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Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
Hall Morning Star Lodge |. O. O. F.
SMYRNA DEL JUNE 10, 1886.

SMYRNA DEL JUNE ~, 1896.
WHEREAS, in the providence of the all
wise Ruler of the universe our brother VIM
E. Riggs Jr,, has been removed from these
earthly scenes to the spirit world, therefore
be it
Resolved, That while we meekly bow to
the mandate of His will who is too wise to
err and too good to be unkind. nevertheless
our hearts are deeply saddened by the
separation of our beloved brother from
among us and hereby record our high re-
gard of him as a brother true and beloved.
Resolved, That our sincere sympathies
are extended to his bereaved family and
i'll this dark hour of their grief we lovingly
commend them to Him who is father to
the fatherless and husband to the widow.
Resolved, That this Lodge be approp-
riately draped in mourning for thirty days
in respect of the memory of our departed
brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, and be publisher
i'll the SMYRNA TIMES and "Clayton Call
and a copy of the same be transmitted to
our deceased brothers family.
WIN. r. MowBRAY,
j. Z. CARTER, Committee.
VIM. FAIRIES,
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KENTON.
Interesting W. c. T. U. Meeting Held In the
NJ. E. Church.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, July THE w. G. T. U.
of Kenton held an entertainment on
Sunday evening in the church, which
was quite a success in every way
The young people especially deserve
great credit for their share in the work.
The following is the programme of the
service:
Singing, by the congregation, America. ~
Prayer by Pastor.
Music by the choir, "Are You Drifting ("
Reading by Miss Lille Attix, "A Dream. -
~ Solo, Somebody's Boy" Mrs. Lola
Recitation, my Son" bv w. C. WRIGHT
Music by Choir, Who'll Lend Hand y
Reading, within AlmshOuse Walls y Inv
Mrs. Lola Walker.
Music, ''The Broken Pinion."
Address by pastor: Subject, Depart
ments of the W. G, 7. U.
Music, Keep Sweet"
Recitation, ''The Cost of Rum - by Viola
Prouse.
Music, Scatter Sunshine"
Recitation, Collection Speech" by Ba-
ker Taylor.
Music, Tell Them We Are Coming"
Music, We'll Never Say Good Bye in
Heaven"
Temperance DOxology and Benediction
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
JOHN H. HOFFEcKER FOR GOVERNOR.

Mr.. EDITOR: AS the time for the
State Convention is approaching, it is
we'll enough to look around for can
didate upon whom may be placed the
Gubernatorial honors. As he is to be
at the head of the State, he should be
an intelligent and educated man; a
good business man; a man of integrity;
man of great physical endurance; a
man of high moral standing, and a
man afiliating with no political fac
tion.
AS such man, it is pleasure to
me to present to the Republicans of
Delaware, for their consideration and
support, the name of the Hon. Jno. H.
Hoffecker, of Duck Creek Hundred,
Kent County. A REPUBLICAN.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
! AY FAVOR SMYRNA.
Unnecessary Scare About the Proposed
nike

