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Smyrna times., 1873-01-15

ABOUT DIVORCES. Hardly have our Legis-
lators got seated at their desks and finished up
the routine preli minaries of the session, than
they are che cked in their legitimate business
Of law making and petitioned to go into match
breaking. Every husband or wife in the State
who is not suitably mated, and is not ashamed
to apply for a divorce, will be affecting the
Legislature with their domestic troubles, and
asking the III onorable Bodies" to dissolve the
bands that ''no man should put asunder "
Such work is no Legitimate business of the Legis-
lature, and the law.making power of no State
but Delaware, we believe, is intrusted exclu,
sively with it. The Courts, in every other State,
take cogni zance of such matters, and SO they
should in this. All other matters of grievance
between individuals are settl ed before the bar
of justice and why not divorces? They are
purely matters of domestic concern with which
the legislative power of the State has nothing
to do and should not be burdened with Every
divorce granted Isl act of special legislation
and such legislation is receiving the condemna-
ton of public opinion all over the land. Such
proceedings look odd in our legislative reports,
and the frequency with which they occur
brings regret, if not absolute shame, to the
citizens of the State.
The investigation Of such cases dc not receive
the thorough sitting before a legislative com
mittee that they generally demand, simply
because said committee have not the tine aud
experience required. They "a to get out all
the points on both sides, as would be done
before the courts, and some very unexpected
results have eliminated either for or against
applicants in many instances The case OF
Surgeon Bailey, an old srmy officer, has not
gone out CT the minds of our readers He
applied, at the last session of the Legislature
for divorce from his over frisky young wife
and the plea was granted upon his testimony.
Hardly had the vote been taken when Mrs.
Bliley put in an appearance, with counsel, and
upon her statements the divorce was repealed.
lie made another statement, we believe, and
so did she, and one side was always good until
the other was told, thus making the Legsla-
ture do and undo until the matter became SO
knotted that no one could tell whether the
parties we're married or divorced. To put the
question beyond dispute SO far as the Doctor
was concerned, he got the Government to send
him to Alaska, where he still remains, to the
best of our knowledge.
Public sentiment is against such Legislative
business, and their Honorable Bodies ought
20 enact such law as will in the future take
such duties from the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-15
state Convention of CoIored Citizens.

On Thursday afternoon last Convention com
posed of colOred men held in the African NJ.
E. Church at Dover. The Convention, which was
made up OF delegates from nearly every hundred in
the State, called TO order ut 9 O'Clock, and the
following officers elected:
President--Rev. Solomon Cooper.
Vice PresidenIs-John Shnckley, Jacob Bryan
and Samuel Segars.
Secretaries-C. B. Horsey. L. J. Coppin.
The object of the Convention was stated to be to
consider the subjects of education aud civil rights
and to memOriaze the Legislature and to present
On address TO the people Of tne State.
The following committees were then appointed :
On Rusiness-J. w Layton, Charles B. IIOrsey,
Lewis Hamilton, ID. B. Hamilton.
On Address TO the Slste-T. g. Stewart, Prince
Collins, Charles r. Hnrsey.
On Civil Rights-SamueI Segars. John B. Fisher,
Caleb Millburn.
On Finance-Jas. Dougey, Jacob Bryan, George
Riggs
Mrs. F. E. w. Harper. of Phila.. the eloquent
colOred ecturess introduced To the Convention.
and spoke briefly.
Senator Riddle also appeared before the Conven-
ton and made a brief and appropriate address.
Mr.. Stewart presented a resolution approving of
the petition in circulation asking the Legislature to
provide system for educating colOred children.
Mr.. Layton approved of the resolution as also did
Mr. Cooper, who said there l20O9 colored
children in the State whose education was unpTO.
vided for.
Mr. Stewart proposed that If the cnlored people
were refused this time, they would send their chill.
dren TO the schools now in operation.
The Civil Rights Committee reported resolution
recognizing the necessity Of the civil rights bill aud
asking Congress to pass it.
