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Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

IT is declared that the Conservative
party on the island of Cuba has de-
cided to ask Spain to recall Weyler,
and, if the request is refused, to put
him on board a ship and send him
away. 1t is reported from Spain, that
the home Government is satisfied with
Weyler, endorses his course, approves
of his order forbidding the production
of sugar and coffee, and has instructed
him to push the war with the utmost
severity-a phrase which means a great
deal more in Spanish than it does in
English. Probably, therefore, the
Cubans will be left to carry out their
threatened resort to force, and that
will make them rebels like the insur-
gents. In fact it is intimated that it is
their purpose to open negotiations with
the latter, with a view to restoring
peace, and, if so, this is the beginning
of the end. If Weyler is forced tC
leave, Spanish authority will go with
him, and Cuban independence will be
practically secured.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
IMPROVEMENTS AT ST. PETERS.
Three Handsome Memorial Windows Put in
Place,

ST. Peters Episcopal Church has
been undergoing some elegant i'm
prOvements during the summer months,
which is worthy of special mention.
The history of this church has been
very interestingly described through a.
pamphlet issued by the Ladies' Church
Aid Society, and it will be seen that
this parish has had slow and steady
rise. From the time the little woods
chapel, parent of st. Peters church,
thrived at Duck Creek in 174O, until
the present st. Peters was built in
town, the parish was that of almost
constant decline. But since 1927, the
time that John Cummins, Ebenezer
Blackiston, Jacob Raymond, Eben and
John Cloak, as the building commit
tee, took such an active part in the
parish, st. Peters has made an inter
esting history, and the improvements
that have been made from time to time
have been very marked.
1t has been customary with the
church, during the month of August, to
continue services and give the rector
and congregation a vacation. The
Ladies' Church Aid Society took adj
vantage of this time to put the church
in thorough repair. We note among
the improvements, that the entire
church has been carpeted with hand
some agra carpet, of neat design, pur-
chased and put in place through John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. The
chancel floor, however, is covered with
body brussels of the same design and
the furniture of the chancel has been
re-varnished.
Another feature of the improvements
made and one which attracts attention
upon entering the church is the hand
some memorial windows which have
been put in. The second window on
the right of the church is q beautiful
imported glass design representing the
figure of est. john" given by Mrs.
Caroline J. Raymond, in memory OF
Jacob Raymond, father of Geo. H.
Raymond, one of the founders of st.
Peters church. The third window on
the left represents CHARITY" and was
constructed in memory of Mrs. Susan
H. Fisler, (mother of Mrs. Wilson T,
Cavender, one of the original members
of st. Peters, and who, before hei
death, donated to the parish, the nea
chapel adjoining. the church, which
stands as a monument to her memory
The above was the gift of Miss Su,
CumInins and Miss Mary Cummins
The other memorial design occupies
the first window on the right of tn,
left wing, directly facing the pew o
Jacob Leinberger 1t was put il
place in memory of Mrs. Wilhelmini
Leinberger, who, during her life was
faithful and consistent member. Th,
design represents ''The Good Shep
herd, " and was given to the church b,
her husband, Jacob Leinberger.
We understand that several NOR
memorial windows will be put in plac
during the coming year.
Last spring the church received
nice coat Of paint on the outside Tn
vestibule is now being painted and tn
, grounds around the church and chape
have been placed in excellent order
Rev. Geo. w. Dame, rector, willreturl
from his vacation this week and ser
vices will begin next Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
Opening The Public School.

After long vacation full Os mirth
and pleasure the school children with
books under their arms started off for
school yesterday morning to enter
upon another years work. Principal
Charles Howell LeFevre opened the
schools and with his assistants ar
ranged everything in shape for earnest
active work. There were only two of
our commissioners present at the
opening and these were Geo. M.
Stevenson and E. NJ. Fowler. There
was nothing of special interest that
occurred and everything moved along
IN smooth, working order. Principal
LeFevre cOntemplates makinging some
important changes from time to time
and the coming school year will be one
OF renewed effort on the part of Princi-
pal and assistants to further the cause
of educational interest. The different
departments showed the following at
tendance at the opening yesterday
Principal G. H. LeFevre, As; Miss
Elizabeth ParrOtt, 81; Miss Emma
Hough, 1S; Miss Annie Doughten, "a;
Miss Lizzie Mcdowell, %; Miss Mary
Spruance, 81; Miss Lida Lord, As,
sixteen new scholars added; Miss Mel
lie FAIRIES, "a, sixteen new scholars ad-
ded; Total, 265. The opening attendance
this year shows a decrease of 25 from
that of last year-the total attendance
being 29O-due to the several can
ming factories about town, which
employs a large number of school
children. In mid-winter our schools
sometimes attain an average of 400 or
more.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

