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Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

A Washington writer says: There
has been a great change of feeling
throughout the South regarding cleo
tiOn methods and the general desire
for reform is general. 1t has been OBJ
served that the Justification of returns
by sworn election officers was produc-
ing demoralizing effect. If perjury
at the polls could be tolerated by re-
spectacle people, it was easy 20 pre-
sumo that dishonesty in other matters
would be lightly regarded. A general
hardening Of the public conscience was
becoming a direct consequence of cor
ruptiOn in the conduct of elections.
The result has been that the better ele.
ment of both parties in the South have
become disgusted with existing con-
ditiOns and are determined to change
them" :"
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The New York Times says: "The
exclusion of American live cattle and
dressed beef by the Belgian govern
ment leaves no important continental
port open to these American products.
We have therefore followed in these
columns the development of this retail
iatOry policy, which was originally
adopted by Germany, and has since
been taken up by Denmark, Belgium,
France and other countries. The cause
of this exhibition of commercial hostil-
ity was the imposition by the United
States of discriminating duty of 1-1O
of cent pound on raw sugar i'm
ported from countries that pay an ex-
port bounty on sugar"
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
Bank Diractnrs.

Inc annual meetings for the election
OF Directors for our two banks were
held yesterday.
The stockholders of the Fruit Grow.
ers' National Bank elected the follow
ing: John H. Hoffecker, Samuel Rob
erts, A. l.. Hudson, Thos. James. Jas.
7. Hotfecker, William Ellison. of
Camden, and DIR. f. G. Clark, of Mil
lington.
AT a meeting of the Directors, John
d. Hottecker was elected President,
n. r. Wilds, Cashier; S. Gilbert Wilds.
Teller, and E. NJ. Fowler, Assistant
Teller aud Bookkeeper.
The election at the National Bank
OF Smyrna was as follows: d. J. Cum
Minis, Robert Hill, Vim. Geo. Hill.
VIM. Polk Cummins, A. L. Roe, of
Greens0OrOugh DR.. A. +. Sudler.
SudlersVllle,; Jas. p Connor, Eel
ton. All these were present except
DIR. Sudler, who was prevented from
attending by sickness. The directors
and bank officers directly after en-
Joyed full course menu dinner at the
Delaware House
The officers of the bank, as re-chosen
to their positions are: President. ID. J.
Cummins; Cashier, VIM. H. Janney;
Teller, Eugene Davis; Assistant Teller
and Bookkeeper, Walton NJ. Busteed
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

THE Senatorial fight is the chief item
of interest now, not only in Dover, but
throughout the State The last news
from Dover was that it is nip and
tuck" between Higgins and Addicks,
the friends of both claiming the cleo
tiOn. The Kent County Republican
Committee met yesterday and passed
resolutions endorsing J. F. Addicks,
and asking Representative Fleming to
vote for him. similar meeting is
talked of for Sussex county. New
Castle county except Senator Handy
is claimed for Mr.. Higgins. 1t may not
be decided until the caucus, Monday
next
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
A Brilliant Dance.

