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Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
CHESWOLD.
Fifth Anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society
Barn aud Stable Burned on the
Joseph S. Moore Farm.
Special correspondence to the Times.

Special correspondence to the Times.
CHEswOLD, Nov 9.-The Ladies' Aid
celebrated their fifth anniversary on
last Friday night. Also elected Off
GERS for the ensueing year. They had
Ice cream and fruit in abundance. The
report of the treasurer was received
with SO much enthusiasm that one
good sister moved they sing the doxol-
ogy, which they did with much earn
estness; at the conclusion of which il
was moved and promptly seconded that
$25 be donated to the Stewards of the
church, to be applied on the PASTORS
salary. The motion was unanimously
adopted, and there is still good bal
ance IN the treasury The Ladies' Aid
Is powerful institution in our midst
Ihey go on quietly about their busi-
ness and the busy people of the village
generally do not know they are in ses-
sion, even when some near bousa
is packed full of them. Nav the lord
abundantly bless all the good women
OF our Ladies Aid, and that the organi-
zatlon long may live to yield power for
the financial and spiritual good of the
church. On next Sunday, Pastor J.
W. Fogle and our former pastor, Rev.
L. K. VanDyke of Oxford, Nd. will
exchange pulpits.
The Protracted Meeting is still going
on at Bethel, and several persons have
professed conversion.
On last Monday night our Epworth
League Meeting was visited by agood-
ly number of young persons from
Hartley. They were Epworthians, and
seemed to enjoy it. The meeting was
IN charge of little Mary Boggs, a miss
OF fifteen. The house was quite full
Notwithstanding the meeting in pro-
gress at Bethel.
Harmony Council No. %, Jr. o. U.
A. M, will attend church in body ON
Thanksgiving morning, and will spend
a portion of the afternoon in their
lodgeroom. An appropriate program
is be prepared for the occasion. Wives
children and friends will be invited.
The Local Preachers Association will |
meet here on the Goth inst. The church
people are already counting the davs
and looking forward to the occasion as
an eventtul one. Prof. J. G. Robin
son, OF Baltimore is expected to be
present to assist, especially in the nm
slcal work, Their programme is a
most interesting one, and no doubt will
De thouroughly enjoyed by all who at
tend Their meetings. And everybody
is is invited DIR. ]. M. Smith will de-
hVer the address of welcome and of
course all OF Cheswold and the region
round aboutwill be present at thee arlv
Saturday morning service to hear the
Doctor, and the response by Rev. J. r.
Dali. Brother Dill is. to say the least
q grand, good old soul, most fluent
and eloquent talker. And I am sure
his response will be most touching
AT late hour on LAST Saturday
night' nelghbors discovered that the I
barn and stable on the joseph 3
Moore farm, occupied by Mr.. Theodore
MarVll' was on fire Although des-
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Mr.. BRYAN appeals to the future, and
call upon his supporters to rally for
1890. He says the election was no de-
feat, and believes that the silver cause
will yet triumph, despite McKinley's
victory. He calls for further agitation.
The defeated candidate asserts that the
result was very close and warrants a
strong fight against the gold standard.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

An exciting collision happened in
'Spruance City" Friday night caused
by two teams coming in opposite diree,
tions. Mr.. Fletcher Jones Of near
Kenton and Mr.. A. d. Maxwell Of this
town were turning a corner Mr.. Jones
did not notice Mr.. Maxwell and before
We could get out of the way the two
teams we're in a confusion. Mr.. Jones
was thrOwR ept and badly bruised
about the face besides sustaining a
sprained wrist. His dearborn was
smashed causing the horse TO rua ayay.
The horse was caught and returned t6e
next morning. Mr.. Maxwell escaped
without injury to his person or dam
age to his team.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

PoEITIcs has reached the 4svolution-
AIRY stage in our state:-the voice of the
people is denied an expression at fns
ballot box. This has been submitted
20 when by One@ethod or another men
have been disfranc6sed: by the Asses
sor' Collector, Levy COSrts, Registrars,
counting up into the hundreds and
thousands but to deliberately throw
ont the vote Of six districts becausethe
majority was on the wrong aide, as IN
Kent County, or change the figures in
1ne vote Of q number Of precints as in
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
The Case in Kent County.

