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Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Snow Hill isreverential. They put Provi-
dence permitting" in the notices of base ball
games to come off.
The proprietor of tho Arlington, the new
hotel at Cenreyille, publishes his bill of fare as
an advertisement in the Centreville papers
A local option bill for Talbot, Caroline,
Queen Anne and Dorchester counties, has
passed both houses Of the legislature-the elec
ton to be held second Tuesday in July.
% The law submitting the question to a voice
Of the people of Worcester County, whether
or not fermented liquors shall be sold within
the limits of said county was approved by the
GOverney last week. The 2lst of April is the
day fixed for the election.
Muss Among the Eastern Shore Politicians,
IN the LegiStdtre.-On the 28th inst, Comp
tTOller WOOliorG, who is from Worcester CO..
sent a communication to the Maryland Senate
! in reference 10 their turning down the revenue
bill providing for the taxation of Banks &c,
that if they did not reconsider their action,
the State Treasury would not be able to meet
current expenses, and an extra session of the
Legislature would he unavoidable. In reply
Senator Earle of Queen Annes, declared that
Comptroller WOOIf0rd was greatly at fault il
official affairs and that he knew enough "tC
damn him in the estimation of every true
man." Subsequently, in the House, majority
and minority reports we're made on the case o
Comptroller WoOlford, the majority repor
recommending that the next Legislature pay
him Tor revising the revenue laws, which wa
laid on the table by one vote
More Slack Ttcisted Justice An account o
the killing OF Thompson Fuller by Rober
kearney, in February last, in Cecil county, wa
published at the time of the unfortunate oc
currence. 1t seemed to be a very plain case o
mansaughter Fuller in company with hi
brother and another man, were returning T.
their homes in Maryland line on the 2d O
February. They had been at Rising Sun, anc
were all more or less under the influence o
int xica;ing liquor. When they came to
field owned by Kearney they thought to max,
short cut by leaving the road and gon
across It, lie saw them from the house an,
called TO them to get off his wheat. They an
Swered with opprobiouS epithet>, and hurrie
on across the field. Kearnsy seized his gur
and ran after them, overtaking them just a
they climbed the fence aud got out Of ih
field. Fuller was still on the fence whe
Kearney come up. Some words passed be-
tween them, and Fuller reached over the fenc
aud caught Kearney's gun as If to take it flou
hlHl. The gun dropped to the ground FuI
Ter rctreated few steps. Kearney picked U
the gun, laid it on the fence and shot hin
lead The trial began at EIkton on Monday
the jury wen: out at 10 p NJ on Thursday
and remained out ill noon Sunday. when the
| brought in "a verdict of "nnt pni ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

CONNECTICUT ELECTION.-The Connecticut
State election was held last Monday. The
Democrats made clean sweep, slecting both
their State ticket, headed by Hon. Charles r.
lugsrsOll, the present Governor, and large
majority Of the Legi lature The State has
long been doubtful, and in off years has usually
gone Democratic. 1t gave President Grant a
majority of APIS in 1872, but tie Democratic
State ticket succeeded in 1873, Governor In.
gersolps majority being 3,273. Under all the
circumstances, there is really no great signif.
cance in the result, except that the Legisla ture
will elect Democrat to the U. S. Senate in
place of Buckingham.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE The Whining.
ton papers OF last week had the following item
about the sudden Disappearance Of Mr. X. NJ.
Kirby, formerly a resident of this town and at
one time Conductor on the Snyrna Branch
Il. Il. The item reads this: 8 Richard Kirby,
peddlar OF tobacco and cigars, suddenly dis.
appeared on Tuesday week, March oath, and
has not since been heard from. The crcum
stances were as follows: It appears that Kirby,
who has been in the habit of making trips
down the State, started off about two weeks
since, and on Tuesday week returned to the
city with his team, which he put up as is his
usual custom at the Washington stables, and
started for his home, in another part of the
city. Since that time he has not been seen or
heard from. He was seen to leave the stable,
and it is supposed with a large amount of
money upon his person. Whether this has
tempted some one to make way with him we
are not prepared TO say. Every effort has been
made by his friends to discover his where.
abouts, but without success, up to the present.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

