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Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

EXCITEMENT IN MILFORD OVER A
COLLECTOR WHO WOULDN'T COLLECT.
Charles Russell, the Democratic tax
collector of Ceder Creek hundred, Sus-
sex county, narrowly escaped severe
punishment at the hands of duly as
sessed Republicans, who desired to
pay their taxes, in South Milford on
Saturday afternoon. TIE scheme ap-
peared to be to keep as many Republi-
cans as possible from paying their
taxes until March 2, when the col
lectOrs may return all Republicans
whose taxes are unpaid as delinquents,
thereby fO:feiting their right to vote
next November. The result is that
the county is deprived of lawful rev
enue and the electOr cheated of his
franchise. The scheme is said to be- in
practice all over Kent and Sussex
counties. The old disfranchising de-
linquent tax laws which were repealed
by the Legislature Of three years ago
were re-en acted at the session of last
winter to apply to Kent and Sussex
counties. In Ceder Creek hundred
about 100 white Republicans on the
assessment lists have not paid their
| taxes. On Saturday morning they
made their third attempt to pay Col
lector Russell. First Russell claimed
| that his wife was sick and that he
could not sit in his Office. Second, he
claimed that his hand was mashed and
/ he could not write. Friday he hid
! from ] / o'clock until $50 O'Clock, it is
/ said, in ex-Secretary of State William
! f. Causey's private Office. Trouble
/ ha0on xvhan Ruaaall offamnfad 70 efaaI
out Of Causey's Office by the back door
and get of to his home, seven miles in
the country, He was discovered and
an angry mob surrounded him, utter
ing threats of vengeance. Thoroughly
frightened, he went to his Office and
wrote a few receipts, but refused every
tax rendered until compelled to give
receipts.
Arthur Russell and Henry Webster
both well-known white Republicans
were refused receipts, aud John Il
Deputy and George Origins both col.
ored, were refused point blank. They
demanded their receipts, but Russell
backed up by Samuel G. Fisher OF the
Sussex county Levy Court, refused t
receive their money or that of an,
other Republicans and wanted to know
what they were going to do about u
Excitement ran high but he promised
TO sit next Saturday and receive take
from IL until 4 o'clock. The Republl
cans say they will prosecute Russell
under the State laws for refusing {
receive taxes. For several hours bust
ness was almost suspended IN SoutI
Milford.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Puritan SerGe.

Meant to be Summer fa-
vOIite for Outing and Houses,
any knock-about wear.
All Cotton, ,and put together
for strength as well as beauty
-tanby stripes, Serge weave.
"Not less than I2lc" was
the makers retail thought. He
miscalculated a littIe-not in
quality, not in attraCtiveness
and asks us to pass them
along to you at eight cents.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

TOMATO GROWING. At a meeting of
the Still Pond Md Farmers Club
held recently, the subject of tomato
growing was freely discussed. 1t was
decided that three pounds of seed
should be used for ten acres, planted at
three different times, one week apart,
in order to be ready to take advant-
age of good weather for setting out.
Experience proves that only the most
thrifty plants should be used, as the
spindling plants, even if they continue
to grow are poor producers and the
fruit from them is inferior in quality.
The general opinion was that four or
five hundred pounds of fertilizer should
be put on with drill, and small hand
ful in each hill, which would make 700
pounds per acre.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Japanese
Dress Creme.

Silk and Cotton, in delicate
crimPs and ripples. Put to-
gether as only the Japs have
the patience to do it. Weav-
ing and coloring in perfect har
mOny.
The Dress Crepes are one
of the 1894 novelties. They
come to us direct from Japan.
PLAN crepe.
Rag-BGg CREPE.
Fa~cv Stripe CREPE.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
M z a r z,
SIXTH AND TATNALL,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
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This Morning?

