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Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Children's Day at the Presbyterian
Church.

Sunday was a perfect June day
The Presbyterian Sunday school was
very fortunate in having selected it for
their "Children's Day" exercises, as was
evinced in the large attendance. The
Church had been carefully, though not
prOfusely decorated with flowers
mainly about the pulpit, the graceful
asparagus forming a pretty reliving
outline to the various blooms and
stronger leaves of the other plants. A
large basket of daisies was q noticeable
feature of the chancel table, and vases
Of cut flowers adOrpea the organ and
window lodges.
The school, supported by the organ
and orchestra, led off promptly under
the direction of the phoTister, J. Ed.
HOtfecker, with the opening hymn.
Blessed Trinity" followed by the pas
tors Invocation. Singing and bible
responsive readings formed the larger
part Of the exercises, the latter led bv
the superintendent T.. II. eek. The
choral singing was varied with a well
rendered solo by Miss Marian Stevens.
The Offerings" was by four little
girls who passed the baskegs neatly
dressed with flowers Through Che apdi
ence, followed BY pretty song Ia COP
Cert IneT were, Alice johnson. Allies
Beck Bertha Ransom and Edith Swim
ney 4'he amonnt thus contributed
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
sOWING ANp REApINa.

This was the subject that the day
meant to impress, and the pastor. Rev.
&. &. Adams, made It the foundation of
half hours discourse, pertinent to
the day and occasion, and apt in its
illustrations and enforcement. He
addressed himself to the young of the
audience, but it was none the less in.
teresting to the older ones who could
the better appreciate from experience
and observation the lessons the
speaker meant to inculcate. Picking
up sprig of the dock weed which he
had gathered on the way, great
bearer Ofseed he proceeded with It as an
'Object lesson" in illustrating the
"sOweF." 1t soatters its seed by the
millions, findings lodgment and taking
root everywhere, is hard to kill and is
annoying not because IL Is harmful in
itself, but it is useless and in the way
of the growth Of beneficial and produc.
tive plants. So With the dandelion,
which was also produced, an innocent
plant in ITSELF yet, when becoming
very abundant, is regarded o nest.
Differing from these was the darnel
which was not only useless but poison
Gus. The speaker said it was the same
plant that Christ referred to as the
"tares Of the field" which grew SO
much like, as to be almost indistin-
guishable from the wheat aud IL ground
it produced poisonous effect In the
tlOur.
lie then drew a counterpart of these
In the lives Of the young. First was
selfshness. which he thought was not
so inherent in the child as learned by
tho latter in its contact with older
people.
Another habit the result of bad SOW
ing was swearing, instancing the evil
habit Ia some recent experience with
our boys. The divine Injunction was
very direct against the person who
takes the name OF the Lord in vain.
declaring he 'shall be cnt oh7' urging
the boys to avoid all such habits.
He then took up in turn the habits of
smoking which he said many boys took
10 because they thought il was manly,
o great mistake playing cards, which
inuoeent IN thepselVes, were often the
means Of great mischief never doing
any good and often a great deal Of
harm and e0arseness-the indulgence
in coarse habits and the reading of
improper and visciOus literature. In
dealing on the latter topic he paid a
high compliment 20 Anthony Com |
stock who had perseyered despite the
continued threats upon his life in hunt, |
ing up and destroying tons Of vile |
books and pictures.
A the CONCLUSION Of this address
the school sang u am going home, !" to
the time of 'Suwanee river,p very eff.
and the services closed with
a prayer-benedictiOn by the pastor
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
MEMBERS.
ARIoN ORCHESTRA.

