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Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Delaware Legislature.

Both Houses of the Legislature only
held one session Thursday, so as to
allow the committees to work in the
afternoon. A number of bills to in
corporate private companies were
passed.
The bill requiring the Levy Courts to
make foot path on country roads was
killed in the Senate.
The bill authorizing the court for a
frst offense to allow youthful prisoners
to 90 without sentence during good
behavior has passed both Houses. II
provides that the court may release q
Youthful offender on first Otiense and
allow him to reform, but IL he falls to
keen the promises made he can again
be arrested dandsentenced forthe original
offense. The court may also hne the
Youthful offender aud allow him to pay
the fine in installments.
The Dover and Milford electric rail
wav bill has passed both Houses. II Il
said that work will commence on the
road In a short time. The company
have the right to furnish electric light
ing to the towns on its line, and n
there are three good sized places on
the proposed route that have nothing
but coal oil, 1t is thought this will ma
terially assist in making the corpora
tion a paying investment.
Mr., Wilson on Monday introduced 8
bill to regulate the liquor traffic in
Delaware. II provides that man be
fore he can secure license to sell
liouor must have his application
to secure license signed by majority
of the residents of the school district In
which the saloon or hotel Is situated
The employment Of women and minors
In saloons is prohibited. The sale o
liquor In clubs except 20 members il
also prohibited. Heavy fines are pro
vided for violation OF the law,
The Senate on Thursday passed tbs
House bill raising the age Of consent
from 10 to ls years, Pierce, HarrinQ
ton and Fenimore voted against IL.
The House heard speeches in the in,
tereat Of the single tax bill on Thurs.
day afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

SENATOR LODGE, in the March num-
ber of the Forum, says that the tend
ency of modern times is toward con-
solidation. 1t is apparent, he adds, in
capital and labor alike, and it is true
also of nations. The modern move
ment is all toward the concentration of
people and territory into great nations
and large dominions. Senator Lodge
might also have said that this tendency
is display in cities as we'll as in nations.
Consolidation seems to be all the rage
in New York and its suburbs, Brooklyn
has consolidated with the rest of Kings
county and has voted to consolidate
with New York in making a Greater
New York" and the four Oranges, of
New Jersey want to consolidate in a
"Greater Orange" The same tend
ency toward consolidation is displayed
in many other directions. In churches
and the charities the spirit of consOl-
idation is also at work. Not only is
there a mania for big things, but it is
believed that in consolidation there is
an increase in strength, with a CORE
spending decrease in expenses.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Two measures have been introduced
into the Legislature which raises the
question of representation in the Con.
stitutional Convention to be held. The
bill introduced by Senator Pyle, of
New Castle county, grants thirty from
the entire State, and appOrtions them
equally between the three counties.
Representative Walker has introduced
a bill that provides forty for the State
and apportions twenty to New Castle
and Wilmington--whose interests are
now practically the same. The Milfor
Chronicle thus refers to the Walker bill /:
Should this measure carry, the con-
vention would in all probability be con-
trOlled by the twenty men from the
upper county, and new constitution
framed that would give to New Castle
county representation according to
population, and, having the votes at
the general election, that county would
adopt it, thereby controlling the entire
State. Republicans and Democrats of
Kent and Sussex are opposed to this.
and it would be wisdom on the part of
the members in the General Assembly
from these counties to bear this point
in mind
New York, Philadelphia and other
cities are not granted representation
according to population, simply be-
cause of the makeup and interests OF
their population. IL would be unfair.
In Wilmington, hundreds. and perhaps
thousands, of men are bound together
by unity of business interests, while in
the lower counties, and even rural
New Castle, only a few score of men
even in agriculture are alike interested
This 10 itself forms the basis of con-
troll in State affairs with representation
according to population. For that
reason Kent and Sussex favor the basi:
of representation by Senator Pyle's bill
We believe there would be nothing
unfair in giving increased representa-
ton to the people of New Castle county
if the rural districts and the interests
of the city of Wilmington could be di.
vorced, and this can be done by divid.
the county. Make from Wilmington
and Brandywine hundred-Wilming
ton County-and the balance of tht
county then constitute New Castle
county.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

1t is announced by the Price Current
that the stock of wheat west of the
Mississippi is much less than it was a
year ago at this time, but this affords
little promise that the cereal will COM
mand higher prices for the coming crop.
The wheat growing area of the world
has become so immense that a con
siderable shortage here may have very
little effect upon the price.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
The Lenten Season at Atlantic City.