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sively circvlated and widely read
newspaper published in Pennsvl-
vanla. Its discussion of public
men and public measures is in
the interest Of public integrity.
honest government and prosper
GUS industry, and it knows no
law or personal allegiance in
treating public issues. In the
broadest and best sense a family
and general newspaper.
The TIMES aims to have the
largest circulation by deserving
1t, and claims that it is unsur-
passed in all the essentials of a
great metropolitan newspaper.
Specimen copies of any edition
will be sent free to any one send
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30 cents per month. Weekly
Edition. so cents per annum.
Address all letters to
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Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

COUNTY COURT SITs.-The February
term of the Superior Court and the
Court of General Sessions began Mon
day in Wilmington. The grand and
petit jurors of the November term will
serve. The number of civil cases have
been reduced, there being only 126
cases on the list and some of these
will be settled by the trial of one case.
There are number of cases against
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, the Wilmington
City railroad and the Philadelphia and
Baltimore railroad companies. The
criminal list is rather large, but it is
thought many of the cases will be dis
posed of during the first week.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

THE maxwell CAsE.-The failure
of the jury in the Maxwell case to
agree on a verdict, and their sub
sequent discharge by the Court, on
Friday, fully illustrates the folly of
parties instituting suits to recover dam
ages for injuries where there are
reasonable grounds to believe that
they were guilty of contributory neg
ligence if not wholly responsible for
the same. The habit of attorneys TAX
ing cases with the understanding that
they shall receive one-third or one
half the amout awarded to the plaint-
iff by the jury, in any case, should be
discouraged, even if laws should not be
enacted to prevent such bargains
Republican.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

A BIG WILMINGTON MILL BURNED.
AT William Lea & Sons Brandywine
Flour Mills the main building was
burned between 2 and o'clock Satur-
day morning. 1t was structure 11Ox
52 feet, five stories, high, and was built
in 1881. The adjoining buildings were
saved with great difficulty. Loss, from
1925 900 to Sl50,0OO. Insurance, about
three-fourths. That night fire again
broke out from the embers of the
burned building. damaging the office
and an adjOiningmill to some extent.
1t is presumed that the mill will be
speedily. rebuilt. The remaining mills
there and the New Castle Mills will be
put in active operation.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

A. J.. w. Harper, of Milford, was
married on Wednesday last, at Kenton
to Miss Mary s. Mckee. They were
rendered two calathumpian serenades
that evening at their residence on
North street, MilfOrd.-NeaUs.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Mrs. M. f. Watson widow of John
G. Watson, died Friday in Centreville,
Md, after Il long illness. She was a
daughter of the late Henry Wilmer
and was born and educated in Balti-
more. She leaves three sons, Prof. H. .
G. Watson of Western Maryland Col
lege, Wilmer Watson and Graham
Watson.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

There are 1,050 electric lamps in use
IN Mlddletown at the present time, the
largest number since the new plant
mas oeen IN operation. The town coun.
cll has decided to erect additional arc
lights. 81 =
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Mr.. W. Walter Morgan and Miss
Mamie Pierce, of Sudlersville, marry
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Mr.. john I. Voshel, a highly re-
spected citizen of Marydel, died at his
home on Sunday evening week after a
protracted illness of over year, in his
77th year.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Mrs. Sarah A. Scotten, widow of the
late Spencer Scotten, aged 60 years,
was buried at Templeville cemetery on
Friday week.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The revival services are still interest
ing at the Georgetown NJ. P. church
over one hundred souls have prOfessed
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

John Hurlock and Miss Grace Max
well Howard will be married to-day at
Still Pond, Md.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The DelG,OGredR denOunces Cleve-
land "as the slave of the money-sharks
the trusts, the syndicates, and the com
bines of the large cities which trample
upon the rights of the masses and grind
them in the dust. Outside of those
whom he has appointed, or who are
yet expecting Office for themselves or
friends We have yet to find q Delaware
Democrat who is willing to approve or
endorse him." The Daily Republican in
quoting this says: Holding the above
views we do not see how the De2a-
lUdrean can support Senator Gray and
Representative Causey,as they fully en-
dOrse the policy of the President, and
vote to carry it into operation. When
the Democratic State Convention shall
assemble a resolution will be offered
and adopted endorsing the admins.
tratiOn. and Mr.. Salisbury will have to
eat his words, acknowledge that they
meant nothing or bolt the nominations.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The eolored girl Topsy Hamilton,
Employed by Mrs. Jesse Hyatt, who
sent TO sleep last Wednesday evening
Ehlle waiting for the kitchen fire to
saFt up, and falling on the stove was
Adly burned. was conveyed to the
hospital. Her burns, while painful
i'e not dangerous.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The new schooner, Emma Refs, for
- delaware River and Philadelphia
,-'de ~ has been completed at the yards
srWIliam q. Abbott, in Milford.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Sheriff Dunn has finished selling the
gsseral stock OF merchandise of Hayes
Heite, in Dover which amounted to
N,2OO. ID. {. Montgomery, Jr., pur-
chased the lease of the store and will
oPeu branch store there, March 1st.
Saturday lie sold the real estate of
Samuel Roe, at FELTON,, for $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Maryland Items.

