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Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

UNDER our old constitution mem
Der of the Legislature was elected
throughout the county rather than by
the electors he more directly represen-
ted. This gave the professional poll
tician, generally a man of tricks and
quirks in relation to public measures,
a chance to pull through in the parts
of the county where he might be less
known. A cotempOrary in speaking of
this feature, says the adoption of new
Constitution for Delaware means that
we have just started on an epoch of
Importance, and that the present is the
springtime of a new era. Old things
have passed away, and among them
the professional politician, whose duty
it was to set up conventions and to name
the candidates for the different offices.
Hereafter as the people of a single
Legislative district elect their own Rep
resentative to the Legislature, and the
Senator is elected by the voters of
Senatorial District only; the nomina-
tiOns for these will not any longer be
made at the county seat, but they
should be made by the 7irect vote Of
the voters of part ed at
primary held for that purpose.
The man who has the confidence of
the people of the community in which
he resides, who know him best, his
ability and his worth and party con-
sissency, will be the ones to pass judg-
ment upon his qualifications, and to
give him the nomination and after
wards elect him as their Representa-
tive by their suffrage. In the past.
under the old regime, the members of
the Legislature after their election
were answerable and amenabIe mainly
to the professional politician and the
lobbyist, and if he did not vote on
measures as they desired, his future
for furthur advancement was barred
and he need not expect any more po-
litical honors. Under the new order
of things, they will be answerable to
their neighbors and friends, their con-
science and their God.
If a man dares to represent his con-
stituency other than by the platform
of principles and promises for which
he was elected, or dares to pervert
their views and opinions, he will not
again receive their suffraoe. and will
be relegated TO stay at home in the fu-
ture and merit the just condemna-
tion of his constituency. Kent county
is divided into ten election districts,
and Sussex the same, and each of these
districts will have men to represent
just the views and the sentiments of a
majority of the voters of that district
and when a question comes before the
Legislature he must work and vote for
the interest of his District
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

We are to have, it seem, another his
tory of Delaware, at least a prospectus
has been issued by J. NJ. Runk & Co.,
of Wilmington, to this effect. A his
tory, to be correct, should be compi-
lation by an unpreiudiced pen of things
as they were, whereas, the last History
of Delaware had accounts of public
men written by friends, in the light of
subsequent events, greatly changing
or modifying acts, circumstances and
opinions, as held and enacted thirty
and forty years ago. History, to be
such, must be of men and things as
they occurred.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
DOg-KilIer Jones Again at Fault.

The TINES had occasion some weeks
ago to call attention to the unsafe
methods of dog-klller Jones. This week
another indignant action is brought to
our notice, the audacity of which is un-
heard of in the capacity of town Off
cial. Last Saturday night, James Nc
Clusky was in front of Edward Beck's
store, when his little pet dog ran up,
and jumped in his arms. The dog was
without muzzle and to keep it from
running at large" he carried the dog
for protection. Policeman Jones came
and seeing the dog, struck the little
animal across the head with his billy
while in its owners arms. The dog
fell to the Pavement dead. Every one
who saw the act of this town official,
was indignant at this breach of author
ity and many hope that Mr.. McClusky
will report the matter before the AL
derman. Mr.. McClusky thought a
great deal of his dog and would not
have taken three times its value for it.
Mr.. Jones claims that the dog snap
ped at him, but this does not Justify
his Draining the animal on the street.
1t is source of qualification that
this unwholsome law runs out to-mor-
row. All dogs can then be un-muzzled
and the rs cents which stares Dog
killer Jones in the face, will not be
forthcoming again until May. By that
time we hope the new council will re-
peal the ordinance and make dog tax
law that will mean source of revenue
to the town, not an expensive whole
sale murder. With tax upon all dogs
and a pound to keep them in for a
given length of time until the owner
can reclaim, this shooting on the street
can he done away with and much bet
ter system prevail.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

