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Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE Humanitarian is the title of q
new monthly journal of New York,
edited by Mrs. V. w. Martin, the first
number of which is before us. AS its
title indicates, it believes in eradicating
the wrongs that afflict the race, by hu-
manitary efforts, viz: by eliminating
the weak and hurtful in mental and
organic life, and reproducing only
those that have stamina and are free
from organic disease. The position
will be more fully understood in the
following paragraps:
A humanitarian Government would
stigmatiZe the marriages of the unfit as
crimes it would legislate to prevent
the birth of the criminal rather than to
punish him after he is born. We do
not need to be told that q person with
crippled legs will walk with an imper
feet gait. But if malformed bodies
determine ungainly physical action,
why should not defOrmed brain de-
termine inconsistent mental action
The character both of individual
thought and action is almost depend
ent upon the condition of the human
organs through which they are
evolved.
A man is unfortunate enough
to have some terrible disease he de-
sires to marry; if he has no deterrent
influence to cOunteract the wish, he
satisfies the desire. But if he were
confronted with such consequences as
these-I shall be Ostracized by an ed.
ucated public opinion if produced my
diseased eondition in my Ofspring, If
produce a criminal / shall be adjudged
the culprit-it would make him reflect
The humanitarian Government, by
stigmatizing such marriages as crimes
would gradually enforce upon thC
public mind the responsibility of par
entage.
Utility is the plea of every law and
every institution. We provide prisOn
and other asylums for the insane, tn,
inebFiate and the foundling. becaus
it is utilitarian to do 50. How mucl
more utiIitarian is it to carry into effec
some scheme of supervision which ma,
prevent instead Of cure.
Utility is said TO be the initiatOr Q
Justice. What may be justice to on
may DC ID uJA5bAIC W a'hObhSAa ~ ~ VI
government of a nation, an actiO
must be Judged from the standard O
utility rather than from an idea {
Justice to the individual. A man CON
mits a crime. From a utilitarian vie
that man should be punished for tn
safety and the interest of society. b
the criteria Of justice he may not
responsible for his crime, he may has
a malformation Of the brain or hereC
itary instincts over which he may hay
no control. In this case, what is u
highest form Of utility2 What is u
most perfect justice? The highe
form Of utility is 10 try TO eradica
those conditions which make erimina
possible, and II we cannot do th
then % make such laws that it will
almost impossible to perpetuate Il
diseased condition of society. II
most perfect Justice would be to leg
late so as never to have such perso
born.
Under the present system OF Jur
prudence we maintain nn expensi
Judicial machinery to punish our nl'
ally imbeeile, whose diseased brains
che majority of cases, are incurao
1t has long ago been shown that pc
perism and crime are hereditary, Il
oae thousand prisoners have De
traced back to one unfortunates u
the same names constantly app
in the criminal and pauper classes.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
r. d. HOFFECKER. ESQ

r. d. HOFFECKER, ESQ:
Dedr Sir: Recently | have been
asked often if We were going to have a
camp meeting on KentOn Circuit this
year, and my answer has been that we
have no suitable grove or woods within
our bounds. Quite number of per-
sons have called my attention to II
grove or woods about half way between
KentOn and Clayton belonging to Mr..
Nudge. This | find to he a beautiful
grove, if large enough, aud probably it
is. We however do not know that Mr..
Nudge would grant us the use of it.
Then if Mr.. Nudge would, are there
enough persons who would tent to
make an encampment of fair size. To
ascertain whether there are persons so
anxious for camp meeting as to
pledge themselves to tent, if the woods
can be had, I propose that card or
letter be written to me stating the fact
by the first of July, and il thirty per,
sons should pledge each a tent, PROM
ise to Il en- refer the matter to the
proper authority for consideration aud
decision. The time for a camp, if any
I would suggest, begin Saturday Aug
ust 9th, close Tuesday August 10th.
w. NJ. WARNER.
Pastor of Kenton Circuit.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
Kerona. N. j, June 81, 1892.
KentOn Notes.

