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Smyrna times., 1873-04-16
STATE AND LOCALS.

The Preachers Association of colored minis
ters was held in Odessa yesterday-Tuesday.
Books will be opened in Wilmington next
Tuesday for subscription to the stock Of the
Lewes 4 Rehoboth Railroad
Rev. Mr. Crawford, a student from Drew
Theological Institute, filled the NJ. f. pulpit of
this town Oh Sunday evening.
1t Is rumored that West, the Cooch Turner
murderer. has employed the services of Hon.
Willard Salisbury, as his counsel
Olive Logan lectured to full house in
Dover last Friday night, but the attendance in
Wilmington to her lecture was slim.
A little daughter of Mrs. alexander in
Wilmington, was burned to death one day last
week by the upsettlDg of coal-Oil lamp.
New Castle Presbytery, which comprises
all the churches OF the Peninsular, met yester-
day TUESDAY evening at Snow Hill, Nd.
The Wilmington Commercial tells of dog
in that city that eats pins and tacks, and with
as much relish, apparently, as it would piece
OF meat
| patent for grain-weighing machine has
been granted to Francis s. McWhorter, of St.
Georges, formerly OF this town, dated October
20, 1868.
The members of the Legislature, after ad-
JOurnment ON Saturday met and agreed to hold
reunion at Rehoboth City, on Wednesday,
June 25th.
The Local Preachers Association of the
Wilmington Conference will be held in St.
Paurs NJ. 4. Church, Wilmington, commenc
ing May 9th.
Last Friday fifteen German immigrants
men with their wives and children, stopped a
Clayton on their way to Talbot co. to settle a,
farm laborers.
A party of ladies and gentlemen of Delawar,
City made an excursion to Newark last weel
on the new railroad from that town I,
Pomeroy, Pa. n
The Spring Term Of the Sussex Court com
menced at Georgetown on Monday. Tn
Burton rape trial is the most importaD. of th
criminal cases
Sereck +. Shallcross, ESQ near New Castle
D has lost, by death, within few days pas
Il seven mules and one horse, with a disease r,
sembling glanders.
: Messrs Wales & Barker are erecting a
Alden Fruit Drying Factory on their farm, tw
miles from Milford-one eysporator with l.
it bush. daily capacity. g,l
y The Commercial, the other day, took Il
picture OF woman from patent medicir
advertisement and published il as "life.lil
portrait" OF Olive Logan. What's Olive bee
70 doing to our popular neighbour
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

TIE LEGISLATURE Divorced A COLoREn
WOMAN.-Fhe Commercial says that the
Legislature which has just adjourned actually
divorced colored couple. During the session,
Joel Thompson, cOgnzant of the complexion
of the applicant, introduced bill into the lower
House for the divorce of Sarah A. Batten,
of Newark, from her husband, Andrew Batten
The petition was drawn by prominent Demo
crat of White Clay Greek Hundred, and by
him and dozen or so of his party friends
signed This warded off all suspicion, and
without an inquiry the bill went through all
the legal fOrmalltes necessary to its passage
and became a law. Thus was the first colored
couple divorced in Delaware, without a mur
mur. The act, although inconsistent with
Democratic party ideas, is really just and
proper one. Sarah had been abandoned by
her husband about seven years ago, with
several children dependent upon her for sup
port. By the death of her mother, she became
the heir to several hundred dollars worth OF
property, and this has been held in trust for
her by the executor, John Miller, for many
years, lest Sarah's husband, under the pecu-
liar Delaware laws, should step in and take
possession of the money. 1t is fair to presume
that if the majority In the Legislature had
known enough Of the facts to give their prcju
dices full swing they would never have blum
dered into this act Of justice. The Legislature
of 60 did similar act, and nearly run wild
over it when the facts came to light. The bill
divorcing the parties was repealed instantly,
but in this last case the Legislature has
adjourned before learning the facts.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

Nenclai Assembly been mere political meet
ing instead of legislative body the resolutions
about Mr.. Sumner would have been all right,
but as it was it was all wrong. When Mr..
Wids and Mr.. Shelldrake. want to show how
they can sustain and vote with Mr.. Sumner
and then turn their backs upon him, let them
do so in a proper place. No one objects to
these individuals showing their lack of party
principle, but let them parade it at the proper
time. The Delaware Legislature had nothing
to do with Senator Summers Congressional
measures.
Upon the whole, the determined resistance
of the Senate to every measure of reform has
given the Legislature just closed no enviable
stains
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

