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Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

THE death of Henry L. Hynson, of
the Milford Ne,0S and AdUertiSer, ere he
had reached his 42nd year and the prime
of life, removes from the ''Peninsular
Press Association" one of its brightest
members. He possessed beyond most
of the members of his profession evil
dence of vigOr and robustness, and the
last one that would have been suspect
ed as a mark for the unerring archer.
He was not only printer and skilled
in the "art preservative, but was an
editor who welded a vigorous pen and
made himself felt with force that was
not forgotten. In politics he dealt in
its extremes, though otherwise he was
of most genial disposition and clever
and social as a companion, and had
warm friends, if an occasional bitter
enemy. He grew up and was always
identified with the Republican party,
though sometimes differing widely with
its leaders.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
LEGISLATIVE.

The committee to investigate charges
of bribery against members of the Leg.
lslature, presented its report to the
House Thursday. The report stated
that the evidence was so conflicting
that the charges were not sustained.
The report was adopted in both
Houses.
The House passed the new election
bill abOlishing the office of voters as
sistant and making the challengers
peace offices. The inspectors are to be
elected, instead of appointed, and the
judges appointed equally from the Re-
publicans and Democratic County
Committees. 1t also provides a pen
atty for purchasing votes, or hiring or
preventing persons to register or vote
The new charter of the city of Will
mingtOn was recOmmitted to the Com
missioners who framed it, to be re-
ported to the next Legislature two
years hence.
In the Senate Thursday afternoon
Senator FenimOre offered joint reso-
luton to appropriate $1,000 for the
State Agricultural Society which runs
the fair at Dover, the money to be used
to pay premiums. There was no dis
cussion over the resolution, and it was
passed and sent to the House.
The House on Thursday PASSED the
bill to incorporate the Maryland and
Woodland Beach Railroad Company.
The much-talked-of race track bill is
in the hands OF q well-known Whining
ton politician.
Representative Dempsey Thursday
morning introduced bill to increase
the salary of the chancellor of the State
$500 year.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
amend the bill taxing interest-bearing
Investments, so that bonds and mort
cages of corporations should be taxed,
a member declaring that much money
was lent in the State at Al and per
cent. interest. If the bill was passed
these loans would be renewed at 6 per
cent. The borrower would in the end
pay the tax. Mr.. Adams made long
speech in favor of the bill.
The Senate passed the House bin
making taxes a lien on property in
Wilmington for four years instead of
two.
The House, by vote of II to 4, yes
terday passed the bill to tax bonds,
mortgages and other investments.
The House in the afternoon killed, by
a vote of 1s to 9, the bill to create a
Railroad Commission to adiu st freight
rataa
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

GREECE impulsively rushed to arms
against the hated Turks without count
ing the cost, and was whipped in a
week because of the superiority in
numbers of the Turks. The people of
the civilized world were in deep sym
pathy with the Greeks because they
represented civil and religious liberty,
but the Powers were looking after their
own dynasties, and in a measure sided
with the Turks. From this point OF
view a contemporary draws the follow
ing picture
The Christian Nations of Europe are
beyond doubt alarmed at the result OF
their urging on the Turks against the
Greeks; when they see the spirit that
has been aroused in the Musselmen by
the victories won in Thessaly.
There has been q dangerous feeling
aroused by these Turkish victories, not
only in Turkey but in Bosnia and
Egypt, and the Musselman has an ugly
disposition when aroused, and all Eu-
rope knows the fact, so is most anxious
to arrest this undesirable cOntrefenaps
which if carried too far may have most
disastrous ending for more besides the
Turk and Greek.
To England especially would revi-
val of fanatical MOhamedanism be most
dangerous just now, and to Austria as
well.
Having stirred up hornet nest, Eu-
rope is now fearful that the end may
be far worse than was expected, and the
world elsewhere looks on the great
chess board of Europe and Oriental
politics.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

