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Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Politics in Municipal Affairs.

The foiloSing from the Record
whatever may be thought ofits sayings
on other topics. Is emiaently judicious,
and touches the right ccrd from the
stand point Of good and harmonious
citizenship:
Taking advantage Of this dispOsi-
ton some Republicans whose elatiOn at
the unexpected success Of their party
IN this State has got the better Of their
judgment and discretion have proposed
10 make the coming election on strict
party lines. II has been a number OF
years since a town election was made a
partisan affair and we hope none Of
our citizens will be so unWise now as
70 follow this new movement. Il is
absurd and ridiculous to think Of di-
viding at an election for town cOmmis-
| siOners on the issue Of high tariff or a
low tariff, when the issue which mostly
concerns Us is whether We shall have
good or bad streets, gas or electric
/ lights, etc. The selection should be
made because Of the fitness Of the man.
and it is as sensible 10 make the cleo
ton hinge upon ones religious belief
as upon ones opinion in national poll
tics. Citizens generally do not, we
| believe, care 70 have any fight made
on this question, but if it is forced,
well, we shall have two Democrats,
that's ALL"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Personal

Rev. II. S. Thompson aud wife, Of
LeWes, came to Smyrna yesterday,
their chief object being to attend the
funeral Of Howard Spruance. Mrs.
rs. nephew. Mrs. N. W. Culbretb
and daughter, Of Philadelphia, are also
here for the same purpose.
Miss Anna Lester OF White Plains,
y. Y, is visiting the Misses Dwight.
Miss Nettie TschudY has returned
home from the BOrdentown school.
broken up last week.
Miss EIva Wilson left Monday, for
Salem, n. j., to enter upon her duties
there as teacher.
Miss Clara DOWnes, Of Denton, is the
guest Of the Misses HOugh.
Miss Annie Stewart, Of Chestertown.
has been visiting the family Of David
Stewart.
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond has been
spending 2 week or two in Chester
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Henry D. Boyer left last week for
Omaha, Neb., 70 visit her brother,
Cove Taylor.
Mrs. f. Lapham and Mrs. d. Brand
and daughter Rubie are visiting Mrs
Wm. Wood, near town.
Miss Tillie FOrman left for Hillsboro
Md, yesterday to be present at the
marriage Of her cousin Miss Ella p
GoOding to Harry L. Jump on Thurs
day evening Feb. 18th, at the ". Z
church Of that place.
Miss Florence Beck will leave to
morrow for Church Hill, Nd, for a
visit Of several weeks.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Washington's Birthday.

The schools, the banks and the
Town Commissioners took Washing.
toms Birthday for a holiday. The last
named Jared little more sumptuously
for they ended up with a banquet
at the Newark celebration, getting
home a few hours before breakfast
next morning.
A. Z. Jardine, VIM. NJ. Lewis and
Harry Grieves in their respective turn
outs celebrated Washington's Birthday
by a sleigh ride, the first of the winter.
The ground had a veneering Of only
about an inch of snow, but it looked
white and tempting and did not last
long, but they took advantage Of il,
as a remembrance of the peculiar win
ter, to do honor to the Father Of their
country"
Rev. VIM. S. Robinson at the Meth.
odist church on Sunday morning had
for his subject Character" the virtue
that stood out above all Others as the
most valuable to the individual, taking
his text from the XXXVII Psalm :
The steps Of good man are ordered
by the Lord and He delighteth in his
way. Mark the perfect man and be-
hold the upright; for the end Of that
man Is peace"
The text was taken as the passage
Of holy writ that the life of Washing
ton particularly illustrated. He said
he hadn't it in his heart to let the oc.
casiOn, when the nation was doing
honor to the illustriOus name to let il
pass by unnOticed. He put Washing.
ton as the character in history, in his
human perfectiOns, standing next to
the Savior of men. No man had
welded 50 potent an influence on the
lives Of men and nations as had Wash.
ingtOn-he was pure and God fearing
in his private life, unselfsh in all his
pursuits, and loved his country above
his own life. A comparison was drawn
between his and and other great names
men Of genius, warriors, statesmen
/ philanthrOpists, but he stood exalted
above the bright stars Of genius, war
/ &c, because he came before succeed
ing generations as the man who above
all things else, exalted CHARACTER and
was a living example that a great mar
could be a righteous man. The young
Of the congregation were commended
to follow him as he so fully followed
the divine precepts Of Christ.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
a kicking Cow-