The social gayities of the holidays
ended last Wednesday night with a
brilliant informal dance, given in the
Opera House. Being the first dance in
two years, every effort was put forward
to make it success. To do this, it
was made a strictly informal affair. No
invitations were sent out except verbal
ones; no programs were used; and no
refreshments were given. One thing
they did have and that was good music.
Oglesby's Orchestra,sO well known to
this community, was procured for the
occasion and it seemed that they let
themselves out to give us the best of
their talent Good floor, good music and
good dancers made decided success
of this brilliant little affair. Though
informal in general management. the
dance was a full dress one. The ball
room floor presented a scene of gavetv
when the maZy whirl had started. The
costumes were beautiful. Every par-
tlcipant seemed to be in the hapDiest
and brightest of spirits and from the
time the first strains of the waltz
sounded, until the wee hours of the
morning the brilliant whirl was kent
up without abatement, save a few min
utes intermissiOn.
Another feature of Its success was
the goodwill and pleasure greetings
that existed in the social gathering.
There was nothing stiff about it; the
strangers were made to feel mt home
and during the whole evening there
was that genial hospitality so well
known at smyrna gatherings.
Those PIE ent were Miss Marie Nc
Glensey, of Phpnixvile, Pa: Miss
Maize Townsend,o of Camden, Del; Miss
Elma Fleming, of Baltimore; Misses
Lille Wallace and Mary l.. Collision. of
Dover; Miss F. Estelle Waters. Phila-
delphia; Miss Clair Cooper, Kenton.
and Miss Belle HAYNES, of CLAYTON,
Messrs. Pierre Blair Pie and ]. p. Arm
strong, of New ark; Homer Sylvester
OF Mineral Point, WIS; Edward Law
ton, Bridgeville; Mac Parish, Philadel. |
phia and Spencer HURT. Chestertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey p. Hall, Mr.. and |
Mrs l.. O. Waller. Misses Ethel
Cooper, Edith Collins, Florence Hall. |
Nan Wood, Alice Spruance, Elizabeth
Denney, Nettie Tschudy, Margaret
Blackiston, Florence HAZEL, Nav
aries, Mary Anthony and Laura Las
sell. Messrs g. Davis Brown. Chas.
Nj. Wharton. J. Harry HURT, Jr..
Walton NJ. Busteed, Hirons Denney,
d. Hoffecker, Jr., Harry Tschudy,
Robert H. Denney, Clarence r. FAIRIES.
.larence B. Raymond. Howard Jones.
Herbert Farrell, and Edward Beck.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The meeting of the Legislature last
week was simply to organize. The
papers speak we'll of the two Houses
and their organization, as to qualifica.
ton, efficiency &c. Aside from the
choice of a United States Senator
which is political, as well as the choice
OF minor State officers, but there are
matters non-poltical. viz affecting the
general Interests Of the public. that
should receive the serious attention of
the honorable body. Among the most
important Of these are the pr5cessive
eude. new Constitution. and
e4ua4 justice IN the right of franchise
1hen there comes matters of taxation
corporation rights, bills affecting local
Interest &c. What is most needed bv
the Legislature this month is WORT n
do-business for legislation sent i,
early. The matter Of a long or short
session depends largely with the peo.
pie. If business is sent in earlv it can
oe promptly acted upon and the Leqis.
nature be enabled to adjourn without n
prolonged session.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
Kenton.
SOCIAL CAVITIES - ICE HARVEST
NEW DRUGGIsT-CHANGE OF HOTEL,
PROPRIETORs-DEAT OF sTE-
PHFN WALKED
Special Correspondence to Smyrna Times.

