Smyrna times., 1882-04-05

BLOODY AFFAIR AT T0wNsEND--A /
row occurred at Townsend on Saturday
evening last, between the whites and |
blacks, that resulted in several persons /
receiving dangerous wounds and the !
wonder is that some one was not killed. |
The cause and how it commenced seems !
difficult to get at, there being in fact no |
apparent reason for such bloody proceed |
ings. 1t seems matter of growth of race
prejudice until it eliminated in what is
called "bad blood" On the previous
Saturday evening a good sized white bov
was tripped by cOlOred man. 4 cOmrade
told him he ought to apologize when he
replied he apOlOgiZed to no one" and
tripped the boy again. The following
Saturday night found the darkeys and the
low class OF whites who Met with them.
ready for row on the slightest proveca-
tien. Finally one Of the latter, about half
| past ten O'Clock, demanded of the former
if " his clothes fit him., receiving in reply.
no" Well says the other. Il can make
them tit" and with this they formed in
lines about four feet apart, some fifteen
whites and about twenty-five negroes.
armed with clubs, stones, &c. The consta-
BILE walked between them telling them
they should not fight, but while he was
taking club from q colored man at one
end OF the line an assault was made from
the opposite side ut the other end, and
being alone he had to stand aside and let
the storm spend its fury The leader of
the white gang, Warren, had his jaw and
chin smashed in and had to be carried to
the hospital the next day, and another
white man had his nose split open. while
two cOlOred men were severely cut.
Others received wounds and bruises but
not dangerously hurt. The blacks finally
gave way and fled. The ground the next
morning was Strewn with stones and clubs
and patches Of blood
The HYMENIAL ALTAR.-The Whining
ton Republican thus describes a wedding,
the contracting parties of which were from
this section:
A large number Of persons assembled at
the residence of Walter +. Buckmaster.
No. 800 South jackson street, last evening
for the purpose of witnessing the marriage
ceremony of their neice, Miss Katie T.
ShOlt, of this city. and Mr.. William w.
HOtfecker, of Smyrna, Del, Promptly at
s O'Clock, everything being in readiness
the happy couple marched bravely into
the room, accompanied by Miss Mamie
Sample as bridesmaid, and William Davis
of Philadelphia, as groomsman. Miss
Laura MORRISON presided at the organ
and performed a wedding march thereon
, as the contracting parties entered the
, room. The bride was robed in white with
q long bridal veil with wreath around
her head, and looked lovely. The brides
: maid was also rObed in white, and the
: groom and grOomsman were dressed in
, the usual costume of black.
, The ceremony, which was short and
! impressive, was performed by the Rev.
; Charles p. Mallery, pastor Of Olivet Pres
| byterian Church. After the ceremony
: was over the newly married couple re-
t ceived the hearty congratulations of all
1 their friends who were present. after
: which they proceeded to the dining room
5 where collation. had been spread, The
t remainder of the evening was pleasantly
= spent by all present in different Wavs
e Mr. Andrew Morrison and his sister Laura
y did much for the entertainment of the
: company by their music and singing
e which were well suited for the occasion
c and highly appreciated. Among the visi
n tors present was Miss Alice Short, sister
: of the bride, and Miss maggie Short, :
S cousin, both from near Smyrna. Mis-!
+ Collins, another cousin, from near Rec
It Lion, was also present. The bride wa!
e the recipient Of many useful and hand
some presents. At late hour the com
y one and all wishing the weaed couple .
e long and prosperous life. The groom anC
.e bride proceeded to Smyrna Friday mornin!
&c on the 9.35 o'clock train, near whici
1t place they will take up their future abode
Sc the former having fitted up a home for tn
le reception Of the bride.
'e OUR VACANT SHIP YARDs.-In SMYRNA
D. palmiest days one of her important indus
e, tries was ship building, a trade that wa
n industriously pursued and Smyrna Land
< ing alive with busy workmen The re
I'd sounding of the axe and the clank Of tn
re calkers hammer were familiar sounds fror
III morning till night. Now there is not
to solitary wOrkmen, and the king fisher an
lie hy-up-the-creek, are scarcely disturbed i
IL their lonely watchiggs for minnOw @
k, frog, where once was life and busnes
ct activities. This change is attributable
e. possibly, TO three things-decline in on
le shipping by reason of the speedcr trans
er on the completion Ofthe Delaware railroad
ed the decline in enterprise and the introduC
en- tIOn simultaneously with these of the "ag
IN of IRON" When it became known ths
vessels could be constructed of iron-a
almost indestructable article-couple
re with the knowledge that timber suitabl
,ir for ship building was rapidly disappearin,
nd especially under the slaughter of youn
Ve white oaks for railroad ties, there was
ev feeling among shipbuilders akin to that
st Othello when he declared his Vocatio
ed gone.
Id Another cause and one perhaps whiC
In had as much influence as any other wit
yn master workmen, was the difficulty
if getting large crafts, vessels of over sc
he or 600 tons, to the river, because of IL
yn shoals. These have been in part remove
er and the others may be, if the River an
ne HarbOr bill is kept alive long enough
nd Washington. Our river commerce is con
ur ing to life again, not so much with IL
.ss slow sailing vessels, but small s:eame
of that Will soon ply every creek tributal
to to the Delaware Of sufficient water, ar
ire this too while the railroad traffic Is sti
sts increasing, showing the rapid develo
he ment of our resources on the Peninsula.
no The demand for coasting and foreie
ne vessels is now on the increase, and I'll
* demand in the ship yards of MiliOr
of Milton, &C., that have been kept up ,hOy
on that there is q reaction in favor Of WoOdt
de vessels, q reaction both natural and prope
er- as our ascendency in former times in mai
rk time interests was chiefly based on Il
ers superiority of speed and cheapnesS of oil
in wooden fleet. Why cannot the busine
in be revived at our ship yards and the fC
avs mer prosperity restored. There is st
.he material, if not as handy as formerly, al
to those who have the opportunity shou
md hold ont every encouragement to mast
Gus builders to reoccupy our vacant yards