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Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Good Tidings' Day-Large Admis-
sion of Probationers.

Sunday last was "red letter day"
for the pastor and membership of the
Methodist Church. 1t was the occas-
ion of two important events--GOod
Tidings Day, when the minor benevo-
lences CT the church GALL except the
educational which is taken on Child
ren's Day'') and the missionary collec-
ton later in the year are taken; the
other event Of the day being the ad.
mission into full membership of the
large number of persons who Joined
church on probation as the fruit of the
revival conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wilson
last winter.
The church had been beautifully
trimmed with various and beautiful
pot flowers banking the pulpit, and
and vases of cut flowers gracing the
OffertOry stands The services being
directed to the object of full church
membership, the pastor took suitable
text for short discourse, which he
proceeded to amplify with unusual
appropriateness combined with direct
ness. What taey assumed in taking
the VOWS of the church and what was
expected of them in the line of chris.
tian conduct, could not be mistaken.
After reading the part of the Discipline
pertaining to the admission of church
members, he proceeded to read the
names of those who had been recon-
mended by their class leaders, seventy
two of the l07 going forward and TAX
their stand around the chancel. Two
compact rows encircled the altar place
from wall to wall, leaving dozen or
two take their place in their rear in
the aisle. The pastor then proceeded
to PROFOUND the disciplinary ques-
tions necessary for admission which
were answered aitirmatively, followed
by the pastor and the class leaders 60
ing around and shaking hands with
each one. While this was being done
the choir, as if from a spontaneous i'm
pulse, started up and sang through the
hymn that commences with, "Blest be
the tie that binds our hearts In Chris
ian love-" the scene being one calcu-
lated to both impress and inspire the
large audience. W. o. Hoffecker
sang solo as Il part of the anthem in the
morning and L. NJ. Price a solo at night
very effectively. There is still quite a
large class of prObationers for admis
sion at future day. The aggregate
of the collections asked for was 1868
The contents Of the envelopes did not
reach this SUN, by about $50, many o.
the congregation being away, but the
amount will be brought up.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
The Granpers, Position.

The following editorial of the Farm
and Home, the organ of the Grangers,
non partisan organization, shows
how they stand to public questions ::
"The evils of partisan prejudice and
consequent adhesion to ones own par
ty organization in spite of its lapses
from the highways of honesty, are
plainly enough manifested, and yet the
men who will even scratch their tick
ct are yet comparatively few, and are
not increasing very rapidly. One of
the results is that state elections are
generally carried upon National issues.
Under ordinary circumstances nothing
could be more absurd than this. Take
for example, the situation in Delaware
this fall men are saying that they
could not vote for any Republican for
governor or for member of the Legis-
lature, on account of the position of
the Republican party on the tarlh
question, when they know perfectly
we'll that neither governor nor mem
bers of the coming Legislature will
have any direct voice in influencing
tariff legislation. How easy it should
be for the intelligent citizen to vote for
state officers according to his views on
State issues, and candidates for Con-
gress in accordance with his views on
National questions. But few men will
do it. When the election of United
States officer is involved in the election
of the General Assembly, which 1t is not
this year, then there Is some reason for
voting comparatively straight ticket,
andthat is one argumentin favor of hav-
ing United States Senators elected by the
direct vote of the people. There was
never a better time than this to show
by intelligently voting scratched tickets
that the day has gone by when men
vote blindly, but we have some doubt
whether such Is really the truth.
Most men still shut their eyes on cleo
ton day, to one half the results to be
accomplished"
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
POTATO Rot.

The late potato crops have struck it
too wet as the first did too dry, a fea.
ture bad both for the producer and the
consumer. The August rain gave us
promise of prolific crops, but from the
continued wet weather the loss will
run up into the thousands of bushels.
Some patches are but little dam.
aged while in others they are from
half to three fOurths gone. The
disease seemed to manifest itself FIRST in
the vines, they dying, the tubers fol-
lowing with the rot An observing
farmer thinks it has resulted from hot
suns Immediately after heavy rain, 10
peculiar conditions of the plant.
The loss will be felt all the more Sc
verely, coming as It does with a 81 ort-
age of other crops and when the price
of potatoes is advancing. A tariff of
20 cents per bushel being put on inn
ported potatoes, which in former years
have been brought to this country in
such large quantities, would have been
assured good price to the growers if
the crop had been harvested in good
condition.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Personal.

