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Smyrna times., 1865-12-20
Containing 298 Acres,

About 100 of which are fine OAK and CHEST.
<en- NUT Timber The arabic land is divided 10.
Es to five fields, and is in high state of Gu.lI
vation. The Fencing is in good condition.
Fruits sufficient for family purposes also, yorn.
AppIe and Pear Orchard consisting of about IS
trees The soil is well adapted to the growth Of all
kinds of Grain and Fruits. The improve S7Sz.s
ments are Large Two-Story BRICK E2ii
DWELLING, with a large Kitchen. The EkL1
buildings sufficient for the farm and all IN good
order.
For further particulars, call on Thomas CaFro~'
land agent. Smyrna. Del. or the subscriber tie
premises. Thus J. LAMDDl-N'
Smyrna. Del, Dec. 90, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

PoRKrRs. Mr. Stephen VanFossen slaugh-
tered two hogs last week which weighed to-
gether 962 tb. The heaviest weighed 4S9 n.
Mr. Jacob Williams slaughtered two weigh.
ing 843 ID. The heaviest, 459 ID.
A black man named Price slaughtered one
weighing 522I 10. A number of others have
butchered weighing over 400 h.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20
Congress.

Among the important measures before Con-
gress at the close Of last week were those con-
cerning Mexico, and further amendments to
the Constitution. As regards Mexico, concur
rent resolutions were moved, strongly reassert,
ing the Monroe doctrine, and requesting the
President to indicate q recognized policy on the
subject Of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution, some aim at universal suffrage.
Another demands that the representation in
the lower House be based upon votes instead
of population. A resolution to give the pri-
vilege of the floor of the House to the South.
ern members was lost-42 yeas, Ill nays
In the Senate, on Monday, resolutions were
introduced appropriating money for the sup
port of destitute Indians, &c. The bill for fur
nishing the White House, introduced by Mr.
Riddle, was passed. Resolutions upon tn,
death of President Lincoln were introduced
and Mrs. Lincoln voted the sum of $25, 900
In the House an unsuccessful attempt wa
made TO give the privilege of the floor to al
Arkansas Representative. A resolution wa
defeated declaring that negro suffrage shoul
be left to the States, and another declarin
that the test oath shall never be dispense
with.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

ABOUT SNAKES The world is amusing
itself about this time Matching out serpenta.
We have had fish breeding contriyanccs and
eccaleobiuns for relieving matronly hens from
too much devotion to the development of their
prospective brood Of infantice chickens; but
serpents' eggs have not hitherto been deemed
desirable objects to cultivate with a view to in
cubation. The egg that is the fashion nova
days, is a little artificial cone, composed Of a
preparation of mercury, which upon being set
fire to, forthwith matches out one or more ser
pents The snakes are ten or twelve inches
long, by about an inch in diameter. They
writhc and wriggle about like real sna kes they
have scay skins like the genuine article, and
they look very like serpents; but they have nc
fangs to bite with they are impotent snakes
for after they get through with their writhng
and squirming they are found to be only ashes
after all--mere worthless ashes, and the mere
harmless sham Of the thing they look like.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

iEsTihosLAL or HEGARD.--A meeting of
Sas ~, Daf ot nent GO. was held at Dover on the
ti'D 70 ,ea'iiy their regard for the memory of
fae tsse 0aancellor. Hon. n, Nv, Bates was
cha'rsnsp, and Eli Salisbury, Esn' secre,arv
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

CoLIIDED. .-Whers the Del, r. r. crosses
the Canal steam tug collided with canal
boat, sinking the latter, last Saturday week.
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MARRIED,

On the 18th inst, at the parsonage, in Smyr
ma, by the Rev. DIR. Cooke, Mr. JOHN l.. Sim
MINIS and Miss MARY +. THOMAS, all of New
Castle County, Del.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

4 sors to L chearest and bss
Tschudys. 1'' - !" W
Bssgs H. Cotton make fine Hack Doesk;n
C%seilysre Pants for e9.5U f'''A'"
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

