Smyrna times., 1893-06-14

clothes. The woman, in her fit of pas
sion picked up bottle of blueing anC
poured it on the child,s head. Tn,
mother of the child attempted TO wasl
of the blue liquid with water. but tn,
more the hair was washed the bluer n
got, until finally it had to be cut off.
AT The GREAT KITE TRACK.-Tht
Maple Valley Trotting Association al
AlrkwOOd, have arranged a. magnific-
ent racing programme for the Fourth
of July. Mascot, the holder of the
worlds record of 2.O4 will go against
the record for purse of So, 900. In the
2.17 class such horses as Affie, 2164,
Sadie NJ, 2.16f Happy Bee, 2.174 ;
Nominee, 2.174 Gypsy Girl, 2.173 ;
and Conway, 2.18I, are entered and
will start for purse of 81 900. Other
horses in the 2.37 have also been enter
| ed. A balloon ascension and other at
fractions will conclude the days sport.
The Commencement exercises at
Delaware College begin Sunday eve
ming, June 18th, when the Baccalau-
reate sermon will be delivered in the
OratOry by the Rev. DIR. Todd, of
Philadelphia. Then, in the early part
OF the week, will follow regular ami
versary meetings of the two societies.
closing with the graduating exercises
on Wednesday, June 21st. DR.. Raub.
President of the College, and the en-
tire faculty are to be congratulated on
the success they have achieved. not
Wlthstanding they have had many OBJ
Gf0nInG n 7
1t is getting clearer every day saws
the SuSSer Republican that the appoint.
ment of Roman Tammany as Superin-
tendent of Public Schools for Sussex
County will be strongly, bitterly and
largely antagOnized at the expiration
OF his commission for the unexpired
term in July. There are evidences on
every hand of the unpOpularity of the
choice recently made by the Governor
This seems to be due in a large meas
ure to two things short probation
OF Mr.. Tammany as Democrat. and
the belief in the Democratic party that
the appointment was what the LAWYERS
call snap judgement.
DAVID H. PRETTYMAN FACED WITH
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-David III. PRETTY
man, wldower, aged 55 years, was
arrested at Dover by Sheriff Dunn
Monday charged with felonious assault
on the S years. old daughter of Andrew
}. Ricketts, of SeafOrd. The assault is
alleged to have been committed on the
child last Friday while she was pick
ing berries. Prettyman denies the as
sault. Prettyman is an undertaken at
Seatord and has a family of grown
children. He left town on Saturday
and was not seen until he appeared in
Dover Monday. DR.. Johns, who is at
tending the child, says that she is in a
serious condition. Great indignation
prevails at Seaford.
After hearing at SeafOrd yesterday, !
Fretty was committed to George |
town Jail without bail. The offense for
such crime on a girl below seven
years OF age is death. Prettyman's |
wife died about one year ago, since
which time he has been acting very
About six months ago he
was expelled from the NJ. f. Church
.or being guilty of disgraceful conduct.
Inc DeldWGredn, in speaking of the
election in the city of Wilmington saws
The result was that the Democrats
were showed under and overwhelming
y defeated. In fact the Republicans
elected mayor, treasurer, clerk and
council. This should not have been
and would not have been if the Demo.
'rats of Wilmington had acted in
spirit OF fairness to the taxpayers and
'oters of Wilmington.
The people of Wilmington as we'll &C
ne people of the rest of the State be.
leve In local self government. and
nat the people should rule. This has
lot been the way in Wilmington. II
las TO a greater or less degree been
uled from Dover. That is, or amounts
this, that a few people in Whining.
on nave for several years, whenever
eieated by the people, come to Dover
nd petltioned the Legislature to re-
tore them TO power in spite of the
eOple. We must, if the Democratic
arty IS to be the party of the peopIe
reak up entirely such nefarious action
s we have spoken of.
Quite large meeting of farmers and
'each growers was held in Harrington
n Wednesday afternoon. Mr. r r
;oursey presided, and the simDIe
uestIoh before the meeting was how
harvest the large crop of peaches
nat every one is expecting. A circular
'as prepared and correspondents for
ach locality were appointed. The
eheral idea of those who took an active
art 10 the meeting, was that an effort
lOuld De made to distribute the fruit
nat was not sold directly at the rail. s
'ad stations. The growers of peaches
lis year, II seems, are determined if
osslOle to not ship peaches, but to sell
ieIn at Ine stations, making the pen Z
sula the peach centre and peach mar >
eI instead Of having the real peach
SrKet "a IN large cities. This course, if I
lhSred to, will no doubt, prove bene.
clai 70 the growers. After q great
eal : OF talk and after many expressions
opinion by thOse present, it Was de-
'rmlhed 20 hold meeting in Dover.
'-mOrrow.
:, -" is this hot enough for you ?" is a
ily question but if you meet a man
no complains of suffering from the
eau, ten to one you will find, on in
liry, that he does not use Ayers Sar- r
parllla to tone up his system and
&c MS blood from irritating humors.
have not used all of one bottle vet
nereu from catarrh for twelve wears ex-
,Ilenclhg the nauseating dropping in the {
rost peculiar to that disease, and nose c
eed almost daily. tried various reme-
es without benefit until last April. when c
saw Eiy's Cream Balm advertised in the
'ston Badget, procured bottle. and T
ice the first days use have had no more c
eeedIng--the soreness is entirely gone
u. u; Davidson, with the Boston B,a}oet 6
rmerly with Boston Journal S0''
hen Baby was sick, we gave her Castora.
hen she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.