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Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

GRANT-When it was a mooted question
week or so ago as to whether General Grant
was Republican or Democrat, the press
Of the latter larty was fulsome in bis praise,
but uoB tLat the General has declared him.
self 50 unequivocally for the Republicans the
Democratic journals think they havnt missed
much by not having him on their side. Hence
she following sour grapes" from the Della,
aodredD;
I'VE do not perceive that the retention Of
the post of Secretary of War by Gen. Grant !,
of any particular advantage to the country
and if he should resign in huff because Mr.
johnson orders the removal of Sheridan
Sicklcs or Pope, better man can, no doubt,
be found to fill his place"
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

The Emperor Napoleon is versatile mon
arch 1t is now reported that, among his 9th
or requirements, he has some pretenslons to
culinary ability, and has invented ncw and
rapid manner Of making soup. During his re-
cent visit to the military camp at Chalons, he
invited the general officers to diue with hun.
As soon as dinner was announced the Emperor
said, "Mcsseurs, we are now going to make
the SOUP \ servant handed his majesty a
bottle with which he proceeded to the kitch
en-. The contents of the botte, which seem L
have been preparation Of meat esscnce, was
poured by the Emperor into huge saucepan
of boiling water, and instantly made soup fol
! sixty persons.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

SINGULAR DISEASE AMONG CHfCKENs.-
Mr. Wm. p. Smithers, near this town, has
lost about two hundred chickens within the
last two or three months by a very singular
disease. They manifest a dull, sleepy appear
ance, and, after lingering in this condition for
several days, die. He has but few left out OF
one of the finest stocks in the Hundred. His
is the only case we have heard Of in this coun-
ty, but there seems to be something Of the
same kind affecting the chickens in Sussex
We take the following article from the Sussex
Journal, published at Georgetown
A Mr.. l. Mrs. Bets, of n. W. +. Hundred
died one day last week, very suddenly. Their
death is reported to have been caused by eat
ing chicken that was sick with disease tha
is now prevailing to frightful extent among
the fowls in this county.
We know of one gentleman, who in May
had over three hundred chickens and now ha
not any, having lost them all by this disease
as many as thirty sometimes dying in on
night. The disease is given the name Of chick
! en- cholera.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04
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Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

AWEEK OF RELIGIOUS MEETINGS. special
revival services will be held morning, after
noon and evening, in the NJ. +. Church, Smyr-
ma, Del, commencing Sept. 29th, 1867, to con-
tinue one week.
Hous Of Serrice-l0 clock, A. NJ, preach
ing, followed by prayer meeting; D, 2. NJ.
preaching, prayer and experience meeting; I,
p. NJ, preaching, followed by prayer meeting
\ cordial invitation is hereby extended tC
former pastors Of this church, and to the
preachers and people of neighboring charge:
to participate in the exercises.
s. J. GRACEY. Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

From GEoRGIA.-COLumLia, Ga. August 3l.-A
large Conservative meeting held here to day,
and was attended by both whites and blacks. The
meeting addressed by james Williams and
Benjamin Holmes (colored), Of Tennessee. Resou.
tIons were passed demanding the enirunchisenent
of all the whites and declaring TIE right of negroes
to hold office. Good order prevailed until the speech
of a. r. Lamar (whilc) when an interruption was
made by soldiers of the garrison, who were promptly
arrested and placed in the guard.hOusc. demon
strdtion was made by the Radical blacks last night
to mob James Williams and BENJAMIN Holmes
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

IT is not well to put too much faith in Washington
rumorS, but there no harm ia noticing that 1t is
feared that on the ccasOn of tho forthcoming cele
bratIon Of the battle of North Point III the great
State Of Maryland trouble may arise in consequence
OF -eelng the part of the State militia Several
regiments propose to take part in the parade and 50
do several regiments of antl.Swan independent
militia, of whom large number color,d men
One report says that the dSloyal militia ready
TO help the President TO disperse Congress. Possibly
they will reconsider this matter before the time oI
action arrives, even though at the celebration they
shOuld pitch INTO their culorcd fellow cilIZens.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

