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Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

not be even standing room. I am not
here tonight to ask you to return to
Harrisburg the men who voted for the
fraudulent padded pay rolls, or to ap-
propriate large sums of the public
money to hospitals that did not and do
not exist.
"The salary grabber, the legislative
junketer at the public expense, the
claimant for unlawful pay for service
on fraudulant Investigating committees
should be as much summed and driven
from place and power as he who sought
to stife your own city government by
the passage of the Infamous Becker
bill, or they who sought from private
greed or personal gain to fasten upon
the municipalities of the State the
deadly talons of the water bill, the
Ripper bill, the fire alarm bill or the
electric light bill.
81 would not vote to return them to
seats wherein they might have oppor-
tunity to renew such efforts, and can
not advise you so to do. The Repub-
lican party is composed of honest men,
and he is no true Republican who re-
ceives his party's preferment only to
betray his trust"
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

One Of the notable events of the past
week was the beginning of the journey
of the German Emperor to Palestine.
His purpose of making the pilgrimage
has been proclaimed far and wide and
preparations for the journey have been
proceeding for some time. He goes
attended by numerous suit and will
carry costly gifts for the Sultan and
his officials. The ostensible purpose
is q desire to visit the Holy Land and
to be present at the dedication of a
Lutheran church in Jerusalem. The
journey will doubtless be made as
spectacular as possible in order to i'm
press the Eastern people with the aug
ust character of the German Emperor
and the power ofthe empire over which
he rules. There are rumors that Will
liam It's designs include not only a
journey for sightseeing and self-im-
provement, but also a cession of terri
tory in Syria for German colony.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

WHILE we in Delaware are having
an unusually dull, even fably contest
as applied to those who have heretofore
been ready to "whoop up" at all times
g campaign meeting, it cannot be de-
MED that they are having warm time
in Pennsylvania, The disturbing
element is 'Boss" Quay, and there
seems to be determined purpose to
''down" the man and his chosen candi-
dates, bring mp materially the chances
of Swallow, the Prohibition candidate,
or jerks, the Democratic candidate.
1t was this which gave strength and
power to the immense Wanamaker de-
monstration at the Academy of Music
in Philadelphia Friday night. Gov.
Hastings had large meeting at the
same place Saturday evening, and
while sustaining Stone as the party
nominee, he is evidently with Swallow
in wanting a reform in the Legislature,
which seems to be under the control OF
Quay.
ST am not here" be said, ''to apollo
gize for or to ask you to vote to return
TO our legislative halls those who be-
trayed the trust reposed in them by the
constituencies that honored them. The
public official who commits crime or
betfays his trust becomes an enemy OF
bis party as we'll as of his State. He
disgraces and INJURIES his party more
than himself, and for him there should
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
KENTON HUNDRED SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
They Formed Union at CheswOld Yester-
day With Impressive Services.

A convention of the Sunday
Schools of Kenton Hundred, met in
Cheswold M. +. Church, yesterday, the
object being to further the work in
said hundred. The convention was
non-sectarian and five of the nine
schools in the hundred were represen-
ted. The morning service, beginning
at 10. 80, was chiefly devoted to organl-
zation. Rev. Edwin Gardner deliv-
cred the address of welcome, responded
to by Rev. j E. Nicholson, of Clay
ton. Aubrey Vandever, of Clayton,
was chosen president; Mrs. Attlx,
Downs Chapel, vice-president; Miss
Lily Bishop, Cheswold, secretary, and
William S. Jones, Kenton, treasurer
The executive committee chosen was:
DIR. Smith and Rev. p. w. Brice,
Cheswold; Mrs. Amanda Ross, Black
iston's; Mrs. E. r. Sipple, Rev. j. Il.
Nicholson, and A. Vandever, Clayton; !;
Mr.. James Short, Downs Chapel.
The afternoon session opened with
song service led by Rev. Edwin
Gardner, followed by an address on
.'the Old-time Sunday School" by Rev.
Robert Roe, Kenton, which called
forth discussions from Rev. Nicholson,
Thomas Gullett, Downs Chapel, and
DIR. Smith, followed by solo by Mrs.
Aubrey Vandever, Clayton. ''Rela-
ton of Sunday Schools to the Church
was the subject of an address by Rev.
O. w. DeVenish, of Clayton, and was
discussed by Rev. Nicholson and Rev.
Roe. 1t was voted to tax the schools
of Kenton Hundred $40, to support the
convention movement. A very inter
esting paper on Temperance, composed
by Mrs. Hugh Mearns of Clayton, was
read by Chairman VanCever, which
brought out remarks from Rev. Roe,
w. f. Collins, DIR. Smith and Rev.
Gardner. Rev L. b. Cooper, of Ok
ford, was introduced and made short
address on Sunday School work.
The evening session opened with
special music, Rev. Z. b. Cooper fol
lowing with an address on the secret
of success i'll Sunday School work.
Miss Miriam Sheppard, of Camden, in
charming voice, sang a solo followed
by an essay, "the Sunday Schools OF
the Goth century," by Rev. Gardner.
President Vandever closed the cOnven,
tion with a few pertinent remarks
touching the pleasures of the day to
him and the bright promises held Out
for the Sunday School work in Kento1
Hundred. The evening exercises were
we'll attended though the weather was
threatening. Next convention will bt
held at Downs Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
KENT COUNTY CASE
Must Pay the Cos.

