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Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
GBt Smgrna Gimes.
Smyrna, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, June Is.

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Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
Potatoes.

Old potatoes have fallen quarter and will perhaps
half dollar bushel in the next week or two. New
potatoes will soon supplant them. Tastes differ much
in regard to the latter Some persons will eat them
with evidity when no larger than walnutS while
others stick to the old until the former mature. One
of citizens fixes the first of July as his time to
maSticate them, and says he would not touch them
before that tme though they should grow large
water melons.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
Storms.

sderably much less rain than many other sections
have also been spared the destructive effects of the
lightning and hail storms that have visited other
places far and near. The rains most every where
have been accompanied by one or both of these de-
structive elements and the hail storms have been
especially destructive. Even hay fields have been
beaten down until worthless. Grain fields have been
demolished by the score.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
Steamboat.

The new steamer. which Messrs ]. E. Tygert & Co
are having made in Philadelphia to ply between
their factory landing and Philadelphia the con-
tractors Messrs. Neafie Levy, expect to launch ON
Saturday next. and have her fitted up and ready for
the river the first of July as per the contract This
new boat as has been before stated is intended for
the accommodation of travel and freight and will be
great improvement on the PieTrepOnt 1t Will afford
cheap and convenient way of reaching the city.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
Grand Concert.

Mr. Charles Clary cornet and violin sooist assisted
by the best lady vocalist of the town. and the Ima
and Lyric" Quartettes. will give another entertain
ment at the Town Hall, next Tuesday evening He
will also be assisted by Mr.. Charles T. Trider of
Milford, the noted Tenor singer of the Peninsula
The concert given here last october by Mr. Clary
very fine entertainment and highly appreciated by all
who attended it.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
During the next Peninsular fair at Middletown, q
daily will be issued from the Transcript Office.

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daily will be issued from the Transcript office.
THE PEACH CROP BELow-The peach growers below
who thought they were going to have as heavy crop
of peaches in 1875 do not talk since the June
shedding. The Milford NSCS says: The peaches are
dropping, dropping, dropping and much more of
outlook we would not advise sales to speculators ut
June fall has greatly thnned out the peaches so
that many growers now sure they will only have
half crop Others again claim that they will have
enough, citing the wellknOwn fact that half crop
pays better than whole one"
Gillis Kitchens of Sussex county. who once killed
his child as sacrifice was not Methodist, nor was
he worked up to commit the rash act by attending
Methodist revival as the newspapers have it, He has
always been Baptist and still cings TO that alth
Had he been good Methodist such one as was old
Ben Brown the late and venerable negro preacher he
no doubt would never have committed the deplOra-
bic deed He has. however been a man of very ec-
centric habits and might at any time commit IL SINH
lar crime. Kitchens used to be devilsh man. and
we always thought he killed his little boy for the
purpose of tormenting his wife. He may yet turn up
some day, one of the "selfmade men of our times"
and the Methodist church. religious revival not
be to blame for it.-LTtdktCdtcr LiQM.
DUTCHER's INvEsTIGATlON.-On Monday morning,
Messrs. George G. Lohdell, George W. Bush. X. {.
Fraim, +. p. H. Martin. J. Hare and VIM. II. Van
Horn, the Committee of Conference appointed bv the
temperance men; and MeSSrS. Geo Wells and James
C. Johnson. selected by George NJ. butcher. for the
purpose Of Investigating the charges brought against
Mr. butcher. in connection with Mrs. Judge "
| Watson, met at the Office of r. c. Fraim Esq
After talking over the matter for short time it was
determined that each side should have two member.
to conduct the investigation and that the committee
| of four should select the fifth man.
On behalf of the Temperance Committee, r. c
Fraim, Esq. and H. f. Pickles. were selected and OF
| behalf Of George NJ butcher through Geo. W. Wells
| James p. Hayes and John Green were appointed ThI
committee of four met again last evening at the same
place and selected as the fifth man Allen Gawthrop
1t is not definitely known when the committee will
commence their Investigations but it is thought tina
the first meeting will be held on Friday next
Gazette
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
NOTICE. .

