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Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
W. C. T. u. Cnnuentinn

AT the animal meeting OF the Kent
county w. G. T. T., held at Frederica
wednesday, county president Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers, presided. In the
afternoon the session opened with a
bible reading by Mrs. r. H. Matlack
state uperintendent of evangelistic
work. Miss MOllie Caldwell welcomed
the convention, Miss Annie Vandever
responding.
In her annual address Mrs. Smithers
spoke of the annual convention held
In Boston last November, as we'll as
some useful suggestions for state work.
Fapers were read by Mrs. Marguerite
Green on Juvenile Work." and on
scientific Temperance Instruction y
by Miss Jennie Mcintosh. Mrs. e. d.
Slaymaker spoke on the necessity of
cooperation in the work. Letters
were read from Miss Margaret S. Hilles
MIS- M. >. CranstOn, and Mrs. n. B.
omltners. The county banner was
awarded the Clayton Union. The
next county convention will be held in
teltOn. These officers were elected !:
PRESIDENT, Mrs. Kate +. Smithers. of
smyrna; Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smithers, Smyrna; Treasurer, Mrs.
Lena HairgrOve, Camden. Mrs Helen
l.. Bullock, of Elmira, N. Y, delivered
an an address before large audience.
There was singing by the two LOYAL
Legions of Frederica, led by Alfred
Carrow. Mrs. Maxwell, wife of the
pastor of the shurch, sang your
Mother is Praying for You" The
choir rendered excellent music.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
The Scarcity of Shad.

Shad are very scarce aud the shad.
! fishing industry. which is the chief oc.
! cupatiOn of residents along the Della.
ware has been practically criDpled nv
the continued chilly spells aud stormy
weather. Ordinarily the fishermen are
catching an average of 100 shad a dav
at this season of the year, which is con
81 Tered just the time that the Iron is
hot" Now everybody interested in
this lively industry wears a wry face and
when the fisherman goes home he is
compelled 10 kick the dog and drive
the boot jack at the cat. Ten and
twenty shad last week numbered
that caught by one crew. There is a
big demand for the popular fish. ana
tempting prices are offered, Fish oro
bringing S35 per 100 before thew arc
taken from the boats.
The cold weather has alone car.al
tho scarcity of shad and only a e.,
warm days are now needed tn sto..
the shad further up the stream :,
quest of proper places for denos,t;n
their spawn. The reason VIII .Ls
shad DO not all go up the Southern
Tlvers' that do not have any of the
dreaded snow water, is that the sbaS
comes back to the river it was spawnaJ J
In, and this fact accounts for the main
teenqnce OF the supply, in spite Of ail
She heIs IpaC are spread to prevent ~
Ash getpng up into their natural snawn
leg grounds In the upper waters ef tbs
rivers. instinct Is stronger forca 'uo az
the shad than any sense Of DANCER ~ ~
ever even minor pollutions of the water 80
tnat as long as the water il NOT too
alrty Tor cleanly fish like the shad 10
W. WI ~ tleFe need be no fear Of the OK.
.lhp.lon ~ .hs 81 the shad In the Delaware,
"u9Se cqol mountain waters bring the |
-oo'hsone ~" hsh TO degree of perfec-
ioH ne can reach nowhere else.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
Kent County Court

The April term of the Kent county
court opened Monday morning with
Judges Grubb and Cullen on the bench.
the former presiding.
The morning session was taken nm
as usual with arranging the cases for
tFlal and summoning jurors. Only
two prisOpeTs-James Howell, for the
larceny Of quantity Gf wheat, and
Aaron Johnson, cOlored, for chicken
stealing, were arraigned; both pleaded
not guilty. James Prattis, wlo was
indicted jointly with Howell, was non
est and his reeognizaDee was declared
forfeited. George M. Jones defended
Howell and Johnson
The two most important criminal
cases to be tried ere those of the state
VS.. James Richardson, the alleged Mil
ford burglar, indicted for assault and
battery with intent to kill. and Fred
erick Lane, indicted for the alleged
shooting Of Mrs. Christopher New
comb, near Smyrna, month ago,
Aranch II. Giles, the new deputy
attorney general ls getting on to the
ropes.
The case Of W. Q. Garner. Of Clayton
charged with a theft Of turkeys year
or more ago, occupied the most Of
yesterday afternoon, resulting in his
He was ordered TO Jail
for three months. but was relieved Of
the whipping,
Richardson. the Milford burglar, was
arraigned on two bills.
Rev. ]. A. B. Wilson aad Editor
Dilworth. of the Delaware City NelVs,
were in attendance yesterday, and the
ATTORNEY General and the Grand Jury
were sitting the libel case.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

