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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

MYyDErUL OF HYM By JoHS W KRAMER. 4O Thomas
Whitaker
The basis of this volume is a series OF Bible
scenes by various artists, for which the letter
press was written Oy author The work ia mostly Of
practical and devotional character, illustrative Of The
bcpguity OF Providence, which Is ever mynd"fu OF
man." and il cmiucntly adapted for holiday Offering
IN religious circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

DAVID KING Up IGRAEL By the Rev. WILLIAM NJ IAiLoH
d u. 12no. pp. 4i3. Harper Bfothera
The prominent events in the life OF inc great
Hebrew monarch here portrayed IN series OF iec
TIRES by de pastor Of the Tabernacle church, with
vtvidness Of illustration which gives them the freshness
and reality Of recent biography. The work Is tue
fruit OF Hueral study and profound meditation by "ch
the niuof the author has become imbued with the spirit
OF the Oriental age Which he so APPLY deneates' Al
though prepared for popular audience the compost
ton of the volume chaste and refined, preserving an
elevated OF sentiment and expression "nu' ~
hardly necessary 10 saw free from the tricks OF
candy and vulgar rhetoric with which 40 many cele-
brated pulpteers have endeayored to yarnsh the sim
ple ~ rratiyes Of Scripture order to binS tnem
down to modern tastes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

THE RESPIRATION OF LEAVES IN THE DARK
An important paper by Deherain and Nassan, upon
the respiration of leaves in the dark has lately been
published in Complies ReRdas. Among the more i'm
portant conclusions reached by the authors in their
researches are First, that the quantity Of carbonic
acid which is thrown off by leaves in the dark in
creascs with the increase of temperature; second,
that the quantity of carbOnic acid thrown of is
parable TO that yielded by the cold blOOded animals
third, that leaves kept in the dark absorb more
Oxygen than they throw off CarbOnic acid ; fourth
that leaves continue TO throw out carbonic acid in
an atmosphere deprived of oxygen.
The authors present the following hypothesis upon
the physiological uses Of this internal combustion
which takes place in the leaves the result of their
numerous experiments. The immediate coustitu-
ents which necessary to the growth of the
plants. and TO the formation Of new organs are in
part formed in the leaves This growth is especially
favored by warmth in the dark, as principle well
known to gardeners who cover plants the develop
ment of which they wish 10 accelerate under glass,
il which case part Of the li2ht necessary for the
upostiOu Of the carbonic acid il reelected but an
elevated temperature IS secured. This heat in the
dark - especially favorable to active respiration
as find that the quantity of CIrbOnic acid in
III proportion to the increase Of temperature
in the leaf, that there seems TO be a relation be-
tween the Tapidlty Of growth and tho energy of
respiration.
This can easily be appreciated when we assume
that certain portion of the heat must enter into
action, in order to the formation Of the immediate
principles The internal combustion, which is in
dlcated by the absorption of oxyger and the throw
heat necessary for the formation OF the new imme
late constituents,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

shock of earthquake and sometimes by the throwing
of stones of considerable size to the DISTANCE "a se'
oral feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01
APPLIED SCIENCE.

DESTRUCTION OF EARTH-woRMs ON GRAss-PIoTs'
WALKS, &C.-Sprinklng grass-plots, garden-beds'
&C. with clear lime-watcr, in damp weather, when
the worms are near the surface in most cases sew
eral times is said TO Le Destructive of the worms,
NeQpfaflon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

BEST SHAPE FOR Fruit TREEs-The majority OF
convention of German pomologists expressed
decided preference for the pyramda form for fruit
trees. The advantages claimed for it are the
minimum of shade, greatest strength, avoidance OF
severe wOunding of the tree, production OF better
fruit and ut the same time fewer disadvantages
from storms WEIGHT Of snow excess of fruit, theft,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

IMPROVED CHROME GREEN.-Practicai chenlsVs
have for long time, had their attention direcVeu
to the problem of manufacturing permanent
greens, otherwise than combinations OF arSeuio'
and it is now announced that very me anu ih'
tense chrome green con be prepared by heating
mixture of equal parts of sulphur and bichromate OF
potash to redness in crncible. nc prnduGG Is
the suiphde and sulphate of potassium produced
and leaves the oxide of chromium as line powder,
Of An intense green color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

A lady residing at her own country seat
"A the Hudson River wishes 90 receive into her family wed'
posed boy l3 EDUCATE with her
thorough Lsun, French and the English branches Al
dr-s,C D. Boz 1 Tribune Dice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

