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Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
The Proposed New Charter for Smyrna.

Usually the getting of bill through
the Legislature is attended with some
difficulty, but this year because of
the small amount of business before
them, it is said, it is difficult to pre-
vent their hurrying everything
through in sight Such at least ap-
pears to be the difficulty in the case of
the new charter for Smyrna Pre-
sented one day, its second reading the
next, the third committee waited on
them to object, remOnstrance bear
ing sixty-eight names having been
previously sent down. Two commits
| siOners for and two against Gncluding
two others not commissioners pre-
sented the situatiOn) and nothwith-
standing this the following day it
passed the House (the objections so
explained to the members of the
House, that the new charter passed
that body without dissenting vote.
There is a seeming effort to railroad
the bill through the Senate with the
same speed as characterized the House.
1t was presented Monday and had its
first reading, and called up the next
day and given its second reading. 1t
was the purpose of it's promoters for
the bill to have its final reading and
passage to-day or tomorrow.
This speedy movement was, how
ever, blocked yesterday on the fact
being made known to members Of the
Senate that there was serious opposi-
tlon to the passage of the bill by the
people of Smyrna. One of the Mu-
nicipal Committee, Mr.. Pyle, says the
bill came from the House to them a
clean bill with nothing accompanying
it, and they thought it naturally the
unanimous desire of this community,
having no knowledge of the remon-
STRANGE to the passage of the bill, with
sixty-eight names.
The universal custom is, and has
been from time immemorial, for
all papers = petitions and remon-
strances-to go with a bill from one
house to the other, but the committee
in charge of municipal bills say there
was nothing Of the kind az it came to
them. A former member of the Sen
ate says it looks like an effort to steal
the bill thrOugh-a feature that seems
to be a normal condition in Delaware
affairs.
The Senate municipal committee
gave the assurance that the remon-
strants shall have proper considera-
ton. The remonstrance taken down
will be strong and decided, if names
and figures have any weight. The
remOnstrants last night numbered
1875 names, 80 of whom were property
owners, whose property, according to
the duplicate of the assessor, foots up
1926, 1875. The figures, with additional
names, will probably be increased to
$500, 000 Such a remonstrance shows
a decided unanimity against the new
charter, and, with such objection, it
would be strange and reckless legisla-
ton for the bill to pass the Senate.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
ENTERTAINED BY THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The Band Of Hope at the Opera House Nondsy
Night

The storm of Monday night was not
at all prOpitious for entertainments, but
a good audience eassembled nevertheless
at the Opera House to hear the little
folks in their annual exercises. The
following is the program, with the
exception of the autoharp solo by
Delaney R. Moore, and the vocal solo
by Helen Prettyman, who were kept
away by sickness.
Opening Chorus-Band of Hope.
Crusade Psalm. 145)
Prayer.
Pledge.
Opening Address-John Van Gasken
POstles
Solo and Chorus" Some Glad Day
Edith Start.
Dolls Hospital Girls.
- Recitation,-"The Can't Army" y"-Lester
Music sic,-AutOharp Solo-DeIancey R.
Moore
Recitation, Our Flag''-Howard Arnet.
Recitation, THE Woman on a Strike"-
Katie Smithers.
Windmill Song-Chorus.
Recitation, "A little girls views of house
L.
-, recitation THE little boys"-Davis
Turner
Solo-Helen Prettyman.
Recitation, The little Teacher r'-Leona
Hirons.
Motion Exercise, - Helping Mamma"
Kecltatlon,-'A temperance Boy'-Reed
Prettyman.
Duet,-Onward we are Marching"-Lewis
Carl Price, j. Dirickson Cummins.
RecltatlOn, -" Tobacco" -- A Baynard
Fowler.
Motion Exercise Farmers"
Recitation, The Ruggles Christmas
Dinner. MARY Crow.
If it did not excel previous entertain
ments of the Band of Hore, the audi
ence seemed at least to = Entertained
and amused during the ) its ex-
ecution. The opening chorus ,Uy the
whole Band was finely sung-with ac-
curacy and strength. The opening ad-
dress by John Postles was in good
boyish style, as was also with more
mature force, the recitations of Reed
Prettyman and Baynard Fowler. The
parts taken by Edith Start and Mil
dred Hudson also claimed attention.
The selection that received the greatest
applause was the duet by Csirl Price
and Dirickson Cummins. The last
piece, by Miss Mary c. Crow though
long was well declaimed and with
out break. Miss Edith Beck pre-
sided at the organ, the chief manage
ment being under the care of Miss
Bett Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Last January a year GS96), the
monthly revenue from our electric
light lamps, commercial circuit, was
$155 and January of this year the
monthly revenue was $195 which shows
an increase of $40 per month. This
speaks we'll for the energy and per-
severance of Supt. Frank L. Wright.
Four hundred and eighty dollars to
the town is a no mean increase. Our
Superintendent does not stop here.
Recently he has put in seventeen lights
at Jarrells Shirt Factory and this week
he is arranging to put in lights in four
different residences.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
DEATHS.

