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Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
An Attractive Home.
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HOticulturist and EntOmOlOgis

The residence of Clarence Pretty
man which was commenced in the win
ter on South Street was finished and
taken possession of last week and he
and his wife .and children are feeling
very much "at home" as they should
in dOmicile so we'll supplied with all
the modern appliances for comfort
and so neatly furnished.
The building has the central front of
a lot go by 200 feet, giving ample
ground IN the rear for garden, fruit
trees etc. The hOuse-well, we hard
ly know what style is embraced in its
construction other than composite, only
this can be said /; it is unlike any other
house in town. The chief feature of
the outward appearance is q course
the bay windows running from the
ground up in the northwest corner, ter.
minating iR a tower that rises above the
apex OF high pitched roof There is
Q sing le window other ,thaR these in
both the second and third stories, the
trend Of the house being toward Il o
centre terminating 10 high roof cap
ped with a design that suggests Tara's
harp. The belted work that passes
around the house Al the second story
and that is Also used at the caves and
porch front, makes very pretty fin
ish.
The inside bears no relation to the
outside, the construction being admira-
bly, adapted for both neatness and
comfort. The door opens into a square
hall that oomppnicates with the parlor
" the right, dining room at the face,
queen Anne stairway at the left. In
addition to sliding doors, the entrance
70 the parlor and the communicating
door between the latter and the sit
ting room have poFtiares that serve
the same purpose. These rooms are
handsomely papered by Jos, Stephen.
son and the walls further embelIished
Oy paintings from the pallet and brush
OF Mrs. Prettyman. Connecting with
the dining room is neat little toilet
room at one side and a kitchen at
the other, oil on the same floor.
Inc second story has a hall similar TO
that below, sewing room, three good
pea rooms, bathroom and water closet.
the third story being a capaciOus store
tower, tm
One Of the chief attractions Of the
house IN its comforts. il the heating
apparatus Of hot water or steam,
whichever may be preferred. aud
ehangeable at pleasure II Is known
as the Mercer boiler, and was put In
Dy y. u Jones Il Co., Of Dover, Whose
business card may be found IN our ad-
vertising columns and gives Mr..
Prettyman perfect satisfaction. The
water arrangement Of hydrans, sinks
&C., Is especially satisfactory for
4 Fifbben s,c;Iities. The dining room
which onfJ Bsparafes from the sitting
room by 4 portiere, has q fireplace
heater that can be used in IN, tRe mild
carnate and fprpituFe ore p:Eefy adap-
~ to the house, and the stTuetuge is
made in every way attractive as a
arhe builders were Weldon and
Wood Masons, White & Bell. painter.
Ios' =. Carter, plumber, Walter q.
! jones.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
CLAYTON.

The officers of the Baltimore and
Delaware Bay road are very much
pleased with their new head quarters,
and feel that they have one of the
snuggest depOts along the railroad:
They only regret there isn't crop oi
peaches to bring in the cash.
The members of the st. Paul's Nj. r..
Church will hold festival tomorrow
night. 49,,
George Clayton has been elected
president of the Christian EendeaVOT
Society of the NJ. P. Church.
The Town Commissioners have Or
ganized as follows ]. B. Book, Presi'
dent; A. Sevil, Secretary &c. A. Brown
Treasurer. Commencing with June
1st. owners of all dogs and puppies
will be taxed at the rate of $l.OO tor
males and $500 for females, each ami
NAL to wear d registered collar.
Peter O'Neil, who has so many accl'
dents. was thrown from his vehicle
last week with his horse taking fright
at the cars. He was somewhat GU
and bruised but not seriously injured
Shawnee Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ. was
given hearty reception Thursday by
the Keokuk Tribe of Wilmington.
J.P. Clifton will keep Stevenson
ice cream through the summer.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