An evening session was held when resolutions
were adopted suggesting 10 the Legislature the pro
prIety of striking out the word white wherever II
Occurr' in the laws expressing adherence Of the
present criminal code relating To corporal punish
ment, and declaring the whipping post aud pilOry
blot on the Christian civilization of the State, and
resolution favOring local option law.
| Mrs. Harper delivered her poem on 'SoutherT
Lite" alter which the Convention adjourned sim
die.
SHERIFF SArEs.-Ex Sheriff Hargadne re sold tht
following real estate in this town Thursday last
viz: The property Of John MliIaway-No l. Iht
first Of the double dwelling houses Main ST., t
Sam Cats, for 81 300; No. 2, the other part of th
dwelling TO Elihu Jefferson for 81 Ago so; No. 3
the whcelwright shop adjoining, to Thos. E. Carly
the occupant, for $685.; No 4 the blacksmith shoI
and sheds adjoining No. 3. to Geo. w. Taylor, fo
$3.50, and No. D. vacant lot South ST., TO Thoma
Jester, for Sl45.
Also, the dwelling house OF Powell F. Nickerson
corner of Commerce and Union sts. to Isaac Gooden
of Willow Grove, for 81 800. All these properties
were sold IN September last, but the sales wer,
upset by the court The aggregate Of Mr.. Mila
ways sales S29.5O less than the Enrmer sales
The property was sold subject to DOVER. Tht
am1nnt realized for the NlckersOn property wa
S43O less than the former sale
Smyrna times., 1873-01-15

Balance In treasury Observation-Disclosures. IzO
Advance made for and due from Book Fund 234 Slisn3
The exceed therefore, the LIABILITIES
the Association by the s6l.7s. In addition
debts readily coectite there due TO the Association
Debts not collectible and considered lost. s3H9
but secured by stock. ltOO
OF which the collection Is doubtful. 2Os9 sis9s
II will BE- pleasure not only 10 bat citizens
orally find in the above review aud in those 81
the proof Of improvement In the condition
and appreciation. Of the Library and this improvement will
receive additional impulse by the of the
hundred dollars which will b. the hands Board
of Trustees for the purchase bonks.
The Board Of Trnstees by
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ALEX

MINISTER DEPARTED.-Rev. j. L. Kilgour,
pastor of the. NJ. p. church in this city, has
moved away. For sometime his health has been
bad and his family seriously i'll. For this rea-
ference, and his congregation has not consid
cred him their pastor. He has accordingly re-
turned TO Pennsylvania.
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED. The Police
Board after a thorough examination into the
charges preferred against Capt. Webster, by
one or two policemen, have fully eXonerated
him from each and every charge.
HORSE DIES OF LOCK JAVA valuable
horse belonging to Mr.. Il. NJ Lawson died early
yesterday morning, In the greatest agony, from
lockjaw, caused by q nail stuck in his hoOf
about ten days ago. Mr.. Lawson had just re-
fused an offer Of s225 for the animal.-SentineI,
last ereniBg.
L. S. CoURTs.-Judge Bond, of the L. s.
Circuit Court for this district, was here on Sat-
urday last for the purpose of hearing the argu-
in consequence of the absence of Mr.. Slater,
one of the employed counsel, postponed the
hearing until to- morrow.
In the District Court for the Eastern District
of Virginia, in the matter of Geham, bankrupt,
Judge Underwood, on Saturday, granted an in
court from selling property of said bankrupt,
to which an appeal was taken, and which APP
peal will also be heard by Judge Bond to- NOR
row.
THE STREET RAILROAD.-The street railroad
Is rapidly drawing to completion, and should
the weather prove favorable cars will he run
over it, as previously announced, on Friday
next, the 4th of July. All the equipment of the
road, including most of the horses, has been
purchased, and by the day designated AleNan-
drians will take ride on a street railway from
King street dock to the Virginia House, at the
ago but few of them would have anticipated
Gazette, last erenipg.
