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Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

'pull' was it that shielded the evil
doers from harm and rewarded with
promotion some of the worst of them ?
The Tammany pull" 1t is therefore
in the truest sense a Tammany police
in fact, the most characteristic flower
of the whole Tammany system of gov
ernment.
All these revolving things are now
laid bare in the open light of day. The
fetid fumes of Tammany rottenness
torture the very nostrils of the nation.
The honor of the American people i'm
periously demands the determination
of this nest of villany. Now, at last,
the good citizens of New York have
united against it. At their head, as
candidate for Mayoralty stands, in Mr..
William L. Strong, a man of the high
est character as business man and as
a citizen. He solemnly pledges him
self to conduct the city government
without partisan bias, solely for the
public good, and there is not the slight
est reason to doubt that this pledge
will be conscientiously kept.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
Maryland Items.

Many of the farmers of Caroline
county shipped have their crops of corn,
realizing about 5S cents per bushel.
The body of the colored fireman of
the steamer Avalon, drowned recently
at Denton, has been recovered.
Mr.. Israel r. Dean, of Northeast,
Cecil county, captured robber in his
house and conveyed him to Jail in
Elkton.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, and Con-
gresham IsidOr Rayner, of Baltimore
will address the Democratic mass meet
ing to be held in EastOn next Saturday,
Oct. 9th.
DR.. William Greenbury Colds
borough Wilson died at his residence.
near Royal Oak, Talbot county, Sun
day morning. He was born in Talbot
county seventy-six years ago.
The marriage of Rev. c. T. Denroche,
rector of St. Paul and l. U. Churches,
OF Chestertown, and Miss Mammie
RinggOld, is announced to take place
at st. Paul's Church Wednesday Nov
IA.
A. A. Christian, formerly editor OF
the Free Press, Greensborough, has
been appointed manager of the adver.
tising department of Gimbel's, large
drygOods firm of Philadelphia, and has
taken charge.
A successful revival is being held at
the NJ E. Church, Ridgely, by Evan.
ge'ist Teller, assisted by Rev. W. "
Sharpe, pastor. Over forty conversions
have taken place, and the alter rail il
crowded nightly.
l. U. Church, Chestertown, held 8
large congregation on last Wednesday
evening at O'Clock, to witness the
marriage of Mr.. Hyland Tilden Jones
of Still Pond, and Miss Fannie De
LOrne, daughter of Rev. c. T. Denrocht
rector of the parish.
The anti-license campaign in Ceci
county is very warm, and the "drys'
will undoubtedly win in November
1t is charged that liquor dealers il
nearby towns are using considerable
money to carry the county against
license, that they may get trade there
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

were elected for the following branches
of work: Juvenile work, Miss Mary
Eastburn; Young Women's work, Miss
Bessie Mills; Temperance Institute.
Mrs. E. D. Slaymaker; Sunday School
work, Mrs. E. A. Capelle; Temperance
Literature, Miss Tille F. Sudler;
Press, Miss Annie w. Sutton; agent for
Union Signal, Miss Annie w. Cox;
Narcotics, Miss Willie Morgan; Tenn
perance Hospital, Mrs. c. P. Butler;
Evangelistic work, Mrs. r. H. Matlack;
Prisons, Jails, Almshouses and Flower
Missions, Mrs. N. B. Smithers; Social
Purity, Mrs. Lafayette Marks; Sabbath
Observance, Miss Mary B. Donnell;
Legislative and Petitions, Mrs Mary
M. WOlcott; Finance, Mrs. M S. Gran
ston; DemOrest Medal Contest, Mrs. 7.
K. Jones; Railroad Rates, Mrs. ]. T. S.
| Price.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

ENGLISH literature suffers a severe
loss in the death of James Anthony
Froude, who passes away in his seventy
seventh year. Since 1S47 be has been
producing essays, histories and studies
on various topics, always in a clear,
vigorous and attractive style, and
bristling with points that arrest the at
tentiOn and provoke controversy. His
attitude toward various characters in
English and Roman history differed
from that of many English radicals
with the result that he was charged
with whitewashing personages whom
Macauley, Freeman and others had
unduly blackened.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