The City-by-the-Sea with its balmy
climate, exhilarating saline atmosphere
moderated and softeDed by the prox-
unity of the gulf stream, making out
Of.dOOr exercise a delight in its fresh
and bracing air on the board walk,
which is a distinctive feature of the
place-with hotels comparing favorably
with any in the country, offers most
attractive place to spend a portion of
the Lenten season. The Peunsyl-
vania Railroad with its double lines to
the sea, presents the quickest and most
desirable route to this popular resort
by their trains leaving Smyrna 955 a.
m., week days, making connection at
Philadelphia with express trains with
parlOr cars, reaching Atlantic City at
$50 p. m. Excursion tickets are now
being sold by the company from Smyr-
ma to Atlantic City at a moderately
low rate
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
A Successful "Ad" Writer.

Mr.. Manly M. Gillian, who has been
the John Wanamaker advertiser since
1886, has resigned to take charge of
the advertising of the firm of Hilton,
Hughes Co., in New York, successors
to the world famous house of A. L.
Stewart & Co.
In his new position it is said that Mr..
Gillian will receive the largest salary
ever paid to an advertiser on q long
contract.
Mr.. Gillam's training has peculiarly
fitted him for the business in which he
has made such a marked success.
Raised on a Pennsylvania grain and
dairy farm he knows country life per-
fectly. After nearly two years in the
QGartermaster's Department in Wash
ington, during the war he went to
Vineland, N. j., as a fruit raiser and
gardener, and a few years later was
shorthand writer for the Pinkerton
Detective Agency. After eighteen
months of this fascinating experience
young Gillian went with Henry Brock,
the Boston Commercial Agency meteor
as private secretary, and soon after
ward entered the newspaper field as
Legislative reporter for the Boston
Daily NeoOs. Less than a year after this
he was city editor of the Boston Post,
then a power in the newspaper world.
This position he held for six years.
After short experiences on the New
York Tribune aud Star he came to
Philadelphia as editorial paragraph
writer on the Record He was soon
after made night editor, then managing
editor, holding the latter position for
about seven years.
Mr.. Gillian is in the prime OF life, was
never sick an hour and has been aptly
spoken of as having the physique of {
gaint with the tenderness of a woman.
He is an enthusiastic fisherman, some
thing of an athlete, and is devoted tt
his family. Himself, his wife anC
seven children camp, tramp and trave
together. "Home" is one of the brigh
est words in the language for him.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
LoUpERBoueg.

Andrew Louderbough, who has been
a resident of Dover for about twenty
five years past, died at his late resi-.
dence on Governors Avenue on March
I'd, after suffering from pneumonia for
eight weeks. He was born in Bucks
country, Pa, October 30, 1920, and
moved to Smyrna, Del, in 1859. In
1856, he moved to farm near Milford,
and in 1870 went to reside In Dover
He was buried in Lake Side cemetery
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

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 1t 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.
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-S1.5 per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which ii
sthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
enton, Cheswold, 'Leipsic, &c. rate of 50
cents an inch per month will be charged fol
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annusl and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
PRICE

Thomas w. Price, of Philadelphia,
died late Wednesday night of paralysis.
He was rs years old and was one of the
best known of Philadslphia's business
men, especially prominent in church
affairs, and was an active member ol
the Philadelphia Conference, the Mis-
sionary Board, ETC. He is known to
the people of this community by hav-
ing married, some years ago, Mrs. Jane
Brisbane, sieter of the late Gov. B. L
Biggs. and wife Of Rev. w. H. Brisbane
pastor Of the M. e. Church in Smyrns
from 1869 to 1861, who survives him
Mr.. Price was the head Of the firm
The Thomas W. Price Co. paper
dealers. Before her marriage to Mr.
Price, Mrs. Brisbane was frequent
visitor to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Rev. George w. Dame gave his con-
gregation an excellent sermon on Sun
day morning from the passage in the
Psalms, "What is man that thou art
mindful of him, and the son of man
that thou visitest him." The discourse
was one of striking Opposites in his
subiects-God, man-the one the
creator Of worlds and the mighty uni
verse-the other, man, only a mate in
the vast creation yet sought for by the
Father through the incarnation of bis
Son to be recOnciled to him and become
a member of lis household. In enforc-
ing the duty of man to accept the re-
Cancellation which God proffers to those
who are estranged from him, he insisted
that God simply wanted their hearts
their affections: if they come with
gold simply it would avail nothing; if
knowledge was offered, human infor-
nation would count nothing with su-
preme intelligence; if position in society
was relied on as a claim for Divine
recognition, it would be spurned; moth
| ing short of the heart would make de-
vOtion acceptable and the worshipper
an inheritor of eternal life.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

