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Smyrna times., 1872-08-28

Who FOR CONGRESSMAN This question
is having more weight with the Republicans
of this State now than it has had since tie
election of 1862, since which period, up to the
present. a Republican candidate has been
nothing more than fgurehead to receive
such empty honors as party in the minority
could confer. But little interest, under the
circumstances, was manifested in candidates
put up by that party. But the outlook of the
present campaign is more encouraging. Every
day is adding to the hopes of the members Of
the party, and inspiring an interest in the pros
pective nominations that has not been felt for
ten years past. The candidate claiming the
greatest share Of attention is the Congressman
who is to be nominated at Georgetown on the
l0rh prox. The feeling is that good man,
one who, by his talents, integrity and personal
character, can command the respect of all
parties, can win in the contest. There is q
desire, by no means confined to Republicans,
to have the nomination for the lower House Of
Congress conferred upon the ablest men of the
State, or of the party in the ascendant such
as are really qualified TO act in the capacity Of
representative men, such as would carry
dignity to the position and reflect honor upon
his constituents as their choice. The controll
ing party in the State has not adhered to tbi,
idea for number of years, much to the regret
81 "'.@ ~ is members. Being strong, and
controlled by an unwavering partizan prejudice
the leaders felt at liberty to tamper with th,
party to the accomplishment of their own ends
Hence men Of inferior rank in the party hav,
been rushed through under the whip and SIM
Of party fealty.
But under the present aspect of politics
parties are not the close corporations the
were during the war. The day for rings
eliques, and other evils that grew out Of thi
close partzan compact has gone by. Thes
evils have "come home to roost," and the re
suit Is the substitution of personal independ
ence for blind partizanship The Democrat
party managers in this State have failed [
take In the situation, in this as in othc
respects, and they have consequently mad
a bunder. They have put up candidate f
Representative in Congress that is not quaife
for the position, by age and experience, If {;
no other reason. BY the manipulations
the family ring" he was forced upon Il
party, while abler men were not given hea
ing. That dissatisfaction and luke-warmne
has resulted from the nomination is not denie
The Pollies are dissatisfied because Il
nomination was a clear triumph of the rim,
others in the party are dissatisfied becau
representative man was not nominate
They have no especial objection to Mr.. Wrig
IS member Of the ruling family, but they
object TO him when he is nominated upon Ii
issue simply, without the other necessa
Smyrna times., 1872-08-28
Republican State Convention.
On TUESDAY. September 10th,

Republican State Convention
VIII be held GEORGETOWN, Sussex County.
purpose three Electors Of President and
Vice President the United States candidate for Mem
Congress- The Executive Committees of the Counties
will please that the different electoral districts In their
jurisdictions represented by the number OF dele
gates o which they entitled respectively.
Immediately the business OF the Convention Is dis
posed of
A Mass Meeting
will be orRanzed addressed by gentlemen known ability
and distinction.
excellent band OF music and campaign see club. will be
IN attendance.
special will leave Wilmington depot All o'clock A.
NJ taking delegates Others the different stations
along the road AT LESS THAN HALF THE USUAL FARE.
will the evening" thereby giving
" to all who wish to visit the Southern portion Of
State and the time enjoy political feast and
pleasure at q very tridng expense.
H.F. PICKELS.
Chairman Republican State Central COMMITTEES.
JoHS CAMERON, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1872-08-28

An elegant article for the table is crushed
Wheat, the very best thing for children and
invalids Cowgirl & Son, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1872-08-28
COR. OF MAIN AND COMMERCE STs.
SMYRNA, DEL.
THE YANKEE
w ashing Machine

