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Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
Kenton.

The protracted meeting which Rev.
VIM. w. Sharp, pastor of the NJ. Z.
Church at Kenton, has been running
with such great success, is now on its
sixth week. The church has been
wonderfully quickened and the whole
community stirred on the subject of
religion. The consequence is a great
change in the town and neighbOrhOod.
About seventy-five persons have pro-
fessed conversion. On Sunday morn
ing the class which surrounded the
altar for admission to the church on
probation comprised thirty, numbers
having joined the previous Sabbaths.
The preacher is abundant in labors and
the town is feeling the advantage NOR
ally and socially of having a resident
pastor among them.
On Thursday afternoon of last week
party of about seventy-ive persons
surprised Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp at
the parsonage at Kenton with one ol
the largest donations ever witnessed in
that community. A pleasant time was
had by all Ice cream and refresh.
ments were served and the entire af
ternOOn was consumed in a general
good time.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
A New Mndista

Mrs. L. A. Cotton has made an ad-
vance movement in connection with
her popular dry goods store viz: a first
class dress making establishment.
This is located in the suit of rooms at
the head of the first flight of stairs in
the Johnson Building-those formerly
occupied by Miss NJ. E. Savin. TO
head this department the services OF
Madame Chas have been secured, who
cuts by the French tailor system
which guarantees a perfect ft
The changes among the dress max
ers seemed to open the way for this OF
a similar movement as an imperative
necessity. The change commenced a
year or more ago, and by removals
sickness, marriage or prospective mar
riage, the ranks of this class of artists
had become largely depleted. Good.
are easily obtained, but are of little ac
count until they are properly made
and Mrs. Cotton has devised ready
way to meet this want
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
Letter from Cheswold.

As it has been some time since I saw
anything in your columns from this
place, l thought would send in what
little news there is.
Our Literary Society" was organ
lied Tuesday evening January %,
1889. Since then they have met
weekly on Friday nights. The pro-
gramme consists of singing, speaking,
select reading, music and debating.
Every evening the house has been
crowded to its utmost capacity, there
hardly being standing room, people
coming from miles around to the en-
tertainment.
Last Tuesday evening the friends of
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Moore gave them a
surprise in the way of social gather
ing. They commenced to stream in
long before 7 o'clock, and continued
until tho house was full of jolly young
| people. The evening was very pleas
antly spent in singing, music and
games. About 10 O'Clock they We're
invited to the dining room, where the
table was almost groaning under the
weight Of the good things spread upon
| it. Cakes, candies, fruits, nuts and
| OUheI SOOu lHillSS were UHSI6 III dDuu'
dance. There was about IS present
They spent the evening pleasantly and
only left when the small hours ot
morning approached.
The "White Caps" have put in theil
appearance near here. 4 young farmer
was LOtifed to stay at home Sundays
and quit running about In some in
stances they are good thing for &
community, causing runabouts to stay
at home, and in other cases doing
much harm and endangering human
life.
The singing school started Monday
night, with Mr.. Quimby as leader.
GOLD DUST.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

relations to his constituents, he could
not have used more satisfactory words
than those in his pOst-prandial speech
later in the evening.
Geo. V. Massey. Esq, was the next
speaker. He was at his best, and if he
ever delivered a better speech for ner-
vous force, ringing sentences and that
eloquence that catches up and holds an
audience in the grasp of the speaker,
his friends had not heard it. G. H.
Treat followed in a fluent speech in
words of hope and promise for "old
Sussex" Jas. Pennewill, Esq, of
Dover, in his usual we'll rounded peri
ods charmed the people with his force
and fervOr. Judge Carey, delegate
elect to Congress from Wyoming Ter
ritory paid high compliment to Sena-
tor Higgins and was most amusing in
his laudations of Sussex, his native
county. Beniah Watson, Jas. r. LOf
land and Watson R. Sperry followed
in short, effective speeches. A notice
able feature characterized all the
speakers-a prophecy of the domina
tion Of Republican principles in bOtl
the state and nation for a number o
years to come.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

THE DeLaWareaH urges locally, the
erection of a new State House at a cost
of $25O,OOO, for other reasons because
the Legislature of this session is di-
vided politically" but the editor who
has always sat as watch dog at the
gates of the treasury says:
I'VE hope that in the voting of mon
ey for the different schemes now be-
fore the Legislature the members will
have in view the necessities of the fut-
ure. The first consideration of the
members should be to get the State
out of debt, and when that is done ther
it will be time enough to vote away
the surplus. We are in favor of i'm.
provements when needed, yet at the
same time we believe that these i'm
provements should be kept in abey.
ance until our debts are paid. There
is always n disposition on the part O
some to use, regardless of the conse
quences, the States money on the
theory that the State can stand it.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
Public Sales.

