davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

y new census gives Wilmington s279 houses.
Laurel will celebrate the Fourth with a torchllght
parade.
his factory In Dover.
Scafords School Board will make the scholastic
year nine months long-Or rather short.
The Delaware College summer course for teachers
will hegin on July 5th and continue six months.
The junior class at the Wilmington Conference
Academy will give an entertainment on the evening
OF the 18th instant.
Asher Tindall white. age %, weight 200 is wanted
for committing feonioIls assault upon Mrs. Mary Z.
Dickerson, in Baltimore hundred, Sussex.
Samuel Townsend, of Townsend, has turned his
attention to the propagation ofish. The Philadelphia
Times says he is dear old pOrpose himself.
Greek letter societies at Delaware College will give
their anniversaries on the evenings of the 18th and
18th nst the Athen@an first the Delta Phi following
Mr.. Townsend of the Susscr Journal has returned
home much improved in health. II is said that he
proposes to still continue the Management of the jour
nal
Bishop Wayman oficiaed at the dedication of the
new Bethel 4. NJ E. Church Wilmington ON - sunday
of age, was present and sang.
Old swedes Wilmington. celebrated its 1SOth an.
niversary last Sunday. Bishop Lee confirmed several
candidates and preached in the morning, while in
| The Middletown Transcript has been making a
little research and finds that there are sixteen Mid
detowns in the United States. 1t thinks itno wonder
| that letters addressed to this name sometimes go
| astray.
AN ODESSA WEDDEG-J. Frank Eliason, Esq, and
Miss Priscilla Lord Of st. Georges were married in
| the NJ. L. Church at odessa, Wednesday evening
last by Bishop Scott. very large audience was
| present.
The ship Canal surveyors are boring holes on tho
line between Queenstown and the Broadkill with the
view cf learning the nature of the soil and subsoil
through which the cutting is TO be DONE Much OF the
| lower Strata is found to be sand.
Professor skinner principal Of the Wilmington Con
ference Academy has contracted for the erection of
three.sory building thirty by forty feet with rooms
for about fifty students. on Bradford street. Dover
This building is to be used for girl boardeTs who at
tend the school,
| Durirg n dispute on Saturday evening, q game oil
| ball between William Brown ana samuel Batson
both wilmington colored boys under fourteen years
~ o prn,ii gtrcly the other boy three times with
bat 3nairtnr Injuries from which he died soon after
wards Brown Is under arrest
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

THERE was considerable of an effort made last week
TO getup popular excitement on the Dutcher-Wason
"innocents" in Wilmington and on popular wave
of feeling growing out of their alleged persecution
swoop down on the towns on the Peninsula on a
grand lecturng and exhibition tour. In the cities
notorety growing out of scandals will draw the
curious and gaping crowds but not so in the country
for people want something besides noteriety, and
hence the plan did network worth cent. They tried
to make arrangements with the temperance leaders
in this town, but there no place for them, nor
have we heard of any arrangements being made in
towns below In fact temperance tremps and other
deluded or wicked pretcnders, such as Adventists,
nccromancers spirtualsts, &c. do not find congcnal
soil in Smyrna and hence we have been free from
their disturbing influences
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

THE scholars of district school No 5, r. NJ Rosin
principal, will picnic i'll Blackbird Campc1eeting
woods on Friday.
J. WESLEY JONES has bought the peach orchard of
T. BlaiSe $500 trees for 81 600 and the orchard of John
c. Bailey, 2i0O trees for $780,
A CoLORED boy timing corn in the field of Gideon
e. Rothwcll near this town. ON Monday fell as with
virtgo and died in q few minutes
THE event among the colored people last evening
was church wedding at the Centennial NJ. e. Church
Rev. VIM. Coffee uniting James Potts and Elizbeth
Holiday i'll the bonds of matTimOny.
WM. d. IIoEFECKER, on the farm of A. p Griffith.
has the best field of wheat on the Middle Alley
road, of which stands six feet high 1t will be
ready for the reaper in about ten days.
STRAWBERRIES are still coming to market quite
freely and selling at to cts per quart but they will
run out probably by the last of this week. RaSpber
ries generally follow in quick succession.
LAST week in speaking of our home surroundings
and the cultivation of flowers shrubbery &c. having
in Our mind superiority we inadvertently alluded (
the rose as the King of flowers. We noticed oursel
the appropriateness of title when too late to correct
and were not surprised that attracted the eye of h
keen edtress of the OlCL with gentle reminder tina
| the rose belonged to the other sex.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
PeninSyllar Director.

