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Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
Professor ElsOn's Letter in Reply TO Fletcher
E. COOper's Criticism.

In contrasting WashipgtOn's states
manship with JacksOn's, Mr.. Elson
says in reply:
Washington, in his first inaugural
address, did not eUen SuqqeSt a policy
for the new government, when such a
thing tCdS so much needed. but left all
to Congress.
This implies that Washington was
not statesman enough to outline a
policy.
Washington's reason for not doing
it, is stated in his first Inaugural.
April Both, 1889, thus:
''By the article establishing the ex-
ecutive department, it is made the
duty of the President to recommend to
your consideration such measures as
he shall judge necessary and expedi-
ent. The circumstances under which
L now meet you 1OiU dcquH me from
entering into that subject further than
to refer to the great constitutional
charter under which you are assem-
bled and which, in defining your
powers, designates the objects to
which your attention is to be given.
1t will he more consistent aUih those
circumstances, and far more conge-
NAL with the feelings which aotuate
me, to substitute, in place of a recon-
mendatlOn of particular measures, the
tribute that is due to the talents, the
rectltude, and the patriotism which
adorn the characters selected to devise
and adopt them. In these honorable
qualifications l behold the surest
pledges that, as on one side, no local
preJudlces or attachments, no separate
views, no party animosiiies will mis-
direct the comprehensive and equal
eye which ought to watch over this
great assemblage of communities and
interests, so on another, that the foun-
datlons OF our national policy will be
lald In the pure and immutable prin-
clpies OF private morality, and the pre-
emlnence OF free government be ex-
empllhed by all the attributes which
can win the affection of its citizens and
command the respect of the world"
This was Washington's deliberate
Judgment. His aim was, first, to
know no party but his country; sec
ond, to recommend no measures which
would make party issue and party
strife. This was craftsmanship and
Sound Judgment" of the highest
order. Here is the opinion of that
great iurist, Chief Justice Marshall,
of Washington: 'In his civil admin
istration, as in his military career,
were exhibited ample and repeated
proofs of that practical good sense, of
that sound judgment which is, per-
haps, the most rare, and is certainly
the most valuable quality of the human
mind"
Mr.. Elson's telescope view" Of
Washington has reversed the norm
OF historic criticism, which is that
great men grow greater with time and
not less.
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TOWN COUNCIL.

Council met Friday evening in reguler
session and in the absence of the Presi-
dent, Robert l.. Cummins was made
chairman pro tenn. This is the first time
he has ever been given the honor Of pre-
siding over the deliberations Of that
august body and he handled the
''gavel" like an old leader.
The following bills were read and al
lowed: vallee Bros. & Co.; $3.50;
Frank L. Wright, $24.5s; Total $s0. .Os.
Edgar Spruance was then given the
privilege Of the floor and made COM
plant about the condition of the fence
at the town lot He either wanted the
gate closed or fence built between his
lot and the adjoining town lot. His
reason for the complaint was. that when
ne vas annoyed by horses and
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Ladies' Ready-Made
Garment Department,

We have furnished a room on
the second floor for this line of
goods, where we are at present
showing a large assortment of
Ladies' Dress Skirts, Wrappers.
Shirt Waists, Lightweight Coats
and Capes and Children's Jack
cts. The latter we are offering
in all wool as low as 81. Ladies'
all-woOl Capes at $1.75 and
Nobby Jackets in latest STYLES
at $275. We have, of course,
the higher grades.
We have the newest effects in
Dress fabrics, at prices that will
save you from 5 to 10 cents per
yard, fine Dress Ginghams at 5
cents, as good as the best. We
are offering Lancaster Apron
Glnghams, and all grades of
Muslins at cut prices. =
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

