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Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING.-The Repub-
lican meeting held at the Institute Hall Whining
ton Saturday evening last to approve Of the work
of the Philadelphia Convention and ratify the nOml.
nations made by that body, we'll attended and
the amount of enthusiasm displayed was perhaps
even greater than that noticed at the average pot-
cal meeting. The number Of speakers the array
Of talent was not so great No had been announced,
Messrs. Lynch. Higgins, Elliott, and Moore being
absent. The meeting, however, was ably addressed
BY DIR. w. c. Dlvd>n, Of the Milford Neps and
AdUsTtiser. Hon. A. J. Ransher, Lieut.. Governor Oi
south Car na coUred, and Levi c. Bird and J. L
Head, Of Wilmington. A series of resolutions
were adopted warmly endorsing Grant aud Wilson
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

MoTHERLY OLD LADY.-Mrs. Sarah Crsndol,
aged 80 years. died at the residence of Rev. Jos.
Dare, ut Delnar. Sussex co on the 9Th inst. The
remarkable points abuut this old lady was her love
for children aud the Meth dist Church. She was
the mother Of hut one child (she became a widow q
few years after marriagei yet. during her fe she
adopted and raised tDenty-thrse other children.
Nearly all of these children she reared in the mem.
bershIp Of The NJ. f. ChLrch and four of them be
came ministers. Her whole life devoted to her
children aud her church, while she held her ener.
gies and her reason, but for few years past she
had become blind and weak minded from old age
She was a native of Cecil CO., and had been mem
ber of the Church for GO years, and since the death
Of her husband. in 1857, had resided with Rev. Mr.
Dare, who married one Of the adopted daughters O
the good old woman.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

THE DEMOCRATIC STAMPEDE to the Greeley
Radicals, last week, was wonderful. The fol
lowing Democratic State Conventions endorsed
the Cincinnati candidates: Louisiana, West
Virginia, Kansas, Iowa, South Carolina, Mis-
souri,, Vermont, Indiana and Wisconsin. The
States that did not indorse them were-Dela-
ware Senator Wilson, in campaign speech
in New Hampshire, last Spring, said to his
Republican friends: "Stand by this great
political organization until it accompshes the
last, and perhaps its greatest, work. That
work is to humanize and convert the Demo
cratic party OF the United States" All the
party are going to the mourner's bench but
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE FOR
THE PENINSULA recent Congress, just
closed, made the following appropriations for
the improvement of the rivers and harbors
named.
For the improvement of Queenstown harbor,
Queen Annes CO., $4,000; of Cambridge har-
Dor, $1,000; of the Wioomco river, $4,000 ;
of the Wilmington harbor, $4,000; of WOrton
harbor, Kent CO., Md. Sl2. 900; of Northeast
river, Cecil CO., Md, $4,000, and for repair
of the pier of the ice harbor at New Castle,
and for building new pier at said harbOr,
S27. 900"
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

A RAEE ENTERTAINMENT will he given in the town
hall this "Wednesday evening for the ben, fit "f the
Smyrna Library, ny Mr.. Neil Warner. the English
tragcdIan, and Miss Grace Rawlinson, his wife,
(who takes her literary name They will give
recita,iuns from, "Macbeth," "Romeo aud Juliet"
and other SheaksperenR plays. "nd read Poe's
"Ravan," Tenuyson's" May Queen" and other select
pnens and close with a mOSt amusing lutte comedy
"A Young Wlfr's Lesson" The President Of the
Library Association assured by letters from clli
Of EasiOn and Cambrid that the entertain.
ment is OF the finest they have every witnessed
In both Of these towns, within the past two weeks
Nr. Warner has given two rectations each, AnC
next week he returns TO EasIon TO Gil a third en-
gagemrnt. We have before ns articles from In,
Easion Star aud Journal and Cambridge NetDs nc
Chronicle praising aud erdrrsing the readings ii
the highest teras. We wish we had room Tor some
OF the extracts. Our Association fell sure that tht
entertainement is Of more than usual merit, NOR,
uppreciablt than even Burnett's, and much NOR
elegant and literary. The admission is IS cts. IT
commence al o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

