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Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
A Cheap Paper Combination

Inc attention of our readers is called
70 the Prospectus of the Weekly Press
IN another column. The Press in its
news, agricultural matter and general
literary intelligence is one of the hest
papers in the nation, and when it is
considered it and the Smyrna TIMES
can both be had for $500 cash in ad.
vance no one need look for a better
combination to get both the local and
general news at cheaper price than
these two papers afford 1t is an on
Portunity for those who do not take q
ualiy paper and yet want to keep up
WIN WIN the current events, general and
local, should avail themselves of.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

THE Teachers Institute which closed at
Camden on Friday, was in its day sessions,
in the clearness and competency of the in
struction, one of the most beneficial that
has yet been held in Kent county. To the
younger members the sessionin this respect
must have been very beneficial. The ac-
commodatiOns for the evening entertain
ments were not as ample as have been US
ually afforded. An outline of the daily
sessions will be found on our first page.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

THE New York Civil Service Reform
Association has adopted resolutions declar-
ing that the declarations and pledges of the
republican platform and the views express
ed by the President-elect in his letter of
acceptance justify the hope that the pro-
gress in civil service reform already secur-
ed will be maintained and extended, and
deprecating removals from Office except for
reasons connected with the efficiency ofthe
service.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Ladies'

In delicate health, and all who sufTar
from habitual constipation will fnd
rne ,i', PIeasant California liquid fruit
remedy remedy syrup Of Figs, more easily
lakeh ana more beneficial in effect than
any other remedy. It acts promnfIv
YET gently on the Bowels. KidnevS
LIVER, and Stomach, and does Sof +
slcken or debilitate For sale in so cent
and 81 hotties by Jas. P. HoGecker
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Literary Notes

Inc Christmas number of Book No,co
lGohn Wanamaker Philadelnbiai iS
Ihe crowning issue ofthe wear. If con9
tains descriptive price.Iist of - e'. Cou-
tin,'' tnnee ili hundred OF the holiday pubIica-
'.i'5il rion9 ana Is illustrated with about fftv
representative pictures taken from tbe
trSs most attractive books of the season
: ne leNt TINS month tends naturally
towards Christmas matters, the re-.
views being mostly of the holiday
ol, DOORS, ont there is plenty of news aisyo
concerning current literary work II
would be hard indeed to find sucb
another ll2 pages for ) CENTS 7'0i
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Bids ReiAoted

All the bids for the dredging of Duck
creek and Misspillion Creek as well as
the bids for the Improvement of the
inland waterway between Delaware
bay and Chincoteague Bay, Va. have
Oeen rejected by the War Department
on the recommendation of United
states Agent, General w. F. Smith on
the u! ground that they were too biob
These proposals were recently ODe1ed
IN General Smiths office in Wilming-
ton and provided for the dredging of q
channel connecting Rehoboth and Az
savannah Bays and Indian River and
G!InincoteSague Bay. New proposals for
Vhe work are being advertised for
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
For the Snl
A Correction.

Inc following personal letter is given
entire because it states more accurately
the object for which it was written than
could be done in asynopsisl: Your issue
OF last week contained a premature
statement from the Break,odter Lio5t
10 reference to me. / asked Dr.
iknowles to correct it, in his last issue
Dut he failed to do so, though he prom.
ised too. The facts are these The
church at Stafford Springs. Conn.. bv
unanimous vote Of the Quarterly Con-
Terence invited me to become their pas.
Tor, and the Presiding Elder Of that
district wrote to me reporting the fact
and asking my consent. / gave an
swer, that if the church Authorities
standing between as should. an consent
to the change, / would accept The
fnality is not reached as vet. and n
would not be strange il the MANY men
of that Conference, who would eniov
going there themselves, would managa
to induce the other Presiding Elders ~
the Conference to oppose transfer a.
the church is among the best IN he
Conference.
If you will kindly correct the etata
ment, you will confer favor an
Yours truly,
LelOes, DEL, December ION Isss S1'N'
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Business Locals.

