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Smyrna times., 1867-02-27
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GOOD TEMPIARS CONVENTION Tho dele
gates appointed by the several Lodges of the
|. .. G. T., of Kent Co., met at Camden on
the 10Th instant. The association was presid
ed over by John I. Jakes, ID. q. W. G.. T.,
who appointed the usual officers of the order.
On calling the roll thirty-four delegates an
swered their names. A committee of sever
were appointed to draft a constitution. The
committee retired for a short interval and re-
ported constitution, which was accepted, apd
committee discharged. The Constitution, on
motion, was read by sections, amended and
adopted.
A committee OF seven was then appointed
TO collect the statistics for the use of the asso
ciation. Rev. |. l.. Lands, Chairman.
On motion, the association went into an elec
ton of officers for the ensuing quarter. w
l.. g. Kent, OF Wyoming, was elected w. G..
T.. Miss Mary Crouch, of Dover was elected
w. V. L. b. ID. Chambers, Of Magnolia, was
elected W. 5. The remaining Offices to be fill
ed by appointment at the next meeting of the
association.
The association then took recess for tea
arrangements having been made by the Good
Templar ladies of Camden to entertain the
Delegates, which was done in manner to re.
fleet credit on them in their hospitality.
At o clock the meeting again convened and
proceeded to business. On motion, a commit
tee Of seven, one member from each Lodge
was appointed to hold meetings, procure SPEAK
ers, and attend to the general welfare of the
order throughout the County.
corps of Editors was elected to publish
quarterly the statistics of the several Lodge,
in the county, with such other information as
may conduce TO the prosperity of the order.
On motion, the w. s. Of this association
was instructed to request the several Lodges Of
the county to furnish all information they may
have to aid in carrying out the views of the as
sociation
.On motion, the W. s. was requested to fur.
nlsh synopsis of the proceedings of this as
ISOLATION to all the papers of the State for pub
LEGATION. Adjourned to meet at FELTON,, on
wednesday, the 9th of May, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. All friends are invited to attend the
evening meeting.
A. p. OsMoND, JR., W. s.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27
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Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

in town expenditures is urged as the cause
economy we have had to grope our way in
darkness at night and the gas company have
barely been able to run the machine" To
be deprived of gas would be serious matte.
to many individually and to the town collec-
lively, and rather than such should be the
case, we would prefer haying gas tax assessed
upon us. The propriety Of the town owning
the gas works has been suggested frequently.
We do not mean to convey the impression
that we desire SIT Of commissioners who will
pay no regard to economy. but that such men
may be elected as have enough public spirit
about them to look to the interests of the town
and not let them suffer thorough .tq!Se econo-
lny OK lack Of duty We believe the present
Board contains one or two such and we would
like to see them reelected The citizens de
sire a town improvement ticket elected, as
vas chosen in %, when every property holder
in town was required To pave his sidewalk.
Notwithstanding this ordinance threatened to
be- ras...el. and some individuals threatened
to shoot the first man who attempted to lay a
brick on his premises by authority Of the Com
mi>>ionerS. the streets were paved and nobody
hurt. Smyrna is now the best paved town OIL
the Peninsula and many are ashamed to OWL
that they ever opposed the ordinance.
We hope politics will be ignored on Monday
but if the Democrats insist on stick ing to party
lines we hope the Republicans will unite with
such Democrats as will in electing Such Demo
Gratis as are favorable to improvement.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

WILL DRINk.-On Wednesday last Senator
salisbury had to be reproved by the presiding
officer of the Senate for lying on a sofa and
smoking whilst that body was in session. 1t
seems he really did sign the temperance pledge,
but going upon the principle that all signs
fail III a dry time violated his pledge the Sc
cond day after he entered upon the obligation
drunk Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday
when he violated the rules Of the Senate =
There is some talk of expelling him from hi.
seat ON account of his conduct.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

