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Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
COL. COOPER SENTENCED.
Must Forfeit and Pay $1,000 and be Impris-
Oned Eighteen MOntha. the Result OF
the Dover Bank Robbery.

Col. Ezekiel L. Cooper, convicted of
misapplying SO, 600 of the funds of the
First National Bank of Dover to his
own use, was Monday afternoon SEN
fenced in the United States Court by
Judge Bradford.
When he appeared in the court room
that place of justice was packed with
crowd of interested persons anxious to
hear the fate of the convicted man.
The colonel took q seat near his
counsel just as Judge Bradford APP
peared and took his place on the
bench. Immediately behind Cooper
was United States Senator Richard
Rollins Kenney, Franklin Temple,
Register of Wills James Lord, Adju-
tant General Hart, John F. Salisbury,
Amos Cole and Thomas S. Clark.
The scene was an impressive one
and touching climax to one of the
most sensational trials that had ever
taken place in the State of Delaware.
After Judge Bradford had taken his
seat United States District Attorney
Lewis G. Vandegrift arose, made a
motion that the court give judgment
and sentence the prisoner
The court then asked Cooper if he
had anything to say why judgment
should not be pronounced against him.
Mr.. Bird arose and spoke eloquently
in behalf of his client, and plead for
mercy.
Judge Bradford stated that the Jury
had found the defendant guilty, and
had recommended him to the mercy of
the court. He stated he would take
heed of the recommendation, and
again ordered Cooper, who had taken
a seat during his counsel's plea, to
stand up. The jury having returned a
verdict of guilty under the 4Gth count
of the Indictment, Judge Bradford
sentenced Ezekiel T. Cooper to forfeit
and pay fine of S., 900, also the costs
of the prosecution, and further that he
be imprisoned in the New Jersey State
Prison at Trenton. New Jersey, for
term of eighteen months, ending the
22nd day of November, 1899.
When the full extent of the sentence
was realized death-like silence pre-
vailed and COoper's friends looked
aghast at one another. At 5.O5 o'clOcl
the prisoner with Marshal Short anC
Deputy Clark boarded train for Tren
ton, n. j., where they gave Cooper il
charge of the warden, babe him fare
well, and the doors of the prison tina
will hold him in confinement for tn,
next 1S months, closed upon him will
dismal noise.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
An Excellent Address on Cuba by DR.. Henry
Ridgley, of Dover.

There was large attendance of the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon, nearly full quota of the
membership present. This was prob
ably due to the fact that the meetings
will close for the summer months next
Friday afternoon. Another drawing
card might have been due to the pres
ence of DIR. Henry Ridgley, of Dover,
who addressed the club on his travels
to Cuba. We hear nothing but the
highest praise spoken of the address.
1t was interesting from beginning to
end and the members feel that they
were greatly benefited by his excel
lent talk.
There was very little business done
outside of nominating candidates to
be voted upon as the club officers at
the election on Friday next.
A committee named for the purpose
of furnishing topics for next year. s
study has submitted the following to
be voted upon at the meeting Friday
next: Omitted States" "ltaly," "
"Greece, " Holland" " Norway, " -
"Great Britain, - "Persia."
It is hoped that club members will
give these subjects careful attention,
1 oAh OO ACthNg W OAOOoC OA4s
The annual election will be held
Friday afternoon, which will be the
final meeting, and full attendance OF
members is earnestly desired.
Following was the program rendered
at last meeting:
| The word explains itself without the muse
And the four letters tell whence cOmetl
| news;
From North, East, West and South solu
tiOn's made.
Each quarter gives account of war ant
trade"
Current Events, s,......... Mrs. Edgar Sippl
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, GU
| tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with thee"
Cuba. DIR. Henry Ridgle,
Music America, :" "....................C .Clul
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

