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Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
A Cad Creates an Excitement in
ClaVton.

Saturday though a sunny was quite
a cool day, but warm wave was
rolled into town from Clayton that
could not be lowered in temperature
except by legal, breath from Esquire
Cooper. II was started the day before
it seems, in the public school by gad
in the hands of the teacher, W. l..
GoOding. Barnard J. Sweeney, the
son of his father of the same name, a
lad of some sixteen nyears-headstrong,
disobedient and not overly fond of his
studies. At any rate, to enforce
authority the teacher had to bring the
aforesaid CAD down on his back and
two or three strokes fell on his legs
where they were unprotected except
by his stockings. They left their mark,
and the father in his anger declared
they were as wide as his two fingers,
and he determined to give the teacher
a return whack by an application of
law. Hence Mr.. Gooding was sum-
mOncd before Esquire Cooper on Sat
urday afternoon, to receive the appli-
cation, but with him came as witnesses
and body guard. a good large slice
of Clayton.
1t was really Barnard Sweeney and
son VS.. Gooding and the town of Clay
ton. The Office was crowded clear out
to The pavement, in fact it was the
biggest trial before a Justice Smyrna
has seen for many a day. Such was
the intensity of feeling as to make the
impression that they were in a court
of Oyer and Terminer, and both the
plaintiff and defendant in pleading
their case addressed the magistrate
with may it please your honor" and
! Constable Weldon in the role of crier
had to several times rise to the lam
guage of that high dignitary in ad-
dressing the crowd with, "Order %
"Order ~
The trial was ut last concluded with
about the result as might be expected
in such case, except the boy disap-
pointed the father in testifying as much
for the defendant in some particulars
as the plaintiff, which did not at all
satisfy the father
| The end was at last reached and the
squire asked the defendant if he was
willing to be governed by his decision,
or would it have to go to court? Mr..
GOOding said he was satisfied to abide
by the verdict of the Justice, and
Esquire Cooper then rendered his de.
cisiOn, Though he didn't like whipping
in schOoll that as the boy was pun.
ished only as other boys who bad sim
ilarly offended and knew what to
expect, that there was no cause of
action" Thereat, all Clayton, except
Barnard Sweeney was happy and went
home rejoicing
Such verdict was highly important
for the moral of the school. fit had
been different, the teacher might lust
as well have closed his books and de.
parted-the unruly boys would have
been on top. It is almost a universal
rule that the children who are unrulv
and give the teacher trouble. have
parents who encourage them by listen
ing to every conceivable charge thev
eau bring against the teacher, instead
OF thrashing them for coming home
with such tales. In these latter davs
there is not one lick in a hundred
struck amiss.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
The Lesson of the Clock.

We chronicled two or three week
since the presentation of a handsome
clock TO Geo. w. Taylor a few DAYS
befor his removal to West Philadelphia.
The following lines dated "DulltOwn,
Del" and forwarded last week will be
understood by interested parties:
That clock on the shelf with Cathedral
Chime
Will remind you of Smyrna and tell you
the time,
1t may bring to your mind things that may
make you feel sad,
But the way 1t was proseeted you ought
TO feel glad.
That Clock will be true with very llttls
attention,
And from it you can learn things that /
shall mention,
That clock will labor both night and day.
Now listen to what the clock has to say:
Here labor with all my might
To tell you the hour both day and night,
Do thou lesson learn from me,
And serve thy Ged as / serve thee.
Elmer and Cove can many lesson learn,
As through this world they take many a
turn;
The clock on the shelfhas lesson for them,
Take heed to its warning and grow up
good men.
The child in the cradle will soon ask its
mother,
When shall have q dear little brother;
I do want to show him grandpa's clock on
the shelf
! yant him to hear it chime as we'll as
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
CARTER-CAVENDER

