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Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
MATRIMONIAL

Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben. Douglass, Of Wooster, Ohio, announc-
ing the engagement of their daughter. Miss
Mabel, to Mr.. McKendree Downham, editor
and publisher of the "Middletown Tran
script. The TINES extends its very hest
wishes for the consummatiOn of LONG de-
terred purpose. He first met Miss Douglass
IN Washington, about four years AGO.
Since then she has spent Il wear or two
travelling in Europe,
The wedding of Miss Ella Mccoy Wheat
man daughter of Charles Mheatman of
White Hall and George Franklin Jones.
youngest son Of George T. Jones, of Sever
Sons Neck, Is announced ON Wednesday
30 tn.
The engagement is announced of Robert
Z. Davis, ESD, attorney-at-law Of George
town, and Miss Katie Humes. of Milford
1t Is said the marriage will probabablv take
place III the early spring Mr.. Davis is a
son OF ex-State Treasurer Robert H. Davis.
of Milford.
Mr.. Emory Sudler, son Of the late DIR.
VIM. }. Sudler and now in business in Pbila-
delphla, will be married, Wednesday; Feb
5th at the residence of Mr.. William G.
Klemm, Camden, N. j., to Miss Bessie Mil
Ter, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Klemm.
The marriage is announced of Miss Mary
Olivia Pepper, daughter of Molten r. Pen
per, Of Georgetown and w. Frank Sharp.
formerly of Georgetown, but now of VIII
mlngton The ceremony will take place at
the NJ. E. Church Feb. 5th, at 3 O'Clock
In Galena NJ. Z Church, at 7.3O O'Clock
January 18th, Arnold 1. Stewart and Miss
Eta S, Hicks, were married by Rev. F.. IT
Nelson, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Fletcher. The
bride is the eldest daughter of James r
Hicks, of Galena
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
A Big Theft of Money.

A robbery of more than usual serious
loss in the way of money was perpe-
trated Sunday evening, at the residence
of Miss Eva Cats, on upper South
street, the thief or thieves obtaining in
money $1O0.
Miss Cats on returning from church
discovered as soon as she opened the
door that there was something wrong
from the draft of air that met her. the
latter being OccasiOned from the doors
left open by the thief. She set to work
to see what had been the result of the
burglary. There was some disorder
but no evidence of anything being
taken from the furniture or bureau
Further investigation however showed
that the trunk had been entered. This
was the depository for her money. kent
IN small bag hardly having the sug-
gestlon of containing anything valu-
able. This particular bag was found
and besides its contents and some
change found in purse, not a thing
else IN the house was disturbed. The
singular thing was the finding of the
key to enter the trunk, being kept as
1t was among bedding, where the most
adroit thief would hardly have thought
of looking.
Constable GOldsborough's services
were secured and about midnight with
a writ from Esquire Budd he made
search of a house of suspects, but
found nothing to indicate their guilt.
Early Monday morning by the time it
was light proceeding under writs issued
by Esquire Cooper he arrested and
brought before the latter VIM. Tiller.
VIM. Carson and Clarence Bedford
colored, the two first named adults.
The chief ground of suspicion against
them was the fact of their being asso-
clates of VIM. Hicks, better known as
the Zulu" yet in his teens, who has
lived with Miss Cats from a small how
and had become the ''factotum' of the |
household. There was nothing to i'm
plicate the parties under arrest and as
she had unbOunded confidence in her
BOY there was nothing to do but dis
Miss the case.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
cOlOred Teachers Institute

An event with the colored people OF
this town, next week, will be the State
teachers Institute, Feb. 5, and 7, al
Bethel A. M. E. Church. Addresses
OF welcome will be delivered Wednes-
day morning by Revs. Byrd, Adams
and Whaley, responded to by Law
renee, of Kent, and Barrett, of New
Castle county. Wednesday afternoon
they will be addressed by Supt, G. G.
Tlndal, Mrs. H. A. Warren, finishing
with a Biography of Lincoln" bv
Prof. j. E. Cole. Wednesday evening
besides music, there will be an address
by Rev. w. E. Hilton.
The program for Thursday embraces
IN the morning, addresses by A. b.
Ruffin, Supt. Willard Smith and Miss
Rebecca Elliott. Afternoon. Sipt w
W. Knowles, President Jason, lof the
Colored College, near Dover, and ex-
Supt. D. H. Griffin, and evening. Rev
G. L. Jefferson.
Friday, Prof. l.. d. Hieland. w. Fl
Banks, Mrs. S. B. Waters and Miss
Gertrude Hepburn, in the morning:
Rev. F. Burgette Short, Profs. S. L.
Conwell and G. II. LeFevre. in the
afternoon, and Rev. H. A. Monroe. d.
D., at night.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
/" Poverty PARTY

