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Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

LOCAL PERsoNAL.--The following gentle.
men were reelected trustees of the M. p
Church on Monday: Jas. r. Clements. n
L. Jerman and j. II. Beweley.
y. Z. Worden has contracted with F. r
Cochran, of Middletown, to furnish the
lumber, sash, doors, &C., for large house
winch Mr.. I. proposes to erect on his farm
lor the use Of his hands. 1t is to be q
stories, Is by 81 feet.
Ueo. w. Gordon, of Blackbird is going TO
open a store opposite the Delaware House
Mancha has just sold three more farms
IN Maryland. See Maryland items.
1t IS seldom that our town is thrown into
such surprise and sadness as il was ON
monday morning, at the sudden death of
mrs mrs Mary Hill, widow of the late James
mn. She was attacked about a o'clock
IN the morning with neuralgia of the heart
ana died at T. She was at church the dav
before, seemingly in good health. MI.
I'M, IL VIII be remembered, died little over
iour months ago. Much sympathy is felt
Tor the Surviving daughter, who has thns
been so sadly bereaved.
VIM. FAIRIES & Co., tin and stove dealers
nave purchased the premises they now oc.
Gu c;oPy, 2 OF Mrs Swanton, of PHILADELPHIA. for
sz'OOO and expect to make extensive i'm.
provements. -'''o iii
A Mr.. Wood, Of Wilmington, is oneninr q |
cigar store in j. W. Mariners room. ONO. |
site the postoffice. OPP0'
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

IT CHICKEN RAISING UNDER New Plan
henry Anthony living near this town. has
a new process for growing spring chick nS
ior the Centennial, which, from nrese,it
INDICATIONS, ~ promises well. lie has a honsn
aoGut II by 25 it., with glass front and
ehas' lie has a stove in it which he nses
When necessary. He set his first hens
some time in. December, and now bns
nearly four hundred little chicks. He ,9 a~'
pectS 10 reach five hundred, and to be able
~ SNIP ms first lot of "broilers" in Nav
nach men has her own particular comnart.
ieh' n;.h m IN ihe house, and the floor is covered
oh;n Ji;m lttie pens and thronged with little
chlrpers. The house is lined with tar .'Seie |n
per, to keep out vermin. and so fsr P' P;s
seems to accomplish ali that was claimed
Ior L lt. The success in growing the chicks
pertinent. =" ''io OK
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

SENATOR SALISBURY AND Mr.. KIRK.-Now
that Mr.. Kirk has retired from the editor
ship OF the Delqscarean there seems to he
considerable feeling demonstrated between
the respective friends of himself and Mr.,
salisbury, if we may judge from what the
Sentinel says: 1t says that Mr.. KS friends
assert That he assumed control of the paper
when lt.was a small concern, led it through
various .pecuniary difficulties and finally
placed 1t on good financial basis-that
since then the Delawareqn, by the aid of
p9oLc t printing, DC, has made a great deal
OF money, in fact become a good piece Of
property, returning handsome interest to
Its owner, Mr.. Salisbury.
On the contrary, the friends Of Mr.
salisbury claim that at present the
paper Is not paying; that through the loss
OF printing, subscribers, &C., # is really
running f1 behind, and that in view of these
o~n e"Ues tne ownership was forced to cut down
expenses by curtailing the pay of EN-.
ployees. f'' ~ CHI
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

br;I,i;..iiNS ;IJihpiNG IN NEW YoRK.-To say that the
but butiaing trade is completely prostrated is
FL S " moderate statement of the tenor of
tb;s III 1UmPlaihts nma,; made by those engaged in
nus nus previously fourishing branch of busi.
- &c. e.. a prosperous householder is as hard
h. i;,,u as iourshing ship-builder, and the
cor,,,iato ,,,,s seems 70 have come to almost a
complete stand-still, with little prosnect % e
amendment. No buildings of anv account ~
are now, or have been for some fine o.n.
eeu on speculation, work being conf;naS
manly to needed improvements in h,,;IJ
Ings now existing or to the erect;on oe
Ssners gs.l required for special purposes'~W y y
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

