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Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

AS the next election after a presi-
DENTAL one usually elects an opposi-
ton Congress, much interest was felt
In Washington as to the result of that
on the Sth inst. The list shows some
lSo Republican members of the lower
House, and substantial majority of
from 12 to 90 in both houses of Con-
gress. The list of chairman Babcock
footed up 1856 Republican members of
the House. A report from Washing
ton says:
The President is very much gratified,
also, over reports from doubtful States
where the election of Republican Leg
islatures now seems assured. The
large increase in the Republican mem
bership in the upper branch in Con-
| gress is regarded in Washington as
one of the most important features of
Tuesdays election.
There now seems to be warrant for
adding ten to the present membership
of A, thus making 81 Republicans in
the Senate in the next Congress, or a
majority of 18 over all. The President
has commented on this phase of the
election, and believes that it assures
business security and confidence for
the next six or eight years.
If the election in 1900 or 1902 should
by any accident favor the free silver
and fiat money factions in the country
they will be powerless, because the
United States Senate will stand as a
bulwark between free silver legislation
and the business interests of the coun-
try.
No change of the money laws of the
country can be accomplished without
the aid of the United States Senate.
And even should political revolu-
tlOn put free silver President in the
White House and majority of silver
members In the House of Representa-
tives, the election of Tuesday makes
1t practically certain that such com
blnation could work no evil to the
country, because of the honest money
majority in the United States Senate.
The Republican majority of 1S will
continue for two years, and in 1900
seventeen States, now represented by
Republicans, will again choose Legis-
latures to elect successor to these Sena-
tors.
The Republican victory west of the
Mississippi is generally recognized
In Washington as an expression of the
people of that country in favor of ter
ritOrial expansion.
Public speakers and political mana
gers who travelled throughout that
region are unanimous in their state
ments that no feature of the campaign
created the enthusiasm that the prop
osition to retain the Philippines and
hold all the Spanish territory in which
the tIhIe Ameican flag is now flying did.
favor of this policy will, it is believed.
strengthen the purpose of the Admin
istration to retain the Philippines and
the big Republican majority in the
Senate of the Congress can, it is
thought, be relied upon to carry
through and treaty or legislation neces-
sary to give this policy force.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
ATTEND THE INSTITUTE.
0ne of the Best Combinations of Day In.
structOrs and Nighl Entertainers
Ever Arranged for
SMYRNA

Attend the Institute! We make this
an emphatic request because we think
that it will be to your mutual advant-
age to do so. Possibly better class
of Day Instructors and night enter
tainers never came to Smyrna. Supt.
G. G. Tindal, of the Kent County
Public Schools, as well as the other
county superintendents, are assuming
a great risk this year in getting some
of the best instructors of the land to
be with us. Men of recognized abil-
ity are in demand and it costs money
to get them here. The people of
Smyrna should appreciate this fact and
greet the institution with large and in
spring audiences. Remember the
dates-NOv. the Both, and Dec. the 1st
and end.
The day lecturers will be: DIR. M.
G. Brumbaugh, of the University of
Pennsylvania, well known to the peo-
pie of this town as a most interesting
talker, and one who at previous Insti-
tutes las been a drawing card; DIR. T.
o. COrsOn, ex-Superintendent of Ohio,
who is claimed to be as much a favorite
to Institutes in the West as Brum-
baugh is here; DIR. George Aldrich,
of Massachusetts; Prof. Austin Apgar.
of the Trenton State Normal Schools:
and other well-knOwn instructors. The
day lectures are free to all and the
Opera House should be packed at everv
days session.
The evening entertainments are a
special part of the Institute program.
Carleton, Bruce and the Lovett Boston
Stars is combination rarely given the
PEOPLE of Smyrna to hear, and those
who miss it will be missing a treat.
Buy course ticket and take them all
in. 1t will be food for thought for you
for many days to come. Besides this
fact you are helping to encourage the
Institute. 1t is from the night enter
tainments that Supt. Tindal hopes to
draw enough revenue to defray the ex-
penses of having the Institute here.
Smyrna has stood well by him in the
past, let her come to the front again
and show him that our citizens appre-
clate a good thing. Note the night
entertainments as follows:
Nov. 30-The Poet, Will Carleton.
No man before the American public
has enjoyed more repeated recalls than
Will Carleton.
Dec. 1st-Hon. Wallace Bruce
One of the Cincinnati journals refer
ring to Mr.. Bruce's ninth appearance
on their Lecture Course, says: 'He
was welcomed by delighted audience
of three thousand people. The music
hall was crowded from parquet to
dome, and Mr.. Bruce held his hearers
spell bound throughout his entire ad-
dress, which was interspersed with
bursts of uncomfortable applause"
Dec. 2nd-Lovett's Boston Stars
BostOn's most popular musical combi-
nation.
Course tickets for all three nights.
including reserved seats, $1.OO; Gen
eral admission, 35 cents; reserved seats
80 cents. Tickets will be on sale at
Hoffecker's drug store on the 21st inst.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