Caroline county commissioners pay
SIT thousand for white oak plank.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

sbarpers are travelling through the
s,ste pretending to sell groceries and
- but are swiudling stOrekeepers
ri;b bogus checks at every opport-
unity.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The fourth annual banquet Of the
Delaware Society Of the CITY Of New
York will he held at SheFry's on Feb
nary Is at : o'clock The Hon.
taauReey NJ. Depew, the Hon. White
az Reid and the Rev. T.. Dewitt Tai
mage, Senator Gray, Representative
Oagsey. Chancellor James L. WOlcOtt
and the Hon. George V. Massey are
expected 70 make addresses.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be
persauded to take any other. Be sure
to get Hoods sarsaparilla, which pos
sesses peculiar curative power. Hoods
pills cure ali liver ills, biliousness, in
digestion, iaundice and sick headache.
sehesi nat Teaches Young People sslf-sugpgFt Il
Goldsv Commercial college, Wilmington, Der
Read Advertisement and send for free Catalogue
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Everything was in readiness for the
1af Hge Of Miss Aunie Johnson, of
isa8oudgevilie. and the guests had
issenbied, but the bridegroom failed
% appear. Later a messenger an
louac.3 that ne had been suddenly
stricken with the grip, and the we'd
aag had to be postponed.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

An ordinance has been introduced
in Wilmington City Conncn providing
for an extraordinary appropriation
ofSI5.00O to be expended in the prose
euuon OF needed public improvements
during the present winter.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The successful revival which has
seen in progress III the Presbyterian
Church at Newark tor the last month
cane to an end Thursday evening. the
result being quite an addition to the
membership Of the church.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

RI Ferguson has been appointed
master p at Black bird, New Castle
P.snrv Del, vice Il. b. Simpler, re-
signed.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Deputy Sheriff Money, Saturday,
sold the Polk farm, belonging to w. X.
Cochran, on the road from MIddletown
70 WarWick, Md, consisting of 4l9
acres, for $4,000. The Equitable
Trust Company of Wilmington was
The purchaser.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Howell Miniin. one Of Camden's old
- and most respected citizens, died
Monday week, aged 76 years. Mr..
AiHilu was a member of the Society OF
lueDds, and was known all over the
Peninsula as one Ofthe most prominent
neu in that society. Thomas SaxtOn,
e old and respected farmer, died
saturday week, aged Sc years.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

rhs net income from the best 1000
Of land in Kent County is not as
SCR a. are the fees of the Registers
Offices.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The Kent County. Md, creameries
have paid the following mid winter
prices for milk per hundred pounds {:
Chestertown creamery, $1.05; Ken
nedyville, $l.l0; Locust Grove, $1.15 !;
Sassatras and Galena, $1.15; Still Pond
Sl.1O; Middletown will pay $l.21.
The Locust Grove Creamery in 1898
received 742,125 pounds of milk, made
$4,000 pounds of butter and paid to the
farmers for milk alone $S,O25.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The entire Indebtedness on the
Wyoming NJ Z. parsonage was paid
Of last week The debt was S1,U75,
aud had been standing for eight years.
Special services were held in the church
Tuesday evening when the bond and
mortgage were burned.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Bsllington Both, commander-in chief
,flbe salvation Army of the United
safes. addressed large audience of
Il. followers in the Second Baptist
Mission. Wilmington Friday.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

