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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-12-11

The board heretofore appointed to take charge
ofthe articles and materials pertaining to the War,
the Navy. the Treasury, the Interior and the
Post-ofice Departments and the Department of
Agriculture, the Smithsonian Institution, and
the Commission OF Food Fish, 10 be contributed
under the legislation Of last session to the Inter
national Exhibition TO be held at Philadelphia
during the Centennial year, 1915, has been dill.
gent in the discharge Of the duties which have
devolved upon it, and the propositions so far
made, with the means at command, give aTsur-
ance that the governmental contribution will he
made one of the marked characteristics of the
exhibition. The board has observed commenda-
BILE economy in the matter Of the erection of
buildings for the Government exhibit, the ex-
pense OF which il Is estimsted will not exceed,
say 5000. This amount has been with
drawn under the law from the appropriations OF
five Of the principal departments, which leave
some Of those departments without sufficient
means 70 render their respective prac-
teal exhibits G mplete and satisfac-
tory. The exhibition being an international
one and the Government being a voluntary con
Il Is my opinion that its contribution
should be Of a chara- il quality and extent,
to sustain the dignity and credit Of 50 distin-
n contributor. The advantages 70 the
country Of a cred table display are in an inter
national point Of view Of the fret Importance,
while an Indifferent OF uncreditable participa-
ton BY the Government would be humiliatHg
TO the patriotic feelings OF our people themselves.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

ARRESTED FOR HORSE STEALING-Dr. John
F. White, a veterinary surgeon of Middle
town, was arrested on Thursday morning
by Constable Woodward, of Wilmington,
on charge of stealing a mare, the property
of VIM. X. Stockley, and Michael Devine,
from the National Hotel stables, on the
l4th inst. White was taken to Whining
ton, and after hearing was bailed in $500
to appear at court. From the evidence
elected, it appeared that on the 18th inst,
while the plaintiffs were stopping at the
National Hotel, in MiddIetOwn, White pro-
posed to trade horses with them. This
they say they did not agree to do, but that
on the next morning, White took their
mare from the stable and carried her away.
Hence the arrest. On the other hand.
White claims that they dill agr, to trade
with him, and that he was to pay certain
amount of "boot." The TlonscYi1n does
not believe White had any intention of
stealing the horse.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

CHARACTER AND LIFE.-Mr. l.. Cdlruth
the editor of the Nincland y. J.l I,,Lcp,n-
6nt, was shot last week by Mr.. ChaS. X
Lands, for an insulting, though indirect
editorial assault upon the members of his
family. BY late account it appears that
the condition of the wounded man was
somewhat improving and that his recovery
was considered possible. In late letter
Mr.. Lands gives some particulars of the
suffcrings inflicted upon the mind of his
wife, then in delicate health. so that she
was driven almost to madness, by the bru-
tai assaults of the H,d,p,hd.,J, exciting him
thereby to Il degree of desperation which
lmpelled him to the murlerolls assault.
The public sympathy in that section with
Mr.. Lands has been so strongly marked
that mnch less interest has been manifested
i'll the probable rnsult of the assault upon
the editor than is usually shown in such
cases, and even sensible and pacific iourna-
lists express the opinion that while no pro,
vocation not involving peril of life iustifes
killing, yet that the act of Mr.. Landis. in
view of the prevalence among newspapers
OF assaults upon private snd domestic char.
acter. WAS Il timely admOnitiOn.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31
Press Comments OH The Daily
Times.

The Daily Times appeared for the first
time yesterday afternoon. The Times is a
crisp, bright little sheet, edited in the char
acteristically energetic style which has made
Mr.. lIoffccker's weekly 50 descrvcdly sue
cessful The subscription list nearly ap-
proaches Il thousand, and in every sense it
is a successful venture HHn,0,ytoa Ecery
Eoe,t;ng.
We have heretofore failed to notice Bro
lIotfccker's enterprise in publishing daily
at Smyrna in connection with the Confer.
ence. We do say now, however, after a
daily examination of it that it is the best
paper yet printed in this connection, it be-
ing so completely devoted to the interest
which it is designed to promote. 1t,
sketches and reports are very full and faith
full, and all McthodiStS should treasure up
every copy IIIm;ngto" DGiy CommerciaL
We are indebted to Bro. Hoffecker fol
the Smyrna Daily T,mrS, which has kept us
posted in the Conference proceedings II
is neat little sheet filled with valuable in
formation.-Duton( (Md) Tr;oo.
The DUiy Tmcs was well managed du-
ring the session of the Wilmington Confer
ence, if it did fail to be courteous to its co
tempOraries by not appearing in their sane
tums.-Cr;yfrM (Md) Lrmi,r.
The Tn"S asks the Lca,G1'& pardon. i
thought the Leader was ON its cxchang,
list.
The Smyrna Tor@ issued during the re
cent session of the Wilmington Conlerenc,
a very neat and readable daily sheet, sum
marizng reports of the Conference anc
much historic information cOncrrnin!
Mcthodism.-.H. .MchacFs Comet.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31
MARYLAND HrEMS.