A PLEASANT SURPRISE.-On Monday even
ing last very pleasant incident occurred in a
Methodist class meeting in this place. Just
at the close of the religious services Dir. Cooke
entered the room with bundle under his arm,
and after pleasantly saluting the class and its
Leader-the Rev. +. NJ. Chatham-addrcsscd
the latter as follows at the same time opening
his package and presenting beautiful photo
graphic Album, with pages for two hundred
photographs:
Ny Dear Brother-When came here, now
not quite three years ago, this class was with
out Leader. AS soon as | knew enough of
my charge to determine a prudent course of
administration, it was deemed expedient to
consult the class as to its preference. You had
just come to make this your residence. a very
decided wish was expressed that you should
take charge of this little flock. 1t has prosper
ed in your hands, and it appreciates your la
bors. ou have had many pleasant and
profitable hour together Besides your imme-
dlate services as its Leader, the members sever
ally have seen you at their houses, and appre-
clated your visits They have also heard you
! IN the pulpit. as my co-labOrer, with pleasure
and profit They have marked your interest
IN the 5. School, and particularly in the young
men OF the church and in all their observa-
tons have realized an increasing confidence II
your christian profession, and a confirmed love
tor, and confidence in you as their Leader. A.
a testimonial of their Christian regards toryOu
and appreciation of your services, they have
hOnored me to be their agent in presenting to
you this beautiful ALBUM Take it, my broth
er.; and if they should additionally favor you
with their Photographs to adorn ITS pages
may you, when separated from the originals
IN coming years look upon their reflected ina
ges, and have pleasant memories awakened
!" And when, at last, all of us have past away
p may you your class, and your unworthy pas
: tor, be found, not painted, by un-beams, but
n In our own persons, set in the Album OF Go'
as memorials of his grace forever!
Mr.. Chatham was taken by surprise, an
could, under the circumstances, make but FEY
: remarks, acknowledging his obligations for s
= appropriate gift, protesting, however, tina
= = he had only labored TO bring the members t
= Christ, and not for any such reward. The clas
;. then sang together:
Together let US sweetly live,
Together let us die;
a And each a starry crown receive,
And reign above the sky
After request that the members would fu
> nish their photographs the interview plcasan
$ ly closed.
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p u BLIC S A l. (

The subscribers will sell at Public Sale,
On Saturday, December the 23d,
1865, in front of the store Of the former, Oh the
Hi," the following property, viz;
STOCK & FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
Consisting of l good driving saddle Horse, 6 yF'
old / very fine Colt, well broke, yrs. old; very
fine Mare, yrs. old l very fine FIlIy, good WORK
horses, yoke Of Oxen, in good order. 2 O1-Cart'.
York Carriage and Harness, Farm Wagons.
HorseCart, Dray, Peach Wagon, Buggy, Wa.
gon and Cart Harness; 500 Peach Baskets, Plow',
arrows, Cultivators, Hoes, Axes, large Iron Vice,
Grain Fan, Grndstone, and many other things not
enumerated Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, a. n.
Everything will positively be sold without reserve
Terms Cash J. X. WILLIAMSON,
| EBEN LURTY.
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VALUABLE FARM
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber having determined to decline far.
ming, now offers at Private Sale the following desr
able property, situated miles west Of Smyrna, Dsi
aware, miles from the Smyrna Depot, and miles
from a contemplated Depot at Kenton on the Della.
ware and Maryland Railroad (Which will probably
be in use early next spring, the track is alreac
completed beyond that point, adjoining lands Of Dr
6 NJ Eisler and Mnior J. q. Black.
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RAILROAD NOTICE.

Smyrna. Dec 18Th. 1868
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
"Smyrna and Delaware Bay
Rail Road Company"
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to The act OF Ia.
eorDoraton that the annual meeting OF he Stockhold
ers of said company will be held al Their office IN hs
Town of Smyrna ell the second Wednesday-Ihs lOIh
dav-of January, 1866, at Q O'Clock, ?. M.
The annual election for Seven Directors TO serve hs
ensuing year will be held al o'clock same day.
dec2O 3t BY order
W. NJ BELL, Secretary.
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TOYS OF all kinds and in the greatest variety Pis
ing toys, Puzzles. Dolls, Animals, Houses, Ships ~
CANDIEs-Plain and Mixed French MlIiuFe,
French Fancy. Gum Drops. Cream Candies, and 81
other kinds.
NUrs-EvOryIhins in The Nut line' domestic 'n'
imported. =.
FRuITs-Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Triple CroS'
and Pie RaIsins. Basket Fruit, Oranges, Lemons &e
Pure Spices. Jellies. Preserves, Pickles. ESe''
Sauces; alsO. Mlnce Pie Fixings, FlavOrs. dc.
CAKES OF every kind made. iced aud BAKED. =,
All kinds OF RREAD. fresh and good. constantly '
hand. "A
Every article sold at about 30 per cent Tess 'ha"
can be bought elsewhere. e.h
For the liberal patronage hs has received he le'
very thankful. and will do everything in his P1"s
merit its continuance,
Go 10 FLICK'S BAKERY,
deel3 kIarkel Street, Smy'na. DO"
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Raggs 4 Cotton make Fine Black Frencb
Cloth Frock- Coats for s2T.
B. B. Allen has reduced the price, of All
kinds Of Cotton Goods Cab aud e1amine them.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20
Teacher Wanted.