Io-NIGHT-Wednesday-at the to,rn
hall, this town, S. P. Bancroft, of the Gem Cen
tennlal Light Association, of Philadelnb;in, IN
VIII inform our citizens about the ernat;o,; i1o
9I 1I the Centennial lamp in front of Memoriai !
nan This lamp is to stand for ali TIM M, I'i to
come; right in front of the maenif;coU3 1ii,o 70
marble building. The post is to be Of SOLID ,aTH
o,oo bronze and will cost about $4,000, or about
one one cent for each man in Delaware A
bronze statue of Delaware farmer ;s 20
surmount the post. Clusters of Deloworo ~
grapes are to arch the buttresses. while
peaches and pears in bronge are to deco.
fate the base. 1t is to be the first and
nhest lamp post on the Centennial orounJs
IN ~ honor OF the fact that Delaware was tbe
nrst TO adopt the Federal Constitution
our state could not have a better advertise.
ili ment: Twelve Philadelphia ladies are are
in the Association, and thew
desire the ladies here to attend the meet.
ing Mr.. Bancroft assures us,that the audi.
ence viii not be bored for subscriptions
PERSONS will not be appealed to individually.
a meeting will be held at Dover next Mon.
day night. -'lOi-
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

HORSE CLEANING MAcnINE.-.A horse
cleaning machine, invented by a Buf5Io
gentleman named Small, has lust been in.
troduced into Paris. 1t turns out a horse
well wei groomed, with skin shining like satin,
anu IN perfect ORDER in something less than
the machine, and the most singular tbing
about it is that once the most refractorT
horse gets within its influence he will stand
perfectly still only stretching out his LEGS
and neck in perfect ecstacy of enioy-
nelt. m Ihe most viscious horses belong to
the artillery of Vincennes, and notably two
savage brutes who could never be grooneJ
unless thrown down and blindfolded. were
treated with success. Mr.. Myers. Of tho
American Circus, sent beautiful f1iI.
olooded Arab, as wild as deer. to be ex.
perlmented upon, and had the satisfaction
,ntI oi seeing the dainty creature brought back
Sun. " '"' D"'f.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

y, 9oClETf IN WAsHINGTON.-The New York
1r1Datne g, thus pictures Washington society !:
Inc lall OF Gen. Belknap has created n
painful sensation in the first circles of tbe
capltai. The ex-Secretary of War was a
distinguished figure in Washington society.
NO entertainment was thought oomnlefe
tnat was not graced by his handsome nras.
ence and agreeable conversation. and in tbo
gaayetes OF the season the Belknans aIwavs
Played proment part. There is no fash
lonaoie society in any part of the world
winch bears much resemblance tn tbot of
our Republican court. Here alone demo.
cracy asserts itself at the private dinnor
taoie and the evening party. and SOCIAL ex.
treines meet on terms of aaualitv in tba
parior. The best company and the yvorst
nlngie IN with outward show of cordialitv
me most fastldious of gentlemen. whose
thorough good breeding is inherited from
Two centuries OF gentle ancestors. and with
whom elegance IS q second nature. bends |
! vVer tne hand OF Congressman's wife who
mas not yet learned that verb must agreo |
WIN its nomlnative case, and that the nose
1s r iot one OF the organs of speech while |
Lauy LARA We're de We're gives her arm to |
reuoiaced legislator with a dyed rnustacbe
VINO =. ntted himself for Congress by keenipo
t;e.str 80. snoP' II any personal qualifica-
: LIONS are necessary for admission to tbe
i nrst circles of Washington, it would he
nard 70 define what they are. Good man
ners are not required, nor good education.
nor ready speech. Official title is a mass
port, out even that may be dispensed With
a a reputable moral character is not needed
.or prisoners undergoing trial for felony at
/. .ena the festivities of the White House. and
I I notorious thief holds his head auto ~
! high as blue-blooded einLa- INV.
eody with decent clothes is good enough
lor guest, and anybody with money
enough to give ball becomes leader Of
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

