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sold, but more secretly. Instead of local
option the county will now have restric
vellcense law.
Po!Teda Om.-A distiller of apple brandy
residing about six miles from Denton. one
DAY last week, while laboring under the
eHects OF mania, knocked in the head Of
several barrels and turned their contents.
worth about $4O0, upon the ground. It Is
Sd saiu the chlckens partook rather freely of
lhe ardent and were laying all around the
premises "dead drunk" while tbe Iittie
chlcks which partook of the vile stu1
turned up and died.-Denton Union.
Sailing to tile CentemiaL-We notice that
several excursion parties down the Eastern
| shore are lifting out for a trip to the Cen.
tennlal by sailing vessels. The railroads
are oherlng very slight inducements to
centennial visitors, and Philadelphia hotels
are already advancing their rates of fare.
inc published reports to the contrary, not
Wl'hstanulng, and as matter of economy
tnHre VIII probably be many from here who
VIII go by sail and carry their provisions
with them.-,H. McheaLs Comet.
Sunk and AJandoneR-On Wednesday tha
steamer Wm. y. Clyde, of the CLYDE line
sprung a leak and sunk in six fathoms of
water OF Chincoteague Island. The pas.
sengers and crew were taken on board -.
schooner and landed on Chincoteagun
Island. The whole party, consisting of
some thlrty-two persons, with their barearo.
passed over the junction & Breakwafer r
~ on Thursday, en- route for Philadelpbia
The Hm. y. CHpic has been running
between Philadelphia and Norfolk.
NNew Department IN tie Liqpor B,voeey -
Ihe Ihe licensed liquor dealers in Salisbury
"lcomlco county, Md, have held n meet.
ing and adopted resolutions to the effect
that whereas there are some persons in
that community whose appetite for intoy.
lcatlng drink is so great that they cannot
use the fluid without abusing it. the said
lquor dealers pledge themselves not to
ENe' sell or IN any manner dispose of
liquors to any such persons. They will
also keep an interchangeable list of ali
persons to whom each dealer considers Il
improper to sell intoxicating drinks.
La''dloJdatd 7tatqaL-The Cecilton ,attn,.
IN the Elkton Democrat, contains the follow.
ing Sassafras Neck has been the scene of
iate, OF quite an exciting law suit. The
Messrs. Reynolds, of Delaware. came down
IN full force on Friday last. intending 70
qlspossess our friend and neighbor. Mr.
J0hn Cavender, of their Cassadav PnacL |
blossom farm. Both sides being obI, |
represented by counsel, quite a nun1bcr
assembled to witness the combat but |
eloquence could not withstand n sense Of
justice, and the strong powder fired from
the batteries of Messrs. Constable onJ
Eandiver. The jury unanimousIv aaro
their verdict for Cavender.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

An account of the death and a sketch OF
the life of Chief Justice Gilpin is published
IN our local columns. The Judge was q
a man of marked individuality. He was
self-reliant, exact, prompt to decide, and
resoiute to his purpose-characterist that
would have marked him under any circum-
stances, and that particularly fitted him for
the position he filled with such unoues.
toned appreciation. Without ANYTHING
like genius, in the general acceptation of
that word; without even high scholastic
attaInments, he yet had those other quail
ties that so often give men success when
genius and scholarship fail, viz: hard.
practical common sense and decision of
character.
Ills early training was practical rather
than theoretical. He commenced life in n
tannery. Work with him in the start was
not optional, but necessity, it seems. and
ne accepted the necessity with the same
resolute determination that he met every
other task that came upon him in life. He
mad self-reliance drilled into him by force
OF circumstances, and this, with clear
Notwithstanding more-made him the
lawyer and Judge he was acknowledged to
be- Innate love of honesty made him the
honorable man he was in social life. Hav.
ing to make his own way in life, he seems
to have had little time to sow wild oats.
de knew his line of duty and followed it.
de gained his education, his book learn
ing," whilst plodding with his legal studies.
ana this ne made to answer his purpose.
lie was a man Of strong imrul-a. and
his likes and dislikes with the members Of
the bar were generally pretty clearly de-
fined His bearing towards some of the
lawyers, at times, during the sittings of the
courts, was by no means consoIing to their
feelings or lenient to their defects. His
course in this particular was sometimes
brought in question. Young or buneline
barristers have frequently been made to
wit to their very shoes underhis seemingly
unsompathetic criticisms. Being thorough.
ly practically himself, he had no patience
with the mere gush of legal speech.making
ana lawyers were sometimes brought up
short IN their random fights or disjointed
pleadings.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