The above name was novelty for a
party, but it proved not only taking in
phraseology but an occasion of rolick-
ing fun, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Anthony, Wednesday evening,
that surpassed that which usually
characterized the grave men and women
of eve olden times" The people of
that date did not dress up in old
clothes and utterly plain garments just
for the fun of the thing, but these did,
and had ''lots of fun" in living over for
the evening the supposed habits of
their worthy ancestors. Quaker bon
nets, and gowns that cannot be desig-
mated by any of the styles given in the
modern fashion plates characterized
the women, and the men-well, they
could hardly have appeared in more
Outlandish dress than in their Mogul-
lion suits which they had worn in a
dress parade few nights before.
The chief fun came at the table. The
fertile ingenuity of Mrs. Anthony had
been taxed, but she was equal to the
occasion. 1t was all the more enjoyed
under its designation of ''poor mans
grub"-pork and beans, brown bread,
pumpkin pie, mOlasses cake, dough
nuts, coffee made in a large dinner-pot
&c. A large wash basin served the
purpose of the modern fnger-bowl. |
Benches were used to sit on, and
candles stuck in potatoes for candle
sticks, were used to light up the erooms.
Those present were: John P. Hud- |
son and wife, Walter o. Hoffecker and
wife, and Mrs. r. A. Hance, of Phila-
delphia, A. Lee Cummins and wife. J. |
Ed. Hofecker and wife, F. E. Postles
and wife, and Miss Postles, of Milford;
Hervey P. Hall and wife, Theodore F.
johnson and wife, John Cosgriff and
wife, James w. Anthony and wife, S.
j. Reynolds and wife, VIM. d. Hudson
and wife, Miss Hettie Megear, Miss
Lizzie Reynolds, Mrs. J. w. Clifton
and G. H. LeFevre.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

INCLUDING the votes of the two Sen
ators from Utah, who are expected in
Washington this week, friends of the
House Bond bill count on majority
OF seven or eight. That the Senate
substitute will be rejected by the House
and the passage of the original bill in
sisted upon is not doubted There is
no prospect of the matter being dis
posed of in time to be of service in
connection with the sale of bonds un-
der pending proposals. The refusal of
the Senate to concur with the House
in passing bill to create loan bear
ing three per cent. interest will cost
the Government at least fifty million
dollars.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
Growing chestnuts.

At the late horticulture meeting held
at Denton among many other shines ~
importance to the farmer that WINS co;,
sidered was that of raising nuts NJ
T. Corsa saying that three acres nlantad
in Chestnuts would in fiftv vea,s I,o
small fortune, II would seam fno,''
the circular Of p. Emerson .nro.,;tl' ;ltA'
ofthe Camden and Wyoming Nnrsa,;s, ,ssSA
that he has in the RIDeEr,v c,,Tns.,' I. 80
the article wanted. We make tba s, sy1
lowing extract from Mr. Fnas..', rO,- :,
description Of it for the benaet t''e y y son 7
readers = ouf
II take a special deliobt
ing this nut, because az ~. ~ t!ntfoduc-
is Q Native SEEDING os ~ Slhsai tree
neighb6rba s'iss otate and
herhtance to be instlv r 9nu Is an IL,
too beautiful, epiovabIa p.opu OF, and
present m SS tfonnnea onll,.s to the limits Of ;ts
less wo,aI, A. n1'ances and obscured hv
seTha o,.y ana profitable things.
. --"l eree ls yet quite pro-
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
Masqueraders in Force

On Friday evening manv friends Of
W. d. Hudson rode as masoueradars
to his home, near Clayton. The party
was surprise throughout, and as the
occasion was in honor of his birthday
1t was all the more enjoyable. The
masqueraders were dressed in every
conceivable, grotesaue manner, and
were unspeakably funny; sarnbo
Dlnah and Phoebe showed themselves
on IN Q most gratifying way, while
Iopsy was not slow by any means.
After many laughable pranks which
were highly enjoyed by all, the mas
queraders removed their masks and
proved to be: A. L. Hudson, the Misses
Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hudson
JF,, Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Hudson. Mrs
Lord and Miss Ida, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Q. Hoifecker, Mr.. and Mrs, F. E.
Postles, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z, Anthony
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. johnson. Miss
Hettie Megear, Mr.. and Mrs. Hervev
Z. Hall and G. II. LeFevre.
As before stated, the visitation was a
complete surprise to Mr.. Hudson, but
Mrs. Hudson was in the secret, and
cake and cream was served TO the com.
pany later in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

