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Smyrna times., 1876-07-26
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

The colored people will hold a camp
meeting in "Sipple's woods" near FELTON,,
commencing Aug 10Th, and holding over
two Sabbaths.
Mr.. Thomas F. Hammersley has been
elected cashier of the Milford Branch of
the Smyrna Bank. No choice Of Teller
has yet been made
Over forty tramps applied at the New
Castle Jail for lodgings on Monday evening.
They were refused, of course, and now they
sleep IN the freight cars at the depot there.
While crowd was attempting to raise
very large Democratic pole in Georgetown
on Saturday week the rope parted and the
pole fell crushing the leg of Henry Simpler
There will be a camp meeting in "Rash's
woods about miles from Dover, COM
!nencng Aug. 4th, and holding 10 days
his Is to be known as the Local Preachers
camp.
Inc Baltimore element prevails at Reho-
oCth this year quite noticeably; indeed
some think that two-thirds of the people
at the resort up to the time of opening the
camp were Baltimoreans.
1t is stated that there are now in VIII.
mington not less than $500 unemployed
worklngmen, representing at least 1900
families, the majority of whom are, or will
be, in a short time, destitute.
Mr. Dick Harrington is spending the
summer at the Prospect House on the
Canadian side Of the Niagara River at the
falls. A gentleman who met him there
gives this information.-lNltord Nesos.
Mrs. Fowler, of Wilmington, was
badly burned by coal oil explosion last
week, whilst on visit to her mothers in
Cecil CO., Md. It's the same old story =
she was trying to kindle a fire with
kerosene.
Big Franks brother went to see him in
New Castle Jail last Thursday, but the iail
rules are strictly carried out now and he
failed to get an interview with the big
criminal. No visitors are allowed in the
Jail any more.
The old fish hawk at Rehoboth that
persisted in holding to her nest right in the
midst of the cottages after the place was
built up, was killed by o waiter of one of
the hotels the other day. Indignation was
so strong against him that he had to leave.
A farmer in Jones' Neck, near Dover,
was cutting timothy with a mower and
three horses, last week, when the team
came in contact with anest of humble bees.
One of the horses being stung by the bees,
sprang off for a run, throwing the off horse
back into the mower knife, and cut one of
his hind feet clear off except the front skin
and few mangled leaders. He had TO be
killed.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

WE publish in another column letter
from Judge Fisher, in which he comes tc
his own defence in one particular charge al
legged against him. We cheerfully give place
to his communication, and put ourselves
to some trouble to get it in this issue, as it
did not reach US until last nights mail.
If the Judge has been unjustly accused we
hope he will succeed in vindicating himself,
and we will do all in our power to make as
many think him innocent as now seem to
think the other way about him. We have
written naught in malice against him. In
deed, we have wondered that he has not
long before this put in q plea in his behalf
he or some of friends.
We will suggest to the Judge that he
needn't feel around so gingerly for the edi-
tor in his communications. He is not sub
rosa, like some of the papers he has been
writing for.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

We RECEIVED CIRCULAR from the Cen
tennial Press Committee the other day in
which reference is made to the attendance
of newspaper men" at the Exhibition.
II IS noted in this circular as a curious fact
that there are more European representa-
tives Of the Press at our Centennial than
have ever attended an exhibition in Europe.
But the circular fails to give the number OF
these correspondents. The number ofhome
correspondents is given, however, viz: 1908.
That is, that many American editors and
publishers have passes, but not more than
one-third of them are in daily attendance
at the show" 1t appears thatevery State
in the Union has at least one representa-
tive, while Pennsylvania has 28G and New
York 2l5. Delaware has l3. This is a
fearful lot of " dead heads, but what would
the Exhibition have been without the
newspapers?
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

