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Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
An Evenings Social.

The beautiful home of Miss Lizzie
Mcdowell was ohristened for the first
time last Wednesday night by "a pleas
ant Christian Endeavor Sociable. The
house was suitably arranged for the oc-
casiOn, having large rooms and folding
doors. There were all sizes, ages, and
cliques present and the most pleasing
feature was the freedom and congenial.
ity which prevailed throughout the
whole evening. The aura popuLaris
seemed to be in the amusing game"ien-
kiDs,' for all through the rooms we're
tables surrounded by guests eager to
lind the coveted quarter. At reason.
able hour, the guests were invited out
to their spacious dining room to par
take of the refreshments which caterer
Stevenson had provided. The com.
mittee in charge were kept exceeding
busy awaiting on the hundred or more
guests who had gathered. The hostess.
family, and social committee were to
be seen going throughout the rooms.
rendering their kindest hospitality and
as each one left expressions of a pleas.
ant time were heard. This was the
first c. E. sOciable this year, and one
which seemed to be highly enjoyed by
everybody.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The sending of John Y. McKane, the
Graeysend statesman. to Sing Sing, and
the conviction Of score of election Of
hcers in New York for violating the
election laws has quickened the public
conscience and now Congressman Dun
ply, Of New York, and a member of
Tammany Hall, has publicly resigned
from the organization, aud gives as his
reasons that he will not sanction the
election methods of Police Justice
Diver, of the second Assembly district
which recent trials have shown to be
even worse than those of McKane. He
adds also that Mr.. Croker tried to make
him vote against the Wilson bill. Mr..
Dunphy has always been an influence
in the second Assembly district, and
his revolt against the machine, it is
claimed, will nerve other meg in other
districts to follow his example. When
the legislative investigating committee
gets to work here t is predicted that
there will be lot of people anxious TO
tell about the crooked work on elee.
tion day and afford the chance judge
Barrett recently regretted he did not
have of getting at the men who were
behind the dupes, who did the work of
false counting, repeating and other
crimes against the franchise. Twelve
Of the big Tammany leaders are now
absent from the city. The "workers"
have been left in the lurch when the
hand of the law was stretched out after
them for the election day frauds.
In an interview by reporter of the
sun, Mr.. Dunphy gave among the rea-
sons for the step he had taken the fol-
lowing:
my reasons for resigning are set
forth pretty fully in my letter of re-.
Hlgnation, but will briefly repsat
them. l am unalterably opposed to
colonization, false registration. ILLEGAL
voting, and false returns. ANY organ
lied body that encourages or approves
or will not prevent such wrongs. lam
opposed to and will not be a memher
Of It. The influences that how control
the Tammany General COMMITTEES Of
my district seem to care nothing for
the sanctity or effectiveness of the hal
lot. Large majorities only are wanted
and that, too, believe irrespective Of
method or practices adopted. When I
went home from Washington last Oc-
tober to register, saw a wonderful
aight indeed. some of the PRINCIPAL
streets in my district seemed 10 be
alive With idlers,and miserably clothed
snivering tramps. The coFRars on
Park row Chatham square New Cham
bers street, Bowery. New Bowery, and
Worth street seemed to be infested with
these misunderstanding creatures. /
am told that they could be seen every
day until election was over. Then
these idlers and tramps disappeared
like the snow before the sun. Two
days after the election YOU couldn't
ind q dozen of these idlers with 4
search light. Why did thev coma
Who induced them TO Gomez What
did they stay forg Who got the bene-
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

SAYS the Philadelphia Record What
with the peach crop, and the warmest
political contest ever waged in the
Diamond State, the average Della
warean will have plenty to do this
summer. A GoVernOrship, a United
States SeuatOrship, a seat in Congress
and behind-the-age State Constitu,
iiOn are all at stake in the political bat
rle. The total vote of the State about
equals that of the three largest wards
in this city. Evidently one gets more
for his vote in Delaware than he does
in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The official investigation of the
dynamite outrages in Spain develops
the fact that the anarchists in that
country are banded together as a secret
society operating by arrangement with
anarchists in other countries.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

A comparative statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Govern
ment for the first eight months of the
present fiscal year, issued from the
Treasury shows total receipts of $685..
274,5S7; expenditures, $247 All 1852, OF
an excess of expenditures over receipts
of $49. .1S7, ,26s. The figures show that
the principal decrease in receipts is
caused by the decline in customs, which
have fallen off from s13S, 900, 900 in the
eight months of the fiscal year 1898 tc
t92,OOO,OOO in the corresponding period
of 1894.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