TuE TSDIANs.-Cien. Hancock says he has
never before known the hostile feeling so strong
and so universal among the tribes as 1t is TINS
year He has never known an Indian war
conducted with so much spirit and mah2Dlty.
If the troops were Withdrawn, no white man
would ever cross the Plains. The savages are
well armed. They have a plenty of ammunI-
ton, muskct pistols, and even such modern
improvements in the military science as lcld-
glasses and signal-cO Their anlmoslty Is
inhamed to the highest pitch. Aud with them
now it is war to the knife.
See what our disgraceful Indian policy has
brought us to For years we have been goad-
ing these poor savages to desperation, swlnd-
ling, robbing, and killing them turning loose
u lot of raScally agents among them; cheatlhS
them of their lands, breaking our treaties, ny
Ing up to the tronterman' 5 cardinal principle
that the Indian has no rights which the white
man is bound to respect. Now they resent
their lI-treatment, and we wonder at their ami
mostly they turn upon US, and we are utterly
unprepared to resist them. There are proba
| bly,, says Gen. Hancock, not more than 2,OOL
! hostile Indians between the Arkansas and the
Platte Yet this beggarly handful OF painted
savageS has proved more than match Tor Al
Gen. Hancock's s army. The reports from the
Plains get worse and worse eve"y day. w,
shall beat in the long run, no doubt; but how
much namelcss tOrtue must be suffered by the
settlers and cmigrants before that victor!
comes how many settlements must be laiC
waste. how much blood must flow, we shudde
to contemplate We have tried the troops ant
they do nothing We have sent out Peace Com
missonerS, and the Indians promise to kill tn
Commissioners as soon as they can catch them
Is this sort of thing to go on forever!
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

With reference to the anticipated amnesty
proclamation, the New York Herald states that
those who are supposed to know something Of
President Johnsons intentions say pardons
will be granted to all classes Of ex-rebels, ex-
cept those guilty Of piracy and Of cruel treat
ment to Union soldiers. The amnesty is in
tended to restore the parties concerned to all
civil rights except those taken away by acts OF
Congress. OF the time when the proposed
proclamation will be issued however, nothing
definite is yet known.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILROAD
The Comn,ercial says that General Tilghman,
President Of the road, passed through Will
mington on Saturday evening. He was just
returning from New York, where he stated he
had contracted for sufficient iron to finish lay
He expects that the track will be laid to Eas-
ton by Christmas Easton is 30 miles from
Greensboro and 44 miles from Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

A quarterly meeting of the keut County
Associations of Good Templars was held at
the hall of State Capital Lodge, Dover, on
"Wednesday. the 2lst day of August, 1901
In the absence the Secretary, ii. j. Eprlght'
of State Capital Lodge was appointed Deere
tary. o,n4
Two committees, of five each, were appoint
ed to take into their hands and attend to tne
interests of the temperance cause In hent
county. to hold Temperance Meetings and ad-
dress them, or procure speakers to address
Them. to wit t., VIM r. CahOOn and Elijah
Crouch, State Capital Lodge; w. L. G. Kent,
Wyoming Lodge NJ q. Chambers, Magno-
lia Lodge; to have charge OF the Northern
District of tho county, composed OF the above
lodges; and Rev. VIM. Warner, telton It,I iioISe,
| McKeagc, Canterbury Lodge; Smith, Willow
Grove Lodge Rev. j. ). Willis, harrington
Lodge; Rev. j. A. Severense, Milford Lodge )
| to have charge of the Southern District OF the
county, composed of said Lodges Said com
mttees to report at next meeting.
Committees on Statistics and on PubAe
Meetings made reports, which were accepted
and committees discharged
A committee of one from each Lodge was
appointed, each one to report to the AsSocla-
ton at its next session, all aud every thing OF
interest in reference to the Temperance cause
that may take place In their respective Lodges
and in the country around, with all statistical
information bearing upon the cause, to wit
S. G. McCain, State Capital Lodge; H.: d.
Morris, Camden Lodge; j. T. Jakes, WyO
ming Lodge j. Green, FELTON, Lodge; A. Dou
glas, Willow Grove Lodge; Wm. L. Moore
Milford Lodge; A. +. Osmond, Canterbury
Lodge Ruth McIlvaine, Magnolia Lodge
The Association proceeded to nominate ant
elect officers for the present quarter, resutln!
as follows, viz: VIM. r. CahoOn, State Capi
tai Lodge, w. G. T.. Anne Mileham, Feltol
Lodge, w. V. T.; II. j.. Enrght, State Capi
tai Lodge, W. 5.
The following resolution was offered by
member, and, after full debate in the assocla
ton, was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Good Templars and Sons O
Temperance being the only Temperance oil
CARNATIONS in this county,
i, ReSolued, That in our judgment all person
! who withhold their names and influence troII
:. these associations fail in the discharge OF thcl
= duty to God and society, and that we dcepl
3 regret that there are Ministers of the GOSpC
among those who do withhold their names an
, influence from these associations.
. The thanks of the Association was tendere
, to the members of State Capital LoI4
c for the cordial reception given to deegat,
: from the various Lodges. After some il
teresting remarks from Elijah Crouch, Re
4 j. L. Lands, Wm. Il. Cahoon, y. j. Wrigh
n and others, the Association adjourned
70 meet in Milford on the third Wednesday
Il November 1867, and the Secretary rcquestl
70 to turnisc i synopsis of the proceedings OF Il
ye meeting to any paper IN the State he may thu
,e proper, with u request to publish, and to pr
W cure sufficient numbers of said paper to furn
n. copy to each officer and member Of col
N mittee appointed at the meeting.
" III j ENRIGuT Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

