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Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

We had occasion a week or two ago
to commend Gov. Tunnel for vetoing a
bill which was marked passed on a
given date (Which however is doubted
by members of the Senate) that would
have given our State over for the next
two years to race tracks, lotteries, &c. He
did right in vetOing ''sneak" bill that
conhicted with the interests of the peo-
pie, but it was never contemplated that
a "snake" bill could be likewise
hatched out in the executive chamber
as we'll as in the Legislative halls, but
in the reverse order. We refer to the
''election reform bill" offered by Rep
resentative W. A. FAIRIES, which substi-
tuted lead pencils for ink stamps.
1t was the last bill that any one
thought would be nullified by an execu-
tive veto, because it had been recon-
mended by Gov Tunnel himself in his
annual message to simplify voting and
save the squabble, which unscrupulous
election offices make in throwing out
what they claim as defective ballots
became smeared with ink used by
another or themselves.
The specious reason for such veto
is announced to be because the act did
not specify the particular place to be
marked, when the act was only an
amendment to the existing law The
facts in the case are that the Gov
ernor himself had recommended a
pencil in his message to take the place
of the inky stamp, and the bill had
passed both Houses unanimously.
The reading of the original bill pre-
sented by Mr.. FAIRIES specified an in
delible pencil. Messrs. Donoho,
Shallcross, Lewes and others sug-
gested ordinary black lead pencils in
stead of indelible ones, because if the
latter, some voter might take them
away with them, or steal them, as had
been the case with the stamps that are
used, whereas, with the common black
pencil the voting could not be inter
ferred with. The suggestion was en-
tirely satisfactory to Mr.. FAIRIES, anC
as before stated, 1t passed both branches
of the Legislature unanimously. This
act stands unique and alone: neither
the history of the General Governmen
nor any State will show that a measure
which has been recommended by al
Executive and enacted by the Legisla
ture unanimously, has been thu
vetoed. 1t is simply astonishing.
Governor Tunnel is a we'll meaning
man, and we cannot think he woulC
have done this thing if left to himself
Astute and scheming politicians invari
ably work for the present, and it il
such advisers, who juggle with thu
figures, as was the case over two year.
ago in Wilmington, who disfranchiset
in fifties and hundreds, as in 1894, ant
who refused to count any but such dis
tricts as they pleased, thus leading t,
what is called the "Kent Count,
Steal" which has made "Addicksism'
a possible and growing feature of tn
last few years.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
March Myslicus Anxious.

= March Mysticus Amicus of the
Smyrna Hugh School comes from the
press OF the SMYRNA TIMES, this issue
possibly the brightest and most cleverly
written OF any issue yet published. It
shows splendid effort on the part of
the High School scholars and compares
iaVorahly with College Journals and in
many instances surpases than in excel
ienee. The contents are as follows:
G. horses ,es Famous in History-Heleu p.
PUBLIC Opinion-Mary w. Roberts. 'O1.
dleton. '0i. o'Sie " Hiiu-
A Boys Quarrel-Thomas @. ZONES. ,o1
ulris Quarrel-Muriel Janney. iOl
aalong the. Hudson-Charles Turner. '99
Success-Helen T.. Lewis, 100.
h9rch-Helen p. Start. 700.
Hesoived, phat Life in Delaware Il Not
az fieasant for Delaware Bows al life
Gould be IN Any Other State:
Amrmative-Minnie II. McConaughy. 100
Nnegatlye-Thomas G. Jones, OF.
Locals
Alumni Notes.
Exchanges.
The Literary department especially is
so excellent that it would be hard to
compliment one without compliment
ing all. 1t is clever issue all the way
through.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

been much less acceptable to George
Gray but the scheme failed, simply
because eight of the Democrats would
not vote for Mr.. Bird, preferring, if a
Republican was to be voted for, to vote
for whom they pleased, and three of
them did vote for Mr.. Addicks, there
by defeating the scheme. They sim
ply acted on the Independent line,
while the others voted at the dictation
of leaders. The NetUS has called per-
sistently for an investigation only of
three men, while the TIMES asks
for an investigation of all.
Further, ,neighbors and political work
ers, with these men at their respective
homes, have expressed the opinion that
they were not bribed, and fairness
compells us to await an investigation,
and we believe that the whole and not
three men only should go through this
ordeal.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

