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Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

SENATOR HIGGINS time and oppor.
tunity for craftsmanship seem for
some months past to have been en-.
tirely devoted to the diminutive busi.
ness of setting up postmasters. Personal
politics may be proper object to de-
vote great abilities to, but to some it i:
suggestive of climbing up two steps
to fall down three" The long agony
in Harrington is over in the choice OF
Shaw, and Georgetown is likely to be
settled in the same way in the choice
of Messick.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
N. MEGARY & SON
FURNITURE
No. SIG Tatnall Street.
CARPETS,
SOUTHEAST Corner 9th and HatnaII St,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

. fo,e Mo nave put on sale this week
a lew patterns of Velvet Car,,'I oeN
Tor the very low price Of p g9(S oS
per yard. Here is your cbanoU ,oO
to secure a handsome floor '''lCe oa.'
erlng Tor your parlor, at the nrio. ,-
you would pay for Tapestry P-ICe ITl
nave them in moderate a,5
strong patterns to suit al "i "iG
we think you'll do well to See 'tIla tba
sale. ''' On
Many of our customers h....
secured during the past few da,o
one OF our handsome ExtanS;5o'
which w we have been selling for Ir
QUO per running foot. This means
cost Of $500, 500 and ~ 'l,o no
respectively for a table 6. & or ~
feet long. We are going Show
on the smaller size, but the ejgbts
and tens we have plenty Of. and
we will guarantee them to -
mere when called for. Gf # is dnr
ing the next few days. We of
course cannot always give Won
these prices on Extension TaLIos
It's the wonder Of the Furnitnre
Trade how we can do it. as tbe
prices quoted are less than cost
price. You don't want to know
now we do it. Rember the price
ooc per foot, and don't delay your
purchase too long. Should Won
be without one? Why need YOU,
Speaking of tables reminds no
OF our Cane Seat Chairs which
we are selling at so cents each
Ihls IS another rare thing which
you should see to.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

The Record is still further question
ing the report of Auditor Boyce, in re-
gard to the items of Adj't Gen. Ken
ney, and the Sheriff of the three coun-
ties aggregating over $4,000, for
which there is no explanation as to
vouchers, &c. He singles out of the
lot the item of the late sheriff of Kent
county, S4,375, which sum was paid
him in addition to the large fees
which come in the execution of his
Office. If it comes from the capture of
tramps, or whatever source, the editor
thinks it the duty of the Levy Court
to make the entries in such a way as it
will not seem like a covering up. The
item set against ex-Sheriff Lambson of
New Castle county is $15, 1880.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

GREAT reforms do not go backward,
though they may have advancing and
receding waves like those of the great
ocean. Tne recent defeat of constitu-
tional prohibition in several of the
states is not an expression against the
great doctrine of temperance, but that
particular method of enforcing it at
this time. That the moral sentiment is
Strengthening is shown in numer-
Gus ways and especially by the recent
action OF the class of '91 at the Military
Academy, West Point, and of the class
Of'92 at the Cornell University in rul-
ing out wine at class suppers and ban
quets. Of 400 members at Cornell,
only eleven voted against the resolu-
ton to prohibit wine.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
NOT IN ENTIRE ACCORD
Dover Sentinel.


Governor Biggs takes no stock in
Bayard's boom of James Williams for
Governor. The Governor being in
full control of the machine himself.
now knows full well that with Williams
he and his friends would be left. Hence
the following from the NeU Era:
The name of Caleb S. Pennewill, of
Dover, is prominently mentioned as a
candidate for Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Mr. Pennewill is a gen
tleman who has always been identified
with the party and its interests. He is
a Democrat from principle, not being
identified with or having anything to
do with the bitter factional fight in his
county, Kent, and would, we believe,
receive the hearty, united support of
all Democrats if nominated"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Political Opinions Cleaned from our
Exchanges.
SALISBURY READY FOR pEAcE