Mr. q. b. Taylor, Director
The only mar to the evenings en-
jOyment was the high temperature.
which was worse on the performers. of
course, than the auditors, who had
nothing to do but to keep cool For
this reason there was no repeating.
though the appreciation was shown in
strong applause.
The AriOn orchestra led off with a
well rendered selection followed bv a
full chorus from the singers in clear.
ringing notes.
All OF the pieces merit special men
ton, but time and space will not admit.
Il. NJ. Price never appeared to better
advantage than in his solo. 20 Low
ing Heart, Trust On" The duet. Ex-
celsiOr, by J. Ed. and w. O. Hofecker
was rendered with remarkably clear
and accurate voices The uHartets
Moonlight" and Lovely Night u
were sung with good effect, and the
duet, "Rrscued," and solo, Gypsy
Lad" were appreciated. The solo.
Loves Sorrow" before the closing
chorus by J. Ed. Honecker, was ran,
turously applauded, calling Mr.. H. the
third time before the fOotlights, but he
excused himself in neat little speech
because Of exhaustion and tie heat.
The violin duet that followed the
well-rendered clariouet solo by VIM.
MckOwn, which was played by Messrs
Gordon aud Norris was thoroughly
enjoyed for its sweet~notes.
One of the instrumental pieces was
substituted by a flute solo by John
Ritchie, Ir., # Wilmington, remarka-
bic for It's clear, accurate notes. He
was aPplguded until he appeared and
acknowledged their appreciation
by bow. Miss Marian Stevens as
accompanies to the violin aud flute as
well as in singing, was highly appre-
ciated, as was also Virgil Gordon, the
general accompanied. DR.. Dwight,
who had arranged it led the orchestral
music. Calm be thy Slumbers" by
the full chorus was the closing piece.
the audience dispensing apparently,
full of the enjoyment of the evening.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Death Of Lewes Hamilton

The whites are not alone in the fire.
quent losses of old and respected citi-
zens in our community this year Last
week death entered the ranks of our
colOred population and struck its most
foremost citizen in the person of Lewes
Hamilton who died on Wednesday
night, aged "a years. IT was with the
deceased life time work in reaching
this high distinction. He began right
and kept on right. His character WAS
unsullied, his judgment coed hiB Dar-
poses always on tlIe higher grade. As
a citi2enTWhD commanded respect. az
well as g man Of property, ha stood otft
prOminently and distinctly ln the fore
RFonnH Of the coiofed people. The
Nffloo 0Ahis life was cast in the time
most momentOus changes in the
eonAiLi> OF the African race. Lewes
went on the same all the benefits thew
received by these changes were ac.
cepted with humility and thankful.
ness aud the disposition to improve
them in the right way, How much
nature did for him In this regard can
hardly be measured certainly there are
few men who can have and maintain
an opinion and apparently not deviate
from it however great the pressure.
and be the occasion of as little offence
as Lewes Hamilton. He was an aek-
nOwledged leader, with the tact Of not
getting in tie way Of other mems
swords. If this was so with the
stronger race, it was equally so with
the weaker. The colOFed man who
got into trouble from evil habits or
bad conduct found neither excuse, en-.
couragement or help in Lewes Hamil-
ton, while he had 2 kind hand and
sympathetic heart for those who needed
aid in the conflicts Of life.
de had been for years o strong nil
lar in the Bethel A. NJ. =. Church. as
steward, trustee, class leader, and the
force of his life was constantly before
his race. The good he did IN this par
ticular cannot be measured by his
years. With his death, Capt. Gale
Jones is the only one left Of the old
stock. II remains for the younger
generation to show not how much bet
ter, but how near like them they can
live.
His funeral on Sunday afternoon
was Of course largely attended. The
colored people not only Of the town
but of the surrounding country vera
mostly present, packing the house
and large number outside. A con-
siderable number Of whites were also
present. Rev. Jacob Wilkshelms. who
had been his pastor for two terms and
was a fast friend, was teleRrsphed for
and came from near Harrisburg Pa. 10
preach his funeral, Presiding Elder
Brown assisting in the services other |
wise. Rev. Wilkshelms spoke for |
nearly Rn hour and as he portrayed |
the deceased ip his friendship, his |
worth as o citizen, his idelity to his |
church, bis upright chaFacter, his life, |
his death, his resurrectiOn-he moved |
his audience 10 q high state ofemolion.
II took q considerable time ior the /
large audience to pass IN procession To /
view the remains as they lay In the \
altar, after which they were inferred /
at the rear Of the church With /
honors. delegation from
Joining With the masons
from this town. He had been mem-
Der Of the masonic order thirty or
more years-Hiram Grand Lodge,
and also Of st. Johns
lodge No. 2, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Is ii exehange, In discussing the


