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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-09
THE TURF.
Opening Of the Lexington Races.
Two FaxorItes Fail.


LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. S.-The races
commenced to-day under favorable auspices.
Weather fine, attendance large and sport
very good. The fsvorites were beaten Ia
both races. The first heat In the first race
was dead heat between Grinstead and
Boyle. The following is summary Of the
first race for the Phoenix Hotel stakes FOR 3
year olds, $50 each, p p, $3.50 added; mile
heats:
Grinstead's b The Cleaner. .....d l 1
Boyd's ch f............ .........d 2
Time, l:464!, 1:4941, 1:4St.
The second race, filly stakes for 2 year
dds, $50 each, p p; $25 added; : mile dash,
resulted as follows:
Warren Viley's LetOler. ............l
Meenes' CD Helen Bennett. ...........2
Grinstead's bf............,....,.
Time, l:l9t.
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ChnIara Rumor Denied.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Sept. S.-The
Journals report from Washington, Ind,
saws > rumor is current that cholera pre-
walls there; which is lot the case. There
has been much Sickness and type of dis.
ease that may have been called cholera else
where, has prevailed leases of congestive
chills which have terminated fatally in five
or six hours, bat there is no alarm and
busipess Ia carried on as usual.
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CONSTITUTIONAL OF THE AS.
SESSMENT LAW

In Sundays issue we published an article
on this subject from correspondent of the
Gallatin Examiner. The editorial COM
ments which should have accompanied it
were accidentally ommitted. But as the
same subject has been discussed by US before
It is perhaps unnecessary for us to add any
thing further than this: The law having
been before the Supreme Court and recog-
nized by them as constitutional it must
stand as such in the eyes of all law-abiding
citizens until that decision Is reversed.
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The Fatal Mime.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s. Three other
men shu 10 the Sinclair mine, Amsdor
county, bave been rescued alive. They
were in the mine thirty-six hours. Two
men were drowned trying 10 reach the
shaft before the water was lowered,
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discovery of Rich Lead Hines.

KANSAS City, Sept. s.-Col. j. r. Tay-
lor, an old Utah miner, just returned from
the vicinity of Baxter Springs and JOPLIN,
reports great excitement there over rich dis
coveries of lead made at Cornwall diggings.
They are taking out pure solid nueges of
lead weighing to tons, within feet of
the surface.
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Second National Bank,
NaipM aud Smeritan.

GOLD was active and excited in New
York yesterday and declined from l12s to
1l2, closing ct 1924
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The Knoxville PROSE and Beyald of +

The Knoxville Press and Herald of the
7th says: The 40 ence of cholera or sick.
ness of any kind in our CITY fors veral d vs.
past is a cheerful sign Of return x ealth-
fulDess. The ponce, IN their ramoles
through every nook and corner of the CT y,
yesterday, heard Of no cases of sickness
with choleraic symptoms. .
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MEMPHIS.
Exciting Escape of /" Respectable"
HOrse-Thief.

The secret Panniers DivuIged.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 7-SOme ten days since
quite an excitement was crested n the
eastern suburbs by the arrest OF j. E
White, prominent citizen, on the charge Of
no Sc stealing; and within a few days no less
than dozen specific charges for similar of
lenses were maze public. He was remand
ed to Jail without bail. This afternoon his
wife called to see him, and spent half an
hour with bin. She then came to the gate
ard asked TO be let out. He was provided
with a revolver by his wife; and after she
bsde him goodbye on the steps at the jail
door, she engaged the attention OF the
guard wno was letting her out. She pushed
the quart and the gate open. White then
drew the navy six shoo.er which she had
provided him with, an sprang through the
gate, mounted q saddled horse tina bad
been left convenient for him, and fed. The
guard shot at him but Without effect. DE
was followed four miles, nj having blood
I'd animal outran bis one pursuer. There
is great excitement over the escape, and to-
nj ht par les are get tiDg ready to follow him.
1t is believed be will at once make bic way
to Texas, or into the Indian nstion, If he
eludes the officers. The wife is in Jail.
She carried the revolver enveloped in her
pannier.
MEMPHIS, Sept. S.-Mrs. White Wss
brought on on a writ of hsbeas corpus this
afternoon and held in $1,000 bail.
..- On to Kansas.
1t is reported that Thcs. Allen, OF Iron
Mountain, railroad has purchased 3 portion
of the charter Of the Memphis and Kansas
City railroad and will construct The same
from it's crossing with the Cairo and Fulton
railroad 10 this city. fszr --.
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On to Kansas.