Miss Maggie Graham, who is among
the graduates of the class of '92 OF
Trenton Normal School, left to. day to
attend the Commencement exercises
which are held on June 10Th. The
subject of her essay, which she will
read on this occasion, is flames Rus.
sell Lowell.
The second game of ball was played
between Kenton and Hartley on the
latter's grounds Saturday afternoon,
which resulted in another victory for
Kenton by score Of IS to 2.
Miss Claire Cooper, Of Wilson Col
lege, has completed her studies for thS
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

year, and is now spending her vacation
with her parents in town.
WIN, Campbell, of Woodland Beach
and Matte W. Graham, of KentOn,will
be united in marriage on Thursday
evening June %, at the home of J. w.
Graham, (the latter's uncle) in KentOn.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson will perform
the ceremony.
Ezekiel Cooper. clerk in the Farmers
Bank, Dover, Del, spent Sunday with
John S. Wilds.
Rev. VIM. Hart, student of Drew
Theological Seminary, will preach in
the M. +. Church, next Sunday morn
ing. AMBROSE.
KentOn, Juue 2Oth, 1892.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

Mr.. STOCKLEY, one of the trustees,
writes timely and interesting article
on Delaware College, which will be
found in another column. He believes
the youth of our state are offered es-
pecial facilities for attaining a good ed
ucation at this institution, and that it
should receive the attention it deserves.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE "favOrite son" business does
not seem to take this year, for fit did
Delaware would have one in the field
in the person of Senator Gray, as has
been the case heretofore with its Bay
ards, Claytons, etc. In fact the Della
ware delegation wanted to propose
him, but he stoutly objected. Senator
Gray is a man who would grace any
position where his friends could place
him
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
The Sons of Delawarss Coaching
Tour

This is the week that the officers and
members of the board of governors of
the Sons of Delaware are to ride
through the State, reaching Smyrna
before noon to-day, from MiddletOwn,
and taking dinner here, leaving for
Dover in the afternoon, where they
will spend the night.
The party is composed of l. Layton
Register, President; DR.. Joseph W.
Hearn, Second Vice-president; Josiah
Marvel, Secretary; Henry Tatnall,
Treasurer VIM. W. Smithers, Histor-
ian, and DIR. L. Baldwin, w. F. Deak-
yne, w. Horace Hepburn, w. H. Lacey,
Luther Martin, Jr., g. H. StOckley,
James b. Candy and John H. LOfand
! of the board of governors, and is the
guest of Frank Dale La lame, the
first vice. president. The journey will
continue a week and be made by Mr..
La Lanne's fOur.in-hand- coach, the
Warrington.
The party left the elegant clubhouse
of the Sons of Delaware, No 1920 Wal
nut street, at 915 o'clock Monday
morning and drove to Chestnut street
wharf, where the coach was driven
aboard the Steamer Brandywine, reach
ing Wilmington at noon. They landed
at Fourth street wharf and drove W
Fourth street to Market and thence tt
the Clayton House.
The Warrington, the coach, in which
the jaunt is being made, Is an elegan
turnout. It was made by Kellner, o
Paris, and modelled after the cOacl
which took first prize at the Paris ex
position. 1t has black body, relieve'
with red, and has red running gear
and attracts much attention. Their
are two handsome bays on the lea
and fine bay and gray at the pole
r Mr.. La LaEne handled the ribbons
! On the rear seat were two fOOtmen i
gay coaching livery, and with th
) party there was a trumpeter. The
will thus go through the State, finish
= ing the journey the last OF the week.
} N. B.-The warm weather has de
t layed the progress of the "SOns," an
word was received to-day that the
!, would not reach here until evening
: when they will be received by a con
mittee of citizens.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
FINE shoes in variety. Prettyman'.

TIE fragmepts of the old Irma aud
Lyric Quartettes of ten or twelve years
400. Including some new material, had
4 reunion at the residence of Walter
y. Massey, three miles out IN the
country on Sunday afternoon. doc"
Massey Is an all round music man,
havIn9 had o connection 10 some
shane with most every musical enter
nrise. vocal or instrumental, 10 the
communlty, for the past dozen or more
Years. Three Of the original members
If the Lyric Quartette were present
Wessrs. Start and Weldon OF New
Work and Mr.. Massey, the absent one
ha;no Harry Hill, who resides in PM,
sdeIShia. ]. Ed. Hofecker, who haa
heen a member at different times o.
both ouartettes, lending bis entnusl-
asm 10 both, was with them sunaay.
The ORIGINAL members of the lrma
were w. p. Dickson, now OF NsW
Work. Alex. p. Spruanee, now OF lhIi1 ls
snanolia. Willard @. Pierce and J, Ed
/ Hodecker. When Mr. Spruance drop.
nad ont. ID. James Price succeeded MIN
until his death, f. +. Evans then TAX
&c the mace while the company lasted
TIE old incidents and old songs Q, tn'
ssSevs N vorep furnished them pleas
esg oecaslon In their recital Ines
sly snnner with Mr.. Massey, FeFuFn
Inc nome il the early evening"
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
For The Smyrna T
How About the Peaches 2
MIR. EDITOR

