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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS, have been alarming
ly frequent recently, or since the peach trains
were put on. Last week we gave an account
OF two smaShupS, one at Wyoming and one at
New Castle in each of which three or four
loaded peach cars were wrecked This week
we have to record two or three more. On
Thursday morning last about 0 clock, train
OF empty freight cars ran into an open draw at
New Castle junction two miles south of VIII
mingtOn. Nobody was hurt The fog was So
heavy that the engineer failed to see the signal
by this accident three freight cars and a loco
motive were run into Christiana creek.
Gn Tuesday of last week at Ginns siding
near MidIletown some one had showed a car
out so as to project over the main track. cans-
ing collision to the up bound passenger train.
Three persons were injured one of whom. :
+. bancroft, Of Phila., farm.ry of Dover, had
his arm dslocated.
At Laurel the same day, Mr. Myers White
lock, of Baltimore, brakesman emplovcd ON
the Delaware railroad, while coupling cars had
his head badly crushed He was taken to
the Philadelphia hospital where he died on
Wednesday.
In addition to these accidents on the Della.
ware road serious collision has occurred on
the Wilmington and Reading road. 1t took
place at Muncy' Station, about noon on Wed
neSday last, when a freight and peach train
cOllIded killing the cngiAeer and woundlnp
several hrakemcn. The engines and cars were
badly wrecked.
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TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY RI 4 Y !;
Administrators Notice.

REGIsTERs OFFICE,
DOVER, Kent County. Del. Aug. lss, lSil
Upon application OF ALICE w PARRY, Admins
tralrIx OF JOSEF II PARRY. late OF KenOn Hundred
IN said County, deceased il Is OrlPred and directed
by the Register, that the said Admnl,ralflI give
notice OF The granting of Letters Of Administrator
uPnn the estate OF the SAID deceased by causing ad
vertIsemenIs 10 be posted within forty DAYS from the
date OF such letters SIX of The most public places
OF the County OF Kent, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate 10 present The same OF
abide by an Act of Assembly IN such made ana
provided; and ais" cause the same 10 he inserted 10
The SMYRNA TINES a newspaper published IN Smyrna
and continue therein weeks
Given under the hand and seal Of Offfe
of the Register aforesaid, a. Dover
tsEALl Kent Comfy aforesaid, the day anu
year above written.
Nj. HARRINGTON, Register
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

THE NEW ROUTE OF TIE 7. W. & B. r. R.
II is generally known that the p. w. &B r. r.
Company are changing the route of that part OF
road from Gray's Ferry to Chester, by build
ing new track, from one to two miles further
back from the river than the old track, and
running through Blue Bell, Darby and other
villages. The object in changing the route is
to get on the high lands, away from the marsh
es, and thus avoid the overflow Of the track
which frequently occurs in the Spring during
the high tides The new route (nine and one
half miles, will be but about half mile shorter
than the old, but will be through highly
cultivated section of country The grade, the
Ledger says, is being made wide enough for
four tracks, but at present only two are being
laid, one with English steel and the other
with American steel rails 1t estimated that
the new route will cost the company one mil
lion of dollars. Before the work could be
commenced between Blue Bell and Darby,
seventeen houses, principally of brick, had to
be removed from the line OF the road nearly
all of them were occupied at the time Of the
removal, but no accident happened to person
or property. The removal of brick houses is
rather delicate undertaking. There will be
stations every half mile within the city limits,
and every mile after leaving the city, until
Chester is reached. The station houses, as
far as practicable, will be built over the tracks
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