IL Tue gro aest success as Washer that We have ever
seen;
is EASY OF MOTION,
boy can operate il as we'll q woman; washes
Clean and fast does not damage the clothes. and will
wash anything from a Lace Collar TO BedquIlIs or
Carpets The principle which works is the
same as hand rubbing; rubs the clothes on both sides
at The same lime.
Fail not to see it before purchasing. We guarantee
II TO give entire satisfaction.
Sample machine may be seen
At o. B. VOSHELL'.S s STORE,
in Smyrna. everv Saturday. ANY one desiring :,
see ihe Machine will please drop a note the
POsIOffice, in Smyrna. and | will cheerfuy show
them the machine at their homes ! have many
references from ladies that have used This Machine.
IN the Stale Of New YOrk. OF which give below
SMYRNA, DEL., Aug. I9. IS72
Mas. ~ VIcKORY-Desr Madame ~ see your
name in circular handed 10 me by d. w PrnssOr
stating that you have used the Yankee Washer for
nearly one yesr. and would not part with and be
without one Tor one hundred dollars Please answer
il 1t Is so. and OblIge c. Ii. REGISTER
ANSWER:
DARIEN CENTRE. New York, Aug 90. 1879
Mr. e. n. RFGIsTEK:-In answer to the above. ]
will say that twice that amount OF money would not
purchase the Machine I bought OF MIR PrOss, =. il
could not get another | have used a number Of
ashiug Machines. and the Yankee Washer eIcels
them all. IL is truly washing made easy.
Yours, respectfully.
Mas DR ). N. VlCKORY.
Smyrna times., 1872-08-28

The hest Truss ever invented is Seeley's
Hard Rubber--wll not rust or break Cowgirl
& Son, Dover, agents.
Smyrna times., 1872-08-28

Mary had little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
That lamb was sure to CO.
IL went out one day and returned so dirty
that nothing but Moore & Brothers Whining
ton City Soap would restore it to its original
color.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

The siXty-hrst Anniversary of the Bible So
ciety, of Charleston, was celebrated last eve
ming at Trinity Church, in Hasel street. Every
seat in the church was filled, and the congre-
CATION exhibited lively interest In the great
work of the society. The proceedings were
opened by the assistant pastor OF the church,
the Rev. R. D. Smart, who read a selection
from the Psalms and said the Lords Prayer,
after which the object Of the meeting was ex-
planned by the Hon. C. G. Memminger, who
introduced the Rev. G. G. Plnckney. Mr. Plnck-
ney read the annual report of the board OF
managers of the society, which has already
been printed, and may now be had at the
Bible Depository Of Mr.. Fogartie, IN King
street, where copies are lett for distribu-
,ion. The meeting was then addressed in turn
by the Reys. G.. R. Brackett, pastor of Flynn's
Church, and DR.. Whitefoord Smith, pastor Of
Trinity. During the singing of the last hymn,
"Father of Mercies, in Thy Word,n' collec.
ton was taken up in aid Of the society, and a
committee passed around to afford such gen.
tlemen as desired to do so an opportunity to
enroll themselves as members. >, The Rev.
Mr.. Smart then closed the proceedings by
pronouncing the benedictlon.
Among the clergy present, were the Revs.
Dr.. smythe, W. S. Bowman, 9. s. .Hedder, E.
W. Bolles, (Bible agent,) and W., H. Adams.
The meeting was composed OF members OF
the congregations Of all The Protestant
churches, and was worthy of the important
work in which the society Is engaged.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
THE WAR IN MEXICO.

NEW ORLEANS, February l1.
The Matamoras revolutlonlsts, under Gene
raj Gulrra, captured Zacatecas on the 30th ul-
timo, with u large quantity OF stores and
artillery, General Trevino, with three thous.
and revolutionists, has advanced on San Luis
Potosi. General Recha entered that city on
The 10Th, with six hundred reinforcements,
before Treylno could reach there. Trevino Is
receiving reinforcements daily, and will
doubtless capture the place by part of Corti-
mas troops, which are expected here to-
night, while that chieftian will remain out
side to harass the enemy.
MATAMoRAs, February II:
Cortinas forces have been so reducedsby
captures and desertion since leaving Comargo
that he cannot keep the field, and Is expected
here tonight with the entire remnant of his
command. Many of his horses have died from
lack of food. Generals Trevino, Naranjo, Mar.
tinez and Guerrado have united their forces,
amounting TO six thousand, to attack San
Luis Potosi, which is held by Rocha with
two thousand government troops.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
"A STATE FOE SALE"
Is south Carolina to be Put In the Same
Box!

