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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the afternoon meeting the first i'm
portant business was the call for nomi-
nation for Presidential electors. James
G. Shaw, of New Castle, D. Mifiin Will
son, of Kent, and Daniel J. Fooks of
Sussex county, were named by the
chairmen of the county caucuses, and
were unanimously chosen.
Nominations for governor were
called for.
DIR. T. G. Moore named Mr.. Hof-
fecker. He said in part: Duck Greek
hundred dominates to-day the noblest
work of our Creator, an honest man.
He is also a stalwart Republican, upon
platform which declares for honest
money, with Mckinley and Hobart as
nominees, opposed to the anarchistic
platform of the Democratic party.
With John Henry Hoffecker, of Smyr-
ma, for governor, we have candidate
who will win.
On motion of Senator Robert J.
Handy it was decided to make the
nomination by reclamation. Beniah
Watson seconded the nomination.
DR.. Caleb r. Layton also spoke
briefly. He seconded the nomination.
Sussex stands well pleased to agree to
the nomination, because he is man
of ability and honor, and because he
ought to be acceptable to every Re-
publican in Delaware. He was proud
for the convention to make such a
nomination.
DIR. George w. Marshall spoke in
the same line. Kent county cast sixty
votes for him in the caucus.
He was then chosen by reclamation.
DIR. 7. G. Moore, DIR. Caleb r. Lay
ton and Robert ). Handy were APP.
pointed to escort Mr.. Hoffecker to the
stage.
Ex-Judge George P. Fisher was
called upon to nominate a congress
sional candidate. He arose to perform
a duty to a lifelong friend, Jonathan
S. Willis.
Medford H. Cahoon seconded til,
the nomination of Mr., Willis in tn,
best speech of the convention.
William L. Smithers also spok,
briefly and reminded the convention
of the record which Mr., Willis hat
made
s. j. Wiley also spoke briefly,
The nomination was made by accla
nation. A committee composed of J
ID. Truxton, DIR. G. w. Marshall anC
A. q. Forward were appointed to no
tify Mr.. Willis.
Mr.. Hoffecker appeared on the plat
form and was introduced. He ex
pressed his thanks for the nomination
and said that he expected that ther,
would be ripple over the matter. H,
spoke almost wholly upon nationa
issues. He hoped that the George
town convention would see the wisdom
of ratifying what had been done to
day. If this is done he was the candi
date for the suffrages of all. If this
course is pursued all may agree e
stand shoulder to shoulder in the con
test, storm the ramparts and plant {
banner of victory in this state.
Congressman Willis made lon,
and able speech, in which he alluded
to the good work of the Republican
party in the last thirty years. TIL
election Of Grover Cleveland brough
misery and panic. Within year 16OO
business concerns failed. Mr.. Will
spoke particularly of the work of tn,
last House of Representatives and sal,
! that it had done good work. In allud
? ing to state matters he said that he ha
been advised by members of both fac
tlonf to accept this nomination, /
tnefe Is any one else who can bette
bring them together, however, he wa
satisfied to give way.
THE PLATFORM.
n ne platform adopted reaffirmed th
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

$1.25 for the round trip to Rehoboth
or Ocean City, via Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, July
is and 30. Special train leaves Smyrna
at 10 A. NJ. Children half price.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

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 part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore oil
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
s-sUBscRIPrIoN-S15O per annum. If
maid strictly in advance Sl.OO. 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 1t
i.the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
KentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF 90
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Mr.. W. H. Smith, editor of Ihe
Argus, Benton, Pa, recommends has
remedy for diarrhea which he naI
used with magical effect. sewers,
weeks ago." he says, 81 purchases. 10
bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholei~
and Diarrhea Remedy, and after usi ~
less than one-third of the contents W.! wv
results were magical-effect an emu emu.
cure. l heartily and cheerfully RECON- com
mend the remedy to all suffering lrg Nv
diarrhea. The remedy is for sale "
Clifton & Raymond.
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JOHN H. H0FFECKER
FOR GOVERNOR.
HOffeCker and Willis Named by the
AddiCks Faction at Dover,
Yesterday,


