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Smyrna times., 1867-05-22
STATE AND LOCALS.

FENCE VIEWERS OF KENT COUNTY FOR
IS67.-At Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Della
ware, held at Dover in and for Kent county,
April 29th, 1867, the following named persons
were appointed to be the fence viewers, to
wit:
For Duck Creek Hundred d-George w. Cum
minis, James P. Snow, Peter S. Collins, Robert
Hill, Ebenezer Cloak, William B. Collins,
James r. Clements, Tilghman J. Foxwell,
John f. GQldsborough.
For Little Creek Hundred-James Williams
Armwell L. Durboro, Thos. r. Taylor, Will
liam Fox, Daniel c. Cowgirl, Thomas Kirby
For Dover Hundred d-Thos. j. Marvel, Da
yid Harrington, Matthias Day, Eugene Ridge
! ly, Thos. Slaughter, Edward o. Eccles, Viii
liam W. Manlove, John G. Pennewill, VIM.
j. Wharton.
For Murderkill Hundred-John Gooden
Peter L. Cooper, Andrew j. Galley, Rober
Sarde, Jr., John Bailey, Thomas 2. Reynolds
Edward J. Carter, Jabez Jenkins, Jr., Ed
lnund Stout
For Mispillion Hundred-Robert Raughley
Royal s. Burdick, Moses Harrington, Abper
Harrington, Alexander johnson, William +
Powell
For Milford Hundred-William Hill, Brink
loe Beswick, Daniel G. Goodwin, Robt. Grit
nth, Jas. D. Sipple, Martin Harrington.
Il. w. GILPIN, G. j.
EDWARD WoOTTEN, j,
LEONARD Z. WALES, j.
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MARYLAND Affairs.

We make the following extract from daily
paper concerning "Jincatig" Island, as it is
generally called:
A party of strangers from Norfolk recently
visited Chinceteague Island, some forty miles
above Cape Henry, on cunning and fishing
expedition, and found there u remarkable state
OF society existing among the inhabitants Out
of population of fourteen hundred only few
can read and write, and the principal means OF
obtaining living are farming and fishing. A
small species of wild ponies, in great numbers,
roam about the woods, and are annually caught
and taken ON the Eastern Shore and sold.--
They are hardy little animals, and when once
broken make admirable teams for the farmers.
The inhabitants are extremely jealous Of
strangers, and manifest their aversion in very
decided manner. Their means of cOmmunlca'
tlon with the people on the other shore are SO
limited, and their prejudices so strong, that
their knowledge of matters transpirlng outside
OF their own little domain is restricted, and ex-
hibits an almost savage Ignorance.
GIFsIEs.-A party of these wandering vaga
bonds passed through our streets one day last
week. They appeared to have been making
some advances in civilization, in the matter OF
comfort. They had couple of wagons in thei
train that were fitted up something after the
manner of street railway cars, which wer'
painted and furnished with considerable taste
--Elston Wbig
ELECTION OF RAILROAD OFFICERS. .-Th
election held at the Court House in Chester
town on Monday last for President and officer
Of the Keut County Railroad Company, result
ed IN the selection of the following gentlemen
President-Ge George Vickers Directors
Thos. w. Eliason, Isaac Parsons, VIM. T
Spry, Charles Beaston, David G.. Backiston
VIM. b. Wilmer, Thomas [. Shallcross. Sec
retary and Treasurer-R. Hynson. These gen
temen constituted the old board, and their re
election, with but little opposition, shows tba
they have discharged their duties TO the salts
/ Neacs. e0''' AA'''
The citizens of Preston, Caroline Co., hel,
an election recently to decide whether or mo No
the, would be taxed to pay for an academ
building, erected in their town. Borty. NV
votes were cast, of which 30 were for tax an
IL against tax. The academy men triumphin
by II majority, triumph which speaks we
for Preston. W.
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RIOT IN MOBILE-On Tuesday evening Of
last week riot took place in Mobile whilst
Judge Kelley, of Pa, was attempting to speak
at a public meeting in the street. Three or
four men were killed and about dozen Woun-
ded. 1t was u promiscuous assemblage of
whites and blacks, Free speech is a danger
Gus privilege in that region, we take it. A
dispatch from Mobile gives the following yer.
sion Of the origin OF the disturbance:
Mr. Kelley attempted to speak at the cor.
ner of Government and Royal streets, to a very
large audience of both colors. Colonel Shep-
pard, who is in command of the United State.
troops, kindly sent the band of the 18th infan
try to the meeting, which enlivened the coca
sion with some fine music. Gustavus Horton
Esq, whose nephew was murdered in the New
| Orleans riots, presided.
Judge Kelley proceed as far as to say tha
| he was here, not, as one of their papers haC
stated, the representative of any faction, bu
to speak in behalf of the whole people and the
whole country of the United States The fac
ton serve is the thirty millions of the Amer
lean people, and [ will serve them before the
world. | thank you for coming to hear tha
notorious radical from Pennsylvania. Dema
gogues made the war. They kept the Soutl
apart from the North, and would not let then
hear our words, as the editor of the Mobil,
I imes is trying to do. They are at their Worl
again, and they want to keep us asunder, Blu
We will take counsel together in spite of all tn,
editorial quilts in the State.
The speaker referred to the statement q
Alexander H. Stephens, that slavery was tn,
foundation stone Of the confederacy, and sale
that the colored people knew that their ole
masters during the war were fighting to keeI
them in bondage. Applause. He was herr
tonight to speak as as he could not have :, don'
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

