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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23
Personal.

A Lee Cummins, wife and children.
came on last week from Hagerstown.
Md, on a visit to their Smyrna friends
and relatives.
Harry G. Tschudy, of Chester Mill
taryAcademy and r. D. Hoffecker, Jr., of
Delaware College have returned home
for the holidays.
Miss Maggie FAIRIES leaves Saturday
for a visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Claire Cooper, of Wilson Col
lege, Chambersburg, Pa, has returned
to her home in Kenton to spend the
holidays.
w. 2. COnOway, of Leipsic; Craw-
ford Stevens, the Alley; and J. w.
LattOmus, Green Spring, students of
Delaware College are home for the
holidays.
Edward Boyd and Miss Julia Griffith
visited friends in Odessa, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Evans went to
Salem, N. j., on Saturday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Evans brother.
Miss Maggie Smith and Miss Name
Price, sisters of Rev. T. l.. Price, visi-
ted Smyrna last week, guests of Miss
Lydia Porter, on Mt. Vernon Street.
Mrs. ]. H. Primrose has returned
home much delighted with the city of
Scranton.
Miss Clara Ewell is visiting Smyrna,
guest of Mrs. Thomas Price.
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Green, Melon
Ough, returned home yesterday from a
visit of several days to friends in this
vicinity.
DIR. Frances VanGasken has taken
an office for the practice of medicine,
Broad and Pine streets, Philadelphia.
Mrs. George H. Raymond will spend
the holidays with relatives in Chester,
Pa.
VIM. M. Bell and family will spend
the holidays with his daughter in New
ark, Mrs. L. Irving Handy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker go to
Baltimore for the holidays.
The Misses Alice, Olivia and Nellie
Short, of Philadelphia are the guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Short, near town, during the holidays.
Mrs. J. e. Quinn, of Philadelphia, is
on a visit to relatives.
Rev. R. X. Stephenson, who was
shut in last week with sharp attack
of the grippe, expects to be able to fill
his engagements next Sunday. Post
mast Jefferson, similarly affected, is
also improving.
Ralph &. HOffecker, of Harvard Col
lege, will be home to-day for a weeks
stay.
J. c. Saxton, of Magnolia and Miss
Lydia A. Morris were married at the
residence of Mr.. Isaac Morris near
KentOn on Wednesday evening. &c.
Collins, of Dover, was grOOmsman and
Miss Florence Guessford, of Downs
Chapel, bridesmaid.
Samuel Irons has moved from New
Castle to Smyrna, and VIM. Jordon,
Shoemaker, has moved to near Will
mingtOn.
Herbert DOnOho, has gone to Illinois
for his future home.
Sam Buchanan, of the University of
Pennsylvania, is home on his Christmas
vacation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

MURDERER THOMPSON TRIES TO
ESCAPE FROM CHEsTERTOWN JAIL
CHEsTERTOwN, Nd, Dec. I9.-Sheriff
Plummer this afternoon made the dis
cOVery that Thomas Thompson. the
negro condemned to be hung on Jan
uary 29th for the murder of William
Adams, had prepared for desperate
attempt to make his escape. The
Sheriff heard suspicious scraping in
ThOmpson's cell yesterday, and al
though a casual examination gave no
evidence that anything was wrong, he
deemed it advisable to move the CON
demned man into the steel-lined cell to
insure his safety. Accordingly the
sheriff, accompanied by A. l. Dugan
and several other reliable attendants.
entered ThOmpsOn's cell, and Mr..
Dugan ordered the negro to remove
his pants, as it had been determined to
make a thorough search of his person.
Thompson unbuttoned his vest. and
then hesitated. stating that he could
not, as he had on two pair OF pants
with no other underclOthes, where
upon Mr.. Dugan took hand and dis
covered broken caseknife which had
been hacked into a saw. That was
taken in charge, and when Mr.. Dugan
showed a disposition to investigate
further and felt down the leg. Tbomn-
son said !: THAT iron" referring to his
leg irons, lis sawed into" and when
the other leg was touched, said THAT
is also in two" 1t was found the lev
irons had been sawed completeIv
through and were tied at the strap ut
the back of the shoe, to keen them
from falling off or becoming notice.
able.
Thompson refused to tell when or
where he got the knife, or when or for
what purpose the saving had been
done. 1t is certain that the work had
been going on for several DAYS in
every available moment, and the in
strument was Struggled into him bv
some unknown friend. He said he
had the knife to eat with.
The general belief is that Tbomnson
who is powerfully built and muscular
negro, intended to knock down and
overpOwer the sheriff at the first opDor.
tunity.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

