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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14
what : Faransr Finds.
From ne CnMtOn Ne,cs.

Martin LeLong is one Of q good many
farmers in this county who do not be-
lieve in the free aud unlimited coinage
OF silver, and he does not believe the
price OF wheat ha4 been governed by
the value of silver. He believes in pro-
lection to American industales 80 that
American wOrkmen can be employed at
good wages, which will give .hem the
cash to buy the farmers surplus pro-
ducts. Mr.. EeLong is one Of the farm
ers who keeps books, and can tell what
he has sold his crops for for several
wears back. He has kindly furnished
us the price at which he sold his wheat
each year for The ten years from 1885 to
1895. both years inclusive, and the
prices named was the price which
wheat commanded the season through
on an average, each year on the Canton
market. These are the figures:
1898 Is cents, 1891 y cents,
1886 as cents. 1892 81 cents,
1887 63 cents, 1893 As cents,
1888 81, 1894 43 cents,
1889 SO cents, 1885 Al cents.
1890 IS cents.
These figures will enable those who
claim that silver has cut 50 much of q
figure In the price Of wheat, to do a lit
tie hard thinking and they may COM
pel them to reconstruct their theories.
it will be noticed that Immediately
after the election OF Grover the price OF
wheat, instead OF bringing dollar a
bushel, as the democratic orators prom
ised, declined almost one fourth of a
dollar in price. Whether the decline
was the result of the fear of free trade
or because OF sympathy with silver, or
from some accidental cause, will be be-
lieved according to the the theory one
holds. The news believes the general
depression in the prices OF farm pro-
ducts and in business generally was the
fear of the democratic Encouragement
which thinking people felt sure would
bring disas ter, rs it most certainly has
done, and that is why the people are
turning toward Mckinley and protec-
ton AS the most OBVIOUS remedy for
their ills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

EXTRA FANCY FLOUR.
Guaranteed % good ~ tho best nin1s'
apOIiS Patents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

Mrs. Nora Smith will teach and give
students chart for dressmaking for %.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

Get your job work done at a GOOD
shop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14
Seeds in bulk and pkts. at Franklin's.

Northern grown seed are the best.
Ours come from the Sioux Nursery 90.
'fssanklin's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14
Help Wanted.

''Hello, therel''
"HellO!'
Is that you, Mrs. Casey?"
cit ia. .
"Whin You git trough wild yer dress
maker, would you moind sindin her
acrost the way to me2 ! want to put q
Mary Of Midicine collar to my shtriped
waist. Truth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

Clover, Timothy and Millet seed at
Franklin's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

Remember p. L. Kelley has the ex-
elusive sale Of U. S. Stock Food. Also
one good pony for sale cheap.
p. l.. KELLEY,
The Grocer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

Piano used only six months, Of good
make, for Two Hundred Dollars. A
snap ii you address this Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

The nObbiest and latest stock Of
spring hats and caps just received At
Freeman Bros. Styles and prices cor
rect
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-14

For every quarter in mans pocket
there are a dozen uses; and TO use one
in su III way as TO derive the greatest
benefit is question every one must
solve for himself. We believe. how
ever, that no better use can be made
of one Of these quarters than to ex-
change 1t for y bottle Of Chamberlain g
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy,
a m-dinine that every family should be
provided with. For sale by DR.. J. s.
Talcott, Druggist
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
CheswOld Flag Raising.

Special Correspondence 10 the Times
CHEswOLD, Feb. 24th.-Last Saturday
was a gala day at Cheswold. Harmony
Council, No. %, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, raised the
new flag above the public school building.
Forty-tive members of Ceasar Rodney
Council, of Dover, accompanied by Sim
mons brass band, were present and took
part IN the parade and ceremonies. Rev.
Charles l. Stengle, of Dover, was the orator
of the day. His address, which was inter
spersed with both humor and seriousness
to say the least, was the embodiment of
eloquence and oratory. Prof. S. II. Cham
bers, principal of our public school. also
delivered stirring address full of patriot
ism and love of country.
The ceremonies being over, the Juniors
with invited guests, repaired to Council
Hall, where oysters We're served in all STYLES.
Everybody seemed full of JOY, patriotism
and oysters. The whole affair was grand
success And it was noticeable that there
was not drunken man anywhere to be
seen.
On Sunday morning at the usual hour the
council attended church in a body, the
front seats being reserved for them. There
were fifty in number, and as they came
marching into the church they presented
uniform appearance. Some Of the ladies'
whose husbands We're in the procession, re-
marked that it was the grandest sight ever
seen in Cheswold Church.
Harmony Council is in fourishing con-
dition. New members are being received
at almost every meeting. ERMA.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
THE BASE BALL SEASON OF 90.
Meeting Of Board Of Observation-Disclosures 3. Ray
mond Elected Manager.

