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BARRETT THE FLAG.-An editorial correspondent
writing from Marshall to the Tyler Index, Radical
Sheet accused the Flag of becoming alarmed at the
political situation and asserted that its next issue would
advocate the necessity of Democratic candidate In
reply, Barrett says =s ,H.
The Flag did call for third candidate in its last is
sue, but did not saythat he must be out.and-out
Democrat. We think almost any one even in the
ranks of the Republican party, preferable to the
who are now in the field We cannot support either;
think Davis as good Hamilton, and Hamilton as bad
as Davis. If some moderate Republican, in whose
honesty we could have some little confidence, would
present himself be brought forward for the Office
of Governor, a man who would devote himself when
elected to the Insignificant task of completing the
permanent reconstruction Of State, and the deve
opment of her almost unbounded resources with
view to the promotion of the interests of the whole
population, we would be glad to see him elected We
do not believe that either Hamilton Davis would do
this. The first we believe, would be wholly in the
hands Of the Austin clique the Central railroad clique
and that stupendous swndle the foreign emigration
scheme. The latter, although running on the same
platform Hamilton regards the adoption Of the
constitution, enfranchsement clause and all, would
fear and believe, be The willing and plant tool of
tie extreme alb nto radicals and allow them to warp
aud control all his official actions. If left to his own
promptngs he would probably be as much if not more
devoted to the interests Of the people than Hamilton but
there is chance for him to be left aone-the radical
pressure would be overwhelming.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-28
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SHREVEPORT

WEDNESDAY JULY %, 1868
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-28

The Jimplecnta of the ed says adj do1bts as to the
speedy construction Of the railroad are disgeled by
the reception Of letters Of credit by the contractors st
Jefferson ltalso says that the demand for property
an me lower end Of the city the line of the road IS
recticn.s e =
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

DEATH OF LORD DERBY-The cable dis
patches announce the news of the death Of Lord
Derby not unforeseen event, as he had been
seriously i'll for some weeks, and was not expect
ed to live. Lore. Derby has occupied too large
and prominent place ia British history to be
passed by without some special reference to the
leading events OF his political life. He was
born in 1899, Was elected to Parliament in 1871
and three Years afterwards begun his official
career as Under Secretary for the Colonies
Lord Grey subsequently appointed him Chief
Secretary for Ireland. He was prominent dur.
ing the great reform agitation in 1882 1894
In 1914 he accepted the seals of the colonial
office, and was made member of the House of
Peers in 1874 by the title of Baron Stanley of
Blckerstaffe. ln 1851 Lord Stanley succeeded
his father as fourteenth Earl of Derby, and in
February, 1852, was offered iha position of
Premier. In 1866, on the fall of Lord John
RusSelPs second administration, Lord Derby
formed his third cabinet, which lasted till 1868.
Lord Derby was a scholar as we'll as a states.
man, and published translation of Homers
Laid in 1865, which has gone through six edi-
tionSS, and is remarkably able and scholarly
production.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
MARKLANn HTENHS

Teagle Townsend, Esq, prominent citizen
Of Worcester CO., died on board the steame, ]
C"HHtoTa@ge, whilst returning from Baltimore.
on Saturday week. He was SO years old had
neeh to Baltimore under medical treatment.
lie Was prominent politician in old line Whie
times. v '-'e
"A " Washington Red" sweet potato weigh
ing SIX pounds and two ounces has been raised
near Elkton. -"-'0O
A Mr.. Ceilings, residing in Elk Neck. had a
valuable young colt shot and stabbed to death
iaSt week, by some malicious person. Snch
persons aren't fit to live.
The Baltimore Cits Election. election
Ior members OF both branches of the city coun-
GII Gil OF Baltimore took place on Wednesday.
ihe whole number of votes cast was, including
the scattering votes, about l8, 900. of which
ABOUT l2,OOO were cast for the democratic candi
dates, 3, ,l2O for the republican candidates, and
,oO Tor the workingmen's cau1idates. The
democratic majority over the republicans il
ABOUT 5,oSO, and about 5, l30 over both repub
licans and wOrkingmen's candidates. The
whole number Of registered voters in the CITY is
10, Il which is 26, 3lI votes more than were
cast Wednesday The total vote cast at the
election last year was l6.O53. of
which 1928 were republican.
r No Appropriation. The committee of tb.
Baltimore city council, to whom was referred
Ine IIine question of appropriating $500, 1000 out Of
the city treasury to aid in the conctructiOn of
J51e pr09po>ed railroad from Ekton to Massev's
CroSs Roads have reported adversely.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

