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est of the nation is superior to that of the State
IN the result. The Constitution :gives the ma
ton the right to protect itself and its voters
This nation ought to show TO the world that II
will protect its voters far as it can even ii
the States do not. With such law there can
be no doubt of the Republican majority of the
next House, for with it the hundreds of thou.
sands Of Republicans in the South who have not
been allowed to vote for years forCongressmen.
or else have not had their votes counted, will
exert their influence and send their share of
Republicans to Congress.
STRENGTH OF PROTECTION.
Another thing that this years elections will
demonstrate will be the strength of protection
in the West and Northwest. In 1855 the East
ern delegates said to the Western in the Re-
publican National Convention, You must give
us a strong protection plank" The West con-
sented, and after the plank was adopted stood
by it better than the East did. Protection is
stronger IN the West today than In the East
The farms stood by it in 1888 even better than
the manufacturing centers. There is not
enough free trade in Iowa to be seen in any
time of actual contest in a political campaign.
The Northwest wants the inequities of the
tariff removed and a thorough and sensible re-
vision and reduction, but it wants it In the In
terest of the protection policy as well as for it
self.
may add in conclusion that believe the Re-
publican party has grown tired of not protect
ing Its own interests, and OF seeing hundreds of
thousands of its voters trampled down by the
Democrats and that now it intends to appeal to
honorable resorts within the law and under the
Constitution, to see that Republicans every
where in this republic are given the chance to
vote as well as Democrats. 1t is about time TO
have fair play for the Republicans in America.
There is no State or county in the Union at the
present time where Democrat cannot vote in
perfect safety, while there are thousands of
communities where Republican cannot vote
at all The Democrat has too many liberties as
compared 10 the liberties now granted to Re-
publicans. A Republican can be arrested in
any community in this Union. while there are
several States where neither States court nor
United States court can or will arrest Demo-
crat The Republican party now has the Iegiti-
mate power under law and it has before it the
duty under honor, to even up things in this
country and to give Republicans as many rights
as Democrats, and think it is going TO do il.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
The Dissatisfied Farmers.

Let US reason with these dissatisfied
farmers whose hearts fail them as they
see the value of their farms decrease
and their products bringing to them a
meager reward. Friend farmers, would
you be better off under free trade {?
This is worth thinking about. The
free-traders who have been unsettling
your minds have pointed you to the
prosperity of England and have held
it up to you as the model land of free
trade. All the comparisons of free
traders is made between this country
and England. All right, then, we will
bring before you another English pic
ture, but not one that bears out the
beautiful imagery of farms worth more
than they cost, and are still increasing
in value. 1t is found in the London
letter of January 9th, to the New York
Tribune. 1t is headed "a Panic Among
Owners" and here is the paragraph
in full:
"The sale of the Norton Manor es-
tate for only s38,OOO has caused quite
a panic among land owners in the west
of England. Here is property in ex.
cellent order, within three miles of
Taunton, with very fine modern
house and a reduced rental, being
close upon $4,000 pounds year, and
after being in the market for consid-
erable period, there is a forced sale by
mortgages with the result that it is
knocked down to a local agent for the
miserable sum of s38,OOO, whereas
e75,000 was actually refused for the
estate about fifteen years ago, and the
new house cost nearly 100000"
What is the matter here? With all
the benefits of free trade in England
why should there be this depression
in the price of real estate. In the
United States, farmers are told that
protection undertakes their land,
what does it in England under free
trade? Let free trade theorists an
swer.-Ri{. Republican.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
A New Era in Agriculture.

