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Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

g. GROsvENOR DAVE, Of the Rerie,t
Of RevielOs. who took a tramp recently
with Mallery Foulk, of Milford, cover
ing Delaware, Ill. -.5re Of
Maryland, BalGr ION and
the beautiful mountain scenery Of Har.
per's Ferry, writes an excellent article
to the Dover Deldwarean th:s week
on Delaware's only institution
Delaware College. Mr.. Dave was a
visitor there during Commencement
week and was conrteously taken
through the different departments. thus
giving him a good idea Of the e0uip-
nent aGd the work being done there.
The writer starts of 10 reviewing the
town from a "birds-eye" effect. He
passes a high compliment on Delaware
College, whose noble buildings tell Of
an honorable and useful past" In
speaking of this college he says.
Judged by the standard of sur.
rOundings. buildings, and equipment
Delaware College is entitled to rank
well among various colleges of this
country; judged by the moral atmos-
phere of its home, none can rank higher
than il; judged by the whoie-heeTted
enthusiasm aud energy of its faculty.
their cooperation with one another.
their virility, their intelligent grasp OF
of the various specialties entrusted to
them, Delaware College would out.rank
NEST, il not alleOlleges Of similar grade
In this country. d can imagine VIII
mington 6cawing back from the convex
glass through which alone she is able
60 see Newark and ezclainiHg: GOOD
gracious, man, you do not know what
you are talking aboutl" Possibly not.
but then a similar charge of ignorance
could not be brought against Chief
Justice Lore, Bishop Coleman, DIR. q.
". Marshall aRd many other leaders
Of thought and education in your State.
These gentlemen, in m0 hearing, have
been even more unstinted in their
oommendations of this institation.
Why, &c so good that even Wilmington
might be prOad Of itt What, however.
has been Wilmington's ettitude towards
it? Nearby, though the college is,
hardly any Wilmington boys attend il,
and at the last commencement Will
mington parents and people were no.
ticeably conspicuous by their absence"
He gives a slap at Wilmington for
being rather hgpermetropic in its tend
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Prof. Cha rles Howell lie Fevre

The Hyndman Bulletin of Hyndmap,
Bedford County, Pa, in its last weeks
issue had the following TO aay of our
new principal, who has been recently
elected to take charge of the SmvrnS
Public Schools:
PROF. G. II. lie Fevre has accented
the position of principal of the HIGH
School of Smyrna, Delaware. having
been unanimously elected to that 90
sltion last week, We congratulate
Prof. LIE Fevre upon his good fortune
but regret exceedingly to see him leave
Hyndman. In the several wears he
has been principal of the Hvndman
schools be has given universal salts.
faction and brought the schools uD To
high standard. He leaves them in a
most hourishing condition and we sim
cerely hope that his successor. whoever
he may be, will be as successful Prof
Le tevre has been an ardent champion
OF Hyndman and his ability os an
orator has made him of influence for
the town, n power which he has never
refused to exercise when REQUESTED 10
90 90 for the benefit Of the communitv
His friends ere many and all regret io
see him leave. We conpratujate tbo
people Of Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Our Improvement.

This office has had number Of Wis.
Itors the past week, drawn hitber tc
see the running of our little Tuerk
water motor, which furnishes tbe
power for our large newspaper press
and our job presses.
This power being the most available
was put in to meet the demands of our
business IN turning out work faster
Eight years ago the TIMES put in
place Shlpman engine. This ran
very satisfactorily for year, but after
that 1t broke down and has not been
used since. Unfortunately for us the
guarantee ran out day or two before
the engine broke and on examination
1t was found beyond repair.
In the several years which have
passed our only motive force has been
from George Croker, faithful coIored
man, who has hardly missed time
from his duty since this "Shipman
Whizzer" broke down.
FOR forty-twO years the TIMES has
stood by the people of this community
and endeavored to furnish a paper
that could be appreciated In every
nome. True, in being the veteran
paper of this Peninsula il has baJ
many battles to fight, but this experi-
ence has only tended to make the
paper stronger. By serving it's ma.
irons with good local news she has es.
ta6lished name in every substantial
home. Our job work, too, has been
done with the greatest care. and in
TINS line we are better prepared to
turn out work than ever before Tn
TACT we have as well equipped an
once as any town on the Peninsula.
me motor was put in place by Geo.
w. Taylor of this town, and under a
favorable pressure works like a charm
TO gain this pressure the motor was
placed in the cellar, below Brown &
McCoy's Furnishing Store, and by
a long, narrow belt run through the
second floor, connects with a line shaft
which serves the purpose of the whole
mechanical department. An issue of
the lAEa can be turned Off in almost
half the time it was formerly and our
JOB presses under its power work like
toys. To show the convenience of the
motor, it can be turned on or off from
the office, without having to 90 down
IN the cellar, and thus is always ready
for use
Any of our friends who desire to wit
ness the motor and machinery will
always be welcome, and. whenever
possible, we will be glad to explain
any part of the printing business with
which we may be familiar.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

