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Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
ARC LIGHTS MUST GO.
So Declares the Town Council BY a Unani.
nous Vote.

The Town Council met last Friday
evening and adjourned until last even
ming. President Hoffecker and all the
members of the council were present
except ". A. FAIRIES.
The following bills were read and al
lowed: Leonard & Ellis, S13. 10; H. S.
Anthony, per vouchers, S51 "a; Geo.
w. Taylor, $2O.OS; Cosgriff, Beck &
HAZEL, S8.6 Total, $1G5. IS.
This business being disposed of. Sec
retary Anthony said he would like to
to have the arc light question settled
one way or another and to get the mat
ter before the Board he moved that all
the arc lights be taken off except those
on the all-night circuit and substitu-
ted by 30 c. p. incandescent lights and
between squares where necessary. J.
G. Robinson seconded the motion and
the question was open for debate. Mr..
Anthony said the test made on Mt.
Vernon street was satisfactory to the
people as far as he could learn and he
didn't believe the citizens would be
willing to have the arc lamps replaced
again. The street is better lighted
and they like the feature of having the
lights all night long. He thought in a
few weeks the majority of the citizens
would be recOnciled to the change.
Besides this the saving to the town
was a matter worth considering. The
entire change could be made for what
it nearly costs the town a year for car
bOns alone. In round numbers he did
not think the change would cost more
than $125. There was very little de
bate on the subject Most every mem
ber had his mind made up. The test
| on Mt. Vernon street had been going
on satisfactorily, that even those that
were so strong for arc lights had
changed their minds. The question
was called for and yea and nav vote
taken which resulted in every member
| present voting for the change.
The Jerman Chapel congregation
have been anxious to have the electric
| light line extended to their chapel. but
being outside of the town limits. the
right of granting this request was
| questioned. The chapel agreed to set
tie the poles if the town would run the
wires. On behalf of Jerman Chapel.
J. &. Robinson moved that the re-
! quest be granted and that a light be
placed on the farthest of the two poles
erected. The question was carried
without much debate.
The rest of the meeting was taken ur
in general discussion concerning the
coal used by the town. Mr.. Anthony
had not made the test requested by the
Board because the town had run out OF
the supply of the coal before a salts
factory test could be made. SO far as
he went, out of $500 pounds of coal
there was 600 pounds in favor of
Georges Creek against that the town
has been using, but the former is S3.1O
and the latter 81. 45 ton which mus
be taken into consideration. There
was a lively debate over the coal ques
tion and many important features
were brought out. On motion of r. L
Cummins the Secretary was ordered tC
get another cargo of coal from Mr. A
E. Jardine.
President Hoffecker stated that tn,
securities of ex-Superintendent F. L
Wright had payed the note coverin.
his deficiency and consequently tn
town was not loser.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
FIGHT FOR READING CLERK.
Entertainment at Walkers School.
For the Smyrna Times.

For the Smyrna Times.
A very enjoyable entertainment was
given by the scholars of Walker Sem
mary on Friday, Dec. gath, under
the guidance of their teacher, Miss
Edith Mannon, and with the ingenuity
of Mr.. Harry Stats the school room
was beautifully decorated with holly
and liberty vine, with a mammoth
Christmas tree ablaze with everything
to tempt the little ones eyes, and
standing under the we'll lighted lamps
which were suspended from the cell
ing, did indeed give a glimpse of
Fairy Land" A very interesting
programme was rendered, which the
audience seemed highly to appreciate,
as a generous applause was given each
scholar. One of the most pleasing and
amusing features of the evening was
the 'Antediluvian Sermon, given by
Edgar HeinOld, which everyone thor
oughly enjoyed. He was well equip
ped for the occasion, and did the SER
mon ample justice. 1t was the ''tak-
ing" speech of the evening. Another
fine recitation was the "Challenge,"
from the Blue and the Gray, by Bessie
Warner. She recited in her usual elo-
quent and descriptive style, full of
pathos of incident, that held the clos
est attention of the audience. Another
worthy of note was "Mrs. Piper, by
Lizzie Devnish, given in her original
off-hand style. ''On the Shores of the
Tennessee" by Pearl Warner, was
pathetic and well spoken.
The speakers all acquitted them
selves admirably, and the exercises
moved along with a promptness that
pleased all. At the close cold Kriss, "
personated by Mr.. Dan Fisher, came
in among the children with a pack of
good things prepared by their teacher,
who was so earnest in trying to make
the event one of cheer and good will.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