UNDER the head of the Triumph of
Public Spirit" in New York, Harper's
Weekly sets forth what has been ac-
complished by a union of the better
element of all parties against the de-
moralization that exists everywhere as
a result of Tammany methods and in
huence. Among other things it saws
When the police investigation had
been going on only few weeks, it was
said that, however atrOciOus the Grim
nal practices exposed might be, the
public had substantially known all this
before, and the revelations served only
to confirm the popular knowledge.
But, 1t must be confessed, the acts of
extortiOn, oppression, and TYRANNY
practised by the police upon poor and
helpless people, upon women and chill
dren, that have recently been brought
TO light, go, in point of systematic viii
lany, far beyond anything formerly
deemed possible in this civilized COM
munity. When we liken this to things
done in Tangier, Fee, or Morocco, the
comparison ceases to be only a figure
of speech. Indeed, we may we'll
doubt whether such enormities are
equalled even in the darkest of the
Barbary States. And this is the Tam
many police. 1t is useless to say that
such Infamous things have grown ND
under bipartisan regime. That Re-
publican may sOmetimetimes have
shared the pelf is true. But he was a
Iammany Republican, and the true
Tammany spirit pervaded the whole
police force. Have we forgotten the
trst revelations made before the in
vestigatipg committee? Whose inter
est was it that the police was shown to
have served at the polls? None but
the Tammany interest. Whose heelers
and ruttians and ballot-box suffers was
tne police shown to have protected and
aided at the voting placesP The heel
ers and rufhans and ballot.box stuffers
OF Iammany. What watchers and
cnaiiengers and voters was the police
SHOWN to have insuIted and terrorized;
Inc watchers and challengers and vot
ess opposed to Tammany. And whaI
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE past week has been one of ex-
element and intense feeling in Kent
and Sussex counties because of the
purpose of the Democratic County Ex-
ecutive Committee to strike off the
names of number of taxpayers who
had complied with the provisions of the
law passed by the last legislature, as
also with the Constitution of the State.
The names thus sworn against were all
Republicans. The leaders of the latter
party will of course resist to the utmost
this effort at displacement, but just
how, has not yet transpired.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that lett ers of admins
tratiOn were in due form of law granted unto the
undersigned, on the 25th day Of September, A. D.
1894, and that all persons having claims against
the estate of John f. Collins. deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the said adminis-
traitor, Geo. b. Collins, on or before the 25th day
of September 1895 or abide by the act Of the
Assembly in such case made and provided
GEO. d. COLLINS
Address SMYRNA Del
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE political speech of Rev. W. H.
Heard, of Harrisburg, Pa, to colored
voters of our town was spoken of as
very interesting. His subject was :
"Why Every Colored Man should
Vote the Republican Ticket" and he
delivered it before a large audience.
Music was furnished by the Indepehd-
ent Cornet Band (cOlOred).
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE Cecil Whig came to US Saturday
with eight pages Tor in this case six
teen, being an extra edition) instead of
the usual folio form. The Typography
of the Wing is excellent and the make
up indicates a well equipped and thrifty
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
4 " 81
Brenford.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BIG OAK"
EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG NAV
IGATORS Personal.

hAEEhlENCE OF YOUNG NAV
IGATORs personal.
The Brenford cannery, managed bv
+. o. Balls, has closed, having canned
over IL 900 cases, which is six thous.
and less than was canned last year.
The entertainment given by the
pupils of the Big Oak" school, Sat.
urday evening, was witnessed by q
large number of interested friends
Miss Sallie Carrow acted her part ex
ceptiOnally well.
The farmers in this section are anx
ious to get their corn in the crib be-
fore the cold weather sets in.
Several of our Young men went ouI
sailing last week and as they were not
experienced navigators they took al
October bath, before they had gone bu
short distance. No damage wa;
done and now they joke each otheI
over their laughable experience.
Miss Sadie F. Severson spent Sun
day with friends at Cheswoli.
Mr.. William Reubert and wife. O
New Waterford, Ohio, are visiting
Mr.. E. Lower.
Miss Ethel Boggs is visiting Miss
| Mollie Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Tomorrow and Friday will be gala
days in Milford-the occasion being
the Fifth Annual State Christian En-
deavor Convention. The delegates
will arrive on the evening train Thurs
day and will leave by a special train
Friday night. About 200 delegates
are expected and will be entertained
by the citizens of Milford. The ses-
sions will be held in the Avenue M.
E. Church the Presbyterian Church
not being in condition for use. The
programme is one of unusual excel.
ence and the Convention promises to
be a splendid affair.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