MRS. DAVID ROsENBEReER, who,
last week gave birth to five babies, has
won distinction enjoyed by no other
woman who has lived in Pennsylvania
for hundred years. Statistics show
that quintuplets are exceedingly rare
An eminent physician found in $780,
ga cases, only 46 quadruplets and one
quintuplet. If the European ratio
holds good in this country, there would
be only one case of quintuplets in &
conturV.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, March Z, 1894

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year, strictly in ad
vance, sl.5O; if not paid in advance, 500. Nc
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofSeven Cents line for the hrstinsertiOn; sub
sequent insertions Three-snd-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., 1894-03-07

SENATOR MITCHELL, of Oregon, will
make determined effort to have the
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
take some action the National Bank
ruptcy bill.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

President Reid of Washington Col.
lege, ,Chestertown, has received a bill
from q farmer claiming damages fora
pig disfgured, 1t is claimed, by col
lege students. The sides of the pIo
were shayed and marked, aW CS
Washington College) on each side il
large letters and then turned loose.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

A lad of Williamsport. Pa, is now
suffering from being vacciuated AZ
times, and his case is regarded as about
as serious as smallpox would be.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

BERLIN has chosen the site for her
exposition in 1864 tract of 150 acres
only five minutes distant from her most
famous park, the Thiergarden.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE Legislature of Iowa is engaged
in a new struggle over the question, of
repeating the ProhibitOry Liquor law
of that State.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
For Alderman.
H. g. Budd, 1S9.
Jos. p. FAIRIES, l13.
Geo. M. Steyeuson n.
He Tried Them

cheerfuDly recommend DIR. Deanass
Dyspepsia Pills, As 4 have tried Them
for indigestion aud constinafion and
believe they will do All that Il cIs,waS
for them. q. R. COLTaSJS
Eastou. Md
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
The Town Election.

The Town election came off Monday
afternoon between the hours of z and I
O'Clock resulting in a larger poll thar
for several years--190 against 100 last
year, l2s in '92 and 90 in 1891.
There we're really only two tiekets
10 the held and they differing but il
the names OF a commissioner and as
SCISSOR, though there was ticket OF
two as side affair because the lowel
part of the town had no representation
a Just cause Of complaint, for the pasi
several years. The vote was read on
as follow;
For Alderman,
II. g. Budd, 1S9.
For Commissioners.
VIM. A. FAIRIES, 1874.
John Cosgrid, 165.
II. ID. Boyer, 1O1.
J. w. Denney, 81.
@. Stockly, IL.
VIM. Y. Hall, 8.
The three 6rst being elected.
For Treasurer.
James 2. Hofecker, 1877.
For Assessor.
Jos. p. FAIRIES, l13.
Geo. M. Stevenson, n.
The new Board will consist Of che
following members John II Hot
iecker, VIM. FAIRIES, VIM. M. Lewis.
=. Y. kobinson, Wm, A. FAIRIES, John
Cosgrif and H. b. boyer.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
APPROXIMATE STATEMENT OF
ELECTRICLIGHT PLANT
FOR JANUARY 1894.

247 81
~, ne @ rant Is here, and here to stayand the peo
Pnc P,T are 9eeinnng to see that the cheapest and
~ May % pay for 1t is to use the Ii hit We
the present price for light the plant viii not onIv
pay all expenses, but will pay a dividend
by Order Of the Board.
o. b. VOSHELL, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The revival services at Smyrna
Landing have closed with encouraging
results; IA having profesed conversion
with 13 united with the Landing church.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

New counterfeit silver dollars said
to be met so frequently of late are the
only cOunterfeits ever known worth
intrinsically as much as the genuine
dollar. Silver is so cheap that the
maker of these dollars puts exactly as
much in them as the Government puts
in its dOllar=-that is about so cents
worth or little less. Beyond a rough
mesa and varying thickness it is difficult
to tell counterfeit from genuine dol
lar. Both ring alike. and judging from
the number in circulation both pass
equally well.-Ez.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE bad roads as a result of the
snowy and freezing roads ten and more
days ago, materially improved under
the good weather that followed the
melting of the snow.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE sunny days of the past week
has dried the ground and put the gar
deners to work getting in seed for the
early crops.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The property of Edward A. Smith,
on Lincoln Street sold at Sheriff sale
on Saturday, was bought by the
Smyrna Building Association for $l00
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
Smyrna and Vicinity.

