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Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

We are glad to see turn in the tide
of population, slight as yet, but having
commenced, may make a decided
change in the next decade. A most i'm.
portant fact brought out in the last
census is that the population of cities
have increased 81 per cent. during the
past ten years, while the rural popule-
lation has grown only IA per cent.
This trend to the cities has been a
heavy drain on the smaller towns and
rural districts, and it has told on them
IN the business enterprises as well as in
the census. The cities have thus been
able to make rapid strides, stretching
out for miles, building whole blocks of
houses at a time to make room for this
increase of population. The smaller
places have seen and become alarmed
at the depletion of their population,
and are making desperate efforts to
regain more than they have lost.
There is scarcely a town through
out the land that is not through
its Boards of Trade and the
offering Of considerable sums of
money to manufacturing firms, max
ing determined effort to increase its
population and volumn of business.
And it is beginning to tell. The towns
can offer cheaper living, more home
comforts, better social advantages, and
the tide is beginning to set the other
way. five mistake not, the relative per
cent Of increase between the cities and
country towns will show a different
ratio when the census man comes
around again.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

The Centreville session of the Will
mingtOn Conference OF at least the
outgrOwth of the action of the Bishop
and his council has been ta -9w more
widely than usual the bitterness
Uide, the reports in the papers cf rem
onstrances against pastors seut in
some cases, and dOOis loce .
against the preachers iR cst.r
From the very nature Ui tne
case where there are so macy ..nn-
fiicting interests there is sure e., Lr
friction to greater or less degree, but
where there is the proper regard for
the rights of others, there is a pallia-
tive, which if tenderly presented can
most always be accepted. This is
very different from bishop and pre-
siding elder excising the full preroga-
tive of their Office and win, putting the
great iron-wheel' in motion without
regard as to who may be mutiIated or
crushed.
Without the supreme authority which
the pOltiy Of Methodism yeats in its
Superintendents It might not have had
It's unparalleled success, but it never
eomprehended authority beyond that
necessary to overcome the pains and
penalties that would otherwise hinder
the success Of the gospel work. The
preachers we're led to expect, by the
course Bishop Fowler had taken the
week before with the Philadelphia con-
ference, that there would be some sur.
prises when the appointments were
read ont, but many were more than
surprised, they we're dumfounded
though the preachers accepted the sit.
uation universally we believe, with the
best grace possible.
The outbreak. which las found its
way into the daily papers proceeds
from a aub-bishop-the presiding elder
Of Dover District in moving certain
churches like men on the chessboard
without consulting their will or asking
their preference in the matter. As
stated more fally in our news columns
the chief difficulty is in churches the
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

THE passing of the Levy Courts Of
New Castle and Sussex counties into
other hands than those intended by
the passing OF the assessment law oi
'73 has done more to hasten a COnven-
ton to give us a new Constitution than
ten years of argument would have
done. All signs point to the third
Tuesday of May, 1891, as the date that
the legislature will fix for the holding
of the special election on the question
of Convention. The third Tuesday oi
May comes on the 10Th, so that in less
thantw months the people will have a
chance to show the strength of the de-
sire for a new Constitution.
N. B.-Since the above was put in
type, news comes that the Senate has
concurred, and the Convention bill is
now a law.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
FROM THE DELAWARE REPUBLICAN
WILMINGTON.

M
AT last the iniquitOus assessment law
OF 1913 IS to suffer violence at the
hands of the friends who created IL
AT last the law that Mr.. Bayard prais.
ed to the people in his regular bien.
NAL speech before the general State
election, is to be wiped from the stat
ute books and Mr.. Bayard himself Is
the appointed executioner.
How splendidly the law worked
when 1t brought Democratic victories
now detested it became when it brou0bt
Republican victories. For seventeen
long years it did it's work well for its
masters. IL brought them officers bv
the hundred, and pushed its accredited
author high up the ladder of political
tame, almost seating him in the Presi-
DENTAL chair. 1t is of no use now. II
throttled liberty and at times almost
crushed the Republican party of the
state out of existence. Itsifriends nraisoJ
1t, hattered it, cajoled it, patted It ontba
back, nursed it when sick ssng jto
praises when condemned. now noor
thing 1t has to step into the grave ~
oblivion, kicked, euffed, condemned
FOR seventeen years it proved faith
fol to its tyrant masters and bronSbt
Ghem gFeSt victories and tarnis6ed
honOrs, but at last it has gone wrono
republican victories slipped un on j9
ooth IN Sussex and New Castle conn,
ties. 1t was not to blame SO mncb for
tnls, as the people, but it has tn hear
the blame, and now that it is stretcbi"n
out Its bony hand and is taxing its for'
mer friends by the throat. it is eordam-
ned to die. Well let it die. The Ra-
publican party has no use for IT, Iet
the democrats execute it, and hnrv ~
OUT OF sight. 1t ought never 10 Tave ~
drawn breath of life, much Less ." 70 ~
nave been permitted to live seventoeO ~
years .tramPling down the rights and
ltOeFtles OF the people. Justice ri
umnhs at last. It alwavs does VII
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
Church Troubles on Dover District
Pastors Locked Ont