The morals of Wilmington for the
past two or three years have been
going from bad to worse, much Of it
set on foot doubtless by the bad politi-
cal element that dominated public
affairs, and the arOusement of the peO-
pie to the way things were drifting, is
an evidence that the better element
of society at least is interested in see
ing better condition of things. Bishop
Coleman especially, has been very
direct and outspoken on the crime
growing out of the liquor traffic. The
meeting was held in the Opera House
and more than 1000 of the best citizens
of the city took part in it. AS meet
ing in the interest of law and order it
was the most noticeable perhaps ever
held in Wilmington as to the concen-
tration Of general public sentiment
into one channel to be used for one
purpose-that of reducing crime and
pauperism and thereby unfolding law
and order Tt is doubtful if there ever
was a time when so many heretofore
seemingly conflicting elements w.re
h--. either into one focus point
-ainst the increase Of {. in.c.
Those who engineered the meeting IRE
deserving of the highest credit for M
success which has attended their tfnr,~
This concentration of public seRtiment
must do much towards checking the
growing disposition to violate law.
The meeting was not without enthusi.
asm, though the subjects discussed
were of grave ond solemn character,
and all the speakers were warmly ap-
plauded.
Among the speakers were Bishop
Coleman, Father Flyrn, Robert Ora
ham, of New York, Arthur NJ. Burton,
Of Philadelphia, Washington Hastings
aud Rev. I'D. c. Hanna, of Wilmington.
Job H. Jackson presided, and Mr.. Bay
ard, Judges Comegys and Grubb, and
others sent letters of regret.
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Megear & Son.

us a fine line of nuts. candies.
layer raisins, Foreign and domes-
tic fruits which will be very fine
everything will be new and fresh
and we have been very careful
TO select only the best goods.
Our space is not sufficient to
give IN detail our immense as
sortment of Holiday goods. Suf-
flee it to say, that every weekwe
are receiving new and fresh stock
and in distributing to our patrons
our best efforts to phase and ac-
commodate will be rendered
them.
Send us your orders and we
assure you they will receive the
best attention and be delivered
promptly.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23
CHRISTMAS
GREETING.

The years greatest festival is
close upon us and we have been
making active preparation for it.
In every department you will
find evidence of this great sea-
son.
Recently we have been saving
considerable about dress goods
and ladies coats. OF dress goods.
will only say this time, that we
are keeping up the assortment
and are adding new styles every
week, and will so continue until
after the holidays.
We have had great difficulty
in supplying the increased de-
mand for ladies coats, which has
thus far exceeded any previous
season. Anticipating an even
greater demand for the approach
ing season, we placed large
orders with our manufacturers
and this week have opened the
largest and most complete assert
ment yet offered. One more
word about coats. Every season
we meet with class who defer
purchasing their winter wrap
until after the Holidays, expect
ing then reasonable discount
for the advanced season. We
are not unmindful of this fact
and have taken time by the fore
lock and prepared to meet their
wants. From December 10th, to
January 1, 1892, we will offer our
entire stock of ladies coats at the
price plainly marked on the
tickets with a 10 per cent. dis
count to all cash purchasers.
Thus affording you all the advan-
tages of late purchase and the
opportunity to select from a COM
plete stock.
The blanket and comfort sea-
son is full upon us and we will
give you great value for little
money.
Why not buy our 81 unbleach-
ed and Sc bleached muslins 4?
They are great
Who ever heard of Standard
prints, worth 8 cents, offered al
8 cents? We have been selling
stacks of them and have vet
some very good styles. Best
Indigo prints at 81 cents.
During the great rush for wear
ing apparel and all kinds of dry
goods we have not forgotten the
epicure. To know just where to
buy that which will best suit the
table is a point well scored.
We believe when we direct YOU
to our Fancy Grocery Depart
ment that you will not only have
your wants fully supplied, but
that you will find many new sug-
gestiOns. For many years we
have taken the lead in Fancy
Groceries and we expect to hold |
it.
For nearly two years we have |
roasted our cOffees and we are |
now receiving the reward which
our effort justly merits. The in
creased demand is wonderful.
From the lowest to the high and
very fancy grades are roasted bv
us every week, and the trial of a
single pound means for us your
future trade on coffee.
Too much cannot be said in
favor of Bricks Nonpareil mince
meat, it is indeed very fine.
Larrabee's 80 O'Clock teas in
packages are meeting with gen
eFal approval They are certainly
p delicious little biscuit.
New fruits for cake and mince
meat are in great demand. We
think you will do well to buy
early and secure the choice.
This weeks steamer win bring
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23
Drainage of Towns.

