Smyrna times., 1877-03-14
For The Smyrna Times.
The Levy Court of Kent County.
March 1St. 1877

March 1st, 1877.
Mr.. J. II. HoFFECKER, EDITOR SMYRNA
TDIEs-Dear &r:-In your issue of Feb. |
2lst, under the heading of "Ousting q |
Trustee" is an article which does great in
justice to the Levy Court. have no ex-
cuse to offer for the Levy Court in any
instance where, through neglect or any of
It's acts, it becomes the violator of law or
the rights of the citizens of the county. |
The Court did not "oust" Mr.. Sarde. The |
time for which he was appointed had ex-
pired, and the Court, in making the ap-
pointments, knowing that there was
division in the board land that one party
wanted Mr.. Sarde returned, and the others
had a man of their own selection,) thought
it best not to appoint either but to appoint
q man that we knew was not connected
with either one, whose honesty of purpose
and good judgment could be fully trusted
by the Court in the interests of the tax
payers of the county. A man thus selected
would enter the institution without the
existing prejudice that would have been in
the other cases. We have not a word to
say against Mr.. Sarde. If the charge is
true as to the bill objected to by him, he
was in the right, and we commend him for
it.
Now to the charges in your paper, which
are as follows, viz: "The Levy Court is
evidently inclined to think that the county
ought to keep Mr. Layton in luxuries," &c.
We have no sympathy with the board of
Trustees in any act or acts against the
rights of the people or in violation of law,
and they alone should be held responsible,
or such Of them as give their support to any
| thing that is wrong. | think you published
the report of the Grand Jury last May. Is
it not singular that they should render
such a report? Composed as they were of
gentlemen of both political parties, it may
be said, perhaps, that they didn't inquire
into their (the Board of Trustees) acts, &c.
If they did not, would it not be well that
they at their next visit make such a report
as will satisfy the demands of justice.
There seems to be a disposition in the
minds and hearts of many to bring the
Levy Court into discredit or dishonor. 1t
is like many other things-for the want of
all the facts many are deceived. The posi-
ton of Commissioner of the Levy Court is
truly very responsible one and very,
very unthankful one.
You will please publish for the benefit of
all whom it may concern, that no bills or
claims against the county will be allowed
by the Court, unless accompanied by afh-
davit, pursuant to resolution by the
Court. c. II. REGISTER, President.
THE CHARM OF WASHINGTON LIFE.-A
correspondent Of the Phila. Weekly Tame.
says:
A chief charm of life in Washington i:
the fact that one is entirely out of the
world Of business and money making
There is no talk of stocks or trade. The
atmosphere of the market and the ex
change does not penetrate to the drawing
room, and the lions of an evening party
are not prosperous manufacturers, the ricl
merchants or successful brokers. Nowher
in the United States is wealth of so littl,
account A man is estimated not as il
6 New York for what he is worth in cash o
real estate, but for his power in the polite
of his State, his standing in Congress, hi
achievements in diplomacy or his talents a
a Supreme Court lawyer. The men of til
: greatest influence have often no prvat
fortunes whatever. Cabinet Ministers hav
: lived in modest boarding houses, and SenG
: tors have occupied cheap rooms over retail
: stores. Henry Wilson, while Vice Pres
. dent, stayed at third-rate hotel. Whe
: Mr. Boutwell, was Secretary Of the Treasur
i he boarded at a private house and kept NJ
carriage. Thaddeus Stevens, the almos
. absolute master of Congress during the wa
i occupied a little two-story brick house on
. by-street, and lived with great frugalit,
II Mr.. Dawes, while at the head of the grei
{ financial committee Of the House, that ha
Q it in its power to make and unmak
e fortunes, was content with two sma
g chambers in hotel. The influence
= these men would have been no greater
( they had owned palatial residences an
: dispensed a lavish hospitality. Now an
/ then n man of very ordinary talents a
e tains to some consideration by having tn
e means to entertain handsomely and til
d social tact to make his invitations valued
Is but such instances are exceptional. As
= rule, wealthy men who enter public Ii
II here are rated without any reference
e e. their fortunes.