THE CHIEF JUSTICE VACANcY.-In casting
about for a suitable successor to Chief
Justice Gilpin's vacant seat on the bench
we find in this locality, at least, strong
expression in favor of Edw. Ridgely, of
Dover. Many would be glad to see Mr..
Smithers selected for the position and his
friends would agitate for his appointment
with the utmost determination, in all
probability, had they the least hope of his
approval by the Governor, but such hope
could hardly be entertained. Many Demo-
Gratis have expressed themselves as not at
all averse to this selection. But Mr..
Ridgely's legal attainments are thought to
peculiarly fit him for the Bench. His
opinion on law points is particularly res
pected, and has been for years, by both the
bench and the bar of the State. Next to Mr..
Ridgely we hear Judge Houston most
frequently mentioned. His selection, too,
would meet with decided appreciation in
Kent and Sussex.
In New Castle county VIM. McCauley.
Victor DUPONT and Chas. B. Lore each have
strong following, but the impression
seems to prevail that the Governor prefers
either Judge Wooten or Senator Eli Sauls-
bury.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

a, Eeery6cdy intending 10 visa PHILADELPHIA ot
the opening of the Great Centennial ErIS;.
non, May 10th, or during the season. shonId
senu az once Tor suit of our Slendid Cloth.
ing 70 apI' = ~. We have just completed
an immene' stock of the most reliable and
stylish gainents for this seasons wear
Mnlch S wall snrpass in excellence the elegant
dress OF our European visitors. e''
Oar special to'o scale Of prices will afford
every one an opportunity of securing n
genuine bargain. We Guarantee cuerv Car
pent p ana promise perfect satisfaction to ali
S BENNETT y Co., Tower HALL, SIS MARErr r.r
the LARGE Clock. '"nf oNDER
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03
W.
RING THE BELLS.
by OUR POET.

by OUR POET.
Ring the Bells, Ring the Bells.
And let the People know,
That Phillips 4 Cos stock has coma
And ready now for show. '''''
Ring the Bells, Ring the Bells.
"A, And tell it far and near
rhat IN their stock there is no sham.
1t has been chosen with care.
ring the Bells, Ring the Bells.
For the People now are glad.
nc Tor Phillips Clothing is so CHEAP.
That every one can be clad.
Ring the Bells, Ring the Bells.
0h don't You hear their strain
III drhlillps q Cos Clothes are so cheap.
That Hard Times will not come again.
New Stock. Good, Substantial Clothino
cheaper than ever, at John +. Phills q COS
Come, see, and be convinced.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

IT is stated that it costs parties more to
get liquor license in this county than it has
cost violators of the law to sell without
license. There were sixteen indictments
before the court for violations of the liquor
law, covering over sixty cases of illegal
whisky transactions-either selling without
license, selling on Sunday, or to minors or to
drunken men. Of these sixteen indict-
ments ten of the parties were found not
guilty or had nOHe pros. entered in their
behalf OF the six convictions. all the
parties waived a trial and plead guilty.
The fines imposed in these six cases of
illegal selling was not greater than the ex-
penses incurred by the five individuals who
obtained licenses to sell in compliance with
the law. So it is believed. Is it anv
wonder that the Government law is COM
piled with so strictly and the State law
disobeyed so freely? Is it any wonder
that the States Attorney is regarded as
being unfortunate in his prosecutions? OF
eleven indictments other than those for
violation of the liquor law, all the pre-,
sumably guilty parties escaped conviction
but four. This looks like small amount
OF conviction for such crop of true bills
returned by the grand jury-ten cases in
twenty-seven, and in six of these the parties
confessed guilt.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03


kA LlSIMENT FOR HoRsEs.-R. S. Steele
writes to the American Farmers Club:
some time ago ! was good deal worried
with couple Of horses which had sore
backs. ! tried various remedies without
success, and was beginning to despair when
the following receipt came to my notice |:
The inner bark Of white oak bark boiled
down in an iron kettle (never use a brass
one) until it is as black as ink; while boil.
ing drop in piece of alum about the Size
ol hens egg. This liniment is to be
Apphed with sponge, and is good for any
5ore = or oru'sej in fact it is a safe thing to
keep in ones barn ready to use Whom
occasion requires. As 1 found this so
useful ventured TO send il for the benefit
~ otnefs who may not be IN the possession
= anything as good. think il is ALSO an
excellent plan in war,a weather To clean
the collars often with csstsle soar N's'''
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

