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Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

MORE UxIox SOLDIERS TURNED Our
What has become of the brains of the
democratic party2 They have handsome
majority in the House of Representatives in
this year Of Presidential election. They
ought to be conscious that the country is
watching them carefully to see by what
spirit they are animated. In one matter
they had really great opportunity to gain
the confidence and good will of the people
Of all sections, but they have miserably
thrown il away.
There are a considerable number of petty
Offices about the House, such as door
keepers, post Office attendants, document
folders, &c. These places involve slight
labor, are well fitted for the support o
soldiers disabled in the late war, where, or
moderate pay, they could feed and cloths
their little families. The republicans of tn,
House never. in spite of their pretences o
love for the Union soldiers, gave all thes
places 10 such poor fellows. They Away
reserved considerable number for favor
ties who had not served in the Uniol
armies, and for this they were often justl
reproached.
But what have the democrats done
They no sooner get into power then the
kick. out these poor Union soldiers and Fl
their places with men many of whom an
mere politicians. We epublished last Frida
list showing that in the House post offic
alone ten Union soldiers, nine of them criI
Piled by their wounds, had been thus fun
out. We have since then received frcI
the same correspondent who sent us th
previous list another, which shows that
the Clerks Office eight more Union soldie
have been turned out, and in the Doc
keepers Office twenty-three others ha,
been dismissed.
One wonders at the folly or stupidity
the democratic leaders who permit sue
things 10 be done, especially when they hs
before them course in this matter whis
had they pursued it, would have enable
fhem 70 enact really fine stroke of polio
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

LOCAL PERsoNALs.-The Ladies' Mite So
ciety of this town on Saturday evening
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, Mrs. VIM. w. Tschudy
Vice President, Mrs. Edwin C. FAIRIES, Sec.
retary, Mrs. VIM. H. Bags; Treasurer,
Mrs. Geo. w. Cummins, ir.
Capt. Robt. Thomas has sold his dwelling
and acre lot at the Landing, to Edwin s
Stats. for 5000.
D. w. Stats, of Thoroughfare Neck, has
bought out Col. Davis's half interest in
Capt Cooper's vessel, the Tycoon. He pro
poses to help run her, and has given VI
farming
A gentleman in this town now in his $40
year has for several years past been in the
habit of reading the Bible through consecu
lively from Genesis to Revelations, durin,
the month of January. This year he com
menced on the I'd, and completed it on th,
2Sth, reading only by daylight, 'cithOu
| glasses
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

ACQUITTAL OF THE VINELAND MURDERER.
Mr.. Landis has been acquitted of murder
ing CarTuth, on the ground of insanity.
The insanity is probably humbug, but it
is as good an excuse as any for an acquittal
which was to have been expected from the
outset. He only killed a man who had
wantonly pursued him relentlessly from
public into private life, had outraged
decency in assaults upon his family, and
had done this not once or twice in hot
blood, but coolly and systematically for
| years. In any other country than this
there would probably have been some
| redress for the monstrOus outrage thus COM
mitted. Here, we may as well admit it
frankly, there was none Mr.. Lands bore
| it as long as he could-bore it until he
thought his wife was driven insane by it
and then shot his brutal and unrelenting
prosecutor. 1t was u bad ending to a
thoroughly bad business, and the jury merely
make feeble effort to hide it away decently
behind the thin vail of acquittal on the
ground of insanity. This murder of Car
ruth was possible, because the community
allowed Carruths paper to be possible.
The people who sustain wanton, brutal, and
perpetual defamation of private charac-
ter, buy eagerly the paper that prints it,
and support the editor who seeks TO stab a
man he dislikes through the quivering form
OF his half-insane wife, must expect an oc
casional hunted victim to take matters in
his own hand. 1t is a relapse into bar
barism, cannot be justified, and cannot be
concealed behind transparent pleas of in
sanity. But how much better is that state
of society and of law which seems to leavS
the man no other mode of protecting him
self and his family IN. J.. Tribune
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

