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Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

BIBLE MEETING. Mr.. Editor viii you
please publish, that there will be Bible meet.
ing held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Smyrna (which has been kindly offered,
through their Pastor on Thursday evening
the 30th inst at u o clock, under the auspices
Of the Kent Co. Bible Society Rev. Cyrus
Huntington Vice President OF the Society, and
Rev. q. d. Watson, Of Dover, will deliver adj
dresses. The Services Of the evening will be
enliveued with instrumental and Vocal music
by the choir. The citizens of the town and
country are specially invited to be present.
Come and let us show our attachment to the
Bible by our attention and presence. No col
lection will be taken up at the meeting.
Smyrna, Oct. 20, '7S. w. B. GRECO.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

THE GEORGETOWN AND FRANKFORT RAIL-
RoAD.-With reference to this road, for the
construction of which the last Legislature ap-
propriated 5000, 900, correspondent writes us :
"The last survey of the road past Frankford
about one and half miles to the west. It is
hard to tell whether or not the road will be
built. At present it reminds one Of bag Of
wind with the wind squeezed out. About
$25, 600 Of the $5O,OOO required TO bs subscrib-
ed is taken. The people won't take the other
twenty-five thousand, but want the job put out
TO foreign capitalists The stock holders, how
ever, object to this because they want the road
10 be under home control, and SO the matter
stands still"
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22


A government mule fell from the pier at
Lewes, on Thursday and was drowned. In Its
iall it dragged several others into the water,
one of which has since died from Injuries, and
another, it is feared, cannot recover.
Last Sunday morning, a man named Frank
Foulkncr, of Edesville, Kent county, Md. was,
painfully, perhaps fatally, mangled about the
head by train from Philadelphia Foulk
ner had been employed at Chester. The acci
dent occurred on the p. w. 4 B. road, just
above Wilmington. He has since died.
Dell Noblitt, Of Wilmington, was ninety, six
years old last Sunday and celebrated the event
by having his relations and several others spend
the day with him. He is a hale, iovial, veal
thy old widOwer, and would marry again if his
relatives would let him. He ran away with a
young girl Tor she ran away with him, we dOn't
know which) about year ago, but they were
intercepted at Chester before the knot wai
| tied.
1t is understood that there is to be a course
of lectures delivered at Dover, under the aus
pices Of the Wilmington Conference Academy
in aid Of library fund for the academy. Tht
lectures are to be delivered monthly. Some
of the lecturers have already been secured, anC
consist of such gentlemen as the Rev. Thoma
Guard, the Irish orator, OF Mt. Vernon Church
Baltimore; Rev. VIM. Cleveland, of Wash
ingtOn, and so on.
The Chapel Sunday School, of Milford, he'll
its sixth anniversary last week The Schoc
was commenced as mission work six year
ago, by p f. Causey, Esq, in an old schoo
house, with few children who had never en-
f ioyed Sunday School privileges it now number
over 800 scholars has one OF the finest chapel
in the State, and is one OF the most prOgre.
siye religious enterprises on the Peninsula
. Mr.. Causey devotes much of his time and an
: pie means to this most successful undertaking
f and is ably supported by others Of means an
ability.
. The old dancing teacher with great lOr
: Russian name, who gave a few lessons he
. and then left, also left Middetown without sa
ing good bye or settling his board bill
$37 He located at Chestertown, where
lost some money, and put an advertisement
the papers Offering reward for it. Mr.. Lobe
L the Middletown landlord, wrote to him that
l. he'd come to Townsend he could hear of Il
; money. The Prof" met Mr. L. and an Of
d Ger there at the day appointed; all three l
'f turned to Middletown, where the 6 Prof
lie paid his board bill and left again-still refusi
to say good bye"
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

FOUND AT LAsrl-A remedy that not only
relieves, but cures that enemy of mankind,
Consumption, as well as the numerous
satellites which revolye around il in the shape
of coughs, Cods,, bronchitis, sore throat,
influenza, &c. The remedy we allude to is DIR.
Wistar's Bslsam of Wild Cherry, prepared by
Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

