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Smyrna times., 1876-05-31
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The vault of the Easton bank is guarded
by time lock.
One night last week the corpse of n COL
ored woman which had been buried for six
months was dug up near Snow Hill and
found to be horribly mutilated.
The MethOdists in the neighborhood Of
Boulden's mills, between Newark and
ElktOn, have converted an outbuilding
INTO chapel, which Rev. J. B. Quigg has
dedicated.
me Annual Convention of the Episcop9l
Church in the dioceses of Easton will os.
semble in Easton on June 5th. II is
expected there will be % clergymen and
about the same number of lay delegates
present
A M;stake.-The Cecil Wing saws that a
man IN Elkton planted quantity of dried
currants for beet seed, some time ago. and
dld not discover his mistake until thev
failed to come up. Now it is dangerous for
any body to inquire after his crop, or say a
word about beets.
4 Remarkable VIZ Case in Worcester Co,,,,,,,
There is in Snow Hill, before the W..
cester County Court, a very interesting will
case on trial. The facts as established bv
proof are as follows VIM. Schoolfeld an
old and wealthy citizen of the county Of
worcester, in August of last wear heinz
about to die called to his beside friend re
whom he intrusted his last will and testo.
ment Mr.. 5. had wayward son named
Ulysses, and being unwilling to trust him.
lett all his property in the hands of trustees
ior tne use OF Ulysses after paying certain
iIeegacles OF $4,000 to relatives and friends.
Tho gentleman in whose charge the dving
man placed the will, wentinto another room
where he was met by Ulysses, who asked to
see the will. He declined to show Il
whereupon Ulysses took it from his noolset
and read it aloud. He then placed II in
the envelope and handed it back IN ;ts
custodian who sealed the envelope and left
1t until the day of the funeral of old Mr.
Schoolfield, when he handed it to one of
the executors. AS is the custom in that
secticn the family was called together after
the burial OF the dead man and the executor
opened the envelope and found therein Two
blank sheets of paper. The charge 4 tbat
young Schoolfield destroyed the will. The
estate IS valued at eighty thousand dollars
Ulysses Schoolfeld says that there was onlv
blank paper in the envelope when he had
1t, and that he only made up what he read
while no had the will in his hands beforo
MS fathers death, The other side proved
that there was a will such as he read on
the day above named. The counsel in tbe
case are seven in number, including nearly
al the prominent lawyers of the lower
reiiinsuia. Ex'Goy. Henry A. Wise is the
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Centennial Notes,

The panoramic view from the south
western tower of the Main Building is
described as one of the most beautiful and
extensive in the United States, taking in
the Valley of the Delaware down TO Chos-
ter. The elevator car will accommodate
40 0persons.
The cataract in the annex of Machinery
diall VIII be 50 feet in length, and have II
fall of 35 feet
The silk banner presented by the ladies
of the State of New York to the Woman's
Department will be - feet by II feet.
Fourteen young women have been en-.
broiderng it FOR the last two months. II
IS the largest piece of silk embroidery ever
done in this country.
a gentleman who lunchcd on Friday at
restaurant near the United States Build
ing was so struck by his bill that he has
published 1t as follows: Bread, 24; two
cups OF coffee, so; omelette, 30; services.
80; total, $l34.
George Ayrault. a stock fancier. of
Dutchcss county, n. Y, has on exhibition
at Philadelphia his great OK, Champion.
which weighs nearly 1000 pounds. He
offers $500 to any one exhibiting at the
centennial a heavier and better heifcr of
any age, pedigree or nation, than his
celebrated Queen of Cattle
A DISPLAY OF RHODoDENRoNs.-Aple pleasant
surprise ava is visitors who enter the grace
full building of wood and canvas tlat has
been put no within few davs i'm close
proximity to Horticultural Hail. The
whole interior is a mass of brilliant and
many-colored flowers and dark, glossy
green foilagas, save where the trim gravel
walks wind among the clumps Of shrub
berry. All tie flowers are rhododendrons.
and the wonder grows when one finds thai
they al came from England, and are the
contribution Of single gardener, Anthony
Waterer, of KNAPP Hill Nursery, WokinG
surrey. Mr.. Waterer must have put his
whole soul into rhododendrons. for he has
succeeded in producing 200 varieties.
The CENTENNIAL.-The attendance at the
Centennial Exhibition from May 10 to Nav
~, inclusive, was 23S,723. while at the
Vienna Exhibition from May 6, to May 10.
