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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

The famous Monitor cooking stove can
be seen on the lower floor, under the
great stove-pipe arch. The Monitor is
known as the greatest cooking stove in
existence, and is displayed by H. Wetter
& Co., who have them for sale at Nos. l3
and IL Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

NOR SALE-A HOUSE AND LOT ON
The soskbeast corner of DeSOto and Web
ster streets containing six rooms. with els
tern. stables, ftajt and shade teees. Apply
on the premises. OH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

XHTHITEM0RE HOUSE, 100 AND Ill
trally located, within one block Of the Expo
sition building. is open fer the reception Of
guests visiting the Exposition. Fare, So per
day. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18
STEAM oATs.


THE UNDERSIGNED WILL LEASE OR
l. sell the Memphis Dry Docks on liberal
terms. For particulars apply to
61-7S W.P, WALKER, Sup't.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
MARYLAND items.

The peaches around Cambridge are rapidly
dropping from the trees.
A negro woman in Salisbury dislocated her
jaw By gaping the other day.
John Ii. Handy, a prominent lawyer OF
Snow Hill, is going to live in TOwsentown Bait. co.
Mrs. Tarr widow OF the late DIR. Tarr OF
Denton the edtOrhp Of his the Denton
Journal.
The knights of Pythias intend having q
"big show" Ekton 10th Of July. when the Grand
Lodge meets.
Sale of Land-John B. Brown, Esq, as
Trustee sold Church Hill Saturday the farm Of John H.
Ruth. Esq. to John II. Evans, ESQ., for s22o cash.
The Methodist and Episcopal Churches, Of
Ekton without pastors and the Presbytern minister
poets leave shortly The NJ E. Parsonage has been sod
for 83.7O0 cash.
Miss Phillips, celebrated contralto singer,
created sensation Easton Sunday singing the
Episcopal church. She sang solos during the service
and the congregation nearly wenL off, her She will
give charitable concert in October, by urgent request
! Fire at HHlsbor0ugh-The store house oil
Mrs Martha Hubbard. llsborough entirely con
sumed by fire Tuesday night Of last week. together with
nearly all the stock Of goods contained therein The hr
from the explosion coal oil lamp while
ing oil barrel Loss estimated at s3OOOinsured fO
| SI,s75.
A Doctor Taken by Surprise Friday
morning Dr. John II. Holt OF HiIlsborough. visiting
country patient carriage his medicine ches
and found of bees pitched upon it, He had nnocent
ridden half mile in the country with the bees mmsdiael
under his seat but he could not be persuaded to ds back
the fashion but uuhitched the horse from the carriage
lead TO the town. pull the carriage aud bss
after him. That evening he hived the swarm.
Without q Minister The NJ 4. Church, il
EktOn wbcE has than past enjoyed the mini
traons Of Rev Henry s. Thompson has suddenly
unex pectedly been left without pastor. Mr T. left home
few days snce without prsmoniOn TO his flock that he 1;
tended desert it, and in short time notified by lett
that he had been removed by the Bishop field
Rhode Island The Reverend gentleman very popul
with his people, and his sudden
krst.-Cecil Democrat
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

SAFE PoIrIcAL 1rEMs-The Commercial an.
nounces that grand mass meeting will be held by
the Republicans Of Wilmington, in Institute Hall,
on Saturday evening next to raIify the nomination
ofGrant and Wilson. Hon. james Lynch, Secretary
of State of Mississippi and one of the most eloquent
and able Of the Southern cOIored Republicans, has
promised to be present, and Hon. X. B. Elliott, OF
South Carolina, who represents in Congress. John
c. CAlnoun's old district, has been invited Several
OF the leading Republicans Of this State will speak,
including Anthony Higgins, ESQ.,, and others.
The Democrats of New Castle County held their
nomination election for Sheriff and Coroner on
,turday last, which resulted in the chuce Of Isaac
Grubb ESQ, of New Castle Hundred, for Sheriff
and Daniel q. Woodward, Esq of Wilmington, for
Coroner. The contest for Sheriff was between the
candidate elected aud VIM. H. LambsOn. The
latlers strength was mainly confined to Wilmington
where he received AGA majority, but the rest Of thu
county elected Mr.. Grubb by minority of 81. Th'
contest was warm in Wilmington, and several bloody
ewes resulted from the contest. There were eevci
candidates for Coroner, Mr.. Woodward being sue
cessful by % majority. Mr.. Groves, from Apo
quinimink was the next highest candidate.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