VINO Owns CLAYTON ?-The Question not
net Schled.-In the United States Supreme
Court, in session in Washington last week, the
case of Daniel ct. al, rs. Whartenby, was one
that was argued before the Supreme Bench.
This is the memorable Clayton land claim
contest, so familiar to our citizens. Over two
years ago this case was tried before the United
States Circuit Court, in Wilmington, and
Judge Strong decided in favor Of Whartenby
Judge Strong, in that decision held that the
will of Mr.. Tibbett, the original owner of the
land upon which Clayton stands, only gave nj
son Richard a lite estate in case he died with
out issue, and that as he did die without issue,
the alternative devisees took effect, and con-
veyance under them was valid.
DR.. Daniel, of this town, the plaintiff in the
suit, 1.-THE other plaintiff, Mason Bailey, being
dead has appealed from this decision, to the
Supreme Court, and the case was argued on
| Wednesday last, Hon. Reverdy johnson ap
pearing for the Doctor and Hons. Jas. A. and
rhos f. Bavard for Whartenby. The point
raised by Mr.. johnson was I've use court
phraSeology) that the alternative devisees were
too remote, and were void as executOry devi
sees, the son having taken an estate tail.
| A decision has not yet been rendered
Judge Strong was on the bench, with his asso
ciates. As the decision is to be rendered By
the full bench of eight associate Justices (thC
Chief Justice being dead) it may not b,
reached for some time. Should there be
difference of opinion among the Judges, theI
the majority will decide the matter.
After the decision Of Judge Strong nearly
all the real estate holders of Clayton mad
terms with DIR. Harris, Whartenbys agent
by giving bond or buying the land outright
second time, but if DR.. Daniel establishes hi
right to his share of the disputed propert
1.-THE farm adjoining Clayton) then the matte
will be even more complicated than ever.
Whartenby don't own DIR. D. s farm. of cours
he don't own Clayton, yet he, or his agent
holds the bonds that secures the property t
him, right or wrong. Nr. Thos. Buckma'
ter refused to bond to Harris because, h
said, he had already bought the land once an
if he had to purchase it again he might hav
to buy it over and over until there was n
telling where the sale would stop. 1t is unde
stood that Whartenby has bequathed the prC
perty to his sister, DIR. Harris's wife.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22
JOY,

JOY.
Joy comes to cheer our life,
TO gild our paths with pleasure;
But grasp it as we may,
1t will not last lor ever.
There's JOY in womans love,
There JOY in fond caresses;
There's JOY that all can have
IT'S 'Oedriag 7o,oer Hall Dresses.
Which is the most beautiful, comfortable, ant
low priced Clothing, to be found in the City
Bennett & CO., Tower Hall, SIS Market Street
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

THE TINES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
Joseph H. HoFFRcKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SuBsoRiPT!oN-O s20Oin advance or S33O
till the end of the year
alarrears are pad-ony at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted athe rateOfSevenCeut'
ane first nserton subsequent insertions Three-ano
a-haIt cents liberal discount made TO Quarterly semi@n
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

Do not fail to call and see w. #. A. Wood
cock, when you are in Dover. He has now OF,
hand fine stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewslry,
Spectacles, Eye Glasses, &c. which he is seI.'
ling eeTy. tO,o An establishment fully up to
the times Fine Watches repaired in the very
best manner and warranted, -
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

