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Smyrna times., 1876-12-27
The Presidential Souabble.

Report for Th,rsddy. 2lSt.-The House at
Washington passed an extreme resolution,
assuming absolute power over all telegrams.
During the debate, Mr.. Hewitt charged
that his campaign letters were opened in
the New York Postofiice. The charge
created a sensation. Mr.. Platt rep
offered q resolution for an investigation,
but objection was made and the matter
went ever. Republicans in Washington
think the House Committee in Louisiana
Is wasting its time. Mr. Bogy defended
Gov. Grover in the Senate.
Friday, 22d.-The House ordered an in
vestigation of Mr.. Hewitts charges against
the New York Postoffice. Mr. Hewitt, in
the House paid a high compliment to
Postmaster James Of New York personally.
The arrest of Manager Barnes Of the tele-
graph line at New Orleans for contempt, in
not producing campaign dispatches, was
ordered by the House. The Senate men,
bers Of the Presidential Compromise Com
mittee are appointed. 1t is composed OF
Messrs. Edmunds, Morton, Logan, Freling.
huysen, Thurman, Bayard, and Ransom.
The four Republican Senators represent
pretty fairly the two shades of opinion
prevailing among their political associates
on the question Of counting the electoral
are understood to be in favor of Offering to
the House some plan of settlement. Mr.
Morton and Mr.. Logan prefer to have the
Senate stand firmly upon what they believe
to be its rights under the Constitution.
The Democratic members of the committee
also represent the less pronounced differ
ences of opinion on their side Of the cham
Der.
Saturday, 23G-Speaker Randall appoint
ed the House, quota Og the COMPROMISE
Committee. Republicans think he has not
given the minority lawyers enough on
the committee. The committee consists OF
Messrs. Knott, Tucker, Sparks and Maish,
Democrats, and Burchard, Seelye and Mon.
roe, Republicans A resolution for an in.
vestigation of the Oregon election trick
was passed by the Senate Mr.. Ferry
President of the Senate, has not under.
taken, as some partisans predicted he
would, to decide is advauce uron the
validity of the electoral vote Of any State
which is presented to him. Mr.. Dennis oi
South Carolina, who brought tho vote ot
that State cast 10y the RcluuH... electors
obtained no receipt from s. ... .a.!ci
he could use as a voucher in obtaining hi,
mileage at the Treasury Department Mr.
Ferry inquiries ct the messenger Of eact
State whether any contest exists. When
ever the reply is that a contest does exis
he refuses to give the regular receipt which
messengers from other States obtain.
Monday, 25h, being Christmas, there wa
no news from Washington or elsewhere
Congress took a vacation and hence mos
of the news is stopped.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27
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Lamps in great variety, at Faric. 4 co..
Glass Front. -
Go and sec the beautiful %toyr. .,r.,:
& Co.'S, Glass Front ''N
Oil Cloth, largest stock in town., r..;.
d Co.'S Glass Front.
A Reduction in Black Beaver CIor.. g
Cloak :, at Raymomd's. opposite bclaw,ra
House. '"'Ie
The largest, cheapest and best 10, ,r
Cucumber Pumps ever offered in the tl,,.,,
at Hamilton d Cummins' Call and 80
them, they are beautiful.
Full line of House Furnishing Good. o..
FAIRIES ~ Co.'S, Glass Front
Having new Stock Of Kcrscyy. Fl,pn.I.
Blankets, Shawls, Dress Goods will sell tbo,a
Low: Raymond :, opposite Delaware IIou.a
SCARCITY OF MONEY.-rhere i, no d,nl+
but the present condition Of all kind. -
business and industry is feartully oerrc-,.J
and it behooves every family to look c,ra
| fully to their expenses. Winter is co,ni,,,
on when children are liable 10 Crnr,e
| WhOOpIng Cough, etc. Coughs and Cali
will prevail everywhere, and Con,um,,tio,,
with other throat and lung diseases vii
carry off many. These diseaso, sLo,,Id ,."t
! be neglected. Doctors bills are eyrcn.;,.,
and we would advise our people 70 meg
BOschee'S German Syrup. It never I..
failed. One bottle at - cent, will keepyrrr
whole family well during the winter. Twn
! doses will relieve any case. Sold in alltoyy,.
in the United States, and by your dru.,,;
Jas l. HoHecker' smyrna. nov >-ly
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Cambridge boasts of man who can eat
ten big ginger cakes in two minutes and
three-quarters.
A COW and calf belonging to VIM. Gould,
Of Queen Annes county, tried to cross
Chester river on the ice one day last week
and were drowned.
On Thursday last the dwelling.house on
the farm OF Samuel ID. McGonigal, of Dover
near Goldsboro, Caroline county, was
burned. Insured for 81 900.
A Pastor ",Sarprised "-Rev. VIM. II
Huchin, the popular pastor of the M. E
Church of Chestertown, with his good lady
were rendered donation and surprise
visit last week.
Rev. @. r. Bristor, Of Bethel M. E
Church, Bohemia Manor, ends his reading.
to be popular, and last Sunday. before The
sermon, he recited Paul's Defence Before
Agrippa."
The Crisfield Leader, Of Somerset county
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