Boyd's New Peninsuar Directory published by
James u Webb of Wilmington, is out and the copies
for subscribers were delivered in this town on Mon
day. We have had time for brief examination
only and that in reference to our own section. and
find more mistakes than ought to occur in a work of
the kind. When the C0nVaSCr for this section said
the book would be out in two or three weeks from
that date we concluded that it was too much hur
ricd and are not disappointed to find numerous er-
rors. 1t to give the names Of all the business
men farmers DC, but it has not begun to do it, And
the classification is considerably at fault For in
stance under the head of painters but two are given
whereas there are seven eight In the list of doc
tors the name of one appears twice. under the head
of auctOncers but one is given when there are four
of basket makers. but two are given cut of six or
seven but two OF biGcksmiths out of four or five of
veterinary surgeons only one is mentioned while
there are two; not half the dress makers are mem
toned and Messrs. Kahn and Phillps& Co. clothiers
are under the head of canned goods The name of
the publisher of the TIMES in addition his proper
business also appears vCnder Of piaOs and organs
All orders he may receive however, will be turned
over to the very proper person, a. p. Griffith who
does know how 10 sell those instruments good and
cheap The list Of names Of persons for the town and
hundred must be very far from complete. We know
the impOsSiblity Of getting out work of this kind
without numerous unavoidable errors but this has
too many, and we would suggest 70 the publishers
new and thoroughly revised edition at distant day
This Will do for beginning; il is printed on good
paper and must be valuable help to business men.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Fruit and Vegetable Market.

Peas are about the only garden vegetable yet in
market and are selling ut . cts per peck. New pOta-
toes have been in the market but brought from
Philadelphia and sold at 80 cts per peck. We hear Of
new potatoes grown here most ready for the market
The following from yesterdays Record shows the fruit
and vegetable market in Philadelphia " The market
for old potatoes is duh and demOTaizcd and quota
tons not reliable, prices vary according to the
urgency Of sellers and the character of the wants of
buyers Stocks are large and generally in bad order
New are easier under large supply, especially Of
small and inferior stock. We quote York State and
Michigan Early Rose strictly eli dice ut 9Oc 81 Peach
blows, S0o 90c Cucumbers are selling at Sl@1J0.
Squashes quiet at 75eSl n crate Norfolk Beans
are in fair demand at g z barrel for fat Norfolk
Cabbage is in better demand and rmer at 81 25@15
2 barrel. Southern Tomatoes in fair demand at
S2.j092.75 z crates. Southern beets sell at S2G4 =
crate to size Of crate and quality of fruit Cherries
are scarce and wanted at SGl2c. z h. Strawberries
plentiful at jd10c. quart for general sales with
exceptional transactions as high as 15c for choice
GOOScberrics slG150 q bushel"
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

THE butcher case does not improve with the lapse
of time There have been charges and counter
charges which have finally culplinated in batch of
aidavits left with the editor Of the Every EUening
which convinces him of their guilt, but which he
declines to lay before his readers The Morning Herald
in speaking of this fact says:
"The allegations of the affdavits may be true; but
it is well established rule of evidence that pdrtC
testimony. as afidavits are do not prove anything
they only raise presumption. which may demand
an answer. If copies of the aidavts served on
Mr. butcher and Mrs Watson. two courses would be
open to them: to ask the right of examining the
dayitS"
1t looks unseemly for a woman such Mrs. Watson
conees herself to be- to be playing the role of moral
reformer. All such people should take back seat
until they have proved by good probation the depth
and strength of new and correct life.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

THE Sentinel takes crul delight in taking the Dcd
araredn by the horns and giving its neck twist every
week to make it answer for the silence Of the Levy
Court The DelaWarodn, after submitting to this
weekly twist for a space of two or three months
has finally answered, admitting a county debt of
slSOOO but the Sentinel has fixed the sum at $4,000
and shows no disposition to cease its cruel sport until
it makes its neighbor cry cut the same figures. Iut
his forces apparent and reserved seem to be exhaust
cd in the Levy Court arena for lady denied aten-
ton even VIXEN paid for as business consideration.
The mighty Hercules could perform his twelve
gigantic abors" and yet enjoy the sylvan festivities
of the graces and fairies but ungallant Ajax of
the Sentinel turns from all such with aycrted head
and disdainful scowl not learned in the school OF
magnNnimOus heroes.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Death OF E. d. RoIcor.