The EUe'aing Journal of Whining
ton on Friday had a half column about
a ''great excitement" in Smyrna be-
cause of a proposition to extend the
Reedy Island dixie down to Bombay
Hook. There could hardly have been
the excitement" noted by the cores
pondent, as nothing was heard or
known about it except that Gen. W.
c. Bartlett had waited on several of
the property holders contiguous to the
bay to express to them certain advant-
ages that would follow an extension of
the Dixie. The Morning Ne,OS uses
the same scare item reduced to the
following:
Smyrna people are now up in arms
over a proposal by Major Raymond,
the United States engineer, to build a
dixie near the mouth of Smyrna river
and thus shut off the stream and Col
lins's Beach and Bombay Hook from
the main river, the same as was pro-
posed at Reedy Island.
There is nothing new in this plain,
becoming alarmed. Attention was
called to the plan, when the other dikes
were being discussed, and it was
plainly stated that if the Reedy Island
dikes were stopped that the work
would be transferred to the point
The Smyrna PEOPLE have been slow to
awake to the danger, but they will ap-
peal to Senator Gray to use his in
fluence in stopping the work on the
new dixie"
If there has been any excitement or
protest we have not known it. The
subject of dixie construction is some
thing the people want to be informed
about before reaching a positive deci-
sion, and are not likely to reject
blindly any proposition by the engi-
neers. Gen. Bartlett gave assurances
that it would be a benefit to land
owners along the bay, especially the
reclaimed marshes. A. E. Jardine, OF
the Transportation Company, is like
wise assured that by the proper ex.
penditure in constructing iitties at the
mouth of Smyrna river and removing
the bar at its mouth, that boats can &C
in and out at most any time of the
tide. These are points that our people
have been striving after for years. L
will be rather wonderful if rejected
now, when brought to our very door.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
CHESWOLD.
An Enjoyable Picnic-LOcaI and Personal
Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times,
CHEswOLD, July Our Junior
League had a picnic Saturday after
noon, in a woods near town. The lit
tie tots certainly enjoyed themselves
in playing games, and amusing them
selves in general. Miss Esther Bar
nard, their president, deserves credit
for the way it was conducted.
The J. o. W. A. NJ. will hold a
festival Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, in CoOper's Hall.
Personal:-T. T. Moore, entertained
a large number of friends Friday even
ing. They were favored with some
select music.-Miss Bessie Williams,
of Wilmington is visiting Miss Lulu
BOggs. Miss Anna and Esther Bar.
nard are visiting in Chester County
Pennsylvania. Miss Mary Boggs, is
the guest of friends in Linwood, Pa
ERNA.
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A PLAIN STATEMENT.

The Directors of the Smyrna Public
Schools wish it to be understood that
the dance which took place after the
Commencement exercises on Wednes-
day evening last was without their
knowledge and against the advice of
Professor LeFevre. While we have no
right as a Board to object to the en-
ioyment of any one as they may deem
proper, we claim the right and do OBJ
ject to the idea conveyed, viz: That our
Public School Commencement was
finished with dance and with our ap-
proval. By order of the Board,
E. NJ. FOWLER, Sec.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The closely balanced position of the
parties in the .. S. Senate, neitherhav-
ing clear majority when the silver
men act together, naturally gives
national Importance to the senatOrship
of Delaware.
The present Senate consists of SO
members, owing to the Delaware va
cancy, and majority is A. The Re-
publicans have heretofore had "A mem
bers, the Democrats 80 and the pOpu-
lists 6. As four Republican silver
Senators have formally withdrawn
from the party, the roll now comprises
40 Republicans, 80 Democrats and 10
Populists and Silverites.
What the action of these indepen-
dents viii be at the session which
opens next December it is difficult to
fOretell. Much will depend a, doubt,
upon the results Of tLD >.....er cleo
tion, and that is why it is so important
that Democrats and Republicans who
are in favor of sound money should
use their utmost endeavors to demon
strate that the country is in favor o.
the gold standard.
1t would be quite possible for the
Silverites and POpulists to unite with
the Democrats and reorganize tn,
committees, depriving the Republican,
of the control they now have; in fact
with any change the detection of the
silver Senators deprives the Republi
cans Of control of such important com
mittees as Appropriations, Claims
Indian Affairs, judiciary, Naval AT
fairs, Pensions, Public Lands ant
Rules. The silver men already con
troll the Committee on Finance,
The Cecil Wing says:
The situation with respect to TIL
Senate of the Fifty-ffth Congress i
even less encouraging. OF the hold
over Senators 30 are Republicans ant
and viii surely be added to the mum
Der, making 80. There are 25 Demo
Gratis who will hold over, and 0 ma
surely be added, and, making 81
There will be 5 hold-over Populist
and Silverites, to which may b
added, making a total of 8. This cal
culatiOn takes no account Of the Della
ware vacancy, so that the number re
qnired for a majority remains at Al
The Republicans must win 8 of ia
remaining IA doubtful seats to civ
them such majority: or 10, includill
the Delaware vacancy. Unless tll
silver men should be thorough
beaten next November, it is unlikel
that the Republicans can win Of ia
IA dsabtful seats, for the seats to
vacated by Senators classed as Republ
cans are all in silver States.
1t will be seen that, while the RI
publicans have decidedly the be
chance of winning in the PRESIDENT
election, they win have hard fight
get full control of the Government
The only way out Of a difficult stu
ton Is to beat the silver men
thoroughly at the polls as to put /
end to free coinage agitation.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.