The HOUSE MAY ELECT HAYRs.--A re-
markable article in the Public this week
suggests a novel solution of the Presidential
problem. Its essential points may be put
in a few words:
Suppose the Democratic theory should
prevail, the right of either House or Senate
to reject the votes of any State be recog
nized, and the question come up on the
vote Of Oregon, South Carolina, and Florida.
Neither branch Of Congress could be expec.
ted to decide so mOmentous a question
without debating it. The Senate has no
rules limiting debate. 1t discussed the
paltry Pinchback business for over two
weeks. 1t could hardly be expected that
Republican Senators could finish all they
would want to say on so mOmsntous a
question as the Presidential succession short
of three weeks. But the Joint Convention
cannot count the votes until the l4th Of
| February. If the houses separate when
ever Il question is raised about the vote of
any State, and the two branches proceed to
debate, the Convention can do nothing but
adjourn from day to day until decision is
reached. But in less than three weeks the
| Fourth of March will have arrived when
the present House goes out of existence
The Senate, therefore, has nothing to do
but to debate the question little over two
weeks, then on the Fourth of March await
the organization of the new House ian extra
session of which President Grant will have
called before going out of office), then
throw out Oregon and allow the Democrats
to throw out the three Southern States, and
let the new House elect. In the new House
the Republicans have twenty States secure
to Tilden's bare seventeen. Hayesis elected
in twenty-four hours, and the struggle
ends.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

ANOTHER THEATRE PANIc.-The terrible
Brooklyn fire has made theatre.goers rather
nervous. In Washington Monday after
noon, in a matinee performance Of "The Two
Orphans" a person in the gallery was
seized with fit, and the disturbance caused
a cry of eight" which was interpreted as
" fire. whereupon a great commotion
ensued. The doors were opened and many
rushed from the building, three or four
being bruised during the excitement but
no one was seriously hurt. The cause OF
the panic was soon ascertained, order was
restored and the performance continued 10
a diminished audience. Miss Kate Claxton.
who was performing at the BROOKLYN
Theatre during the late fire, was the star
Of the occasion and this was the first per.
formance.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Several relics of the first settlement of
the Old Colony have been temporarily de-
posted in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass.
Among them are cradle belonging to
Gov. Edward Winslow, two pewter platters,
and mortar of bell metal with an iron
pestle. The cradle is of basket-work,
wrought in an elaborate pattern, is some
what shorter than those of later date, and
bears marks of constant usage. 1t derives
additional interest from the fact that Pere-
grin White, the first white child born in
the colony, was rocked in it, His birth,
which took place in the latter part OF
November, 1920 on board the MqXtlower, in
Cape Cod Harbor, was followed by the death
OF his father in the early part Of 1921, and
his mother, Susanna White, was married to
Gov. Winslow on the 10Th of May, 1921.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

