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Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
CUMMINs.

Mrs. Ellen Cummins, widow of the
late DIR. VIM. Cummins died ut the
residence of Mrs. Lizzie Hustled, where
for the last two years, she, with her
son. Robert, has lived life of peace and
Joy in watching and waiting for the
call of the Master, on Monday
night in the 18th year of her age. She
was the daughter of John Lober, who
was 10 his early manhood prominent
business man in this community. Mrs.
Cummins grew up an attractive young
lady with the righteousness and clev-
erness that was u characteristic OF her
family. In the course Of time DR..
Cummins wooed and won her hand in
marriage. than which there are few
more happy and congenial. Mrs
Cnmmins had that quality Of heart
that combined both gentleness and ell
CHENEY. adds charm 70 home, and
gives a prismatic coloring TO the 2epl
in rays Of domesticity.
In her religious views she vas broad
and liberal, attending Others, tnspgn
an attentive cOmmunicant OF the bpia'
copal Church. She had a conslqerate
and careful regard for the welfare Q
others, aud was one of the founders q
the Benevolent Society that has peen
blessing 10 the many subsequent WIN
ters in alleviating the wants OF va
poor.
Mrs. Cummins has been q great SUI
earay IN the latter years of her life from
rhannatiam. and for several years shu
\, - her own home and room. sh'
leaves three children, Wm. A.; ans
Robert b r. Cummins, and Mrs. JohR 6
Bailey. -.
The funeral will take place 'oImor NOR
row afternoon, intermsn' -
copal Cemetery.
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Memorial.

At a regular session of Jerman
Chapel M. E. Sunday School on Sun
day last, the following preamble and
resOlUti were adopted:
The announcement of the death of
the founder of the above named chapel
to whom the affairs of this institution
were entrusted previous to her dOna-
tion of the same to the M. r. Confer
ence, it remains to us, with all the
admiration and regard we feel for the
memory of one so deserving of the
highest hOnOrs, to add our tribute of
respect to the kind words and warm
eulOgies Oh her life and character that
this community is already aware of A.:
! therefore
Jerman we have Loss one of our oil est truest and
! best friends the church one of its wiseSt aud
| most devoted and exemplary members, and this
| town most worthy and useful citizen.
| ReSOlued, That the members of this charge
| feel her loss to be personal one not soon to be
| supplied. That in one short duration we learned
to love and esteem her for her kindness of heart
Resolved, That we hereby tender to the family
| of our deceased friend and in many senses
mother to US the assurance of our heart felt sym
pathy aud coincidence in this sad hour of atfiic
ton.
Resol red That a copy of these resolutions b.
presented 10 the bereav ed family of our deceased
sister, also copy be furnished the SMYRS
| TINES for publication, and that this preambl
and these resolutions be spread upon the min
uteS
(Sgned) L. NJ. PRICE Supt
| +. FOWLER, Sec'y
LILLE Il. PRATT, Treas.
Jerman Chapel Sunday SchoO
Smyrna, DEL. april 10, 1892.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

high-minded, thinking man will make
your labor light, will look after your
interests and earn his money, what
ever you pay him. Those first named
shun at any price; the last one seek
early, and when you have found him
keep him as long as you can ! He is a
jewel of the first water, and hard to
replace.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
News Items.

