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Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
The Kent County Mandamus Case.

The Special Court Of Errors and APP
peals met in Dover on Thursday and
Friday last to hear argument on the
Kent Election Case, adjourning until
Monday morning to render their de-
cision, which was to reverse the de-
cisiOn of the Superior Court which
ordered the board of canvass to reas-
semble and count and tabulate the vote
of Kent County which had elected the
Republican ticket by from 200 to 400
majority. The Court was composed of
Chancellor Nicholson and Judges
Grubb and Marvel. The associate
judges it seems take turns in sitting
in the Court of Appeals and Chief JUS
tice Lore said he did not see how
Grubb could claim it in rotation and
Cullen said it was his turn, but Grubb
'got there" and easily had Marvel
with him.
A partiZan technicality is alwas more
to Judge Grubb than plain law, and he
read the decision reversing that of the
Superior Court, viz: that the canvas
sing board could not count the returns
from West Dover Hundred because the
returns were not put in the ballot box,
therefore the claim of the Democratic
Inspectors might be right, or at least
they would claim it. If this violation
of the election officers had been by the
Republicans there might have been a
suspicion of fraudulent intent, but
Judge Grubb had them to profit by an
error, probably planed before hand,
whereby he could interpose "a techni-
cality to defeat plain statute as was
never done before.
According to the decision of the
Court of Errors and Appeals the pro-
ceedings were begun backward, the
cart being placed before the horse. AS
matter of fact, however the West
! Dover returns-an unknown factor in
an official sense-play no part in the
result. The decision of the court, if it
stands and no further action is taken,
will establish a bad precedent, mas
much as it will leave a lOophole for
future boards of canvass to take the
same arbitrary action that was taken
by the Kent county board. On the
other hand if the inspector from West
Dover hundred is not compelled to
present his returns at future meeting
of the board the suggestion is offered
to future boards to simply hold back
returns from one or more districts,
throw out the returns from other dis
tricts and then compel the candidates
who were defrauded of their certificates
to go into court in order to establish
their rights.
The reporter of Philadelphia paper
writes as follows from Dover:
Republicans and conservative Demo
Democrats denOunce the decision as an
outrage.
1t was believed that an adverse de-
cision from the court would deter the
Republicans from taking any further
legal proceedings, but as soon as the
decision was given, Walter Hayes,
counsel for the Republicans, decided to
ask for a mandamus compelling
Thomas Baxter, the Democratic in
spector in West Dover Hundred, to
produce the missing certificate.
Application for the writ will be made
to Chief Justice Lore in Wilmington
and will be made returnable the latter
part of the week. Governor Watson
has decided to await these proceedings
before issuing certificates of election
to the Kent County officers.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
EBE w, TUNNEL.
Photograph and Sketch of the Governor.
elect 10 the New Outlook.

The Outlook, which is printed in
New York, makes its appearance for
January in magazine fully illus
trated. One of the features of the
number is photographs of the new
governors who were elected last
November. In the group is an excel
lent likeness of Ebe W. Tunnel of
Delaware, with the following sketch:
Ebe W. Tunnel governor-elect of
Delaware, was born in Baltimore in
1874. He is bachelor, member of the
Presbyterian Church, by vocation a
druggist, has served as a member of
the General Assembly, and was once
before candidate for the governor of
his party. Everybody likes him,
and speaks well of him." ''He is what
we call here a clever man" which
denotes qualities of heart and temper,
as much as of head-simple sincere,
pleasant and kindly of nature" ellis
perfect honesty and high principle
have never been questioned; though
he has gone through two rather heated
campaigns, not one word derogatory
to his personal character has never beer
said even by his opponents. "Hi'
administration is looked forward to by
both parties alike with hope and con
fidence." 1t is significant that during
his first campaign the Democrats, il
place of the usual mass meetings, sub
stituted public receptions, where tn
people might meet their candidate il
social intercourse, and become ac
quainted with him. They were a grea
success, and were repeated in this las
campaign, which resulted in his elec
tion-an indication that personal char
acter rather than either political idea
or the power of oratory carried hill
into office.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