i The Kent Board, at Dover, took ar.
/, bltrary measures to return the majority
J, cast on Tuesday for the Addicks Re.
ii publican ticket into Democratic ma
jority. Protests, on the ground of
bribery, fraud and intimidation, were
filed against the returns of the East
district of North Murderkill, the East
district of South Murderkill, the First
and Second district of East Dover and
both districts of Milford hundreds.
The affidavits supporting the protests
were filed by Thomas P. Davis, Frank
T. Collins, E. Fowler, and Others.
Sheriff Shaw refused to oentertainth them.
but the board overruled him by vote
OF 10 to and decided not to tabulate
the vote of the hundreds named.
This left the Democratic ticket with
majority of over 200, and these re-
turns the board accepted, computed
and issued certificates of election ac-
cordingly. Great excitement prevailed
during the proceedings, and personal
encounters were narrowly averted.
Sheriff Samuel L. Shaw of Kent
count went to Wilmington and filed re-
turns of the vote of Kent county in the
offices of the clerk of the peace and the
prOthonOtary. He has also fled there
turns with the clerks of the peace and
prothonOtaries in Kent and Sussex and
with the Governor. There are two sets of
returns for Kent, one signed by the
Democratic inspectors who formed a
majority of the board of canvass and
one signed by the Republicans. who
were In the minority. Sheriff Shaw
says that the Democrats tabulated only
eight districts out of the 16. There
was no election in East Duck Creek.
I'm West Dover hundred" said Sheriff
Shaw, "we had seven or eight majority
and the inspector would not read the
report. So that IA districts remained
to be tabulated. The Sheriff stated
that the Republicans tabulated the IA
and they showed maiorities ranging
from 225 to 425 for the Union Republi-
can candidates; whereas, the eight dis
tricts tabulated by the Democrats
showed Democratic maiorities of about
264
When the next Legislature meets
each House may have contests to con.
slder on account of the trouble in Kent.
In case the Judges fail to issue writs
OF mandamus compelling the Inspec-
tors to return lists properly signed. it
will devolve upon the Legislature to
fix status of its own members.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

perate efforts ere made 70 CO
horses, two lrses and . cor,. "~'o { Tue
burned togeth with the entire con'
ten ten'S t. OF the brding, including nearly
the entire croof corn, as we'll .s tLs
last years pcion belonging 10 70 thq ti,
landlord. MrMarvil has tbo s'.,. W INC
thy of the emit community. p"
ot coure Il election is over and
among our buspeople it is almost far
gotten. 10i
Our merchas all seem to bepnsbina
their businessand the farmers +a~
have caught idea that season Of
prosperity is aand SO they are eput.
ting on airs" Vi the rest of us
EPnr.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
TIE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the town it represents and the
State Of which it is a part. It also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor,
s-sUBscRIPTIoN-sl5O per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.O0. 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
rcsents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre. embracing the towns of Clayton,
KenlGn. Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. A 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., 1896-11-11

After season of several months
duration in which time new and COM
mOdiOus building has been built for
the Smyrna Shirt Factory, on Union
Street, Mr.. J. R. FARRELL, proprietor,
has started up again with good pros
poets of heavy fall orders. Forty
machines are now going and as soon
as connection can be made twenty-four
more will be added, and as the de-
mand justifies, Mr.. Jarrel can increase
this capacity to 1876. The building is
especially adapted for quick work and
from point of comfort is one of the
best factories in town. A special
cutter has been added to the business
and patterns are cut and sent to the
sowing department as fast as the ma
chimes can do their wolk. A laun-
dry in all probability will be added and
In this way the Smyrna Shirt Factory
will be complete in all departments,
even to the packing and shipping of
orders. In the sewing room the opera
tors have the comfort of steam heat,
for which pipes are now being laid
throughout the building. With the
expected boom in trade circles, the
Smyrna Shirt Factory will be an i'm
portant industry to our town.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

READY TO INVEST MILLIONS.
ander Brown, head of the banking
house of Alexander Brown & Sons, who
a few days ago was credited with hav-
ing said that not less than $40, 900, 900
was simply awaiting McKinley's elec-
ton for its investment in industrial ems
terprises in Maryland, said, Friday;
While l cannot give the details regard
ing the transactions involving this
money, l can say that it is available,
and that it will be Immediately inves-
ted in pulp mills, iron mills, various
other manufactures, and in the pro-
motion, and development of the indus
trial interests of Baltimore and the
State, and that thousands of men will
be benefited thereby.
Capital has the confidence. and its
influence toward the return of general
prosperity will soon be left"
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

