Smyrna times., 1881-10-26


subscriptions. 1t is written by James Nc
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of Pictorial History of the World, Paths
in the Holy Land, Centennial History of
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every lover of our nationality, it shoald
also be an incentive to every young man
struggling against the same adverse clr-
cumstances. No one can read it without
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his book to the attention of our citizens.
THE WALTON, WHAN & Co, PHOSPHATE
DIFFICULTY.-The complaint of the above
firm, an account Of which we gave two
weeks since when their attorney, Ignatius
G. Grubb, Esq, of Wilmington, appeared
before the Kent County Levy Court de-
manding satisfaction or a faW suit, is, as
per the Ecery Evening, 0a open question
OF the day, since correspondent deVOtes Il
column to its discussion, The following ex-
tract will show the temper of the COM
plants and those who know the character
of our Levy COurmcn and Phosphate
dealers can Judge how unjust are their
impulatiOns:
" He asked for Il bearing III behalf of his
client, which was accorded him. and he
addressed them in fall session He said
he came to ask simple justice, which the
Levy Court as reasonable men could not
refuse, to one of the leading firms of the
State, whose reputation had thus far been
unimpeached, and who had favored the
very law now used to defame them. which
had been opposed by other manufacturers.
Walton, Whann & Co. claimed that the
sample sent by the Levy Court was not a
true and reliable one. In proof of this Mr..
Grubb furnished them with the result of
an analysis made in behalf of the Grange
organization of Delaware, and of official
analyses made in other States of the same
phosphate under similar laws In addi-
tion, he said, Walton, Whann & Co. were
ready and willing to furnish any other
reasonable proof asked of the samples
unreliability. He also showed circulars
sent out by J. +. Tygert & Co., based
upon the Levy Courts report, which were
calculated to do inestimable injury to the
business of Walton, Whann Il Co. These
facts showed that the reported sample and
analysis of the Levy Court were ncor-
rect, and that the inevitable consequence
must be great injury to Walton. Whann
u Co. Mr.. Grubb claimed that all lust
men would accord redress rs far as posi-
bic. As a partial means of doing Justice
he asked that new sample be procured
by committee or otherwise and anayzcd
to test the correctness Of the published
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incorrect that they would officially pub
lish it. A member objected, saying the
Court had no authority to incur any cx.
pense, and Mr.. Grubb replied that lac
would obtain the written word of his
clients of their willingness to pay all
charges. This was secured and duly sub.
mitted to the Levy Court at an adjourned
session last Tuesday, but it has since ad
jOurned and refused this simple act OF
justice. Thus the bare facts of the case
! present themselves to the public. 1t is foI
the public to draw its own differences from
the conduct of the Levy Court and decide
whether it was error or malice Walton
| Whann & Co. believe there was design
| in the action of the Levy Court. They
have always favored law for the protec
! tiOn of farmers and manufacturers. Five
| years ago, when Representative Dean. il
| behalf of the Changers, introduced fer
tilizer bill in the Legislature, they gave il
| their cordial support, and came to Dover
in person and by counsel to urge its pas
| sage. 1t is a notorious fact, known e
| every one who attended that session, tha
! Tygert q Co. came here and opposed The
bill, and employed u powerful lobby t
kill it. Great feeling was evinced by thu
lobby and some members against the bill
and againss Walton, Whann 4 Co. There
are other facts equally as significant a,
this. One of them is that circulars have
been spread broadcast i'll the name o
! Tygert Il Co. to undermine Walton
Whann & Co. 1t is also significant tina
one of the two members of the Lev,
Court who drew the bogus sample which
is challenged, is from Mr. Tygert's owl
town. Again it is significant that tn
sample sent by the Levy Court of Nh
Tygert's own phosphate is shown by tn
published report to be more valuable thai
the sample sent by Mr.. Tygert himself
1t was matter of remark that the Smyrn
member of the Levy Court with grea
heat opposed at the session the grantin
of the request of Walton, Whann & ca
for new analysis to test the CORRECTNESS
of their false report"
From what we can learn there is moth
ing unfair in the action of our Levy Court
and the insinuations against the Lev
Courtman from this Hundred and tn
Messrs. Tygert, that the former was actin
in the interest of the latter selling hi
official influence for commercial value,
libellOus on the reputation of both, an
the parties who make the charges ma
find that they have gone too far. Th
mntfnP nf rgnffinur fha catIaYNlac 70 fbn oh
ist is a very plain one: thereductions of hi
crucible is a thing that the farmer must {
necessity take on his ipse dirit; it can onl
be proven by science that he does not ur
derstand. Messrs. Walton, Whann & &
f sent themselves a sample to State Chemi,
J Wolfe which analized value of $40 3
The committee of the Levy Court, Messr
Farrell and Collins as per the direction
of the law sent sample of the same firm
phosphate put upon the market to til
, chemist which analiZed value of $3.50
, This they obtained from the firms autho
!, lied agents in Dover, Messrs. Stevenson
= Slaughter, who knew for what it was il
tended and would presumably give thel
! the best they had. 1t is this discrepanC
which troubles the company and they al
, trying to find a scape goat in the Lev
. Courtmen, Messrs. j. F.. Tygert or botl
but there will be poor success where the
, are known. The end will prove that Il
. discrepancy is in their own lahratory, {
! that of the chemist,
: 1t is proper to look well to ones ow
: house before he commences to thro
q stones. There is little transaction th
\ occurred not a year ago which is just
. point in illustrating this. Mr.. Albe
;, Cowgirl, of Dover, made trip to FloriC
e last winter and took notes by the wa