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Smyrna times., 1872-09-25
For the smyrna Times"
For Coroner.

Sir Permit me, through the medium of
your paper, to present for the consideration OF
the County Convention Of the Republican
party to assemble at Dover on Thursday, the
2Gth inst. for the office of Coroner, the name
of Caleb Boggs He resides at MoOrton, in
Kenton hundred. He waited some two years
and a-halt after the commencement of the war
to get large enough to Serve his country. He
enlisted in the ID Delaware Regiment, in Feb,
1864, and was in the battle of the Wilderness,
and all the general engagements Of the Army
Of the Potomac from that time until the sur
render Of Gen. Lee at AppomattOx, at the close
of the war.
Soon after his discharge, in feeding wheat
machine, his right hand got caught in the
cylinder, and his right arm was taken off near
his body; after which he educated himself
and became a school teacher, and has followed
that occupation to the present time for living.
Gale, as he is commonly called, is thorough
Republican and assuredy popular, and is well
qualified, and would make a good officer, and
il nominated will stump the county. Gale is
trump. We hope the delegates will give
their votes for Gale, the one-armed Delaware
soldier, and Oblige many
VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

offered resolution 10 the effect that difference of
opinion on our National ticket should not influence
the State and C, unity ticket He went on to speak
and was called to order. The chair declared him
in order, but his resolution tabled. VIM. Dean
then offered resolution reafrming the platform of
the Democratic party of 1870, as the true exponent
of the principles Of the Democratic party in 1872
MIR. Dean attempted to make a speech in favor of
the resolution, but was interrupted with cries of
"put him out" and debate cut off by
motion TO lay the resolutions the table. Before
vote was taken, DR.. Worrell the chairman, face
tiously moved that the resolution lay over till the
next county meeting. two years hence, and amid
shouts Of laughter the motion carried by great
yell of"Aye' to only three mays" The Conven-
venton then adjourned with Mr.. Dean on a chair in
the centre of the Courtroom making passionate
speech protesting sgainst the way in which the
"Straight-outs" had been insuted, and declaring
they would make themselves felt in this campaign.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

FATAL Coal On AccIDENr.-On Tuesday even
ing, l7th instant, Miss Susie Wilson, daughter of
John c. Wilson, Esq, of Lepsic. met with terrible
accident, which resulted fatally, after Is hours of
most intense suffering. She was setting at the
table sewing, about o'cuck, and small cOlOred
boy knocked the kerosene lamp off into her lap.
The lamp broke and the oil which was saturating her
clothing, ignied. In an instant she inveloped
in seething flame Of indescribable 6erceness.
She rushed to an old colored woman for protection,
the only adult person about the house, through
whose exertions the flames finally extingu shed,
but not until the entire person of the young lady
was crisped and blislered. In this condition. she
lived until noon Of Wednesday. She about
nineteen years of age, and most estmable lady.
Her father aud mother visiting friend at the
time.
Mr.. Wilson, (now a candidate for the Legislative
on the Democratic tickei) has had kable
chain Of afflict by death within the last two
years. In the msnth Of September two years ago
he buried three children within ten days-a son o.
twenty three years and another OF about seven anC
a daughter, aged about twenty. In few months
after this his sister. Mrs. Thomas b. Coursey, o
FIederca, died.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25
KerOsine Lamps.
SPRING MILLS, Kent Co, Del.

SPRING MILLS, Kent Co.. Del.
Sept. 23d, 1872
Dear Sir i do not know that | could do
the community at large a greater good than by
the general use Of metallic
lamps, especially in the country where coal oil
seems to be necessity. Glass lamps are
neater and cleaner than metal; but lite is Of
more importance than appearance. Metallic
lamps made on scientific principles are perfect
ly safe as have proved, while glass lamp
is a magazine ready to destroy those who
handle thcm without a moments warning.
bought two of the I, rklns & House pattern
several years ago. They have fallen from the
table twice, and once down the cellar steps.
Had they cen glass, in either c4Se> some one
would have been horribly burned, if nothing
worse had happened As it was they were
restored to position without damage to any
one, and with only starting seam in the lamp,
which, when sodercd, was all right again.
Since the late accident in the family Of Mr.
John Wilson, have bought four more of the
some pattern and shall abandon glass lamps
altogether, except for bracket or something
of that kind, and would advise all who use Goa
oil to either provide metallic lamps of som,
kind or 60 back to talow dips T. B. c.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

