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Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
Walkers School House Jott;nn.

A tenement house belonging to Gid.
con Il. Rothwell and occupied bv Geo
Clifton, colored, was burned last Tnae'
DAY afternoon. The furniture was
saved was
Geo; Johnson's horse became fright
ened Iuesdey afternoon by the break
ing OF the harness, and bounded over n
nedge into Mr.. Spears orchard with
the carriage in which were also Mrs
Johnson and infant. Luckily the latter
sustained no injuries. The carriape
ana harness were damaged.
About forty of the young and married
people rendered Benjamin David MT
Iaylor's Bridge, a surprise sociabIe iaet
tuesday evening. The young folks of
Walkers, about twenty in number in.
creased the pleasure of the event
greatly by going together in a large
wagon prepared by George MattiCord
ana others. The wagon was drawn hv
four horses that were decorated in a.
sleigh bells and driven bv coloraS
man man engaged for the purpose. The
bright moonlight, the pleasant temper
azure, the music of the bells, the Jokes
Jests and songs of the company. the
much surprised yet hospitable host and
hostess that increased the EVENING"
pleasures, and made the event one 10
pc long remembered by the bannv
guests and participants, F'F'
Our neighborhood, or Thoroughe.ra
Neck, has sustained great loss In The
deaths of Newton +. Diggins. who Was
teaching at DeakynevilIe. and Da"ieI
H. Johnson, an aged and highly re'
spected citizen Of this locality.
sickness has lOosened It's hold and
the most Of the scholars are able 10
return to school. W
s,, Inc roll of honor for last month is as
follows Glass A-Mamie Spear bTagoie
Hlven and Fred Short. Class B~SI;f.
son Serverson, Mollie Nowland and
samuel Nowland. Glass C-HaroId
spear, Floyd Short and Beulah Latts
Glass D-Johnny Short.
walkers Literary Society elected
onicers for February at its last meeting
re-electing the old officers except Miss
susie +. Stats, who declined renomi-
nation. The following are the officers.
President, A. Spear; vice president, r.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
Personal.

Presiding Elder John France has
been confined to his home for the past
two or three weeks with ia grippe" :"
but is now better and expects to be
able to start OH his district work this
week.
David Stewart and wife ere given q
surprise visit at Their residence on Mt.
Vernon street on Thursday evening by
about twenty-five of their neighbors
and friends, it being the 23d anniver-
sary of their marriage. A pleasant
social evening followed.
Miss M. Leonora Wills, of Stanhope,
N. j., is visiting Miss Nan Hoffecker.
Miss Katie Cropper, of Tioga, Pa, is
the guest of Miss Alice Spruance.
Mrs. Sarah P. Mason returned on
| Saturday after a visit of a week in
Washington, having previously viewed
Baltimore with her son. She was very
much pleased with the city and was
complimented for the ability of one of
her years in taking care of herself.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Huntington, of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Mrs. J. w.
Jones.
Samuel Bradley and John Bradley,
from Port Huron, Michigan, and Mrs.
Maggie Smith, of Forest, Ontario, Can
ada, are here in attendance on the
funeral of their brother, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Borst, Mrs. James
Shafer, and VIM. Rough, of Mt. Union
Pa, have been visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Rothwell They
came down to attend the funeral of
their uncle, Daniel r. johnson.
Thos, Draper and wife, of Milford
are visiting the family of A. L. Hudson.
Miss Nellie Brice returned to Cam
den, N. j., on Friday, accompanied by
Miss Carrie Lassell.
Mrs. r. f. Hough is on a visit of
several weeks to her daughter, Mrs.
Fisher, in Dover.
John C. Barnes, foreman of the Re-
cord, is taking a weeks outing in
Philadelphia.
Walton Busteed, who has been clerk
ing in Halls store the past year or
more, is on visit to relatives in Sud-
lersville, Nd, prior to taking a position
with Mrs. L. A. Cotton.
Miss. Del. Lippincott, who spent the
past month with her parents in Bristol.
Pa, her place as teacher in the public
school at Clayton being supplied by
her sister Nary has returned home.
John H. Wiltbank and wife and
Miss Susie Hudson, who went to Flor
ida nearly month ago, returned home
on Monday night. They stopped a
day or two in several cities on the wav
down and went over large part of
tlorlda-tO Tampa on the west and
Fort Mead on the south. They enjoyed
the orange groves, and were more
pleased with st. Augustine than anv
other town at which they stopped.
They returned by way of Tennessee
and climbed Lockout mountain. Capt.
Dan. Burton and wife. of Milton, went
and returned with them.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
The Chief Justice Tells Kent County
Farmers of the Needs OfThe nav

