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Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

A New ENTERPRISE FOR SMYRNA-Mr.
G. w. Taylor, one of our skilled mechanics,
is preparing for the erection Of a building SO
by IS feet on his lot late the John Millaway
property adjoining the toundery aud machine
shop of Mr.. Sam'l Taylor, on Main ST., which
he is to occupy as a factory for the making Of
railroad fndings-irOn bolts, nuts, &c He
will commence work on this building im-
mediately, and hopes to get under way in
manufacturing at Ms early day as possible.
He proposes to prepare and roll his iron, and
for this purpose will put in one train of rolls
and forty horsepower engine. With these
he expects to manufacture about four tons of
railroad spikes or plow bolts per day.
We may note an important fact in connection
with this enterprise, viz The lot on which
this building is to be erected was sold at
Sheriff sale over year ago. but the sale was
upset, as has so often been the case with
similar sales in this town. The court, at its
recent session, confirmed the sale however, but
through ell this period of about fifteen months,
this contemplated enterprise has been held in
abeyance by this upset, and several times Mr..
Il. was on the point of going elsewhere to
establish his industry Fortunately for the
town, and it is hoped for him, his enterprise
and mechanical skill is not lost to us, but ths
absurdity and disadvantage of banking the
transfer of real estate which seems to bt
chronic in this particular locality in the cast
of sales made by Sheriff is fully shown. AnC
it Is only one of many instances.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Fly in the wheat is complained Of in parts of
Talbot county.
Nancy Thomas, colored woman, fell dead
at the wash-tub in Easton, last week.
The farm near Easton, formerly belonging
Col. Loud, containing 367f acres, was sold by
trustee last week, to Geo. +. Anderson, at SIC
per acre-$5,S74.
Stephen Boyer, Esq, whose name has been
prominent in connection with the nomination
for the House of Delegates, from Kent county,
has Withdrawn from the canvass.
Camp Meeting--The quarterly conference
of Kent circuit, NJ. ,. Church, at a meeting
held in Chestertown on Saturday week, decid'
ed to hold camp meeting in Bakers woods,
to commence on Friday, the 25th of July.
ISwpasses DeldWare Trout.-Ligate Wright
well-known citizen of Accomac county, Va,
caught a trout ut the mouth of ChaddocE
Creek measuring twelve feet in length; breadth
three feet. Its mouth, from corner to corner
eighteen inches.
Strange Freak of Nature. Jas. Rob
inson, residing near Spring Hill, in WicomicC
county, has two pigs with six separate and dis
tinct legs each. The pigs appear to be quit
healthy and are said to be 10 thriving condi
ton Salisbury Eastern ShOrenadn.
The engineer has finished the survey Of thu
| Elkt0n anu maSSeyS hallrOaui Oy tne w ar
wick route, and is on the return survey by th'
Cecilton route. We learn that the forme
passes halt mile west Of Warwick and th
latter about the same distance east of Cecilton
Sudden Death.-Capt JAS. Tilghman, well
known rs the commander Of several steamboat
that formerly ran in the Chester river, wa
stricken with paralysis on Sunday week, frou
the effects Of which he died on Tuesday. HI
was serving as juror at Centreville, previous
the attack.
Kent County Railroad-The Stakeholder
, in the Kent County Rsiroad Company hel
J their annual meeting in Chestertown on Mou
, day of last week The annual report shows
J gratifying increase in the receipts of the roa
} for the past year. The following name
gentlemen were elected directors for th
ensuing year William Painter, president
) Isaac Parsons, A. p. Sharp, Il. Q. JohI
9 son, Frederick Gerker, (Secretary) J. Il.
: jackson, John L. STAN, aud Jesse X. HineI
0 Tx. Senator Vickers, who had been a dire'
!. tor in the road the last year and ever since th
organization OF the company, declined to pc
4 NIT his name to be used in the election o
Q Monday, although solicited by the PHILADELPHIA
. friends of the road. The Generals reaso
. was that the road aud its management hae
gone into the hands Of non-residents.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

