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Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Personal.

Walter o. Hoffecker, one of our busy
men, who went down to survey the
Whitaker or Seward" farm in Little
Greek Monday week, which was very
cold day, has been laid up since from
the exposures CT the day and ride,
barely escaping peritonitis. He is bet
ter and will likely be at his insurance
Office in a day or two.
Misses Lille and Sallie Pratt went
to Hillsborough, Md, last month, to
visit their uncle, John R. Griffin.
While there their uncle was taken i'll
and died on Friday aged II years. He
was buried at Denton on Sunday.
Mrs. James G. Jemison, of Wash
ington, visited her mother, Mrs.
Amanda Spencer, last week.
Mrs. Mary e. Stern and her father,
Alex. H. Wilson, left on Monday for
Philadelphia, where Mrs. Stern sue
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Counted by the Election Officers.

The Union Republicans of Kent
county now have some tangible evil
dence that if the whole of Kent county
is counted it will show q Republican
majority. They will endeavor to have
this re-canvass of the whole county
made, and H. H. Ward and Walter H.
Hayes, are now preparing papers for
q writ of mandamus.
When the Superior Court met to
hear the return of the peremptory writ
of mandamus in the West Dover hun
dred case ex-Congressman John B.
Pennington, counsel for the Demo
Gratis, presented an answer. The re-
turn he made gave the Union Republi-
can ticket in the one hundred an aver
age majority of seven votes, out of q
total of 497. This was the first time
that the Democrats had lost West
Dover hundred in forty years, and
there is no longer any wonder why In
spector Thomas H. Baxter would not
present a certificate for his district
when the board of canvass met.
The regular Democratic ticket, polled
$50 votes and the Republican ticket
9S7.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

IT is to be earnestly hoped that
the General Assembly will re-
frain from all unfair partisan
legislation. Such legislation is
always undesirable, and the cir
cumstances attending the organ
ization of the Legislature now in
session make it all the more i'm
proper at this time. Governor
Tunnel in his Inaugural Ad-
dress gave the General Assem-
bly, sound advice in this regard,
which should be needed and fol-
lowed. .-Delaaodrean.
The above from .he editorial
columns of our Dover contem-
porary, has in it the germ of pO-
itical wisdom, manifested more
wisely than characterized much
that was said in reference TO the
Kent county situation. Partisan
legislation to defeat or annul a
law and mode as to succession
in Office of long standing, is at
the least taking a mean advan-
tage of circumstantial power,
and as such reprehensible, but
for a Legislature that had in
itself the taint of illegality, to
pass an act changing a long es-
tablished law for no reason but
to retain a party advantage
would be worse than "improper'
and will challenge the condem
nation of Governor Tunnel.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The Constitutional Convention
had several important matters
before it last week. They were
discussed in harmony with the
popular idea of reform, but what
the vote will be ON the final adop
tiOn remains to be seen. One of
the principal of these was to be
reported from the Committee on
Elections, IN the Committee of
the Whole.
There seems to be a general
disposition to do away with the
poll tax as a requisite for voting,
as that has been regarded as a
potent cause for evil in our poll
tics. If it is abolished, it is likely
that registration fee will be re-
quired. The Committee of the
Whole has voted to require an
electOr, if challenged, to swear
that he has not received or asked
and does not expect to receive
and that he has not given or
offered and will not give a bribe.
1t was decided to amend the
section relating to the Board of
PardOns so as to make that body
consist of the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor, Secretary of State, and the
Register of Wills of each county.
A number of agriculturists
appeared before the Convention
and advocated the establishment
of a Department of Agriculture
for this State. A general rail-
road law was also asked for, and
some provision for improving the
county roads. The work of the
Delaware Experiment Station
was warmly commended.
The Committee on the Legis-
lature submitted a report which
provides that no divorce shall be
granted except by a court and in
accordance with general and uni
form law. Legislative divorces
have become a matter of scan
dal, and the proposition to take
this power from the General AS
sembly will meet with public ap-
prOval. The Committee of the
Whole has also approved the
proposition to prohibit lotteries,
the sale of lottery tickets, pool
selling and other forms of gamb-
ling.
The proposition to restrict the
sessions of the General Assem-
bly, of Delaware to sixty days
with pay, at SIS per day, and no
pay after the expiration of that
time, is a business suggestion.
By relieving the Legislators of
the divorce nuisance and other
Legislation and increasing their
salaries, the work now dragged
out for four months will be dis.
patched in two months.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

