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Windsor County Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company.
Annual Meeting.

1'IIE Annual Meeting of the said Company
L for the choice of Directors and changes in
the Bylaws will he held at its in Woodstock,
at two o'clock, afternoon, of Wednesday, May
9th, A. d. I'D.
Woodstock VT, April II, 1874.
Il. S. SOU THGATE, SeCretarr.
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He may now be found in his new and elegant
ly furnished room. including a reception
room, which enables his patients waiting, FROM
witnessing extracting and all other disagree
able operations.
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NoODSlOCh, NEhhONi.
Has removed his DENTAL Rooms into FAIR
banks Block, Cor. Central and Elm SIS.
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esrThe price of The spp1r OF THE Ace Is
ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY Cents a gear to Mail
Subscribers, and $l,75 TO Village SUBSCRIBERS
ssrued by the Carrier. !Ifnot paid !" Advance
70 cen cenys extra ,oW be charged IN each case
once Subscribers same as Mail Subscribers.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21
MARYLAND LTEMS.

The Democrats of Talbot have bit upon a
new plan to get the voters out. At each meet
ing they have Balloon ascension, q IL Chicago
circus.
Another tournament was held in Elkton last
week Henry McCullou4h was the winning
Knight aud crowned Miss Annabel Falls as
Queen.
There was prize at the fredericksburg fair
for the Slo,Cest troting horse. 1t was won by
Thomas Hall of Preston, whose horse trottcd
one mile in half an hour.
The Wicomico g. Pocomoke Railroad has
purchased a steamboat to ply on the Syne.
puxent Bay and convey oysters to its terminus
near Berlin. The boat is 10 feet in length and
draws - inches water.
A Murderer Born IN .]aH-Joshua Griffin,
the negro who murdered Miss Susan Tay lOr
Monday OF last week, at her residence, near
Aberdeen station, on the p. w. & b. r. R.,
was, it is said, born in Bel Air Jail, the very
place in which he is now confined.
.Snow Hill Real Estate.-The johnson
farm on the edge of town containing l67 acres,
was sold at trustee 8 sale last week, to Mr..
Samuel Dryden for the sum of 1885. The
late Lemuel 2. Collins gave $4,000 for it fif-
teen years ago.-SnO,C Hill Messenger.
A tournament was held at Port Deposit
Cecil county. last Thursday. There were
eleven Knights. The first prize was won by
George " Bacon, who chose Miss Worden, OF
Baltimore, for Queen. The second prize was
won by VIM. b. Writ, who selected Mis-,
Helen Heckart, of Port Deposit, as Maid o.
Honor
The Local Option La0 Sustaiael-At q
recent session of the Circuit Court for Caroline
County, a number of presentments were made
against parties for selling liquor contrary t.
the provisions Of the Local Option Law. The
cases were tried before full Bench, and the
parties were fined $50 and costs in each case
An appeal has been taken to the Court of Ap
peas The sale of liquor, however, has beer
discontinued in the Local Option Districts.
Newspaper Changc-The Easton Journal
lately sold by Trustee to jonathan Leonard
was re-sold, few days ago, by the purchase
to William Abbott, of Annapolis The pro
prietorship of Mr.. Leonard was not intende
; to be permanent, the paper having been pur
chased in order to save his mortgage. j. A
johnson, the former editor of the Journal an
from whom it was 6rst sold, has started anothe
paper, called the EdStOR Ledger. Thus tn
town has four papers.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