A good deal of fun has been poked at
Virginia and Kentucky for their great
number of military generals,
majors, Colonels etc., but Delaware is
fast "getting there" to, and that by
men who never smelled gun powder
except in a dress parade, and mostly
were 'peace men" when we were in
the thrOes of war. But they want pO-
htical distinction and the title gives
this purpose, as is apparent in the ap-
pointments to the staff of Gov. Tun-
nell, announced last week.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the moo, ,u.
dertul medical discovery Of the are ,o'I Won Won
ant and refreshing to the taste sS' 5c, peas peas
and positively on kidneys, liver and bSyoIy bevnqy
CieanSng cnEa the entire system dispe cods
and blliousness. Please buy and tr,, ''"iIon :. In
OF Z. G. G. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents Sot i oox
guaranteed to cure by all druggists '''' 1uu
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

THE coming together of the two fac
tions of the Republican party as
Harmony" meeting on Monday night
at Dover, proved an abortion-the
Boilers, or Regulars, as they please
to call themselves, who polled only
one-third Of the votes in the State at
the last election, proving implacable.
The members were all present except
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
The Southern Rnilway--the Quickest and
Best Route 10 nlI Points In the
sOuth.

The southern RntlWny--the Quickest and
Best Route to ull Points in the
south.
If you are going to any point in the
South, Southwest, Mexico or on the
Pacific Coast, be sure to call for a
ticket via the Southern Railway.
Double daily trains from Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, enable you to
reach almost every place of Importance
south of the Potomac and east of the
Mississippi rivers without change of
cars, and If You are destined to points
in the extreme West or Southwest,
you will find the connections at Mem
phis or New Orleans close. Further
information viii be cheerfully fur
nished by Jno. M. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, 1928 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Reed d Ellegood, of Milford. bovo
been shipping from 1000 to . 5oo Loa
kets Of tomatoes to Baltimore daiIr
The prices for tomatoes are from II
20 cents per basket.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 10Th, 1897

HE 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 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-SUBGCRIPTIoN- per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.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., 1897-09-29

Secretary Anthony stated that the
amount of unpaid bills to date was
$347. go.
Councilman Moore offered a sresolu-
tion authorizing the new Town Char
ter be submitted to two lawyers of OPP
posite political faith, for a written opin-
ion as to the validity of the same, said
lawyers to be chosen by committee
of two elected by the Council. The
resolution was passed unanimously
and President J. H. Hoffecker and
Councilman T. G. Moore, were or
dered as the committee.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The A. NJ. E. Sunday School con-
vention of the Wilmington District of
the Philadelphia Conference, closed
two days convention in Wilmington,
on Thursday evening. A number of
important questions were discussed,
participated i'll by the ablest members
of the Conference. S. J. NJ. Whaley,
of Smyrna, was reelected District
Superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Mr.. Tucker bought this morning the
stock of Furnishing goods of Thos.
Mccoy and has advertised them al 25
cents on the dollar.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Rev. John H. Beauchamp, connec-
ted with the Conference Academy,
filed the M. E. pulpit Sunday morn
ing in the absence of the pastor, who
was preaching for the Presiding Elder
in Middletown and Odessa. Rev. DR..
Roche made the opening prayer at the
morning service, but was too indisposed
to preach. Mr.. Beauchamp in both
the sermons Of the day, preached with
force, thought and originality, and
commanded the full attention of his
audiences.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Small precautions often prevent gea
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Riserspre
very small pills in size, but are most efee-
tive in preventing the most serious form OF
liver and stomach troubles. They cure ON
stipation and headache and regulate the
bowels. Clifton h Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

n UIII UL IIOIdC6 Ing SHIIdH ), uIIIUUHU
$3.4O, was read, but on motion was re-
ferred to the chairman of the Street
Committee.
Report No. 4. for the month of Au-
gust, was submitted by Supt Wright,
of the Light and Water Plants and
read by the secretary as follows:
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