William Carter, one of our popular
mechanics, who has spent much of
the past year or two at work in Ches-
tertown, was married there on We'd
nesday last to Miss Florence NJ. Cav
ender, Rev. S. c. Roberts officiating.
The happy couple after the ceremony
drove to smyrna in a private convey
ance. Between and o'clock, an
hour or two after their arrival at their
new home on South street, their friends
to the number of sixty or seventy per-
sons in a surprise visit, invaded their
house with provisions for an entertain
ment, as we'll as to give them cordial
welcome.
Both the bride aud groom were the
recipients of beautiful and costly we'd
ding presents, among which was an
antique oak buffet given by friends of
Smyrna; silver teaspoons and hand
some case; silver castors, chamber set,
two bolts of muslin, bedspreads, table.
cloths, towels, glass lemonade set. large
bottle perfumery, $50 in money,
antique centre table, gold-handle um.
brella, carpet, rocking chair. set din
ner dishes, etc. The bride was hand
somely attired in a steel-blue mohair
costume.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
W. C. T. U.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE KENT
COUNTY BRANCH.

THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE KENT
COUNTY BRANCH.
The annual convention of the Kent
County w. c. T. U. was held in Har-
ringtOn last week, twenty-eight dele
gates being present.
The morning session began at II
O'Clock with a devotional service con-
Quoted by Mrs. Annie Allowav of
Dover. In the afternoon Mrs. Ellis
gave Bible reading. Mrs. Price made
an address of welcome for the Harring-
ton w. c. T. u, to which Mrs. E. /.
Slaymaker, of Camden, responded.
The address of the president, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers, was then given.
which was replete with earnestness
and suggestions for better service in the
future. Mrs. NJ. Green, of Wyoming
read paper on juvenile work. Mrs.
Lena HairgrOve read a paper prepared
by Miss Cora Clarke, of Camden. on
Literature" and the Union sigma. :"
Two other papers were also read in the
afternoon, Juvenile Work." by Miss
Herring of FELTON,, and Crusade Day."
by Miss Annie w. Sutton of SMYRNA.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
Kate Il. Smithers of Smyrna; Seer, tary,
Miss Elizabeth Smithers of Smyrna;
Treasurer, Mrs. Lena Hairgruve OF
Camden.
There was considerable discussion
when the resolutions were read.
An excellent paper on Narcotics"
was read at the public meeting in the
evening by Mrs. Moore of Middletown
(State superintendent of the depart.
ment.) Mrs. J. A. B. Wilson, of Dover,
conducted the devotional service. The
speaker of the evening, Mrs. Ellis,
made what is termed the best temper
ance address ever delivered in Har-
ringtOn The collection speech was
made in an appealing and bright man.
ner by Mrs. Eva Riggs of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
pArannal.

Mrs. John II. HOffecker, who has
been absent a month in Brooklyn, re-
turned home yesterday.
Clarence T. FAIRIES left this week to
enter commercial college, either in
POughkeepsie or Philadelphia
Irving Cooper, who came home from
Philadelphia some ten days ago sick
with the measles, has recovered and
returned.
Miss Lillian Pratt is visiting friends
Ia Denton.
Miss Annie w. Sutton attended the
meeting of the Sussex county branch
of the w. G. T. U. in Bridgeville last
week after the adjournment of the
Kent meeting.
Miss Clara Wilson is visiting friends
in Laurel, Miss Carrie Beck in Dover.
Mrs. j. Allen Moore In Greensborough,
Miss Ella Smithers, in philadelphia,
and Miss Fannie Evans IN the same
city.
Geo. w. Mattiford, the bachelor
farmer residing near Walkers School
House, was given rOusing surprise
party one night last week by about
fifty couples of young people.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage Of Thomas Garrison Of Cheswold
and Miss Sallie Bernard of Still Pond,
Md, at the home of the bride, March
goth.
Capt. John Cosden, of Chesterville,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Geo. M,
Stevenson.
+. M. Fowler was chosen to repre-
sent Mizpah Lodge No. 16, A o. u.
W., Of this town next Tuesday, al
Richmond, Va.
Chesapeake RingoId, Of Ceptreville,
Md, visited smyrna on Sunday in
company with Milton e. Price.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, OF Milton, is the
guest Of Miss Nora Cotton.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
Matrimonial.
tut tTtt JNIVTTEU IIHICl
sTEPHENSON-sTRAHORN.

