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Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

MURDERER 5 CONFEss1ON.- remarkable
instance of death-bed repentance has
occurred in Butler county, KY A man
who was very i'll, confident that his last
hour was fast approaching, sent for
magistrate and made confession that, in
the year 1870, he had murdered a man
named Charles Mitchell, on Green river.
His story was that, during the war, he and
Mitchell had robbed man named Daven-
port, in Warren county and that, in divi-
sion of the spoils Mitchell had taken more
than his share. In revenge, the selfpos-
scs>ed murderer watched his victim for ten
years with the purpose of killing him; and
al last when favorable opportunity pre-
sented itself, he shot him through the heart
Mitchell, when shot was standing on a
barge, and his body fell into the river 1t
was never found, and though suspicious of
foul play were entertained, there was no
proof even of his death. The man who
fired the fatal shot, having eased his con-
science by confession, Immediately began to
get better, and promises to regain his health
entirely. In the meantime the officers of
the law are preparing to arrest and prose
cute him, whenever he has recovered
sufficiently to be safely removed from his
bed.
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FARMS WANTED!

AT the of of the prominent citizens of Smyrna
undersigned, Dd will
Branch Agency Smyrna D provided the people will
the enterprise by promptly placing their FARMS for e list
My the sale of Real evidence my acL
tiles selling have sold Talbot County, within the past thr
months, push
vigorously here in Talbot.
While be greatly benefited certainly lose moth
allowing your expense purchasers.
make charge whatever if not in instrumental in
finding the If sold coming through influence
advertising charge commission of the $4,000
% all and above $3000
hancery scale of commissions allowed Trustees
although expense advertising and showing
purchasers, while expenses $500 $4OO month.
resulting this outlay,
myself all ask in for this
description price every farm in the County could
to be able to every who here 20 buy
Please send in description of farms for circular, which will
among seekers, charge
sep 29-f j. F. MANCHA,
"Od Postoffce FoxwelIs Hotel, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

SALES OF CANNED PEACHEs.-In addition
to the stock of canned peaches put up by
the Baltimore packers this season there has
been considerable quantities of that fruit
canned in lower Maryland, where the
peach orchards are located. Joseph Guest
Of Church Hill, Qneen Annes county, it is
stated, has put up about 10000 cans ot
peaches, and has sold $500 cases of two
dozen cans each, to a Boston house for s.
per case. Valiant & Faithful of the same
place have sold their stock of 100000 cam
TO Baltimore packers for 1915 per case
The sales are believed to be remunerative
Should the peach crop of next year be ;
large one, it is stated that the packing busi
ness will be carried on more extensively OF
abe Observation-Disclosures Sun, 8.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
SMYRNA LANDING
STEAMBOAT LINE.
CHANGE OF TIME.

..-<E-A On and after October 18th 1875. the
Aas,5.-zEssds1l: Steamer FALCON" Captain D. b.
HalNnger, Will leave Smyrna Landing for Phiadel-
phia Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 O'clock
A. NJ, stopping at ROthwes at IL, NJ, Brick Store
halfpast H. Eagles Nest 12 NJ Fleming quarter-paSt
u, P NJ Mouth of Creek (boh Sides haf-past u and
arriving in Philadelphia at o'clock, p. N.
RETURNING
VIII leave first Wharf below Race Street Philadelphia
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at II, A. NJ
making all stOppages, and arriving at Smyrna Land
ing at :, P. NJ.
Single fare to Philadelphia, % cents Excursion
tickets. good for days Sl.6O
All Freight carried at lowest rates.
All orders promptly attended to and all information
given by
p. G. WARNER, Clerk.
J. c. Il A. II. STOCKLY, Agents at smyrna,
or d. B. HALLINGER, Capt.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

The Mining Districts of Pennsylvania
have again been cursed by faction fighting
and incendiarism. The Molly Maguires :"
are, as in former cases, the original cause of
the trouble. A magistrate is accused of
partiality 10 an Irish drunken man who
fired of his pistol in the street, and with
being rather severe on a Welshman accused
Of a similar offence. The English and
Welsh become furious in consequence, and
bad feeling and rioting are the results.
The Welshmans throat is cut and his
friends show disposition to take the law
into their own hands. More respect for
law and little less national hatred would
be a blessing to the mining population.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

One Of the provisions of the new Con-
stitution proposed for North Carolina is the
following: "No person who shall deny
the being of God, or the truth Of the Chris
tian religion, or the Divine authority of the
Old or New Testament, or shall hold
religious principles incompatible with the
freedom or safety of the State, shall be
capable of holding any Office or place OF
trust or profit in the civil department
within this State" Atheists and infdels
meet with no favor in the old North State
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

.TuE CoRx CRoP.-The September report
eof the Department of Agriculture states that
thocorn crop is larger than any previous
one. notwithstanding losses by overflows.
The State averages, east, west and south,
are nearly all excessive. Delaware ngures
100, Maryland LOG, Virginia III, and MIS-
sissippi (the highest) ll6. In the North
west the averages range from 60 to l0l.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
MARRIAGES.

