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Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
important Rumored Official Chang.

PSA eoAb Nu mVISu OuCldl CnangeS.
A week ago an important rumor in
the large city dailies as well as the
papers of our own state was that Chan
cellor WOlcott intended to resign his
Office to accept the position of attorney
for the Pennsylvania Railroad made
vacant by the promotion of Hon. Geo.
V. Massey to that of Solicitor. in Phil
adelphia. A further rumor was that
Senator GRAY was to be made Justice
on the Bench Of the Supreme Court bv
President Cleveland, 10 which event
Governor Watson would appoint Mr..
WOlc0tt his -uco.r 10 the United
States Senatr coupied with
the retirement of Mr.. Wolcott from the
Chancellorship. which it it believed
will take place at a near day. is the
probable promotion of Attorney Cen
eral John r. Nicholson to his place on
bench, by the Governor. As yet there
is nothing definite, but much that Is
probable.
The following from daily paper.
though in the form of gossip, has
doubtless much of fact and interest in
It.:
Wilmington, Sept. 20.-United States
Senator Gray set at rest to-day an in
teresting story that political gossiDs
here have been discussing ever since
the cfafnrnauf rryac r,oIo -
Gray had been offered the vacant nIace
on the Supreme Bench of the United
States, and that he had accented the
the offer. Chancellor Wolcott was to
be appointed by Governor Watson 10
NIL Senator Gray's place and Mr.. VOL.
colt was also to become the counsel in
Delaware for the Pennsylvania Rail.
road.
Senator Gray was seen in the United
states Court room this afternoon where
ne was engaged in the trial of the al
legged Cuban ilibusters and asked what
oasis there was for the statement that
ne was to be appointed to the Supreme
Bench The Senator laughingiy re-
piled w by if an offer has been made
TO me l know nothing about it,"
Nothing has been said to you about
Why. absolutely all / know about Il
Is what l have seen in the newspapers
within the last few days. There is no
oener foundation for the statement
HE MIGHT ACCEPT.
Among Senator Gray's friends lt "a
believed that such a thing as his az
pointment to the Supreme Bench 'would
De viewed by him as a great honor
which ne would not decline if offered
Anis feeling has led number of them
20 urge upon the President that he he
appointed. This has all been done
without the knowledge of senator
1ray. 1t has been learned, however
3y these friends that it is the Presi'
oenes intention to select some one
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

THE DelaWarean still discusses the
third term talk, and says Senator
Gray's advocacy of a third term for
President Cleveland meets no friendly
response from the Democrats of this
State. Jefferson; Madison, Monroe and
Jackson have been too long Democratic
reverence here to be cast out as false
prophets. 1t further adds:
"Arnold and Burr are classed as
traitors to their country, but neither
the one nor the other did, nor sought
to do, more harm to this land than
would he do who by an overwhelming
personality should succeed in leading
us to grant an indefinite tenure of office
to a chief executive"
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
The Tobacco Habit Held to he Il Sin.


Presiding Elder Smith preached at
the Methodist church Sunday night
Inc text is one that comes sooner or
later to every inquiring mind, "What
shali IL profit a man if he gain the
Whole world and lose his own soul Pu
Inc subject as originally propounded
put man, or rather his soul, in the no.
sitlon OF first Importance. The speaker
elaborated on the thought to show the
value that Christ put on the living
prlnclpal-for the soul was what the
individual made it. He deplored the
tendencies that exist in society to de-
grade and drag it down, chief among
these being the liquor, gaming, cigar
ette, and tobacco habits. While aliud.
ing to those of chewing and smoking
Ieartui use Of money that could be
appropriated to so much better pur-
poses, the boys learning them all too
soon from the examples of men, to
their great physical and moral detri-
ment,-he paused as IL a new thought
had struck him, and said II am now
going to say what / have never said
before and call on you to hear me.
regard the use Of tobacco q SIM" He
He then proceeded to state why he
thought so. 1t was a useless habit.
to say nothing OF its wastefulness and |
filthiness, its tendency was to increase |
the desire for stimulants and not the |
least offence was the example set To |
boys who at an early age think IL |
manly to learn the vicious habits /
which they see men indulge in.
The reverend speaker is unuues-
tlonably earnest In his convictions and
resolute in his opinions in opposition
to these bodily vices, the more 40
from the effects that weekly come
under-his notice.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

THE English not only suffered defeat
in the international yacht race, but
also in the athletic races at New York
on Saturday, the London Athletic club
being defeated in every one of the
eleven contests. Such defeats are
rather CALLING to the Brtons.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
The Close of Baseball.