The st. Michaels Comct reports flock of
ducks in Eastern bay, Talbot co., "threc
miles long and one mile wide.
The owners of patent wier set in the
Choptank, near Denton, have already caught
and sold over $500 worth of various kinds
of fish this season.
The farmers of Cecil county have organ.
lied an Agricultural Association. The
State appropriates $500 to each county
organizing these associations, hence their
rapid increase
Two Talbot County farms were sold
under distraint last week, one in Trappe
district of l67 acres for $4,000, with a
mortgage of $1,000 in addition to be met,
and one in Chapel district of I34 acres for
$2,925.
Horse Sohd.-Mr. Lambert p. Kirby OF
Edston has sold one of his pair of handsome
fast trottcrs to Gen. BraIe of Pennsylvanis
for 81 800. The horse sold was : years old
and has made his mile in 23G. The mate
is said to be equally as fast
The Rccord tells marvellous story of {
man near Ncwtown, Somerset comfy, who
bought steer that was soon after bitten b,
copper-head snake, and ultimately, died
A post mortem disclosed dozens of small
snakes in the steers stomach.
No jSaLe.-The sale of the Worcester A
Somerset r. r., branch from the Eastern
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

As an advertising medium the New York
Herald of Sunday surpassed itself 1t was
the usual Sunday shcct-a quntuplc of
twenty pages and one hundred and twenty
columns. OF these columns scventv-nine
and half were devoted to advertising, or
twelve and half more than thp Hruld
ever before contained, Sixtv-seven, which
was the number on Sunday, March 20,
being we believe, the previous maximum.
There are two hundred and eighty-three
lines in every column of the HrraH devoted
to advertising. Estimating that each line
costs the advertiser forty cents, a whole
column nets the proprietor $ll3 %, and re-
ceipts for the Scvrnty-nine and Il half were
S., ,999 40. If these figures held good for
| every day i'll the year, the annual receipts
of the HctuId from advertising alone would
be more than $3,000,000. No wonder that
it can afford to send Stanley into the heart
of Africa to discover and ''mtervicw'' Liv.
| ingstonc With such resources we are only
| surprised that it does not send a commits.
| sioner to the moon. and fails to undertake
journey by one of its reporters to the
centre of the earth.-WHu Times.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

This week we issue the TIMES in an entire
new'dre's, and in an enlarged form, col
umn- n-having been added to each page. We
intended to have made these improvements
the first of the month but were prevented
first, by the delay in receiving the material.
and second, by the publication of the Con
ference daily, which we had to enter upon
before we could complete our plans for the
change.
Indeed, we have been struggling to ac-
complish this and more for nine Years past.
but the receipts from country newspaper
? are not such as will enable one to cxccr,-.
plans that cost much. To make the change
we nave, required larger press, and to get
anew press, such an one as is now dcInand. /
to be in keeping with the present prog.
sive stage of the printing business, required
that we should look for something better
and faster than our old Washington No.
)" The days of "hand presses are num-
bered, even in the country, or will be in a
very short time. We therefore had "to
'bide our time" and wait until the means
justified the end.
IN addition to our other improvements
we have put in "power press" as the ro-
taly printing machines are called, and dis
earded our old "hand press which came
IN with the advent of printing in this town
over thirty years ago, and shared in the up.
rdr0Ens- -cf the business until few week,
SINCE. Upon it was printed the first paper
issued in this town, the Smyrna Ttleqraph
Ia 1889, by Samuel L. Jones. At that time
the modest little machine was quite prom
islng institution, but it brought Mr.. J
IN debt, for which he was imprisoned-as i
a man could pay his liabilities bv bein,
shut up in idleness in prison cell. Tn,
temperance party afterwards bought tn,
press and A. Poulson started the DeIpcar
Herald That, too, went up-several times
FINALLY, Poulson & Hoffecker Thomas L
foulson and RObt d. Heaeckerl took tn
unfortunate machine. Again the HeraI
slckened' when Mr.. P. stepped down an,
in'o 'ne ministry. Mr.. H. continued il
tne publishing business, and in 1854 issue
t1e hrst number sf the SMYRNA TIME
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

