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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-12

AN eminent physician has discovered that
the nightmare, in nine cases out Of ten, is
produced by owing n bill for a newspaper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-12

SOFT Soar, in some shape plcascs all ;
and generally speaking, the more lie You
PIT into / the better.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

A British officer writing from Teheran, Per.
sia, to the London Times" remarks:--" A
Cathartlc Pill, manufactured by, "an American
Chemist (Dr. J. c. Aver, of Lowell, Mass }
has cured the Shah, of a Liver Complaint lhat
threatened his life. This simple fact. as might
be expected, renders the Americans immensely
popular here, while We English are overlooked.
Doubtless our own scholars made the discover.
les which he employs, and thus it is in every
thing; we do The labor, then the mousng
Americans put their mark on it and take the
reward. Doctor Aver is ldolized by the Court
and its retainers here, which will doubtless b,
reflected to him on gold snuff box, or diamond
hllted sword, while not the name even OF Davy
ChEisIlson or Brodie-the greet lights by which
he shines, is known."-[[ NeW York Sunday
Paper.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

enemy destroyed from eight to ten millions
dollars worth of cotton and shioping.-
Our total loss is but 36 killed and l23 wound.
ed that of the enemy is from 600 to ], 500
besides several hundred prisoners.
Among the trophies brought on by pt. Bal
ley are number of flags, including that of the
famous Chaimetse Regiment, and the one which
was hauled down from the City Hall in New
Orleans. The surrender of forts jackson and
o. Ph'hp, 1t appears. was induced by he fact
That on The 9Th. Gen. Butler succeed d in
landing troops above them The feet, before
arriving at the city, on the 25th, silenced two
shore batteries, aud on the 26lh Two heavy field
works nine miles above the city were taken
possession OF. Two of the enemy's great iron
clad rams were sunk, one floating battery was
sunk, aud another one was blown up by the
rebels themselves
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

CONDEMNED HoRsEs. Elk condemn
ed horses were sold IN drummund own, Acco
mac county, Va, on Tuesday las al al average
price OF $50 per head.
We don't want men who will change, like
the vanes of our steeples, with the course of
every breeze; but men who, like mountains,
Will change the course Of The wind
Carrying poIiteness TO excess is said to be
raising your hat to young lady in the street
and allowing couple OF dirty collars and PAIR
OF socks TO fall out upon the sidewalk,
He that is truly polite knows now to contra.
dict with respect. aud to please wilhout aduu-
ton; and Is equally remote from an ,usrped
cOmpalsance aud low familiarity.
"Piichy darkness - has been SO improved
10 alter times as 10 read " biIumnsu5 obscurity."
1t is peculiarly the dn'y 80 the white race to
De cIeanly-lhe7 a"c" .!tte2 c,>hy.
The weakest pa, @. me c54.3uue is lis sto.
mach. Man is a cIo:oG.5e.
i is good thing when drunkarl's bottle
dsnOnOrs his drafts
ltls very probable that the doctor gives mora
hts than the tailor.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
PREsBYrERraN CBuRcu. Nav o,b

FREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, NAV 9th.
Dr. Cummlns, chairman, called the meetinc
10 order, and the exercises were one led will
singing and prayer by Rev. ]. C. Thompson
The minutes Of the preceding meeting wer
read and adopted. The report OF The commi,
lee TO prepare business for the meeting wa,
ealied and made as follows by the chairman. es
however, but partial report. The report wa,
accepted and the committee continued
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS CouMIrrrr
l. Whether it will be for the interest," of ~,
sabbath School TO have one or t,oo sessions as ot
caOoath-and If but one, whether il Ia, held ;r
the morning or afternoon.
IL. Whether the reading Of the Scrnture,
ought ntt TO be made part of the onenino
services of the school
H. The subject ofcatechsing the children
aI some SPECIAL time in the church by the pas
tor or superintendent. F@'
~. Whether all the children who can read
oIsh' noi 10 be required TO memorlze portion
OF tne holy Scripture, weekly?
V. Whether the sfstem of rewards be nd
vantageors! % "u'
vi. Whether it be expedient to have q svs.
tematic plan of instruction
VII. Whether the Pastors of the 1ifFsror,
churches should not feel il bounden dntv ard
sacred obligation to visit and interest Them.
selves IN the Schools when their time will
permit!
VIII. Whether it be expedient for rbe Pas
TOR TO hold monthly meeting for the benefit of
the School! -
Inc report was taken up and acted upon se
rIdt,na, the various items eecting considerable
ana pleasant interchange of thought from n
NUMBER OF those composing the meatinr
heV' Nj. Jefmsn moved that there be t,,o
sessions held each Sabbath, which. upon mo.
lion, was adopted. 1t was, however. lett dis
cretlOnary with each School to hold one or two
sessions.
Article being read and examined, it was
recommended and adopted.
ARTICLES aud were also adop,ed. Article
. was postponed for future consideration. Pen.
olhg The adoption OF article 8, the further CON.
slderatlon OF the report was deferred nil The
next me6tlng, two weeks heLce.
ME. wilmer moved that when the mee,ino
anJourn II De TO meet this night two weeks
may 23d, In 81. Peters p. f church. nj II
cIock The motion was carried.
On motion, the proceedings were ord erad 70
os PuoIished IN the next issue of the Suyrna
4tPeS' as also no'ice Of the next meetlny. 10
winch the ladies Of ne town and vicinity are
very cordially i viteI. The Pastors Of the res.
PecIlVe churches were requested to make prb.
announcement of the meeting from the null.
PIT The meeting adjourned al 81 o'clock
,u Dr. VIM CuMMIns, Pres.
w. 7, COLLINS. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
M sc ELLAN EOUS
New Movement in the Sunday school

