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Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

SUIT FOR SEDUCTION AND BREACH or
PROMISE IN BALTIMoRE.-A suit for scduc-
ton and breach OF promise of marriage, in
which the damages were laid at $25,00O
was tried i'll the Court of Common Pleas
yesterday. The plaintiff was Miss Mary
Wendt, Of York, Pa, and the defendant
Joseph II. Farnsworth, now of this city
The plaintiff, who was in Court, was repre-
sented by Mr.. John Henry Kecne, Jr, as
counsel. No defense was made, Farms
worth not putting in an appearance either
| in person or by counsel. 1t was learned
from the testimony of Miss Wendt that she
had known Farnsworth about six wears,
four of which they had been engaged to be
married. After her seduction and the
birth of child, which was now two years
and three months old, Famsworth renewed
his promise to marry her at the "proper
time " whatever that may mean. Hearing
that her seduccr was engaged to lady in
this city, Miss Wendt informed the latter
of the relation between her and Farms
worth, but this did not prevent the nuptial,
which took place in March last Miss Wendt
then instituted suit
Mr.. j. F. Jones, brothcr-in.law of Miss
Wendt, was the only other witness. He
stated that her parents were people in ex.
cellent standing: the plaintiff had no
means, except those derived from dress
making: Fansworth had been General
Baggage Master Of the Northern Central
Railway. but had been reduced to Baggage
Agent in Baltimore since the seduction ;
Farnsworth had told witness after the birth
OF the child that he could not marry her
then, onaccount of the reduction of his pay
from $l25 to $7j per month, but if She
would wait awhile, until the thing blew
over, he would make her his wife.
Judge Carey asked whether there were
not letters to prove the engagement
In response the witness took large
bundle, containing great many letters,
from his pocket, and said Your Honor,
here are letters enough and love enough to
marry amy woman" 1t was not thought
necessary to read the letters
After a brief argument by Mr.. Keene.
the case was submitted to the Jury. who
remained out but short time, returning
with verdict for the plaintiff for $ll 900.
1t is understood that Farnsworth recently
transferred some property that he owned.
-BaH Imerican. May 3Oh.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

LAND SALES AT DovER.-George V. Massey
and James /. Wolcott, trustees, sold yester-
day the following real estate:
Mary 5. testers land, No. |, farm of
10 acres, about one mile from Dover to
George Paris, at $SO.jO per acre, $3,3Sl.
The balance of the Mary 5. Jester land, the
mansion on State Street, was withdrawn.
The VIM. NJ. Jester land was then put up,
and No. |, Il small farm, put up but the
bids not ranging high enough was with
drawn. No. >, a house on King Street,
was sold to Thomas NJ. Battle, for $707.50.
No. 3, house and lot was also withdrawn.
The sale of the property of Miss Hettie
Sipple, by the same trustees was then pro-
ceeded with. The brick house on the Pub,
lie Square, was sold to Henry II. johnson,
for 81 300. The prices were all very low.
Thomas \. Parker, administrators, sol
the property Of John Parker, deceased, in
Leipsic, on Saturday last, as follows i: House
and lot, to Thomas p. Walls, for $50, and
two lots to John w Fennimore, for $lO2g
and S52!, respectfully. KA.S.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07
The best Stone Lime, at Wordcn's.