SUSSEX COUNTY BIBLE Society. THE Sus-
sex County Bible Society held its annual meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church South Mil
ford, on the 10th inst The meeting convened
at Is o'clock, President T. P. McCalley in the
chair. A large number of delegates were pre-
sent than for several years past, showing re-
newed interest in the Bible cause.
Rev. Messrs. Watson, Nemmo and Merrill
were appointed an auditing committee, and
Hon. G. s. Layton, Rev. Mr.. Rink, and r.
Mckee, a Business Committee. VIM. V. Coul-
ter, VIM. w. Morgan and Miles Messick were
appointed to nominate officers.
The Society took a recess for dinner, and re-
assembled at half past two The Treasurer
report showed the available funds to be nearly
$500. He was directed to pay over the sur
plus cash to the Parent Bible Society of which
this is an auxiliary. The committee to nomi
President, 7. P McColley.
Vice-P Presidents, Little Creek, Rev. H. G
Fries; Broad Greek, w. w. Morgan; Nanti
coke, w. w. Sharp; N. w. Fork, John II
Twiford; Cedar Greek, Myers D. Draper
Georgetown, John r. McFee; Broadkiln, Hous
ton Hall; Dagsborough, John I. Long Lewe
and Rehoboth, Rev. q. II. Nemmo India
River, Paynter Frame; Baltimore, John Steel
Corresponding Secretary, Hon. Z. S. Layton
Recording Secretary, Rev G. H. Mustard
Treasurer, DIR. G. HI. Richards.
Ex-C Committee, John +. McFee, VIM. Dl
Morgan, Warren Kinder, Caleb L. Morris
Henry j. Hall.
1t was resolved that the next meeting shoul
be held en- the third Thursday Of May; 1868, i
the Presbyterian Church at Lewes.
Rev. Dir. Sheldon, Bible Agent for tn
States of New Jersey and Delaware, being pre-
ging remarks which were listened to attentive
lly.-Daiy Commercial
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81 Gil Total,
INNINGS.

lst, I'd, Sd, 4th 9th, 9th, 7th, 9Th, 9Th.
ACTIVE. 7 l 7 16 3 , 10 6l
OscEoLA. 0 8 2 4 3 3 8 3 "a
Umpire-Joe. f. Hutchinson, of the B,tchelor b.
B. Club of Philadelphia. Scorers-C. WIlds, Ac
tive; b. Murphy, Osceola.
MIDDLETOWN ITEMS.-On Wednesday af-
ternOon man came into town leading horse
attached to a carriage containing his wife and
sick child, and coffin containing the body
Of his mother. For want of room the coffin
was lying on its side with the head end down
in the foot of the carriage with the foot stick
up over the seats.
DIR. Hamilton has purchased the patent
right of e. G. Fosters Phosphate SOwer, pay
ing twelve hundred dollars ($l200) down and
ten dollars on each machine, beside half Of all
sub-rights sold.
A young man fond of the ardent, and of u
very generous turn of mind, settled with the
landlord Of certain hotel, not a great way
from here, and the score reached the handsome
sum of One thousand dollar
On Monday morning, at the depot, just be-
fore the mail train going north arrived, spicy
scene transpired. \ short diminutive speci
men Of humanity yclept tailor slapped Il tall
man in the mouth. Tall man grabbed short
man by the necktie, short man attempted to kick
tall man but his legs proving too short he was
obliged to give it up. After hauling off anC
cycling each other malevolently for few mo
ments, and growing like p couple Of ours, they
turned on their heels and walked off, each sat
istied that he was the best man and mot atraiC
of nobody" or any other man.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

