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Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

RANDALL's SALARY GRAB RECORD.-The
Republicans are preparing to make it very
uncomfortable for Mr.. Randall, when the
bill reducing the salaries of members shall
be reported from his Committee. Mr.
Randall made very earnest speech for the
salary grab, and one equally earnest in jus.
tifcation of it, pending the debate on the
repeal. Among other things he said that a
man who is not worth $500 yearly to hi:
constituents does not deserve seat in the
House. Tidbits like this from his speech
will be thrown at him, when he appears tC
muster the Democracy for a reduction O
salaries.- Washington Correspondence " y
TriJ,,ne
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN.-The New
York correspondent of the Phila. Ledge,
wrote to that paper on Monday:
Some of our city merchants who have
been spending few days in Baltimore and
your city make no hesitation in saying
there is much less complaint at either place
than there is here as to the inactivity OF
trade. 1t begins to dawn upon people OF
close observation that it somehow costs far
more to do business in New York than in
almost any other city in the Union, and
say what we will about it, that the decline
in trade is one of the consequences of that
fact. Hence, there is not only a demand
for improved terminal facilities, but re-
duced store rents, hotel charges and board
ing house prices, but also cheaper clerl,
hire and fewer clerks. Economy all round
and great deal Of it seems to be recogni
zed as the only things that will enable u,
to keep our proportion of the trade of the
country.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

MORE SMUGGLING.-Major Morris, special
agent of the Treasury, seized a lot of wine,
brandy and vaccs, on board a Swedish bark
at Lewes, on Wednesday last. The goods
were not manifested and were evidently
designed to be smuggled into Philadelphia.
They were sent to the Collector of the. Port
at Wilmington. The value of the smuggled
goods is estimated at from $500 to $1,000.
1t is stated, however, that the Captain OF
the bark will bring suit against the customs
officers in Wilmin gton. The cause of action
is understood to be the alleged unlawful
seizure of goods made by Major Morris from
the bark while she was lying at the Break
water, on Tuesday of last week.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

CENTENNIAL SUBsCRIPTIoNs.-The CONNER
cial publishes the names of the subscribers
to Centennial stock. The quota allotted to
Delaware is 2400. The State has appro-
priated $4,000 and the city of Wilmington
s., 900, leaving balance Of 81, 400 yet to
be raised by private subscription. As yet
less than one half of this amount has been
subscribed, and without additional and
prompt aid 'little Delaware" will fall short
of the call made upon her. OF the private
subscribers there are l02, all from Will.
mington but three; the three are from
Middletown. The smallest subscription is
$40; seventy eight have given that amount
Five have given $40; five have given $50
seven have given from 800 to 5000; two
$500, two 1000 and one $1,000. The three
big donations are by Phillip Quigley, and
by the Edgemoor Iron Co.; and Z. |. Du
Pont-the largest by Quigley.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

CLEANING Our OUR CREEKs.-Somethlng
that will conduce to the better navigation
of n number of the inlets and creeks
along the Bay, on the Delaware side, is
what many of the towns in this State
need. Nearly all the appropriations from
Congress for our rivers and harRors have
been bestowed upon Wilmington, New
Castle and Lewes, so far, but it seems to us
the money so applied should have wider
range and be more generally ditfused in its
application. Four or five creeks, able to
Hoat vessels to as many of the largest towns
in our State, are certainly as justly entitled
this money aid from the government as
anv that have been heretofore so greatly
favored, and they surely stand as greatly
in need of such aid. We think that about
$4,000 have been expended by the gov
ernment upon the river navigation of Will
mington, within the past two years, and
about $4,000 in improving the harbor
at New Castle, while 100000, or such a
matter, have been given to the iron pier
at Lewes. Now let our Congressman agitate
for aid for the better navigation of the
waters leading to other towns in the State
and let our citizens look out for their own
interests in that direction, as other towns
will do most likely-as Dover has already
started to do. If an appropriation can be
had, land it's worth the trial) let our citi
zens at least have energy enough to ask fol
a slice. 1t cannot be obtained without an
effort.
The other day our attention was called
to the extent of the appropriations thai
our sister towns on the Eastern Shore have
been able to secure, within the past two
years for the improvement of their watel
routes. Elkton got an appropriation o
5000 in IA and another $5,000in rs fo
cleaning out the Elk river, and now want
$4,000 more. 1t has dredged its channe
to a depth of 25 feet. For the Cheste
river an appropriation of $4,000 was oh
tanned and $1,000 more is to be solicited t.
complete the opening of the Kent IslanC
Narrows. The Salisbury people got $1,000
in IA and $1,000 last year for the diggini
out of Wicomico river, which runs up t
that thrifty town. And they are going t
try for $4,000 more for this year. Tn
shallow stream now floats vessels to tn
front of the town, and 20 large sailing Graf
now trade from its wharves. Crisfel
managed also to secure nearly $4,000 fror
Uncle Sam last year and got several ugl
bars cut out of its harbor. Cambridge
though unsuccessful last year, we believe
has been literally remembered in forme
appropriations, so that most of the Chess
peake towns on the Peninsula have bee
rewarded for the asking. And why nc
we2 1t is needless to point out the in
portance of keeping open our creek nav
CATION; that importance is not denied
What we want Is the money to do it an
the vim that will induce us to try an
secure that money.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

