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Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
BATTLE OF BALLOTS.
GORMAN AND RAISIN PROBABLY DE-
FEATED IN MARYLAND.
yam WYCK SWEEPS NEW YORK CITY
WITH A LARGE PLURALITY.

RETURNS FROM OTHER STATES.
The elections yesterday resulted in
Republican victories in several States.
The vote was light everywhere, as COM
pared with last year, and in many
States the issues were too purely local
to arouse general interest. New York
is the only serious disappointment to
Republicans.
Robert A. Van Wyck of Tammany
Hall will be the first Mayor of Greater
New York, the second city in the world
in population.
The entire Democratic city ticket
has also been elected.
The estimated vote of the greater
city is as follows IVAN Wyck, 233, 1852 ;
Low, 146, 831; Tracy, 100, 998; George,
20, 1856. Van Wyck's plurality, So, ,921.
On top of the Democratic success in
the Greater New York has come sweep
ing success in New York State. The
Republican machine went to pieces in
the rural counties, and it was over
whelmed by the plurality of 120, 900,
which the Greater New York territory
gave to Judge Parker.
ASSEMBLY MAY BE DEMOCRATIC.
The Indications are that Senator
Thomas G. Platt has lost the Assem-
bly,. The Assembly elected last year
had in it a Republican majority of 40.
Indications are that the Assembly will
be Democratic by small majority.
MARYLAND.
Reports from Maryland indicate
gains for the Democrats, but they will
probably not be sufficient to over
come the large Republican majority in
the Legislature and elect Senator Cor
man to succeed himself
The three Legislative districts in Bal
timOre have all gone Republican.
These give the Republicans eighteen
members of the House of Delegates
and one Senator There are nine hold
over Senators, of whom six are Repub-
hcan.
The Republicans have carried the
city of Baltimore, electing Malster
Mayor over Williams by from 5000 to
5000 plurality. The Republicans have
in all probability carried the City
Council by solid numbers, and Balti-
more will again be under Republican
rule for the next two years.
HANNA SAFE.
In Ohio Governor Asa S. Bushnell
has apparently been reelected by from
10000 to $4,000 plurality. There is
reason to believe that the Republicans
will control the Legislature by a small
majority. This will insure the return
of Marcus A. Hanna to the United
States Senate.
The Republicans have carried the
city of Philadelphia by IS, 600 plurality.
The State ticket has been elected by
plurality of more than 100000. Com
paratively little interest was shown,
and as a result an unusually low vote
was pOlled.
Iowa has apparently gone Republi-
can by $4,000, electing L. NJ. Shaw,
Governor
Virginia has elected a Democratic
Governor and State ticket and Legis-
lature.
In Colorado the Bryanite candid ate
for Supreme Judge is elected over the
Mckinley and Silver Republican can
didate by probably 20, 900 majority.
The returns from Nebraska indicate
that The Bryan or Fusion ticket has
been defeated by from 5000 to 5000
majority. This would mean a loss to
the silver forces in the State of over
25 900 votes.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
PERSONAL.

