Smyrna times., 1876-09-13

The 10th inst. has been set for the trial.
/ in the Criminal Court, at Washington, of
General Orvile Z. Babcock. Richard Uar.
rlngton, Hiram c. Whitley, Ichabod {.
Nettleship, and others, charged with con.
spring against Columbus Alcxander. This
Is the famous "safc burglary case" Har-
llngton Is believed to be in Canada: Bliss
who is alleged to have been the principal
"crackman" III bursting the safe is serving
q term III the Vermont pcnitentiary for
bank robbery; and Benton is reported to
be i'll Jail i'll New York. There is an i'm
preston that the case, when called, will be
again postponed. The only witnesses sum,
moned have been four, for the defence.
A BAD REPORT FROM REHoBoTu.-A cor
respondent of the Dclucueau saws: There
was cOnstablc's sale at the Bright House.
Rehoboth, on Friday morning. All the
goods and chattels belonging to Mrs.
Grubb, proprictress of the Bright House.
We're sold, but Mr.. Bright closed the house
and would not let the goods be delivered.
1t seems that since the camp meeting
association at Rehoboth has started that
many OF our citizens, who supply the hotels
and tents with provisions, &c, must, at the
end Of every season, be cheated out of their
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has really robbed them. The baker. milk
man, butter man, butcher. ice company.
ice cream man and merchants, have lost
about $1,000. If this is to continue. if
would be better for Lewes to remove the
camp to some other part of the State.
TRAMps DowN THE SrArE.-Last week
some one broke into The store house Of Mr..
Evans, at Milford. and stole several
| a Inl lns 'l,o Il II
Milford was tried, and the next night the
Georgetown depot building was broken into
and several articles taken. The night fol
lowing the store of Mr.. Marsh, at Nassau.
was broken into and Mr.. Marsh, who had
beer, away from home, went into the store
late at night, when the burglars fired upon
hlm and fled. On Saturday morning a sl,..
plclous man was arrested on tho train at
the Georgetown depot, and several articles
on his person havs since been identified as
part of the proceeds Of the theft at Milford
and Georgetown. The man arrested is in
Georgetown Jail. The fellow gives his
name as Thomas Lowson The Sussex
.jo'r"% thinks he and the Sheriff will meet
at the whipping post next month.
DEATH or An AFFLICTED YouNG Man.
John Thomas Armstrong died at the resi-
dence of his uncle, +. Eliason, ESQ. near
summit Bridge, on Thursday afternoon.
Young Armstrong had been great sufferer
all his life. being afflicted with scrofula and
rheumatism, and for the last FIVE years with
blindness. He has been confined to his
bed for four years, during three Of which
he was unable to move muscle, excepting
only his right arm, which he could lust
raise. Owing to his Affections his body
was never fully developed; he weighed
scarcely moro than fifty pounds and was less
than i've feet tall though he was nearly
twenty-five years Of age. During all the
time his mind was perfectly clear and he
retained the use Of his mental faculties TO
the last He fully realized his situation and
was cognizant OF the approach Of death.
and gave ample assurances to his friends Of
complete preparation.-H HiH,'0.~. I5u.
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The Democratic State Convention met
in Dover, on Thursday afternoon, at y
0 o'clock. Robert j. Reynolds, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, called the
Convention to order. and made a short
, speech. Hon. b. T. Bggs was made
permanent Chairman of the Convention :
a tempory organization being dispensed
with on account of the New Castle county
delegates having to leave for home on the
3.4l train. Mr.. Biggs said that this was no
time for speech making, but ended by
getting off very long one, showing that
he had prepared for the occasion. The
following persons were chosen Secretaries
Z. w. Tunnel, of Sussex county; C. p.
johnson, of New Castle; w. II. Burnite. OF
Kent county. At this point some one
l suggested that they had better elect three
r Vice Presidents, which was done, as fol.
/ lows j. w. Denney, Kent county; Il. w.
Davis, Sussex county; DR.. Swithin Chandler
New Castle county. DR.. Chandler moved
that the Convention proceed to the nomi.
p. nation OF Electors, which was carried, and
;. the following persons wero nominated
C J'hn H. Rodney, New Castle county; Dr.
John w. Sharp, Kent county; George w.
: Willin, Sussex county; which were ratified
by the Convention. After waiting some
: time, the Committee OH Resolutions return
9 ed and reported the resolutions, which
were adopted.
! On motion of James Z. Mitchell, Hon
. James Williams was rcnomnated for Con
! Eress by acclamation. Just before the
: Convention adjourned, Mr.. James l.
> Walcott offered the following, which wa,
/ adopted: " Resolved, That we are in favor
as we always have been, of the white mer
l. of the country controlling the Government
3: and therefore appeal, with confidence, tC
l. the white voters only, for the principles
/ enunciated in the foregoing resolutions
n On motion the convention adjourned.
= The following is the State Executive
:, Committee appointed: New Castle county
e C. ?. johnson, DR.. Swithin Chandler, II
:. A. Nowland. Kent county-James r
# Walcott, A. II. Stockley. Sussex county
6 Joseph Lafetra, DIR. r. Elligood, Charles A
Richards.
!, There were very few persons presen
!. outside of the delegates, nor did ther,
= seem to be much enthusiasm.
q KentsCOunty Democratic Convention.
@ DOVER, Sept. 10Th, 1876.