SMILAX AS A WNDow-PLANT.-Smi is
one OF the prettiest climbing plants with
"hich am acquitted. There are no Iorgo
ana SNOWY leaves or gaudy-colorcd flowers
TO attract attention, but everything abont
the plant, from its long, slender. nrass.IilIe
stem to its small, delicate, fragrant. white
flowers, are the very perfection of grace and
neatness. The roots, being small. reouire
but little pot room or soil, and the vines
shoot up rapidly, clinging to any slight sun-
port given in the form of twine. wire or
trelils Plants are easily produced from,
Seed or they can be had very cheapIv Of
almost any florist. | do not think tho
merits OF this neat little climbing plant are
as iully appreciated as they deserve by those
who take delight in cultivatinc window.
plants as it is especially adapted to this
purpose. While majority of plants Of
similar habit become large. coarse and cum.
bersome when fully developed, the smilax
never reaches such a stage but is always
light and graceful, no matter how stro9@
and vigorous the growth. Although the |
VINE appears to be very delicate and frooiIn |
1t IS quite the reverse.--.Hoore's Pnr1I Ve,c,
Yorker
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

"A STRANGE FREAE.-We have a strange
freak to record this week. viz. a COW
fbaHing bnan1gg g dog to raise; Recently a dog~a
COW belonging to w. W. Tschudv, Of III
town. and Sunday last he was killed with a
cIu3, whilst in the act, From the lack of
mllk from the cow it is quite evident the
aog had been playing calf for several
months, and the longer he PLAYED the
more successful he became. The cow had
become well-nigh worthless for milk. What
renders the matters more surprising is tbn
tact, tact that the dog was well advanced beyond
PupPytdom, when he might crave sucb
nourlshment, while the cow was an oil
;STtlrpPer, ;Tl and was not pining for lost calf
1 mere might have been more excuse for
her adopting the cur if such had been the
o4se: ~ seems however, that the strongest
Tor when the dog was killed the cow
DI became I5. enraged and made at the party
VINO dispatched him with the utmost fnry
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEES FOR DELAWARE
non. Joseph Z. Comegys, President of our
centennial Commission, has appointed the
Following committees '-s
Fr'a@.-John w. Causey, Chairman. and
Henry B. Fiddeman, Milford; Leander
fiddle and Lewis Thompson, Wilmington
John J. Nivison, Dover.
Cereals.-John ii. Bewley, Chairman. and
d. ). Cummins, Smyrna; Paynter Frame.
Harbesonj Charles Beaston, Middletown
Ihos. Il. j. Baldwin, Mill Creek.
Flowers and observation-disclosures Fron,o
Chairman, Harbeson; Charles II. Richardo
Georgetown; VIM. NJ. Candy, Wilmington
>. Il. Bewley and VIM. M. Bell, Smvrno
Ltge Stoek.-Charles Beasten. Chairmor
and Edward r. Cochran, Middletown. John l
Il. Bewley, smyrna; James Ross. Seoford
). w. Causey, Milford. 'N
:, %one, Ores, Minerals, &c.-Leander T.
riddle, Chairman, Jos. K Adams. and las
Tonaer, Z Wilmington; JAS III. Raw. Newark
Jonn w. Causey, Milford.
Woods, &c.-Henry b. Fiddeman. cbo;r
man, Milford; Charles II. Richards. Georna.
town Charles Beaston, Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