Rev. and Mrs. A. Stengle, Misses
Mary E. Wright, Ethel Cooper and
Bertha Hoffecker, attended the State
Convention of Christian EndeavOrs
last week, in Wilmington.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Baltimore Branch of the WOmen's
Foreign Missionary Society, held in
Grace Church, Miss Ella Swinney,
NJ. D., of this town gave an interesting
account of her work in the Shanghai,
Mission, China. The Baltimore Branch
numbers 1873 Auxiliaries.
Mrs. Rigg, wife of Rev. J. d. Rigg
formerly pastor of the NJ. E. Church
here, has been very ill the past two
or three weeks at her home in Chester,
Pa.
Mr.. Allen Moore and Mrs. Mary
Fiero went down to Greensborough,
Md, on Saturday to attend the funeral
of Andrew B. Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Anthony, who
have been sojourning in New York
State and Massachusetts, the past two
months, return home to-day.
Geo. H. Dick spent several days with
his parents last week at Rehoboth.
Geo. L. Townsend, Jr., of Odessa,
was the guest of r. d. Hoffecker, Jr.,
on Friday evening last.
Mr.. Augustus McCauley, of Whining
ton, was in town Friday and made the
TINES office pleasant call.
Miss Laurel Bell has returned from
visit to Wilmington, accompanied by
Miss Florence Hotfecker.
Miss Harriet Townsend. who has
been making an extended visit to
Smyrna, and giving her assistance to
the Hurtt-Hall nuptials, has returned
home.
Mrs. Harriet Vansant, widow Of
Benz. Vansant, former residents of
this town, died recently at Millington,
Md, aged 80 years. Mrs. VIM. P.
AGSS WGAb ONCI W dlbCuNA lnC 4unCA al
Jacob C. Vandyke, we'll known old
resident of Appoquinimink Hundred,
died on Saturday, aged so years. In
terment yesterday at Union Church.
Charles McConaughy and wife, of
Jersey City, and Alex. McConaughy,
of Philadelphia, are visiting their
father at Clayton.
Mrs. S. E. Anthony, who went
north six months ago, spending the
time pleasantly in New York State,
her former home, returned on Thurs
day, to Smyrna.
Rev. J. E. Estlin, d. D., pastor of
the Presbyterian Church left Friday
for Levonia, n. Y, to assist DIR. 7. S.
Rush in evangelistic Services at
the Presbyterian Church of that town.
Miss Bertha HOffecker return to-day
from a visit to Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
w. G. Anthony who is attending
Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, visited
his parents from Friday till Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The session of the Kent County
Court in case others than political Gall
the jurors and Levy Court it is said be-
ing of one party) seems to have been
taken up might have been settled be-
fore Justice of the Peace. The Del.
GWdreGn says:
1t is cause for regret that almost
the entire week has been taken up in
hearing petty cases of larceny, assault
and battery and cases where people
were bound over TO keep the peace.
The witnesses in these cases have
kept the grand jury in session all the
week, at an expense upon the county.
to say nothing of the vast amount paid
out to witnesses, who, it is generally
understood, in many cases get them
selves summoned to court for no other
purpose than to get paid for having a
good time loafiing around Dover. We
trust that the General Assembly will
remedy this state of affairs at its ses-
sion next winter. Under the new Con-
stitution, the General Assembly has
the right to adopt measures to give to
certain inferior courts and justices of
the peacepower to settle misdemeanors.
We trust in the interest of the people
and the interest of good government
that the General Assembly this winter
will do something to remedy this evil
we have called attention to at the ear
lest moment practicable.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
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THE sudden death of Henry George,
one of the prominent candidates for
the Office of Mayor of "Greater New
York, Friday morning from apoplexy
after attending several meetings the
early part of the night, produced a pro-
found shock, not only to the city, but
also the whole country. The "Jeffer-
sonian Democracy" whose candidate
he was, were terribly perturbed for a
time, but the gap was filled up by put
ting the name of Henry Gorge, Jr., in
the place of his father. Henry George
was radical, but profound thinker,
and while much which he advocated is
impractical, certainly in the present
stage of civilization and general edu-
cation the world is the better that
Henry George has lived. He was one
of the most prominent figures in this
century in the field of thought-a great
man who has commanded the attention
of the world, whose radical views on
economic questions were presented
with an originality, attractiveness and
in arguments so forceful that many of
the ablest sOciOlogists of the Old
World as we'll as the New, were COM
PEELED to enter the arena to combat his
novel opinions.
The funeral of Mr.. George, Sunday,
was in many respects, the most re-
marable ever held in honor of private
citizen in this country. Thirty thou
sand persons took last look at the
body as it lay in state in the Grand
Central Palace, and 10000 more were
unable to gain admission to the build
ing.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
A FATAL RIDE.
Mr.. Eugene Pratt Thrown From a Runaway
Team From Which He Died.

ANahi AAUuA WulSu UtGus
A fatal accident happened to Mr.. Eu-
gene Pratt, of Blackiston's S Cross Roads
about z o'clock last night when out
driving with Miss Annie Holt, of De-
laney's Chapel. They were coming
through town at a rapid gait and when
near the residence of Capt. W. H.
HAZEL, they were run into by some un-
known party driving in the same di-
rection. A wheel was taken off, and
almost in an instant the fractions colt
took a sudden lurch and ran into a
projecting tree in front of Mr.. HazelPs
residence, tearing the top off the car
riage and throwing the occupants out.
Mr.. Pratt was thrown against a tree
with such force as to cause concussion
of the brain. DR.. C. O. Swinney was
summoned and as soon as preparations
could be made, he was taken from
Capt. HaZelPs house to his brother S,
near Clayton. DIR. Harmonson was
called in later, but the young man
never recovered, dying about mid
night. Miss Holt was not seriously in
jured. She was slightly cut about the
face and on the shoulder. The runaway
team was finally stopped by the horse
falling down as it turned into the
Transportation CO.. lane.
Mr.. Eugene Pratt is the son of
the late Henry Pratt. Since his
fathers death he has been helping his
mother run the farm. He is only in
his 22nd year. There is much sympa-
thy expressed over his untimely death.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has designated
Thursday 25th day of Thanksgiving,
and it is presumed that Gov. Tunnel
will fix on the same day. Among the
reasons which the President assigns
for cause for thanksgiving is,
''In remembrance of Gods goodness
to us during the past year, which has
been so abundant, Let us offer unto
Him our thanksgiving and pay our
VOWS to the Most High Under His
watchful providence industry has pros
pered, the conditions of labor have i'm
proved, the rewards of the husbands
man have increased and the comforts
Of our homes multiplied. His mighty
hand has preserved peace and pIotec-
ted the nation. Respect for law and
order has been strengthened, love OF
free institutions cherished and all sec
tions of our beloved country brought
into closer bonds of fraterpal regard
and generous cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Matrimonial.

