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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
From Front Royal and its EnvirOns

FRONT ROYAL WARREN COUNTY, Va,
Sept Al have just returned from a visit to
Belmont, the residence Of NJ. 3. Buck, esq =,
distant two miles from here, whom We found
to be a whole-souled, generous Virginian; and
while there we were kindly shown throug his
extensive vineyards, apple and peach orchards,
and wine cellars. was truly asonished to
fnd the Belmont vineyards and orchards 50 ex-
tensive, for they have grown famous for the
purity and excellence of their vices and mag
nifcent fruits.
The Catawba grape, generally tender, grows
here as perfect as dollhouse fruit. This is the
secret OF the superior excellence of the vines
| and braudles made at this place the perfection
OF the fruit. HIS stock is decidedly the best
have tasted of American manufacture, and
| would pass we'll for fine brand Of real German
Hook. The brandy made from wine is certain
ly very superior.
| visited, too, Signal Mouutaiu," $50 called
from being used during the late war as sig
oal station, and one OF the highest points of
the many spurs Of the Blue Ridge, and more
beautiful view mortal eyes never beheld than is
seen from the summit. In your front and to
your right and left you survey the fertile val
leys of Piedmont aud Shenandoah, and in your
rear the Luray Valley. 10 this add the smooth
and Respondent waters of the North and south
branches Of the Shenandoah, coursiug their
way slowly dowO to point near this town,
where by their junction they form the Shenan.
doah river proper, aud all of this oterspersed
with peat little country towns and handsome
residences to the distance of forty miles on
either side, and you may, perhaps, form an
imperfect idea of this really grand panorama,
made still more attractive by the many uoS
historical events enacted here during our late
war.
Front Royal has population of about eight
hundred Inhabitants supports two hotels and
several large stores. A large number of Wash.
iogtoolans have been spending the summer
months with US; to all appearances they are
satisfied with the people and their Gus.
toms. 10 all sportsmen who will venture this
far (only seventy five miIes) this fall, they will
be amply repaid for their trouble, as the
Woodsmen report wild turkeys, deer and pleas
ants as very numerous Cor. Wash Rep
DEATH OF Rev. GEORGE W. LEYBURN.-
We are grievcd to learn of the death of Rev.
George W. LeyburD, which occurred Oh the
18th Of last August at ancient Thessalonica
in Macedonia. He had reached bis 6S,h year,
Mr.. Leyburn sailed from Norfolk last March
together with his 500, Rev. Geo. l.. Leybnru
and family, as missionaries to Greece. - Win
Neaos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

The Winchester Fair is 10 successful prog.
ress. The exhibition Of stock, implements,
&C., is very fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II.

Former Legislatures, for reasons, We sup
pose, perfectly satisfactory to the members
composing the bodies, having failed to act in
the premises, the people are taking the matters
at issue into their own hands and giving, with
90 uncertain sound, their views iu reference 10
the debt question, the abuses OF long sessions,
code tinkering, &C., &C. At the Conserva-
tive meeting at Bowling Green, in Caroline
county, on Monday last, the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Resolved, lst, We are 10 favor of the proposed
Constitutional amendments.
2d,-We are in favor of the payment of the
interest on the public debt, and an increase OF
the sinking fund for the ultimate redemption of
the principal, as fast as the present burdens of
the people will bear, and hope that the further
discussion Of the debt will cease to engage the
attention of the General Assembly of Vir-
gioia, other than for the purposes above set
forth
Sd, We are 10 favor of an adj ,urnment of the
next General Assembly of Virg mia, at tarthest,
at the expiration Of sixty days.
4th, We demand that the per diem of the
members Of the General Assembly, be reduced
to 81 per day.
5th, We deprecate the practice of the late
General Assemblies Of Virginia, 10 constantly
amending the statute law of the land, as laws
when once we'll understood, are preferable t.
constant changes and amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

Ex-Governor Vim. Smith, of Fauquier, is
spoken of as candidate for the House of Dele.
gates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

The Richmond Guide and News made its an.
pearaoce on Wednesday afternoon. The paper
IS the successor to the Evening News, and ap-
pears 10 new and improved dress. We wish
the proprietors, Mcssrs. Hays & Wade, success,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