the free coinage of silver who can re-
sist its reasoning must indeed be be-
yOnd reach. 1t is powerful in its ar
ray of truths, lofty in its appeal to
American patriotism, dignified in tone,
striking in its simplicity of statement
and is winning heartiest praise from
influential men of both parties, through
out the country. It's great appeal
against the revolution threatened by
Populistic-Democrats and for the over
throw of Organism and what he repre-
sents, will impress almost every one
with an even higher conception of
William Mckinley who is leading the
battle for the Nations honor and pros
perity.
Says leading New York journal:
''Much has been said, but enough
could not be said in many articles, of
the argument of Mckinley on the
money question. On close review, not
a point is seen in which it could be i'm
proved. The argument addressed to
the multitudes who believe interna-
tional bimetallism possible and desir-
able was vitality necessary, and most
conclusive because it exposes in word
all the disingenuOus talk of Mr.. Bryan
about the issue between bimetallism
and a gold standard. "Bi "metallism
cannot be secured by individual faction
on our part" Mckinley shows, and
thus makes his appeal to silver Re
publicans infinitely stronger. This is
as plain as the fact that the price of
corn cannot be made by the farmer
alone; if nations do not agree, the one
which pays most for gold takes the
gold Organism addresses farmers in
difficulty, who want cheaper money to
make crops dearer; Mckinley answers
that prices are depressed by the want
of confidence which free coinage would
increase to a destructive panic. Bryan
ism addresses wOrkingmen who have
hard times; Mckinley answers that
cheap money and dear food will not
make times easier, and that what is
needed is not more money, but more
at work, employing more men. Bryan
ism rails at aggregated wealth. Nc
Kinley shows that the combined mine
owners will take AZ extra cents in debt
paying power for every ounce, and
they raised SO, 500, 900 ounces in one
year, so that this combination would
rob the people of $29, ,S45, 600 a year
besides forcing them to pay $33, ,655, ,OO(
more for silver of which they wan
little or none, having better money
There has not been a more powerful OF
a more greedy monopoly than this fol
which Mr.. Bryan pleads. 1t is well fol
the country that the letter of Mckinley
is to-day being printed by the million
copies in six different languages
Wherever it is sOwn as seed there will
be large crop of honest-money votes.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
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W. c. T. U. LSld an Interesting Meeting
Sale OF a Valuable Farm-ShOrt
Tomato CrOps-LOcal and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, DEL, Sept. 1st.-On last
Sunday evening Miss Matte Chase, of
Ridgely, Md, delivered a stirring ad
dress before the w. c.. T. U. of Ches-
wold. The church wss packed to it's
full capacity. The pulpit was deco
rated with many beautiful and frag
rant flowers, and the way in which the
children participated in the commence
ment of the exercises, a stranger would
have thought surely it must be another
children's day. The music and recita-
tiOns by the little ones gave life to the
occasion so that when Miss Chase
stepped upon the stage all eyes and
ears were open and prepared for what
ever she might say. She held her
audience in breathless silence. She is
most eloquent speaker. Though
very young she understands her work.
The whole affair was a grand treat as
well as a success and a surprise to
many present.
The EpwOrth League of CheswOld
after lying almost dormant during the
heated term, will open the fall cam
paign on next Sunday night. The
exercises will be opened by a song ap-
prOpriate for the occasion, by the mem.
bers of the Junior League and Lords
Army. The entire exercises of the
evening will be a step forward il
League work. Everybody is invited
And to be sure of a comfortable sea-
and to hear the little ones sing at the
opening, come early.
DIR. Ella Swinney, of Smyrna, an(
late of China is expected to occupy
CheswOld NJ. E. Pulpit next Sunday
morning. No doubt she will tell III
something of the habits, custom anC
religion of the celestials.
DR.. J. NJ Smith has sold his farm
near town to Mr.. Oscar Gisner, o
Scranton, Pa, for $780, This pric
includes stock, crops and immediat
possession, so am informed
Owing to the short tomato crop til
Assam, Bains Co., packing house ha
not yet been able to make full time
Personalities Flora Meyers, c
Philadelphia, Pa, is visiting Mis-
Mabel Evans. Master George Thread
craft, of Atlanta, Georgia, is the CUES
of Mrs. 7. Z. Emerson. Mr.. j. Haas
and little daughter, of Philadelphis
were the guests of Mrs. Clarence Hazt
last week.-Miss Ada Mitchell, of Phils
delphia, and Miss May Collins, {
Dover are visiting Miss Esther Bal
nard.-Mr. d. M. Barnard and wifi,
of MiddletOwn, were the guests of Mr.
W. F. Collins last week.-Mrs.. jaime
V. Martin, of Wilmington, spent Oh
day this week with Mrs. G. Boggs.-
DIR. Smith, of Salisbury, Md, WI
| has been visiting his uncle DIR. J. n
Smith, has returned home. - I'll
Misses Estelle and Ira Jones, of Dove
= are visiting Mrs. D. T. Boyce. M
; John Long, of Chester, Pa, was el
l tertained by Mr.. G. BOggs, this weel
; Miss Reba Moore, of Philadelphi
is visiting Mrs. Alice Moore. ERMA.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

