Smyrna times., 1881-10-12

and have been proceeded against legally.
Some of the parties against whom com
plant was made, it is said, consulted the
Speaker of the House to know if there
had been any change of the law, when it
is said he told them that she thought not,
and advised them to go and catch what
oysters they wanted for their own use."
If the Speaker did not know the law, how
are the people expected to know it, espe-
cially as the laws were not published?
Esquire Stout, of Magnolia. against
whom a number of them were alraigned
for catching at Bowers Beach, fined them
So, half the legal penalty-perhaps as an
excuse for the non publication of the law.
The law says: " 1t shall not be lawful for
any person to export, carry away from
this State, any oysters caught or taken in
any river, creek or pond herein. The
possession of oysters, under any circum-
stances prohibited in this and the section
Immediately proceeding, shall be prima
tdcic evidence that they were unlawfiIlly
TAKEN" 1t further stipulates that any
vessel, cart, wagon, carriage. &C.. together
with the oysters therein shall he forfeited
1t may be and is right to protect the Oys-
ter beds from being destroyed, as too con-
! stant and unreasonable fishing would do.
| but law makers should be careful how
they have men punished for laws that are
really not i'll existence.
W. c. I. U. OF Dive again call atten-
uOn to the Temperance Convention which
will be held i'll Milford on Monday and
| Tuesday next. The evenings of the two
days will be devoted to speeches by prom
lnent people. We print the following cir
cular explaining the objects of the con-
ventiOn:
Dear Friends The Woman's National
Christian Temperance Union is among the
best fruits of the temperance crusade of
1874. 1t has auXiliarieS all over the States,
and is carrying forward active work by
increasing and strengthening its societies,
| holding gospel temperance meetings. cir
culating the pledge, enlisting young
wOmen introducing temperance education
into Sunday schools, and. as far as posi-
ble' all other schools, securing a temper
ance column in local papers, circulating
temperance literature, etc, etc.
The central idea of all its work is the
enthrOnement of Christ as Redcemer and
Lord in the individual heart, and of his
spirit in the home and in the State. Its
motto is: I" For God and Home and Ma
tive Land" We believe these objects are
dear to all Of you whom we address
With solemn Carnestness we call upon YOU
to help us by your prayers, your influence
your work.
That we may lay our plans and methods
before the women of this State, we will
hold convention at Milford on the 18th
and 18th of October, and we invite each
Woman's Temperance Society to send at
least two delegates, and any woman who
has the temperance cause at heart ia
come and learn what women are doing in
this land, and to take home with her such
information, documents, &c, as shall ena.
bic her to organize w. G. r. T., in hel
; own locality, if there is not one already
and II there is, to give point and method
to its operations,
We also respectfully request each pastor
to appoint lady from his church, who
shall come as delegate.
Miss F. E. Willard, President of the w
n. Z. L. u, will be present during the
convention, and give an address on tht
evening of the 18th. Also. "a mass meet
ing will be held on the evening of tn,
18th, to be addressed by eminent speak
ers. Entertainment will be furnished t.
all women who come. Please send name
at once to Mrs, ]. B. Quigg, Milford. nam
ing time of arrival
Yours, for God and Home and Nativ,
Land,
MRS. SARAH BRINGHURsT, Prest.,
Mrs. MARY L. Cox, Cor. Sec,
w. &. 7. Z. of Delaware.