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Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

New Messrs p Ru sw
I. johnson have commenced The ,oonDIc ~, q i" :
ture OF shoes by machinery in the roor &c
their store in the town hall, and have ali
the appurtenances of a good factorv ,r;th sii
which to start. AT present #x hands rn arn
employed, three males and three fcmaioS
out when operations are fully onnneJ
Twelve will be necessary. The Tessrs
Johnson have had considerable exnar;onoc
IN the shoe business in the towns Of Nh
l9rd' Smyrna and Middletown. which enn
oIes them to adopt a successful rula ond
thls they have done by offering a dnrabia
shoe direct from the factory that fits ,Toae nor
Iect, without the additional commiss;orP Pc nf
mlddle 141d men to be paid by the purchaser
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

A DELAWARE CENrENAR1Ay.-We find ,b;s
i1em .eII IN almost every paper we pick nm
AIthough not news it is NEVERTHELESS ai,'
tertainlng, and while the item is on the Az
we VIII catch at it, just the same as Other
papers; Mrs: Ann Denny, who resides near
onlyrna' is ninety-nine years of age, is still
"ouiVei ana enjoys excellent health. She
says she was too young during the revoIn.
ton to have any distinct recoIIect;or &c
events as they transpired. She lived lived ot o
that time near Wilmington, and had often %
seen the passing troops and gazed ON tbenn
wa WIN childish wonder. She was presented r
1y cesar Rodney, one of the sipners Of tbo
d declaration of independence, with an elm t
s;Prout' which she planted out, and which
DeIomo,p n Iom probably the most towering elm in
Ueiaware. IG:I She met Gen. WASHINGTON in
Wilmington during the revoJnting 'On In III
mad also seen Jefferson and other rovoi,' anu
tlonary patriots. 'i le'oiu-
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

AMERICAN APPRENTICEs.-Tbe po,,,,.,,1
wanna legislature, at its late session. nossed
the Dill imposing penalties on individnaIs
or organizations obsructing the learninr Of
tTaaes Dy those who wish to do so Tbe
obstruction Is proper subject of legislation
everywhere. 1t creates combination
"etriihehtal to the future interests of tbo
country 1t Is said that the country bos
iot now, Tor its population, ANYTHING Ike
the number of skillful mechanics f had
twenty years ago, and this will be still moro
u true ana disastrous in the next generation
tnah at present If the obstruction ogains+
the perfect freedom in the learni1g Of
trades Is continued. Besides, it necpesor;I,,
comPels us to depend on foreign skilIa3
l"oof 10 an immense extent. leavino o,,r
american youth idle, and robbed of fha;r
rights by having been deprived of onnor.
tunltles. The full text of the PennsvI5rdr,,;o
law is as follows: eiii'9S wanna
any person who SHALL either in an
M liiulViuual capacity, or as member of anv
T attempt by any unlawful ,neane
10 prevent any mechanic. am.
P'oyeT or person having charge of anv
IdilO'lacturlhg business from taking as an
"pPrenlice any minor whose parents or
su1r'ilahs are deslrous of apprenticino said
"iiiior, OF where such minor is witLout
parents or guardians, and desires to an.
PreH!lce himself or herself, shall lie oniIty
- nmiiS"elheahor ~ and on conviction thereof
~ 'he proper Court of Quarter Session shall
W sentenced to pay fine not exceeding
D|ne | hundreI dollars, or to Imprisonment
L.'I oI exceeding three months, or kotb on
I11ler' pM' AT the discretion of the court -
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

