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Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
MARYLAND Affairs.

Assault tcih Intent to R0b-On Saturday
afternoon week, Mr. Jesse Vickers, very re-
spectacle farmer of Elk Neck, was attacked
and badly beaten by a rufian named Zeb.
Short, who appeared to have been lying in wait
for him. Vickers was riding home from Elk
ton in wagon and passed by Short in a COW
cred bridge, Short jumped in the wagon he
hind and attacked Vickers, whom he was beat
ing in most terrible manner till assistance
came, when Short was arrested and taken to
jail. Mr.. V. had considerable sum Of money
about his person. The Elkton Wing says that
Short is lately from Delaware, where, it is re-
ported, he had been confined in Jail.
The Ne,c County of Wicon.ico. At the cleo
ton on Wednesday of last week, the voters
within the limits of the proposed new county
of WicomicO, composed of parts of Somerset,
and Worcester, gave majority of 1893 in Som
set and III In Worcester in favor of forming
the new county. Salisbury will be its capital
There are now nine counties on the Eastern
Shore, and twenty-five counties in the State.
Candidates are numerous on the Eastern
Shore. Hon. Jas A. Pearce offers himself a,
candidate for the States Attorncyship TO
Kent co. so does 4. f. Perkins. A numbe
of the friends of John o. Slay, formerly Of
this State,) have also presented that gentle
mans name for the same Office
Democratic and Conservative State COnren,
tion.-This Convention meets in Baltimore oil
Wednesday, the 9th of October, to nominate
candidates for Governor, Attorney General
Comptroller and Clerk of the Court of Appeals
under the new constitution.
As remedy for the hog cholera, which
prevailing in Talbot County, the farmers mil
tar with the food. The st. Michaels Com
says it's sure cure.
The St. Mchaers Comi has seen squas
vine with thirty-five squashes on each stem
also two pears weighing respectively l3 and |
ounces, and potato weighing II pounds.
The ''Secesh" members ofthe NJ E. Churci
at Shad Point, on Salisbury Circuit, have Sc
ceded and joined the NJ. f. Church, formerl
!. known as the NJ. Il. Church South.
An eagle was recently shot in Bay Hundred
Talbot County, which measured eighty feC
from tip to tip.
The Denton Union says that village, thoug
; incorporated, is pasture ground.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

IMPROVEMENTS. s.-From present appearances
house building will be quite active in Smyrna
this Fall. Geo. d. Stevenson has commenced
the foundation of a 2!-story frame, 80 feet
square, on Main ST.
James W. Spruance will soon commence the
erection of three frame dwellings on his premi-
ses, on Commerce st.
VIM. Worden has the lumber for two frame
dwellings which he expects soon to commence
on his lots adjoining the above.
Robert Smith, carpenter also expects to
commence the erection Of dwelling for him
self, shortly.
Edward Beck, who recently purchased the
Denning carriage shop, intends converting it
into three dwellings Of l6 feet front. He will
also have three or four put up on the street
back of the shop.
Others talk OF building, but have not yet
come to definite conclusion in the natter
1t is to be hoped that enough houses will be
built to supply all demands Heretofore per
sons have been kept from the town because
houses could not be rented.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
STATE AND LOCALS.

List of Jurors for October Term of the Su-
perior Court and Court of General Sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery:
Grand Jurors Duck Creek-Presley Ford,
Henry L. Hill, Thomas Davis, John n. Clark
Charles H. Register
Little Creek-George Boyer, VIM. Taylor,
Henry L. Wilson.
Dover--Alexander ]. Taylor, Henry Todd,
Joshua B. Wharton, Henry Ridgely
Murderkill-John w. Davis, William s,
Prouse, David Needles, Thomas D, Cubbage,
McIlroy McIlvaine, Thomas B. Cooper.
Mispillion - Charles NJ. Adams, Robert
Raughley, Martin Smith
NIiltord-Grantham Reynolds, James D.
Sipple, John A. Bickel.
Petit Jurors-Duck Creek-John Cleaver,
William G. Jump, William s. Jones, Henry
Pratt, Jr., Nehemiah G. Downs, Ayres ii.
Stockly.
Little Creek-Elijah B. Green, William
Smith, Edward Pleasanton.
Dover-Thomas H. Denney, Baynard Wheat
! ly, William G. Postles, Isaac Berry, John Wi
Murderkill-Samuel w. Darby, Thomas
Brown, William B. Clark, Edward jackson
William Case, Thomas Gooden, John c. Crea
dick
ispillion-John Williams of W.. Peter
Novel;, Garretson Salisbury, James Hopkins
Milford-John W. Jump, Richards Mills
Joseph Frazier, James H. Harrington.
The Sheriff requests us to say that if any o
the above named have not received the usua
notice they will please report. -DeLa10arean.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The REVIVAL MEETINGS. The revival
meetings commenced at the NJ. Z. Church on
Sunday last. A large congregation was in at
tendance to hear Rev. A. Wallace, but Mr..
W. could not be present and the pastor filled
the pulpit, On Monday afternoon Rev A.
Goodman conducted the exercises and preach
ed an able sermon in the evening. Rev. j. f.
Hurn preached yesterday morning, Rev. DIR.
Cooke in the afternoon and Mr.. Hurn again in
devereda discourse This afternoon @ I chil Iren's %
meeting is to be held and this evening Rev.
DR.. Cooke will deliver another discourse Revs.
Messrs. Murphey, Pcarce and Uric are expect.
ed tomorrow. The meetings are largely at
tended.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

