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Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

The New DEPARTURE IN TEMPERANCE
REFORM.-The temperance law lust enacted in
Illinois, and similar TO one passed in Ohio. is
meeting with general endorsement and has
awakened anew discussion on the hackneyed
subject Of temperance.
Temperance reformers have been held in
abeyance for number of years. They could
devise nothing but legal prohibition to check
the evils of intOxlcation, and yet this method
has failed and been abandoned in every State
that has adopted it. Where they have essaved
the ballot-box only shameful defeat has marked
their Well-lntended efforts at the suppression Of
fearful evil.
. Consequently, any plan that promised them
aid was sure of endorsement The Illinois law
seems to be so recognized, as it meets with al
most universal favor, judging from the tone Of
our exchanges. The temperance papers accent
1t not as fuflment of their desires but as 4
wise step in that direction; it is not what thew
could wish, but tie best they can get
The law in question if simply this that
rum sellers and owners of property rented to
them shall be liable for any damage done bv
persons to whom liquor is sold, and shall give
pond to this c3 ' % the sum of $4,000 and
good freehold security. Inasmuch as the sale
cannot be stopped the Illinoisians propose to
make those "tp it.. go the ncfarious traffic
responsible I9l lno uu.nagc they create, so far
as pecuniary reimbursement can relieve this
responsibility. Under this law saloon keeper
cannot take all the earnings of laboring man
without providing for his family's support.
. 1t brings an interested prosecutor into court.
In the person of the wife. or other party who
p is damaged by the saloon keeper; the guardian
who sees his minor charge going to destruction,
and the widow who has lost her protector by
reason OF the keeper of the dram shop and the
abuse Of his right, =" say the expounders of the
law.
Missouri, pleased with the law, is about to
adopt one of a similar character, and bill is
now before the Legislature But it is meeting
with determined opposition from the whisky
dealers. In various parts of the State meet.
'ings are being held, and petitions prepared for
presentation to the legislature, strongly pro-
testing against its passage. ..
: La. Illinois the law seems to have passed be-
fore the saloon keepers were aroused to its i'm
portance, but Chicago ingenuity is already
fixing up a way to help the topers through
their difficulty in obtaining their usual rations
A printing Office is selling them the followin,
blank form:
. Permission is hereby granted by ME, tn
lawful wife Of -, and [ declare and witnes
lv ciU fbaf nd H.
the perfect right aud liberty to drink, and s
often as he chooses to drink and what
chooses to drink, and [ hereby relinquish a
the claims arising ,thererom. 81 .s--.,1...
The friends Of the law apprehend but littl
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THE SUSSEX RAILROAD ENTERPRISE. With
regard to connecting lower Maryland with
Lewes and New York, by rail and steam, the
Snow Hill Messenger says: We again call
attention to the missing link between Snow
Hill and New York. From Snow Hill to St
Martins due North is about Is miles. Over
this we have a railroad. At the latter point
the WicOmico & Pocomoke Railroad bears off
Westward to Salisbury where it strikes the f.
5. Railroad running in connection with the
Delaware Railroad from Cristield to Philadel-
phia. From ST. Martins North through
Mills lsborough to a point on the Junction &
Breakwater Railroad some miles from Lewes,
IS II miles. If this gap was filled up. Snow
Hill on the Head Waters of Steam navigation
of the Pocomokc river, would be connected
with Lewes by rail and thence to New York by
Steamship. The waters of the Delaware Bay,
and the Atlantic Ocean, would thus lie put
into connection by rail with the Chesapeake
bay. TO Sussex county, Del, this would be of
immense advantage
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-A number of business
changes are to be made in this town in the
Spring. j. W. Denney, druggist moves to
his handsome new store and dwelling the
Frank Raymond, as dry goods store. Jas.
Reynolds, merchant, will occupy the store
room now being fitted up by DR.. Daniel,
adjoining his present place, and Mr.. j. H..
Primrose will occupy the part of his store thus
vacated as a dry goods and grocery store. Il.
B. Jacobs, merchant, will occupy the store
room recently vacated by Oscar Fisher The
store ne now occupies is for rent VIM B.
Farrell shoe dealer, intends remodeling his
building known as the Standish restaurant,
which he purchased last year, and will occupy
i; when completed. He will have handsome
store. Chas. r: Kennedy has already opened
a shoe shop on Market street.
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HARRINGTON.-The NJ Il. protracted meet
ing closed last evening 1t has been in pro
gress for four weeks, during which time fifty
persons have profcssed to find peace.
The Good Templars intend giving musical
entertainment and supper on the 5th and 9th
Of next month. Prof d. W. Carey's orchestra
have kindly offered their services Proceeds
to be applied to furnishing their new lodge
room. The Odd Fellows will also give an en-
tertainment Feb. 22d
Harrington Lyceum is doing well. The
Kent County Association of Good Templars
will be held Feb. 10th. Let there be a good
turnout. DIR. Purnel is busy curing the
measles-he has 25 cases.
Jan. 2Sth, - TRANSIENT.
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THE BELL.-The bell for the NJ. f. Church
of this town came yesterday and is the sensa-
tiOn of the hour. 1t weighs 2096 lbs is about
four feet high and 46 inches across the bowl,
and has two hammers, one to swing, for church
calls, and one to work with spring, for tOlling.
Its cost including hangings, was $S76,96. The
freight was $2l, and its total cost, in befry.
will be about 1920. The bell metal cost 384
cts per pound. The total weight of the bell in
position, will be 5000 lbs. Inscribed on the
bell are the words, "Asbury NJ. 4. Church,
Smyrna, Del, 1879" 1t will be swung this
afternoon, when it will peal forth its first
notes.
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uithculty from this source, however, as but few
wives would sign such an agreement, partcu-
larly where they suffer from their husbands )
intoxication.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

