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New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-15

From John G.. Whittier:
The book Is more interesting than any romance
Il will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the anti slavery struggle.
chee,Jully commend 1t to the public Jaror
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-15

From Hon. Henry C. Carey:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to be one of
great interest, and most heartily unite in re-
commencing It to the public attention.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-15
$12 90 Ell CH WEEK.

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
BUSINESS strictly legitimate Particulars free.
Address: /. WORTH = co Ase'
m29ly 81 on;. H.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25
For the Smyrna " Times"

To THE EDITOR: In your issue Of March llth.
noticed the following: On Sunday last Rev. J. J.
keane, assistant pastor of ST. Patrick's church,
Washington, ID. C., delivered lecture at Lincoln
Hall the somewhat novel and int, resting subject
Goods Poor, the Devils Poor, and the Poor Devils"
In the course of his remarks he said:
"There were three kinds Of poor-GOd's poor,
the devils poor, and the poor devils. or Gods
poor were bound in charity TO take care Of the
devils poor his satanic majesty would take care.
unless :heV mended their ways, and Of the poo:
devils why they were expected TO take Of them
selves"
Now thus is all very WE'LL Mr.. Editor, if the idea
is original with the reverend gentleman IRON "Si.
PatrIcks," or il due credit given TO the author
The latter Is not mentiOned however, so of course
the former is implied. On page 304 OF the bnok
entitled "Fathcr Taylor the Sailor Preacher" I
find the following statement: ale (Father TayIor)
began an address In Maiden, before a benevolent
society, thus quaintly: :: There are (sadhe) three
kinds Of poor in this world namely The Lords
ponr, the Devils poor. and the poor DEVILS The
Lord looks out for his pnor aud the Devil looks out
for his poor; poor d1vi's have to look out for them
selves"
Now Sir. il either, which is the papiarist
Father TIylor's biography, | will state, was not
published until 1872 aud the remark above quoted
] think, was made several years before. lie died in
1871. JOHN A. b. " ILsoN,
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

TRICKING THE GYPsTEs.-The Seaford Citi-
atn tells the following story about the GypSleS
recently encamped near that town:
For ways that are dark" the Gypsies are
peculiar, but one of their tricks was discovered
by shrewd old farmer while they were en-
camped in Maryland, recently. 1t seems that
they had fine horse, so trained that when
they traded with any one he would lie down,
and no amount of persuasion could induce him
to get up again, and the consequence was the
Gypsies would offer, for certain consideration,
to trade back again. The old farmer listened
attentively as friend expatiated upon the
good qualities of the horse, and he mentally
resolved TO possess it, and this is how he got
it: He htched up pair of mules and taking
a horse whose end was nigh at hand, he started
for their camp. He offered to give them $40
and his horse in exchange. OF course his
offer was quickly taken up; the halter was un
tied and he started off with his new bargain,
but down went the obstinate beast on the
ground. The Gypsy smiled Significantly and
Immediately offered to trade back for an extra
$40. Marry trade, ;" responded the old man.
Jim, he yelled to his black man. Jim,
bring up them mules" Jim obeyed, and a
rope was put around the horse neck and the
mules started. The situation was rather un-
comfortable for the tricky animal, and he was
soon upon his feet. The Gypsy was astonished,
and vainly tried to get him back, offering $50
for him. The farmer was inexorable, however
and quietly remarked as he lett the camp with
his prize $40 ain't much to loss."
We learn that the gentleman has since been
offered $3.50 for the horse, but refused it, as
he has not only proved to be sound but very
fast traveller.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25
STATE AND LOCALS.