THERE are every now and then cases
of business failure or non success by
persons in the settled walks of life.
who. are not known to have any des-
tructive habits, that cannot be accoun-
ted for by the ordinary methods by
which such things are judged. 1t is
more than likely that many such
people in the infatuation to suddenly
become rich, making a success at one
stroke are victims of the idea of doing
it at the wheel of chance. That there
are many such people in the nation, is
shown by the heavy bonus which the
Louisiana Lottery Company is will
ing to pay for a charter in any legisla-
ture that will grant the privilege-$12,
10000. And this in the face Ofthe fact
that letters known as such, are denied
the privilege of the U. S. mail, tab
coed as something harmful and waste
full of the peoples money. This temp
tation of $12, 100000 was offered North
Dakota many of whose people were in
a Starving condition, but it failed in
the end. An effort is now being made
for a re-charter of twenty years in Lou
isiana The exact terms of the bid
made by John E. Morris, who runs the
Lottery company, is cOuched in the
following letter and language to the
IiBles-DemOcrdt of New Orleans:
"FOr this privilege l offer to pay the
State, quarterly, in advance, the sum
OF S5OO,OOO per annum, or l2,500,OOC
for the franchise of twenty five years
This annual license of half million dol
lars would propose to have devoted
One-third to the public school system
OF the State, one-third to existing char
liable Institutions and such other as
may be created, and tie other third to
the construction, maintenance and re-
pairs of levees."
Nothing more forciblv shows the
money making powrr af The business
that they could afford to offer such q
bribe.
The Times Democrat, which was Al
first opposed to the renewal of the
grant has succumbed and now favor,
it, and says Louisiana is in 10 cOndi
ton to reject this offer for purely sen
tmental reasons.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

IN an editorial last week on our
county courts we spoke of the large
number of frivolous cases to engage
the attention of that body-the eight
cases coming first before the late ses-
sion of the Kent county court involv-
ing sums of from 81 to $4 and costing
the county it is said 81 l,112.34, we re-
ferred to the universal complaint about
saddling such an expense on
the tax payers when they could be set
tied before a magistrate at a small
cost. A member of the Grand Jury in
the last issue of the DeIGWGrean thus
sensibly writes on the same subject;
Being a member of the grand jury
for my first time, l was surprised at
the number of frivolous cases held for
court by our magistrates. More than
one-half the cases placed in the hands
of the States Attorney were laid aside
by him or ignored by the grand jury
as not beng proper cases for prosecu-
tiOn, and it was very evident that the
! desire for costs by the magistrates was
the permanent cause of so many being
returned to court entailing incOnven-
fence to the persons charged and eX-
pense to the county for witness fees,
&c The magistrates of our county in
an action for simple assault usually
! hold the accused to court under five
different charges, thereby increasing
their costs, while but one, the main
charge is all that is necessary, and is
all that is usual in the other counties.
Not long since the writer was surety
on five bonds for party to appear at
court where the damage committed
was only a war of words, and the bel
igerants having cooled down were ar
ranging to ride home together while l
was signing their bail bonds. A short
time ago a small negro boy was com-
mitted to Jail to be tried at court for
the theft of a cigar partially smoked
by the one bringing the charge. Oh
course none of these cases were called
but the tax payers pays the cost just
! the same. These abuses can be cor
rected if our levy court scrutiniZe
closely the magistrates bills and refuse
but simple case in these actions, and
have the next general Assem- bly, pass q
law that when actions are carried to
court that the prosecuting witness be
required to pay all costs should he fail
to convict or the bill be ignored, as
am satisfied that the certainty of re-
ceiving witness fees has much to do
with many cases being carried to Oul
courts
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
Convention of the WEN.

On Wednesday and Thursday, May
21 %, Union Meeting, of the various
Auxiliaries of the WOman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Wilmington
and Easton Districts. will be held in
the NJ. E. Church of this town. The
day sessions which will be open and,
will be interesting and varied with
papers, discussions and suitable music.
On Wednt sday evening, 2ls', there will
be a public meeting, and briet addresses
by delegates, with music intersepersed.
Among the visitors will be Mrs. Chris
tian K. Ross, mother of "little Charlie" "
whose sorrow has brought her near to
every mothers heart, and who is an
earnest and sympathetic worker for
women of heathen lands.
Let all who can, come to the meet
ings during the day, and yet larger
numbers to the evening meeting.
Smyrna, May 13, 1890.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
0aceased.

Mrs. Sarah E. PeregOy died at her
residence in this town on Monday
morning after prolonged illness, in the
6lth year of her age. Her maiden name
was Burchinal, marrying when young
woman David B. Peregoy, who died
a few years after the war. He enlisted
in the Fourth Delaware Regiment, but
was unable to serve out his time from in
ability to endure the exposures. Being
a good pennman, he was given clerk
ship at Washington and remained in
that position until his death. Mrs.
PeregOy was left widow with three
children to battle with the cares of life,
the oldest, Charles B. PeregOy being
several years grown and in business
and her second, her only daughter
some two years ago becoming the wife
of Charles A. Barnes. She car
ried about with her a cheerful face
and was ever ready to give a neighbOI
assistance in case of aflictiOn or need
Her last illness was brought on by
care and concern for her daughter who
passed through a dangerous illness
from typhoid fever few months since
The remains will be inferred today
in the Odd Fellows Cemetary.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
How it was Done.