system OF taxation is onerous and unjust the
taxpayers admit it and listen eagerly when
kepubl:oan speakers declare for change.
Taxpayers are crying out against the law which
not only taxes their real estate, but also taxes
the mortgages resting upon said real estate,
thus making them pay two taxes on the same
property. To illustrate: Suppose you own
real estate worth $4,000; you find it necessary to
borrow $2500, payment of which you secure by
mortgage Under the present law, you are
required to pay tax of 3S cents on the 800
on the $4,000 at which your property is assessed,
and the same rate upon the $25OO which you
have borrowed. You are really worth but
$2500 because you owe $2500 on your land.
You pay tax however on $500, being the
value of your property and the amount of
mortgage against it.
Loan Associations, which contain the savings
OF working men, are also taxed and the bur
den falls upon those who borrow the dues.
The law makes you pay tax twice-on what
you own and what you owe. Such law is
abominable.
The stigma upon the poor man implied 10
the law for the assessment and collection
of taxes we have already referred to. 1t will
not take the affidavit of any man, no matter
how exalted his charac ter may be, unless he
own real estate. If he is too poor to hold real
estate he is too poor to be believed on his oath.
Such law is reproach to our statute books.
The Republican party stands pledged to q
reform in all these measures, imposed upon us
by Democratic Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

DEMOCRATS AND NEGRO VOTERS. The
Louisiana Democrats are inviting the negroes
to affiliate with them. We cut the following
from the Philadelphia Ledger of Monday, (all
the daily papers published the same) to wit:
The White Leagues Nominating Convention
OF St. Mary S Parish Louisiana, met on Satur-
day, and unanimously adopted resolutions
authorizing their executive committee to with
draw from their parish ticket the names of any
candidates to the extent of half the ticket, and
substitute therefor the names of competent
colOred citizens; also inviting the colored
people to attend a mass meeting on the oath
instant, to nominate such candidates and accept
the proposal thus made.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

WHERE'S HIS CLARION VoIcE.-Whats
become of the " Delaware Plow Boy "?-"only
Biggs of Delaware. Has the salary grab
spiked his guns? They tell a good joke in
Middletown on the great champion Of cheap
matches. Some time ago he and another citizen
each bought bunch Of fish from a cart in the
street. Mr.. Biggs's was an assorted lot for
which he paid an extra price. The punches
were placed together in the tail of the cart
until the purchasers should call for them.
The owner Of the small fry called first and
innocently took the bigger bunch. The Major
proceeded to chide him the next time they
meet on the street, when the small fry retorted
that fish grab was not to be compared to a
salary grab.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21
state Politics.

DR.. VIM. G. Davidson, editor Peninsular
Ne,cs, Milford, is to speak for the Republicans
to morrow evening, at FOxwelps.
Dagsborough Hundred, in Sussex, constitu-
ted out Of part of Baltimore Hd:, has not a
single negro voter. 1t gave 81 Republican
majority at the little election"
On arriving at New Castle, Allen who was
known to be q peaceful and law abiding citizen,
was bailed, ri. II. McMulen becoming bis
surety. Commercial of Tuesday.
The Democratic Club of this town hold q
meeting to morrow night at Severson's School
house, to be addressed by Messrs. James L.
WalcOtt and David 9. Hoffecker.
A Third RIrty. We understand an effort il
being made to organize third party in thil
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

One of the most truthful interpretations Of
the meaning of the recent elections came from
very faithful Republican organ in Connecti-
cut, The New Haven Journal and Courier.
1t says: "The people, 5y these elections, have
asserted their freedom to vote as they think best
regardless of the action of packed caucuses and
hack politicians. They have asserted and pro-
we'd the divine right to bolt. They have served
notice on both parties that they must mend
their ways, give up their trickeries and dis
hOnesties, and nominate better men than they
recently have or they will suffer defeat. The
old motto has been reversed. 1t is no longer,
Principles, not Men, but Men, not Princi-
pies. The latter term has been prostituted by
the politicians to such an extent that it has
ceased to command respect. Principles are
played out The men of this country propose
to vote for men a little while now, and they will
pick them out and vote for them in whatever
tickets their names may be placed, or whatever
party claims them as its own" That is the
truth exactly, and it is one of the most en-
couraging signs Of the times that an organ is
willing to speak Of it with appreciation.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