The CENTENNIAL.-The resolution to ap-
propriate $4,000 to the Centennial Fund
was passed by the Legislature just before
adjournment The following persons were
named in the resolution as Centennial Com
missioners on the part of the State:
New Castle County,. F. Riddle, DR.. A.
V. Leslie, and Charles Beaston.
Kent County,. P. COmegys, John II.
Bewley, and II. B. Fiddeman.
Sussex County-Dr. c. S. Richards, John
W. Causey, and Paynter Frame.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated tc
pay the necessary expenses of the Commits
siOners whilst on duty at the Centennial.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

FREEDOM OF THE Press IN SovTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. John G. Thompson, editor of the
Columbia Is. G. Taion, was arrested in
that city ON Friday last upon an order of
the House of Delegates of that State. for
alleged contempt, the ofenSe being criti.
cism of the course of the Legislature i'm
seeking to remove State Treasurer Cardozo
from office. When arraigncd before the
bar of the House and asked if he had any
thing to say in defense, Mr. Thompson re-
piled that he had been captured only half
an hour before, and requested further time to
answer. He was granted twcnty-four hours
at the expiration of which he appcarcd
when the House reconsdered its foolish
action, backed squarely down from its
position, and ordered the discharge of tn,
prisoner. 1t is Il matter for congratulation
that this brazen attempt to stihe the freedom
of the press in the Palmetto State has
lgnominiously failed in its ncipencv.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC Schools.
On Saturday last, Ex-senator Shakespeare
and J. A. Fulton, Esq, of Dover, waited
upon Rev. DR.. PhGbus, of this town, to in
duce his acceptance of the position of State
Superintendent of Public Schools The
Dr., after some hesitation, consented that
they might present his name to Governor
Cochran. Ex-Speaker Stockley, of the SEN
ate, and others have also written the DR..
pressing letters, urging him to accept the
office. 1t is hardly necessary to state that
his appointment would meet the approba-
tion of this entire community. The Doc
tors tastes and we'll known scholarly at
tainments, which, by the way, have sug-
gested his appointment, peculiarly fit him
for the office-an office that seeks him ra-
ther than he the otfice-but Unfortunately.
in this particular case, there is a clause in
our State constitution which prohibits all
ordained ministers from hold anv civil Of
fice in the commonwealth.
DIR. A. II. Grimshaw, of Wilmington. is
-named for the Office, and several others.
Since the above was put in type we are
informed that the clause in the State con.
stituton makes clergymen ineligible to civil
office only while in actice discharge of ministe.
rial or pastoral duty. Thus, minister not
actively engaged in his calling-not filling
pastorate-is eligible to a civil office
Such is the opinion of l. c. Grubb, Sec'y Of
State, we are informed.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

He succeeded in putting the paper, under
the new name, solidly on its feet, after the
repeated failures of a dozen years-and may
its shadow never grow less.
In starting out in our rejuvinated career
we merely propose to call attention to the fact
without indulging in high promises or big
predictions for the future. 1t is not what
is promised but what is fulfilled that calls
forth judgment. With this fact in view we
have taken down all notices and shall alb
stain from anything like over-wrought ex
pectatiOns.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

LIPsIC LocALs.-The general appearance
of Wheat in the vicinity of Raymond's and
Severson's Neck is good.
Some farmers started their plows yester.
day Monday.
Robert Rice young man of RaymOnd's
Neck aged about l6 went to the "Ducking
pond" on White Hall marsh and killed ten
ducks in two hours.
One of the most prosperous Oranges OF
the State is the Rural Grange at Leipsic No
10.
Rev. f. Davis (of Smyrna Circuit) full
filled his appointment at Seversons NJ. f.
Church last Sunday (2Sth) with whom the
Congregation was highly pleased.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31
Gbt. smgrna Times.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, March 81.

