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Smyrna times., 1865-12-27

sure preventive Of Lung Fever, and certain
remedy for all Diseases incident to the Horse.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-27

The property this Powder possesses in in
creaiing the quantity of Milk in Cows, gives
1t an Importance and value which should
place it in the hands of every person keeping
Cow. BY actual experiment it has proven
that 1t will increase the quantity of Milk and
cream twenty per cent, and make the Butter
hrm and sweet In fattening Cattle it gives
them an appetite, loOscns their hide and
makes them thrive much faster.
Smyrna times., 1865-12-27

AeulSuy lOE hll
such as Clan
derG, Yellow
Water, Dis
I c m pc r,
F ou n 4 err,
H e Il v 9 s
Slavering,
Coughs, Fe-
verS, Loss of
Appetite and
Vital Ener-
gy, &c.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Chicf-Justicc Chase, holding the U. s. Cir
cult Court for Maryland, decided last week an
important case relating to the taxability of
debts due to foreigners by corporations Of the
Unitod States. The Northern Central Rail
road Company was sued by one of its bond
holders to recover the amount of 1850 coupons
held By him. The Company claimed to retain
5 per cent to pay the tax under the income act,
and mills on every dollar of its bonds under
a State law, and declined to pay the coupons
unless the plaintiff would submit to the deduc-
ton. The Court decided that the Company
was liable for the tax but not the foreign bound
holder, and that the coupons must be paid
without deducting either tax. Chief-J ustice
Chase opinion in full has not come to hand,
but will be looked for with interest. We pre-
sumo the cause will be carried before the full
hnnch
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
DEATH OF CHANCELLOR HARRING-
TON,

Hon. 8. NJ. Harrington, Chancellor of this
State, died suddenly at the Washington House,
in Philadelphia, yesterday morning, from
stroke of paralysis. Chancellor Harrington
was native of this county, and was educated
Tor the bar. At very early age he was ap-
pointed Chief Justice Of the Superior Court,
and upon the adoption of the new Constitution
In 1929, he became an Associate Judge of the
same court, under Hon. John NJ. Clayton
lie continued to hold this position until the
chef JuSticeship became vacant by the death
OF Jupge Booth, whom he succeeded About
the year 1856 he was appointed Chancellor,
upon the death Of the distinguished Chancel-
lor Johns, which position he held up to the
time of his death.
Chancellor Harrington was one of the most
active citizens of Delaware in the development
of the resources of the lower portion of the
State. He was prominent in the earlier rail
road enterprises of the Peninsula, and held the
position of President of the Delaware Railroad
from its establishment until the present time
His political associations were always with the
ence, During the war he has been an ardent
upholder Of the Government, and has left be-
hind him the record of most estimable, ant
valuable citizen. During his legal career hC
prepared and published the five volumes o
Harrington Reports, so well known to hi
profession. We believe he was about sixty
years Of age at the time of his death, two third
of his life having been passed in the highes
positions of honor in his State.
/ He was an active and prominent member o
the Methodist Church in Dover; an honorable
high minded man, and a useful citizen. n
man in the State was more respected-non
whose demise would cause such universalregret
lie had been in delicate health for two or thre
years, produced by first attack of the diseas
which terminated his life; and his death, the
sudden, was not unexpected
The vacancy caused by his death will be file
by appointment by the Governor, and is life
tenure Office. We are indebted to the Bullet
for the main facts in this sketch.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

ALABAMA TAKING COMMON SENSE GROUND.
On Wednesday Gov Parsons, Of Alabama,
delivered his message to the State Legislature
He urges the adoption of the Amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States abolish
ing slavery. He asks for the passage of laws
for the protection of the freed negroes and
their property, and lie approves of the adop-
ton OF rdgraHt ta,cS, to be applied to idlers of
the black and white races alike These are
surely sensible suggestions and recommends
tions. Their adoption by the Alabama legis-
ature-aS Gov. Parsons rcasons-mu,t greatly
tend to facilitate the admission of the repre-
scntarives Of that State into Congress. 1t
needs but that the States temporarily alienated
should show that they are acting in good faith,
in accordance with the President programme
of reconstruction, to insure for them cordia
welcome to their old places in the national
councils. Gov. Parsons appears to understand
this fact sufficiently well to be able to give the
State Legislature sound advice.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