The last game of the season was
played on our home grounds last We'd
nesday, known as the benefit game for
Jay Lassell, Smyrna's crack right
fielder who has been playing all sea-
son without remuneration, The regu.
lar team was divided and filled out on
each side with local players. The
game was made Ve:y interesting and
resulted in a score of l3 to IA in favor
OF Jay Lassell's side. The reoeipts
amounted to Sl6, which was banded
over to our right fielder.
The next day the boys all left, much
Impressed with the seasons work and
the treatment received at the hands of
the Smyrna enthusiasts. Some left
very reluctantly, and nearly all ex-
pressed desire of coming back again
next season.
4 pleasing feature of the seasons
work is that the management has
come out clear of all expenses and
with no debt hanging on the associa.
ton. This indeed is gratifying and
we can say that this season of base
ball has been managed in a business
like manner. We compliment Man.
ager J.. c. Armstrong and Treasurer
ii. D. Boyer upon their good work.
The Smyrna Base Ball Association
held a meeting in the parlors Of the
Smyrna House last Monday night to
discuss plans of raising money to carry
on an excellent team next year. H.
Is. Grieves was made chairman and w.
Lindsay McFarlane was made secre.
tary.
The idea expressed was to begin
with the month of October to solicit
subscriptions of 5, 10, 10 and 20 cents.
and as much more as the subscribers
are able to give, week, from that
month till the next season opens. Bv
this means the management will be
able to start with one or two hundred
dollars in the treasury. In all prob
ability there will be number Of enter
talnmSnts given in the Opera House
during the winter and all receipts
above expenses will go toward raising
the fund. H. d. Boyer, N. Pratt. w
Norris and w. B. Start were made a
committee on soliciting subscriptions.
N. Pratt was made collector and w
f. Brown, secretary and treasurer for
the ensuing year.
Below will be found q summary of
the seasons work
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

II. M. Thomas, proprietor of Cam.
den poultry yards, made 20 entries at
Elkton and won prizes as follows
~ first, IL SECOND and two speeiaf
At the West Chester poultry show the
previous week, from Sc entries. 7S
hrst, second and special prizes were
awarded him,
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

REV. J. L. EsTLIN, pastor elect,
preached his initial sermon at the Pres.
byterian church Sunday morning, hav.
ing for his subject, 1--WE, like sheep have
all gone astray," occupying less than
twenty-five minutes. Notwithstanding
the warmth, the full congregation was
out aud seemed we'll pleased with their
new pastor. Before annopncing his
text he gave few well-chosen saluta-
tory remarks relative to the relation of
pastor and people in cooperating in
the interest of the church. The family
OF Mr' Estlin are expected on, the last
OF the week. The comfortable dwell
lag. RoW occupied by Mrs. Young. on
Union street, has beeD secured for him
the balance Of this year. Mrs. Young
will take part of the house now occu.
pied by Mrs. S. f. Richards, Commerce.
and Delaware streets.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
MARRIAGES.

Church, on Sept "a, 1895. bv Rev r z, Snoit
Harry g. Hinsley, of Canton Missouri, and Ella
v Jones, of Wyoming, Del
HkEEN-MORRIS,-In the Wyoming N. E. Par
S4onage, on sept. p. 1895. by Rev. T. C. Smo0t
FRANK H. Green, of Camden, Del and Jennie
Morris, of Rising sun, Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet Tuesday evening Oct. 1st at the
residence of Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell
SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

Beacon" brand of STERLING Linen"
note paper, 1Sc pound, "a sheets for
DC, at Clifton & Raymond's. T2
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The .the-slot machines are
said to materially iDjure the prospects
of the contribution box in church.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

OUR citizens should bear in mind
that the Kent County Institute will be
with us the first week in December.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

WHERE is Smyrna's Board of Health
these warm days? The hog pen nuis-
ance is becoming very annoying in
some parts of the town.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The following are the local market
prices wheat 57c; corn, 37c per bushel:
eggs, II to IS cents per dozen; chickens
to IL cents per ponnd; butter, 20 to
25 cents. y
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The services at the NJ. E. Church
next Sunday morning will be devoted
to the administration of the Commun-
ION Service-the first Sunday after the
Quarterly Conference. Pastor Stengle
VIII commence with the night services
a protracted meeting to continue two
weeks or more. The warm weather
will then be over, and October a more
desirable time in every way than the
usual season of mid-winter.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

THE fall ad of the well known cloth
ing house of Wanamaker & Brown
Philadelphia, as also the dry goods
house of Strawbridge & Clothier ap-
pear in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

THE Christian Endeavor Society of
the M. E. Church will hold their
monthly conservation service Thursday,
tomorrow evening at half past seven.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
Smyrna and Vicinity.