= SAYS an exchange, in discussing the
unfor eQte predicament in which the
Prince oT Wales has got himself in;
The greet vice of the day, instigator
of OtheItprsS llent vices, is gambling
Under this head Is included not only
mere gambling for pleasure, by the
use of dice. cards and wheels, but gam
ing such as characterizes so large Il
part of the business of the present day.
The spirit of hazarding all on a ven
ture leads to excesses of every kind
- breaks down nearly all the safe
that society has thrown round
Hf The 5accarat case is simply a
ActuatiOn point, marking off SEN
ace from the great chapter Of life, as
Us lived in 10nRs generation.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

BY formal order issued from the
war department, the field or union of
the National flag used in the army,
win, on and after July 4th next, con-
sist of fOurty-fOur stars in six rows,
the upper and lower rows to have eight
stars, and the second third, fourth and
fifth rows, seven stars each in a blue
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

THIS is college week in most of the
institutions of learning throughout the
land. Commencement day is espec-
tally a memorable occasion to the
graduates who leave their alma mater
on that day to step out into the broad
er arena of life-tO test it on its prac-
tical side.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Mi es' Nerve and Liv.r p,,,.

Act on new principle regulating fba
liver stomach and bowels ihrougR The The
4crcev. \ new discovery. DR.. Miles;
rms speedily cure biliousness. bad teste,
torpid liver, piles, constipation. UneouaIed
for men, women, children. Smallest mia
est. surest 80 doses. 25cts. Samnles FREQ
at D. Wesley Denneys drugstore We - &c
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
DEATHS

In memory Of James Elliott, VIII
life aitUF brief illness June 9Th
creek Hundred, New Castle count
Into a charming home, where
active true and loving father was
ished by wife aud child, respected h.
by all who knew him. the DESTROYER ak
ing for its victim this favored one and ,ened
him away to the unknown regions ofth.bovond
70 the bereaved wife / would respGtGtIjy in
scribe the following lines: "
Had He asked us. wen we know
We should say, 30 spare the blou.o
Yes: Vs.. with streaming tears should pray,
In love he lived, in peace he dI
His life was asked, bnt God drrird.
Though cast down we are not i,rgaken.
Though afflicted, not alone
Though hast given and Thou hast tateu
Blessed Lord, "Thy will be dom.
Thou hast left ms and we mis-, thee
sadly miss the husband dear
j. s. NJ ~,atfpo Dal
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
S'N1T2'A0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, June, II, 1891.

THE "TIMES " is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year. strictly in ad-
vance, $3.50; if not paid in advance, $500. No
Sspaper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Of Seven Cents a line for the firstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three and-a-haif cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-Rnnual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
INTHE REGISTERS cou9r
In the matter Of the Proof
Of tile last willard Tes-
lament of George W.
Cummins, deceased
roof
W KENT COUNTY.