At the late Wilmington Conference.
held at Centreville, Md, the North
Governors Avenue Chapel was united
with Little Creek and st. Jones'
Church, and made circuit and the
Rev. +. +. Carpenter placed in charge.
Heretofore the Dover chapel had been
supplied by the Rev. T. E. Terry of
the main church at Dover, and it was
looked upon as personal property, as
1t had been built by the congregation,
and had never been turned over to the
conference,
a meeting of the official board was
called on Saturday and at this meet
ing the trustees were asked to prevent
this usurpation on the part of the pre-
siding elder, and resolution censur-
ing the Rev. J. A. B. Wilson was unan-
imously adopted.
A meeting of the board of trustees
followed and here the wishes of the
the official board were coupled with
and the HextOn directed not to unlock
the dOors for other than sunday-sohool
purposes. Although the Rev. r, r,
Carpenter was there the doors were
not unlocked for him, and he went
back to Little Creek in the afternoon.
where be preached in the evening,
Nor will those doors be- unlocked.
say the trustees for preaching during
thls conference year. What steps the
presiding elder will take in the mat
Ter cannot be learned. The Willow
Grove Church doors are locked and
eight out Of the nine trustees saw thew
snail remain locked all the year before
tney Will accept their position In the
conteTenae and the pastor given them
Inc village was all exOitament Sunday
Presiding Elder Wilson had emf them
on from the Wyoming Circuit. and
taken them away from the care Of mas.
TOR Green TO whom they were attached
and assigned them TO WOodside Cir
cult and q new pastor. EmphaticaIlv
and energetically they one and All say
they will not stand IL, but will 90
without the gospel for one year. ana
than appeal TO the next Conference Co.
Justice. At Willis'a chapel. west 80
FELTON, and Masten's chanel north ~
Harrington, the same feeling evists
The doors Of both these places We.
looked Sunday. The Rev. III. Fraviar
ls the pastor assigned TO these nlaoas
The Rev. Frazier made no effort -
enter, but left for another appointmangts n
the congregation Of the big church
et Felton ars very angry. Thew asr.
ed for the Rev. II. O. MacnlchoI and
they had every reason to believe thsv
were going 10 have him back acair
But for some reason the Rev. ] a r
Wi son bad the Rev. 4. II. HAYNES
chenged from Sudlersville Ma. h
Holtoni and the Rev, Mr.. Maonictoi
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

THE Farmers Alliance is still NOV
ing along with a swing that compels
the old parties to stand aside and look
on with wonder. The report of Secre-
tary StrOmberg of Minnesota Farmers
Alliance shows that the organization
is making the same phenomenal growth
as last year. More than 1000 mem.
bers have been enrolled since the elec-
ton in November and Mr.. Stromberg
says six or seven sub-alliances are be-
ing organized weekly. The present
number of lodges is 1916, with total
membership of $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
Opinions of the Press on the Abo.-
ishment of the Assessment Law
Of '73 and the Substitution of
a Registry Law.

FROM THE EVERY EVENING, (DEM. J
Alluding to the proposition to repeal
the assessment law OF 1873 and pass a
well-regulated registration law, the
MiddletOwn Transcript pertineutIv
says: "a new era has dawned upon
the politics of Delaware and the signs
of the times point to the necessity for
an advance along the lines of progress
We do not mean to find fault with
everything belonging to the past his.
tory of the party nor do we wish to
discredit the many good deeds of the
good men who have held to the prin-
ciples of Democracy because they knew
them to be right, but we do wish to be
understood as advising the elimination
of everything harmful and the holding
of everything good. We believe that
majority of the people of Delaware
are Democrats and we also believe that
dishonest methods and dishonest men
will be called upon to take a back seat.
The time has arrived when tho good
men OF the party must come to the
'front.'"
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

EARLY Sunday morpina tho o;,;
sInn, sMs ~ S Lelpslc were startled from their
S,InuoeEs 1r,;Il,9 ny the cry of fire. In a few
tba nuies n;5 names were seen darting from
Due ProusI'i s,aes OF DIR. HOwe's drug store
66rompt work readily extinguisbed tbe
naMes, aan1;, not however until quite large
secIlon st OF the building had been de-.
sCroyed. The origin Of the FIRE is mn
tL" Hnown the suppOsition is that If is
the work of an incendiarv " 10
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
W "eS D"tNa teA AANtt
Our Local W. C. T. U.