NEW DRUGGIST-CHANGE OF HOTEL,
PRoPRIETORs-DEATH OF STE
PHEN WALKER.
Special Correspondence to Smyrna Times
Stephen Walker. a prominent resi.
Gent ana lumber dealer of this place
died OF heart trouble, Saturday morn.
ing at 8 o'clock, aged So years. His
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence tuesday morning. Intermebt was
made In Odd Fellows cemetery SMYRNA
he leaves widow and four children
Mrs. l r. Moore, of Cheswold; Mrs NJ r
CiarK, or Easton; George Walker of
wilmington, aud Elmer Walker, of
this town. Mr.. Walker has held for
many years prominent place in tbis
community and has during that tima
Deen a good citizen. His loss will ha
deeply felt in this town.
Inc young people of Kenton enioved
good time in the Town Hall one
evening last week dancing till a late
hour. ''' a i"'0
Ihere Will be social gathering at
the nome OF MIR. and Mrs. ID. G. Hof.
iecKer thursday evening January 10
Inc Aenton people have taken adj
vantage of the cold snap of last week
and have reaped splendid ice harvest
The ice has been of good tbickness
enough to justify the filing of FIVE ice
houses In our town.
While helping w. H. GreenweIl. -
prominent butcher of our town, pack
ice, John I. Downs received a cut over
the right eye.
DaLne rumor says new druggist is
10 locate IN this town, to succeed DIR
W, Waiiis' removed to Crumpton. Nd.
ms Is looked upon very anxiouslv rs
Uhe town Is badly in need of a good
store OF this kind.
Inc new proprietor of the Kenton
Hotel, ,. A. FOrtner, successor To w
I. Armstrong, mas taken charge and
mas started in to raise the standard of
TINS hostelrie. Already several i'm.
proVements have been made and ne
reports business as being fairly brisk
MT. JOhn Jacobs has moved into the
property left vacant by DR.. Wallis
MT. Jacobs expects, as soon as ne can
arrange, to open a grocery store in this
town. ''''
Personal Miss Mary Duplan If
Easton, Md. spent the HOLIDAYS with
N''N'' III tOW u. -- MI BpSSIfA
Cannon, Of Bridgeville. is visiting ! p |
Walker and Wife.-WiU II Coonar
Jr., has returned to Delaware CoIIaga
Newark, after a two weeks vacati6n
Z. B. Slaughter and wife had q
family reception on Christmas dav b,'
having all their children, eight in nnm.
oer' with them. - Walter f. Donovan
spent New Years day with his narente
At DeakyneVille. - Miss Nagaia
Arthurs has returned to NiddI4t0Tn
after spending the holidays with her
parents here.--J. D. Wright talks of
moving to Clayton. VIM p
hastings, principal of our nubIic
spent his holiday vacation
with his family at Staten Island \ y
Mr. Alex. Clayton has returned 70
1uluth' MINI, after Spending the holi,
lays with his sister. Mrs. BedwnI noan o1
Nenton. John W. Graham. Jr has
eturned to Philadelphia after a fau,
a8ys stay with his father here. .--Mr j
mas. toreacre and wife are visiting
IF' ana Mrs. f. H. Walker.-Nis7
.o'a Hayes is visiting Mrs Emma
lark Mrs. Robert Thomson "f 80
'hiIadelphia, has been visiting frjan5s
ere the past week. Irov
A'"ton. Jan. 8, 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The last issue of the Democratic Mes
Senger, of Snow Hill, Md, celebrated
It's 26th anniversary and the 9th of the
present editors, Oscar NJ. Purnell and
Clarence L. Vincent. The MESSENGER
beside being a good local newspaper, is a
leader of political thought and influence
in its Congressional district In refer
ring to the event, the editor say
I'VE have made some enemies in
these nine years of aggressive news
paper work, but we can count them on
the fingers of two hands, or less. and
are more than repaid for enmity by the
host OF friends who have rallied around
us and have contributed literally To
the support of WOrcester's favorite
newspaper. We thank all those who
have helped US. The publishing of a
newspaper is our sole occupatiOn.-we
have no side issues-nO other means of
suppOrt-and this is one of the causes
OF the success of the Democratic Mes
Se"ge'; It has never been neglected,
never disappointed its subscribers by
failing to be issued"
The Junior editor, Mr.. Vincent, dur.
ing the early years of his experience as
a typo was in the office of the SMYRNA
TINES for nearly year, the period
embracing the time of the last meeting
of the Wilmington Conference in
in 1875.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The election of U. S. Senators will
engross public attention for the next
two week. Chandler will be reelected
in New Hampshire; the Higgins-Ad-
dicks fight will be on in Delaware; Nc
MILAN will be reelected for the long
term and Congressman Burrows for the
short term in Michigan; in Minnesota
either Senator Washburn will be re-
elected, or Gov. Knute Nelson. who
bOlted the Mckinley bill, while mem
Der of Congress, will snatch the prize
from him; in Nebraska John N. Thurs
ton, prominent railroad attorney.
will be elected. Stephen Elkins is
likely to succeed Senator Camden in
West Virginia and General SeweH
MCPHERSON in New Jersey; the re-elec-
ton of Pettigrew for South Dakota and
Harris for Tennessee. The changes
will be nearly all Republican.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
Cheswold.
INSTALLATION OF JR. o. L. A. n. OF.
FlCERs-THE LADIES AID SOCIETY
Personal,