lHE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION n
Dover, last week, was not the Identified
delloeratixe body it should have been. II
seems to have had more of personal than
political aim, and while it assumed
virtually, to instruct for Mr.. Blaine. as
Z Deiaware's choice, the struggle of the
meeting was really more in the direction ot
killing off the prospects of one of its own
delegates than the advancing of those of
Names "faEorite son.
The gist of tho matter is this, it seems
Inc delegate election in Wilmington. on
Saturday week, was manipulated in favor
OF Jas. Scott, ward politician and q
blame man, and in manner not PLEASING
70 the quiet, well-thinking men of the partv
Inc Aent delegats were not "set nm - =.
lar as we can learn, unless. nerbans -
Milford. The Sussex delegation was @set
up Oy DR.. Prettyman, it is charged. who
was anxious to go to Cincinnati in the
interest of Bristow. New Castle endorsod
scott IN its county caucus. accordir, -
programme, and Sussex endorsed the Doc.
tor, also according to programme Kent
had no one particularly to endorse. If vos
not SO much interested in who IL should
endorse as who it shouldn't. Now for a.
squabble. Itwas believed that DR.. Prettvmon
had put himself forward as a DELEGATE 70
the National Convention, and Kentand New
Castie-partieularly Kent-determinad -
slaughter him. His caucus accord;nOI,,
sent IN his name as delegate. But tbe
resolutions were made in favor of RIa;na
lor PRESIDENT and against ofice-bolders =.
delegates, and in this shape were adonted
90 the Doctor, being Federal officer and on
opponent OF Blaine, (so said) had to stem
out, and the resolutions were framed v;,i
that very object in view. Thus thev wore
made to accomplish the object intondod
and they did it. DR.. Prettyman j.. ,...
delegate to Cincinnati. Yetitisnot o
sumed that Delaware is so hide-bound for
Diane, nor was the Convention so dead cot
against the officeholders, for it elected ono
as an alternate. In view of the we'll. .kno,v,,
opposition that has cropped out against tbo
OF officeholders in politics it
was unssemly for DR.. Prettyman TO have
put himself so prominently forward. under
she circumstance, but he was clearly tba
cnoice OF his caucus. When. however III.
caucus agreed to set him aside. and asked
permission to retire and select a new man
sne refusal of the Wilmington ring to at
nrst allow this poor concession is inexnIica. I
Ole. The attempted refusal was an insult !
20 sussex and an indecent transaction. Il
!. : no wonder that such delegates from New
Das'ie = as Messrs. Curtis, Corbit, Price.
thompson Money, and others left for the .
lrst train north. 1t is no wonder that
uch men as Geo. 2. Tybout were defeated a
n the selection of delegates and that sucb o
men as were selected for New Castle corrtr
Mould have been chosen oyerhim Itw..a a
elhsniy manipulated organization. and tha 81
e"er w have of such Conventions the
,s..er !. Will be for the Republican party
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The Benevolent Society will meet at Mic.
H. ohey's tomorrow evening, at u o'clock,
The ANNUAL CONVENTION of the En;scorol
Church of this State will convene in tb;s
town on the Sth of June.
CHAs. SMITH, of the Chester Inuse this
town, went to Chincoteague last week and
bought pair of ponies, which he is going
to put to harness.
Jas McCarter, of this town, brought us a
quck egg OF fantastic shape this mornino
III looks like two little eggs grown together
at the small ends. '-'S-
The steamer Falcon will make an oxorr
SION to the Centennial from here newt
Friday, leaving Rothwells at 10 A. NJ. and
returning Saturday afternoon, leaving Phil.
adelphla at 4. Fare, round trip. 80
tickets good for Is days. '''''
TWENTY shares of Smyrna Bank stock
We're sold at Sheriff's sale here on Monday
iaSt 10 hoot. ID. Cummins for $50, less the
H iast semlannual dividend of per cent
S1:oO Sl ON each share-making the stock
THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXCURSION Of tho
Reho6oth Camp Meeting Association to
Rehoboth he, Beach, will take place tomorrow |
! (Ihursdayl. The train will leave CLAYTON
at ~ in the morning, arriving at Iewes
trip, So. '''''' toUn"
1HE potato bugs are as numerous here ne
elsewhere, but several farmers tell Ms that
the lady bugs are hard after them and are
devourlng their eggs almost as fast as thew
ire are deposited. Some persons think that
there Will not be many left after the frst
crop is killed off. -'''
On Thursday last the Directors Of tho
Bank of Smyrna filled the vacancies in tbo
BOARD by the election of the following gen.
Iemen: John NJ. Voshell of this Town. )
iaynear ii. Williams, of Milford, and Sam'l :
w. Hall (son of John W. of Frederica =
hese NIL the places made vacant bv the !
eslgnatlons of II. B. Fiddeman, GeorGe v
1assey and Hon. Jas. Williams.
Rev. J. NJ: CLARK, local minister living I
u Aenton dd, few miles from this town. d
u na rlluSy week went to Clayton to take s
a9SIge lor tne Local Preachers Association n
ElHtoh: lie missed the early morning Il
ram by few minutes and struck ont on foofe
lie thus accomplished the 90 miles ;onrro,,
time to preach a sermon in the evaninG
good walk for a man who looks to 5c n
ell on towards 60 years. il
FROM Milford it is reported that in tbo n
Ient OF the establishment of National ~
ank IN that town, which now seems ouite ~
-ooa0ie' move will be made to take the ~
ranch OF the Bank of Smyrna from that u J;
wn to Frederica. We are informed bv ~ =,
o President of the Bank here that the 6
NOR Is without any foundation in fact p
'lther could such change be effected az az
thont an act of the Legislature. WI
1T has been decided to have a Blackbird
mp TO commence July 9th, to be held
ra53it S9f the Ra% auspices @ of the Appoqunimink
az ,U0i,, nev. :; Carroll, pastor. We have a
en- requested to publish the following po
tlce: A meeting of the Camp Meetinss
mmlttee mn will be held on the ground bo
III woods on Thursday the first dav of NJ
ne, at halfpast l o'clock, p. NJ, for the we
rpose OF receiving proposals for seating boz
ground, building the tents, and trans trans ma
ing other business. By order Of E tba the
nmitte, COLIN FERcrsoN g. Tue an,
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

