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Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
STATE AND LOCALS.

Next Saturday night is Holly Eve"
Eight dwellings are under construction in
South Milford.
A Billiard player in Milford made run Of
22l points one evening last week.
The Milford base ball club has played twenty
two games this season, losing but one-ln
Smyrna.
A protracted meeting of great interest is
being held at Anderson School House, near
Georgetown.
The Presbyterian Sunday School of this
town will celebrate its anniversary the last week
in November
The Worden saw and planning mills Of thi.
town are now running on full time, aud are 10
thorough working order.
James II. Bell, keeper of the Mispiliou
light house, has caught the pIesent season 5OC
diamond back terrapins.
The corner stone OF the new VI. Il. Church
in Milton, Sussex county, is to be laid to day
DIR. Kenney is to Oficiate.
Rev. Jos. T. Wright, the new rector of tht
| Episcopal Church in this town, breaches hi
first sermon, as pastor, next Sunday.
J. b. Slaymaker, near Camden, delivered J.
tons OF tomatoes from acres OF ground tn
past season, receiving therefor $2l2 so.
Mrs. DIR. COuper, OF New Castle, who dle'
a week or so ago, bequeathed nearly $4,000 l.
the mission cause OF the Presbyterian Church
A fox chase was novelty for this town las
Saturday morning. 1t was let out at Spruanc
City and in about ten minutes the dogs car
tured it.
Joseph, a little son Of Clayton f. Hawkins
of Dover, had his thigh bone broken just abov
the knee, while at play in the school grounds
last Wednesday.
Hon. N. b. Smithers was admitted to prs'
tice in the Court at Washington, on Thursda
last. He is counsel for Mr.. Harrington, 10 tt
sale-burglsry case.
: Thos. }. Perkins. Esq, OF Florida, (son
5 DIR. Perkins, late OF this town. addressed q
/ NJ. X. Sunday School last Sabbath. he HI
: for twenty-eight years been Superintendent
the Methodist Sunday School in Tallahassee
Q where be is engaged in the mercantile bui
u ness.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

sojourn to get the child, but he started for
Nebraska an hour or two before. So says the
Kent Nea0S.
Six young men went from Kent county on
the 22d of September to Ashland, Va, for
the purpose of acquiring an education at Ran
dolph Macon College, viz One son Of Clark
Taylor, one of VIM. Miller, two of VIM. L.
Spry, one Of Wright Spry and one of W. j.
Blackiston.
Another Democratic Paper IN CentreviUe.- =
We learn from the Easton Ledger that the old
material of the Easton Journal has been
purchased by Messrs. VIM. w. Cheezum and
Robert G. Bordey, who propose to establish a
| Democratic paper in Centrevllle. There are
already two papers published there-one of
each party faith.
Ho,o the 7Oon of fredericksburg aods Fooled.
| l-Recently the announcement was made that
young capitalist from New York, or Michi-
gan, named Woodward, was going to build
a $4,000 basket factory at fredericksburg,
Caroline county, and that Mr.. Ric d Mitchell,
of that place, formerly of Smyrna) had as,
sociated with him. 1t seems now that said
capitalist was first-class fraud. A Federals-
burg letter writer to the Denton Union says
A force of men were put to work on the new
building and Saturday being pay day, Wood
ward went to his foreman and told him
he had to go out in the country to look at some
timber, and wished to be back by 9 A. NJ;
and asked him for his watch so that he might
know the time. He then went over to his
landladys' and asked her if she thought the
tailor could alter him pair of pants. Receiv-
ing an affirmative reply, he went to his room,
bundled up his clothes and left, leaving an old
carpet bag for pay. He then went to the
Hardware store and asked them to cash check
i of $500; not being prepared at the time they
loaned him $l5 on expectations. Then he
stopped at grocery store and obtained the
loan of So from the obliging proprietors il
consideration Of future prospects. His next
base of operations was at one of our stores NJ
town. Calling there and finding the proprietor
absent, he asked his obliging clerk if the pro
prietor would allow him to deposit his paper
in his iron safe for security. Receiving al
affirmative reply, he asked him to let him hav,
hat and necktie and charge them, which h
politely did. He then went to his washer
woman, obtained the balance Of his clothes
walked to Oak Grove, and left for parts un
, known.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

