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Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
For he smyrna Times
Mlddletown Teachers Institute.

MAbl1LEIOWN, NOV, Il.
The sixteenth annual Teachers In.
stitute of New Castle County which
closed here to-day is considered a grand
success and reflects much credit ON
county superintendent Herman Bes-
sey. The meeting was called Tues
day morning for organization. In the
| afternoon 80 teachers responded and
gave regular attendance till the close.
The citizens of Middletown helped TO
fill the hall, and whose sOciabilitv and
hospitality added much to the pleasure
of the teachers.
The instructors who assisted in the
meeting were DR.. Raub, of Delaware
College, Prof Sharp, of Midd letOwn.
Prof. Gardner, of delaware City, aud
Drs. Lyte and Phillips, Professors
COughlin and WhitlOck and Mr..
Welsh from atar. These instructors gave
practical talk to the teachers, such that
they may put in profitable use imme.
diately. Prof. WhitlOck was speaking
on "Civios" Friday during which he
asked the institute how many had
ever read the constitution of Delaware.
Only few responded, but Prof. Res-
sey very wittiIy said "There may be
an excuse for this as we are expecting
new constitution soon and they are
waiting for it," This brought forth
loud applause from the audience. Col.
l.. F. Copeland lectured Tuesday ev-
ening to full house on whats to
Hinder" showing life as it be and the
many hindrances to success in a man
ner delightinR his audiences. The
house was filled Wednesday and
Thursday nights to hear Col. G. w.
Baine on the Golden Gate; or Age
and Land in Which We Live" and
Hon. Will Cumbach, on the Invisible
Some People" The lectures were of
the highest character.
The committees reported Friday af.
ternoOn, followed by adjournment
sine die. The teachers departed with
the expression of being more than
pleased with the proceedings, wishing
it could only be continued. Resolu.
tiOns were adopted by the teachers
commenting the work of Supt. Bessey
with the highest praise and asking his
continuance in the field of labor he
has managed so effectually.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
Dressing Dolls

The publishers of Frank Leslie's n.
t"Stfmed Newspaper procured few
weeks since several thousand dolls for
holiday distribution among the poor.
Notice was issued through the paper
that any ladies who wished to aid in
the work by dressing the dolls could
DO 80, the proprietOrs sending them the
number asked, they to be returned to
New York when SO clothed. The dolls
nave thus been expressed far and near,
the proprietors say that if they had
commenced sooner, 10000 of these dolls
could have been thus finished for hoi.
day presents. Among the number
VINO applied was Mrs Jas. z. Hoffecker
OF this town who now has two dolls
most beautifully and completely dres.
sed, one in long and the other in short
clothes which have been greatly ad-
mlred by those who have called to see
them.
These dolls are all to be returned to
New York by Dec. lst., when they
Will be put on grand exhibition, and
Will doubtless be visited by thousands
OF ladies. In Wilmington Mrs. w. w.
Pusey took this work in hand and aid
ed by other ladies has dressed nearly
2OO dolls, which are on exhibition this
week at her house. After the exhibit
ton in New York they will be returned
to WILMINGTON to be distributed as
Christmas presents among the poor
children.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
A Few Facts Concerning our Town.

SNAASSAA'A JUL 4OWu'
Now is the time to see that vour
pavement is in good condition for the
winter, but do not forget the chimuevs
for they need "A thorough overbaulinv
The room formerly occupied by the
band boys has been rented bv a crowd
of young men who have formed them
selves into club. This will prevent
loafing on the corners of cold evenings.
Good idea boys.
There are quite number of Young
people OF this town who 90 to ali the
revival services. Some of them are
known to have walked five or six
miles. We think that il would be n
very good idea if they would walk in.
side the church and help enlarge the
seekers list.
Edward Start has accepted a position
with the Malleable Iron Works of viii
mington
John H Honecker & Son have all
OF their tomatoes labelled and cased
ready for shipment.
There are some eight or ten fisher.
men from Philadelphia at Bombay
Hook getting ready for the rock and
perch fishing this winter,
Cove Wilson, y former Smyrnian.
but now Q! Dover, was in town this
Week
Eugene FarrOw, living near the de
pot, has moved to l.eipsic.
There were l,7dS quarts Of milk
received at the Smryna Creamery on
Monday, b.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
Personal.

