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Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The brightest and most highly re-
garded men often do things that aston
ish their friends. Mr.. Blaine could
have had the nomination now or four
years ago in legitimate way only by
asserting to be candidate, but instead
he may throw it in an entirely new
field. Persons who have observed the
situation see very great similarity
between the condition of things at
Minneapolis and in our State in the
choice of a senator over two years
ago. A single man may carry in his
hands the destiny of his party.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Model Locomotive Engines.

The Baltimore & Ohio Ra ilroad has
lust placed in service on its Chicago
Division three new passenger engines,
built at the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, after new designs furnished by
the Genl Superintendent of Motive
Power of the B. & q. Company. The
engines weigh 10000 pounds, have
driving wheels six feet six inches in
diameter, cylinders 10 by "a inches,
and are without doubt the finest pas
senger locomotives running into the
city Of Chicago to-day. Companions of
these new engines have developed
wonderful power and speed in hauling
the famous Royal Blue Line trains,
which run between New York, Phila.
delphia, Baltimore and Washington,
over the philadelphia Division OF the
B. & o. Railroad. The b. & o. has
added over forty new, high class en-
gines to its motive power equipment
within the last sixty days, and Others
are under construction. While con-
stantly adding engines of approved
design and highest grade to its motive
power, and passenger coaches Of Pull
man standard to It's rolling stock, the
B. & o. is also expendiHg large amounts
for additional second and third tracks
and sidings, and improved facilities at
terminal points. By the time the
Worlds fair is opened for the reception
of visitors the b. & o. will be equipped
to handle, expeditiously, the large vol.
ume of passenger traffic which will
naturally seek this picturesque route
from the Atlantic sea.board to Chicago
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
THE DeEa,parean thus speaks of

THE DeIGOareGn thus speaks of the
preparation for the election:
If ever there was indifference in the
Democratic party of Delaware it is
to-day. The State election is but five
months from this time, and despite the
complete change of our election laws
and the machinery of elections no one
is taking the trouble to instruct the
voters in their duties under the new
laws. Many of the voters do not know
what they have to do under this new
system. In fact they totally miscOR-
ceive and misjudge the whole election
machinery under the new system to
be tried this fall for the first time in
Delaware.
Go to the average voter to-day and
tell him that he must vote a ticket
this fall with the names of every can
didate of every party running on it,
and that he must stamp his ticket, or
the name of those he wants to vote,
and he will actually tell you that you
are joking or funning about the mat
ter. Tell him that he must 90 into a
booth or pen and get ticket nearly
a half yard square from persons inside,
aud that only from those persons can
you get a ticket, and he will doubt
your veracity. Tell him that he must
20 and get his name on a registry list
before election day or he may not gel
to vote and he will tell you that he
has paid tax within two years and
has a tax receipt that entities him tC
vote on election day, and you have in
many instances hard work to cOnvinc'
him of the radical changes. Tell hin
that in order that his vote may be re
ceived by the election officers it mus
be folded in a certain way and he viii
laugh and walk away saying that b.
knows that such is not the case.
This proves that the voters are no
posted about the new laws, and alst
shows that it is time that something
was being done to initiate the voter
into the grand and solemn mysteries Q
this improved order of voting, which
is to revOlutionize and purify ever
male inhabitant Of this State and Fl
him for the highest order Of enlarge
craftsmanship.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Miles Nerve and Liver pill.

Act on new rinciple--rcguIatin tbn
liver, stomach and bowels HrougI tie
ner1es A new discovery. Dr. Mills,
Pills speedily cure biliousness. bad t,ste
torpid liver, piles, constipation. Uneoualed
for Ten, women, children. Smallest mia
est surest 80 doses, p cts. Sample. frce
at j. Wesley Denney's drugstore. 81 ''
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Half Rates to Chicago via Pennsvl.
Vania Railroad

For the benefit of delegates and visi.
tors to the Democratic National Con-
ventIon at Chicago, on June 2lst, 1899
the Pennsylvania Railroad Companv
Will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
from all principal stations on it's lines
at a single fare for the round trip. The
rate from New York is $4,000: Phila.
delphia, $lS.25; Baltimore, 100 ;
Washington, Sl7.OO. and other stations
in proportion. The tickets will be
sold from June 10th to 2Oth, inclusive
and the return coupons will be good to
leave Chicago until July 8th, 1899
Tickets will be accepted for passage on
the Pennsylvania Limited in either
direction in connection with proper
extra fare checks.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

DIR, Andrew Stafford, of Caroline
county, died Friday at Preston. He
was born in Kent county, Del in 1882
came to Preston in 1856, graduated at
Albany in 1854 or 1855. In 1862 be
organized Company E., of the First
Eastern Shore Volunteer Infantry,
serving three years.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
NJ arVland Item =.

