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Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

like that of a Canary bird. At various and
uncertain hours of the day and night. and
in different localities in the house. the
mysterious melody would break out, puzzling
and delighting the inmates. After awhile
the mystery was spartially solved-at least It
was discovered that the sweet singer was a
mouse and straightway plans were adopted
Tor the capture of his mouseship. A trap
6i did the work, and few mornings ago Mr..
Stevens family awoke to find their SINGING
mouse prisoner. This minstrel mouse
is not unlike Others of its species except in
the item of color, it being of a light brown.
Though in durance vile, the little animal is
apparently contented and happy. and con.
tlnues to warble as cheerily as ever. Tie
has been transferred toa neat little cage and
entertains the family, and numerous
visitors who are attracted by the curiosity.
with almost constant warbling. Our in,
torment says that the singing is precisely
ike that OF Canary bird, and that no one
would imagine otherwise than that he was
listening to fine specimen of this pon,,lar
ieathered choristef. Is there no sell or no
toy in this wonder. -'0
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

| Rev. j. A. B. WILsoN.-Tha fr;onds g
this earnest Methodist minister forr,orI,,
laborlng at Leipsic but now of Mor;nerS,
Bethel, Boston, may be pleased TO have a
"ord concerning him. None will be So
inuch surprised as he to see this letter Lut
IL Is Que to him and his many Delaware
irleIds That his work at the Bethel sbo,IId
De known. Having been stationed near
MIN and seeing him every week 7 how
come to appreciate him very highly for lis
works sake. lie is about to witbdrau
from the chaplainship of the BetbeI~tbis
IS at his own option. When he coma 70
boston ne entered heartily into his worlI
ana won golden opinions, and what is
Hluch Detter, won many souls to Jesus
not less than 300 sons of the sea HAVING
Deeh converted during the year. FverT
department. OF his work was Drosecuted
WIN Vlgor. lie found upon his hands
oeai:'eS . tLe large church and five SUNDAY
services s''.H thereln, large hotel called the
sailors Home. In this department Lo soo,'
discovered serious Irregularities and sot H. I
sell about correcting them. As tbe invns
ugatlon proceeded he found he had a ~,
contract on his hands and in the nor |
iormance of duty has unearthed somo ,io,.,, -
wrong Things, which will, undoubtedly he |
corrected by the Port Society. But no
man could tight such corruption witLont
awakening violent opposition. ''''0"'
When the Jc9ersoa Borden mutinoors ,ro,o
convicted of murder on the high soas 10
was chosen their spiritual adviser Uo
!, became convinced of the injustice of callina
their crime murder of the first ,legreo az
set about obtaining commutation of tbnir
sentence. To this he gave himself with
Ihe intense earnestness of his natnro
'purred on by the desire TO save tLn i've,
d Two men who had been as much s;nnoJ
'gainst as SHINING. Armed with Documents
evidence and letters he visited the Prasi' s
'eht' at Washington, and ACCOMPLISHED his
purpose. This act called down upon him T
ne wrath OF many ship masters and owners {
u winch some members of the Port Society
yympathized. His position was made mn.
peasant by their criticism, but criticism Lo \
ouid stand, for he expected that. But as
e could not work in the Chanel os La
IeSlred to, but must be subject 10 the &
'lrectiGn OF board of management. he has a
eemed 1t his duty to resign. We aro
'rry that he feels this to be a necessity for
e regard him as the right man in tbn h
ght place. We hope to retain him IN W
c" England. Yours,
S. /. GRACEY. OF
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

