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Smyrna times., 1871-10-04


MORE ABOUT THAT CANAL-The action of
the Commercial Convention, in session in Bal
tlDore last week, in recommending a shin
canal between the Delaware and Chesapeake
Bays, has awakened anew interest in this long.
talked-ot enterprise We say !ong-talked-of for
1t IS well known that the scheme has been
under discussion at intervals for the last fifteen
or twenty years The fact that the CONNER
cial Convention recommended it is NOT as i'm
portant as the other fact, that the R,ltimore &
ohio Railroad Company are engineering it
and the city OF Baltimore backing their work.
The making of such a canal may not be in the
immediate future, but we believe its construc-
tion Is only question Of time Not to count
chlckens be.#.. a." hatched therefore. it
may not De ani,s to discuss its probable loca-
tlon. The DeI,r0r,u in its last issue. saws
should ~ .r.r he carried out the
canal "Ou.I uvuDt.-os be made from the deem
water OFT Thorn Point, or mouth of Mispili-
ION creek, on Delaware bay, to deep water on
Chester river, crossing this State between Uar-
rington and FELTON,, touching Whiteleysburg.
and on by way OF Greensborough and Queens.
town in Maryland
non hcVerdy johnson, in his speech before
the Convention, on this subject, designated the
Sassafras river route. lie said
Baltimore is iavoraby situated seaport
for certain commerce. A voyage from the
West to Europe via Baltimore, is proposed to
be shortened by ship canal connecting the
delaware and Chesapeake Bays Sassafras
river, having depth of seven feet, is proposed
as part OF the canal route. 1t can be easily
deepened twenty-five feet. A cut of twenty
mies through the land will make a cana
thirty-two miles long"
This is the old route proposed fifteen year,
ago, and to which we referred in an article or
this subject several months since. It was the.
proposed to run the canal from the Sassafra
river, or Deep Landing. the proposed terminu
ofthe Kent County tMd railroad to Mahon' 3
on the Delaware. This world bring the lin
near Smyrna and make a canal about thirty
two miles long, While this would be the sam
length as the route suggested by the DeLapayt
an, Its Maryland terminus would be twent
uiles nearer Baltimore, an important considc,
Auon. Another plan is to connect Cheste
river with Smyrna Creek, which conld be don
oy q canal twelve or sixteen miles long, runnin
nom Millington or Crumpton to SMYRNA Ian,
ss. This route has frequently been name,
out the long circuitons river course To reach
from Baltimore is great obstacle.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

KEEP WIrHTN BOUNDS. DS.-Everything be
longing to yourself an your household should
he kept within bounds. Temper, inclination,
desires, and expenditure should all be restrain,
ed within the charmed circle Of seli-govefn.
ment, or kept within bounds TO persons of
slender means this is sometimes difficult,
especially if they desire to dress well aud look
we'll and neglect the opportunity now offered
of purchasing their Fall Clothing from the
splendid stock of goods being offered at very
low prices by Bennett 4 Co., Tower Hail. No.
5lS Market Street, half way between Fifth and
Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

A move of great importance has been
inaugurated in this town in the establishment
of a night school by number of gentlemen
whose names appear in the published minutes,
elsewhere. The school was opened in room
No of the Town Hall on Monday evening,
with about twenty scholars, and prospect of
a large increase. There is no charge for
instruction, the gentlemen who have organized
the schOOl-the clergymen. physicians, lawyers,
teachers and others-giving their services
gratuitously to the noble work.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
OFFICE OF NALrON. MmANN y Co..

Wilmington Del, May Ist, 1871
Mr. EDIrOR:-We have made every effort TO insure
benenl l" those who give their confidence by pur
chasing The PHOSPHATE manufactured by MS, and
iee an honorable pride in The favorable reputation
has gained among your farmers manure Iur gram
fruits ahd vege tables. But cannot allow any oILe,
manufacturers or Their agents 10 lake advantage ,f
name smllar 10 that Of our article, TO impose upon
iheir purchasers an entirety different Phosp phae muh
Inferior to ours, made by parties not connected in apv
manner with us.
We therefore distinctly stale that the onlv genuine
" Whdnn's RAN Bone Super Phosphate" The aruoIs
80 long and favO:ably known 10 your community hv
hatname can only be purchased OF Messrs j C. & A n
SFOCkLY, who are our sole agents in yOur town Ma
other dealers there have the genuine article for sale
We would earnestly nliOD farmer re- against bnvino
any sparoPs article represented ours, as 1t Will
only result in their disappointment and loss
Respectfully yours,
WALTON, WHANN g. CO.,
Manufacturers of
my3 Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