wLADIES TRUSSES. SUPPORTERS. Elias
tic Bandages. Belts. Stockings, Knee Caps, BAN.
NINGIS IL TITCH'S Braces, Spinal, Shoulder and
Erector Braces Light French and German Rupture
Trusses, Syringes, in great variety, &C.,
at NEEDLES "
TWELFTH Street. First door below Race. PHlLA'
DELPHIA. CThis Department is conducted E1clu
sivey for Females and Children, by competent LADIES'
and the stock is adapted to their SPECIAL Wanis9
adjusting our Mechanical Remedies. we combine
correct construction, with ease and CominrI!
c. ii. NEEDLES
Professional Aduster OF Trusses. &c.
Corner Of 18th and RACE Streets, Phi ILADELPHlA
may Som
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

RECLAIMING LANDs.-The Morris and Bea-
yer Branch Banking Co. are engaged in ditch
ing and banking the marsh on the New Castle
side of the Creek, at Brick Store LanIng, by
which it is intended to reclaim from 500 6 600
acres of land, and bring it into tillage A.
Stockly, VIM. q. Mitchell aud G. Rothwcll
are the managers,
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

The prize fight between Aaron Jones and
Mike McCoole took place near Cincinnati, on
Saturday, McCOole being the winner. Jones
was severely injured, and is in critical state.
About 5000 persons witnessed the brutal exhi-
bition.
A St. Louis paper recommends an early
meeting of the Governors Of loyal States, tC
consult upon the situation at Washington. Ii
also suggests consultation of the managers ot
the " Grand Army of the Republic.
Gen. Grant has issued an order prohibiting
District Commanders appointing to civil Office
persons removed by themselves or their predc
cesSOrs.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

THE ship Anna Schmidt, which was destroyed by
the Alabama off the coast OF South America, had
ON board qaantity of Ayers Cherry Pectorai Tor
California DIR. Aver s Co. appeal for redress
direct to the British Government the responsible
part in this wicked business, and bbse their claim
for payment aud protection Oh the ground OF hu
manty, as their commodities wholly for the SICK
Their point is well taken, and will doubtless bt
pressed with the pluck and pcrsistency which chnF
acterze the operations OF these celebrated chemists
I-RaLimOre CLiDper,
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

STABBING AFFAIR-On Monday evening a
row took place at Miller's drinking saloon,
corner Main and North sts, which resulted in
the stabbing of two persons, Wesley Truax and
Jos. Macy. The party who did the stabbing
represents that he was assailed by these men
and others, and acted in self-defence. He has
LETT town. The whole affair was a drunken
brawl.
No arrests have been made or notice taken
of the matter by the authorities. Another
stabbing that took place recently also passed
unnotced. Are our town ordinances a nulli-
ty? The man who did the stabbing came late
at night to lay the matter before Justice of
the Peace, but there was no place nearer than
the county Jail to put the offenders had they
been arrested, and no officer about to arrest
them. We want lock up and We wantall Of
fences against the peace and good order of the
town brought under the law, otherwise we will
soon become badly demoralized.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