Miss Ella Hall, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Mary Hall.
Miss Annie Stewart, of near Chester
town is visiting Mrs. David Stewart.
Miss Ella Vaules, of Milford is spend
ing Thanksgiving week with Miss Ber-
tina Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ellsworth Malvin
nee Anna G. Maclary, of Concord, Pa,
are visiting the brides parents, near
town.
Willie Robinson, son of Rev. DR.,
Robinson, is making a visit to Smyrna
friends.
+. Marvel Jr., late teacher at Walk
ers' School House, now at Delaware
College, is in Atlantic City this week
IN attendance on the wedding of his
brother, Dr. Marvel.
The young ladies of the b. M. s. K.
Club, met on Monday evening at the
residence OF Miss Maia Farrell.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Carr. attended
the golden wedding of Geo. H. Robin.
son in Wilmington, on Saturday even
ing.
David Hunter, brakeman on the p
w. d 3. II. r., between PhiIadelDhia
and Washington, has been to see his
mother, this week who remains very
i'll. '0'S
J. +, Clement, of Philadelphia has
been spending the past two or three
days in town.
w. s. Hill, Of near Duck Greek and
James T. YanWinkle, of this town
have moved to Philadelphia. and
Charles A Beck is on prospective
visit there.
Mrs. R. d. HoiTecker is visiting her
sister in Philadelphia, Bruce Wood of
Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks
at the family home near town: WIN. p
Smithers, Jas. w. Anthony, Edward
Farrell, and w. w. Nelson who have
been sick, are better; Robt. d. Hof-
fecker Jr., is enjoying vacation home
from Newark the rest OF the week.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

ARRESTS for the violation of the cleo
ton laws have been frequent enough
for the past week in Wilmington to
make it lively for the leaders of the
respective parties. A Republican, Mr..
Cotton, was first arrested for refusing
to receive the vote of a naturalized
citizen and, for receiving the vote of a
person not properly entitled to exer-
else the right, and in turn the Republi
cans have had Democratic inspectors
arrested forsimilar offences. Let the good
work go on until the atmosphere sur
rounding the ballot in our state is puri-
fed. 1t has been going from bad to worse,
the whole election machinery of the
state becoming subservient to the
fraud influences engendered by the
election bill of 1873. That law, wheth-
er intended or not, has made dishonest
assessors, dishonest tax receivers and
above all, dispensers of tax receipts to
disqualified voters until these manipu-
latOrs have become the arbiters of the
election rather than the genuine and
legal voters. TO offset this the plan
of fighting the devil with fire" has
been resOrted to, and it has raised so
big a smoke that an outraged yeo-
manry will see it, and it is hoped clear
it away by a new constitution or some
other method.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

THE future movements of the new
and powerful force in politics repre-
sented by the Farmers Alliance is the
subject of almost constant cOnVersa-
ton with the leaders of both political
parties, and as fast as the big pOliti-
clans arrive in Washington, they are
besieged by those already there for
their opinions. The great fear is that
the union between the Farmers Organi-
zation and the labor organizations may
become an accomplished fact. In past
attempts to amalgamate these classes
the inducements which one could hold
out to the other bave been insufficient
to bring about the desired result; but
now they have the Presidency and the
control of the Government as an in
dueement to "get together" and it has
raised political ghost that will not
down at a bidding of the politician
either republican or democrat.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