ORGANIZATION OF A BHPTIsT CHURCH AT
PLYMOUTH, DEL.-A Council composed of
delegates from the following Baptist churches,
met at Plymouth, new station on the railroad
below Camden, on Tuesday, September 24th
for the purpose Of recognizing the church re-
Gently organized thore, as a Regular Baptist
Church. The council consisted of brethren
from the following churches: Dover, Del, rep
resented by Rev. d. B. Purinton, G. Paris,
ESQ, and G. p. Barker; Delaware Avenue,
Wilmington, by Rev. G. w. Folwel, Rev. Dr.
Perkins and Deacon John Galbraith; Second,
Wilmington by Rev. w. H. H. Marsh and
Mr.. Alfred Gawthrop; and the Upland Church,
Delaware County, Pa, by Rev. DIR. Pendleton.
DIR. Perkins was elected Moderator, and w.
II, H. Marsh, Secretary, after which most
interesting account Of the origin of the church
together with their views of Bible doctrine
was submitted by Rev. D. B. Purinton, when,
on motion of DIR. Pendleton, it was unanimous
ly
ReSolred That this council hereby express
their unqualified satisfaction with the state
ment and views of doctrine submitted to them
and recognize the Plymouth Baptist Churcl
as regularly organized church of our Lore
Jesus Christ
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

GREEN BRANCH DITCH COMPANY. .-Robt
H. Cummins and David L. Spruance, mana
gers. have succeeded in making contract for
digging and cleaning out the above named
ditch or stream. The work was commenced
yesterday, lst inst, and it is confidently antici-
pated will be pushed to completion by first OF
December, weather and stage of water permit
ting.
This will be one Of the most important local
Improvements when completed that has been
made in this neighborhood Cor long time, as
the ditch runs about four and a-half miles right
through portion of our best county, and will
drain a large quantity of our richest bottom
land now being an uneultivat6d waste.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

DAMP WHEAT. see by our Wilmington
exchanges that the millers of Brandywine are
complaining of damp wheat The miers of
this section are laboring under the same diff
Guilty. Several of them have informed us that
it is difficult to make good -four from much Of
the new wheat of this season.
Arthur II. Torbert and his sister, and Dan
iel A. Adams, formerly of this State, died at
Houston, Texas, of yellow fever. The two for
mer are brother and sister of General Torbert,
and are from the vicinity of Georgetown.
Ogle & Townsend have sold for Mr.. J. H.
Gould, his beautiful Country seat on the road
from Wilmington to New Castle, containing
about IA acres of land, to a gentleman, from
Milford, Del, for $40, $50
The Junction and Breakwater Railroad has
been laid eight miles below Milford, and it will
be completed to Georgetown by the middle OF
October.
The Steamer iS1Can discontinued her trips
between this place and Philadelphia on Satur-
day last She is now running on the Salem
route.
The Fireman who jumped upon the COW.
catcher and pulled John Richards off the rail
road track in time to save his life was Alfred
Beckley, of Engine No. Al.
James Janvier. of St. Georges Hundred, re-
Gently dug 33 bushels of Early Goodrich pota
toes from one half bushel planted. They are
all sound.
LEVY CoURT.-The Levy Court of Kent
county meets on Tuesday, the 8th of October
to qualify the Assessors and for other business
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