The Chattanooga Times Of the 7th says:
Henry Jarmsn, colored lad about four
teen years Of age, was literally ground
and crushed 10 pieces by tn switch engine
OF the Alabama g. Chattanooga Railroad
yerterday, under he following circum-
st noes: He had been playing about the
track in the yard during the afternoon, and
was ordered away several lines. He was
driven from one of the trains, add conclud-
ed 10 have a ride somehow, and for the
purpose Of securing one, stationed himself
IN the midst Of tue track on Whicl the
switc1 engine was b ckiDg down, and at
empte1 20 Climb on tr the tender by means
OF ihat ear step. He ini sed his footing,
and before The .epgt e. vas s~STe sbsre
WAS anything wIoug, poLh t+Dder aud en-
gine had passed over the boy, Cutting him
In two at the waist, and horribly mangling
the limbs and body.
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TENNESSEE BONDS declined slightly in
New York yesterday, both issues selling
ct 81.
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CoTToN was In fair request, with an sd.
vancing tendency in New York yesterday
st 20sc for mldilirg.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6--John Irving
made further statement to Detective Lees
this evening, and insists on the truth of bis
statement and will swear before the Judge
or courts to- morrow. Then if Lees will
send him to New York, he says wiSb prop
er guarantees of safety, while there, he will
produce Nathan's memorandum book, the
bonds taken from his safe the night of the
murder. he is very indignst at the man.
ner the press of New York treats him and
his story.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-09
WASHINGTON.
'ort san pennies being Ca,,tulrel

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--Tbe following
dispatch was received from Fort SIN, dated
Sept. 8: 80 49,, Is s.F,-..
"The reported capture Of this post pub
lished in all the papers received here to-day,
is without foundation. Satanic and Big
Tree viii arrive tomorrow. There has
been no trouble and none is expected. Z
Result Of McKenzle's Raid.
The following was received here to-day:
Chicago, Sept. 6.-Col. VIM. D. Whipple:
Following is from Gen. Anger to-day: Spec
ial Indian Commissioner Atkinson reports
that all the Potswabomies and about $50
Kickapoos have started from Mexico on
their way to the Indian Territory.
M SHERIDAN,
-H IL Col Conmandin0 Il.
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CRIMINAL.

81 ZOO Reward-fOr 100000 De-
faUIteF
CHICAGO, Sept. 8. United Safes Aitor-
ney Wilson has been authorized by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to offer a
reward of 81 900 for the apprehension of
Jno. T. Harper, the defaulting collector of
this district.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

took their toddy without scruples, yet he
drank to excess at times, and it is related that
he would occasionally be TOO drunk to fill his
appointments. He carried such force with
him on this question that he even induced
some farmers to cut down their orchards, to
prevent the distiliation of their fruit. There
seems to have been class of people that fol-
lowed him with blind zeal, at first if not all
the time, and he is said to have had some re.
markable reviyals while here. 1t is said that
he threatened certain individuals whom he
could not persuade to the "mourner's bench, y
and at times accomplished some remarkable
conversions. He was discharged before his
year expired, and he finally died vagabond
in New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16
The DeZnlrnrenn savs

"The Smyrna Times is guilty of misrepresen-
tstion when it alleges that the Dela,oarean
champions the West verdict as a Democratic
measure"
Very well; VIC publish this its denial, as
we did its assertion that it did not intend to
become the apologist of the jury that rendered
the verdict. 1t saw fit to expend great deal
of fatherly advice upon its Democratic neigh
bors because they, being Democratic, were So
thOughtless as to express the same views about
the farce that the Republican papers did, and
there was no other conclusion to arrive at than
that it claimed the verdict as party measure
Its foolish course has created dissatisfaction,
from what We can learn, and but for this it
would not have taken the trouble to make
this denial
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16
Letter from RehObOfh.
REHoBoTH CAMP GROUND,

