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Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
Was it a Cyclone ?

The long delayed rain came last
evening in a welcome shower. All
vegetation was suffering and the bene-
fit will be incalculable. The thunder
and wind was not extremely heavy
here, but between Cheswold and Dover
and perhaps further down the country
the rain was accompanied by high
wind and severe hail storm.
At Dover 1t fell for some fifteen
minutes, at o'clock, whitening the
ground, the stones being between the
size Of peas and marbles,
About Dupont station, below Ches-
void, It parfook Of the character Of a
Cyclone: Shade and fruit trees were
blown about in confusion, and as seen
from the cars, a number of trees were
blown down in the woods, and a
dwelling was observed to be nearly
demolished.
1t was probably the same eyolpniC
line of the storm that passed over ,Jos.
+. Carter on the Kenton road. His
wagon shed and hay barracks were
taken up by the wind and scattered IL
different parts OF the farm, and sever a
Of his most valuable shade trees de
stroyed There was also dash of hail
1t is probable that number of othel
places suffered in the same way, thai
/ we have not heard of.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

From the Daily Republicans: Some
body in the Republican party is re-
sponsible for WilmingtOn's present
Democratic Mayor and Delaware's
Democratic Governor. This fact IS
beyond dispute. 1t is a deplOrable
fact that there should be such deadly
struggle for supremacy of power in the
Republican party as is now going on
in Delaware. Somebody is likely to
get hurt, politically, for all future
time. The best thing the party can do
now, if they wish to elect the Republi-
can ticket in November, is to get to-
gether and work for the success of the
| ticket. Calling each other hard names
will not win elections.
Go slow, get together and bury all
past differences. Do you want an
other Democratic Governor to succeed
the present accidental Governor? Do
you want to place a Democrat in every
office in Delaware? Don't say you are
Republican and then stay away from
the polls in November. Your action
would belle your words.
The party will need every vote it cal
get in November, and your loyalty a'
a Republican will be questioned if yOl
fail to register and vote.
From the EUeJy EUening: The re
suit of Saturdays Republican prim
aries was not so much an Addicks vict
ory as Higgins defeat. The Republi
can voters were evidently tired of tn
insolent, dictatorial rule of their lat
boss, and fOcked to the first leade
that offered himself. They made hi
dethronement sure by defeating him
his own ward, where he ran as del'
gate. The extent of the Republica
revolt against him is shown by the re
. turns. The disgust at Higgins mu
have been deep, indeed, when eve
Addicks was preferred as the party
leader.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
MATTINGS.

Our business in this line was
larger last season than ever be-
fore. Not a single yard have we
to offer of last seasons stock
AS a result of last years success
we have bought heavier than
ever before and have also pre-
pared a room OH our second
floor for display, where we will
show so or 60 rolls and guarantee
a saving of from q to 5 cts. on
the yard. The designs are very
handsome.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

THE Primary election of the Re
dublicans on Saturday while not a
surprise in its results in some quarter,
was in others, notably, Wilmington.
1t was hardly expected that Mr.. Hig-
gins would be beaten in his own home
and must have produced a profound
impression among the ''swallow-tails"
of our metropolis, as if something
"ominous" had dropped in their i'm
mediate presence. Causes will always
produce effects, but we will not now
stop to inquire into them, for they are
both within and without the camp.
The thing with the Republicans is to
meet the situation. We can however
say that looked at from a legitimate
party line, it dates back as such to the
time when n. B.. Smithers declined the
position of Senator on account of age
in favor of Geo. V. Massey and then(Or
rather his friends tried to recall it,
thus throwing the place away from
Kent where it properly belonged, be
gan the difficult which we have
seen the rise ana downfall Of dynasty
so to speak, and the rise of another
but for the incident above named tina
opened the door of political adventure
might never have been dreamed of.
In reaching the senatOrship Mr.
Higgins had opened directly before hi
future opportunities that rarely fall t.
the lot of politician: he was banquete'
in the leading towns of the State an
received everywhere as a man of fOl
tune to be crowned with laurels. n
man in the State ever had a grande
opportunity to rise to the position {
a great leader of a party, but segregi
ton took the place of unifcation, an
in the effort to put himself in the pla6
of his party, we have the result.
In the meantime political methods
the State have changed from bad
worse, putting us on a par with Ne
York, Chicago and New Orlean
Parties are like nations: the metho'
of those in power from the chief rul
down through the Legislative, judici
even to the lowest civil offices become
corrupt that the people are COMPEL
to resort to revolution, or cheekma
the condition Of things by metho
equally as effective in results.
1t was this condition in France th
made it possible for a Napoleon
arise, and in the name of Liberty
suppress the conceited and venal Boz
bons, do many questionable deeds.
glance at the condition Of things
Delaware shows a dreadful ST.
of affairs. If Mr.. Addicks can ma
them any worse than they are. G
save the Commonwealth
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
Married Twentv.Eiye Years.

