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Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
Rnsiness Locals

Knives and forks, tea and table
spoons, carvers, scissors. shears, pocket
cutlery, raZOrs, children's sets, pistols,
guns. rifles, carpet sweepers, sad irons,
useful Christmas presents, all cheap for
cash at w. B. Collins hardware store.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at J. B. Coopers. Loops and Friuges
Rupture cure guaranteed. Ease at once. No op-
GRAFTON or business delay. Thousands cured. For
circular, DR.. J. B. Mayer, SCI Arch St., Phila. ~
Keystone Hotel, Reading, Pa. I'd Sat of each month
For the BEST Lemons in Smyrna, 90
to Geo. II. StevensOn's, Main Street.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. B.
COOper's
A few Carpets and Mattings left at
J. B. COOper's will be sold at very low
figures.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
Cooper's.
! Use Marvellous Cough Syrup;
A sure cure tor Coughs, WhoOping Cough Bron
| chial or throat objections of any kind.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink, Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon, and al
other School Stationery, and all thu
School Books, at J. B. Cooper's BOOl
Store.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and sal
est oil made. at J. B. COOper's.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes an,
Qualities, at J. B. COOper's.
Granite and Porcelain Tea an
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, a
J. B. Cooper's.
Order any Book yo,s want, /. ]
, CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
~ ANAA
ChesWOld,

nearly got myself into perplexity
last week in exposing the supposed
attitude of our School Commissioners
in regard to the use of the school
building for temperance meetings, sing
ing schools, and / think l mentioned
prayer meetings. l thought sure
enough we would have a village row.
Now, l must say for The credit of the
commissioners they have been wrong
fully accused by a few people who
have been talking too much and have
given the impression that the people
were refused the use of the school
building for their various meetings,
which turns out not to be true. The
| representatives of the Good Templars
never asked for the use Of the building
Neither have the singing school folks
! The commissioners feel that my letter
of last week is entirely unfair toward:
them, and | feel so too since learning
the facts, hence this explanation which
l hope will be satisfactory to all con
Cerned.
One thing l will add and am done
The representatives of these variOu
societies have not acted the part O
business men in regard to the matte
of obtaining the use of the school hOus,
They can get the house if they =
about it right. OLIVER BLITZ.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
A smvrna Boy's Business Success.

AS each wear draws to a close 1t is |
but natural for business men to sum
nm their affairs and see how they |
stand. 1t is we'll for communities to |
do the same, as this is the only way by
which it can be ascertained whether
thew are advancing or falling back.
! The career of Wilmington for the year
! that has almost closed will bear care
! full examination with highly satisfac-
! tory results. Several new and impOs-
! ing buildings have been erected on
Market street, which of themselves
denote prosperity and increased bust
ness. The present year, the same as
MANY that have preceded it, has had
its drawbacks, but still there is great
cause for congratulation. The indus
trial establishments are being run to
their full capacity, securing TO the
great army of wage earners continuous
employment, and inquiry of many of
the business men and merchants show
that they have received the benefit
from the large amount of wages paid
out by the different corporations and
firms Among others called upon was
Samuel H. Baynard, the well known
ieweler at Fifth and Market streets.
business, Mr. Baynard said that he had
no cause to complain, and in fact never
has had since he cOnsummatcd his
!, great undertaking of giving the cti
q Zens of Wilmington an establishment
which will favorably compare with
, any in the same line of the metrOpOl
itan cities. 1t is just six years sine,
= Mr.. Baynard took possession anC
opened the store in his large building
,r and did it against the predictions 0
some of his warmest friends, wht
a thought an immense establishment
such as he proposed was far in advanc
-v of the needs Of this city. These dir
predictions have not been verified, a
re ! his success has exceeded his anticipa
tions, and Mr.. Baynard's career show
al that business push and energy wi
succeed as we'll in Wilmington as i
n. the rapidly growing Western cities.
This model business man does NJ
believe in resting on the laure
already won, but is continually usin
his best efforts to increase his bushes
,s by every legitimate means at his con
On mand, consequently he is now bett,
in prepared than ever for the cOmir
oi- holiday trade. 1t requires but CLAN,
Sor into his palace to convince any one
,Do this fact, while an inspection will sho
I'd that his prices are as low as the san
Ia goods can be purchased for in the lar
as- cities. The entire lower floor is fill
he with clocks, watches, jewelry of {
he kinds, gold and silver-headed can,
I'D and silverware, comprising the large
The finest and best selected stock ever
of fered in this city The second story
inc devoted to pianos and organs, all
Ma the best manufacture, and the fin
bnt instruments known. All goods sold
Inc Mr.. Baynard are guaranteed to be
tbe represented, and this honest manner
in conducting business is one of the
onv crets of his great success. Daily
boT publican.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
RrieAets.

