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Smyrna times., 1873-02-05
STATE AND LOCALS.

Olive Logan is to lecture ia Wilmington April
10th.
Dover proposes TO organize another building and
loan association.
Mr.. Lowety. Of Milford. has laid in sirty thou.
sand bushels Of ice.
The Presbyterians Of MiddIetown have adopted
the "envelope system"
The new bell on the NJ. E. Church of Milford
does not give satisfaction.
The thermometer marked as low as 81 deg below
zero in Wilmington during the cold snap last week.
Is it true, charged, that the Court House off.
cias ia the different counties charge e&cesslve fees
John OByrne had a crowded audience at Dover
to hear his "Crusades" lecture last Wednesday
night.
The people Of Milford, some Of them at least,
are thinking Of importing Dutch help-Hollanders
not Germans.
The upholstering alone Of the new hotel In Will
mington, the "Clayton House" will cost $4,000.
Mr.. Macan has the job.
Twenty-o -one members were taken into Olvet
Presbyterian church, Wilmington, last Sunday.
Three of lhef were Swedes.
petition is in circulation. in Milford asking the
Legislature to cOnfne the sale Of liquor 10 hotels
and thus break up the groggeries.
Rev. Mr.. Bolton has declined 10 accept the call
Of the Presbyterian church of Milford, and that
church is still without a settled pastor.
There is now more serious sickness in Middle
town than has been known for many years. Three
ladies' i'll IN one house with pneumonia.
A number Of compa ratiVeIy poor persons arohhc
Milford have just fallen heir to the estate Of the lat
Mr.. ClendanIel, Of Philadelphia, about $3.50 900.
Sam. Townsend calls Senator Salisbury (ElD
: "derned old straddle hug" Those who know ho,
San. talks can supply "louder" adjective tina
E "derned."
e Mr.. Geo. +. Brady, of Delaware City, was throw
from his sleigh 10 New Castle, on Saturday last,
= runaway horse, and nearly killed. He 10
g ing slowly.
o Preparations are already making for the gran
It Camp Meeting at RehobOlh, which takes place ne
e July Several Milfordiles will build cottages the
It early Id the spring.
8, A citizen of Wilmington has recently passed
3. tape worm hundred feet long The tang
N about half an inch wide and is fiat, like piece
ir tape hence its name.
N A prominent merchantile firm of this town del
at To sell their stock and stand and invest ia the pr
. posed car works. See adv. and then call and see
n, for further information.
I'd The Odd Fellows Of Harrington intend 10 have
es parade and entertainment. the 22d Of Februai
Rev. w. y. Gregg, OF FELTON,, is to deliver /
a address on the occasion.
n The Wilmington Conference Of the NJ. f.. Chuf
Is will commence its session In Euslou on Wednesdu
81 the 5th Of March next There will be $50 clere
ne men and lay delegates present.
n The following farmers near this town are 10 ma
IN public sales: iona. A. Brown On the 18th David
to Heverin on The 18th; John ]. Jones on the 90
at and Jos. Hoffman on the Goth.
at Rev. Rob. w. Todd. of ST. Pauls NJ E. Chuf,
o Wilmington. came near dying from severe stla
: of asthma last Sunday morning. lie has recover
but is subject TO spasmodio attacks
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

A QUESTION FOR FARMERs.-The question
of Land Tenure" is now up for discussion
before the agriculturalists of this State that
is, whether it would not be better to rent farms
to tenants for term of years rather than for
q year at a time, as is now the case. In our
issue of the 22l ult. we had q short account of
the proceedings of the Farmers Club, held at
Dover on the 18th of Jan. The question that
raised the most interesting debate at that
meeting was this subject of land tenure. Mr..
Comegys introduced the question, and advoca-
ted a longer term of lease-say five years He
thought that tenants would feel more at
home on the farm if this were the case !;
would save more manure; have a greater
incentive to keep the land in good order and
feel deeper interest in every way. He
further urged that when tenants of this kind
left any permanent improvement upon the
farms they should be compensated for the same
at The end of the term.
The Wilmington Advertiser of Saturday has
an editorial on the same subject. 1t says that
the ONE year system in this State is almost as
bad as the system that formerly prevailed in
Ireland, except that in Ireland landlord could
remove tenant at pleasure (for political rea-
sons) while here they stay for specified short
time. Yet the result is the same; the tenant
gets all he can out of the land and then leaves
it impoverished. He has no motive to max,
any improvement in a place that be has 4
abandon in few months, and hence the farm
''goes down."
To remedy the evil in ireland the Englisl
Parliament passed what is known as tn
Tenant Right" law, founded upon custom
which had grown up among the Presbyterian
farmers of Ulster. This Tenant Right
simply means that the tenant, at the end q
the term, has right to call on his landlord fo
compensation for expenditure of money q
labor, which permanently enhanced the valu
of the property rented. In referring to th
effects of the law Mr.. O'Byrne, editor of th
Aduertiser says:
The improvement of Ireland under thi
and other equally liberal laws regulating tt
occupancy of land, has astonished alike I'll
friend and foe Of Ireland The marked
crease of emigration is traceable to the altere
condition of land tenures.'
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

