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Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

To OCR PATRONS-A number Of our pa
irons are in arrears, to which bills have been
sent. The subscription price has not been rails
ed, notwithstanding the price Of paper and
other materials have been nearly double in
price; but our subscribers cannot expect us to
be willing to take the price of a,leanee pay
lsl.50l two or three years after it is due. II
our subscribers wish to save 50 cents they must
pay us at least witln the gear, otherwise, as in
accordance with out TERMS $500 will be ex-
pected. We had rather receive 81. 50 at the
beginning of the year than wait an Indefinite
time and get $500, and We hope subscribers
will bear this in mind aud do both themselves
and US favor.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

cause, were arrested and incarceratel in the
forts aud discharged in the same manner hi
most OF these instances TIVE will not say all) the
"ilccrS had indubitablG proof, and their neigh
borS We're cognizant of the facts, that, if not
directly aiding them. they were in ,lircct SYM
Ptthy with the rebels, dispisers Of the cunsti-
tuted authorities, and dangerous to the Union
cause The cry of injured Innocence went up
from ten thousand thrOatS, aud for a time it
seemed these lip-servicc patriots would com
pei the Administration to give them full sway
to scatter their poisonous sentiments. But
new mode has been adopted that robs them of
their tavorite cry of the . Bastile, " viz: send
ing then, bryomd the lines, to the enJracc Of
those for tchom they cypress so n,uch sympathH
The Administration takes the very consider
ate view that an individual should not be com
PEELED to live under government he does not
like, and hence very kindly prOffers him gov
ment aid in escdpin3 to another in which are
bound up all his hopes and affections.
. 1t is all very we'll to remain here at the
North, enjoying the protection of our laws
and the blessings of our free institutions and
universal prosperity, and at the same time to
Sympathize with the rebels and denOunce the
Union men. But it is far different affair to
20 down into Dixie, and be compelled to sub
siSt ON starvation fare, to be forced into the
rebel army by the cOnScriptiOn, and to be sub
ject to the government of despotism against
which there is no appeal and no shelter of law.
This is the punishment now meeted out by
General Schenck to rebel agents in Maryland
those propagandists of treason, the
the editors of rebel newspapers There is no
use of filling prisons with these fellows; no
use of atfording chances for dislOyal judges to
annoy lis with writs of habeas corpus If these
rebel agents are 50 much disgusted with our
country and government let them have the
full benefit of that of the rebels. The same
proceeding is announced in Tennessee, where,
the Nashville Dispatch informs us, of the one
hundred sympathiLers lately arrested and i'm
prisoncd in that city, the greater part will be
sent South, while the less violent few will be
sent north Of the Ohio river, to remain during
the war.
The rebels do not send north any able-bod-
led lighting men, for all such whom they can
lay their hands on they force into their army
BY conScription; but Whenever a man cscapcs
GcroSS the lines from Dixie, and finds refuge
with It's or joins our army, the rebels ALWAYS
drive Of his family
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

House CLEANING.-Apropos to these pleas
ant May days, now is the season sacred to
house cleaning. From nine -tenths of the habi-
tations in this portion of the land, the genius
Of hOuSe-cleaning sends up an incense of warm
soap5uds, fresh paint and varnish, and maiden
paper. One fire is said to be equal to two mo-
wings, one moving equal to two house cleaningS,
and one hOuSc-cleaning-well we won't say
what. The feminine portion of the community
would no more dispense with the vernal house
cleaning than they would do without crinoine
or taboo new spring dresses, and they take to
the periodical scrubbing dispensatiOu with a
degree of firnness and patience that is worthy
the imitation Of the pantalooned sex, who only
see i'll the advent Of the securing season peri
od of general disocation of home comforts. a
time of trials and crosses, and general Slop
and sluSh, with predominating odor Of suds
and wet wood work.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