THE great question that will soon
effect the business men more immed
lately than the war, is that of revenue
to carry the latter on. The question
is what shall be taxed or rather what
should not be taxed. The Savings
Banks are up in arms against taxing
deposits. The State Savings Banks of
New York, will make a fight on the
question. Judge NJ. L. Crawford, of
Dallas, Texas, made such a deep i'm
preston by his speech before the In
dianapolis Monetary Convention that
he was induced to go to New York and
address the State Savings Banks Con-
vention. He is a typical Southerner
and fought in the Confederate ranks
during the Civil War.
Among Judge Crawford's more tell
ing sentences were these: ''The de-
mand for free silver did not originate
on the farm or in the workshop; its
cradle was the Comstock lode. 1t is
the offspring of greed and rapacity. 1t
is safe to say that proposition to de-
strOy more than one-half of the value
of the deposits in our savings banks,
squarely submitted to popular vote of
the American people, would not pre-
vail in a single county in the Union,
and vet the advocates of free silver
practically admit that such would be
the effect of its adoption. Could this
Government lay their hand of despo-
tism upon our savings banks and take
from their Golfers money enough to
pay the public debt it would be an act
of spOliatiOn and oppression unparal-
| leled in the history of the world. Still,
such an act would not infict as great
pecuniary loss upon the 1900, 900 of
wage earners, whose savings have
built up and who own the savings
| banks, as would the free coinage of
silver at Is to 1. There can be no
doubt but that the rank and file Of the
| free silver advocates, who have been
| educated into this belief by the party
leaders, are honest in their convictions,
but it takes q large stock of human
credulity to make us believe that the
leaders, when they set at defiance the
experience of this and all other coun-
tries where the experiment has been
tried, are themselves sincere. What
they fail to gather from the experience
of all nations they attempt to supply
by organization and persistency. We
have yieled too much already. There
must be no more compromises. The
Government has lost more money in
the purchase of the uncoined silver il
the Treasury than would have built anC
paid for twenty frst-class battleships
While the shouts of Admiral Dewey's
heroic crew are going up from Manila
announcing a glorious victory for tht
American feet and procIaiming
change in the map of the world, the
demand comes from the free silveritie
in Congress to coin the seigniorag
and issue one hundred and fifty mil
lions in Treasury notes. 1t is to b.
hoped that no such measure will pre-
vail We have more than enough de
mand obligations outstanding agains
the Government. We don't want t.
fight this war with fat money. w
have got the gold right there in tn
hands of our own people to maintai
our armies in the field and our ship
afOat.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
reception of it, and pain is largely 4.
| 11a what wa m alrn Il oNly W

reception of it, and pain is larpal, !.
us what we make it. "
The earnest desire of Paul found ou
preston in oft repeated PRAYER. ~ II,
was snre of Christ's personal intaroaIte Ie
sympathy and power, and he was him.
self very earnest and imDortuna4l,
For this thing L besought the ,orJ
thrice, that it might depart from me y
Alas! there is no intimation that Lo
prays in submission to the divine will
He does not use those beautiful word
of his Lord: Nevertheless Fatbor
not my will but thine be done. " aHi
so he demonstrates in his PRAYER Lia
need of the thorn. - ''S
His prayer was answered thou,d,
his thorn was not removed. It's o.,
| swer lay in the words ''mv grace IL T.
sufficient, " and in the verification 80 %
this tender promise of sustaininl,
grace, he came into closer communia5
with Christ. His thorn became a hlese
ing to him. He climbed to ioft,.
heights of spiritual attainment wbero
he could say: 81 take pleasure in in
tirmatlves" and again "We glorv IN
trlbulatiOns also, knowing that tribula-
tlOn worketh patience, and patience ey.
perience, and experience hope. md
hope maketh not ashamed. " "''''
The thorn did not depart frem him
but day by day the earnest desire ta
get rid of it did leave him, and 5e %
learned the lesson of patient enJnr
ance and implicit faith in God. Tbo
strength of God was made perfect in
his Weaknesses, and the Master said r.
him as he often says to us:
when through fiery trials thy pa,lw,,
shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy sunni,
The flame shall not hurt thee; | only J,.ti,r
Thy dross to consume, and thy cold +
refine
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Presbyterian ChiIdren's Day.

Much preparation has been going
on at the Presbyterian church, incl
dent to the Children's Day exercises,
which will be given next Sunday
morning. This occasion is always one
of interest with this denomination, but
this year there seems to be an effort to
outdo any celebration that has been
given there in years. To this end
there has been a constant preparation
and supervising under the manage
ment of those who have it in charge.
Music will be feature of the occa-
sion. An orchestra of eight pieces,
composed of Miss Grace Lloyd, Mr..
VIM. Norris, first violin; Mr.. J. ALI
son Start, second violin; Messrs. Fred.
Lang and W. W. Hynson, flutes; Mr..
Collision, eornet; Mr.. J. w. Watkins,
bass; Mrs. +. F. Evans, organist.
The solos and chOruses are all fine and
the school children well trained. Out
side of the music special effort will
be made in decorating the church as
attractively as possible. The follow
ing is the program to be rendered:
March Orchestra.
Singing Marching On'-SchoOl.
1nvOcation-Pastor j. l.. Estlin.
Singing-'WelcOme Springtime."
Responsive Reading.
Address of Welcome - Supt. Geo. w.
Taylor.
Singing the Bells"
Recitation - Children's Day Greeting
Edw. Beck
Singing Little Golden Sunbeams'- -
Glass of Girls.
Acrostical Exercises of Boys.
Singing-"F Fragrant blossoms"
Responsive Reading.
Music-Collection
Exercise" Flowers for Thoughts"
FAINT Glass.
Singing-"Walking in the Sunlight
Singing" "Sweeter than the Flower" =
Infant Glass.
Recitation-Bessie Middleton.
Singing-"On the Lords Side"
Address-Rev j. l.. Estlin.
Singing-"God Bless the Day"
BenedictiOn.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