BUSINESS DULL IN New YORK. The New
York correspondent OF the Philadelphia Lecfge,
writes
:" Ga all hands we are again hearing com.
plants of dull times The West is not sendinu
on Its grain as freely as was expected, and
many OF Its debts here still need liquidation in
consequence. As yet there are scarcely any
signs of the Christmas and New Years trade
which In certain lines Of business usually be.
gins to be visible about this time"
The Dry Goods Reporter says:
Ihe unusually large number of stores and
dwellings, tor rent and sale in New York citv at
the present time indicates a transition period
In real estate. 1t was formerly difficult mltter
to obtain store in Broadway, and persons had
to wait months for racancy but at present
there is scarcely block below Canal street thar
does not contain one or more stores for rent
1t IS nearly the same in the side streets off
broadway. Some of the large business blocks.
constructed under such promising auspices
have failed to realize the anticpations of their
owners, who have been Obliged to make consd
cradle concessions to tenants. Some large
stores, that formerly brought $42OOO a wear
can now be obtained for $25, 900, with but few
takers. The reduction has not been 50 heavy
10 the case OF the smaller class stores, but in
these the tendency is decidedly downward In
the Bowery, on the business avenue. and in
the sister city of Brooklyn, there are now more
stores to be rented than at any period since the
Crisis of 1857"
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

AN HEROIC ACT-A few months ago, ar
engineer OF an express train on the Pennsylya
MIA Central Railroad, going west, discovered ar
engine approaching him at such rate of sneed
that he was at once convinced that it was with.
out, an engineer. He instantly whistled his
6rakes down, at the same time sending his
fireman back to uncouple his tender from
the train, while he at the same moment nm.
coupled his hose and engine, and opening his
throttle wldei with his red flag jumped back on
train nearly stopped, and on dashed the two o
engines, toward each other like very demons
he broke up gently, on his tender, and finally
stopped it. and in breathless silence watched
for the collision. The engines came together H"vu
throwing each other clear off the track. and
smashed all to pieces. He left his tender and
with his hag ran on to meet the express going
east. 1t being two minutes behind time, he
mad just time 10 " flag it, and it was brought
e; 69 stop within few feet OF the wrecked en-
glnes, one OF those terrible accidents was avoid.
ed, For this heroic act the Compsnv nrssent- pt
ed him with check for 81 900 f'''O"'
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

RELIGIOUS. The NJ. E. Sunday School of
this town have voted to hold their afternoon
sessions up stairs"-in the main audience
room Of the church.
Rev. Mr.. True, Rector of Christ Church
(EplscopaD Dover, has resigned the pastorate
of that church. P''''''''
The value of the Methodist Church nronartv
in this State (churches, parsonages, &c ! + es,
timated at 1896, 300. %
The Association of Local Preachers and Ex-
horters Tor Dover and Easton Districts, will hold
Their regular annual meeting at Milford, on
Friday evening, November 18th Rev. Joel
! Elements will preach on Friday evening, and
Dr. James Haman on Sunday morning
The Trustees of the Methodist Church of Do.
YER have purchased five acres of land at the
upper end OF Main street, next the pond, OF
lake, las some folks will have it, for the pur-
pose OF laying it off as a cemetery.
The Good Templars of Dover have requested
the pastors of the churches of that town to
preach sermon on Temperance once a month.
The Presbyterian church at Lewes is having
about $1,000 expended upon it 10 the way Of
repairs.
The Episcopal church at Delaware CITY was
injured by lightning during the summer, and y
party of vocalists from ClaymOnt gave concert
there last week for its benefit, which was con.
cluded by rich banquet given by the citizens.
The Rev. Robert e. Allison was installed
pastor of the Port Penn Presbyterian Church
on Thursday evening week by committee Of
the Wilmington PreSbytery.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