single tax ideas may be all RIGHT
put let the begisla ture pass a bin msI
ing IL compulsory for ever male In
'An. ta~ noU,. over ~ years of age to pay a
saa. sa Dont allow the collectors to rs-
Surn oa aeiinquents thus cheating the
voun'ry out of thousands of dollar
yeas after year, If every man was
.n maae TO pay his taxes the tax rate
wo,.'s wouiu not De so high and the mechanic
would have less to pay.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
sIMPsON.

Mrs. Eliza T. Simpson died at her
home No. 1909 Washington street, Viii.
mington, Thursday, age 80 years. De-
ceased was the widow of George Q.
Simpson. who died about ten weeks
ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs.
John S. Hofecker, of Clayton, and Miss
Sue Simpson, Of Wilmington. The
death was from pneumonia. She was
inferred yesterday in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE bill introduced in the Legisla-
tnre to make the ist of March moving
day throughout the State, is a measure
that should pass and become law. By
the present custom there are three
moving days in our little State---Jan,
1st, March 1st and March 25th. These
different dates make. it sometimes very
inconvenient and expensive to farmers
changing their residences. The bill
ought to pass.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

A dealer in fish predicts profitable
catch of shad the present season. He
says the continued cold weather has
kept the moss bunkers in the southern
waters and their arrival in the Della
ware will be delayed several weeks,
Last season the winter was so mild
they came north so early that shad
fishing was very improbable, not be-
cause the shad was not plentiful, but
because the moss bunkers destroyed
the nets.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Neurology.
COLLINS.

Mrs. Leah Collins, widow of the late
Leonard Collins, who was a number OF
years ago Coroner of Kent county died
on Thursday at the residence of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph r. Cum
minis, Frazier street, aged SO years. She
had been a member of the Methodist
Church for rs years. an unusually long
period. Her virtues we're limited
largely to her family and friends, as de-
prived of her sight for a number OF
years, as we'll as from the infirmities ol
age, she was shut in from the world.
She left three children. Interment
was made Monday ip the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Programme Of the Wilmington Conference Board Of Examiners
TO BE HELD AT THE SEAT OF CONFERENCE, SMYRNA,
DEL, MARCH 1922, 1885,

arranged two schedules both differing from aG
lin December
examined and all others who may
in examinations
examined the the
night Candidates undergaduates and
Monday The Examinations
expected both
reference
the Board
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

PROF. JOHN G.. ROBINSON, manager
for the Peninsula for the celebrated
Estey organ, also for Weber, Decker
Bros, Fischer. Ivers & Pond, and
Estey Pianos, will be stepping at Mrs.
Richards boarding house, Commerce
street, during Conference. Mr.. Robin
son is a practical tuner of pianos and
organs, and will be glad to see any one
wishing to purchase a good instrument
or to serve any who may need his SER
vices,
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

We had expected to publish the
Town Statement last week, but the
same reason that prevented its pubIica-
ton last week also prevents it this
the inability of the Secretary of the
Board, Mr.. FAIRIES, to get it ready for
the printer, his time largely both day
and night being taken up in preparing
for and experimenting funerals. There
is hardly any doubt but that it will be
ready for our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

