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Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

A FoUNDLING.-Quite a novel and interest.
ing incident occurred on the Delaware Railroad
last Friday evening. Between Clayton and
Dover. bundle containing an infant about
two weeks old was discovered ON one of the
seats IN the rear passenger car Conductor
Duncan was attracted to the bundle by the
crying OF the child. There were but few in
the car at the time, all gentlemen, none of
whom were aware OF the presence of the little
boy. Under the seat was found basket
containing clothes sufficient to last the child
year, but none of the articles contained any
mark by which the parents could be identified
There was lso nursing bottle and bottle of
milk. Conductor Duncan left the child at
Dover, in charge of Mr.. j. D. Boggs, the
obigihg young bachelor Agent, who soon
found a protector for the little waif in Mr..
Dougherty, living near Dover. Mrs D. is
doing mothers part to the Outcast. But
lately she laid the last of her own offspring in
the grave. 1t is thought that the party who
put the child on the train got off at Townsend
and perhaps took the express train back to
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15
THE CHANGERS SHOWING THEIR HANDS

The CHANGERS SHOWING THEIR HANDS,
The farmers of Indiana have decided to test
their strength and the virtue of voters gene
rally, by issuing call for grand indepen-
dent rally in mass convention at indianapolis,
on the 10th of June, to nominate an ndepen-
dent ticket and cut loose from the old parties.
These popular outbreaks are spreading, but at
their inception it is difficult to anticipate the
result. Still, they show the movements of the
elements, and are important as political
phenomena.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

: SHORT SIGHTED POLIOY.-The RehObotb
Beach Camp meeting Association is one of the
most blind corporations ever created.
1t owns the finest national seaside resort on
the Atlantic coast, but persistenty refuses to
make It profitable by the construction of five
miles OF railroad fOr thousands upon thousands
OF people to visit it, and perhaps, invest liber.
any OF thelr means thereabouts. Is it because
some composing the Association are interested
IN certain hacks running bttween this place
ana the Camp-meeting grounds? Who can
answer. .-Lelces Li0ht.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

PEACH MEETING .-Douer, april 6, 1874
1t being represented to the President nnd Sec.
retairy of the Peninsula Fruit Growers Asso-
citation that business Of importance and emer.
gency demands an earlier meeting than that to
which the association stands adjourned, we do
hereby call a meeting of said Association at
the m Farmers Club Room, in the town of
Dover, on Tuesday, April 2Ist, at2 O'clock
+. NJ, and earnestly request all the members
to be present at the time and place mentioned
john p. COCHRAN, President.
j. ALEX. FULTON, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

fhh TIMES Is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. hoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor smyrna
Delaware.
ANHAiH H->CBScRTPr'oN-One S2CO advance or 50
hotpat till the end year No
"l"rFearsare psiOn at the option of Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted Cents
Ahe first nSertion subsequent Threesnd
ahAt cents liberal discount made erly
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