According to DeVoe the coldest |
weather of the winter will be from the
25 to the 31st inst.-Christmas week.
But then he said we would have a big
snow storm on the 18th inst.
We'll bet our Town Commissioners
they won't get the streets stoned this
year.
w. Geo. Hill has orders for nine car
loads of corn for Sussex county to sup
ply those farmers who did not raise
enough for their bread. 1t is being
shipped on the cob.
A number of the holiday visitors will
be along this week.
There is one class who have an easy,
gO-long Indifference as to whether the
! floods come or wheat and corn find
purchaser, or there is high or low
tariff-the colOred female domestic.
To her it is always high tide, and the
ship is always coming in, and the gov
ernment exacts no heavy duties.
Spare-rib bone and sausage are at
this season of the year in the country
the usual bill-Of-fare; and with a little
paraphrasing the following words OF
the poet might aptly be applied
Full many hog-well fattened up with grain
The foul and uninviting pig sLyes beari
Full many shOat is born to die in pain.
And waste his squeaing on the morning air.
The fashionable grocer, like the jew
eler and notion dealer, is now com
PEELED to draw his holiday stock from
all parts of the world in order to keeI
pace with the eYer-changing tastes o
his customers.
A few more days and the yea
which to some has brought happiness
, to others sadness, will be added Il
those that have passed before it.
Who do you think is dead? VIII
Mary-the Mary who had a littl
D lamb. Mrs, Mary Tyler, the herOin
of that stirring poem, died at SOmer
vile, Mass, on Wednesday,
!, The time of the year is here whe
the home 6reside is the pleasantes
y and most comfortable in the evening
Z The large supplies of Christina
goods now being received and show
by our merchants would not indioat
e "hard times" But Christmas is II
~ one thing that must be had and ei
= joyed.
e. Isn't the weather glorious for Wi
4. ter to begin with2 We are thankf
~ that we can praise something befo
~ 1889 leaves US forever.
le The children (old and youngl W
expect Christmas 10 be celebrated
IT,. the good old-fashioned way. See tn
st they are not disappointed if you pos
m bly, can.
in Eggs are very scarce and sell hig
o. The Christmas cake will be a de
tie bite.
ID No need Of writing new resolutio
or for 1890. The old set will answ
"a every purpose.
ce 1t is odd testimony TO the weatt
he that some people still have spri
OK fever.
I'D Holiday greens are being gather'
no Druggists counters are covered W
he almanacs.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

recently advocated high license" but. on
the contrary it has strongly and unequlvo'
cally advocated" prohibition. r.
In nearly every issue for more than hY'e
wears past it has devoted column At k@ st
exclusively to temperance, setting lord the
evils of the drink traffic apd .glvl@g facts
and arguments bearing upon thor Q ltirpa-
tion. In Cecil county, Md, this II affic has
been prohibited for eight yea S. In
test vote between very stri ngent high
license law and an amended prohibitory
law the writer not only voted for the latter
but did his utmost to advocate it. In no
issue of the PeHinSuiar Net aodist has the
| editor recently" or at any time, written
! a line in favor of high lice nse or any other
! kind Of liquor license; nor any article from
! which such Endorsement can be fairly
inferred. We therefore most emphatically
repudiate any such charge as a SANDER
! upon this paper.
As to the ''strong pr Obability' that the
PeRiHSutar Methodist will be attacked
at the next session of the Wilmington Con-
ference we have only to say, up to date the
conference has given us very fattering
& encOmums strongly recommending us to
the patronage of the people within its
bounds. Whether it shall do otherwise
. hereafter remains to be seen. We have no
fears of any attack on its part. A few
excellent brethren under Il total misappTe-
hensiOn of Il recent editorial severely criti-
p cising what was considered grave faults in
= the Voice, have already attacked us in
= some articles in which feeling has evidently
l / got the better of calm Judgment but we
. / would tain hope there is a strong prOba-
bilty" that time for reflection will soften
these asperities and the paper will escape
: further attack" even from these brethren
1 Certain we are that not a few of the third
{ \ party prOhibtionists, among the members
r of conference are warm and firm friends o
o. 4 our paper.
- Not only is a majority of the members o
conference prohibitiOnstS, but in our judg
= ment there are few, if any, who are not
u But it is important to bear in mind that al
W prohibitionists are not of the Voice type.
il The boycott" we are happy to say
ID does not take to any considerable extent
n For the few who decline to take our paper
~ we have been furnished with steady in
40 creasing list of new subscribers.
ID As we are confident the admission Of tn
above items to your columns was an mad
to vertence we believe you will cheerful
al publish our reply, in justice to your reader
or as well as to us. Yours truly,
= T. SNOWDEN THOMAS.
- a: P. S.-Since your item attracted our a
IL tention, we have learned its iirstappearanC
nj was in the Sunday Star Of this city.
IN The paragraph above referred
d. was copied from Il Wilmington papt
&c and appeared in our State items Wit
NJ other brief paragraphs of State new
~ 1t gives the editor an opportunity
Oh deny the charge that is thus mad
Il" against his paper, which is pu6lisht
'hU with pleasuTe.-ED.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
Personal.