TAX CoLLEcToRs TO BE BRoUGHT TO JUDGMENT
At the session Of the United States District Court III
Wilmington. last week, indictments were found by
the Grand Jury against a. Given, John w. Cain
and George G. Ward, for violation Of section Cd.
Of the Enforcement Act and an indictment was
also found against the Levy Court, for the same
offence. To give an idea OF what the offence
may he quote the following from the Wilmington
Republican: "There 9S5 names on the dupli-
cate Of George Z. Ward, tax collector for the East
district of this city, returned and allowed by the
Levy Court errors. The former Collector for the
District, returned only about quo. 1t is said that
the number returned by Archibald Given. in his
District, is still larger. To show the aniwus o.
these Col eclors, may state that Hiram Tate who
has resided for nine years IN the same house, it
Hedgevlle, and worked the entire period for Walton
Whann & Co, was returned as having left tht
State, and there many other equally hagran
cases of Misrepresentation and injustice.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

SHERIFy SALEs-Sheriff Hargadine sold in this
town on Thursday last the 'home" farm of MI.
Jacob Williams, about 81 miles from town portally
on the Dover road. la Mcssrs. John l.. Bllderback
and Mnos Conway for sS,l00. 23l were
advertised by the Sheriff, but 65 acres, including
the improvements, held a life right and 10 acres
sold and released from the mortgage, leaves about
sc acres sold in fee simple. II is one of the best
farms in the Hundred. MIR. Blderback subsequently,
bought out Mr.. Conway's interest.
On Tuesday week the Sheriff also sold the three
story brick dwelling.house Of Thomas Slaughter, ir
Dover. to Edward Ridgely, Esq, for s6,l05. On
the same day Mr.. RIdgely sold the frame house il
which he resides, opposite the NJ. L. Church
| to DIR. E. s. Anderson for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

Ex GOVERNOR CURTIN's PosTION.-Ex-
Governor Curtin has written a letter to Hon.
A. X. Mcclure, Chairman Of the Liberal State
Committee of Pennsylvania, dated Saratoga,
Sept. 81. In it he accepts the Liberal nomi-
nation for Delegate at large to the Constitu-
tional Convention. He declares unequivocaly
in favor OF the election of Buckalew as
Governor, dccming such a result necessary to
redeem the State and the Republican organi-
cation from corruption He does not say who
he shall support in the Presidential canvass,
but declares he will meet that issue when it
comes before the people, inaccordance with his
settled convictions.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25
The CoIored Peoples Convention.

The colored people of this State held Convention
at Camden yesterday in the interest of the pending
campaign, which was largely attended, notwith
standing the circus at Dover. A special train went
from Wilmington with about 300 passengers. The
utmost enthusiasm manifested throughout the
day.
AT ten O'Clock the Convention met in accordance
with call issued to the COlored citizens OF the
State. On motion of David Ii. Custus, John L..
Burton was elected temporary president and Joseph
ii. Rodgers, Secretary.
After the appointment Of two committees, one on
resolutions and another on permanent organization
the Convention adjourned until the afternoon.
In the afternoon the following permanent officers
were elected to preside at the meeting:
President, VIM. Howard Day, OF New Castle.
Vice Presidents. w. Il. Stewart, of Kent; and
R. Brinkly, Of Sussex.
Secretaries, Joseph Rigias. of Kent; G. d. Rol
lins, OF New Castle jeremiah Shockly, OF Sussex
The meeting addressed by Rev. u. ID
Stewart of New Castle County, WIN. d. Forten
candidate for elector at large Of Pennsylvania
Prof. WIN. Howard Day, d. IL. Custus, aud others
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

RAILROAD RUMoRs.-The following railroad talk
prevails about Middetown, according to the Trans
cript. II says: 1.-The Reading Railroad Company,
we understand, has informed some Of the peach
men that, if they would guarantee them 30 car
loads per day. they would take peaches to New
York at SIS per car-S?2 so less than they now
paying. II is stated here that tie company will
ask for a charter from the Legislature 10 build a
road down the peninsula. This would probably eI
feet great reduction of freight, and the Della
ware Railroad to be more accommodating.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