WHILE the constitutional convention
will not meet until Thursday of this
week, tO-mOrrOw's session which will
beign at that time will be one of the
most interesting which will be held
during the entire session. The Legis-
latlve committee of the Convention
which has the matter Of laying out the
representatives districts of the State.
and also the senatorial districts. will
meet Monday and as. soon as a report
has been decided upon it will be given
TO the newspapers for publication so
that the people may understand what
1t is proposed to do. This report will
be presented to the convention Just as
soon as it meets, if the report is ready.
Unless all indications fail the first par
usan vote and discussion of the ses-
sion will result over this report.
1t is the intention of the Democratic
leaders Of this State. says the 1fornino
Ne'0s, to divide the legislative and SEN
atorial districts in such manner as to
give the Democratic party control OF
the General Assembly. The Republi-
cans will insist upon the State being
divided ont Of respect to population in
stead Of respect to politics. The Dem.
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ocrats can carry their plan of division
If all the Democratic members Of tll.e
convention will stick together, for six
teen votes will of course defeat four
teen.
The bone of contention in the mat
ter is New Castle county. The dis
tricts in Sussex and Kent counties
would be nearly evenly balanced, no
matter which party fixes them out. 1t
would be hard to gerrymander either
of these counties when there are ten
representatives to be chosen. The
same division of districts made for the
new Levy Court system of Kent county
would give the Democratic party three
out of the five senators to be chosen,
provided they were all elected at one
time, but when it comes to dividing
either of those counties into ten dis
tricts the situation changes. What is
true of Kent county is true of Sussex.
The end of the Constitutional Con-
Ventlon is IN Slght. MOst OF the work
has been completed and all that re-
mains to be done in addition to the ap-
portionment of the legislative districts
is that of getting the reports into
shape and adopting them in the con-
vention.
The convention will conclude its
work within three weeks at the outside
and the question which will then arise
will be whether the new document
shall be submitted to the people of the
State for their consideration. 1t is not
likely that the new constitution will be
submitted despite the cry of the Leg
islature and of the politicians that such
action shall be taken.
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A CREDITABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
Easter Day Exercises Held at Jer-
man Chapel Wednesday Evening.

man Chapel Wednesday Evening.
AS announced through the TIMES
last week, the Easter exercises which
were postponed on Easter Sunday
evening, to give way to the initial SER
mon OF their new paster Rev. l.. w.
Layfeld, came off Wednesday evening
before a crowded house. There were
no decorations nor anything to mark
the Easter gladness, but there was
rendered an Easter program which in
many respects eclipsed all former oc
casions. An orchestra composed of
Miss Ethel Jones organist, Clark
Franklin cornet and George Rose
trombone, furnished music for the oc-
casion. Following is the program:
Gloria Pater, School.
Apostles Greed by School.
Solo and and Chorus, Alice Green and
School
Song-"Hail thou once despised Jesus
School
SOng-'The Lord is risen" by School.
Prayer, Pastor Rev. L. W. Layfield.
Song Easter Bells" adult class
Emblematic Recitation - Gross and
Crown" Roy Smith, George Still, JOHNNY
Still, Watson. .Whit,e Howard Smith, Goldie
Morris, Beatrice Jones, Della johnson.
Nellie MattifOrd May FAIRIES.
Song-"Angels rolled the rock away"
School.
Recitation-"T World for Jesus
Bessie Rose, Harry Palmer, Harry Jones
Edith FAIRIES, Lester Smith.
RecitatiOn-"E Easter" Bessie johnson.
"Someday," Lizzie and Esther
Jones.
Responsive Reading, Supt. and School.
Song-"Good Tidings," School.
Recitation-'Day Of Gladness Braketh.,,
Maud Laing
Song Sometime, Adults Glass.
Recitation-"The Missionary Thoughts
of Jack Horner," Flo Mattiford.
Responsive Reading, Supt and clas,.
Collection.
Pastor Layield gave few timely
remarks on the Resurrection" which
was received with much interest bv his
congregation.
The exercises closed with a song and
bencdiction.
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THE General Assembly of the State
of Delaware, Monday, resumed the
work of considering partisan measures
and granting divorces. There is other
important business to be considered by
both houses, but at this session every
thing has given way for divorces.
While other legislatures may have
granted as many divorces as this one,
there has never been one where the
work was regarded as of so much i'm
pOrtance. There has actually been
some hard feeling against members
who opposed the granting of some di-
vOrces on the floor of the House be-
cause they had the audacity to do SO
after the divorce committee had decid-
ed to report a divorce bill favOrably.
This is expected to be a week of par
tisan measures and already deals and
counter deals concerning them are
talked of. The bill to extend the terms
Of the present city officials of Whining
ton for eighteen months after the pres
ent term expires is in the hands of the
House Committee on Municipal Cor
porations.
The bill to change the system of col
lecting taxes in New Castle county and
returning, says the Morning Nc,Cs, to
the old Dickey and Neary plan is in
the hands of a committee of the Senate.
1t has passed the House and if reported
favorably and passed by the Senate
would become law. The bill to pro-
vide a new Levy Court system for
Kent county is in the hands of a com
mittee on conference of the two houses.
The House passed the bill in one shape
and the Senate amended it. In order
to have the bill become law it will be
necessary for the Senate to recede from
It's amendments or for the House to
concur in them.
The Sussex county Levy Court bill
must also be considered by both
houses before it can become law.
me Dill 70 change t. hold
ing primary elect . ..e cItv Of
Wilmington has passed the Senate and
Is in the hands of the House Commit
tee on Elections. Notice has also been
given in the House of bill to make
the new law, if passed, apply to all of
New Castle county, instead of merely
to Wilmington.
There are several election bills which
might be considered partisan measures
IN some respects in the hands of the
committee on elections. This commit
tee will consider all of them and try to
draft an election law which will meet
the requirements of the State. It is
feared that the commission appointed
to draft a new election law will not be
able to do so until the General Assem-
bly, has adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

