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Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
A Pleasant Birthday Party.

A very enjoyable birthday party was
given by Miss Elva Griffin on the 27th
ult. The house was given over to the
disposal Of the guests, who were not
long in taking advantage of the fact.
During the evening the hostess was
presented with handsome ring from
her many friends. At about eleven
o'clock the guests were invited to the
dining room, where a dainty repas t
was served.
At a late hour the guests departed
for their homes, wishing the hostess
many happy returns of the day. Those
present were: Misses Bertha Price,
Fannie Taylor, Agnes H. Carrow,
Bertha Stengle, Helen Lewis, Marion
G. Start, Mary Moore, Nina Wells,
Blanche HAZEL, Ada Vickers, Helen
Collins, Avis Griffin, Cola Skipper,
Elva Griffin, Estella B. Armstrong,
Fanny Bell Jones, Bessie Griffin,
Messrs. A. Lee Clifton, J. Allison
Start, Harvey FAIRIES, George Thomas,
Ralph Stevenson, Kenney Williams,
Charlie Williams, Mariner Beckett.
Jake Collins, Lindon Weldon, Homer
Lewis, Cllmmins Speakman, Roland
Carr.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Henry j. Martin, of Clayton, was
arraigned before Esquire E. V. Cooper,
yesterday morning to answer charges
brought by Geo. M. Stevenson for
breach of the peace, profanity and
threats against his property. After a
hearing he was fined, with costs, So. 90
and to give bond of 500 to keep the
peace. The affair was as follows: On
Monday afternoon Martin started to
enter Mr.. Stevenson's Saloon and
asked for cream. He was in his shirt
sleeves and in filthy condition. He
was positively refused. Then as if to
improve his appearce he went and
bought himself a coat, came back and
was again refused, this time on account
of his intoxicated condition. At this
instance he began to use foul language,
cursing and swearing at the proprietor
with threats to ruin his business and
tear his signs down. He came back
three or four times demanding plate
Of cream but finally left. Mr.. Steven
sou knowing that the reputation of his
saloon was at stake and feeling that
such conduct was a travesty against
justice went befor Esquire Cooper, and
swore out an affidavit The writs were
placed in Constable Smiths hands OF
Clayton and the arrest made with the
above results.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

THE EUery Evening, strong Dem
ocratic paper, has the following in ref
erence to the disingenuousness of
Gen. Wilson:
Genearl James H. Wilson is, or
rather was, chairman of the Republi-
can State Central Committee of Della
ware. He held his Office during the
last campaign, but was deposed by the
recent Republican State Convention at
Dover, when another committee was
appointed. General Wilson, however,
still asserts his old position and title
by virtue of appointment by conven-
ton of boiling Republicans who re-
fused to submit to the rule Of-the
Addicks majority.
In this doubtful official capacity
General Wilson recently issued proc
lamation to Delaware Republicans,
beseeching them to repudiate the man
who has captured their party Organiza-
ton, body and breeches, charging him,
among other political crimes, with
using his influence at Washington to
''prevent the seating of the Republican
Senator elected from Delaware.
Now, this is disingenuous, to say the
least. It is still within the ordinary
range of recollection, that on the 9th
of May, 1895, at the close of the famous
ballots for Senator in the Delaware
Legislature, General Wilson, so it was
reported at the time and never since
denied, sat beside Speaker Watson,
who presided over the joint session,
and assured him that he was correct in
his rulings that Senator could not be
elected by the fifteen votes that
Colonel du Pont had received. 1t is
also reported on good authority that
subsequently General Wilson ex-
pressed his belief that Colonel du POnt
had not been legally elected Senator.
Such disingenuous political argu-
ment is apt to make the Addicks Re-
publicans smile, instead of filling their
souls with terror. 1t is too much like
opposing them with tactics in which
they are adopts.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