FALL IN THE VALUE OF Administrators
20 tine Journal of Applied Science, the large number
of amethysts that has been thrown into the mar
ket since 1872 from Brazil, has caused greaV
deateciation in their value. The first OTIS sent 10
Europe brought from five to six hundred uoiaIs'
ttv increased the price rapidly receded, and hnaly
decreased TO absolutely nothing. Az present, no
sthr can he Unframed Tor any lots on hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

INTERESTING PHENOMENA OBSERVED IN STONE
QUhRHE-.-Plof. W. ii. Niles Of the Boston Iusti-
tute Of Technology communicates the results of
further observations the peculiar phenomena OBJ
served at the stCRe quarries at MOnson. Mass. SINH
lar phenomena have been recorded once before by
Prot Johnston Cd 8dlletown Conn. in relation TO
tic sandstone quilIes at Portland ia that State
Both these pentlenen concur in til" conclusion
namely thar the strata Of sandstone at Portland,
ana The strata Of gueiss 81 MOnson are not az the
present. ume perfectly al ease in their ancient beds
bni tnai ID Stone way they have received DISPOSE
ton 10 change iner position slightly; that. in fact,
they exist there IN state Of compression the force
with which they tend to paud beng so great that
II has been known 10 break apart beds of the thick
neh- OF three t0ur aud five fret FOL distance Of 100
ieei G more. while M another case one end of long
Psmold 81 Pness being sOildly attached 10 the uD.
disturbed rock, The other end. by It's expansion
pushed upwards about 10000 tons of rock. The ex-
psLasions at Monsoon take place only 10 northeTy
ana soqthery direction. The cracks and rents are
ssihsiSslly formed slowly but sometimes sn0 leny.
SS~ooeo w loud Tep0Tl smaller % that Of o. git
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01

A HOME, with suitable care and instruction,
~ for SIX BOYS Rev J. TUFTS Monson, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-01
EneIrurIIon.
For Young Ladies-Country.
Miscellaneous-CountIY.

Young Ladies Seminary offers
sapenor advantages AsIss, Rev ". H. NtEsbaJ TiJTaNY
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20
A San Am Trnp1nr ACCIDENT IN DOVER

A SAD AND Terrible ACCIDENT IN DOVER
On Wednesday last, Mr.. George c. Schaich,
(better known as "Chris y who kept the
Railroad Hotel, in Dover, fell down his
well, located in the kitchen of his house,
and was drowned. The facts are as follows ::
The pump needing some repairs, Mr..
Abbott, the pump man, was fixing it. lie
had taken up one-half of the boards
that cover the well, when Schaich, came
out to him, stopped to look down the well,
and losing his balance, plunged in head
foremost. The pump was taken up and
Mr.. Kellum went down and tied a rope to
his leg, and he was lifted out. Efforts
were made to resuscitate him, but failed,
he having been in the well at least e
minutes, completely submerged with the
exception of his feet. He was about 45
years of age. He went to Dover from
Smyrna in 1857, as a hostler for Mr.. Foun
tain. who now keeps the Capital Hotel
He had by economy and industry accumu
lated property to the amount of $4,000
and up to the period of his untimely death
was very energetic business man.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A LARGE PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLAGE.-Thc
Synod of Baltimore Of the Presbyterian
Church is now in session in Wilmington.
The convention is to last until Saturday.
The synod comprises four presbyteries,
those of New CASTLE Del, Washington, D.
c., Baltimore, Nd, and Rio de Janeiro,
where an extensive mission has been located.
1t contains l25 ministers, II licentiates, -
candidates, l30 churches and 1888 mem
bers. Each church is represented in the
synod by the pastor and one elder, whicl
will make over $50 delegates to be present
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoS.-As things
hage turned out it was prodigious blunder
for the Pennsylvania democracy to adopt
the Ohio platform, They had strong
local issue, which would haye carried them
TO victory il they had been prudent enough
20 keep aloof from the currency complica-
ton, which threatened 10 divide and
destroy the democratic party. But their
State Convention impetuously rejected tha
good sense of its Committee on Resolutions
and foisted in the worst feature of the Ohio
platform by a majority Of two TO one. As
piece Of low electioneering tactics thii
seemed promising enough at the time
AT that date little doubt was felt of Cover
nor Aliens election; and if imitation ha'
been indorsed in Ohio Pennsylvania nigh
have been carried on the same issue. Blu
ii Is now apparent that the Pennsylvani
democrats are riding dead horse. The
cam neither dismount with credit nor kee
the saddle with any hope of winning th
race.--N. Y. HvalS.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Our OYSTER LAW A FAILURE.-We have a
small oyster police force in this State, to
protect the oyster beds, which rendezvous
at Little Creek Landing, but which fails to
give the necessary protection to our oyster
interests. Thomas B. Coursey writes to the
Sentinel after this fashion:
:" We know of several parties who located
beds off the mouth of Jones and Murder
kill Creeks, planted their beds at considcra-
BILE expense, paid their taxes regularly for
two or three years, and waited for the beds
to get stocked with fine oysters, and about
the time they had matured, and become
very fine, Philadelphia and Jersey oyster
men came down and bought one lot of a
few acres, and dredged just where they
chose. As for the watch-boat, that had as
well been behind the Delaware Breakwater,
so far as any protection was concerned.
We had an interest in a fiftecn-acre lot that
must have had several thousand bushels on
it. Our part of the expense for stocking
and taxes was considerably over IA hundred
dollars, and we sold to the above oyster.
lnen for $33, simply because it was that OF
nothing"
1t is suggested that company be formed
to whom the Legislature should grant, for &
nominal sum, the right to several thousand
acres of unoccupied grounds, and make the
business of such magnitude as Will justify
the company in employing man rs super
! intendent, whose eye cannot be shut Sc
! that he could not see a boat plundering {
hundred yards away.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
SUBSCRIPTION year 500 in advance, or
$3.50 II 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 rstinserton; subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfeents. Alberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

