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Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

NEXT Door TO DEATH.-The Wilmington
Republican, of Thursday last, is responsible
for the following: Thomas Vandegrift, a
young man residing at Red Lion, in this county,
while visiting some friends in Wilmington, a
few days ago, was taken i'll with supposed
conGestlve chills When the chill passed off
he was left in state Of entire exhaustion, and
without power to move even a muscle or articu,
late a syllable, although, according to his own
statement, perfectly conscious of all that was
going on around him. While in this state, his
friends, suppOSing him to be dead, after send
ing for a physician, set about preparing tie
body for burial, and had their work we'll nigh
performed, when the Doctor arrived and upon
examination found signs of life slightly percep-
uble, aud after waiting and watching a short
time, the young man recovered sufficiently to
enable him to speak, rise and depart in time
to escape the impending horrors of being
and doubtless appreciates, very highly, the
great value of time.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE A LITTLE
GIRL IN SUSSEX COUNTY.-The Wilmington
papers contain another account of an attempted
outrage in Sussex county, the fend this time
being a white man named Fosaue. The
Gazette says: On Friday morning Fosaue
attacked and attempted to commit an outrage
upon little girl named Hannah Short, aged
ten years, daughter of Elijah Short living
near Lewes Cross Roads, Broadkin Hundred,
Sussex county. Her cries, however, were so
loud, that the william became frightened and
fled without accomplishing his purpose. The
little girl went to her home, and related the
affair, when vigorous search was instituted
tor the scOundrel, who was caught the same
afternoon, and lodged in Jail at Georgetown.
There he will have to lay in close confinement
awaiting trial in September next.
1t is stated that Fosque, or Fortesque, as
Erery ErGni"g spells the name, is a man of
family and was reckoned as a good farmer and
a man of character and reputation before this
occurrence.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

SEED WHEAT FROM EUROPE.-The Milford
Ne,cs, in It's last issue, says: Thomas B.
Coursey, Esq, of Spring Mills, Kent county,
is widely known as one of the most intelligent
agriculturists of our State, and as having done
much to elevate and advance the interests to
which he is so devoted. His experiments and
observations in wheat culture have led him to
believe that a frequent change in seed wheat
is necessary in order to keep up high standard
Of yield and quality, and he has recently taken
much pains to ascertain the origin of our present
variety Of blue stem" In December last he
opened correspondence with the Agricultural
Department at Washington The commits
,ioner promptly replied, He said that the
nativity OF this variety Of wheat was involved
in some obscurity, but thought it probable that
it came from Leghorn, Italy. He suggested
to Mr.. 9. that he open correspondence with
the United States Consul at that port. Mr..
9. did so, and the result is negotiation fol
20 bushels of the seed from its native cline,
which he is expecting to receive in time iOl
sowing the coming fall lie proposes to lei
his neghbor farmers have part Of it if they
wish at cost of importation ga to $5 pei
bush J and the balance he will seed himself
MIR. Coursey has endeavored to get seedsmen tC
undertake the importation of this wheat, bu
having failed he has taken the labor and risk
upon himself"
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THE EXEMPTION LAw.-The law passed by
the Legislature, known as the Exemption
Law" and designed to prevent rapacious
creditors from depriving unlucky debtors OF
every article in his house when selling him
up" exempts the following articles from at
tachment and execution process, viz: The
family bible, school books, and family library,
family pictures, seat or pew in any church or
place Of public worship, lot in any lurial
ground, all the wearing apparel of the debtor
and his family, and the tools, implements and
fixtures, necessary for carrying on his or her
trade or business, not exceeding in value
seventy-fye dollars, and in addition to all this,
the party to be " sold up may hold on to
such other personal property as he may desig.
nate to the amount of two hundred dollars
worth. The property to be exempt shall be
valued by three disnterested freeholders-one
to be chosen by the debtor, one by the creditor,
and one by the sheriff. constable, or other
officer making the sale.
The act goes into effect Immediately, but
parties contracting debts before it was passed
cannot take advantage Of it, neither can parties
whose property may be sold for taxes. The
law went luto effect on the 10th of April, and
any party whose goods may be placed under
execn'i,n f,r debt contracted before tha
date III us provisions.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THAT BRIDGE AGAIN-The Levy Court of
this county tried to induce the Legislature to
amend the law requiring the construction of q
pivot bridge across Smyrna Creek, at Dea-
kyne's, but the Legislature refused. The law
is unchanged. The words shall, at the March
term, 1872, make the necessary appropriation
still stand in the act, and our Levy Court must
run counter to its duty if it refuse. In view
of the prospect for the early construction of
the Bombay Hook Railroad, more interest
attaches to this bridge question. 1t would be
absurd for the people across the Greek in New
Castle county to have to ride fifteen or more
miles to reach railroad depot that is really
but three or four miles from their doors. But
such will be the case when the railroad is built,
unless the bridge is constructed also. Even
admitting that the bridge to be useless, what
right has the Levy Court to violate the letter
and spirit of the law?
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
TuE DE1AwAnn X CnrsApEAKE RAILROAD |