To-day is moving day in New Castle county.
Mr.. J. L,wery, OF Milford, is building an
addition to his hotel.
A New York IN irket train was put upon the
Delaware Railroad on Monday last
The interior of St. Luks's Episcopal Church
Seatord Is receiving thorough repairs
The Cornet Band and the Delaware Base
Ball Club OF SeaiOrd will SOON reorganize
Big Frank lives on prison fare now. He
used to eat only fancy grub before the escape.
These is hen at the Sussex county aims
house which builds its nest and lays its eggs
up tree.
The Commercial says that Chancellor SauIs-
bury has been giving away to his appetite for
strong drink?
John Peters is about starting a chicken
matching apparatus in Christiana village, New
Castle county.
The New Castle Couty Good Templars As
soc'atlon reOrganlzed last week. after suspen
sion Of two years.
Clubs for the manufacture of home. made
fertilizers are being formed in this county and
Sussex it is said.
HiztI Il PSnnewi of Dover, have enlarged
their sash factory, and built u new Office On
Loockerman street.
...tau. ot the Odessa VI. f.. Church, on
Thursday, 18th inst.
Twelve New Workers are now building al
Seaford the largest wooden vessel ever con
structed in this State.
Frank Welsch, of Wilmington, went to bod
in good health on Saturday night and wa,
found dead the next morning.
A big reception is to be given by the Mid
dletOwu MethOdStS, tomorrow night To theiI
new pastor, Rev. l.. G. Matlack
Mr.. s. l. Kahn, the new clothior, expecu
to spread himself next week in the Times
He has his new Spring stock in.
QIita a caravan Of Gypsies passed norti
through this town on Sunday and eucampeC
in the Blackbird Camp Meeting woods.
We understand that the total loss by tn
fire at Fell's spice mills was about $50, 900, o,
which there was an insurance of 1000.
De'm,r wants park. 1t has an oak grow
almost IN ths town, aud the citizens propose /
buy 1t an keep it from the woodman's axe.
John p Cochran, E4I., of MiddIstown, de
posted in his ice pond, few days ago, som
fine specimens of brook trout for propagation
The Central Delaware Fruit Growers Assc
citation at their recent meeting in Milford wer
positive that the peach crop is very badly il
jured.
A drunken child, less than ten years oil
son OF liquor dealer, was an object of shock
ing pity on the streets of Wilmington, one da
last week.
Centennial Tea Party, which are so muc
IN vogue st present, will be given at KirI
wood, to morrow Thursday evening by th
young ladies and gentlemen of that place an
vlelnity. The participants will wear the co
tune vi l7;6. !
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25
EUI VHT 'III] TIA IIIIt'-
Whose DIX is GiOred NHh|


The Deldlcdredn says that Farmer will
give an account of his visit 10 Sussex county
next week, and gives notice that no scurrility
or ckguardism on the part of the E,tie trio
who have been connecting filthy slang for the
Republican papers shall deter him from his
purpose" No one wants TO deter him from his
purpose (he that what it may AS for the scr!,-
riity and blackguardism which Farmer
speaks ot-it il notorious that it is the tactic,
of the Ring to shamefully abuse, undsrat,
and blackguard those who have manllness and
independence enough to take issue with them
We propose, in this campaign, whenever the
Det0lcGrcdn sees fit to deceive mlsrepressU,
or falsify, to show up TO the people Of TIN.
County and State their treachcry, fraud and
corruption. " Farmer seems to think that
" Veritas represents trtO. Mr. Editor. he
is very much mistaken. There is not school
boy in this county who is not familiar with the
history 0nd acorlings of the Ring. We viii
take this occasion to say to Farmer" that h.,
had better be certain that he has the Loot on the
right JO0t before he undertakes to show up
that benHtifUL trio, as he calls them If he
has any doubts Of our being able to write and
cope with him We will set that matter at rest
/ by simply saying We WW meet htnt al Phil
! ippi. The article above referred to only zoe.
to show even more plainly than the letter itself
did, that the drrOW lgent home, aud that il
rdnLLes as only the truth can cause it TO DO
! We hope that has riSd will be pleasant one l.,
him and that he will find cOhgenidL c0nlDan
IONS. We suppose that he will call on hi,
numerous friends in Georgetown Probably
he will spend the most Of his time in Milton
with the GorernOr. How about the Town
Commissioners therc-have they been notified
Of filth2"
& Let the CALLED Judge vince, our withers
are unWrung. Yours, &c.
\FpIT.C
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

TRYING TO END A SAD LIFE. EARLY on
Thursday morning 18th inst, young widow
woman at service with the family of Jacob
Bounds, Esq, near Seafnrd, by the name of
Catherine Morris, attempted suicide by drown
ing, while the family we're at breakfast. She
threw herself in the mill pond near by, but
the water not being of sufficient depth to &C.
cOmplish her design without holding her head
under, she concluded 20 postpone tho Job until
another day, and deliberately walked back to
the house, all dripping wet from head to foot.
On being questioned as to her motive, she
said she had no desire to live longer as she was
poor aud nobody cared anything for her, and
she would yet accomplish her purpose. The
woman 8 mind is evidently impaired, and the
fact OF her having few years since considera
bic money, which her married life cost her
makes her at times much detected, but it i,
hoped through the prudent counsels of the
kind family with whom she lives, she may be
able to overcome any further evil intention.
upon her own lifs.-Sedford Correspondent o.
LeuCes Light.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