special correspondence 10 smyrna Times
The Jr. 0. U A. NJ. installed their
newly elected officers Monday evening
They were as follows: CT. A. Moore
" e., W ;. Scarborough; A. r. ;. n
A Evans; Condr, w. p. Evans. w
W. F. Hurd; /. s, W. c. Buckson. q
,, W. ;. Thompson; Trustee, J. p.
Jefferson.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a
pie social in the Jr. o. u. A. NJ room
IN Cooper'S Hall, Friday evening. Jan,
4Ith. 1t promises to be an ENJOYABLE
event. The Ladies' Aid Society i in
deed an estimable organization. They
are now talking strongly of building a
temporary hail for their own benefit
In this they show an enterprise which
establishes them permanent organi-
Zation
Miss Virdie Goodeu, cf Milton Grove
spent sunday with the Misses Risbon
Miss Sallie Jones, of near Kenron
mas been visiting her sister, Mrs ". =
Hardcaotie -
Miss Reba Moore is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs john p. Carey and daupbter
near Cheswold, are visiting friends in
Philadelphia. 20 ~
The death of Stephen Walker of
kenton, fIther of Mrs. r + No. or &c
tniS town, was quite shock to his
relatives and friends here. He was
known we'll in this community. CLEO
ChesUotd, dan. 8, 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

HERE seems to be both earnestness
and purpose in the call for the I.oc.I
option Convention at Dover to-morrow
Jan. 10th. The names signed to tho
call give it great weight. It is. az #
should be, call mainly from RESPONSE
Ole business men from all parts of the
state. These men represent avor,,
county in Delaware and nearly every
hundred. There is no party movement
thls matter; the whole subject in
Cnls way iS divorced from partisan
poiitlcs. Some of the signers, we no,
tice, are ardent Repu blicans. others are
lifelong Democrats. The Prohibition
party is represented on the call and
ne voice of the Populist is also heard
arious churches have their signers
A men of no church give their in
nee to the movement. The whole
M -erprise, we believe, "a nOn-partisan
nd non-sectarian. Every man can
get on this platform and work against
Inc legalizing of the liquor traffic. A
S1ocal option Convention means that
Hne people of each county shall saw
at the ballot-box whether the saloon
shall reRain or go. In its broadest
sense itis not q temperance measure
sfor a majority may vote the saloon in
just as a majority may vote it ont.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
FlOrida's Ruin Real.

- am just back from a visit 70 FIo.i,. 3,
Sa1a sa'u @ Coi' fatnck Henry, Of ArkAnsss
,il ana can say from my own obseTyatian, r'aif@5
yS5 WRoesso tse Gep@ts r1a in the press touching the
strictly accurate The destrnSct;or ['op are are
Iruit Is entire and Jack Frost bSs .nornJ y, cnG
notFHIng the lemon and pineapple orcbarIi {'arti
suffering arnp even worse than the orange orlr5 gs
,ot5s for t6sv W mor rs hard blow on the people
times, with the largest crop ever ,nad {er"u; a,
good prices fo7 their fruit " - '''"ue ana
h.a at orlandoa gentleman that I kreu,
nb9ut nb@ a pineapple grove for which only only
completely destroyed. not .iro,Io e'0'IOy ,'}''-
g"t escaping The young orange tree trees P,%ij %iij
5ent, Of the older and sturdier oncs Mi PIII
sorrow TToy,eeS o3a sueScumo There is widespread
To.rI" I'oanIS over over the ruin wrought. and momy
people will have to start in sfr@Sb +" ,'"rS ro
'rleVe their wrecked fortunes y
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
Books and Magazines

bolt 3t you 90 not possess a library the mex,
."j oGII tHlng Is to know what books ara heinz
talked about and by the aid of Sel@ctod L;,-
~ ggs.a a pleasant knowledge of their contents ne
u ms ms may be done by subscription =,
Dook \ EwSS, which is complete maya.
. Alne IN itself as well as II literary direc.
tIory' and fifty cents will bring it to vonr
uoor every month for year filled with the
very very meat OF all the latest publications. IL
lustrated as we'll and with tcrsc bright
criticisms that show you what the world of
books. '"0 "o'lu OF
Education by means of magazines mo,.
De so easily, cbeaply and pleasantly b Oh.
tanned that almost no family has excEs4 70
De without it. ANY desired periodicals csn
be subscribed for through Wanamaker's :
ana usually at less than the publishers
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
seventh fI7, Day Adventists GIVE Up
Worldly Possessions in Prep
aratlOn.
From the Chtcaqo Tribune.