The Weekly Gazette (Ark.) has the follow
ing, under the appropriate heading Of "A
State for sale:'
Well, we have the fruits of the carpet-bag
system of taxation before us In the shape OF
auditors advertisements Of "sale OF lands for
feited to the State Of Arkansas In consequence
of the non-payment of taxes due thereon" to
take place on the ''second Monday in Febru-
ary, is72," published In the weekly Republl-
can of Jauuary9 9. Some idea Of the magnt-
tude of the taxation Imposed upon the people
of Arkansas by Mr.. Cerpet-bagger's govern
ment In the first year Of hie rule may be de-
rived from an examination OF this advertise
ment, recollecting that the lands embraced In
1t are only the residuun after the collectors
have sifted all that could be sold In the coun-
ties where forfeited for the price of the taxes
unpaid and after the owners have had two
wears to redeem from the auditor such as they
were able to redeem.
The advertisement is printed in nonparell
type and occupies more than sixteen pages OF
sheet as large as the Weekly Gazette. At
legal carpet -bag3 rates the mere publication
of it one Insertion costs the State OF Arkansas
twelve thousand three hundred and twelve
dollars It Is published also in pamphlet
form This pamphlet contains, Ia the same
size type, in medium octave form, 22s closely
printed pages.
We have taken one page as an average oil
the whole. The auditor offers ior sale on that
page seventy-two tracts, 5,s37.27 acres taxed
for for s2soI 81, or nearly nineteen cents per
acre. Taking page Ill as an average of the
whole 22S pages, and we learn that, comprised
In l6, ,4l6 tracts, the whole number of acres Of
fered BY the auditor, of lands forfeited In 1868,
is 3, ,662, $40 94-on which the amount of taxes
unpaid is $65l, ,462.20-a sum far greater ti,an
the entire revenue of any year before 1860 {!
we commend this statement OF figures to
those States who keep the carpet-baggers in
their own penltentiaries.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
THE MUTTERINGS OF WAR.
SIGNIFICANT HINT FROM WASH
INGTON.
Opinions of the London Presscs.War
Risks Paid by American Vessels-De.
preston of United States Securities in
the German Market.
WASHINGTON, February II.


The administration do not apprehend trou-
BILE with England. 1t is minated that, should
the Geneva Arbitration fall, the Alabama
claims will be allowed to lapse to the status
quo before the meeting of the high joint com.
mission, remaining subject to a renewal oi
negotiations.
Great eagerness Is manifested for the latest
news from America. Everybody is anxious to
learn how the action of England with regard
to the Alabama claims is received. Special
dispatches from New York and Washington 10
the press here, and private kilograms to busl-
ness houses, are posted on Change as soon as
received, and bulletins. are surrounded by
large crowds. Yesterdays debate In the Sen
ate on Edmund's resolution Is fully reported
by cable, together with extracts from edito-
rials of the leading New York journals Of yes
terday.
The Times saws 1t Is morally certain that an
attempt to settle the Alabama claims before
the Geneva board Of arbitration will be fail
ure. We must therefore, make efforts TO pre-
vent angry recrimInatlon. More de1terous
negotiations may settle all differences.
The Post regrets the vehemence OF the En-
glish press in It's attack of Americans, because
It may stand In the way Of an amicable settle
ment.
The Standard sees in the difficulty which
has so suddenly risen o source of grave anX-
iety and great possible danger, as on unfortu-
nate accident might at any moment preciptate
a quarrel. The Standard feels sure that the
United States will not withdraw their claims,
andit advises all parties to support the gov
ernment in maintaining the position which
Great Britain has assumed.
War risks are taken on American vessels In
the Manila trade, In consequence Of appre-
tensions raised by the Alabama claims dis
pute. .-
FRANKFORT, February 10.
The difficulty about the Alabama claims has
q depressing influence on American securities
in Continental markets. Five.twenty bonds
of 1862 have declined ia5 here since Wednes-
day, and the market Is heavy.
NEW YORK, February TO-
A Herald special from Quebec says the re-
port ofa treaty Of separation between the DO
minion of Canada and Great Britain is un-
fOunde6
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
THESAE1NN4H RIVER RISING.
Incidents of the Sreshet at and oppo-
site'Xug gusta.
[. From the Augusta Chronicle.

