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Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
MARYLAND ITEMS.

FOOTED CALF-The Cecil Whg says: oSeph Holllnger
View, has calf about three weeks old which has
foreegs having fve one three and the
all well formed except The cais growing
finely, and is quite a curiosity.
MuRDER AT THE CoLoRED CAMP MEETING NEAR RIDGLEY-
On Thursday evening" at the colored Rdgey Mary
land Delaware Railroad by the name OF Eli Fisher
deliberately shot another named William
Holmes killing him instantly, without apparent proVoca
been arrested although men are on the
hunt of him.
CLERIC Al CALL-The Rev Robert Wilson, of Stateburg.
South Carolina called and accepted the rectorshp OF
st. Paul's parish in Kent county.
THE CAMBRIDGE (Md) (Democatic) For several
weeks there have number of vagabOnd whites strong
about the negro in variOns sections of county
They mostly represent themselves coming from Massachu
to the to be agents sent out by Con-
gress of their people, solemny promising them
that they this fall that the is also to
pay them one dollars each of their children closing
their by charging only two dollars for their work. and
entertaining sable friends with visions of hundred
In this these Massachusetts gentlemen have
kwindled the coored people their
STATsrIcs.-A young wdower has instituted minute in
yestigaon relative the longevity OF and
pectivey IN Newown with the following results There
40 widows town. and only widOwer 63
rageabe young ladies. and single gentlemen. This result
produced the following reflection that whereas, NewOwn
duced healthy place to the fair it death to married
Ccntreve Observer has authority for saying that the
damage the rains the wheat tandng in shocks
hrashed throughout the county will amount to at least $780,
probably This added to the small raised
will give farmers pretty hard road to travel
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
STATE AND LOCALS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN
Ebenezer Cloak, Esq. the oldest and one of
the most prominent citizens of our town. died
very Unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon last,
of accute Inflammation of the bowels. He COM
planned of feeling badly day or two before
his death, but was not considered dangerously
i'll until the morning Of his demise, when he
called at the office of Dr. HironS about clock
for medical relief. sIr. c. was born here
Ton the premises where he died) on the 10th
Of July, 1871, and was we believe our oldest cit
izcn. In early life he, with his elder other,
the late John Cloak, were apprenticed 70 the
carpeptering business by their mother, to man
in New Castle. After finishing their appren-
ticeship they returned home and commenced
the carpentering business under the firm of
j. & T. Cloak. They soon became prominent
architects, and entered largely into the business,
filling some Of the largest contracts for build
ings in this State and on the Eastern Shore.
Being skilled Yorkmen, possessed of untiring
industry and shrew1 business capacity, they
soon gained cOmpetencies, after which they
divided their estate and relinquished theil
large business into the hands of younger, if moi
more active, men. Few men took life more
contenially than Mr. Cloak. He enjoyed tht
society of his family tho not married until h.
was So much to his regret and the intercours
of friends; was remarkably frank in his opin
Ions aud pleasing in conversation. He neve
sought or held public Office.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