Chief Justice Comegys talked ia
about one hundred Kent county farm.
ers in Dover on Saturday afternoon
last on what he termed needed reform
in State and national affairs. After
touching on the tariff at length and
what notifications were needed where
by the farmer might reap benefit, the
chief justice said
Not alone in national matters is
wise legislation demanded, but in state
affairs as well, and then he referred
to measures which had been introduc-
ed in the Legislature of Delaware dur
Ing recent years which he regarded as
Ofthe greatest mpOrtance-measures he
said, against which no one can raise a
single objection, except that they
would not benefit the dominant marty
The first question asked by partisans." :"
said he, "is, will this measure help or
hurt our party? Ifthe latter, or the
effect is doubtful. then the measure re-
eeives no support. Such was the bill
introduced in the Delaware IIegisla-
ture few years ago and supported by
large part of the intelligent citizens.
especially of Kent county to have ali
taxes collected by the county treasur-
ers. This was killed because it would
do away with hundred collectors, who
are now active and useful electioneer-
ing tools for the dominant party. An.
other bid was that passed by the House
last winter, but killed by the Demo-
cratic Senate, to remodel the New Cas-
tie county Levy Court. The Senate
could make no valid opposition to
it, and yet they deliberately defeated
it by trickery. They held it until the
the day before adjournment and then
returned it to the House loaded with
amendments. on which they knew
there was no time to act. The farm.
ers can remedy all this. Let them
stand together azd vote for men who
are not party-bound."
The chief justice spoke with vigor
and earnestness, and was closely lis
tened to.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
[CoMMUNIcArED.1

EDITOR SMYRNA TIMES:
ind in the TINES of January 0qtb
paragraph which is so swee1incIv
untrue that l desire the priviIaae =,
SWOrreeIihg the erroneous statement
w Were tne reports only circulated where
Mr.; Wilson u. A. b. and our church
ana pastor were known, it would re-.
qulre no refutation on the part of anv
one. F''' VI @ny
Mr.; Wilson is reported as saving that
"A, Green was valuable minister 80
Lne Methodist Protestant Chnrch !,
Ihls IS untrue, for he was not and
was never likely to have been he
was only licensed preacherii
secondly, Mr.. Wilson saws Mr.
4reen unsolicited sought TO cbango
MS chureh relations As far as tbo
truth OF this is concerned. there is tbo
question OF veracity as yet unsettled
SSSSo"seh MT. Green and Mr.. Wilson
Mt Mt Green % says he was persuaded bv
nlr. Wilson and other ministers Of the
NJ. y. Church to join their church a
V,rtuo9s public may decide this matter
OF truthfulness. ''''0i
Inlrdly, "he desired Mr.. Green 10
consider carefully the fact i9l ~ tho
nigher standard intellectualIy. morally
ana ana spiritually required by the nj E
onurch l!F II is not necessary for me
70 inform an intelligent public who are
acquainted with the ministers of tbe
Methodist Protestant Church that for
ability, good moral character. and sn;n
ltuality the ministers of tbe " -
1nuIen ,.l.s are not surpassed by the minis.
ss .sls oi tne Wilmington Conference of
.ne ~. r. Church, andS I propose 10
prove 'h's BY Preaidiuk Elder Wilson
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
Ground Hog nav