OFFICE OF The KENT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE Co.
DOVER, DEL, June 7. 1879.
Members OF this Company are hereby notified that
in using steam threshers permit is required. For
costs of such permit or other information pertaining
thereto call on any of the Companys agents. Permits
will be furnished on application TO this office.
WY, DENNEi, jr., Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

On Wednesday last the lightning struck house at
ihe works Of the Atlantic Oil Company near Point
Breeze the Schuylkil set them on fire and burned
them up with five ships that were taxing in oil cargo
LOT European ports. There were Is ships at the
Mharves. ali but five Of which managed 70 escape.
lars. 49,
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
THE COLLINS BEACH HOTEL
viii open for Guests about
june 21tS. 1879.

juno 21tS, 1879,
The rates for Board being from 81 to sl2 per week
It is now being renovated and moderated and will
be placed in charge of Mr.. j. b. WISTAR, well-knOwn
to visitors Of the Arlington and Sanford Hotels
Florida. and the Seaside Park Hotel. Toms River
\. j., and it is believed will be managed in such
manner that the most iastidiOus will have but little
occasion for complaint Keading Room will be
added to the Hotel, where every paper published in
the Peninsula. as well as leading New York. Phila-
delphia Baltimore, Wilmington, and Chester DailieS,
Magazines Illustrated Periodicals. &c, &c, will be
furnished for the free of guests.
Cheap communication will be made between the
Beach and the Railroad at smyrna stage making
close connection with arriving and departing trains
and the Mail matter belonging To guests viii have two
deliveries daily
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

TIE SOUTH AMERICAS Wharf.-The detailed account
of the recent naval battle between portions of the
Peruvian and Gillian fleets TObs the telegraphic story
of that event of some of sensational features. Only
two vessels were lost belonging to each squadron
but the destruction Of the Chillian ship accom-
panied Ey act of hpruSm which viii live in history
The I11tTt:idd having answered with brOadSidc
each summons of the Peruvian rOnclad HuGScdr to
surrender the lateral length TeS0red to her RAM and
speedily crushed in the side of the wooden corvette
But the end not yet. Captain Thompson. the
Chilian commander accompanied by a handful his
men, sprang to the deck OF the H"dscdr as his own
vessel went down. and fought the entire crew of the
ronclad with the desperation of despair Every of
the boarding party killed, but not until they had
inflicted serious injury on the enemy. Such fierce
bravery recalls the days Of John Paul Jones' and will
shed halo of glory about the naval power of the
little South American Republic.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

The returns to the Department Of Agriculture indI-
saIe an increase in the area planted in cotton OF
winter wheat Is % against 9s last year the average
spfng wheat Is per cent. over that OF last spring
condinon shout the same as winter
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
WAN ED

A young man as clerk in General Store. Must
come we'll recommended. One having some expert
ence and controlling some trade. preferred.
june lS-tf WM. D. HAZELI Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

TALMAGE ABRoAD.-A London special says: Rev
DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage preached Sunday at the ISng
ton Presbyterian Church ColebrOok road an enOr-
nous congregation. Much curiosity was evinced by
the people to see the famous American preacher;
dense crowd blOckaded the streets leading to the
church. The enthussm was immense Half a nile
before the Presbyterian Church reached the ear
riage Of the reverend gentleman lifted from the
ground and carried bodily to the church..
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

A splendid Stock of Clothing just arrived,
at Phillips & Cos. Call early and get a
good selection.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

A confused idea of the privileges attaching to
American citizenship is entertained by many people
One of the Spohord Kellogg witnesses insists that it
gives man THE right To lie as he pleases." This
fancy seems TO have been prevalent among Louisiana
politicians, male and female.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
WANTED.

A competent nurse girl or woman to take care Of
young baoy. Reference required. Liberal wages
given. ATply ut the TINES Office. June lift
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

BAwI FROM SECOND BAsE-IIarry Shafcr. the
secOud base of the Boston Club fell and diSOcated his
kneecap little while ago. He says that he his
almost immediate recovery to Giles Lininent lOdiie
Ammonia. Giles Pills cures Flatulency.
Sold by all druggists. Jas. Z. Hofiecker, Agent
Smyrna. Trial size % cents Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES,
100 West RrOadWaV v Y
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

Last week was disastrous one to the Lancaster
county, Pa, tobacco growers The great hail storm
not only destroyed or greatly damaged hundreds of
thousands of plants that had been already but
cut to pieces the plant beds in many places that
great scarcity of plants exists and it is now too late in
the season to sow seed and raise new plants.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