Meeting Of Board Of DirectoFs-claFence 3. Ray
mOnd Elected Manager.
The prospect for a good base ball'season
this year never looked brighter. Ever since
the season of '95, few of the enthusiasts
have been working in quiet way to
strengthen the finances so as to start the
season of '96 with several hundred dollars
i'll the treasury. This has been and is now
being accomplished thr ough subscription
list and the aid of entertainments &c.
At a meeting of the association last We'd
nesday night, the following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: II. d. Bower.
j. G. Blizzard, Harvey Speakman, Nathan
iel Pratt, Thos. Mccoy, Daniel c.. Bailey,
I. G. Moore, Hervey p. Hall, r. E. Coun-
selman, Charles Jones, Clarence b. Raw
mOnd, w. Lindsay McFarlane, Harry B.
Grieves, A. Lee Cummins, w. NJ Busteed
and J. G. Mannering.
The directors met yesterday and effected
an organization, with Harry b, Grieves.
president; w. b. Megear, vice-president.
and W. F. Brown, secretary and treasurer
The principle business before the meeting
was to elect a manager for the season. The
choice of the directors was settled upon
Clarence b. Raymond. The rest of the
meeting was taken up in discussing advis-
able plans for the coming season and the
appointing of committees of different de-
partments.
The project of having the diamond laid
off in the centre of the race-track, recently
leased by the Smyrna Trotting Association
has been abandoned, and committee con-
sisting of II d. Boyer, A. Lee Cummins and
Nathaniel Pratt We're appointed to secure
the same grounds as held by the association
last year if it could be COTTON, and if not, to
secure one.
A committee on hotel accommodations
for the players was made as follows: r. f..
Oounselman, Heryey =. Hall, Harry b.
Grieves and W. NJ. Busteed.
1t was thought advisable by some to see
if special railroad rates could be made for
the clubs during the season. The matter
was put into the hands of committee COM
posed of w. Lindsay McFarlane and II. d.
Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.

SO beautiful is the scenery of Cali
fornia that Nature must have expended
more than her usual energy in its Gre
alton, and especially is this true during
the months of March and April, when
the rainy season has passed and flowers
bloom everywhere. Fortunate. indeed
is the person who can exchange the
wintry climate of the East for the
Ower-perfumed and healthful atmos-
phere of California, and no better
method of doing this can be had than
by participating in the second Golden
Gate" tour, organized under the per
feet persOnally-cOnducted tourist svs-
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The tourists will leave New York
and Philadelphia March II, 1896, and
return to those cities May Z, allowing
four and One-half weeks in California.
A new feature to the magnificent
train used for these tours in previous
years Is through Pullman cOmpart-
ment car.
The car, which will be the very best
that the Pullman Company can supply,
will contain nine enclosed compart-
ments-twO drawing rooms and seven
State rOOms-an and will be attached to
the special train at Jersey City and
run through to San Francisco.
Applications for space or itineraries
giving all information should be made
to Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New
York, or Room All, Broad Street Sta
tiOn, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
The Great Tobacco War.

The head of one of the largest st.
Louis manufactures of plug tobacco
said to-day: About two years ago we
put on the market a brand of plug
tobacco, and when we figured it out we
found we had just lost seven cents a
pound. Battle AK Plug Tobacco. am
told, sells for one cent per pound less
than our brand Battle AK" how
ever, is superior to the one we put out,
and must cost more to manufacture.
Twenty million pounds of Battle AK
plug tobacco were sold, on which | be-
lieve there must have been a loss of at
least ten cents pound, so on this item
alone there seems to have been a loss
of $2,000,O 200.
From the above statement of large
plug tobacco manufacturer, who evi-
IDENTIFY knows what he is talking about.
it would seem to us that the only one
who is beneftting by the Tabacco War
is the man who chews Battle AK" for
he is certainly getting the full worth
of his money every time he buys it
From the Ne1O York HeraId.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
Clayton.

