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An ODD REQUEST T-Senator Harris, on
Thursday, presented a petition Of citizens of
Florida, who represent that they were forced
into the rebel army, that they purchased horS-
es for which they gave their notes; that the
amount of these notes were stopped out OF
theft, and that they are now sued by the hold
ers of these notes for second payment. They
ask Congress to pass law for their protection
Their proper appeal would seem to lie to the
courts But it is not easy to see what they
have to do i'll the matter at all. The holders
of the notes must bring suit against the = Con-
federate Government" to recover; and as
there is no such thing in existence, they will
probably get no money. Perhaps it would do
to sue Yulce or Mallory But they have been
pardoned, and would answer that the pardon
relieves them OF all responsibility.
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AN EXCEPTION AND THE RULE-A CORES
pondent Of the 9 n. Y. Evening Post" writ
Ing from Columbia, S c., has this significant
paragraph, which hints an explanation Of not
little Southern prejudice against the North :
One of the most beautiful ladies in Columbia
said lately that she was tired of hearing SO
much about the burning OF Columbia; it was
only a judgment; that Sic sac Il b4rnisg be-
fore tie Yqakces come IL; that the war was
over, and she thought South Carolina ladies
laid themselves liable to insult every time they
jerkeI their dresses, or expressed any contempt,
while passing soldiers The soldiers were more
polite than the citizens But such an cxhibi-
ton of candor is rare, even among educated
people 1t is hardly to be expected thatyoun2
ladies' deprived Of the benefits Of travel or libe-
raj education, and having received lifelong in,
structon in the great institution Of slavery
should be polite to strangers devoted to the
Union.
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p O EFT r. Y
The Old Maids Reply.
BY GUESSY (. c.

Why don't marry? Do hear Alright!
That I'm growing gray, and my eyes less bright
My cheeks are fading, and furrowed my brow,
While "tel-tale" "orOn-feet' show plain enough now
And if don't mind, no one will find
Who'll marry woman that's past TwENTY.NINE?
How strangely you talk: As if could go
A courting like men, and find me a beau
Beside, don't want to marry man
I'd have to hunt up, and offer my hand
He'd be such "lamb," that I'd have 10 wear
The "brecches," I'm sure and that cunt bear.
So III wait, still wait, although l am lone,
For MY "Guy" to come and give me homc,
And a heart that's true; a love that will last,
And make me forget the lone, weary past.
And if he ne'er comes, it's better to be
A lonely "old maid," and feel am free.
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Bancroft will be 64 years of age the 81 day
Of next October; MOTLEY, 50 the l5th OF April;
ETSF;So a " So;smbef S aS a onspS $ 1 1e h e 'Gf
February: Whittier, 81 in December; Holmes,
So the 2yth of August; Lowell, IS in February;
Mitchell TX Marycl,) II in April; Curtis, 10
the 18th or February Stoddard 80 in July
and Bayard Taylor was 80 the lth fJanuary.
Ali were born in New England except one
no less than eight of the twolvs hrst raw the
light in Massachusetts; aud Pennsylvania,
Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut each
produced one.
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AN ITEM FOR BoYs--A lazy boy makes a
lazy man, Just aS sure aS crooked Sapling
makes a crooked tree Who ever yet saw a
boy grow UP i'll idlenesS, that did not make
shiftlcss vagabOnd when he became man, un-
less he had fortune left him to keep up ap-
pearance2 The great mass of thieves, PauperS
and criminals, that fill our penltensalrles anu
ing brought up up in idcnoss. Those who con
o those wbo 'o maEe ~IUSa our nress and useful men
were taught in their boyhood 10 Dc INDUSTRIOUS
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NEWARK ACADEMY.

PRoF. EDWARD d. PORTER, NJ. d., PRINcIrAI.
SUMMER SESSION-Is6G.
The 234th Session Of this institution will COM
mence WEDNESDAY, MAY I'd, and continue five
months.
Library and Philosophical Apparatus, and moderate
charges render it one of the most desirable schools
10 the country for boys and young men. For full
information address EDWARD ID. PORTER,
anil 2m Newark, Delaware.
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An Irish paper says that one expected and
curious effect Of the cattle disease in England
been to raise the y%S heo Of bSaso EGas 20 an
raordaT doS drSS Sspood GfsS n SGG SS1 Pn@
,o hnrn from Ireland, and have been sold in seve-
raI EngIish counties at from four to FIVE pounds
each, en- the ordinary price being not over ten
shillings.
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THOS. CARROW,
Real Estate A gent,

SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY, DEL,
Now ofgars For Sale large number of Grain, Grass,
Peach and Truck Farms; also, Houses and Lots, and
Wood Tracts.
Circular with specifications and priceswill be found
at hls Office. FOxwelPs Hotel smyrna Delaware
and also at most of the Hotels in the State. Quite
number of very valuable Farms, Houses, Lots, &C.,
have been placed in his hands for sale since the pub
leaton Of said circular, lie desires an early call.
Oct. 30. 1866; THOMAS CARLOW.
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Prentice, Of tho Louisville Journal, makes
wicked lunge at the very underpnning ofsocie-
ty. lie says ." fitting hoops enable the com;
mon people to see great deal more of good
society than they ever saw before.
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Persons engaged in getting up church-fairs
would do well to read clause in charge Of
Judge Scott, of Brooklyn: The disposal of
goods by chance at ohuroh-fairs IL contrary to
the laws, and ought to be So tsated. The per-
sous who engage in these lotteries should be the
first 10 set an example OF 0bsdsses 70 ths law. !"
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What funny customs we establish If YOU
ask your friend for postage s...mp he accepts
him for cigar he would regard 10 as an insult
if you tender ten or twenty esnts in payment.
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A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION -Bulwer elo-
quently says: " | cannot believe that earth is
mans abiding place. 1t can't be that our life
is cast up by the ocean Of eternity to float
moment upon its waves and then sink into
nothinguess! Else, why is it that the glorious
aspirations, which leap like angels from the
temple of our heart, are forever wandering
about unsatisfed? Why is it that the rainbow
and clouds come over with beauty that is not
OF earth, and then pass off and leave US to muse
upon their favored loveliness? Why is it that
the stars, who hold their festival around the
midnight throne, are set above the grasp Of our
limited faculties, forever mockng US with their
unapproachable glory? And, finally, why is
it that bright forms Of human beauty arc pre-
sented to our view, and then taken from US
leaving the thousand streams Of our affections
to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts?
We are born for higher destiny than that Of
earth there is realm where the rainbow new
cr iadcs-where the stars will be spread before
US like islands that slumber on the ocean-and
where the beings that pass before us like Sha-
dows will stay III our presence forever
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500 ACRES OF LAND