IL Is gratifying to observe that tie
question of proper drainage is occupy
ing the attention of the people of Cum
berland and Hagerstown. A poisoned
and polluted soil is constant source
OF danger and threat to the public
health. Without proper drainage year
by year the soil becomes saturated
with sewage, and the exhalations pro-
duce typhoid and malarial fevers. In
the course of centuries the soil upon
which the city of Munich stands had
become so poisoned that 1t was re-
garded as about the most unhealthy
city in Europe. In recent years meth
DDS were adopted to arrest the flow of
sewage into the soil by cemented els
ters, and the result was immediate.
The death rate rapidly decreased, and
Munich is now a healthy CITY. In
small towns where wells and springs
are used typhoid fever generally pre-
walls. Since the introduction of Noun
tain water into HagerstoWn that dis
ease has almost disappeared. The
city council Of Cumberland has lust
granted franchise of its streets in a
company which undertakes to provide
drainage for houses by means of tile
pipes. The same proposition is before
the mayor and counsel of HagerstOwn.
The subject is of vast Importance, and
1t is fortunate that the people of the
enterprising Western Maryland towns
appreciate it.-BGItimOre Sun.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

The Baltimore Sun is the one paper
of all the dailies that come to this office
on which we implicitly rely for correct
general news. 1t contains all the
topics of the day without as well as
within the borders of the State OF
Maryland its editorials are well
written, to the point, and honestly
expressed. 1t does not continually
brag on what it is doing and accom-
plishing for the city, State or Nation.
Its politics, is of that sensible sort
that commands respect. and on the
whole, it gives one of the best pictures
of governmental affairs that we can
find in the papers of the day. 1t does
not aim at wit and humor. It's aspir-
ations are to become great and those
aspirations are attained to an unusual
degree.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

GENERAL BUFFERS forthcoming
DOCK Will be one of the largest histor.
zeal antohiographies ever published.
IL Will contain one thousand large
pages, printed upon high grade paper
and illustrated with several hundred
wood engravings. IL will be published
IN English, German and French. The
best artists are now employed on the
work. The Dickinson Type Foundry
is casting type especially for it. The
typography and press-wOrk will be bv
the Barta Press, of Boston, the first
edition to be not less than 100000, pro.
badly double that number. The gen
eral and exclusive agent for Delaware
is John e. Bryant, 5O6 King street,
Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

TIE news from Washington in the
announcement Of President HarrisOn's
selection of six of the nine Circuit
Judges, states that Mr.. Higgins was
very indignant because VIM. Corbit
Spruance was not chosen as he ex-
pected, but the President, instead
chose a democrat, Geo. M. Dallas, of
Philadelphia. The people of this state
would generally have been pleased to
see Mr.. Spruance in the place. but the
President thought part Of the Judges
ought to be democrats. and thus chose
Mr.. Dallas for this district and Mr..
Putnam. for Maine. A special to the
New York Times says:
Delaware Republicans in general.
and the immediate followers Ex-senator
Higgins in paticular. are very much
diagruntled over the failure of VIM. @.
SprUance to secure the appointment as
Judge OF the appellate court of the
Third judicial circuit. The announced
ment Of the appointment Of George M.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