Cards were issued yesterday an
nOuncing the marriage of Miss Elva
Smith, aud James r. McCausland, oil
Philadelphia, in the NJ. E. Church, oi
this town Wednesday afternoon Nov.
9TH at $50 O'clock.
John Senior, head of tie T. W. Price
Co., paper dealers, Philadelphia, with
his wife was the guest of his aunt,
Mis-. Motion Hudson, several days last
week.
DIR. VIM. T. Collins, of Camden, made
a professional visit to Smyrna yester-
day, guest of VIM. NJ. Bell.
Denney Williams and wife, of st.
Michaels Md, are visiting his sister,
Mrs. Benson, at the light house.
Daniel B. Cummins, President of the
Girard National Bank, and family, Mrs.
Barrett, Miss Clara Barrett and Mrs.
CatherwOOd, all of Philadelphia, have
been guests of Col. Geo. w. Cummins.
at WOOdlawn."
Mrs. T. H. Jarman, of Greensbor-
Ough, Md, spent several days the
past week with Mrs. J. Allen Moore.
Mrs. John II. Wiltbank, of Milton, is
visiting A. L. Hudson and Mrs. Wells,
of the same place, the NJ. E. Parsonage.
VIM. H. Thompson is home from the
West.
Mrs. Jas. Prettyman, OfSeafOrd, Del.
and Mrs. Jas. Cannon, of Salisbury Md.
are visiting Clarence Prettyman on
South Street.
Miss May Appleton, of Odessa, is
visiting relatives in town.
Irving Cooper, John Mustard Jr.,
Herbert Brown, Charles B. Clements,
ThOs. H. Coverdale, Howard France,
ThOs. Evans, w. E. c. Bell and Wood
land Hackett, have been in Smyrna to
see friends the past week.
Miss Emma Weldon is on visit to
friends in Washington, Miss Lille
Pratt in Wilmington, Misses Florence
and Maggie Blackiston in Philadel.
phia.
Rev. c. G.. Adams is attending the
Presbyterian Synod in Wilmington.
Mrs. Jane Hunter, is quite sich at
her esidence, upper Commerce Street.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
The Roanoke PARTY.

A party of some twenty persons took
advantage of the cheap excursion to
Roanoke Va, last Thursday. They
were: John P. Hudson, David Stew
art, Walter G. Jones, Alex Carson,
Walter Shelton, J. G. BrintOn, J. E..
Carter, James Roberts, John Roberts,
John COsgriff, H. d Foyer, William
Clements, Harry BreviOur, f. H. Beck,
w. A. G. Hardcastle, johnson Willard,
William Leinberger and Abel Sevil.
By delay of the train, some of
them had to stay in Wilmington over
Sunday. They were delighted with
the trip and what they saw, and recog-
nized the great sources of wealth
locked up in the mines of that region.
Roanoke was found booming town,
with evidences of an unhealthy inAa-
tiOn. Those who invested in lots and
houses some time ago have had q fine
opportunity to double their money,
but that time has passed, from the
great initiation. Building lots, 30 feet
front that could be bought last winter
for 5000, now command $4,000. Lots
are up to the gilt edged prices of the
big cities, and prudent people see a
bursting of the bubble ahead. The
statement is made by reporter of a
Wilmington paper that John P. Hud
son (whO went there in July and in
vested largely in building lOts) had
made $4,000 by his speculations. 1t
is place where ii takes money tc
make money, and no others expecting
to make money out of speculation'
need apply.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

Lodge. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Grand
chief templer, Rev. Herman Roe,
Smyrna; Grand counsellor, Isaac c.
Lofand, Dover grand vice templer.
Miss Maggie SiscO, Smyrna; grand
secretary, William Carter, Smyrna {;
G. A. Secretary Mrs. VIM. Cartel
Smyrna grand treasurer, Robert Jor-
don, Christiana; grand chaplain,
George w. Little Pleasant Hill grand
marshal, G. Carter, Olive Lodge,
Dover; G. d. NJ, Mrs. Geo. w. Little,
Pleasant Hill; grand guard, Miss Rosie
Smith, Dover; grand sentinel, Peter
l.. Barcus, CheswOld; grand messen-
ger, Charles Barrett Christiana past
chief templer, DIR. c. o. Swinney,
Smyrna d. II. w. G. r., o. w. East
burn, Pleasant Hill representative to
r. w. G. Lodge, Rev. Herman Roe.
Smyrna; alternate, Isaac G. Lohand,
Dover.
The next session of the body will
be held at Pleasant Hill, next October
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Epworth Leagne Convention

