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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09

IL is claimed that Lake Erie produces
more hsh IL the square mile than any
other body of water in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-09
TROUBLE IN GhoRGE's RANKS

The Tammany situation is unchanged.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

THE Dickey-Cheairs contest
terminated in a victory for the
latter Monday in a way that it
was thought consistency in kind
would not allow. Politicians
thought it a game of bluff that
Dickey could not be unseated,
that is, it would not be allowed
to come to a vote, because the
Kent men who held seats did do
by a direct steal in the refusal of
the inspectors to count the Hun
dreds that went for their OppO-
nents. Though it was a triumph
of Wolcott over Salisbury (the
partizans of the first championing
Cheairs and the second Dickey)
the act was a right and proper
one, for if Cheairs had a majori-
ty of the votes "a recount chang
ing the majority of rs for Dickey
to 49 for Cheairs) he was entitled
to the seat, and so it was award
ed Monday. When such a bitter
fight takes place in a party and
leaders scramble for the Senator
ship through men not elected, it
shows a fearful state of rotten
ness. If Dickey could be unseat-
ed for not having a proper claim,
what's the matter with Kent
County, and the men who hold
seats withoutlegal certificates?
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Annual Meeting OF the Transportation
Company.


The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Company was
held Tuesday, Jan. 18th. Directors
elected: John H. Hoffecker, V. c..
Walker, 1. R. Stats, A. L. Hudson
and A. f. Jardine. The directors
elected John H. Hoffecker, President.
and A. E. Jardine, Secretary and
Treasurer for 1897.
The Board of Directors were con-
stltuted a committee to reorganize the
company with a view to retaining the
real estate and continuing the bust
ness. The plan has been formulated
and will be carried into effect at once.
In the interval prior to the compile
ton of their new steamer, the COM
pany has arranged to run steamer on
Mondays from Smyrna, and Tuesdays
and Fridays from Philadelphia. The
steamer is fitted up in frst-class style
for both passengers and freight. Has
electric lights, staterooms and all the
the conveniences for frst-class passen-
ger service.
The company proposes to continue
its business as usual. The company
having had its Offices rented without
being considered, have secured an
office in the HAZEL building, on Main
street. The change will be made at
once and the old Office closed, as pa
irons may have knowledge of change.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

were thronged with people anxious to
see the parade. The National Guard
OF Delaware and the Delaware Colleye
Cadets were in line. The first Ref.
ment Fife and Drum Corps and Watts
Military Band Of Wilmington also CANA
down.
The Governor-elect was escorted bv
Gov. Watson's staff.
The oath was administered about -
o'clock by Chancellor Nicholson ah.,
which Governor Tunnel delivered n.
inaugural address.
WEST DOVER MANDAMUs CASE.
The court Of errors and appeols TO
cided yesterday to call special session
OF superior court at II O'Clock. on Fri
day morning, to hear the application
for mandamus in the West Dover
hundred election case.
This opens up again the coupting
and tabulating Of the Kent county cleo.
tiOn returns.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Colonel HasIet Chapter Holds a Meeting at
Dover

Dover.
Colonel Haslet Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution, met
Thursday at the residence of Mrs.
Elizabeth King Anderson, the regent.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting. Delegations
were present from Caesar Rodney
Chapter, OF Wilmington; Elizabeth
Cook Chapter, Of Smyrna, and the un-
organized John Pettigrew Chapter, of
Milford. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Church
man, State regent, was present, and de-
llvered pleasing and patriotic address.
Mrs. Elizabeth King Anderson, re-
gent of the local chapter, after her ad-
dress of welcome, read extracts from
the life of Colonel Haslet, and also
from that of Hon. John Hart, of New
Jersey, one of the signers of the De-
claration of Independence.
The meeting was called to order, by
the beating of drum, and the gavel
used was a hatchet with revolutionary
history. After the preliminary organi-
cation had been effected addresses
were make by Miss Sophie NAPLES, re-
gent of Caesar Rodney Chapter and
Mrs. Speakman. Miss Rena Hall,
Milford, and Miss H. J. Baird
Huey. Representatives were also
present from the Colonial Danes, of
Dover. See Historical papers, first
page.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Moore.

