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Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
ORGANIZATION of the Y. M. c. A.

There was a good attendance at the
adjourned meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association at the Odd Eel
lows Hall on Wednesday night to
hear the reports of the committees,
Rev. g. G. Adams, in the chair, VIM.
F. Brown, secretary. The chief of
these was the report of the committee
on constitution, Rev. G. w. Dame,
John A. HOffecker and J. E. Carter
having been appointed to formulate
this document. 1t was read as whole
and then taken up seriatim and
adopted by section after being dis
cussed and amended, if so desired.
This was an important feature, the
foundation so to speak, and required
the larger part of the time of the even
ing. The chief change from the re-
port of the committee which cOnstitu-
ted all the members active without
regard to religious lines,Iwas to cOnsti-
tute professors of religion active men,
bers $50 as to maintain the distinctive
object of the Association in keeping
the members in harmony with church
lines) and nOnprOfessOrs associate
members, with all the privileges of the
active members except voting as to its
rules, officers, &c. This is after the
manner of organization of most all as
socations of the kind.
The committee appointed to report a
board of Directors reported the follow
ing names, which were endorsed with
out dissent: Rev. G. c. Adams,
Rev. G. w. Dame, Rev. Adam
Stengle, Messrs. John A. Hoffecker,
L. E. Anthony, E. H. Beck, R. II. Dem
ney, Frank Startling and w. F. Dunn.
At meeting of the board at the rec
tory the next day the Rev. G. w.
Dame was elected president; John A.
HOffecker, vice-president; +. H. Beck,
secretary; and Levi Anthony, Treas
urer.
The Association met again on Mon
day night, according to adjournment.
| 1t was found there was still a consid-
erable divergence of views about the
relative relation of active and associate
members, and a motion was offered
and adopted reOpeping the question
for consideration with an additional
! resolution to invite Mr.. Morris, the
secretary for Maryland and Delaware,
of the National Organization, to aid
! lu6m III conforming the rules 10 LnOSe
usually adopted by associations, and
also to set it in effective working order
by iustallment of officers &c. This il
is hoped will take place early next
week, the date being at the cOnven-
ience of the secretary above named.
Just previous to the movement of in.
augurating the Y. NJ. @. A., some
young men with the same object in
view of having a place away from
harmful influences but having in mind
only athletics, had formed an assOcia
tion which they were pleased to desig
nate the Smyrna Athletic Associa.
ton" They number sixteen, which
fills the measure desired. They have
not yet organized. deferring this until
they get the room selected and fitted
up probably where the old photo
graphic gallery was.)
One of the members went to Phila
delphia Monday and purchased very
nice outfit.
The members of this association are
principally all members of the Y. M
c. A., and the feelings between the two
are in Dcrfect harmony,
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
DEATHS.

BRAYMAN.-on the 18th inst, in Kenton. Theo.
dore f. Brayman, aged 40 years, months.
BAlLEf.-0n the llth inst, in Kenton. of scsr.
let fever Maggie Bailey, daughter of Thos r
Bailey aged 10 years, months, IA days
BAILEY.-On the 18th inst, IN Kenton MarvD
Bailey: daughter of ThOs. E. BAILEY AGED {
years, II days. OEeu
Ihey have gone from among us
Our DarlingS so bright
The light and joy of our hOmek
nv, hey nave gone to join the angels OF light
VINO worship around Gods throne
Weep not fond parents
For your loved ones that's left you.
nut tnlnk Of them bright on that shining
shore. '''''s
Theyve only gone ahead that they may como
and meet you
When your earthly cares and tolls are DER.
-BROTHER WHARTON.
NAhk-On the 10Th inst. in this town Geo. W.
Carr, son OF Mr.. and Mrs VIM. II. Carr aged Is
years Funeral Friday afternoon at O'Clock
lhterment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
the 18th inst John II. Robinson,
infant son of John X. Robinson, age mos,
Gays. Funeral tomorrow Thursday afternoon
AZ O'Clock. Place of interment will be stated
at the house. The friends of the family are
invited.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
Unclaimed Freight

Two MULES and One HORSE
came down from Philadelphia on
the steamer Ella, Tuesday, April
11th, and still uncalled for. Par
ty owing same will please cali
and pay charges and take pron-
erty. FOP
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. at Smyrna, Del.
MS-sUBscRIPTIoN-One year, strictly in ad-
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liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
THE AssEssMENT AMENDED.

