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Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Peter Kessler and his son August were
arrested in Jefferson City, Mo-, on the 25th OF
July, for horse stealing in Galloway county,
and taken to that county for trial. A few
days after they were taken back to the Jeffer-
son City Jail to prevent them being lynched.
Last Thursday they we're taken to Fulton,
the capital of Galloway county, for trial On
the way August escaped from the train, but
the old man was taken to Fulton, where he
confessed the crime, aud was sentenced to
Six years in the penitentiary. After the SEN
teDce, Colonel Low, the Sheriff, with posse
OF four, started with the prisoner for the
depot in hack, when it was surrounded by
a mob and the surrender of Kessler de-
manded. This being refused, the Sheriff and
his guards, John Y Provinces, John Watson
and two others, named Dearborn and Cohen,
were fired upon and mortally wounded. Kessler
was then taken by the mob and hanged out
side the town. A large party of lynchers are
searching for young Kessler.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Maryland has an election this Fall, and this
being the off year" in Delaware politics 1--WE
are glad of it) we have nothing to do in a po-
itical fight but watch the skirmish of our neigh
bors over the way" From present indica-
tions we shall witness some interesting cpl
sodes. The Democrats held their State Con
vention last week, and renominated the pres
ent incumbents for the only State Offices to be
6lled-IIevin Woolford, of the Eastern Shore,
for Comptroller, and JAS S. Franklin, of An.
napOlis, for Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Last year, when the party was pushed into the
National rut, Maryland Democracy was the
FIRST to run into the arms of the Liberal Re
publicans. But last week the Convention re
solved that it "reafirmed its adhesion to the
long established principles of the Democracy. y
We see, however, that the Republican papers
are assuming rather an enquiring look at thi:
and laughing1y tell their readers that the Gree
ley party has resolved on time -honored prin
cipes. Another subject that amuses the Re
publicans is the gingerly manner in which the
"Greeleyites" touched the salary grab. They
made no reference to the back pay swindle
but contented themselves with general state
ment that the increase of salaries was unjusti
fable. The Republicans are tickled at thi
resolution. The Maryland Congressional dele
cation, which is Democratic, voted solidly 70
the increase and the grab, and being the lead
ers of the party, the Convention had rather
hard job before it. 1t hardly dare give tn
subject the go-by, and with the record of thei
own party leaders before it it could not So
much, SO it shufied over it lightly. What
did say was forced out of tby public sentiment
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

BIoGRAPHICAL.-The following sketches of
our Senators and former Representative in
Congress we take from the Congressional
Directory for 1872:
Thomas Francis Bayard, of Wilmington,
was born at Wilmington, Delaware, October
29, 1928; was chiefly educated at the Flushing
School, established by Rev. DR. f. l.. Hawks,
and although his early training was for a mer.
camille life, he studied and adopted the profes-
sion of law he came to the bar in 1851, and
excepting the years 1855 and 1856, when he
resided at Philadelphia, be has always prac-
tlced IN his native city; in 1858 he was ap-
pointed United States district attorney for
Delaware, but resigned in 1854 was elected
to the United States Senate as Democrat to
succeed James A. Bayard, This father,) and
took his seat March 4, 1869. His term Of ser.
vice will expire March 3, 1875.
Eli Salisbury, of Dover, was born in Kent
County, Del, December 29, 1917; attended
common and select schools, and an irregular
course at Dickinson College; studied and prac.
tlced law; was a member of the State Legis.
lature of Delaware in 1853 and 1854 and was
elected to the United States Senate as Demo
crat to succeed Willard Salisbury, Democrat
and took his seat March 4, 1871. His term OF
service will expire March 3, 1877.
Benjamin L. Biggs, OF Summit Bridge, wa.
born at Summit Bridge, Delaware, October
1921, spent his youth upon farm attended
the Pennington Seminary for two years, and
afterwards taught school for a short time wa,
subsequently student in the Wesleyan Uni
versity of Connecticut, but left on account Of
his health; in lS47 he turned his whole atten
tion to farming; was a member of the Stat,
Constitutional Convention of 1853; he subse
quently took an interest in railroad operations
and was elected director in the Kent anc
Queen Anne IS Railroad Company was can
dldate for Congress in 1860 in opposition t,
Judge Fisher, and was defeated by 247 votes
was elected to the Forty-frst Congress and wa,
reelected to the Forty-second Congress as ,
Democrat, receiving ,446 votes against 9, I5C
votes for J. I. Head, Republican.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

