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Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
swinalars Ahnnt.

Two 'bunco steerers" tried to VIC
timize one OF our citizens, A. i. Hud-
son Yesterday. We have not time to
90 into full particulars but it was after
the practice of the "three card monte"
men, who generally want to buy a
farm very bad. One of the parties
who had been to see Mr.. Hudson two
or three weeks ago wanted to buy a
nice home to move his family from
Michigan, called yesterday to complete
the bargain.
They had been to see it and on re-
turning were met by man (the Con-
federate of the other) who stopped
them to inquire where ne could take
train for Mississippi. Then he told
them how he had been to Bombay
Hook looking for lost relatives, had
wagered a game and lost $1,000 &c, &c,
finally producing three cards and wan
ted to show Mr.. Hudson and his friend
in the Carriage how it was done.
Mr.. Hudson wouldn't bet but the
other man did and won 81 900. MIR. H
was persuaded to pick up a card and
see if he could hit the right one, the
third card the man declaring, had won
5000. Mr.. Hudson refused to take
it, that he did not want money he
hadn't earned but his companion thrust
it into his coat pocket. Their object
was to get him to OprOcure $1,000 from
the bank to put up against theirs, but
Mr.. Hudson wouldn't do any thing of
the kind, got out Ofthe carriage and
they rode off with their money. They
claimed to have $28, 900, such as it was.
Mr.. Hudson did not realize they were
swindlers aud how near he came to be-
ing aeeced until sometime after they
had gone.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

able evening the dOnators babe good
night and departed for their homes.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Linda Bailey to Harry B.
Clark on Wednesday, March 4th, 1891
at 3 o'clock in the n. E. Church.
The farmers of this hundred are cir
culating q remembrance against the
''peach yellow" bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature, having as its OBJ
ject the appointment of commissioners
to inspect all orchards and condemn
all diseased trees; claiming that moth
ing positive, as to the true nature of
the disease known as the "yellows,"
has been asserted by reliable and sci
entiic men, and that the contagious
ness is doubtful. Also that they are
as fully capable of Judging diseased
trees as any set of commissioners and
certainly would noe let them remain in
the ground at the detrimeDt of their
own interests.
LA Grippe" is back again, quite a
number of our citizens are having a
second attack of the disease.
Moving day is near, large number
of houses will be vacant after the first
OF March. AGRICOLA.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Old Papers, and What they Reveal
to Us,

The resurrection of old papers still
continue. In addition to those already
copied from the last two or three weeks
throwing light from the past in fact
and "reminiscences on the present, we
have before us batch of old papers
handed It's by Jos. B. Benson, that both
pOst-date and ante date those referred
to. There are three copies of the
SMYRNA TIMES bearing date of April,
1865; March, '64; and November, '62.
The first one of these was the paper
giving the account of the celebration in
Smyrna, Dover, &c, over the capture
of Richmond and the surrender of Lee.
and the 10y turned into mourning" by
the assassination of President Lincoln;
the other two local and war news. that
of '62 having a long letter from Geo. S.
Culbreth, GunbOat WissahickOn. giving
an interesting account of the blOcka-
ding squadron off Charleston. Il also
published the marriage of Edward Far
rell, OF San Francisco, Cal, and Miss
Rachel VanGasken in ShamOkin, Pa.
formerly of this place.
The rext paper opened is the Smyrna
Telegraph, bearing the date of Septem-
Der lS49. 1t was published by Samuel E.
Jones, but expired for want of support
the following year, and WAS the second
attempt at starting a paper in Smyrna,
the first being the Delaware Star that
had an existence of only a few weeks.
in 1885. This copy of the Telegraph
had fairly good collection of general
news but no local news except the
marriages and deaths under their res
| pective heads, two of the latter being
Israel Peterson and wife, who died
within a few hours of each other. The
editor had however an editorial defen-
ding the Delaware Whipping Post Wig
OrOusly from an attack by the Philadel-
phia Ledger. The first page had a
story written by "A. c." and poetry
written on the death of Charles Sump-
tiOn. by Miss Angelina VanGesel, the
subject being a young man who had
just reached manhood, son of the pas.
tor of Smyrna Circuit
Way back at this period, AZ years
ago, wheat was quoted at $l0O; corn,
So cents, oats 25 cents; butter, 10 cents
per pound eggs, 10 cents per dozen
and chickens S1.50 per dozen.
The next paper is a copy of the Del
GOOGre Gazette, of Wilmington bearing
the date of July, 1885 It was small
paper and made little attempt at get
ting up local news, but did give more
attention to political. At the head o.
the editorial column was the following
jackson Republican Nominations =
For President, Martin Van Duran, o
New York ; For Vice President, Col
r. M. Johnson, of Kentucky" Th,
next paper was a copy of the Philadel
phia Ledger bearing date of September
l849. 1t was only about quarter of tn,
size OF the Ledger of to-day, and con
tanning seven columns of reading.
The last paper was a copy of tn
Saturday EUening Post, of Philadelphia
larger, better and more newsy thar
any of them, though il was from eva,
back" October, 1S3l-sixty years ago
The tariff was subject of discussion
then as now, South Carolina bitterl,
opposing the tariff of 1928, and talkin
secession If large concessions were no
made to her. The Post was q literar
as well as a newspaper, aud had
number of we'll written contributions
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
TUT Wc DNIyTWU INWt
EQUALIZATION of Taxes.

