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Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
Insurance Companies Back in New
Hamnshira

The State of New Hampshire four
years ago passed a valued insurance
policy law, like that passed at Dover
last winter. The Baltimore Sun gives
the following as the way it has
worked:
The insurance companies deter
mined in 1885 never to doanv business
in New Hampshire again until the act
OF that year, passed by the Legislature
Tor the protection Of the insured, was
repealed: but some of the leading com
panies are already virtually back in
the State and all are likely to be there
soon. The New Hampshire statute
was based on the idea that an insur
ance company should fulfill its engage
ments. 1t denied to slch compl lnie
the right to remove actions from thes
state to federal courts, declared COM
paets and arguments concerning rates
unlawful, prohibited forfeiture clauses
IN policies and fixed the amount ex-
pressed in the policy as the measure
OF damages in case of total destruction
OF property. This act, known as the
valued policy act, was vigorously de.
nOunced by the companies, and they
formed with each other compact by
the terms of which all should with.
draw their agencies from New Hamp-
shire and write no more New HamD-
shire business. They did withdraw
and the New Hampshire fire insurance
business has been since 1885 in the
hands of local companies. The peo-
pie have gotten along very we'll with
out them, it appears. In fact, it is
stated that the thrifty people of New
Hampshire have had fewer fires in the
last four years than In any former pe.
ROD OF like extent. When they have
had them, however, they have had
the pleasure of having their policies
paid to the amount the policies called
for without scaling and without the
trouble encountered before 1885 Ont.
side companies are now about doing
what they said they never would do
On the first Of the present month the
AEtna company served notice on the
parties to the compact that on January
l, 1870, It would re-establish its apen-
cies in New Hampshire and re.epter
that state for business. Several com
panies have followed the Rtna's ex-
ample, and the probability Is that
there will be a scramble to see how
soon all can get back.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
Is it a Case of Coma /?

The Rip Van Winkleian poison in our
atmosphere has produced its baleful and
paralyzlng effect upon the corporate BODY
OF our Board Of Health.-Snayrna Record.
The above is the first paragraph of
dOuble-headed article a quarter of a
column in length directed at the Board
OF Health as "a case of real coma. "
The much ado of our contemporary
is a bit of journalistic sensation gotten
up on a very little foundation. The
charge is that a number of cases of
dlpththeria prevail and ''the Board of
Health is as dumb as an oyster aud as
silent as the grave" The truth IS that
three days before the above publica-
ton the Board of Health had a meet
ing to discuss this very thing and one
or two other items about which COM
plaint had been rendered.
Three members of the Board are
practicing physicians none of whom
had a case, and it was learned from
two others that such was the case
with them. Ofthe two others whose
relation to the disease were not known
then, one OF them has two cases in one
house presumably kept isolated from
the family) and the other told the
writer that he had no cases of this dis
ease in town now though a week or
two ago he had one patient. Though
there were other children in the house
and that case was fatal, such was the
care in keeping them from the sick
room that none of them have caught
the OOntagiOn. There were two weeks
ago several cases of dipththerelic sore
throat but they were of the mild type.
yielded readily to treatment without
any effect upon others. The Board
took all these points into consideration
and did not deem it wise to consider il
an epidemic when it is not, and that
unless there was a change for the
worse, which they adjourned their
meeting until tonight to see, there was
no occasion for alarm, the attending
physicians surrounding their patients
with all the necessary safeguards. Ours
is only the experience Of other towns
and neighbOrhoods from which cases
similar to our own are reported though
we hear ofno great prevalence of the
disease anywhere.
What our contemporary says about
turning unused wells into sinks as a
means of pollution and health danger
is in the right direction. There is one
thing he and others who know ofwells
so used can do present their names
to the Board of Health.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
Pers0naI.