New PARSoNAGEs.- Trustees of the
NJ f. Church, in this town. have decided ia
build or purchase house suitable for par
Sonage. The estimated cost is $4,000, and the
purpose is to 90 right about it and have it com.
pleted and hit for occupancy the present season.
This is an Improvement in the right direction,
and has been long, and is at the present time,
badly needed. The Station has never had \
PARSONAGE of its own, and has had to depend
"n such houses as could be obtained, much Of
the time not fit for the purpose.
The Trustees Of the Circuit have, we learn.
concluded to replace their present old Iarson-
age with Il new and suitable one, an improve
mcnt also much needed There is amnlc mean,
on the Circuit to easily accomplish this object
and We hope that DIS Boone and Cooke ma,
be speedily successful in procuring suitable
houses to live in.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

The SHAD SEAsoN.--The shad season !.
now at its height, and long g-bootcd and red-shr-
ted fishermen are daily exercising themselves
In hauling in seines full of scaly treasures from
the bosom of the Delaware and Chesapeake
bays Unlike some other things, the supply
OF shad does not advance as the demand increa-
Ses, and as natural consequence, high price,
rule. Before the days of steamboats, many
thousands of shad were some times taken at a
single haul at some of the fisheries along the
shores Of the Delaware. Now the number is
limited to hundreds, and even to tens.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

| SENTENCE OF JAMES BAIRD.-The United
States District Court convened in the Court
room at the Custom House, on Fridry morning
at ten clock, pursuant to adjournment. On
the opening of the Court, says the RepuLIicqD,
George Gordon, ESQ, counsel for James Baird,
convicted of an attempt to rob thu mail stated
that after consideration he would withdraw his
motion in arrest of Judgment; that petition,
unanimously signed by the jurors in the case,
had been forwarded to the Chief Executive of
the Government for the reprieve of his client
and that he had no doubt, under the circum-
stances, the executive clemency would Speedi-
ly be realized by the prisoner Judge Hall
then addressed the prisoner, alluding to the
heinous crime of which he stood convicted; of
the irreproachablc character he had enjoyed
previous to its commission, and of his age,
health and prospects he enjoyed of a life of use
tuneSs, which We're blasted in a moment by
lndulgng in the Intoxicating draught. lie sta
ted that liquor would ruin any man, and it had
ruined him; he dwelt particularly m this point,
and hoped that should the prisoner be re cprievcd
by the Government, it would be a lesson to
shun the maddening cup, to avoid every ap-
pearance of evil, and to live life of usefulness
and sobriety. The Court stated that the pen
atty for the offence was Imprisonment
shortest period being two years, and the great
est period ten years-at hard labor; he would
therefore sentence him to Imprisonment at hard
labor for two years from the lst day of May
1863 DeDutV Marshal Thomas Cu1hnrt +bo,,
departed with him for New Castle Jail.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

TIE CIIANGE.--A few years ago the late Rev.
Dudley \; Tyng preached a sermon in this city,
IN which he denounced our great national sin
the liberation and protection of slavery He
was prescribed and compelled to resign his pull
pit. On Thursday last there were services in
all, or nearly all the three hundred and odd
churches of Philadelphia, and in most of them
the condemnation of slavery was even more Sc
we're than that uttered by Mr.. Tyng. The con-
gregatiOns heard the solemn words of the prea-
chers with approval and now no minister is in
danger Of losing his pulpit for conedmning the
offence against God and man that has brought
upon the nation the punishment through which
1t is now passing. Dudley Tying was a few
now fully vindicated -Phda. Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF A VERY
DESIRABLE FARM
TRACT OF LAND NEAR LETPSIC.
In L'Hle Greek Hundred Kent Co, DeL