LAST WEEK the President withdrew the
name of J. II. Hotfecker, jr., Of Whining
ton, and appointed w. Corbit Spruance tc
be I. S. District Attorney for this State, in
place Of Anthony Higgins. The Senate has
confirmed the appointment.
Score another defeat for the Fisher Har.
rington faction. This was an altogetherun.
looked for result on their part. They would
have preferred the retention of Higgins to
his supercedure by Spruance.
Every paper out Of the State that has
expressed an opinion on the selection of
Mr.. Spruance has given the appointment
the highest endorsement, and so has every
paper in the State with but two exceptions
the Sentinel and the Republican, both of
which are identified with the faction
named. This explains their prejudice.
In both the effort to oust DR.. Prettyman
and the attempt to get successor to Mr..
Higgins this faction have been signally out
witted. Public sentiment and the good of
the public service is too strongly against
them. Even the President, it seems. does
not care TO put his face against these two
powerful influences to crafty them in their
assaults upon the Federal officers in this
state. Another powerful element against
them in their warfare is the ability. honesty
and efficiency of the men they are irving
to slaughter. They are well aware of the
fact that public opinion has been against
them, both at home and abroad, and par
ucuiarly when they were so utterly regard
less Of common propriety as to offer a
candidate of public reproach for the place
OF faithful officer who was without re.
proach.
We do not care as to what particular in.
divldual occupies any Office in this State.
but we do care to have all places Of public
trust filed with capable, honest men.
against whom there is no guilt. We were
no stickler for Mr.. Higgins; we are Just as
well pleased with Mr.. Spruance, nay, better.
Neither have we any personal feeling
against Judge Fisher-not the slightest.
We have taken issue against hi.a -....... IS.
public grounds. We know nothing about
the party wirepulling there may be in thie
move, and do not care to know. w.
speak as disinterested spectator, "..Aulg
well to the State. 1t seems to us to be q
mean thing to quarrel over the few govern.
ment offices in the commonwealth. but II
these men persist in doing it it will make
little difference to us. We prefer Republi.
can success, but if they choose to kill of
the ehances-there might have been some
in New Castle county-we can only regret
it and go quietly on our way.
We suppose the malcontents will now
rest quietly for time, after their defeat
and then, when the Senate shall not stand
betweenJhem and the President, they will
renew t1s assault.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

Received and in stock a fine line of
Mason,s Improved Glass Jars, also a very
extra Jelly Glass. Please call and examine.
They are cheap. S. J. Tolson.
! am now manufacturing two sizes Of
peach baskets, one being the regular size
and the other / smaller, of which INV
customers can have their choice. j. I.
Worden, Worden Basket Factory, SMYRNA.
Del. '''''
SUFFERED with fever and ague for
seventeen months and am no,o ,ccH tbrougb
the use of the William Penn Infnllible
Fever and Ague Cure."- III. Storm. 1EE
fort Ne'os. For sale by J. Wesley Denney.
NoTIcE TO TREsPAssERs is n good thing y.
but Fever and Ague, Bilious Fever, or In.
termlttent Fever cannot trespass on your
health if you will use the William Penn
lntallible Fever and Ague Cure. Get il of
j. Wesley Denney.
Am under onehalf the rent of any of nv
opponents, buying my goods from the very
cheapest houses in their several lines, not
being compelled to purchase from any one
particular house, not being compelled to
divide with any draw backs, or partners.
Being wide awake in the business, am
willing to leave it to the good common
sense OF the buyersof Ready Made Clothing
II do not sell them lower than any Others
do. Remember back up what say. s.
l.. Kahn, Main ST., one door above Com.
merce.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

TROUBLE IN BUTTER MAKING.-Th Rural
Ne~ Yorker says: We are in receipt of
many letters at this season in regard to the
making OF good butter. Several of our
correspondents tell us that the butter
comes soft, or it won't come at all, no
matter how long churned, or that it is full
OF whltish specks when it does come, and
SO on to the end of what might be long
chapter. Now, to all these inouiries we
must say it is the high temperature that is
causing so much trouble. Keen the mill,
and cream cool and out of direct currents
OF air, and your troubles, or at least the
greater part of them, will disappear.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

WHAT PAPER IS REFERRED To?-WHo
FEELS TIE T?-Disintegrating the
Republican party is what the SMxRNA TINES
calls the movement now on foot in this
city and at Dover to procure general
change of Federal officers. The TINES is a
paper entitled to speak its mind about such
things as it is a selfsupporting newspaper
which has helped the Republican party
when it would have paid it better to have
been independent. The party is under
greater obligations to the TINES than it is
10 the party. 1t was not started with any
stolen money and no escaped criminals ever
edited II, and so it can say what it thinks
and sincere Republicans will find what it
says about this movement, now led by Mr..
Harrington, worthy of their attention.
Etay Eveai,sg.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

