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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

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The wheat around North East is said
to begin to suffer for rain.
The dwelling of Mr.. George o. Roeder
in Still Pond, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday night.
Nearly million and a halfof straw
berry plants have been set out around
Salisbury this season.
The 2Sth of July is fixed as the day for
opening the camp meeting at Ennal's
Spring, Dorchester county, this season.
There were several sharp frosts in
Western Maryland lasi week and fears
are entertained for the safety Of the fruit
buds. ''tg 7A.sga M
The U. s.. Circuit Court setting in
Baltimore, has awarded $4,000 damages
in the damage suit of Saml. Decker
against the Northern Central Railway.
The trial Of Crawford Black for the
murder OF w. w. McKaig, which has
been in progress at Frederick for some
days past, resulted on Friday in YER
dick of NOT guilty. The cause of the
murder was the seduction of Blacks
sister by McKaig.
Several of our farmers are planting
peanuts, this sesson, with view o.
testing the eidaptability of our soil and
climate to their growth. Should the ex.
pertinent prove satisfactory, of which
we have not tine least doubt, we may, in
the course of few years, expect to see
the cultivation of fhe nut extensively
engaged in, as it is paying production
Eastern ShoTenldn,
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
STRAY WAITS.

A slight rain on Tuesday night.
The oyster season is about ever.
The "mill pond" is very full now.
The HERALD is interesting this week. |
Court commenced at Dover on Mon !
day. a4 .s
spruance City is alive with young |
children.
Trout are abundant. They are very
palatable, also.
The services at the NJ. E. Church are
well attended on Sundays.
Dunning's DiamAnd State Ink gives
general satisfaction. Try it.
The "Independent Church" discussion
creates considerable excitement.
Perfect fits obtained from T. Mccoy,
tailor, Commerce ST., on the Hill.
Quite change in the weather Thurs.
daS-very cool, with wind and rain.
Grace Greenwood attempts to EEK.
plain herself in the Times this week.
| Several young foxes have become
domiciled. in this town the past week.
The Tuesday evening prayer meetings
at the M. E. Church are well attended.
store, Commerce St., next door to Halls
bakery.
ga thing of beauty is a joy forever
Get Clyde to make you a "beauty" of a
Spring suit.
A fine lot of Spring and Summer hats
at Primrose's, Main St., opposite DeIa-
ware House.
A fine assortment of dry goods and
door to Primrose.
Urho avail ~ ,ne -. a. ~
gas house is almost intolerable at times.
Something wrong.
The Friday evening prayer meetings
9 at the Presbyterian church should have
better attendance.
l Annoying-the COWS ON the railroad
: track; if owners value their property
they had better keep them off.
Thirty-three persons were confirmed
/ at the Old Swedes' Church, Wilmington
on Sunday evening last, by Bishop Lee
A delegate meeting of the Board o
Mission was held in st. Andrew
Church, Wilmington, Thursday after
noon.
There will DO meeting of the Lead
a ers and Stewart of the M. e. Church
this evening, at u o'clock, at the usua
C place.
"Extracts from my journal, :" by J. 3
= Cooper, at the odd Fellows celebration
u Wednesday evening, were very inter
n esting.
The heavy frost of last Monday morn
ing nipped the Strawberries pretty bad
d in this section; the peaches are as yt
uninjured.
% Interesting-The celebration of Morn
y ing Star and Stella Lodges, L. o. o. r
ON Wednesday evening. See repol
/ elsewhere.
J. A great mprovement-The appear
ance OF Main street, opposite the Dels
e ware House, since Primrose removed |
n that locality.
Olive Logan leetured on "The Pa.
'e sions," in Dover, on Monday evenin,
q to large audience. About twenty frol
Smyrna were present.
IN At the Odd Fellows celebration. @
of Wednesday evening, DR.. j. e. Clawso
read brief but interesting "History
lie the Order in Smyrna, which will |
20 found elsewhere.
The papers throughout the State a
o. Boosting of the attractive appearance
of the young ladies in their localit v; b
we think Smyrna can compare favor
it bly, with any of them in that respect.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