IT is singular news for the Morning
Ae,Us to keep back, but the statement
is made Notwithstanding that at a
meeting of the Republican Committee
in Wilmington last week they decided
by vote of % to II to compromise
with the Convention that meets in
Dover on the 14th on the choice of
electors etc. Outside of the city of
Wilmington this is said to be the al
most unanimous feeling, and strongly
growing sentiment there. Whatever
may have been the inharmOnies in the
Republican Camp, the action of the
Chicago Convention on the Financial
question, puts the Democrats in
nearly an equal state of perturbation.
Neither party has an open sea ahead.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

THE National Democratic Convention
met yesterday in Chicago, but for
week past there has been conflict be-
tween the gold and silver men. Yester-
day, Senator Hill, recommended by the
National Committee for Temporary
Chairman, was turned down by the
silver men by 2O7 majority and Sena-
tor Daniel, of Virginia, elected in his
place. The Silver men are running
the Convention with high hand, Civ
ing the gold men no show, and there
are intimations that the latter may
bolt the Convention. The vote on
Presidential candidate has not been
reached at this writing.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

WITHIN the next week the political
position in Delaware may be changed,
at least it is the province of the Re
publicans through their primaries and
state conventions to get together.
The position is thus succinctly stated:
We have two Republican State Cen
tral Committees in Delaware. The
one dominated by Higgins has issued
a call for State Convention to be held
at Georgetown July 16 next. The Ad-
dicks party not to be outdone have al
so issued a call for State Convention
to be held at Dover July 14th, two
days ahead of the Higgins date. The
Addicks Convention OF course will
have its nominees in the field first and
it will remain to be seen whether OF
not the Higgins body will ratify the
words Of the Addicks Convention. i
it does not, we shall be treated to two
Republican State tickets this campaign
And as there are likely to be two
County Central Committees of tn,
same party in Sussex we may have t.
fight two Republican county ticket
down here, also. Perhaps Kent ma.
do likewise. In New Castle the AID
dicks party has stepped back and al
lowed the Higgins wing to make til,
county nominations, SO far. The Hig
gins party apparently want all or moth
ing. They are ungenerous with thei
friends in the other wing OF thei
party. Thus the battle for factions
points goes merrily on. When a
their tickets are made out we woul
ike to take a glance at them.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

THE Delaware Record is the name
of a new paper issue at Harrington on
Saturday. J. E. Campes is the prop
rietor, and J. E. Horney, name not
unfamiliar to Delaware journalism, is
the editor. The Salutatory reads well;
it is established in Harrington as a
Democratic organ for that part of the
county, devoted, as it says "tO the
principles and traditions of the Demo
cratic party, and will support the
ticket nominated by National and
State Convention of the party" Sew
eral unsuccessful attempts have been
made to establish newspapers at Har-
ringtoh, and now it has two, besides
the Record, the Argus started there
last year.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
Low Rates to RehObOth and Ocean CITY.
oNE-DAY EXCURSION VIA PHILADELPHIA.
WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE
RAILROAD.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company an
nOunces two excursions to Rehobotb
and Ocean City-One on July 1G and
the other on July 30.
In order that families may avail
themselves Of this opportunity for a
full days pleasure at either of these
popular resorts, the rates have been So
greatly reduced as to place the excur-
sions within the means of every one.
a special train will be run on tbe
schedule given below, and excursion
tickets, good only on the special train
in each direction, will be sold at rates
quoted.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

In the former days when mosquitoes
asserted their supremacy as they have
the past week the smudge "a dense
smoke without fame) would be re-
sorted to with good effect. One of our
South street residents tried the smudge
last week on his bedroom to get rid of
the bloOdthirsty pests, the result being
a hole burnt in the carpet. A more
successful place for the smudge is
among cattle, as the milkmaid used to
discover. The flies by day and the
mosquitoes by night make this a very
severe time on the dumb animals. A
farmer down the Neck had to get up
twice Sunday night and go out to his
cattle that were desperately on the
rampage and in danger of breaking out
from the torment of the mosquitoes.
Another man states that even the
ducks and chickens were made restless
by the savage bites of mosquitoes.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
,SnzYznN, Del. =,

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. 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.
TERMS UBscRIPTIoN-s1.5O per annum. If
paid strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
1.-THE 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., 1896-07-08

and Thursday nights of last week wos
decided success financially.
PersOnal:-Mr. and Mrs. H. r
Moore, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Miss Alice Moore. - Miss JENNA
Thompson, of Washington, D. c.. is
visiting Mrs. J. Willis Thompson. 49,
Mr.. John Seery, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. p. L. Barcus.-Mrs
John S. Hofecker, of Wilmington, was
in town this week. ERMA
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
Latest From Democratic Convention.

