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Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

Mr.. CLARKsoN n. POTTER found time to
get away from his Investigating Committee
to make an address before the literary
societies of Roanoke College, Va. What
ever may be thought of his views before
this committee, he expressed some sound
views as to what should be the course of our
government in its political management.
Mr.. Potter hopes to see the evils which
now exist in our Government finally cured.
lie has no faith in spasms Of Civil Service
Reform on the part Of Administrations,
though spasm should last four years.
lie has no faith in attempts to lessen the
evils of oyer-legislation by sporadic efforts
to get good men into Congress and the
Legislature. He insists that the only
effectual way to prevent either Executive
or Legislative crimes against the general
good is TO make the commission of them as
nearly impossible as it can be made, or, to
use his own phrase, by . severely depriving
the Legislature of the power to legislate for
any citizen in preference tc or at the eX-
pense of the whole" In like manner, he
would deprive the President Of much of
his enormous patronage, which, Mr.. Potter
truly declares, the telegraph has vastly
magnifed, and would distribute it to locali
ties, electing postmasters and giving subor-
dinate place-holders fixed terms. Thus
the battle for office which, now that one
hand dispenses hundred thousand ap-
pointments, assumes, every four years, the
character of gigantic struggle, would
spend its force in thousands Of insignificant
contests. He would place some check on
corporations, and would save Congress
from temptation by establishing courts of
claims. Mr.. Potter's paper will attract
attention, because its author is known to
be more intelligent student of public
affairs than many Of his colleagues in Con
gress, and because of the gravity and sin.
cerity with which he discusses great and
growing evils.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

The House of Representatives has placed
itself square upon the record in respect to
the Presidents title by very emphatic
vOte-2l2 to 2l-adopting Mr.. Burchard's
resolution to the effect that Hayes and
Wheeler were duly declared elected by the
last Congress; that no subsequent Congress
can have power to reverse that action, and
that any attempt to annul or disregard such
action or the title of the President would
be revolutionary. This resolution is similar
to that recently agreed upon by the House
Judiciary Committee, which that COM
mittee failed to report in time to prevent
Mr.. Burchard from forestalling it, by a vote
OF eight to one, the dissenting member
being Proctor Knott.
The overwhelming votes by which the
House Of Representatives declared on
Friday that the attempt to unsettle the
Presidents title to office was revolution.
~-. marked the end of possible danger.
The defeat has been so quick and so crush.
ing that the people have hardly had an op.
unity to realize the peril. A majority
.. the democrats voted for the Burchard
and Hatridge resolutions and in obeyine
the irresistible public opinion which de
manded the reputation of the scheme
they simply recorded the general condem
nation of the purposes of dangerous schemes
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

MUcH has been said in the papers re-
Gently about the communist who, while in
times Of strikes and civil commotions have
the power to do great mischief, neverthe-
less are numerically an insignificant body.
They are mostly rationalists and infdels
and the leaders are in the main venders of
beer and their followers get much of their
enthusiasm from this fluid. The n. y.
Tribune has taken the trouble TO investigate
and finds the strength of the organizations
in New York and Brooklyn does not much
exceed 1000 men; there is nothing to
show that they are armed, or have any plans
for an uprising, or for any disturbance OF
the public peace, save by defamation
There are few Americans, and fewer Irish
men enrolled and there IS nothing to show
that there has been any increase in mum
bers by reason of the hard times, or the
universal difficulty in getting employment
The bulk of the membership is German
and its inspiration and profit alike arc
found in the national fluid. The stories o
the great strength of the New York Com
mune must be numbered with good many
other things that might have been i'm
portant, if true.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