TIE CASE OF UNDERTOOK. West Chester,
Fa., Oct. lG.-The warrant for the execution
OF Undertook was read to him yesterday, and
to life sentence within the gloomy walls of
the prison. AS the Sheriff and party we're
leaving the prison, the prisoner remarked that
he hoped they might have more time to pre-
pare for death than had been allowed him. lie
still asserts his innocence, and it is not likely
that he will make confession, as his friends
in Baltimore would most probably be implica-
ted if the true story of the awful crime was
known. No reporters were admitted to the
prison. The Sheriff already has received many
applications for passes from persons anxious to
witness the execution, but he will grant none
except to members of the press and to those
whom the law requires. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

Hon. Alexander II. Stephens addressed a
large audience in Augusta, Georgia, on Thurs
day evening, on the great struggle between
Centralism and Constitutionalsm. lie said
the passage of the Civil Rights bill would
destroy the public school system in the South.
Referring to President Grant, he said he would
do justice to the President. The President had
done his duty. lie saw no objection to third
term in itself, and no reason why President
who lad faithfully executed the laws should
not be elected for a third term, if the people
desired it. He saw no sense in abusing the
President for his action in the Louisiana affair
He was hopeful of the future of the Republic
and advised his hearers to obey the laws and
be true to the Constitution and the Union as
established by the fathers as for himself he
was JeffersOnan Democrat. Mr.. Stephens
spoke with cearness and vigOr for over two
hours, showing no signs of WEAKNESS.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

HORRIBLE SCIcIDE.-A Brandncine Inn
dred Farmer Cuts his Throat-J. q. Pyle,
well to do farmer of Brandywine Hundred
who lived about five miles from Wilmington,
committed suicide last Sunday night by cutting
his throat. The cause of the act is said to be
jealousy. 1t was stated by those who brought
the information to the Coroner that Mr.. Pyle
had entertained suspicious Of his wife's charac
ter for some time, and that hired man on the
farm was the party who aroused his suspiccns.
Sunday, his little boy, six years old, gave him
some information relative to the affair which
seemed to bear heavily upon his mind, and
about half-past eleven o'clock at night he arose
from his bed and went down stairs Mon
day morning he was found in the house, wslter-
ing in blood, with horrible cash in his thoat,
from which he had died sometime during the
night. The hOrrid deed had been committed
with razor, which was still casped in the
dend mans hand.-Gd=Ptte
On the contrary the C0ntnlercinL says: Mr.
Pyle was ffty-twO years of age and in good
health at the time of his death. No cause can
be satisfactorily assigned for the deed, and
although several rumors are in circulation re-
fccting upon his wife's character as an excuse
we are assured by persons who are intimately
acquainted with the family that such charges
are groundless.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

If you want to buy good Clothing cheap go
to Kahn :.
Kahn is the only merchant in Smyrna that
keeps stylish Hats, such as the young men in
the city wear.
J. f. Phillips & Go. 3 New Stock Of Spring
and Summer Clothing has arrived. For beauty,
style and cheapneSs it cannot be beat.
w. F. A. Woodcock, Dorer, De11,gars,
F0'e Watch ant ChronOmeter Maker.
J. +. Phillips & Co. have nice line Of
Hats, among them will be found the Pocket
Hat, the easiest Hat ever made tor the head
very fashionable.
Men and Boys Clothing, largest stock, and
bound to be sold. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Trunk.
and everything, at Kahns.
Kahn's is the only place you can get a Sty
lish Hat. 1T you want to save money il
Underwear and see the largest stock 20 tC
kahns.
A nice line Of well made fine Shirts at j
+. Phillips Il Cos. Persons in want of good
fine Shirts will do well to call upon u.s. as We
can beat the town in quality and price.
You know, you know that Kahn will have
you any peculiar kind of Hat, Shirt, OF
article of Clothing made to your order. Dom
forget the new Clothing House.
Persons in want of Fine Ready. Made Cloth
ing will consult their interest by calling upor
US, as we have the largest stock in Smyrna anC
are selling cheaper than any one else can do
j. Il. Phillips Il Co.
We are constantly receiving additions to ou
stock Of Boots and Shoes, and arc buyinJ
entirely of the manufactures Ly the case a
wholesale rates, which enables us to sell YER
low. Call at JOhnsons' and see for yourselves
In spite of the blowing of others, guar
anteo to sell you Cap of any kind for Is o
SO cents less than any other. can do it be
cause ! bought right. New Clothing Hous
Of 5. l.. Kahn.
For Good Goods, Cheap Goods. and Fash
ionable Goods call on j. +. Phillips & Co. a
their Popular Clothing House. Phil wi
treat you right.
Is Kahn agoing to fail is the question aske
} by many, on account of his having bough
} such large stock of goodsP The truth of
is, he bought SO low he couldn' help but bu
, heavy, and he intends to sell them Clothing
Hats, Furnishing Goods and all, at any reason
able price. Don't forget the new Clothin
House, Commerce st, below Main.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