THE failure of Col. VIM. NJ. Sing
erly, of the Philadelphia Record, was
the surprise last week, as he was gen
orally rated as a millionaire. Besides
backing several business enterprises,
running yachts and keeping fasthOrses,
he was president of the Chestnut Street
Bank and the Saving Bank in the
same building. Mr. Singerly has many
friends and is a man of energy, and
the announcement is made that ar
rangements are under way which will
secure to all his creditors, including
those of the two banking institutions
of which he was the head, full pay
ment of their claims. Those who
know Mr.. Singerly are assured that
this is no idle promise.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
the month of January:

A noted event as a social feature of
the holidays for eight years in Smyrna,
has been the B. NJ. S. X. receptions,
but the dismemberment of the society
because of so many marrying and NOV
ing away, has prevented this year.
Whether this disheartened the young
men or not we do not know, but they
seem to have likewise dispensed with
their annual dance. 1t is expected that
Smyrna will be represented at the
dance of the Kent Club at Dover to-
morrow night, and the Young Mems
Social Club of Middletown, Friday
evening.
To the tradespeople Christmas has a
financial as we'll as social side, because
1t is the season of largest purchases.
Inquiry as to the amount of business
done, shows that it has been on the
same line as its predecessors-som
have met and probably exceeded their
expectations, while a few may not have
done so. 1t must however be classed
as a good Christmas: it is the one oc-
cassiOn of the year that more than any
other takes care of itself. The day be-
fore Christmas, though the coolest of
the month, was bright and crisp and
excellent for trade, and christmas
eve, ," made up in the main for the de-
ticiency of the other days 1t is time
when the boarded up money is brought
out, and added to the other helps i'm
mensely in the circulation and general
business. One of leading merchants
says trade was better this than last
year.
The turkey is emphatically the
American bird: a Christmas necessity
In fact when the table comforts are
considered, the two words are almost
SYNONYMOUS in meaning, for as the
Christmas dish there is nothing that
takes the place of turkey. Corn may
drop so low in figures as to be almost
out of sight, but turkeys keep up in
price about the same as if it were 81 90
bushel. The wonder is that when it
takes six or eight or ten bushels of
corn to buy turkey, that whole fields
are not put out in turkeys instead of
so much in the cereals. The right
young turkeys may have the least
sense of any other of the feathered
tribe, and hard to get up to the ''pin
feathered" condition, but if patience
holds out to bring them through, they
bring in much larger revenue than
raising grain. Possibly $1,000 has
been paid out hereabouts for turkeys.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

THERE are Trusts and Trusts, but
the queerest thing to make Trust of
would appear to be the product of
milk. Such, however, seems to be the
fact. New York papers stated that ar
ticles Of the incorporation of the Farm
and Dairy Product Company, with an
authorized capital of S15,OOO,O 900 were
filed with the Secretary of State at
Trenton. The company is authorized
to deal in butter, cheese, eggs, milk,
vegetables, poultry and other foods.
The principal place of business will be
in Jersey City. The company will
have $4,000, 900 of preferred stock and
81, 100000 of common stock.
The incorporating stockholders are
John B. Summerfeld and Henry G.
Everdell, of Brooklyn; Samuel B.
Lawrence, and Francis B. Kowery, of
New York City, and Burnham C.
Stickney of Elizabeth, n. J.
The account states that the company
is the result of the negotiations which
have been under way for several
months looking toward the formation
of "milk trust" The capital for the
formation is said to have come largely
from abroad, principally from London,
and the remainder was subscribed in
New York. It is intended to introduce
an entirely new system of supplying
milk to New York and Brooklyn and
nearby places. Arrangements have
been completed whereby farmers who
have been Supplying isolated cream
cries will ship direct to the trust.
1t is claimed for the trust there is no
intention of increasing the price of
milk to the consumer, but on the other
hand, there is likely to be reduction in
the price, while at the same time the
milk will be better than the average
now served in New York, and the trust
can pay more to the farmers than the
isolated creameries now pay.
n hiCmDcI VI lue JTuSJ SdlO JlaL JllS
result will be reached in this way
There are now some four thousand
wagons delivering milk in New York
City proper. These four thousand
wagons require that number of drivers.
and on some of them the driver has O
helper. The routes of these sellers OF
milk cross and recross, and it is not un.
common for score of milkmen to
serve milk on a single city block. The
trust figures that it can give a better
service than is now furnished by these
independent milkmen with less than
one thousand wagons. The city can
be laid out into routes, and properly
covered by a thousand wagons where
the four thousand are now employed
There will be in the city, as now plan.
ned, a series of central stations, to
which the milk will be brought direct
from the receiving stations. From
these receiving stations in the city the
wagons are to radiate through the
city.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