A HAPPY EXCURsION.-Last Friday after
noon, through the kindness of Col Bingham,
large and distinguished party of our citizens
enjoyed a most delightful excursion to Mas
sey's via Bombay Hook x. r. and connections.
We say distinguished d;-there were five Doctors
(both d. Ds. and NJ. Ds. two Colonels, (by
brevet) a number of prominent matrons, and
the most brilliant array of dimples and dimity
that this town Tor any town. could turn out, to
say nothing of the bees and old 1rones that
always cluster around the sweetest flowers
The ride over the new road, on so pleasant a
day, was highly appreciated by all; 80 much so
that on reaching Massay's an informal meeting
was assembled in the parlOr OF Ford's hotel
over which DIR. VIM. Daniel was elected to
preside, when Rev. DR.. Morsell read the
| following:
| In the midst Of a most delightful excursion,
we are happy TO present to President j. +.
Bingham, our thanks for so fortunately COM
bining social enjoyment with interest in the
completion of an important enterprise-provinC
that not only his business energy but his socia
Lquaities move with locomotive speed Il
I success.
John G. Stockly Esq., moved its adoption
and every one in the room second the motion
and indOrsed the sentiment in the same breath
The call Of 'all aboard prevented the Col
from responding and the party were thus de
prived of feast Of reason" commensurate,
with the ''how of SOUL" On reaching HON,
the excursiOnists were so filled with thu
pleasures Of the ride that the trip was pro
logged to Bombay Hook and back.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22
DEATHS.

JOHNS-In this town. the 10th nst Mary H. wife a,
Thos. b. Johns, ESQ., in her 3oth year.
DEAKYNE.-On the 18th inst. in Philadelphia. Eliza D.
wife Of Albert DeakYne. aged 80 year.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22
THE, MARKETS
M MARRIAGES.

GRAY-ALPREE-At the NJ. Z. Parsonage. Smyrna BY Ks,
e.. A. Phobus. the 18th inst, William T. Gray and NJ,
A. Alfrss.
wRIGHT-GREEN-On the 10th. by same Kurti.Or w.,n,
aud Mrs. Sarah T. Green.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

Buy the New American Self Threading
Shuttle Sewing Machine. Easy to learn, light
running and durable.
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

IHE HRESS ON THE LICENSE LAW DECIS.
IoNs.-The Georgetown journal says: The
Chief Justice gave, on Monday, the judicial
construction OF the license law, and under the
ruling of the court, not single license was
granted for this county. The refusal of the
court to license respectable hotels, has, as we
perdicted, raised howl against the law and
will, we fear, result in a reaction which will
put back the cause of Temperance many years.
The law is now prohibitary and the people
will have some months of sober reflection to
make up their minds as to whether or not they
will sustain it. If the people want piohibi-
tary law, we shall find out.
The Milford Ne,os in its local column says
Expressions OF disappointment and intent to
contest the constitutionalty Of the act, were
frequently heard, and open resistance, and de-
fance OF the provisions OF the law, talked OF,
coupled with assurances OF readiness of the
Executive to relieve upon convictions had !;
also that an extra session OF the Legislature
would be called to repeal, &C., in case Of fail
ure 10 have the law declared void by Courts.
The EUery EUening's Georgetown correspon
dent wrote as follows on Wednesday: lmme.
diately after the Court decided against grant
ing Mr. Westcott license, he closed his house
to the public, and If it remains closed the COM
munity must suffer, for one public house here
connot accommodate the throngs brought to-
gether by the courts. The license of Mr..
Wood, Of the Brick Hotel, runs until spring,
/ when II is probable his house will be closed un.
less his license Is renewed. If the house is
closed, Georgetown will have no accommoda
tions whatever for strangers. TO show that
public houses conducted on temperance pr'n
ciples eau SUE ceed, the friends of temperance
Smyrna times., 1873-10-22

KENT COUNTY CoURT meets next Monday,
9th. The Levy Court have provided for
holding the court in the Levy Court room. 1t
is understo ID that but for the fact that prison.
ers are entitled to be tried or discharged there
would be no tall session of the Court at all.
As it is, only the criminal cases will be tried
The trial Of West, on the charge of arson, will
be Immediately called. Ex-senator Salisbury
of Georgetown, will again act as his counsel
He will be aided in the defense by Jacot
Moore, Esq, of Georgetown, formerly attor
ney-general
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