Sunday was the festival of the puri.
fication of the Blessed Virgin, observed
with great sOlemnity in the Catholic
Churches, and it was also Candlemas
Day, when wax candles are given to
the faithful to be used in time of sick
ness and other dangers. 1t was to a
larger constituency of superstitious
people noted for being Ground Hog
Day, identical with Candlemas Dav7
when according to the superstition the
ground hog comes out of its burrow.
and if it sees its shadow, will retire
again for six more weeks of winter
The converse of this is assumed. that
If it is cloudy and no shadow, the win
ter is nearly over. There was there
fore on the part of those people who
want small Goa bills and an early
spring, much comfort in the fact that il
rained all day Sunday, and the ground
hog had no chance of getting fright
ened at his shadow, in holding cold
bleak winter over US six weeks longer.
1t has so happened that for several
years Candlemas Day has been sunny.
and it likewise happened that the
weather was very cold for some weeks
afterwards. 1t will be interesting to
watch what kind of a weather proDbet
his hOgship is this wear.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

The eyes of the nation have been
turned for more than a week past to
the proceedings of the House of Rep
resentatives in our national Congress.
Sueh turbulence, disorder and excite
ment has not been seen for years. The
tumult has been caused by the rulings
OF Speaker Reed who has been de-
nounced by the Democrats as a tyrant,
car, revolutionist, &C., but he held on
to his course undismayed. The oues-
ton arose over a contested seat from
West Virginia, the governor of that
State constituting the word "two" to be
an abbreviation of "tweIye," which
construction would elect jackson over
Smith, and the governor gave him the
certificate of election.
But over this was the question who
should rule the legislation, the major
ity or the minority. In the last Con
gress the public business was greatly
checked by what was called the "one
man power" whereby a member by the
power given him under the rules
could defeat any bill he wanted to.
Republicans and Democrats alike took
advantage of this condition end many
bills never did get through, or in the
last hours were hurried through under
the suspension of the rules without a
chance for the members to debate or
know their provisions. Thus, under
the old rules OF legislation the minor
ity, often one man, could thwart the
most important bills. 1t was with this
in view that caused Mr.. Mills to de-
clare before the meeting of Congress
We propose to exercise control OF
the House just as much as though we
were still in the majority, because we
know our minority is strong enough to
make US the virtual rulers.s
In the absence Of a set Of rules not
yet reported, delayed most likely as is
charged, to give Speaker Reed greater
power in making his own rulings and
thus working successfully out Of the
difficulty, that the great hubub has
been produced Speaker Reed, in a
statement concerning the Republican
position in the present controversy in
the House, said that the rule of the
majority is at the very base Of our
Government, and unless the presence
Of members constitute a quorum.
whether they vote or not, all legisla-
ton would be blocked during the pres
.ent session. Il seems to be Speaker
Reeds ambition to clear away souae Of
these distractions in the way of leg
islative business, so that the work o.
legislation may be carried forward
with greater expedition, and also with a
clearer sense Of the responsibility Of
fhe majority. The difference between
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

a: R:aa;u H;uggins; secretary and trs..n.
6essle 6. Lewis; assistant. F 'TNSsurer, Nrer
sickness and death affected marvel.
meeting somewhat, but onr n.1. our last
All are invited. Is promising.
MA; among the visitors last weoL
Miss Moate, of Odessa Hos week were
man man OF FieldsborOugh, NJ win nmnite:
Iaylor's Bridge, and a M Hdlllsr of
of Camden, N. J. eatman,
Monday, Feb. Sd. 1890
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
Sales to take pIaca