The Commissioner of Customs had inst re-
ceived intelligence of the detection and arrest
of a party of female smugglers on the Canada
frontier, engaged in the whisky traffic \ few
days since the revenue detectives on a tram
coming from Canada had their suspicious arous-
ed by the unusual number of women and ba-
bies on board, and noticed that out Of thirty
two babies but two cvinccd the ordinary signs
of animation.
On arriving at the station on this side the
river. where several of the suspicious females
left the train, the detectives, with their usual
courtesy, insisted on holding the baby un-
til the lady alighted, and at once discovered
that it was uncommonly heavy Aninvestiga-
ton Immediately took place, when the . baby
was found to be manufactured of tin, and 70
contain from three to five gallons of whisky
These " babies were ingeniously constructed,
and SO clothed as to exhibit tiny foot and an
kle, encaScd in red shoes and white stockings.
The Commissioner of Customs is making every
effort to suppress similar smuggling operations
along the Northern frontier.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

GEN GRANT TAKES A RIDE BEHIND TIE
CELEBRATED TROTTING MARE PEERLESS. :"
On Monday Gen Grant took a ride with Mr.
Bonner, editor of the N. Y. Ledger, who had
Peerless in top wagon for the OCCASION =
They first went to the Bloomingdale road, Mr..
Bonner driving. Afterward Gen Grantdrove,
and finally they went to Dubois private trot-
ting track. Here the gray mare was taken out
of the top wagon and hitched up to a skeleton
wagon: Mr. Bonner drove her turn in In
los, timed by General Grant. The track was
heavy, but the rate good. Gen. Grant then
got in and drove turn, Mr.. Bonner timing it.
The mare made a break, but nevertheless COW
cred the ground in I'm. lbs. No stranger
ever drove the gray mare better than Gcn.
Grant, and Mr. Bonner thinks him an excel
lent driver. We understand it was the first
time he had ever been in a skeleton wagon,
and We are sure Mr. Bonner ought to know
what belongs to the art in respect to gentle
man driving on the road, or on private COURSE,
for time. - Wilkes Spirit of the Times,
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

TIE METHODIST FESTIVAL The ladies of
the Methodist Church in this town have deci-
ded to hold their Fair and Festival, commenc.
ing on Tuesday next, Dec 5th. We are led to
infer from the indications that the greatest ef-
forts are being put forth to make this one of
the greatest entertainments of the kind ever
held in this town. Everything of a substantial
or refreshing nature to the inner man, from a
" stuffed turkey to a candy-whistle, and every
article which female genius can plan or delicate
hands execute, from the beautiful painting to
the tiniest pin-cushiOn can be had. The object
for which the Festival is gotten up should in
sure its success.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
MARRIED..

On the % inst, by the Rev r. C. Matlack
Mr.. WILBERFoRCE n. CHANDLER, to Miss
SALLIE l.. CARRow, both ofWilmington, Del
On the 23d inst, by the Rev. j. l.. Vallan-
digham, Mr.. JOHN A. MooDY to Miss LIZZIE
5. WILSON, all Of Newark, Delaware.
On the 10th inst, at the st. Paul's NJ f.
Parsonage, No. G23 Catharine street, by Rev.
5. W. Thomas, Mr. WILLIAM s. Thomas to
Mrs MARY NJ SHARP, both Of Philadelphia
Nov. l4th, 1868, by Rev. W. H. Hare, Mr.
RICHARD TORPIN, ir., of Sacramento CAL to
Miss ELLEN 4. CASH, daughter Of the late
VIM. Il. Cash of Philadelphia.
On Nov. 7th, by Rev. DIR. Cooke, Mr.. JOHN
7. WILLIAMS, of Sussex CO.. and Miss EMMA
j. JONES, of New Castle CO., Del.
On Nov 23d by the same, Mr.. VIM. Inv
IxGsToN and Miss DEBORAH BRowN, all of
New Castle co. Del
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Baggs & Cotton make fine Black Doeskin
Cashmere Pants for $3.50.
A woman, in England, dumb for sixty years,
has suddenly recovered her speech.
you have a cough, don't go to church to
disturb the rest Of the congregation.
A man can hire a very fair house, in New
York, now--for twelve thousand dollars year
A timid young man, in London, committed
suicide a few hours before the time liked Tor
his marriage.
BIB. Allen has reduced the prices of all
kinds of Cotton Goods. Call and examine them
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

DEATH OF Rev. WM. BARNEs.-The MANY
t ends Of Rev. VIM. Barnes, the distinguished
Methodist divine, will regret to learn that he
tell IN Walnut ST., Philada., on Friday last,
and died at the next morning of congestion
Of the brain. At the time of his fall. Mr.
Barnes had just left the District Court, where
he had been defendant in an action broupbt
to recover the penalty imposed upon clergy.
men by an act of assembly for marriages he.
tween parties under age; but the jury were
unable to agree upon verdict, and on Satur.
day were discharged. He was born in Ireland
came to this country and entered Conference
in 1877 AS minister he was one of the
most eloquent in that body of clergymen; sar
castle in debate, witty in conversation and ex
centric in character-a representative of hi
native country. He was strongly averse to tell
ing his age, we believe, but he is supposed Il
have been about rs years old He once min
istered at Dover, and more recently in VIII
mingtOn.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