49, DEATH BY JUMPING FROM THE Cars.
Thursday, the 3rd inst, Mr. w. j. March
bank, proprietor of the Nanticoke Hotel at
Scaiord, took passage on the evening ireipht
tram going North. An extra freight Sorth
was expected on the departure of the North
tram; Not arriving at the appointed time. the
North train moved on a few mics from Seafnrd
and the engineer whist,ed for " down brakes "
MI Aarchbank, thinking that the train mov.
ing South was coming aud that there would he
collision, jumped off the train while running
at the rate OF % miles an hour. lie struck the
ground wi tn great force, and when taken un
was senscless. He was borne to his home at
SeatOrd, and remained in an unconscious state
until Saturday morning, when death put AN
end to his suffering.
Experienced rail road men give it as their
opinion that II train is going fast enough to
do great damage in CO lsion it is going fast
enough to kill any one, if they jump from it.
La any rail road accident where the cars are in
rapid motion, the safest place, in nine cases
out OF ten, is INSIDE the car as near the middle
aS possible, and still greater safety is secured.
II the body can be suspended by the hands
from some OF the fixtures ia the ceiling of the
car. By this the vital part OF the top Of the
body Is put at the top OF the car where there
Is the least danger of injury.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

Is THE NEW DEPARTURE AN OLD DEPART.
CRE?-Undcr this heading the New York Suu
has an article in which it holds that the ad-
dress sent forth months ago by the democratic
members OF Congress to their party, written
by Senator Bayard, of Delaware, accolds with
the position taken by Mr.. Nallandigham at a
later day, IN advising the democracy to accent
the situation, make the best Of the conStitu-
tonal amendments and utilize their strength
IN combating the living issues of the dav.
The SHa says that Mr. Y Nallandigham' views.
winch were lgnOrdntly supposed to be extreme.
made tins apparently suddenly assumed posi-.
tlon OF his startling one. whereas in reality
1t was III entire harmony with the sentiments
he had entertained ever since the close of the
war. lie was in possession Of much more Sa-
gaclty thaa the timid and hating men whom a
short sighted democracy thrust to the front as
leaders lie never could comprehpnl the
practical utility Of the Pcndicton grecnbrck
theory, and was averse even as eallv aS 1858,
70 making the issues Of the war prominent
either la the platform or the canvass. The
war Is over, was his constant cry; "lrt the
dead past bury Its dead the living present
contains our opportunity" lie would have
made his public stand upon this issue long be-
tore he did, only he was held back by the tin.id
counSels OF those whose positions in the ranks
OF the party IN Ohio gave them a right to ad-
wise: The SIM says it has no doubt it was his
spirit and counses that dictated the tone OF
the congressional address. -Bpltintore SIM.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

RECENT ELECTIONs.-T State election in
Kentucky was he'd on Monday. Returns re-
ccived up to latest dates are meapre, but indi-
cate large Republican gains probably reducing
the Democratic majority to less than %. 900.
The legislature is Democratic, of course. The
N'''' .-"ted Is as follows Governor.
Z. Ii. Leslie; Lieut.. Gov, j. G.. Carlisle At.
torney General, John Rodman, &c. The Re-
puDllcans had no expectation of CARRYING the
state there being majority of over 60, 900
from the last election to overcome, but thev
scarcely hoped to gain forty thousand votes in
the contest. And while it was evident to the
Democrats that their party was not as ponu.
lar as formerly, notwithstanding they had made
partial surrender to the Republicans by q
half-hearted adoption of the New Departure.
they failed to properly estimate the loss occa.
Stoned by departures from their ranks.
An election was also held in North Carolina
last week. The Democrats having secured the
ascendancy in the last Legislature, submitted
TO the people at an election last Thursday the
the question Of calling convention to amend
the State constitution. Contrary to the vel
laid plans of the party in power, the Republi
cans carried the State and defeated the conven
tlon scheme by over seven thousand MAORI
ty. The object Of the Democrats was so tc
change the constitution as to wrest from the
Republicans certain State and county offices
which could not otherwise be so conveniently
reached. The Republicans, however, denoun
ced the whole movement as illegal and void
inasmuch as the present State constitution
adopted as the reconstruction compact with
Congress and the people, provides that sale
constitution shall not be disturbed until tn,
expiration of ten years from its adoption. The
Republicans claim that the State is thus secure
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