The Republicans of this county nominate
their county ticket to morrow, when all the
tickets, of each party, will have been made
out The Republicans of Sussex nominated
their ticket yesterday, and may be found in
another column. The Straight-out Democrats
will nominate State ticket shortly, when the
campaign will be fully opened.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

WHAT IT ALL AMOUNTS Too.-The entire
liberal strength in Maine turns out to be
exactly 700 in a vote of 127, 900, and not a
single Liberal was elected to Office, although
the Democrats elected one-fifth of the Legisla-
ture. "What was the use of making such q
row about few cabbages?'
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

On Saturday night Republican meeting in
Mobile was broken up by the firing of pistol
In the crowd by some unknown person. In
the stampede" that followed, two white men,
named Morris and Richards, were shot, the
former while standing a. his own door, and
another was knocked down and dubbed. 1t is
not stated whether any colored men were
injured
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

Won't ANswER.-Agsin the Ne,os ana
Adrertiser is inquiring of the family ring what
become of that $4,000 lottery bonus paid to
the Mispllion and Choptank R. r. Co., road
that was never built, except ON paper, and Of
which brother Eli was President. What's the
use of asking for information from that
quarter? Wasn't the whole family peted
with questions by the "Pollies" two years ago
about the funds they received from the lottery
swindle, without ever drawing tie slightest
explanation from them.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25


THE SHIP CANAL.-Three gentlemen are
now making reconnaissance of the Peninsula
to fix upon a route or routes to be surveyed for
the proposed ship canal. The reconnoitering
party was Gen. j. Stakel, director in the Co,
Gen. W. c. Brown, chief engineer, and Gen.
Tench Tighlman, of Easton. They visited
Georgetown, Lewes, and other points last week,
and in company with Horace B. Tibbitts, Esq,
of New York, one of the Directors, the party
called to see Gov. Ponder, who promised to
recommend the enterprise in his message to
the Legislature next winter. This section is
to be reconnoitered, we understand, before the
party return to Baltimore Mr.. Tibbitts was
interested in the scheme of twenty years ago
when it was proposed to connect Chester or
Sassafras rivers with Smyrna Creek or Mahon' s,
with canal of this character. We learn that
the party estimate the cost at from So, 900 600
to $4,000,000, which sum will be procured in
Germany on loan, which Mr. Tibbitts proposes
to negotiate at no distant day? The Com
pany interested in the Baltimore and Bremen
steamship line, composed of capitalists in this
country and Germany is the handspring in the
enterprise. The heaviest stockholders in this
steamship line is said to be the B. & o. r. r.
Company, headed by John w. Garrett, who il
anxiously pushing the enterprise to compete
with the Philadelphia steamship line to Europe
which histo be established shortly by Mr. Tom
Scott, of the Pennsylvania r. II. Co. Mr.
Garrett, it is understood, is leaving no ston,
unturned to further the canal scheme, as tha
IS the surc,t means to give him the insid
track in these rival lines of ocean steamships
BY the construction Of this canal a days Jour
ney will be gained that would be otherwise re
quired in going around the Capes. The sayin
of this day places Baltimore as near or neare
the ports of Europe as Philadelphia is, Will
the rough seas at the Capes are avoided in th
passage out. It is feared that unless .h
canal is constructed Philadelphia will fan
Baltimore and that Mr.. Scott will ou
general Mr.. Garrett. The establishment
the Philadelphia line Is to be on a mo
elaborate scale. One Of the four immense ire
steamers of the Company has already bee
launched, and the others are being hurried
completion at a rapid rate, to put the line
operation as speedily as possible. And VIII,
10 operetion, with the immense capital it has
back it, it will be a powerful rival to lin
alreadyin operation, especially to the Baltimo
and Bremen line. Hence this canal schem
which it is believed can be successfully carri
out, by the use of foreign capital, at a lower ra
of interest than would have TO be paid in Il
country.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