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GETOWN,

TRINITY ScHooL-Distribsssos Of Pyias-
A large audfe nee was present at Trinity (Cath-
oiicl Church last evening to witness the annual
distribution Of premiums 10 the msritorious
male pupils Of Trinity school. Prior to the dis
tribusion the following programme was carried
James Spellman; The Messenger Angel, ste
phen cCleish; Casabianca. Henry Y. Brooke:
The Spirit Firm and Free, Willie Horrisan;
The Better Land, Willie Campbell; The Tn
willing Witness, N. Mcintyre and W. Camp
bell Speak Gently, Joseph Z. Fendley; Have
NJ No Mother, james Frevley. A large number
OF medals and premiums were distributed,
among which were: First medal, Christian doc
trine. to Jeremiah Horrigan; second, to James
O'Connor; third, to Edward Craig; fourth, to
Thomas Fullalove. Medal for general deport-
ment, to William Campbell. Medal for regular
attendance, to Arthur Thecker; and premiums
for same to James O'Connor, Edward FipAfey,
conduct were awarded to James connolly, in
the first, and Thomas Morgan IN the second de-
partments. John II. Melt tyre received pre-
MUM for architectural drawing. The exercises
were closed with an instructive address by the
Rev. G d. Stonestreet, pastor Of Trinity
chu-cn.
FLOUR Observation-Disclosures Mccain
reports his inspections for the month OF June
as follows: Family, ,S26 barrels; extra, A. Us
barrels; superfne, II barrels; fine, IS barrels;
middlings, IA barrels-total. 6,0S0 barrels. In
spector Peters reports his: Family, ,I66 barrels;
rels; middlings, 102 barrels-total, $500 barrels.
Making the total inspections for the month
IL, 1888 barrels.
RIVER NRws-The steamer George H. Stout
cleared to-day for Philadelphia, and the Co
lumbia for Baltimore, both with miscellaneous
from New York with full cargo of general
merchandise
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THE COURTS.


CRIMINAL COURT, JHdxe MAJ Examination
cay, Frank Allen and VIM. Waters, charged with
the larceny Of boxes cigars, valued at Pa, from
Henry Bogus, on the 18th of March. we're tried aud
convicted. Mr.. Il. A. Williams entered motion
for new trial in the of aters. The jury also
recommended Waters to the mercy Of the court.
The following cases have been set for trial tO-nOr
row: Michael +. Andrews, robbery of a pocket book
tent to kill Charles Price; Geo Black stone larceny
OF mule; Colbert ToisO, larceny Of a boat from
James ScifmOrE; Georgianna Taylor, larceny Of
Sl2; Edward Brown, passing counterfeit money +,
1.-TWO cascs;) and Marshal Williams, larceny of a
cart.
PROBATE BUSINESS-To.day, the will of the
ate lines {. Kennedy, bequeathing to his wife,
others, and other relatives his estate in Albany
and in The District, was admitted to probate. Tie
Will OF the late John Ii. Roberts, bequeathinC his
81 the late James Allen, bequeathing hts estate to
his wife was filed
POLICE COCRT, Judge SneH-To-day Thamas
Hurliby, Frank Kelly, Francis SHmmps, James
Kennedy, Daniel Crowley, james Flahnrty, and
John Smith forfeited collateral for profanity. VIM.
thirty days. Mary Moriarty, loud aud boisterous
talking; SIS. Ellen Davis, profanity; SO. Thomas
Belt, profanity; So. Robert l. Fleming forfeited
collateral for obstructing the streets with building
materials. James NJ. Talley, charged with keeping
svicious dog and permitting il to at large and
bite little girl named Catharine Blair This case
occupied about one hours time Of the court, some
dozen illnesses being heard after which the cross
questioning OF the witnesses to the character of
the dog lasted till nearly IL O'Clock the COUNSEL
defense-edifying the court oafers by their knowl-
edge of canine characteristics. The Judge ned the
defendant S. Amanda Stewart. a sault and bat
terry on Mary Taylor; pay costs. Vim. Echelberger,
Isaac Smith, assault and battery on Mary Smith; 81
and costs.