THE CURRENcY QUESTION IN CONGRESS-
Says the N. Y. 1tiJme's Washington CORES.
pondent:
The Republicans are waiting and watching
with considerable interest the movements
of the Democrats on the currency question,
and will, when the time comes to act, adopt
that policy which seems to their leaders TO
be most likely to divide the majority in the
House, and to prevent any compromise be.
tween its several factions being made. A
very careful canvass of the House, which
has been made by some of the Republican
leaders, shows that of the l05 Republican
Representatives, at least 90 are perfectly
sound on the currency question, and cannot
be led away 10y any initiation sophistry. II
it were possible to divide the Democrats
and secure so votes for a practical measure
looking toward resumption, such bill
could, with the united votes of the 90 Re.
publicans, be passed by the House but il
is very doubtful il there are so men on the
Democratic side of the House who would
break away from their party and join with
the opposition in n practical measure o
financial relief.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

THE TINES is published every "Wednesday after-
noon by JOSEPH H. HOFFEcKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at smyrna Delaware
rERMs-sURscR1PrIoS- year 500 in advance, or
ss5Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate oi
Seven Cents alne for the firsti insertion; subsequent
insertions hree-and a-halfcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

VENDUEs.-Public Sales of farm stock,
&C., will take place near this town as fol-
lows: Monday, Feb. l4th, +. Thos. Clayton,
admir-, sells the property of the late John
s. Clark, near Garmans School House,
Appoquinimink Hd.; also, on the 18th,
Chas. G. Ross, on the HAZEL farm; on
Tuesday, 10Th, David Jones, in the Alley
Wednesday, 10th, Edw. Blais, on his farm
near the Hoffecker Mills; on Thursday
18th, Asa s. Clifton, on his farm near town
on Monday, 2lst, Thos. E. Bailey, on hi.
Thompson farm, near Kenton; Tuesday
22d, Thos. A. Rees, in the ALLEY, (for Mrs
Elizabeth Rees); Wednesday, 23d, John r
Wilson, in the Alley; on Thursday, oath
Geo. A. Millington, this town, all the furni
ture of the Delaware House and his flint
livery stock, including some of the fines
teams in the town.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

LETTER FROM GENERAL SHERMAN ON THE
Presidency C0ismbus, Fe6. 3.-The follow
ing letter has been received here:
81. Louis, Feb. Dear Sir: Your kind
letter is just received, and though thought
everybody knew my general opinion on the
points of your inquiry, cannot hesitate to
answer you in such way as to admit of no
misconstruction. | never have been, am
not now and never shall be a candidate
for the high office of President before any
convention or the people. | shall always
prefer to sec that Office filled by one of the
millions who, in the civil war, stood by the
Union firmly and unequivocally, and of
those notice many names willing and ca
pable. Prominent among them is that of
General Hayes, now Governor of Ohio,
whom we know as fine officer and gen
tleman in every sense. do not, however,
wish to be misunderstood as presuming to
advise anybody in the choice of the man,
My wife and family are strong Catholics,
but am not; that, however, is nobody's
business. / believe i'm the common schools,
and don't stop over the little matters which
seem to be exaggerated by the press. In
some quarters, however, these schools are
extrayagant, and indulge in costly build
lngs and expensive teachers, so as TO be toe
heavy burden to the taxpayers. This ten
dency ought 10 be checked, which may
easily be done without making it a political
question. SSlfinterest will regulate this
and make them freer schools to all, and
capable of imparting the rudiments of q
good English education. Yours truly.
lSignedl w. L. SHERMAN.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