WEED THE BLAIRs--If "Old Blair had
lived in the days of our first parents, the pre-
sence of the serpent would have been superhu-
Gus. II. at a later period, he had been lone of
the twelve" there would hive been no ques-
tion into whose pocket the thirty pieces i"
dropped.
His cub, Montgomery. is nuisance. As
polt clan, he is = in everybody's mess and in
nobody watch. y He is a common scod, but
so impotent that nobody cares for his slanders.
He exhausted the patience even of Mr.. Lin
coin, who was finally compelled to ask for his
resignation
If President Johnson should be "impeach-
ed > it will he for listening to such miserable
luallIaut-, who are reputed to surround him.
We never felt that he was safe after seeing Ole
Blair and his cub lurking about the White
lIou,4 .N,r York. Commercial Adrerttse'
- IL
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The Secretary of the Treasury has received
a notification from the executors of the last will
and testament Of Capt Ralph S. Fritz, late of
San Francisco that said testator has left to the
be applied toward canceling the national debt.
The executors express the hope that this ''lega-
cy may be but the fOrerunner of numerous
similar exhibitions of patriotism by other men. -
The Captain says in his will that he has been
greatly blessed that he has an undying at
tachment to the Government, the best one that
man has ever been permitted to enjoy and that
as he was too old to render service in the field
to put down and punish the great crime of re-
belion, he feels it to be his duty to contribute
toward the payment of the debt incurred in
that patriotic work.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

HAIL SToRM-A severe hail storm passed
over the upper part of this State last Wednes.
day evening. The stones, which were as large
as marbles, did some damage to glass in expos
ed positions. In Philadelphia the storm was
very severe. Trees were blown down, awnings
scattered thousands ofpanes of glass were bro
ken, and much damage sustained by the rain
which poured in through broken windows
The memorable citizen 6 the Oldest inhabitant'
never witnessed so severe hail storm in Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

PREMIUMs.-R H. Cummins, of this town
received the highest premium for the bes
peaches and melons (cantaloupes) at the Phla
delphia Horticultural Fair, last week HI
would also have received the premium for pears
had he had the required number of varieties
He had only three varieties-he should have
had six to entitle him to the premium Thi
is good idea. 1t shows the productiveness o
our lands in comparison with other sections
and gives them character abroad which the,
would not otherwise receive.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
THE "TIMEs" is pnblished eperq "Wednesday a

THE TIMES" is published eUery Wednesday a
ttrnOon, by Jos. II. IToFFEcxEs, Editor and Pro
prietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TER NS-SruscRtrTIox,--one year, s2.0O in aa-
ounce, or $3.50 if not paid I'LL end Of the year.
paper discontinued Gtl;l alIGrrears PaiG-OnLy
at the optic" e} the Putlisher.
ADVERTISERS WIS twill be inserted at The rate ofSeUep
Gents line for the first Insertion; subsequent IN
sertiOns 81 GENTS. A hberst discount made t
qnarteriy, ssmi.annuat and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

THE BOMBAY Hook Il. R.-Our South
Jersey exchanges are very enthusiastic in their
efforts to have the VineanJ Railroad connect
with Il railroad on this side of the Delaware.
4 correspondent of a BridgetOn paper says
that number Of the landowners on the pro-
posed route from Vneland to Stoe Greek will
give the right of way, others have agreed to
furnish the ties, in addition to furnishing the
land, and others still will grade their portion
of the road This correspondent says the
road must connect with the Delaware PENN
sula and will do it if Dclawareans will let it,
but a fear is expressed that the movers in the
Bombay Hook road will evince such apathy
that they may defeat the project altogether.
We do not know how we'll grounded this fear
may be. OF one thing we feel quite sure, that
there is far more interest manifested in the
enterprise in Jersey than in Delaware. There
is evidently desire in this State to have road
to run to the Delaware river whether it will
run from Wilmington to Pennsgrove, or from
Bombay Hook to Stoe Greek, or whether il
will be the Delaware Central Railroad to Lit
tie Greek or Port Mahon depends upon the
amount of enterprise aud determination exhi-
Lited by the rival parties. The chances are
decidedly in favor of the Bombay Hook route
1t has all the inducement, and if its friend,
will put forth the exertion that seems to b.
manifested by our Jersey friends they will in
Spire a confidence that will bring success.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

EXTRA RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Extra rel-
gious services will be held at St. Peter Church
every evening next week. On Monday even
ing Rev. J. A. Brown, Rector of St. AIMS,
will preach. A number of distinguished min,
listers have been invited and are expected to
take part in the exercises.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER,