Two weeks ago it was announced through
tne medium OF the Times that meeting OF the
friends of the Sunday School, irrespective OF
Church denomination, would be held in tho N
e. church' AT the time appointed The meeting
was held, and among other business a commit.
toe seven was appointed to prepare business
Tor tHe consideration Ofa future meeting. The
committee appointed consisted of Edwin vii.
mer' ChFm'n' Revs. NJ. Jerman and Henry
He'z' Aessrs. Francis Chatham, Jos. V. Hof.
fecker, Rufus Sanders, and DR.. C. l.. Mabon.
The meeting adjOurnSd to meet in The Pres.
byIerlan church, Mry 9Th, 1862
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

general assos'meni' which he will sell 80 per
cent. cheaper than can be bought else where C,nn'
beriand Nails SS2A per keg; Pugh's Auger Bis, 10
cts per qrtr; Wade Butchers Augers cts perrr
oockeI NhiSsis' CTS, per Or; Frame Chisels ,is
per gross Upright Janus-F and Moriice Locks 40
c's.' some oi wslch are worth 81. Shoves. Snadcs
hinges shutter Bolts. and numerous other artIrIes
~ IOV CCrdsOi Wood wanted. aud the hip hest nr,ce
aid Tor oil kinds Of Country Produce. su2I. sm
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Gentlcmcn's Wear.

FARMERS aud others buying Cassimcres, Twecds
Jeans CotIonades, DC are invited 10 examine these
goods 1i which he has large assortment, fully az
cheap as sVeT sold.
b!ots m and Shoes as cheap as 'he cheapest-GaIiers
at %. so ana - cts, ) aud 81.
- IfOcere"-goOd New Orleans Sugar for 4 cts. De r
TO- M0lasses % cts per gal fair Herring 81 SO ner
Dol'; eH''a do. " 10 $3.50; Shoulder Bacon. 81 per
lbi Sides. S6.25 per hd Sugar cured Hams Sag els
a very superior Turkey Coffee Tor lS cts pei H.
PAINTS, OILS. PUTTY, VARNISIfEx
WeIh@rei's pure Lead Fluid Lard Oil, Kerosene
hnHl M ll,rI ~ -
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Change i'm Business.
'TinWare and Stove Emnori,In

The subscriber wishes TO inform the public thot
he has purchased the Finware Store (ormeTiv heom'
ing 10 AlF. John r. Graham, in the town ~ S,s
where ne IS prepared TO do ROOFING. with lin or
sheet'ifon' at the shortest notice and on tbf no,t
ehs1Hnle ~ lerhs. ne also keeps constantly Oh hand
OF all sizes and patterns, and every thing IN his IinS
OF business lie hopes, by strict attention In bns
ness 10 receive liberal share Of pal bIc patronage
Octt WILLIAM 3 S.pnHtssS9'
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

SOUTHERN PORTs TO BE OPENED.-The Pres
the blockade Of the ports OF Beaufort, Port
Royal and New Orleans shall cease after the
first day Of June next.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Farmers, Look Out.
Guns and Pistols !

inc subscriber informs The citizens of Smvrna and
nery occupied by julius Passauer, opposite he Co,
rage Factory OF CahoOn q CarrOw. on Commerce 81
~1STe Were he Is prepared 10 make all kinds Of FIRE
ms I Nnes MIskeis, Shot-Guns. Pistols &C.
lie Is complete master Of his trade Lovir, i,o,
iht business in Germany. and worked for some ,,To
IN me principal establishments in thus couptrv
All Kinds 0i Repairing done on reasonable Terms
J'%'-'m NICHOLAS GLAI"T.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