A, F. Parsons purchased the Sauls-
bury Marine railway last Saturday at
public auction, for the sum of $l70O.
The railway has just been completed at
a cost of So, 900, and is said to be well
built and thoroughly equipped.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE national conventions of 1892
will meet as follows: Republican,
Minneapolis, Minr., June z; Demo-
cratic, Chicago, ILL.,, June 81; PrOhibi-
ton, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 20; Peo.
ple's party, Omaha, Neb. July 2.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Whit-MOnday was lively in Salisbury
the cOlOred people for miles around,
flOcking to witness a match game of
baseball between the Salisbury and
Laurel, Del, colored teams, which re-
suited in a victory for Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
FOR RENT

Two brick houses on lower Commarco
street, property Of n. T. Jerman. ndioin"
ing the Episcopal rectory. Fitted up with
all the latest conveniences. including water
and gas. Possession given immediatelv
Apply to
JOHN NJ. JERMAN. Agt..
"o4t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
DEATHS.

JONES.-June 5th, 1892, at his residence near
Kentnn, VIM. NJ Jones. in his 6Sth year Inter
ment in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyrna
DURAND.-Near Smyrna. June 2nd 1892, Flor
enCe f. wife of Victor Durand and daughter of
David o. Downs, aged p years. lnterment at
Bryn Zion cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Messrs. ]. Frank Harper and A. S.
GoldsbOrOugh, both of Centreville,
were among those who graduated at
the Law School of Maryland Uni
versity at its commencement held
in Baltimore on May 9th. On
motion of AttOrney-General John
2. Poe, both gentlemen were admitted
to the bar.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
A fine growing rain fell this mornin.
Fe@uIe weakness Positive Cure.

To THE EDITOR Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the thousand
and one Ills which arise from deranged female
organs. shall be glad to send two bottles of nv
remedy FREE to any lady if they will send their
Express and ? o. address. Yours respectiullv
DIR. W. B MARCHISI. 30 Genessee St., Utica. \. Y
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Redemption of Bonds.

In compliance with Sec g. Chapter 5Gl: Vol H.
Laws of Delaware Notice is hereby given. that
Bond No l and Bond No ,, of the Town of
Smyrna, will be paid at the Fruit Growers Ma
tiOnal Bank of smyrna on the lst day of July,
1892 The interest on said Bonds No / ami No
2 will then cease TO accrue.
By order of the Commissioners of the Town of
Smyrna,
JOHN II. HOFFECKER, President
JAMES P. HOFFECKER, Treasurer G5
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Sm1Ta'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, June 8, 1892.

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBscRIPTION-One year, strictly in ad-
vance, sl.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
of Seven Cents line for the firstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three.and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
FOR SALE.

100000 Tomato Plants,
Also Peach Dearborns, l Peach
Body and Springs, and Sulky Guilt
VatOr.
w. A. CUMMINS.
5252 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Permanent OF transient, with hoard or
without, five minutes walk from Broad
street station, Chestnut and Eighth streets.
Terms reasonable.
NJ EMERSON,
III and ll9 y. 10Th St,
Philadelphia, Pa.
5lSi (Few doors above Arch.J
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
AT JERMAN CHAPEL.

Jerman Chapel was nicely decorated
with flowers for the cOmmemOratiOn
on Sunday afternoon, having an imi-
tatiOn bell in flowers as we'll as motto
in large floral letters over the platform
God is Love" Fair as u Lily" was
the title of the exercises, which had in
it some fine chOruses and other attrac-
tive features. Mrs. Andrew P. Smith
ers, of Denver, recited Lost at Sea" ,"
and l.. NJ. Price sang a solo, Consider
the Lilies of the Field" Alice Green
also sang solo. There were recita-
tions by Addie Still and Alice Green
and Katie Still dialogues by Gracey
FAIRIES and, Walter Shelton and also by
Mis- Shapley aud five children.
The collection at the first named
was S42, and the last $4.50.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
LOST

On Saturday afternoon, between tho
hours of3 and 1 q clock. on the wnv botyrnp
the store of VIM. A. Winford and lower
Commerce street. pocket book The
finder will be suitably rewarded by return
ing it to the owner.
FRANCES LAVENDER.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The mining camp of Jimtown, Col,
was destroyed Sunday. in1ieting loss
by 6reof 81 100000. The little frame
houses we're packed so closely togeth-
er in the narrow gulch in WHICH the
town was located, that all efforts to
stop the flames were futile.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08
Children's Day.

