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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
Miss Edith SwinneY Entertains.

Miss Edith Swinney gave a PRO-
gressive Halma" party at her home
Monday evening to a number of her
friends. 1t proved pleasant occasion
and was interspersed with some pleas
ing recitations and vocal and instru-
mental solos. The feature of the even
ing was the popular game known as
''Halma." There were six progress
sions and the prize contest was at
times exceedingly interesting. At the
close of the game Mr.. Gilbert S. Jones
was awarded the gentleman's prize,
Miss Elsie Melvin the ladies prize, and
Miss Fannie Collins and Mr.. Reuben
Denney the BOBBY. A number of SOU
venirs were given for points made
in the game.
At the closing incident, refreshments
were brought in and served on the
Halma tables. Those present were:
Miss Elsie G. Melvin, Annapolis, Md.
Miss Elva Reese and Miss Dora Reese,
Houston, Del; Misses Ada FARRELL,
Eba Wilds, Marie Estlin, Fannie Col
Inns, Anna Beckett, Gertrude Smith,
Adele Beck, Clara HAZEL, Emily Spru
ance; Messrs. Gilbert Jones, Stuar
Wilds, Price Jacobs, Willie Collins
Cummins Speakman, Reuben Denney
Marion Hearn, Linwood Phillips anC
G. Herman Pierce.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

THE generous posting of bulletins
of news from the Chicago Convention
last week, as brought over the wires OF
the Western Union, was highly en-
loved by an attentive audience made
up of both parties. This was especi-
ally so when the ballOting for candl-
dates commenced. Until the fifth
ballot Friday when the delegates
went over through an emotional
impulse of oratory to VIM. j. Bryan,
the opinion of the choice seemed to
rest between Bland and Boies. The
choice of Mr.. Bryan seemed, however,
to be received with considerable jubila-
ton of feeling rather than manifesto
tation, for the impression apparently
seized the usual political workers that
the same emotion of craze that had
swept him in at Chicago would sweep
likewise over the whole country. This
feeling dominated until fattened out
the next day by the adverse editorials
of the papers relied on for daily food
and sustenance - the Philadelphia
Times, Record, and EUery Evening
When on Saturday the choice for Vice
Presidential candidate fell on Arthur
Sewall, the only remark elected
seemed to be one of inquiry, who
he?" The blast of disapprOval of tn
Platform that has come down from tn
North has had a chilling effect, and tn
open expressions of endorsement @
Bryan as given the afternoon of hi
nomination, has subsidized into unusua
quietness-a waiting for further de
velopment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
DELIGHTFUL SUMNER TOURS.
Two Tours TO the North via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad

1t is tedious to map out tour for
ones self, for invariably expense
doubles, and some petty travelling an
nOyances brought about by an over
sight mars what should have been
pleasant trip. 1t is pleasure to have
everything arranged systematically be-
fore departing, thus obviating unneces-
sary expenses as well as Inconvenience.
70 this end the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company first inaugurated- conducted
tours, maintained them at the highest
possible standard of excellence, and
gave them at OppOrtune seasons, after
study as to desirable dates and every
necessary detail
For the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way of spend
ing a Summer holiday, the Pennsy-
lvania Railroad Company has arranged
two delightful tours to the North,
under the persOnally-cO tourist
system, July 81 and August IS. The
| The points included in the itinerary
and the country traversed abound in
natures beauties. Magnificent scenery
begins with the journey, and ends
only with its completion. The names
of the places to be visited are familiar
to all. No matter how much may be
expected, one cannot be disappointed
in Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, ThOus-
and Islands, Quebec, Montreal, Au
Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain and
George, Saratoga, or the Highlands of
the Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of one of
the company's tourist agents, assisted
by an experienced lady as chaperon,
whose especial charge will be I'M
escorted ladies.
The rate of 800 from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and
Washington covers railway and boat
fare for the entire round trip, par
lor-car seats, meals cHrOutc, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges, car
riage hire-in fact, every item of
necessary expense.
Tickets purchased and not used will
be redeemed all full amount paid if
presented personally or by letter at the
General Office, Broad Street, Philadel-
phia, not later than two days before
the respective dates of departure.
For detailed itinerary, or any adj
ditional information address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 1896 Broadway, New York; 500
Fulton Street, Brooklyn; Room All,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
ESSAY CONTEST.
A Ticket E titles Holder to a Vote on the
Best of -Four Junior Class Essays on
Smyrna"