., uesday IS much favored by HOLIDAYS in
the present year. Four of the leroI boi;'
WSsh;n T3Ss fail on that day of the week namely,
the Fourth of July, and, of course. Fioo,;cn' 10y
Day' 1t is a somewhat rare occurrance for for
iour holidays to have the same week daT U
IN IN year; it happened last in 1872. when
thursday was the favored day. Thanks.
giving Day being one of the four il viii
not not again happen during this century,
But holidays falling on Sunday are cels.
or"tea on Monday, and the year 1892 will
practically be thus distinguished. since one
OF its holidays falls on Sunday and three ooe on
Mon9ay; As the question is sometimes
asked what day of the week noted occur. r,tll
tehces re Soa IN lI!6 happened on, it may be we'll
70 ! -, oear ~ mind the simple rule of count.
ting back five week days from the 'Va weet
day IN 1876 of the day of the month ~
aoT auSs'iGn on; thus July I, 1876, falls on Tues.
ay; tberegcyrs e aSys from rom Tuesday gives Thurs
iay.-N. J. Tribune. - ~ '0'' y" ihurS-
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

SMYRNA SEMINARY.-By the announce.
ments below it will be seen that an entire
change OF regime has taken place at the
Seminary in this town, both in ownership
and principalship. The change dates from
to-day-Wednesday. The following cards
explain the matter: -
SMYRNA, DEL, Feb. 2lst. 1876.
Having disposed of the Seminary pron.
erty to Prof. c. M. Carnahan, A. M. who
Will hereafter conduct the school in bis
own interest, l take pleasure in commend.
ing him to the confidence and patronage of
our present and former patrons, and to- the
citizens OF this community generally. as a
gentleman of superior literary culture and
an experienced teacher Besides being a
graduate of Allegheny College, Pa, has had
the advantage of special course in tho
University of New York. He will. 7 feel
confident, not only have the immediate
good of his pupils at heart, but hopes to
advance the educational interest Of stbe
town by giving his undivided attention 70
the Seminary, and thus afford sunerior
educational facilities for pupils in our own
immediate vicinity, and attract patronage
rom distant parts. l sincerely trust he
may find encouragement by hearty CO.
operation on the part of our public spirited
'Iti"eiiS' j. E. CLAwsON.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

OF COURSE NoT.-To defy the law re
quiring an appropriation to be made for tn,
construction of bridge over Smyrna Creek
at or near Deakyne's Landing, seems to be
prerogative that the Levy Court of this
county has taken upon ITSELF To shirk
such laws as it does not want to obey
causes it regret only when it fails in the
Sinking; as the dog law, for instance. If
to be law-abiding is a virtue, it is virtue
that our jerrymandering Levy Court does
not covit. 1t seems to be wholly in the
Interests of a clique-the majority, we
mean.
The law requiring the appropriation above
mentioned was passed in 1873. The Levy
/. Court OF New Castle county obeyed the
law and made its share of the appropriation.
The Levy Court of this county defied the
law for two years and then tried to induce
the last Legislature to repeal it. They
falled, however, and now they propose to
go on as usual with the defiance. The
question was brought up lasfweek, when
the body refused to make the appropria.
lon by majority of one-5 to A. Mr..
Register, the member from this Hundred.
desired the question to be decided by
rising vote, but the majority covered up
their tracks by carrying it through bv
ballot. Ballots didn't require them to show
their hands. The ostensible grounds upon
which the appropriation was voted down
was that of expense to the county that
the county, being already in debt, would
nave to borrow the money. To offset this
objection Mr.. Register informs us that he |
agreed to take off portion of the road an. |
preparation awarded to his Hundred. so |
that not cent would have to be borrowed |
Out the majority saw that if Mr.. RS plan
was accepted the bridge could be provided
1or, and as that was just what they were
trying to avoid, they went on with the vote
that carried their point. Mr.. R. further
states that the records show that for
years past Duck Creek Hundred has not
used Its proportional share of the appro.
priatlons for roads and bridges, and that
ne called the attention of the majority to
Lhe TACT, but they were none the less deter. i
mined to kill the measure by reason of I
mat TACT. The cost of the bridge, we be- t
leVe was to be about $1,000, which ex. L
'ense was to be shared equally by the two
counties.
just why the majority of the Levy Court y y
re so Indignantly determined to violate =
hls law is hard to determine. Some saw = =
hey want to spite Smyrna. We do not u
nink that. But they certainly have
etter conception of the place they fill than at
neglect their sworn duty for the luxury ea
being spiteful. The bridge will be no to
enett to this town. 1t will be six miles vi
way from here.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