The newest sensation is the news from Ten
nessee. MIR. Andrew Johnson ism so dead as
ne seemed, and his friends have startled the
Legislature that vanqulshed them by springng
with wi war-%sh,Sop into the arena, and, true to
stitution over their heads. They have discoy-
cred that clause in that instrument forbids
the election by the Legislature of any of its
own members to any such position as that to
which it has just chosen Mr.. Henry Cooper.
Great CONSERVATION thereupon prevails, and
visions of Andrew in the solitary Senate cham
Der, in the fifth hour of his fifteenth speech
!! the first week of his term, on the glories of
his Administration and the shame of his i'm
preachers, already fit again before our startled
vision.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

Books FOR THE BLIND. An association has
been organized in Philadelphia to raise a fund
Tor the establishment Of library of literary
AMI musical works for the use of the blind, in
raised letters The blind of this State, as is
generally known, are educated by the State at
the Pennsylvania institute, but there is no pro-
vision made by any State to supply the pupils
with books of literature and music The OBJ
lect OF this association is to meet this deficiency
Mr.. ii. l.. Hall, one of the blind men of the
institution referred to, is now in this town se-
Letting contributions to this fund, and we hone
ne will receive liberal responses. His mission
is endorsed and contributed to by almost every
prominent man In the middle States The
science OF music is more relied upon by the
Dllnd as means of support than any other
one occupation, but until recently they have
had no printed works on the subject, and have
therefore been at disadvantage as teachers
But books a. now being issued in raised char.
acters especially for their benefit Such books
are very expensive, however, and can be DOS
sessed only by the wealthy, unless this fund is
raised; but by it the poor and rich will fare
alike: A number of the pupils from this State
now IN the institute will be unable 20 obtain
.heHe works without this fund and will ther,
tore never become the efficient musicians and
they might otherwise be. Mr. Hall
sdoing noble work.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT lTEMs.-Daniel Jones, a negro man
ase1 ivy years and 9months died in Whining
ton last week. He was native of Sussex.
The locomotive made its appearance at Lew.
eS last week, and caused the usual excitement
larly yet ''e"
AZ Is reported that Asa Poinsett, ESQ, of
wilmington, has sustained heavy loss by en-
dorslng the paper of John Hammond, familiarly
known as :" Coal Oil Johnny"
Milford is almost in state of insurreetioa.
so stubborn have the Town Commissioners be.
come and so determined the citizens
The Governor has appointed BENJAMIN
Gl66s, Esq, OF Appoquinimink hundred, to be
Register of Wills for New Castle county, vice
Robert Z. Fraim, term expired.
The loan association money for this town sold
as follows for the current month: Diamond
State 26 cts; Smyrna, 2S&. -'--,.-
P. s. Collins, as executor, sold on Saturday
last the dwelling, storehOuse and SO acres of
land, late of Morris Collins, decd, at TayIor's
Bridge, -Appoquinimink Hd to Sanl'l A. Arm
strong for $3.50.
Read Primrose's advertisement Also Ward
Il Phillips, j. ii. COttons, and others.
Truax & Rash are going to close out busi-
ness. See adv.
G: W. Standish has fitted UP an eating room
at his new restaurant, which is entirely discon-
nected with his bar.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

Elections were held yesterday
in New York, Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Wisconsin and Maryland. Dispatches from New
York indicate the election of the Democratic
ticket by from 10000 to $4,000. Last year
the majority was 10000. 1t is thought, how
ever, that the Republicans have carried the
Legislature. In New York city the Demo
cratic majority falls off nearly $4,000 from last
year. The Republicans lose heavily in the
country districts. New Jersey and Maryland
are Democratic, as usual, but no figures are
given. Massachusetts and Wisconsin are Re-
publican, of course. These are the only two
State that elect Governor In the former
there were three candidates, Republican, Dem
ocratic and Labor Reform.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

A" FASHIONABLE WEDDING" IN PtuLADEr-
PHIA.-The Philadelphia papers record what
they style fashionable wedding" Il took
place in that city on Wednesday evening, at the
Spring Garden Methodist Episcopal Church
The bride was the daughter of Bishop Simpson.
and the bridegroom j. Riley Weaver, lately
appointed TO a consulShip in Italy. General
Grant and family, together with many govern
ment officials, were present at the wedding.
The Inquirer says: o.
The bride was the recipient of handsome
presents, valued at many thousands of dollars.
including grand parlor organ, escfetorie, sill,
Yer tea sets, whole services of solid silver,
some six dozen silver spoons. and forks, table
linen, silver pitchers and goblets, oyster tureens
and salvers, coffe urns, cake and fruit knives,
handsome Bibles, toilet sets, medicine chest,
napkin rings, pearls, paintings, work basket,
glass aud silver ware of peculiar kind and con-
structions with many other articles, making in
the aggregate over one hundred in number,
and being rich and rare collection In addi-
ton to these, checks were drawn tor sums of
500 on the Bank of North America by James
Long, and $500 by John Evans, of Colorado,
on the First National Bank of Denver. A 500
greenback was also presented by Mrs. Thomas
Price, of Philadelphia. s
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