Mrs. M. G. Patton and daughter. of
Philadelphia, are visiting the Misses
Hough.
Mrs. i. A. Cotton has gone on n
week or two's visit to relatives in New
York.
John E. Tygert and wife, of PhiIa.
delphia, in company with friends from
New Jersey, have started on a Journey
by rail to Mexico where they expect
to be gone some six weeks.
Miss Lena G. Hearn is home on a
visit to her sister. Mrs. e. G. FAIRIES.
Miss Hearn has Just graduated from
the Hospital of the Woman's Colleg q
Philadelphia, where she went two wears
ago to learn the art of trained nursing.
In which she succeeded in more than
usual proficiency.
Miss Mabel Thompson left on Mon.
day on two or three weeks visit To a
school friend in Philadelphia, and will
also visit Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smitbers ar
rived home from their trip West to
Denver, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Walker, of Mid
dletown, and Mrs. Jacob Deakyne, of
Wilmington, are the guests of Mrs.
John Cosgriff.
Mrs. Leary Thompson DAVIS, Of Can
ada, is visiting Miss Hettie Megear.
Geo. Carter, late with the Dover
IadeT, is spending the week in Smyrna
preparatory to entering upon his duties
with the Farm and Home in Whining
ton on Monday.
Miss Nan Hoffecker is visiting
friends in Dover.
ID. 9. Conrad, Esq, Of Wilmington,
spent last night in Smyrna. During
the evening number Of our citizens
had a friendly chat with him.
). II. Baynard and wife .<e4 Whining
ton, were guests Of c~1fs' cfeoister an
Sunday
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
business Locals.
OYSTERS at Carr's, Market street

OYSTERS at Carr's, Market street
Brass and paper. shells, loaded and
empty reloading sets, caps, powder
ilasks, shot pouches, cheap at William
B. Collins. ' mae IL
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
al !. B. CoOpers. Loops and Fringes
Hupturo cure guaranteed. Easeatopce ,.oo,,
eialQn or business delay. Thousands cured N
GG!Icular' Dr. ) i. Mayer, ST Arch St.. PLiIa N
he!stone Hotel, Reading, Pa. 2d Sat. ofeach uoptL
For the BEST Lemons in SMYRNA. %
TO Geo. NJ. Stevenson's, Main Street
Cooper's. - D.
A few Carpets and Mattipas left n
figures. ~ WY ~"
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. r.
CoOper'S. -
.,,r, Use Use. Marvellous Cough syrup.
cb35 - 5tie W cure Ior Coughs, WhoOpng Cough Bron-
0'iiaI OF thrOat ehCotiOus Of any kind
States, Pencils, Pens. Ink Tahlats
Erasers. Blank Books, Cravon. and sIi
other School Stationery, and ali the
School Books, at J. B. Cooper's Book
Store.
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf.
est OH made, at J. B. COOper's.
biank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's.
-. Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Tham6er Sets, plain and decorated, at
J. B. Coopcr's. '''0U' At
Order any, Doo1
COOper's. ~ - Dc
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
Canning of Sugar Corn Is Assured.
GOO ACRES PLEDGED LAST SATURDAY


N40hls
An adjourned meeting of farmers
favoring the growing of sugar corn for
McGaw Bros. was held at ex-SherM
RObinson's Office last Saturday night.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting reported the number of acres
pledged additional to those at first
meeting to be 900, making in all 600.
As this filled the number required by
the cannery, and as other farmers had
been seen who agreed to plant, but the
member of the committee who visited
them was not present to report. The
McGaw Bros. after solicitation agreed
to contract for 800 acres.
Theincrease ofacreage gives an oppor-
tunity to those farmers who have been
slow in making up their minds to come
in, whereas if 600 acres had been the
limit they would have been out. But
as there was a confident belief that the
number of acres could be run to 1000
(so popular is the enterprise) it may
readily be seen that those who intend
to hand in their names had better DO so,
without delay, as some are likely to be
left. They can report in person next
Saturday night to eX-Sheriff Robinson
or any time to him, or they can give
their names to any one of the commit
tee and they will be reported. 1t is
very desirable that all who intend to
grow the sugar corn should be in at
! tendance next Saturday night, because
| Messrs. McGaw will be there with their
contracts all ready for signature, and
the sooner this enterprise is put on a
square business basis the better. Then
McGaw & Bro. can prepare their plans
for building and arranging their bust
ness more satisfactorily. Circulars Civ
ing facts and directions about the
culture of sugar corn were distributed
and more can be obtained.
The following are the names in addi-
tlOn to those of last week who have
contracted tn UrOUy tho oOrY,
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
FOR the Smyrna Times
Letter from philadelnhia