Whitelaw Reid, United States minis
ter to France, was given dinner by
the Ohio Society in New York Satur-
day.
The West Point graduating class
this year will number 60, and all of
them are practically assured place in
the army.
The peach crop can't 20 hack on one
sign. Orders for l5O,OOO peach basket
handles have been placed with firm
at Emile, Bucks county, Pa.
The bean and cucumber crops were
killed and strawberries badly injured
by frost in the neighbOrhOod of Nor
folk Virginia, on Sunday night.
Vermont will have One.fOurth of a
maple sugar crop. From which it
would seem that sugar bOunties do not
always bount.
The quarrel between the Hill and
anti-Hill Democrats in the New York
Legislature, threatens to defeat impOr
tant legislation.
The spring elections in Ohio, Illi-
nOis, Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Michigan, and other Western States,
have been favorable to the Republi.
cans.
Members of the Ulster defense com
mittee (Orangemen) are bitterly oppOs-
ed to home rule in Ireland, and have
determined to appeal to religious pr e.
judice to elect their candidates for
Parliament.
Ex-senator Wallace, who is one oi
the leaders of the Democratic
faction in Pennsylvania opposed
to Governor PattisOn, believes that
events are tending toward the nOmina
tiOn OF the Governor as the Democratic
candidate for President.
; Dr. Poninsky,a high Polish ecclesias
tic, who was travelling through Kos
cieleg, village in the province 0
! POsen, Prussia, was shot dead by lou
: anarchists, who were pursued by WI
/ layers. The latter killed two of tn,
anarchists, the tive others killed them
4 selves.
: Can nothing preserve the primitiv
: simplicity of rural American states
u manship? We were told when Hon
jerry lpSOu 6ulcIcu upon tue my
= duties of his office as national legi.
latOr, that he was sOckless, one sus
pender statesman, and that the EuE
. lish language wept when he used i
% Now he tizzles out in dude suit {
', store clothes, eats with u fork an
e whOOps about Washington on "a safet
. bicycle.
le A bill has passed the House of Rel
le resentatives to absolutely prohibit Ch
s. nese from coming to the United State
is 1t ranks among the toughest legisl
n ton ever passed by the National HOu'
e. of Representatives. Among its prov
ID siOns is one that the sea captain wi
receives Chinaman from a wreck
or sea. is liable to fine and imprisO
be ment for landing on our shores, al
I'd the shipwrecked Chinaman who
e. thus landed, must 90 to Jail or pay
fine of 81 900
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
sHELDRAKE.

The young people of Smyrna and
Clayton perhaps never received
greater shock than the announcement
that passed from one TO another so
quickly Monday morning that Al. &.
Sheldrake was dead. 1t cast a gloom
over sll, especially over the Superin-
tendent's Office in Clayton whore he
was daily employed as one of the corps
of train dispatchers, aud where he was
favOrite from his genial social quail
ties. He had walked into Smyrna on
Sunday evening in company with Rob
ert Tunis to spend a social evening
with friends, the deceased calling on
Miss Mary Stewart.
Up to the time when he was seized
with a thrObbing pain in the head
accompanied by sickness, he had been
in his usual good health and vivaciOus-
ness. Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart,
| who had been across the street visiting
| a neighbOr, on coming home and being
introduced by the daughter, lit was the
first time he had ever been in the
housed found him very i'll and rapidly
growing worse. A messenger was dis
patched for a doctor and friends
who had come in, together with the
family. did all that could be done. He
had lost consciousness when the doc
tor reached him 8. 80 o'clock, all effUrts
at resuscitatiOn proved unavailing, anC
he breathed his last shortly after mid
night, in the presence OF those who
had watched him v it'll such sOlicitudt
and his widowed mother who was lean
ing on him for support, who had beer
sent for at Clayton. His death pro
ceeded from apoplexy, with probably
large and progressive hemOrrhag
at the base of the brain at the righ
side. The death of one at his age, 2
wears, in the vigor of life, an athlete
from such a cause, is rare thing II
the practice Of medicine. Mr.. Stewar
and family together with the doctor
and the friends who staid by then
through the trying ordeal OF the nigh
did all that could be done, but as on
of them expressed it, the death rattl
was in the throat from the first"
At the request IF Mrs. Sheldrake, /
, the latter part Of the night the corps
was conveyed to her home in Claytor
, and this morning was sent in specla
, car TO Harrington for interment,
] There were three floral pieces, tn
, chief one from the railroad employee
i representing a section Of a railroad
three poles and four wires, one of th
: latter broken. The second was broke
: column aud the third was large hor
: clock. There were nearly two CT
loads of attendants.
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The EastOn Methodists Displeased.


Presiding Elder Smith had laid out
for himself two full days work for Sat
urday and Sunday, some Eve quarterly
conferences, but in consequences OF the
double game which Rev. j. A. B. Will
son is used to playing, in accepting an
appointment in this conference and
transfer to another almost simnltane-
Gus. had to cancel all his engagements
and disappOint these congregations,
and 90 to Easton to take Wilson $
place, and AS far as he could, atone for
for the bad treatment they bad re-
ceived. DR.. Wilson moved from Dover
to EastOn week before, and last
Friday left Easton with bag ana bag
gage for New York.
The Morning NetUs commenting ON
the situation, says:
The indignation is general, and is
based on what the congregation thinks
IA unfair treatment Of them, DIR, VIII
SON thew say, should not have been
aent TO Easton when IL had previously
been decided upon to transfer him TO
snother conference. Besides, they
claim that DR.. Wilson's transfer leaves
them without minister and they don't
i know VINO they viii bo's A"oJ
Y nothina. some ~ them claim, of the
nlan 40 send Dr. Wilson to Easton
teoaorarlv II was reported that be
would be lransltfe 20 New fork anu
had asked - nslegred, Out ne
ana MI. s~nds denied such rumors
| and STATE 4eul a @f wilson nav
started inta "a work. precisely as il
he was gcsng % remain there. Ihey
believed that he was going 70 remain
snd NOW are compelled TO take some
other man who may not be as aoeepta'
BILE to them as pr. Wilson was.
There has been much discussion over
whether DIR. Wilson asked to be trans
ferled to the New YORK conferences
and this discussion Is again brought up
bv the trouble at Easton. The Morn.
iao NelOs on the morning following the
adjournment Of the Wilmington Con.
ference, announced that DIR. Wilson
bad asked to be transferred TO the New
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