THE Town ELECTION in this town on Mon
a. gay resulted in the choice of the following
fown Commissioners-Thomas f. .Jeaar
son, Nathaniel +. Wilds, John II. HofTen, TIer
Ker, ner george W, Taylor, Samuel Cats, J w W
Alderman-Henry G. Budd.
Assessor-E. j. Colt.
Ireasurer-John Z. Collins.
mere We're no issues involved and benco
. hght vote was polled-l00 out of a total
pol OF nearly 300 This is the smallest
cast in the box "e'S were
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

THE " TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor at Smyrna Delaware.
ERMs-SuBscRRTIoN-on year $500 in advance. or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher
viii be inserted at the rate of
Seven Gents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and a-hafeents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly averti-
sers
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

ANERIcAN = MEAT IN ESGLASD.-The Lon.
siSa pon Farmer bears testimony to the remarka.
pie success which has been met with is
transporting American beef N Fn"Iod -,
from from New York city. Our contemporary
says As the quarters were STRIPPED of
,aa, snelr canvas wrappers and hooked up. the
people gathered about, looked and handled
and had to admit that, in quality and clean
marketable ~ condition the meat was eouaI
70 anything else on sale.r -Four carcasses
were sent over in one recent lot. the aver
age weight ofwhich was 200 pounds The
mnoie weight of the consignment was fiftv
.ons' IONS ana 1t met with quick sale at four.
t;r,n aen oenes pound. In the same refrigera-
ing room the carcasses of twenty pigs were
seroagnt over in excellent condition. and
lesched lS twenty cents pound. We have
slreauy explained the means of cooling the
storage apartment, the principle being Sim.
PIE, 1he maintenance of dry cold atmos.
lp pnele. Inc roast beef of Old England
hael; he lear; VIII soon find a dangerous rival
America e ~ ioung
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

oysters supplied in the she'll or bv tho
2uaFe y oy n. Moore, who now occupies VIM.
-. rarreIs old place, on Main ST. OYSTER
sss'' sssms ~ the counter at any time. Oysters
serVeu IN any style, cooked or raw.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

BONELEss DELAWARE WoMEN.-Sovs tbo
Easton, (Md.) Gazette, of Saturday: Two
women, Is and 2S years of agerespectivelv,
without bones in their body, have been
giving exhibitions in this town. Their
breast bone, or what answers that nurnoSa
is turned upside down, causing their breath
ing to be very loud. Their Joints do not
appear to be connected, as You can. with
very slight force, pull the hand considerhIe
distance from the wrist, leaving it ioined bv
nothing but the leaders. They were horn
somewhere near FELTON,, Del, and their
parents are living at present in very desti.
tete circumstances. 1t is proposed 10 av.
hibit them at the Centennial " GA
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

HEAVY EXPORTS OF GRAIN.-Twentv.f forr
vessels were chartered last week at Nv
\ ork to load grain for European markets
mostly for England, the vessels goin9 ~
Tork 20 for orders as to the port of discbsroo "
these vessels have loaded altogether go 800
quarters of grain and 65S,4OO bushels yGo Th;s
enormous quantity is entirely indenendenf
Oh that taken by the regular ocean steamers
which is considerable ''i S'e''iilsis'
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

IHE ELECTORAL CoNFEREXCE.-The fol.
loving loving Is a list of the Lay Delegates for
Easton District, to the Electoral Conference
10 be held in Union NJ. Z. Church. vii
mlngton, March 18th, 1876. " II
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