MIR. EDITOR:
Sir Il have been scanning the
TIMES eagerly for several weeks past
for some information as to the prOba
BILE outcome of the prospective peach
crop, but as yet have seen very little
bearing on that subject. The prOmi-
nent growers of your town and Vlcln'
ity seem to have had but little to say
lat least 10 public print) on what has
always been considered one of our
most important industries, and eFpe'
cially of Kent county. am frequent
ly asked the question here, "what are
YOU going to have in the way OF
peaches this seasOnYA / have not
| been able to give what considered an
intelligent answer, in the absence OF
any correct information.
The TIMES has always been looked
upon as the standard of information ON
this aud all other important subjects
that relate to the interest OF my auOp'
ted state,
Pleas give in your next issue any
information you have or can OBTAIN
Peach growing in this part OF my ma
tive State is very small, and when
comnAred with Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, sinks into
insi0niacauce. but at the same time
what few orchards we have look very
healthy. and give promise of An a0und'
ant WELD. The next county west o.
ne Morris. lthis being Essex is prob
abiy more extensively engaged in peach
growing than any other county in th'
| Stata excaDt Hunterdon,
S. WALKER.
VerOna, ~ j., June 81, 1892.
TTrue. we have had little to say on
the peach crop since blossOming time
as il is not safe to estimate before tht
"June drop" but in frequent smal
paragraphs enough has been said t.
Indicate there would be . Slim crop
The June drop Is now on, or rather of
for there are scarcely any left on Ia,
trees. not the tenth Of q crop, aud W,
are sorry to record, the peach crop fo
'92 is a failure. ED.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnaYa'WU, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon. June % 1892

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
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Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year, strictly in ad-
vance, s1.5O; 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 a line for the frstinsertiOn; sub
sequent insertions Three-snd-s-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Ceh
per line.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE hot weather last week closed
out the strawberry crop, what was left
of it. Fortunately, the most of the
crop had been marketed the week be-
fore, when the temperature was cooler.
The hot weather, making them ship
badly together with the large quanti-
ties going in, broke the market the
middle of the week. The few that
came in Friday and Saturday were
small and soft.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

In memory of little Clara Emma
Clark, daughter of Harry and Linda
Clark, WHO died June z.
She came like a beautiful flower in May.
Like beautiful bird from a cline far away,
Like the flower, she faded and dropped from
the stem,
BY GRANDMA STYER.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

The present year does not promise
to be prolific in its yield of fruit ana
berries. The strawberry crop was
much below last year, the cherry crop
has proved almost a total failure, while
the prospects for peaches are decidedly
slim. The deprivation will be severe
one. but there is nothing TO 90 Dut
bear il as calmly as possible and nope
for better luck next year.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

II the President should approve the
Joint resolution passed by the Senate
yesterday we shall have an extra holt
Sav this year. The resolution authos'
i~es tht, President to proclaim q gen.
eral holiday for October 2lst, 1892, 10
,.oramemorate the 400th anniversary
80 fhe discovery of America. Thai
s.';,s i've ms 4 holiday for each remain
80 ssonkh Of the year, except Augus'
~ 80 Fourth Of July for next monea
Labor Day for September ga sns 80 spgE'r Z ns,
holiday for October, Inenkssaxank 70 ~
sor November and OaF's'"0s -
naaamhaT.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

According to all reports from Wash
ingtOn, DR.. Chauncy NJ. Depew will
succeed to the vacant place of Mr..
Blaine in the Cabinet.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

The total number of immigrants ar
irving in this country for the II months
ended May 81, 1892, was SAG, 200,
against 4S7, ,179 for the same time last
wear
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
LOST.