The EpwOrth League Convention, of
EastOn District will meet in Asburv
NJ. E. Church tomorrow Thursday
at 1870 A. NJ, and 1.3O P. NJ, for the
purpose of organizing the Chapters into
IA District League, There will also be
a public meeting at night which will be
addressed by Rev. ". S. Collins, of Scott
NJ. E. Church, Wilmington, to which
the public is cordially invited. Rev.
Mr. Collins is President of the sixth
General Conference District of the
Epworth League and is therefore
thoroughly acquainted with the work
and will fully discuss its merits. All
should hear him.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

OURS as every other community has
had its temptations from the dispensers
of Counterfeit money. They are an
adroit set but now and then they are
caught, as per the following from a
New York paper:
There is 10 class of swindlers more
difficult to arrest and convict than the
dealers in ''green goods" Their VIC
Tins cannot prosecute them without
exposing their own dishonesty, and as
they are exceptionally clever they
usually elude the police. Yesterday,
however, Anthony COmstOck arrested
two men, Sam Ward and Ike Rosen.
thai, who are believed to be most ex-
tensive dealers in the country, and
with them was captured a fine outfit
including packages of green paper,
with good bills on the outside, circu-
lars including packages of green paper
with good bills on the outside, circu-
lars and books, with the addresses of
customers. These men belong to what
is known as the McNally gang, which
has operated extensively in this cOun-
try and Canada, and which is said to
have used almost 500 aliasas in its
enormous correspondence. Some OF
the circulars captured show that genu-
inc One-dOllar bills were occasionally
sent to intended victims as samples,
although the usual circular was with.
out this expensive advertisement.
COmstOck has been looking for these
men since April, and has been in com
municatiOn with them through bank
er of McKeespOrt, Pa, for some time,
but only located them a day or two
ago. The descent uppOn them proved
more successful than was anticipated,
the find" being unusually rich. Some
clue is given to the profits of this busi-
ness by the action of the Parmelee
gang, which was arrested about a year
ago in Jersey City, and which put uI
$4,000 cash as bail, and then forfeited
it to escape punishment.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
HAMBURGERS' CLOTHING.
NOS. 22O and 222 MARKET ST.

Volume Variety and-veracitv. these
three comprehensive terms apply to onr
stock and our statements. The two former
appertain exclusively to our merchandise
and the latter defines our utternnces re-
spectng the same. These statements aro
wIthaI, correlative, contingent and depepd-
ent, and we contend that it has beon duo
to their happy combination and their nro-
served harmony that we have attained tbot
measure Of public faith which has boon
maintained in the spirit Of pride corf-
dence and appreciation. In some f forr, 49,
other this house is brought to vour notico
every day in the year. And the storv :.
ever new. These walls contain yorId
whose activity we alone can portray To
be commercial historian demands tbo
highest order of self respect no less ,bon
inc truest regard for our readers. and 49,
as we seek t" interest you from dnv to doy
III what we are doing, it is ALWAYS with on
acute consciousness that the reliance ,ro
have inspired is prize to be defended
protected and jealously guarded
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Kent County Bible Society.

The Annual Meeting of the Bible
Society of Kent County will be held in
the M. f. Church at Milford Del. ON
Friday, Nov. 18th at II o'clock A. M
1t is desirable that all Congregations
should be represented at our meetings
so as to make the proceedings and ex.
ercises as general, and to have as mapv
persons interested in the work as DOS.
sible. All collections should be sent
promptly to the Treasurer on or before
the day Of Annual Meeting, so that the
the years work may be closed up, aud
ready to commence the new year with
Indebtedness paid and something In
the treasury. The work is general and
no denomination is known, but dis.
tribute the Bible TO all men.
BY order of the President.
g.ef JOHN T. JAKEs, Treas
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Through to Boston By Dayi hit
COmmeafs on the Pennsylva Ia
Railroads NeW Train.


