Smyrna times., 1859-01-13
MMUNICATED,


The Mount Vernon Association in Delaware
| cannot withhold an expression Of grateful ac.
acknowledgement to the |. O. Of O. f., throughout
the State tor their prompt and truly generous
contributions to the good cause. Already
nearly every Lodge in Delaware has its name
registered for Mount Vernon, thus cxcmpllfy.
ing that the grea. principles of Iberality. be.
ncvolence and justice, are the daily pructice
as well as profession, of this noble Order. TIE
thanks of the Association are also due to Frank
I'm Lodge, No. II, A. Y. NJ, of Georgetown
Sussex county, for substantial and liberal id to
the work, in testimony that their time .honored
Institution holds in practical vcneration and
traternal love, the fame and memory of their
brother" and also 10 the Editors throuohou1
the State, who, by the power and influence Of
the Press, have extended their support And
especially are we indebted 10 the Delaware
Gazette" "JoHrnal d. Statesman" and
"Smyrna Times, for The tender of the free use
of their widely known columns, and the zeal
with which they enlist as colaborers with us,
in this great national undertaking.
TIE Association earnestly recommends to the
citizens of Delaware, the d" Mount Vernon Re.
cord" journal under the immediate sanction
of the Regent, and of the Hon. Edward Everett,
who has said that it '' is just what is needed"
combining as it does, much useful information
of the every day life of Washington and his com.
panlOns, and of the progress and success Of the
enterprise which it advocates. 1t is beautifully
printed, in convenient form for binding. and
will be invaluable to our children, as a register
of this noble aud unexampled movement by the
ladies' OF the United States, at the present day.
The price, Infinitely below its value) is 81
cart is therefore able only TO support itself;
tho should 1t accomplish more than this, in its
mission to the American people, the surplus will
be added to the Mount Vernon Fund. Ii re-
cords the names of all contributors in eyery sec.
tiOn Of the country where dollar is given, and
will be found an agreeable and enter aiming
guest wherever it is invited to 90. Subscrip-
tlons are received by any of The Lady Mana
gers, and Vice Regent.
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| GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT ON DELAWARE
|
aud desderatum long needed by our merch nts
and business men, is the establishment of a
Agency on this thoroughfure. c. r. Evans
gentleman of character, responsibility and en-
ergetic business habits, has assumed the posi-.
tion, and we are gratfed TO hear that he is be-
ing literally patronizcd in his enterprise. Ii
has proved To be a source of convenience to
persons residing al and near the different sta
tions on the line of the road. He has our best
wishes for success. - Communicable.
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" The Albany Standard states that a Ger.
tain railroad company atelv employed a female
to watch a suspected conductor, and she pre-
tended TO be crazy, and would stick to the
train. She put n pin in her dress for every
passenger, and soon showed the conductor shor
in his cash account.
6F Hon. Stephen A. Douglas was reelected
United States Senator by the Legislature Of II
, linols, on Wednesday, by a majority Of eight.
Z 0Sr Tho Associated Press of the State o
: New York, pays 100000 year Tor its tele
Y graph news alone.
II 0S3- The new Catholic church of St. james
c at Montreal, has been destroyed by fire. Los