TRUSTS are generally condemned as
monopolists and thus open to censure,
but Dunn'S ReUieW takes a different
view, as conveyed in the following:
Beyond question business is ex-
panding, and in many branches it IS
larger Notwithstanding speculative
combinations which tend to reduce it.
All monopolies, stimulates business
while they are coming, but tend to
stife it after they come and the thrOng
of combinations and trusts which have
been formed or proposed have given a
temporary but very questionable inn
petus to trade"
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

DIR. Farlow of the Senate and Bep-
resentatives King and Clark of the
House of Representatives, were form
ally read out of the party by the Dem
ocratic State Committee last week, and
asked to resign their places in the Leg
islature for voting for Addicks for SEN
ator. There is no probability however
that these men will comply with the
request. Mr.. Pennington, of SeafOrd,
one of the committee, did not vote for
the resolution for expelling them from
the party, believing such action would
not bring results.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

SENATOR Hoar recommends II plur-
ality instead of a majority vote in the
Legislature, as a remedy to the dead
locks that have prevented the election OF
a senator in several of the States.
Such a method would elect a senator,
but would that senator represent the
people? If the people are to be con-
suited, better way would be to letthem
vote directly for choice for senator.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
Presbyterian's Easter Carols.

The services at the PRESBYTERIAN
church were in excellent keeping with
the Easter occasion. There was not an
elaborate array of decorations but the
arrangement of the potted flowers.
palms, rubber plants, lilies &C., made
a cheerful impression. The services
opened with an organ voluntary bv
Mrs. f. F. Evans, followed by a well
rendered anthem by the choir, entitled
Calm on the Morn" During the Of
fertory, Miss Ethel Cooper sang
sole: 1.-The Resurrection, which has
been highly cOmplimented for it's
sweetness. DIR. j. l.. Estlin took for
his text the third verse of the First
Epistle of Peter: "Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
which, according to his mercy. hath
beSotten us again into lively hone bv
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead. He based his able dis
coure on four arguments-the telelogi-
cal, the ethecal, the argument of In
stlnctlve Longing, and the argument
OF the Indistructibility of Matter. The
first was on the line that this life does
not afford full opportunity for devel-
ment; to the second he endeayored to
show that balances do not swing evenly
here; that Paul is often Judged by
Nero; that death could hardly leave
things as they are: that the crown in
tended for the good man often falls to
the evil. The question was then asked
is there no distant divine judgement
to which all creation is moving? To
the third step in the discourse,
he took up the argument of In
stinctive Longing. The long
ings that are inherent, are they
not to be satisfied? He does not cheat
the birds when the chilling winds of
autumn come. for they fly to tropical
climes. The last step, the argument
of the Indestructibility of Matter. he
contended that man reasons and finds
that matter is reshaped and various
combinations are made, but the atoms
are never destroyed. Is it not reason
able for man to conclude if the mater
lal is preserved, that which is inferior
IN every way cannot be destrovedp
Will God smite into non-existenca
that which think, and wills and lovee9
Ihis is not the Christian argument
This is the argument of the man who
would substantiate for himself the cor
talnty OF future existence MI
christian is satisfied to accent ravaia
ton and bases his expectation On tho
declaration Of the Son of Man. who
said: u am the resurrection and tho
life. He that believeth on me s shall 'an
never die" i'o SHALL
Inc evening service was devoted
Hnos!ly ~ 10 song. and right at this point
~ AZ might De well to pause and speak of
mn rue excellent efforts made by the choir,
Inc music was of an excellent order
an9 showed a high class of cultivation
indeed IN their effort at song. thew
were not excelled by any church in
eown. Every member was in splendid
voice and assisted by the SUNDAY
oc1ooi orchestra, organ, two violins
ana cornet, they swelled' the praise of
Easter gladness with an enthusiasm
that made an excellent immpression on
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