Prof. G. H. LeFevre, of the Smyrna
High School, gave the members of the
Junior Glass the subject SMYRNA, as
viewed from six stand points, as
topic for competitive essays. This
was responded to by twenty of the
class, but of this number four only
reached the condition as named in the
specifications. These four are, Agnes
H. Carrow, Emma J. HAZEL, Thoma-
sauna HAZEL and A Lee Clifton. Prof.
LeFevre hesitated to decide between
these and passed them over to us, and
we in turn pass them over to the peo-
pie to Judge. Necessarily many IN
cidents are treated of in all four Of the
essays, and many seem like a repetl-
ton, but then again each have facts
and statements not in the other that
may interest many beyond their re-
spective friends.
In view of that we have given it over
to the public to decide. We place
below ticket which entities a person
to vote in the contest. This we will
insert in each issue. Cut the ticket
out and save it until all the four essays
have been published. Write the name
of your choice on the ticket and pass
all votes in not later than Tuesday
July the 26th. The contestant receiv'
ing the greatest number of votes will
be given credit for having the best es'
say out of class of twenty.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
In the Cycling World.

The craze in Smyrna on bicycles
does not seem to be subsiding and the
wheels are still coming faster than
ever. 1t is a popular craze and one
which affords favorite pastime to all
circles of society.
But one distinct club has been
organized so far as we hear and that is
the "Westover Cycle Club" composed
mostly of the ladies of the Episcopal
Church. 1t is fashionable organiza-
ton and it is no unusual occurrence to
see this club out for 50 SPIN" They
think nothing of going eight, ten or
even twenty miles at a ride and its ex-
hilarating influence as a health giving
exercise has proven more popular than
ever.
On Sunday last despite the torrid
weather Messrs. Benton n. Weldon,
HirOns Denney, G. Davis Brown,
Robert Denney, Harry G.. Tschudy
and Irving Cooper rode down to Col
Inns Beach. There was no attempt of
speed made. The run was made in
good time and the few hours at this
old resort was spent very pleasantly.
On the return one of the wheelmen
broke the chain on his wheel and was
brought home under tow.
Last Friday, Lee Clifton and Cum
minis Speakman, rode down to FELTON,
on their wheels. They were guests of
Mr.. James B. Conner, who is the
grandfather of Clifton. They rode the
first twelve miles to Dover in fifty min
utes and the last twelve miles in one
hour. They returned to Smyrna the
next morning.
Our School girls, too, are making
gay sport of this pastime and most
every evening, when the roads are In
good condition you can see them
pleasure going. So far no club has
been organized, but at the rate they
are being purchased, it would not bt
surprising to hear of another Cycl,
Club before the Autumn days set in.
To the older fellows and those NOR,
or less interested in racing the Twenty
Fourth of July will be an occasion o
more or less interest A committe,
composed of Messrs George Stidham
jeff Armatige, George I.eese, G.. Davis
Brown and Irving Cooper have beer
arranging for bicycle race to be givel
on Belmont track on the above date
An effort will be made to get a humble
of contestants from the neighborin,
towns and the race carried on accord
ing to the l.. A. w. rules. In tn
event of this it is thought the Driving
: Park Association will cooperate wit
5 the wheelman and intersperse the pro
gram With some interesting heats
, Should this DO SO fsBslmont" will b
: made the attractive place of that day
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

