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Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The War Department has established Provost
Marshall General at Washington, and will appoint .
to report to him. provost narshals in all the Sta.es
to arrest dcserter, traitors spies, &c. to perform
which duties they are empowered to call in anv
military force which may be at hand.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
1st Reg't Delaware Cavalry.
WANTED

For the second Battalion, now rapidly filling up.
Pay from Sl3 TO S22 per month,
S25 BOUNTY AND ONE MONTHS PAY IN
ADVANCE.
premium of 90. and Bounty of $75. Hsrses, Cloth
ing, De. furnished by the Government
Fer further particulars apply 10 Capt Henry ii. Ap
plston, Summit Bridge. N. c. co DELI LIST Lieut.. ]
M Appleton. Odessa, Del; or I'd Lieut. Myers Rash
Davisvilie, Kent CO., Del.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

Our young men dcsirous Of going to the war are
referred to tho advertisement of Capt. Henry II.
Appleton lie is enlisting first class young men,
and will doubtless soon have an excellent companx
filled mp.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

PErERsoN's MAGAzlNE-The October number Of
PeterSon's Ladies' National Magazine has been
received. Its embellishments and Fashion plates
are very handsome, and give evidence that the
publishers have been indefatgabe in their efforts to
maintain the wsearned reputation of this Dopul.r
monthly The reading matter is of a bigblv inter.
esting character,
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
6000OO MALE or FEMALE AGENTS, TO
SELL LLOYD'S
STEEL PLATE COUNTY COLORED MAP
Of HE CNlTED STATES, CANADAS
AND NEW BRUNSWICK


Of TIE UNITED STATES, CANADAS
AND NEW BRUNSWICK
From recent surveys, completed Aug. 10Th 1869
cost :@O'UO 10 survey II and one voar' s time
81 perOr to any $40 map ever made bv Colton or
mlIche and sells al the low price OF 80 cents; so
UUO names are engraved on tins map
II IL not only County map. but il is aIso Coun,,,
ana RAILROAD Map Ofthe United States and Can3
GAS, Combined IN one, giving EVERY RAILROAD
STATION and distances between
Guarantee anv woman man s. TO s. ner dav
and Will take hack all maps that cann.t be sold and
refund the money O' anu
Send for 81 worth and try
Printed instructions how canvass well furnished
all our agents
Wanled-Whoesale Agents for our Mans in everv
Slate. Cs lliOrnia Canada, Eng France and Cny.
bs iertune may be made with a few hun red dsI
lars capital. no cOmpettiGa.
J. i. LLOYD, No. IGl Boadway New Voyk
Inc war Department USES our man of Virpinia
maryland, and Pennsylvania cost 800 coo on Which
10 marked Mlddletown, MARY land Highs Williams
port Ferry MIbrOok Mills. Noands Ford and ali
others on lhe Potomac ans every other place in Marv
iaAd' Virglnia and PennSy vania or money refunded
Price rs cents.
From the Tribune. Aug Cd
" LLeYD'S Mar OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND Ann PFNN
sYLvANIA This map Is very large; It's cost Is bnI 81
cents and IS the hest rhich can be purchased"
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

we commence this week a series of communica.
lions signed Patriot" which we commend TO
persons who really want to vote right but are unde.
clded as to tho right 1t is from an honest
man, directed to honest men.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white Wheat is selling at 1870 F.;
Red, 1877 Corn, 62; Rye, 63i Oats, 33 !;
Round Potatoes, G2; Butter, Is cents per
b. Eggs, II cents per doz.
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Fancy Furs :

