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Smyrna times., 1865-05-17


A DELAWARE SEcEssloNlsr IN TROUBLE -
Mary Mcl-ain, better known as Mary Jane
w indie, was arrested in Washington one day
last week for tearing down flag in the room
she occupied, for diSloyal language, &c. Tn
her petition she stated her reason for not lin
minating was that her means were too scantv
and asserted that though friendly to manv in
the South, She had continually dcported her
self loyalty
Several witnesses from the house In which
the offence was committed wore examined who
testified in addition to her having torn down
the flag that she tore down some ofthc mourp-
ing displayed there; that she declared that her
friends should not be insulted by it and that
IN reference to the assassination of the Presi.
dent, she said she thanked God that the Soutb
had been avengcd-that she had been pravipn
Tor It She was remanded to Jail, and an an
pIication for her discharge under a writ Of ba-
dcdS corpus refused.
Mary MeLain has until a year or more been
resident Of this State, and is the autboress
of book entitled Truth and Fancy" hv
Mary Jane Windle.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
The Value of Land and slaverv

slavery has been great check to Yankoe
enterprise. Persons from the Eastern S.
VINO have " set out to seek their fortune have
nine cases out Of ten, sought it in the Wost,r,
wlldS preferring to risk their chances +bora
where the soil Is free, to settling in the slave
otates' Having been taught, from their routb
up, that slavery was an evil, they never desired
to live where it was sanctioned Nor roro
they wanted in the slave State. Wbila Tho
people OF those States could not DENY their an.
ergy and skill, they could not tolerate tbo;r
presence aud their sentiments Obl;t,ro.a
Na?eIy and the prejudice is DESTROYED. Tar
ana feathers are OF 10 mere Use to hide aboI;
tloh nakedna5s The Yankees can now ~
oouthward without let or hindraDce Tbo -
70 the South by the destruction of SLAYER. will
DC more than compensated for by the incre, .oJ
value Of the land. N'''0u
This Is shown by an article from . oo
pondent at Washington. A sneculaton ''-I"-
"e"0 70 hlcnmonI some two weeks ago to ,r,Lo
Investments in real estate, if he coul5 dn Ao
win prospec: Of profit, has just returned =,
'nat clfy He made no purchases. for tho roo
son that buildings and lots have bson 49, io"
aiready 70 nigh figure, the prices in monI,
Instances being three times that charcoal b:
IoFe the war. Lots in the burnt distr;.t ons,''N.
pe nad except at prices as great as thoss
onargeo a year age for the same lots with tbo
buifin=, 1a -l N. The informant sors AZ
amount per loot Is greater than in Wasl,;m-
ton. Fh}$ Is a voluntary tribute of tbo s nas
pie TO ar'-.... .....-;.a and ,hu;e IN Peo
answer 10 any protest against the extort;oo b. ,
~ my 3 lines are changed; this yere is gwine ,
10 De blg city now youens have come I
-, +Re same state Of affairs exists in Marvl,rd
!ne price OF land Is rapidly ADVANCING will
increased demand from Northern purcb,aor
W. H. Cole, Esq, Clerk of the House ~ M Q
egates OF tnat State has, at the request of tho
Legislature, prepared pamphlet set,;na e% '"e
the natural advantages of the soil .Le ~ ~ 0
climate, ABUNDANCE Of timber. her ,,nr;.r b
water power &e.' with view to promotina
immigration, which is producing the DIS =
ehect A gentleman from Caroline Co. noa- =
Ine ,a otate line, says there is already markod
oInerence In the price of land in Delaware a.I :
,uaryiand the advantage being in favor Of ,ba ii
latter. - '"'or VI the
While ever Delaware recognizes sl.,o n
presents an obstruction to weol,L '"o G,
pe1ty. Take away this barrier a.s ""u pros in
oua ana blossom as the rose" This ,o"n. WIN OF
De evident 20 every one not blinded by low S th
he peculiar institution. Can't our re Ie ior
ature adopt the Constitutional Amend~elS eelS-
low that the rebellion and ths "inst;tn.:s In
re crushed? IA
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
Methodist Protestant Gennra, r..e-