The libel suit brought against Col.
E. 7. Cooper, of the Milford Herald,
by J. Edward Addicks through his at
tOrney, H. H. Ward, in the Superior
Court in Wilmington, naturally has at
tracted considerable attention. Mr..
Addicks in an interview said that the
suit against the Herald, and the Sun
day Star and Republican for republish-
ing them was, for thepurpose of permit
ting those defendants to prove their
allegations against him if they could
do so. He said that the allegations
against his personal and business good
name was wholly false, and that an i'm
partial jury would so find That the
statements in the libellous articles,
were of sufficiently grave nature to
merit his attention, but that they would
rebound with redOuble force against
his detractOrs.. That during his many
years residence in Delaware, numer-
GUS harsh things had been said and
written of him, and he had maintained
silence and had now struck back by
libel suits. The imputed dishon-
esty in this article had made those suits
necessary, as the only possible pres
ent answer to accusations wholly false
He said he was not after personal gain
in the way of heavy damages, but that
any verdict he should recover would be
divided between the Home for Friend
less Children and the st. Josephs Col
Ored Orphan Asylum.
j. H. Bateman, who was cashier of
the bank at the time, says of the charges
of the Herald referring to the same:
No contract to buy votes, singular or
plural, was ever made within the First
National Bank of which the ex-cashier
had any knowledge. No "bought
men ever drifted in the mornings after
elections to receive that sum of money
which had been promised them" within
the knowledge of the cashier. These
statements of the Hcr0ld are absO-
lutely false so far as any knowledge of
the ex-cashier is concerned.
Editor Cooper, in subsequent issue
of the Herald makes merry over the
situation. He does not recall his
statement that he ''believes w. N.
BOggs was honest and upright in his
dealings and intentions with all men, .
and the seven men charged with con.
spring and profting in his misuse Of
money are less to blame than Addlcks
and concludes:
We shall enter the courts at Will
mingtOn supported by as eminent
counsel as there are in the State, and
before we are through with it, we will
be able to show that Mr.. John EDWARD
Addicks instigated, influenced, per.
suaded and induced many honest and
well-meaning men to invest their last
dollar with the notion, the idea anC
assurance that Bay State Gas would be
a profitable investment. We do not
hesitate to invite him to proceed in
this case. clay on Macduff and
damned be him who first cries holds
enough" "
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

There is no medicine in the world
equal to Chamberla.n's Cough Remedy
for the cure of throat and lung diseases.
This is a fact that has been proven in
numberless cases. Here is a sample of
thousands of letters received:'T have
tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
while suffering from a severe throat
trouble, and found immediate and ef-
fective relief. [ can unhesitatinglv
recommend it. ."-EDGER W. WHITE
MORE, Editor Grand Rivers XIV
Hcrdld. For sale at Clifton Il Ray
mOnd's.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
CHESWOLD.
Christmas Day-A Large Number of Hou.
day Visitors.


day Visitors.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, Dec. 27:-The Christmas
season just past is spoken of as beinr
the most quiet as well as the most Or
derly in Cheswold experience. for .
number of years. Christmas Eve was
lively in business way and was made
more so by Old Kris playing his pranks
around the chimney of Mr.. Collins
store to amuse the little folks ON tbo
street below. Turkeys were scarce
and in great demand.
One of w. 7. Sapp's COWS gave birth
to twin calves day or two ago. thcv
are both alive and doing well.
PERSONAL Mr.. Watson Cooper. Pro-
fessor of Physical Science at Wilbra
ham, Mass, has returned home. Mr.
and Mrs. Jessy Whatson, of Philade-
phla, have been visiting friends in
Cheswold. Messrs Walter Collin.
William ID. Bishop, Fred Emerson. .Ir
and Miss Edith Hardcastle. of Pbifa-
delphia, were home to spend Christmas
with parents or friends in Cheswo'J
Miss Lula Boggs, of Wilmineton
is home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Boggs Prof S. H. ChamL.r,
and family spent Christmas with l.r
parents near Henderson, Nd. Nr.a.J
Mrs. A. p. Jones and daughter, Col.
enjoyed Christmas with his brother
near Middletown, Del. H. Winter
Moore, of Smyrna, spent Christina,
day with his father, John Moore
Miss Halle Colt, of Dover is visitit.,
Mrs. James Brown, Miss Emma Hu5-
son, Of Georgetown, Del. is visitin-
her sister, Mrs. J. H. Hillyard. Nr
and Mrs. Charles Clark are visiting Ler
parents and friends at Willow Grove
Del. Mr.. William Reihm, of Black
toms, is visiting his sister Mrs. VII
liam Graham. Miss Sadie Smith and
Mr.. Arthur Smith, of Wilmington
Del, spent Christmas with Mr.. jake
Smith.-Miss Hattie Dennev. of Phil.
adelphia, is visiting her sister. Mr..
Ella Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs. j. n
Bishop dined her children and grand.
childred Christmas day, numbern,
about twenty-five Miss Madge Moore
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nehemiah
Clark, at Easton, Nd. REX.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