James B. Moore, well known in this
community died at the residence of his
son, Vincent Moore, near st. Georges
on Monday week, from paralysis, hav-
ing received the fatal stroke on Thurs
day. He was in his S4th year and was
a native of Dorchester County, Nd.
He came to this country when a young
man and resided near McDonOugh un-
til 1854 when he moved to the farm ad-
Jouning the one on which he died, near
st. Georges, where he lived two years.
In 1856 he went to Kent county, near
Blackiston's and some years later
bought little farm beyond Casper
sons Mill three miles from SMYRNA.
After the death of his wife he sold the
farm and year ago made his home
with his youngest son. Though so far
advanced in years he was quite ac
tive, his health and spirits holding out to
the tlast. Hisfuneral was on Thursday.
lnterment at Blackiston's X Roads.
lie leaves four sons: They are: VIM.
H.. James F., John 7. and Vincent
Moore.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Personal.

Mrs. j. H. G. Legg, of Centreville,
Md, left yesterday after a short visit to
Miss Bertha Smithers.
Miss Elizabeth Frazier and Miss
Mabel Burk, of Chester, Pa, have
been entertained by Miss Mary Anth-
ony. Miss Burk returned yesterday.
Miss Annie Postles, of Milford, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Postles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robb, of Viii
mingtOn, has been guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Fleming.
Miss Ella Smithers, is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Miss Beulah Jeffeson, has returned
with Miss Blanch Grow, for a visit to
Wilmington.
w. NJ. Busted, has been in attend
ance at the Wedding of his sister. Miss
Sallie r. Busteed to Mr.. James H.
Smith, at Sudlersville, yesterday where
he took part as one of the ushers.
Mrs. Armstrong Colvert, of Attica.
Ind, who has been making an extended
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Il. Hudson, Sr.. has returned home.
Miss Matte Hofecker, of near Ken
ton, and Miss Fannie Jones, are visit
ing friends in Camden, n. J.
Mrs. MaryJ. Cosden and Mrs. Harry
j. Foster and son, of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mrs. Geo. NJ. Stevenson.
DIR. J. W. Clifton, was called to Eel
ton, yesterday by the sudden death of
his brother Jehu Clifton, of congestion
of the lungs. He was in his As year.
Henry G. Murphy. of Philadelphia.
spent Monday night with his father
in-law Capt. John Mustard.
The Inaugural Ball at Dover last
night was feature of the occasion and
was attend by people from all over the
state. Those who went from Smyrna
are: Miss Florence Gildea HAZEL, Miss
Margaret Fell; Messrs W. NJ. Busted,
R. H. Denney, G. Davis Brown, L. O.
Waller, DIR. f. L. Grier, George Den
ney, Price Jacobs and John Hustled.
Miss Scott, of Middletown, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Gears.
Mrs. Fannie Cox and daughter, of
Plainfeld, N. j., have returned from
visit to her parents Col. Robert Hill
and wife.
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond and Mrs. M.
K. Eldridge attended a meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary in Wilmington, on
Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed. Hoffecker,
entertained number of their friends
at Whist party on Saturday.
Mrs. Katherine H. Douglass, is max
ing an extended visit to her son. Mr..
Harry Douglass and wife at Morris
town, Tenn.
Mrs. R. A. Hance, of Philadelphia.
came last week on a visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker.
Mrs. T. H. Jarman, of Greensbor-
ough, is being entertained by Mrs.
Mary Feiro.
Announcement has been made
through the Wilmington EUening
Jo"rnDt of the engagement of Miss Lii
lian Smith and Nathaniel Pratt, Jr.,
both of Smyrna. The wedding will
take place on Wednesday, February 8.
Mrs. and Mrs. j. w. Price, near
Smyrna, celebrated their 18th wedding
on Monday evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
KENT0N.
Donation to Pastor J. T. PrOuse EphwOrth
League NOtes-Marriage at the
Parsonage
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENTON, Jan. 19.-Ths Kenton peo.
pie took the Parsonage by storm on
Saturday night last, and Just filled
the parlOr, sitting room, dining room,
and kitchen with themselves, and the
table, and the cellar with all kinds of
eatables: making the preachers fam
lily happy and leaving them enough
provisions for the table for weeks. if
not months to come. The Parsonage
occupants have not recovered from the
Founding given them by the good
people of Blackiston's during the Holi-
days. The people of Kenton charge
have been sending continually. nice
things to the Parsonage for the last
two years. and preacher would be
hard hearted indeed who did not feel
grateful for these many acts of kind
ness. May God grant them rich spir-
ltual gifts in return.
The Sunday School did not hold an
entertainment for the children at
Christmas, owing to lack Of funds in
the treasury, but each child present
at Sunday School last Sunday received
a beautiful booklet as souvenir of the
New Year.
The pastor preached to the Epworth
League from the text. ''Who is this
that cometh from Edom." The League
formed in line outside the church and
marching in, took the front seats, just
before the preaching hour, to the sur
prise and inspiration of the pastor.
At the Kenton Parsonage Wednesday
night, Jan. 18th by the Rev. j. L.
Prouse, Miss Edith Mason and Mr..
Levin Cssson, of near Dover, were
married.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