The great pageant in honor of the
memory of Gen. Grant on occasion of
the dedication of his tomb on the Hud-
son yesterday, was one of the greatest
events in our national history. 1t was
witnessed by 100000 people, native
and foreign dignitaries. President Nc
Kinley and cabinet, ex-President
Cleveland, distinguished men of both
the North and South, 26 members of
the Grant family, soldiers and citizens,
the whole making a procession six
miles long.
With military prOmtitude and per-
feet discipline the land parade started
on the minute, at 1920 o'clock. In
many ways the parade was the most
noteworthy that has ever trodden the
streets of any city on earth. 1t would
be impossible in any country other
than the United State to duplicate a
procession which would call up so
many memories of war and peace, of
days of gloom and days of sunshine,
and all along the line, in regimental
cOlOrs, guidons and banners, cleaned
Old Glory, while from the thousands of
throats of brass rang out the strains of
music, martial and reminiscent, in
spring and harmonious.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

THE long agony in relation to the
U. s. District Judgeship is over, Hon.
Edward g. Bradford having been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge L. E. Wales. Mr..
Bradford's peculiar fitness for the office
is recognized on all hands, though po-
litically it is not just as many would
have had it. Mr.. Bradford holds a
high place in the Constitutional con-
vention and it need not be interfered
with. Judge Hall, while holding the
Office sat through the whole Conven-
tion that framed the present constitu-
tioD. Mr.. Bradford will be the sixth
Judge who has occupied the bench of
the United States Court in this State.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

THE whole civilized world sympa-
thised with Greece and wished her well
but the heaviest battaliOns were on the
side of the Turks, who have crushed
the army of the brave little Kingdom.
With her army beaten and the impul-
sive people in a state of revolution, the
throne of King George seems to be in
peril.
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cattle trespassing on his lot The mat
ter was referred to r. l.. Cummins
chairman of Town lot.
Councilman Anthony asked the
privilege of removing the arc light on
lower Commerce Street and placing
there an incandescent lamp. 1t was
referred to the light and water com
mittee.
James G. Robinson, H. S. Anthony
and w. A. FAIRIES were appointed a
committee to draw up a contract and
bond for Supt. T. L. Wright.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

Bicycles are becoming exceedingly
popular these Spring days and most
every morning and evening our streets
are lively with them. A 'spin" over
some well trodden path, out into the
balmy Spring atmosphere where every
thing is teeming with life and Spring
time gladness is very exhilarating as
as we'll as inspiring. For comfort and
ease and the satisfaction of getting q
good wheel, the ECLIPSE" at Walls
Clothing Store, is the seller. See his
advertisement and examine his stock,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
Manufactured Ice.