ny virtue of an order Of tho Orphans Court Of the
oiate OF Delaware, in and for Kent Comfy. viii bc
exposed to Public Auction Vrndue to the hi,hest
and best bidder for the same,
On Tuesday, 1911 dg Of .lay,
1863 AT 3 O'CLOCK, p. NJ,
AZ the Court House doar, in the town Of Dovar in
the County and State aforesaid the following A.
scribed Real Estate, viz:
A certain farm or tract of land situated in Little
Creek Hundred, Kent County and State of Deln
ware lying on the side OF the road leading from
LeIpSlc to Cowgills Corner, adjoining lands Of Ma
than taErow, Daniel Ford, William G. IIaz.l and
Jmaes Dougherty, containing =
2|1 ACRES AND l04 PERCIIES OF LAND
los Acres and Perehes of which are Cleared T., nj
Us Acres and II Pcrchcs arc Woodland and u
Acres and l49 Perchra are Branch CrppI, ns will
appear by actual survey, just made, Of the same. be-
m mc same more or less, IN she tenure o! Charles S.
Clcme"ts ana others; 1t h,ing the Rel ESTATE of
FRANCIS B HAErER, late 0! k,nt County. dccta.ed
anu VIII Dc sold Tor the pty..vnt Of Ai> d4us.
Attendance will be g.ycm aud terms mad; known
by Thomas 5. Harper, Administrator of said dccva
cd By order Of the Court.
dueSt: WM r. CAHOON, Clerk.
April l3, 1863
TERMS: :-FIt.on ner cent or,I. ,,.,.1.
ncy must be- paid on the day OF sale. and NM, yr.i-
nuc thereof OH the first day of the next Orp,au's
Court OF Kent County, to be held at Dover M Srn
tethoer next the per centagc To- be paid on the day
oi sale Will he forfeited IN case the other terus
are not Complied with; otherwise u be treated az
paIt OF the purchase money.
n. B.-Thcre is on the above farm. larg,. br;ck
dwelling House and Kitchen III good rcpaIT: with
carriage House, Smokehousc, and n. res. ry ont.
ouldihgS. Also u twO-stDry frame DWELLING II. usr
10 feet by 3or with out-budlng,, aud number of
lenaht Houses. There is Um the farm Il Peach Or
cn"rd oi 2JOO Trees, III iuil bearing with Apue Or
chard aud great variety Of other fruits This
'aIm Is admirably located in "a highly improved
ncIghborhood, convenient to Churches SchoJ Houses
,htlIs and Navigation, lying within one mile and a
nall OF the village OF Lrlpsic, where there is first
rate stream Of feet depth Of water five miles and
hall from DIVER the CapItI of the State. nine
miles rom Smyrna; four from R1ilroad Station. and
nVe miles and u half from the Steamboat Landing
inns farm can cnlvciI'ftly and to advantage be
divided INTO two farms with Dw iIny ON ca, h. and
Is wen "atcred, having stream ruunnp througb
several oil the. fields and ntvcr.f ding pnn,p of
water OF excellent qu lily. The above farm IS a
very desirable place of r,sldcncc and will be sold
frcc dn' discharged Of all claim of dover
-ArrangeInets may be mace by ihe purchaser for a
considerable portion of the purchase money 10 re-
nam On The farm, If desired. Thc property will be
SHOWN to perS"nS wishing To examine ii before the
day OF sale by tn" Undersigned, residing in Leiusic
or ny Charles D Clements, living on the farm.
THOMAS ). HARPER, Adn,'r.
Leipsic, April IL, lS63
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
The Battles on the Rappahannock.
HOOKERS pOSTTION.

11OOhEHS IOSlIION.
The country has been intensely excited the
past few days in regard to the battles on the
RappahannOck. We have to depend on the
the tardy conveyance of the mails (the wires
being SILENT and hence our news is only up tc
Sunday night, at which time there had been
two days Of terrific fighting. The Ne,c TorL
Times in speaking of the situation " at that
time, says:
Gen. Hooker had thrown his army across the
Rappahonnock taken position on the left OF
the rebel intrenchmcnts at fredericksburg
thus compelling the .nemy to leave his defen-
ccs and fight on ground which Hooker himself
had chosen, and had fought two Of tn. sevcrest
and bloodiest battles Of the war, without attain
ing any absolutely decisive result, but achieving
such successes as render the enemy defeat or
withdrawal nearly certain.
Recovering himself with mastery prompti-
tude from what was well nigh crushing disas-
ter on Saturday night, when Jackson succeed
ed in turning our right wing and routing the
Eleventh corps Germans who cowardly broke
and run, the battle was renewed on Sunday.
"i" ',''uSh ilot iDSoIuIcly uccISlEc, yet naS put
him decidedly on the winning side.
This battle is to the rebels by far the bloOdi-
est they have yet had, while our sacrifice is
much less. We have taken four thousand pris-
onera with Il loss on our side Of not tenth of
that number
The result Of Sunday operations on the left
is still more brilliant. The powerfully deten-
ded heights in the rear of Fredericksburg, the
attempt to take which cost us so dearly last
December, have, by the movement on Chan
ccellorsvile, been turned, and after being gal
lantly assailed by Sedgwicks $ corps are now nov
ours, with eleven guns and number of priso-
ncrS.
The rebel army is now, therefore, between
two columns, separated but by an interval of
five miles the one a hundred thousand strong.
the other twenty thousand. 1t will be strange
if, between the upper and the neither milestone,
the accurScd thing is not ground to atoms.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
JOHN P. ADRIANCE.
Registers Office,