Knives and Forks, Carvers, Scissors.
Pocket Knives, Tea and Table Spoons
Tea Bells, Razors, Skates, Cold Handle
Sad Irons, Crumb Pans and Brushes
Ice Cream Freezers-M useful Christ.
mas presents-GU cheap at VIM. r
Collins Hardware Store. Give us a
call. q
New Fruits, Raisins, Currants. Cit
ron, &c, at Chas. G. Boebmler's Candy
Kitchen. -''J
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at ). B. COOper's. Loops and Fringes
GEO; NJ. STEVENSON will receive
and ill all orders for ice cream at the
shortest notice. ~ '-''
WIN. +. Smithers has to loan S3 OOO
In sums OF 81, 900 each; and also $4,000
on mortgage on farm land.
Best Mince Meat at c. C. BoebmIer,s
rupture cure guaranteed. Ease atonee Noon-
crcnIa or ~ business delay. Thousands cured For
SG5tIou!!ar, ~ D. Is. Mayer, 83i Arch St. Phila A.
keystone Hotel, Reading, Pa. ID Sat of each month
For the BEST Lemons in SMYRNA. 90
10 Geo. M. StevensOn's, Market st.
Plain and fine Confections whole
sale and retail, always fresh At the
Candy Kitchen. '"0
Use Marvellous COugh Syrup,
as a sure cure for Coughs, Whooping Cougb p-o,,
chlai or throat affections Of any kind, ion-
COOper's. ''O - D.
, a 4 few Carpets and Mattings left at
=. b. Cooper's will be sold at verv Iow
figures. very 10"
Cooper's. ''' . D.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets
LTasers. Eraser, Blank Books, Crayon, and ali
other School Stationery, and ali the
Scnool [2Sl Books, at J. B. Cooper's Book
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's. 90
Blank Books, all Styles. Sizes and
Qualities at J. B. Cooper's.
Get your tafies at the Candy Kitchen.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Gham6er Sets, plain and decorated Of
J. B. Cooper's. WI '''0U' "'
COoper's. az o. D.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
GRIN.
OELlInE On
Philadelphia Z Smyrna transportation Company,
December 18th, 1888.
NEW MHFAT
MARRIAGES ES

D9d 5dG GEk-B5URROWs;-On 5 the llth inst. At tho
VGme Whi,a Of the brides mother, BY Rev q 'Te
Miss Mi.'e' IhaTies G. Boyer, of near Cheswoid and
y. Burrows, of Smyrna, Del. i"'e DehJ'
"1lL 1dEp ri IIrh-JONEs.-On the 5th inst. bv Rev
coiiil conn france, Aaron A. Griffith Of CsroiiTnac
Tounly, Ma and Miss Evira Jones. Of Smvrna
Il 6dnno naoNCILL-on - the llth inst, at the resi-.
Rev Nm ne : Lde DIide mother, in this town, by
and Miss Fannie Hill. L. iiuusoh' Jr.'
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Press Opinions.
THE DELAwARRAN TO THE 1Nr

THE DELAWAREAN TO THE INDEX.
Men who have neither honesty or
principle are not expected to tell the
truth when it pays to tell a falsehood.
The Inder says in effect that the Re-
publican League resolved "that the
schools of Delaware should be open to
ALL" While the Republican League
showed how little sense some men
have, and what little party Judgment
some would be great men display. thev
adopted no such resolutions as the
Iader speaks Of True it is that the
resolutions virtually demand division
Of the school fund between the whites
and blacks, and such resolutions only
shows how foolish some Of the Repub-
lican leaders are. They have no iudg-
menC and will soon disgust every sen.
sible man in the State. Two years ~
come they will not be able to elect !
road overseer in the State. providaJ
that brats of boys, such as run the
iader, are given their proper status in
the Democratic party, which will be :
back seat.
We wish also to say that whom a..
iader intimates that negro deleootaes ~
called on us it was PUBLISHING i,ss' sIa'.
der. Those connected with the E.5n
can hover around kitchens IN con,,,o.'.. 49,
WIN WV, negro servants, but we associats
'ione WIN "hite people. Delaparegs0
SHOEMAKER, STICK TO youp
The SMYRNA T4Afrs rooa o.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec 10, 1888.