A humber Of Cinnamon went to their GENE
terry at Antioch, CAL, to Offer sacrifices to their
gods. Their burnt offerings took an uuexpect-
ed shape, setting fire to the grass, and the
flames spread over the whole buryiug ground,
consuming the grave Enclosures, head boards,
trees aud shrubbery, the CeIesials themselves
escaping only by irreveren, fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

A Paris photographer has got into serious
trouble BY selling to The membe of certain
club pictures Of lady we-known in New York
fashionable circles for her belury and wealth
Friends Of the lady have had the photograph
er arrested, and he is no in Jail awaiting trial
The lady has since left Paris, and is now on her
way home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

Darker MILLS BLEACHED COTTONS
- Another case of those splendid Cottons.
Also Androscog>in and other popular brands
d. f.. BRASHEAR
sep No. lU9 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

Ct EMALION CLARkT-We have Just re-
- ceived this very superior Wine, in cases of
on" dozen quarts. We are Offering it at low
figures.
aug " McBURNEY SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

to property
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

THRoUGH all this hot weather our Mary
land exchanges are talking politics, par
ticularly the Democratic part of them. A
Governor is to be elected in that State next
fall and the question to be decided is, who
shall be the Democratic candidate. The
convention to decide this question meets
in Baltimore on the 2lst of July. Nearly
all our Eastern Shore contemporaries talk
up GOV. Groome, because he is an Eastern
Shoreman-a Cecil countian. He was
elected a member of the last Legislature,
which elected Gov. White to the U. S.
Senate, and he (Groome) became Governor
ex-officio to fill out Senator Whytes uneX-
pired time. But his conduct in office has
not added anything to his prospects. 1t
appears by the primaries held so far on the
Western Shore that he has no status what
ever. Even on the Eastern Shore it is not
certain that he can carry more than three
counties-Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's.
Three or four are sure to oppose him, not
withstanding he is from this side of the
Chesapeake. Some of the Western Shore
papers insist that they must have a candi-
date better able to grapple with the Legis-
lative iobbery than Gov. Groome has shown
himself to be. His strength is mainly in
his name Being "the son of his father,
and his father being the late Ex-Governor
Greome, his name has done more for him
than he has ever done for himself.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30
now they say Mr.. Vanderbilt will allow
them a passage at reasonable rates.

WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF BOMBAY Hook
The excursion of the NJ. +. Sabbath School
Of ChcstertOwn to Bombay Hook by rail,
on Thursday, was literally potronized,
seven cars being crowded 10 their utmost
capacity, besides number taken down
from Smyrna in an extra. The day was
very warm, and the breeze being of the
land made the place rather close and OPP
pressiye until the latter portion of the
afternoon. The bath was freely INDUCED
and greatly enjoyed by many of the excur-
sionists, while a number spent a portion OF
the day in sailing. Among the attractions
Of the place is an old hollow tree, thirty
two feet in circumference, in the trunk
of which it is estimated that twelve per
sons could be comfortably seated at table
little more shade and some fixing uI
would make Bombay Hook one of the
most pleasant resorts ON the Delaware.
The excursionists left for home at G.3C
P. NJ, but the train did not reach Chester
town until after eleven o'clock, bcin.
detained by the breaking down OF tho
engine Of the regular train on the down
trip.-h'rm .Nc,ry
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

Mrs. SLocuM, one of the public school
teachers Of Wilmington, was brought up
before q Squire in that city last week on
charge of assault and battery for whipping
little girl in school. 1t was shown that
the child had welts on her hand and
shoulder, produced by rattan, but the
Squire decided that as punishment by the
rod was allowed in the school lie could not
hold the lady for assault and battery. The
lady said she did not intend to punish
severely, and did not think the welts were
fair indication of such punishment, as a
yory light stroke would produce a mark.
She insisted that the child would suffer no
material injury-not half as much as the
school would by the interference Of parents
and others. She advocated the use of the
rod, and after reprimand was sent back
to her duties The father had the costs to
| pay.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30
STATE AND LOCALS.