THE Constitutional Convention
seems to be making a strong
stand in favor of a pure ballot
and against corruption. In this
it is right, but in closing out cor
ruptiOn, it should be careful to
chink in the crevices, where most
of it gets in. The man who de-
frauds another man of his vote
is much worse than the man who
sells his vote ; in one case the
man is absolutely cheated out of
the franchise, in the other though
the principle is bad, he simply
votes as he pleases. The worst
crimes against the honest voter
come through the assessor, col
lector and the levy court. Isn't
the honest voter of as much i'm
poTtance as the venal one? Then
again, they should pass some law
specifying the punishment that
should overtake ballot box stuff
ers and manipulators of votes af-
ter they have been placed in the
ballot boxes and counted. We
think a grave responsibility rests
with somebody to try and pre-
vent a repetition of such dis
graceful proceedings as took
place in Wilmington when the
thirteen inspectors tried to count
out Sheriff Finn, or in Kent
County when the ten inspectors
refused to count and tabulate
certain district because they had
given a RepuJ--DD majority.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
OUR TOWN COUNCIL WHAT THFY
ARE DOING.

Council met last Friday night. The
president being absent. w. A. FAIRIES
took the chair and called the meeting
to order.
On motion the following bills were
allowed: VIM. FAIRIES, $91. SO; Smyrna
Steamboat Co., $4,000.
On motion of w. A. FAIRIES the secre-
tary was instructed to procure 500 feet
of $1.0O rubber hose. H. d. Boyer
made an amendment to the motion,
that s5 cent hose be ordered instead.
A yea and nay vote was called for and
the amendment adopted to 9.
On motion the secretary was in
structed to have a photograph made of
the large hose carriage and ladder
truck of our fire department. This is
done with the idea Of advertising such
when put on the market for sale. The
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

THE agony of .. S. Senator, as
far as the Democratic Legisla-
ture is concerned, is over. 1t is
neither of the two expectants
Wolcott or Salisbury the sup
porters of the first named largely
going to R. R. Kenney on the
25th ballot. The news of the
nomination fell on the people
irrespective of party, with thud.
Those who know Mr.. Kenney in
his mental character and devious
ways in politics are surprised
that he should be chosen over all
the other men in the party to
take the seat so long held by
Mr.. Bayard. 1t was the massing
of the silver element, though in
the early part of the last cam
paign he was as decidedly for a
gold standard as were Messrs.
Wolcott or Salisbury.
At the same time a trump
Legislature chose for the same
place j. Edward Addicks. MIR.
Kenney has nothing to claim
over Mr.. Addicks in constructive
ability or political methods, and
it is not believed that the United
States Senate will seat either of
them-the first because chosen
by a Legislature not elected and
khe other because chosen by a
~rl1nP@ body with no better
claims. In the meantime, it is
said, Col Dupont's claims win be
pressed for the aeat to which he
was elected,
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

