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Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Mr.. GREELEY AND THE DEL. GAZETTE
The Delaware Gazette, always ready to make a
point against Radical, particularly such
shining light Horace Greeley, made the fol-
lowing statement last week:
4" A good many years ago, Greeley came to
Wilmington to lecture, and was paid what was
then thought high fgure-we think about
S75. Mr.. Greeley took the money and care
fully counted it over, pointing out several notes
thlt were one or two cents below par.
This has made Horace mad, and he comes
down on the Gazette or its editor, in his pro-
verbally strong, homey, Anglo-Saxon style
As it is we'll enough to hear both sides of
question, We give the reply OF MIR. Greeley:
Whoever is responsible for this story is
lial, whose baseness affords at least an excuse
for the retention of the whipping post of Del
aware. We do not believe there was ever
lecture committee in Wilmington mean enough
to pay its lecturers in deprecated paper; if
there ever was, Mr.. g. is so fortunate as to
have escaped any dealing with it.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Judge Chase, according to a correspondent
Of .A= Baltimore Gazette, approves the plat
uliy adopted by the Conventions in
South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, ex-
cept the financial feature of the Ohio platform,
which, he thinks might we'll have been omit
ted and second, because it creates a misap
prehension as TO the relative interests of aptal
and labor. He is rejoiced to find the great
Democratic party pronouncing itself unequivo-
cally on general amnesty, and says, if he shall
be in Ohio when the fall election takes place,
he will vote for General McCook."
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

RAILROAD ON DrT.-There is current ru-
NOR hereabouts that the p w. 4. B. r. r.
Company are completing negotiations for the
purchase of the Maryland 4 Delaware Rail
road We do not know what grounds there
are for the rumOr except that President Hinck
ley and other officers of the P w. & B. went
over the NJ. & D. road yesterday. There
seems to be an impression abroad that the NJ.
& D. road expects to sell and that the P, W.
Il B. Co. expect to buy, but they cannot make
the negotiation each at it's own price.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

RAILROAD MEN ON A ToUR.-President
Hinckley, Supt. Kenney, Chas. K Ide, Mr..
Railroad arrived at Clayton, yesterday, in
special train, and proceeded to Easton, return-
ing in the evening and going from thence to
Harrington. They are making an extended
tour down the Peninsula, and inspecting all
the branch roads on the route. Their train
has cooking and sleeping car, and they are
thoroughly equipped for the journey. 1t is
stated that Bayard Taylor, the historian and
traveller, and DIR. Wistar, of Germantown, are
with the party.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Judge Geddis, the Democratic candidate for
Supreme Judge of Ohio, is a leading member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and takes
part, orally at least, in the temperance and
moral reform movements Of the day. He is
also in favor Of protective tariff.
WEST PoINT-During the week the usual
graduating exercises took place at West Point,
in presence of the President and numerous
distinguished army officers. Gen. Meade
awarded the diplomas to graduates.
Another New Departure, though a small
one, is announced from Kentucky. Harty
Howard, prominent colored man of Lexing-
ton, KY, is stamping the State for the Demo
Gratis. 4s,
The Lynehburg NIginian announces that it
favors the new departure las it understands
IT," That's the J&cksonian way of putting it.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

DEAD WEIGHTS. rich men of Milford,
as we learn from articles in Our Mutual Friend,
are not only opposed to good schools but also
good churches. The Episcopal church stands
a half finished structure, like something " sent
for and couldn't come" though there is
abundant means in the congregation to build
it at once. There is almost unanimous feel
ing among the men of moderate means in the
Methodist Society to build new church, but
the rich men seem unwilling to do anything,
and what is worse, oppose every effort of those
who do, even when the latter are willing to
proceed without them. They seem to be a
dead weight and are getting to be heavy load
to carry.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