I1PS-HERRINGTON.-O the 10th inst. by Rev.
John Downham, Mr.. Josiah Philips and Miss Mary
Herrington all of Frederica, Del.
SHALLCROSS-SHALLCROS CROSS.-In Philadelphia, Sep
10th, 1873, by Rev. Henry Duhreng, Mr.. J. F. Shall
cross, of New Castle county, Del, to Miss w. oldest
daughter of VIM. o. Shallcross Esq, of Kent county,
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
CANCER CAN BE CURED.

DR.: H. 7. BOND, of the PENNA. CANCER INSTITUTE,
has discovered certain for this
the medical faculty by his wonderful
Inc remedies can be sent to of the world Those
who rreter visiting the city and remaining while under
treatment Will hnd ample accommodations at the INSTI-
TUTE. SCROFULA TETTER. PEURIGO, and ali SKIN
diseases and impurities of the Blood after all other
remedies ial Consultation and advice free. Call ad
dress, "PENNA. CANCER INSTITUTE"
nov. lS-ly. 32OS CHESTNUT ST. phialdelDhia.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

The new postal cards offer great tempta-
zion to the printing of business advertise
ments and Illustrations on their face, as
they have no border. This, however, is
met by the caution from the department
that anything except the address written
or printed on the face of the postal card
renders it unnailable, and it will be thrown
among the mail-matter marked "held for
postage"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
OHERIFFs SALE.

- HERIFFS SALE.
~ BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale at the front
door of the County Building, in the town of Dover
Dover Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware
ON TUESDAY, the 18th day of October, 1875 at .
O'clock p. NJ. the following Real Estate, to wit:
All that certain farm plantation, tract and parcel of
land situated in Dover Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware, and bounded follows to wit on
the east by Allaband's mill pond on the south by
lands now or late of Benjamin Stradley and Others
on the west by lands of Gabriel Nickerson, on the
north by lands now of Nathaniel b. Smthcrs Oate of
Samuel F. Hewes) and lands of the heirs of Nathan
Slaughter, (dcCCaSed) and containing TiCO HuRdrcd
and Forty Acres Of Land be the same or less and
being the same lands and premises of which Peter
Miller late of Dover Hundred in the county of Kent
jamn Stradley and Ann E. his wife, Stephen Miller
and Mary f., his wife. William Kirk, and Catharne
his wife, William II. Harris and Mary f., his wife
and Samuel L. Smith and Hannah A.. his wife, the
said Ann f. Stradley, Stephen Miller, Catharine Kirk
Mary f. Harris and Hannah A. Smith, being the
children and heirs at law of the aforesaid Peter Mill
er (deceased) by their certain ndentre of bargain
and sale bearing date the eighteenth of September A.
d. 1863, and of record in the Office of the Recorder
Vol g. folio "a, &c, conveyed to the said Henry Todd
as in and by said conveyance TO which reference is
| hereby made relation being thereto had will more
fully and at large appear together with all and sngu
| lar the improvements, buildings fixtures ways woods
waters, water courses easements rights liberties pr
vileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsOev
er thereuntO belonging, or in anywise apperaining.
| seized and taken IN execution as the property o
| HENRY TODD, and will be sold for cashs
| PETER L. COOPER, Sheriff.
SHERIFFs OFFICE, DOVER DEL,
| September 30 1873,
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN l. Amos Cole, of Milford, Kent County and State.
of Delaware, do hereby give notice that / intend to
make application to the Court of General Sessions Of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware
i'll and for Kent County at its session which will
commence and be held at Dover in Kent county gfore
said, Monday. the 18th day Of October in the year
of our Lord thousand eight hundred and seventy
i've for license to keep an inn tavern and to sell
Intoxicating liquors in less quantities than one quart
to be drunk on the premises at and in the house now
occupied by me as tenant and renter and known as
the Union HOTEL The location Of said house where
in propose to keep inn tavern is in School Dis
trict No g. in Kent county State of Delaware Said
School District No 60 being united with School Dis
tr1ct No 90, in Kent county aforesaid and forming
together United School Districts Nos G5 and &C. in
Kent county aforesaid and in the town of Milford in
Kent county aforesaid, and the south side of Front
Street adjoining the property of ManlOve r. Carlisle
and the property of Mrs. Mary LOfand. The time
when said application will be made by will be on
Monday the 18th day Of October. in the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five
being the first day of the next term Of the said Couri
of General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery
the state of Delaware in and for Kent county. The
names of the freeholders recommending nv said ap-
plieatiOn. are
Peter L. Lohand, w. s. HOUSTON,
John W. Jump his
Hezekiah Masten, Lewis Cannon
Curtis b. Beswick, mark
John Steward, Witness: J. C. ShOckley
Mark G. Lofand, John ii. APPEL,
John B. Cannon, W. L. Truit,
Robert y. Watson.
AMOS COLE.
MILFORD, September D. 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