AS the bill before our Legislature
looking to reforms in our present sys-
tenn of taxation has many Objectionable
features that is likely to kill it in COM
mittee, the question naturally arises
in the minds of the many interested
what will be done next with the sub
lect, anything or nothing? The times
demand that something should he done
in these days of unprecedented busi-
ness depression and depOpulation of
our towns to aid our tax burdened peU-
pie. The times demand that bonds
and mortgages should be taxed as
property. 1t may be expected the cap
Italist will fight this measure with
VigOr, but shall he succeed in forcing
1t to legislative grave. yard I? 1t is to
his interest to do it if he can. Where
Is the business that is now paying six
per cent interest upon its invested cap
ital ? Take farming that has been said
to be the leading industry of this cOun-
try, and the capitalist can't realize
more than four per cent off his farm
lands, If that. Yet the statute laws of
our state establishes six per cent. as
the legal rates of interest, and the cap.
ita list know that in securing loans at
this legal rate he has the prettiest busi-
ness going.
He no longer has or needs to have
hungeIing for farms. A loan secured
on them Is far preferable, and he is on
the still hunt for them. He takes care
to impress upon the tiller of the soil
that all his troubles and sheritf's sales
IN these days is due to high living on
his part and cites him to the prosperous
days within the memory of his
| grandfather when they lived on corn
bread, spun and made their own
clothes carpets We're not thought
of. AT the same time at his home he
has all the comforts and luxuries of
the present day and with it his child
rem have the advantages of u college
education and also accomplished So
cietY, while the farmer, because his
business won't afford it, is deprived OF
many home comforts, mis- children must
lose a greater part of their schooling
and at the age of manhood they are in
a condition intellectually to prompt
them to ride fifteen or twenty miles TO
a free hanging exhibition such AS was
witnessed recently at Dover.
Truly in the interest of the masses
we need an evening-np along the line.
1t would bring comfort in our homes,
work to the good of society, and result
in good to the state. Then, if the main
object sought by the bill equalizing tax
alton fail of passage, lets ask that five
per cent be made the legal rate of inter
est in lieu of six, exempting for a time
sHch business enterprises with which
the change might conflict. This would
relieve the debtor who needs il to an
amount equal many times to more than
his taxes. The time is ripe for lower
rate of interest. Then let US have it,
and perl APPS our sister states will fall
in line and we will have less To fear
from che foreign syndicate with its at.
tendant inflow of degraded foreign
labor within our borders. STELLA
Ches,OOLd, Feb. 81, 1891.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
County Convention ". c. U.