INDIAN summer in all its hazy glory
has been prevailing during the past
week. The season is an inconstant
one; sometimes it pays us a fleeting
visit of day or two, sometimes a week
or two, and sometimes not at all. Why
it should be called Indian summer no
man knoweth for certain, though there
are various myths on the subject, the
most plausible being that it received
its name in the colonial days, when
settlers observed that the season was
peculiar to the region west of the
Alleghanies then occupied by the
Indians.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon. Oct. "a, 1894.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at ? o'clock
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a 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
MS-sUBscRIPTIoN-sl5 per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENT 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. A rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

ATTENTION is called to an advertise.
ment elsewhere of a Republican meet
ing to be held in the opera House next
Friday evening. Interesting and able
addresses will be given by James
Pennewell Esq, of Dover, and Jon
athan S. Willis, candidate for Con-
gress.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
For the Smyrna Times.
Leipsic.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZED-AR-
REST OF REGISTRAR THOMAS
HoPKINs-LADIEs' AID So
CIETY TO HAVE
LECTURE,
For the Smyrna Times,
Leipsic.

REST OF REGISTRAR THOMAS
HoPKINS-LADIES' AID So
CIETY TO HAVE
LECTURE.
The Democrats of this hundred
have formed a club to be known AZ
The Tunnel and Bancroft Club of
Little Creek Hundred" w. T. Hut
son was made President and John L.
Scotten secretary. After the members
were enrolled the President addressed
the club. On Monday, the 29th. the
club will have mass meeting, when
Il. Irving Handy and Mr.. Cooper will
deliver addresses to the Democrats OF
this hundred.
The canning factory of this town
Will close operations this week, having
had very profitable season.
IL. O.P.Wilson IS improving his farm
house, near Leipsic, by a fresh coat OF
paint.
Our creamery is receiving a great
quantity Of milk for this time of the
year. This shows that the farmer is
giving more attention to his COWS than
he has before.
The Misses Cummins are having
their property newly rooted and other
wise repaired
Mr.. Thomas J. Snow has rented the
farm of K. 0. P Wilson, near Leipsic
Thomas Hopkins, Registrar of Little
Creek Hundred, has been arrested fol
not registering colored man, He ha!
given proper ball. and is free to ac
again.
Some of our farmers are nearly don,
husking their corn and are getting i
cribbed before the cold blasts of winte
set in.
Mrs. John S Scotten is visiting rela
tives in New Castle County.
The steamer Mary is still running
between here and Philadelphia.
Oysters are plentiful now and in ex
cellent condition.
The Ladies' Aid Society is to hav,
an interesting lecture in their hall on
Thursday evening at 7.3O o'clock. /
Will be in the interest of the Ed wortl
League. Effort is being made to or
ganlze a League in this town.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

JUSTICE & PEARSON call the atteu-
tiOn of the public to their auction sale
of twenty-five head of Missouri bred
horses which will take place in this
town, next Saturday afternoon, at 2 p.
NJ. sharp. See their "ad." elsewhere.
1t will pay you to give the matter at
tentiOn.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

REV. G. W. DAME occupied the
morning services at st. Peters Sunday
with memorial services of Mrs. Juliet
Polk Cummins, recently deceased, pay
ing high tribute to her virtues. TIE
large audience followed the rector in
his chaste utterances with evident
interest throughout the solemn services.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

SOME of the ladies who attended the
Republican meeting at the Opera
House on Saturday ghtthought't there
must be high tariff on bad behavior"
as they expressed it from the way it
was virtually protected. There was
no calling out to the speaker, as the
man did the same evening in Whining
ton, who was quickly hustled out and
afterwards fined $40 and costs, but
most every conceivable noise that
could be made was INDUCED in until
after 10 o'clock. Much of the time the
ladies as we'll as others of the audience
could not catch what the speakers
were saying. Stamping up and down
the steps and across the gallery would
have been sufficient of itself, but they
whooped and sang and finally got a lot
of horns to blow under the windows,
with the evident intention of annoying
those inside. Persons who came late
said there were men with the boys, as
if encouraging them in their disorder.
1t was noticed that during the meeting
the previous evening there was not the
slightest annoyance about the building
in any way to interfere with its peace
or quiet.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Van Gasken, of
Wilmington, who had been on a visit
to his father, John Van Gasken here
took Monday, Sarah Caroline Harris,
(coloredl who had been in the family
40 years as domestic, 20 see her aged
mother, Phyllis Mayhurd, aged 1O3
years, living at New Castle. The
scene is described as an affecting ore.
as the mother had not seen her
daughter since the latter was bought
by Mr.. Van Gasken in Virginia in 1S49.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE eight o'clock train which bore
the speakers for the Republican meet
ing Saturday, was half hour behind
time giving the Excelsior Band, whish
made the music for the occasion more
playing to do, and eliciting compli-
ments in improved execution.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