Last wednesday we were treated to
sample of genuine winter. Snow
! began to fall about Z o'clock A. NJ. and
! continued until late in the afternoon.
! The temperature was down to 35o and
36'. Excepting one little town in Can
ada, Philadelphia was the only place
where such weather prevailed. the
signal Service men say, where they
have stations.
The residents on the outskirts of the
city are demanding sub stations where
mail matter can be handled. They claim
that the people out of town receive
their mail before those within the
limits. But reforms come slowly, and
it is more than likely that there is a
long wait before them.
1t is auth0ritatively stated that there
have been sixteen murders committed
here in the past sixteen weeks. And
yet, this is the City of Brotherlv Love !
Two new engines have been added
to the fire department the past week.
At one hundred pounds pressure a
stream OF water was throw about 300
leet higher than many church steeples.
No. ~ weighs 7,lO2 pounds, and No. 8
l,lOO. Every modern improvement has
been attached to these splendid ma
chimes and they are as handsome as
they are powerful and useful.
"A love of a bonnet made right
here in Philadelphia. with Partisan
stamp pasted in it, sells for no less than
S4O." l give this item to your lady
readers so AS to save them the trouble
of visiting Paris for stylish and costly
millinery. Imagine yourself wearing a
$40 hat!
The French frigate Arethuse. Admiral
Brown de COulstoWn, leaves port TODAY
for Annapolis, Md. where few davs
will be spent before returning TO their
own waters. The visitors have receiv.
ed royal treatment during their short
stay.
On the 18th inst, the services con-
nected with the conservation to the
EplscOpate of the Rev. DIR. Davies for
many years the esteemed rector ofSt Pc
te'rS !. Church We're solemn and deem
~ impressive. Many bishops, presbvters
and prominent laymen and large
congregation We're present on the occa-
SION, including his excellencv. the
Governor of Michigan. The sermon
was delivered by the Right Rev. IT. c.
Potter, D. d., LII. D., of New YORK
ClIy. Inc singing was congregational,
ied Dy large boy choir After the
conclusion OF the interesting services.
the bishop received from Hubert Col
lege' Geneva, N. Y, the honorary de-
gree OF LII. D. and the corresponding
mood; also rich pectoral cross. com
posed of bright garnets and sparkling
diamonds. The churchmen of Michigan
are TO be congratulated that the church
mas gwen them an overseer so wise and
learned who will doubtless administer
the affairs Of the diocese with great
satisfaction and efficiency. W.K.C.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
The Rndnav Mnnnmsnt

The monument over the grave OF
Caesar Rodney, one of the Delaware
signers to the Declaration of Independ
ence and a member of the Continental
Congress in the graveyard of Christ
Episcopal Church, Dover, will be un.
yelled this afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies.
The exercises will begin at 1.3O
o'clock with a military parade in which
three companies of the National Guard
Of Delaware-B of Milford, T. of Wv.
oming, and d Of Dover. will partici-
pate, headed by the Dover Cornet
Band. The parade will form on Dover
green and march through the principal
streets of the town.
Immediately after the parade there
will be a public meeting in Court
House Hall over which Governor b.
T. Biggs will preside. The bar and the
jury box will be reserved for invited
guests. Prayer will be offered bv
Bishop Coleman, of Wilmington. and
an oration will be delivered by Hon.
Thomas +. Bayard. At the close of
the oration the audience and invited
guests will march in procession to the
graveyard. where the monument will
be unveiled by the members of the
Rodney Monument Association, The
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
cOnITaCIeu 70 grow the corn
Let us have Business Enterprise.
IT MUST BE FosTERED.

