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Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

THE DelawareGn, it is noticed, does
not in any way undertake to justify or
defend the action of collector of taxes,
Robert G. Powell, of East Dover Hun
dred, from absenting himself from the
Hundred and refusing to receive taxes
when found in Philadelphia, and says
editorially:
Honesty is the best policy" This
is a fundamental maxim, true of indi-
viduals and of all aggregations of indi-
viduals formed for worthy purpose.
Yet we frequently see men whose con-
duct in all the other relations of life is
above reproach, willing to employ
worse than doubtful means to achieve
partisan success. Whatever is done is
eargerly condoned on the false ground
that the end justiies the means, and
those more scrupulous are sneered at
as impractical theorists"
"This is not as it should be. A party
is simply an association of individuals
united for some common purpose. The
tie holding together a political party
ought to be the good of the people.
The ambition for political preferment
of those doing party work is altogether
proper, and in case of success it should
be grati6ed, but we should not let zeal
for personal or party success blunt our
conscience nor make US lose sight of
the paramount object of our political
union"
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The Bland Seignorage bill is now
under discussion in the Senate, and
present indications are that the Demo
mocrats will pass it with the aid of the
Populists and free-silver Republicans.
Among Republicans who spoke against
it on Thursday was Senator Higgins.
Doubt exists whether the bill will be
signed by the President if it gets
through the Senate.
The tariff bill was reported by the
Finance Committee in the Senate on
Thursday. 1t has been amended by
placing duty on iron, coal, coke, lead
and sugar. The tax on whiskey is
raised to $1.1O per gallon, and the
bonded period extended from three to
eight years. 1t is estimated that it will
raise revenue of $47O, 900 900 to $780,
100000, in connection with the tax on
incomes. The bill, however, has not
yet passed the Senate, and when il
does pass, which may be some time yet
it will have to 60 back to the House
for concurrence, when further delay
will follow.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
Sunday School Missl Onary Ami
VergarV

Last Sunday evening q large con-
course of people, parents and friends.
gathered in the auditorium of the Nj
r. Church to witness the annual Mis-
slonary anniversary of the SUNDAY
School. There were but few decora-
tions and these were placed tastefullv
back OF the chancel. An organ volun-
tary by Miss Marion Stevens announced
the near approach of the school. The
infant department marched in first and
took their seats upon the pulpit plat
form, while the other heads of the
senior department marched in by classes
and filled the large space reserved for
them in the centre of the church, ex-
tending nearly to the door. 1t took
quite little while for all to get seated
so large was the school.
The program opened in the usual
way after which Gilbert Jones, mounted
the pulpit platform and gave in a clear
and distinct voice the opening address.
The little tots of the Primary Depart-
ment, gave their well prepared song.
after this, their merry voices singing
with unusual sweetness. Lizzie Revis
then gave creditable defamation on
What Maidie Did" Four little folks
of the infant department followed with
a sweet song, How to Do It." Nor
man Taylor seemed to amuse the peo.
pie very much by his defamation.
Two Pennies for Missions" which he
spoke with all the earnestness of an
older head. After singing, Mary Moore
gave The Message" to the people fol-
lowed by OHley Winford, breathe
torth Prayer" A beautifully rem
dered duett by Agnes Carrow andBertba
Stengle seemed to he very much an.
preclated by those present. In fact the
whole program was interesting as we'll
as amusing and it stands well with all
previous anniversaries.
A notable feature was the singing bv
the school, its well selected pieces and
the excellent drill at the hand of the
choirister was shown to great advan-
ta2e.
The report of VIM. F. Brown. Sec
retary OF the school said "A regular
session of the Sunday School has been
held every Sunday afternoon during
the year except June 4th which was
observed as Chldrens' Dav and Auo
goth. On the latter dav school w9s
| p y q hO0N ram STORM winch
came up just before the Sunday School
| hour.
The school at present has 17oficers.
26 teachers, 43 male and As female
scholars in the Infant Department and
"a male and and 163 female in the
senior School.
Total number officers, teachers and
scholars, 369.
The attendance has been verv good.
averaging for the year, officer IA, teach
ers 2l, Infant scholars %, senior
scholars lS1, visitors 4. Total average
attendance 1876.
The collections for school PURPOSES
have been $11226
The report of the Missionary Secre.
tary, VIM. B. Start, showed that the
amount of last year which was 1882. 90.
had been raised and with the collection
of Sunday evening S4O7O would give
some $500 to the general missionary
collection. The whole amount will be
something below the apportionment
Tor the charge, which was 5000.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

