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Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

The Republicans say that there were
enough men in Duck Creek Hnndrad
alone deprived of the use of the ballot.
10 nave elected the ticket in Kent
county had they had the right and
privileges of citizenship-4S Stricken
from the list by the Boards of Regis.
tratlon, and 3S who for one pretext or
another could not get on.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

J: c. BLIZZARD is adding a well
equipped livery department to the
Delaware House. He expects to make
this an important branch of his bust
ness
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

IN the quietude of a midnight bour
pn saturday night last, six young men
bound together by a contract, Subject @
70 hne thereof for the first one wbo
would shave from the first of October
until March the first next. met tn disl
band and obtain a release from tbo
binding contract. The club was know .
as the "Wiskers Club, and was IN
organization about a month and q
half. There was considerable IT,
regularity in the prOdigious growth of
lnelL pets. Some were assuming fairIv
good shape, others were straggIed any
very thin, as if millet had been in
u Inem and some were hardly perceptible
10 on lockers it was indeed amnsinS
especially at their meetings held semi;''
weekly on the -Four Cornersn wbon
each mans growth was examined
minutely and compared with an ave.
age standard. The club has disbandad
ana what was known as the "Wisters
CIuo is no more. Joe HUM. was tbe
happlest man in town that evenin0
when he performed the tonsorial worf
OIL them, his old customers.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

AN old proverb has It that flowers in
bloom late in the fall denote a hard
winter.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

We are in receipt of the November
issue OF the DeLGa0are College Review,
besides the excellent literary articles
IL contains a lithOgraph of their foot
oall team as supplement.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
Official Vote of the State.

CORRECT TOTALS SHOWING THE Fill
RESULT.
K1 Inc returning boards of New Castle
;,,t. nehI era sussex counties give the follow
nas. lug oHiclal vote as the result of their can
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castori,
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoris
When she had Children, she gave them Castorja
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
REHABILITATION.
Governor.
Congress.
A NEW CONSTITUTION,

The vote to call a constitution oo-
s,on, as announced in the Mormi,,o OWVnvenr Wa.er
sumcient to put into motion t5e 4,e'ES ratS ls
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

THURSDAY, 29th inst, has been Of
tcially proclaimed as Thanksgiving
Day.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

GET ready to advertise for the holi-
days. Remember that the TIMES cir.
culates among the substantial farming
communities and through a medium
that is profitable.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
THE SMYRNA TIMES.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at SMYRNA
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at > O'Clock
IHE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
state Of which it is part 1t also gives the
Items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
IERNS-SUBscRIPTION-sl.5O per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers
ADNERTISEMENTs-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents' but for the outlying district of which it
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &C. rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction or
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
L O. WALLER, Main ST., SrnuD,

poindeerous machinery by which a new cor
SEltutIon Th for this State is to be obt@ined nod
odns,.t. dme Total vote for and against caiiing a
TT%mstjitutlonal convention in this State on
tuesday was as follows 0'"'e On
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

| OF -
operation 1t will be four wears I,ot 80 aI. II
the people Of this State Will oct tbe ',o,, ro,'
CoHstltuuOn, which they so mich das;ua
~ tne next general election tho naonia -
tne state Will vote for delegates to coy,1,,C, ~
tne convention which will frame tba a|,7 o9'
suIutloh. The convention will no ooDI
fbe Statn stto same as the General Assembly OF
The constitutional convention ,y;11 -.
ana frame new constitution which nil
submitted to the people of the State ~ ~
general election in 1898, and ratified or
rtI9Gted oy them as they NAV see ft
nIle II Is rather early for the amand- :
HnIehts TO the constitution to be talked oF
sicle s'ie.l are number which the people ara
SItggestIng TO the present constitution and
t;on Nh Nh pe considered by the conven-
iIon, one OF these changes is the provision
IN respect to the payment of a 0naI6catioonn
much talked Of 0'0 mas not been
1t is also probable that the annointr,u.
OF the Judiciary of the State will he in snT
hhlanher changed, and that they will eitbor
Oe erected or appointed for a number oF
1oais instead OF for life as at present.
II IS also probable that an amandroo,.
VIII De offered making all countv offoant
eIectlve instead of allowing the governo- oS
tL .ho oIa6e 10 appoint all of the occupants ~
IIOse oIncers as at present An efF6r+ Iii |
aIso De made to secure a pure fair ond
equitable distribution of the members ~
General Assembly among the d;fforone ISr one
counties of the State, and to have n svston1
od distrct representation if possible Al
ti enort Will also be made to have the convon
tlon which frames the constitution connosa5
UI .I representative men and men who tno,r
@ Ihe needs Of the State The questions sU of
HanI wnat amendments to the constitution are
discnsaio%n WI d Iorm an interesting topic for
durlng the coming two wears
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