The itch for Office cannot be prevent
ed even by the salutary breezes of the Atlantic
Ocean. The keepership of the lighthouse on
Rose Island, near Newport, is vacant Instant
ly, no fewer than twenty able-bodied citizens
are smitten by raging desire to keep that
same lig hthOuse, and rush about importuning
everybody to sign their petitions 10 be sure,
it's very good place; the salary is quite hand
some, and there are few acres of land for tie
keeper to cultivate when he is not trimming
his lamps; but while we can appreciate the
measureless content with which the fortunate
applicant will take possession, who can esti-
mate the lacerating pangs which will fill the
boSoms Of the unlucky nineteen condemned to
disappointment? TO them the cheerful blaze
OF the lantern will be mockery and the light
house itself only monument of failure.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03


Near Purdy, Tennessee, few h.. -
TilIert Ceruba Killed his brother Jaroi rr;, nt,;
the latter was defending his n,,tns, ,o? While
attack by Gilbert The troubIr graa ~E"'n<t an
me . distribution Of their father. nrn,,c,.' "
hilbert has not been arrested, F''E -
A Yankee who has gone into ,hc Lrs.
OF raising chickens in Loui~ian, h., ,"Ia"S'
wen at the entrance of hi. hrn.Lonso
piaceu fitting cover over it. He ca,,ha,. an'
an average about three darkics ni4ht h,''>' VH
A Sch!sm is reported among the Nor,.
at SaIt Il; k, resulting IN the svs,,nn, ;'u'h'
Mt. Stenhouse and the other editors g' nt oi
Gtah -udg0Stne Stenhouse is ono vi VI the
tatherS-ln-law OF Brigham Iouul's ~M.., Tho
Joseph. ''OeH son,
Over 100 bakers have been arrested inn
Orleans since Wednesday morning f1, ~ r;Is' IeW
ing an ordinance OF that city making a,J j'o'di n
ing bread short Of the required weigbt '1 Sell
The public debt statement. issuoa NJ,
shows total, less amount in th, Troa1,'nuay
2,46l, l3l, lS9, a decrease Of S. 36S $50 S!, Vi
October Ist. ''- S'ns'
Secretary Boutwell, has issued cirop,o.
thorizing the Assistant Treasurer to r.i.on %u
nickle five cent pieces in sums Of NOT ls.o ,t e
500. ''' 'u'p
West Virginia elected State Leei,.,Dr.
yesterday. The returns are very n,sssrs ''unt IT..
are said to Indicate Democratic sai0s, '''' O''
Hon. George H. Pendleton, Of OEo l.,
been appointed President OF the Ksntn,.tna K1, pa'
Central Railroad. "'u'A''
General Belknap Monday took the O,,h r
Office as Secretary Of War. '' y"
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

The HORSE THIEVES.-The horse thieves Of
Maryland, Harrington and Morris, who commit
ted so many depredations in this State and on
the Eastern Shore, go uuwhipped of Justice, it
seems. 1t was some time before they were
arrested, managing, as they did, to elude the
ofhcers by Skulking around the country. But
when they were taken there was a general ex-
preston OF relief and security, until it was an
nounced that Justice Of the Peace at Ches-
tertown had released them on bail in the very
small sum of $1,000 each. Great surprise was
manifested at this result by our Maryland ex-
changes, and several of them expressed the
opinion that they would not be brought to trial
Aud such has proved to be the case. Last
week bulls of indictment were found against
them by the Grand Jury of Kent county, but
when the case was called for trial the parties
were not to be found, having forfeited their
Ieeognlzance aud lett the county, we suppose.
This is Just as it WAS supposed it would be.
1t may be added that Gibson, the negro en-
ployed by them, and whose arrest in Philadel
phia lead to their detection, was duly convicted
anu sentenced to term in the penitentiary.
Unfortunately, he did not belong to a good
family, and hadn't accumulated as much sur
plus revenue as his principals He is therefore
compelled to take all the punishment while
tle real culprits are still at liberty to prowl
around among farrDers' stables. Had they been
duly convicted aud sentenced they might have
been compelled to look upon themselves in the
true light; but having escaped justice, they
doubtless Dlaca hi gb aSt;,o,4 4 a 80, Al L -
ness, and will rather feel encouraged than other
wise And those who miss a valuable animal
occasionally will have the satisfaction of think
lug 1t has fallen in the hands of thief of res
pectable family.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