A very pretty wedding took place
at IL o'clock, NJ, March 9Th at the res
idence of the BRIDES parents, Centre
Farm, Centreville, Del. 1t was the
marriage of Albert Stephenson of Green
Spring, Del, and Miss Halle NJ. Stra-
horn, daughter of ThOs. StrahOrn. The
officiating minister was the Rev. James
I. Marshall, of the Presbyterian church
Centreville, Del. The wedding march
was played by Miss Emma Sylvester,
GOldsboro, Md. The ushers were
LOwber Stephenson, brother of the
groom, and Howard Cox, of Ashland,
Del.
Miss Ida Stephenson, Green Spring,
Del, Miss Nellie Strahorn, sister OF
the bride, and Miss Annie Finn,
cousin of the bride, were maids Oi
honor, and dressed in cream henrietta
and satin and carried bouquets Oi
Marechal Neil roses.
The bride was charmingly attired in
cream henrietta and surah and carried
a bouquet of Marechal Neil roses. The
groom wore the conventional black
The presents were numerous and
handsome, among them being wicker
rocker, silver teaspoons, silver table
spoons, wicker Ork basket, a hand
some steel engraving, silver sugar
spoon, three butter knives, a vinegar
set, two lamps, an extension table
three pair towels, hand painted plush
scarf, a set of bone dishes, crumb tray
and brush, two hand painted plush
tides, lot of Japan and wooden ware
a handsome fruit dish, "a set of smooth
ing irons, and many other usefu
articles.
After the reception the bridal pail
departed on the 5.35 train for Greer
Spring, Del, the home of the groomt
parents, where they will spend few
days, after which they will go to thei
future residence near Wilmington
Del.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
Harry Lindley Co.

The management of the Opera House
have succeeded in securing the return
of Harry Lindley's Co., to play three
nights engagement beginning March
9th.
This Company played here 3, 4, aud
Tth Of January last and is composed OF
the finest talent that has ever
visited this town. They have now
in addition to the Company that
was here child actress, who they
claim to be without q superior on the
stage. This company was highly ap-
preciated when here before, and should
and no doubt will receive a generous
support from our citizens on their re-
turn. The prices of admission will be
placed at 25 cents with privilege OF
reserving seats without extra charge.
Balcony 15c.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
John H. Bewlsx. RAnnrder.