LdASSt hlOuh DCiHOSi dliC OOuNeUliOUs
We have received from J. H. HURT
Jr. through the courtesy of the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company, the
following dispatch; 1t is said committee
on Credentials have decided to throw
out gold delegates from Michigan and
Nebraska. The platform will declare
for unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to I, denounces Insurance of
Government in time of peace, demands
that power to issue notes be taken
away from National Banks, declares
for Tariff for Revenue Only-Demands
enactment in Constitution amendment
to permit an Income Tax-Expressed
sympathy for Cuban beligerents-De-
mands restriction immigration of pau
per labor, favOrs liberal pensioning to
old soldiers, denounces the Pacific
funding bill-opposes third term for
President to any man, denounces ex-
travagance Of last Republican Con-
gress.
Big fight expected in Convention to-
day. Tribune says all gold men expect
to bolt and take separate action at com
ing election-also says two-thirds rule
will likely be abrogated.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
Great Reduction in Rates.
= A

s1.s5 for the round trip to Rehoboth
or ocean City, via Philadelphia, Will
mplgton and Baltimore railroad, July
leland 80. Special train leaves Smyrna
atI7.19 A. NJ. Grand outing for the
fa4lily. Children half price.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

the anchor line for GLASGOW, Scotland,
where they will spend several weeks
visiting England, Ireland, Scotland,
and France, returning home in the
Autumn.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Mr.. W. H. Smith, editor of THE
Ar9us, Benton, Pa, recommends
remedy for diarrhea which he has
used with magical effect. Several
weeks ago." he says, 81 purchased
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhGa Remedy, and after using
less than One-third of the contents the
results were magical-effec an entire
cure. | heartily and cheerfully recon-
mend the remedy to all suffering from
dlarrhga. The remedy is for sale by
Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
LOST

On Monday evening, June 30, between
shop and Spruance City, a
small, red book, giving price of plumbing
goods, size about 3x6. The finder will con-
fer favor by returning same to VIM.
FAIRIES hardware store.
GEORGE BATSFORD,
7S2 Smyrna, Del,
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

1t would be hard to convince a man suffer
ing from bilious collie that his agony is due
to micrObe with an unpronOuncable name
But one dose of DeWitt's Collie & Cholera
Cure will convince him of its power to af
ford instant relief, 1t kills pain. Clifton
u RAYMOND.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
REHoBOTH's GREAT DISPLAY.

RehobOth had the banner celebration
on the Peninsula. The celebration
began in the morning with orations by
L. Irving Handy, the Rev. H. d.
Speakman and others. This was fol-
lowed in the afternoon with athletic
sports and in the evening by display
of fireworks. The display of fire
works was the largest and finest seen
outside of Wilmington. The exercises
of the day closed with a ball which
was also largely attended.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Returning, leave Rehoboth $40 P. NJ.
Ocean City 800 p NJ
Children under twelve years of age, one
half the above rates.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