The Art Entertainment" to have been
given in this town last week did not come off
owing to sickness. Mr.. NOlen, the manager,
says Prof. Linderman was sick of fever, but
the general impression is that Mr.. y. was sick
of his cOntract-so sick chat he has been un-
able to attend to the payment of soEe bills
that he imposed upon the kindness of others
to contract for him.
On Monday night week as Mary Jefferson,
a coored domestic employed in the boarding
house of Mr.. Walton, Wilmington, was re-
turning to her home she was criminally as
saulted by man who was unknown to her,
but who has since been arrested and committed
to New Castle by Mayor Simms to await the
action of the Grand Jury. Charles Moore is
the name of the prisoner, and he is about 20
years of age.
Five or six months ago mention was made
that Ruben L. Stewart, of Wilmington, form
erly of Smyrna, had sued lodge called the
Good Fellows, in that city, for $50 of monthly
dues. The matter was decided last week by
referees, who after argument by Levi G. Bird,
counsel for the defence, rendered verdict for
the Lodge, they being satisfied from the eVi.
dence that the plaintiff had feigned sickness.
Stewart had similar claims against one or two
other secret societies.
We spoke last week of the probable murder
OF man named Cunningham (Conegan as he
is sometimes called) by young man named
Lewis Ford near MOrrs's Station, on the 4th
inst Cunningham is rapidly recovering,
though he was badly wounded in the breast
and somewhat frost bitten. No tidings of
Ford up to the present. The shooting was the
result of bad whisky. The parties had been
on good terms and with others were at Lie
Greenwood house of i'll fame, on a frolic
ho fo1 Ill II .
within hundred yards of old Lize's house
without any assistance from any one.
The following Sheriff sales were made in
this town last Thursday by Deputy Irons
The f. Lurty property, on west Commerce
street to b. V. Cooper, for ST ,0Sl and the lot OF
John ". Thomas, at Clayton, and property of
Lewis Graham, at Kenton, both to the Smyrna
Loan Association, the former for SIS and the
latter for $4.90. These two last sales were
made on mortgages held by the Association and
are no indication OF the real value. With ref.
erence to the Thomas property we may state
that there is crop of Whartenberries, Ia
kind OF small fruit that don't pay at Clayton)
on the land in addition other claims.
Mr.. L. l.. Sutton, of Bombay Hook, made
a narrow escape last Thursday night, about
o clock, whilst driving home from this town.
In crossing the bridge near Rothwel's his
horse became frightened at a hole in the road
and backed off into the creek i'll ten foot water.
Mr.. >. was instantly submerged, but managed
to escape, and his little son, Lusby, kept from
drowning by Striding one of the hind wheels
The horse managed to keep his feet and null
the carriage out. The intense darkness added
to the danger. There has been frequent com
plants about the ungarded conditlcn of the
bridge, and we understand Mr. :. will bring
suit against the county.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

InE SEMINARY.-Quite large party as
sem6led at Smyrna Seminary on Friday even
ing last, when Mr.. Dashiell resigned the Prin-
cIpalsmp IN va aledictOry speech, and Mr.
GroVes accepted that position in a salutatorv.
heV. Mr. Phe5us made the response on the
part or the scholars, and DIR. Clawson. the
proprietor, introduced Mr.. Groves in fitting
terms Much interest was manifested in the
awards for penmanship to be given to the
Students as decided by a-cOmmittee composed
OF Messrs WIN. Worden, j. p. HofTecksr and
A. y. Griffith. Thew decided that the hest
specimens were by Mis-, Annie Clawson and
Master John Hoffecker, who were each pre-.
Sented with gold pen aud ebony holder by
Dr; Clawson. The specimens were numbered
ana the committee decided by the numbers
without knowing the writer. The exercises
were interspersed with music, Miss Nav
Thompson at the organ. The following pre-
ambe and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Mr. VIM n. Dashlell who been Principal OF
retire from thai po % @ onteo years. is no" about to
REsoLyED ls That the patrons Of the Seminary here
deITe to s1PresS our high OF his
highest & regard Tor him as gentleman OF nno social qualities
T so M 3D. IT., That IL re.pF from the above named
uture career, wheTsver hs lot may be east.
1d That copy Of ths foregoing resolutions be
Editor Of the smyrna iMEs publication N'o 10 tue
adopted ~ he smyrna ssmInsry al moStnT
18th inst. -' '" '"N
WHEREAs. Mrs. Virginia O. Phebus. worthy faithful
poSoS Theo ~ e S"%"s5s s s hI. s her
the Seminary exceedingly sorry part with her whon
we have much respected sud loved.
her ahln teaching y IL our fault i we have greatly i'm.
proved "a the various branches Taught by her
per klnd words OF admonton aud advice
To INSPIRE us 10 seek alter the
Pursus Ros0lv0dtha IN her lose not only a most eHcel
lent and much respected teacher but kind friend whose 40
clety We all coveted. ResOved-that wherever
she vii with her Wishes and deepest
ngH o friendship krsOved- she be presented with
COPY OF these ResolVedhAt the
be presented to the Smyrna TIMEs for publication NV o
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