The Senate passed Friday under suspen-
sion of rules, the House bill wiping out the
uniustifiable and indefensible act, taking
snap Judgment on the Kent and Sussex
delinquents of 1892, which was railroaded
through under party pressure on March
Both and 3lst, and giving these delinquents
fair warning and fair opportunity to quail
ify before dropping them from the lists and
disqualifying them for the general election
of 1894 The very questionable Oonstitu-
tiOnality of such legislation, says the EueyV
EueHiHg, was the main factor in bringing
about is repeal, but this was an AFTER
thought, and II Is only just to give the orig
inators Of the repeating act, and partic-
ularly Mr.. Cooch (whO was not present
when the original pill passed the House on
March 30th, and who would have opposed
its passage had he been therel and Messrs
Salisbury, Whiteman and Watkins who
we're there, and who reluctantly acoui-
esced in the passage Of that measure. lhe
credit Of being aothated by higher motives
before the question Of unoOnstitutiOnalitv
was raised.
Mr.. Pilling the Republican member
from Newark, was the one to raise n voice
against this repeating bill when Il cana nm
for passage in the Senate.
The general opinion among the members
ofthe Legislature is that the SESSION will
last two weeks longer. Adjournment will
probably be made at noon, on Saturday,
april ~ There are yet about 500 bills TO
be acted upon.
The 10th week of the session began on
Monday. IL has been long session and
marked by the transaction of little impor-
tant public business. Corporation acts,
most of them of doubtful character, have
occupied much Ofthe time of the General
Assembly. Three electric railway bills
have been passed, the New CASTLE and
and Wilmington 81 Brandywin0 Springs.
There are about eight other electric railway
hills pending.
Commission of Wilmington and establish
new one, has passed the Senate and is in
the hands of the House Committee on
Municipal Corporations. II will probably
be passed this week.
The House Monday killed the bill to pro-
vide matron for the New Castle county
Jail.
The House also passed the bill in relation
to Woodland Ferry; Incorporating the
Methodist Publishing Company; Senate
bills for the removal Of snow from Kant
county roads; incorporating the Centrai
Cemetery Company, and the Rnilder's
Exchange Measurement bill.
The Senate passed the House hin No.
acting the the inheritance tax act repeeis5 %
flea Aqlse eonegrred in the Sonata
aalpa ,,'ht l shts 70 the ". Georges q Kirf,s
T9ok s.Ys railway bill; TO Receiver Diciavis
v''li 20 the Girls Industrial School bIil
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

EARLY Monday morning, John Rey-
nOlds, Jr on the Nicholson farm in
Dutch Neck, found his dogs in a fierce
fight with something out in 6O-acre
field. His oolored man went first to
see what was the cause of such rack
ct. The difficulty was found to be
fight between a large otter Ia rare ami.
NAL in these parts) and the dogs. The
latter. five in number, had been
whipped, and the otter was after the
darkey, who was running for dear life,
leaving Mr.. Reynolds, who had come
on the scene, the object of attack. He
fortunately had a heavy stick in his
hand, and by well-aimed blow broke
its back, or he might have been killed
by the enraged animal. The hide, a
valuable one, was sold last night to ].
w. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Hoods Pills.--In saying that Hood's
aarsaparilla cures its proprietors make
40 idie or extravagapt claim. State
ments from thousands of reliable peo
ple prove that Hoods cures, Hoods
pills assist digestion,
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THOUSANDS of acres of timber land in
Dakota, Kentucky and other states, are
being rapidly cleared of by the prevailing
forest fires
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

LADIES clean your kid gloves with
Mousquetaire glove cleaner, for sale
only by L. II. Chance, the leading
house in town for dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves in all the most de-
sirable shades.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
Best in the World !

me soN-ToR Ecc BEATER.
msSt sS 4, national reputation as great achieve.
RFATINS51ssa NS51ssaslnE IfE an entire revolution In Fec
NJ isaaOaa5NlNG, All working undsr onr nriras nna
been .nld .hld41ssnds upen thousands Of them have
mas beearsa mh9aeyer r introduced, aud their name
souio NOT ne induced to part wIlh il. " you
THE BoN.ToN EGG BEATER
a,o, s0' sale Dy J. G. RRINToN,
smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
Delaware Legislation.

