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Smyrna times., 1873-12-31
For the smyrna Times"
Inn migration Meeting.

A meeting to encourage foreign Immigration
in this Cnunty was held in the Farmers Club
Room at Dover, on Tuesday, Dec. 3Oth, 1878,
pursuant to a call
The President called the meeting to order
and upon his motion Mr.. Comegys was elected
Chairman, whereupon he (Mr. Comegys)
mentioned the object Of the meeting, and urged
the Importance of the increase Of labor into
this County, both in quantity and kind, such
as we have being so Indifferent and inefficient.
He mentioned the fact that it was under.
stood that considerable immigration would
soon take place from England and he thought
that such persons would be better satisfied
here, than other nationalites because of Oul
similarity of customs and lands
Mr.. George w. Cummins proposed that tbs
Farmers Club be organized into an Immigra
ton Society for the purpose of insuring ar
increase of permanent labor.
The question was fully discussed by Messrs
j. p. Comegys, Chas Brown, Geo. w. Cum
minis, Thomas H. Denney, DIR. Isaac Jump
w. l.. Cannon, Dr. Henry Ridgeiy, Thoma
w. Wilson and others.
On motion of MIR. Brown a committee wa
appointed to report to an adjourned meeting
of this Club to be held in this Room tw
weeks from to-day, upon the best means 0
securing its object. The committee consiste,
of the following gentlemen: Messrs George w
Cummns, John G. Wilson, TKOs B. Coursey
Henry B. Fiddeman, Jehu +. Tharp, Natha
7. Underwood, McIlroy Mcllvaine, DR.. Isaa
Jump and Hon. j. p Comegys, Chairman.
s. s. MURPHEY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

MAD.-It does not do to joke upon facts
We recently very unintentiOnally made the
Delat0dredn quite angry by saying that the
DOverites certainly don't want the Govern
ment, the State, the County or the Methodists
to furnish them town clocks as well as town
buildings" 1t calls this sur, prompted by
jealousy. Not at ALL and if our neighbor
hadn't been fred with that spirit it wouldn t
have lost its temper. We have always con-
graduated Dover when it gets anything good.
whether it comes by luck or enterprise. And
if it gets town bells, o: town halls or anything
else it has been unable to get by its own en-.
ergy, through the same channel that it has
gained the other improvements we shall say
"good for you" Even when it secured the
Conference Academy we congratulated it hear.
tily, notwithstanding it promised to donate
the lands, like Smyrna, and then, when it was
decided to locate the Academy there charged
the Conference SIS, 500 for the donGtion-$l0OC
per acre. The handsome building is just al
much of an improvement as it that little trick
hadn't been done. Our cotemporay is pecu
liary reticent, as a general thing, about enter
prises of this town, including the railroad
schemes, &c., except when there is something
of negative character, yet we have never at
tributed it to jealousy, so much as to a lack o
interest in local and State matters.
AS to driving the Delaware r. r. from us
or praying it back, as u Wilmington paper say
we are about to do, that is according US an in
huence over the II. r. Co. that We are toc
modest to accept.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

Harper & Walls, having cOmmencel tn lln,
Hardware and Stove business, In Dover, Della
ware, corner of LOOckerman and High streets,
near the Railroad Hotel, take this method of
informing their friends and the public, and
hope to receive liberal share of patronage,
promising to give their best efforts to merit the
same.
The Messrs. johnson have just returned
from the city with another large assortment of
boots shoes, hats and caps, and are selling 10
per cent. cheaper than ever. A great deal of
our stock is made to order in the latest styles.
A full line of Arctic, Alaska aud plain over.
shoes for ladies' and gentlemen. Call and
examine.
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry i, "a
combination and form indeed for healing
and curing diseases OF the throat, lungs and
chest. 1t cures a cough by lOOsening and
cleansing the lungs, and allaylng irritation; thus
rensocing the cause, instead of drying up the
cough aud leaving the disease behind
A merry Christmas to all, and happy will be
the Now Year to all who are fitted out with
Kahn's good clothing and cheap stock, bound
to be sold. Call at New Clothing House,
Commerce ST., below Main.
Although crowded out last week by the great
advertiser we defy him or any one else to sell
Clothing any lower than | will, S. L. Kahn,
Commerce St, below Main.
A Florence and Wheeler and Wilson Sewing
Machines, for sale veFy cheap. at the New
!; American Sewing Machines Office, Main St
opposite the Delaware House.
The great Snowman Barnum IS looking fo
the man that visits Smyrna to buy clothing
who does not cab at S. l.. Kahn's New Cloth
, ing Store
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31
SMYRNA. DEL
KIND WORDS