. urS9aht to adjournment in 1862 the minis.
Vcr' ana laymen representing the yar;orS ars
ai Huai Conferences OF the Methodist Protos+",lt or
ThurGh' assembled in the Congress stront
onufch' Georgetown, ID. G., on Tuesday morn' ,oro'
nnSa. rns AZ clock The representation was com
among other business was the follow;no
U: Chuer a resolution DIR. Sim and Cen o.
Elckers were appointed comm;teo to o" ~ 1eo.
tle PRESIDENT Of the United States Tbo s't. hoJ Jm
proceeded to the Executive rooms in ,bo Tn'"y Douy
9;y department., where the members wero c",,
uldl'y received and held an exceedingly ;ntouon Uo
''iT *, interview with President Andrew Iob~So.'
ne IoiioWlng, offered by Gen. Vickers 1ihoa
terIta31Iwn, Md, was adopted, 'i'' OneS-
neleas article % of the Articles of Ral;
81 slon OF the Methodist Protestant Cburcb Jn
C;aIes G lnat the President, the CONGRESS tSo Io,
aaL Gmon;i "a ASSemb blIes, the Governors and the
~, "Iols oI state, as the delegates ofthc nooI'
accord;nn uers t OF the United States of Americs
them bv 10 ~ me division of power made to
I ny Ihe Constitution of the TIn;toJ S.. "
anu ny the constitutions of tbo;n S' states
oCd'eS' and the said States are noSpecClVe
nuc pendent nation, and ought not to e" he I anu
ec! 10 any foreign jurisdiction: and rD DI SUD
,ltlcle declares that the Holy Scrintnro oneaS ne
I AN all things necessary for solvat;orc oon
whereas the Methodist Protestant Cbnroh ana L
'ener repealed these articles of rel;a;oo S naS
m i1rtI f mas entertained the purpose Of dom anu
= q denying any duty enjoined unon i;tibng i bg SO,
we deem it unnecessary ~ - ny % ene
ny further declaration of our princinIo. 10 make axe
n view & Of the condition of the country at put
,tqTs ana an our duty at all times exhori the
nIy to o' the Methodist Protestant Church ,, nnt
iost earDeStI, sIGmlt to the powers that be- bUt b
hat they may b be pray tor those in authority
nat we and all our fellow citizen. good and
plgG to live quiet and peaceable lTy Iiyoo oG en-
neeer transacting some other bus;noss !, |
georgetown 'i0eC next year in (
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

