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Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
In Favor of Convention

The following petition has been cir.
culated pretty freely among our citi.
zens the past week for their sipnatnre
and has been largely signed bv both
Democrats and Republicans
We, the undersigned citizens of
smyrna, Del, believing that a IarSe
majority of the voters and the taxnaS1
ers Of this commonwealth are desiroIs
OF change in its constitution and
thaG IN 1t are many defects which
might be remedied through the medi-
um OF constitutional convention. do
hereby request your honorable bodies
10 accept the vote taken at the election
neld on the first day of November A
u, 1887, as indicative of the will of q
majority of all the citizens of DeIawaro
having just right to vote for represen.
tatlves to justify your enactment of q
statute providing for the calling Of q
constitutional convention and that in
the wise counsels of your honorable
assembly you may to resolve to mass a
law which shall call such convention
and fulfill the desire of all vour nett
TONERS, who will ever pray, &c"
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

CHAs. H. TREAT, of Sussex county,
who made such gallant fight for SEN
ator' has published card directed to
his political friends. He complains
that the laurels of Il we'll earned vic
tory have been wrenched from their
hands but says: at is to new fields to
conquer that I call you to the advocacy
unto victory of the cause of constitu-
tlonal reform, temperance reform, and
the further education of the people
upon the doctrine of protection to
American industry, that shall make
sure that American markets belong to
American wOrkmen, and that low tariff
making low wages shall have no recog-
milton of ballot support from any intel
ligent Sussex cOuntian."
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
Republican Club Organized.

In obedience to call published in
the Record on Saturday for a meetina
to be held last night in the Coonar
Building Of those in favor of forming a
republican Club for Duck Creel, Hin
dred, they responed with a spontanietv
and IN numbers that surprised every
one who entered the room. Tbere
were nearly hundred men present
uuring the time of the meeting. which
was characterized by the utmost bor.
'iVuy NY ana oneness of purpose.
WIN. II. Baggs was Gales to ,ho
chair and q. q. Smithers was yoodo
secretary, after which permanont
!. o.igahizatlon was effected bv the eioc.
tlon OF Samuel Cats as nrss,Sa,t ~
a. Z aries and VIM. Geo. Truax al vice
presidents, ]. Ed. HofFecker. secretarv s,rv
aui John Il. Cooper, treasurer T5e
Slpo then decided to make an execn.
IiEs COM mittee Of nine, five of which
g4osSPn 4 n omithers, Walter o. Hoffecker'
a a. ~ ~ Jardlne, F. Z. Postles and Dr.. n
y. moore, were chosen from the town
sne remaining four to be selected al a
luture meeting Of the club from the
country. a committee Of three was
appointed 70 draft bylaws for the gov
ernment Of the club, consisting Of Alex.
y. Cummins, =. III. Beck and VIM. III.
baggs. The meeting adjourned 20 meet
on Monday evening next, at same
place.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
Hollis-Richards.

st. Matthew's Church, at Eighteenth
and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. was
the scene of brilliant assemblage last
Thursday evening, the occasion beino
the marriage of Miss Mabel Ricbards
70 William F. Hollis, formerly of
townsend, Del, grandson of the late
Jonn Townsend, of that place.
Inc ceremony was performed bv
Rev. John A. Hubbard. The bride
was attired in gown of white silk
with the front panel of rare old lace
court train and rich tulle veil. com.
pletely envelOping her figure. and fas-
tened by wreath of orange blossoms
She wore diamond pendant and in
her hand was bouquet of white roses
ana lilies of the valley. The best man
Frank NJ. Van Horn, wore tiny
boutonniere of lilies of the vallev
Inc bridesmaids, who were Miss
Mamie McGrath, Miss Mamie Davis
Miss Marion Hazeltine and Miss PanIl
Inc simpson, were dressed in white
Iallle, carried bouquets of lilies of tbe
Vailey and wore wreaths of apple blos-
SONS on their heads. The ushers wero
). Charles BOas, Harry Miller PanI
La Lande and Edward Dunlap. Laurie
Hagy acted as page. -
Following the wedding at the church
reception was held at the residence
OF the brides parents, 1888 Columbia
avenue: The parlOrs were trans.
formed into veritabIe bower of choice
nowers. The windows were filled in
with palms and tropical plants, while
Sne mantles were banked with roses
Inc chandeliers were entwined with
5miiax, carnations and pinks taste
fully intermingled. ''Uo
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
~ oWS ItRnnS