FROZEN ON DUTY.-William Jones, police
officer, of Wilmington, made a narrow
escape from being frozen to death, while on
the hunt of burglar named Thos. Hand,
who is accused of robbing a store in Mil
vile, N. J. He came TO Smyrna last
Thursday with Jersey detective, when he
proceeded across the country, and lost his
way in the woods, being refused shelter al
one or two houses, but he finally reached
Massey's station, where he was properly
cared for, and physician sent for, his feet
being frozen as hard as lump Of ice. He
tainted from the pain experienced and did
not recover consciousness until he found
himself at home in Wilmington, on Satur
day. 1t was feared his feet would have Il
be amputated, but il is now though he will
only have.to lose two or three toes.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE 0LDEN TINE.
The Breaktehter Light, published at Lewes,
thus speaks Of the Teachers Institute held
in Sussex last week:
Georgetown, on Thursday, was thronged
with school teachers, consisting mainly Of
young men and women--not the old
school masters" with striped stockings
and blue cotton umbrellas, Of the olden
times sort-but they were bright and fresh
looking young men and women and ap-
peared to be practically fitted for their
duties.
Superintendent Groves has labored hard
and assiduously to improve our School
system, and he deserves mudh credit from
! both teachers and people.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

Skating time is coming. Prepare for it
by getting your skates sharpened, at Wor-
den's.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

The Ohio infationists announce that
there can be no harmony in the Democratic
party unless their views on the financial
question are made the views of the party.
This attitude prompts the Richmond Who
to make this unfriendly comment: "Wise
men will sometimes see the error of their
ways and change; fools never will.n
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

Many among the wiser sort of Democrats
begin TO talk about Boston rs the best place
for holding their National Convention.
Some conspicuous Southern leaders warmly
favor the suggestion, and there is reason to
think that It is not looked upon unfavor.
ably in New York. II the Convention
should go west OF Philadelphia, the hard.
money people will probably prefer Chicago.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

10 manage men one ought to have q
sharp mind ia velvet sk.safA.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-09

Can Il bef--Mr. Jos. Gibson, Of spaniard's
Neck, was robbed on Saturday Of $l02 and
some other things Of less value. 1t seems
that Mr.. Gibson, being in feeble health,
had laid down on his bed, when his pocket
was rifled Of the money by man named
Holden and woman named Langley, OF
, 1876-02-01
PERSONAL

Arseua To, lssayo. tn rocent Paris lestoE.
troata Of Pier pk, who waa tan ass but not
savant."
EtlIo aerun,n, tho Woll-known soubrctto Of
Nav York, has begun SUIT against Ar. Wallack
for violation Of contract.
Patti refused to slug A. the benefit OF Frederic
Le1nait1e, and. Noss!, who had tho matter III
charge, used eome pretty atsong langusEo To
her.
Qambc..s assos now for the snoat moderate
Btateausn iu ,tt,e French nspublic-so moderate
that tho l.eds hare almost concluded to desert
hIu,.
A subscription for tho widow and children Of
Horny Wa!nv fright, the Whtechapel murderer,
has boen Htsated IN London. Already FL, 200
hayn baen III u'bscribed.
". Piper, the Democratic member Of Con.
urcsa from Ban Francisco, owns zoo scres Of
land within Tho inaita Of that city. ue il, oi
course. llnmt 1lsoly wealthy. lie IL Of pure s1ed-
tsh stock,
The Josef theatre OF Vionua IL about to
produce pl!y Which Mr. Daily would cali =" Of
contemporaneous interest,"" It IL entitled
"ThomAssot, OF tho Wholesale Murderer ol
! D1eMethAyen."
The United Estates Hupsemo Court IL no" "
pressed for time that seakers Aso limited to twt
AouIs. An exception Ii made ln favor Of Jere
|, miAh Black. for Hhoas fascinating eloQuepcs u
, 1876-02-01

ablo to purchase bns aperingly of ten md
cotrec,--when relieved Of these oppressive
taxes, will be ablo to purchase MI increased
quantity, NOT only Of ten and coffee, but Of
all other things.
AL tux boing removed from tho raw nato-
rails, American manufactures would rapidly
increase. Tho cost of production being
largely reduced, the consumption Of n'nnu-
facturos would increase, and tho number Of
persons employed at manufacturing would
rn1hlly enlarge, and tho employment wonld
t'e continuous, becauso no longer dependent
OH n fluctuating system. American in"nutac-
turcrs, then ab!o to produce chearIyt would
10 no longer restricted 10 tllo single homo
market, and woull find sale tho world over
for tl,cir surplus products, nna tho Rnbstnn-
tinl mud real prosperity which attends tho
j production Of surplus would nttoud our
manufactures. Then the country would have
for salo not only food but manufactures, and
| tho general wealth would increase proper
| tiouately,
, 1876-02-01