SALISBURY READY FOR PEACE.
Dover Delawarean.
We have noticed in the papers that
some of the Democrats of Wilmington
have taken upon themselves the task
of harmOnizing the conflicting factions
in the Democratic party of the State.
We know nothing whatever about the
mode or the manner or what measures
the Democrats of Wilmington propose
to adopt in order to Obliterate the
bitter feeling existing between con-
tending factions in the party. The
presumption is that the cOmmittee ap-
pointed to confer with the members of
the party have definite plans formed,
which all the bitter animosities of the
past can be Obliterated, and in a short
time forgotten. Every true Democrat
wishes the Wilmington committee sue
cess in their undertaking, for there is
no one who has any regard for the
principles of the party who desires a
continuance of the strife that year
ago brought defeat.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

The DeldOarean takes to the char
mony" purpose which ex-Secretary
Bayard wishes to bring about with
good grace, but the Inder passes over
1t without note or comment. A Dover
letter writer says the rank and file
among the factions see nothing in it.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 16. 1889.

The TIMES is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr D. HoFFEcKER. Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
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ADVERTISEMENTS will beinserted at the rat,
OF Seven Cents line for the firstinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annua
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
THE COLLECTION OF TAXES.


Collector Of taxes Mckee is still
collecting taxes on business princi-
pies" and during business hours. ."
On Saturday afternoon a few poll tax
payers from downtown knocked off
work for the purpose of paying their
taxes. Five or six found their wav
into the great "business mans" pres
ence and claimed their receipts, where
upon finding the money coming in too
fast, he quickly and quietly closed the
books, stepped out and disappeared
from sight. He had been gone less
than three minutes when four men
who had sacrificed a quarter of a dav
to pay their tax appeared at the door.
1t was precisely 4.30 p. NJ. McKee's
alleged Office hours are from 3 to5P.
NJ. All this happened Just one week
after Mr.. Bayard had Introduced at his
harmony meeting, Il high-sounding
resolution, which declared with true
Bayard solemnlty and sincerity that
every man should have the privilege
OF paying his tax without "molestation
from any source whatever" The query
Is: How can men pay their taxes if
the collector sneaks out Of the office the
moment that he sees them coming ?"
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
THERE WAS NO CONFERENCE.

Every Evening.
Some comment was occasioned Mon
day afternoon by the appearance in
Wilmington of GeorgeV. Massey. ESQ.
James Pennewill, Esq, Henry Cannol.
editor of the State Sentinel, and Joseuh
z. Whitaker.
A rigid investigation, however, failed
to prove that any conference at all was
held with the leaders Of the anti. .Hig-
gins faction of the Republican party in
Wilmington. In fact, the appearance
Of these four men here at one time was
purely a coincidence, and they were
not together during their stay in the
city. But their presence caused a cold
chill to run down the backs of the Hie-
gins men who were aware of their visit
and they have not recovered from their
fright.
While nothing definite has been set.
tied upon, it is now generally conceded
that Speaker HOffecker is the candidate
for governor whom the Massey forces
will support as against any candidate
that may be brought by the Higgins
wing.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
Farmers, Attention +!

"A, "a MEETING OF FARMERS INTER
9sted p IN growing Sugar Corn for CANINE
aaiiIp nIiifpS9ses for Messrs. McGaw & Bro. is
fPaliJg Paig ior Saturday night at ex-Sherifp
hoslnson's Office, at Z. 80 q clock. -
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

By the time all the conspirators
OF one kind and another In the Cronin
case are indicted there won't be unin-
olcted voters enough in Chicago, Cook
county to try the cases.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
DEATHS.

JCHE5.-On the 18th inst, in Kenton. Harriatt
az M' , Jones wife of the late Vim. B. Jones, aged
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Att0rney-Generel Miller says the
Navassa rioters viii be tried in Balti-
more.
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

When When baby was sick. we gave her Castoria
Mhcn she was Child, She cried for Casiori,
Mneh sne became Miss, She clung to CaStoria
"heh she had children, she gave them Castcils
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16
FOR SALE.
Boot and Shoe Making.