That the phOnOgraph can ." bottle up" the voice and
pass it down to future ages is indeed wonder but is
not the restoration of a lost voice more wonderus
And yet Dr. PcrCes Golden Medical Discovery speed
lily restores lost voice cures h0arSeness throat
bronchitis and consumption. Many ministers who
had abandoned the pulpit. by reason Of sore throat
and general debility have by the Oflhe Discovery
been restored to perfect health and strength Sold by
druggists.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

To ignore the warning Of approaching disease is
neither cautious nor safe. Prudence would suggest
the immediate use of a good preventative remedy,
such Dr. Bulls Baltimore Pills which eradicate at
once all symptoms Oi bilious diseases
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

Children cry for it, but they stop crying at once
after they have taken single dose. as DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup cures all the pains little ones are sub
ject to. Price y cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18

The Ohio Legislature has just passed bill for the
punishment of tramps, which provides that "any
person not being i'll the country in which he usually
lives or has his home, who is found going about beg
ging and asking subsistence by charity shall be taken
and deemed TO be a tramp This act will be the
means of keeping the poor and improvident OF each
county at home, rather than risk an imprisonment
of one 10 three years the law provides. Women
and blind persons exempted from the provisions
of the act which is to be in full force and after
July T.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
ATTENTION---LADIES.

Having secured the agency of this town and vicinity
for Deans Combined Smoothing. Polishing and Flut-
ing Irons am prepared to exhibit and guarantee
that it will perform with accurateneSs all that is
quired of it, II is admitted byithOSe who have used
IL To be by far the most complete article for each of its
separate uses invented 1t saves lis cost several
times in year. Price of this whole combined set
$3.50 Address
W. B. START. Smyrna Del.
Box $50 june ll-lm
The Iron can be seen at Z, NJ. Fowler's store
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
DEATHS.

START.-On the 10Th inst. Mary, wife of Ephriam
Start OF Wilmington, formerly of this town, In her
Nth vanr
Smyrna times., 1879-06-18
Smyrna Price Current, June IS, 1879.
MARRIAGES.

ELLISON-DRUMMOND-- the 18th inst by Rev
Enoch Stubbs, 1910 Vine street. Phila, Wilmer
Ellison, Of Cecil county. Nd and Miss Mary {
Drummond, of MiddletOwn, Del.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
ANOTHER MURDER.
A Man Found I'm n Ditch with Three HUI
let Holes In Him.

Sunday morning. while Patrolmen Reddell
and Vitter were patroling their beats, they dis.
covered. about 3 o'lcock. the body Of man
lying In ditch on bis back at the corner OF st.
Bernard and Dupre.
The officers upon examining tho body found
that tho man had been murdered and that he
had been the reoiprocant of three bullets, one
OF which penetrated the left breast In the region
of the heart one In the back of the head and
one in the body.
The deceased. who is unknown was about I've
feet seven inches high. and had on O salt aud
pepper colored pair OF pants. a dark vest, blue
jumper. a black stiff hat and a blue overcoat
In his overcoat was found a white handker-
chief. Around his neck WAS a white handker-
was the letter b."
Beside the body wra brown silk umbrella
and q small Smith x Wesson revolver. with all
the chambers empty.
Deputy Coroner Cain, on being notified re-
paired to the scene, and after viewing the body
mad 1t removed to the Suburban Station. where
an autopsy will be held
The police and detectives repaired to the
soene, and after taking view OF the surround
tngs. started to ferret out the murder.
Otiic8r Vfller stated that he saw the deceased
IN the evening In company with man that he
thinks was Cuban, and that the man had n
bundle Of cigars under his arm. This was all
he knew regarding tho murder.
Geo. Wedenbreaker stated that as he was go-
oeased In company with n Cuban and that he
had hardly left them whom he heard five shots
fired In rapid succession. He did not 90 to see
what tho matter was.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
SUNDAY SHOOTING.
a NEwsROY SHOT HY A NEssR0 AND
MORTALLY WOUNDED.