~. AFhIsIEp II FOR PASSING COUNTERPART Mon.
Ef.IAbout four weeks ago counle Of ror,'a -oUN,
ge1Se"tsH, w T", secesSonlss of course, paid Visit
W captain e J,oSeph Nlobray, residing abont 'i; e
miles from this place, and informaJ b;,n ,ootG IL
came TO purchase fast horse of his +bo,, 'hey
learned he had for sale. They gave tbn;r y.n mau
as Peter Pyle and John johnson: PvIn stat;n ates
tlat ne resided in philadelphia and ,JoSnsnI,
Ina tIlat ne hVed IN Wilmington. A bargain far
!ne morse was wa soon made five fifty dollar Green
packs and thirty dollars and fitU 9SIn o,"ti
In other funds paid down. Thus thing y,,,; "eil'
ed until last week when Captain Mobrov Inarm
ed ne had been paid $3.50 in counterfeit green
packS. The matter was investigated and tbn
purchasers OF the horse turn out to be Peter
howard and John Allen, and resided at Queen
SI SStoWh' Queen AIMS county, Maryland. On
~ nIhursday last the parties were arrested at
Queenstown by United States DENNY WorSb.IS
DowneS and Grover and taken to BaItimorc
ana are now in Baltimore city iail awaitinS
trial.-Dcnton Union. Jun q" waiting
DR.. j. H. Brown, colored, bv roouost w;u
deliver lecture in St. MichaelS On WnJnosJJda,, Ja,,
evening next. He has delivered several 'G"y I"cy'
lures IN Easton, during the past two weeks in
the coored peoples church. DIR. Brown Is
"eH educated, an able lecturer and pleasant
speaker Ills mission is to benefit his race
d . "uEiSe tnem to cultivate industry, honesty
ana education. His first subject was nno1
Inhr1eno!l0gy II and Physiology, which was ham, ham,
dled with great skill, DEPRESSING occasionally
ana addressing, himself especially to the moral
anu educational improvement Of those Of his
own race He is very plain, polite and mas
sull'"g sum III his manners.-Easton Md Ga
INTERNAL REVENUE DEcGsIoN.-The Com
missioner N OF Internal Revenue has decided
tnat f1 losses IN merchandise can be deducted onjy
rom gains ON merchandise, but in this ease ease
particular brands Of merchandise need not he
[[epeateu. g. 30 In speculation, the loss or cain
iroal1 r} STOCKS may affect the loss or gain from
d1,rrresteA.The !, Baltimore SIM saws Iow;s
;. ! Fao:lan, of Sussex county, was arrested ;n
nat city, on Sunday, CHARGED with tro.,1oi' ~
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
Trial of Eben w. Frazier

=, 1HtRSDAY AFTERNOON. - Court n,o. -
Cnr 'e clock. The Court room was oc noclo ~
WV W1'n persons anxious to hear the trial If Eho,,
w. FRAZIER. The prisoner was brougbt into
court and placed at the bar 7'i' i'i'o
WI. !. T. bayard appeared as counsel f.
the prisoner. Both counsel Lav;nn Scl s.ooT Ior
their readiness for trial, "e ''"'eu
- The following jury were drawn uo,,oo
Uravesi; 3; foreman, John p Almond John i K ;n %
sSey "hiteman, Horace n. Moselv. Genrno ln.n,
SSPringGr, Benz. n. Ogle John Stewart P!o Pb;j;n
w. Mcdowell, John W. Davidson Olive FinIP H,iiP
burn, Elhu Jefferson, Maxwell Il 0cbaI.moo h-as.-
Inc panel was exhausted in drawing H.
jury, and SIX tasman had to be called on f.. .nlS
whlch to select the jury. 1t occupied an Unl ho'n
ana twenty minutes after which the indictmont
was read to the jury. '''' 'ii''ic'nlent
Alr. Moore, Attorney General, opened the
U%9I ;sL ey stdtlng that the prisoner was charged
streets OF Middletown He related the c;rcn,n m rne
stances OF the killing which he exnectoJ -
prove. tie defined malice aforethongbt IN ;to
State was taken. '''o ucieiice ior the
Richard A. Frazier, sworn-Am tbo bro.Lo.
3r 2r the prisoner; his full name is Ebene1er
Thomas Beach, sworn-Reside in pb;Iodol
phla' was IN Middletown on the 9th of Dncom
1er % last; was walking in the main street towards
ne depot; man by the name of Harr,, ooJ
wo others were with me heard crv from the tho
opposite side of the street of "murlnr boIn
hel p" heard it before heard dIip, H.
eport OF the pistol; looked and saw two onr ,l,o
N the side of the house they had inst came
'at OF the door; | think the first shot was fraj
bout the time Mr.. Eliason got tLroueb the
ate there were three other shots fred nbomt om
$ rapidly as they could be fred bv a man r,,n
ing; we halted a moment and then w. "'' -.
oward the Depot; the prisoner at tho hon Gil -
ne man who fired the pistol after he froJ ' Ls is
rent back into the house the prisoner LII hoJ nc
at on when first saw him saw him oftn "u no
anne out again; he was not in thera r, "ieeT he
ne or Two minutes after he came out he won1 sea
u the same direction we were going nc o went S
ther side of the street. he crossed 10 * on the
de we were ON right abreast of ns bo 'lio same a
le remark to me as he was CROSSING the m stn tlaue
having oeckoned for him. "wbo in 'I ~" |'Io'' t
. you, or, who in the d|NI ano ~ Tue nj o
replied to him that if it was INV onsa "rG you i.
II Il MN right there on the street - would
aaSoh S"" ieiI 5he gate he made an angle acrna
9 Wal9 and continued on it until he oo, across d
road he then took nearly strait v Ca,ne to e
INK he was straight on the roaI ,rto. IouiSo
- shnt was 1red when the firing co,,r ,,on, lug
~as on line with the men and ;;JJncoJ cnnU;JncoJ r.
Ise 10 danger; the prisoner went donn ;tI 81;
70 Lippencotts hotel and went in Fras;o WIN w
Ied the party to take a drnE - t1,J rtaneT h; h. m
u' not dr'nk with him; he called for an pal til
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

