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Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

THE eyes OF the country, in politi-
cal sense, are centered on Ohio, and
the battle of the of year will be fought
there. Mark A. Hanna wants to sue
eeed himself in the Senate, and John
r. Mclean, equally able and shrewd,
wants to be the Democratic Senator,
aud he bOssed the convention last week
that nominated II. L. Chapman for
Governor, having first declared for
free silver-16 to l. The Philadelphia
Times thus describes the situation:
''The Ohio Democrats have played
studied double shuttle on the Chicago
platform of 1896.
While apparently endorsing it they
have given it a an Interpretation that
is meant to proclaim that the party has
cut loose from all the revolutionary
and agrarian sentiments of the Chicago
deliverance.
Thus the Democrats of Ohio have
permitted but a single issue to enter
into the State contest, and that is the
free and unlimited coinage of silver on
the present ratio of 16 to l without
waiting for the assent of any other gov
ernment. This is done not because of
conviction so much as because it is
deemed expedient It is believed by
the Democratic leaders that the free
coinage issue has suffi cient strength
outside Of the Democratic party to give
them eontOl Of the State and Legisla-
ture, and they clearly exhibit their dis
taste for the revolutionary features of
the Chicago national deliverance of the
Democratic party by declaring for that
platform as making the money question
the one supreme issue.
AS the outlook is to-day, the Demo
Gratis Of Ohio have probably put them
selves in the best position to command
q large vote for the State tickst. Ohio
is badly hOneycomed with the cheap
money heresy. i tf auv politicians
in both parties but very few statesmen
and demagOgy is the one attribute the
Ohio politician has been compelled to
cultivate It is assumed that the peo-
pie want 10 be cheated and that the
man who can most adrOitly cheat them
will be the ones that will be most sue
cessfal''.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

THERE is every PROBABILITY that the
Tariff bill will be passed this week.
The provision for stamp tax, for beet
sugar bounty and for the suppression
OF trusts threaten to develop consider
able debate, and there is a prospect of
general speeches from four or five Sen
ators. The Republican members of
the Finance Committee have decided
10 offer no more amendments and also
not ttOreintrOducet to the beet sugar amend
ment. 1t is understood however, that
the committee will make no united or
determined effort to prevent the ac-
ceptanee of the amendment as Of
fered by Mr.. Allen. When the bill
reaches the House the programme is to
send it to conference Immediately.
The minority will make no opposition
to this if the Republicans assure them
reasonable" time for debate when the
bill is reported back by the conferees.
To this the Republican leaders express
their assent.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

son to expect the same result how far
we had fallen short If there is such
thing as cancerous growth in machine
politics, Kent county must have it.
But New York, as a municipality,
is undergoing a reconstruction, not
alone in its territorial limits, its politi
cal organizations, its architectural
adornments and its commercial fac
ilities, but also in its educational in
stitutions. Full significance has not
been given 20 the remarkable changes
that are going on in the schools and
colleges of New York. 1t is proof of
the awakened interest in education,
that for the first time in over half cen
tury the State Teachers Association
held its annual convention in the met
ropolis. The convention was opened
at the Normal College, with addresses
of welcome by Mayor Strong and
others. New York, by right of its fl
nancial power and superior population
ought long ago tohave occupied a COM
manding position in the field of educa
tion. But as a matter of fact her
schools and colleges were below the
standard of other cities inferior in
wealth and population, but superior in
public spirit. But the recent revival
of the civic conscience in New York
has resulted, among other things, in
an extraordinary and rapid improve
ment in the metropolitan schools and
colleges. For instance, Columbia has
become a university in fact. The New
York University has taken on new life,
and, abandoning its old city quarters
is erecting new buildings ON Morris
Heights. The City College has secur-
ed an appropriation for a new building
on a more central site. But more than
this, new Public School law has been
enacted after a hard fight; the old
trustee system with its many abuses,
has been abolished and new and more
progressive policy has been adopted
for the public schools. The Board of
Education is at last in control of the
reform element. New York has had
no schools, but they are to be intro
duced-fOur have already been provid-
ed for. At the same time several mil.
lion dollars are to be expended in the
construction of new PRIMARY and gram
mar schools in order to remove the
long existing scandal of thousands OF
city children unable to go to school fol
lack of room.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
AFTERNOON ADDRESSES.

