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qualifications that other men in the party
possess. Even the "Poles might ignore
his family connections" if he were ''strong
man, but to vote for him ON this issue simply,
and thus cause the talents of an able represen-
tative of the State to be kept out of Congress
is more than they propose to do. They would
sooner vote for competent Republican than
for the candidate nominated by the ring. So
would many who are not identified with the
Pollies." We can name Democrats who
have so expressed themselves.
In view of the situation it is more than ever
important that the Republicans should nomi.
nate the best man that can be secured for the
place on the 10th of next month. Who shall
1t beP 1t has been stated and me have seen
it announced, that both Mr.. Smithers and
Col. Moore will allow the use of their names,
and recently Judge Houston looms up in the
same connection. IF Hon. N. B. Smithers
will accept the nomination it is useless to name
any other candidate in this county. His
strength and talents would at once mark him
as the coming man." We are not able to
say positively that he desires the nomination
Col. Moore, of Sussex, is one of the most pop
ular men in the State, and one whose talents
have long since marked him for this position,
but heretofore he has generally withheld Lis
name in the Conventions Hon. John w.
Houston has come up for consideration rather
Unexpectedly, but his name is being used with
deal of energy in certain quarters. For a
number of years he has been identified with
the Democrats, but when that party accepted
Greeley and the Cincinnati platform he looked
upon the Presidential contest as mainly fight
between candidates and came out for Grant,
whom he regards as the better man. Like
MIR. Smithers, he has represented the State in
Congress, aud with what ability both did it
their constituents have not forgotten These
names are "a tower OF strength" What the
people want is an able Representative, and
both Republicans and Democrats would pre-
fer such an one to weak partzan. The Dem
Ocratic Convention having failed to meet the
requirements, through the manipulations oil
the ring, it is for the Republicans to come tc
the front. If they nominate an able, homes
man, there is every prospect for success; but
unless they do this it were better to let the
nomination go by default Let the nominee
be Hon. N. B. Smithers, Judge Houston, o.
Col. Moore, and there is a reasonable hope
that the State will have an able Representa-
tive in the next Congress.
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DELAWARE COLLEGE. This institution commences
its fall term Sept 4th., when ladies are TO be ad
mitted on an equal lonting with gentlemen. The
Wilmington EDery EUening says: number Of
ladies' have already applied for admission this fall
to the Freshman Class and there a reusonn bic
probability that about dozen will enter it. The
State has number of scholarships in this instilu-
ton, and they may be given To either We under
stand that at least one member Of the legislature
has determined to appoint young lady to the
scholarship. The prospect now appears to be that
freshman class of fifteen or twenty young gentle.
men and about dozen young ladies will enter this
fall and that next much larger class of both
sexes will enter, Of ladies especially, nearly
all the girls in Miss Chamberlin's Seminary are
industrousy studying to qualify themselves fol
admission.
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JOHN NJ CLAYTON AS A SENATOR AND
CABINET OFFICER.-"John NJ. Clayton of
Delaware stood in the front rank as an orator
and statesman. He was gentleman of superb
presence, looking more like ones ideal of a
great Roman Senator than any of his cOntem-
poraries. He was one Of the best equipped
men in the Senate. Thoroughly educated,
with an acute, comprehensive mind, and much
civil experience, he was equal to any eIner-
gency. There was a concerted attack upon
him by General Cass and Mr.. Douglas at the
called session of the Senate at the commence
ment of Mr.. Pierce's administration, in cOnnec-
ton with that much criticised piece of diplo-
macy, the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. The scheme
was to break down Mr.. Clayton in the interest
of the Democracy, and his assaiants had pre-
pared themselves thoroughly for the work.
They were both able men, Mr. Douglas
particularly excelling in debate where there
was some personality mingled with the subject
under discussion. And the long public service
Of General Cass, with his extensive and
thorough acquaintance with government affairs,
gave the assailants great advantage. The
onslaught was terrific, and everybody seemed
to expect that it must prove successful. Rarely
has more exciting scene been witnessed in
the Senate. Mr. Clayton met them single
| handed, not Senator coming to his assistance.