Edward D. Boxer. Esq. well known to many of our
citizens died very suddenly at his residence in Phla
delphia on Tuesday Sd inst. He married Mrs. S.
Louisa Cloak, of our town, widow of the late John
Wednesday in speaking of him says: "Thc sudden
death of Edward d. Boxer. in his sevcnty-scventh
year. which occurred yesterday, at his late residence
S05 Spruce street. will be heard of with regret by
large circle Of friends. Mr.. Bokerncvcr attained pub
lie political cmincnce but his life contained many
rare friendships, and his death is social rather than
q political loss. Mr.. Boxer born in this city al
the old homestead on second street. below Chestnut
June l., 1902. He engaged in the boot and shoe
trade with his brother Vim. c. Boxer on Market
street, where he continued for more than thirty
years having retired from business in 1873. Mr.
Boxer Of very social and congenial nature ane
had made many warm friends, by whom he wa
much loved and respected"
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Prof. MoRaf.

As announced in our last issue, Prof John MOfIat
of Tennessee came to this town Thursday last and
gave three addresses in the Town Hall the subject
of Temperance. by missing connection he did not
after the time for the meeting but it happened
that Mr.. +. ii. Coates, prominent refOrmer and
public speaker of Philadelphia had been on q visit to
his daughters in EastOn Md, and stopping over to
spenda night with his old friend Hon. Robt NJ FOust
was pressed into service and was acceptably filling
the time when Mr. MOfiat arrived Mr.. Foust (whO
was in the hall for the first time since his residence
in the town, having been prevented by enfeebled
pToprate address and the latter proceeded to speak
on the absorbing question and greatly pleased the
people. The following night the audience was con-
sldeTably larger. A full hall assembled on Sunday
afternoon The scripture lesson, the 2Sth chapter of
isaiah was read by the Prof followed with prayer by
Rev. J. N. Ytugling. The address was 0ttentively
listened 70. and noticeable especially for It's
purity and elevation of thought. closing, however,
win an 1nedent-frst impression of NiagaTa'-that
exhibited fine rhetorical powers, which but q
spark Of that genius that would doubtless fash all
through purely intellectual address, The Professors
effort among Us was. however, more particularly to
in local and general prohibition and in doing this his
| foundation was the word Of God-from which he
| drew many pointed proofs of the temperance work
with religion-and in answer to those dyines who
ton who fold their arms and composedy say we arc
the salt of the earth. While he would not say "the
salt hath lost its savor the test of its virtue would be
found rs saying power Put your salt In the garre
and your pork in the cellar, and Il is the
/ they were not ia the house; temperance work was
christian PRINCIPALS applied, the salt rubbed on and
rubbed in until Its saying power reqeens the nation
from its greatest peril His logic IS Keen ana pene
trating and his addresses are fult or suggestive
thoughts-thoughts that win recur eiter inc enter
tainment is over.
The meeting next Sunday win be the closing one
] until after the heated term.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
TOT Ut oNIyfNu IiWtl
Letter. from INrCdcrirn.