In the afternoon the crowds surged
their way to the school house green
and not only filled every seat on the
long benches, but completely filled TIE
campus with an eager, enthusiastic
throng. The streets were lined and
every porch within sight of the "green"
was filled with it's quota of spectators.
The North East band furnished the
patriotic airs, and under the leadership
of chOrister L. NJ. Price, who had been
training the school children, thousands
of voices sang in a mighty volume the
praises of American liberty.
VIM. H. Baggs, the Alderman, had
been designated by the executive COM
mittee to preside, which he did effec-
lively. After a patriotic song, "My
Country It's of Thee" Rev. Chas. 1.
Stengle, of Leipsic, was introduced as
the first speaker. His speech was
short and humorous, excusing him
self because of the heat from ex-
tended remarks, but had enough senti-
ment as well as wit, to greatly please
thepeople.
The next speaker was Rev. j. E.
Nicholson, of Clayton. He looked at the
question from its more serious aspect
and had the close attention of the peo-
pie as he pointed out the privileges
and duties of American citizenship.
He was followed by DIR. Theodore A.
Worrall, of North East, Md. AS an
original and vigorus thinker he pre-
sented a strong ideal of the American
citizen, his duty to himself and gov
ernment and the position he holds as
an. exemplar of liberty for the world.
His strong point was the restriction of
immigration.
The fourth and last speaker was Med
ford II. CahoOn, Esq, of Wilmington.
He was introduced by the chairman as
a Smyrna boy, (this being the place of
his BIRTH and one they were anxious to
hear. Mr.. CahoOn has that manner,
voice and enthusiasm that catches the
the attention of an audience at the
start and holds it with increasing in
terest to the finish. Taking the UOicc
that was rung out in the Liberty bell
of '76 rather than the bell itself, he fol-
lowed its lesson on down in the epochs
that have marked its stirring events
since that time, emphasized the poetry
of thought and impassioned express
ions of sentiment by warnings of dan
ger as pungent as they were palpable
in the political life of our State. He
pointed to the school house as the
place, more than any other, where the
lesson of true liberty was learned, in
cidentally referred to woman suffrage
and expressed the belief that when that
time came, as il would, they could not
be bought in herds, and hoped if any
one of them had a husband who sold
his vote, she would consider it good
ground to claim a divorce. Holding
the ground that the State was always
what the people made il, they were to
blame rather than the men they put in
Office. The political trickster who
would falsify positions, or do any
thing for ofiice,was the dangerous man
to communities. The man who would
deliberately deprive another of the
right of exercising the ballot, OF hav.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

A gentleman who a short time since
was a visitor to our town from New
York, remarked in speaking Of the diff
ference between New York and Kent
county, that they had now in that city
absolutely fair elections, and every
vote at the last election there was
counted as voted. Every reading man
knows that this did not used to be the
case when Tammany was in control.
Then certain houses domiciled repeat
ers BY the score; reputable citizens
when they came to the polls found
some one had already voted on their
name and when they demonstrated,
were frequently mauled over the head
and dragged ont of the line, and thus
by one device or another, naen who
worked the machine brought out pret-
ty much whatever result they pleased.
Finally the people revolted against the
rule Of Tammany Hall, with the result
already stated by our informant, of
absolutely pure elections.
The conditions that were considered
certain to bring similar result in
Delaware as in other places it was
thought were atoned for in measure
by a new Constitution, but at the very
frst election under it, a school election,
no regard was paid to the law, the vote
Of every man vino presented himself
being taken, their votes counting for
rs much as those who had vital in.
hRest in the education of the young
as manifested from year to year, the
illegal votes in part deciding the result.
Eut we started ont to note the great
change that has come to New York,
and By comparison, where we had rea-
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 9Th. 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 II is a part. It 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-sURscRIPTION-S 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 1t
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., 1897-07-07