The CIVIL SERVICE. invitation of the
President, Geo. VIM. Curtis and other mem
bers of the Advisory Board of the Civil
Service met the Cabinet during the past week
at the Executive Mansion, for the purpose of
interchsnging views as to the operation of the
civil service rules. The testimony of all the
Cabinet officers was unexpectedly favorable.
lt was conceded that as rule the persons enter
ing the Service under the new system are
superior in both capacity and efficiency to
those appointed under the old plan, and that
the cessation of importantly for the Office
is great relief. There is no likelihood that
the administration will recede from the rules,
rs applied TO the New York Custom House,
where the pressure for peace has always beer
greatest. The prospect seems to be that theil
operations will be extended. Ii is well known
that the members OF the Cabinet we're not a
Rrst generally 10 accord, with the President
view as to either the necessity for the reform
or the feasibility of the plan, proposed, anC
their testimony as to the success of the rule
may therefore be accepted as conclusive.
The attitude of Congress towards the mea
sure has also gladly changed since the begin
ming Of the session Finding the President i
in earnest 10 enforcing the rule, Congress
seems disposed to allow him to carry out tn
measure without opposition, or at least with
out obstructing legislation. The relief from
importantly extends to Congress as well as /,
the executive officers, and it is believed tha
many members are glad to be relieved of wha
was at best more disagreeable task than
privilege which they should care to RETAIN
Phaa. Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

The Town MEETING.-The adjourned "Enter-
prise meeting" held in the town hall Of this town
last Thursday evening was the largest and most
spirited which has yet been beId since the first call
issued, and there real interest manifested.
The committee of merchants and mechanics ap
pointed at the last meeting to name proper branch
of industry TO be inaugurated made report stating
that in their Judgment car building was the enter
prise which would prove the most advantageous and
lucrative TO those engaged in it, and most rapidly i'm
prove and develope the business interests Of the
town. The report unanimously adopted and
committee of five appointed to procure from the
Legislature a charter for a Joint stock company,
viz; Messrs WIN. NJ. Bell, WIN. WOrden, VIM.
ii. Boggs, |. ID. Hamilton and VIM. r. Collins.
The sum required for the drafting of charter
was at once collected from the audience, and said
charter will be prep,red for presentation TO the
Legislature possible.
During the meeting several persons talked most
encouragDgly OF the prospect, and MI. Samuel
Taylor and Rev. DR.. Morsell reviewed interests
more at length.
| Mr.. Taylor, practical mechanic, looked upOr
the car works an industry that promised as mucl
or more remuneration TO stockholders than any tha
could be uaugurated, while they promised decidedly
the largest benefits to the town, because they would
employ a larger number OF wOrkmen than any
other enterprise named that they therefore woDlC
most largely increase our population and hence ado
| TO general thrift.
DR.. Morsell spoke as one having general interes
in the welfare of the town. He made practieal
business like speech relevant TO the occasion, whe
listened TO with great interest, and elected ire
oIent and enthusiastic applause.
Another meeting is to be held tomorrow evening
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

