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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
Personal.

Rev. Fred E. McKinsy. of Port Penn
filled the pulpit of the NJ. f. Church.
Sunday morning. In the afternoon he
preached at the landing at the close of
the Sunday School. In the evening he
preached for Rev. r. K. Stephenson at
Clayton. He made favorable impress
siOns at each place.
Rev. Herman Roe, of this town
filled the pulpit of the Rev. N. M.
Browne at MiddletOwn Sunday. the
pastor doing the duty for Presiding
Elder Smith, who is still confined to
his bed with typhoid malaria, but at
this writing is much improved and
bids fair for an early recovery.
+. A. Slaughter and Mrs. Frank
Wells and Miss Tillie Foreman, went
to Dover yesterday as Representatives
OF the !. o. G. T., of this town to the
District Meeting.
Mrs. Joseph SmitheFs and Mrs. Jen.
ME G. s Price of this town and Mrs.
Mearns, of Clayton are delegates to
the National Convention of the W. G.. #.
U. and leave tonight for Boston, to
attend its sessions. Miss Sue r. Colt
goes in company with them on a visit
to the same city. Mrs. Hattie NJ.
Phelps, of SeafOrd, comes to town
to-day to join them.
J. HermOn Anderson, Jefferson
Cooper and R. M. Cooper, represented
Bethel Church at the Kent County
Bible Meeting yesterday.
Mrs. Green, widow of the late pr.
Green OF Church Hill, is visiting Mrs.
W. H. Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taylor. of
Chester, have been visiting Mrs. Geo.
H. Raymond.
Miss Griffith, of Philadelphia, is
visiting the family ofS B. briggs near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Allen, of Phila.
delphia have been spending several
days in town. Geo. w. Taylor has
also been visiting Smyrna friends.
Mrs. Christiana Cloak is visiting
friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary
Stern is also visiting Philadelphia.
DIR. Giles, wife and daughter, of Bal
timOre, who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. j. Ed. HOfecker the past week or
more, left for home this morning.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

leaning at present is toward the Demo
cratic side, we will give the Democratic
candidate the benefit of her SO electors,
which deducted from the AZ needed to
elect, still leaves the Democratic candi-
date 6 short of the required oil.
Where can he get those six?
He has still Indiana with 10 votes,
Michigan with part of her Is votes
and Montana with her three votes to
fall bSck upon. He is sure to get some
votes in Michigan. In 1888 he would
only have got two, but in 1890 he
would have got 8, which would have
elected him with two to spare. But he
will get neither 6 nor 8 next year. The
tide has turned in Michigan, and on
Tuesday, at the election to Gil vacan-
cy caused by the death of Democratic
member of Congress, the Republicans
carried the district by large majority
and the city of Detroit went heavily
Republican, which was something un.
usual in her history. With votes
from Michigan and from Montana,
which is not likely to go Democratic,
the Democratic candidate could pull
through without Indiana, but with
Indiana's Is votes he could do without
Connecticut and Montana or any from
Michigan, Indiana would give him
the needed votes to make 211 with 8
over.
But after all the great hattle6elds
will be the States of New York, Con-
necticut and Indiana Just as they were
in 1888. OF course in all these calcula-
tons we have not considered the I'M
likely possibility of Massachusetts and
Iowa deserving the Republicans in a
Presidential campaign.
Then counting all the Northern
States except Connecticut. New Jer-
sey and New York for the Republicans
with only 6 votes of Michigan's 13, the
column foots up 208 or
within three of an election. Those
three would most undoubtedly be
gained in Michigan. But in this col.
umn is counted Indiana. With New
York, Indiana would not be needed.
There is where the battle lies. The
must carry either New
York or Indiana"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
News Items.