OYsTERs.-1here is lively fight at
present between the States of Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, in regard to the
possession of oysters in the Delaware.
A Factions writer in the Philadelphia
Post gets of the following "eloquent"
eulogy on the oyster, doubtless with
the view of giving the Delaware oys-
tiers favorable impression of the claim
of Pennsylvania, should the bivalves be
allowed, as suggested, to have voice
or vote in the the matter:
That fried or stewed oyster has no
rights which Sand Spaniard is bound
to respect, we are ready to admit, for
the sake of argument. But may our
right tongne forget its cunning, and
our hand cleave to the roof of our
mouth (vide, Daniel Dougherty on or
atory, vol. w., p. 565), before we ad-
nit this of the raw or the PANIED oys-
tor is a fiery and proud creature, with a
bright and penetrating eye, and Lip
now curled in scorn, now sweet with
smiles. His forehead is high and ex-
pansive, and his instep has that peculiar
arch which the Arabs declare to be an
infallible sign of nobility. His hands.
too, are white and delicate, and those
who have seen an oyster bound upon
his war horse and career along the de.
sert sands of New Jersey, tossing his
spear in the air, and shouting his battle
cry of defiance, say there is no noblel
sight. He is affectionate, too, and of
on moonlight nights may be seen be.
meath the windows of the New Jersey
maidens, leaning against tree and sing
ing to his plaintive lutte the love-song'
of his native land. The PANIED oys.
tiers is much milder in his disposition
and has has never been heard to utter
an oath, even under the greatest provo
cation. Yet these are the fellow-be-
ings on whose rights we trample with.
out scruple.
! We interviewed dozen oysters, JUS
| from Maurice Cove, the other day, by
the kindness of an oysterman, who pre-
vailed on them to open their mouths
| They seemed to be of the opinion thai
until the oysters are allowed the righr
to vote, their interests would not be re.
spected. Some of their statements APP
peared Incredible, but still we did no
hesitate to swallow them.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

THE ffty-second anniversary ofOdd
Fellowship in the U. s., was celebrated
in an appropriate manner, on Wednes-
day evening, by Morning Star Lodge,
No. 6, and Stella Lodge, No. 33, of
Smyrna, in Stella Lodge room. The
exercises Ia more extended account of
which will be found elsewhere), con-
sisted of music, (vocal and instrument
tal), speeches, readings, and pleasant.
and social remarks from the various
members. The occasion was an inter
esting one, and will long be remember
ed with feelings of pleasure by those
present. .iaa- s.t e. el'..
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

ADDRESS BY THE DEMOCRATIC
MEMBERS OF CoNaREss.-An address
has been issued by the Democratic
members of Congress through COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, of
which Senator Bayard is chairman, to
the people of the country. 1t signed
by all the Democratic Senators and
Representatives, and earnestly urges
upon the people the Importance of do
ing all In their power to prevent con-
tinuance of the present ruinous Repub-
ican administration; and by uniting
in one common cause, without regard
to past differences of opinion, secure
the blessings attendant upon a wise,
just, and economical administration
OF public affairs, and the restoration OF
the States ''in their integrity and true
relations to our Federal Union" The
Delaware Gazette, of Tuesday, in COM
menting upon the address, says;
AT such time as this, therefore, il
is eminently proper that these facts
should be set before the American pee
pie with perspicuity, candor and force
that an interest appeal should be made
to their intelligence, good sense anc
patriotism; and that being warned O
the dangers present and to come, they
should be prepared to meet them will
understanding and resist them will
success. This mission, we believe, will
be performed by the address we pub
liyh to-day. 1t is calm, temperate ant
sincere, but earnest, forcible and grav'
III tone. While it presents facts will
candor and truth: it comments upol
them with justice, ability and force
and no patriotic and intelligent MAJ
can peruse It without profit and convic
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29
George Frances Train an Astonishing
MAN.