ALMOST A FGRE.-Our town narrowly es-
capped confagration yesterday The shed
kitchen of the residence of Mr.. Stephen Van
Fossen, on Pearl street, took fire from the
stove-pipe, and was extinguished with consid-
cradle difficulty. Wilson's lumber yard mar
r0wly escaped. Had the lumber become ig-
nited Worqen steam mill would have been
jeopardized- was endangered as ii
was: The shed was badly burned. Thanks
to the citizens Of that section of the town, q
terrible calamity was prevented.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

RAILRoAD.-The directors of the Junction
y Breakwater Il. r. have discharged Mr..
Campbell, the contractor, owing to his failure
to comp y with his agreements, and are now
having the track laid under their own super
vision, which, we think, will be much more
advantageous to the company.
The track is laid as far as Lincoln, and one
third Of a mile is completed each day. .-Sts-
sec Journal
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

John McLear 4 Son, Bankers, No COZ Mar
ket ST., Wilmington, Del, have tor sale Della
ware State Bonds, Delaware r. Il. Stock Far
mers' Bank Stock, North Missouri Il. Il.
Bonds, Union Pacific r. r. Bonds, Phila.,
Will & Bait Il. II. Bonds, and Lchigh Navi-
CATION per cent. Bonds.
PROLIFIC-A correspondent at Burrsvillc
Informs us that negro girl living in that place,
named Martha Sharp, gave birth to four chill
dren on the both inst The Freedmens Bu-
reau should see that Martha is well cared for.
-DcLdCdTedn.
Farmers Bank Stock, Bank of Smyrna, Del
aware State Bonds, Delaware Railroad Bonds
and stock, bought and sold on commission, by
John McLcar & Son, Bankers, No. COG Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Del.
FEsTIvAL.-The Methodists at Harrington
intend erecting a church edlice in that town.
\ festival, to procure funds for this object,
is to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week.
The woods meeting of the NJ p. Church,
in Sam'l Roberts woods, near Salem church,
was largely attended on Sunday last. Rev.
Dr. Ewell, of this town, preached a forcible
sermon in the afternoon.
BAD ROAD.-The low place on Railroad
Avenue, near Horace Spruance' $ lane, is in a
miserable condition and must remain so while
the water is not allowed to run off, Why is il
not remedied?
THE YANKEE GIANT-A number of persons
have been to witness the operations of the
stump extracting machiue on the farm of Mr.
John Anthony, noticed in previous issue
1t is universally admired.
DEATns.-Two highly-esteemed citizens OF
New Castle died last week, Robert Walker
of Mill Greek, and Adam Grubb, of Brandy
wine Hid. The latter was 81 years Of age,
The farm of Nicholas Yandyke, in Appo
quinimink HID, was sold by Sheriff Herbert
on Monday, for 81, 400. 1t contains 1873 acres
Nathaniel Williams, purchaser,
A basket of the finest peaches We have seer
this Season was presented us last week by Mr.
Jonathun A Brown, for which we tender ou
thanks.
MOorton Station, five miles below us, is be
coming one Of the most important peach sta
tlOns on the Delaware Railroad. Five anC
six car loads per day are shipped therefrom.
PERSONAL Justice Gilpin is abou
to make visit to Louisville, Kentucky. Ill
will be absent two or three weeks.
Bradley super phosphate is attracting mucl
attention among our farmers. John Il. vii
son is the agent.
CRoQUEr. The ladies and gentleman o
Georgetown have commenced playing the nev
popular game of crOquet,
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Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

Those who have hoped to nominate General
Grant for the Presidency on the Republican
ticket now begin to think that they will have
to give way to Gen. Sheridan, SO popular has
the President made him by removing him.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

A riot took place at College Corner, a vii
age on the line of Ohio and Indiana, on Sat
urday night, between two parties OF roughS re-
turning from the prize fight. Pistols and
knives were used, and seventeen OF the roughS
supposed, fatally
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

WILMINGToN ELEcTIoN.-W have received
a telegram from the editors of the Wilmington
Commercial informing US that tie election in
that city yesterday resulted in favor of the Re-
publiea"s by about the same majority as last
year-28l. j. S. Valentine reelected mayor
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