Miss Sarah H. Herring, of FELTON,,
and John Graham, of Philadelphia,
formerly of Kenton, will be married at
the FELTON,, NJ. E. Church tomorrow
afternoon.
Henry L. Magg, of Dover, and Miss
Wilhelmina Ohr, of Smyrna, will be
married to-day at the residence of Al
bert Mag, on Lockerman street.
Eugene Lowell, clerk for Sigler &
Woodward in Wilmington, and Miss
Katherine Brake, of Smyrna, will be
married at the latter place on Wednes-
dey, November II, by Father Waldron,
of Dover.
Miss Mary Lewis and Mr.. r. Rey-
nolds Postles, both of Frederick, will
be married in the NJ. E. Church at
half-past twelve O'Clock. Reception
from to o'clock.
Miss Laura E. Williams, of Freder-
lea, and John S. Hallett, of Milford,
will be married at the residence of the
brides parents on November cath.
Miss Mamie Emory was married
Wednesday afternoon at st. Paul's
church, Centreville, Md, to Robert
Bruce Massey, farmer residing near
Sudlersville, Rev. James A. Mitchell
officiating.
AT the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. Jos. Carson, Templeville,
Goth ult., Mr.. VIM. P. Clark and Ida
B. Carson. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Howard Smith.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

SETH Low found in the late campaign
what it was to be in the political broil.
Up to this candidady he enjoyed on all
sides a high reputation for character,
candor and hberality, but before he
got through he found he was a mar
plot and a nuisance, an egotist, a
traitor, unfit to be Mayor, Senator
Platt declaring him a demagogue,
while another of the latters's speakers
said 'Low would burn down his neigh
bors barn to warm his hands" This is
what the best men have to pass through
in the effort to keep the city govern
ment out of the hands of thieves.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The Philadelphia Record thus draws
the difference between blockading, and
the filibustering which Spain complains
of:
"Not a filibustering expedition has
left our coasts this year for Cuba.
Much disadvantage to the American
case arises from the misuse of the
word "flibuster The acceptance of
it without a word of protest is an ad-
mission of guilt. A flibuster is an
American pirate, as was Walker, who
ue II forty years ago, by armed
IoIoe, 10 overthrow the Nicarauguan
Government. A man who, without
sanction of law organizes and arms an
expedition to overthrow legitimate au-
thority is filibuster. A blockade run
ner is nothing of the kind"
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Ex-AMBAssADOR BAYARD returned to
his home in Wilmington from Europe
on Saturday evening. He says that
the statement that he is to represent an
English syndicate is a myth, that Will
mingtOn is his home and that he ex-
poets to stay there. He gave evidence
that he could rise above party in On ex-
igence like that existing in New York,
by declaring himself in favor of Low,
the citizens candidate.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

At the State Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies last
week in Wilmington, number
of important addresses were read,
among them being ''Lives Of
Purpose" by DIR. McCurdy and
s'Why We Study the Bible" by Rev.
Wm. ]. Erdman, of Germantown.
He said that the Bible was the Judge
OF all books and that no other book
claimed to have a supernatural origin.
Nor a word in it, the speaker said,
would have been written had God not
made Himself known. It was, he said,
one of the four supernatural things in
the world. The others are the Jew,
the Church and the fact of the obser-
vance of the day of rest. There are
four reasons why the Bible should be
studied, Mr.. Erdman said, because
from it is acquired knowledge, life,
service and worship.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

