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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-14

DR. Toulouse believes that strong
emotional faculty and vivid magma
ton are signs of mental arrangement
In a recent lecture he advised all peo-
pie who. like the author and artist, live
by their emotions to be extremely eau
tious in dealing with the nervous sys-
TEN. outdoor exercise Of all kinds he
uphoids-the bicycle especially. He be-
lieyes that cycling in moderation and
in the country has a soothing influence
on the brain. the fresh air and exer-
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

Nothing in the last generation has so
paraliZed the nation as the destruction
of the warship Maine, in the harbOr of
Havana, Tuesday night of last week
The whole country feels the bereave-
ment in the loss of some $50 of its
faithful servants IN that department of
the service in which it takes so much
pride. So far it has not been deter
mined whether it was the result of an
accident, or the treachery of the Span
iards in fixing a torpedo or submarine
mine that caused the terrible disaster,
but generally believed to be the latter.
The government is having as thor Ough
examination as can be made in a place
so difficult of access as the shattered
parts of the ship, and this has taken
time. The matter has caused terri
BILE strain on President Mckinley and
Secretary Long.
The loss of the noble ship and her
full equipment will be about "a, 600, 900.
The daily papers contain several col
umns daily in regard to the disaster
and the possibilities that may follow.
There is a settled belief that it will add
to the complications growing out of
the Cuban matter.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

AN effort is being made to do away
with the present Levy Court in Kent
county, and have a Board of Commits
sioners in its place. The same will
likewise be the case in Sussex county.
In New Castle county the reverse has
been the method. In Kent county
the question in doing away with the
nine Levy Court Commissioners is
whether to have five commissioners
from the Senatorial districts, or ten,
from the Representative districts. The
Dctawarean, thus refers to the substi-
tuition proposed:
1t would be in every respect as logi-
cal and as simple to establish Levy
court of five members as one of ten
members. There are five Senatorial
districts established by the Constitu-
ton in Kent county. 1t would be just
as easy to elect Levy Court Commits
sioner from each Senatorial district as
to elect one from each Representative
district.
In these hard times, when farm prod
ucts are so low in price, the farmers Of
Kent county ought not to be taxed to
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
Given Successfully at the Opera House
Thursday Evening.