In Western Virginia the brIgades of Scbenk
and Milroy have formed junction at Mellow
ell, and bad fight with the enemy. Our loss
was six killed and seventy five wounded.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

complete assortment of Cutlery, such MS Knives
anu FORKS, CarVers Stees, Pen.Knves SCISSORS, Ra'
zors and SIr0ps &c. 0''' i'a-
The attention of the Ladies' is also called 10 his as
orlment OF Sewing Needles KNITTING Nrsdio. ' p;s as
hinn'eS; ohirdS Tea spoons and Inble spoons of lbc
hnesi quality Ironing AT paratus, &c " ''''
Also, an assortment of Fire Arms Skatos n,,o..
oes AhdI 'nns. ShOvels and rongs Coffee mil. 60
terS. Frying Pans Waffle irons, t' ''''''s on
,b a"' we hrilclt' vi he sold at prices lower
@ o,1aN r"n "e O'"sht elsewhere. Please call npd
, Ior ourselves where yuu Will always find him
tehuy ana willing to accommodate the public nm tb
Ieb3 =, ,,,,,
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
MARRIED,

On the 18th inst, at the " Delaware House
6y the Rev j. T.. Thompson. MIR. Alexander
Newton 10 MISS Henrietta Bouldln, both OF
Kent county Md.
% the oih inst, by the Rev. Owen
Soypherd, Mr.. Robert X. Johnson and Mrs
Catharne Griffith, both of Sussex county Del.
May lst, IN Mlddlelown, by Rev. +. w
Simpers' James A. Bennison. to Miss Mary C..
IIbbIes, all of MIddletown.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Positive Noficn

All persons indebted to the subscriber on se.
count OF blacksmiihiDg, are requested to come
forward, settle, and pay up, without furihe,
notice,
Iapl6 JOHN A. LAVENDER,
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Dress Goods.

's t,u e"e' styles. and at much reduced prices
- Al the best makes Uf Cafc,, al ~ rIs I ~
% uuys De i,aines at 10 cts ezra do ~ cts Lot of
sollucoIor Bareges. III Pink. Bue aud Tnns. al N
- "0i'h ga Rest ChallIes and Shepherd PamIs
go SO !. 20 cts, over 200 ys. Cambria aud Sw Iss
sngs az TO cts SOME of " hIch are worth 80 cis
~. Aiso a large assortment best KID Gloves Hoop
Skirts, Sun Umbrellas so ''f
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Neal Estate Agency, Auction
Cerifa@. &c.

ih' i'e' "r many years. heen engaged in The lover
Pof'loh "i New Castle county 81 Auction epr mi .
! en"IF a. Neal ENIaIc Agcmt ~ Dover Kent county,
'iet ny Sef'Ioes 10 HE people OF Wilmington m Tho
s Snme tapac!iy. have yust taken an olic. m ,Le
w !" roo o' lll'i ~. 2Gi Market street below Third
90 story. I",um"nIaI> can be produced. from o,T,'
o'ne :" h'@h re- perlIbIiiiy and business habits in
regard TO NY qualifications Those vbn rso',,. - "a
services hhd liomp'neSS as an AuclIoneer and Rp.i
Es'ae agent are respectfully requested 10 Civ. me a
,dH' NY terms ia all cases Will be moderate; and
VIII he my motto the transaction ot hn.insss W.
trusted to me. The people Of Wilmington, and Oa,
uc4IaFIy New Castle county, Who have Re,I E.,nIs
ana g"'ds OF every description, dispose Of N lnd
Il 10 Their interest to give me call
Nd ID. Il. RICHARDS
~ S.-Rents and collections of all kinds prncan,Iv
aenueu !" IN all portions Of New Castle rounIvZ
W seriSs OF years been engaged in LOAN
No MONEY on bond aud mortgage nj nessors Iii
nhd me energetic and prompt in this department,
J''"'-iE ID. H. RIt'EARDS
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

The suhscri Der has just received a large and well
selected stock OF Dry Goods such as ure usually ken
IN country store. which he well sell at prices tns
Carpets will be found complete and be sold a, oIi
prices lie viii sell good Shoulder Bucon at 6I els
and old HamH at cts EDIVARn nE1u' ''
SmWna, Jan. % 1862. ~
+. S.-Fur sale chem and ON acco.o,ool ,;, -,
l Coon llORaE. s '''''''
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
DIED.,

10 THIS town, on the 7th met. Robert Phillips,
aged 90 yrors.
10 'h's town, on the 18th inst, Hester J.
Megear aged l3 years.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
NEW GOODS.
L1: lECG DL4GA-CNSo
W. W. YSCHTDY

@ IuSl returned from Phlladelphia with the LARGEST
o. a NUS complete assortment OF Goods ever Offered
cheaplor cash country produce lis c,ne,s.s 10y
small enables him 10 sell ms Goods al small
Ladies are respectfully invited to examine his
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Spring Goods !!
Hardware Store.