OREGoN's ELECTION. Oregon held its
State election on Monday of last week, and the
returns show that the Republicans have elected
their State ticket and will have a majority in
the Legislature for the election of another
Republican to succeed Mr.. Corbett, whose term
in the United States Senate ends in March
next Until now the Democrats have carried
Oregon for the last four years with gradually
increasing majorites, and its present CONVEX
sion to Republicanism is the first response to
the combination of Greeleyism and Democracy,
The result will be accepted as favorable
prophecy Of what is to come in November.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

THE EPISCOPAL C0NvENTIoN.-Thc annaul Con.
Ventlun of the Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Delaware, met ih ST. Thomas Church, in Newark,
last Wednesday, RI. Rev. Bishop Lee, presiding.
The morning hour taken up with preliminary
business.
Ia the afternoon the Bishop delivered his annual
address. The address show ed that there was Rec.
tory for every Parish, there not being a single
vacancy, condition Uf things winch has not existed
for number Of years The reports from the different
Rectors throughout the State showed a gratifying
increase and healthy state Of the growth and pros.
pcrty Of Episcop opalianlsm in tins Diocese.
a committee appointed, consisting Of the
Rcv'd W. J. Frost, d d., Rev. John Collins
McCabe, D. D., William T. Read. and Fl. ~ Wiliils
E>qrs to look after the wei are of the Swrdcs who
may col .nize in tins State Their form of worship
Is similar to the Episcopal or Moravian church.
The Young Mems Church Missionary Association
OF the Diocese made a report showing that th,
interest Diocese missions is the increase, mum
ber of missions being started the first yesr, ant
5000 raised from the different for thei
| benefit.
In the evening a missionary service was held an,
addresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Stanger, of VII
mngl"n, Rev. DR.. Scudders and Rev. Dr. Child.
Of Philadelphia, and Rev. Mr.. Douglass, of George
| town in this State.
Christ Church, Milford was chosen as the plac
10 hold the next annual Convention.
| On Thursday morning the Convention reassem
bled and finished ITS routine Of business after whc
II Sunday School service was held, which was largel
attended. Among the speakers was Rev. DR.. NJ
sell, of this town. The Convention then adjourned
TO meet in Milford, next year.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

GRAND SUNDAY School PIc.NIc.-The NJ. E. Sun.
day School Of this town will make grand excur.
sion TO Fraland, on the Bay Shore, on the 25th or
9th of June-probabiy the latter day. Thirty
teams-mostly peach wsgons-have been engaged
10 convey the children. II is expected that at least
one thousand persons will participate in this recrea.
tion, the citizens generally from town and country
will be invited, and expected to participate In
strumenIal and vocal music, by the entire School
will be feature Of the day. Further arrangements
and more definite plans will be snnnouced next
week. II designed TO make excursion tC
Lewes, but could not be obtained and this pic.
mic was devised instead.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

The Diamond State Stencil Paint is far
superior to any other in the market Part of
the can may be used and the balance put away
and it will keep for years and not evaporate ;
is always ready for use it dries as soon as put
on. My Stencil Brushes are made expressly
mail receive prompt attention. j. Il. Worden,
Diamond State Stencil Depot next door to the
Basket Factory, Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

Dover lTRas-In one Of the side shows with the
circus last week was learned pig as the attraction
but It appears that the learned animal is ostenslOly
blind or cloak for the operations of several expert
gamblers, who victimlzed an old gentleman out OF
about $50 by card trick, and also euchred avouhg
gentleman Of the town out OF gold walch ana
chain valued at SIS.
The choir of the Dover M. E. Church which has
been without a leader for some months past was
recognized one night last week by the appointment
of Mr. WIN. Il. Kellum as leader, and Mrs. caroline
Stevenson, assistant, under whom quite happy
improvement in the singing was Observable on ids'
Sunday night, but the want Of good organlst was
apparent, as also tenor. But these deficiencies
will doubtless be remedrd in due season.
Mrs. Mary Stewart, late of the Capital HoteI
Dover, is announced TO deliver a lecture at Music
Hail. on Saturday evening next. Her theme Is
defense of young girs with reference TO their educa
ton.
There was meeting held in the State House on
last Saturday afternoon, in pursuance 0i call 'c
take action in reference to promoting the em'gra
ton of Northeners to this State, but owing to a
very slim attendance at the meeting, nothing was
done. The meeting adjourned to meet again IN the
course OF a few weeks
| JOS G. O. Harrington, is out as a candidate be
| iore the nominating Convention OF The Democrau'
PARTY for the Office Of Sheriff Of Kent County
Mr.. II. is said to be very sangulne of success
| nomination or nomination.
| Since the people Of Dover have been depr we'd o
music by the Band, which is in disurganlzed stat'
for want of leader, the accordion IS the rage-oI
| Luockerman street.
! Dram selling Ia Delaware on the Sabbath day Il
said To be in violation Of law. Rut violation or NJ
violation. in Dover he that craveth it Gun buy Of
much whisky on Sunday as he wants, and not a
one particular place. either, but at three or iou
she bangs at least.
! Judge Fisher was on a visit to Dover last weel
and spent several days among his friends.
Sheriff IIargadine expects TO move into his ne'
house in the course OF about one week. The ne'
a however, is not ready yet for the transfer Of III
prisoners.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