Joseph Z. jefferson, residing near
town, knows how 10 make q kicking
COW pay. He bought one last August
was q year, knowing at the time she
was q kicker, but be thought de could
manage her. He attempted il bat a.
the first milking with a double back
action kick she ike 10 have broken his
arm and he concluded TO let her have
al the milk for the calf az her side.
$50 was the purchase for the two
Last August the second calf was let
have the full flow Of milk until il was
considered a sufficient veal for the
market, selling Il for 5000. He took
successively thereafter three young
calves from other cows and gave them
10 her. the old COW. seemingly not car
ing much what became Of the milk so
il wasn't got By one Of the human spe-
cies. These calves were cold as they
grew 10 sufficient age, the first at sl2.
and the other two at 81 each, or the
net result since August in calves S44. 50
Then the animal, which was not a large
one. was turned into a corn fed beef.
bGtchering just what he paid for il. $50
There are not many farmers who like
a kicking COW, but there Is lot one
who will stop 10 calculate but will ad-
NIT that al the above rate a kicking
COW IS much more profitable than
growing corn at the present prices.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
SARAH P. Mason.
FgT M
Philadelphia

Our papers have been full of reports
regarding the sudden disappearance
some two weeks ago Of Young lady
well known 10 society circles here.
Doubtless mysterious disappearance
are not rare occurrences if all the cases
were published, but this one occurring
so strangely, and with one of such
standing, occasions more than passing
comment. The lady, Miss Mcintosh.
% years old, a great sufferer from one
Of tue varieties of headache. cousults
many doctors, no permanent relief. at
last tries lady physician, calls up at
othce one afternoon and receives treat
ment, leaves, is seen BY same VI. d.
many squares from her road home.
nothing Is said, is seen on car coming
towards river-and then apparently
the earth swallows her.
Days pass, muff found in river, not
identified by parents Of the missing
woman, other probable clews but
frultiess, and so the case stands at this
writing. Where is the Wanderer?
That's what a good many would like
to know. Did she commit suicide
elOpe, or was she abducted? Or i
this prolonged absence? | happen to
be acquainted with a lady with " Whom
she frequently associated. and am told
there was absolutely no cause for the
disappearance. And so others state.
but don't you think there must be :?
Isn't there a cause for every effect?
Perhaps she was temporarily insane
and might have plunged into the Del
aware? Then again such act would
hardly have been unnoticed being in
the afternoon when the wharyes were
alive with people But we give it up.
Let those whose business it is clear up
the case.
Speaking about that Just reminds
me, l saw list not long ago of the
mysterious disappearanCes that Oc-
CURED last year. One wonld be sur
( prised. Some would simply decamp
for a season, others leave permanently.
Only a short time ago l was near
when an attempted suicide took place
A stout, healthy looking German
woman jumped off from a wharf. By
ISLANDERS saw her and at once threw
out rope. She pushed it away. Her
/ CLOTHING not yet saturated partially
Kept her atioat. Again the rope was
/ pushed away. Then a man went
overheard after her, and both were
| hauled in. When asked why she acted
/ so, the reply was that her man had
left her, and she didn't want to live
any longer" The patrol wagon car
rled her to the station house where
she lived that night. And so it goes.
/ some women tire of life if a man
leaves them, and vice-versa.
Alas the love Of woman it is known.
To be lovely and a fearful thing"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
cold Weathsr.

Sunday was by all odds the coolest
day Of the season. The mercury was
on the descending scale al day satur.
day getting down 70 l6' by sun-dOwn.
II kept going down al night. There
was some variation between the ther.
mOmefcr on northern exposures and
those somewhat protected. Preston
Graham and John p. Collins report
theirs lat an earlier hour than the most
oi people were about on Sunday
mOrningl AZ zero, David Stevenson az
~, tbe most ranging from g. 10 s.. II
rose through Sunday to 22o, falling al
night again 10 15s. Yesterday morn.
ing it marked ~, and this morning 32o
The cold wave came rapidly eastward
From reports received on SATURDAY.
night the following figures are taken
Minnesota, Manitoba, 52' below zero
81. Vincent, Manitoba, 429 below De.
troit, 4O' below Chicago. llo below
Saranac Lake, N ", 34o below; Water
town, n. Y, 27' below zero New
York pity, 81 above; Ottawa, Canada
32' below zero Chatham. 2Oa below
Quebec, ! y below.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
THE BANQUET.