enonI MR. MOODY on THE Color L1xE.-A lette,
iron from Augusta, Ga, to the Atlanta C5"et;tu. sim.
STo, Mnod, mas y, the following in regard to Mr..
IMoouy' the revivalist, who was lately con.
ducting meetings in that city: ' 'o''-
,;or Mr. Moody, with the proper informa.
sI'me llom at his control, would make az very l"
f'peJ5tHl Of naI;tai Sitump,speaker. He has plenty
ol P9litlcal feeling, am informed. and +
IS all blae! republican. When he ""% 6r.t II
began holding his open-air mcetings bnro mlS,
d"sFoei tSe a%d;dg mingled so indiscrimnateIy with
the whites, and dividing fence %o'p wa. no 20
sIo, up, Mr.; Moody did not like this, So and and
spoke of it, when one of our pastors 3 'ir in'
formed hIrn1 him that it was impossible for the he,
s. oIacks and whites to minele even in
religious audience. Mr.. Moody then said
see you have not gotten over your rebel,
nous feeling yet NO. said the minister
vii ! am n proud of my rebellious feelings, and
y: VIII be rebel until I die The converse.
tio9 1 was was designedly interrupted by others
ana the matter was dropped"
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor at Smyrna Delaware
FERMs-sUBscRRTIoN-one 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!
ADyERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-anda-halfcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti-
sers.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

Building, at the great bazaar, is that mada
by the Orange Free State, in the soutbern
part OF Africa. 1t is dininutive conntrv
TINS Orange Free State, but makes a bnttSr
snow 81 ,oi than many of the American States
The Orange Free State is in South Africo
IL Is inhabited by Dutch emigrants and md
tnelr descendants, who are called 6oera
farmers or peasants), and native KaffirsW
ABOUT 10000 of the former and o. 600 of
the latter The Government is repubIican
ana Is administered by n President and
legislative body called the VolksraoG
I Peoples Council.) 'A'i''"u
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

"A BIG Day AMONG THE CATHOLICS
ceieOratlon of the 50th anniversary of ArcL.
bishop Purcells ordination to the priestbood
commenced at Cincinnati on Saturday and
closed; closed on Monday evening. On Saturday
evening the Archbishop was called upon by
large number of his friends and nraso,,+o ~
with many valuable tokens of regard
among them are gold goblet from Card;.
nal McCloskey; gold chalice studded with
aIaan diamonds and amethysts, and valued at
Sf0oO, from the people of his archdiocese a:
% ana diamond cross, valued at $4,000
The feature Of Sundays celebration 49, ,yoo
procession of military and of CatboI;c
societies in the afternoon. All the railroads
brought visitors from the SURROUNDING conn
try to witness or participate in the pToceed. ,l
lnss' On Monday morning Pontifical Tigb
tbaSo aSs was was celebrated in the Cathedral and
70 instrumental performers in the event." %,,u
at Exposition Hall. 'o'iins
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

IO"DER MILL EXPLOSIoN.--Four Men EIH,J
About eight o'clock Saturday morning
a terTlhc explosion occurred at the DuPont
powder works, near Wilmington.
At the time of the explosion two men
both named DOugherty, and man named
mcAlnney, -,A were at work in the mill. They
were, OF course, instantly killed, their
bodies bodies being blown to pieces. A man
named Amos Carter was just approacbinr
the mill with wheelbarrow load IF ,T,,t no,rda5,
and and he also was instantly killed. Several
workmen were wounded by the Hvinn
@eGr.S, but none seriously.
- me IN explosion was felt with great effect
IN II the vicinity of the works and the win.
dows OF number of houses INCLUDING tbo
residence of Mrs. Alexis DUPONT, were
completely shattered. An arm of one of
f the unfortunate victims was picked up in in
'front.' on OF Mr.. Lamotte DuPont's residence
The explosion is the most sar;ons III
managing that has occurred at the Dupont
works for number of years.
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