The Morning Nesos seems deter
mined to be satisfied with nothing but
the conviction of Mr.. Addicks, with or
without proof, of bribery, and i'm
pugns the motives and morals of those
who do not fall in Immediately behind
it, though "vindictiveness, if the ed
itors will have it so, has stood out in
every article referring to the senator
ship. Our cotemporary is unnecessar-
lily disturbed in departing from legiti-
mate journalism to make a fling at the
TINES, and the very fact that he thrusts
the church and morality between him
and those differing from his views on a
suspicion, shows unfairness if not vim
dictivness.
The position of the TIMES is not
changed. 1t believes that "an office
that is not the gift of the people, car
ries with it no honor to the recipient
or credit to the State" Circum-
stances have materially modified the
judgement of March 18th. The Morn
ing NetCs is very careful not to go into
the details of the proceedings of that
day and says we ought to be ashamed
in referring to Senator Shakespear az
casting his vote for George Gray, a
member of the opposite party, and
holds that Messrs. Farlow, King and
Clark could not have done so without
being bribed.
The Morning Nescs wanted the case
of these three men investigated, as
suming that they are guilty, whilet
the TINES asks that full investigation
of all the parties be made. And i
does SO from the following statement
which the Nes0s is careful to say moth
ing about. viz: that thirteen OF tn.
Democrats met in an Office close to thf
capitol, and agreed to vote with the
Regulars" for Levi c. Bird for u. s
Senator "a selection that would have
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

DELAWARE TRUST CoMPANv-Tbe
property on Dover Green, known as
the Bonsall property, has been sold nv
the Farmers Bank to the Corporatio1
trust Co., of Delaware, and will he ra-
modelled and turned into an Office
building. The price paid was about
The Corporation Trust 90. has bean
granted a charter under the new Cor
poratlon law, with capital of S1. COO :
900. The stock is subscribed for nr;n
clpally by New York capitalists. tbongb
Ex-Governor William T. Watson is AZ q
president of the company and-State e
treasurer William lM. Ross among ;ts
directors. s l's
Ihenew corporation law requires each
corporation in business under that law
70 maintain an Office within the state
ana to keep certain of it's records in
tnat office as we'll as have some one in
attendance to admit service. Sc The
ooJect OF this new Trust Co. is to fnr.
nlsh these corporations with Offices
and attendants to meet the reonire.
ments of the law, as we'll as transact
their business within the State AT 4
very nominal cost. ~ "
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
CENTURY CLUB DRAMA.
"SecOnd Floor SpOOpendyke" Given in the
Smyrna Opera House Monday Even
ing Before a Large Audience.

The drama of the Twentieth Century
Club which has been undergoing prepa-
ration for the past two weeks, aud en-
titled the "SecOnd Floor Spoopen-
dyke" was creditably given at the
Opera House ON Monday evening,
before a large audience. The stage
settings were beautiful and have re-
ceived pleasant criticism for their neat
ness of arrangement, and cOziness of
effect. 1t presented the scene of the
dinning room of the noted actress.
Miss DodO McLaren (Mrs. Lillian
Cloak of the ''Melpomene Dramatic
Association" In her special department
at "The SpoOpendyke, Murray Hill.
1t was natural when the curtain arose
upon such beautiful scene, for feel
ing of pleasurable surprise to be ex-
pressed.
The program opened with an over
ture by Watkins orchestra and was
followed by a sweet solo entitled
I'm Purple Twilight" by Miss Ethel
Rogers of Clayton, after which the
first act opened. For a home talent
play it was creditable affair, all took
their parts we'll and the acting
at times sent thrill of laughter
through the whole audience. The play
itself was comical and some of the
take offs" were very cleverly done
The cast was as follows:
Artie Bruce-Tessies fiancee who NAV lose his
train, but never his nerve. John Z. LeFvre
Bgler Jimpsou-Who forgets to bring his nerve
but is good fellow just the same.
............................. .......... w. H. Brady
Col. Thomas Quinsy Ginty-Wh shoots first; ex.
pains ......CharleS Nudler
Tyrone Misunderstanding man at the "Melpo.
meme and delight of the Matinee Girl
Phillips
Jenks-Janit r of THE Sp0openkyke"
Price Jacobs
Tessie Ginty-Very much engaged to Artie and
deathly afraid of papa .....................
Katherine Beckett
Dodo McLaren Leading lady at the "Melpo
meme Has a short memory but is warm
Mrs. Lillian II. Cloak
Sarah-IIer maid equally struck with the stage
Tyrone Herbert and heTself..............
................ ............. Miss Helen Collins
Between the first and second acts,
Mr.. w. II. Brady sang a comical Sc.
lection in his usual taking style, en-
titled: "He certainly was Good to
Me-" The audience was so we'll
pleased with this that they gave him
an encore and he appeared again before
the footlights and took down the house
in selection called "Miss Helen
Hunt" He was followed by Miss
Ethel Rogers of Clayton, who sang
another sweet solo entitled: "Going to
Market"
The entertainment proved to be a
financial success as well as dramatic
success and much praise is due to the
Art and Drama Committee for the
work accomplished in such a short
time.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

