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Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
Married FOrty-three years.


Postmaster J. H. Bewley was the
most surprised man in town on Mon
day night. While busy with the
duties of the Office n message of ur-
gency was delivered to him neediuo
his quick presence at home. He was
alarmed lest something serious ban
happened to Mrs. Bewley, and he hur
ried thither with his heart in his THROAT
to find on opening the door the house
hlled with people, and with counte
nances that didn't look at all "a il
anything serious was the matter. bur
on the contrary were bright and
joyous. He saw he had been taken in
and that in his own home. Mrs
Bewley was as much surprised but
had no occasion for alarm when about
eight o'clock they came from neigh
bor's where they had gathered. in
swelling numbers. From this time
for the next hour friends were droD.
ping in until the company reached
l25 or l30 in number, young people as
well as middle aged and elderly per-
sons. The social aspect of the occa
sion was to commemorate their 43d
wedding anniversary. This. of course
included feast which tie guests had
provided in prOfusiOn -Stevenson's ice
cream, delicious cakes and fruits.
But as big surprise still awaited
Mr. and Mrs. BeWley. On being con.
Quoted to the reireshment room they
were brought in full view of very
handsome sidebOard of antique oak
which contained the individual presents
OF the near relatives, and looking as il
y felt quite as much at home as they
did. This was most too much for
both of them, as was manifested in
Mr.. Bewley's chOked voice i'm at
tempting a reply to Rev. VIM. S.
Robinson's presentation speech, but
Mrs. Bewley who had recovered her
self and who has helped him out Of
many scrape before, happily came to
his relief with one of those bright ut
terances at which she is so ready, that
sent a merry laugh running around
the room.
The evening was one of real social
pleasure throughout. The young en-
gagged in quiet sport and games. the
older in conversation or ia silently
enjoying that which diverts and in
terests others. IL was midnight when
the younger portion, who say they had
rather come last than not, had finished
at the refreshment table. The SMYRNA
orchestra was present most Of the
evening, to harmonize the babel of
voices with the strains Of music.
Mrs. Bewley has been n resident of
Smyrna all her life. IL has been 81
years since he came here from Queen
Anne's county, Md, TO enter the store
Of the late Ex-GOv. Temple. There
are but three married couples now
living in the town that were here
when they were married 43 vears
years ago, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Colt.
Mr.; and Mrs. W. B. Collins, and Mr..
and Mrs Thos. r. Jefferson. There
are but 36 persons all told including
school boys and girls. that We're living
IN Smyrna when Mr. Bswley came
here 80 years ago
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
Silver Waddinp.

The celebration of the 25th anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
w. Il. Spruance Was the event Of the
season Friday evening down the
Meek" where they reside, and attend
ed likewise by number Of the citizens
of this town. The evening was warm
and sprnglike, making it safe for all
classes TO turn out, and the friends of
the bride and groom of "A quarter Of a
century were there to the number of
100 to 10 persons. The guests had
the house for their own, and though
rOOmy, it was like a veritable bee
hive. A noticeable feature of the
gathering, as remark ed by the guests.
was the social freedom, and genial in.
tercOurse that characterized the even
ing. The hosts had made ample prep
arauOn for that important feature Of "a
social gathering-the refreshment ta-
ble-Chekeu salad and other subStan-
tials, ending with cake and ice cream
The table would seat some 80 persons.
and was served five times. The outs"
had a good time while the ''ins" were
thus regaliug themselves, aud it il
said some of the older men of the com
pany, in the youth-renewng feature
OF the occasion, forgot that there were
twenty or thirty years difference b..
tween their ages and that Of some oi
the young ladies'
Among the guests was Miss Laura
FarsOn, who was the bridesmaid OF
Mrs. Spruance at their marriage. The
groomsman was VIM. Denney Hazel.
now Of CeciltOn.
The presents were numerous and
handsome, mostly in silver, from a
large silver pitcher and waiter, on
down through the more delicate arti-
cles of table ware.
1t was between one and two o'clock
when the last Of the guests left for
their homes.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
Contemplated Church improvements.