George Francis Train is a man of com
manding height, as supple in body as
he is voluable in spt ech. His features,
without being handsome, possess a mo-
bility that alone would have made the
fame of Kean and Macready as il did of
GarricK and Foote. tan' 20
The majority of people incline to think
that Train ID but one remove from a
mailman; he may he in political point
of view, but if he would cease bowling
for the Presidency, and go on the stage,
there would be no actor to compare with
him. He has the most startling versa
tility-passing from the broadly humor-
GUS to the most touchingly pathetic with
the rapidity or lightning in fierce
storm. His wit is SO quick and vivid
that its brillisncy blinds like lightning,
and the blackness which succeeds is
needed to restore the sight. He is a
thorough master of .oratory, managing
his voice, and ''msking'' his "points'
with a skill that does not fall to the lot
of old actors after a lifetime of study,
because they have neither the originali-
ty nor the genius of Train. 1t is true
Forrest can play Lear, and Clarke Too
dies, but the former cannot play the lat
| ter, nor the latter the former. Fancy
Forrest as 10odles, and Clarke as Lear
Yet Train would act them both equally
we'll. JEFFERSON can act but one part,
likewise Miss Bateman; our lecturers
have their individuality so inwrought
that they are always the. same old lee
turers. Train is ever changing. Anna
Dickinson, 'Injun Msal,' Susan B. An
thony, Summer, Parton, Taylor, Phil
lips, Kate Field, Edgarton, and all the
rest of them, put in one morton and pes
tied together, could not make up the
mntilarious gifts of George Francis
Train. On the platform people laugh Al
him, on the stage they would worship
him. . gl.4l1ftu 5.t1aa sHir 4
His manner on the platform, like hi:
language, is not unexceptionabie. Hi;
gesticulation Is somewhat muscular; hi
tslaps his thighs till the noise resounds
Throughout the length and breadth Of the
hall. He drags himself almost on all
fours from corner TO corner; then knuck!
les himself, so to speak, back to tbs
reading-desk, which he falls upon as 1
he would shiver it pieces and then cal
them. He double shuffies aud stamp.
oh the floor till the uprising. dust OBJ
scures him; he beats his breast, clenche:
his fist, clutches his hair, plays ball with
the furniture, out howls the roaring ere
ments, steams with perspiration, foam.
at the mouth, PAGES up and down till h,
looks like lion in cage lashing hil
tail. and yet he is not happy; no, he
wants TO be President; probably to ge
that dog, the only gift, he said, his Elk
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

And now few words to ~" and we
close. We think it great pity he c'J:D
did not remain where he was before the
last edition of the HERALD-in "ooScurt'
ty;" and as he will not be likely to join
the Independent Church, hence the
Harmony and congeniality." Nor do
we think his "brightness" will cause nm
the "biind''-staggers. In his next etfu-
sion, if he will confine himself strictly
to "Gray's Elegy," how thankful the
readers of the HERALD will be, for most
of them, presume, think Gray more
fluent writer than ~" Perhaps some of
his sectarian friends will have the fol-
lowing epitaph, from his favorite author
(Gray) inscribed upon his monument:
Here rests his head upon the lap of earth
A youth to fortune and to fame unknown;
Fair Science Jroi0ned (not) on his humble
birth,
And melancholy marlz'd him for her own.
INDEPENDENCE.
SMYRNA, Del, April 18th, 1871.
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ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATIoN.-On
Wednes lay evening thu fifty-seccnd an
nifersary of Odd Fellowship in the U.
s., Was celebrated by Stella Lodge, No.
SO, and Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, in
tie handsome and we'll furnished meet
ng room of Stella Lodg'. Tho celebra-
ton par took of the character of social
reunion, and was participated in by the
members of the order AMI few of their
friends. to whom they had very kindly
extended an invitation tn be present.
The exercises were 6paned with sing
ing aud prayer, after which DR.. w. Il.
Collins. z. G., of S ella Lodge, arose
and delivered the opening remarks on
tic rise and progress Of the Or1er in this
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

cellency declined to accept because it
was sent G. y, D.-collect on dog. Per-
haps his mort remarkable power is that
of abuse. He has the gift of turning
every body into ridicule, and it is done
so well that their best friends must join
in the laugh. He recited some verses in
a thrilling manner, well calculated to
arouse indign alton against his enemies,
retl or supposed. The chaste and ele-
giant refrain Of these verses was:
aye lie, We Williams; We thieves, yeliep
And sucha mimic is he that when he
placed chair in the centre of the plat
form, and kept trotting around 1t TO show
how certain old, togies revolye in the
same everlasting orbit, he actually re.
sembled dog trying to make time
against his disappearing tail. Initiative
art can go no further.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