Our tOwnsman, eX-Postmaster John
ii. Bewley, was congratulated on Mon
day morning by Wm. P. Biggs. bv
telegraph, that he had received the
appointment of Recorder of Deeds for
Kent county to succeed Presley Spru-
anee, whose term had expired the day
before, Sunday. We congratulate Mr..
Bewley on his appointment, as do also
the people of the town generally, the
bestOwal of which they recognized as
not only an act of friendship on the
part of the Governor, between whom
for generation or more there have
been strong personal ties), but as one
merited for political services extending
for over forty years as has not been
eXcelled by single associate in the
county. That he did not presume on
friendship, but had the strong backing
OF the leading men of the Democratic
party from all parts of Kent county
overwhelmingly, the facts and figures
In the following recapituatiOn will
testify:
RecapitulatiOn of letters and petitions
recommending John H. Bewley to
Gov. B. T. Biggs for the appointment
of Recorder of Deeds in and for Kent
county, Delaware:
Duck Creek hundred Petition head
ed by John NJ. Voshel and John Mus
tard, 80; letters of prominent Demo
Gratis in the hundred, 70.
Kenton Standardization headed bv
John F. GOldsbOrOugh and d. L. Spru
ance, 14O; letters of prominent Demo-
Gratis in the hundred.
Little Creek hundred Petition head
ed by DR.. Henry M. Howe and Peter
h. LOwber, so; letters of prominent
Democrats in the hundred, IL.
West Dover Standardization head.
ed by James R. Powell and Thomas J.
Marvel, l19; letters of prominent Dem
Ocrats in the hundred, Is.
East Dover hundred-Petition head
ed by Hon. J. A. Nicholson and ].
Alex, Fulton, 139; letters of prominent
Democrats of the hundred, 40.
North Murderkill hundred Petition
headed by George Gildersleeve and c.
h. McIlvaine, 150; letters of prominent
Democrats in the hundred, 20.
South Murderkili hundred Petition
headed by William G. Brown and Chas
Lowber, 95; letters of prominent Dem.
ocrats of the hundred, 80.
MispilliOn Standardization headed
by Robert H. Smith and George West
56; letters of prominent Democrats, "a
Milford hundred Petition headed
by N. J. PiersOn and VIM. J. Townsend
l8; letters of prominent Democrats, 10
Total number of petitioners, 1877;
total number of letters, 255.
Chief Justice COmegys administered
the oath in The Recorders office on
Monday afternoon in the presence of a
number of friends who were present tc
extend their congratulations.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
Homes at Conference.

The homes of the ministerial and
lay delegates at the session of the
Wilmington Conference to be held at
Milford two weeks from to-day,
have been assigned. Rev. w. w. W.
Wilson is to be entertain at the Dorsey
House, Presiding Elder France with
w. A. Humes, Rev. r. K. Stephenson
with Geo. F. Pierce, Rev. w. w. Sharp
with Frank Richards, Rev. Wm. Nj.
Warner with Mrs. Truitt, Rev. S. r
Maxwell with Walter Pardoe. John H.
HOtfecker with Mrs. Mary Smell. JOS.
Smithers with A. Pullen, r. NJ. Cooper
with r. ]. Meredith.
Among those not from this locality
are DR.. J. H. Caldwell with Mrs. +.
Clark, Rev. Geo. S. ConOway with w.
I. Vaules, Rev. T. H. Haynes with d.
II. Holland, Revs. Chas. and Chas. A.
Hill with Isaac Truitt, Rev. f. H.
HynsOn with H. l.. Hynson, Rev. X.
Z. Jones with l. l.. Adkins, Rev. +. E.
Martindale with g. H. Hall, Rev. VIZ.
II. McFarlane with Gardiner Joseph.
Rev. 1. y. Ayres with Jos. E. Holland,
Rev. S. NJ. Morgan with B. F. Collins.
Rev. J. b. Quigg with Frank Richards.
Rev. P. H. Rawlins with Jas. Hudson
Rev. i. E. Terry with J. w. Adkins,
Rev. H. 5. Thompson with G. H. Hall,
Rev. I. S. Williams with Jos. Bradley,
Bishop Fowler, Gov. Biggs, w. ii.
Jackson and Dr. John Miley stop
with Wm. F. Causey; ex-senator Sauls-
bury, j. T. Matthews, Walter H.
Thompson and Rev. ]. D. Rigg with
Peter F. Causey; Thomas Mallalieu
with j. Ratcliff, prs. Kynett and Leon
ard and Joseph Pyle with Mrs. Ann P.
Hall, Geo. W. Todd with Mrs. Mary
| Torbert.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12

The event of last week in the way
Of state or political news, was the rev.
elatiOn of the frauds in Sussex county
and the death or suicide of Wheatly,
the clerk, who had violated his trust
in issuing orders to the amount of
$1,000 to $4,000. The work was clev-
erly done through a period of several
years in small amounts, which sums
thus stolen, came out of the taxpayers
of Sussex county. This is one of the
benefits of turning on the lights in the
change of administrations, and a
sweeping of the stables, the first time
in this county in forty years. Politi-
clans of all classes more than any
other men need shaking up now and
then to keep them down to strict bus
iness rules. 'The rascals that are OUT
make pretty efficient investigators OF
the "rascals that are IN Office" and
hence the benefit and safety of the
people in giving each a chance now
and then at the books.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
The Peach Crnn nestrnuea