To CAPE MAY AGAIN.-The second excur.
sion to Cape May, via Bombay Hook Rail-
road, will take place on Wednesday next.
august I'd. Parties from Dover, Easton.
Chestertown, and other points are to Join
IN the trip. Trains from the Kent County,
Md. d Del, and Delaware Railroads are to
connect with the excursion train at CLAW
ton. The excursion will leave Clayton at
IN the morning, latter the arrival of the
late train from Dover and Smyrna about
0.I5 Fare, round trip, $50. The steamer
Ar1eI has been chartered, and parlor
orchestra is to perform in the main saloon.
She made the run, 40 miles, from Bombay
Hook to Cape May Landing in less than 3
hours last month. The excursion is gotten
up by Mr.. Gerker at the solicitation of the
parties who took part in the one of July
18th, which was SO delightful to all the
participants.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at smyrna Delaware.
-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year Sc in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents alne for the first insertion; subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfeents Aliberal discount
made TO quarterly, semiannual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

GREEN TOMATO PREsERvEs.-Take one
peck. of green tomatoes. They are said to
be nicer if peeled, but that is difficult to
90, and not necessary. Slice six fresh
lemons without removing the skins, but
taking out tho seed. Put to this quantity
SIX pounds of sugar, brown or white, and
Doll until the tomatoes are transparent and
the. syrup thick. Although some are
preIudieed against the use of the tomato in
tins way, with many it is favorite pre-.
serve, and may at least be found usefnl
when fruit is scarce.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

Andrew Traynor, the livery stable man
in Wilmington from whom the accom-
| plished swindler, Watrous, obtained a
wagon and harness, has recovered them at
a sale stable in the city Of PHILADELPHIA,
where they were disposed of by Watrouse
The body of dead tramp was found in
the orchard of Jas. Garman, at st. Georges,
last Friday. lie only had one arm. 1t is
thought he died from sunstroke. The
name OF Jas. CargOn was on some letters
in his pocket. He was pretty well dressed
for tramp.
The camp meeting part at Rohoboth is
poky this season, it is said, but the
beach part is prosperous in the extreme.
There are only sixty tents at the camp
ground, and they are not all occupied while
the hotels on the beach are as full as they
can hold.
lad of ten years, named Brinton, near
Lewes, met his death in horrible manner
last week. He was driving yoke of oxen
and fastened the check rope around his
body Something frightened the oxen and
they ran Oft, and the boy, unable to free
himself from the rope, was dragged to
death.
Lambert Elmer, assistant bridge tender
at the canal crossing on the Delaware rail
road, near KirkwoOd was instantly killed
by falling off the bridge early on Thursday
morning. He fell distance Of so feet.
lie was young man, newly married,
having taken his wife on the Saturday
previous.
DIED AT KIRKBRlDE's.-James Hazard.
from Seaford, died suddenly at the Kirk,
bride Hospital, Philadelphia, on Saturday
During the late war he was soldier and
was severely hurt in the head by a fall from
horse. His injuries finally led to
arrangement of the mind, which termi.
mated i'll his death. lie received the in
Jures in Smyrna, we think, whilst he was
doing provost duty here in the Purncll
cavalry squad.
Nearly 40 lots for tents are already taken
for the Spring Branch camp near FELTON,,
with the prospect Of many more The
contract for the bread tent was let to
Melvin x Bro. at Frcdcrica, for $l52
! ne food pen has been let to Jollie e Evans
tor S3S; and the two boarding tents re-
spectlvely to James Woote,s, of Frederca
and ). {. SimpkinS, of FELTON,, at $40 each.
inc prospect for an interesting Camp is
very promising.
Fre9enca IS improving, the Milford Mars
says: Mr.. Robert w. Reynolds is cnlarcing
his residence on Main St, Mr.. John W.
iiaIl Is adding story to his residence and
Messrs. S. w. Hall & Co. are building an
" II 40 by 60 feet to their canning factory.
which makes this the largest cannery on
the Peninsula. This firm are daily making
about 5000 cans and expect to put up
i,OO0,0OO cans ot tomatoes this fall They
have 400 acres Of tomatoes growing under
contract.
REPUBLICAN STATE CoMMIrrEE.-4fanloye
Hayes, Esq, who was permanent president
OF the Republican State Convention held
IN June, announces the following State
Executive Committee:
New Castle county.-Henry +. Pickles.
lChalrman,) Christian Fcbiger. Daniel p
Hamilton, John F. Williamson, George l..
Townsend.
Kent county.-Lcmucl Johnson, Wilson
L. Cannon, James F. Anderson.
Sussex county.-Albert Curry. Eli Il.
Sharp, George w. Josephs.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