FRANK WEBB, of Smyrna, was
IN Chestertown this week inspecting
the new roller process mill, near town
with view to renting the same. Mr.
J. ". Wright, the present tenant has
decided to remove elsewhere.-Kent
NelOs. '''
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

On Friday morning last the Demo.
cratic banner of the Tunnel and Ban
croft Club of Duck Creek hundred "
was taken down and relegated to safe
Keeping for another campaign.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

JOHN c. BLIZZARD, our new pro-
prlet0r of the Delaware House has
issued invitations for Grand Onen'
ing to take place at his hotel this
evening. Mr.. Blizzard soon after mr.
chasinIg the hotel went to WiImin9ton
70 take unto himself a bride and the
ooJect Of this Grand Opening" is 70
get acquainted with people and ~
establish his name as the proprietor of
thls hostelrie. The affair promises 70
be one of considerable social interost
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
Smyrna and Vicinity.

The Democratic cuckoo" is now an
extinct bird.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

IHE ORIGINAL OLD HOMESTEAD
QUARTET.-Seven successive seasons
with Denman Thompson has given
them continental reputatiou.eTbis
famous musical organization is second
10 no other male quartet before the
public to-day. For seven wears thew
nave sung together without a CHANGE
IN their personnel, and during the ceieo
Drated three years run of "Tbe OId
homestead" at the Academy of Mneic
IN IN New, York City, they delighted
thousands of auditors with their en-
peru rendering of the familiar home
melodies mel which, in great part gave
Inc Old Homestead" the PRESTIGE il
enjoyed. The Quartet has decided in ~
spite of most aattering offers. to aban'
don the dramatic stage and devote its
talents exclusively to the more conao'
NAL field of concert work Eacb
member of the Quartet is a soIoist
and whether in solo, duet. or onaTtet
thelr work is the perfection of mnsicoi
art. Will appear at SmvrDa Onera
mouse, wednesday evening, Nov. 51st
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

A white potato weighing % ounces
was brought to our office to day. It il
sample size of the white star VARIETY
grown on the farm of Benz. Severso1
Ihoroughfare Neck. The AVERAGE
yield was 3S4 bushels to the acre bei1S
grown with the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Co. fertilizars
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

The ladies of the Benevolent Society
OF Smyrna take this means of return.
ing their sincere thanks to all those
VINO so kindly contributed toward
helping them in their work. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

The ladies of the Mite Society of
the NJ. E. Church will give their an
nual supper, Friday, Nov. %, at the
ice cream parlOrs of Geo. NJ. Stevenson,
The public is cordially invited. Sec'v.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

9 PROF. A. D. YOCUM of the High
schools is arranging for two entertain-
ments to be given in the Opera House
for the purpose of raising enough
M money hi 70 Mt out the chemical labratory
o, OF his school with the necessary outfit
Chemicals are needed to carry ont this
department and as the study is merely
a supplementary work on his part ths
School Board does not furnish the an.
Paratus. Prof. Yocum is working this
department up to fairly good stand.
ara and has succeeded in getting his
scholars enough interested in the worL
70 want to keep at it. In order that he
might make this branch of service
prove profitable, he has arranged for
Two wv entertainments. one the "OId
Homestead Quartette," whose SINGING
Is OF high standard of excellence and
a home talent play entitled "Fonst y
IN, Inc hrst comes off tonight week and
the latter on Thanksgiving night.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

THE town commissioners have mada
arrangements with the Philadelphia
and smyrna Transportation Company
Tor pntting 5000 bushels of oyster
shells on our streets.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

HE election is past, and its memory
isn't pleasant to large number of vot-
ers. But the peoples will must be re-
sPected and obeyed. That is the glorv
of the ballot in this free country.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

