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Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
Another Characteristic.

When the public school building was
completed five years ago an insurance
was placed on it by a fire insurance
company in Wilmington. Since that
time we have had two offices opened here
representing foreign companies in ad-
d ition to the two agencies representing
NJ utual companies in the state. The
local representatives of the stock COM
panies, as the school was local jnsti-
tuition, felt that it came within their
natural province of trade, applied for
1T, and at a greatly reduced risk. The
Wilmington Company fell 40 per cent
on the rate it had been charging. Ia
decidedly cut rate) and though either
OF our local agents would have taken
the risk at its figures, and were the
cause of the saving to the schoo
finances, the risk was given to the
Wilmington Company. This is another
instance Ofthe Smyrna method of fos-
tering its business men-bv turning
them down to help those of other
places. Our agents have been taxed
lor years to support this school and
with others have felt pride in it that
became them as citizens, but when a
transaction comes that might be a ben
etit 1t Is passed over their heads on the
principle of the old adage-of "greas-
ing the fat SOW" When shall we be
done with our characteristics
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

The verdict in the Parvis case last
week in the court at Wilmington in
awarding the widow only 81 900 was
a virtual triumph for the railroad and
cOrrespOndingly a decided set back to
lawyer Constable who has been cred
tied heretofore with uniform success in
wringing, by the aid Ofjuries, large sums
out of the railroads. While there is
always sympathy with the unfortunate
who suffered by railroad disaster. and
especially when they are bereaved. as
in this case, the interests of the people
have doubtless suffered from a sense of
the injustice in the outrageous heavy
damages that have been imposed on
t'ae railroads, in some of them where
the Injuries to persons were only trivial.
This was jury pronounced as good as
could be empaneled in the county, who
seemed to be equally divided as to
which was the more to blame for the
accident, and the verdict of $1,000 was
a concession of those who sided with
the road. Il will be in the interests of
all parties for juries to be governed by
the real merits Of the case rather than
be warped in their findings on the line
Of popular prejudice
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
DEATHS.

P0RTER.-On the Sth inst, in this town, Mrs.
Sarah f. Porter, aged G7 years
lnterment on Friday afternoon at the Odd
Feilows Cemetery to meet at the residence on
Mount Vernon street at clock
EVANS.-On the 9Th inst, at Smyrna Landing
Agnes Evans, daughter of John and Mary
Evans, aged u years.
VANHORN.-Near Odessa, Sept. 20th. 10y Francis
wife of Nathaniel VanHOrn, aged % years
q, Death, why didst thou enter our circle and
take from its number one of It's brightest Orna-
ments. Not dead, but gone before. Let those
who mourn be comfOrted, having full assurance
She has gone TO rest, and prepare to meet her
happy spirit where none can say / am sick
Precious sister, thou has left US,
Only for a lit le space
For hope we soon shall meet thee
And enjoy thee face to face
Meet thee at the gates of Heaven
Welcome; welcome: welcome in
In world that's free from sin
Farewell, dear sister, thou are gone
Down to the tomb in the springtide of youth.
was held dear,
Whilst life and love shall last
Peaceful by thy slumber
A SISTER
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

A MARKED and pleasing feature of
Thursday, the "big day" at the State
Fair, was the drill of the students of
Delaware College who appeared there
under the command of Lieut.. Brown, ,
U. S. A., nicely uniformed as cadets.
They were carried through the ma
neuvers, evOlutions and drill of the
manual for a half hour in the presence
of thousands of spectators, and did it
with the apparent ease and accuracy of
veterans. There was but one expression
from the spectatOrs-admiration for
them and compliments for the officers of
the institution. 1t was a good card for
the college.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
Complaint of the Wheat Cron.

Great complaint exists throughout
this part of the Atlantic States about
the late wheat crop being inferior to as
well as too damp for market. This
would seem 20 be the condition else
where. From estimates made up of
l'5OO reports collected in the last few
days it is shown that the wheat crop of
Michigan was poor and farmers have
sold less freely than elsewhere. Two
thirds of the yield is in the producers
hands. Pennsylvania has nearly as
much, Ohio and New York over half,
Indiana about half, and Illinois about
40 per cent. One-half of the reports
say that farmers have sold mostly Of
the poor wheat and three-fourths of
what remains will be grade No. > or
better. Mills and interior warehouses
seem to average about halt full. The
acreage sown this fall will be a trige
larger than last year.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

