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Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

THE Kent County Farmers Insti
tute will meet at Harrington, on Wed
nesday oath inst, at o'clock. DIR. A
T. Neale has accepted an invitation tC
prepare a paper on ensilege its advan
tages-disadvantages and value a,
compared with similar articles cuEeC
in the field. Messrs WynkOop, Heyd
Rosa, Bancroft, and Brown have alsC
been invited to come prepared to dis
cuss the question. Jehu NJ. Reed has
also been requested to prepare an es
say on fruits. A spicy and interesting
meeting may therefore be expected
AlhpersOns interested directly or indi
rectly in farming, dairying or fruit
growing are invited to attend and be
come members.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

Mrs. MARY A. KINNEY showed us
yesterday a specimen of her cucumber
crOp-a branch of a vine with seven on
it, the largest a very perfect double
one. The vine runs over a pear tree
rom which she thinks she has gethered
\ bushel of cucumbers.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

THE Misses Savin had FIVE Night
Blooming Sereus Towering at one
time on Friday evening. This has
been a most vigorous plant, sending
forth twenty one blooms the past year.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

JOHN Whey, a eolored man en-
ployed by Lewis & Price at the Land
ing, strained himself while unloading
phosphate last week, from the effects
of which he died on Sunday. His re-
mains were buried at Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

THE friends of Isaac Stats will
push him strongly for Levy Court
Commissioner for Blackbird hundred
at the primary on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

IF we had had big peach crop this
year, with the same tomato yield, the
oyster shells on our streets would have
been ground to powder ere this.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

THERE will be more fun this year at
Talbot County Fair than ever before.
Don't forget that on the night of the
first day of the fair there will be a
grand ball. Such horses as Aline
2.18t, Royal, 2.194, Madge Muller, 2.2ll
and many other celebrated ones will
CONTEST in speed department. The ex
hibits will be interesting, entertaining
and instructive. All sorts of amnse
menAs for the children, including thu
new and celebrated "Razzle Dazzle,
Merry -gO-round" sc &c.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

The cOlored excursion with FIVE par
TALLY filled cars from Chestertown at
rived at this town On Sunday morning
notwithstanding the rain. aud had
rather a dismal day of it. The Bethel
Church camp will be held again next
| Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

GEO. c. ROTHwELL had a loss of
some $50, in the demolition of has car
riage last week by the fright of his
horse, the innocent work of his chill
dren while at play.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

The ElktOn Appeal says: when
sending us money don't go to the ex-
pense of registering it. 1t will come
all right withOut-there are no "ras-
Gals" in the mail service now"
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

WHILE some of the road supervisors
have succeeded in getting their roads
in fairly good order for the winter,
others have done but little or nothing
beyond scraping the dirt TO the centre,
and the first spell Of wet weather will
make them as impossible as ever. The
taxpayers ofthese latter neighbOrhoods
win spend the winter grumbhng and
wondering where the money went.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

NEHEMIAH MOORE who has been
supplying our people with Maryland
biscuit, cakes, &c, the past two or
three years moves this week to Ches-
ter to engage in the fish and oyster
business.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

PETER L. COOPER, Jr., Superintend-
ent of Public Schools for this county,
will hold an examination of teachers
for second and third grades, in Dover,
Saturday 9th inst.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

THE Steamer Clyde made her last
trip on Sunday to Woodland Beach,
the closing party night being the pre-
vious Wednesday evening. The Beach
premises now wear q quiet severeness.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

ATTENTION is called to the advertise
ment of the Peninsular Bone Phos-
phate Co.'s property, which will be
sold at public auction on Saturday,
9th inst, this town. Perhaps there is
no other establishment of this kind in
the state, so well located for water
and rail transportation as this factory.
Besides it is widely known. located in
the region where phosphate is most
largely used, and should attract the
attention of capitalists interested in
manufacturing.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

AS coolweather approaches the num-
Der of Eiffel-tower collars increase.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

The 18th Annual Exhibition of Del
aware State Fair commences Sept. %.
Entries close Sept. 22d. Prepare your
exhibits and send them in early. En-
tries in the Ladies' Department should
be made Immediately. Prospects for
good exhibit in all the departments.
Cattle department already full. Horse
department filling rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

You can get your old Drills of any
kind repaired at Taylor's next door to
Odd Fellows Hall.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