@. H. Register has put in 90 tons of
crystal ice. A new wagon in charge of
Geo. f. Jones will deliver it, to all
parts of Clayton and Smyrna. Orders
can be left with him, or at Norris
Truax's beef shambles and will receive
prompt attention. @. H. REe1srER. *
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
Spring andS Summer
ATTRACTIONS.

We have never before made
more careful selections than this
season, having visited New York
and Philadelphia markets, care
fully studying styles and prices,
we are certain of satisfactory
results, which is now being ap-
preciated by our customers.
We want at this time to call
your special attention to our
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnlYTn0, DEL. ,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL asth, 1897

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. It also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. H0FFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-s per annum. If
paid strictly in advance s1.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
is 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., 1897-04-28

to make some material improvements
IN her. More state rooms will he
added and in fact special attention
given to fitting her ont for the accom-
mediation Of her passenger service
Her freight facilities far eclipses her
former steamboats, and her general a,-
pearance is bright and attractive
On Monday morning the Tru-porta-
ton Company ran Grieyes hack To- and
fro to Smyrna Landing, carrvi.. .
number Of or citizens down To- $50.
their new boat. She left on scLcla,o
time that afternoon.
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lhey are so small that the most sensitive
persons ts take them, they are SO effective that
i.l Ine most obstinate cases of eonstination
headache me- and torpid liver Weld to them them
ilnn nae IS why DeWitts Early Risers are
aaOmn as the famous little pills. Clifton b
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

A movement is being made to stop
the Sunday loafing around the depot.
Citizens in that part Of the town have
been complaining for sometime at the
language and boisterons conduct used
and they now feel that they have stood
it long enough. This should be a
timely warning to the boys before any
action is taken to abridge their nuis-
ance.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
Dover, April 2sth.

The Belmont Driving Association
will hold their first race meet of the
season on Wednesday, May 18th. 1t
will doubtless be popular opening.
The track is being put in fine condi-
ton, the grandstand made comfortable
and band has been engaged to dis
course music. There will be four
races; a colt race, the 3-minute class,
the 2.40 class and the free-for-alI
Dover, Middletown, and several towns
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland will
be represented. A feature of the
days races will be several heats
between Democracy" the pride Of
our turfmen, and "Maggie Russell. !"
The committee in charge of the rece
meet Is, President, j. G. Blizzard.
Secretary, G. b. Raymond; w. M.
Lewis, b. V. Weldon, Frank Bovav
George Reed Loaand. r. II. cahall
Ross Counselman, A. Lee Cummina
George Thompson and others.
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What lovely Spring fabrics at J.
Edw. DeFord's. Why go to the city
when his counters are loaded down
with such beautiful designs? The
very poetry Of Spring is told in their
loveliness. And this is not all. The
advertisement will point you to many
facts of interest.
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The Kent County Inspectors did not
count and tabulate the vote yesterday,
and they are cited by the court for the
third or fourth time to meet in Dover
and show cause why. Friday is the
day appointed.
The Sunday School classes of Miss
Clara J. Bewley and Mrs. j. W. Cliff
ton have prepared pleasant evenings
entertainment for next Monday, May
3rd, in the Opera House. The pro-
gram consists of music. tableaux, and
two farce-cOmedies. The entertain
ment will be given for the benefit of
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School, and
the nominal admission of 10 cents will
be charged.
Elsewhere will be found a reioinder
by Mr.. Fletcher E. Cooper of interest
to our local University Extension circle
on a subject which, for three weeks
past, has been much agitated. We
have been condemned by a certain class
for using the columns of the TIMES for
publishing what the President of our
local circle terms 'BOwery Litera-
ture." Not acquainted with the duty of
newspaper as an exponent of public
opinion, they seem to think the TIMES
took wrong move by not suppressing
historical comment. Particularly was
this so at the close of our last lecture
when the President of the Circle in
making an unnecessary apology to the
lecturer enunciated some surprising re-
marks. The TINES has not wished to
do the circle any harm. In fact both
editors have been supporters of the
movement and have given its columns
freely to advertise the cause. To cod
die is one thing and to investigate and
reach accurate facts is another. The
ZINES has not departed from the legiti-
mate position of public journal. 1t
has given both sides an opportunity to
investigate and present the facts of
history. To take stand otherwise
won id manifest a spirit little short of
the Inquisition. The very difference
in opinion has immeasurable advanced
the study of our early history, not
only among the members of the circle,
but interested readers outside as well.
If the University Extension Course can
not bear criticism or careful investi-
CATION then the people had better rely
on history for accurate facts. Go out
Thursday of next week to hear the
sixth and last lecture of the course.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28
MOTION HUDSON.