1t IS announced that General Harri-
son VIII start for Washing ton on Fab
ruary 24. This will give him q f,ll
week there for the final work on bis
| Cabinet and the arranoemant nf III
ue'alls necessary for the Inauguration.
A bill was introduced in the Illinois
mouse OF representatives providing for
Tue adoption in that State of the Ans
!ralan system Of voting. Another biIl
introduced provides that insurance
companies shall pay the full face vaIne
OF the policy of insurance in case of
loss by fire. O''o Vi
"a ratner sensational dispatch an
Peared IN the Sunday papers from
samoa alleging great many outrages
TIi 9m Cne ne American flag by the Germans
me STATE Department says that thev
are mighty cOlOred The government
should at once take action in regard to
the matter. e"'U ~
Feopile in the Northwest now amusa
themselves by describing their winter
storms as New York blizzards y
winter seems to have set in at last in
the iar West, which reports its first
severe snow storm and cold weather in
the middle of January. Unless there
should be shifting of seasons the win.
ter can only last a few weeks with anv
severity. ""1
Minister Phelps had a conference
with Lord Salisbury on Samoan mat
teTs; It is said that England will nm
mold the American position the Ger.
man warship Eber from Samoa arrived
at Auckland; the officers denonnce
the reports of Outrages on the AmeriS
can hag and American propertv bv |
Germans as false.
The Philadelphia Press has been
investigating the prospects of the mas
sage Of a prohibition amendment -
One state Constitution of PepnsvlvSp;o
AZ ~ the special election to be held in
mat State next June. It concludes
rom all the information that il con
Dotain that the rural parts of the State
T are likely to go for prohibition and
me cites against it, and that the nos
'age OF the measure denends upoD
.nether v or not the adverse vote in The
,ltles Will be sufficient to overwbein,
ne vote in its favor in the conntr,-
country. vi 'ne
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
The SMYRNA Librarv

An adjourned meeting of the smvrno
Library Association was held at The
library Thursday evening. The fol- fol-
lowing officers which constitute the
board of directors were elected for The M
ensuing year; President, Henry Rudd
Hlce-president, the Rev. GEORGE w
Dame; Recording Secretary. William
II. ganney; Corresponding Secretarv
" b. Voshell; Treasurer, VIM PoiI
C!ummins; Managers, William A Far
les, William H. Baggs and Gilbert Tav.
ior. Miss Anna D. Hough was cbosSn
librarian, vice Mrs. M. II. Carter re-
moved to Dover. The Iibrarv wiiI
hereafter be opened on Tuesday and
FRIDAY afternoons of each week from .
to o'clock. There is at present neorlv %
200 books on the shelves, which nnn mn, y
per per 1t IS proposed to increase shortly
Ihere are at present Ga subscribeySs
and balance of 800 in the treasnr,,
to expend in books and periodicaiS
10 adapt it to a reading room tablos
are to be provided, and books nav a,c'ioo ~
taken down in regular working Iibrarv
style. NOrary
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
Richardson.

Richardson.
Mr.. Clark put in another measure
yesterday toward starting the school
book investigation. 1t was the bill of
p. S. Butler & Co. of Philadelphia for
5000 for books sold ex-Superintend-
ent t. N. Williams on September II
1886. The bill was accompanied by an
aLn1avit l9 vouchlng for its genuineness,
and was referred to the Committee on
Claims. VOC OH
Mr., Downham offered a Joint resolu-
ton in regard to the erection of a snit-
able monument over the remains of
Caesar A. Rodney, now inferred in
Christ Church Cemetery.
Mr.. Gray's bill to amend act in rela-
ton to raising revenue for the current
expenses of the state takes off the S25
special license necessary now to sell
goods by sample which are now man
ufactured IN this state. Mr.. GRAY nra-
sents the bill by request, but it IS not
likely to go through.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
Public Sales.