THE announcement of the arrival of
Grover Cleveland, Jr., at Princeton
Thursday, to join his three sisters,
was a matter that seemed to greatly in
terest the students of that University,
who made merry over the event, max
ing the campus resound with their
cheers and shouts, as they had hope in
him for big guard or even a fine cen
tre rush for the Varsity" football
eleven of 1917. One enthusiast called
for Cripple cheers for the kid' and
the tiger siss! bOom ahr' was given
with a hearty good will and then re-
peated as an encore.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The Morning N3t0s and other organs
of the Boilers are decrying and belit-
tlsing the convention to be held at
Dover tomorrow. AS they get what
they have been cOntending for so
strenuOusly, the offices, they can af-
ford to be complacent. 1t is another
case of Johnny HOrner who sat in a
corner" pulling out plum and say
ing "what a good boy am l."
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

THE attempt of partizan dicision
through the court, did not make the
headway last week at Dover that was
expected. The effort of Attorney-Gen-
eral White to oust John W. Green
from the Sussex Levy Court and sub
stitute W. H. Handy, did not go,
Chief Justice Lore and Pennewill sus-
tanning the plea that it was local ac-
ton and could only be brought in Sus-
sex county, where the case occurred.
OF course Judge Grubb dissented.
The case against the election officers
of Duck Greek Hundred, whose rea-
sons for not holding an election here
last November are we'll known and
need not be repeated, have been post
pOned until the next term of court.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Sisco Hartman.

The wedding of Miss Clara Hartman,
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Ernest Lin
wood Sisco, of the same place, but for
merly of this town, took place in st.
Paul's M. E. Parsonage, Philadelphia,
last Wednesday, the 27tn inst, by the
Rev. Isaac Foster, d. ID.
The bride was gowned in suit of
dregs of wine color, trimmed in Tur-
quois velvet and braid, white hat with
black chiffon tips, and carried flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sisco received many
beautiful presents. They will make
their home in Philadelphia, where the
groom has held position for num-
ber of years.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
of this town will christen the new
manse by holding supper there to-mor-
row evening. Joseph H. Wright, the
contractor, is through with his work,
and Mr.. Geo. w. Taylor, the plumber,
and Mr.. Joseph E. Carter, the painter
and paper-hanger, are finishing up
their work as rapidly as they can, in
order every thing can be in readiness
for the supper. Rev. J. L. Estlin and
family will move in as soon as the
ladies get through with the building.
The Presbyterians may have just cause
to be proud of their new Manse. It is
surely one OF the best in this Presby-
terry.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Mr.. Thomas Mccoy, who for years
has been conducting a merchant tailor
ing establishment in this town, most
of the time under the firm name Nc
Coy & Brown, will discontinue bust
ness here and accept position with
the well known house of L. o. Thomp-
sons Sons, in Philadelphia. This will
leave the town without tailor and a
good opening for some one to take mp
the business he has established. His
friends viii regret seeing him leave
town. When in Philadelphia give him
a call. See ad.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
CereaI Coffee DrinI.ers REwARE.

If you have been deceived and tried one
of the cheap bran substitutes now on the
market, claiming TO be the original and to
have great food value, and YOU got pound
OF poorly, roasted bran for your 25c. and a
pect from bran), don't be discouraged but
try GRAIN-O. 1t Is made from solid grain.
nicely Drowned and two pounds for 25c.
Grain-O takes the place of coffee at 4 the
price. Get a package of your grocer to-day.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

WHILE our coast was hurricanized
last week by storm of immense pro-
portions, dreaded blizzard was cavort-
ing around in the Rocky Mountain
States, two lives being reported lost
because of the snow and cold.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Small precautions often prevent grea
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers are
very small pills in size, but are most effec-
tive IN preventing the most serious forms of
liver and stomach troubles They cure con-
stipation and headache and regulate the
bowels. Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

We deliver 224O pounds of the best
Lehigh stove coal for $500; nut coal
for $4.75. Brady Steamboat Co. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The recent rains so flooded the marsh
between here and Bombay Hook Island
that Capt. Joseph Benson, of the Light
house, was unable to get to town for
five days. When he came Saturday,
the water was up to the hubs of the
carriage on the causewaY.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Halloween Parties.

Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. H. Coverdale
entertained few friends Monday eve
ming with an old fashioned Halloween
Party. Quaint customs and mystic
tricks were indulged in to the pleasure
and merriment of ali the guests. The
dining room was decorated with au-
tumn leaves, while large jack Ian
tern grOtesquely made, threw a dim
light over the table. Supper consist
ing of salads BISCUITS, crullers, apples,
olives, coffee and cider, was served at
a seasonable hour. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson;
Misses Mary Anthony, Elva Armstrong
and Estelle Armstrong, and J. Edmond
Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Misses Gertrude Lowber and Elva
Frazier, of Dover, graduated as trained
nurses at the Homeopathic Hospital
Training School at Wilmington, last
week.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The Republicans held their primar-
les last Saturday and elected the fol-
lowing ticket: Delegates John H.
HOffecker, John B. Cooper, A. l..
Hudson, Sr., Ephraim Lower, VIM.
H. Baggs, VIM. c. Potts. Alternates
w. A. FAIRIES, James P. Hoffecker,
7. G. Moore, Carey Frazier, A. H.
Skinner, David P. Clayton.
The delegates from KentOn Hundred
were:-JOhn Moore, Albert T. Hof-
fecker, Gamaliel Garrison, David S.
Clark, w. H. Moore.
Little Creek Hundred: Henry Rich
ardsOn, Abner X. Cole, Thomas r.
George. The State Convention will
be held in Dover tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Joseph Russum (colored), of Black
iston's Cross Roads, was arraigned be-
fore Alderman Baggs Monday morning
charged with using profane language
on the streets and resisting an officer
when under arrest for same. He was
fined with costs, SO. go, part of which he
paid. The Alderman gave him his lib
erty on the promise that he would re-
turn and pay the rest.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

THE test of the new constitution and
its provisions in relation to bribery will
come next year and it will then
be seen who is in favor of honest
elections.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

President McKinley's address at the Com
mercial Museum in Philadelphia was repor-
ted (by appointment by a graduate of
GOldey (Wil. Del Commercial and Short
hand College. Send for catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

If there was any one thing
Mr.. E. 0. ThOmpsOn-the retired
owner of this house-was well
and favorably known for it was
his overcoats. No other -Qilnr
ever made better o n e s.
Not many years ago he In
troduced the Ulster, and set
the fashions in Melton Over
coats. The Kerseys were next
in fashion and now soft nappy
goods of brighter colors are com
ing in style.
The Kersey and Melton Over
coats made by the old house are
just as good as the later styles.
but most people want the very
latest when it comes to clothes
and that's the kind the new
firm has made for this winters
sales. SO to S25.
We haven't room for both
stocks, so the old must go at
half price.
Among them are some elegant
MeltOns. Wed be perfectly safe
in guaranteeing that they'd
neoer wear out. Fall Overcoats
of excellent qualities. Here are
some of the prices:
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

MiddletOwn has taken a step forward
at last. Solemn announcement is made
that the officers have been instructed
to arrest all who shoot crap within the
town limits, on Sunday, hereafter.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, :
Associate Editor.

Owing to lack of space this week,
we are obliged to leave out the Court
proceedings as well as other good local
matter.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Wheat is moving rapidly in this vi
cinity. A. E. Jardine, by his fan dry
ing process is able to make it market
able, and is consequently shipping
large quantities away.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Miss Katherine Beckett of this
town, and friend Miss Janette SUIT
cliff, of Philadelphia, met with quite a
thrilling experience this morning.
They were out driving by Clayton
when the horse became frightened at a
threshing engine and started to runa-
way. The ladies were thrown out, but
fortunately were not injured. Frank
Lord caught the runaway horse. A
front wheel on the carriage was dam
aged and the axle bent. The occu-
pants had narrow escape. The team
belonged to Joseph L. Beckett.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Look out for our Books at the Holi-
days. The stock and the variety will be
larger than ever. J. B. COOPER. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

1 have just received a large supply of
firearms, ammunition, ETC., which I
will sell at prices never heard of before.
New Guns at So so and up, also revol-
vers, ammunition, ETC., at prices to
correspond, at ALFRED TILGHMAN's,
corner of Commerce and Delaware Sts.,
Smyrna, Del. II
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

A very pleasant Halloween Party
was given by Miss Pauline Start in hon
or of her cousin Miss Lizzie Forcum, of
Holly Beach, N. j., on Monday even
ing. There were about twenty present
and the occasion made a most enioya-
BILE one.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

All kinds of carriage work done at
Boyer & Co., they have competent
workmen and do frst-class work of all
kinds. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

A. G. Lockwood calls attention in
an advertisement elsewhere of pu bile
sale to be held on Monday next.
Every thing nearly new.