The best Stone Lime, at Wordcn's.
Pratt's Scgars and Tobacco can't be beat.
Cavender's Bananas, Oranges or Lemons
can be beat, either in price or quality.
Try them.
Our Straw Hats are nearly all gone, but
y u lTeSh assortment will be in this week.
Call at johnson Brothers.
Magazines and other periodicals, pam.
phlets, also old books, neatly and ser.
vlceably bound by James Kirk & Sons. Job
Printers and Book and Pamphlet Binders.
Dover, Del.
Who struck Billey Patterson? John f.
Philips d Co., when they displayed their
new stock of Fashionable Goods, and offered
them ut prices that cannot be anywhcrcs
near competed with in this market.
Pratt, Confcctioncr, sells all the Philadcl.
pima daily papers, and keeps a general
news store
II you want Doors, Shutters, Blinds
Mouldlngs, Brackets &C., 60 to Worden's ;.
At both stores we are very busy selling
good, neat and cheap shoes of our own
manufacture, or made expressly for us and
:" i'ht SC lOICC Ol men on tlne
custom handmade Boots, Shoes and (iaiters.
johnson Bros
hHng hco birds ,cuh one Sionc.-Of course
you Will go to see the great Exhibition in
Philadelphia, and Of course you will want
10 look as nicely dressed as anv of the fine
iadles and gentlemen you will see there.
10y calling at our establishment on vour
way you can select a splendid suit, put it
on, VISIT the grounds and return home
satisfied that the cost of your visit has been
saved IN the price of your clothing. Our
prices are so low and our goods so excellent.
Call and get 4 bargain. Bennett & Co.
I0~er nal, 5lS Market Street, PhiIqdclpL;o,
Notice the Largs Clock over the door.
A Few THINGS THAT We KNow.-We
know that disordered stomach or liver
produces more suffering than any other
cause. We know that very few physicians
are successful in their treatment of these
disorders. We know that DaCosta's Rodi.
cal Cure will, without the shadow of q
doubt, almost Immediately relieve and ner.
manent.y cure all of these distrcsd;no a
symptoms. We know of thousands vic
are willing to testify chat what we saw ;s
true to the letter. We know that iF yo,,
VIII give it fair trial you will let ne 3dd
your name to the "cloud of witnessos :,
" WI you give it a trial, and do il now .
Irlal size only 20 cts. Sold by J. Wesley
Denney, druggist. NAV oi ~ -,
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Svy,r,
Is perfectly safe and extremity palat9bIa
NO physlc required. Costs % cts. TRY Il.
WONDERFUL SUCCESS lit is reported that
boschee's German Syrup has, since its in.
PRODUCTION in the United States. reached
ul 9ne immense 0an sale of 10000 dozen per year.
oyer 1000 Druggists have ordered this
MedlcIne d.recl from the Factory, at Wood.
oufy, n D., ahd not ono have reported n
Sihele lallurr but every letter speaks of its
astonishing success in curing severe Couobs
Coids settled on the Breast, Consumntion'
or any disease of throat and Lungs. We
ADVISE any person that has any predisposi.
}lon 70 weak Lungs, to go to their Druggist.
James I. Hoffecker, and get this Medicine
or inquire about it. Regular size, rs cents ,
sample bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will re.
iieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

\ correspondent from Seaford writes to
the Commercial that last Saturday, during a
skirnish in the delegate meeting there, E.
L. Martin read a confidential letter from
Senator Bayard, in which the Senator re-
quests Mr. Martin to be sure and go to st.
Louis and vote for him. The point is, why
should Mr.. NJ. thus betray confidence, if
such really be the case.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon 10y JOSEPH II. HOFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware
FERMS-SUBsCRiPTIoN-O year 500 in advance, or
$50 if 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 Gents aline for the first insertions subsequent
insertions Three and a-halfcents. Alibenl discount
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