At half past 6 O'Clock Inst evening. In front OF
Jamfsons limo warehouse. on TritGn Walk.
between Dryades and Baronne streets a young
newsboy. named Pat Gibbons. was shot by m
unknown negro and dangerously wounded
Tue party made good his escape. The wounded
boy was removed to DIR. Curtis drug store. ut
the corner of Triton Walk and Carondelet
streets. where no WIS attended by DR.. Folwell.
who. flor examIning his wound, expressed
tho opinion that the ball had passed within the
region OF the liver. The wounded boy was 80
weak and exhausted that II was Inn possible for
him to make statement.
young man named Hougbton. who was with
Gibbons mt the time he YVES shot. states that
Gibbons and himself we're talking to a young
girl. whom m yro dressed as u lHbOrer. accom-
panied by u negress, approached Gibbons. lev
eled bis pistol and shot at him twice. He says
he does not know the negro; he pursued him,
but was unabl y capture him,
Tho stable keeper Mt tho corner OF Rampant
and Triton Walk says he saw negro and no.
gross runni ng In the direction Of the New
basin. and he asked tho negro what was the
matter. The negro replied that n white man
had struck him, and kept on running. The
stable man says that no one WIS pursuing the
negro save tho negro woman whom he was
telling to hurry on.
Kitty Hussey who was present Mt the time Of
tho shooting says that the negro fired Mt the
negro woman no was with but the bullet missed
Its Intended mark and struck Gibbons.
II Is said by the neghbors that since IL
O'CLOCK Gibbons, McNamara and Houghton bad
been In the neiRhborood creating disturbat4e
and so obstreperous did they become that a lady
came down to the station and reported the facts
to the police.
The supposition is that Gibbons. who was
shooting him. The police are hunting for the
accused.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
The PurIn1 Rail.
THE NEW BILLIARD RULES.
How It is Proposed to Prevent Too Leng
Runs.
IN. Y. World.l

The new billiard rules under which the
game9 OF the next tournament are to be
played provide that the corners OF the table
shall be cut off by lines drawn on the cloth.
Not more than two caroms in succession are
to be allowed on balls within these triangular
spaces, and after two caroms have been made
either one or both Of the object balls must be
sent across the line. These lines decrease the
length OF cushion available for "rail nursing"
by one-half, leaving but fifty-six inches on
the long cushions and twenty-eight on the
snort; In order to encourage "round-the-
table shots, direct caroms and carOTn9 tn
make which but one cushion Is taken to
count one; caromS In which two or three
cushions are taken are to count two: when
the players ball strikes four or more cush-
ions the carom Is to count three points. ex-
cept when the second object ball Is within
one OF the four corner spaces. When the
palls become frozen the player may either
play on free ball or 2 cushion or can have
the balls spotted. The third shot within the
corner spaces, or shot made with the butt
or side OF the one is declared foul. Players
are forbidden to place mark OF any kind ON
the cloth or cushion as guide In making
shots. All Instructions on the cloth balls are
TO be removed by the referee or marker. The
player winning the lead may demand that
his opponent shall play first The first player
may play from any point inside the string,
instead OF from point within six inches OF
The spotted ball. The "three-cushion OPEN
ing shot is barred" in match games. It is
thought that these rules will make long runs
On the "raiI !" impossible They have been
by Slosson, Sexton, Rudophe, DaIv
and Garnier, and copies have been sent for
and others, 49,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
THE INSURANCE LICENSE.

On Saturday one OF our insurance agents pre-
sented himself to Administrator Isaacson and
offered to pay the city the license of the com
pany represented by him. according to his (the
agents. Interpretation Of the revenue act OF
1879 which provides that the State and city
license on insurance companies shall not ex-
ceed $1,000 annually. at the same time rendering
MI. Isaacson $500. The Administrator of Finance.
who had previously declined such tenders. on
the advice OF the City Attorney accepted the ten
der In this case. with the remark that he did so
with the understanding that the question would
pc tested Ia the courts. as TO whether the egis
lative enactment does or does not apply to the
business that became exigibe on the first
of January Of the present year If 1t did then
the $500 would stand In full payment of the
license. otherwise the additional sum of $500
would be collected In accordance with the exist
ing city license ordinance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
WASHINGTON.
Sen Chalmers Makes A sharp Reply 10
senator Bfaine-The solid south
| and the solid AdrninIHfratl~n