The Fourth Annual Convention of
the Kent County w. G. T. U. was held
in the NJ. Z. Church at Wyoming,
Del, on Tuesday, ,iFeb. 18th, 1891.
The meeting was called at 1890 a.
m, about City members being present.
PrOgramme-Morning, 1890 u. m,
devotional exercises by Mrs. EmmalE.
Caulk; 1885 a. M, roll call and read
ing of minutes; IL a. m, naming com.
mittees on credentials, finances and
cOurtesies; address of welcome, by
Mrs. Nellie E. Jakes; response, by
Mrs. Angelica Jones. The address Of
welcome and response were delivered
in very creditable manner to the
parties delivering them. Addresses
were delivered by the Revs. P. H.
Rawlins, of Camden, and A. +. Green,
of Wyoming.
The Convention called at two
o'clock, p. m. Bible reading by Mrs.
r. II. Matlack of OfSmyrna; address by
County President, Mrs. Kate Z. Smith
ers, of Smyrna; report of credentials
and treasurer; committees. The w.
c. T. o., are going to petition the hon.
orable body now in session to prohibit
the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco
to minors. Mrs. Smithers' paper was
brilliantly illuminated with articles
showing the prohibition of selling
tobacco to minors in other states. De-
scriptiOn of trip to the National Con-
vention at Atlanta, Georgia, by Mrs.
Jennie C. s. Price; paper on Union,
Signal, and Literature, by Miss Mar
garet Z. Hammond; paper on Y. work,
by Miss Clara Reynolds; solo, by Miss
Olive jefferson, entitled, "In the Hush
of Early Morning." A duet, by Mr..
w. H. Jakes and wife entitled, peace,
be Still, was we'll sung.
The evening session was called at
7.30 o'clock. Devotional exercises;
music by the choir; solo, entitled do
not Change the Old Friend for the
New" by Miss Stella Boyer; singing
by the congregation; prayer by the
Rev. A. E. Green; address, "Moral
Training OF the Young" by Mrs. Helen
G.. Rice, of Boston, which was both
instructive, and great credit is due
Mrs. Rice for the work she has done in
the w. G. T. u. solo by Mrs M. M.
WOlcott, entitled 1.-THE Old Oaken
Bucket" The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Kate e. Smithers;
Secretary, Miss Elizabeth smithers;
Treasurer, Mrs. Lena Hargrove.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

The question of a secret, and as far
as legislation can make it, a nOn-cor-
ruptible ballot, it is understood will be
a chief feature before the Legislature
for consideration this week. There is
no lack Of material to work upon, the
chief difficulty being to decide on one
of the several plans before them. Rep
resentatiVe HutsOn last week presented
a petition signed by 2,1OO people in
favor Of the States adoption of the
"Myers Voting Machine" Then, there
is the Graham Australian Ballot bill,
which was before the last session of the
Legislature and which comes shis time
in a more perfected form, the Ross
Australian Ballot bill, the Ridgley Bal
lot bill, and the COursey screen for
pOuug places. Last week came a new
Candidate for favor called the "Saltt,
Ballot Box" which has also i!s irisnds.
The chief feature of this is that the bal
lot is put in tube and deposited and
registered. 1t is safe to conclude that
with the material before them the Leg
islature eau, if properly disposed, chOse
a more satisfactory way of voting than
the hustling method that has prevailed.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

THE United States census Office has
announced the first results of the in
quiry as to personal Indebtedness. The
preliminary report from Alabama and
Iowa shows that the debt in Alabama
averages $26 to each one of the pOpula-
ton, and in Iowa $1O4 to each personl
The interest charges in Alabama vary
from one to forty per cent, and in
Iowa one to twenty per cent. The
total real estate mortgage debt in Ala
bama in force January 1, 1890, was $780,
O27, 1888, and in Iowa $199, ,OS4 ,957. The
census Office has collected abstracts
of nine million mortgages in the
United States.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

A BILL which lawyer Fulton has
bestowed a good deal of labor on in the
interest of Grangers to equalize the
taxes is before the Legislature, but not
likely to pass through in the manner
and form as presented, it is stated /;
The Philadelphia Record in referring
TO this bill, says
The Delaware Legislature has set
about the business Of equalizing taxa
ton, and has under consideration a bill
intended to bring such equalization
about by taxing everything. If the
taxer could find everything, and after
he had found it could establish its
actual value, equalization might be
possible. But it would be very costly,
and every time q new tax should be
collected there wonld need to be a new
valuation. It would be cheaper, wiser,
better, fairer, to tax few objects and
let the owners of those objects distrib-
ute the burden. There could be no
hardship in such system except at the
time of its introduction. In the ad-
justments which would follow there
would be restoration of the proper
equilibrium. Wherever this system
has been adopted, singular as it may
seem, the ratepayers are averse to a
change. They find that the tax on
their product discOurages competition
without decreasing demand.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

