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Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

NON-APPROvED.-Last week we stated that
we believed that the Copperheads do not en-
dorse the Declaration of Principles" made
by the Philadelphia Convention, notwithstand-
ing the resolutions of their State and local meet
ings to the contrary The whole thing is a
cheat, to gain power These declarations -
were made in Difference to the North, and en-
dorsed by the South as a matter of policy to
accomplish their ends The following extract
from letter of II. V. johnson, of Georgia,
to the Augusta Chronicle, reads as follows:
1.-THE world knows that the people of the South
do not approve Of all that lods done bv the PhLade
Phid Convention; nor is it pretended that our dele
gates did. Protest against what is Objectionable,
by our press or our people, is totally unnecessary
even as matter Of Justice to ourselves. II
were hootless to discuss these principles now II is
great point gained that, amid the fiery play Of the
passions, party has been organized that announces
them. We can discuss when the right of represen.
taton shall be accorded TO US, with hope OF success
The advice is in effect: we must adopt the
principles" till we get the power Congress
then we will accomplish our aims.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
DIE 10,

In ChestertOwn, on Wednesday last, ofTy.
phoid Fever, at the residence of her mother.
Mrs, Mary Perkins, SALLIE H. NAUDAIN. wife
OF Thomas n. Naudain, of Middletown, Del.
At his residence in Queen Anne's county.
on Thursday, Aug. 3Oth, ANDREW LYsINGER
In the 18th year of his age, after sickness Of
eight days. He was truthful and honest man,
ln Wilmington, Aug. 5th, GEORGE W. Fur-
TYY, son OF Timothy and Lydia W. Futty, aged
II mos and days.
In this town, Aug. Q, THOMAS, infant son of
Jas. and Emma Dunlevy, aged months
In this town, Sept. 7th. RACHEL, daugh-
ter OF Chas. H. and Martha j. Henderson,
aged Is months.
Near Smyrna, on the 7th inst, HARRY d.,
son OF j. Douglass and Susie 4. Coverdale,
aged one year and two months
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

The PRosPEcT.-Speaking of the prospect
OF carrying the State for the Union party the
Republican makes the following statement con-
cerning New Castle County:
New Castle county will certainly give good
round majority. By proper effort BrandyWine
Will give 100, Wilmington 700, Christiana 600
Mill Greek 100, Red Lion 50, st. Georges. 75
making an aggregate of 1926. These figures
VIII be somewhat reduced by New Castle,
White Clay Greek and Appoquinimink. We
nope, however, that the voters, even in these
districts, will have the scales removed from
Their eyes before the election, and cast their
ballots as an enlightened patriotism may direct,
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
How ANnREw JoHNsoS puu,

How ANDREW JOHNSON REWARDS Sor.
DIERs.-In Burlington, Iowa, he has e;ven Un
the post-ofice to Thomas French, a very mode. node
rate Republican, over Capt Halliday. who
was wounded and disabled in the ARMY. and md
had the recommendation of Judge Wilson, the
Representative from the Burlington District
In Fairfield, Iowa, he gives the post-office to
j. ID. Jones, a rampant Copperhead during
the war, instead OF Mrs. McAllister the widow
q gallant soldier, who was recommended BY
Mr. Wilson and Others. Me Gregor (Io,oa)
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
MARRIED.

; On the 9Th inst, BY Rev. W. B. Gregg. Mr..
JOHN I. RHEIMS to Miss SARAH JANE Glen
DANIEL, both of Kent Co., Del.
At the residence of William Lamb, ESQ, in
Quaker Neck, on the 9th inst, by the Rev ].
b. Quigg, SAMUEL W. FARsoN, formerly Of
Smyrna, to Miss ISABEL V. YouNG, all of Kent
Co., Md.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars met in
Wilmington on Wednesday, There was large
attendance of delegates from different parts of
the State, and the best feeling prevailed. The
reports Of the Grand Officers exhibited pros
porous condition of the order through the
State, showing an increase of 25 Lodges during
the year and 1900 members. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:-G,
W. Q. T., Thomas Roberts. G.. Councillor,
A: p. Osmond. G. V. T., Lucinda Duff. G.
w. s., w. II. Connell. &. w. r., T. j.
Moore. G.. W. G., James Esgate. G. w.
NJ, Nathaniel Foulk.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