HIGH School NOTEs.-The Smyrna
High School Literary Society held its
second election of officers Friday, Nov.
9th, 1896. The following were elected:
President, Miss Gertrude Smith; Vice
President, Mr.. J. Allison Start; Sec
retary, Miss Clara HAZEL; Editor of
Misticas Amicus, Miss Edith Swim
ney; Librarian, Miss Edith Mann on ;
Critic, Prof. c. H. LeFevre. After
the election the literary exercises took
place, which the visitors seemed to en-
Joy very much and even entered into.
G. S.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Though defeated by Ebe w. Tunnel,
Democrat, over three tbo9sand votes,
our fellow townsman, Hon. John H
Hofecker can take consolation in the
tact that he beat his factional opponent
John Q. Higgins, nearly five thousand
votes, Had the Republican party been
united on him, bis victory would have
been magnificent msjOrjty and the
whole State Republican.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
NAME OF FERTILIzE:.

received a plSslity of 1863, but the
returns only ow a plurality of 1872
for Mr.. VILE R. Finn, Republican
candidate fc5Esheriff, although the
figures given 0ut on the night of the
election-an6which were undoubtedly
correct-sho ed that Finn had a
plurality of tO3. The stealing, there
for, of 1921 votes from Mr.. Finn. al
though he as not thereby defeated.
was one Of he most dastardly attempts
ever mad i this state by the Demo-
Gratis to tlify the verdict of the peo
pie at tb POLLS.
It viii be unfortunate indeed if the
work o4he Democratic election officers
who s1h part in the disgraceful pro-
ceedis in the Court House is not fol-
lOwet!E their prompt arrest. They
have bmmitted a serious crime against
the allot and they ought to be
punbhed. What they did is fully as
bad b the acts committed by John Y.
McJlne of Gravesend, N, Y, and for
With he was sent to Sing Sing. The
aHmpted reversal of the verdict of the
peple has made Delaware a byword-
a / reprsach throughout the entire
Suntry. The methods employed have
zen as brazen and as reckless as the
worst of the election outrages com
n1tted in Southern States.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Steps are being taken for starting a
Teachers Union, to be composed of all
the Sunday School teachers of Smyrna
and vicinity. The object of the Union
will be to make better study of the
Bible, to learn the art of teaching, and
possibly to undertake some system of
ngathering of those who are now out
side OF Sunday School influence and
training.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

In the United States district court
room Saturday morning, says the EUerg
EVening. Commissioner Smith took
testimony in the case of Jacob Lein.
beger Of Smyrna, on a claim of a $185,
against the steamer Ella for meat fur
nished the vessel. Also in the case OF
Francis B. Watkins for groceries
amounting to $3.50. The report of the
commissioner will be made to the next
term of court.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

With the revival of business interest
generally throughout the country is
that of the old Tannery just revived by
Horace R. Mustard. The new process
by chemicals is feature of the works
and as everything has been put in fine
order the works start on a small scale
with prospects of an increase.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
hominy CHulled Corn5. Elegant
lunch in Milk. OF. can, iOc.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The stereOpticon exhibit of views of
the late civil war at the Opera House
Monday evening was a success, the
hall being quite we'll filled, friends of
the members of Hancock Post, No. 30,
&. A. R. predOminating. The views
were described by Rev. J. L. Estlin, G..
b. Taylor in charge of the camera.
The time occupied was an hour the
canvass exhibit being preceded by the
audience rising and singing "Mv
Country tits of thee" led by L. NJ.
Price, and defamation by Geo. Den
ney-Gen. GOrdons speech at Gettys-
burg.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The local market price for wheat is
"a cents and corn 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

VIM. Denney HAZEL informs us he
is an applicant for the Office of Clerk of
the Peace of Kent county, which ap-
pointment will be made in the Spring.
There will be number of applicants.
we learn, in the county, but if the
choice were left to Duck Creek Hun
dred, Mr.. HAZEL would no doubt have
much the stronger endorsement of the
known applicants.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Owing to the large crop and low price
of corn, the Philadelphia and Smyrna
Transportation Company have reduced
the rate on shelled corn to three C3)
cents a bushel and will furnish sacks
to be used for handling. r.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Celery is new and crisp. The doc
tor book says it's a nerve tonic certain
sure but isn't very good product for
the stomach. So the nerves are liber-
ally helped at the expense of the fur
mace organ, providing the doctor book
tells the truth.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