This was held at the Smyrna House
covers having been laid for $50 There
was but little ceremony in entering
upon this. The guests were first
seated and the citizens following as
places were afforded. The meau con-
sisted Of OysteTs--raw. stewed, fried !.
chicken salad, boned turkey, tongue.
fish, sauces, pickles, Maryland biscuit
and other bread, coffee, ending with
ice cream.
At the conclusion Of the supper post
prandial speeches were called for and
delivered by Messrs. Downham, Hyn-
son, Clark, Wallace and Speaker Hof-
fecker Of the Legislature: ANTHONY
Higgins, Rev J. S. Willis, Jas. r..
Hoiecker. Of Middletown, late Tenn
peFance and Reform candidate for
Governor; Dr. w. T. Collins, Of Cam
den, n. j., formerly Of Smyrnal; J..
II. Hohecker. Jr., Of Wilmington, and
Chas. II. Treat Of Georgetown; Col.
Anefenger, editor of the Ereie Presse
Wilmington. 10 was about midnight
when the combined feast broke up.
everybody seemingly fully enjoying
the occasion.
The Morning Ns,0s in speaking Of it
says;
The whole affair passed of most
pleasantly. The public meeting was
full Of enthusiasm, the speeches were
as good as any that have been deliv-
cred IN this State since the last cleo
ton, and the supper was excellent.
Altogether the Duck Creek Republic
can Club may connt on a good attend.
ance whenever they are disposed " to
receive" again
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

DELAWARE, says the -Horning
Ne'es, Is to lead the right Of the
line at the inaugural parade in
Washington On the 4tk Of March,
and also at the Washington cen
tennial parade in New York on
the Both Of April This is due to
the fact that Delaware ratified
the Federal Constitution nearly a
week before any Of the other
thirteen original States did, Del
aware's date being December 7,
1877, Pennsylvania's December
Il, and New Jerseys December
18. Georgia followed on the sec
Ond day Of 1888, and North Car
olina Jagged behind until 1889,
and Rhode Island until 1870. Del
aware was prompt and cOura-
geous then. and the spirit Of pa
triOtism burned brightly all along
both shores Of the Delaware a
hundred years ago. The little
State viii always be ready to lead
the right Of the fine.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

OS Thursday, Rhode Island 5
House Of Representatives passed
a bill based on the Australian
ballot law. IF Delaware's legisla-
tors are not considering this
most important matter, all Of the
New England States viii get
ahead Of her. They must re-
member. too, that the idea IS
moving westward, and already
Louisville Is delighted with its
working in municipal elections
-Eeery Egening.
We agree with the Erery Eee,,-
ing that It Is a subject rightfully
claiming the attention Of our
legislature, and we are glad u
see that one and probably two
bills win BE- introduced this week
70 this effect.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Half Rates to Washington wa Penn
sylVania Railroad, allowing Stop
off in Halfimore

In order to afford visitors 10 the in
auguration all possible privileges, and
at the same time give them the benefit
Of the very low rates which have been
fixed for this occasion, the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to Washington on February
25th, 26th, 9th, 28th, March 1st, Cd,
30, and 4th, from all stations on It's sys-
TEN, at a single fair for the round trip.
These tickets will admit Ofa stop-oH IN
either or both directions, thus enabling
passengers bv this route to visit both
cities. The return coupons Of the ex-
cursion tickets are valid for use until
and including March 9Th. This rate,
in view Of the liberal conditions il bears
and the magnificent service which the
Pennsylvania Railroad affords, Is the
lowest ever offered under similar cir
cumstances. For information as 10 the
movement Of regular and special trains,
and for specific rates from each station,
apply 70 ticket agents Of the company.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

The signing Of the bill on
Friday for the admission into the
Union Of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana and Washing
ton as States nearly set the Da-
kOtans wild with excited Joy.
Of course this admission does
not take effect until the terms
provided in the bill are complied
with. On Tuesday after the sec
Ond Monday in May next cleo
tiOns are to be held for delegates
to constitutional conventions.
These conventions are to be held
on the 4th Of July following, and
after organization shall declare
on the benalt Of the people Of the
said proposed States that they
adopt the constitution Of the
United States, whereupOn they
are authorized to form cOnstitu-
tiOns and State governments for
such proposed States, respec-
lively. The constitutions are to
be submitted TO the voters Of the
proposed States for ratification
or rejection on the first Tuesday
Of October, 1889. Until the next
general census, Montana, Wash
ington and North Dakota will bc
entitled to one representativ,
each in the lower house Of Con
gress, whilst South Dakota, OF
account Of a larger population
will be entitled to two represen
tatives in each branch Of Con
gTess.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
A Successful Entertainment.