SIR. N. S. QUAY, not content with
the proud dignity of Senator from
Pennsylvania. seek to be chosen Chair.
man Of the Republican State Commit.
tee, position of arduons labor rather
than special honor. The place is now
filled by Mr.. Gilkeson, who was selected
for it by Senator Quay himself, and
who filed the position to the satisfac
tion of his chief in more than one cam.
paign. But times have changed and
the whole State is agitated by the
struggles between Mr. Quay's friends
of to-day and Mr.. Quay's friends of
yesterday-Or rather last year. They
are all agreed on everything else.
There is no question of principle a.
stake. And yet there is more exhibit.
ion of feeling and passion about this
Chairmanship than there was in the
election of the two Congressmen.at-
Large. More than that, the Demo-
cratic newspapers are active in the
contest, and most of them openly SUD-
port and loudly approve the honorable
Senator, whom iE other years they
were supposed to detest aud deliver
over TO Satan. What does this sudden
friendship import? Mr.. Quay is an
adept in manipulating conventions, but,
shorn of his patronage, he finds un-
wonted difficulty in keeping his men
together. His reserves are now brought
into action.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

ency, and advises cooperation with
the rest of the State in making it USE
full factor.
Institute an intelligent comparison
between the grade of Newark's stu
dents and those of other colleges, "says
the writer. "Be influenced by the
inevitable result; throw away prejudice
and swear no longer by imported
goods The presence of Wilmington
boys at Newark would have most
encouraging effect upon the college au-
thOrities, and would hold up the hands
of the institution that is dissolubly
connected with the progress and power
of your little State in the past. The
bright boy from Wilmington ought to
meet and fraternize with the bright
boys from Kent and Sussex. With
knowledge acquired at the same fount,
with a sense of a certain community of
interest instead of a dissonance of in
terest with perpetuation of that hang
togetherness which has greatly distin-
guished Delawareans in the past. these
boys will step from Delaware College
to work side by side to the credit of the
little Diamond State that gave them
birth"
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
An Arrest and Escaue.

George Fowler, a young fellow who
works about town, was arraigned be-
fore Squire Cooper last Saturday
charged by Lidia McCauley icolored1
with the larceny of a silver watch and
chain and some money amounting IN
about 81. When arrested Fowler
acknowledged the theft and stated he
had traded the watch at L. o. Waller's
for another. The watch was recovered
by Lidia McCauley and Fowler was
held in 500 bail for his appearance at
Court.
In default of bail Constable Colds
borough took the prisoner down to the
lookup and inGGrcerated him in one of
the new cells. Justice, however, adj
vised that Fowler be taken to Dover as
soon as possible, but our Constable not
thinking so, supposed he would be safe
IN one of the cells until Monday.
Probably this plan ordinarily wouid
have worked, but through an act of
carelessness on the port of our con
stable, the steel door was not seeurelv
locked. There are two doors each
to the cells, tha outside is a strong
wooden door and inside ef this connect.
ing with the cell is grated steel door
with two locks, one at the top and the
other near the bottom. The constable
in iGcking the steel door, only used
the bottom icck and left the upper one
undone. The wOO6eC door was left
wide open.
About noon, on Sunday, Fowler be-
gan to work on the door, and it being
steel, the upper part had more or less
spring. Fowler seeing this, used his
shoe as wedge and pried the ton
0pep enough to squeeze himself out.
Finding the corridor and AldermanJs
Office locked. be went down through
the cellar and made bis eacape out the
window. When Constable Goldsbor.
ough went to give him his supper that
evening, Fowler was gone.
1t is supposed he went direct home.
get come money and took the Thomas
Clyde fron Woodland Beach to Phila.
delphia. YOuag Fowler has been
more or less notorious character about
town and though mixed up in MANY
cases, has had the luck to get out easy
pc steps have been taken by the Law
10 get MIN back.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