Gov. Ross FARM "A correspondent Of the
Wilmington Commercial has visited ex.Gov.
Ross, living near Seaford, and furnished an ar
ticle concerning his farm, from which we con-
dense the following facts;
The farm which few years before the late
war contained about 1900 acres, has been re-
duced and farms sold from it until it now con-
tains $40 acres, 500 of which is In a high state
of cultivation, aud the remainder is in wood
land a greater part of which is heavy oak
timber and the remainder in pine. The saw
ing OF bark is considerable item and com
mands from Sll to $l2 per cord. He is rapid
ly cutting down his pine timber into cord wood,
for which he realizes SO percord Forty acres
of this pine timber were cleared away during
last year upon which crop of corn is now
growing which promises a yield of not less
than fifty Bushels per acre. He sows from DC
to 90 acres i9 wheat, which yields from IL tl
Is bushels per acre. One year he raised Az
bushels per acre-I9ade crop of 1000 bushels
He has nearly 200 acres in corn this wear anC
expects to raise 10, 900 bushels. Sixty bushel
20 the acre is the standard average of corr
raised from a clover sod without manure
With manure Is bushels arc raised. He EN-
ploys lS hands and l6 horses. He has thu
finest Usage orange hedges in the State anC
intends to inclose his egtiFe farm with them
lie has fpe nurseries OF black berries, raspber
ries, strawberries, cranberries, &c. He ant
his son James have a pear nursery of severa
thousand trees and pear orchard of 4, ZOO tree
lust coming in bearing. They have an appl
orchard of | 600 trees, peach orchard of l6,
600, just coming in bearing, and a vineyard Q
from 81 to acres, Prom four to five thousan
frecss bore peaches last year WHICH petted abou
5000 to the growers. A @s~ . --
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SHORT ITEMs.-One- horse cars have been
placed on the city Railway in Wilmington
They are quite neat and pretty
The people of Milford are dissatisfied with
the management of the post Office at that place.
We have heard of dissatisfaction in other
quarters, as well.
The boys of Milford capture lizards and offer
them for sale. The citizens pay them ithe
boys) five cents to get rid of them.
Saturday week was s'big Saturday at Cedar
Beach, near Milford, for the colo-ed people,
In the afternoon some of the women got to
fighting and in less than fifteen minutes three
or four had nearly all the clothing torn off OF
them.
A negro man named Dan Purnell, ofMilford
shouldered barrel of flour and carried il
three squares, Saturday week. A gentleman
bet Dan could carry it home, but Dan, having
been to big Saturday, didn't quite succeed
| He offered to do it next day, for the -four but
couldn't get the bet.
B. Benson Oahoon, of Dover, formerly o
this town, has been admitted to the bar, ant
has located at Fredericktown, Monroe CO., Mis-
souri,. Success, young friend.
Henry OFT, of this town, has disposed of hi
restaurant to Chas. Shoemaker, of Dover. Nh
D. returns to Chester.
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~@-A-Oe

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, concentrated blue is newly dis
laundry compound used for the purposes as nd
which, however it is in respect far superior
Every washerwoman and superintendent of laundry
it, declares that it is uneaqulled 1t al
ways gives perfect tint streakng "cot
ting any way, invariably soluble hemanufacurers
do not however Substitute for indigo,
done with other bueng compounds, being satisfied that all
sive trial will afterwards regard indigo sub
tute and a very Indifferent for it. 1t is also unlike all
other articles which intended to be used in
the place of indigo the that is entirely free from
Oxac acid poisonous ingredient whatever
poons generally used make the substitutes for
indigo soluble with destructive results the material which
is washed nothing of the kind exists in Azurene.
The most remarkable property of its
passed richness and its superiority for Washing its
extraordinary strength and cheapnes piece of the
bulk with indigo will give nearly five times much color
twenty cents the purchaser gets the
nearly dollars worth Of indigo Every hOusekeepeT
understand its merits when state that twenty cent
will suffice the three four months wash
ing ordinary family 1t sold for convenience at retail
in and five each each box containing
small 1t is however, recommended that double bag OF
flannel used, owing to it's great strength Every twenty
also contains neat metallic pocket bag
pincushiOn.
Having and tested Azurene, the speak
with perfect Knowledge of its exquisite color and incredible
strength 1t is manufactured at the Gays Ferry Chemica
Works the propretors Of which rank the oldest firms
in America Their offices No. South Front
Philadelphia and No l6 Burlng Slip NJ Y They also the
only line of telegraph between Philadelphia and New
York. We mention these facts establishing the
this highly respectable firm and guarantee that it would
exaggerated statements the qualities its goods
published. All that We have said of Azuene is literally
invite and hotekeeper, and all in
the details of housekeeping to give fair trial
which they do free of expense samples will be cheeru
furnished gratis in neat boxes to all who apply for them
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