Nor did he need to be reinforced On every
point he was fully prepared, and more signal
and utter discontinue was never witnessed.
His vindication of the policy of the treaty was
perfect, and the manifold advantages derived
from it by the United States were demon
strated to the satisfaction of the Senate. He
upset the charges and specifications of both hi,
assailants, and riddled their arguments until
they looked like the shallowest sOphistry
And yet Mr.. Clayton, with all his ability
| and accOmpli> >hnentS diSaDDOintpd pyervbody
as a cabinet minister. General Tayor's polit.
ical family was a poor affair altogether, as
intend to prove in future number, and the
brilliant Clayton was about the most inefficient
aud useless man in it. Tile Galaxy 70,
| .SeptenlLer.
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ABoUr New CASTLES Some stranger, who has
recently visited New Castle, thus writes about il 4:
New Castle, Delaware, is one of the most indepen.
dent corporations among the towns and cities Of
this country. 1t has an income Of about 81 | 600
per annum, from land given 10 il by that good old
Quaker gentleman, William Penn, which has been
divided into five farms, all productive and tenunted
out TO good farmers, the proceeds being annually
paid into the treasury OF the town. The children are
all educated free and there is not a cent of town
tax TO be paid by any Of the citizens. Substantial
waterwOrks have been provided aud paid for uut of
this fund, and other Improvements are contemplated
In business point of view, tho town is Une Of the
dulest Of the dull. ia the afternoon you will
scarcely find citizen upon the streets; the whole
town appears to be asleep; and yet. il is the county
seat OF a population Of sone $4,000. Except during
the session Of the Court there appears to be no ami
matt about II. There is no newspaper priRted
there, and in conversation recently with ono OF its
nged and honored citizens, he rather feciiated him.
self upon the fact.
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Periodicals.,

scRIBSERs MAGAZINE, for sept has appeared 1t il pro
fusely illustrated with well and con-
!ans IN aud About Paris Frederick Denisen Maarca Que
Day AZ Are; ScuRture After the Darkness Light Ascent OI
grays Peak Visit to the nrhpRce Of whittier; Found
MantlngS AZ Ills uAtes: Ballad OF the Gold Country
English Singing Birds In forence Waters VaoRon Nv Life.
Topics Of the Tme The Old Cabinet; Nature and Seienes
Home and Society Culture aud Progress aud EtehinFs
The Adne for September k remarkably nuu
ber both regards its artistic and literary Moon
light the uds0n drawn hy Paul Dixon and engraved nv
Bogert specimen Of winch lovers of American Art may
well be proud The other tuilpage cut, Wood Ducks BY
hilbert Barng Is most charming glimpse q nature Those
March number will be equally pleased with Mr. ThAyer terrier
"Payng Sick and the c0mpanon In which the poor
" galvanized into e asking Who said The poefy
and literature Is as fresh and crisp Subscrp din
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HARPER MAGAZINE for September comes to US laden with
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School Books, all kinds, for sale at Cowgirl
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IMPORTANT To FARMERs-HOME TESTING.
NY.-Bdughs Rdto Bone Super Phosphate,
Highly Improved and nO,o the rery best
Farmers who have used it in the past two
years know and appreciate its great value as a
crop producer; and we now beg to assure each
one of them, and all others who may use it the
present season, that it is better than Il has eUer
been, and upon this fact they cdn rely. The
price has been reduced to $45 per ton, to cor
respond with the low price of produce, although
but little, if any, reduction on the cost of ma
terial has taken place. Read the following:
Clayton, DEL, July 80, 1872.
Messrs. Baugh Il Sons john NJ. Collins
says it gave him "entire satisfaction. Peter
Meredith says, "good as ever used" Henry
s. Pratt says he is pleased with it, and will
want some this fall. Dr. s. b. Goottee thinks
it an excellent fertilizer. j. Frank Wllds, used
it with good results. ID. S. Wlds has never
used any fertilizer that gave him better results
James w. Spruance used it side by side with
Russel Goes Phosphate, very popular ma
nure hereabOuts, on corn last Spring When
the corn was very young, Goes seemed to be
much the best, but now, august lst) where he
used Baughs there is a marked difference.
