Smyrna times., 1896-11-18

when it has case which can be
reached there will be little favor shown
the people who have been trying to
steal a whole county.
Henry W. Moore has ben appointed
passenger, baggage and freight agent
at Cannon on the Delaware railroad,
vice Henry G. Adams, resigned.
Charles H. Clayville has been appoin-
ted passenger, baggage and freight
agent at Trappe on the Delaware and
Chesapeake railroad to succeed Henry
W. Moore, transferred.
Says a Wilmington paper cit is not
likely that sound money Democrats
will be allowed many of the plums
within the gift of the General Assem-
bly,. The Democrats in the lower part
of the State who are willing to swallow
anything which is labelled Democratic
are sore over the defeat of the Bryan's
electors and they are bitter at the
sound money Democrats who voted
for the honest money Democratic
ticket.
Three election officers of the Fourth
Ward of Philadelphia, were sentenced
on Wednesday by Judge Beitler to six
months Imprisonment and to be dis
franchised for four years for false
return of votes of the general election
in November 1895.
In noticing the above, the EUery
Ecening aptly observes:
''Now is the time for eternal vigi-
lance ON the part of all good citizens
of New Castle county. A grave crime
against suffrage has been committed
and calls aloud for punishment. The
good work already performed in Phil
adelphia should be emulated at the
next session of the general sessions
court for New Castle county.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of 7. Bayard Heisel of the New
Castle county bar and Miss Frances
Clark, daughter of Mrs. Alice Clark
of Delaware City, which will takeplace
ON Thanksgiving night in the Presby
terian Church at Delaware City. She
is one of the most popular young
women in the lower part of New Cas-
tie county, and is a great favOrite i'll
the social circles in which she moves,
Mr. Heisel is equally popular through
out the State, and especially among the
members of his profession in that city.
The annual meeting of the HOm9O-
pathic Society Society of Delaware was
held in the Clayton House, Whining
ton last week. These officers were
elected: President, DR.. J. NJ. Smith;
of Cheswold; vice president, DIR. J. H.
Rice; secretary, Miss Drusilla G.. Bar
low; treasurer, DIR. Leonard Kittenger;
Board of CensOrs, d. A. Negendank,
DIR. L. W. Finn; delegates to the
American Institute of Homeopathy,
DR.. w. H. KuntZ, Dr. w. E. Sher-
wood.
WANT To BE CARED FOR.-Candi-
dates of both parties are swarming
after offices. Fat plums at the dispo-
sal of Governor Tunnel are being
eagerly sought after, while the Repub-
l;cans are clamOring for the Federal
pap. For almost every Office in the
gift of Mr. Tunnel there are half a
dozen candidates. Some of these
places will not be filled for three years
The unusual activity is believed to be
due to the course pursued by Governor
Watson.
The Kent county Levy Court
has sworn in the following assessors
Duck Greek hundred, Clement v.
Scout; Kenton, William Hutchins;
Little Greek, John w. Fenimore;
West Dover, Alexander H. Boyer;
East Dover, John H. Klinger; North
Murderkill, John B. Cleaver; South
Murderkill, George W. Anderson; Mis-
pilion, First district, Waltman Hop
kins; Second district Samuel Hoey
Milford, A. B. Woodruff. All are
Democrats except those of East Dover
and Milford hundreds, which are Re
publican strongholds.
The Democrats of New Castle cOun
ty have made preparations for organic
ing permantly for the Presidential fgh
in 1900. The first organization wal
formed Friday night. The Bryan ant
Sewall Club of Wilmington met an(
disbanded, after which it was per
mantly organized with 100 members
under the name of the Democrati
League of Wilmington. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, J
Frank Mccoy; Secretary, J. L. Ochle
tree; Treasurer, J. P. Pyle.
WANT HIM TO WITHDRAw.-Mr
Cheairs, of Delaware City, who say
he was cheated out of his seat in tn
House of Representatives, has bee
promised by the Democrats if he woul
drop his contest against Mr.. John I
Dickey, who was counted in, that h
would be made Clerk of the House
He is yet undecided what course to pun
sue. Mr.. Artemus Smith says he wa
to have been given the position, bu
now thinks he has been cheated out {
it and don't like the terms of the dei
with Mr.. Cheairs.
DISHONESTY IN ST. GEORGES Hun
DRED.-J Oshua Clayton writes to th
EUery EUening that the returns of til
Second Election District, st. Georg
Hundred as read before the Canvass
sing Board, gave Toman 169 and Film
50. The returns certified by Theodol
II. Armstrong, inspector, and John 4
Cleaver, and himself as judges, gay
Toman 119 and Finn 100. 1t is singuli
the figures should have changed {
greatly and Mr.. Armstrong owes it I
himself to set the matter right befol
the public. 1t is clear that Mr.. Arm
2 strong must know how such chang
occurred, and he, or some one els
s should suffer forit.
The DIcKEY CONTROVERSY M
4 Cheairs, of Delaware City, is not di