PENNsYLvANIANs point the
finger of scorn at us for our bad
politics, and any man with an
intelligence above that of idiocy
knows that it Is tiagrantly vic
ious and wicked, but how about
their boss rule at home? a
commonwealth Of Il good many
more millions than we have
thousands is swayed and con
troIled in its public offices by one
Matthew Stanley Quay, as if in a
large sense they We're only pup
pets. Is Quay such a giant that
he cannot be dOwnpd?
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The Mogullions, Conclave No. 164 OF
this town, turned out in a street parade
New Years Eve. They were disguised
in all kinds Of harlequin outfits, the
chief feature being falseface, which
every one wore. One of them rode den
key, another was wheeled in push
cart, several had banners and a mum
Der had fish horns. The latter, with
the drums and cymbals made d good
deal Of noise, and Of course the desired
object was attained to attract and
amuse the spectators on the street
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

THE editor of the Delmcarean
thinks we have departed from
our conservatism because we do
not favor disfranchisement, null
lifying elections and candidates
taking offices to which they were
not elected When the first
wholesale Acknowledgement took
place two years ago, the editor
of the Deleurarean, governed by
conscientious scruples, condemn
ed it; when the same thing was
attempted in the last campaign
with less excuse, he Endorsed it
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

THE Republicans were bound
to lose in Kent when faced by
technicalities if they did and
technicalities if they didn't. 1t
is now claimed the offices have
been secured, that the merits Of
the case have not been touched,
as will appear in the editorial of
the Ecery Ere'aing Of yesterday
in discussing the Courts decis-
ion:
This decision, however. while
it gives an advantage to tine
Democratic parties to the CON
trOversy, in no manner aDp'i' IS
to the merits of the case. It
effect, declaration that inc nc-
publicans started their case
wrong. They should have aU-
piled first for an order compell-
ing the production of the absent
certificates of West Dover hun
dred, where it is admitted a.
election was held, and without
which certificates the board OF
canvass could not do that which
it was sought to compel it to do
canvass all the returns of the
election in Kent county. This
move, which was suggested by
Judge Grubb at the opening of
the proceedings as proper to be
taken, is now under way, and
may come,up before the superior
court at an early date.
THE probabilities are that the
contest will be carried to the
end. There are other Official
places at stake besides seats in
the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives. The court has laiC
down the line of procedure to be
followed, and there can be nC
doubt that the final adjudication
when the court is brought fac'
to face with the real merits o.
the case, will be in strict accord
ance with the principles of jus
tice and the rule of law.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The report o. the committee
on securing the purity of the bal
lot, which was presented at the
Constitutional Convention Mon
day provides penalties Of fine,
imprisonment and disfranchise-
ment for bribery at elections to
be imposed alike upon those who
offer and those who accept
bribes-and defines the manner
in which trials for the offences
shall be conducted. The penal
ties suggested are sufficiently
severe to be deterrent, and the
committee has made a move in
the right direction.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

THE essential requisites of a
Democratic form of government
is the rule of the majority
reached by popular vote. Do
such conditions exist in Della
ware. and is ours really a Dem
cratic government
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

TIE New Year calls us to pro
mote the restoration of conf
dence and good feeling in every
section of the Union. And 1t
calls us to rally the true patriotic
sentiment of the people to the
support of the historic American
DOlicy.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
LEGISLATURE CONVENES.
The CaRcusses OF the two Parties at
nnYer.

