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Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

THE DEBATE. The social debate between
the AldIletowu aud Smyrna Debating Socie-
ties took place yesterday evening at Middle
town. IN the presence OF a large audience The
Amrhlon string band d~courScd some good
music FOR the occasion. Three judges were Sc
ircted-S. Z. Biggs by the Mddletown society.
ir. aliandlghan by the Smyrna society. and
Daniel Corbit, jr., by the other two JUDGES
The Judges the Presidents Of the two Sulie-
ties, Mr. W. Green, OF the Mdd,ct6wn. aud
Dr. Collins, OF the Smyrna--and the clergy
Drs Patton and Mc('abe, Of Mddletown --oc-
cupied the stage Mr. Pennington, ut this
town. led Of in the affirmative followed hv
Mr. Reynolds Of Nidd'etawu, for the "a,
tlv" Mr.. Edwards, Of this town, followed
next succeeded BY Mr. Evans, Of Middictown.
Each dl,putrnt spoke tWc.', occupying about
two houIs aud three-quarter, in the discussion.
At the conclusion the Judges retired and rcn
dcred verlict-the majority for the negative.
Mr Daniel Corbit di,sented The q e,tion
was warmly and ably debated on bo;n sides,
and deep interest was manifested throughout.
There seemed to be much conflict of opinion
with the audience concerning the decision, and
1t would nave been better, perhaps, had vote
been taken by them. Smyrna, however, is
satisfied with the decision The Midlletown
Society evinced great kindness and rendship,
which was duly appreciated by the Smyrnians.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

CATTLE DISEASE IN NEW CASTLE Co.-Sey
eral cows have recently died in the upper part
oi ChriStlana Hundred from some unknown
cause. James b. Dworth lost two fine ami
mails Joseph Oaks of Uentreville. one and
two other parties one each. They exhibited
no signs of sickness and their OWNERS did not
know that anything was the matter, until they
were found dead - Rep,tbIicaa.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

BUSINESS MATTERS jacob Raymond, pro-
prietor of the Brick Hotel of Centrev.le Md.
destroyed by fire last week zee Md. items)
has leased the Delaware House in this town
and will open it next week.
Nckerson & Jerman, of this town have sold
out their tile works to Allen & Bell. They
sui continue the manufacture of bricks.
a. H. 'Iraham has sol! "ut his tin and stove
establishment to Mr.. Knighton, of Middle
town.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

The Richmond Eaq0irer says that "a good
Northern mau, who i lei'ly TO cooperate ear
festIy and vigorously with our society, will
find cordial reception everywhere in Vir-
eihia. Que who is peering about to see what
he can make out Of this accidents of our posi-
ton, to improve his individual fortune at the
expense Of any .dr all of our citizens, ought to
expect dstrust.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

San Francisco wants "a more abundant supply
of water. and seriously entcrtans "a project tor
bringing it la iron pipes, seven feet in diane
ter, from Like Biglcr. / he length OF the pipe
would he III miles, and the cost ten million
dollars but it would supply water to all the
Intervening towns, aud to she farms requiring
irrigation.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
From the way the Dc1awarean founders
over the Fifteenth Amendment it is evidently
frightened.

Some time since Congressman Dawes, of
Massachusetts, made speech in the House
strongly condemning some Of the departments
of the Administration for their extravaganza in
public expenditures. and cen>uring his party
friends (he is prominent Republican for not
being more cconomical. He did this for the
party good, upon the principle of physician
heal thyselt' Bat because he did mt 60 over
to the Democrats the Gazette sees fit to abuse
him. Its hopes have been blasted
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

THE MAIIs.-fhe mail agent on the Della
aware Railroad IS by nc means rendering sat
isfaction to the public in the discharge of his
duties. 1t is no uncommon occurrence for
papers and letters to be day or TWO behind
tims in reaching their destination, and some
papers especially-are never received. The
mail matter is taken past its post station, and
sent tack in the next train. Thus, matter from
the Northern mail is MT put in the bags at
the proper time, Whereby it is carried down
the road and returned the next day, or at some
subsequent period, in the Southern mail And
some bf lhe papers look as if they had been
opened. This annoyance is causng general
complaint, which is very frequently charged
to the post masters instead Of the mail agent.
We hope the complaint will serve to correct
the grievance
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