The representative ol the several
nationalities Of Central ahd south
America with those of Mexico and the
United States are attracting o,,i deal
Of attention, as is natural they should.
In their tour of several weeks to view
the industries of the United States and
to impress them with our capabilities.
The New York Mail and Express in
speaking of this effort to institute and
build up a trade with our Spanish
American neighbors to the south saws
How few of the intelligent citizens of
the United States have any adequate
conception of the vastness and the rich
ness OF the great field for the disposal
OF American manufactured products
that lie to the south of US. While our
workshops and manufactures are suf-
iering from OverprOductiOn, this great
held at our very door almost, is being
supplied, not with American mAnufac-
tured product, whose marvellous Cheap
ness and excellence challenge the ad-
miration of the world, but with goods
OF an inferior stamp from Great Britain
and Europe.
The export aud import trade of South
America is already worth many hun
dred million dollars a year. 1t is de-
stined to be worth ten times as much
IN the future as it is now. Naturally
and rightfully it should be ours. In
stead it belongs chiefly to people who
live on the other side of 5000 miles of
ocean, and who undersell US at our
own doors because their manufacturers
have every facility for transportation
while ours have not.
Both England and Germany have
lavishly subsidized their steamship lines
which ply to foreign ports, until they
have succeeded in building up a mag
niheent and wealth-bringing carrying
trade, which has, for one thing, given
the manufacturers an almost undis-
puted control of the rich South Ameri-
can markets.
The United States Government has
pursued a policy exactly the opposite
Of this For years it has persistently
refused to grant that material encour-
agement to its shipowners engaged ia
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

The editor of the Record is after the
Report OF the Auditor of the State, Jas.
A BOyce, with a double barreled gun
the first of which was discharged in his
last issue, and it made the feathers fly.
The editor says the report is remark
able not so much for the information it
gives, as for that which it fails to give"
and then he goes into an examination
to show that if it is not intended to
conceal or suppress financial details,
there are Inaccuracies that are mex
cusable. These are instanced in the
case Of the railroad loans and espec-
tally in regard to the assessible
property and taxes of Duck Creek
Hundred. The editor charges that it
is mere butchery where men are paid
to do it accurately.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 8, 1889

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. d. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTION-O year, strictly in ad-
vance, Si.5O; if not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofseven Gents line for the firstinsertion 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., 1889-10-09

A COMMITTEE, comprising ex-Secre-
tary Of State Thomas F. Bayard, Sena-
tor George Gray, ex-COngressman Chas.
B. Lore, ex State Senator Charles H.
McWhOrter and Willard H. Porter, was
appointed at a meeting of prominent
New Castle county Democrats held in
Wilmington Saturday for the purpose
of comforting with the WolcOtt and
Salisbury factions in Kent county with
the intention of effecting harmony
within the party ranks. From certain
influences which have been at work
for some months past, there are strong
indications that the Republican and
Democratic parties are going to change
tAeir relative positions.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

foreign trade which was absolutely
necessary for the building up of ade-
quate facilities for the transportation
of our manufactured goods to the South
American and other ports. We have
been so busy in caring for and develop
ing our magnificent internal exchange
of values that we have neglected,
almost utterly, to develop and extend
our foreign trade.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

ONE of the preliminaries to a festi.
val that is, one of those public occa-
sions where you give a good hunk of
something and at stated time 90 and
Duy 1t back is "6egging" committee.
Inc young ladies who went out in this
capacity for the entertainment of the
Christian EndeaVor Society tonight
expected, under the chronic crv of hard
times, to meet with some rebuffs. but
on the contrary their askings were
cleyerly responded to, which was a
matter of cOngratulatiOn all around
Perhaps as much as anything, it was
to help them in the task they had un-
dertaken.
MEssRs. JOHN ANTHONY and Isaac
Lapham, in company with their wives.
left home the 11th of September to
visit friends in Ohio and Michigan. an
ticipating family reunion of the two
ladies with one older sister and an
only brother, who always have remain
ed an unbroken family The united
ages Of the four with their rcompaniops.
eight in all, are 552 years, 8 months.
Besides other places Of interest the
tourists visited the tomb Of the lament
ed Garfield, looked upon his casket.
and assembled into the tower of the
monument being erected to his mem
ory, now nearly completed. They
also inspected the remaining ruins of
the once hourishing village of Johns
town.
The following officers of Morning
Star Lodge, No. 6, 1. o. o. F., of this
town were installed on Friday evening
last by Grand Master, E. NJ. Fowler
N. G., John P. Patterson V. G., VIM.
II. Scout; R. s. Albert E. Fowler; P.
s., Geo. NJ. Stevenson T., Joseph
Wright; c., Charles A. Barnes w.
Isaac d. Berry; o. G., Nathaniel Pratt.
l. G., Chas. w. Sisco r. S. to N. G.
John r. Cameron, Jr.; L. S. to N. G.,
NJ. +. Reed; r. S., w. w. Wright:
L. s., John V. Spruance r. s. to "
G., Jos. H. Wright L. s. to V. G..
BENZ. F. Redman Chaplain, Andrew
Sisco. The following trustees were
appointed: B. V. Weldon, Isaac H
FAIRIES and John R. Cameron. Jr
Grand Master E. M. Fowler will also
install the officers of Camden, FELTON,
and Dover Lodges this week
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