Town CoNXISSIoEERS.-On Monday next
the voting citizens OF our corporate limits are
20 elect Town Commissioners for the ensuing
year. We hope Board will be chosen who
will prove City Fathers" indeed, instead of
town grandmothers, as the present Board with
all due respectl have proved The town is
calling for more gas light, a town hall, a mar
ket house, aforementioned streets, etc. A
town hall and more l;Qht at night are an aJso.
h,te nScss,i' town is able to have both.
With -eyar. to lie former, it is a well known
fact that we suffer r~a2t Inconvenience and
may p4... fer pecuniary los,
ty ,ur ..---...,y ~ TINS respect. There j,
never an entertainment for any benevolent OF
popular public matters given in our present
hall that 1ygc Audience can be accommo
dated hence the pecuniary loss to such enter
pr,os. And for this reason popular exhi
bitions. such as the majority of our citizen.
care 10 attend, rarely come among us. Sucl
a do come There are some exceptionsl are no
worth attending, and many are absolutely dis
graceful We owe It TO our public, religion
and benevolent movements, as well as to ou
public spirit and pride to build something O
the kind. We are indebted to individual Ell
terprse for the hall We have; but Mr.. War
eannoF be expected to supply us with tow
nahs 70 meet our increased demands. Il mus
be done by company or corporation.
A. :" our street light system, the complain,
against It are SO loud and deep that thew nee
no repetition by us. The idea of NOT I;0bt;n
up the town when there is sno,o ~, q. 49, -''"
is economy with vengeance. But "th ~ sica@ iea
have lot been lighted half the time dnr;nr ,aDl =
winter-snow, c!ouded moonlight, p;,ch : - i
ness, or wbatnot-it seems to ns Econon
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27
For. the" Smyrnu Times"
SMYRNA Division, No. S, y. of T.


A public meeting under the auspices ofSmyr-
ma Division No ), s. Of T., will be held in
Wards Hall, on Thursday Evening next, at
@ clock. r.,
The meeting will be addressed by Wm. Sli--
vers. Jr., Grand Worthy Patriarch Ofthe Grand
Division S. of +. of Delaware, and George II.
lick, Past Grand WGtthy Patriarch Of the
Grand Division 5. Of I. of the State OF New
Jersey r.,
Ii is earnestly hoped that the friends of the
Temperance cause III this community VIII
evince by their presence at this IN ecting that
all interest on this great and all-lmportant sub
sect has not been lost. 1t is all l-lmp0rant that
| The true trieuGs of the wretched and Il may be
| .Tmost torsaEen inebriate should exert them
selves lust 1T this function. His en9mes are
| ever wakctul and ever ready-by argument,
specious though it may be, by persuasion and
hy ridcule, or by any and all means to keep
| him III his present degradation. Who, in this
community, has not had sufficient cause, from
the dreadful and horrible effects as seen in some
part it may be of their own families to cry out
against this most insidiouS but sure destroying
) monster and be willing with all the power o
soul and body, mind and heart to cooperate
J with any organization for the promotion Of
Temperance in our midst. This work mus
not be left to any class in paiticular- not I,
the y0uhg exclusively nor 10 the mluule age0
but to all who have the peace Of families, th
honor of community, and the glory of God il
view.
We therefore, on the part of ne organiza
ton which we represent, not only request bu
earnestly implore your cooperation with us il
this good work. support us by your counst
and sympathy, by your words and your action,
and especially on Thursday night by your pre-
Sence with US at the meeting. We feel tina
we are not atone responsible to God for tn
promotion Of Temperance in this community
1t is in part the work Of the Church, OF tn
: tanuiy. and Of the ia,ii0idu0l The desperat
and shameful condition o our town. not on
+ cOuntMancing. but SUpport'HG in full blast tf
many licensed and unlicensed grOggeries whic
; are found all around us, is not altogether Il
5 JoIuH NJ the run,-Seiier and runt-drinkpr but
= a nct measure 10 the apathy, and N too ma
n inSidHceS the entire toss ot interest on the pa
Of puJfSSed temperance men. And now sha
: we take a new start in this town and coop
= rate with the friends of Temperance in u
is Congress and Legislative Halls, and by Il
blessing OF God move forward to greater Il
umphs in this cause of God and Humanity.
Nh
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