well how the blood of that hero con-
vnced thousands of men in the North,
till then doubling, that the slave power
was capable even of murder to main
tain itself. Ross died defending honest
suffrage, and his martyrdom is the logi-
cal result of McKaneism, Maynardism,
Tammany frauds and the Buffalo
crimes. 1t is likely to prove moment
Gus issue in the campaign. Public in
dignation, which is being expressed in
Troy now, may be as formally expressed
in other meetings called for that spe-
cial purpose, and will be certainly set
forth wherever there is political
gathering in the State.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
A New ENTERPRISE.

The Smyrna Machine Shop and
Supply Agency have leased lot of
ground of J. w. Spruanoe at the
stand Pipe" near the depot, aud will
Immediately erect theron a suitable
building for their purpose. A general
jobbing business in connection with
the sale Of the most well known and
standard implements and steam sup
plies as well as the manufacture of
special machinery, will be conducted.
Geo. w. Taylor will be the manager
OF this business. His 35 years or more
OF experience in this community, will
make this valuable addition to our
present industries.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The New York Tribune, in speaking
of a probable decline in the price of
coal, says:
ut will be gratifying to the consum-
ing public to learn there is a prospect
that the big combination of anthracite
coal companies may be forced to make
some concessions in the price of coal at
the opening of the spring season. To
the struggling poor who have suffered
through the winter from the extortion
of the coal magnates the talk of a
spring reduction sounds almost like
sarcasm, but in trade circles the signifi-
canee OF the opening season is v ell un-
derstOod.
The present condition of the coal
market is unsatisfactory to the big com.
panies that have been paying enormous
dividends to shareholders while a
shrlnkage of income has taken place in
every other direction. They find that
outside companies like the New York.
Ontario and Western and the New
YORK, Susquehanna and Western are
building up big trade by selling their
products at 10 to 25c under the circular
prices. These 'cuts" are made in spite
OF an attempt to sustain the market by
a restriction in out put of 5Oper cent, and
II they cannot be controlled these'cuts"
will soon force the elephants of the
coal monopoly to consent to a general
reduction in prices. There have been
times when even those corporations en-
gage In warfare that rebounds to the
advantage of the hundreds of thous-
ands OF persons who must warm their
homes with the fuel taken out of Penn
sylvania mines by haIf-starved miners.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. IA, 1894.

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ReBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
RMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-0ne year, strictly in ad
vance, s150; if not paid in advance, $780, No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-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., 1894-03-14
DEATHS,

FLUHARTY.-At Clayton, on the l4tt
inst, Jacob II. Fluharty assistant al
the freight office aged 26 years. Hi.
remains were inferred at Ewell NJ. p
Church, Friday attended by large
concourse of people.
GOOD.-On the Sth inst, near KentOn,
Mrs. Martha Good, wife of John Nj
Good aged 80 years
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
New Ideas Ahnnt Emit.

Horticulturists are arriving at the eOn
clusion that large blocks of fruit of auv
kind do not do so wei as when varieties
are near together, though they may be of
perfect blossom. This is known to be
so with the strawberry, and the same
idea Is beginning to prevail in regard to
the pear, because t5ey fruit less in the
middle of large blocks than on the
sides. With this object in view four
expert grafters FROM a New JERSEY
nursery put four days of active work
on fruit farm in this vicinity last
week, inserting in the time some 5000
gratis. The selection of space is
arbitrary, every sixth or tenth row
the bartlett and duchess with the keifer
and the latter say with the leconte.
JOS. b. FAIRIES, is practical CRATER.
and after the above idea is doctoring
the orchards on his farm near Bren.
fore. Besides his pears, be is also Civ
ing attention to the young apple trees.
grating the less desirable varieties
with those that are more remunerative.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
MARRIAGES

RAUSCH - WATERS. In Smyrna
March 7th, by Rev +. II. Hynson. MIR
Frank Rausch and Miss Kate Waters
Both of New Castle County.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