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoHr. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SuBscRIPTIoN-O year, strictly in ad-
vance, Sl5O; if not paid in advance, $780, No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofSeven Gents line for the frstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
DEATHS,

AEbRNS.mon the 11th inst, at Clayton BRIDGET
Years. Requiem mass and interrIoo3,. age1 q ~
Castle on the 18th inst. iiien' al New
Ia Ro1iai. Nm Philadelphia, November Dist
ton a. Loug9liq' ol and grandson of Daniel R. Jobn
IHOMAS.-On the 7th inst. near CIav,o,, Tn.
wife Of George Thomas, aged 81 0-"' 'OH' Ella
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Inc following is a part:

Fine Gold Watches for Ladies
ana Gents; small Silver Watches.
Gpen-tace and Hunting-case. for
Ladies and Misses fine Silver
watches for Men and Bows
w " aIches are very cheap. Ladies
0old Watches, from SIS to $65;
= splendid Watch for $40 and fine
all prices. u " 0''l''
GHAa,INS.-The very best Roll
Gold Chains very low. and the
manufacturers written guarantee
I9r LOT o years steady ware. and if
then there is a defect, YOU get a
new chain free.
GOLD RINGS.-I have a large
stock OF 1Sk Rings for Wedding
W or engagement. If we have not
Dne right fit can get it at 2 days
hotice. Large stock of all kinds
Oa Oa me Gold Rings for Gents and
Onlldren. Don't fail to see them.
@ sleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons,
ocarI Pins, Lace Pins, Brace Pins,
and Bracelets. All these are good
ana selected for the iewelry
IRA trade and not sold in stores.
uold Pens, Tooth Picks, Pencils
as Charms, &c.
SlLVERWARE.-You have
only to look at the display to be
you need seek no
not even in the whole
sale houses in the city.
Clocks in every style and price.
~ Great variety Of presents for
christmas which we cannotm men
Can early and make your Sc
lection and we will put it by for
you and save the anxiety wheth-
sr it win be gone.
All kinds Of Repairing done in
manner and war
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
WHITE MANS PARrY

The Dover Lader is trying to resur-
rect the cry White Mans PART -
ms and the Unit Rule are twin relic,
oI oar"arlsm. One successful effort at
suicide 81, ought to satisfy the Lader.
l ne faction of which the Index is the
organ tried to buy a part ofthe negro
vote, and falling, now raises the crv of
hlgger, Niger Peniasular Ne,Gs.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Holiday Excursion Tickets.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co. will sell cheap excursion tickets
between all ticket stations on it's lines
East OF the Ohio River, on December
-, 70 "A, 20, 80 and 31st, 1888. and
January lst, 1889, good for return pas
sage until January 3rd, 1899, inclusive
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Last Of Pawnee Bills Indians.

The last of che company of Indians
who were with PaWnee Bill's Wild
West Show, four in number, including
the chief, squaw and two braves, passed
through this town on Monday under
the guidance of Wyoming Bill for the
steamer Iygert for Philadelphia. This
is perhaps the last we shall hear of this
band of redskins. There were over a
dozen of them when they left Dover
for EastOn the last of October. There,
it is known, the Wild West Show
" busted up" and the indians and es-
pecially the cowboys had to take care
OF themselves. A part of the indians
it IS stated went across the Chesapeake
to Baltimore: the remnant left remain
ed in Talbot county for Pawnee Bill
TO keep his contract in caring for them
or returning them to the Reservation.
Two of these were doubtless those
who after getting swill of fire-water
chased the chief and his squaw to Mr..
Boxers and broke into the house after
them on being denied admission, which
resulted in their getting in Jail, as stat
ed in our last issue. The COWBOYS
who left as they could sell ponies and
other effects to get away on, have we
believe, finally all taken their depar-
ture. They however left lot of mini
ature cowboys behind, to initiate their
lariat and pistol performances, and if
some Of the latter are not admitted at
very early age to the "happy hunt
ing grounds" we shall be glad.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Mr.. BAYARD NOT TO BE TR1F1En
WITH.

MIR: Bayard may be a little slow in
standing up to such big fellows as Ris-
marck and Salisbury and givin@ tbnn,
,'aL:, pach laik but If any de fact0 black
president ct Port au Prince fancies he
can trample on Uncle SamuePs toes
WIN " lmpunity while the Hon. Thoma,
r, r. BayaTd OF Wilmington, Del, is al
Ine mead OF the State Department, that
coIored person is nightly mistaken in
MS man.-Hargord Couraat.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

The time to buy your Christmas
presents is before they are picked over
Edward g. Walls has opened a big lot
OF silk, worsted and cashmere Muiflers
gold and silver handle Umbrellas and
walking Canes, fine Fur Caps, Fur
Gloves and lots Of useful articles for
Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

Yes you can find any quality of
Worsted, cashmere or silk MufIer for
gentlemen and ladies at Edward q
walls. A muffler helps to make warm
friends in cold weather and a good
Christmas present.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

The Little Geek and Mahon's Ditch
oystermen are complaining that tbjs s'1a IS
sne poorest oyster season experienced
poor quality. 90''ee ana OF
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FOR SALE.