1T MUST BE FOsTERED.
1t Is matter of partial relief that
the failure of one enterprise is succeed
ed by another, though felt as it will be
mostly in different direction the one
from the other. The prOmptness of our
farming community in responding to
the demands for a sufficient acreage
OF sugar corn to insure the erection of
a canning factory by Mrs. McGaw &
Brother is itself assuring, in that it
shows that the people are not so en-
tlrely absorbed in individual as to be
oOllvlous to public enterprise. To be
sure, the figures were made so plain as
to the culture of sugar corn as a
field crop that there was no cause for
hesitancy, especially as the peach bus
mess has such a dismal outlook. It is
an important move in the direction of
diversified agriculture. If the future
may early develop something else to
devote our fertile acres to other than
the crops that have been depended on.
so much the better.
These developments in field culture
should be made to augment, not to
substitute our mechanical enterprises
IN the town. The latter should grow
and more than keep pace with the
former. If there had been one-tenth
OF the promptness in trying to save to
the town the plant of the Messrs. Tav-
lor, it would not to day be in transit to
another state. The machinery and
Important business of that establish
ment is lost to the town and commu-
nifty through the OmnipOtent slowness
OF our men of means. They may thank
themselves, and the people can score
opposite their names the measure of
responsibility. 1t becomes them to
make amends by showing a willing
readiness not only to foster but to seek
after other mechanical or business en-
terprises, that will give employment to
our laboring population, bring money
from other places to add to our circu-
lating medium and save the town from
the dry rOt' that must otherwise set
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
Eating their Friends.
SAILORS WHO BECAME cANN1R.1s

NOn9 HhO BECAME CANNIBALS
a horrible story of cannibalism was
toid by two of the survivors of the
DrlIlsh steamship EarnmoOr. which
ioundered near Hayti several weeks'agc
llhe great September storm Tbev
were Carl Crane, fireman, and Ludyiy
Loder seaman, both of Germany Afte,
describing how the eleven men nossed
hiteen days in the boat with no food y,
water, Loder says: 'O01 u
Inc only food we had the first
niteen days in the boat was n Hving
nsh and a few raw small sea birds
divided among eleven men. The siv.
ecentn uay out William Davis, a sea
man. caught me by the throat and made
a dash at my head with a knife He
cut me on the right cheek. the scar
rom which still remains. He was told
10 XIII me by August Plagge. a fireman
When Davis began to cut me. some of
my companions caught him, but others
shouted: Kill him; kill him; we want
something to eat. We are storving )
IL seems that Plagge, Davis and others
10 one end OF the boat had decided tbat
l should die, as I suppose, being onite
rat, looked inviting. Plagge was
placed on watch that night. but he w"s
missing next morning. No one saw
MIN go overheard,
un the seventeenth day VIM. Robin.
son lay down to sleep. When thew
tried to call him they found him dead
IL was determined to eat his flesh and
William Wright, the cook. was ordered
to TO carve the body. The next dav the
hesh, IN strips, was placed on top of the
water'tlght compartments aud dried in
the sun. After taking out Robinson, !
liVer heart and other parts which
would furnish blood to quench thirst
they threw his mutilated body into the
sea. '"'O Vno
Two days after Robinson,s death
Ihlrd Engineer Thomas Hunt died
his body was also cut up for food.
In about three days. added Lodar
the limbs and feet Of all beoan ~
swell, and several have since broken
out IN ugly sores. We think IL is noison
from the human flesh and blood 3
Both Crane and LOder say that thew
have no recollection of the TASTE Of
human flesh, so great was their mental
anguish at the time. Their only recoi-
lection Of taking the food is feeling
their blood quicken as il oonrsa5
through their veins.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

The great frequency of divorce and
fle ease with which they can be OBJ
fained has aroused a national feeling in
favor VI more strignent laws or more
properly national law to make all the
States conform to a uniform law. With
this in view a large meeting was held
Do Philadelphia on Monday evening in
.lssociation Hall, under the auspices of
fae National Reform Association. Res
cinfions were adopted suggesting, as a
remedy for the divorce evils and the
conflict Of laws in the various States,
action By the State Legislatures, or
2 national marriage and divorce law
.or The incorporation into the Constitu-
Ion ~ the United States of some prin.
.cpie Or declaration which shall regu-
! re tie legislation Of the States on the
subject Among the speakers were
Judge Thayer, Judge Wilson, the Rev.
llr q. A. Diekey and the Rev. DR.. J.
., Beckley.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