The Addicks convention met in
Dover yesterday. 1t was called to
order at 1909 p. NJ. by Stansbury j.
Wiley, chairman of the Addicks State
Central Committee.
Temporary organization was effected
by the election of the following Off
GERS: Walter H. Hayes, of Whining
ton, Chairman; j. Harry Whiteman
and J. G. Wigglesworth of New Castle
county, William NJ. Prouse of Kent, and
David o. Moore of Sussex, secre-
taries.
Mr.. Hayes. when taking the chair,
made brief speech, in which he ar
raigned the Chicago Convention. Re
ferring to the silver question he said
the first account we have of a cruel
fixiOn was brought about by the use of
30 pieces of silver.
Mr.. Hayes appointed the commit
tees:-On organization, Credentials,
and Resolutions.
Recess until o'clock was taken.
During the recess several commit
tees met in the Court House.
HOFFECKER AND WILLIS,
Previous to the assembling of the
convention each county held caucus
and the candidacy of John H. HOf-
fecker ofSmyrna, for Governor, and JON
athan S. Willis, of Milford, for Con
gress was endorsed.
The caucuses effected organization
as follows:
New Castle - George B. Money,
chairman; J. G. Wigglesworth, secre-
tary.
Kent-Jabez Jenkins, chairman; I.
G. Moore, secretary.
Sussex-John A. Lingo, chairman
John +. Davis, secretary.
NEW CASTLES HOT FIGHT.
The New Castle county caucus Sc
lected James 6. Shaw as its candidate
for Presidential electOr, Kent selecte'
D. Miflin Wilson and Sussex DAME
J. FOOks. With the exception of NeI
Castle county there was no contest
In the New Castle county caucus tn
presence of J. Edward Addicks alon
prevented disturbance After tn
committees had been selected Jane
g. Shaw was put i'll nomination TO
elector The nomination was secOnde
by J. Edward Addicks. Francis Brad
ley jumped to his feet and nominate
William G. Spruance, which nOmini
ton was seconded by E. L. Rice, j
Several delegates tried to cut Bradle
off, but he insisted on having NJ
e Spruance put in nomination. Ther
5 upon Mr.. Addicks went to him and il
: duced him to withdraw the name
e Mr.. Spruance. Immediately after M
= Bradley had withdrawn Mr.. Spruance
name John B. Moore of WilmingtC
= renominated Mr.. Spruance An effo
was made to shut Mr.. Moore off, b
3, he insisted on giving his reasons f,
!, making the nomination. He said |
l. came here in the interest of the Repu
lican party and did not propose to ha'
any one sit down on the people. T
T. thought the will of the majority shOu
be respected and said Wilmington
IS being sighted. Several delegat
d spoke to him about his opposition to Il
lie wish of Mr.. Addicks and he, too, wit
d drew Mr.. Spruance's name. Mr.. Sha
N was then UNANIMOUSLY selected.
On motion of J. w. Agnew of W
in mington, the delegates were instruct
in to vote for John H. Hoffecker for &C
" ernOr, and on motion of George '
in Joseph of Wilmington they were
e. rected to vote for JOnathon S. Viii
e. for Congressman.
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TICKET.

This ticket entities the holder :
to vote in the essay contest OF
the Junior Glass of the Smyrna
High School for the best com
posed article on Smyrna.
The public will find the essays III
full published on the first page in sue
cessive weeks.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

In a game of base ball between Ken
ton and Smyrna the former was easily
defeated by a score of 10 to 3.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

The Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna has declared semi-annual
dividend of per cent.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

II would be hard to convince man ma. 8 due
ing from bilious collie that his agony name
to a microbe with an unpronolnilnc'ssOGh cholera
But one dose of DeWitt's Conc aver - TO af-
Cure win convince him OF its Clifton
ford instant relief, 1t kills pam
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
SENATOR GRAY SPEAKS.