At the Quarterly Conference of the
NJ. +. Church on Friday evening, the
question Of needed church improve
ments was placed before it by the pas
tor, and endorsed by the passage of q
resolution that they proceed to take
the work into consideration" Just
how soon plans will be matured and
put into operation, remains with the
membership and congregation, but
the time implied in the resolution con-
templates the coming summer. The
needs of the present time land that
will put the church beyond the need of
further improvement for a number of
years. are, new organ, new windows,
new carpet and frescoeing. All these
features have been endured up to, if
not beyond the point of decent church
architectural prOprieties. Places Of
business or private houses may run to
the verge of dilapidatiOn, but this
should never be said of the house de
voted to divine worship. Some may
think this not the time in a financial
aspect, to undertake such an expendi-
ture, but as a rule, the proper time
with such persons never comes with
their voluntary act. At this writing
there is no deiiniteness as 10 plans and
pun IpOses--when, how aud who shall
do it. As a preliminary to all this
there must be Il decision. first, as to
what shall be done, followed by esti-
mates Of the cost of the respective
changes or improvements.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

The opening Oft the territory of Oklaho-
ma, which was strangely deferred by the
President until the 22d inst. next Monday,
is likely to lead to a headlong scramble
for the sections, and dangerous personal
collisions. There are only about 10000
quarter-sections of land to be taken up,
and it is estimated that within ten DAYS
after the opening at least 10000 persons
will endeayOr to force their way in. A
certain proportion ofthese are lawless char
aeters, and between the recklessness of
many ofthe frontier class and the natural
Willingness of almost any man to defend
his land with his life it is feared that there
may be serious conflicts, besides which
countyseat wars would seem tame af-
fairs. The prospect Of long and legations
disputes, embroiling neighbors and com
munities, it is not reassuring. even where
there should be no resort to physical vio-
leuce
A dispatch from Kansas City says that in
that region nothing is heard but Oklahoma.
In the freight yards crowded on the tracks
ANA uHuef moving orders are about thirty
huge freight trans loaded with the antici-
poted necessities of the coming community.
There are houses in sections, ready to be
oolted together and entered for habitation
within sixty minutes after their delivery.
There are completed stocks Of every con-
celvable sort tofmerchandise, and with each
carload OF stock is packed away the build
ing required to harbor it. In this manner
drug stores, dry goods stores, boot and shoe
stores, saloons and groceries are drawn up
IN readiness to be launched forward upon
the favored centre. 1t is said in the rail-
way offices here that 1000 car loads of sun
plies for Oklahoma have already been sent
forward, and are awaiting the onset at Ar
kansas City on the border
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

The Associate Press corresnondo,t ot
oamoa was j. Presley Dunning. son Of
eX-postmaster D. L. Dunning. Of Middle
town. He read law with the Hon. n p
0mlthers at Dover, but subsequently, he.
came journalist, first on the WILMINGTON
papers, and afterwards went 10 San Fro,-
cisco as representative Of the Associated
Fress. He went to Samoa to report the
political troubles, and witnessed the fearful
disaster to the fleets there. He gives
graphic account, which fills four or five
columns Of the daily papers.
The details Of the disaster NJ Anio 20
PoIIed fOm San Francisco by members Of
lne crews Of the vessels vTeoIod a. a.,
hurricane Of March Is and II. modides ~
some extent the conclusions drawn from
we outline Of events first cabled from
auckland. For several DAYS before Fri
aay, the 10th, the barometer had beon fail
ing steadily, he says, at Apia. On the AZ
Lefheon ol that day the wind, attended bv
IaiH | " torrents, began to blow and contin-
ueu win increasing violence till Sunday
lloihlhg. fOreWarned, the warehine IN
tue harbor all had full head Of steam IN
ana anchors out. Every preeaution that
tue known insecurity Of the situation could
suggest appears to have been taken. The
Minq however, shifted constantly from
northeast to northwest and blowing from
me open sea into the harbor forced the
snips from their anchorages upon reefs
llost Of them were wrecked upon an inner
asel rs lying from 200 70 400 yards off shore.
is .le smaiiness Of the harb0r and the vio-
efaos4lle llenls produced BY the inflow Of
ethooaed rivers added to ne dioic,it,, -
a .g se.lng What made the German
.a'io Nv. snlps powerless to withstand
~ t... ~ Escape, appears however ~
1aNe oeen the weakness Of their If...-i. ~ ~
There was no lack Of coal. a. has Ees, merry
pesed. AN had coal supplies adee,a.ssu ~ p p
the occasion, had their boilers aud enoi, " "
been of character TO sustain them ieiri.,
50 a struggle against the wind. This q
clearly suggested By the achievement ~
lhe Calliope, the English vessel. The Cal
ioue WAS exposed % dangers not less for
midablc than those threatening the rest
She was, Do fnct in o particularly disad
rantage0us position. But she had power
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
FROM THE SUSSEX JOURNAL.

