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Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

THs CObFAx WEDDISG-The marriage Of Hon. SCHUYLER
Coifax the Vice President elect with Miss Nellie Wade niec.
Of Senator Wade took place the Of the
shs bride. Mrs. Theodore Wade. Andnyer Ohio Mt A
on "wednesday morning November 18TH The wedding
mshts were simple and unpretendBg conformity with the
suet good taste Of both Mr. COx and the bride. There were
present some forty persons, mainly family and
among the party Senator Wade and wife, Mr. and Mrs
Atthews step father and mother Of Mr.. COx, Miss
Matthews and Mr.. w. D. Todd the Speakers clerk There
were no bridesmaids Miss Wade was dressed
IN white SILK with ornaments Of PEARL Mr. Cofax I'm full
cult OF black The simple marriage service OF the
sions church. occupying few minutes time wa. rerfr
ed BY Rev. Mr. Beach, OF Andover church at
pscs attended by Miss Wade. breakfast followed which to
xethsr with ard tax ~ e.
deut to which Of the two, bride groom the
e~t friends In thai yieinageOecpicd the time was re-
auists TO take the train for the East At IL the bridal par
consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cofax Mr.. and Matthews
ass Carrie Matthews. and M WIN. d. Todd left the special
ear the railroad taking sup
per Pittsburx. breakng at Harrisburg and arriving
BsmoreatII where they werrthe guests OF Mr.. 9.
Sasstnsker until tP.A.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

TIE WHIPPING POsT.-The press of the
country has commenced its semi annual attack
on our peculiar institution" Here is sam
pie from the New York Times.
The whipping post is still among the cherished institutions
6the State Of Delaware. An old years of Are was m
so ne torture OF the lash for petty offence New
on Friday last well half dozen other offenders Tho r
eordance with the laws of the much the worse for
tne state We glad that Delaware did not votc f
Grant We hope she will democratic while She r
mains thus harharOus and semi-sayage.
The North american (Phila, y takes the fol-
loving view of the same subject:
This may look like barbarism but kecps bc Stsf D
Wsre more free from crime than any other equal area Of
'0ry IN tne entire Union The whipping post is something es
psetally dreaded by malcfactors
The Phila. Bulletin gives a long account of
Saturdays whipping, which is being exten-
slvely copied by other papers. We make the
following extract:
Public opinion in Delaware is find STRONGLY in favor Of
tns mode oi punishment There TO he an dea
~ VINO commits the smallest crime places himself
beyond the resch of sympathy considerations of humanity
and the demands OF simple Justice He an outla,v
oond upon whom snlcss society may wreak its most t
vengeance even to the extent mutating his bod and NJ
'efU running his moral nature. Fallen angels in DaJaw.
never rise again. Law clips their wings and samps unop
"em WIN ts hee and society shakes off the dust of its
Ieet upon them and them in their degradotiop
h uaseS OF mercy are Seut upon them, hopees and rv
ana they walk abroad with the story of their shame
know it," 90 ''0 "or'u may
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

The Detaedredn ''snpposes" our editorial ar
ticle last week, in reply to its two column lead
er 10 the People of Delaware" was written
by some " local politician" Does tbe D.L,.
aodFea" judge us by the same rule of evidence
that controls that paper? 1t is not "suDoos-
ed' but generally believed by its readers, that
the editorials of that paper are written. not b,,
one, but by TWO local politicians. who assume
70 control the political machinery of the State
1t says " it knew there were a class of man ;n
the State who were its enemies - Of course =
dld, and no one knew it better than the editors
OF the Deln~nrean, for they are regarded &C
belonging to that very class who are the enc
mics 20 the best interests of the State, its pros
per'ty' advancement and improvement.
II wants to bring them (the enemies Of the
@,4oeJ vat, that the mark of Cain NAV be placed
upon them. We rathct think all of them
have been brought out during the last eight
years, and indelibly marked disLouo7b, ANIL
treason, which will remain a stigma ON tbom
and their pOsterity as long as the mark mt ON
Cain.
1t, as the Delucarcda asserts s'it has c,robt
the Times and its man Friday, and intends to
make others show their hands before Iong ;"
we feel quite sure they their hands, will be
much more cleanly, and free from the stains of
corruption and venality than the Dela.oarnan
or those whose organ it is. Try again.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RUPTURE CORRECTLY TREATED BY
e.. III. NEEDLES.