Representative Mills of Texas. who
arrived in Washington on Saturday.
says that the Democrats of the House
will be united under the leadership of
Speaker Carlisle, and that the Repub.
licans will be unable to do anything
which the Democrats don't want done.
Inc Democrats will permit no political
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
Total c9D.,,-
~ TsatAs'ssssssss.s...ss......., satA
LIABILITIES.
'otUl

STATE OF DELAWARE. CoUNrY OF KENT s..
IN. r. W MildS, Cashier of the ubOyr-uarncd bonl.
40 SolGhllly SWcarthat hcabpye statement trlj,
10 'he best Of my knowledge and belief
c,,., y i. WILDS Cashier
subscribed and sworn tu before me this M dav
of October 1Ssy ''' ''ii ''"9
CORRECT-AttcSt: '''''''
JOHN H. HOFFECKERO
r II. HARPER Directors
GEO. II. RAYMOND,
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
business LOCAL

] ~CllS.
Brass and paper sbells -,
9mPIy' 9asPpsy .b4 bletoadlng sets, caps nom9d nov ana
n Hasksi Gai,; shot pouches, cheap at wigder wPGiwder
Window Shades and Snrirc y.
al j. b. Coopers. Loops and Ei3;Iures
eratdS HqP5qTe nT , cure guaranteed Ease atone.
CIRCULAR DR.. J. b. Mayer s9i Gf usands cured F
keystone Hotel Reading Pa ID sst et P4ila 4.
For the BEST Lemons in SIM.
10 Geo. NJ. Stevenson's, Main SSttna, go
Table and Pocket Cutle.,.
COOPer'a. 0u'iery at B.
a = few GyP Carpets and Mattinps ,.,.
figures Dr. Co0peFs will be sold at w yery lS'i lat at
Pulpit and Family Bible.
COOper's. ''"'eS' al J. B.
A sure CSe cs1o Maryelous u. cy,elous Cough >,run
chlal or throat elections Of any Xxx opgh. Bron
r,,5, States, + Pencils, Pens, Ink. T.h,..
atEe dtTaserS. Blank Books, Crayon ar5 i"%5let5I
otner School Stationery. and nd "HG una all
Store. Nooper's Book
oct Deyoe ley o Brilliant Oil, the best and ..,
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper. anu SAT
o,ai;t, Blank Books, all Styles, Size. .ns
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's 'N'' and
Granite and Porcelain re-.
J. B. Cooper's. ''o'aled' at
Order any Book you want ati
CoOper's. '''' at >. g..
WM,hen baby was sick, we gave berCa.,,..i.
m!lth sle was a Child She cried ~ C-'.I8,
Wheil she became Miss, She cluug fo CSS,-4
"heh she had children, She gave tbe,n ,',!f.- ,y..
SIDE Bracket and Extension J.a,oo.
at }. B. Cooper's. '' LAMPS
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
FOR SALE.
4 YERY STYLISH lCAIL. RLIrrA mInp

ar 95iver and excellent under the
salute, Ferieetly quiet and
sound. Eight years old.
,ooo DAVID STEWART
'0'''~' Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

Diphtheria is prevalent in the south.
ern part of Chester.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

Henry F. Pickles will be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriff of New Castle county next
year.
Representative Theodore F, Arm
strong, Horace G. Johnson and Peter
A. Horty are applicants for the posi-
ton of prothonOtary, which will be
vacant next July.
The men who want to succeed Clerk
of the Peace Cochran are Representa-
tive W. Pierce Biggs, the governors
brother, Robert G. Justis, Ge orge d.
Medill and Levy Court Commissioner,
William L. Weir.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09
THE MARKETS.
(IR
PRODUCE-
NO. 233G.