DARING BURGLARY.-On Saturday night, or
early Sunday morning last the store of Mr.. Thos
Megear, (grooeryman and Express AGENT in this
town. burg ariously entered and robbed OF money
to the amount Of 81 S. and goods valued at about
s75. Entrance effected by boring out the lower
panel Of one Of the front doors. Fifty-one auger
holes were bored around the panel in close success.
sion, thus allowing il to fall out, and making an
aperature barely large enough FOR a man to enter.
The party (or pLrtes seems 10 have helped himself
TO cheese aud crackers all the money there was in
one Of the money drawers, (Orn shinplasters, pen.
nies five cent eces, and all the pen knives pistols
&C., he could carry of. The contents Of the other
money drawer was not disturbed. neither was the
Express room entered. II was rather risky for a
burglar to so iedousy bore his way into store sc
publicly situated as this-and not pery encoursgin
in view Of the booty he got. suspicious stranger
was lettering around on Saturday, il is said. and
suspicion pitches upon him but he is non est.
! II is thought that the same party entered the
store Of Mr.. Jakes, at Wyoming, and the same on'
perhaps entered a store at FELTON,. correspondent
from there serbs US the following: Last week some
unknown one entered the store Of Mr.. Cook, by
boring part Of the panne Of the door, (sufficient &
enter) and succeeded in getting about three dollar
10 mnney, two paIrs Of boots. pistol, &c. lie the
entered Mr.. VIM. Mpsseys house. got his breakfas
and cleared out, and has not been heard Of since.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

DIvIDfNG New CASTLE CoUNrY.-On Thursday
last, pursuant TO CALL meeting held in Middle
town, to consider the propTiety of dividing New
Castle county into two counties. The Euery Euen.
ing reportsi About $50 OF 200 people met and
organized.
Geo. C. Gray, Esq, Of New Castle. introduced
resolution proposing the division Of the county into
two Counties, and Samuel Townsend ESQ, offered
an amendment making White Clay Creek and the
Christians River the dividing line between the two
counties.
This was discussed at great length.
Ignatius c, Grubb, Of Wilmington, offered the
following resolution favoring increase Of repre-
sentation Tor the city Of Wilmington:
| RESOLVED, That we deem it proper that the
General Assembly, at its present session. should
make the necessary provision for securing TO New
Castle county iour Senators and nine Represents
tives the Legislature Of this State, three of which
Senators and seven of which Representatives shall
be voted Tor only by the qualified voters Of the
several Hundreds outside Of Wilmington and the
additional one Of which Senators shall be voted fol
at large by the qualified voters of the city OF Viii
mingIon only. and the additional two OF which Rep
rcsentatiVes shall be voted for follows: One b.
the said voters of the First Assessment District
and the other by the said voters OF the Secon
Assessment District Of Wilmington.
He said that the plan contemplated in his resolu
tiun could be accomplished by the act OF sing
session Of the Legislature whilst the division OF IN
county would require the actiOn OF Two successiv
Q Legislatures. and the three fourths vote Of th
second Legislature at that. He argued that il wa
a possible this vote might never be obtained, an
IS hence the proposed division Of the county tail.
# showed how by the plan proposed in his resolutio
the necessary three fourhs vote might surely
:. Obtained and the proposed division secur d.
Samuel Townsend denounced the "whole thin
!. as a Wilmington trick 10 gobbe up Appoqunmin
hundred"
Afer further discussion by +. I. Evans,
a Reynolds, John Cochran, Esqs, and other gentl
men, the resolution unanimously adopt, d, az
'e referred TO the Committee on the Division Of q
County, consisting Of Messrs. Geo. G. GRAY. WI
h S. McCauIlev, Sewell G. Biggs. Robert T. Cochr'
y, and two others whose Rames we could not learn.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

DR MAHoN Rev c. l. Muhon, NJ D died al his
residence in this town Monday morning last IN
his Both year. Few men have ever held the Respect
ii the absO ute love, Of thus community like Dr
MahOr. The purity OF his motives and his honesty Ol
purpose were seldom. il ever, questioned by puDiic
opinion even IN its inexOrable moods, and now
that he is on his bier these the qualities most
poslIlon among his school of pracIIIOners in the
State and his practice was always large. Much oil
The time he employed an assistant Socially he was
Une Of the most genial and desirable of companions;
his tastes for the aesthetics OF lie. and literature
and song went the enjoyment OF his social hours
As devoted member of the Presbyterian Church he
never weared IN his labOrs for Its benefit For a
number OF years he held The position Of ruling elder,
and whether acting IN that capacity or as SupeTIn-
tendent OF the Sunday School. or conductor Of The
aver eeting leader OF The chOG thai cong rega'
lion at all times bestowed upon him mistaken trust
and appreciation. That society mourn him as an al
most parable loss and the religious inter
es Of the will keenly feel the misfortune. Many
OF his patients looked upon him brother, father
SO much did philanthropy enter into his practice. lie
never distressed patient Tor unpaid fees. tie was
horn in BrdgetOn N j. in 1888. and is a graduate OF
the Homeopathic College Of New York, (Wm Cullen
Bryant President) He located in this town in 1860
tie early life impressed with the idea that he
called TO The ministry, but prevailed upon hy
friends to the medical profession. He accepted
the advice. but the original desire never left him
and he prosecuted his religious studies more or less
through all the OF his practice until he compile
ted them. last year. and admitted 10 the mInis nv
by the PresbyIery of New Castle, last September. s
was in failing heal'h. however. and could not aber.
He accepted a church trial central Pennsyl'a
nia but compelled TO relinqulsh his duties at
Christmas and return 10 his ianily here. He detln
ed rapidly alter his return, and fell victim Of con
/ sumpiiOn
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