A MATRIMONIAL SENSATION IN ST. LOUIS
The latest matrimonial sensation comes
from 81. Louis, being secret marriage
between blind musician, known as Pro
fessor Roulon, and Miss Mary E. Clancy
daughter of the wealthy banker, @. M. A.
: Chaney. The parents Of the girl were
bitterly opposed to the union, but the
loving pair clandestinely met one evening
last week and were made one ilesh.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
SMYRNA SEMINARY.

School duties will be resumed Monday, SEPTEAf-
BIER 18th. All the facilities Of first class school will
be afforded both In the English and classical branches
Musical Department very superior. For circulars
apply to HJHOCKENBEItRY, A. NJ, Principal
or DIR. J. Il. CLAWSON, Proprietor.
SMYRNA Dill, August 18th, lS75.-6m,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
Iso SIT.

On Sunday last. small GOLD RING with garnet
set with the mark. (insde) Uncle CarCner-to Clara
suitable reward will be given the finder by return
ing the ring to NiRS. LIZZIE BECKETT
Oct 18th, 1S75.-1t SMYRNA Del.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

Alexander III. Stephens was taken i'll on
Saturday. His suffering is represented as
excruciating and his condition as critical.
He is afflicted with stone in the bladder.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
PERSONAL. NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all officers sailors and SOL
dlers ounded rupured injured the late rebellion,
however slightly entitled to and thousands
pensioners entitled to increase apply mme-
diately through DR.. Il. b. JACKSON.
Late Surgeon in United States Navy,
Oct. 2lst.-ly No TB7 SAMSON St. Philadephia.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

A negro man was shot and killed Thurs
day at Kempville, Princess Anne county,
Va, by young man named Herrick. The
negro insulted Herrick's mother.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

NOTICE.
IN The undersigned, in compliance with the second
condition of Section 10 Of the Act regulating the sale
Monday the 25th day of October next he shall apply
10 the Judges of the Court of General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery for Kent county then to be
held at Dover for license to keep an inn tavern
and to sell therein intoxicating liquors in less quanti-
ties than quart TO be drunk on the premises in
the hotel occupied by him as tenant, called the
Delaware House, within the limits of United School
Districts Nos and H. of Kent county in the town OF
Smyrna. The name of the freehOlders recommend
ing my application are hereto appended.
FREEHOLDERs NAMES.
John G. Black, VIM Daniel,
j. g. BrintOn, Jas. II. Pratt
Robt J. Thomas II. l.. CrOssley,
A. Scout II. G. Douglass,
b. s. GOOtec, A. s. Clifton,
| l. s. Taylor b. II. Smith,
| d. J. Cummns, John Mustard.
GEORGE A. WELLINGTON.
| SMYRNA, Sept. Dist, 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
DEATHS.

CLARION the l1th inst, in Kenton Hd. EnOch D.,
son of David and Sallie Clark, in his Sth year.
WILSON.-On the 18th inst in this town, Charles s..
son of Alex. Wilson. ir.. aged months
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
A pPLIcATIoN FoR LIcENsE.