THAT JoB-When Mr.. Massey, of Dover,
was awarded SITS by the Wilmington city
council for defeating the job known as the
water commission, which was tried to be put
through the Legislature by few Democratic
politicians, he stated, it will be remembered,
that he asked no such fee for his services, and
would not accept the amount unless he was au-
thorized to pay, out Of the sum, the fees OF four
others who assisted him in the lobby. He was
so authorized. But the Democratic Council
men could not possess their souls in peace un-
til they found out who the other four lobbyists
were-suppOsiug, of course, they were Repub-
licans The names were handed into Council
last week, and 10 they are all Democrats.
The names and the fees are as follows: John
B. Pennington, $3.50; Edw. L. Martin, $3.50
Rob't G.. Ellegood, 300, and Beuiah Watson
$75. Think of Democrats fighting Democrs
tic measure for the fee!
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

ANOTHER BLUNDER.-The EUery Eoenin0
has found another blunder committed by the
Legislature. In the passage of the $500
exemption law, which Of course applied only
to debts contracted after its passage, it repealed
the previous law applicable only to New
Castle county, making 500 exemption OF
household goods from seizure for debt aud left
ao exemption whatever from seizure for
debts contracted before the passage of the
new law. 1t is said that this fact has been dis
covered by number of those interested and
that number of seizures will be made accord
ingly, stripping poor people of the barest
necessities Of life. The f. e. says that it can
not be claimed that the Legislature acted ignO
rantly in this mater, as Mr.. Silver, one of the
members from this county, vaiDly attempted t.
have the bill so modified as to prevent thi
very thing The same utter disregard for tht
interests or sufferings of the poor which
marked the proceedings Of the majority doubt
less accounts for their Indifference to the effec
Of their action in this case.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

MCCOMB CyTY.-This new city is the wonder
of all who pass over the New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern Railroad, and who rccOllect
that scarcely year ago not a single house
marked the present site. About two years ago
the McComb City Improvement Company
purchased from Col. w. II. Garland, some
three thousand acres of land, three miles south
of Summit The price paid was fifty thousand
dollars. About "a Thousand or fifteen hundred
acres adjoining were also purchased. In March,
| 1872, Capt. Dabney, q well known engineer,
was employed by Col. McCoDb to make a
survey OF the proposed city, including the IOca.
tiOn OF railroad shops, round houses, etc.
Ample capital and great energy were brought
into requlSltiOD, and what was at first a city on
paper, Is rapidly assuming form and substs nee.
On the night Of the station, going South, the
DeSOtO House, a large two story frame edi6ce,
W. NJ Francis Il Co, proprietOrs, invites the
passengers to q bountiful, welserved meal.
Near by, large brick stOrehonse Is being erec-
ted. On the left are the shops of the railroad
company, the round house being three hun
dred feet in diameter, with thirty stalls fol
engines; machine and car shops each two hun
dred fee, long, besides blacksmith shop, foun
dry, pattern and paint shops. A handsome
sown ball and comfortable two-stOry double
dwellings. McCOmb city is one hundred and
i've miles from New Orleans, and is hOnOred
with daily accommodation train. We under
stand that as soon as a suitable map of the city
can be prepared that some OF the lots will bt
thrown on the market. The leasing snd rent
ing system will never secure permanent pop
ulation, and the McComb City Improvement
Company has the ssgacity to 60 understand
We noticed on bulletin hoard in the DeSOtC
House, that the city has Mayor, Councilmcn
and other official magnates and the city Ordi
| tn w IN h,
peaceably disposed. Upon our expressing
surprise that the railroad shops were not loca
ted at Summit, which is only three miles dis
tant, an enthusiastic resident of the new cit
remarked that it was the purpose Of tn
Improvement Company to build up between
the two points, and absorb Summit in tn
t corporation. Weekly Clarion.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

THE PREsBYTERIANs.-One of the great re-
ligious bodies of this country, the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church of the Uni
ted States, is now in session in Baltimore. 1t
represents membership of about SOC, 900 souls
and about 4,5OO ministers. There are other
branches of this denomination, with a mem
bershp Of about 400, 900, which have recently
assembled in national council. For a more
definite description of these see article in an.
other column.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