The worst that was feared for the
peach crop from their early blooming
four to six weeks ahead of time-has
been realized. A fall of the tempera-
ture since March came in has done it.
That of Sunday morning, the ID inst.
to l8o, was sufficiently dangerous and
did kill good many of the blooms.
but the subsequent heavy freeze of
Thursday night, the 9th, when the
mercury fell to l00, was positively dis
astrOus. The opened and unopened
buds alike were Drowned and black.
ened as if scorched by fire. and everv
farmer we talk with expresses the
opinion that the crop is killed. Not
that there are not some live buds, one
in 30 or 40 of the blossom buds. which
would be nothing to count on unless
every one of them should mature a
peach. In many varieties and orchards
they seem to be all killed. This state
ment applies to the whole peach belt.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12

EX-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND in a
speech delivered last week in New
York took high ground on the subject
of education. He said:
In every enlightened country the
value of popular education is fully rec
Ognized, not only as a direct benefit to
its recipients, but as an element of
strength and safety in organized so.
ciety. Considered in these aspects it
should nowhere be better appreciated
than in this land of free institutions
cOnsecrated to the welfare and happi-
ness of its citizens, and deriving its
sanction and its power from the peo-
pie.
Here the character of the people is
inevitably impressed upon the govern
ment, and here our public life can nc
more be higher and purer than the life
of the people, than a stream can rise
above its fountain or be purer than the
spring in which it has its source.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
ClavtOn Ttems


A. Ii. Skinner has built a workshop
adjoining his residence next to the
Bingham House.
John p. Clifton has opened restau-
rant, cigar aud confectionery store Op-
pOsite che depot.
The Clayton Hose Company will
hold fair April Sth.
Supt. Mills has issued notice offer
ing reward of 500 for the arrest and
conviction of the persons who have
been throwing stones at the passenger
trains between Blackbird and Brenford
stations.
The congregation of st. Paul M. E..
Church has organized chapter of the
Epworth League, to promote earnest,
intelligent, practical and loyal spirit
al life in the young people of the
church." The following are the Off
GERS chosen President, Rev. r. X.
Stephenson; 1st Vice President, Aubrey
Vandeyer; I'd Vice. President, r. w.
Tunis; Secretary, N. E. Clark Treas
urer, ]. r. Harris.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
News TtoDoe