THE death of Chancellor Salisbury, be-
ing half hour before in apparently better
health and spirits than usual, was very
naturally a shock to the people of the
state. For nearly fifty years the name of
Willard Salisbury had been prominent in
the Commonwealth, the triumvirate of
brothers the most of this time dominating
the party with which they were associated.
Cove was leonine in his will power, and
was thus largely the directing mind. Eli,
while man of strong feeling, worked
more on the line of gentleness, while Will
lard, with superior brilliancy Of oratory
and legal attainments moved and swayed
the masses Next to John NJ. Clayton no
man in the last fifty years in our state
could so impress and carry the people
with him. He knew that to be a successful
politician he must be of the peOple-assi m
ilate their ways socially and do as they
did. The ways of the political masses
we're further from the paths of virtue and
sobriety forty years ago than now. lie
had been a most exemplary young man be-
fore commencing the practice of law, tn
indications being from his piety and men,
tai tendency, that he would chose the
ministry rather than the law, many OF his
friends believing that he had divine call
to the ministry, but ambition or Othel
influences prompted a different choosing
Had the scale turned in the direction o
the ministry he would have made one o
the greatest pulpit orators, and long sine
have doubtless been made a bishop.
As successful as was his administration
of the Office of Attorney General, which h
reached in five years after opening Law
Office in Georgetown, his triumph was il
the national forum as United States Sena
tor. His readiness and mental grasp, es
peciaIly in the condition in which he sene
times spoke was marvel to his fello'
Senators. His greatest vigOr and mos
subtle arguments it is true, were mad
against the Administration in its effort q
the suppression of the Rebellion, but
plead with vehemence and great legs
force that they were going contrary to tn
constitution, and he would save it what
ever else might be lost,
For reasons, after he had served tw
terms, his party friends left him at hom
Two years later Governor Ponder took IL
risk of appointing him Chancellor to SUI
ceed Daniel NJ. Bates, who had resigne
The assurances made the Governor we
lived up to, ard for nineteen years he she
lustre on the line of able jurists who h'
preceded him on the highest bench in Il
state. The magnetism that had been b
happy possession as a politician, enabliI
him to make and keep friends, follow
him to the last, and his name will be he
in sacred remembrance by those who hi
come under his influence.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. Says the
Philadelphia Record of Saturday
''Shad are now staple among he fish
dealers. The supply in the early part
of the week was far in excess Of the
demand, and while the regular retail
dealers kept their prices we'll up, the
fish were hawked through the streets
at prices lower than they have been
for years. The supply was almost ex-
! clusively from North Carolina waters,
! the Delaware catch so far being too
small to burden the market In the
Fifth Street market. yesterday, Della
ware shad were retailing at from so
cents to 81 each, and North Carolinaa
from 80 to 20 cents. Green turtle,
from the South is just coming in sea.
son. 1t sells for % and 25 cents a
pound, snappers being II and Is cents.
The warm weather is bringing crabs in
season, at the standard prices of % and
30 cents a dozen.
The butchers declare that sheep are
very scarce and high, and that other
live stock is holding its own. The re-
tail prices of the meats are not changed
however. Poultry keeps up in price.
Broiling chickens sell in the Fifth
Street Market for 80 cents a pound;
winter chickens, 35 aud 40 cents; roast
ing chickens, % and 80 cents; capons,
% and 80 cents; turkeys, 20 and %
cents; and ducks. 20 and % cents.
Eggs range from Is to IS cents a dozen
and butter from 35 to Az cents a pound
Early vegetables keep high, and the
price will not be abated to any extent
until the market is supplied from
points nearer home. Asparagus sell,
r at 60 cents a bunch, tomatoes for 2;
) cents a quart, celery for 81 bunch
egg plants for 10 up to 25 cents, peas
string beans and Bermuda potatoes fO
go cents a half peck, aud cucumber,
, for 20 cents each. Strawberries con
! tinue to be rather tart in taste, and tn,
q best of them can be had for so and 81
cents quart.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, April 10, 1892