A SINGULAR BEING.-One of the stranges,
beings that ever had an existence, Of which the
human part seems entirely extinct, is living at
the p0Or-hOuse in ,outhold, N. Y. He bears
the outward resemblance of a man but in intel
llgence, manners, and habits generally, he hard
ly deserves mention In connection with the FL
thlest beasts. A correspondent recently visit
ed the institution, the keeper of which showed
him what might be called an exaggerated
pig pen, IN the corner of which, on bed of
stained and broken straw, sat a most repulsive
looking creature on his launches He was en-
tIrely naked, lndescribably filthy, and when the
keeper told him to get up, he cr0uched like d
dog and skunk away into a corner, where he
busted hlmSelf in breaking straw in fine bits
and chewing it. He prefers fifth of all kinls
10 anything Wholesome for food, detecting its
presence with the keenness of iackal. Once.
week rope is tied about his waist and b.. i,
taken to nelghboring creek, where the keep
er cleans him as best he can with broom.
About nine years ago clothing could be kept on
HIM by constant watching, but he finally be
came utterly uncOntrOllable, and would tear his
garments into shreds, and eat them. During
the winter he sits and shivers in the cold but
Will not submit to any covering, and be has
consequently been badly frozen. lie is neve,
SICK, and his body is remarkably healthy ana
muse liar III appearance. He is twenty nine
years Old, and his parents are living, but they
are too poor to provide for him, or procure
medical or scientific treatment for him.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

DECEAsE OF A PROMINENT LADY.-Tbe
spirit OF sadness has been cast over this town
and community by the death of Mrs. JAS, r
Elements, which occurred on Monday evening
Her death is loss not only to her family, to
society ana the church, but especially to the
poor and the afflicted. She was philanthro-
plst In every benevolent enterprise gotten up
~ III tnlS town by the ladies she was always one
OF the leading spirits. Her active participa-
ton In the la ahOrs of, the Ladies' Benevolent
Soclety-One of the boasts of our towns we'll
6nown, as Is also her connection with the Mite
O0clety and other benevolent entertriSes of
ner church. But the extent of her private
charities will never be known, and never fully
appreciated, except by the recipients. Fami-
lies In our midst are now weeping not onlv
tears OF sorrow, but tears of bitter regret that
only those who have been relieved from want
aud suffering at her hands could shed Her
heart and her purse were always touched by
the appeals OF suffering humanity. She also
took lively interest in the welfare of the NJ
r. Church, of which she was an earnest mem
Der. Several years ago she, in connection with
other ladies', conceived the idea of bringing the
lndlgent children of the town under religions
instruction, and with that view she and her
associates literally went out into the highways
and hedges after the neglected children of the
town. After their nakedness was clothed and
wants administered to they were brought into
a mission school, which is now one OF the ner-
manent institutions of the church monument
to her christian benevoence. There was no
task too irksOme for her if duty suggested #
and health permitted its performance. She
had an energy that never permitted her to sit
In ldleness, and selfrcliance that rarely allow
ed her to shrink from a undertaking. For a
number of years she had been in feeble health
and on Thursday last she was attacked with
pneumonla, which terminated her life. She
was was the me- daughter OF Benjamin COombe, for
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

MURDEROUs AsSAULr.-Jos. Hearn. who
lives in the lower part of Sussex county. near
the Maryland line, committed a brutal assault
upon his wife on Thursday the twenty-frst
uIt. The circumstances as far as we can learn
are as follows: Hearn came home very drunk
and finding his young child crying took it up
and threw it into another room, the door of
which was open. His wife rep1oached him for
this conduct, which so incensed him that he
threw her. down and beat h 50 terribly that
at this writing she is in very critical condi-
ton. He has escaped arrest by crossing the
line into VI Irvland - SUSSEX journal