On Tuesday evening, on the street or in
a store in this town, SILK SHOPPING
BAG containing purse and other articles.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving the same at the drug store of
w. +. DUNN.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

The strawberry season along the
Hudson AID possibly elsewhere, Is the
finest since 1880 There fre many
oompensatiug thugs In : sweitering
June. but none that can distlil' 30 hne
q fragrance for the human noatFlls as
the red rips American strawberry,
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THERE will be a meeting of the High
this evening at half past seven o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

YESTERDAY the sun reached his high
water mark, giving us the longest day
of the summer. After this they will
begin gradually to shorten.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
+" The Home School,"

The Home School," Of Prof. Her
man Roe, thus designated because that
is what il is, closed its last term before
the summer vacation on Friday after
noon last, with a two hours program
of very interesting exercises. The
school Is not large at this season of the
year, but the pupils who appeared be-
fore the audience of dozen or two in
terested spectators gave evidence OF
proficiency and advancement in their
studies, that could but prompt the
wish that the school had q larger pat
ronage. The program was made up OF
recitationA, dialogues, tableaux and
music, and was as follows:
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

A NEAT new sign of gilt letters has
been suspended over the entrance of
the Transportation office.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

Two Japanese students of Drew
Theological Seminary, H. Yamaka and
J. Hasagama, will preach at the Meth
Odist Church next Sunday, morning
and evening, and give an illustrated
lecture on Monday evening.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. T. B.
Megear, Tuesday evening next, 2Sth
inst.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

ATTENTION is called to the adver-
tisement of the Listers High Grade
Fertilizers, a phosphate without acid,
that has won high distinction.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

The residents near the stand pipe
complain of the very great annoyance
they are subject to on Sundays by the
crowd of dozen or more of boys who
habitually meet there, play ball and
other games, and use such prOfane and
dirty language as to drive the people
from their pOrches. They very natu-
rally think there ought to be some
remedy for them to have the Sabbath
as day of peace and rest.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE cOlOred people turned out in
large numbers Sunday afternoon to
hear the sermon of Rev. J. T. Ham.
mond. pastor of Bethel A. NJ. E Church
preached before the members of the
masonic lodges, in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

HAVE you read the list of special
premiums offered in the catalogue of
the Delaware State Fair? Nothing like
it has ever been presented to the pub.
lie. Look them over or write for cat
alogue to John B. Wharton, Secretary,
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

liz the boquet that rested on the
ehancel table at the NJ. E. Church on
Sunday week of field daises and grasses
lust as they grow in the Geld wGs q
beautiful exemplification of the maxim,
mature unsdOTned is adorned the
most.D the one last Sunday was stFlk'
ing in contrast in it's artistic grange
ment of lilies, fox glove. jessamipe &C.
--as "pretty as a picture
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

MONDAY was Bovine" day on the
Steamer Ella, about dozen of these
animals fattened for the market, con-
stituting a part of the cargo. There
were also a number of calves that
were making considerable noise about
being taken away from their country
home to the city so early in life.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE c. L. S. G. held its last meeting
on Saturday evening. The Society was
organized under the leadership of Rev.
DR.. w. S. Robinson. The class of
twelve members have passed a very
enjoyable four years course and
have been much profted. They
will receive their diplomas 10 due
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

The TIMES has made reference dur
ing the past month to several collec-
tiOns of choice roses. Two in the back
yard of Mrs. Jas. p HOfecker, and
thus not open to public view, are spec
tally worthy of reference One, a
"Prairie rose" a runner, that covers a
large space was especially rich last
week in its clusters of hundreds oi
roses; the other Micraflla, that with
its support almost equals in size an
ordinary plum tree.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
Smyrna and Vicinity.
CURRANTs are in market.
NEXT Saturday will be school cleo

"Ohl there's nothing half so sweet in life,
As Loves young dream"
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE NJ. E, and NJ. P. Churches OF
Clayton, both had their Children's
Day services on Sunday evening, with
fine floral displays and full programs.
The collection of the first named was
S1O.75 and the other $1,000. The col
lectiOns to the Children's fund from
the three appointments of Smyrna cir
cult amount to $4S.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE graduating class finish their les
sons On Friday, and the other members
of the High School are having only
the morning session, commencing at 8
O'Clock. The other members are con-
tinuing as usual until commencement
next Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THERE was an eager scanning of the
papers this morning to learn the action
of the National Convention in Chicago
The news as far as it went gave salts
faction, for the Democrats here seem
to be without a dissenting voice for
Mr.. Cleveland for President.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