. SENATOR NICKERs' DEFEAT There seems
to be some disappoint at the defeat of Senator
Vickers for re election to the U. S. Senate
The Kent Ne'cs, his organ, says:
I'VE confess to disappointment at the defeat
OF Senator lckers in this contest, having had
reason to believe that his reelection would be
effected without serious opposition after a few
complimentary votes had been cast for other
gentlemen; and we are still constrained to
believe that he was the choice of large ma
Jorlty OF the people Of the State. In regard to
the influences which cOmpasSed his defeat If
Is not necessary for US to speak,
A writer in the Easton Journal also takes
exception to the defeat, and concludes his
article thus
I'm conclusion the least we think that can
De said OF the matter is that the vote of the
Maryland Legislature by which the Hon. Geo.
Hlckers was superseded as Senator of the
United States was without virtue and without
dignity, and precludes apology"
To soothe the honorable Senator in his defeat
some of his friends are tickleing him with the
suggestion that he will be nominated for Rep
resentative, in place of COL Hambleton, who
IS now serving his second term, and can hardly
hope for denomination. He has received all
that party ethics allows in the premises, and
hardly expects more Indeed he had some
dlhculty to get the second nomination, because
he voted to retain the income tax. But there
are younger and more vigorous aspirants for
this position, prominent among whom are
Messrs. j. I. Earle and Dan'l NJ. Henry, also
defeated candidates for the Senatorship, who
stand prominatly before the people.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

a BIG WEDDING The Gazette thus does
up DIR. kennedy's wedding: The happy event
was true uniting of Newark and Delaware
City, and glance over the numerous thronr,
assembled to do honor to the happy pair,
showed generous rivalry in number and ap-
pearance. At six minutes past o'clock the
bridal party, headed by that Prince of Grooms-
men, John l.. Evans, Esq, of Magnetic
Springs, Michigan, leading Smyrna'S fair
daughter Miss Kennedy, followed by Daniel
Lord Baldwin, Of Maryland, with Miss Kate
heyooid on his arm, entered the ROOM and
arranging themselves in proper position "the
happy pair thus guarded and sustained an
preached the altar and were soon made one
The Irousseau" was elegant as a matter of
course, and the ladies fully sustained Della
wares reputation as the bower Of beauty" >"
AT ten clock the doors of the refreshment
room were thlOwn open revealing a rare sight
OF beauty; garlands of flowers decked the walls
and suspended from the ceiling, gracefully
draplng the table, which was lit eralv groan-
ing under the weight of good things so liberalIy
provided by a liberal host, and to which the
guests, initiating the example of the Groom,
did full justice. CONSPICUOUS among the as
sembIed hosts were the Hon. A. Hardcastle, of
the Maryland General Assembly, VIM. IL.
Brown, Esq, Of the Philadelphia bar and Prof.
E. ID. Porter, Of Delaware College The even.
lug, like all such, passed only too soon, and the
bridal party leaving for their home brought the
evening festivities to a close, with ma,,y re-
grets from the privileged guests that their
generous host mad no more lovely daughters
to marry off.
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The Cloths and Cassimeres
are new, just bought, and comprise all the Ieadjn,
styles.
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, HIM,
S%lr!s' Bal"orais, Ladies and Chrdren's HUss
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lsmp VII" cile
Neck ties, IIandhcrchiefs, Hoohs and EIe, VoIaS'
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Combs, Gun Cans
Hair Pins, Buckles, Pms, Needles, Scissors Cpst
and Vest Binding. Tmmbles, Collars. Cufrs Co,<s'a
Irvine, k'd Gloves, Machine Sewing SnL' ma
spool silk &c. &c, Letter, Fools.eap, Note md
Bal Paper, Pens, Pen Holders, Lead Pencils SLATE,
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books, Ink, Pocktr.
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucilagc, &c
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