CLERICAL CALL.-It is understood that the
Rev, j. +. Grammer, the esteemed rector of
81. Peter $ Protestant Episcopal church, Bal
tlmore, who is now absent in Europe, has re-
celved call from the church in Chicago, made
vacant by the election of the Rev. DR.. Cum
minis to the assistant bishopric of Kentucky
1t is not known whether MIR &. will accept
this charge, which is among the most prosper
GUS of the churchs in the West but should he
determine to do so, the congregation of ST.
Peters will, it is said, part with him with deep
regret. Both of these eminent ministers are
well known to our citizens.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

PoLITTcAL PROSPECTS. reports receiv.
ed at the Republican headquarters, Washing
ton' from all parts of the country, are of the
most encouraging character, and the fullest
confidence is felt and expressed by those who
are in position to be well informed on the
subject, OF an overwhelming triumph of the
Republican cause in the fall elections.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DEAFNESS. BLINDNESS d. CATARRH ,,..,s.
with the utmost success. by ISAACs, M. o. Oc".;.,
and Aursi, formerly Of Leyden, HoIland1 No s1s
PINE street, phlladephia Testlmenals from sbs
seen at his office. The medical fscnItv o,a can Dc
accompany 'helr PATIENTS he has no seere,s IN
prachce; ARTIFICIAL EYES inssr,ad s,;,h..s m ms
rAIS' No charge for examination. vos,se weous ~
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

President johnson said in his PHILADELPHIA
Speech whilst on his political tour, that he
intends ito fight out the battle with the
Northern traitors" An exchange says: eff
he should get the best of the fight, and there
after treat them half as we'll as he is now treat
ing his reconstructed" Southern brethren,
we cannot see what possible objection the
Northern traitors could have to being
whipped"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

AT Cleveland, the President said: "I have
discharged all my duties and fulfilled all of nv
pledges" A vulgar boy in the crowd asked
4" How about making treason odious?" Cues,
the President didn't hear him.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
Kent County Bible Society.

M. E. CHURCH, SMYRNA, DEL Sept 6. 1866.
The Society met at l0t o'clock, A. M, and was
opened by Rev. S. L. Gracey with singing and prav.
er. Rev. DIR. Morsell preached per appointment. !.
after which the President, Rev. T. B. Bradford took
the chair DIR, w. T. Collins was appointed See nro
tem. in absence of the Rec Sec. The Treasnrsrr,s rs
report read and referred TO a committee consis,
ing of Drs. Cqmmins and Clawson for anditing and
the committee requested to report at afternoon
sion, Dr. Clawson was appointed Treasurer pro tenn.
Revs S. l.. Gracey and DR.. Morsell were anno;n,od
committee to present nominations for officers of
the Society for the ensuing year. Recess til
o'clock, 2. NJ.
Two O'CLOCK, p. M.
The committee to audit the Treasurer,s accoun,s
of last year reported them to be correct. The
mttee TO nominate officers reported the organization
OF last year with the following changes:-J AIexan
ger L uton, Cor Sec.i Revs. $. l.. Gracey and Fl. s
IhomPsOn, Directors. The report was accented and
confirmed. The President made his animal reDort
with reference to the "Depository" at Dover. Rev
Dr. Sheldon offered the following, which were
adopted; 'NA "e'e
ResOlred' That the Society highly approve of the
distributions made by the President 10 the m;ss;on
Sabbath schools and to individuals and nlso Of ,bo
near Camden. es"''o"
"eSOt0ed' That committee be appointed. who
ih connection with the local officers, shall arrange
'pr ana noid such meetings they may deem cesir.
aoe' a. and TOR which the way may be opened, Com
Morsell N -'''' "i'
The next annual meeting will be held at Milford
the hTst Thursday in Sept. next-at 81 O'Clock p.
vi Inc Com. to hold extra meetings were request
ca 10 make the necessary arrangements for holding
the next annual meeting. Pres. Bradford, Revs, S
L. Gracey, Dr. Morse and Mr.. Pierce, and Drs.
Cummlns and Collins were appointed delegates to
the State Convention to be held at Dover on Thurs.
day next Thos. F. Hammersey, Revs. Mr.. Gracey
ana Fierce were appointed to visit the next meeting
OF the SUSSEX co. Bible Society to be held at Milford
IN May next The proceedings were ordered to be
published in the county papers.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
STATE AND LOCALS.

