Smyrna times., 1898-08-24
DELAWARE ITEMS.

Oystermen report the bivalves this |
season as being not only large and |
lusciOusly fat, but plentifully as we'll. |
The summer depredations on the oys-
ter beds have not been perpetrated this |
year as formerly, and the oysters will |
consequently be more abundant. The
season opens on September /.
The heavy rains about Laurel have
played havoc with the tomato crop.
Many growers who a week ago had
promise of an abundant crop, now de-
clare that their entire yield is ruined.
Corn in low ground will also suffer as
it has been beaten down and even the
fodder is ruined.
This is the way the Dover Ildec
looks on the light registration:
Two causes for this condition of af-
fairs have been assigned; one, that so
many electors have grown accustomed
to have their taxes paid for them by
their parties, and the other, indiffer-
ence among a large number as to the
result of the next election
If the ships of SIMPSONS feet should
find it necessary to run up into fresh
water, for the good of their hulls, they
would meet with stunning welcome
in the Delaware. What a feature of
the Philadelphia Peace Jubilee pa
rade of these crack war craft would be!
SENATOR GRAY ON TRIP.-Senator
Gray left on Saturday night for Que
bee, where he will act ON the comis-
sion appointed by the President to
settle matters with Canada. Before
! going the senator expressed himself as
unfavorable to the United States Sc
curing new territory by conquest, and
against the permanent occupation of
the Philippines.
Mr.. W. T. Moore from his farm near
Seaford sold at the station one day 110
baskets of peaches at 81. 3S per basket.
| He has shipped and sold $50 baskets
and will have 450 more baskets off of
1000 trees. The fruit is fine A Reeves
Favorite measured 10 inches in circum-
ference while an Elberta measured 81
inches. He will clear from his orchard
about $500.
For the credit of Delaware, the SOL
diers stationed at Forts Mott and Della
ware should be made to behave them
selves or their camps moved out of the
State. The disgraceful fight which
took place on the steamer Thomas
Clyde on Wednesday is enough TO
make the people rise up in their might
and make request to the President to
remove these men from our midst.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee has appointed the 9th of
September as the time for holding the
County Convention. This Convention
will nominate candidates for Sheriff,
Coroner, County Treasurer and Clerk
, of the Peace. The candidates for Sen
, ator and Representative in the General
', | Assembly and Levy Court Commits.
sioner will be nominated by district
conventions to be held at the same
time.
' ATTACKED BY BULL.-A vicious
I bull belong to farmer named Smith
, went to the premises of W. J. Lank,
! near Boothwyn, on Thursday, wheI
q he attacked the Is year old son of Mr.
: Lank, and, after tossing him in the
O air, jumped on him, injuring him quit
4 badly. He was saved from further in
: Jury by hired man coming to his aiC
n with pitchfork. The bull afterward
; attacked the son of Mrs. Smith anC
: also injured him quite badly. He wa
!. taken home by Mr.. Smith AM
|, killed, thus putting it out of his pOwe
1 10 40 luTbutE udAAdSO.
The Wilmington Republican M on
day, had the following: Democrat
politicians have been found violating
the constitutional law relative to th
registration. Democratic papers o
=, Thursday accused the Republicans O
having sent dollar bills through tn
mail to colored men who have thus ia
failed to register. There was no pos
is tive evidence of the alleged fact, bu
s. there is against the Democrats. Nor
Of day night a company of politicians me
ii in a West side saloon and mailed tn
IN money. The envelopes were seen tn
ly next morning. Funny things come
lg light during a campaign. Now shot
r at this violation of the law.
:. A writer in a Wilmington paper Civ
Oh the following bit OF political. gossip
as that city. Mr.. Neary is in powe
so The ''silver leaders are, leaders
ne more. Mr.. Gray's friends many
II whom are rich men, have registere
lu fully. Those who are not rich ha'
u been helped by hook and by crook
n register. Nine-tenths OF the Dem
-. Gratis are Gray men. Nineteen 1--WE
as tieths of the silver Democrats are q
N registered. Gray's friends will NAL
N the nominations as they please: II
on silver men who must register In Se
lte tember and October are expected
'nt elect the candidates. The situate
20 is precisely what Chairman Neal
De wants it to be. This is the result
sending densely ignorant men to t
I'VE legislature. The silver Democrats W
ne have one vote in the next leglslatul
~ T-N.. INmmNl