VALUE OF THE PRINCIPAL METHODIST
CHURCHES IN DELAwARE.-In the city of
Wilmington, Asbury is valued at $50 900 !;
st. Paul'.s at $40. 600; Union, $35 200; Scott,
$4,000; Grace, 1900.
In the vicinity of Wilmington, Brandywinc
at $1,000; Mount Salem, $500 Newport,
$4,000; ClaymOnt, $1,000; Lebanon, 5000.
In other portions OF the County: New Castle,
$l2,500 Christiana, $1,000; St Georges and
Port Penn. $4,000; Middlctown, $1,000;
Odessa, $4,000; Newark, $4,000; Red Lion
and Glasgow. $4,000
In Kent County: Smyrna, $4,000; Smyrna
Circuit, $2l,0O0; Leipsic and Raymond $.
$4,000; Dover, $4,000; Camden, $40. 1000;
Wyoming, SIS. 500; Frederica, $40, 900; FELTON,,
$4,000; FeltoR Circuit, $1,000; Milford,
$l4.50O; Harrington, $l2, 500; Marydel, S., 500.
In Sussex County: SeafOrd, $1,000; Laurel
81 900; Georgetown, SC, 500; Lincoln. $4,000,
Milton, $1,000; Lewes. $ll,50O; Milsboro
$4,000; Delmar, $4,2l8.-C Commercial
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

THEIR PURPOSE SE-Four Of the most radica
and most eminent men that this country has
ever produced have died within comparative.
~ recent date, viz VIM. H. Seward, S. p.
Chase, Horace Greeley and Chas. Sumner.
Whether as politicians, as statesmen or as d.
plomatistS, they we're without rivals AS men
of honor and cleanness of character they went
to their reward unimpeached by their bitterest
enemies. lntO politics all their lives, yet all
their lives free from the corruptions of the
politician. Though politicians, they stood
aoof from mercenary politics. They espoused
the cause of party to secure the establishment
OF great principles in governmental polity The
question with Them was, not who shall hold
this or that Office, but what shall be the char
acter and tendency Of our government. With
them party names were nothing-party prin-
ciple everything. Two of them were rocked
in the Democratic cradle that we have heard
so much about-Seward and Chase-yct both
left the party Of their political birth and, with
the other two, brought the Republican party
into existance And every one of the great
quartet died out Of membership of the party
he had created. They lived long enough to
see their old adversaries, the Democrats come
to them and bow at the feet OF one of the best
of their number, and then died in the triumph
of the principles they had ssponsed, with the
admiration Of those who had diSpitefully used
them.
Their spirit animates the Republican party
to-day. A vast majority Of its members vott
the ticket not from mere party association, bu
TO shape the tendency of public affairs. Party
fealty cannot be used by scheming politician
in its ranks to whip its members into rings
There is too much freedom of thought ant
action in the makeup of the party for rings tC
thrive. Such men as Butler can not carry
ring far into the Republican ranks Ethe
the party or the ring must surrender and il
either clse such men would miss their aim.
Does any one suppose, Tor a moment, tha
any set Of men in the Republican ranks of thi
State could hold the party to the advancement
of their own personal ends like the ''Sausbur
ring, as it is popularity called, is holding tn
Democratic party? The scheme would on
have to be discovered to be thwArted. Th
party would not hold to such family aggran
dizsment through one campaign. Enough woul
vote with the Democrats to kill the selfish aspi
rAtions Of such partisans. Such men, how
ever adroit, could not WELD enough inhuenc
to draw tie party to their support
Party ties are no longer the Gordian kno
they once were, aud men no longer folio
leaders with blind zeal. From preseu
indications the Democratic managers in ,hi
county are coming to realization Of this fact
and are beginning to quake. Signs strougl
indicate a. much.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

WALKING ON RAILROAD Tracks UNLAw
FUL.-Ths Court of Appeals OF Maryland has
recently decided the case of Louis Frech against
the Il. ". 4 b. K. r. Company 1t will be
remembered that Frech, while walking on the
track Of the Port Deposit branch road, was
struck by the cars and his arm cut off The
Court of Appeals say that "man walking on
the railroad track as Frech was, was there un-
la,cfuIly, and the agents of the railroad com
pany, in charge of the train. having given all
the usual and proper signals to warn persons
of their approach, were not required TO stop
the train on discovering Frech on the track.
Having the right to clean track, the com.
pany's agents were justified in acting on tho
reasonable suppOsition that the plaintiff
would be guided by his own sense of danger,
and would leave the track before overtaken by
the train, after the signals of danger were
given.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