NAAA E41d ana vicinity.
OCTOBER will soon be here and then
the weddings.
The professional beggsr believes in
free silver and free lunch.
H. f. Hardesty has received the
past week d lot of new furniture.
DON'T put away your straw hats and
| lights coats; summer is not over vet.
MEssRs LEwEs & WHEATMAH have
sold several wheat drills the past week.
WHEN a girl has hooked a fellow. its
| natural for him to feel like fish out of
water,
The removal Of the fence around the
base ball ground is evidence that the
season of '95 is over.
The heaviest batter on a base hall
team often kicks if his mother asks
him 10 beat a carpet.
DIR. Daniels Horse Remedies have
been greatly reduced as regards the
price, at Clifton q Raymond's. G
sTRAw-RIDEs seem to be great
source OF amusemet TO the little folks
OF the town. Our streets fairly rung
with their merry voices Saturday night
l.. M. PRICE, manufacturer of Farm
ers' Bone Phosphate, has sold his COW
residence on Mt. Vernon street TO los
Jefferson for $500. Mr.. JefTerson
Will move in from his farm, near Bren.
lord, and take possession the first of
December
The oolOred folks will have at the
centennial ODD Fellows Hall October
oth ana 9Th what is designated "A
9reat pig roast and gold cake sitting.
A number of tables will supply refresh
ments and music will be furnished bv |
the Independent cornet Band.
IHE friends Of Roland Bell as well as |
the readers in general will read the |
interesting letter which we publish on
the first page Of this isspe. It was re- |
ceiyed by his parents ia che summer 1
while at Rehoboth, before his promo.
ton from the warship San Francisco to |
the Mdrttehead, cruising in the Medi- |
teranean Sea, on the coast of Italy.
The following is the time table of
the steamer Ella for October.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

GUNNERs will find sport in shooting
blackbirds if they go in the corn fields
about Denney's mills. Thousands of
these birds can be seen every day COM
ing in large hocks.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
FOR RENT, MARCH Ist, 1896.

Eight -Rosm Dwelling and Store adjoining. in
business business portion of the town. Will rent cheap To
gOOo party. In tenure of VIM B. Collins
Apply to COSGRIFF RECIy {. T,,pr,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

FRANK REIMAN has taken SO far this
season $4,000 pounds of box honey and
5000 pounds of strained honey. The
hot weather of the past few days has
caused him to lose about 1000 pounds
OF honey which melted in the hives.
The bees will not work in extreme
heat. Mr. Rieman thinks he will
average 200 pounds of honey to the
hive this season over 40 pounds to the
hive to that of last year. 1t is without
doubt the best season he has ever had.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The first meeting of the Kings
Daughters after the summer oeason,
held at the residence of Mrs. Clarence
Prettyman proved to be quite enjoy
able. During the evening some instru
mental solos were delivered by Misses
Sallie Pratt and Bertha Smithers. A
duett (vOcal) was excellently rendered
by Misses Laura Bell and Hettie Me-
gear, followed by an interesting read
ing by Miss Emma Hough. The circle
starts out with renewed effort and it is
needless to say that it is one of the best
organizations in town.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

DR.. 7. c. TOMLINsON, of Philadel-
phia, has bought through the Real
Estate Agency of COsgriff, Beck &
HAZEL the farm of Thomas A. Reese
near Clayton, $50 acres for $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
DEATHS.

WALkER.-Near Brenford, on Sept. 18th. Dolson.
aged year "U4AeA'
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

AT the last meeting of the Quarterly
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. Adam Stengle received
unanimous call TO serve the Smyrna
charge another year. In the three
years he has been pastor, he has given
general satisfaction, and the conference
IN asking his return for another year,
is but voicing the sentiments Of his
congregation.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