The Defender beat the Vigilant bv
more than nine minutes in a triangular
race of thirty miles yesterday, and ap-
parently demonstrated beyond uues-
ton her superiority to the former
American champion. Still the contest
cannot be set down as conclusive, since
luck-frequently an important factor
in a yacht race-was almost wholly
with the new boat. The Vigilant had
poor luck at nearly every point from
start to finish, and on only one leg of
the triangle can it be said that the two
boats had fair chance to show what
they could do. The natural impulse
when the record is observed is to hail
the Defender as the greatest yacht
afoat. 1t will be prudent, however, to
wait a reasonable time before proclaim
ing that the new Valkyrie will have no
chance Of carrying the cup across the
Atlantic.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

Fatal Accident.-A Most dsstressir a,
accident occurred at Millington several
day ago. Mr.. Thomas Bradley his
wife and twelve ,year-old dangbter
started on a berrying excursion. and
after leaving the house about a half a
mile 1t was remembered that some
needed article had been forgotten
The child was sent back for it. unon
reaching the house the door was fonnd
locked and it is supposed that she en-
deaVored to get in through a window
ana when partially in, the prop was
nocked out and the heavy sash fell
catching her across the neck The
chlld not returning within a reasonable
time Mr., Bradley returned to search
Tor her and found the object of his
search dead with the window sash
across her neck. ''9H
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

The Christian Endeavorers have all
returned to their respective homes.
They received a warm greeting from
the people of Boston and were heartily
eheered for their good work. This
movement, which started in Boston
twenty-five years ago, has reached
vast proportions and challenges the
attention of all students of American
social movements. Some of its advo-
Gates and supporters lave urged upon
1t the duty of good citizenship" as
part Of Its prOfessed work, and there
are indications that an effort will be
made to utilize this new force in active
politics. Such an attempt will be un
wise and should be strongly held in
check. Its field is broad enough. and
its efforts in the cause of religion and
morality now command the respect of
the American people. Should it, un-
fortunately, essay to control political
campaigns, the calamity will be dis
astrOus to its legitimate work.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Deinwass sess ar4 Prize.

Miss May G. Thompson, daug hter o.
Rev. H. s. Thompson of FELTON,
a well-known visitor to this town
secured the first prize of SI00 offered
by the Philadelphia Inquirer for the
solution of the mystery contained in
a story entitled 1.-The Broken Ama.
thyst." There were three other prizes
Of w, $50 and $25, five Of $40 each.
and forty Of ~ each, making $500 In
all. Ln addition 70 thege, FIVE valua.
BILE books each were given to fftv
other persons whose answers dasefyes
honorable mention. Over 1900 So
lutions were received, and the Judges
we're engaged ten days and nights In
considering them. The Inquirer il
now printing another prize story en-
tltled Scored to the End
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

THIS is the season when the tempta-
tiOn to Overcrowd excursion steamers
is we'll nigh irresistible. Cheap rates
bring thrOngs to the piers, and the
chance of carrying them safely at a
handsome profit is likely to outweigh
the remote danger of overlooking.
This fact is seen on our excursion boats
coming to Woodland Beach. The
Thomas Clyde is often crowded to its
capacity and many times the pier at
Philadelphia is left crowded with dis
appointed excu:siOnists. The boat au.
thOrities, as rule observe this fact;
but, nevertheless, there is a temptation
to squeeze on few more. The excur-
sion season is now at its highest pitch.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