CHURCH WEDDING Cone of those events
that never fags in public interest," church
wedding-took place in this town on Thursday
afternoon last, at | o'clock, in the NJ T..
Church, in the presence of large audience.
The happy twain who were made one were
Mr.. j. Wesley Jones and Miss Anna Roberts.
two Of our young townsfolk Miss Sadie
Farson and Mr.. o. B. VoshelI oficiated as
bridesmaid and groOmsman, and the bridal
party were preceded to the altar by two
ushers, the Organist, Miss Sturgess, perform
ing Mendlesshon's Wedding March" the
while. The bride was dressed in travelling
suit OF steel colored poplin-rich and plain as
the large audience said. After the ceremony,
by the pastor, the bride and groom and brides
maid took the north bound train.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

A NEGRO IN NEWARK CUTs HIS Wires
THROAT.-A mulatto man about thirty FIVE
years of age, named Granville Batson, was
morning, for cutting his wifes throat. He
has lived about Newark, Ill his life He and
his wife have had frequent quarrels, and he
charges her with attempting to poison him
some time back
A correspondent of the Gazette says that
Batson is a good hammered, good working
mulatto (coachman of VIM. Bower, ESQ. J who
spends his money mainly for whiskey Mrs.
B. is also bright mulatto, neat, industrious
frugal and aristocratic colored woman She is
high and mean tempered they say, and it is
also whispered that Granville finds too much
company at his house when he reaches it in
the small hours. Her wounds are quite severe,
though not fatal
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

THE STORY OF MRs. ADAMS. The Milford
Nel0s in its last issue was to have given state
ment from Mrs. Sallie Adams, OF Dover, about
the cowhiding case, but declined for this
reason, viz: while in Dover last week, we
called upon this lady with view Of hearing
her version of the matter, which she gave with
out hesitation 1t was plain straightforward
history of her life, aud, as we said before. it
satisfied us that the whole story of the alleged
son was fabrication. We thought it would
be simple matter of justice to give in full her
statement of all the circumstances, and 10.
tended to do SO; but having since learned that
this young man is a mOnomaniac upon the sub
juct of mother seeking, and that Mrs A. is
only one OF several persons, in various places,
with whom he has claimed relationship. we
have concluded that it is a matter of too little
importance to waste space upon. AS to Mrs.
Adams character, it needs no vindication.
Any imputation affecting her reputation for
chastity is repelled by circumstances and
witnesses overwhelming. 1t may have been
an indscretion in her to have cowhided the re-
porter whose credulity led him tc give cur.
rency to the story Of a crazy man, but many a
spirited woman, under less provocstion, has
done acts more reproachiul and been ap-
plauded therefor.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

EASTER ANNIvERsARY- The Easter Ami
versary exercises of the Episcopal Sunday
School Of this town.. on Sunday evening, was
witnessed by packed congregation, as usual
The procession moved at u o'clock. 1t
entered the left wing, headed by the rector in
surplice, and marched by twos through the
main aisles, the whole school singing beauti.
Iu professional hymn. The banners were very
pretty-each class bearing one. From the re-
port of the Superintendent, Dr. Cummins, we
learn that the school numbers "a scholars and
IL teachers-a small decrease since the last re-
port The missionary offerings amounted to
$82; last year the amount was $lO5 The
school has been affected in its membership by
removals from the town. Each class presented
small boquet with its offering, and these little
boquets were 80 arranged as to make beauti-
full decorative borders to an illuminated
cross. The design was pretty. The rector
preached short sermon to the children The
Asst. Supt., Mr.. VIM. A. Cummins, conducted
the exercises, and Mrs Col Raymond presided
at the organ.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

SERIOUS Academia AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Last Thursday serious accident occurred to
Jas. Bush, student Of Delaware College, and
son Of DR.. L. Z. Bush Of Wilmington. He
fell from the cupola of the College building, to
the top Of which the young man was endesvor-
ing 10 climb, while hiding from fellow stu.
dent. One Of the stats Of the lattice work
with which he was accomplishing his ascent,
broke in his grasp. allowing him to fall back.
wards to the roof Of the main building, dis
tance of about twenty feet. From there be
slid over the edge of tie root, and fell to the
ground, thirty-fve feet below His injuries
were at first supposed 20 be of fatal character
but he is now recovering. That he escaped
instant death is most remarkable.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