The National Democratic Committee
convened yesterday in Washington and
selected st. Louis as the place and the 9th
of June as the time for holding the Ma
tional Democratic Convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States. Thus the Ma
tional campaign is being set up. The Re-
publicans fixed their time aud place several
weeks ago-Cincinnati, June I4th.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

Having purchased the Seminary property
and assumed the entire management of tbe
Institution, / propose to maintain in this
community first-class school for vonno
ladies and gentlemen4n all the branchns nf
literary or business education. Havinn
had several years experience in teaching
/ hope to make the school worthy the coS' 81
hdence and patronage not only of this
community but of those living at a Dis
tance. During the coming vacation I nro.
pose to make such improvements in Tho
building and furniture as will condnco 10
the comfort and convenience of our nnnils
hope by diligenta and faithful attentiop 70
my duties to share liberal patronage
{. NJ. CARNAHAN, 4. N.
SMYRNA, DEL, Feb. DIST, 1876.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

IEYING TO PAY THE CHuRcH Dv,n n.
,IhSnuay tha morning last an effort was mado ~,
sne congregation to reduce the daht s'e 10y, Dy
resting upon the NJ. L. Church S 80 now now
Town. The efforts of the pastor n,ot 81 v,;'h slIs
an encouraging response. sixtv 'oe norsasa WIN
auuee their names to the sinls;npo pslsun en-
ASSOCIATION, (organized about = vaas iun1 oini
eaol Piedging TO give from 25 cts 70 e1 1"so1 tso,
month, mostly the former snn,l . % per
aggregate of $50 per month 10 " aaid OF S,;,d an
Inc hhere are now 1872 members belono;na ,'ia, ~
this this sinking fund association and d,Psglng 10
sou per month into the fund mn tHey Pay
goes towards paying the assoeiatinn,s lnnu d,,na
IN the building and loan assoc;at;as, uuei n.'d
entities it to borrow $4,000 from thn ,d ana
In addition to the increase of the tho ioan S"ai
there were paid in the way Of donot;nna sne ,nna
$425. The debt resting upon tba eonh.,ols nh.oah
Is nearly $4,000. II is proposed ~ ;nnrnaa onurcn
the revenues of the sinking fnnd 'i,oiesso ~ sso
per month, which will entitle tha ~oy
association to $4,000 from the loan e esui1 luhu
slon. The effort of Sunday reI;evos the
onurcn OF all pressing claims. '-e
4Ndll5 and Windoxv GIo.m ~
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

:; CoSILf LEGISLATIoN.-Congress has been
IN session nearly three months bnt .o fr
only nine bills have been passed. One of
these the President vetoed 50 there ore,
therefore, but eight laws on the statnte
DOCKS IN addition to those which existed
Pr'or TO December. The total eyrrnses
OF tpe present Congress have ALREADY
reaehed 100000, and for This macnifcent
sum sum the country has been given eiebt new
iSws' ~ iour of which are of a private nature.
a ~ eaeh OF the 2,400 bills that have been
mus mus lar introduced are to cost as much in
pluport'on as the eight already passed. the
: country sy VIII be well nigh bankrupt before
"nai adjournment is reached.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