u assorImenIS Of all kinds and qualities of FANCY
KS. i1r Ladies' and Chidren's Wear thai will he
worn during this Fall and Winter
My FuTs were purchased in Fursne prexios,s % rf,s
r'se IN NteTiing E1chGnge. and the new duty mnoses
On all turs importe since the first OF August
would ais" state, that as long MS my stock lasts
VIII Olier al prices prOpor0nate what the goods
cost me; but II will be imposs BILE for me to import
and manufacture any more Furs and sell them al the
same prices owing TO the unsettled state OF The affairs
Of the Country.
95-Remember the name number and street
sep25-5m lis Arch s1Iect PbiIadainb;o
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The attention of our citizens is called % tho I'D
vertlsemont OF B. b. Allen & Co. 1t will be seen
they have now and complete assortment of Fall
dress goods for both gentlemen and ladies, as well
other necessary goods.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The Second Battalion of Cavalry is rondszvOusine
at Dover, on the Fair Grounds. The recruits as
they arrive are mustered into the company for which
they are recruited by Capt Paris 7. Carlisle.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02


The following is list of the wounded volunteers
from this section, as far as We know their names:
Eben Scott, killed.
James Coycrdale, head.
Risdon II. Bishop, foot.
James II. IIillyard, head.
Henry J. Savage, little finger.
James 2, Dickson, abdomen.
Eugene Burchincl, thigh head and leg.
Lewis Oliver Bell, groin.
Thos. \. Rash, head.
Wm. +. Seville, leg
Chas. Palmatory, head.
Jas. Furguson
Perry Wright, head.
In the Second Delaware we find the name of Geo.
W. Hodgson, wounded.
'oth T. George, son Of Daniel George, near
IlaziettcVille, and Corporal of Company d, was
killed in the beginning of the fight.
s3S-Ss----------
LITTLE CREEK HUNDRnD.-Thc Union voter. of
Ihl'Io Creok met at Lcpsic on Saturday 9th inst.
Tor the purpose Of nominating an Inspector and
Assessor 10 DC voted for at the election OH Tuesday
''h Day OF October, also to elect del, gates To the
county Convention to be held at Dover ON Tu4sdav
'oth day OF September, whereup,m Mr.. John Ma.
ci"iy was Nominated aud elected chairman, and
james s. Moor secretary. On motion William J.
l-ahN Vas nominated foT Inspector. aud William II.
Moor Tor Assessor On motion, the delegates to the
C"un'y Convention were nominated and elected as
follows:
James 5. Moor. John Woodal Wilyon l.. Cannon.
Isaac J. Short, John Moor and I,mc. u D p,.L,.J
a motion was then lAade that copy of the proceed
ings OF the meeting be sent to the EIiter of the
Smyrna Times, for publication On motion the
meeting then adjourned. JNo. MAsLARY, Chr'n.
Jas. S. Moon, Sec.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

GEN. LocKwooD's HKADoUARTKRs---We learn that
Brigadier- General Henry Il. Lockwood has received
orders to remove his headquarters TO Salisbury. lie
will move Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

A Union mass meeting will be held at Shawn's
Cross Roads, Little Creek Hundred, on Thursday
9Th inst, which will be addressed by N. D. Smithcrs,
Geo. p Fisher and others.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
Notice
Ez& EE e. n EC NJ
FOR
THE SUFFERING!

The Directors of the LADIES' AID SOCIETY of
smyrna, solicit cOnIri buttons OF MONEY or MATE
RlAL from all wedisposnd persons 10 enable ibem
u prepare Tue required articles for the Soldiers
contributions may be left at the stores OF Jas p
iioifecker, d. Hamilton and Thos. Carroyy md a.
the Office of DIR. G. l.. AIahon "
All donations will be pnbllcly acknowledged
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

RATIFICATION MEErING.-A Grand Ratification
Meeting of the Union Party Of Sussex county. will
DC held at Georgetown, on Thursday, the 10th day
OF October next The friends of the Constitution
and the Union and the perpotuity of the same, are
requested to be present the OCCASION Able sneak
will address the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
Union Candidates.

The Union men of this Hundred met on Saturday
last and nominated the following ticket to be voted
for next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The Convention having adjourned, a
meeting was Immediately organized in the
Court Room by calling DR.. Isaac Jump to
the char, and appointing DR. w T. Col
Inns, Sec. n. &. Smithers, on behalf of the
Convention, announced the county ticket.
which was received with mboundcd enthu-
siasm, and unanimously confirmed by the
meeting
Mr. SmitherS was loudly called for, and,
appearing, made strong and patriotic ad-
dress, which, it is needless to say, was lis
tened to with most marked interest. Geo.
+. Fisher, DIR. Cummins, and Jas. Il. Lof
land were also scveraIly called, and respon-
ded to the wishes of the meeting in brief
and telling rebukcs to the enemies of the
Government who may be found, not so much
in the South, but in cur very midst. DIR.
Cummins was peculiarly happy in his re-
marks, which, proceeding from an honest,
country-loving heart, found a welcome an
swer in the bosom of every lover of the
Government III attendance We take a
lively pleasure in congratulating the Union
Party Of the county for the selection of the
ticket presented on Tuesday to the suffrage
Of the public. 1t is a good and wise selec-
ton, and can be objected to by no sound
Union man anywhere.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

THE TIMES" is Prblished eUery Thursday, bJ
RoBr. D. HoFFrcKER, Editor and Proprietor, al
Smyrna, Del.
Z,ERMS-SrBs scRIPTIoN,--On year, $3.50 in Gd-
oaRce, or $500 if not paid till end of the gear. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are pGid-Only
at the option Of tie Publisher.
ABvERrlsEMES Srs-FOr ecery square of t,celre lines
or less, first insertion, fifty cents; each subsequent
iHsertOR twenty-five cents. Liberal arrangements
made ,rith yearly and holt fyearly advertisers Ad-
uertisements sent 'oitlOut stating the number Of
fines to be inserted 0iH be continued until forbid
den, and charged according to The above rates.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The friends of the Union Party met al
the State House, in Dover, on Tuesday
last, for the purpose of making out a Coun
ty ticket The meeting organized at |
O'Clock, by the selection of the following
officers:
President-Thomas Wallace.
Vice Prcsdents-Wm Dcnney, Duck
Creek Isaac Short, Little Creek: John
Downham, Dover John Green, Murder,
kill; Benz. Thistlewood, Mispillion.
Secretary-David j. Murphy.
The following Delegates answered to
their names:
Duck Greek Hundred-Thos. Carrow
ID. }. Murphy, VIM. G. EIiason, William
Denney, Henry Pratt, Jacob p. Dickson,
Timothy {. Palmatory, John r. Alice, l..
VI. Bell.
Little Crcck-John Woodall, James S.
Moore, Wilson L. Cannon, Isaac |. Short,
John Moore, Thos. Wilson.
Dover-James Johns, Powell Aaron, Jno.
Downhaln, Moses Rash, N. b. Smithers,
Isaac Baker, John W. Cullen, David Clay
ton, Eugene Ridgley.
Murderkill--James Green, Henry Cow
gill, VIM. S. Caulk, Joshua r. Clements,
VIM. McGOncgal, James H. Needles, Gar
rett VoShell, Louder I. Layton, P. L. Bon
will John Si,npSop Tobn C,oo,,
MispllEon-Benj. Thistlewood, N. c.
Powell, E. F. Booth, WIN. II. Taylor, VIM.
Shaw, E. II. Macklin, Geo Ralston.
Miltord-James Il Lofand, Jos. F. L.of,
land, Thos. Wallace, Joseph Frazier, VIM.
+. Beswick, James Postles, Winlock II.
Tomlinson.
The meeting then adjourned until II
O'Clock
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

The following is list of the wounded volunteers
from this section, as far as We know their names +:
Eben Scott. killed.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

II O'CLOCK, p. M.-The Convention met
pursuant To adjournment.
After some preliminary business, the
Delegates proceeded to ballot for the vali-
Gus candidates, which resulted in the selec-
ton of the following ticket:
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02

Sept. IS, 1862.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02


DR.. WILLIAM CUMMINS,
THOMAS B. COURSEY.
REPRESENTATIVES,,
MINUS II. COVERDALE.
JOHN WOODALL,
WILLIAM WALKER,
POWELL AARON,
ALEXANDER FRAZIER,
OUTEN l.. ANDERSON,
JEHU +. THARP.
SHREIFF,
WM. II. HOBSON.
CORONER,
CURTIS :. DEMPSEY.
LEVY COURT,
PETER s. COLLINS, DC,
JOHN MOORE, L. c.,
JAMES JOHNS. Dovrs,
WILLIAM p. BESWICK, Mis-.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02
Written for the Lamoille Newsdealer.
PROFITABLE SHEEP. 2Ea.