AAAE -'AO' f"S"I AFCUO ClOOuAIlGS
that all who were not for Higgins
were of necessity for Addicks,
nor does the editors allow for
locality, for in Kent ninety-nine
per cent, of the Republicans are
what the Ne,cS editor calls "Ad-
dicks men" while the surround
ing of that paper from which
1t took its cOlOring and control,
was of the Higgins element. The
Ne'oS gave its Endorsement to a
faction that was in a hopeless
minority whose only success was
III defeating the Republicans in
Kent and Sussex counties, and.
what candidates were elected in
New Castle County, were only
pulled through by the help of the
Union Republicans.
That the Congressman, Gov
ernor, Legislature and Constltu-
tional Convention were not cleo
ted as well as the Republican
Electors, rests solely with the
party faction that foated the
Morning VeacS.
Thus we have a Convention
and Legislature containing men,
bers not elected according to the
provisions of the Constitution, a
Court sworn to justice and i'm
partial decisions, besmirched
with partisanship in the line of
political crime, and the State a
name that is inodorous through
out the nation for rotten politics.
Men like Mr.. Higgins and Mr..
Addicks are only incidental to a
party and its success. Repub-
hcanism like Democracy, stands
for a great party representing
an embodiment of principles, and
men like Mr.. Addicks are only
bobs or floats to the hook below.
1t looks puerile for a party to
commit suicide because of a
salisbury or a WolcOtt, or a
Higgins or an Addicks, if it has
in its possession principles that
are more to the people than these
men.
Nor must the Nesos wonder
that the TIMES sees measures
to approve in the deliberations
of the Constitutional Conven-
ton though some of it's members
are holding seats to which they
are not entitled.
1t may frame a fundamental
code that will be an embodiment
Of wisdom and such a constitu.
ton as the exigencies of the
State demand, but we venture
the prediction that if submitted
to the people for ratification,
and defeated, the chief cause of
the defeat will be because of the
faint resting on the legality of
its membership. Whether be-
cause of an effete Constitution,
laws with meshes large enough
to let all the big fish through, a
partisan court or a general body
polite stepped in profiigacy and
corruption, or all together; the
fact remains that we need a
starting point for reform, and
the proper place would seem to
be in our fundamental law. with
a new Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Council made request that the Chief
OF the Fire Department call a special
meeting of the Hose Company. I'm
portant business will be taken ND and
discussed.
At the next meeting night of the
Council, the committee on Town
Charter will make report.
Board adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

One of the most remarkable cures Of
rheumatism on record is related bv
Mr.. j. M. Thompson, post master at
Decks Point, Pa, as follows; 'While
out driving one day last winter I was
caught in cold rain. Thenext morn
ing was unable to move my head or
arms, owing to an attack Of infiam-
matory rheumatism. Ny clerk tele-
phoned for a physician, but suggested
that use Chamberlain Pain Balm,
there being a bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built
up hot fire. / dozed of to sleep and
when ! woke about half an hour later
the pain had gone entirely, and / have
not been troubled since. People come
here from many miles around to buy
Chamberlain's medicines" For sale
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

THE Inauguration of Ebe w.
Tunnel as Governor of Della
ware came off yesterday at
Dover with the usual eclat.
There were a number of people
called together from all parts of
the State by the incidents of the
caucuses for U. S. Senator, the
regular as we'll as the trump"
Legislative sessions, the Consti-
tutional Convention, and the
regular meeting of the Court of
Error and Appeals. With the
exception of five or six carriages
in the rear, the procession was
composed of military-the Del
aware National Guards and the
cadets of Delaware College, in
Guiding a band of music and
drum corps.
The Court House was packed
to its utmost capacity. After
taking the oath of office, admin
istered by Chancellor Nicholson,
Governor Tunnel delivered a
short but very high toned inaug-
ural address. He would not, he
said, advise them at this time in
regard to legislation, for that
had just been done by his pre-
decessOr, but he might later as
public exigence required. His
address referred mainly to ap-
pOintments to office. His selec-
tiOns, he said, would be with a
regard to capability and fitness,
after having sought information.
In the usual official appoint
ments, the choice he said, would
be expected to come from the
party that elected him, but if the
appointment of Judge of the
Courts should fall to his lot, he
would make the appointment
from the best material at his
command, without regard to
party lines. A burst of applause
followed this declaration. Gov
ernOr Tunnel had a sincerity of
manner that impressed his au-
dience that he meant what he
said. He held a reception in the
Executive Chamber in the State |
House, and many persons called |
in the afternoon to pay him their
respects and congratulations.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

BUSINESS during the past week
was denominated quiet, with. the
tendency, however, toward a
gradual betterment of business,
and it is likely to become more
pronounced as the season shall
advance toward spring. Indus
trial output is slowly increasing,
and the distribution of manufac-
tured goods is broadening.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

DELAWARE, though so small,
has occupied an immense place
in the public mind the past week.
The cause of this has been our
political-the situation of things
at our State Capital. From one
to two columns have been given
to Delaware in the papers of the
near cities. Most of it was gos-
sip, of course, but interesting
reading for that day alone.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TIMES 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.
S-SUBscRPTIoN-S150 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. rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi.annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
DEATHS.
Eisenbrey.

