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Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Collectors who are charged with bring
ing their Office Into Ill-repute.

The Levy Court Of New Castle coun-
ty IN caucus Friday nominated John J
Dougherty and George w. Mckee col
IectOrs of county taxes to succeed John
1. Dickey and Patrick Neary. The
posts are the most lucrative and, at
the same time, the most influential,
under the present law, of any Office in
the county.
Dickey and Neary bad administered
the duties Of their Office with such
Hagrant partisanship that the Demo-
cratic party was unwilling to further
continue them in Office. At a public
meeting Friday morning both men
were publicly accused of having sus-
piclously abused the trusts imposed
through their Office The men are
held responsible for bringing into gen
eral dlsrepute the county assessment.
The RepU6iicaa says:
There are thousands of Democrats
who are tired of paving high taxes
upon their property that others should
pay and they are demanding that the
taxes shall be collected no matt, r
whether from Democrats or Repuhli-
cans. Their eyes are open to the fact
that nearly 5000 people now assessed
in Wilmington did not vote at the late
Presidential election. The reason
why they did not vote is because thew
were not assessed. These 5000 people
had they been assessed and have been
permitted and made to pay their taxes.
would have been lifted not less than
$4,000 from the real estate assessments
of the city. 1t is this $4,000 the Dem
ocratlc politicians seemed to care moth
ing about last Friday For the sake of
Democratic success they would barter
away that much money and make real
estate pay it.
Will it be done now? That is for
the new Democratic collectors to sav.
They have 1900 assessed voters of
Wilmington from whom to collect
taxes. and if they give fair opportu
nifty the most Oft will be paid with
out trouble. If they carry out the
same plan and employ the same tactics
that has been carried out by their pre-
decessors and that was expected of
them in future, they might succeed in
Keeping the vote of Wilmington down
to 5000 or 10000, with a loss to the
county Of $4,000 to $4,000. which
real estate will have to make up next
wear
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Value of Youthful Character.

Paul B. Jefferson, son of J. H. Jeffer-
son of this town left on Monday for
Memphis. Tenn, where he purposes
taking business position and rising
with his opportunities This is an
other case Of the many young persons
who have grown up here, leaving to
spend their lives of whatever useful
ness and activity it may have, in other
places. He is quite young-three
years short Of his majority-to start
out alone to go a thousand miles and
more to seek a place and position
among strangers. But he was armed
as but few boys could be with creden-
tlals, testimonials as to character from
our leading public citizens, that would
protect him in an emergency thoupb
entirely alone, wherever the English
language is spoken. These testimo.
mails were the voluntary expressions
OF persons who had seen him in all the
phases of boyhOOd-studious at school
spending his evenings mostly at home
IN studying, reading, the pastime of
music, or in his fathers place of bust
ness, never using tobacco in anv of its
forms nor indulging in the flippant use
OF prOiane language, neither outgrowinp
Sunday School nor associations where
correct department was the rule and
wlthal, robust energy to engage in
the practical pursuits that 90 to make
successful life, what was to hinder
such a boy from having the fullest con
lidence of the men ofobservation about
him ?
Have our youths, land ours is a tvpe
OF all other cOmmunities) thought Sc.
rlously of the value of forming char.
acter when in their teens? Much de.
pends on the way the twig is bent
Could our lads who rarely look into
book with the idea of improving their
minds or gaining practical information
who spend nearly all their time on the
street or in vicious company. whose
idea OF the highest accomplishments is
to smoke a cigarette or cigar. use nro-
fame and Objectionable lanpuage and
learn to dance, if they should be seized
with a spasmodic purpose to start out
Tor themselves and alone in life's broad
avenue, could they, we say, expect our
leading public citizens to give them a
recommendation for sterling virtues
they did not possess? They might ret
letters from some people, but there is
a vast difference between letter so
worded as to say nothing definite and
one which glows in the quality of its
subject. This is a matter we Dresent
to our youths to ponder for it is one
IN which they are intensely interested
and with many of them their decision
IN early life marks their destiny for
time and eternity.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
For The smurnn rrme.
Our New Tax Collector.