No. 2336.
REPORT OF THE CONDYTTON OT7
~ The FRUIT GROWERS NATfOE41
BANh, at Smyrna. in the State of DcIaware
at the close OF business, September 30th 1889
RESOURCES
IoGii3 + 1i anu discounts 392 &c
M, 80 f ,,'iS W sCcuIc clIcllatlon...... 5DO0OOO
I5'I ,, ,J, I" il'.oiC. reserve agentS.... 293iSgj
S tlc, Iili'uIc ana hNtureS......... 100000
current expenses and taxes paid. 5,s57
: W 0ieI 22SGOO
I 56Is j3
Legal tender notes. IL 1c1 M
Redemption fund with L. : Treasurer i5 '-'''''
pei ceHI Oh clrculatIoip. p.............".. 2,2j0O0
Smyrna times., 1889-10-09

WfeIl Wiiem Dsaoy was sick, we gave her CASTOR.
I1i i'm she was Child, She cried for C.,,a.
VIII, WIe sie sh became Miss, She cluug To- CgS,-
'''' ''"'' ciIIIdTen' She gave them Ca.,Gris
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to be stirring, Wal, don't just admire
q coward"
Cora laughed gaspingly.
"Nor ! |" she cried.
''But that young Hill, now" said her
father, mphatically--"he was here last
summer, recollectp
eyes" said Cora, guiltily blushing.
oval, seems to me he's the right kind.
Showed some spunk, he did-showed
the proper spirit Fine young man !
Wonder if he's making much of a stay
to the doctor'sl" he speculated, with a
show Of indifference he did not feel.
How could hel The fine young man
had not seemed indifferent to his
daughter, and he had some paternal
wonderings.
al think he is" said Cora.
She wiped away the last of her tears
and smiled, for the doctors nephew was
coming toward her through the trees.
And her mother was getting out the
lunch basket.
Philo Wilson did not appear at the
Widespread dinner; nor was it very
strange that he did not escort Cora to
the next picnic, for before that aonual
gathering again took place, she was
generally known as ''the doctors niece. +"
| -SltLrddu Ni0ht
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WISE WORDS.

Cultivate charity.
True eyes discover truth.
There is nothing as royal as truth.
Without hearts there is no home.
The most effective coquetry is inno-
cence.
Simplicity and luxury are equally en-
joyable.
Life is too short to crowd it with re-
sentiments.
knowledge is dearly bought, if we
sacrifice to its moral qualities.
1t is easier 10 vanquish q man in an
argument than it is to convince him.
We find seif-made men very often, but
self-unmade ones good deal oftener.
Comparison, more than reality, makes
men happy and can make them wretched.
No great characters are formed in this
world without suffering and self-denial.
The existence of life is sometimes
measured by the memory of its burdens.
He who reforms himself has done some
thing toward the reformation of the
crowd.
A merely fallen enemy may rise again,
but The reconciled one is truly van
9uish
If we did but half we are able to do we
would be surprised at the sum of our
diligence.
When a man learns how ignorant he is
he is in possession of valuable piece of
knowledge.
You cannot dream yourself into
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself one.
Men will wranglo for religion, write
for it, fight for it, die for it; anything
but live for it.
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Branding oU. s" On Deserters.

Under the old system in the United
States Army man caught and convic ted
of the crime of desertion was branded
by tattooing the letter ID on his left hip.
He was at once recognized by that mark
on presenting himself at recruiting Of
fee for examination. The branding sys-
tenn was abolished by law, and since then
it is always difficult and often impossible
for the recruiting officers to tell old de.
serters when they turn up again for en-
listment at different stations. / have
heard my men speak of others who had
deserted and re-enlisted over ten times.
They had told of one man who had been
in aud out the service eleven times. aud
of another who had a record of thirteen
enlistments. These are no doubt extreme
cases.
Branding was abolished because it was
considered degrading. The old system
of flogging perished for similar reason
many years ago. / am in favor of brand
ing, and would make it an honor instead
of stigma by having the letters L. s.,
or some distinctive mark tattooed on
every sold er, officer, and private. The
mark could be placed on the arm as well
as the hip for the purpose. I think if l
appeared before my men with the brand
exposed to their view the idea of degra-
dation would quickly vanish. Then, if
man deserted and presented himself
again for re-enlstment or was captured,
his discovery would be a very simple
matter. A large proportion of the de-
serters get caught sooner or later, but in
the meantime they cost the country a
large sum of money. My remedy, /
think, would not only be an economical
measure, but absolutely certain as a
means of detection. -Mep York. Times.
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THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