MARVIL.-On the 18th inst, near Kenton.
Laura T., daughter of Henry Marvil,
aged 10 years, from diphtheria. Inter
ment Saturday, at Hartley.
HARRISON the 18th inst, near Dexter's
Corner, Mrs. Sarah E. Harris, wife of
William Harris, and daughter of the late
William Turner, aged AZ years. Funeral
services at the residence of Mrs, Turner,
on South street, this town. Interment in
Glenwood NJ. E. Cemetery, Rev. Adam
Stengle officiating.
February IA, 1897. in Phila-
delphia, Mary A., widow of the late
William McAfee, aged 81 years. Inter
ment Wednesday of last week, in Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
The Library Concert.

The entertainment on Friday even
ing at the Opera House for the benefit
of the Smyrna Library was a decided
success every way except in the in
terest and attendance of the people,
who should, for the object intended
the sustenance of the Public Library
have crowded the house. If not a
large, there was a very appreciative
audience as was manifested from the
beginning to the end. The entertain
ment was all by local talent, and with
out exception, they were at their best.
The opening was by an orchestra
consisting of Mrs. COverdale at the
piano, VIM. Norris, violin, Fred Lang,
flute and w. G.. Anthony, cornet. AS
there was no program formulated, we
can only refer to the participants with
out regard to order or subject, except
to say they were in every case encOred.
The quartette consisting of j. Ed. Hof-
fecker, j. B. Counselman, w. o. HOf-
fecker and Rev. George w. Dame were
down for two or three selections: w.
l.. Counselrnan and daughter Miss
Bessie COunselman, for two Duets,
all sustained themselves finely. The
elocutionary part was taken by Miss
Emily Spruance. Her manner was
good, and imitation of the Bobolink
and Bugle surprise to the audience
for its accuracy, being new amateur
in this role, on our stage. William
Brady, also for the first time on our
boards, sang two or three comic ex-
travaganzas with uproarious effect,
being pleasing both in manner and
voice. Rev. G.. w. Dame sang a solo
that showed a voice of fine infections.
The rest of the entertainment was
instrumental. The first was a mando-
lin solo, by Fred Lang, who brought
out the delicacies of this instrument
very finely. The next was violin
solo by William Norris. He handled
his instrument with decided effect in
bAAhS Oh0 AoS plCdnAuS anu aIblbIlC
tones. W. G. AnthOny's cornet solo
was soft, melodious and of unusual
fine expression. The final piece-a
piano solo, by Mrs. Marion
Coverdale rendered with the usual
charm that attends her playing. In
every case the above were compelled
to appear second or third time.
Not long ago farmer who lives three
miles from here, came to my store be-
fore breakfast and bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
said their little boy had bad cold, and
as they had used up what they had in
the house his wife would not let him
go to plow until he came and got a.
mother bottle. The little boy,who was
with him remarked: Now | will soon
be we'll, for Chamberlain's 'toff inedi-
cine always cures me-" r. @. McEI-
ROY, Black Hawk, Pa. In speaking of
this Mr.. McElroy said people came
from far and wide to his store to get it
and many OF them did not know what
to do without it. For sale at 25 and so
cents ber bottle by Clifton & Raymond
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