SOME ONE MADE MoNEY.-Magor
ShOrttidge Proposes an LnUestigatiOnsof
land Purchases A committee of Citv
Council is now engaged in investigat-
ing the purchase of two Brandywine
Park lots by Park Commissioners
Candy and Mentor. They purchased
the two lots on their personal RESPONSE
bility, for $650O apiece, on a guaranty
from members of Council than the
Council would purchase from them.
at cost plus interest. Council subse-
queptly ordered the purchase, but
Mayor ShOrtledge refused to sign the
warrant, charging that the price was
excessive, and intimating that some
one was making too much money out
of the affair. The two Park Commis-
siOners proved that they were not
financially interested in the transaction
but the assertion was made before the
committee that the sum of $4,000 was
made by outside parties in the par
chase of property for the Kirk wood
Park, and this matter will also be
investigated.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

s,-s;ssDkEW sMITHERs DEAD.-Andrew
nas-.ers n'...eers Of Dover died yesterday
sag.lgs aged 81 years. He had been
trona,a several weeks with heart
bo,-' and asthma. Deceased was
q ,ad lived in Dover all bis life.
Care postmaster Of Dover under the
bad arthur administration, and
cha,.sas 40 Official of Wesley NJ, K.
ID bs- 49, sa sos - years. All invalid wife
Sui,a 80 Year, AID two sons-Joseph
--ss.s --sur,s.. ana Dr.. Smithars Of Smyrna
pacs ~ g,s.n am. The funeral viii take
Thursday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

At a meeting of the New Castle
County Levy Court yesterday, a re-
solution was passed making payments
"a the Delaware Construction Com
Dany for Taylor's bridge $4,000: for
Fennimore's bridge $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The law of 1892, providing for the
payment of oyster inspectors salaries
out of fund created by a tax of 10
cents on every 100 bushels on the
oyster packers. has been declared
unconstitutional by Attorney-General
Poe, of Maryland. The salaries were
fixed at 5000 aud the inspectors had
drawn variOns amounts up to the time
the law was declared unconstitutional
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

DAMAGE JURY DISAGREED. After
being out 80 hours the jury in the case
Of Maxwell vs.. the Wilmington City
Railway Company was unable to agree
upon q verdict, and was discharged.
Tue action was for $4,000 damages,
sad the trial occupied nine days.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

William Lewis, of Wyoming departed
this life on Wednesday morning. Mr..
Lewis has been a sufferer from a can
esr for three years past, and had sew
sfsl operations performed by skilled
SPECIALISTS in Philadelphia. He was
Owed by large circle Of friends and
lsayes several sons.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The papers of the State are publish
my as a fraud man by the name of F.
Z. Pettis, no claims 10 he an agent of
the Keystone Portrait Co. of Philadel-
phia. He collects 50 cents, giving a
rebate ticket TO apply on frame.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The Newark National Bank has just
aid TO its stockholders its regular
.sml-4nnual dividend of 3 per centum.
Tbe stock OF this bank recently sold
br over 500 a share, par being $50.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
EDW. q. WALLS.
EDW. q. WALLS.
EDW. q. WALLS.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
The Time for You to Save Money.
Every Article Of CLOTHING in Store Reduced in Price

WE HAD tempting Bargains offered by the
that bought than
with much
20 reduction
as will move the stock out n a weeks
We always sell a profit goods in plain figures and
rich small buys at the
The still on the
reduction n an advertising gscheme
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Dress Goods.


A bankers dozen or more
just as they come. They give
a hint of varieties, but it is
only by See1mg them that you
can fully realize their fresh and
winsome beauty.
At 12ac a yard.
those of the more expensive Cotton goods
make them strong rivals of the first ia.
vorites.
At I5c yard.
Cotton Duck, small designs printed on
white navy aud tinted grounds; new
Cotton cloth for women's and children's
dresses.
At I8c a yard.
Cotton Crepe. Yankee made, and in sixteen
perfect c6lors, The Crepe and tnts look
as II on wool, but It's all cotton Width
% Inches
AT 25c yard.
American Gingham, light and dark large
and small patterns. in their usual high
standard weaves and colOrlngs.
At 25c yard.
Irish Dimities, new coloring, and printing
and one Of the standard hot weather old
| Time Cottons.
At soc a yard,
Scotch oxfofds, heavier than MadTas on
/ Gingham. but one OF the standard favor
ties for ladies or chiidrens dresses
At 35c a yard.
Scotch Madras I'm plain and aney weayes
dark and light colorings; when laun.
dered finish almost like linen.
At 35c a yard,
French and English sateens, artistic de.
signs and fnishi hard 10 distinguish
| from SILK.
At 35c a yard.
David and John Anderson Scotch Cling
hams, every pattern brand new. Too
well known for any description.
At sic a yard.
French printed organdie Lisse, a charm
ing ffmy cloth with sprays of flowers and
graceful vine printings. An ideal Sum
mer fabric.
At 4oc a yard.
six striped Zephyr Plalds and Stripes O.
choice ooi6rlbgs, With eomhed bleechet
yarns Of he best cotton
AT 45c a yard.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastOria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
oDeninu of Malls.

