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Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. the
Monthly Report Of the Department Of Agri-
culture we learn in 1864 and 1868 the average
yield in our State of grain was as follows:-In
1864 the average number of bushels per acre
of Wheat II, Barley 81, Oats "a, Corn 2Ob,
Buckwheat 205, Potatoes l25; Hay - tons,
Sorghum Molasses l344 gallons. In 1865,
Wheat u Barley none, Oats IL, Corn l6I,
Buckwheat l9i, Potatoes ll23 Hay Ii tons,
Sorghum Molasses 824 gallons
The Georgetown Union says. "On Tues
day night, while Magic Lantern Exhibition
was in progress at the colored church in this
town, party of young scamps broke open the
door, destroying whatever they could and max
ing sad havoc generally. They pelted the audi
ence with stones, cutting one old woman on the
head and producing an ugly wound. The Un
ION thinks the Town Commissioners approve oi
the act.
BLIND DELAwAREANs.-The following Del
aware pupils are inmates of the Pennsylvania
Institution for the instruction ofthe blind, viz
Job S. Butterworth, OF Kent County; and
Daniel Carter Mary E. Koonts and John Rey
bold, Of New Castle county.
The junction and Bre1k,cdter Railroad /,
being rushed through rapidly. 1t is to be fin
ished by July.
What nice Dry Goods Store on Commsrc,
st., opposite the milliner store OF the Missc
Hurlock,
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

TENNEssEE.-Duringl last week the Union
men of Tennessee held convention in Nash
vile, at which they prepared an address, which
was unanimously adopted, and has been pub
lished They say that the people Of Tennessee
arc excluded from the benefits of the Union,
upon the unfounded assumption that they are
not sufficiently loyal to be admitted to Congress.
This assumption they deny, and state that the
people are extremely anxious for the restOra-
ton of law and order that the Union men al
ways were and still are loyal to the Govern
ment and that they now, as ever, stand ready
to "pledge their fortunes, their lives and their
sacred honor in defence of the Constitution and
the Union" Entertaining these wholesome
sentiments, the Union men of Tennessee declare
that they regard the Southern States as never
out of the Union that, being in the Union,
they are entitled to representation in Congress !;
that the people of the Southern States have
the right to regulate their domestic affairs and
to decide the question of suffrage for them
selves The address then asks that the free
dom of all the people and the payment of the
National debt be guaranteed but it deprecates
any change in the Constitution as unwise dur
ing the present time of excitement, and not
magnanimous when eleven States of the Union
have no voice in Congress. This address of
the Union Convention of Tennessee should
place the people Of that State in their proper
position before the country. Entertaining such
views, it seems very hard that the Tennessee
members should still be kept out of Congress.
They are undoubtedly loyal men, and they
should be allowed to sit with their peers from
loyal Pennsylvania and loyal Massachusetts,.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

JOHNSON MEErING.-A demonstration in
favor Of President Johnson's policy took place
at the Institute Hall, Wilmington, on Saturday
night last, which was addressed by Hon. Mr..
Winfield, Of New York, Gen. Rousseau, of
Kentucky, and few remarks by Hon. j. A.
Nicholson, Of this State. The meeting pro-
tesSed to be without distinction Of party"
but was presided over by Democrats. Gen.
Il. warmly indorsed the President for the
course he had taken; thanked God slavery
WAS abolished; wanted the Southern States
Congressman admitted if loyal; would not set
i'll Congress with such traitors as Davis Breck-
inridge, etc. was not Democrat, and that
party would have to wipe great many stains
away before he could be one, ETC. While he
was making these statements Except the last
the copperheads applauded him as though
they had been in his division of the army Of
the Cumberland, or helped to capture Jeff
There a good deal in having hard face.
a similar meeting was held at Delaware City
on Thursday last, and one is to be held a
Backbird on Saturday next.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
Maryland Affairs.

FATAL REsULT.-The Easton Md Gazette
states that Miss Lucy Miller, second daughter
of Dr. John Miller, St Michaels, came to a
painful death on Thursday last. She had been
accidentally burned a few days previous by her
clothes taking fire; she was much better, how
ever, until Tuesday, when she was suddenly
taken with lock jaw and fingered in great suf-
fering until Thursday, when she expired. She
was young lady about Is years of age, and
much esteemed by all who knew her.
HUMBUG.-On Wednesday evening last, a
man by the name of B. Frazier, gave an exhi
bition and lecture on mental,sm. His audience
was composed principally of boys, who being
disappointed in the exhibition, extinguished
the lights and pelted the lecturer with his tai
low candles. Mr. f. not liking his reception
made quick time for the hotel, followed by the
hooting crowd. The lecturer shut himself up
in his room until the mob" dispersed. HI
did not repeat his lecture, but left town OIL
Thursday morning Citizen.
SMALL POx-We regret to say that ther
are at this present time three or four cases o
this loathsome disease in Centreville.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