Sunday was the the 25th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
L. Beckett of this town and this fact
having become known, about a hun
dred Of their friends gathered at their
home Monday evening to give them a
surprise. It was q surprise and a very
complete one, for while Mr., and Mrs.
Beckett were out to tea these friends
took entire possession of their house on
lower Main street and were awaiting
their return. The rooms were deco
rated in white and green the effect made
very pleasing. The "bride and groom"
were presented with o handsome Onyx
clock and a set of Silver forks and
knives. The evening was spentiR social
greetings, which was interspersed with
some songs and recitatiOns by Master
Frank Walker. Refreshments were
served from to 10 o'clock. The bride
and groom received many hearty and
warm congratulations for reaching the
twenty-fifth year in their married life
and they had the sincere wishes of all
that it would still continue for many
more years. Among those present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J, G. Mariner and Mis-
Aidfd DeCheJI, Enllhuelpulu; MI. anu DlfS
w. A. FAIRIES, Mr.. and Mrs John NJ Vo
shell, Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. M. stevenson
Mrs. w. A. Winfori, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smithers. Rev
and Mrs. T. H. Haynes, Rev. and Mrs
Adam Stengle, Misses Elizabeth and Bar
FAIRIES, Mrs. Mary Stevens, Mr. Marriott
|, Fowler, Mr. and Mrs Edw. g. Walls, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. DeF'ord, Mr.. and Mrs. E. II
Beck, Mrs. Rebecca Hill, the Misses Hill
Mrs Lizzie Collins, Mrs. J. Allen Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. A, =. Fowler, Mrs. CARR
, Lassell, Mr.. and Mrs. 5, Tr1ax, Mrs
, Joshua Jerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henr
Hazen Mrs. Sara Pratt, Miss Irene Roberts
DR.. aud Mrs r. j Lambdin, MIR. and Mrs. J.
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Herman ?. Hazell Mr.. an
1 Mrs f G. FAIRIES. Mr. and Mrs B. " Weldon
! Mrs Carrie Farrell, Mr. and Mrs Moses Price
, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Brown, Mrs l.. A. Co
, ton, Mr. Jamas Mitchell, Miss sadie Mitchell
( Mrs Elizaseth TAYLOR, the Misses Hurloek, NJ
4 and Mr. j. B. Cooper. Mr., and Mrs EdwaI
. Beck, Miss Edythe Beck DIR and Mrs Ashcra
Mr., and Mrs, 4, L. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. w.
s Brown. DR. and Mrs r, O, Moore. NIr. and MI
n Thos. JefIarson. II, B. Grieves and wife. Nj
Elizabeth smiihers
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
OUR LOCAL PRIMARIES.
AddickS Sweeps Duck Creek Hundred
Reimans ticket defeated by 1903 Votes.

RSihduS uSkSt uSlSdtSo W AVO 'VtSS'
Republican Primary election of Duck
Hundred came off very quietly here
Saturday afternoon. The party lead
ers had everything in good control and
elected five strong delegates for J. Ed
ward Addicks. The Higgins faction
in this hundred proved to be too small
to even enter a contest and the gas
magnate had a clean sweep. There
was some slight opposition made by
Frank Reiman, who claims to be an
Addicks adherent, to go as delegate
to the State Convention and as he was
unsuccessful in getting on the regular
ticket he put one of his own liking in
the field and polled Is votes. The re-
gular ticket won by an overwhelming
majority. One hundred and eighteen
votes were rolled, the regular ticket
securing 103 votes. Following are the
Delegates-Dr I. g. Moore, VIM
A. FAIRIES, Robert l.. Cummins, Charles
Stewart, Samuel S. Griffin.
Alternates-Elijah Byrd, ThOs. JET
ferson, john p. Hudson, Irving I
| Cooper, VIM. H, Baggs.
Frank Remnants ticket was made NJ
of five delegates, two of which were OF
the regular ticket 1t was o stric
Addicks ticket but the Is votes pollet
hardly gives it recognition. The!
were as follows:
Delegates L. G. Moore, VIM. A
FAIRIES, Frank Reiman, Clark Franklin
VIM. l.. Davis.
In Kenton Hundred the election wa
likewise quiet. Only fifty votes wer
polled but the delegation is out an
out for J. Edward Addicks. No OF
position was offered by the Higgin
forces. Following are the delegate
elected with their altefnatesi
Delegates ohm Moore, VIM. II
Moore, David S. Clark.
Alternates-A. 7. Hoffecker, w.
Savin, Liston A. Houston.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
TROUBLE TO GET A COLLECTOR.
Town Councils Effort to Get a Permanent
Board of Health.