In New York City, the politicians are giving
quite as much attention, just now, to tue
approaching election for Mayor as theJ DO to
that for Governor or members of Congress.
The charter (city) election does not take place
until December, more than month after the
general election, and for Mayor there Gre three
candidates in the field, Salem II: Wales,
Democrat, and Oswald Ottenderfer, German
Union and Independent Democrat Two Of
these gentlemen are journalists, Mr.. Wales
having, for twenty four years. been the editor of
the Scientific American, and Mr.. Ottenderfer
being editor and proprietor Of the Stats
Zeitung, the leading German paper of New
York There is very great interest shown in
the approaching elections in New York, the
total registry of voters being LAG, ISL, nearly
twenty-three thousand more than last year, and
almost as many as the registry for the presiden-
tal election in 1872, when the total was 49, ,0l0
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

METHODIST CONFERENCES IN SMYRNA
We clip the following from the Christian
Standard and Home Journal, a Philadelphia
paper:
There have been ten annual conferences held
in Smyrna, within the century Of Methodism,
the first being held in 1890, and the last in
1851. When the second, which was to be held
in Philadelphia, 1895, but was adjourned to
Smyrna, assembled, 1t embraced all the terri
tory from Canada to Cape Charles and from
the Hudson river to the great lakes, and the
Susquehannah. The eleventh Smyrna session,
which will be held in 1875, will embrace only
the territory included in the Peninsula. The
preachers that were stationed BY the Confer
ence of 1895, over that vast territory were sc.
The membership about $4,000. The next ses-
sion of the Wilmington Conference will station
over 100, the membership being about $4,000
"What hath God wrought"
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
COUR 4.
DOVER, Oct. 28th, 1877

DOVER, Oct. 2Sth, 1874.
Court convened on Monday at noon, in the
Levy Court Room, in the County Building.
None Of the liquor applications have be con-
sidered up to the present writing.
The most important case before the Court is
the Bombay Hook Rape Case, which was put
on trial Yesterday. The trial of this case was
postponed from the Spring term. 1t is the
State rs. Robt. NJ. johnson, colored, charged
with entering the house Of Mary Ann Collins,
with attempt to commit rape. Miss Collins is
a white woman living at Fraland, Bombay
Hook. The transaction occurred last February.
Jury sworn, and case opened by Attorney
General Pennington. Massey for defense.
In the case of the State rs. Joshua Chamo
mile, charged with breaking into the Smyrna
Depot at night with intent to commit larceny
the prisoner, a negro boy, was adjudged guilty
sentenced to one hour in pilory, 20 laShes and
one wear imprisOnment.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The VIM. Z. Burgess estate was sold in
Chestertown last week, by trustee, to Mrs. K.
r. Burgess, viz: The Home farm. 2lS acres,
at $50 per acre; the Smith or Forest farm,
1876 acres, for 81. $50, and the ROllison farm,
AZ acres, for 81 900.
Mrs Emma West, who left Millington some
time ago, with her little family, for the pur.
pose Of migrating to her husband, Mr.. g.. w.
West, in Nebraska, stopped over with friend
in Philadelphia few days. 1t seems that heI
little son, Clarence, bore a striking resemb lance
to the lost child, Charley Ross, 30 much &C
that two policemen called ut the house OF heI
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

THE SILENCE BRoKEN-A correspondent of
the New York Sun from Ohanute, Kansas, Oc-
tober IA, reports that the President was directly
asked at that place, on his recent visit to the
Indian Territory, whether he was candidate
for third term. As he did not seem inclined
to reply, the interrogator said to those in at
tendance Boys, silence gives consent The
President then quickly remarked: TN leave
that the President is not willing to have it
understood that he 'consents" to third term,
but leaves that question to the decision of the
people This is an adroit answer, and while
he does not deny his aspirations, there can be
no exception TO the tribunal to which he defers.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