BEQUEsT TO BISHOP S1MPSON.-Some time
before the death of Thos j. Duncan. Esq. the
welI-known oil merchant of Pittsburg, which
sad event occurred somewhere in Ireland. where
the gentleman was soiourning, he made "a tour
Of the Holy Land, accompanied by Bishop NJ.
Simpson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
to whom he was greatly attached. So evident
was his friendship for this venerable gentleman,
that in the will which he left ample provision
IS made for the bishop. In the first place Mr..
Duncan bequeaths him 100000, appoints Mr..
Long OF Philadelphia, and the bishop, also of
Philadelphia, but formerly of Pittsburr. execu-
tors, and provides that the residue of the
estate shall go to them. This, it IS thought
will increase the bequest TO about SEQ.
Mr. Duncan was immensely rich, having amass.
ed princely fortune in the oil business, in
which he engaged when the fever first broke
out. HHtsbNVg Commercial.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

Fun IN MILFORD.-Between welding and
street fight Milford had gay time last week
We give an account of the former elsewhere
the latter was about as follows: Mrs Giles
pie tried to take or steal hen from Mrs
Walls. Mrs. Walls caught her at it and went
for her with pitchlOrk, using first one end
and then the other-rght in the street. When
Mrs. w. commenced using the sharp end Mr..
q Gllespie rushed to the rescue We will let
the M"tuot Friend finish the story. Mr. c.,
scizing the poor hen from his now exhausted
went for Mrs. W.'s head with vim. The
latter resented bravely this foml treatment
and soon put french roof on Gillespie with a
brick bat at which G., though stout man,
some six feet in his stockings-surrendore at
discretion, and the triumphant Mrs. w. walk
ed off with her rescued hen. Mrs. WIS hus.
band was silent spectator throughout"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

Buttons, Spool Cotton. Knitting Co,,on II
oAlrts, Balmorals, Ladies' ANA ChIld1.,"'' ~ mop
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp WIcs> ,l'l nose
Neck-tics, llandkerchcis, Hooks and F,., I,''''
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, COMBS. O., ,,'d
Hair Pins, Buckles, Pins, Ne,dIcs, N,'>,,,. ,CSI'
and Vest Binding. Thimbles, Collars C,g e.. '@a'
Iwine, hid Gloves, Machine Scumr y',t to''t.',
spool Silk, &c.. &c, Letter. Fools.car. N,".' 1''.
Bill Paper, Pens. Pen Holders Lead PcrII S,' 'n'
and Pencils, Envelopes. Pass kooks. In. p.,'.'
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, MucIsg, A.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

MIR. GREELEY SPEAKS. Horace Greeley
deliyered an address at Alexandria, Va, We'd
neSday afternoon, in which he declared ,bat
the South had recuperated faster than m%s a"v
country ever did before-faster than this
country after the Revolution. He opposed
prescription, and favored the "new denart-
9re and the payment of the national debt as
fast as possible: He concluded by advising
Ihg people OF Virginia to pay less attention to
politics. and more to the development of the
great resources of their State. '"o
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
SD1Y2W0, -DeI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, Aug. 9th.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH II. HOFFECKgR, Editor Prupretor at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SCRSCRPToNOn year $2OO advance or s25Oif
not paid till the end of the M paper until
all arrears Pal-uny at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of Seven
aline forthe first insertions subsequent insertions
shalt cents liberal discount made quarterly
nua and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
NOTICE.

The undersigned. Administrator nameu .",;nn aU
hereby gives nOlIce that Letters OF AdR'n'"rS1I rS1I
were granted to me on the 4Ih day of August SIt a
all persons therefore having demands against ns
ceased estate, will present the properly s by
on or before the 4th day OF August, 1879 or aO'O'
law in this behalf -,
aug93t ASA S CLIFTON. AZ" "'
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NOTICE.

