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Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

BIBLE MEETINGs-Last Sunday evening a
Bible meeting was held at Leipsic, under the
auspices of the Kent County Bible Society.
Rev. VIM. b. Gregg, President, addressed the
meeting, and an auxiliary or Hundred Society
was organized with tho following officers
President, Dr. II. NJ. How; Vice President,
Capt. RObt. }. Fowler; Secretary, DIR. w. w
Parvis; Treasurer, Thomas Kirkley.
Next Sunday evening it is proposed to hold
similar meeting at Camden, which will be
followed by Others, at Kenton, Magnolia
troderlca, and other towns in the county.
Ldter: The meeting for Camden has been
arranged for. The speakers expected are Rev.
JAS. 1. kenney, of Philadelphia, and Rev. j
Dare, Pof Heath and Rev. Mr.. LcFeyre, (oi
the Reformed church, all of Wyoming Az
propriate music is to be provided for, and Mis-.
Fannie Morris will sing one or two selections
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

MIDDLETOwN lTEMs.-Rev. John Patton,
d. d., of the Presbyterian Church of ON
town. has been elected to the General Assem-.
bly, by the New Castle Presbytsry. The
Assembly holds its sessions in ST. Louis, about
the middle of May. 'ON
The Odd Fellows celebrated their 55th
Anniversary last Sunday by attending the NJ,
II. Church IN the morning and the Presby.
terlsn Church In the evening No regalia was
worn but they were designated by pretty
bow OF ribbon pinned to the coat. The ser.
mons delivered in their presence were truly
beautiful and suited to tho occasion.
The Temperance Meeting called for last
Saturday did not take place on account of the
storm that was raging at the time. The meet
ing being postponed until Tuesday afternoon,
good number were present, and work has
negun. Our young men, and old ones too. arc
10 be waited upon soon and urged to sign \
pledge. The objections to this movement are
already, being overcome and the ladies 90
forward with renewed hope. | shall give
more particulars hereafter.
Business in town is increasing weekly. and
the merchants are inclined to hone for a
profitable spring trade.
One of our old and estimabIe citizens ha,
oeea exhibiting some machinery for the manu-.
iacture OF shoes, with the intention of urginp
others to the hope that we can support !
factory L think some persons frcm New
Jersey have desire to establish Themselves
mere, but to what success their plans have
met with, am unacquainted ALEXIS.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

We have never known the ladies of any town
OF which We are acquainted to evince better
u as good tastO in the selections of shoes n,
do those OF Smyrna. We candidly believe that
we sell more Button Balls; than any three
dealers (South of WilmngtOn) in the State.
Now how are we enabled to do this. Because
soon after opening we found this class of our
goods to be especially saeable; hence we have
OF fifteen different styles at almost as MANY
prices. We always thought that Button Shoes
are to ladies' what Silk Hats are to gentlemen
they are never fully dressed without them.
Call at Johnson's and examine.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

NEw CASTLE PRESBYrRRY.-Thi religions
body, embracing all the Presbyterian Churches
on the Peninsula, assembled at Feieralsburg.
Md, last Wednesday and held two-day's SEES
sion, IN the handsome new church lust com.
pIeted there. After installing Rev Mr.. Boirg
pastor OF the new church the following mat
ters OF interest, outside of routine business.
were transacted.
The report on Home Missions showed that
ten churches of the Prcsbytery had, during
the past year, received from the Board in New
York 5 $l,6O, and the report on Sustentation
showed that two churches had received aid
from that source to the amount of $3.50
Rev. j. Garland Hammer resigned the
chairmanShip of the committee of Home Mis-.
sions, and Rev. DR.. Patton, of Middletown, was
appointed in his place
deficiency of 1927 was reported in the
amount necessary to pay for the house erected
IN Milford for the family of tho late Rev. r.
n. MaIlery, and the churches were roduestsd
to provide for the deficit.
The action taken at the adjourned meeting
IN the Central Church, Wilmington, on the
judicial case, was set aside as irregular, and a
SPECIAL meeting was appointed at Dover for
May 10Th, to take up the case and proceed
with the trial after due citation of witnesses.
Inc commissioners elected to the General
"I'lCu iueSts Ut OL Louis, May II
were Rev. John Patton, d. d., Rev. j. H.
Johns, Elders, J. Y Foulk and w. s. Dick.
lns0n Alternates Rev. DIR. Spotswood, Rev.
>. ); Smyth and Elders j. Vandegrift and f.
ID. Clcaver.
A memorial from the Presbyterian Associa-
ton OF Wilmington, urging the appointment
OF an evangelist to labor in the bounds of the
l'resbytery, was responded to by the appoint.
ment OF committee, to employ an evangelist,
whose support should be provided for by vol
untary contributions.
Encouraging reports were made of revivals
throughout the bounds of the Presby terry. A
decided falling off in benevolent contribution
was, however, shown.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet in
Elkton, Nd, on the third Tuesday of Septem,
Der next
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