WHAT THE MANAGERS OF REHoBoru nm
LAST WEEK.-The stockholders of the Re.
hoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association
held their annual meeting last Thursday,
President Bright in the chair.
1t was decided at the meeting that anv
lot-holder may become stockholder to
the extent Of one share, provided he erect
a $500 house on his lot and has the lot Maid
for. 1t was further resolved that two
thirds of the directors must be members of
the M. i. Church. But it was still deemed
advisable to refuse fee simple title to the
| lots. This has caused considerable discus.
sion IN certain quarters, from time to time.
discussion informally came up upon a
proposition to allow persons to erect ten.
pin alleys and bring billiard tables on the
grounds, but no conclusion was reached.
There was no evidence of hostility 10
these amusements upon the part of the ma.
lority, but as the Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, Of
Baltimore, said, the Board could not au.
thorize any one to place such amusements
IN the reach of the visitor, although he and
other members Of the Board did not oppose
them.
An election for directors resulted in the
choice of the following: r. Il. Martindale.
VIM. Bright, John Wilson, w. II. Billany.
q. +. Rudolph, and T. +. Plummer, vii.
mington; w. J.. Jones and w. II. Eder.
Elkton; Thos. Mallalieu, Millington.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

PETER C0OPER's CHANCES FOR THE PErSI.
DENcY.-Some of Mr.. Peter Cooper's politi
cal friends Mr.. Cooper is the ray money
candidate for Presidcnt) in WASHINGTON
complain that the newspapers do not treat
him fairly that he is much stronger in the
W est and all over the country than would be
supposed from the tone or reports Of the
HtrdW and other New York Journals. and
that he will carry Kansas, and Indiana. in
october They say that six newspapers in
hahSaS, among them the Fort Scott Pioneer,
nave holsted Mr.. Coopers name; that in
iholaha fourteen newspapers have also
holsted Mr.. COopers name, besides some in
other States. They say that Mr.. Wolcott,
the greenback independent candidate for
Governor, will at present prospects be
elected IN Indiana; that a candidate for
Governor will also be nominated in Kansas,
and that many Congressional districts in
Western States will nominate Independent
candidates for Congress. They assert that
the organization of the independent green.
back party is complete in all the States.
except four-Louisiana, Oregon, Alabama
and Nevada-and that, in short. Mr..
Cooper's prospects are so good that the
newspapers ought to tako notice of these
facts, which they say will force themselves
on the notice of both parties, in very
dlsagreeable manner, in October and
November.
They will nominate Vice President
next week, in place of Mr.. Newton Booth.
who, unhappily for himself, declined some
weeks ago, and is believed by the indepen-
dents to have made the great mistake of
ms lie IN doing so.-N. 7. Herald.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

MIR. Spurgeon recently received a note
containing newspaper paragraph that he
contemplated visiting this country, and an
offer Of 81 900 in gold for every lecture he
would deliver. Ir reply he sent the fol.
lowing: 81 cannot imagine how such a
paragraph should appear in your papers
except by deliberate invention of q hard.up
editor, for have never had any idea of
leaving home for America for some time 10
come. AS ! said to you before, if could
come, am not lecturer, nor would
receive money for preaching
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

The Delaware NJ. Z. Conference of colored
preachers closed its session in Philadel,
phia last week. The following appoint.
ments were made:
Philadelphia Distrct-W. j. Parker. 7. E.:
Wilmington, L. Y. Cox; Wilmington Ct, to
be supplied; New Castle, !. ii. White
Odessa, W. NJ. Webb; Port Deposit, P. J.
Adams.
Smyrna District-Solomon Cooper, 2. E..
post-office, Middletown; Middletown. F.
J. Lee; Millington, Charles Pollet; SMYRNA,
j. w. Brown Stillpond, Albert Lewber
Fairlee, Asbury Grinage; Chestertown, J.
R. Webb; Templeville, D. r. Dunn
Crumpton, Benjamin Gibbs; Kent Island.
William Taylor Hillsborough, J. S. Willis:
Greensborough, j. Q. Dennis; Centreville,
ID. ). Waters; Denton, Charles Ash.
Cambridge District-Hooper jolly. P. E.,
P. o., Vienna; Dover, J. d. Ebert Mil,
ford, Peter Burrowes Lewistown and Har.
mony, S. ?. Wilmington; Talbot, J. G.
Manlutf; Easton, j. II. Holland; Trappe,
G. w. Young; Bethel, j. Z. Webb; Wash,
ington, w. Ii. Kauffey; Cambridge, T. III.
johnson; Vienna, Geo. II. Washington
Church Creek, supplied by f. Coieme
Tobacco Stick, Charles Husey.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