Last Summer, President Johnson transmit
ed to his Provisional Governor Sharkey, of
Mississippi, the following letter. 1t shows his
views and his mode of dealing with the radicals
at the time it was written. It's rather black :
Gov. WI. NJ SHARKEY, JacLsOn, Mss
| am gratitied to see that you have organized
your Convention without difficulty. | hope
that without delay your Convention will amend
your State Constitution, abOlishing Slavery,
and denying to all future Legislatures the pow
er to legislate that there is property in man !;
also that they will adopt the Amendment to
| the Constitution of the United States abolish
ing Slavery. If you could extend the elective
franchise to all persons Of color who can read
the Constitution of the United States in En-
glish, and write their names, and to all person,
Of color who own real estate valued at not les,
than $3.50, and pay tax thereon, you would
completely disarm the adversary, and set al
example the other States will follow. This yol
can do with perfect safety, and you thus place
the Southern States in reference to free per
sons of color, upon the same basis with the
Free States. | hope and trust your COnven
ton will do this, and as consequence th
Radicals, who are wild upon Negro Franchise
will be completely foiled in their attempts t.
keep the Southern States from renewing thei
relations to the Union, by not accepting thel
Senators and Representatives.
ANDREW JOHNSON, President United States
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

JAMES ROBERTs.-No person in this COM
munity can-suppress the feeling of sadness on
learning Of the death of James Roberts, Esq.,,
which occurred at his residence in this town
ON Saturday morning last. AS citizen, a
friend and a Christian he had no superior.
Faithful to every duty; honest in all his deal
lnGs; an untiring laborer in every useful Or re-
hglous enterprise with heart open to every
charitable object, his death has caused void
in the community that will be difficult to fill.
lie was frequently elected to our local Offices,
always receiving more than his "party vote "
lie was prominent member Of the Methodist
Church, and died in the triumph of his faith.
Being remarkably quiet unassuming man,
he sought no public Office or notoriety, but was
sought for the places he filled by his friends.
We suppose he died without single enemy.
His disease was pneumonia. His funeral
which took place yesterday morning, was one
Of the largest ever witnessed in this town.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
ADyEnrIsERs.-C. f. Miller has ven

ADvERTIsERs.-C. E. Miller has yendue
in Toroughfare Neck on Friday next.
Baugh & Sons give an important notice to
farmers.
See advertisement Of Hopkins Hoop Skirts.
John w. Graham has bricks for sale.
Go hear Hewlett's lecture on Genius and
Gin," Monday evening.
John Perkins adv. fruit trees for sale.
John McIear S Son, No. GOT Market St., Viii.
Del, are paying the highest market price for U.
compound interest Notes of the following dates -
ls64-June, July, Aug, Oct. and Dec; ls65--May
August September and October. mar
Go to Aliens, if you want Saddles, Brides
Trunks, or Horse Blankets, as he intends sell
ing them lower than any one else in town.
Don't fail to Stop in and See the New Store
of Baggs 4 Cotton.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
MARRIED.,

On the 9th ult, by the Rev. NJ. Jcrman,
Mr. NATHANIEL BAILEY and Mrs. HANNAH
HIGNUT, both of Kent Co, Del.
On the 18th ult., by the Rev Father Rcil-
ley, at the Cathedral, Mr.. CHARLE1 c. CAN
NON, Of Odessa, Del, to Miss MARY L., daugh-
ter of Maurice Nevins, of Philadelphia.
On the 22d ultimo, at the NJ. +. Parsonage
in Chester, Pa, by Rev. j. f. Meredith
JAMES HENRY THOMPSON of Kent county
Delaware, to GEORGIANNA MoRRIS of Chester.
In Philadelphia, on the 22d of February. by
Rev. Samuel Thomas, Mr.. ISAAC SPARKS of
Milford, Del, to Miss MARY BUGIS Of Milton,
Del
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

FIRE-We are reliably informed that the
barn, stable and other out-buildings of Mr..
Jonathan Jones, near Millington, Md, was
entirely destroyed by fire on Sunday last, to-
gether with about 800 bushels of corn, lot Of
wheat, all his farming utensils etc. His horses
were also burned to death, tits reported Two
negro bound boys of Mr.. j. S, tits stated, con.
fess to have fired the buildings, and allegc
that they were persuaded to do so. These are
the facts as near as we could learn them. A
more inoffensive old man cannot be found thar
Mr. Jones, and is one of the last persons W.
should suspect of having an enemy.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

