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Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Drowned IN the MIL Pond

johnnie, the youngest son Of Robert
Norris, twelve years of age, about
whom there was so much uncertainty,
and intense anxiety by his relatives for
two days last week, was finally found
between ten and eleven o'clock on Sat
urday morning in the millpond be-
tween two and three hundred yards
above the'dam. He was very fond of
skating and went out that morning to
have some sport before the school
hour. He was seem at the PersimmOn
pond, and at the depot at half-past
eight o'clock. From this place there
was absolutely no knowledge of his
movements, no one having seen him
afterwards. The presumption is that
he went to the depot to learn the time,
struck directly across the field to near
the head of the pond, expecting to
skate down it and reach the school by
nine O'clock. His mother thought it
strange he did not return to leave his
skates and get his books, for he never
| played tTuant, and when he did not
come home to dinner they became
alarmed
A search was instituted taking in the
different millpOndsarOund and the creek
aud when finally night shut in without
any tidlngs or any clue whatever, the
interest became intense, with the gen
eral feeling that he had found a watery
grave. The next morning a search
began in the pond by Mr.. Stokesbury,
born waterman, and the brothers of
the deceased. With boat they
searched all the places where ice had
been cut from for housing and other
places where there were signs of weak
ness, but the day closed sadder than
ever, without results. The next
morning they took it up again with the
result as above stated. AT a point
well down the pond from where it was
supposed he had met his fate, Mr..
StOkesbury discovered a dark some
thing through the ice that he thought
might be his hat and striking on The
ice Whith his pole, the dark article dis
appeared from sight He broke th.
ice around, put in his drag net and
when pulled to the shore was found to
contain his body.
As sad as such finding was, it wa~
a great relief to all concerned, that the
body had been recovered, because il
was not known to certainty that he
was in the pond or where he was, foi
20 one had seen him, not even the men
who were cutting ice in two or three
places on the opposite side. 1t was
supposed that he ran into a weak
place or air hole, came up under the
ice and thus speedily drowned without
being able to utter cry for help
That night being cold, the place froze
over. When found he only had on,
skate on. He had been in the water
fifty hours. 1t is not necessary to
say that his mother especially and
the rest Of the family were overwhelm
ed with grief, and that they were visit.
ed by many sympathising friends.
Coroner Jacobs held an inquest Sat.
urday evening, the jury rendering a
verdict in accordance with the above
facts. John was a boy full Of life bur
with all thoroughly dutiful to his
mother kindly, good -natured.
laughing boy that attracted the atten.
non of those he came in contact with
ior his brightness. The remains were
inferred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
On Monday afternoon. The funeral
was largely attended. conducted by
Rev. VIM. 5. Robinson and J. Y.
Smith.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Personal.

Rev. r. K. Stephenson, of MILLING.
ton, was in town yesterday and made
the TINES Office a business call
Mrs. Robert A. Hauce and Mrs. VIII.
liam Wanamaker and daughter, of Phil
adelphia, are guests of Mrs. Walter O.
HOfecker. '' ~
Rev. I. o. Ayres, Presiding Elder ot
Salisbury District, was in SMYRNA
Wednesday and Thursday and assisted
Rev. Mr.. Robinson at his meetings ON
the evenings of both DAYS.
Miss Clara Denney gave large mart,
at her home in White Hall Neck
Friday evening, which was attended
by number af Smyrnaians.
Olin /. HOugh, of PHILADELPHIA. Is
spending a week or so "home."
Mrs, Maggie Ralph and Miss Sallie
ID. Hall, Of Chester, Pa. who have
been visiting their sick brother. James
II. Hall, returned home Monday.
John II. Hodecker, Alex. q, Cum-
MINIS, Walter o. Hofecker and e. H.
Beck are named as being present at
the reception given by Joseph Whar.
ton in the Union League Rooms. Phil
adelphia, to Senator Higgins on Thurs
DAY night last. John Heitshu repre-
sented Cheswold. Every town in the
state was represented, some of them
largely.
Mrs. Samuel Aldricl, Of Christiapa.
IS visiting Mrs. Rev. John France.
Miss Lohand, of Milford, has been
spending the past week in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

Why should there be any higling
over the reincorporation of Delaware
College? Admitting it has had its
misfOrtunes, it is now on the eve of
better days with fair prospect of re-
gaining its prestige of former years.
1t IS not enough that it should have
every chance to come to the front, but
it should have it without discussion.
1t must not be kept under fire ifit is
expected to develop and enlarge its
usefulness. With the appropriations
at its command and an efficient faculty
to use the appliances which have been
bestowed by the State, in which the
latter has large investment, the Leg
islature cannot do otherwise than re-
new the charter and thus put the in
stitution in a state of peace and pros
perity.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Killed bv His Gun