ANO1A 4 n ~ 1GSol1-A uOO lkN a l..
The State Senate has reported ad.
versely on the act providing for a Con
stitutional Convention on the basis OF
the vote cast in 1887, aud has passed a
bill calling another election on the
basis of the vote cast i'm 1887, and has
passed a bill calling another election
on the question, to be held on the third
Tuesday Of next month. We are sor-
ry that the Senate had not sufficient
faith IN Democratic principles to rec
ognize the Constitutional and inherent
rights of the people in whose strength
Democracy has won It's greatest tri-
umphs. We are sorry that it set the
unconstitutional letter of the law
above Its constitutional spirit. We
are sorry that it gave its adherence to
the absurd idea that the way 10 find
out the number Of qualified voters in
1887 Is to count the votes cast in 1882
and that it did not recognize the fact
that, if for any cause the number OF
qualified voters in 1887 had fallen be
low 1860, strict construction of the
Article TX would deprive US of a Con
ventlOn even if every voter i'm the
State had voted for it. We are sorry
also that it took no note Of the facl
that the opponents Of IA convention
into whose hands it is playing, are on
the point of claiming that we cannot
call Convention until after we hold
three more general elections, because
forsOOth there is no official record OF
the vote for representatives at any pas
election. We have no hesitancy in
saying that we believe that the Senate
has committed a mistake that it has
departed from true Democratic princi
pies and placed the Democratic party
at disadvantage before an enemy
that is seeking every means to drive il
to the wall.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

SUSSEX COUNTY Is no longer the laggard
it has for so many years been accused of
being on all legislative reforms. A new
spirit has characterized her for the past ten
years, and it has not only taken the lead in
favoring new Constitution. but it is the
most ready for advancing temperance leg
islation. While New Castle and Kent may
be holding out against local option (for the
latter had to be separated from the high
license bill to get it through the Legisla-
ture) Sussex manifests readiness to try
local option as well, whether the other
counties do or not. The SUSSEX Journal
in discussing the Prickett bill, which was
substituted by the Davis High License
bill says
1T is probable now that high license will
become law for the whole State. while
local option may possibly be tried in Sus-
sex county. There is a growing sentiment
in favor of its trial here and the Legislature
will do well to heed it. In the meantime
the question whether we shall have whis-
key or no wiiskey need not interfere with
the fact, set forth in the license bill. that
whore whiskey is sold at all the license
shall be high"
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
For he smyrna Times.
Walkers M. E. Sunday School.

The members and friends Of Walk
er's M. r. Sunday School, Appoquin-
mink charge, Rev. VIM. NJ. Warner
pastor, met last Sunday afternoon and
ELECTED reorganization, resulting in
the following officers: For Superin-
tendent, Geo. W. Mattiford Assistant
Superintendent, r. A. Higgins; Sec.
retary, Thos. Nowland Treasurer
Geo. W. Mattiford Librarian. Miss
Fannie Lewis; Assistant Librarian.
John Serverson; Organist, j. Ed.
Latta Assistant, Miss Name N. Latta.
yiolinist, Thos. Nowland. This school.
we are pleased to state, Is doing good
work, spiritually as we'll as financially.
quite number Of It's members have
been brought into close relationship
with their Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. During the past year between
ntty and sixty dollars were gathered
IN the penny collections, sixteen of
which went to the Missionary cause
a more promising school cannot be
found on the Peninsula. With best
wishes for its future, ] remain most
respectfully. M
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
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Wednesday Afternoon, April II. 1889.

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Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

The present session of the Legislature
will close in one week from next Friday.
1t has had more measures presented for
consideration than any previous session for
many years, and if there are not practical
results it will be because of the difference
Of fprogressiveness and conservatism as rep
resented by the two houses.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
Press Opinions about the Convention.
FROM THE SENTINEL.