SPEECH OF GOVERNOR DIx-THE THIRD
Dix, of New York, address
sed large Republican meeting at the Cooper
Institute last night At the conclusion of his
speech he was greeted with loud cries of !" How
about the third term?" He replied that he
did not come to thrust any opinion Of his into
the canvass, but said he would answer that
question frankly lest his silence should be mis-
construed, and added, :" | say, then, distinctly,
that am not in favor of third term" The
Governors statement was received with en-
thusiastic cheers. He concluded by express
sing the belief that no purpose of a third term
existed anywhere, and that Gen. Grant, who,
like Washington and Jackson, had twice re-
ceived from his countrymen the highest mark
of confidence and gratitude. would when the
proper time arrived, "express desire to be
relieved from the cares of Office, aud give by
his action additional force to the example of
his illustrious predecessors.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENTS SON-On
last Tuesday afternoon Lieutenant Colonel
Frederick Grant and Miss Ida Maria HonOre
were married ut the house of the bride iuther,
Mr. H. II. llonore, in Chicago Among those
present at the ceremony were the President
and Mrs Grant General Babcock, Secretary
Belknap and wife, * x-Srcrctary Borie and
wife, General Sheridan, Governor Bevcrilge
and wife, Vice President Wilson, Senator
Logan, General Ord, aud General Custer and
vile.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

Glorious California, the land Of gold and of
wheat and cold rye" and oranges, figs and
olives, aud Of the tat cattle on thousand bills,
and of the big trees Of Maripo>a and CnIaveras,
and of the wonders of Yosemite aud Of the
premium grizzlies and sea lions, is yeI OF all
lands the premium land for the vine and grape
juice. For instance, the wine crop Of u singl
county in our golden State. the county Of
Naps, this year. IS estimated Mt million gal
Ions, or nearly Two gallons of genuine wine for
every inhabitant of the State. With such
developments who can estimate the resources Of
California?
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
BEGINNING EARLY.

We intend, if possible, to clear-out our stock
OfSummer Clothing before the season closes,
We have, therefore, reduced our prices NOW
So that everyone can get bargain.
We offer as special Inducements,
Mems Cashmere Suits, $3.50.
Mems Linen Suits, 81 50.
Youths Cashmere Suits, Sc 90.
Boys Cashmere Suits, $500
Children's WoOlen Suits, $500
Linen Coats Cass Vests, $l.O0.
And finer grades OF goods reduced in price,
on same low scale BENNETT &CO., Tower
HALL, 5lS Market Street. halfway between
Fifth and Sixth Streets, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

THE DeldtCdredM says that if we can take
any comfort from its Greeley record we are
welcome to it. So we should have supposed,
but what comfort does it think we can take in
its political treachery?
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

The election Of the United States Senator in
Indiana is likely to turn largely on the currency
question:. Mr j. f. Mcdonald, Cnairman Of
the Democratic st tie Committee, ha. claimed
the position rs reward ol his ahor>. He is II
hard money man. Tahing advantage "F this
fact, the Hon D. W. VOORHEES,, who Is in
many respects the most extreme rag money
man in the country, has entered the field aud
is likely to make "a formidable Antagonist.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

It is rather hopeless business being Dem
Ocrat in Rhode Island At the election for
Governor last April the party leaders were 50
discouraged that they made no nomination
This Fall they mustered courage enough to
nominate candidates for Congress, but both the
nominees have declined, and the probability is
that no other nominations will be made.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

1t is stated from Washington that as the
third term question has not come before the
President ''in form requiring him to reply, "
any utterances he might make on the subject
would not only be Pratuitous and intrusive,
but contrary to usage.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
THE Episcopal NATIONAL CoNvENTroN.-

THE Episcopal NATIONAL CONVENTION =
This large religious body is still in session in
New York city. Says the TTibune OF Saturday ::
The crisis is approaching in tho Episcopal
Convention The report of the Committee on
Canons is presented, and recommends a new
canon against ritualstic practices, specifying
the use of incense. presenting the crucltix, and
the elevation and alteration Of the elements.
On the other side memorial is presented
bearing many names Of DOte, such as John A.
Dix and j. j. Asior, Objecting to the passage
Of any canon on ritua!isnl, chiefly on the ground
that it would be "a backward step toward eccle-
siastical dogma and cOnstraint.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