Senator Gray said he was hardly
rested yet from the fatigues of the con-
vention and the journey home. The
Press dispatches" he said, ''have kept
the public posted as to the action Of
the convention from hour to hour, and
there is little to tell you in that line. }"
Speaking of the nomination, the
Senator said:
''Mr Bryan's speech nominated him,
as he was hardly spoken of before as a
| possible candidate. He undoubtedly
suits the platform and the platform
suits him. The delegation from this
! State acted in accordance with their
commission and the declaration OF
! principles promulgated at the State
convention held at Dover on June 10th,
with the exception, of course, of Mr..
John F. Salisbury, who was known
when elected to be an avowed free
coinage man.
1.-The financial plank of the platform
is contrary to all my beliefs and tt
what consider sound Democracy.
cannot change these beliefs, even a
the bidding of a Democratic NatiOna
Convention. Convictions cannot b.
compromised. The Delaware DemOc
racy is an organization distinct from
the National Democracy, and has
history and traditions of its own. 1t i
too early to say what its course will be
The Democracy in this State has al
ways had, and is likely to continue t.
have strong sympathy with that O
New York, New Jersey and Maryland.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Try Dunn's 10 cent Toilet Soap? T
DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Smyrna Del.
The Lords Supper will be celebrated
at the NJ. E. Church next Sunday
morning.
st. Peters Episcopal Sunday School
will picnic at Woodland Beach to-
morrow.
The Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna has declared semi-annual
dividend of per cent.
In a game of base ball between Ken
ton and Smyrna the former was easily
defeated by a score of 10 to 3.
Edward Beck advertises bargains in
shoes, shirt-waists, the first at half
their value and the latter at cost.
An excursion to Woodland Beach
will be made to-day on the steamer
from Frederick, Webb's and Bowers.
Why not take advantage of these
summer days and have your photo
graph taken by J. r. Cummings? He
is here every Wednesday and his work
speaks for itself. r
Free Silver and the National
Banks" on our first page is published,
not because it is an unquestioned
statement of the subject, but because
the writer is a graduate Several years
ago. of our High School, and shows
that thought is not laid aside when the
school book is.
The blackberry crop has been abund-
ant this year and the fruit fine, but
the shippers had to stop picking last
week because to ship was to bring
them in selling at /, 9 and 8
cents per quart. The wet weather
and continued humid atmosphere gave
them tendency to early decay.
Immediately after the nomination
for President was made by the Chicago
Convention Friday, Nathaniel Pratt
our oyster dealer, sent telegram o.
congratulation to the candidate anC
honored it by saying that his newl!
born son was named William Jenning
Bryan Pratt Mr.. Pratt prides him
self on the fact that his baby was tn
first in the land named for the Demo
cratic candidate.
Last year the various collections i
/ the Methodist church were not take
until the latter part of the Conferenc
2 year. Pastor Stengle regards thi
) course an error, and may have gon
TOO far to the other extreme by CON
e mencing too soon. At least, he too
+ the Benevolent collections Gby enve
E ope) last Sunday, including all tn
t regular church collections but th
r Missionary, Not one-fourth of I'll
{ cards sent out we're returned, leavin
: some supplemental work to be don,
i The cards handed in were satisfector,
q Notice is hereby given that L Wi
e attend to dispense licenses rs follow
u Smyrna, Wednesday, July /, at
II @. Robinson's office.
Clayton, Thursday, July ?, at w.
Hills office.
1t Frederick, Friday, July 3, until
d NJ, at hotel.
d. FELTON,, Friday, July 3, 3 to Az. \
at at Brockson's Hotel.
m Harrington, Thursday, July 8,
ne Newman's Hotel.
Milford, Friday, July 10, at Cent
IN Hotel. WM. NJ DICKSON.
'1A 2 Clerk OF the Peace
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