1T is now Judge Gray. President
Mckinley appointed him to the Judic-
ial District embracing the States of
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Della
ware, and he was sworn into office by
Judge Bradford on Thursday. He
made us a dignified and able senator,
and will no donbt do honor to his new
office. The salary is $4,000 per year,
and no political speeches to make.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
A Narrow Escape

80 stnnankiul nnaul words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart
~ ,nhIt hIIatpson, .. d. Was iaken with bad cold
nt.ailv ,n.a terminated in Consumption. Four doc.
sSrs t4.s save me up saying could live hut snort
ni,aa gave myself up TO my Savior. deter.
earth, wou meet my absent ones aboye nv az
nusoaho n.sa Vas advised to get Dr. Kings New Dis.
esve ssve'y ior consumption, Coughs, aud Colds.
cured me, and d-thank God, am saved and now
q ., Wen , ahd healthy woman" Trial bottles free
A. Jas 4. Hoheekers, smyrna, and t. L. Mason
uuaIanteed or price refunded.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
ST. PETERS vESTRYMEN ELECTED
The Annaul Election Held Monday After.
noon.-Vestrymen Met Afterwards and
Elect Col. Geo. II. Raymond
Senior Warden

AT meeting of the pensioners of
81. Peters Episcopal Church, Monday
afternoon, the annual election took
place. There was only one change
made and that was the election of Mr..
James ID. Wilds in the place of Mr.. w.
ID. Janney. The newly elected ves-
trymen held a meeting Immediately
afterwards and organized as follows:
Col. George IL. Raymond, senior
warden.
William #. Dunn, junior warden.
Crawford Stevens.
James ID. Wilds.
Il. w. Counselman.
Joseph b. HUM.
John b. Webb.
The retiring vestry were composed
of William Il. Dunn, senior warden
George H. Raymond, junior warden
Joseph b. HUM, l.. w. Counselman'
John b. Webb, w. II. Janney, and
Crawford Stevens. Before the annual
election took place Monday, there was
short service conducted BY their new
rector, Rev. Henry Thomas.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

The Morning NecS came to us on
Saturday with an Easter edition of Is
pages. A chief feature of the issue was
a long illustrated article of Delaware
College, the leading educational insti-
tuition of our State.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
A Frightful Blunder.

VIII often cause a horrible Burn scald Cut or
btn,se. ,e. Bucklen's Arnica salve, the best in the
~ ~orlu ~, VIII XIII the pain and promptly heal it.
cures Old Sores, Fever Sores Ulcers Boils Eel
OTIS Corns, ell skins Eruptions. Best Pile cure
On on earth Only 25 cts a hox Cure guaranteed
sHaS Maso, oy yas, 7. Honecker, Smyrna, and T. L.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain s
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and l can recommend it as a
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we have
found it valuable.-W. J. CUYLER, Red
Greek, N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinitv.N
w. G: PHIPPIN, Editor Red Creek
Herald. For sale by Clifton & RAY
Clayton. -""'on'
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.r
Associate Editor.

TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S per annum'
paid strictly in advance SlOO. NO paper Is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-T SMYRNA TINES 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
xenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &C. rate OF so
cents an incl for first insertion and % 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., 1899-04-05

Mr.. A. E. Skaggs resigned the Of
fice OF Road Commissioners of Apno-
quinimk hundred on Mar. 30 Mr.
Skaaggs held the Office for six wears
ana Is the youngest man it is said e1acl
ted to that Office for years. ' '''''
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