l have used the Singer, Howe. Davis Yer
give me satisfaction until got the American,
and it gives me pleasure to state in this public
way that consider it superior to any other.
honestly recommend it to all who wish ma
chine, as it is sure to give perfect satisfaction
and really does all it claims to do. My wife
would not take one hundred dollars for it if
she could not get another. 1t Works Beauti-
ful, and Runs Easy, with scarcely any noise.
March &c, 1873. CHAs. B. ARCHER.
Basket Maker
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Tue CHILD MURDERER.-Mary Meeteer,
the mulattO woman Of Newark who murdered
her own child, last winter, was tried at New
Castle last week, and was proved guilty Of
murder in the second degree. The following
were the facts: On February llth, of this
year, Mary left the house of Mrs. Lewis, then
her home-abOut Q at night taking with her
her child, butcher knife and bucket She
went into a garden attached to an unoccupied
house near by, when she took the knife and
cut the throat of her son. Then pushing it
down as near as she could into this bucket,
covered the body with some brush and went
on to the Academy at Newark, to the resi-.
dence Of Prot. Porter, where she had obtained
place as a servant. The body Of the child
was found by constable, and Mary confessed
to having killed it. She also made confession
10 court. She stated as her reason for the act,
that as the child was illegitimate and mot oi
her cof6r," she hated him-he was disgrace
to her-and she could not get home, as nc
one would take her and her child that with
out friends or home she killed bin. Attorney
General Lore told the jury to render verdict
Of murder in the second degree, which it did
When she was brought into court to receive
sentence the Chief Justice said You hav,
} been guilty Of great crime, and had it no
been for the humane feelings OF tho AttorDe!
General and of the jury, you might have stoOC
here convicted Of murder in the first degree
She was sentenced to pay fine of $4,000
costs of prosecution, on Saturday, the 24tl
, inst, to stand one hour in the pillory b
whipped with 60 lashes, aud be imprisoned 70
81 life.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

A WILMINGTON DocToR FOUND DEAD IN
MAINE.-Dr p. II. Baker, who, several
months ago, was a practicing physician in
Wilmington, was shot dead 10 house near
Warren, Me-, on Saturday morning. The
alarm was given by woman, named Mink,
who said he had shot her before shooting him
self AS no wound was found upon her she
was supposed to be deirious, out the doctor 4
body was found in her house. DR.. Baker was
40 years Of age, aud had no family. 1t il
suspected that Miss Mink shot Baker. She
had been his housekeeper for several years,
and was anxious that be should marry her
which he refused to do. The Commercial Gays
the DIR. came TO Wilmington about Is months
ago, perfect stranger. He was very eccen
trio in his habits, and seemed to desire that nc
one should form true conception of his char
aeter or purposes. It was known, however
to few that his location in Wilmington wal
only to get rid of troubles at home, at tbs
bottom of which was q woman, and il i
presumed that his death occurred at the houss
. Of this very person.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21
For the Smyrna Times
Letter from Rev. ". n. Sturges.

MR EDITOR
Dear Sir II notice 10 your is.
sue of last week, the statement, that 1.-The
committee appointed by Presbytery, after a
thorough investigation OF the matter, reported
that Mr.. Sturges has been fully paid. This is
marvellous. The facts are these: At the re.
cent meeting of the Presbytery of New Castle,
at Snow Hill, the Presbytery enjoined me, by
a resolution, TO withdraw the suit against the
Smyrna church, that the case might be set
tied by the proper tribunal. With this in
junction was not obliged to comply, because
it was contrary to the polity Of the Presbyteri-
an Church. But that might not appear re.
bellious, did withdraw the suit, expecting,
Of course, that the case would receive fair
and liberal hearing before the Church Court.
The Presbytery appointed committee to come
to Smyrna and investigate the case. The 5th
inst. was set apart as the time tor such inveS-
tigation. A week before the time. | was struck
in the face by formidable carbuncle, which
soon Frustrated me. informed the chairman
of the committee of the fact, expecting that
the investigation would be put off till | could
have time to recover. But to my astOnish
ment, on the afternoon of the 5th inst. l re-
ceived note from the committee stating that
they were in session. l was then bedridden
aud very sick. From that hour heard no
word from the committee; but saw, last week,
in the public print, that The committee. al.
ter thorough investigation of the matter, re-
ported that was fully paid. "A thorough
investigation of the matter !" The committee,
no doubt, did hear the CLOSING of the Trus-
tees; but not one word did they hear from me.
They made not o single inquiry Of Inc. NoI
did they see me at all. They heard all on one
side, but not a word on the other side; oi
course their verdict must be all on one side
Before similar committee, appointed by the
Presbytery, at its stated meeting last fall,
agreed that, rather than have the case 90 K
the civil court, would accept one-half of thu
claim, and that committee reported in favor o.
the payment of one halt But that committe,
beard both sides Of the question. Now, l sub
init, was the like ever known before, either il
church or Stste2 The truth is, the committe
was brought here for the sake of effect. Th
object was to prejudice the mind OF the civ
court before the time when the case was to b.
tired. And, in like manner, to prejudice tn
public mind. l am convinced, Mr.. Editor
that the true cause of all this commotion wi
have to be brought to light. Of that cause
with the exception of one or two Of its mem
| bers, the Presbytery is profoundly igneraRl
, Of that cause, with the exception of one 0
two families Of the same, tbe PreSbyteTia
church Of Smyrna is, this day, equally ignC
, rant. Of this truth my convictions are stron
and honest. If | am in error, | am ready an
E anxious to be convinced, and beg to be 8,
I right. 5. s. STURGES
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