In live OF the ten Congressional districts in
Kentucky old line democrats will take the field
with the support Of the administration.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25
CERTIFICATES:


consider the Lady's Friend Washing Machlne 50
far superior TO the Dolly that my DOlv Machine Is au
aside and is fer sale al half prICe Rev. DANIEL Sill
Certificates from Persons Lining in Smyrna, Dtt.
would not take one hundred dollars Tor nv Lazy
Friend Washing Machine. could not gel anolherone
OF the same kind. ID HAMlLION'
cannot now conceive how should be able 10 ge'
along without my Lady's Friend.
Mrs Dr.. WM. T. COLLINS.
would not part with my Lady's Friend hardly a.
any price, e could get another of The same KING
have never any other kind OF Washing Ma
chine that would have WIN. II. BAGGS.
MY wife would dispose Of any niece OF furniture !"
our house sooner Than with her sady's Friend Wash
ing Machine. DAVID T. SMlIHEho'
Before got the Lady s Friend II took four w"me"
nearly all day TO do the washing OF my hotel. hui now
a hoy twelve years old can do the same amount W
washing by ten eleven O'Clock. and we do the from
ing the same day. CHAS. l.. FOANEbL
seplS6m
For further information apply TO
ASA Z. WORDEN. Manuiacturet'
Agents Wanted Smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25


The determination of the Republicans of
this county to put able men on their ticket for
Levy Court Commissioners, as well as for all
other offices, has alarmed the Democratic
ring at Dover, and the cry of "mad dog " is
sounded forth in the ears of the faithful. The
loss of this branch of the county service would
be the giving up of the strongest card the ring
holds. By it they keep their small-fry politi-
clans in check and expectancy, and manipulate
the assessment lists in such manner as to
prevent the cOlored vote from tanying too
strongly against them They know that the
management of County affairs is very unsatis
factory, even in their own party ranks, and
they dread the exposures that will be made
against them during the campaign, which they
arc already trying to cry down in advance
They begin to realize the situation, and the
expected nomination of men of integrity BY
the Republicans is harrassing their minds to
fearful extent. They fear not only the posi-
BILE triumph of such ticket, but also the Tam
many exposures that would necessarily follow
when the Court should come under the contro
of competent Commissioners.
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25
COR. OF MAIN AND COMMERCE SITS.
SMYRNA, DEL.
THE
LADY'S FRIEND
Washing NJ achine!

1t is said by many ladies that have them IN use
that they are very truly named. Any person that has
used the Doty Machine can use ,his one without any
difficulty the process OF washing Is much the same
except that washes much faster. II will wash about
double the quantity OF gonds a lime 1t Will wash
them quicker and cleaner; II only works hali rs haIo
as the DoIy any other machine that takes IN as
gre II a bulk of goods a time The family size have
The capacity OF washing six sheets IN three minutes
have washed. with the Hotel size, eight sheets and
eight pillow cases in three minutes in public, bv the
watch all made OF toerably heavy goods What
say of 1t am prepared prove by practical demon
siratIon whenever required TO do so.
It's believed hy many that clothing washed in this
Machine will last about twice long as II washed
on tAe washhO6Td.
The PrIcC of this Machine is Reduced TO sui me
times from SIS to SIC at factory, and freight
added lf freIghted All orders by mail promp'y at
tended to Satisfaction is guaranteed 10 all cases
Any person satisfied after using the Machlhe sh
months and giving il iaIr trial and have no o'he'
reason that it does work satisfactorily sucn
one can retura 1t, and the money will be feiuhue"
Smyrna times., 1872-09-25

THE "TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
IL. HoFFEcKER, Editor and PrOpretOr,at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBsoRPTIoN-One year $500 advance. sq5oi
paid till the end of the No discontinued until
all padony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted athe rate of sevenCens
ine inserton subsequent insertions Threeand
ahalt liberal discount made 10 quarterly semi
nuaI and yearly advertisers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
THE CANAL IMBRoGLIO.
The United States Marshal Interfere;
with the Company in its Sabbath-day