SENATOR BAYARD's trip and speeches in the
South are to pave his way to the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination evidently.
lie made two speeches last week, one in
Richmond and one in Raughley, North
Carolina. whilst on his way to attend the
Georgia State Fair, where he is to talk on
agriculture, next week.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

BtsHoP's VISITATION AT ST. PETER's.-The
Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, d. D., Bishop of Dela-
ware, preached in st. Peters Church last
Sunday morning to a large and attentive
congregation. He took for his text the
words found in the 10th verse of the I'd
chapter of the Revelation of st. John, " Be
thou faithful unto death, and l will give
thee crown of life" The sermon was
characteristically beautiful and exceedingly
impressive. After the sermon six persons
"publicly and solemnly ratified the Baptis-
NAL Covenant, and after the example of
the Holy Apostles" the Bishop laid hands
upon them in the " Holy Rite of COnfirma-
ton"
In the evening the Bishop gave a most
interesting account of his recent visit to
Mexico and of the success of the Gospel
in that land which has for so long time
groaned under the yoke of Popery. BY
the means of the Word of God men have
been led to renounce their errors, and now
seventy congregations with regularly
ordained ministry are carrying forward the
evangelizing of Mexico, and all this accom-
plished within ten years. Surely "Th,
entrance Of hy ,0Ords gre the light.
1t is with pleasure that we notice the
great improvement in the music in St
Peters. Much credit is due VIM. A. Cum
Minis, Esq, the choir master, and hi
assistants. The singing was bright anC
splendid, and it is especially delightful t
hear the childrens voices chanting thei
praises to Almighty God.
While many of the pews in St. Peter
Church are rented, there are many desira
BILE ones for the use of any and all person
who desire to attend the services, am
strangers ,oW cver be cordially CcLc0med.
Let none stay away who wish to come
for fear of intrusion. The Church is God
: house, inviting all to his worship.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

GREENS AUGUsr FLowER.-It IS natural
Tor people suffering with Dyspepsia and
LNer Complaint or any derangements of
inc digestive organs, such as Sour stomach.
SICK Headache, Habitual Costiveness. palpi-
tatlon OF the Heart, Heart Burn. Water
Drash, gnawing and burning pains at the
Rit Oh the stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
nong9e' ana disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating. low
spirits, &c., to put off from dav TO day
ouying AN article that they know has cured
.heir aeighbor, friend, or relative, vet they
nave no ialth in it until it is two late. But
II II you a9 VIII go to your Druggist, James P.
nionecKer, smyrna, and get a bottle Of
uNGEN AUGUST FLOWER your immediate
cure Gun, Is as certain as you live. Sample Bot
sies oi TINS medicine can be obtained for 10
sn's s;an 20 Try ITS superior virtue. Regular
size % cents. Try 1t, two doses will relieve
any case,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