Children's Day was observed at the
Methodist Church Sunday with the
usual Zest that not only crowded the
auditorium but filled the galleries.
The pulpit had been removed and
platform built out over the chancel to
make it adaptable to the services
There were some decorations of flowers
including Il cluster of red lilies, but
the chief feature on the platform was
the skeleton of Il pyramid resting on
an evergreen pedestal on which was to
be constructed the League of Honor"
LuCius Z. Matlack had the position Of
master workman, and assisted by Wal
ter Wilson, put the tablets in place as
they were brought by the different
representatives, the whole constituting
pyramid of "HOnOrs.n After the
opening hymn, led by the chorister,
w. o. HOilecker, prayer by the pastor,
responsive scripture reading led by
Asst. uperintendent, Herman Roe,
and singing again, The Young Chris
tian," and Introductory address by the
master workman, the work of building
commenced, this part being intersper-
sed with singing and responsive read
ings Each bearer of plank for the
pyramid would, on presenting it to the
master workman make an address.
They were Honor Yourself, Flor
ence BatslOrd Honor the Bible, Kate
Beckett; Honor the Church, Editt
Beck Honor the Sabbath, Gilbert
Jones, Homer Temperance, Infan
School; Homer Your Parents, by the
same; Honor Truth, by the same
Honor Knowledge, Richabell JOne
and Clifton Collins, Honor Christ
Hilda Wells. This brought the mot
toes up to the apex, and kept the audi
ence in state of pleasant interest a
they progressed from the pedestal up
The closing address on "HOw tn
Board of Education helps young peO
ple," in the absence of the assigned
scholar, from indisposition, was kindl.
and effectively read by May FAIRIES
who had not expected TO take any par
in the exercises.
The closing hymn, THE Call 70
Reapers" was preceded by cOllectio
and solo by Thos. S. Start. of Ne'
:. York, which was finely rendered.
The services at night from the sam
platform consisted of an accrostical sci
mon by the pastor, Rev. w. w. v
Wilson, which was short, apprOpriat
:, and interesting, and special singing b
the school, including another solo b
- Mr.. Start.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Miss Katie p. Legg, daughter of
Mrs. John r. Cook, CentreVille, won
the first prize in an elooutiOnist's con.
test at the commencement exercises of
the preparatory department of the
WOman's College, Baltimore, on Tues
day of last week. In the contest we're
the best talent of the college, and Miss
Legg won the honors after trying and
severe test. She is the youngest as
we'll as the smallest lady In the college
and when her mother made application
for her entrance, it was with some diff
ficulty that she secured the same, as
they informed her II was a college for
women only. The prize was a free
scholarship in that institution in elocu-
tion.
SIR Thousand Drum Fish IN One
Haul. w Wednesday afternoon, while
the steamer Absecom, of Chincoteague
Island, Captain VIM. Bunting, was on
the lookout for menhaden off Wacho-
prague Beach, large school of drum
fish was sighted. The purse net was
sent out, and the haul resulted in the
capture of 5000 large drum fish, aver
aging In weight tifty pounds each.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The resignation Of Jas. g. Blaine as
Secretary Of State, the meeting of the
Convention ~ Minneapolis, &C., have
been matters Of LOCAL Rs well as nation
al interests the past week. They have
interested men as citizens rather than
as partisans, because to a greater or
less extent the policy of government is
affected for four or more years.. Inc
meeting and outcome OF the conVen-
ton was in the order of events, put the
dramatic way in which Mr.. Blaine sep
arated from the President was not.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Half Fare to ChiCGsO.-The Balti.
more & Ohio Railroad announces the
sale of round trip tickets from all sta
tions to Chicago, June 10th to goth
inclusive, at rate of one fare for the
round trip, on the occasion of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention on June
81. Tickets will be valid for return
journey until July inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