Mrs. c. NJ. COLLINS, opposite the
Smyrna House, has sold out her stock
OF goods to Fowler & Lees. The
building has been leased by the
Chinese laundryman.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

CONSIDERABLE interest was taken in
thls town over the great University of
pennsylvania and Princeton foot hall
match. The probable result of the
game was talked upon quite freely and
when the news came over the wirs tbat no.
q 6e9lnsyIVanla had won by II points to
" tne enthusiasts seemed to be entirely
pleased. Probably more interest was
taken IN Pennsylvania from the fact
that Charlie Wharton, Smyrna bow,
was one OF the noted players. He pTt
up strong game and it is said that his
colleagues were so much pleased with
MS brilliant dashing and heroic inter.
ference that he was picked up and car
RED OIL the field amid great enthusiasm
ers of the game. p'"S
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

e DENNIS BOYLE residing on the
AnaDias Eunis" farm near TavIoris
oridge met with a terrible misfortune
on monday night last, Just abont
midnight or shortly after tba bonse
was discovered by one of the inmotos
70 De on fire, and before Mr.. RovIe
could get help the fire was beyond con-
troll. The house was comnIasoi,,
burned and all its contents. and tbs
inmates bad g narrow escape of their
ilves. Besides this he lost nearly ali
MS poultry, the fire catching to the hen
house. This was the only out buiIdinS
lost. The fire is supposed to have
originated in a defective chimnev
Mr.. Ennis estimates his loss at 81 900
on the building alone with no insur-
ance. Mr.. Boyle looses every thing
and oil his personal effects.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

IHE slate-makers at Laurel the
nome OF Governor elect Marvil, give
out the following as some probable an
PoIntments: Secretary of State James
Pennewill, of Dover; Insurance Com.
missioner, George E Smith, of Laurel.
state Librarian, James D. Spicer of
Laurel; Superintendent of Sussex
Public Schools, George NJ. Ootten of
Lewes. ''oN' VI
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
NEW CASTLE COUNTY

Governor.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

IHE largest audience that attended
any OF the entertainments oftbe ASso'
cation course this season. ASSEMBLED
at Association Hall last EVENING onJ
were were entertained by thoroughly en-.
I9yaoie concert given by the Old
homestead ~ Quartet. The quartet is
.he same that made a reputation bv
Inelr singing of ballads in the "OISd
homestead n when il was given in
thls city by Denman Thompso3.EPb;I-
qqelphlG Press. At Smyrna Opera
House, Wednesday evening. Nov 51st
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

IHE reason that two entertainments
for the benefit of the school come 90
closely together as do the ''Old Home.
stead Quartette," on "Wednesday next
and the amatuer presentation or'Faustn
on thanksgiving night, is to be found
In tne nope that between a concert and
a drama Offering such different attac-
tlons, there need be no conflict what.
ever. Our amateur tragedians have
practlced too faithfully to have their
audience lessened by the large attend.
ance that will likely greet such gifted
Xocalists as the Old-time supporters of
Denman Thompson.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

The Farmers Institute of Kon,
county will meet 10 the Dover Onoro
House on Wednesday afternoon 90
evening November 2lst. T.B. Tennv
Esq, who is of the best Institute lectny ;
sEs ere ID The United States, will address
Gne meeting both afternoon and night
In tne afternoon he will discuss some
practical subjects such as, Glover va
tMTa4nure;" tT4 How to manage clover"
we must keep weeds down." MANY
points in potato culture" "One way
ia which many injure their crops. etc :,
In In the evening the subject will be''Tbe
Wlfe's Share" Ali are invited.
Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
Sheriff
KENT COUNTY.

