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Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

The campaign in Delaware politics
which was inaugurated by the nomin-
alton of the State ticket of the Re-
publrcans at Dover on Thursday, is
now upon us, but fortunately can be
In existence only about two months.
The election comes off this year on the
Sth of November. The Democratic
convention to nominate State candi-
dates will be held at Dover on Tues
day, September 18th. Then we will
have the State candidates all before
the people, leaving only the county
candidates, which will come on later.
The feature of decided interest. as a
matter OF politics, that is, the public
men OF all parties, consists of the COM
ing together of the two opposing wings
OF the Republican party in a union on
the same candidates. This was set on
foot by what is called the Regulars"
on Thursday, and ratified bv the
Union Republicans yesterday. The
choice of candidates has been singu-
Iarly fortunate in pleasing both fac =
tlons, each feeling in reaching the re-
suit 1t has maintained it's honor. ."
Two years ago there were three tickets
IN the field, the Republicans losing.
by being divided. This year there are
only two-Democrat and Republican.
The ticket put in nom nation IS as fol-
lows:
For Congress-John H. Hoffecker.
For State Treasurer l.. H. Ball.
nor State Auditor-Joh A. Lingo.
We make the following extracts from
our cotemporaries to show what is
thought of the candidates.
From the Delawarean: Dem
Personally, so far as we know the
candidates are unobjectionable. The
head OF the ticket, Mr. Hoffecker. is a
Hlan OF nigh standing and character,
ana we know nothing against his col
leagues on the ticket. Politically.
hover, they are wrong.
Susser Republican: (Reg.)
Eulpgies of the individuals Commas
ing the ticket would be a work of
supererogation on the part of these col
umns.
John III. Hoffecker is known through
out the confines of this State and
there is no blot upon his escutcheop
A pronounced Union Republican and
the nominee of that party for Gov
ernor two years ago, he is weIl-known
TO the people and has won for himself
place in the popular heart. This
year we hope he will head an united
Republican ticket and wear tha laurels
sf victory, which such support must
mean.
Every EUening. Dem.)
The convention made very good
nominations. John III. Hoffecker. the
nominee for Representative in Con-
gress, is one of the substantial citizens
OF the State, q sturdy Delaware veo-
man. He is business man of large
experience and practical intelligence
lie enjoys the respect of his fellow cit
izens to a generous degree. He is of
the Union Republican faction, having
been the candidate of that faction for
Governor two years ago, and for this
reason the Regulars at Dover deemed
nlm suitable candidate to offer to the
Union as compromises.
1fog7ai'sg Nes0s: (Reg.)
The convention was harmonious
which augurs we'll for victory in No,
vember. There can be no obiections
onsred to any of the candidates for a
rarso nassea party. They are men whose
Pe'Sonaa records are OF the very hest
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CANDIDATES NAMED.

When the platform had been adopted
Chairman Marshall called for nOmina-
tiOns for representative in Congress.
Ex-Congressman J. S. Willis took
the floor. He said i'll part:
''It is with no ordinary pleasure that
| arise to place in nomination the name
of a man whom l believe can be cleo
ted. That man is John H. Hotfecker
Had not the regular convention nomi-
mated this candidate last week should
not have been here to-day.
81 favor the nomination of John H.
HOtfecker for a three-fOld reason.
First, he is an able and intelligent
gentleman. He is a sincere and tried
Republican. Lastly, he is the choice
of the other gentleman. We have been
trying for such Il candidate. We have
been cropping in the dark. We tried
him for governor, but he did not suit
them for that He suits them for Con-
gress. At last the door has been
opened. Would any one stand across
it? [ shall work for the ticket which
is named.
Mr.. Willis then quoted as follows
from the remarks of William Michael
Bryne in the convention of last Thurs
day: Jonathan S. Willis, will be ac-
cepted by his master, for his master
has said So" Then he resumed his re-
marks and scored Mr.. Byrne in scath-
ing language for several minutes and
to the great amusement of the audi
ence He said:
81 have nothing against the prema-
ture pOdigy of political pomp. He is
neither lawyer nor politician. If you
would put an apron on him, napkin
in his belt, and allow him to do the
plate dance at some seaside resort he
would look WELL"
Mr.. HOtfecker's nomination was Sec
onded for Congress by w. 7. Smith
ers of Kent county, and Walter Hayes
of New Castle county.
L. Heisler Ball was named for State
Treasurer by S. F. Ewart, of New Cas-
tie county, and the nomination was
seconded by Frank Wooley, of Will
mlngton. John A. Lingo was named
for Auditor by DIR. Caleb r. Layton.
All the nominations were made by ac-
clamation.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS
UNITE.
UNION FACTION NOMINATES REGULARS
STATE TICKET.
Platform Demands Inquiry Into War De-
ment Management.