The Superior Court of Doio.
at Dover Monday in adjonr%n"af4e met
sion and enacted the final cbaeit ibnei ses,
IN the memorable Kent ci"pter in
ton fluke of 1896 Lawvnraa a'y y!le elec.
Hayes and Herbert II. Ward w W. H.
legal certificates Of Sherir q cad the
he had served the peremntnr,iaW ,,iaW that
mandamus (secured by the ItS;llt writ Of
pubhcans) upon all the ina,''H 'i'oH lie.
that they had met in Dover nn 'i%'e7ctors ~
IL and, constituting a boarJ 'ctober
vass' had counted and tabujat1n.J can a.
vote, and had prepared the egu reen;I lle
certificates of election. iuirel
The court accepted the co,.;e
and ordered that the costs of 81 a, l'iueate
be paid by Abel $. FAIRIES Tai ,ie case
Scotten, Thomas S. Baxter AIM L.
;: Draper, Samuel c. Hn@boD.A bDA anGer
W. Shelldrake, Franklin Tn,oI;; ToI; John
Thomas Mccoy, the Democrat and
spectOrs. "'lc H.
William II. Walker, Democrat
John ). Rowan, Erasmus B"3..nd B%3 ana
Lew G. Sterner, Charles NaciiI I'ol,
Clarence Mason and Benjamin r n ZEN, gu,
well, Republicans, were relieved - On, a.
the costs, as was also Samuel 7, ST. " all
the principal defendant, becanse,' ,'4ST' 4a'
had expressed and manifested u',II;l W. Iyley
ness to abide by the courts frst .''tlg r4i
ings. - 81 fuI-
The costs will amount to 81 4ro
those OF the previous eases groY,;' nn as
out OF tbs belated returns were noi5 ro@'I :
the Union Republicans, whose r'''u W., oy
caedings were faulty. pro-
The order compels the said Do,..
cratic inspectors to immediateIyv velilD' IN.
bond for the payment Of the costs r;.I -.e
IN three months from TINS doto "i'I \.
event of failure on the part of anv INV ,o.. l..
OF these inspectors to pay the a;oa''r, p",,
of the costs the same inspector-' -'Vu1 rI
be confined to prison until the cos. "t'
adjudicated to him are paid. '' 'OS'
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The political horizon is not so be-
clouded in Delaware as it was month
ago. Harmony" has settled down on
the Republican camp in both New Cas-
tie and Sussex counties, and there is
to be only one Republican ticket in
each for the voters of this party In
Kent county, where they have never
manifested any strength, the ''Regu-
lars" who couldn't get a fuse with
neither the Democratic or Republican
parties, decided on Monday to run a
ticket which, if it can do anything, can
only defeat. There are inharmonies
as to persons and principles in both
parties, but in the State at large, there
is greater vim among the Republican
than the Democrats. The result can
be better predicted, however, after
the next registration day, Saturday
22nd inst.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
Police Cases Saturday Night.