The Democratic Anti-Lottery Com
mittee of the State of Louisiana. is.
sued an appeal to the people of the
United States, asking aid in its fight
against the lottery concern located in
New Orleans.
The few Democratic Representa-.
tives elect who have arrived at Wash
lngton are chiefly from the West hut
all of them whether from the East or
West, express recognition of the fact
that since Tuesdays election Mills is
the logical Us well as the leading can.
dldate for the speakership.
The total expenses of Governor. elect
Il. T. Flower for his campaign
amounted to just 5000, as he has
duly certified under the requirements
of the New York laws. But Tamma.
ny Hall was not candidate. and there
ls no official information of what Tam.
many contributed,
une OF the queeresG of queer thines
IN the queer campaign which closed
last week, was the union of the Dem
ooratio and Republican parties of Kan
sas to down the Farmers or PeoDlp's
party of that state. The Republicans
ana Democrats combined managed To
completely overthrow the party led bv
"SOckless Simpson"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
WEDDING AT CHESAPEAKE C1rv

Miss Mary E. Wallace, daughter of
DR.. J. V. Wallace, of Chesapeake CITY.
Md, was married Thursday at that
place in the Presbyterian Church to
Frank E. Williams, pastor of the
Georgetown ID. C.) Presbyterian
Church, by the Rev T. S. Williams.
father of the groom, assisted by Rev.
5. NJ. Perry, pastor. The bride was
given away by her father. The bride
wore white crepe and veil. The maid
OF honor was Miss Carrie Brady, of
Chesapeake City, cream cashmere, and
the bridesmaids, Miss Katie S. Price of
Chesapeake, who wore white cashmere
and Miss Bette Knight, of Baltimore.
cream cashmere. The ushers were
Messrs. Henry Brady, Delmar Smithers.
Bennett Steele and Thomas Williams.
Harry Cleaver. of Chesapeake CITY.
played the wedding march.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
POULTRY
Valuable Dwelling For Sale.

=, THE LATE RESIDENCE of WIN w
NEboON, now in the tennre of Jonathan
a a. Brown, corner of Mt Vernon and
ual0n Streets, is offered at PRIVATE
SALE; 1t is desirably located with ample
groIhnds around it, has three large rooms
two in the attic. '' 0e'OHu anu
IL ~ offers superior advantages for a
Apply to
400, JAS. T. TRUAX,
Administrator.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
- Ladies' Coats.

In making this announcement
we claim that our stock Of Drv
Goods and Ladies and Misses,
Coats will far surpass any Ore.
vlOuS season. While we are
urged by the approaching sea-
son to give extra attention 70
this department, we are never
theless not unmindful of orr
other departments, which we
never neglect, always aiming to
lead in these, however great NAV
be the rush elsewhere.
Now is the time to talk of
wearing apparel We know of
nothing more dressy, or prettier
in dress fabric than a fine Hen
rietta.
We have the leading FAN
shades in Silk Finish Henrietta.
at 85c per yard. An especially
good thing.
We cannot suggest a more ser
viceable dress fabric than an all,
wool Surah. We are offering
this in all the popular shades at
SOC. 1t is excellent value. Would
be cheap at Coo.
Atwood cloths, with a dash
here and there of high colors,
forming broken plaidsand stripes
The effect is very good. They
are marked to sell at SOC but
would be very cheap at 6Oc.
"Aldine Suitings" are extern
sively talked about by Philadel-
phia merchants at 39c. We have
them in greys at this price, and
they are very good value. Strict
ly all wool and 36 inches wide.
Mourning Goods are a special
ty with us. We can show YOU
some very good things in this
line, in both all wool and printed
COttOns.
We are ''in i" with 25c Cloths
and Henriettas. In plain colors
we have the latest Fall shades.
and in stripes and plaids we will
show you some beautiful styles.
Our space is not sufficient to
give in detail our assortment of
printed goods. Such as, Serges,
Outing, Chuddah Cloth, Calico,
Ginghams, &c. However, if you
will give us the opportunity, we
can show an immense assert
ment in this line. Everyone
knows the American IndigOeS,
that never were sold for less than
SC. We have a large assortment
Of these, which we are offering
at &c.
As the cool weather approach
Is 1t suggests the need of Blan-
Hets and Comforts. We are
ready for you and can honestly
say that we never before had
such a beautiful line, and. better
han all, Onr prices are right.
After many days of patient
waiting, we have at last received
rom our Cloak manufacturer
he largest line of Ladies' Coats
hat were ever offered to the
rade in this vicinity. We now
eel that we, as well as our
friends, are justly rewarded for
he long waiting, as the styles
ar surpass our highest expecta
ions, and we think they will do
Justice to the best of city cloak
The line comp rises an assert
nent of Is different styles, which
re the latest, and we assure you
he prices are right.
II you know a good Muslin
Vhen you see it inquire for our Ct
nbleached, and bleached, Sc.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. H., 1891