ment Management.
The Union or Addicks Republican
Convention yesterday endorsed the
ticket made by the Regular Republi-
cans at their Convention on Thursday
last, so that the ticket of the whole
Republican party of Delaware is John
II. Hoffecker, of Kent county, for
Congress; DIR. Heisler Ball, of New
Castle county, for State Treasurer,
and John A. Lingo, of Sussex county,
for Auditor.
The Convention was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic ever
held by the party in this State. j.
Edward Addicks, who was elected a
delegate, was not present. DR.. George
w. Marshall was made temporary
chairman of the Convention, and Will
liam L. Smithers, temporary secretary
These were later made permanent Off
GERS. Walter H. Hayes was made
Chairman of the Committee on Res
Olutions. The platform declares for
sound money, a protective tariff, the
maintenance of an army and navy
large enough to protect the interests
of the country; favOrs the fortitication
of the seacOast and the retention of all
territory captured during the war with
Spain; congratulates the nation on the
annexation of Hawaii and the close of
the war: favors the building of the
Nicaragua Canal, approves the new
State Constitution, favors honest elec-
tiOns, condemns the Democratic party
and the late Legislature; favors a
united Republican party, and de-
mands that the levy courts publish re-
ports of receipts and expenditures.
The platform was adopted.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

A splendid farm of III acres, situa-
ted about A. miles from Smyrna, is Of
fered for sale by Cosgriff & Beck at
terms that will surprise you. See what
their advertisement has to say.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

The September time table of the
steamer I" Elizabeth Van Solver, -
Philadelphia and Smyrna Transpor-
tation Company, is out and can be
found in full on third page. Three
trips q week.
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NOTICE.

| hereby give notice that, not having any
authorized agent or attorney, that any oral
or written contract, obligation. agreement.
bargain or promise Of any kind not made
personally by myself, Is void: and that /
Will not pay any debts made by any other
person, and anything due me paid TO apy
other person | shall again collect from the
party SO paying.
HARRIET NJ. HUTCHINSON.
SlI3 Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

A Wilmington paper says: Its pretty
near time for Eddie Corkran to opefl
up new bribery case. Wake up.
Eddie. The public will forget YOU ARD
alive.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Those who have been spending their
vacation in cooler places than here
abOuts may congratulate themselves.
We've had to bear 80 to 100 degrees
most of the time for two months, but
September sets in tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Philadelphia and Smyrna Transpor-
tation Company, is out and can be
found in full on third page. Three
trips q week.
Those who have been spending their
vacation in cooler places than here
abOuts may congratulate themselves.
We've had to bear so to 100 degrees
most of the time for two months, but
| September sets in tomorrow.
n Philadelphian who came to Wood
land Beach Sunday dived from ayacht,
struck his head on a stone and is be-
| lieved to have been fatally injured.
He was cared for by the crew until he
reached Philadelphia.
The rain and lightning that was so
marked in Pennsylvania and other
places the middle of last week did not
visit this section. In fact some two
and half weeks have passed without
rain and it is getting dry.
Even Canada comes to the front with
a record breaking wheat crop. As
there is no famine in India or CROP
failure in Argentina this year, it looks
very much us if politicians would fail
TO point with pride to dollar wheat.
vice at the NJ. E. church, Sunday
morning, one young lady asked
another, whom she ran across ON the
street, laughingly, if she had been al
the ''baby show?" The latter was
| e.. Al II.
remembered that there were two OF
three little children at church that an.
noyed pretty much the whole congre
CATION who were interested in anC
wanted to catch every sentence of the
fine discourse, but whose 'fOnd par.
lent" seemed to think it smart The
desire to participate in public WORSHIP
is cOmmendable one, always, bu
when a child becomes disturbing Il
others, which is not often the case now,
the withdrawal from the church is al
act that commands the highest re
spect.
The Union Republicans held theil
primaries here last Friday afternoon
with W. H. Baggs as election office
and Alex H. Wilson and Chas. b
Archer. Only 26 votes were polleC
with no opposition. The following
delegates and alternates were electe,
to attend the Union Republican Stat,
Convention which met at Dover yester
day John B. Cooper, Thomas Jeffer
son, William H. Baggs, William d
Hudson, Thomas Hemsley, colored
Alternates, DIR. r. G. Moore, William
A. FAIRIES, Charles B. Archer, Charlie
Stewart, Charles H. Ross, colored
her Of the UGre %aS caee eGftea 'nT Tb mem EN-
lowing were the delegates elected fror m
KentOn hundred-Samuel Boyd, W
G. Savin, G.. Garrison, William J
LOper.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Frank Bailey is selling lumber very
cheap. See his ad. Il
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

A Philadelphian who came to Wood
land Beach Sunday dived from yacht,
struck his head on a stone and is be-
lieved to have been fatally injured.
He was cared for by the crew until he
reached Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31
LOST.