The Christmas entertainment by the NJ.
f. Sunday School of this town, on Christ.
mas night, seemed to be more appreciated
by the large congregation than any that
has been given for a long time. Of the
singing, the choruses of the little children
Katie Douglass at the organ) was the most
warmly appreciated, so far as the chorus
part was concerned. They manifested
decidedly the best drill. Several good
solos were well rendered. "Rest at Last"
a memorial song, was pathetically sang by
Miss Elva Carrow, in memoriam Of Miss
Annie Warren, late a member of the
School. "Hold the Fort" by little Paul
Jefferson, (son of j. H. was pleasing from
little four-year-old. Ella Davis, daughter
Of Rev. L. Davis, land Lille Archer daughter
of Chas. B. also pleased by their solos.
| fine selection was sang as a quartet by Miss
MolIie Thompson, Miss E. Carrow, Mr.
Chas. Hill and NJ. Price, and "Grand
fathers Clock" q solo by Willie Megear
with chorus by 0lin Hough, Thos. Start
Clarence Vincent and Walter Carrow was
also fine selection. "Curfew Bells" &
duet by Misses Helen Hoffecker and Elvi
Carrow, was perhaps the most pleasing o
any song Of the evening. Defamation
were recited by Alfred e. Fowler, Salli'
Hofecker with songl Lizzie Myers anC
Andrew Smithers, all creditably but Pau
Reyerre's Ride" by Lizzie Myers, wa
decidedly artistic and greatly In advance o
our usual declamatory exercises. Evidently
skilled elocutionist had been to work OF
!; very apt pupil The entertainment wa
such as to repay the full audience for facing
cold, snow, and sleet 10 witness 1t,
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Some interesting statistics arc given in
regard to the climate of Oakland, a town in
the mountains OF Western Maryland. Three
weeks ago the snow there was eight inches
deep, and thirty inches have fallen since.
In many places II is now twenty inches deep.
With the exception of Mt. Washington, N.
H., the cold has been greater at Oakland
than at any other point in the United
States. On Saturday, the 9th instant, the
Thermometer stood 20 degrees below zero
the whole day. On Sunday morning il
went down to 2l degrees below, being the
coolest weather there for two years past,
In summer the mercury sometimes goes up
to 100 degrees above zero, making a range
during the year of 100 degrees.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

The English peasant, when he goes to
London to see the sights, takes his supper
to the theater and enjoys victuals and
tragedy together. About three weeks ago
a hungry spectator in the gallery of the
Drury Lane Theater was overcome with
hunger during the fourth act of Richard
ILL., lie removed from paper parcel
the savory nourishment which he had
brought with him, but was so clumsy as to
drop small pork-pis over the gallery rail
ing. 1t lodged in the center of a chande-
lier i'll the dress-circle. Presently the pork
began to frizzle in the gasjets, and most
appetizing odOr filled the house; and
when few fragments of pie crust dropped
from the chandelier into the pit there was
a scramble for them. The fumes Of the pie
put a keen edge on every ones appetite,
and nobody could listen to the play.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

There was an attempt to get up a war
excitement among the Illinois Democrats
last week, but there was too much level
headed sense in the party for it to succeed
The State Committee met at Springfield to
call State Convention on Jan. 8, and a
slight discussion showed only one blood.
thirsty member He was, to be sure, a first
class lunatic on the subject. but the weight
of numbers was too great for his zeal to
overcome, and the black flag was not
unturled. series of entirely harmless
ton was called An attempt to raise funds
brought about an abrupt adjournment.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

LIBERTY DIRECTED By LAWN his
speech at the New England Society dinner,
in New York, Friday evening, George
William Curtis, speaking of the Pilgrims of
the MagRowcr, said:
Those men stood for liberty under the
law. They had tossed long upon a wintry
sea; their minds were full of images derived
from their voyage-they knew that the will
OF the people alone is but gale shifting a
rudderless and sailless ship and hurling il a
mass of wreck upon the rocks. But the
people subject to law is the same gale
filling the trim canvas of ship that minds
the helm, bearing it over yawning and
awful abysses of ocean safely to port.
Loud applause. Now, gentlemen, in this
country the Puritan principle in its devel-
opment has advanced to this point, that ii
provides us a lawful remedy for every emer.
gency that may arise. Cheers.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

In the Fall of 1875, Stephen Brown,
trustee OF school district in Northumber-
land, \. Y, engaged John Williams to
teach school during the Winter term.
Before the term opened the trustee changed
his mind, employed another teacher and
informed Mr.. Williams that his services
were not required. Mr.. Williams, by the
advice Of his counsel, presented himself to
take charge of the school, ard not being
allowed to teach, waited until the term
expired, and then brought suit in the
Justices Court of Saratoga County. He
recovered the amount claimed, with costs.
The trustees appealed, but last week, by
the advice Of his counsel, he consented
to allow the judgement to be affirmed.
The costs of appeal bring the amount up
to $l7l.50. The trustee has learned the
wholesome lesson that school-teachers have
their rights as well as other people
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27
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Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