THERE is ground for abundant congratu-
lation in the fact that the attempt of the
House to scale down the Army has been
finally defeated in all its important features.
The conference committees have agreed
and the two houses have asscnted-that the
force shall be left at $4,000 men, and that
the whole question of reorganization, in
Guiding the proposed enlargement of the
functions of the War Department by the
transfer of the Indian Bureau, shall be re-
ferred to the Congressional Commission
proposed by the Senate. With yexatiou:
Indian war in prospect, this is a reassuring
decision, which will be useful also as pre-
cedent to be quoted against the people who
will 60 on bowling for reduction.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Rev. Jos. R. DUGANNE, of Newport r. l.,
filled st. Peters pulpit very satisfactorily
last Sunday in the absence OF the rector
Rev. A. S. Johns.
LETTERS of administration have been
granted on the estate Of the late Major j.
g. Black to Alphonsa C. Black, James Z.
Black and Susan c. Black.
The Worden Mill is now running on
peach baskets, but the unfavorable peach
reports will necessarily cause Il limited
amount to be turned out.
RAsPBERRIEs, red and black, are going
to market now quite freely and in good
condition. They sold yesterday in New
York, Brandywine, "a, and Blaclcap 10 cts
per quart.
THE Town Hall temperance meeting foi
the first Sunday in July will be addressed
by II. G.. Conrad, Esq, of Wilmington
The other features of the programme fol
that day will be duly announced.
DoN'T forget that Drs. Stearns & Wilson
so celebrated for their many remarkable
cures in Wilmington, will visit Smyrna or
Saturday morning, June Goth, and remain
at the Delaware House until July 4th.
JAMES f. DowNs, of our town, formerl,
of Odessa, has engaged to take the business
management of the new steamboat run
ming from that place to Philadelphia. I
is expected she will be ready to commenc,
| business next week.
WHEAT harvest commenced in q few
fields on Monday, but has been interrupted
by the heavy storm that set in on tha
night. The reaper will be started to
morrow in great many fields, and for
week following the energies of the farmer
in securing the very heavy crop will b.
taxed to the utmost.
The TELEPHONE between the ofIice of th
Messrs. J. Z. Tygert & Co., in this town
and their factory at Rothwelrs Landing
p miles, was completed on Thursday last
andfor the day attracteda number of specta
tors. The connections were made abou
the middle of the afternoon, and the frs
message passed by Miss Annie Baggs an,
responded to by Mrs. Herman Tygert u
the factory office. The rest of the day wa
given up to the people to use for their in
struction and amusement, and the wir
was kept busy with all kinds of amusin
messages. Very frequently persons woul,
be recognized by their voices. The Pre-
prietors think it will save them an extr
horse and man.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19
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Letter from Dorchestcg Count,z. nEd.

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The following letter. though not intended
for publication, We take the liberty to insert
it entire.
CORNER>vILLE, ND, June Eth. 1878.
MIR. EDIToR:-Encoscd please find money
for my subscription for the SMYR&A TINES for
this Year. We receive the TIMES regularly,
and | can assure YOU that of al the papers
that come to my address, no one II them is 4
more welcome visitor. 1t seems like meeting
an old friend, coming rs ii does from our
native county; and the first question to decide
is, who shall have the privilege Of first perus-
ing it.
Our farmers are now in the midst of wheat
harvest, and the general report is of a good
crop. At our first Quarterly Conference, held
Il week ago, 1t was decided to hold a camp
meeting this summer at Beckwith's camp
ground on this circuit, and we shall endeavor
to hold it after the old fashion, by dispensing
with all such things as brcad tent, GarbeJ. ShoD.
and horse pound, or anything that is generally
means OF Sabbath deSecratiOn. 1t will com
mence about the middle of August and we are
looking for Il good time religiously If any of
our Smyrna friends who were here last summer
can make it convenient to come down during
the camp, can assure them hearty welcome
among US
When l have leisure time sufficient intend
writing you a short article for the TIMES con-
cerning this part of Dorchester county; but at
present am somewhat pressed for time.
ou may gather Il few locals from this if You
choose. \ ours respectfully,
THoS f. TERRY.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19
Good assortment Of Wall Papers, cheap
at Tschudy's