REHoBoTH CAMP GROUND,
MoNuAY, July 18th 1873.
Rehob"th Camp, fear, "is not all that fancy
painted IT,"
The grove is clean and very pretty but not very
we'll shaded. The main avenue, leading from the
grove to The beach, Of mile, Is graded nicely
gives fine view of old Ocean from the camp
| and furnishes splendid drive. The avenues are ali
staked oft after the plan adopted by the Association
Eight cottages are ~ progress OF erection, but
completed. The Surf House is not yet flushed
but Mrs Keen, the !andadY, is slowing the boardets
away all over the floors She has more than she can
| accommodate. The Hotel is l05x45 with 50 rooms
nicely planned. 1t Is not an expensive building yet
quite neat and Observation-Disclosures better inside than
out. The rooms lack bells and other cOnvenences,
and the guests are obliged 10 90 down for any thing
they want The beach, for bathing, or driving, is
unexcelled, and the whltecaped swells and roar OF
the sea strike every beholder with admiration
Inc ocean breeze is InvIgOratng and last evening
Sunday an overcOat was very comfortable. Indeed,
this IS the principal attraction Of the place-its cool
ness and invIgorating effects. Hacks are always
running from the grove To the Surf House and re-
turn-Iare l6 tickets for SI.00. Frr those who do
not prefer the gay crowd, the brilliant dressing, or
The nightly hops, but quiet enjoyment, this is the
spot.
There are about IS tents on the ground, mostly
canvass The water supply is by pumps-abundanI
ana good The services yesterday consisted of
Ing ~ io"i4If prayer at CLOCK A. NJ al o
O'Clock public prayer meeting; at experience
meeting preaching at 10! by Rev. Jacob Todd, Of
PhIladelphai at ] O'clock chIldrens meeting; al 3
preaching by G. ID. Watson, of Dover, and at by
r. b. Newman, of Easton. Todd was eloquent and
iorcIble; Watson not up to his standard. There
was strong force of preachers on the ground but
lack OF able ones The camp Is remarkably quiet
and orderly The attendance lowing 10 the circu ated
report that no carriages ould be admitted on the
ground on Sunday very sIm yesterday
hired Hacks only were ment to be excluded. Mil.
iord Is the best represented of any place on the
Fenlnsula Smyrna the poorest.
lhe camp does not come up TO the expectations Of
the people in either size. quality. or quantity. For
The religious there is not enough spiritual enjoy.
menl or FIRE so far and for the gay pleasure seekers
and promenaders IFS very dull. There is no lack
OF hacks TO convey Passengers from the depot, but
the long tedious ride by rail, followed by the long
dusty ride OF 6 miles by hack, is, we think
serious drawback to the success Of the institution.
We hear many complaints from PhiIadelphians and
BIitlnoreans. The lack Of railroad facilities 10
particularly annoying to them. This is the great
drawback. There is, unQuestOnaby, charm
about the place that every one likes, but there
must be better arrangements before the place can
become popular. Closes next Monday. Al
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

-, b., e. 4 d. B. r. r. CO.-The Baltimore
Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Railroad Com.
Pany will hold meeting at Harrington on
Saturday, July 26th at o clock in the after
noon, when speeches by gentlemen from Balti.
more will be made, showing the necessity for
the speedy construction of the road Subscrip-
ton books to the capital stock of the COMPANY
have been opened in Baltimore, Caroline and
Queen Anne,s counties, and large amount of
stock subscribed for. The prospects for build
present, and those interested are verv sangn;ne
OF its success. When completed it will make
by connecting with the Junction & Break water
road, at Harrington, a continuous line of rail.
road from the Chesapeake to the Delaware
Bay, and direct communication with New
York via steamer from Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

The ESCAPED Prisoners. On Monday of
last week Ohm Carpenter and another negro,
VINO recently, with two others, escaped from
the Dover Jail, were captured near Kirkwood
on the Delaware Railroad, by two men. They
were on foot and were going North. The
GGaptors awaited the arrival of the train for
Dover which they boarded and started off Ar
IoWnserd, one of the captors decided to get off
and telegraph to Sheriff Williamson the news
OF the capture, and request him to be at the
depot on the arrival of the train. While he
was thus engaged, the other captor momentor;I,,
released his vigilance, when both nrisonorS W
sprang suddenly from the train, and ran
swiftly into the woods. They were immed;.
ately pursued, but being feet of foot soon cot
out of sight, and have not been seen or heard
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

In another column we give an interesting
account of the great railroad kings, Scott,
Garrett and Gould. There is both local and
general interest in the compilations We have
made.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16
MILF0RD IN A SrArE M Exc,rFvrNr