There have been several eases Of an
exciting and painful nature in our com.
munity the past ten days. the Last
being that of the shocking death N
Charles Deakyne, the youngest son n
John Deakyne, living near Smvrna
Landing, about sixteen years Of age
The circumstances, as we have learned
them, are as follows The sheep which
had been housed or penned were at
tackled By dogs with such ferocity as Ia
break through, the sheep thus ESCAPING
to the field being chased down bv the
dogs and killed. The bleating Of the
frightened sheep awoke the family. and
Mr.. Deakyne, his son John and the de-
ceased gathered up their guns and
went to their rescue This was about
two o'clock this morning. The dogs
got away, and they returned and Qeared
up the wagon TO gather up the wound
ed and dead animals In getting ont
Of the wagon in the field, Charles bv
some means discharged his breeeh
loader, the contents Of buck shot enter
ing bis stomach. producing q fearful
wound. He exclaimed, o, nv God. 1
asn M shot, and said but q few words
sne shock Co his nervous avsfem cane
w aeath before Dr. q O swinnev
n-.se milo was sent for could 0et tbers Tse
ftlei 70 bis parents can ~ im.o;ns5
90 Il salu % have been \ oood ~,
go Dosu q comfort and heln NJ ~
Lneay 49, sney nave much svmpaihv I. e', thaf.,
oe..e'.s w ent. The frm 49,.
49,. ..e line Ia New C{s,la 60, Jese
that county. y 'ne Coroner Of
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
The WednesdaY Fvening Rall.

Smyrna was agog on Wednesday
evening last, the occasion being the
grand hop which came off at the Opera
House. Many participated, and q
much larger number of the citizens
were eager to witness it, or more
properly the ladies and their toilets.
The hall was tastefully decorated
A number of guests were present from
Milford, Dover, Middletown, Odessa.
Wilmington and many other places,
the floor being crowded until there
was hardly room for the dancing. The
balcony was packed and jammed by
spectators. The music was furnished
by the famous Oglesby's Orchestra, of
Chester. The rooms of the Hose Com
pany was given up for the use of the
ladies as q toilet room, and the Alder
mans office to the gentlemen for the
same purpose. The excellent supper,
which was furnished by the ladies in
the banqueting room of the MasOns in
the upper story was enjoyed by about
$50 persons. The flying feet chased
each other until nearly day-break.
1t was commenced by a reception at
half past eight o'clock, Messrs. A. Lee
Cummins, Q. G. Smithers, Eugene
Davis, Charles Fell and F. E. Postles
doing the honors.
The patronesses of the ball were
Mrs. N. F. Wilds, Mrs. L. 1. Handy,
Mrs. Thomas Carrow, Mrs. Harvey
Speakman, Mrs. Lillian Cloak, Mrs.
A. Lee Cummins and Mrs. F. E. Pos
ties.
The floor committee were, Il. Oliver
Cooper, Harry w. Jefferson, G. How
ard Van Buskirk, VIM. B. Megear and
Hervey Hall.
The ball proper commenced at 8
O'Clock, led by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee
Cummins. From this time on through
the night watches, except the hour for
lunch, the music and the moving fig
ures made an animated scene. The
guests were warm in their praise and
the hosts seem satisfied with their sue.
cess.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

COULD anything be more cOncisely
and pointedly stated than the follow
ing short editorial from the Christian
AdUocate?
"The saloon is an institution which
deserves no quarter. 1t is the chief
source of crime and poverty. 1t is the
worst enemy of the home, the church,
and the school. 1t is the most danger
Gus snare of young men and boys. 1t
is the principal foe of the wOrking-man.
Il is one of the chief means of destroy
ing life and health. The best life in
surance companies will not insure sa-
loOn-keepers at all, no matter how
strong and healthy and temperate
they may be. Accurate calculations
of life statistics have taught them not
to take such risks. The reason is
plain. The saloon is the place of
death. The saloon causes property
adjoining and near it, and across the
street from it, to depreciate in value.
1t blasts everything it touches, and
taints the air in every direction. 1t is
the curse Of humanity, the grief of the
righteous, the stumbling-blOck in the
way of all progress, the invention Of
the devil. The saloon must GO The
deep muttering of righteous indigna-
tion in the hearts of millions of Ameri-
can patriots against this mighty engine
of destruction is an OminOus sign that
the decisive conflict is just ahead.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

