Smyrna times., 1891-04-22

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changed if not suitable. free of cborCe
The Georgetown Democrat annorr-
oo; O1j enat TO get a fair expression of
,,Otn motn'ng 81 must be done to get out the
kote. rms unique opinion appears to
nc gazing control of a number of the
DL,ehocratlc papers of this state, The
I1Oe"ta5 journal, of Wilmington. even
goes TO the length of saying that those
VINO iaVor revision of the constitu-
VIII need time Ito cOlonize fluentlv
ana effectively, and it should be
begun early" ~
TENSIONS STILL COMING TO della
WARE.-Pension certificates have been
issued as follows: Issue of March %
1871. Observation-Disclosures. E.
stevenson, Josiah Hudson. VIM. ].
hudson, VIM. ]. Marvel; navy. J. B.
b. ward, &. w. Jones, Hamilton Max
Weil, Chas. Jordan; original widow.
Kebecca, widow of VIM. Emmons. Is
sue OF March Both, 1891. Delaw are
original, VIM. H. Whiteman. James
Tucker; additional navy, Peter Selvev
WIND. Lank.
GETTING PEACH CARS READY-In
view OF the outlook for large peach
harvest this season, it is reported that
the pennsylvania railroad freight au-
tnoritles, are preparing 1000 cars for
the service. 1t is understood that
,OOO OF them are to be prepared in
Wilmington, and 600 in Altoona. Pa.
These cars will be used for all the var
lous berry crops also. Strawberries
come in May. Then comes the dew
berry crOpIfollOwed by raspberries and
the peaches.
Governor Reynolds, when speaking
OF E. I. COoper's appointment as Reg
ister OF Wills and Probate Judge gave
as among those who recommended
Cooper for Probate Judge. presiding
elder Wilson. One of the first cases
that said Judge was called upon to act
was an estate where some cOlored
witnesses were interested. The judge
remarked TO them that they would
cave enough coming to them to get
drink. THANK you" they replied.
I'VE do not drink. ."-SeatineI.
AT the Levy Court meeting last week
Ezekiel Frazier was elected collector
of North Murderkill, Thomas Slav.
who was elected in February having
failed to bond. They are waiting the
passage of bills by the Legislature.
so as to enable them to cut down the
bills of the c0nstables and justices of
the peace. The bills of the justices of
the peace in Dover and Clayton, and
of cOnstables EnOch Clark and N. II.
Hutchins were allowed, but were re-
duced one-ffth. The court was in
session five days.
The Odessa Herald says: "The ap-
pOiutment of H. D. Griffin to the office
of superintendent of public schools for
New Castle county, was somewhat of
a surprise, as it was believed that the
reappOintment of Mr.. Bessev was not
improbable. During Mr.. Bessey's sup
erintendency, the schools of the county
have been very much improved. His
standard Of examinations, by some
thought to be rigid, has been thorough
and efficient, and his institutes have
been among the finest in the country.
COLORED JUBILEE AT HAZEL DELL
PARK.-The cOlored people of Will
nington and this state are preparing
to hold grand jubilee, festival and
reunion at Hazel Dell Park, near Will
mingtOn. 1t was originally intended
to hold it on the Delaware State Fair
Grounds, Fairview Park, Dover, but
report having spread that the affair
was grand cOlOnizing scheme, the
managers refused to let the grounds
for the occasion. It was given out
that the idea was to hold the Jubilee
for the purpose of attracting negroes
from Pennsylvania, Maryland and
other nearby states, and then inducing
them to remain, so that they could be
assessed and voted at the general
election next year. Failing to secure
the grounds at Dover, the manage
ment came to Wilmington and rented
the grounds at Hazel Dell Park. The
jubilee will be held from June 18th to
Goth inclusive, and will consist of
music, singing, games, athletic contests
and other like smusements.-Eper
EUeniRg.
DELAWARE DTVoRCEs.-The New
York World Sunday had two columns
and a-half of a semi-humOrOus story
written by julius Chambers, concern
ing Delaware as a divorce state. The
glaring headlines Of the article read
as follows:
In divorce land.
A World correspondent explores
Delaware divorce laws.
The blight upon the state.
"Ring out the woes, ring in the joys
of life,"
A personally conducted tour.
Extreme liberality of the Delaware
statutes regarding divorce. How
they are aYailed of. One hundred
cases before the special legislative
committee. An unknown number
on the secret dockets of the protho-
notary. Chief Justice Comegys a
sturdy opponent of Wholesale di-
vOrce granting in his state.
CASE OF INHUMANITY.-iSpeciaL
agent Stout rescues child from an an
human fanliLy.-Speeial agent Stout of
the s. P. G. c., went to Hazletville,
Kent county, Thursday, and rescued
Florence Griffith, bright girl of eight
years, from the family of John Parvis,
farmer. The child was in a pitiable
condition and that night was placed in
the care of matron White at the police
station. She has been sent to the
Home for Friendless Children, where
she will be given shoes and stockings
and proper clothing, which she was
without all winter.
Mr.. Stout has Of late received COM
munications from the residents of and
around Hazlettville, regarding the
i'll treatment Of Florence Griffith by
the Parvis family. The child's father
is named Hiram Griffith, and he is
dissolute character of near Milford.
His wife is dead and bis three children
have been taken in by others. About
year ago Florence was turned over
to the Parvis family. She has been
sent out during the past winter in all
kinds Of weather, barefooted, 10 do
chores around the farm. When she
refused to walk without any foot COW
ering in the snow and slush, she was
beaten. One Of her daily vocations
was to wade in a filthy duck-pOnd
after the fowls. Two weeks ago she
was sent to a meadow to watch a COW
and neighbOrs heard her cries. Then
Agent Stout was drst notified.
The father, and most probably the
inhuman Parvis household will be
prosecuted. The girl was covered
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