\ RoGUE,-Fiye or six week ago fellow
pretending to be professor of music and aoino
under the name and title of Prof f. William.
son. came to this town for the purpose fteach-
ing the young idea how to sing, He visited
the various schools and stated his terms as
follows: the children were to received twelve
lessons for the small sum of 20 cents = head
and at the end of the course a grand concert
was to be given, the proceeds of which he was
also to receive. The class was formed and
the money paid over since which time bo has
oeen marked absent on the rolls" He went
TO Camden and other places in the State fo,.
'ne same purpose, We suppose in the mean
time writing two letters to his class here. fx-
ing time to meet them, but the times camo
without him. We have not heard of his sot
ting any bills of his CONTRACTING" nor do wo
know the number of children flceced bv him
Since porpetrating the base svin,lle he has
been seen in Phila. by one of our citizens, mr.
SUNG, with an honest air, the even teuar Of
M" way but on spying the Smyrncan. do,leed
INTO store. He ought to be able to teach
the R0gue's March,
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

COL WILMER.-The Gazette understands
that Col. Wilmer was some days since roincta
tea as Provost Marshal Of Delaware and that
ne was immediately rearrested and put under
MS parole not to leave the county. 1t is said
tina; he will be tried in Washington. It also
says the trial is given at the instance and
through the influence of Col. W.'s friends
whose confidence in him was unshaken. Near
~ all those formerly connected with the office.
together with the State Commissioners and
Their clerks, are on parole not to leave their
respective counties, with the view of being
called as witnesses
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

LEcTUREs.-The Rev. J. w. Macbeth. late princ;
pal of Middlrtown and Miliington academies is on
gagged IN delivering course Of eight lectures on
Court House, in Cheslcrto~n. They are rnI nc h''
NOR and full Of instruction, and secure close alton
ton and hearty laughter.-Kent Ne,os.
An effort is being made 10 secure a class FIR NJ,
Macbeth in Smyrna. We hope it will prove a sue.
CESS as there is certainly need for Just this kind or
in''fuc''on in our community and we know of no
one more capable Of giving it than the author Of
these lectures. "
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

= CONFIRMATION. The Rt Rev. Alfred Lee
BISHOP OF the Diocese of Delaware, delivered
an an interesting sermon at St. Peters Episcopal
church, IN this town, on Sunday afternoon
iast' TO large congregation. At the concIu-
sion OF the discourse, the rite of confirmation
was administered to four candidates. Thu
Bishop delivered very impressive address to
the receivers Of the rite, concerning the i'm
portance Of the step they had taken, their re-
i't'ons to the Church and their duties as Chris,
tianS
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

IRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEN. SMYru.-Tp
letter TO the Secretary of the 'Smyth TeStimo,
MAJ una; ,Ten Hancock, formerly command
ing gth the I'd Corps, says: ''-''''''
ne OBJECT of the movement has my ,nos.
cordial sympathy, and it would give me- rroot
pressure to take part in it did not nv nEIIo
duties forbid my leaving Washington at tI;S
!, knew Genorafeetiyth we'll and have moro
than once been Witness of his galIantrv and
good conduct, in the field anu
In the battle of the Wilderness Mo-, s.L
and 9th, 1864, he commanded the Tr;.L' H. 2,;'
gade, then composed largely of recrn;tn Dnil nnL
credit. 'lle greatest
lie was commended for most marked gaIlan
Try on the 27th Of October last, at the battle nf
the boydtown Plank Road where. hat in hand
he led his commanl in the most dashinr 'T ,na1'
ner. During all this campaign. from The ro.
ports OF his brother officers. | learned tbat h.
lost no opportunity of adding to his former re- re-
Socially, Gen, Smyth was universal favor
lite, and his loss was as deeply felt and as sin.
cGerely mourned as that of any officer 20 coml5 ",l
have been ' oii'oi coulu
His family merit your protection and o,ro
anu l nope you may have the fullest success in
pthcln% pt them IN an indie. endent position. In no
oIner way can you so properly show your an.
Erecidtloh oI the distinguished merits of Gen
5th' cry respectfully and truly.
WINFIELD S. Hancock.
Mayor General Of Volunteers
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

1c czcEEssEsyv ssss
On 6ma1 Tbnrsdd, b1G@ls begin t" feel Ike my,rr nn,, =
SON. Sol fy asIeJ S;m mFHi q II his brother, Wm & H.
Frazicr sLot HIM. !" H. would You'd Say that Ebrp "
asked the third t;mo m' I,'l Ia not answer it untH
! always said he did: his Lr"Th.eo' he did,
ticmen i take note Of that: W,n S"ia' Zen
thTh tif lett the room and John \. tl,. EIiaSoh
Larry why did my brother ak n.c,l1, ,"Tl'n SAID,
t'on; ne must think am going to die .''"' 1ueS-
no. tlat was all heard him say he, I"He
expressed any fears Of death in nv nr,.I,r 'er
i'lcnara Frazier, swOr-My brother r.',.
~ ~ ny mousse on the 9TH Of Dcccnbcr. .,,nI%
~ nun ne remained there about twcntv r,,
b;,,, e - was was apout ten clock had M, Sa.,,,
intimate we had not been. thou,.ht' m'Le my
oeen drinking and mentioned it to nrI,,,,l li''1
my brother and Mr. ElasOn were ON ,r,, ,j'''!s'
was not on good terms with Mr. F'i;.,.,' VI i">
mot ,,o occ, III MS house for ten years NV ftI!
was eighty last August. my '"lhcr
On Monday Mr.. +. +. Bayard ad3roys.a1
court IN the defence for five hour~ Thr Th.0 ;'I 'ne
returned verdict Of murder in tie sr,.n,,J u!
JOHN BEIL"-ParsOn BrowiIow SAYS in .
IoVOer TO 10 ms paper, that there are oujtc nn,
n0.;t,, tcliiIieSSeG refugees, South, ON the o,,.
oallk OF the Tennessee river. in Nnr,h
aao'a':' anxious TO return home and thn,.
= are coming home ina fewdays. :. .Imona tIn.!1
P;,i IStltner pack IN the interior hear Of .Jnd(
ltpley and John Bell. have written to "0IEr IE'.
latter to come home aud told him +L9+ 'I'5 I'
would not be moested IIcwas never ~ ',,i &c
T. anu was foolish for going South. Nany L.. I'.,
ing men in the rebel service are writin@ L.cl I
o know If they can be allowed to come bnm'. ,'uM
Una do some amnesty swearing, TIrv III
want some store clothes anI .,,n,otl -; UE al
md drink. = '''''' ''''''''' 'N'''g 10 eat
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

STEAMBOAT LINE TO PHILADELpH1A.-Ex-
ertlons have been made to establish line Of
steamers from the mouth of our Greek to Phil.
adelphla, and we understand that the wilson
N"'a1 and Wa'0aset will be put on the route
IN two or three weeks. Both boats have
until recently been in the Government service.
This route is almost indispensable to the pcacb
Interest in The Neck" 1t will also be
great advantage to our merchants in transnort.
ing freight
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
NJ EDICA AL.