The House passed an amendment Thurs
day to the Wilmington City Railway
Company, authorizing it to use electricity
for its motive power and empowering it to
borrow 81, 100000 for the extension of its
railway system. The amendment was
fought by Representatives CoOch and
Salisbury, but was finally passed by vote
of 10 to2
Representative Salisbury made a Wig
Orous speech, in which he advocated in
creasing the Baltimore and Philadelphia
S25, 600 cOmmutatiOn tax to $37, 900, but it
was extended for two years more without
change. The bill to incorporate the Will
mingtOn and Chester Electric Railway was
also passed, authorizing tho construction
of road from ClaymOnt to the shellpOt
terminus of the Wilmington City Railway.
The bill was passed repeating the delin
quent poll tax of March 81, thus giving
Kent and Sussex delinquents of 1893
another ohanoe-until May lst. The Sem
ate indefinitely postponed the pigeon shoot
ing bill, passed by the House.
Representative Watkins on Friday re-
ported iavOrably, with amendment, the
Brandywine Springs, Smyrna & Woodland
Beach, and Dover & Camden, electric rail-
way bills
The Senate amendments to the Whining
ton Municipal Elections bill were cOncurred
in
The Senate passed the House bill rem
edying the delinquent tax legislation of
March 81, Mr.. Pilling voting no.
The Senate passed the Dover Light
Heat and Power Company bill, with
amendments restricting its operations to
Dover, and requiring work to begin within
one year.
The House passed Mr.. Cooch's Anthrax
Prevention bill, the annual appropriation
reduced to $500
The Rrandywine Springs Electric Rail-
way bill was so amended as to require only
a majority of stock for merger purposes.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE Pastor of the Asbury NJ. E.
Church will hold monthly Probation.
ers Meeting on the third Friday Even
ing of each month until furthur notice.
Those who have recently Joined the
church on probation are especially
urged to attend this service. Rev.
Mr.. Stengle is making the new mem
bers an especial object of PASTORAL and
ministerial care. The sermon on Sun.
day morning has been frequently
spoken of since by those who heard it
as a discourse of much more than
usual cogency, aimed at practical re-
suits in the lives of the believers.
The subject was growth in grace" in
tended for those young in the way, but
the older members seemed to derive
equal pleasure and benefit.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

The new railroad station at Delmar
has been completed and has been
opened for business. 1t is a substantial
orlck structure, two stories high, with
the apartments on the upper ioor fit-
ted up for offices, reading room and
dormitories for the use of train men.
The Offices are conveniently arranged
for freight and passenger crews to
make up their accounts.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

The handsome new building for the
Cambridge National Bank is finished.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Somerset county may have a 500 900
basket and crate factory.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

MEssRs. LEWIS & WREATMAN have
among other articles of farm machinery
an iron roller, that attracts the atten.
ton of farmers. 1t is heavy and wide,
and looks as if it would do the work
of MASKING clods well. Instead of be-
ing plain smooth surface, the peri
phery is made Of iron bars with space
of an inch or so between, that crush
and pulverize the clods.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

JAS. W. ANTHONY and L. f. An
thOny are engaged in raising onion
seed, having about four acres between
them, and the latter is likewise grow
ing a good sized patch of sets for mar
ket. g. Speakman has a piece of less
than an acre each in seeds and sets,
and John r. Wilson has half acre in
plants for seed.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Smith Gaurds of Snow Hill will cele-
brate their first anniversary on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Members of the society of Jesus, of
New York and Maryland, visited
Ocean City recently looking for a site
for a summer retreat.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

BOYER & Co. call the attention of
farmers to their Hamilton Corn Planter,
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE Smyrna Building and Loan in
tend to issue a new series of stock.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
THE TAXATION QUESTION.

