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Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
PnrannaI

Col. ThOs. E. huntington. of. Phila-
delphia. Joined his wife on Saturday
who had been a guest of Mrs. ]. w.
Jones, both returning home yesterday.
Jesse Anthony, the eldest son of
John Anthony, came on yesterday frCm
Troy, N. Y, to visit his father. Mr.,
Anthony is very i'll, and death likely
to occur any day.
Richard s. Culbreth, ESQ, and Misses
Clara and MOllie SnOwden, of Balti-
more; Rev. H. S. Thompson and wife,
OF Lewes, and Mrs. M. W. Culbreth, of
Philadelphia, were in Smyrna last
week in attendance upon the last illness
and funeral of Mrs. Fannie G. Spru-
ance. They returned home on Mon
day.
Harry H. huntington, former mer-
chant of this town, spent yesterday
and the day before visiting his Smyrna
friends.
Miss Annie Postles, of Frederick, is
visiting her brother, F. E. Postles.
DIR. VIM. T. Collins, of Camden, N.
j., was on visit to Smyrna yesterday
and the day before.
Mrs. ]. Talley Smith (nee Hoffecker)
and infant daughter, of Wilmington,
are on visit to Smyrna relatives.
John H. Huntington, formerly of this
town but some years past Ynerchandis.
ing in Philipsburg, Pa, has changed
his residence and business to Whining
ton.
]. D. Scout and wife, arrived home
last week from the Delaware Water
Gap, where Mrs. Scout had been visit
ing her former home and detained by
sickness.
Miss May Green, of Millington, Md,
is visiting Miss Emma Weldon.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Edgar Spruance, of Smyrna,
and Miss Lillian Evans, of near Ches-
void, at the BRIDES parents. Thursday
February Goth.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Kate Rothwell, of Middletown.
until recently of this vicinity, and
Thomas F. Archy, of Orbisonia Pa, at
her home Thursday, Goth inst, at /. 80
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
Death of Mrs. Fannie c spruanca

Mrs. Fannie G. Spruance. wife of
JAS. w. Spruance, died at her resi-.
dence in West Smyrna on Thursday
last, aged 90 years. She was the
daughter of DR.. Richard Culbreth. who
was a popular physician in the prac-
tlce OF medicine in this town, and died
about thirty years ago. The subject
OF this sketch was the eldest of three
daughters, than whom more popular
girls have rarely grOwnsup in a com
munity. She was ambitious to learn.
and after passing through the SMYRNA
Seminary, went to the classical school
OF Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphev at
Dover, to learn the languages. Thus
equipped with superior education. it
was very natural that she should give
ner attention to teaching when the
death of her father made it necessary
for her to depend on herself on fight
ing life's battles, which she did until
her marriage.
Fannie Spruance was a woman of
rare virtue gentle, sweet spirited
unselhsh, elevated in religious sensi-
oilltles, Gu cultured-in a word, possessing
those qualities to bless and ennoble a
happy home, and wherever the hopes
entertained in regard to such charac.
teristics are not realized, it must be
laid to adverse circumstances in life. or
some other cause rather than them.
selves.
twenty-five years ago she became
the wife of James w. Spruanee. Her
married life has been spent in and near
this town. Of the Affections incident
to her life perhaps the ''iron that en-
tered her soul" the deepest was the loss
by death of her son Howard, a year
ago. he was his mothers son in a
peculiar sense, possessing her family
characteristics, - ambitious, bright
promising. Her hope centered in him.
and the sun that went down on his
life cast a shadow over hers that
heightened and deepened with the
year, until death released her for a
larger light and liberty.
Her friends followed her remains to
their last resting place in the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
AT the appointed hour they gathered
about her late home, the minister pro-
nounced the usual solemn services and
paid the tribute to the departed, choice
flowers garlanded the casket but her
relatives mOurned not those that were
whitening, but for the flower that chill
ing winds had prevented opening and
expanding in its wonted beauty and
fragrance.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