Last week a majority of the Demo-
cratic members of our Levy Court dis
trlouted about all that remains of the
spoils saved from the political wreck of
last November, exclusive of that under
legislative and executive control. As
Is Is usually the case when party pat-
ronage is to to be parceled out. some
ones recommendation and petition
must be rejected. In the case now in
question, the courts selection was un-
doubtedly made in Difference to the
wish of the ruling spirit in the premises
and in accordance with time-hOnOred
custom familiar to all. Now to de-
nOunce our Levy Courtman as arbi-
trarIly exercising a privilege which ap-
pears to belong to him, through prece-
dented right, would, no doubt, be do
ing him Injustice. If the selection of
Duck Creek hundreds collector was
made in opposition to the will of four
hiths OF our tax payers, and with no
other consideration than that of dis
charging q factiOnal obligation. the
burden of such responsibility will
rest where it properly belongs. If on
the other hand, Mr.. johnson was sup
ported under an honest conviction that
1t was for the best interest of all con.
cerned, we have no doubt but what the
much despised unit rulers" will with
one accord join in hallelujah chorus,
welcoming the dawn of fareconciliation. a
JUSTICE.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Reception to Senator ANTHONY
Higgins.

Senator Higgins who was rendered
last week reception by the Republi-
can Club Of Duck Creek Hundred. ac-
cepted the same, and fixed the date for
Thursday evening 21st inst. The
meeting will be held in the Opera
House at 8 o'clock and by resolution
OF the club all classes were invited to
attend.
The club has also invited Hon. n.
B. Smithers, Geo. V. Massey, Chas. H.
Treat, Rev. J. 5. Willis, Levi G. Bird.
Watson r. Sperry, VIM. Corbit Spru-
ance, Jas. Pennewill, Geo. P. Fisher.
Beniah Watson, E. G. Bradford. DR..
w. I. Collins, Camden. N. j.; Geo. r.
Baggs and Gen. Adam E. King, of Bal
timore; and Chas. Emory Smith and
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia.
At the meeting of the club on Mon
day night the following were consti-
tuted the reception committee: Alex
G. Cummins, W. w. Tscnudy, w. H.
Janney, e. NJ. Fowler, A. i. Hudson
and Samuel Cats.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

The appointment of collector for
Duck Creek hundred has occasioned
no little discussion. There were sew
eral candidates-George Johnson, w.
E. Riggs Jr., Robert Y. Wallen, bv
well signed petitions or recommenda-
tiOns, aud VIM. A. G. Hardcastle on
demand. The first named was the
choice of Levy Courtman, J. T. Jer-
man, and, having the largest petition
he pulled him through. Mr.. johnson
has acted with the Salisbury faction,
and here has been the occasion of a
good deal of party talk.
The question of the appropriation of
S25O,OOO for the destruction ofth pres
ent Capitol building, with the jump
mansion, and the erection in place
thereof of grand State House, at a
cost nominally of a quarter of million
dollars, which may mean 100000, was
under discussion at the late meeting of
the Republican Club. The result was
a perfect consensus of opinion against
the bill now pending in the Senate, in
troduced by Senator Richardson, and
by unanimous vote a remonstrance
was agreed upon to be presented to the
citizens of this community for their sig
niture, and then to be forwarded to
Speaker HOffecker, of the House
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

citizens generally adding the light to
their cOnVeniences. The speed neces-
sary to develop the required electricity
Is somewhat wonderful: imagine an
engine making $50 revolutions a min
ute, and the gait increased at the dy-
namOs to 1900 turns a minute, making
the capacity equal to 1900 lights. After
awhile the entire company from
Smyrna being at the Electric works,
peering and peering about the swift
moving machinery, when their watches
were consulted many were found to
have stopped, to the CONSERVATION of
their wearers, having become magnet
lied.
At 7.30 o'clock all hands were back
at the Hose House, where ample justice
was done to the excellent supper in
waiting. The new Hose House is a
neat and attractive building, occupying
the same grounds on Lake street where
are located the water works. 1t an
swers every purpose for which it was
designed, being 80 feet by % feet, with
hose tower in the rear feet square
and 55 feet high. As a matter of pride
to the members it was stated that the
building was erected by the personal
Efforts of the company, so far but 1925
being contributed towards its erection
by the citizens of MiddletOWn. The
water works, of the stand pipe system.
is right adjoining the Hose House, and
Is in charge of Engineer J. w. Leath-
erberry. Unlike, however, the Smyrna
water works. with its open well, the
water here is obtained from seventeen
driven wells, the water being forced
into the pipe by duplex pumps.
As feature of the evening every
thing had been attended to but the
cook stove, and just at the critical mo-
ment J. G. Ridgeway, a large-minded
citizen, supplied one. Many minutes
did not elapse before the space on the
lower floor was cleared for dancing. and
the ladies of Middletown gave an artis-
tic rendering OF their graceful bearing
upon the light fantatic toe. The
Smyrna end of the dancing was well
maintained by Harry Wilson, Robert
Norris and George Graham.
Very soon, under the witCherv of the
electric lights aud bright smiles. the
hours sped on towards midnight and
train time. Brief speeches were made
hy B. V. Weldon and J. B. Scott, of the
Citizens Hose Co.. and on the part of
the Volunteers by President Buck. At
l2o'clock the lineOf march was taken up
for the depot to catch the sOuth-bound
midnight train. The visitors were ac-
companied to the station by a delega-
ton Of their hosts of the evening. and
as the train moved away, gave three
ringing cheers to their departing guests.
In a little while the cry OF "Clayton-
change cars for Smyrna" ;" rang through
the cars, and so ended a fraternal visit
that will be cherished among the ira
ditions of both companies, and espec-
tally by the Citizens Hose Co., as. in
addition to their other pleasures, they
were the winners of handsome cake.
surmounted with the figure of an old
fireman. p :
Smyrna, Feb. 11th, 1889.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Personal.