The undersigned. Administrator named above
hereby gives notice. that Letters OF AdmlnslIa.IV"
were granted TO me on the lst day Of August, lo'i
all persons therefore having demands against Inc ue
ceased estate. Will present The same, property aesu %
on OF before the LIST day of August lS12 or abide "
law in this behalf.
aug93t ALICE w. PARRY, Adm l.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

GERMANY AND FRANCE.-The Germans
nou on TO the forts near Paris. They want
money money and the. indemnity must be paid'
FRA France, however, is full of recuperntive energy,
ana s,I IS reproducing her greatness with wonder.
Ep ~, raplulty' lhis, too, she is doing while the
o",,an mv.n"m guns SUI frown on Paris-while the
Is no Insurance of stability and order. "'U '"ol0
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

Inc dreadful yellow disease is raging in this
country, Death stares you in the face Why
40 you delay? Go to the drug store and Get a
5aH 55aHHSage Q, summons Liver Regulator, for one
"osn "o,i"'' anu remove the cause Of this fatal dis
there Is no danger of your being afGicted ""N
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
DRY GOODS

w; Silks, POpNns, Alpacas, Ch.ID.. ,n,,
Delalnes, Cotton Deaines, aud Cul,c,,. ,,''' "l
OF the latest styles cf Dress Goods Ci,"'l! .i," "'l!
Jeans, OFnaburgs, Fanncs, IIckmg,. T,t '"eha'' gd''
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Shcetinps rII'n 'l'
Musllns, Swiss Stripings, ,Cambrics, Psorr ". I'
DenIms, Checks, DrlIhngs, Aankcen. Iu,r' 'u'Li,
Inns, Plalds, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns. Ci.nt .'I'
riques, and all the goods usually found
class country store =" Inst.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
Wood and WiIIoW-Woro

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Kc,lcrs, CLurns. R,o,..
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Halr Brpsl.. S..
brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets. t'prrc,,.,.''
Butter Prints, Butter Bowls, Wash B,arc. W.'r
Brushes, Half. Bushcl aud Peck Measure. G
Cloths. Mats, and all sizes of Rope. Y''
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

&c p" % men you go to Philadelphia look around
snre io'm ~ % as you please before buying, but be
TO buy your new suit. You will do bctter tbers
wlth WITT given amount of money than anywhere
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

TROUBLE IN SUSSEX.-Gov Ponder is now
experiencing the usual difficulties known only
TO those " in authority over u.s." viz: to pay
his political friends for their patriotism in sup.
porting the regular nominations" He has
had small amount of official patronage to be-
stow in Sussex, and the demand has greatly
exceeded the supply. 1t seems that about half
of the Democrats wanted the office of Register
of Wills, at Georgetown, and notwithstanding
many had been promised said office, according
to their own explicit understanding, and many
more expected it as just remuneration for
their inhuence-we say Notwithstanding all
this, the Governor only gave it to one man,
and he is about the only Democrat in the
county that seems to be satisfied with the
GOvernOr-he and his friends All those that
did not get the office are woeflllly deceived in
bis ExcelleDcy. He seems not to be the man
they took him to be. At once they fly to the
papers to ease their minds and abuse the Gov
ernor, and the Sussex Journal has had to re-
fuse the letter-writers lest it be over-run and
offend his Excelency. But one aggrieved in
dividual finds place in itG columns he being
an old and prominent Democrat. Here is the
way he writes:
Mr.. EDITOR: | am a Democrat of forty
years standing have never denied the faith
or Dolted the ticket; L have always been con-
sldered friend to the present ruling wing of
the party. Now the time has come when | and
many others of the pure Democracy, feel as #
certain set of men have gone far enough in
this prescription business and have put through
pet schemes and placed in Office their particu-
lar favorltes regardless of the wishes of the
voters OF the party. Now when the present
Governor was nominated it was said that he
would not be under that influence and he said
30, and TOR that reason many men, who other.
wise would not, did support him. But it is
charged he went back on his pledge and did
use his influence in the Legislature in that
family quarrel, and now it seems he is going
back on his inaugural when he refuses to an.
point men to Office who have the strongest re-
commendatlOns-and in one case too a man
who Is not fit for the place. There are a good
many reasons told for these appointments
they may be true or not, but one thing is GER
tam, while We don't intend to break up the
party or split tickets We do intend to have our
rights. We intend that the people shall at
tend the hundred meetings, for if we don't we
Will always be ruled by set Of fellows who
only care Tor their own interests and make
Tools OF the people. | helped to break down
one ring and am not too old to help break
down another, aud we can do it without selling
out TO the niger party. Some say YOU are
with us-that Is the peOple-if so let us bear
from you. Are you true Democrat or ring
man Let us save the party and make 4
Democractc in fact as it is in name.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