Mrs. Mary E. HOffecker, wife of
Albert T. Hoffecker, died at her home
in CheswOld on Sunday night after q
lingering illness, aged 40 years, and 6
months.
The deceased was sister OF DR..
John M. Smith, of the same place,
who naturally had moro than the usual
medical solicitude where there was
long conflict between strong vital
forces on the one side and unerring
disease on the other-doing all that
could be done to prOlong a life held in
high esteem by a large circle of
friends.
The deceased was never of robust
health, but she enjoyed a good meas
ure of health and activity until seven
years ago, since which time there was
considerable impairment of health
from bronchial affection, but it has
been since the early spring that the
decline has been steady and unerring
from catarrh of the stomach. It is
unnecessary to say that she was q
great sufferer, but always under the
manifestations of great fortitude and
patience. Her mind was clear until
the closing hours, giving recognition
by signs when she was beyond the
power of utterance. Before she had
reached this stage, however, she called
her friends about her, giving express
sions of her abiding faith and love tina
He who had brought her to the brinl
of death would safely see her into tn,
better life beyond, her two boys, Den
ney and Norman, receiving mother
parting blessing.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hoffecker were mar
ried over thirteen years ago. She va
active until her health broke down, j
} Sunday School and Church Aid work
and for these and other virtues wa
highly esteemed in her town and vi
cinity. She was the youngest child Q
VIM. Smith, her death leaving onl
two OF the five children living. TIL
1 remains were inferred this morning i
the family lot at Bethel church, Re,
J. W. FOgle officiating.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

TIE Republican State Convention
yesterday at Dover re-nOminated Hon.
Jonathan S. Willis for a second term
in Congress, as has been the custom,
and because Of his general fitness and
ability as a speaking representative.
In addition to three Electors for Nc
Kinley and Hobart, the other bust
ness was the selection of a candidate
for the Office of Governor for the next
four years, the choice faiIHr .. John
H. HOffecker Of our town. 10 make
the nomination complete these candi-
dates are subject to the adoption or
ratification of the Higgins wing of the
party whose Convention was called to
be held at Georgetown tomorrow 10th
inst. It is presumed that these names
will be adopted tomorrow, or that in
the end they will be the candidates
around whom the party will rally, being
Republicans not allied to either faction.
The choice of Mr.. Hoffecker gives
especial satisfaction to the citizens Of
our town, who besides recognizing his
general efficiency and high personal
character, will be proud of the promi-
hence thus given the town, as Smyrni
has not had candidate for the plac,
since the office was filled by Gov. VIM
Temple,-40 years ago.
Mr.. HOffecker has reached the un
animity which has seemed to prevail
in the wisdom of his selection, no
only in his own community but in hi
county and throughout the State, b,
steady and growing steps. He ha
been an active and prominent partici
pant in all public events since befor
the War, and has served as Speaker G
the House Of Representatives, Delegat
to several National Conventions, q
the head for some years of most of on
local enterprises, and at the preser
President of the Fruit Grower
Bank and Director of the Pennsy
vania railroad.
Having thus selected their standar
bears, the Republicans feel they ha,
both candidates and principles thi
commend themselves to the gener
public
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

THE Democratic National COnven-
ton which was held in Chicago last
week from Tuesday until Saturday,
developed into condition of much
greater Importance than was expected
three months ago. Then the thought
was not entertained that it would be
anything more than a Democratic
Convention, with the national interest
that such a meeting would stimulate.
But it has been apparent for some
weeks that the POpulistic feeling in re-
gard to Free Silver,-16 ounces of the
latter to one of gold, when the real
value as a marketable commodity is 81
to WAS inundating the Democracy
of the West and South with verita-
BILE craze. It was evident from the
first that the most extreme men and
measures dominated the convention,
who did not hesitate to unseat dele
cations to make majOrities.
Senators Gray, Hill, Mr. Whitney
nor Ex-Governor Russell had any in
fuence in an effort to keep them in
democratic lines, and they refused to
vote for candidates. There were
several planks in the Platform ont of
harmony with the utterances of Messrs.
Cleveland, Carlisle, Bayard and other
leaders, but the following is the es-
sential plank of disagreement:
eve demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
emit legal ratio of 10 to 1, without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation. We demand that the standard
silver dollar shall be full legal tender
equally with gold, for all debts, public
and private, and we favor such legis
lation as will prevent for the future the
demonstration of any kind of legal
tender money by private contract
We are opposed to the policy an(
practice of surrendering to the holders
of the obligations of the United State
the option reserved by law to the
Government of redeeming such Obliga
tons in either silver or gold coin"
The consequence is that most of tn
leading Democratic papers of the Eas
as well as many in the South and Yves
are in such hostility of the Platform
and the candidates, Bryan and Sewall
that they advOcrate in many instance
the election of Mckinley, if a SCUM
money democrat is not taken mp, as
necessary step to maintain our nat
onal honor in sound finances.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