The DELAWARE 4 CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD.
The charter for this road was revived aud
re enacted at the last session Of the Legisla-
ture, aud the amount of money required before
the company could be organized has been sub
scribed and meeting of the stock holders for
organization has been called for Odessa, OH
May lst. The route of this proposed road is
as follows: Commencing at Port Penn and
running by way of Odessa to Middletown, thence
to Warwick, Md, from that place to connect
with the Kent road at point between
Massey's and Kennedyville, and TO terminate
at Swan Point on the Chesapeake, opposite
the Patapsco, from thence direct to Washing
ton with a branch road to Baltimore. The
road in New Jersey will be built from Elsin.
boro Point, opposite Port Penn, and will run
TO Salem, through the central portion of West
Jersey, touching at IIaddonfeld, Bordentown
and connecting with the National Railway
near Princeton, thence to Peekskill, on the
Hudson river, and then direct to Boston
making through line from that portion to
the national capital The New Jersey branch
of the road organized last week in New York,
and after the Delaware and Maryland portions
organize, they will all be merged into one.
The New Jersey and Delaware road also
chartered by the Legislature, and which was
to run from Port Penn to Townsend station
thence to the Chesapeake, has, in a measure
been abandoned and that Company are tC
build over the route of this Delaware X Chesa
peake road. SO We see it stated.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Some of the Dorchester farmers have plowed
up their wheat and intend planting the land in
some other crop.
A runaway marriage" took place in Cecil
county last week. The bride was 80 young
that the groom had to steal her, being
unable to get the consent of her parents. The
parties lived near Charlestown.
Lady Kate, claimed to be the fastest
trUtter on the Eastern Shore, and owned By
William p. Howard, of Ekton, has been sold
for $4,000 to a man living in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
The Directors Of the Building and Loan
Association Of Centreville, having more money
than there are demands from borrowers, have
determined to build several houses during the
approaching summer.
The Directors of the Elkton and Massey
Railroad, met at Elkton last week and had an
interview with MIR. Wingatc, the engineer, and
instructed him to make survey Of a route as
near direct as possible, and also one to approach
as near the village of Cecilton as possible The
Directors will determine after these surveys
are made whether to select one or the other
OF these routes and which, or whether third
route shall be surveyed.
Rich Food-A Mr.. Stebbins of Port Dc.
post, one day last week, whilst trying to quel
hog war that had broken out among hi:
porkcrs The put strange lots in the same pen
he dropped his pocketbOok among them He
missed the book on reaching his house, and or
going back to the pen he found the hogs pece
fully disposed, but busily engaged in fnan
clal speculation. They had so badly ri1dled
$3.50 worth of bank notes that he can hardly
hope to save $50 from the wreck.
Shooting ARRAY IN Cecizton. "A difficulty
has been brewing for some time past between
Thomas Jones and John Piser, which, or
Wednesday evening last, eliminated in the
shooting of PiSer by Jones' As usual, q
woman was at the bottom of the mischief. Il
seems that Jones was paying attention to a
step daughter of Piser, to which Piser objected
and recently wrote letter to the young woman
denouncing Jones, and his intentions as dis
honorable. This letter it is supposed was seer
and read by Jones. aud on Wednesday evenin.
he met Piser in CeciltOn, and without a word
fired at him four times with a revolver. Tvs
of the shots took effect one in the arm and tn,
other in the hip Of Piser
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