IT would be happy thing, equal to fill
ing " long felt want" if Rev. J. A B.
Wilson could get out of the papers and
settled down to pastoral work, if that is his
calling and wish. But so long as he or his
friends (or his enemies) which ever it is.
bring him out conspicuously before the
public just so long will the papers discuss
him as they do any other acrobat who is
astonishing the people with his feats.
There are more novelties, widely extended
or cross statements, and different colored
hues in the case of the Rev. J. A. B. Will
son than any minister of the gospel east of
the mountains. Thus, last week, when the
people and papers had done with his ac-
cepting appointments in two Conferences
in the same fortnight, subjecting one or
the other of them, with the Presiding
Elder, to great embarrassment, the an
nOuncement is made the same day--Thurs.
day-that for the reasons that had caused
him to leave the Wilmington Conference,
which were narrated, he was not welcomed
there, had been locked out etc. The
papers Friday brought statement just the
reverse thst 18th stree, Church had re-
ceived him cordially, the parsonage is
being thoroughly renovated, that his con-
gregation was larger than it had been for
five years, that they have welcomed him
royalty, ETC.. etc. Now let as all hope that
all this is steadfastly true and hasn't been
doetored New York city opens a wide
field of usefulness for a man of any profess
sion who has an immense amount Of do
in him, and if he can be useful there that
is the place for him, for he had certainly
Outlived his usefulness here. In the mean
time let US hope DIR. Wilson will keep out
of the papers antil they can recOsd some
triumphs in the line of the gospel minis
try
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

IL politics has its indictments 10 men Of
great capabilities and ambition, who aspire
to leadership in national affairs, it certainly
has its heavy disappointments and draw
backs. This is apparent in the testimony
ofthree men who have figured rs leaders
in great national contests, and is interesting
to the general reader from the statements
made They were interviewed by a re-
porter the first being Senator Calvin s.
Bfee, Chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee. Mr.. Brice was asked
how it is tkst no one ever desires a re-elec-
6ion as chairpan Of a national Committee.
''Simply because the mental and physi-
cal strain is more than one man cares to
undergo a second tine" be replied. NO
one can imagine the fealipg OF anxiety,
responsibility and the amOunt of personal
inconveniencea attaching to the .ehAirtqap-
ship Of national committee. II has 70 be
endured to be fully appreciated. IL does
not follow that because man declines TO
.aerve = second term in that office, that he
has lost interest in his party or Is opposed
- ths nrospectiye candidates Of the party.
a. e. Il am concerned have no further
.r,bif;ons IN that direction, and feel that
-tbere r. no room for any one to complain
~ charge me with listlessness IN party
>sFsirs There are certain duties which 4
-.,,ve III myself and family and ! propose 70
i've sorne other members or the fHFEy an
.s.9ennortunity to learn BY practical eexpet1
;snoa what the responsibilities ofa chairman
.,of 4 campaign committee are.
Senator Quay, who managed the hafri-
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

IT stands very much to the credit OF
Geo. Y. Massey, Esq, that all the Demo-
cratic members of the National Commission
for the Worlds Fair, have united in an
address to President Harrison asking him
to appoint Geo. V. Massey of Delaware, to
succeed the late Justice Bradley in the
United States Supreme Court. The action
Of his Democratic colleagues was not
known to him until after the address had
been forwarded to Washington. In the
two years that the commissioner from Del
aware has been identified with the Worlds
Fair, his judgement on legal proposition
has never been assailed.
General b. B. Smalley, the Democratic
commissioner from Vermont, said of Mr..
Massey: He is the only Republican l
ever knew, to whom 1 would submit DO
litieal question in which my political inter-
ests were at stake. I know that Mr..
Massey's decision would be absolutely
just"
As member Of the board ofcontrol, Mr..
Massey has rendered great service to the
exposition.
The statement above has since been de-
MED.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

The Kent County Farmers Institute in
session at FELTON, Wednesday, adopted and
ordered to be forwarded to Washington.
resolutions denOuneing ''the most unjust
and iniquitous attempt of the sugar refn-
eries to enrich themselves at the expense of
the people at large" as a "highhanded
and impudent outrage" and calling upon
Congress to protect us against the assaults
OF this heartless monopoly by an imme-
date repeal OF all duty upon whatever
grades or kinds of sugar.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
METHODIST.