T. B. Moore and wife, and Misses
Nellie Bounds and Emma Graham of
QuanticO, Md, were the guests of Rev.
Mr. and Mrs. White, from Friday until
Monday.
Miss Kate Roe, of Greensborougb. is
the guest Of Mrs. i. A. Cotton.
Miss Elva Wilson has been appoint
ed to a position in the secondary de-
partment of the public school ofSalem.
n. j., and will leave for that place on
the 25th inst. While regretting to lose
her from this community she goes
with the hearty congratulations of her
friends.
Miss Laura Bell is on a two or three
weeks visit to friends in Wilmington.
Edward Farrell's two sons arrived
from San Francisco last evening. They
would have reached here on Saturday
but for smashup on the road.
Miss Cecil Dwight and her friend
Miss Austin, of New Haven, have
been on visit to Washington the past
week.
Miss Bertha Price has returned home
from a visit of several weeks in Mary
land and Miss Minnie Reed likewise
from Pennsylvania.
Reese J. Bell of PHILADELPHIA. has
been on a short visit to his uncle VIM.
NJ. Bell.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
A Case of Mystery.


The mystery surrounding the case
OF the fire in the newly opened dress
making establishment in the johnson
building of Mrs. L. A. Cotton, remains
as inextricable as week ago. The
simple fact in the case was that when
Mrs. Cotton, her new dress maker and
one or two others went to sumner
about six O'Clock Wednesday evening
they left the door fastened by the dead
latch, Mrs. Cotton doing it herself. and
when Mrs. Chase returned she found
the door on a jar and the dress she was
working on and pock book contain
ing $40 were gone, a further search re-
Veallng that the dress and her charts
were in the stove and pretty we'll CON
sumec. There were other dresses
more valuable not disturbed. SusDi-
clon for the time rested on certain
parties known to be very revengefnl
whom it was thought might be work
ing out a spite case against the owner
OF the dress. The door was not forced
showing the use of dead latch kew. a
thing said to be easily duplicated. the
party understanding well the time the
room would be vacated.
The next day Mrs. Chase was sent
to the city to get new charts expecting
to return that day, but she did not get
back until the afternoon of the second
day. During the interim between
going and returning there were suspi-
clons that could have no foundation in
any possible motive. Mrs. Chase has
been loser and a sufferer by the dark
deed and has the sympathy of those
who know the case. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cotton are firmly convinced that
1t was an effort to thwart them in their
new business enterprise, but as vet.
until there is more light on it, they are
not ready to reveal the subject of their
suspicious. We might remark that
the community was greatly stirred bv
the preparation of such deed. and if
1t IS possible, the culprit will be found
out.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

IT is stated that Representative
Armstrong of Newark has the skeleton
of a ballot-box bill copied after the Aus.
tralian secret system, which he is get
ting into shape to present to the Leg
islature. Delaware is small State.
but the last few years have demonstra-
ted that no State in the Union has
been more in need of reform method
of voting than she, and any change
viii be hailed as an Improvement.
The favor, says an exchange, with
which the movement for ballot reform
has been received in every State where
the matter has been agitated has
struck alarm into the minds ofmachine
politicians. They find that their oc-
cupation will be endangered and their
power very much diminished if nomi-
nations can be made and elections con-
Quoted without consulting the "bosses"
or paying the "heelers" who are ac
customed to attend to all prelimina-
ries. The friends of reform should
be encouraged by the character of the
opposition they encounter.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Az WINTERS TALE.
Through all the climatic periIs arising from the
% 4allties OF our peRinsular winters, the pru-
uen1 housewife feels that she can safely rely on
LOWbGr'S Family PHYSICIAN