Town Council met Wednesday evening,
President Hoffecker in the chair, with all
present except w. A. FAIRIES.
The refusal of John b. Cooper to act as
a member of the Board of Health was pre-
sented and on motion accepted. On mo-
ton, A. l.. Hudson, Sr., was appointed in
his place.
An order was authorized to be drawn and
allowed H. ID. Boyer to pay freight on two
carloads of coal. An order of 4.80 was
also authorized to be drawn in favor of
John COsgrif for expenses to Bordentown,
N. j., and return.
VIM. H. Baggs was present and made a
settlement with the Council for collection
of taxes on duplicate of 1898. On motion
this eX-collectOr's bond was ordered to be
Cancelled and returned.
The Council then heard the reading OF
the refusal of w. 0. Hoffecker to act as q
member of the Board of Health. 1t was
accepted and w. A. Stevens appointed in
his stead.
A question as to the duties of our towr
employees was brought up and discussed
1t was thought advisable to have Fireman
| Sam jackson to assist Chief Engines
Wright in attending to the pole line, th'
| trimming of lamps, &c; Engineer Taylo
| to attent to the water works and entir,
main and connections, assisting alternately
! Chief Engineer Wright in the electric plant
| The latter 10 have complete charge o
the electric light plant, &c. On motion
the chairman of the light and water com
mittee was authorized to notify the officer
as to their respective duties.
On motion the 14th, 18th and 10th wer
ordered as discount days.
The appointing of a collector was mex
the order of business. H. p. HAZEL re
fusing to act, applications were taken ul
Cosgriff, Beck & Hazell bid S400 per annum
Joseph FAIRIES $3.50 per annum and Fran
F. Evans $275 per annum. Each bidde
agreed to give bond to the full amount c
the duplicate and settle at the end of til
year. On motion the cOllectOrship wa
given to Frank F. Evans.
Messrs. HOffecker, Moore and RObinso
were appointed a committee to settle wit
H. S. Anthony.
George d. Taylor was given the positio
to wire houses at $1.O0 per day.
Since the above meeting was held, Fran
! f. Evans, the newly appointed collector
! has refused to accept the position at his bi
of 1915 per annum and will not bond,
the town so far is without collectO
Messrs. Hoffecker, Moore and Robinson
5 who were appointed to settle with H.
Anthony, held meeting Friday night fl
the purpose and have secured Mr.. AnthOI
to sit for taxes ON discount day. The COu
ell will meet tonight and make anoth
attempt to appoint collector.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
OUR
Spring Opening