ADVERTISERS. John NJ. Boyd will offer his
farm near the steamboat landing, in this Hid.
at public sale on the l4th of Dee. 4 chance
for bargain
Attention is called to the advertisement of
the immense auction sale Of dry goods by f..
Z. Sidham, commencing this afternoon at the
Denning Carriage Factory, Main st. This is a
chance rarely offered.
Griffith q Brother give special notice of
great reduction in their prices-2j per cent.
W. X. Il H. Cause, extensive lumber deal
ers of Wilmington, offer that article cheap.
Knots & Start have dissolved partnership.
Cloaking Cloths, Sack Flannels and Balmo-
raj Skirts for sale cheap at Aliens.
Topham & Co., 800 Seventh st., Washing
ton, has 1000 sets government harness for sale
at about half price.
Is. B Allen is selling Dclaines Merinos.
Shawls and Cioaking Cloths very low. Give
him a call
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
THE, MARKETS,

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-New Red
Wheat 81 3O(q p 50, Old 81 3O@2. 35; White
Wheat 81. 5O(a $3.50. Yellow Corn, $4,000.
Rye is quoted at SllO4ll7. Oats SIC.
Cotton 52c. per tb.
Gold closed yesterday Tuesday at $l.4Sf
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

ST. LoUI3.-We never saw St. Louis have
no special interest in it, and few friends resi-
ding there but we wish to record our conyic-
tion-witl. great respect for Cincinnati, Pitts
burg and Chicago, which we haze seen-that
St. Louis is destined to have henceforth the
most rapid growth Of any American city, and
to be recognized as the chief inland emporium
of our country within the next twenty years.
We believe the Census of 1900 will rank the
chief cities OF the United States in this order
Sr,o New York 2 phadGpGa g. St,dnyGS st. louis
l; Baltimore; 8. Boston 9. Pittsburg; ~.
Richmond. .-1riLune.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

In a recent message to the Mississippi Leg
isiature, Gov. Humphrey recommends that
negro testimony be admitted into the courts :
that the freedmen be encouraged to work, and
that they be assured of protection from the
State In working for themselves and their fami.
llesi that tax be imposed upon them for the
support Of helpless freedmen that the vagrants
DC forced to engage In some profitable employ
law be passed enabling the militia to project
the people of the State against vagrant negroes
and white men. Sioes
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Ex-Cov. Magrath, of South Carolina, from
his place of confinement in Fort Pulaski, has
issued an urgent appeal for release. Mr.. Ma
grath was also Judge of United States Court
when the rebellion broke out, and resigned at
that time. lie wishes to know what crime
more than others he has committed against
the government for which he should still be
kept under s 1f lock when every other rebel Gov
give the best security for future LOYALTY, and
" to aid in carrying out the policy of the gov
ernment"
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
wanted Houses, SC,

Tomorrow being the last day of the month,
is the latest period in which landlords can no
tify tenants to quit their property. There is
great scarcity Of houses, and the demand be-
ing so much greater than the supply, the land
lords are asking, and readily obtain, 10 or Is
per cent. advance on the present years rent.
Every year finds us in the same condition
scarcity of house and advance in rates ofrent-
and we are gradually approximating city rates,
much to the disadvantage of the town and dis
couragement of emigration We hear of
number who desire to build for their own occu-
pancy, and are only prevented by the high
price of lumber. 1t is a drawback to the town
that men of capital do not erect q sufficient
number Of tenement houses and encourage peo-
pie to come among us. Besides bcautfying
the place and giving employment to carpenters,
masOns and laborcrs, who must go elsewhere
if not employed by us, our capitalists would be
receiving good per cent, in the rental value,
on their investment.
There is evidently an increased interest de-
veloping in our mechanical industry. Already
a cotton factory is in operation; large ma
chine shop and sash factory is under course of
erection; the purchasers of the Smyrna mill
intend to add to the building and increase the
power by large engine; and enlargement in
carriage manufacturing and other branches Of
business is being commenced In almost all
these efforts to add to our mechanical wealth,
it is by men who have made their means bv
their own labor. The Importance of their eff.
forts was fully appreciated by wealthy citizen
Of neighhoring town, who offered to lease as
much land to him as he would need, for the
space of five years, as an inducement to erect
his sash factory in this town Our moneyed
men, should follow this example Let them
assist in establishing these various branches of
industry in the town, and they will enhance
the population by the increased work of.
fered to mechanics; and as they increase the
population they increase the value OF their
own property, benefit the community and be-
come public bencfanctOrs. Every man thus
induced to come among US is another customer
for merchant, a tailor, a shoemaker, etc 1t
Is these manufacturing enterprises that have
built Wilmington and other cities. Smyrna
offers as fair inducements as any town in the
country.
1t is estimated that about $4,000, money
made in this town and vicinity, has been sent
away out Of our reach to speculate in gold, oil
stocks, &c. This sum, invested at home in the
erection Of houses and factories, would have
given the owners something to show for their
outlay and returned clever per cent therefor !;
as it is, the town is $75. 900 out OF pocket, with
perhaps no income in the shape Of dividends,
with not enough oil obtained to grease the
machinery, and nothing to show for the invest
ment but piece Of calf pasture in Pennsylva-
MIA.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