Democracy of Delaware was entangled
in factional fights and no one would
come out for the Governorship he Of
fered himself as a sacrifice. By hard |
work he succeeded in bringing har
mOny into the broken ranks and was |
then defeated for the position to which |
he aspired, the grounds being that he
was Roman Catholic, and that the
people of Kent and Sussex would never
vote for man of that religious faith.
The religious element now comes
against Ebe W. Tunnell The Cath
Olics of the northern part of the State,
of whom there are 400 in Wilmington,
can swing the State any way Spurred
on by the sermon of Father Carey, of
Wilmington, to his congregation, that
their religion had been insulted and
they should resent it, the Catholics are
preparing for big battle.
A meeting of Democrats in the Sew
enth Ward has adopted strong and
lengthy resolutions, denOuncing the
action of the Dover Convention and
scoring Ebe w. Tunnel for accepting
the nomination. The resolutions say
in part: ''We condemn the action of
the Democratic State Convention in
adopting the unpatriOtic suggestions
of set of political schemers. Know
ing that they would find in Peter j.
Ford man unbending in his fidelity
to the highest principles of political
honesty. this political cabal of intrig-
ted for Governor of Delaware a meek
and plant man, to be a tool in their
skillful hands. To secure their prize
! they stopped at no trickery and knav-
cry. They dragged in the spectre of
religious intolerance and bigotry, and
boldly proclaimed that the voters of
Kent and Sussex counties would not
support a candidate for the office of
| Governor who was a Roman Catholic
We love our religion and our Republic,
and will continue to serve the one and
practice the other. We repudiate the
betrayal of our sacred rights by the
Dover Convention. We denounce its
departure from established party Gus
tom, and We hold that every Democrat
will render a true service to liberty and
freedom by cOndemning at the polls
the treachery, intolerance and bigotry
of the Dover Convention. "-PubHc
Led9er.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
De RUYTER SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.
The Rev. L. A. WeIbers of Richmond Will
Take Charge of the Clayton Catholic.
Schools.