Col. Geo. H. Raymond was one of
the guests at the wedding of John P.
Hendrickson (residing on his farm
near Keunedyville, Nd and Miss
Lora V. Loud, at Wyoming on We'd
nesday.
Miss Hennie briggs left her fathers
residence near this town, a week ago
to accompany Rev. w. B. Gordon and
wife to Mexico, and the company were
expected to reach their destination
yesterday.
Rev. DR.. w. S. Robinson and family
who left here Friday morning, spend
ing Sunday in Chicago, reached Water
town, Dakota, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Griffith, who accompanied
Mrs Robinson as far as Philadelphia,
remained there several days visiting
friends.
Miss Fora White of Leipsic, has beer
spending several days with her par
ents.
VIM. n. Brown has returned from
Philadelphia with the purpose of gOinl
into business here.
Miss Sue Mayberry, from neal
Dover, is visiting her grandmother.
Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Neavitte, of Bal
timore, have been visiting their mothe
Mrs. Mary ]. Davis, whe still remain
quite sick.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the
PennsY. Road.

Pursuant to the usual policy of aid
ing its patrons in the interchange of
social visits during the holidays, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
this season, place on sale at all its
ticket Offices, excursion tickets to be
sold between the various stations on
the system at the rate of two cents per
mile in each direction.
The holiday excursion tickets will
be sold from December 2lst, 1889, to
January 1st, 1890, inclusive, valid for
return until January 4th, 1890, in.
elusive.
This arrangement, however, doe:
not apply to the sale of excursion
tickets between New York and Phila
delphia, Baltimore and Washington, il
either direction, nor between any on,
of the above-named cities and any
other of these mentioned.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

For toilet Cases, albums, vases and
fancy goods, go to VIM. FAIRIES. j
For fine pocket knives, carvers, scis-
sors and razors, go to VIM. FAIRIES. j
THE Shakespearean Club met at the
residence Of Mrs. Susan Daniels last
evening.
You will find nice line of books
with other Christmas goods at Mrs. S.
B. Reynolds. i
The Episcopal and Presbyterian
Sunday-schOOls are preparing for holi-
day entertainments.
CHRISTMAS is one week from to-day.
The TIMES will be issued next week
on Tuesday afternoon.
The Jonathan Stephenson farm, as
advertised in these columns, will be
sold at public sale on Saturday after
noon,
OUR singing people of all ages are
requested to meet Chas. H. Jones, in
the reading room, Cooper Building, to-
night.
KENToN is having its mad dog scare
several CANNES having been bitten by
a dog supposed to have the rabies, a
day or two ago.
oh. BoYCE will sell his stock anC
farming implements at public sale OF
his,farm in Little Greek Hundred OF
Friday, Dec. 81.
WHAT was simply a cloudy day her
on Sunday following a light rain Ol
Saturday was a snowy day in Penn
sylvania and New York, the snow fall
ing several inches deep.
D THE following is the weight of eigh
e hogs slaughtered on the Alley farm {
John H. Hoffecker: 4274, 4l04, 402.
S6O4, 1864, 3254, 316, 3O1 pounds. Th
aggregate weight of the eight was 2S7
= pounds.
$ THIS is the time to select from ].
Smiths your Christmas presents, as
says he intends selling his entire stOC
. at greatly reduced prices, having so
~ his property, and must close out. s.
= his advertisement. I
J. V. SMITH has been for sever
=. weeks collecting a fine stock of Chris
"a "a mas goods, from Boston, New YO
~ and Philadelphia. He always seems
> know what the people want, and
\ window is beautiful. Il
sr, J. B. MIFFLIN on Monday went
Isl Milford, Del, and settled loss of SIC
ng on canning factory of Geo. D. Gri,
if insured in the Merchants Insurar
Company, of Newark, N. j., destroy
-. by fire Dec. 7th. Loss was paid
~ full.
ria HAVING bought the entire stock
raj goods of G. w. Willumsen, consist
ere Of cassimeres, hats, caps, gloves, shir
ties, collars, cuffs, &C., &C., l prop
to get rid of them as soon as pOssil
~ and will sell anything in the store
.eu cost, and many below cost, my obi
IRE IRE being not to make business but to {
uo pose of it at once. Now is the time
Q" bargains.
Persons indebted to Mr.. Willum
zen will please call and settle at once
our the books have been transferred to
for T Z. NJ. FOWLEl
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
Our Holiday Adfertisers.
THE PLACES IN SMYRNA TO PURCHASE
YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS.