During fox chase in Mill Creek Hd
New Castle CO., last week, the fox was so
notify pursued that it leaped into the school.
house, school being in session It the time.
and was closely followed by the whole pacl
OF baying hounds. The descent was 60
sudden that the children were terribly
frightened, and for a while panic reioned
in the school.
Since last Wednesday there has been
services every night at ST. Peters chanel
Ana these services will be continued dur.
lhgth Lenten season. The Rector breaches
every night-short, praticaI addresses. an.
proprlate to the season. Persons desirons
10 converse on religion-those especiallv
who are considering the public profession
OF Christ, are invited to meet the Rector 81
the chapel any afternoon between . and :
o'clock.
Two strange men, pretending to be sailors
Went TO Milford last week and peddled some
kind OF a corduroy-looling fabric, which
tney represented to be an excellent ENGLISH
cloth. This they sold in pants and vest
patterns. They asked from 81 to s1o
pattern, but on pinch would sell for two
or three dollars. They pretended that the
goods were smuggled and a few craan;os |
DIT the hook thus baited, and bougbt at
the higher figures. The fabric was in fact
nothing more than Canton flannel fixed nm
oy dyes and starch so as to really look like
valuable goods.
The M, E. Missionary anniversary of this
Town was held last Sunday. 1862 was the
AMOUNT of 'collections-the largest snro
'eallzed at any time since the war
another encouraging feature was the fact
hat nearly all of the money was paid in at
'nce. On Monday morning less than s35
we're due and unpaid. No especial demon.
tratlon was made either in the reoulor
'hurch service or by the Sunday School. as
customary. The pastor, Mr.. Stubbs.
reached forcible sermons, however, both
morning and evening. The congregation
'as greatly surprised at the result.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

Ihe duty of this Electoral Conference ;s
20 20 elect lay delegates to the General Con.
ference i.s OF the NJ. E. Church in the Unitnd
states, which meets in Baltimore in No No
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

49,. hESEMBER THIs.-Now is the time of the
year year Tor Pneumonia, Lung Fever, Coughs,
Coi, Colos, ana fatal results of predisposition to
consumption and other Throat and Lung
Use Disease. Boschee's German Syrup has been
use9 US "a IN this neighborhood for the past two
o,,, OF three years without single failure to
cure. cure, II you have not used this medicine
{TIufseiI' Tos' go to your Druggist, James P.
;noneeker, Agent, Smyrna, and ask him of
rs. MS wonderful success among his customers.
TWO doses will relieve the worst case. If
S', you nave no faith in any medicine, just
guy sample Bottle of Boschee's German
PPyIuP PP Tor 10 cents and try it. Regular size
save IS cents. '0"s"
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

,,,i.eNo., rroI. farker's Pleasant Worm Syrup is
psrlecty safe, extremely palatable. No
RPnysc required. Costs 25 cents. Try il.
Ss. Cor sale oy J. Wesley Denney, Druggist,
.-'"' apr. LILY
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

y; L. Morgan, in Vermont, cut off an
apple tree limb about as large round as a
mans finger, fashioned it into rustic crosse
TO support plant, and thrust the end into
pot Since then the limb has leafed ont
anu Is now covered with apple blossoms.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

,,on, Words OF WARNING.-During the present
over thousands, simply because tbev no,IoSt 0iose
the means which would restore tboS, ~
health. Meet the fell DESTROYER ~ tho ~
threshold, and dispute his invasion bv Nv that n
wonderful W medicine, DR.. Morris Svrnn r''S oS
l@r' Wild Cherry and Horehound Tbbora m
Is no cough or cold, case of Asthma Re-
19nHitls, 9n, Bloodspitting, weak lungs Cronn V or
Nhoopng Cough, which will NOT vieId
more more readily to this great BOTANIC ppyrnv
than any other medicine. If Won would
avoid disappointment and be sneed;iv
cured, ask your Druggist for Dr. Morris:
SSyfup OF Tar, Wild Cherry and Horebonnd
lrlal size, 10 cents. Regular sizes so cents
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

Ma;oi Local elections were held on Monday IL
elaases GENERAL Francis Fessenden was
aca;,'sa a mayor of Portland by 526 majority
wear 's' a, Democratic majority of 400 last
Ban me Republicans also carried saco
''s"'Ston' Rockland and Gardiner
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