The Associated Reformed Presby tesian says
FOG years Perrv Davis PAIN. Killer has been known
ss most useful family medicine. For pains and
aches We know nothing good the Pam Killer
For many internal dISesSes Il 10 eQually COED. We
spesk iEesn sIpsrlenes and testify what know.
No family ought 10 be without DO Ille Of Davis PsIn
Kulsr.
MEssRs PERRY DAVIS & Sos, Providence, r. L.
your invaluable medicine. PAIN KiIlsL formed iIs
acquaintance IN lS47 asd am on mOst intimate
terms with Il stI my experience In confirms
my belIsi that their is no madeleine equal 10 Pain
KILLER ioI the suIck and sure cure OF SemmsT Com.
plants, Sore Throat. Group. Bruises AHd Cuts. J
have used n in all and found speedy cure IN every
| case. Yours Ttnly
TJ. GARDINER. M. D.
Judging BY out expeFinsnee whoever once
makes tral OF Perry DAVIS Pain X iller. will not
TAIL 10 recommend il widely . unequaled lint.
ment. and valuable internal remedy fOf colds aud
various other eVm paInls-Evsry Mosth.
The efficacy Of Perry Davis world renowned Pam
kIer IN all diseases Of the bowels. even in that
ribls scourgs. the AsialIc Cholera. has been amply
atesled by Ihe most convincing authority Mission.
aries IN China and India have written home in
mendaiIon OF this remedy in Terms that should carry
conviction to the mosi sksp,ics while lbs popularity
IN communities nearer home 10 ample proof that The
virtues claimed for II real and tangible Among
family medicines stands unrvaied- Boston Courier.
The Saturday EBsaiAg Gssssis Of Boston. says
u lmposlbe 10 hnd place this broad land
"hote Lefft baNh ram klilef 10 not known as q
most valuable remedy for physical pain. In the
country, miles lren physcisn apoIhecary the Pain
Killer 10 cherished the exclusive paRacea and il
never deceiVes.
"PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER 10 really a valuabls
medIcamenI and. unlike mosi Of the articles Of lhs
day, 10 used by many physieians. % is particularly
desirable IN locations where physicians are no. near
and. oy keePlng az Aand. iamhss VIII often save
ne necessary of sending ouI al night Tor Doctor
bottle should ee keP. in every houss."-BssiO'
1fspetier. ss7f~ t.a..... ~
we have tested The PAIN KnLLKR, and sssas'
our Fesdsrs ihal Hoi only possesses ell the vluss
cImed ior %. bot Ia many instances surpasses AMI
pei LihsSty.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

BISHOP LEE AND BISHOP CuMMINs.-
Bishop Lee has written an open letter to
Bishop Cummins, regretting the latter's course.
He is unable to see how Dr. G. could, with the
utmost loyalty, join with his brethren in the
Evangelical Societies, and then, in day OF
two after, without any intimation whatever,
turn his back upon his church. The Bishop
also admits that there are false doctrine,
being taught, but tells DR.. G.. that the Church
allows the widest diversity of sentiment
within the faith" and if he was satisfied with
the rectitude of his own intentions he coulC
have gone on in the future. just as he had done
in the past, fighting the errors an the Church
He tells the DIR. he had the vantage ground
and the Word of God with him in combating
the errors within the denomination but tha
he has lost his prestige and influence by hi
desertion.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

DANIEL CONE TO JUDGMENT. Rice.
ths old elowDr has fallen under his evil star,
and bis misfortunes viii provoke no little sym
pathy. After quite successful summer tour
he reached Louisville about three weeks ago,
rented the exposition building. and fitted il up
at great expense. The frst week turned out
badly, and for the second the price of admis-
sion was Iedoeed to fifteen and twenty Eve
cents; but the show didn't drnw. Asa con.
sequence The whole concern was attached, and
on Saturday last horses, canvas, and general
paraphernalia we're sold at auction, the cele.
brated blind trick horse bringing only sl26
The performers, musicians and all the employ
ees were minus their wages, Dan not hayins
dollar left to pay them. During the suunnel
Dan himself, with his blind horse, &c, wa,
travelling with another company in Csnada a
$1,000 per week, and that, too, went up, isav
ing him minus $26, 900.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