FALL OF RAIN IN DELAwARE.-The average
fall of rain lin inches and tenth'' and tempe
cording to the monthly report of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture was as follows The num-
Der of places where observations were made was
but one. In 1856 average mean temperature
345 i'll 1857 mean temperature 43.7, mean
rain I; ; in 1853 mean temperature 43 0, mean
rain GA in 1859 mean rain SO Average for
four years mean temperature 40.4, mean rain
40. Averages in 1863 mean temperature 81 2,
mean rain 0; in 1864 mean temperature 1914
mean rain Z. G.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

The U. S. Senate on Monday adopted the
concurrent resolution for the exclusion of rebel
claimants to seats in Congress which had pre-
viously passed the House, and the text of
which is as follows:
Resolved (by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring,) That in order to close
agitation upon question which seems likely to
disturb the action of the Government, as well
as to quiet the uncertainty which exists in the
minds of the people of the eleven States which
have been declared in insurrection, no Senator
or Representative shall be admitted into either
branch of Congress from any of said States till
Congress shall have declared such States emit.
tied to representation.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
The Democratic Party.

The Delararean, In boasting of the record |
of the Democracy, regrets that it has not the |
time nor space to trace the history of our
(its) party from the days of Jefferson to the
present time" To point out all the inconsis-
tencies of that party during that long period
would be difficult task. We are enabled to
give small portion of its "proud record, I"
which may serve to heighten our neighbor'
admiration, as well as number of persons who
did not like the record OF said party until their
kindred sympathies for traitors made them
strange bed-fellowS." But to the record
1t is a well-known fact that the great major
ity of the leaders of the Democratic party of
1850 went into the rebellion oflSGl. The Vice
President elected by it became one of the heads
Of the army that rebcled against the Govern
mcnt So did the Secretaries Of the Treasury,
the Interior, and of War Gifts thirty eight
Senators ttceaty-cight left their seats and viola
ted their oaths to the Constitution (which they
''love not wisely but too we'll '(?) to enter the
rebelon-one of them becoming its chief, and
nearly all the rest occupying high positions in
the rebel government or army. OF its hun
dred Representatives at least sixty joined their
fortunes with the rebels. Of its fifteen Gov
ernors, twelve recognized the constitution Of
JEFF. Davis and his rebel associates. Of the
sixteen States which voted against Abraham
Lincoln, thirteen went into the Contederacy
and the balance were prevented by the strons
arm Of the Government. From the beginning
to the close of the rebellion hardly any bu
Democrats controlled any Of the offices, civil O
military, Democrats from the Northern
States left their loyal friends and took VI
arms against them. The brains an,
backbone of the Democratic party mad
the rebellion, and then became its brains an
! backbone, 1t is hardly strain Of speech t
say that the Democratic party was the rebe
lion and the rebellion the Democratic party
Every Democrat who regarded the Union
danger Of disruption and desired to save it W;
o compelled to vote with his former politics
d opponents Every man in the Border Stat,
who favored the South in her rebellion again
e the Government, no matter how much he de
pissed its proud record " previously, join(
n hands with it in kindred sympathy. The re
els never went beyond or out OF the DemOcra
but 1cere the Democratic party acting in m
~ itary capacity. The remnant Of the party
the North was kept in its position by the for
e. Of circumstances. Says cotemporary: Z"
lie is not enough to say that the Southern rebC
We're only advanced Democrats as we mig
". ,, say the Radicals of England were only adva
ced Wings, or the Jacobins of France We
i, only advanced Girondins That, in itself, wor
of be hard rcproach. "
s. Every man who believes that the South a
Us ed right in rebelling against the Governmt
a n may feel proud of this record, and all such N
belong to the Democratic party. Its the pa
" for traitors, assaSsins, house-burnerS and t
n, so-callcd Sons of Liberty" The Preside
Is is claimed by the admirer of this "proud
iHic Hc cord" Wen see, perhaps.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

5. NJ. HEWLETT, THE TEMPERANCE LRCTUn-
ER.-As announced last week, the celebrated
Temperance Lecturer, s. NJ. Hewlett, will de-
liver All address before the Smyrna Division
Sons Of Temperance, at the NJ. +. Church,
on Monday evening next. His subject will be
Genius and Gin Mr.. Ii. has travelled ex-
tcnsively, lecturing in the Western and South
ern cities on this important subject, and has
a reputation scarcely second to Cough, the
great temperance champion, in the "far West "
He is represented Us a most eloquent, pleasant
and humorous speaker, giving sound argu.
ments, flights of eloquence and sallies of wit
that delight and instruct his hearers for hours,
convincing them of the evils of drunkenness,
and curing them OF the "blues.' In antici.
patton Of large audience, the Division have
privailed upon the trustees of tho above-named
church to grant the use of their main audience
room for the occasion. Let all attend who can.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