During q circus exhibition at CRANKY, Mo-,
last Friday, two drunken men. named Benz.
killian aud Thomas Hill, assaulted a coIored
man, named Charles Thomas, and shot him in
the neck and breast, inficting serious wounds
Thomas returned the fire without hitting
either; Promiscuous firing followed, in which
CRANKY, was killed, and Mrs. Sweet and Mrs.
Gage were wounded. Killian and Hill made
their escape.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

The Jas. ID. Clark lands, west of Kenton,
were re sold by ex Sheriff Hargadine, in this
town. last Saturday, Mr.. j. G. Bailey again
purchasing ioi something over 81, 900, or about
$500 less than he paid before. The former
sale was upset by the court on a mere techni-
callty, which amounted to nothing so far al
the owner was concerned.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JosEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor Proprietor Smyrna
Delaware.
year S2OOin advance, or $3.50
paid till the year No paper until
alarrears paidonly at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted at the rate of Seven Cents
Aline insertions insertions Threeand
ahalt cents liberal discount made TO quarterly semi-an
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

WILD CHERRY BAIsAM.-The memory OF
DIR. Wistar is embalmed in the hearts of thou
sands whom his Balsam of Wild Cherry has
cured of coughs, colds, consumption, or some
other form Of pulmonary dease. 1t is now
over forty years since this preparation was
brought before the public, and yeG the demand
tor it is constantly increasing.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

WILMINGTON CONFERENCE ACADEMY
Work on the Wilmington Conference Academy
building at Dover was commenced last Monday
week and large force of wOrkmen are en-
gagged in running up the walls as fast as the
state of the weather will admit The building
is to be completed by the first of August, 1874
Fisher 4 BOckman are the builders. The
cost is to be $40, 500, without the heating ap-
paratus, which will add $4,000 The entire
cost of building, ground, and incidental ex-
penses will be about $55, 900. OF this sum
$5l, pol % has been donated or subscribed
1t is proposed that $4,000 or $4,000 will be
added to the subscription, which may be
necessary to make it certain that no debt will
remain upon the building or grounds of the
Academy. School and other furniture will be
necessary, as we'll as scientific apparatus. The
Academy is to be built of brick, while the
portico, cOrnice, window sils, and water table
are to be of iron. The dimensions are 96 by
SO feet, and four stories high. The first story
will contain a large dining room, kitchen
pantry, laundry, wash room, bath roems and
servants sleeping rooms. The second, OF
principal floor will contain library, reception
room, four class rooms, and chapel, study
hall, large enough to accommodate POO students
The third and fourth stories will contain sleep
ing rooms, an in6rmary, a tank room, &c
The building is to be furnished with steam
heating apparatus, and every room in thC
building to be comfortably warmed.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

The total manufacture of the Fairbanks
Scale Company, in the long period of their
business, goes up to many hundreds of thous-
ands of different balances and weighing
machines. The number is increasing nearly
$4,000 per year.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

INCENDIARIsM IN LEIPsIc.-Last Monday
night, after IL o'clock, the new blacksmith
shop lately opened in Leipsic by Raymond &
Weiser was burned From the situation of
the fire when it was first discovered there can
be no doubt that it was the work of an incen-
diary indeed, the new enterprise has been the
subject of threatenings from those it would be
course, look in the direction of the authors of
the threatenings Mr. Jas. Boggs is also a
loser by The fire, he having two or three hun
dred dollars worth of carriage property destroy
ed. The shop will be replaced by a new build
ing, at once. INFORMANT.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20
For Rent.

A STORE HOUSE, on Commerce Street, recently oc
cupIed by X. Ill. Jacobs. 3 doors below the corner.
Well adapted for Dry Goods and Groceries,
janl7tf EDWARD WARD.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Nor EVEN BY THE RECENT FLoOD.-It
seems from the following, from the Milford
paper that not even the recent heavy rain
storms reached section in Sussex county. 1t
says in Thursdays issue There is section of
country comprising portion of Sussex county
west from Brdgeville. and extending into
Dorchester county. Md, for several miles,
that seems to be peculiarly unfortunate in the
matter of rains. All the late seasons" have
missed this section and no rain of any account
consequence the crops are almost entirely
destroyed. The corn is an utter failure and
many farmers are already cutting up the
dwarfed and sickly growth to make the most
they can of it for feed Vegetables of course
are utterly destroyed. As one of the effects
of this, the millsrs within the dry belt are
offering as much as so cts. per bushel for corr
some 20 cts. more than the market price.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Watertown, N. Y, has purcha sed second.
hand hearse to convey prisoners to the lock-
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Lafayette, Ind, merchants forge each
others names to beer orders for fun.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20
For Rent.

FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, at CLAYTON
recently IN tenure Of MIR Lynch. In good Older.
inquire OF JOHN II. BEWLEi,
apTt Smyrna, DEL
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

Ladies travelling across the plains carry
their hair in their pockets to avoid being
scalped.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-20

PEACHEs.-T hopes of our peach growers
sink within them. Just now, in the fullness
of the season, when it was expected that the
decrease in the yield would be compensated
for in measure by the increase in price, the
lncessant rains come upon us aud rot the fruit
down, and make it almost worthless. The
commission mon. on Monday, sent word to our
shippers that thousands of baskets of rotted
fruit were thrown into the river that morning,
and that dollar per basket could not be
realized for the best fruit Yesterday &
advces were little more encouraging. 1t ia
estimated that nearly half OF the scanty crop in
this section is rotting Yesterday (Fuesday)
four carloads were shipped from Clayton.
Last year. at the same period, from Is to 20
cars were shipped. The Md. T. Del. train,
yesterday, came up with IA carloads, which
is only little short of last years shipments.
This rather surprises our growers, as do also
the shipments from Sussex and below.
Yesterday 202 car. loads, in all, went over the
road. This is but little short of last year
shipments, but it shows o much larger yield
than was expected. When we iu this locality
look at the shortness of our crop, and then see
the weather. damaging what little there is of it,
1t Is well calculated to cause gloomy feeling.
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FINANCIAL AHD COHNEBCIAI. r

The wall-street markets were quiet yester-
day, and the SPECTATORS in stocks dissppointed
At the Treasury semi OH isl announcemeut
that the issue Of new legal tenders win for the
time not exceed three million dollars, and tAat
these notes will probably be retired at an early
day; in a word, that the extra issue is q TEN
porary expedient TO bridge over q preceding
emergency. The large dealers In government
bonds have money left with them at per cent,
which IL the rate at bank and with such private
bankers as do not violate the usury law. The
stock people, and for that matter those who are
compelled to borrow money outside the scrupu-
ious part Of the money lie nding fraternity. are
compelled to pay the high rates quoted. which
are charged Ostensibly to defray the risk IN
Cured in violating the usury law.
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THE WEATHER.
Va. D.rAETMENT, 0Gse CA;sf SiwI on.

WAsHrNeToN, ID. c.. March "A, 1873, II & m.
SfSofsIs FOR THE PAST Iw.NTyFOUR H0yBs =
The barometer continues highest over the Middle
and south Atlantic states with generally clear
weather and light winds Gains. Fresh north west
Winds and clear weather prevail in New England.
Increasing southeast and diminishing southwest
winas over the lake region. with partly CLOUDY
Perature, falling barometer, and cloudy weather
from Arkansas northward over the Missouri allie
and the northwest The barometer has fallen ID.
edey in the latter region and rain IL reported iron,
Omaha and Salt Lake. The barometer has risen
with westerly winds, on the California cost.
PRoBA BILITIES.-For the rest Of Friday In tn
western gulf states, southeasterly winds, rising
temperature and Increasing cioudiness on the Gulf
coast. For the eastern Gulf states easterly winds
falling barometer, ri.ing Temperature and parthr
cloudy weather. For south Atlantic and Middls
states continued clear weather and rising tie pera
ture, followed by falling barometer and southerly
winds For New York and New Eugiand westerly
vinds, backing to southwest, with rising tenpera-
tnre and partly cloudy weather. For the lower.
lakes south easteriy winds and rising temperature
For the Ohio valley the upper lakes and the north
west, falling barometer, increasing southerly winds
possibly brisk on Lake Michigan, and cloudy and
threatening weather, preceding an area Of low ba
ronaeter IN the northwest. Reports are genersiI,
missing from the sosthwest, northwest and tho
Rocky mount ain sfationss ..fr
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BALrInonE, March l4.-vnginia s., con.oIi.
dated, Ga bid to-day
BALTIMORE, March H.-COttop dull-low mid
dlings 1874 Flour dull: prices depT essei; market
favor buy ers. Wheat dull and wesk-whitsc hoice,
S2o5G Szlr; fair 20 prime d 81 sea % %: choice
amber, S30@S2.e5. Corn firm Tor southern-w mite
southern, 62@Ss; yellow southern, 5e95s: mixed
se@is; western mixed, fserE. Rye quiet and un
Changed Hay hrmer--S2sg s3l. Provisions strong
Mess pork, 8 rs 25. Bulk meats shoulders, Is; rib
sides ~; clear rib sides, 8. i al;
rib sides, 8s1s5<, clear rib sides, 85xfaS; sugar.
cured hams IstgA. Lard, So. Western butter steady
and IN good dsasnd-fsir to good roll, 2l26 choice
25@D. Whisky noninal-9o
NKw YORK, March f.-Stocks dull. Gold heavy
14X. Money firm, LIS per cent. Exchange, long,
" short, 50. Governments steady. -
Corn dull.
LoNpoN, March IL, ii 20 a. m.-Consols opened at
gS@e2's for money and 9s's ar. for account
American securities-po transactions thus far To-
day and prices nomnaIiy as last sent
PARIS, March 1.-THE specie in the Bank Of
France has increased $3.50 francs during the pa IT
week. Rentes, s. francs, IS centimes = I :"
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The English Ministry.