Smvrna and Vicinity.
LEAVES are leaving.
PUMPKINS promise to be plenty.
THE chestnut crop promises well.
GUM camphor chases cOckroaches.
SODA fountains are closing for the
season.
The year is almost on the home
streth.
SEPTEMBER the 28th will be the har-
vest moon.
THE cider mills of this county have
had but little to do this summer.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

IF you want NeaO Drills or your Old
Drills repaired, go to S. Taylor, next
door to Odd Fellows Hall. T
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

Our supreme efforts are NOM
buy clothing. WHO
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

JOSEPH B. FAIRIES calls the attention
of farmers to his stock of young pear
trees of the best varieties, and Early
Harvest Blackberry plants.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17
Maryland Items.

There is glut of tomatoes in Kent
county, and as the Gamers cannot Sc
cure enough cans in which to pack
the vegetable, thousands of baskets
are rotting.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

There is a rage for the golden tints,
both in evening dress and millinery.
SINCE the campmeeting fever has
subsidized, chickens are becoming
more plentiful.
Smyrna times., 1890-09-17

For the first time in ten days this
morning gives evidence of clear, settled
and cooler weather.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31


The Sunday school Of Goodman NJ.
Il. Church gave its Christmas enter
tainment in the church, Scott street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth,
last night to delighted audience
that crowded the church. Rev. w.
Campbell led In prayer after Joy 20
the World" had been sung. "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" was sung.
when the following little folks, mostly
members of the infant class, made
their bow and then their speeches:
Berthn Adams, Nellie Moore, Mollie
Marsden, Alice Wurkheiser, Anna
Houseknecht, Ruth loft Johnnie
Adams, IRWIN Workheiser, Ella Archer,
Dollic Bottger, Bessie Mcdowell and
Andrew Crozier. Duets were sung by
Ruth loft and Mollip Marsden, and
n solo by Dollie BottGer.
A very fine duett was also sung by
Mr.. John II. and Mrs. Kate Bottgei
Rev. W. l.. White made brief and
happy address. superintendent Chns.
Il. BeaienkOpf, who presided. was pre-
3ented with u beautiful bouquet and
Miss Mary NJ. Dillon's class presented
her with n box of handkerchicfs. The
greatest interest of the evening was
centred In beautiful cantata called
Jack Frost" in which twenty-six per-
sons large and small, took purt, Mr..
BOttger made u grand Kris Kingle and
Arthur Davis n dapper little Jack
Frost" The cantata was well rem
dered and was heartily appiauded.
Candy and oranges We're supplied in
abundance to the school, after which
tho doXplOgy WINS sung and Rev. w
Campbell pronounced the benediction,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31
WILMINGTON, DEL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1890.


The regular session of the Street and
Sewer Commission was held last even
Ing, when total balance of ESQ, ,30S.9 .95
was ported as being In bank 10 the
credit Of the commission.
City Auditor John a. Mitchell report
cd collections amounting To S2S2.64.
Secretary i. Leslie Carpenter reported
collections amounting to 20.
The weekly payroll OF S243. 90; the
monthly payroll, S3ls.33; the engi-
neers payroll Of S703.33; the quarterly
payroll Of S375, We're ordered paid.
The following resolutions, presented
by President Carpenter We're adopted:
BE 1t resolved by the Board OF Dlrec-
tors OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment OF the City OF Wilmington
That the consent OF this department
Is hereby given to the Wilmington City
Hallway Company, and said company
In accordance with its communication
to this department OF December fS.
1890, Is hereby authorized to locate,
extend, construct and operate In CON
nection with its lines now In operation
the following branch street railways
or extensions from It's main line and
branches as follows;
From Its trucks at the foot Of Fourth
street along Bridge street TO and over
Third street bridge and along Christi
anaayenuet to theirinterscctlon with the
city line, Westerly along Fourth street
from Market to the city line. connect
ing along Union street fium Fourth to
Fifth, with he liz % p sent opera.er.,
along french street from Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore RAILROAD To-
Fourth street. connecting WilL lie
tQllih stII1t iine, from intn.ssctioA
OF Delaware avenue and DUPONT street,
along DUPONT TO Eighth, connecting
with tho Eighth street line; along
Monroe street from Eighthto Maryland
avenue, along Maryland avenue to the
city line
Another resolution provides TINT:
The company shall rave between it,
tracks and two feet on eaeh side OF
| traas with whatever kind Of paving the
street and Sewer Department may de.
eide to pave the street with, and to
keep the tracks In repair. The work
must bc commenced within foui
months and must be completed and In
operation within eighteen months.
The company has not yet fully de
cided upon the motive power to bt
used, but il is moro than probable il
will he electricity, as it is cheaper ano
more satisfactory than any other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