MILFORD IN A STATE OF EXCITEMENT. =
An Attempt at Murder on iSatuluay-dn
Attempted Outrage on MOnday.-Wth refer
ence to the murder a Commercial cores.
pondent says
An attempt to KILL on Saturday night.
threw our town into excitement. James
Messlck, some two years ago, married Miss
Dickinson. but 1T appears that they did not
live happily, and after partnership of six
months, they separated. Recently, it is
alleged that MeSsick manifested jealousy of
his wife receiving attentions. and was heard to
threaten that he would shoot the first man he
found in her company. He seems to have
really entertained such purpose, and to have
armed himself to carry it out, for on SATURDAY.
night, us Mrs Messick was returning home
from singing school, with John Lohand. and
two OF his sisters, Messick waylaid them, and
attempted to kill LOfand. Drawing a pistol,
ne bred twice at LOtlaRd the first ball entering
his thigh. The second missed him. OF
course, there was scene of great alarm and
confusion. The women screamed loudly and
Messick seems to have been frightened off.
before he fired again. He was arrested on
Sunday, and lodged in Jail at Dover. DR..
Lottand extracted the ball from the leg of the
wounded man, and he is not considered in
danger.
With reference to the outrage, a private
letter to US, dated Monday, l4th says:
We had some excitement to day. Al Bryan,
boy about ii years of age, attempted to
commit rape on two little girls. He was
brought before the Justice and in default of
bail was sent to Dover Jail The boy is noted
hard case, and nuisance to the town.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

then went on to figure up crop Of something
like 100000 baskets. Is it not quite time we
had quit figuring on things we know nothing
about?
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

THE TUNES is published every "Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HOTFEOEER Editor and Proprietor Smyrua
Delaware.
year s7.OOln advance, $3.50
not paid till the end the No until
Alarrears are ladOny at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS viii inserted Gents
ane forthe first nseFon subsequent insertions Threeand
shall liberal discount made quarterly semi-an
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

DELAWARE COlLEGE.-Recently, the Trus,
tees of Delaware College appointed com
mittee to elect two professors, to fill the vacan-
cles caused 10y the designations of Jules Mack
eret, professor of modern languages, and IL
=. SchDnkerr,. Adjunct Professor of Ancient
Languages. The committee consisted of Hon
B. I. Biggs, DR.. L. 2. Bush, DR.. H. +
Askew. President VIM. II. Purnell and Hon
Cove Salisbury.
This committee held meeting at the CLAW
ton House. on Saturday, all present, with the
exception of DIR. Salisbury. After a lengthy
and careful consultation, o. B. Super was
elected Professor of Modern Languages. and
Wm. McCaulley Jeferis, Adjunct Professor
of Ancient Languages.
o. b. Super is native of Pennsylvania.
and graduated, last month, at Dickinson Col,
ilege, Carlisle, Pa, with the second honors of
ms i class Previous to his entrance into Col
lege, he taught school at Frederick.
VIM. McCaulley Jeffris is "a native of vii.
WWlngton. W He entered Anandale College, New
ork, and graduated this year, with the first
honors of his class. He also acted in the ca.
paclty of tutor, while at College.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

F0oLING TIE POSTAL AUrHoRrrrEs-A
gentleman named Buckingham, living in New
Castle, owed colored woman, named Marv
Irons who lives in Wilmington 50. This sum
he wrote her he would send by registered letter
on Saturday, Frances Simmons a half-sistcr
10 , ,MSry' got hold OF the letter and on Saturday
called tor the money, claiming that her namc
was Mary Irons. She answered sati.factor;jv
all questions addressed her by the post.of6ce
ocilclais, and got the money and receipted for
It, She then wrote letter and addressed II
10 Mary, signing Bucking CHAINS name to il
stating that he could not send the money on
that day that he was very sorry, etc, but that
II would soon be forthcoming. This worried
the 80, and save her goods from being sacr;.
hced by some remorSeless constable, so She
went to the post-office, and the truth soon
dawned upon all. Frances Simmons was
arrested Monday morning. .-Erery Ereniao,
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

The DOVER POsTOFFICE.-It seems that at
last the site for the new postoffice building ot
Dover has been selected-corner of State and
h9ockerman SITS Messrs. Elijah Crouch and
William j. CLARK, the owners of the land. get
$4,000 each. This leaves $50, 900 to put in
the building. The site being fixed the next
thing for the people to perplex themselves
oyer over IS the kind of building to be erected
Inc Inc DefdWdredn thinks they ought to have a
sard roof and clock tower in front; also sna.
clous waiting room, ample accommodations for
the /. NJ. 8 family. and nice flower yard to
surround it, and all that. ~
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