The United States Marshal Interferes
with the Company in its SRbbath-day
Work.
The Louisville Colwier-JoUnm of Mon
day says:
The excitement of the canal imbrogliO
continues undated, and is daily working
itself into new features. The company
have for some days been opposing the con-
structiOn of dam and digging for basin
at the foot of Ninth street, and or Saturday
the dredge boats were engaged in filing up
the excavation for the basin, while hands
have been employed in tearing away the
work already put upon the dam. At the
same time Messrs. Roach & Boyle, the gov
eminent sub-cOntPactOrs have continued,
Yesterday morning the employees of the
company were put at work in filling the
basin, and between the hours of nine and
ten o'clock the United States marshal
appeared upon the grounds and ordered
them to desist No resistance was made to
the demand, and the workmen were
withdrawn. The rUmOr that United
States soldiers had been dispatched to the
works and taken possession of the boats
was without foundation, further than the
interference Of the United States marshal.
A reporter of the CO1trjer-jOuTIIuL visited
the grounds last night, and found every
thing quiet, the boats living at their usual
pldCos, anu II CAdl 80 VI Ho OIO ouI ILL' dIO
watchmen. The basin excavation is, per
haps, One-third full of mud thrown from the
dug watts from the wreck of the dam and the
bed of the canal. The mud being somewhat
hardened, water was thrown upon it, in or.
der to bring it to a consistency that would
defy the inroads of picks and shOyels. The
government sub-contractOrs will commence
work upon the dam again this morning, and
we have no doubt that the employees of the
company win also be engaged tearing away
and filling up the result Of their labor. The
matter has assumed an importance that is
attracting the attention Of the public gen
orally, and it is earnestly desired by all 4
that, for the good Of the city and the parties
engaged in the imbrogliO arrangements
will be speedily made for its satisfactory
termination.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
LOOK OUT ZOE THEM.


People of New Orleans who pay FIVE
elghths of the State taxes, see to it, In
poverished people of the country parishes,
see to it. The holders of State bonds,
at home and abroad, see to it.
1t might be suggestively added see
to what See that the rotten hulks
of a past political power don't cum
Der the way: see that the voice of the
people, chained down by those who do
none of the voting and all of the grOwl-
ing, and who are in the first rank to get a
fat office, to which their interest does not
entitle them, see to it that these public de-
mOrahzers have no chance at the bellows,
no finger in the pie again. The State in
debtedness has not been increased one cent
by H. G. WarmOth. On the contrary, vii
lainy in the Legislature, by which the debt
could be increased, was killed off by the
$25, 100000 amendment, suggested by Gov.
ernOr WarmOth, who has destroyed by his
veto more jobs than ever have passed. The
State debt is but $4,000, 900, all told. See
to it. The State taxes are levied to pay the
interest of the bonded debt, and we say,
bully We believe in paying debts-see to
it. The augmentation in the city debt has
been made by the rose-watered Democrats
see to it. With the bad deeds of past ad
numbering the records, and
for which the present administration has to
pay-echO answers, see to it.
M, No. 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
An Ingenious Youth.

Washington and Lee University has
among its students a youth of whom tht
Lexington virginia. GQzette publishes the
following account,
We have received the first number of the
ROckbridge Baths ReUier, Brown Ayres
editor and proprietor. The ReUielc is not
as large as the London Times, but is very
spEightly. 1t is d tri-weekly. Brown
4 fes is a student of our University, and
about fourteen years old. He sets up and
prints the RerielC himself without any as
sistanGe. 1t is a model of typographical
beauty.
"BrOwny" is a rare genius. His home is
low learned the printing business is a mys-
terry. He has at his fingers ends the his
tory of all the presses, their comparative
merits, and the reasons. The type found
ers are well known and the style of work.
He is tasteful job printer-in a word a
case full of all sorts of typical material well
distributed.
Printing is but one of his many accom-
plishments. He erected with his own hands
a telegraph line along our streets, put up
the instruments and taught some amateur
operators among his friends, the students.
He touches the key" with rare Gexterity.
He is not mere mechanical operator, but
an expert electrician, and was employed by
the Professor in the University to explain
to a class the reasons of the telegraph.
He carries with him a little portable
French Photographic instrument, and takes
views" when the scenery pleases him.
With all his genius he is as frOlicsOme as a
kitten, and gentle as a girl.