The reporter of the EUery EUenin0 of
proceedings of the Prohibition ConVen.
tiOn thus states how the candidates
were chosen.
The report was laid over until after
the adoption of the platform and then
the trouble began. w. n. Brown said
that Mr.. Fisher could not accept bv
reason of poor health, and nominated
Lewis NJ. Price of Smyrna. Charles
H. Register endorsed Price, but had
doubts that he would accept the nom.
inatiOn.
The Rev. J. A. B. Wilson nominated
5. Harrington Messick of Sussex, son
of Delegate Miles Messick, but the old
gentleman said he knew his son would
not accept. Messick, Senior, was next
named, but he pleaded old age, and
positively declined. The Rev. Wilson
suggested r. NJ. Cooper.
"Oh no." replied Mr.. Cooper, at
once.
The nomination of Price was about
to be made, despite the uncertain
ty of his acceptance, when the Rev. j.
A. B. Wilson suggested William T.
Kellum of Dover. Mr.. Kellum OF
Dover said he would not take the office
of Governor.
There's no danger of your getting
it, said Delegate Marshall, and the
convention rOared.
The idea of nominating Mr.. Kellum
swept over the convention, and despite
his earnest protest he was chosen by q
hearty shout of acclamatiOn. The
Revs. Wilson and Hanna escorted
him to the platform. Il must acknowl-
edge for once that 1 am whipped" >" said
Mr.. Kellum, "But am here to stand i'll
stand alone"
Mr.. Kellum is about so years of age
and is a well-knOwn wheelwright and
wagon manufacturer of Dover.
Daniel NJ. Green of Newport wa.
unanimously named for Congress.
"Will he accept ?" asked a delegate
II guess So" replied the Rev. Mr.
Hanna.
Daniel NJ Green the nominee fol
Congress, resides at Newport, thi.
county. and is about 80 years of age
He is cashier of the Newport Nationa
Bank and a local preacher in the NJ
E. Church. Mr. Green was member
of the Fourth Delaware Regiment dur.
ing the civil war, and lost leg in th,
engagement in front of Petersburg.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
New Advertisements.

Attention is called to the following
new advertisements:
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, 519 Market street, Whining
ton, Del, acting by authority of law
as executor. administrator, trustee,
guardian, etc.
w. F. & J. r. Clements, dealers in
machinery &C., at Clayton Walter A.
Wood harvesting machine, Buckeye
riding Cultivator, Myers hay forks,
Keystone hay loader and tedder, |. Y.
L. windmill, &c.
Clarence Prettyman - John Nun.
dell's Solar Tip shoes
l. Hamburger & SOns-tailors and
clOthiers, 22O Market street, Whining.
tOn-slater black cheviOt suit and So
black bottom shoe.
VIM. Wilson & Co., Geneva, n. Y.
for a salesman.
Sharpless Bros, 9Th and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia - goods at low
prices.
w. B. Twins & CO., 55 North I'd St.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at low prices
Strawbridge & Clothier 8th and
Market, Philadelphia - largest dry
goods store IN America.
John B. COOper-selling off at cost
w. S. Hardcastle - two first-clas.
COWS.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
A Remedy For the Aphides

The following letter which may
be of value in what it suggests
to our peach growers, we have per-
mission to put in type for their benefit /:
NEWARK, DEL, May, 10, 1870.
Mr.. j. B. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Dear Sir Il saw a notice in the
EUery EUeRtRg copied from the Smyrna
TIMES to the effect that the trees in
your peach nursery were being des-
trOyed by the aphis. / have been
studying to destroy this and other
aphides. have found that the use of
kerosene emulsion and also tobacco
water applied in the form of a fine
spray with considerable force proves
effectual in destroying the insect. At
my suggestion DR.. Martin, of SeafOrd
used the kerosene emulsion and Mr.. E.
g. Packard, of Dover used the tobacco
water and they both inform me that
the remedies proved effectual. The
tobacco decOctiOn as used by Mr.. Pack.
ard was prepared by boiling pounds
of tobacco stems in z gallons of water
for two hours then the liquid was
strained and applied when cold with a
force pump having a spray nozzle. The
kerosene emulsion is prepared by dis
solving one pound of hard soap in 4
quarts of water after removing the
soap from the fire add four quarts OF
kerosene oil, mixing thoroughly by
stirring or by pumping the mixture
through the force pump back into the
receptacle until the oil will not rise ia
the surface when allowed to stand a
few minutes. TO use the emulsion
add sufficient water to make fifteen
gallons. The remedies should be ap
piled with considerable force and in
such a manner as to reach all the in.
sects in order to prove successful. Il
the aphides' are still at work upon your
trees l would like to have you try one
or both of these remedies and let me
know the result.
Very Truly Yours,
NJ. H. BECKwITH,
HOticulturist and EntomOlOOist
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
Personal.