The Corn where Baugh's was used being far
superior to that where Goes was applied
Yours truly, II. G. DOUGLASS.
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SomE OLD RESIDENTS OF ODEssA.-A correspon.
dent Of the Commercial writes us follows from
Odessa Although by no means tho oldest person Of
Odessa, Daniel Corbt, whose very name is the
synonym Of integrity and Success in business, il
nevertheless the Oldest residcntcr, and has beheld
tho location there Of every citizen, with a single
exception, in the place either as an immigrant or by
right Of birth. This exception is Patty Whitaker,
coored woman. Mr.. Corbit is 76 aud Patty 80.
There are other citizens who have reached their
threescore years and ten, and some Of them even
fourscore years and ten. These are Ephraim
knowles, aged 30; Charles Taiman, aged sn and
John Appleton. aged 20. The Curbit family have
resided in this vicinity $50 years, and before
the present generation, followed the business of
tanning. Daniel Corblt now resides in a com.
Portable old-fashined brick mansion, built long be.
fore the Revolution. lie has resided in IL con.
iinuously for period Of II years.
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MARYLAND ITEMS.

William p Howard, of Elkton, has sold
5000 watermeOns and O caneoupes the production OF only
and X Of land
A gentleman, named Segebaden, near Den.
ton who recently bought mill property there has dried
the pond and going set the pond bed in cranberry plants
The Quigley Farm, the residence of the late
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Qugley located Denton containing
land improved by good story frame dwelling
sold last week for sO 1t purchased for the widow
At meeting of the Hurlock's Camp Meet
ing Association. last week COMMITTEES, consisting Of Bros.
james NJ. Williams NJ s. Fletcher, James f. Norman, VIM +.
England and Robert Todd appointed to invite the Ma
tiOna Camp Meeting Association to hold camp meeting
HuTlocks Station, sometime during the Of 1873
| The Ekton Wing says IA mammoth hog
owned by James B. Price, Esq., proprietor of the Farmers
Hotel in this place. 1t is old in November
weighs 1900 lbs. Mr. Price has refused fine Offers
and has standing offer of $780, by gentleman in New
York"
Iarioned.-Dr. Andrew Stafford, of Caroline
and at the time of his messenger
the P. W b. Railroad convicted in the U. Court
in June $50 Of embezzng letter United State,
mall and sentenced to imprisonment in Jail for three
has been pardoned by President Grant upon
that further confinement would endanger his life.
The Largest Ieach Orchard an tie World
"A correspondent the Baltimore Gazette says: The ages
peach orchard in world is that called Top on the
Chester River Queen Annes owned by Mr.
1t comprises 1919 containing peach trees 1t ha
canning establishment which year pc
day 500 girls and employed. This year Mr.
Harris will any fruit because solder are to
high and prices of ruit have raised proportion Mr.
Harris will ship from boxes this season. He hA
chartered tug, which he intends running TO Baltimore
two barges OF per box.
cars the Kent Railroad which will carry peaches
loading and unloading them for per hav
them Philadelphia New York according to tn
prices, at the exact cost Of transportation.
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SCANDAL.-The quiet town Of Newark in this
State. has had sensation in the wav of a bit of
scandal. won an o bad repule was cowhided by
a married lady Of the town day last week. at
one of the hotels The facts in the case as related
by a correspondent Of the Commercial, are these.
Mile Dysart, living few miles from the town,
over IN Cecil county, who is woman Of fascina TIM
and reckless department. has destroyed the domes.
tic happiness Of one family, il seems, and nearly
bankrupt the husband. On Thursday last, Oh h r
way to Philadelphia, she stopped at the Mansion
House Hotel, in Newark. The wife Of the hus
band referred to, hearing Of the fact. went to the
hotel and proceeded up stairs. She went to the
room of Mile Dysart, and in an instant the house
resOunded with Outcries Of an alarming character.