1913, exclusive of Sunday, was only - 100.
lhe Vienna Exhibition fell far short of re-
allzing expectations, but the prospect of
the Philadelphia exhibition proving
success, Is far more encouraging. The
greatest crowd may be expected on the 4tb
OF July, but the attendance through the
fall months, will most probably be larger
than during the summer.
A CATARACT on EXHIBIrox.-The big
cataract, having a fall of 3j feet, in the
hydraulic annex of Machinery Hall, lust
south OF the Corliss engine, began running
on last Thursday. large number of seats
have been placed near, so that a view can
be had from them of beth cataract and
engine.
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Bishop CCMNINs AMONG THE METHoDIsTs.-
Lastweek Bishop Cummins, of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, visited the Methodist
General Conference, now in session in
Baltimore. The visit seems to have been
an occasion of great moment When the
Bishop stepped forward on the platform,
after his introduction, he was warmly
greeted, the whole Conference rising to its
feet. After the greeting the Bishop made
a happy speech. The telegraphic report,
in reference tothis speech, says
He then proceeded to deliver an elo-
quent address, saying that all he was he
owed to Methodism. He said that his
maternal grandfather Rev. John Durbur-
Ough was q convert of Asbury, and one
of the first Methodist preachers. He said
great many things complimentary of
Methodism, and claimed that the Reformed
Episcopal Church is the youngest, and
smallest, but real sister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
1t is stated that when he concluded the
Methodist preachers and the audience
went off into rounds of applause. The
proceedings of the Conference, for the
moment, were set aside, and the congrega-
ton and the visitor constituted mutual
admiration society," 1t must have been
a happy occasion all round.
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THE DEMOCRATS OF New CASTLE COUNTY
held their County meeting at New Castle
on Saturday, when the County Executive
Committee was appointed, with John
O'Byrne as chairman, and judges were
appointed to hold the nomination election
for Sheriff and Coroner, which takes place
June 10th. A resolution favoring Senator
Bayards nomination at st. Louis was also
put through by Jos. NJ. Barr. Like a
hornet at camp meeting, Sam. Townsend,
as Usual, kept. .the members stirred up
nearly all the time. A proposition was
made toalter the rules somehow, the point at
issue being whether members of the Levy
Court and Legislature should be nominated
collectively at the County Convention or by
ballot vote, separately, in each hundred.
1t was finally agreed to leave the matter to
committe, hereafter to be selected. 1t
was at this point that Sam. made things
tumultuous.
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chief counsel for the young scapegrace
Ulysses. They will be able, no doubt, to
eat up a very pretty share of the $4,000.
A verdict was rendered on Saturday, in
favor of young Schoolfeld. Says the Snow
Hill Messenger: Public sympathy, without
exception was with the defendant, as is
usual in such cases, and as it justly should
have beer' SsAtter a short charge by the
Judges the fjtfiEretired, and after being out
i4sGt hours, returned with verdict as
above stated The verdict was received
with shouts of applause fr6nlthe spectators.
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A WARNING TO BATHRRs.-It has long
been known that it was injudicious for
anyone to 60 into the water to bathe lust
after eating full meal, but it is not so well
known that the practice may result in
death. This latter fact seems to have been
demonstrated by the recent death in a
bath in Bristol, England, of boy thirteen
years old. He had never had fit, and is
believed to have been in perfect health.
When found in the water the crown of his
head was just above the surface, and he
was standing in a STOPPING position with
his face just under the water. At the
place where he was the water was only
three feet four inches deep, while the boys
height was four feet nine inches. The
temperature of the water was seventy six
degrees. The medical testimony disclosed
the fact that the deceased had eaten
heartily before entering the water, or at
least he had not given his food time to
digest. f. lad 4 s5. yomited large quantity
zof70od, and when found his mouth and
throat were full. The opinion was expires.
sed in the medical testimony, and endor-
sed by the verdict of the jury, that death
resulted from epilepsy, brought on by the
dangerous practice Of entering the water
Immediately after eating meal.
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The steamers from Lewes to New York
arc making tri-weekly trips. Leave Lewes
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at o'clock, p.
NJ, and Saturdays at $50
Last week man named Morgan, living
in the village of Concord, near Seaford,
placed a log of wood on the fire
in the fireplace in the sittingroom,
and went into an adjoining room
ana lay down on the bed. Shortly
after he was horrifed by scream from his
wife, and in rushing to her, found large
'blseJ< Snake. in the room. 1t was soon
killed. Mrs. Morgan the next morning
was Mortified to find another snake of the
same species, equally as long as its mate,
colled hehind broom in the room. This,
too, was also killed. 1t is supposed the
snakes were in the log at the time Mr..