CONSTRUCTED one hundred years ago
and renewed with amendments sixty
five years ago-the new constitution is
almost twice as large in point of words.
In round numbers the old constitution
contains 10, 200 words as against 18, 200
words in the new constitution, an in
crease of 5000 words. This makes a
rather formidable document, but it
must be taken into consideration that
the addition of several new features
helps swell the number of words. The
portion which specifies and describes
the senatorial and representative cleo
ton districts take 24OO words, the arti-
Gle providing punishment for bribery
and other offenses against the ballot
consumes 2600 words, the clauses re-
lating to local option, the State Board
of Health and the State Board of Agri-
culture jointly require 800 words, a
total of $500 words. These subtracted
from the constitution leaves but 12, 400,
or only 22OO words more than are con-
tanned in the old constitution.
Taken in its entirety the new cOnsti-
tuition is an excellent Encouragement of
the organic law, and there is really but
few vulnerable points. The bribery
article is made specific in order to meet
a popular demand for some means of
reaching the men who make elections
force and who debauch the ballot.
The present constitution was pro-
claimed and not submitted to vote of
the people. The new constitution
made in 1852 failed to become law be-
cause it did not get a majority vote,
though few voted against it. II sub
mitted to the voters the work of the
convention may be made negative
There isaprejudice against the conven-
tiOn upon the part of several elements
of the people, and the opposition would
unquestionably be more active in its
efforts to defeat ratification than the
friends of the instrument would be in
voting for its ratification.
The convention has done its work
we'll and conscientiously. There has
been a remarkable harmony of action
among the members that is especially
gratifying. Political associations have
been pleasant throughout.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Our bay fisheries are sources of
great profit to the people of Delaware.
and are well worth preserving. We
venture the assertion that the local
hsherles along the shore produce a rev
enue each year of twenty-five thousand
dollars exclusive of the sturgeon in
dustries or the fish factories. Tbi.
money comes to men when put it into
immediate circulation.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

ANOTHER REvoLT AGAINST NEARY.
There was another revolt Monday in
the Democratic party against Patrick
Neary, the representative of Senator
Gray, and the Mayoralty situation is
as complicated as it was last week. It
was supposed that the fight would be
between Andrew L. johnson and J.
Frank Mccoy, but when the City
Democratic Committee met it was
announced that DIR. John @. Fahey
was a candidate in opposition to John
son, who was brought out by Mr..
Neary. The nomination fol MavH
will take place Saturday, M
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

There is some one in almost every
nelgh6oorhoood who is subject to o'1 81,
tacks OF pain in the stomach or biI;on.
collc. ccollc. Mr.. ]. d. kinney. Warpen aS
Senter, Pa, used to be troubIsd :? =,
mat way: He says: sHTbe attaoi.a ~
We're marked by terrible pains ons J;an
Inoea and fainting spells. AZ raL snoh
simes l suffered exceedingly npt;I Ill, l
DDegan using Chamberlainis Tni;o
0nolera ~ and Diarrh@a Remedy % tw6
or three doses of which effecfed IN ;mo Nv,
inediate and lasting cure. /" For ~ saIo ~
oy Clifton & Raymond oi SAFE
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

REPUBLICANS GET TOGETHER. As we
understand the political situation in
Wilmington, the joint committee of the
Republican party has agreed upon GER
tain candidates who would be accept
able, it is thought, to all voters Of tina t
party. These names have been recon-
mended to the voters, who will be
given an opportunity to express their
preferences at the primary election to
be held on May %. Each committee
accepted the reports made and it was
agreed to support the candidates
named. The candidates agreed upon
by the joint committee were: Mayor.
Henry G. McLear; president of Coun-
Gil, Colonel @. NJ. Leitch; city solicitor,
Henry @. Conrad; city treasurer, Will
liam II. Curry. This is necessary to
nominate men for City Council and
tax collector.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The proposed new Constitution, or
rather the work as adopted in the re-
ports Of the different committees, has
been printed in pamphlet form for dis
tribution by the members. Some
changes are being made in reading and
and revising it in the committee of the
whole, but the main features in the end
wan De the same as reported. They ex-
pect very soon to conclude their labors.
sno after brief adjournment reassem-
Oie ana proclaim the new Coqstitation
as the organic law Of the Land. without
submitting it to popular voteJ
AS compared with the old Instrument
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. EDIToR.-
In answer to A. J.'i5everson's letter
to A. E. Jardine. He did not write to
his folks warning them Of the danger
of the Van Solver, but told me in per-
son she was rotten and unsafe. There are
two more witnesses that heard him
make the same remarks about the boat
If this is a malicious lie he told it him.
self Yours respectfully,
JOHN J. SEvERsoN.
Deakyneville, Del, May 18th, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
On SATURDAY.
THE l2rH DAY OF 1rrNP n ,oo-

THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, a. D. 1897.
at ? o'clock p. m, the following described Real
Estate, to wit:
Ali that certain lot piece or parcel of land sit.
nated in Kenton Hundred Kent Comfy and
state Of Delaware lying on the south side Of The
P1ni15,iilc road leading from the big sycamore TO
r. NIL niiilngton adjoining lands of George Camomile
land other lands, and containing Fen Acres of
Land more or less. Also all that certain niece or
parcel OF Iand situated in Kenton Hundfed, late
NJ9ek creek Hundred, County and State afnre.
esala' ana adjoining lands Of james Gnessford
r6no .nna 9tnet lsnds containing Seven Acre, and
be ~ t,unured and Twenty-nine Perches of Land
m De s sne same more or less. Also ali that certain
aI lot. piece or parcel of land in Eenon
Stsin iate Duck Greek Hundred. County and
S,a.e so.t aforesaid containing Five and Onsrter
.aacres OF Land. be the same more or IeSS For
, once at Dover. Delaware. DOOA /" proper
Seized and taken i'm execution a. ,,,, ,,.,,.o.,,
Oi HENRY BOYER and viii be sold by p''p''''
+ shsr,s,s oa,. SAMUEL L. SHAW, Sheriff.
Snerih oniee' Dover, Del, May is. isS7.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Raymond's church is connected with
Leipsic, and the new pastor, Rev. G.
L. Stengle, is getting out to the after
noon preaching larger audiences than
has been the case for long while.
''The Neck" has had the reputation for
some years of being very Indifferent to
religious worship, a number not atten-
ding regular service. Things in this
section have materially changed in the
two generations. When Smyrna was
circuit Of eight appointments, Ray
mond's was one of the best and strong
est of the numbers.
The church of Leipsic is preparing
to celebrate the Goth anniversary of
Leipsic Methodism, June 6-13 inclusive.
Preaching services will be held three
times each Sunday and every evening
during the week. A big time is ex-
pected, as the preaching is to be done
by ex-pastors, with the exception of
Rev. Adam Stengle, who is the father
of the present pastor.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

,o;s Ion thin your blood with sassafras o.
ps;n pSol y Mitn blue-nass but aid Nature bv
,,aa, using D,eWltt's Little Early Riders tba 1y
ness noas snd ,5tie pills for constipation bilious
are are, manu- anu stomach and liver troubles Tbev
Smyrna i'on raymond,
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
Town Taxes.

The collector will sit at the Office of
Alderman w. II. Baggs, on Thursday and
Friday, May 9th and 28th, from a. IN
until p. m, to receive town taxes for the
year 1896. All taxes paid on dates above
named discount of 6 per cent will In.
made
BY order of the Board.
II. S. ANTHONY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Terrible Accident.-It is terriIl. .,,;
dent to be burned or scalded: but the nam
and agony and the frightful disfguremr,n,tt'.
can 6e quickly overcome without leayin,, d,
scar scar by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel S,,j,r
Clifton Raymond SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

senator wellington says the Office
seekers are worrying him most -
ueasn, He hasn't had time even - =
read the new tsriff bill 'A -
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
DEATHS

DISCHE.-On May sth, Ralph Edwin. be
loved son Of Armwell Q. and Minnie f
Dlsche' aged Z months and weeks.
REED.-On the 18th inst, near Thomas,
Corner, Mrs. Maria Reed aged y wears
lnterment in Glenwood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzYa'W0, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10Th, 1897.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon at ? O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted 10
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. II 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-S per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.00. 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
rcsents 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 semisnnual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