EkOM THE SENTINEL,
The great cOnundrum with the Dem
ocrats, of how not to get Convention,
has been solved by the Senate turning
down the expressed desire of the peO-
pie Tor a convention, and calling
another election at timo when every
one knows the farmers will be too
busy to attend an election. The
month of May is one of the busiest sea-
sons with the farmers, and 30 call upon
them to again ask for what they said
they wished in November, 1887, is
only a thin attempt to hide the mailed
hand of Democracy which is trying to
thwart the will of the people in this
matter. This action of the Senate is
in direct conflict with the voice Of the
party as expressed by such papers as
the SUSSEX journal and the MidNetowa
Transcript. The people are in earnest
in this convention matter and are moi
to be deferred from their purpose.
however the Senate may try to eyade
the question.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

~. Smith, Philadelphia, writes az
ta.i, hau oeen ruined in health and made s
eoIai .t9i wreck physically and mentallv
i mhlie under physicians treatment
VINO VINO a1vertlses money returned If nor
T1ied; pi DR., Theel, 53S N. 4tb street
Philadelphia, cured me. =" street,
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

kev. W. W. Sharp, pastor. as newt
~. 9aooath G, viii be Easter, will preach n
inc Church at Kenton on the "Pesnu -
aec.'3n ..94i OF Christ" in the morning ana
{, O His Priesthood" atnight He ".;pi ~Iq
q .sa . preach at Blackiston's in the afper
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
Business T,nca1r

When you want Ice CREAM call at
STEVENsON's, Main Street, leave vOur
order and get the best. Wholesale
orders filled promptly.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at }. b. Coopers. Loops and Fringes
VIM. p. Smithe1s has to loan 81 ooO
III sums OF 81, 900 each; and also 81, 500
on mortgage on farm land.
rupture cure guaranteed. Ease atonce. Man
Grafton or business delay. Thousands cnred ~
circular, DR.. J. b. Mayer 81 Arch ~ 0pItG Ptt or
keystone Hotel, Reading, Pa. ID Sat of each month
For the BEST Lemons in Smvrna On
10 Geo. NJ. Stevenson's, Main Street.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
A few Carpets and Mattings left at
3, b. Cooper's will be sold at very low
Cooper's. ~ - D.
Use Marvellous Cough syrup.
,..i a sure cure Tor Coughs, Whooping Cough Rron-
'ii'al OF lhroat elections Of any kind
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon, and ali
0Iner School Stationery, and ali the
Scnool 9I Books, AT J. B. Cooper's Book
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est OF made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at !. B. Cooper's.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Ghamber Sets, plain and decorated at
J. b. Cooper's. '''' '''
Order any Book you want, at J.B.
Cooper's. - -
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
FOR SALE.

O Pair of handsomeAn
,.1 a1A-A-k,entucky Mules, 3sH-N.
Pair of large Mules. broken
extra workers. iONei'
Golt' years old ; Colt 3 wears
stoa, oia ; z Colts, 2 years old fine
somebody. Sums ~ inc above for
GEORGE H. COLE
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
NEW STORE.

feetlonsrlL iss =; T. ~. dsAPLEMAN has opened Con-
aud viii keep on hand nothing ~, 'harhet M -,
slso tee,, ~, We best Fruit in the market VIII
sep ice Cream aud Water Ices 81 al
MIS- MAGGIE TEMPLEMAN'
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

The Rev. C. NJ. Tbo,nnso,
pastor s.5 OF the N. p. Church Of Felfon
ten days. ss' o. about
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

y Harry Cahoon late Of Dover. was
one 9l o. tne graduates at the College of
Fnarmacy' New York, on the 10th insf.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

,,,i When baby was sick we gave her Ca>toris
mnen she was Child. She cried tor Castoria
Mheh she became Miss, She clung To Cast1ris
"heh 'he had children. she gave them Castofia
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

James II. Dilworth has purchased
the Delaware City NeUs and hereafter
will publish that paper.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia z Smyrna Transportation COMPANY
April 18th, 1889.
NEW MHEAr
DEATHS.

., S,5AE.-Ir Philadelphia, April 18th. Frank.
lin b., SON of Many a.G me late Levi Di,r|,,
formerly Of Smyrna, aged Il years. an
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-17