THE TIMES is published Wednesday by
JosEpH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor Smyrns
D,lNware.
saOO IN advance or ss'oi
not pail till the end Of the year unit
all paid-Only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will atthe rateOf sevenCent'
Ine for the s insertion; subsequent
Ahalf cents liberal discount made TO quarterly semian
uual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Therefore, give full measure and Just
weight" enjoins the ALcOrGn. An interesting
commentary on this is that the Fairbanks
scales are used considerably in the very land
of the profit and his book. No country is too
remote to be penetrated by these Universal
Standards. .-Er.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

IT Is AN EsTABLIsED FACT, that Consumption can
be cured but It is lar bet er 10 prevent the cruel
disease from fastening itself on The system. bv the
timely use Ofa remedy like DR WIsrAR's BALsAM
OF WILD CHERRY. This standard preparation will
speedily cure a cough cold, and even COnsump-
tion often yields to It's great power.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

81 A woman received sixty lashes in New Castle,
Del, for child murder. In New York the
punishment for murder is lately accomplished
q, with q single ropes end.-N. T. Herald.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Bushyhead is the name of one Of the editors
sot California paper, Fancy the feelings with
which Captain Jack would toy with his scalp
ing knife If Bushyhead went to interview him
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

How to get rid Of the Modocs-Run New
York horse railroad through the lava beds.
The pickpockets would clean them out in
double quick time.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The Chicago Tines (anti-administrationl
would like 70 see Charles 0'Conor on The
Supreme bench, in place Of the late Chic
Justice Chase.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Ulysses s. Grant, Jr., son Of the President,
arrived at New York on the l7th instant from
Germany where he has been attending school.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The FLoGGINGs AT New CASTLE A mum.
Der OF the New Castle prisoners were fogged
on Saturday, and the Commercial has taken
the pains to note the actions of the different
convicts under 6re." A Massachusetts Yam
kee named Reed. pretty well advanced in
years, showed the most excruciating suffering,
and said much more Of the dose would have
ended his existence, while a bright, intelligent
fellow named Curtis. who claimed the world as
his home, laughed all the time, and seemed To
enj ~ the whole affair as a joke, saying the
idea of whipping having moral influence was
"a id lame duck. A fellow named Man
nering, Of Baltimore, "a Delawarean by birth
also smiled and argued against the ''institu
ton" He remarked that "if you steal il
Delaware, you'll git whipped" and afterward,
said ''he did not mind it, only for the d-r
disgrace and being gazed at by the crowd.
The negroes generally WINGED and cOntOrteG
terribly.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

The Boston quid nttnc thinks Captain Jack
cannot be a full blooded Indian, because he
must be full of white mems blood by this time.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

CAR MANUFACTURING- Wilmington turns
out more railroad cars than any other city in
the Union, and has acquired national reputa-
ton in this line Of business. The New York
Times sent reporter down to interview the
car workers there last week He writes up
an interesting report. We coate the following
facts: There are four car factories in the city,
which employ 1000 w0rkmen, and bring fifty
different kinds of trades into reguisitiOD. 1t
costs from sI2, 900 to $50 coo to build palace
car; from 800 to $500 for q freight car, and
about $500 for platform car. The firms are
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. the Jackson
& Sharp Co.; Bowers, Dure & Co., and the
T., w. 4 B. Co.'S works. A passenger car
per day is rapid work, yet two or three of these
shops complete one per day on an average.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