Morgan carried it into the house.-,StqtorI
Citizen.
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BELMoNT.-Our citizens, though so familiar
with the beauties of Belmont and its blooms
ana bowers, are not all aware of its historic
lmportance-particularly interesting now
that the Centennial is upon us. There is a
hne picture of the house now hanging in
the relic room in the old Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, and the inscription on
the border of the engraving is as follows
" Belmont Hall, near Smyrna, Delaware,
'loctrl in l770 by Thomas Collins, Cover,
nor, Captain General and COMMANDMENT.
chief of the State of Delaware; High Sheriff
of Kent County, four years a member of
the Council; Brigadier General Of Militia
1776 to 1888, member of Assembly and
Chief-Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas. In this house the first Legislature
of Delaware met and here held its session
An American picket was shot and killed i'm
the observatory of the house by British
ritieman during the Revolution. The house
Is Is, now the property Of j. H. Peterson, ESQ"
We will merely add that the picture was
hung there before the death Of Mr.. Peter.
son.
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The SMYRNA BANK OF MmFOED.-This
institution appears to have passed entirely
out OF the hands of the "Old Fogies'' of this
town and vicinity, and has gone into the
hands of the live business men. ?. F. Causey,
ESQ, W no has large real estate, manufactur,
ing and mercantile interests here, Reynear
Williams, one Of our most acute, enter
prlslng and wealthy merchants, and Sam,
w. Hall, of Frederica, largely engaged in
the fruit canning business, and a man of
large means, now constitute the board of
directors. These gentlemen are all judi
clous and honorable business men, and
they Will no doubt, succeed in making the
ola bank more useful and popular than
ever before.-JEltord Ne,cs.
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THE REPUBLICANS OF New CASTLE COUNTY
held their nomination election on Saturday
last to select candidates for the Office of
Sheriff and Coroner. Henry H. McMullen,
of New Castle Hundred, was nominated for
Sheriff and John R. Gallagher, Of Whining
ton, for Coroner. Gallagher was u soldier,
and was crippled for life by wound. The
nominations seem to meet with great
unanimity. There were six candidates for
the Sheriffalty and six for Coroner. The
former, besides Mr.. McMullen, were, VIM.
Miller, VIM. II. Pierce, Hiram W. Moore,
and Nicholas Appleton, of Wilmington,
and Jonathan E. George, of New Castle
Hid. For Coroner, Thomas Bennett, Benz.
Denney, John E. Bailey, and Alfred B.
Vandever, of Wilmington, and George
Conner, of New Castle Hundred.
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POISONED BY A LEAD PENcIL.--A young
gentleman, the head book keeper ol
leading establishment in the city, Wa ..,....
poisoned last week by putting a lead pencil
in his mouth. He was in the counting
room al an early hour, and on beginning
work used new lead pencil. While in
the midst of his calculation he inadver-
tently licked his pencil, as is the habit of
many. He Immediately became unwell,
with a nauseous taste in bis mouth and ex-
perforated considerably in order TO get rid
of it. The sick feeling continued, and he
became SO much worse that he was obliged
20 be conveyed home. A physician was
Immediately. summoned and strong anti
dotes administered, and relief was obtained.
He is still suffering, and it is .apprehended
TINT if summary measures had not been
taken serious results might have followed.
Great anxiety was created amongst his
friends. The pencil has been examined
by a chemist and found to contain some
very dangerous elements.-Bah american,
24tk Of ApriL.
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The New BAXK.-Subscriptions to the
amount OF $4,000 have now been secured
to the stock Of the new bank in this town. It
lsproposed to let this part Of the programme
rest at this figure for the present that is.
1t is not designed to canvass, though sub,
scrlptions will be received at ali times.
when rendered. A time-lock safe costing
$1,000 has been purchased for the institution
The receiver commenced calling in sub.
scrlptlons last Friday and up to Yesterday
over $4,000 had been paid. When 100000.
three. e.hfths of the stock, shall have been
paid in the bank will receive authority to
commence business. "
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MRS. AETHoNY's NEEDLE wORK.-The
Philadelphia papers speak in high praise Of
Mrs: Anthony's needle work, on exhibition
at the Centennial. Says the Phila. Pros !:
Mrs. 5. E. Anthony, of SMYRNA. Del.
contributes a patriotically conceived and
very well executed picture in worsted.work.