On Wednesday, February Gth.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by John
Young, near Green Spring.
On Thursday, February 7h.-Stock
Farming Implements, &c, by J. Lock
erman, near Taylor's Bridge.
On Tuesday, February 12th.-Stock
by c. NJ. Mensch, Alley Mills. B. V
Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Thursday, February 14th.-StOck
Farming Implements. &c, on the
Arnold farm, near Kenton. B. V
Weldon, AuctiOneer.
On Friday, February 15th.-Stock
Farming Implements. &c, by John P
Hudson, near St. Georges. B. v
Weldon, AuctiOneer.
On Wednesday, February 2Oh-Stock
Farming Implements, &c, by Georg,
d. Wright, near Brenford. B. V. Wei
don, AuctiOneer.
On Thursday, February 21st.-Stock
Farming Implements, &c, by Edwin
Morgan, near Vandyke's Station.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
" 'IV FlW0UF I0II 7 tWIl
Death Trap on Market Street.

What were at FIRST simply privately
expressed opinions, have developed
into OutspOken protests against that
death trap recently set 10 the pave
ment in front of property on Market
street. The entrance to the cellar of
this property is through a set of double
folding doors, reaching nearly two
thirds Of the distance from house to
curb. If either set of these doors is al
lowed to remain unclosed, especially
after dark las has been the case on more
than one occasiOn) an opening large
enough remains through which the
pedestrian might plunge, with prob
ably fatal result. The frequenters of
Market street claim that this encroach-
ment upon the sidewalk is unwar-
ranted. CITIZEN.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

THERE are several projects on hand
some Of them being now before the
Legislature, the enactment of which
would make heavy drafts on our State
treasury. The two most prominent
before our law makers at this time,
and being pressed with force, are those
pertaining to the erection of new
State House at Dover and the purchase
by the State of the Diamond State In
sane Asylum near Wilmington, erect
ed by New Castle county. The best
Of reasons from a local aspect can be
presented why both these enterprises
should be enacted by the Legislature.
Our State has been weighted down
BY conservatism: what expenses have
been incurred outside of fattening old
officers or creating new ones has been
done with a great deal of caution.
That old political scare crow of the
niger in the wood pile" may have
too much Of the inherent qualities of a
live ghost to be trifed with, and our
Legislature had better 60 slow in cary
ing on such a delicate subject as the
State Treasury when the expenditures
asked for will aggregate sums between
a,qnarter and half million of dollars.
five have done without a State asy-
ium and a brand new State House all
these years we certainly can exist
without them two or four years longer
The first and most important thing
khat Overshadows all other affairs in
s State in its Importance, is that of q
Convention to give US new Consti
tuition. This will be Of necessity q
costly item, but it should take prece
dence Of all other things until settled
and the others can well afford to re
main in allegiance until free and un
tamme.led way is opened for them t,
come 10 the front, and when, besides
they can come on more solid foun
dation.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
Conductor Charles E. Spencer Killed

Friday night about $50 O'Clock
Charles E. Spencer, conductor of the
north-bOund freight train, No. Is. was
thrown under the wheels of his train
and instantly killed. The scene Of the
accident was at New Castle, where the
train was moving rather slowly on the
new cutoff at the foot of Delaware
street.
The victim, 1t appears, was standing
between two cars near the rear of his
train, presumably with one foot on
each car platform in the vicinity of the
car bumper. From some reason, as
yet unexplained, the two cars upon
which he was jointly standing parted.
and the conductor, before he could re.
cover his balance fell directly beneath
the car wheels. The remaining part
of the train passed over the body which
when discovered a few minutes later
was literally cut in half.
The remains were carefully gathered
up and conveyed to his late home, 7O7
Spruce street, Wilmington.
The sad news almost prOstrated his
wife when it was conveyed to her bv
friends. Spencer was about 80 years
| Of age and had been trusted emplove
of the railroad for some time. He also
leaves one child. His remains were
carried down to EastOn on Monday for
interment, special cars being furnished
by the railroad.
Charley Spencer, as he was familiar
| ly called, was we'll and favorably
known in Clayton and Smyrna. hav-
ing resided here for some years before
being called to position on the gem
eral line. He came to Clayton ten or
twelve years ago from place in Tai.
| bot county, known for its roughness
to take a position as a section hand. II
was soon found out that under his
strong muscles he had a great bic
heart, and ready to do anything at the
/ suggestion Of the railroad authorities.
His advance was rapid. In a few
years in a protracted meeting at the
church in Clayton he was made To feel
that he was a sinner who needed the
saving grace of God, and he presented
himself at the penitent's altar. None
doubted the genuineness Of his conver-
sion or that his life would be an honor
to his profession, and amid his bustline
and profane associates he held firmly
to his faith until bis sudden and unex.
pected translation. His first promo.
tion from station duties, some five or
six years ago, was to be conductor OF
the branch train between Smyrna and
/ Clayton, in year or two being ad.
yanced to the charge ola train on the
Delaware Division.
There are expressions of regret from,
every one for Charley spencer's un.
timely death.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
SmYrna River.