LOCAL PERSoNALs.-Dr Bonwill. successo,
to DIR. Hirons, in this town, has left and
gone to Harrington to locate.
| DIR. VIM. B. Meloney, of Wilmington
ana formerly of this town, has been an.
pointed to the position of surgeon on one
OF the Red Star Line of European steamers
Ills wife has moved to Wyoming.
William NJ. Bell, of this town, has bean
allotted space at the Centennial to exbit
his well-knOwn drain tile.
Mr.. II. j. Hockenberry, who TODAY
resigns the Principalship of SMYRNA Semi
nary, during his stay among us has won the
reputation OF firstclass man, both as citi.
zen and educator. He is certainly an
excellent teacher.
A reporter of the PHILADELPHIA P,,5Ee
record, Mr.. Stewart, was looking round this
town yesterday.
Benz. L. Donoho, a well-known former
townsman, recently Prothonotary of tbis
county, is expected in from the West tLis
week to take up his residence AMONG ms
again. He is going on his farm "down tbe
Neck" lie has been living in Troy. Ini.
nols, for several years.
Jas. +. Woodward has given up farminc
III our midst and accepted a position in 3
cotton-goods commission house ON Front
st. below Arch, Phila.
p, Mrs. Z. NJ. Collins will move TO the Mrs
Carr store next Friday.
r, -. B. Cummins, President Girard Bank
MIA, has given his check for another SIO0 |
70 the Smyrna Library, to be drawn wbep
'heh IKE sum is donated by our citizens,
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23
.2naal3aan DeI

THE " TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS -sUBscRIPrIoN-on year $500 in advance or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are pad-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Gents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Threeand a-halfcents. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semiannual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

= lHE Wilmington Commercial has been
hgurng up the result of the Metbodist
revivals on the Peninsula this winter, and
makes the number of accessions ~ tha
church foot up l706. 1t will exceed this
as the accessiOns in this town will reacb
at least 25O, while a number of cLurcLns
that have had a few conversions are not
named in the Commercials list. Seaford
win win 10 new members, is omitted. Will
week: P'i'N'iVu last
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

OUR AMERICAN STAPLE-CoRN.-O Our
HHlghest n export of corn is never more than
lour per cent. of the crop, and sometimes
not more than one per cent. But Fncl;sb
farmers are learning to use it as feed for
stock' and We may expect the foreirn do.
mahd to Increase. 1t never has beor
popular F1g9 ~ abroad as human food, possibly. in
iact, because the meal or grain is ant to he he
Injured; ~ Gree Dy As sea voyage, but more from
i,,iya p,isgu9lce. ne small foreign demand re.
ovor Ur,s IN III undue depression of prices when.
EYER the crop is above an average. Bnt for
the high price of pork and other p,oots n''n ,Ur
corn corr, crops of 1875 would be much lowe
tI Illah 1t Is. Corn is, however, the best noss;.
o ele safeguard against famine. Universal
laliure is never known, and in times Of
OF other grains the great America
cereal Is sure to be in demand. both 81
nome and abroad.-Rwal Nec Torkrr
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

ora,S9 AT Salt Lake City, few days ago, Alice, a
SIahadaughter OF Brigham Young, and
Cal SCsughter OF Bringham Young. Jr.. married
.i 1'"s. H. Hopkins, Gentle. contrary to
Me WISHES OF her parents. On Friday she
hoa t,sa'eu her mother, and during the evening
.let net husband called for her, but she could
;los ns found. A writ of habeas corpus was
ISSUED, ,ssuSp, and ON Saturday the lady and her
PARENTS appeared in the District Court TO
5nswer' hns ,e Upon their attorney claiming
her there was no dorcible detention the
uuspan9 .ns h withdrew further proceedings and
'"' pride went home with her parents.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

=, SMYRNA DEPOT.-It is now pretty certain
tnat the present depot site in this town
w VIII De abandoned, and new site selected
10 TINS end the r. r. Co., last week nnr.
chased the " fiat iron point " lot. owned bv
MRS. Budd, OF Philadelphia. There IS
aoout two acres in this lot The nrice
Pald was $1,000 Negotiations are also men.
alng for Mrs. Lydm McDowelPs lot ad.
joining, about one acre, at $1,000 There
are sun other purchases in contemplation.
OF which we cannot speak about definitely
this week. The new depot, which it is nro.
posed to have in readiness bv June 1st
VIII be nice brick structure, equal to anv
on the main stem, we are assured. AS to
It's location we cannot speak positively this
week, but it is thought that if additional
ground can be purchased at fair price it
VII! front on Pearl ST., which is earnestly
desired, but if mot it will probably be erected
about opposite Col. Raymond's, on new
street to be opened across from Commerce
to Methodists SITS.
- !t Is not proposed to move the old depot |
II IL can be sold for anything like fair
price, we are informed. The track in Com
merce st. will Of course be taken up.
freight house and other buildings will also
be put up on the new site. together with
coal dumps and all the other appliances 20.
CURED for general and complete railroad
business. The present limited depot only
serves for passenger and local traffic No
extended fruit or grain shipments have
ever been made from it.
1t has been in contemplation for several
years to abandon the present depot and
seek larger quarters. 1t was hoped by our
citizens that North ST., the line ofthe Bonn.
bay Hook road, would be selected but the
Bombay Hook party got in ahead and the
matter has been delayed until now.
leXt week.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