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Smyrna times., 1894-11-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30
TIE Union ventured a few prcdie

TIE Union venturcd n few prcdic-
tions as to what yesterdays demo-
cratic convention would do. how OPP
position would crop out to Repre-
sentative Mulligan. etc. Not one
OF the Unior's forecasts were veri-
fed. There was not the least oppo-
sition manifested or even m attempt
to manifest opposition to Mr.. Multi
gan. There could not have been
stronger proof of the indisposition of
the convention to take any such
course than the fact that while it was
controlled by MIR. Cables friends and
and the vote for Mr.. Silvis for chair
man of the county committee dem
onstrated what could have been done
by resolution on the legislative ques-
ton IL desirable. than the fact that no
mention was made whatever of en-
dorsement Of legislative candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

HEARINGS were given at Washing
ton Monday by the house committee
on expenditures in the treasury de-
partment bill to Representative Cur
tbs to abolish and consolidate a num-
Der of custom ports. The bill has
teen recommended by Secretary
Carlisle. Different Representatives
argued in behalf OF the various ports.
Mr.. stone. of Kentucky. for the port
OF Paducah; Richardson. of Michi-
gan, for Grand Haven. Michigan
Marsh, of Illinois. for Rock Island
Gear. of Iowa. for Burlington. The
next question will he what has
come over Marsh that he should
speak for Rock Island, and what has
become OF the prospective Post?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

THE morning paper is quick to
jump OF ill-founded reports. For
some days it has been taking it for
granted that reports diligently circu-
lated by certain factions, of n DISPOSE
ton to oppose Hon. j. W. Mulligan
for reelection to the legislature in
the county convention were correct,
and has been making goose of it.
self, telling what it knew about what
the convention was going to do. The
proceedings of the day showed the
Union to he Off, as usual. 1t had
better acquire the faculty Of ascer-
tanning in advance what republican
conventions are to do, for its own
peace OF mind, before venturing too
far ut guess-work concerning the
likely attitude Of gatherings Of other
political parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30
.JOSu.IN.


JosLIN, May 30.-A sweet little
baby of the feminine persuasion has
been ushered into existence at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs w. IL.
Whiteside.
After the cold, backward weather
we have been having, the present fine
weather is cheering to the farmers
heart.
II. C. Handel, of Cordova. has
been engaged to make of the Joslin
race course what is termed regula-
ton half-mile track.
Found upon the Joslin depot plat
form-A portion of a ladies' ward
robe. The owner can have it by
making application at the depot,
am reading the book entitled elf
Christ Came to Chicago" and If one
half be true, the name of the Windy
City" should be changed to Sodom.
DIR. LOCKER. of Hillsdale. now comes
to Joslin on "Wednesday OF each week.
He has put out his shingle upon the
building formerly occupied by DR..
Morgan.
The w. C. T. U. will hold a meet
ing at the Dunbar school house, JOS
lin. on Saturday evening next, and
at Yuma Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon next. Both gatherings
will be addressed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Huntoon, of Moline.
paid visit yesterday to the JOS
lin fair ground and found about a
dozen men, with steam grader and
teams, putting the race track in ap-
pie pie order. Mr.. Handel, of Cor
dova, who has the management of
the affair, made the remark that it
will be one of the handsomest and
best located fair grounds that we
have had. 1t will not only be convc-
nient to the bluff road. but near to
Josiin station, which will be only a
few minutes walk for those coming
by train from the cities and towns
above and below.
n Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30
Chicago and the Cigarette.

The Chicago council has passed an
ordinance against the cigarette. It
provides for fine upon persons SELL
ing cigarettes that contain opium,
morphine. jimpson weed. bcl.adonna
or sugar" The ordinance was intro
duced by Aid. McGillcn. The ordi-
nance does not 20 far enough. 1t
should include among the inhibited
constituents of the cigarette asa
fGtida. hair. leather. butyric acid
and sulphur. All these things enter
into the composition of the cigarette
Of commerce, making it baneful to
the smoker and distressing to the
0lfactories Of persons who smoke
short clay pipes, Mr.. McGillen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

CHICAGO, May 39.-Patriotic fervor ran
high with the school children. Memorial
day exercises were held in all the schools
and Old Glory spread its folds from all
the buildings. In the rooms in which the
exercises were held the decorations in
cluded draperies and borders in the ma
tional colors, aud in many instances red,
white and blue sashes were worn by the
children. AL the pupils were given an
opportunity to contribute u share in the
entertainments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