On Thursday, January 24th.-Stock,
Household Goods, &C., by Mrs. Mary
Bauer, near Shorts Corner.
On Monday, January 2Sth.-stock,
Farming Implements, &C., by James
and Vermadella McKeown, near Ken
ton. B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer. This
sale was advertised last week for the
Oath.
On Tuesday, January 29th.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by John J.
Jones, near Smyrna. B. V. Weldon,
Auctioneer.
On Tuesday, February 5th.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by c. G..
Ford, on the road leading from Symrna
to Bombay Hook. VIM. T. Ford, Auc-
tioneer.
On Wednesday, February 6h.-StOck,
Farming Implements, &C., by John
Young, near Green Spring.
On Thursday, February 7th.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by J. Lock
erman, near TaylOr's Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

IF ever man was shaken up out OF
sound sleep and rolled out of bed by
enthusiastic friends to find himselt
suddenly famous, that man was An.
thony Higgins. He, the simple attor-
ney-at-law, met with the everyday
salutations accorded to others of his
fellow citizens and departed from at
night with the simple "good evenings
not with the saGlam as if leaving
some great persOnage-fnds himself in
day attracting the attention of the
nation, with kilograms coming by the
hundred and letters of congratulation
almost by the thousand. He had been
elected United States SENATOR So
were a number of others in different
States, but Higgins of Delaware at
tracted more attention than thev all.
Not alone from personal friends, men,
0ers OF his profession, fellow college
graduates, but from great railroad
presidents, Judges of the Supreme
Court, editors of great newspapers.
members Of Congress and noted politi-
clans, but even from members of Mr..
CleVeland's Cabinet and the private
secretary of JEFF Davis, the hero of the
Lost Cause" If Mr.. Higgins wasn't
Oewildered, he must be blessed with a
wonderful natural expectancy. That
ne should receive hearty congratula-
tidns from politicians of his own ilk
was to be expected, but that he should
be congratulated by the last parties
above named for being the first Repub-
lican wedge to enter the "solid South y
Is one of the anomalies of the momen-
tous event.
FIFTY years ago when Delaware's
distinguished statesman, John M. CLAW
ton was rising to the zenith of his in
tuence in our State, and in a rough
way OF expressing admiration of his
power on the stump designated the
big bull of the woods" he would
have felt cOmplimented to receive one
quarter of the congratulations trans
mltted last week, albeit, that was he
fore the day of telegraphs and speedy
railroad lines. Mr.. Higgins while ac-
cepting the complimentary congrau-
iations from many personal and polit-
lcal friends will not be oblivious to the
TACT that the peculiar political situa-
ton in Delaware and the Importance
OF a Senator from this State to the in
coming administration makes the suc-
cessor to Senator Salisbury an object |
of national interest.
If halt, however, that is said of Mr.
Higgins ability and conspicuous fit
ness for the Office Ex-senator is sincerely
meant land it comes from a wide scope
OF lntelligences outside of his State) he
cannot but feel complimented. in
which his party and his State come in
for large share. If he were some
men his head might be turned. but
Mr.. Higgins doubtless has that dis
to know that the flash of a
severe conflict is but momentary and
the cannOn's roar of a great battle dies
down into profound silence that is
often long unbrOken even by the crack
OF musketry. Delaware has a pro-
found interest in her new Senator. and
Will expect him to keep its traditional
line of able representatives in the
Upper House, unbroken.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
BUSINESS Loca7-

Window Sho5 calS.
at D. B. Cooper's. Loo6pe ing, F1istp,..
GEO; NJ. srEvpNso,, Du rings
sb0rtall ana Ill all orders for ica will recei,..
o''0e can at tie
VIM. P. smithers bo.
IN sums of 1000 each 'o 90 20 loan S8No
on mortgage on farm lana ana also 3 $2S9 20
erat55s HGRtq5e ar T,Ie Toure guaranteed.
circular, DR.. j. B. MAJ Lhousandsoe Goo,
AeyS'one Hotel, Reading Pa 8l a Arch st. Pb Fr
to For G.o the q; BEST Lemons in S 81 each {.
70 Geo. NJ Stevenson's', N Ms5Psy,r sSHPyraa, "a 20
COOper's. Cutlery at ?,
a 4 few Carpets and MAJ.
figures. III 'e sold at very IS'i a:
Pulpit and Family p;.,
CoOper's. emily Bibles, at
States, Pencils, Pens ~
Erasers. Blank Books kciiS' Ink, Tahls,
other eI School Statione,r1,r r1,rayon, and III
store' tn1oi Books at J. B. Cooper,.a ope all the
Devoe Brilliant Oil tbo,
9', &c oil made at J. B. CoopeerF'5s' eF5' and sas.
Blank Blank Books, all stvlo. ..
Qualities. at I y - yves, Sizes
Granite and PorcoIo;
Chamber Sets, plain and MAN Tea and
}. B. CoOper's. all" decorated .,
COOper's. you want, at
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