Persons in want of Fine Ready Made Cloth
ing will consult their interest by calling upOl
u.s. as we have the largest stock in Smyrna AMI
are selling cheaper than any one else can d.
j. L. Phillips & Co.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

Watches, Clocks, Jerelry, and Sarer War,
OF every description. sold aud re paired perfectly
by W. F. A. Woodcock, directly opposite
NJ. +. Church, Dover, Del
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

For Good Goods, Cheap Goods, ard Fash.
l3nable Goods call on j. f. Phillips & Co. at
their Popular Clothing House. Phil. will
treat you right.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

:, A nice line Of we'll made fine Shirts at j.
r. Phillips 4 Cos. Persons in want Of good
hne Shirts will do well to call upon us, as We
can beat the town in quality and price.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

j. +. Phillips 4 Co. have nice line Of
Hats, among them will be found the Pocket
HAT, the easiest Hat ever made for the head
very fashionable.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

). b. Phillips 4 Co.'S New Stock of Spring
ana Summer Clothing has arrived For beauty,
style aud cheapness it cannot be beat.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

~ A nice line of Gents Furnishing Goods
trunks and Valises at j. +. Phillips l. Cos
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

SMYRNA, Thursday Evening. April 9th, "A.
A meeting of the friends of Temperance, for
prayer, and to take into consideration what
should be done to promote the cause in SMYRNA
was held in the lecture IoOm of the VI. f.
Church at half past seven clock
The meeting was called to order by the
pas'or who made an address urging immediat.
action.
A motion was made and carried that Com.
mlttee OF three be chosen to draw up remOn.
STRANGE, tor signatures, and to be presented tC
the Court soon to sit in Dover, against grant
ing the petitions of those who have applied lor
license to sell spurious liquors in Smyrna.
a call was made for lady volunteers to visi
the places where liquors were sold and use
their endeavors, as has been done in other
places, to induce the proprietOss to give vi
the wicked business. An effort was made tc
appoint a committee of ladies', but as the
weather was stormy and but few ladies' ir
attendance. it was decided to deter until another
meeting.
On motion, permanent President, Rev. G.
A. Ph@hus and Secretary, II. II. Blair, wer,
chosen, and the meeting adjourned to the mex
evening at half past seven o clock.
Friday Evening, April 10Th.
Adjourned Temperance Meeting from las
evening, met at the hour appointed Tn,
President called Rev. Mr.. Gregg to fill tn,
chair during his temporary absence Ferven
prayer was offered, after which the Chairman
made lew earnest remarks The Commtte,
on Kemonslrance rep 'rtcd through their Chair
man, MIR. W. J. Smthers, who read the re
monstrance. Report of Committee accented
aud the ren0nstrance was signed by thos,
present, during which the permanent Presi
dent returned and took the chair.) A Com
mttee of two from each District, viz: DR.. VIM
Cummns and W. W. Nelson. from No. 3, ant
Messrs. }. V. SMth and r. II. Blair, from
No 5, was appointed on motion of Dr. Cum
mlns to circulate remOnstrance for signatures
SAID committee were authorized to each an
point two lady assistants if desired. Adiournet
to next Thursday evening, April 10th, I!
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