At business meeting of the Pres
byterian Christian Endeavor Society
the following officers were elected
President, Miss Eunice B. Anthony;
Vice President, Mrs. J. L. Estlin
Secretary, Miss Ethel H. Cooper;
Treasurer, Miss Grace Swinney. A
Junior c.. E. Society has been formed
and had an initial attendance of %
members.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

during seve years residence in the
lar west, L haaany opportunities fo' r
observing th~Onderful effects -oi Of
chamberlain sColic, Cholera and ID
Dlarrhoea Redy. It's efficacy wos S
demonstrated the alkali regions
where the watproduces violent mr.
ing. 1t allay the attack when aiI
other remediefailed. [ repeatedIv
saw the greatedistress and diarrboeo
cured IN a feminutes. I used tbe
fed1y ffemeay mysewith the most salts
factory lac resultsnd can recommend il
iGr 10 the complies for which il is in
Glcated. n: HILLINGHAM, editor of
1ne I1l ReP"65Hc Phoenixville, Pa
Phls T remedy ior sale by Clifton 4
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
VOTE IN DELAWARE.
McKlnIsy's Plurality in the State over BRYAN
is Officially 1887.

The vote of the State for electors,
Governor and Congressman is as fol,
lows:
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
CORONER.

New Castle County - Wright, Gu
Rep.) 11,74O; Willis, Dem 1857
Schumm, PrO. 27S.
Kent County Beathards. Dem.
9, ,167;rlinight, U. Rep 1886; Burke;
Single Tax 1874.
Sussex County - Johnson, dem.
5000; Lawson, CO. Rep, 3,615; Mcgee,
(Higgins Rep 1913: Downs, CPro. } 11s.
The Prohibition vote on President
was 6O2-New Castle, S4s; Kent, 1852;
Sussex, 1876.
q Honest Money Democrat 966-New
Castle, 768; Kent, 80; Sussex, 80.
Single Takers, 1,OO5-New Castle.
7G9; Kent, 100; Sussex, 1876.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

A man of eighty-two and a woman of
sixty-eight were married at Pocomoke
City. ~
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The Whole Sy of the wonderful
cures by HooCSarsaparilIa is soon
told 1t makthe blood rich, pure
and nOurishir 1t cures scrofnla
catarrh, rheumm.
Hoods Pills: harmoniously with
Hoods Sarsapla. Cure all liver ills
25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
ATHS.

OHR. On tg 4mst. in Smrrna Co.
infant son T !. WilheIm;na ~. se
IL months. --i' ''seO
AnOthe1itilamb has gone
TO dWll Ii him who gave
A4othetittdarling babe,
Is shderdn the grave
GOD nef fed9e more angel child
Amld hlhining band.
30 he tft yh loving smile,
And ESP my darling's hand
COVERDALEl Clavton Ootoha.oo.,
1896, j. 1gls Coyerda1e iTa a0a5 7ota "a
years. "Seu DO
ian Ia.l ~ MI fakyneville on Novem-
per Sth 1oS CEtOn Deakyne, aged 3S
years ana snohs. Services and inter
Thursday '' u" vi
Many reje TIT tbev ever boara os
Uoioey s. pa .vell-knOwn Wilmington
GDel:) ComFafland Shorthand College.
Its short, pr rhdlourses soon f++od .l,es.
young people % pd positions.
A hacking enk not only orDo.;
others, but Is Q,4Ous IN H. ,1a,a, -l.lol lus 10
has it. One M5dCouob O. PU;non Iii VINO
put an end to .0iftO1 & Pa,,,,,-1,14 49, AioAly
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Mrs. Samuel J. Conner, of St.
Michaels, was visiting in Smyrna, Del.
having with her one of her children. who
died with diptheria. The body was
brought from there by an undertaken
IN hearse and buried in Spring Hill
Cemetery. The railroad company re-
fused to take it, as the body was was
IN wooden coffin. Mrs. Conner has
a child i'll at home in ST. Michaels with
the disease. Kent .NeaUs.
The above article is a mistake. The
child died in Dover instead OF Smyrna.
and one of the undertakers of that
town drove distance of fifty miles to
st. Michaels to bury it.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The American apple is just now en-.
iOying unbOunded popularity in En-
gland, and is expected that the ex-
ports will reach the 1000, 900 barrel
mark before the winter is over, which
is double last years exports.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Raisers of big focks of turkeys are
already canvassing for their Thanks
giving orders.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
Analyses of Commercial Fertilizers, DC