AFRICAN WINEs.-It is not generally known
that Cape Colony produces the most delicious
wines grown on the face of the earth. A
cargo received as a remittance by our neigh
bors DIR. j. G. Aver & Co. contains several
varieties raised there, among which the Con-
stancia commands the highest price of any
wine in the world. Almost the entire crop of
it is consumed in the palaces Of Europe, this
rare exception being sent to them in exchange
fDr their medicines, which have long been the
staple remedies Of South Africa. Boston
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

GRAPE CCLTURE.-lhe cultivation of grapes
for profit has received some attention in this
State foI number Of years and although a
number have failed in the attempt heretofore,
there is now good re son to believe that its cul-
ture has reached a solid basis, like peaches,
Strawberries, &c. One Of the largest growers
III the State perhaps. Is Capt. Augustus Scout,
OF this town. who has been developing the cul-
'lvatl0n Of the fruit for number of years,
and with little profit, till the present year we
believe. lie has a vineyard Of two acres from
which he has marketed this season abont one
half OF the yield, or | | 900 pound Of fruit, and
expects to make at least IS and perhaps II
barrels OF wine i'll addition. For the fruit
marketed he estimates that his net profit was
5000, and thinks he would have realized at
least 5000 had he shipped to Philadelphia in.
stead OF New York at the latter part Of the
season. Aud this sum was cleared from a
''scanL' acre of ground. For the Ii barrels OF
wine it will require $40 gallons of Juice, at 4U
gallons to the barrel, which, at 81 30 per gal
lon, the lowest wholesale rate, would realize
S 500 gross. The expense Of making--la Dor,
sugar, taxes, &c.-are to be deducted from this
The retail price is about 81 per gallon. Ac
cOrdInG to this estimate the two acres have
yledc! Y 900 lbs. of grapes, and will net at
least ) 300 to the Captain This yield is very
large, 6OJ lbs per acre being considered a very
hne crop, we believe Last year was the first
attempt at marketing, and but a few thousan nd
pounds gIu.ted the market. This glut, the
Captain says, made them cheap enough for the
masses to buy, however, and that established
their value as u marketable fruit. This season
there was no trouble in selling them At five
cents per pound they will make most profit
able crop, he says Alter number of year,
experimenting, with hundreds of varieties, ht
has discarded all his vines but the Concord
and Clinton, they proving the only valuable
ones. Messrs. Richard NJ. Cooper and Glenn
ent Reed, near town, have also shipped Severa
thousand pounds each, and realized handsom,
returns therctrom. This seasons experienc,
will doubtless bring the crop into great tavo
in this section.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

The Delaware Gazette is one of the very few
papers that has had the "cheek" to espouse
the cause of VIM NJ. Tweed, the Boss - of
the Tammany Ring of New York, who have
robbed that city of millions of dollars and put
the funds in their private purses, and are now
under arrest for the THEFT " Faithful and
fearless" is it's motto faithful to Democratic
rogues, and fearless of the rebuke heaped upon
such rogueS but honest Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

The news from Europe is creating more
than ordinary interest. The other day Mr..
Dlsreai, English ex-Premier at dinner party
at / is country seat, made the assertion that the
Queen had become physically, and is morally,
lncapacitated from performing her public du-
ties longer in other words, she is insane. This
intelligence created the greatest excitement,
not merely on the Queens account, but be-
cause there is great opposition to the Prince
OF Wales, who, in the event of her abdication
or death will become king. Shortly after this
news was received additional intelligence came
TO US in this country that Chas. Bradlaugh.
the representative of republican club in Eng
land, had made the assertion that Queen Vic
torla Is the last monarch who shall sit on Eng
lands throne, and that a republic must be
proclaimed. Taking the two announcements
together some direful things are being predict
ed for the British Empire events that may
prove as humiiiating as the recent events in
France did t1 that unhappy country. 1t is
generally conceded that the Queen is sick,
but whether her sickness is unto death or alb.
dicatlOn Is not so certain, neither is it certain
that the Prince Of Wa.es would not be allow
ed to ascend the throne. He would dout ess
lave someth ng to say about that, and has a
rig army to help hun say it.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