MILFORD IrEMs.-The Milford NJ. E. Sunday
School is not going to the Wilmington Jubilee
Couldn't get cars. In lieu of excursion the
Sunday Schools of the town will unite in a grand
picnic in grove near the town the 4h Of July
and have instrumental and vocal music, speak
ing, &c.
| Rev. Mr.. Mallory, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, d;ed on Sunday evening and will be buried
here this "wednesday afternoon. Some four Of
five ministers from other places expected to b
present and participate. He u Of fin,
talent and enjoyed the undivided love of his congre
cation.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

Tom Cox--The notorious thief, Tom Cox, con-
vicled at our last Court OF petit larceny, and
sentenced for a short term Of imprisonment, was
surrendered TO the Sheriff Of Caroline county, Md,
on Tuesday last. in order that he might be tried in
that county for grave offense. On their way TO
the depot Cox remarked to Sheriff Hargadlne that
had he remoined another day he would have been
gone. and in proof Of his assertion requested tile
Sheriff to ouk in certain place in the cell, whore
he would find the evidence. On his return to the
prison the Sheriff took look at the situation, when
10 he discovered u hole in The wall Of sufficient
dimensions TO pass through, and which would have
required but few more hours labor and the bird
would have flown. The reader is informed that this
occurred in the old JAIL the cells oi the new building
mot being considered sufficiently dry to admit Of
the transfer of tho prisoners from thoir old quarters
- Detanarsan.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

PRovEMEvTs.-Mornng Star Lodge Of Odd
Fellows of this town, gong to enlarge and make
great alterations and improvements in the Odd Eel
lows Hall. 1t will be extended in the 81 feet
and the interior arrangement will be entirely
changed, and made Of the finest, perhaps the
psry finest Lodge rsUm Of the order in the State,
from what we are lead to infer. Stella, our other
Lodge, enjoys that reputation now we believe.
ID. J. Cumnins is having a neat brick dwelling
erected on his Walker farm, in AppoquInimink. neaI
town. J. y. Cavcnder, contractor; Robert Smith
carpenter; Chas. II. Henderson, mason.
Lewis Hamilton, (col will SOON commence III,
erection OF a neat frame dwelling on the site vacated
by the removal Of his present dwelling on Mair
| street.
The handsome brick storehouse Of Mr.. Farrell
now approaching completion is a greatly -admre
improvement.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

The "LEARNED PIG." the sideshow curiosity at
the circus last week, victimized several person in
this town. One man euchred out Of els and
two or three lost their watches by game Of cards
1t is time this circus gambling was stopped. In
many instances those who suffer loss deserve 10 su
fer, and they only bring TO mind the old adage
about the fool and his money. If they are willing
TO be outwtled by hog and hoggIsh men they
deserve too lose what their "fun" costs them, bu
the community should be protected from the de
moralzing influence, as the law designs. Ever,
circus that comes has some gambling institution
and always finds victims.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

LAND SALEs ABOUT MIDDLETowN.--George w.
Ingram. Real Estate Agent. of this town, has sod
TO jus. T. Shallcross the farm oF A. NJ Vail, one
mile east oi Mddletown, containing 1876 acres. fol
the sum Of S23 900; also the farm Of J. NJ. Boyd
one half mile from McDonough, containing 10C
acres, TO I. Ward Vandegrih. for $4,000.
Mr.. F.edus Vanhekle, residing this town
has bought the Cleaver property, containing 13:
acres, on the road from Delaware City to DntcI
Neck, four miles from the former place. Prize
sl05 per acre-sl3 $780, Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