By Dr. L. r.. WOLF, State Chemist.
Phphori
erpOud
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Delaware may probably witness two
Legislative bodies in session the same
as IN New Jersey two years ago. Both
the Democratic and the Republican
members of the canvassing Board have
made official returns and the matter
will probably be determined in the
Court.-Ecchdngc.
The above reference to New JERSEY
reveals history. The state was un-
der domination of one party for over
thirty years until the party thought it
their rightful possession. All kinds of
denominations crept in and when the
people made an effort to correct the
condition of things by their ballots,
the politicians undertook to thwart
their will by holding on to the machine.
The people proved the victOrs, and in
the next election the State changed its
politics by the decisive vote of 10000,
doubling this last week, with nearly
every office in the State Republican.
1t is always well to heed the voice of
the people.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
GOVERNOR
CONGRESS
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

Kent County - Democrats, 3,16O
Republican, (Union) 1858; Repubh
can, (Eiiggins) 1853; Prohibition, 1875
Single Tax, 100.
:'New Castle County - Democrats,
1854; Republican, (Higgins) 7,O14;
Union Republican, 5,O53.
Sussex County Democrats, 1889;
Republican (Higgins). 1874; Union Re.
publicans, 1914; Single Tax, 1872.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Agent for the sale of Radam's Mi
crObe Killer, the best medicine for all
diseases. J.B. Cooper. If
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

If yOu want pantalOons as good as
you ever saw, go to Edw. G. Walls. T
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. :
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The statement is made in the papers
this morning that Governor Watson
has deferred signing all commissions
until next week. The Court will be
asked in the meantime to issue man
damus.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

J. G. Blizzard has sold his fine PAGER
'Lizzie B, to H. G. Dallett, of Phil
adelphia, for $4OO.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The cunning season opens next
Monday.
The great National Campaign of '96
is now history.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

John B. Cooper, who ran for the
Constitutional Convention against
Wilson 7. Cavender was elected by 400
less than one vote, in the county, and
yet, if their action stands, he was
counted out by the returning Board.
Frank Reedy, for Sheriff, the highest
man on the ticket, who had a majority
of 443) met the same fate at the hands
of the Returning Board, and would,
had his majority been 1000.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Camphorated Glycerine Lotion for
chapped hands. face and lips, 1Oc a
bottle at Clifton & RaymOnd's. Ttf
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The farmers who furnished the to-
matOes, and some of the laborers, are
anxious in regard to the whereabouts of
j. W. Carsins, who ran the cannery at
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The Smyrna Grange will resume its
meetings next Saturday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

New Castle County-Flinn, GU. Rep.
II, 1856; Toman, Dem.) 1924; Klair,
pro. 26O
Kent County - Reedy Gu. Rep.
1879; Yirden, DEM 3,136; Outten,
pro- 115.
Sussex County johnson, reg.
Rep.) 1881; Huston, Dem.) 1891
Teas. pro 1872.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Cummings, photographer, will have
an exhibition in Clifton & RaymOnd's
window, a pastel portrait on one day
only, next Wednesday T
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.Smy2'nU, Del.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NOV. lIth, 1890
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The Sunday School of the Presby-
terian church is preparing for their
Thanksgiving Anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Much of the fur now in use by
ladies has been taken from muskrats.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The woman who reads the advertise
ments carefully can furnish her house
and dress herself better on less money
than the one who buys hap-hazard.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Much of the fur now in use by
ladies has been taken from muskrats.
The Smyrna Grange will resume its
meetings next Saturday afternoon.
The Sunday School of the Presby-
terian church is preparing for their
Thanksgiving Anniversary.
Overcoats were never as cheap and
the assortment never as large as they
are now, at Edw. G.. Walls. Il
Rev. A. Stengle has commenced a
protracted meeting, which was fairly
well attended by the membership last
evening.
Books-I shall have the largest va
riety of Books for the Holiday trade
that l ever had. Remember this.
III JR COOPRR
The members of the Benevolent So
ciety wish to express their appreciation
to the citizens of Smyrna for the lib
eral response to their appeal. SECY.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
hold their regular meeting on Thurs
day evening at $50 O'Clock, at the
home of Mrs. W. G. Pierce. A full
attendance is desired. SECRETARY.
If you want the best clothing to be
had, or if you should want the best
$500 suit or Overcoat you ever saw, go
to Edw. G. Walls. +
Rev. W. R. MOwbray commenced a
protracted meeting at Severson's
church Sunday night. The smirched
condition of character incident to the
late election and politics is not found
conducive to church work.
Sheriff Shaw, who has been closing
out the stock of Agricultural imple-
ments, carriages and hardware of
Messes Lewis & Wheatman the past
two days, adjourned the sale of the
hardware until Friday next. 1t does
not look now as if the general wish for
this firm to continue in business will
be realized.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Overcoats were never as cheap and
the assortment never as large as they
are now, at Edw. G.. Walls. II