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Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

"THE CHLDRENs DAY. Y."-Llst Sunday,
known as "the childrens day" in the NJ. f.
Church, was observed with marked interest in
this town. The floral decorations in the church
were handsome and redolent In the chancel
fine collection of rare pot flowers were arran-
ged with elegant taste, while pendent from the
gas burners were rich hanging baskets, and in
the windows were vases holding large bouquets.
In the morning the pastor, Mr.. PhOebus,
preached an interesting sermon to the chill
dren. He proceeded in line Of descriptive
argument, pOrtraying the career of Absalom, the
! bad boy, who, raised iR ease and elegance grew
up wayward youth, murdered man, fled
! from the country, and finally returned with an
army and drove his father King David, from
his throne. And yet when David achieved a
splendid victory and regained his throne, the
glory Of his military achievement was not looked
to by him. 10 save the life of his wayward
son, then prisoner in the hands of the ole
Kings victorious army was his first desire
and when he learned that Moab, his general
had slain his boy his grief was almost incon
soabe. 'David's Lament for AbsalOm,
\. p. Willis poem, was recited with touching
pathos. To show the great affection of parent
for their children. and the duties of ths on
to the other was the theme.
} In the afternoon addresses were made by tn
pastor, by Mr.. WIN. H. Dashiel, and Mrs
, Phoebus, and excellent music interspersed tn
5 exercises.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

THE BERRY CRoP.-To form an idea of the
extent Of the strawberry crop one has but to
visit our railroad stations. 1t partakes more
of the magnitude of the peach shipments, so
large has it grown. Two years ago a carload
per day from Brenford, then our only shipping
point, was a wonder to our citizens, and last
year a car load per day from Brenford and
Clayton respectively was stil greater sur
prise; but on Monday last three car loads
were sent from Brentord, four from Clayton,
and three from the Md Il Del. road, making
ten cars from this locality alone. Three trains,
one of %, one of %, and one of 27 cars, passed
up the road that day. Yesterday the ship
ments were not 90 heavy. We make these
comparative statements to give our readers
some idea of the increase of the crop each year.
The growers are somewhat "blue" at the
results and the outlook. The price range,
from 10 to 10 cts per at. in New ork, which
is low, while the continued drought and the
dreaded glut arc all the time adding to the
anxiety. Unless rain comes shortly the irui
will dry up and not be worth shipping.
takes abou: cts. per at. to pay actual ship
ping expenses-piekng, freight and commits
SION.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A MISUNDERSTANDING" The CONNER
cial says that quite an exciting scene was
of the Court Monday morning Beniah
Watson, young attorney of Dover, a sou OF
Senator Watson, of Milford, having taken
exceptions to some remarks made by Mr..
Salisbury, informed the latter gentleman that
he would hold him responsible for his words
and further and more excitedly, threatened tC
"smash" the ex-SenatOrs mouth. This was
enough to get up considerable hot blood, and
in less time than it takes to tell it, some hal
dozen friends of the ex-senator were 'up il
arms and eager for the fray A prudent
friend of Mr.. Watson wisely led that gentle
man away, and for the time at least ended tht
misunderstanding.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

TRIBULAuoNs OF A BACHELoR.-A bach
clor friend of ours, lawyer, by the way, and
rather good looking, went out of town last
week, and was absent for several days. About
the time he was expected home, the family
with whom he boarded was greatly surprised
that lady's trunk, baby coach and cradle
should be delivered at their door marked to
his address. The entry of the bride and groom
were next expected, of course, and matters
were arranged for their reception. But 10 in
staked the bachelor all alone and as much
confounded Us any one. Explanations fol
lowed, and il was discovered that the baggage
was intended for another gentleman OF the
same name. - Wilmington Commercial
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

On the night of September Both last, the
house of Samuel Pope, in Paterson, N. j., was
entered by six masked burglars, who bound
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope, and carried off nearly
$4,000 in money, valuables and railroad
bonds. In February last Mr.. Pope had Jas.
X. Powers and Freeborn Garrison, of Paterson,
arrested for the robbery. Edward Norton,
also complained against escaped, but wa.
arrested for burglary in Brooklyn, and sentenced
to 20 years Imprisonment. Two others OF the
Pope robbers were sent to the pententiary
last winter for other crimes, but one having
been released was arrested on this charge
Powers and Garrison was placed on trial OF
May l4th, since which the case was continued
until last Saturday afternoon, when it wa
given to the jury, who were still out Monda
morning.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