There are hints that a revolution is
about 10 come in agriculture through
the discovery that the free nitrogen of
the atmosphere is absorbed and fixed
by the soil itself under suitable condi-
tions. Plants need phOsphoric acid,
potash and nitrogen. The first two
are in reach, bat the third has been
supposed to be elusive. 1t has been
the general teaching that the nitrogen
of the atmosphere plays no part in
vegetation. Now NJ. Berthelot and
others affirm that it does. They have
demonstrated, they say, that the free
nitrogen of the atmosphere is "6xed''
and made available as a fertilizer "by
the cooperation of mineral matter and
of living organisms in the SOIL" The
fact explains, it is said, why it is ~
that spade husbandry is much more
productive than blowing; ~ that land
can be enriched by simply plowine
under its own product, and (3) thai
summer following, with frequent stir
ing, actually enriches the soil" Pull
verizatiOn of the soil increases, il
seems, its capacity to absorb nitrogen
The method of centrifugal tillage now
being developed in the West supplies
it is claimed, an ideal modus operand
for the new fertilization. 1t pulYerizei
the soil and aerates it in the manipula
ton, and then confines a mass of air il
its midst for the slower process of alb
sorption and digestion by earth anC
! plants.-BdlfimOr Sun,
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
The Presidency in 1892.

The New York Sun, from reliable
data, fixes on GA, ,76l 500 as the net pop
ulatiOn of the United States as the
census will find it this year. 1t gives
the appOrtionment of Congressman
under this census and the probable
standing of the two parties in 1892.
Its figures show decided probability
that New York will retain its COM
manding position as the pivotal state,
The San says:
The basis of representation for
Congressman rose steadily from 30
600 in 1889 to 10000 in 1920, 7O,68O in
1910, 130,533 in 1870, and $4,000 in
1888. 1t will be 175,OOO this year
With the additions caused by the ad-
mission of Senators and Representa-
tives from four new States, the Presi-
dental electors will probably number
45O in the election of 1892 against 4Ol
in 1888 and 1884.
The States to gain electors will be
Alabama 2, Arkansas 2 California /
Colorado l, Georgia 2 Indiana l, Iowa
l. Kansas 2, Kentucky /, Louisiana /
Maryland l, Minnesota 8, Mississippi l
Missouri 4, Nebraska 8, New jersey /,
New York l, North Carolao ., Ohio .,
Pennsylvania l, Texas 2, and Wiscon-
sin l. The four new states will prob
ably have IA electoral votes, distribu-
ted as follows South Dakota 4. Wash
ington 4, Montana 8, and North Da-
kOta 3.
According to the electoral vote of
1888, with Montana added as Demo-
cratic, the Democratic electoral voto
would be increased from 168 to lS9.
According to the electoral vote of
1888, with South Dakota, Washington
and North Dakota added as Republi-
can, the Republican vote would be in.
creased from 219 to 226.
The net gains to the Republicans
seems likely therefore, to be 7. This
allows for the loss of l electoral vote
in Maine, the only State in the Union
to lose. By the census of 1870 1t had
Z electoral votes. In 1880 it had six.
This year its quota will be 5.
Without New York's 81 electoral
votes, the Republican Presidential
ticket, on the basis of the new appor-
tiOnment, would have 2O9 votes, 16
less than majority. Neither the 10
votes of New Jersey, nor the u of
| Virginia, nor again the of West Vir-
ginia, nor the of Connecticut, would
be sufficient to change the result.
With the 81 electoral votes of New
York cast for the Democratic nominee,
he would have just 226 votes, enough
to win without the gain of any other
State: Without the 81 votes of New
York, Indiana, California, Ohio, Iowa,
or Massachusetts could not in any one
case furnish votes enough to turn the
scale against the Republicans.
AS to sectional division, the South
will gain II electors, the West 25, the
Middle States 8, and the Pacific States
4. New England will lose l.
In political way the most import
ant fact established by the figures
given above is the continued and IN.
creased importance of the electoral
votes of New York. Without them
neither party can have any expecta
tions Of winning. New York will de-
termine the result, and it may be
added that upon the maintenance OIL
diminution of the Democratic majority
in New York, Brooklyn, and the town,
of the Metropolitan district, the result
in the State will chiefly depend here
after as heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
Williams Granted a New Trial
at Wilmington.

The decision of the court granting a
new trial to the colOred man, George
H. Williams, convicted of murder of
Walter E. Wright, has been almost lost
sight of, in the interest manifested in
the mandamus proceedings. At any
other time it would not have been rel
egated to second or third place in
court interest. Though Williams has
been the first man that has been
granted a new trial in the capital case
in the State of Delaware, it has not
been because the courts were unaltera-
bly, opposed to it, but because no case
has arisen in the judicial history of the
state like the Williams case. If there
| would have been cases of that kind be-
! fore where blood kin relatives of the
deceased sat in judgment upon the
| guilt of the accused they had never
been brought before the courts, or the
decision would have been the same as
/ il was in the Williams case;W ednesday.
No past ruling of courts was reversed
| by the decision, but rather the court
in this the first case of the kind presen-
ted to il, has broken new ground and
adopted liberal and progressive
thought.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
Expense OF Farm-Fencing.