ONE of our moonies-a man who be.
lieves that changes of the moon effects
the weather as to rain-and there are
lots of them-is puzzled that the new
moon and the sun ''crOssing the line"
both coming together didn't bring rain.
His faith, however, is unshaken.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

from some State further North for the
vacant place. The Senator is aware of
this.
That Chancellor Wolcott will retire,
is confirmed by nearly all of his friend,
including Ex-Governor Robert ]. Rey-
nolds who appointed him. Delaware
pays Its judiciary very poorly, the
Chancellor who is the highest judicial
officer in the State, receiving only
5000. For this sum he is also ex-
pected to prepare the reports of cases
decided in his own court. Chancellor
Wolcott is comparatively young man,
who has had quite brilliant career in
the politics of the State. The position
of counsel to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is said to pay $4,000 year. To
retire from the chancellorship would
therefore not only be profitable to him,
but would enable him to again seek
that which has been his ambition all
his life, a seat in the United States
Senate. Seven years ago he had the
prize almost within his grasp, but the
election of the Republican tickets in
Kent and Sussex counties resulted in
the election of Senator Higgins.
IL 10 unuCISlOOu budb u6 Will u6Clu6
all the cases that have been argued be-
fore him and as soon as they are out of
the way he will resign. In the mean
time he will not hear any new cases.
1t is expected that Attorney General
John R. Nicholson will be appointed in
his place.
DESIRES TO HONOR GRAY.
NJ, l., "a
that it has been President Cleveland's
desire to appoint him to the Supreme
Bench. When Chief Justice was to
be appointed the President was strong
ly urged by United States Senators of
both parties and by Ambassador Bay
ard to appoint Mr.. Gray. The Presi-
dent was very much impressed with
the suggestion and expressed himself
to the effect that the Senator was pos
sessed of the proper mind and tenn
permanent to be the presiding officer of
the country's highest judicial tribunal
There had been an ugly factional fight
In Delaware at the time and before
President Cleveland took action he
decided to send for another eminent
Delawarean, George H. Bates, in whom
he had great confidence and whom he
had hOnOred by diplomatic appoint
ment. The President stated his pur-
pose to the ex-diplomat. The reply
was of such a character as to change
the Presidents intention. He was told
that the appointment of Senator Gray
would not only revive all the factional
strife, but that it would be exceedingly
difficult to elect a Democrat to fill
Senator Gray's place. The President
dropped the idea at once and appointed
the present Chief Justice, Fuller. The
ex-diplomat returned home disap-
pointed and Senator Gray's friends,
when they heard of the matter were
very indignant. The ex-diplomat has
been out of politics ever since.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
The "Kaffee KlatschD held At the res.

THE "Kaffee Klatsch" held at the res
idence of Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond, on
Thursday night, proved to be quite
an enjoyable event. Besides the inte-
pleasantries of social conversation. a
number OF amusing games were in
dulged IN, such as the famous Zones
family" and drawing animals from
memory. The Ladies' Aid and Rec.
tory Society procured by this pleasant
entertainment $165O, which will 90
toward buying new carpet for the
rectory.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

WIN. WILT, an expert meat cutter.
will return from Philadelphia this week
to resume his lace with W. G. Pierce.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

In a recent letter to the manufactur-
ers Mr.. w. F. Benjamin, editor of the
Spectator, Rushford, n. Y. saws. "It
may be pleasure to you to know the
high esteem in which ChamberIain's
medicines are held by the people of
your own State, where they mast be
best known. An aunt of mine. who
resides at Dexter, Iowa, was about to
VISIT me a few years since, and before
leaving home wrote me, asking if they
were sold here, stating if they were not
she would bring a quantity with her.
as she did not like to be without them y
The medicines referred to are Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, famous for
It's cures of colds and Group; Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. lame
back, pains in the side and chest. and
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrh@a Remedy for bowel complaint.
These medicines have been in constant
use in Iowa for almost quarter of a
century. The people have learned that
they are articles of great worth and
merit, and unequaled by any other.
They are for sale here by Clifton &
Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
The H0t Srnirn,Lnr

Ihere was break to the vor,,
wave yesterday morning a nmoL
needed break, after a whole val, nr
temperature up in the nineties. follow
ing alter two or three davs of cool
weather the middle of the month d,
similar period of high temperatnr. fbe
second week of the month. The ann
OrolIed down unObscured bv a cloud
anu the air was virtually without "a
breeze day or night. No one remen.
Der such a September. The break
came out west for the heat embraced
tne Whole country east of the Rocky
MOuntains)On Friday reaching Chicaoo
saturday evening. Il was ATTENDED
out there with cold blasts. heavy rain
IN some places, snow in others and
ireeZng IN others. A cold wave thar
means business will come from Chicauo
IN from "A to 80 hours and this sbouId
nave reached here SUNDAY night bnt
instead it was Tuesday mornipp OF
course Its slow coming meant great
m0dlhcation,-a fall of from ten IN
hlteen degrees-that simply made the
temperature endurable, but accom-
panied with nothing like rain. The
complaint of dry weather, burnt 10 fall
cOops, scarcity of water and excessive
temperature come from everywhere
Inc helds are too hard, even in stalk
ground, to plOw for wheat, and the dis.
appointment everywhere east of the
Alleghany mountains is that a fall of
ram dld not come with the fall of
temperature. But it didn't.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