THE introduction of cotton mills in
the Southern States is telling heavily
on the New England States in the way
of labor. The expense saved in the
transportation and cheap labor in the
South gives the latter the advantage in
competition, and some $4,000 opera
tives in New England are forced to a
reduction of about 10 per cent. on their
wages.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

WHEN it became bruited about that
the ballot law was to be materially
altered at the extra session of the Leg
isIature, there was necessarily a seri-
GUS concern on the part of those who
take no active part in politics lest we
be remanded to the condition of mob
viOlance that surrounded the polls in
former years. We are glad to know
that no such radical changes are con-
templated, if the Lewes Pilot is cor
rect. 1t says:
1t might be construed from reading
some of the papers that the Democratic
party is In favor of repeating the pres
ent ballot law in toto, and returning
to the old method. While there may
be some weak points in the present law
and the machinery expensive yet it has
many advantages. Before repeating
the present system it should be shown
what benefits are to flow from a change.
The purpose of the law now on the
statue books was to secure purity of
elections but by the manipulation of
politicians the law was made the means
of the greatest fraud. 1t is possible to
make amendments which will obviate
many of the objections that now exist.
The secrecy Of the ballot should be
maintained.
The EUeJy EUeuing in referring to
the changes needed in the ballot law
says:
Some features of the new system
those requiring smaller voting divis-
Ions, secrecy for the voters while pre-
pairing their ballots, and the guards to
keep crowds away from the window are
admirable and should be maintained.
Ifthe other features are loose enough
to open the door to bribery and de-
bauchery, they should be changed.
But the precept of the Pilot, that
amendments that are made will be on
the side of honest elections" should
prove potent with the members of the
Legislature, who have the matter in
charge. Honest elections are neces-
sary to the public safety, and should be
the object ever held in view.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
The Fight for POstmastership.

A Smyrna correspondent of the
Morning Ne1cs names Z. B. Megear as
the one whom Col. Dupont will recon-
mend for postmaster, with favorable
mention of A. L. Hudson, Jr., for the
same place, goes on to say: "Duck
Creek hundred in the past has been
strong Democratic camp, but it is ad-
mitted by some Dem Ocrats there, that
had an election been held in one of the
districts where the trouble was, the Re
publicans would probably have carried
the hundred. The term of Postmaster
Reynolds of Smyrna has expired al
ready and the appointment is expected
before the first of the year, so that the
new official may enter on his duties at
the close of the quarter. The salary of
the new postmaster will be increased
by fifty dollars a year, the government
having decided to allow that amount
for the distribution of the mails to Wal
ker's school-house.
FIGHT FOR READING CLERK.
The same correspondent says that
there will be contest for reading con-
clerk of the House. w. L. MacFar-
lane is being strongly urged for the
place and stands a good show of get
ting it. H. D. Boyer of Smyrna is
also after the job and more aspirants
may crop out.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29

Rev. A. Stengle will hold Watch
Night meeting at the M. E. church
Friday evening, commencing at 1890,
to watch the incoming of the New Year
and consequently will dispense with
the usual prayer meeting tonight.
This fact however, and the knowledge
that it was uncertain when they could
get the church again, prompted the
Society of Christian Endeavorers to Sc
lect tonight for a sociable- s to 10
O'Clock. This evening will doubtless
be of the same fine grade of the So
ciables that have preceded it. Pas
tor Stengle also announced that he
will commence Evangelistic services
next Sunday night, with evening meet
ings for an indefinite time, according
to the interest manifested. This is a
matter-a spiritual awakening-that
interest not only the pastor, but the
church and the whole community, but
to be success, must have co-opera-
tive and united work.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
Presbyterian Sunday School Entertainment.