which represents the American Welcome
TO all Nations" The upper part contains
marine piece, which consists of 2S.OO0
stitches, and depicts ship on a flowing
sea-. Underneath it are the flags of SwitzerT,
land, Japan, Morocco, and Guatemala. and
grouped with them are the ensigns and
emblems of other governments. On either
side are Scripture pieces typifying the words
" Search the Scriptures" Praise - mT.,ke :
up the Cross a:sd wear the Crown" anchor
IN Plenty and Peace" In the centre Is
tne Masonic square and compass, on which
is embroidered the English and American
lyys the shamrock ofIrelsnd, the thistle Of
Scotland, and the favorite flowers OF the
Empress OF Brazil The last words Of
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THE " TIMES " is published every Wednesday afters
noon by JOSEPH II. HOFFECKER, Editor and Propre
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
S-SUBSCRIPTION-On year 500 i'll advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year No paper
diseoxttnued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Gents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and -hafcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
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Washington, at is WE'LL" also claim
place on this elaborate piece of Centennial
embroidery, and in thousand ways the
picture is made to fully justify its ambitious
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Gen. Sherman has put on record again
his sensible determination to stay put
where ne can do the most good. In reply
to an admiring friend he says: III recog-
nize the friendly motive of the communica-
ton, but am SO hardened in my preference
for my own profession over all Others that
nothing can shake my determination. /
good President. - +
Smyrna times., 1876-05-31

A LIVELY MOVE FOR THE SHERIFF. OFFICE.
frank NJ. Dunn, of Marydel claims the
Sherlifalty nomination from the Democratic
party as a matter of right and Justice due
west Dover Hundred, and it is intimated
that II West Dover is ignored this time
there will be trouble in the camp. Mr.
Dunn has issued q circular setting forth
that his Hundred has not had an equal
distribution of the offices, and states the
matter thus:
East Dover had Pennewell in 1862: South
Murderkill had Whitaker in 1864; Milford
had Collins i'll 1866; Duck Creek had Wilds
in 1868; Little Creek had Hareadnc in
1870; Mispillion had Williamson in 1872;
North Murderkill has Cooper in 1874.
henton, being a new Hundred. was sun
Piled III Wilds, as part of Duck Creek.
Now, 60 back twenty years further, and YOU
VIII hnd that not one of the candidates
was taken from within the limits of West
Dover by the Democratic party. The
Opposition nominated j. S. Kersey from
this district, and it is singular fact. bnt
Notwithstanding he was elected. Having
larger voting population than Little
Creek, and nearly as large as Kenton or
Milford, for forty years we have contributed
about one-fOurth of the total Democratic
majority in the county, being second only
to South Murderkill, the Banner Hundred.
IN N our majority according to the population.
Dover Hundred was divided in January,
lh37, since which time we have had neither
State Senator nor County Officer We do
not consider ourselves supplied in a candi.
date from East Dover, and believing that
the claims of district should be superior
to those of an individual, we appeal to YOUR
sense of justice, and ask you to place YOUR
self in our position, and ask yourself the
question, DO we owe the party or does the
party owe us?
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The owner of Goldsmith Maid has been
induced to change his resolution to retire
her from the turf, and she will make her
reappearance June >, at Philadelphia, Pa.
dufihg the trotting meeting, when She will
cndeavor to beat her own time of .. II for n
purse at 81 800.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-31

The REHoBoTH EXCURSION, last Thursday.
day, was the most literally patronzed Of
any ever made to that point. There were
five cars packed, and p hacks, besides
large number of private carriages, conveyed
the passengers from Lewes to the Beach.
The object of the excursion was to enable
the stockholders to hold their annual
meeting, at the Surf House. The erection
OF the new hotel, the Bright House." is
the marked feature in the way of improve.
ments, since last year. 1t is one of the
neatest summer hotels on the Atlantic
coast; will accommodate about POO guests
has % sleeping rooms; can dine 800 per,
sons at one setting in its splendid dining
hall, and is selegantly appointed throughout.
1t was built by VIM. Bright of Whining
ton, at cost Of not less than $4,000. A
splendid dinner was served to the excur-
slonists by Mrs. Grubb, the proprietress.
There are now two hotels and eight cottages.
whilst three new houses tone large board
ing house, are in course of erection and
four or five moro are under contract, to
be built this summer The hotel accommo-
dations are now good for 400 guests. The
Association We're especially pleased with
the prospects for the present year.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-31

Always feed your bees for two or three
days after they have swarmed, he the
weather fair or foul. They will repay your
attention and your liberality with usury.
before the season is over.
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Pratt, Contectioner, sells all the Pbiladcl
phla daily papers, and keeps a general
news store.