We have been busy for the
past month buying and opening
our Spring Stock of Dress Goods,
Ladies' and Children's Coats and
Capes, Mattings. Shoes and Ok.
ford Ties Gn black and russell
and every department is now
filled to its utmost capacity
Never before have we given orr
spring buying more careful at
tention, having spent the entire
last week of March in New YorL,
and Philadelphia, in the selec-
tiOn of Dress Goods, Coats and
Oxford Ties alone. AS a result
we have now to offer in the de-
partments, o variety Of STYLES
which will equal the largest citv
stores and at better prices we will
guarantee.
All Of our better dress stuffs
are in single patterns, and Were
selected in New York markets
not visited by our competitors
which insures for our customer,
exclusive styles.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, A just Creator has deemed
it wise to remove by death our beloved
member and friend, Mrs. Jane Mattiford,
and while we bow in humble submission to
the Divine will, be it
Resolved, That in the death of this true
and faithful member the society has suf-
fered an irreparable loss. She had been
identified with the society since its organ
ization and though the eldest of its menu
bers, entered with youthful spirit into all
its workings and especially did she enjoy
the meetings in social way, The church
loses faithful member, the community the
example of a beautiful christian life, and
the bereaved family devoted mother.
Resolved, That TO further express our
sorrow and most profound sympathy, we
publish the resolutions in the Peninsula
! Methodistu and SMYRNA TIMES, and that
we inscribe them upon the minutes of our
society.
MAGGIE COLLINS, Committee.
ANNA LYNCH, '-i'''''es'
Ladies' Aid Society of Friendship M. E.
Church, Smyrna Circuit, Del, May 7th,
1885,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We will not enter upon a de-
tailed description Of this depart
ment, as it is well known that
we ale the leaders of stylish foot
wear.
This season we have selected
the newest styles and carefully
studied the fit and wearing quail
tiles. We have some specialtles
to offer in Ladies' Oxford Ties
at $1.5O and $500, Goth century
last and in all widths. They are
the newest. Don't miss seeing
them.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

LAST week President Clevela IN a
proclamation put under the civil SER
vice regulations nearly 10000 persons
who have been exempted from its oper-
alton. This was long step in the way
of positions coming from fitness rather |
than partizanship. The revision OF
the rules divide the executive civil SER
vice into five branches-the depart
mental, custom house, post Office,
government printing and internal
revenue services. The government
employs in these several departments
many thousands of persons who should
hold their places, without regard to
change by administrations, from cleri-
cal fitness. A Washington writer for
A Philadelphia paper in speaking of
this act of Mr.. Cleveland said:
This death-bed repentance is some
thing like that shown by Mr.. Cleye-
land at the close of his first admins
tratiOn. Just before he went out OF
office in 1889 he issued an order lnclud-
ing under the civil service regulations
several thousand employees which up
to that time had not been under the
operation of the law.
He waited until a thorough Oppor-
tunity had been given and acted upon
to put Republicans out and NIL their
places with Democrats in the railway
mail service and in other branches of
the Government, and then he issued
his proclamation. He has done the
same thing again. In the Treasury
Department, and in nearly all the
other departments, there has been
practically a clean sweep, particularly
SO in all cases not under the civil ser
vice regulations.
The 80. 900 persons who were included
nnder the proclamation issned prOba
blv every one of them, with rare ex
ceptions. Democrats. Still the Orde
is welcomed here by every true frlenC
Of the reform. Death bed repentance
seem to the best way of extending thu
civil service regulations, and there ]
no reason to complain of the Presl
dents action now, because there Il
nothing in the regulations to preyen
dismissal.
In future, when appointments ar
made to these places, they will have I
be made under the competitive examl
nation process. But there is nothin
to prevent the dismissal of person
now in office. When officials cannC
be certain of whom they will have t
appoint to fill vacancy they will b
less anxious to create such vancancle'
and in that respect the order Is II
garded here as highly beneficial.
Under the civil service reform
change of Administrations is not likel
to bring the CONSERVATION among IL
employees in the department at Wasl
ington that it formerly did, and tn
is a great gain to the many persoI
working for a livelihood, that 1t
taken out of politics. 1t is stated tn
of the thousands who used to he SUI
ject to appointment and removal
the President, there are only 775 m'
subject to his authority. ''The I'll
civil service rules were prOmulgat
by President Arthur in 1888. In IL
President Cleveland adopted revisi
of them, which was continued In fore
with various succeeding amendmen
until now. President Harrison fl
lowed on the same lines in reference
the fitness for office, especially on
railway lines.
''The lower grades will now be
cruited by a still better class of m
who will be invited by the OppOrtun
of promotion upon merit.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
DRESS GOODS.