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
RMS-SUBsCRIP1TON-On 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., 1892-04-13

THE politicians of Delaware are begin
ming to move for the great campaign of
1892. The Republicans take the initiative
in calling their state convention at Dow er
on Thursday, May 9th. The Democratic
State Central Committee have issued call
for their state convention at Dover, on
Tuesday, May 18th.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
JERMAN.

Mrs. Eliza NJ. Jerman was born Dec.
4th, 1918, near Milford, Del, and died
April Sth 1892 in this town. Her life
was early devoted to Gods service aud
the people among whom she lived for
more than forty years, know how faith
full was that service Her feet were
swift to 20 on errands of mercy, her
hands ever busy in deeds of kindness
to the poor, the sick aud the sorrow
ing, her tender Geart ever ready tO
sympathize with suffering in every
form. A devoted wife and mother
looking we'll to the ways of hel
household" given to hospitality
loving the house of God, u Sabbath
School teacher, and, later, superinten
dent of the mission school she founded
this busy Christian found time daily
for much Bible study much reading o
the best books, much communion will
her Heavenly Father.
When heart and flesh were failing
the Oft-read promises of God strength
ened and cheered her, and she walke'
through the valley and shadow q
death tearing no evil" Beside he
husband, with whom she had live
nearly sixty years, she rests from be
labOrs, and her works do follow her.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

THE Smyrna Bakery will deliver
fresh bread, pies and cakes of every
kind, to all customers every morning.
Leave your orders at the store.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

A game of base ball was played on
Saturday between a nine of Dover and
nine of this town on the grounds
of the latter, the score stand
ing 13 to 8 in favor of Smyrna, in three
innings.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

MRS. SARAH P. MASON has presented
Rev. Mr.. Wilson with the cane of her
late husband Gen. Geo. Findlay Mason.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
MARRIAGES.

BELIs-MAoDONNAL.--O March so, 1872, by
Rev. W. II. Bnrrell. Camden. N. j, Mr.. John q.
Bell, Of Kenton, Kent county Del, 20 Mis- Liz
ale MacDonnal, Of Philadelphia Pa.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

BUDS on trees are swelling. If cold
truction to early fruit.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

OUR roads are now in good condition
for driving, except for the small holes
here and there.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

FREDERICK LANE, who was sent to
Dover, charged with the shooting of
Mrs. G. G. NewcOmb, was released on
$500 bail last week, pending the hear
ing before court
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
STORE SPACE DOUBLED
AND NEARLY DOUBLE
THE STOCK.

Not for show, but for convenience.
Not to our advantage altogether, but to
yours as well.
We found it necessary to have more
room, as the trade is demanding a greater
variety, both in style and quality Our
chief aim is to supply your wants and give
satisfaction in every respect.
Our stock is large in every line
Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing Goods
Trunks, etc, while we always have made
speciality OF good. reliable goods and ALWAYS
intend to- We can give you a suit or any
garment you wish-a pair Of Hose, Shirt.
Pants or OverallS for every day use. as
cheap as reliable goods can he sold in any
land
We feel that too much cannot be said
in praise Of our stock OF fine and better
grades of Clothing and other goods belong
ing to Mems, Boys and Childrens wear.
We don't mean to boast, neither do we
make the assertion without some knowl-
edge of what we say, but this Spring our
stock is ahead Of any ever shown in anv
town on this Peninsula.
We intend it shall be to your advan-
tage because you can find what YOU want
at home without going to the city, and the
price shall be as low as the same quality
of goods can be bought Of any city firm
This we guarantee, or money refunded
We invite you one and all to see our
stock. Ifit meets your approval and you
favor us with your trade, we will ap-
preciate it.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

In an interview Gov. Brown estim-
ates the amount saved to the State
treasury by his vetOes as apprOxima-
ting a million dollars.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
The National Bank Of Smyrna, Del.