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1A large number of the leading business
honses of New York will close on the afternoon
OF July 3, and remain closed till the following
Monday, July7.
1.-THE Chicago Advance "would labor on
with renewed zeal IL it were sure that one
chicago adult had hope Of heaven,
bonnet Of the period IL q miniature
Kitchen garden. 1t is decorated with Cherries
grapes, blackberries, little carrots, bits of mars,
icy long green beans, sorrel, maiorum and
other vegetables familiar to professors OF the
Gu linary science.
@After Mrs. Lizzie Slanson OF Albanv had
pouhaed her husband into q helpless state she
smasheu up the furniture, including fifteen
oonai mirror, and then went quietly to jail.
The iaborers at q certain Missouri mining
copper dresser, when the whistle blows for
Twelve, to empty his shovel of the sand or throw
IT back on the pile?'
~ The Niagara Falls azette says that uTer-
rapin Tower" is not to be rebuilt The bridge
leading 10 the site OF the old tower will he re-
day. fN' - ." carry
- Robert Wilson, proprietor, and one Of his
employees, were instantly killed by the expio-
Son OF boiler in his saw mill, few miles
ron Terra Haute, Ind. Saturday night
The estimated expenditures of New York
city for the current year Qncluding "a, III .3S5
staoe TAX are $50, ,96. of which sT 09s 76I Is
to be raised by tax. The police force rs to be
augmented by 100 men. W w
Gould has not what Carlyle terms a .aad,iirs
physique" He IL diminutive in stature. recall.
ing Col Jim Fisk's laconic description: n(sould
and no legs"
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EGYPT FxPANDING.-The English govern
Baker, dated from KhartOum, the capital of
Nnsia, at one OF the heads of the Nile, which
contains some very interesting information in
regard TO the success Of his expedition. He
reports IL at the country as far south as the
equator is annexed to Egypt, that the slave
trade has been suppressed. and that the coun-
try is under an orderly government. He speaks
African chief, and says that his mission has
been successful. This last is a very gratifying
piece of information, as the Zanzibar slave
trade has been heretofore carried on with hor-
rible cIuelties.
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The LAST WINTRR.-We are informed that
resident OF Hartland, who keeps a record of
snow-falls, states that the last winter was ssthe
hardest one ever experienced on our hills"
Its severity was marked in two features-oue
the extreme cold, ard the other land this more
eDphattcally) the uncommon number of sno W
storms II was series of Arctic tempests all
the way through. AS a curious and memora-
bic fact we mention one notable result of this
gentleman's record. He measured the depth of
snow as it fell, after each storm, and the result
was a total depth of SO inches, or eight feet of
snow for the entire winter. The measurements
were IN fair open space, unaffected by drifts
we nave been told that a similar measurement
in this city shows total depth for the winter of
six feet.-H1rtfOrK Tfmes
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NMITIGATED SCOUNDRELISM - Attempt 20
Corrupt Beautiful and Innocent Young Curl
There seems to be abroad now a number of VII
lains Who are giving their whole time 70 at
tempts to corrupt innocent young girls. Yes
terday beautiful and modest young girl, about
fifteen years of age, residing in South
Washington, was approached by one of
these scoundrels, a middle-aged man, who
Is said to be a department clerk } who handed
her letter, which, on being opened, was found
10 be most infamous piece of composition, de-
signed to paint in attractive cOlors the act of
SEDUCTION. picture enclosed in the letter was
OF the same vile nature, intended to in1u-
tnce the passions and corrupt the mini.
The father of the girl, a highly respectable
citizen, was at first Inclined TO end the career
Of the sconndrel with a revolver, but yielded to
better counsels in view OF the scandal that
might be raised, and has referred the mat
ter to Detective Clarvoe, who will doubt
less fnd means to discourage repeti-
ton OF such attempts upon girlish innocence.