THE average of the three State candi-
dates show that the Republicans OBJ
tanned a majority in Delaware of 1926.
The majority in New Castle county
was 1882; Kent, 343; Sussex, 95S
This was more than the most sanguine
expected. 1t is admitted that little
money was used by either party, pos
sibly as fair an election as can be ex-
pected, and this being so, confirms the
statement that hundreds of people had
been denied the right of franchise.
The Republicans will have eight and
the Democrats nine members of the
State Senate, and the Republicans 90,
and the Democrats 10 members of the
House, making a total ON joint ballot
of 81 Republicans and 81 Democrats.
The Republicans will therefore have a
clear majority of ten on joint ballot for
United States Senator. The Demo-
Gratis being in control of the Senate
will have the effect of checking a num-
Der of reform measures, but the re-
sponsibility will be upon the Dem
ocratic Senate.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
National Banks New Teller.

AT meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors OF the National Bank of SMYRNA
1as1 thursday, Charles J. Sudler. of
3udIersyllle, Md, cousin of DIR. A.
H. Sudler, one of the influential di-
Tectors, was chosen as teller to succeed
walton M. Busteed, who resigned ~
accept a position with the Atlantic
Snuft Company, at ClarkesviIle. Tenn
branch The appointment was made
from a. number of twenty applicants
1t was the intention of some of a.
members to use their influence to an
point Smyrna man to the position but
Mr.Sudler seemed to have Qualifications
80 well recommended, and with the
trade he IS supposed to influence from
that part of Maryland he was accented
over the applicants from this town
Mr. Sudler comes highly Recommend
ed as man of sterling worth. Is az
years OF age and is a graduate of East
mans Business College, Pookeepsie.
n. T.. He is especially spoken of as n
good business man and fine penman.
~ recent years he has been engaged in
tne drug business at Sudiersville.
IL IS unfortunate that Smyrna man
could not have been appointed. There
were a number among the applicants
;utisnly q qualified for the position. AS
II now stands and has stood for several
years there as not an officer of that
pank k who was not called from q dis
'""oe 70 take position there.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

How much the new Constitution has
added to the canvass and determinate
result as to the candidates elected in
the several counties, is something
more than a conjecture, for it is ap-
parent, that under the old method
there would have been trouble, if in
deed a satisfactory result had been
reached. Two years ago an effort was
made to change the figures in New
Castle county, and in Kentand Sussex,
as per a recount, the offices were not
filled according to the expression of
the people at the polls. In a
different way but to accomplish
the same result, local boards tried
the same method, but the Gre
turning Board" in which sat two of
the Judges of the Supreme conrt, went
over the figures where there was a
sworn statement of false count. Thus,
the judges found that in both New
Castle and Sussex counties Republi-
can had been elected to the Legisla-
ture when the local boards had given
1t to Democrats. In the same way the
figures were reversed in the case of
several minor offices in New Castle
county.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
Destruction of Rabbit and Quail.

Th cunning season opened in Della.
ware yesterday, and will continue until
December 81. The sale of trespass
notices from this Office the past several
days has been much larger than usual
indicating that the farmers are getting
more particular than they formerly
were, who gunned on them. A Black
bird Hundred farmer complains that
every season party of brewers from
the city come down there the first day
the law expires, while game is vet
tame. and kill each seventy or eighty
rabbits and what birds thev can gef
and take them home with them. They
throw them into their refrigerators
where they are kept frozen until next
spring, when they have a "set OUT
OF rabbit pie for their patrons, and saw
that served In this way as ''lunch. " as
rarity, each one of these little ami
mails is worth $500 or So. 90 to them.
BESIDES these are lot of men from
the town who progue around wherever
ttihey are allowed during the whole of
the cunning season. Their days find
Is sold to individuals, the Game law
not permitting them to sell to dealers
Inc farmers say they are not allowed
TO Kill rabbit on their own premises.
while the law is in effect, but as soon
as 1T is out city gunner, who paws
license to the Society, while thew are
busy in the corn fields, can come down
and kill all the game in the vicinity,
They look upon the law as made To
protect sportsmen and not farmers, and
are down on it. "''N
Gums during the past week have been
carefully overhauled and everything
made ready for the opening of the sea.
son.
Beagle hounds, which are much
sought after by gunners, to chase the
heet-footed rabbits, were in demand.
The season promises to be good. Re-
ports sent from farmers down the
state, state that the coverts are full of
partridges and other birds, and that
rabbits are more numerous than they
have been for many years.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
For Sergeant.At-Arms.