G THURSDAY, February 9Th. 1900
sale y of stock and farming imnIe%en,. eO0U,n
@. ON M y. Sprnance, on j. NJ. VosbeIp.
iarm. b. V. Weldon, Auctioneero o'''''
TUESDAY, February 11th. 1890 Sail
0I ql STOCK and Farm Implements of Tbna TIC
Kirby, in Serverson's Neck. 4 "o'
@ WEDNESDAY, February 18th Ism
Sale of Stock and Farming ImnlaIno,,, 4UoU -
oi DaVid W. Stats, near Collins, Reach
"A Hayden, auctiODeer. ''o"'
@ THURSDAY, February 18th. 1890
Saie S OF stock, Farming Implements
&C. of Charles H. Griffith, in Seyerson,s T.9Tts
Neck b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer 81" :
E, THURSDAY, February goth. 1890
sale of Stock, Farm Implements 30
OF VIM. A. Cummins, near Blackbir1
camp-meeting woods. ~ "a
TUESDAY, February 25th. 189O-sal.
OF stock and Farming Implements Gc
OF Isaac Senix, near Blackiston's Croog'
hoad. b. V. Weldon, auctioneer 9
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
No Corn Canned this Year.

By notice given elsewhere, it will be
seen that Messrs. McGaw & Brother
will not establish their factory to can
corn this year, as was contemplated.
While matter of regret to the COM
munity lin which the Messrs. McCIaw
themselves share) it is the only thing
under the circumstances that thew
could do in safety to themselves, with
out the corn could be furnished at a
price that would not pay the farmers
TO grow it, Last summer when this
movement was set on foot and engage
ments made with the farmers of the
vicinity for growing the necessary
acreage Of corn, it looked entirely
feasible. 1t now transpires that there
has been an OveTproduction of canned
corn in the country and the price has
gone down In the market, they find.
20 cents per dozen below what they
can furnish it for at the contract price
for the raw material. They could not
be expected TO embark in an enterprise
with a dead certainty of loss. Nor
is there any prospect from the feeling
Of the market, of any change this year
as the crops Of '8S and '89 are both on
the market. They will, however, can
tomatoes as last year.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

THE centennial anniversary of the
first meeting of the Supreme Court OF
the United States was held in New
York yesterday and to-day. Owing to
the Affections in the families of Secre-
taries Blaine and Tracy, President
Harrison and his cabinet were pre-
vented from attending, but, with this
exception, the programme was carried
out as arranged.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb 5, 1890

THE "FIMEs is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year, strictly in ad
vance, s1.5O; if not paid in advance, $780, 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 line for the frstinsertion 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 Cents
per line
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

The New York Presbytery, by a
vote of SO to 4S Monday declared itself
in favor of a revision of the Westmin-
ster Confession of Faith. The Presby-
terry of Chicago the same day voted
almost unanimously in favor of re-
vision of the Confession of Faith.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
MOrtuary.
DANIEL R. JOHNSON.