On and after Monday, November lst, 1875.
we will commence the cash system. No
books will be kept, and all open accounts
we want closed by the lst Of January next
HAMILTON Il CUMMINs.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

HoPE FOR THE DEsPoNDENT.-If you have
been coughing all winter, and begin to dies.
pair of recovery, or if you have taken n re-.
cent cold, 90 at once to the drug store of !
W. DENNEY, smyrna, and get bottle Of
LF. Norris HSp7P of Tar, HM Chcr,v a,d
~, modrho'"d 1t will cure Coughs, Colds. Sore
i hroat, hoarsenesS, and all diseases of the
throat lungs and chest, leading to Consump
any other medicine in use. II i 10 ,.. host
known remedy for Whooping Courb anG
Group. Cough worn victims Who's hn~s
are rackcd and torn with Caooxysms tbot
threaten to choke them find snredv relief
IN ITS use, and hundreds who thought me,
II maa consumption have been cured bv il.
III lIi"i d SIZE 10 cents. Sold also by Jas. Cow
9''' p" SUM- DoVer' apr Oily
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

If we add to the above the fruit used in
the Sussex county canneries, for which no
approximate estimate can at present be
made, and that preserved for market by
growers, many of whom engaged this season
aggregate 100000 baskets. To this item of
home consumption there might be added
that of the distilleries, of which we may
have some account hereafter Dclararean.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

SAM'L WoLLAsroN, a prominent Quaker
citizen of Wilmington, died last Friday,
within "a hours after the death of Ziba
Ferris, another popular old man. They
were both Quakers, both in their Goth year,
and both had gained goodly estates and the
highest esteem Of the citizens of Their
native city. Friend w. was a bricklayer
bv trade. He and Friend Ferris were init
mate \, associates. The Wilmington papers
state that several years ago, when Mr.
Wollaston was dangerously i'll Mr.. Ferri
sent him q message to the effect that HI
hoped he wouldn't Ego, yet" that in a few
wears he would be ready TO depart will
! him, and this has now been signaiiy verifie'
in the circumstances Oh their death 3
nearly at the same time,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The Norwegian bark Hulda, from New
York for Dundalks has been lost. The
crew were saved.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

nARKNEss' MAGAZINE, conducted on the
Prhcipie OF completed matter and filled
.:e Mf.h an abundance of short stories, scien.
srhG ana geographic sketches, poems and
usal9gues, is calculated to please the masses
OF the people. II is am entertaining and
instructive Magazine, pure In tone. ORIGINAL
in plan, neat in Typography and a welcome
guest in the family, Address. enelosin 3
one dollar for four numbers, Horkaess
4hggas'ne, Wilmington, Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

| amt playing second fiddle To anybody's
Clothing Store, big potatoes or little pota-
toes. Can sell cheaper and give better fits
than any other store. BY far the largest
stock ever brought to smyrna of well made,
and well trimmed Clothing for Men and
Boys. Have to be sold and will be solG
cheap, at ). l.. Kahn's Clothing Store, Com
merce Street below Main.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

HARPER's MAGAZINE.-The November
number concluding the fifty-frst volume of
Hopcrs Maga-iac is in itself a volume Of
rare pictorial and literary excellence. It
opens with finely illustrated article on
the Living Glaciers of California, by John
Muir. This paper is fresh and exceedingly
valuable contribution to scientific literature.
The authors explorations during five
summers among the remote and almost in
accessible Sierra Glaciers, in which he never
met human being-nOt even an Indian or
n hunter--are as romantic as they are in
structlve. From literary point of view,
the most interesting paper in this number
Is James L. Fields contribution, entitled
s. Barry Cornwall and some of his
Friends James Parton discusses recent
French Caricature, going over a period of
half a century, and presenting an admirably
selected group of pictures. W. f. Webb,
in " Air Towns and their Inhabitants .
gives graphic portraiture of the mushroom
towns OF Western civilization. The Amcri-
can Dairy industry-especially as the result
OF association-is the subject of an admra-
bic and fully illustrated paper by Edward
y. Wlckson. Readers interested in agricul.
tural matters will also perusc with pleasure
Mrs. Howland's humorous description of a
recent English experiment in gentleman
farming on the cooperative plan. A Cats.
kill fairy tale entitled Rapp, the Gnome
King" by Virginia w. johnson, with six
beautiful illustrations by Fredericks will
prove attractive to the younger readers OF
| IfarpG'S. But we need not enumeratc
This number is brim full of good things
and cannot fail to entertain and please.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