THE TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
$500 in advance s25Of
not paid till the end of the No paper
All arrears are pad-Only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the
ane forthe first nSerton subsequent
shalt cents Aheral discount made 10 quarterly
uua and yearly advertisers.
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Stockholders Meeting

An Adjourned Meeting of The SIoc khOlders oi rm t%'
SMYRNA Il DELAWARE BAY RAILROAD ~.
w''i he held at The Hotel OF Charles +. FoH"eI'. u,
me Town OF Smyrna, on THURSDAY. The Isl day W
FEBRUARY, 1872 al 10 O'Clock. NJ for Inc PT'.
pose OF elecung SEVEN DIRECTORS TO serve '''O
ensuing year.
SAM'L CATS. Secretary
Smyrna. January lIIh 1872 jsnl'S'
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40 delaware State Bonds, U. s. 5-2o's and all
WarteaaDie WarsS securities, taken in exchange for
marine morsnern Pacific 7,3O Gold Bonds, at full
Gnu 'SSo WS rates, s oy John McI4ear Il Son, Bank-
'''' w. oo2 Market St., Wilmington, D'I,
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a splendid assortment of ready made cloth
ing at Ward K Phillips. You had better go
ana purchase now as they are Offering extra
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

PEACH Buns Mr.. Samuel Townsend, in
letter to the NliddIetown Transcript, says
Now with regard to buds; every bud that has
black speck in the centre of it now will never
swell or blo lossom, and let persons who wish
to satisfy themselves tie string around twig
and count the buds; if they are now frozen
they will drop off before Or by the time sap
starts. Should there be some living buds on
said twig they will swell. Where good buds
pass through the winter and swell in March
and have known them in the last of March
to get near the size Of hor ey bee) and the
peak Of the bud begins to show The red blossom
leaves, then sudden freeze come on and
freeze the little germ in the centre of the
blossom, then warm spell come, the outside
leaves of these swelled blossoms will open
and that is what has given rise, in the minds
of less observant peach grower, to believe
dead buds blossom. All peach buds that are
frozen to death before they swell, that is, those
that have black speck in them now, never
blossom.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

The PROSPERITY OF APpOouINIMINK.-
Jacob Daniels is a respectable farmer in Apo
quinimink Hundred, hale and hearty, and
although advanced in years is still in the
possession of vigorous mental and physical
powers During his lifetime Mr. Daniels has
married three times, and is the father of eight
cen children, all but two of whom are living.
Nine of his children are married, and their
aggregate offspring numbers thirty-t e. Mr..
Daniels is of very exuberant spirits and. ex-
presses the belief that many days of usefulness
are yet in storoffor him. - Commercial.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31
DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, Poplns, Alpacas, Challies, Au.W,,,
Deaines, Cotton Delaines, and Calicots, with m,r,
of the latest styles of Dress Goods GiugL.a
Jeans, Osnaburgs, FlanneIs, Tickings, Table Clot'
Sack Flanmes, Napkins, Shettings, Pillow Tn'
Muslins, Swiss Stripings, ,Cambrics, Paper Au,l,r,
Denims, Checks, DrlIllEgs, Nankeen, Linens Tn''
Inns, Plaids, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns, Chamb,sT'
Piques, and all the goods usually found in sy' s;.'
class country store. '
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31
wood and WiIIOw-VVare.