DELICATE SURGICAL OPPEHAT1oN.-James
LoDgfellOw, Delawarean, who volunteered in
one of the Pennsylvania regiments during the
late war, had his nose and upper lip and six
teeth shot away at the battle of Antietam, dis
figuring him almost beyond recognition. He
lately underwent an ingenious operation of hav-
ing new nose and upper lip made from flesh
taken from the forehead for the nose, and from
the cheek for the lip. The nose and lip were
restored by DR.. Chas. d. Green, in Philadel
phia The teeth and plate were made by DR.
j. jackson, dentist. Mr.. Longfellow is highly
satisfied with his improved appearance. -
| Del Gazefte
Smyrna times., 1873-05-21

Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds ar:' other
Blanks, for sale at this Office.
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Barn of Steward, Plano, Ill
PANIC
REVENGE

.Thoroulnhrna Golden Sorrcl, ~ hands high;
for breeding and form he has not an equal in this
country.
PEDIiRFE-Rcycngc by imported Monarch. 81 oam,
Fashion by uu0rtcQ trustee ID dam BounrlS o Blue, by
~r Charles: ID DAM Reality, by sir lrchy; ithdam By i'm
ported Medley th dam by Imported sentinel 9th dam by
MARI Anthony: It'll dam hy imported Janus; Sth dam by
Imported Monkey; 9TH dam by imported silver Eye ION
Dam by SpankeI . .
winning OF % races, q OF which were four nile race
Tn races lost she was out Ol condition. being beaten III
puch slower time than the sOwos she made in her winning
races ,scc the pedigree OF Revenge and Fashion IN BeH
ifa,ii,yilI slut Book, y. .sN)
Monarch, by imported Iram bred by HIS Majesty King
william V, At Hampton Court and imported by Col AIDE
Hampton south carolina. st dam, Imported Dephlne,
by Wllskers ID dam, Ny Lady, by Gomns Sd dam ne
IuUucs DAM by Delphinc ith dam Triple tyder by ng
Fergus 9TH DAM sylvia by Young Maske; 9th dam ser
rctt, by brother To Sylvia, III dam by eguus Sh dam
hy Lord MortcHS Arabian; 9 dam by MiNbury; lOh dam
by MusO BAY Barb; lth dam by Bay Bottom l2th dam by
rOueyskln, Ism dam by Buttons Grey Barb; lth dam by
Eycriy', Turk; ijln dam by BUSTER.
Monarch many races and never lost heat or race
(Spg DIE. y IHsr.tY S'Nu HDCh, p. w.
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John" said poverty stricken man to his
son, 1--WE made my viii today"
" AhN, replied John, you were liberal to
me, no doubt"
Yes John, came down handsome" I've
willed to you the whole state Of Virginia-to
make living in with the privilege Of going
elsewhere if you can do better
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The Terms are as follows:

PANIC.-$lOO to insure; SO for the season
$50 for single leap.
REVENGE.-SiO0 TO insure Thoroughbred
mares: $50 to insure common bred mares
YOUNG LION.-S25 to insure.
YOUNG SCOTLAND--$40 to insure.
Pasture Furnished .tor Mares from dtsaare. AC
ci,l,HtS and ytrayinG a Orac,S risk.
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YOUNG LION

i Canadian French Stallion, years Old stands
l52( hands high, weigh, 400 BIS; jet Black,
with very heavy name and tail; for splendid bone,
style and actions, he is acknowledged 10y compe-
tent horscmcn to be the best horse Of BIZ class
that was ever raised in Canada.
PEDGREE-Yomg Lion, sired by Occur de
Lion, dam by Black Diamond, Tarc that could
trot In , 40. and q winner on the turf
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BUDGET OF FUN.

Mr.. Do Lewis brought much Laughter
from a Utica audience by some advice to
married men. He was speaking Of the, Gaze
INTO your witrs eye and you will see your
selrloolng exceedingly SMALL The audience
was CONFUSED
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YOUNG SCOTLAND

An imported Clydcsdale beautiful Brown, four
years old, stands ~ hands high, weighs 1900
lbs. when in good flesh, has great bone and good
action, and for Il draft stallion has no superior in
this country or any other.
PEDIGREE-Y0ung Scotland, sired by Oid
Scntl.nA; his damn. q nure CIydcsdaIe marc.
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70 drive away ants-it they are married
a,lnts, borrow some money from ihclr nus
bands II they are single, let EN- take care
file baby for the afternoon, while your
wife goes 10 the matinee.
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4 man from Placerville, Cal, when asked
by Saratoga waiter what he would have for
Breakfast, replied: wei, | rather guess I'll
Just Nop my lip over q chicken