A School Teacher, thoroughly eomns,.D, ,o ,...L
sl The English branches Ia wanted TO take chsrSs ~
school IN District No. Q, near smyrna Mus, SSns
recommendations OF character and competency.
..oon Apply 10 ii. p. MASSEY,
1 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

~ Go to Aliens if you want Saddles. Brides
Trunks, or Horse Blankets, as he intends sell, sell,
ing them lower than any one else in tcyn
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

A History OF THE FIRST DEL. REGT.-Rev.
7. 6. Murphey is preparing history Of this
gallant Regiment. Having been with them as
Chaplain through all their hard marches and
bloody battles, he prepared to give an authen-
tic account of the campaigns in which they
were engaged. The book will be published by
subscription, and will contain an account of the
marches, battles, Incidents the names of all
the officers and soldiers who have been connect
cd with the Regiment from its organization, III
1861, to the close of the war, and the history
Of each; also the dispatches of the opposing
generals in regard to the engagements, and the
final correspondence between Gems. Grant ant
Lee Over two thousand names appear OF
the rolls, and the names and dates of the bat
ties, The number of copies printed will b,
limited. Those who wish for the book ma!
leave their names at the drug store Of Mr.. j
=. Hoffecker, in Smyrna, where there is sub
scrption list.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

SELLING OFF.--Call at Tschudy's if yo,
want bargains in Dry Goods; he is closing GU
his stock.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

Bags Il Cotton make good all-wool Beaver
cloth Over Coats for $50. "OO' D'"'e'
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

&c, 30 70 Bags & cOttOn's if you want CHEAP
Smyrna times., 1865-12-20

The Gazette, in referring to our remarks on
divorces, says
" Isn't it queer that they all seem to be
equality people. sometimes called Black Re-
publicans?' We hope the Democratic Legis-
lature will grant the prayers of as few of them
as possible"
About two-thirds of the notices are signed
by females. The editor thinks the rest are
!" Black Republicans" because they don't ad-
vertise in the Gazette, we suppose. Enough
to make him angry, His reason for wanting
their prayer refused is very silly, being found
ed on party prejudice To desire anything
refused person simply because that person i.
supposed to be Black Republican, or any
wish granted because the person is not "BlacI
Republican" is very poor and selfish reason
No wonder such persons are afraid of negroe
becoming their equals. If the intended ap
plicants are Black Republicans it is queer, W,
must confess. So far as we know they are not
but we never looked at it in the light of scfsl
partisanship.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
when my ship Come. Home rrom Sea.
JENNY n. PARKER.

If my ship that is out to sea
Ever gets safely to me
Josie dear,
A grand lady you shall be;
And then, wife, we will see
Those who scorned you SO, to-day,
Drove you harshly from the way
Bow the head, and cen the knee,
To you and me,
When my ship comes home from sea
Stir the fire, Josie, dear,
Throw the last stick on the blaze,
And light up with that smile of yours,
Those long-talked-of better days.
Cast aside the weary work,
And come and sit beside my knee,
While we talk of what will happen
When my ship comes home from sea.
You shall dress in silken robes,
Trimmed with laces rich and fine,
All the brightest. rarest gems
Shall upon your bosom shine,
And our house shall be as grand
As the Duke upon the square,
And the princes of the land
Shall kneel low and call you fair
ohiN d4A ti4io VII bE.
Josie dear,
When my ship comes home from sea.
Then, those ladies that. to-day.
Cast their scorn full in your face
Drove you harshly from their way,
Will discover every grace
That I've known and loved so long,
And will weave into a song
The sweet story Of your ewes
Your meek, doye-like, woman eyes,
And your hair, so softly brown,
In rich masses falling down.
And your fairy hands and feet.
But, wife dear,
1t does seem so queer TO me.
That, to-day-this very day,
When they met you in the street.
They were all too blind TO see
Beauty in your sweetest face
And did call you coarse and old.
But never mind it, Josie dear,
You can buy their praise with gold
They Will crowd to take your fee,
When my ship comes home from sea.
Bear their scOrn little longer.
Josie dear
It will nuke your heart the stronger;
And believe, now what | say,
You II have friends enough. some day.
More than You can love or trust:
But your heart will be no kinder,
Wife than it is tonight
Nor your soft eyes more love bright
And don t believe you II be
Any happier, any better,
Any dearer unto me.
When my ship comes home from sea.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