Mr. EDIroR Some remarkable instan-
ces Of productions and profit in the rails
ing Of cattle and sheep have been given
lin your valuable paper, and among them,
/ think should appear one that has lately
come to my notice. for tho encouragement
of all disposed to excel in stock breed
ing ''@ 1l y -''4
At is one which speaks we'll for the COM
Fplets success Of the experiment which is
now bcsag tried, under such favorable
auspices, by the town Of Stowe, Morris.
town and johnson, Of supporting their
poor upon one farm. directed by the very
prudent and discreet management of the
superintendent appointed for the purpose,
assisted by one'of the very best men and
women, to be found in the country, to
take ahc immediate supervision OF such an
establishment Ebenezer Barrows
and bis amiable lady. n oHs .batI.a
think these towns have thus far been
very fortunate in everything in which
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02

with six bullets in his body, was VIM.
Scott, of Co. X. His comrades caught
him up and as his life blood ebbed away,
he raised to heaven, amid the din of war,
and the cries of the dying, and the shouts
of the enemy, prayer for the President,
and as he died he remarked to his COM
rade that he had shown he was no coward
and not afraid to die. r.
He was inferred in the presence of his
regiment, in little grove about two miles
to the rear of the rebel fort, in the center
of group of holly and vines; few
cherry trees, in full bloom, are scattered
around the edge. In digging his grave a
skull and bones were found, and metal
buttons, showing that the identical spot
had been used in the Revolutionary war
for our fathers who fell in the same cause.
The chaplain narrated the circumstances
to the boys who stood around with un-
covered heads. He prayed for the Pres
ident, and paid the most glowing tribute
to his noble heart that we ever heard.
The tears started in their eyes as tie clods
of earth were thrown upon him in his
narrow grave, where he lay shrouded in
his coat and blanket.
The men separated in few minutes
all were engaged in something around the
camp, as though nothing had happened
unusual but the scene will live upon
their memories while life lasts; the calm
look of Scotts face, the seeming look Of
satisfaction he felt, still fingered; and
could the President have seen him he
would have felt that his act of mercy
had been wisely bestowed. But the can.
mons roar is to be heard toward York
town, and we must be off to the scene.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02
THRILLING ROMANCE OF THE BATTLE
.'.t NEAR LEES MILLS.


.te NEAR LEES MILLS.
The following sketch of the death and
buriel of VIM. Scott at the battle near
Lees Mills, in which so many of our
brave brothers bore testimony to their de.
wilton to their country with their blood,
is copied from the Philadelphia Review;
Never until We stood by the grave of
the Green Mountain Boys did we realize
how much stranger is truth than fiction.
Your readers will recollect last summer a
private was court martialed for sleeping
on his post out near Chain Bridge, on the
Upper Potomac. He was convicted /; his
sentence was death; the finding was ap-
proved of by the general, and the day
fixed for the execution. He was youth
of more than ordinary intelligence; he
did not beg for pardon, but was willing
to meet his fate. The time drew near !;
the stern necessity of war required that
an example should be made of some one J;
his was an aggravated case. But the case
reached the ears of the President; be re-
solved to save him he signed pardon
and sent it out the day came. 5"Sup-
pose" thought the President, "my pardon
has not reached him." The telegraph
was called into requisition; an answer
did not come promptly. ia"Bring up my
carriage, he ordered. 1t came, and soon
the important state papers were dropped,
and through the hot boiling sun ard dus-
ty roads he rode to the camp, about ten
miles, and saw that the soldier was saved!
He has doubtless forgotten the incident,
but the soldier did not. ,si.g 3aiI odi y
When the Third Vermont charged up
on the rife pits, the enemy poured ayol-
lev upon them. The first man who fell,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02
$. HOWARD, Jr., Publisher.