ME. EDIToR:-On last Wednesday morning the
Frederick NJ T. 5. school, accompanied by the Comet
Band, went 70 Rehoboth. Although the day
uSheied III with severe storm, over 200 from Frede
rica. with quite number from Milford, Milton,
Georgetown and Lewes were on the train. About
CLOCK, A. ", the storm broke and the sun ShOne
as beautiful a May morning we would wish to see
the weather could not have been pleasantcI for an
excursion. We arrived at RChObOth woods about 10
o'clock, H. and took hacks for the beach where we
spent pleasant day of the kind as has ever been
our good fortune to participate in At o'clock p NJ
we started for home where arrived at 10 p. NJ re-
freShed in mind and body
our excursion quite pleasant affair and we re-
member il to look forward 10 the time when we can
go again. Throughout the entire day but one acci-
dent occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion
Three young men, who had probably imbibed too
much Sussex red eye, while driving from the beach to
the woods in q very reckless and careless manner
came IN COhlSlon WIN stump ana completely de-
moliShed the front wheels and axle of their wagon
1t was fun to see them roll out and over on the
ground; their movements were so graceful. We are
glad TO know they were not from Frederica. RehO-
both is getting quite a reputation watering place
and not without deserving it, In our opinion it is
Just what every first class watering place should be
If you want bath in old ocean, Rehoboth is the
place to get it; there is not such another beach for
bathing between Sunday Hook and Capc Charles
There is but little undertow and even children
can bathe without danger If one wishes for rest
and recreation during the sultry months of summer.
the Surf and Bright Houses? The propretOr of the
latter house, Messrs Burton and Thompson. have the
reputation of being first class hotel keepers and
know them to be kind and attentive to their guests
and their tables always loaded with all the deli
cacles OF the season. whle their mouse has all the
conveniences of a modern seaside hotel. Last but
/ not least of the Accommodations to be had at this
place, are the hacks, which ply between the depot
and the hotel the most of which are owned by our
kind genial and obliging old friend, Mr.. J. w. Met
calf. Mr.. Metcalf keeps constantly on the beach a
| first class lot of teams, from an omnibus and four
| down TO a single buggy, which can be had ut rates
far below the usual livery rates, at least found il
| So We would recommend our friends who contem
plate visiting Rehoboth and wish to drive along the
beach elsewhere to give him call, feeling sure
that he will do the square thing by all who patronzC
him. We understand the Odd Fellows of the State
contemp plate having an excursion to that pleasant
resort On the 25th of July. JUNoT.
FREDERICA, DEL, June 9, 1879
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

An enviable fame among people who love good
books is being achieved by the American Book EX-
change, s.. .Beeknan street New Yore. Simultaneous
ly with the completion of their wonderfully cheap
and successful Acme edition of Chambers Cyclic
lcatlon of six other standard and popular books all
choice editions, ut prices heretofore unheard of.
doublecoumn pages large type. price in cloth S225
in sheep, S2.75; "Josephus Complete Works" 1Ol2
pages uniform with Rollin, but still larger type,
price cloth, So sheep $780, Arabian Nights" large
type, cloth So cents; Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
very large type. cloth, so cents; Robinson Crusoe "
large type, cloth, 55 cents; and Baron Munchau-
SEN" extra large type, CLOTH so cents Adiscount of
10 per cent from these prices allowed when ordered
in clubs of five more of either book, or to the
amount of $40 more selected from the list at one
time Circulars giving full particulars specimens OF
type. &c. will be sent free request Sold only to
buyers direct, and not through dealers or agents
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

WILMINGTON was again on Saturday the scene Of its
seventh day act Of violcnce-two boys quareed over
bat and one knocked the other in the head with it.
1t has become so much of custom latterly that the
people of that city look for regular Saturday muir
der or scene of horror of some kind. In the mean
time the fair fame of metropolis is being tar
nished and they should see to through their authors
ties that these scenes o blood sheds be arrested We
hear from outside sources o from their press of an
inefficient and immoral police force. They can
hardly have better state of affairs until this is
nl
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

THE Library room at the last meeting of the Bryant
Literary Society was filled to its full seating capacity
including agood sprnklng ofinerested visitors. The
essays critique select readings referred questions
&c. were all interesting but the chief feature of the
evening was the OlCl, which appears once month,
and the editresses appeared in very full paper bril-
liant in topics to interest the society We shall ask
the privilege to copy of the articles that may he
adapted to the general reader.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
CbiIdren's nav.

Sunday last was observed throughout the Mctho-
dist connection rs - Children's Day" the second
in June being the day set apart annually for this
purpose. Respect was had unto the day here,
though not made SO much Of an Occasion" as is
sometimes the case. The school assembled in the
main audience room Of the church and in numbers
and make up made very respectable appearance. The
exercises consisted of the rendition Of some very
pretty music and addresses by members of the school
The first vas short. rather Introductory speech
by VIM. p. Legg. He was followed by James G. Las
sell and theSuperintendent Herman Roe, in addresses
of greater length and some fine passages in harmony
with the day and occasion. 1t is customary on such
occasions to have profusion of flowers but there
not even the customary of beautiful and fragrant
flowers that usually graces the table in front of the
pulpit-nOthng within the chancel but the neat little
boquet that adorned the button hole of the Superin
tendent and which, by the way formed the base of a
pretty comparative thought in alluding TO the buds
of PROMISE" that make up the tout ensemble of Che
occasion. The offering Of the day-and very good
Onew0s appropriated TO assist the Infant School to
| purchase new organ.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Minor business Items.