The statement that comes from diff
ferent parts of the State is that moth
ing for years has so purified the moral
atmosphere as the verdict of E. T.
Cooper. The general feeling was,
that though there was abundant proof
Of guilt, because of the political prom
inence of the defendant the jury would
divide, and thus fail in conviction.
For this reason the verdict Of guilt,
was a surprise, but It shows that re-
spect for the majesty of the law has
not entirely died out. Sympathy for
the erring is natural and praiseworthy,
but without law to protect our insti-
tutiOns is to be like a ship at sea with
out q rudder. 1t is probable that in
our State courts with Judge Grubb Oc-
cupying the position that de does,
such a decision could not have been
reached. The elimination of justice
from the State courts caused certain
men to think there was mo- punishment
for them, no matter what they did. To
this fact is doubtless the cause of their
defying the law as they have. 1t is q
pity on the men, but shame on the
administration of justice.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

MUCH is being said on both sides of
the Atlantic of the growing friendship
between England and the United
State and the recent speech of Mr..
Chan ain, the British Minister for
the Colonies, favoring an alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Bri-
tain, has been the subject of earnest
but quiet discussion among the diplo-
matte representatives here of the
principal countries of Continental
Europe, and it is very evident from
their expressions in casual cOnversa-
tion, as well as from the inquiries they
are known to be prosecuting, that the
proposed alliance is causing the Euro
pean Governments more concern than
their representatives here will admit.
1t was not alone that the utterances OF
Mr.. Chamberlain excited such wide
spread interest on both sides of the
Atlantic, bat the hearty and very gem
eral response given his sentiments by
the people and newspaper press oi
Great Britain and the United States
has given an emphasis and signif
canoe to his proposition, which seems
TO have disturbing influence upon th,
European nations interested in extend
ing their territorial possessions in the
East. Mr.. Chamberlain's utterances
and the popular response made il
England and America have materially
contributed to curb the ostentatiouI
display of sympathy with Spain on thu
part of Continental Europe, which wal
exhibited Immediately following the
commencement of hostilities, and hal
doubtless been interpreted as an indi
cation that any undue interference
against the United States in the exist
ing war with Spain would be likely y
induce Great Britain to side with th'
United States, and that the alliance
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
CHESWOLD.
The First Appearance of Strawberries
Local and Personal Mention.

Special orrGpondence to the Times
CHEswoLD, May gath. Strawberries
made their appearance in this market
last Friday. The first crate for ship
ment came Saturday morning and was
secured by w. S. Scarborough, one of
our local buyers. 1t is thought that
strawberry picking will be general in
this locality by Monday next.
A picnic was held at what is known
as Denney's school, Il miles south of
CheswOld, last Saturday, which was
largely attended.
PERsoNAL:-Miss Myra Crewe. of
Still Pond, Md, is visiting Miss
Esther Bernard Mr.. Ora Conner and
Miss Susie Legar, of Wyoming, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Luff. Miss Mary Ransom, of Smyrna,
is visiting Miss Lille Bishop. Mr..
Gilbert Garrison, near Kenton, spent
Sunday with friends in Cheswoid. -
Miss Lizzie Bishop and her Sunday
School class of girls, took ramble to
the woods among the wild flowers,
Thursday afternoon last. Miss Clara
Reynolds spent Sunday with her aunt,
Miss Annie Scott, Dover. Mrs. Liz
zie Seery and Mrs. J. A. Pearson,
have returned home from five weeks
stay at the Polytechnic Hospital, Phila-
delphia, greatly benefited Rex.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

THE Wilmington papers are reioic-
ing over the fact that Delaware has not
only twelve companies of troops !, 1928
men including officers of which have
been handed over to the Government,
but that the State has a larger per
cent. of soldiers for her population
than any other State, three times as
many as required. And what is more,
they declare that the regiment is a
model. The new army regulations
provide for twelve company regiments.
This gives three battaliOns, one of
which is under command of the lieu
tenant-colonel and each of the others
in command of a major, thus giving
two majors to a regiment.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
HOMES FOR FRIENDLESS CHILDREN
An Organization Effected in Smyrna Ia
Look After the Orphans and Friend
less Children.