EASTER bOnnets will soon be bios
soming.
AN epidemic of spring fever is now
threatened.
r. II. ADAMS, Presiding Elder, will
preach at Leipsic next Sunday, March
11th, at 1870 AN.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

AOtal.. 3 rs "a
q II IL OE DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT IS.
, l. W. h. Janney Cashier of the above.neued
Dank, DO solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true 70 the best OF my knowledge and belief
s..,-., w. II. JANNEY. Cashier
day of March, lS94 mt 'i'iS o'Il
CoRAECT-Attest N'''0'
D J. CUMMINS,
W. GEO. HILL Directors
ROBERT HILE.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The poet who sings: "Hail gentle
spring" should remember there are
more kinds of hail than one.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of H. H. Smith &
Bro, Willow Grove, Del. They adver-
tise the Halliday Standard Wind
Mills, pipes, self heating and folding
bath tubes, water supplies, plumb
ing &c.
The Smyrna Grange No. 81 was
very proftably addressed last Satur-
day afternoon by Prof. G. L. Penny, OF
the Delaware College Experimental
Station on Cow Feed and Diary Bu-
siness." He took up most of the time
in giving the analysis of milk and the
role which the important functions
took in the nourishment of the human
system. Cooper Hall was crowded
with interested farmers who believe
that the series of lectures which is
furnished them by the Experimental
station will be a considerable benefit
to them.
F. E. POsTLEs, of Smyrna, has ac.
cepted the agency for the celebrated
Page Woven Wire Fence, for which
Feddeman & Earle, of CentreviIle, Md.
are general agents for Maryland. Del
aware and the Eastern Shore of Vir.
ginia. This firm have sold eight car
loads of this fence in Queen Anne's and
Talbot counties during the past thir-
teen months. It is a great deal cheaper
than post and rail fence, Mr.. Postles
has new samples of it on exhibition at
the old lumber yard of VanGasken &
Cats. We believe this is something
that our farmers should take hold of.
1t comes highly recommended by the
progressive fairness of Queen Anne's
and Talbot counties. Stop and see .he
fence on exhibition in Smyrna and ask
Mr.. Postles for the testimonials from
prominent agriculturists. This fence
is pig tight, bull strong and horse high.
| will give any man QUE hundred rods
free if he has a bull that can 90 through
1t. F. E. PosTLEs.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
Cost Of Wiring the Opera House

Inc above aggregates 25 to 80 lights more than
was mentioned, at the time the bids were made
70 90 the work, which at g 90 per light tor (can.
to S226 81. 700 Oe''- NNlONli'
We ieel confident that we have cotton the full
Value OF our money in every particular. The
the town. N'N0 III
w. A. FARES,
o. B. VOSHELL,
Opera House Committee
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE Kings Daughters have now
made arrangements TO hold an enter
tainment for the benefit of their society
on Easter Monday, March 26. "The
Apollo Quartette," a popular musical
company of Philadelphia, will give one
of their programs and it might be said
that our people had better take advan.
tage of this rare treat. They come
highly recommended by Prof. Virgil
Gordon, whose talents have been SO
much enjoyed ln the past, and with
this assurance our citizens may expect
something fine. They will bold il in
the Opera House, the admission for
which 10 be announced later.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

LOOK at the lad" of Clarence Pretty.
man in another place. He brings be-
ford the people line of goods that are
worthy the attention of everyone. He
asks an inspection.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

How to meet "hard times" is one of
the mercantile questions. The Viii.
mingtOn Sunday Star gives Megary &
Sons practical method as follows:
The crOakers would try to make rs
believe that there is no business in The
land, )" said the manager of Megary &
Sons big carpet and furniture house
the other day. 1--WE wish that all the
calamity howlers could get a peep into
our books it would be enough to make
their hair fall out by the bendful. Il
would show them that our business for
January last ran nearly $4,000 ahead of
our business for the corresponding
month of last year. Our business for
February will show a gratifying in
crease, but not so large as that of the
previous month. We attribute this en- !.
couraging condition of our trade to the
fact that we paid no attention TO the
cry of hard times. We went right ON
and ordered just as we have ALWAYS
DONE"
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

Mccoy & BROWN, who for a number
of years have been carrying on a sue
cessful business in merchant tailoring,
have decided to make an addition to
their business by taking in handsome
line of gents furnishing goods. They
are now having their store thoroughly
renovated, painted and papered, and
will be ready in a week or two for the
public.
The W. P. Legg harness shop has
been moved to its portion of the lot
next to the Presbyterian church and is
now being put on a solid foundation.
The contrast between the shop and the
beautiful green stone structure is de-
cidedly marked, so much so as to
cause considerable comment from
those who are interested in the church.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