they could reasonably hope to be FORUM
ate. They were fortunate, in my opinion,
through the good judgement of the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, in the
selection of farm; its qualities, location
and everything considered. 1t certainly
proves to be profitable farm to carry on,
under the management of good hus-
bandman. For one at all accustomed to
farming pursuits, it is only necessary to
pass the farm at almost any season of the
year. to become satisfied not only that it
is very productive, but that it's manage
ment is not to be beaten. Where do we
find better fences, better crops, better cat
tie, sheep, and hogs, bigger wood-pile,
or it might be said, a better regulated
and provided household.
The location of the farm for the con-
venicnce of the towns interested could not
we'll be bettered; and for the pleasure, COM
fort and qualification of those resident
there, no more desirable situation could
have been found in the county. 1t is at
once removed from the noisy hubbub and
more selfish pursuits of considerable
masses of population in the village, and
the dreary loncsomeness of some place at
the end of back road. 1t is on one of
the most frequented thoroughfares in this
part of the State, and is noted by the
traveller as one of the most delightful res
licences along the road. There the resi-
dents may feel that it is their home, with
out being obliged to experience, with
each returning March, the tormcnting ap-
prehension that they may be called upon
soon to exchange very miserable board
ing place for much worse one. But /
commenced this article to say something
about the profit of few sheep kept on the
farm.
In March, 1860, the superintendent
bought thirteen eve sheep which have
since been kept or the farm. Without
going into details about the number Of
lambs and quantity of wool raised from
these sheep in each year, it is enough tc
state that sale of the sheep and lambs
now on the place, the lst of next Septem
ber, with the clip Of wool for the coming
season, at the prices of last year, (Which
probably can be more than realized) ad
ded to the the produce of lambs and WOO
already sold, would show profit to the
farm of over 100000. | am Informed
that those sheep have had only grass and
hay keeping, the expense of which is Of
course, not estimated.
Perhaps somebody has done or can dc
better, but it seems to me that this is
quits an uncommon profit for common
sheep. G. W.
Stowe, April 22d, 1862.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02
From The Caledonian.

4 Along with the destruction of property,
and the interruption of mail communica-
tion, the high water has some less troub-
lesome accompaniments Those who were
fortunate enough to be near the Connecti-
cut river at Stevens Village in Barnet,
one day last week, witnessed grand
sight. A solid field Of ice, more than an
acre in extent, came floating down the
swift current, sweeping everything from
its path. One tree two feet in diameter,
was cut off like asapling others were,ip-
rooted and dashed along with the surgihg
ice, swelling its bulk and giving it the
appearance Of floating forest A man
attempting to recover some lumber caught
up by it, was like to have been swept off,
finding IT almost impossible to make
head-way against the current. The field
was probably broken up on the rocks be-
low, and its mischicvous career arrested.
The Watchman Of Monday says that
the river at Montpelier has ovcrfowed its
banks, and the cellars and groceries are
filled with water, leaving their occupants
the alternative Of moving up stairs or
drowning The same paper says there
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THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1862.