DELAWARE TRADE. MEN BCREAU-A. B
HolcomO, EsI., Of Philadclphia, is in thi,
town, canvasSng for subscriber, to the Della.
ware lradesmen Bureau, new institution for
the collection of debts, throughout the PENN
sula. Allen Breck Il Co., are the Managers,
and the general office is located in Phiadel
pha. Agencies have already been established
in ,everal counties in New York, and in Lin
caster, Berks, York, Chester and Delaware
counties, Pa. The Bureau is intended to reach
all the business men on the Peninsula, and the
following lawyers have been appointed attor
neys Levi c. Bird, Wilmington; Henry II.
johnson, Dover; Samuel A. GrAhsm, Sails
bury, Nd George NJ Russum, Denton, Nd.
Reuben Haincs, Elkton, Nd.
The intention Of the Bureau is to secure the
cooperation OF every man worthy of credit,
and to combine a mode of enforcing payment.
very often when they cannot be reached even
by law. Those who refuse to pay after being
dunncd will be published to the members o
the Bureau as unworthy of credit. The rol
of members is already very large smbra
cling some of the very best business men of thu
cities, who are urging others to unite in thu
good work us means Of sustaining our com
mercial credit all over the Peninsula
The plan of operations will be fully explain
cd by Mr.. johnson, at Dover, to any one VIII;
may apply to him.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

liz TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOssrH H. HoFFEcKER. Editor and Proprietor Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS -SUBsCRIPT,oNOn" s9cO in advance, SSj
paid till the year. until
alarrearsare pail only option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted athe rateo Seven Gents
aIine orthe nspron Three and
aha cents liberal discount made quarterly semian
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

THE SHIP CANAL AGAIN.-Yesterday' $
Philadelphia Press says: A project is to be in
auRurated which cannot fail to have lasting
effect upon the commerce of Maryland and
Delaware. 1t is the Maryland and Delaware
Ship Canal, which is to unite the waters Of
the Chesapeake and Delaware river. The ca
nal takes the route of the Sasssfras river from
Chesapeake Bay, and connects with stream
known as Backbird Greek, leading to Della
ware Bay. The cutting aud dredging will be
about fourteen miles, the heavy cutting for the
distance between the two streams being about
three and half miles-thus completing the
inland water communication between the two
bays. The canal reaches the Delaware twenty
miles below Delaware City, and is intended to
avoid the rough outward passage of the Chesa
peake. The map Of the route was filed with
the Delaware Secretary of State last Saturday,
March 81, and the company will be organized
under a general charter granted by the two
States of Delaware and Maryland last year
The scheme will cost about four millions and a
half, and is understood to be controlled by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and certain New
York and English capitalists In addition to
the vast commercial advantages Of this new
route, we mnst not forget its strategic inpor
tance in a military point of view. inasmuch al
it affords a complete inland water communica
ton between the Northern and Southern river
reaching practically from AlbSrnlrIs Sound,
In North Carolina, to Long Island Sound
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

We hope our correspondents will bear in
mind that we have not the room for long COM
municatious. The shorter the article the more
apt it is to be read
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

Lay over the Deck. am still at the top.
Goods and princes better and cheaper than all
others, and now | have to sell lower than ever
before in order to close out my entire stock.
Don't forget this, but call on i. j. Kahn at
the New Clothing Hall, Commerce S..
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

HAssoN's COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR
This celebrated preparation for the cure OF
coughs and colds, long and fsvorably known ia
most of the Northern States, can BOW be had
at the principal Drug Stores and RaIsrs IN
the United States. 1t is an infallibls remedy
for the cure OF coughs, colds, hoarsensss, 80
throat, bronchitis aud Group in children. For
the cure OF chronic catarrhs and asthma, 1t
never fails For hopping cough and Group
therO is no preparation known to the prOtss-
sion superior to it. 1t will relieve hopping
cough IN an an hour or too, and few bottles
will make a permanent cure Of asthma. 1t Is
no private "quack' preparation. 1t was orr
ginally prescribed by some of the most celebrs-
ted physicians in the United States. and IS
now recommended by the most eminent doc
tors throughout all parts OF the country. The
propretors are willing to give full list OF the
ingredients it contains to any respectable ply
Sicisn, but its own merits alone will recom-
mend it to their favor and their patronage.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
Russell 4 lands, Prop'rs, Philadelphia.
p. :. See that the signature OF RUSSELL Il
lands, PrOp'r RS, is on each wrapper
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

