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Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
For the Smyrna Times.
Dover Items.
DOVER, DEL, June %, 1875

DOVER, DEL, June 22 1873.
A meeting was held last evening in Music
Hall to arrange for celebrating the Fourth.
II. w. Cannon was chosen President, II. J.
Ennght, Secretary, and Philip Purnet,
Treasurer. John II. Jones who was the
prime mover i'll the affair handed in a sui :
scription list for $3.50 1t was decided to
increase it to $3.50, 50 as to provide for a
Childrcns open air Jubilee, and Thomas J .
Stevenson and A. b. Richardson were ap-
pointed to arrange for the Jubilee.
Hon. n. b. Smithers, Hon Eli Salisbury.
Hon. J. w. Houston, Hon. j. p. Comegys,
Richard Harrington, Jas. l.. Wolcott, f. s.
Reed. Esqs., and others were invited to de-
liver short addresses.
Committees on parade fireworks. music,
printing, and staging were appointed, and
George '. Massey, A. b. Richardson, J. w.
Chambers ard w. d. Fowler were appointod
committee on programme.
1t Is understood that the exercises will
open i'll the morning about Q O clock. on the
"Grecn" with the Childrens Jubilee. assisted
by the Dover Band, interspcrscd with
addresses. In the afternoon parade, one
feature in which will be over 100 masked
horSclnrn. In the evening the grandest
display of fireworks ever seen in Kent 60.
Th" Whole Community is interested in
making the thing a success, and you may
just look for Dover to spread herself
RITNbTr
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

MATTERS PERTAINING To PEACH SHIP
NENTs.-On Monday last the committee on
transportation of fruit, appointed at the
last fruit growers meeting at Dover, waited
upon Mr.. Hinkley, at his office in Phila-
delphia. The follOwingnamed gentlemen
constituted the committee: J. K. Williams.
Odessa; Z. f. Cochran, Middletown; Col.
q. W. Cummins, Smyrna, and Messrs. Ed
rige, of Cecil, and Shallcross, of Kent co.,
Md. The committee was informed bv Mr..
Hinkley that the R. R. Co. had reduced
the peach tariff about one-ffth below last
years rates. Thus, the rate from CLAYTON.
Col. c. informs us, will be $50 per car load
of 500 baskets. or 10000 TBS. as against
SlO2.jO, the rates of last year. This will be
a reduction of about cts. per basket. or
L. cents instead of 20. These rates had
already been decided upon, and the visit of
the committee was without any practical
results. Any effort at further reduction.
IN view of the immense shipments and the
inevitable gluts, met with no favor. Mr..
A44iiNl0!' VIC are luIther informed, was not
slow in expressing disapprobation of Gov.
Cochran's course in writing the recent let,
ter criticising the action of the Co. with re-
ference to the refundings.
We have heretofore referred to propos-
ed line of barges from Smyrna Creek, and
We are informed that Mr.. Heverin and
others of Dover are preparing to run line
of boats from Little Creek Landing to Bay
side, and thus ship via the New Jersey
Southern.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