at his Office. corner of TWELFTH and RACE Sts
Philadelphia.
rfoiessl3nal experience in the adjustment of Me-
chancal Remedies aud Supports for l6 wears has
gwen MN extensive opportunities for practice in this
mpnrlan Int neglected branch. To all afflicted with
HERNIA or RUPTURE, he guarantee the sue.
ceSsnl application OF Trusses specially adapted to
each case and lis conditions, often perfecng radical
cure.
Ladies recurring Trusses, Braces, Supporters Elias
TIC Belts Bandages, Syringes Pessaries, &C., will
find Department adjoining his Office conducted bv
competent and intelligent FEMALES
90 Banning's, Braces, Ftch's Supporters, French
understandable Trusses, Elastic Stockings Shoulder
Braces Spinal Instruments, Crutches &c&
Feb 26 ION.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

8T DEAFNESS, blindness and CATARRH treat
ed with the utmost success. by }. IsAACs. Nj D. and
Professor of Diseases Of the Eye and Ear the MedI.
cal College OF Pennsylvania, ~ yeurs experience,
Qormerly Of LeydOn, HOland) No. 805 Arth Street,
Pha Testimonials can he al his Office The
medical faculty invited to accompany their pa
enis he has secrets in his practice. Artificial
eyes inserted without pain. No charge for examina
iel7.lV
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

IHE Smyrna Times says: eve have only
70 inform that journal The DelaudycaaI that
mad that legislature passed an act giving bonn
sies to volunteers instead of five hundred dol
Iars TO drafted men who furnished substitutes
there would have been no conscription. . We
would merely inquire whether the Times makes
the assertion on its own responsibility or wheth.
81 81 mas haG an express revelation disclosing
the fact.-DeIawarean '''e
Reply.-We make the assertion. with a
knowledge of the fact that large numbers of
our citizens did 90 into Maryland and Penn.
sylvania, where they did volunteer and were
mustered into the service of the u. s and
credited in the quotas of those States and re-.
ceived the bounties paid by those States.-
Massachusetts,, if our recollection serves us
correctly, recruited number of our colored peo-
pie in the city of Wilmington, for the first
colored calvary regiment raised in the d. 8
paid them bOuntles as volunteers and had them
credited to the quotas Of that State Doos
not the Detd~Grean know that very many of
our colored people who were liable to draft
out who were excluded from the list of tho fvo
hundred dollar provision to procure substitutes
went to camp William Penn" near Pb;la5oI
phla, and volunteered for the bounty maid bv
that State. And does the Dcla,carcao not
know that for every colored man subject 70
draft, or who was drafted in this State and
went into another State and volunteered his
I,i place in the draft was flied by white man ?
These are lamentable facts familiar as We SIM.
posed to every person at that time; but the
DetdTdre0n seems to know nothing of il
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

CONTESTED SEATS IN CONGRESS- Con-
gressiOnal Committee on Elections will have s
busy time when Congress meets. According
20 the newspapers there will be moro than
twenty contested election cases in the next
House OF Representatives, and including those
from the South, possibly double that number.
Some of them will prove difficult and laborious
cases. A proposition will be made to strike
of the names of the Louisiana members, if
they are put on the official record, and there is
possibility that they may not be.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
COAL OIL! COAL OIL

The safest, best and cheapest oil, for illuminating
purposes in the market. We guarantee II to be al
that Is represented, and at less cost TO dealers than
can be purchased in this, or the PnadelphIa lat
ket. Give US a call.
THOMPSON & CO.,
Wholesale and retail dealers in Coal Ol Lard Sperm
Whale and Lubricating Oils, s. w. cor. SEC0yp
and MARKET Sts., Wilmington, Del. ap24Iy
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

WHIPPING Posi- EXERCISES. Seven ner-
sons were whipped at New Castle on Saturday
the number was IA VIM Jones, who was n;I1
iorled one hour and given 20 lashes for steal.
ing, store goods from Mr.. Lattomus, at Towns-
end, and Charles Wheatley, formerly of this
town, for stealing pair Of boots. In n snir;t
OF ,bravado he danced jig as he went back 70 10
jan IN the boots he had stolen. A lunatic asv.
i9m Is the proper place for Charles Amo9g
the spectators were Chas Heber Clark Esn
OF the PhllaadeIphia B"llc'n; Rev. George r.
Lf'tlner, OF Calvary church, and others
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