Col Raymond has been granted letters
of administration on the estate of J. Howard
Peterson.
The Grangers of Milford and Cedarfeld
will join in picnic at Big Stone Beach on
Saturday.
Mr.. Geo. Whitlock, at Clayton, had
horse to die from driving in the hot sun,
last week.
Our public schools will close next Friday
until the first of Sept. The Seminary
closed last Thursday.
Senator Bayard, DIR. Lesley, Col. Whitley
and several others propose paying visit to
Chincoteague shortly.
Machines for fruit drying are going up in
large numbers throughout all the lower
sections of this Kent county.
Mrs. Harrison, an estimable lady of
Lewes, broke one Of her legs in jumping
from carriage few days since.
We state now, as we stated last week,
that the Bank and other business places Of
this town will close next Monday
The colored people Of this town hold a
picnic in Jermans woods next Saturday
and "excurt" to Oxford, Nd, on the 4th
The Spring Branch Camp, near Felton,
commences next Tuesday, 9th. The en-
campment will be very large, from present
indications.
II is reported that a new locomotive is
being built for the Smyrna Branch road
The present one runs off the track every
day or two.
Frank Lingo, negro, was lodged in the
Sussex Jail on Tuesday, on charge Of assault
with intent to outrage Mrs. Timmons in
baltimore hundred.
The principal feature Of the Dover
Fourth of July Celebration ION the 3d) viii
be full chorus of all the children, lead b,
Prof. John r. Sweeney.
The Transcript announces that DR.. Moore
All lintfllL utllllsL Oi OutSSdt eii'lif.li Z
decamped on Friday, without liquid4.
his incidental expenses.
The Surf House, Rehoboth, is open an
already quite a number Of guests have take
quarters. Prof. Robinson put an elegar
piano in the parlor last week.
There is a lad in Milford sixteen yea
old who stands six feet one inch high
his stockings, and has only fairly con
menced growing. So the News says.
The Wilmington Advertiser has opened
recruiting Office in part of its printing room
to receive recruits and organize a soldi
company from Delaware for the Centennii
Mrs. Alexander Jackson, of Camde
and small girl and servant were throV
from carriage in Dover, on Thursday,
coming in contact with hack. Fortr
ately, they escaped unhurt.
There IS some prospect OF shippi
peaches this season from Frederick, NJ
nolia and other contiguous points by '
sells up the bay to Bayside, and thence
rail over the Southern Jersey.
The Wilmington papers are justly inc
nant. The Delaware mail, from all stati
as FAR south as Harrington, reaches t
city at 5 minutes past s o'clock in
morning and yet it does not reach the p
cffice for distribution till 10 o'clock,
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

A MEAN AcT.-On Monday night of last
week some parties drove to the house of
Minos G.. Truitt, farmer near Laurel, Sus
sex county, and while Mr.. Truitt was
getting light, woman rushed in the
house and placed on the floor young child.
The parties left before he could get out but
he gave chase and tracked the carriage
into Laurel. The childs owners could not
be found, and it was sent to the Almshouse
where it remains. The mother of the child
left on the cars on Tuesday-some one
brought her near to town and left the pooF
feeble creature with heavy bag TO walk q
mile to the depot The parties in this
case are all known, and the next Gand Jury
will be called upon TO give this and SINH
! laF cafes an inVestigation,--iSasser JogrnqI
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

Mr.. JACOB G. BRowN, near Five Points,
II miles from Camden, and one of the pro
prietors of the canning and drying estab-
lishment at that place, is one of the most
successful peach growers in the State. He
has an orchard of 100 acres, and has not
failed to have a good crop of peaches for
seven years. He ascribes his success to his
manner of cultivation. In the Spring, as
soon as the leaves and blossoms begin to
put forth, he ploughs his orchard and con.
tinues to cultivate the same once a week
until tho peaches are ripe and then does
not touch the ground any more until the
next Spring when he goes through the same
process. BY this manner of cultivation he
brought Is year old orchard into bearing
and it has not ceased bearing since, and he
expects it to be fruitful % years longer
Mr.. Brown is also large and successful
grower of all other kinds of fruit as well a.
one of the largest wheat and corn growers
in this section,-Dela~areaa,
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

TIE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon bv Joseph II. HoFFECKER Editor and Proprie
tor. at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS -SUBscRIPTIoN-On year $500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-Only at the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line for the first insertion; subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfeents. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
SarS
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE is new paper we
are receiving from Philadelphia. 1t looks
something like the Daily Times, of that city,
and, like the Times, has that spicy, attrac-
tive manner about it that prevents it from
becoming tedious. We like it.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