Johns Hopkins long reputsd the wealthiest
citizen of Baltimore, died Wednesday last, in
that city, in the seventy ninth year of his age,
after an illness of several weeks Since 1872
the deceased has been engaged in active busi-
ness in that city up to his recent illness. He was
prominently identified with all the leading in.
dustries, mercantile, commercial, banking and
railroad, and amassed large fortune. He
was, in all respects, a most exemplory and u.s.
ful citizen and benefactor of humanity,
devOting his wealth to public and private ckari.
ties In March last Mr.. Hopkins donated
property valued at four million dollars in
founding a free hospital in Baltimore for the
INDECENT sick and poor, without regard to sex
age or color, connected with which is a train
ing school for nurses. Ample provision wa,
also made for the endowment of home fol
colore1 orphans, sufficient to accommodate
three or four hundred. The deceased also pro
vided for founding a University on his valuable
estate, Clifton, near the city, setting spar
for that purpose, it is said, $4,000 shares of thu
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad valued at tive
millions. His great public charities will plac,
his name beside that of George Peabody
Peter Cooper, and other public bensfactors
he ives never married.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

Col. JESSE SHARPE, one of the most
widely known citizens of this State, died
suddenly at his residence, IN Wilmington,
early Monday morning, OF appoplexy. lie
retired in his usual health on Sunday night.
He was prominent Democratic politician and
a man of great financial shrewdness He
possessed considerable wealth, including three
fine farms, and was a most charitable citizen,
remarkably popular with the people. He
fnanciered the Masonic Temple to a successful
issue, and also the Odd Fellows Hail. Of
Wilmington. To get him on the finance com
mite of any enterprise was always considered
great acquisition. His financial and busines,
qualities thus ran in the interests of the public
good, more than to selfish policy Although
an uncompromising Democrat and pro-slavsr,
man, he bore no i'll will toward his opponents
and when the late Thomas Garrett lost all hi
property in the anti-savery cause, Mr. Sharp,
was the first to extend to him sympathy ant
materiaI aid and help place his politica
antagonist on his feet again.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

The SEWING MAcHINB PATENTS. .-Dis-
patches from Washington report that the
sewing machine men are again on hand with
their bills for the extension of patents. 1t is
even said that they have secured the services
Of representatives. to bring their claims before
Congress: The Try Times says these men
have realized over S2O. 2O.OOO,O00 on their patents,
an amount sufficient to amply repay them for
engaging in the enterprises. Ii they are now
compelled to furnish sewing machines to the
public at less cost, it will be but simple Justice
The people need the sewing machines more
than the patentees need the continuance o.
theirvast incomes. They have held monopol,
so long, and have grown so enormously rich
that 1t will be impossible for other manutae
t1rers to compete with them for long tim,
stter their patents expire, and they will still
hold a monopoly. In no case should Congress,
yield them further lease Of power over th,
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31
Tur pu1opv AMI PoSr IN pu1r AnrI

THE PILLoRY AND Posi- IN PHILADELPHIA.
In the show window of a Chestnut street
saloon is a novel and unique device represent.
ing frogs engaged in a pilory and whipping
post scene, above which it is written "Dela,
ware Justice in 1873" One frog is secured tC
the post while another is welding the cat. u
and in the pillory stand two others after the
fashion of our convicted criminals A number
of persons were admiring the device, Monday
after gancing at it a moment he thrust hil
head in the door to inform the proprietor Of
the saloon that he had the scene wrongl,
labelled. How wrong?" inquired the pro
prietor. 1t should have beea," replied th,
Wilmingtonian, delaware Justice to Phila
delphia scoundrels, in 1873" and closing tn
door he hurried on up the street - Comnse, cial
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