Good assortment Of Wall Papers, cheap,
at Tschudy's.
Bones BoNEs BONES !-Highest cash
price paid for OLD bones. J. Z. Tygert SO.
Tschudy has a lot Of Chester Paving Brick
always on hand. They are the only kind
fit for paving.
I'm elegant line of fine Fur and Straw
Hats made especially for our trade lust in
stock. We invite those wishing the latest
Fashionable Fine Hats to call and see us.
W. 7. johnson.
Ifyoa want Pumps, 20 to TscAudy's; he
has " big lot and sells them cheap
EoHas! BoxIs: Boxns!-IIighcst cash
price paid for old bones. J. L E.Tygcrt 4 Co.
We are otlrrin. TIE cheapest Inc Of Shoes
| seen in smyrna for 20 yeas We are dc.
! termlned to keep the lead in our business.
! W. T. johnson.
Coal and Wood constantly Oh hand and
for sale by W. ". Tschudy.
W. +. Johnson has received fall and
well selected stock Of seasonable Shoe
Caters, Slippers, Hats, &C.. wAicl he
offers to tie public at unusually low rates.
Call and see them.
DIR. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP.
! Dir. VAN DYKE whose ME long syecialty and world
wide reputation tor skin Discusses has cipavored
pShr TINS desirable resnlt in the Of hi. com
pound sulphur soap. the Of Os
by thousands; ii is highly recommended to all gu readers
Price p Cents Cake Box Ghree Cakes GO Cents sent
m mai ?rr paid on receipt OF price. Ollce y jth 81
Wh"i"-a'" n"p"; 400 y - =: pniad.rhia pa sold by
Drukg istS generally. jg.y a ~
An UNDENIABLE TaUrH.-You deserve to
suffer, and if you lead a miserable. unsatis
factory life in this beautiful world. it is
entirely your own fault and there IS only
one excuse for you,-yo our unreasonable
prejudice and skepticisnl. which has killed
| thousands. Personal knowledge and com
mon sense reasoning Will show YOU that
Green's August Flower will cure YOU Of
Liver Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with all its
miserable effects, such as sick headache.
ralpitation Of the heart, sour stomach,
habitual costiveness, dizziness OF the head,
nervous prostration, low spirits, &c. Its
sales now reach every town on the Western
Continent and not a Druggist but will tell
you OF It's wonderful cures. You can buy a
sample bottle for 10 cents Three doses
will releave you. Sold by J. p Uotfecker,
Druggist, Smyrna, Del. nov l4-lv
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

COUNTERFEIT BANK NoTES AND SPURIOUS COIN-It is
asserted by Treasury experts that not less than two
million dollars in counterfeit silver and gold is now
III circulation i'll this country, and that the total is
constantly increasing The Scientific Amcrican gives
very clear account OF the numerous devices resored
10 by rogues 10 debaSe the coin from the absolutely
SPURIOUS up through all the finer gradations of clip
also for large amounts of counterfeit notes coming
pack TO us from abroad, that the Paris exhibition
Is III lulI blast and German immigrants are reaching
us IN larger numbers We have already had tore
taste OF this i'll the counterfeit notes amounting in the
aggregate to over twelve thousand dollars that Wprc
palmed OFT at the port Of Hamburg upon German i'm.
migrants who recently arrived at New York
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

CONGRESS adjourns to-day. The last few
days have been given to hard work, with
enough wrangling thrown in to make
it interesting to spectators. Perhaps the
most striking incident of Mondays session
was the refusal of the Senate, acting under
the lead of Senator Conkling, to make the
appropriation asked for by the President
and Secretary Sherman, to defray the eX-
penses of the Louisiana Commission. Not
q single Republican Senator spoke in favor
of making the appropriation, and few voted
for it. The notable speeches against it
were made by Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Blaine,
the former referring to the Commission
with rather pungent sarcasm as Tourists, ~
and the latter denying the right of the
President to send FIVE men to New Orleans
to toll off enough men from the lawful
Legislature to ''recognizo Nichols as Gov
ernor"
The Senate did an excellent piece OF
work in taking up and passing the Life
Saving Service bill just in the shape in
which it came from the House.
In the House there was failure to pass
the resolution providing for the payment
of the Fisheries Award. General Butler
and Mr.. S. S. Cox joined hands on this oc-
casion, and, in the riot which these choice
spirits provoked, the resolution failed to re-
ceive thirds vote.
The Revenue bill has finally passed the
House with all its principal features un-
changed-the tax on tobacco reduced one
third, changes made in the collection OF
taxes on spirits and the stamp,tax on
matches repealed The bill cannot pass
the Senate till the next session, and the
tobacco industry will suffer from the pro
longed uncertainty.
The House also has ordered an investiga.
ton into the hard times and the labor
problem.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

