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Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
Peninsula Press Association Offices
for the Ensuing Year.

We noted in our last issue the trip
to Saratoga, and on our first of this,
some of the principal attractions en-.
ioyed by the company, The following
comprises the business part engaging
the attention OF the editors:
At the business meeting on Monday
E r. Paynter, lst vice president, pre-
sided, in the place of Thos. S. Hodson.
president, who was absent.
The officers elected are:
President, E. r. Paynter, George.
town Democrat 1st vice.presiaent.
Wilson NJ. Tylor, Easton Gazette; 2nd
vice-president, Thomas Perry, Sails.
bury AdUSFtis6ri Secretary aud treas
urer, G. l.. Vincent, Snow Hill Messen-
GER historian, Rev. B. s. Highley,
Talbot Times.
Executive Committee, O. w. Ed
wards, Wilmington Evening Journal !;
H. L. Hynson, Milford iNeaOs and Id
0ertiserj; H. C. Carpenter, Dover
Inder. r
Delegates to National Editorial
Association, H. @. Carpenter and
Thomas Perry. Associate editor Ma.
tiOnal Journalist A. II. Haddaway,
EastOn Ledger.
Tuesday evening the literary exer-
cises were held in the hotel parlor,
H. C. Carpenter presiding, the follow
ing program being rendered OveF-
ture by orchestra original poem, by
President =. Il. Paynter; historians
address, ROht. d. Hoaecker Informal
addresses by Jay Williams, Esq,
Thomas Perry, Charles C. Horn, Rev.
B. s. Highley, and ]. e. Carroll. After
adopting the following resolutions the
association adjourned until next
year. -
WHRREAs, The Peninsula Press
Association, il pursuance to its custom
of holding its annual session at some
resort of general interest, has this year
and now is, enjoying the beauties and
other attractive features of Saratoga
2. and surrounding country, therefore 6e
Resoiged, That this Association ten.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
The Militia Ennamnment

The Delaware militia, after being
encamped a week at Brandywine
Springs, (camp B. T. Blggs) broke
camp on Saturday and returned to
their homes. The most notable event
was mock battle called the battle of
Falkland, in which the infantry and
artillery went through the maneuvers
of a regular pitched battle.
Saturday morning the competitive
target shooting for the various prizes
came off and resulted as follows:
For the solid silver loving cup, val
ued at ss6, offered by q. r. Macken-
sie-WOu by Corporal Werner; score,
at 200 yards, 49, at 500 yards, %;
total, Al.
For the gold medal offered by Adju.
tant-general Kenney-won by Lieu
tenant Howard Simpson, inspector of
rifle practice; score at 200 yards, 20;
at 500 yards, 10; total 80.
The gold medal offered by Colonel
W. T. Records to members of / Com
pany, Laurel, was won by Sergeant
Otwell.
The total cost of Camp Benjamin II.
Biggs of the National Guard of Della
ware, is estimated at $1l, 600, under
the following Items Pay of 45O men,
for seven days, at 81 per diem, $3.50.
additional 81 for 80 officers, $3.50; total
pay, $4,000. THE Delaware College
cadets received no pay or aid from the
military fund.- Transportation. Penn.
sylvania railroad. $1,000; transports.
tiOn. B. 80. railroad, $500; transpor.
tation, quartermaster's department
$500; commissary department. $4,000.
grand total, $4,000. This places the
estimated expenses within $1,000 TO
meet which General Kenney states
that at the commencement of the an,
'camPmeRt there was fund Of $4,000
belonging to the National Guard Of
Delaware, aud the encampment would
not cost the State cent.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

ders its sincere thanks to General Pas
senger Agents Messrs. James r. Wood
and George w. Boyd of Pennsylvania
railroad G. E. LamberG of the West
Shore railroad, and j.. w. BurdOck of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany, for their great kindness. care
and consideration in favOring the mem
bers of the Association with cOurtesies
that enabled them to enjoy such an ex-
tended and beautiful trip to so pOpu
lar and famous resort: and, therefore
be it
ReSOLUed, That the representatives of
the Peninsula press aforesaid feel very
grateful to J. G. White, Esq, proprie-
tor of the Columbian Hotel, for the
kind attention, hospitality and general
interest which he manifested for the
comfort of the members of the assOcia-
ton while the same were his guests.
And be it.
RESOLVED, That this association ex-
tend thanks to the officers of the same
for their faithful work, interest and
general regard for all that pertained to
the good of the association during the
last official year and further that the
association does specially thank Mr.. H
c. Carpenter, chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee, for his earnest and sue,
cessful effort in securing the favors en-
jOyed on this occasion, and appreciates
greatly the interest, anxiety and re-
gard thus manifested upon his part for
the enjoyment and comfort of all con-
cerned, and be it
ResOtUed, That the thanks of the as
sOciation are hereby rendered to the
gentlemen who have so kindly fur
nished food for thought" and other
entertainment for those interested, at
the special meeting appointed for the
same. b. S HIGHLEY,
w. w. w. WILSON,
J. Z. TYLoR,
Committee.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