V,HIS CELEBRATED INSTITUTE HAS EN-
| loved on this coast an uninterrupted success
of fourteen wears. and has become one of the
renowned Hospitals of the age. What the cele-
brated Lock Hospital is to London, and the no
less renowned establishment of Ricord to Paris.
this Institute has become to the Pacific Coast.-
The thousands annually received and cured place
it in point of number of patients among the
very first of the world. and the success of its
treatment ranks it second TO none
PRIVATE DISEASES IN MALES and IR-
REGULARITIES IN FEMALES are the great
destroyers of health. They insiduously attack
the sy stem and gradually undermine and destroy
it they drive the bloom from the cheek, the
ustre from the eve. the strength and vigor from
the frame; they give to the world puny and
diseased offspring, and poison. through success
sive generations of the of man. The marks
can be seen in Scrofula, Consumption. Cripples
the Idiotic, the Paralytic, the Insane, etc.
There is no more terrible scourge to the human
race than those diseases arising from the con-
tamination of Venerial Poison. The mildest
forms By retreatng to the blood, hold ever over
the one afflicted. the sword Of destruction that
is liable at any moment to fall and blight-to
utterly destroy-all earthly hopes.
MERCURY, recogai<ed rs he most tatat aadt-
cal enemV nun, combining with the Venerial
doubles his dangers. Those who have been
treated with that pernicious @jnerat prison are
not cured the disease has only assumed a new
form
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

Too THIcK.-A good anecdote is told of a
house-painter's son, who used to brush dexter
ously, but had acquired the habit of putting
it on too thick One day his father, after
having frequently scolded him Tor his lavish
daublng, and ell to no purpose gave him se-
we're fagellaton.
" There you young rascal" said he after per-
forming the painful duty, "how do you like
that ?'
''Well, don't know, dad, whined the boy
in reply, g but it seems to me that you put it on
a thunderin' sight thicker than did
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
Woman i'm all her Difficulties

l. invited the regulating and restorative powers q
This harmless efectiv. preparation At the two epocl
Of lite in which the female system nnlergoe the most i'm
ortan and critical changes the Pills viii prove positive
rarl eyil consequences. They also cpnldcnt
" recommended specific III every disorder to which e
~ L.. ..rel lNc cll-iAAlN .lIll-ct.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH

Are the sources the lellliet maaes. Their effect i
,atr al the fluid, &c the body. aud seud poisoned
stream through all the channels circulation Vow hat
operation the Pills They cleanse the b1Ne'-,
uatc the liver. hriH tho reaNed or rriiaed f mach into
natural condition. and acting through the ecrette or-in-
lN TIE change the state Il the system from
hralth ~ exercising simultaneous aad whole
49, Ll.-.- IL l. .-Lrt. nl..E ElIl.t .ti.An.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
eao Mighty Healers, World Aaown
E1rla fried. are " Boon TO the SirE.

The want sterling medicinal to meet the ills and nec,
suffering portion Of humanity. and entirely
free from mineral and oter lctcoIs particles severely
i till this all medicine u-hcr into the world;
IIoLLcwA4- INsALrtLE PILES have become the
REsDy all nations Their attribute j. To- rREvE5r well
A. tootEr: thev attack the # the complaint.
and thu> by removing the hidden of disease renV--
ite m restore tho dropping of the system assist
in nature in her task If MAJ aud FrNeTIoNAEy REFORMATION.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
iieIl0way's Pills =!
M0ji0Way's 0intlno ons !.

The history Of these ..rp'sie- wonderful
medical; ellti that t- wort has known. 1t e,ta-
-hn- the all-iIu fact tat and in
internal disease exists the di-iuctins, searching
and healing Properties of the Fill- fGlv equal t. its sub
lection and and that. with the Ointment they
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

How We STAND THE EXPESsE.-in e speech 70
his constituents recently. Mr. CoaAan. English
NJ P. said of our finances:
People exclaim about the american eNpendi-
ture. friend told me the other day, that the
Americans were spending two million dollars
day, and asked what thought Of it. said
| thought it was rather more ; but having regard
10 the depreciation of American currency and
the present rate of exchange, it was very near
the amount which Gladstone, in time OF peace
was drawing from own country; and mind
you, as long as the people OF England apt to
think, with that comfortable compacency of
theirs, that they can only go abroad to find OBJ
jects of pity, they will always be persuaded that
they are cleverer, happier, and are doing every
thing better than their fellows. Why is it that
the American States have laughed to scorn the
predictions of all our financial magnates and our
writers finance, who told them that they
could not 90 on with the war for six months with
out coming to Europe for loan? 1t is because
the American people have never allowed their
government to make war expenditure in time
of peace. That is the whole secret; they
spending for the purposes Of their government,
from fifteen to seventeen millions sterling per
annum when the broke out, and the savings
then made enabled them to go through this ter
rifle strain. Take ten millions of savings for
forty years, add to ten millions Of savings for
forty years compound interest, and you will see
what a fabuloas amount it comes TO. This Is
what America did"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
all Mankind.