JUDGE FISHER. is now stated that Hon.
Il. L. Fisher proposes to remove to Whining
ton because of the cheapness of living in com
parisiOu with Washington aud that the report
in regard to his aspirations for seat in the
U. ). Senate is entirely gratmtous.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

RECORDER OF DEEDS.--Fhe Governor an.
pointed on Wednes iay, William Say, of Haz-
ietvilIe, Recorder in and for Kent County,
vice Andrew }. Wright, whose term expired
on the 8th inst. The appointment caused a
considerable tlutter among the Democratic
brethren of Milford aud the lower part of the
county as it was generally supposed that Mr.
VIM Hill would lie the appolniee, tut it seems
he did not stand high with the Ring"
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

THE New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION New
Hampshire held its State election on Tuesday
Ufiast week. There We're four candidates for
Governor, Stearn>, Republican, Bede!, Demo
crat, Flint, Labor Reform, and Harctss, T.m-
perance. The vote stands about as follows !:
Republican, 1884 Democrat %, l23 Labor
Reform, 1924 Temperance, l,l57. The total
opposition TO the Republicans is So. j44, which
gives them majority Of 30 over all the
Others combined. The total vote this year is
68,27g; last year it was G7,78l, showing gain
of 49S. The Republican loss, not counting the
Labor and Temperance ticket, is LOIS; the
Democratic loss is 6,906. So much for the
expected Democratic victory. Over six thou.
sand Democratic votes gone by the board since
Grant, election last year
Again some over jealous mon have taken
the pains TO dem3nstr5te the folly Of running
temperance into politics They have injured
their cause by making their numbers and their
influence oppem 81 weak Why not be taught
by experience?
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMS a magnificent rainbow wa
seen at Sealord On Friday last
young man named Robt Lank. near Sea
tord, had part of his hand shot ,f last week
One OF the barrels of his gun discharged whils
he was loading the other.
VIM. Clothier recently Of this town, had bi>
lee and arm crushed by the cars on the Cam
den 4 Amhoy r. r. last week. He is brake
man and was trying TO couple the cars. lie Is
the son OF Wm. ClOthier Of this town.
! Delaware has I57 vessel Of -, 62l tonnage,
engaged in the coastwisC trade.
Rev Mr.. Lightbour., OF Dover, had sur
prise visit from his congregation recently, and
his lardcr supplied with a barrel OF flour and
all the ct cetG in the provision line, 1t is re-
ported he is to he transferred to New York.
Some OF the Wilmington comcctouerS hayc
filed their ice houses with snow. 1t is said to
be better han ice for freezing crealn, and keeps
quite as well.
1t is rumored that company of Eastern men
have purchased the Maryland and Delawar,
RaiIroad. 1t has been under the control OF
Eastern mCn for some time.
The merchants Of Middlctown are dissati fled
with the railroad tariff aud are shipping goods
by water from Odessa at Il saving of about one
half
john and Jas Wallace and Wm. Dorsey,
jr., Of Milford, have gone West.
Samuel Hart, a co!ored man. dropped dead
in the field Of Mr.. Merritt ~ Willis, near
Mddletuwn, on Tuesday morning week
Samuel NJ Enos, of Odessa, Is mp for the
sherittalty nomination of the Republican patty
CurncinS Davis, on the iarm Of H. Clayton,
near Middietown, discovered negro man in
his stable ABOUT half past 10 o clock, ON Thurs
day night, bridliug one of his horses. The ne
gro escaped, but was Identified
\ steer weighing 3730 pounds (six years oldl
Is the sensation in Wilmington.
The Levy Court Of New Castle has elected
Geo. W. Ingram Constable for ST. George,
Id., and John W. Wrigh! and j. +. Fuuulure
for Appoquinimink.
The Delaware .JoUrncl thinks the passenger
railway III Wilmington might q; we'll be torn
up for all the good It is to the city.
Francis d. Dunlap, IN aged and wealthy citi
zen of Delaware Eitl died on Monday.
The Agent of the Delaware State Bible So
clety Is nov canvaS>!ng this county. lie hopes
all who can will aid hun in his aLors
The Milford Nutmd F9ead saws that the re-
port that it had been sold to Mr. George Ii
baker, Of Connecticut, is premature though
negotiations for sach sale are IN progress.
a Sociabic will lie held at the Seminary, in
this town, OF. Friday evening, COMMENCING at
: ) clock. The citizens are Invited.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