For sae-my entire stock Of Clothing.
Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks
and Valises. Being now compelled to sell,
will offer them at any sacrifice. Now is your
chance to make money, by calling at s. l..
Kahn's New Clothing House, Smyrna. '..
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

Watches, Clocks, Je,oelry, and Silrer Ware
of every description sold and repaired perfectly
by w. +. A. Woodcock, directly opposite
NJ. Il. Church, Dover, Dol.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

Commencing Saturday, February l4th, l
will sacrifice all my winter Clothing for any
reasonable offer. Lower fgSres than any other
can sell. Post yourself on prices and then cali
in to see me. S. l.. Kahn, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

Thousands of ptomisinG youths, Of both
sexes, 20 down to untimely graves, from
general debility and weakness, who might bs
saved by terrifying their systems with Iron.
The Peruvian Syrup is an Iron Tonic prepared
expressly to supply this vitaliEing element,
and is the oAy preparation OF iron that will
assimilate at once with the blood
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

Judgement Notes, Deeds, Bonds and other
Blanks for sale at this office.
Smyrna times., 1874-03-25

LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF
PEKING.-The steamship City of Peking, for
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was
launched at Chester, Pa, March 18th in the
presence Of an immense crowd lining the
wharves and numerous steamers and tugs
ahOat in the river. Special trains brought
about a thousand strangers from New York,
Philadelphia and Washington.
Miss Emeliue Roach, of New York, christ
ened the steamer City Of IShipg. The ship is
next to the Great Eastern in size, being of
5000 tons burden. She will be propelled by
double compound surface cOndenslng engines,
the size and strength Of which are as follows
High pressure cylinder, 81 inches in diameter;
low pressure cylinder, S8 inches in diameter; !;
stroke OF pistons, 81 inches; average indicated
horse power, 3,5O0 The boilers are ten in
number, each 10 feet inches long and Is
feet in diameter; mean pressure 60 pounds to
the square inch. The average consumption OF
coal by the mammoth furnaces will be 50 tons
every "a hours. The propeller wheel is
Hirseh'a patent, with blades, diameter 20
feet 3 inches mean pitch Of blades, 80 feet.
Estimated speed of ship l42 knots per hour.
She has the capacity Of carrying $40 passen-
gers, as follows: Filst class, 10; second class,
$50 +; third-class, 1000.
PULLED THEM UP.-They have man down
the county who, when he says thing, means
it. Shade" Raughley, wel-to do farmer
of Milford, had, on one OF his farms, near Har
ringtOn, a valuable and thrifty peach orchard
the crop of which, last summer, he sold at
satisfactory price to dealer at the latter place
but on coming to settle, after delivery, fOunC
the dealer had decamped and himself minus
everything except his labor. In his wrath ht
swOre he would pull every tree up by the root
and put the ground in wheat and corn, which
he knew he could get the Eoney for. Accord
ingly this spring, true to his declaration, ever,
tree has come up and the roots down a. ia
as he could reach.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-06

finely written and read with great cred
it to the young lady. 1t could have been
styled with equal taste "Critics and
Criticisms as it referred entirely to
literary composition and unjust criti-
cisms thereon by those who are una
BILE to judge Of its merits. Miss Adds
has fine abilities as writer, either in
prose or verse, and she will yet make
herself known to the world by her
pen. DR.. Lucky closed the days
proceedings by few remarks
complimenting his scholars on the
progress which they had made during
the term, and bidding them good-by
for the time of their vacation.
The class which has passed the ex-
animation so credibly will be promo
ted to the highest grade at the open
ing of school next Fall and, with an
other years study, will graduate.
The members of the class are as fol-
lows:
Lille Milliken, Mary Thomas, Yda
Adds, Carrie Schumacher, Nellie
Levy, Kate Mccoy, Mary Chauvin,
Jessie Peel, Addie Gates, Nettie Stew
art, Phillippa Edwards, Helen White,
Isaac Benjamin, Edward Nichols,
JOS. Woodwork, Henry Leck, Rich
ard Goode, VIM. M. Hughes.
The examinations in the other
schools will take place next week as
announced in yesterdays HERALD.