PROBABLE MURDER Information comes to
us of desperate affrny that occurred on
Saturday night last, near Morris's Station. on
the Kent County Railroad, between John
COnegan and Lewis Ford, two young men,
in drunken spree. All we can learn is that
Ford shot Conegan, who fell in his tracks and
lay oct all night, in dying condition. He
was found or Sunday morning, frost bitten,
and was properly cared for, but'his recovery is
thought impossible, if he is not already dead.
Ford lived in Appoquinimink (the occurrence
was near the State line) but has left for orhcr
narts, The quarrel commenced at the Cum
Tree, house Of i'll repute in Appoquinimihk,
we are informed
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

On SABBATH, the 22d ult., the pastor of
Smyrna Circuit Nv. b. Gregg,) called a
public meeting of Kenton Church and congre
CATION, to be held at o'clock on Monday
following, to take into consideration the pro
priety of moving Kenton Church (which was
about one half mile from town. into Konton.
All who were present voted to have il moved
but one, and the pastor was authorized to move
it, He consequently went to work to solicit
help, which Was generously offered, even by
many who were not members of the church
The work was completed on Saturday afternoon,
the 4th of April and on the following day
service was held in it. The congregation was
large and attentive. We now propose to make
m m effort to build new church at once in
Ksnton.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

A STRANGE WOMAN TRIES To KILL HER
SELF IN WILMINGrON. afternoon last
week waman who gave her name as Mrs
Brooks, from llIgtr>t0wn, II Md agel about
35, apparently rowing stranger ahnut the
streets OF Wilmington, was picked NJ from tn,
sidewalk at 9th ani Tatnal in a dying condition
hv the police. DR.. Dunning was summoned
tie pronounced the woman in daugerOu, con
dltlOn from an overdose of iaui mum lie
gave her strong emetlc, which soon produced
vomiting, and had her exercised for some
time. In the course Of few minutes she
showed signs OF life, and when entirely re
stored was permitted to leave.
EreIY EreHmG says Of her The woman nm
doubtedly intenled to take her own hle, but
why she will not tell She has evidently seen
happier and more prosperous times than thu
present, and seems TO he "a wum,n of fair edu
cation and average refinement On her per
son was found flask of alcohol aud quantity
of Opium. and irom this fact it is supposed by
some that she is one OF those miserable beings
constantly under the influence of narcotics, and
because OF this determined to end her existence
Saturdays Commercial says The woman,
Mrs. Brooks, who attempted suicide on We'd
nesday, and who has been several times since
at Police Court in an intoxicated c0ndtinn,
returned there again last evening under the in
fuence of narcotics. She was ordered, this
morning by the Mayor to immediately leave
the city.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
CHANGE OF PRINCIpALsHIp AT THE s

CHANGE OF PRINCIPALsHIP AT THE SEMI
NARY:-At the end of the present quarter,
next Friday, Mr.. VIM. II. Dashiell will retire
from the position of Principal of the Smyrna
Seminary, tho he will reTain in the school
and give lessons to few classes till the end of
the present schooI year, when he will retire
altogether and devote himself to other literary
work. 1t is we'll known in our community that
during the past three years the school has
been in hourishing condition under his
tuition. On Monday next, 18th inst, Mr..
James II. Groves, formerly of this State, will
enter upon his duties as Principal Mr..
Groves reputation as a teacher precsdes him.
He formerly taught iD this State, at Odessa
and other places, and has just closed success
tul engagement of two years at the Attleboro
Institute, Friends school in Bucks CO., Ia.
Mr.. Groves is teacher by profession aud
expects to make teaching lie business. He
received his classical training ut the Wesleyan
University. Middletown, Conn. We are glad
to know that the school is remarkably well
patronized.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
FARM FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE
Fruit and Grazing Farm,