THE report that Germany is ripe for a re-
public in case Of the death of the Emperor
and the attempted accession of the Crown
Prince will hardly be credited, and yet the
recent manifestations of the strength of
determination Of the Socialist party make
it not absolutely impossible, says the
Boston Journal, that a revolution might be
attempted. The attempts at assassination
will injure the cause Of Socialism very
much with all moderate people and do
much to Illustrate any revolutionary out
break, but the situation is perhaps more
grave than is fully credited outside of Ger
many, and justifes the uneasiness if not
the alarm. The German people are discon-
tented. One cause is just and reasonable.
The burden of military service and the cost
of supporting the immense army are
altogether too heavy for any sense of free
dom or prosperity, and the prospect that it
is to be maintained forever as q part of the
system of government is altogether too
much for patient endurance. Notwith-
standing the perpetual threat Of uprsal by
France, the majority of the people are at
present convinced that the condition of
Germany does not require such an enor-
nous force. This honest and reasonable
conviction is intensified by the hard times,
which produce the same effect all over the
world, in making nations selfish, unpatriotic
and ready to seize the most obvious and
impartial means for relief regardless of its
future effect. In addition to this there is
the reaction that always follows a strained
endeavor, in nations as in individuals, and
makes them grumble at slight discomft'
after heroically risking their lives.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

Our correspondent last week "pitched
into " our Congressman rather prematurely
as on the same day of our publication in
telligence was received that government
survey of our creek had been ordered.
This IS the desired entering wedge, for il
the officer should report favorably after
making the survey, (of which there is little
doubtl it is presumable that Congress will
make the necessary appropriation to i'm.
prove the navigation Of the creek.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

STRAWBERRY SmrMENTs.-Thes strawberry
shipments continued until Friday, there
being five cars loads on that day. This
makes altogether 637 car loads. The ship
mcnts commenced May 9th and ended June
l3th--l7 days earlier than last year. The
amount sent to market this year has been
one million quarts more than last. The
following table rs compiled from the EcTy
Ercpina will show the number Of car loads
sent to the different shipping points, and
same estimate Of 5000 quarts to a car:
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

THE " TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 81 90 in advance, OF
$3.50 not paid till the end of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
will be inserted at the rate Of
Seven Cents aline for the first insertions subsequent
insertions Three-and a-halfcents. Aliberald discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
serS.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents pei
line
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

BoTH Senators Bayard and Salisbury
have made speeches in the Senate in oppo-
sition to the proposed grant of subsidy to
the steamship lines Mr.. John Roach is
attempting to establish between this country
and Brazil
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

the subject to others to have a hearty
seconding, and, per consequence, we are
expecting glorious Fourth with plenty Of
patriotic iervor.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

Secretary sherman is still determined tn ,iv ,I
ir roIrcT a,' t' change to find out good deal
more ha1 .hey wish to. lie says if thcy do nnt S"t
upon ms lettcr Offering to show ntimdatinn in ti
two Feliciana parishes he will give the cyidr ne .to ~
the country himScii. He has the testimony ni c,J
lectcI ana ready Tor Use. and he declares il show,
conclusiyely not only intimidation and buI!-iozim,
but murder. ''7
Il is easy tp say HAT all the Socialists are not III
Iiodcl, but it is HARD To deal with philo,,DhcaI
thusiastS, honest fanatics and political rcv,,lutinIst,
who seek Il short cut to what they call The ryanrr
ton Of society. The Thurs IoHdGil rrco,rni1,.. ~
difficulty when it says that crowds have. Income -
c!aiists at the bidding Of fhungcr misery and i.gu0lnc
For centuries, in fact Sucialistic or C0mmunirtic
ideas have ut intervals seemed 70 masses Of IrIl IN
many countries tie secret Of the means i,y ,rIicb
poverty might be swept from the earth and crime
OblicIatcd The English peasants were carried ayrny
BY those tancicS III the fourteenth century. when
JoLn Ball, the mad priest of Bent preached a cru
SADIE against property in words that seem almost a.,
modern as the defamation of any Partisan Berlin
Communist Of to-day Before the Reformation. Ger
many had more than once been disturbed BY doc
trincs Of the same kind: and in the sixteen century
John Of L"ydcn taught and lrartisod theories of an
equally modern hue Many of the American work
men, says thi, English critic. present the vie
TINS of d"lusOnS which if SystcmatiZcd and made
rule Of life, would speedily put end to the social
fabric which the people of the United State inherited
from Europe.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