WARRINGTON March a. Representative Chat
mers has made sharp rCply 10 Senator Blaine
which will appear In the Record tomorrow.
He explains tho Democratic success with tho
negroes Of tho South ard saws the Republican
organization wPs split by ,eaiousy between the
earpet-bf and negro leauers: that tho Demo-
crats'toOk advantage Of the split aud by barbe-
cues. brass bands and processlons. captvated
the negroes.
i'm reply to Blaines charge that he was elected
by fraud. he makes u eharp re' ort about tho de-
structloD OF the Muliigan letters. He says the
fourteenth amendment was repealed by tho ff-
teenth: that the reduction OF representation
provided for by the foulteenih wrs to follow the
excusionof tho negro votes: that the power to
exclude negro yote being taken away from tho
States blythe fifteenth amendment The redue-
ton OF representation falls. and hence the
Teller committee, fbfsed on the fourteenth
amend dment Ia worse than n farce He denies
tho charges of fraud and iptimidatton In
the. South. but says II they were true they
had precedents In the pest action OF
tho Republican pai ". tho Pharisees who thank
God they are not like Rebels who intimidated d
negroes. but who lave intimidated half starved
clerks to obtain money to be used In elections
They, see Rebels In the solid South solid for
self-defense but 500 nothing TO fear In a solid
administration gathering a corruption fund by
assessments to perpetual rs power They de-
nounce Individual violations of the law Ia the
South. while the administration IL prostttuting
the whole machinery Of the law to political
prosecutions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
The Main Points In the Census RsII.
Washington Special Gin. Emo Feb oc !


After weeks Of efforts Mr.. s. s. Cox has at
last secured action on the census bill A
number OF amendments were added, but they
were not OF character toprovOke much con-
troVersy between the two Houses, and can be
easily settled in a conference committee The
main point at issue in the House had refer
ence to the appointment OF supervisors OF
census, OF whom there are to be two In each
State. The Senate had vested the appoint
ment in the Secretary Of the Interior ab-
solutely. The Census Committee OF the
House recommended that they should be ap-
pointed by the Secretary upon nomination Dy
Governors Of States. In the House an amend
ment was offered providing for their appoint
Inent by the President, subject to confirmation
by the Senate. After much discussion, when
the bill was last up, and to-day also, that
amendment was adopted, Mr. Hale offered
a further amendment vestlng the appoint
ment in the President absolutely II the Sen |
ate should not be in session. IhIS was
adopted In committee of the whole, but when
the bill was reported to the House motion |
was made to strike it out, and the question |
became one of partisanship. The Democrats
seemed to regard 1t as vitality important |
that there should be no such provision in |
the bill. while the Republicans were verv
anxious to retain it. 1t was stricken out ~
a strict party vote of 129 yeas to lis navs
This action Is construed as an Intention m |
the part of a majority of the lawmakers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-03
War on n small scale In Perry County, Ky
Lexington tkyl Press.l

The hills OF Northeastern Kentucky again
resound to the crack the deadly rifle in the
hands OF lawless and desperate factions.
ms time the war Is being carried on In Perry
county, which lies contiguous to the blood
stained Breathitt.
we have learned from reliable sources that
the opposing factions are composed Of the
Morgans, Nermillions, Bakers and Combses
on the one side, and the Davdsons and an
other set OF CombseS on the other. They
NUMBER at least from twenty-five to thirty
6oid ana fearless men on each side One
ii9hI mas already occurred in which one of
Cue Nefmllllons was shot through the hip and
dangerously wounded. This shooting was
gone from ambush. one Of the Morgans being
II company with Nermillion at the time. The
Morgan party recently purchased in Cincin-
natl twenty-five Ballard rifles, with which
they expect to speedily clean out their enc
mics, among whom are number of negroes
The origin Of what promises to become one ~
the blood1est vendettas In the history If orr
crime-stained State dates back to the month
OF August, 1878. 1.-THE August election ana III
the DavidSons was the successful eandidata
for the office OF county court clerk againet
one of the Morgan side. The excitement ran
high at the time, money in unusual onanti-
ties for that section being freely used There
has been no abatement in the bitterness of
the feeling engendered at that time, and If
has finally eliminated in the shooting and
probably mortal wounding OF Vermillion.