II EuAC anu @EhZAns II arm,
O $50 acres. IN Somerset county. Md. BrHuaIed five
mites noTIh Ol rrncess Abne county seat sud nile
from LUTeIlU SiHIIOO, On Ihe tsSeth Shufe kanToad
which Is All eHIsIIsUn Ot The Delaware RuIITuad 10
CIsheId. Md 81 hes on II fine bhNIsAbis sIieLm,
The WIcOmIcO; constant communication with The Ciy
Ol bAlIImOte. while by TdIl II 10 accessible 10 The
eIues oI Philadelphia and New lO.k. 4 cuSuty
road divides The IrarI, AMI u would DIVIDE InO
or iOur Farms WIN ample lumber IOT each lheIe
are zoo acres Ui cleared land, ba lance timber while
oak Pine, guW. hlcGUry Is DIVIDED INTO Fields
one peach and npple ntes, IwO III grass and IhtG
gram. The BundIngs are comfortable and new !;
besides The main building there several
iOf abOrers. Peach Orchard ULU trees. IN iu heat
Ing-Iiae's Early, 2.OOU; TrUih's Early. 500 /,
fOrks, lcOO Old Nixon 500. The Iron sd.
vance OF the market III .fIhern delaware days.
100 chOce apples and qnauIIy OF pears UI the mUsI
choice KINDS. Land has heeu hmed. S3 90 offered
i"r the Peach Crop this season. VIII exchange IN
part Tor city property IN PhIade phIa. mug OF
Baltimore. for further paTIIcuIars apply 10
aptS.lm IS. w. lSASIN.
So 81 Paul Street, Baltimore who has plans, &c.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

CAMDEN, APRIL 9TH, 74.-Improvement
here are somewhat on the alert. JAS. U.
Cats, the postmaster, has enlarged aud
painted his grocery store, in which he holds
the post office. j. g. Mcbride, also a grocery
man, expects soon to pull down" the shanty
in which he has for years held his store and
erect in place Of it larger aud more commo-
diOus building. The writer has also been
informed that Alex Lober expects to add an
agricultural department. to his store and hard
ware store.
The Odd Fellows cemetery is an enterprise
which has met with great success Many lots
have already been ken not only by people Of
our own, but of neighbOring towns. Persons
in want of a suitable place III which to inter
their dead would do we'll to consider this
opportunity befnre selecting elsewhere.
Rev. DIR. |. i. Cooper, who has for nine
Amshouse, has re-ignsd the position and
Rev. John NJ Clark has been appointed in his
place.
The former named reverend gentleman, in
compliance with the request of the ladies ol
the town, read in the NJ. +. Church, on
Sunday event X last, an address as delivered
by the Rev. DIR. L ,lmage, on the " Woman
War again the Bat e.' The Rev Dr. read
1t III an elOcutiOnary style and was we'll received
AT the school election, on Saturday, tax o.
five hundred dollars was voted besides the
amount received by law to be raised. Tn.
| officers Of the meeting were considerably en-
barraSSed by an attempt made by n. Brnkley
and several other negroes to vote. The officer
decided that as they had not been assessed MOI
paid a tax, they could not, by the laws o
| Delaware, exercise the privilege Of suffrage a
school elections. u.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