MOTION HUDSON.
The death of Motion Hudson did
not occur until Wednesday night
though he had been critically i'll for
several days and sick for two weeks.
He made his home at his nephew s
John p. Hudson, and had reached his
8lst year. The funeral was at 3.3O,
conducted by Rev. A Stengle, and
like the previous ones of the day,
largely attended. The interment was
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr.. Hudson's life was a varied one,
for person of such an equable tenn
permanent: in fact gentleness and
native goodness of heart was predom-
inant feature of his life. But few
natures could have passed through
what he did without influences of an
adverse character.
Shortly after the breaking out of the
''gold fever" in California, nearly
fifty years ago, then a young man, he
struck out for the West and thence
across the continent to California, and
was engaged for several years in
''placer mining" Disassociated as the
miners were from the refining infu-
ences of feminine life in the home.
many of them seriously deteriorated in
morals but Mr.. Hudson returned after
an absence of nearly forty years with
the same moral uprightness that char
acterized his early life.
A bit of romance was feature of his
return home, unusual as lives are
generally made up. Before going
West he was the devoted attendant of
Miss Hannah Robinson, and an early
marriage was the general expectation.
but a lovers quarrel such as often hap
pen between young people, or some
thing estranged them, and Mr.. Hud-
son put out West. Miss Robinson in
process of time married William Sur
gen and they had lived together in the
quiet of domestic life for over 30 wears.
Mr.. Surgen, who was in failing health.
died few months after Mr.. Hudson's
return. Though both were now well
passed middle life, a sight of each other
kindled the old flame, and in less
than one year they were married, Civ
ing him the blessings of happy home
for eight years, and leaving him a
further lonely life of just four years,
and though in the ''sere and yellow
leaf" as applied to age, was always
serene and and cheerful in tempera-
ment.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

The Kent County Inspectors did not
count and tabulate the vote yesterday,
and they are cited by the court for the
third or fourth time to meet in Dover
and show cause why. Friday is the
day appointed.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

April and May are the months when
the owners Of property can adorn and
beautify it by free use of paint and
whitewash. Indeed, these not only
improve the looks, but preserve the
material upon which they are spread;
at the same time they purify the at
mosphere.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

In a letter to the manufac,arar.
Messrs. Davis q Buzard Of West Mon.
ttery, Pa, say: chamberlain C..,.
Remedy has cured people that a-r
physicians could do nothing for. W.
persuaded them to try a bottle Of T.
and they now recommend it, as 10 ILL.,.
rest OF us. " For sale at y and 5Oca,.-
per bottle by Clifton Il Raymond.
One Minute is all the time necrs-l.... ..,
decide from personal experience tia, G...
implies. Clifton d Raymonl.
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BOY WANTED.

A boy to work III the Smyrna Time.
Printing Office. Apply at once.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-28

A bill passed the Delaware Legisla-
ture Monday, divorcing Mrs. Annie
Klee from her husband, James S.
Klee, and restoring her original name,
Annie Rawley. She is residing in
ThOroughfare Neck.
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WANTED.

Corresponding Agents in every tow, ,...
report on parties opening or retit-jrg .,..
kind of a store or. saloon Good man ,..
make $1,000
ROTHSCHILD'S.
579 Broadway. T. s.