Our Police Department was kept
busy on Saturday night preserving law
and order. Besides the cases for
drunkenness and disOrderly conduct, it
is creditable to our Police force that
they are making an effort to break up
the noise and rowdyism on our street
corners. This is getting to be a source
of annoyance to our citizens and much
of 1t comes from half-grown boys and
men who disrespect the wishes of the
people at time most when they are
wont to indulge in sleep. The corner
opposite W. G.. Pierce's store and the
vicinity of the standpipe are usually
made places of rendezvous and no lit
tie complaint has been made. For a
week or more past, Policeman Garner
has been laying in wait and procuring
the names of the ones committing the
nuisance and on Saturday he made ex-
amples of them by having them ap-
pear before the Alderman. The cases
were all colored, but there is a crowd
of whites who have given Just as much
annoyance. The Police Department
have received special orders from the
Town Council to "break it up" and
every effort will be made to preserve
peace and good order that the slumber
of those residing in such parts of the
town may not be disturbed. Follow
ing are the cases: Irving Johnson.
Harry Crosby, William Murphy, AL
bert WhOrtenbury, William Whorten-
bury, James Kennert, Ralph Wright.
all colored, were arrested on Saturday
evening by Policemen Garner, Jones
and Turner, and arraigned before AL
derman Collins, for using profane Ian
guage, swearing and becoming disor-
derly on the corner of Mt Vernon and
Main streets. They were each fined
with costs, $l.50, which they paid.
George Goldsborough, colored. was
arrested by Policeman Garner on Sat
urday night for interfering with officer
when making an arrest. Alderman
Collins tried his case on Monday morn
ing and fined himswith costs SO. 10.
William johnson, colored. was
drunk and disorderly on Saturday
evening and Policeman Garner was
obliged to ''pull him in" He was
tried by Alderman Collins Monday
morning and fined with costs, S..
Masculine Foraker, of BOMBAY
Hook, was arrested by Policeman
Jones and Turner on Saturday EVENING
for being drunk and disorderly. All.
derman Collins fined him with costs
SO. 90.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

ora DOM Democrats and Republicans
nero T1e concentrating themselves saws the
Goner Sn, correspondent of the lSSn6aJ
% Sstar' that vote buying is now as ',,,ucR mncR
u o.. crime as burglary, rape and n mnrl mr.
Ugr Uho on at. The statute books, and any man
VINO VINO attempts it or yields to 4 IS % 90
much at the mercy of severe law as as
ene e telon cringing in his cell T The pe
nrst man who handles a dollar Of ~ q
corruption fund does so at his ner;l ar |"
ana an II he oversteps this line. than ot ths h,
democrats t}9 of Kent county will have
Inelr innings at him and persecnted
wlli turn to prosecutor with a y;sor sor
Napoleon. oouy guard OF
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The U. s. flag was hoisted yester
pay in Porto Rico. Porto Rico is an
intregal part of the United States. And
the natives are joyous over the end of
Spanish rule. 1t is expected that Cuba
will follow in few weeks, and the
stars and stripes float over Havana.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

THE issue-every campaign has to
have an issue-seems to be this year
"Addicks" with the EUery Evening,
and other papers. The money ques-
ton, tariff, &C., seems to have dropped
ont of sight.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.

Judge Bradford has fixed on Decem-
Der 5th, for the second trial of Senator
r. r. Kenney. The trial of the others
connected with the Bank looting case,
will follow directly after.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

,,,'t 0ld fashions in dress may be revival
put no old-fashioned medicine 0a,'eo' ca,, gu
place Chamberlain's Collie. Cboiax" 1"I 10,
Sna T1!s Dlarrh@a Remedy. For sale ra h',
Clifton & Raymond, Smvrno saIe ~ 92y
Mason, Clayton, Del. 'n"' l. L.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
Megear & Sons advertisement notes
important business developments.

Goldey Commercial College, Will
mington, Del. has the largest attend
ance in its history, and students are
entering daily.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

ALLEGED BURGLARS ARRsTER. De
tectives Witsil and Hutchins, who have
been working upon the recent burglar
les throughout the lower Delaware,
Monday, brought before Magistrate
Cooper three men-Joseph Fountain,
Charles Purnell and Tobias Black
upon charges of robbing the house of
Miss Ella Horn, Dover; and the store
of Slaughter & Brice, Dover. The trio
waived a hearing and were committed
without ball.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The way the EUery EUening squirms
and wriggles just now says the Morn
ing Ne,Os, is an admission that it be-
lieves the Republicans are to carry
every senatorial and Representative
district in New Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The annual election may result in
much good, but not few people think
it q necessary evil.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

"I wouldn't tako So, 900 and be with
out the COURSE" says A. II. Grosh,
bookkeeper, North East, Md, in cat
alogue of Goldey Commercial and
Shorthand College, Wilmington, Del.
SSnd for cat. (See adv.)
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Rev. L. W. Layfeld will begin re-
vival services at Severson's church on
next Sunday evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Ine honest money Democratic paner
~ wilmington, is supporting the free
silver candidate for Congress- whom II Il
opposed two years ago. ' "Dol" ~
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