The Evening Journal takes advan.
tage OF a paragraph in the last issue nj
the TINES complimentary to Geo. v
Massey, Esq, for his dignifed bearinp
In the late senatorial fight, to say some
very harsh and untruthful tbinos in
regard to him. Mr.. Massey was tho
defeated candidate and he and his
friends now that the fight was over
and the prize borne off by another. were
entitled to magnanimous treatment bv
the victorious party, and the course Of
the Journal under these circumstances
cannot but be looked upon as ANYTHING
short of maliciousness.
The statement that Mr.. Bach made
mat Mr.. Massey had pledged every
Federal Office in the State is false
manufactured out of the whole cloth y
Mr' Massey remained in his Office see
ing only those who sought him. and
we have it from those nearest to Mr.
Massey, that they made no such nrom-
lses- No paper in the State has at.
lacked Mr.. Higgins or excoriated him
ior the indiscretions of his friends and
II ne cannot get more discreet exno.
nent than the editor (who fortunately
lor hlm vacated the editorial place on
'ne journal on Saturday y he will be
much better off without any.
The editor of the Peninsula, Mem.
takes up the attack ofthe Journal and
treats it in the following common senso
way: >'''0
We thought the suggestion made
on wednesday, by the Wornjno ~
70 tne effect that Mr.. Higgins should
now muzzle a certain hound bors6
ana unJustitiable; but if the Ne,os ro-
tII tIiIeu 70 the writer Of the foregoing
'a9t Une suggestion was timely and perti
nent as a prophecy. FN'''
Inc ne editor Of the Journal has beep
ene fldus Achates Of Mr.. Higgins and
now that the latter has become SEM
Cor, MS friend should be mapnanimons
rather than bitter; and above all
shonid tell the truth. Even wbiIe
pshhlng this a member from Kent
whose attention has been called to tbe
artleiei says that the journal on az
merits OF the article above, is a "cone
summate liar" 0On-
The Journal presumably makes tbo
TOO common mistake of receiviney a -,
NOR as a fact. If all the rumors waro
lacIs then every one of the candidates
lcT senator deserve hanging; but han
ply not one-tenth of the stories toid
are true, We know that this of tbe
Journals Is not. Mr.. Massey never
seent to see any member, but was a.
nome when they called on him Ono |
81 ms iieutenants did intimate tbat
eeIOaln J y, iriendships would be apprecia- |
s .su, &c, but this is true of everv one |
y tne senatorial candidates, Mr.. Hig- |
gins not excepted.
Ahls paper cordially supports Mr.
uiggihss but at the same time it dares /
~ 10 90 justice to any man politieaIlv
- - snow Jnat the journal has not told
w w truth and it should manfullv rec
-ily ~ mistake. Even taking no hiob-
sr ground, its misrepresentation -
Ine friend Of Senator Higgins are cai.
to do him injury. S''
Senator Higgins is not called ~ he
me Senator Of faction in this LITTLE
state. Nor do we believe that be
las any such intention. NecessariIv
le will appreciate the work of Ms
rlends in making him senator; but he
'annot take the position that he has
my enemies to punish Our State is
mail and the occasion rare. Mr. Hig-
,ins must be the Senator Of all and
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
the representative of the oonasinn

the representative of the occasion.
A great opportunity presents itself
and our confidence is such that we he.
lieve he will embrace it. He has fine
ability and great energy. These in
conjunction with rare Opportunity
ought to make him a great represen-
tative-having the ear of the Admins
tration and the confidence of the peo.
pie of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, -DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. %, 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, $3.50; 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 Cents line for the firstinsertion snb-
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discountmade to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Skaters who arranged for series 90
races at Newburgh, IT. Y, bv tIa ooI n
endar' found when they cot tbara s'',- !
warm rain falling and not a parfioIa e
Ice ~ the river. They would not .o,S ~ -
make such miss in January 0''' y
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Well, Tor one thing, cattlema, .an
not startle ns with their blood n,,r7Is.l.- H.
tales Of cattle freezing to deeth eul.''ihg h
thousands on the plains Will ep NY py
weather Is with us. Beef onoht tnls
cheaper next summer. oushe 70 be
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation C,a,,,
January 23d, 1889. ="
NEW WHFAr
MARRIAGES.

DEW NEES-BARCCS-At tho ro.;s.
peTXgrson near Brenford Jan iStb e. o. John
Eao a. " ME George O. Devices and Ny n! rev Z.
eonooe lmoS -, AlNGS.-At Smyrna Circu;, D..
Bnase, Bands 9y Rev f. E White Jan 18th Iu5S w., raj
Cumminos9 IN sussex US sl county, and Miss RebeolBs
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
SENATE.