Daniel R. Johnson one of Thorough
fare Neck's most highly honOred and
respected Christians died suddenly on
Wednesday at his residence near Col
Inns Beach, leaving widow and two
married daughters. Only few wears
ago he lost his only son, Rev. /. d.
johnson, of the Wilmington Confer.
ence. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. M. Warner, who gave a
touching history of his Christian life.
The community will greatly miss him
as he has always been ready to 90 for
ward in the great battle of life and
work on the side of duty. The tenn
perance reform has been the burden of
his prayers. He was an efficient ex-
horter and leader and his last work
was for the Master. We are assured
that he has sOwn good seed that will
not fail to grow. The funeral was
largely attended. The services were
held in Friendship Church where he
has been a co-wOrker and an official
member for number of years. Hav-
ing Joined church at the age of 10 he
has been a faithful worker for a lono
period. His prayers and works will
live after him. The community svm.
pathize with the family in their sad
bereavement. K.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
John Williams, one of the old resi-
denters of SeversOn's Neck died at
the residence of his son-in.law on
Thursday night in the 18th year of his
age. He was man of steady habits.
neighborly and kind in disposition.
and for years one of the most devoted
members of Morning Star Lodge. His
remains were inferred on Saturday in
! GlenwoOd cemetery, this town.
MISS SADIE L. BUCKMAsTER.
Miss Sadie Buckmaster died at the
residence of her uncle, Thomas Buck
master. in this town on Wednesday
last. She had gone there from her
home but little more than q square of.
several days before to nurse him and
his daughter, Ella, both of whom were
down sick, and was suddenly pros
trated on Tuesday night, being herself
in bad health, and died the following
evening. She was a daughter of the
late VIM. Buckmaster. Her mother
We%o q SASOCA VI JUN W. 6Falam OF
Kenton. The remains were inferred
at GlenwOod cemetery on Friday.
WIN. BRADLEY, JR.
VIM. Bradley, Jr., died on the Ist
inst, at the residence of his father. on
the Bombay Hook road. The people
OF the neighbOrhOod, and in fact of the
whole community were much shocked
at his untimely death. He had three
characteristics that made him much
respected and gave promise of future
usefulness-hOnesty, industry and per-
severance, The illness that caused his
death, inflammation of the bowels. it is
supposed, resulted from q sudden cold
after he had been doing some particu-
lar work-the congestion being vio-
lent and carrying him of in few days
In spite OF all that could be done. His
father had learned to rely on him to
take the lead in the management of
the farm, and has thus sustained q
peculiar loss. He was in less than two
months Of his 25th birthday, the age
when the character, qualities and pnr-
poses of life are taking a mature
form. He was born in Forest, Lamp
ton county, Ontario, and came to this
state with his parents in 1882. His
remains will be inferred to-day in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery, this town.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
DEATHS.


WILLIAMS On the Both nit Il, Sou,
seek John Williams, aged Is years Ii mos
bUCkMASTER:-On the Goth ult in this ,o,r,,
M NI ulaOeteS, Miss Sarah Louise Buckmsstr o,,o5
80 years, IL mos, % days. l'a''eF' Aged
D1NGGtNs-On NaaI. the 29th ut, in Thoroupba,.
31.S, SeSSA, OF pneumonia, Newton F. Diggins I'm tbS
nth year of mis- age es'''' III the
JOHNS0N.-On the 29th ult.. near CoIli,,, p...,.
Dahlel X Johnson, aged 65 years. '-N''
NJ AL ddliFORD.-On January 18th, at her residence
41g EIo NcKean ST. Philadelphia. Of cancer Nh
formerly Of Leipsic, aged a wears mo- AZ
Afllctions sore long time She bore u4'
physicians were in vain.
IN Gou at last did hear her moan.
And eased her of her pain
ROTHWELL.-OnJ January 22d mar Nti,,,.,.
Myartha Re6ecca ROthweli. infant daugbter a;
VIM and Matte Rothwell. aged p months.
bItS,AsDLEY.-On the lst inst, near this town
"lh' bradley, Jr., aged "a yrs, 10 mos. 3 DAYS
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

THE suit of Charles Stewart Parnell
agains the London Times for libel has
been compromised, the Times paying
Mr.. Parnell S25, 900 damages.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler. for
almost thirty years pastor at the Laf
ayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Brooklyn, surprised Bis Congregation
BY annonnelng that he Intended tb n.
7'Rn nis pastorate in April. a 4
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

A PROFESSOR at the Klansenberg
University, in Austria, claims to have
discovered an absolutely certain anti
septic remedy for hydrOphobia.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
The Delmar Scandal