HuhGrty-DaiIey.-Samuel H. Flu
harty, a well known citizen of Caro-.
line county, residing at Burrsville, and
Mrs. Mary A. Daley, widow of the
late John Daley, were married at the
brides home in Templeville, Wednes-
day afternoon at four o'clock, Rev.
Albert Chandler performing the cere-
mOnV
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE following are the officers of
Harmony Lodge, this town for the en-
suing wear: w. NJ. III. +. Smith s.
W.. WIN. Faies; J. W., Rev. g. w.
Dame, Jr.; Secretary, Geo. M. Steven
son: Treasurer, w. B. Megear; 5. D.,
II. s. Anthony J. D., A. ). Fariesi s.
s., H. B. Grieves; J. s. J. +. Carter.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

AN effort is being made to organize
new brass band. Most of them are
members of an old band, and have
their instruments.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

AN animated canvass is going on 10
New Castle county in the Democratic
party for the sheriHalty, and Geo. T..
Rothwell, residing in Blackbird Hun
dred near this town is one Of the lively
steppers, and feels he will be in the
lead when they come under the wire
in the last heat. Mr.. ROthwell entered
the contest two years ago but more to
get adapted 10 the harness and meth
DDS of the track-limbered up so to
speak, for the race this year. Squibs
were fred at him from some quarters
as the lemonade" candidate by men
who think spirits an essential OF sue
cess. butwith the substantial class it was
Qarded a merit rather than defect,
and hence he has the backing Of a
large number of the leading citizens OF
the county. It is claimed he will have
the vote on nomination day almost
solid from Blackbird Hundred up 70
the canal, and get good share OF the
vote in WILMINGTON and the upper part
of the county. There are six candi'
dates for the nomination.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

CONSIDERABLE material has been col
lected ut the basket mill to work up into
peach baskets, The prospect has been
vanishing with each successive week
since blossoming time, and for some
weeks they will run only op small
baskets. The starting Of basket max
ing is matter of moment to the. boys,
for when they are putting in early apq
long hours at a cent a basket, they feel
quite independent after pay day.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

WEDNESDAY, June 1st, seems to
have been u favorite day for weddings,
as would appear from the column
account of nupJials on our first page.
They were not however in our town
but known to persons in this vicinity
and State.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

ALEX. GooDEN, on the Peterson farm
in Dutch Neck, has cow that gave
birth to a calf one day last week that
weighed IS pounds the same day.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

SHOW Beef for sale at the shop of
Elmer Hoffecker, near the post Office,
on Saturday. 4
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

AN unknown man was killed about
1 o'clock on Sunday morning on the
railroad between Clayton and Smyrna.
His remains were brought to this town
at noon on Sunday by undertaken Far
les, and coroner FOx'sinquest exhoner-
ated the railroad from all blame. IL
is supposed he was trying to steal a
ride. He was inferred in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

WITH this issue the TIMES closes its
S7th volume aud will commence next
week on its 3Sth.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The street committee have put in,
in addition to those named last week, q
trunk at the crossing of Pearl and
Commerce streets and more are prom
ised,
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The ChOptank river is full of blue
fish, the regular sea-fis and not bay
tailors, from two to six feet long. The
gill nets of Addison LarrimOre, while
sitting in Black Walnut Cove, were
swept away by shoal of these fish
striking them He captured siEteep
of the smallest, The blue fish have
never been known in SUCH numbers
In Maryland waters, before this season.
They have been reported in large
numbers at various points further
down the bay.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

EVERY farmer who keeps stock is
manufacturer. His crops are the raw
material, his animals the machines for
manufacturing, and his beef, pork,
wool, butter etc, are the finished pro-
ducts. In order to determine if there
is any profit in the manufacture he
must know the cost of the raw mater
ial and the expense of Transforming 1t
into the manufactured product.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

1t is said that the AppedL,'a Republi-
can newspaper at ElktOn, published
by VIM. X. Wright, will be purchased
shortly by joint stock company, and
George w. Cruikshank, formerly own
er and editor of the Cecil Democrat,
will be one of the company and will
edit the paper under a new name.
The new paper will be somewhat of
Democratic proclivities but will be
independent in many ways.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

RS MARIN, near Salem Church 4,
had valuable young horse badly in
iured last week by running away with
a cultivator attached TO it,.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

4 Peninsula Preacher Weds. Rev.
George T. Anderson, a minister of the
Wilmington NJ. f. Conference, was
married to Miss Alice McCOnuOr Of
Queenstown, Md, Thursday, by the
Rev. John France. The ceremony was
performed at the brides home in
Queenstown, where Mr.. Anderson is
now stationed.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