Down, Kent County. Delaware, April 2ith, 1869.
Upon the application of James p. Lationus, admin.
stratar Of Richard Tibbett late of Duck Creek
Hundred in said county, deceased It is ordered and
directed by the Register tat the said admir- give No.
icc oftbs g6antng ofLcttcts Of Adnr upon the rs
tate OF said deccased by causing advertisements u be
posted forty day from the date ofsuch ttars
six of the most public places the County Of Kent;
requiring all persons having demands agains, the es
iatesto present the same, abide by anNct of,As-
sembly in such made and provided. Aud, also
cause.-the to be inserted in the Smyrna Rsnos.
paper published in Smyrna. and in the Belawarean.
newspapsrpublished in Dover, and continue thcre-
in three weeks.
~ Given sndertI hahd and seal of Office
SEAL. )Ol the Register Aforesaid, at Dover, Kent
h>76 S>[Cuunty aforesaid, the day and year above
written. j. l.. HEVERIN, Register.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

SPRING has suddenly and almost at one
bound burst upon us this year Heretofore the
verna beauties have been doIed out to us a lit.
tie at time, as if a full fruition would be toe
much for our winter-bound visions, but thi.
Spring the many colored petals, the emera' d
leaf, the fragrant blossoms, the variegated
verdurc have all sprung forth at once. S,
with the feathered warbIers that fill the lawn.
and meadows with rich song-the wren, tn,
orlole, the mocking bird, the swallow, the bob
link and many other sweet-throated carolcr
that usually follow each other at intervals cam,
IN body, and but few weeks subsequent t.
their no less acceptable van guard the robin
the bluc-bird and the lark. -
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

PRIZE FIGHT.-About five thousand rollghs
lett New York and Philadelphia on Monday for
the purpose of witnessing great prize fight
to comenff ON Tuesday at Charleston, on the
line of the Phih VIII. 4 Bait. X. r. Will
mlngton was crowded with these desperate fel-
lows Monday afternoon. The parties are Mi
chael McCOol, from the West, and Joseph Co
burn, of New York. The fight was for $4,000
a side, and more than 500, 600 have been stak-
ed on the result.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RAID BY THE FoURTI
DEGAwtRE-ColonelG Grimshaw, with the at
tivlty and energy which he has always displayed
i'll the cause of the Union, since the outbreak
of this instruction, last week struck the Rebels
another of those blows which they feel 50
strongly, and which unfortunately, SO few of
our commanders have hithero attempted. He
had received information from his scouts that
some OF the prominent SeccsSionistS of the
county were collecting cattle and stores of vari-
Gus kinds to be forwarded to Richmond and
consequently sent out Licutcnant- Colonel TcviS,
with one hundred and fifty men of the Fourth
Delaware Regiment and twenty of the second
Massachusetts Cavalry with orders to Scour
the country. As usual the expedition was en-
tlrcIy successful The detachment made one
OF those rapid movements for which it is get
ting famous, and brought into cstmp several
hundred head of horses, mules, sheep and
horned cattle. In one house were found arms
powder and percussion caps, several hundred
bushels OF grain, flour and salt, and about two
thousand pounds Of bacon, stored for the sup
ply of Littleton'S Cavalry; and, in addition, a
large quantity of quininc and some six hun
drcd pounds Of cotton The Guininc and am
munltlon were carried off; the rest as transpor-
tatlon was impossible, was burned Col. Tevis
also destroyed bridge and cauSeway thus cut
ting Oft one of the lines of communication be-
tween Gloucester Court House and the lower
part Of the country.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
A CAR FOR Tnx. Transportation OF PR