The Rev. L. A. Welbers, of Rich
mond, Va, has been appointed to
take charge of st. Joseph's missions,
established by the late Father De Ruy-
ter. Father Welbers will have his
headquarters at the parochial residence
of st, Josephs Church in Wilmington
but will also have charge of the indus
trial school and colony at Clayton, with
Father Wirsma as assistant, he remain
ing all the time at Clayton. Father
Welbers will arrive in Wilmington in
about week. Although Father De
Ruyter had Father Quade as an assist
ant in Wilmington and Father Wirsma
at Clayton, the new head of the insti-
tuition will have no assistant in Will
mington. This is owing to the fact
that there were no graduates of the
Josephite Order during the past year,
but it is probable that after the Christ
mas ordination of that order some one
will be sent TO Wilmington to assist in
the work.
Father Welbers, who will assume
charge of the st. Joseph's missions, is
about As years of age and was born in
the nothern part of Germany. He is a
fine business man and highly educated.
His early education was obtained in
France, after which he attended Mill
! Hill College in London. at which nlano
he was ordained. He came to Balti-
more, and after teaching for some time
in st. Joseph's Seminary, he took
charge Of St. Peter's Clayer parish and
did excellent missionary work among
the colored people, He ALSO built 3
handsome school-house in connection
with the church, About three years age
Father WelbeFs went TO Richmond, Va,
and assumed cnAEge Of the eolored
~ ,,,.ssao ~, ~ mere Curing the short time
'T++ - NftHf CITY ha has bs,il+ a
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

LATE returns from the Vermont cleo
ton show that that the Republicans
carried the State yesterday by major
ity that reaches $4,000. This equals
the sanguine expectations of the Re
publicans and is a tremendous gain.
The Republican plurality in 1892 was
81 ,667 and in 1894 it was ,5S7.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

founding institution, which is sup
ported entirely by industrial means.
Father Slattery, head of the Josephite
Order, with Father Welbers, went to
Clayton to make arrangements for the
continuation of the work of building
the industrial school and the colony.
They held conference with the con-
tracting plumber, James F. Traynor,
and the contracting builder, Patrick
Fahey, and the work will go on as
usual, so that everything will be NOV
ing smoothly when Father Welbers as
sumes charge of the missions.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

Ii HUEG CHANG, the distinguished
VicerOy of China is with us and he is
entertaining and being entertained
with pOlnp and ceremony. There was
some doubt whether, in view Of his adj
vanced age and feeble condition, he
would be able to endure all the festi-
vities and ceremonies that his
arrival in this country, but 1t would
appear at the rate he is filling out his
daily program he was able to stand
most anything. His sail up the bay
was a spectacle that impressed Ameri-
cans and must have had its affect on
the distinguished Chinaman. His first
sight of America was caught between
the ranks of Admiral Bunce's feet,
through which the st. Louis steamed
slowly, while the sailors saluted, my
riads of flags huttered in the fresh
breeze, and battery after battery of
guns thundersd their noisy welcome,
dear to the Chinese heart. Nothing
was omitted from the ceremonial re.
ception that was calculated to assure
the old statesman that America was
truly glad to see him, and was sincere
in extending him a welcome. He viii
find much the same demonstrativ,
kindness andrespect wherever he goes
and, perhaps, it is not too much to ex
pect that it may not only give him
friendly feeling toward the Unite,
States, but may also turn the sym
pathies of the American people towar,
him and his countrymen. 1t is tim
that the senseless prejudice against th
Chinese in this country was dead. Th
sand lots agitation in San Fransisco
which first gave it expression an
which caused the passage of unjus
laws by Congress, in defiance of treat
obligations, is dead, and the ant
Chinese feeling should follow It. Thi
is too great people to be Jealous {
the Chinese.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

McKNLEY's letter of acceptance Is
an admirable document and will fix the
lasting attention of the people as one
of those noble appeals to reason and
patriotism which go far to make the
history of q nation. 1t will not
only thrill the hearts of honest
money men in the rank and
file of the Republican party but
viii settle questions of prime inn
portance which have been troubling
the minds Of a great many conscien-
tious Democrats. The advocates OF
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