The decorations at this Church ba,
been arranged by the young ladies o
the Christian Endeavor Society. ant
won a frequent applaudit, "how bean
tliul." 1t consisted of a simple bank
IN front of the pulpit aud a palm NJ
either stretch of the pulpit front. but
the arrangement of colOrs seemed per
feet in ts order. There were callas
and red lillies, geraniums. ferns, be-
gonlas OF various eOlOFs and other
flowers.
A distinct feature of tho day
was the music. The organist, C.
Virgil Gordon, led off In volun-
tary OF exquisite touches, melodies that
have IN them the finer qualities that
hll and reVeFberate in the chambers
OF the soul. This was followed by a
new anthem sung by the choir with
strength and accuracy, that was itself
worth going to hear had there been
nothing else. Then, after the prayer.
the chorister, w. 0. Hoffecker led the
Sunday School and choir ia an Easter
hymn. The sermon, was followed by
an Anthem, "COme see the place where
the Lord Lay" which was the text
of the Rev. w. w. W. Wilson.
At Centennial Church there was
also Il display Of pot flowers music and
sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. II.
Thomas, in harmony with the spirit of
the day, and y conference collection
(which Is appropriated to the worn out
preachers fundl of S2l co.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
For he Smyrna Times
ChesWOld Items.

CheswOld's Gamers, Assau, Baines
n Co, are enlaTging their building by
an addition of 80xT7 feet. They are
also fencing in their grounds, having q
gate of entrance and exit for their en-
plOyes, and in the rear yard where
wagons will be unloaded. They have
contracted for more than one hundred
acres Of peas and two hundred and
fifty acres of tomatoes for this years
pack.
A large congregation assembled at
Bethel last Sunday afternoon from the
surrounding county, when Rev. II. K.
Stephenson, the pastor, preached q
short but appropriate DISCOURSE, pre-
facing Il and refreshing and enlighten-
inc his audience with brief history
of The origin Of Easter, its unseemly
date always following the Paschal full
moon, sometimes occurring ia March,
sometimes in April, since the reign of
Constantine and touching some of the
heather peities Of the NEUROLOGICAL
Era, who had somp bearing upon the
great annual church festival, that Is
this day celebrated through0ut Chris.
tendon With spirit and sometimes
WILD grew pVWH. HS sermon was
followed by the adminIstratIop Of the
Lords Supper. The pulpit stand was
graced with pretty bouquet, the irst
Of The season. New bonnets and other
wearing apparel bloomed cunspic.
uously among the faiFeF seq,
One day last week, Clifford, q little
FIVE year-old son Of j. II. Anderson.
while playing about bis fathers mill
fell into the tail rase but was promptly
rescued from his perilous situation by
4 larger boy who was with him. The
wateF ut The time was in rapid motion
from the wheels.
Cheswold is agitating street hmns
If the new light will be cleo. |
trio !
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

Soi campaign so successfully, shares in the
OPlInlhlon expressed by Brice on the subject
OI directing Presidential campai0ns In
IePiy 10 question similar to that addressed
70 .td nj brlce, Senator Quay said:
Ohe campaign is enough to satisfy anv
~ ~IeasohaDle man. In addition to the heavy
nnelieal asn ana physical strain, the position Is
IL often happens that the chairman of tLo
cconlInlttee makes certain pledges in ner-
Iect g0od falth prior to the election bnt
sIter the result has been determined be
Hnus II utterly impossible to redeem them
circumstances arise which prevent the
i;uinilhehI ~ mn OF many promises made in
~ tIS neat OF a close and exciting campaipn
~ nnlon are atterward repudiated not bv
those VINO made them but bv those wbo
reaped the benefit Ofthe assurances given -
senator Gorman concurs in the views
S S4pressed by Senators Brice and Onov
ne could not be induced to manage anotR-
or haIlOnal campaign for any man. no mat
Ter now much he might admire him and
Geslre ms success. His experience durin@
Ine m campaign OF 1884 which resulted in the
electIoh OF Mr. Cleveland, was of such a
viaracter ,,;an as 10 preclude any further SER
vice SO lar as he was concerned. in the
capacity OF chairman of a national commit
tee. Mr. German said
rae, ambition, vanity, and party in
teres's all combine to induce man to
accept the post in the first instance
Dut ne soon realizes that the
prominence or success he attains is dearly
purchased. He is obliged to neglect his
private business interests, his family and
undergo strain that is apt to shatter the
constitution ofthe strongest man. There
al are a lew agreeab lie features if you happen
10 De on the winning side. The disappoint-
ments and unhappiness, however. oyerbai-
ance all other considerations. ONLY those
VINO nave endured the hardships of a na.
ClohS! campaign, can appreciate the feeling
OI reIlei That comes to the chairman oft
ofthe office" '''' 0'''o'
While the candidates for the Presidea-
tlaI nominations and their friends are
9Huslly tH engaged in cultvating their booms,
tins the practical kers in the two great par
Lles are carefully looking the field over for
available men to place at the head of the
camp aign committee. ''-'
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