BEAUTIFUL GRoUNDs.-There are, perhaps,
no more beautiful and elaborate private
grounds in the State than those which surround
" Belmont" the residence of Mr.. j. Howard
Peterson, Of this town. Though designated
generally, by our citizens, by the unassuming
name of lawn" they really pertain more to
the extent and beauty of park. About ten
acres, in all, are embraced in the enclosure,
much of which has been skillfully planned and
laid off by Mrs. p. into landscape garden that
is an admiration and pride to our people. The
serpentine walks, the rich grass plats, the greer
terrace, the trellsed arbors, the roseate bowers
the rustic summer houses and seats, together
with the rich bloom Of June flowers and the
rare plants and exotics that so prOfusell
decorate the grounds are well calculated Il
draw forth the admiration that finds expression
from every beholder. The umbrage of the tai
old locusts and other trees that so amply shad
the park render it as cooling as Mrs. P.'s skill
has rendered it beautiful. Such beauty an,
taste (too rare by far) in our midst is a matte
of local pride, and as such we take the libert
OF itemiziug it.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

It's ORIGIN.-Rehoboth, very naturally.
from the prominent character it has assumed
during the past few months, is attracting great
interest, and the inquiry is frequently made as
to where it received its name, and the mean
ing OF the same name.
Its history is found where all good things
and sayings are found, in the Bible. And il
the reader will open this book at Chap. XXVl
of Genesis, 22d verse;, he will read this story
as follows:
"And he removed from thence, and digged
another well; and for that they strove not
and he called the name of it Rehoboth anC
he said, For now the Lord hath made room
for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land"
The ,0eI here mentioned was named Reho
both for two reasons, because they strOv
not, and because it gave room. )" The rea
definition of the word is "big space" or as ap
piled to water much room. "-Breaktcate
! Li0Lf
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

SUDDEN DEATH-John G. Scotten, Of
Leipsic, aged about 35 years, was found dead
in his room on Sunday morning. He was or
the floor with quantity of blood around him
from a hemorrhage, which caused his deaf !
Deceased was quite we'll known in that vicinity
was a man of some means at one time, and ha
been Collector of the Hundred several times
He leaves wife and a child, the latter about
five years old. lie lived alone however, h,
aud his wife having separated by mutual con
sent about six months ago, in consequence o
his dissipation. Once before a severe hemor
rhage came near taking him off. Tackle
under the carpet, under chest, was foun
81 400. The report that he committed suicid
is entirely without foundation.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