ceeds lady in boarding house we'll
supplied with boarders. Mr.. Wilson
who is now getting to be an old man
leaves Smyrna with regret, as does also
his daughter, but yielded place to
better business opportunity.
Mrs. Samuel Naylor, nee, Florence
Palmer, who was married just before
the holidays, left on Saturday for
Camden, n. j., where her husband had
a house rented and furnished awaiting
her arrival.
NJ. H. Appleton, of Middletown, has
rented the dwelling and stable of Alex.
H. Wilson, and will move down next
week.
Olin 1. Hough wife and child, of
Philadelphia, spent several days with
his mother and sisters here last week.
DIR. Isenburg, who was a resident OF
this town ten or twelve years ago, and
for several years previous to that resi-
dent at Shorts Landing, died two
weeks ago at Altoona, Pa, where he
was practicing dentistry successfully.
Miss Elizabeth Hall is visiting in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Clark Paxon and Mrs. L. J.
Moore of Newark, have returned from
a visit to Mrs. Mary L. Boyd. Mrs.
Boyd is now entertaining Miss May
Janvier of Wilmington.
Mr.. J. w. Watkins and wife spent
Sunday in town. Mr.. Watkins as
manger of the Smyrna Steamboat Co.,
expects to settle here and will bring his
family from Odessa as soon as he can
get possession of a suitable residence.
James ". Lattomus son of A. G.
Lattomus of Green Spring, has been
admitted to the New Castle County
bar to practice law in this State.
Miss F. Estelle Waters entertained
the Tuesday Club last evening.
Joseph H. Wright and wife are visit
ing in Philadelphia.
A pleasant company was entertained
by Miss Alice Spruance on Friday
evening in honor of Miss May Janvier.
The wedding of Miss Lille Smith,
and Nathaniel +. Pratt, will be sol
emnized to-day i'll Wilmington, the
bride being the guest of many of her
relatives there. Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
will return this evening when they
will be given reception at the home
of the groom's parents. They will 60
to house keeping ON Mt. Vernon street
March 1st.
Miss Edith Collins entertained the
B. NJ. S. X. Monday evening.
Mrs. Maria Smith gave a pleasant
evening company last Friday evening.
The Christian EndeavOr Society O.
of the Presbyterian Church held al
enjoyable sociable at Mrs. J. r. Nc.
Causlands Monday evening.
William Wilt who married Mis-
Elsie Palmer in December, has rented
the house on Union street lately in th'
tenure of Mrs. Rutledge, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
ORGANIZING THE LEVY COURT.

The organization of the Levy Court
of KentCOunty yesterday, was attend
ed by the same revolutionary measures
as characterized the meeting of the
other bodies.
When the republicans went to the
county building the Levy Courtroom
was locked and in charge of Janitor
TomIinson. The republicans pro-
ceeded to the Office of Clerk of the
Peace Dickson and demanded that
they be sworn in. This Mr.. Dickson
refused to do, saying that he had al
ready sworn in the democrats. Mr..
Roe, on behalf of the republicans,
said it made little difference to him or
his colleagues, as they had been sworn
in yesterday by Squire Jester. They
presented an affidavit, which Mr.. Dick
son refused to receive, after which
they departed, returning to the Levy
Court room. Here the janitor slam
med the door in their faces. Mr..
Dickson soon came out of the court
room and stated that the republicans
would be admitted after the Levy
Court had organized. Instantly the
republicans rushed into the room and
found the democrats occupying the
seats and in possession of the desks.
MI. Hudson, republican, moved that
Thomas Roe be president. The motion
was put, declared carried, and Mr..
Roe took the chair.
|. Nj. Dickson then explained why he
had sworn in the democrats and named
Commissioner Mabrey for chairman.
MIR. Roe refused to vacate the chair,
and JanitOr TOmlinson, under instruc-
tions, threw him from the platform.
Beniah Watson, republican, then
walked toward the ianitor and dared
him to lay his hands on him.
The democrats named Benjamin T.
Cubbage for permanent president; but
he was not present.
Assessor Klinger, of East Dover
hundred, recognized the republicans
and handed to Mr.. Roe the assess
ment books for that hundred. The
democrats ordered the payment of q
road bill.
The republicans elected Beniah Wat
son attorney and Joseph L. Bonsall
janitOr.
Mr. Watson offered to Mr.. Roe the
bond of Jabez Jenkins, republican, as
county treasurer, and it was approved.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