The BOMBAY Hook II. R.-Mattcrs in
relation to this pestiterous little institution
have taken a sudden turn. On Friday last
U. 5. Marshal J. NJ. Dunn, Of Wilmington,
served an Injunction upon the Directors, in
this town, restraining them from making any
use or disposition of the road whatever, and
notifying them to appear before Judge Brad
ford, of the L. S. District Court, in Whining
ton on the 8th Of May. A petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed against the road, at the
suit OF the American Dredging Co., to recover
claim OF Sl7 900, and the appearance of the
Directors IS required to answer to this petition.
John ,. Reed, OF Phila., aud Harrington &
liotfecker, of Wilmington, are the counsel for
the Dredging Co. We understand that other
complications are likely to follow in the wake
OF this one We are further informed that
tho Judgment for 5000, 900, obtained against
the road by Ward & Leary, the contractors, /,
largely IN excess OF its actual Indebtedness and
cuts out the claims of several parties, the
Dredging Co included The Indebtedness
against the road is only about SOL 900, we are
told The parties cut out by this large claim
propose to file a bill in equity in the l.. $.
Circuit Court, soon to meet in Phla. In the
mean time, what is to be done with the
question of the sale of the rolling stock, made
on thus claim ct $2O0,0O0, by Sheriff William.
son, by authority of Messrs. Smithers and
Comegys, counsel for the claimants, and in the
lace OF the protest of Messrs. WhiteIey and
" Dyrne, counsel tor Gould
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29


For Good Goods, Cheap Gool.. arl r,,l
iOnable Goods call on j. + PhllIips ( Ga :,
their Popular Clothing House Phil viii
treat you right
Evans K Jolls at Clayton, solicit coo.,
ments Of fruit and produce 70 the oiJ '"',gn' "f.gn'
ished house. Of john Cvmbcs, No. 10, 'I,a9' p'I,
Place, New York. apr % b. afk
A nice line of well made fine Shirt. ..
+. Phillips Il Cos. Person, in want rs ., n.I; );
fine Shirts will do we'll to call upoa us % s'.l
can beat the town in quality and price We
The other evening, at Washington Wo,5.u
Phillips and . llaugman' Foote dincd ,orot
er. Before the war Foote offered hoY,,,HIi
ten Thousand dOllars for the scalp of aDv ,i,I y
ZIONIST caught in Mississippi '00''
Persons in want Of FIDe Ready Made fYon
ing will consult their interest by calling nn'-
us, az we have the largest stock in Smyrn. po4 ~,
are selling cheaper than any one else can Jp
j. T.. Phillips & Co. w.
The reason why johnson sells 20 manu- y;r
Hats IS because they arc made to order Ev ora ,a
OF the best city makers; hence, never fail ;.
give satisfaction in sizes, style or quality W.
have also a splendid line of soft Hats a,o,.o
which will be found the Temperance IIaf yo.z
! soft and the latest out, all Of which vii, 10
sold low.
Royalty can hardly furnish the bost CYAN.
ples of happy families. English go,sin. ~.
now saying that the new Duchess Of EiinbnrgI
claims that, as the daughter Of an E,ancr6,
she Is entitled TO take precedence Of her >.,a,.
in-law, the Princess Of Wales, who is o,ly tis
daughter of the second rate King. while The
Princess on the other hand is stick Ter for ber
rights as the wife Of the heirapparant Of ,la
kngl lisE throne.
TRANSFO RMATTOS
Thou frisky Lamb.
! The suit upon thy back
70 day is thine
With all i:s feeey riches,
But soon they Il fleece thee
Of all ,rD0i sack
Or 1t may cover me
Made into Breeches
The place to procure handsome "ATL.
| WOOL SUIT for Spring wear At vary mv
prices, is BENNETT Il Co., Tower Han
SIS Market Street, halfway between 9Th and
9th Strests, Philadelphia.
JAMES CowGuL & son, Dover, baviDr
thoroughly reitted their store and largely N.
creased their stock, call the attention Of the
public 20 their goods
Pure Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Ncij.
cines.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully filed.
Trusses, BandaGes and Shoulder Braces
Paints, Oils, FarHi,hes aud Wood Stains.
Averill Chemical Paint-good and cheap
Paint mixed any shade or quantity.
Window Glass, all sizes.
Books and Stationary stock is equal 10
any probable demand. Books sent by mail at
publishers ; prices.
Drafting Paper, by sheet Of on rolls-cut
any size.
Wall Paper-sprug stock is layge.
Nine patterns Window Shades with gils
bordering. s colors Of plain material by the
yard. 10 patterns of paper window sbsdss.
Lamps, Lanterns and Chiwneys
Cleveland On-explosiys lamp, 9Th yesr,
more popular than ever.
Whitman's Candy--iresh every week
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