Thursday Evening.
The Young Men of Smyrna gave
another one of their delightful infor-
NAL dances in the Opera House on
last Thursday evening. While many
of our home people were missed on
this occasion, there was brilliant ac-
QUESTION made by the number of visi-
tors present, which made the affair one
of delight and pleasure from beginning
to end. Like the one previously given
the dance was strictly infOrmal-no
invitations, no programs, nor anything
which gave the semblance of an elab-
crate affair. There was good music
furnished by Oglesby's orchestre of
three pieces, and good waxed floor to
glide over, and not the least to be
mentioned the excellent luncheon of
sandwiches and coffee furnished
under the catership of Geo. M.
Stevenson of this town. Every one
seemed to enter into the spirit of the
occasion and there was that good cheer
and pleasure greeting predominating
above everything else which made the
dance one of especial social interest.
The program consisted of twenty-one
dances.
The following acted as patronesses:
Mrs. George H. Raymond, Mrs. J.
Edwin Hoffecker, Mrs. James r. Nc
Causland, Mrs. Frank e. Postles, Mrs.
A. Z. Jardine and Mrs. Hervey p. Hall.
There were number of spectators
in the hall, but among those who par
ticipated in the many dances were:
Miss Cora M. Ridgley, Fairmount,
West Virginia; Miss Ella Moore.
Greensboro, Md; Miss Mabel Conner.
FELTON,; Miss Dora Wilds, Miss Helen
Slaughter, Miss Lillian Wallace, Miss
Mary Jones, and Messrs. Howard Will
kinson and w. P. Conoway, Dover;
Miss Blanch Cochran and Mr.. Reese
Parker, Middletown; Mrs. Harry Mill
house and Miss Florence HAZEL, Phil
adelphia; Miss Bessie Starr, and Mr..
w. H. Taylor, Wilmington; Mr..
George l.. Townsend, Jr., Odessa;
Mr.. J. Edward Beck, Elkton; Mr.. w.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
KENTON.
Carp Catching at Central MilIs-The Dime
SOcial-KnOtts'COOk Nuptials-
Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENTON, Feb. 22:-This section was
visited by quite severe electrical
storm on Saturday night, and also on
Sunday, which was accompanied by a
very heavy rain fall.
In the Kenton letter last week, it
was stated that Mr.. Lane would not
occupy his new residence when COM
pleted. This was a mistake. Mr.. Lane
will move in the house as soon as it is
completed but he intends to rent the
store.
G. E. Sherwood, miller at mill known
as the ''First Mlll' was paid S75 to
let the water out of his pond by a
party OF several men, that they might
indulge in the sport of catching carp.
The experience was more profitable to
the miller than fisherman, as the catch
was not as large as was expected.
Pleasant Dime SOcial.-On account of
the stormy weather Tuesday night. the
Dime Social was held at the parsonage
again Wednesday night, with about
an equal attendance both nights. After
partaking of cake and cream, the even
lngs were very pleasantly spent play
ing charades and other games in which
the older people took part and enjoyed
as well as the young.
KnOx-COOk Nuptials. marriage of
Miss Maggie Cook, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Cook, to Mr.. Geo.
Knots, of Kenton, was solemnized
Wednesday evening at 7.3O O'Clock. at
the brides home near Kenton. The
ceremony was performed bv Rev
Robt. Roe, pastor of Kenton M F.
church. They will reside with the
brides parents until March 1st wben
they will move in Kenton. TAKING =
residence on Pearl street
PersOnal-Dr. w. H. Cooper collao-
tor OF Port, Wilmington, was in Ken.
ton Thursday. Mrs. Robert Roe;s
mother, widow of the late DIR. DonioI
Eweli, who has been very in for sew
eFal days at her son-in. laws in Berlin
Nd, died on Saturday. Interment
LOOK place on Monday at CAMBRIDGE
Md.-Mr. Charles Baxter and sister
MISS Matte, Of Church Hill, Nd, are
guests of Mr.. I. E. Bailey.1Miss Ber.
ina Burrows returned home last Fri
uay, after spending several davs with
Telatives on Bohemia Manor. Frank
4. Purse went to Philadelphia last
Saturday to accept position with the
Union Traction Company as conduc.
tor.-Mr Lewis Graham, formerly Of
Ehentoon, died in Pittsburgh, Pa. last
Tuesday at 3 o'clock. '"''
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