MIpnLETowE, n. Y, Dec 90.-Hurley-
Vile Station, on the New York, On
tario IL Western Railroad, in Sullivan
County, was the scene last Saturday
night OF a White Cap outrage A
widow named Parker Is housekeeper
for John Knapp, merchant at Hurley
Ylll6. Living W!.h har Wo, her Is Miss
Gertrude Parkefa e6fdefy village belle,
who has had number of sIltors. Tho
favored one has been Roswell VeTnoy
a young farmer of the neighborhood.
He spent Saturday evening with Miss
GH,asld6 Eii1 - Inotnef, the three
being tho only persons In the house.
About 10 o'clock there came a knock
at the door. Young Yernoy opened it,
and six masked men rushed in and
roughly seized him.
They drew a salt sack over his head
and shoulders and then pinioned his
arms and legs with ropes They car
ried him out to sleigh, and after
driving some distance threw their
helpless victim out upon q asnow-bank
and drove Off The night was in
tensely cold, the Thermometer ranging
several degrees below zero. The young
man came near perishing. A neighbor
who chanced TO he driving by heard
his cries for assistance and released
him.
None of the masked men opened his
lips while tho work WIS being done.
The women werP not mdlested, but
they were dreadfully frightened. No
arrests have been made, and the three
occupants of tho house sly that the
disgulses were so complete that they
cannot positively identify any OF the
intrudeis. It is strongly suspected
that tho work was inspired by jealousy
ON tic part. af- discarded rival crNxer'
nOy. --s,- ..tGiaa nud
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

No one IN this country has done
moro TO soften the barrier OF prejudice
existing between church and stage
thnn Dennan Thompson. Before the
existence Of Ihompson's Joshua
Whttcomb' and THE Old Homestead, >
There were thousands of good Christian
people who regarded the playhouse as
the abode of the devil and players as
SatHn's cmissarles. The moral inilu-
enco OF both Joshua Whitcumb" and
the plnY now about to close Its fourth
year at the Academy New York, Is
universally conceded, and Thompson
numbers among his possessions
thousands Of letters of praise from
dlrinos all over the country. In 1873,
III Greeley, Col, n town iilled with
God-fcaring Christian people, cru
sade was instituted against the theatre.
During the height OF the opposition
Donman Thompson and company ar
rived In town with Joshua Whit.
comb" The first night Of the engage
lnent tho minister Of tho place, who
WIS also leader of the crusaders,
visited the playhouse where the com
peny wts to .nppeur 10 demonstrate
against the ungodly exhibition. The
good mnn wns 80 Impressed with what
he saw that he sought out the creator
Of Uncle Joshua" and thanked hin
ferycntly for his efforts In the cause o
Christianity, and the next evening sur
prlscd everyone by leading his entir,
congregation to the theatre In body
to witness the play.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

The annual memorial services Of
Smyth Post, No. 1, c. A. R., in remem-
brance Of the comrades who have an
swered the last roll-call during the
year, was held at the headquarters,
Third and King streets, on Sunday
afternoon and were well attended.
During the past twelve months the
Post has lost seven members, and
seven vacant chairs, draped with
black, were placed in front OF the
Commanders pedestal. Each chair
also had beautiful wreath, which at
the close Of the ceremonies were pre-
sented to the relatives Of the de-
ceased. The services were opened with
singing by the choir Of Wesley Nj. IL.
Church, followed by an address by
Post Commander Solomon. The adj
jutant then read the names and record
of the comrades who have passed
away during the year, and as ench one
was finished taps were sounded on q
mufiled drum. The regular service 20
the G. A. r. was recited by tsi.S chap,
lain and comrades and several beauti.
ful selections we-Ss sung by the choir,
4 pe9np.Il address was made by
J"@.sph Pyle, the soldiers friend, In
| which he paid feeling tribute to the
deceased comrades. Department Com
mander Lewis also spoke, and the ser
vices were closed with singing. II
was undoubtedly the best and most
impressive memorial service the Pos
ever had.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31
A sui for 6rcr 4 .oo6. 900.