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN- year, strictly in ad-
vance, S1.5O; 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
Ofseven Gents line for the fiFstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents A
liberal discOuntmadO to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

Miles Nerve and Liver pills
:, ACT on new --reguIatinG tho
liver, stomach and bowels fhroasgf the
n n:T. a new discovery. DR.. Miles
torpid liver, piles, constipation, TTneonaIod
Tor men, women, children. Smallest, mild
est, s9rest so doses, 25cts. SAMPLES free
atJ. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
LADIES' CHILDREN'S AND
Infants Goats.

The assortment is large, the
styles are the best and the prices
are extremely moderate.
We are grateful to Very many
for the substantial way they have
shown their appreciation of our
superior qualities and low prices.
TO the very great many who
have not yet purchased their
Winter cloak we extend a cordial
invitation to call and examine
the stock.
L. A. COTTON
Main Street, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

The whale-back steamer. G. w
Wetmore, arrived at Monteyideo.
Buenos Ayrea, on October 26, and after
remaining thirty hours to secure fresh
provisions and water, started for Puget
Sound.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE output of the Smyrna Creamery
for October was 1853 pounds of butter
from 22,O32 quarts of milk.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

y. w. Jones announces that be "a
buying poultry at the highest cash
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11
Smyrna and Vicinity.

NATURAL wool underwear for ladies
and children at L. A. Cotton. 4
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

MORRISON the 5th inst, in PHILADELPHIA. Liz.
a,e, ,uaaughter Of Charles and Fannie Norris
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

J. w. DENNEY, Druggist, has just re-
turned from the city with a large
stock of Fancy Goods, suitable for
wedding present, etc. T
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

MEMS underwear as low as 60 cents
a suit at Buchanan & Collins. 4
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

DENNEY's Linden Flour 50 and 20
cents at Buchanan & Collins. 4
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

New citrOn, Taisins and currants at
Stevenson's. He also keeps ice cream
at all times-vanilla, strawberry and
chocolate.
Mrs. L. r. CHANCE of Georgetown,
has rented the stOrehOuse now Occu-
pied by Miss Minnie Allen to succeed
the latter next spring.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE people of Cheswold have re-
ceived handsome Bible presented by
George w. Childs, of Philadelphia for
their prospective new Church.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

LEIPsIC NJ. P. Church, Rev. John A.
Wright, pastor, which for the past few
months has been undergoing needed
repairs, was reOpened last Sunday.
Rev. I. ]. Smith preached at 1890
a. IN, Rev. H. w. D. Johnson at $50
p. m, and Rev. J. NJ. Yingling at 700
p. IN. The collection during the day
amounted to $56537, the total amount
OF the repairs, and the church is free
from debt.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

Mrs. L. A. COTTON calls especial
attention to her stock of ladies, chill
drens and infants coats, as we'll as her
large stock of ladies dress goods.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE prOtracted meeting at Sever.
sons Church has been going along
with considerable spirit the past two
weeks, and some 20 conversions are
reported. The meeting at Friendship
has also been a success.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE work of putting in steam at the
Smyrna Public School is progressing
rapidly, and Mr.. Miller, the contractor
expects to have steam up on Friday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE Gorton Minstrels had a full
audience at the Opera House on Mon
day night, which seemed to be
highly entertained. They have been
here before and left good impression
with the laughter-loving people.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

The following are the officers of
Lodge No. 3, I. o. G. T., for the ensu-
ing quarter:
G. T., Maggie sisco; V. r., G. Bats
ford; R. S. Herman Roe; F. s., c. o.
Swinney; Treasurer, H. MattifOrd :;
Chaplain, Mrs Al. E. Wells; Marshal,
Miss Annie R. lamar; g., Mr.. Bed
well Sentinel, John Mattiford P. C.
T., Mrs. Roe Sec, Miss Nan Hoyle !;
D. M Isaac Jones.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THERE will be a. total eclipse of the
moon on the fifteenth of the present
month, visible more or less to Europe,
Asia, Africa, North and South Amer
lea. In this section it will enter the
shadow at 5.44 p. m, and will leave it
at 9.O2, lasting nearly three hours and
a half. The middle of the eclipse will
be 7.1S p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