JOHN +. GoLDsBoRoUGH, our new
Constable, appointed last week by the
Levy Court. has procured the necessary
bond aud took possession Of the Office
yesterday. Mr., QoidsboFongh has
been In this vicinity all bis life, most OF
the time an active political worker,
and this Is the 6rst Office OF compensa.
ton, we think, he has ever held. Ben
ton Y. Weldon, who has been for 20
years an oaice holder, as collector, con
stable, etc, retires from Office with ths
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE large attendance upon the
funeral Of Willard y. Weldon at the
Methodist church on Thursday after
noon was a proper tribute to a worthy
and most exemplary map-an evidence
that character in the end does wear
well. Rev. Asbury Burke, pastor of
Brandywine Church. which the de-
ceased attended, conducted the exer-
cises, Good and appropriate music
was rendesed. Addresses were made
by Revs. Burke, Haynes and Stengle
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE event of Sunday evening was
the total eclipse of the moon. When
the earth's shadow began to darken the
disc of the moon, but before the period
Of complete obscuration, about ten
o'clock, broken clouds kept scurrying
across the face Of Luna giving only oc-
casional glimpses and finally shut her
In from sight. IL was better than il
cloudy all the time, aud served the
young people with the pleasant tenn
perature, good excuse for being out
to witness the novel sight.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebt-
ed TO the late firm of Ashcraft & Clifton, to
settle the same by the frSt day of April next and
all bills not paid by that time will be placed in
all officers hands for collection.
SMYRNA Del, Feb. n. 1895. 221A
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THOMAS JEFFERSON moved into his
new store yesterday. He will have a
better and more convenient room in
every way.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

WM. III. GREENwELL, butcher, of
Kenton, has a couple of stall feed
beeves, weighing 800 to 300 pounds
each, which he has been preparing
especially for our Conference and thinks
he has something very nice. His
father, when the Conference was held
here twenty years ago, did . similar
thing in providing bis customers with
ehoice beef.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
MARRIAGES.

DASH-BRlNTON.-At Newark, n. j.,
June %, by Rev. James Everetts, Miss
Susie Brnton, daughter of J. g. Brin-
ton of this town and John Dash OF
Crawford. n j.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The faithful of st. Peters Church
are observing the Lenten services every
day, morning or afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

In the horse suit case between
Frank Rieman and Colonel Morrison,
which has been pending before Squire
Cooper for a week or more, the referees
decided in favor of the former.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held this evening at
the home of Miss Clara Bewley at Z
o'clock. SEC'y.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE Transportation Company will
start their Phosphate factory next
Monday. They are expecting a large
spring trade.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

II you are about to build or repair,
you will do well to consult advertise
ment of Frank Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

EVERYBODY hopes for a brisk and
early spring trade, both in store bust.
ness and mechanical operations.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

WILD ducks are beating their way
north from the southern waters, and
our sportsmen are after them. 1t is
worth their lives to stop to feed.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE fsherman's horn has been the
gift of the past few days with its dis
cordant music, to be more familiar as
the days become longer and warmer
A considerable quantity of perch and
rock fish caught at Bombay Hook on
Friday were shipped to the city market
on Saturday. The smaller in size were
sold in this town.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

JOHN H. FARRELL announces his
second "drive", and E. G. FAIRIES a
supply of nearly everything the far
mers need for spring use.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

GARDENING has commenced. What
is wanted 20 make it go freely is less
rain and more consecutive day7 ID sum
shine.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

J.B. CoUNsELMAN & Co., of Smyrna
Landing have started making cans for
their summer tomato supply. j.
II. Hofecker will begin in about a
week.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

E. G. WALLS has the large addition
to his store well under way, and will
doubtless have it completed in a few
weeks.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
VIM. DAVIS
MOnrcH