The NEWS from Cuba is as conflicting
as ever, one day the Insurgents hem
med IN and likely to be captured with
Gomez dying Of consumption, and the
next day the rebels dealing damaging
SLOWS to the Spanish army. It seems
% De substantiated, however. that
Maceo, the rebel general, is collecting
financial tribute from the planters II
Pinar Del Rio, and has succeeded alao
an capturing some srms and ammuni.
ton Gomez sends TO the outaido
world assurances that he will not be
penned IN by the Spanish forces
General Pando, Of the Spanish army
offers rewards for horses. arms ana
ammunition taken from the rebels
The revolution is not very songuin-
AIRY struggle, but it is a most deter.
mined one, as far as the Insurgents are
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
CHESW0LD LETTER.
A Young Mems Party as a Return Compli.
ment to the Ladies' Social Enter
tainment &c.

tainment, &c.
Speclal correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, Jan. 2sth.-The young mer
OF Cheswold having enjoyed the hospitalitv
OF their lady friends at an evening social
thought they would not be overed bv tbei,
Ialr friends, so they decided to return tbe
compliment. Consequently they were very
Pleasantly entertained by the gentlemen
Tuesday evening, at the home of Mr. !
Carey.
Inc ladies were slightly disposed to taunt
'ile boys as TO the success of a party at
which they were not even allowed to offer n
suggestion. But, judging from frequent
expressions, such as ut was the most nleae
ant party ever attended: :','reallv. didp,+
think they could do it,n ete., we fear Al
shoe IS on the other foot, When the ladies
We're informed that they were not expected
10 make cakes, their curiosity for once cot
the best OF them to know how this all i'm
portant feature was to be MANAGED R,,t
when the guests were invited to the d;p;rc
room they joined the committee Niece,
John Cooper, John Thompson and Cborlos
Nutter) were equal to the occasion. The
table had been beautifully arranged Inv tbo
gentlemen, assisted by the colored walters
pyramid of fruit formed the centro
piece Cocoa, coffee, cake and fruit were
served. About 12 O'Clock the guests ver,,
reluctantly took their departure. oftor
spending most delightful evening in
games, music and social conversation faaI
ing that the young men were fully canablo
OF managing party, and living in homes
that II viii soon be repeated
Those present We're: Miss Sallie Ford &c
heipslc; Misses Lille and Laura R;sbo,,
Anna and Esther Barnard, Nav Dresber
ann, anna Boyd, Louise Jarvis, Lulu Bouos
=, Ethel Emerson, Eva Carey, Mrs Jobn
thompson, Sue Cooper, of Ohewold. and
Miss Gertie Vandyke, of Cecilton Nd
Messrs. Charles Nutter, Arthur and Jobn
cooper, John Thompson, L. Learned VIM
jarvis, VIM. Boyd, NJ Casson, Fred Emer-
son, VIM. Harrington, M. Mineus and Fdw
Evans Z Of Cheswold Mr.. Dempsey, Of
Galena, Md. -
MRS. Fred Emerson entertained n larga
number Of friends at her home. near Cbes
Woid' Saturday evening, in honor of her
friends, the Misses Edwards, Of pbiladeI
phia. -'s"''''
Miss Grace Moore spent Sunday in Dover |
with her sister, Mrs. Abbott. ER,,,
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

FROF. TINDAL, Superintendent of
schools for Kent county, is a warm
advocate of a school for educating
teachers. In a late address in Will
mington he said:
1--WE have in Delaware one institu-
tion-Delaware College-which should
furnish training for teachers. A nor
NAL department could be added to
Delaware College. DIR. Raub has a
first-elass reputation as a normal school
teacher, and the faculty of Delaware
College should be able to furnish all
the needed instruction.
''The Delaware College faculty is as
well paid as are the professors in other
colleges which have probably a better
reputation. There are some able men
IN the faculty at Newark. They could
do this work, and they would un-
doubtedly heartily join in any project
for a normal course. There is every
reason why normal department should
be established In connection with the
college, and no reason why it should
be located in any other part of the
State -
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29


concerned. Regular warfare is not
Gomez's aim. Pitched battles are not
his method of winning. He knows full
well that the success of the Cuban
arms lies in dragging out the campaign
by guerrilla tactics, and so wearing out
the Spaniards. This is likely, in spite
OF Weyler, who is sent by Spain TO
take the place of General Campos, and
Pando, to extend the struggle indefi-
nitely, but with the chances this time
IN favor of the revolutionists. Sym
pathy the Cubans are receiving from
the American people, and substantial
aid as far as can be done until they
have have the recognized right of bel
igerents.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

that Governor Watson's occupancy of
the chair in the Senate, prior to going
into joint session, was so brief as to
give the Republican Senators no op-
portunity to protest at the time. Sen
ator Alrichs makes affidavit to this
effect, which however controverted by
the affdavits of ex-Congressman Pen
ington and Senate Clerk Hastings, and
by the latter's journal.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