Dy such statements boldly made in
pubic papers, if it were not that we
are handling silver money every dav.
silver Is not demonetiZed at all. nor
has it been. Instead, it IS a legal
tender Tor debts of all descriptions, both
puOlle and private; and there is now
much more silver coined than can pos-
slOly get into circulation. MANY mil
mons are row stored away in vaults
Dulit ior the purpose in Washington
cry That cannot be got into circulation.
What would we do with any more d?
! What The government has coined it. is
Pleugeu TO maintain on an equality
with gold, and so we have both metals
on an equality and both receivable
everywhere for public dues.
congress cannot by any legislation
compel people to sell their lands or
Ihelr produce for any kind of depreci-
a'ed currency. They can and do com.
PEI people to accept it in payment of
ueots. Will somebody find ANYTHING in
Tue constitution warranting such leGis-
laIlOn All legislation is tickle and nm
certain. A few years ago Compress
autnorIzed the issue of what was called
Trade Dollars" to the amount of ahont
SIX millions, and made them a IeooI
tender. After this money was ont in
the hands of the people the legal tendsr
quality was repealed by Congress- and
the government would neither redeem
tneul nor accept them in payment of
government dues. The people had to
seIl them TO the brokers for what they
could get. The loss to the people must
nave been nearly or quite a million of
dollars. Silver had not then fallen in
price, as 1t has since, or the loss wOuId
nave been much greater.
Can anyone imagine what the con.
sequence would be if the government
should suddenly refuse silver in nav.
ment OF government dues and no LONGER
maintain it as legal tender? All The
silver and silver certificates wonId of
course drop at once to one. half tho
present rates. We should have t,uo
Klnds OF money, the oneisuddeDIv dis
appearing from circulation. and tho
price OF everything nOmiually doubled
~ would be as though all the banks in
Z Cne " Iahd were broken, and onlv having
hIty cents to the dollar in their dcnrp7
ciated paper.
might multiply instances of the |
disastrous effects of legal tender laws.
ana thelr subsequent repeal, forcing |
INFERIOR dishonest money upon the |
people, and leaving them afterwards to |
suher heavy loss, but l will forbear. I |
trust That enough folks are yet living
VINO have passed through an expert |
ence that will be remembered when |
the time for action comes. Let US have |
silver, but let US have dollars |
worth OF silver in a dollar, and no |
wrong will then result to anybody.
F. r
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Notes of the Game.

The arrival of Hinkle yesterday. the
catcher who put so much life in the
game last year, gave a new impetus
to baseball enthusiasm and for several
minutes he held a reception in front
OF the Smyrna House. Hinkle will
catch Hess this afternoon.
Hess, the new pitcher, is a strong
muscular fellow. and makes a good
appearance on the field. He has ex.
celient speed and seems to have con-
troll over the ball. Enthusiasts exDect
him to pitch a great game to-day.
Harvey at short stop meets the an.
proVal of all. He is nimble fellow
and puts lots of life in the game.
Handsberry, of Leipsic, who was
known last year as the camden sing
ger" has signed with Smyrna and
Will probably play third.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

Since the game with Dover onr
Association has procured a fine LOT
from n. w. Ransom, Immediately at
the southern terminus of Delaware
street, just below Frazier The dia.
mond has been worked out, a grand
stand put up, and the whole fenced in
with high, board fence. Our man.
ayers think now they have finer
grounds than any previous wear. and
they purpose being ready for the re-
turn game with Dover this afternoon.
The Smyrna nine this afternoon will
De as follows: Hinkle. catcher.
Hess, pitcher; Cummings. 1st bose?
Mcguire, 2nd base; Hausbury. 3rd
base; Lassell, centre field: Hnsted
right field; Esper, left field; Harvey,
short stop.
A return game will be nlaved at
Dover Saturday, and on Tuesday
Dover will come here again, Manaper
Armstrong hopes in few davs to
have arrangements made with New
castle, Pennington and FELTON,.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
FOLLOWING is the time table of the
steamer Ella for the month of August

The POstOfice Department has be
gun to put on the market the new forms
of money orders. The new blank
differs somewhat from the old and is
improved very much. 1t is slightly
larger than the ordinary bank check
and is Autographed instead of being
printed. 1t is of bond paper aud re-
sembles draft from one bank to an
other. The figures used to designate
the amount of the order are somewhat
smaller than in the present one. The
use OF money orders is rapidly growing
especially since postal notes were done
away. In some large cities the orders
pass current as checks and are taken
IN the clearing house. The new order
will be supplied to the various post
offices as rapidly as the present stock
is exhausted.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
THE SMYRNA TIMES.

The SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL every Wednesday afternoon, at > O'Clock
The TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the.tOwn it represents and the
state OF which it is a part. II also gives the
Items Of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER, JR,
Associate Editor
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTON-S per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers
ADVERTIsEMENTs-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

NoTICE-In order to straighten af-
fairs connected with this business. I
hereby notify parties holding club
tickets on either Mr.. Lawrence or the
late owner, that l will accept same on
Photo. work if presented within thirty
days. W. H. DAVIS, Photographer.
Old Stand, Smyrna, Del. T
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Q. Z. Union SERVICES.