Mr.. Chas. S. Eisenbrey, of 2552 Mar
shall street Philadelphia, died at his
home on Monday morning Jan. 11th,
aged 20 years. He was son -in-law of
the late Campbell c. Walls and for
merly lived in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Public Sales.

Wednesday, Feb. 1O.-J. E. Jerman
near Raymond's school house, in
Raymond's Neck, stock, farming
implements, &c. B. V. Weldon
Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Losr;-A dear little child who made home
happy, by its smiles. And to think. IL mieht
have been saven had the parents onlv kent
IN the house One Minute Cough Cure, the
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Marvel.

Wilmer Marvel, died at the residence
of his father, Henry Marvel, near Ken
ton on the 18th inst of diptheria, aged
12 years.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Vanilla and chocolate cream, frozen
custard and cherry ice, at Stevenson's,
Main street, by the plate, quart are gal
Ian. Harlequin cream a speciality. T
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Sheriff Grow, Of Philadelphia, has
appointed Walter Pennewill, formerly
OF Milford, as his chief deputy, at the
handsome salary of SO, 900 per annum.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

W AOoAAHS tHo experience OF
others on important subjects of this
character. We believe the latter to be
correct, and advise every one who can,
to get printed copy of its proceedings.
The men who took part in the discus
sions have had wide experience, and it
may be only very few years before
our farmers will seek earnestly for the
experience that was given at their very
doors.
The memorial services held by Miz
psh Lodge No. Is, A. o. U. W. on
Monday night was we'll attended and
enjoyed by a goodly number of people.
1t was the 25th anniversary of the or
ganizatiOn of that order by Mr.. John
Upchurch. Master Geo. H. Dick had
the services in charge and made an adj
dress of welcome. Prayer was offered
by Rev. w. r. Mowbray. Addresses
were made by Rev. Adam Stengle of
the Methodist Church, Rev. J. L.
Estlin, of the Presbyterian Church,
Rev. G. L. Stengle, of Dover, which
was the address of the evening; Past
Master Workman J. Edw. Hoffecker
and Rev. w. r. Mowbray, of Smyrna
Circuit. All the speeches were bright
and pithy and showed up the order in
its true light, not so much from its
social point of view, but as to the bene-
fits to be derived the duty a man owes
to his family to leave them some pro-
vision after death. Mizpah Lodge was
organized Nov 81, 1889, and since its
organization has lost only one mem
ber. During the past year in this juris-
dictiOn eighteen deaths have been re-
ported and $40, 900 have been paid for
the relief of orphans and widows, cost
ing the members only $3.50 each.
Thenew buildings of st. Joseph's In
dustrial School, Clayton, are now prac-
tically completed. In order to econo-
mize, however, i'll the expense of heat
ing so many separate buildings, they
will not be occupied this winter Dur
ing the winter months the boys of the
Institution will have a chance to at
tend lessons which they were not able
to do during the summer asd the fall.
They have taken an active and import
ant part in the construction of the
buildings. All the digging of cellars,
trenches etc, and all the painting and
glazing was done by them under the
supervision of four Brothers who give
their services free. 1t is intended to
have the boys learn sufficient trades
which will enable them to make a good
honest living after leaving the Insti-
tuition. From present indications, how
ever, it is hardly probable that much
will be done in this during this year.
The Industrial School depends entirely
on charitable contributions. These
generally come from the working class.
and when there is no work, these other
wise good people cannot give. Until
better times come, the principal work
of the school will be confined to farm
ing. 1t is not yet known when the
buildings will be dedicated, but prob
ably sometime about Easter.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Public Sale of Household Goods,

The subscriber, intending to move to
Phliadelphia, will sell at Public Sale, at the
residence of Alex. H. Wilson, on Main
street, Smyrna, on Saturday afternoon,
Jan. SOth, lot of Household Goods.
l2O2t MARY E. STERN.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The Milford Chrontc1e, in speaking
OF the sim attendance comparatively on
the Farmers meetings wisely saws:
that either the farmers Of this part of
Delaware, are so wise that the discus
sion OF fruit growing and the methods
best aaAptea 70 attain success therein,
eonlu 10y u % their knowledge; or,