The subject of a convention to pre-
pare the way for new Constitution is
now before the Legislature with two
bills before the House not very dissim-
liar in purpose, with the probability of
another one in the Senate. We give
on our first page the prominent feat
nres of the Bradford bill introduced by
Mr.. Downham which is but little diff
ferent from that introduced by Mr..
Eckles and prepared by Mr.. Bates.
The majority of the Democratic mem
bers seem to be unwilling to proceed
on the vote of 'S7 as not in harmony
with the letter of the Constitution, and
here is the rock on which the ship Con-
stitutiOn may founder. This view is
certain to have as it S advocates all
who do not want a new Constitution
at all while it has many who do want
a change in our organic law but who
have profound regard for the consti-
tuition, and its strictest construction.
The only way open to such, is another
vote that shall be a majority of the
vote cast in '82, the highest Of the
three preceding elections. This will
involve delay and the cost of another
election.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Abolish the Levy Court.
A SMALLER BODY SUGGESTED IN IT
STEAD.

A SMALLER BODY SUGGESTED IN ITS
STEAD.
The bill shortly introduced into the
General Assembly provided for the
adjustment of the Levy Court of New
Castle county, and the creation of .
board Ofthree commissioners who shall
discharge the duties of the former body.
is generally conceded by tax payers to
be wise and needed reform. A num-
Der of prominent Democrats of this
county were framing a bill GOVERNS
these reforms, when notice was given
! of the introduction of similar meas
ure in. the Legislature. The commits
sloner system cOmmends itself to ever,
tax paper and every one interested in
an economic administration of county
affairs. Of a very large number of far
mers who have expressed themselves
upon the matter, there. is not dissen-
ting voice as to the merits of this pro
posed change, and there will be a uni
ted effort on the part of the farmers Of
this county to secure the passage of the
measure.
The same system as proposed, is in
operation in the surrounding counties
of Maryland and Pennsylvania and it
has more than proved, and stands as
testimony in contrast with the Della
ware plan of Levy Courts, as in every
way superior. The Levy Court is
cumbersome, expensive body. last
year the salary and mileage Of the elev-
en- members amounted to over $4,000
while through the three commission
system the same service is performed for
about $4,000 in the counties where
they govern. The saving in salaries is
a small consideration, said to be very
small indeed to the reduction of ex
penses in other ways. 1t is charged
that much money has been expended
by the members of the court in the
past in direction where it would besl
serve toward running the disburser
For this cause it is argued as a grea
amount of the tax payers money is ex
pended without any adequate result
and that the county debt is rapidly in
creasing and there is little if anv t.
show for the money. 1t is unanimous
ly conceded by every farmer that the
tax rate is enormous and its exactions
pecuniarly burdensome to the agricul
tural cOmmunity,-EUery EUeninq.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
The Higgins Reception.

Ihe arrangements for the reception
TO be given Senator-elect Anthony Hig.
gins at the Opera House tomorrow
evening are about completed. The
Republican members of the Legislature
and leading politicians of the State
have been invited and are expected
Among the expectations is one also
from Gen. Adam King, of Baltimore
who accompanied Mr.. Blaine on his
campaigning tour last fall. AS far as
we can learn the reception will be
given Mr.. Higgins in the Opera House.
following which will be short speeches
from the distinguished guests of the
CLUB. The speech-making will proba-
ably begin about o'clock and will
most probably be varied and stirring
The public, irrespective Of sex or partV.
are cordially invited, as it is the desire
OF the Club to make this reception a
success and to give the public and not
the Club alone the pleasure of hearing
their guests. After the speech-making
at the Opera House, a banquet or
supper will be given the invited guests
and those holding tickets.
TICKETS for the Higgins Banquet
can be procured from either of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Jos. Smithers A
=. Jardine, DIR. T. G. Moore. F r
PGstles and W. o. Hoffecker. Tickets
should be procured at once. Ladies are
cordially invited to the Opera House.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

REPRESENTATIVE HYNsON has in
troduced bill in relation to delin-
qnent taxes, the main features of which
are given on our first page. lis pro-
visions are such that it will oblige
every one to pay his tax, whether it
be on real estate or a poll tax. IF this
bill should become a law, the collectors
Ni.l be required to make returns of
poll tax deiinquents to The Levy Court
on the first day Of February annually
when it will be the duty of the Court
to have them alphabetically arranged,
with the full name, residence and
amount due from each taxable, and
also publish these lists in the newspa-
pers Of opposing parties. The State
loses a great deal Of taxes by the der
ELECTION Of collectors that has to finally
come out Of the owners of real estate
Every man should be compelled to
pay his tax and it should be the duty
Of the collector to collect. There is
however, class Of people in everv
community, who care so little for their
rights as citizens that they will sacri-
hce them, if by so doing they can avoid
bearing their share Of the public bur
den. This is the class that the act is
designed 20 reach.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