DR.. Richardson gave notice in the
Legislature last week of an act to
change the name of Duck Creek. 1t
is the intention to change the old his
tOric name of Duck Creek to Smyrna
River, by legislative enactment. The
name of Duck Greek has clung to the
old creek ever since the State has had
its existence. In early deeds convey
ing lands from the Indians it appears.
The idea of the change is to secure ap
preparations for the creek. Hitherto
when bills for improving the creeks
have been before Congress much diff
Guilty has been experienced in securing
the necessary amounts for the reason
that the average COngressman's idef
of a creek is a stream that dries up il
the summer and runs in the winter
Duck Greek is a running stream anc
one that runs regularly from the enc
of one year to another.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

SENATOR HIGGINS has not done re-
ceiving ovations yet and none has been
attended with more heartinegs, "a
greater coallescence of individual feel
ings into single channel ofacceptance
aad endOrsement-than that at Milford
on Friday evening.
Under the charge Of Col. Geo. w.
Marshall, chairman Of the Milford and
Cedar Creek Hundred clubs, he was
kept busy for an hour in hand d-shakin q
at the club room. Dorsey Hall was
filed, and rom eight until after ten
O'Clock the large audience was en-
Unused as is seldom the case from the
pyroteehnics Of Oratory. Rev. J. S.
Willis delivered the address of well
come in language which for terseness,
strength and pith would have done
credit TO a Chauncey DePew.
Senator Higgins from the nature OF
his position could not be so fancy
free" as his colleagues on the rostum,
but his evident sense Of the response
bility that had been thrust upon him,
the clear head and cool judgement
which his new selection demanded
modulated his utterance and impresse d
his audience that he was speaking
with the utmost candor, and from I
heart filed with convictions, such q
speech is always heard with good
effect He believed there was {
great opportunity before them in Del
aware. He declared himself in favo,
of a new Constitution. the repeal o
the discriminating laws on the assess
ment and collection Of taxes and for
high license or local option law, and
urged them on the members of III,
Legislature present. In regard to hh
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

THE EUening Journal of Wilmington,
explains in a late issue the circum-
stances that led to the retirement of
T. E. Bach from its editorial manage
ment and the way his partner, c. w.
Edwards secured the majority of the
shares of stock in the enterprise and
assumed its control. With that and
the relation of the paper to the ques-
tions of the day-whether political or
neutral-we have nothing to do, ex-
cept the expression of regret at the re-
TRACY of Mr.. Bach from a prominent
place in the journalism of Wilmington,
which he has filled the last decade so
efficiently.
But the Journal while making its
explanation confirms in its reference
to the Ecery Erening what we have re
Gently had occasion to say about the
corruption underlying the political
control of Wilmington. The fact
which has for sometime been apparent
that the Erery Ereaing is to be, and is
now being punished for exposing the
corrupt men and demoralizing meth
ods of the members of its, (The Demo
cratic partly is acknowledged by the
EUeaing Journal. The punishment is
the vital one of striking at its patron
age. And this because it opposed the
nomination and election of men de.
praved in political methods, men who
were offensive to all classes who liked
good family and good political govern
ment, men who if placed in powe
would further heighten the odium th,
city was fast acquiring for the rotten
ness of its politics The effective way
in which the punishment is inflicted
thus stated with the candor of settin
forth a high moral virtue by the Eren
ing Journal;
" And the just rebuke to EUery ECen
ing by the Democratic party, whc
nOurished it when it was a weakling,
the withdrawal of patronage, whic
EUery EUeniag daily sees printed in tn
Republican journals of this city"
Here it is in the plainest manne
that can be set forth in printers ink
a demonstrated fact-the Ecery Ere,
ing, the leading Democratic daily
the State is deprived of patronage b
Democratic officials, and given to tn
opposite party not because it is rigl
to distribute, but only to punish EUel
EUeaing because it dared raise its voit
against men who sought only the emo
uments of Office without regard to IL
good name of the city or the judgmel
of the better classes of its citizens, me
who secured the nomination by whoo
ing up the baser elements of socie
and cOrrupting the primaries.
Instead of praising it for its efforts
political elevation they would feig
crush it out because it would not e
dOrse the bad. Is this the sentime
of Wilmington, as a cOmmonwealt
would have emblazoned on its
cutcheon?
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
For he smyrna TGmes