BISHOP COLEMAN of this Diocese
pitched bat into a hornets nest camp
OF the Delaware Militia at Brandywine
Springs last week, that produced the
biggest kind of a buz. 1t appeared
under the Protest" published in the
Morning Ne,Os and the other dailies of
Wilmington, in which the Bishop
says:
From various sources have learned
OF proceedings in connection with the
present camping of our soldiers at Bran
dywine Springs which are well caleu-
lated to bring the whole affair into dis
repute. l myself saw on nv wav
home nom the service held there on
Sunday afternoon enough of fagrant
lrreverence to arouse within one the
deepest sorrow and indignation.
The defiant way in which all kinds
OF amusements, refreshments. etc.
were dealt out to the hilarious crowd
and the general disregard shown to
the Lords day were extremely pain.
ful. '''-
have been told how accurately I
cannot say that very large quantities
OF Intoxicating liquors were on Sunday
publicly disposed of, even to minors.
and that the worst results followed
this traffic.
know not who is responsible for
these demOralizing acts and influences
neither am arrOgating to my self the
ohice OF public censor. But | am well
persuaded that in thus entering nv sol.
emn protest against such wanton con-
tempt of what all Christian people
esteem sacred and inViOlable. [ am
expressing the sentiment of good citi-
zens.
And ] am equally sure that if such
abuses be not disassociated from such
gatherings very many persons will ad-
vocate their entire abandonment. else
that they shall be held so far awav
from Wilmington that its inhabitants
may not be afforded such easy induce
ments to conduct so utterly unbeeom-
ing or be brought within its debasing
influence.
Adjutant Gen. Kenney replied with
spirit, denying that there were any
kinds Of amusements or refreshments-
solid or liquid-sOld within the en-.
campment on Sunday. that there was
any hilarious crowd within the en-.
campment &c. He further asserts that
religious services were held for the
soldiers. b3Ha3 "
90 tits apparent from other sources
that If notin the immediate presence Of
the officers, there was much such con.
duct as Bishop Coleman describes 90.
ing on about the camp, and he felt the
gravity Of the offence or he would not
have made the charge. Men who line
above such "denp as has been des.
cribed in Dover, would not be likely
to have such sensitive perception o
the immoralities Of their surrounding,
as would shock the good Bishop, and
make him issue this warning protest.
A. the same time the abuses o
which Bishop Coleman writes car
hardly help having demoralizing ef
feet upon the soldiers who are no
kept within the boundary lines Of th'
camp.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

IF some of the old stagers, political
and otherwise, whose peace of mind
has been much disturbed in recent
years would learn a lesson in "Breth-
rem dwelling together in the unity of
peace" let them attend one session of
the Peninsular Press Association. The
persons in attendance both male and
female, have but one object in view
to have free, social intercourse, and
get as much out of the. occasion as the
time will permit. The editors meet in
this annual reunion with much the
same spirit that characterizes the
Alumni of a college on coming tOgeth-
er from widely separated points on
Commencement days. In fact on this
occasion, the editors representing the
most divergent views and who often
pitch into each other in the heat of a
political campaign, were seen the most
together, chatting, walking and talk
ing together on any subject that affor-
ded diversion of mind. The women,
always preeminent in social gifts,
who have nothing to forgive aud for
get, as do the men sometimes, were ex-
emplars in social freedom. Of the
eighty or more persons who composed
the company this year, dwelling it to
nearly double its usual propOrtions,) J
there were few who were not on
speaking if not pleasant relations with
all the others. Why shouldn't the ed
itors and their lady attendants enjoy
such an outing since it comes to them
by the railroads &C., in such a compli.
mentary way?
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
TOT We oNyT1ld ItHI
Mr.. Williams for Governor.
Mr.. EDITOR:

Mr.. Williams for Governor.
Mr.. EDITOR:
AS your paper is first a local paper
and never partisan one, permit me
to say few words in favor of the can
didate which our locality land | am
sure yours tOO) will present to the COM
ing Democratic State Convention for
the nomination for Governor. The
Hon. James Williams has been resi-
dent in this community for some forty
years and we have found his integrity
unqnestiOned, his ability recognized,
and his democracy unimpeachabe
His advice at the council fires of the
party has always been sound, and only
when it has not been followed has the
party come to grief. The fact that
Mr.. Williams is not actively seeking
the nomination is recommendation
that should make our people urge him
all the stronger. His record as our
representative in Congress, his free
dom from the disgraceful fac
tiOnal squabble in our county, and
his irreprOaGhahle character make him
by far the most available candidate in
our county. There is a report current
that some of our local politicians have
been promised something by the Rey.
nold's people, if Kenton Hundred will
elect a delegation that will give
only complimentary vote to Mr., Will
liams, and then go to Reynolds.
cannot believe this report, for surely
there is no Democrat that, in the pres
ent strait of the party, can be swerved
from doing what is plainly the best
thing for the party, and do what is
for his personal aggrandizement There
may be a grain of truth in this rumor,
so every Democrat in KentOn Hundred
should be sure to send delegates who
are Williams men as long as that gen.
tleman has q show. DEMOCRAT.
KeRtOn, august 4th, 1890.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
AT COST !

If you want the goods at
all, the prices will sell them.
No one to continue in bus
mess can sell as low. Cas-
simeres, Dress Cloths, Henri
eta Cloths. Ginghams, CASH
meres, Silesias, Innings,
Buttons, Velvets, Silks,
White Goods, Crashes, Tow
els. Table Spreads, Shawls,
Sateens, Batistes, Hose,
Handkerchiefs, Parasols,
Prints, Muslins, &C., Lamps
Glass Ware, CrOckery, Chi
ma, Fancy Ware, and many
other things, all at cost to
close out by March l, 1891.
J. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

A NEW factor has come into politics
this year as very disturbing element
to the old parties. This is especially
so in the southern and western States,
the movement not having reached us
yet only as it appears in the fulmina-
tions of Changers meetings. Says the
Philadelphia Times
1t is entirely a new thing for the
farmers, as an industrial class, to turn
up as a distinctive political factor in
the State contest. They have been so
docile for time whereof the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary,
that parties have assumed that the
farmers could always be cheated with
impunity. In this great State, where
there are thousands of practical farm
ers of culture and influence, they have
not been represented in any of the
high offices for more than a half cen
tury; and even the solemn obligations
of the Constitution imposed upon the
Legislature in the interest of the farm
ers, have been promised fulfllment in
every campaign and the farmers as
often cheated as laughed at.
Now the farmers are moving in a
solid body that threatens the ruling
political powers of the various States
as did the murmurs of the discomfort
ed hordes of the Northern forests
when heard in fated Rome. They
have borne excessive taxes and voted
for the party that imposed them, un-
til the sheriff, the assignee and the
farm mortgage have become so persua-
sive with the farmers that they both
hear and heed the call for deliverence.
They have 100000 of voters now in
the several agricultural organizations
of the country. The Farmers Alli-
ance alone embraces over 1000, 900 vOt-
ers, and the National Grange, the Ma
tional Farmers League, the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association, the North
western Alliance, the patrons of Hus-
bandry and the National COlOred
Farmers Alliance, embrace fully l.
OOO, 900 more, with the work of enlarg.
ing their mum bers progressing rapidly
in every section.
The political stOrm-centre of the Or
ganized farmers in the West and North
west and in the South. In every State
west of Ohio the organized farmers
hold the balance of power with many
votes to spare, and in some of them
they embrace, in the several Organiza-
tiOns acting in concert, a majority Of
the votes of the State. They can, and
probably will. control the State Of
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, MINES.
sofa. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and pos
siblY the two DakOtas, with a chance
for controlling Ohio and Indiana and
they are certain to control the South
ern States of Tennessee, the CarOlinas
ard Alabama, with fair chance tC
boss Arkansas and Texas.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