Rev. H. g. Vincent, rector of the P.
E. Church, will be ordained to the
deaconate by Bishop Coleman in Will
mington on Friday,
Rev, b, +. Jester will dedicate the
new Epworth Church, near Temple
vile, on Sunday morning next. The
appointment is on his charge, but the
dedicatory sermon will be by Rev. w.
J. Neepier, of Philadelphia, who will
also preach in Clayton at night.
@. A. Brown and Thos. II. Gullett
have been elected to represent Clayton
Circuit at the Conference in Baltimore
the first week in April
The Jubilee services at Ewell Church
Sunday, to commemorate the liquida-
tion of the church debt for repairs,
$500, was enjoyed by large congre-
CATION.
The Christian Endeayor Society OF
Downs Chapel, will hold a Package
Sociable" at the residence of Mrs.
Truitt, tomorrow evening.
Rev. w. o. Hurst preached to the
dr. 0. U. A. NJ +, Of Clayton, Sunday
Aasening.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26

DECIDED ADVANCE IN WHEAT Soon.
The La SdIie Street NetUs of Chi
cago, of Saturday says: The present
conditions governing the wheat mar
ket warrant decided advance in price
IN short time. While cables have
been quiet, inactive and a little lower
lately, Liverpool has been good buyer
OF our wheat on all breaks, and on any
good decline below 65 cents was willing
to buy very large amount, A private
Liverpool cable says they do not look
for any further decline as they must
have large supply of wheat there in
a short time"
The same paper has the following i'll
its items: "One firm hefe has soltl to
Texas miller since Christmas so, 900
bushels of winter wheat and every
bushel at a good premium, An order
was also received from Delaware yes
terday. Millers all over appear to
hold but limited stocks, large pre-.
miums preventing liberal buying
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26

making of a new Constitution for the.
State was not so vast an undertaking
as is the making of a charter for the
proposed new city. Immense interests
are involved in the question of how
Greater New York shall be governed.
Then there are important partisan con-
siderations at stake. For instance,
there is a natural Democratic majority
of large dimensions in the district COW
cred by the proposed consolidation,
although at present both cities are
under Republican control. Municipal
refOrmers ask whether it is worth while
to create this immense government
simply to let it fall, rich plum, into
the lap of Tammany Hall. On the
other hand, the State is now Repub-
hcan, and almost certain to remain so
for long time to come, so far as the
Legislature is concerned, and it is pro-
posed to place many important depart
ments of the greater city government,
such as the police force, under State
control, so as to insure the Republicans
a share in the municipal patronage.
But again the municipal reformers in
quire whether it is worth while to
escape from Tammany rule only by an
expedient that would destroy home
rule and put the big city in the grasp
of the Platt machine. But there is
still worse form of political thraldOm
to which Greater New York might be
subjected, and that is a system of BIZ
partisan commissions, by which Tam
many and the Platt machine would be
insured an equal division of the patron
age and power of the consolidated ter
ritory. Tens of thousands of good
citizens think that would be by far too
dear price to pay for the distinction
of the Greater New York. The out
come of the consolidation legislation
is thus awaited with much apprehen-
sion.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26

The Town Council meets tonight
for the last time before the election.
All business will be finished up as near
as possible so as to leave the new
Board a clear statement of the town
finances. Two Councilmen will be
elected to fill the vacancies made by
the expired terms of James G. Robin
son and VIM. NJ. Lewis. An assessor
and town treasurer will be elected.
The election comes off next Monday,
and while nothing exciting has thus
far manifested itself the election should
be one of thoughtful consideration.
Men-representative men-with both
capacity and ability should be chosen.
The town finances are not in the best
of shape and the new Council will be
responsible for whatever action they
take to relieve the obligations at hand,
whether it he done by the raising of
taxes or not.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
WashlngtOn's Birthday Celebrated.