THE GREAT FERTILIZER-In view of the fact that farm
ers will begin their purchases for the
fall seeding the manufacturers of WHANNS RAW BONE
SUPER PHOSPHATE would respectfully urge its claims upon
those who have not yet used IL me safes Oh tnH
nation i'm which il Instead of resOrtng to indiscrm
mate putting for purpose forcing sales the prOpreOr
have preferred speak for itself Once introduced into
any locality reputation spreads farm farm and
largely Increased demand Those who have used it need no
of Testimonials prominent farmers
all sections country it the best fertilizer IN
the market Unlike Peruvian GuanO. its continued does
not exhaust the soil the contrary produces lasting
effects Alongside uanO barnyar manure and other ert-
zers il excelS them Worn lands made productive
by its .-- - :.
ters from farmers the manufacturers Whann
sinner Phosphate WARRANTED PU u and Free from Adu
teration contains all the elements Of plant food and
farmer who desires large should it, Descrp
tive pamphlets furnished free application.
| WALTON, WHANN II CO..
2O3 West Front St. Wilmington, Del.
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The SFAMPEDE.-This week we continue
the list of names of prominent Democrats is who
have left their party and come out in favor of
Grant and Colfax;
The Rverhead Weekly News printed at RveThead, Long
Islsnd, has up the c0lOrs of Grant and Colfax
The San Jose (Ca1 Pstrio Democratic, but loyal and
national Journal unable to Seymour and out for
Grant and Colfsx
william A. Guick, wealthy farmer, Kingston, g.
Union soldier membero the Legislature and hitherto arong
Democrat, comes out for Grant and COlfax.
In Indiana all the johnson leaders OF s66W. R. Ellis John
Purdue Colonel Wilson, Colonel Tuls etc-are in the field
against Seymour and Blair and doing good service for the Re-
publican Burue, in sS the Democratic candidate
for Congress- in the sh District and only beaten by
majority, by Judge Ortiz
l. Nca who Gen. Samuel Cary's principal supporter
for Congress last the ticket taken
She Cincinnati in oPpqst Cary and in support
OF Grant and Colfax.
General Crosse Indiana has for Grant and
Colfax.
The Tomah (wis Journal heretofore neutral he's up
the National Republican candidates.
The War Democracy New York propose
public for General Grant similar to that which
set foot by them for Mr. Lincoln four years
The Du Quon QuoS Tribune says that owing to the dis
satisfaction the Democracy of that section of the
tho ther party of the boodthrsty
Horaio Seymour their candidate for Presidency, Their
numbers Of them crsng the party and joining the Re
publieans the prominent of whom 1t Mr. Blood
good formerly active and influential member Of that party
and also Captain Cunningham. the fathernaw of Genera
Logan and Colonel Robert Hunley both Of Williamson
ty.
Edesr Hull talented lawyer of Fort Edward, Wash
ingnp county New York heretofore the leading
Dcras Of the County, out for Grant and swoah iq
iong and able communication explanatory Of his views whc
find published in Fhe Fort Edward Gazette Democrats
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RUPTURE CORRECTLY TREATED BY
G. III. NEEDLES.

at his Office, corner of TWELFTH and RACE SITS.
Phlladel phia.
Professional experience in the adjustment of Me-
chanlcal Remedies and Supports for l6 years ha s
gwen him extensive opportunities for practice in this
important but neglected branch To all afflicted with
liEkNlA or RUPTURE, he can guarantee the sue
each case and lis conditions, often perfsclng radical
cure
Ladies requiring Trusses, Braces Supporters, Elias.
uc Belts handages, Syringes Pessaries, &c, will
hhd department adjoining his Office, conducted by
competent and intelligent FEMALES
VI Bannlngs, Braces, Fitchs Supporters, French
lndestruclabe Frusses, Elastic Stockings, Shoulder
Feb. 26. ION,
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