LAST week was one of unusual sur
prise in the way ofnews that interested
everyone. Nothing since the Civil
war so stirred the nation, and the
whole world we might say, as the re-
port that came on Wednesday, of the
blowing up of the warship Maine, in
the harbOr of Havana. The news
therefrOm whether the work of treach-
cry or accident-was of exciting inter
est-frOm day to day, but Saturday
brought even more exciting news for
this locality, because nearer at home,
that VIM. n. Boggs had returned and
he and his confederates in lOoting the
National Bank of Dover, were havin g
their hearing then in Wilmington.
Though raining, it was soon spread all
over town, and the same was equally
true of Wilmington, Dover and other
towns. The trial was deferred until
next Saturday, but deepinterest awaits
the result.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The death last week of Miss Frances
Willard at the age of SO years in the
midst of her greater influence, brought
with it not only a sorrow to the w. G.
L. U. of this nation, but also in other
lands, for as President of that Organi-
zation for nearly two decades, she was
known throughout the world.
She was a noble woman, nObly plan
ned. She gave her life to the uplifting
and amelioration of the lives of others,
denying to herself the sweets of do
mestlcity and those narrower claims
which usually content her sex. She
accomplished much good of practical
and general advantage, and, unlike
most reformers, made few enemies.
She had been in Smyrna in her official
capacity, and was well-known through
out the State.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The establishment of Century Clubs
has proved a popular anomaly in all
the larger towns of the State, in which
the ladies will put their minds and
thoughts on higher things than has
heretofore characterized many of their
assemblages. Historical and literary
subjects, will be the chief topics, at
least for a time, but they will branch
out into national and economic que s.
tions, one of them having already
grappled the subject of compulsory
education.
The Smyrna Society, which would
have been organized several weeks ago
but for deterrent local reasons, starts
out with 81 charter members, with a
number of others who will doubtless
apply for membership. It means more
practical lives, and that woman means
to share with man more than she has
done, a solution of the great questions
affecting our social condition.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The death of Senator Robt. j.
Handy precipitated a political con-
ditiOn of state politics not anticipated.
1t was for the fraction of term, but
left a vacancy. Under the new cen
stitutiOn the Senators are elected by
districts, but it made no provision for
the transition from one constitution to
the other. Many thought it an un-
necessary expense of $4,000, and
Washington Hastings and other Re-
publicans tried to get the Chancellor
to issue an injunction against Sheriff
Finn issuing election writs, but he
said he had no precedent for such a
course. So the election had to be held .
AS Mr.. Handy had been elected
throughout the county, so the whole
county had to vote for his successor.
Then came the choice of candidates.
The Democratic committee easily set
tied ON Thos. I. Weldin, of Brandy
wine Hundred The settling on Re-
publican candidate, seemingly was an
impossible thing from the irreconcil-
able differences between the Unionists
and Regulars. To the surprise of
every one and especially their long
time opponents the committees of the
two factions soon came to an amicable
agreement on Daniel F. Stewart, late
Postmaster of Wilmington, who had
been prominent in the councils of the
Union Republicans. 1t showed an
unexpected pliancy in political pur-
poses, that was considered by both
parties a prophecy of future union.
Friday evening the Free Silver Dem.
ocrats, dissatisfied with the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Weldin for senator, met il
the rooms of the Democratic League
and nominated Peter J. Haughey. OF
Christiana Hundred, thus giving the
Democrats two candidates. The chair
man of the meeting, Chas. S. Hur-
lock, said that it was the sense of those
present that they could not cast their
ballots for such pronounced gold bus
as Mr.. Weldin had proved himself tC
be in supporting Palmer instead o.
Bryan.
The election Monday resulted in tn,
choice of Stewart, the vote of the cOun
ty standing, Stewart, 1894; Weldin
1869; Haughey, 1898: Brown (Prohibi
tiOnist) is. Stewarts plurality in tn,
whole county was 2,525, majority ,211
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

THE Board of Trade of Wilmington,
through a committee that waited last
week, on the officers of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in an effort to benefit
the trade of that city, came toan agree
ment to run cheap excursions to Will
mington in April, May and June. The
Wilmington merchants also wont the
the privilege of ''stop over" tickets at
that city on through trains. 1t is the
latter feature they most desire, be-
lieving by that the present method, Will
mington is Disseminated against. 1t
is now stated that this, to, will be
granted.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

N. Sharp, Harrington; Miss Gertrude
Smith, Miss Edith Collins, Miss Hilda
Wells, Miss Helen Ringgold, Miss
Hettie Richards, Miss Fannie Jones;
Messrs. W. H. Brady, G. H. LeFevre,
Roland Bell, r. D. Hoffecker, Jr.,
HirOns Denney, Howard Jones, ;
G. Davis Brown. Stuart Wilds, John
Anthony, John Hustled, Robert Den
ney, Price Jacobs, and William Diehl
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

maintain an unnecessarily expensive
county government. Is there any good
reason to believe that Levy Court of
ten members would be better than a
Levy Court of five members? The SEN
timent has been growing for ten years
In favor of smaller Levy Court, and
now it is proposed to put upon the tax
payers of Kent county the expense of a
larger body. A small body in many
respects is preferable to large body.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
NEW CENTURY CLUB.
Holds a Preliminary Meeting Preparatory to
Organization.