PEACH MEETING IN MIDDLETOWN.-A
meeting of peach growers was held in Mid
town last Saturday. Geo. Lockwood, ESQ.,,
was elected president, and J. Thos. Budd,
secretary. Governor John P. Cochran, who
issued the call for the meeting, stated that
the growers present, representing nearly
two millions Of baskets, had been called to
make arrangements to ship to points in the
interior of Pennsylvania and New York
and to Boston. In regard to the latter
route report was made to the meeting
that arrangements via the North Pennsyl-
vania, the Lehigh Valley and other roads a
route could be opened to Binghamton and
thence to Albany, from which point easy
communication to Boston could be had.
The cost per basket by the route would be
forty cents, and the fruit would be delivered
in Boston at l o'clock OH the following dav.
If shipped at o'clock, p. NJ. The meeting
decided that such a route was desirable.
and the growers signifed their intention to
ship their fruit over it. Governor Cochran
submitted a schedule of rates and time
from the Philadelphia & Reading and the
Lehigh Valley roads, making a material
reduction in both time and rates. Every
facility, in the shape of excellent cars, quick
time and smooth road, was guaranteed by
the companies. Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs
stated that arrangements had been made
to run about ten cars day to Pittsburg.
Harrisburg, Reading and other points in
Pennsylvania, and number of growers,
upon resolution of the meeting, agreed to
ship & car each per day to the cities named,
making an aggregate of 10000 baskets per
day to be shipped to these cities alone.
The meeting, after the appointment of
committee to represent them in New York
and elsewhere, adjourned to meet at the
same place on Saturday next, when other
shipping points will be arranged for and
fuller list of shippers be made. The results
of this meeting are important. The opening
of this long-desired route to Boston will
tighten the New York market sensibly,
and the arrangement, on so large II scale as
IS proposed, of routes to the interior of New
and Pennsylvania will make a large differ
ence in the price of fruit.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
STATE AND LOCALS.

The people in Thoroughfare Neck expect
10 picnic at Collins's next Saturday.
Mr.. W. y. Ransom, adjoining town, has
the finest field of corn in this section.
Bishop Lee confirmed five persons at the
New Castle Episcopal Church, last Sunday.
new iron bridge is being built over the
Mispillion Creek, which divides North and
South Milford.
The itinerant scissors grinder had his
grindstone smeared with grease in Middle
town, last week
Already several physicians have been
here prospecting, with view of settling in
DR.. Hirons shoes.
The colOred people will make an excur-
sion from Clayton to Oxford, to a bush
meeting, on the 4th.
William Dyer and Wilson L. Cannon were
elected Trustees of the NJ. f. Church of
Dover on Wednesday last
Samuel II. Baynsrd has been granted
letters Of administration on the estate OF
Robert Ii. Baynard, decd.
The Bank and other business places Of
this town will close on Monday, July 5th.
to observe the anniversary.
1t is stated that the P. W. &B.R.R. Co.
are building fruit cars at the rate of two a
bodybuilding or altering old ones.
The bridge across Little Creek, at Little
Creek Landing, will be closed to travel this
week while it is undergoing repairs.
1t Is proposed to establish line of hacks
between Milford and Harrington. SO as to
connect with the early and late ,..lls.
The base ball club of this town last week
elected W. Polk Cummiu .n,4.. ,',.o
of b. Voshell. romoy,,j
Mr.. Campbell, at the Wakeman House
Bombay Hook, has engaged cold Bright .
las he is familiarly called) to do his music
The Seaford Citizen has information that
an entire family in Maryland were poisoned
by potato bugs, and two of the family died
The boys in Seaford gather magnolia.
and sell them to the passengers on the
Delaware Railroad for five cents per bunch
The Alden Company at Milford are abou
increasing their capacity by the addition O
two new eyapOrators in their establishment
1t is estimated that S. F. ShalIcro.s. q
Middletown, will ship 10000 baskets O
peaches this season, and Gov. Cochran
about l25,OOO.
AT the present time there are twenty
hve newspapers in Delaware, viz: 4 daily
ss weekly, tri-weekly, monthly. am
] quarterly.
X A. Cochran is altering the MiddltowI
Hotel so that a bar can be kept in th
basement for the accommodation of tn
cOlored people.
VIM. ?. Rider has opened the Surf Hous
at kehoboth, and it is filling up with guest,
1he season promises to be a brisk one
Edward Miller, of the Odessa Boardin
House, located ON the ground, is prepare
10 accommodate 300 guests this season.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Thousands of loyal hearts which have
been overfowing with devout thankfulness
during the past few days will say a hearty
Amen to this sentiment in the Philadelphia
Times:
The beauty, purpose, and glory of these
Centennial celebrations, in which there is
no North. no South, no East. no West, are
dawning upon the nation. The sun which
rose so brightly Thursday on Bunker Hill
will reach its MONDAY splendor in 1876.
Instead of few scattered regiments from a
half dozen States, the armies of the Union
will then march through our streets, and
the hosts of the dead who, whether a
hundred or ten years ago, gave the last full
measure of devotion for the cause they held
holy. will be with them in the spirit-the
spirit of Union and liberty forever"
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