With the new day tIain from Wash
lngton apd Baltimore through to Bos-
ton, which made its initial run on Mon
day the 18th, these cities have a SER
vice for which there has been long
felt want, and which is bound to re-
ceive liberal patronage from a people
who appreciate a good thing when
they have it. The train will leave
washington on week days at s. 10 A.
NJ, and Baltimore 9.08, with an equip
ment of parlOr cars and daV coaches
IL Will arrive at Jersey city 80 p. NJ,
when most delightful deviation from
the usual mOnOtOny of railroad Jour
neying is experienced as the entire
train IS transferred to the huge steam
er Maryland, which glides out from its
dock into the harbor of New York.
dotted with the craft of every nation.
commanding view of all the build
Jugs, and shipping of this metropolis.
and in fact make complete water cir
cult OF the city to the Harlem river.
while the most tempting of dinners is
served en- route. From Harlem River
via the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad, the train then
leaves at 3.l0 p. NJ, and arrives at
Boston 900 p. NJ. SOuthbound the
train leaves Boston, Park Square Sta
tion, Old Colony Railroad, at 9.l5 A.
NJ, week days, arriving at Jersey CITY
LAB 2. NJ, again from the deck of the
Maryland, and reaching Baltimore
8. 81 and Washington 1886 PM. This
service is certainly attractive to our
people who so often visit New Eng
land, and have planned but never real.
lied such schedule as is now in effect.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
New JeWelry Store.

Lee o. Waller, of Laurel, has rented
of VIM. NJ. Bell, the store house on
Main street, formerly used as drug
store, for the purpose OfOpening jew
elry store, and is now in New York
purchasing his stock. Mr.. Waller has
until the present time. been in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Otwell, a leading gjeweler of
that place, and comes with the recon-
mendations of the best citizens, both
for mechanical skill and good charac-
ter, who regret his departure from
among them. 1t is gratifying to us to
thus present Mr.. Waller to the citizens
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE Merchants Detec tive Associa-
ton have secured Buerk's Watch.
mans Time DetectoT for the use of our
night watchman. 1t is a correct meas
urer of the beat OF the watchman. He
carries it about with him to all the sta
tions. AT each station is a small key
securely fastened to prevent his taking
II with him, inserts it in the clock
giving II one turn aud goes on to the
next, ana thus the record Of the night
Is kept
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

The next two weeks will be busy
times with the politicians of our state.
Matters in Kent are peaceful, as far as
brass bands go, but the battle for the
next ten days will wage most fercely
in the upper and lower counties. Sus
sex is literally beseiged. According to
the announcements for meeting by the
committees of the respective parties,
there is not a Cross Roads that will
not be we'll trampled over by the con.
tending parties. The people will have
little time for work on their farms if
they follow out the work laid down for
them by the politicians.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. %, 1890

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-One year, strictly in ad-
vance, sl.5O; If not paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Gents line for the firstinsertiOn; sub
Sequent 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., 1890-10-22
Good TempIars' Annual Meeting.

The Grand Lodge Of Good Templars,
of Delaware closed its annual session
here Thursday evening. It convened
Wednesday morning, with the follow
ing lodges represented:
State Capital, No. 1, Dover Smyrna,
No. 3, Smyrna FairvieW, n. 8, Pleas
ant Hill Christiana, No. 8, Christians |,
Clayton, No. 16, Clayton Olive, No
23, Dover, and Kent County District
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

The lottery Companies have had
otherheavy blow. They havereceived
another check, the United States Ex-
press Company having instructed its
agents not to receive any lottery busi-
ness. The people of the United States
are determined that the lotteries must
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
BLACK CHEVIOTS.

are the leaders this season and We are
iulIy prepared to meet all demands.
SiZ buys an elegant all-wool ,uit in
straight or rround cut sack. Sl5. &l8 and
~ buy the better ones, but our Sl6suit is
the one we harp" on most.
Gut IN either sack or cutaway frock. this
SIa Black Cheyiot makes the sobbie>t
suit you ever saw
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
HAMBURCERS.

Despite the empty cry about "odvsnco,
we Will demonstrate our promise by reduc-
ing usual market quotations. We will
prove TO you that we are selling best made
c'oIhIng for less than can be found eI.e-
"here, and by the way there is not q
store IN Wilmington that keeps such a
large stock Of the finest grades Of goods
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
HAMBURCERS.