THE BOMBAY Hook RAILROAD.-This il
the leading theme in the minds of our citizens.
The latest facts in regard to the enterprise are
these:
The route has been locqted, from Spruance' S
Wharf, Bombay Hook, via Cemetery St., on
the north Of this town, to Clayton, and Mr..
Leary, the contractor, arrived in town yester
day prepared to go to work. Mr.. Ruggles,
Asst. Engineer, is now running the leve!er snd
Mr. Bingham, the attorney, has secured the
right of way from Bombay Hook to within two
miles of the town. on very satisfactory terms
He has also purchased, as trustee for Jay
Gould, the lot of Mrs. NJ. Barrett, in Irish
town" for a depot site. He telegraphed yes
terday for steamer to run across the Bay, tC
connect with the South Jersey road This
steamer is to land from five to six hundred
laborers to work on the road, which the con
tractor is 10 have completed to Clayton by the
first Of July.
The Maryland & Delaware road is virtually
under the control of Jay Gould, as we are au
thoritatively informed, and the engineers com
mcnced the survey from Clayton to Massey
yesterday. Should the right of way be Sc
cured without delay on this end of the route
the road upon it will be as speedily constructed
as the section on this side otherwise it MAJ
not. Its early completion hangs entirely upol
this issue, as we are informed.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16
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SMV/W0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, April I6fh.

THE TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOsEPH H. HoFTECxER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrnl
Delaware.
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Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

THE EXODUS FROM CECn. COUNTY TO WILL
MINGToN.-A correspondent who lives 10 the
Fourth Election District of Cecil CO., writes
plaintive letter TO the Elkton Democrat,
under the head of 'The Exodus from Cecil
County to Wilmington, Del" aud in the
course OF his communication says: "For some
years there has been an increasing emigration
from this county to Wilmington. The effect
of this hegira may be seen, and felt, too, in the
tenantless or halfcultivated farms, in the
scarcity Of farm labor, and in the deserted
tenements which abound all through this dis.
trict. If il be true, as statesmen tell US, that
the prosperity Of place is indicated by the in
crease Of its population by means of emigra-
ton, Wilmington must be eminently prosper
GUS and if the loss of population from the
same cause proves the absence OF prosperity,
what gloomy prospect presents itself to the
people Of Cecil This emigration seems not
to be the effect Of any temporary excitement,
! for it moves on with increasing volume."
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

Do not forget to order your Pickers' Checks
early. For particulars, see advertisement on
frs: page OF this paper. Send for circulars.
j. f. Worden, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

MORE ABOUT Tue RAILRoAD-As matter
looking still further in the direction of the
Bombay Hook railroad project, we copy the
following from the Kent News of Saturday
A party of gentlemen, inclu1ing surveyors,
connected with the Baltimore & Ohio and
Southern New Jersey Railroads, have this
week been examining the bay and river shores
in the lower part of this county, with view tC
road, or rather the contemplated through roat
from Baltimore to New York We learn tha
they did not fix definitely upon site but tha
it will be either on Mr.. j. l.. Gales shore ol
at Rock Hall. The road is to be constructed
Immediately, and line of steamers for Balti
more will connect with it.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

DoN'T LIKE THE TRUTH.-The Pennsy ylvania ia
Legislature on Thursday defeated the bill
allowing the truth to be given in evidence in
suits for libel, by vote of forty. eight to
thirty seven. This is a libel of itself upon
common sense. The courts generally, how.
ever, nowadays administer the law-unless
absurdly prohibited from doing so as in Penn
sylvania-in the spirit of justice and good sense
on this subject.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

Many people state that if two steamships
should sail in company, the perils of ocean
travel would be practically overcome. ID
would have been hardly possible fer the
Atlantic 10 strike on Meagher Head, if con-
sort had been sailing with her, for it is not
reasonable to suppose that the captain of the
consort would have made the same mistake in
his reckoning that Captain Williams made in
his. Where two steamers sail together the
detect and correct the errors of the officers of
the other, and if one ship becomes disabled
the other will be near to render assistance. If
the City of Boston had sailed with consort,
who knows but that her passengers might all
have easily been saved2
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds ana other
Blanks, for sale at this office.
, 1873-01-13

