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Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

How to deaf with the liquor traffic,
is a troublesome one to all our legis-
latures. New York has ventured on a
new method by the passage of the
Rsines bill by decided majorities in
both houses. 1t will raise howl, as
would the passage Of any other bill,
and, while not perfect, is pronounced
avast improvement to the present New
York liquor law, especially if the claim
is made good that it places the saloon
outside of party politics. The follow
ing brief synopsis shows the force of
the bill:
''The bill contains some features
taken from the liquor laws Of several
States, and as a whole is a great i'm
prOvement over the liquor law now in
force in New York State. It's chief
characteristics are the substitution Of q
tax for a license, the right Of any man
TO establish a saloon and sell liquor
who pays the tax, the granting Of local
option to towns, but not to cities, and
the division of the income from the tax
between the State and the locality
where the saloon is established. The
tax is according to population. In
cities of over /, ,000, 900 Inhabitants the
annual tax is placed at $500; between
SOC, Geo and 1000, 600 inhabitants the
tax is To be $3.50; between 500. 600 dnd
so, 900 inhabitants, $500; between 50,
900 and 10000 Inhabitants, $3.50; be-
tween 10000 aHd 5000 inhabitants,
$500; between 6, 900 and 1000 inhabIt-
ants, 5000; and in all other places the
annual tax will be 800, There is no
dissemination between q tax for the
privilege of selling beer and vine clone
and one for selling spirituous liquors.
1.-The feature which has awakened the
greatest opposition is the abollshment
of al excise boards, the State alone is
suing certificates 20 sell, and so taking
away the right Of any city or county to
restrict the number Of saloons, The
only restriction the Raiiles bill PLACES
npon the multiplication of liquor sa-
Hoons is the high price of the tax, and
no city or county has a right 70 prevent
Il man from establishing a saloon and
selling liquor provided lie has paid his
tax and is of good moral character.
This feature is borrowed from the
Ohio liquor law, whore IL is uneonsti-
tuti0nal to pass q law directly licensing
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

THE only remedy the Milford ChrOn-
icle thinks that can be made effective
to stop vote buying, or minimize it, is
district representation. BY this, strong
Republican or Democratic districts
would see little if any money expended
for elections, while the close districts
would be so narrow and closely watched
that the evil would be reduced to small
proportions. This is the only fair way
to choose members of the Legislature,
the levy court and our county officers.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

AN item in the cycling news of
more than ordinary interest, is to the
effect that the League of American
Wheelmen will present a petition to
each of the great National political
conventions to be held this year, re-
questing them to insert in their plat
forms a plank in favor Of good roads
The plan is to have the petition signed
by the officers of the League and by
the chief counsuls of all the States.
Several State conventions last year
took firm ground on the road question,
but now for the first time the question
is to be brought before the National
gathering of any party. Ii is a note
worthy sign of the growing strength of
the movement in behalf of improved
highways.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del every Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock
THE TINES is an Independent paper devoted TO
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State Of which it is a part. 1t 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-Sl.5 per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
rcsents but for the outlying district of which it
isihe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic &c. a rate Of 90
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18
sl0OO ID osId Ier Women and Girls.

The Philadelphia Press announces
that it will begin, in its issue Of Sun.
day, the 22nd inst, the publication of
a great story Of mystery entitled, ''Sons
and Fathers, " and that it win pay
$1,000 IN cash prizes to the women and
girls who solve the mystery before 1t is
disclosed in the final chapter There
will be enough prizes to give every
woman and girl a chance, and the
story win be Of absorbing interest. Do
not fail te read the opening installment
IN the Snnday Press of March %.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18
MARRIAGES.