No. 40 acres, for $G75.
2-l75 acres, $1,000.
3-S7 acres, S675.
5-l32 acres, $1,000.
6-l4l acres, 81 100.
4, 7, 8, combined-l32 acres, SIG5O.
9-l02 acres, $3.50.
l0-l0l acres, $3.50.
lilo acres, $500.
Part of No. 3-3 acres, $50
Total number of acres, 1913; total rent value
$8,3
This tract is known as the New Castle
Commons and is managed by trustees, elected
by the citizens of the town The regular
annual statement of the Trustees is Just out.
According to the statement, the gross receipts
from the farms for the past year ammount to
50, 266; %. OF which sum about $4,000 has been
used Tor school purposes, and $500 paid to
the Water Company, the balance being expen.
ded for improvements on the farms, lime, &c.
There appears to be due the Trustees the sum
OF S2,7G4 OS from delinquent creditors, the
larger portion of which is owing by Edw.
NJ. Hastings, late proprietor of the Hare
Corner Hotel.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

A SINGULAR WILL CAsE-An important
will case was tried before the Orphans Court,
at New Castle, last week. Amy Doughton, a
maiden lady, died 10 Odessa in 1865, leaving
an estate valued at about $4,000, and will
bequeathing it all to charitable institutions in
Philadelphia, except 1000 to Msrdecai
DOughton, distant relative, at whose house
she died. She expressly stated in the will
that her four brothers and one sister should
not receive cent, nor should any part of the
money be given to any charitable institution in
Delaware. She appointed Peter B. Vandever,
Benjamin S. Booth and Thomas f. Enos her
executors and commanded them to resist ali
efforts to break the will, and to spend tho
whole of the estate rather than permit the
lawful heirs to inherit any of it. Shortly at
ter her death the heirs attempted to prove the
insanity of the testatrix but failed Now the
heirs have plead bill against the executors
and several charitable institutions in Phladel-
phia praying that such legaeics may be set
aside as being void for want Of certainty. For
instance, One-sixth Of the estate she left to the
Philadelphia Deaf and Dumb Asylum, but
there Is no institution hy that name 1t is
called the Pennsy ylvania Institute tor the Deaf
and Dumb.
A decision has not yet been rendered BY the
Chancellor
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

New CASTLE Commons. .-Wm Penn deed
ed over 1000 acres OF land to New Castle. the
proceeds of which are to be set apart for school
purposes, hence residents Of that town par no
school tax. The land Is divided into nine
farms which are rented at a cash rent, as
follOws -
Smyrna times., 1874-04-15

THE WILMINGTON CONFERENCE SUNDAY
School SOCIETY met in the NJ. Il. Church Of
this town yesterday, l4th. BY authority Of
the Conference the Society was formally or
ganized, and the following officers were elected :
President, Rev. +. NJ. Chatham; Secretary,
Rev. George Il. Bristor; Treasurer, +. 4. Ham
mersey, E,q. The Society is composed Of
two members from each Presiding Elders dis
trct The members so appointed are, by the
constitution adopted by the Wilmington Con.
ference at its late session in Salisbury, divided
intO four classes of two each, so as that IN the
classification Il minister and layman being Of
different districts shall form the classes. The
classification was by lot, and resulted as fol.
lows: Glass of lst year, &. X. Bristor and j.
II. Matthews; class of I'd year, n. Nj. Brown
and w. Ill. Billany class of Sd year, q. y.
Watson and Walter Ii. Thompson; class of
4th year, +. NJ. Chatham and L. +. Ham
mersley. The successors of these classes will
be elected by the Annual Conference, to serve
for four years 1t was resolved to hold four
Sunday SchOO Institutes during this Confer
ence year. The following were selected
Grace church, Wilmington, October; FELTON,,
Del, May or June. The places and time fol
holding Institutes for EastOn and Salisbury
Districts were by motion lett to the Managers
of the Society representing said Districts A
committee on Programmes was appointed viz
! +. VI. Chatham, I. +. HemmersIey and W
IL. Billeny, who are to act coDjointly with the
Pastor and Superintendent of the charge where
an Institute may be held. 1t was decided tc
recommend d. Vincent, Ruv. }. NJ. Freeman
of n. Y, or Rev. f. Stubbs, of Wilmington,
as Conductors OF the Institutes Tere were
present in the meeting, Revs. G. r. Bri>tor,
from Chesapeake; +. NJ Chatham, Chester
town; g. ID. Watson. Dovh-, and w. II. Bill
lany, Wilmington; L +. 'Hammersley, Mil
ford j. Z. Matthews, Snow Hill, Nd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-08
i. Il. VA. 81 GA. IL. K.