more repulsive by contrasts and con.
tradictiOns.
The partisans who vote one wav or
another way with a view to make n
livelihood out of politics, and with no
other motive; the mistaken believers in
Cheap Money as a panacea for bad
times or bad government; the secret
enemies of republican institutions: tbe
wretches who are willing to speculate
upon public misfortune, and the fol
lowers after Coxeyism and Tillmanism
and Altgeldism, may find no impedi-
ment to the support of the Chicago
ticket. But from this time until the
day of election it will be the business
of Democrats to study how they NAV
best act to defeat it, and at the same
time conserve the principles of true
Democracy"
THE REPUTATION TICKET.
Philadelphia Times:
''The sO-called Democratic National
Convention in Chicago commenced IFS
work by the absolute reputation of
every doctrine of Democratic faith
and nominated William JENNINGS
Bryan for President, to be the leader
i'll the great battle for and against the
maintenance of businesses TRANQUILITY
aud public and private credit.
The convention posed as red-handed
IN the crime of reputation. First il
repudlated every honest princmle of
the party 1t prOfessed to represent and
the chief article in its faith is tbe ja.
claratlon III favor Of the reputation If
national and individual obligations
II was Il convention of repudiationists
pure and simple, and no measure If
aDlllty or character in its candidates
can temper Its assaults upon the honor
and the life of the nation ''0-'''
The candidate fairly represents tbn
sentiments of the convention He ;s
better than Pitchfork Tillman and An
archlst Altgeld, who were the master
spirits OF the body, but he stands oe
dlstlnctly Tor reputation, for aerari-
anlsm and for anarchy as do Tillmon in
the Senate and Herr Most. the apostle
of anarchy in New York. Candidates
cannot be separated from the cause
they have espOused and on which tLev
must stand or fall before the people of
the country.
There Is now one high duty imposed
upon every faithful citizen, regardless
of his party affiliations, and that is tn
repudiate the regulators of Chicago
convention. The platform should be
summed by patriotic voters as they
would shun pestilence, and the candi
dates must be opposed because they re-
present the purposes of revolutionists.
Until this issue shall be settled all
other questions of national policy sink
into utter insigniticance, and ali good
citizens must unite to repudiate by an
| overwhelming vote the Chicago re-
l pudiatOrs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Addlcks Gets the Majority of Votes In Duck
Creek and KentOn Hund reds.

800
The primaries came off very quietly
Saturday afternoon, both factions hay
ing separate polling places. The Adj
dicks headquarters were at the Town
Hall and the Higgins polling place
was in Remnants fruit store. There
was no excitement manifested and both
factions elected full set of delegates.
The Addicks faction organized with
w. H. Baggs, INSPECTOR, and Il. W.
d. Moore and John E. Phillips,
Judges. One hundred and thirty votes
were polled, electing the following
delegates: John b. Cooper, DIR. 7. G.
Moore, A. L. Hudson, H. S. Anthony,
S. S. Griffin and Theo. NJ. Williams,
who represented Duck Greek Hun
bred in the State Convention, which
was held in Dover yesterday.
The Higgins faction was. apparently
without organization, though Frank
Reiman, former Addicks adherent,
who has an axe to grind, put the fol-
lowing ticket in the field Delegates
Jas. H. Deakyne, B. f. Grouse, ] ohm
Jefferson, Frank Reiman, John Sax
ton. Alternates - Henry Hartman,
William Start, Edward Robbins,
George Sharpley and G. X. Snyder.
County Committe Eastern District,
Frank Reiman; Western District, Jas.
H. Deakyne. There was not more
than ten votes all told, polled, but it is
evidently satisfactory to Frank Rel
man, who will take his delegates before
the Higgins Convention at George
town tomorrow.
KentOn Hundred has elected the fol.
lowing ticket to the Dover Conven
ton: Delegates-L. A. Houston, w
d. Venn, A. 7. HOffecker, G. G. Ross
G. Garrison. Alternates--W. G. Savin
w. w. Jones, E. H. Walker, G.. H
Short and ID. S. Clark.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
The EndeavOr Convention In WhaSh'
ingtOn.