How THE DELAWARE DEMOCRATS GOT INTO
Such FIX.-The Delaware Democrats stand in
an anomalous position. While they have voted.
in Convention assembled, to st0nd by the
Declaration Of Independence and the Constitu-
tion of the United States, they also voted not
to stand by the 18th, l4th and 18th Amend
ments, which arc part of said Constitution.
and are as rrevocable as the Constitution itself.
They voted that ''the State of Delaware, hav
ing rejected them as a sovereign State, is not
mOr'lly bound by them" An ordinance Of
secession is next in order, if they do not sur
render to Greeley.
This awkward position was never intended
BY the Convention. They intended TO express
something in accord with the changed order
OF things and in consOnance with what had
been expressed by the Democracy of every
other State or section that had held conven-
tion. Hence IT,, ring Of resolutions, num-
berlng. ao~. .cport, seventeen in all,
were prepared. But the Convention had been
worked up to such spirit of captiousness over
the representation question, and there seemed tc
be such dstrust and unsettled method in the
meeting, that the committee, it is said came tc
the conclusion that, 'the least said the soones
mended." The platform Of seventeen resolve
was accordingly reduced to three. These thre
were read aud adopted in committee, with
out a dissenting voice, SO far as we coul
learn, and they would have 'rassed muster
in the Convention, in all probability, had nc
Sam. Townsend discovered the snake i
the grass 10 the % resolution and in hi
stentorion, pellmell style declared that tn
assertion in the Declaration that all men wei
born free and equal was living lie." TIL
opened the eyes Of the members 10 the trr
import Of resolution number two, and Il
supplemental resolution was adopted by
overwhelming majority. Only John o Byrn
who was really dreaded in the Conventio
dared to put in flying remark in support
Ghe resolution, so great was the pressure again
it, when Sam. explained it in his aconic ma
nsr. Notwithstanding there was an ostensit
Greeley delegation from Georgetown, who b
completely routed the Salisbury ring, Villa
and all, in primary meeting, not one Of the
dared to sbow bis diminished head on Il
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

Tue WILMINGTON SUNDAY School JUBILEE, on
Thur sday last, was one of greatest events ever
witnessed in that city. All the MeIhndst, Baptist
aud Presbyterian Sunday Schools took part. The
procession was the must imposing ever witnessed
ihcre. The Epery Evening says it is estimated
that al east six Ihousa nd persons were in the line
Most uf the infant scholars were cOzIly enseonced
in gaily decorated wagons.
Following immediately after Grace NJ f. School
were twenty one baby cnacbes contsinlng little
cherubs, who were attended by the larger scholars
This sight caused great merrment 10 the by-stan'
ders and the comments were manV and varied.
The banners carried were numerous aud the
Inscriptions UPON every one Of them were exceed
Dgy appropriate. Preceding the small boys of the
Delsware Avenue Baptist Church seven.year.ol
carried banner bearing the inscription: "lhe
Light Infantry"
The appearance OF all in the line was fine. The
girls most of whom were atTed IN white dresses WIN
righl-coortd sashes. ionkcd very pretty.
| The parade las thirly.hve minutes passing
given point aud is estimated to have teen over two.
and a.quarleT miles lnng.
The grove (Brandywine Banks) presented the
most lively appearance imaginable. Gov. Ponder
| Mayor Valentine, ex.HOvernor Pollock and other
distinguished gentlemen were on the ground and It
is thunght at the opening Of the exercises at two
o'cock. twenty; We thousand people were present.
The singing, conducted by Prof: Clrmmer, Uhe
originator Of the cnieIprIse) and accompanied BY
Riches orchestra, good, hut not what most O
the audience anticipated. The arrangements were
not Of the best character. The children, instead o
being arranged together, apart fr"m the audience
were scattered among the multitude, thus destroy
i"g the effect to great extent, am"Dg many
listeners Hadthe children and the voices been con
solidard in quarter and tie audience in another
it would have been much effective But, not
wthstandng this drawback, it was the grandcs
conce%t ever given in this State, and the mos
imposing display.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

The TEN CENT Tax AND SUMNER HnMEs.-The
time has arrived when many Of our citizens would
be prospecting far pleasant summer residences
the CITY, on the line Of s"ne of The railroads, were
not that the pesIilent ten cent tax on travel rem
dcrs il impossible for any one Of moderate means to
afford il. An article elsewhere on chesp railroad
fares shows at what low rates railroads able 10
carry passengers short distances f they have enough
Of such business, but of course such a result can
be reached here while the present law remains
in force. In the first place. f the companies carried
people for nothing twenty cents q day State tar
would make the expense much greater than il ought
10 be- Wilmington Epsry Eusning.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