John S. Neill and wife of Philadel-
phia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Hoffecker Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Annie Highly of Camden n. j.
is visiting Miss Ella Smithers.
Mrs. Jas. P. HOffecker has been
spending the past week in Baltimore.
Rev. W. w. w. Wilson visited Eas-
ton Md, Monday and Tuesday, his
former charge.
Mrs. Fairchilds of Newark, n. j.
is the guest of Mrs. Harriet CarrOw.
Mrs. DIR. E. Montgomery and daugh'
ter Susie of Philadelphia have been
spending few days with Mrs. Laura
Temple, on South Street.
Miss Annie Collision is the guest Oi
Miss EIva Smith.
Clarence T. Smithers, now at Sauls
bury, was "home" Sunday.
Miss May Primrose of Wilmington
spent few days in Smyrna the pas
week.
Misses Maia Farrell and Addie HOf
fecker are visiting in MiddletOwn.
Rev. E. Stubbs was on visit to rel
atives here last week.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

THE Illinois Agricultural Depart
ment reported on the condition of win
ter wheat in the State upon data col
lected up to May 1st that the area of
winter wheat in Illinois by winter-kil-
ling floods, fly and all other cause has
decreased from 1902, 1888 acres sown
last fall to ,2S6, 161 acres now grow
ing. The winter wheat product last
year in Illinois was little over 35,-
10000 bushels. This year it will not
be over 100000 bushels. If this
ratio anything like holds out for the
rest of the wheat growing districts OF
of the West, it would indicate higher
prices for Delaware wheat, the yield
of which now promises to be very
large
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

Michael Gremminger is accorded a
clever space in our first page to set
himself right in the Heinold case.
which was characterized in these COL
umns a few weeks since, as "a case
of Legal Robbery" He of course
makes the best defense that he can.
but he says nothing that changes it's
character. viz : that George Heinold.
after having paid $50, for a wagon
once, nearly thirty years after pays for
the same thing, as Mr.. Gremminger
complacently puts it, "the nice little
sum Of $116.4S." This was a COM
promise as he claimed about $50.
Mr.. Gremminger is wise enough not
to claim that it was a bill in equity
but claim in law, and a scurvy one
at that. This hook ofthe law was in
this wise bidder at the public sale
of the late w. G. Eliason, had a wagon
Knocked off to him, carried it home
and sold it to Mr.. Heinold for the same
price, $50, taking his note for it. Mr.
Eaason some days after thii
claimed the wagon as his as it hat
been taken away without complyin,
with the conditions. Mr.. Heinolt
paid him taking an Identifying re
ceipt to secure him against loss. AL
this was known TO the original bidder
and the note which DIR. Heinol,
gave him Supposed TO be destroyed a
years passed; Mr.. Eliason in the mean
time dying and his estate settled.
Mr.. Gremminger states that he be
came the legal pOssesso- Of the note Il
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
TUT UIc oNIyTTtu ItNIc1
KentOn's New Parsonage and Pastor

Kentons New Parsonage and Pastor
Last Wednesday, May 7th, was the
day appointed for the new pastor of
KentOn Circuit, Rev. Albert Chandler,
and his family to move into the new
parsonage at KentOn. The house was
not quite finished when Conference
adjourned, hence the delay. The
building is large aud very convenient
and has Al most desirable location.
There are five pleasant rooms on the
second door and four on the first floor,
besides an elegant cellar.
Many friends and members of the
church had taken possession of the
parsonage sometime before the arrival
of the pastors family, and they were
not long in making the new cOmeFs
feel very much at home. A splendid
dinner was in waiting, after which an
hour or more was spent in singing and
pleasant conversation. Before the
company dispersed the pastor ex-
pressed to them his thanks for their
kindness, after which fervent prayer
was offered by Rev. VIM. B Gregg, of
Bethel, Del, who was visiting Kenton
that day and had called at the par
sOnage to wish the new pastor God
speed in the Masters vineyard After
the company had all gone, the parsOn
and wife v ent down the cellar to see
its size, &C., when they discovered a
table Loaded with provision enough to
last them for some time. They then
learned the fact that il had not been
merely reception, but also q genuine
donation party as well.
At the new stable was found load
of excellent hay, the gift of VIM. 8,
Jones; also large box of corn, which
had been sent in by DR.. Goodwin, and
the next day came a load of wood from
Mr.. Bailey. The pastor and family
realize that "the lines have fallen to
them in pleasant places"
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
SharPIeSS Bros