The centennial anniversary of the burning of
the brig Peggy ISteionrt, with cargo of tea, in
the harbor OF Annapolis, on the 10Th Of Octo-
Der, l774, was celebrated in Baltimore and
Annapolis on Monday. In Baltimore, bells
wero peaed and flags displayed. the public
schools and Offices were closed, and there was
military parade. In Annapolis there was an
Grafton by Professor Thomas Sharp, and in the
evening grand tea party in the Hall of Dele
gates, at which the State officials and other
prominent persons were present
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

SHlRKING Tu. I~~rEs-It is a subject for
constant remark that the Democratic press and
speakers are pcrsistcn:ly turning away from
the discussion o' l.. I.les, and shun them
as it they "-.- ..i4II to meet the discussion.
They debate Louisiana affairs, with which the
election in this State has nothing to do, con-
tinually, bu. when it comes to Delaware affairs,
upon which the contest hinges. they shirk the
discussion. Tell them where a change is
demanded in State polity and their reply is
" kellogg, as if they were electioheering
against that corrupt carpet-bsgger, or as if the
Republicans were justiiying that usurper. The
Republican party is to blame for much Of the
mismsnagement in Louisiana. This it admits
but the tax payers Of Delaware are not called
TO pass upon Louisiana affairs. The Repubi
can party Of Delaware insist that we mus
improve matters in our own State, AID 10 thi
they have the sanction of the people. Demo
Gratis may ignore the question il they wish.
For instance: When it is asserted that w
want better school system, the people do no
deny it. When it is asserted that it is crimi
nal for the State to keep the negroes il
ignorance, because they are negroes, tn
assertion goes unchsllenged. These people asl
for a law taxing their own race for the supper
of schools among themselves, aud they make
just request. Humanity says SO. When th
people of New Castle county ask for NOR
equal representation they are asking for the cal
rying out Of one Of the Fundamental laws of th
land, and the Republicans accede to the justic
Of their Claim. When it is asserted that OF
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

LECTURE COURSE AT della WARE COLLEGE.
The winter course of lectures for Delaware
College, Newark, has been arranged and is as
follows October 18th, Rev. John G. Morris,
d. d., L. L. d., of Baltimore, Wonders oI
the Bee Hive; F." October 23l. w. II. Wahl,
Ph. ID OF Philadelphia, 1" Coal.;;" November
9th, Prof w. l.. Boswell, of Philadelphia
Shakespeare November 2Oth, Col. A. Ii.
Grimshaw, Wilmington, Comparative Anato
my; :" December 4th, Prot. John Wise, Phila
delphia, " Aeronautics The price for tickets
for the whole course has been fixed at$l.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday aft erpoor h.
JosSrh h'HoFFEcKSR, Editor and Proprietor at smyrns
Delaware.
year s2cOin advance or 90 81
notpaid till the end year No
S"areearsare patiOnly at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted at the
first insertion; subsequent
@-hS cents liberal made TO Semi
nUaland yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

On Sunday afternoon, about forty passengers
on the / .45 Erie train from New York were
compelled to stand for nearly half the way to
Paterson, n. j. and several Of them refused
to give up their tickets to the conductor unless
he furnished them with seats After getting
seats they refused to pay for the time and dis
tance in which they were compelled to stand,
and were in consequence elected from the train
near Passaic. Mr.. Joseph g. Todd, President
of the Todd & Rafferty, Manufacturing Com
pnny, who was one of the elected party, has
sued the Erie Railway Company for SlO00C
damages, and it is said that Mr. l. G. Banning,
OF Philadelphia, and two residents of Paterson,
will also sue the Company
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