lHE LARGEST STRAWBERRY PATCH ON THE
PENINSULA.-Just now, when our farmers and
our school children are in the height of the
strawberry season, much interest attaches to
the large patch Of Mr.. ID. j. Cummins, of this
town. He has in actual fruitage, in two
patches on his Cedar Lane" farm, near town,
twenty-eight acres Of plants, which are now
as are shipped from this section. The magni-
tude of Mr.. c.. operations in shipping the
fruit attracts the attention of citizens and
strangers, numbers of whom visit the farm
daily. lie has now employed about $50 pick
erS, mostly cOored men, women and children
from the neighborhood of Mington, Md
These he imported last weeek, much to the
disgust OF the Maryland farmers, in u train of
iour- horse peach wagons, and as they passed
through town, with their blue and gold ban
ners, with the motto Queen Annes County
on them and their flags flying, they looked
more like dusty and duSky picnickers than
strawberry pickers. And they seemed them
selves to regard the trip more as an excursion
than matter of business
Large barracks, like the "bread tent" of a
campmeetlng ground, has been erected neaI
the larger patch, i'll which these pickers are
quartered during the berry campaign, or al
least $50 OF them-all that can be accommo
dated. The rest bunk i'll the large grGnaries
The Rev. James Potts, of Crumpton, Md
has the contract for boarding the hands, ant
administers to them in both temporal anC
spiritual things to good effect. They are KEEP
on the premises as much as possible.
The pickers pick, on an average, about G.
quarts per day, each, or from 1000 to 8,0Ot
quarts IN the aggregate. The expense of pick
ing alone, at two cents per quart, is over $l5
per day. Bosses preside over the pickerS, L
see that they do not brulse the fruit or pick
J too green.
Mr. Chas. f. Stayton, the efficient overseer
: has the management in DETAIL and the task
no easy one.
The patches, as extensive as they arc, are i
/ thorough condition. The whole surface
$ thoroughly and heavily mulched with mars
grass, thus protecting the berries from tn
f grit, and giving them a bright, crimson lustI
c that makes them decidedly clean and beaut
( full. The moisture is also better held by I'll
ground by reason Of the covering of ha!
There were consumed in this mulching abOl
> 100 tons OF hay, at a cost upwards of So, 0O0
The cultivation of SO large tillage in tn
: particular fruit is, Of course more of an e.
{ pertinent than otherwise, and the ouIla
i which Mr.. Z. has not spared in any particula
c has been heavy, but should the crop not
cut short by drought, nor the price knock,
n down by glut, the income, it is thought, W
h be handsome. His stock Of crates numbe
:, about 700, which, including the baskets to
=, them, cost from SIS to 81 per piece. Abo
st one car per day is loaded. No grower on t
~ Peninsula, SO far as we know, has patch
more than half the size OF this Some of t
le Norfolk growers have more extensive patch
J., it is said.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A SAD AND SICKENING CAsE.-The Com.
DlerciGL tells of a most curious and distressing
case in Sussex county. An old widow woman
named Locates, living near Delmar the ter
minus of the Del. Railroad, asraised family
Of idotic and deaf and dumb children. Oh
eleven children born to her, seven have been
sOrely afflicted, and another, though right in
mind and body, is a hopeless sot. All are dead
but five, and Of these only one, Laura, is al
right" if we may except Winder, the inebriate
! Some of the children lived to be 40 years o1
age and upwards. These children we're: Johr
Wesley. He died a years ago at the age o
Al. Elisha, who died not long after hi
brother, AZ years of age. William. He die,
80 years ago at the age of l6 Elglite, ageC
IA and has been dead 10 years. Leonard, A.
years Renatimus Thomas, SO. James, ag
not known.
All the above children were sorey afflicted
Some of them were only deaf and dumb, bu
the most Of them were also incapable OF reason
ing Leonard could hear but he could no
talk. James could neither hear nor talk. Re
natimus, although he lived to be 80 years old
never sat alone.
Mrs. Locates is now widow for the secon
time. BY her second husband she never ha
any children, and all those whose name
appear in this connection were born of her firi
union. She is in very poor circumstances, an
is maintained by the small pittance which tn
State doles out to her for the care Of two of he
afflicted chidren-both deaf and dumb, and
mind so weak as to almost border on idioc!
One of them, however. is an incessant worke
and through summers heat and winters col
tolls manfully at the work assigned him.
Mrs. Locates is greatly bowed down undo
8 the sorrow OF her life IN the nature of her OF
spring, but is wonderfully glad to see tho'
e who csll upon her. The neighbors often Wis
e her, taking with them little delicacies, whiC
Z fill the hearts OF her children, with ecstac
: Although grown, they are as simple as ch
J. dren, and no child would dance around
s. greater glee than they when the gifts Cf Il
neighbors are left with them
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

In the office of the Recorder of Deeds for
GLOUCESTER County, N. j., the other day, Jay
Gould, President of the New Jersey Southern
Railroad, had recorded a mortgage for seven
million dollars, to be secured in bonds run
ming thirty years, and bearing seven per cent
interest Among the railroads hypothecated
on this mortgage are the Smyrna and Della
ware Bay, Kent County, and Maryland &
Delaware Railroads, besides several New
Jersey roads. This confirms the rumored
purchase of these roads, of course.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