We have had an unusual visitation
of mosquitoes-fr Friday week, and
then again ON Thursday of last week
before the first were gone. People
whose memories do not run back
twenty years, say they never saw them
so thick: they are in the air and ready
for business at any hour of the day or
night. Fortunately these schools of
mosquitoes are short lived, from seven
to ten days but wonderfully blood
thirsty while they remain. The mo-
squito complaint comes from all along
the coast.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The weather has been threatening
and at times dripping for the past four
or five days, but the needed rainfall
did not occur until last evening when
we had good growing rain. In many
of the States both north and west of us
they were visited by heavy rains both
Monday and Tuesday-in some places
cloud bursts.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Peach baskets have been selling this
season as low as cents a basket by
the quantity. This is in marked con-
trast to the high prices reached in for
mer heavy peach seasons-12 to 1G
cents a basket. But now the basket
goes with the fruit, and there are
many more mills for making them.
The drop in price to the maker has
been somewhat in proportion to the
declension in the price of the basket.
Twenty or more years ago it was
cents a basket: the price of making
has steadily declined until it ha got
down to only 20 cents per hundred.
At Ridgely, Willow Grove and other
places we learn the prices range from
so cents to $1.OO per hundred. All this
goes to show that the basket mill is
not the Bonanza it once was.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Homlny (Hulled CORN. Elegant
lunch in Milk. Qt.can, 1Oc.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Some men are SO mixed up politi-
cally, they don't know where they
stand.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention. Il
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Members of the Presbyterian church
and congregation desire to express
their appreciation and thanks to Mr..
J. R. FARRELL for the use of his COM
modius building, in which was held
the 4th of July entertainment for the
Manse Fund, to Mr.. Geo. NJ. Steven
son for a very liberal donation of ice
cream; to Mr. Maxwell for the use of
piano, to Mr.. Robt. Hoffecker for
printing, to Mr.. Walter Hoffecker and
the choir of the Episcopal and Metho-
dest church, and to all others who
contributed in anyway to help along
the pleasure of the evening.
Rev. j. L. EsTLIN.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

John P. Hudson had green corn for
dinner a week ago, and on Monday a
lot of it in market.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
1t was Observed in this Vicinity.

The Fourth of July is always'a holt
day, but coming this year on Saturday,
the cessation from business was not SD
complete as usual because many of the
merchants to whom Saturday means
good deal kept open with a view to
trade. The bulk of business must
however have been small, because
other business pursuits and the mass
of the people were in holiday attire.
The day had essentially a holiday
appearance. The hacks, omnibusses,
ice wagons etc., were mostly dressed
off with flags, and the national cOlors
were displayed on a number of public
places and private dwellings. Smyrna
had no public demonstration, as used
to be for so many years her pride. A
large number set out in the early part
of the day for Woodland Beach while
others went to Dover to participate in
the celebration there. The number
from Smyrna was from 100 to $50,
largely interested in the base ball.
The umpiring was considered against
them in a very close game, the decis-
ion being in favor of Dover by score
of 8 to Z. The "bOys" did not get
through in time to take the half past
five train and thus had to wait until
the train after midnight.
But for the Festival of the Presby-
terrain society for the benefit of the
Manse Fund our town would have
been entirely devoid of anything to
draw the people together. This was
in every way a pleasant occasion, net
ting the ladies over $50. 1t was es
sentially a dedication of the large new
building of J. r. FARRELL on Union
street, thought not to the legitimate
object to which it is to be devoted
shirt making. The room, as it was
dressed off by the ladies, presented {
handsome appearance, and most of the
time was well filled with an animated
crowd. The singing of the "Stal
Spangled Banner" and America" by
the combined choirs of the tire,
churches was good music and highly
appreciated.
There was large demand for ex
plosives on the part of the youngster
throughout the day, and during tn
evening there were pretty displays o
rockets.
At Woodland Beach there was
large crowd and naturally with excurs
iOnists, some fighting, but not S
much as some years.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. Il
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The sale of fine horses advertised by
S. B. Richardson, at Massey, Md, did
not come off last Wednesday as adver-
tised, the bidding not being spirited
and decided enough. The bidders
were influenced perhaps by the scare
ity of money and shortness of time of
credit. Mr.. Richardson purposes to
effect a sale through the Tattersall in
the cities of New York or Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