The Catholic Temperance Convention of
New Jersey, in session at Newark, adjourned
on Sunday evening, after forming a permanent
Union, with J. W. o Brien, Of Jersey City, as
President Resolutions were adopted looking
to the organization of National Union
prohibiting political action, and recommending
moral suaSlOn as the true system of Catholic
organizations, and providing for the formation
Of associations in the southern counties of the
State. letter of approval was read from
Bishop Bayley. Another convention will be-
held in Paterson next spring.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

THE EUROPEAN CIRCUS is to exhibit in this
town next Wednesday. We know nothing of
it except that it is the largest establishment of
the kind that has ever visited US, and larger
than usually comes to country towns There
are 80 men and 100 horses connected with it,
and there is much as usual, promised in the
way Of an entertainment. Much is said oftbe
grand display upon entering town, which is a
leading feature in circuscs bearing the name
" European"
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

TIE CHURCH At MHFoRD-The effort to
build new Methodist church in Milford has
caused some unpeasantness" in the congre-
CATION aS between the old fogics aud the pro
gressive1. Nearly all the old men of wealth in
the congregation, Of which there are quite a
number, have oppused the enterprise. The
prOgressives, consisting Of the working element,
who have not yet made enough to rest upon
Tor the balance OF their dIy>, are earnestly in
favor OF the new church as well as other new
enterprises. They, finding that they would re
ceive no aid from the rich old fogies, who, they
say, arc hindering all public improvement ia
the town, concluded to go on IN spite of them,
and the ground has been broken for the new
editice. The idea of thus being ignored and
turned under notwithstanding their "purse
Influence was more than the old fogies could
stand, and five Of them, members of the board
OF trustees, have resigned. 1t is even hinted
that some at first threatened to leave the church
outright. This 'new departure" the pro
grossves felt it necessary to take or else be
controlled by an Influence that has too long
worked against the public good They though
better to proceed without them than to let tht
work languish till the old men died.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

a LAW SUIT Some parties in Milford are
about to resort to law to decide the ownership
Of the press upon which the Mutual FRIEND is
published. 1t seems that the press has passed
through many changes. First it was bought
by William Cannon, afterwards used at Lincoln.
then, by Rtvllle 4 Son. then by I.owery and
lastly by Harris OF the MUtuol Friend, all of
whom claim to have had legal title, but DIR.
Pretttyman has purchased the interest of Can
non heirs which is claimed to be the legal
interest and It will be necessary to test in law
the title of the older .SuSSer Journal
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

THE TIDAL WAVE which, according to the
alleged prediction of the eminent naturalist,
Prof AgaSsiZ, was to sweep over the whole
country along the Atlantic coast tomorrow or
Friday, is a ridiculous hoax. Prof Agassiz
never made such a prediction, and was sur
prised when he heard it, the other day. away
down in Texas, or some part of the South
west, where he is making geological obser-
vations. Some one made the prediction to
frighten people and put the Professors name
to it to give it force. The prediction was that
a volcanic disturbance would cause the waters
of the ocean to swell in great tide or wave
fifty feet high, which would drown out the
Sites along the coast. Those who have been
troubled about it may possess their souls in
pence.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
PLANT CHESTNUT TREEs.-A frien.