The decision of the Court of Error
and Appeals put things in a greater
whirl at the Capitol than was ever
known before in the organization of
the Legislature. The Republicans
were smarting under the disregard of
the Judges to the law governing cleo
tions and their ready seizure of anv
technlcality to evade it, and the Demo
Gratis were jubilsnt at any course that
gave them the advantage. Monday
was the greatest one for wears in the
history of the state capital and it is
doubtful if there was ever as much in
terest in anything in this state as there
has been in the matters which have
thus occupied the attention of the
people.
There was not party in the State
which was not represented their and
and those who were present found
plenty to occupy their attention.
New Castle and Kent Counties were
largely represented and Sussex sen
more than ever before in the history o
the town, some 300 men, every trail
Monday, and also Tuesday morning
came loaded.
The caucus of both parties were helc
at night, and long after midnigh
leaders were sparring for advantages
the uncertain factor being Geo. Fishe
Pierce, the holdover Republican Sena
tor from Sussex, whom the Democrat
desired to control.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The message of Governor Wat
son to the Delaware Legisla-
ture which can only be alluded
to. coming to hand as it did this
morning, is a we'll written and
considerate document. 1t is bus
mess like, and deserves careful
reading. He advocates a longer
school year, and the establish
ment of State Normal School,
an appropriation for the State
Militia, etc. The principal part
is devoted to the election and
the frauds incident thereto.
While admitting that bribery and
corruption has existed for many
years, it's proportions have late
ly become alarming and need he
thinks drastic treatment.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
Ayers Hair VigOr.

bitterly, but received no attention,
and shortly withdrew.
As it now stands the Legislature,
though the Senate had majority of
Republicans, is controlled by the
Democrats in both branches. Much
bitterness is felt by the Republicans
towards Geo. Fisher Pierce and J. NJ.
c. Moore, the two hold-over Senators
of Sussex, for failing them in the or
ganization.
Both branches adjourned until Mon.
day.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The past year was a bad one
for railroads, since SAL miles
went into the hands of receivers,
involving s17S,O64,OOO of bonds
and S1O2. $4,000 of stocks.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
Election Notice.

The annual meeting of the policy-holders
OF the Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company will be held at the Office in Dover,
on Wednesday. the Goth day of january.
1897, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and /
P. NJ, at which time an election will be held
Tor three Directors, to serve for three years
2w VIM. DENNEY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
NOTICE.

The regular Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The Philadelphia and SMYRNA
transportation Company will be held at
the office OF said company in the town of
Smyrna, ON Tuesday, JANUARY 10. Mt .
O'Clock P. NJ. By order of the President,
A. E. JARDINE, Sec'y and Treas
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal, a good authority on mining topics,
estimates the production Of gold in the
United States for the year 1896 at
$57, 100000. This would give an in
crease ol more than $4,000, 600 over
the production Of 1895. IS. eea
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
SOCIETY GALORE.
A Week of Holiday Social Interest Enjoyed
bV MANY

The week of social gatherings which
has marked the holiday season just
passed was of most pleasant char
acter. In our last weeks issue we had
occasion to mention the brilliant B.
NJ. S. X. reception, the Tuesday Whist
Club and the "CuriO Party" of Miss
Bertha HofEecker, all of which were of
special attraction.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Radam's MicrObe Killer. J. B.
Cooper. z
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist. Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
The Golden Rule is a good measure
to adopt for the year just begun.
Decoration Day and the Fourth of
July this year come on Sunday.
1897 has Elm gay and lively May
there be great good luck in this odd
number.
WANTED lb chickens and under
alive lOcents per lb. Green & Bro,
Odessa, Del.
A few holiday books left over. J.
B. Cooper.
Both the Presbyterians andMetho-
dists are observing the Week of Prayer
by evening meetings this week.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Z
The Druckenmillers, who gave
musical entertainment in the NJ. P.
Church at Clayton New Years eve,
will by request, repeat it on Monday
e;ening next.
We have received a handsomely
gotten-up invitation for the thirty-frst
class graduating exercises of Peirce
School, Philadelphia, which takes
place in the Academy of Music, on Fri
day evening, January 18th.
Mr.. G. p. Giers, the new lessee of
the Smyrna House, moved down from
Middletown on New Years Day, and
took possession, Messrs. Armstrong
and Sparks moving on Delaware street
until they can make arrangements for
a hotel elsewhere. Mrs. Giers is a sis
ter of j. @. Armstrong, former pro-
prietor, now in Wilmington, who came
down and spent day or two with them
in making the change.
The name Tygert, in connection with
Phosphate has very familiar sound
to our people, as ten years ago it dom
mated all other brands in this section.
They propose as far as possible to renew
business relations with the people Of
this vicinity, as will be seen in then
advertisement elsewhere in this paper.
Capt. A. H. Smith is their agent foi
Delaware and is ready to answer any
, demands.
The Steamer Ella which was raised
from her sunken condition at New
Castle at considerable expense, and
conveyed to Pusey and Jones Co. Al
Wilmington Tuesday of last week
r came down to Smyrna Landing OF
: Friday to resume her regular trips t.
Philadelphia, as per schedule. Whel
once on the ways, the cost Of repairin,
the damage Of the snag was trifing
In addition to this the bottom was ais,
!, ironed.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