by people of the State, irrespec-
tive of party, for the District
Judgeship made vacant by the
death of Judge Wales, after two
weeks of delay finally declines
the place, and gave President
Cleveland the name of James
L. Wolcott, of Dover, who
promptly sent his name into the
Senate. Senator Gray would
doubtless have been confirmed
with little or no opposition, but
of Mr.. WolcOtt there are grave
doubts. Chief among these
doubts is the fact that in less
than two weeks from the send
ing in of the name the Congress
would adjourn, and there are
many names ahead of his not
reached, against whom there is
no objection. In a similar case
when Harrison was President he
sent in the name of a Democrat
jackson, of Tennessee - be-
cause the control of the govern
ment was so soon to pass into
the control of that party.
There is no question as to Mr..
WOlcott's legal ability. The
very title-Judge implies the
administration of justice in a
nOn-partisan way, whereas, Mr..
WolcOtt over two years ago,
while Chancellor, was known
outside the courts to be in SYM
pathy with those who, in def
ance of both the constitution
and law favored the wholesale
disfranchisement of hundreds of
voters to secure party success,
and in the late contest gave the
weight of his personal and legal
ability to keep the votes from
being counted according to the
statutory law. The least effect
of that act (technicalities playing
an important figure in the roll of
grand larceny has been to dis
organize the county administra-
ton and invest every law enact
ed by the Legislature and even
the Constitution that may be
framed, with the taint of illegal
ity. Where, in such a mental
and legal makeup, is there the
first evidence of equitable con-
siderations in which the people
can confde as the keeper of
their conscience?
The Judgeship, in whatever
branch, should be held sacred,
and above the unhallowed
chances that grow out of polit-
ical gambling. True, lawyers
must be true to their clients,
even the law enjoins this, and
they are likewise expected to be
true to their parties, but there
are rights legal, Individual and
polite that cannot be violated
without danger to the assaulteI
as well as to the assaulted.
Aside from the above there is
another matter that comes across
Mr.. Wolcott's path on the way
through the Senate to the Judge.
ship. In the du Pont case, in.
vOlving the seat from Delaware
in the Senate, Speaker Watson
while acting as governor, cast
the deciding vote for the Demo.
cratic candidate, the testimony
taken by the Senate committee
showing that Mr.. Watson said
he did so because he was forced
to. The Republicans now claim
that it was Mr.. Wolcott, who
was then chancellor of the state,
who forced Mr.. Watson to cast
the vote which had so much to
do with the result of that con.
test The matter will be looked
into before Mr.. Wolcott's name
is reported.
Aside from the question of the
Judgeship the action of Senator
Gray is construed in politica
circles to mean that he has de-
termined to make a fight for hi
reelection to the U. s. Senat,
when his term expires, tive
years hence.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
FOR RENT.

At Barclay, Queen Anne's County, Mary
land, commodious STORE HOUSE, WITH
STABLE, CORN HOUSE, etc., first
class business location. Also, a BLACk-
SMITH and WHEELWRIGHT SHOP;
The above properties are near to railroad
station, and will be rented on very favor
able terms to good parties.
Apply to ]. I. REYNOLDS,
Ga to Media, Pa;
MRs, A. b. MERRICK, Barclay, Nd
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

1t is surprising what a sswee bit of a
thing can accomplish. Sick headache.
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach, diz-
ziness, are quickly banished by DeWittis
Little Early Risers, Small pill. Safe pill.
Best pill. Clifton q Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The school children are having two
days ofhOliday besides the 22nd--Wash-
ingtOn's Birthday. When the school
was entered yesterday morning the
ceiling and floors throughout the
building were found wet from drip
ping water. This was caused from
water escaping through the steam ra-
diators, caused by the rusting and
giving way of the gauge. 1t is expec-
ted the rooms will be dry enough for
the sessions to- morrow.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

~ y. Turner, of Compton, Mo-, writes
US that after suffering from piles for seven
teen years, he completely cured them bv
using three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
save. IL cures eczemo aud severe skin
diseases Clifton & Raymond,
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The Grand Army veterans elected
st. George w. johnson department
commander for Maryland and adopted
strong resolutions in regard 70 the
claims OF penaionsrs,
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
FOR RENT