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Keelers Charms, Brcons
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes. ScrH
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets. Curry Con his
Batter Prints, Butter Bowls, Wash Boards, Wsn
Brushes, Half Bushel and Peck Measures, Oh
Cloths. Mats, and all sizes of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31
Stock of New Goods,

which he intends 10 sell cheaper than any sold i,
this market for years, consisting of
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

The undersigned respectfully announces 10 tbe
citizens of Smyrna and vicinity that he han Iu,,
opened his
Smyrna times., 1872-01-31

The friends Of the law apprehend but little
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

VENDETTA. - The Scannell-Donohue
Vendetta, which has from time to time
excited the disgust of New York, Satur-
day night added a second murder to the
one which stained its pages when Flor
ence Scannell, in December, 1869, re-
ceived wound in Donohue's saloon,
from which he afterwards died. 1t will
be recollected that Florence ScanneIl
was opposed to Tammany Hall and
Donohue supported that body at the
time. the former being subsequently TO
the shooting elected Alderman Since
then the feud has existed in ill-suppress-
ed bitterness. Saturday evening, at
.Johnson's pool room, in the midst OF the
excitement, John Scannell, brother OF
Florence. deliberately shot and Killed
Thomas Donohue 1t is said that he at
tempted the same crime some months
AGO. Is hanging for murder 'played
ont" in New York city? 1t would seem
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Railroad RetainerS.

The Burlington Free Press, OF Mon
dav. giyes the following expression of
opinion upon the subject of legislative
rctainers, which will meet with general
concurrence, and certainly calls for some
explanation from the gentlemen
The Constitution Of the State of Yer
luqnt declares that mo member of the
Senate or House of Representatives
shall directly or indirectly receive any
fee or reward, or bring forward or adyO-
cate any bill, petition or other business
to be transacted in the legislature, or adj
yocate any cause as counsel in eithgr
house of legislation, except when en-
ploved in behalf Of the State
For a member of the legislature to
accept a secret retainer; to stand up and
argue questions on public grounds, while
biased by such private motives; and to
exert an influence on legislation which
may be great because supposed to be i'm
partial, but which would be nothing, if
it were known that he was in the employ
of an interested party, is not only con-
trary to the letter and spirit of the con-
stitution, but is not the part of a man of
II.
lightly as the Montpelier journal does
the Railroad Developments, which APP
peared in the Boston Traveller last week,
and which have been extensively distri-
huted in circulars, sent up from Boston,
and gratutously scattered in our com
munity. 1t seems to us not light mat
Ter that men of such personal standing,
and occupying such responsible positions
as ". NJ. Pingry, p. K. Gleed, George
\. Dale. J. Z. DiCkerman, and George
W. Hendee, should be placarded as re-
ceiying retainers from the agent of the
Vermont Central managers during a SEES
sion of the Legislature, of which they
were members, and which are youehed
tor as part of the expenses Sin resisting
adverse legislation"
We can understand how an honest and
ind, pendent Vermont paper can await an
explanation, before giving credence or
cire0lat ton to such statements; or, if it
believes them, can remain silent through
notification at the stain thrown upon
the State, through some of its public
men; but we cannot see how paper of
the standing of the Journal, can under
take to pooh-pooh such matter out of
The way. In saying so much, we of
course, do not assume that there is no
possible explanation of these charges,
consistent with honor and integrity in
the gentlemen named. We earnestly
trust that there is such explanation, and
mat II will be forthcoming. 1t certainly
seems to be called for.
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The Mexican Border.


Of a raid which had recently been
made into Mexico by a party Of Ameri-
cans who. besides killing the alcalde,
completely destroyed the town, the fol-
lowing additional particulars have been
obtained from the War Department.;
commanding Fort Duncan, Texas, re-
crivrd the following from , Cnil",I 9'a'gt e.,
lommcrC@I Agent 0ohucI'"f"'' al
F1edras Negras' mexico
To Colone5 Neyi11a, conu~'"diag Fart
Duur0n. Tcu&:
At this momrnt il courier arrived
from Resurrection, village about lprlN
miles above here, on this side Of the
river, who reports that this morning, at
Dhvhrrak, that village was attacked Ivy
about twenty Americans, who opened a
very lively fire at or near that alcaldr's
hU~r in the said village, and who proba-
h.y is killed. The house was seen burn
ing after the attack, as were also other
houses. The couricr reports the pres
rncr ct MrNicans from the other side
Ws'h those who attacked the Village.
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tial member of this Board, he had dur
ing all this time bound to himself here,
as he did everywhere, by the magnetism
of cheerfulness and good will to man
which surrounded him, as well as by his
sound progressive business sense, the
confidence, the respect, and the warm
personal attachment of all with whom
he came in contact.
Resolced, That hesitating to intrude
upon grief too sacred for purely official
communication, they still beg leave, per-
sonally, to assure the family of their de-
parted friend of their earnest, cordial
and heartfelt sympathy in their great
affliction, and they therefore instruct
their Secretary to forward to them a
copy of these resolutions.
GEO. III. PERRY, Secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