MARS, the god of war, must have
stood in peculiar planetary relation to
Smyrna last week, if we might Judge
from certain results. The influence of
Mars which is usually adiudged to an.
ply to nations or communities. can be
Uttered down to individuals. sometimes
IN belligerent force, as seems to have
been the case here. Just when and
where this subtle influence would
break out or manifest itself, was as un.
certain as lightning, but notwithstand-
Ing It's reserve or negative force, there
was positive concentrated influence
about every day in the week, the first
and last only however showing the
battery to be fully charged. The first.
Monday night, was the most significant
IN It's results,the next to it being where
the Town Father had a little "un
pleasantness" and blank cartridges
were fired, with the promise that the
next should be from a shotted gun. fol
lowed by 400 pound man. threaten.
ing 10 clean out the boys" at the sta
Iion for supposed tampering with his
freight The final one on Saturday re-
sulting in two knock downs, seems to
have appeased the wrath of the steller
deity, and all has been peace and quiet
since. The man who lifted the spell
that seemed to be hanging over the
town was "Neckarine," one of the
most quiet and inoffensive men of the
country, who was assailed at his car.
rage by an intoxicated darkey whom
he did not knOw,in language and bear.
ing that he was forced to resent.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

A Gypsie camp, on the move north.
ward, passed up Main street on Friday.
If all had moved together they would
have made quite a procession. Some
OF the wagons were large, and nicely
painted, enclosed-virtually house on
wheels. Others were the common COW
cred dearborn and other vehicles were
simple buggies. They carried with
them besides ponies, a good supply of
hay. Though living the same nomadic
life, they present better appearances
than the gypsies of former years.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The muskrat season has virtually
closed. Chas Jones finds he has sold
since the beginning of the winter 5000.
There were enough sold by other
parties to make total of 10000.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

THE lecture of PrOf.M. H. Beckwith.
announced to be delivered in Grange
Hall on March 10th, will be given
privately before the Grange next Sat-
urday. 1t appears that the public lee
lures that have been previously given
have not had the effect intended and
the Grange, it is understood, has de.
cided that all lectures of this sort shall
hereafter be private. Prof. Beckwith
speaks on Injurious Insects" and il
lustrates his lecture with charts and
specimens. Those who are interested
enough to attend such lecture ought
to be willing to share in the slight ex-
pense of such undertakings and this
can be done for very small sum inside
the Grange itself.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The B. u. S. K. that was organized
some five years ago with over q score
OF young ladies who had high resolves
OF depending on themselves socially
though with no hostile feeling for com
panlonshlp OF the sterner sex, find
themselves the "aunties" of four little
ones that have crept into the society
by matrimonial alliances. The singu.
lar feature is that the children thus
born should all be boys-as if the ladies
were resolved to right the wrong'' in
the inequality of the sexes.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

A delegation of the Smyrna Mispah
Lodge A. o. .. w, No. 16, went to
Dover yesterday to attend the Graud
Lodge of this order which is in session
there. After session a banquet was
served for 175 plates. A general good
time was had, interspersed with t0asts
from many delegates and from Supreme
Past Master Workman Yansant, of the
New Jersey district.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

Isn't it about time for some good old
fashioned March weather?
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The warm days made the industrious
housewife anxious to clean house.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

WHO remembers such March. now
near its middle, with weather from its
start as balmy as the best days of ApriIP
The singular thing has been its
regularity, an entire absence from the
stormy days that usually characterize
the month, the mercury at about COZ in
the day time and 45' at night-real
Nay weather. The result is a rapid
reViving of all nature-blooming
crocnses and daffodils, budding trees
ana singing birds. While wheat and
grass are growing finely, the farmers
cannot repress the fear that the ad
y9sncing fruit may yet be nipped bv
blighting frosts.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

Don't forget about the Norman Brand
fertilizer, for oats and potatoes and
strawberries and grapes, etc. See ad,
next week.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

AT the town election in Kenton Mon
day the following commissioners were
elected: J. M. Arthurs, S. NJ. Taylor,
]. T. POore, Thomas Attex, T. E.
Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

THE attendance from this town and
vicinity at the State Sunday School
Convention, which will be held in Will
mingtOn tomorrow and Friday promises
to be quite large. Tickets at reduced
rates can be had of Walter o. Hof.
fecker. Some 25 have already been
engaged.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