JOHNNY AND BENNY.-These are the
boys that expect to be sent to st. Louis
to represent the Democracy of New Castle
county in the National Democratic Conven-
ton. They made the delegate election
rather lively last Saturday, especially in
Wilmington. John O'Byrne was pitted
against Mayor Whiteley, and he says he
carried the day. 1t is claimed that six out
of the ten wards in that city elected dele
gates who are favorable to sending Mr..
OByrne instead of Mr. Whiteley to St.
Louis, and that six out of the ten other
HundredsOf the county also elected o Byrne
delegates. The Norn;ng Herald, Mr.. O Byrne's
paper, claims this, and the other Whining.
ton dailies concede it; at all events none
OF them take issue with the HcraM on the
point. Major Biggs, it seems, is hand in
glove with Mr.. OBJ. in this move. They
have both set their heads to work to make
the Convention at Dover next Tuesday
send them to st. Louis, and to carry their
point they have made common cause
against all other aspirants. So far, they
are happy, or say they are. The Morning
Herald of Monday, in speaking of the dele
gate election of Saturday. says, with con-
fident air, "Well, it is over and we are
satisfied with the result"
That's right lusty growing, and all before
the cock is out of the woods, too.
But the State Convention may not work as
satisfactorily as the delegate election did ;
indeed, from all that we can gather, there
will surely be lively tussle Even if Mr..
OB. carries the county caucus for himself
and the Major, as now seems quite likely,
the caucus has got to show a bold front to
get through all right. We should not be
at all surprised if there will be an effort to
turn down the caucus nomination. The
Democratic politicians down this way are a
little shy of MIR. OByTnc. Thcv admit lis
strength, and like to hear him speak, but
they don't know how soon he might get
out Of the rut and prove az Lu., i. ....lr
china shop" Whileyer he ,... !. o.u.
tented with speach making and leave the
manipulations to them it's all right: they
feel safe. But when he r1shes into leader
ship they grow uneasy. To make lust
enough Of him to keep him in line, and
yet not so much of him as to inspire him
with undue confidence, is the way, and the
only way, they can feel comfortable with
him. They are most afraid to let him have
the reins, and yet they are not sure that
he will ride contentedly much longer with
out wanting to drive. Should he come
down to Dover next Tuesday with strong
following and no well-defined opposition
thing may work smoothly enough; but 4
the Whiteley element have stiff upper
lip and talk dismaily of the result in tho
event of defeat for themselves, they car
scare the lower county delegates, who ar,
not so sure about John. Down this wa,
the Democrats have been twifted all alona
with the theory that Mr.. OBJ. came e
Delaware with a grist in his carpet bag
and while they are little slow in admitting
1.-THE most of them-they are neverthe
less disposed to keep their "eye skinned. ,
1t wouldn't take much to make them ner
vous.
As for the Major-Major Biggs-now tha
Mr.. o'Byrne has shouldered him, il il
likely that he viii have to sink or swim
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07
Protestant Episcopal Convention of
Delaware

The Protertant Episcopal Convention of
TINS State IS now holding its annual session
at the Chapel, in this town, the Rt. Rev.
Alfred Lee, Bishop of the Diocese. presi-
dlng. The representation is unusually
large There are 2j Parishes in the Dio.
cese, viz: IA in New Castle, 3 in Kent and
) in Sussex. Each parish is represented bv
clergyman and two laymen. The Conyen.
ton, when full, is composed of IS delegates.
he clergyman present are the Rt. Rev. A.
Lee, ID. d., Rev. w. r. Frost, D, D.. Rev.
T. &. Littell, and Rev. G. A. Latimer. vii.
lnngton; Rev. b. J. Douglass, Georgetown
Rev: Il. A. Stone, Newark; Rev. w. C,
Butler Middletown; Rev. i. w. Gibson.
Doveri Rev. j. ii. B. Brooks, Seaford
Rev. W. r. Ellis, Millsboro; Rev. c. s
Spencer, New Castle; Rev. +. We'll. Della.
ware City; Rev. j. L. McKim, Milford :
kevs. ) McKim and g. w. johnson. George.
town; Rev. j. S. Hanson, Stanton; Revs' !
Is; Clemson, d. D., and C. f. Redieee
Claymont.
The SeroiceS Laa Night.
The services at st. Peters Church last
evening were highly appreciated by the in.
telligent and refined audience present. The
services were for the Sunday School. but
unfortunately not many Of the children
were present. Before the S. S. exercise
began the Bishop confirmed five persons
the second class confirmed since the last
| Convention. The S. S. exercises were ver,
instructive; the music was well rendered.
the singing most excellent. Rev. Mr.. But
Ter, Rector of st. AIMS Church. Middle
town, made very able and instructive ad
dress. y"
Among the laymen present are Col. ia
COP Moore, Col. Orr and Edw. L. Martin
OF Sussex ]. c. Grubb, Sec'y of State. Fx
Speaker Holcomb, Of the Legislature. Jas
kIrk, late editor of the Delacarean, ant
others.
The Convention convened at thi
morning. At l01 Rev. B. j. Douglas
preached the Convention sermon from
Romans, 20:14. Rev. Mr.. Wright. tb,
rector, and Others, assisted in the readings
This evening the missionary service vii
De held, when addresses will be made b,
several ministers.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