Cnogress adjourned sine die at O'Clock
Monday evening, after an exciting day in both
houses. The Sundry Civil appropriation bill
was finally passed, with the Enforcement
amendment modified so as to provide that the
election supervisors in each voting precinct
shall not have power to make arrests, but
shall act merely as witnesses of all the proceed
ings of the election officers, including the count
ing and return of votes
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, at Dover,
yesterday, exhibited most intensely Bourbon
sentiment, far beyond anything that has been
manifested since the war. The resolutions,
published elsewhere, certainly place the party
in an anomalous and equivocal attitude. We
have not the room for comment this week.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

REy. Dr.. Huston ExoNERATED. The
Clerical Committee by which the charges
against the Rev. DR.. L. d. Huston, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, have been
Investigated. declared him not guilty of the
charges. The Rev. DIR. s. s. Rossel, of
Washington city, acted as counsel for DIR.
Huston. The committee is said to have stood
three to two. The investigation has consumed
q little over two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

THE TIMES" is published Wednesday afternoon by
Joseph H. HoFFRCKER, Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
year S96e IN advances OF sz'"l
not paid till the end of the No discontinued until
all arrears are pad-ony option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will benserted the rate of SeVenVents
ane insertion; Fhreeand
ahaf cents liberal discount made 10 quarterly semian
nnAl and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

President Grant was officially informed Mon
day of his denomination, being called upon for
the purpose by the President and Vice Presi-
dents of the National Republican Convention.
General Grant, in his letter of acceptance,
promises, if elected, the same zeal and devotion
to the good of the whole people as shown in
the past, and hopes, whenever relieved from
the responsibilities of his present trust, to leave
to his successor country at peace with itsel
and other nations, with credit at home anc
abroad, and without embarrassing questions tC
threaten its future prosperity. Senator vii
son was also called upon, and accepted hi
nomination in an eloquent speech.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

CAUGHT AT LAST.-The negro iend Bill Dennis,
who committed the horrible outrage on Mrs ThOnp-
son on the night Of The 26th of March last, near
Wilmington has at last been arrested, after eleven
ATTEMPTS had been made. lie working for
farmer named Henderson near Chester, Pa, and
was taken by two Wilmington policemen OH Friday
night whilst IN his bed asleep. The Gdzette says ::
Officers Wingate and Stewart, with their prisoner
securely in charge, returned TO this city on the
midnight tram, and proceeding directly 10 the City
Hall, notified the Mayor who decided to give Dennis
an instant hearing and commit him 10 New Castle
Jail in order to avoid the confusion and perhaps
bloodshed which would doubtless have been the
suit had the tIial been postponed until the usual
hour. Mrs. Thompson was immediately Summoned,
aud also Mr.. Joseph LeFevre, by whom Dennis was
formerly employed. These witnesses positively
Unidentified the prisoner, who immediately thereafter
confessed to the crime, aud gave statement where
| he had been since its cummittal. He said that i'm
mediatcly after the Preparation of the outrage hi
went TO Christiana, where he remained secreteC
until the next night, when he passed through this
| city TO Chester, remained ut the latter place unit
| April 10Th. He then hired with Mr.. Henderson a
a farm hand, giving his name as Charley Reed, ant
remained there uDSuspecied until he was arrested bl
the officers Friday night
| Mayor Valentine, after the hearing, COMMITTEES
Dennis TO JAIL and nc was Immediately conveyed t
New Castle, where, securely confined, lie nov
awaits his fnel trial at the next term Of Court.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