Our PUBLIC Schools. he Billie Question
at CldytOR.-The School Election on Saturday
resulted as follows for this town: In Districts
Nos. and l07 Mr.. Johns schoOl Mr.. Geo.
w. Taylor was elected Commissioner an1 tax
of 81 500 was voted, same as last year. ln
Districts N Is 3 and II, (Mr. Penncwips 5
schOOn Mr. VIM. A. Cummins was elected
Commissioner and 81 400, 500 less than last
year, voted for school purposes. The dlvI-
dendS from the State School Fund will increase
these taxable amounts from $l60 to $l7O for
each united district The teachers remain
as heretofore Mr. Isaac Pennewlll, Misses
Maggie A. Hill and Maggie Wilds for No. 3,
and Mr.. IT, B. Johns, Miss Lizzie Parrott and
Mrs. M. f. Smithers for No. 5.
At Clayton a degree of interest was manifes-
ted from the fact that the Catholics tried to
vote the school down'-votsd against levy
ing tax to pay the teacher, in other words.
Mr. Barney Sweeney, who has been sending
three children, stated at the election that un.
less the Commissioners would prohibit the
reading of the Scriptures at the opening ex
erclses, he and his friends should be compelled
to vote against the continuance of the school
that 1t was against the principles of his Church
to receive the version of the Bible as read by
the teacher, Miss Molie DOughten, each morn
ing, and that he and his friends should vote
against tax, not in spirit OF factlOus Oppo
sition, but as u religious duty. Mr.. HOrace
Spruance defended the course of the teacher
who, he felt sure, Was also obeying high re
lIgious duty in reading the Lords Prayer
and other passages, without word of com
ment from her to bias the mind of any scholar
that there was nothing seotarIan IN tho reading
that he could not see any danger to any one
creed in the duty, as the teacher considered it
and that whether it was or was not the beS
thing to do, he, if he were in the position O.
his friend, would not feel at liberty to take ava!
from his neigbors benefit for the sake OF hi
own ideas Of religious duty. He might b,
willing to cut off his own right arm Tor hi
religion, but he should not cut off his neig bOr
for it and leave his own. A tax was voted, 3
to Z, Of 5000.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

A SEXTON SUES CHURoH.-A man named
Weldin went before Justice of thr Peace in
Wilmington, last week, and brought suit
against tho Trustees of Mt. Pleasant NJ. +
Church, near that city. for $685. salary due
him. Mr.. Weldin wns elected sexton 10 1873,
but in two weeks after his election, u new
Board Of Trustees was elected. VINO ousted
bin, and elected suolher sexton Weldin re-
fused 10 abdicate unless the Trustees promised
to pay him the years salary. which four OF
them promised to do The above facts we're
proven, but us the plaintiff failed TO prove the
incorporation of the Mt Pleasant NJ. L
Church, the case was decided against him.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

PUBLIC SCHOOL No. 5.-The second annual
entertainment of Public School No 5, this
town, under the auspices of Col. Raymond,
the lndetatgabe Commissioner was given al
tho town hall last Friday evening. The
Colonel decided that the entertainment, like
the sch 'Ol, should be free for ALL and this,
together with the popularity of the former
exhibition, filled the hall to suffocatiOn. The
audience thus became its own detriment and
each wished every one else had been charged a
Zee and thus kept home. Mr.. WIN. A Cum.
minis was musical director and Mrs. Col.
Raymond presided at the organ The singing
was good, and the chorus, "Old No S. wa-
the best that was rendered by the full school.
Granny McQuiggin" and the "J0hn Thomas
Cat, rendered by two little sOloists of decided
public appreciation, were applauded to the echo
The dialogues, all on the comedy order, were
we'll mounted, as thcatIicAls would say, and
the parties seemed to suit the parts assigned
them. "Courting under Difficulties, when
| was Young" and National Representatives
were the best received. Some OF the parts
were taken to the life. We have not room,
however, to give the programme in detail
The general arrangement Of the entertainment
was universally praised, aud the unceasing
efforts Of Col. Raymond in behalf of that
greatest Of our Institutions, the public school
is fully appreciated by our citizens. The en-
tertainment stands unrivaed ia public ap
probation. The following premiums were
awarded
Annie Z. Warren books as prizes in as many different
studies Cora spencer Fannie VanGasken3 and handsome
studies tie year through VIM sSyon s. Ella Buckmssar
Clarence Smi!hsr e TsyIo. Cor Tschsdy Laura Bel
Norris Fletcher GAord number OF the little seholar
zenA OF the town. about $50.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor and Proprietor Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRPT!oS-One year S2cO IN advance s26t
nOtpaid till the end year No
aarrearsare paid-only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will Cent
aline the first inseron Three
ahalt cents liberal discount made sema
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