The kilograms to-day from London indicate
that Mr. Gladstone may resume the premier
ship. IL Is doubtless The fact that there has
been a considerable reaction in favor of the
Gladstone ministry since the vote upon the
Irish university bill The liberals who voted
against that bin did not probably count upon
being taken so promptly at their word by Mr..
Gladstone, and, indeed, according to the tenor
of the kilograms of to-day, they feel that they
have been "a sold out'' by their temporary allies
on the tory side of the house. The Catholic
bishops, too, have doubtless come to the con-
clusion that il il better TO have half a loaf
than no bread, and that they are not likely
to gain much by deserving Gladstone, who
has certainly labored hard both in this bill
ard the other Irish measures to give fair
Iisy to ireland and 10 the Catholics
The great liberal interest of the country is also
undo abte,ly alarmed and thoroughly aroused
by the prospect of the tory party coming into
power Various important interests have
doubtless rallied to the support of Mr.. Glad
sore at q : crisis, causing the belief expressed
in London to-day that his ministry win be sus-
tanned in power. The Gladstone ministry has
row existed over -four years. being the longest
tenure Of any gOvernment-pf England in the
last twenty years with the exception of the
second OF Lord Palmerston. This is the more
remarkable in view of the positive and agrees
si'e policy Of Gladstone; the number of new
measures he has brought forward; the peril
hacity with which he has pushed them
and his utter lack of personal magnetism with
which to sway Parliament. The fact that under
these circumstances he has maintained the
leadership, and that his political opponents
have repeatedly declined tn push him to defeat
where the opening appeared. because they
knew he offered stronger and more accepta-
oie government than they could present, shows
that be must have administrative ability of a
nigh order Among the reform measures he has
carried through is the settlement of the Irish
land question; the disestablishment of the Irish
church; the introduction OF the ballot; the re-
duetion Of taxation; and the abolition of the
purchase system in the army. Even should he
hold to his indicated purpose TO retire alto
gether from public life he will maintain a higi,
place in the list Of British statesmen
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~" CHEER UP, AND STAND By !!

This advice, given by bluff Captain Cutie to the
foriorn Mr.. Toots, 10 cordially rendered to all who
are iabortng under that cloud of depression and
melancholy which usually accompanies chronic in
digestion, biliousness habitual consti patton and
nervous debility. 4" Cheer up,' woe-begone inva-
lids. The causes OF your gloomy feelings, Though
they may be chronic and Of long standing, Are NOT
incurable. Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitfers,
the purest and most genial Of all vegetable sfimu-
iants and correctiyes, and especially adapted to
cases like yours, will relieve you Of your bodily all
meuts and consequent mental missry, speedily,
tainly, and without pain. The chills and damps OF
the present season-in fact, al its atmospheric
conditious-are unfavorable to dyspeptie, bill
ious and nervous sufferers. They peed q
stimulanf, - well tonic and alterstive.
This wholesome vegetable preparation combines the
three. While IL increases the digestive capacity Of
the stomach, and changes and regulates the condi-
tion Of the liver and the bowels, it gives an agrsea-
bic impulse to the mental faculties and steadss the
nerves. -Unmedicsted stimulsnts are never ndvisa-
BILE; they are too exciting, and ofen react disas-
trously. On the other hand. the sham tonics which
contain no diffusive stimuant, and are surcharRed
with drastic evscuanfs that almost turn man inside
out ere dangerous. The system needs more vitality,
and they PROSTATE Il en- tirsly. Hostetter Dittsrs
has 10 anty either with the dangerous excitant OF
the eilI more dangerous dspletsns. II simply
sfrepgthens and regulates the body aud clears the
mind. This IL the whole secret Of ia
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New Hampshire Election.