Yesterday we stated that the Savannah
| River was rising rapidly, and that there were
apprehensious of freshet at five o'clock
| the water marked twenty-four feet, and at
that time 1t was raining steadily. The rain
continued to fall all night, and caused q good
river The water continued to rise during
the night and morning, though very slowly.
AT three o'clock 1t marked twenty-eight feet,
when It ceased to rise. If there were heavy
rains up the country on Thursday night, we
NAV vet have fresnet, but the chances seem
to be decidedly against 1t. We sincerely hope
that the city may escape, for freshet at This
time would cause great damage to the town
and suffering to the people,.
AS It was the water came Into the upper por.
tion of the city Yesterday morning, and flowed
through Market street, Into Marbury and near
Springfield Church. The volume of water was
small and caused only little Inconvenience to
the persons living IN ina. a.;lS6ealsy; -
of Lincoln street, recently built by Messrs.
Coles, sizer Co. The force of the stream
was such that the wharf vas not carried away
by pieces, but the whole structure was lifted
up at once and borne away. The owners sent
some hands after 1t ina batteau who caught
and tied 1t on Kirkpatrick's bar.
An immense quantity of drift wood-some
of which consisted Of heavy logs-was brought
bridges belonging to the South Carolina Rail-.
road and the city, and against the wharves.
The force OF the water pressed the drift so
closely together that one could walk on It for
thirty or forty yards at o time. 1t afforded 9
rich harvest to the colored troops, old and
young, who, armed with long poles, fshed out
enough wood to supply them with fuel fer
some thine. Some lofty falls and wet jackets
rewarded some of the ishermen for their palms,
but none of them were reported drowned at
last accounts, which is little surprising, con-
sdering the reckless. manner In which they
exposed themselves to danger.
On the South Carolina side Of the stream,
where the banks are not high, great deal OF
the country was submerged. During the
night the water entered the dwelling Of some
coIored people, who were forced to pack up
and leave
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12

An EScHANTER SHOT DEAD.-A frightful event
has just taken place in Arkan SAP, illustrating
the power which belief as old and as Childish
as that In wltchcraft may still exert, ana euee
gess an agu@dens % SOME snnears thai
gro ofTfttle Rock, named Francis, deliberate.
II II shot and killed another man of the same race
named ~ MED vaughan, for, as the murderer alleges,
bewitching him. Francis says Vaughan was
regular ''Obi.man," In full power tnat ne
noisoned his hand 80 that 1t was always cold;
HAT he had .'charmed" many persons of both
sexe, who had the misfortune to offend him;
and that he had shot hin, for trying to throw
men into spells, and enchanting various Wo.
men. II don't feel sorry for shooting him" J"
added Francis, frankly, "for didn't want him
have been killed long ago. On this persua.
sion the man walked quietly up to Within FIVE
feet of his victim and blew bis brains out with
Colts revolver. q
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
THE OLE WORLDS NEWS.

PARIS, February 9.
It is reported that the French embassy at
Washington has been offered, to Drouyp de
pHuys. A movement is on foot in the Assem-.
bly, to make NJ. ThIers President for life, and
renew the assembly by annual elections. The
propositions are reported to have emanated
from the Left centre. The Assembly has ap-
proved the report of Its committee recon-
mending amnesty to all Communists under
the rank of commissioned officer, and who
have committed no offence against the COM
mon law.
The Assembly committee on war contracts
has adopted resolution asking the United
States Government to furnish the result OF
the inquiry into the conduct OF American
officials who were suspected OF participating
in the purchase Of arms for the French Gov
ernment during the war.
The Patrle says the committee OF the Ma
tional Assembly, which ls investigating the
facts connected with the capitulaiion Of the
French tortifications and armies during the re-
cent war, has obtained proof of Marshal Ba-
zalne's treachery to the Republic.
LONDON, February 10. :.
In the House of Commons, to-day, Right
Hon. Henry Bouverie Brand, ministerial can
ddate, was elected speaker without opposi-
tIon.
The steamer Electra and ship Deheleran col
llded In the channel. The Electra foundered
with the captain and seventeen persons. The
Deheleran was uniDjured.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, February Il