Many rejoice that they ever heard Of
"Goldey's," that well-known Wilmington
(Del.) Commercial and Shorthand College.
It's short. practical courses soon fitted these
young people for good poaitions.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
The SMYRNA TIMES.
,SmyzmU, De/.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 9th, 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 a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
RoBT. D. HoFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoRT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
rFpvs-s s-sURscRrrIoN-sl5O per annum. If
maid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
cxcept 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
i the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton. Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF 90
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the Legislature at its
next session for IA divorce from his wife.
Laura L. Wright
ISAAC H. WRIGHT,
Dover, Del, Dec. 30, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The foxhunting fraternity engaged
in hunt down the Neck ON Wednes-
day, but it was not a successful one,
the participants largely going in car
riages because of the melting snow,
rather than the usual horseback meth
O1
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

Rev. J. H. Wiley, pastor of Eastlake
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Will
mingtOn, has resigned his charge on
account of i'll health.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
POcketboOk Lost.

Lost, since Saturday, pocketbook con-
tanning from $SS to $40. Person returning
sald s poeketbook or giving information
warded. " s''i'''
THEODORE CARROW,
Near Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

Old Ben Franklin once said i'll his
quaint way: There are three faithful
friends an old wife, an old dog, and
ready money. Some other wise
person has SAID: "He is oft the wisest
man who is not wise all" What do
you make of this?
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

One double and several york car
riages for sale cheap, Also some cord
wood. Frank Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

Star and Stripes Council, No. 26, Jr.
O. U. A. NJ. at an adjourned meeting
held Wednesday evening last, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
six months: P. c. William B. Start;
c., Robert H. Denney; V. c., John S.
Anthony; A. R. S., Prof. c. H. lie
Fevre; Con Seth Williams; W. Frank
McCaulley; 1. s., James Morris; o.
S., G. Davis Brown; T., John S.
Griffin.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

We have received through the cOur-
tesy of the Washington Life Insurance
Company of New York, a handsome
Calender for the new year.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Th3 Republicans from Kent and Sus-
sex Counties who were Tuesday
denied admission to the House, held
their caucus in the parlor of the Hotel
Richardson and nominated officers are
follows; Speaker, DR.. T. c. Moore, of
Kent; clerk, E. T. Hastings, Of Sus-
sex; reading cleak, Thomas E. Brown,
of Kent; sergeant-at-arms, Joshua
Clayton, of New Castle; chaplain, Rev.
r. H. Adams, of Kent.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

There will be no eclipse of the moon
in 1897. There will be two eclipses of
the sun-Feb. 1st and July 29th-only
partial in our Eastern States.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

A sermon will be preached to Gen.
Hancock Post, G.. A. R., of this town
by Rev. B. F. Jester, at Ewell NJ. P.
Church, Clayton, next Sunday morn
ing. They will meet and proceed from
the Post here at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.

The Democratic House caucus met
in the Levy Courtroom and adjourned
at l.30 o'clock, naming these officers:
Speaker, E. B. Riggin, unanimously;
clerk, first ballot, George c. Spicer, 9;
Lindsay MacFarlane, 5;W. F. Black
son, ! Andrew J. Lynch, ,; Thomas
A. Hitch, /; H. J. Hickman, /; Spicer
elected reading clerk, c. w Kerns Of
Milford, unanimously. Chaplain, the
Rev. H. G. G. Vincent of Clayton, 12;
the Rev. Z. p Revele, of Dover, :;
page, Clarence Colt of Dover, unanim-
ously. Sergeant-at-arms, first ballot,
w. e. Hazel, 5; G.. G. Rothwell, 4; W.
r. Powell, 1; G. p. Morris, 3; Frank
Dickerson, 3; w. J. Layton, 4; second
ballet Hazel by acclamation; enrolling
clerk, c. w. Marshall, New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The going out of the old and the
coming in Of the new year was duly
observed last week. The Watch Night
meeting was held as has been the GUS
tom since the beginning of the century,
at the Methodist Church. The hour
for meeting was from 1920 to 12
O'Clock, Rev. A AStergle conducting the
services. A large number Of the at-
tendents had been in the time pre-
ceeding the meeting hour, at the 'rea'
given at the residence of Mrs. Samuel
j. Reynolds, which really practically
amounted to a Reception, who, to-
gether with the people who observe the
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06
Proceedings in the State Constitutional
Convention.