They are dandies," said Thos Row
ers, of the Crocket, Texas, Enternrisa
while writing about DeWitt,s Iittla Ea,I1
itisers,. the famous little pills for s;aIs
'hieadache and disorders of the stomach arS
tiFer. Chfton Raymond, SMYRNA. -
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The shad SESSION is about over,
though few may be in market for a
week or two yet. VIM. Stokesbury
COcal salesman Capt Gale Jones) who
tished off Bombay Hook, caught dur
ing the season over 6OOO shad, the high
est catch in any one day being 500.
Trout and sturgeon will now engage
his time.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
OHERIFF'S SALE

| ~ BY virtue ofa writ of Venditioni Exponas
20 me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale in
!roht OF the Ken on Hotel, in the town of Ken
delaware -''' ""N N'"'e u
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Much interest was manifest here Fri
day afternoon by the moving of hacks
to and fro to Smyrna Landing convey
ing passengers to our boat lines to ioin
the special excursion to Philadelphia.
There was lively hustle and hustle
that is not witnessed here every day in
the week, and it might be estimated
that nearly 300 passengers went by
boat and rail to witness the unveilinp
Of the Washington Monument. Our
steamers Geo. F. Brady and Elizabeth
Van Solver were well filled with pas
sengers and a pleasant river trip was
given to all. 1t was a great event to
many who went and by the time our
steamers pulled into Smyrna Landing
Sunday morning, there were many tired
and worn out passengers, but all ap-
parently pleased with the excellent SER
vice of our two boat lines.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Lewis H. Peeky, whose death occur
red on Wednesday morning last, as
announced in our issue of that date,
was buried on Friday afternoon in
Glenwood cemetery, Revs. Stengle and
Corkran officiating. He was in his 10Th
year. He came to Smyrna about the
time OF the war, and was carpenter
and builder, until some eight years ago
he went to merchandising. His health
the past year or two was too infrm to
attend to business.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

TOrbet Past No. sc. A. R. of Dover,
decided by a unanimous vote to accept
the invitation from w. S. Hancock
Post No. 49,. Smyrna, Del, to visit
them on Monday, May 81, the day set
apart by the National and State De-
partments for the proper observance of
of Memorial Day.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19
MONDAY NIGHT.

Meeting called to order by President
Hoffecker with all present but A. Lee
Cummins.
DIR. Moore presented type-written
bond from Supt. Wright, an exact
copy Of the bond he gave last year.
The bond was read for the benefit of all
present. H. S. Anthony opposed the
bond and moved that it be rejected fol-
lowed by prompt second from Mr..
Robinson. In the debate Cummins
(R. L.) favored the regular tax bond
and moOted the idea of our Superin-
tendent in debating to the town the
KIND OF bond they should accept. DIR.
Moore favored the regular bond in
stead of his type-written one. He did
not think the latter was the kind of
bond he should give the town. Rob-
inson q. @. voiced these same senti-
ments. The question was called for
and carried.
The typewriter bond being reiec-
ted, r. L. Cummins moved that Mr..
Wright be notified that it be the ulti.
matum of the Board that he shall be
required to sign the regular bond by
Friday night or his contract be null
and void. H. s. Anthony seconded
the motion and it was carried. Robin
son moved that when Council adjourn
it be to meet Friday night, carried.
Is IT ENTERTAINMENT?
The next question which came before
the Council was one of the gravest of
its character Smyrna town Council has
ever had TO deal with. A former men,
ber, clerk of the Council (Henry
d. Boyer had been charged with
misapplying the funds to his own
use and charging same up to the
credit of the town. Tho whole affair
seemed to cast sorrow and gloom over
the whole Council Chamber and every
member felt the seriousness of the
question which confronted them.
The subject was introduced bv Sec
retary H. S. Anthony making state
ment to the Board Of the bill and cred
its Of J. s. Hills & Co, Baltimore coal
dealers, showing when the discrepancy
occurred.
The amount of J. S. Hills &Co. g |
coal bill for 1895 is $1042 "A. The cred
its given on that bill in 1896 were;
April 27, $500. 90; May 90, S5a2. 80; Dec
TO- $4,000. Total ss32. so. Subtract l
ing this from $1042. "A, the amount of the
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The three days rain of last week to-
sether with the cool weather checked
the early ripening of the strawberries,
but it has added materially to their
size, and thus to the general produc-
ton. Strawberries were shipped quite
abundantly last week from down the
State, but will not be going from here
until next week. The outlook is now
for large crop.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