DOVER, Jan. 22.-The Senate assem-.
bled at IL P. NJ.
Read a third time and passed On
motion of Senator CrOssan, an act to
incorporate the Newport Building and
Loan Association; on motion of SEN
atOr Bacon, an act to unite the school
districts of Laurel and vicinity: on
motion of Senator Ferguson, the House
JOINT resolution in relation to the ceIe.
oratlon OF the centennial of Washing
tons Inauguration was cOneurred in
Speaker Lewis announced as n,or,
bers of the committee on the ceIebra.
ton of the Inauguration of General
washington, Senator Ferguson and
himself. anu
Read third time and passed acts 70
incorporate the Washington Steam
Fire Engine Company and the Home
opathic Hospital Association.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

a you are going to take vis;t
snort trip aud need a'sl1 OF
yalise or trunk, Edward @ Wall W. sack,
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
DEATHS.

'% wiia oc C7n / ,Leipsic, Jan. Eth. Mrs su.oD
Mle oi Z. h Smith, aged Sc years rs susan a,
TT Trna1 A1wl9 Il Philadelphia, January 18Th s...,
and II months. '"1A aged 5g yeaB
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
HOUSE.
Met at 1920 O'Clock.

NOTICE OF bill was given bv Mr.
Blggs of an act to encourage immigra
ton and foster the agricultural "a
mechanical interests of the State
Mr.. Maull offered a resolntio,, a..
standing committees of the House ba,'o
power to employ counsel in CO. r'sro
where it is deemed advisable: adoDtoJ
Mr. Wallace presented a cIaja, ''u; T.
'ne oeaIoTd SsUie'0 for S24; referred.
UeneraI Armstrong offered a ioint
;.'..' Ie5u.ulloh' Whlch was adopted. an
poihtlhg special committee To tato
lnIo consideration that part of the Gov COW
ernof : message referring to the Cen
.enhlai OF WashingtOn's inaupurotio,
0S, 10 De celebrated in New York in AL
Inc Inc speaker, General Armstr6no III "a
MT Downham are the committee "u n,l
the part of the House. '''ee on
Mr' hynson, from the Committee
Hoads and Vacant Lands oS renoe,o1 o1
iiaVorao'y on bill to lay out nevi aSe9 9
IN Cedar Creek hundred. " ROAD
Mr. Maull offered Joint rasol,t;o
pay ext Jerks Cooper and Wooro 800 10
ior services rendered in procnrir,. e1OO
o'1 olo1sry, ETC. Referred to ComTgS;t.a s'a-
tion D,r. l''m Downham offered joint reso,o
sion slon appointing Charles IT. AttinS tlHsoio-
ted SISeA county, state treasurer. ASoOl All o.
M Mr.. Davis Nv. E.) offered s;u,n
atstl aesolullon appointing w. u, Knnn,I oallar
state auditor. Adopted - Nnowies,
cine Inc Joint resolutions annoin.,
Charles Atkins and William E SPRPolntlng |
s.a.e suaas treasurer and state auditou dlioo"les M
from fpvT',thely W. was sent into the Senate s
house M bIor1od Iouse Yesterday. The upper
resolutions gsAsu ~, action action by tabling he
ia,i Inc House has now the nriy;,oo snem;
.ecall ,e1 and they viii likely avail ge ,bs OF
'esves ~, Of that privilege. '"'' 'nem-
nh" ahe title title Of a lot Of marsh land :
1'sSe : disr.,, creek hundred, which has been y
oint pSs9 coeaoi lor 7; years, will be settled bv
'ee on motion Of Dr..
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Wben wben sSa BABY yrHl was sick, we gave be,
When She sfe beea %as Child She cried ff far aS@,oF
When she Rd had oRildIen dds1 She She cg6s ocr cs5lrs
DaSi0rs
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

at J. B. Cooper's. -A'enSlon Lamps,
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

ple q ..bo,.. .bbaALIH y. JOURNAL is telling nao-
eonld Low oe 20 he when asleep ~ y
when psrsqaae them to tell the ,rn,h
good mnen awake it would do much musn n,a.a
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

But little was done at the session last
week in the way Of general business,
the question Ex-senator being the alb
sorbing one. The following are the
important poi ITS: