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Year: 1877

BosTeN, Feb 1.-THE Boston and Maine
Railroad Company and their striking en-
gineers are are alike firm and unyielding in
the positions which they have taken.
While the road is doing tolerably
we'll with what new men they can
obtain, the strikers are doing what they
can to obtain operations by buying off the
new comers as fast as they appear. This
seems to be policy of war now, and it is
likely to continue indefnitel y, if the railroad
managers and strikers are to be believed.


The hearing before the Railroad Com
missioners was concluded this evening.
Among tho parties heard were the commit
tee of engineers who waited upon the Off
GERS of the road, and Mr.. Arthur, Grand
Chief of the Brotherhood, but their state
ments were nearly the same as previously
elected in interviews with ''Herald's cor
respondent. The probable result of the in
vestigation will be the passage OF law
making it criminal offence for an engineer
to abandon train pending its transit from
one end of route to another.
Year: 1877

A meeting of American bankers,
financicrs, capitalists and theorists
will he held in New York on Sep
tember 12th for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposed reconciliation
of silver, the resumption of specie
payments and the matter Of bank
taxation. II is understood that the
men who will control this convention
are strong supporters Of the repudia-
ton failacy. They will urge as a
substitute for resumption boarding
of specie in the Treasury vaults, or a
gradual and partial resumption, be-
ginning at the time when TIE nation
pledged its honor to redeem its prom
Uses. We believe that if Il fair repre-
sentation of the bankers and fnan-
,ciers of the country could be brought
together at this convention, the re-
suits would he of great value No
get of men are so able to cope with
: the great problem now before the
country Their education and habits
of thought are the best reasons why
they should be the most safe and
just tribunal before whom the case
could be tried. Considering the
weight which will be attached to the
decision of this convention, it is tn
be hoped that it will be composed OF
men representing the various shades
of financial beliefs, and not, as there
is reason to fear, OF the repudiation-
lists alone. Besides the resumption
question there is also the issue of the
single or bi-metallic standard to pass
judgment upon. This is of almost
equal importance to the country at
large, and of far greater to the people
of this coast. Congress will meet
within month from the conclusion
of this session of the bankers, and
the opinions OF the latter will have
great effect upon the legislation of
that Congress next winter.--[Stock
Report.
Year: 1877

Until near the middle of the last
century there was an officer of the
court of England styled "the
Kings Cock Grower" whose duty
it was during the whole of Lent to
crow instead of cry, as watchmen
did, the hour. The intention of
growing the hour seems to have
been to remind sinners of the effect
Of the third crow of the cock on
Peter. The first Ash Wednesday
George III, the Prince of Wales,
passed in England, on his sitting
down to supper a person advanced
before the chaplain said grace, and
crowed "past 10 o'clock" The
astonished prince mistook the cere-
mony for an insult, and was about
to rise from the table in a rage, but
he was informed that what he mis-
construed as an afront was nothing
but an act Of etiquette practiced
from the time of the Tudors to that
of the Stuarts. This absurd prac-
tice was long since discontinued.
Year: 1877

which he refused to do. The mas
ter subsequently refused a request
made to him to expel the girl, and
the vicar thereupon expelled her
himself. 1t is added that the final
result of the affair was that the
schoolmaster found himself obliged
to resign his Office, which he had
held for twenty years. On his do
ing so he was presented by the par
ishioners with testimonials to the
value of about $400. There is no
other school in the parish to which
the little NoncontOrmist can be
sent.
Year: 1877

Philips rose, and more dead chan alive
tottered from the room.


When he left Smithers locked 1.-THE door
lie then went to the window and stood
looking at Brandon Hall, wit his his stern
face softened into sadness. He hummed
low words ashe stood there-words which
once had been sung far away. Among
them were these, with which the stain en-
ded:


"And the sad memory of our life below
Shall but unite us closer evermore;


No act of thine shall loose


Thee from the eternal bond,


Nor shall Revenge have power


To disunite us therep'


With sigh he sat down and buried his
face in his hands. His gray hair loosened
and fell off as he sat there. At last he
raised his head and revealed the face of a
young man whose dark hair showed the
gray beard to be false.


Yet when he once more put on his wig
none but most intimate friend with the
closest scrutiny could recognize there the
features of Louis Brandon.


To RE CoNrrNI,rD
Year: 1877

Any person desiring information as to
the standing and responsibility of the
members OF the firm viii, on request, be
furnished with u satisfactory reference in
his vicinity or Congressional district.


decl9-tf
Year: 1877

ARE Delaware dogs like church property
too sacred to be taxed? Don't it seem
so? Our people, those in Kent and Sussex
at least, allow all other taxes to 90 unuues.
toned, but when it is proposed by tax to
either abate the dog nuisance or make our
worthless ours source of revenue to the
State, our lawmakers are asked to stop.
1t Is admitted that sheep raising is all well
enough in Kent, and even in Sussex public
schools have some earnest advocates, but
when such things are fostered by dog tax
the q" dear people" cry out against it. Let
sheep huGbandry and public education 20 to
the dogs if their fate hang upon dog tax =
anything but that. \ tax on our religious
and charitable institutions would hardly
create the pelaver that our dox tax has
brought upon us. 1t would be an awful
thing for the destiny of the State if it
hinged upon dog tax-just perfectly awful!
What would become of us if the issue of
dog tax or destiny were forced upon us?


Out in Ohio, we believe, if any damages
arise from drunkenness, the rLmseller is
made to pay for the injury his whisky
creates. The law puts the assessment upon
him and he has to fork over" But here
in Delaware somewhat similar law applied
TO dogs won't work, it is said. We can
have bird laws. Our game may be protect
ed from hawks and hunters alike, and
hardly sparrow can fall to the ground
without the eye of the law being upon it
but when we insist that sheep are entitled
to as much protection from their natural
enemies as are the birds, a lot of people too
thrittess to own a sheep cry out "no, no,
not if your protection law means a tax upon
the Sleeps enemy-our dogs"


Gentlemen of the legislature we hope
you will get beneath the surface Of this
matter. The opposition to the law is en-
titled to a respectful hearing, of course
but there Is a strong sentiment in favor OF
the laws continuance that is entitled to as
full hearing before the question is acted
upon. The present tax may be too high.
but don't let this be pretext for repeal
knowing, as you do, that every productive
industry in the State needs fostering. don't
when you are struggling with this question,
give all the advantage to the dog men, by
"iping out the law from the statute books
Even if dogs and sheep were ION a par" in
a commercial point Of view, the former
would hardly be entitled to this considera-
ton at your hands.


As for Sussex, if the people there care
more for their dogs than for their public
schools, which none Of us believe, notwith-
standing the clamors Of the dog howlers,
let them have their way.
Year: 1877

SNYRNA's RECORD FOR lS76.-A short
resume Of the local events Of our town for
the year just ended is given in another
column. 1t will be seen that, upon the
whole, we have made some progress, hard
times to the contrary notwithstanding. In
the matter Of Improvements our record
shows fourteen items. Some of these are
OF the most substantial character. The
basket factory is the largest on the Penin-
sula, while the canning factory, the shoe
factory and the new tin and stove store.
all completed within the year, are three
OF the most pronounced improvements ever
added to the town.


Eight times during the year fire started
its ravages in our midst, but in only two or
three cases did it accomplish its purpose,
and in no instance did it bring heavy dam
ages to its victims.


True, the sheriff invaded our bailiwick
eight times during the year, but it is a
consolation to know that his visits were
less frequent than formerly; less by nearly
half as compared with tho two or three
Years previous


As an Offset to this part Of the record,
however, We bring in the establishment OF
The new banking institution, which, though
not appearing in the list, is one of the
towns greatest achievements. This enter
Prise was put on foot in May last--about
The 10Th of the month-and on the 18th OF
July the doors Of full fsdged banking
mouse were thrown open for business.
$4,000 Of the capital stock was paid in in
less than three days after the books were
opened; over $4,000 in less than six
weeks, and nearly the whole amount raised
right here in our own midst. The subscrip-
uons now reach about $4,000, with over
S'O,OOO paid in, while there is every assur-
anee that 100000 will be obtained at no
Instant period. To "point with PRIDE to
'iis financial feat is surely allowable under
'hs circumstances. And that we are able
!" run two well-regulated banks where we
"sed to maintain but one is the best of
"laence OF our favorable financial status.


me establishment of "a steamboat line on
our Creek is another matter worthy of
record. Last Spring eight of our business
n'eh oallt schooner and started packet
ne' This developed into steamboat


winch promised so hugely that two
Year: 1877

steamboat lines resulted from it. But too
much steamboat was worse than none. and
consequently misfortune came. But this
misfortune was a refining fire. It Topped
OIL the superfluity land cash besides) and
showed the feasibility, nay, the necessity, of
such a line. Then one of our most
successful firms, the Messrs. Tygert, stepped
IN bought a boat and made the enterprise
fixture as well as a source of profit to
themselves.


Another matter for congratulation with
many is the running out of the original
series of our two lean associations, by which
a large amount of Indebtedness is lifted
from many of our citizens.


During the year forty-eight marriages
were recorded; not quite all of them actual
residents of the town, but still, if not this.
they at least speak of Smyrna as ''home."
And sixty-three or four of our citizens or
very near neighbors were taken from
life to our graveyards.
Year: 1877

Our readers may be little puzzled this
week when they first look at the TIMES.
We have changed the "make up" putting
the locals all on the outside, so that they,
being the first thing sought for, can be the
more easily found. The eye of the reader
strikes them at once without opening the
paper We think subscribers will like the
chanua
Year: 1877

The writer regards the third chap
ter of Galations of the precious jewels
of the Pauline treasury of Truth.


What a significant question is
asked in the second verse; "This
only would learn of you, Received
ye the Spirit by the works of thclaw,
or by hearing of faith?"


More comforting words to the wri-
ter were never recorded than these Of
the 9th verse, $50 then they which
be Of faith are blessed with Abra-
ham,"


How positive and assuring is the
Ito verse, "But that no man is jus.
titled by the law in the sight of it is
evident: for the just shall live by
faith"


1t seems strange that parties seek.
ing light should earnestly and per.
sistently peer into dark cavern, or
wishing to get warmth should leave
the fire and seat himself near an ice.
berg, but this is just the way every
inquiring sinner is prone to do in
seeking relief for his anxious and
troubled soul, by going about to cs.
tablish righteousness of his own.


This is what he virtually does, SO
long as tho mind is occupied with
fanciGd goodness or real badness,
church ordinances or ones own ef.
forts, and hence no abiding comfort,
and no genuine glow of the heart.


But when the attention of the
awakened can be fixed upon Jesus
and his finished work, and his word
as true for himself, then he attains
abiding peace. Not only is this the
way for tho anxious sinner to find
peace, but for the troubled christian
likewise,


A commercial traveller, detained in
city by missing his railroad con.
nOction, attended divine worship
whom persons at tho close Of tho ser.
vices were invited to manifest their
desire to become christians, by ris-
ing in tho audience ho responded
A christian worker was soon at his
Year: 1877

Shrink not from woman Of strong
sense, for if she becomes attached to
you, it is seeing and reviewing diff
ferent qualities in yourself; you may
trust her, for she knows the value Of
your confidence; you may consult her,
for she is able to advise, and does so
at once, with the frmness Of reason
and the consideration of affections
her love is lasting, and it will not
have been lightly won, for weak
minds arc not capable of the lofticst
grades of passions,
Year: 1877

Will be one of extreme pleasure to have
The opportunity OF vislti' g the far famed
r SORT Of the northeast coast Of New Jer-
sew, and narroNs Of New York Harbor, on
one excur ion, fora low fare will leave
Year: 1877

Owing to the fact that the sudden change in the weather last Saturday morning, accompanied by fall of rain, snow and sleet, kept almost every body housed up, and prevented anything like desirable attendance on that day, there was no attempt made to hold the meeting called on that day for the purpose of forming a County Immigration Society. As will be seen by the proper announce ment, which will be found in another place in to-day's paper another day for the meeting has been set, and we hope the effort next time will be more successful. Many men seem to be at loss to understand the objects of the movement, or the good to be accomplished thereby. We hope all such persons will come to the meeting and see and hear,

 

 and we guarantee that if they will join in with the movement very much good will result. If we get a thoroughly organized society here with energetic workers in it, we will locate hundreds of good families in our county this year. The society can gather much useful information and disseminate it. It may be use ful in various ways. All parties who have lands for lease or sale in our county can send in to the Secretary | lists of the same, with description, price, terms, &c. All who want ad. ditional tenants and work hands can send their names and wants to the Secretary, and thus new corners can at once secure information on these points. At 8 very small cost, funds for which purpose may be raised by requiring q small initiation fee and
Year: 1877

't

 To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:

 There is an old proyerb which says "A stitch in time saves nine." Tho this is quaint old saying, in com mon use among all classes of people, it forms the basis of theory that holds good throughout all the trans actions of life. It matters not what a persons occupation is, if he would govern his business rather than let his business govern him, he must not only keep apace with the many vicissitudes through which he must pass, but he must be continually looking ahead, anticipating the prob able changes, and "ups and downs" peculiar to his business, and thus be prepared to withstand the fluctua- tions so peculiar to every avocation of life. Right here I will drop this query: As I people exercising the right of suffrage, ought we not to s'look ahead" into our political affairs with as much earnestness as the merchant or the farmer would en- deavor to look into their particular business? As constituents of a Re publican government { do not use the word republican in any party sense), does it not behoove each and every voting citizen to look with a penetrating eye into the. character and qualifications of every person who desires to sacrifice himself upon the altar of office, and see whether or not he would be an acceptable sacrifice" But perhaps some one will be ready to say that we have no aspirants for office, and there is no nsc in agitating the matter while all around is calm and peaceful. But, fellow citizens, now is the time to begin the work, let us not sit idle until the last days are upon us and then be unprepared for the contest. Let us set ourselves to work diligent

 ly by closely observing the official conduct of every person that we by our sutfragcs have placed in office, from Representative down to coroner, and see whether or not any of them have betrayed the trust reposed in
Year: 1877