Tffs" TIMES is published every Wednesday after
l,,noD nv JosrPu II. HoFFBKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TrRMs-srRscRIPrIov year 500 in advance, OF
s2Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate o.
Seven Cents line for the first insertion; subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfCents. Aliberal discoun
msfe to quarterly, semiann Ial and yearly advert
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

work. That nothing but revcrses by fnan-
cial crisis could prevent it, and then, as the
hour of II noon had arrived, said /, now,
as representative of the Maryland and Della
ware Ship Canal Company, proceed formal
ly to begin the work Of actual constiuc-
ton" at the same time throwing the first
shovel of earth into the cart. This was fol-
lowed by all present, and the contractor
Mr.. Kcnneday then placed the hands at
work At present, but comparatively
small force are engaged, owing to the ex-
treme cold weather, and the difficulty in
removing the earth by carts. As soon as
the earth settles, and the weather is favor
able, the company propose to increase tn,
labor by all the modern appliances of ma
chinery, and expect to complete the work
in four years Doubtless the construction
of this work will attract very many person,
to our Peninsula, and will have strong
tendency to induce emigration here Il
would also furnish another route to Balti
more, Philadelphia and New York market.
for fruit and farm produce, and these in
creased facilities enhance the value of farm
lands.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

The VOTE AGAINST DR. DHKovEx.-The
defeat of DIR. DcKoven for confirmation as
bishop of Illinois is now beyond doubt.
The standing committees of twenty five
dloreSes have recorded their votes against
him. while only eight can be counted for
INN. The indications are that of the forty
lIve dIoreSeS DIR. DeKoven will not have
the favorable vote of one-third.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

Shore r. r. below Princess Anne, which
was to have been made by the sheriff on the
23rd inst, did not take place, an injunction
having been laid by the Court.
D,sft,d;on at Port D(posh-Tbe disastrous
flood at Port Deposit has caused much des-
titution among the inhabitants. 1t is pro-
of the sufferers, and the necessities of the
case will. no doubt, elicit generous contribu-
tiOnS.
The Elaetn ,HorTma1,, lively scmi-weel-
ly paper in Salisbury, will be published as IL
weekly in an enlarged form hereafter. 1t
SAYS it goes back to the weekly edition at
the request of its subscribers, who prefer a
clever-sized weekly to Il small sized semi
weekly.
\ steer belonging to Mr.. John Kcilholtz,
living near Rising Sun, Cecil county, which
died in the beginning of August last, still
remains without sign of decomposition,
nor has been disturbed by buzzards or dogs.
Mr. Kcilholtz thinks the animal was bitten
by mad dog, which may account for the
singular prcServation.-CfcH Dcmocra
The Elkton Whig gives the history of Il
remarkable case, settled at the present
term Of the Circuit Court for Cecil county
which serves to illustrate the delays of the
law, as well as the injustice which it often
works. 1t was a suit for debt in which
judgment of the Circuit Court was reversed
by the Court of Appeals, and the case
came Lack and has been hanging in the
Circuit Court Of Cecil county ever since till
settled now by compromise by the heir, o
Thomas Ricketts, paying $l0O The cx
penseS of the case in the Court of Appeal,
cost the Ricketts, heirs some 5000 a"c
other expenses incident to the suit Will |
swell the sum paid to 500, the original |
IoI4 GOO ,rI,;,I, o,,,o., D;.I,
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

IL. M. johnson, senior member of the
firm of r. NJ, & w. 4. johnson, leaves Nil.
ford to-day, by way of Lewes, for an extern
ded tour through the Northern Shoe Manu-
factories He will be absent two weeks,
returning by rail, and will thoroughly look
up the wholesale and retail Boot and Shoe
trade
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

General Spinner on Monday sent to the
President his resignation as Treasurer of
the United States, to take effect on the lst
of July. lie will be succeeded by Hon
John c. New, Cashier of the First National
Bank of indianapolis, (of which Thco. p.
IIaughey, Of Smyrna, is Presdcnt) to whom
the position was offered by the President
some time since, in the event Of spinner,
resignation. General Spinner was appoim-
ted L. $. Treasurer by President Lincoln.
at the instance Of Mr.. Chase, just before
the latter became Secretary of the Treasury.
and he has held the office fourteen years,
He had previously served six years It, Il
member Of the House of Representatives
from the st. Lawrence District Of New
York. General Spinner had for some time
contemplated retirement from the cares
of office.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