The enlarged committee on the consid-
Grafton of the various matters relating to
the reconstruction alteration or amend
ment of the existing system of taxation.
held another session in Dover Friday, but
without accomplishing anything beyond
the showing of the first meeting-that
apparently irrecOncilabled difference of Opin-
ion exists as to whether any changes should
be made, and If so, what, and whether the
taxation of investments would inure to the
benefit or detriment of the public at large.
Upon the political aspect of this question
the members of the committee are similarly
at sea, members from the lower counties
saying that they are pledged to favor some
provision for the taxation of investments
and that failure to enact such a measure
will defeat the Democratic party in Kent
and Sussex; to which New Castle mem
bers respond, that to pass a law taxing
bonds and mortgages would bury the party
out Of sight in their county.
There is not strict division on county
lines even upon the general question, since
there are in Kent and Sussex men who are
elear-sighted enough to see that the debtor
will have the additional load to carry,
either directly or indirectly, and that it
would be dangerous from party stand
point, to inject such disturbing legislation
into the debst9ble vote of Wilmington,
while. when the members of the committee
attempt TO get down to details, they appear
hOpelessly at sea. AS a member of the
committee said of the conference, there
was not even the slightest indication of our
getting together upon any kind of bill
whatever"
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

We regret to announce the death of
George W. Carr, son of VIM. H. Carr,
which occurred last night, aged 16 years.
George was a good and promising boy,
and held in high regard by all who
knew him. His afliction set in six
months or more ago, from heart
trouble, terminating in dropsy.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE bread which Geo. @. Rothwell
expected as a party gift, has fallen
again with the butter side down, the
Marshalship going to Wilmington
ward worker. The people of this sec.
tiOn deeply sympathise with him, and
wish it had been otherwise. George is
realizing what many man has real
lied before that the promises of poll
ticians are like pie crust, made to be
broken. Mr.. ROthwell is a man Of a
great deal of faith and courage, but it
would seem to the ordinary man hard
to keep in heart when some other fsl-
low with less claim always gets away
with the plum
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE peanut crop is reported short
four millions of bushels. Bad news
for the Four Corner loungers.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

SEVERAL years ago white corn was all
the go with the farmers, because its
Spring prices were considerable more
per bushel. Now the pendulum has
swung back to yellow corn as the
most profitable, and the best kind is
now the special matter claiming atten-
ton. w. G. Hill advertises a yellow
seed corn that it is claimed will produce
more and better corn than any other.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

If the new liquor law in South Caro-
lima were made applicable to Della.
ware, that State having only 46 saloons
in Il population of ], l,15l, ,149, Delaware
would only have according to the same
proportion seven saloons in her terri
tory. The new law which goes into
effect July 1st. takes the sale of liquor
out of the hands of men who sell for
profit, the Governor appointing men
and dispensaries, the agent getting a
fixed salary like any other officer of
the State. This South Carolina idea
will be watched with interest by the
other States.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
A New Department
AT
MEGEAR & SONS.
Carpets and Mattings !

The largest assortment ever
before shown in Smyrna.
3 3styles all-wool extra super In.
grain, at zoe.
7 styles sll.wool extra super In.
grain, at 75c.
6 styles Tapestry Brussels, "a s rs
3 Double extra Brussels. 80
3 Body Brussels "a 1.25
Bigelow " l.35
Best styles in velvets, " l.2O
Our selection of Hall and Stair
Carpets are beautiful. In addi-
ton to above, we have the lower
grades, Hemp, Rag and Union
Ingrains.
3 styles JOintless Mattings at l5c.
4 styles d" " 2Oc
05c
styles Damask Cotton Warp Twill
Outwear two of the all straw at 40c.
Special prices in whole piece lots
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Shad are selling in Denton market at
25 cents per pair.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

LEONARD REvIs, of Duck CreeI
advertises plants for sale.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Howard Watson, colored, was fined
100 and costs by Squire Cooper, for
resisting Constable Weldon, and COM
mitted to Jail for stealing oranges from
Frank Rieman's cellar. Theodore
BlackistOn, cOlOred, was before Alder
man Budd for being drunk and disor-
derly, and released after paying fines
and costs amounting to $4.OO.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

At the Quarterly conference of
Smyrna Circuit held on Monday even
ing the pastors salary was fixed at
S650-the same as the salaries named
for Clayton and Appoquinimink Cir.
cult To this however, there will be
the addition that Jerman Chapel may
contribute. This young society starts
out pretty lively, and Is already con-
templating enlargement. Among the
things of the early summer, probably
in June, will be church camp Rev.
Mr.. MowLray is in negotiation for a
large tent, and will have the services
of Rev. w. X. Galloway.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

A number of Caroline countians
went to Philadelphia, to witness the
pretty wedding of Miss Eleanore Smith
to Mr.. Olin Irving HOugh.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