DEsroNDENT,--A young lady in, town il IN
a.-mretched way life has mo. charms, the
sky nobrightness, the springtime no balm,
the earth no beauty for her. Her lover pop
ped IN suddenly one evening just as she had
fioored her darling little brother with the
hearth rug, and was in the act Of shying a
hymn-book at the head of her estimable
mother, who had ventured to demonstrate
with her. She just sits and mopes all day
long and wonders why dear John retired SO
precipitately, and why he doesn't come back
and she has almost resolved to try to restr 81,
her temper until after she is ma ied.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A story is told of q certain Deacon Gil es
who proposed to change his, residence so as to
avoid the constant trouble in which he was in.
volyed with his neighbors. His daughter
suggested to her father, lthat she was- afraid
Deacon Giles would go with him. The
denizens Of mans heart are often his most
Troublesome neighbors, and are the hardest 10
getaway from. Y AsA. > i.as
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Josh Billings produces long columns Of flo.
ures, with verbal explanations, to prove that
mosquitoes are born of poor but industrious
parents, but have IN their veins some Of the
best blood in the country. aAgla
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Scepticsm has never founded empires, es.
tablished municipalities. or changed the worlds
heart. The great doors in history have always
leen men of faith.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Vienna is said to be the worst drained city
m Europe. An exchange advises the inhabi-
tants to send for Tweed, who drained New
York SO successfully.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

The wild man of the woods in Georgia, now
under the fayoring Southern sun, has shot
up to the stature Of eight feet. {a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Bad Luck is simply man with his hands
in his pockets, and a pipe in his mouth, look
ing on to sse how it will come out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A countryman who was charged with ten
gallons of whiskey, which publican put in an
eight-gallon key, said he sdidn't mind the
overcharge so much as he did the strain ON
tho Eaf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

No heresy was ever killed by suppression !;
the deeper it is thrust into the ground the
stronger viii be its root, and the surer its
bloom.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Witty sayings are as easily lost as the pear,s
slipping OIL a broken string, but word Of
kindness is seldom spoken in vain 1t is a
seed which, even when dropped by chance
springs up flower
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Clouds never send down to ask the plants
and grass how much they need they rain for
the relief Of theilsown full bosoms.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Fashion is rarely useful 1t scorns utility.
That of wearing the hair loosely down the
back is now going out just us fly time begins
to dawn. 10
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

1t is said the connecting link between the
animal and the vegetable is hash.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Perpetual motion has been dscovered-in
the tongue of life insurance agent A Bos-
ton drummer disputes the honor with him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

No chain is stronger than its weakest link. :
No word is stronger than wink.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A prudent man, says witty Frenchman,
us like pin his head prevents him from
going too far"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Somebody gives this definition to nowhere :
A place where no Yankee has ever been,
and never will be-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Work done under protest--like an oath
taken with mental eservation-lacks its
true force.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

$50 dark and yet so light" as the man said
when he looked at his ton Of coal. s
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

gentleman in fit of Observation-Disclosures
told another that he had two sons-both boys.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

II the best mans faults were written on his
forehead, he would draw his hat over his eyes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

" rise for information said a member of
Legislative body. 81 am very glad to hear
it" said by-stander, "for no man needs it
MORE"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A little word, act or look, when the heart is
sore, fingers as does the fragrance of the rose
long after the vase is broken.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A Western editor says no man who had
paid regularly for his newspaper was ever
bitten by mad dog.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

There are three different railroad gauges in
use nowadays; the broad gauge, the narrow
gauge, and the mortgage
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

% A Complete Pictorial History of the Times, y
I'll. I" The besf, frLenpert and ssost su~cessfut
Family Paper In the Union." -, !
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Why is beer like flea ? Because hops ar.
the principal thing in both of them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

What can you not name without breaking
it ?-Silence. !
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

When is house like q bird? When it has
wings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

To keep Indians quiet requires considerable
Ingenuity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