THE PLACES IN SMYRNA TO PURCHASE
YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS.
The following are especially recon-
mended to the public as being worthy
of your Christmas patronage:
Edward G. Walls-Handkerch
muffiers, umbrellas, canes, clothing.
Clarence Prettyman-Boots, shoes,
and all grades of clothing.
J.V. Smith--Gold and silver watches,
chains, rings, pins, and silverware.
Joseph StephensOn-Plush and fancy
goods, landscapes, etchings, engravings.
VIM. Faries-Toilet cases, albums,
books, vases, figures, games, cutlery.
J. B. CoOper-BoOks, lamps, cutlery,
glass and china ware, games, puzzles.
T. B. Megear-Ladies' coats and shoes,
groceries, mince meat, and dry goods.
C.. c.. Boehmler-Candies, toys, nuts,
vases, mince meat, raisins, cakes.
[. B.Vickers-Groceries fruits, cakes,
raisins, prunes, mince meat, cigars.
G. A. Focht-Santa Claus headquar-
ters. TOYS, handing and stand lamps.
E. Beck-Dress goods, carpets, boots
and shoes, underwear, groceries.
Mrs. L. A. Cotton-Fancy goods
ladies' underwear and furnishings.
]. G. BrintOn-ParlOr stoves, heaters
cook stoves, tinware.
E. G. Reed-Apples, oranges, toys
bananas, candies.
Mrs. S. B. Observation-Disclosures
books, novelties.
, J. Wesley Denney-Lamps, chin
and glassware. novelties.
]. w. Jones will buy turkeys, chick
ems, ducks and geese for Christmas.
ii. J. Luce will be at the r. r. static
on Friday to receive turkeys ducks, &t
8 J.P. Hoffecker-Plush goods, plai
- and fancy writing paper and envelope
: Joseph +. Carter--WindOw shade
q wall papers, paints, oils and glass.
E. w. McDOwell-Furniture, looklI
glasses, picture frames.
z. Geo. NJ. Stevenson-Candies, fruit
e oranges, oysters.
K Geo. w. Tilghman-Guns, pisto
d shells. ammunition. loading apparatu
se Walter G. Jones-Plumbing, hos
pumps, gas fixtures, globes and shade
n P. & S. Trans. Co.-Lehigh cos
= a. Lee and North Goals.
T. !, Jas. c. Robinsons-COal, wood, lin
- hair, cement and plaster.
~ Willard G. Pierce & Co.-manufi
10 turers of Norman Bone phosphate.
Peninsular Bone Fertilizer Co.'S
TO Bone and Planet Brand phosphates.
90 Lewis & Price-Farmers' Bone a
II. L. and P. phOsphates.
ce 1T. Jerman-Agent Kent Coul
ed Mutual Insurance Company.
in w. Hoffecker-Agent life aud
insurance companies.
r. L. Cummins-Farmers' Nut
vi Insurance companies.
ng Delaware House, VIM. Fell, pr,
Us, is the place to stop when in town.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

Again, the habits of drinkers IN
America are more demoralizlng than
anywhere on the face OF Gods earth. In
Europe they drink mostly at meal
time, in America they drink at all
hours and especially before retiring
which stimulates the vital forces while
sweet sleep should restore and recu-
perate the wasted forces. In other
words as the saying is, We Ameri-
cans drink il perpendicular"
Young men, beware of small sins
avoid the first steps in the way o.
vice. Drunkenness is classed in th'
moral code with wonderful denuncia
tion-avoid the first drink; adhere t'
total abstinence. Remember that mt
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom
| God"
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18
Crusade nav.