DWELLING ON MAIN STREET,
next door to the corner of South
street. For terms, &C., apply to
Mrs. H. R. CARROW.
2174 Corner Main and South Streets.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The regular monthly Conservation
Meeting of the Asbury NJ. E. Christian
Endeavor Society will be held next
Sunday evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. +
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
One week before Lent.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
One week before Lent.
Some Specials Bargains. ]. b.
Cooper. t
Some fine rock and perch were in
market yesterday.
DIR. F. L. GriOr, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
For a good stew, fry or pan of oys-
ters, go to Stevenson's, Main street. 3
Next Sunday will be Big Mis- sionary
Day in the NJ. E. Sunday School.
Happiness consists largely in forget
ting the things you can't have.
Nothing pleases a man so much as to
be coaxed to do thing he wants to do
anyway,
A few holiday books left over. J.
B. Cooper.
What blessed thing it is that even
those of us who are ''reliable" don't
have to prove all we say!
Next Monday, March 1st, will be
moving day in Duck Greek, Little
Greek and Kenton hundreds.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening March
End, SECRETARY.
La grippe, pneumonia and typhoid
fever are prevalent throughout the
country and have been fatal in many
cases.
The Smyrna Steamboat Company
have rented the Stockly grainery
which thev will use for wharfage pur-
poses.
The time for sowing clover seed has
come. A farmer near Dover was seen
from the cars sowing clover seed a
week ago.
Wheat came through the winter
scorched more than usual, but under
more genial weather will soon be show
ing grsener aspect.
Vanilla and chocolate cream, frozen
custard and cherry ice, at StevensOn's,
Main street, by the plate, quart are gal
Ian. Harlequin cream a speciality. Il
Early Cabbage plants from Cold
frames. Other Vegetables and Small
Fruit plants in season. Also Fruit,
Nut and Shade Trees. Reliable stock.
Reasonable prices. p. EMERSON, Wy
Oming, Del. 81
Our citizens about town are com
planning about crossings not being
cleaned this muddy weather. This is
duty of our town policeman and our
Council should see that it is done all
about town especially ON Sunday morn
ings before church hour.
Tickets are being sold very rapidly
for the Concert for Monday night
which Professor LeFevre has arranged
for the Manse Fund. 1t promises to
be an excellent affair. Rev. and Mrs.
Stanley L. Krebs come highly re-
commended. Tickets for sale at Hof-
feck's Drug Store.
Fishermen are weaving anticipating
nets, and otherwise arranging for the
fishing season. 1t frequently happens
that herring are caught the first week
in March and shad few days later.
The sturgeon fishermen are getting
their boats and nets in readiness fol
the season which opens late in March.
The roads dried up last week making
the travelling good, and hence a large
number of carriages and other vehicles
in town Saturday. The falling of snow
after four O'Clock, for two or three
hours, hurried them home however.
The next day for several hours it was
bright and warm enough to bring out
the bees.
The Public Schools, at Greenspring
of which Miss Elva Deakyne is teacher
had a flag presentation on Monday, the
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Councils Of Clayton
and Smyrna being the donors. Des-
pite the weather there was good at.
tendance. Besides the popular airs
sung, fitting addresses were made by
Prof. G. H. LsFevre of this town and
r
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Company pending the open
ing of the canal about March 8th, 1897,
will run the Steamer as per time table
herewith, for March:
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The loss from the burning of lumber
in Frank Bailey's yard Christmas
Eve, has been adjusted by the Kent
County Insurance Company-$155O.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Large quantities of hickory and dog
wood are being shipped from Snow
Hill.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. l4th. 1897

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items Of importance of the Kastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
Ms-sUBscRIPTIoN-s1.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate OF 80
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The Presiding Elders of the Whining
ton Conference are holding a meeting
at the Methodist church here to-day to
adjust matters as far as possible before
the meeting of the Annual Conference,
March 18th.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Happiness consists largely in forget
ting the things you can't have.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Nothing pleases a man so much as to
be coaxed to do thing he wants to do
anyway.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist. Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24
PhilndcLphin

The following is the time table of
the steamer Ella for the month of
March:
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Trinity Episcopal church, Clayton,
gave birthday party on Mon
day night and raised $33 for
church purposes. The rector, the
Rev. II. G. G. Vincent hashad call
to PaulSboro, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