A DISTRICT CONFERENCB.--W What was known
as a District Conference, a new feature in
the Methodist Church, was held last week at
North East, Cecil CO., Md, by the ministers
of Wilmington District About 60 out of
the l30members of the District were present.
said membership being composed of the
pastors, local preachers, exhorters, district
stewards, and one Sunday School superin.
tendent from each charge within the Viii
mingtOn District.
The gifts, labOrs and usefulness of each
local preacher and exhOrter were injured
into, and plan for their employment for
sixmonths was provided. The examination
of these persons gave rise to some discus.
sion on disciplinary questions which was
conducted with interest.
Another Conference is to be held in
Elkton in December. A number of places
were designated for home missionary and
church extension effort, among them Della
ware City, where the Methodist society is
feeble, and a new church is needed.
Three candidates for license to preach
were examined, but their applications were
not acted on favorably.
On Saturday afternoon, Sunday School
Institute was held, which was addressed by
Presiding Elder Quigg, Revs. r. f. Martin.
dale, J. d. Rigg and Rev. Mr.. Squres, OF
the Presbyterian church. The singing was
conducted by Rev. q. r. BristOr.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
Organization of a Grange in SMYRNA.

Organization of n Grange in Smyrna.
Mr.. Ehtw:-A meeting of farmers was
held i'll smyrna, on Friday last, at the Hall
of said town, for the purpose of forming
subordinate Grange Of the Patrons of IIus-
b2ndry, which was well attended, and the
Smyrna Grange, No. 2l, was organized by
Worthy Deputy ]. W. Mitchell, with the
following named officers:
A. l.. Hudson, Master; John NJ. Collins.
OverseCr; Frank Smith. Lecturer; John
Seyerson, Chaplain; B. F. Truax, Treasurer:
James 7. TruaX, Secretary; Geo. T. Jones.
Steward; John Truax, Assistant Steward
Theo. MannOn, Gate Keeper; Mrs. Emma
Severson, Lady Assistant Steward: Mrs.
John Truax, Ceres; Mrs. Rachel Truax
Pomona; Mrs. S. j. Johns, Flora. and a
large number of charter members. and tho
Grange bagan its organized existence under
very favorable auspices.
Captain Joseph NJ. Barr, Past Master
p. of H., land late Ovcrseer of the Mary.
land State Grange) having been previously
invited to attend the meeting, was intro
duced to the large and intelligent audience
present and proceeded to deliver an enter
tanning and instructive address on the
Grange movement, which wos listened to
with great attention by those present, who
manifested their interest and pleasure
therein by frequent bursts of laughter and
applause.
After the address the officers of the
Grange We're duly installed by Worthy
Deputy Mitchell, who then requested that
all persons not members of the Order
should retire and the inner gate was closed.
and at tho request Of the Worthy Deputy,
Past Master Barr cxemplified the secret
work of the Order to those who remained.
Worthy Deputy Mitchell then communi,
Gated the annual password 10 the brethren
and sisters, and the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call of the Worthy Master.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

THE PEACH CROP AROUND ODEssA.-It is
expected that 100000 baskets of peaches
will be shipped by water to Philadelphia
from Odessa and vicinity. Three lines OF
barges are to run from Appoquiniminll
Creek, and one each from Blackbird and
Port Penn. Four gentlemen, Messrs. ]. c.
Corbit, IL. II. and J. NJ, Appleton and G.
Watkins will run line at cost of about
$50 per day, Or from 3 to 81 cts. per basket.
They expect to send away from 100000 to
$4,000 baskets. The two other lines will
ship, perhaps, as many more, or over 300.
600 In all. This is moderate price for
shipping, surely,
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HOFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
-SUBsCRIPTIoN-On year 500 i'll advance or
$50 if not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are 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 Three and a-halfcentS Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly advert-
serS
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
DnNER. Del .Lunn oG lA-l