B. F. Jacobs, L. E. Anthony and
several other of our citizens have
had ripe tomatoes from their patches.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The sun is the original "scOrcher. "
Sweet peas are now the popular
flowers.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The Dover Telephone Company,
since being granted the right by our
Town Council to run their line in to
our town, have been very active in
rushing their work to completion, hay
ing now the line within the town
limits. The Public Exchange will be
in charge of Thos. Mccoy and will be
run in connection with his tailoring
business. Already about a dozen of
our citizens have subscribed for pri-
vate phones and the enterprise seems to
be meeting with approval.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Mr.. J. Harry HURT, manager,
through the Western Union Company,
has been receiving reports of the pro-
ceedings of the Chicago Democratic
Convention. The bulletins have at
tracted considerable attention and the
citizens appreciate this service on the
part of the Western Union in giving
the proceedings almost as soon as the
acts transpire.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The residence of Mrs. Mary Truax,
>On west Commerce street, is undergo
ing some noticeable improvements By
being enlarged and generally repaired.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The most marked weather feature of
the month of June, was the great
number OF cloudy and partly cloudy
days 1t brought. Fifteen days, or
just half the month, were cloudy.
and there were seven partly cloudy in
addition. This cloudy condition of
the atmosphere appears to have been
general along the Atlantic coast, as
Charleston, 5. c., reports twenty-five
cloudy and five partly cloudy days.
Bat the rainfall both here and in
Charleston was less than might have
been expected from this moist state Of
the atmosphere SO June cannot be
considered wet month although it
mao many drizzling days, devoid of
: WIND, and mosquito producing.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
attend to dispense licenses as follows:
Smyrna, Wednesday, July 1, at J.
c. RobinsOn's Office.
Clayton, Thursday, July 2, at W. G.
Hills office.
Frederick, Friday. July 8, until 70
NJ, at hotel.
FELTON,, Friday, July 3, 2 to 4P. NJ,
at Brockson's Hotel.
Harrington, Thursday, July o, at
Newman's Hotel.
Milford, Friday, July 10, at Central
Hotel. VIM. NJ. DICKSON,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

By advertisement elsewhere it will be
seen that Thomas L. Rowland has
opened on Commerce street meat
shamble in the store room recently
vacated by VIM. B. Collins. He will
keep all kinds of fresh and salt meats,
truck, -four, etc. and deliver to all
parts of Smyrna, Clayton and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The longest days of 1896 are past,
and now we will see the shadows of
evening fall gracefully but almost i'm
perceptibly until we reach the shortest
days in the Christmas-tide.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

During the rest of the summer the
evening worship at the Presbyterian
Church will be a combination of the
Christian Eedeavor and regular service
from seven to eight o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

A number of their friends spent last
evening with DR.. G. o. Swinney and
family enjoying "Chinese Tea Drink
ing" DR.. Ella F. Swinney, a returned
medical missionary from China, enter
tanned the happy company until a late
hour with brief sketch of her journey
up the river rapids and mountains of
China.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

The locust has begun his hot-weather
song; Bob White is making himself
heard in the meadows; the air is full of
midsummer sounds, and everybody
but the farmer wants a holiday.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

At meeting of the Board of School
Commissioners on Thursday last,
james p. Hoffecker was elected the
seventh member of the Board. An
organization was effected with John
II. Hoffecker, President; w. A.. FAIRIES,
vice-president, and f. M. Fowler, sec
rotary and treasurer. Chas. H. Le-
Fevre was reelected principal, as like
wise his assistants, who are as follows.
Miss Elizabeth Parrot. Miss Emma
Hough, Miss Anna Doughten, Miss
Lizzie Mcdowell, Miss Mary Spru-
ance, Miss Ida Lord and Miss Nellie
FAIRIES. George Sylvester was elected
ianitor.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

We are in receipt of a neatly bound
volume of "Poverty's Factory" the
compliments of it's author, Stanley L.
Krebs, NJ. A., who will be remembered
as giving the annual address before
our High School graduates two weeks
ago. 1t is we'll written and gives
comprehensive discussion of this sub
iect.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08
DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7

The members of Jerman Chapel are
arranging to give festival on Thurs
day and Friday evenings of next week.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-08

VIM. NJ. Lewis had his trotting horse
Chop" out to the track one evening
last week, speeding him for a mile.
He went the distance in 2.35I. This is
considered fast for so soon in the
season.