James W. Lattomus, Esq, we'll
known in this community advertises
his card beginning with this issue of
the TINES. Those wishing legal ad-
wise will find him ready to serve their
wants by writing or calling on him at
his office, 915 Market ST.. Wilmington,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The citizens of Cheswold have petit
toned the Del R. R. to give them a
Flagman at crossing with the main
street where there have been many
narrow escapes and school children
who have to cross the track are in
great peril.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

A few holiday books left over. J.
B. Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Next Monday, March 1st, will be
moving day in Duck Greek, Little
Greek and Kenton hundreds.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

What blessed thing it is that even
those of us who are reliable" don't
have to prove all we say!
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Next Sunday will be Big Mis- siOnary
Day in the M. E. Sunday School
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The weather prophets predict an
early Spring, and everybody wishes it
to prove true. Those without en-
plOyment hope for better times, and
those afflicted with colds and other
winter complaints hope for speedy re-
lief.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Jarrell's shirt factory was shut down
yesterday and to-day, caused by the
bursting of the cylinder head. Geo.
W. Taylor expects to have it trepaired
tomorrow. Both the shirt and hosiery
factories are having to work overtime
to keep up with their work.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening March
end, SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Tickets are being sold very rapidly
for the Concert for Monday night
which Professor LeFevre has arranged
for the Manse Fund. 1t promises to
be an excellent affair. Rev. and Mrs.
Stanley L. Krebs come highly re-
commended. Tickets for sale at HOf-
feck's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

For a good stew, fry or pan of oys
ters, go to Stevenson's, Main street
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Radsm's Microbe Killer. J. B.
Cooper. q
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Fishermen are weaving andrepairing
nets, and otherwise arranging for the
fishing season. 1t frequently happens
that herring are caught the first week
in March and shad few days later.
The sturgeon fishermen are getting
their boats and nets in readiness for
the season which opens late in March.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

DIR. F. L. Grior, Dentist, Prettyma
Building, Smyrna Del. T
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Monday, March IS, and Tuesday, 16,
no passengers will be carried.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The Raritan canal between Phila-
delphia and New York, having been
closed to commerce during the winter
months, has prevented Mr.. A. Z. Jar
dine from getting his boat as soon as
he expected. The boat is ready and
furnished and as soon as the canal is
open, which will not be till March 7th,
she will be brought through and i'm
mediately put upon the Transportation
Company's line. The Steamer Eliza
beth Van Solver will discontinue its
trips tomorrow and go back to New
Jersey. She will be replaced by the
Str. Mary, Of Philadelphia, until the new
steamboat arrives which, under the
above named circumstances, will not
reach here until March the 10th
The first lecture of the University
Extension Course, will be delivered in
the Oper House tomorrow night
(Thursday). II is earnestly hoped
that as many of our citizens, as posi-.
BILE, will avail themselves of this grand
opportunity for receiving broader cul-
ture, and enlightenment upon the sub
ject Of American History. You owe it
to your country, your fellows, and
yourselves. II should be q source of
pride to every citizen Of Smyrna, that
we can support q University Extension
Course in our town. Come out and
hear the frst lecture. Sec how you
will like the work and who are its sup
porters. The price for single admis-
sion is thirty-hye cents; course ticket
for six lectures, ne-dollar-and- -a-half.
The lecture will commence at 7.so
/ o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

The first lightning and thunder of
the season occurred on Monday night,
about bed time, in the heavy showers
that fell for some hours. In Kentucky
and Virginia there was q SO hours
dOwn-pOur causing the rivers to burst
their banks washing away houses and
other property and in some cases de-
stroying life. To the north of this
much of the precipitation came down
in snow.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Our citizens about town are com
planning about crossings not being
cleaned this muddy weather. This is
duty of our town policeman and our
Council should see that it is done all
about town especially ON Sunday morn
ings before church hour.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-24

Early Cabbage plants from Cold
frames. Other Vegetables and Small
Fruit plants in season. Also Fruit,
Nut and Shade Trees. Reliable stock.
Reasonable prices. P. EMERSON, Wy
Oming, Del. 81