Smyrna times., 1877-05-30

AT Squire Colts Office, in this town, this
morning, Attorney General Pennington
had an interview with Miss Smith, the
victim of the criminal assault at Blackis-
toms Cross Roads last week. There is no
clue to the perpetrator, we understand, but |
it is thought the Attorney General will in |
duce the Governor to offer o reward.
GEO F. HARGIs, who learned the cabinet |
making trade with the late Alex. FAIRIES of
this town, and John w. Barney, who came
in from "the forest west OF town, and
enlisted here during the war, and received
rapid promotion, are now both in Wichita,
Kansas, flourishing. Delawarean who
recently met them, writes as follows to the
Erery Ecening:
This city of Wichita was settled or
squatted upon ten years ago by hunters for
buffalo and other game, who killed the
animals for profit There is now popula-
lation of from 5000 to 1000, and business
of all kinds necessary for the country is
carried on. | have been introduced to q
gentleman here by the name of G. F.
Hargis, who lived in Smyrna, in your State,
during his younger days. lie has large
steam Touring mill here, which cost $751;
600. | also met by chance one whom
many of the people of Wilmington may re-
member-Captain j. w. Barney, of the
First Delaware Volunteers. He is hale and
hearty, and has been quite successful, hav
ing accumulated property here to the
amount of $4,000. He intends settling
permanently here in Wichita, with his
| family. lie is now on his way to the San
Juan mining country in Colorado, where he
has an interestin some mining claims. May
he live long and prosper!
A CASE GROWING OUT OF THE HAMILTON &
CUMMINs FAILURE.-A case of usury came up
before the court at New Castle last week,
which is reported as follows by the Daily
Gazette:
Richard Harrington, Esq, of the Kent county bar
made motion for a rule to show cause why Il GER
tain warrant OF attorney ana judgment 'oSeher WIN
all proceedings had thereon houldnot be vacated set
aside and delivered up.
The facts these. On the first of February, 1871
William Mailer made and delivered his pronisSory
note at four months payable to the order of Hamilton
" Cummins for the sum of Si6I5O. This note was
for the express accommodation OF Hamilton " Cum
Minis. On the same day Hamilton negotiated a loan
with VIM. Daniels amounting to 1897, for which loan
he endorsed said note as security to Daniels. III
March last Hamilton u CumminS failed. After theil
failure Daniels the holder of the note procured from
Mailer his bond with warrant of attorney. for tn,
sum of $i675O with interest from June ls 1877, i'll
change for said note; Mailer at the time of giving hi
bond having no knowledge of any uSurOIis cOntrac
! between Hamilton and Daniels and believing him
self legally bound to pay the note at maturity Judg
ment was entered upon this bond, given in consid
Grafton of said note in New Castle county and
tain writs of execution and attachment were iSsuet
t thereon levy made and attachment had. Mailer nov
prayS the court aside and vacate the judgmcn
and warrant of attorney and all proceedings hl'
hereunder and to order Daniel to deliver up sale
bond. upon the ground that the bond and warrant o
attorney were given upon usurlOuS consideration
and are therefore void.
r The Court after hearing Mr.. Harrington's arSu
ment, remarked that this application was the frs
that had been made to them of the kind The dec
sions in usury cases had been carried to the utmos
verge and they were not disposed carry it inC
5 further. They granted Mr.. Harrington an enlarge
ment of his rule until next term with process to sun
| mon witnesses to show the court the nature OF tn
GsdR'' Ied i0' ""'n TINS 00D" anu "'''' was 'uOS''
A SERIES OF GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEET
Il INGs was inaugurated at the town hall las
Thursday evening. They are designed t
e be eundenominational and will be conducte
solely upon the persuasive plan of tn
, Gospel, inviting men to be saved fror
y drunkenness by prayer and dependenC
upon God alone for help. a respectabl
n good and attentive audience showed the
Q earnest appreciation of the efforts to
made in this direction. After silent praye
! singing, and reading Of the Scripture b
" Rev. Mr.. Stubbs, the President, DR.. Willial
Cumminns, called upon Rev. Messrs. Stubb
Umsted and Rawlins, who made interes
< ing speeches, outlining the proposed pla
le of temperance operations. Voluntary r
IN marks being called for, Edward Harrisc
spoke earnest words of appeal to tempe
or ance workers and kind invitations to ii
" erring to reform upon the basis of pray
Nc and divine assistance offered in the Wol
of God.
An Executive Committe was appointC
9n and charged with the duty of procurii
ly speakers, devising means for defrayil
ne current expenses, and of preparing pr
gramme for the meetings to be held we,
ar by week in the town hall and such 9th
at places as may be determined upon. II
To meeting suggested the following as the col
i3 mittee Drs. w. T. Collins, William Cur
minis and j. g. Swinney, and Messrs. j. y
Denney, Jos. Wright and Edward IIarriso
mt Rev. Messrs. Umsted and Stubs were su
ma sequently added. The next meeting W
ew be held in the town hall tomorrow Thu
ew day. evening. a very cordial invitation
extended to all-the temperate and inte
,r perate, the full sympathizer with temp
NV ance and all who may be regarded
d. unfriendly to the cause. 1t is promis
". that no word but that of the kindness a
~ love of the Gospel of Christ will be utter
by the speakers. 1t is hoped that a lal
IS attendance will be found at the next me
lch ing. An interesting order Of exercises y
hk be offered.