THE UsURY CASES The decision of the
Court, at New.Castle, in regard to the usury
cases, recently tried there, and the construc
tion placed upon the usury law of this State
by Chief Justice Glpin and his associates are
likely to have some effect on the business men
of this State. Under this decision, an ac-
commodation note, that is, note given for
money borrowed, cannot be discounted at a
greater rate than per cent. Few brokers
care to discount such notes at this rate, as il
allows them no profit and therefore, it will b,
impossible for persons desiring to raise money
to obtain it in this manner 1t is said tina
many of our heavy business men are in tht
habit of raising money on accommodation notes
which they get discounted at the brokers, ant
that the present state OF affairs may occasion
ally cause some embarrassment in business cir
cleS. - Guzette.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A new style of bracelet has lately come into
great favor. 1t is made of very foe thread Of
gold which, by sort of knitting machine, is
knitted into tube. This is afterwards crushed
fiat, forming band These are Ornamented in
every imaginable design. One firm in New
York has ordered thousand dozen of the
banks from the manufacturer, for the purpose
of working them up into handsome bracelets;
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
Episcopal CoNvENroN.-The annual Con.

Episcopal CoNvENTIoN.-The annual Con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the Diocese of Delaware, was in session in
Milford on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Besides the Bishop, there
were present twenty cergymen, and something
ment TO the Convention of his official acts for
the year just ended, Including parishes visited,
sermons preached, confrmations held. contri.
buttons made, and other statistical informa'
tion,) shows the Diocese to be in an eneourag
lug condition.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

It now appears that the Cholera is domiciled
in Nashville A despatch from the city dated
Saturday says "the excitement about the
presence of cholera here is increasing" and
adds that ''the deaths by cholera, which some
pronounce sporadic and others Asiatic, have
not any one day exceeded seven.'' A despatch
of Sunday says the disease is subsiding, there
being fewer cases reported and these of I
| milder type.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Nor GUILTY.-The verdict in the West case
has utterly dumfoundered the community
not that it was expected so much that YER
dict Of guilty would be rendered, but that he
should be utterly exhonerated on the ground
Of self-defense, when it was universally under
stood that the plea of insanity was the one set
up. 1t recalls to mind the old joke told Of an
Eastern Shore jury. This story is that pris-
on was on trial for stealing grubbng hoe and
the jury brought in verdict of murder in the
first degree
But the verdictis not looked upon in any man
ner of levity. On the contrary the greatest in
dignation is expressed. Very few persons,
comparatively, believed West insane unless
it were on the question of getting money with
out working for it, and that he butchered and
skinned Turner in self-defense is so utterly al
variance with common sense and any conceived
theory OF his motives, that it brings the blush
of shame to the face, not to say indignation
1t seems wounding to State bride. It's yer
dict against the peace of society, and exciteS
apprehension when we reflect that this red
handed criminal would now be at large in tn,
community but for the fact that he was als
indicted for arson.
AS foul murderer as he is believed to be
the community could have stood the insanit
whitewashing of his crime, but when such in
sane verdicts as this are rendered it is bette
calculated to shake our faith than inspire ou
sense of security. We have not room to fu
ther consider the matter this week
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

PROSPECTING ExcuRsIoN.-A6oqt It year ta
Methodist Churches of Wilmington, to select
a site along the line OF the Wilmington &
Western Railroad, suitable for campmeetins
grounds The committee decided upon the
grove of Mrs. McIntire, near Southwood Sta
ton, but as the price asked was considered toe
high, they did not make any report. Or
Thursday, (to-morrow) they will make another
trip over the road, in search of some othe
site
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor and Proprietor Smyrna
Delaware.
SUBSCRIPTION year S9OOIn advance, $3.50
tpait till the "nd theyear No discontinued until
all arrears are pad-only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will
aline Orthe first insertion; subsequent insertions Threeand
ahalt cents. liberal discount made TO quarterly semi
nmal nj Nnarlx advnrtisars. nd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09