TIE FUNDING BILI.-The Funding bill pass,
81 to 10. The hill authorizes S4000O0. 900 Of
. per cent 1910 bonds S4u0. .0Oj OOU of a
per cent 1910 bonds $4OO, ,000,OlO o! 4 per
cent. 2O-40 bonds. All which will be severallv
known ON the stock lists as lU-4Os, I5-40s and
1U-1OS 80 'N
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

RATE OF INTEREST IN MARYLAND The
Baltimore San says that the papers of Mary
land generally are tavoling bill which has
been introduced in;o the Legislature Of that
State, naking it Lawful to contract for tho
payncnt or receipt OF any rate Of interest not
exceeding ten per cent. per annum provided,
however, that six per cent per aunum shall
be recovered in any action, except were the
agreement to pay such greater rate of interest
is in writing; and provided further, that this
act shall not affect any existing contract or ac-
tiOn pending, or any existing right Of action
Should Til, bill become Il law, Delaware may
be c0mpened to increase the legal rate of in
terest also, as matter Of self-protection With
all the States around Us paying a higher rate
than six per cent. it will be difficult to secure
the investment OF surD'u; capital at heme.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

Mr.. Burlinglme lied in the arms of his wife
after having Did "g1pdhy" to his secretary
He merely ceased to breathe, and appeared as
If he had Just fallen asleep, before decay )
eifacng finger commenced It's work. The
honors paid to Mr.. Burlingame : memory and
TO the presence of Mrs. Burlingame in ST.
Petersburg, both by the imperial family aud
the Russian people, will 60 far to Strengthen
the friendly sentiment which has ever existed
between the great empire and the United
States
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

During the year 1869 thirty-one divorces
We're granted in Clay county, Indiana. seven.
teen divorces were granted at the late term Of
the Common Pleas Court of Laporte county
Indiana, DIR. Mary T. Clark, of Warren
county, Indiana, has secured divorce and
$1,000 alimony from her husband. She had
previously obtained from him S2I 900.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

Prof. KOelmann, a teacher of French, left
FELTON, recently, without paying his debts or
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
aIrrOrS Of Youth.

gentleman who suffered 'ur N"NrlS Hrr.'y
Premature u-c.y. ..ui all tIt ri" y"t,
Wi, 'l.c - sI;i'rE- humanity
p-ei 1t The AID 500. a.
.uI'rrtrs w:>4sis .:.'' " ~. :
urItisrl by rl.,r.
drnCr, JUIiA B. 6jr.'F.N.
ny i3-ly No. - Crtal street, ~ iu.F
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

| have Just returned from the city with a
new invoice OF Cloths and CasSimcres, and you
Will be astOnlshed Vt the reduction in nriees.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

) ust received, the finest assortment Of Cloths
and CaS>lmeres in town, and at lowest prices,
by the yard or usdo to order, by w H. Baggs.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

fHE TIMES is pc'ihcd ever, "Wednesday sr,eroou nv
J"sErR u f'tt ktkNH rlt end Proprietor al smyrna
Delaware.
FERSS-Sca E'9Tfo: One s2oOi IN advance or socr
not pad til IL" c "i c 80 paper scentinnei
all arrears are patY Il: the option of the puhlix,rr
ADVERTISEMENTS will beinSered at the Seven Cents
aline o'ie FIRST insertion; subsequent Thrccand-
a-ha cer,. liberal discount made TO quarter semi an
hual ami yoa-iy advertisers
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
4 BIG STEP FOKMARD