nra"N. neS. =. B. Stranger is the name of
pea,l pleIcner who held forth in Baltimore last
o,,ef "eeN ~ tue Universalist Church. He was
emS onJe "a : Methodist parson and preached hell
tan. tnu summation theology to his hearts con-
,vhn;, h, Iut now that he has become in mind
soI Win. ~. ne rs in name, he preached univer-
sa1 .pInoLng into heaven of all humanity
"0s'eAs pote'as.--N T. Herald.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

CENTENNIAL PRIvILEGEs.-A list of tho
concessions granted by the centenn;n1
BOARD OF finance for business PRIVILEGES o''
tne exhibition grounds has been nnb1;sbN o1
"ne 1. Is interesting as showing how b;"h
estimate is placed upon the value of sah an
con The aggregate foots mn Sft0 0h
o3I' ana included in the list Is tho eantD,, S,ou
,aaI. r.aI catalogue Company, exclusive r;eht af
bon bon,'ng ana selling official catalogue SION
~ oOV Gales IN main building, $4O000. royai',, VII
~, -, oeer, at S3 per barrel, estimated $4,000
,oha ,ol" water privileges $4,000. cisar ayj
eoUscco roa.. stands, $4,000; Virginia tobaooo o
,ell;nsN ll;N Il privileges nna of manufacturing and
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

1HE CENTENNIAL PROsPECT.-While some
OF the Philadelphia papers were rather dis.
satlsned at first with the amendment in tb 70
Sl,oOO,OOO appropriation by Congress for
the centennial, that makes the government
. preferred creditor, they now express
kleas satisfaction that the appropriation is
Ior the unrestricted miscellaneous uses Of
ine exhibition. The Record saws that This
Is the most thoroughly available contribn'
sioh 70 heiunds Of the exhibition ever made
from any single source. The Pennsvlvor;o
S1ate Legislature has given 81 ,OOO. 600. bnt
II u, was entirely restricted in its use tbo
Ehliadelphia councils have given IN oil
aoout 81 100000, but the greater mart Of
TINS also has been limited in its annIica.
aop. Ihe gift Of Congress is entirely free
- oe used as the managers may see fit. and
ean oe distributed to a dozen different
ooyects' II to this we add what the Govern.
ment has given for specific buiiding ota
we tnd its total contributions 10 tI'a rso''
.s.ol herl mus - iar upwards Of 100000. and
Ls4a Lece II Is by far the largest single confri.
e'.es i =, ~ Is very strongly intilnatcd how
ever, that the Philadclphians 4O!.l .x.nect
20 nave TO comply with the conversational
observation OF preferred creditorship. and
senator Cameron's declaration that e cor.
sent 70 .ne governments being a preferred
seockhoider would be required OF ali the
stocknoldeSs IN order to make the cond;.
.ion OF the appropriation valid. . seems 20
De regarded as correct. The Reeord tbinls
however, that the board Of nanaoers ,v;Ii
nave no surplus of consequence to die.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

.,,I, bonner, OF the New York Leaoer. ;s ro
ttponsioIe tl"an Tor much of the prevailing dis.
.nesS ness: For years young people have bean
nsauing ms delusive romances and b;s al
49, Nv 20 marry young, and now there ara
thousands - OF people with large families e -,
xnelr hands and nothing to eat bnt Neu,
iOrk Lsdgers,- Cincinnati Inquirer. 40"
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