The Swiss BELL RINGERS AGAtN.-We
notice from the bills posted in prominent places
that our old friends will visit Smyrna again on
Monday evening next, Goth. From the un-
prccedented success of their last visit, we pre-
dict for them like reception on Monday. In
all probability we shall never have another op-
portunty OF enjoying n concert combining as
this does so much of melody and artistic exc
cutlon. The whole community will 10 doubt
embrace this last occasion of hearing 80 rare a
musical treat. Remember the Aileghanians
In the Town Hall, next Monday evening.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HOFFEcKER Editor and Proprietor, Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMSSuBScRIPTIoN-0ne year S2OO advance s2.5Of
paid till the end of the year. No paper until
all paidony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will beinsered at the rate Seven Cents
ane the rst nseron subsequent insertions Threeand
sha liberal discount made 10 quarterly, seman
nnal and Yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

CAMDEN CAMP-It is desired that we pub
lish the following item: The big camp meet
ing at the Camden Union Camp Ground. will
commence on Wednesday the Goth of July and
continue ten days The drawing for tents will
take place on Thursday, the 29th inst, at
three o clock The privilege of the bread tent,
&C., will be awarded the same afternoon be-
tween and 2 o'clock
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

sON.-Parson Brownlow has lately been in
terveiwed." He is very feeble His own con-
versation was not interesting or important.
Strange to say, he thinks Andrew johnson
has some good traits, and is incorrupt and
incorruptibls. Whatever else, said he, John.
son may be, he is an honest man. He believes
in Grant, and predicts that Grant will be re
elected.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

The steamboat Helen Getty, which runs from
Millvile, n. j., to Phila., touching at Collins
Beach, accidentally ran into the Etl,Cin Forest,
at the wharf in Phila., yesterday, and had her
starboard side stove in. Her second mate,
VIM. H; Shaw, and Rich'd Bradford, a hand, ,
U.ra tillp1
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

PEACH SHIPMENTS. AN effort is being made
River, near Little Creek Landing, this season,
as was done in 1869, also line of propeLers
from White Hall Landing, on Leipsic Greek.
1t is thought that the crop will be so large that
unless some means Of cheap transportation is
devised the high railroad tariff will consume
the profits. 1t is thought that much of the
fruit from the lower part of this county will be
shipped via the Junction e. Breakwater K. L.
to l.ewes, as the freights by that route will be
little more than half what they arc via Del.
road
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

The BOMBAY Hook RAILROAD, as it is
popularity called, or the Smyrna and Delaware
Bay Railroad, as it is technically named has
been contracted for by Chas X. Lands, of
Vineland fame, and President Of the Vine
land railroad" He came to this town on
Wednesday evening last and on Thursday the
contract was signed, which requires the con-
struction of the road within six months from
date and thorough equipment. In the equip
ments are to be two locomotives, to cost not
less than $4,000 each two passenger cars, to
cost $4,000 each, and smoking car to cost
$4,000; two turn tables and five depOts :
rather a large number of the latter for nine
miles ofroad. Such we learn from Mr. j. W.
Spruance, President of the Company. Mr..
Lands, we believe, promises to have the road
in running order in about ninety days This
announcement was altogether unlocked for, as
it was supposed the enterprise was taking a
Rip Van Wiukle sleep.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21
OFFICE OF WALTON. WHANN g. Co.,

OFFICE OF WALTON, WHANN y TO-,
Wilmington, Del, May lst, 1871.
Mr. EDITOR I'VE have made every effort TO insure
benefit to those who give their confidence by Pur-
chasing the PHOSPHATE manufactured by us. and
feel an honorable pride in the favorable reputation it
has gained among your farmers a manure Tor grain.
fruits and vegetables Bul cannot allow any other
manufacturers their agents TO take advantage Of
name similar TO that of article. 10 impose upon
their purchasers entirely different Phosphal much
Inferior 10 made by parties not connected in any
manner with us.
We therefore distinctly state that the only genuine
' Whamns RaW Bone Super Phosphate" the article
80 long and fayo:ably known 10 your community by
that name, only be purchased OF Messrs c. & A. H.
SrOCKLY, who are our sole agents in your town. No
other dealers there have the genuine article for SALE
We would earnestly caution farme RS ag anst buy ing
any spurious article represented ours as it will
only result in their Disappointment and loss
Respectfully yours.
WALTON. WHANN S; CO..
Manufacturers of
ny3 Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Masonic. AT stated meeting of Harmony
Lodge, No. l3, A. +. A. NJ, of this town, on
the 18TH, the following officers were elected ::
VIM. A. Cloud, w. NJ; Samuel Richards, s..
w. Benton V. Weldon, j. W.; Samuel Tay-
lor, Sec'y; Thomas B. Megear, Treas.
At a regular stated communication of Union
Lodge Nc. A. +. a. NJ, at Dover, held on
the 2Oth inst, the following gentlemen were
elected to fill the offices tor the ensuing year
DR. f. O. Shakespeare, w. NJ: Severens Tay-
lor, $. W; DIR. f. S. Anderson, j. W; r. L.
Jump, Treas, Isaac e. West, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