The Constitutional Convention re-
sumed its sessions Monday in its new
room despite the fact that the furniture
has not arrived Desks had been fur
nished by the Wilmington Board of
Education. The four Union Repubh-
cans members who were seated from
Kent county, but have been absent
since the first day of the session, came
in. They were DIR. Paris I. Carlisle,
John w. Herring, David $. Clark and
William Z. Smithers. The last named
presented an address to the Convention
i'll which the four members said that
they had not before taken their seats
was because great wrong had been
done the Republicans, and they felt if
they took their seats before they would
be pdrticcps criHlinjs to the proceed
ings. Mr.. Clark caused breeze by
moving that the address be spread
upon the journal of the Convention.
Charles. F. Richards, Republican,
opposed this motion, because he CON
sidered that the address was re-
Election upon the Convention. Others
agreed with him and the motion was
lost. The Committee on the Purity
of B8llot presented another report, III
which it recommended that an amend
ment be made to the Constitution, pun
| ishing bribery at elections; any man
who sells or buys a vote, or any elec-
ton officer who takes part in such a
proceeding, subject to a fine of 800 to
| $4,000 and Imprisonment for not less
| than six months nor more than five
years. The report was referred to the
Committee of the Whole and also or
dered printed.
The Convention as a committee on
the whole discussed the partial report
of the Committee on Governor and
other Executive Officers. 1t was de-
cided to drop the name of the Attorney
| General as member of the Board OF
Pardons on account OF his being the
prosecuting officer of the State. The
question of how long the Governor
should grant reprieve to a man under
sentence without the Board of PardOns
was discussed. Some members were
of the opinion that three months was
ample time, while others favored six.
The matter will come up again later.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

Mrs. Susan Richards, wife of David
Richards, died at their residence on
Frazier Street ON Thursday last in her
seth year. Though delicate in frame,
the remarkable thing was that these
two aged people kept house without
outside help until few weeks ago,
(she nearly three months the older),
and manifested the same faculties in
personal intel course as several decades
ago. Her maiden name was Chefins,
but she was the widow Keys when she
became his wife, nearly fifty years ago.
They had but one child, which died
early in life. The funeral was Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.
Stengle, interment i'll the Episcopal
Cemetery Among the relatives who
attended the funeral were: CAPTAIN
Joshua Davis and wife, of Camden, n.
j.; Chas. A. Barnes, Chester, Pa,
Geo. w. and John A. Barnes, Phila.
delphia; Jas. X. Orrell, Mrs. Crossley
VIM. Richards wife and son, Middle
town and others.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The tenth annual meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society will
convene in Milford to-day and re-
main in session for three days.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

One of the most remarkable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by
Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson, post master at
Decks Point, Pa, as follows; "While
out driving one day last winter l was
caught in a cold rain. Thenext morn
ing l was unable to move my head or
arms, owing to an attack of infam-
matOry rheumatism. My clerk tele-
phoned for physician, but suggested
that L use Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
there being a bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built
up hot fire. 1 dOzed off to sleep and
when 1 woke about half an hour later
the pain had gone entirely, and 1 have
not been troubled since. People come
here from many miles around to buy
Chamberlain medicines" For sale
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The regular communication for jan
uary of Harmony Lodge No. 13 A. F.
and A. NJ. will be on the evenings of
the 7th and 21st. On the latter even
ing a banquet will be given.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-06

The great holiday is over, and it has
been generally an unusually pleasant
one, and the mass of the people have
settled down to make the most they
can of 1897.