If you wear night robes you shoul d
see the display in Edw. G.. Walls'show
window. 4
J. CHAs. ARMSTRONG, son-in-law of
Mr.. McElwee, the owner, has bought
the SmyrnaHouse.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

BETWEEN the Benevolent Association
and the Kings Daughters Of our town
suffering and want, as far as outside
help goes, is reduced to a minimum.
AS these societies are sustained bv the
people III aggregating supplies from
tne most humane motives, il is credit
aole to the community as well as the
laa'es who personally take a hand in
mlnisterng TO the necessities of otbers
ln the order of these societies. the Be
neVolent, dates back a good many
years, especially winter after winter. il
has through a regular organized system
OF distribution kept back the pan0s of
hunger and cold from the worthy moor
who might be reduced to great straights
Their distribution of food and fnei
since winter set in has amounted to
about 5000 per month, not counting
articles of clothing that have been fur.
nlshed. We do not know lust what
their younger co-labOrer in the same
cause has been doing, but have reason
70 believe that It Las supplemented the
work Of their older sister with a ready
hand.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE preacher in charge of Apo
quinimink Circuit does not move to
Blackbird this spring but is expected
to occupy the same house on the corner
Of Mt. Vernon and Delaware streets as
held by him during the past year.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE is that
the Kiekapoo new Company gives the
best show that ever struck the town.
They are here.for two weeks and give
four free shows a week and on Wed.
nesday snd Saturday they give their
grand double pay shows on which
occasions they gain the well earned
reputation they have won. On SATURDAY.
evening next the show will be one
solid laugh from start TO finish thev
open the entertainment with thai
ever popular farce comedy entitled
Ma"look at him'-Then comes 4 differ.
ent speciality acts each one Z rura
laugh then TO close this bin with that
populsr Irish comedy entitled alifa H.
a Tenement House" all for The ANAL
admission Of ten cents ten cents. F~tra
Tor reserved seats which can onIv be
oDta'Hed at the Doctors ofice-at the
Opera House also the grand childrenjs
matinee on Saturday afternoon = 81
ehildren's holiday one they will not for
get an entertainment suited for the little
folk aud admission only cents-dont
ioFget-Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The amount of deposits, in our two
banks subject to chech is $261, 1858. 10.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

WHITE onion sets are retailing at the
rate of $6.40 per bushel. There ought
to be wrinkle in this for some of our
farmers who like to raise paying crops
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

PERSONS wishing to attend the State
Sunday School Convention in Will
mington next Thursday and Friday
can get tickets at reduced rates by
applying to w. o. Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
NO. 23SI.
NO. 23S1.
REPORT oETHE CONDITION OF

u EPQRT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE NATIONAL BANK OF SIYRS4'u
at smyrna, in the State Of Delaware al The cIota
Of business, February 2S. 1894
RESOURCES.
Loans and discOunts........ Sts2 es5 -
Overdretts secured and unsecured. .... 500
y. ;. Bonds TO secure ecirculation...... q OO0 IA
Premlums on I. S BOnds 5O00 IN
STOCKS, securities, .... 27'isI u
BANKING house furniture and fixtures l3555 Al
Other real estate and mortgages owned. IOOl5 IL
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
~ A6eh 36l953
Due from approved reserve agents.... 81 466 as
Checks and other cash items.............. I30 Is
Notes OF other National Banks......... AGA On
FRACTIONAL paper currency, nickes and
,,c,elll cents ,; 1880
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IL BANK. VIZ
TP0C!e .................... 3S63.25
Legaltender notes., 69o5-Oo- 1o7es25
redemption fund with L s. Treasurer.
oper cent. of circulation. ).....,..... 9500
4o'ei"..''...,.......................s .......s3l37 7l5.5l
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid din........... in S1OO ooo m
1I 1ul pIus 5O OOO On
UndlVided profits less expenses and
~. ba1es dlu........... ..............,.. . Dor C5
National Bank notes outstanding. D. zo9 n
Due TO other National Banks - 30 70
Due TO state Banks and banke - II 53G o.
individual deposits subject
- -. 70 cneck ll2573S 81
Oer'inea checks.'.'.......... 9l.eO- 49, ,665. As
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