DlsAKYNE = REYNOLDS.-At the resi-
dence of Mr.. Thomas S. Eastright 1905
Hernan street, Philadelphia. March 4. by
the Rev. w. L. Mcdowell, d. D., Alex
ander Deakyne, of Clayton, Del, to
Rachel E. Reynolds, of Deakyneville,
Del
SpAATS-LOCKERMAN.-At the NJ. E.
Circuit Parsonage, Smyrna, Del, by the
Rev. W. r. MOwbray, on Wednesday
evening. March II, Harry T. Stats 70
Mary H. Lockerman. "
JOSEPH-W0QDALL.-In Philadelpbia
on the llth of March, by, Rev r. Turner,
Kate WoOdall, Of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Yesterday was est. Patrick's Day."
bright and sunny, as the two proceed
ing days were stormy, proving, as has
often been the case before, that the
18th of March is no more likely TO be
rainy than other days of that period of
the year. It is very natural for March
to be cold. following such winter.
Two years ago, when March was de-
eidedly springlike, and April quite the
reverse, some one brightly remarked
that the order of the months had been
changed, and thai they had come, that
year, January, February, April, March,
There has been no suggestion of that
order this year. On the other hand,
we seem to be having the bulk Of our
winter in what is popularly supposed
to be the first month of spring. It is
true that we have had one thunder
storm, but that no more indicates the
end Of winter than a single swallow
makes a summer. 1t is an easy thing
to jump to the conclusion that the sea-
sons are changing their character and
that both winter and spring are coming
later than they did aforetime. That,
however, can be determined only by a
long course Of scientific observation,
aud, as we have intimateci.,-ye have to
90 back furt1rr than the vea,> 1894 to
find March thorough srring mSnth.
But assurediy 1t viii for the ny sut
have TO take its place in the catsms i 80
of winter, II Sundays snowsto,T' SOfy
coming within less than a weel m \ 'sorm ss :.
vernal equinox be taken o. se1 of the
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

A high liver with torpid liver viii not be
a Aong hver. Correct the liver with ne
wits Llttle Early. Risers. little pills that
euTe y re- dyspepsia and constipation. Clifton
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

snof II als' Soush Cure touches the right
vou tal-e 4 y AZ the right time if
See fba ,,o;rts w'sel ~, W nave cough or cold.
h Ravmon5 Ps.i' men oon't I cough. Clifton
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

When Baby was sicl, Wa sav. ~. ....,-,.
"-nen she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
"nen sne became Miss she chung to castOria.
when she had Children she 80. r,-,.--,
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Jacob Davis, the oldest citizen of
Duck Greek, and a highly respected
colored man, died yesterday in the Dist
year of his age.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

The circle of Kings Daughters will
meet this evening at the home of Mrs.
J. P. Hoffecker, at o'clock. SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Crown and bridge-work, gold, alumni
mum, Weston's metal, rubber and gold
lined rubber plates. DIR. F. l.. Grier,
Prettyman Building.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

j. W. Carson, of Hartford county,
Md, who has been running the Clay
ton canning factory for several years,
is contracting with the farmers again
this season.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

The Levy Court of Kent county,
which was prevented last Wednesday
from carrying out the program as then
given, by the storm from visiting and
inspecting the road over Bombay Hook
Island to Woodland Beach, reached
Smyrns to-day, by rail, to carry out
this purpose.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

The melodious fish horn to-day, has
in it the sound Of Spring.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Clarence B. Raymond has rendered
his resignation as Manager of the '96
base ball team, His resignation is re-
GREETED by many, as the enthusiasts
were priding themselves on having the
club under efficient management. The
association viii meet in the near future
to elect another.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

The Government dredging boat is in
the Smyrna River clearing ont bad
places for navigation. They began
work this morning and will probably
be at work over two months. The
dredging is in charge Of Engineer
Peter F. Causey, Jr., formerly of Mil
ford.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Last Thursday night q crowd of
young boys paraded through our
streets with the beating of drums,
trailing in the dirt a Spanish flag.
Later in the evening, amid noise and
demonstration, the flag was set fire to
and watched until it was in ashes. It
would appear by this that the "kids"
of the town were aroused by the war
spirit and thus showing their sympathy
with the Cuban Insurgents.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Auction sale of a large stock of goods
on Commerce street, this week, every
night.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Evangelistic services Sunday night
at the Presbyterian Church. Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Estlin.
Subject, "a blind man healed; his
simple and convincing story"
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