The news from the Indian country
is not of very assuring character, and
1t would seem to be impossible for the
present condition of affairs to continue
much longer a-lout bloodshed.
Doubtless tl. ......les think that
by a display Of force the redskins may
be quelled into submission.
A special from Mandan, n. d., saws
there is no imm ediate danger of an up
rising among the Sioux Indians. Slt
ting Bull has 200 bucks at Grand River
40 miles from Fort Yates, dancing all
the while. The government is afraid
to arrest Sitting Bull, 50 it is said, lest
such action precipitate trouble. People
along the Muddy and Heart Rivers are
alarmed, and are going to Sims, claim.
ing that the Sioux had threated them
One hundred and fifty lodges of the
wounded knee fanatics are reported to
have moved to White River, 20 miles
north of the Pine Ridge Agency, where
they have Winchester rifles, revolvers
and knives. General Brooke will call
as many troops to this point as he
deems expedient. Gen. L. w. Colby.
commanding the first brigade of the
Nebraska National Guards, has issue d
an order to his command to hold itself
In readiness for marching orders at a
days notice. Messrs. Ashley and Gar.
rett missionaries of the Episcopal
Church, arrived at Pierre Saturday
night, having left the Pine Ridge
Agency because the Indians had warn
ed.them it would not be safe for them
to remain there. William j. McGaa.
scout, reports that he overheard the
Indians at Pine Ridge plotting to lead
Gen. Brooke into ambush and kill him
and his men.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

an act of good will that some have
used as point in demonstrating that
the millennium was drawing near.
While it is a rich mans panic, it might
be the poor mans panic also, but
for the fact that the rich men rush to
the rescue of each other.
But why this panic is a natural in
quiry? 1t can be answered in one
word, speculation. An exchange
maintains that every civilized country
has been investing beyond its income,
hence the inevitable result and says
Russia has been building railroads
where there are none to use them /;
Italy has been erecting houses and
buildings beyond the needs of its pop
ulation Germany has acted as banker
for both these countries, and has en-
gagged in numerous speculations of its
own France is just recovering from
the Panama Canal collapse and the
ruinOus operations in copper England
is overloaded with Argentine cedulas
and South African gold shares, Which
are steadily declining in value, and the
United States has created and sold
more securities in the last few years
than circumstances warranted. Pay
day has come at last, and ruin and
misery are the result.
The trouble started in England when
the Argentine Republic securities be-
gan to decline. 1t was intensified n
month ago when the Russian Govern
ment withdrew several million dollars
it had on deposit in Berlin, and it has
now reached an acute stage. The gov
ernment banks of all the nations in
Europe are raising the rate of discount
so as to prevent the shipment of money
to other countries. In London money
loans at 6 per cent, in Berlin, Vienna
and St. Petersburg at 81 Europe has
sold to New York all the American
speculative stocks it was carrying, but
still the load is too heavy. New York
is in no position to afford substantial
relief by sending gold abroad, for il
is about impossible to borrow round
sum of money there even at 8 pei
cent.
Il variety of circumstances combined
to produce the depression in New
York. To some extent the production
of securities of late has exceeded oul
absOrptive capacity The decline il
the foreign markets was factor of nc
little Importance, and it cannot be de
MED that the result Of the elections has
had an unsettling effect, for it was evi
dent that business is to be disturbed by
an attempted revision Of the tariff. The
most important cause, however, is the
enormous expansion in our trade
which has drawn money from the
financial centres, and thus rendered
possible the Vaccinations of wreckers
who. by artificial means, have render
ed money scarcer than it should be
The situation is harassing without be-
ing absolutely dangerous. There i:
little reason however, to fear general
! depression in trade such as followed
the panics of 81 and 73.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
MARRIAGES.