the audience. Pastor Estlin had
charge of the exercises, which were
.endered as follows:
Chorus-"Hallelujah. Hsleluiaho o.............H Hall
C"ngIt gatOnal Hymn
Scrlptural Resding............Rev. j. l. Estin, D. D
Prayer.
ofIertory-solo. "Morn of JOY" ". Miss Mary Le-
Fevre, assisted b. choir
Chorus Easter Song of Gladness'' Choir
Eemarks j. L. Estlin D. b.
Duet and Chorus" Bells of Gladness" .........
The Misses Alice aud Lulu Beck and Choir
Prelude Calm on the Morn Choir
Chorus-JesiniS is Risen To- Day i Choir
Cons regatiunal Hymn.
BenedictOn.
In his remarks, DIR. Estlin touched
upon the celebration of Easter, its sig
niticance, and very Interestingly de-
scribed the visit of Peter and John ut
the sepulchre after Christ had risen
and showed at length by all the in
splred writer's the internal evidence of
the Resurrection.
At the Methodist Church.
At the Methodist church, the floral
decorations were simple, but very
beautiful, being a collection of lilies,
geraniums, palms and other pOtted
plants around the pulpit, rubber plants
and sansevera at the extension of the
platform and large vases of white and
pink aZallas in full bloom in the chan
Gel. Music and sermon did the rest t
the hour and half being an occasion
full of interest to a well filled auditor
lum, and thus cOmplimented in ap-
preciative expressions.
The music was under the charge of
l.. NJ. Price, and full chorus. Fol
lowing a well rendered voluntary by
the organist, a selection from "Handel's S
/ Creation" came the anthem, "Alle-
lulahl He is Risen," hymn and pray er
| by Presiding Elder COrkran, and be
fore and after the next hymn, the anthem
''They Have Taken Away My Lord, -
and "The Strife is Der. -
Rev. G. A. Hill followed the music
with Il sermon from Matt. 2Sth chapter
and 9th verse: "He is not here, for he
is risen as he said Come see the
place where the Lord lay" The dis
course abOunded in proofs of the death
and resurrection of Christ and was
more than usually graphic i'll portray
ing his voluntary sacrifice to save a
fallen race, and his triumph over death
and the grave.
In the evening, the choir sang an
anthem at the Christian Endeavor ser
vice, led by Miss Arie Hynson, and
also sang two of the selections at the
church service to a large audience.
| Rev. Mr.. Hill discOursing fOrcibly on
the text, eff man die, shall he live
again.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

p. P. Collins, recently appointed
constable for this the first election dis
trict of Kent county, has given neces-
sary bond and received his commission
last Wednesday when he entered upon
his duties.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
Easter on Smyrna Circuit.

The services on the Circuit last Sab
bath were well attended, and quite en-
thusiastic. The pastor received kindly
greetings, and was made to feel well
come. Two Easter sermons were
preached by the pastor morning and
afternoon. In the evening at Jerman
Chapel, DIR. Corkran preached a fine
Easter sermon TO the delight of all.
Next Sunday the Sacrement of the
Lords supper will be administered at
all the annnintmnnts
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

John Spicer mas been elected con-
stable for Blackbird Hundred by the
Levy Court of New COstle county.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

The steam barge Gamma and Mary"
of the Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portation Company has been sold to
New York parties and left Smyrna
Landing wharves last Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

For SALE, 900 bushels of north
ern grown Early Rose Potatoes at 81. 90
a bushel. Fine stock. J. E. HOLLAND,
Milford, Del. IA
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Goods derived from chemical pro-
cess of the plant will give the best
yield. Tygert's Special Tomato Fer
tilizer certainly has produced wonder
full results.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
St. Polycarn,s Cathollc Church.

The Catholics did not have as elab-
crate an Easter celebration as is usual
ly the case. High Mass was celebrated
at O'Clock early in the morning. The
chnrch and altar were simply decora-
ted with flowers, palms, and Easter
lilies, and the choir rendered some
special music, but even the music was
not as elaborate as it would have been.
had it not been that Rev. Father Wald-
ron was obliged to leave early for
Dover to conduct services there. As a
consequence the Easter sermon was
dispensed with. Notwithstanding this
fact, the mass was very largely attended.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. T
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Julius Hines & Co., of Baltimore,
Md, offer enormous bargains in their
new ad. which will be found on first
page.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

For SALE.-5OO bushels of western
recleaned, Glover Seed, at $4.OO per
bushel. Every bag tested. J. E.
HOLLAND, Milford, Del At
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Mrs. John b. Webb has a henery
of which she can feel justly proud.
From eighty laying hens she has gath
cred from March 1st to April 1st
1880 eggs.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The peach trees in Delaware will not
bloom in 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

The Delaware (colored) Conference
meets at Milford to-day. Bishop War
ren will preside.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Rev. Mr.. Hill announced Sunday
that he would resume the course of
lecturers tonight at the prayermeet-
ing of Bunyans's Pilgrim. The sub
iect will be Christian overtakes
Faithful, or Church Fellowship"
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

Henry Underwater, a former we'll
known butcher of Duck Creek, famil-
iarly called "Old Loady," died at Farm
hurst on Wednesday, aged so years.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-05

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.