All over the land, Monday, Dec. %,
viii be observed as Crusade Day.
This brings 10 mind the wonderful up
rising Of the women in HillsborO, Ohio,
il 1873. which spread with such Won
derful rapidity throughout the State,
Nation, and led to the organization Of
the " &. 7. u.
This, the 10th anniversary viii be
observed with special exercises in the
Temperance room on Monday after.
noon from $50 till $50. All ths
ladies interested in Temperance Work
or belonging TO any of the various
temperance organizations are cordial.
invited to meet with us. AS we desire
al 10 take part in the exercises, the
ladies will please come provided witt
fheir Bibles.
Mrs. NARY H. HUDSON, Ses
Mns. KATE E. SNITHERs, Pres.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

President CLEVELAND stands the
CONSPICUOUS leader of his party in ad-
raneed thought, a fact that has always
made him unpopular with the Moss
baeke-s." in fact the. latter, being in
large numbers, have hampered his
course and thus compromised him.
He Is Of that class who look to new
aehievements ahead instead of wasting
his tine in holding a wake" over the
dead issues Of the past. This was
shown in his speech at the banquet Of
tie Merchants Association in Boston
last week where 400 of these great
men OF affairs sat down to feast
together. Mr.. Cleveland not only at
tracted the most attention as an indi
vidual. but he made a speech that has
attracted attention but little less thar
that Of the Presidents Message. Oul
leading men seldom enforce more thar
one leading thought at time, but hi
gun was double-shotted, and re-eehOeC
throughout the nation.
He declared himself vigorously bOtl
for Civil Service reform and BallO
reform, or in other words for less pat
ronage in the gift of the Office hOlde
and more efficiency in the execution
Official duties; and secondly, for
purer ballot against the debaucher
and corruption that now prevails, an
apparently fearfully on the increas
He declared himself emphatically
favor Of the Australian ballot laV
where the voter is placed at the tin
Of voting in position where the buy
Of votes cannot be sure Of his ma
1lr. Cleveland's bold position for /
form Is the more notable since
chief competitor for the next Preside
fial nomination, Gov. Hill of Ne
York, ran largely ahead Of his tick
in the Empire State by taking a pO
ton against both these reforms a
appealing to the lower instead of
higher instincts Of the populace.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

TIE trial Of the murderers of DIR.
Cronin. which has been going on
ID Chicago for the past two months,
came 10 a conclusion on Monday
John F. Beggs was acquitted. John
Kunzs was found guilty of manslaugh-
Ter. and his punishment was fixed at
three years imprisonment. Daniel
Coughlin. Patrick O'Sullivan and Mar
IAN Burke were found guilty Of murdeI
and the penalty was fixed at imprison
meut for life. They escaped the gal
Ious. il Is said, on account of the sen
timentality Of a jurymen in regard t.
hanging.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

PHILADELPHIA has had two per-
soaal sensations IN the loss of two OF
is widely known and wealthy citi-
zsns-John G. Ditman, President OF
the Quaker City Bank, who disap-
pearsd suddenly on Saturday and no
traces can be found Of him, and Frank
In B. Gowan, the great Reading
railroad lawyer who committed suicide
fn a hotel IN Washington on Saturday
Smyrna times., 1889-12-18

THERE is a mandamus case before
the Superior Court at Wilmington, that
Is not only attracting the attention of
the politicians Of that city but of the
State. The writ of mandamus asked
Tor is to compel J. J. Dougherty to ac-
cept taxes under a power of attorney.
Il is claimed that by absenting him
self. delsys and numerous devices, he
prevents men from paying their poll
tax, labOring men going there day
after day with the the same result
until their loss of time from their work
Ia q fruitless effort to pay their taxes
amounted to more than they could
stand. By one means and another the
voting Of Wilmington became reduced
largely 70 a property qualification.
The past winter there was for the first
time In several years a satisfactory as
sessment but its value seemed likely
70 be annulled by the tactics Of the
collectors who did not want to collect
". Corbit Spruance and Senator Hig
gins brought this mandamus before The
court as a last resort to compel the col
lectOrs TO receive taxes under pOwe
Of attorney. John H. Rodney and hi
assistant, Senator Gray, have twice
if deferred under a claim of uo- oe.u.
ready with their plea. For this rea
son Il was deferred from last unit
next Friday. Mr.. Bayard arl IN
leading men Of the bar and OF Ter wis
men were present when the c,ss Wa
called up.
Messrs. Spruance and Higgins fe'
that the court can hardly deny Wh
they ask. II so, they will be no WDr'
OF than under the law Of '73. ShOul
Il turn up that these voters are not a
lowed the privilege Of paying the
taxes and thus voting, then that pa
affecting our representation in Co
gress may be appealed to that body
the case Of the next member. Mu
hangs on the decision Of the court
regard 70 this case as well as the co
sfituiionality Of the Assessment law
20. the decision Of which will be rC
dered in January. There is a gre
deal Of elimination and Tecriminati
between the politicians Of Wilmingt
covering the past twenty years, sbo
ing that there has been a vast amou
Of political work done in that C
that cannot be defended.