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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Hand Shot off

A man named Boyle had the misfor-
tune to lose his left hand on Saturday
night by the bursting of a gun with
such force as to sever it from his wrist.
There is some reticence about the mat
ter, but from the best information we
can get, party of men had gathered
at house west of Green Spring to
have jOllificatiOn. They got some
what hilarious, and Mr.. Boyle stepped
outside the door with a gun to fire a
salute. From being too heavily charg-
ed or something, it exploded, carrying
off his hand. The time of the accident
was about 10 o'clock. Ofcourse it pro-
duced CONSERVATION in the crowd at
the horrible condition, loss of blood
aud suffering which the man was en-
during. The night was bitterly cold,
the mercury dropping down to the
vicinity OF zero, but surgeon must be
had, and a messenger was sent for the
nearest physician, DR.. HarmOnson, of
Clayton, who in turn sent him for DIR.
Dwight, of Smyrna, to assist him. 1t
was sometime after midnight, after dis
turbing the druggist by calling him out
of his warm bed to get ether and other
aPplldnCcS3 LudC Iu6 uOClOfS got OH LOT
an hours ride facing keen northwest
wind. A big fire burnt in the open
fire place but the heat seemed to nearly
all go up the chimney, but after get
ting thawed out, with such aid as the
lamps afforded, the amputatiOn was
neatly effected about half way the fore
arm, the patient put in as comfortable
condition as the place afforded, and the
doctors got home about daybreak.
We have since learned that the full
name of the unfortunate man is Denni,
Boyle, and the statement is made tina
the gun was fired under the apprehen
sion that thieves were about tn
| chicken rOOst.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Coal Sunnlv.

1t seems a little singular that we at
this distance from the coal mines
should be better supplied with coal for
future use than are the towns near
the mines, but such is the fact owing
to the foresight of the Transportation
Company, which laid in a winters
supply for the usual demand of their
customers early in the fall before the
mining difficulties began, 1t would
seem that the most has been made of
the troubles by both the miners and
the middlemen to advance the prices,
for the deficiency of the mines of one
section could be made good by the in
creased production of others. The
statement is made by the Philadelphia
Ledger, that Notwithstanding the strike
the production of anthracite coal shows
an actual increase over the correspon-
ding period of last year. This is ex-
planned by the increased out put from
the Wyoming region, which, says the
| Ledger, would, at last years rate OF
production, send to market nearly 81
per cent of the entire anthracite out
put; and can readily increase its pro
duct to offset failure in other regions
These facts and figures should be o
interest alike to the miners and to The
people who have been disposed to lay
in a stock of coal at fancy prices il
anticipation of famine"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

WE publish in another place a con-
densed statement of the financial af-
fairs of the State of Delaware going to
show that the State is not only out of
debt but has a surplus of about quar-
ter of a million of dollars and is earn
ing % per cent. more than her total
expenses. This is the statement that
goes out from our State to be published
elsewhere. But is it correct ? And if
so, why are the war taxes, when the
debt is paid for which they have been
levied and collected for a quarter of a
century, still retained? We remember
that at the last session of the Legisla-
ture when an effort was instituted un-
der this impression to reduce the taxes,
it was combatted and defeated. The
editor of the DeIdUdrean who is pre-
sumed to know, or who rather makes
no claims to modesty in declaring the
ignorance of others, maintained the
State was still considerably in debt
and that the taxes could not either b,
removed or reduced without danger o
stranding our little bark. Both state
ments cannot be correct. II the one
correct, let us rejoice and remove tn
war taxes if the other is right, VIII.
should figures that they say cannot lie
be made to tell such an untruth?
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
KENT COUNTY
RECAPITULATION
A Surprise Party.