CdWgh a Railroad Wrecker. Recent
ly the train hands on the Cambridge
& SeafOrd railroad, were annoyed and
the safety of trains seriously endang-
cred by ObstructiOns placed on the
track, near East New Market Station.
The ObstructiOns were placed there al
most nightly, but the perpetrator of
the outrage escaped detection. On
Wednesday detective n. H. Hutchins
went there to watch and Thursday
night caught the culprit in the act.
He was hoy of II years, named Will
liam F. KINNEY, who lived at East
New Market. He admitted his guilt,
hut claimed that he was persuaded by
other parties. In default of $1,000
bail he was committed to prison at
Cambridge.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

A LEVY COURT IN Hot WATER
The New Castle county Levy Court.
elected John Levey as janitOr, John
L. Spring as fireman and John T. ROg-
ers as night watchman. The appoint
ment of John Levey may result in the
Republican party losing its grip on the
Wilmington colOred vote. During
the week six Republican Levy Court
men were in a deadlock over the Sc.
lection of janitor, the candidates be-
ing James n. Anderson (colodl Hig-
gins worker, aud A. WOrthington
brlnkley, also colOred, an anti Higgins
supporter. Friday a sudden change
came over the county officials. and
they agreed upon Levey who is a
white resident Of Christiana. The col
ored voters are incensed. Anderson
and Brinkley rule the cOlored vote of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
The W. c. T. u, Bible Reading

The third monthly w. G. It. U, Bible
Reading was given in the temperance
room this afternoon. Last October the
evangelistic department was adopted
by the State Convention, held in Dover
and Mrs. Roberta Matlack to whom as
a local Union we are indebted for these
services, was appointed State Superin-
tendent. Before Mrs. Matlack's prac-
tically helpful exposition of the 37th
Psalm this afternoon, quite q number
of the fOrty-six ladies present each re.
peated a promise of peculiar signifi-
cance to them. The comforting little
service closed with the W. G. T. o.,
benediction repeated in cOncert.-"The
Lork bless thee and keep thee; The
Lord make His face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee; The Lord
lift up his countenance upon thee, and
give thee peace" PRESS SUPT.
Smyrna, Feb. 23rd, 1891.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
New Advertisements.

Buchanan & Collins give notice
the opening Of a general store at "Cle-
ments' Corner, and are getting q good
stock Of goods on their shelves.
Messrs. McGaw & Bro. ask the tOma-
TO growers to meet them at their fac
tory Saturday afternoon to close con-
tracts.
Samuel Taylor, farm implements,
etc.
Jas. G. Robinson, meeting Of stock
holders Of Smyrna Creamery Associa-
ton.
Joseph Turner, lumber, shingles and
jacob Sem, MOOr's Early Grape
Vines.
Miss M. L, Allen, a comfortable
dwelling for rent.
j. w. Everich, man and woman to
work on farm.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Letter From Kenton.
KENToN, DEE. zee. 2srd. ls9l


Last Friday evening about fifty
members Of the M. r. Church and
friends Of the pastor Of this town and
vicinity, gave the Rev. Albert Chand-
Ter and wife a genuine surprise. Il
was surprise that did surprise, as no
lbusybody had kindly informed them
beforehand. The folks assembled at
the church and at seven o'clock went
to the Pastors house IN body carry.
ing many useful presents aud enough
provisions 10 last for some time. The
donors took possession aud after An
hour or two Of pleasant chatting the
table was spread and refreshments
were placed upon It ia abundance. and
after all had partaken thereof freely
the company assembled la the DarIo,.
and d. s. Clark. on behalf of the Ied;o.
with a neat speech presented "a a.
pastors wife handsome blacl, bsn-s
eta cloth dress she responded vS,,h
msny thanks. After having aa oniosS ss4
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Death of an Old Citizen.