NRw OnLEANs, Dec. 30. Suit was in
stituted here to-day on the part OF
Hope e. Co., Amsterdam, Holland,
against tho Board Of Liquidation OF
the Public Debt OF Louisiana, asking
that the board fund the 54,0ls, 626 4S
worth Of Louisiana bonds held by
them. These bonds, known as Citi-
zens' Bank bonds, were issued half u
century ago TO aid the Institution,
which was II land bank, The State in
doris W them and guaranteeing their
pay mt. Tho war deprecated the
value Of lands In Louisiana until II was
insufficient TO pay the obligations.
The holders OF The bonds have been
seeking Tor settlement for some
time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31
Masnns, ainod Work.

Tho Masonic fraternity has for some
time beon considering tho advisabllity
Of elIdowlng bed in each Of the t;Js t..os-
pitfalls, rs they deem th~.a something
necossary " the community, and con
sequenL's deserving OF support. The
pHr,er was finally taken up by the
different lodges in this city, and u suf-
iicient fund raised for the purpose
The work was completed yesterday by
Grand Master James \. DObb transmit
ting TO the treasurer OF each hospital a
check for the support Of bed in each
during the coming year. This Is an
example that could DO profltably fol
lowed by tho other secret organizations
Qf this city as the fact should not be
forgotten that each 81 these institu-
tions are dependent upon voluntary
contributions for their support.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

NoTICE. II. GEORGE NJ. BEN;
IN nett, the owner aud occupant OF
the honsr situated in Marshnllton, in
school districts Nos. 90 and Y, Mill
Greek Hundred. County OF Now
Castle and State OF Delaware, IN
compliance with the requirements
of tho acts OF tho General Assem-
biy in such case made and provided, do
hereby gIvo notice that | shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Sessions
OF the Peace and jail Delivery Of the
state OF Delaware, In and for New Castle
Co.. on Monday, the ID day OF Feb, A;
ID, 1891. being the next term OF said
court, for u license for said house as an
inn OF tavern, for the sale therein of In
toxioating liquors In less quantities
than one quart to be drunk ON tho prem
ises, and the following respectable citi.
zens and substantial freeholders OF said
school district recommend the said ap-
plication, viz:
NV. Chandler, Miller Gregg,
Isaac Lendermnn, Y. @. Jones,
John Mccall, w. j. Robinson,
C;eorne SDeer, Il. +. Duncan,
,Inhn Crouch. John McCullen,
Samuel Logan, A. J. Williams,
william Loaf .,,,-,,,r,,
d3l-3J GEoKGE M. bENh Il l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

ATLANTA, Dee 50. Aunt Fanny Smith,
n peculiar character who lives at the
foot of Sinking Mountain, near Tallu-
lah Falls, has been rai,ied by the
revenue men, and 800 gallons of Illicit
LIQUOR has been destroyed. Aunt
Fanny enjoys the distinction of hay
Ing been schoolmate OF Senator
Joseph f. Brown. While one was am
bilious the other Nas humble, and as
the wife of one OF the Smith family
she has raised large family of chill
dren mt the foot of the mountain.
Her husband was an illicit distiller,
and since his death she has continued
the business Her cabin WIS n fayorlte
resort for all the visitors o. the Falls.
The ladies she would treat To butter
milk, while the gentlemen always got
the illicit article.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

A Telegram has been received ut Elk
ton announcing the death OF Mrs
Martha jane Bateman, widow OF the
lato Rev, John Insklp, which occurred
a. ERlestowil. Fla, ON Saturday last.
Mrs. lSatnnnn, whose maiden name
was Foster, was born near North East.
Md. about 70 years ago, and received
her early education Ia this town. She
was converted aud became n member
OF tho NJ. T. Church when o years old.
At the age OF iB she becamn the Wifc of
the Hev. John lnskip, who was then
the Junior preacher on Zion Circuit,
Philadelphia COfcrenco, and who was
only 20 years OF age. Mr.. Inskin was
q native OF England, and had only
been admitted to the conference q few
months when he married, which being
contrary to rules, that body thought
OF suspcndlng him, but he pleaded his
i, own cause with so much fcrvor that
tho conference cundoned the offence
| Late In life he said he owed all his
ministerial success under God 10 tho
woman he married. Mr.. Inskip wns
ono Of the origlnators of tho national
camp-meetings which are held an.
| ngally for the promotion of holiness.
He also made tour around the world
In lSs0-Sl for the promotion Of the
nnuio eauEe, He died In 1884, and his
! wife, who had been his constant com
| panion In all his arduous and pro.
| tractcd labors, continued the work
until tho time Of her death. In Sep.
teinbcr last she became the wife of the
Rev. br. Batenlnn, IA member OF the
Philadelphia Conference, who was, and
still is, tho pastor Of the Insl1ip
Momarial Church, which his wife built
at Egiestun In memory OF her first hus
band.
Mira. Batcman frequently visited this
city with her first husband, and theii
labors were always productive OF
much good.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