MANNERING- G-MCNATT.-At the NJ. f. Parson
age, smyrna, Thursday, Nov IS. 1890. at "a
D. m, by Rev. W. W. W. Wilson, Mr. JOSEPH
Mannering and Miss Emma McNatt, both ol
Colts Station, Md
CORKRAN-DYOTT.-A the NJ. + Parsonage
Smyrna Del, Tuesday, Nov 25 1890 at l p. m
by Rev. w. W. W. Wilson, Mr.. Charles W
q ECOrkran, of EastOn, Md, and Miss Leila q
DyOtt, of Philadelphia, Pa.
JESTER-MINNER.-A Camden. N j., on Octo
ber 2gth by the Rev. Z. l.. Allen, Joseph W
Jester, of Rising sun, Del, and Hannah j. Min.
ner, of Magnolia, Del.
ENNIS-JONES.-At Smyrna Circuit NJ. f. Par.
sOnage, Nov. 9Th, 1890, by Rev. K. X. Stephen.
son, VIM. Ennis and Miss Katie Jones, OF Mil
lingtOn. Nd,
PLOMMER - KENNEY.-At GreensborOugh NJ
f. Church, Nov. 25th, John d. Plummer, editor
OF the GrOensbOrough Free Press and Miss Eta
Kenney. Of that town, at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
HOFFECKER-JONES.- Smyrna Circuit Par.
sonRge, october Goth, by Rev. r. X: Stephenson,
near Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
For the Smyrna Times
Renaissance

In the days of my early childhood
Bishop Asbury came to my fathers
house and was met by my mother.
He seemed to recognize her from her
resemblance to her mother. Mother
replied that she supposed he would
have forgotten the looks other mother
as so many years had interviewed since
the period alluded to.
He replied that he did not forget the
people that entertained the Methodist
preachers, in the early days of Metho-
dism. He came into the house. and
took his seat and called me to him.
There were a number of preachers
present, but recollect the name of
only one Tommy Davis as he was
called. The Bishop was kind to me
nevertheless l was afraid of him, his
hair was so white.
He came to Smyrna once more. and
looked aged and feeble. He sat on a
table in the pulpit, and scOlded a good
deal. He did not live long after this
visit SARAH p. Mason
NOrember II, 1890.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

teal marvel had rendered The scales.
sothe gentleman in the audience, per.
haps derisively, requested that Annie
Rooney be performed. This was done
promptly and in manner to win an
encore. At this point the mechanism
was somewhat deranged, but upon the
third trial Miss Stevens solo was ac-
companied so correctly that the per-
formance was greeted with tumultuous
applause.
The society is young but vigorous.
The active members already number
"a and others yet to come. At the
next meeting literary program will
be given, ranging from grave to gay,
from lively to severe.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

THE tone of the press as well as the
expressions of the returning members
of Congress to Washington, where
Congress reconvenes next Monday, is
against the repeal of the Mckinley tar
iI. They believe it has been greatly
misrepresented, and only needs a fair
trial to make it work in the industrial
and farmers interest. So it will be the
uppermost question for the next two
wears
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

STATE OF DELAWARE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
DOVER, DEL, November Il, 1890.
The observance of an annual Thanksgiving IS
required no less by the religious sentiment Of
the people of Delaware than by custom too
long established to be disregarded now, there
fore, in obedience to the known desire and ex-
peetations of the people of the State in grateful
acknowledgment to the Giver Of all good gifts for
His bounty and in harmony with the proclama-
tion Of the President of the United States I do
appoint
Thursday, the 9th Day of Nov, inst,
as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to Almight ty
God for the many mercieS and blessings with
which He has seen fit to favor US during the
present year, and do recommend that the day be
observed in accordance with established usage
by religious worship in praise and thanksgiving
to the Great Giver of all good for the preserving
and protecting care which He has exercised
toward us as a State and as individuals. Let Us
repair to places of religious worship and in
humble reliance upon His Divine Providence
suitably acknowledge our obligations for His
blessings in the past, while we implore his guild
anee and protection for the future.
In witness whereof the Great Seal of the
IT, S. State is hereunto affixed at Dover, this
fourteenth day of November, A. D. 1880.
BENJAMIN T. BIGGS.
By the Governor:
JOHN F. SAULsAURY, Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

THIS country, in fact the civilized
world has been going through the past
week or two what Jay Gould calls the
"rich mems panic" It has been the
millionairs mostly that were toppling
over and would have been broken to
pieces had they not been caught and
held mp by their brother millionaire
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
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required Il is guaranteed to give perfect satis
facton or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv James p. HOfeeker, Smyrna
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Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 26, 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-
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paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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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., 1890-11-26
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Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