Organization.
When the canvass was made and the
call was given to organize a New Cen
tury Club, there was ready response
made by the women of this town with
an enthusiasm that at once gave prom
Use of success. The movement has
been under direction of Miss Lanra
A. Bell and Miss Emma Hough and
they have worked up an interest and
enthusiasm that has been most gratify-
ing.
On Friday afternoon last a prelimi-
nary meeting was held in Odd Fellows
Hall for the purpose of taking some
action in regard to a permanent orga-
nization. Miss Laura Bell was made
temporary secretary. A set of bylaws
and a constitution was drawn up and
read before the meeting. In the final
adoption and framing of these there
was much spirited enthusiasm which
showed at once that everybody was
entering into the new movement with
whOle-souled spirit and enthusiasm.
They were read and adopted. In the
constitution if was decided to hold
their meetings regularly in Odd Eel
lows Hall every Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. After discussing the plan
of working, the meeting adjourned by
electing the following as the Nomina-
ting Committee: Mrs. Kate E. Smith
ers, Mrs. Frank E. Postles, Mrs. F. F.
Evans, Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond and
Mrs. Lillian Cloak.
Next Friday afternoon an organiza-
will be effected when Mrs. A. d. War
ner, of Wilmington, is expected to be
present to assist. Everyone wishing
to be a charter member will have to be
present or send their name in by that
time.
The charter membership promises to
be very large. At the last meeting
sixty-four names were subscribed and
on Friday night next many more are
expected to join.
The following are the charter mem
bers who signed at the last meeting,
among whom are a number from Clay
ton: Miss Laura Bell, Mrs. Lillian
Cloak, Mrs. Geo. w. Dame, Mrs. J.
D. Wilds, Miss Annie Hough, Mrs. E.
X. Eldridge, Mrs. Caroline Peterson
Speakman, Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond,
Mrs. Clarence Prettyman, Mrs Kate
Smithers, Mrs. Annie Pierce, Mrs. w.
H. Baggs, Mrs. Emma Jerman, Mrs.
j. Allen Moore, Miss Agnes Cum
minis, Mrs Harvey Speakman, Mrs. n.
F. Wilds, Mrs. Eugene Davis, Miss
Annie Cunningham, Mrs. Henrietts
Tschudy, Mrs. F. F. Evans, Miss Mary
Savin, Mrs. John A. Hoffecker, Miss
Estelle Waters, Miss Nellie FAIRIES
Mrs. A. E. Jardine, Miss Beulah Jef
ferson, Miss Rena Williams, Mrs. S
J. Reynolds, Miss Lizzie Reynolds
Misses Cora and Nettie Tschudy
| AhA n 14CG OulunluS, MISS OldIt
Bewley, Mrs. f. E. Postles, Mrs. J. w
Clifton, Miss Annie Doughten, Mis-
Elizabeth Parrott, Miss Emma Hough
Miss Bertha Hoffecker, Mrs. 7. H
Haynes, Miss Clara Cameron, Mrs
John Cosgriff, Mrs. John H. Eotfecker
Mrs. James p. Hoffecker, Mrs. w. o
HOtfecker, Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker, Mrs
S. E. Cunningham, Miss Annie Cats
Miss Alice Spruance, Mrs. L. NJ
Price, Miss Sue Cummins, Mrs. w
&. Hill, Mrs. Laura Temple, Mrs
Hervey P. Hall, Miss Mary Anthony
Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss Mary w
Thompson, Miss Ella Griffith, of thi
town; Mrs. Aubrey Vandever, Mrs
Harvey Smith, Mrs. John Book, Mrs
Frank Reynolds, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

IT is an evidence of the growing
tendency to be helpful in the world to
others, that prompts the bequeathing
by those who are able, of large sums
of money to be used for the public
good. Official figures show the sums
of money thus left to be about three
million dollars per month.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
BRENFORD GLEANINGS.
Meeting of the Diamond State SOciaI-Per-
sOnaI Mention.