The report of the committee on fenc-
ing was read at the afternoon session
of the State Farmers Association last
Wednesday evening. 1t is an interest
ing paper. The report says the COM
mittee does not feel warranted in pro-
nouneing upon the merits of a partic-
lar fence. While custom adheres to a
system which must soon be abandoned
it will be necessary in the meantime to
maintain a modified system involving
small expense. An outside fence of
the most economical and effective kind
was suggested, but those which re-
quire a special soil to grow, careful
nursing and years to mature were
barred out. The inside inclosure was
to be light and portable, designed to
prevent egress of stock and at the
same time to afford proper protection.
The report contained the information
that the money spent in building and
repairing fences within the last twenty
years in Maryland, would now amount
ifput into a sinking fund, to torty-fve
million dollars, or one-fourth the esti-
mated value.of property in the State.
-CentreUilLe Record.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
M. MEGARY & SON,
FURNITURE.
No. 5l6 Tatnall Street,
CARPETS,
SOUTHEAST Corner 9th and Tatnall StS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

We have put on sale this week
a few patterns of Velvet Carpets
for the very low price of S1.OO
per yard. Here is your chance
to secure a handsome floor COW
ering for your parlor, at the price
you would pay for Tapestry. We
have them in moderate and
strong patterns to suit all, and
we think you'll do well to see the
goods now, while they are on
sale.
Many of our customers have
secured during the past few days
one of our handsome Extension
which we have been selling for
SOC per running foot. This means
a cost of $500, $4.OO and $500
respectively for a table 6, s or 10
feet long. We are going short
on the smaller size, but the eights
and tens we have plenty of, and
we will guarantee them to be
here when called for, Gf 1t is dur
ing the next few days.. We of
course cannot always give you
these prices on Extension Tables,
It's the wonder of the Furniture
Trade how we can do it, as the
prices quoted are less than cost
price. You don't want to know
how we do it. Rember the price
SOC per foot, and don't delay your
purchase too long. Should you
be without one7 Why need you
Speaking of tables reminds us
of our Cane Seat Chairs which
we are selling at so cents each
This is another rare thing which
| you should see to.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
Proposed Monument to the
Mother of Washington.

The following letter was received a
short time ago by Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, President of the Smyrna W.
G. T. o., from Florence Huntley, of
Washington, D. c.
DEAR MADAME:
For the first time in American his
tory the proposition has been made to
honor a wOman's memory by the erec-
ton of a monument. The neglected
grave of the mother of George Wash
ington has been for years a national
reprOach. A few weeks ago the edi-
tor of the Washington Post proclaimed
the necessity of removing this stain
upon American chivalry and patriot
| ism by the erection of q memorial
worthy of the mother Of hero, To
this end the Post generously subscribed
and opened its columns to contribu-
tors and for the encouragement of the
work. As editor in charge of the
Mary Washington Monument fund
and correspondence, my first desire is
to enlist the sympathy. and secure the
aid and endorsement of representa-.
tive women and influential organiza.
tions of women.
"There is in this undertaking an ad
mission of the growing Importance o
women, tribute to motherhood, anC
to womanhood. that women canno
fail to recognize. 1t is upon this sig
nihcant fact that rely for the gener
Gus approval of all women. AS Presi
dent Of the w. G. T. o., will you no
call the attention of your organization
to this matter at the next meeting, anC
urge upon it the claim this enterpris,
has on all good American women ?"
The matter was considered at oul
last meeting and it was decided tina
persons not connected with the Uniol
should be given an opportunity to con
tribute for this purpose. l was elect
treasurer of the fund by the local 80
ciety here, aud am ready to receiv,
contributions.
ANNIE w. SUTTON.
Slnvraa. Jan. Is. 1890.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
SEES COMFORT FOR HIGGINS.
1a1a1phia TnDtff~.- Do


Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.
The Delaware Republicans have
gained a substantial victory in the de-
cision of the superior court of New
Castle county, although the petition
for a mandamus was denied. The
court holds that the tax collectors
must receive taxes from attorneys or
taxables, but that collectors cannot be
compelled to issue receipts therefore to
others than the taxables themselves.
1t is held, however that a receipt is
not required to enable the taxable to
vote, but that he may prove the pay
| ment of the tax by witnesses.
This is all very well so far as it goes
but it does not go far enough. 1t pre-
1 supposes a faithful execution of the
laws by the collectors and the election
officers. 1t is all very we'll to say that
man may prove the payment of tax
4 by witnesses on election day, but such
a course would be tedious, and; in case
Of partisan judges, would practically
/ prevent the tax payer from voting.
We fail to see why the collector is not
bound to give receipt for money re-
ceived from any source whatever. It
certainly would work no injury to any
one and is necessary to a proper con-
duct of office. Otherwise it is hard to
see how the collector can be held ae-
cOuntable for the funds he receive.
But the important part of the decis-
ion of the court was that the collectors
must give every possible opportunity
to the ta1ables to pay their taxes in
person, and the collectors were warned
that this must be done at once and
that the court would remain in session
long enough to SEQ that they obeyed.
Just what the court means by "availa-
BILE opportunity" is not stated, but
they will quickly show when any tax
able appeals to them for redress.
The whole decision is that every tax
able must be allowed to pay his taxes
In person, and that is all the Delaware
Republicans have ever asked for.
The honorable judges of the court
have reputation for prObity and hon.
esty that insures a faithful execution
of this decision. A collector will not
be hereafter allowed to run two miles
to esoaep Republican taxables, as was
narrated in yesterdays dispatches.
Senator Higgins and Delaware Re-
publicans are to be congratulated that
the law has interfered to stop the utter
revolutionary methods of the Demo
cratic tax collectors. Delaware may
yet purge itself of the odium attaching
to it from years of Democratic politi-
cal debauchery.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
WHOLE NO. 1900.
The Mandamus Decision.

in the tax mandamus case, argued
at last month in Wilmington, Del.
the Superior Court Wednesday morn
ing, all three Judges concurring, deliy-
cred an opinion requiring the rule
prayed for by the relator, upon collec-
tor Dougherty Summarized the
opinion recognizes the right Of a tax
able citizen to pay and the duty Of
the collector to receive taxes profered
by agents provided with bona fide DOW.
er to compel the collector to issue tax
receipts to any other than the taxable
citizen in person. At the same time
the court admOnishes the taxable cit
izen that public policy and purity of
elections contemplate that be shall nav
his own tax with his own money. and
that all schemes on the part of profes-
slonal politicians to possess themselves
OF the evidence of other peoples right
to vote are to be severely reprobated.
The court further warns the collectors
to give taxable citizens in person a
fair opportunity to qualify, and an
nounces that it will remain in session
long enough to see that this is done.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22

Vermont woke up one morning sew
eral years ago to a realization of the
painful fact that large portion of her
farming territory was deserted. What
to do she didn't know. Her farms
were therein the thoughtful lan~
guage of an ex-Prosident of the United
States, 1.-THE soil Femains"-but of what
advantage are farms without farmers ?
Vermont proceeded to try a number of
schemes to supply the farms with
farmers, but none of them proved sat
isfactOry AT length the other day,
she said to herself: Il will ADVERTISE D
Advertise she did, and what was the
result2 Why it is stated that already
several thousand letters have been
received by the Commissioner of Agri-
culture and his assistants from every
part Of the United States, making in.
quiries concerning occupied lands in
Vermont. Several sales of the lands
/ in question have been made to former
Vermonters now in the West, and to
citizens Of the State" This is a true
story, and it carries an important
mortal, to wit It Pays To Adver,
/ tise,
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22

line seaft running untrue; add to this
an absence of tidal or river currents,
and the result is Baltimore must even
tually take the lead again in building
metal ships as she once did in building
the famous Clipper ships. The oyster
and general packing business is, too,
one of vast Importance. In time,
when the cruel dredge will respect an
oyster farmers riparian rights in the
lower Chesapeake, the quality of the
unexcelled bivalve will be increased
measurably, and. too, in size, perhaps,
justify Thackeray's extravagan para
yhrase on the swallowing of an oyster.
Upon making an examination of our
travelling ticket we found it expired on
January 4, so to save our return cou-
pom we took the Peninsula express at
the Union Station for Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
Australian Ballot.