An organization to look after and
find homes for friendless children is
something that should be commend
able for the town of Smyrna. As an
nOunced last week, Rev. w. L. MAYO,
representing the Home for Friendless
Children of Trenton, N. j., visited
this town and Clayton for the purpose
of organizing society composed of
members of all denominations to look
after the orphans and friendless chill
dren and to cooperate with the Tren-
ton organization in providing homes
for them. It was in this interest that
Rev. Mayo came to Smyrna. On Sun
day morning last he occupied the pull
pit of the Presbyterian church. From
that church the following committee
was appointed: Rev. j. l.. Estlin, DIR.
@. o. Swinney, Mrs. J. w. Anthony,
Mrs. Robert Denney. In the after
noon he visited the Methodist Sunday
School and gave an interesting talk
there. From that school the following
committee was appointed: Rev. @. A.
Hill, w. b. Start, Mrs. j. p. Hudson,
Mrs. L. II. Hynson. Jerman Chapel
furnished a committee: Rev. L. w.
Layfield, James @. Robinson, and
Charles b. Archer. A committee was
not appointed for the Episcopal church.
but Rev. G.. w. Dame has the matter
in hand and will have that denomina-
ton represented.
On Sunday afternoon after the Sun-
day School hour, the committees of
the different denominations met and
effected the following permanent Or
ganization:
President, Rev. J. L. Estlin: Vice
President, Ito be supplied bv the
Episcopal church); Secretary, Mr. w
B. Start; Treasurer, Mr.. James q
Robinson. The society will meet
again at the call of the president to
transact other business and to oat IN N
thorough working shape for the hest t
interest and good of this commnnitv
whenever necessary they will provide
MONIES Tor homeless children. and NOT
only get them in good homes but I
Keep watchful eye over them where
ever they are sent. Such an oreanize-
tlon as this cannot help but be q God.
send TO any community.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Mrs. B. Frank Richards.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Richards, wife of
B. Frank Richards, residing on the
farm of Jos. B. FAIRIES, near Brenford.
died on the 10th inst, after a short
illness, resulting from a complication
of diseases. The loss falls very heavy
on Mr.. Richards and his family-three
children-twO sons and a daughter,
the latter nearly grown.
Besides the loss to her home, her
absence will be felt in the community,
where she was highly esteemed. The
interment was at Bethel church, above
Middletown, on Thursday, attended
by large number of friends.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

WAR news, that Is real news, has
been scarce for week. Sampson and
Schley have been on the search of the
Spanish feet under Cervera, and the
news to-day is that the Spanish feet is
bottled up at Santiago, and cannot es'
cape. Troops are being hurried off tc
the PHILIPPINES, and preparations to in
wade Cuba going on.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

THE English news is noticeable for
the unusual demonstration of respect
for W. E. Gladstone because of the
loftiness of his ideas and high char
acter, and for the general expressions
of sympathy for America in the war
with Spain, and expressions for an
Anglo-American alliance.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Edward Bellamy, the author of tn e
noted book, Looking Backward" "
written ten years ago, died on Sunday,
aged 40 years. Over 45O, 900 copies OF
this book have been sold in America,
and half a million have been sold in Eu-
ropean countries. Emperor William oi
Germany, bought 10000 copies for dis
tribution among students and the work
ing classes of his country.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

THE time in preparation may be a
disappointment, but we will certainly
have after a time a good size army.
Adjutant General Corbin says that
10. 900 men have thus far been mus
tered into the volunteer army.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

1T is now said that the Delaware
Legislature will get through and ad-
journ this week, but this has been
said before. This will make nearly ten
months in the two sessions. 1t is well
that the new Constitution limits the
time to 60 days.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Curtis E. Smith.

Curtis F. Smith, son of w. S. Smith.
died at his home, West Smyrna, on
Saturday morning, in his 3Sth year.
The deceased was one of our cOmpe-
tent young carpenters: the evidence of
consumption have been manifest for
some time, the death resulting from a
hemorrhage. He had the contract for
building the new storehouse and
dwelling of Michael Blendt, near the
depot, and was experimenting it dur
ing his last illness. He leaves widow
and five children. The funeral SER
vices were held yesterday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. L. W. Layfeld,
interment in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery. Union Castle, No. II, knights
of the Golden Eagle, of which he was
member, took part in the funeral
services.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.