SENTENCE OF WM. II. COOPER, THE FoRGER.
In the United States District Court at Phila-
delphia, on Thursday, VIM. r. Cooper, who
pleaded guilty to the commission of frauds
upon the Government, was brought up for sem
tence. His counsel, David Paul Brown, Esq,
read statement prepared by the prisoner, in
which he referred to his having been employ
ed in the capacity of captains clerk in one of
the vessels attached to the North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, in which he said he had
conducted himself in a way to receive the COM
mendation of the officers of the ship His pre-
sent situation he attributed to the fact that
after he left the navy he was thrown among
gay society at Washington, and he lived be-
yond his means. He alluded to his marriage
to young lady in Washington said he had
formed the acquaintance of his wife some
months before the commission of the frauds,
and the marriage had no connection with them.
The prisoner also addressed the court and ex-
not suffer in the estimation of others for his
offences. The court then sentenced him to the
penitentiary for five years,
Judge Cadwalader remarked the case was
one Of great aggravation, and he did not per-
ceive anything in the statement OF the prisoner
to relieve it of its bad features. The extent OF
the fraud was altogether disprOportioned to the
alleged straitened circumstances OF the defen-
dant, and parties to whom he had referred in
this city had not come forward to certify to his
former good character.
The statement of the prisoner that pecuniary
embarrassment had led him to the commission
of the frauds could not be regarded as entitled
to any weight, when the extent Of the frauds
was taken into consideration. The frauds were
evidently the result of preparation and of sys-
tematic arrangement, and not of hastily form
ed purpose, and for that reason the sentence
should not be light one. Perhaps the plea
of guilty should be taken into consideration in
passing sentence, and yet it was not entitled to
much weight from the fact that proof of guilt
was so clear. Under all the circumstances, an
imprisonment Of five years was proper pun
ishment
At the close of the Judges remarks. Cooper
asked the privilege of making a few remarks
The Judge replied that he would hear what
he had to say.
The prisoner said that he wished to impress
upon the Court the fact that the marriage had
not anything to do with the frauds
judy Cadwalader replied that he had not
alluded to the marriage at all.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

Ehhohs OF YOUTH.-A Gentleman wbo .uf,.,
% 90 ,o' years IRON Nervous Debility. Premature Decay
aha al me effects youthful ndiscreton will for ~
,aKe ss o. suffering humanity send free to s who need
medy by which he was cured. suife,srs ,S;sbng 70
dressing jOUN n nGnT2
ianipy No. Is Chalabers ST., New YORK,
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!!!-ScRArcH no MokE.--
Engand's Celebrated Golden Itch Ointment will
cure the worst cases of Army Itch. 1t contains No
mercury or other ingredients in any way dangerous
to health. Those suffering from this terrible dA-
ease should procure a box at once. Ask for Eng
lands Golden Itch Ointment, and take no other
l.. NJ. ENGLAND,
Wilmington, Del.
For sale by Druggists. fe7. '6s-ly.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the
Delaware State Bible Society will be held
Thursday next, September 18th, in the Metho-
dist Church at Dover. Business meeting at
3 o'clock, Z. NJ. An evening meeting will be
held at which interesting addresses may be ex-
pected. All friends Of the Bible cause are in
vited to attend.
WILLARD HALL, President.
WilminO nOton Sent 9Th 1884
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

;. RIDDLE.ocJas. Riddle, Esq, the Union can.
dldate TOR Governor Of this State, returns ar
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
A CARD.

The undersigned deeply feels his obligations to
personal friends in Smyrna, and hereby tenders
thanks for their cordial greetings on his return in
brief visit among them, Such reception would
under any circumstances, have been grateful; but
Just at this time, as he is passing under the rod Pc
cullary so For the substantial evidence of sympa.
thy rendered him, and that their friendship, so often
manifested IN past years, has not abated he desires
thus publicly to record his sense of Indebtedness
May the Great Giver OF every good gift continue 10
bless them with grace and every temporal favor and
with far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
in the better land C.COOKE.
Sept 8, 1866.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

Wherever you find a man anywhere prating
about the Constitution of the United States
spot him-he's a traitor !-Andre,o johnson 8
Cam'pai0H Speech at NashvilIe, Sept. "a.
The President has hit himself left-hand
lick, by accident We do no think him trai-
tor, but he is making himself more "odious''
than he wanted them made.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

Y. S. CoURT.-The U. S. District Court for
Delaware, commenced in Wilmington yester-
day. Violations Of the Revenue Laws and ap-
plications for naturalization constitute the
principal business.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