Tuesday, November 9Th, 1872. opened
auspiciously in Rutland. The day was
bright and clear, with an almost cloud
less sky, while the sun shone resplend-
emily, as if in sympathy with the deed to
be accomplished at the ballot box.
Everything betokened an assured and
overwhelming Republican victory. The
triumph, if possible, would have been Of
still greater proportions, but for an un-
reasoning fear of the ''Epizooty, which
probably deferred many, living at dis
lance from the Town Hall, from attend
ing; but, notwithstanding this one draw
back, a large vote was polled, larger by
over a hundred votes than that of Sep
TENDER. The polls opened at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, and from that hour IN
til the closing, at sunset, 452 p. m, a
quiet, steady stream of voters passed the
polling place, stopping only long enough
to deposit their ballots. 1t was a grand
uprising of the people, without excite
ment, but animated by quiet determi-
nation, again to show their confidence in
the Republican party and its noble and
gallant standard bearers, Ulysses S.
Grant and Henry Wilson. Outside Of
the Town Hall, where the election was
held, the streets, though at times crowd
ed with people, were remarkably free
from drunkenness, rowdyism or any
thing approaching a breach of the peace.
We congratulate the Republicans Of
Rutland on the glorious victory they
have achieved over the combined forces
of the coalition. The enemy was rout-
ed, horse, foot and Dragons. They met
their political death in September. and
were handsomely buried yesterday. VIII
some Of their per cent calculators and
figurers inform US how long il win be,
with the same ratio or per cent of gain
as made by them from September to No
vember, before they Will be able tocarry
the town? The grand result may be
summed up as follows: an increased
vote: an increased Republican vote; an
increased Republican majority of ts1o
hundred and sirty-eiglt; a demoralized
coalition with a largely reduced vote.
We give herewith a statement OF the
vote for Presidential electors
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Especial Correspondence of the Herald
Power to Fill Legislative Vacan-
cies.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 23d.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 23d.
E,litor Rutland Herald ON the 18th
Mr.. Dimick of Windham introduced
bill entitled 'An Act to Provide for
Filling the Vacancies in the Senate and
House of Representatives, which was
referred to the judiciary committee. To
day, Judge Hebard, for the committee,
reported the bill, recommending to strike
out all that part providing for filling va
cancies in the House, thus leaving va
eancies to be filled only in the Senate.
Hereafter, then, should the General AS
sembly pass this bill as Judge Hebard
recommends, no way will appear to per-
petuate but one branch of the Govern
ment of the State.
Judge Hebard gave as reason for his
report that the State constitution made
no provision to fill vacancies in the
House, while it did provide for the Sen
ate. The learned Judge must have for
gotten that article of the Constitution
al Amendments, proposed by the COun-
Gil of CpnsOrs in 1869, was not adopted
by the convention for the very reason
that such men as the late L. c. Kellogg,
Of Benson, told the convention, and
backed their arguments by authority
and sound sense, that the General
Assembly already had authority to pass
such a law. NoproyisiOn was needed
to be inserted in the Constitution, and
hence it would be a sort of an act Of
superrogation to insert such an amend
ment to our Constitution. | remember
distinctly the discussion on this subject,
by Judge Kellogg and other members,
and it will be a strange occurrence if the
House pass this bill, without discussion
in its rmasculated condition. e..
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cars go as far as Omaha with their
freight, at which point they are reship-
ped in new cars for California. The
Sheep trade for the Golden State is as
Stunning large proportions, and will bring
a large amount of money to our county,
and further result stimulate our farm
ers to breed and raise the best kind of
sheep desirable for the market. 'Old
Addison" county may safely challenge
the world to produce better grades of
sheep than is raised within its borders,
without any fear of coming to grief
thereby. CANDoR.
Middlebury, Nov. 4, 1872.
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RESOLUTION on TIE DEATH OF john
A. GRIswoLD.-At meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Rensselaer,
and Saratoga railroad company, held on
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1872, the following
resolutions were adopted:
ResoI0ed, That the members of this
Board desire, officially and personally,
to express their realization Of the great
loss sustained by this corporation, by
themselves, and by the community, in
the death of John Augustus Griswold.
For fifteen years an active and infiuen-