The OTHER SIDE OF THE LABOR QUEsTIOS.-
Ia much our farmers and others are trying Ia
procure Immigrant help, (but seem 10 be able TO do
nothing but tail in their effort we will present the
other side of the question 10 them, we find IN the
Clipper, a paper published at Vienna, Dorchester
county. Md, and edited by a Rev. Mr.. Bradley
The Clipper saws: "The efFurt 10 hold and run large
plantations this shore must fail and TO sDpplant
cOlOred labor with ChInaman and Germsns is but 10
repeat Of the most patent errors IN the history
Of the past. Ia the first place: there are people
enough in these counties to cultivate them, but one
half Of the number do not their board at any
thing. Let the land owner aban9On the idea Of
servants sell TO foreigners his surplus land easy
terms, take his into the field [and daughters
too il necessary and get his bread by the OF
his brow, (Which is nothing more than he wants the
Dutchmen TO dO) aud he will hnd the laws o:
existence and smiles OF providence prospecting all his
ways. "StOcking farms" with men is played out
| and the farmers realize the fact the
better il will be for all. In this enlightened aud
progressive age just God will not permit super
6uOus labor to exist to the federation Of Incidence
and all the species of vice that grow out OF an mac
tive Iiie The country is full Of idle muscle. loaers
are in every business mans way this Shore, anC
work they will not. The cry is Servants! servants
GTsm almost every quarter, some one is trying L
hire done his own legitimate work. Wake up
people, and GO to wOrk-yOung men go TO work
Young ladies 60 to work, and the greatest reforma
ton effected on this ShuTe will take place u
| Once."
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

WHAT THE FARmER's CLUE THINKS The Farmers
Club St Dover met last week and had free chat.
In speaking of fertilizers, Mr.. COmegVs was Of
opinion that blue marsh-mud, mixed with lime,
would prove a valuable fertilizer 1t was mentioned
that Jas. L. Hevern said he csu!d make valuable
a fertilizer as could be bought at $22 per ton.
An instance was given of very fine corn raised last
year that was planted the l7Ih day Of July. This
person planted very late every year and invariably
had good corn. Another instance was given Of
Cbas. Emory's corn, planted the 10Th day Of July,
and II was success.
There was quite a discussion about wheat. Some
thought il ought to be rolled, some thought ii
oughtn't; some thought it ought to be sown after a
ram, and others before a rain; some thought the
ground ought to be narrowed right after the plOw.
ing, others thought if that we're done il would tear
the clover roots out, and finally MIR. Eccles said he
wanted no better chance for a wheat crop than
turning down a clover sod in June and keeping il
clean. II needed no fertilizer. Mr. Denney saiC
that clover sod was very good for wheat, but bc
preferred TO put a stock field in wheat and so"
clover.
| In talking about good roads, Mr. Comegys hopet
to hear the Club discuss the proprety Of letting
the roads contract for series of years, in leI
of the present system. His view would be 10 hav
a road repaired at time and then hire man Il
walk the road once a week and check the tendency
! to get out Of order at the outset.
| MIR. Richardson gave his views OF farming, depre
eating the large expended for fertilizers. an
thinking grazing much better.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

working man. Tne whole family have suffered
greatly from the disease and have been neglected bv
those residing in the vicinity who were kept from
administering to their necessities from fear of
contracting the disease Before his death, we learn
that Wheeler left his home aud wandered about in
the woods and fields, and doubt The exposure
assisted IN aggravating his disease and in producing
death. HIS wife is also very i'll and not expected to
recOHef.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