One of the oldest perhaps the most
aged Of any person in the town or vi.
cinity, Mrs. Elizabeth George, widow
of the late Robert George, died
at the residence of her sOn-in-law,
Jacob s. Maclary, yesterday morning
in her Gath year. She was IN her
usual health, which was good, until
the previous evening. She complained
of feeling poorly" on retiring, but
nothing was thought of it then or the
next morning. Her daughter asked
her if she wouldn't have a certain
thing for breakfast, naming il: on re-
turning to the room with the prepared
article she found her mother dead. Mrs.
George was q woman Of cheerful, youth
ful temperament, and retained
much Of this quality on through her
old age. Her maiden name was Hop
kins. She was q member of the Meth.
Odist Church the larger part of her life
and was attentive to her Church duties
uxtil prevented by the weight of in
creasing years. Her remains will be
taken tomorrow to the family burying
ground ia Little Creek Neck, the
friends meeting at the house at 81
o'clock,
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

In a letter from Colin F. STAN, drug.
gist, ChestertOwn, he says: The Schu-
berts have given five concerts in nv
hall and every time to packed houses.
No attraction that has ever appeared in
CbestertOwn has given such universal
satisfaction as the Schubefts." Prof. Ed
win J. Clark of Washington College
bears similar testimony and says: "All
the music-loving people IN your town
should not fail to attend their entertain
ment"
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

OUR legislators at Dover have no
idea of allowing the swindling compan-
les with beneficial names to carry on
their nefarious work of enriching some
by robbing others at their own sweet
VILLA bill has beenintroduced requiring
them to deposit with the State Treasurer
a bond for one half their maximum liza
bilities to be in no case less than
$4,000, to be renewed annually OF
semi-annually, with a prOviso to pro-
tect unfortunate people who cannot
pay their dues, from suffering loss.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Sunday School Missionary Anniver
lsary.

The missionary anniversary will be
held on Monday night next March 2,
in the audience room of Asbury Church.
Mrs. G. w. Green, returned mission
cry from Japan and a native of Dover
better known as Mrs. Sallie s. Steven
son Green, will make the address. She
will describe her experience in the
mission field and exhibit certain curl
osities, such as costumes &c. In fact
three members of the school will be
arrayed in Japanese costumes. A rare
treat may be expected as people are
loud in her praise wherever she goes.
The school will also entertain the au-
dience with song.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

The President Saturday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Ex-Governor
Charles Foster, of Ohio to be Secretary
of the Treasury, to succeed Mr.. Win
dom. He is, it is said, thoroughly in
accord with the Presidents financial
policy and a conservative man, whose
opinions are all favorable to a sound,
stable currency.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon. Feb. IS, 1881.

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRPTIoN-One 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 Cents line for the irstinsertion; sub.
Sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be char ged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

The jury in the case against Frank
lin B. Cotton, indicted for refusing to
receive legal votes and for receiving
illegal votes in Wilmington where he
was Inspector at the late November
election, Saturday afternoon came into
Court, announcing it would be impos-
sible for them to agree. They were
discharged by associate Judge Hous
ton. The jurors stood nine for convic
tiOn and two for acquittal. One ex-
cused for sickness.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25
Our Board Of Trade-Naw Indnstrins

NAA aN0AA VI 4AGAC- -NpM AuuuALIAG8.
1t is said by many, principally those
who are not members, that the Board
Of TIade is not doing any work. II is
sufficient to say that they have some Is
to 20 applicants for factory locations
from industries capitalized at from
$3.50, 900 down to 81 900. These appli-
cants have all been answered and in
some cases the parties have been here
or will be here to examine for them
selves. The Board finds that mOst all
towns similarly situated as we are in
are offering money inducements in ad.
ditiOn to free lands and rentals.
There is but little doubt that the
prevailing method Of doing business at
the present time Is by and through the
system of stock companies,
If we are - build up our town IL will
be necessary to secure industries to
give employment to our labor, and to
accomplish this end we must take the
same means as are being used so sue
cessfully in other towns.
II we are to be competitors we must
be able to compete on at least an equal
footing, or drop out entirely.
Parties owning renting houses should
realize the necessity OF contributing TO
what will result as much to their bene.
ft as TO others.
Parties will be here this week with
good safe business industries and II
rests with our people whether or no
we secure them, or allow other more
progressive towns to take our place.
Smyrna times., 1891-02-25

The House Committee on Post-ofi-
ces Friday authorized favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Mr..
Evans, of Tennessee, ito establish pos
tai savings banks and encourage small
savings among the people,"