1T is now painfully evident that the
the Centennial will not do much for the
berry profits. Our shippers tell us that
hardly an additional crate of strawberries
has boon diverted to the Philadelphia
market by the "big show"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

A DELAWARE RAILROAD SCHEME.-In the
U. S. Senate, last Thursday, Mr.. Cragin in
troduced bill authorizing the building of
a postal and freight railroad from Lewes,
Delaware, to the cities of Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, and it
was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Among the corporators are l.. l.. Lyons,
HarbesOn Hickman, and G. w. Cummins,
of Delaware. The charter provides for a
capital stock Of ten millions of dollars, and
that the United States Government shall
subscribe for at least one-half of the amount
OF the stock taken by private parties. 1t is
proposed to cross the Delaware and Chesa-
peake bays in boats 1t is not likely that
anything will ever come of the scheme.
The subsidy proposed in the bill will be
sufficient to Kill it.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

1t appears that the Maryland and Della.
ware railroad has for sometime past been in
default for interest due on its bonds. Gov.
James b. Groome, counsel for the bond.
holders, has obtained a decree for the sale
OF that portion of the road which lies in
Maryland, and will sell the road as soon ne
decree can be obtained in Delaware for
the sale of that part of it which lies in the
State OF Delaware. 1t is not supposed that
the road will bring enough to pay the
bonded debt. After the sale, new com.
Pany with reduced capital, will be formed.
the road put in good order, freights will be-
reduced, and it is believed that It will then
pay regular dividends on the capital
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07


LAST SATURDAY young man, fixed up as
clown, and vulgar in speech and manner
offered some medicine for sale in front OF
toXwell's-stuff to cure corns, &c. At first
he sold three bottles for DC. each. After
he sold 1t he gave each purchaser back his
money and Zoe. extra to drink his health
Then he sold two or three more bottles at
JOc. each-sold it readily-and again gave
the money back, as before, including ljc.
to drink his health and a lot of ieweIry to
each purchaser Then he Scrambled" a
lew watch chains among the crowd. Then
he offered his midicine at 81 a bottle. OF
course 1t sold; he had made the sale
interesting to purchasers; said he had
adopted this novel plan merely to introduce
his remedy and benefit humanity; said he
was not after the peoples money. He sold
lot OF 1t at the price named, and said he
would have the crowd paying S. per bottle
before he stopped. Even our "smart" men
bought lt-men without corns-men of a
speculative turn. After the clown had
sold a dozen bottles or more at a 81 each
he asked those of the crowd who had no
money if the funds thus paid in to him was
not honestly his, to be put in his own
pocket or divided among them. Every
body said yes. So the clown put it i'm his
pocket and left, and now we see lots Of
people in town with a dollar bottle OF
strawberry juice and the satisfaction OF
being fooled.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