Is 1T TEUE 7-The Milford NetOs and Advertiser
accuses the "rings" about the county ,ffices OF
"Tsmmanyng" the county's money. lIsays: 'The
favored few in aud around Georgetown aud Dover
have pOckecd great deal OF it. The County
Treasurers have had funds 10 paw orders with,
according to their statements, though 81 much is
wrung from the people by hxatiun; and conse-
quenly those who had orders, getting no h"pe from
the Treasurer Oi payment in any reasonable time.
have been glad to sell them al twenty aud twenty.
FIVE cent. discount to the favored few, who hav.
Ing an understanding aud agreement with the Trea-
surers, could 60 Immediately aud get the orders
cashed! Tins is the way large portion of the
peoples money has been appropriated to enrich the
ring This business has been done a large scale.
anc The amount OF cash o. which nur honest citizens
have been robbed by the ring rascals is enormous
Again, the people stiIl robbed il possible
by the ring Officers in the county Offices. Men aud
women go there TO transact business who know
nothing Of the lees allowed by law TO the County
officers and ferced ni twice. three times or foul
times the amolnt lees that eau be legally dcma ndrd
This is why the Court House Offices have como tC
be SO much in demand"
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

OPINIONS OF DELAWARE action of the
recent Democratic Convention of this State, in
not only repudiating Greeley, but also the
amendments to the Constitution, ('he only
State that has repudiated the last named)
has called forth some lively comments. The
n. Y. Herald says:
1t was only from the little State of Della.
aware, where the old democratic hard shells
have not yet heard of the Deluge, that they
protested against this new departure and pro
nounced in favor of straight democratic
Presidential ticket and platform, sink or swim,
survive or perish.
The y. Y. Ecpress Greeley Democrat says
Information now concentrated here leaves no
earthly doubt Of the nomination of Greeley at
Baltimore by great, very great majority,
probably tWo-thrds and more The nomina-
ton will be a cheerful, hearty one, and will
thus start commanding success. When the
nomination Is made 900 out of every 1000
Democrats will come into the line, and for
every Democrat lost, there will be ten Repub-
lican gains. We now have, as far as Conven-
tions have been held, every Western State pro-
nouncing for Greeley, including-and very
nexpectediy--Indiana, despite Dan Vorhees 8
pronunciamento. The Central States will all
be Greeley, Delaware excepted, whose eyes
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments are
irrevOcably in the Federal Constitution.
The Washington editor of the n. Y World
(anti Greeley Deulceat) says:
Senators Thurman, Stockton. and BayarC
denOunce the newspaper report that they lavo
the nomination OF Greeley and Brown as al
unqualified falsehoOd. The last Senator, more
over, feels greatly chagrined over the resolu
tions passed last week by the Delaware Demo
cratic State Convention in reference to th
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amend
ments."
Also, the Washington editor of the n. Y
Times, Grant says:
"A Republican ofice-holder in that Stat
sent word to a Senator that if Baltimor
indorsed Greeley, the electoral vote of tn
State wouId be cast for Gran: and Wilson
Lest an ofice-hOlder report might be too rosy
Senator Salisbury was approached on thu
subject, and be said he had little doubt ths
the opinion was correct, aud, SAID h.
Delaware will have Democratic nations
ticket to vote for whether any other State
the Union has or not.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

THE TENT DRAwINo for Camden Camp Meeting
took place Monday afternoon last, at the ground,
and considerable interest was manifested. About
eighty sites were drawn, which exceeds the FIRST
drawing II last year, when there were seventy.
Smyrna's interest seems to have Jagged in this and
all camps, as there were but two drawings from
here. As many as twenty have been drawn on
former occasions. Others will draw hereafter, but
the number will be small 10 comparison w,th former
camps, IL 10 believed.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

WESLEYAN FEMALE ECOLLEGE.-The Unnuslsermon
before the Wesleyan Fenal, College Wilmington
was preached by Rev. Jacob Todd, in Grace Church
last Sunday, al O'clock, P. NJ. The Alumn@
union in the College Hall will take place this
"wednesday evening, at which time an address
will be delivered by II w. Warren, Of Arch Street
NJ. E. Church, Philadelphia. The commencement
exercises come off tomorrow, the 2Olh inst, at 8,
p NJ.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

THE "TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon hS
Joseph H. HoFFEcKRR Editor and Projectors Smyrna
Delaware.
rERNs-sUBscR1pr1ox-or wear $500 advance, s95o
mot paid till the end No diScontinuedu
all arrears are pad-only option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted of
ane for the first nserOn subsequent insertions
ahalf cents. liberal discount made 10 quarterly se-an
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