sopAntb pArILE \ CEEEK, Mich, Jan. The
gained notoriety through nrosentinSg 'i'I AZ
their church various article. Of yslnn ~" :"
"h9Ie aggregating about S25OOO Iast nigLt
A"de another New Year, Offering in Tho TI',
presence OF several thousand people The
E"Iue %. oi the the articles presented Is not far
'iF,'I orr Hoooo4 one Of the elders, before the
5ll giving began, preached short sermon
IN winch he expressed his belief tba ana 'I0,' a.
tEe world was near ut hand. and the y;"ieDt
occurrences Of the time indicatcd i
among -,ILl.g the articles heaped on the platform
"hSh the gifts were called for we're watcbnl
ana ana. chains bracelets, silverware, clocks
tbi@S' ttbGiSa' earrings and, in fact nearly every.
yerted y"S !" tne Jewery line that could be con
were also given. The whole cGIIocti3J,I, 'gs =
70 to.IS DC sold and the proceeds devoted to ay9
tending the theories of the order
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

ADVERTISE Your VENDUE.--Tbe
advertising of public sale should not
be confined within the limits of 81
poster. 1t should likewise have a Mace
IN the columns of the local paperLtbat
Is II You want to draw a crowd and
have good prices prevail. Bv inserting
the advertisement Of a sale in vour
local paper it reaches the home. Here
opportunities for careful perusal are
gwen that are not to DC had in anv
other way. Many people do not stoD
TO read over sale bills in the postoffice
MOTEL or store, or on fences or bulletin
boards, from the fact that thew haven't
time; they may notice the fact that
you are to have sale on a certain
date, but they do not read the details.
but they would at their leisure read
every word of it, and YOU can conf.
denLly count on them to be present
when that special article is offered for
sale. And Oftentimes the presence of
an extra bidder for that one article
makes it bring price which more than
pays the cost Of the advertisement
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The principal topic of conversation
during this week will be the senatorial
contest. If the usual rule is followed
the caucus of the Republican members
to name a senatorial candidate will be
held on the evening before the inaugu-
ration Of GOvernor-elect Maryil, which
would be January 14th.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

ises to pay at the rate of trife over
one and One-third cents per day and
even as low as tlUO-thirds of one cent per
day.
After having carefully considered
this matter go to VIM FAIRIES, Treasurer
of the Board of Trade, and pay what is
due from YOU.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

NJ vidIi. GhTlton CorHwell foreman of the C5o.e,,,,
I"in,l I"iiG,gIGetow4' Gog' n D.. believes that Chamber
home OIITsn IIss nIae heemiedy 2. should be in every
speedy cure. lie says 1T tG is y i9dee9 erected
grand remedy, | can recommend 70 anou oiI 4
nave ;,h also seen it used for whooninS cn,,h %,,
WIN the best results" 25 and 50.rSon, e,"ILgn' ign
ma, Del " way ihohd, Smyr-
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
Death of Stephen Walker

, ouH nton correspondent notices
u on Saturday of Stenben
me of the leading citizens in
, ,la. own ana well known in this
Town and vicinity. He had been in
impaired health for severaI years, from
heart disease, but had healthy com.
pleXlon and looked we'll otherwise and
Ghe announcement of his death was
Gouotless surprise to most people.
his chief business up to recent date
was that of lumber dealer, and dur
ing his l8 years residence there, became
widely known. During the past sew
eral years Mr. Walker has written sew
eral letters, mainly from his former
home in Northern New Jersey to the
TJNEs, which indicated that with the
same training in literary pursuits as
fell to his lot in the common pursuit OF
business he would have succeeded in
1t also. His remains were inferred in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery here yestcr-
day.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
MARRIAGES