The citizens of the vicinity of Sever
sons Church, who have the elements
of sociality to large degree, made a
descent ON one of their most respected
members, Chas. H. Griffith, and his
wife on Friday evening last and a
genuine, hearty, goodwill kind of
social enjoyment prevailed until about
one o'clock-several hours past the
usual sleeping time of most of them
who still had several miles to ride to
reach their homes. 1t was a surprise
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith being kept
in the dark as to what was going on,
one of those VisitatiOns that meant a
good deal more than a surprise-good
eatings, and plenty of it. Some
brought turkey, some oysters, others
chicken salad, every table requisite was
there, and the whole topped of with
cake and ice cream. There was an
unusual sat home" feeling with the
visitors at this part of the programme,
who were really their own hosts,
having possession of the house-and
that they did justice to the occasion
goes without saying. They were mar.
ried folks, about thirty five couples, OIL
some seventy in all, among them being
persons from Middletown, Philadel
phia and other places.
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Prosperity Of Delaware.
THE STATE NOT ONLY OUT OF DEBT
BUT BLESSED WITH A SURPLUS.

BUT BLE6SED WITH A bUhELUSs
Under the above heading the Phila-
delphia Press has the following resume
of the finances of our State as per the
report of the Auditor;
1.-THE annual report of the State
Auditor to the Legislative Committee
presents a hattering exhibit of the
finances of Delaware. The bonded
debt of the State land there is no float
ing debit aggregates $824,750, against
which the commonwealth holds inter-
est-bearipg Investments amounting to
$673, $50, leaving the actual debt $751;
700. To Offset this sum the State has
interest bearing investments to be APP
piled to school purposes of 1896, 749.
Thus With all her Indebtedness wiped
out, the state would have a surplus of
$S44,O49.
"The expense for the past year
were: Governors salary, $4,000; judi
ciary, $16, 467 ~; state officers, SO, 452 SO;
Delaware National Guard, $12,5S8 "a /;
State Board of Health, $178; Delaware
College scrip, 81, $3.50; interest on school
bonds, So, 4O5 interest on State bonds,
$17,850; for free schools, $4,000 for
colOred schools, $4,000, State library
reports, $500; State bonds redeemed,
$25O,OOO; State Board of Agriculture,
$500; Horticultural Society, $500
Historical Society, 1892; State Veter.
marian, 1921. 80; counsel fees, $562.7l ;
printing and stationery, $7,75S.95; sal
airy of general assemblymen, $10,403
allowances by General Assembly
$13O78; officers and contingent ex-
penses Of General Assembly, $8,385.38
engraving State bonds, 81 ,487 safe
$499 miscellaneous, $685. 90. The
sums given aggregate 1897 1886 SO
This sum, less the S250,000 for the re
demption of State bonds, leaves q tOta
of S147, 1869 as the actual expense o
conducting all the departments of thi
State for a period of one year. This i
also the total of o legislative year
when the expenses are at least $20,OOl
greater than the years that the Genera
Assembly does not sit.
Z" The total receipts from all soure
for the past year were $4l4,5l0.74, al
excess of $16,5 $3.50 over the expenses
= OF the receipts $3.50, 594.79 were receive,
3 as taxes upon the various railroad cor
porations $40,0S911 for licenses iron
New Castle County; $8,301.73 fror
}. Kent, and 1871 .86 from Sussex. TIL
D sum of 1920 81 was received as collat
2 eral inheritance tax and 81 $50 for Gel
tilted copies of acts of Assembly. tn
= sum of $3,74S, 35 is given as the receipt
d from unknown sources. Delaware
! perhaps the only State In the Unite
}, States that is not only free from del
but has a surplus Of about a quarter {
a million, and is earning % per cen
u more than her total expenses"
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Eor me SmNna Times.
TOT Ult oHlVIIIU IINItd
Letter from Kenton.

The recent cold snap has enabled
parties owning ice houses to gil them.
Those who shall be so unfortunate as
to be afflicted with fevers have a chance
to obtain cold comfort; ice is indeed a
luxury to the sick.
The young ladies and gentlemen took
advantage of the moonlight evenings
and the ice, formed a skating party.
The report is like railroad stOck-they
were first up and then down. l.. NJ
B. and M. w. G. were too affectionate,
because they Rugged the ice more than
they ought. One poor fellow lost his
heel, but left before losing his sole, and
slips went over again until late hour.
There are about twenty cases of
measles in town, but none are dan
gerOus.
Our Sunday-school is preparing to
give missionary anniversary before
the close of the conference year.
AGRICOLA.
Keaton, DEL, Jan. 10, 1883.
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Personal.

