Smyrna times., 1891-01-14

penitent. He has a voracious appe- |
tite, and PAGES the cell for hours dailv.
in order to whet his craving for food. |
The annual report of Adjutant Gen
eral 4. b. ,Kenney, is of an encourage
ing character in the line of maintain
ing State guard. The greatest objec-
ton ON the part of the tax payers of
the state TO the militia, is the large
amount of money to be paid for the
holding of an annual encampment,
which, it is thought by many, does
more harm in the decentralization of
the troops than will offset the military
discipline there enforced and taught.
GREAT INDUCEMENT.-I your eyes
are failing do not neglect them but
call at once on Prof. We'll, 3O5 Marke
street, Wilmington, Del, and have
them examined free. If you wish to
purchase Gold Spectacles or eye glass
es for holiday gifts, examine our stock,
the largest and cheapest line of optical |
goods on the Peninsula, prices reduced |
for the holidays. Glasses exchanged, |
If not suitable, free of charge.
EXHIBITED His BOOKs.-State Trea-
surer Herbert is a candidate for re. cleo
ton, and in order to make a favorable |
impression on the minds of the mem
bers of the Legislature and secure |
their votes, he took his books to Do |
yer and showed them to various par
ties who pronounced them models of
penmanship and the perfection of book |
keeping, being in marked contrast to
the keeping of the States accounts in
former years. They were admired
and praised on all sides, and if the
rules of civil service reform are worth
anything he will certainly be re-elec-
ted.-RepubLicGn
FARMERS FIRE INsURANCE.-Tbe an
nual meeting of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance company was held in
Wilmington, Monday. The following
managers were elected for term of
years: w. H. Swift, Wilson T. Caven-
der, Alfred P. Robinson and Manlove
Hayes. The annual statement of the
company shows the losses by fire am
Ounted $25, 1850 compared with $32,-
| 1892 for preceding. The net gains
for the year are $10.366.64, an increase
| of $6,02l.2l. The surplus funds am
cunt to 1928, ,547 .35 against $246, ,4O6-O1
in the year before.
REYNOLDS INAUGURATIoN.-T h e
next important event will be the inau-
| guratiOn of Governor Reynolds on Jan.
! 20.
The Inauguration service will take
place in The Court House at noon, and
] Thiof TngeioD Carooorrv,
tain the new Governor at dinner, will
administer the oath of office. The
Rev. J. A. B. Wilson will administer
the prayer. IfGOvernOr Biggs is able
he will be present with his staff in full
uniform, and an effort will be made to
have display of the militia. The new
governor will hold reception in the
evening, and will be introduced to
those who greet him by John G. Pen
newill, who performed that Office for
Governors Salisbury. Ponder Hall and
Stockley. The Inauguration ball will
follow the reception.
DELAWARE RAILROAD.-The 39th
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Delaware Railroad, was held at the
company's office Dover Thursday.
The treasurer's report showed the
earning of 1857, ,776.73 and disburse-
ment of $735. .S201S total net increase
of earning, $24 ,292.O5.
The report states that owing to the
failure of the peach crop not one car
load of peaches was moved over the
road, and the number of carloads of
berries was 853 as compared with l,
229 last year. a decrease of 376 car
loads.
The following directors were elec
ted Christian Febiger, President
John P. Green, I. N. DuParry, George
Gray. E. Tatnall Warner, Henry d
Welch. Alexander Johnson, James J
Ross, Thomas Curry, J. Turpin Moore
Joseph r. Whitaker, ManlOve Hayes
Charles J. Harrington. Treasurer
Manlove Hayes.
About $4,000 shares of stock were
/ represented at the meeting. The dir
: octors dined at the Hotel Richardson
after the meeting.
New CASTLES LEVY COURT.-Th
- large number of prospective tax col
/. lectors present at the meeting of tn
= Lew Court, is an evidence that the.
e fullv expect that the Levy court will
r be permitted to serve at least part 0
the term for which they were elected
OF course they cannot all be elected
r but to those who may be fortunat
O enough to be elected we wish to sa
i to them very plainly that the
A will be expected to collect the take
d and leave the management and rut
ming of the Republican party to other
There may be disposition on tn
4 part of the Republican collectors t
Ie nav the Democrats back in their Ow
l. coin. or in other words to make the
! take the medicine with which .he K
- publicans have been dOsed for Il
" last eighteen years, but we want
saw in all candor to them, that the X
publican party cannot afford to
,e vindicitive. All the collectors w
re- have to do will be to collect the tax
n. poll taxes and all-from Democra
,e aud Republicans alike, and for tn
A. purpose should give every opportunii
X even by sitting at noon and at nigh
ID for the reception of taxes when wor
ingmen can call to pay without loss
time. Let it never be said that Dom
px Gratis shall never be given all the cha
,s- ces they want for paying these tax
It. -RepubLican-
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