MEDIA, Dee. 30.-Henry y. Schmidt
and his wife Caroline, confined In tho
Delaware county Jail here on the
charge of numbering Ebima Piltzen-
never, Mrs. Schmidt's sister, In Ches-
ter, on the 4th instant, are to have II
hearing on writ of hnb,As corpus
with the object OF obtaining their
release on bail or their discharge
altogether.
The petition asking for the writ was
signed by both schmidt and his wife,
and stated they were unnecessarily
detained in tho county Jail on charge
of which they We're innoeent. They
asked for hearing forthwith, al other
wise they would have to be confined
until the March term Of Court met in
session. The petition was presented
by Col. Perry VI. Washabaitgh to Judge
Clayton at his home at ThaTlow. The
Judge gave an order that The writ be
granted, and Deputy Prothonotary
Mathews issued the necessary papers
this afternoon ut Media.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31
THE NEW YEAR.
JAMES d. WEIGH

On the rushing tide OF life.
Evor full, yet ever shifting
Blended with tho smoke of strife.
We, like battle-ships. are drifting.
While the startling thunders boom.
And wrecked barks go down forever,
III the fair horizon loom &
Hopes that urge TO new enleavor.
Shadows DER the surface culver,
And we call them wealth and fame.
Gems Of truth. deep In the river,
Flash like tongues Of cloven namc.
V tues arc reflected stars,
" nich compel the heart 10 love them,
While no storm their brightness mars.
For their home Is high above them.
Heaven gives glory 10 the water,
Lo. your crimson clouds that seem
Like war banners bnthed with slaughter
All are painted In the stream.
And enshrined in coral caves
Deeds OF love are diamonds cleaning.
In their doep, transparent graves
Like sweet infants brightly dreaming.
Grief. willow. stands ap,,.' weeps
Ger the grave itseis uath shaded,
And its silent yi- Il Keeps,
Whon tho D'.sht of day hathifaded.
N|,nory with her finger placed
i On her lip tho past is reading,
| In that magic mirror traced,
Fair remote and still reccding.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31
Average Speed Of Ocean Greyhound..

LIyggrooI., Dec. 50. The last seasons
runs Of the rival queens OF the ocean,
the City of New York and the Teutonic
have created great deal of interest
not only In shipping circles but also
among the general public. A com
parisun shows that each crossed the
Atlantic sixteen times between May
and December The average time Of
each voyage OF the Teutonic accord
Ing to her log was six days, six honrs
and 1--we minutes; while that Of the
City of New York was six days, four
hours and ilfty-iive minutes, an aver
age OF ono hour and ten minutes per
voyage quicker than her rival.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

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Warren street, New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

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that the mind is never capable Of the
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asplrns to MI m exalted place among
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yuua debility and female weakne sses.
Dr. Picrco's Fayurito Prescription will
hanlsh these, and it Is warranted to
restore those functional harmonies
which are Indispensable TO health. As
IA specific for all those chronic weak.
ncsaes and ailments peculiar TO women
IL IL unequaled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-31

Three boys having guessed the exact
number OF seeds (l53) contained In n
pumpkin, the Mnssrs Hamburgers
were unable To award the pony to the
successful guesser, as proposed, and
were placed In something OF a dl-
lemma. The difficulty was solved,
however by Mr. Richenberger coming
and Offering TO pay To the three boys
Sl5 each, s45 In all. The proposition
was accepted after some reluctance,
the money paid over and the three sue
cnssful guessers made happy. Mr., II.
now has the pony for sale ut the price
paid fer 1t, reserYing merely the saddle
and bridle for his profit.