their allegiance to the cardinal doct-
rines of their political faith, and tnat,
therefore we are in favor of maintain
ing the present monetary standard,
and are opposed to the free coinage OF
silver at any ratio, or to the compuI-
sorry purchase of silver bullion by the
government.
The platform of the National Con-
vention at Chicago takes position
Just the opposite of this. Which IS
right is the question bOthering the
leading minds, however the masses
may drop into any line that promises
party success. The fact that there are
fifty or more of the leading daily
papers already Outspoken against re-
ceiving the action of the Chicago Con-
vention as Democratic, is evidence OF
great inharmony.
The attitude of the Democratic
papers of Delaware will hardly be
known until after their issue this week.
The Delawarean was the only one on
Saturday that accepted the situation
and praised the candidate, the two
dailies, Every Evening and ECcnin9
Journal refusing to accept the chicago
work as Democratic. The Delaware
delegates except John F. Salisbury,
who gave the first vote for Bryan, are
not happy.
Willard Salisbury gave an EUeT3
EUening reporter the following state
ment as the only thing he had to say
''It seemed to me that the Chicago
Convention was the first great natiOna
demonstration of people Throughout
| the country who are discontinued will
the existing order of things. 1t is {
social upheaval which, if carried to thu
conclusion which history might leat
us to anticipate, would produce sucl
changes as we can hardly now imagine
''That convention, in my judgment
broke away from its own leaders GnC
went far beyond the bounds which the,
had set for it. The men who first ha'
control of the convention never in
tended that Bryan should be nOmi
mated, but when he gave voice, as ap
parently he only could, to the feeling
of the majority of that body and de
Tended the ideas that they though
they were sent there to represent, hi
nomination was as certain as that tn
sun would rise on the following morn
ing.
Enthusiastically the position {
Delaware in all political turmoil
should be that of the great Middl
States.
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Edward Beck advertises bargains in
shoes, shirt-waists, the first at half
their value and the latter at cost.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Meeting of the Comrades of Hancock
Post Monday night. A large delega-
ton will be present from Wilmington
and Dover.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

The blackberry crop has been abund-
ant this year and the fruit fine, but
the shippers had to stop picking last
week because to ship was to bring
them in debt-seliing at /, 3 and 3
cents per quart. The wet weather
and continued humid atmosphere gave
them tendency to early decay.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

st. Peters Episcopal Sunday School
will picnic at Woodland Beach to-
morrow.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Always in season, Hopkins S 1sSgsanont
Homlny (Hulled Corn. Ei'e
lunch in Milk. Qt.can, lOc.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

The cath of July has been fixed upon
as date when several interesting races
will be held at Belmont Driving Park.
Horses from MiddletOwn, Dover, Leip-
sic and Marydel will take part. A
feature of the program will be ten
mile bicycle road race.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Free Silver and the National
Banks on our first page is published,
not because it is an unquestioned
statement of the subject, but because
the writer is a graduate (several years
ago. of our High School, and shows
that thought is not laid aside when the
school book is.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

E Harry Beck has sold his farm OF
$50 acres in ThorOughfare Neck known
as the "Warner" farm, recently In
tenure of Mr.. Rome Howell, to Mr..
VIM. L. David, of Delaware City, for
So, 700.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

An excursion to Woodland Beach
will be made to-day on the steamer
from Frederick, Webb's and Bowers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Christian Endeavor Service at the
Presbyterian church every Sunday
evening at o'clock. Topic for Sun
day evening July 10Th is 'BOOks and
reading; how to get good therefrom,
to be lead by Mrs. 81. Reynolds. Every
body welcome.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Why not take advantage of these
summer days and have your photo
graph taken by J. R. Cummings? He
is here every Wednesday and his work
speaks for itself. r
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Last week was a lost one to the
wheat threshers. The mill ponds con-
tinue low and except at noon on Fri
day, but one good rain, but daily falls
of light showers rendered the wheat
unfit to thresh. Much the larger part
of the crop is still i'll the fields. The
Weld of wheat is unusually good for
the amount of straw.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

The Lords Supper will be celebrated
at the NJ. E. Church next Sunday
morning.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

The barracks and contents of wheat
and hay together with a stack of wheat
outside were consumed on Sunday
night on the farm of Robert L. Cum
minis ON the road to Woodland Beach
occupied by James Cummins. 1t was
discovered about 10 o'clock, but origin
unknown, RI. Cummins was insured.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Try Dunn's 10 cent Toilet Soap? +
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
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ROUGH ON TIE SENTRY.
The Remedy Was All Right. But 1t Wa
Given to the Wrong Man.