The Philadelphia Ece1.irg Bulletin takes
rather rosy view of the influence of the
peach crop, and when it says that the peach
meetings dictate terms to the railroad presi-
dents it says just enough to show the fruit
growers that it is not competent authority
on the peach question.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

PEAR SLrGS.-Within few days the pear
trees in this section have become covered
with ,lugs which feed upon the leaves and
which will sadly DAMAGE the trees if left
alone. Til pest is easily got rid Of. Go
through the orchar'lwitl,t -hovcland throw
dust all over the tree; the slug, VIII bc
sure to get share and enough to destroy
them Their surface being moist the dust
sticks to it, to the fatal detrimcnt of It's
cconoly.-U UTimng'o, Couuorc,u/.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

If you wish to cXpcnd money for Calra-
ges or Carriage work, go to VIM. r. Cahoon
" Son, Dover, and get the worth of it.
More fresh Shoes and Caters of various
styles will be in this week. Open for exami-
nation. johnson Bros.
The largest and most fashionable line of
Clothing ever brought to Smyrna, at S. L..
Kaln'S New Clothing Store, and are asoing
to sell lower than anybody else-prces no
object.
Filstclass Thrcshcr>, ) lever Mix Powers,
price reduced, $3.50, all complete. Woods
self-ralc Reapers, $3.50. Woods Iron
Mower, $lO0--the best in the mark ct.
Repairs for Mccormick 5 Reapers. Geo. :.
Gricr, Milford, Del.
John f. Phillips q Co. have a nice line
of Hats and Caps which are Of the latest
styles and are offered at prices that will
suit the pockets of all.
The stock of Summer Ready Made Cloth
ing that John f. Phillips & Co. now have
on hand is without doubt the largest ON the
Peninsula out side of the city of Whining.
ton, and for beauty and style cannot be
surpassed by amy house in the State. and
the prices at which they are selling them
are astonishingly low. An invitation is
extended to all to call in and sec them.
just received Il fresh supply of fine, latest
style Hats from Il celebrated Philadelphia
manufactures at still lower prices. Call al
johnson Bros.
And still we are nothappy. The proof Of
the pudtlingis in the tasting as to who has the
best styles and sells the cheapest Hats.
refer to the buyers and wearers of Hats il
this community. handle styles others dc
not touch until they have become common
by six months wear in the city. Call anC
inspect. S. l.. Kahn's Clothing House
Commerce st.
DO you want nice Straw Hat? If vot
do look at the nice stock of John +
Phillips d Co. They have nice line anC
think they can suit the taste of the mos
fastidious.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

BASE BALL.-Say- the D,hunorc,o,: A
series Of games has been arranged between
the Dover nmd Milford clubs, the first game
t. BE- played at Milford on the Sth of July,
the second at Dover on the 18th, the third,
if necessary 10 decide the series, on the 22d,
the clubs to toss for choice Of grounds. An
arrangement will be made to play the
celebrated White Cloud, Of Salisbury, Md,
ON the 81 of July, and to play the Maple
Leaf, Of Wilmington, on the 5th of July.
The series with the Odessa club will be
arranged as soon as possible. An arrange
ment will be mad" to play series Of games
with tn" Smyrnr club as soon as practicable.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

At the Meeting Of the National Grange
Patrons Of IIusbanday, held in Charleston,
$. C., some time ago, Mr.. Thoma, A. scots
pet scheme of congressional sut.iiy for the
Southern Pacific railroad received endorse
mcnt. As an offset to this the grangcrs Of
Mclean county, Illinois, held meeting
recently and denounced the action OF the
National Grange, declaring that they are
not willing to bo taxed to build railroads
not needed badly enough to enlist private
capital in their construction.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

WHAT HE THoUGHT OF CLAYTON AND ITS
SURRoU Poisal, editor of the
st. Michaels Comet, in speaking about the
recent excursion of the Peninsula editors,
thus refers to Clayton, where lie had to
clay over :" for the Delaware train:
The early morning ride ton the Md. &
Del. r. r. behind the putting horse of the
iron track had sharpcned the appetites of
the press party, SO that the breakfast fur
nished by our kind and comic host at
Clayton for the considerate sum Of thirty
cents, was eaten with gusto. Having
several hours to while away before the
arrival of the main body of the excursion
party, we took tour of inspection, and re-
port that section of Delaware in a highly
improved condition. The fine farm resi-
denccs, the beautifully laid out orchards,
the almost interminable lines Of Usage
hedges, and the fine prospects for crops,
especially peaches and grain, all conspire
to make it a most desirable section in
which to pitch ones tent, and more closely
approximates our own good Talbot, the
"garden spot" of creation, and the place
where we suppose Adam must have been
born, than any section through which we
passed on our route.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-30