Mr. EDITOR The success of the Concert
and Tabeaux has only added another proof
that whatever the ladies undertake, or when
ever their aid is invoked in cooperation with
that of the " so called sterner sex, they are
sure to accomplish This demonstrates auoth-
er fact that the Library Association, albeit, its
moderate success, has ignored their valuable.
services by far too long, and that to put the
Library ON firm basis, and to make it more
efficient, we have only to invite the active CO.
operation of the mothers sisters and daugh-
ters OF our community. BY this means no
doubt our subscriptions could be doubled, and
the many valuable books now standing upon
shelves idle, would be found in the hands OF
young and old, eXertlng far more noble in
tuencc upon them than many OF their present
places of resort and associations And doe.
uot such an object commend itself to their best
Judgment as well as to their noblcSt impulses
1t is the opinion of all good Judges that u bet
ter selection of books, for the number, could
not be made, and by liberal patronage, valua-
BILE collections could be made every year, thu,
rendering the Library Room more and NOR,
attractive Next to the Church, no institu
ton Ill this community ought to be esteemed
higher
And now. Mr. Editor, allow me, in hehal
Of the Board Of managers, through your valua
Wv F"l0, ~ ho,I W Ni"lI2 IhdHh al Ihe ldule
and gentlemen for their late valuable asss
tancc and most earnestly to invoke their co
operation with us hereafter in the advance
mCnt OF the noble object of its OriginatOrs -
And allow me further to state that the pre-
sent interest manifested in this community, il
behalf Of the Library, gives the Board groun
to hope that more than hundred new sub
scriptions may be added to our present list
There are over hundred surplus shlres, tn
use Of which may be obtained by calling on tn
President OF any member Of the Board, for on
dollar per year tor each share and surely
every lady, who wishes to promote the welfar
of Il son, brother, husband, or friend, will eac
induce one subscriber TO our Room, tina
amount of money could not be better invested
and all the surplus shares might be put int,
immediate use. Thus may it be.
I Cor. SEC'Y,
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

Far-fetched and dear-bought, is not al
ways proof OF value. The medical world is be-
coming alive to the fact that our commop Duck
Root of the fields, is an important remedial
agent and one of the most effectual alternatives
known. 1t has always been a favorite medi-
cine with the wise mothers of the country, for
ulcers and sores and tor purifying the blood
This root which grows so abundantly around
us everywhere is now known to be one of the
ingredients OF Aver Sarsaparilla, which is at
tracing public attention by its extraordinary
cures of cutaneous and ulcerous diseases. Each
country produces the antidotes for its own dis
orders, as was said of old "aad upon the banks
thereof shall gro0 all trees for meat, achose Ro,r-
er shall not fade, and the fruit thereof shall be
for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine -
Northfeid, w. } Herald.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

We shall cheerfully make room in our col
umns for week y articles which have been prom
ised us by the Temperance publishing commit
tee Of Smyrna Division, S Of I. We hope
they will succeed in keeping this important
subject fully before the community, This week
there is a communication from No. 2, to
which We invite the earnest attention of all
concerned
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

Bed bugs are kept away by washing the
crevices with strong salt water, put on with 8
brush.
New Jersey proposes to better its system of
education.
A Georgia paper thinks a white bureau is
needed in Massachusetts,.
A bit of glue dissolved in skim milk and WA
ter will restore old Grape.
In Mexico every Indian has as many wives
as he can build huts to keep them in
A Brooklyn paper recommends early mar.
riage as the best remedy for social evil
The, peasants of England have not more than
three hundred words in their yocaLnlarv '"A
j Half cranberry bound on corn will soon
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27
MILFORD ITEMS.-From the new paper