1T is gratifying news that
comes from Washington, that
despite the talk of the rejection
of the Arbitration Treaty with
England; on questions hinging
on the Alaska boundary and the
Monroe idea, that it will pass
that body almost unanimously.
The Senate has heard from the
country and the country is in
favor of the prompt ratification
of the treaty, substantially as it
was signed by Secretary Olney
and British ambassador and ap-
proved by President Cleveland.
1t is unfortunate that there are
some men in the Senate so mar
row and blinded by their own
personal prejudices that the very
circumstance that the treaty was
negotiated by Mr.. Olney and ap-
proved by Mr. Cleveland is in it
self, in their eyes, apparently, a
sufficient reason for opposing
and possibly rejecting it.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
The DELAWARE LEGISLATURE,

The Legislature is now fairly down
to business. Among the bills intro
duced was that prohibiting insuran ce
companies from insuring the lives of
children under is years of age. This
has already met with violent opposi-
ton from a number of insurance COM
panles now doing business in Delaware.
The bill is not likely to pass in its
present shape. 1t is believed that it
Will be changed so as to prevent the
lnsurlng of infants, and will then re-
ceive majority of both Houses.
The taxation bill introduced in the
House by Mr.. Adams on Thursday last
has caused more talk than anything so
far presented to the legislature, or is
likely to be introduced at the present
session. Already strong opposition
has been organized. The bill in itself
is a remarkable document. In the pre-
amble it recites that the present sys-
tenn OF taxation is unjust and Oppres-
sive, and then goes on to impose taxes
on many things that are at present ex-
empt. One section taxes all invest
ment paying a fixed income, includ-
ing bonds, stocks and mortgages. The
greatest opposition has developed on
this section, and the opposition is from
both poor and rich. The poor men,
who own their houses and against
which there is a mortgage, claim that
if the bill is adopted they will have to
pay the tax on the mortgage, or the
man who holds it will fOreclOse the
mortgage or compel the man against
whom it is held to pay off the indebt-
ness.
Representative Mccullough offered
his bill to abolish the Saturday half
holiday for banking and trust company
purposes in Wilmington.
Representative Dempsey presented g
bill to incorporate the Peninsula Press
Company. Charles E. Gray, John S.
Mullins and William H. Walker are
the proposed cOrporators, and the OBJ
ject is to print newspapers, etc. The
capital stock is $4,000.
Representative Mccullough pre-
sented the bill to charter the Nc
Dowell Company, which has been de.
scribed.
Both Houses accepted an invitation
to visit the Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane at Farnhurst, on Feb
ruary l.
Mr.. HAZEL, in the House, CAV,
notice of bill to amend the presen
charte. of the town of Smyrna. Tn,
new charter will provide that the mem
bers of Council be elected by districts
and that the Alderman shall be elected
by the Town Council instead of tn,
people
Senator Handy offered bill to ALLOW
the Phoenix Company, of Wilmington
to purchase chemical engine. Sena
tor Fennimore presented a bill to IN
corporate the Diamond State Tele
phone Company. The company al
ready operates a line in Dover anC
several other towns.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