STRAwBERRIEs.-Last week we tried to get
the shipments Of the largest strawberry grow
ers in this vicinity, but were unable to procure
many of them in time for publication then, so
we deferred the matter till this week We do
not know that we have all now, but we publish
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

U. 5. CIRCUIT COURT-Richdrd Mitchell
rS VOrlcM q, Ecans, and james WhartonJy
u.s. DR.. Wm. Daniel, UdSow Bailey and James
GilmOre.-The u. S. Circuit Court, Judge
Strong on the Bench, convened in Wilmington
yesterday (Tuesday) when the two cases named
above were brought to trial.
In the case Of Richard Mitchell u.s. Worden
4 Evans, for an alleged infringement of COM
blnatlon patent on an improved peach basket,
the counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Massey, asked the
court to postpone the hearing Of the case The
counsel for defendants, Richard Harrington.
objected, and insisted on a hearing at once.
The court named Tuesday, reremptorily, for
hearing subsequently. the plaintiff counsel
discharged the rule to show cause.
/ In the case of Whartonby u.s. Daniel, Bailey,
and Gilmore, the trial is still in progress, and
the argument of counsel is being heard to-day
The evidence in the case yesterday was mainly
to prove that there is such person as Whar-
tonby. 1t appears that he has never been seen
by his counsel and is not now upon the stage
of action. The case is generally known to
our citizens, 1t being SUIT to eject the defend
ants from the tract OF land near this town,
formerly known as the Tibbett farm, upon
which the village of Clayton, the railroad
tracks, depot, &c, are situated. 1t may be
well to refresh the minds of our readers in re-
gard to the case, so we will quote from the
| Cr"'"'. Ct'c' ACpOLO VI LAC plOCCSuluS Vi
yesterday:
The facts in the case, briefly stated are that
the property in question belonged to one James
Tibbett, who died, leaving it by will to his son,
Richard Tibbett, or the heirs of his body In
case he died without issue, it was to go to James
Tibbett's daughters, and in case they died
without issue it was to go to Thomas Wharton
by. The claimant, james Whartonby, is the
son of this Thomas Whartonby Richard
Tibbett and his sisters are all dead, without
issue. But while the land was in the posses
sion of Richard, he made an attempt to break
: the entail, which the defendants claim was q
legal and successful effort, and at any rate he
becoming involved in debt, the property wa
sold from him at Sheriff sale and passed int
the hands of DIR. William Daniel and Masor
Bailey, who yet own portion of the tract"
We will add that the entailment was broker
by Richard Tibbett deciding the land to Mr.
Isaac Hazel, who decided it back to Tibbett
Hon. N B. Smithers acting as counsel in tn
premises. Tbbett then sold a number of lot
and the village of Clayton was started. Final
the sheriff sold the balance. There are nov
about fifty persons interested in the ownership
The plaintiff is represented by Hon. Jane
A. Bayard, Hon. Thomas T. Bayard and Hon
b. William G. Whiteley, and the defendants b
Hon. Reverdy johnson and Charles g. Kerr
Esq, of Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