\ convention of the working women Of the
United States will be held in Washington in
January next, " for the purpose OF cooperating
with all associations Interested in the working
women Of the country.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

The Chicago Tribune has discovered that Of
the 63 Congressman elected thus far Only one
took his back pay. One chance in 63 is q
pretty slim prospect.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

MAJ. LOFLAND made one of the best
speeches of the campaign in Wilmington last
week. Under the head of ''State Politics we
give two extracts therelrom which are as crisp
and pungent as could be desired. Read them.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

or Sl5,0o0 for u room in which they have no
interest. Yet a Democratic Levy Court says
they must do it.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

If you want to see large and we'll selected
stock Of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverwarc,
&C., call at the Jewelry Store of j. V. Smith,
near the post Office, Smyrna, Del His stock
is largely new, just from the cities OF New York
and Phila. Take your Watches there and
your Jewelry to get repaired he warrants his
work, and his charges are less than others.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28
oFFICIAL-
Laws and Resolutions of the Tnitcd States Pas
Hed nj the First session of the FOrIS-
Third Congress.
inruru.1 n,rrnr-Nn. Inn ,

AN ACT to extend the time allowed tor the redemption
lands BY the hrst section Of the entitled
provide for the redemption and sale Of lands held By
United States under the several acts lrvyng direct
aud other purposes approved Juus
dred seventy two and 10 suspend the operation OF the
fourth section Of said act
BE enacted by the Senate and House OF
OF the United states OF America in Congress assembled That
tho time allowed In and by the
June eighth,
entitled An act to provide for the redemption OF lands
held by the United States under the evyinE direct
aEes and for other DO aud the hereby
ded Tor the term OF two from the as day OF June egh
teen hundred aud seVenty.four.
SECTION That the operation Of fourth section Of said
act be- and the hereby until the expiration
OF said term Of two from said hrst day VI June.
Approved, June a. 1874.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

THE TIMES is published every "Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEGKER. Editor and Proprietor SmyrnG
Delaware.
TERMS -SUBscRIrEoN-Ore year s2.cOin advance s25
not pail the enIorthe No
Rlarrearsarc pail-ony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will he inserted at the Cent
aine orthe first insertions subsequent Three
ahal cents liberal made erly semi al
nual and yeary advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

The NEW Court HOUsE-Mr Burnits, of
FELTON,, one Of the members of the Levy Court,
denies our statement that the new court house
at Dover will cost $64,OOO. Very well! we
give him the benefit of the denial But he
admits, nevertheless, that the cost Of the build
ing, even in its unfinished condition, will ex
ceed the contract price by very nearly $1,000
while he leaves out of the count, entirely
the price Of the ground, some $4,000 or $lO,-
600 more. Why not state the case fairly, Mr..
b. We believe the charge is laid at your
door as being responsible, above all others OF
the Levy Court, for putting that town hall on
the building. The knot Of Office loungers Sc
lected you to do their bidding aud you and
your followers did it, You put hall for
Dover on a county building, so by 81 feet II
feet high, and charge the bin to the tax
payers Of Kent What right has the Levy
COurt 10 build town halls at the cOunty's ex
pene2 win yon tellus Mr.. B ? What doei
the County want with town halls2 and if j
does need them how many does it need-on'
IN every town aud village2 Just think of tn
property hOldsrs Of the county paying $1,000
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

t0RNERAL NATURE-No. l0i.l
AN ACT to authorize the gilt letters for the names OF
vessels,
Ne II enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
the United States OF America 10 Congress assembled. That
euttled the regis
teng aud recording ships and approved December
seventeen hundred and nneytwo hereby 10
amended aow thu Of vessel 10 be painted upol
her stern IN yellow git letters.
Approved June 80, ts7t
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

LOVE ON THE WING.-The Wilmington
Republican Of Saturday tells this: The old
saying that true love never runs smooth" has
again been verified One young man by the
name of Pyle fell a victim to the charms of one
pretty Miss Smith. Both young, the former
not yet twenty one, 'but wha. love can do love
can dare,' and the two without thought or
preparation were Joined in the holy bonds Of
matrmOny. This OF course was very nice, but
where was he to take his bride now for the first
time entered his brain, and here was dilemma.
Necessity being the mother of invention soon
marked out path and they called upon col
ored acquaintance who gave them a nights
lodging, since which time their movements
have not been made known.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