bigots they were called by some, yet
tiOnal spirit, the institutions and priv
ileges which make us the glory of
other lands. The best conserVatOrs of
freedom ought to be the pulpits of our
land. They represent the highest and
best codes of religious liberty. The
speaker went ON to illustrate the
ELECTION Sermon" n prominent feat
ure in the Puritan colonies previous TO
the Revolutionary War. Instead of
pastors being blamed for interference
in politics, the general court some
times sent a general request to all
ministers of the gospel, resident in the
colonies, asking them to preach on
election day, before the freemen of
each plantation, sermon proper for
direction in the choice of civil rulers.
The clergymen in that day never
shrank from the responsibility put
upon them. They stood up for the
colonies against King and Parliament,
against royal menace and muskets,
and for years before the Continental
Congress pronounced for freedom,
every election sermon was Declara-
tiOn of Independence.
Rev. Estlin went on further to say
that our present Constitution of Del
aware is the outcome of religious
training and our public school system,
and said he thought it ought to be in
trOduced into every public school of
the State, until every child shall have
a knowledge of this instrument that
places premium on education.
,,pUcDvnupr.N5 cup,crr,Ny unDr.vOBo
In the evening the Christian En-
deavOrs took charge, it being now the
order that the Endeavor Society shall
have charge of the Sunday night ser
vices during the summer months.
This was the first meeting, and Edw
NJ. Boyd was leader. There was a
good congregation, and the following
interesting program was rendered:
Song Service.
Prayer-Rey. J. l.. Estlin.
Music.
Scripture Reading -Edw. NJ Boyd.
Music
Paper: American Patriots Reuben E.
Denney.
Address THE Result of their Efforts
DR.. C.. o. Swinney.
Music
Reading The Muster Roll Miss Grace
| Swlnney.
Paper: Our Patriots Miss Lucy Tay-
lOr.
Music
Paper: Why we Should Keep Patriotism
Alive" Eunice Anthony.
Address-"CO COnsecrated Patriots" s"-Rev.
j. l.. Estlin.
Vocal Duett-Mrs J. r. McCausland and
Miss Marie Estlin.
Music.
BenedictiOn
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Hon. G. b. Bush, president of the
Gilmer Bounty (W. Va) Court, says
that he has had three cases of hux in
his family, during the past summer,
which no cured in less than n week with
Chamberlein's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea temedy. Mr.. Bush also states
that in some instances there were
twenty hemorrhages day. -Glenville,
w. Va. Pathfinder. This remedy has
been used in nine epidernics of fux and
one Of cholera, with perfect success.
1t can always be depended ON for bowel
complaint, even in its most severe
forms. Every family should keep it at
hand. The 25 and so cent bottles for
sale by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna,
Della.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs. San Fran
cisco and the Christian Endeavorers
will be the attraction for the world
during this week. This religious body
without sect, is the most influential
agency of its kind in the world. 1t il
the link that is connecting the world
with the church. It has grown amaz-
ingly since its inception but has only
begun its work of making the world
better, and breaking down the barriers
between the different religious bodies.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., SAYS: II
never lived day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until box of DE Wits
Witch Hazen Salve cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled.
Clifton Raymond, Smyrna, DEL,
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

II was chosen out of Ave applicants fol-
a position in Philadelphia, because | was
graduate of Goldey (Wil. Dell CONNER
cial and Shorthand College" See adv
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Only three arrests we're made for inn
proper conduct on Monday. Police
man Garner had mile run for Harry
Quillen, Of Dover, but he got his man
who is still in the lookup.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
LOST

On July 5th, between the "Folr
Corners" and Lake Como,a black SILK,
steel lined cape. Finder will receive >
suitable reward by returning same 70
the TINES OFFICE.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