Tho Remedy Was All Right. But 1t Was
Given to the Wrong Man.
One OF the most amusing stories OF
the day treats OF mistaken philan.
thropy, according to Tid-Bits. At a
certain army post there was London
sentry on duty near the hospital. The
surgeon was preparing to go to bed in
side, when he was annoyed and alarmed
at the sentry's coughing. Ills ex-
perienced ear told him that the man
had severe bronchial aflliction need.
ing strong remedy.
He debated awhile with himself and
then going into the dispensing-room
compounded a powerful mixture. This
he took outside to the sentry. with in
structions to swallow it immediately.
The man refused. The surgeon in
sisted, and finally commanded the
soldier to take the medicine, which he
did with much grumbling. Then the
worthy surgeon went to bed, pleased to
hear no more coughing.
Next morning, to his surprise, the
commanding officer sent for him and
said that the sentry had complained.
declaring that the surgeon had forced
him TO swallow something he thought
was poison. An investigation followed,
and revealed the fact that while the
surgeon was mixing the medicine the
coughing sentry had been relieved, and
consequently the remedy had been
given 10 the wrong msn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-25

\ Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say be-
low. will remember their own expert
ence under like circumstances: last
winter had la grippe which left me i n
Il low state Of health. | tried numer-
Gus remedies, none of which did me
any good, until | was induced to try a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. The first bottle Of it 30 far reliev-
ed me that was enabled to attend to
my work, and the second bottle effect
ed a cure" For sale at 25 and so cents
per bottle by j. E. HUGHES, Drug gist.
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that the revenue derived from licenses
on them amount to an insignificant

| sHat Vue revenue derived from llcen6ei
on them amount to an insignifcap,
sum.
Ihere are three remedies suggested
lor this condition of affairs; to separate
the school funds of the whites and
negroes, letting the taxes paid by the
negroes 60 to the support of the col.
ored schools, and that paid by the
whites to the education Of the white
children. There is some plausible ex-
cuse In this in view OF the fact that
while the negroes contribute an insig-
nltlcant sum to the support of the
schools they have 274,614 OF their
children enrolled as compared with
ND,l26 white children. The whites
thus contribute 95 per cent of the
school money, but send only 43 per
cent OF the children attending the pub
Tic schools. Each white man, there
lore, pays for the education not only of
his own children, but for those of a
negro family, and his school tax is
doubled in order to help the colored
brother.
But, while this is so, it will scarcely
40 for Mississippi to make this division
OF the school fund, which has been
proposed in several Of the Southern
States, but, fortunately, never adopted.
1t means the condemnation of the negro
race to perpetual illiteracy and igno.
rance. and Mississippi 10 able to appre-
ciate how much evil this will bring it.
1t Is, moreover, a violation of the
pledge given in the present Constitu.
tion to educate all its children and to
condemn none to illiteracy and disfran-
chisement.
Gov Stone suggests the other two
remedies, an increase in the tax rate,
which is always unpopular, or di-
vision OF the burden between the State
and the counties, which seems only
fair and reasonable. Indeed, Missis-
sippi is one Of the few States which has
assumed the whole responsibility for
the support of its public schools. To
make this latter change will require a
constitutional amendment, relieving
the State from It's responsibility, and
it would take some years to vote on
and adopt this amendment and put it
into execution
One of these two plans will be adopt.
ed by the LIE egislature. Mississippi has
seen too we'll the advantages derived
from good public school system to
abandon in the slightest degree the
good work it has Observation-Disclosures
Democrat.
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Ph OsphOrus in the Human Body.

The human brain contains consid-
erabIe proportion OF phosphorus, vary
ing from 1"0 to l30 of the entire mass.
If the average Weight of the Caucasian
brain be taken at 41H, ounces it will
then contain an amount Of phosphorus
amounting to from 7-l2 to 2"s ounces.
\ curious fact regarding this phos-
phorus in the human brain is that it is al
most entirely wanting in the BRAIN
matter Of idiots
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-25

For pain in the chest piece o
flannel dampened with Cham berlain's :
Pain Balm and bound on over the seat
of the pain. ard another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford
prompt relief. This is especially
valuable in casts where the pain is
caused by a cold and there is a tenden'
cy towsrd pneumonia.g. For sale by J,
E. HUGHES, Druggist.