A TPLICAIION FOK LICENSE. :
n l. David +. Burton hereby give notice that shall
apply 10 the next term of the Court of General Ses-
sOns of the Peace and Jail Delivery in and for Kent
County and State of Delaware, on Monday, October
25th, 1879 for license TO sell spiritous liquors. for
Medicinal purposes In quantities not greater than
one quart, at my Store In Dover at the South West
corner of State and Loockerman Streets i'm United
School Districts Nos 1S co. 90 o. 92 10l, now called
Dover Public Schools" and that the following free
holders of said districts have recommended the same
Thomas o. Culbreth, j. NJ Chambers,
l.. s. Anderson, John Bockman,
Joseph Mcdaniel, Jr, w. ID. Fowler,
VIM. G. Fountain, Elias s. Reed,
John II. Klingler, VIM. NJ. Jester,
James w. Robbins, Benah Watson,
A. B. Richardson, ID. Cowgirl, Jr.
DAVID +. BURTON
DOVER Sept 2l 1875
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

NOTICE.
N The undersigned, in compliance with the second
condition Of Section 10 Of the Act regulating the sale
of intoxicating liquors." hereby gives notice that
Monday the 2th day Of October next he shall apply
to the Judges of the Court of General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery for Kent county then to be
held at Dover for license to keep an inn tavern
and TO sell therein intoxicating liquors in less quanti-
ties than one quart to be drunk on the premises i'm
the hotel occupied by him tenant, called the
KentOn Hotel" within the limits of School District
No O. Of Kent County, in the town of Kenton. The
names of the freehclders recommending my applica
ton are hereto appended.
FREEHOLDERs' NAMES
w G. Jump, VIM. Is. Jones,
| w D. Wds H. b. Husbands.
/ John I. Poore, H. Gerker.
| II. 7. Mellon, Jas. ii. Green,
| EnOch David, VIM. Graham,
| Chas Numbers T. +. BraymRn
| Henry H. Pennell. JAS T. Purse,
his
Robt. L. Thompson, Witness: G. d. Temple.
| EMORY TEMPLE.
| KENToN September 2lst, 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
THE MARKETS.

Wheat, red. .................. 81 81
whlte."... ............................... 13C
Flour, per barrel from wagOn................. 75C
Corn 7C
yellOW .................................... &C
Oats A.
Corn Meal LOO
Beans per bushel 15C
Potatoes, per .......................,.. sc
Side meat, per Is
Is
IL
Sweet Potatoes per &c
sc
LSS pSI -
Chlckens Il
u
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

On THIRSD1T the 10Th day of October. 1875.
At o'clock. F. NJ,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13

MILFORD, September %, 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
On SATURDAY, the 10th day of October. 1879.
At o'clock, z. N.

At THE FRONT nooR OF THE County BUILDING. IN
TIE Town or DOVER. DOVER IIU%DREp KENT CoI.X-
TN AND STATE or DELAWARE
Smyrna times., 1875-10-13
BLACK SILKS.

Our stock of Black Silks is now in COM
plete assortment, and we are prepared to
submit to the inspection Of buyers, several
hundred pieces of the most celebrated
Lyons manufacture, all of which have been
selected with especial reference to durability
IN tic ,rcar, as well as appearance, which is
too often sought for alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-13
A Bishops Classmates.
From the Mobile (Ala.) Register

The Rev. Dr. Thomas U. Dudley, of
Virginia, recently of Baltimore, has
been elected Bishop of Kentucky, to
succeed Bishop Cummins, deposed.
All! Tom, my boy, do you remember
that g Dedils of the University of Vir-
ginia ! What jolly times those were :?
Now you are bishop Harry Toul
man is judge. Otey is out West deal
ing faro. Not long ago we picked up
Patterson on the streets dead drunk,
and forwarded him to Mississippi. Ar
nell, of Tennessee, turned Radical,
went to Congress, and died. Warmoth
made Kennard Supreme Court Judge
of Louisiana. Thompson was killed
leading an Arkansas regiment at Shiloh.
ALI the rest of us who are dead or for
gotten are struggling to keep our noses
above water. You alone are bishop,
my dear Tom From the newspaper
offices of the Gulf, from the faro banks
of the West, from judicial seats, from
the studies of professors, and the pull
pits of the ecclesiastics, we take of our
hats and cheer for the new Kentucky
Bishop as the best souled fellow, bright
est intellect, truest friend, and purest
spirit old Virginia ever gave birth to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-13
Slightly Mistaken.