We referred last week to the the Day
Nursery in Wilmington, of which Mrs.
Geo. H. Raymond and Mrs. M. X.
Eldridge of this town are managers.
The DeIaoOare GhWchman, in speaking
of the last Report says:
cit shows receipts of S3192. SO, and
expenditures of $3379 SO. In the Nur-
sery 16 were admitted, IA discharged,
leaving 81 still to be cared for. At the
Babies hospital, "a cases were treated,
and IA still remain. The fact that the
children in the Nursery are maintained
at an annual expense of about S75 peg,
capita, speaks volumes for the careful
management, but is it not about time to
give this institution a name which is
not a misnomer? 1t is a nursery, but
not day nursery"
In letter to Mrs. Coleman, w. H.
Janney enclosed a check for SAG. 90 as
the Lenten contribution of st. Peters
Sunday School.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The closing exercises at the State
College for COlored Students, near
Dover, will be held on next week,
Thursday May 81, 1897. Addresses
will be made by Rev. Henry Baker, D.
of Wilmington, Rev. P. o. Conneil,
Ph. D., of Philadelphia, and prize dec
lamatiOns. Exercises begin at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The Belmont Park Association are
talking of another test of speed on
June 18th. Trainer r. H. Cahall has
now 10 horses under his care. He
leaves this week for Norfolk with ODE
mocracy" his favorite horse, and will
visit Boston before he returns.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Are you in favor of patriotic Fourth
OF July celebration? If so, go out to
the public meeting at the Opera House
this evening and help agitate the move
ment. An effort will be made to have
public addresses of our best school
talent, and plenty of music and patri-
otic airs 20 enliven the occasion with
parades and decorations in keeping
with the day. Remember much de-
pends o. ReIiminary meeting this
evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Bishop Coleman of this Diocese will
deliver a special sermon to the men of
Smyrna at the st. Peters Episcopal
church on Sunday evening, May 3Oth.
This will not debar the ladies'. A
good attendance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

John w. Anderson near town has
corn large enough to cultivate.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The District Preachers Meeting of
the Delaware Conference, was held in
Smyrna on Monday. The District
numbers about % members.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Frank E. POstles has sold 500 feet of
heavy wrought iron fence for the old
Barrett's Chapel cemetery, near Fred
erica.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portatlon Company will have new
wheel put on the Steamer Elizabeth
Van Solver this week to insure greater
speed and easier running facilities.
Besides building a new stairway and
saloon, awnings have been placed on
the upper deck fore and aft.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

A dispatch from Dover in the papers
says: ''Most of the members of the
Legislature think it impossible to ad-
jOurn next Friday, and it has been
practically agreed that adjournment
will be made on May 2Sth until Octo-
ber.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

This is the nesting season with birds,
and the boy who carries a gun of any
kind or lap-jack, is presumably intent
on their destruction in violation of the
law to protect birds.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The Phosphate works of Capt. J. H.
Fleming at Leipsic, which were des-
trOyed by fire on Saturday night week,
so far as we know have had no effort
made toward a renewal.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Prettyman has $5,245 in shoes to
close out in sixty days. t
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The TIMES is indebted to Wilson T.
Cavender for copy of the proposed new
Constitution, the result of the work of
the convention.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The Independent Cornet Band of
this town has been engaged to make
the music at the closing exercises of
the State College for colored students
near Dover, on Thursday afternoon,
27th inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Prettyman's store is for rent, build
ing for sale. T
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Wheat, which commenced heading
out last week will be unusually tall
this year. Where the growth is rank
it will doubtless fall in bad weather, in
fact it did this some, ere it was headed
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

The University Extension class held
their closing meeting at the residence
Of Rev. Geo. w. Dame, Monday after
noon at o'clock and affected final
settlement of tho lecture course. The
circle adjourned until next fall.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-19

Gardeners and farmers ought to be
IN extra good humOr, for the weather
was never more favorable for vegetable
fruit and grain production.