VIM. Coming, who has been oversee
ing the reclaimed marsh of the National
Dredging Company, at Collins Beach.
for the past five years, has bought the
Kitchens farm, at Fleming's Landing,
and will take possession Of it on the
18th inst
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Dentistry in its every branch, DIR.
F. L. Grier, Prettyman Building. T
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Susan Spear, wife of John Millfway,
formerly of this town, died on Friday,
18th inst. at her home in Wilmington,
at an advanced age. They left Smyrna
to reside in Wilmington in 1872. She
has been a confirmed invalid for the
past five years. She was buried in the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

J. Charles Armstrong, formerly pro-
prietOr of the Smyrna House, of this
town, has leased the Central Hotel, Of
Wilmington, for SIG, 500. The pro-
ceedings, however, have been held up
by an old Judgment Of John P, Donoho
and Mr.. Armstrong's lease VIII be
stopped until the Judgment proceed
ings are settled by the Superior Court
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

J. H. Morris has greatly improved
his shoe shop by moving the meehani-
cal department in the rear and by a
light partition fitting the front part
into a neat waiting room. He does
this to better accommodate his lady
customers.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

The first Auction Sale of French
Coach and Trotting Bred Horses by
Messrs. J. J. Ross & Son will take
place at their stock farm, Seaford,
Del, Tuesday, March oath. They will
sell some excellent roadsters. Sale
will begin at II o'clock A. Nj. Cata-
logues will be furnished upon applica-
tion to J. J. Ross & Son, Seaford, Del,
giving full description and pedigrees.
If rainy next fair day.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

J. W. Jones bought a considerable
number of muskrat skins this morning
from Taylor's Bridge trapper. The
seasons catch from this place is stated
at 5000, the ruling price being 1S cts
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Miss Ida Bellman, recently Of Roy
ersford, Pa, will open a dress-making
establishment in the store-room on
Delaware street, recently occupied by
Mrs. Amanda Spencer, She comes
we'll recommended.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Farmers's Meeting Mr.. A. d. Nc
Nair, of Danville, N. Y, will give
free lecture to farmers on '"The Use of
Fertilizers" at Smyrna, ON Monday,
March 23d, at p. m. A free book
will be given to each farmer.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Are you going to the auction this
week? Must sell out a stock of dry
goods on Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Miss Annie L. Forrest, a returned
from India, made mission
airy addresses last Sunday in the NJ. P.
Churches at Clayton and Downs
Chapel. The collections amounted to
S25. %.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Mrs. Ella A. Boole of New York,
one of the finest speakers of the National
W. G. I. U. will occupy the NJ. E. pulpit
next Sunday, both morning and even
ing. A number of our citizens heard
her at Camden Camp last August and
were highly pleased. Mrs. Boole is
engaged to address the overflow
meeting from Hon. John G. Wooley's
lecture Saturday evening and hack
load from Smyrna will go down and
bring her here after her address.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-18

Come 70 the saction and secure bar
gains. as must sell out stock on
Commerce streets. r
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