BUSINESS NoTICEs.-In another column we
publish the advertisement of old St. Johns
College, one OF the Oldest institutions of learn.
ing In the State of Maryland 1t is located at
Annapolis; has been endowed by the Legisla-
ture has been greatly improved and enlarged.
and has secured one Of the ablest faculties in
the country
Mr.. Thos. Story, agent of the Ktna Life
Insurance Company, is in this town to solicit
assurances This is one of the richest compa-
Mes III the United States, and is said to be ad
ding to It's assets at the rate of $3.50, 900 per
month. See adv.
U. 5. 5-2Os, lSSl's and l0-4O's bought at
the present market rates. Government Securi-
ties Of all descriptions bought and sold at best
rates. Five.Twenties Of 65 exchanged for
5-2O's Of 1862, and the market difference al
lowed. John McLear a. Son, No. 6O7 Market
Street.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

At the citizens meeting last Saturday even
ing in Lincoln, Charles r. Sykes brought in
and cut "pammoqth mushmelon" weighing
eleven pounds and fourteen ounces. Hard to
beat l-LGncoLn Herald
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

;, The Crumpton Md Gazette says p. B.
Hopper, trustee, sold the Holden Farm, on
Saturday last, to s. NJ Reeves, of Delaware,
tor $2l. 80 per acre.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

The New Castle County Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at the Grace NJ. f. Church,
in Wilmington, on the 9th inst. An interest
ing session is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

There have been three cases of cholera at
Delaware City, recently. One of the victims
was the well-known citizen, John Mcintyre
Esq, who was aged nearly 70 years.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

TO CONSERVATIVES. The advertiser. having
been restored to he alIh in few weeks BY very sim
pie remedy, after ha wing suffered fOs several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread disease.
Consumplon-l anxious TO make knowA his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure.
TO all who desire it. he will send copy OF the pre-
scfptOn used free Of charge). with the objections lee
preparing and using the same. which they will find
SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. BRONCHsTIs,
COUGHs COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affections
The only object Of the advertiser sending the Pre-
tOn which he cOnceves be and he hopes.
every sufferer will try hts remedy, it will coat Them,
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing The prescription, YREE. by rstusR
mall will please address
REv EDWARD A. WILSON,
ianlOY WIlliamsbn Kings ca. Nav York
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

Rev. H. J. Gaylord, Of New Castle county
has purchased farm near Lincoln and an acre
lot in the village on which he proposes to erect
q house and reside
SNUFF.-That made at the Oriental Snuff
Works is the best in market Buy no other.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
THE mk.RKE rs

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-For Red
Wheat 81. 70(@2.7j; White Wheat s2.sote4
$500. Rye is selling at slO6 p bush.f
l elbow Corn, 95(g96c Oats 4SCG5Oc. Cot.
ton 34(G35c per 10.
Gold closed yesterday Tuesday, at $50
GOLD QUOTATIONS., STOCK. &C.. from
McLear d Son, Bankers, Wilmington. Del.
Quotations, Aug. 28, 1866, al three o'eloet
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

THE SOLDIERS Picnic. = An immense
multitude gathered in Wilmington Yesterday
to attend the Soldiers and Sailors Pic. Mic to
be given in Riddles Woods, near the city. in
anniversary of the battle Of Brandywine. A
free train, consisting of twenty-six cars in ad-
ditiOn to four or five attached to the regular
passenger train went up from the lower part OF
the State. 1t is estimated that $500 persons,
mostly from Sussex CO., were thus conveyed.
a heavy rain commenced falling early in the
morning, which continued throughou: the day.
preventing the assembling in the woods, where
grand preparations had been made for the Pic
Mic. A dinner was to he prepared to feed
5000 persons, and Mr. Riddle, Union candi-
date for Governor, killed the "fatted calf or
rather big OK to be roasted. A meeting was
held, however, in the Institute Building, in the
afternoon, which was addressed by Mr.. Riddle,
DIR. Coats, of Pa, Mr.. McKim, Union candi
date for Congress- S. NJ. Harrington, and 9th
ers. The dinner was served in the Institute
Hall. Speeches were also made in the CITY
Hall by H. w. Draper, Richard Harrington,
and others. 1t is estimated that s, 900 persons
were present to attend the Picnic. 1t is sta
ted that the affair will be held on Monday next.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

Rev DR.. Cooke, formerly pastor of the NJ.
+. Church in this town, made short visit to
some of his friends here last week. Having
recently sustained great pecuniary loss and suf-
fered from atfliction in his family, number of
our citizens made him up purse of over 5000,
as a substantial evidence of their sympathy for
the good old man in bereavement. We ap-
pend the following:
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

THE TIMES" is published epery Wednesday at
terHOOn, by Jos. H. HOFFEcKER, Editor and Pro
Prietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERNS-SgEscRIPrIoN,-O year, S2.00 in aa
uanee, or $3.50 if not paid till end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until GllGrrsarsare paidz-opIy
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS pH be inserted at the rate of fSereu
Gents a line for the first insertion; subsequent in
ssrtiOns 81 cents. A liberal discount made 10
quarterly, semi-Gnnual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12
janlOy Wllllsmsburgh, Kings Cs. New Yort.