THE INDEPENDENT CHURcH.-Du-
ring the past few weeks a controversy
on the above subject has been carried
on in the columns of the HERALD, and
has been the occasion of discussion, and
no little excitement. In order to re-
move the mistaken idea in the minds of
many, who are inclined to hold the
opinion that We are responsible for the
views of the writers, we will here state
that our columns are, at all times, open
to a full and free discussion of all ques-
tons, and all subjects, but that in no
case will we hold ourselves responsible
for the opinions set forth and advocated
by correspondents. With this under
standing we will be willing to insert
any communication pro or con that will
develop any new facts bearing upon the
subject under discussion.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.

New York had quite a snow storm
April %.
Cincinnati packed nearly a million
hogs last year.
There are ever 100000 Freemasons in
the United States.
Swedish papers are advocating emil
grafton to this country. Fe
A man was arrested in Indiana three
years ago, for murder, and has never
been tried.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

HALL-SULLIVAN,---N Jackson, Miss,
on the 10th ultimo, at the residence Of the
SAMUEL w. HALL, of Frederick, Del, to
ANNIE f., daughter of George w. Sulli-
van, Esq.
ALLEN. -SHAHAN.AIn this town, on the
9th inst, at the residence OF the BRIDES IA
Their, by Rev. j. f. Clymer, JAMES s. ALI
LEN and MARTHA A. SHAHAN, both OF
Smyrna.
BRUTON-WYATT.-On the 9th inst, by
Rev. J. f. Clymer, Mr.. JOSEPH E. BRUroN
of Smyrna, to Mrs. ANNIE WYATT, Of Kent
county, Del. -rr ffrtH IfD
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

A New BUSINESS ENrERPRIsE.-We
learn that company has been formed
in this town for the purpose of preserv-
ing fruit by the "Alden" patent process,
comprising some gentlemen from New
York and New Jersey, with r. III.
Phelps, ESQ.,, and Capt. A. K. Hall, of
Milford. They intend to employ a
large capital, and will put up machine
ry with capacity to use up from one to
two thousand bushels Of fruit or vegeta-
bles per week. If the business is prop
erly encouraged by our farmers and fruit
growers, it will furnish market at our
doors for all kinds of fruit, berries,
sweet potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes,
and many other products, without be-
ing dependent on distant cities for a
market. We earnestly hope the com
pany will be successful, and that the
people of Milford and the surrounding
country will afford all reasonable facili9
ties for their encouragenent.-n Mutual
Friend.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

For EvERYBoDY.-The April number
OF this new and valuable addition to
journalism has been received, and in
point of intrinsic and artistic merit far
surpasses all competitors. 1t is. i'm f,ct.
a journal "for everybody" its contents
embracing class of subjects interesting
to persons of all tastes, trades and pro.
fessions. The illustrations are superb.
and the typographical appearance excel.
lent. Price Sl.50 per year, which places
it within the reach of "everybody.n %
Liberal premiums offered to subscribers
and those getting up clubs. Address III.
II. Sage, Publisher, 26 Allen St., Buffa-
| 10, N. Y.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

TEE Young Mems National Christi
an Association will hold its annual con-
vention at Washington next month,
with the hope, we presume, of neutral
izing to some extent the demoralizing
influence of the late Congress. To ac-
complish this it should remain in ses-
sion until December next.
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A complete file of
HE HERALD

may always be found at the Offices of
GEO. P. RowELL & Co., Advertising
Agents, 40 and Al Park Row, New York
who are authorized to represent us in
that city.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

To CATCH CHICKEN HAwKs.-A far
mer in Dorchester county, Md, having
losta number of chickens by hawks,
fixed way to catch hem. He noticed
that they generally alighted on stack
pole in the barn-yard. He nailed a
board flat ON the pole and set steel trap
on it. The first week he captured four
hawks and one large owl, and continued
until rid of these enemies of the feathe-
ry tribe.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