Messrs. J. B. Evans e Co. have put in their Office
new and handsome fire,proof safe. of the manufac-
ture of MOSler Bahman d Co.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The praise of Mr.. Winters bread is in every bodys
mouth. The verdict seems to be that he has never
been excelCd by any baker in this town. He has
during the week laid in full stock of confectionery
and fruits, and opened his ice saloon Satur
day.
The yearly term of the Smyrna Institute, Miss
Rivers Principal. will close next week.
Nessrs. Tschudy & Cats advertise anl will soon
have large quantities of peach baskets for sale.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Basket Factory.

The large building in this town near the depot,
known as WOrden's Mill or Basket Factory has been
purchased of the Smyrna Building and Loan AsSo-
citation by MeSsrs. Tschudy & Cats for the sum OF
$1,000 The building, originally built for Il saw and
planning mill, and large additions made for manu-
featuring baskets in connection with the other bust
ness, cost about four times this amount and must.
unless the seasons work very adversely prove good
investment. Messrs J. B. Evans q Co. will haze the
management of the factory in the manufacture of the
baskets and expect to have the mill in operation they
think, some time next week. 1t will be gratifca-
tion to citizens to this large building again
busy hive of industry.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
.Sn9Y2'NN, DeI.,

THE " TIMES 3" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance, of
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-Only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line forthe first insertions subsequent
insertions observation-disclosures. Aliberaldiscount
made to quarterly, semi annual and yearly adverti'
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents pei
line.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
Collins Beach.

The ClWIC made her first trip from Philadelphia ON
Monday bringing about 200 persons who were de-
lighted by a musical entertainment in the new
Pavilion. Persons from the country cannot drive
entirely up the hotel the breach not yet being fully
repaired. The hotel is reached by a good footing
along the bank. musical entertainment of a very
fine character will be given next Sunday at o'clock
The steamer clyde will commence her regular trips
on the 21st inst.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11
New Sad Iron.

VIM. B. Start has taken the agency for Deans Com
binCd Shooting, Polishing and Fluting iron and will
wait citizens in extending Ms sale II looks to
to be complete and desirable thing for every
lady to have in her laundry. 1t is arranged that
the shooting part of the iron need not come in
tact Mt all with the stove or fire. the heat being
veyed by two slugs used alternately which heated
In the fire aud easily adjusted and closed inside the
smoothing Frame
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

Good Cass Suits, only $500, at Phillips &
Co.'S.
Good times come when all laborers at
home are employed in patronising home.
Mechanics | am perfectly satisfying, those
who give me an order. My Tailoring de-
partment is increasing extensively, large
stock, fine goods, very low figures, splendidly
made, best Of trimmings, fit and style
guaranteed, no risks for customers, at S. L.
Kahn's, next door to the Postofiice.
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

Equal TO city stocks is my fine line of
Gents Furnishing Goods at lower figures
than city dealers get for same quality
Remember you can buy for boys or men
shirts from 80 to so inches, at S. L. Kahn's,
next to PostofIice,
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

Col. Forney says: "AmOng the newspaper men who
denounced William Lloyd Garrison and his LiberdOr
not the least demonstrave; butt lived to regret
my opposition him and to yield to his ideas and to
receive from him Mt his own house in Boston even
before the war the kindest attentions TO day there
is hardly newspaper in the world, including hun
that does not voluntarily honor his peeryance and
courage against human slavery"
Smyrna times., 1879-06-11

. I.ylue dispatch to the Times says Mount Etna is
ceeting enormous volumes Of ashes The destruction
of property is immense the commune of Majo has
been Obiterated and the CaseO is threatened. Many
large and valuable estates have been destroyed The
four main cFntcIs continue to pour forth streams OF
lava. while many of the smaller ones have become
inactive The stream of lava which has interrupted
the road al PassO PEesearO is half mile wide and
hundred feet deep.