SMYRNA CIRCUIT CAMP MEETING, which
commenced on Thursday last, is progressing
under favorable auspices, under charge Of Rev.
w. B. Gregg, the pastor. The encampment
numbers 78 tents. The attendance is large
the Sunday gathering exceeding any former
occasion by far, approaching Camden; y the
meetings are earnest and effective and the or
der excellent. The first sermon, on Thursday
evening, was by Rev. Mr. Livezley, from Luke
3: 10, IL. Sermons have been preached as
follows: Friday morning, E. NJ. Carton, Ro.
mans s 9; at p o clock by Rev. A. ID. Davis,
Acts 2: SO, 80; at 6 O'Clock by Rev. w. C..
Robinson, Romans 12 l. Saturday, Rev. E.
NJ. Carton, Luke TO- 40; Rev. H. Colclazer,
Jude, verse; Rev. Mr.. Robinson, St. John
l3: II. Sunday, Mr. Robinson, Heb. II: IA !;
Mr.. Colclazer, Luke l5 l8 Rev. g. A. Phe-
bus, Psalms 81 10. Monday Rev JAS. Rich,
Dan. 6 : 10; Rev. VIM. Urie Gen. So : l, .,
E3; Mr.. Rich, JONAH l: 6. Tuesday, Rev. j
H. Lightbourn, Rev. 3 As; Rev. j. j. Pearce
Matth. % 9; Rev. +. B. Newman, Isaiat
As: %. The Young Mems Christian Assoca
tion, of this town, have a tent in which large
prayer meetings are held and great interest
manifested. They recorded six conversions
last evening; there were nine conversions a
| the main altar.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

EyILY DISPOSED. There must be some
Monday week switch was displaced at the
depot there and the express train run off the
ck-fortunately with but little damage
On the Tuesday night previous, some malicious
person ran a wood car off the switch on the
main track, and the approaching train struck
it and knocked it off the track, doing no dam
age, however. Some thief went into Mr..
Charles Adams Ice House, about a mile from
Middetown, on Friday night last, and carried
off, as he supposed, about three hundred
pounds Of ice. Not long since, Mr.. Adams
found one of his hogs nearly dead, one morn.
ing, from the compression of stout wire,
which had been twisted tightly around its body
just behind the forelegs.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

BOYS BEFORE THE 'SQUIRE-Five boys
were up before Squire Carrow last week for
out of from 81 to Sc for their disordery con-
duet They have been in the habit of ridicu-
ling certain chaps that do not altogether please
their fancy, and if said chaps resent their in,
suits they club together and ''go for him" O.
dark nights. This led to a street fight Mon
day night week and the arrests None of the
boys are over fifteen years. We suppress the
names this time, but we suppose that parents who
do not care how their children conduct them.
selves would not feel much grieved at seeing
their names in our police reports. The Squire
says he will put stop to such work if heavy
fines will do it; he's tired of having children
brought before him for violating the law.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

CoLoRED CAMp.-There will be colored
Camp meeting for and in Bethel A. NJ. f.
Church, Smyrna, for the benefit of the new
Church commencing on Saturday, the 18th Of
September. Opening sermon at 3 o'clock, P.
NJ, by Rev. H. II. Lewis; at night by G. L.
Waters.
Sunday morning, o'clock, by Benjamin T.
Tanner, Editor of Christian Recorder; at 10
o clock, BishopJ. NJ. Brown; at 3 o'clock P.
NJ, Bishop A. W. Wayman; at O'Clock Rev.
Joshua Woodlyn, General Book Steward.
Further notice will be given at the beginning.
White friends are earnestly invited.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