UNPARALLELED RISE OF THE CONNECTICUT
Great destruction Of property.
From the Brattleboro Phenix.]
During the past week the inhabitants
of the valley of the Connecticut river
have witnessed. and many of them pam
fully experienced, greater and more dis
asterous flood than any that has preceded
it within the memory of the "oldest in
habitants." !" Biologists write of the
time in by gone cycles when all the allu-
vial plains and torrance that we now see
on either bank of the river, were submerg-
ed and were receiving their present out
lines. Tradition, also, has a case i'll point,
when the island opposite this village was
wholly covered with water; there is some
evidence that in 1885 such was the fact.
But the flood Of the past week was great
er than any one now living remembers to
have seen on any other occasion, and the
rise of the water was full .fve feet above
the highest marks of former freshets.
AS early as Tuesday of last week the
Connecticut was observed to be on the
rise, which increased with greater and
constantly accelerated rapidity until Fri
day evening, at which time the river had
reached the highest point before attain
cd during the last fifty years. or within
the memory of our oldest citizens. The ex-
ceedingly warm weather Of that day, and
the immediate prospect of rain, combined
with the fact that the water was rising
more rapidly Notwithstanding its greater
extent Of surface, than at any preceding
time, very naturally excited the alarm of
those living on the island, and induced
them to move with their household effects
across to this side of the river During
the day the water had partially under
mined the embankmcnt at each end of
the small bridge connecting the island
with the main land in Hinsdale, and a
force of men and teams had BEEN employ
ed for their preservation. In the evening
&Lo f,xoo opI ,olnn,a of fha uo to,. ~, ,roao
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-02
From the Home Journal.

since llckn0r ana flclQS assumed lIS COLI
troll, steadily improved in its literary tone
and character. 1t should find place in
every home in the land. Its list of con-
tributets comprise Rev. Mr.. Walden, Miss
Dodge, Mrs. Howe, Miss Prescott, Agas-
siz, Emerson, Hayes, Hazewell, Wasson,
White, Cutler, and Lowell. We make
room for the last production of the late
lamented General Frederick W. Lander.
His lines are entitled
UNDER THE SNOW.
The Spring had tripped and lost he flowers,
The Summer sauntered through the glades.
The wounded feet of Autumn hours .rs.r
Left ruddy feet on the blades. .... o..
And all the glories of the woods ..
Had flung their shadowy silence down
When, wilder than the storm it broods,
She fed before the Winters frown.
For HER sweet spring had lost its flowers,
She fell and passions tongue of flame
Ran reddening through the blushing bowers,
Now haggard as her naked shame.
One secret thought her soul had screened,
When prying matrons sought her wrong.
And Blame stalked on, mOuthing fiend,
And Knocked her as she fed along. r.
And now she bore its weight aloof
To hide it where one ghastly birch
Held up the rafters of the roof,
And grim old pinc-trees formed church
Twas there her spring time vows were sworn,
And there upon its frozen sod, r..
While wintry midnight reigned forlorn,
She knelt, and held her hands to God
The cautious creatures of the air ......
Looked out from many secret place,
To see the embers of despair
Flush the gray ashes of her face.
And where the last weeks snow had caught
The gray beard OF cypress limb,
She heard the music of a thought
More sweet than her own chidhood's hymn.
For, rising in that cadence low,
With "Now lay me down to aleep,' .s
Her mother rocked her to and fro, r..
And prayed the Lord her soul to keep.
And still her prayer was humbly raised.
Held up in two cold hands to God,
That, white as some old pine tree blazed.
Cleaned far Ger that dark frozen sod. a
The storm stole out beyond the wood,
She grew the vision of a cloud,
Her dark hair was a misty hood,
Her stark face shone as from shioud.
Still sped the wild storms rustling feet
TO omartial music of the pines ..E
nd to her cold hearts muffled beat
Wheeled grandly into solemn lines
And still, as if her secrets woe G
No mortal words had ever found, ....
This dying sinner draped in snow
Held up her prayer without sound.
But when the holy angel bands .,........
Saw this lone vigil, lowly kept,
They gathered from her frozen hands
The pra er thus folded and they wept. J8i
Some snow-fakes-wiser than the rest
Soon faltered o'er thing of clay.
First read this secret of her breast, f+
~ i, Then gently robed her where she lay.
The dead dark hair, made white with snow,
ID A still stark face, two folded palms M w
And (mothers, breathe her secret low y
An unborn infant-asking aims
God kept her counsel cold and mute
His steadfast mourners closed her eyes,
Her head-stone was On old trees root,
Be mine to utter-',Here she lies"