The opening of our new de-
partments last week again dem
onstrated our matchless selling
power. Prices, as usual, were
the attractive features, and we
have been told that ar prices,
particularly in Household Goods,
Art Furniture, Chairs, Tables and
Lamps, have never been ap-
preached in Philadelphia. We
buy with great care, direct from
the largest manufacturers of the
country, and can thus save our
patrons all intermediate profits
This clipping off of several gains
makes a great difference, which
goes right into our customers
pockets.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

1860, next year after it was created,
never notified Mr. Heinold of its being
in his possession though. it was over
due, put it in an old leather book, lit
is presumed with the other valuablesl
went to the war for three years, forgot
it for twenty years, and finally brought
suit % years after the note was given.
In brief, by reprehensible method
having its only claim in bogus Judge
ment, Mr.. HeinOld is made to pay in
principal and costs about 5000 for
which he had contracted and had once
paid $50 If all law is based of equity, as
is claimed, if the above transaction is
illegal robbery" we don't know what
legal robbery is.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
Cheawold.

The second town election of Ches-
void under their new charter came off
last Saturday when the last years
board was reelected as follows J r.
George, E. 8. Garrison, Jefferson
Cooper, Jas. Brown, and Henry Ford.
F. A. Moore, was elected Judge of the
next election. The Alderman, Treas
uFer, and Collector weTS appointed.
An eruption has been prevalent at
CheswOld Variously called the red,
three day or French measles. Il has
generally been Of light form.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
Sale Of Real Fstata

Sheriff Fenimore sold property in
front ofthe Delaware House in this town
on Saturday as follows: Real Estate of
Robt. Denney No ! including the
Duck Creek mill, dwelling and land
adjoining, by the National Bank of
Smyrna for $1,000. No. .2--five acres
lot, BY James @. Robinson for $40.
No. ga, five acres by lie same for
s4lQ. No. 3-B, 5 acres by lhe same
for $3.50. 10. $-C-six acres by same
for 500. No. sd, between ave aRd
six acres to the same for $500 NJ 4
--honse and lot IN Duck Greek by
Samuel Cats for $3.50. Aggregats Of
sales, $500. ~
Real Estate of ]. Frank Dennev In
White Hall Neck No. /, the mansion
farm, by the National BaRk Of SMYRNA
for 81, 500, subject to mortgage and in
terest of $500, or $4,000. No. o
liz acres of wood land to the same for
1896.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14

Eyes examined tree by Prof. We'll
scianti6c 0ptiGap, 3Q5 Market street,
Wilmington. The only eTclpsiVe on:
tical establishment in this State, A
celebrated Oculist in attendance daily
who advises upon all diseases of TIE
eyes, free OF charge. Prof. Wells o.
+. P. spectacle is guaranteed to be the
best in the world, made only by him.
self. Will correct any defect of the
vision and cure headache. 4
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May IA, 1890.

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year, strictly in ad-
vance, sl50; if not paid in advance, $500. Nc
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents q line for the firstinsertion; sub
Seouent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1890-05-14
MaTVt1and Items:

Rev. H. q. Thompson has arfanged
to have a meeting for the young peO-
pie once every month, in the DentOn
M. E. Church.
Centreville NJ. f. Church, where
the Wilmington Conference will con-
vene next year, will soon undergo ex-
tensive improvements.
Strawberries grown near Salisbury
appeared in market a week or so
ago. T. w. Seabrease has English
peas filed and ready for the table.
The National Association of Canned
Food Packers began their first annual
session Wednesday, in Baltimore and
expressed opposition to an increase of
the tariff on tin.
Local Option Wins Again-Kent
county Saturday voted on the question
of high liquor license. The local op-
ton now prevails, and was successful
by a vote of 2080 to 84S. The vote by
districts was as follows First district.
$50 against, $40 for; second district,
S83 against, 106 for third district, 292
against, rs for; fourth district, 65G
against, 191 for; fifth district, SOC
against, 1876 for; total, 2O8O against
848 for.