JUDGE BALLS DECISION. - Judge
Ball of the Municipal Court on Satur-
day decided that the Office Receiver of
Taxes Dickey is a public Office, and
that every citizen or taxpayer, with
out discrimination, has right to en-
ter for legitimate purpose, that is.
for the purpose for which the said Of
flee was established" He decided
that this was so whether Mr.. Dickey
splits the Office into two parts, keeping
the books IN one part of his store and
receiving the money in another part.
or transacts all the business of the
Office in one part of the store. The
force of the decision is that wherever
Mr.. Dickey or his deputy or his clerk
transacts any tax Office business, there
Is the tax office so long as any tax bus
mess is carried on there, and to that
room or spot or corner or hole ia the
wall the taxable has the right Of en-.
trace aed Of use for all legitimate pur-
poses.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

WAR rumOrs have been revived by
an order from the Secretary of the
Navy directing that hereafter news of
the movements of ships shall not be
given out by any one except the Sec
rotary and the Assistant Secretary.
Heretofore such news has generally
been announced by the bureau of nav.
igation. This order was interpreted
to mean that the department is about
to take some action in the direction of
Chill that it is desirable to keep the
Gillian government from finding out.
There is no doubt but that since the
President sent his message to Congress
the Navy Department has been more
active in preparation for any emer-
gency that may arise.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

PRESIDENT HARRISON has filled the
place in his cabinet made vacant by
Redfeld Proctor, Secretary of War, to
succeed Senator Edmunds in Congress
by the choice of Stephen Elkins, of
West Virginia. Elkins is known to
be thorough Blaine man, and the
politicians are puzzled to know wheth-
er the latter really means to be a con-
didate for the Presidency, or whether
it is a strong political move to strength
en- Mr.. Harrison's candidacy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

THE question of lottery and anti-lot-
terry split the Democratic Convention of
Louisiana, each faction nominating
a ticket for state officers. The anti
lottery men look upon the business as
a blot on the State, resulting in a
blight on the public morals, and will
fight the money power uncompro-
misinplv
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Books and Stationery

bOdys reading. 0Oloh and poetry for every-
biOle. OF al styles sizes and prices Methods r,..,
1pn Albums Aernorandur fhoto
BOOKS Minute Books Pass Books AImanac, Account
oil wiring Paper, Envelopes Cards Holders p,,I H.
Paper and Envelopes in Ink Mu
Prnro RI oae PAPER Tissue Paper Drawing Paper W Card
inc DINER things
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

81, 1862, 293. OF this number niaety-fve per
cent. were finally restored to their owners |;
3l66 contained lottery tickets. Of the
5,7l6,482 letters received containing no
enclosures l,569,S1S were finally returned
to the writer's
CHEsWOLD, DEL, Dec. 8, 1891.
Mr.. EDITOR Dear iSir:-The above
Dead Letter Report certainly must be
interesting reading to all business men
of the country and all others who make
very much use of the mails. This
enormous increase of dead letters now
annually numbering more than 6,OOO,-
600 pieces is almOsUs startling. The
Post Office Department already suggest
that the return address be placed on
all first-class Matchmaker, that is, all
matter that goes at letter rates of pOs-
tage-2 cents per ounce. And I ven
ture to say here, that in less than ten
years the decree will go fourth that all
first-class mail matter must have the
writer's name and address plainly
written, stamped or printed upon the
envelope. 1t is only a wonder that
this has not been done long ago.
Respectfully,
G.. BOGGS. p. M.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

The national prohibition com mittee
met in Chicago last week and selected
st. Louis, June 30 and 80, 1892, as the
time and place for holding the next
national convention to nominate can
didates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

THE death of Senator Plumb OF
of Kansas, in Washington Sunday sud-
denly of appOplexy at the age of 81
years, produced a shock throughout
the nation among the public men. He
had a capacity for work that few could
equal, was alert, ready as a debater,
and respected on every hand as an
honest, sincere and able man. He
died from overwOrk. Taking ingalls,
and Plumb both out of the Senate
Kansas will lose much of her weight in
the great body.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