JOE Burton CONVICTED. Joseph Burton,
alias Green, colored, who committed criminal
outrage recently on Miss Hannah NJ. Lank,
who is not yet fourteen years old, was tried at
Georgetown last Friday. The court room was
crowded all day and up to one clock Saturday
morning, when the case was given to the jury
who, after an hours deliberation returned
with verdict of guilty" The most intense
excitement prevailed during the whole proceed
lngs.. After the verdict was given, Chief
hung on Friday, June 2Sh. Burton is now
closely confined, wel-ironed and a strict watch
is kept over him.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

ABOUT MovING TO WILMINGToN.- The
Wilmington Commercial, speaking of the great
influx from the Peninsula to that city, SAYS
Very many of the in-cOmers, however, are
farmers, who have removed hither on account
OF dlscouragement in their pursuit. For the
last two or three years, farmers in this section
have telt forced to complain, and while it is
probable that the business is as remunerative,
now, as it was before the War, and that the
practice of equal economy would produce the
same ratio of returns, the apparent prosperity
OF manufacturing pursuits in the cities has
proved strong attraction to the tillers Of the
soil. There is danger that many of this latter
class may find their condition little improved
man, bred farmer and having no other
trade, is not able always to find business
suitable for him in city. We have known
OF cases where persons used to country life.
came into Wilmington with a small capital on
the vague prospect of getting something to
do, " and in little while, found their means
exhausted, no employment or business available
and their situation hard one
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

LOOK AT THE TINE TABLE.-There are
some slight changes in the running time of the
trains on the Delaware road as may be seen by
referring to the timetable, on third page
The "Eoon train arrives here five minutes
earlier, and the afternoon train for Phiadel-
phia leaves five minutes earlier The freight
train with passenger car attached, or "Mxed
train as the timetable calls it, in the evening,
leaves 25 minutes earlier; that is, the Smyrna
train leaves that much earlier to meet it. IS
will connect with it, as usual, though not 30
designated in the bill timetable. The evening
train south will run to Seaford, instead of Mil
ford. There will be no evening train to Mil
ford, unless the Junction & Breakwater r. Il.
puts one on It's we'll enough for our readers
to bear these facts in mind
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THE TEN CENT RAILROAD TAx.-Tbe vii.
mington Commercial says that the Whining
ton & Western r. r. Co., have determined to
pay into the State Treasury lump sum, in
lieu of the amount collected by the 10 cent tax
on passenger travel, and a revision of the tariff
is now in progress. We cannot state what the
amount of reduction will be, but it will be
something less than present charges. The
F., W. <. B. Co., will also, we understand,
pay into the Treasury the $4,000 allotted it in
lien OF the 10 cent tax and, we presume, the
Wilmington & Reading Co., viii also do the
same thing.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Erery Erening states that Mr. j. I. Budd.
real estate agent and conveyancer at Middle.
town, recently advertised in the New York
Herald, that he had for sale number of fine
farms on the line Of the proposed ship canal,
and received in response ninty-tCo letters
from parties desiring such property. Thi.
may sound odd when we reflect that the line
of the canal has not yet been determined, but
no matter where it runs, Mr. Budd may be
found to have good farms along the route
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

The NEW JERSEY SOUTHERN Inasmuch
as the New Jersey Southern r. Il. Co. are
making big exertions to give US additional
railroad facilities, our citizens feel an interest
in that corporation. We give the following
facts relative to its backbone, said facts being
compiled by the Philadelphia Ledger, from the
annual reports of the various railroad corpora
tions of New Jersey, recently laid before the
Legislature of that State. The outline of the
report reads thus: The New Jersey South
ern Railroad reports its capital stock at $5,-
900, 900, and first and second mortgage bonds
at 81, 662, 900 1t carried last year, exclusive
of commuters, 392,6 $50 passengers, and its
total earnings were S6lS,S76. This company
operates the Vineland Railway, with capital
of 81 ,OOO,OOO and bonded Indebtedness of
$T5O,OOO."
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THE LIQUOR LAw-We add the following
additional points, to those already given, of the
new liquor law, which goes into operation next
September: Heretofore the clerk of the peace
has granted the licenses to sell liquor, but
under the new law application must be made
directly to the Court and by It granted. All
bills for liquor sold in quantities of less than a
half gallon are uncollectable. Persons found
drunk, noisy, or excited by liquor on the streets
to be arrested without warrant and lodged in
the nearest jail or lookup. 1t is made the
@ aUd on neaect % to do So thew % are liable t to % or
felt and pay O fine at the discretion of the
Court. The cost Of license has been increased
to 500, and if the rent exceeds $500 per
annum 10 per cent. additional is charged for
each additional 800.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