The DelalOarean in expressing pleas
ure at the unanimity of the Demo
cratic journals in denouncing the meth
DDS Of Speaker Reed, says, sit is more
than gratified to know that its neigh
Dor, the Lader, joins in with all true
Democrats in condemnation of the out
rage perpetrated upon the MINORITY
The unit rule and its application has
been the stumbling block in the path
OF the aforesaid editor and his associ-
ates, and he takes advantage of the
national to point a state incident. The
DeiaCareaH says:
Less than two short years ago there
was not, in the opinion of the editors
OF that paper, any use for a minority
except to be the obedient serevnt Of
the majority. This was the policy ad-
vOcated and carried out in the county
convention in and for Kent county.
This was the policy advocated by our
near neighbOr at that time, and posi-
Oly the gifted and quick-Witted Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives drew
his knowledge Of how to work the
minority from the course pursued in
convention in Kent county. Reeds
course in running the House of Repre-
sentatives is certainly similar to the
methods adopted at that time. Reed,
however, had this advantage: he was
presiding over house without special
rules for its government, while the
convention spoken of, (which was con-
trolled by the wisdom from the editorial
sanctum of the I1der,) had rules for its
government that had been in force for
over thirty years.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
What Az Gnuernnr Thinks


Saturday was an exceedingly rainy
day, but that did not stop Governor
Biggs from taking his usual ride on
the cars. A reporter does not stop
much for weather, but if he can get up
good batch of news without plowing
around through rain and mud, be
thinks it just as well and that much of
exposure saved. Said reporter spied
the flowing locks of our Governor. try
ing to catch cable car for the Broad
Street Station; he knew he had a
good thing and went for it, and when
he got through with his interview he
had a half column for the Philadelphia
Times of the next day. He knew
where to hit the Governor for a talk
the peach crop-for there is no man
in the State more lucky in peach re-
turns when many others have none
than he. We quote a paragraph after
the repOrtOrial statement that he owns
and controls over one hundred thous-
and trees, that he has been shipping
since 1910, and is the largest individ.
ual owner Ofpeach trees in the United
States, to show what the Governor
thinks of 1890. We quote the report.
er's statement:
'In ans Ter to the question whether
the peach crop was ruined in Della
ware, he replied: Ruined? Not by
any means. No man, however, can
predict at this time just what the crop
will be. 1t will all depend upon the
future, aud that alone. The weather
we have had is very favorable for a
large crop, have been all over the
peach country, from Georgetown, Su.s
sex county, up to Middletown, New
Castle county, and the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. found every orchard
in very promising condition. There
is only one thing to fear, though we
have no reason to feel apprehensive. I
refer to a sudden and sharp frost, At
present the buds are not in sufficient
advanced state to be damaged by a de-
crease of temperature"
Governor Biggs went in then to COM
pare the present mild winter with
others that have preceded it, instanc-
ing that of 1875, followed by the big
peach crop of that year. If ne said as
is stated by the reporter, that the av-
erage temperature was much higher
that winter than the present he is Verv
far away from the facts. January.
February, March and April of that
year were all cold, and there was much
ice and snow, and in no sense did it
compare with this in regard to the
weather, but let us hope that it will in
the peach crop to follow.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

A DEMOCRAT of Kent county writes
to the EUery EUening an appeal for re-
form in our State, and says many of
the voters of all parties are tired fthe
political leaders who have been so long
leading us in the dark, viz: pretend
ing to be in favor of a measure as in
the liquor business, the calling of a
State convention and other ques-
tions, but fixing it by lot how they
should defeat it by one vote, or from
one frivolous excuse or another. The
writer says now is the time for the
friends of reform to organize as the
leaders Of both parties only give prom
isess and names among the things
needed, district representation, and a
reformed judiciary and a majority of
the people for Constitution, for it is
impossible to reach it by construction
Of Article IA of the Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
FOr the smyrna Times.
The Other Side of the CheswOld
Episode.

MR. Ep4TOR
Please allow me space in your valu
able paper to make few correction.
to statements made in last week s papel
concerning certain features of the re
cent fracas here.
He had evidently been working botf
IN stone quarry" and in an iror
foundry. The small stone upon which
he put such stress was what we peopl,
OF this country call quite huge affair
especially when laid with force upon
some ones head. IL being brick bal
and the larger balf of brick, and why
stella" should take the liberty to saw
that II was not intentional is more than
can understand, Such things are moi
generally done unless they mean some
thing, and more than that be did not
even apologize for so doing.
We do not like to critieise on,
mayors action but we must say thai
ne and the town commissioners were
very slow TO act la such an important
case as that. Both parties were com.
PEELED to stay in court from before 6
until near 8 o'clock. Barcus' cuts on
head were of a rather painful character
out ne was forced TO nurse them with.
out even a chance to wash the blood
from of bis head. Court finally All.
journed at 7.45 D. m.
There was no such a charge made hv
Mr.. Barcus as murder in the arst
degree" Simply assault and battery
with intent to kill" It was to all .
clear q, case Of assault and battery . and
TINS coupled with the negro's threats
put the intent to kilP' on the nrev;ons is,ss
charge. - p's''ou7
We would like TO know what tbs
3alliii could do but as the Mavor or.
dered him to do; get your team and
take Charlie TO Dover while I fll ont
sne commitment, But alas when he
came i was found that It was not lawf,,I
70 Jail him and then Mr.. PhIlins nn,a,i., IN !,
returned his team to his stables
Inc little bolt that the assault was
made with IS in Mr.. Cooper's care h
oe'ns quite valuable for old iron - Il
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

