Smyrna times., 1894-04-25


An the leading Democratic politicians
before last to knock out DIR. William
cooper of Kenton who, owing to the in
1uence of his family with the Blacks at
New Castle, had the inside track for. Col
rector OF Customs in this CITY. It is not
yet known what effect the visit had.
state Treasurer Burnite and Frank Tenn
PIE, senator Gray's messenger at Wash
lhgton, led the attack.--Sunday Star.
In discussing the road tax question the
Sentinel says In 1890, the road tax levied
was IN round numbers SIG, 588,-there was
spent, Sl9, ,424 In 1891 the amount of tax
levied was Sl5,3Il, and spent 50, ,389. In
l6J2 the amount of road tax levied was S15,-
| 100, and amount spent S23, ,S36. In 1898 the
amount of road tax levied was S14, 637 and
the amount spent was $50, 449. Showing
| that IN the four years from 1890 to 1898,
inclusive, there was spent or disposed of in
some way the enormous sum of nearly
S23,O0O more than the amount of tax
levied.
Rev. J. +. Stonecipher says the Se7stineE
| We note with an extreme regret that is
shared by all our people, the sunderiLg of
the pastoral relations of Rev. j. +, Stone
cipher with the Presbyterian Church of
| Dover, which is to take effect Immediately
| By an upright walk, chaste conversation,
and by a kindly christian, gentlemanly
| life Mr.. Stonecipher has drawn very close
to the heart of the people. This COM
munity will sustain great loss when Mr..
Stonecipher and his charming family leave.
He carries with him the best wishes of the
neighborhood.
THE PEACH CROP. - The following is
from the Philadelphia RecorGS Nosegay :
Delaware peach crop was not entirely
destroyed by the late cold snap after ali.
So says DR.. j. II. Rae, of PHILADELPHIA.
who has just returned from an inspection of
his orchard of 4OOC trees which he made in
company with Congressman j. w. .Causey.
Il did not expect" said DIR. Rae, ito see
live bud. What was my surprise to hear
Mr.. Causey sing out live, alive Imedi-
| ately my head man repeated that cry,
alive, alive, dead, dead, alivel Among
70 varieties all had more or less live buds,
and our conclusion was that there would
be a good third of crop. presume other
orchards are in similar condition. Mil
ford and its vicinity will have from a
quarter to third Of crop.
KENT COUNTY w. C. T. U. - The
seventh animal w. c. Il. U. conference,
held in the NJ. E. Church at Clayton We'd
nesday, was quite a representative one.
Presiding Elder Adams of Dover district
and the Rev. Alfred Smith of Easton district
were present, each being introduced to
the conference, and the two named. with
the Rev. Mr. Smith of the Methodist Pro-
| testant and the Rev Mr.. Turner, pastor
| of the church in which the conference was
held, made brief addresses. Mrs Martha
| q. Cranston; the State president, Miss
Margaret S. Hilles and the Rev. Henrietta
Moore were made members of the confer
ence. Juvenile work was represented by
Miss Arie Hynson, superintendent of the
! Smyrna Loyal Legion, in an excellent
paper, Miss Susie Hudson of the Band
of Hope of the same town, giving an in
| teresting account of her manner of con-
ducting the band. Mrs. Hynson of
Smyrna read a paper on the Fractional
| License law. The following officers were
reelected: President Mrs. Kate f.
Smithers; secretary, Miss Mary w.
| Thompson treasurer, Mrs. Lena HargroVe.
| The Rev. Henrietta Moore was the speaker
of the evening and received close attention
from a large audience. Mrs Mary. L,
Wolcott, the Rev. Alfred Smith. l.. NJ.
Price and the choir of the church rendered
good music. An invitation to hold the
next annual meeting in KentOn was ac-
cepted.
WILsoN-REYNoLDs NUPTUALs. The
interior of Mr.. William p. Reynolds
residence at Townsend, had all the APP
pearance of gala day on Wednesday
The parlor especially attractive 1t wa:
beautifully decorated with plants and cut
flowers, the mantle being banked with
them. The meaning of all this was tha
Mr.. Reynolds daughter Rosie was to bC
married to Mr.. James Wilson, Torrisdal
Pa. About 3 O. clock friends began to as
semble, and the groom arrived on the 3.45
train. Just about 4 O. clock Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, of Clayton, began to play the
familiar strains of Mendelsshon's weddin,
march. The bridal part was led by Mis-
Nina G. Scott. who was dressed in cream
cashmere with cream roses and maidel
hair fern. Immediately following he
came the bride and groom. The bride wa.
becomingly dressed in her traveldg sui
and carried handsome bouquet Of roses
The groom wore the conventional black
They took their places under the lucky
horseshoe and Rev. +. f Carpenter per
formed the marriage ceremony. Tht
happy couple took the 430 train amiC
showers of rice and merry good-byes, anC
the good wishes of many friends TIL
guests returned to the house and were soor
invited to a table laden with good things
The presents were numerous, pretty ant
useful.