Vicc-Presidcnt jacques Report.
The report of Capt. Jacques read be
fore the Stockholders meeting at
Knoxville last Wednesday, is a very
interesting document and presents a
concise, but perspicions view of
! twelve months operations ending with
/ the seth of June.
In consequence of the financial pam
ic the earrings of the road fell of S267,-
600 but by the prompt management,
| and severe retrenchment of the Vice
/ President the expenses were reduced
by S232, 900. so that the net earnings
are S4l3, O00-only $50, 900 less than the
previous year. The total expenses
were over two-thirds of q million o.
dollars, a sum greateHthan that afford
ed by the whole local patronage of the
road, so that this great Improvement
is actually feeder to East Tennessee,
besides the vast outlet it gives to all o.
IFS products.
The n. e. r. r. Co., has agreed to
reimburse this company for the n. C.
connection, which it agrees TO perfect
as far as the State line where this Co,
agrees to meet it.
Six per cent. in dividends has been
paid OF the stock, the line vastly i'm
proved, 40 of its freight cars made
new, an immense passenger depot
erected at Knoxville, and the floating
debt practically eXtinguished. The
line now stands with an incumbrance
of only sd 900 on each of its 272 miles
This presents a very fattering state of
affairs and there seems to be but two
counter reflections awakened by the
report. First, absolute experiment
has proven that the engines can be run
with coal at one half the cost of, wood
which will transfer the fuel patronage
from the people along the line to The
Coal Companies north of Knoxville;
secondly. the growing and unIeasOning
hostility manifested against railroads.
generally law suits of every cOnceiva-
ble sort, thus Earrassing and adding
to the embarrassment of the manage
ment and foreboding all unpleasant
contest in the future.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-08
THECONVENTION MUZZLED.

There were certain features of
/ tie Marion Convention which we
mean to allude to even at the risk
Of bcirg misunderstood. 1t is not
our purpose to say anything to the
disparagement Of Gen. Terry nor
to hold him accountable for the
strange and illibcral action of some
Of lilo friends. We presume lie
was certain of tue nomination from
the first and was always strong
enough to be liberal as to the man
ner Of getting it, but he would to-
day be stronger if his friends had
been less ungenerous in their COLI
trcl Of the convention. We do not
blame them for not adjourning the
convention TO await combinations
but when the county of Giles asked
for ten minutes in order that it's
delegation might consult it was re-
fused in an ungenerous and unfair
spirit. Its delegation had not been
a unit on any ballot and it had a
right TO short postponcment ard
should have demanded it.
1t is usual to chuck" the dele
gates by resolution binding them
to support the nominee, but to
gag them by resolution that no
speeches should be made in the
interest Of any candidate is a new
proposition in Virginia. Mr.. Shell
ton who made this motion stated
emphatically that such speeches
helped only the weak and hurt on
ly the strong, and hence it was
passed only TO enable the strong to
tram?le down the weak. The
same speaker stated that it was in
tended to prevent criticisms which
might be injurious insomuch as
they might advertise the weak
points in the record Of The nomi-
nee SO that his adversary might use
them ; as if it was meant to nUni-
nate a man whose record must be
covered with a tarpaulin. Thus
vas free speech PIT down by a
combination between two of the
candidates who were afraid that
compromise man might slip in be-
tween them. 1t is with regret that
we state that the Convention was
muzzled, but we prize free speech
too highly to let the offense 90 un>
punished.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-08