6r. LOUIS, Jan. 1l.-Tho Democratic Senate
rial caucus was held ut Jefferaon City last night,
,. which resolutions we're adopted fixing the
tune for CAUCUS balloting for United States SEN
ator tonight, and providing that majority
shall nominate, and thst members par
ticipating shall be bound By the action
Of The CAUCUS. An amendment, requiring =
two-thirds vote to nominate, WAS rejected BY d
vote of IS to 7. A series OF resolutions was
offered, which set forth that the Democratic aud
Liberal members Of the Assembly, being con-
rinced that the recent tcampaign, while demonstra-
ting their -abnegnting patriotism and devotion
to the country, have also given signal proof Of
the necessity Of adhering igidly to theee
sacred principles which can never be sacrificed
without disaster, and resolve in favor of local
self-gove1umeut, reduced taxation, reform in
the manner OF the assessment and collection Of
taxes, in order to decrease the number Of tax
gatherers, against monopoly OF taxation or
banking facilities and railroads, in favor Of
= direct vote. BY the people for
presldent. and against the theory that 'to the
victors belong the spoiis-" After considerable
discussion the resolutions were referred TO
committee of one fron each Congressional Dis
trict, to report at some future meeting.
Reports from Jefferson City indicate that cen-
ator Blair has much the mos: positive strength
as Senatorial candidate and that Le will be
nominated IN caurls to-niElz.
, 1873-01-13
RAILROADS.
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WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-The baltimore Sua q
this morning has the following in regard N IL
Ba1timore- Pittebnr,h 4. Chicaro Railroad !:
LUIS ne" toao, prolee'ea onael tne q. sasl ~
tne baltimore q emo company VITA .n7 'a'
OF securing abort, direct, and independent eft
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, 1873-01-13
NAPOLEON Ill.

LONDON Jan. 1.-THE Prince and Princess Of
! Wales will remain in strict retirement at Sand
ringham for week, as mark of respect to the
memory OF Napoleon.
Prince Napoleon, his wife, the Princess Clo-
! thi]le, the Princess Mathlde, Paul Cassaignac,
anda number OF other Donapartists have arrived
at Chiselhurst, where IN important conference
on the course to DO pursued il expected to take
place.
Napoleon loft Two wills, one Of which is in Lon
don and the other in Paris.
! It has been definitely decided that the funeral
Of Napoleon will take place next Wednesday
morning. at 10 o'clock. The royal family OF
| England will be represented on the mouruful oc-
casion By the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince Christian will also accompany the e1-Em-
| Tic body Of Napoleon, e1nbalmcd, will lie in
| stnte on Monday aud Tuesday.
| Tho report that tho Empress Eugenis will
issue proclamation announcing har assumption
! Of the Regency during tie minority OF tho Prince
Imperial is denied.
Tho British Court will be in mourning frcm
the 14th to the 24th Of January for the late
] Emperor.
of tho French army 1,ayc applied for leave Of
absence to attend tho funeral, but they have in
all cases been refused, excepting where tho ap-
plcsnt was formerly connected with the Empe-
ror's household.
RouE, Italy, Jan. 11.--1n the italian Cham
| ber yesterday, the Minister Of tile Interior
nounccd the death Of Napoleon, saying that the
Government learned Of the event with regret.
It was impossible to forget that Napoleon con-
tributed greatly to secure the unity Of Italy.
The eulogistic remarks Of the Minister we're re-
ceiyed with WARM applause.
MADRID, Jan. 11.-Countess do Montijo,
mother Of the ex-Empress Eugcnie, has left here
for Chisalhurst.
PARIS, Jan. LIE Gau'ois says that tho only
officers OF the n-1ny who will be permitted to at
tend the funeral Of Napoleon will be those who
were attached to the household OF the e1-Empe~
ror during his reign in franco
MILAN. Jen. 11.-Soycral newspapers OF this
city hero opened subscription for tho erection
Of g monument to Napoleon. Tho papers refer
from :Acatrian rule by the French troops under
Napoleon, after the battle OF Magenta.
, 1873-01-13