The married woman il appears armed with a
cowhide and had the other with the greatest
violence, taking care that clothing should inter.
vene to break the force Of the blows. The noise
and screams brought up one of the lady boa riders,
who was quickly oVerset in the melee and the land
lady arrived in a moment, but tainted before she
could interfere Finally man appeared, who pre-
vented the cor tinuance OF the castigatlon. 1t is
added that the husband Of the attacking woman
was once IN quite good circumstances, but is be
heved to have run through nearly all his property
through his association with the Dysart woman.
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THE SAND PnEs AT LEwKs.-A reporter of the
N. \. Tribune, VIII" has been interviewing Lewes,
IN this State speaks thus of the sand hills there
An interesting geological feature Of this region is
the remarkable action of the wind in producing
dunes, or travelling sand hills, at Cape Ienlopen.
One OF the most striking Obecis in approaching from
The sea Is the singular barren expanse of white sand
which rises into long ridge back OF tho common
low sand-hills Of the beach. This is a great travel
ing windmill, steadily moving inland and over
whelming everything in its path, certain and
irresistible as fate. vast mass Of sand, brought
down by the Delaware River, is cast up by the
waves on the exposed Cape and then taken in charge
BY the winds and borne inland The mode in which
such hills travel is this: the slope is exceedingly
gentle on the windward side and steep on the
leewsrd. The sand is blown upward along the
slight ascent, till It reaches the crest when il falls
over on the inner side, and rests there sheltered
from tho wind. which still blows more sand over
the crest. and SO the process goes evermOre The
broad exPanse Of this windridge is dotted over with
projecting trunks and dead trees, the remnants of
forest winch has been overwhelmed and killed bv
the moving sands. Steadily, too, the irresistible hill
ia aPproac ching aud oversha adowing the dwelling
attached to the Cape Light. and il will doubtless be
necessary, IN the course Of time, TO remove the
house. il not the light-tower to point outside Of
the dunes.
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AMPUrArroN.-Mr. Oliver S. Bell, of Cheste Pa,
OF Lewis M. Bell, Esq, living near this town,
had his leg amputated one day last week by three
physicians Of that city. He wounded at the
battle of Antietam, in September, 1862, and has
been sufferer ever since two previous operations
failing TO relieve him. He was a member of Co G,
lst Delaware, which was badly mutllated in
this its first engagement of the war. Thirteen sol.
diers of the above company, all from this section,
were killed or wounded in the regiment in that battle
and out of over 500 who went into the fight, not
one.half could report for duty after the battle.
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KENT COUNTY BIBLE SocI.TY.-The next annual
meeting Of this society will be held at Dover on
Thursday. September S, 1872 in the Presby teria!,
Church. at 3 o'clock. P. NJ. All churches within
the county requested to send their collections to
A. J. Wright, Treasurer, Dover, or before the
day above named. WIN. CUMMINs,
August, 9th, 1872. Secretary.
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The Democratic County Executive Commit
tee met at Dover, yesterday afternoon, and
appointed Thursday, the 18th day of Septem
Der, for the meeting of their County Conven-
ton, to elect candidates for the Legislature,
Sheriff, Coroner, &c. On Saturday, 7th Sept,
the Hundred meetings will be held
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The STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The time for holding the State Convention has
been changed by the Republican Central
Committee from September 5th to September
10th, as may be seen by the notice at the head
of this column. The Hundred meetings for
the election of delegates for this county will
be held on Saturday, September 7th.
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A COMPLICATED SUIT.-The NelDs and Advertiser
of Friday last says: P. w Hall, Esq. in behalf OF
his sister. the widow of Henderson Collins, late OF
Milford has entered suit in chancery TO recover the
widows dover in a large amount of property in and
around the town conveyed by said Collins, under an
arrangement with the Sheriff to various holders
The case is complicated also by deed made to his
children few days before his marriage to Miss
Hall. DR.. NJ G Lofland. Jos. S. Truitt and others
Dre the principal defendants.