TIE editor of the DeIawarean again,
as he has previously done, raises his
voice against the tendency to extrava-
gance in the appropriations of our
Levy Court. The high allowances
granted by the court last week for at
tOrney's fees for examining certain
records and for making indexes,
doubtless gave rise to this. The edi-
tor reminds them that they should not
lose sight of the fact that there exists
in this state financial depression that
Is a serious menace to the prosperity
Ofnearly every vocation and calling in
which our people are engaged. The
greater portion of our people are en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits. What
the farmer produces and has to sell in
the markets brings back but a small
return for his labor and expense. This
causes our people to husband their re.
sources if they desire to make both
ends meet. Such being the case it
becomes the duty of the public ser
wants to use every means to save ex-
penses in county affairs and thereby
reduce the taxes. A great deal of
money can be saved if the members of
the Levy Court will but use the coun-
ty's money as they would their own.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
was one-half inch iron and from is to IS

was One-half inch iron and from Is to 1S
inches long.
As expressed last night in one of the
stores, 1t is the opinion of the public
that "Stella was anxious for a riot or
some such thing as he was heard to tell
some of the 'hot bloods," as lie called
them, to go and take the negro away
from the officers. The "bloods" are a
strange kind of people who live in this
place, making more noise and disturb
ing the quiet of this place and some
times almost disgracing it by their
actions and conduct.
We now have line of board pave
ments extending almost over town,
making travelling much better than
formerly.
There is talk of another store here.
=. Boyer, near here, is going to quit
farming and they say move to town.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
Death Of Mrs. R-K- stenhsn.on

Mrs. Lena s. Stephenson, wife of
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, pastor of
Smyrna Circuit, died at the parsonage
in this town yesterday afternoon at
4.3O O'Clock after a long illness of bron.
chial consumption. She has been an in
valid the past two years and for some
weeks confined to her bed, her life ebb-
ing away day by day until her strength
was exhausted and the last spark Aed.
She was daughter of Rev. P.
a. Leatherbury of Onancock, Va, The
deceased was lady of bright parts.
with keen enjoyment oflife. and but
for the disease that fastened itself on
her delicate frame, had the promise of
many happy years before her. She was
well educated, being graduate of the
Baltimore High School standing second
IN a class Of 40. In addition to her ac.
eomplishments of mind, she had that
of voice, and until the past two wears
when her voice began to fail, was fire.
quently called on to take the part of
soprano in vocal entertainments.
Her characteristic was that of deli
cate sensibility, gentleness of manner.
and that grace of demeanor that both
wins and cements friendships. She
was converted when small girl, aud
mas taken an active part in all religious
duties that came before her, as she had
strength.
Her married life, which has been a
most happy one, extends over a ne.
ROD OF nearly ten years, being mar
rled in June 1880, when he was in
charge of Barratt's Chapel, and resid-
ing in Frederica. She leaves two
children, 6 and D years old respec.
lively. She will be mourned by a
large circle Of friends and acquaint-
aBces.
The funeral will take place Friday
at II A. N. Services will be ia charge
OF Revs. John France and w. w. w.
Wilson, lnterment at Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