syatom rcnlly luxurious; tho bo,ls md elotl,-
ing positively extravagaut; no handouts or
fetters IN sight, whole institution, in
short, SO attractive md tlclighful TINT 1t Is
almost worth while 10 60 crazy and 1.-Two tllere.
Who allall decide in this remarkable caso Of
optical contradiction 1t 1nay help tho mat
ter como to remember TINT tho fanlt-0nfing
Committee have nothing to TO with tho man-
ngo'ncnt of tho County Hospital and no
pleasant relations witt, tho County Boarl,-
from which it may or ,nay not be nrguctl tint
they saw through glass t'arkly, whito tho
authors OF the complimentary report, being
in some Ronso themselves county oi!lcinls,
were more likely to nee Clearly mud report
without1ayor or prejudice. 1t is barely poa'
sihlc tint this view should t,o entertained Ivy
people WHO aro not County Commissioners,
mud who laye no connection with county in
stitutions, possible, bnt not probable.
, 1876-02-01

n1onE,soa's Thrift bill has created quito n
Iuttcr at Washington. Tho Democrats il,
general are disposed to mako it n party mems
ure and rush it through tho House,
while tho protectionists Of Pennsylvania
aud Maryland ase greatly disgruntlcd
about it, and foe1 sure it will provo disastrous
to the party in thoso States. But tAoy aro
in the minority, and will protest to no pur-
pose. The policy Of tho Democratic leaders
evidently is to bring tho tariG question into
prominence in the expectation Tint it's agita-
ton will scrvo to divert attention and recol-
lection from the disastrous nmncsty debate.
, 1876-02-01

II is no unusual thing for doctors 10 dis
asrcc, but It docs not often happen that two
bodies Of medical experts look ut the sa.ne
object and sou It so differently as in tho casa
Of tho County Insane Asylum. 4 week ago
Committee Of tho Chicago Society Of Ply
sicialls mud Surgeons submitted report OIL
tho subject Of tho treatment Of the insano.
TLoy Ind visited mud inspected ths Asylum,
antl thoy found that its location WINS bad; its
sewerage certain to provo defective; tho
physicians in change young, inexperienced,
nnsl incompetent; tho food supplied TO pa
lients not Of proper quality, anil tho diet not
sufficiently liberal; the beds and wearing.
nppuyel poor; that handouts were used; and
that reform in general was satlly needed.
Now another 6et OF doctors who have investi.
gated the euatter tell their story. They find tllt
location delightful; the sewerage perfect; tht
medical attendance az good w could be- cx
pecsed in such cases; tho food aud dietar,
, 1876-02-01

Estimates for two Departments Of the City
Governmeut-the Police and Board Of Pub
lie Works-hayo bcen submitted to tito Comp
troller. The City Marshal asks for the Police
Department for tho year B7G tho sun Of
ss1a,817.45, including 100000 for LEO at1di-
tional patrolmen. and 1o5 for tho purchase,
equipment, md keeping of twenty-five
horses proper and wholesome regard for
tho present temper Of tho taxpayers will in
duce tho Common Council to cut down tho
1Iarshal's estimates about 5000, 900. Tie
Eato can doubtless bo observed with atlyan-
tano in tho estimates Of tho Board of Public
Works, which aggregate $I,o20, ,b73.3ee.
, 1876-02-01