He TINES" is published every Wednesday afternoon h,
JosEPH H. HoFFEoKSR, Editor aud Proprietor Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SCBsc aIPr!ONOre year $500 advance, $3.50
n"tpat till the end the No
Aarrearsare padunly at the option of the Publisher
ADVERrIsEMENTS will be inserted Cents
ane "rthe first nserton subsequent
A-hS cents liberal discount erly
nualand yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

We recommend all our readers to call on
Wanamaker 4 Brown, at Sixth and Market
Streets Philadelphia, or send to their house
for a suit of clothing being confident that thew
will not be disappointed Their strong points
are elegance, excellence, and cheapness.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

SAM. TOWNSEND AND THE PEACH SHIP
MENTS.-Sam. Townsend's 8 peach railroad res
OlutiOns, passed at Dover last week, in which
he expressed n wish to impose retaatOry
taxes on the Del. r. r. Co. for not taxing
the Maryland farmers for carrying their
fruit, does not meet with favor. A correspOn-
dent OF the Erery Erening, writing from Mid
detOwn, says:
The shippers here say they do not wish the
citizens of Maryland to pay any part of their
tax, and think it would be unjust to make any
such determinations, besides it is a well known
fact that the courts have decided that State
has no right to collect any such taxes.
Aud 1t would be- better to get the Legisla-
ture to repeal tho present tax law compelling
the r., w. Il B. to pay into the State Trea-
sury the sum of $4,000 annually, and sub.
stitute some fair and just tax upon the road
than to make war upon then, for it is we'll
settled fact that while our Legislature will
persist III collecting such an unreasonable
amount from the railroad company the freight.
erS and travellers upon the road must pay it
IN some shape to the company and there is no
way 70 avoid it.
The p, w. Il B. Railroad now pay tax of
$4,000 upon about twenty five miles or less of
road, as no tax can be collected from the Della.
ware Railroad by the terms of its charter, and
so long as this large amount must be paid by
the road the shippers must pay at least one
ceat per basket upon their peaches. They say
it would be much more fair to tax every basket
Of peaches raised in the State, if peaches must
pay the tax.
The foelirg here is that it would have been
much better at this meeting or some other one
to have passed resolution declaring that they
would not send any man to the Legislature
who would not vote for fair and Just tax upon
the road, thereby relieving the peach growers
who ship on the Delaware Railroad. The
fruit growers have it in their own hands to
send to the Legislature who they see proper,
and intend to do so.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

Joseph L. Killgore, of Wilmington, ex-
President of the COOPERATIVE Car Co. sued
two OF the Directors last week for perjury.
Some time ago part OF the Board gave Mr.
Killgore note in the name of the company
for $1,000, and two Of the members recently
made affidavit before Squire Ash, of Oxford,
to the effect that the note was not authorized
by the Board. This influenced Mr. Killgore
to bring suit for perjury. The matter was set
aside on technical grounds and will have to
come up in another form.
The Wilmington Commercial says: On
Thursday, May 7th, an excursion train will be
run from this city to Lewes to convey persons
who may desire to be present at the sale of
lots which will take place on the grounds of
the RehObOth Camp Meeting Association.
The train will, we understand, leave this city
az A. NJ, stopping at the principal stations on
the route. large company is expected from
Baltimore as the p, w. & b. r. II. have
made special rates for the people of that city.
A five-year old little girl, daughter of a
German living with Mr.. j. G. Stuckart, near
St Georges, was burned to death last We'd
nesday. She was in the field with Mr. s.,
who was burning stocks, and it is supposed her
clothing took fire from some embers. No one
saw her at the time, and it was not known
until MIR. 5. In short time afterward, in
going to his bouse, found her near his corn
crib burned almost to crisp and life nearly,
1t not quite, extinct. 1t is supposed she ran
toward the house after catching fire, but be-
came exhausted by the time she reached the
place where he found her.
The large iron works of Morris Tasker & Co.,
in New Castle, are rapidly approaching a state
when work can be commenced in them. The
two buildings, one $50 feet wide and $50 feet
long, and the other the same length but 100
feet wide, are up, and about 200 men at work
putting machinery in them for manufacturing
boiler tubes, ETC. The company have erected
a splendid wharf 500 feet long with Is feet of
water at low tide, and it is the intention of
the company to commence active operations in
SIX weeks or two months at the fartherest.
row of eighty houses near the works are
nearly completed, many of them being occu-
pied now.
According tothe Erery Erening a Wilmington
girl, Miss Emma -, caused big commotOn
over in Jersey at Faster. She was visiting
school companion, who, on the night of Miss
Emma s arrival was suffering with the head
ache. Miss f. went down to the kitchen late
at night and made a poultice for her her. Her
light went out however in coming back up
stairs She thus got into the wrong room,
and instead of applying the hot mustard plss
ter to her suffering companion 5 forehead she
slapped 1t on her sleeping uncle's bald head.
The warm hair invigorator scared the uncle
and he scared the visitor, and the two together
scared the whole nOighbOrhOod The young
lady headache was cured however
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