The Band Of Hope held their an
nual picnic on the pleasant lawn Of
Mr.. Alfred HAdson's farm, near town,
last Wednesday. Pins and strings
were in demand Tor fishing in the
stream on the lawn, while recitations,
classes in which the older people
joined, games, and last but not least,
the serving Of refreshments, made the
day a very happy one to the little peo-
pie. The Band is now composed of
over sixty children, aud the supeIin-
tendents, Misses Elizabeth Smithers
and Susie Hudson, are endeayoring to
save them from intemperance by the
prevention of careful education.
Smyrna, July 9th. Press SURF.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Jerman Chapel will have an open
air meeting Sunday evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Il crave but One Minute, /" said the public
speaker IN husky voice; and then he took q
dose of One Minute Cough Cure, and pro-
ceeded with his 0ratOry. One Minute
Cough Cure is unequalled for throat and
lung troubles. Clifton n Raymond.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Prettyman will sell you his stock
and building, or rent you the store.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Talcum Powder, 1Oc. box, at Cliff
ton & Raymond's Pharmacy. It
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
AT ST. PETER's.

The day was observed at st. Peters
Episcopal Church before good attend
ance. The choir sang appropriate music
and Rev. Dame touched upon the
greatprincipals of the day in his sermon.
There were no decorations.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

"a persons took passage for Philadel'
phia, on the Van Sewer, Monday eve
ing.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

There is business as we'll as pa
triotic side in a 4th of July celebration.
Thus, early Saturday morning every
ham in our meat and grocery stores
was sold, the dealers saying they would
have had larger supply had they
known the demand would have been
so large. So it was with bunting and
other decorations. Such things are
catching, and had there been more ma
terial possible some places would have
been dressed that we're not, though in
this particular there is nothing to COM
plain Of Besides the hotels which did
a thriving business, the day was es-
pscially profitable to the ice cream sa-
looms, soda fountains and some Of the
groceries.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Skeeterine-a mosquito Preventative
at Clifton & Raynond's Pharmacy.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

That tired feeling is rapidly leav-
ing the school children since the vaca-
tion has come.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

The Brady Steamboat Company have
the contract for bring 200 tons of acid
phosphate from Philadelphia to L. NJ,
Prices. phosphate factory.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Mrs. Ruthanna Collins, widow of
the late Geo. P. Collins, of Duck Greek,
died ON Thursday and was buried on
Saturday in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
age 63 years. She had been confined
to her bed for over eleven years from
paralysis, and it was just three years
to day since the sudden death of her
husband.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

During the present century the 4th
of July has come on Sunday fourteen
times.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

NOTIcE.-Notice is hereby given that
/ will attend to dispense licenses as
follows: Smyrna, Wednesday July
14th, at Benz. HazelPs office; Clayton,
Thursday July 18th, at W. G.. Hills
office; Frederica, Friday, July, 10th,
until 10 N. at hotel; FELTON,; Friday,
July 10th, to P. NJ, at Bolden's
Hotel; Harrington, Wednesday, July
2ist, at Newman's Hotel; Milford,
Thursday, July 22nd, at Central Hotel.
WM. M. DICKSON,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

The water works perhaps did their
largest work Monday, pumping more
water than it has ever done in one
day-Over 100, 900 gallons. This would
indicate the crowd and their thirst
that day.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
WANTED.

LIVE, ENERGETIC MEN of good o., o..
dress, for the Metropolitan Life Insuran''
Company, of New York.
Apply to ROBERT STOTIl
ST. Smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