The old stories of an alliance between
Russia and Turkey are revived with
considerable directness and circum-
stance though denied by Turkey.
Perhaps they are true. If so, that fact
explains the conduct of Russia in re-
sisting any attempt by the other
Powers to intervene in behalf of the
Armenians. Having saved Turkey
from such intervention, perhaps from
dismemberment, Russia is now, of
course, in a position to command
Turkish gratitude and to secure by
treaty special advantages fro1n the lat
ter Power. Should the reports be con-
tirmed, however, Russia will have to
reckon with at least some of the other
Powers whom she has been tricking
and deceiving under guise Of ''Eu-
rOpean concert" and also with the
moral sentiment of the world. which
she has grossly outraged by condoning
and defending the Armenian atrocities.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

IT is NOT often that notices intended
to be complimentary of persons after
death-their good deeds, distinguished
positions occupied, and esteem in
which they are held by their fellow
men-are supercilliously criticised as
is sometimes the case with living actors
III public events, but the Dover
Sentinel seems to be one of the excep-
tions. To say that our editorial in
reference to Hon. N. B. Smithers was
'meritOrious" was of little significance
as far as the intent was concerned when
all else is to detract and make it appear
ridiculous. To do this, the editor an
pends a quotation, the first part of
which is ''Kent county, we take it is
rather small territory in which to con-
fine Nathaniel Smithers' greatness.
Such paragraph as this did not occur
III our article, nor had we any such
construction of language, and the
other sentence is robbed of its rhetoric
and emasculated in its form of express
sion (fOr in this particular sentence we
were speaking of him from the stand
point of Smyrna rather than Dover) as
to give an entirely different meaning
of what we did say 1t is too grave a
subject to admit of discussion. nor
should we refer to it but for the out
rageously bad taste in<the editor of
the Sentinel in taking it up at all, at
tributing to the TIMES sentence that
was not used in word OF form. and dis
-orting the rest out of all harmony and
tone with that which preceded it. If
the editor of the Sentinel will show
such a want of veracity, not to say
orOpriety in thus referring to the dead, |
what mendacity may not be expected |
II him when referring to other men
either in or out of his party on the
scene of action, who may differ from
llm on any public measured!
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

and the audience was further aug
mented by attendants of other churches
who only occasionally are furnished
the opportunity of hearing high dig
nitary. Bishop Curtis was assisted at
this service by Father Connelly,- of
Dover, the sermon being on 'Humil-
ity and Sin," the cleansing of the
leper, discourse of practical and ear
nest thought.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
THE DUPONT CASE.
Hopes That Final Action Thereon VIII Re
Taken this Week.

SP~S i"ot Ilnal hCuOn Inere0n Will Be
Taken this Week.
The United States Senate committee
on privileges and elections ha h the
Delaware Senatorial case undet con-
sideration Friday but did not reach a
conclusion. Another meeting will be
held this week, when, it is hoped. the
matter may be finally passed upon bv
the committee.
The atfidavits of members bein& dis
counted by specific denials and bonn
ter-statements, will cut verv ilittIe
ngure IN the case. 1t is seldom that
two men will agree to point in stba;,.
re9olleetion of the most ordinarvl CON
versation. They look at the subject
matter from widely different points
and their recollections are natrhalIv
affected by their partisan bias.
The purpose of counsel for Cotonal
Dupont in introducing the aAidavits
was 10 show chat Governor Wdtson
was influenced by personal motiveh IL
acting as he did; and that ne wonTS
not have gone into the Joint se.ieio,,
and cast his vote for Senator, had 4
net been for the assurance given u
writing by the fogr Addicks mepsho.a
that they would stick to their M ~
the last, and thus make il inno.ls,.,
for any Republican to obtain tbas -;
teen votes necessary to elect 1Ebau
also show that Governor Watson nkads
the statement that he knew that balTa5
no right to vote for Senator, and wloni5
not have done SO had it not beeI sa,.
party eSigeneyi This, however tba
Governor denied, stating that IL Ibs5
only expressed to Senator Pief a. AZ
delicaey at voting in the Legis ytnra
while acting as Governor, adlino H..
be would not have done so had be ~ ~
been convinced that he was right ~
was sustained by high legal authorize
The effort of the affidavits IS to h..
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