WAsHINGToN, June 18th, 1896
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
20 tho undersigned, II has been made to appear
that THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK OF SMYRNA" in the town OF Smyrna, in
Nhe County of Kent and State of Delaware has
complied with al the prov sions of the "Act Of
Congress 20 enable National Banking AssOcia.
lions 10 extend their corporate existence and for
)ther purposes, approved July I.ah, 1882
NON THEREFORE ], GEORGE NJ CoFFlN, Deputy
and Acting Comptroller Of the Currency do
hereby certify that THE FRUIT GROWERS
NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA" in the town
9f Smyrna. in the County of Kent. and State Of
Delaware, is authorized to have succession for
'he period specified in its amended articles Of
association, namely, until close Of business ON
Junel7, 1916
~ In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness
sEAIl my hand and Seal of office this
N|eN seventeenth day Of June, 1896
GEO. NJ. COFFIN
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of the Currency
No. 1855.
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Peirce School.

In our advertising columns is announce
n1ent of the famous Peirce School for its
thirty-second year. This representative
business school will be continued along the
same educative lines laid down by its emi-
nenS founder, Doctor Thomas May Peirce;
its principal for 81 years. Doctor Peirce
was not only teacher of rare ability, but
en- expert accountant, who ranked among
the best. Every method he introduced
was tested from the business side as well as
the school side.
care. Each is a specialist in his work. The
same faculty is engaged for the coming
year that he selected for last year, the most
prosperous in its successful career Under
the same management, in the same quar-
ters, in the handsome Record Building; a
successful continuance is confidently pre-
tlicted,
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Do Not Experiment in so important
matter as your health. Purify, enrich
and yitalize your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and thus keep yourself
strong and healthy.
Hoods Pills are the best after-din-
ner pill assist digestion, cure head
ache, s5 cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Mr.. w. H. Smith, editor of 7he
Argus, Benton, Pa, recommends o
remedy for diarrh@a which he has
used with magical effect Several
weeks ago, he says, II purchased o
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhma Remedy, and after using
less thau one-third of the contents the
results were magical-e effect an entire
cure. / heartily and cheerfully y recom-
mead the remedy to all suffering from
diarrhoa." The remedy is for sale BY
Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

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., 1896-07-01

Persons who havea coughing spell every
night. on account of tickling sensation in
the throat, may overcome it at once by
Raymond
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
HonIny (Hulled CORN. Elegant
lunch in Milk. Qt.can, 10c
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

One of the finest school-eatalogues issued
IN the. world -and it will surprise you1-is
'tGoldey'sn describing his famous Conn
silereial and Shorthand College IN Wilmih Q.
tDn, Del. just write for it. 72m
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
The SMYRNA TIMES.
.SmzYznu, Del.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
TEE 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.
TERMS -SUBscRIPTIoN-s1.5O 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
resents but for the outlying district of which it
1.-THE centre, embracing the towns Of Clayton,
KentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &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., 1896-07-01

Saturday will be the 4th of July
usally observed as a general holiday
and it will be we'll to attend to all pos
sible business on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention. II
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

James Collins, of Frazier street
picked a ripe tomato from his vines
last week.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school, of Dover, picniced at Woodland
Beach yesterday, and the Episcopal
school of the same place to-day.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The ''Band of Hope picniced yester-
day in the lane of the Hudson farm.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