THE PARTY's BEHEsTs. The DeldUarean
says we still refuse to tell how the negroes ac-
quired the right to vote. Does the DeLa,odredm
deny that they haze that right? Answer this
question squareIy and then we will tell you
how they got the right if you want us to be
your instruction. The Democratic National
Convention, two years ago, said they had the
right, and said, moreover, that it was right
that they should have it. Now, Mr.. Dela
todredn, if you voted for Mr.. Greeley at the
behests OF party, as you say you did, then you
must cOncede this right to the negroes for tie
same reason. We told you, last week, that
you dare not deny the right. Either take up
the challenge or let up on the subject
The negroes are here born on the soil like
the rest OF US, and will remain on it or under
it like the rest of US. They bore arms in then
country's defence and earned the rights of citi
zeRship. The duty tJ bear arms will never bC
lifted from off their shoulders neither can the
rights Of citizenship ; a.l them. The,
will always vot. a... vote the Dem
Ocratic ticket just surely as We write it-jus
as surely as they have done it ia the past-jus
as surely as they and the Deld0arean voteC
for Horace Greeley.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

r. NJ. & w. T. 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
Aoods ever kept in Smyrna, &
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

"NIGGER Equality. 1t has been freely
charged that Senator Bayard, whilst boarding
in Washington, put up at hotel owned and
run by a negro man named Wormley. This
charge, so repeatedly made, has never been
denied Will Mr. Bayard tell US about it in
his speech in this town next Saturday-tell his
Democratic friends whether he did or did not
If he did it is no disgrace, either to himself or
TO Mr.. Wormey, but he has tried to make his
partisans believe that such things are disgrace
full, aud they are entitled to an explanation of
his acts. He had a perfect right to exercise
his choice in selecting boarding house, but
when he prefers to board with good colored
Republican it shows that he is practically not
afraid of negro equality, whatever he may tell
his Democratic friends on the stump.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-28

Mr.. COCHRAN's ARIsTOCRACY.-At last
Mr. Cochran has felt called upon to plead in
the matter Of his aristocracy. He pleads not
guilty, in a two-minute stump speech. But
will his simple denial on the stump contradict
his hdHteur of a life time?
Mr.. c., through all his life, has been in
dependent of the world, to use a phrase of
common parlance. Unlike DIR. Jump he has
not come up from the depths, from the corn
field, to make his way in the world. Up to
the time Of emancipation he owned his laborers
as he owned his cattle When we take this
fact into consideration, and then reflect upon
the further fact that he has never known, for
tunately, what it was to have to toll, it could
hardly be expected that he could have that
warm fellow feeling for the laboring masses
that one feels who has been classed with them.
He now, for the first tilGe in his life, perhaps,
feels that he is under obligation to the tolers
of the land, who have it in their power to with
hold or bestOw favor upon him. lie has
been placed in position to realize the power
they wield-only to forget it after the election
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-10-29
How to Head the Army Worm.

The army worm has, in California.
met an actual defeat. These creatures
appeared in vast numbers on the beet
fields near Sacramento, and opposition
was utterly powerless by trenches or by
fire, but the experiment of setting tur-
keys against them proved completely
successful. The birds rushed at them,
and for several days lived upon no other
food, supplying themselves almost to
surfeit with this delicious treat. For
awhile it was uncertain which party
would prevail, but latest accounts re-
port complete triumph for the birds.
The turkey crop has disposed of the
worm and saved the beet crop-and in
asmuch as the beets were in hundreds
of acres, cultivated for sugar, the victo-
~ saves an important industry that was
threatened with entire destruction.
Some of the birds suffered. One, in
deed, died, and being disseeted was
found to contain 1, 432 worms, many of
which were still alive. There were
about 5000 turkeys engaged, and the
total number of worms eaten may be
calculated at leisure. The method of
removing the pests by putting against
them their natural destr0yers is cmi-
nently sensible, and there is a lesson in
1t all for more eastern farmers.