Delaware Politics Viewed from All Sides.
Samuel G. Fisher, collector of taxes
for Cedar Greek hundred, Sussex
county, resigned his office two weeks
ago by placing his resignation in the
hands of Matford Short, chairman of
the Levy Court.
Since that time the court has not
been called together, and consequently
there is vacancy in the Cedar Creek
collectorship.
just here, and at this particular
point, comes in the dirty politics in
the case, and which may cost Sussex
county the seven thousand dollars of
taxes levied as Cedar Creeks share of
county tax for 1896.
The election laws compel the cOllec-
tors of each hundred to advertise in
ten public places in the hundreds that
they will sit with the registrars for the
purpose of receiving taxes and quail
flying voters ten days before the afore-
said registrars sit. By keeping the
collectorship of Cedar Creek vacant
the Democratic ring hope to disqual-
lty the voters on the scrap assessment
OF Cedar Creek. From official sources
1t Is given out that there will be no
collector appointed until after reistra-
tlon-if any at alias it will disqualifv
two Republicans to one Democrat.
The bondsmen of Mr.. Fisher are
placed in a very uneasy position by
this move, as he will in all probability
turn not only his county duplicate
but the school district duplicates over
to them, and they must then either
make the entire amount of both good,
or appoint a man to collect the taxes
for them, and thus checkmate the trick
as is now planned to work out injury
to the Republicans.
Some one is likely to get into trou-
BILE over this affair and it won't be a
Republican either. Milford Chronicle.
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.
The Democrats are very much wor-
ried over the situation in this State
Only a few weeks ago they seemed
sure Of victory, but now defeat is star
ing them in the face, despite the fact
that the Republicans are split. This
sudden change is entirely due to the
action Of the Democratic State Con-
vention in nominating Fha W ~,
Tor Governor, after he had repeatedly
declined the nomination. The friends
OF Peter J. Ford claim that when the
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7

Cummins, the photographer, has an
agent in Smyrna selling tickets to in
troduce a new class of work at great
reduction: only a limited number of
tickets sold, so be sure and get one.
Mr.. Cummins says the work will be
first class. T
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
To the Taxpayers of Smyrna.

The duplicates for 1894, 1895 and 1896
have been placed in my hands for colIec-
ton. The same are now past due, and
unless paid to me on or before Thursday,
the 10th day of September, 1896, l shall
proceed according to law to collect.
FRANK L. WRIGHT, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
Blood Pure?

Is it1 Then take Ayers Sar-
saparilla and keep it SO. Isn't
it? Then take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla and make it so. One
fact is positively established
and that is that Ayers Sarsa-
parilla will purify the blood
more perfectly, more economi-
cally and more speedily than
any other remedy in the mar
ket. There are fifty years of
cures behind this statement; a
record no other remedy can
show. You waste time and
money when you take anything
to purify the blood except
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

They say Ito get on in the world 60 to
"Goldey's,' the famous Wilmington (DelD
Commercial and Shorthand College. A
position and business success for both
sexes quickly assured by its short courses.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock
THE TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is q part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S1.5 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance S1.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 it
IS the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annusl and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

The whole system is drained and under
mined by indolent ulcers and open sores.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them. 1t is the best pile cure known.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

Jesse l.. Test, ESQ, an old resident
and highly respected citizen of our
town, called this morning and after
a bottle Of Chamberlain 3
Collie, Cholera and Diarrheoa Remedy.
said IF anyone asks you if this
remedy will do what is claimed for it.
tell them yes, and refer them to me. y
H, ALEXANDER STROKE, Reynoldsville.
Pa. No one can doubt the value of
this medicine after giving it fair trial.
Then it is pleasant and safe to take,
making it especially valuable for
children. For sale by Clifton 4 Ray
mond.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

The residence of the late Miss Mary
A. Walker, now in tenure of the City
Superintendent, Frank L. Wright has
been undergoing some needed improv-
ments by the addition of bath room,
the introducing of hot and cold water
and a general repair of the entire
property.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

With the advent of September the
autumn days have come. The seashore
sOiourners are returning home; school
has commenced, and once more our
business men are renewing their efforts
to push the fall trade. We may not
look for cool weather for month or
50 yet. August went from one ex-
treme to another. After week Of
most distressingly hot and uncomfort-
able weather early in the month, the
last few days gave us such perfect
weather as is rarely vouchsafed in one
CT the summer months. 1t is we'll to
bear in mind, though, that we may not
tie at the end Of our troubles. In
several recent years some of our hot
test weather has come in September.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

The Allen & Sparks shows which
was billed for Smyrna last Thursday,
came about a half a day late and
pitched their tent on the outskirts of
"Spruance City" The show had
every appearance of being on its last
legs, but enough effort was made to
give few exhibitions to those who at
tended.