IHE COLoRRD TEACHERS INSTITUTE
-Ihe institute for teachers of coIOred
schools closed a three days' session in
Dover on Friday evening The IN
structors were Prof Mohler. DIR w I.
Soooing, principal of Wilmingtoa Con
ference Academy; James E. Carr.II
principal of Dover public schools; Mr.,
Fannle Jackson Coppin, princip.l Of
institute for colOred youths. Philadel.
phia; superintendent L. Irving Handy
ana Herman Bessey, of Kent and New
Sastle CO., and Actuary H. G. Conrad
Esq. The exercises were interesting
and many new ideas were noted bv The
teacher to be put in practice in their
schools. These institutes are Summarized
oy the teachers aud sympathizers. and
altneugh the seventh annual session
has just closed. yet no aid from the
state has ever been given for this nur.
pose ii. +. Owens, of the Smvrna
school, was elected president and II ia
very hkeiy the next meeting will be
held in Smyrna. " 10
FIRE AT TowNsEND.-The st,re.
mouse and DIV elling of w. A. Scott in
townsend, was burned to the pronnd
on wednesday evening between 8 and
o'clock; Mr.. Scott was at the lodge
and his clerk was at church when tbe
alarm sounded. The store had not
oeen locked up permanently for the
nlgatSas the clerk slept in n room over
the store: When Mr.. Scott reached
the burning building the store room
was so full of smoke that il was imnos-
sloie to save anything. He went into
tne dwelling house attached and maSa
ms way to the second story intending 70
~ Sry ana save some Of the iewelrv. etc
me room was 80 full of smoke that II
was impossible to save anything and
ne was compelled to jump from \ sec.
ona story. window to escape. Nothino
wa: was saved but one organ and few other
artcies. Through the hard work If
Ihe citizens the flames were kent from,
spreading to other buildings. Probable
enere never were men who defended
tneir homes and their nei0hborsi
against the flames more vallantiy tbsD
ula those men that night. some of
them were burned but not daneeronsl,,
Inc loss will be heavy on Mn Scott
ana Will probably amount 10 "a 500
with an insurance Of $4,000. The bnild.
ing belonged to Geo. M. ID. Hart.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
Sales to take Placa

THURSDAY, February 18th. 1900
sale OF stock, Farming impIem9U,- UE
&c, of Charles H. Griffith in SaUaIi1t, Pre,nents Is
Neck B.. V. Weldon, Auctioneer - 'On E
THURSDAY, February goth. 1900
'oale U OF stock, Farm Implements &c
OF VIM. A. Cummins, near Biact ~, bbio,
camp meeting woods. Oiru u
TUESDAY, February 25th. 189o-so,o
OF STOCK and Farming Implements &c
0i Isaac Senix, near Blackiston's CTo.g'
Koad. B. V. Weldon, auctioneer O'O''
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
Business LOCAL.

Window Shades and Spring Fixturss
at j. b. Coopers. Loops and Fringes
For the BEST Lemons in Smvrna ~ ~,
to Geo. M. StevensOn's, Main Street s.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at In
COOper's. ~ . d
A few Carpets and Mattipgs left ..
J. b. Cooper's will be sold at yerv lou, ~
figures. ~"
COOper's. - d
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon and az M
other School Stationery, and ali the
School Books, at J. B. Cooper's Root @
Store. DOoA
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and sof
est oil made, at J. B. COoper's. '''
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes md
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's. '
Granite and Porcelain Tea srd
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated st
J. B. COOper's. CT
Order any Book you want, s'IE
COOper's. -
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
For ule Smyrna Time
Milford Neck Items.

The trouble between the farmers
around here and the Gamers of Milford
IN regard to the price to be paid for
tomatoes the coming year yet remains
unsettled.
Prayer meetings are held at the NJ
=. Church here on Thursday and Sun
day evenings.
Ihere was a spelling-schOOl at Oak
Grove school house on Friday evening
Luther Andre, formerly of this neigh
oorhood, died from the effects of a
cancer. at the home of his daughter
near FELTON,, on Friday morning last.
Interment near Herring's Corner.
Miss Laura Gidley, of Amsterdam.
n; T., is visiting Mrs. S. G. Thomas.
More anon. n
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

Revival services have been in progress
at Marydel for the last five weeks with
good results. Up to present date
twenty three have prOfessed and Joined
on probation. These are mostly per-
sons advanced in years and the lead
ing people of the community. Some
are heads of families aud in some in
stance '0hOte families have been convert
ed
Up to present date one hundred and
one have professed and joined on pro.
baton, on the entire charge.
q. =. CONOWAY, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