AN EXCITEMENT ON THESTREET QUESTION.
On Monday evening of last week a special
meeting of the Town Commissioners was held
for the purpose of opening a public street
through from Methodist to North St, through
the grounds of the M. E. Church, twenty feet
wide. An ordinance to open such street was
passed about two years ago, and the nominal
sum of about $3.50 was awarded as damages to
the Church, but the appropriation was reject
ed by the Board then In office. The matter lay
darment until recently, when few individuals,
anxious for the street, and fearing the propos-
ed improvements on the Church would prevent
its being opened, donated from their private
purses a sum sufficient to reimburse the town.
This special meeting was called to accept the
appropriation rejected by the former Board and
thus secure the opening of the street. The
action being of hasty character, two of the
Board, Messrs. Van Gasken and Cooper, in
sisted upon postponement, that the citizens
might be apprised of it and full Board act
| in the matter-twO being absent. Their
motion finally prevailed and postponement
was effected till Wednesday night. The Metho-
dlSts, on learning of the action, next morning,
were greatly incensed. Had the three Com
missoners, Me>srs Jefferson, Wilds and Flick,
succeeded in getting the appropriation carried
and authorized the opening of the street, it
would have put an end to the Improvements
on the ChurCh ana most likely nave leu TO HUI
CATION in the courts, as the Trustees of the
Church would have tried to procure all iniunc-
tion. Some of the largest subscribers to the
Church fund insisted on withdrawing their
subscriptions. On Wednesday evening mo-
ton was made to repeal the ordinance, which
was defeated by tie vote, Voshell, Van Gas
ken and Cooper in the affirmative, Mr.. Sharp
being absent.
The improvements on the Church will take
up about ten feet of the twenty between the
Church and the parsonage and the design on
the part Of the negative Commissioners seems
to have been 20 provide for the opening of the
street before the plans for the Church were de-
finitely formed, on Tuesday. The proposed
street would be but an alley at best, and to
have stopped the Church Improvement and
thus dscommode five hundred persons, for the
sake of au alley that could benefit but few,
would have been against the wishes of perhaps
seven-eights of the citizens of the town. Evil
IDENTIFY the Commissioners who wanted the
street overlooked the fact that they are mere
| ly representatives, of the town when acting in
an official capacity; and it is also evident that
they we've aware that they were not represent
ing :he town, else they would hardly have act
ed so stealthily to accomplish their personal de-
sireS
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

Whreeas certain persons are endeavoring TO preVen'
us from making and selling our Slave Peach Basket
by claiming Letters Patent we publish Tor the ln,Ui,
nation Of all persons interested the following emi'
nenI legal opinion
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21
MARYLAND ITEMS.

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Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-04
Postscript i!

/ ~ The Baltimore authorities. bad, on
Saturday last, the body Of the late Hcnry
Z. Wharton, who died rather suddenly in
Baltimore and was inferred at Norristovn
Pa on the l2th of April, 1870. disinter-
red aud the stomach and intestines takc,
FROM the body for ANALYSIS. II is under
stood, says 'he Baltimore San, that at least
ten days or two weeks must elapse before
proper analysis can be made. The deceas.
ed was sou If Mrs. L. G.. Wharton. now
confined in Baltimore city Jail on the charge
of poisoning Gen. Ke,chum.
ETA very destructive fire occurred ut
Point-a-Pitre, Guadalupe, on the 18th ul-
timo. Nearly the whole town was destroy
ed, and thirty thousand persons left with
out shelter. The only buildings that escap-
ed were church, theatre, tribunal buill-
ings and the hospital Many of the wharves
were burned, aud sugar ready for shipping
destroyed. The fire commenced in the
middle OF the town, and tho wind being
very high the flames spread 10 oil direc-
tions. The town was rebuilt entirely of
wood after the destruction of it by an earth
quake III 1913. The fire is supposed to be
the work of an incendiary.
ss9-Tbe Piitsburg and Connensyillc and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads have bonded
10 accordance with the United States Treas
ury regulations, for the transportation Of
imported goods in bond from Baltimore 10
Pittsburg This will be great advantage.
says the Baltimore SIN, to the merchants
of Pittsburg.
sSy>Thc list Of the dead from the recent
steamboat disaster in NV York is now
said to be eighty-Four.
GS-lt is rumored that one Of the results
Of Mondays Cabinet meeting will be the
relieving of General PLEAsoNToN as Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue and the APP
paintmcnt of Hon. j. w. DOUGLASS as
his successor
IT. PArmcK MORAN, of Piedmont, com
united few days ago to Jail on charge
Of Purloining fifty dollars from a citizen Of
Mt. Savage, has been admitted to bail in
the sum Of six hundred dollars.
E1' President GRANT left Washington
for Ling Branch on Monday evening last.
IL The decrease of the public debt for
The past mouth was SS,T0I,97G.
IT La Georgia they say that two sher.
~ c0bblers and one cocktail make sun
stroke
Db-The loyal people who appropriated
the property of Confcdera;es by means of
tresspass suits, don't want Convention
They are afraid it will make them disgorge.
- Weston Dem.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-04
Baltimore Cattle Market.
THURSDAY, July -. ISL