LEIPsIc.-A correspondent writes: Lepsic
wants new NJ. f. Church, for which one of
our most highly honored citizens says he will
head the subscription list with $500.
say they can t live at one dollar per dav and
board themselves Can't our fruit growers
run their hands little deeper in their pockets.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

PEACHES. Monday and yesterday were the
two heav lest days in the shipment of peaches,
II cars being sent away on the former day and
about POO Yesterday. The better varieties are
now being shipped, but the rains so injure the
tult that the prices are kept down. TIE
growers are dissatisfied with the results,
The Middletown growers are shipping two or
three cars per day over the Wilmington &
Reading road, to the interior towns of Penn
syvana, but we learn that the experiment is
hardly meeting the expectations of the proiec-
tors 50 far Our heaviest local shipments
were made yeSterday-2G cars from CLAYTON.
including | from the Nd. 4 Del. road. Mr.
SmtherS, our Station Agent has kindly fur
niShed us summary Of his shipments up to
MnndaY int.mSivn nS E,ln,ra.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

WANTED Immediately $50, 900 feet of Gum.
Elm and Poplar timber suitable for making onr
stave peach buskets. WoRnEN q Evans.
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Friday n
little boy named VIM. Creuson, son of Vim,
Creuson, was drowned at Brick Store Land
ing on Smyrna Creek, three miles from town.
u lie was In swimming, in company with Mr. G..
=. Rothwell's son, and got beyond his deptb,
lie was carried down by the tide, and at last
accounts the body had not been recovered.
lie was about twelve years old.
On Satui day, at Brenford Station, little
twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Jas. BOYER was
playing in an empty car standing on the track
and fell out striking his head upon the iron
rail; lnfictlng serious injury. 1t is feared his
skull is somewhat fractured.
r, Also on Saturday, at Dover, Mr.. Andrew
Smlthers, wel-known and highly-esteemed
citizen of the town, dislocated his hin and
otherwise severely injured himself in jumping
from car standing on the track. In jumping
his foot caught in the flooring, thus throwing
him against the side of the car. His injuries
are not now thought to be dangerous, though
severe at the time.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
&RoCERIHS

Sugars, Syrnps, Molasses, Rice, {, fee IT,.
Chocolate, Coffee Essence, Coffee Roasted. S.t,r"
la Coffee, Coal Oil, Lard Oil, Candies, Soap $o,e,
Salts, Saleratns, Saltpctrc, Alum, Saponnifcr L,'
go, Starch, Corn Starch, Farina, Trenton C,acss,.
Cheese, shot, Powder, Matches, Vrncg,r S,1.
Backing, Stove Polish, Mustard, P.ppr. Ham,
Shoulders. Side Meat and Jowls.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing bet"ee firm
Undersigned aud JOSEPH PARRY, under me nrsd by
name OF Murphey y Parry having been dissOI'r ~ The
ihe death of Joseph Parry. all persons indepeM III per.
late hrm are notified make paysent; ana onest- o.
sons having claims against The said firm are roder.
Ell 10 present the same for settlement 10 tnO
signed who is the surviving partner oi sald n,
August LIST, 1871. DAVID J. MURfnD
The Milling Business will be condnc,Sus SON,
intnre IN the name OF DAVID J. MURPHEI g0an
VINO solicit the pnbhc patronage "e
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