The campaign liar has been indus
triously working the past two weeks.
Sheriff Ilealy comes in for large guam
titles Of mud thrown BY unprincipled
parties whose slogan is, anything to
beat Hsaly." Frank has been away on
official duties the past three weeks, and
cannot personally refute the falsehoods
that have beetr circulated during his sb
seucc. 1t Is asserted among other things
that Healy charges more than he should,
and that in cabes of attachment aud sale
his fees absorb the proceeds. When
man makes that charge it might be we'll
enough to remember that the sheriff's
books are open to inspection at any and
all times, and II Healy had been making
excessive charges it could. easily be
found out. But the fact is tha, Healy
has net made unlawful charges, as the
parties who are circulating these reports
very we'll know. A man cannot afford
to do the work Of sheriff Of this county
for nothing-he should be we'll paid
but the books will show that Healy has
never charged more than he should.
The law fxes his fees, and he could
easily have made more out of his Office
than he has done, and not charged the
limit either.
Another charge is that Healy sends
out more deputies than are necessary
thereby causing the county additional
expense. When the sheriff is given 9
bunch Of subpcuas to serve, he is sup
posed to send deputy out with then
or 60 himself. If, after the deputy ha'
started. the lawyers decide that they have
not subpcused enough witnesses on tha,
particular case, and get out abo'hel
batch, neoessitating the sending o
another deputy, it is not the sheriff
fault. This is too often the case, an,
Hcsly gets the blame. Hesly is geot
sheriff. Circuit judges Of both politica
parties have commended him highly. Ill
deserves a third term. lie is a har,
man to'beat, aud his enemies are usin,
every means within their power to dow
him. Experience, that matchless teach
er, has made Frank one of the bes
sheriffs IN the United States. Oul
county is Of mammoth size, aud On,
hardly knows DE enormous amount o
work that frls 90 the sheriff. Let
not exPerime9t-Twe all know Healy
and know that, while he is shelf Grim
will be conspicuous by its absence.
new man might be all right, and h
might not. We have nothing to gail
and everything to lose, by a change
Let's keep Healy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

the progress 10 photography; by which
il was found the camera could be made
to fix on plates what before could only
be seen at intervals through the tele-
scopes. BY this method every star up
to certain magnitude-the fourteenth
as originally planned will be shown 10
its exact position, just as the maps of the
earth accuratly represent the locations Of
cities and other objects. The stars to
be represented on the map comprise only
about one-third of the total number of
those that have been brought within the
vision of man by the powerful telescopes.
An estimate of this total number pla-
ces it at 60, 900, 900, which is about ten
thousand times the number that can be
seen with naked eyes in all the sections
of the heavens around the earth. Most
men have experienced the sensation of
awe that attends slight contemplation
Of the heavens on clear night and have
been overwhelmed by the immepsity Of
the visible universe. How much more
marvellous Is The fact that beyound the
blszing suns that meet the wondering
gaze are millions more revealed by the
glass, aud for all we know, countless
other millions buried in the "darkness
behind the stars" that have yet defed
science Chicago Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

Someone may tell you that they KNOW
Fraak Healy has made practice of
charging more than he ought to in the
wsy of fees, but If you believe them aud
vote to turn the present sheriff down On
that ground, aud then dnd on invss,igs-
tiOn tha. il is falss charge, m.liciously
made, won't you thsDk that you have
done an homes, official . great wrong?
Hesly's books are and always have b,ea
open to Inspection,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
A Letter From Lacey.
OsKALoosA, Iowa, Oct. 10, sc.
WIN, OuERRY, Saltwater, Okla.

OsKALoosA, Iowa, Oct. 10, 96.
WM. QuERRY, Saltwater, Okla.
My DEAR Sir:-Your letter is at
hand. Dir. Flynn introduced his Free
Homes" bill for Oklahoma, and as chair
man of the land committee, earnestly
favored it. | also introduced general
bill including all the territories. Both
bills were favorably reported and placed
on the calendar. MIR. Flynn's bill
passed the house and is now in the SEM
ate. In the senate they have reported
back bill substantially like my bill as
substitute, aud hope it will pass as
all the territories have the same just
claims.
If Oklahoma does hot want this leg
islation, they can express themselves
against it IN the clearest way by defeat
ing Mr. FLYNN.
If they appreciate the most faithful
and earnest service they ought to cleo
him by unanimous vote.
/ am surprised that any man livin!
10 Oklahowa should attempt to deprive
Nr. Flynn of his well earned honors,
He is the most active, earnest and ef
6cient territorial delegate have eve
met in congress. The man who tries t,
defeat is not working in the interests O
your territory. Yours truly,
JoHN Il. LACEY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