J. B. COOPER is having considerable
demand at his book counter.
The Steamer Ella has been bringing
heavy loads of merchandise.
THE young men of Smyrna have a
dance in progress for tomorrow night
week.
The Behmler Confectionery Store is
having a large run of customers. The
window shows what Santa Claus has
inside.
THE stock of goods belonging to Miss
Minnie Allen was sold by Constable
Weldon on Wednesday to w. A. Win
ford for 1924.
DON'T forget the Dixies at the
Smyrna Opera House on Christmas
night. 80 cents admission 4; reserved
seats without extra charge.
WE have received at our office copy
of the Illustrated number of the Ches-
ter Times containing full description
of the business enterprises of the town.
THERE has never been so much
mistletOe in market as this week, for
Christmas decoration. A visit to the
woods has rarely been so inviting at
this season of the year.
THE weather the past two days has
not been such as the heavy shippers of
poultry liked. 1t was warm enough
yesterday to bring the bees out
Colder weather is promised.
The Brooklyn Daily Times says that
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixie, the versatile and
exceedingly clever comedians, gave
one of their original performances, and
it was highly appreciated and received
much merited applause. These artists
are undoubtedly the cleverest that
have visited the city this season.
MEMBERS of the Kent County Mu-
tual Insurance Company are reminded
that the Policies should be received on
or before January 1st. The losses of
the Company for twelve months end
ing Dec. 10Th have been only $1O,948.
On outstanding risks of our seven and
quarter millions, have increased the
business, and also naturally increased
the surplus of the company. The div
idends to the members on January LIST,
will be over $8,500O0.
MT. FRIENDSHIP Church, near Ken
ton, Rev. VIM. Edwards pastor, has
had prosperous year of it financially.
They commenced the year with debt
remaining on the new church of $760.
With a payment made this week with
the money raised Sunday. there is an
Indebtedness left of $3.50. With an
other year as good they expect to wipe
off all the debt on their church. The
circuit comprises Mt. Friendship,
BlancO and Clayton Mission.
SOME large turkeys found their way
to the market this week. J. w. Jones
got one raised by Robert Moore, which
weighed "a pounds also one raised by
James Startling which weighed 2S lbs.
Joseph Reynolds bought one of T. w.
Lavender weighing q pounds, which
was sold to A. L. Hudson for his
Christmas dinner.
ST.. PETERS Sunday School will have
its usual Christmas evening anniver-
sary with tree, distribution ofOOnfeotions
&c. The Jerman Chapel and Smyrna
Landing schools will also have Christ
mas treats. Rev Mr.. Wilson urged
the Asbury NJ. E. School to have a
treat also, but on vote of the Asso.
citation being taken on the adjourn
ment of the school, the vote to dispense
with it stood twenty to one.
THE following is the timetable of
the Steamer Ella for January:
DECEMBER
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THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. %, 1891

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Dead Letters For a Year.
OF THE THOUSANDS CONTAINING MONEY
20 PER CENT. OF THE AMOUNT WAS
RETURNED.


ID; P. Leibhardt, the Superintendent of
the Dead Letter Office, in his annual report
TO the Postmaster General says that 9. 500
400 pieces Of Of original dead mail matter
were received during the year. This Is an
increase of 3li ,904 pieces over last year.
Ofthe unclaimed and undelivered matter
received 1929 were letters misdirected.
OF the undelivered letters q, 677 were en-
tirely blank, bearing no superscription
whatever many of them containing money
drafts, checks and other valuable CONNER
cial paper.
There were 104, 673 held for postage; AZ
B4e we're addressed 20 fctitions persons ;
1924 contained money amounting to SAT :
983. Qfthese n, 1873, OK seventy per cent.
containing S3676a were finally delivered
10 the owners, Whilp 900, with Slt ,223.
were unbelievable; a0.602 were fund 10
contain drafts, checks, &C., representing
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Miles, Nerve and Liver pills

Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.
Act on new principle--regu the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
ner1eS. A new discovery. Dr. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequaled
for men, women, children. Smallest. mild
est surest so doses, rs cts. Samples free
att. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
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Ropes, Twines, Baskets,

na III Rope all Sizes Seine Irvine Giing Irvine Sail T
Pob WING WI he l2rn Bag Strings Seine Rope Clothes i
Inc, broom Iw1ne Dinner Baskets, Lunch Baskets %
Skets waste Baskets Market Baskets Work Stands tqh
Holiday Good. seendv
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO CastOria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-23

The net gold in the Treasury to-day
amounts to sl29,7208S9 a decrease of
nearly 100000 since the 10th instant
The cash balance is $l32, 200, 1000, the
lowest figure it has reached this month,