THURSDAY, july -, ISI ].
BEEF CATris The market YESTERDAY was -,-
thcr slow in opening, but when started became
fairly active, and some . 800 head changed hands.
but with mo- appreciate change since last week
This morning the balance of the offerings. with
lew exceptions, were closed ont ut the rates Of
Yesterday. The apparent al tance Indicated lv
our Inst oi quotations b. only seeming the uul'i-
- being Inferior Some 500 head OF ie I..
ccipts Uerc reshippcl East W ihout being offered
here. Mich Cows are Iu better request ana ar.
selling no a slight ad yaurc ou thc rates uf ll.i
week, 800 to 500 per bead. a, 90 quality Yea
Calves without change we quote at 4Cr1 cents
per TO- Prices to-day Tor Beef Cattle rau. oa
as follows Best Bccvcs ~ p lsI, 80 G2l. general
w rated first quality 2jC g d, b. medium or GOOD
ilr gnahty 80 0itNf - %. ordinary thin Steers
Oxen aud Cows, at 3 ".!G S s73 inferior aud
lowest grades ~ Cattle ~ Su uO--gcrn-.f pa.
average of the market to-day s. r1I Es,rom.
range of prices G,t So D2I Most ~ tho
sales were from 3 - 90 s. - ID 100 iIr Of
the receipts O., head came from ill, 575 rom
ONO, 81 FROM Va. $40 from ~ Va, 90 from
Illinois. ~ from icuusl ltauIa recent, Tor
the week 1880 head, against lFu5 last week. and
l-1. same time lnsi year ct zoe offerings 900.
bead were taken hy Baltimore butchers Dr.. sold
90 country dealers and butchers nod at. Fl. -u4..
uaior5 for Eastern markets total sales for the
week 3heei, against 1905 last week. aud mo
head same time last ear
SHEER ANu LfWr- THE receipts ha,e rl'rn
oi aomeN hat since our list report good Sheep
AI. HNa nave l.'n raia.r scare. tui iu ra.I Be-.
maud ai $500 advance of omen WOO. Stock
Sleep continue boo good demand Wcuu..e ra,
..'' 'I '.'.l CTS. N'r ~. Ef... 14 iI quality.
Stock Sheep at o.. Del rrr head f..
are in .wI supply and Iu. 0a0s, ls rsr Hall
os '1 quality Receipts This ure'. $500 head a.
ta.u.' '..- i's, "eeh, aud 5,,H ueld slma t.e
uoes.-Vure. have advanced q. since our li.,
quotations, commencing tp rice ,,rl, 200 tte week.
HnI IHnI hr. nnw .r.'IuE 200 f.|t-t -...r 300.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-04

IMroRTASr DEclsoS.-We notice that the Su-
prcme Cour, Of Appeals during its late session
at Wytheyiile, Va, rendered interesting and
important decision in the case of Davis trustee
vs.. Hartman, Tate and others. The case involved
the responsibility of fduciary for investments
of Confederate money ma de during the war The
substance Of the opinion is that fducaries shall
be held harmless when it is established that they
collected outstanding debts in Confederate mo-
ncy, aud invested the sum so received in Confcd-
crate, or other like securities in perfect good
faith, aud in accordance with the methods of in
ycstmca; made 10y business men generally at the
time. The decision was delivered by Judge
Christian, aud concludes as follows:
cit would he too rigorous, and too unjust, it
would he IN violation Of those we'll settled prin-
cipcs founded in reason and in Conscience
which control the action of Courts Of Equity, TO
hold tina, though the appellant has been guilty
OF % malta f3es, no misconduct, no intelligence,
yet hc is 10 Ice held rcsponible for loss which
he had no part ia creating and no power to pre-
vent. But that loss, we think, ought TO fall up
ON those who were entitled to the fund that has
persisted.