For a good stew, pan, fry or raw of
Oysters, go to Stevenson's, on Main
Street. Also by the quart or gallon.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Frazier, re-
siding ON Bombay Hook, lost u second
child, Aida N, on Friday last.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Fifty-six ducks were bagged by
Presley Goldsborough, residing near
Woodland Beach, one day last week.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Turpin W. Rose of Odessa, died
from injuries received by falling down
stairs. Mr.. Rose would have been ~
wears old next month. He leaves a
wife and five children, three sons and
two daughters.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Steam barge Anna and Mary arrived
Saturday with about 5000 bushels of
oyster shells. Will to-day load cord
wood for Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Tailoring work-altering repairing
and pressing g-done by Mrs. A. Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

"Songs of Love and Praise" is the
title of the new singing books now in
use by the Presbyterian Sunday
School.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Wanamaker & Brown call the atten-
tion of visitors to the Peace Jubilee in
Philadelphia next week, to there store,
9th and Market.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
.SWYTnU, Del.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town 1t represents and the
State of which it is q 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 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1OO. No paper is
discontinued until all 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 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
Kenton, Cheswold, LeipSic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
LOST.

on Sunday, Oct. the 9Th. in yi.jpjtc ,.
Duck Creek, IA valuable setter bitch '',l v'l.. oi
with one brown ear. ANY One r.,nrI;, -i'
same to undersigned, Will bee >rItaIir IIi..'-- u.
warded. ''''' IT,
W. VI. LEWIS.
Smyua Del
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Halloween Oct. 81. Election Nov.
8, Thanksgiving Nov. "a.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Do not forget the oyster supper at
Stevenson's tomorrow evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

B. A. Hazell sold 81 cattle to w. H.
Crosby of Fairlee, Nd, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Mrs. Boehmler & Bro, call atten-
ton to their homemade taffy.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Large focks of blackbirds are fire.
quently seen going from the bay
marshes westward, by those who are
astir in the early morning hours.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

H. B. Grieves is making a great i'm
provement to his dwelling by the erec-
tion of porch spanning the whole
front of his house.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

skThe Ladies Benevolent Society at
their last meeting appointed commit
tees to canvass the town to solicit do
nations to help in their benevolent
work.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

John Peeker has lost five hogs, all
he had, from the ''hog cholera" ;" and a
number of others have lost one or more
hogs in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND. State Treas
urer W. NJ. Ross has made the appro-
priation of school funds as follows:
New Castle county, $52, ,512.57; Kent
county, $33, 421 "a; Sussex county, S46,
3O6.32. The text books purchased in
the different counties is as follows:
New Castle county, 81, 1851 Kent
county 50, 546, ,19; Sussex county, 3d.
995.68. Net amount due each county
after deducting for text books: New
Castle county, $50, 1916. 20; Kent county
$50, ,S75 rs; Sussex county, S42, $40. 81.
OF the school fund each single district
in Kent county gets 1921 .6s; Sussex
county, $206.68.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Steamer E. Van Solver will leave
Smyrna Landing Monday Gath, Tues
day 25th and Wednesday 26th, at 3 p.
NJ. each day, for Peace Jubilee excur-
sion.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The last half of the prayer meeting
henr at the Methodist church last We'd
nesd evening was given to Rev. @. A.
hlil, to the opening discouse of a SER
les OF lectures on ''The Pilgrims Prog
ress. The subject of the first lecture
was The Man and the Book" which
contained q succint account of the life
ana umes Of John Bunyan, ending
Wild @ his being thrown into prison in
loo9 ior not preaching the gospel ac-
cordlng to the rules of the established
en:urch, as ordered by King Charles.
MS incorporation lasted for twelve
years, and during this time he wrote
tne Pligrim's Progress. McCaulev. in
ms history Of England SAYS. ssParadise
Lost by John Milton, and ssThe Pill
grlms Progress" by John Bunvan.
were the two books of all others that
gave evidence of genius. His snbiect
tonight will be '"rhe First GIimpse of
the Pilgrim, or a soul convicted of
SIN: The lecture last Wednesday
night was intensely absorbing TO his
audience, who speak of it in the high
est praise. and not only they, but many
others will doubtless avail themselves
OF the pleasure and benefit of this
course of lectures.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