Gov. COCHRAN has appointed Hon. Jos.
P. Comegys to the Chief Justiceship, and
the entire press of the State endorses the
selaction
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

~ stated that Senator Thurman ho.
written to a gentleman in Kansas c;t,, nas a.
taVor OF relegating the greenbaolS ona:.;I y; -
20 tne congressional districts. thus raI;o,i IS'on
me National Convention of the yexeJ ios,,g s,i,g
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

nave received from sharpless q Car.
Is pen.er aI handsome pamphlet of the history
- sns racine uuano Co. This firm are
~ <s - : handsome display of fertilizers Al /
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

oo,,,fo nn1 american n, Hotel, one of the mo..
ptas is rstar IN FhiladelPhia, has not Increases
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

MAKING A GARDEN ON THE MARSH At
LITTLE CREEE LANDING.-Gen. VIM. F. Rev.
nolds' Z. ). Lighthouse Engineer, is build
ing very fine garden at the mouth of
Mahon's Ditch, for the benefit of Henry D.
Joseph, the light-keeper. The garden is
lOO IT, square and is built by laying plank
upon the marsh; 10000 feet have been
used Fifteen inches of sods or marsh turf
Is placed upon the plank, and six inches of
good soil will be brought on vessels and
placed ON top of the turf Thos. Kirklv
m mas moved the old lighthouse to Leipsic.
"here 1t will be converted into dweliino
-DOrer Sentinel. '''i''ss
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

DULL ZINES IN WILMINGTON.-From pres.
eht indications many persons conclude that
me tne present season will prove one of the
uulieSt o that has been experienced in our
wy Ior many years. 1t is said that the
hlatlah a. Hoillngsworth Co. have but little
work X on hand. They have already laid off
OF Sr, discharged a large number of hands
Inc Inc carriage establishments are also re.
Gnuclng the number of workmen, the car
shopS VIII soon do the same, and a greater
NUMBER II OF men will be out of employment
'nah at any former period-ReDujLcG0
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

Inc wilmington Herald is publishing
portraits OF the different candidates foe
Snerln OF New Castle county, with short
biographical sketches of each. '' '''''
Henry Abrahams, shoe maker in Will.
a aiihgIOn, mas fallen heir to a fortune of
Sio,OOU left him by the death of his brother.
who was cashier Of a bank in Iowa
During hop at Bowers Beach last
saturday night week, an oil lamp was unset
ana set ilre to the building, but the flames
were put out after great excitement.
., Last Friday night the freight train from,
clayton, as it was entering Wilminoton,
ran over man named Cannon and Instant
y kliled him. Cannon was laying across
CONFERENCE ACCIDENTAL a meetino Of
e ene local trustees of the Wilmington Con
iere.ce Academy, on Saturday afternoon
las twas determined to build the academy
be retained. VIII
The Democratic State Convention will bo
Heid IN Dover on Tuesday, June 18th next
1or the purpose of electing six delegates to
attend the National Convention to be held |
IN 81 Louis. Hundred delegate elections
VIII be held on Saturday, June 3D..
COLLECTOR THoMPsoN.-Lewis Thomson
Ihe new Collector of the Port of WHINING.
ION, appointed in place of Dr. Nolen, has
1ntere9 "a, upon the discharge of his duties.
arc "S
Deputy Collector-James B. Clarkson. of
HIddletown, vice Isaac j. Jenkins. removed
lnSpector-Benj. T. Bye, of Wilmington
zee Frank Nolen, removed.
JanltorAWm. Grinnage, col, of WHINING. 4,
on, rice Daniel Hamilton, col, removed !
Smyrna times., 1876-05-24

\, Moulding always on hand. at Wordon,.
Moulding Mills. "' "oroeh
an under one-half the rent of anv of nv,
opponents, buying my goods from the vory ,y
cheapest houses in their several linos ~ ~
Delig compelled to purchase from any one
I IIartlcuIar house, not being compelled 70
9ltlue with any draw backs, or partners
p.giIng VIDE awake in the business. 7 anr
wiling to leave it to the good common
;S s9 oI the buyers of Ready Made Clotbing
do "1 NOT sell them lower than any Others
7 neInemoer back up what | saw s
merce. 0i "oOFs Com-
For cheap Frame Lumber of all l;rds
sizes, go to Worden's. MINUS VI
Worden will sell material for bpildinn
rouSe lou as low as could be bought before tba
,o Inc In best Plastering Lath at Wordon,.
$40 per thousand. " oruehs Tor
ovo,, SUFFERED with fever and oo,o e.
tI.enteeh months and am mon, ,ceU a. loF
11o 1o', use OF the William Penn Tnfaf;fg1 TffIgn
a'.J yen IA anu Ague Cure."-P. II. Storno H1t
''''' ror sale by j. Wesley Dennev p
Tanks. "iieh you want Bridge
\ mno ;n! struck Billey Patterson Ioh
.,iiips q Co, when they disnlaved 1h III r. ,
,a,,s s'ock Oh fashionable Goods. and of,a.oJ !
ear competeJ w;tS t1st !; cannot be anywheres
n q ne .o Pmce OF Bridge Plank reduced fuou.
y y go per thousand, at Worden's rom
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-11
Republican Nominees,