BENJAMIN MislCr, IN card nubshcd In the Lancaster (pa
Express noticing imitation Of Msers Bittes made
his Henry H. Mser, a. therefore, publicly
clare that Henry H. Msher does not know ANYTHING OF the
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MIsHLBRS HERB BTTERS that
THE PREPARArIoN MADE ny HIN BASE C0UNTERFEIT
TATi0N and that when Henry IT, Mlsher, his agents,
to he Mishlers Bters,
MPOSTORS, aud trust that DIR. s. b. Hartman Co (my
will prosecute th@l, assuring the
effort shall b spared my to BRING OFFENDERS
JUSTICE. O8"rv" that the BOTTLE offered hears
STOEKELs PATENT GEApuArED SCALE oF Doses, blown in
glass, and has an INTERNAL REVENUE WITH
GnAVRD LIKENESS OF Benz. Misher CORK. Nome
Olhcr is grnnme
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

WE respectfully call the attention cf our readers
to the celebrated " Wilmington City Soap" which
is giving general satisfaction all over the country.
One pound will go far two pounds of most
other soaps in the market. The people should try
this soap aud they will be convinced that il is the
best and most economical they can nse Sold bv
grncors generally. moore & Bro, rnanufacturcrs.
"r 81 a. Orange sts. Wilmington, Del
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

IHtYSKsGl,vING-To-morro being Thanks
giving Day, business in town will be suspended,
the business men, all but two or three having
signed published agreement to that effect.
ReilglouS services will be held at the Episcopal
and Methodist Churches. The Presbyterians
have no pastor. The day will be very general
ly observed in the State. At Middletown all
the denominations unite in joint service at
the Presbyterian church, and at Dover the
Methodlsts and Presbyterians unite at the lat
ter's church.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

GOOD Crops IN KENT The Commercial
SAYS that Mr. Murry, near Willow Grove, Kent
county, has grown on one half acre, this year
worth $G3, and IS bushels of turnips.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

SHE TIMES Is published every "Wednesday ny,r ~,
SosRPH H. H0FFscEER, Editor and Proprietor at Smyrua
Delaware.
year 81 IN advance or 20 81
sot paid TIL tac end of the paper discontinued NM
gu arrears are pi-only al the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the ra,c of ~ ,
sne torthc hrs n7er"n subsequent insertions Threeand
srhalf cents LIBERAL discount made quarterly semi.an.
DUAL and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

p Coon SHoonNG.-One day last week Mr..
Il. IL f. smith, of Middletown, Del, Mr.. S.
Boyer, of Millington, Md, Mr.. Thomas A.
Jacobs y OF Sassatras Neck, and r. s. Griffith.
Esq, OF the same place, bagged in one davis
shooting near Fenwick's Island, Baltimore
hundred Sussex Co., 40 ducks. If any one
can peat this We would like to hear from them,
-4uutudI Fricnd N- ''40 ni
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

,, SUPERVISOR OF REVENUE. Mr.. Alexander
Fulton, Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
the State Of Maryland and Delaware, and the
District Of Columbia, took the oath ofolhce on
Wednesday morning, and has entered upon
the discharge Of the duties of the office.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

DEATH A man known to MANY ot our c;t-
lzens as : Big Jim Elliot died at Dixon's
Tavern, Queen AIMS CO., on Sunday last He
was remarkable for his SIZE his weight at one
time being near sac hundred pounds. lie
formerly travelled through the country exhibit
ting himself, in company with dwarf negro.
part OF the time. He was a good dancer, not
withSt4ndng his immense size and frequently
amused his audiences by tripping his fantastic
toes. lie once owned good farm in Q. A.
county, but . drank it up it is said.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

RENEWED BAL.-Samuel A. Armstrong,
whose whose house was burnt in AppOquinmink Hun
dred near this town, some time since, who sus.
pected Joseph and Perry Hamilton, negroes.
OF the act, applied for renewal of the bail Of
the parties, at New Castle county court, last
week, which was granted '"''
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

Standish has just received lot of the finest
oysters ever brought to this town. He got
them yesterday for Thanksgiving. He also
received some fresh fish. lie will have fine
Olll OF fare Tomorrow The choicest lot of
wines and liquors always at his bar.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
Errors Of YOutIa.