A farce Decorating false hair with natural
flowers. ~
ii.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Zeal without knowledge is fire without
light.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

~ es3se ZION 4s rw s
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-30

Nothing comes Of itself but dirt and long
nails.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-01

RECALLING Our YoUTH.-Smooth out the
deepening burrows which care has ploughed
upon the forehead, light up the dimmed
eyes with the sparkling fires of youth. lave
in Medea's kettle and be young again. Oh {!
what would we give were all this attaina-
BILE! II, with the priceless experiences of
life, with all its solemn lessons learned, its
fruitful sermons ringing in our ears, its
monumental memories and warnings visible
to sight, we could 80 back and begin the
race anew, who would not hasten TO the
starting-post? What value, then. in COM
mrlson to the gift of youth, would we put
upon garnered wealth, well-earned reputt-
ton, high attainments in science, art, law.
and craftsmanship, and skill in commerce.
The richest, the wisest, the best would
drop their wealth, their learning, and their
holiness, all for one more chance
at life! But you say this may
not be; that for us the foun-
tans of perpetual youth are still as inacces-
sible as when Ponce de Leon vainly watched
for them by the shores of Florida, from the
deck of his "Galleon,"n and that the tides of
time, in perpetual ebb, are bearing us, With
out the power of recall, straight out to the
eternal ocean. Still, we may go back. Still,
may the fast-descending sun be here arrest.
ed, while all that is immortal In us-memo-
ry, hope, faith, mind, heart, and SQUIRE
turn to early days, and in their light and
gladness, in their spring-time budding, and
in their tender promises renew our strength
and make us, for this night, at least, all
boys again.-Speech Of ". II. L. Barnes to
the Pacific As.tnanl Association.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-01

/ A UCTION SALE OF vALIIAPI ~ :, :.
N ATTRACTIVE REAL EsTSTr AND
10 decree Of the Circuit Court 81 IT, ursuan.
Seih OF June, 1878, In The cages or gca., o,
ihnghorne. &C., and LanghorIIe's assirnas &c, r.
6c.. the Under jigned. as cOmaissiomsra' =. SOFT
purpose, Will, on FRIDAY the sfh dav =, ior he
1873. com msncing with the MILL al " 1c hluyn:
~, sten' vi inc premises IN each case l,v MI
snsnon' the highest bidder, the fGilowipgp' hiIt
!. The LARGE MILLS and LOT ,n,u
"Langh0tne Mills properly" In tho rifle nryh 9s
burg, between and al the junction ~ , w. Lyhfh.
River and kanaw5a cafat and HIackyatrr o,fnt'
Inc pace contains about an acre and 0rr t,hss
the Touring mil is one of the largest in N. Hhi
3uG ~ capahie OF tarnitig out $50 or 900
uaFj aud connected Herewith are corn. min ~. W
bushels capacity and pastrr.miIl Of g, ~ Of y:
paclty per day. The very ample s,Iprlc s's "a.
may be perpetualy obtained from tie Can NJ, "dt'
"A HALF-ACRE VACANT tor ~, =,
water creek, haf-ule above tbe mill and nark-
ing the lot OF John Wall. ''N ''Sfb'
8. An ACRE LUT below Dcanes rnups.,. -. =,
canal the next but one above PercIvas iri,s ~ 10"
small hotise thereon. '-6'' WIN
TERMS or SALE: Cash will he renutr.s
much az shall be necessary 10 pay ex1psea a. :" .
and costs of suits-say, about iye ppr r,,, :" ali.
given or one, two. three. and four ycur. - tifW.
porti Ons OF the residue, with bonds with yond
sonal security. bearing six per cent inirre., tf-
date. the It'll being retained additional s. 1I.
and property subject 10 resale 10 defauI, ~ ",a
lnent I'm whole or In part VI id!'
For further information apply IN
X. e.. II. kTsS
}. If. LEWIS.
VT. fANCEY.
A. ". SCOTT
ty 8.dtdts Commission,