The Fourth Union Services of the
.. y. Societies of Smyrna will be held
10 the M. E. Church next SUNDAY
night. Ap Interesting program has
been aFrahged, follows.
sygnar biest BE The Tie"......... ConereJsfio
heeding-Ps cIII.....:..,...'.
yllETtss gndAding Trehshres-l55 C. 81 HYMNS
=, W. G. Anthony ~ 0''t'''nin'',n.
PSyi5ta Pyiasgs ~ gafsgiBg TFeasuFes-I7s Is. Hymns
The Methodist Rally
Ih0 Missionary Parliament Miss Annie gutton
hymn-ii0 Unfading Treasures-s2 q y tr,,,,,,.
Two Stanzaa ~ H. hymns,
state Hvmnp B. Taylor
frha 80 -. .
lAl-peh Benediction. -'''" 'iiii'ners
,o.I rIr perfect satisfaction, get ypur Job
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

Business practice from the start is
!T,, the splendid new departure at Goldey
wilmington (Del) Commercial and
shorthand College. If looking for a
good place to attend school send for ito
magnificent catalogue. % ~
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

A large new veranda is being placed
IN front of the residence of Rev. II. II.
Haynes on Delaware street which
makes a decided Improvement in the
dwelling.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

LOST: A right hand black glove.
one button, between Cheswold and
Smyrna. Finder will be rewarded bv
returning it to Miss Emily Spruance. II
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

The grape vineyards about this
vicinity look very promising and a
large yield is anticipated. The most
prolific are those of Messrs james and
Levi Anthony near town.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
Base Ball.

GAMES PLAYED HERE AND ELSEWHERE
Base bali enthusiasm has been SET
agog the past week ia the preparation
by the Smyrna Association to arrange
a series of games for the benefit of our
local enthusiasts. Probably the in.
terest that this popular game has
caused in other towns on the Peninsula
mas brought about u similar movement
here. So encouraged by the prestige
whlcn Smyrna won last year, few of
our cltlzens got together and organized
an association with j. c. Armstrong
as manager and II. ID. Boyer as secre.
tary and treasurer. Most all of
Smyrna's old players, except the
pitcher, were secured and a game ar
ranged with Dover for the FOLLOWING
wednesday. Our boys knew at the
Tune that without practice they could
hardly expect to win against Dover's
strong team. Yet their idea was 70
start the games agOg and try to ar
range series with Dover. The con-
Test between these two teams has
always excited more or less interest
ana where games can pc played with
out wrangling, it is found to be fnan.
clally beneficial to both teams The
very fact that Smyrna and Dover will
cross bats will draw a large crowd
thlther Tie gate receipts are the
most important part of the games
Few think of what it costs to maintain
club, and the larger the crowd the
better the financial results. In start.
ing the season let our citizens remem-
per this fact and encourage the club
and association by their attendance,
The Smyrna nine in playing their
first game with Dover on last Wednes.
gay, suffered defeat by a score of
. TO U. Yet, nevertheless, a strong
game was put up. The attendance
was about COG people and the weather
hot and sultry. The features of the
game were the fielding of Shortstop
of Dover, and the phe,
nomenal catching of Ferguson. for
smyrna. Following is the score in
detail ~
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
and Slippers,

The cool, August evenings will
suggest a lightweight Wrap, and
we have anticipated your wants
IN this direction and are Offering
IN this Midsummer Sale some Of
the best styles in
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

). EDWARD JERMAN of Raymonds'
Neck has lost during the past season
200 chickens. After puzzling the far
mers for many months it was found
that a black snake had been doing the
mischief. The snake was Immediately
killed.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24

MIR. LON WHITTOCK, near Odessa,
whose wheattield was referred to in
the TIMES a few weeks since, finds on
threshing, that he has a yield of q
bushels an acre on 81 acres.
Smyrna times., 1895-07-24
SMYRNA
DOVER
SCORE BY INN1Ncs.

Dover. '''''''''''''''V o 90
Earned runs-Dover T,yo.haso bi,s No..
kyne, Zearfoss g. Three-baSe hits 6'ior LEA Dea-
' DaseS' smyrna 3 Dover Double piavs. TscE-
S1nui s9n 70 bAker Base on balls off Harvey ,: OF
Tine Tn5e of 5LruGk out by Clark 3 by Harvey :.