RAILROAD CHANaE.-J. A. Mcguire,
ESQ, formerly conductor en- the j. & b.
r. r.. has been appointed engineer vice
Joseph Hyde who resigned his position
April 1st. Mr.. ii. is now employed as
engineer on the Eastern Shore Railroad.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

A PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Ou esteem
ed fellow Townsman, d. @. Goodwin,
met with painful accident on Monday
last. While standing upon the platform
of farm wagon he made mistep which
tilted the platform, and precipitated him
AGAINST fence dislocating his collar
hone and fracturing his wrist badly
Mutual Friend,
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

The revenue officers have developed
large quantity of old peach brandy
made in the South during the war. Let
them alone for finding all such things.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

The Bee Hive is once more opened on
Main st., opposite the Delaware House,
where the largest and cheapest stock Of
shoes and hats on this peninsula will
be found.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Children's shoes In al 1.-The fancy colors:
blue, buff, bronze and silver, at the Bee
Hive. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Ladies wishing TO get a nice fitting
shoe, would do well to call en- Primrose
before purchasing elsewhere. Main ST.,
opposite the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Mems straw hats in all the different
styles at Primrose's on Main ST., opposite
the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

SECRETARY boutwell, has order
ed the commissions on the new loan to
be paid in coin.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

THE only revenue collection after
May LIST will be from incomes, stamps,
tobacco and hqour.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

ton AS it is address to the people of
America, and not to party alone, it
demands the thoughtful attention and
consideration of every voter.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Mems Panama hats, at the Bee Hive;
very cheap. Main ST., opposite the Del
aware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Mems spring styles OF silk hats at
Primrose's on Main ST., opposite the
Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

]. H. Primrose has opened his new
store on Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

]. III. Primrose's handmade CATERS
for men are the best and cheapest in the
market. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

The new styles of hats at Primrose's
on Main st. opposite the Delaware House
are superb.
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SMYRNA, DELAWARE.
Saturday Morning, April 20, 1877.

All communications for this paper,
so receive amy attention, must be ac-
eompanied by the writer's proper
name.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Mems linen hats, something new for
summer; at Primrose's. Main ST., oppo-
site the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

Primrose is selling his hats and shoes
very cheap for cash, at his new place on
Main ST., opposite the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

The latest style OF Ladies' button gai-
ters at the Bee Hive. Main St., opposite
the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29

A New York parrot can take Gree
ley down in swearing.
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DIED.

Dover, on the 18th inst. Mrs
EFFIE, wife Of Jas. Cowgirl, aged OF years.
DULIN.-In Camden, on the 18th inst, GAR
RErT DULIN, aged about 20 years.
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MARYLAND ITEMS.

Read Primrose,s new advertisement.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-29
SMYRNA DEL,

Have constantly on hand and are prepared
to furnish to order at the shortest possibly
notice,
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possesses the faculty of sight, and, as an
instance of her quickness of perception.
chair was about being moved by visitor,
which was broken, when she showed signs
of alarm, and by her motions and efforts to
speak, called the attention of her aunt to
the fact Then the aunt remembered that
it had been broken only day or two be-
fore
Her feelings are acute, and she is alive to
the contradictory views held by physicians
in regard to her case; yet she is hopeful,
and at times happy, though she has mad
heavy SORROWS to bear apart from hef
physical sufferings.
She recognizes the fact that her misfor-
tunes have fitted her for the perfect bliss OF
higher life, and she longs with intense de-
sire for the change that, in the twinkllng OF
an eye, shall release her from the body, and
render transformed the deformed. And she
is o. warning to others, and her condition
should be a lesson to those who would urge
forward immature children. Perhaps long
life of usefulness would have been the por-
ton of this poor child, but for the mistaken
ideas of her teachers and others. She was
gifted with great talent, and its cultivation
was continued long after the inrOads OF dis
ease had untitled her for any kind OF effort;
and most of all for mental work. She erred
through ignorance then, and the world Is
guilty of the same weakness to-day IN de-
nying her the possession of the same nina
she was once applauded for developing:
Her body is a distorted thing, the victim OF
her too powerful intellect. The one is all
but dead to us; the other is strong and
clear, and rapidly unfolding for another ex-
istence beyond the confines of this world