WE publish this week with some cor
rectiOns by the clerk, the financial
statement of the town as passed on by
the Board of Town Commissioners. Its
money aspect is a matter of importance
to the people of the town.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The most promising candidates
sometimes fail to keep their promises.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The friends of Homer Smith and his
sister Gertrude gave them a complete
surprise last Wednesday evening in the
beautiful home of DIR. J. r. McCaus.
land. The spacious rooms were opened
to their enjoyment, and from all ac-
counts they had most enjoyable time.
such as the pleasantness of dancing
and other amusements can afford.
Among those present were Miss Sally
VanGasken, Shamokin, Pa, Misses
Anna Stevenson, May FAIRIES. Hettie
Richards, Maggie Robinson, Florence
HAZEL, Edith Beck, Katie Wilson,
Edith Collins, Kate Beckett, Gertie
Smith, Edith Swinney, Helen Brown.
and May Truax. Messrs, Davis Brown.
Howard Jones, George Richards, Man.
fred Lower, Sam Hoffecker. Herbert
Farrell Gilbert Truax, Robert Denney,
Price Jacobs, Marion Hearn, Stewart
Wilds. George Denney and Homer
Smith,
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

AT a business meeting of the W. C.
T. U. preceding the devotional service
Monday, March II, Mrs. Mary H.
Hudson was elected to fill the unex-
pired term OF Secretary, made vacant
by the much regretted removal of Mrs.
Eva Riggs to Philadelphia. A temper.
ance meeting under the auspices of the
Union, in honor of the ninetieth birth.
day of Gen. Neal Dow will be held in
the NJ. E. Church Sunday evening,
March 18th. The public is cordially
invited. PRESS SUPT.
Smyrna, March 18Th.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

sMYRNA LANDING is having a boom
tnls year such as has not cbaractar.
@ lZed 1t for more than a score of vears
Inc industries of a generation ago
sailing vessels, wood, slaves. bark
lnae, &c.-have given place to those of
a different character-steamboat nbos.
pnate manufacture and tomato can.
ning, The Transportation Comnsnv v
wnlch IS doing so much to bniId ~
industries and give employment ~ ~
Ianor' has about twenty-four men IN
regular employment in eonnect;o,, -
Win the phosphate factory and steam-
boat, not including those called IL on
SPECIAL occasions. J. B. Counseiroer
g 70. have with the nine or ten can
makers, carpenters at work on ,bn;.
second and larger building. workmsn
70 Lne number Of about twenty. Thara
= besides the phosphate works of
M Frice, not yet running ia full force +.
Sucn being the case, it Is not surnr;.
Nv mat vacant houses are flled aad
s. snas others will be in demand witb sDa :
'upyAncy characterizing everything
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14
Seed Potatoes.

zoo Bushels Of choice Early Rose and
Beauty Of Hebron Potatoes, at reasonable
prizes.
JOHN R. WILSON, Agt.,
ot4t Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

EX-PosTMAsTER JEFFERSON has now
notified the people through an "ad."
elsewhere that he he has opened a
store and is ready to receive the patron
age of the public. A general air of
neatness seems to prevail throughout
his store,
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

HENRY SLAUGHTER, for a number OF
years one of the substantial farmers N
the Neck, met with serious accident
on returning home from this town on
saturday afternoon. He was driving
as Is his wont, a young mettlesome
horse attached to bran.new York car,
rlage. All went we'll until he (accom.
panied by his son, Henry turned into
nls own gate, when the animal tool
Irlgnt and became unmanagabIe. The
Iatner and son each hold of a rein conld
neitner check nor guide him. The re-
suit was, he ran into a tree tearing the
carriage to pieces and throwing the oc.
cupants out. The father besides bsv-
ing a cut head was found to have n
collar bone broken,the son was iniured
seriously. Ho'
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

NEXT Sunday evening the services
at the Methodist Church will be of a
commemorative order-in honor of the
goth birthday of the great apostle of
Temperance, Gen. Neal Dow.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

PHOSPHATE for Quality and Qaun-
tity" is what the Transportation Co.,
advertise in another column. Farmers,
give them call and learn more of
their brands.
A considerable quantity of clover
seed has beer purchased by the farm
ers of our merchants the past week.
The price has ranged from $500 to
$500 per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

A MEETING of all of the official men,
bers of Asbury NJ. E. Church is hereby
called for Thursday evening, March
18th. A full attendance is earnestly
desired, as matter of Importance is
to be considered.
ADAM STENGLE, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