Thomas r. Graham of KentOn, who
drew up the Australian ballot enact
ment, which was presented at the last
session of the Legislature, has been in
vited by the Young Mems Democratic
Club of Wilmington, to address its
members upon that topic. The ar
rangements for the address are in the
hands of committee. It is likely Mr..
Graham will speak at some date early
in February. His intimate knOwl-
edge of the subject and the time and
care he has devoted to it, covering all
the literature available in regard to it,
would make his talk extremely val
liable and of great Importance at the
present moment.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
DON'T

get into the habit of taking medicine for every
little imaginary trouble. Nature often reminds
US by slight shocks that we have transgressed
the laws of hygiene, and that our conduct in this
respect needs correction. In such cases prOphy-
lactics are more efficscious than therapeutics.
But there are physical antRgOnisms which It is
folly TO neglect Clearly defined diseases requir
ing prompt and specific treatment-Of these
intermlttents, chills aud fever-are the most
common, and of the remedies proposed some are
so nauseous as to be unfit for weak stOmachs,
while others disastrouSly affect the head and
nervous system. From such heroic remedies the
disguised sufferer turns to LOWber's Brazilian
Vegetable Pills elegantly sugar rcOated) and finds
immediate relief, without any physical disturb
ance whatever from the action Of the medicine.
This is the secret of the immense popularity of
these Pills.
zone Pill usually cures me of headache, TO
which am subject"-A. W. SMALL Lincoln, Del.
"They cause natural evacuation Of the bowels
without any OF the disagreeable effects common
to other medicines l use them for cOstiveness" 3"
K. kSlGHT, 5O9 Commerce street, Philadelphia.
Peter Smith, Esq, formerly manufacturer in
Philadelphia. now residing on his farm near
HsZlettvlle, Del, furnishes us a strong testimo-
NAL Ofthe transeendent virtues of this remedy.
He says
Dear sir-I was a fl cted with fever and ague
from August, 1887, to February Of this year (lSSS
tried all sorts of chill cures without avail, and
grew SO emaciated and weak that | could not
get upstairs In February l began the use Of
your Brazilian Pills, and before had taken halt
the box was so far recovered that 1 could use
the Mall and Wedges. ] am now (April 50l, in
.uptop' condition. have had dyspepsia all my
life, but since taking these pills every symptom
has disappeared, my mind and memory in sym
pathy with the body is clearer and more active
PETER SMITH"
so Pills in box (sugar-coated) so cents. Fol
sale by Druggists and Dealers.
LOwber's Worm LOzenges,
Pleasant 10 the taste, cordial to the stomach A
reliable Worm destroyer, excellent for bilious
ness in ehildren-S5 in box, 25 cts. Druggist
and dealers.
Smyrna times., 1890-01-22
In Memory ofMrs. Anna H.
Martindale,

At the meeting OF the W. c. T. q.
State Executive Committee, held in
Wilmington, January 9th, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Rssolved, That in the death of Mrs An
ma II. Martindale, for seven years Presi-
dent of the State organization, the W. G.
I, u. loses one of its pioneer workers,
whose zeal and services so untiringly and
cheerfully given, without the thought OF
self, is most lovingly remembered.
ReSolUed, That we miss from our ranks a
loved friend and co-workOr, and while we
rejoice for her in her haven Of rest, our
heartfelt sympathy is with the family SC
bereaved, our prayers for sustaining gracS
in this their time OF need.
Resolved, That a sketch of her life be sent
to the URion Signal. for publication
ReSolUed, That the above resolutions
be sent to the family, and be spread upon
our minutes.
MARGARET S. HILLS, Pres't.
MARY l.. Cox, Cor. Sec.
JENNIE G. S. PRICE, Rec. Sec.