A special meeting was held a couple
of weeks ago by the w. G. T. u, the
result of which was seen this afternoon
in a freshly cleaned room, a new drug
git, new curtains, additions of pictures
and several little articles which make
a room as women like to have it
cosy and homelike. We had the
pleasure, too, of sharing the general
freshness of our rooms with visitors, a
number besides the usual attendance
at the meetings having come to hear
Mrs. Matlack's exposition of the 10Th
Psalm, which proved as heretofore
both comforting and beneficial.
PRESS SUPT.,
Smyrna, March 9Oth, 1891.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
FROM THE SUSSEX 7

FROM THE SUSSEX JOURNAL, (DEM. J
Our Dover letter contains the impor-
tant announcement that it is probable
that the legislature will wine out the
assessment laws of 1873 and subsequent
therefor registration law. We be.
lleve that this is the wisest and best
thing that can be done. 1t ought to
be done if the Kent and Sussex Com
mission bills are passed and it ought to
be done if they are dropped. It ought
to be done in any event, for no party
should be subject to the constant TENN
tation OF using the Levy Court as its
creatures as means of disfrancbising
its opponents as all parties must be
under the present collection laws.
Ihe Democrats are not willing to trust
the Republicans with this Temptation
and we do not suppose that the Repub-
llcans are willing to trust the Dem
Ocrats; the result will be that if il ia
not repealed our county governing
body will be changed from a Lew
Court to Commission or from a Com
mission to Levy Court every time
that Legislature differs in political
complexion from the party that con-
trolls the county. With a registration
law that allowed a man ample oppor-
tunity to pay his poll tax ali this iron.
BILE would be averted.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
Smyrna, DeI.,
wednesday Afternoon, April l, 1891

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
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Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be cha ged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
MARRTAcrs

nsstEoi511St0bhasON-0n sto5ect0bhdas March 25th, BY Rev r
Bell Of Win n the home Of the bride Peter
Dover. ' " MISS Il. Eva Johnson OF
The PaS y COCLLEN.-Qn " MaToh 2btb 1901 h,
= Sbeht:O u u AdamG, at his residence SbsrIS ~
Of Ia,Sete o " smyrna, and Miss Vienna t,nIis1
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
DEATHS

The rsssio'In the 2Srd uli., John W Tnr,o- .,
near toS9 &c OF his brother Benjamin T1rn SV
'D"H' Vi pneumonia, in his 25th year. '''
WsIte5t WHsnItaesStsEsAkE-In ssAtIn Dover, March % El,,.
cAITpnr,t aAespeare, aged 40 years, - A-''-
bell aged % Haao, Dover, March %. Robert CsmD.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
METHODIST CH11RCH-

1t was essentially a church day at all
the places of worship. At the Metho.
dist Church there was large congre.
CATION and interesting services. The
ladies, Notwithstanding the thick fall
ling snow and slush that characterized
the previous afternoon had a floral
decoration that was both neat and at.
tractive. The pot flowers of lillies
geraniums &c, were banked In front
of the pulpit and beautiful palms rest
ing on stands in the ehancei and at the
sides of the pulpit platform. The
choir opened the services with an an
them that was meritOrious in composi-
ton celebrating the joyous event to
mankind and sung with an accuracy and
richness Of melody that was Inspiring.
In il was bass solo sung by Wal.
ter q. HOfecker the leader with decid-
edly good effect, as was also a tenor
solo by L. NJ. Price. An organ inter-
lude, Flower Song" was noticeably
good. The pastor Rev. w. w. w. viii
son preached on the subject of the res
direction dwelling especially on the
attitude Of the apostles in their relation
to Christ and the results following his
tragic death, and the underlined views
OF the Jews on the subject of immortal
ity. The evening service was some
what similar to that of the morning.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
Dissolution Of PaTtlRTSIil

VIM. N. Lewis and Lewis N. Price. trading ss
LEWIS & PRICE, have this day dissolved the
partnership by mutual consent All persons in
3eDIe9 IS 70 said firm will pay the same to Lewis
N. Price and all Indebtedness Of said firm IN ho
presented to him for settlement.
WM. VI. LEWIS
LEWIS NJ. PRICE.
Smyrna, Del, March II, 1891.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
JOHN H. FLEMING.
LEIPSIC,
KENT COUNTY,