Last evening, in the NJ. +. Church before
large audience, Hon. y. b. Smithcrs
delivered the annual address before the
students of the Conference Academy. 1t
was an able production and every one
present paid the most profound attention
to the orator during its delivery. To.
morrow til" regular commencement eyer.
cls"a OF the year will take place in the
Academy.
Wyoming Institute, at Wyomin,. also
hav" their commencement the same dav.
On Monday last a young nam named
Canal, a student Al the Academy had his
collar bone di~luratrd r,lIe Wrestling with
an Associate
On Saturday last . meeting wa held ON
tn" Camden Union Camp Ground to decide
about having II camp meeting there this
Summer and it was decided in the negative.
thre" of the five managers present being
opposed to it. This Is undoubtedly the
best camp meeting ground in the state.
but probably it will be better to have rcst a
year before having another camp there. G..
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

MORE SMUGGLING AT THE BREAKwATER.--
A Washington dispatch gives the manner
IN which the smuggling of cigars is carried
on Mt the Breakwater, as follows: Certain
members of the gang would 90 to Havana
and purchase considerable quantities Of the
highest price cigars and convey them ON
board the vessels bound for Philadelphia.
Their confederates would be on the lookout.
and when the vessel was signalled off the
Breakwater, they would go down the river
and take their stand near a point before
arranged upon, and when the vessel came
along they would signal to the party on
board, who would quietly drop the goods
overheard, done up in waterproof packages.
with buOys to mark and float them. Afteyr
the vessel had passed a sufficient distance.
the parties lying in wait would row out and
Plok up the goods. Quite an extensive bus.
mess Of this kind has been carried ON for
some time, but the little game has been
detected, and arrests will soon follow.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23