MILFORD ITEMS.-From the new paper at
Milford we cut the following items:-
CHRIST CHURCH-We learn that the pews
have been put into this edifce, and that it will
hereafter be open on Sundays at the usual
hours. A meeting Of the Southern Convoca-
ton of the Diocese will he held next week, and
public services may be expected morning and
evening of each day.
| CHOIR OF THE NJ. f. CHURCH.-The choir
members Of the NJ +. Church have substitut-
ed comfortable chairs for the old benches, pro-
cured themselves handsome carpet, and have
enclosed the whole with a tasty and beautifully
ornamented railing. All they need now is an
organ.
REvIvAL.-Extra meetings are now being
held in the VI. f. Church OF this place On
Sunday night last the church was literally fill
ed to oyertiOwing, and great interest seemed t.
be manifested in the services. the pastor
Rev. JAS. II. LightbOurne, is very earnest a
his work.
SALE OF PROPERTY.-ThOs Wallace, Esq
has lately sold the property where he now re
sides to Henry Hill, Esq, of Philadelphia.
Jabez c. Shockley, Esq, has sold his Hote
Property on Front Street, to Mr.. Mygatt o
Chenanga County, New York, for the sum 0
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

THE RULING PASSION. The New York
Commercial advertiser says that recently a
Connecticut farmers wife, noted for a keen eye
to the finances, was told by her husband that
the church had elected him deacon, whereupon
she eagerly inquired, How much money will
you get by it ~
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

TIE "TiNEN" as published ere,y Wednesday cf'
fsrnooH, bg Jos. II. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro
pri'tor, n' Smyrna, Del.
TEENS -Srs,osrprroN,--Onr gear, $500 in as.
Uance, or $3.50 if not paid nHsnd Of the year. Nd
paper discontinued anftt ailGrTearsare PG'd-Onit
at tie option of'he PudI'Sher'
ADVERTISER ioiH be inserted at the rate SeceT
Cents a line tor the first insertion; subsequent IL
ssrtions 33 rents. 4 liberal discount made Il
ocarierIy. strat.annuGi and yearly aduertiseTs.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

The dials Of the English Parliament clocks
are twenty-five feet in diameter, the largest in
the world. Every half minute the point of the
minute hand moves nearly seven inches.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

THE FIRST REJECTION The Senate, in
Executive session, on Saturday, rejected the
nomination of the President, Of T. F. Craw-
ford, of Wilmington, to be collectOrsOfcustoms
for the District Of Delaware
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

An iRk-stand was turned over ON white ia
ble-clOth, servant threw over it mixture of
salt and pepper plentifully, and all traces OF it
disappeared
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

The Lodi Manufacturing Company's Poud-
rette advertised in another column is made from
the night soil Of New York City
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

SoLD.-John Green has sold his mill pro-
perry, IN this Hundred, to Samuel Daniels for
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

The Deidwu,ean says number of smoke
houses iu the vicinity Of Dover have latel,
been feloniously entered and relieved Of sundrSS
choice pieces of bacon.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

TIE TABLEAUN.-Ihc tableaux and concert
for the benefit OF the Smyrna Library ON Fri
day evening Of last week and Monday evening
ui th~ week Wa, successful to the full expec-
LatlUn OF the Library Association, we doubt
not. Inc receipt, Oi both evenings amounted
to over Sl2J-and would have been much lar
ger could the hail have accommodated the au-
dlcnc'. The secencs, whether historic, tragic,
comic, sentimental or devotional, were made
to appear to the greatest advantage by the la
I'll III the dressing room. The costumes,
whether to r, present the scenic, ludicrouS OF
b aut.tul, wee IN the best possible TASTE The
tlct that the scenes were all encored, some a
second time, Is a sufficient proof of their ap.
probation by the audience. The vocal music
though given under great disadvantage, was
loudly applauded. especially the second even
lnr, when lead by Dr. T.. l.. MahOn, chair
man of music cummlttec. The sUlus, and a
duet, (encoredl by young ladies', were popular.
HE Amateur Band, under charge Of Prot.
Norton, perto med between the scenes, and
were frequently cOmplimented for the assist
ance they rendered. At the conclusion OF the
entertainment on Monday evening, John C..
Stockly, Esq, President of the Library Boad
who had direction OF the executive part of the
exhibition, was loudly called for by the
audience, and responded in "a very neat little
speech. 10 novice, the labor and perpext,
incident to such an entertainment is incOmpre
hcnslble, but OF the success of Mr.. :. we Lei
the entertainment prove.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