The Washington's birthday enter
tainment given by the Literary So
ciety, of the Smyrna High School, at
the Opera House, Saturday afternoon
last, drew a good sized audience. The
entertainment was given for the pur-
pose of raising enough money to pur-
chase q new flag to float over the
schOOl-hOuse-the old one, obtained by
Miss Mary Budd several years ago
from the Youths Companion through
a prize ESSAY, being nearly worn out.
The following program, which was
highly enjoyed by the audience, was
rendered; nAddress of Welcome, :"
Reuben E. Denney; "The Birthday of
Washington, May E. Reynolds; "The
Memory of Washington, Alice Beck f;
THE Character of Washington, G.
Herman Pierce; Our Education Must
be American" Ralph d. Stevenson;
Washington, the Brightest Name on
History's Page" Anna B, Beckett,
The address OF welcome, by Reuben
E. Denney, and the recitation of Anna
B. Beckett, were exceptionally we'll
rendered. The program throughout
was interspersed with national airs of
our country. The collection Ga vol
unteer one) we are pleased to state, was
sufficient to buy nice flag At the
close of the entertainment, Principal
O. H, LeFevre and the Literary So
ciety We're rendered vote of thanks
by the audience as a token of their ap-
probation.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26

THE probability of tariff to increase
the revenues of the Government seems
to be in great doubt, the advocates of
free silver having determined to block
the bill.
One Of the four Senators who voted
against taking up the House tariff bill
and who is recognized as the brainiest
man in the silver group, explained the
position he and his colleagues were
preparing themselves to take in this
matter in the following vigorous man
ner:
1--WE who represent the interest of
the great region west of the Mississippi
have threatened to adopt radical meas
ures in defense of our constituencies
so often and have yielded so often to
party dictatiOn that our talk has ceased
to have any effect upon the minds of
our sO-called sOund-mOney associates.
We have surrendered everything and
have received nothing, and we have
made up our minds that the only way
for us to force consideration is to stand
ont against all tariff or currency legis-
latiOn and not give way an inch, no
matter how strong a pressure is brought
to bear upon us. We have fully deter
mined, as a result of long years of bit
ter experience, to prevent tariff or cur
rency legislation not only in this Con
gress but in every Congress so long as
We hold the balance of power until
silver secures the recognition that it is
entitled to and the people are given
what they ask for.
The far Western States which are
included in the silver group have very
little to gain by the proposed tariff bill.
If every one of the four Republican
Senators who voted against taking NJ
the tariff measure last week should
change front, their places would be
taken by others.
''The issue is one that admits of nc
compromise. The fight will be carried
from Congress into the convention,
and if we are ignored there a bolt will
follow as sure as fate. We may not be
able to change the result by throwing
the election into the House, but We
will produce an impression that will
give US a fixed standing in future Con
crosses"
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26

The newspapers are discussing the
question of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. viz: whether the members of said
convention shall be selected as partisans
or patriots There need be no ques-
tion on this line, for the Constitution,
as the fundamental basis of govern
ment, is the sub-strata of all law that
applies to the principles of free gov
ernment while parties may change
with the seasons. Its work goes be-
yOnd that of parties, adapting itself to
the better condition of the common
wealth at large. The Convention that
will frame the Constitution can have
little patronage to bestow. There is
no reason why the leaders of both
parties should not accept the idea of a
non-partisan convention. An agree
ment for each party to nominate hut
five candidates i'll each county, and
place the ten names thus selected upon
the official ballot, would secure the de-
sired end. The purely political inter
ests of all parties would be safe with a
convention so constituted.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
KENTON.
Birthday Party---CIub Society About
TOwn,--SaIe of Real Estate.