The people of Severson's Neck, in
cluding a number from this town and
other places, filed the school house of
Severson's Neck to its full capacity
Wednesday evening. The speakers
were L. Irving Handy and Peter l..
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE Kings Daughters will hold
their regular meeting tonight, at the
home of Mrs. Laura Temple, at 7
o'clock. SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Mr.. Geo. W. Skaggs, of Townsend,
who was so seriously injured at the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad station at Wilmington,
on September 9th, is rapidly improv-
ing at the Delaware hospital that city.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

II would rather trust that medicine than
any doctor know Of" says Mrs. Hattie
Mason, of Chlltin. Carter county, Mo. in
speaking of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoe Remedy. For sale by Cliff
ton u Raymond, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE sewer pipes have come and at
last escaped the condemnation of En-
gineer Gaskill. The long delayed
work was begun Monday and will be
FASTENED along to completion before
the frosts of winter should again i'm
pede their progress.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

L. o. WALLER is having quite an
Improvement made to his jewelry
store. The little, cramped room that
he used as a workshop in the rear OF
his store has been torn away and an
extension made the depth of Megear
& Sons new shoe department, which
was built last spring. The new exten-
sion will be divided off into two de-
partments, one of which he will fit out
in a convenient style as his optical de-
partment, and the extreme rear to be
used as wOrkrOOm. 1t is a needed
improvement, and when finished will
be source of great convenience to
him as we'll as his patrons.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

DADY-ln this town October 10Th, 1894. Elizabeth
Dady, aged 81 years and Il days.
MARNEL-In Spruance City. October 2lst. 1894
Maggie Marvel, wife of Jehu c. Marvel, aged 20
wears
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

JOHN F. GoLDsBoROGH has very
large pumpkin, of the mammoth variety.
1t was grown by colored man in the
ALLEY.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Searcey, the suspected Acquia Creek
train-robber, is said to have made A
confession duplicating himself and
Morganfeld.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

EVERY person able to read, and of
mature age, should have common sense
and not suffer themselves to be treated
like babies.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
MARRIAGES.
nEATHC

MERRILL-STILL-In Wilmington, on Wednes-
day evening, october l7th. lS94Iby the Rev o.
G. BuddingtOn. Mr., Harvey Merrill of Whining
ton, and Miss Katie d. still, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

A VERY pretty assortment of of little
boys suits, REFERS and overcoats. at
Edw. G. Walls. 4
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

A GOOD overcoat, either fall or win
ter weight, for very little money, at
Edw. G. Walls. 4
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

ANOTHER sign painter has come to
town and has done some artistic work
for several of our merchants. A no.
ticeable feature of his work is the ra-
pidity with which he does them.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

WHICH bclblE G5GtiLld4tg 10 LAe
entler sex, every one OF whom should subscribe 70
)emorest's Magazine. II you are unacquainted with
Is merits, send for specimen copy free, aud
GU will admit that seeing these THUMBS has pu.
Ou in the way OF saving money by finding in one
iaga2ne everything to satisfy the literary wants Of
ne whole family.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

U'e are in receipt from the DemOrest
Magazine, of beautiful water color
picture entitled, (which is the
Sweeter." 1t is an exquisite study
and has been much admired by all
who have received it.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE lot on South street belonging to
j. H. Jefferson, has recently passed to
the hands of Mrs. Laura l.. Temple,
whose property it adjOins.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

JOHN P. JONES, of Raymonds Neck
is the first to have turkeys in market
FIVE Monday, looking in good condition.
J. w. Jones, the purchaser, shipped
them to be used presumably at feast
of notables.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

ANY kind or quality of underwear
you may want, from % cents to $3.50
per garment, at Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