PldEos SHooriSa The Championship Of The
Sfats-A pigeon match came off at Middetown,
on Tuesday afternoon of last week. between Richard
Cochran Of that place, and Harry Ewing. Of Rock.
land, near Wilmington. They had 25 birds each
Cochran killed 10 Of his birds, Ewing II. They
are 10 have three matches sl00 each the second of
which came off on Friday in Wilmington. when
Ewing killed 10 to Cochran's II.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

The jury in the Wharton case at Annapolis
came into Court on Monday Just before noonr
and stated that they we're unable to agree.
They were then discharged. They stood eighs
for conviction, aud four for acquittal. Mrs.
Wharton then renewed her recognzAnce to
answer the charge of attempting to poison
Eugene Van Ness, at the April term of the
('OuFt
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

PARDONING CRIMINALS. Much dTssatTsfae-
ton is expressed IN Pennsylvania concerning
the late Governor Geary's too free use Of the
pardomDg power, and all parties are in earnest
in the advocacy Of soE:e new pardonIag system
by which the power shall be taken away from
court appointed for the purpose. Too much
pardODing, no matter what humanitarians may
say is as great an incentive to csime as too
little punishment.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

Morning Star Lodge No 6. |. o. O. +. Of smyrna;
an act for the relief Of Sarah A. Heritage Chs isu
divorce bllD an act appropriatlng SlOO per aunum
to purchase books for the bnd of this State; an ac
10 divorce John w. Magee, from his wife, Annie :.
Magee an act TO divorce Margaret Ann WherleI
from Wm Il. Wheeen. her husband.
On motion Of Mr. Sheldrake the vote on the bill
to exempt certain articles, &c, from execution pro-
recOnsIdered.
Mr.. Hickman offered a resolution instructng our
Senators and members Of Congress to vote foI the
educational bills before Congress Adopted.
The Senate joint resolution relative 10 th diff.
cuties existing between this State aud New Jt,,.v
was cOncuTred in.
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.
In the Senate Mr.. Mustard gave notice Of an aet
supplementary, 10 incorporate the Smyrna aud
Delaware Bay Railroad.
A number of divorce bills, and other bills, which
had passed The House the day before, read IN
the Senate.
An invitation was received from the Board Of
Education, of Wilmington, TO visit that city.
In the House, among the bills introduced was an
act declaring dogs personal property, with an
amendment; an act for the prevention Of cruelty 10
animals; act TO incorporate the Democratic
News Company an act appointing additional
Trustee Of the Poor in APP, quninink hundred; an
act to revive Laurel Building and Loan Assoca.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05
FRIDAY, JAN. 81.

The RIGHT KIND OF WOMAN's RIGHTs.-
The widow of z. B. Chenoweth, late United
States consul at Canton, has entered the
custom house as a clerk of the first grade,
receiving the regular salary belonging to the
office. This is the first custom house appoint.
ment given to woman. Mrs. Chenoweth rem
dered valuable services to the government in
the discharge of the duties of her late husbands
consulate in China after his death, aud thus
proved her rights and capacities. There is no
reason why women should not receive aS much
pay as men when they do the same work, ex-
cept for the reason Bterposed by the inexOra-
BILE laws which regulate trade-the laws of sup
ply and demand 1t is in a general way only
because men can do greater variety of things
that they are in greater demand, and cOnse-
queHtly command higher price.-Bk. Sun.
WHY THE PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED. The
public debt statement for February ist shows
an increase of $403, ,254. The reason of the
increase is stated at the Treasury to be on ac-
count of the payment during the past month,
of interest on Pacific Railroad bonds over the
amount retained from pay for services
rendered, Of $l,826274 Had it not been for
this advance to the Pacific Railroads, the debt
would have been decreased 81. 52(&03N There
was also disburSed fr07E the Treasury during
January, in addition to the ordinary expenses
81, 100000 to the Board Of Public Works Of
Deficiencies I'D postal revenue, making a total
OF extraordinary expenditures during January
Of $466, ,294 4-PkiEa. Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

THE SMALL Pox IN WHIrELEYsBURo.- now
learn, through the Denton Union. the VIM. Wheeler,
one Of the same referred to last week as being sick
Of small pox died on Monday week. The desceased
was about 40 years of age. and leaves a wife and
seven small children, Tie was an industrious hard
Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

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