HE CIRCUMSTANCEs OF JUDGE GILpIN's
DEATH.-The Morning Hera1d thus relates
the particulars of Chief Justice Gilpin's
sudden death at Dover on Saturday:
At dinner on Saturday, he ate with salts
faction. tie went to the Court House and
took his seat upon the bench as usual.
between Judges Wales and Houston. Late
in the afternoon he leaned back in his chair.
resting his head and stretching his chest
forward, and turning to Judge Wales. re.
marked that he was not very we'll. and felt
as though he was going to have an attack
OF pneumonia, to which Judge Wales re-.
Piled that he hoped not A short while
after he arose from his seat and paced I'M
and down the space just Immediately be.
hind the judges seats. Several of the
members OF the bar noticed his restless.
ness, but more particularly Mr.. Nathaniel
b. Smlthers, who went to the Chief Justice
and lnquird how he was feeling. TELLING
hlm that he thought he had better retire
to his lodgings.
The Chief Justice replied that he did not
ieel very well, and that he wanted to 90
nome; Mr. Smlthers suggested that he
tnougnt IL 100 late to catch the train. but
MI Massey ran to have it delayed long
enough for the Chief Justice to catch II
AAS "'to S%OIIG inc ucceaSeu went
INTO the coat room for his hat, and walked
down into the street. At this time all the
business OF the court had been finished and
as an unusual thing with the Chief Justice
ne lett the adjournment of the court to ono
OF MS associate judges. Upon reaching the
street he took the proffered arms of Messrs
Elias Reed and G. II. B. Day. He had
hard y reached the opposite side of the
street, when they noticed that his feet were
giving away from under him, and that he
was sinking to the ground. This was dis.
covered by several others who came TO the
relief OF those who supported him, and he
was borne to his lodgings near bv. ,ybcro
he was placed upon a lounge and medical
attendance Immediately called in. 1t was
even then thought by those surrounding
MN that 1T was nothing more than an
attack OF vertigo DR.. Jump arrived in n
minute atterward. DR.. Salisbury soon after
arrived and remedies were applied. some
one remarked that the Judge was getting
better. when he placed his hand To the
side OF his face, and said "Gentlemen. do
not deceive yourselves, | am no better "
These were the last words uttered bv the |
Ohlef Justice; in the next moment he
passed away as calmly as though he had |
tallen asleep. He died within half an bonr
after leaving the court house, as it was
then half past five O'clock, and he breatbed
his last at five minutes past six. After a
consultation the physicians pronounced |
that he died OF Angina Pcctor7is.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

IT IS understood that change in the
running time on tlrseP. w. & B. Railroad
Will take place next week, and if so II is
quite likely that change will be made on
the Delaware road also. There seems To he
no ground to hope, from any information
we can get, for lower fares to the Centen-
NAL. What the Delaware and Peninsula
passengers to Philadelphia want, more than
any thing else, is to be put on through
trains between Wilmington and Philadel-
phia, instead of way trains. To have TO be
on train that haults almost every mile of
the 2S between these two cities makes the
ride very tedious to traveled.out passenger
from the Delaware road. Sometimes mar.
tles wait over at Wilmington, in the morn
ing, to avoid it.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH II. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS -sUBscRIPTIoN-0n year $500 in advance or
$3.50 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 aline for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and ahalfcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
sars
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

REV. WIN. T. TULL, recently of the Leipsic
N. +. Church, is, for the present. at Coocb,s
Bridge, near Newark. His reasons for re.
fuslng to go to Woodlantown, Nd, to ex.
change with Rev. Mr. Terry, now at Leipsic.
were these: pow
have served the work once at Wood.
ll%andtown,. and was appointed there for
the second time some years ago. but 70.
fused TO 60, for sufficient reasons. and the
Bishop reappointed me to Accomac. Va
Now am appointed for the third time To
the work embraced in Woodlandtown
charge. 1t is single mans appointment
and 1t asked for single man. They have
no furniture, nor house, and can only nav
S4OO. l think these are serious objections n
80 he writes us in letter on SATURDAY.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

we DO not try to deceive the people by
saying that we have the largest stock and
TTD 1n"t we sell cheaper than any house in the
un,ted States-but We do say, and saw il
mI'hout WI Tear OF successful contradiction that
%,s %p nave larger stock Of Ready-Mads
SnoI SSaoaniTng, Tg, Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Sp, SSaps, trunks and Valieses, than any other
mouse NO tn IN this section of the country, that
we sen cheaper than any other house does,
anu anu tnat our goods give more satisfaction
Snah Ihe goods purchased at other places
DO J. +. Phillips & Co.
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Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