MEssRs. LEwEs & WHEATMAN, who
introduced the Imperial plow last year
are now having a big run on it this
spring, selling, it is said, 20 of them on
Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

THE advertisement of Mrs. John w.
fuckers 5 and 10c store on Market
street should attract the attention of
people who want goods in this line.
These articles of small cost are matters
of every day necessity that must be
had as matter of convenience, and
Mrs. Tucker purposes to keep in sup
ply as the wants of her customers may
dictate.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

A new sign graces the front of Man
nering & Williams store.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The preparations for the seasons
work were commenced last week at
the canning factory of John H. Hof-
fecker on lower Main Street. Six can
makers are working up the tin form
blocks into cans for tomatoes.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The Rev. Adam Stengle will preach
at Union M. E. Church. of Appoquini-
mink circuit, on Sunday morning next
18th inst, at 1870 o'clock. His pulpit
in Smyrna will be supplied by Rev. T.
H. Haynes or Presiding Elder Smith.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

Smyrna and Vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

DELEGATES to the State Sunday
School Convention Presbyterian
Church, Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds, Mrs. F.F.
Evans; N. E. School, Mrs.. P. Hudson
Miss Mary w. Thompson; Smyrna
Landing, Mrs. Maggie Jackson, Jos.
Windle; Jerman Chapel, James H.
Morris, Jacob Stein; Bethel, r. NJ.
Cooper; Seversons's, NJ. V. Ford, ]. F.
Truax; Bay View, VIM. NJ. Broadway,
Miss Slaughter; Friendship, Thos. A.
Jones.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

FIVE years ago to-day, we had just
COTTON through with the great three
days blizzard.
w. l.. COLLINS, of Thoroughfare
Neck, has a calf that weighed 1O3
pounds last week, the day of it's birth.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

THE fish horn is the familiar music
of the season. Only few shad have
reached market, but herring are quite
plentiful. --
CORNs removed without pain, iu-
verted toe nails and buniOns treated.
Call at James MillbOurne's, East Street
for DR.. HENRY JONES, Chiropodist. I
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

IT is matter of remark that the old
time business air that used to charac.
terize Smyrna has returned, as mani
Tested on Saturdays and other days.
This has been apparent for some months
in the face of the depression that has
characterized most towns.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

JACOB IIENBURGER's peas, planted
21st. of February are coming through
the ground. If our March weather
had been of the usual sort, it might
have been different with them.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The big storm hasn't materialized
vet
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

The Ladies Aid Society, of Smyrna.
Landing Church, has elecCed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term ::
Mrs. M. M.A.HynsOn,president; Mrs. Mag
gle jackson, ,vice-presdent; Miss Emma
Davis, secretary; Mrs. Anna Hallman,
treasurer; Mrs. Susan Davis, collector.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

WILMINGTON shad fishermen com
pleted preparations for the fishing sea-
son, and are down the bay at Bombay
Hook. Looking at it from the stand
point of a profit, last season was the
worst that the fishermen have ex-
perienced for years. The catch was
small, the season short and prices low.
Smyrna times., 1894-03-14

WHAT is called lead burner" that
is, man who makes the lining for sui
phuric acid tanks, is making one fer
the new phosphate factory at Smyrna
Landing. 1t is 3Sx16 feet, four feet
deep. These men have a monopoly of
their trade, and of course such work is
expensive.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-11-08
Fairfield Centre.

Victor Grange celebrated its twentieth
anniversary Monday evening OF last
week. a large number of members were
present, also visiting members from other
oranges including DR.. Twitchell of Angus
ia formerly member Of Victor Grange.
a very pleasing literary program was car
ried out. consisting of Music, REGULATIONS
Essays &c, also short speeches by several
of the members present, after which the
Treasurer, Bro. NJ. F. Archer was pre-
sented fine copy Of Websters Interna-
tional Dictionary as a token OF appecia-
ton for his long and faithful service. A
fine oyster supper was served and all
agree that the meeting was grand sue
cess.
Nelson Jones and c. G.. Tobey who
have spent the summer in Worcester
Mass, have returned home.
w. r. Morrow who was badly injured
by the giving way OF staging on which
he was at work few days ago is out
again.
Chas. Holway will move to Waterville
for the winter in order to be nearer his
work,
Watson Jones was quite severely in
jured by a fall last week,