A CAR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PR
IsmABLE FREIGHT.-The Philadelphia, Viii
mngton and Baltimore Railroad are about in
Producing on their road an Arctic car, which is
10 he used IN the transportation of all periSha-
BILE freight. Bymcans ot' the arrangement and
peculiar construction Of this ear, it will be DOS
sIblc to forward the most periahablc articles
with perfect safety during the warlnest season.
They are neither more nor less than great re-
frlgerators, constructed in the. shape of eight
wheeled freight cars The top. sides, ends.
and doors are all double, and between the inner
and outer surface, cork. shavings, and other
non-conductOrs OF heat, are introduced. The
whole interior is lined with zinc, and at each
end OF the car is large compartment for the
reception Of ice. by means Of which the atmos-
phere within will always be kept at low tenn
perature. Sur.
FIRE.-The dwelling house on the Crane
farm, about one mile from the village of Still
Pond, belonging to Geo b. WeStcott, Esq.
and occupied by Mr.. Jos. NJ Carrow, was dcs-
tr0yed by fire on Thursday morning The NOR
ming being damp the opportunity was embraced
for burning out the chimneyS, the sparks from
which set fire to the roof. 1t was not known
! that the house was on fire till the upper floor
fell in. Mr.. {. lost all his furniture and bed
ding except that on the lower floor. The house
was valued at one Thousand dollars, and was
uninsured. d.--Kent md. Ne,os 'a
ATTEMPT TO SHoor.-Banks Holcomb' a
DclawareaIl, and a guest at the Continental Ho-
tel was held in 81 900 bail, by AID 0gle. yes-
terday, to answer the charge of attempting to
shoot one Of the colored walters at the hotel
1t seems that the waiter had charge of the
cloak room, and in the exercise of his duties he
gave offence to the Delawarem who was uudrr
the influence of liquor. Holcomb drew n pis-
tol and fired at the colored man. but his aim
was spoiled by another of the walters who
struck his arm,-I'hitG. Bulletin, May End SO
AFFAIRS AT NAsHvIL,E.-The Nashville
Union Of Sunday last states that the rush. Ofcit-
lzens desiring TO take the oath of allegiance, in
compliance with Gen. Mitchell y recent order,
Is so great that the number of clerks delegated
| to attend to that duty has been incIeased from
four to twelve. 1t says, further, that in day
or two an order will be issued forthose who de-
cline to take either the oath of allegiance or the
parnle of honor to come forward and enroll
their names that they may be sent beyond the
Federal lines. &c, go ....s,.' = -
The railroad dcpot!at Tetre Hante, Indiana,
was struck by lightning on the 18th ult The
agent of the road Mr., Charles Cochran who
was deaf IN the ear, was knocked from his seat
and rendered for few minutes insensible. -
When he recovered be found his hearing res
'oreo' NJ uDEA 20 oh
Reader if you want mild purgativc for
children or, Que powerful for adults, take Aver
Pills. They are sugar-coated, and pleasant to
use, and are well enough known to be good,
Without our Recommendation. 10 . :
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

SALES OF PROPERTY Mason Bailey has
bought the farm late of Richard Tibbitt, con-
tanning 100 acres, for $4,000.
Peterson 4 Mustard have purchased John
Taylor farm, situated in Duck Greek Hun
drcd, for $500; also the farm of Henry Raugh.
ley, containing IS acres, adjoining, for So, 700.
James Lattomus has bought lot at Smyrna
Depot for 5000.
Randall b. Garman has bought a lot at Smyr.
ma Depot, Of Robert Keyes, for SII0.
John Calverley, of Philada, has sold hi.
farm near Blackstone Cross Roads, containing
1914 acres, to Thos. Jefferson, Jas. w. Spru
ance, Thomas L. Sutton and Edward Ward
for So % per acre.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby gwen that the Co.Partnershi
heretofore existing aud doing business under Tn
name of Bowman & Millawuy. is this day dissolve
by mutual csnscnt.
WILLIAM b. BOWMAN.
JAMES MILLAWAY.
kenton, April 30ih, 1863.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