The protracted meeting at Raymond NJ. II.
Church, Rev. j. A. B. Wilson, pastor, closed
last week, after a continuance OF eight weeks
Eighty conversions was the result.
Friday last was the day appointed for the
execution of Carpenter in Dover, for the al
legged intent to villianously assault little girl
near Camden, but he was not there to be exc
cuted. He was one OF the three negroes who
broke out of the new jail last summer.
Mr.. B. S. Jones, of New Castle, was found
dead in his back yard, one morning last week.
He was oil alone in his house, his wife being
away on a visit, and was Il newcomer to the
town. A coroner's Jury decided that he came
to his death from congestion of the lungs.
The Mt. Vernon brass band, of Wilmington
composed of seventeen colored performers
gave a concert in the town hall, this town, or
Christmas eve night, to very small audience
mainly their of own color, few white citizens
attening. The performance, however, was de
serving of full house. We understand there
was considerable opposition to them among
some of the citizens of their own color, whC
were opposed to their coming here to show
off,"
The Erery Erening, after announcing tha
Smyrna drove the Del. r. 4. from its borders
and is now praying the Company to curve i
around us, says "And it is said to be fac
that the Railroad Company, like good Chris
tians, are to forgive Smyrna and run thei
road into the town at large cost and mucl
trouble. This work, it is said, will be don,
some time next year" We hope the E. e
will have better luck in prophesy than it ha
truth in history.
The Buell. Family. who have gained consid
cradle notoriety BY their sacred concerts, ar
to sing for the benefit of the NJ. 4. Sunda
School of this town, in the town hall, on Mon
day evening next, 5th of January. Thes
singers have concerted in almost all the town
on the Peninsula, and in every place they hav
been requested to repeat the entertainment
The family consist of Mr.. j. b. Buell. and hi
three children. They are from Westminster
Md. One of the girls, it is said, promises t
be Nilsson.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

THE CHRISTMAS TREEs.-The usual Christ
mas Tree festivities provided for both the
Methodist and Episcopal Sunday Schools Of
this town on Christmas night carried with
them their accustomed interest to the hearts
of the children, and more than the usual at
tractiveness to the congregation Of the former
church.
At the Episcopal Chapel, after the Sunday
School Liturgy had been read by MIR. WIN. A.
Cummins the School were seated at tables in
the intant-class rooms, where they we're boun-
tifully supplied with ice cream and cake.
Mr.. T.. was presented with handsome gold
Chapel, which has been occupied for several
months, although not completed in exterior
finish, was peculiarly we'll adapted to the occa-
sion. This pretty little Gothic structure, SO
universally admired, reflects great credit upon
Mr. Joseph Wright, the master builder.
| At the Methodist Church the s. 5. scholars
were each given a pretty crOmo. But the
main interest to the large audience in atten
dance was in the presents plucked from the
tree for members of the congregation aud citi
zens of the town. These ranged in character
from the most desirable tokens of friendship
to the most groteSque tokens of practical jok
ing. Thus, while one, in response to his name
announced from the chancel, would march for
ward to receive a handsome article of silve
plate, or beautifully framed picture, another
whose name might be called with equal flourish
) would be returned to his seat with nothing
better than a stick of candy or a dancing jack
} Many members Of the congregation made thei
Christmas presents through this channel. an,
between the sublime and the ridiculous fruitag
of the tree a lively interest was manifested b.
, all in attendance. At the close of the prsseu
tations a magni6cently-wrough banner, tn
! handicraft OF Mrs. John Anthony, was pre-
sented to the School by the pastor. and receive
by the Superintendent, Mr.. |. d. Hamilton
1t is to be held by the class contributing tn
largest amount Of missionary money eac
, month-known as the banner class Upo
one side of the banner is an elaborate vase c
flowers, in zephyr work, and upon the revers
, is the Lords Prayer, wrought in deicat
needle.work OF white silk upon blue sill
ground. Both the workmanship and the beaut
!, of the banner called forth universal praise.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

MURDER AT DELAWARE CETY. Some time
ago Isaac Hopkins, colOred, married daugh.
ter OF Ann Miller, also colored, of Delaware
City. 1t seems they did not get along well
together, and recently his wife left him. This
is the alleged cause Of the affair. On Monday
morning Of last week, Hopkins went 10 the
residence of his mother in.law and shot both
her and her son through the window, the loads
entering their heads. Mrs. Miller has since
On Tuesday, Hopkins went to Middetown
and pawned bis gun with which the deed wa,
committed, for 500 and then took the trair
for Philadelphia, be having money due hin
there, he alleged. He is still ut large Com
merciuL
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