MRS. JENNIE A. GEARHART received
on Monday a draft for $4,000, from the
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen.
through Mi8pah Lodge No. 16, this
town. This is one of the cheapest In
surance Association in the country.
Her husband went into the order about
a year and half before he was taken
sick, one of the healthiest men in
town. He had paid about $50 to the
Association.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

DEFRAUDING PEACH GROWERS.
J. Dennis, who was formerly engaged
in the commission business in Phila
delphia with man named Buckin0-
ham. was before Magistrate Cole in
Philadelphia on Saturday, charged
with embeZzlement as cOnsignee. The
prosecutor, Thomas ]. Parsons, living
near Chestertown, Kent county, Md,
testified that be consigned thirty
eight baskets Of peaches to the defen-
dant, for which he received no re-
turn. Parsons, who is a deputy sher-
III, stated that several other growers
would appear against Dennis. He
vas held in $500 bail for appearance at
court next Tuesday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH, an exper-
fenced clerk of Yardley, Pa, formerly
Of CheswOld, has accepted a position
with w. F. Collins, of CheswOld.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

WILLIAM A. TAYLOR, unmarried,
died at the residence of Franklin Col
Inns, near Collins Beach, yesterday,
aged 70 years. He was raised by the
late George Deakyne, and has been
living with Mr.. Collins the past
twenty three years. The funeral will
be tomorrow, to meet at the residence
of Mr.. Collins at l o'clock, interment
at Friendship church.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

ABEL S. RIGGS lost one OF his wagon
horses a day or two ago from getting
its leg broken at night in the stable.
Chas. Armstrong had horse badly in
jured last week by running into a
barbed wire fence.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

THE Smyrna Depot was broken into
last night by prying one of the doors.
SOme small change was taken and q
telescope of a drummer broken into
and the samples scattered in all direc-
tiOns.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-11-11

WHILE Joshua Jones and wife were
at the Centennial Church Monday
evening, between and 8 o'clock, a
thief broke in the house and stole S45.
$40 of which belonged to the Church
and So to to his wife, The thief also
stole a cake and several glasses Of
jelly. 1t is supposed he knew all
about the premises, and the time to go
to get in his work.
The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Andrew Carnegie is the leading member
of the II. G. FriCk Company, which con-
trolls sevent enths Of the Pennsylvania
coke region, and is now conducting its
business under the protection of the state
militia and the Pinkertons. Mr.. Carnegie
is leading advocate of protection TO
American industry. 80 Indianapolis Sentinel.
Ex-senator ingalls, is out in card deny
ing that he dubbed the newspaper fra
ternity "pennv.a.liners." The Kansas
statesman has too much sense to array
himself in solid phalanX against the press
of the country. Columbus Journal.
Ex.President Hayes is selling thirteen
eggs to the dozen. He is bound to popu-
larize himself with the people before the
nomination lightning begins to strike
IHilodciphio Times.
The Interior Department will have its
hands full with the project of evicting
about 1000 people who are now on the
ChiCkasaw lands without the right to live
there. There must be nearly as many
among the Cherokees subject to expul-
sion for the same reason, and probably
several thousand more on the Choctaw
reservation.-N Y. Times.
Mrs. General George Il. Pickett, who is
the guest of DIR. Stedman of Jamaica
Plain, will leave for her Virginian home
on the Goth. She is very charming
lady, and has made many warm friends
during her visit in Boston. --BoSton Trdg-
eHcr.
The presence of DR.. Phillips Brooks in
q New York pulpit never fails to draw
The sermon which Bishop-elect Brooks
preached yesterday tested the capacity of
the Church of Incarnation to its extreme
limit. DR.. Brooks was at his best-which
is only another way of saying up to his
average-and is truthfully described as
speaking like one inspired Histheme
was faith, and those who heard can APP
momentous loss which the pulpit will sus-
tain by his elevation to the Office of
Bishop.-Netc York Tribune.
The Faith Curists now call themselves
the Church of the First Born. Probably
it would not be bad thing for the health
of the world if something should happen
TO the members of the new church like
that which occurred to the first born of
Egypt in the days of Moses.-New York
Recorder.
Nine. Blavatsky was one of the most
remarkable impostors the world has ever
produced. Her purpose in assuming that
pant and playing it for so many years is
involved in some mystery. The explana-
ton that originally she devised the hum
bug to cover her operations as a Russian
spy is not unreasonable; but as she kept
the sham going long after it could have
served any such end, she seems to have
used it simply as means of making a
living. She got her support out of 1t, and
she lived well. Moreover, it gratilied her
vanity and furnished her with no end of
fun. She chuckled over the. credulity of
her dupes, and the incense of their adora-
ton of her as genuine seeress and WISH
tant of the unseen and unseeable world
was irresistibly flattering to her feminine
instinct.-N. Sun.
The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
sMoKELEss POWDER.