MATRTMoNIAL,-We publish, in tho proper
place, the marriage of former Odessa lady,
now OF Phlade phia, to a prominent young
lawyer OF that city. 1t was most brilliant
affair The programme at the church was as
ioilows First, the four ushers, two and two :;
next the three bridesmaids with their attend.
ing groomsmen; then the groom and the
bride mother finally the bride leaning upon
the arm OF her father. Tho bride was attirad
IN very handsome white satin dress without
trimmings, large train, veil and the usual
bridal wreath of orange blossoms The brides
maids were arrayed in white silk and tarletons,
with floral trimmings The reception at the
residence of DIR. Chatham, in West Philadel
phia, was particularly elegant, the prominent
feature being the magnificent floral displays
and decorations. Upon table in the main
parlor, and extending to the ceiling, was a
floral pyramid composed of moss baskets (so
interviewer as to be difficult to detect) filed
with cut flowers and boquets, which, later in
the evening, we're distributed amongst the
guests. AT midnight the happy couple took
train for an extended trip north and west.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-29

A CowHTDING AT NEWARK. on
saturday evening, 18th inst, was thrown into
fever heat of excitement by the cowhiding oI
young man by two young ladies'. Tho reason
was that the man had slandered one of the
ladies, and having no other means of redress,
she determined with the aid Of her companion
to thrash him soundly upon the first OCCASION
that presented itself. On Saturday evening
he came into town, entered store, while the
ladies', who were watching, laid in wait out.
side, and when he came out thoy both went
Tor nm and gave him such lammiug as
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
business Notice.

Baltimore, Feb LIST, 1872.
WE,he undersigned have formed 60.
w partnership, under the name OF FRANK
y. SIMMS 4 CO., 10 conduct General Com.
mission business at the South West Cor.
ner Of Pratt and Light streets, mp stairs.
3uilding, and ould solicit n eontinaance Of
he patronage 50 generously tendefed to the old
trm.
FRANK X SINMS,
JNO.L WEIGH.
Febs, ls72-tf,
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
FOR CONGRESS.

Mr.. E3hor-Plcase annou.se through
the columns Of the BEACON Mr.. AUS
TIN BAILEY as most suitable cand,.
date for Congress. :nl say that he will
be supported hy ogG District.
Feb 26, lSi. Voters.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. Edi.oT-Plesse announce ZACHARiAH
MATTiNUtEf candidate for Sheriff lie 10
kaown TO be compe;en; and deserving. and e
such will he unanimously supported by the
voters Of -. Nary's countv.
L-onsrdtoSn and TA:,ory districts.
Jan 0, .s1a.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
100 acres,

more o. teo9.
And. also. al the other adjoining lands
which we're devised by Raphsel Nor
gan to james 7. N. Raley. Is will ap-
pear BY Deed from said James T. n.
Raley to Mary A. Morgan, dated An.
gust 31st. 1S47. and recor led In Liter
w. T. NJ, folios 800 and 80, one ol
the Land Records for Saint Msry'a
county.
This land is located about four miles
from Le"naraitown. and has Q good
DWELLING HOUSE,
A SMALL BARN,
and all necessary OUT HOUSES upon
it. The soil IL generally good and there
is some 6ne
MEADOW LAND
on the premises. There Is also an OR
C1ARD aud an abundance Of TIMBER
Of al kinds for the use Of the premise.
upon it.
This property adj, the "Fores,
Hall" estate Of John Pars ms, Esq, tn.
land Of the late William 8. Morgan, the
lands Of the late George II. Morgan and
Others. The proposed Railroad t. Poin.
Lookout passes near this property.
Terms of Sale, a. prescribed by til.
decree, arc :-one-half of the purchas,
money in cash on the day of sale. and tn,
balance a: twelve months from tho da..
thereof-the deferred paym.ns to be Sc
cured bv the bond or note Of the purcha-
ser, with security to be approved by the
Trustees and to boar interest from tn,
day Of fale.
Wien all the purchase money shall
have been paid, the Trustees will execute
a deed to the purchaser. free. clear and
discharged from al claims of the par'ic.
to tLis suit aud Of those claiming BY
from or uader item.
ROBERT C. COMBS,
JAS. s. DOWNS,
Trustees.
June 11lh, 1S74-ts.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02