Or General Terry We need say
but little. He has carried the banner
Of this people before to day, and our
readers know that it has never fallen
white in'rusted to his hand. In tho
dark days of our trouble he carried it
in the front of battle and planted 1t
Ia the face of the enemy.
In 1870 he carried it tTiumphantly
above the radical hosts when radi-
calism was strong. Lleis gentleman
of untarnished integrity, a fearless
leader and possesses a magnetic pow
or OH the stump. His energy and
devotion are above criticism and he
will make congressman that will
number us among the honorable and
respectable powers Nhich make up the
parIian.ent of the nation.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-08

JAPANESE P0PLINS at 12I ID
! 16I, 20, %, and SOC. all just abOu
half their value;
| BLArK GROUND COLORED.
STRIPED GRENADINES at 1Oc.
per yard worth zoe.
BACKGROUND GRENADINES
with coiored silk stripes at 12lc.
rer yard. would be cheap at 2jc.
SIDE BAND GRASS CLOTH SUIT
| IN6S at 20c. per yard worth Soc.
| STRIPED CHINESE GRASS
! CLOTHat l5c. worth 20c. per yard ;
LENOS at 12Ic per yard worth 2Jc.
STRIPED SILK at 35c., soc :, and
81 per yard-all bargains;
BLACK SILKS from 81 to So. 80
per yard:
! LINEN BATISTE for Dresses al 25c.
worth Soc per yard;
| BLACK GRENADINES from zoe.
to 81 20 Eer yard
/ COLORED IRON GRENADINES,
all wool, at 40c. worth 75c. per
yard
LANCASTER and PACIFIC PRINT
ED CAMBRICS at 12Jc. per yard;
The best PRINTED PERCALES ct
zoe, per yard.
FAST>COLORED LAWNS at 12Jc.
per yard;
The latest stylSSlDE- BAND LAWNS
and CALICOES;
PILLOW CASE COTTON, y inches
vide. at ljc per yard;
PILL0W-CASE COTTON, &c inches
wide at lG2c., worth 20>.;
FULL-WIDTH UNCHECKED
SHEETING at CSC. peryard. worth
35c.
FULL WIDTH BLEACHEDSHEET
ING at 3jc. per yard. worth 40c.:
FULL>WIDTH BLEACEED LINEN
SHEETtNG at 75c. per yard.
worth 81;
PILLOW-CASE LINEN, Il ward,
wide. at h0c. worth 75c. per yard
ENGLISH CHEVIOT SHIFTING at
20c. per ya.d worth 35c
DOE,ESTIC GINGHAMS at Toe.
Pie. l5c., and lie per VAR;
BED TICK from Iye. to 33c. per
ward;
LINEN DRILLING and DUCK from
lG2c to soc per yard:
LADIES' EEADY-MABE SUITS
from s. tn $25;
READY NADECUEETSES. NIGHT,
GOWNS. DRESSING "a, QtES,
CORSET COVERS and APRON,
at astonginoly low prices;
INFANT EMBROIDERED ROBES
from So to $40.
HUCKBACK TOWELS from ST. SO
to SD per dozen:
TOWELLlNG from i0c. to S5c. per
ward;
TABLE-CLOTUS and TABLE
DAMASk in all qualities at prices
to suit all
ALL-WOOL TABLES-COVERS at
q worth 10,
PIANG-COUERS in great variety
all at popular prices;
LINEN DOILIES at 40c., Soc, 10.
ST. 3l.25, and 81 80:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-08
Convention Notes.

Col. Campbell owes to the
friends of Col. Dunn his preserva-
ton on the ballot to the final vote.
If a single one of them had changed
bis vote on the second BALLOT Gen.
Bowen would have been the COM
ing man. They set the friends of
Col. Campbell an example in mag
nanimity which is worthy of their
attention, and we hope it will not
he lost.
When Capt. MCCALL returned
with Gen. Terry he introduced
him as the future Congressman
from the 9th district. 1t was
then nearly dark, but Gen. Terry
made the fire fly for about hive
minutes. There was great confu-
sion in tie hall, and when Col