The following letter. though not intended
for publication, we take the liberty to insert
Smyrna times., 1878-06-19

REV. Jos. R. DUGANNE, of Newport r. l.,
filled St. Peters pulpit very satisfactorily
last Sunday in the absence of the rector
Rev. A. S. Johns.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05

If"Business man" and others had at
heart tho interests of the Farmers Ele.
vator, why dad they not hold on to the
stock and try to so guide the business Of
the elevator that it could be kept from
the present condition. Tho statement
of accounts against the concern arc very
had and are 30 because it has boon bad
Iy managed. It was found some time
ago that the elevator was losing money.
The directors desired to have buyer Of
the elevator, and Mr.. Pierce was recon-
needed. \ contract was made with Mr..
Pierce and he is now buying under that
contract wo suppose. 1t might be made
70 pay under good management but it
does not help the enterprise that men
should take stock in the elevator, sell 1t
and then turn round and abuse any one
who has taken the stock of their bands
and call them robbers. We certainly de-
s,re to see successfully operated Farm.
ers Elevator in Salina, but it is of no
avail to throw wind and water and say
ono ought to pay in Salina because it does
somewhere else.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05
Publication Notice.

ID. Hunter and A. Evans OF the city Of ST
Louis, In the state Of Missouri, hereby notified
that they have been sued in the District Court OF
line County, Kansas. by tdinon a. Powers pisin-
til, who the ltth day OF August ISIS fied IN sad
court his petition against defendant and zda
vii for an attachment against your property pTsyins
for judgment against yOu for the sum OF a-sr o. and
per for - head Of nes; cattle and two head
horses and asking thai yoEr property be attached b.
Jay said Judgment, that ali head of TeShs Steers Of
your property have been taken attachment in said
and nov In the eustOdy Of the sheriff Of
line County. That You mus; answer the said PETITION
or before the 10Th day o! October, ISIS said -
tItion viii be taken IS true and Judgment will be
dsred accordingly a. above stated and order Of ssls
for said property Will b. granted.
FOsTrE A BANKS
Attorneys for Edmond \ Powers.
Aitest:-Nels Peterson. Iierk % District Court
g,Altna. August -, l---.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05

tive enactment; that - servants of the
people they should be compelled to do
their bidding, and obey the wholesome
requirements and restrictions of the law,
and We demand of the Legislature the
establishment of such passenger and
freight tariffs as shall advance the inter.
ests and promote the industries of the
people.
Ninth, That the investment O: capital
in this State should DO encouraged by
wise and liberal legislation /; but We con-
denim the policy Of granting subsidies
at the public expsnce TO either individu.
ais or corporations for their private use.
Tenth, That We demand tho most
rigid economy IN all departments of the
Government, and that taxation be lin.
tied to the actual wants Of public ex.
penditures.
E!erenth, That::we hold it to be sol.
emn obligation Of the electors Of Kansas
to be earnest in securing election to all
positions Of public trust, of men of hon.
esty and conscience, who will faithfully
administer the laws to tho Legislature,
men who will labor earnestly for the
enactment of such laws % the best inter-
est OF society, temperance and good or
der shall demand.
Tcelfh, That We rejoice in the hon
orable name of Kansas that We are
proud of the States achievement, of the
degree Of purity with which It's public
affairs have been conducted, and of the
soundness Of its credit at home and
abroad and We pledge to do whatever
may be done to preserve unsullled the
reputation of the State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05
THE TICKET.

At the head of tho editorial columns
we place the ticket nominated by
the Republican State Convention last
week. Tho contest for positions on the
ticket have been warm and the friends
of candidates lave urged their favoritea
with zeal, hoping for their success. And
now that the nominations are made lei
us close mp our ranks and work together
for large majority for the nominees
1t is a good ticket and deserves the sup
port of all good men.