The Coal Dealers of Baltimore held
banquet at the Eutaw House, We'd
nesday night. They were merry over
their profits during the winter Just pas
sed. A number of guests from other
states were present. Mans inbY.
manity to man" does make countless
thousands mourn" yet it also, seems,
makes as many happy The dealers
wound things up in their speeches.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

WE publish elsewhere notice of the
death of two daughters of Thomas E.
Bailey in KentOn, from scarlet fever.
within a week of each other. The
place ofintermeut being in st. Peters
Cemetery, this town. Much sym.
pathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Bailey in
their sore bereavement. There are
two other children In the same place
who are sick with the same disease.
but it is hoped with different result.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Clean streets is the cry in Peninsula
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Electric Railroads. The news comes
from Baltimore, that all the franchises
and rights of way have either been Sc
cured or guaranteed for an electric rail
way between that CITY and Washington.
with the prospect also of the con.
structiOn of lines between several of
the large towns of Western MARYLAND.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

FARMERS are getting ready for corn
planting.
J. B. COOPER has a full line of Floor
Oil Cloths, at low prices. T
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Mr.. MAYNARD, of MOntclair, n. j.,
(near Newark who was guest of
Joseph E. Williams, bought yesterday
the fine black horse of w. +. Hall, and
is much pleased with his purchase.
1t was shipped to-day by rail.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Miss Fannie r. Perkins, youngest
daug hter of the late William Perkins,
Sr., died at her residence in Temple
VILE, Thursday morning, April 9th,
instant, aged sixty-three years.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19
Smyrna and Vicinity.

KENT county court met Monday.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

EDWARD G. WALLS has a Spring
Greeting to men and boys who want
clothing, hats and furnishings.
The directing" will be found in the
double column ads.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

DIR. S. A. FRITZ, allopathist, of
Newton, n. j.. recent graduate of the
Baltimore Medical College, has located
here for the practice Of medicine. His
father several years ago resided on the
Wells Farm near Duck Greek.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE blossoms of the shad bush or
Service berry began to show white
patches along the branches last week
followed by those of the cherry, plums
&c. Now the pear and peach are COM
ing out, and it won't be long before
the pink and white of the apple bios
SONS are throwing their fragrance out
on the balmy air. The leaves of the
naples are also beginning to unfold
and we are virtually at the threshold
offspring with its verdure, as we'll as
hum and chatter of animated nature.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

William NJ. singerly, Esq, editor of
the Philadelphia Record, has put on ex.
hibition at Elkton, the great steer
Prince Victor, which he claims to he
the biggest in the world and which il
to be sent to Chicago. Prince Victor
weighs $3.50 pounds, is six wears old
stands feet inches measures 10 feet
. inches in circumference and is 10 feet
long.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

SHAD fishing became quite lively off
Bombay Hook Island last week, sew
eral hundred a day. Fridays catch,
Mr.. Campbell, of Woodland Beach
says, amounting to about 1000. These
fish were sold in the city at $35 per
thousand.
MEssERs Megear & Son are making
run this spring on carpets, and adver-
tise the largest assortment eyer before
shown in Smyrna See what they say
about them. They also advertise a
full line of other goods such as arc
needed in every family.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

The new canning establishment in
Rldgely, which is being erected by Day
Brothers & Co., is near completion.
IhLs establishment when completed,
will be the largest in the county
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

Snow fell on Saturday throughout
the whole of Northern New York aud
Ohio, covering the ground to a depth
of from four to seven inches. Eight
inches of snow fell throughout the
Canadian province of Ontario on Sat
urday. 1t sent the murcury here
down to $50 Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

JOHN d. BURTON, who died in
Dover last week was one of the origi-
nators and president Of the Delmarvia
Fertilizer Company, which has its
Office in thistOwn. His death will
necessitatea recasting of the officers.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

AT recent public sale hereabonts
horse was hanging fire at a lower
figure than the auctioneer wan
ted 10 take. The animal moved
along at q safe gait, under the gentle
switch Of the boy rider, but whether
strictly the fact or not, someone an
nounced that the "hOrse ran away last
week." and Immediately the bidding
became active, aud it was finally
knocked of at nearly double the price
which was being bid before this an
noucement. Some one said that they
never heard before that to say horse
had run away was a recommendation,
but it certainly proved so In this case.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-19

THE strawberry taste is getting in the
public mouth. strawberries are 3 to
5 cents a box in Florida, 25 cents in
Philadelphia. Here they are not yet
in blossom.