The subscriber offers his services to t9e
citizens of Smyrna as a Maker Of all @nas
OF Boots and Shoes. Work done nealy
ana with dispatch. His. shop has bep
moved from Mount Vernon street to Ca
meree, In paSt Of the Rink RuildrnRoe-
cupied by B. 3. Allen. IA
LAAAES q. MOE ~
Smyrna times., 1889-10-16

Side Bracket and Extension Lam, $
at J. B. CooDer's. .
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

AN interesting controversy has arisen be-
tween Mr.. Chauncy Dspew and the Rev. Ed
ware ID. Towne Of Washington, concerning
the value OF the latter's service in gathering
material for MIR. Depew's centennial Grafton
Soon after Mr.. Depew was selected as the
orator, he wrote to Mr.. Towne, asking him
to consult authorities and provide material
for Mr.. Depew to work up. Mr.. 1owne set
earnestly at work and provided material he
says, for such presentation Of Washing
toms character, career, and creative work in
history as no historian and eulogist had
made" Mr. Towne's material did not, how
ever, suit Mr.. Depew, and after the former
mad been at work about month Mr.. Depew
wrote him that he need not look any further.
Mr Iowne then sent in bill for $500. This
STUCK Mr.. Depew as an exorbitant price,
ana ne refused to pay It, saying that he
could have had the work done in New YORK
for $50. AS matter Of fact he haa not used
Mr.. Towne's material, but had gathered
himself all he wanted in three evenings and
part of Sunday. Nevertheless ne was
willing to pay Mr.. Towne $3.50, provided the
latter would call 1t square.
Mr.. Towne, however, will not call II SQUARE
ana suit is likely to result. Tried before
the ordinary jury, Mr.. Towne will probably
not get great deal more more than has been
offered him, for to the most of them $3.50 for
a months service, with $50 for expenses
which Mr.. Depew advanced will
seem to be pretty good pay. The
knowledge which enabled him IN
make the search successfully, and without
which he might have labored MANY month.
without producing any valuable results will
receive small consideration at their hands.
~ aoes not follow, however, that Mr.. Towne,s
claim Of $500 Is exorbitant.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

America continues to be pre-eminently the
country OF the average man. and in spite Of
progress In architecture and painting and
sculpture and decorative work, the mechanic
and inventor have more than held their own
importance as contributors to the happi-
ness Of the people. "A critic who is studying
the Paris Exposition has noted this from a
comparison Of the displays made by different
nations and has declared that, while Amer
lean constructive sense is superior to the
European, the American decorative sense is
inferior to the European. That the Ameri-
can has surpassed the European in mechani-
cal progress the critic admits, but in his
opinion the sense Of beauty is still dell in
the national breast Eyeryons admits that
American artisanship, when brought face to
face with European artisanship, is more In
telligent in the application Of means to ends
and In directness Of method and economy of
labor, and this means that the average man
may live with less grinding toll and less
poverty than his brother In Europe. What
then, II the critic does declare that his tastes
are somewhat more crude and iliterate than
the dominant taste of Europe. With his
leisure, bought by his own ingenuity he will
gradually acquire trner conceptions of the
beautiful, and stand in this respect rival Of
the European aristocrat The average man
OF America may be surpassed in some things
but he is young yet
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

II the American and English diplomats
get along as well In the Samoan conference
as do the American and English sailors at
Samoa. Bismarck viii beeuchred With proper
despatch. When tue United States man-of-
war Nipsic left the harbor Of Apia for New
Zealand she passed close to the British
man -of-war Rapid that had arrived few
days before, The men on the Rapid re-
turned the cheer which the American flag
ship had given the Calliope as the latter YES
sci steamed out to sea in the face of the hur-
rfcane month before. The band on the
Englishman played Aud Lang Syne. while
the Nipsic men returned the cheer. But dip.
iomats are more cold blooded than
sailors; and diplomacy is not usually rival
ry In generosity
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

Unfortunately the physician who ex-
pressed the opinion that the recent fatal case
Of diphtheria at the hospital was sporadic,
and that no more would appear, was mis-
taken. Two more bad cases are reported
this morning. The fact might as well be rec
ognlzed that diphtheria has established
itself in the hospital and Is there to stay, nm
less the wards where the cases have been are
thoroughly renovated. Everything short Of
this that could be done has been done, yet
the germ Of the terrible disease remains.
Whether the renovation needed is practi-
cable at the present time is for the trustees
to decide We are very much afraid it is
not. The hospital is fully occupied
and patients cannot be entirely re-
moved from the infected wards un-
til the new wings are completed. And
then there win be danger that the new wings
may become infected ALSO The blunder of
the legislature in not approprIating sufficient
money to build pavilion at Bangor becomes
more apparent as time goes on.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