ent." was assigned to George V. Mas
sey, Esq, of Dover. lie was unable to
be present and was substituted by w.
X. Crosby Of Wilmington.
The Future" had been assigned to
Rev. J. 5. Willis Of Milford. In bis alb
sence the speech on this topic was
made by Rev. Lafayette Marks.
A service of song, the singing of the
DoxOlogy, and the benediction by Rev
Lafayette Marks closed the service.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3O and 1870 &. q.
and 1245 and $40 D. NJ. Open al $50 u. ~,
1900 m, 4:30 and $50 p. IN.
southern msils, via Richmond, Va c!ose ~
10: &c q. M, $50 and 500 p. IL. O2eH Nj $50
and 11:30 g. m.
southwestern msila, via ChsElctscay,lie W.,
close at 6:20 and 1925 8. il. and 800 ?. NJ
Open ct ESQ a. IN. 1900 m. and 1870 P. III.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:3u p. NJ
and 800 p IN. Open st 1000 q. N and 1870 PM
Alexandria and & ind Hill Va, mails close at
S:25 a. N. and 4:10 p. M. Open at 800 s. 10 and
4:30 p NJ
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna; Fairfax
C.H., Herndor, Leesburg, PuIcellviDe and kound
Hill, Va, close at 4:10 p. IN. and open at 9;oO s.m;
Western mails close at 1880 a. N 12;4o and
o:2O p. m. Open at $50 and 1000 a. M, and
300 p. IN. 5000
Washington, d. c., mails close at 1870 and 1O;3O
q M, and 12:45, 4:4O and $40 p. N. Open
a, $50 and 1000 q. M, 1900 M. and 300 and
$50 p. N.
Office Hours-Open at $50 a. IN Close at $50
D. III. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. N.
sunday Hours-Open at 900 s. N. Close at
9:3u B. m.
CARRIERS Collections made on 8.
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. M, 1920
e:0U and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 g. N. and 5:45 p. IN.
Deliveries made at 800 q. NJ, II m. and 800
p. Ii. 3,
suucsy-Carriers window open at 800 and
close h. $50 a. m.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE,

The GAZETTE, chronologicalIy,
is in the NINETIErH year of its ex-
istence, and is lot only the oldest
paper in the Stale, but, with few
exceptions, in. the country.
Notwithstanding the fulness of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast Of the times
in all that pertains to a NEWS paper,
furnishing its readers daily with
perfect mirror Of passing events,
domestic and foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken aivan-
tage Of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to all lhat IS
of interest politically, socially, f.
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given tomat-
tiers concerning the State and its
welfare, while its local columns
contain ali that is of the slightest
interest to Alexandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are tea,
lures Of peculiar interest, as attest
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests of the city, State
and country, will continue to adj
vocate what is believed to be right,
just, honest and patriotic.
With a view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and all inter-
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re-
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section OF the
State, and in all parts OF the cotn-
try where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an adyertis-
ng medium it has few equals out
tide the large cities.
In the household, counting room
md workshop it is an ever-welcOme
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
7oung, the grave and the gay.
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TranInr.y CONFLICT WITH TteEas

A TERRIBLE CONFLICT WITH TIGERS
Mr.. Gahbe,t, an Anglo Indian district engt
neer at Abu Rood, wac lately told Of a ianai.
IL of tige,e In az sdjournipg jungle, spd, sc
oorpsniod by his troiiyemen aud an Old
sa.ekeeper, started 81 ore for the 'oeUe o.
operations, and had not long To wait before
three fius tigers broke cover he dropped
the foremost dead with well.directeo shot.
He then fred at the next one, but though
tho brute was hard bit he managed to make
off towards river bed 10 the vicinity. MIR.
Gabbett then had shot at the third and
succeeded in wounding him badly. hut the
animal beat retreat into q cay h~i0 hy
In the mean time the tiger ~bich had gen"
towards the river bed fell in With sep
herd. whom he msued latbar badly. Nj
Gsbbet, opened fire. The tiger Was hit and
rolled over, but charged, and was hit twice
eeeip. Mr.. Gabbett was aiming anotner
shot when his foot slipped and ha fell, ana
the Infatuated beast dealt him blow or me
head which rendered him inseoslble. Inc
old gatekeeper very quickly attacked the
tiger With his sword, but on.y diverted the
furv of the animal 10 himself. The brute
sslled hinc to the ground with siroke Of hls
usw. and then returned TO Mr. Gahoett.
This diversion saved that gentieman's me-,
for the tiger only succeeded 10 c!aWlog nan
slightly. and then fell dead. A fourth tiger
also appeared on the scene, but di6 DOT
modest eny one. Mr.. Gabbett was brought
into Abu Road. He is progressing favor
ably, and purposes going home shortly on
leave. The shepherd is also 10 fair way
to recovery but the poor old gatekeeper has
sucrumhe6