=, Notice is hereby given, that the stated Annr.,
ware will be held at Dover on the sco %i Dela"
(i5th OF June next, at l2 o'clock, VI. g"ncr:I
attendance oil the members is respectfully and ear
The Board Of Medical Examiners will ,lso 49,.
at the same place and time to grant licenses 20 ,o.
applying for and mcriling the same. ~ ''O'o
ndy TO- 1000 j. w. SHARP. Sec,v
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
AUCTIONEERING

Inc undersigned, having taken on, liccnso g. 81,
sales, VIII sell Real Estate, Personal Proncr,v - 'al
hetchandlse, In all parts the State. He h.. 81
considerable experience in the business. md f"sI.
Gonloent ol giving entire satisfaction Persons Al
wishing bills distributed he will do il in the
yors he sOlics share Of the peoples mas. ID
his line. Address patronage IN
my1S-1y Kcntnr H.,
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
letters Remaining Unclaimed

May Is 1865. '4'' u Dola"aTe'
AJ-To obtain any of these letters tbo ,no,;c,n.
must call for adcertsed letters, give the date Of L.
tlst ana pay one cent for ADVERTISING Ifnot caljrd
Letter Office. ~ '''' - '"e beao
Bowen, W. II. J,cLson C..,
s' III '%SieS IWpI Miller, Wm =
Donoho, James Maj, III n pm .,,,
Dixon, Ii. NJ. P'rtnIg3. Pt'''.g -Glss my
Denney, john S,nai W. "ISa" IS L.
Geshford, James Sa,,,I,. !" H. H.
'''"iS nm, Smith, William Solomon
White. Thomas ''0'''o"
J. EMERSON p ~
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

STABBTNG AFFAIR.-On Wednesday after
noon' couple of hands employed in this Of
nee young man named n. B. Dean and n
lad named J. E. Sarde, got into fight, when
oarIe stabbed Dean with penknife, inacting
painful, though not dangerous wound. which
VIII conlne Dean to his bed for several DAYS.
Esquire Pratt issued warrant for Sarde on
Thursday morning, but he has not been found
.DeLauarean.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

tHH iluES" rs Ppblishsd srery 7aursdov. bv
Jos l" noFFECkER, Editor and Proprietor, at
Smyrna, Del.
'''' '->rOScRIrri"N, gear, 5000 ia ad.
pa"'e' or $3.50 i not paid till end Of the year No
paper discontinued a"til aHarrears are paid-Only
at tbe option Of the Publisher.
SA"E@NrSENSNrS ''H be inserted at hc rate Of Serem
"f"s l'"e for the FIRST insertion subsequent in
SsTi'OHs 5! cents. 4 liberal discount made IN
4''f't''" $ a ilaaIl an! yeIr!y aipertissrs.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

BURIAL OF CAPT. MAoLARY.-The remains
of the late Capt VIM. II. Maclary, Co. G., 4tb
Del, were reinterred at Leipsic on Sunday
The funeral was attended by large copcourse
Of friends He was killed in the last battIo
before Richmond.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
MARRIED.