WHAT THE LEGISLATURE DID.-The Erery
Ecening has summed up the work of our
Legislature and given an outline of the acts
and resolutions passed. 1t did more than
many of the constituents think it did, but it
left undone that which it ought to have done
and there are few to praise it even in the party
of the majority. 1t appears that there were
405 bills and joint resolutions passed in all. 1t
divorced twenty-seven unhappiy married
couples, and granted over ninety acts of incor-
poration. 1t passed about forty amendments
to the Revised Code and forty-seven joint reso-
tiops
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THE FLAG PREsENrATION.-Last evening,
in Wilmington. at the Masonic Temple, the
cOlors of the Second. Third, Fourth and Fifth
Regiments, Delaware Volunteers, were pre-
sented to the Historical Society of Delaware.
The ceremonies were commenced with prayer
by Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, d. d. Hon. Willard
Hall presided. Major General Winfield s.
Hancock presented the colors, on behalf Of
Esq, received them, on behalf of the Society.
Short addresses were also made by Gen. Adam
+. King, Charles Gibbons, Esq, Rev. Fielder
Israel, and others. Music was furnished by
Richie's Band. The ceremonies were closed
with the singing OF "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" in which the whole audience joined.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Tue EPISCOPAL CuURoH.-The Northern
Convocation Of the Diocese of Delaware held
their regular session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of last week, in Delaware City. Eleven
ministers were present. viz: Rev. Drs. Frost,
Clemson, Morsell, Stewart, and Messrs. Stone,
Spencer, Littel, We'll, Hottchkin, Douglass
and Latimer. Among the addresses especially
commended was one by Rev. DR.. Morsell, on
Contrasts between Good Friday and Easter. "
On Wednesday evening social gathering was
held at the rectory of the congregation, which
was q very pleasant gathering.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A gentleman in Dover has sent us long
communication about the public schools of that
town, which we decline to publish for the
obvious reason that it is too long and too local
for newspaper outside of the Capital to pub
lish. 1t might serve a good purpose in the
Delaa0arean, but it's out of place in the TIMES
or any other paper not printed in Dover. We
therefore decline, with all due Difference.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

PRELIMINARY MEETING.-A number of
gentlemen interested, met at the Clayton
House yesterday Tuesday morning, and
opened books for subscription to the stock Of
the Lewis & Rehoboth Railroad The amount
required, for the present, $4,000 was sub.
scrlbed. A future meeting, for the purpose
Of permanent organization and election Of
officers will be announced in due time. Messrs.
Baumgardner, Sheaf and Reed, OF Lancaster,
and Senator Stockley, and p l.. Camm, of
Delaware, were among the gentlemen of this
party Commercial.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