i'll for some time, but were safely removed
from the burning building. There was an
Insurance on the building for 1857, which
it is understood belongs TO Mrs. Stanley, as
it was not transferred with the property
when sold. Mr.. Westcott paid $l,60l for
the property, and the sale was confirmed
the day before the fre.-Rent News.
A Preacher Violates the ,Seuenh Command
ment.-We are furnished with the particu-
lars of scandal says the Seaford Cui=en
which is likely to create a commotion in
the church. 1t seems that w. r. Graham,
pastor of the NJ. P. Church, at Quantico,
! Wicomico county, was accused of illicit
intimacy with a woman named Bounds.
wife of John A. Bounds. Graham indig-
nantly denied the impeachment; but stung
no doubt with remOrse and shame, Mrs.
Bounds confessed there was more truth
than poetry in the rumOrs. On Saturday
Mr.. Bounds armed himselfwith a shot gun,
and going out, met Graham driving along
in carriage about a mile from the village
n of Quantico; he halted the team, cooked
II his gun, and began conversation with
Graham. The only portion of the colloquy
that passed between them, that we could
learn, was that Bounds told him (Graham)
that if he did not leave the county he
would shoot him. Graham drew his hat
over his eyes and remarked "Shoot if you
are determined to kill me-" But Bounds
did not shoot, from some cause, and we
are fortunately spared the pain of chroni
cling a murder in connection with seduc
ton. Graham has been married abou
three months, and has heretofore been re
garded as a man of irreproachable character
He married an accomplished young lady o
Chestertown. He is regarded as one of tn,
rising young men of the Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Concluding an article condemnatory of
the removal of journal Clerk Barclay, the
New York Tribune says: "This makes one
more place for some good Democrat who
has worked for the party, and possibly for
some patriot from Kentucky. The clean
sweep makes progress. The library has
been reformed, the Congressional restaurant
revolutionized, and one by one the old
clerks are showed aside to make room for
ignoramuses whose qualifications are sum-
med up in the statements that they are
good Democrats and perhaps it is quite
as well that the country should take one
good look at this party having a taste Of
power. There they are, with their noses in
the trough. We have had some pretty bad
exhibitions at Washington, but nothing YET
quite so bad as this. May the good LORD
deliver us from any such spectacle on {
| larger scale"
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

PUBLIC SALE OF VESSEL PROPERTY.-The
executors of James Grier, decd, on Tues
day of last week sold the interest of said
decedent in sundry vessels, in Dover, as
follows: One-eighth interest in the schooner
Hate and Luella, $50 tons, to d. C. Hof.
fecker, for 81 100. One-half interest in the
schooner Mary 4. Grier, $50 tons, to D,
C. Hofiecker, for $3.50. Three-sixteenths
interest in the schooner General Talbot, l6C
tons, to Capt. Henry Morris, for $40
One-fourth interest in the schooner MarJ
E. GilfersleUe, ITO tons, to Robert w. Rey
nolds, for $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