1t is a qualification, very naturally,
to those who had the celebration of the
4th in charge, to know that it was sue
cessful, and so appreciated. The idea
originated with the Junior Order of
American Mechanics, but it's planning
and execution was a citizens affair.
The last meeting of the committee was
held on Thursday evening, VIM. B.
Start, VIM. H. Baggs, RObt. d. Hof
fecker, L. NJ. Price, c. H. LeFever
and j. Edwin Hoffecker present, when
all the minor details were arranged.
A chief factor in the work was the
fnancier, J. E. Carter, who collected
the money and paid the bills. The
formation of the parade was the work
of chief marshal Dick and his aids.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Shoes are on the go at Prettyman S
cash closing sale. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Mr.. Edwin Prettyman, so says the
MiddletoOOn Transcript will leave that
town to associate himself with Mr..
Clarence Prettyman in the running of
the Shirt Factory, which he recently
purchased of Mr.. FARRELL. In speaking
of Mr.. Prettyman it says:
"His friends hope and believe that
he is making a good move but they re-
gret to have him leave Middletown.
No more correct and straight forward
business man can be found in any
community and instead of losing citi-
zens of Mr.. Prettyman's character,
MiddletOwn should be gaining them. "
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Our industries had a conspicuous
place in the parade on Monday.
Among these were the Transportation
Company and Brady Steamboat Com
pany, whose wagons were characteris-
tically loaded to represent their bus
mess; Geo. w. Turner, butcher wagon
with live sheep and calf; Mrs, E. d.
Voshell, nicely arranged pyramid of
-four of the Alley Mills and Mr..
Leinburger, of Clayton. Two meat wag-
ons. One of these carried large din
ner bell, whose ringing along the line
had the tendency, to make the people
hungry in its suggestions of dinner.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

We last week spoke of a crop of
mosquitoes finding their way up from
the marshes. They find their way
landward in any event, but favorable
wind helps them fearfully. This has
been the case the past week, the wind
getting to the eartward Saturday,
blowing from there quite freely Sunday
cooling the temperature, and prevail
ing from there somewhat Monday.
The result has been a full crop of
these pests, which fortunately are short
lived.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Buy your soft coal and sell your new
wheat at office of Philadelphia & Smyr-
ma Transportation Co. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

The Kings Daughters will picnic to-
morrow in the ample shade at Belmont.
The 40-acre field of wheat threshed
yesterday at Sunnyside yielded 1929, or
over % bushels per acre.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

j. B. COunselman & Co, got by rail
on Friday for their factory at the Land
ing, $4,000 cans to be used in packing
tomatoes.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

A man was out to Jerman ChapeI
last Sunday, who has not heard SER
mon before for fifteen years. Several
young men by the way, have recently
Joined the Sunday School here, who
have not been attending any school.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

1t is said that 1142 tickets were sold
between here and Clayton alone, not
counting the through tickets from
other parts of the State. There were
four cars, crowded most of the time and
special excursions were made.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

The volume of ocean travel is said to
be less this year, because of the high
er rates of fare, but nevertheless the
different lines do not appear to be suf-
fering from lack of patronage. The
eight steamers that left New York Sat
urday carried about $500 saloon pas
sengers, and that must certainly be a
profitable business.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc: Here every
Wednesday. II
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

All shoes at cost at Prettyman's.
$500 shoes now $2.25 at Prettyman' S
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

A gentleman who came down from
Philadelphia, to attend the celebration
Monday expressed himself as very
much pleased with the black horse
ridden by one of the aids-Mr. Robt.
Fl. Denney. What the rider had to
do with it it we do not know, but he
said it was one of the finest pictures of
a horse he had ever seen.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

BLESSED are the peace Makers" so
the Good Book says. This applies to
politics as well as to affairs in other
walks of daily life. The man or set of
men who can successfully pour the oil
of friendship and harmony over the
turbulent waters of political disagree
ment says an observer, is one Justly
entitled to the promised blessing. 1t
far nObler to difuse the spirit of con-
cord than to excite the passions of
strife.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

July 1st another Bond of $1,000 on
the public school building fell due, and
was paid by the commissioners. This
leaves out $4,000 yet due. The Town
commissioners also paid last week
$1,000 on the Town debt.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

Bicycle riding has taken the wind
out of all other Out-of-doOr sports and
pastimes. Even the small boy has de-
serted base ball for that bicycle, and
the small girl closely follows suit.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

H. B. Richards shipped by the
Steamer Brady on Wednesday, a calf
grown by J. E. Vaughn, near Cow
gills Corner, II weeks old, that weighed
81 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-07

wafer ices. Coffee.
Another feature this year, which has
never before been inaugurated, was
reception to the graduating class by
the alumni of the Smyrna High
School. This came off very success
fully at the home of Miss Edith Beck,
an account of which will be found in
another column.