Tho Little Irregularities a. phe7n.
Dodge e. C0.--HoxT They n1anaced tn
Evade the Duties on Imported Good,
..misceifaneous Local Ttctns.
Special Despatch to The C.hie:go Tribune.
New YoRK, Jan. 11.-NotEithstandirg tbs tep-
resentations of Phelps, Dodge & Co. Of sreci.
Agent Jayne, Of the Treasury Department. liz
difficulty existing between that firm and the
Government continues to attract much atteptim
in business circles, and it ia evident thst. Tia
whole truth Ia not Jet told. Wha. the ps-te7
allege to be only trifling difference Of opinion
a. to the construction OF tha la1 Is by
others believed TO be Al attempt to a7sds
the revenue laws. which has been detected On
the part Of the Government, md which the pat-
tics interested have BEEN willing to huah Up by
payment Of the sum demanded. Tho specific
charge appears to be double aud cooked II.
voices, or invoices Vhich, however yell they ser-
resent the value OF the article imported 1t t.
place Of manufacture, did not by any mesns
represent the value Of that article Ut the plsea II
ahipment, which is what the law plainly require,
Thus, il the shipper from Liverpool, for T.
stance, in his invoice totally omits the cost 1t
transportation from Wales, or from Scotland,
with commissions and charges, ETC., in some IN.
stances amounting to perhaps as much ~ the
original cost Of the article imported, Mass,.
1Aolpn3 AIOE6 u W. 6a4 Ill -kAua lIuuu1o A1ee@
from the fact that the papers were purloined
from their office by man named Nelson, bm
they do not Say the purloined papers are forged
This firm is reported to have contributed @2l,0M
to re-alect Grant, and it is positively asserted
that their certified check for $3.50, ,000, rendered
in compromise OF this Buit, is il Tue hands Of
certain United States officials, 1ho hesitate to
accept it, now that the alleged frauds hava bean
made public, <,
fIo Tie Assoc1atsd P7tsz1 =
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1.-The bill Of exceptions IN
favor OF Stokes has been completed, and 8ul b
soon argued before Judge Boardman. Hhsdos
not grant new trial, the bill will ba taken b.
fore every one OF tho 81 Judges OF the G1pser,s
Court. Stokes was much detected yesterday.
The Evangelical Alliance prayer-meeting.
yesterday, devoted it's time to the prsying :fg
the purity OF the press. ~:
The Injunction as to the right Of E. FolsJt
act as Deputy Chamberlain, was argued toaag
in the Superior Court. Decision reserved
DR.. Louis A. 6ayro obtained HI attachmat
for medical services to the amount Of 81, co
against Fields, the Ring fugitive ~
The City Chamberlain addresses remuust1tt
ing letter to Mayor HaTemeJer Tor his appoi:@
uant OF Foley as Deputy Chamberlain. ~.
The Sheriff denies the report TINT an attsea-
ment has been placed in his hands to seiza tta
effects OF the st. Joseph d Denver City Rai11esd
Company in this city.
The manufacturers OF American cnt nails mi
spikes OF the Atlantic States at special meeting
here, yesterday, decided to reduce their S5a.s-
anle prices 80 cents per keg. ~-,.
, 1873-01-13
THE GOLD TERM,

Death and Suffering Caused by 1ze.
cent STORMS in a1inncEo.a and lIicl1i-
Eru--TFulns IsIockuded In nu Di.
rcctiols.
MILWAUKEE, Jaa. ia Minneapolis, Minn..
despatch says the storm On the st. Paul d Pa
cifc nallroad Was the seyerest eyer known. At
station called Kirk Haven, there were several
turner's in town when tho storm first burst
upon them. They left for home with their
teame. and very few have been heard from
Ono wagon was found, containing q
Mrs; soland and boy, who were frozen to
death. Many teams, both oxen aud horses, are
found frozen in the drifts, aud tho fate Of their
owners iB unknown.
CoLoMA, Mich, Jan. 11.-The storm which
began on Tucsaay stopped this morning. No
trains have run through since Tuesday night.
For four days the thermometer has been about
zero, and the wind gale. This storm has been
many times worao than tho ore OF three weoks
ago. There arc many drifts fifteen feet in depth,
and as many rods Ions. Large ganSa Of men
left Holland this morning for Grand
Junction, thirty miles south, hut has not yet
got through. One work train is between this
place AMI Benton Harbor clearing the track.
There are bad drifts where the mail train Was
stuck three weeks ago tonight. near Hagar.
without loss Of life or property.
1t is expected that the Chicago, Pentwater <k
Grand Rapids express will run Sunday night,
and all passenger trains BY Monday next. There
trains can run. On the highways in all parts
Of the country much suffering has been caused
By tho storm, but it is impossible to get par-
ticulars now.
Special Dts7atch to the Chicago Tribune
Fonr WAYNE, Jan. 1.-THE heavy drifta and
severe cold weather. extending through the last
three days, have blocked both the Northern rail-
roads, and, to-day, the first through trains With
, 1873-01-13

Salt Lnkc Journals Discuss tho New
Territorial Appointments.

Salt Lake Journals Discuss the New
Territorial Appointments.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 1.-THE new Territorial ap-
pointments and expected changes continue to
excite much discussion. To-day'a Herald
warmly e1tola Judge Mitchell, who succeeds
Strickland, claiming in him an honest, capa-
BILE, and upright Judge, and express aea
30 benignly upon this benighted
portion Of the country. Tho Tribune continues
extremely conservative, saying to-day that the
influential Conservative classes will no longer
permit the & Radicals to g carry the situation: The
Thousands throughout the States are waiting
to invest in our mines, and pour in a population
who will have no concern in tho hateful past,
but deep interest in tha prosperous future. The
journal will reserve it's criticism Of Judge Mitch
eli until he las been tried in the balance.