THE APPEAL.--On our first page we publish
the appeal of the National Executive Commit
tee of the Republican Party for material aid
in promulgating its principles throughout the
South. To do this large outlay Of money
is necessary to defray the expenses of num-
Der of prominent speakers who have consented
to give their time and their talents to the work,
and also to print and circulate documents cal
culated to spread the doctrines and purposes
of the Party through every section of the coun-
try, that they may be known and read of all
men. This is urged as especially necessary
now that the blacks of the lately rebellious
States have been enfranchised. They must be
instructed. Already appeals have been made
to them in various localities by the DenQ Qcrqts,
and it is necessary that they should hear
both side of the question if we would secure
their strength to our ranks. And in order to
make the Party permanent it must be made
national. Now that free speech is guaranteed
in the South this can be done most effeetually
if the friends Of the Party will respond to this
appeal with the hber&lity it demands.
The men of the South are disposed to dea
with facts as they find them. They would moi
enfranchise the negro, but now that it is done
they look upon him as prize to be won. He
is to be struggled for by rival parties, and the
one which secures him secures success. He is tC
be to the South what the FIVE Points and ig'
norant foreign vote is to the New York pabob
Each will be in demand on election day.
The aim is to employ intelligent, judiciou,
canvassers, whose aim will be not to harrangu'
the blacks, urge confscatiop or create discen
sions, but to .instruct the negroes, put ou
principles fairly before the whites and strength
en- the bond of Union" between the sections
All efforts that do not seek these objects vii
defeat them. " In short, we need hundre
such men as Henry Wilson to speak throug
the South for the next six months" says al
exchange.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

COMMITTEE. The following named gentle
men constituted a Committee of the Repuhli-
can party of Delaware to the Baltimore Re
publican Convention last week:
DIR. John s. Prettyman, John G. jackson,
Lewis Thompson, Hanson Robinson, Hon. Ma
thaniel B. Smthers, Samuel Bancroft, Benja
min Nields, Anthony Higgins, Samuel NJ. Har
rington, Esq, Howard NJ. Jenkins, Danie
LammOt. Daniel Corbit,, |. j. jenkins; ;; Mi
nor Curtis, DIR. Isaac Jump, and DR.. William
G. Davidson.
| Though Messrs. Smithers and Jump arc
named in the list they could not attend. Mr.
Jackson addressed the convention.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22
A SrpposEn CASE nr HoRsr SrrA1INn

A SUPPOSED CASE OF HORSE Sealing
Robert Sarde, Esq, on Friday committed an
unknown negro man and woman, for the sup
posed larceny of horse and carriage The
couple drove into Camden on Friday morning,
and the man soon after offered the animal and
conveyance for S2j. As the establishment was
evidently worth $3.50, suspicion was excited
and Mr.. Hendrckson Wright had the couple
arrested. They are now in Dover Jail. The
horse is dark bay the carriage of York pat
tern The owner can find them at Mr.. Wright's
Hotel, Camden. DeIawnreGn.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

FATAL ACCIDENTAL man named John
Paynter was accidentally killed at Russel's
Steam Saw Mill, near Lewes, on Wednesday
last. lie was engaged in setting the saw, and
had requested the engine to be started up to
With too much force, brought the carriage
in contact with his head, mashing his skull and
killing him almost instantly. Milford Argus.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

THE SUNKEN BRTG. Last week we men,
toned that "a brig had been sunk off Collin
Beach, 1t was the lfddora, loaded with coal
and bound to Maine. She was struck by the
steamer Stars and Stripes. A party Of wreck
ers, from Cape May, came on Monday to raise
the brig, but have abandoned the attempt.
They report her split open from the stern and
not worth the expense. A large quantity Of
beef and other things of value have been taken
from her cabin by divers.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

LARGE EGG.-The Republican has been
favored by Mrs. William Foote, Of Mill Greek
Hundred, with hens egg which weighed a
quarter Of pound. The hens of Mrs. Il. are
noted for laying large eggs, and some persons
in the market have mistaken them for goose
eggs, although it is not often they reach the
size of this one
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