PRErTYMAN's for shoes or oxfOrds.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE picnic at Walkers School
House on Saturday afternoon, was the
event of ThorOughfare Neck, about 400
persons being in attendance, who
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Occas-
ion. Besides So pounds of candy, they
got away with 80 gallons of ice cream,
but it must be remembered the day
was hot, and the boys knew that the
fFeeZers were deep.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

CARDS are issued for the marriage of
W. T. c. Campbell and Miss Matte w.
Graham, at KentOn on the evening OF
June 2Sth, at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Camp
bell is the son of l.. P. Campbell, of
Woodland Beach, and Miss Graham is
a niece of John w. Graham, of KentOn.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

SEVERAL parties commenced cutting
wheat yesterday, and in day or two
the harvest will be general. The har.
vest has been hurried several days by
the hot dry weather, sooner than it
was expected but it has escaped rust,
and promises fairly we'll in quality and
yield.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
PLow shoes, $1.OO at Prettyman's.

A GENTLEMAN who enjoyed the sing
ing at his home some distance from the
School House on Monday night, said
he had the full benefit of so cent con-
cert without being shut up in a hot
room. Some of the higher, tenor
notes, were heard il is said, as far of
as Smyrna Landing.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

JOHN B. COOPER has sold his dwell
ing on upper Commerce street 70 "m.
A Stevens, now residing IN Lne
s.Allev." the consideration being S4OOO;
Mr.. Stevens expects to move IN ana %
taks possession in October. MT
Cooper built this house nine years ago q Q
Of the best material, during when
time the premises have been beautine,a
TO make il among our most desirable
homes.
ONE day last week gentleman wai
waking near the mill pond when ne
heard a cry from q boy who was with
lot of others, sayipe that he had the
cramp and asking for help. His com
rades, strange to say, kept on win
tkeir sport, nor needed his cries In ths
least. The man took ia the situation,
and feeling there was a life. at STAKE
nrenared himself hastily, plunged 10
IVAN to and took the boy TO shore, IN
iatter as well as himself, being neagl'
Exhausted when they got there. "a
I oeuaves but for his aid the boy woui'
Ss~e drowned, as bis companion
4 acted AZ If they hadu't the least con
Germ 10 bis fate.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22
BEST SOC baby shoe at Prettyman's

CONSIDERABLE quantities of cord
wood are being hauled through the
town to the coal and wood yard of the
Transportation Company, where it is
sawed and split and delivered as want
ed, for general use. 1t would seem
that our. people needn't have any
trouble about getting wood for sum
/ mer use.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE following is the timetable o.
the Steamer Eta for July.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-22

THE pr eachers are wise in harmonic
ing their sermons with the weather.
viz: the higher the mercury, the
shorter the sermon. To embrace the
whole of Sunday evening service, in
Guiding the voluntary music and all
within three quarters of an hour,
could not be complained of even in
the dog days"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
ART AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Policy CT the State Committee o
Artists Outlined.

Tho Policy CT tho State Committee Of
Artists Outlined.
Artists John W. Beatty and Joseph R
MCDOWELL returned yesterday from Phila-
delphia, where they had been attending the
meeting of the Art Committee appointed by
Governor Pattison for the Worlds Fair
1t has also been made part of the National
Committee. At this meeting they outlined
the policy of the commission. All
pictures for exhibition at the Worlds Fair
from Pennsylvania must be in the hands of
the committee in Philadelphia by Decem-
ber 81, 1892. This committee will judge of
the artistic work of these paintings, and its
decision will be final and absolute. The
committee, when it resolves itself into the
Jury, two members from New York and two
members from Boston will sit with it.
Members of the Pennsylvania committee
are also to appear on the juries of other
States. The works of art are to be divided
into three classes. All those in class No. 1
will be given space, and those of the other
two classes will be hung if there is room,
but if not place will be found for them in
the American section. All the local artists
are requested to respond at once.
The subcommittee are as follows: Paint
ings-William D. Dutton, Charles E.
Danna, Clifford B. Graysen, Joseph Il.
Woodwell and John VI. Beatty. sculp-
ture-Edward A. Stewardson. Archi-
tecture-Henry Petit, Frank Miles Day
and John Stewardson.
Mr.. Beatty said yesterday that applica-
tions for space could be made to the Ma
tional Committee at Chicago, but they
would all be returned TO the State Com
mittee