"fIowdy, MizIus Sunklandsl' sslutsd 9
prominent Arkansas matron, addressing an
acquaintance who had come over to spend
the day with her. "How's alli''
"we're all tollAble, thank you," was the
reply. "How's oil with your
"Oh! we're oil on foot except Jud, He
spent the biggest part Of the day yesterday
an most of last night tryin' to hgger out the
ratio between gold and silver in 1857 in a
newspaper, an then diskivvered that the
table of 6ggers that he was workin on was q
delinquent tax list. He's been in bed ever
since. an the doctor says he's got touch Of
nervous pros prosperity Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

There have lately been placed rpon the
market several cheap reprints Of su obsolete
edition Of "webster's Dictionery." These
books are given various names, "wsbster's 8
Unabridged" webstsr's big Dictionary"
"webster's Encyclopedia Dictionary, etc.
Many announcements concerning them are
u,isleading. The Webster reprint portion Of
each from A TO z is the same, e,-forty-six
years behind the times, and printed from
plates made BY phOtographing the old pages.
The old book has been padded out by
various editions cullcd from various sources,
bu, the body is the same that was published
when Polk was president and duly buried Al
the incoming Of Lincoln. The Webster, cur"
rent from Lincoln to Harrison, is the popular
copyright "Unabrideed" which has recently
been superseded BY by"webster's International
Dictionary "--sse Advertisement, in another
| column. q,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

We have nothing personsl against either
George or Pugh, but we cannot approve Of
their action in allowing themselves to be used
as hgureheads by the Woodward ring. when
they know the people ara not with them
that is, only those who will permit the wool
to be pulled over. their optics. A vote for
George is halfa vote for Pugh, Let's not
split our vote Assert your Independence
by voting for Wright.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

The Shawnee Chief, democratic
daily, takes down Callahan's name for
The reason that he is incompetent. It
further says:
"Rev. Callahan, the man whe has
been bolstered up, petted and idolized
by the democratic party, came in town
last night. Ever since the democrats
picked him up out Of the ranks and
boosted him into prominence We have
heard great, deal Of him and, like
many other depocrsts We took "friend-
" likin"" to the fellow. We hoisted his
name at the header Our columns and in
our way threw 10 Z chunk for him every
day or two. 3
The Chief is always to be found
where the editor Of the paper thinks is
right. We take side aud fight for our
opinion five believe we are right and
oft times are alone. We do what we
think is best. Our enemies must admit
that the Chief is never bound by hand
and foot, and we censure q democrat as
quick as srerublican. We heard Gala
han, aud listening to him from begin,
ming to end, with the closest attention,
we firmly, honestly and sincerely believe
he is not the man, and today, we say
that the editor of the Chief and the
paper is for Dennis 7. Flynn, fol
congress"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

A very pleasant party was given at the
residence Of n. A. Peckhsm last Saturday
evening, at which aesrly all the young folks
10 Beaver and vicinity were present. The
time was occupied with games, shrsdes and
music. and about IL o'clock an excellent
sapper was served. Everyone enjoyed
themselves to the sxteat Of the law, and
about l2 o'clock the guests departed, wish.
log ibs, such parties occurred mere oftea.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
Press ,hee clo.er. .ll nv own:

Press thee closer, oil my own;
Warns my heart for thee alone.
Every nerve responsive thrills;
Each csreas my being fills.
Rest and peace in vain crave;
In ecstacy live, thy slave.
Dower'd with hope, with promise blsst.
Thou dost reign upon my breast.
Closer still for am thine;
Barns my heart. for thou art mine;
Thou the message, the wire
l the furnace, thou the fire
the servant. thou the MASTER
Roaring, rea.het mustard plaster.
Bon BURpRrrR.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

The following unique notice is posted on
the barn Of Huron county. Mich, farmer.
''lf any man or wonsu's cows or oxes gets
into my pasture, his or her tail will be cut
or, as the case may be. | am Q Christian
and Isy taxes. bat damn a msu who lets
his animals run loose"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

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