THURSDAY it rained, showed, hailed
and blowed, and the day closed with
a clear and beautiful sunset. 1t looked
like winter for short time and felt
like it on Saturday.
If the farmers had the toughest
weather they ever remembered for
putting in wheat, they can also say
they never had better weather for
husking and getting in their corn.
There is always an evening up some
where.
A NEW time schedule went into eff
feet on Monday on the Delaware rail-
road for the winter. The trains going
North will leave 7.15, S.28 and 1886 in
the morning, and S.57 and 446 told
Point Express) in the afternoon. The
trains going south will leave $50 and
II. .53 in the morning, and 4.46, $50
and 7.59 in the evening
REV. w. NJ. WARNER is having a
good prOtracted meeting at Friendship
church, ThOrOughfare Neck.
Seven united with the church on Sun
udJ anu ClEAb hCAC db lllC ulldl lllub
night. Rev. r. K. Stephenson COM
menced revival services at SeversOn's
church last night.
The school children of the Alley
school in firing hollow tree to start a
coon or opOssum ON Monday, set fire
to the woods of d. L. Spruance, and
the leaves being dry the fire ran stead
lily along through the underground.
At night he and Mr.. Reese went out
with their men, fought and suppressed
it, about ten acres having been burnt
| over.
WE give on our first page the last of
! the interesting letters of James B.
Scott description of the South as he
saw it. It has been belated a week or
two from other circumstances, ut it Is
no less an object of interest to the gen
eral reader as pen pOrtrayals skillfully
drawn of what may be seen by Oh.
servant eyes.
H. J. LUCE and J. w. Jones each
shipped considerable quantities of tur.
keys yesterday to the city market.
They paid Is cents a pound. The
farmers cannot complain of the McKin.
ley bill on this line, but it comes pretty
tough on the town consumer, 16 cents
per pound. The mass of turkeys are
not fat enough for market by Thanks
giving.
WITH the mercury dipping below
the freezing point and the prevalence
of dry, health invlgOrating air, the
mind of the pork raisers very nat
urally turned to sausage, and spare rit
hence during the past few days ma
ny fat pOrcine has had to bite the
dust. The order of the morning now
is buckwheat cakes and sausage-a
winter dish that but few refuse.
Mrs. Margaret Hallman died at the
residence of her daughter in Camden
n. j., last week to which place she
went in September, and was brought
down and buried from the residence oI
her son at Smyrna Landing Sunday
afternoon, interment at GlenwOOd Gem
etery. She and her husband, Jacot
Hallmap, were for many years resi-.
dents of Smyrna Landing. She was
through long life, having reached hel
80th year, a faithful member OF the NJ.
E. Church, manifested in the esteem
and confidence of her friends.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26

The Railroad Company have, after
years of effort succeeded in purchasing
about three-fOurths of an acre Of land
belonging to JAS s. Moore, lying east
Of the tracks of Cheswold, for new
depot.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
FOR RENT.

HodSa oil Delaware Street now in tenure of
John Ticker also one on South Street now in
tenure orc E. Hynson. Possession gl7en March
lst Rent low.
IIl9u j. b. FARES.
Smyrna times., 1890-11-26
Instrumental Solo ,,....., The Humaninbone
Annie Rooney"
PART III
Ocal oolo'''s''''' Miss Stpvans
accompanied by the HnmnninL - -

"KOcked IN INC DfhuIe OF the DooI, D
The program combined really M;
torious work with enough of the h.sII
orous to give zest to the evenings ~,
tertainment. The first part Of the r'.l GU
gram represents the solid work. S rSo
members OF the Society were both s,in
prised and delighted at the qunli,v r.
the program provided by their commit ~
tee in the short time allotted to il.
The:humaniphone conducted by NJ
Taylor, furnished the humorous na.,
of the entertainment. After this mns