exercises will close with the benedic-
ton by Bishop William Morris of Ore
gon, who is a relative of the Rodney
family. The judges of the State court
State officers, members of the Legisla-
ture and many leading citizens are ex-
pected to attend the exercises. The
members Of Historical Society of Della
ware will attend in body and also
City Council.
Caesar ROdney's remains were Origi-
nally inferred on his home farm in
Jones' Neck. but several years ago
they were disnterred and re-
moved to the burying ground of
Christ P. E. Church, Dover. The
monument will face the west. It is
const ructed of Quincy granite, II feet
in height and of imposing appearance.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

NR. GLADSTONE, in an address at
Chester, England, on the condition of
fhe working classes. urged English
Eorkmen 10 study the history of the
American revolution. He said the
system Of government in America
combined that love Of freedom, respect
for law and desire for order which
formed the surest elements Of national
excellence and greatness.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

civilization, because founded on the
chief corner stone of liberty of con-
science and liberty of person. The
onward movement in all its domain has
been marvellous and rapid, and it is
with cOmplacency that we can look
upon our little State as keeping up with
the procession in its onward march.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

TIE unveiling of the Casar Rodney
Monument at Dover to-day. With an
hddress By Hon. Thos. F. Bssai... the
aftendance Of the State oficisl4 and
judiciary, distinguished men from other
States 70 say nothing of the yeonianry
pI our own, marks an important event
q eommemOrating our State history.
Delaware took a conspicuous part in
he war Of Independence, and Caesar
Rodney was one Of the fiery spirits to
tir the people Of the "Three Lower
Counties on the Delaware" to resist the
.Dppressions Of the British. 1t is fitting
sTen at this late day to place over his
6ones gathered from an obscure place.
monument that will commemorate his
virtues and perpetuate his fame. The
ighest virtue Of any people is their
Owe Of home and liberty. Cesar Rodney
serFed his country best in the council
n the colonies in fostering union for a
common defence against the encroaeh-
nents on their liberties, while Haslette
aldwel and others led the soldiers 70
he field Of battle and finally to victory.
Delaware BY the bravery of her sons
& On not only renown in the field but
Pc dignity Of Statehood, and bears the
lgh honor Of being the first to place
.aer signature TO the Federal Constitu.
ION that was to cement the colonies
lnto a great nation. The impetuous
Lodney when he was Drawing the perils
aat a possible defeat would have
Dfonghton him in resisting the authority
Il King George, never conceived the
s 'ories that have resulted to their
19antry as the result Of their throwing
z TIE British yoke. Our country was
oftnnate IN not only striking the high
ai TIDE Ia the worlds civilization-tbai
II the 18th century has been an
p pofiant factor in developing that
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
An Exclamation

In correction Of an error In last
week IS paper 1t is desirable to explain
that the motion in regard to the ex.
saloon keeper offered at the w. @. r.
U. Convention at Milford was altogether
imaginary; as were all the proceedings
OF the model meeting, which were ar.
ranged only for the Improvement and
amusement Of the Convention.
ANNIE W. SuVpOH.
". Q, T. u, sup't, Of Press Dent
Smyrna, October Q8. 1899,
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30

PRIECE BIsNARCK is credited with a
desire 10 construct a second defensive
lne behind the triple alliance, consist
ing n England and Turkey, not COM
mitted b. treaty TO the special purposes
of the central European alliance, but
linked by kindred interests. He is
maneuTering 20 commit Lord Salisbury
% new treaty with Turkey relating
20 the permanent occupation of Egypt.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-30
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AT THE last Cabinet meeting, which
lasted over two hours, it is said that
The principal topic Of discussion was
t5e method Of treatment Of the leading
issues Of the day in the forthcoming
reports 70 Congress. Secretary Window
remained after the meeting and took
lunch with the President, which fact
gave r.se 70 a report that the
.ariH and financial policies of the
Administration were under considera-
lion.
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