W. 3. Norton, Dept. Commander of
the Grand Army Republic of Delaware
will be in Smyrna next Monday night,
July the 9th, at the Hall of the Knights
of the Golden Eagles at $50 o'clock to
meet with the old soldiers with the in
tention of forming a Grand Army
Post.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The field of corn at "Glenfern, " near
town, which was planted the middle of
April, is pronounced the best on the
road 1t is as high as mans head and
tasseling out. The "Woodlawn" field
of corn over the road, planted later, is
also noticeable for its luxuriance.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Deputy Coroner Chandler, of Will
mingtOn held an inquest last evening
on the body of Charles l.. Jordan, of
this town, who was found floating in
the Christiana several weeks ago.
A verdict of accidental death by drown
ing was rendered.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Chas. S. Weller, Treasurer of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America, of
Smyrna, has paid to Mrs. Mary A.
Jordan for Charles I. Jordan, who
was member at the time of his death,
the sum of $3.50 in full.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Geo. D. Stevenson purchased Sat
urday, all the real estate at the admin
istratOrs sale of the late Daniel G.
Stevenson, as follows: one half inter-
est in lot of one acre, and Al perches,
500; lot on Church and Delaware
streets, $25; dwelling and I acre of land
on Main street 5000.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Barber shop being closed on July 4,
L will keep open'On the evening of the
Sd until a late hour. Jacob Stein,
next door to hotel Smyrna House. T2
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Green apples made their appearance
last week along with the raspberries,
blackberries and huckleberries, thus
giving a full supply to the fruit market.
The same may be said of the whole
line of vegetables, and June has rarely
supplied such fine cabbage as have
been in market. The same can al SO be
said of early potatoes.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Peaches are in market, also peacl
ice-cream.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The public will find the essays in
full published ON the first page in sue
cessive weeks.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
TICKET.

This ticket entities the holder
to a vote in the essay contest of
the Junior Glass of the Smyrna
High School for the best COM
posed article on Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Our Vinyardists report the damp
weather of last and the week before as
hard on the grapes causing a consider
able development of the rot among the
young fruit. The vines set unusually
full of fruit.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

DIR. E. S. Dwight received last even
ing from DR.. Hanker, of Farnhurst,
an accurate photograph by the Roent-
gen Ray process of the injured elbow
of James Legates, sustained in an ac-
cident some time since. DIR. Dwight
and his patient went to Farnhurst on
Saturday for this purpose. The bone
is very clearly outlined in the photo
graph.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

1t is now the proper thing to have a
snapshot camera with you on your
bicycle trips. Many amusing pictures
can he caught, and they will interest
and amuse your friends who are bored
when you talk about what a good
wheel you have or how far you can
ride.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Daniel B. Cummins formerly of
Leipsic and well known as a skilled
cabinet maker and who, since he left
here eighteen years ago, has been liv-
ing in Bristol, Pa, was accidentally
drowned on Tuesday last while cross
ing the Delaware River in a skiff
His remains were brought here last
Saturday and inferred in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. He was in his 49th
year aud leaves a wife and two
children.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

H. S. Goldey has issued beautifully
bound catalouge containing a compre-
hensive review of his popular business
college He will please except our
thanks.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

July enters with clear, bracing at
mOsphere, and temperature in the early
morning of. 5S degrees. The weather
this week just suits farm work, and
John Price finished stacking wheat
yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Rev. J. L. Estlin will preach next
Sunday morning to the sons of veterans
of the late war. They will attend the
Presbyterian church in a body. The
subject for the occasion will be 'Our
country and its Flag.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The School Election on Saturday to
choose two Commissioners to succeed
VIM. A. FAIRIES and E. M. Fowler,
who had served out ther time of three
years, resulted in the unanimous re-
election of those gentlemen to sue
ceed themselves. The usual sum of
$4,000 was voted for the sustenance of
the schools. To-day the commits
sioners will take up a $1,000, bond as
they have done annually leaving only
$4,000 on the Indebtedness.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Special Agent 1. N. Mills, from care
fully prepared data, estimates the
peach crop of the Peninsula this year
at about 100000 baskets. This sec
tiOn that twenty or more years ago
figured in the hundreds of thousands
of baskets, hardly has a tenth of its
former yield, but still enough to make
the crop a matter of interest.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