Editor Times -" Rainbow spans
nearly half a column in the Record pre-
senting opinions to the public on the
question of 'our next Postmaster in a
style and language which would lead
the attentive reader to the conclusion
that it was this celestial phenomenon's
first communication on that or any
other subject. After disclaiming any
intention Of personal harm,p forth
with the writer proceeds TO ''diseuss a
public affair" through the medium Of
an aggregation Of slurs and insinua,
tions. While all will admit reputable
criticism admissible, even beneficial !:
80 all will condemn senseless oarping
as unkind, ungenerOus. If "Raipbow1
would do anything toward crystalliz-
ing public sentiment on this question
Of a successor to Mr.. Bewley, he would
do well in future expressions to leave
out objectiOnal personalities. s.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

WHO THEY ARE.-One of the most Tai
ehIeq Faml les now before the public. Eight in
numoer. All one family-father mother and six
children Oour daughters and two sOns)
WHAT THEY DO.-Give a novel delight
iul evening 5 entertainment, consisting of Brass
Band, ChoruS, Orchestra, Character and Musical
S,Ststehes' 6n60ling over with song. laughter and
delight. Endorsed by Press, Public and Pulpit
WHAT THEY CLAIM.
s.,I TO have many InitatOrs, fewer equals, fewer
To give an entertainment that is novel. instruc-
i've eievaIing' chaSte, amusing aud free from
anythlng nat will offend. Worthy Of the pa
tronage Of all classes.
WHAT THEY DO NOT CLAIM,
,c, TO be the Largest Musical Family on the road.
mere are others larger. but they are few
To be the Best Musical Family There may be
better. II they can give as delightful entertain
mentS, they can't but please
10 nave the only Child who plays Bass Drum
and CymbalS and Side Drum al The same time
ana conducts she band. IfotheIS have they have
MuSlesI Fhenomenon and we would be pleased
10 heag from them.
To have the only Midget who plays some 20
dlherent Instruments and TEapS all in one Selee-
ZION, non, Il others have one. they have Great
To have the only Lady Clarionetist. There
may De others, but they are a great rarety
10 have the only Lady Baritone Sol0iSt others
may be accompanies but solOists are scarce.
some Extracts of the Many Unsolicited
IesttYu0ntnls,
:, A9oRd ga AorniRq Tribune "A wonderful
family gifted with rare musical talents The
puohc can patronize the Moss Family without
fear of disappointment
a, Hacsettstosoa tN. - Republic0R.-CoNE AGAIN
We want more such moral shows and less Of the
trash which is yearly disgusting the people and
Worklng untold injury TO the legitimate and de-
serving, such as the Moss Family is
90. fork Pa Dispatch "A fine entertainment,
Petite Bertha is the star Of the family,
, beqpsr rails (Fu.l TrtbURe-As musical special
tleS they are head and shoulders above any other
company before the people
nj, ,be9e Vernon EnierpIIsC-The best Of the season.
lhey are no doubt without exception, the best
troupe OF the kind on the rOad.
4, eatem (O9 hfq.-OnO Of their excelencies was
me variety Of their program. Petite" Bertha is
musical prodigy.
Mark the Date.
oi Ieil your friends Of their coming, see them and
oon { fail TO hear them
Doors open at ?. To commence ats
ADMISSION ---26, So and 80 CENTS.
Tickets for sale at VIM. h. Starts News
iumsen's.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
Reception to Senator Higgins