On August the 10th, at the Residence
corner of South and Pearl streets. a ,ojiJ,
silver, double-case, bulls eye Watch. l:j-
ned as an heirloom. A suitable Reward if
returned to the
TIMES OFFICE.
Smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the.town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sI.OO. No paper is
discontinued until ali arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
KentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
Tor transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 1G cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semiannual and yearly adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31
FOR SALE.

rs 80 TONS OF TIMOTHY HAY
Apply to
f. BECK,
| ~ Smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31
Maryland College
AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
~FOR YOUNG LADIES. <

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6293 Lutherville, Md, Near B,It,mo,,.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

The rain and lightning that was so
marked in Pennsylvania and other
places the middle of last week did not
visit this section. In fact some two
and half weeks have passed without
rain and it is getting dry.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Even Canada comes to the front with
a recOrd-breaking wheat crop. AS
there is no famine in India or crop
failure in Argentina this year, it looks
very much as if politicians would fail
to point with pride to dollar wheat.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Straw Rides have not been so popu-
lar hersabouts this summer as they
have been in previous years.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Morning Star Lodge No. 6, 1. o. o. F.
will meet hereafter ON Friday evening
at 7.30 o'clock, instead of o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Officers for the Methodist Christian
Endeavor Society, will be elected at
business meeting tonight. A full at
tendance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Ten cents on each license is the wal
tax on matrimony.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Johnson's Band of this town, fur
nished the music at the convention at
Dover yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Persons having library books be-
longing to Asbury NJ. E. Sunday
School are requested to return them
next Sunday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

The next day of Registration will be
held ON Saturday, September 18th.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

Kent County Democrats will name
their ticket on September 6, at a con-
ventiOn. The primaries will be held
on Saturday, September 3.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-31

At public sale on Saturday, w.
Denney HAZEL bought three shares of
bank stock owned by Oscar Fisher, for
$126. IS per share
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25
Gan IsraeIite Indeed"

In the August number of The W.T.
ness, small paper "devoted to the
cause of the Master in the bounds of
the Rock Hill Is. c. Presbyterian
church" " and edited by the Pastor,
Rev. Alexander Sprunt, we find the
following which will be read with in
terest:
Those who were present at the morning
hour OF worship on the 10th July will
not, we are sure, forget one feature OF
our worship that morning-the public
professson Of faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ OF Mr.. Nathan p. Strause, an Is-
raelite, and his baptism into the COM
munion OF the Christian Church. Mr.
Strause has for twelve years been q per-
sonal friend of the pastor, who, in Hen
derson, N. c., frequently spoke with him
on the vital subject of salvation. The
prophecies of the Old Testament concern
ing he Messiah and the fulfillment OF
these prophecies in the New Testament
were not only read and mentioned from
time to time, but seriously and prayer
fully studied. Christ, the power and wis
dom of God unto salvation, was preached
to him in public and private. More than
two years before the writer left Hender-
son, he was permitted to receive from his
Jewish friend an avowal OF his faith in
Christianity and OF his personal trust in
the Lord Jesus Christ. The joy this
awakened in the heart of the writer can
not be expressed and it was only exceed
ed by the perfect delight which he felt
when on the above date he was permit
ted to administer baptism to his per-
sonal friend and brother in Christ Jesus
The day will ever be regarded as one OF
the most notable days OF his ministry,
and the privilege that day bestowed
on him as one for which he will always
be profoundly grateful. The delay in
making this public profession on the part
of Mr.. Strause, was owing to reasons
which he better than any one else could
appreciate, and reasons, too, in which
we sympathize with him. OF his own
free will he promised the writer and him.
self, as he remarked, that when he was
ready for Baptism he would seek it at
our hands. In this he was faithful to his
promise, and we look for the same faith
fulness from him to all his vows-his duty
to God and man. His is a life of great
possibilities, and God has conferred on
him the peculiar honor of a double kin
ship with Abraham, by blood and by
faith, for which we may call him truly
blessed
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Friday, an Unlucky Day2