+. d. Winslow, a wellknown minister,
politician and journalist of Boston, hereto.
fore having interests in the Daily Neaos and
the Post of that city, departed, it is sup.
posed, to Europe on steamer Friday or
Saturday last, it having been discovered
that he had been negotiating notes with
alleged forged endorsements to q large
amount. The total amount of discounted
paper issued by him is believed to he over
$500,O00. II is stated that Winslow sold
his interest in the Nc,os last week. He
was well-known man; was educated for
the Methodist ministry served as chap.
lain in two regiments during the war; was
also chaplain in the navy and officiated in
several churches. He was formerly pub.
Usher of Zioa's Herald, and was a member of
the Massachusetts, Legislature for the last
three years. II is stated that before his
disappearance he made several efforts 10
negotiate paper, but the Endorsements were
detected as forgeries and he was threatened
with exposure.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

PREACHING His MASTERS FUNERAL SER
MON.-Rev. Caesar Peters, one of the oldest
and in many respects one of the most re-
markable colored men of the State, died at
his residence, in Williamsport, Md, a few
days ago, aged about eighty years. Caesar
was born a slave, and until his arrival at
manhood was the property of the Mcssrs.
Van Lear, maintaining always the respect
and good opinion of all who knew him.
At the death of the elder Van Lear,
between whom and Cesar there had always
been bond Of strong affection, the novel
spectacle Of q slave preaching the funeral
sermon Of his last master, in accordance
with a request of the deceased, afforded a
neighborhOod sensation that was never
forgotten. The sermon was preached in
the village church of the white people, and
has always been spoken of as a very credta-
bic effort.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Coon ADvICE.-The Drovers' Journal
truthfully says: "Get rid of old-that is,
unproftable-stock which it will not pay
to winter. Carry this right through from
horned stock down to hens. 1t is unpro
ttable to depend on old horses, and thrifty
farmers usually get rid of them before they
are quite past labor. But there is often q
deep and laudable attachment between the
farmer and his old four-legged servants
and we do not wish our recommendation tC
be taken as applying to them. Old milcl
COWS should be fatted as soon as they are
past their milking prime. Old ewes give
weak lambs and light fieeces qualify then
for mutton as soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Last Saturday, at Plainview, Minnesota,
Frank Hathaway shot and killed Nettie
Slayton, because, as is supposed, she would
not return his love. Hathaway then at.
tempted to kill himself with the same
pistol, but only succeeded in making an
ugly wound in his brest. lie was taken to
hotel and placed under guard. About
midnight on Tuesday. fifty masked men
rode up to the hotel, rushed past the
keeper, put out the lights, took the young
man from the room and hanged him on a
tree in the back yard. All was done in the
space Of five minutes.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon bv JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year 500 in advance, or
sa5Oif 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 aline for the rstinsertion subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfeents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
sers.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Petitions are in circulation in Hartford,
Cecil and Kent counties, to be presented to
the Legislature, asking that stringent laws
be passed to prevent non-residents from
fishing in their waters. 1t is claimed many
of their most valuable fishing shores have
been injured by small crafts hailing from
Philadelphia and the towns along the
Jersey shore, and it is rumored that in view
of the centennial exhibition In Philadel-
phia hundreds more are fitting out.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

The Hollis Hall, one of the Harvard Col
lege buildings at Cambridge, took fire in
the attic on Wednesday last, and much
damage was done before the fremen could
extinguish it. The Pi Eta Society, whose
room was in the upper story, lost most of
its furniture and other valuable property
and records. All the students rooming in
the building removed their furniture, but
some of them in the excitement did it
more damage than it could have received
by being left alone. This is the first
fire of any magnitude that has oc-
Cured within the college yard since the
burning of Harvard Hall in 1854. The
damage to Hollis Hall amounts to $2l 900.
The hall was erected in 1868.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

A FIENDIsH OUTRAGE..-From information
received from the Eastern Shore we learn
that the body of a young woman, the
daughter of Captain Scott, was found in
the woods near Onancock, Accomac county,
Va, last Sunday. The head and skull
were frightfully mangled, rendering the
features unrecognizable, and the body
showed evidence of outrage. The whole
community has been intensely excited by
the fendish outrage and murder. Three
negroes have been arrested, but their guilt
had not been established when our in
formant left the Eastern Shore on Monday,
or else they would have met at the hands
of the citizens of the neighorhood the ven
geance the crime deserved They are held
for further examination.-Norfok Vnyinian,
Jan. 81.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