Several demonstrations aoo;n..
Hungarians Prime Minister }TT IT,. Ihe
oeen made in the streets of Pastb I' nave
Tests of the new explosive am,,o
sue ana new smokeless non-Jn
gelolte, were made at the Wosbin"ttoer biT"ter
navy yard. "'lington
The custom committee of the Frono,
chamber Of Deputies has voted TO 0iUn ;Ul
pose a duty of francs on foreign co.l n
and D francs on corn -four. corn
King Mwanga of Uganda baviru
sumed authority, proclaimed b;IsS., bs re,
christian and appointed Pro.uatelt nlulselt
anu Catholics to the principal Office
The ways and Means Committee :;
reported to have decided not to roo 10
Ommend any reduction in the taUo rec
WHISKY and tobacco, owing to tho o Un
position OF Western farmers. Up
Advices from the west coast or Ac;
staUe mat the position of the French "a
IN DahOmey is critical. NJ RI "a
the French agent, demands that Io0G,
men be sent to defend the Fra"oI FYoU
post. ' FRENCH
Queen Victoria, displeased at bein,
addressed as madame by Canon TideS
don, from st. Georges Chanel nuIni,
reprlmanded him and ordered thai ph'' h1'
never be allowed to preach before her "1
again. ner
New York now concludes that She
never wanted that measly "WorldiS
Far, anyhow. 1t beats all creation
now sour grapes will become wben
they hang where the west wind stritea
them. 1O ''''AeS
Fully six thousand persons attendad
the funeral of the late Hon. Georc,o II
PendletOn, United states minister - -
germany, in Music Hall, Cincinatti. ON
saturday. The iDterment was in
Spring Grove Cemetery.
A letter written by attorney General
Goodwin, of North Dakota was read
IN the House and caused great ca,
satlon as it fully exploited the efFnrts
OF the Louisiana lottery scbemers -
toist their scheme on the state ~
Rev John L. scudder, pastor of the
Tabernacle Congregational Cbnrcb
Jersey City, delivered a philipir
against Democratic ballot box stnfars
and advised all good citizens to wort
for ballot reform and the downfall of
the Hudson County ring.
A tall young man disguised as a fe.
male and representing himself to be AN
agent for ladies cOrsets and underwear
has been taking orders in Bordentown
n. j., for few days past. Ladies in
Bordentown from whom he received
orders and on whom he fitted them
himself are very indignant over the
matter
An explosion occurred Friday in the
shaving or dust room ofthe ATmstrono
Furniture Factory in Evansville. Indi7
ana. Flames followed the explosion
Three boys who were eating their din
ner in the dust room, were burned IN
death. The engineer was probably ia
tally hurt. The explosion was caused
by the flame of a lantern coming in
contact with the powder-like dust.
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
A Stir Last Week In Sussex.

Sussex county was treated to a de-
cided sensation last week in the dis
cOvery of fraudulent transactions
through the Levy Court, and the death
of ex-deputy clerk, Rufus r. Wheatley.
who had issued the bogus orders, by
the taking of chlOral before he was in
vestigated, beyond an acknowledgment
of his guilt. He was prominent in
Sussex county politics and had been
deputy to Clerk of the Peace, Ebe w.
Tunnel, for FIVE years previous to last
October. He has been living in Phil
adelphia since that time. Bogus road
orders amounting to over one thous-
and dollars have been discovered by
an investigating committee of the
Levy Court, which suspected some-
thing was wrong with the county
finances, Lawyer Bacon went to
Philadelphia, saw Wheatley and ad-
vised him TO go to Georgetown, which
he did. He promised to meet the com
mittee, but committed suicide in the
manner stated before the time set for
the meeting. He was about 40 years
of age. The affair has created a de.
cided sensation throughout Delaware.
Clerk Tunnel has demanded an im-
mediate Investigation of his books and
records, but there is no charge against
Mr.. Tunnel other than that he was
the responsible one in the Office as
Clerk of the Peace. The defalcation
was in the issue of bogus orders,
mainly of sums of between $40 and $50
which coming from the clerks office,
were cashed by the County Treasurer.
The investigation has not been con-
cluded, but the defalcation, 1t is sup
posed, will amount to between 81 900
and $1,000.
The Republican majority of the
Levy Court adopted resolutions rest
ing upon a correct statement of fact,
namely, that "some one of those who
had the management of the county
finances had Incorporated the
county funds" and providing for a
COMMITTEE with full power to investi-
gate said allegations
Smyrna times., 1890-03-12
High School Averages for February

A UGss-George Taylor, 80; Harry
Tschudy, 80; Harry Cotton, SS; Emily
Spruance, "a; Mary Budd, 81; Julia
Griffith, "a; Nellie FAIRIES, "a.
B Class Willie Riggs, 90; Charles
Stern, 90; Lillian Wilds, SO; Florence
Hall, so; Katie Kennedy, SO; Bertha
Smithers, 95.
G Qass-Alexis Mustard, 90; Town
send Jefferson, S8; Charles Burrows,
80; John Chatham, SO; Willie Diehl,
"a; Mary Stuart, SO; Nellie Stevenson,
S3; Grace Swinney, Sc; Eva Swinney,
Q2