FREAK CT LIGHTNING-The Commercial gives the
following account OF a freak OF lightning on the
farm Of Lewis Thompson, Mill Creek FId., on Sum-
day evening: An oak tree stood the edge of n
woods. beside corn field. Al its base it 20
inches in diameier-a large tree. The lightning
struck it, and cut the trunk square off, al height
of twenty feet where the diameter fully two
feet. throwing the upper irunk-suy 40 or 50 feet
in height-with all its spreading limbs and branches,
TO the ground, near by. The standing stump was
then split down. lengthwse nearly in half one part
remaining in its place, and the other also standing
upright, fixed in the ground its split side toward
that from which it had been cleft, but ten feet GDGy
from the latter. II seems though the piece might
have been loose, shot up into the air. and then
had fallen with enough force to fix itself in the
ground. More strange, however, 10 the fact that
the upper trunk and iis branches, are not harmed
| 10 the least, above where il was cut off.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
Peach Growers Meeting.

The Pen,nsular F Fruit Growers met in Convention
at Dover Yesterday (Tuesday) j. 2. Cochran, Pres'
ident, in the chair. J. A. Fulton, Sec'y
The Convention was principally conhned TO The
discussion of facilities for getting The ffut 10 mar
ket, and Or 1bable extent OF the crop. Messrs. ..
Townsend and Roll Cummins. Of the COmmIttee
On TRANSPORTATION, reported that, u the crop oil
ueaches tnis wear would Justify it, favorable arrange
meus could be made to send the irut so Tar east as
Bost ~. The members OF the Association dltteIeu
in their estimates as TO the extent at the crop th's
season, some Of them thnkin. that PhIadephia and
New York would be likely to consume oil that VIII
be 10 cked. Alter some discussion the teliOwing
estimsts was made OF the number of baskets hEeiy
10 be shipped from the several stations along 'he
Delaware DaiIroad the coming season: klrk" o"d'
$4,000 baskets; Mount Pleasant, 2OOOOO; Arm
strong, l75.000; Mddletown. 3OO.OOO; GinnS
Crossing, $1,000; Townsend, l5O,OOO; Green
Spring. 90 900; Blackbrd, l0.O00; Clayton, 2OO,
OOn +; Brenfnrd 10000; MooTton, 4OOO0; Dover,
80 OOO Wyoming, $4,000; WO0dside, 5,OOU ;
Canterbury, 5,On0; FELTON,, 5000; stations belo"
this point, 40 900; on the line of the Dorchester
road, $4,000; in Maryland, below DeIm"r' oO'ooo;
| Junction and BreakwAter road, 2O,U"U' making
total Of | $40, 900 baskets.
| This estimate shows falng off Of over l.0OO.-
600 baskets as compared with the crop OF 1871
The failure is principally in the orchards south oi
SMYRNA, the frost OF the past winter seemingly
having been more severe upon the trees ~ the sec
ton named.
No esiimatmaie of the new trees bearing this sea
| son for the first ume was given, except MI pleasant
80 900. THIS is a fair index of The immense IN
crease. The discussion during The meeting develop
ed The faith Of The growers still 10 the crop Ih'
completion Of the Kent County road from To%nsent
10 ChesIerIOWn i'll increase the shipments 2oOOOO
The special cOmmiIIee OF five on new mBrket' an'
routes made favorable report relative 20 the shp
menI Of all kinds OF fruits direct TO Boston, Pisbur
snJ Buffalo. Mr. Pooley, merchant OF Buffllo. wa
present and invited To inform the asset IaiIon
The cspac civ OF that market Tor fruit He stated ths
there would be peaches from tho West this yea
their usual source and they wOnld have 10 look 10
York or Delaware direct. lie had sold Del. straw
berries this season. reshIpped from New York, al a
advance OF 10 cts One OF The firm Of Head. Cas>O
Il ca Of Pittsburgh. also IN attendance aud II
formed the AssOcIaiOn of The advantages Of that ma
ket which he thought would take five car loads pt
dav il shipped direct Nil Wilmington & Reading rOa'
The special committee was also instructed 10 81
' cure a reduction OF Telegraph rates, If possible.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

and 81 in depth, with an elevation Of % feet to the
caves. The first floor contains lecture and SUNDAY
School room, class rooms, &C., and Is IN mooe1n
style throughout.
Rev. Thos. A. Stevenson, Of Warren, Pa. son OF
Mr.. Chas l.. Stevenson, OF this town, occupied the
Episcopal pulpit on Sunday, preaching his initial
sermons, which w,re warmly cnmmend'd by the
congregation. He was ordained Denc' IN 81
Peters Church. Pittsburgh, on the 2nd Of June, by
the Right Rev. J. B. Krrioot D. d. l.. l.. ID BIsh"p
Of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. lie lefl here with
Rev. II. S. Geiz his instFu tor. and former rector
st. Peters Church.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
DEATHS.