Miss Wilson, of Philadelphia, visit
ing Miss Lulu Mahon at Belmont"
was given a party on Wednesday even
ing, attended by number of our young
people,
On the same evening Miss Name
Heitshu, near Morton, gave her friend,
Miss Blanch Brown, of Tennessee, a
party, which was attended by some
twenty or thirty young peopleOfSmyrna
and Dover, In going to the refresh
ment table it paTtoOk of Leapyear
party, the ladies escOrting the gentle
men.
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker has been on
visit to Newark, N. j., the past week
A social party, embracing twenty
couples, was held on Wednesday even
ing at Jos. GoldsbOrough's, near town,
The young friends of Miss Florence
Beck gave her a surprise birthday
party-her 1Sth-On Friday evening
last, attended by about thirty persons
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosgrif went to
Wilmington this morning to attend the
funeral Of Mrs VIM. Miller, who died
in that city on Saturday, at the age o
Sc years. She was the widow of EnOcl
Flemming, who lived and died at Elem
ming's Landing, on Smyrna Creek, sub
sequently marrying Mr.. Mailley, anC
after his death Mr.. Miller.
Miss Carrie Lassell had a party o
young friends on Saturday evening, il
honor Of her visitor, Miss Carrie Mer
edith, Of galena, Nd
Mrs, John B. Nelson and daughter
..+.s nolo mara Gifrr rryoro rtfoftss... - Ia
tives here last week.
Miss Ida Wharton. Of Dover. ant
Miss Rattle Griffin, Of Tuckahoe Neck
are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mary Clark, of Sweedsboro, N
J., is visiting Mrs. w. f. Clement.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilds has been criti
cally III for the week past.
| s. i. briggs, near town, who hai
been confined to his house for a month
past from sickness is convalescing.
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For tie Smyrna Times.

tut TIC a5Ahyiftu ItNtcos-'
Mr.. EditOr:-We wish to correct
mistake in our communication to the
Record. On Nov. Both A. NJ, instead of
P. M, we informed r. NJ. johnson, Esq,
that Mr.. Pierce had rented the store
for another year.
We will give an extract from a letter
written by Mr.. Johnson to J. H. Prim-
rose Il Co. that will prove that he rent
ed the store over Mr.. Pierce's head:
":They (Prettyman Bros.) urged that
was under no obligations to Mr.. Pierce.
That they had come to me as bOna6de APP
plicants, and they thought [ was doing
them a manifest injustice to try and COM
pei them to take Mr.. Pierce's old stock or
do without store, so Mr. Pierce must allow
me to consider my own interest"
We have this letter with others on
file. This is our last communication
on this matter.
J. H. PRIMROSE & Co.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

IT has been Clerk of the Peace for
New Castle county, f. r. COchran's
turn this time to sit on the ragged
edge" of the State Auditors wheel.
Gov Stockley's Secretary of State,
Causey, reported delivered to him sew
eral thousand dollars Oflicenses which
were not accounted for in his report
before the Legislative Committee.
The question was not that the fees had
been Incorporated, because in sales
he reported himself LONG" but the
State wanted to know if received,
when and how; which his books failed
to show. This fact was necessary to
the Committee, and the case was adj
jourped until yesterday that they
might examine his books if necessary,
from the time of his introduction into
Office. 1t is presumed when Mr..
Cochran gets this straight, the State
blanks will be more accurately entered
in the future. After the above was in
type news came that the committee
had exonerated Mr.. Cochran.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

THE Morning Ne'Os is having a Wig
Orous bout with the Daily Republican
and Sunday Star, of Wilmington, for
publishing lottery advertisements.
Perhaps it is giving the Peninsuldr
Ne,us and Advertiser a rest on the same
subject until it wipes up the floor"
with the Republican and Star.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
For the smyr7,u Times.
Query.