NOTICE.
IL ~ / Lucins P. Campbell Of Bombsr uoo-
Island, Duck Creek hundred in Kent 80, H0oS
scbeo stae q hRiela%aEe residing within The n} alS S
give notice that on Monday. the 35,b ~ 9aeeSy
APTi, apr 10 a. , D. @ 1891 intend to make ss1ce o.
uon 10 the Court of General Sessions @HtiGa ~ IA
Peace and Jail Delivery Of tha Oi S,a! ,ne
ol delaware in and for Kent county. then II, 9'S.e e
holden at Dover for license to keen an inn yU oe
Tavern and to sell intoxicating Liquors in ny Ia. ol
quan!:lues thsn one quart, TO be drunk on ~
premises, at the house known as The Woo5lanSS S
be9eh Hotel situated in School District No iiS
III Kent county and State of Delaware and Iood, dl9
ed on Bombay Hook Island, in DucI Creei oJ(at G'
GTeu, Kent county and State of Delsweto
aforesaid, which said house is now ocoi, cie
pledby me as tenant. The names NJ tbs
IespeetaDle eltlzens recommending nv said AN.
pncation (one-half of whom at least ara sUbs,oP P
tlal freeholderS) are as follows: ''''0''-
CIalld STilI ~ Z. ~ t3OyH y CordrY Slaughter
Matthew HOlz Sam1el Wood
D G. Recap GeOroe MOI
n So9t ~ Solilhs S James II Manl0ve
~ n hSasin Robert L. Boyd
Woodland Beach, March 10, 1881. S25st 5:i-''
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

A CITIZEN thinks this ought to be a
good watermelon year - there has
been so much water fallen.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

CHEswOLD held a town Election last
Saturday under her charter as amended
by this Legislature. The five who SER
we'd last year were reelected.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

JAS. i. HEVERING, Register of Wills
who has been sick long time died yes
terday at Dover.
SEvERson's church was finely dres-
sed for Easter, and the otherwise inte-
resting services were enhanced by good
music.
SEE new advertisements A. Beuh-
ler, Hamburger's and John r. Hud-
son & Co., Wilmington also VIM. II.
Baggs, L. E. Anthony, E. A. Walton,
E. G.. Walls, Strawbridge & Clothier,
etc.
No PUPIL leaving school before the
close of the term will be passed to a
higher grade, unless the absentee is
after a searching examination at the
opening of the next term considered
qualified by the principal for more
advanced work.
ROBT. L. HOLIDAY, the new Super
intendent of the Delaware Division,
enters upon his duties to-day. He
needs house with six bedrooms for
his family which seems hard to pro-
cure. 1t is possible that there are
persons in this town who can make it
convenient to furnish such house; if
so it is very desirable that it be done
at once.
On Monday, April 5, in accordance
with Rule III, Sec. of the School
Rules, any child residing within the
school district and who has reached
the age of six years may take the low
est class in the primary department of
the Smyrna Public Schools. This is
the last opportunity for entrance to
the lowest grade before the first of
September next.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
WANTED.

A live Insurance or Real Estate
Agent in this place to organize a
branch for The Peoples Build
ing, Loan and Saving Association
of Geneva, N. Y. Loans filled
promptly. A liberal contract
will be written. Address early
with references,
E. A. WALTON, Treas.
Az Geneva, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
NATIONAL BANKS TAX.

The state is about to come out victor
10 another case involving q large
amount Of money, A compromise has
been practically effected between the
state and national banks Of the state in
relation to the $4,000 back tax due
them. Rumor has it that the state
will receive $4,000 but the counsel
on both sides refuse to confirm the
rumOr.
Be this as it may the state will get
thousands of dollars 1t was never ex-
peeted to receive.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

HARVEY STUART is preparing to open
a grocery store in the room recently
occupied by ]. B. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

TRE corporate name of the firm that
will locate cannery at Cheswold, is
Assau. Banes, & Co. They are from
baltimore, and will distribute seeds
aud pefiect plans next week,
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
Smyrna and Vicinity.

THE Knights of the Golden Eagle
will hold large demonstration here
on the 9Th.
THE McGibeny Family will be at the
Opera House on the 10. Mr.. Moss en-
dOrses them highly.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
EPISCOPAL CHuRCH.