Nulnmlus' deceased
And now 10 Wit this fifteenth day Of lime A
~ lSgl' 1t appearing 70 the Register that The l.
sion iSSueu IN this case has been returned by the
SneIlH SneIlH non non SUIT lnYenli as 10 Margaret r Lea
susan Fisler Oulnmns, Alexander d Cnn1.
mlhS j. ana Walter Cumlntns and that ,bav
are not within the State of Delaware and tboy
they can not be served with process
IL is therefore ordered by the Register that a.,
Sid Margaret r Lea, susan Fiser Cnmmins
a. aiTSaiuer l ~ CumminS, Jr. and Walter Cum
mlhs appear before the Register al biS OfHre IN
DDovef, on wednesday, the eigalh day Of Jnly 4
y. y. Ieyl' at oclock in the afternoon, that being
the ilme and place appointed b. the Register for
m the HeaF-ng OF the proofs certain paper writing
bearing date the twenty-eighth dav OF DecemI,eS
~ Iooa ana purpoTing te be the last will and
testament OF George ". Cnmmins deceased
ana II Is further ordered that a coDv ~ thfs
order be posted at the County BuildiTy in ibe
@ t"wh o. Dover for the space Of three weeks md
M pc PH0Ilshed IN the SMYRNA TINES. a newspaper
RBuSDIlsPeG ~ the town of smyrna Kent County,
delaware tor The space Of three weeks before tbe
SAID eighth day OF July, 1891
dlVeh under the hand and seal Of office
SEAL Gt the Register Aforesaid at DOvrr
Kent County aforesaid the day ana
year above written
+, I. COOPER Register
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
TIE MARKETS.
GRAIN.
PRODUCE.
NOTICE.

hereby forewarn all persons against
hhialrboring or trusting my wife, Susan A
thompson, on my account She has left
my bed and board, and 1 shall pay no bills
contracted by her.
JAMES A. THOMPSON
June IL, 1891 GLIB CbeswoId. Dol
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

PRESIDENT HARRISON has issued a
proclamation declaring in effect the
agreement with Great Britain to pro-
hibit the taking Of seals from Behring
Sea until May next.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

A RAILROAD bridge across the river
Moenchen, in Switzerland, gaye way
under the weight Of an excursion traia
that was crossing it, and one car aud
two engines were plunged into the
stream. All the railroad employees
e killed, so passengers were drown
4 200 Injured.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Buokleu's Aruion aIvo

The best Salvc IN The world fO1 tnf Rruise
sores Ulcers salt Eheum, Fever >lr.. T,ttcr
Ghapped Hands. Chilblains, Corris. ana an Gin
ErupuonS and positively cures Piles. or no nav
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
iiactoii; or money refunded. Price r. ccnts ,1@-
e. C. HarmOnson. CLAYTON. ''' 9clyfha'
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

FIRE destroyed the West Philadel-
phia abattOir of the Pennsylvania rail.
road Company, causing loss of nearly
half q million dollars. There were
1000 carcasses in the Fefrigerating
houses which were consumed.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, She cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung 70 Castoria
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,

ENat.!ns'ions for 2nd aud Srd grade certi6.
Gates VIII be held as follows Milford. Tuesdav
gune ltlh' Harrington, Wednesday. june I5tb'
TeIVon, thursday June 18th; smyrna. Fridsv
June Goth DO'eI' oa'upd6y
GlO2t q q TIN,,,,r e
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
News Items.

The apple crop .Of western New
York is almost an entire failure. lhg
result of late frOsts. Bartlett pears
were also badly damaged.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Information Wanted

a., A. 70 the address of W. o. PRICE and J. T.
t h,tHf''s' VINO purchased or exchanged carriages
WIN wy. j. e. Lassell Co., of Smyrna Del in fall Of
l'o9 Address
.,oo. HOPE II. RARROLL.
"I"'I ChesteHOWn. Nd
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

as anyone ind he had just cause. All
in all Chiioten's Day at Raymond's
will not soon be forgotten. K.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

Ex-Treasurer Bardsley, of Philadel-
phia, is now found to have pocketed
$445,000 Of the public school fund.
Henry II. Yard has been arrested for
alleged conspiracy with Bardsley.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
.HERIFF,s SALE.