ERRORS or YOUrIl-A Gentleman vii" GsHst
ed for years from Nervous Debility. PremsiHrr sssy
and all the effects Of ycuhfu lndisCrcIon vii f Ihs
lake Of suffering humanity. send free I" all whn need
g. the recipe and directions for mixing the ISLE
medy by which he cured. Sufferers wishing To
profit by the advertisers experience, can dO Ivy Ad
dressing JOHN B. OGDEN
JanlOy No. Is Chambers ST., New York.
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gentleman in the United States can hear snnsIkIaT
very much to their advantage by return msi tree si
CHARGE ny addressing Ihe sndersEned Those kaviSx
fears Of being humbuEEed will UblIge by not ASusiAa
this card. Ali others will please address IhsIr sbsi
ent servant. TIIOS. ?. CHAPMAN.
janl0y 63l Broadway Now TsTk.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

THE PRESIDENTS VIEws.-Gov. Cox of
Ohio had an interview with the President, on
the Goth, and has given public statement of
the conversation which passed between them
The following is the gist of the matter:
then remarked to him (the Prcsident) that
| had heard it suggested that legislation could
properly be made by Congress, purely civil in
its character, providing for the protection of
the freedmen by the United States courts of
inferior jurisdiction, in all cases where the
States did not do so themselves
He replied that such an idea would run ex-
actly parallel to his plan, but he had not thought
it yet time to fix his own ideas of the precise
mode of accomplishing this end, because we had
margin Of time, lasting till after the next ses-
sion Of Congress, during which the present
freedmen 5 bureau could continue in operation /;
if, before that time, the Southern States should
recognize the necessity of passing proper laws
themselves, and providing proper system of
protection for the freedmen, nothing further
on our part would be necessary. If they did
not do what they ought there would then be
time enough to elaborate plan.
| He then referred briefly to the fact that men
who have been disloyal were rejoicing over hi.
veto message, saying that if these men, in good
faith adopted the views of policy he had him
elaborated in his annual message, and explain
cd to me, the country surely could have nc
cause for sorrow in that. Ifdisloyal men and
rebels everywhere, North and South, shoulc
cordially give in their adherence to the condi
tions of restoratons he had uniformly insisted
upon, he thought that was precisely the kline
of pacifcation loyal men everywhere would re
joice in. The more they were committed t
such course, the better He would like it
for if they were not sincere, they would at leas
: diminish their power of dangerous opposition
; in future. His whole heart was with the bod
of the true men who had carried the countr
through the war, and he earnestly desired t
maintain a cordial and perfect understandin
with them. This sentiment and purpose he re
: garded as entirely consistent with determine
, opposition to the abstraction policy of thOs
: extremists whO as he believed, would kee
the country in chaos till absolute ruin migf
come upon us.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
THE MARKETS,

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS For Rad
Wheat 22OCg22E; White Wheat &2.55S
s275. Rye is selling at SO(GSoc y buAhsl.
Yellow Corn, T3c. Oats 4S(Gs0c. Cotton 4"9
4Se. per ID.
Gold closed yesterday Tuesday at Sl.1:i.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

TO PREVENT lIYDROPHOBlA This is ,lo
way they propose to treat vagrunt and unknown
dogs, in England. 1t is suggested that t!r
dog tax should be reduced to half its present
amount, and that all dogs shotid be required
to wear curb chain collar having number
stamped thereupon, as well as the nanc ii the
town in which It is issued Such collar, L, +.
supplied by all tax cullrctOra at II ch urc II
one shilling each, and the name aud ndirc,, IL
the owner Of the dog inserted in rygl..,r
against the number Of the collar, sued T.u
police should be enjoncd and any lndvi4l
be at liberty to destroy at once any dog found
straying at large having no cUiiar; and the
constables should he allowed reward Vf Uns
shilling for each dog 50 destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

THR PENNsGROvE RAILROAD. This projec.
ted Railroad which is to form new and direct
route between Wilmington and New York, is
We are informed to extend from Pennsgroyc,
N. J., on the Delaware opposite Wilmington,
Del, by way of WilliamstOwn to the jackson
Junction. 1t is estimated that it will cost 30
600 mile. "A large amount Of the stock is
already taken, and it is asserted that the work
will be commenced early in the Spring.
MAIL AGENT.-Thorton Russell, formerly Of
Kent county, Del, has been appointed by the
Postmaster General mail agent between Cai
70, Illinois, and Corinth, Miss, at salary oH
eight hundred per annum.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