INC undersIgned, successor to Wm Wilds would
respectfully inform the public that he has opened n
IA n,aIge ana complete assortment of Hardware Goods,
IN the house recently occupied by |. d. HamilIon
commerce ST.. SMYRNA, consisting of
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
ON TIE HILL!

Wlllli'.n@On's New Store!
fE-iS lS SJISr OPENED wllh new anJ,9.-..
L55zj desirable Stock OF we'll selected 1ry -a.<
r. Chao ,'oo'+ N"l"ns Ready made Clothing s5 HN
%9o'" ohoeS' QneeSwnre. Earthen Tin and Vt-Ahsi
oO"th ware ol all kinds, superior Sugars CotI.o.
cas- specs MoasseS, Oap, Candles Elu,d. VINEGAR
IaFu' forh' Shll, Bacon Broons Brushes. Blskets
iooa'ro, 1"" Sesars, Flour, Meal. Corn, Feed. Ii
qn"rs OF al! kinds, and everything else INN onv ,o
want, = '' az! "io
Those who have before dealt with us know that We
% N'p' 'he hest cheapest and greatest va.
r!eiy OF Goods OF any other Sierc and we mean =, a.
;" agahi. Our country friends all know that thev
c""d always DO better with tkeir trade nj our Stro
man at any other IN town, and will ind hs sa sliil
we respectfully ask caii from everybod 10 evan
me our stock ad they viii find We offer greater bar
ton. - e'N '''Sih|-
iiease remember, il is not at the OLD but nj
me NEW Store, hire the greatest bargain, ore
}. X. WILLIAMSON, Commerce s.
80, On the hill. near the Old Stand.
SmVrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Building Hardware.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

comprising in part Locks. LaIches. Belts, Screws
Im!nges' Nails, Sash, ChIseIs, Augers Weighs, Axe
Hnlchets. &c, &C. nav
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

DOCTOR w. Il. COLLINS.
w I'LL give prompt attention to the oitixens of
Smyrna and vicinity in the pructice Of his
P' ~ ISIIID (apl ,'57.f
OrFI0H at me House formerly occupied
weIFs Hotel.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
DAVID 7. SNIITHERS,
M N,I'J[,,I,

, rofmeriy Student OF " G. A. BonwelIl
o"e'S ms service 10 inhabitants Of Smyr
i"u ''c,n'y. OFFICE-The room recently
ICcup'eu Oy Miss Sarah West, Main st next
loo' 10 tue residence of Col. Geo. DAVIS.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
CUTLER Y.

such as Shovel Spades, Birdie bits Drawing Kn,ves
saws Scythes, with all other Tools desirable io
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
DOCTOR
Z IL a X l. $ l.. MAIION
(Succcssor to DR.. Gardlner,)
kEOHiwOpaGhiss.

Street, next door to the ce;oo =,
DR.. WA. Cumu.iIl,.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
HARDWARE.

WelheTefs pure Lend. Fluid, Lard Oil
best qualify for 40 3ls. per gal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07
Coffee.

As coffee is now selling at high prices, be-
yond the reach Of the masses, something
must be substituted for it. If we can find
something to take the place of coffee and tea,
raise our own sugar at home, thousands OF
dollass viii be saved to our State. We find
a proposed substitute in the Cincinnati Times:
For partial substitute for coffee, which has
proved to be good, is to cut raw carrots in
thin slices and brown them slowly in the ov-
en-, then grind or pound them, ard mix with
coffee in equal portions; or the slices may
be put to boil with the coffee without being
broken 1t is said that the carrots cannot be
detected by the taste of the beverage.
The st. Louis Republicnn says cheap
coffee can be made thus: Get some rye first
scald it, second, dry it, third, brown it; and
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07