1t is difficult task for the pen to
describe the artistic beauties of the
October ALDINE, number which
flashes with rare gems Of art, even as
the Octobe, foliage assumes Oriental
splendors There arc four full page
pictures in this issue, each master
production, by celebrated Artists, Mr..
John :. Davis has Il lovely picture
called"Nulling," a group Of children
beneath chestnut tress; Mr.. Alexander
Lawrie gives grand view of Eliza
beth Valley, in the world-famed Adj
irondack region of New York; Mr.
Holman Hunt, the famous English
artist, is represented by 1.-THE Eve of
St. Agnes; and Mrs. Greatorex has
characteristic sketch Of an old house
in. New York City, the IIarsen Man
sion. BE sides these great pictures,
Mr.. Kruseman Van Elten gives mid
summer view on Salmon Brook, in
Conn.,, Mr.. J. McEntee, of the Nation
al Academy, has a brilliant and dreamy
Octobersketch called Failing Leaves,
rs good as anything which ever came
from the pencil of this famous artist
a bird picture of duck and sparrows,
called "Opulence and Indigence," is
after Gustavus Lus; an original Amer
lean landscape scene represents .he
flight Of wild geese over q reedy. lake
these is magnificent portrait Of the
beautiful and accomplished Angelica
Kaufman; and Bejamin Vautier, one
of the most popular painters at Dus-
seldrof, has a charming German inter
ior, called Poor Pussy!" The re-
naming Illustrations are a little gem,
"The Summer Shower" and view Of
"The Hinter-Sec, in Upper Bavaria
No art journal in the new world has
ever attempted to give in one number
so mauy rare and beautiful pictures.
The literary contents Of the October
ALD1NE are unusually brilliant and
piquant; as crisp as the air Of October.
The musical department glances at the
coming New York season, and reviews
music abroad. From this outline
sketch of the October ALD1NE, it will
be seen that it has an immense variety
of art gems and literary articles of the
highest order. SUBSCRIPTION price s.,
including Chromos "Village Belle"
and "Crossing the Moor, James'Sut-
ton & Co., publishers, So Maiden Lane,
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09
How a Danbury Woman Managed.

A hot tempered Danbury woman
who finds considerable trouble in per-
suading her husband to furnish kind
lings, and then is obliged to do it her
self, read in a religious paper, Monday,
of how a wife induced wicked hus-
band to become one of the most atfec-
tionate and hopeful Of men by being
invariably calm and loving with him.
The story made deep impression
upon her, and when she started fire
that noon, she put pair of rubbers
among the wood. Then she tied a
handkerchief across her nose, and
went on with her work. When the
husband reached the gate, he paused,
fetched sniff that made a hole in the
atmosphere, and then went around to
the back of the house and fetched
another sniff that had an equally dam
aging effect on the atmosphere. He
stared into the next yard and up at
his own house. and felt in his peck
cts, and was about to 60 around to the
front again, when his wife thrust her
head out of the window and said,
"Why don't you come in the house,
you old fool? Come in and get your
dinner, and let me read an article to
you from the Christian Secretary, you
old rip! Come in and see how nice it
is to get dinner with nothing to burn
but rubbers, you whited sepulchre
Come in here, l tell you, before l lose
my temper, and say what oughtnt
AT this invitation he went in,
going upon the stoop and to the door
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1873. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT 1873
0n and after Dec. l6, 1872 Passen
" ger Train will ruE as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at l0.4O
A. M and Accommodation Train at 1916
A.M.*for White River junction, connecting
with train for Well River, St. Johnsbury,
Lakes, Slanstead, Quebec, Bath, Iittleton,
Lancaster, and theWhite and Franconia
Mountains. Also, wthtrains for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
AlbaIs, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdens.
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves Concord at
5.I +. M for White River junction & Bristol.
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $50 p. NJ. for White River Junction, con-
meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal,
Og'lsnsburgh anG the West.
*Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cestcr, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
INFORMING EMPRESS TRAINieaves White
River Junction for Concord at l.50 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White K.
junction for Concord at 600 A. NJ.
tBRIsTOL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
~ ~ A. d. "iiu i"hhilu ~ o.oo A. NJ.
tMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1925 p. NJ, or on arrival of
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsc,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
Junctlon at $50 p. NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and Ogdcnsburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell ani Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. f. TODD, Supt
Concord, N. H., Dec. 10th, 1872.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09

A WOODEN RA1LRoAD.-The Clar-
endon Is. S. Press contains an ac-
cout of the wooden road lately built,
which brings Manning Court House
in communication with the world.
The road is Is 1.2 miles long. The
whole structure is similar to other
roads, except in place of iron it has
wooden stringers, 4x5 inches, fastened
to the ties by long iron spikes passing
through both stringer and tie. The
stringers are 5 inches face, and the
wheels are inches face, the friction
being distributed over the surfaces.
The fanges are 2 IA inches deep, to
prevent running off. A portion of
the road has been in operation 5
months and the stringers are smooth.
The rolling stock is common, but quite