The House of Representatives. which
meets IN Dover the first Tuesday in
January, will doubtless have a number
OF applicants, as is always the case. for
the offices in its gift. Among these is
that OF Sergent-at-Arms. The appli-
cahts from other parts of the State will
doubtless be worthy men, but only one
can get it. The Republicans of Dnck
creek Hundred have both claim
and candidate for this position in the
person of Charles B. Archer. who was
defeated for Inspector of the Western
District by only one vote, in precinct
that has heretofore gone Democratic
by a majority of 100 or more. and be-
cause they believe he will with prompt
ness and efficiency perform the duties
of the office.
1t can also be said of Mr.. Archer
that his party fealty has always been
unWaverlng, and that from conviction
and study of the public questions at
issue, he is always ready to give rea-
son for the position he holds and the
principles he advocates. And it can
further be said for Mr.. Archer that his
falth In the Union was sufficiently
strong. for him to volunteer and fight
Tor 1t during the war; he has never had
ehe dement, OF a pension, as has fallen
10 the lot OF so many others, though
he has suffered in health since from
the hardships experienced in the Vir-
glnla campaigns.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

WHEN Henry A. Dupont made ap-
plication for a seat in the United
States Senate as the successor of
Anthony Higgins, (acting Governor
VIM. 7. Watson having by his vote it
was believed exceeded his authority in
acting as Senator and Governor at She
same time) he was denied admission
though he received every Republican
vote in the Senate. Had the demand
been made to the incoming Congress
the result might have been very diff
terent, because the Republicans will
have a majority of 16 in that body.
The election of Republican Legisla-
lures has assured the defeat of Mr..
Murphy in New York, Mr.. Smith in
New Jersey, Mr.. Faulkner in West
Virginia and Mr.. White in California.
all of which seats where thought to be
doubtful three weeks ago. A Repub-
hcan successor has already been cleo
ted to succeed Mr.. German in Mary
land, and Republican will be elected
oy a large majority of the Wisconsin
Legislature to succeed Senator Mitch
ell. OF the ninety Senators in the
next Congress, fifty-three, from pres
ent computations, will be Republicans,
and thirty-seven will be of the Demo
cratic combination of Democrats,
Populists and Silverites. In the pres
ent Senate there are only forty-four
Republicans, against forty-six of the
silverite fusion.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

ment of the home was well packed and
long string of carriages followed the
remains to Bethel cemetery for inter
ment. Rev. Alfred Smith, d. d.. of
Dover; Rev. E. E. White. WiImino-
ton; Rev. Edwin Gardner, his present
pastor; Rev. Robert Roe, of Kenton
and Rev. j. H. Gardner, of Ieinsic
were present, and the three first
named spoke words of personal tribute
to the deceased.
Among those in attendance from q
distance were Mrs. Margaret Benson.
OF Wilmington; Mrs. Margaret Smith
Messrs. VIM. G.. and Edwin Smith
Mrs. Jennie Colyer, Salisbury. Md. :
Mrs: Osborne, Camden, Del. Messrs.
". II. and Ezekiel Dawson, Newark.
Del. John S. Hoffecker, Wilmington:
Mr.. John IL. Williams, Mrs. Charles
harrington, Chester: Mr.. and Mrs
John Rawley, Miss Elizabeth Smith
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hudson.
Smyrna; Miss Nellie Dennis, CrisfieId: !:
Mr.. Walter Knots and family. Thor,
oughfare Neck; Mr.. w. B. Harring-
ton and wife, Leipsic.
A large number of beautiful floral
tributes were presented, among tbe
designs being harp by the choir of
Cheswold church, a broken wheel bv
his class members, handsome wreath
and pillow by the Sunday School and
junior League, respectively, &c.
Rrv
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
What Is Before the New LEGISLATURE.