The Band Of Hope has preempted
WashingtOn's Birthday for their ap-
pearance before the public, at least
they bloom out most Interestingly
about this time in February every
year. Friday night at the Opera
House was no exception, and they
were met by we'll filed house, who
have learned 70 look forward to these
juvenile exhibitions for a pleasant
evenings enjOyment-a high cOmpli-
ment, by the way, to the ladies whose
plastic hands mould and fashion them
for the occasion.
They were supported in the music
by an orchestra and piano accOmpani-
ment, the latter from the well trained
fingers Of Miss Clara Wilson. The cur
tain rose with the society in full chorus
and gave in ringing notes Our com
ing Army" closing with the recitation
Of the first Psalm. This was followed
by an instrumental duet. ''The Plough
Boy" by Miss Edith Beck and Master
Howard Jones. This was followed by
the "Suniower Chorus" each singer
having the face only appearing as the
centre Of large sunhower in a sheet
that extended across the front of the
stage. To persons not acute In vision
they could very easily be mistaken
for medalliOns until their mouths
| opened in the heartiness Of song.
They were rOundly applauded. A
Boys SOliloquy," gave Master Clifton
HynsOn an opportunity to win ap-
plause as young orator in pleading
for boys rights. Temperance Work
ers," by class Of girls that spanned
the stage was followed by Miss Eba G.
/ Wilds who sang in sweet, gentle notes
Buy my Flowers" wslking before
the audience with a beautiful basket
Of them. Then followed three recita.
tiOns by girls, A Little Girl in Ten
nessee," Bertha J. Price; Grandma. .
Mable Hudson; " Little Helpers" Mel
/ lie Robinson, all Of which won ap
/ plause. Little Alice Mackey sang "A
/ Drunkard's Child" with wonderful
clearness Of mOdulatiOn for one Of hei
age. Dick and Dan" a dialogue b,
three boys was we'll taken, as wa
also recitation by Miss Helen +
Waters and the song, "Humming lik,
a Bee" by Miss Helen Mackey. Mas
ter Gilbert Jones showed himself
good stage figure in a song in which
whistling came in for a part Of his en-
tertainment. Ten Little Temper
auce Boys" after the order Of the Ter
Little Indians was a diverting piece
followed by our popular young song
stress, Miss Hettie Richards in Onll
Penny TO buy Bread" Recitation
by Master Clayville Moore; Work.
ers," by six boys; "A German Song.
by Misses Nellie and Florence Taylor
and "Sign the Pledge" by thifteel
girls, we're all well received. Two o
The little boys Master Clifford Honeck
er and Maynard Griffith who wert
down on the programme were pre-
vented from taking part by sickness.
The closing and the chief piece o
the evening was the one entitled "Yr
Hatchet Paitie" each dressed in Older
style and carrying a hatchet. Mis-
I Maggie i.ank, master Of ceremonies
represented Mrs. Washington, Gilber
Jones General Washington. and a cir
the wife Of each Of the succeedinl
Presidents. The marching and coun
ter marching was well executed an,
in fact the whole was a fine presenta
ton. They closed by singing "Thi
Clouds Of Iutemperance are paasint
Away"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