The Du,nocrata mid Confclorntes propose
to eavo money by mastering out soldiers, by
cutting down tho scanty pay Of enlisted men
mud officers In active SERVICE. aud by slicing u
button OF two of tho uniforms Of West Point
cadets. It Ia not by such beggarly cheese
pArings that savings aro to be made. Our
little army Of less thnu 90, COO ,nen is police
force which las to guard 10000 milas Of
land ind water frontier, and ha1f-million Of
bloodthirsty sayagcs who roam through
vast atrotch of territory. II Chicago had
only fifty policemen aho would havo about ~
largo forco, comparatively speaking, % tho
Government OF tho United States 1as soldieH
1nstcad Of cutting slitos OIL tho dog, VIC
should chop several suportluo1s inches from
his tail. The principal fields for economy
arc the stall, tho river and harbor improves
mcnts, clerical service, and tic expenditures
| for quarters.
Tho staff numbers 1853 and costs over
| g., ,50O, 900 q year. Necessary In war, 1t Is
| altogether too numerous III pcaco. Gen.
suEa.tAn has si1 Coloneh on his staG. They
cont tho country some $4,000 year. Throe-
fourths Of the money is wasted. 4 sweep
lug reduction can be ma<le in the numbers
OF tho stat without aboliEhing anything but
sinecurcs. and without impairing the eflcien-
cy Of tho forco.
The river and Aarbor improvements, which
cost during tie present fiscal year the cx-
cessivo sum OF S7,2a7,:5o, will be dissectea
hereafter. Whom tiny settlement, cou-
trolled by speculator and Senator, ab-
sorbs scores Of thousands Of dollars, 1t is
timo to apply the knife, TO stick 1t in aoep,
md to turn 1t around.
The clerical force at Washington u much
, 1876-02-01
POLITICAL NUTEI

Minnesota cannot be counted On for Ruy Pres!.
dontial candidate Tho Ptonser-Press says tho
stato Ia as likely to 20 for Bristow ~ for Blaine.
Of to tako up HOMO now man In preference to
either
Mr. Korr haa lately enforced tho ruls which
excludes strangers from tho floor OF tho House.
IIe has bcen compelled to adopt vigorous meas
utes In order 10 prevent lobbying IN favor ct
Tom scotts Toxas Pacific scheme.
Tic statement that writ Inns boon iasuod
against Minister Bchenok is dented In special
cabla diapatch to tho Now York Herald To-
qu,ty ia being made, however, aa to hts In
t,yidual responsibility mud that Of tho Unltoa
States Qoqernmens for h's actions In hls private
capacity.
The lion. Novordy Johnson. writing to ths
Hon. Samuel ]. Rnndall, makoa strong coaatt-
tutiouai argument for tho Csutenntss Apprnprsh-
ton. The Now York lYorld argues on tho othc1
sido, Tho Nation thinks the power conferred
upon Cougrosa "to promote tha welfare Of ths
pcople" covers thls case.
Tho Cincinnati Commercial Judges that Jo1
Davis would bo q much moro feasible candidate
than Charlea Francis Adams for tho Democracy.
az they Just now present themselves. ''1hs
glimpse tho pcopln at largo bod Of tho Demo-
cratic party rampant aftof tho fall elections Of
1874, ought to bo Instructive"
Tho Springfield journal says "An Informal
uoeting Of The Republican State Central Com
mitsee will probably 10 held In Chicago before
long, Of which tho members will DO surprised
through tho proper chaunel." The Cook County
mombots Of this Committee arc Charles II. Ham,
Philip A. Hoyne. ". 4. uralund, Charles II.
| Reed and Z. i. Taylor.
Tho PennsyIyauia Republicans who ars OPP
! posod to Mr. Blaine will prosa Gov. usstranfs
| ~ a Presidential candidate. Tho movement On
hlb bohalf has taken ahspe. and Ia dsjly gaining
np,neutum. 1I!a friends point 10 the sucGeas he
l.as lad In carrying the State At two doubtful
elections. aal declare that 10 would hare -
great uurcoas in tho national teld ~ he has eo-
| joyod on bis own ground.
Mr. Sam Coz deniea that he wrote two lastess
on the currency question during the lata Ohio
campalgu,-ono in favor ot bard monay, to ths
editor OF the Now York Tribune, and one squlnt-
Ing toua,tls imitation, to soma one In 0hIo. II IL
rather suggestive that hIr. Coz ahoufd conaldef
eucl denial naceaaary. We Ill know thss hs
mado \ speech In Columbus, the night beforo
Tue Bunker Hill Convention. which uas remarks
hla for doubla-dea!ing aad evasion.
Tho New York Sun, In trsuchAat editorial,
sums up the advantages II Brother" Dfaloe.
ia It calls the ex-speakor. 1t fnds tbAt tbs
party organizations IN the South arc pledged 10
h,lu F; that ho "1opresents tho anti Catholic
movement more thoroughly than sny other LIS
publican after Grant; that he struck tits key
note Of the coming Republican campaign In bis
.peech against pasdonlY9 jed Davis that ha
las more and warmer personal friends thAu any
otAor Republican statesman; that, though nomi"
nally from Msiue, ha Ia really from PeunsylTa-
uia. and thorefore possesaes double element Of
, 1876-02-01