Circulars and Cards printed at this Office.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

sheen r''s''' 's importing immense numbers 90
Smyrna times., 1876-03-08

CgatEi.v g%EEHiov4L'-S. a., L. Kahn has move, :.
UioITIng ,,od H., store to the room formerIv his
pna Prea Syd Sy Hamilton q Cummins, Main s.u Eceu
'io,,Si one 9o0r next to the corner, n CnI eet,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-26
For the Telegraph.
ARRESTED CIVILIZATION, AED THE
PRESTDEN0Y

The question OF progress, OF civilization,
enters some what deeply into this comDaign.
We are at pivotal point in our national
history and the cost of political canvass
may seriously affect our national status for q
quarter of a century. IN looking over the
field of historic nations, we ale constantly
confronted with what has been by q very
eminent writer, designated as examples Of
arrested civilization. Instances where some
greatfslse step In government or social llfes
has stopped It's wheels of progress and sent
It's baleiui influence down through succeed
ing generations. The Aslatlc doctrine Of
caste has withstood violent revolutions and
many efforts at reforEaations for two thOuB-
and years, and to-day blocks the entrance Of
any permanent reform. Enlope IN stats quo
for thousand years, held nervelees by the
grasp of religions intolerance and fendalisSn.
Epain and Mexico are to-dsy other In
stances of arrested civilization. Has oar
nation escaped the blast~Of these social aud
political miasmas? Happily would 1t have
been for US If we had. iORr youthful vlgor and
the glorious memories OF 1776 alone have
saved as from being swAEpe0 as other ma
ltions have been-struggling Laocoons in the
lfolds of their own vices
AS Hercules strangled tie serpent in his
cradle, we datter ourselves that We have
,strangled slavery and are daily Boosting of
our mighty achievement. Externally and
physically the monster Is dead, but for q GEN.
fury it has been sowing Dragon-teeth, and
progeny are legions, not bodily forms or their
InpalpaOle ghosts, but ideas i12ralned and
petrified ah against eli lines OF progress or
other modes OF thought. In forneT times q
two such antaRoniSms would
have driven the weaker party to utter de-
structlon, DO problem Of reconstruction
would lave arisen. Our advanced civlliza-
tiOn leaves the victor and the conquered lace
to face to become receEcIled as best they
may. This war of ideas Is now at It's white
heat Ia the South. The inexOTahle doOtEine
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-26
From the Wisconsin State Journal.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR TIE INSANE.

The annual meeting of the Trustees of
the State Hospital for the Insane was held
at the Hospital yesterday. All The Trus-
tees were present, and DR.. L.-J~ Barrows.
of GAINESVILLE, Chairman of the Visiting
Committee, also made his monthly visit
at this time. A thorough examination OF
all the buildings, and matteks about the
farm, was made, and every department
was found in excellent condition. The
crops have teen splendid this gear; and
the stock Gpon the farm 10 as-geod as can
be found On any farm in Dane county.
The institution Is under supArl0r manage
ment in every department; and at no time
in its history has it given better promise
of future usefulness, than at preeent The
officers are capable and faithful to duty.
The rear bslilding for kitchea, sleep
ing apartments for employees, and an
amusement room, is now completed, and
adds largely TO the comfort and eonven~
fence of the institution. Arrangements
for obtaining 'bountiful supply of water
from the lake ct all times "a matter, the
need of which has long been felt by those
in charge ARE now nearly completed,
and will prove one of the very best
oftde manv that have been
perfected in the last few yeoTs.
The following persons were elected
officers of the Board for the ensuing year:
PreSident-DAvID ATWOOD.
Vice President-R. X. DAVIS.
SecretdTy-LKvI ALDER.
1redSlTeT-SIMEON AIIES. 4
Erecutirc COmIlittee-DAVID ATWOOD and AsE-iI
DREW PRoUDFIT
Budding Committee-SGKEoN MILLS and AMI
DREW PROUDTIr. Il
Il. N DAMS
CoaaGtte on Farm and FGfaaiEg-H N. DAvIs9
and r. K. DAVIS. 4