Plant CHESTNUT TREEs.-A friend and
subscriber requests us to say to our farming
readers that each one should now procure or
secure at least peek of chestnuts TO plant in
the spring. His idea is that by the time these
nuts grow to trees OF suitable size for timber,
say IN fifteen or twenty years, they will be very
Ea'uao'e ny reason OF the country being denu-
ded OF other kind OF wood. The suggestion is
valuable one, and any young farmer who will
act upon it may, when he comes to sell his crop
OF timber, say that it was worth to him many
hundreds OF dollars. DciaUurean.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon b.,
Delaware.
TERMS-SUrsCRIProx One year $500 sdvancr 2s3Oi
not paid till the end Of the No paper discontinued
All padOny the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted the rate of Seven Cent
slIue orthe first useron Three-and
R-half liberal discount made quarterly semau
uual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

New Haven held its municipal election on
Monday, and the Republicans carried six out
of the eight wards. This will make the city
government strongly Republican.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
Houston County, Ga, Dec 90. 1868

Mcssrs. ZEILIN & Co, Macon, Ga.:-
Gentjemen-Smmons Liver Regulator has
been used in my family many years with great
success. | regard it an invaluable family
medicine, and take pleasure in recommending It
to the public Very respectfully, REV. J..
RUFUS FIELDER.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Stlrts, BamoraIs, Ladies and Chldren's Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp Wicks, Gloves,
Neck-ties Handherchiefs, Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Combs, Gun Gaps,
Hair Pins, Buckles, Pins Needles, Scissors, Coat
and Vest Binding. Thmbles, Collars, { Cuti< Corsels,
Twine, hid Gloves, Machine Sewing Silk, and
Spool Silk, &C., &c, Letter, Fools-cap, Note and
Bill Paper, Pens. Pen Holders, Lead Pencils, States
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books Ink, Pocket
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, MucilOge &C.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

Delaware State Bonds, Delaware Railroad
Stock, Government Bonds, Gold, &c, bought
by John McLear & Son, No. COZ Market ST.,
Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
DRY GOoOS

viz: Silks, PoplIns, Alpacas, Chslnes, All.Wod
Deldines, Cotton Delalnes, aud CalIcoos, with many
of the latest styles cf Dress Goods; Ginghamt,
Jeans, O>naburgs, Flanne!s, Tlckmg,, Table Cloths,
Sack FIannels, Napkins, SheetIngs, Pillow Case
Musiins, Swiss Stripings, Cambrcs, Paper Musins
Den'ms, Checks, DrIhngS, Nlnkeen, Linens Mus
Inns, PlaIds, Shawls, draper, Lawns. Chambruys,
PIques, and all the goods usually found a first
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

Small Profts--becauso Of the immense
Sales at Oak Hall.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
q q O ID s.
CHEAPER
THAN EVERH

The Undersigned respectfully announces TO the
citizens Of Smyrna and vicinity that he has Just
upened hIs
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04

Goor send-for your Fall Clothes to Wan.
amaker x Browns
Smyrna times., 1871-10-04
Stock of New Goods,

which he intends to sell cheaper than any sold ir
this market for years, consisting Of
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME C0URT-cIRCUIT.
The Regain VIII Case.
Before Judge TapDpn.


Thomas Regain Us. Alice Regain ana Others
owen Regan, husband OF Alice and brother Of
Thomas Regain, died at Bay Ridge in August 1862
and bequearhed the bulk Of his estate, which was
valued at $4,000, to his wife. The VIII was drawn
up by Assemblyman Roach two days prior to the
death OF owen and was subsequently admitted to
probate by Surrogate yeeder One OF his brothers,
Thomas, and three Of his sisters contested the WILL
claiming that II was not valid, as owen was in
condition OF mind, consequent upon drink, which
united him for making his Will. An appeal was
taken from the Surrogates decision to the General
Term OF the Supreme Court which tribunal decided
against the Surrogate, and ordered that the issues
be tried before jury.
The case came on for trial yesterday, and win be
continued to-day. On the part OF the defence IL Is
claimed that owen Regain was In full possession OF
all his faculties at the time he made his will, and
that there 1t was valid document. II further
alleged that lie discarded his brother and sisters for
misconduct
During the trial yesterday 1t was shown that the
deceased recognized his friends who called to see
him.
The case has heretofore been reported In the
uERALR
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FUNERAL Of MANAGER MlOsf.