10 prevent dangerous complications ensuing sc
result Of 'f ad colds" ''9"iHs' as
A C0ugn syrup is prepared by adding to 2 table.
SpOOnluls OF molasses, one teasDooEful of FaUiI,,
IHySlclan Take a teaSpOOnfli al bedtime arl IL
t0dsting the feet 10 the ire. '''iiie' "'''e
a sore Throat is gargled and batbed If tho
cHlIu slaIS up IN the night, witt a hOarse hraSev
s Oous"' ~ ~ Is CkOUP ana must have prompt treat
mSht' Falnlly Physician affords insto6taneo,y
IeieI' IN IKE manner DiDhtherific exudati0Us
ppIiolnpuy yleid TO the resOlvent power of Famiiv
Ihyalclan IL mas Oeea test Il in extreme ana fatai
eases Eases WIN magical results. TO0ttache and ~
tLt'y{d' tnose horrible mIseries, can be mastered
Dy TINS marvellous agent. ieu
JOhh =: Conner, Of Camden, Del. endured tho
t0lture OF Neuralgia for three days lie tben IL
sttlScI desperation p0UrcI Family Physician irto
IIe I Cayl'y OF the aching tooth, from the bottle
IrSys, Iie says, tle nerve seemed to give q iump-and
more" 'NN' anu Mas lelJnO
EDWARD Noll, of Rising sun, Del. sprained bis
ankle severely when plaving base hall tii ~
iTlehds brought him in a carriage TO tbe ;vritar
M M agony was intense, so great was the narv,S
tshat IoT some time we were unable to rfrnovs ~
Dgot. ne was placed in a chair with me limb IL,
a a Iintal position "a lighted lamp set unda-
@ sl,S anHIe ana Family Physician poured an ana
LTnocu Behtly with the hand for twenty rninrto-
wen wen me pam had nearly ceased II -,ves tbo,,
aSt S 'eu 'haI tne whole nervous system had ,,,,
-, so :. sHock lie was given a teasDoou f,l j.,
Wa'er internally, which immediateIv roi;,ai ~
tlle nervous tension. THIS account vim - ; ca
conhrmatlOn from Mr.. Noll. VIII receive
iciue anu ueaIers IN med
None genuine ,ciltOut the Cucsilaae sj,,o,,,reo of
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Public Sales.

On Thursday, February 14fh.-Stock,
Farming Implements. &c, on the
Arnold farm, near Kenton. B. V
Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Friday, February 15th.-Stock.
Farming Implements. &c. bv John p
Hudson, near st Georges. B. V.
Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Wednesday, February 2OM-Stock.
Farming implements, &c, by Henry $.
Anthony, near Smyrna. B, V. Wei
don, AuctiOneer.
On Thursdqy, February 21st-stock
Farming Implements, &c, bv George
y. Wright, near Brenford. B. V. Wei
don, Auctioneer.
On Thursday, February 2lst.-Stock.
Farming Implements, &c, by Edwin
Morgan, near VanIyke's Station.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
New Books for the Library.

Inc already well filled shelves of the
smyrna Library are to have additions
thereto for the reception of new books
and reading tables are to be procured
at once. The efforts of the association
IN TINS direction are greatly stimulated
3y the h6erality OfDaniel B. Cummins.
Esq, of philadelphia, who has been a
patron of the Library for a number of
years. At this meeting the check of
Mr.. Cummins was presented for 500.
in accordance with his offer made some
years since to give a sum equal at anv
time to that the association might raise
to purchase books.
Ihe book committee will proceed To
purchase the books at once The follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
by the board
WHEREAS The Smyrna Library AssO-
citation is again the recipient of the gen
erosity of Daniel B. Cummins. ESQ. of
Philadelphia, IN the sum of one hundred
dollars, for the purchase of new books
and '
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors an
prcciate not only the spirit of bene6cenee
OF the donor, but also believe with h,m
that ''the influence Of church. school and
library in educating the heart and mind.
IS the best security a community can have
Tor the happiness of its citizens and the
protection of invested capital" Therefore
be it
Res0L0ed, That the Board of pireeto-s
In behalf of the Smyrna Library Associa.
tion, and the community in which n ie
situated, are under a deep sense of graft
tude TO Mr.. CummiDs for the Interest
which he has so fitly and substantiaIIv
manifested. And be il
Resotoed, That a copy Of these resolu
lions be transmitted 10 Mr. Cummins. and
published in the Smyrna papers,
In order 70 make the room and its
surroundings more attractive TO the
literary taste of Smyrna, the trustees
intend placing at the room a selection
OF the best magazines and periodicals
ior perusal during the hours the library
- !. open. Ample light and accommoda-
uohs VIII be afforded and il is hoped
snas an hour or two may be often spept
ploneaDiy at the Library. In order
.nas the use Of the Library NAV ha
mlehln the reach Of all, arrsn0ements
nave Deen made whereby those ubo ~
10Y ieei able to expend the amount for
yoaily suOscription-&2.O 90 or else nnr.
onase share of stock-will BE- enabina
W pave the same privileges IN ire ne,
~ ~ DOCKS as stockholders. Apnlieation
should sir be made to eitheg the freasnrer
r, Cummins, or anv member ~ tbe
Doafa. 1t is desired that the commn-
legss s q ~ .ake advantage Of this privi-
tne Library may be realized
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