SMYRNA, Apr Z, 1892.
The Board of Directors of this Bank
have this day declared sem-annual div
idend of four (4) per cent on the capital
stock, payable on demand, clear of tax.
w. H. JANNEY, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

E.G. WALLS calls attention to his
enlarged store and stock of goods.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

GARDENING and fishing come at the
same time, and now is the time.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

LEONARD REvIs, of Duck Creek, ad-
vertises garden plants for sale.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

In boring an artesian well in the Jail
yard at Denton, Md, the first water
found after leaving the surface springs
was at depth of 800 feet.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
COMMITTEE.

The property of Elisha Still, on
Frazier Street, was sold by Sheriff Cole
on Saturday-One house for 1896; an
other, 1915 and a lot for $1S5 The
house with the shop was bought by
Benjamin Redman, the other house by
John D. Burton, of Dover, and the lot
by John c. Bailey. The house and lot
of Josiah White, in Spruance City was
purchased by the Building and Loan
Association at 5000.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

Mrs. HELEN l.. BULLOCK, of Elmira,
N. Y, one of the National organizers
of the w. c. T. u, who is attending
the County Conventions through this
state, will be in Smyrna on Monday
evening, April 18th, and will lecture
in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Bullock comes highly endorsed by
ministers of other cities. We hope a
full house to greet Mrs. Bullock with a
liberal collection.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
LENT is almost over.

WINTER overcoats are being put in
the care of uncle or put down in cam
phOr.
EASTER services will be held at St.
POlycarp Church Sunday morning at
s o'clock.
THE Smyrna Creamery made the
last month 1857 pounds of butter from
1862 quarts of milk.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

LAST summers russet shoes are be-
ing resurrected by the boys and girls.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

THE cold north winds that set 10 on
Saturday and have continued until the
present time, have driven the shad
back to deep waters, and made hsh
scarce again.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

To the Loyal Temperance Legion.
Every member is requested to be at
the Temperance Room on Monday
night April 18th, at seven o'clock
sharp. SUPERINTENDENT.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

THE Loyal Legion have elected the
following officers to serve for three
months: Captain, Laura Lassell; Sec
retary, Walter Wilson; Treasurer,
Maggie Lank; Ensigns, ManfOrd
Lower and Lucius Matlack Organist,
Annie Grant; Recruiting Committee,
Stella Armstrong and Fannie Jones
Lookout Committee, Annie Stevenson
and Edith Beck Committee on Liter
ature, Maggie Robinson and Nellie
Stevenson. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

Bishop Andrews has transferred
Rev Wm. Sheers from Wilmington to
Baltimore Conference and appointed
him junior preacher Qt ReisterstOwn
and GlyndOn.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

J. w. JONES, agent for Leafs Flour,
was in Wilmington yesterday and or
dered a car load for his sales. Their
mills on the Brandywine are celebrat'
ed for the best brands of -four. and Mr..
Jones' store is headquarters for their
sales in this part of the state.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

The thermometer registered early
yesterday morning 29', with not only
ice but a heavy frost. Fortunately,
except few very early peach bios
SONS, and the apricot trees, there are
no other fruit trees in bloom.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

One hundred thousand peach trees
were dug up IN Kent county, Md. dur
ing the past winter.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

HIRING FARM HELP.-One Of our
agricultural exchanges, speaking Of
hiring farm help at this season, gives
some useful hints which can be read
with profit by our fsrme;s. IL says
"In hiring help on farm look well to
their habits; smoker is liable to burn
vour buildings; careless man will
waste and destroy twice his wages
nassionate man will spoil your horses
and cows and break more than be
earns; q drone viii annoy, you q I.
Ssafh an immoral man will correp'
tbe minds Of your children . careiul
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

There has not been a fight, an acci.
dent, suicide or wedding in the town
of Vernon, during its entire history.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

HAMMERS, saws aud trOwels are
making pleasant music just now. May
the resOunding ring continue all sum
mer.
NEXT Sunday, Easter, will be oi
more than ordinary interest to church
goers in the way of special services
including special music.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13
Smyrna and Vicinity.

Look out for Easter novelties.
EASTER eggs in the windows look
chic.
KENT County court commences
next Monday.
Smyrna times., 1892-04-13

Governor BrOUn Refuses TO Si0n the
Acknowledgement BiI.-The Gen.
eral Assessment bill, the passage of
which raised such storm of protests
in Baltimore, was poeketed by Cover
nor Brown. His reasons for doing so
are stated in the following;
! feel that less injury will result
from a continuance Of the present con.
ditlon OF affairs for two or three wears
more than from the enactment of law
so universally resisted"