Corn PLANTING.-Many of our farmers are
engaged this week in planting corn, and all the
Others are hurrying forward their operations as
fast as possible, preparatory to this work. i The
low lands have been too wet to ploy, and hence
many of farmers are behindhand, Wheat.
oats and grass, under the influence of the late
warm and balmy air, are making prodigfously
rapid growth. Tssga7s !
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

CoTroN SEED.-I. d. Hamilton & Co. have
ust received from Judge Fisher quantity Of
cotton seed, for gratutous distribution
Through the kindness of this entcrprising firm
our farmers can get supply of this seed, which
we hope they will speedily do, as it is now time
to plant.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

Governor Cannon of Delaware, Adjutant Gen
eral S. NJ. Harrington, Colonel Curtis, DR.. VIM
D. Nolan, +, c. Stotsenburg Prof Porter
and Dr. Garrett, arrived at Fortress Monroe on
Wednesday morning, the 29th ult., and left at
one o clock p. VI. for Yorktown and Glouces-
Point, on visit to the Delaware regiment.
stationed at those places.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

GOVERNMENT LOAN SALEs-R r. Robin
son 4 Co., agents for sale of Government loan
i'll Delaware, report the subscriptions, says the
Rcp"bticdn, to be very large and increasing
On Friday last one gentleman of this city, Col.
5. IL. McCombs, subscribed for fifty thousand
dollars The subscription throughout the coun-
try is increasing; en- Friday they reached the
enormous sum Of Five millions of dollars. The
subscription to the Mcssrs. Robinson in the
past five days, reached nearly $50, ,O0O
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
Sr.-The NIilfnrd N.ns stntes

AccIDENT-The Milford Ne.es states that
the horses of DR. Mitchell took fright on Mon
day, and becoming unmanageable the Doctor
was thrown from the carriage, when he had
his nose broken, his head and face badly skinned
and bruised and otherwise badly injured 1t
is supposed that he will recover.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
Sent to Dixis

tie",I S;i S reeoe0t ' last season--sor it wa. o,
an In our ears-that the sy.teno mSs "a !. CON
W. 49, n' arrests pursued by the Govo.a. ~ ar
nns, h more defp9tie than that Of the 'Rn% p
davso ',s SUI aSnrlng rl the reign of the dhundr"d
;n5;s;% 'SrfOr in Paris. All over the count
'4A'is We're pointed out who, without an,
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07

THE TINES" is prbIished every Thursdoy. b,
R.s,. d. HorrEcKEn, Editor and Proprietor, 0i
smyrns. Del.
TERMS-SUB,caIP1ioS,--O year, $3.50 in 3D.
,sass. or 5000 If rot paid till end Of the year No
espsr diseoatiRned EHtil al! arrears are paid-onl,
ct tk< spsisa Of the Publisher.
A suery square Of trslpe lines
~ Jsss. srst insertion" tty ceHts; eaeh subsequent
isssrsisn f,'enty.iue cents Liberal arrangements
made irish yearly and a!fyearly advertisers. Ad-
sHsissmsnts sent UithOut ststiag the number Of
Ismss TO be Inserted. ,OiH be continued until forbid
den. cad charged according TO The 0bope rates.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
NllTIf,R

The undersigned, administrator named above,
hereby gives notice that Letters Of Administration
were granted to himjoh the 24th dayo April, 1862
All persons therefore having Aornapas against the
deceased estate, will present the same, properly at.
tested, on, or before the gath day Of April. 1864.
os abide by law in this behalf
49,. Fys1 .8 J. P. LATTOAUS.