In high state of cultivation, with new and substan-
tial improvements The residence on of the
FARMS occupied by one of the proprietors, is large,
magnificent brick edice built within the last three
years in the most substantial manner and in modern
style. 1t is one of the finest country seats in the
cdanty. 5000 PEACH TREES in full bearing,
with a choice assortment Of other Fruits.
These farms are situated pm the Delaware Rail-
road at Moorton Station, 5 miles below SMYRNA and
within hours of Philadelphia The soil is peculi-
ary adapted to the growth of Peaches, and would
make as fine Peach farms as any in the State; they
are well watered with running streams and within
one mile of navigabe water. The neghborhood is
very healthy the country high and rolling.
The land could be divided into or farms if dc
sired, with good proportion of timber for fencing
and other purposes on each. Convenient to church
es, schools and mills.
For further particulars applyto ID. McDANIELS
near Wilmington, Del, or S. E. corner of Eleventh
street and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia; or t.
GEO. c. SIMPSON, on the premises.
d. McDANIELS.
GEO. C. SIMPSON.
| SMYRNA, Jan. 81, 1866.
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and Six Hundred and fifteen other gifts in greenbacks
{ from SIS TO $500 each; 20 pianos, valued at from
$500 $500 eacb l80 gents and ladies' gold diamond
and silver watches, valued from $40 TO $500 each
together with &c. 40 other Gifts comprising meodeons
sewing machines diamond rings and pins, silver pla-
ted ware, albums, family Bibles, subscriptions TO Bal
tlmOre, New York and Philadelphia papers, valued al
from 81 TO $500 each.
FOR FULL LIST SEE CIRCULARS
The Gihs Will be distributed by a committee TO be
appointed by the audience at the Concert and every
ticket holder whether present not, will have an
equal share in the distribution.
Complete lists of numbers entitled to Gifts will be
forwarded to Ticket Holders and Agents as soon as
possible after the Concert
Parties in the country wishing Tickets will encI'se
One Dollar apiece for any number less than five; FIVE
trkets for 81 so. All orders for ten Tickets
will be allowed deduction of Is per cent from full
price. In every send the name of each subscrb
err and their post office address, with town, county
and State IN full
Money by Draft, Postoffice Order Express or Reg
Istered Letter, may be sent at our risk.
Agents wanted everywhere, to whom liberal iRduce-
menls offered.
TICKETS can be had at all the principal Hetels
Book and Music Stores in the State
The PrOprietOrs will donate TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS to the poor of the city of Baltimore.
Address all Orders and Letters TO
jet F. NOLEN 4 CO.,
2l0 West Fourth Street,
Box 655. Wilmington, Del
u Proposals solicited for inserting this Adoer-
tisement.
HOWARD, WATTS & CO.,
P.O BOX 9S5. Baltimore, Md.
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VISIT TO GENERAL SANTA ANNA-A Con-
ING MANIFESTO ON TIE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The celebrated Antonio Lopez dc Santa An
ma, ex-President Of the Republic of Mexico,
soldier, statesman and revoutionist, is at pre-
sent a denizen Of the quiet little town Of Eliza
bethpOrt, n. j.
General Santa Anna, though now sixty three
years Of age, is still strong and vigorous and
says that were it not for the loss Of his limb he
would not feel the weight Of years. He is
man about five feet eight or ten inches III height
OF athletic build, rather stout, and not quite SO
dark cOmpleXlOncd as the majority of his cOun-
trymen. His features, which are we'll cut, give
evidence OF great strength of character aud de-
termination, the tout ensemble being such as to
inspire one rather with reverence and fear than
admiration or love. He is very courteous and
agreeable in conversation, and when he smiles
"a very beautiful and meaning Smile-he is
very attractive.
The face is full and Hcshy, the nose promi-
nent but not too much SO for the rest of the
features, the chin is massive aud well shaped,
rather than round, and the brow large and fur
rOwed. But the most attractive features is the
eye, large, black, glittering and oYerShadoWed
by beetling brOwS His face is close shaven,
and Its general expression is that of sternness
The head is well shaped and round, the hair,
which is still Of deep black jet, being careful
ly combed over the crown, where it is u little
thin.
Some half dozen Mexicans and Spaniards
accompany the General, and share with him
the hospitality of Mr. Baiz late of the West
Indies. 1t is understood that General Santa
Anna is at present engaged in the preparation
Of statement Of his views on the Mexican
question and the state Of affairs in that coun-
try, which will be given to the press Tor publ
cation in short time lie says that he has
been misrcprcscntcd in many ways, and wishes
to state the precise ground on which he stands
~. T. Tribune.
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ThOs. B. LOckwOOd's
PLOW MANUFACTOkY
And GrOn Foundry,
At the old Stand, on

Commerce street, Smyrna, Del.
Flows and Plow Castings manufactured in large
quantities, and sold at moderate prices wholesale
retail.
Iron Castings for Machinery, &C., made to order.
Orders from distance promptly filled, for any
number of Plows or Castings fe28
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GENERAL Thomas w. SWEENEY This Of
fcer, who has just been arrested at Boston,
was born at Dunmanway, in the county of Cork,
Ireland, in 1872. His father died in 1927,
leaving his mother with family of small chill
drcn of which Thomas was the youngest, and
they all soon afterward emgrated to the Unit
ed States, where he learned the printing busi-
ness. When the Mexican war broke out he
was one Of the first to volunteer, and joined
the first New York Volunteers, in which he
was soon afterward made Second Lieutenant.
He participated in many engagements, fighting
always with bravery, and lost his right arm at
CherubuscO, besides receiving severe wound
in the face at previous engagement. On his
return from Mexico he was entertained by the
New YOrk printers at a reception ball, and the
Government recognized his services by making
him Second Lieutenant Of the Regular army.
He served i'll many important positions, and at
the outbreak Of the late rebellion he was in
command at st. Louis, where he participated
in General Lyons seizure Of Camp jackson
and his subsequent campaign in Southwest
Missouri He was in the battle of Wilson 5
Greek, and was noted there, as always, for his
great gallantry, and was again wounded. AT
! ter this campaign he was made the Colonel of
the Fifty-second Regiment of Illinois VOlun-
tecrs; was at the capture of Fort Henry, and
also in the battle of PittSburg Landing, where
he was third time wounded. In September,
1862, he was made Brigadier General of Vol
untcers and raised to the rank of Major of the
Regular Army, receiving afterwards two bre-
vets in the regular army for gallant and merit
orious service. lie served under Grant, Shcr-
man and Thomas with great distinction, and at
the close of the war was breyetted Major Gen
eral of Volunteers. Then came the Fcnian
excitement. Sweeney rendered his services,
and he was subsequently mustered out of the
United States army, since which time he has
been busilY engaged in Eenian affairs.
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SMYRNA HOTEL.