LETHERBURY-In this town. the 18th Inst. Mrs. Sale
E. vile OF David A. Letherbury aged IS Funeral
Friday afternoon 9ocock from residence South street.
Burial at Presbyterian esmeteryl
COLLINS-In Mlard, the l4th inst Henderson Collins,
Eaq. aged S4years.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

Wilmington Western R. n. Cos First Mortgage $50 Cur
reuey Bonds safe and Profitable Invssmen interest pay
sbs euAsrRRLY For sale and accrued interest by John
nsLsss soa Bsnksrs Me- sos naxkss st. Wiisiasss~, D.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
GOLD QUOTATIONS, STOCKS, &C.,
FROM
John McLear & Son, Bankers,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES..

vAsEYwILsONIn Chester. Pa. June 18th, By Rev. J.
D. Maddux. Harry yAsey Miss Fannie Wilson, all Of
MiddletOwn.
FL0wERsKIMMY.0 the 18th inst. BY Rev. +. stubbs.
Cornelius Flowers of Dover Dell Caroline. w. Kimmy. Of
Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

The " Domestic has larger bobbin than
any other family sewing machine.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
NOTICE.

According to the provisions Of The charter. the
Trustees are hereby notified that the annual meeting
for The election OF Trustees OF the Camden Union
Camp Ground will be held on the camp round on
THURSDAY, the 4ih Of July, at o clock, p M.
junel92t C. M, WHARTON, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OF n Prominent
PhYSiCian

During the eight have had frequent Opporuni
witnessing the effect of MrsHLERs HERE BrrERs
persons suffering from Dyspepsia Loss of Nervous Energy.
Sexual Weakness Darrha &c have known it prove
many cases. Alopatbc. Homeopathic and
Hydropathe had failed still, continue in
complaints with uniform and have hestAncy
pronouneng the ecacous remedy discovered
for diseases arising dsOdersd Stomach Liver Kidneys
Bowels.
Yours, very truly,
j.. BAKER NJ D..
june5 P o. Box 1885, Lancaster Pa.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
PEACH BASKETS!

From 80 900 to $4,000 WHITE OAK SPLINT
PEACH BASKETS. for sale Cheap. by
w. w. TSCHUDY,
my292m Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19
FOR SAI.E-

For Sale, very chean. A GOOD MILCH cow
gentle and quiet. Apply to
Junl9-tt 7. j. THOMPSON.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-19

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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-07
From Carey.
CARLY, Marcn 4th. 1872,
"CoMMoN SENSE"

CAREY, o., Marcn 4th, 1872.
ED. REPUBLICAN: To-day has been
apparently one of the coolest days of the
season. and old SOL" though shining
more perpendicular, seems to have but
little effect yet. If Mr.. Woodchuck
would only have oversight himself and
not sp0rted in the respondent rays on
''his day" what beautiful weather we
now might have; how cheering to see the
flowers budding and the atmosphere
sweetlv scented with the odors of Spring
and to hear the beautiful song OF birds
o you cruel little ground-hog! and SO
silly too; that you should become so
terrified at your own shadow and run
back home again and remain SIX long
weeks and deprive us of all these pleas
ures. Bnt only two weeks more and
then, cheering thought. you must again
come forth from your dark and lonely
hiding-place, and henceforth sport in
the sweet zephvrs of Spring.
We had the pleasure, during the last
week, to travel through the country
considerable. We observed that the
farms look quite desolate and all have
the masks of a stormy winter. We have
never seen the wheat appear in so bad a
condition. On some fields but little can
be seen; but we hope that it may prove
better tnan it appears now.
We also spent few days at the musi-
cal convention at Findlay. This was
the second class Prof. Suffern taught
there. 1t Itconsisted of los pupils, and all
showed a great improvement in vocal
music. The Prof. is a fine disciplinarian
and an excellent instructor of vocal mu-
sic.
Business continues dull in our village.
Mess. Newhardt & McCreight have
very much improved the appearance of
their store room by repairs and chang
eS.
The Smith Bros. are do ing good bus
iness in the general produce line. Last
Saturday they took in over 500 dozen
eggs from the farmers baskets. So says
the Egg man."
Mr.. d. S. Nye shipped a car load of
dressed timber and lumber to FOrest.this
morning. where, he says. he will erect n
new business room in twenty days; that
will he building pretty fast. Mr.. Nye is
also doing great business in the line OF
Grocery and Provision Store.