The Diamond Social Club held its
regular weekly meeting at the hospita-
BILE home of Mrs. E. Lower. The at
tendance was not as large as usual ow-
ing to the extreme cold night The
President Miss Mamie Bradley not be-
ing present, Vice-President Miss Sadie
Severson call the club to order. The
club transacted its usual business, and
the programme for the evening was
especially fine. The club being hon
ored with two very fine musicians,
Miss Mary Collision of Dover, and Mr..
L. N. Beatty of Clayton, and the club
should congratulate itself in being
able to have such treat. The club
will meet Wednesday, Feb. 23d, at tn e
residence of Mr.. William Smith.
PERSONAL Mr.. Geo. Wright will run
the canning factory at Brenford this
season.-Mrs. John Severson and
daughter, Sadie, are visiting friends
in Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Bailey have returned from Philadel-
phia, were Mr.. Bailey had an Oper-
alton performed on his heel.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
High School Notes.

The following programme will be
rendered on Friday Feb. 25th:
Readings. Anna Hazel, Helen Il.
Lewis, Alec Darrah; Recitations-Fa
ME Taylor, Emily Daley, Will Tunis,
Mary LeFevre; Compositions Rastus
Doolittle Stevenson, Charles Turner,
Elva Griffin, Ofley Winford. De-
bate Resolved that the United States
ought to give assistance to Cuba in her
struggle for Independence. 1st affir-
native, Page Dame; 1st Negative,
Helen Start; end Affirmative, Nina
Wells; 2nd Negative, Ada Vickers.
Critics remarks, Prof. LeFevre. Read
ing of the M. A. by M. w. Moore.
M. G. START, @. e. S. 7.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

We have had in the past week
weather of all kinds, and an abundance
of it. The rain that set in on Friday
was quite heavy through Saturday,
seriously interfering with business,
but worse through the evening, culmi-
mating in several thunder showers
about midnight Sunday was foggy,
heavy and threating but did not rain
until nightfall, ending after midnight
with a thunder storm like those of
summer, including a heavy dash both
Of rain and hail. Monday though the
wind had got west, it did not clear,
during the night giving us little
spread of snow-enough to whiten tn g
roofs. The Sun that had been hid for
three days reappeared yesterday. The
waterfall was heavy.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
TOWN COUNCIL.
Annual Financial Statement Read-One of
the Best Furnished in Years.

An adjourned session of the Town
Council met Friday evening to hear
the annual statement of the condition
OF the town as submitted by Clerk,
Henry S. Anthony. President John
Henry Hoffecker was not present and
Councilman James G. Robinson acted
IN his stead. A. Lee Cummins was
also absent.
Wishing to sell the old arc lamps le-
Gently taken off the circuit, the secre-
tary correspOnded with the Helios
Electric Company to see what thew
would allow for them. A communica-
tiOn was received and read before the
Council stating that this make of lamp
was out of date and that they could
not dispose of them. They would be
worth nothing more than scrap ma
terial.
There being no other business before
the Council, Secretary Anthony sub
mitted and read his first annual state
ment for the town. 1t is undoubtedly
one OF the best that has been submit
ted by any secretary in recent years
and shows cOnclusively the need of an
efficient clerk. BY economy and a
thorough study of the condition of
our different departments and the
number of important changes which
have taken place through his influence
and instrumentality, H. S. Anthony
has saved the town over a thousand
dollars and put the plant on a good fl
nancial basis.
The Electric Light Plant, as will be
seen by the following summary, has
earned for the town the past wear.
SS35.41 against a sinking fund of q
thousand dollars last year. The
water works has earned for the town
$0l9.63. Our sewer is never expected
to yield a revenue and never will. but
the loss on this during the past veal
has only been $GO.89 Another pleas
ing feature under the present admins.
tration is that all outstanding bills
against the town up to the presen
time have been paid, with balance il
the treasury of $824.O7. This has rare
ly been the case at the close of fisca
year. AS soon as the statement i
adopted at the next meeting the Coun
Gil will have it published giving ou
people everything in detail.
The following is a summary of tn,
years work.
RECEIPTS,
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