SALE OF LUMBER.-NIessrs Worden u
Evans will sell all the lumber at the Smyrna
Circuit Camp Meeting at public sale on Friday
morning. There are 40, 900 feet of White Pine.
1000 Delaware Railroad Bonds and Wilwington
and Reading Railroad Z per cent. Bonds for sale by
John McLear Il Son, Bankers, No, GOT Market street,
Wilmington, Delaware
TIE LAUNCH. Mr.. Hastings launched his
vessel Thursday afternoon. She was named
Susie Il. Golt,-christened by Master Walter
Colt.
DEEDS, Bonds, double and single Judgment
Notes. &c. for sale at this Office.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

whole rolling stock Company will with that oil
any other road i'll the country
The editor Of the Philadelphia Age says:
ut might be supposed from the rapidy with wich thc
work was done, that it OF Temporary All rerst&he cS
acter But such not the case; Oi the r"hdyay ~ 10
enough to saw that We raycrscd smoothly safely nG 5edl
X far 1--WE successive 4 rate o speed VARYING IRON TWEEN
~ i" 6ty miles pcr hour hwen the old track and that
at the western terminus which ha1 pen 'Seu D"F az oi
twO no discrepancy was perceplne' !, r,-.
The editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin gives the following
spred description of the way the track being laid:
Track layng on the Union Pacific is science ant W." pun
dts of the Far East stood that emankIipl on aout
thonsand miles this side of sunset and backed westward before
that hurrying corps OF sturdy operators with nsss %
amusement curiosity ana proiOuhd rtpec' - H., r,f
light car drawn by Single horse GaIops up 10 nF
with it's load of rails Two men SEIZE the cld o. ran , M % =
forward, the rest Ot the gang taking hod y t"os, uHt
Clear the Then they come forward at run. ~ t
word of command the rail IS dropp IA S Pafe, & t % i n
with while the same process goes on a. the Sr sue
the car Less than thirty seconds to rail tor each gang h
the fellows the T. p tremendously in earnest me mo
the empty it is tipped on the other SIDE o the
again and il sight flying back for another load
propelled by horse at fall GALLON at the end OF sixty or elgh
Close behind the gang the gaugrrs pers aud Dol
ters lively time they make of it, 1t is grand Anvi
It triple time, three strokes to spike There are tel
spikes rail four hundred rails to the mile eighteen nun
drpd miles to That's the what the
million times are they TO come down with theI
punctuation before the great work Of modern America
complete.
These quotations might greatly extended but all the
bers of the editorial party bear similar testimony to the tho
oughness of the Union Pacific Railroad and tn
of all equipment and appurtenance
They equally positive concerning the great business It
ture which the outlet for the vast rego
west o the Missouri awaiting development.
We learn the Treasurer Of the Company that the eari
ngs the roa for the exceeded four million dollar
Great it be considered only the begl
ming traffic which will pass the road whe
the whole line shall be finished.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

THE GHOST One night last week about 40
men and boys went to Duck Greek to see the
ghost, some of them armed to the teeth. Af-
ter waiting awhile a mysterious object made
its appearance when some one discharged his
piece and killed a dog belonging to the man
living in the house near by. Rather hard on
the dog, but the ghost hasn't been seen since.
What is to be done with the marvellous stories
told Of that dorg," by eye-witnesses, too, il
of spirits-that' S the question now. How could
people with good eye sight and bad faith il
"spirits" see such uncommon things in sucf
common cur?
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ONWARD! RIGHT ONWARD!
Into the valley of death.

Rode the six hundred. =, /,
But larger by hundreds multiplied into millions than the
;6and who rode swift deptruction in Tennyson
poem the great who riding into misery worse
than DEATH huggng Fever and Ague and other
successfully COMBATTED and CONQUERED Tor
ever by the use Nhers Herb Btters each individual at
thoroughly improving his her system purity
the blood correcting the of the stomach with tins
Great Household Remedy for the legitimate result of the use
of iSherS Bters ward Oft diseases arising from
and to effect radical cure where the disease
has gained foothOld 1t makes difference how long the
has suffered from his complaint violent the dis
ease itself may be- shers Herb Bitters will effect speedy
and Sold by all druggists and dealers Dr. D
r. Hartman ~ Co ProprietOrs, Lancaster, Pa. je2iy.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A NEW REMEDY IN CONSTITUTIONAL Ply
siclan who had Consumption for several years, with
frequent beedings O the lungs, cured himself with
medicine unknown to the profession, when his
case appeared hopeless. tie Is the only physician
who has used il IN his own person, or who has any
knowledge of ITS vIrIues and he can ascrbe the de-
OF health he enjoys 10 pOAsNlg but the use
of his medicine and nothing but utter despair and
entire extinction OF all hope of recovery, together
with a want OF confidence in all othe rs induced him
10 hazl lrd the experiment.. 70 those suffering with
any disease Of the Lungs he prOtfers treatment he
confidently believes Will eradicate the disease
Medicine sent by express Send for circular or call
on DR.. f. BOYLsTON JACKSON,
may6.'6S.ly No $40 North 10Th ST. PhIlad'a
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

VACANT CHURCHES. Es.-The following Prcsby-
terian churches in the Wilmington Presbytery
are now vacant: Chesapeake City church, at
the western terminus of the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal; Port Penn church, nearly
opposite Reedy Island lighthouse; Hanover
New Castle county, and Bridgeville church,
Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

READ Weekly "SHARP-SHooTER. Novel,
Practical and a,Qfuiiy Sharp on Fogies, Quacks,
Pharisees and Politicians, boring them riqht
through" Only so Cents year in advance.
Send ct. Stamp for Sample. Address, DIR. S.
NJ Lands, Phila., Pa. [aui9, 4tl
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

FENIMORE's PEACH CRoP.-Mr. Edward
G.. Fenimore, the gentleman near Odessa who
has the peach crop, is realizing from 81 to Sc
per basket for them. His first sales realized
$40 per basket. In no season has his orchard
yielded him less than $20, 900; this year it will
steam tug at $25 per day in shipping his peach
es to New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

WE respectfully call the attention Of our readers
to the celebrated 4" Wilmington City Soap" which
is giving general satisfaction all over the country.
One pound will go as far as two pounds of most
other soaps in the market. The people should try
this soap and they will be convinced that 1t IS the
best and most economical they can ilse. Sold by
grocers generally. Moore & Bro, manufacturers
cor Sd and Orange sts.. Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

IMPROVEMENTS AT WYoMING.-Mr. John
T. Jakes has converted a large stable into
dwelling house and stove and tin store.-
Whitley Meredith has built new and hand
some store house, where he is engaged in mer-
chandizing. DR.. Cooley has built store and
embarked in the drug business. 1t is in con-
temptation to erect machine shops and large
number of brick houses at no distant day.
Rev. A. D. Davis having sold his house and
ten acre farm for $4,000 is about erecting q
handsome residencein in Wyoming. DR.. Steven
son has just completed neat cottage home in
to which he will remove in few days.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

ROBBERY.-On Tuesday the 9th inst, some
persons broke into the residence of John W.
Raughley, near Pennington, while the family
were at camp meeting. They pried open chests,
bureaus and trunks, and stole about $40 in
money. They then effected an entrance into
the smoke house and carried off lot of provi-
sons. Mutual Friend
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

Tr DEAFNE3 :, iSituihes. ~ {. i'.EEu,..
ed sIoS..an with lae % n, 1@",, .%I"G,, a., ,e E y J. &
cal College OF Penusv i,4"tl.I II .,qr, cI ,..' ''"
formerly oC I.ey.lor. inauI Nn 50 ~
Phha Testimonies C','l i" 80, u 81 ~, .l.cs ~
medical faculty. are iuIiirt n az, u.,rau, I'm.
tienis as he has n0 srC;ris ii 'i~ 'rr.u.n A.. e.
eyes inserted " 'tho4i paIa. 10 charge .of. -,
| ton. i,t...'
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

KENT COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY. The mem
bers of the Kent County Bible Society are
hereby notified that the annual meeting will
be held in the Presbyterian Church, in Dover,
on Thursday, the Sd day of September next,
at % o'clock, P NJ. All friends of the cause
are cordially invited to attend.
j. ALEXANDER FULTON, Cor Sec'y.
August IT, 1868.