John c. Slockly has just finished an
addition to the store wLich be recently
rented to ex-Postmaster Thomas JEFF.
ferson. 1t extends from the main
building across the alleyway to John
+. Collins hardware store. This will
give Mr.. Jefferson ample room for his
new grocery line which he expects to
carry
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE Kickapoo Medicine men reached
here Monday from Middletown. A
representative man of the company
weighs 400 pound, less 2-398. He
pronounces our Opera House the best
he has seen in the State.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

The Missionary Anniversary of the
NJ. E. Sunday school will be held next
Sunday evening, taking the place of
the regular church service. An inter-
esting program will be presented.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

HARPER's for April will anticipate
the next naval battle by describing a
supposed duel at sea between two
armOred cruisers of the first class. The
article is written BY Lieutenant S. A.
Stanton, of the United States Navy,
and amply illustrated by Mr.. r. F.
Zogbaum.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

By order of the Board,
OBJ. vosHELL, Secretary
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

For the convenience of gardeners
and truckers L. M. Price has put up
excellent brands of truck and potato
phosphate in 90 and 100 pound pack
ages which will be delivered at short
notice. T
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

LAST Sunday night Rev. C. G. Adams
began a series of sermons on "Abra-
ham" which will be continued for sew
eral Sundays. They are spoken of
creditably by those who hear them.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THE new firm Mannering & Williams
advertise elsewhere. They are practi-
cal men in the painting and paper
hanging art, aud can no doubt satisfy
the general public in most every line
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

AN important business meeting of
the Womans' Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the Temperance
Room next Monday, March 18th, at 2
O'Clock. 1t will be followed by the
monthly devotional service. Pres.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

THERE was a marked contrast be-
tween Sunday and the previous Sun
day-sOme forty degrees-the latter
with its genial sunshine calling most
everybody to the open air. 1t seemed
to be thoroughly enjoyed.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07

OUR readers will recognize on the
first page poem by the former pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. T..
Umsted. 1t is high in aspiration, and
compares in quality with"Lead Kindly
Light" and similar devotional poems.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-07
TOWN STATEMENT. :

By Order Of the Board
O. B. VOSHELL, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
COURT ORDERS.
VIRGINIA-IN THE CHANCERY

NIRGINIA-IN THE CHANCERY
' COURT OF TIE CITY OF RICHMOND,
TIE 30 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1894:
Union Bank OF Richmond, The First Ma
tional Bank Of Richmond, Isaac Dayen-
port, Jr., ........................Pl plaintiffs
against
The North State Improvement Company
W. \. Lash, J. T.. Glmer, ID. w. {.
Benbow, X. T. Gray. Il. T.. Gray, +.
j. Lilly. J. +. Moore. W. A.. Moore
partners. under the firm OF j. +. &
". "A. Moore: W. Fulton. and - Full
ton. partners, trading as ". Fulton
&; Son: j. 4. Morehead. J. y. Williams,
Margaret Nj. Stokes, Charles Z. Stokes
George u. Stokes, William G.. Stokes,
Thomas ID. Stokes, "A. Y. Stokes; Jr.,
and Sylyanus Stokes ........Defendants'
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit Is to attach In
the hands OF the widow and heirs at law
of Allen Y. Stokes deceased, any money
that they are liable or may become liable
10 pay under a certain agreement be
tween the said widow and heirs at law
OF Allen Y. Stokes, deceased, and W.
\ Lash J. r. Gilmer. ID. W. c. Benbow,
Il. T. Gray. r. =. Gray. f.. J. Lilly, J.
F. and W. \. Moore. partners. trading
as J. +. & w. a. Moore; w. Fulton, and
- Fulton. partners, trading as W. Ful-
ton & Son. J. Il. Morehead, and J. ID. VIII
liams; And affidavit having been made
and filed that The North State Improve
ment Company, W. a. Lash, ]. Z. Gil
mer, ID. W. c. Benbow. r. T. Gray r. p.
GRAY. T.. J. Lilly. j. +. Moore. and W.
\: Moore. partners. trading as j. +. 81
W. a. Moore; w. Fulton and - Full
ton. trading as w. Fulton 4 Son; ]. Y.
Morehead. and ]. d. Williams. and Syl-
vanus Stokes are non-resldents of the
State OF Virginia. It IS ordered that they
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication OF this order, and do what
Is necessary to protect their interests In
this suit.
\ cOpy-Teste:
CHARLES w. GODDIN.
WILLIAMS & BOULWARE, D. q.
lie 4-SuiD