THE concurrent resolution, reported
from the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, directing an appeal to the
slgnatory Powers of the Berlin Con-
gress for fOrcible intervention in
Armenia, passed the Senate without
opposition, after brief debate of un-
usual spirit and interest. Mr.. Cullum
and Mr.. Frye made speeches in SUD-
pors Of the resolution, and the latter
Senator treated his colleagues and the
many spectators in the galleries to one
OF the rare sensations of latter-dav
Congresses quarter Of an hour of
thoroughly effective and spontaneous
OratOry.
His sbor' +a' a condemnation of
the supln"'. European Powers
IN face of the horrible atrocities com
mitted in Armenia, and in advocacy of
a policy which would make the name
OF the United States safeguard to life
and property in every quarter of the
globe, voiced more clearly and pas
sionately than any more elaborate
ntterance Of the session the spirit of
Americanism in Congress which has
found vent in so many channels since
the elimination of the Veneznelan
boundary dispute in December. Mr..
RYE was evidently carried by his fer
Vor INTO suggesting means OF redress
against the Turkish Empire which
might not be approved by a eantious
diplomacy. But his utterance had the
ring OF confidence and boldness, as
well as the charm of personal elo-
auence. and they were received with
marked applause by the public in the
galleries.
The Senate resolution passed the
House Monday and the bold position
OF our Government will doubtless have
its effect in Europe.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

There will be a Farmers Institute
held in the Odd Fellows Hall on Fri
day afternoon, at . O'Clock. These
nse'inss are held under the authority
Of the State, the expenses Of the same
being paid ont Of q fund Appropriated
by the State for that purnose frba
speakers engaged for FRIDAY are II r
Rosa, Of Milford. who viii .naet 81
the subject Of sweet potatoes. cbarias
Wright, of Seaford. who will tall III
small fruits, and H. z. VanDeman
VINO is President Of the pen;ns,lo
horticultural Society. Mr.. Rosa Il
very successful sweet potato grower
Mr.. Wright is nuraerynar ef wide
experience ana q welcome writer fof
the lsadjng agricultural papers M
Van Deman is one Of the highest a.
thorities in the Unassd States on the
apple. No farmer can affor6 ~ 49,
this meeting. 7'
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29

THE LONDON Times says that Lord
Salisbury has not refused to arbitrate
the Guiana boundary, and that he
stands ready to consider favorably
''any fair and frank suggestion modi-
flying the details" If the Jingoes will
keep their hands of, there is every in
dicatiOn that the Venezuelan question
can be determined peaceably and with
satisfaction all around. There is no
nation with which Great Britain would
go to war with such reluctance as the
United States. The trade relations of
the two countries are most intimate.
and in Great Britain's isolated position
with every European nation against
her excepting Italy alone, she has no
desire to enroll America among her
enemies. If the Venezuelan question
could be kept out of the public prints
for thirty days, there is little doubt
that the way could be paved within
that period to a complete understand
ing among the countries affected.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-29
Public Sales.

Thursday, Jan. Both. Stock. cows.
young mules and farming imple-
ments, NC, James X. Orrell, Sunny
Side. b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Monday, Feb. 3d.-Stock and farmino
implements, &c, Eugene Grow, on
the road to Bombay Hook Light
House. B. V. Weldon, Auc.
Thursday, Feb. 6.-Stock, Farming
Implements, &c, of John Rawlev
at his residence in Dutch Neck. e.
V. Weldon, AuctiOneer.
Tuesday, Feb. 11th.-Stock and farm
ing implements, &C., VIM. r. Smith
near GarrisOn's Mill. B. V. Weldon
AuctiOneer.
Monday, Feb. 17.-Stock. Farming
Implements, &c, of w. NJ Rover
Atty, at his residence near the
big Oak, 4" % miles below Smvrno
b. V. Weldon, Auc.
Tuesday, Feb. 18th.-Stock and farm
ing implements of NJ. F. Williams
on the John P. Reese farm. near
Smyrna. B. V. Weldon, Auc.
Wednesday,, Feb. 19th.-Stock farm
ing implements, &c, of 7 Frant
De42ney, Atty, at "Glenfern." ." B.
V. Weldon, Auc.
Thursday, Feb. 2Oth.-Stock and farm
ing implements, &c, of John W
Graham, near Kenton. B. V. Wei
don, Auctioneer.
FRIDAY, Feb. 21,-Stock, Farming I'M
piements, &c, of VIM. G. Deakvne
at ms residence at Deakynville. b,
V. Weldon, AuctiOneer.