TIE HARVEST HOME, in Col. Robt. Hills
woods, near Kenton, next Wednesday. prom.
ises important results. Revs. K. Stubbs, !
A. B: Wilson and j. Il. Smith are TO sneaI
also Miss Florence McCloud and A. J. Wrioht
Esq. Vocal music, with organ, will inter,
sperse the exercises. The dinner will be a
rich one. Excursion tickets will be issued or
both the Del. and Nd. & Del. railroads. The
latter will land passengers at the grove.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16

a LIVELY LAWSUIT is likely to take place
10 llmngton at the next session of the i. s
District Court there, over some canal boats
Some time ago eleven canal boats were towed
up the Chrlstlana, and Collector Nolen notified
the captains that they must paw the usnaI
port-entrance license. Two of the boats re.
fused and were held, under guard. until the
license was paid. The Gazette says, however,
that the owners of the two boats, backed hv
the Lehigh Navigation Company, that's what
makes It Interestingly have brought suit in the
I. ). Court tor this District, against Collector
\ NNolen' and Capt. Fenger. commands. of the
hevenue rcutter) tor unlawfully detaining their
boats. They claim that canal boats do NOT
come within the scope of the law reouiring
vessels entering the port to procure an entrance
license. George C. Gordon, ESD, has been
retained by the plaintiffs Collector NoIen
notlhed the Secretary of the Treasury of the
him that he had acted in a proper and per.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-16
For Rent.

FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, aiCL .YTor
'e0en'iy 10 tenure Of MIR. Lynch. In good O,der.
%, ,"q'uie OF Ohm II. BEWLEf.
@P'" Smyrna, Del
New-York tribune., 1873-12-09
THE RODl OR REASON.
rditor Of me Tribune

10 me Edtt0r OF The TrtbHHc.
SIR: Seven years ago the thinking and
rui NJ classes In Russia discussed whether corporal
punishment should he banished retained in the
schoos They shortsGntcd that they could not
decide AT once whether the rod promoted morals and
intelligence or not. Of the administrators promi
neut and refined gentleman, apolOgzcd for the rod on
the ground You will be obliged to appeal to the
sonng faculty OF the pupils. they get rid Of the rod
they will not obey you unless you viii prove % them
that the forbidden thing conduct will do them harm ;
snch training will rapidly develop the brain, ana the
boys. grown up TO full age will give too much trouble
10 the Government keep quiet such host OF free
thinking minds such an opinion was just. and con
siaent from che standpoint OF Russian administrator.
Nevertheless in Russia this barbarian country you
call H. corporal punishment has been banIshed.
Now. NV friends. please tell me 10 what purpose do
Won want noCg1ug m your schools Don't you want
thinking sensible citizens am sorry 10 you seem
not 10 want thcm-sinee 1900 teachers acknowledge
their Incompetence TO teach without h0ggng. These
l2Oo teachers decline 10 appeal 10 their and
to OF the pupils Iney dont wish 10 teach, bur 10
command lheS I %sn 10 p,o'e @Fa ueIlol %
N''p Won b9vc' n Board OF EiucStion: but What
are the tendencies OF IT, majority 2 They oyerIatc
the Value Of discipline suppOShg II To Doe more import
ant than that OF intellectual development ITSELF AVID
what a disciplined the discipline of the whp
Ii the influence and admonion OF the teachers fail 10
and to be sUdiOus how the boys, accustomed
sht under the penalty OF the rOd, become their
future e honest citizens, from oil restraint and
euioying the rights of free republic Where the rod
which will compel them, then. 10 he just aud noble
You will answer me-thoir reason. But don't forget
they will be trained not their and iudg
men but 10 obey master. Their right conduct viii be-
stimulated by the law OF virtue Dut OF pun
lshueut.
Now You have 10 choose between liberty and slavery
II want first, dOn't allow the rclntrOductiOu OF
corpora! punishment IN yOur schools II you are
foud of slavery pick out among the teachers those who
are competent perform two dutcs-that OF teacher
aud of eXccutiOucr. y RUSSIAN TEACHER.
Nh lorL Dec. b. 1873.