Some time since party of ladies
and gentlemen went on a tour of in
spection through Durham Castle. The
Ions were shown to them by an
elderly female of sour, solemn and
dignified aspect. In the course of their
peregrinations they came to the cele-
brated tapestry for which the castle is
SO famed.
"These,' said the guide, in true
Snowman style, favored with dash OF
piety to suit the subject, and pointing
to several groups OF figures upon the
tapestry" these represent scenes III
the life of Jacob. eo3 ~
"Oh, yes-how pretty p said young
lady; and with laugh, pointing to two
figures in somewhat close proximity,
she continued, 81 suppose that IS jacob
kissing Rachel?'''
"No, madam, responded the indlg-
nant guide, with crushing dignity. that
is Jacob wrestling with the angel.
b. The men haw- hawed, the young lady
subsidized, and offered no further expos
tory remarks, but groaned under a
sense Of unworthiness during the rest
of the visit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-13
Over the Range.
BY j. HARRISON MILLS.

Hail sleeping by the fire sit
start and wake: it is so strange
To ind myself alone and Tom
Across the Range.
We brought him in with heavy feet
And eased him down; from eye to eye,
Though no one spoke, there passed fear
That Tom must die. sE
He rallied when the sun was low,
And spoke: thought the words were strange:
.It's almost night, and must so I .ss5 -
Across the Range"
ssWhat Tom? ?" He smiled and nodded eyes,
They've struck il rich there Jim, you know
The parson told us you'd come soon
Now Tom must 60.
| brought his sweetheart's pictured face
Again that SMILE so sad and strange;
Tell her" said he, that Tom has gone
Across tie Range"
The last night fingered on the hill:
''There's pass somewhere" then he SAID
And lip. and eye. and hand we're still;
And Tom was dead.
Half sleeping. by the fire [ sit
/ start and wake; it is so strange
To find myself alone, and Tom
Across the Range.
DENVER, Col, 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-13
An Eccentric Star,

The most singular thing connected
with the proper motions of the stars is
that one or two stars are flying through
space with such enormous rapidity that
the combined attraction of all the stars
visible with the telescope could ne> er
stop them. This seems to be especially
the case with small star, invisible to
the naked eye, designated in astronom-
ical literature as "Groombridge, 1880"
from the name of the astronomer who
first recorded it's position. The rate of
motion of the star is about seven Sec
onds per year-the greatest known.
It was hence concluded that it
must be very near us, and a mum
Der of astronomers have sought to de-
termine it's parallax, but have found it
to be only tenth of second. Its ap-
parent motion in a year being seventy
times its parallax, it moves at leasv
seventy times the distance from the
earth to the sun in a year, or eighteen
millions of miles every day, and more
than two hundred miles every second.
From what we know of the distribu-
ton, masses, and number of the stars,
it seems probable that the attraction of
all the bodies in the universe can
never stop this headlong speed
nor bring this star into an orbit,
and that consequently it will pass
through our universe, and leave it en-
tirely in it's passage through infinite
space. II we had accurate observations
Of the stars position three or four thou
sand years ago, we could speak with
more certainty of its destiny. We may
expect that our posterity of few thou
sand years hence will, by the aid of the
observations and tables we shall trans
NIT to them, be able to come to def
mite conclusion respecting the age and
the structure of the universe. Prof lessor
Simon. Ne,oconabe, IN Ha7per's Maya
ne lf..a fa III tsF Isl aEF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-13

and considerably, and with good deal
of hesiJancy. I don't like to make such
an assertion, for I don't want to censure
any one who is undeserving. account
for it in this way: Their active out
door life gives them such vigor and
good appetites, and such sound sleep,
that they are incapacitated for Judging
or feeling for others unlike themselves.
This is nothing strange. We cannot
expect person to make good nurse
who has never known a severe attack of
sickness. How would he know when to
step softly, to turn and arrange the
heated pillows, to gently rub the numb
limbs, or how to safely ventilate the
close chamber, if not taught by his own
experience? ...s....
In all wrong-doing and in all short
comings we must not judge harshly or
unkindly, or mete out to others the
Judgment that would measure ourselves
and suit our own cases. We must make
allowance for the different tempera-
ments, habits. dispositions and condi-
tons in life. And just for lack of this
does the robust, stalwart man dee m
that whatever he likes, as matter of
course, should his wife like. He makes
no allowance; his measure and rule are
infallible; he is sure that he knows
what is best Don't he know "from
long experienced" Hasn't he tried and
found the way to be good? If she ven
lures an opinion to the contrary, she is
very sure to hear the oft-repeated,
"Why, 1 know I am right p He the
cold, rugged iron, and she the vase of
Sevres china. And over the waste of
years gone by comes again the solemn
tones of the man of God" So long as
you both do live. "-Arthau's Home
N0Onzine .