The wool clip of Virginia alone would
equal in value the cotton crop OF any of her
sister States, bit for the dogs. The hoofs of
ten millions Of sheep might, in verification
rem soil of her quilted hills and exhausted
fields into gold, says the Petersburg Rural.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Washington kilograms say that a secret
political society, styled the Gree School
uuard has been organized in Washington,
ana claims membership Of $4,000. It's
platform advocates " fRee schools, free
speech and free press, with no sectarian in.
huence, control, or denominational aid in
school matters; compulsory education, or
without 1t no franchise; the President OF
the United States to be elected by direct
vote OF the people, and for one tenn Of six
years only"
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

J. L. Termer, confidence man" arres.
ted at Evansville, Ind, has confessed that
he was one Of gang of burglars who, in
February, 1874, robbed the Bank of Quincy,
ILL.,, of $3.50, 0,000in bonds and $S4 900 in cash.
He said he was given the bonds and the
Others took the cash, and the bonds were
buried near Chambers Junction, Iowa. A
search for the bonds at the place named
having proved unsuccessful, Termer will
probably be taken to Iowa for the purpose
of inducing him to make a "genuine con.
fession." The bank offered $4,000 reward
for the recovery of the bonds.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

The price of Bridge Plank reduced from
$50 to $25 per thousand, at Worden's.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

Skating time is coming. Prepare for it
by getting your skates sharpened, at Wor.
den's.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

The REVIVAL IN THIS TowN, now in its
fifth week, goes on with an interest that
has increased rather than abated. Thirty
two candidates were admitted on probation
on Sunday, making l03 for the four full
weeks of the meeting. The converts up to
that period numbered l55, many of whom
will join other churches, or have already
done so. Six o'clock evening meetings
have been opened in the Sunday School
room, for the children, and on Thursday
night 10 conversions were recorded among
the scholars in about two hours. Last night
| Tuesday Al penitents were forward at
this meeting, and 20 at the regular meeting
in the main audience room-6l in all
thus characterizing this as the most i'm
portant in its results of any of the meetings
Of the series. The children converted have
not yet been formally entered into proba-
tionary membership, and are not included
in the 103 members above recorded. The
MONDAY meetings are still leading fea.
ture, and the people lay aside their work to
attend them and hear the lectures then
delivered. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Stubs
delivers from u to Is sermons per week
each occupying from 30 to As minutes, and
crowded-literally crowded-audiences lis
ten to them all with peculiar delight.
marked feature in the revival is that
great majority of the converts are men
comparatively few women having presented
themselves for prayer so far, while bu
three or four children have presented
themselves at the regular meetings. Tha
the conversions should include mainly
citizens of prominent business and socia
relations is also matter for especial con
graduation. Quite a number, too, hav
made confession Of faith whose walk in lif
has been from rather than towards an,
| Church, while still others, whose attach
| ments are not for the Methodist Church
have availed themselves of the occasion t
, enter upon religious life. They unite, G
course, with the Church Of their choice.
DoUer.-Rev. Mr.. Caldwell wrote us Of
Monday: The revival is in its fifth wee
!, and is waxing rather than decreasing
There have been at least $50 conversion
and 1l2 accessions to my own Churcl
. There are a number yet to join it and som
will 90 to other churches.
Leipsic.-Rev. Mr.. Tull sends us the 70
|. lowing The union revival meeting, IN.
, and NJ. P. Churches) at Leipsic, continu
e with much interest. A deep religious fee
; ing seems to prevail to a great extent i
4; the community. MONDAY prayer NEE
n ing well attended.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-02

LOCAL PERSONALS. WIN. G. Hill, Of this
town, has rented the "Garman Office" at
Clayton, and will deal in grain, fruits, &c.
i. Harry Beck, now of philadelphia,
,son of Edward Beck has rented the "Rey-
nold's store" opposite the Delaware House,
and will open stock Of general merchan.
disc shortly.
VIM. j. Campbell has sold out his lease
of the Wakeman House, Bombay Hook. TO
VIM. @. Jump, Of Kenton, and has gone to
Philadelphia to live.
David Jones, aow farming near town, has
leased the hotel at Kenton, now i'm tenure
Of Emory Temple. Mr.. Temple win open
boarding house near the depot there.
R. b. Garman, Constable at CLAYTON, will
move back to his farm in the Alley, now
occupied by David Jones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-13
October Elections

