Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

A WEDDING IN uoLoREp Nigh DIFFERENTIATION
THE MURDER OF CROCKETT vAuGHN-HAkD
LINES, the LOCAL CAusE, ASD THE REMEDY.
LAUREL, SUSSEX CouSTY January 19.-Indis-
pasiiion has ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS my corres-
pondeuce but the pleasant and spring like
weather dlsposes II sick man to " take up his bed
and walk and induces me to resume my pen.
few days ago, many of our citizens were cx-
cited To CONSERVATION, and not II few to d pet Of
Indignation, ut . couple of coorcd gentlemen,
neatly aud handsomely dressed, who came riding
through our streets, with Il very fine spau of
horses, driven 10y II small coloied boy Upon
inquiry by the trcmulous, they learned they were
groom aud groomsman, from Salisbury, Mary
land, who had come enrobed with sufficient
power TO take the daughter Of one of our most
valuable colored citizens, Capt. Theodore Marsh
Miss Emma Marsh, the bride, was universally
respected by the white people of this place, and
1T a itqlest Of some of her white lady friends II
was arranged that the marriage should take place
in the NJ. +. Church, colored, ut a late hour in
the evening. During the evening strange
preacher preached in the NJ. Il. church, white.
After preaching prayer meeting ms usual ensued,
but 10 the establishment Of the preacher, two
thirds of his attentive congregation departed
Immediately after the sermon. They proceeded
to ste aud hear the matrimonial ceremonies In
the coured church, which were conducted by the
| Rev. Charles Pallott, from Maryland, Everything
passed of pleasantly, next In0rning the bride
| and groom started upon wedding tour.
The appointed week oil prayer has been strictly
observed by the different Christian denominations
Of the place.
The pastor of the ME. Church, Rev. f. Miller,
procured extra help from abroad, Rev T. l..
| rompkinson from fredericksburg. Maryland who
| ttyn and pNppllpnt
during the former part Of the week,aud the latter
part vi the week the pulpit was filled by Rev. j.
T. Van Burkalow, from Salisbury, who delivered
three able dscOnrses.
The live people of Laurel arc cndeavoring to
enyen this munolonus village by getting up an
| exhibition, preparations tor which are now in
progress. 1t Is TO be held in the NJ. L. Church.
After its contamination n concert will he gwen.
| 1t Is to te managed by the daughter OF Our esl-
mabe pastor, assisted by the Instrumental and
vocal talent OF LAUREL Professor Fischer, of
Phiadelphia, is expected to participate in the
performances. tnbeau Will next follow, which
| will be held in the cominodions town hall.
A Coroners inquest was held over the body of
the imbccle Crockett Vaughn, and a verdict len
dcred that he came to his death FROM the poisonous
effects OF whisky. The instigators Of the crime
ara permitted to pass unmolesicd and almost I'M
condemned. Deceased was persuaded 10 drink
a quart of common whisky without stopping
while swallowing the last nouthlnl he fell dead
on the floor oil The grog shop three miles from
this town. MS Is uu INSTANTANEOUS death IRON
bad whisky while hundreds of this community
are daily aud hourly expiring from the effects OF
the administration Of this dreadful corrosive and
baneiul fluid.
Adherence to raising corn alone as the only
crop in this part OF the country is the only local
cause of hard times. As u consequence mechanics
are constrained to leave this community TO seek
work. Professional men who have 10 render
their services to The afflicted are sufferers. The
mercantile interest are languishing, and dying
The llborcr only commands eighty cents per
! day, aud finds his own board. II our large land
holders would cut their farms OF two, three and
) four hundred acres into small farms, and induct
northern farmers TO immigrate here, at least five
hundred could be provided with small larmS
around Laurel, and la the course OF o few year,
you would see quite change here. Instead o
planting only one crop year there would b.
7 raised from our productive soil not less than
dozen different kinds OF crops. Undoubtedly th,
season would be suspicious for some and W,
9 would be sure Of yield. Farming managed OIL
! II more modern and scientific style here woult
soon draw to our part of the cOinty some of Thu
D currency of the large cities. The acknowledged
{ superiority 10 favor OF our productions in sinai
fruits, aud horticulture will insure ready sales
VIII our farmers remain satisfied with this oil
aboriginal style OF farming? AS soon rs iogyisu
in agriculture is abrogated we will be able Il
/ glide along smoothly, and cope with our siste
! counties in many rcspects. L.