Nv. mohkN LOBBYISTS IN WAsHIxGroN.-Tbe
aro nrost ~, agreeoie class of people here abouts
mn. iI female lobbyists, of whom there
lus1 oe thlrty or more. Some WIT
patents extended, Others have e wor o,o;'l want
and not few urge the enoctr,o,. "' oisins' ia
Vale bills. few of them are bon5soIp'I piF
othefs possess literary pretensions amJ
!iy nie"rly all pay great regard to the convnr ,"
t'onailtles OF society. All have tact so,,,n
nave practical common sense. and tSnae
Wn3 WI belong to the class against wbicb SoH,
ellar warned his father to beware sbom. ,%,.
an intimate acquaintance with the host ,ra'.
oI managing the other sex. In no o0o "S os
g country, from Me days of Louis XIVe ond
3ne pi court of Spain, as describad bv G;i
Dlas, has female influence been mona ,
potent % than it is here just now.-Na, 'tS Torf
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

Bayard Taylor has accepted the position
of editorial writer on the New York Is1b'tas,
and will commence work as soon as his
lecture engagements for the season VIII
permit.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

=, haylng just received full cargo os
7 Tiorlda Pine Flooring of superior oaality'
=. ! am prepared to offer great inducements -
W Wg noorlng as well as other lumber i IA
Worden, Smyrna, Del y H.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

ANOTHER LIBRARY ENTERTAINMENT IT,.
r. E'ar'dge Rec'taEs.-J. Prescott Eldridge, of
9ew iork, known as "The American
hecitatlonlst," who has during the mast
ten years or more appeared before hun
dreds Of audiences in the United Stotes
VIII present his peculiar entertainment
known as The Eldridge Recitals.' = or CA
Evening with the Passions" "Psvcboloa;'
q; Gal Seance,' etc, at town hall. Smvrno
tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 29th and
M9rch lst. The programme he will offer
VIII embrace Dramatic limitations. Cboroc.
Ter representations, Classic Recitals. etc
together with portrayal of "The Pos'
SONS, occupying the first hour of the ever.
ing, after which will be presented an bomr
OF mirth, wit and humor. entitled " pl,-aIa .aIu'
i0sIcal ~ oeance, and "The Momusonian
banquet" in which will be introduced
number of original novelties of an intensol,'
humorous nature, thus in an eveninn;,
presenting so varied n me-
granme OF amusement as to invite srI;io. |
ana tears from all; pleasing the cultiyotad
: anu renned, as well as the untutored nil |
Dlr' Eldrldge comes endorsed bv such me-,
as John b. Cough, DIR. Wolsey. Pres;dant
2I Yale College, DIR. Mott, President Of
OLloh college, dc. He was in M;IGori
vice last winter, and we are assured h,'
sehtiemen OF that town that his enterto;r
nents were decidedly rich. Tho T;hrnn,. ,''i.
n;.Lci0 nS1Dciatlon would not have engaged him
'Ithout an entire satisfaction as TO his bigb
Admission, 25 cts; reserved
% Gus; 10 commence at % o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23


blshop haven and the Rev. Mr.. Tibbles
OF Omaha have Compromised that IttIe
question Of veracity between them. The
bishop writes to Mr.. Tibbles that the only
he spoke disparagingiy Of the Haze, Herner
Brothers and whether the interview Vas Rss
intended for publication. He ofFsrs ~ =,
admit that he spoke harshly when he called
the interview stolen conversation. ae.
knowiedges that the main statements re
never made the remark about the Messrs
Harper. DIR. Tibbles responds that he &
willing to admit that he may have been
mistaken and consents to shake hands ON
the subject. Whatever else the trouble.
some interview has done, it has accom-.
plished one good resuls in teaching the
good Bishop to put double back-action
break on his unruly member. He has not
been so quiet for long time as he is at
present.
Smyrna times., 1876-02-23

Nails and Window Glass, at worden,s.