A LADY lost her eye glasses Sunday
evening July 20. Reward if left at
TINES office.
A PANIC was nearly created on the
steamer Thomas Clyde on it's return
trip from Woodland Beach Friday
evening. On board the vessel was an
excursion from the S. A. Grocer &
Sons mills, Upland, Pa, numbering
several hundred people. When the
boat was nearing Augustine Pier a
thunder storm overlook her and for a
time the greatest excitement followed.
The passengers all ran to the far side
of the boat to escape the storm, which
caused the vessel to dip on this sider
and great danger was evident. By
the most careful management the
officers and crew preserved order, but
not until the vessel had come to a
standstill and a dozen or more people
had tainted was the general disorder
quieted. One of the ladies was Sc
badly frightened that she lost heI
speech and it has not returned to heI
yet, though she is well otherwise.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
Shot in the Face.

John Cameron met with an accident
yesterday thaEcame near being serious
in its results. He and +. H. Beck
went cunning after WOOdcOck. It was
in the dusk of the evening and Mr..
Cameron had turned to 60 home and
when about forty yards away, up
sprang a WOodcock. Not noticing the
direction his companion had gone, and
eagre for his prey, (fOr the movement
has to be quick as thOught) the trigger
was pulled on the leveled gun, some
eight or ten shot entering his face and
one, the most troublesome, his throat,
in what is called the adams Apple"
1t was a we'll directed shot, for it
brought down both the man and the
bird. Two of the shot which entered
near the end Of bis nose went clear
through i0tO his mouth, and another
buried itself out of reach in the nose
right near the eye, but fortunately,
land 1t is the most fortunate thing Of
the whole circumstance neither of his
optics were disturbed though the marks
of the shot cover every part Of the sur.
face of the face. DIR. Ashoraft remOv-
ed some Of the shot, but those most
deeply imbedded Mr., Cameron de-
clined to have probed. He is about
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

COULD fiunkeyism go any further
than this. At Cape May Point on
Sunday morning, where President Har-
risoR worshipped, after the Presidents
departure a woman hurriedly entered
the church and asked anxiously where
he sat. The place was pointed out to
her. She pumped down in it and
then marched out with a look of serene
satisfaction on her face.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

ONE of the immediate results of the
passage of the new Silver bill by Con-
gress is a general increase of about 10
per cent. in the price of all standard
silverware, and manufacturers look
for still higher prices during the fall
and winter.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
Mi es' Nerve and Liver pills

An important discovery They act ON
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new principle They SPEEDILY
cure biliOusness, bad taste, torpid liver
piles and constipation Splendid for men
women and children, Smallest, mildest
surest; 30 doses for % cents Samples free
at j. W. Denneys.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- 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 Cents 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 Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

MRS. KATE SIMMONS was arraigned
before Squire Cooper on July 80 to
answer to the charge Of throwing fat
iron at Maurice f., son of L. Dora
Bange, both families residing on Cum
minis street, which they have made an
unpleasant thOrOughfare by their dis
graceful qusrrels. Mrs. Simmons was
fined 8 cents and held in 500 bond to
keep the peace. A counter complaint
was Immediately lodged by Alexander
Carson and wife, son-in-law and
daugter Of the said Mrs. Kate Sim
mons, swearing their lives against Mrs.
Bange and charging her with threaten
ing to poison the Carson family and
burn their house. The hearing was
held Friday afternoon resulting in
Mrs. Bange being held in bond Of $50
with surety to keep the peace.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

THE watermelon is now in a state of
the most utter deliciousness.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

IT is the fisherman who is obliged to
draw the line somewhere.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
Ruol,Iou,s Au.

The best Salye IN the world for Cuts, Bruises
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns. and all SIin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or no nav
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
iIactoil, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
G. G. HarmOnsOn, CLAYTON. ''-
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

TOMATOES are ripening pretty fast
under the hot suns of the past week,
and the canneries will have to start in
a few days. The Messrs. McGaw will
open this week, probably.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

UNION Church Sabbath School pic
MICS at Collins Beach to-day.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

A CASE is reported to this Office as
having occurred on the Delaware and
Chesapeake road, two miles from CLAY,
ton, that our informant says would be
a legitimate subject for the "white
caps" A man lives there who, al
though he has money in bis pocket,
neither furnished his wife with a
change of clothing nor the material to
clothe his new born babe, and the wife
would have died but for the kindness
ofa neighbOr in seeing after her. The
babe looked like a healthy, vigorous
child when it was born on Sunday, but
Monday morning the announcement
was made by the father that the child
was dead and it was buried in the af-
ternOon. The man is fairly industri-
Gus, is not known to be dissipated, bnt
lives in the utmost squalor.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

A huge lobster was caught by Mr..
Henry Dunbar in the bay Off the town
Of Penobscot. Itwas thirty-four inches
long and weighed twenty-one pounds.
The guests at the Penobscot House
bad the pleasure Of discussing the lob
sseF, which was served soon after the
catch. ~
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

THE dog-day fly or corn locust now
sings its rasping song.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
DEATHS.