We have the following special from New
Hampshire:
CONCORD, March 13.-SmalI is elected by 2gJ
PLURALITY and Pike is thought to have rs plur-
ahty. republicans will have four out of five
eouhciiiorsi nine out Of twelve senator's and
hity majority in the house. GEo. T.. JENSs.
RePHbiicda NateSmda Ofice.
This Is better republican victory than the
average in the close state of New Hampshire
LOT the last fifteen years. 1t is a gain since two
years ago Of two Congressman. With Governor
Straw elected by the people, Messrs. W. D..
Small and A. +. Pike elected Congressman.
Tour out of five councillors, and nine out of
twelve senatorial districts carried, and fifty ma
9oti'y n the popular branch of the legislature,
II is dithcult TO see how more could have been
expected or desired. New Hampshire i, in f,et
more decidedly republican than ever. IL is
also noticeable that the defeat of the present
democratic member from the first district. the
most bitter partisan of the delegation. Mr.. f.
n Hiboard n the most marked. Now for Con-
necticuti
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.sPEcIAI EorICE.-THI NATIONAL
N CAPITAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIA

Tf0N.-ln accordance with the Constifution, the
Board Of Directors has authorised the sale Of such
SS Per share its real value The purchase price,
At the option Of ths purchaser, may be paid de1.,
ter condition affords an excellent Opportunity for
parties TO purehase shares, Who otherwee would be
With all the stockhoders This sssociafion has been
N suceessful operation for period Of two years.
PHIL. n. wELCH, ssSrstafy. isi-si
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nFMR. WARREN CHOArE, BOOKSELLER
ny AND STATIONER, will open Book and
Stationery Store in the new building known Is Yer
non Bow, at the corner VI l0th street and Pennsylva
MIA avenue, on or about April 18th. Communicz-
tions addressed 10 him through the post Office, Box
osi, or at his residence, No. si1 r street north
west, viii meet with prompt attention. ml3-lw
Wy WAY C0MPANY-The semi annual diyi-
dsnd Of the company declared b. the Board Of Di
Bank on and after the llth inst. :
mll-a w. H. CLAGETT, Treasurer.
nSOLD CLAlMS.-An parties holding claims
S against the Late corporations Of Washington !,
that ~ the act Of the District Legislature
June 70, 1872, all claims against said corporations
10, 1873. II not heretofore presented, u they wish
their Claims and approved. Il. RICHARDS,
Auditor District Of Columbia.
BY request Of the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund. mIO-S.
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Te-nieht Charlotte eastman takes her bene-
ftin Lady Macbeth, and tomorrow afternoon Is
her last appearance here; two facts to be borne
In mind By her admirers
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81. NJ. T.. A,
y Corner Ninth and d streets.

IREE READING ROOM-CIRCULATINGL IL
BkARri II ego vols Snbssriptiop, ~ per year.
nesday and Friday evenings at So o'clock
Daily PBA YER MEETINGS At II Is, s and D. m
LITERARY SOCIETY Saturday evening, at ~,
O'Clock. SABBATH AFTERNOON SERVICES
IN Lincoln Hall at so O'Clock; at Theater Comique
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The present Psrliamen, Of England numbers
e5s members, divided as follows: England ana
Wales, 4ee; Scotland, 60; Ireland, i0o. Three
universities In England and Wales send ave
representatives four in Scotland send two, and
one In Ireland eends two.
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r"no D.
D1. =; =; kA3r1rf.
a.r.syss I. No. f1S7S 4 siizsss ssrshv.., cor.
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DRY GOODS.

KEW SPRING DRY GOODS.
Beautiful DRESS GOODS in the new MisBoar
shade.
~0ur great observation-disclosures SILKS -l.
BLACK ALPACAS-a; lees than regular price.
Housekeeping DRY GOODS for hotels OF pri,nl.
families.
ONE PRICE JUST DEALING TO ALL.
BEGAN wYLIE,
lois and 1920 TIN street northu sz-
Also, agency for DEMoREsT's NEW SPRING
fa1IkkAs, Just received. mie-u
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DRIED Fruit, &C.
DRIED APPLES, PEACHES,
PEARS, PLUMS, CHERRIES
Also, CANNED PEACHES, PEARS,
CHERRIES, OUNCES, BtACKBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES, PUMPKIN.
For sale by IL EGAN
MIST Corner l. and 7th streets