A WILD CAT SHOT IN Elk NEcK.-Mr.
Samuel j. Price, of Elk Neck, on Monday
last, shot a Wild Cat in the woods near his
residence. The animal fought viciously and
was only destroyed after desperate encoun-
Ger. Mr.. 2. was led to his pursuit by the many
dspredations committed on his poultry. Per.
cons in the vicinity say that his existence in the
woods has been suspected for several years
Two men and two dogs unsuocessfully attemp-
ted to despatch him, and he was about to leave
the field victor over all when well directed
shot from Mr.. PriceSs~gun brought him tC
juaeture that he is of the domestic Species
He measured three feet and seven inches from
tip to tip, and weighed more than twelve
pounds. " He is black with some marks q
white In the fank. We trust that the race II
I'ccil is exdnes with the destruction Of thi
specimen.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29


The goods will consist in part of:-50 prs. White
Mackinaw Blankets large SIZE, aud best BLANKET
made; few colored Marscles Countcrpane. heavy
unbleached Muslin, heavy unbleached Canton Flan-
mel, 500 yards A English long cloth blea cied Mu.-
lin 500 prs. mems heavy Wool Socks, mxec; 2J0
prs. ladies' Mcrino Hose, mixed 300 prs. OF ladies
Merino Hose, white 800 prs. ladies' white Cotton
Hose; 200 prs. chidren's white wool Hose, rbhec;
300 prs. ladies' ieecy- lined Gloves, 300 prs mems
heecy-ncd Gloves gents driving Gloves, and gents
buck Gloves aud & luntcts lined. 300 boxes gent
Paper Collars, size l3 IA, l43, Is, l5!. 200 yards
elegant black Alpaca, and other Dress Goods. 21p
yards S1tinett for mems wear; ladies' double sl~ool
long Shaw!s, ladies' 4 4 all-woo shawls. Gold plat
ed Watch Chains, ladies' Cluster Rings; magnificent
Turkey Morocco Albums, AZ, 50, 100 and 201 Pc
lures; Gents White ribbed Undershirts aud Draw
ers, Gents grey Undershirts and Drawers, Gerl's
Ribbed Jackets, Ladies' Nubias, 100 elegant Hoop
Shirts, % and Is springs, wide and narrow tape;
about $50 yards Of Rag Rarpet Black Thread, No..
25 and 80, by the skein and by the pound; and lois
Of other goods not here enumerated This will hs
fine chance for House and Hotel keepers purchase
! Blankets and other goods suitable for the season.
We invite the espt cial attention of ladies' 10
afternoon sales. These sales to he continued eyerv
afternoon and evening until the Goods are disposed
| of. +. C. STIDIIAM
| nOv29 AuctIunEer.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Hoo KILLING.-IIog butchoring has com
menced, and for about two weeks Ifat" cans.
sausagc-stuffers and salt will have a live de-
mand. There is quite a rivalry among some
of our citizens to each produce the biggest pork
er, and bets are running high in some quarters
We shall give due notice of the person who
shall strike the largest vein Of lard" lie. =
Pork is now selling at $l3! {. 100 TBS.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

f. COMING MoNEY.-We are going on with
our coinage all the while, just the same as
though we had need of specie for our daily
transactions in currency. 1t would seem to be
a useless piece of work to keep coming money
if we have no use for it; but it is well to have
good supply on hand against the time when it
will be called for. The Philadelphia mint
coined, in the month of October, nearly four
hundred thousand dollars, of which two hun
dred and sixty-six thousand were gold, thirty.
nine thousand silver, and sixty y-two thousand
copper, or nickel
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