The LATEST ON THE r. r. QUESTION
Affairs relative to the Bombay Hook Railroad
are progressing with considerable energy. On
Monday a vessel arrived at Bombay Hook
laden with shOves, picks, carts, &c, and with
the families of several boarding bosses. Other
vessel loads will be landed as speedily as posi-
hle. A large number of horses and mules are
expected to arrive to day or to morrow by land
route, from Newark, n. j. Shanties are being
erected along the line for the laborers, and
Mr.. l4eary the contractor, is organizing the
gangs and perfecting other arrangements
The Smyrna Il Del. Bay Company held
meeting in this town on Monday and located
the route Of the road, as per the last survey of
engineers. Mr.. Bingham the attorney, has
adjusted the land damages with nearly all the
parties between Clayton and Bombay Hook
The right of way has been given in most cases,
but parties who have been allowed damages"
have been promptly paid by sight drafts upon
the Treasurer of the New Jersey Southern.
The damages have not been adjusted with Mr.
j. Ii. Bewley, Capt A. Scout, and several
others. The parties through whose lands the
line runs commencing at Bombay Hook, are
as follows:
JAS. w. Spruance, Logan & Smith, Morti
mer Buckley, Andrew Ford, Rebecca Robinson,
VIM. Cummins, Sam Cats, John ii. Bewley,
Samuel Daniels, Elizabeth Hotfecker. Phillip
Vinyard, Geo. W. Cummns, James r. Glenn
ents, Jacob Hallman, Joseph Kennedy, Aaron
ID. Morris, Augustus Scout John &. Black
heirs Of Ebenezer Cloak, John A. Cavender
Noble L. Jerman, Ayres StOcky, Michael
Riley, David Riley, Barratt lot, William e.
Eliason, DR.. VIM Daniel, Main street.
Work will be commenced to, morrow, we are
informed.
A route was surveyed from Clayton TO
Masseys on Monday, but other surveys are to
be made.
Manlove Hayes, Esq, was in town on Mon
day, looking after the interests Of the Delaware
road, but nothing transpired except the start
ing of number of vague rumors. One was,
that the Smyrna Branch road and the Bombay
Hook road are to unite and use the same track
while another was that the Delaware Railroad
Company will lay an injunction to prevent the
Bombay Hook road from occupying Cemetery
street. the Legislature having granted the use
of that street to the Smyrna Branch. All this
is only street talk As yet no antagonism has
developed between the Companies.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Further particulars Of the earthquake at
San. Salvador show that the loss OF life was
less than at first reported, the number of both
killed and injured being estimated at 500. The
shock began on the 4th of April, and con-
tinued until the 10th, when the city was des-
troyed by one strong shock. 1t was owing to
the warnings received that the loss of life was
so small. Only two buildings, the Government
palsee aud the Hotel del Plaque, were left
standing, The loss OF property is estimated at
sl2.O00,OOQ. Every town around San Saliva
dor. for a distance OF twenty pliles, was
damaged by the earthquake, = "a i''s 'al.-4
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Capt. Williams OF the steamship Attantic
has been found so far cupable that his certifi-
cate is suspel ID for two years by the Govern
ment Commission at Halifax. This is all the
result which has been arrived at by the inquiry
set on foot by the Dominion Government. IL
is suggested that his certificate or license
might be taken away altogether But some
regard to the conduct Of the Captain after the
disaster occurred seems to have moved the
Commission to mercy. The verdict will strike
almost everybody as inadequate. 1t is quite
likely that the manly grief and genuine re-
morse of the defendant had ON the Commits
sion modifying effect which indignant read
ers. outside the reach OF any such personal in
fuence, cannot feel. Still, it must be borne in
mud that this inquiry is only preliminary.
Capt. Williams has yet to face the British
Board Of Trade at Liverpool Ii is likely that
that trial will be more searching and the judg-
ment less sympathetic than any which could be
given at Halifax. IL may not be fair to dis.
ouss the provincial verdict as conclusive. AS
far as it goes, however, il is disappointing.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

THE TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HOFFECKER, Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
RIrTON-One $500 IN advance e25Oi
paid the end of the year paper discontinued unit
all arrears pa-Ony the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS beinsered athe rate of SevenCents
aline nsertOn subsequent insertions Threeand
ahAlf cents liberal discount made 10 quarterly, semi AN
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

l have used the SINGER for several years,
and worked on the Grover 4 Baker and
Wheeler Il Wilson, and found none to work
SO beautiful and with so much ease as the
American it gives me perfect satisfaction. |
would not exchange it for any machine have
ever seen.
MRs WILLIAM GRANT,
Dress maker, in Smyrna.
March Goth, 1873.
l will send one of my new and revised
Sample Sheets, &c, by mail, post paid, to all
who will favor me with their names and
address. j. f. WoRDEN, Diamond State
Stencil Depot. Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A full account of the meeting of the Presby
terry of N;w Castle is published on the next
page, with a note from Rev. Mr.. Sturges.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-07
TUESDAY, JANUARY

authorities to interfere with them as long
as they did no harm, the interest in the
proceeding began TO abate, and tn, two
pretended legislative bodies shortly ad-
journed until twelve o'clock to-day. By
four o'clock the crowd dispersed; men
went back and opened their stores, regret
ting the loss of days profits and cnvious
of those who had, In refusing to close up,
reaped harvest of custom.
Shortly after the adjournment of the
bodies meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, hr.
Caddigel, tailor residing in the Third
District, reported to the police authorities
that he had had his pocket picked of his
pocketbook, containing $54, in Odd Fellows
Hall.
Amos Morrison, of Gretnss also appeared
with q very long face, complaining that he
had just been robbed Of @ gold watch
worth $50, while passing through the
crowd on Camp street, at Lafsy cite square.
Several other robberies are reported, it ap-
pearing that one of the veritable gentlemen
of the "citizens' committe of 300" made an
involuntary contribution of some valuable
iewelry to the cause of that class of our
people who make the iveliest use of their
rights.