~, 1I!E IALLkN.-In Smyrna NJ
Alien neE. III r. II Hynson James McRTdi,o jan 81
cow WMHSnrfbKIAzlERmIn Marsh Az the Baptist Cbpro, =,
SIos MT George s Gooden Of P{ Satd6 a6sr
tersb,rns te, daughter q Richard Emo Emo Miss Cath
1891 bHRRART;-At by Rev ! Townsend. December ao,,
and Miss Iucinds Carpenter Mr., s. III Riad, Sg.h,
ueafS' both of MiddletoIvps ssS
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

Ihe policy holders and Roard g
MntuoI uaTrT EiId %I Ihe Delaware State Grange
mutual vano a. G Fire Insurance Co. will con- coSs
'ene IN Camden Jan. 10Th at / n 0Om n,
l.. i. CowGILL, Secretary -
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

The opposition to the income tax is
so great as to give rise to the belief that
the appropriation necessary to carry it
into operation may fail to pass the
Senate.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09
DEATHS.

1895. Williams William N New York, on January eth,
COFFIN "N"a. n o . lavender, in his 86th year O'n
CONN, in his 7stS sRSSTer rel: December 2ith, James
HAAHSOGs AHS, AT Dover, Decembar o7,,,
-lun' hSrgous, aged so years @''h' Virginia
SdiIN OShidNER.-On the 9TH inst a, p,..,,,,
a,n or'ner' aged 80 years month"; montRs Alb
!HaA.RsRINGToN.-on ! =. the 7tb ins,
j. II =; Mary Louise Harripeon nSsiinaore,
and the beItn@gSon' Ista @ and daughter Of MrS we OF
win take place % from rC@llesny Of smyrna. Funeral Al
'''On street, Baltimore, at 80 P'MSiuenee' 2llO
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

=. EcLIPsEs During 1895.-There will
!% oe nve e.Glipses during 1895. Three of
tneSe viii be of the sun, March 25th.
august 2Oth and September 18th, which
VIII be only partially visible in this
country. There will be eclipses of the
mooa 1 on March 10th and September
8rd, which will be plainly visible all
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

We noted the fact in our last issuo that
some OF our people were housing ice
winch was commenced Saturday he.
lore, and continued until the follow.
ing Saturday. The following are the
names Of the persons who have thus
gathered ice: J. G. Armstrong. ] q,
blizzard, Eva X. BhemIer & Bro. VIM
Il. Carr, c. II. Register. Smvrna
Creamery, Geo. NJ. Stevenson. r. r.
Megear, g. w. Turner, Elmer H6-
iecker, A. Lee Cummins and d. !
Cummins. VIM. NJ. L4wea had in
tended to I'll on Monday hut the tbaw
prevented. This was much smaller
crop than used TO be secured before
the Introduction of manufactured ice
And but for the fact they had or
could get houses readily, and ice wes
from from four to five inches tbicL
most OF these were indifferent about il
But in one or two cases have private
families bothered with it at ali nre.
ferring the manufactured ice as de-
liyered from the wagon.
Out of town were: Belmont. Wood
lawn, Geo. Reed Lofland, Robert
Denney, VIM. d. Hudson, John Brad.
ley, VIM. Davis, ]. Goldsbourgh. VIM.
Wright, of Clayton, Clayton Creamery.
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

FOR the first time this winter. there
ls complaint of bad roads. Before
Christmas the weather was very tenn.
perate and dry, and since then roads
nave been frozen, and smooth almost as
plank hoor up to the rain and tbaw that
set in with Sunday. The mercury rose
from about the twenties Of the Dreceed-
ing ten days to go Monday. with the
natural result of lhawing the gronnd
through, and consequently making
travelling heavy. Colder weather Coi.
lows again, the prognoticators saw, 10
be colder than last week. -
Smyrna times., 1895-01-09

iHE Iorbett Concert Company. so
well remembered as being here Sbont
year ago, will be back again Jan %
Miss Ollie Torbett, the cbarminn ~,
VIoilhlst' Is with them and the sex.
5ette OF swedes will give some excel.
tent lnt selections. This troupe when
mere mere oe'ore was considered by MANY
the ID, best concert company eyer in town
! heS come IN the interest of the old
deiunct Athletic Association.