HE new Attorney-General, Mr.. Mich
olson, has made decided success in his
nrst case of Importance, in cOnvicting J..
Harry Coates, in Sussex county, for mar
rying pretty young woman, Leila Far
row. and then deserting her, claiming they
mad not been married. He has thus taken
upthe work of the State where his prede-
eessor laid it down. 1t is said of Mr.. Biggs
that he never had an indictment quashed
and that he won for the State in every i'm
pOrtant case.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

THERE was current rumor in Whining
ton day or two ago that Chief Justice
Comegys and Judge Houston both intend
ed to resign. According to report the
Chief Justice has had his resignation pre-
pared for several weeks, while Judge
Houston is also said to be contemplating
the step on account of declining health.
Should these changes occur, there will be
very material alteration in the personnel
OF the bench, with Chancellor Salisbury
gone and Jas. L. WalcOtt in his place. A
natural result of such a thing would be the
expediting of public business.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

The weather crop bulletin issued by the
United States weather bureau reports that
the recent cold snap did little damage
north OF Maryland. In Virginia the peach
crop was seriously injured, In North Car.
DINA frosts killed large part of the fruit
and truck crops. In South Carolina much
cotton and corn was cut down by hail in
the middle and upper belts, so that cotton
will have to be replanted. Fruits in West
Virginia were materially iniured
The growing crops were retarded gener-
ally in the States mentioned.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

A RAILROAD DEAL-Rumors how,
been ahoat the past week Of a railraaJ
deal which directly affects the R,I+i-
more aud Delaware Bay Railroad 4
well known railroad man va,aI Cia'
tol uesday and stated to .Neps re-.
porter mat the Pennsylvania railroad
Was trying to make deal with The
Reading Company for the purchase of
tne Kent road. 1t was said thar tina
Heading IS desirou7 of getting hold Of
small road in southern Pennsvlvania
ana to do this offered 10 trade the K.nt
ROAD for 1t. 1t is well Known fact
mat the Pennsylvania road realizes
what feeder this road can be made
Tor their trunk line and they learned
TO appreciate this fact last season os
never before Kent Ne,rs
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

H. N9CHE % AND DURBoRoUGH.-Rev.
Dr. John A. Roche, in his life or Dr
t1,.,' Durolh' book OF rare ability and at.
.TactlVeness, in the chapter on ~.
TenporlzatlOn" makes AN aIlusior 70
u n'InseIt when granted an exbortaTo
license by the >myrna Church eomo
sixty years ago, and noted IonaI
preacher of Kenton: iO'"i
When the writer, with - vo,no
friend, was beginning to exbort tbare
was III one Of the congregations tho
maternal grandfather Oftbe late Rich,
Cummlns, John Durborougb. He wop
an lnllerant preacher IN the early ad
mihistratlon of Bishop Asbury. To
speak before him seemed too mich for
inexperienced youth. We told him so
lie made in substance the following
reply: 1T you speak on a text it is fair
TO assume that, having Just st*died il
you know more about that passa,,a
Chaii any one present; therefore hare
cOnbdence. Whenever | am in tbo
congregation be not embarrassed bnt
consider there is one man praviDg for
you ana be cOnfdent.' Nearlv fftv
years have closed over the grave of
Chls Venerated minister, but his mem.
ory must ever remain green in the
NINA OF the writer. His exbortation
TO youth was, Fear not, but he strong, )
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

mort ticket. 1t will be remembered
tnat Ihe question of being delegate to
Che national convention, entered into
me nomination of Mr.. Vannort for
Governor and was discussed at thai
time in that connection.
In WicomicO it was fight for del
GgaIe TO the state convention between
n +. Graham, assisted by Postmaster
Moore and Mr.. James P. Owens. late
chairman of the state Central commit
zee Tor that county, and E, s. S. Tur-
M her OF Iyaskin district, who was as
sisted IN his fight by the President of
IN me present central committee. The
!. 5urner faction carried six of the ten
ulSIrlcts' and will, of course have con.
troi OF the convention. Both sides
Claim to be for Harrison.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