The members of the Legislature
throughout the State are already con-
sldering the work which they will have
to do, and as the season is limited to
sixty days the members will be kept
busy while they are in Dover.
One of the first things to be consid- :
cred is the passage of general corpor-
alton law, which the last Democratic
General Assembly failed to pass. Tbe
failure has cost the State several tbon1
sand dollars so far, and the RennbI;.
cans, says the Morning Ne,Os. viii Soc
that this law is passed, at once. So 40 tbo1 bo
the State may receive the benefit Of
increased revenue. In addit;on "a ~
to this the Legislature will have 70 40 ~
the salaries of the Sheriff. Recorder .U = "a =
ueeds and several other officers ~ "
are elected under the new oon,.e. Mno
tlon, instead. This will NOT ba u
easy matter, as there will have - % an ha
considerable. figuring done to And A. oUt De
WIFI Tha 'ne various offices are worth ~
Inc new constitution also mada roo
essary oy and desirable the PASSAGE oee os :
number Of other laws which tbe n oi d
sans Sshs VIII, it is claimed, give tbem bcor- con
ssiaeration, at once, and see '1I,n that con, on
needs OF the people are attended ds TO the
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
TRIED TO UPSET A HOUSE.
Fourteen Boys Arrested and Fined for Ma.
liciOus HaIIOw cen
Sport.

On the charge of James w. Sprn.
ance, ot"Spruance City, fourteen bows
were arrested by Constable Nathaniel
fratt ON Thursday last for nuisance.
tresspass, malicious mischief and trv.
ing TO upset vacant house, the prop
erty OF the plaintiff, situated opposite
the Smyrna depot ON the lot ADJOINING
the site where Geo. w. Taylor's ma.
chime shop used to be. They were
as follows: William Garner. Harry
Stlll, William Morris, John Wilson,
Herman G. Wood, Walter Allen. Har-
Vey Cole, Harry Turner, George Car
Ter. William Inman and Robert
The house is nothing more than a
ss!hanty and has been vacant for some
time; On Hallow e'en, the bows.
thinking they could have some sport.
placed props underneath the house and
attempted to over-turn it. They had
not gotten very far befose thew were
caught, and the above case is the re-
suit OF their evening of pleasure. Some
OF those who were arraigned denied
having anything to do with it. Three
OF the crowd, Walter Allen, Harvey
Cole and Harry Turner, acknowledged
that they were present and participa-
ted in the affair After the case had
been heard, the Magistrate imposed
the fine with costs as follows: William
Garner, Harry Still, John Wilson,
Walter Allen and Harvey Cole, So. 81
each; Harry Turner, $2.63; William
Morris and Herman Wood, S3. .33.
There being no proof against William
Inman, George Carter and Robert
White, they were discharged. Willie
Gootee gave himself up and paid the
fine costs. There are yet two more
warrents out for arrests.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
FAREWELL TO MISS THOMPSON.
Our Local W. c. T. U. Give Her Parting
Greetings at the Home of Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers.

Learning that it is the intention of
our valued Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Mary W. Thompson, to leave
Smyrna soon for residence of several
years In China, our President sug-
gested that we give her reception,
and in accordance with the heartily ac-
cepted plan each member of the w. G..
L. u, received the following invita-
tlon.' 1.-The WOman's Christian Tenn
perence Union invites you to wish
Miss Mary w. Thompson bon VOYAGE
at the home of Mrs Kate E. Smither's
Saturday, November twelfth, from four
until six o'clock" The weather of
of the afternoon was propitious so we
dispensed with the arrangement for
rain in the way of hack to convey
guests to the hospitable home. The in
Producing committee, Mrs. Jos. Will
liams, Mrs. j. @. S. Price, Miss Emma
Hough, Mrs. Annie E. Pierce and Mrs.
Rebecca FAIRIES met the ladies in the
vestibule and escorted them to the
parlOr where under band of white
ribbon with lovely green gracefully
entwined about it stood the receiving
cOmmittee-th President of the Union.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers; Miss Mary
w. Thompson, Treasurer; Mrs. T. FL.
Haines and Miss Arie Hynson. Re-
cording Secretary. Both the parlor
aud sitting room presented a bright
appearance, the former with additional
decorations of green and the latter with
our national cOloIs artisticallv draped
around it while here and there about
the rooms bouquets of roses and
chrysanthemums greeted the eve; for
the entire effectiveness of which we
are indebted to the standing commit
tee on decorations, Mrs. Lizzie Ste
vens, Mrs. Mary Register, and Mrs.
Haines.
Sweet piano music rendered by Mrs.
Beulah Hoffecker, Miss Bertha Smith
ers, and Miss Arie Hynson was
mingled with the social intercourse of
the occasion. Refreshments consisting
OF coffee, chocolate, tea, and cake were
served during the the time by Mrs. J.
T. Hudson, Mrs. W. F. Corkran, Mrs.
j.. Ii. FARRELL, Mrs. Kate Roberts. and
the writer, the excellence of three first
named refreshments having been due
to Mrs. Emma Hall and Miss Irene
Roberts.
Besides Miss Thompson's efficiency
IN the work of our local Union. she has
welded an influence for several years
past, as secretary of the Kent county
w. Q. I. u, and will therefore be
missed from the ranks of our State
Union. And we hope that our reception
will, with other pleasant home memo
RES, cheer her in wider fields of use
fulness, in old "Cathay," where our
best wishes will follow her.
The reception was confined princi-
pally to the members of the Union of
which there were about rs in atten-
dance. There were four visitors, how
ever, who came as guests, and they
were: Mrs. r. A. Hance of Philadei-
phia; Mrs. N. B. Smithers, Dover;
and Miss Leila Marshall, Belmont
Hall, near town.
ANNIE w. SUTTON.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