Gov. HIPS message yetoing the Saxton
ballot bill covers five columns of the New
York papers His principal objection is to
the official ballot feature OF the measure.
He processes to lin favor OF secret ballot.
But the official ballot is an essential feature
OIL the system, and without it there would be
no safeguard Of any consequence against
bribery. Indeed without the official ballot
the system would rather promote bribery.
The New York World, referring to the veto,
says; I'VE can only regret that Gov. Hill
has failed again to place himself in line with
the best sentiment of his own party, and has
aienated some friends whose good opinions
might be thought to be worth as much as the
servile offerings OF the machine bosses.o
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The collector Of internal revenue is getting
In his work against the Iowa prohibitory
law. But internal revenue receipts are not
conclusive evidences Of the amount Of liquor
sold. Many Of the men who hold them ply
their business but q small part of the veal
for which they pay the tax; but the oppo-
nents OF prohibition point to them as regu-
lar saloons that ply their trade the year
round. That Is not so.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
Catarh 10 CONSUMPTION.


Catarrh in its destructive force stands next to
and undoubtedly leads on to consumption. 1t is
therefore singular that those afflicted with this
fearful disease should not make it the object of
their lives to rid themselves OF it, Deceptive reme-
dies concocted by ignorant pretenders to medical
knowledge have weakened the confidence of the
great majority OF sufferers In all advertised rene
dies. They become resigned to a life of misery
rather than torture themselves with doubtful pal.
liatives. l
But this will never do. Catarrh must be met at
every stage and combatted with all our might In
many cases the disease has assumed dangerous
symptoms. The bones and cartilage of the nose the
organs OF hearing OF seeing and Of tasting SO af-
fected as to be useless the uvula elongated the
throat so infiamed and irritated as to produce a
constant and distressing cough.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE meets every phase
OF Catarrh, from simple head cold to the most
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Each package contains one bottle of the RApI-
CAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL SOLVENT and an
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PrTrFR DRTrc a. GrFMrrAr N poero,r
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

Mr.. William e. Haskell, who wants 10 be
minister to Denmark, is the young man who
got the Minneapolis Tribune into trouble by
unnecessary and offensive comments upon
Mrs. Cleveland at the time the Presidential
party visited Minnesota. Unless he learned
by that bitter experience, he has hardly the
tact or discretion needed by diplomat
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The Vedder liquor tax bill, which is In
the nature Of high license bill, has passed
the New York legislature and gone to Gov
Bill. Here is another opportunity for the
Governor to oblige his friends, the rumsel-
lers. and that he will improve it there is no
manner Of doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The cable dispatches give great deal of
prominence to the rioting strikers in Ger
many because riot is q more dangerous
affair there than In any other country. Bis
marcPs policy has made every German a
soldier; and mob is always trained and
disciplined ready for the audacious adyen-
turer who may WELD it into miniature
mr.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The summer season opens in Maine with
the patent OF a new tangled hammock by a
Kennebunk man. The summer season
would probably be a success, however, If the
young people were forced to put up with the
old, unpatented style.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

We do not read Al onymous letters and commu
nicatlons. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The Concord correspondent of the Boston
Transcript thinks that ex-Congressman ia
cob ID. Gallinger will be United States Sena-
tor, and that ex-senator William 81. Chand-
Ter will not. Jacob willknow better how
high his ladder will carry him after the leg
islature meets.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
CITY ADvERTIsEmENrs.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice Of Hearing F!