No. 3 SCHOOL ExAMINATION Mr.. Eltt0r !.
Will you bs SO kind aS to admit in the TINES IA
brief notice Of an examination OF Mr.. Penne
will school, held 10 his school room on the 81
inst The examination was chiefly upon the
fundamental requisites of business education.
There was however, music interSpersed with
the other exercises. Miss Florence Griffith
Ia pupil of the schoo) operated on the organ
in conjunction with singing by the whole school
which was excellent Mr. z. having intro.
duced, during the last year. the system OF pr
zes in his school, it made the examination much
more interesting than those heretofore given,
for the spirit of competition ran high among
the Houng Americans not 50 much to win
the prizes as to triumphantly carry off the
"h0nors" justly due them. There were four
teen prizes distributed.
The examination throughout was good and
reflects honor both upon the teacher and his
pupils. At the conclusion OF the foregoing
exercises, Master Sanford Griffith went upon
the stand and in neat little speech, in the
name of the school presented to Mr.. p. y
beautiful cane and an inkstand, which were
received with many thanks.
Then speeches we're called for, and the Rev
Mr.. Hough, DIR. Cummins and q. Morris
Cloak, ESQ, addressed the school, each of
whom cOmplimented both the teacher and the
pupils, assuring Mr.. p. that he was doing a
noble work, and encouraged the scholars to
continue to cultivate the spirit of emulation
The speeches were most exsellent-.the Ian
guage was terse and much of il pathetic
Mr. Walter Golt heing present was also called
for to make speech, hut the time was lar
spent, and he very politely excused himself
1t is indeed gratifying to see some OF our
young men coming forward to advocate morality
and education. alr. Pennewill extends his
tha Ill L. - L..
furnishing the prizes and those who assisted
in other ways to make the examination
interesting. BREvITY.
Smy yrna, April 9th, 1874
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
SALE 0F VALUABLE FARMS
NEAR HAVRE DE GRACE

HARTFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUNE }, Is1S
HASrd County two miles from Darlington station uiss
from BAtimors on the PhlladslphiA Wilmington Batmors
large SrUXH MAEsIoS H"usE Ran S,shI Hen M"use Ice
House DC Water abundant At all the buildings Also con
neeted with this farm good DuckiuE shore.
, Farm No. 2.-Known A. "BELLEVIEw" adjoining Oak
ingtOn aud llug immediately the ChraprHkv BAY Con
es@p MGNs0N sS4es ss SSnS n1n. o. Ice HOa,s
ol Apples Peaches, Pears And Cherries.
Farm No. 3.-Known as plum POINT situated on the
CheSAprAk- Bay side S~An Ctk opVnsIr OAK
,mEio" aud "uI nIles iron Abv,dr-n - PhA
improvements are BRICK MANSION new nsrns stables
Ice House &c &c Water abundant ali nc
Apple OChard just coming imto bearing
necessary buildings.
No. 4.-Known as THE DISTILLERY PROPERTY
situated Crrrk sjnninS rIum Pom
%t,in& ",''" Aer~S Sun rsuAnI Houses unds ssi
ruO'e hd'"E tor Nss"sI' AbnIus tue property.
riSH SS 'AOoH' IL acres OF LAND at oAktNaroN SRA
eS All OF the above Farms In good state Of cultivation
ana adapted to growing Grass aud Grain Peaches
aud other Fruits They present used a. Dairy
MIX hndlng ready market in Baltimore.
All Of the absve Properties will be ss4 tor Cash a. public
sale without reserve at "OAKINGTON MANSION HOUSE.
on the THIRD DAY of JUNE 1874 ONE CLOCK. subject
To lease to the present tenants TO APRIL 1878
Carriages wil meet the Ts5 A. NJ Train from BAltmors and
the S3s A. ~ Train from PhSdslphiA at DARLINGTON STA
TloN on dAy OF sale.
Persons examine the Properties previous to the bT
calling GEORGE n. PAYNE at DARLINGTON MANSION
HOUSE.
By order OF
IL. n. HAWLEY, Pres't,
Sp sam BALTIMORE
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