LET any one take the trouble to inquire, and they
will ascertain that the cngravings now being given
away by the Washington Library Company of Phlla-
delphia, to those who purchase one or more shares
Of stock in aid OF the Riverside Institute worth
more at retail by fifty per cent. than what Is paid
for the stock, Besides this, every share of stock
will be accompanied by present at the great dis
tribution.
George A, Cooke g. Co., Bankers, SO South Third
Street Philadelphia, are receivers OF all the funds
and their name assurance of the integrity and
reliability of the Company which is organized tor
oooj purpose which should not be contounded with
the bogus concerns that nfcst the country. RcaG
the advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

MAGAZINEs, &C Godcy'S Lddy's Book. -
The September number of this excellent month
ly is on our table. The frontspiece is a hand
some steel engraving entitled "A Rustic
Scene" The fashion plates are correct and
beautiful. The literary articles are of an nnu-
sually high order. No lady of taste can afford
to he without this magazine.
Uarper'S Monthly for September is, as usual,
we'll filled with tales, sketches, essays, criti-
cisms, poems, editorial notings, &c. The adj
ventures ofthe Dodge Club are continued, with
illustrations of Italian Scenes. THE Rob
Roy in the Baltic is marvellous tale of the
dOingS of an eccentric traveller, who propels
himself about the rivers and lakes of Germa-
ny in sort of canoe or kyak, and who and
which has many hair brcdthS escapes. Har-
per 4 Brothers, Publishers, New York. 81 a
| year.
TIE Lddy'S Friend for august, 1867. The
August number Of this charming magazine
opens with piquant Steel Engraving of a
rustic maiden holding eggs up to the light to
see if they are fresh The Steel Fashion Plate
;or this month is group of six young misses
beautifully designed and co ored. 4 beautiful
Steel Engraving will be sent gratis to every
single ($250) subscriber, and to every person
sending a club. Specimen numbers OF the
magazine will be sent for twenty cents.
We are indebted to o. Ditson & Co., 277
Washington st., Boston, for valuable selec-
ton of music, as follows: " Partisan Waltzes,
and Valley March for piano; and the fol
lowing songs: Launch the Life Boat, " 1.-The
Moss Grown well, Let me fold thee close,
Mavourneen," "ThO Yaller Gal that Winked
at me.
The atlantic Monthly substantial and vigor-
GUS as ever, has, among other things, the CON
tinuaton of DIR. Holmes serial a scholarly
monograph" Prophetic Voices about Ameri.
Ca" by Charles Sumner; "Minor Italian
Travels, by w. d. Howells, and The Blue
and the Gray beautiful poem by L. NJ.
Finch.
PeterSon's Magazine for September has
reached us. 1t is as usual filled with interest.
ing stories, plates of Fashion and other matter
that always renders its arrival source of plea
sure to the ladies'. Peterson, publisher, BOG
Chestnut ST., Phlla.
We have received the first number of the
new religious weekly just started in Chicago,
the 4dUdnce. 1t is to be to the West what
the Independent and the COngregationdliSt are
to the East 1t is strong, able journal -
Terms. $3.50 per year.
Hours at Home. This valuable magazine,
for September, is very interesting, having con-
trlbutlOns from a number of leading authors.
Terms. So. Scribner 4 Co., 654 Broadway,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-One of the
prisoners in New Castle jail, on Sunday night
week, tore up blanket and made rope with
which he hung himself to the iron door. A
prisoner who occupied the same cell, boy,
called to the watchman, who cut the man down.
A few minutes delay would certainly have ter
minated his existence. He is from Pennsyl
vanla, and is awaiting his trial for larceny
Gazette
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

TIE "TIKES'' is published every Wednesday a
fernoon, by Jos. IL. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietOr, at Smyrna, Del.
TERWS-SunsoarrIoN,-one gear, $500 in a.
ounce, $3.50 if not pail till end Of the gear. N
paper discontinued until Gllarrearsare pqid-OEIy
ut the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS aoiH be inserted at the rate CSepen
Cents line for the first Insertion; subsequent IN
sertiops 81 cents, A liberal discount made to
qnarterly, seni-GnnuaI and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1867-09-04

THE PoTATo RoT The potato crop in many
parts Of New Castle county will be a failure
In some places the farmers will not dig them,
there not being enough good potatoes to pay
tor the expense of the digging. In the low
lands the crop is total failure, and on tho hipb
lands it is seriously injured. = Commercial