AT the weekly meeting of the Cen.
tral Presbyterian Church in Whining
ton last week, under the topic of "The
Church at Work." G. w. Bush. one
Of the prominent business men of that
city took strong grounds for partial
endowment because it would make
church enterprise more permanent and
useful, and by its adoption the benev-
oient plans of the church would be
greatly promoted. He said:
Churches, like all other human in
sttutions, become more and less pros.
porous according to circumstances
sometimes the change of pastors make
serious inrOads OD the resources Of q
congregation, from the loss of MANY
members personally attached to the
retiring pastor. Again, the gradual
removal of members from the section
OF city where a church is situated 10
a more pleasant or fashionable part or
the death Of some of the more wealthy
part Of the membership, results I'm a
large reduction in its income In
country churches this is quite as SO.
rious risk, or more so than I'm II.
cities. In our own Presbvterv cru. ....
can be pointed out, which al one lime
were among the strongest, that are
now quite weak from the death and
removal OF important members. The
congregations in many cases are as
large, but they have not the same ne
cuiIar ability to sustain the church.
The p.an Of partial endowment
would, If adopted and systematically
carried from year to year. in nsanv
cases remedy this evil, and would
enable the church adopting It to go
forward steadily in its mission Of good
to those in reach of its influence A
collection taken periodically. and care
fully invested. would be a nucleus
around which would gather MANY be.
quests and gifts from members devot-
ca 70 their church, even should thew
De 10 humble circumstances. In proof
or this l will say that the only beduests
received By this church up to this
time have been from members of tbe
church OfVery moderate means.
Many persons in making their wills
nave few or no relatives dependent on
e-- - NASDAAdScu 70 10 go WOulO
gladly leave a portion of their prop-
erty to the church. But as a rule this
encouragement has not been given.
While the benevolent boards Of the
church receive yearly immense sums
irom bequests, the churches which are
expected 70 sustain these boards re.
celve little or nothing from the same
source. Indeed, in many cases such
efforts have been discouraged Il is
said that churches become law which
nave other means than what Is be-
slowed year By year by the members
~ might as well be said that men N
moderate means are less useful and
Jealous than those who are CONSTANTLY
under the harrow to devise means
e keep the wolf from the door. ]
think II can be shown that the con.
verse Is true, both with men and
churches.
Many churches have been sustained
BY endowments which would be *.
tinct without them, and thew are nov
contributing largely to the various op-
erations Of the boards and to the needs
Of feeble churches in their own pres.
h7teraes.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
Resnlnt,nn nf Thanks

WHEREAS, we have been so kindly
remembered by the Board of Trustees
Of Asbury M. E. Church in presenting
Centennial M. E. Church with the pine
organ which bad been so long in use
in their church,
RESOLVED, That with feelings of proud
respect and gratitude we accept the
very generous favor, and will ever re-
member the same with humble love
and Christian affection.
Singed in favor of the trustees of
Centennial NJ. E. Church.
JOSHUA JONES, President,
WIN. H. DUKER, Sec'y.
KEW. :. HAMMOND, pastor in charge.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
DEATHS.
STFPHFNSO,

oIEPHENSON.-On the llth inst i'm fhie ,o,,,
MIS-. Lena Stephenson, wife OF Rev. R K
sPRUANCE.-On the 9th inst. in this town Mrs
Fannle e. Spruance, wife of Jas " Spruance
aged 80 years mos. 6 days
BLAIR.-On the Sth inst Juditb R,air ro.,
clayton, wife of RObt. T. Blair, in her I'd wear
sPlTTAL-Near Blackiston's Cross Roads Feb
4th, OF paralysis, Mrs Margaret Spttali. form
BUCkMASTER.-On the 2eth ut. Sarah Iopisa.
buckmasler, aged so years. 10 mos and p dSys
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzYr'W0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. IL, 1890.

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
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liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

Much alarm Is felt by the planters
and residents Of the lowlands ADJACENT
% Memphis At the rising river Thev
fear that the water coming from the
Vhio, Tennessee, Cumberland ana their
tributaries will cause disastrous over.
flow and are moving their ssooL y, =.
places Qf safety. ''oo~ "
Smyrna times., 1890-02-12

:, the Sd inst. in Kenton bv
Hev; l. Z. Terry, Jefferson Jones and Miss Ssllie
STOCT-DAVIDSON.-In the N. f Cburcb Af.,
nolla' Feb. 4th, by Rev W. T. Valiant Penben
stout and Miss Sallie Davidson
CONWE WELl-LEARNED.-On February 9Th A.
tne residence Of the brides parents near ie6.
anon oy Rev. 2. Rawlins, John G. ConWen
and Miss Lucy v Learned. OO''"e "e'i