"A graduate of your school Examined
with many others) was selected as secretary
in this office Phila. The. attainmentss
adv. Goldey College and send for catalogue
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

j. b. Cooper has given up the room
connected with the store, next to the
post office, occupied by specialties, and
it has been leased by w. j. Doughten
for an oyster saloon.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Walter Shelton has leased the store
and premises occupied by the late
Joseph Reynolds on Main street, and
succeeds him in business.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Sausage made its appearance at our
meat shambles in the cold weather Of
last week (the New York papers say
breaking the record for low tempera-
ture in September,) and though the
weather has since become warmer, the
sausage is here to stay until the season
for green's returns again next spring.
As a breakfast dish, the sausage will
grow with the shortening days.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Smyrna has a chance this year to
have the Kent County Teachers In
stitue. Will she give it her support?
Superintendent Tindal was in town
yesterday and made the TIMES office a
call. He would not commit himself
but said he would take the Institute
wherever there was an enthusiastic
interest for it. This fact was not long
in being made at the Public Schools.
Principal LeFevre and every teacher
expressed a desire for it and vote of
the high school showed that every
scholar would lend their support to
make it a success. Our clergy and
several business men have been seen
and from a spark we find an enthusiasm
that is about to spread all over the
town. Smyrnaisreally entitled to it this
year. Dover had it last and there is
no reason why it should not come here.
If Superintendent Tindal will bring it
to Smyrna he will receive the support
of the people and doubtless have
crowded sessions throughout the
week.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
ocmplish much in this world while suffer-
ing from a torpid liver. DeWitts Little
Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that or
ganquickly. Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
TOWN COUNCIL.
The New Town Charter to be Submitted to
the Opinion of Two Lawyers of
Opposite Political Faith.

Our Town Fathers met last Friday
night with all present except Cummins,
R. L., Robinson, and Cummins, A.
Lee.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Geo. w. Turner, of this town, has
purchased of the owner, DIR. Noble I.
Jerman, of Holmesburg, Pa, the old
Jerman property and double brick cd
joining Gncluding the property be-
tween the Rectorv and the home of
John M. Voshell and some ten acres of
land) for $3OOO.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
FOR SALE.

A LARGE, EGG STOVE. Arctic
NO. IL, suitable fer heating any sized
room. You will get bargain bv an.
plying at the '' "P
TIMES OFFICE.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
A CARD

nlii'yg haylng resumed the practice of law i'm
i'''' Doler, ana moved into the office lately ,c-
c,lI cupleu 10y Judge Pennewill. | desire In
sHlEltSS snlEi;f my thanks for past fayors. and In
Very respectfully,
825tf WILLIAM ~ c,rr,rr,r,,...
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Canned fruits and vegetables will befe'
cidedly higher in price this year because OF
whole or partial failures of crops.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The Philadelphia Clothing Company,
as will be seen by advertisement, take
the storehouse, corner of Main and
Commerce streets, vacated by NJ. Refs
* Bro, where they are now opening
new stock of goods, to which they in
yite the attention of the public. See
advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The north side of Union street along
the Shirt Factory front and the vacant
lot of J. r. FARRELL is about to be i'm
proved by a brick pavement. The
Town will place a crossing at the in
tersectiOn of Cnmmins' street, so as to
make it continuous line of good walk
ing.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

1Otal' ..,... ............... .SS0S.2 ~
Mayor W. H. Baggs was present at
the Office and submitted a statement
of his office for the first six months up
to Sept. 1st, last. 1t is as follows:
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

1t is variously estimated that between
500 and 800 people were at the tent
meeting to hear the Rev. L. w. Lay
field last Sunday evening. Every seat
was taken and all the standing room in
tho small inclosure was filed, extend
out across the street. A large number
of country people were in, as may be
judged by the number Of teams hitched
in the vicinity of the tent. A feature
of this large congregation was the num-
ber of people who never attend church.
Some who have never been inside of
church for years, occupied front seats
in the tent. Already these outdoor
meetings are showing signs of much
good and it may be that a great revival
will spring from these impressive open
air services. The order Sunday night
was excellent and this fact alone eproves
the interest taken,
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
FOR SALE.