requiem mass was offered for the repose OF the
soul OF the late theatrical manager william A.
Moore yesterday morning in st. stephens church.
Twenty-eighth street. The body was enclosed In a
magnificent siIver.mounted rosewood CONN., on
which were placed number OF wreaths and
crosses OF fHlD10ftei,eS. The officiating ciergymen
were the Rev. DR.. McGlynn, celebrant; Rev. DR..
McSweeney deacon, ana the Rev. Father Henry,
subdeacon. The music was Rossini's Requiem Mass
The solosts were Madame de LussaD, soprano; Mrs,
Jacobs, alto; Signor C0liett, basso; Herr Barnard
tenor Rossinfs Oreltory was also rendered. There
were no pall-bearers, and the body temporarily
placed In the vault Of the church. Among the mem
bers or the theatrical profession present were Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Wieams, whose agent Mr. Moore
was formerly; Mr.. ana Mrs. w. J. Florence, and
many others,
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A Boy Drops n Stone Among some Other
and brushes n Hand.

Boy Drops n Stone Among Some Others
and Crushes n Hand.
AT an early hour yesterday morning John HollsteIn
lad eight years Of age, died at the residence OF his
parents, 3o4 avenue A, from the effects OF injuries
received at the hands OF Patrick Looram some
fifteen years old. On the 18th inst. John and some
other boys were playing marbles in an open lot in
avenue b, near Eighteenth street, when Patrick, as
alleged, without cause, came up and dropped
stone, weighing about twenty-five pounds down
among them. The stone fell upon and
crushed one OF Johns hands and severed
nnger The injured boy received the
proper surgical aid but symptoms OF tetanus subse
quently becoming apparent Coroner Hermann was
called TO take an ante-mOrtem statement, wnen the
above facts were developed. From the injured
boys evidence, Looram, who threw the stone, was
arrested by order OF Coroner Hermann and placed
In charge Of Captain Cameron, OF the Eighteenth
precinct, 10 await the result OF the injuries.
The parents OF the prisoner said TO be wealthy
and respectable people. They live corner Of Eight
zenith street and avenue A.
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How the Young Christian Gentlemen L
Their M0nfres While DEVELOPING Tn
Nusclcs-Arrest Of the Thieves and 1
ceivcr.
During the past SIX months persons who were
the habit OF visiting the gymnasium OF the YOU
Mems Christian Association. corner OF Fou
avenue and Twenty third sueer, have been ammo!
by some party or parties taking their watches |
valuables from their clothes while nangl
in the wardrobe. About dozen Cd
watches had been reported lost, d
the superintendent. to protect himsd
visited Captain Petty and informed him of the RI
berries. Oiiiccrs Wolsey ana Darbuck were detail
to watch for the thieves, ana on Friday night /
arrested a dirty ragged individual named Will
Grer as ne was leaving the building. He sta
that himself and three others were an organi
gang, and every opportunity that offered wo
sneak into the building and help themselves
gave description OF watch they had taken
December last, valued at SIP, and sold TO d
Lewis. q dealer at So Blocker street. for thirty.
dollars.
Captain Petty ascertaned that the property
l0nged to West Pollock, OF 427 Wess Thirty -seve
street. aud yesterday visited Justice Cox at Jc \
son irket and procured warrant TO search Led
place. The latter denied all knowledge OF i
properly, out upon searching his place a receipt
the watch was f0und, signed by Grter Tney VI
DOth arraiQDed before Justice Cox and Grter q
united Tor trial In default OF 81, 00O Lewis furnla
bonds In the sum VI $1,000 ana was allowed
freedom.
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SUPREME COUaT-GENERAl TERM.

A Singular Note Given Under singular Cir.
cumstances and Altogether u Singular Pro.
ceedinR.
Before Judges Ingraham, Cardozo and Barnard.
Della n. Wright Us. VIM. II. Wyight.-The PLAIN.
tiff, whose maiden name was Della NJ Esterbrook,
married the defendant, widower, with grown up
children older than herself. She married HIM on
condition, as she alleges, OF his giving her $4,000
which, not having the cash conve niently at COM
mand, he did by giving her promissory note for
this sum. she had occasion to go away from home,
and left as she AYERS the note in his possession. en-
her return the defendant repudated all knowledge
OF the note, and Denied ever having given it to her.
She accordingly brought suit to compel its payment,
and verdict was gwen In her favor The defeD-
dant appealed from this Judgment, and the case
came up yesterday for argument. The Court took
the papers, reservng It's decision.