STURGEON. The sturgeon fishing in
the Connecticut River has just closed
and is said to have been the best in the
history of the industry there. The
fishermen have abandoned fishing for
all other kinds of fish, and have taken
so many sturgeon that it is declared
1t will only be year or two before the
sturgeon in the river will be termi-
mated. The fish seem to have left the
Delaware this year, and perhaps moth
ing but artificial propagation, as in the
case Of shad, will make our river the
bonanza that it formerly was to sturg-
con fishermen.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Saturday brought a decided change
in the weather, fires and wollens nee
essary for comfort. Sunday morning
the Thermometer registered from 40 de-
grees to 40, and Monday morning from
38 to 40 degrees, and though frost was
generally reported from the country,
the beans and tomato vines have not
shown much effect. They have been
having it cold and breezy out West,
with a considerable fall of Snow yes
terday and Monday. The free, east
erly wind yesterday, indicated that we
were on the outskirt of heavy storm
down the coast.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

In the drug store window of Chal-
lenger and Son at New Castle, there is
displayed a picture of the head of
Smyrna Greek from the brush CT E. I.
Rogers. 1t does credit to the local ar
tist. 1t represents two fishermen's cab
ms near a peach orchard. The latter
is in full bloom. In the distance can
be seen a farm house, the former house
of William Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The J. B. Counselman & Co., and
John H. Hoffecker tomato canning
factories will likely shut down this
week. The Osborn factory near the
depot quit work a week ago.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The "Blind Staggers" is essentially
late summer disease among horses,
leaving before frost comes. 1t most
always proves fatal, but DR.. Lambdin
cured three out of eight cases that
came under his care, four of those that
died being in moribund state when
he first saw them.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Geo. d. Collins has bought of Mr.
Geo. W. Bradford the house on South
street in tenure of J. Edwin Hoffecker
for $4,000. The purchase was made
through the agency of Cosgriff & Beck.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Masculine Foraker, of Bombay
Hook, was arrested by Policeman
Jones and Turner on Saturday evening
for being drunk and disorderlv. All.
derman Collins fined him with costs
49, 90.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

George Goldsborough, colored. was
arrested by Policeman Garner on Sat
urday night for interfering with officer
when making an arrest. Alderman
Collins tried his case on Monday morn
ing and fined himhwith costs SD. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

The ladies of the Dramatic Commit
tee of the Goth Century Club wish to
extend most sincere thanks to the
members of Stevenson's orchestra for
their generous contribution of music
last evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Mrs. VIM. Denney Hazell has had
blooming through the Fall, number
of Dahlias, rich with their beauty and
fullness of bloom. Mrs. John B.
Cooper has been equally successful in
raising Dahlias from the seed, the
most of persons propagating them from
tubers.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

W. G. Hill advertises for large guam
titles of wheat. Farmers will remem-
Der that last season when wheat was
damaged and almost unsaleable he was
the the, only one to to buy UT it and and pay you
get all he wants, especially as he fire.
quently pays more than market and
spot cash. T3
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Parties wanting Photo
graphs for Christmas had better give
orders now. T
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Messrs. Scout & Stokesbury have
opened fruit and poultry store on
Main street, opposite the Smyrna
House, and will buy and sell whole
sale and retail.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Almost everything now comes in
ready-made packages. You can't see
what you are buying, but rely on rep
utatiOn. It's good thing to have
faith.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

SEED CoRN.-An exchange says: The
yield of corn is dependant in no small
degree on the quality of the seed. The
Michigan station advises that this bt
selected before the corn is cut, having
regard to the size and character of thu
type of the ear. When the season il
especially favorable for thoroughly
maturing the ears, enough, seed t.
last at least two years should b,
gathered, completely dried out before
frost and stored in warm dry place
A difference of II per cent. in the yielt
of dry matter on two adjacent acres wa
noted in favor of the crop grown from
we'll ripened seed over the yield from
seed grown in a wet, cold season.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

10000 soldiers in line. One of the
finest pageants in history, at the Peace
Jubilee, to come off October the 9th.
This opportunity is afforded You for
70 cents the round trip via steamer
G. I. Brady.
Smyrna times., 1898-10-19

Our fellow-townsman, John B.
Cooper, according to the published ac-
count of the tabulated figures last
week, of the election of '96, had ma
iority of 4O6 votes in the county for
the Constitutional Convention -
the highest of any of the candidates
but was not allowed to serve.