The Delaware Christian EndeavOrs
numbering about $50 persons, returned
from Washington ON Monday. The
convention at Washington gathered
about 10000, some 10000 less than
were at Boston.
1t is not likely that the meeting i'll
Nashville next year will equal that i'll
Washington, but it is good missionary
work to hold this stirring gathering in
a region where the Endeavor move
ment has as yet had but little influence.
Elsewhere the past year has shown
much progress in denominational
organizations of this character.
An exchange in speaking of the
Christian Endeavor Convention says
elm strong contrast with the con-
vention held in Chicago last week was
the one held in Washington. The
Chicago convention created the most
general interest throughout the coun-
try, and the convention at Washington
was of secondary consideration to the
average newspaper reader.
The Washington convention, how
ever, which is said to have taken fifty
thousand strangers to the national
capital, was a gathering devoted to the
policy of peace and good feeling.
The delegates and the other visitors
were in perfect harmony each with the
other. There were no differences of
opinion; there were no clashes of views
there was perfect understanding and
the programme as arranged in advance
was faithfully carried ont. The gather
ing of the Christian EndeavOr mem
bers and their friends was probably the
most notable religious meeting evel
held in the United States. The cause
of religion and welfare of mankind
were the sole objects of the meeting
The delegates for the most part were
i young people, who have banded them
selves together in the hottest of causes
They have combined membership O
many thousands, and their power fol-
good cannot be overestimated.
The Christian EndeavOr Organiza
tions are doing much for the youth o
the United States, and the yearl,
gatherings, which bring many thous
ands of them together, indicate tina
the various churches have strong re
serve force behind them.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15
3. B. CahOOn for Governor Of Missouri.

The Missouri papers are still strongly
urging B. Benson Cahoon Esq, (who
spent his boyhood days in Smyrna and
studied law and was admitted to the
bar in Dover) for their Gubernatorial
candidate. He is resident of Fred
ericktOwn, but the Springfield Re
publican, thus refers to him editorially:
The speeches of Hon, B. B. CahoOn
The Republican has head of all its
contemporaries had the good fortune
to publish, have all been exceedingly
able. His decoration day speech
which appeared in our columns May
81, was an eloquent and touching tri-
butte to the dead union soldiers, and
presented the far reaching good re-
suits of their triumph in a touching
compact and compressive way rarely
excelled. His political speech deliv-
cred in this city on the evening of May
30, which appeared in our issue the
next day, covered in most convincing
manner in nut shell, all the political
issues of the day. That speech has
been copied from the Republican by
many Missouri republican papers, as
the key note for Missouri, of the cam
paign now on us. Mr.. Cahoon's
Fourth of July speech to his neigh
bors and friends at Fredericktown,
Mo-, his home, which we elsewhere
published shows the man at his best.
1t is overwhelming evidence of his all
round ability, eloquenee, breadth,
logic and deep thought and also shows
his large and versatile scholarship.
The perusal of that speech will con-
vince our readers that Mr.. Cahoon is a
man of great brain power, of calm, re-
Elective Judgment, of deep philosophy,
of power courage and of clear fore
sight. The history, traditions, power
and tendencies of our government have
! rarely ever been better set forth by any
one. His exposition of honest money
should convince the wage earners that
the free, unrestricted and unlimited
coinage of silver at 16 to at this time
and under present conditions by the
United States alone, with no Internal
ional participation therein, by the
great commercial nations means the
hare faced swindle of the toiling masses
Of our countFymen. When labor fully
eonlprehends, as it win speedily do,
MP. Cahoon's financial argument, il
should and will pulverize the dema-
gogues who seek to give our laborink
people a dollar of less purchasing
power than the dollar, Gas good al
| gold, )it now receives for its honest TOLL
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1896-07-15

THE conflict between the sentiment
held by the Delaware Democrats and
sna1 which cropped out in the Conyen-
.ioh IN chicago. puts them in a fix that
~ say ene least, Is embarrassing. In
the platform adopted at Dover one
month ago was the following plank:
The Democracy of Delaware in
convention assembled declare again