Many persons have a superstitious
notion that Friday is an unlucky day.
And so far is this carried by some
that they will not begin piece of
work or start on a journey on Friday
that cannot be finished that dav.
But, if Friday has proven unlucky v
for one side it has brought equally
as good luck on the other in the war
with Spain. Many of the most i'm
portant events connected with the
war occurred on Friday.
AS a matter of fact, however, Fri
day has always been a day of much
prominence in American history. and
in the SpanishAmerican war it has
well sustained its past reputation.
As we find in the Wilmington, Della
ware, Star, a gentleman of that city,
Mr.. Edwin Hirst, has kept record
of the principal happenings of the
war that have occurred on Friday.
The list is as follows:
Proclamation blockading Cuban
ports issued on Friday.
First gun of the war was fired by
the cruiser New York about eight
miles south of Sand Key Light on
Friday.
First Spanish prize captured, Fri
day, April %.
Merrimac sunk in Santiago harbor
Friday, June 3.
First land battle in Cuba, Friday,
June "a.
Daiguari, east of Aguadores, was
bombarded by the American ships or
Friday, June 10.
The battle of Sibonev was fought
on Friday, June "a.
The first great battle of the LAND
and naval forces and the capture o
San Juan was on Friday, July l.
The U. S. transports Colonia, lea
lanchia and Senator arrived in Homo
lula on Friday with 1000 men Ell
route to Manila. They were over.
whelmed with kindness.
General Miles sailed from Guam
tanamo for Porto Rico on Friday
July %, and the city OF Ponce wa
peacefully surrendered.
On Friday, July %, the Madrit
government decided to seek peace.
On Friday, July 29, the President
and Cabinet practically decided on
the terms of peace.
On Friday, August 5, the first rea
battle was fought in Porto Rico and
the city of Guanama was captured by
General Brooke.
On Friday, August II, the end OF
the war came, the protocol of peace
being signed in the White House.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25
Appreciative Praise vs.. SenSeless
Flattery.

The love of flattery is a token of
intellectual and moral weakness.
Sensible men are nauseated by insin-
cere praise. But the desire for just
appreciation is perfectly innocent.
Once in while, when carrying some
heavy burden of duty, or going
through some storm of opposition,
even the noblest and strongest man
may feel a deep hunger in his heart
for word of approval. If it comes,
it will be a means of grace and COM
fort to him; if not, he will manage
somehow to get along without it. In
no event will he make the Indifference
of his fellowmen an excuse for relax
ing the loftiness of his own aims.
Whatever others may do, he will
stick to. his task and look to God for
reward. And nothing is more sure
than this reward will come.-Mt.
Airy Ners.
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A hard.Working Woman

sooner or later suffers from backache.
worn-Out feelings. or . sense OF weight in
the abdomen, dragging down sensations
and dizziness. 1t will all come TO al end
with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
for it's woman's special tonic and nervine
it restores her strength, regulates and pro-
notes all the natural functions and makes
a new woman Of her. Uterine deb ility
irreeularity and Inflammation are most
often the cause OF the extreme nervousness
and rritability Of some wonen-the
medicine tn cure 1t Is the ''PerscriptiOn
of DIR. Pierce All the aches. pains and
weatnesses OF womanhood vanish where
it is faithfully employed. DR.. Pierce 5
Favorite Prescription IL therefore just the
medicine Cor young girls just entering
womanhood and for women at the critical
"ehauge Of life
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25

quantity. not having been able to
for sixteen days. AS the men went
over the side to commence this
disagreeable duty the Commodore
pleasantly remarked. Now. BOYS.
take it easy; take lots of time and
plenty Of rest; but if you can at the
same time fill up all the bunkers it
will take load off my mind" Here
was a case of no driving or harsh
commands, and every jackie ap-
preciated it. Over four hundred tons
of coal were lifted from the collier
Justin that day-l00 more than the
Commodore expected.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25
Plant Wheat.
(WeldOn News.)

Before other crop shall have been
harvested, Weldon will have one Of
the finest Touring mills in the South,
and we would like to impress upon
our farmers the importance of SOW
ing wheat this fall. Cotton as a
money crop, is thing Of the past.
while, even at present prices, We can
raise wheat at a profit. Bear in
mind, you can either have your
wheat made into pure flour at the
mills here. or if you desire, you can
sell the wheat to the mill at good
prices. Please remember there is
money in wheat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-25
Taught Religion but Practlced POlitic
(StateSville Landmak)

The Landn,ark has at sundry times
expressed its opinion of how the
missionaries and carpet
baggers have hoodooed the Hawaiins
out of their belongings; and having
taken possession of their country
and dominated them for years they
have recently, without so much as
saying by your leave, SIR" annexed
them to the United States-the act
of annexation being performed with
out the citizens of either the United
States or Of Hawaii being given an
opportunity to pass upon it. A Ha-
waiian native, who doubtless had
some of these things in mind, is
thus reported by a correspondent of
the New York Sun:
The white man is too sharp for
us. Once my people owned all lands
out Eva way. That was Kameham-
eha's land Now it belongs to the
white man. If the missionaries had
taught us politics and the white
mans ways in business as carefully
as they taught us to pray, we might
have kept our lands. But they
taught us religion and were careful
to keep us ignorant of their methods,
and now we have nothing
Just SO. The missionary taught
him to pray and at the same time
took advantage of his ignorance OF
politics and business to chisel him
out of his Inheritance. We can i'm
the Hawaiians have very great re-
spect for the religion which these
missionaries teach.