IT is now three months since
by the aid of technicalities the
officers elected from Kent county
have been kept out of their seats,
and in the two leading bodies
those not elected, seated. There
is an old adage which says ''it is
a long lane that has no turning"
The election officers 0f West
Dover hundred came to this
turning" on Saturday, and ac-
tually counted and made out
certificates which they declared
they would never do. This gave
the Republicans an average ma
jority in the Hundred of seven,
the first time in over thirty
years. The counting according
to law could have been done as
well in three weeks as three
months if all the members of the
court had been so inclined, but
they were readily hindered by
the block that was put in the
way in Kenney's office. Judge
Technically GrUbb made West
Dover Hundred the Escape goat"
for the decision that was rem
dered by the Court of Errors and
Appeals. This was corrected by
the plan he marked out, and that
Hundred put in line Saturday.
The Superior Court will be
called upon for speedy re-can-
vassing of the aggregate vote of
the county, and as the Court has
heard the arguments ad nduSeunt
there would seem to be no rea-
son for repeating them. The
court has been dallied with un-
necessarily by political tricks
tiers; now let the plain law have
it's course. The full canvass will
show that men have been elec-
ted to the Constitutional Con-
vention and Legislature who
were deprived by this dalliance
with law of their rights. Whether
they will yet get their seats, or,
if not, what will be the legality
of laws enacted ny men not cleo
ted, remains an undetermined
question. The correct vote will
at least show that the Union Re-
publicans elected their candi-
dates for sheriff, coroner, county
treasurer and levy court COM
miSsiOners.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

THE obstruction to counting
and tabulating the majorities in
Kent county (Which Judge Grubb
said was West Dover Hundred),
having been removed, would
seem to leave an open field to
this result. What may be the
effect upon the Convention and
Legislature is thus stated by
Dover correspondent of the
Morning Ne,es:
Now that the returns from
West Dover hundred have been
canvassed, and it is probable
that the entire vote of Kent
county will be cOunted as re-
quired by law, the members Of
the Constitutional Convention
who were seated from Kent
county on a cOmprOm~. the
seven Democratic members of
the General Assembly from
Kent county will be in rather
peculiar position. If the returns
OF Kent county are canvassed.
and the chances are that they
will be, then the Union Republi-
cans VINO ran for members Of the
convention on the Union Repub-
lican ticket and the eight Union
Republicans who ran for the DO
sitiOns of members of the Gen
,eral Assembly from Kent county
will be declared elected aud will
receive their certi ficates of cleo
tion. This will be prima facie
evidence that they were elected
and that the five Democratic
members of the Constitutional
Convention from Kent county
and the eight Democratic mem
bers of the Assembly from Kent
county were not elected. If
these men should present their
certificates of election then the
General Assembly and the con-
vention must both absolutely re-
fuse TO seat the men who were
really elected by the people of
that county. Mo one denies that
the bodies named have the right
to do this, but it will put the
members in a very unenviable
position The members of the
convention will be in a better
position than the members of
the assembly, for the former
body agreed TO a compromise
between the members of the two
political parties, but the Assem-
bly, simply refused to seat the
men who were believed to be
elected and seated those who
were not believed to have been
elected. 1t is not believed that
the Kent county members of the
house viii shCpw the same alert
ness la hearing and deciding
their own cases as they did the
New Castle ccnnty contest.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

"Christian Endeavor Day"-the 10th
anniversary of the organization of the
society-was observed by the society
Of the M. E. Church, at the regular
evening service of Sunday, the only
feature differing from that of other
evenings being the leadership of Mrs.
Lottie Brockson, of Blackbird. This
knowledge and the fact that it was an
anniversary event, brought out large
audience, completely filling the Lect-
ure room. Mrs. Brockson has shown
considerable efficiency in Bible study
and religious work, and when she has
responsive audience, does not fail to inn
press the subject under consideration
on her hearers. immediately following
this the regular church service was
held above in the auditorium. Rev.
A. Stengle preached an anniversary
sermon, having for his text "What
thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might etc. Besides an historical re-
view, it presented to the society the
Importance and duty of earnest efforts
along the line of Endeavor work. The
collection-for missionary purposes
was not creditable for the size of the
audience.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
DELAWARE SENATORSHIP.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The contest
over the Delaware senatorship will be
opened in the Senate this week, with a
prospect Of lively proceedings. Out
side Of the Senate there prevails a be-
lief that General r. r. Kenney will be
sworn in on ''prima facie" title to the
vacant seat, Notwithstanding the claim
of Colonel DUPONT and despite the pro-
tests against the admission Of Kenney,
based upon allegations of fraud and
declarations that the State Of Delaware
is deprived of Republican form Of
government" such as is guaranteed to
each of the states Of the Union by the
Constitution Of the United States.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Not long ago farmer who lives three
mllea from here, came to my store be-
fore breakfast and bought bottle of
Charlberlain'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 well, for Chamberlain's 'toff medi-
cine always cures me-" r. @. McEL-
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 20 and 90
cents ber bottle by Clifton & Raymond
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Kenton Personals.