THANKSGIVING. DAY.-In view of the res
toration of peace, the ingathering of abundant
harvests, the continuance of general health
and countless other blessings bestowed hy the
Great Giver Of all good Gov Salisbury has
appointed Thursday, Dec. eth, (the same day
appointed by the President) as day Of Thanks
giving and Praise.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

SALES OF PROPERTY. Francis s. McWhor-
ter, as trustee, sold the farm on which he re-
sides, late of John McWhorter, deed, near
town, at public sale on Thursday last, to John
McWhortcr Of ST. Georges, for $IO2 per acre
POS acres.
VIVA. d. Clark has sold the Osborn farm, in
ST. Georges lld., PSI acres, to Francis 5. and
William McWhorter, for S35p00
William V. Grieves and James II. Scrverson
have purchased Of Vim. Sharp the Smyrna
mill for 1900.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
DIED.,

At his residence in Broad Neck, Kent coun-
ty, Nov. 2lst, Of typhoid pneumonia, after a
short but painful illness Of three days, Capt.
EDWARD lIADDAwAY in his Goth year.
At Church Hill, Queen Ann ;, on the 18th
inst, DIR. c. NJ NEWMAN, an eminent physi-
clan Of the Eastern Shore, aged II years and
II months.
On the 18th instant, THOMAS LENIrER AD-
ANS, in the 10th ycar'of his age.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
Teacher Wanted

al ,E school Teacher. thoroughly competent to teach
School ~ Rs, branches is wanted to take charge Of
- Gls!rlcI NO 4, near Smyrna Must bring
fecOnmendatlons of character and Competency.
PP'y !" WIN. +. BOYER,
JOHN c. FARROW,
Smvrna. n., SAINT s.. GRIFFIN.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Go to Aliens, if you want Saddles, Bride,
Trunks or Horse Blankets, as he intends sail
ing them lower than any one else in town SUI
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

HIGHwAYMEN.-Thc CecH Whig says that
a gang of desparadocs lurk in the woods be-
tween Elkton and Newark, and rob persons
who pass that way Three of the employees
on the railroad were knocked down and robbed
near Ash's bridge on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

= AL kinds of Clothing furnished to order by
Baggs & Cotton.
A rat and rooster had long fight in New
Bedford. The rooster whipped,
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

Baggs & Cotton make good all-wool Beaver
cloth Over Goats for $50.
Champ Ferguson, the guerrilla, who was re-
Gently hanged in Nashville, confessed that he
committed twelve murders.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29
~SS~~

Congress will not omit to notice that the peo-
pie OF the Southern State, have thus far utter
cd no voice in favor Of accepting the terms of
reconstruction proposed by the President
The Convention would not, or dared not, sub
init their work to a popular vote. 1t was con-
sidered SO certain that the popular voice was
against even the easy conditions required of
Mississippi, that Gov. Sharkey threatened to
disperse his Convention with negro troops if
they yenturcd to give the State at large a chance
to express its opinions And now we find the
Georgia Convention exhibiting the same dis
trust, though it is difficult to imagine what the
bitterest Rebel could object to in the work of
that body The little game to be played is
evident enough. One member, so-called
Union man, openly advocated the reputation
OF the war debt by the Convention, and its as
sumption by another Convention called as soon
as the State representatives shall have been
admitted into Congress.
Unless therefore, we are willing to see every
Rebel State repudiate the acts Of its Conven-
ton, Congress must require inexorably that
the people Of every State shall ratify the work
| Of the Conventions which Congress will here
after authorize
Smyrna times., 1865-11-29

THE KENT COUNTY, MD, R. R.--It has
been stated that the whole of the stock of this
road had been subscribed, the balance of
$4,000 which remained several weeks ago
having been taken by one man, with the un-
derstanding that he should have the location
of the route This gentleman expressed his
purpose to have the road terminate at Smyrna
instead of Townsend, and much talk was crea-
ted in our midst concerning this fourth railroad
terminus in prospective at our Depot. But at
a subsequent and fuller meeting Of the stock
holders this comforting Of so much authority
upon one Individual for the sakes of obtaining
the full amount of stock, was voted down, and
the balance above mentioned is still ntaken.
The route to Townsend or Blackbird is the
most direct, most advantages to the county
and cheapest, and while the citizens would, il
all probability, be pleased to have the road ter
inmate at our town could these advantageous b,
secured, they cannot violate the charter Thi
balance will soon be made up and the roaC
hurried forward to completion. While we re
gret that our enterprising ncighbor and name
sake cannot accept that gentleman plan il
favor of our town, We hope that, under tn,
energetic efforts Of Mr.. Nickcrs and others
she may soon hear the snort of the iron-hors
in her midst. We give the statement as w
have learned it from gentlemen i'll the county