WHY THE Rev. Mr.. LIGHTBoURN WENT
TO CUMBERLAND.-The following item, from
the Capitol IA well-known Washington news.
paper, Is sent to us as matter OF local interest:
BALTIMORE, March, %. Rev j. H. Light
buurn has been pastor OF the Charles street
Methodist Episcopal church for the past two
years. His ministerial efforts have not proved
successful as they might have done, and he
was not much of a favOrte to speak of
with the congregation. Accordingly, at the
late VI. h. conference, it was intlmated that
change would be very acceptable. The
conference, acting on suggestion, appointed u
new minister for Charles street, and gave Mr.
LlghthOurn a charge in Cumberland, Md
ThereupOn Mr.. LiRhtbnurn became very indig.
uant and said he would sooner 60 to the
bourne from which no traveller returns than
to Cumberland. He also made some very
unchrlstian-like remark, about the stewards
and other officers of the church These
gentlemen embrace several prominent citizens
They appointed a cOmmitte TO wait upon Mr.
LIghthOurn and request him to give an expla
nation. When they called 1T the parsunag..
the man OF prayer most positively refused L"
them. His conduct has been the thcm.
OF conversation among hi, late pnIi>hiunerS
and they are not at all UnvluuS of the good
people Of Cumberland One Of the steward
recommended that the following, from the
third verse, sixth chapter Of G ,LItians, b"
engrOssed on parchment and presented to Mr.
LIYhtOOurn as a parting gilt: For # man
think himself to be som, thing when he is
nothing, he decelveth himself
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

Persons in want of Fine Ready Made Cloth.
ing will consult their interest by calling upon
us, as we have the largest stock in Smyrna and
are selling cheaper than any one else can do.
j. L. Phillips & Co.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

We issue a supplement this '+k wi h
some spicy reading in it. Our columns are
somewhat overrun however.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
THE MARKETS
MAR RIAGES.

AATnEWS-P0RD-At the Sm,rnA Circuit parsonage. Gem
street. Sun Del pTil I'd BY RoV ". B. Gregg
Mr. James Mathews Of MddlriOwD Del to Mss Ford
q New Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

The bill allowing an increase in the rate of
interest in Maryland has been defeated in the
State Senate by a vote of l3 to 5.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
TIMOTHY HAY.

From Eight to Ten Tons Of fine Timothy Hay
for sale BY the subscriber. II. G. MURPHY.
april jt Alley Mills, near Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

Watches, Clocks, .Je,oelry. and .SaOer Ware
Of every description, sold and repaired perfectlv
by W. +. A. Woodcock, directly opnosite
VI. Il. Church, Dover, Del. V'''''''
The Grange advance., 1874-03-25
FINE perfumeries and toilet soaps ca
be found at F. A. Poole's Drug Store.

A BIG EGG.-Wm. B. Hancock of
Valley Grange, brought to our Office on
Friday IN egg measuring eight inches
around the longest way, and six inches
around the center. The hens seem to be on
. strife to see which can 20 one better.
We placed the above in the hands Of the
printer and went to dinner, and found one
Of our own hens had gone one better and
produced IN egg eight inches around the
long way and six and three-fourths inches
around the center. TIE GRANGE ADVANCE
hen is ahead.