FROM the destruction of yinyards
north by the frosts of May, our Crane
growers expected high prices from the
crop, but were disappointed. The ap-
pendicitis scare it is believed had much
to do with it. 1t has often been said
that to partake of cherries, grapes and
tomat0eG top freely and without using
extreme care that they puperinduce an,
pendicitis. DR.. Hunter Mcclure knocks
that theory all out. He says that in all
the operations he has performed for
that complaint he has never seen a
single grape, cherry or tomato seed.
Inc disease has been amongst the peo-
pie In the last few years, and numerous
operations have been made and the
lives OF the patients saved
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The hig h temperature from Thursday
to yesterday inclusive. the mercury ris-
ing each of the FIVE days from 9Oo to 95o
has given the canning business a black
eye. The yield has been materially III
tterfered with, not near so many being
brought to the factory this week as was
expected. The fruit was much Of it
olistered on the vine IAN unheard of
thing in September) and most of it so
softened by the heat as to place it in
the second class of canned goods. It
VIII nave to be very faYorable weather
to make the unripe fruit available.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The insurgents are pushing things in
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

Julyl1-Smyrna 0, Dover G.
July 2i-Smyrn06. Dover g.
July 2I-Smyrna Z, Dover 3.
guly 29-Smyrna Z, Townsend TO-
July 5O-Smy rna Is, Frankford g.
July 3l-Smyrna 1C Salisbury G.
August l-Smyrna 4, Laurel s.
august 2-Smyrna ii, Chester A. A. l6.
august 6-Smyrna 2. Dover
august l-Smyrna 10, FELTON, s.
August S-Smyrna 10, Dover H.
August l4-Smyrna l5-Chestep A. A3
august l2-Smyrna 10, MiddletOwn q
august l5-Smyrna o, Dover 0. Forfelted)
august l4-Smyrna TO- Centreville l.
august I6-Smyrna 9. LinwOOd T.
august l1-Smyrna 10, franklin A Al
august 2O-Smyrna Il, Townsend 0.
august 2S-Smyrna IL, Salisbury g.
august 23-Smyrna 25, Delaware City 8.
august 24-Smyrna Z, Rockford 3.
august 26-Smyrna J., BridgetOn g.
august Zl-Smyrna 10, Prospect Park g.
august 2S-Smyrna p, Laurel t.
august 5l-Smyrna 4, c. A.. &C
Sseptemher a-Smyrna 7, Wilmington s.
sseptem6er g-smyrna II, Townsend a.
september l0-Smyrna Q, G. A. ca
september ll-Smyrna2 %, Wilmington 8.
SepteWDcr lJ-Smyrna 3, G.. A. G. -.
SeptemDer l4-Smyrna !, Rockford H.
September l6-Smyrna TO- Chester a
0eptehoeF l'-Smyrna 70, Chester A. A. II.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25
BATTING AVERAGE.
FIELDING AVERAGE.

GILBERT s. JOINS. Scorer s. D, &c.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The removal Of the fence around the
base ball ground is evidence that the
season of '95 is over.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

The heaviest batter on a base ball
team often kicks if his mother asks
him TO beat a carpet.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

WHEN girl has hooked fellow, its
natural for him to feel like fish out of
water.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

DIR. Daniels Horse Remedies have
been greatly reduced as regards the
price, at Clifton q Raymond's. &
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

l.. N. PRIcE, manufacturer of Farm.
ers' Bone Phosphate, has sold his COW
residence on Mt. Vernon street to JOS.
Jefferson for $500. Mr., Jefferson
will move in from his farm, near Bren.
ford, and take possession the frat of
December.
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

STRAW-RIDEs seem TO be a great
source OF amnsemet TO the little folks
OF the town. Our streets fairly rung
with their merry voices Saturday night
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

MEssRs LEwEs & WHEATMAH have
sold several wheat drills the past week
Smyrna times., 1895-09-25

OCTOBER will soon be here and then
the weddings.