John H. HoFFECKER's cannery stop
ped putting up tomatoes Friday after
packing 1880 cases. He will have
only about $4,000 empty cans to carry
over. They are being fast shipped to
the city.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE bridges over our pond, both at
the race and waste gates, have been
securely repaired by the Town Board
by putting in new joists and placing
on new and heavily seasoned planks
for the driveway.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

IT is noticed that persons are violat-
ing the law relating to game by gun
ming for rabbits and birds before the
legal time. 1t will not be good for
them if Detective Hutchins gets on
their track.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

The Democrats of Duck Creek
Hundred organized last Thursday
evening with membership of 400.
The name adopted by the organiza-
ton was: THE Tunnel and Bancroft
Club of Duck Greek Hundred" The
following are the officers: President,
w. d. HAZEL; Secretary. A. d. Yocum;
Treasurer, John CosgriH; Vice pres-
dents, John NJ. Voshell, Robert Hill,
John VanGasken, Wilson II. Caven-
der, Hon James Williams, Horace r..
Mustard, William h. Davis, John w.
Fennimore, William E. Hall, James c.
Robinson, Henry Slaughter, James
Startling, J. ". Jones, J. L. Boyd, R.
Y. Wallen, Hugh B. McCauley, L. P.
Campbell and n. F. Wilds.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
NOTICE!
BELL 4 WHITE,

will discontinue bushes
Nov. lst. All person
holding due bills or havinI
accounts against the hn
will present the same o
settlement.
All persons indebted t
said firm will call and settI
their accounts, as all bill
unpaid after that date wi
be placed in the hands Of
collector.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi,
spoke in the interests of the w. c. II.
U. at the Methodist Church, on Sun
day evening, to large audience. Miss
Kearney is a rapid speaker who goes
ricochetting from one point covered by
an aphorism, to another point with
such rapidity that the thought before it
could be properly planted in the mind,
was smothered by another sententious
precept or apothegm. The hearer,
however, liked the sparkle if they
couldn't analyze the light the next
day, and generally spoke of it as a
fine address. The attentive hearers
cleaned the fact that throughout the
address she meant to impress on her
audience the higher virtues of the do
mestic life, the exercise of the ballot
the administration of government and
the exaltatiOn of woman's sphere.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

A characteristic virtue of the Ameri.
can people is love of "fair play"
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
The following is the time table of the
steamer Ella for the month of Novem.

A DEMOCRATIC meeting will be held
in the Smyrna Opera House tomorrow
evening. Tunnel and Bancroft, the
nominees for Governor and Congress
man, will be present and speeches will
be made by John D. Hawkins
and James H. Hughes, of Dover, and
P. B. Hopper and B. Goldsborougb
of Centreville. Maryland. On
the following Friday night, a mass
meeting will be held at Blackbird.
The speakers on this occasion will be
L. Irving Handy, John G.. Gray and
T. Bayard Heisel.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24
Stallion for Sale.

A Percheron Stallion will be sold at the
Smyrna House on Saturday, Nov. 10th, at
Public Sale. Pedigree will be given on
day of sale
243 EDGAR CARRoW.
b. V. Weldon, Auc St. Georges.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THERE are 100000 children en-
rolled in the schools of the United
States, it is said. What a vast power
for good will the education of this vast
army amount to in the coming years,
and what wealth they will become to
the nation when they commence to be
self'supporting. The public schools
are infinitely worth more than thew
cost in fitting the young for the duties
of life, and the money paid in school
taxes comes back to us manifold. II
these children were allowed to grow
up in ignorance and lawlessness. the
number of police, jails, poorhouses and
other attendants on illiteracy would
have to be largely increased and the
thrifty have to always pay the bills.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

THE hardware stock of the late J. f..
Collins was sold by George D. Collius,
Administrator on Saturday last. At
first it was put up at auction but the
price rated so low that it was bought in.
Soon after, however, it was sold
privately to E. G.. FAIRIES, doing bust
ness in the adjoining house, for $4,000.
Mr.. FAIRIES has been carrying on for
years a successful business. He is
moving his entire stock into the
hardware store, using the sec.
Ond floor as this department. He
will make some improvements, and
will run the two departments in con-
junction. Mr.. FAIRIES took charge OF
his new enterprise Monday morning
and has now opened it to the general
public. His boot and shoe repairing
business has been sold to James H
Morris, who succeeds him to-day.
Smyrna times., 1894-10-24

Smyrna and Vicinity.
LATEST style hats, at Edw. G. Walls