Ready-rnaie Clothing is comparatively article
chAndlSe We can all remember when all hing
b. mate as ordered IT. either at home III" iors But
ever since Ready Clothing became distinct business
vast ana rapid have been made
has done HanuAAvr& Brown toward alsiug It's
character Each thry have introduced improvements
uIt now ther garments are renowned all country
ana YAK iia has hecon. tie great centre tie Ready made
Clothing Trade tor State.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
Come and see the Cheap Goods just received
by w H. Baggs.

by w H. Baggs.
We are offering for sale the following Pail
oad First Mortgage per Cent. Gold Bonds
Central X. K. of Iowa, at 80 and interest
Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Minnesota Railroad at % "
Kansas Pacific Il. K at 91 "
Lake Superior u Mississippi
Railroad, at 81
We can recommend the above bonds as be-
ing, in our judgment, first class Pamphlets
and particulars furnished on appcrton Jno.
McLear 4 Son. Bankers, No Coz Nnrket 81
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
WILL THOSE AFFLICTED WITH
COUGH or CONSUMPTION

Read the following ana learn the ya.a- Of
-A--9n's Lung 125,LL-ss2-.
Dr. LLOYD, Of Ohio surgeon Inc Army during ,a~ as
from exposure, contracted causump,~a he says .ere
he'itanCy IN stating tina; b, the ,,I Lax Ba
sam shat am now alive aud enjHy INK hcaltA
DR.. FLETCHER, Of Missouri says. recommend y,u'
BaSRm in preerSnee other medicine for ucu1s
gives satisfaction"
ALIENS LING BALSAM
Is the remedy 70 AL Lung and Throat :.tu' ]:
should be thoroughly tested before using Ar, ,- B san
II Viii cure WHEN AL others fail. Directions accompany
bottle
j. y. Harris & Co.,
Sole ProprictorS
CINCINNATL 0.
Sold by all Druggists.
PERRY DAVIS & SON,
PROVIDENCE R. +,
GENERA. AGENTS
soid BY JAS. P HOFFECKER SMYRNA. Del rfg,lD
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

WANTED---A 4aOOD FARM,
with good Dwelling and buildings; for which will
eAcnanse improved PhIladeph.4 Real EsIMe. Tue
perfect. Address
C.. r. STOKES.
1874 Chestnut ST. PhIiadelph
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16

ACLEKCiMA& writing 10 a friend says, My
voyage 10 Europe ls indefinitely postnoned / have
discovered The tOnnIaIH Ot health on this side OF
Tue AIaniIc Three bottles OF the Peruvian Syrup
have rescued me from the langs Of The cnd Dyspep
sia. DyspeplcS shoad drink from tins iOunI4n.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
Total.