COLLEGE REUNIoX.-As usual, , "A reunion, or
Alumnm meeting was held at the Wesleyan
Female College, Wilmington, last week, bv
the former graduates Of the institution.
Says Ecry Eeening:
An audience attending an exhibition of
this nature is apt to expect an entertain
ment of high order. The members of
the Association having graduated in former
years, have had the romance of the school
girl tinctured with the realities of life, and
their bright and vivid imaginations have
been softened and toned down by expert
ence improving by the change, for what
is lost in brillancy is made up by more
practical thoughts and better application
Those who had high hopes of literary
entertainment We're not disappointed
The following was the order Of exercises :
Instrumental duett-Misses Pickles and
Huntzinger, class -
Corresponding Secretarv's report-Miss
Almeda Z. Day, Dover, Del, class II.
Vocal so!o-Laura A. Galloway, Lancaster,
Pa, class a.
Essay-Clara G. Ornshy, Norristown, Pa,
class II.
Instrumcntal-Sue p. Schofield, Phila.
delphia, class "A.
E.say-lrs. Emma Lore Lodge ,CIaymomt,
Del, class 50.
Vocal solo-Laura A. Callaway.
ESsay-Anna NJ. Walter, Media, Pa,
class '6l.
instrumental duet-Misses Ormsby and
Pickles.
Vocal solo-Miss NJ. f. Ormond, Penn,
broke, South Wales
Memoirs Of Isadore Arnold Nice and
Sadie }. Smithers-Sue r. Colt, smyrna,
Del, class 60.
Quartettc-Miss Williamson, class &C.
Miss Galloway, Mcssrs. Rhoadcs and Pickles.
The following are the officers of the asso-
citation: President Mrs. ITelmes Pitman
Foster, Orange, n. j., class 'Gj; Vice Pres-
dent, Miss Addie V. Cooke, Philadelphia.
class 'G2; Cor. Secretary, Miss Almeda F..
Day, Dover, Del, class II; Rec. Secretary,
Miss Sue r. Colt, Smyrna, Del, class 'G5 F.:
Treasurer, Miss Anna c. Pickles, Whining
ton, Del, class -.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Splendid :! Octave Rosewood Pianos
warranted for five wears. can be bon,j,t foi
$40, at Robclcn a Bro. 10 Market street.
Wilmington.
For the best goosebc1y crate. 90 to the
Worden Basket Factory.
Robclcn & Bro. No. 40 Market ,,rert.
W Wilmington, have just accepted the agency
for the sale of EStCv's Celebrated COTTAGE
Organs which they are selling lower than
they nave ever been sold for in this State
They are also agents for smiths. Prince.
Burdttt. and other Organs which tLcy will
sell at very low prices for cash ol, on install,
lnent.
The largest and most fashionable line Of
Clothing ever brought To Smvrna, at =. l..
kalm's New Clothing Store. and are ano;nn
to sell lower than anybody clsc-Iricos no
object.
kndling wood delivered FOR one dollar
per load CASH, to any part of the town.
Order at Worlcn Basket Factory on the
hill.
john T. Phillips a. Co. hav. = nice limo
OF Hats and Caps which are Of tho. latest
''''N' ''lN 'ilVi''l 1T prices lldt Will
suit the pockets of all.
MesSrs. CaniicliS, of Newark, informed
US last week that we could warrant o,r
Patent Leather Gaiters for Stvlr. workman.
ship and quality to he uncqualed. Call for
circulars. Johnson Bros.
The stock of Summer Ready Made Cloth.
ing that John +. Phillips 4 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 any 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 see them.
New Shoes and Hats coming in bv tba
case nearly every day and prices are at
least ID per cent. lower than elsewhere
johnson Bros
DO you want nice Straw Hat? If Won
ito look at the nice stock of John +
Phillips ~ Go. They have nice line and
think they can suit the taste of the most
tastidious.
Our large and steady run of customers &c
a positive proof that we are selling the
cheapest and best styles of Shoes and Hats
ever seen III Smyrna. johnson Bros.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

A fast trotting horse, belonging to Mr.,
I. +. Heathers, of Denton, died on Thurs.
day week, The horse was supposed to bo
worth from $1,000 to $500, being but fvo
or six years old, and could trot his mile
inside of 2;40. '''0
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

QrESTIoN.-If II heavy sphere, whose
'olidity and superficial contents are ex.
pressed by the same number of inches, be
let fall into a conical glass, full of water,
whose diameter is eight inches and altitude
nine inches, it is required to determine
how many cubic inches of water will run
over? RP
BIACEIsToN'S Cross ROADS, KENT Co.. DEL,
June 18th, 1873.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

A STARTLING PEACH PRoJECr-A CORES.
pondent sends the following item to the
Philadelphia Tines:
A startling experiment, which, if success.
ful, will revolutionize the peach business, is
to be made in Middletown the coming
summer. a gentleman from New York. II /.
Riker, Esq, who has had large experience
in the shipment of cod-air tanks of meat
from Texas to New York and LiverpooI.
proposed at II cost of %2j.O0O to erect 4
mammoth peach storohousa upon the same
plan, Keeping the temperature at one
degree above the freezing point, and claim
that he can keep the fruit by means of thi.
cold-air current for any length of time.
from one day to six months. Many of the
growers have engaged to meet him hnlr
way, and the erection of the necessary
buildings will be commenced Immediately
and be completed by the 10th of August.
The object Of the storage will be to hold
the fruit until Il good price can BE- obtained.
and then ship to desirable points. 1t is
claimed that in smaller fruit and pears the
experiment has proved very successful, and
tho projectors Of the enterprise are san.
gInc.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
CoMMExcEMExr-The annual commence.