Work COMMENCED ON THE MARYLAND AND
DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.-Says the Middle
town Transcript: The Inauguration of the
work upon this great enterprise took place
on Monday of last week, on the property of
Mr.. {. Ferguson, near Blackbird, and upon
Blackbird creek. Although no public de-
monstratiOn was intended, yet the news of
the work brought together about one hun
dred persons. Gen. Brown, Chief Engineer,
as representative of the company, addressed
those present in brief, candid, frank man
ncr, stating that the enterprise we are about
to inaugurate was considered in the Com
mcrcial circles Of both this country and Eu-
rope, as one of the grandcst enterprises OF
the age. That the company have acted in
good faith in every step taken in this mat
for aud IL -:
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

s1Ves ssssssssto act as executrix or
administrative, as if she were a single wo-
man, and her husband is not required to
join the administration bond; she may Sc
cure the purchase money on any real estate
purchased by her by recognizance, bond,
mortgage, or otherwise, may give bond with
or without warrant of attorney in any case,
but the husband shall not be held liable
unless he be party thereto; and finally,
any married woman over 81 years of age,
may dispose of her property by will without
the consent of her husband
. Ehe main difference between the new and
the old law is that it includes personal pro-
perty as well as real estate.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

/. THE LEGISLATURE adjourned on Saturday
morning last aftel a session of 2l weeks,
~~s~4ieL time it passed three hundred
and twenty bills and joint resolutions. OF
the latter there were sixty-two.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31
CUT THIS OFT.
II .Nr/ ,Nnr Io"r L,J..

There is no person living but what suffers
more or less with Lung Disease. Coughs.
Colds or Consumption, yet some would die
rather than pay - cents for a bottle of
medicine that would cure them DR.. \.
Boschee's German Syrup has lately Lccn
introduced in this country from Germany
and its wonderous cures aStonishcs every
one that try it. You doubt what We say
in print, cut this out and take it to your
Druggist-Jas. P. lIoffecker. Smyrna. and
get sample bottle for 10 cent and try it.,
or regular size for - cents.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

The high estimation in which Mrs. Rev.
Geo. a. PhGbus is held as S. School
worker in this town, was manifested on last
Sunday afternoon at the close of the NJ. Z.
S. School, in which she has so faithfully
labored during her residence in this town,
by a rising vote of thanks for her services.
The motion came from the adult Bible
Classes, but was seconded by the Superin-
tendent, and heartily passed by the whole
School, Officers, Teachers, and Scholars
She responded in few words of acknowl
edgment, after which owe wW meet you, y
was sung, and the exercises closed with the
Benediction by Rev. J. Iough. Mrs
| Ph9bus has rendered the School valuable
sarvices by her interesting reviews of the
Berean Lessons.
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

RESOLUTIONS OF REsPECT.-At the close of
the public services Sunday evening at the
M. +. Church of this town, the following
interesting occurrence took place, which
was rendered all the more pleasant and
agreeable by reason of the thorough sur
prise afforded to the pastor, who had Just
completed his last sermon to the congrega-
ton which he had 50 acceptably served for
nearly three years. The congregation was a
large and attentive one and exhibited in an
unusual degree the interest which they
took in the preacher now for the last time
delivering to them the bread of life
AS the congregation was about to be
dismissed DR.. Collins requested the audi
ence to be seated and named Mr.. John II.
| Bewley as the chairman of meeting of the
members of the church and congregation
which, he said, he had been requested to
call for the purpose of reading the follow
ing paper, prepared for the occasion:
Whereas the time has come when the
endearing relations that have hitherto sub
|
as pastor, and the members of Asbury
NJ E, Church, Smyrna, will, with the con,
clusion of this service, be sundered, by
reason of the economy Of the itinerant sys
tenn, and his lot be cast with another
people with whom he is to become a co
labOrer in the vineyard of the Master for the
redemption of the world to Christ there
fore be it resolved by the members of the
church and congregation in public service
now assembled,
"That we take pleasure in expressing
our entire approval of the private anc
public service of Rev. George A. Phmbus
ID. d., during the administration of hi
pastorate of the last two years and half
and we hereby declare that his labors have
been in the highest degree satisfactory anc
Smyrna times., 1875-03-31

The LAW FOR THE Projection OF WOMEN.
This law, passed by the Legislature of two
years ago, was further amended by the last
Legislature, and the act, as itnow stands
provides that the real and personal proper
ty of any married woman, (unless acquired
from her husband, shall be her sole proper.
ty and not liable for her k-s7l,--- - 'OFti