IOIaI, SIO.4N3 q
The repcrt refers in complimentary terms to
Got. Ii. :. McCpmb, and the family Of Alex.
Peterson, who each support school at then
own expense, and have expressed their inten-
ton tG continue doing So
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rooms OF members In the Deievan, and reporting
what they see and hear to their masters The Ring
Ia perfectly powerlcss to resist the assault OF the
anti Ringists Nothing else IL talked OF tonight,
The feeling against the Ring is intensely bitter.
Senstor Blood openly proclaimed IN the nAi...nn Ai...n
to-day that he would u ~ controlled by Tammany;
that he had much money that organization, and
that he did not fear their antagonism. Senators
Norton and Genet are receiving encouragement from
every side, and they stand firm against the corrupt
Ring.
The ranks Of Tammany are becoming thinner
every day. Knowing rats are leaving the sinking
ship.
Gov. Hoffman issued his cards to-day for dinner
party next Wednesday evening, Jan. es. SOL.
In the Assembly, bills were MISUNDERSTANDING.
Ing the charter OF the Busbwick Savings Bank
Brooklyn. Establishing bulkhead lines on Newtown
Creek. Chartering the Watch Case Makers' Socle-
" New York and vicinity. Chartering the Man.
haitian Loan and Trust Company Relative TO steam
ferries and for the preservation Of human life In
New York and Brooklyn also, requiring the Brook.
lyn Ferry Company to run certain boats In the night
time. Charterlng the South German Benevolent
Society Of williamsburgh; also the Mutual Benev.
olont Society No. OF WilliamsburGh. Relative to
building public market In the Thirteenth Ward OF
New York. Relative to the Hebrew Benevolent So
eiety Of New York also, consolidating the New
York Marine Court acts, and 10 extend tile jurisdc.
ton OF said Court. Chaftering the Adephis Litera-
ry Association OF New York. Authorizing new
Gas Company TO light q portion Of New York.
Railroad Company. Repeating the act for laying out
q highway in Flushing Authorizing the Manhattan
Railroad Company to construct railways under
ground in the city OF New York. CharternR the
Billy j. Clark Division, No. t09, Sons Of Temperance
OF the Grand Division Of Eastern New York.
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THE ERIE RAILWAY STRIKE.
The supertntendent Treat. Osnasatsso.
from the strikers with In solence-Thc
strike to become Generai-The Address OF
the Employees.

Tho superintendent Trsas. 1. o."s"i.so.
from the strikers with Iusoience-Thc
strike to become Generai-The Address of
the Employees.
The Erie strike is now morally certain to be-
come general along the road Yesterday a com.
miitce Of eight, headed by MIR. W. Cochayne Firth,
president OF the Mutual Aid Association, saw
MIR. Rueker, General Superintendent OF the
road. to ascertain whether compromise could or
could not be effected. Mr. Rucker declined to re.
ccive the Committee formally but very curtly told
lis leader that the only terms he had 10 Offer were
offered last week when the men were discharged.
On the rendition OF this report the strikers appoint
ed Committees, who lett last night for Port Jervis
susquenanna, Bhghamton, aud Buffalo TO got the
employees In those places and along the line to turn
out also IN their support II Is believed that MIR
Ruckers insolent manner toward the Committee
viii incitc TO speedy turn out.
The address to the public, which the strikers have
issued, asserts that Their ae--ialu. Ras fOrmeu
''st JUne for the protection of "a. Fri, ,orpanv ~
Jany. with The dent design 90 break up their or
gan Lation, forced then on strike 90 get their pay
but the employ te3 were tAcn viciotirrs. AuCther
attempt 10 accomplish tle sane result they con
say hty ask nothing unreasonable ani think that the
comyau! con easily pay them ,hoir wages within
twelve days as allowed by the Association. II took
the Company only few hours last week to pay them
up full 20 the l2ti. But the dull times and inccm.
ent season and the large number OF men out
OF employment Is too golden OPT rortunity for the
Erie officials TO let pass without an attempt
to crush out the manhood Of their victims. And IN
view of all the circumstances they appeal to the com
munIty for sympathy and support to enable them TO
obtain a speedy termination OF the contest, The
men on strike have kept themselves very quiet and
not single breach OF the peace has been reported.
Engines Nos 81 30, ISL go, and 226 have gone into
" hospital Tor repairs since the suiNc began and
many more are expected to follow II 1t continues
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SPARKS FROM IHE rELEGRApH.
ST, Louis Is to be MissOurl's capital.