The subscriber gives notice that he has succeeded
Mr. c. E. Foxwell in the propretorship of this first
class Hotel and socits the patronage of the travel
ing public.
He intends to offer every convenience and COM
fort that can possibly be secured to boarders, having
due regard to their interests.
The TABLE will be supplied always with every
article the market will afford The BAR with the
choicest Wines and Liquors; and the Stable with
every convenience for animals.
ap4 VIM. T. CAMPBELL, Proprietor.
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VALUABLE
And Beautifully Located
~ M% NM -
Near Smyrna, Det.,
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned offer at Private Sale their two
valuable and Beautifully Located Farms in Kent
County, Delaware, containing together about
Smyrna times., 1866-06-13

TRACT LITERATURE.-Tho Bishop of Ok
ford, England, has made protest against the
prevalent dullness of religious tract literature
At recent meeting of the Society for Promot-
ing knowledge the Bishop said, "It is more
difficult to get tracts read then TO get them
written. We can forgive almost anything in a
man who comes to talk with us, if he avoids
that one objectionable offence of dullness. y
The Bishop was also OfOpinion that books suit
ed to all shades Of opinion should be admitted
to the SOciety's depot, or, said he, they
would very soon reduce all their publications
to one delicious shade of drabness." )"
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Monumental Gift Concert,
TO RE GIVEN AT

To
FRONT ST. THEATRE, BALTIMORE, Md
JUNE 2SrII, 1866.
1880 VALUABLE GIFTS, VALUED AT Sl44,OOO'
Will be presented to Ticket Holders, including sol,
$50 in Greenbacks. Number of Tickets issued loO,-
OOO PRICE ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Don't delay a ticket. One dOttGr Will ne
yer make you poor whereas, by timely investment,
it nlay make you RICH One ticket IN every four Will
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28

PERSoNAL.-We had the pleasure
on Saturday last of cOnverSing with
Mr.. James w. Cheatham, brother of
the distinguished Major Gen. Cheat
ham, who has arrived in this city,
from Fort WinnebagO, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Cheatham has, since his release
from imprisonment, been quite a
pedestrian, having walked over a
thousand miles to Richmond. From
him we have obtained the following
names of Confederate soldies he LETT
in the fort, who have been unable to
communicate with their families and
friends.
The names of those remaining i'll
the fort are appended below:
AldbdmidRs-MadisOn Reed, Ok
ford; Calvin johnson, Selma; Capt.
Hines, DemOpolis ; Alexander Rudd,
Newbern.
GeorgiaRs-H. c. WilkersOn, Rome
W. W. Hodges and r. A. Baker, Co
lumbus; - DickersOn, Decatur.
South CdrOlinidnS-JOhn Crabtree,
Spartanburg; j. ID. Hart, Orange
burg.
North CarOlinians-John Adams,
Graham w. b. Chatham and Jas.
Garwin, Yanceyville.
MississippidRS-C. W. Arthur and
James Burgess, Brandon.-[Charles
ton Courier.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28

INCOME TAX ON COTTON.--The
Atlanta Intelligencer publishes the
following letter from the United
States Treasury Department, adj
dressed to well-known citizen OF
that city, in answer to an inquiry
relative to profits on sales Of cotton
that should be returned as income:
TREAs'Y DEPT, OFFICE INT. REV. !
Washington, ID. c., May II. !
Sir: Your letter of May oath, rel
alive to profits on sales of cotton in
1865, purchased in 1861 and 1862, is
received.
reply, that your profits on such
sales should be returned as income,
without regard to the time when the
cotton was purchased.
The amount of Confederate cur
rency paid for such cotton should be
estimated at its value in Government
currency at the time of the purchase.
The tax of two cents per pound paid
on such cotton may be deducted from
the income of the person paying the
same, for the gear rhen paid.
Very respectfully, &c,
ID. G. WHITMAN,
Dep'y Com.
Alfred Austell, ESQ, Atlanta, Ga
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28
Dixon, Hendricks, Norton and Ne