By request the Rev. T. H. Haynes
will repeat his ''Semi- Centennial leo
ture," at the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening, July Sth, at half
past eight. All are invited.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The quarterly conference of Smyrna
Circuit will be held at the Circuit par
sonage Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith will
preach at Severson's Sunday afternoon
following similar services at Clayton
in the morning.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Quarterly Conference will be held at
the NJ. E. Church Friday evening and
on next Sunday evening Presiding
Elder Alfred Smith will preach at the
NJ. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The monthly businesses meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society, of the
NJ. E. church, will be held at the home
of Mrs. L. NJ. Price, Thursday at half
past seven o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
attend to dispense licenses as follows:
Smyrna, Wednesday, July /, at j..
G. Robinsop's office.
Clayton, Thursday, July 2, at w. G.
Hills Office.
Frederick, Friday, July 3, until 1e
NJ, at hotel.
FELTON,, Friday, July 3, 2 to A p. NJ,
at Brockson's Hotel
Harrington, Thursday. July 8, at
Newman Hotel.
Milford, Friday, July 10, at Central
Hotel. WM. M. DICKSON,
81 Clerk of the Pence.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The only attraction for Fourth of
July in this town will be in the even
ing when an interesting carnival will
be given in the new Shirt factory of J.
r. FARRELL for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Manse Fund. The decora-
tion will be of bright and attractive
order and music will be furnished i'll
abundance. The choirs of the MethO
dist, Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches will unite and swell the chorus
singing Ice cream, ices, lemonade
and cake will be served and the carni-
val made one of especial enjoyment to
all.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

A decided change was made yester-
day in the box arrangement of the
post Office, whereby the lock-boxes are
put on line with the others. There is
consequently this additional space in
the outer room, while no contraction
Of the inner space. Postmaster Rey-
nolds says the Office did more business
this past year than any previous year
since two cent stamps went into effect
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

A number of our people will go to
Dover to spend the 4th., one of the at
fractions being a base ball game be-
tween the teams of the two towns.
Centennial Church observed its
twentieth anniversary Sunday. Rev.
J. H. Blake and his choir, of Whatcoat
church, Dover, took part in the SER
vices. The colored State Convention
of the EpwOrth League met here yes
terday.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The drizzely weather of Thursday
quite knocked out the intended picnic
of the Kings Daughters in Belmont
Grove. A dismissal of so important a
social event, was unfortunate to the
many ladies interested and who, in a
considerable measure had made prep
aration for it.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The new United States flag with
forty-five stars, the last star represent
ing the recently admitted state of Utah,
will be unfurled to the breeze on the
Fourth of July next. On that date it
goes into use in the army and navy by
order of Secretaries Lamont and Her
bert, with the approval of the Presi-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

The two or three days Of drizzelly
weather last week, (wetting vegetation
but not the ground) considerably in
terfered with hearvesting wheat,
though fortunately the larger part was
cut by Tuesday night Notwithstand-
ing the damp weather, the field that
had any uncut wheat on Saturday night
was the exception. Monday of this
week started out dry and fresh, and
should it continue, the threshers will
soon be at work, when we will know
something about the yield.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-01

A fracas happened at the warner
Farm" in Thoroughfare Neck Satur-
day afternoon when John r. Howell
having become crazed with drink at
tempted to drive his family out of the
house at the point of an old sword. 1t
not being the first time the old gentle
man had picked up a disturbance the
family became aware that they were
constantly in a perilous position.
Hence his son Roman Howell made
complaint before Magistrate L. v.
Cooper and swore out an affidavit foF
his arrest. Constable Goldsborough
went TO his farm Sunday morning ar
rested the man, brought him to Smyr-
ma and locked him up in one Of thf
cells to await hearing but he did Sc
without a..warrant or at least ne failed
to have the writ with him. The
prisoners son afterwards came up ano
asked for his fathers release which
Constable Goldsborough did. Magis
trate Cooper still has the writ in his
possession. The case will hardly b.
pushed now as the Howell family hav'
broken up housekeeping and gone t.
Maryland Mr.. Harry Beck, thu
owner of the farm, feels much relieved
; and will now look for apother tenant