AN OUTRAGE.-E johnson, was sent
some time ago by the " Delaware Association
for the Moral Improvement and Education of
the Coored Poop lie" down the State to super
intend the young teachers in the employ of the
association. At Laurel she was attacked by a
rowdy and struck. A short time afterwards
while at Georgetown, she was hooted at by a
crowd of boys who wound up their 9 chivaric
performances by throwing stones at her. Com
plaint was made of the assault to j. IT, Adams,
a Justice Of the Peace, at Georgetown, who
refused to take any action in the matter. The
refusal of so-called officer of justice to per
form his sworn duties in such a case is great
er outrage, if possible. than the assault itself
and a summary stop should be put to such pro
ceedings -Daily Commercial
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An Interesting Letter is published IN The Medco
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$1,000

Strawberries The DeLavareGa of last
week notices that Mr.. j. Kensey Johns, near
this town, has sold his strawberry crop, four
acres, for $4,000 and that Mr.. WIN. Walker,
of Dover, has been offered $4,000 for his crop
Our neighbor is nisipformed with regard to
Mr.. Johns. But it is quite certain that large
sums will be realized for this crop this season.
We learn that Mr.. Jacob r. Alice, near town,
has sold his crop for l8c. per quart, to Mr..
Timothy G. Palmatary, the purchaser to do
the picking. Both Of these gentlemen put in
about ten acres each this Spring, and expect
to realize, when they csne IN bearing, as much
as ten times that amount of land would pro
duce in corn. Other farmers have set out
large numbers plants, showing that great i'm
portance is attached to the cultiyation Of tbi
and other fruits Some are dev9ting their ex
elusive attention to such culture. Strawberrie
have been shipped on the Deleyare RAILROAD
from Norfolk for several days past, and tn
Norfolk Day Book states that DIR. Salmond
Of Norfolk county, last week sold 425 quarts
to a shipper for sl.25 per quart, realizing
s5sl.25 from one days work. They are sell
ing for 81 per quart in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

The PEACHES. are informed by gen
tleman from the Neck" that his peach crop
has been so badly injured by the late frosts
that he can not have more than one-third of
a crop, while his neighbors crop, (adjoining
farm) has received no perceptible injury. 1t
is the general impression that the crop was
injured last week, but the loss may not prove
very serious. Our farmers do not desire a
full crop.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

PERsoNs in want of Spring Clothing made
in the best style can now have them at very
low figures US we are selling all our goods at
cost. .Baggs a Cotton.
Now is the time to get bargains in cheap
goods of every description at Baggs & Cotton.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

LARGE WooD SHEDs.-The Delaware Rail
road Company is erecting three large wood
sheds-one at Middletown, one at Dover, and
one at Harrington, to hold q supply of wood
for the use of their engines. Each of the sheds
will be 250 feet long by about "a in width, and
each will hold 600 cords of wood
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

PUBLIC MEETING.-Mayor Valentine, of
Wilmington, has issued notice for public
meeting to be held at the City Hall this Wed
nesday) evening, tor the purpose of divising
means to aid in relieving the wants Of the sui
tering poor in the South.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

BASE Considerable interest was
manifested in game of base ball in this town
on Saturday between the Active CLUB and the
Osceola club, of Dover. 1t was match
game between the lads of Smyrna and Dover,
the former being the winners, the score stand
ing 81 to "a, as follows:
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

2l20 Fahrenheit-the Clayton HeraH.-
Take Mrs. WinslQw's Soothing Syrup-Our DR.
viii be your bottle holder"
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

renovaIes the blood. instis The vigor Of health into
the system. and purges out the humOn that make
disease,
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

BENEvOLENT.-The citizens of Dover have
subscribed 81, 3O42l to the Southern Relief
Fund, or nearly one dollar for every inhabi
tant, old and young, white and black, in the
town. May our neighbOrs always be as benevo-
| lant
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

CAPsIZE.--Naro,o Escape of F're Men,
Mr.. John P Collins informs us that on Friday
last, during the heavy wind that prevailed, an
oyster schooner was capsized in the river, near
Fort Delaware, and sunk in about three fathOm
water. FIVE men had to cling to the mast
head to save themselves, and were taken off
by Capt. Cooper, of Thoroughfare Neck, who
was passing the Fort at the time in his YES
sci, the Tycoon, bound for Smyrna Greek.
Capt. c. took the men off in his yawl. 1.-TWO OF
them in drowning condition. and with much
difficulty reached Delaware City, where they
were put ashore. The sunken vessel went en-
tirely out of sight shortly after the pen were
rescued
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