The Dover merchants, the most of them,
close their stores now at I in the evening.
DELAWARE CoLLEGE.-The commence
ment exercises of Delaware College takes
place this month, beginning on June 18th.
On that date Rev. Jas. p. Wilson, D. d.,
will preach the baccalaureate sermon.
Commencement proper will take place
on the Dist, Hon. John w. Crisfeid, of
Princess Anne, Nd, delivering the oration.
The graduates are fourteen as follows
Misses Lizzie Purnell, Katie Porter, Stella
Porter, Annie Evans, Clara Springer, Agnes
Ray, Mary leisler and Annie Walton, and
Messrs. John Martin, George Calderston,
William IIeisler, Thomas Jacquette, A. V.
Lesley George, and William Ferris.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

COLLINS BEACH is to open on the 18th
inst.
DIR. CLAwsoN sells his household goods
at public sale next Saturday.
! J. f. WORDEN has contracted to furnish
| the lumber for the Blacllbird camp. Tents
will be rented for $50? heretofore the
price has always been $40.
The Ecea6,g journal, of Boston, states
that j. c. Aver of LOWELL the well-known
patent medicine manufacturer has been
placed in lunatic asylum in New Jersey.
DIR. COLLINS, next to Foxwell's hotel, is
| going to rejuvenate his residence-put
another story on it and give it an entire
new appearance. He has commenced
work.
MOORTON seems to be well supplied with
| fruit shippers. DR.. J. f. Smith, C. Boggs.
). ii. Anderson, j. Garrison, and VIM.
Ii. Dawson & Bro, are soliciting consign.
ments Of berries, fruit, &c.
THE steamer LamoGiu has commenced
running from Leipsic to PHILADELPHIA.
leaving Leipsic on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at II, noon, and Arch street
wharf, Philadelphia, Tuesdays, THURSDAYS
and Saturdays, at II A. NJ.
The paint brush has frightened up
henton considerably. Mrs. Mary A. Dur
borough, Mrs. Margaret Lee, Mrs. Lydia
Carrow, Mrs. Jane Jones, and Miss Annie
{. Purse, have each had their dwellings
painted, and Dr. James Temple his office.
WITH reference to the new bank in this
town the following additional facts may
prove of interest The subscriptions now
amount to $6S,000. $2S0O0 has been paid
in to the receiver and it is expected to
have the Institution in operation by July
lst.
TIE strawberry crop will reach its hight
here about the last of this week, or the first
OF next. David j. Cummins, our largest
grower, has imported about l3O colored
people from Queen Annes cOuntv-men.
women and children-who pick about 5000
quarts per day. The occasion seems to be
a grand picnicf for them. They are boarded
at the four tenement houses on the farm.
The work gives Cedar Lane a business
Ike aspect.
LAST evening Tuesday the residence of
Jos Reynolds, nearly opposite the depot.
in this town, was entered while the entire
household were out, and robbed of nearly
all the Sunday clothes belonging to the
family, including four or five silk dresses,
Mr.. RS best suits, &c. Fortunately, the
goods were all recovered before bed time :;
they were found just over the garden fence.
tied up in bed spread. 1t is supposed
they were left there to be called for at
later hour in the night. The loss of the
spread caused the other articles to be
missed, and searched for. Among other
things. stolen were lot of photographs,
one of which was not recovered. No clue
to the robber, so far.
A week or so ago the house of Henry
Curry was gone through in similar man.
ner, and at least $50 worth stolen. Even
the chlldren's trinkets were carried off.
No clue to goods or thief.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

Speaker Kerr has received letter from
Gen. Butler, in which he scouts the charge
against the Speaker, saying that there is
not decent man, woman. or child i'm the
United States who believes it, and begging
that he will not allow it to worry him. lie
charActcrzes the affair us "an infamous
conspiracy
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

An exchange remarks that as the aver
age age Of farmer is sixty-fve years, and
a printer only thirty-three, the former
should pay the latter promptly.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-07

Mr.. Q. G. French Centennial Commits,
Slon@r from Mississippi, started South
on Saturday to arrange a system of excur-
sion trains from that State to the Exhibi.
ton
Daily Republican., 1876-06-28
A CRASH
In
FINE SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS,
3 JUST RECEIVED
q lot of Silk HaAdkerchiofs for Ladies' and
Gents @
WHICH WE OFFER FOR e1.25,
THEY ARE WORTH 90 %.
gstep and see them before they are all
gone at
i MORGAN'e,
Is mh30 8md 414 Market street.
4 NEW CORNER.