TTPON the petition OF r. d. Libby, for leave 70
" erect aud maintain a stationary steam en-
CINE OF six horse power at the corner Of Congress
and Washington street; and
The petition OF Stanwood & Shannlng. for leave
70 erect and maintain a stationery steam engine
OF four horse power at No. So Commercial street.
Notice i9 hereby given that the Mayor and Al
dermen VIII give hearing 10 all persons interest
ed In the above petitions on Monday, June 3,
1886, at their room, city building, az Il 80 O'Clock
p. m. BY order OF the board
GEO. q. BURG ESS, City Clerk.
Portland, May 14th 1889. n,yfsd3f
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
TIE tho .s,eeLheIasr. Of ,hss"e''Srools

To the stockhoIaers of thefWesibroois
Misunderstanding Company;
PURSUANT 70 the warrant OF the directors OF
III the Westbrook Manufacturing company 10
me as fts clerk bearing date OF the flrst day OF
Nav eighteen hundred eighty-nine, (which the
foregoing IS a copy, and II the application Of the
staef holders 10 such al ectors copy OF which Is
Contained IN said war; e. you are hereby notified
fhaf there will be ing OF the stockholders Of
the Wesfbrook Manufas turing Company at the
place and time. and for the purposes set out in
said warrant and application.
Dated al Portland this first day Of May, eighteen
hundred eighty-nine. ...
Clerk Of the westbrook Manufacturing Company.
mvIO dTt-
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
CURRENT COMM EMIT.
ONE THING CERTAIN.

NJ ahere Is great variety Of opinion on the
,a aerl.s ana defects OF the Interstate COM
t nsrce law but all men who have looked Into
iaw ihu ns 70 any extent are agreed that the
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16

The Policies of the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY are so well distributed,
TINT IL Is sure of N fair average
mortality, and cannot be seriously
affected by epidemics. ..,,s
Moral: Insure In the UNION
MUTUAL today.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
To WA. II. Wood, Clerk OF the West.
brook Manufacturing COMPANY.

W. voA commissioning NVmpAuys
WHEREAS certain stockholders Of the West
w brook Manufacturing Company made an
application TO the directors Of said CORPORATION of
which the following Is a copy:
TO the Directors Of the Westbrook Manufacture
We, Henry St. John Smith, Aug. Cummings,
Edward Il; Daveis,, J: s. Winslow. J. Walker,
berland. State 81 Maine, and Jas. II. smith Of the
city. county and State OF New York. stockholders
in the Westbrook Manufacturing Company, whose
capital stock Of the said corporation actually paid
IN, MAKE application TO you 10 call special meet
ng Of the stockholders OF said corporation for the
following purposes, to wit:
To take such action as may be determined upon
concerning liqaidating the liabilities of the cor
poIauon' OF part Of same by issuing notes, scrip,
Dated az Portland this twenty-fourth day Of
April, eighteen hundred elgbty-nine.
Names ofstockholders. Number shares owned
Henry st. John Smith,. Three hundred nifty shares
Jas n. Smith. ......... Two hundred fifty
aug cummings. .SeVenty-nVe Z"
Edward ii: Dayeis.... Forty
J. >. Wlnslow.... One hundred forty-four "a
J. Walker. Five hundred seventy
e. u. Spring .........Four hundred eight
And, whereas, therefore, at a meeting of said
directors held at Portland on the frsf dav 81 Nav
elgnteen nsndred eighty-nine, the following vote
was passed, TO wit;
holders OF this corporation made an application In
writing 10 the directors thereof, bearing date the
twenty-iourth day of April. eighteen hundred
ton, which application said directors ind and
ustermlne was signed by persons owning more
corporation paid in, the clerk OF this corporation
Is hereby directed TO call meeting of the stock
holders tnereof, TO be held at the 0fiiee Of
Seward III. Daveis, No. SO Exchange Street, In
tne city OF Portland. on the eighteenth day Of
May, eighteen hundred eightynine, al ten
o'clock N the forenoon, TO act on the matterslset
Now, therefore, you are hereby directed 10 call
special meeting Of the stockholders aforesaid
vote Of the directors Aforesaid for the Purposes
set out In said application.
Dated at Portland this first day Of May, eighteen
hundred eighty-nine,
EDWARDH. DAVIES Directors
,. WALKER, OF the
y. q. SPRING, WestDrook
M j. s. WINSL0W, Manufacturing
X. N. DOW, Oohpany.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
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