Office. "a oeeu.
1N ], Joshua q. Armstrong. proprietor s,a,sSsmyr.
pant Of the Smyrna House, in the IOWh a. here.
ma, In Kent County and State Of Delawsies' Ssy Of
Dy give notice that on Monday, the lo.nrliestOn ION
April, A. d. 1895, / intend 70 make aBps asce and
20 the Court Of General Sessions OF the snd iof
jail Delivery of the State Of Delaware IL for D.
Kent county then 20 be holden at O9Fs,' so sel in
cense 70 keep an Inn OF Tavern ana .,.sr,ss thsn
toNicating liquors therein in less ~ Al lhe
one quart to be drunk on the iss;sisaied ia
house known as the Smyrna House and and
United School Districts Nos. and y ,s,Ssre a Gpd
lO1 Ia Kent County and State OF psis -. ne nsne
forming one United School District ~ ~ A IN Nsin
ot"Smyrna Public schools" ana loees.et Counn
Street in said town Of smyrna Ae
aforesaid ,Aiug 10
The following respectable citizens = FsSSn whom are
the United District lat least one hali =, , aid aP
substantial freeholders) recommend ny
plication:
John Mustard, o. Fisher,c.,,,n,.
VIM. M lewis James A. Coiln'
Miehsai pi,a.' a. Zee Cummisss.d
n r 1ee1erso1, Jss. X. McCausiAN.
James Williams, N. PraW. -
Jacob Lelnberger, Geo. "a. snpNsTR0N"
Smyrna, Del. March 5, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

LOCAL shad fisherman are getting
ready for business. The latter part of
this month shad should be taken from
the river.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

satisfaction that he has performed his
duties efficiently and with more than
usual popularity where duties have to
be enforced
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

A throat specialist says that the best
chest protector il worn on the feet. 1t
is also said, on medical authority, that
colds, catarrh, and such like ailments
are not caused by cold air outdoors,
but by warm impure air within. We
live and learn.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

LENT has commenced favorably. The
season of sacrifice and self.denial could
we'll be extended beyond the allotted
seven weeks, for the benefit of the
large majority.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

The transportation Co, always en-
terprising, will in the future. use l12
pound canvass bags to deliver coal 10
their customers like Mccall, Company
of Wilmington. In this way they will
save q great deal of extra shoveling
and will be sble to deliver it Ia much
better shape than ever before.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

Spring seldom brings a more lovely
day than Sunday, sandwiched as it
was between two days of bleak winds
and whFling snow.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

J. w. JONES will have a full line ol
turkeys, chickens, &c. on sale during
Conference.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

AT the next meeting of the Smyrna
Grarge, Saturday afternoon the, subject
for discussion will be: "The shipping
and sale of Fruit" A full attendance
is requested.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
Smyrna and Vicinity,

NEXT Sunday will be St. Patricks'
Day.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THERE are more people who are
penny wise and dollar foolish than you
could readily imagine.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13
FOR RENT.

A comfortable and convenient house on
Mount Vernon street. Apply to
VIM. NJ. BELL,
l2Stt Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the warmer
weather, some of the snow banks still
remain in the public roads. There
cannot be good roads while there are
remains of the snow that fell five weeks
since.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

FRIENDSHIP NJ. E. Church held on
Sabbath morning, 10th inst, a Mission
ary service by Pastor Hynson, assisted
by Rev. S. J. shoomkoff, of Bulgaria.
The report of the year shows no falling
off from returns of the previous year
and probably a small advance by Con-
ference time.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

THE Sunday Missionary Anniversary
that was to have come off on Sunday
evening at the NJ. E. Church, had to
be postponed until next Sunday even
ing. Interesting exercises are promised.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

WE are now at work on o circular
for Megear & Son, in which they give
a complete list and description of the
many tempting delicacies in their
Fancy Grocery Department This
will be distributed the last of this week
and will prove very valuable to the
housekeeper.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

IL cents per dozen. - ~ ana
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

SINCE our announcement last week
in regard to Woodland Beach, l.. P.
Campbell, the we'll known proprietor,
has made arrangements with the new
owners to continue on as proprietor on
very much the same conditions as
formerly.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

A memorial service to the late Rev
Enoch Stubbs was held Wednesday
evening in the Thirteen Street M. f
Church, Philadelphia. Frank Ray
mond responded for the Smyrna pastor
ate.
Smyrna times., 1895-03-13

A severe rheumatic pain in the left
shoulder had troubled Mr.. j. II. Loper, a
we'll known druggist of Des Moines, Iowa,
for over six months. At times the pain
was so severe that he could not lift anyr
thing. With all he could do be could not
Pain Balm. Il only made three applica-
Gons on Il" be says, land have since been
free from all ppin.p He now recommends
Il 10 persons similarly AFFLICTED. 1t is for
sale by Clifton 4 Raymond. Smyrna, Del.