The Government Receives Conslgu-
ment from Belgium,
AT last the Government has been able
to buy consignment of the celebrated
Wiltherson smokeless powder now gener-
ally.in use by some Of the armies of Eu-
ropcan countries The consignment 600
pounds came from Antwerp shipped on
Il tramp steamer and was safely landed at
Wilmington, Del, one day last week and
delivered to DUPONT & Co., who have
acted as the Government agents i'm the
Transmission of the order to Belgium.
After the delivery of the powder to Du
Pont Il Co. il was distributed to such
points as the War Department designated
some of IL going to the Government ar
mory at Springfield, where the first test of
its efficacy has been made. Instead of the
quick Hash of ordinary powder the smoke
less article is slower of combustion the
flame from it, when Loosely ignited, rising
to quite height and burning quietly. In
place of the gritty resduum left by ordi-
nary powder after II is burnt the residuum
of the smokeless powder is an almost inn
palpable dust
In comparative tests in the regulation
Springfield rifle the imported article de-
veloped a power quite as great as the old
fashioned article, and shots from these
guns were driven quite as deep il not
deeper into q wooden target than by the
ordinary powder
Du POnt e Co. have devised formula
for making the smokeless powder from
which they hope to get satisfactory re-
suits. The testers regard the smokeless
compound as safer TO handle and transport
than ordinary powder and the only nee
essary change in loading piece with it is
some extra ramming on the cartridge.
The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
Owner of the null Run Battlefield.

IRON me ~ Ions GtOOe' democrat.
A. NJ. Henry says Although am the
owner of the property on which the first
battle of Bull Run was fought, | did not
see the battle. ] returned from Alexan-
dria soon after that event and witnessed
the second battle ut this point. My
mother was killed in her bed with shell
from Federal battery at the first battle.
She was blind, aged and helpless at the
time, and as the battle ragged about the
house it was as safe to remain indoors as
on any other spot. General Sherman and
Senator Cameron visited here few years
since. Sherman had not been on the field
since the battle in July, 1861. He asked
no questions. He seemed to know every
point of interest and the several positions
of troops.
During his stay he made but one wrong
observation. He said, 'Mr. Henry |
was in your house during the battle.''
said, mo, General; the house then stand
ing was DESTROYED ooh, yes,n he re-
piled, 81 remember there was wide hall
in the house, and this one has none.'' |
recite this to demonstrate Sherman's care
ful attention to details. General Sherman
asked me if would sell my property. If
L cared to part with it, he knew q man
who would buyit. Learned subsequently
that the intending purchaser was Senator
Don Cameron. Senator Cameron's uncle
was killed at the head of the Seventy
ninth Highlanders, few rods from my
house. Generals Bee aud Barton of South
Carolina were also killed forty rods
distant, and quarter of a mile distant
was killed Colonel Fletcher Webster of
the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteers,
son of the great Daniel Webster, in the
second battle of Bull Run. 1t is a sim
gular coincidence that the second battle
ended on the same spot that the first en-
gagement ended