For President
R. b. HAYES, Ohio;
For Vice President
VIM. A. WHEELER. n. Y;
For Presidential Electors
Static. X. DAVIS. Ramsey;
S. MILLER. Cottonwood !;
1st. Dis.-A. ]. EDGERroN;
ed "A. X. FlNSErH;
sd. HANS MArrSoN;
For Congress, (Second Dis:rict,:-
H. B. STRAIT;
For county Auditor
S. ]. WILLARD;
For Sheriff.
M. S. CHANDLER;
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES MCGUIRE;
For Judge of Probate
N. O. WERNER;
For county Attorney
J. G. MCCLURE;
For Surveyor
WILLIAM DANroprH;
For Coroner
DR.. F.. S. PARKS;
For Court Commissioner
N. O. WERNER;
For Commissioner, 4th District
A. J. GRAVES;
For Commissioner, 5th District
+. TETHER.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-11
vt. JAMES LIVERY STABLE.

Having purchased the Livery Stock lately
owned by Mr.. W. r. Cross, shall continue
the business at the same place and hope to
merit the patronage Of the public; and be-
lieving that day Of rest is essential to both
man and animals, as we'll as being conscien-
tious about letting horses on Sunday, shall
confne my Sunday business to cases of ne
oessity. EDWARD JOHNSON.
l hereby cheerfully recommend to my
patrons and friends, Mr.. johnson, whose
experience and reliability in the livery bus
mess is we'll known to the public.
44tf VIZ. F. CBoss.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-11
The Natural Effect.

The democratic party voluntarily
became the advocatc and defender
Of slavery, Southern supremacy and
secession, and as long as it exists
those who still hold to these defunct
theories will enroll themselves in its
ranks and control its councils. As
ISOLATED with these and exerting
over them a prevailing influence,
will be found those who speculate
In human misery. To the latter rest
ess nalcontents are essential for the
successful prosecution Of their bust.
ness, but These can only be made
available when combined in strong
political organizations. Here, then,
is where we shall find the true rea-
sons for the continued existence of
the democratic party. The sedi-
tious naturally gravitate towards
each other, and spectators in hu-
man suffering aid them to maintain
their combinations, because they(
can make them profitable in. their
peculiar line OF business.
Surely no intelligent man can be-
]ieve that, if the democratic party
succeeds in regaining control of this
government, it will permit our in
stitutions to remain as they are,
quietly acquiesce in whatever has
been done by republicans, and pro-
coed to administer affairs consist
emily with the present general poll
ey? That the late secession leaders
will rest content in the situation
they have been forced to accept?
TO hold to that opinion is to &C.
knowledge oneself unacquainted
with human nature, for the expert
epce of the world tells us that their
leading object would be to replace
the policy which has obtained for
that which they themselves advo-
Gated previous to the STRUGGLE
They might not at once set about
depriving the negroes Of the right
of suffrage, reducing them to slavery,
paying the confederate debt, or
even pensioning rebel soldiers.
They would hardly be so rash.
But whatever they did would tend
ultimately to these results. Their
nrst efforts would probably be d.
rected to bringing into disfavor the
leaders OF the now dominant party,
and prejudicing the public mind
towards their acts and general poll
cy; next, to finding excuses for the
late secession leaders and restoring
to them the confidence of the peo-
pie, and, finally, gradually intro
ducing their favorite policy in con-
Quoting the government.
This IS the only mission that the
democratic party has or can have,
for it believes now the same doc
trines which it preached before the
war, and which it cannot repudiate ;
for, although it may burst its throat
with bawling for reform, when you
examine its construction you find
that its single cohesive principle is
devotion to those very ideas which
led to secession and war. Take
this from it, and it would pass out
of existence like the smoke of a
burned-out fire.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-11
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