Who struck hillcy Patterson? John F.
fhIillps d Co, when they displayed their
new stock OF Fashionable Goods. and offcrad
them at prices that cannot be anvwberos
near competed with in this market.
l have lust received fine lot of North
Carolina Shingles, 7x24 inches, which | am
selling at $1,000 per thousand, J, F.. Wor.
den, on the Hill
WIRE MosouTro NETTING, best quality cents
SdqatS S loot good Spring for closing screen doors
assortment OF building hardware at very low nrice
9t dhe Dover Stove and Hardware House r K Jnncs
~ Bro, Dover Del. "'''"es
you want Doors, Shutters. Blinds
Mouldings, Brackets, &c, go to Worden's.
Ihc greatest success of the Season in Con.
tehhlal matters, is acknowledged bv the
thousands who have seen them. To be tho
Splendid Stock of Superfine Clothing vve
nave especially prepared to meet the
present demand. Unusual care ba, ban,I
exercised In selecting material and making
up ana as our prices are decidedly loacer than
Others asked elsewhere for inferior goods.
we confidently say, that every garment sold
Is genuine bargain, and as we guarantee
every article, satisfaction must be piven
BENNETT d Co., To,ocr Hall. SIS Iarkrt
Street, PhiIadelphia. Notice the Lar1s CgocE
over the door. 0''''
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AT the Jardin des Plants, Paris, q goose
'->atls aied aged 203 years. &.
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% Congress oag costs the country at the rate of
$4,000 a day. -
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SENSIBLE ADvIcE..-You are asked every
day through the columns of newsnaners y
anu . Dy your Druggist to use something for
yourDyspeepsiaand Liver Complaint that Won ,U,
know nothing about, you get disco,,rased ed
Now to give yoa satisfactor, rrons s'seei'ss. ass
Green's August Flower will o,ino paoos .haS
Dyspepsia aud Liver Comnlaint ,s;,,,J Jou om 90 OF
effects, such Us Sour Stomach s;oL MaIS IL rs
ache, Habltual Costiveness. paln;.o ileAu,
the Heart, heartburn, Wster' hlash hshi1n r3 of
ness at the pit Of the Stomach yaIIoa Sl'ill lll
@oatea eotiE tongue, Coming up of fool after
va.e, ',si low spirits, &c., we ask you ID, 90 to
your Druggist-1ames p. Hofiaol az a. 81 o1 ~
gst a Sample Bottle of Green's ar"nnt ,a
Fiower Tor 10 cents and try IL, or q Rs.SIas
Size Tor 20 cents, two doses win raIiaea ,,,,
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THINK FOR YOuRsELF.-Thousand lead
miserable lives, suffering from dyspepsia. n
aisordered tiS. stomach and liver, producing
oliiousness, heartburn, costiveness. weak.
ness irregular appetite, low spirits, raising
lood alter eating, and often ending in fatal
attacks OF lever They know they are sick
yet get little sympathy. The unfailing
remedy, ;t which lsyearly restoring thousands'
Rd1 IL Daoost9s radical Cure, sold by j. Wesley
Denney, Druggist, Smryna. A 25ct ho,,io
will convince you of its merits Don,4 49,
another hour after reading this. but ',o on3
get bottle, and your relief is as cerfain ' "s
you live. Will you do it, or will Won M" cons rs
nnne to suffer2 Think for yourseifl
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worn, S,,r,,,,
Is perfectly safe and extremely nalat9bId
NO physic required. Costs % cts. Trv IL
Smyrna times., 1876-05-31

Pratt,s segars and Tobacco can't be beat.
, 1876-11-10
His Answer to Her Answer.

-Tis true I have asked for this eostliest prize,
This treasure all others above.
For the tender % Yes'' IN a wOman's eyes,
For the charm of her matchless love.
IRIS true that I like my. coffee when hot,
And mutton don't like too old,
I also like pfPnty OF tea In the pot
And don't like 1t bitter and cold.
I'll hint it is cold. must I really expect
To b. kept in hot water all day?
If TO footing the milliner's bill tObjeet :
win [ find there's the mischief to pay?
,ris true could get me a seamstress and
cook,
Nor need keep them the whole OF nv life,
They can be discharged with word or u
look.
But man can't discharge his own wife.
IT'S true have reckIessly asked for the
prize
For which others moie worthy have died.
But how the cat jumps, no one knows till
he tries.
Perhaps these had luck on their side.
Perhaps eer year has passed on may
choose
To envy the fate of these braves.
And wish they were living t0-stand In my
shoes.
And was at peace in their graves.