WHAT A CARELESS TRIcK.-For a day or
two last week an egg crate lay around
the depot at Clayton, unnoticed, until, by
chance, one of the employees happened to
see something white through the cracks,
as his eyes feel on it in passing. The white
article was hauled out, and the three or four
unsophisticated youths who attend at the
depot and who sat ininquest over the article,
at once decided it was lady's night-dress.
Such delicate fabric and such elegant handi-
craft they had never seen before-f they
had ever seen anything like it before. 1t
was submitted to the agent, (the only mar
ried man in the depot force) who imme-
diately decided that the sleeves were too
short for night dress. Shortly an enve-
lope was discovered nailed on the lid of the
crate, like manifests are freqently nailed
upon boxes and "the boys" really thought it
was manifest. They took it off to examine
the bill of lading. But instead of mani
fest it was letter, and it explained all.
The garment was wedding present to a
lady i'll Maryland from friend in Phila-
delphia. This empty crate had to be re-
turned to the Maryland lady's friends, and
the Philadelphia lady thought it would
save time and expense to send the wedding
present in it. She did so and nailed four
pages of explanation and congratulation on
O,,4.;,I, FHha i,,e+aoI Of
straight through on the Nd. a. Del. road,
got laid off at Clayton, and might have laid
there for the whole season. but for the
fortunate glance of the youth referred to-.
With awkward, but revcrent hands g the
boys" stuffed it back somehow between
the egg cells, and shipped the crate to its
destination--too late for the wedding, per-
haps, but not too late to do good. The
names have been carefully suppressed.
REV. WESLEY KENNEY, u. D., Presiding
Elder of Dover District, Wilmington NJ. f.
Conference, died at his residence in this
His death resulted from intestinal tumors.
A post mortem examination was made by
DR.. Swinney.
DR.. Kcnncy was man of eminent talent
and in his palmy days ranked as among the
very head of the Methodist pulpit oil
Philadelphia. He was born in Washington
| county, Pa, in 1907; profcssed conversion
| in his 18th year; joined the Pittsburg Con
ference and was ordained in 1882. He
| after few years, was transferred to the
Newark n. J.) Conference, and from
thence to the Philadelphia Conference
| At the division OF the latter body his lot
was cast with the Wilmington Conference
His early life seems to have been divided
between farming and school teaching, unit
he entered the ministry. He was "self
made" so far as we can learn, and
| highly accomplished in literary attain
ments. His style in delivery was of tn,
well-rounded, scholarly type, which gave
him high status in pulpit literature. II'
was stricken with paralysis whilst filling
one Of the Germantown pulpits, in 1862
from which he never recovered.
lie was inferred in Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Philadelphia, on Monday. The place mad
vacant by his death will be filled b,
appointment from Bishop James.
Mrs. Kenney, an invalid, will go with lie
daughter to Philadelphia.
WHAT HE THoUGHT OF CLAYTON AND 1T
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-07
No UNCERTAIN SoUND.-W

No UNCERTAIN SOUND. a man
discovers great truth it is his duty to
proclaim it to his fellow-man. The use
of Dr. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs can
not be too strongly recommended to tine
invalid public. To those who have
tried it, nothing need be said-their ex-
perience is their proof, pure and posi-
tive as Holy Writ. To those who have
not tried it, these truths cannot be too
often repeated. 1t is a certain vege-
table specific, which aids faltering ma
ture against the triumphs of dyspepsia,
bilious disorders of every kind, malari-
Gus fevels, constipation of The bowels,
liver complaint, Spring and Fall de-
bility, etc., etc. 1t costs but little, and
can always be at hand. 1t is the poor
mans friend. 1t saves doctors bill,
and the sime lost in riding five, ten or
twenty miles after him besides being
free from all the poisonous medica-
ments of the pharmacopeia. 1t will
not stimulate you to-day to leave you
weaker tomorrow. It's benefits are
permanent