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, Feb. 24.-The Birthday Party
by the Ladies' Aid Society of Kenton NJ.
E. Church on Thursday evening, Feb. 20,
cleared about twenty-five ($25) dollars.
They anticipated having a larger crowd but
owing to the extreme cold weather only a
few from the country We're able to attend
Refreshments were served and a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
The L. w. S. Club met at the home of
Miss Margaret Graham Monday evening.
The F. NJ. G. Club met at at the home of
Miss Lolita Moore last Monday evening.
Many names have been given that club, but
those young ladies seem not at all alarmed
as to anyone guessing the true name.
Notwithstanding the hard times we'd
dings still go on and, Madam Rumor saws.
there are still more to follow, and We fear
right in this little city of ours.
Quite IA number Of young people were
down to the pond Saturday and spent Il
very pleasant afternoon skating. The sport
Is popular and many are learning the art.
The home Of the late Mrs. Katherine
Jones was sold on Saturday afternoon last
to Mr.. J. NJ. Arthurs for $500
PERsoNAL:-J. Frazier Purse. of Wash
mgton, D. c., spent Sunday with his par
ents here.-Mrs. Sallie Walker. of Bridge
vile, is on an extended visit to her son. J.
P. Walker.-AIIss Bertha Bailey gave Tea
to few of her friends last Tuesday even
mg.-1M!::. George Hoffecker, near town. is
quite i'll. His many friends are anxious tG
to see him out again soon.-Miss May Wilds
has gone to Philadelphia for the purpose of
securing a position. Her friends wish her
much success.-Gladys, the two-year-Old
daughter of Mr. r. L. Lane, while playing
Monday morning fell against the stove and
burned her hands very badly.-Miss Emma
Sipple has gone on visit to her friends in
Philadelphia. Y.
Smyrna times., 1896-02-26
PERSONAL.

IN6Ns III W LII y. INODluoO1S VI
Hackettstown, N. j., spent from Sat
urday to Monday with his Smyrna
friends. He has recently gone through
a long and exhaustive revival service
conducted by himself and members in
which 1873 members, mainly of the sub
stantial citizens, were added to the
church. He lett NJ oii11SJ- day fc!' &c! Ann MAmnanolis
on visit to his father.
In Bishop Coleman's annual list of
visitatiOns to the churches of his
Diocese, that for Smyrna is set down
for April 18th, in the morning; preach
at Clayton in the afternoon and Mid
dletOwn at night.
Dr. Frances VanGasken and friend,
Miss Lippincott, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday in Smyrna
Miss Beulah G. Jefferson, who has
been visiting relatives in Memphis,
Tenn, the past four months returned
home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jarman, of
Marydel, have issued cards of invita-
tiOn to the marriage of their daughter,
Anna H., to Edgar r. Remley, We'd
nesday afternoon, March 4th, at
o'clock.
The Fredericktown Necs, Missouri,
in a late issue devotes almost a page,
mostly the Communications of other
papers of the State, urging b. B. Ca
hOOn, Esq, formerly of Delaware, for
the Republican candidate for Governor
of that State
Mrs. Elmer Webb, whose critical ill
ness was noticed in our last issue, has
been on the mend slowly the past
week, greatly to the comfort of her
friends
Miss Nellie Taylor, of Holmesburg,
Pa, is visiting her father, George w
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Budd have re-
ceived the unpleasant intelligence that
their daughter, Mary, teaching in Elk
ton, is i'll with typhoid fever.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Edith Howell, of
Philadelphia, known to several in town,
to Mr.. Fred Sinott, of ROsemont, Pa.
The wedding took place quietly last
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John r. Nicholson, wife of
Chancellor Nicholson, of Dover, was
in town Monday, and made a business
visit to the dental parlors of DIR. F. l..
Grier
David J. Cummins, President of the
Smyrna National Bank, is confined to
his home with heavy cold.
Miss Hettie Richards has returned
from a five weeks visit to Philadelphia.
She was accompanied by Miss Bessie
Starr, of Wilmington.
Charles w. Stern, of New York,
spent few days with his mother last
week.
Mrs. E. B. Stevens, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. James w. Anthony.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Lapham gave a
company i'll honor of their son, Spencer
Lapham and bride last Saturday night.
W, S. Haman and wife, of Dover,
have returned from a short visit to
friends in town.
The B. NJ S. X. was entertained by
Miss Florence Layton Hall Monday
night.
T. Jefferson Armitage, from near
Baltimore, has been spending several
days home.
Miss Carrie V. Sparks, of Sudlers,
vile, Queen Anne's county, Md, was
married Monday to Mr.. Andrew J.
Brown, son of City Councilman Andrew
Brown of Baltimore. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DIR. Julius E.
Grammer. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. Frank Sparks,
well known in this town.