read the story of John Grim. I certainly
thought it did not mean me- for / was too
careful farmer, however, concluded to
take SONS observations for one week, now
for the result: On examining the stables I
found that l should have. to turn my horses
head the other way or clean my stable, which
took me a good ha.f day. The snow had
banked around the gate so that it could not
be closed tight without throwing few shov-
els Of snow away, which was neglected, the
hogs had got into the stack yard and de-
stroyed hay enough to pay for two days
work. In looking over my field, behold my
neighbours cattle had got into the field thro'
a gap which had been opened and not prop
erIy laid up, which caused few hours delay
and not few curses on my neighbours
breachy cattle. My sleigh wanted a little re-
pairing, which | went to do, and when had
finished all but the driving ola single wrought
nail, and looked for my gimblet to bore a
hole it was missing, and in attempting to
drive the nail split the rave. / thought
it would hold until night. / hitched up and
went to work. The first load broke it down
and | had to go to the blacksmith's shop and
spend half a day and pay the blacksmith
twenty-five cents, which could have been
saved by having a five cent gimblct in its
place. Next I looked for my farming tools,
some were in the field, some laid up against
the fence and some of them housed. Mind,
| knew where all of them were. gave up
thoroughly convinced. Perhaps you think
me very ignorant, not so, | take two or three
agricultural papers. AT this time my child
rem are asserting, over some two or three
dozen monthly issues to get them in proper
order to lay on the book shelf We fa,me
are very generous hearted set of beings, if we
find anything in the papers that hit us we
will cut up and give it to others, and not re-
serve any portion for ourselves Remember
this is only a week observation, what would
be one years observation? Try it and see.
CORRESPONDENT
p. S. Don't think this my fault but my
neighbours .ssrEs
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07
Another John Grim.

We have received q communication from
an unknown correspondent who has had the
experience of John Grim. We thank the
writer of the article, and desire him to send
as more Of his experience. We are now sat
isfied Of, one thing that our correspondent
VIII turn over new leaf in his farming af-
fairs and we will venture the assertion that
IN his next communication he viii give us
an entirely different experience. Will not
our correspondents neighbors follow his ex-
ample We hope and frost that the good
time is coming when our farmers will look
more to their interest and be model farmers,
and have everything in order. We see no
reason why the tiller Of the soil should go
cropping in the dark, when there is food of
light ready to shine inupors him if he would
permit it. But for the communication, here
MS in correspondents own language:
Nh. EDIron: Dear Sir In the GAZETTE
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07

then mix it with one third coffee and TIVE
thirds rye, and then you will have as good
cup of coffee as-you ever drank.
Here is another from correspondent o
the Chicago Tribune :. ---, go. s-,- ....,
call your attention to new aud strange
plant called oker. Tits probably the nearest
substitute for coffee of anything that grows
in the United States. 1t is Southern plant
| have seen it growing in Mississippi, Ala.
bama, Georgia., So tn Carolina, and North
Carolina. When l emigrated from North
Carolina, my native State, | brought some
of this seed, among other kind of seed, and
planted them in the spring of 1853, merely
to sec they would grow in Christian coun-
ty, Illinois, and was astonished to see them
grow better and come to as full perfection as
in any part of the South. e"@t sEs~Js u
.f#( I'D : To Our Friends, }
Who are interested in the department. of the
Field and Garden: Will they. please show
this number to their neighbor and urge
him to subscribe. Now, cannot each per-
son that receives our paper get just one new
subscriber? The part we play in this de-
partment we are doing for the sole advance
ment of agriculture and the farmers interest.
We do not receive one cent as pay for it, but
do it for your benefit. Now, why not double,
yes, treble the list. Why should it not cir
culate all over the Northern part of our State /?
1t is devoted to the best interests of our val
ley, we do not aim at any thing else. There
is but one paper in the State that is devoted
to agriculture exclusively and that is the
Farmers Homestead, published at Des Moines,
good paper and should be taken by every
farmer in the State. Now the GAZETTE is
the only paper in the State that has depart
ment of agriculture regularly every week.
A person will get as much agricultural news
in one year from our columns as he would in
one Of agricultural monthies devoted entire
ly to the subject. We consider that the
price of the paper, $3.50, cheap, for the gen.
eral news it contains, say nothing about the
agricultural department. 1t is our aim and
scheme, to gradually, but constantly, i'm
prove our department, until we make it all
it should be, an organ and exponent of the
great agricultural Cedar Valley, worthy of its
growing magnitude and already proud dis
tinction.
Now farmers, Perkins & Bro, will take
wood, corn, oats, wheat, pork, beef, beans,
butter, lard, flour, eggs, poultry, wool, sor-
ghum, silver, gold, or good paper money, or
your note Gf it is good). Now, we say
agals let those that are favorable towards
our enterprise, show this number to his
neishbors, and his neighbors neighbors.