When will the managers of the
Smyrna Library have the screen doors
removed so that it may be possible for
a lady to enter without being disfig-
ured for life.
When will they have the defective
and unsafe fue removed so that our
worthy librarian and the patrons
will not be suffocated with smoke Z?
(now that fuel has at last been pro-
Vided after a suspension of several
weeks).
When will some practical system
be introduced in regard to the
annual collection of all dues and fines
instead of the present arrangement by
which often nothing is done for years
thereby inviting limitations, removals
and many other objections.
READER.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

Gov. BIGGs is to be commiserated for
the constitutional obligation of filling
so many offices in the first part of his
term. He seems to have an unusual
faculty of disappointing the mass of
the people. There is less noise over
the appointment of Register of Wills
than some of the others, because the
people have gotten used to it. But
after all, isn't it more the constitution
than the Governor which is to blame
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

A number of kilograms were received
at the Union Pacific headquarters in
Omaha Thursday and Friday, saying
that the coal cars Of the company had
been sacked by farmers in the western
part of the State. There is a great
scarcity Of coal along the line Of the
road in Western Nebraska, and the in
habitants during the recent blizzard
have taken fOrcible measures to Feplen-
ish their stocks of fuel. On Wednes-
day last one hundred men took posses
sion of two cars loaded with coal at
Cozad, and the performance was re-
peated on Thursday at Shalton. SINH
lar occurrences are reported from Glib
bons and Kearney.
Saturday was the coolest day ever
known at Minneapolis, Minnesota. At
Z o'clock in the morning a standard
Government thermometer stood 40 be-
low zero, the lowest that can be regis
tered on it. At Chippewa Falls, Wis
cousin, the thermometer marked GO be-
low. The temperature at Chicago on
Saturday morning was ten degrees be-
low zero, ami at night it went two de-
Rrees lower.
A solid stretch of ice on the Schuyl
kill batween the Fa:rm0unt Dam anC
WissahickOn attracted ever l0O0f
skaters, Sunday from early morning
until near midnight Nearly as many
more persons looked on from the bank
Of the river, and not for years has Their
been such a throng ofskaters and spec
tatOrs. r4
William O'Brien is apparently tn
biggest man 10 Ireland at the presen
time. fit was the object Of Balfour'
policy to convert the Home Rule lead
er into q popular hero and martyr, il
success can not be questioned
Fourteen men were burned TO deaf
in a b0arding-house at Tower, MINI
on Saturday morning: the thermome
ter was 40 degrees below zero at tn
Time
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

IT is an unfortunate circumstance
that the affairs of the late State Super
intendent of Public Schools, Mr.. Will
liams, and Assistant Carpenter, should
be in such an unsettled condition, the
statement going out that the losses to
the State will amount to $4,000.
There is no charge attacking official
integrity, but rather by indifference OF
loose business methods or somehow
the State is put in the position of q
large loser. And, so far as we have
seen, no attempt has been made to ex
plain the deficit.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Public Sales.

On Tuesday, January S1st.-StOck,
Farming Implements, &C., by Sherry
Carney, near Morton.
On Wednesday, February 1st.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &C., by Duval
Gibbs, near MiddletOwn. s. M. Enos,
Auctioneer. See advertisement in an
other column.
On Thursday, February 9th.-Stock
Farming Implements, &C., by B. W
Jury, near Kenton. B. V. Weldon
Auctioneer.
On Wednesday, February 16tb,-StoOk
Farming Implements, &c, by james
Hall, in Dutch Neck. B. V. Weldon
Auctioneer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

The political factional fight has not
perhaps been a wholly unmixed evil
for our State. The offices of our Off
Gals have been subject to scrutiny
that they escaped for years resulting
to say the least, in inexcusable careless
ness. The meeting of the Legislative
committee on accounts at Dover open
ed the books so wide that some got a
look further in than others designed or
intended they should. The result will
he better accountants and better ledg-
ers. Auditor BOyce is the man who it
seems knows how to cast up accounts,
and he insists that there shall be nc
" fooling'' on the part of others.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
FOR SALE.