Blue stone, sc pound, at Clifton &
Raymond's. 2f
Good eagle" tandem, $500, at
Alfred Tilghman's. Z
The great desideratum with The far
mers just now is sunshine.
Refreshment for cyclers, ''L. A. W."
5 cents, at Dunn's drug store. 7
Good, second hand piano for sale,
cheap, at Alfred Tilghman's. T
Wool WANTED. Highest cash price
paid for wool. See A. E. Jardine be-
fore selling. 2T
A collection was taken up in the M.
E. church Sunday morning to pay for
the recent repairs on organ and motor
$4,000.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Handsome, large, American flags
are extended from the residences of
Col. Robert Hill and N. F. Wilds, on
Commerce street.
At the Circuit parsonage, May 18th,
VIM. d. King, of Clayton, and Sarah
E. Sylvester, of Smyrna, were married
by Rev. L. W. Layfeld.
MAY has been a cool and wet month,
the reason for which is attributed by
many superstitiOus people to the fact
of the existing war with Spain.
Unless there is considerable higher
temperature than has prevailed fol
several days, there will be little ship
ment of strawberries before June.
By request, Rev. L. w. Layfeld
will preach at Jerman Chapel next
Sabbath evening on the present crisis
with Spain. Subject, ''God in Gov
ernment."
Miss Mary G. Cahoon advertises a
! special sale of summer millinery with
an especial fine assortment of novel
ties in millinery and dressmaking,
The latter is a speciality.
The street committee is mending tht
| depressiOns on the stoned streets with
oyster shells. This means that tn,
latter are to be ground into powder Il
blow into peoples eyes. There ar,
enough places with an earth subsoil
for oyster shell deposits.
w. Lee Springs, proprietor of thu
Central Roller Mills, wishes to an
nounce that his brands of flour will b,
on the market after Wednesday, Ma
25th, and, while he has been unfortu
nate with his dam, he will especially
appreciate your patronage by calling
for his Belle of Brenford flour, whicl
is sold under a guarantee to compel
with any brand on the market.
Announcement was made Sunday 0
the lecture of Rev. +. Burgette Short
of Epworth Church, Wilmington, il
the M. E. Church of this town, ol
Tuesday evening next, May 8lst, TO
the benefit of the church for which b
is pastor, which is embarrassed. Hi
subject will be ssSixty minutes Of Sun
shine" Rev. Mr.. Short is a wide
awake man, and never fails to interes
his audiance.
With better facilities for marketin
the fruit crops and an arrangement t
buy and ship wheat, the p. & s. Trans
portation Co., (home line) is protect
ing the interest of the farmers, an
should receive the support of all, thu
insuring the growers facilities nevs
enioyed before and which should b
valuable and appreciated. 4
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
DEATHS.

AUSTEN.-In Clayton, May 18th. lsgs
Samuel T., son of Mary Austen. aaed I,
years. Interment at Ewelrs NJ. p. Church
SMITH.-In Philadelphia, on MAY ls,b
Frank, son of Rev. John and Ella Smith
aged years Interment on Nav goth NJ
BrynziOn Baptist church. near Kcuton
Rev. j. L. Nicholson officiating.
REYNOLDS.-Near Smyrna, on the 23j
inst, Paul, infant son of Aaron and Ella
Reynolds age weeks
FREESTON.--In Leipsic, on the 23d inst
Mrs. Matilda A. Preston, wife Of thr,
late VIM. Preston, aged G5 years. ;
months. Interment at ST. Peter, Gem
etery on Friday afternoon next.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

THE statement is made from the
Bureau of statistics that the net i'm
portations of gold for the past fiscal
year will reach 800, 100000. This
looks as if we had a good supply of
gold.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

81 would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for it's weight in
gold" writes ID. j. Jones, of Holland,
Va. "My wife was troubled with a
cough for nearly two years. l tried
various patentremedies, besides various
prescriptions from physicians, all of
which did no good. / was at last per-
suaded to try bottle of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, which promtly re-
lieved the cough. The second bottle
effected a complete cure" The 20 and
so cent bottles are for sale by Clifton
& Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

1t looks as if John Wanamaker was
pushing Quay to the wall in Pennsyl-
vania, and in trying to boss the poll
tics Of the State is in danger of tossing
the senatOrship. So mote it be.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

BY the recent town assessment the
real amounts to 1,071, $50 and the poll
$3.50, 900.