Nor A FEW Of the worst disorders that afict man.
kind arise corruption OF the blood. Helmbold's
Exract SarsanarllIa is remedy Of the utmost value
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A Gentleman who has
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Sufferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers expe-
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d. Cedar ST., New York.
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YOUNG LADIES BEWARE

or THE INJURIOUS EFFECTS Of Face Powders and
Wrshes, All such remedies close up the pores of the
skin, and in a short time destroy the complexion. H.
you would have fresh heal lIhy and youthful appear.
ance use HelmbOld's Extract SarsaparllIa.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

A full line Of ladies dress goods OF cost OF
Raggs & Cot.on's. ~ ?"
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

MEETING OF PEACH GROWERS. "A meeting
of Peach Growers will be held at the Court
House, Dover, on Thursday next, 23d inst.
for the purpose Of exchanging views with re-
gard to freight and means Of getting the crop
| to market
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

THE "TIHES' is Published every Wednesday Al
ternO0n, by Jos. IL. HoFFEcxER, Editor and Pro-
PristOr, al SmyrnG, Del.
TERMS -Suuscnlrrlos,-On year, $500 in ad
Uance, or $3.50 if net Paid till end Of the year. n
paper discontinued until alIarrearsGre paid-OnlJ
at the option cfthe Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS tci be inserted at the rate oSeper
Cents line for the first insertion; subsequent il
ssrtiOns 81 cents. A liberal discount made Il
qnarterIy. semi-annuaI and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

HELMBoLD's CONoKEr RAFED ExTRAcT SASsAPA.
RI+LA, is the Great Blood Purifier.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

Qua NEW STREETS. delay in opening
our new streets is causing considerable depres-
sion to the mercantile interests of our town,
and our BUSINESS meR, feeling that immediate
action is demanded in the premises, have de-
termi4ed 10 complete the work as soon as pos
sibe. The amount required to open the streets
within the town limits had to be assessed and
collected from the taxables of the town before
the work could be commenced. This is nearly
completed by one of the Town Commissioners
in person, who expects to have the necessary
funds in very short time. The appropria-
ton allowed by the Levy Court lS2, ,5OO) to
continue the streets beyond the town limits
cannot be obtained until 1869, and those to
whom land damages are to be awarded will be
kept without their awards for two years uni less
other ways and means are devised. A plan
has been fixed upon by number of gentle.
men, by which the difficulty may be overcome,
we are informed. They propose to furnish
the sum of 81, 500 on their individual respon-
sibility, to pay the county's appropriation a.
soon as the roads are opened, thus insurinG
the speedy completion of the work and thu
prompt payment therefor. They will be re
imbursed by the county appropriation.
Our merchants are complaining that thei
trade west of the town has been diminished
greatly, their customers Especially ladies' fear
ing to drive along the railroad avenue. Th
disadvantage has been serious, and it is won
der that some definite action has not been ia
ken before this, by the business men, not onl!
for their oyn benefit, but for the advantage t.
their customers, The gentlemen who hav
gone into the arrangement proposed are no
lwith one exception) Immediately and individ
ualy interested in business point of view
put are working for the general welfare of tn
town. They design completing their arrange
ments tomorrow, and we hope next week t
chronicle the success of the plan.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

THE LAUNCH.--The launch of Mr.. r. F.
Hastings new schooner, at the Landing, last
Thursday, was witnessed by large number Of
spectators. 1t is described as one of the most
successful launches ever made there. She
slipped her cable" at 10 minutes before u
o'clock, and slid beautifully into the water
She was christened the Flea DaUiS by little
miss, George Davis. After the launch, at the
solicitation of the spectators, j. Frank HAZEL,
ESQ.,, made a neat little speech.
Mr.. Hastings has contracted for the build
ing of three more boats, two Of which are to
be completed as soon as possible, and the third
vessel for d. j. Cummins, Esq. ofthis town.
will be finished during the Fall. The two first
named are for parties in Philadelphia, we be
lieve, and are to be large 6 fore and aft
schoonerS. He has purchased parcel of LAND
below the granaries for ship-yard. He ex
poets to employ from 80 to 40 hands during the
Summer, on these boats, all of which, Mr.. IL
informs us, are under way. Boat building has
been at stand still for number of years, anC
this "brisking up" speaks well for Mr.. Has
tings enterprise. The Flea DariS will COS
about $25, 900 when completed.