Sound able-,bodied BAY MARE. Will
exchange for hay or oats. III
PHILA., IL SMYRNA TRANS co
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

the State Grange that it keep out of
politics as an association" leaving it's
members free of course to be as ear
nest and active politicians as thew
please " as individuals" This is thor
Oughly sensible advice. The State
Grange can find an example of the
judiciOus course for it 10 pursue in the
recent meeting at Dover of the State
League of Republican Clubs. AT the
meeting of the State League on We'd
nesday the air of Dover was thick with
rumOrs that some one intended to in
trOduce a resolution in favor of a Dar-
ticular candidate for United States
Senator. But every moderate man in
that body, no matter what his personal
preferences for Senator were. CON
demned such mode as injudicious and
hurtful, and the result was that the
proposed bomb she'll was taken home
unexplOded by those who brought II.
The Republican members of the State
Grange, if they care for their party.
will see to it that that body, as an as
sociation," keeps all such bomb shells
out of fdOOrs.-MorniRg NelUs.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
CITY COUNCILS sHoRr-s1eHrED Acrro,

If there ever was an occasion when
City Council should have strained q
point in the interest of better DubIic
morals. it missed its opportunity in re-
iusing to repay Mayor HARRINGTON for
the hire of the detectives, who were
effectively used to convict unlicensed
liquor dealers and violators Of the SIM
day law. The refusal of the
Council majority to pay this bill out Of
the fines received, coupled with such
utterances, will be Interpreted bv the
community to mean that the citv's rem
resentatives are not in harmony with
any project looking to the strict en-
iorcement of the liquor laws, or to anv
Improvement in the moral condition
OF the community. Even were this
stand taken on political grounds. it is
offensive and short-sighted politics
Inc necessity to employ detectives to
ferret out law breakers will admit of
no argument; it is an established fact
and Mayor Harrington should have
been repaid for his cash outlay. The
general praise that has been accorded
his laudable efforts shows that the nub.
Tic IS with him.-ECery ECeaing.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
FOR RENT.

Inc office (nicely fitted up with gas and
Water) on Market Street, now in tenure bT
a Lee Cummins. Apply to y
decl2tf S,oI-.L-l GOl1LINS p
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

Every lady should be glad to give as
every gentleman appreciates a gold.
silver or a plate handle walking cane
for Christmas present, and Edward
q. Walls has the best assortment ever
kept in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

trile " len paby was sick, we gave her Castoris
N,,i ~ Heh She was Child, she cried for CaStoris
NHIiel WHen she became Miss she clung to CaStoria
"iieii she had children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Election Notice.

lHE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK.1
III. , SMYRNA, DEL Dec 6. ISSS
Inc annual Election for Directors Of his RaJ,t
wiz De held IN the Banking House on TucsJ,I,
I15nniafy Sth' 1859, between y NJ and p NJ
n. f. WILDS, Cashier
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

saDsMAKEH' ~, STICK TO YOUR LAST
The SMYRNA TIMES recommends 70
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

side Bracket and Extension Lamns
at J. B. Cooper's. -''''i pS'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
The Minority Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The minority
report of the senate Judiciary committee on
the Jackson, Miss, political riots was sub
mitted BY Senator Pugh to the enate to-
day. The minority says the hearings were
held with closed doors and in Washington,
more than 1000 miles from the locality OF
the transaction; hence the members of the
committee had ~ opportunity of examin-
ing the great mass Of witnesses who were
on the ground.
The report follows every detail of occur
rences under investigation. 1t says:
''This conspiracy of McGill and Baldwin
to eliminate the negro vote and to Sc
cure cooperation Of q committee
of 100 is sugges i've. OF the methods by
which these southern outrages are manu-
featured for political purposes" 1t de-
clares that Baldwin stands impeachad as
utterly unworthy of credit. 1t finds the
evidence against the federal officials Incul-
pated by the majority, as ~unimportant,
untrustworthy and illegal. st is not
shown" the minority says, ''that any of
the federal officers incriminated by the
committee did a single illegal act or aided
or advised in doing of sucn." The report
Is signed by Senators Pugh, Coke, Vest and
George.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
He Will Sue The ShoWmen.