Is THE QUESTION OF MARSH DRAINAGE
SoLvED.-One of the most important move
ments towards reclaiming marsh lands, and one
which is attracting more than usual attention,
is that adopted by the St. Georges Marsh
Company in reclaiming the marshes below
Delaware City. We have several times referred
to this drainage and have an article in this
issue, but as the method adopted has called
forth so much attention. and as the question of
marsh drainage is such vital one to many in
this section and all the eastern sections Of this
State it demands more than a passing local.
The plan adopted is to draw out the water
by an immense iron force pump. This pump,
known as "Shaw's Compound Propeller
Pump" is a marvel in size and power, and was
built especially for this Company. 1t has q
calbre of three feet
For a distance of two or three miles south
of Delaware City is tract of several thousand
acres of lowlands capable of the highest state Of
cultivation if properly drained and kept from
being overfowed by the tides and heavy rains
This Company have failed heretofore to &C
complish this result. To obviate the difficulty
it was determined to bring to their aid thu
power of steam, though the idea was opposed
by many as expensive, and not likely to effec
the object desired. Eventually a strange
bought tract of the land, and his stock, whel
voted, was in favor of the pump. 1t was ac
cordingly secured, and placed in operation
about two weeks ago. Numbers of person
from all sections of New Castle county hav
f0 lee I'D g. L.
ndmber of capitalists and manufacturers ftor
Philadelphia made an excursion to Delawar
City to witness its operations. 1t threw 30
600 gallons Of water per minute, and can b
increased even beyond this capacity. 1t
placed four feet below high-water mari
several hundred feet from the Delaware, anC
though thus situated, it is capable of thrown
the water against the tide. The Marsh Con
pany seem to be fully satisfied with its oper,
tions, and are now engaged in extending tt
area Of land to be improved.
That 1t will do the work there seems 10 be 7
doubt. The question now to be decided is, W
It pay the interest on the investment? II h.
cost the Company SIl,0Ju, ahd will drain 2Ot
acres of land. They had spent vastly m,
than that in other method, Of drainage To cor
parativey little pu-r~ Should this orcst;
OF pay he decided in the affirmative we m
look to more practical results on the Bomb
Hoook marshes. The Dusk Creek Improv
nient Company has expended thousands
dollars in similar enterprise, and I
altogether without success, but it has acco
plished far less than it desires. OF the II {
or $4,000 acres included in the island, at le
seven-eights is marsh. To reclaim 1t, is
question Of time and money. Perhaps the
Georges Company has solved the problem,
before many years Our mosquito-breed
marshes may be as fertile and profitable
Holland. This country, below the surfac
the sea, is one of the most productive in
world, made SO by its thousands of canals
its twelve thousand wind-mills. What
Dutch do by windmill power we propose tc
by steam. We may be speculative-at
events we are hopeful.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

Shares o Farmers Bank Stock Delaware State Bonds
aud shares Of Delaware Railroad Stock for safe By John
MeLssr soa, Bankers, No. Soc Msrkss St. Wilmington Del
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
GOLD QUOTATIONS, STOCKS, &C.
FROM
John McLear 4 Son, Bankers,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
THE MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

HOLT-B0OTsAt the NJ. E. Church parsonage. Middetown
Dell June 5h, by Rev. V. smith, Mr. VIM. H. Holt Mis-
Mary L. Boots. both Of New Castle county, Del
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
PEACH BASKETS!

From 80 900 To $4,000 WHITE OAK SPLINT
PEACH BASKETS for sale Cheap. by
w. W. TsCHUDY.
my2sam Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
A PitifuI Condition.

It sad thing through life only half alive. Yet
there thousands whose habua condition anguOr
and debility They complain Of specific disease they suffer
positive pain but they have relish for anything which
rds pleasure In nine OF
this Of asude and arises from bid stomach
Indigestion destroys the Of both mind and body, When
the Of is supplied by due and regular ass
ulaOn OF food is starved function
terrnpted.
Now what does suggest these
stances depression The needs roung and strength
ening merely for hour sink afterWard into
pSble condition than 1t assuredy would do
ordinary alcoholic stimulAnt resorted
and permanently.
to this founded the unvaryiDR experience OF
quarter OF century easily given lnase Vgor into th
digestive organs OF Hotetters Stouaeh Biters
By administering temporary remedies bu
the system by reeuperang the Fountain Of ply
cal the which all the depen
for their nurture and support.
BY the that doses Of the vegetable
nvsorant the feeble dyspep
tic viii feel its benign influence Appetite will
created and with appetite the digest what
Persevere until the eompete-unti heathul blood
ct the material Of hesh and muscle bone and
BRAIN flows through the channels OF circulation instead OF tn
pabulum with which they kave heretofore been
feetly nOurishsd. June1Im
Smyrna times., 1872-06-12
CONVEYANCING.

The undersigned. having taken a Conveyancers
license. will draw Deets, Mortgages, Wills and
Leases, on the mos, reasonable terms. Office on
Market Street. Smyrns, Del.
junsia6m J. q. HUNTINGTON.