Eight cameis carried nearly three cords
Of wood to the summit of Mount Davidson,
New, 5000 feet above the level of the sea,
Tor centennial bonfire. Patriotic display
for the gaze of the universe.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

Last Sunday afternoon, about 5 O'Clock,
the large grist mill of II. y. Wickersham,
OF Wilmington, formerly of Smyrna) in
Salem, New Jersey, was destroyed by fire.
1t was rented by Dunn, Germs & Co. The
mill was four stories high, mainly Of frame,
ana ana contained five run Of burr stones Mr..
WlckerSsham bought the property Tex
changed his Bombay Hook farm for III
ABOUT year ago Of Richard Fogg, of Salem.
besldes the mill building, there was a grain
house, dwelling or two, stables. and about
] acres Of land, for all of which Mr. Wick.
ersham gave $4,000. The exact amount
OF insurance he does not know.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

The DEMAND FOR BREAD.-A large meet.
ing of the unemployed workingmen of
Wilmington was held last Thursday even.
ing at the City Hall. The object of the
meeting was to place their distressing situa.
ton before the Mayor, Council and citizens
OF Wilmington. The representations made
show large amount of suffering among
our working classes, many of whom, it is
stated, are actually suffering for the want
OF bread. We were glad to see that the
meeting was one governed by good order.
and the wOrkingmen merely wished to
make their situation known, that if possible
steps might be taken to give them relief
Morning HeraH
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

A young French Canadian has really
accomplished the feat of walking on the
water. He has pair Of very largo shoes.
which bear him up and enable him 10 keen
ms balance. He recently walked about a
mile on the Ottawa river.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

,: j. Tolson has just received nice line
OF White Goods, as we'll as Linens. Grass
Cloths, DC, which he is offering very low.
Please call and examine. 49,
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

HE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION CoNPLETE.-
with all preceding World Fairs, the want
OF completeness has been a great difficulty.
ana one that seemed almost insurmounta-
bic. Both in Paris and Vienna it was
nearly at the close Of the Exhibition before
all exhibitors could be said to be in perfect
readiness, but in PHILADELPHIA in sixty
days from the opening, the Exhibition was
perfect and complete, and visitors will now
Hhd everything properly arranged and
classified. The unparalleled heat Of the
past three weeks IS over, and the experience
OF years indicates for the future a more
satisfactory temperature. Even during the
most intense heat, residents of Philadclnhja
found 1t to their comfort TO visit the Fix.
hlblton, which, located on elevated ground.
insured cool breezcS, and the height Of the
Bul!dIngs secures constant currents Of fresh
ar. The present prospects indicate the
largest attendance after the 18th Of August.
and from that date there may be expected
large crowds. 1t is therefore suggested
that visitors should take advantage Of the
present period SO far as possible, and thereby
secure accommodations without trouble, and
be enabled TO carefully SEQ the Exhibition
10 great advantage with comfort To them.
selves. Up to the 18th Of July the total
number OF admissions amounted to :, BOO
9l5, and the cash receipts for tickets for
the same period, $72G,3G3. Upon this basis
the total number up to the close Of the
Exhibition would be at ,east six million.
but as all experience has shown the last
sixty days to be the most attractive, it i,
not unreasonable to look forward to grand
total of eight millions admissions, which
will compare fayorably with former ExhLi-
tlons, as up to the present date, tho mum.
Der OF visitors to Philadelphia exceed those
to London and Paris for the same number
Of days.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-26

TIE Cynic is man who never sees a good
quality in man, and never fails to see a
bad one. There is scarcely thing but
what he can find flaws and imperfections
in. One of this class has Just been com.
pletely defeated by carefully examining a
suit OF our Splendid Clothing and after minute
inspection, honestly confessed it was the
Cest quality and most stylish outfit he had ever
seen for the low price at which it was pro.
cured. Bargains every day at the reliable
Bazaar Of BENNETT & Co., To,oer Hall. 518
narket Street, PHILADELPHIA. Walk in under
the Large Clock.