The Rev. DR.. Joseph Cook, in his noon
lecture at fremont Temple, Boston, on
Monday, said that existence after death
is but a postulate of the psychological
analysis of the soul" Rather long words
those for plain sinners! Further on he
used occasionally Saxon word. "God
does not create a desire to mock it, Con-
science tells no Munchausen tales The
structure of the human constitution is not
an organized lie. If there is no existence
after death, and if only existence gives this
constitutional instinct, man is bunglingly
made. His constitution does raise false
expectations; his structure is an organized
lie."-N J.. Tr;J,oe.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Gen. B. i. Butler publishes card in
which he says he has seen published what
is given as an authoritative statement Of his
views upon the political situation in regard
to the Presidency, in which he is made to
say substantially that he had come to the
conclusion that all is fraud and wrong in
the election on the part Of the Republican
party and on the part of the Democratic
party, and therefore he proposes a new
election. lie says: "Of course the person
who overheard what said and reported it,
reported only as much of what | did say as
he could overhear and understand. | was
speaking of a proposed compromise of the
question between Tilden and Hayes, and
said that there was but one. compromise
possible. Everything else was either an
abandonment of Hayes by the Republican
party, or on abandonment of Tilden by the
Democratic party, and that compromise
was that both their claims might be sub
mitted to a new election under the law oI
| 1892, if all the parties agreed in not count
ing the votes on account Of their doubts ol
the fairness of the election, or Of the fair
ness Of the ascertainment of the election
! did not and have not given any opinion
of my own of the feasibility or propriety o.
taking that course. | simply pointed out q
road which might be taken if anybody
chose to take il, no more nor no less"
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Bronchitis cured without fail, by the use of
Shriner's Balsamic Cough Syrup, the best
and cheapest remedy now known one dose
will convince you of its merits.
Go to r. NJ. & w. 7. Johnsons for YOUR
Holiday Shoes, and don't suspect poor
quality because they are so cheap.
In order to avoid having to carry over
any Stock, come and see what you can buy
Cheap. Raymond's, opposite Delaware
House.
Hamilton Il Cummins are going to make
a change in their business and will sell
their Goods very low. Extra inducements
offered. Call and examine our stock and
prices. Nov. s, &c.
Those who wish to purchase lumber
cheap, would do we'll to call at Worden S
Lumber Yard, Office at the mill, and inquire
prices. The railroad being out of the
street, parties can drive to the yard with
out fear of their teams taking fright at the
trains.
| CHRISTMAS AND THE HoLIDAYs.-lf you
want good presents for Christmas and the
| Holidays, you can find them at the Jewellery
Store of J.V. Smith, on Main Street, Smyrna,
Del. He is selling all goods at very low
! price, and has large new stock. Don't
forget that he is one of the best watch
makers to whom you can take your watch
when out of order, and has the very best
lathes and other tools known to the trade,
and as he depends on this for his main
support, he will give you good work and
cheap.
No FAILURE KNOWN There is no case on
record where DIR. Morris Syrup of Tar,
Wild Cherry and HOrehound has failed to
give satisfaction. On the other hand,
wherever it has been used by our people,
in severe colds, coughs, asthma, bronchitis,
Group, whooping-coughs and consumption,
they are enthusiastic in its praise. Con.
taining no opium or other dangerous drug,
it does not constpate, and is safe to admin.
lister in all conditions of health.s This is an
important announcement, and the suffer.
ing are advised to heed it. Trial size, 10
cts; large sizes, 30 cts. and One Dollar.
Sold by j. w. Denney, Druggist, Smryna.
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which is sure death to worms,
pleasant to take, and requires no physic.
Price 20 cts. Try ii. may Oily
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