AS an internal remedy, has no equal In Cases Of
Cholera Summer Complaint, Dyspepsia, Dysentery.
Asthma, it in night, by taking l,mternaI.
and bathing with it freely. 1t is the hest lnmtrt
in America. Its action is like magic, when externally
applied to bad ssres, burns, scalds aud spram,. f..
the sick headache and toolhache, don't fail to try i.
In short il is a Pain Killer.
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER This medicine has
become an article of commerce, thing u.ed,clnc
ever became before. Pain Killer is as much re.l
in every bale Of goods srnt TO country mcr' ms -s
tea, coffee, or sugar. THIS speaks Vouin,s ia Is
favor.--GIenns Falls Messenger.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Jacob Vandegrift's stackyard near McDon-
ough was burned on the evening of the 23d
inst, 1t was set on fire about dark. 500 bush
els of wheat and 400 of oats, were burned. 1t
was fully insured.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

FRUIT CULTURE ABOUT NoRFoLK-The
Norfolk Journal speaking Of the profits real
lied from fruits in that section, says:
Mrs Ware has realized from thirty acres ten
thousand dollars on pears. VIM. j. Wright,
of Norfolk county, has realized three thousand
dollars from eighteen acres on apples. Mr..
Robinson has received net profit of eleven
hundred and seventy-six dollars on strawber-
ries, from two acres and a-quarter. Mr.. Jo-
seph Hall, ofPrncess Anne, has sold four hun
dred and four dollars worth of apples, from
forty acres Of young trees, which have been set
only three years.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Que Of the Republican speakers in Ohio IL
keus the Democratic new mode of paying off
gold debts in greenbacks TO man trying to re.
deem his negotiable paper by giving other notes
without interest. That ia just about what it
aMOusts to,
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
BLAIR UPON THE CABlXEr-A WasbinctC

BLAIR UPON THE CABINET A Washington
despatch to the Boston .JomnaI says
Montgomery Blair, in his speech last week
Mt the Bladenaburg mass meeting denounced
the Cabinet as . a set ofpolitical vermin, and
said that Secretary Seward, on the eve of the
coming elections, was endeavoring to betray
the Administration into the hands of its enc
mics lie believed that tile President would
be impeachcd. and declared that the present
condition of things was without precedent in
Ghe history of the country.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

LICENsE.-It is said that many persons in
the State have neglected to take out license
who are engaged in business or employments
requiring license by the act of Assembly of
last winter. We advise all such to take out H.
cense at once, or otherwise they may find the
grand jury inquiring into the matter. DeLa-
UdreQn.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

GENERAL GRANT.-Gencral Grant has re-
Gently received number of anonymous com
muuications from different sections of the coun-
try warning him that his recent bold avowals
of support Of the Congressional policy of re-
construction eadaBger his personal safety The
writer states that Wilkes Booths are to be
found in the South to day Is well as immedi-
ately after the close of the war, and implore
the general to be careful how be appears in
public gatherings, and TO take every precaution
against assassination.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

To BECOME A MILLIoNAIRE.-One of the
wealthy men of New Orleans, the late Mr.. Nc
Donough had engraved upon his tomb series
of maxims which he says he adopted for the
guidance of his life, in 1904, and to which he
attributes his success in business. He makes
them public for the benefit Of all worth repro
1uction here go Rules for Guidance of My
Life, 1904 Remember always that labor is
one of the conditions of our existence. Time
is gold; throw not one minute away, but place
each one to account Do unto all men as you
would be done by. Never put off till to-mor
row what you can do to-day. Never bid
another do what you can do yourself
Never covet what is not your own. Never
think any matter so trifiing as not to de-
serve notice. Never give out that which does
not first come in. Never spend but to pro-
duce Let the greatest order regulate the tran
sactions of your life. Study in your course of
life to do the greatest amount of good. De-
prive yourself of nothing necessary to your CON-
fort, but live in an honorable simplicity La
Dor, then, to the last moment of your exis-
istence. Pursue strictly the above rules, and
the Divine blessing and riches of every kind
will flow upon you to your hearts content but
first of all, remember that the chief and great
duty of your life should be to tend, by all means
in your power, to the honor and glory of ouI
Divine Creator The conclusion to which
have arrived is, that without temperance there
is no health ; without virtue no order without
religion no happiness and that the aim Of Oul
being is to live wisely, sOberly. and righteous
ly. John MCDoNOUGH
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

THE means should be raised for such an object as
educating the orphans of our gallant soldiers, and
sailors within one month. Let all who are able
respond, and it might be done in a week. Let all
who have no disposition for charity, but simply want
pictures and want to purchase where they can be
had for the least money, buy of the Washington Ii.
brary Company, of Philadelphia, and more than
enough might be realized in very short time, Read
advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