The reception given to SenatOr-elect
Higgins by the Milford and the Cedar
Creek Republicans Friday night was
brilliant success. All the representa-
tive Republicans of Kent and Sussex
Counties were there and many from
Wilmington. The Republican mem
hers of the Legislature went down in a
body except Senator Moore.
A handshaking was held at the club
rooms, which were handsomely illumi-
mated.
A meeting followed at the Dorsey
Hall. Here nearly 1000 persons.
many of whom were Democrats, Assem-.
bled. Col. George w. Marshall presd-
ed.
On the stage were Senator elect Hig
gins, George V. Massey, Major Lofland.
Watson r. Sperry, c. H. Treat, Rev.
j, 5. Willis, Judge Fisher, Beniah Wat,
son, James Pennewill and Judge Carey,
delegate-elect from Wyoming Territory
to Congress. Mr.. Willis made the adj
dress of welcome, and it was a happy
effort full of pungent, telling points.
Senator Higgins followed in a speech
that frequently called forth unbounded
applause. He praised the hundreds of
Cedar Creek and Milford for he held
it was the increased majorities given in
these two hundreds that had made a
Republican United States Senator pos.
sible.
George V. Massey who followed saw
nothing but hope for the Republican
party in the future. This is no funer.
al, said he their are no mourners here
no regrets but all rejoicing. He was
the star speaker of the of the evening
James Pennewill, chairman of The Re.
publican State Central Committee.
made an eloquent speech. He knew
no faction. He fought under the Mas
sey banner but was now fully enlisted
under the Higgins flag.
Charles II. Treat made a characteris
tic speech. Judge Fisher, Beniah Wat
son, Watson r. Sperry, and others fol
owed, and Judge Carey, who was borr
IN Sussex, made telling speech. The
vote given by his native county, said he
had opened the door to eight new
States, which Democratic perfdy haC
kept out for years.
An elegant banquet Mt the Central
Hotel followed the speech making
over 2OO sat down TO menu tha
would have done credit to a leading cit,
caterer. J. :. Willis was toast-maste
at which he is an adept. Toasts wer,
given and responded to. The senti
ment given by Anthony Higgins wa
that the Republican party must redeem
its pledges on constitutional conven
ton, local option and high license wa
cheered to the echo.
Short speeches in addition wer,
made by Mr. Massey, Judge Fisher
DR.. VIM. Marshall, Fred f. Bach, Rep
resentative Hynson and Speaker Hotl
ecker. IL was past midnight whei
the banquet broke up, each guest bear
ing away with him a warm feeling 70
the cordial and bounteous hospitalit,
of the Milford Club.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 6, 1889.

THE "TIMEs is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. d. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del.
ERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-On year, strictly in ad-
vance, $3.50; if not paid in advance, $500 No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Cents line for the first insertion 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., 1889-02-06

THE voice of one crying in the will
derness for fair assessment has at last
been heard, not only in Kent and Sus-
sex counties, but even in political de-
bauched Wilmington. What mayn't
we expect next, and won't the State
Treasurer's heart be gladdened at the
additional dollars
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Jacob Reeds Sons-LOw Prices in
Clothing.
Garrittee, Masten & Allen-Great
Cut III Prices.
G. w. Kennedy & Co.-Pianos and
Organs.
Joseph Stephenson-Fancy Paper
Hanging and Painting.
E. G. Walls-A big drop in Over
coats and Underwear.
l.. A, Cotton-Dress Making.
Walter G. Jones-Plumbing, Gal
Fitting, &c.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06
ROBERT J. BURDETTE.


We are the sole Eastern
agents for the wonderful in
Strument.
We have an immense
stock Of Pianos and Organs.
Some slightly used Our
prices will astonish YOU, and
convince you that it does
not take a brick house to
buy Il piano.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-06

BRYN MAwR, Pa, Jan. 2G. 1889
MEssRs. G. w. KENNEDY < Co..
There is not one discordant
note in the chorus Of the Lower
Merino Baptist Church when the
congregation chants the praise
of the FARRAND &, VOTEy
ORGAN used in the new meet
ing house.
We are more than charmed
with its sweetness and purity Of
tone and its great power as a
leading instrument for congrega-
tional singing has been most sue
cessfully demonstrated when the
meeting house was crowded.
Speaking for myself, l feel that
the highest praise I can bestow
upon the instrument would beno
more than a just appreciation Of
its high merit.
Yours sincerely,
ROBERT j. BURDETTE.