this is q history written ly cyen derived
ir5te cNperienc,s d enc mda II consists Of eoinpl-
alton fi0 every conntry.,n
ichale record the Ike cf which has never been auc
IN 4 any discovery enfio since time began
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

THE Southern Independence Association in
Pail Mall, London, England, wisely closed its
doors on the day, when the result of the Presi-
Dental election was known, nor has it opened
them since. The overwhelming majority fell
like bomb-shell on the secesh and their English
friends alike
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

"My SON." said Sprigges senior to Spriggles
junior, thinking to enlighten the boy on the
propagation of the hen species, my son, do
you know that chickens come out of eggs p
I" Do they p said the hopeful, .. l thought eggs
came out Of chickens
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

In whatever disease attacks the liver repele
aud eXterminatef iy this searching painless and irresistible
curative Bill Ienitten bilious purging. and all the
ordinary disorders the organ indicated h. pain in the
light side and between the shoulders ycllewness pf the
whites the eyes aud debility relieved
S the remedy. with ceerity which
sufferers aud their friends the sick whom
abandoned. with confidence this powerful
anbilous agent and restoration health and activity
will he'll uIVar y iuE result
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
NEW ENGLAND
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES
Twenty Five Dollars


ui.INER GAUGE. oILEB SCREW DRIVER. CLAMP,
NL2DLIs, AND WEE.Ii-Ss.
1T IL WELL KNOWN THAT AMONG THE
/ various kinds of cheap Sewing Machines in
the market. some worthless bat the reputa-
ton Of the NEW ENGLAND is becoming well
established. having been sold in this city and
various parts OF the State during the past year.
These Machines well adapted to raeet the
wants OF every Family. not only account OF
the low prices, but foi the ease with which they
are operated and kept in order They
WORK WITH 4 STRAIGHT NEEDLE,
consequently viii do HEAVIER WORK than those
using curved Needle with less habdity Of
hrc.king
Each Machine i, fitted to ;5c Treadie or Zoos
Power which can lie had for $40.
Every Machine ge Warranted.
STEW ART ~ SHEAR.
General Agent.
: .Honi ~e"tery 1rsei, opposite .H"so"sc Temple.
~ 3rf san Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

Nor FRIGHrExED.-The editor of the Gold Hill
Ns~s has lately been stirring up some secesh
schoolmarms in his neighborhood. Consequent
ly he has been threatened with vengeance by the
"chivalry." He says;
We were told yesterday that were it not for
the constitutional provision prohibiting duelling,
we should ere this have had halfa-dozen chal-
ienges on our hands about this matter. Bosh !
if we never die till we are killed in omen combat
with such chivalry as sneak round these hills an
der the protection of the Stars and Stripes. max
ing their bread and whisky out of loyal men. we
shall live as long as old Tantrabogus.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18
Do not be satisfied with Partial Cures.

that leave the poison to crawl through the sys-
TEN. eating its way into the tissues and organs
beneath the apparently smooth surface. to burst
out in the future with n ,iruience that will
battle the effect, of medicine. WHEN PERFECT
CURES can be obtained by consulting phySl-
clan whom long practice and thorough nyesti-
CATION into eauses Of DISEASES OF the URN y
Rf ORGANS enables to determine ut once the
nature Of the disease
In all diseases entrusted to tho Doctor care.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

Beard OF SsSercfssrs.-Henry Martin, chairman
A. @. Price and S. r. Short First Monday in Februa.
ry, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

WHILE Dr. Samuel johnson was courting his
intended wife, in order to try her. said that he
had no property, and once had an uncle that was
hanged. To which the lady replied that she
had no property herself, and although she never
had relative that was hanged, she had num-
Der that deserved TO be-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

E1 No attention will be paid communications
publication in the JOURNAL unless they accompanied
the real Of the author This merely required guard
Is against imposition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-18

BIG SroRY.-An eastern paper says there is a
woman on her way from Ryegate, Vermont, TO
San Francisco, in a close pine box about the size
OF coffin. She has nervous affection of the
brain, and this mode OF transportation was re-
sorted to protect her from the noise incident to
the journey. The box has small aperture to ed-
NIT air. contains bed, and is mulfied. On stop
ping for the night she exchanges her box fer a
had