Year: 1878


the rattle of stove pipes have been familiar
incidents in every household the past ten
days. About this time is the housewives
domestic trial of q semi.annual house.
cleaning.


EVENING MAIL.-As was indicated in our
last issue by the letter to Postmaster Baggs
from superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service, the petition of our citizens was
respected and on Friday afternoon the
mail was forwarded from here as per orders
from the proper authorities. This was a
special grant and applied to Smyrna alone
out of respect to its Importance as having
the largest mail of any town below VIII.
mlngton IN the State. We hear that some
OF the other towns are also making applica-
ton TOR admission to a similar favor. 1t
would certainly be great consideration to
every town on the railroad to have the
advantages OF an upward afternoon mail.


The USE OF THE PIpE--The incident
recorded in another item of serious fire
undoubtedly resulting from the use of a
pipe IN stable loft, should put our farmers
on their guard about this useless and
dangerous habit. The use of the pipe has
become so general that the Farmland who
is not addicted to this habit is the excep-
ton. 1t is hard to control; and when
under its influence, like the drinker, the
slave of the habit wants its effects as soon
as he can get it in the morning, and it
must be indulged, if at q risk of thousands
OF dollars to the proprietor. We suppose
most farmers rigidly insist on keeping the
pipe entirely away from the farm buildings;
if not they should, and insist on it with the
penalty OF loss Of situation. So dangerous
| Is this habit that it strikes usit shonld have
weight in the matter of wages, the man
| free from it being considered Of more value
and entitled to more wages than a man who
has habit that in an hour may be the
means of robbing you of all you are worth.


THE WEEKLY GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEET.
INGs in the Town Hall have been reorgani-
zed, and will be held every Sunday after.
noon at half past three. The meeting last
Sunday was strongly attended. The exer-
cises opened with song, followed by the
reading of the 10th Psalm by Rev. Mr..
Haynes, and prayer by Mr.. +. Harrison. A
paper was read by DR.. Collins, setting forth
the work i'll the past and its good results,
and the plans and prospects for the future.
We give the resolutions below. They were
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
After another song Mr.. j. V. Smith ad
dressed the meeting in forcible appeal OF
twenty-five minutes in length, and was fol.
lowed in prayer by Mr.. Herman Roe. Mr.
| Walter .. HOffecker led the singing, with
Miss Helen Hotleckerat the organ. Arrange
ments will be made to make the ensuing
meetings interesting and profitable.


The following is the paper adopted re
ferred to above:


The Moral Reform Association of Smyrna having
resumed its regular Sabbath afternoon sessions afte
IInfi hnrin
summer the members and friends Il ereof take cOur
age from review Of the labors ofhe past and enter
pursue the future work of Temperance Reform.


We have added i'll the year past many hundre'
names to the number of earnest workers in the cause
strengthened our faith in the power of Gospel Temper
ance Reformation and have soidifed, by the aid Q
active effort and reliance on God healthy publ
sentiment which we have reason to expect will Civ
increased influence and greater effectiveness TO tn
glorious work in which We are engaged
But while we have been thus successful as far a
active and persistent effort on our part Is concerned
we have failed in some particulars in which it Wa
greatly desirable to succeed.


We have failed to prevent the issue of license to tn
many applicants who presented their claims to tn


last October term of court notwithstanding our labor
were arduous to protect our community from tn
ravages of the demon which by this means thrcatcne
its peace.


We are therefore compelled to admit that the tim
has come when can no longer look with any d
gree of confidence to the judiciary of our State
help so greatly needed in the cause of Temperate
Reformation i'll our midst.


We record with deep regret the action of the recer





selves obliged to forego the privilege have hithert
hopefully enjoyed, even though unsuccessful
urged of protesting to the court at its ensuing tern
against the applications we have reason to beliey
Will be presented for consideration and final dspos
therein.


We are impelled to this determination from no lac
of interest i'll our work, but from considerations
\ painful to us as workers in the Temperance ranks
they are atfiictng to the men and women to whOl
such failure so unfortunately comes
, We have not failed to plead with that author


which by the law was able TO give us ample and sati
Il factory relief We humby asked the court to afol
us the means Of saving sober and useful lives Itw
a boon, which granted, would have reflected hon,
O on the judiciary having discretionary power ov
| license, and have prevented much of the shame al
degradation that have since fallen upon the unfor
nate victims of intemperance in consequence of Il
G unrestricted license granted by the court.
y We cannot Therefore hesitate to remind the cou
having charge OF the grant of license for the sale
intoxicants in Kent county, Of the following fact


At the October term no application made to the cou
o from Smyrna and the immediate vicinity
J. fused; remonStrance on our part proved wholly un


vailing to stay the tide of evil which then set in upC
u our town; each application disposed of i'll fay
u OF limited number of signcrs many of whom rep1
sented no material interest, and were in
. pOnents OF the moral or religious sentiments of Il
community.


}, That against this influence there were presented
f the court the expression of highly respectable pu
and earnestly urged by able counsel on our behalf
official representation of the commissioners of t
y town of Smyrna, declaring certain places selling
IS toxicating liquors common nuisance and the eau
)f OF considerable expense to the tOwn-the sad al
= fearful and in MANY cases the hcart-broken cries





n finding none for their loved and suffering husban
,s and athers-and finally the solemn appeals that
a terlng and pleading humanity always makes in
u half of men about to die but willing to Gcce
Of the kindly aid of friends who are anxiOusly rea
. and always earnestly desiring to have them live.
TWAS these considerations Justice and Mercy viii
l. Temperance Reform in the spirit of love presented
e the court 1t was appeals like these which the col
" refused to heed


10 And now we resume active hostilites against t


enemies of reform to be waged with unceGSing


viy for another year trusting not in rcSOlutiC
e of reform, but in that reformation Of heart and
which Gospel Temperance promises to its follOWj
~ and is enable to beStow.


e. We are as much as ever convinced that intcmp


ance is the greatest evil of our world, and we &C


denim among the worst of habits the indulgence
ST the and sale of Intoxicating liquors as beVera
ID whether it be pracced by sOcaed respectable pe0


frequenting the secret depths ofthe common grOg
W or partaking the accommodations OF the more p
tentious hotel.


We believe their suppression, both by moral suasi


and religious teaching, well aS by the enactme
ST of legal restraints, is duty belonging aIke 70
~ christian and patriotic law giver, and should
~ ceive the active aid of all who love humanity


desire to see it everywhere lifted up -
e. For this purpose renew to-day the struggle W


the forces and influences of intempeTance, ana peC
81, our word and honor not only ourselves to obsti


from incorporate habits, but to do all Ill our pow
% God being our helper, to banlsh lntemPerance !


kindred evils from our lanu anu aiu IleLeDS III ~
troying from our world Gigantic EVIL Whlcn Ihuru
lr | our neighborS and causes ruin to our TRENDS
II, COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.
Sussex County Court is in session-m
y - on Monday.


The treasury of the almshouse of Il
sh county is said to be empty.


Senator Lamar, of Mississippi, is visit
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