Messrs. Edi'ors-Do the people ofous
Congressional district the favor to an.
uounce through your columns Col CHAP
MAN EILLlNGSLEY for Congress
Que so honest. true and competent foe
such position will ensure TO the party
success. His popularity With all makes
This . certainty. I
Feb IL, 1874 Voters. i
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
STOTES! STOTES!! STOTES

STOTES! STOTES!! STOTES
"E wish to call your attention toour large
w stock Of
CHEAP STOVES,
Tin Ware and House Keeping Articles
all Of which we arc selling at Greatly Reduced
Rates for Cash, Wholesale and Retail, in order
to rebuild our store. Please call before you
purchase
At FISHERS
Stove and Tin Ware House,
90 N. Gay Street,
Baltimore, Nd.
EFPrice Lists sent gratis.
c-Repairs fos Stoves at foundry Prices
Dec 81. lS7l-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

Msssrs Editors Please announce DR.
STEPHEN L ID NEALE, Attorney and
Counscllor-at-Law. A> u candidate for tue
petition Of States Attorney. We Believe
him TO be admirably 6t;ed to discharge
With fidelity. boldness and ability tho re.
syonsible duties Of the Office.
march 5, 1874. Many Friends.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
NOTICE.

IL persons Indebted to me for Tax
"A es Tor the years 1872 and 1873
are hereby notified that unless the same
are settled within so days from the date
Of this notice. | VII proceed according
to law to coil CT itom. My old business
as Coll, c,or must be closed. ard positive
ly no longer tine will be given.
GEO. A. SIMMS,
Late Collector.
Nav II. 1S.i-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
Claim Agency.

FXNHE undersigned has entered into
IL an arrangement with . reliable
Claim Agent Of the City Of Washington
for the prosecution of claims against the
L.. S. Government. Parties having such
claims had better attend to them at once,
as the time is now limited in which the
same can be filed. Merchants having
paid Government tax for 1S62-63 are
entitled to have the same or . par, re-
funded. upon producing the proper proof.
| have been furnished with all necessary
forms, &e
10. F. MORGAN.
June IL, lS14-4s.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
PT.VAUCHN'S Hills,
containing
80 acres,
more O les
AND
Whitemarsh,
containing
l6S Sd acres,

more or less.
These lands are located but short
distance shove the Clifton Factory . d
near the line Of the Southern Maryland
Railroad. They are Of excellent soil, .
portion Of them being we'll improved. and
have several buildings upon them. They
are located in a section remarkable for
its general healthfulness, are we'll adap-
ted to the growth of fruit, rs well as the
staple products of this section of the
State.
They are we'll arranged for division
into two or more nice little farms, or will
constitute. in the aggregate, with a small
outlay for improvements, a very iae es-
tate.
Terms Of Sale, as prescribed by the
decree, are : one-,hird of the purchase
cash on the day of sale, and the balance
in eq:al ins;alments, at one and two
years. credit-the deferred payments to
BE- secured by the bonds or notes of the
purchaser. or purchasers, with sureties
to le approved by the Trustees. and to
bear interest from the day Of sale.
t"S HutS"aSC
have ben paid. the Trustees will exc
cute deed, or deeds, to the purchaser
or purchasers. free. clear and discharged
from all claims of the parties to this suit
and of those claiming by, from or under
them.
ROBERT C. COMBS,
JAS. ). DOWNS,
Trustees.
P. S. Will be offered also at the
same time and place and on the ssme
terms. a tract or parcel of land called
PART
st Joseph's Manor,
lying adjacent to the above described
property. containing
l2j acres,
more or less.
RC COMBS,
JAS DOWNS.
June 11th, 1S74-ts.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-07-02
Notice..

NHE undersigned. having engaged
in the
WnEELWRIGHT BUSINESS
at Great Mills, will execute all orders IN
his line in the quickest and best rossibl.
manner. Having procured 6ne Hesrse
and an abundance Of best articles for cof-
ems. bis services eau be had At any time
and ut the shortest notice. SAtisfaetiop
guaranteed.
ALEX MILBURN.
March 5, 1S74-tf.