COMMENCEMENT.-The annual commence
ment at the Wesleyan Female College.
Wilmington, took place on Thursday even
ing, when the room was crowded to the ut.
most. The trimmings were very neatly
and tastefully arranged over and around the
platform, and handsome pictures hung on
the walls The demand for boqucts was 50
great on Thursday that the supply ran very
short indeed. One gentleman offered four
dollars for a handful of flowers, but even
this price could not get him tho desired
article. The programme was long, owing
to so large number graduating. Their
names and residence are as follows Jennie
{. Wilson, Oxford Pa; Mary f. Hepborn,
Kennedyville, Kent Co., Md; Jeanette
Reynolds, Cecil Co., Md; Annie L. Hartman.
Mauch Chunk, Pa; Mary r. Thomas, Phil
adelphia, Pa; Matte r. Thomas, Whining
ton, Del; Matte S. Davis, Philadelphia
Pa; Lizzie f. S. Clark, Washington, d. c.;
Clara p. Hoover, Washington, d. G.. Annie
ID. Johnson, Pennington, Del; Ruth A.
Day, Dover, Del; Elizabeth r. Clark, New
Castle, Del; Mary A. Collins, Berlin, Nd;
Martha +. Galloway, Seaford, Del; Joseph
inc NJ. r.. White, Wilmington, Del:
Cormelia Q. Lazcnbey, Washington, d. G.
Sixteen young ladies graduated, being
the largest number that has graduated at
amy one time for years. The essays were
thoushtfully prepared, and carefully read
In clear and distinct tones of voice, SO that
there was little trouble in hearing every
word. The valedictory address, by Miss
Cormelia O. LazcnLey, was loudly applalded
by the audience, and was truly very fine,
showing her to be a scholar in every sense
OF the word, and that she we'll deserved
her diploma.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

THE MIDpLErowN AGRcrLrrRAL FAIR
The Board of Managers are very busy at
work upon the Fair Grounds, making
every preparation for the coming exhibi-
ton, October 9th, 9TH and Sth. The Ladies
Department will be provided with a new
building SO feet long and 20 feet wide
sllingle roof and well lighted by large win
dow<. The Press will be provided with a
reporters gallery apart from the Judges
stand, but sufficiently near to be advised OF
the progress of the trials Of speed. The
musicians will also have their stand apart
from the crowd. The premiums for trials
OF speed have been increased nearly double
OF last year.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Splendid j Octave Rosewood Pianos.
warranted for five years. can be bought for
$40, at Robclcn q Bro. 10 Market street.
Wilmington
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-11-02

I'm and after Jsuusry let, 1875. the huBineEu
" heretofore con4u,.aed by mo, wiIl bel undef-
the name and style Of JAs. Inv. Boot Co
Jan. , 1875. JAS. LAW. UOOFF.
In conducting the above busucSrA closer TyatGTn
OF Cash dealing will lie adopted 10y the firm All
eoods have now TO be purchHsed by for caSh or
80 days All accounts therefore will be required
to be closed quarterly.
Jan. !. 1875. JAS LAW. HooFF & co.
A it is important thnt my business Fnould be az
n once closed, all Paitios knowing thcaI solvog
Indebted TO me 10y note open account, will 10
Jan. ], 1875 JAS. LAt4. HooFF.-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-11-02
G. LEIsENn1NG, P. N.

EXTENSIVE SALE-Thc attention of per
sons DESTROYS of purchasing Household and
kitchen Furniture, and other Personal Prop
erty, is called to the advertisement of E. c.
Jordan, E'q., which appears in this issue Of
the Spirit. This sale will take place at
Jordan's White Sulphur Springs, on the 18th
inst, and the list IF articles presented is veil
worthy the atteRtion Of buyers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-11-02

THE COMPOSING STICK" is the appro>
pirate title of a neat aud interesting quarterly
magazine, devoted to the interests of printers
and manufacturers, issued at Cleveland, Ohio,
by II. f. Thorpe 4 Co., the first number of
which we have received. We welcome it to
our sanctum, and hope for 4 continuation of
its visits