A Curious WEDDING.-A curious occur
renee agtates society in Buffalo. A wealthy
widow lady of sixty has just married her own
widowed son in law OF thirty-fve, the former
husband Of her own deceased daughter, who in
dying leii to her bereaved partner TWO children.
Of these children the grandmother has now
6ecome the stepmother, while the father.
marrying his mother.in-law, becomes the step.
father of his own sister in law. The various
new relationships which are thus established
are exceedingly complicated, and the curiosity
and condemnation of the Buffalo people arc
exeitsd in an equal degree.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31
LAwLEssNKss IN MIDDrErowN.-We ar

LAwLEssNBss IN MIDDIErowN.-We are
informed that on Saturday week. member OI
prominent family living near Middetown,
got drunk and rode through the town in a
most reckless manner, and when constable
attempted to arrest him for violation of the
town ordinances, he was most brutally assau
ted. He then attempted to get warrant fo
the arrest Of the drunken man, but, it is said
the magistrate before whom he appeared wa,
The constable, finding it impossible to get jus
tice done him in his own town, came to vii
mington and laid the matter before Attorney
General Lore, who will present it to the Crane
Jury at the next session of court.--Evert
Evenia0. .....
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

A New SECT.-There has been organized in
Pencader Hundred New Castle county, re-
ligious society known as the Christian
Church, sect which is new here, but becOm.
ing quite numerous in the West. The society
have erected church on the Ash road, near
the Maryland line, (nOt yet quite compile
ted and the congregation was organized on the
l4th of December, with l9 members MIR. S.
OFT was made Bishop, and who, with Messrs.
Il. Simmons and l.. K. Price, will constitute
the Presbytery, or eldership OF the church, ad-
minstering all its affairs, both spiritual and
secular. A correspondent of the Cecil Whig
thus states their creed: They advocate the de-
structiOn of all human creeds as tests of fellow
ship and the acceptance of the Bible as the
only rule OF faith and practice, especially the
New Testament.
They claim that nothing should be made
binding upon christians but what was required
by the Apostles, and that nothing less should
be accepted. In order to church membership
they require a hearty repentance, evinced in
the abandonment of sinful life, public con.
fession OF faith in Christ and an avowal o.
purpose to obey him, and an immersion in tn,
name of the Father, and of the Son, and Holy
Spirit.
| They eschew the use of the mourning bencl
and the anxious seat, claiming that they an
not authorized by the New Testament. Their
form of church government is congregational
each congregation being strictly inde pendent o
every other They observe the Lords suppe
on every Sunday in imitation of whae they be
lleVe to have been apostolic practice.
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

CONTRACT AwARDED. The Georgetown
journal OF last week announces that the Direc.
tors Of the Frankford a. Breakwater Railroad
met at Woods Hotel, on Tuesday OF last week
and awarded the contract for building the road
to Amos Smith 4 Co., of Pittsville, Pennsyl
vania, Lfor $270, 900, to be paid as follows
Two thousand dollars State bonds, q to &c
thousand subscriptions, and the residue In the
stock OF the Company. This Is by many con
sidersd fair offer.
Smith 4 Co., are tho contractors for th,
road from Neytown to Cherystone, and il
case that road is built and connections mad,
with the Southern hne il may turn out advan
tageous to this road. 'rl 3f'.... ....r sai4'l
Smyrna times., 1873-12-31

The Jewish Messenger says: "The most
popular Christmas story writer in England is a
jew. True, the occasion is the birthday of a
jew whom the Christian world deifies, but this
is no reason for seIfcongratulaton for if there
has been the deifcation of a Jew, there has
also been the bitterest persecution of the creed
10 whose Obs ryancrs he was so strict con.
tormist. That Mr.. Farjeon has eontrived tc
acquire his present position indicates how
prejudice ia di-,'pa'ed by knowledge The
prVlulice. ',s been on both sides. I
does not render jew to day less Jewish if ht
employs the aid Of Christmas stories to haster
the era OF peace aud goodwill on earth.