Dixon, Hendricks, Norton and Ne
smith.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Additional
foreign intelligence presents points
of Importance. The London Times,
of the 18th, says the diplomatic rup-
ture between Prussia and Austria is
now complete. The Austrian Minis
ter had demanded his passport, and
was to have left that day. Such con-
summation was to be expected after
the correspondence which had passed
between the two Governments during
the last few days. The dispatch of
Count Blsmark went beyond every
such document in discourtesy, invec-
tive and provOcation, and it has been
replied to by Count Menzdorff in a
more guarded style, but in language
which shows offended pride and un-
conquerable resolution. The Aus
trian Minister for Foreign Affairs
makes solemn protest against the
proceedings in Holstein, and the
statement by which it has been at
tempted to justify them. He declines
all responsibilities for consequences,
and declares that for months Prussia
has taken up position which endan-
gered the former settlement. In con-
clusiOn Count Menzdortf reserves to
the Imperial Government the right
of taking such steps as may be found
necessary since nothing remains for
Austria but to defend her honor and
guard her rights from contempt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28
1866.

FARMERS AND HOUSEKEERs- re.
collect that hundreds of dollars worth Of Grain
Provisions, &c. are annually destroyed by Rats,
Mice. Ants. and other insects and vermin-all Of
which can he prevented by few dollars worth Of
"CosTAR's" Rat, Roach, Ant, &c.. Exterminator,
bought and used ffeely.
rH- See "CosTARs' advertisement above.
e. Sold N CAsToS, Miss,
81 BY
and ali Druggists and Dealers.
Msy &c. an.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28
JOHN c. UNDERWOOD,
District Judge.
Alexandria, June II, 1866.

Mr.. Observation-Disclosures it is at
last. The National Republican of
the 18th says:
"NVe have the best of reasons for
asserting that the President does not
intend to interfere, either directly or
indirectly, in the case Of jeff. Davis,
Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts
being made by his counsel in his be-
half, for executive interposition. The
President considers the case entirely
a judicial question, and will in no
event interfere with the course OF
Justice in the case of Davis"
We are sorry to have to announce
this decision on the part of Mr.. John
son. All speculation on this subject
may as well cease now Richmond
Dispatch, 14th.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28
Alfred Austell, Esq, Atlanta, Ga.

~ A shocking tragedy occurred
near Memphis within the last few
DAYS, resulting in the death of two
men and the wounding of two others.
1t appears that Wingate, Eubanks
and Boyd, who reside on the Pigeon
Roost, road ten miles from Memphis,
on the 18th inst, murdered Dir.
Joseph r. Payne at the residence OF
one William Carmichael, six or eight
miles from Memphis. w. }. Saint,
a respectable citizen of that city,
was deputized to arrest the murder
ers. He took with him Mr.. Sin
gleton. Henderson, brOther-in-law
of Payne, the murdered man, volun-
teered his services to aid In the ar
rest, and was accepted The men
were arrested and the party started
back to the city. When within a
mile and a half of Memphis, on their
return, Henderson shot Eubauks and
Boyd, killing Eubanks, and severely
wounding Boyd. He then fired on
Wingate, inflicting severe wound.
Saint, the officer, commanded him to
desist, when he fired at him, but on
" grazed his ear. Saint returned
the fire killing Henderson almost in
stantly. The wounded men were
taken to the city hospital, and are
under guard. Saint surrendered
himself to the authorities and was
admitted to bail.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28

70 The excitement IN Canada,
caused by the late Fenian raid, is
fast toning down and the troops are
returning home. Hereafter great
caution is to be exercised in making
arrests for treason under the sus-
pended habeas corpus act. The
question as to who shall pay the
damages caused by the invasion, is
now being agitated. A proposition
has been made, in Government cir
cles, to asslmilate the Canadian tariff
with that now in force in the United
States.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-28
1866.

"COSTAR'S" RAT EXTERN IN TOR is simnle
safe, and sure-the most perfect Ratification
meeting We have ever attended. Every Rat that
can get it, properly prepared will eat it, and every
one that eats it will die generally al place
far distant as possib from where it was takeen.-
Lake Shore, Mich. Mirror
as See "CosTAR S advertisement above.