The Presbyterian Sunday School
held treat last evening, which was
one of the most pleasant occasions of
the kind they ever held. A feature of
the entertainment was a representa-
tion of Little Jack Horner." The
pulpit recess was made to initiate an
old-fashioned brick fireplace with its
huge andirons. Little Jack Horner"
was taken by Mr.. Frank MeColley,
who was dressed in knickerbockers
and large white collar. He sat by
the fireplace Eating his Christmas
Pie"
During the evening Miss Grace
Swinney gave a recitation on "Kriss
Kingle, " and Willie Gootee recited a
selection entitled, "Why Santa Claus
Laughed" The singing was espe-
cially fine. After the song service
Little Jack Horner" dealt out the
Christmas candies, &C., to the chill
dren.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
Chicken Salad. at Stevenson's.
Attention is called to desirable prop
erty advertised by Cosgriff & Beck.

Attention is called to desirable prop
erty advertised by Cosgriff & Beck.
The Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
will leave Philadelphia, Saturday Jan
uary 1st 1898, at 30 A. NJ.
Stars and Stripes Council A. o. U.
NJ. will elect officers for the next six
months tomorrow evening.
VIM Doughten will give a dance in
the Opera House, as announced, on
Friday evening next, Dec. 31st.
Lowney's BEST Chocolates, at Steven
sons, Main Street Fifty cents a
pound. Other Candies from 1Oc up.
DIR. G. O. Swinney, who administered
on the estate of VIM. johnson has
bought the lot, II, 100 square feet, half
way to Clayton, for a widow for S16O.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. Lydia Nc
Dowell, Tuesday, Jan. 4th. A full at
tendance is desired. Election of off
GERS. SEC.
The early home goers on Monday
morning mostly men, filled the car of
both trains, ia and S.42. The lady
visitors have largely remained until
later in the week.
Cosgriff & Beck have sold the Get
tysburg farm belonging to Clarence E.
Donovan, situated near Walker School
House containing 2GO acres to William
Pfister of Camden, N. j., for SO, 800.
Mrs. Robert Scout who met with a
painful accident last week, by being
struck under the eye and knocked in
sensible by piece of board in prepar-
ing some kindling wood, is fortunately
recovering from the serious injury.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
weather in January and believing we
can give better service to the public,
steamer Elizabeth Van Solver will run
two trips each week. See time table.
A. E. JARDINE, Sec'y.
One of prettiest calenders we have
seen this season was sent us with
the compliments of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United
States, from their main office 100
Broadway, New York city.
Policeman Garner wishes to notify
the parents to restrain their boys from
running the streets at large. The dis.
order lately has become nuisance and
if not stopped, several arrests will be
made. Complaints have been made tC
him by several citizens and good order
will be enforced.
The week of prayer which from its
Inauguration in 1853, has been annual
ly observed by almost all the denomi
nations of the Christian Church, viii
this season begin on Sunday, Jan. 2d
Servic es will be held every night dur
ing that week except Saturday in tn,
Presbyterian Church.
On account of rush ofbusiness Boye-
& Go to-day employed one more black
smith to assist in horse shOeing. They
are turning out good work and tina
promptly. Will at all times keel
workmen enough to accommodate thei
customers. Their business is now bet
ter than it has been for several years
The following is the time table o
the steamer Elizabeth Van Scivel
for the month of Iannnru.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-29
Praise Service.

The Christmas Praise Service that
was announced for last Sunday even
ing at the Presbyterian church, has
been postponed. The weather was SO
inclement in the morning it was
thought best to put it off for a week.
The following programme will be
given next Sunday, at 7.3O p. NJ:
Anthem -"Glory to God in the
Highest"
Hymn.
Scripture Reading.
.Chorus-"Angels from the Realms
of God"
Prayer.
Anthem-"Come Ye to Bethlehem. :"
Hymn.
Offertory-Cornet Solo
w. G. Anthony.
Solo and Chorus "Song of the An
gels"-Miss Ethel Cooper.
Hymn.
Address-Rev. w. ID. LeFev,e.
Anthem-"Angels We Hav, Heard
on High.
Hymn.