At st Peters Church there was the
usual expectancy that characterizes
the congregation 10 commemOratingt the
day-fOral displays, expressive music,
spirited but highly reverential services
the solemnities Of grief turned into
exaltatiOns OfjOy.
In the decorations there were no in
scriptions or lettering, but q gathering
OF Flch blooming plants and ferns and
palms about the lecturp and reading
desk, and In the baptismal font, A vase
OF jOnquils also rested on the ledge
OF each window. The choir and organ
ist presented some well-prepare music
and the Rector, Rev. q. w. Dame
preached a sermon on the subject of
the resurrection that was highly appre-
ciated by his audience.
An interesting feature of the Com
munion service participated in by the
members at the close of the public
worship was the use for the first time
a beautiful solid silver service lined
with gold, memorial of Miss Cecil
Dwight, whose lamented death we
recorded last summer. The persons
who united in securing the memorial
were, DR.. E. s. Dwight, Miss Mary
Clare Dwight, DIR. Edward s. Dwight
and James s, Dwight, of New Haven.
Miss Marie Emma Mutschlechner, Of
Chicago and Miss Mary French, OF
New York, On the base Of the Paten
was the following inscription ITO the
glory OF God and in loving memory of
Emily Cecilia Dwight, at rest July 18th
1880. Easter Day 1891. An inscrip-
ton of similar import was also on the
Chalice.
There was also used for the first
time two flower vases, gift from the
Junior Auxiliary Society.
The evening, as has been the custom
for years, and always attended by an
Overlooking house, was devoted TO the
Sunday School in it's Easter Anniver-
sary. The exercises consisted mostly
OF singing, conducted by the superin-
tendent, VIM. II. Janney' The rector
followed in an appropriate address.
The missionary offerings. BY classes,
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

JAS. L. HEvERING, Register of Wills
who has been sick long time died yes
terday at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

IT looks now as if much of the ice
gathered in the winter Woqld be of no
avail. The immense rainfall of the
past three months has so raised the
springs as to fill many cellars and ice
houses with water and the ice will in
consequence be melted and lost.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

J. e. CARTER has contracted for pa
pering a large hotel in Charleston, w.
Va, and will commence the work next
week.
EVERYONE who feels interested in
mems, boys or children's clothing
should see the new spring stock at
Edward G. Walls. T
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

AT the annual election at St. Peters
Church, Monday, D. j. Cummins was
elected Senior Warden, E. A. Evans,
Junior Warden, and W. H. Janney,
VIM. Polk Cummins, WIN. F. Dunn,
VIM. c. Mitchell and John B. Webb,
yestrymen.
Four persons, Philip Archie and
Susanna Clifton, aud Walter Clifton
and Gracey Macy, all of New Castle
county, vent to the parsonage of Cen
tennial church Wednesday night to
have the matrimonial knot tied by
Rev. S, Hammond.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

1T looks now as Is no oats would be
sOwn in this section, what few farmers
intended to being prevented by the
frequent and excessive rains. Farm
ing and trucking are at stand-still ;
several crops ought to be in the ground
but it keeps too wet to plant.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The PresbYteriRn Church has not
beeu in the habit Of making sn event
Of Easter, but a handsome vase of fiow-
ers decorated the chancel table, spec
ial music was prepared and sung, and
the pastor, Rev. @. @. Adams preached
q sermon on the Resurrection of Christ
that was both Instructive and edifglRg.
The Sunday School was held IN the
main audience room in the afternoon,
having q full orchestra Of ten pieces.
IN the evening the services consisted Of
bible readings BY the pastor and con-
Rregation.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

THE water was still up in the furnace
heater at Bethel Church, Smyrna, Cir
cult, last Sunday so there could be no
service. The morning was bright (;
also being Easter many were disap-
pointed. The trustees propose putting
stoves IN the lecture room this week
and start fire to make it comfortable
for Sunday. Rev. Alfred Smith, the
new presiding elder, will hold the love
feast at 2 P. NJ. and preach at 3 O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01
BUTCHER BONE
PH0SPHATEr |

The undersigned is now preD.r.,,
furnish, , in large or small quanttiss -
DIS, MS celebrated BUTCHER BONE
PHOSPHATE, at his factory at Gein.
slc' Kent county, Delaware. This re-.
llaole phosphate is highly recommend.
cd by prominent farmers of this copntr
and 1t has given satisfaction wbenevs,
used. '''
Apply by letter or in person to
Smyrna times., 1891-04-01

]. T. EDDENFIELD moved from the
farm of A. Lee Cummins to this place
a month ago. A chicken that was
brought disappeared and was almost
forgotten until the other day when re-
moving a board at the side of the
house revealed the hen imprisoned.
1t was alive and is recovering from its
twenty-fOur days of fasting.