FORTY TONS OF coon rr,roq.,,,.
HAY. Apply to III
7oo,e f. BECK.
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Our citizens are complaining of the
bad pavement III front of the Opera
House. During the show on Friday
and Saturday nights, several stumbled
over it, nearly causing some bodily
harm. Our Council should attend to
bad place at once. 1t look very remiss
for this august body to enforce other
property owners to fix their pavement
within a given length of time, when
they let the town property go unnoticed.
Surely Pavement Inspector Cummins
is not doing his duty.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
THEY MET TO DISAGREE.
Conference OF the Union and Regular
Republican Committees.

Conference OF the Union and Regular
Republican Committees.
The Harmony Conference Monday
night was we'll attended, J. Edward
Addicks being the only prominent alb
sentee. Newall Ball, of Sussex county,
Union Republican, presided, and W.
FL. Heald, of New Castle county, a
Regular Republican, and W. T. Smith
ers, of Kent county, Union Repubh-
can, were the secretaries. At first
there was talk of the Addicks people
refusing to. go into the conference on
account of Frederick E. Bach being a
member of the committee but this was
dropped, as the Regulars had offered
no objection to the Union Committee.
When the conference met the Regu-
lar Republicans submitted their an
swer to the proposition of the Union
Republicans made a week ago. The
proposition to hold State Convention
to reorganize the party was rejected.
The regulars claimed that the voters
did not want convention at present.
as it would only open old wounds and
would accomplish nothing, because
there is no election at this time.
1t was also held that the apportion
ment Offerd by the Union Republicans
Is unfair, and that, if any change is
made in the apportionment, it must be
on the line of representation according
to the Republican vote. It was con-
tented that there was no objection to
the old apportionment until violent eff
forts were made to overthrow it. 1t
was suggested that new committee be
formed for the united party, to consist
of eight Regular and four Union Re
publican members.
To accomplish this four Regular Re-
publicans, one from each district, is to
resign, and four Union Republicans
should be chosen. If this is deemed
unadvisable, then it is suggested that
acommittee of twenty be formed of the
united party, to consist of the present
regular committee of twelve and eight
Union Republicans, to be chosen. At
1920 the Union Republicans retired to
consider the proposition.
UNION REPUBLICAN REPLY.
When the Union Republican con-
ferees returned they asked if the prop.
ositions submitted by the regular con-
ferees had been submitted to the regu-
lar committee, and Chairman Brown
said no. The Union Republicans then
submitted a long paper, in which they
declared that they had now made a
plea for harmony for the third time.
and the Regular Republicans have not
favored it and had declared it prema-
ture.
The paper also set forth that the
Union Republicans have been villified
in the public press by one of the Regu-
lar Republican Committee; that the
Regular Republican Committee had
no authority to act for the Republican
party, and that it was an irresponsible
body. The Union Republicans de-
clared that 1t was useless to longer re-
main in the conference with an ire
sponsible body and be subjected to
further yillfcation and abuse.
The proposition of the Regular Re-
publicans in reference to the new State
Committee was denounced as an in
suit to the Republican voters of the
State and a denial of the right of free
government of the people of the State.
After this paper had been read the
conference adjourned, and all attempts
at harmony were given up,
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Before you buy your coal call at
office of P. and S. Trans. Co.
A few cents saved in buying coal at
CIT prices may be lost in quality.
We must sell at a profit to live and
give value received. No business man
can afford to encourage selling at cost.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Monday was the Jewish New Years
Day-the most religiously observed of
any day in the year, and time of per-
sonal congratulations S. L. Kahn
was the recipient of a batch of letters
with New Years greetings.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29
To Whom 1t Nav

L have been in the drug businoa.
twelve years, and during ba4es$ that !; Tor
have sold nearly all the con%S S ume,
clnes manufactured; and from IL. IL medi-
sonal knowledge of such ramaS; lI li y per
say that Chamberlain's Con%59 i59'tBIeS, B |
edA gives better satisfaction H. IL lem
other on the market. W. N 'TTn any
Elkt0n, Ky. Sold by Clifton 4 EBBEY, B,
mond, Smyrna Del. NV" hay
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Cummings, the photographer, will
have an agent in Smyrna and vicinity
next week to sell tickets for a new
grade of work he wants to introduce.
The genuine tickets will have the por-
trait of Mr.. Cummings thereon. T
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