SMYRNA comes in for the sixth or
seventh reception to Senator Anthony
Higgins. This was the simple inten-
tion in the beginning, but it has devel-
oped this week into the larger proper
tions of banquet. 1t must in the lat
ter particular be somewhat imprOvised
from the shortness Of time interve ening,
but this need not make it any the less
hearty. It will be largely social, thus
taking in in a certain sense, persons of
all shades of opinion who enjoy a
bright thing in wit, sentiment and gem
eral good cheer. At the public meet
ing at the Opera House the leading
Republican lights of the State will
make short speeches favored with the
spices of oratory: this will be supple
mented by several outside the State
doubtless with the same sparkle that
will be pleasant to hear. not so much
for what they say, as the way they say
it. Thus with the men of distinction
members of the Legislature, many
orators Of graceful delivery, men of
prominent positions guests of the
tOwn-tO-mOrrow night should natur-
ally mark a prominent event for
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

peoples. The criticism has not been
because warlike policy was desired
but because he was yielding to point
that compromised, it was thought, the
dignity Of the nation. With Bismark' IS
temporizing, over-reaching policy, it
was the avarieious lion playing with
the innocent lamb. Mr.. Bayard says
he has labOred zealously to improve
the diplomatic and consular service of
the country and believes that when the
time has come to look at his work dis
passionately. the people will be ready
to do him justice.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Weddings.

Geo. T. Thompson, one of our most
successful young farmers who has
been leading a bachelors life for some
years, is congratulated by his friends
on taking to himself a wife, the bride
being Miss Lydia GoidsborOugh
daughter of Joseph r. Goldsborough'
also, residing near this town. The
ceremony was on Thursday evening
last.
On the same evening Miss Annie
Hyatt, formerly of Smyrna, now resid-
ing in MiddletOwn, was married to
Chas. E. Foulk, of the same place.
On the 9th inst, Miss Lille Fleming
daughter of VIM. Fleming of the Allev
Mills was married to VIM. d. Carey.
Miss Kate Mensch playing the wedding
march and Miss Marvel and Nathaniel
Carey acting as bridesmaid and
groomsman.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
For the Consideration of our Young
People.

The young people of this dav have
opportunities that the boys of former
periods were strangers to, and yet it is
question if any large number of them
are approaching their opportunities :.
they should. The Smy rna Library ia
say nothing Of the vast number of ne
riodicals and newspapers, give every
opportunity for mental Improvement
ana yet with the most of them their
whole time is spent in the most idl,
way. 1t Is not expected that thev will
deprive themselves of all social eniov-
ment, but they can, and ought for their
Iuture good, not to forget the better
preparation for future positions, both
social and business, in life The fol
lowing from the Odessa Herald is to
the point, and shows what NAV he ac-
complished where there is a determi
nation:
There is quite number of vounc
people living in this town-we mean
0oys and girls in their teeDsu-whos.
public school days are over, and who
though in particular need of further
instruction and training. do not under.
stand or appreciate the advantage tn
oe gained by a continuance of their
studies. These boys and girls need
special attention and they should he
encouraged to devote part. at least
OF their leisure hours to self-improva.
ment. Any boy or girl who chooses
10 do so can resolve now 10 devote a
talf percentage of idle time during The
remaining winter months. in the even
lngs to some definite line of study and
by adhering to the resolution can 40
compllsh much that will be of use tn
them in after years.
The preciOusness of time is not 70.
allied by some. No gold or gems csn
oe compared to it, yet all have it
some improve 1t; Others do not. Ben
Jamin Franklin laid the foundation of
MS wonderful stock of KNOWLEDGE in
ais dinner hours and evenings while
working as printers boy. One of the
chancellors of France penned a bulky
volume IN the successive intervals Of
daily waiting for dinner. Dodridre
wrote his Exposition" chiefly before
breakfast. Kirk White studied Greek.
went over the nouns and verbs. as he
was going to and from a LAWYERS Office
Burney learned French and Italian
while riding on horseback. DR.. Mason
Good translated Lucretius in his ear
rlage, while, as physician he rode
from door to door. SO the spare pieces
OF time, the shreds, the odds and ends
OF time put together, may form great
and beautiful work. Gold is not found
IN California for the most in great
masses, but in little grains Il is sifted
out of the sand in minute particles.
which, melted together, produce the
rich ingOts that excite the worlds |
eupidity. So it is with our moments
Of time. Let the young endeavor to
Improve them.
II is neither necessary nor desirable |
that all the pleasures OF youth should |
be sacrificed to study or improvement. |
but some time should be given to read |
ing aud study, so that the end of each |
year may SHOW a clear gain in knowl- |
edge and the power to earn living,
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
nan , Rates to Washington wa Penn
syiVanla Railroad, allowing Stop
on in Baltimore