Dubuque Ga. special: This afternoon,
while Barnum & Bailey's circus was ex-
hibiting in this city, a young man named
Sawyer, from Earlville, presented a
ticket for admission. Instead of being
admitted to the show q whistle was
sounded by a company detective who
was standing near by. A policeman was
summoned and the young man was hus-
tied off to the city jail. His offense was
in presenting to the show a ticket which
had been bought two or three years ago,
but had never been used. The detective
was asked: 'sWhat charge do you bring
against the young man?"
"None at ALL" was the answer. The
arrested party, however, proposes to
make it warm for the circus company.
He paid so cents for the ticket two years
ago and had never used it, but on pre-
senting it to-day he was arrested and
thrown into prison. He intends to sue
for damages.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
A Point of EtiOuette.

The "point of etiquette" in regard
to not sealing letters sent by the
hand Of friend, is to be considered,
undoubtedly, as settled by the usage
of polite society, And yet there are
two sides to the question. To in
trust to a friend an unsealed letter
to third person is accompaniment to a
friend; but why should it be thought
necessarily uncomplimentary if the
letter be sealed? On the other hand,
the sealing of a letter may be deemed
always advisable, for one good
reason at least. The contents of an
unseGled letter are never safe. They
are safe so far as the honorable
friend is concerned, but not safe in
any other sense. They may be lost
from the envelope easily and limo
Gently. They may be abstrocted and
read blythe servantto whom thenote
is delivered at the door, or by any
prying individual who may find the
missive lying on the hall table await
ing the owners arrival. Especially
unsafe it is to place an unsealed pack
age articles of money value. Would
any sane man send a $50 bill in All
unsealed envelope by the hand off
friend or anybody whomsoever?? The
friend himself if he knew the nature
of the Enclosure, would be very apt
to protest against this sacrifice of
sense at the shrine of Ell
quette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
A Short Marriage Service,

zone of the quickest marriages l
have ever heard of" said q talkative
man, twas performed by the Rev. DR..
Turner, now in the Minnesota Con-
ference" Then the talkative fellow
talked on in this lively strain:
"Dr. Turner was in charge of the
~vincennes circuit at the time. One
evening he was hurrying his toilet in
preparation for a marriage that he
was to perform at eight o'clock at
the home of one of his flock. He was
late and very much afraid that he
couldn't catch the place of appoint
ment in time. Just as he got his
white tie adjusted, and was getting
himself into his coat, a knock was
heard on the parsonage door. DR..
DR.. Turner took up his nat, stepped
to the door and opened it. A young
man stood outside. DR.. Turner
asked his business. The young man
was Hurried; but he managed to say
he wantedto getmarried, and handed
the parson a marriage license.
"Well," said DR.. Turner, II can't
do it tonight. am hurryingnow to
perform another ceremony. I'm
already late"
"But, pleaded the young man, cit
won't take long"
81 know, but [ can't wait" And
the preacher came out and closed the
door, walking rapidly away.
But, Mr.. Turner" said the young
man desperately, and he ran after
the minister, ..yOu surely can marry
us. 1t wont take you but aminute."
"Where's the lady?"
Fright back here" and the young
mar pointed to a figure standing in
the shadow Of tree.
"Well, come on" DR.. Turner said,
and the two went back where the girl
stood.
as this the woman you want to
marry?"
YES" said the young man.
"Then are mana and wife. Good
night" And away he went, leaving
the pair speeches.. 1t was q minute
before the newly-made husband re-
covered enough to run after the
preacher, who was rapidly disappear
ing in the dark.
Mr.. Turnerl Mr.. Turner! he cried.
well, what is it ?saidth preacher,
pausing.
"Why, was that all? will that do??"
Eyes, yes, that will do. You are
just as much married as if I'd gone
through a yard of ceremony. Good
Ard again he hurried away,
reaching his appointment just in the
nick of time.
The young man went slowly back
to his bride, and spent the next hour
or two in satisfying her that she was
married.