A. H. Monship was appointed post.
master at Milton, Del, Monday pv9'- NJ.
Manship IS an adherent of the Boltin,
faction OF the Republican party Of tb;s
State. VI 'llls
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The regular devotional meeting of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the temperance
room on Monday, Oct 4th, at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. A cordial invitation is extended
to all the ladies of the town and com
mu nifty. These meetings are not con-
fined to the members of the society.
but all are welcome. The Union has
invited the Clayton, Kenton and Ches-
void Unions to meet with them on
this occasion.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

SignOr Sautelle's circus will be here
this day week, its first visit to this To-
cality. The following from an ex-
change describes its appearance else
where: "Sig. Sautelle's circus visited
Belvidere last Tuesday and proved to
be one of the biggest and best shows
that has visited the town for years.
The performances were clean and con-
Quoted in a snappy business like way,
and were interesting from the time the
big parade started until the "all over"
was announced in the concert. Sig.
Sautelle has gathered together many
leading artists who gave all of the lat
est and most novel and daring acts,
the trapeze performers, tumblers and
bare back riders being worthy of espe-
cial mention. Two of the most enjoy
able features were the performances of
the handsome trained ponies and the
exhibition given by the dogs, who SEEM
ed endowed with human intelligence as
they were exhibited by Sig. Sautelle
in person. The entire show is owned
by Sautelle and no bummers, gamblers
or disreputable people are allowed
around.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

No-ro- Bac for Fifty Cents.
% GHaranlecH trdn tobacco habit cure makes yyo,,.
ois' OlOou pure. Soc 81. All dr. ~.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

w. o. Hoffecker has rented his farm,
now in tenure of John Price, to Charles
H. MattifOrd. Heretofore this farm
has been carried on for Mr.. H., but
hereafter it will be rented. Mr.. Mat
tiford, who takes the farm, was for
twelve years overseer thereon.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

w. d. Venn, of Clayton, has estab-
lished an agency for his Maryland
biscuits with Thomas Jefferson II
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

This is the season of coal supply.
The Brady Company gives coal no.
tice elsewhere. The Transportation
Company received a float of six car
loads on Saturday, which has been
sold, and will be followed by similar
float each week. There is much home
comfort implied in the distribution
from these large piles.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The G. A. r. Post of this town have
purchased large picture of the pro-
posed monument to be dedicated to the
Union Soldiers who fell in the late
war. These pictures are sold by the
Easel Monument Association, of Chic
ago, ILL.,, and the State buying the
greatest percentage of these souvenirs,
in proportion to the number of Grand
Army Posts, will secure the erection
of this magnificent monument. The
picture shows the design and on the
face of it is the name of our local post
and its charter membership. The pic
ture will be hung in the Post room.
Delaware stands as good chance of
having the monument erected in its
State as any in the Union.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Mt. Friendship, near Kenton, and
Centennial church, this town, closed
the "church camp" season on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

We deliver 224O pounds of the best
Lehigh stove coal for $500; nut coal
for $4.75. Brady Steamboat Co. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

The traffic in phosphate material
still continues. In fact the demands
on the manufacturers is beyond their
ability to fill immediate orders, and
they are in their most active harvest.
The seeding of wheat will be active
next week, but the activities of getting
in fertilizer material has been going
on for month. The above is par
ticularly applicable Of L. NJ. Price,
who manufactures at Smyrna Landing,
and Capt. A. H. Smith, who is sales
man for J. E. Tygert & Co., both of
whom in manufactured goods and ma
terial have had large demands on the
Steamer Van Solver in down freight.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

Charles Osborne shut down his can
ming factory at the depot on Friday,
and returned to Aberdeen next day.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-29

VIM. M. Lewis has sold 26 new Bick-
ford & Huffman drills and 10 second
hand ones, and had other orders that
the manufacturers could not fill.