We give an article on our first page concern
ing the sapment of peaches, which the CORES
.pondent seems to put forth as a feeler." We
do not think the plan practicable, but it may
be the means of suggesting others. There is
evidently determination among the peach
grewers to have the rates reduced another
SaoS1n
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

CAPITAL WANTED We have been informed
that woollen factory iS to be started in this
town to substitute the one that is to leave us
shortly. The matt er is in the hands of two or
three Of our business men, who give us strong
assurances 1t i, we'll that some one has taken
the matter in hand Every citizen sees the
necessity Of establishing manufactures in our
midst, rs well as the advantages Smyrna possess
cs for becoming manufacturing town, yet our
capitalists evincc no disposition to lend prac-
teal encouragement to any enterprise of this
character 1t has been remarked that they
care nothing about factories, the improvement
or the town. or anything else of public nature
Having competency themselves, they care
for little beyond. If they loan a working man
money they require half the town to secure
them against lost if a man starts in business
they may accept his paper while he " is a
success" but if his business looks squally he
is "sheriffed and driven from the town.
There are exceptions, however. Some feel a
deep interest in the advancement of the town
but we fear they are not working in the pro-
per channel We fear they are too old
fogy" We see other towns on the Peninsula
are trying to start manufacturing enterprises
and unless we arouse from our lethargy we
will be left in the background. Situated a:
We are, at the head Of a navigable stream, and
two liues of railroad to give US market, VT
enjoy peculiar facilities for manufacturing
We have inen, too, who are awake on the sub
ject, and will make their mark" if some o
our capitalists will assist them. Capital i
what is needed. Will some of our improve
ment men furnish it?
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

FIRE.-A house near Mount Pleasant, be-
longing to Mr.. Eliason, and occupied by Mrs.
Il. Il. Walker, took fire on Saturday morning,
about 2 o clock, and burned to the ground. =
Mrs. Walker got most Of her goods out safe.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
CHEAPEST CARPETS in PHILADELPHIA
AND WHERE TO Buy THEM.

hIND d ]
Almost every one has heard Of EVANS CHEAP CAK-
PET STORE, where you can boy your goods i"wer'han
any other establishment. and make yOnr selections
from one OF the largest and finest stocks Oi
BRUSSELS, THREE.PLY INGRAIN, STAIR and RAG Gas.
pets; on CLOTHs. MATTINGs. WINDow SHADES. sc.
We are selling Carpets two yards wide. only $40 .
Don't buy without examining our IOU pTiCes, aid D.
certain that you get INTO the right store
JOHN Nj. EVANS,
mr6 I'm No. 3l7 N. ID ST, above Vine
and directly opposite Wood ST.. PhIIad'a.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

THE WALLACE REsTAURANT.-Mr. Stan
dish is now furnishing oysters, served in all
styles, French sardnes, pig feet, tongue, etc.,
in addition to his supply of wines and liquors
The Restaurant will be the place to go this
winter Things are served in such nice style.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

FOR NON-RETENTIoN or INCoNTINENCE Of UtlHe u.
ritatI0n. Inflammation uice of the bladder.
kdxeys. disease. of the pr0sirate glands stone .
badd, calculus, gravel or BRICK dust deposits AID
all diseases Of the bladder. kidneys, and Jrbp'r !
swelngs, USE HELMBOLDs FLUID EXTRACT BUcHr.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

If you want to see nice Beaver anl Frcn 4
Cloths, DOeskins, and Fancy CaSsimcre>, q TO
Phillips & FAIRIES
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The latest returns from Louisiana indicate
that majority of registered voters voted at
the recent election, and that the Convention is
therefore ordered. In New Orleans the vote
was very light, but more general in the coun-
try parishes
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
TO CONSUMI'rIV Is.

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will send lfr e
of chArgel to all who desire II The prescription WI
the directions for making and using the smp.e L.
by winch he was cured Of lung aTectIun and IN i
dread disease. Consumption Ills only object
benefit the afflicted. and he hopes every sufferer
Try Tins prescrIptiOa it viii cost them uihII :;
and may prove blessing. Ple9Se address
REv. EDN AFRO WILSON.
No l65 South I'd st, WIllaul,unrg, NY
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Bags Il Cotton have already commenced
heir Fall Trade.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

DEATr.--As VIC 60 10 press we learn that
Tench F. Tilghman, Sup't Nd. & Del. r. R.,
died suddenly at Green, borough, last night.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

THE GLORY OF Man IS STRENGTH--T Therefore the
nervous and GebllItated should Immediately use
Helmbold's Extract Buchu.