In order to afford visitors to the in.
auguratiOn all possible PRIVILEGES e and nd
at at .t the same time give them the benefit
OF tne very low rates which have been
I; nSeg n Tor this occasion, the Pennsvlva-
, MA Railroad Company will sell eIcmr. "a
Siol S9,l tickets to Washington on Februarv
q 32th' 10Th, 27tn, 2Sth, March 1st 93
se,D 1u, ana sun from all stations on its sys,
'ISLn, ISl at a single fair for the round trim
These tickets will admit ofa ston.oT f. f.
elsner ,,'IIs OF both directions, thus enabling
passengers bv this route to visit bot5
c,1les, ,'le;. The return coupons of the ex-
cursion tickets are valid for use mill
ana including March 7th. This rate
ln view of the liberal conditions il bea ~
ana the magnificent service which tbs
io iLennsy syivania Railroad affords. is the
lowest ever offered under similar cir
cumstanees. For information ms to the
movement of regular aud special trains
ana Tor specific rates from each station
apply to ticket agents Of the company
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
BY MRS. s. H. SHAW.

sit in the deepening twiligbt
.hnklng OF the days gone Nv
auu tHougnts OF the past come ,,.a,.. Z.
rs 'ne suhoeams slowly die. i''se
At,iii Ahd slt and smile in the shadows horo
,rii, ,rrini,,hklhg Of days long howb "e'e'
M M 1 almost forget the sorrow draar
vat AehS my dear old home.
ms us sad 70 think the waves on M, Co..
~ RsJoylully will leap aud plev 'e s'ieam
Even the birds Ike a fsirrv -
VIII sing as sweelly all the dav
wii, vne waving broad. armed apple rraes
m. m ~ sish ana whisper all day lone,.
yvyttgE waves the birds the whisoerf,,,. -.
''i never miss me when am zone ''eeS
f4fSS.efed 4sy. al, al aud those hours OF plaaD.ss
Ard iISua y now soon, o how fast
Auu ~, alone here Sit while In Ssd,,a..
muse snd remember the past
Tba st sie graves Of my loved ones now
49, WHY "llg sings mQumful refrain i"eliht
~ ~ eaSh year as the DAYS have be5s.,, 49,, d,
ioNeh 'he last link In the chain. Gu
Gi,a,,.,le Gii,, remember me is all ask
For ,ebo lev tW slnd thoughts Of vour heart
R0t San,h STneh hnd a faithful friend
ou' uea'h the tie breaks apart.
ana Ai. sometimes visit the ~o,a mil,,, at.
~ 70 me lt Is fdvOrite srof "s"iHi
AZ aild as you sit in memorvis 9roo,,
Oh let me not be forgot N'O"iHi
N'agioH, Del, Etb. lSfh. 1850
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20
Public Sales.

On Thursday, February 21st-Stock
Farming Implements, &c, by George
D. Wright, near Brenford. B. V. Wei
don, AuctiOneer.
On Thursday, February 218t.-Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, by Edwin
Morgan, near Vandyke's Station.
On Monday, February 25th.-Stock.
Farming Implements, &C., by Henry
Slaughter, near Kenton. H. G. For.
cum, AuctiOneer.
Smyrna times., 1889-02-20

III there is not at least reaction IN
Mr. Bayard's favor in his management
Of the affairs Of State, there is at least a
disposition to be less harsh in critics.
ing his diplomacy. Mr.. Bayard is
man Of peace and deprecates war, and
his line Of policy has been very much
in the direction Of his constitutional
make UP. The Secretary Of State
stands next to the President. He il
regarded as the premier Of every ad-
minlstration and rightly So, inasmucb
aa he is charged with the management
oi the country relations with foreion
nations, and has It in his power eisher
90 embroil us with other countries srd
even 70 plunge us at any time into
war, or 50 70 conduct affairs that wbile
supporting the honor and dignity If
the country, he viii also secure It tie
blessings Of peaceful and friendly in
tercourse with the rest Of the world
AZ is he who defines onr policy, wheth-
for good or in. in dealing with other