SUNDAY AND THE CENTENNIAL-A good
deal OF excitement has been occasioned in
fhlladelphla by the question of openino
the Centennial Exhibition on Spndoy
After much hesitation it ig now decided bv
the Commission to close both BUILDINGS and
grounds upon that day. The generai
opinion seems to be that if the first decision
is to be adhered TO the last is a wise ono
and that it would be impolite to omen the
grounds and close the buildings. The
views OF the clergy have been taken unon
the point by representative of the Pbilo.
delphla Times, and we need hardly saw that
the current OF clerical opinion is opposed TO
centennial visiting on Sunday. But very
stfong alssent from this is expressed by
That eminent UnitWian preacher, the Rev.
- Ir. ruHrhess' who says plumply that he
would sooner shut up the churches Than
the Exposition" Archbishop Wood (R' CI
doesn't see how Sunday can be desecrated
10y SIMPLY assisting the working classes TO
study the trlumphs of civilization and
education. DIR. George Truman, a minis.
ter OF the Society of (Hicksite) Friends is
OF IKE mind; but Samuel BEETLE. an
Orthodox Friend, disapproved Of the
opening" "The Rev. + T NTo,.on,o .io
B9ptist) is for having every man follow his
Feelings and observe the Sabbath as bo
likes. If the opening will benefit man
ffplrIiiuailly," spiritual Y says Mr.. Pendleton Sweden,
16orglan n),"l can see no objections to if -
The Rev. DIR. Wiehlo of the German e ~
X, Reiormed Church sees no sin in opening"
These, however, are the views of a clerical
minority. On the other hand, large
hunioer OF bishops and other clergy " cX-
pressed themselve, strongly against what
they regarded as Il dissertation of the
sabbath WesuppoSe that large pronor.
ton ton OF OF proiessedly religious people through
t3 out the country will agree with them.
They hold the doctrine that the Sabbath is
OF divine institution, and an absolute cnssa.
ton OF secular employment on that day Of
''I'' alvihe commandment. Of course, they are
opposed to Sabbath pleasure seeking, And
yet 1t is curious to find the Rev. Mr.
JastroW' Rabbi Of Il Synagogue, thinking
that duty to the working classes renniress
the the Commissioners to open But the Rev,
MI Jastrow said nothing of the proprietv
OF opening ON Saturday, which IS b;s |
Sabbath.-N. !. Tfbpuc. -'-'
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

Lowery & Co., of Milford, have sold
$4,000 worth of furs this season.
DR., T, c. Rogers has removed from
wyoming and located at Harrington.
The Methodist Church in Middletown is
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

The SHOOTING CASE by the boy Griffith.
in West Dover Hundred, was the most i'm.
portant trial before the Court at Dover last
week. The case was this:
State VS.. Hiram Griffith-Indicted for
assault with intent to kill. From the evi
denGe q disclosed on the trial it appears that
Griffith had put hogs, belonging to a negro
by the name of John Fisher, in pen for
trespassing on his fathers premises, and
that when Fisher proceeded to take them
out, the boy Griffith asked him to desist or
he would shoot him; whereupon Fisher
proceeded to lay down the fence, when the
boy got on the fence to prevent him.
Fisher then grabbed for a fence rail, telling
him he would knock him in the head.
Whereupon the boy discharged a pistol.
loaded with shot, putting out Fishers eyes.
Verdict, guilty of an assault Sentence to
pay fine of $500, costs of prosecution, and
imprisoned three years.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

Two New CASTLE Boys DROWNED.
skill containing four boys was capsized bv
s:5guall in the Delaware river, about three
miles from New Castle, on Sunday after.
noon. The boys clung to the bottom of
the boat, but were repeatedly washed off,
and two of them named Myers, were
drowned. The other two were saved by
three gentlemen who put off from the
shore. They were taken to the Jefferson
House, (Millington's) and kindly cared for
The Wilmington papers speak in hearty
terms OF Peter P. Collins, clerk at the JEFF
terson, for his assistance and kindness on
the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

Mrs f. S. A. WORRELL, a teacher of
select schools in Dover for many wears and
a lady Of fine intellectual attainments. was
found dead in bed in the house of the
Episcopal minister, Rev. j. i. Gibson, in
Dover, last Friday morning The DeL,.
'odrcan states that Mrs. Gibson, upon going
to her room, at 81 o. clock, found her Sleep.
ing soundly, but at s o'clock she was found
dead: The deceased, owing to her infrmi-
ties, had for some time been an inmate of
Christ Church Home, Philadelphia, and at
the time of her death was paying a visit to
her many friends in Dover. She was a
member of Christ Church, and her age was
about 10
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

The FOLLOWING is list of contributors
from Smyrna to the fund for the erection
OF the Delaware Building on the Centen.
NAL grounds:
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

A nice line of Staple Hats just received,
lor m the Spring and Summer trade, at J. II.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