A NEW CORNER.
no 900 yards Of Hamburg edglng for ladies,
MS. .es and Children, at 8 cen q yard, sold
price - =
5000 yards at 10 cents yard, as good as
any In the market at 20 cents yard.
100 dozen Ladies' silk ties, at only % cents
q piece: These goods are new, and really
the best bargains ever offered.
1C0 duzen Ladies Linen Collars new styles,
at o. ly 10 O. nts piece.
25 dozen Linen Outfs, at 20 cents pair,
sell el sewheIe at 50 and 81 crnts pair. :
NJ. L. LICHTENSTEIN,
mar3-1m 226 Ma ket street.
ABLE LINENS.-W ARE NOW DIS.
playing magnificent line Of table lin
ems, direct from the importer, and have
many d cded bargains in bleached and I'M
bieacbed German Loom and Barns,ey d0u-
Dle Da mask. WIN. B. SHARP,
m9 Fourth and M aIket street.
M AksEILLES QUILTs.--A SPLEN-
Nl did Article In Marseilles Quilts for
Tor years. Alse Crocket Quilt at 81 90, for
mer pri ICE $2. VIM. b. SHARP,
mo Fourth and Market Stree
I f>ASSIMERES AND SUITlNGS, FOR
" men and boys wear In great variety,
among viii, h will be found some very supe-
ri0r styles and qualities ct the lowest market
rates, VIM. B. SH ARP,
ms Fourth and Market Street.
NJ EW DRESS GOOD,.-FOR SPRING
~ and summer wear we have Just opened
all the novelties Of the season In new and de-
sirable shades, and at prices much lower
than before. VIM. b. SHARP,
m9 Fourth and Market stree
" KNiCKEkBOCKERS- We nave now IN
N stock complete assortment of these
fashionable goods, c0mpr ising all the newest
cooring and styles in plain, plaids and
pipes. s W. b. SHARP,
ss Fourth and Market streets.
Daily Republican., 1876-06-28
for PRESIDENT Then why curse Fisher,
he only obeyed the jury.
SAMuEI TOwNsrND a

b
P. ST. will further add that G. p.
Fisher to-day Is not worth probably one
more dollar than he was worth sixteen
years ago. Now point to another man
who has been In and around Washington
In high position for that length of time
and say as much. l have rever seen or
heard Of G. p. Fisher being accused Of
stealing or misarprorria.ing one dollar
not his own.
As to the soldiers coming to Della
ware to interfere In The election, charg.
ed Fisher with being concerned in t,
and with pretty rcugh language, and be
satisfied me he had nothing to do with
Ii. Now, Mr.. johnson and O'Byrne, l
think you have done injustice to Mr..
Fisher, and thought you both too old
politicians to back up the Commercial
and tuery Erensng. 1t was the enemies
Of Fisher who sent Marshal Gregorys
mnrderels to Biackbird polls few years
ago. ST.
Daily Republican., 1876-06-28
FOR PHILADELPHIA AT 6.45 A. NJ.

On and after THURSDAY,
MAY 25th, the Steamer as. es3sEak =
Al. FELTON," will run as follows:
Leave Wilmington at 6.45 a. m.
- Hook at 7.35 u. m. r...
" Chester At I 81 u. m
Returning, leave Chestnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, al 4 p. m
Fare from Wilmington 80 Gems. Excnr-
sion tickets so cents.
Fare froom Hook or Chester 20 cents. Ex-
cursiin tios ets 80 cents
~Freight taken as heretofore.
Passengers for the Centennial Grounds
can take the chestnut and Market street
cars; direct to the grounds. my23-