Mr.. f. G. Helbig, prominent drug
gist of Lynchburg, Va, says; zone OF
our citizens was cured of rheumatism
of two years standing, by one bottle
of Chamberlain Pain Balm. This
liniment is famous for its cures OF rheu-
matism; thousands have been delight
ed with the prompt relief which 1t at
fords, For sale by Clifton d Ray
mond's, Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

Tonight and To-NIorrov rTioh+
AM. ana each day and night during this weal,
you you can get at any druggists Kemp's Raj
fo f,'' ~ LOT % Sne Throat and Lungs, acknowledged
e., ~ T,., ene most successful remedy ever sold
consumption. Get bottle to-7qv and kaa,, ,s.,,
u always in the house, so Won can ehec2
pie bottle free. '''0' 0O0' 0''iii-
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
MATHEW +. SLAUGHTER

We published the notice as il CANA
TO TO this office in good faith, and cheer.
iully give place to the Correction Tf
tne object was joke, it shows n deorea
% ;s g ;ttoarseness that is reprehensible, and
~ y II was malicious in design, it exhib-
iit., iss . state OF mind and heart that is n
Il!tle tl short OF criminal in thus trifin@
Win the sacred affairs of others. !
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

There is no need of little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
erupuons, DeWitt's Witch HAZEL Salge
Clifton 4 Raymond
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

You can't afford to risk your life by al
LOVING q cold to. develop into pneunonia or
consumption. Instant relief and certain
Cure, Clifton q Raymond, SmvIaa.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The market price of wheat is 90
cents corn 80 cents, and eggs 1s to IA
cents.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
Communicated.
Mr.. EDITOR.
Feb. 90. 1898.

Mr.. EDITOR, -O'0'
Dear Sir:-I notice in your paper of
last, week where Mr.. Matthew SLAUGHTER
was to marry Miss Cooper. / dc NOT
know, nor have [ ever been in companv
with Miss Cooper in my life and
when your correspondent gets SO short
OF news as to report such without good
authority, he had better give uS the
business, and furthermore, / do not
expect to be married to any one. So
hoping this will satisfy ali who are
concerned, l am ~
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The two or three days of rain i'm
mediately following a freeze naturally
conduced bad roads. Rev. L. w. Lay
field went to his appointments at Friend
ship Church, in Thoroughfare Neck,
Sunday morning and Severson's in the
afternoon, and as bad as it has been,
found the travelling worse than at any
time in the winter 80 bad that many
in the immediate vicinity did not turn
out. 1t took him all the time after the
morning services without stopping to
get dinner, to reach his afternoon ap-
pointment on time.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The School Board has placed large
maps in the rooms of Misses Mcdowell,
HOugh, Doughten and Spruance.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

christian Service" will be the
subject of Mems Union at st. Peters
next Sunday evening, Crawford Ste
vens leading off.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
No-ro-nno Tor r,.... g.

>, Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal,
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. An crngeisfs
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

Next Sunday will be what is called
"Big Missionary Day" in the NJ. E.
Sunday School.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The Presiding Elders of Whining
ton Conference, are holding a meeting
here to-day.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23
SEWER.
EXPENSES.
$818.65

Interest. Observation-Disclosures. $500. @
Labor Observation-Disclosures. 1876
S313G
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

We call the attention of farmers who
are interested in the cultivation of to-
matoes and pickles to the advertise
ment of the Philadelphia Picking Co.,
in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-23

The circle of Kings Daughters wish
to thank all those who contributed to
the success of the Loan Exhibition
and supper, especially those who so
willingly furnish the curios.
SECRETARY.