Special correspondence to the Times
The following personals come from
our Kenton correspondent
Thomas Baxter was in town last
week. j. H. Wilds attended a dance
at Centreville Md. last Wednesday
evening. j. 7. Burrows is visiting H.
w. Moore at Cannon Del. -Evangalist
Galloway will conduct the revival sur
vises at the M. E. Church next week.
Miss Alexander of Rising Sun. Del
aware, spent week with Mrs. S. P,
Manship.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

THE same tactics that were
employed in seating the Demo
cratic members from Kent
county not elected to the Legis-
lature were attempted yesterday
in the organization of the Levy
Court, Clerk Dickson swearing
in the five members not elected.
Both, however, organized and
adjourned until to-day. 1t is a
matter for the Superior Court to
settle.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Farnhurst. the largest building in
Delaware where the paupers of New
Castle county are kept, contains the
population of small sized village.
The number is now some 81 inmates,
an increase of so persons for the county
to provide for over the month of Jan
uary 1896. The cost Of providing for
the inmates of this institution during
the ps.st three months was So, 712.14.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Delaware Election.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Mr. Chand-
Ter (Rep. N. H.) offered a resolution
in the Senate to-day directing the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to
inquire into the recent Presidential
and state election in Delaware, and re-
port whether that state is in the enjoy
ment of Republican form of govern
ment. Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The Philadelphia 4 Smyrna Trans
portation Company, have moved into
their new quarters in the HAZEL Build
ing. The change has brought them to
a cozier Office in most every respect.
The Western Union Telegraph line
was moved there on Saturday. Man
ager J. Harry HURT has arranged the
Office much better by having long
table for the use Of his patrons iil writ
ing kilograms. In the same connec-
tion he has made it conform to his own
purposes in a much more convenient
way than heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State Of which it is q part. 1t also gives the
items Of importance Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
Ms-suRscRIPTIoN-sl5O per snnum. II
Maid strictly in advance sl.0O. 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. A rate OF 90
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi.annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

1t speaks we'll for our young men
that some twenty-four of them have
taken tickets to the University Exten-
sion Course of Lectures. The first lee
ture of theSmyrna Centre will be atthe
Opera House on Thursday evening the
25th inst. by Prof Elson, on American
History.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The heavy freeze that set in on the
oath ult., put complete stop to navi-
cation. The more moderate weather
of the last day or two with the heavy
wind and rainstorm that ragged yester-
day all along our coast, may, by break
ing the ice, make the river safe fer
boats in a week or so.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

A remonstrance against the passage
of and act re-incorporating the town of
Smyrna into districts, permitting the
Council to elect or dispose of a Mayor
or Alderman at will, and other object
ionable measures, is being circulated
for signatures, to be sent to the Leg
islature.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the Legislature at its
present session for a divorce from her hus-
band, James S. Klee.
ANNIE KLEE.
Smyrna, Del. Jan. 10, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The New York Tribune of Saturday
last consisted of seventy-six pages. 1t
told the story of the Greater New York
and described many of its greatest
commercial houses. A two-page col
ored birds eye view of the consOli-
dated city was an excellent piece of
work. The paper told of the indus
trial growth of great town.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
FOR RENT.

DWELLING HOUSE on upper
Commerce street, next to the depot.
Apply to
VIM. FAIRIES,
1874 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Thomas N. Hynson Of Townsend,
Del. has been granted a pension of SO
a month commencing Sept. 10, 1895.
He served in the U. s. Navy in the late
war. Restoration and increase of pen
sion has been granted to Nicholas Bar
low, Of Blackbird, $14 a month from
Dec. 1s, 1895. He served in the Mexi-
can War and in Co. K, Sd Del. Inf. in
the Civil War. Both pensions were
secured through Col. John Vain
wright Of Wilmington,