The Police department Is also in receipt of in
formation that q clerk in one of the depart
ments, whose name will appear soon. is in the
habit OF making wilful exposure Of his per-
son 70 young girls. He is also 10 be brought up
10 answer. The Indignation OF the friends OF
the Young lady in the former case is so great
that Lynch law is proposed TO be admi nistered
TO the writer Of the letter, If caught on the
street.
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The WELCOME RAINs.-We learn that the
rains which commenced last Sunday extended
throughout the state, from north 20 south and
from east 10 west. They have been of the
greatest benefit TO the growing crops, drow min 2
the ehlnch bug out OF the wheat fields, and At
fording welcome moisture to the drouthy earth
about the roots of the plants. With season.
able harvest weather now, Wisconsin's wealth
or production will far exceed that OF any pre-
viOus year.--Nilrdukee News. 2Gth.
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CITY ITEMS.
JET JEwELRY,
French Gilt,
Gold Plated,
Alaska Diamonds,

SOlOTauO SappllreS,
in all the gold STYLES,
Received at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. 40
Pennsylvania avenue, near AZ street.
PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS FOR EvsRY-
BODY.-Over Tive Hundred dozen now in.
each.
Fine Gauze Cndershirts. 81 each.
Fine Isle Thread UnGershirts, S1.5O each.
GauZe Silk Shirts.
Linen Drawers.
GEO. e. HEHNING, 40 Seventh street.
IRON IN THE BLooD.OWhen the blood is well
supplied with its iron element, we feel vigorous
and full of animation. 1t is an insuficiency of
this vital element that makes US feel weak and
low spirited; In such cases, the PerUriIn Syrup
"a protoxide of irony can supply this deficiency,
and Its use will invigorate us wonderfully.
NoTIcRl NoTICRlI NorTCRIl!-The glo-
riOus Fourth Is at hand, and we are glad to
inform our patrons and the public that we have
a large lot of DIR. Bates Tonic Beer, in bottles
on hand at our factory, corner 18th and
streets northwest. All can be supplied by
calling on Thomas s. Shipiey, manufacturer
hemfmosr Tie frddemdrk.Red Ring on Bottles. 8
EXCURSIONS AND PIoNIcs can be supplied at
Beer, &c. Fountains and bottles loaned free of
change, by Palmer s. Green, Georgetown.
Tive CAR LOADS OF LAGER BEER have ar
rived this week from the celebrated Lion Brec-
cry, Cincinnati, for Palmer & Green, of George
town. This beer Is in splendid condition, hav-
ing had flee tons of ice packed in the cars when
shipped. For sale in kegs and bottles.
SUFFERERS PROM CoRNs, BUNIoys, BAD
NAILS, etc., find immediate relief at Dr. Whites
Establishment, No. 535 18th street, opposite o.
8. Treasury. The treatment often effects a
perfect cure, even in extreme cases. II none bur
suitable shoes are worn. tr
PoND's EXTRACT is for sale at Wholesale nv
Chas. Stott g. Co., $50 Pennsylvania avenue,
and by druggists everywhere. t,w,f,f
CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castoria. I.
regulates tho stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t Is Q substitute for
castor oil. I.4.eo3:
TURCo- RUSSIAN BATHS; also, Medicated Va
POI Baths, for all skin disease, at DIR. Shedd's,
VS. street. 5,20,6:
TH1 NATIONAL SAVINGS bANK, corner of
new York avenue and 18th street, pays Der Ct
per annum on deposits for each calender month
Banking hours, 8 to {. Saturdays, to 4 and
to6 Nt3 1ItIe
WILCOX q GIBB's SBwINe MACHINE The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas.
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory tn street.
AntsiuSencer bulalng. 1923
HE oonMuNITY st large appreciate the use
fulness OF Singers Sewing Machine. is
And made to order by Hsmpler. near Ak street.