THE Thanksgiving Proclamation of
Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel has been re.
eelVed from Secretary of State. J. III.
Hughes, Esq, with the following ad-
denda in writing. eff printed. must
De as news. Will not be paid for. -
From the first publication of the
Times IN 1854 until few years ago.
the Governors Thanksgi,iug Procla-
nation was always sent by the Secre-
tary of State for publication three
weeks before the event. Thus it went
until some ten years ago when the
time dropped to two issues, then to
one issue, and this year to nothing.
1nthe States on either side of us, New
Jersey, and Maryland, they not onlv
published the laws in the newspapers.
but IN the last named State, the county
statement is also published in two of
the papers-several hundred dollars
each-and they have besides what are
called Trustee sales, very profitable,
TO which the papers in Delaware are
strangers. The newspapers in this
State have had little or no perquisites
for the constant devotion to the inter-
ests of their commonwealth, but the
Governors Proclamations, and now
that is denied, while, as appears above.
their services are considerably recog-
nized in adjoining States.
III it were from considerations of
rigid economy it might be acquiesced
IN, but the Governors salary is now
nearly double what it was when
the Thanksgiving Proclamation was
ordered in three issues, to be paid for
oy the State, and the Office of Secre-
tary of State, which as we remember.
paid N. b. Smithers when holding this
relation to Gov. Cannon, some s4OO,
has been advanced to $1,000 or $1,000
per year. When Legislatures remain
IN session some ten months of their
term and receive pay for what ought
TO be done in less than half the time.
and the salaries of the State Offices in
general have been advanced, making a
large aggregate, it looks strange for a
dash to be made at the little stipend
that has hitherto come to the news
papers.
III IL is ners that the papers are to be
reduced to, and pnblished at half the
price they formerly obtained, we ap-
prehend they will seek after something
more local and frssher than appears in
proclamation.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16

ACTION OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The following complimentary paper
was adopted by the officers and teach
ers OF the M. E. Sunday School on
Sunday:
NOVEMBER 18th, 1898.
The officers and teachers of Asburv
NJ. u. Sunday School, having learned
that they were soon to lose one of
their number. Miss Mary w. Thomp-
son, who ever had the best wishes of
the school at heart, was unwilling that
she should go without some expression
OF their appreciation.
Having been identified with the
school for many years, she has plaved
a vital part in all its growth and i'm
provements during that time. Not
only as teacher and organist has her
influence been felt, but in every move
ment for its betterment of the school
along all lines of work, they have
round her with willing hand and
She has scattered many good seed
some have come to fruition-and some
awaiting the ''later rains shall bring
many sheaves to the harvest. Good
deeds can never die-their influence
widens. ''' = %
Into that sunny cline whittier she
Journeys, goes the wish that she may
nnd friends warm and true, abundant
health and happiness, and blessed op-
portunltles for the work she loves.
And it is the sincere wish of the
school that the dear Lord, who watch
eth over his children, may keen her
safe from harm, and daily comforted
by his presence. '-- - '0'
In behalf of the school.
CHARLOTTE J. HoFFEcKER.
LAURA A. BELL,
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON,
Committee.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-16
s10O Reward.

a. Inc above Reward will be given for
" or1 arrest arrest and conviction of the party
P;ah ~ Hharsies who assaulted and robbed
tan. te,onaoel Jones on Union street in the
9TH, 1898. '"o nisns OF NOV.
1A,y By order of Town Council.
Attass. ttnnI5 ~ y. ROBINSON, President
As'ess: d. >. ANTHONY, Secretary,