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Cant 10 WITHOUT 1r-Ths what the stage and horse
companies livery stable keepers Of the turf and
all grooms and trainers Of the MUSTANG INMExT They
cant do without it And whyi Because naby
the external sWengS &c which, under Names i'm
pair the usefulness and value OF the king OF
also because Tor sprans strains. gals and othe. injuries
which horse flesh liable il the trustworthy prepara-
ton IN the market Yet these
portion oi ats claims public confidence. During
OF than recognized as
tor many C the most aEOniZlng disorders which
human 'aniy-such rheumatism umbaRo
tcinsnt"uN sore throat earache OOhaehe: likewise
peerless application for cuts bruises burns scads
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CAMP MEETINGs.-Th New York Herald s
opinion of camp meetings is published in
another column. Its criticisms are rather
peppery, and may ''rie the tempers" of some
of our readers, but it is well enough to hear all
sides of question, and it may not be amiss to
remember the old adage, viz: "Our best
friends are those who tell us of our faults"
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HUNDRED MEETINGS

The Republican voters Kent County requested to meet
at the voting place of their respective Hundreds SATURDAY.
September 7h NJ to elect delegates to the State
Convention above named.
The proportion Delegates for each Hundred will be iol
lows. viE
Duck Creek Kenton 3; Little Creek 4; East Dover, 4:
Vast Dover North Murderki S; South Murderkill s.
Mispllion, 6; Milford, s. -
By order, GEO. " MASSEY.
Chairman Republican Ex. Committee.
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Real Estate Agency.

have my circular iR the hands Of the printer u
contains the views OF Bayard Taylor Of The editor Of
the HOrticHIturis, OF Scientific men, and many settlers
highly commenting our soil. climate. and people
II contains just the information a man seeking
change Of residence wants and all who have seen
the Circular regard il as likely to attract many 10
seItleTent shall advertise il . printed
in forty papers ia Maine aud Vermont and il the
NeV York Weekly Tribune shall thus reach at
least million and a half Of readers shall pers
soon advertise in oil the papers in Nep EnglGnS.
f parties desiring to sell lands WiH put them iDtO
hands 10 be sold at such prices they UiH take from
their neghbOrs those ioho kRotp their p0lus. can
very soon procure purct asers for them.
Parties at distance will please sign description
OF localities Of lands desired 10 be Sold with number
aud size Of dwellings aud out houses number Of fruit
trees state Of fences price OF farms and terms oi
payment, etc.
will accept lands until September 10TH prOI ,on
the following terms viz: Lands 10 remain 10 my
hands months, with u per cent commission. nei'
on the amount for which they sell.
M. B. Hillyard,
Dover, Del.
aug7lm
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A Labor Reform Convention, some what
respectable in numbers, met in Philadelphia on
Thursday, and after much debate and many
propositions, finally resolved to appoint a
delegation to attend the Louisville Convention,
and to present that body with an address
strongly urging the expediency of nominating
Mr.. O'Conor and Senator Salisbury for the
respective Offices of, President and Vice Presi-
dent. Senator Salisbury in the role of Labor
Reformer strikes US as rather ludicrous
Little he cares for the laboring men except to
secure their votes in the interests of the
salisbury family" He cannot look after
their interests while he adheres to the motto
of the ring" Me and my wife; my son John
and his wife; US four and and no more"
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WONDERFUL, that you can get nice box
containing 25 heavy envelopes, "a sheets heavy
first class paper, | good lead pencil, pen and
holder, at Cowgirl & Sons, Dover, for only 25
cents.
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THE TIMES is published every Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRIPToN-0ne year $500 advance, or s9ao
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all pad-only at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted athe rate of sevenCens
ane Insertion insertions Three and
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nusl and yearly advertisers.
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Highly recommended-See Pile Pipe
has relieved when everything else has failed
Cowgirl Il Son, Dover, agents
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Persons seeking permanent and safe invest
ments are constantly increasing. Government
Bonds are so high, that tho income derived
from them is too small for profitable invest
ments. We have, in order to accommodate
our customers and the public in general, made
Northern Pacific II. II. Co., which bears I 30
gold terest-denominations 500 to $4,000
bonds, which we will sell at par and accrued
interest. Also, the Wilmington & Western
X. X. Co. S First mortgage bonds, which bears
30 currency nterest-denominatioas 800 to
$l000-intercst payable quarterly price 95
and accrued interest John McI4ear & son,
Bakers, No. COZ Market St., Wilmington, Del