The Sentinel of Dover gives the fol-
lowing as the true account of the Del
mar scandal, which has been sensation
ally treated in some of the daily papers:
The Delmar Scandal, which has been
dished up in such great style by some
OF the city papers, is not the one-sided
affair that they would make it by any
means. About five years ago Geo. Nj
Barr, locomotive engineer, moved to
Delmar from Lewisburg, Pa, bringing
with him his wife, comely and intelli.
gent woman about % years of age.
His position as engineer allowed him
to keep his family in comfortable cir
cumstances, and Mrs. Barr's accom-
plishments and ladylike demeanor soon
intrenched her in the best social circles
OF the town. Every thing moved
smoothly with the Barrs until about
two weeks ago, when the husband &C.
cused his wife Of being intimate with
DIR. Robert EllegOod. a young physician
of the place. She confessed, when the
husband visited the physician and de-
sired him to leave the town. This he
DECLINED to do. Mrs. Barr was then
sent to her parents in Pennsylvania.
She was in Dover Friday. The whole
matter will go to the court In Sussex.
Mrs. Barr is a member of the M. b.
Church, and is held in the highest
esteem by the entire population Of the
place. DR.. Ellegood Is unmarried, and
Is son of Robert Ellegood Of Concord
one Of the leading physicians of the
county and prominent citizen. From
present prospects Sussex will be stirred
as she has never been before over 4
scandal before the thing is ended.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

THE PHILADELPHIA
WEEKLY PRESS,
A large, eight-paged paper,
giving all the general news,
and the
The SMYRNA
TINES,
Giving all the Local and State
News,
For $500 Per Year.
,EaE> This is cheap combination for those
dailies. -' 10 b
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
MARRIAGES

SMYRNA ar tho -a.,,..--
tne 6rides parents, by the Rev. ], France Css ~
Per D. Price. Of Queen Annes co, Ma ~ ISs, Its.
Hattie Lurty, of Smyrna -'u' 10 Bliss
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

The experience told BY fisherman
arriving at Gloucester, Mass, from the
Newfoundland fishing banks. are the
most narrowing that has been related
oy them for many years. The weatber
on the North Atlantic, always holster.
Gus IN January, has been phenomenal.
~ so this winter. The isherme,
unanimously pronounce it the worst
eney nave ever experienced. A series
ol neavy westerly gales, increasing AZ
times to hurricane force. have ssoss ~
over the hanks Of New-foundland ~ ~
the last six weeks. ~
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
OFFICERS,

The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: Presi.
dent, DR.. ]. J. Black, of Delaware
First Vice-president, DIR. H. Ridgelv
Dover, Del; Secretary, Wesley Webb
Dover, Del; Treasurer. A. IT,
Hudson, Smyrna, Del. Vice-presi.
dents for the counties E. R. Cochran
New Castle, Del; w. H .Burnite. Kent
county, Del; S. H. Messick, Sussex
Del; George Biddle, Cecil, Md: N
Barnard, Kent, Md. e. i. farrell
Caroline, Nd; Samuel T. Earle. Oneen
Anne's Md w. E. jackson, Wicomico.
J. l.. Banning, Talbot; J. II. Wrigbt
Dorchester Hon. l.. l.. Waters. som
erseti George w. Covington, Woroes-
ter; George w. McMath. Accomacl,
county, Va.i DIR. Brookinbough. North.
ampton county, Va.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

For RENT.-The dwelling house on
South street, now occupied by w B
Start Apply to H. r. Carrow.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

The house committee on elections Is
said to have decided to recommend a
new election in the case Of Representa-,
tive G. R. Breckenridge, Of Arkansas.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05

Ladies clean your Kid Gloves with
Mather's Glove Cleaner, for sale only
at Mrs. j. A. .Cotton'a dry s9oa' STORE
Smyrna times., 1890-02-05
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO FARMERS
~ who have contracted with the undersigned
20 grow Sugar Corn for canning the coming sum
tner, thaL owing TO the Over-stOcked market in
CAnned Corn, causing its fall in the market con-
hueraDly below the cost Of production, we win
NOT Oe luSuhed in engaging in the enterprise this
year, put hope that in another year the contracts
may may oe made and the industry permanently
established. We will continue 10 can tomatoes
as heretofore
MeGAW d BRO.