st. Louis Is to be Missourl's capital.
Missouri has ratified the amendment.
A delegation OF letter carriers called UPON th
President yesterday.
The Right Rev. Carleton Chase, Bishop OF Neu
Hampshire, died in Clarcmont on Tuesday evening.
A bill WAS introduced In the Missouri Legislature
yesterday aOolishing capital punishment,
The Maine Legislature passed resolutions OF coz,
dOlence Yesterday on the death Of Edwin stanton.
Two women OF Princeton, H., Vs'krd eighty
miles yesterday IN eighteen and half hours, for 500
Isaac Blsford and Isaac Verrill were drow owned 10
Fremont, Me- on Thursday, by the upsettlng Of boat
Criminal prosecutions are to be instituted aglinM
the persons In Montreal who aided Caldwell In elect
ing his escape.
Coy sleyensol's message TO the West Virginia
LeglslatUtA EAs pfeaentcd yesterday. The nnanoes
the state are IN satisfactory condition.
The steamer .LiLze Gill, from ST. Louis for New
orleans sunk near Helena, Ark, on SUNDAY night 6hl
was valued al $4,000. Her cargo was saved,
The police seized four of the principal gambling
h0~ses In Boston on Tuesday evening. and arrested
eighty seven sprigs OF fashion In the establishments
Postmaster General Cresswcll has made arrange
menis for mn additional weekly despatch OF mails lror
New luik 10 Great Britain by The steamers 4 the Han
burt'AmeflCan Packet Company thus suCuUut a icgN
llT Ntwcrk.y steamship .rrNltc ugiu AcN lg,N
Iut'1As' IhGgsIay-, AMI NNpdHyt
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10000, $4,000. $50, 900.

Bleeding n Petroleum Comrnny-Tie TALL
est Percentage Yet Sustained BY q
Rcferee-Referee'-D Decision Reversed.
L. A. Lahens bought certain lands for the
European Petroleum Company for $4,000, but
placed $4,000 In the agreement, l. r. Lindsey and
others, from whom he purchased, allowing him 10
represent that the latter was the purchsc price,
Lahcns pocke'ing the difference. The Company re-
FUSED to pay promssory notes for fis.sii given no.
part pHymcui. tl"F,rc fraud 90 The purchase. lnd
were sued The decision ol che referee Against
them bus 10, General Term, Suvrrne Court, YES
tcrday tnumated that the referee was wionS, but.
without deciding upon the merits reversed tua
Indictment because the referee allowed the PLAINTIFF
TO cpcn ana close the case. when the GarnlHve was
Nth no
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YESTERDAY IN EUROPE.
Tho Preliminary Examipatien Of Pierre
Bonapartc In q Police Court-Traup.
mann on the Guiilotino-Ten THOUSAND
Workinamen on strike In Creuzot.

Bonaparto In q Police Court-Traup-
mann on the GuiIIotinc-Ten THOUSAND
Workinamen on strike In Crcuzot.
PARIS, Jan. ls.-The preliminary examination
OF witnesses In the case Of Prince Pierre BonapAfe
on charge Of numbering Victor Noir has been be-
gun before Police Court and will probably be com
pleted this week. Mr.. Rochefort has been sum.
moned TO appear before the Court on Saturday asa
witness in the case. The High Court Of Justice Is 10
be convened In few days In Versailles 10 try the
accused.
Traupmann, the murderer OF the Kinct family,
was executed at o'clock this morning. Notwith.
standing the early hour, execution was witnessed
BY great crowd OF people, who taunted and yelled
at Traupmann as he mounted the scaGold. An i'm
mense crowd began 70 gather IN the nelghborhood
Of the place OF execution at early hour The sca
fold erected during the night on the Place dc Ia
Raquette. Before daybreak this morning, Hciden.
reich, the ofncia e1ecutioner, tested the scaGod,
fastened the axe TO tho block and proceeded TO the
prison.
The director OF the prison conducted him In per-
TO the cell OF Traupmsnn, who was pale and ex.
cited, as II having passed sleepless night. Laying
ing his hand upon his shoulder, Heidenreich sd-
dressed his victim: "Thou belongest to me-"
A perceptibie shudder passed over Traupmann's
frame as these terrible words were pronounced and
the murderer seemed 10 have lost the self
possession which characterized him during his
trial. His hands were lied behind his back short
chain was put to his 'eet, which permitted him TO
make very short steps. The chain was connected To
the hands by O rope.
The prisoner was then taken 10 the scanold, the
steps OF which he sseended quickly, in asitated
manner. After embracing the priest, he cried out
In q loud voice "I persist have sccomplicee." !"
These were the last words he uttered. His head be-