THE subject of constitutional conven-
ton is now squarely before the Legis-
lature The bill of Mr. Eckles from
the Democratic side was presented
some two weeks ago, said to have been
written by George H. Bates, and is
considered a fair bill. On Monday the
Bradford bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Downham. 1t provides for
a convention to assemble at Dover on
the first Tuesday in January next, to be
composed of IS delegates from New
Castle, 13 from Kent, and IA from Sus-
sex county; - to be delegatesat large,
and the remaining 80 to be chosen by
districts. The delegate election is to
be held on Tuesday, November 5th
next.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

TODAY, at o'clock P. NJ, Congress
will convene in the hall of the House
Of Representatives and count the vote
Of the electors for President and Vice
President of the United States. They
meet under the provisions of the act
approved February 8, 1887, and unus-
ual interest attaches to the proceedings
because of the fact that they will be
the first to be held in accordance with
that law.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13

The bill introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Richardson, requiring Fire Insur-
ance Companies to pay the full amount
of insurance, while fair on its face, it is
thought will work an injury to the
parties intended to be benefited by
by causing the best companies to can
eel their risk in the state.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
Smyrna and Vicinity.
HI HENRY-February 18th.

Smyrna and Vicinity.
HI HENRY-February 18th.
The mercury was down to 16' this
morning.
SMYRNA's favorite Minstrel will he
here Friday, Feb. 18th.
The new creamery will not use
water from the town works, but will
sink wells instead.
MCCALLUM & SLOAN. 1912 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. call attention to
tnelr large stock of carpets.
LARGE quantities of fish were caught
last week at Woodland Beach. They
were OF excellent quality and size.
TOMORROW is St. Valentines dav
ana B@hmler has provided supply Of
the mlssIves of sentiment to meet the
demand ''''
JOHN MAYBERRY, of East Dover
hundred, formerly of Smyrna. had his
mp crushed on Saturday by the fall of
an outbuilding.
a GOVERNMENT contractor is at
work near town cutting brush. to be
uSea IN the construction of a cut off or
dyke in the bay.
A. n. MONTGOMERY, one of our Com
l-..ee street merchants, calls attention
mat he has to sell in a column adj.
Fertisement on this page.
The attention of persons Interested
IN lie insurance is called to the adver-
tlsement of William Denney. of Dover
agent for the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, Of New York.
Persons who attend the public solo
OF Henry 5. Anthony next Wednesdev
VIII have an opportunity TO SEQ b;s
plymouth Rock chickens advertised
for sale in these columns.
REPRESENTATIVE Clark Of Konsou
hundred has given notice of a b;u ~
amend chapter 627, volume ~ whiloL w
restores the railroad whistle signal for
road crossings at grade.
THE Wilmington Eoenino .Journo,
agrees with our contemporary in the
opinion that the stream which baors
SS,OOO,OOO worth of commerce should
not be dirty Duck Creek but dieni6ed
Smyrna river.
RESERVED SEATS now on sale for Hi
Henry's Minstrels at Hodecker's and
Willumsen's.
EzEKIEL G. REED, who has been
Keeping a shop here on Main street
and supplying in addition the wants
Of many in the line Of fish and ovsters
Will move to Clayton in a short time 4
store being fitted up for him in tic
Bayard part Of that town.
IHE Republican Clab, by a unani.
nous vote, on Monday evening aecen.
ted the petition circulated bV A. q
Cummins, asking the Legislature to
pass law, on the basis Of the vote ~
1887 ,.calling Constitutional Conven-
nons and endorsed said petition. pivino
II the weight Of authority. and tbereb9S
recommending it for signature 10 All
the voters Of Smyrna and vicinity.
THE Executive Committee Of tha
Republican Club has rented the snit
of rooms in the Johnson Building for.
inerly occupied by the Americas Club.
including an adjoining one used as an
insurance Office. for their headquarter
where their meetings viii in the future
be held. The room in the Cooper
building will remain ia possession of
the W. G. T. y. and cognate societies.