We have for several seasons
enjoyed the reputation Of show
ing the largest and best selected
stock of Dress Goods and our
friends (now) tell us we have
outdone ourselves this season.
Surely We have never before had
the quantity of dress stuff as
now. Don't fail to look through
this department before making
your selection in either Cotton.
WOOlen or Silk fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted 10
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State Of which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore oil
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TFRMs-su -suBscRIPTIoN-s15O per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.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
reseuts. but for the outlying district of which it
ftthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF %
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual ard yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
KENTON.
EpwOrIh Lengue Entertainment---LOcaI
and Personal JOttings.
Snecial correspOndence to the Times


KENToN, May 12.-The Epworth League
will hold an anniversary in the NJ. E.
Church next Sunday evening, the 18th.
An interesting program will be rendered.
All are invited.
Personal Misses Ada Slaughter, Emma
Attix and Mr. 7. G.. Baxter spent Sunday
with Miss Bertha Jones, near Clayton =
John W. Graham, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his father here-Mrs. Ellen V. Bray
man has returned from an extended visit to
friends in Wilmington.-Mrs. Stephen
Walker has returned from Wilmington,
where she has been during the illness and
death of her sop,-~Mrs. VIM. H. Moore has
been visiting her son at Trappe, Md.-Miss
Bertha Bailey attended dance in Oxford,
Md, Friday evening, given by the young
ladies of that town.-Harry w. Moore spent
Sunday home.-Rev. J. T. Prouse has re-
turned from visit to friends in Maryland.
The +. M. g. Club was entertained by
the Misses Bailey. The L. w. S. Club met
at the home of Miss Graham.-Miss Viola
Prouse and her friend, Miss Anna Har-
desty, of the W. G. A., spent Sunday in
town.--Mrs. j. p. Walker and nephew,
Harry Greenwell, are visiting friends in
Philadelphia and TacOny.-Mr. William
Donayan spent Sunday with a friend in
Millington, Nd
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
Town Taxes.

1 will be at the Office of Alderman H. g.
Budd ON Thursday and Friday, May 2lst
and 22nd, from A. NJ. until P. NJ, to re-
ceive Town Taxes for the year 1896. All
taxes paid on dates above named discount
of 6 per cent will be made.
BY order of the Board,
Alb II. S. ANTHONY.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

THE Republican State Convention
held Yesterday in Dover was not Of a
character to give comfort or inspiration
TO any one concerned in in it. The
Higgins adherents went down ap-
parently with the determination,
though ia j minority. to rule the Con-
ventions aF give trouble and contest
the proceedings at every turn. It
looked at first as il there was a spirit
of concession and good viii when Mr..
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13

Mr.. D. P. Davis, a prominent livery
man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject of rheuma-
tism: 81 take pleasure i'll recommend
ing Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheu-
matism, as | know from personal eX-
perience that it will do all that is
claimed for it. A year ago this spring
my brother was laid up in bed with in
fammatory rheumatism and suffered
intensely. The first application OF
Chamberlain Palm Balm eased the
pain and the use of one bottle com
pletely cured him. For sale by Cliff
| ton RAYMOND.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
CLOSE OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Home Circle Adjourned for the Summer
Months.

Months.
The Home Reading Circle Of the
University Extension course ut the
meeting Monday evening because of
the warm weather, Adjourned over
the summer until October. Be-
fore commencing the reading some not
getting there until afterwards, Presi-
dent Dame took O vote on who they
thought were the three greatest
Americans, with the following result:
Washington, Is; Lincoln, II; Frank
lin, 6; Gen. Grant, 5; Gen. Lee, 3;
Alex. Hamilton, 2; Marshall Long
fellow and Peabody one each. Interest
ing papers were read as follows:
Washington Irving,
G.. Herman Pierce,
Fitz Green Halleck,
Mrs. VIM. H. Janney.
Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Miss Di. Marshall.
Henry w. Longfellow,
Alex. G. Cummins.
Two of the readers who had pre-
pared papers were prevented by other
engagements from being present; they
viii lead the first meeting in the Fall
Smyrna times., 1896-05-13
High School Notes.
From High school Correspondent,

From HlRh school correspondent
Owing to the extremely warm
weather during the past few days the
schools have been given one session
much to the delight of the pupils.
Several of our High School pupils,
attended the Flag Raising at Clayton
last Saturday.
The High School was visited last
Friday by Miss Alice Pierce, Miss
Cola Skipper and Miss Frances Col
Inns.
The Senior class have gotten THEN
class pins which are very pretty.
They are blue and black with IS. II.
s. '96' on them.
The Senior class held meeting OF
Friday last for the purpose of electing
a Salutatorian to explain on Glass Day
evening the meaning, purpose etc., o
the exercise. Miss Maie FAIRIES re
ceived the honor.