WHISPERS! WHISPERS. DR. l.. O. MoNrRs'
COTrolia the greatest stimuatOF in the world will
force Whlske or Mustaches grow on the smooihsst
face or chin; never known to iaI sample Tor trial
sent Tree ~ any one deslrOus Of testing lis merits
Address REEVES & Co., 78 Nassau ST., ~ Y je27 3n.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-12

STRANGE. BUT TRUE.-Every young lady and
gentleman IN the Uniteu States hear something
very much TO their advantage by mail (free VI
chargel by addressing the undersigned. Those having
tears Of being humbugged will Oblige by not noticing
this card. Ali Others will please address their obsd
enI servant, TIiOS. +. CHAPMAN,
janIOy S3l Broad way New Ynrk
The national Republican., 1866-12-25

ting her arm around Mr.. Pickwicks neck,
saluted him ectionately on the left check
and before Mr.. Pickwick distinctly knew
what was the matter he was surrounded by
the whole body and kissed BY every one OF
them.
at was pleasant thing to see Mr.. Pick:
wick in the centre Of the group, now pulled
this way and then that, and first kissed on
the chin, and then on the nose, and then on
the spectacles, and to hear the peals Of laugh
ter which were raised on every side; but it
was stilfa more pleasant thing to see Mr..
Pickwick blinded shortly afterwards with a
silk handkerchief, falling up against the wall,
and scrambling into corners, and going
through oil the mysteries Of blindman's buff
with the utmost relish for the game, until at
last he caught one Of the poor relations, and
then had to evade the blind-man himself,
which he did with q nimbleness and agility
that elected the admiration and applause OF
all beholders. The poor relations caught
Just the people whom they thought would
like il, and when the game tagged, got
caught themselves. When they were all
tired Of blind-man's buff, there was o great
game at snap.dragon, and when fingers
enough were burned with that, and all the
raisins gone, they sat down by the huge fire
of blazing logs to substantial supper, and
q mighty bowl Of waseail, something smaller
than an ordinary wash-house copper, in which
the hot apples were Kissing and bubbling with
rich look and jolly sound that were per
fectly irresistible.
"trhis," said Mr.. Pickwick, looking rount
him, this is, indeed, comfort
The national Republican., 1866-12-25
The Congressional Delegation at
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 24.-The Congressional
delegation left Chattanooga at 7 o'clock q.
m, accompanied by committee from Chat
tanooga and q committee from Nashville.
The trip to Nashville was made in surprising
time-six hours. On their arrival they were
met by committee with carriages at the
depot and taken as invited guests to the
st. Cloud Hotel.
After some hours rest the whole party, on
invitation, called to pay their respects to
Mrs. Polk, widow of President Polk. They
afterwards visited the Capitol and various
points of interest. At six p. IN. they sat down
to magnificent dinner at the hotel.
Speeches were made by Senators Wade,
Foster, Lane and Ramsey, Representatives
Latin and Thomas, Gen. Howard, Governor
Manney; Lewis Brown, Frank Cheatham and
Mayor Brown made themselves eminently
popular by the care they took of the delega'
ton and their efforts to promote the pleasure
of the delegation. The delegation LETT for
Memphis on u special train at ii p. m.
The national Republican., 1866-12-25
The GunbOat ArOostoOk-Naval
Court of Inquiry.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-At the Philadel-
phia navy yard the gunboat Aroostook was
formally commissioned on Friday, at p.
m., and will sail for the Asiatic squadron in
q few days.
A naval court of inquiry was convened on
Thursday to investigate the facts connected
with the burning Of the New Ironsdes. One
captain, one commander, and one chief en-.
gineer constitute the court. Commander
Irwin and several engineers and watchmen
have been examined, and the evidence shows
that there was only one watchman on duty
at the time, and no marines attached to the
feet, which numbered thirty vessels, twenty
of them being iron-clads lying in ordinary.