WHEN OTHER LUPs-A highly dramatic
scene was enacted at Albert Hall, London, on
Bank Holiday discreetly veled Of course, from
public gaze, butt for all that matter Of public
interest. After Mr.. Sims Reeves had sung the
"Rose Song, from Balfe' "Talismano, the
applause was so great that the popular tenor
complied with the generally expressed wish of
Other Lips" This was felt by Nine. Balfe,
who was present, to be so high a compliment
to her deceased husband, that, first asking Mrs.
Reeves not to be jealous, she fairly and warmly
kissed the popular tenor, and this DO; once but
twice or three consecutive times.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

The Dela,oarean has just aroused to the
fact that it can't scare Republicans over to the
Democratic party by the cry Of niger" 1t
says that the Democrats, since the little eec
ton, see that they were egregiously deceiv-
ed on this point. This is not strange. Two
years ago, when some Republicans were fright
ened into the Democratic ranks by this scare,
crow, you fooled them most shamefully, and
made them do as Democrats what they would
not have dreamed of doing as Republicans, viz
vote for Horace Greeley. You are a very in
considerats newspaper to get mad because your
party cant play the part of decever year
after year, and make the game count. When
men read in the daily papers how the Demo
Gratis in South Carolina are voting for negro
candidates on an Independent Republican
ticket ami how the White Lesguers in New
Orleans march as a body guard to a process
sion of negro Democrats, how can you expect
your scarecrow to work 7
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

SHANE ON YOU.-Last week we spoke of
the negro taxpayers as ignorant but rightful
voters. The Dela,carean says:
Ignorant no doubt, but where does the
'rightful' come in, Mr. Times. Will you tell
your readers how these people acquired the
right to vote.
MIR. DetaWarean you are trying to insinuate
by question what you dare not assert by
positive averment. The Democratic Party &C
knOwledged over two years ago at Baltimore
that negro suffrage was right and just, and
nominated Mr.. Greeley for President. And
you, Mr. Dela10dredn, endorsed that NOM
ination in your issue of the 10th of June,
1872. You even did more. When a straight
out faction of Democrats denied what your
party had conceded you stamped upon them.
And now, after all this, to ask US any thing
about it. The burden Of proof is not with us.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

Miss THToN As \ TEACHER. Miss Florence
Tllton, the eldest child and sterling and accom-
pli>hed daughter of Mr. Theodore Titon,
assumed on Friday the position Of a teacher in
Public School No 1, Of Brooklyn. Miss Tilton
Is not without experience as a teacher and has
very unusual gifts AMI abilities for that gentle
calling.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

r. NJ. & w. Il. johnson have just received
fresh lot of elegant and stylish Hats and Caps.
We mean no disparagement to other dealers,
but only the truth, when we say that we keep
the finest and most stylish grades Of these
goods ever kept in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

the correspondent of the New York Times at
the headquarters Of Don Carlos, was captured
anil shot by TIE Republicans few days since
Nlr. Buckland was private secretary of Minister
Jewell at St. PETERSBURG He returned 10 this
country with Nlr. Jewell when the latter accep-
tel the Postmaster ienAral>hip, and it was on
Mr. Jewell'S recommendation that he was
chosen especial correspondent nf the Times
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

A continuance Of the secret session makes
the General Episcopal Convention in session in
New York rather an uninteresting affair, and
the ATTENDANCE upon its sessions is much
diminished Discussion on the value of this
secrecy serves to show how little COOL results
from it, but the members are not yet prepared
to throw it aside
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

Centennial exercises are now in fashion, and
will be tor few years. Baltimore and An
napols performed their celebrations Monday
and there will be much turning over of his
tories ami cyclopedias to refresh memories
about the burning of the Peggy Stewart and
the heroic deeds of l774
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