New DIvIsoNs.-A new Division of the
Sons of Temperance is now in operation at
Deakyneville, in Thoroughfare Neck, and one
has been started at Leipsic. Almost every
town in Sussex county has an organization Of
Good Templars The temperance movement
is very strong all over the State.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

MIR. McCulloch's monthly statement of the
public, debt comes punctually to hand. The
total debt bearing coin interest is SLIT, ,867,-
29l 80; Of the debt bearing currency interest,
81, 1856, 42S, $50, GO; of the matured debt not
presented for payment, $685., ,979 81; of the
debt bearing no interest, S463, $50, TOT g.
Total, $2,s27 $685. 46. Cash in treasury
is $2,Tll $50 22. This statement does not dif.
fer materially from that Of February.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

John McLear & Son. No. 60T Market street. viii.
mngton, Del, buy and sell oil kinds Of State Conn.
ty and Railroad Securities. They have for sale
Delaware State Bonds, Farmers Bank stock. and
Bank Ofwil. & Brandywine stock. mart
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

FRESH FISH. The first toot Of the fish horn
was heard on Saturday last. A load of yellow
perch, carp" "yaller neds, or Maryland
currency" found ready sale.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

DELAWARE SOLDIERS following Della
warians died at Andersonville, Ga, and were
inferred in the cemetery in that place VIM
Aiken, Company G, 4 j. Boice, 4th; j. Fl.
Brown, |, ID John Callihan, b, lst; f. Con,
noway X, lst j. Ii. Conley, +, ID; G.. Con
nor, b, lst Cavalry; c. Connor, I, I'd; K
Cunningham, L, lst; ii. Donahue, d, ID; w
Emmett, x, lst S. Field, D, %; ; II. Hannng
+, ID; w. Hills, K, I'd; W. Hobson, 4, Isl
cavalry; q. W. Hudson, I'd j. II. Hussey, D
lst Cavalry; w. G. Joseph, +, lst; Ii. Jones
B, ID; NJ. Kinney, d, lst; II. NJ. Laughlin
c, lst; j. Ii. limkins, d. I'd Jas. Maham
C, I'd; George Noteworthy, D, ID; J. Martin,
G, LIST G. Manner, K, ID; IL. McCrackin, B
Isl; j. Mckinney, +, lst; Mcbride, +
I'd Clarence Norris, l., lst cavalry 2. Peter
son, +, 4th, W, Pifer, +, I'd; G. Reitter, +
I'd Ii. A. Riddlor, II, lst; John Saurot, +
I'd Edward Sholder, H, Il; VIM. Simble, G
lst cavalry; James Sill, K, ID +. y: Smith
L, 2d Rob't Taylor, G, lst; II. |. Thorn, d
ID E. i. Tilbrick, l., lst cavalry; 6. Warner
K, ID; j. Yields, K, I'd; George Wilburn
e. ID
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
Farmers. Contractors,

And all other persons wanting HANDS for any pur-
pose have them sent to their doors by address
ing JOHN ii. THOMAS,
marT No ax5 s. Third Street, Philadelphis.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
ST. TRAYED

From the premises Of the subscriber, on WIN. f..
Riggs Farm, on the LIST inst, a RED BllFFrALO
COW,-whtc spot in her forehead. and about the
shoulders and rump Is about 4 years old. Any
information concerning her where's bouts will be
mankfuily received by WM RIGGS,
MARI 4t WIN. FINLEY.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07

&c. to Aliens, if you want Saddles, Brides,
Trunks, or Horse Blankets, as he intends sell
ing them lower than any one else in town.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
FRUIT TREES FOR SALE

snn~ of The follOtOin0 Varieties:
Peach, Apple, Pear Cherry and Plum.
WV with general assortment of Ornamental
- Trees. Also, Strawberries. RasPberries.
and of the most approved sorts. at tho
FAIRVIEW NURSERIES, Moorestown, N. J.
Sand Cnr a circular. Circulsr can be had by cal
LING At the "Times" Office.
mug s.,5 9m JOHN PERKINS, Proprietor.
Smyrna times., 1866-03-07
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preparing and using the same which Ihsy will iihd
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Coughs. COLDS, and all Throat and Lung AhsslIsrs.
The only object OF tho advertiser sending the Pre-
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Parties wishing the prescription. TREE. by reta:A
mail. will please address
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