A farm containing 125 acres, situated in
Blackbird Hundred, New Castle county,
miles west of Clayton; nice location on q
public road, good buildings, 1900 peach
trees, 800 in bearing. balance years old ;
acre Strawberries, young Apple Orchard,
80 Pear, 30 Ounces and so lice Plum
Trees, Aprieots, Grapes, and other Small
Fruit. VIII be sold for a bargain. For
particulars call on the subscriber living
thereon or address,
JOHN RGALDEMAN,
jan 25-4w Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Notice to Teachers .

All those desiring to teach in the Free Schools
of Kent county will have an opportunity to be
examined for teachers certificates on Saturday
January 2S, 1881. at smyrna, Del. Teachers whose
certificates will expire before February 25, 1883,
should attend this examination. Hereafter ex-
aminatiOns will be held on the last Saturday of
every month, except June and July.
LEVIN IRVING HANDY
Supt. of Free Schools
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

The TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
S-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance
ors2.5O if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofseven Cents line for the frstin insertion; sub
sequent insertions hree-snd-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
DEATHS.

FOWLER.-In Chester, January 10th, Martha. wife
Of John Fowler formerly of Smyrna, in the I'D
year other age.
GOLT.-Near Dexter's Corner, January 10th, Mrs
Elizabeth Colt, aged 60 years
NOWLAND.-Near Smyrna. January 18th, viii E.
nina Rowland, wife of J. Rowland, aged 80
years.
REED,-Near PearsOns Corner Jan. 18th, Joseph
Reed, aged 50 years.
SEAMAN Near Bowers Beach, Jan 19th Ed
ward Seaman, aged 23 years.
WATKINS Near Kenton. Januarv DIST Mrs
Elizabeth Watkins, aged II years.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Butcher Book Lost.

The subscriber, on the 18th inst, lost mis-
Butcher Book on his route in Smyrna or
Clayton. A suitable reward will be given
any one returning said book or giving in
formation in relation to it.
F. GREEN WE'LL, JR.,
Jan 25-3w Kenton, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

IT seems that a dancing master, one
"Prof." A. S. Webster, aspires with
some assurance of success to the May
orally of Wilmington. Well
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For RENT.

The dwelling, with stable, now in the
tenure Of @. f. Bippincott. Possession
given March lst, 1883. Apply 10
w Nj. BELL
or J. p. HOFFECKER,
Jan ll-4w Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

The French spectators still control
the copper market. Ifprioes cOntinne
to advance the Government may be
compelled to coin It's pennies out Of sill
YER
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GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia Z Smyrna transportation Company,
January 25th, 1888.
NEW WHEAT
MARRIAGES.

"0ODN ANIS.-ganuary 18th, by Rev. A.
Lawrence pastor of Union NJ F. Church, cor
ner Nj. Vernon and South Fifth streets Cam
den n. j., Eugene Goodwin, of KentOn Del,
and Miss Mary Emma Davis, of Camden, N. J.
JACOBS-WRIGHT.-At the residence of the
brides parents, on Pearl street, January 18th
by the Rev. W. $. Robinson, B. Oliver Jacobs
ana Miss Victoria Wright, both Of Smyrna.
KING-VANSANT-O December 9th. bv Rev.
}; L. Bryan, William F. King and Miss Ruth B.
NanSant both formerly of Kent county, Md.
PRlCE-HYLAND.-Atth the Georgetown Presbyte-
rian Church, January 18th. by Rev. l G. Fos-
noeht Herbert NJ. Price, of Cecil county and
Miss Annie W. Hyland of Galena
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25
Commissions and Errors.

In the report of Auditor BOyce to
the Legislative Committee the follow
ing is the list of errors and commits
sions allowed the collectors of Kent
County:
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FOR RENT.

A dwelling an South street, in tenure of
VIM. B. Grant. Also, dwelling on Del
aware street, in tenure of III p. HAZEL
Possession given March LIST, 1888. Apply to
j. b. FAIRIES,
Nov 3O-tf Smyrna, Del.
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FOR RENT.

A 7-room house on Delaware street. New
and in good condition. Apply to
GEO. D. COLLINS,
Jan ll-6w Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-25

The largest packages of greeu-
goods" are the eager fools who buy
boxes of sawdust with the belief that
they are getting counterfeit money.