Catechism.
Question. What is this / hear so
much about-this Industrial insur-
ance?
Answer. 1t is ordinary life insur-
ance on a plan especially adapted to
the requirements of the great mass
of the people. Sometimes it is called
''family insurance"
q. Why so?
A. Because all the healthy men,
bers of the family are eligible all be-
tween the ages of and 20.
Q. Is there any difference in the
cost of insuring males and females?
A. No.
Q. What is the expense of a policy
on this plan?
a. From five to sixty cents per
week. according to the amount OF
insurance needed.
q. Are any extras required for
initiation fees, admission charge,
medical examination. contribution to
expense. or otherwise?
A. Not cent. Nothing is re-
quired but the stated weekly pre-
MUM. The Industrial plan gives a
fixed amount of insurance at fixed
cost, known definitely beforehand,
and this cost never increases.
q. Some time and trouble, ! sup
pose. are necessary in going to your
Office to pay the premiums.
A. None. The company sends its
collectors to the homes of its policy
holders every week.
q. Suppose we change our resi-
dence?
a. Simply tell us where you are
going. and an agent will wait upon
you in any city in the United States
in which the company is located:
and if outside these limits will be in
structed how to keep the policies
alive.
Q. How long do you take to pay
claims after death?
A. The money is sen; the day the
home Office receives the proof.
q. Are there many companies
doing industrial insurance in this
country?
\. A half dozen; but the Metro
politan is known the world over as
the leading industrial insurance COM
pany of Am erica.
Q. Then you must be doing quite
n business.
A. Well, yes. We have over
three million of policies now out
standing-more than half of all the
life insurance policies in force in the
United States.
q. How much will it take the
Metropolitan this year to pay its
death losses?
a. Over five and-a-half million Of
dollars.
q. Into how many families will
that 20?
A. Over sixty thousand.
Q. How much are you worth-in
other words. what are your assetsp
a. Over nineteen million dollars.
q. 1t must take quite an army of
men to attend to your business?
A. Yes; more than ten thousand
people are in the company's service.
q. Is your work confined entirely
to industrial insurance?
a. NO; ordinary lie ana endow-
ment policies from 81. 900 are issued.
the premium being payable annually
or quarterly. and all claims, being
Immediately paid on receipt of the
proofs.
Q. Have you any branch Office in
this city?
a. Yes. One has been established
at 1922 Fifth avenue, with j. S.
Latham as assistant superintendent.
q. Will you need the services OF
agents or others in introducing your
business herep
A. Yes. A few active, energetic
men can secure steady, permanent
and paying positions, with oppor-
tunity for merited advancement,
upon application to the company's
branch office at 1922 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

Rock ISLAND county republicans
appointed delegates to the congress
sional convention favorable to Will
liam II. Gest, the ghost of 80. for
nomination in the new district
Aledo Democrat. They didn't do
anything Of the kind. There are
some people who don't know when
they are sat down on. no matter how
forciblc the act may be. and the
friends Of Gest are among them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

A VIEW aspirant for the senatorial
toga in Illinois has entered the arena
in the person Of Joseph Medill. editor
of the Chicago Tribune-;hat is. il
the republicans should have any
thing to say about (which is out
of the question. Newspaper men al
ways do come up for recognition just
at the wrong time. an assertion that
whitelaw Reid will bear out emphat-
ically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

THE public may be in the dark rs
to who the Rock Island republicans
are for for United States senator as
between Cullom and Mason. but the
democrats made it plain with practi-
cal unanimity yesterday as to their
choice. and the public will have no
excuse for not knowing that Ben T.
Cable is the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

Is always ready for any emergency.
She keeps a bottle OF Parks Cough
Syrup in the house in the summer
time. A summer cough and cold is
quickly cured by it. Unequaled in
Group. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

DURING their last hunting trip
President Cleveland and party are
reported to have killed no less than
314 snipe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30
The Eup0ricrny

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is due to the
tremendous amount of brain work
and constant care used in its prepar-
alton. Try one bottle and you will
be convinced of its superiority. 1t
purifies the blood, which is the source
Of health, cures dyspepsia, over
comes sick headache and biliousness.
1t is just the medicine for you,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30

FRANCIS RAMACCIoTTo, found
ling. . years old. has been declared
legal heir to $50. by the probate
Judge, at Omaha, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-30
popu,i., Nominee for Congress,

FRANKFORT, Ind. May 29.-The Popu-
list party of the Ninth congressional dis
trict met here and nominated Alonzo
Burlxhart of Upton county for congress.
The resolutions Endorsed the Omaha plat
form