| SALLY PHILLIPS. S." For years and years
Smyrna has been visited by little sun-dried
old beggar woman by the above name. That
ubiquitous parsonage, 'Our oldest inhabi-
tant, fails to recall the period when she
didn't beg and bother us, and it has been fire.
quently predicted that she would keep right on
like the wandering jew" Indeed, it is re
lated of well-knOwn Dover lawyer that he
expressed an apprehension that he would al
ways have three troubles--the fear of death,
the taxes and "old Sal Phillips" She was as
naturally expected in the warm weather as the
chllls and mosquitoes, and our citizens eX-
pressed but little choice as to which they d
rather endure. She had a circuit of fifteen or
twenty miles which she pedestrnated with a
speed almost equal to Weston, although she
was about as old and as frail-OOking as she
could be to be alive; aud yet no one could re-
call to mind when she looked younger. She
always trudged along at lively pace, with a
long stick, little bundle and q sore eye (the
last two tied up in handkerchiefs) ready to beg
from the first one she met or whack the first
one who talked poor house" to her. She
looked about as dry and as yellow as a smoked
herring, and one might imagine she had been
put through about the same preserving pro-
cess and thus been transformed into a living
mummy for all time. But what we have been
trying 20 say, is, that she is dedd! Dead and
buried, and been So for several weeks, in spite
OF all predictions 20 the contrary We believe
she had a beginning and home somewhere in
the forest beyond Kenton, but of the exact
date of her beginning it is not easy to learn
She was begger from force of habit, a fortune
teller by profession and conjurer in the eyes
OF maryland bore to society But few PEI :
sons We're better known in the flesh, yet but
few have had more obscure pedigree to the
neople at large, and few care to know it,
Though not much admired in life, the great
equalizer, death, has put her on the level with
the king that has gone before, and there let
her rest. She died about a month ago, we
learn.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
BANKRUPTS SALE
OF OVER
$4,000 Worth
PRORIEISIN

PROPERTY,
L. W. SFlDHAM & son, Aucuoneers. viii po,L
hv"'y sell at Public Sale. AZ y O'Clock,
Commencing August Nth and continue Every
Evening During the Week until all
the goods are disposal Of.
AT the store formerly nccurrct hv y Ka'z IN MAIN
STREET, SMYRNA, DEL
Over 100 Fine WATCHES. such ~ tinid and Silver
American Watches and English lever Dupey En-.
GneIed Watches. Also a large assortment oi fine
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY;
Such as fine ivory balance handle Knives, Carvey
and Forks. AIsO. 2. and 6 Bladed Pocket Knives
Razors Fine Silver Plated Ware such as five bOle
Silver Plated Casors; Table. Dessert and Tea Spoons
OF White Metal Also. Butter Knives Silver SeH
a large lot Of Hand Saws. Toilet Soaps Albums
Pocket Books and MANY other articles.
Call and examine for yourselves. as the above nG
Bankrupt's stock of Goods and will positively be sold
without reserve. The ladies are respectfully invited
10 attend this sale, or call and examine the goods
L. W. STIDHAN e son,
AuctiOneers, Ill East 18th ST, Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09
A Lrase Assortment of Hal,
and Caps

Umbrellas, Saddles Brides, Snrcingles. Horse G.!
lars, Window Blinds, Iron Stone aud Queepsvsr.
always on hand, at the lowest prices.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-09

which he intends to sell cheaper tben,r,.
TINS market for ycdrs, Consisting Of ''lc II