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FOR INFANTS.
We mention q few Of the many desirable Good, 10
be found in this Department
INFANTS FLANNEL BANDS;
FLANNEL SKIRTS;
Plain and Embroidered CAMBRIA SKIRTS.
PLAIN, Tucked and Embroidered sLIPk;
DhEsSKs, in great variety;
CHRISTENING ROBES;
sHAWLs, Plain and Embroidered;
sAOQUEs; LONG COATS; WOOL BOOTS;
MkkIE0 SHOES and SATIN EMB. ROOTS.
NURSERY BASKET; PILLOW SLIPS:
INITIATED BIBS; NURSERY PINS:
POWDER PUFF BOXES AND PUFFS.
DRAWERS; RUBBER NAPKINS; LACE GAPS
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SPAiS's TROUBLES continue to multiply, and
more than Turkey the unfortunate nation now
deserves the name of "the Sick Man of Eu-
rope" To-days cable dispatches bring news
OF the extension OF the Carlist revolt to the
Province of Biscay, where four thousand of
the people have risen against the government
and established regular provincial admins
tTaIiOn Of their own.
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SALE OF VIRGINIA FARMs.-Comm missioner
K. I. Scott, under decree in case Of Russell VS.
Ashby. sold on Monday last 200 acres of land
near CppeTville, Va, to Jas. X. Skinker for
SLIGO. The Kinsey mills, near auckland
were sod by Com'r. VIM. Fl. Payne, under de-
cree Of DelphaHe VS.. Delphane, to W. Del
phane for 81 800. The Chapman ShackIett
house and lot near Salem was sold by the same
commissioner to ThOs. r. Foster for ;: 90
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HI NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner OF
New York avenue and 18th street, pays 6 per CT.
Per annum on deposits for each calender month.
Banking hours, 8 to {. SATURDAYS, o to 4 and 8
to 3. era 14f1e
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TIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE CIRCUIT Court.
On the convening OF this court yesterday morn
ing large number Of the members OF the bar
being present, Judge Humphreys stated tha. he
had received communication signed by forty
tso members of the bar, praying that in view
OF the hot weather and the incessant labors of
the bar the present term OF the Circuit Court
should be adjourned sIRe die before the LIST OF
July to-day. Judge Humphrey stated that
he wished 70 dispose Of every case in the Dis
trict Court, and all the motions in the Circuit
Court that are submitted TO him, and tina, IL
would take all the week 10 clear up the docket
IN that respect. He said the jury would b. re-
tanned for the present, however, in case there
might be some emergency for their use; but u n
tess there was some objection 20 this request
sisned By these forty-two me mbers Of the bar
he should determine upon that course, and adj
ionrn the court At the close of the week.
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WILCOX q 6IBB's SswTNe MAoa1Nn. The
celebrated BaHaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory, fth street.
Intelhgencer Building. 10 "a
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FOR CHILDREN, y to > Years Of Age,
SKIRTS; CHEMIsEs; DRAWERS;
NIGHT DRESSES;
Cambria, PiQue and Linen DRESSES;
Cotton, PiQue and Swiss APRONS;
sACQUEs, In Cloth, Flannel and Pique,
SHIRT WAITS; CAPS;
SUN BOHHETs and STRAW HATS:
swin and Pisus 0yER-DREssEs.
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A YOUTHFUL LUnATIC-This morning, a
rather bright-loOking and well-grown bow,
about six years old, named Joseph Larguey,
was brought by his parents TO the seventh pre-
cinct station, and by Sergeant johnson was
taken 10 police headquarters. The parents
complain thar the actions Of the child are such
TO lead TO the belief that he is not right in his
mind; that he is vicious, and frequently bites
persons, particularly children, and, indeed, is
bent on mischief all the time that he L. not
asleep. Surgeons Eliot and Magruder male
the necessary examination and 81 gned the GER
uncate preparatory to his admission 10 the in
sane hospital.