SAYS the Sussex Jo0rnnl Dem. j:
If the Legislature believes that
the people are sovereign it wiIl
provide for a Convention on the
basis Of the vote cast in 1887. IF
it believes that sovereignty re-
sides in the Constitution it viii
refuse to provide for a Conven-
ton On that basis If there IS
any revolution in this matter it is
on the side Of those who oppose
a Convention. IF there is any
danger involved it lies in our
tame submission to an unconsti-
tutiOnal and revolutionary re-
quirement. If we admit the
right Of our forefathers to impose
upon US such a hardship we must
admit their right to deny US all
power to change the Constitu-
ton"
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

eradicated from all that once
slave country.
. All nations which have had
slavery among their institutions
have been cruel. violent. quick to
shed blood The Arab slave
traders in Africa are at the pres
ent day the most cruel, blood
thirsty wretches on the face Of
the earth Slavery has left the
curse Of violence and blood thirst
behind il all over the country
where It existed In a greater OF
less degree, which viii require a
long time 70 entirely eradicate.
We have heard courteous,
affable, intelligent men as could
be found anywhere lean back in
In their chairs, place the feet on
the porch rail and declare In the
most cool and deliberate way
that they would teach their chill
dren 70 hate the Northern peO-
pie, and IN the same breath af-
firm that slavery had been the
curse OF the country, and they
would under no consideration
have it again if 1t were possible.
II Is the develish spirit which
abides with the institution and
fingers after II ike the marks Of
the small pox on It's victim, and Is
not inherent To the people it has
through all time and everywhere
cursed
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Fire az CLARION.

Clayton had q FIRE on Monday night
or rather 2 O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing. an unusual occurrence for the
tOWn. and therefore stirred up the peo-
pie considerably. Il broke O1E 10 the
stables Of the Bingham House and was
first discovered By the telegraph opera
Tors who awOks the sleepeFs 10 the ad
joining houses. The loss included
this and the stable, belonging 10 the
Harris property adjoining. The wind
carried the falling fakes Of FIRE 20 the
roof Of the P. W. & 2. railroad freight
house, burning Il slightly. -Four
horses and . pig were burned with the
building. One Of the horses belonged
20 Wm. ". WhitlOck. two 20 Robert
Reese and one % Henry Boyer. The
loss altogether is between 5000 and
1890. The stable was insured.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27
Wilmington Il. E. Conference


The 2lst annual session Of the vii.
mingtOn u. f Conference, 10 be held
IN Ebenezer church, EastOn. will begin
three weeks from to-day. Bishop Rar-
dolph ;. Foster will preside.
Il is not probable there will be many
pastoral changes made at the Coming
conference. The last general confer
ence extended the time limit from
three 10 five years. leaving it optional.
however, with each annual conference
TO adopt the extension, or not, at its
pleasure. The preachers now ending
their third year. all Of whom will be
moved if the FIVE year limit is not
adopted. are r. H. Adams, Middle
town; Z. {. Adkins, Cecilton c. S.
Baker, DelmaT: W. L. p. Bowen.
Smiths Island }. f. Bryan, Asburv.
Wilmington; George W. Burke. Fed
eralsburg George :. Conway. Black
bird w. F. COrkran, Asbury, iCris
field; d. H. Corkran, Epworth, lWil-
mingtOn); Isaac Jewell, Rising Sun
n. McQuay, Rock Hall; 5. y. Pilchard
Erankford; A. p Prettyman, TraDpe
Alfred Smith, Cambridge; Adam Sten-
gle, Union. Wilmington; r. K. Ste.
phensOn, Millington Jacob Todd
Grace, Wilmington; G.. w. Towns
end, Hillsb0ro; E. T. White, Smyrna
circuit. It IS also optional with the
conference to adopt, or not, at its
pleasure the extension Of the limit OF
presiding elders terms from four 10 six
years. The only presiding elder in
this district who is ending his fourth
year is John France Of the Eastor
district.
There are five districts in the con
ference, each with its own presiding
elder, viz: Wilmington, with 35 ap
pOintments: Easton with 35: Dover
with Al +; Salisbury with "a. and Vir
ginia with 9. 10 numbers, contribu
tiODs and value of property this confer
ence is the most powerful and infiuen
tial Christian body on this Peninsula
and it has probably the most complete
and thorough system Of organization o
| anv Of the churches
Smyrna times., 1889-02-27

A coTEMPoRARY in speaking Of
the murder Of John N. Clayton
in Arkansas and the feeling it
has stirred up throughout the
country, says:
The Clayton murder and
thousands Of similar barbarities
are not the result Of the rebellion
or the reorganization of the
Southern States or any other of
the transient occurrences which
come to the surface everywhere
and anywhere, but they are the
natural and unavoidable result
tants which must spring from q
century and more Of African
slavery. The same causes would
have q similar result on any peo-
pc, wherever slavery Of the same
kind that long existed, and II will
De many more years before the
roots Of the moral upas tree are