WASHINGTON, February 10.
The Senate election con- nittee discussed
the North Carolina senato.saip Without &C
ton, and will hear Ransom next Saturday.
Upon Summers amendment to the amnesty
bill the following senators voted aye: Brown-
low, Clayton, Gilbert, Osborne. Rice, Spencer
West. Nays-Boreman, Blair. Davis, Cold
thwaite, Hamilton, of Texas, Hill, Johnston,
Norwood, Pool, Robertson, Sawyer, Steven:
son, Flanagan. The latter would have voted
ave, but paired off with Davis. Kellogg did
not vote ColtaX, In casting the deciding
vote, said: "That while not concurring In all
the features of the amendment, as a whole 1t
met his acquiescence, and he should, there
fore, record bis vote In the Affirmative 30
the amendment was adopted. Thus amnesty,
as amended, tailed-all the Democrats and
several Republicans voting nay.
A motion viii! be made early next week IN
the Senate to take up the House amnesty bill
and press 1t to vote, clear of amendment,
when Its friends feel sure 1t will secure the
necessary two.thirds
Commander Leroy Fitch has been trans
ferred from the Pensacola Navy Yard.
Forney has resigned the Philadelphia COL
lactorshlD
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12

DRY Goods ADVANCING IN PRIcE.-Domestic
dry goods are arc advancing: i,pa Dltto foreign dry
for the more elegant makes Of foreign mills
never was greater than IL seems to be this year,
thus far. In the former the record is In
bleached and brown goods anupward tenden-
ey on almost every staples; also scarcity on
most OF standards. There has been much ac-
tiyity this week in cloths, cassimeres, satinets,
&C., and large sales are made by agents TO city
and out-town buyers. At present there is q
fill stock, as general thing, ofwoollen goods.
The Raglan blacks and the same make In gold
mixed are worth in jobbers' hands from one
dollar and ten cents to one dollar and twenty
cents. In all departments of the trade more
than common activity Is reported, and on cot
ton goods-in both domestic and foreign-fair
prices are obtained and large amounts sold.-
Ne,o York Express.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-12

@-tAT A. REGULAR MEETINGS. OF
the Board Of Commissioners aof the lAlmBhouse,
held on the 9th instant, the following Preamble
and Resolution were unanimously adopted and
ordered to be published .,r..i- y;,s:oTs ,r5
Whereas, The City Council having, materially
reduced the appropriation for the support ot the
Almshouse for the ensuing year, the Board OF
Commissioners, in order to make the aIpropria:
tlon meet the requirements Of the helplesspoor Of
the city as far as possible, feel themselves com.
PEELED, In the discharge Of their public duty, 70!
require more rigid inspection Of the condition
OF those obtaining outdoor relief; therefore,
be 1t .5tlssi-,....l-. ,.7.f-,, ,,.iA75f -.
Resolced, That from and after the 6rst day. Of
March, ensuing, all outdoor relief will be dis.
continued, except to such as may present new
applications, said applications to be recommend.
ed by two immediate nelghbors OF respectaoility,
who shall certify to the worthiness OF the app1.
cant as well as to bis or her tncapactty TO earn
livelihood. In case the applicant shall be inca
pacitated from earning livelihood, either Dy
disease permanent disability, the certificate 9l
physician, In good standing, VIII be required.
AL applications for relief Will also be requrnd to
be attested by an Alderman Of the Ward In Which
the applicant resides. Blanks will be furnished
by the Master on application to him at the Alma.
house. O. B. SIGWALD,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Charleston, Feb. 7, 1872. feb9.4fmw4D6