CENTENNIAL EXPENsES.-A good mann,
people are wondering whether thav caI
afford to visit Philadelphia during the Cen.
tennlal Days; and there is a oenaral in,
preston that charges, especially for lod,;n,,
ana boarding, will be exorbitant TIeree
are frequent allusionS to the game of orob
"hlch was played at Vienna, and which
was so iamentably lost by the tradesmen
ana publcans of that city We are bannv
therefore, to meet with certain cbeering
assurances IN the Philadelphia I,1l;rrr
we are told that this city, {" if il has NO
conscience and no hospitality, has some
business IDEAS, and will not drive awav
strangers by eXtortion. The proprietors Of
Ine pflhcipal hotels have bound themselves
not 70 charge more than S. dav: and
Gutslue e. OF these, good board is promised for
itoA % week upward, though how far
Sl""ruS we are not told. Furnished rooms
iof IodgerS only may be had at 81 q vel,
and comfortable meals in restauromts N
"oouC hity cents each. Newsnaners
throughout the country are desired 20
reproduce this information. for the bono6t
cally. s"'S eeohohi-
Trade Is trade; and the desire to mako
money out of great occasions is natural
notwithstanding the assurances oivon
above, we have heard instances of anorT,o,,s
sums - asked for the rent of premises during
u 'ne JuolIee; and we are inclined TO thini5
'iIat me ahticlpations of many Philadel.
lhlahs are rather brilliant if they k;Il
the goose before it has laid many Golden
ccsgs' they cannot say that they were NOT
icreWarhed. For so far as our own observo.
ttiion tion has extended, there is general feejine
throughout the country against submittinS
10 anything like extortion. Visitors vii |
go IN great numbers, but if the rates arc
made at all unreasonable they will NOT |
stay. WI" hot |
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

BRILLIANT WEDDING AT B,Irrvopr A.
baltimore, last Thursday evening, Wn
Cloud Boylston, formerly of Charleston (
-, ana Miss Augusta f.. daughter of
samuel NJ. Shoemaker, were married IN
emmanuel = mn 7. +. church in the presence Of
E'OOO people. President Grant. postm.etor
1eheral Jewell Secretary Bristow. ex.Vica.
reSloent ColiaX and wife, Treasurer New
tA'HPeaEer Blaine. L. S. Grant. ,Jr.. Sona'
torS English and Dennis. and f. McPbor.
SON eN-clerk of the House of Renresonta
'NeS' We're OF those present.
nrusselS =, carpet was laid from the sido.
walk IN 'front.' OF the church to the yest;bnio
aHu it 'he chancel was highly ornamented
WIN imported palm trees, rare ferns and
I'iO>Se : no"ers' As the bridal party entered
,yoddine oteGie, Jr., played an inspiring
ossa,1,i}S 'S "i"rch on the organ, and the
Cssuiioiuse Cm",.t rose. First came President
uraht a. ana his party, includino soyorai
TLn a1I VINO were followed by the ushers
ne colored nurse and two chillron bonn;.,. b,,lS
baskets of flowers proceeded th 0IIii.lilg
party, The groom was with Nv Stt''"i StH"
maker ! and the bride entered Ieon;na or
hfr fathers arm. The MARRIAGE ,rnl m
Ssolemnlzed by Rev. DR.. RandoInb oss;stoJ ]"I
oy Rev. DR.. II. Eccleston. the i9en br;Je,I
uncle, Uncle, and Rev. Mr.. Holt. A reccntion
"I aoiio"eu % at Mr.. Shoemaker's residences
ANA 3n the presidential party returned "I 70
washington at $40 p. NJ. ~
L. w q b. IMPROVEMENTS AT pBI1ADp1.
pF pFi1 a. AND D, ,B:4,LTIMoRE-The Baltimore denot
OF the philadelphia, Wilmington q Ra1t;
more more. Railroad Company, at President
street, is undergoing considerable imnroyo' raro'
' nei' 10 accommodate the centennial trovol
ht3t I";3 summer. New platforms have been
I"iu ana the quarters for the reception nf
% much enlarged. In PhiladeInb;a
, phe company is having constructed n new
,relght depot north of the old one. with n
ront OF 100 feet on Broad street by 400 feet
lh carpenter st. When the new buiIding
) |: completed the entire freight business will
pc removed from the old depot, which will
T ITe extensively altered and remodeled. and
ne whole building used for the passencor
faihe and general offices. The cost of the
azure Improvement will be about $3.50 600
ma VI when finished the depot will be one of
nc most complete and convenient i'm the
country. ~ '''e
Smyrna times., 1876-05-03

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