THE CONSCIENCE OF THE CoUNTRY.-A
number Of gentleman in Philadelphia, rep
resenting various political parties, and in
cluding citizens honorably known for intel.
ligence, honesty, and public spirit, have
united in letter of advice to Congress re-
specting the settlement of the electoral
difficulty. They urged the Senators and
Representatives to deal with the troubles of
the day sin spirit predetermined to har.
monize conflicting views irrespective of the
success or defeat of individual candidates. y
Their appeal is timely and patriotic.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

CHRISTMAS here was much after the old
sort. Early in the morning Christmas
carols were sung by a chorus of boys in
good style. The six o'clock prayer meeting
at the NJ. E. Church was one Of the largest
ever held for such an occasion. The
Liberty Band the well-drilled musical
organization Of our colored people, came
out after breakfast and did some serena
ding. Then skating would have been next
in order but the snow interfered with that
about 9 o'clock. The usual Christmas ser.
mon was preached at St. Peters in the morn.
ing, by Rev. ]. P. Tusten, D. D. At night,
stormy as it was, the people turned out
largely to the NJ. f. Concert, of which we
have a notice elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Gov. Hayes's sentiments toward the South
are undoubtedly fully understood by the
editor of the Cincinnati Commercial, a fact
which makes the following paragraph from
that journal of interest: at is gratifying
and not surprising to know that there are
Southern people who did not support Gov.
Hayes for the Presidency, who are looking
to him with sympathy, and with confidence
that his peaceful Inauguration would be far
better for them than the reaction, excite
ment, and confusion, the uprising of i'm
practicable but irritating and dangerous
aspirations, that would accompany Demo-
cratic administration; and Gov. Hayes
would be untrue to himself if he did not
understand the growth of this sentiment to
be a promise that he might indeed expend
his best efforts in civil policy that would
wipe out the distinction between the North
and South and we do not doubt that he
would find methods and opportunities for
the appropriate recognition of this auspi
! cious sentiment"
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

CATHOLICS AND INFIDELs.-The constitu-
tional convention of New Hampshire which
is engaged in remodelng the State Consti
tuition, has stricken out the disabling clause
as it has existed in the constitution Of that
State, and by which Catholics and infdels
have been prohibited, heretofore, from
holding office. SO New Hampshire is to
have at last Republican form of govern
ment. Vermont also proscrbes a man on
account of his religion, and it is strange that
the attention of Congress has not been
directed toward these States whose consti-
tutions contain provisions the most obnox-
ious to our institutions. Whatever other of
our boasted liberties we may lose, let us
jealousy and sacredly preserve in deed and
in spirit freedom of religion. Even in cold,
barren, puritanical western New England,
religious prescription does not flourish
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

FLAX CULTuRE.-A Philadelphia cores
pondent, writing about the PENNSYLVANIA
Changers, says: Taking the Changers as
body through the States they have not met
the sanguine hopes entertained of them,
yet it has been shown that concert of action
is effective, and that it can be employed to
great advantage in agriculture, such as i'm
proving the soil and giving tillers greater
diversity Of culture. 1t is shown by the
last census that we grow less flax than many
of the small powers of Europe. while we i'm
port from them some $4O,O0O,O0O annually,
and it is said that land yielding only SIS
per acre in corn or $l2 per acre in wheat,
will produce $27 per acre in flax.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

MILK DEALERS on TRIAL-In New York
on Monday week, the trial of thirty milk
dealers, accused of watering their milk,
was begun. One dealer pleaded guilty, and
was fined fifty dollars, which he paid. A
test case was then put on trial before jury.
The ohense Of adulteration is a misde-
meanor. The counsel for the board of
health in opening, declared that out of one
hundred and twenty million gallons of milk,
sold as such, in New York and Brooklyn,
at least forty millions have hitherto been
water, and that therefore four million dol
lars have been annually paid for water
alone. This case is still on.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27
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Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

Life is but short, hut we should do all we
can TO prolong it, Check a cough or cold
at once and use an old reliable remedy such
as DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-27

A tale told Of Wade Hampton--is it
true? His father, millionaire, left to
each of his two daughters, by his will,
100000; the rest of his property he be-
queathed to his only son. After the funeral
the will was shown TO the young Wade.
He read it through very carefully, and
then threw it into the FIRE, saying, an never
consent to take larger share Of the estate
than the others. Let the property be
divided equally among the three.p Phis, il
is said, was actually done.