(lnEklft'S SALE.
y BY virtue Of a writ Of Levari Faeias, 10 II
directed, will be exposed TO Public Sale az th
Delaware House in the town of Smyrna Due
Creek Hundred, Kent County and State Of Dell
ware, on
FRIDAY, the Ord day Of JULY. A. D., 1891.
at O'Clock, D. m,
the following described real estate 70 wit
No. l. All that certain lot Of ground and Uiece
or parcel OF land situated on Main Street in the
Town OfSmyrna, in Duck Creek hundred Kent
county and State Of Delaware bounded by lands
OF JOhh II Bewley, by lot No. ., herein after men
u0ned ana other lands, containing in the whole
Three Thousand Five HTudTed and TwcutR
rive square Feet OF ground more or less" with 4
t"OsJ1ry UFlck dwelling house be '1es at e and
0lher Improvements thereon crarig}a. the said
mouse having iODt of twenty.siX - nine
lncneh on Main Street aforesaid and ;urN:09
Dack thaJ depth Thirty-One and half feet
NO. = All that certain lot piece or parcel yf
ground situated on Main Street in the town uf
auh Frha IN Duck Creek hundred Kent count.
and State Of Delaware bounded by lot M
booVe mentioned, by a lot Of Caroline Caycudcr
ana othef lands, containing in the whole Two
IHousaAd One Hundred and Eleven Square Feet
3l sIOuhd more or less, with a story brick
mouse with attic and other Improvements thereon
erected the said house having a front on Main
oTeet Aforesaid Of eighteen feet three inches Au3
running Dack that width the depth Of thirty-hVe
iieet !OSether with all and singular the build
rugs, HAlures, woods, waters, ways, easement
Improvements privileges and appurtinances T.
ue Silq lands and premises, aud ~ ever5 D.
them belonging or in anywise appertaining and
every part and parcel thereof
seized and taken in execution as the prot.syf,
OF FRANKLIN TEMPLE Administrator OF MARY
TAI ERoON, FRANKLIN TEMPLE, adninistra
tor Oh Ann PATTERSON, deceased and SARAH
+. MAsON. terre tenant. and will be Sold fer
.,.-.,, AMOS COLE, Sheriff
'''''' i May gI5S'i e, is5i., s9iy''' De-" GLIB
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

THE Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
has decided in favor of W. Redwood
Wright, Governor Pattison's appuintee
as iroasgrer Of Philadelphia, ousting
Richard G. Oellers, who vas elrttgd BY
city councils. Mr. Wright is demo-
crat.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

WHILE the Inman line steamer, City
of Richmond was at sea last Tuesday
night, bound from New York to
Queenstown, fire was discovered
among two thousand bales of cotton in
the hold The passengers were arous.
ed and preparations made for abandon
ing the vessel. After fighting the
flames four days the steamer arrived
at Queenstown.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

THERE is an alarming increase of la
grippe along the NovO Scotia and
Z Hfwfonndland coast. In many cases
twholeamilies are down with the dis
ease andthe fatalities are unusually
humero6 The epidemic is especially
prevalenpn fishing vessels and in
number oinstances whole crews nave
been ppstrated. AZ Ike complaint
gases from China. at
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

THE gotOrious Mexican stage robber,
Geronimo, who has been rohbn6 stEgeg
in Southern Arizona for Eve years,
was killed by sheriH's posse in the
mountains near PautanO. His accom-
plice Leon, surrenderedfo the officers.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Entertainment Last Night at the
0pera House.