A Maine boy who amused himselfs some years
ago by planting apple seeds netted proht OF
500 from his orchard last year.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

SHIP CANAL.-A project to build ship ca
nal from the Chesapeake to- the Delaware Bay,
is Oh foot, and bill has been introduced into
the Legislature for charter. The Journal
Dover respondent furnishes the following
statement:
Col Lemuel Roberts, of Maryland, in com.
pany with other gentlemen, Is here urging the
1 passage OF an act granting power to company
to cut u ship canal from the Chesapeake to The
Delaware Bay, with a bank Railroad. The
same company is making canal from Wash
ington to Annapolis, thus opening direct wate
communication with Wheeling, Va. into tn,
Cumberland coal regions. The opening of thi
canal across the State they claim would throw
the whole of the coal trade through it to New
FORK aud the other northern cities.
Their difficulty in obtaining charter vii
be the want OF a location, the Legislature
rlgldly opposed to granting unlimited right o
way. The faith Of the State is also pledge
with the Delaware canal that no other shall b
constructed above Appoquinimink creek for
number Of years There is no doubt that
canal across the State would be to the advan
tage OF the whole community; but We sugges
: that no such grant be made without good sc
curity that the canal shall be built.
The cOrpOrators Of Delaware Grc George W
Cummins and Eli salisbury, both good men
though the latter has not identified himse
) much with the internal improvements of tn
State Mr. Garrett, President ofthe Baltimor
and Ohio Railroad, and Stephen lIopkinsor
! Of Maryland, are also named | have hear
that in all probability the route would be tror
Chester River to Mahon's, in Kent county,
Congress has just accepted League Island a
the Naval depot for the iron clads, and if thi
canal is built its terminus must become tn
coaling station tor the (iovcrnmont This ca
nal also places Baltimore more than three hur
t drcd miles nearer Livcrpool--a considerabI
distance in sailing vessels :"
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

When you go to Smyrna, don't forget to take
peep at the fine hsrness in Ayres window
on Commerce street
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

DECEASED. The wife of the Hon. \
B. Smithers died at Dover on Thursday after,
noon last, OF paralysis She was the daughte,
Of the late Joseph Smithers
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

We have received communication about
The street lamps, but the uame Is not given.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

ENFEEBLED L. DELIC ATE CUNSTITI rIONS.
Of both SEXES. use HELMBnIDs EXTRACT BUCHV Il
will give brisk energetic feelings. aud enable you
sleep we'll.
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27

READY AND CoNCLUSllE E TESr Of the prop
eriIes Of HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUcm will no
comparison with those forth IN the TINTED STATES
DspensHtOry. lnn23 St
Smyrna times., 1867-02-27
STATE AND LOCALS.

SMYRNA JUNCrloN.-A bill changing the
maine of Clayton formerly Smyrna Depot to
Smyrna junction has been passed by the Leg
iS.alure. 1t was brought up in the House on
Thu ~day last and Representative Raymond,
finding that Il number Of members had been
T. iobbied, and that there was some doubts OF
it, passage, made quite an able argument in
its support. we are Informed. Being put upon
it> final reading, it passed by one majority
Mr. H. at once presented it in person to the
Senltr iOr Concordance, which was done unan-
imou>y by that body ON Monday. Hencetorth
Smyrna Junction is the legal name of our am
hltlous little adjunct. 1t assumed the name OF
CLAYTON when old enough to speak, but the
legislature refused to baptise it under that
cognomtn. Smyrna called it THE Depot
the Railroad called it : Smyrna and the Post
Otiice department calls it Clayton" so thai
it was not identified very distinctly under any
name, ut went incognto. Now that it 5 haC
its name fixed and been baptised, we hope il
will wear it proudly and be an honor to it,
parieut. 1t has grown aud waxed fat, fol
wnlca it deserves credit, but We hope it will
not prove precocious thereby. 1t may have
preferred to DC called Clayton-but what
III d Ilne.