There ure beautiful songs that we never sing
And names that are never spoken,
There are treasures guarded with jealous care
And kept as a secret token,
There are faded flowers and letters dim
With the tears that have rained above them,
For the fickle words and faithless hearts
That taught us how to love them.
There are sighs that come in our joyous hours
To chasten our dreams Of gladness,
And tears that spring to our aching eyes
In hours Of thoughtful sadness.
For, the blthest birds that sing in spring
Will fit the waning summer,
And lips that we kissed in fondest low
Win smile ON the first new conner.
Over the breast where the lilies rest
In white hands still forever,
The roses Of June will nod aud blow,
Unheeding the hearts that sever,
And lips that quiver in silent grief,
All words of hope refusing,
Will lightly turn to the feeting joys
That perish with the using.
Summer blossoms and winter SHOWS
Love and its sweet elysian,
Hope, like siren dim and fair,
Quickening our fainting vision;
Dropping spirit and failing pulse,
Where untold memories hover,
Eyelids touched with the seal of death,
And the fitful dream is over
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REGIMES.


RICE CAKEs.-To one and one-hali
cups boiled rice, add three eggs and
flour and milk enough to make batter,
adding libtie salt. Fry Il light brown.
CRACKER PODDING.-Split dozen
crackers in halves, lay the surface ovei
with raisins, placing the halves together
again; tie up closely in a cloth, and boil
about twenty minutes in milk and water
serve with rich sauce.
GRAHAM GEMs.---One egg, well beat
en-, one cup of cold water, one cup OF
sweet milk, little salt. Stir into these
enough graham flour to make a stiff bat.
ter Put in gem pans and bake from
twenty to thirty minutes in a very hot
oven.
WINTER HODGE-PoDGE. Gut into
slices four onions, four carrots, three
large turnips, six mealy potatoes, and
one stick of celery; add two tablespoon.
fuls of rice; season with pepper and
salt. Cut pound and a half of lean
beefsteak into small slices, and lay all
together in "A jar with cover. Bake foI
six hours.
PEACH CUsTARD. Soak one half cup.
full of gelatine with a cup of sugar and
u ndlNto VI BSHSASo AOA bAlO lAOhlf
then pour on a cup of boiling water and
pass all through stralner. Be sure to
Air it all over the fire until the gelatine
is dissolved. Set it aside to cool, and
when ready TO CONCEAL have ready cup
of rich cream; whip the cream until
light, add a pinch of soda, and stir it
into the gelatine quickly, one spoonful
at a time. Turn Into a mold wet with
cold water, and set in a cool place to
harden.
ROLLED PANCAKES Here is dainty
variation of the pancake, desirable for
the lunch table or for hasty dinner
Make a thin batter with a quart of rich
milk that is, milk with little cream
aided "a pint of flour in which pinch
of salt aud teaspoonful of baking
powder have been we'll mixed, and two
or three well beaten eggs. Bake some
large pancakes, spread each one, when
taken from the griddle, with fresh but
ter and any nice jam or marmalade; roll
them up and arrange side by side on a
small platter Serve hot and eat with a
hard sauce Of cream and sugar.
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THE SONG OF SONGS.

/ IN man thet s fond o. music,
An wen folks are not ere
/ kin make our old accori
Squeak a mighty talin u;
An thet banjor hangin' yander,
With its gentle pink, plank, pink,
'Pyears to git plumb at the bottom
OF the deepes thoughts ! think.
Does me heaps o good on Sundays
For the pray'r at church is said,
Jes 10 stand an hyear "Old Hundred"
Soarin' fur up overheadl
An most kin spy the angels
Leanin' 'crost the gate up thar,
When Old Abrum Blackburns darter
Leads us in ''Sweet Your o. Pray'r."
But ef you sh'u'd want to see mo
Wen hev my broades' smile,
You must ketch me in the kitchen,
Wen the kittle s on the bilel
Fer claim thar amt no warblin'
Ever riz ON red-birds' wings
Thet kin holt taller candle
To the song the kittle sings.
Secms ez of my soul gifts meller
In the kittle's first sweet note,
Till fancy weddin' music
Screakin' f'om the iron th'oat
Sech times, eff squent my eyes up,
kin fahly 'pyear to see
Old man Abrunn Blackburn's darter
Smilin' thoo the steam at mel
-Era W. McG'asson, IN Century.