Despite the warm wave that has
OVershadowed this section the past
day or two the entertainment at the
Opera House last night was decided
success both as to attendance and exc
cutiOn. The following is the program
which the director. J. Ed. Hoffecker
had arranged after drilling:
PART l.
Arrangement from Haydn's First Symphony.......
AriOn Orchestra.
ChOrus-Hail Smiling Morn n....... ........Sp0fOrth
Clarinet SOlO-Water MOTei
Mr.. VIM. MeKOwn
Solo-O Loving Heart Trust On............ G0ftschd
Mr., l.. NJ. Price
Violin Duet-Arr. from Lucie de Lam.
eftnOOf. f........... ...............- " elSP
MesSrS Gordon and Norris
Miss Stevens, Piano Accompaniment
Quartet Moonlight Geibel
Misses Marian Stevens and MOllie Thompson
Messrs. J. Ed. HOhecker and w. 0. HoiIecker.
Duct-ExcelsiOr. Bqlie
Messrs. J. Ed. HOhecker and W. o. Hoffecker.
Chorus-Jack and Jill............... .... Culdicot
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17
Wagons and Dearbd

On account of the present fr,,
prospect the demand for Wagons =.
DearbOms will be greater than bee
We are ready to meet all thesa
mands with good Wagons of Wir
make; also peach bodies for eaS
as you wish.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

A POLITICAL bombshell was explod-
cd in the Levy Court of New Castle
county last week, in the announce
ment that through the spec1lations Of
John ]. Dougherty and George w.
Mckee, the county had been defra I'D
ed out of large sum of money, and
some two thousand persona had been
disfranchised by being returned delin-
qpestsW wien they hesz paid their taxes
and sssSse ~ possession Of the rseeipts
How much money the county has lost
eannot Be-even approximately estima.
ted, aud great difficulty will be exper-
fenced in sitting the matter. The only
way 1t can be done is by personally
ascertaining from each person on the
delinquent list if he has paid his tax,
proof of which can be established by
the receipt ef thg Colleeter ior the re-
sPeetiye diatricts. As the poll tax
Yaries from one to two dollars, the
ecunty is LIABLE BY thepresent outlook
o. collectors 70 also short about
$4,000 each in money received lrom
taxables and not paid over to the
county. 1t is understood ia the
sureties of each Of the coll, ctOIs are
good for the losses.
The Ecery Erening has the fDIJowing
to say on the subject:
II has been a matter Of street eossiD
for nearly year past that there was
much crOOkedness in connection with
the collection Of county taxes for Will
mingtOn hundred, and il was an open
secret that behind the desperation of
che "roOsters" to rush through the
original Five Commissioners bill last
January, lay an unwillingness to have
the details Of this msladministratiOn
overhauled by a Republican Levy
Court. If they could have carried
their point and got their own men ap
pointed county commissioners before
the first of February. they might have
STAYED of investigation and exposure,
but fortunately for the tax payers and
the good name Ofthe party, there were
ia the Senate two Democratic men,
iers whom they could neither coerce
nOr bambOozle. Hindsight Is often q
great deal better than foresight, and
Che time came when most Of the Dem
Ocratic members of the House felt
grateful to Senators Hall and Williams
for saving the Legislature from the
consequences Of their error in mIstak- !
Ing these selfish partizans and place |
seekers for the Democratic party Of
Wilmington. The rottenness that |
these schemers so frantically sought |
hasty and vicious legislation to hide in |
che opening weeks of the session, Is
nov coming out, and the party will be |
AL the better and stronger when it |
gets rid Of IL and the ringsters respon-
sible for it.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

The basket makers of Smyrna and
Dover are now getting cent for
making IA basket.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

SUMNER has come, and promises TO
make up for lost time
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

WHEATharvest will soon be on us.
Some farmers will cut wheat Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

THE Clayton Call came to us this
week enlarged to IA nine column paper.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

A BIC SHIPMENT The largest ship.
meqt Of truck ever made from North
Carolina was made Friday last. Over
ten thousand barrels of potatoes and
five thousand boxes of beans went for
ward. Every carrying company was
taxed to its almost capacity. North
Carolina promises to become great
truck producing state.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

ABEL EVANS, of RaymOnd's Neck
has frislly calf which has not the least
semblance of tail.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

The warm weather is putting things
astir at Woodland Beach.
Smyrna times., 1891-06-17

BLACKIsTON's school had a picnic
last Saturday, and Garman's school
will next Saturday