BENSON.-At Pineville, Ky, July 81. Hay Ben
son, daughter of Rev. Walter C., and Jennie S
Benson, aged months IL days.
WRIGHT.-At Clayton, July 20th 1890 Sarah A.
Wright, widow of the late John Wright aged
52 wears, months Is dHVs
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

The statement is made in the PhiIa-
delphia papers to-day that J. E. Ty-
CERT & Co. had made a general assign
ment yesterday for the benefit of their
creditors to Frederick J. Wands.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

COMFORT goes farther than looks in
this kind of weather.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06
Smvrna and Vicinity.

OH AAA6 cSAA0 1CAAAACVs
OUTINGS seem all the fashion for
almost everybody this summer.
HAVE care what you give your
little ones to eat these hot days.
The longest days have passed, and
daylight is beginning to shorten.
PENSION agents are very busy look
ing after the claims of many Giants.
A NUMBER of the farmers have be-
gun fallow plOwing for the Fall
seeding,
The tomato crop now promises to be
large, with continued favorable
weather
The Summer visitor is becoming
more numerous, but the peach allure
ment is net the cause.
THEODORE MABAOE near town had
q valuable horse drop dead last week,
it is supposed from heat
GEO. F. Brown has taken a position
with Jas. c. Robinson ns clerk or assis-
tant in his Office business. .....
Charles POtts has gathered and sold
from his vines A quarts of butter
beans during the past week.
The Changers of this vicinity want
to effect reorganization of their So
ciety, and will meet to-day for that
purpose.
The Clayton and MiddletOwn base
ball teams crossed bats again yesterday
the MiddletOwn team victorious this
time by score to 6.
DIR. LAMBDIN has peaches on his
farm in ThOrOughfare Neck. He found
twenty four in his orchard Monday
which are now ripening, not more than
two being found on any one tree.
WE are not as yet in possession of
official figures as to the population of
Smyrna, but from statements given and
counting on our usual basis of Smyrna's
census, we are safe in saying that we
number very close to 2,7OO.
The three inches Of rain have re-
freshed up vegetation wonderfully
during the past week. The corn crop
presents a very different appearance
from what it did two weeks ago, and
the brown fields have regained their
spring verdare.
NoRTHBoUND freight train No. so
jumped the track Of the p. w. & b.
railroad, between Cheswold and BFen-
ford on Saturday night, damaging one
car and tearing up the track. The
wrecking train was called into reuui.
sitiOn and cleared the road for traffic
10 about an hour.
SUNDAY commenced the campmeet-
ing season, and scores found their way
to Camden, aud some as far as Wye
Camp, Nd, and Ocean Grove, N. ].
Next Sunday will be repetition Of
the last. OF course the departure OF
so many people has 2 visible effect on
the town congregations.
ANOTHER trotting race will take
place at A. L. HudsOn's Driving Park
near this town on Friday, 18th inst.
1t is expected that several fast horses
win be present. A special race will
take place between A. l.. Hudson,s
PAGER ''Delawaren and John f. Colds
borough's stallion Happy Thought p
REV. @. @. ADAMS. pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church. was absent from
his church last Sunday and win BE-
next.-of taking his summer vacation
Rev. G. w. Dame has dispensed with
service on Sunday evenings during
August at St. Peters Churah, Rev
Mr.. Wilson. who went TO Deals Is lanf
to preach on Sunday at a Campmeet
ing there. will be home and in his pul
pit next Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-06

The last month of summer is here,
and vacation day are waning. Before
we almost know it the reed bird shoot
ers will be here, boys and girls off to
school, and the business man or mer-
chant who can afford to spend his sum-
mer at the seaside, mountains or in
Europe, will be back at his desk and
hard at work.