What are the young men of onr Ieountry-the boys from fifteen up to twenty-one years of age--doing fol their own self-improyement? What are they doing to fit themselves to take upon their shoulders the re- responsibilities winch must soon de- volve upon them? Do they realize that very soon the older heads amongst us will pass away, and that then they must steer the destiny of our country, and bear the burdens which have been borne oy their fath CTS? Do they realize that they must give tone to society and eili- ciency and honor tl our various mu- nicipal governments after whiles What are they doing to fit them selves; for the future before them? Looking at the matter as it is pre-. sentes to our view by the everyday conduct oi many-we may say, al most, q large majority-of the young men of the present day, it would appear that they have not the slight est realization of the importance of these things. It would seem that the average youngster of to-day has q far greater ambition to ape the ways and acquire the habits of a swell than he has to commence building q sure and firm foundation upon which to stake his manhood. To chew tobacco and smoke half dozen cigars day. and to be able to gulp down a few drinks ill the mean time, seems to be about the first thing the young gent tries to learn, To do this all his surplus dimes are squandered, prohibiting all possibll- ity of him acquiring anything in the way of q surplus fund to start himself ill business, or to procure admittance to any of the colleges or institutions where he might be fitted for useful and prosperous life. In ste.,d of living frugally and temper ately and endcayoring to store his mind with useful knowledge and save a few dollars with which to start out in the struggle of life, he lives as fast q fife as his limited means will admit of, aud seems to be going it altogether blind as to the future. Not only do nest of our young men spend their wages as fast IS earned, but they go still farther and contract debts in order to grati i, fy their desire for fine dress, jewelry, :, &c. There IS great room and urgent need for reform in the manner in | which boys are brought up nova days.

 Young men of Pope county, we appeal to you to consider this mat ter, and if you wish to make useful citizens and honorable members of society,-if you wish to prosper in 1 the world and to enjoy the good

 

 opinion, and the confidence of the people among whom you will live, don't let the tendency of the times blind you to the importance of avoid ing the silly, reckless, thoughtless life above described, but go to work to improve yourself and qualify your self for a useful and honorable life.
Year: 1877

Maine to California. We have the

 satisfaction of knowing that we have

 been striking honest blows for the section of the State with which oil

 our interests are identified. We wish to continue the work, and w

 wish to have the encouragement ol

 knowing that we are working for |;

 people who appreciate cur work This is a great incentive to action To be efficient a newspaper must

 have a generous support. That sup

 port should of right come from those

 for whom the paper works. We arc

 proud to say that our support has been much better than is given tc

 the papers of some other counties,

 but candor compels us to say that II

 has not been as liberal as 1t should

 have been. There should not be a

 single family in Pope county which

 does not subscribe for, and read the

 DEMOCRAT, and We now appeal to

 those of our friends who realize the

 importance of sustaining the paper to

 put forth an effort to this end.

 There is not man now taking the

 DEMOCRAT who cannot procure us

 one or two new subscribers. Will

 not our fl tends do this much for us. Just make it matter of business. Go to your neighbor and solicit him to subscribe. Show him the impor- tance of it and the small cost. You can afford to do this. You cannot say it will be no profit to you to in

 crease our circulation. You cannot say it does not concern you. Ifyou wish to be surrounded by all intelli- gent people, and if you wish to see your county comnand the respect of other parts of the State and at tract int slllgent population from other States, it does concern you and will profit you. With a proper effort on the part of our friends we can have readers for our paper in every household in the county. This will give us q support which will enable us to give publication to q larger and better paper, and the DEMOCRAT will keep on increasing in influence and growing in ability to do good to our county. It is well known fact that the greater age which a paper aftains the greater is it's influence. If our people suffer paper after pa per to starye out here as all other papers before ours have done, we will never have papei of any weight or influence. We ask our people therefore to keep np the DEM ocRAT and you will soor have an advocate in it which win always be able to secure Pope county in her rights, and make her appreciated as one of the counties of the Stat.' which is not to bs ignored in any thing.

 Give us lift friends for we have D heavy load. The dull season will soon be upon us. Many advertise ments will perhaps be withdrawn during the dull summer months. Our income will be cut down but must go on. If We merit a further lease of life as newspaper, give us lift, for we need it. We lsk it not in charity, for we give more value than we receive. We ask it as our just due and our iair enumeration for honest and faith ful wolk. We will see who will 1 respond and we will then know who are the friends of the newspaper press with all it's civilizipg and en- tightening influences.
Year: 1877

THERE is very serious apprehension OF civil
war in France. A hasty step by Republicans
or Monarchists will precipitate revolution,
and that step President MacMahon seems
minded to take. The Republicans are behaVs
ing with great good sense and moderation,
but they cannot be expected to long submit
to the o1trages perpetrated upon them.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
out as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.