THE MURDER CASE BEFORE THE SUSSEX
COUNTY COURT.-Andrews, the negro preach
er, who murdered his wife in Georgetown
one Sunday night in April was on trial be-
fore the court there last week. This is the
case, it may be remembered, where the
murderer was captured through dream.
Andrews shot his wife and then hid him
self in the attic of his own church. A citi-
zen of the town dreamed he was in said
attic, and upon the strength Of the dream
| looked for and found him there. 1t was
not known, until this dream, that there
was an attic in the church so the
accounts stated. When the dreamer called
for Andrews, in the dark hole, and Andrews
answered, he was so frightened that he fell
off the ladder. The murderer was in his
dark, narrow hiding place for three days,
without food or drink, and heard his wife's
funeral sermon while he looked threw an
aperture at her coffin. He confessed to the
deed at once, stating that he did not know
why he did it. He is subject to fits OF
epiiepcy. He is about 80; is smart" and
rather an attractive looking mulatto
The trial was concluded at five o'clock
on Saturday, with verdict of murder in
the second degree. The jury had been out
from Friday at noon, returning once fol
instructions from the Court. The sentence
of the Court was Imprisonment for life, one
hour in the pillory, sixty lashes, and fine.
-ss$
The MIDDLETOwN FAIR netted $4,000
There were 635 prizes awarded, ranging il
value anywhere from diploma or a nap
} kin ring to $500 money premium. Th'
races called for the largest awards, of course
, $I,5lO were awarded to the fast trotters
, OF this sum 1920 was won by" Dixie" tn,
} horse from Florida; $685. by Maryland
horses $95 by Middletown horses, and tn,
, balance, $ll0, by other New Castle count,
horses and one from New Jersey. Their
were % premiums on cattle, 26 on roat
r and draft horses, and colts, 8 on sheep, s OF
:, hogs, % on agricultural machinery, II Of
a grain and seed, 55 on vegetables, &C., &c
y The largest number ofpremiums went to tn
:, lady's department-largest in number, bu
e smallest in value. There we're SO for breac
II cakes and pies, 1873 for preserves, jellie
r dried fruits, pickles, &C., 80 for plain sew
L ing, &c, &c. The highest awards in th
: line was 81 or q napkin ring. Some of th
:. papers said there were from $4,000 to 20,0C
Is persons in attendance on the last da,
= II seems, however, from the official repor
y that there were only 1000 tickets sol
= = during the entire three days Of the exhih
"a ton,
(tors, btaaL hos oo..,x..o..ool
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

This rather unusual dialogue attracted
our attention, the place it occurred being at
one of our churches.
lie to She.-Can have the pleasure?
She to lie.-No sir, thank YOU.
She to Shc.-I aint taking any of that, If
he has not taste enough to buy one Of
hahn's Handsome Neckties he need not
expect my company.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

FRUIT PRESERVING on THE PENINsULA.-lt
is believed the following shows, very nearly,
the number of baskets of peaches consumed
by the canning and drying houses named,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Gen. Sherman said to reporter of the
St. Louis Republican recently, that he did
not propose to answer Gen. Boynton or anv
of the other critics of his Memoirs. He has
offered to publish as an appendix to his
book the letters of those who think them.
selves unjustly treated. He has received
many letters from prominent military men
commencing the justice and impartiality Of
ms BOOK, among whom are Gen. J. A. Gar.
neid, Gen. {. II. Grosvenor, Gen. ]. w
roster Gen; W. w. Wright, and Gen.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Corn husking has commenced,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Fair and honest dealing is our motto.
We aim TO give every one patronizing II,
the worth OF their money. Any one buy
ing goods from John Z. Phillips 4 Co. arc
sure to be satisfied.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The ST. Michacls Comet says that there
are nearly as many bushels of commercial
fertilizers sown this season in Talbot as
bushels of wheat
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-02-25

SICK y DEsrITUTE.-Our atten-
lion has been called to a sad case of
destituiion aud sickness in a family re-
siding in Poverty gulch. The hus-
band is Frustrated by sickness, and is
in a dying condition, while the wife
and children are suffering all tie pangs
al poverty in its worst form-suffering
from hunger, rarely having anything
to- eat oitener than once in "a hours,
sometimes not even that. A permit
was granted To take the husband to the
County Hospital, but owing to his he
ing unable To get there, he at last ac-
counts still remained in his house.
The case il a sad one, and those who
could spare enough 10 give the suffer
ers something to eat, would be doing
a kind act toward the poverty-stricken
family.