1o on the 2d inst, in the town of Dover bv Rev
V;Il VVSnr{ sutton; Mr. NATHAN H. IIrTciiys To-
-NiSS 0n ltIZziE tE II, NJ. SHAW, all Of Delaware -
join io R DoWsev I% San{ to- by Ns. Eey T W Shippers
BECK, all of Kent Co. Nd, '''''f'i'NiNA f.
" On the 10th inst, by Rev. William Uric
-hr. MANL0vE DAVIS to Miss SAn.mW " RI
Ley both of New Castle county, Delaware ~
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

ARREsT.-On Friday last an officer in Cen.
treVllle' Md, arrested James Tatman upon
the charge of passing counterfeit money-
When arrested, it is said, 80 dollars in conn.
terfeit money was found on his person. He
was taken to Baltimore. Tatman is from Mid.
dletown. Alexander Maxwell, of Miington
or Galena has been arrested on the same charge
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
The sabbath school Convention.

10 the Pastors and Sape,4ntenaeats of the
rG10aS Sabbdh Schools in connection ,rih
ne me Mcthodtst Episcopal Gwch on Easton
L'str1ct, Phild. Cqntcre,ce:
DEAR BRETHREN In accordance with the
eighth resolution Of the >. School Report
adopted at the late session of our Conference,
you are invited to appoint delegates, as many
trict Sunday School Convention, to ass"mhir as - ,I
IN the Methodist f. Church, Smyrna DeIa-
ware, on Wednesday, June the 18th, at 10
{, clock clock a. NJ, for the purpose of inauiring
:, what can be done to render our Sabbath
schools more efficient as an agency for saving
souls; and building up the Church, and to
take such action as may be thought proper.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

KTLLED.-On Tuesday morning last, as the
freight train was passing down the road it ran
over man named Patrick McGuir, who was
lying across the track in 4 drunken stupor-
The body was entirely severed. The accident
just above Sassafras Crossing, about
10 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

Among those who delivered essays at the
meeting of the g Iris Society" WESLEYAN Fa
male College, Wilmington, held on the 9TH
We notice the name of Miss Susie r Coli ae
this town. Subject" What we Tbipk y
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

DELAWARE STATE BoNDs.-John McIear g. Son.
NO. Oo' Market Street, Wilmington, are now selling
t'e balance OF the Delaware State Coupon Bonds at
SOU for each bond of $1,000, which carries with il
interest from January lst, last, reducing the actual
present price to S9275O: We firmly believe these
bonds I" he the cheapest State security ever offered
IN This market, and that in less than one vear ,b..,
VIII De IN demand at par. Persons who conten,-
P''c purchasing should do at once, as they are
now moving off rapidly. Orders by mail PROMPTLY
attended to-
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17

Thqsdsy a Andfer Andrew Fd1sr,A Hs
at the Easton steam mill was rn@aad soa'IilC ~ miller
enng screw near the saw when 6;s Ia Ln IN tlght-
20 contact with it which severed tba Hnee nee came
tL knee sawed off one foot and one arm ieg at the
Sne fourth accident of this kind thu In ms Is
cured IN the mill since it was built mas oc
eJ I otb gboung man and we learn leaves w;J GTcrS
Gu mother.-Et'ston Md GazeGe s'' widow
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
n O L &c K,

Came 10 the subscriber on Mondav cvor;.
small DARK BROWN MARE. oiou, ,i'.s iaSt a
f3d' heavy mane and tail The owner bv Coye;m years
forward, proving property, and paving cborccs S o"
have said Mare. LAS MsrI%gGs IuItgGs! can
Smyrna, April 29, 1865. ELL
Smyrna times., 1865-05-17
S q DEMC~

oa The 10Th of May, from the house of William NJ.
eclt'' Gold Hunting Case WATCH. On tho b.ot-
oi 'he case there was engraved two dogs. on tb
uait man I'M IN boat attached was hair guard fo"r
returnn~ M ,Bo gou Key, nook and ockct Any person
Information that will lead to its recovery vii; glvng
n liberal reward. WN MED I,Hyire !, VIII receive
myle II Duck Creek, near Smvrn. H.,