MRS. NJ. C. Davis, residing near
POcomoke City, has chicken hatched
from an egg which was never laid. So
she writes to person in this town.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

Strawberries are turning out nicely
in some patches. Yesterday E. W. Lap
ham picked 324O quarts from about 2
acres of ground. The day before when
they had not ripened so well, he got
5000 quarts from 81 acres.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

JOHN B. COOPER had peas for sale
on Saturday grown by 4. NJ. Cooper,
near Cheswold. Geo. HeinOld also
had peas in market Monday, and yes
terday Jos. T. Stevens, residing near
Kenton, brought in several peach 0as-
kets full. His first picking of peas last
year was ten days earlier than this,
which is a measure, somewhat, Of the
difference in the season.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

STRAWBERRIES have been very abun-
dant in market the past week, selling
from six to eight cents per quart. Five
hundred crates were shipped from
Clayton on Monday to the city mar
kets This will give some idea of the
extent of its cultivation as market
ing crop. The acreage will be consid
erably larger next year.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE largest strawberries we have
seen this year were grown by g. b.
Taylor. The patches on large scale
grown by Jacob LeinbeTger, j. q.
Stockly and others have marketed
some very fine berries.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

WIN. A. CUMMINs has one Of the fin
est patches of tomato plants in the
vicinity. He sells them at so cents
per thousand.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE first cherries of the season were
in market on Friday, brought by Geo.
Heinold. The crop this year will not
be u large one.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE warm sunny weather Ofthe past
ten days has produced an unusual
state of activity among the potato bugs
and the farmers who do not keep
close watch on their potato patches
stand a good chance of losing their
vines by these voraciOus insects. When
the Colorado beetle made its appear
ance here seventeen years ago, az it
was a new conner, never having been
in this section before, it was hoped
that it would soon run its race o: meet
destruction by parasite, but the bHgs
seem more abundant than any time fol
several sea sons.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

BY reference to the statement on
our first page in regard to the State
Fair, it will be seen that 1t starts out
this year on a better basis for success
than it has before in any single season.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

A GAME of base ball will be played
tomorrow afternoon here between the
Smyrna and Dover clubs.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

L. NJ. PRICE received yesterday four
carloads of material to commence on
the manufacture of Phosphate for fall
trade. More is on the way.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The houses of John Cosgrid, Miss
Louella Buck master, DR.. d. T. smith
ers and residence of Mrs. Thomas Mid
dleton owned by Mrs. Carr have each
been recently painted.-The house of
Mrs. John Mccoy, on Delaware street
has had a new porch erected spanning
it's frOnt.-The pavement in front of
the residence of DR.. C. o. Swinney has
been raised and renewed.-A. l.. Hud-
son Jr., is erecting porch in front OF
his residence on Main street.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

PRErTYMAN's for shoes or oxfOrds.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE back-number straw hat is doing
duty again, and the barefoot boy is in
his glory. Sure evidence that Sum-
mer has come.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE Presbyterians will have their
Children's Day exercises next Sunday
morning. The subject which the ex-
ercises will elaborate is entitled the
"Unspeakable Gift" under the divis
i)ns of The Gift, The Giver, The Re
ceiver, five minute sermon, and special
Children's Day offering. The Church
of course will have the usual dressing
of flowers.
The graduating class of the Smyrna
High School have issued neatly printed
cards of invitation to their friends for
the commencement exercises on We'd
nesday evening June Goth. The grad
yates are Fannie G. Shaw, Grace r.
Swinney, Nellie Stevenson, Eva F.
Swinney, Mary A. Stewart, Charles
| n. Burrows.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE Loyal Temperance Legion is
preparing very interesting programme
for their closing night exercises Mon
day evening June goth. Look out for it.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

THE Smyrna Base Ball Club has
organized for the season and would
like to receive challenges from any
club in the State. None excepted.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

RICHARD Brown has a larger and
new hack in the place of the old one,
to run to the depot. 1t is neatly let
tered, Smyrna Transfer" In jingle
of bells and other features except the
tramway, it takes the place Of the
city horse cars.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-08

The steamer Clyde makes four ex-
cursions to Woodland Beach this week.
Maxwell has opened the ''Switchback"
for the season, and a raZzle"dazZle is to
be one of the attractions.