The most effective nnswor TINT hns been
mat'o to Ton Scorr's donand for hundred
million Government Endorsement Of Ta1as
g. Arizonn bonds comes in the Rhnpe Of
proposition to build railroad On tho limo Of
tho sd parallel without any a,,ch guarantee.
lilo proposition iB by no means irresponsible
or Enthusiastically. It is submitted by tho
California l. Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, which hos made good it's claim to CON
tidcnco by nlrcady building oycr 500 milca Of
road between San Francisco md Fort Yumn,
OIL the Colorado River, and by complying
with the provisions of tho net Of Congress
under which tho Company was Incorporated
without asking any new concessions. To ILL.,
derstaud tho Respective merits Of tho two
schemes, It ia necessary to recall tho history Of
their growth and progress. Tho Tcxas,
Arixonn 4 Pacific and tho California l. South
nru paciAe were Incorporated by Congress at
about tho gauc tsme and both wero endowed
with liberal tnnd.grants joct to certain
conditions. Tho California Pacific was a,,-
thorized to build line connecting Han
francisco with tho a2l parallel line nt
| Fort Yunla at tho rate of not 1egs than 10
,pilcs ycar. This condition Inns been con,-
| piled with anl'more, 80 that tho whole limo
of 700 miles between 6nn Francisco and Fort
Yuma, rM Los Angeles, will be III operation by
no1t July. The Texas Pacific, however, laa
faiicd to comply with tho conditions Of Its
incorporation, which provided that it should
build westward from San Diego and eastward
from Sherman, Tex, at rate Of not less
than 125 miles year. llaying fallea in the
Original contract, it now asks guarantee OF
interest on siO,000 milo OH ita 1nain line
and S:.1,OW q milo on Subsidiary branch
lines. amounting to an aggregate guarantee
OF :.s6, ,a35, 900 in interest, and a con
tingcnt assumption OF over $l50,0O0. .00G
of principal indebtedness. It l1as a!sc
secured cl.ango Of route in Southern
California whereby it Avoids the mountainous
way between Fort Yuma aud san Diego
along tho I'D parallel, mud TINS by I'LL easie
cousso along the same ronts already con
htsuctcl by tho Southern 1'aciao. The Yela
tive position Of the Texas Pacific and ths
Southern Pacific Compnnlosis, therefore, sha
, Tho former demands vast subsidy OF bond
from tho National Government for doing JUS
what California private capital IL doing with
, out Government aid, as between San Francis
, 1876-02-01

Thu House yesterday passed tho West
Point Military Academy Appropriation bill,
md the measure now goes to tho Senate.
Tho only amendment Of Importance wns one
fixing the pay Of cadets Mt s:54o, without m
tionB. Many Democratic members wero de-
termiped in their opposition to the provision
of the bill cutting down tho pay Of tho boys
md the amendment above referred to, nj
though originating OIL tho Republican sido,
found general fayor.