-, North. 7.lo. loo) ID. m, $50 and SIS p. m
wilmington oi'9'
rom south 7io, 1889 A. NJ 4&O Pm.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Mr.. Ollie Jones, of near Templeville,
and Miss Nettie Skelenger. were mar
ried Tuesday evening of last week at
the home of the brides parents, near
Davis Corner, Delaware. Rev. Mr..
Chandler, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Chandler rendered the wedding
march. A gOOdly number of friends of
the happy couple were present Many
presents were received.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

Scotch Gauze Madras from Whytiaw; al
most like Frsueh Bsfiste; woven eolOrs
and lace effects The purest white cotton
of these goods.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Tzranoh Trains.
Closing OF Mails.

vo-tb. go. 9.25 a. m, $50, 4.55p.m.
oO,Is s,ptb. POO a. m, and 4.55 p. m.
uO-1' q, Delaware x Chesapeake road and
Nal loi 4 Delaware Bay will close at $40 a, m
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

countv and state Items.
twenty-five pound otter was
.dled by Leipsic trappers.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
At 45c a yard.

French printed Mousseline Pois, dark
and light grounds, with designs as only
the French artist can create.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

A contract has beeL awarded to
sfed Kunsman, Of RehOboth, to place
ssVSO pine piles along the shore front
.af sea wall. The piles to measure
-se feet below and five feet above
stouHd. The contractor is required
cut, sharpen, haul and put them
-o~n Tor 10 Is cents apiece. The cor
gofation is to furnish the piles from
"1oer belonging to the corporation.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

". J; EliasOn, who was recently ap-
rolnted postmaster at Mt. Pleasant, is
sss.esented ~ from taking possession Of
- - once by the Republican incumbent
-. 80 refuses to vacate. The latter's
s,-.entlon Is that be mas a right to
...se Tour years Mr. Eliason has
ep,'ea 70 the Postolhce Department
of,s sAzslssanee in obtaining possession
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

LADIES
Needing a tonic, or children who want build
ing up should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria. Indf
Sestlon, Biliousness and Liver Complaints
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion C Debility.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

All the Mems Fine Cashmere, WOrsted and
Diagonal Suits have suffered by the
same knife
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13

In the county court the following
Nerdlcts have been rendered:
Bob Welsh, a negro, was tried on the
charge Of stealing lot of water hose
from II. p. Peasants, and was fined
20 and given one day in jail
Elmer Sleeper, young countryman.
Was tried on the charge Of the theft of
a bride from another young country
man named John Clark. The trial Of
this case occupied some time Friday.
and Sleeper was found not guilty.
William Wilson, for carrying a pis-
tol, was found guilty and was fined S25
Bert Leon was tried on the charge
OF committing an aggravated assault
upon his Wife, Mollie Leon, and was
fined s25.
The county court adjourned Friday
afternoon until Monday May u.
IN the Seventeenth District court the
jury In the case OF ]. V. French US
l.. G. Wall ct al. which has been on
trial for several days. brought in an
Informal verdict and was sent back by
the court.
The suit OF G. w Alexander vs.. N.
Harding. receiver OF the North side
street Railway company is on trial.
The plaintiff brings SUIT for $4,000 dam
ages on account Of personal Injuries
received in January, 1888. while riding
on the street car line, the car being
thrown from the track X. ]. Boykin
and NJ. d. Priest are attorneys for the
pl5intim, and Caps & Cnnty repre-
sent the defendant.