Special Inducements in Boys and Chill
dren's Suits, Hats, Caps, Neckwsar etc
A box Of water color paint, for sgvry bov
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THREE car loads of oyster shells
came yesterday, and are being depos-
tied on lower Commerce Street.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

The Egery EUening on Monday pre.
sented a greatly improved Appearance
from an address of new type.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion &c Debility.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastorIa.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung To Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE platform and board walk at
the depot has been replaced with a
new one.
THE cabbage crop is very large.
Did the Mckinley bill cause the in
crease?
The single tax question is becoming
popular. The nO-tax question has
always been popular.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

EASTERN starch factories are grind
ing potatoes at the rate of 1000 bushels
a day. Let US have a starch factory.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

The ladies of the Kenton NJ. E.
Church will hold a festival this even
ing, Thursday and Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE chestnut crop has been gather
ed, some of it two weeks ag 0, and all
without a speck of frost.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
DEATHS.

MCkAG.-On Oct l7th, 1890, Mrs Elizabeth Mo
Kay, near Delaneys age II years
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
Buoklen,s Arnioa a1ra

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
sores, lcerS, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter
Ghapped Hands Chilblains, COrns, and all skin
EruptionS, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. tits guaranteed to give perfect salts.
iacton! or money refunded. Price p cents per
box. For sale bv James F. HOhecker, Smyrna
G. G.. HarmOnSOn. CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

RALPH PYBUs, residing near Clay
ton, picked three quarts of strawber-
ries from his patch last week.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

POSTMASTER GENERAL Wanamaker
has made the important decision that
postmasters who fail to notify pub.
fishers when subscribers move away or
fail to take papers from the postoHice,
shall be responsible for subscription.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THERE are indications of revival
of the roller skating craze, and the
number of urchins who can be seen
shooting along the pavements with
rollers, under their feet, like winged
Mercuries, grows larger daily.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

MRS. SARAH A. LovEeRovE, resId.
ing on the Light House road has plum
tree having on it two or three dozen
plums more than half grown, and other
branches of the tree are still bearing
blossoms. She has apple trees that are
likewise in blossom.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

JOHN WILKINSON had his chicken
house relieved one nighG last week of
a dozen chickens.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

Miss Sallie Stephenson, of Smyrna,
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kelley, of Wilmington.
have purchased from Mrs. Llz1e ~,
phenson her millinery store at 6O4
King street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

HALLOWEEN will soon be around
again. MischievOus boys neeed not
remove pOrches, gates, signs, &C., to
remind us that it is the 31st of October.
We will know it by the approach of
tax-paying and election time.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

A FINE stock of glass, chinaware,
bisque and fancy goo ds is now open to
the public at ]. W. Denney's Drug
Store.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

REV. Mr.. WILSON commenced re-
vival service at the chapel at Smyrna
Landing last evening, resulting in two
conversions. The house was we'll filed.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

TOMORROW evening tie colored peO.
pie will have the Opera House, and
doubtless a big time-star concert, ad-
dresses, promenade, festival &c. It is
in charge of committee Of 100.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

OUR first page is occupied almost en-
tirely with original correspondence.
The letter addressed to Mrs. Mason by
Cora 7. Dwight mot written for publ
catiOn) is one rarely excelled in con-
ception and grace Of diction.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

FROST for the first time showed this
morning on dry substances, but the
precipitation was too great for effect
on vegetation. The % of October is
remarkably late for the first visitation.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

Now the candidate wears a sunny
smile and shakes the voters hands.
After election he will wear far away
look and shake the whole ballot gys-
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

For first class, home made confec-
tionary call on G. C.Bemhler. T
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE Wilmington Sunday Star in not
ing the suspension of the Smyrna Rec
ord says: Smyrna has had for years a
most excellent local journal in the
TIMES, and as the community is scarce
ly large enough TO support two news
papers the Record had to go.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet October %, 1890, at the residence
of Mrs. t. B. Megear.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

There has been little rivalry be-
tween G. H. Register, ]. F. Clements,
Daniel Turner and John Young as to
which would have the largest garden
pumpkin, Mr.. Young's leading at 1SO
pounds. 1t is now in the window of
Mr.. Registers shambles.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22

THE cOlored barbecue Thursday, for
the benefit of Mt. Friendship A. NJ. E.
Church, was not the success intended,
from the weather and other causes,
though the Ox-rOast was complete in
all its details and about eaten up. The
dayiwas not a good one from its threat
ening aspects, and the night, from its
heavy dOwnpOur, one of the
worst of the season.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-22
SEE the new advertisements.

FRFsH tafies in abundance at c. c.
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