METHODIST Protestant pastors fo,
delaware are as follows: CLAYTON q
r. Earring, and c. w. Mcjollister
Dover, Charles K. McCaslin; Freder.
ica' r. n. Lewis; Georgetown. l.. A
Bennett; Greenwood, b. f. Kindly
Harrington, J. E Nicholson; Laurel
j. W. Kirk; Leipsic, J. A. Virgin.
1ealord' :. b. F Benson; Wilmington
D. r. Jester. The election of delegates
=! 70 Ine M general conference which meets
IN Westminster in Nav resulted in tho
following Ministers = Lawrenr.. wv
+, Bates, J. d. Kiuzer, T. II. Lewis r
i. Tagg, Webster NJ. Straver W =
hammond, Frank r. Little, J. r Mn.
ray and E. J. Drink house Lavmen1
DR.. J. w. Herring, Daniel Baker lam
y Grant, W. J. c. Dulanev. w G.
Coulbonrn, Joshua Miles, J. r Cation
samuel Vannort aud DR.. S. ;. EwelI
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, Del. ,
Wednesday Afternoon. April 90, 1892.

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Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
Happy Eastertide.
A PLEASANT AND ENJOYABLE DAY.

| = H1EA0ANA AND ENJOYABLE DAY.
Easter morning opened with an
overcast sky and sprinkle of rain.
Whien, however had disappeared be-
iOre the most of the people were up,
letting out the sun by breakfast time.
The air was pure and fresh, while
overhead few white clouds drifted bv.
The church bells rang out gladly, and
thousands of hearts were happy when
a peep from beneath the chamber
blinds certified that the weather was
all that could be desired, except that
In the afternoon dull gray Overspread
tue SKY from a mass of cloud in the
northwest, and the temperature was
not so pleasant without the presence
OF the sunshine that marked the early
part of the day.
Ihere was stir in MANY a house.
mold. Gay spring attire, worn for the
hrsG time, was dOnned and draped and
iooped to my lady's taste. Mothers
hustled about to get the children off in
their new raiment and the peoDle
Hooked out upon the streets in vari-
colored groups. There was a strange
eommingling of dashing tints and
colors, and lightweight clothing aInOng
- 0SHANAS NACooCS Vi bDOS6 whose
new gowns had not come home VET
from the dressnakers' and the winter
oVercoats OF the young gentlemen who
ueclared It was too cool a day to cast
aside comfortable garment Just to put
on style. The divergence of opinion
on the temperature was remarkable
some of the ladies who were most
thlnly clad in lovely shades of pearl
and brown asserting with the most
convincing pOsitiveness that it was alto
gether TOO warm to wear wrap of
any kind.
There was no doubt, however. about
the effect of the throngs on the street.
brightness was everywhere. Lovely
gowns, garnished with brilliant ribbons
ana fragile spring hats and bonnets nod.
ded their numberless hues and formed
moving beds of flowers intermingleo
with all the cOnceits that modistes
invent to bedeck the heads of the fair
sex. Natural flowers werein manly but
ton-holes and flashing from many a cor
sage. And these happy throngs
crowded into the churches. Before
affairs decked with pure lilies and
other Easter flowers sat the great con.
gregations, listening to the sweet
music whose melody poured out
through the windows and doors and
was waited wide into the streets.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
PLOw shoes. sl.OO at Prettymaa'a

A CORRESPONDENT of the EUery
EUening thus notices a Photographic
incident or accident with Mr.. McI.uin,
who is now taking a good many pie.
lures Smyrna had recently what
may be noted as an instance of a mixed
school. The photographer Of the town
being called upon to make photographs
OF some OF the departments Of the
younger pupils, had arranged Q group
of 30 girls and made a negative of
them. He then arranged a company
Of boys and forgetting to change the
plate In the camera, took" the boys
on the same negative. The result Of
this artistic effort being congIomera-
ton of boys dressed in girls toggery,
boys with girls heads on their shoul-
ders. aed Rp interesting multitude
altogether.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

IHE Grangers have taken up the sub
Ject OF equal taxation, and at their meeting
in FELTON, last week, urged that some action
be taken to bring the matter before the
voters and the next session of the LegisIa-
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
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Smyrna times., 1892-04-20

FHR celebration Of the seventy third
anniversary of Odd Fell owship, to be
held in Milford next Tuesday, ApriI
26th, Is expected to be the grandest
affair of the kind ever held in the
state. Every lodge in the state. in
Guiding all the grand officers. have
been invited to attend and partIeinats
The exercises will consist OF grand
street parade at 1S0 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-20
DEATHS

~ RatJ MUNB april H. in Philadelphia Daniel q
WAkREN.-Near Newark bal on -.
Helen II Warren, aged 2s years 0' apr" TO-
F9BEk k,Is,T,Suddeuy at Red Lion. Del ON Mon.
ar;. uaiughteI OF samuel T = and Sarah i Rmhs