Up to the October elections we never felt
over confident of the election of Democratic
President in November. We did not know
whether or not The people OF the country were
willing to break The hold Of the thieves now
in power. The elections give us an oyerRnce
IN the chances for an election OF President.
0ho has gone Republican, though by a
smaller majority Than at the previous guber-
Material election. Indiana and West Virginia
are Democratic by n large increased majority.
The result of the election will aid materially
in inyigorating the Democracy for a. more
powerful fight for the election of its President
The Rrpublicahssby the loss of The States
which they were henton carrying will be so
Infatuated as 10 cause bloodshed in the South
ern States in their indeavor to elect Hayes
They how have Ohio, Colorado, Vermont and
Maine. We have Indiana, West Virginia and
Georgia. So much 70. earnest work; let us
continue with the same zeal and victory is
certainly ours in November.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-13
Pole RAISING.

BERRY DIsTRlcT, Oct End, 1876.
Mr. Editor Sat rday last was glorious
day for the Democracy Of Berry's District.
It was arranged under the auspices of the
TiIden aud Hendricks club, Thos. Waters Of
s.. President, 10 raise a pole to the honor OF
our Presidential Ticket. The masses turned
out in their strength and soon had mag
nifcent POLE raised with flag and streamer
bearing the names of our candidates.
The people were then called together by the
President who introduced Decatur liaddaway,
ESQ, who in clear and lucid manner discuss
ed The issues Of the pending contest, il was q
qualification 10 all that il his first effort be
50 clearly indicated depth Of thought and
clear comprehension of the needs of the eoun-
try in the present. crisis.
But il was reserved for the delighted demo-
Gratis, the pleasure to have from Henry
Aysqueth, Esq, States Attorney for Anne
Arundel county, one Of the most 3orcilte
logical and entertaining addresses that it has
been my fortune TO hear during this canvass;
For one hour and Il half he held the crowd
spellbound.
The club holds weekly meetings, 1.-THE nexi
being at Soper's Corner. at which we nope
to have some of our Rockville friends with
ns Look ont for good news from Berry $ tor
Tiden, Walsh and Reform
SPECTATOR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-13
Notice to Hotel Keepers and others who
deal in Liquors.

For the information Of all persons concerned
The following Act Of The Legislature, passed
March cath, 1865, is published
CHAPTER 1911.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale Of Spifituous
orFermepted Liquors in the several coun-
ties of the State on the day OF election.
Section t. BE enacted dg the General 1s
sembiy Of Harylaad, That 1t shall not be law
full Tor the keeper of any hotel, tavern, store,
drinking establishment, or any other place
where liquors are sold, or for any person or
persons, directly or indirectly, tostll, barter.
give dispose ofany spirituous or termented
liquors, ale or beer or Intoxicating drinks Of
any kind on the days of election hereafter 10
be held in the several counties OF this State.
Sec. 2. Ind De il eaacted. That any person
violating the provisions Of this Act shall be
liable toindictmeui hy the Grand Jury of the
county where the offence is committed, aud
shallupon conviction before any Judge Of any
of the Circuit Courts Of this State, he fined
sum not less than fifty dollars nor more than
oae hundred dollars for each and every Of
fcnce-one-half the fine shall be paid the in
former, the other hafto the County Commits
sioners for the use Of the public roads.
HILLARY o. HIGGINS,
Sheriff of Montgomery county.
oct !3-ie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-13
A Lot of Thieves Caught.

A dastardly crowd of colored thieves, from
Washington, D. c., was committed 10 Jail in
this county on Thursday morning last.
Seven hig, robust, lazy negromen started
from Washington, Of which number six were
caught in the act of stealing, and the other
one escaped arrest, who gave the names of
Henry Jackson, Carol bowman Samuel Gid
ney, Vim. Brown and VIM. jackson. On
Tuesday they left the CITY, first entering the
store of Mr.. Samuel Jones, near the dividing
line taking direct course through the north
ern part of the county, robbng those dwelling
houses and rifing all persons whom they met
on the road. But when they had reached
Damascus, still continuing their theft, the
sheriff with force overhauled the party and
brought them back TO this town, where they
were commit d. They had then entered six
or seven stores, four or FIVE dwelli ngs, and
robbed several persons on the highway, get
ting from them all many valuables.