Gentleman who suffered years from Nervous D.,;
Premature Decay, and all the effects Of yoHth6
~ on VIII tor the sake of suffering humanity send fre to
an VINO need IT. the recipe and direction for making tbe
ey Oy winch he was cured Sufferers wishing to nrnft Nv
experience do by addressing in perfct
nn'' nee ce' JOHN b. OGDEN,
M Cedar ~ "
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

nE IN town the other day stopped mat tenak Hal! Of
which readers have heard like "Gn4 to-
far rather than store. The place immense aId their stock
such would not have believed could have
from all the clothing houses in Phirlpia
husE bat every customer attended though were
t only buyer IN th"t St"r The iu,
am hr"'sr I" beat any thing ever known before even there.
hcIIe "aNing nnkt' the propTrtu nnrIrS
concern anl found them pleasant and apuracial, men, Ii
any of our subscribers would like the same thing when
neat thev 30 TO to%n, will gay give them of intro
uuctnn Which will secure them pleasant receptions even If
they do not want I" make purchases only to the
biggest thing in Philadelphia"
RrnittHnceS To England and ireland. Drafts for and U-
waFlN available in all England and Ireland ls, l nt
lowest rate Gold and Silver wanted at highest rates b Jno
Mclrar n son, No. GH7 Market ST. -
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

ARREsTs.-Wm. Shute and Garret Wiley.
both living, in New Castle Hundred, were ar,
rested on Tuesday night last, and lodged in
New Castle Jail, charged with stealing a horse,
wagon ana harness, from John b. Shock
~ merchant, at Dover, on the 25th of Octo-
ber .NiddLeto,rn Irnnsccillt
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

S0cTABLE.-Another Sociable will be held
on Wednesday (this) evening at the Seminary
building. The patrons and friends of the in.
stltuton are invited to be present the exercises
wlIl consist of Singing by the pupils, remarks
oy the professor, examination Of monthly re-
ports, general conversation and perhaps a spell
ling match by the Students, abmittance free
Doors open at G4 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

Local PREACHERS ASSOCIATION. The 10,
cal Preachers and ExhOrters of Easton District.
VI. f. Church convened in scmiannual session
at the church in this town Saturday evening
last, L. F. McCOlley, Pres, in the chair. A
sermon was preached by f. Crouch. The ex.
ercl>es were continued through SUNDAY and
Monday. On Sunday morning G. Ii. Baker.
OF CheStertown preached to large congrega-
ton, and In the afternoon a Sunday School
meeting was held, when w. r. Cahoon. Rev.
+. NJ. Chatham, Ia former Superintendent
l. Crouch and +. Crouch made addresses. The
School lnterspcrSed the exercises with singing.
for which it was highly complimented An
experience meeting followed the Sunday School
meeting In the evening Dr. f. Dawson de-
llyered a carefully prepared sermon advocating
" holiness, to full house. On Monday the
usual programme Of discussions was gone
through with in tie morning. In the afternoon
the election Of officers for the cnsueng wear
took place, as follows: President, G.. w. Baker;
' Ice Presidents, j. V. Smith. Joel Clements
Sec y and Tres'r, VIM. Il. Cahoon. After
this the Association visited the Seminary in a
body, by invitation. Rev. Mr.. Gregg wclcom-
ed the Association on behalf of the school. and
ne was responded to by Mr. Baker on behalf
OF the Association, which was entertained with
music and other exercises by the students. Tn
the evening j. Forncrook preached a sermon.
and at the prayer meeting which followed there
were four conversions.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

Remember Wyatt & Garrett S shirt manufac-
ture, when you want white shirts No. 62l
Market Street, Wilmington Del. apl5-lyl
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

BANK DEFALCATION.- The Wilmington
Co"'nterc'm of Monday says: The public will
be paned to learn that the rumors current for
day or two of deficiency in the accounts Of
Mr. Day, Cashier Of the Union National Bank.
In this city, are well founded. The defciency
amounts t., about $1,000 Of which the Bank
VI course loses nothing, Mr.. Days property
covering most OF it, and his securities for the
DaIahce being ample. The loss has been incur
red by speculatons in stocks. which have been
IN progress for comparatively limited nerioJ
Mr.. Day communicated the facts of his case to
the President of the Bank on Tuesday, and re,
signed his position on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

DECeEAsED.-Jos. C. Griffith, Esq, one of
our GI oldest and most esteemed citizens, died on
Friday last, after lingering illness. He was
nearly Il years old. He was resident of our
town Tor about twenty years. moving here in
II or IS, we believe, from Odessa. He was
born In Sussex county, near what is now known
as Greenwood Station, on the 18th of Decem.
Der, 1922. lie engaged in pump-making here
when that Improvement superseded the old
fashioned well-sweep, and made his business a
success He was a man Of untiring Industry
remarkably straightforward and laconic in his
business transactions; plain and unassuming
IN society and was successful as a business
man lLe left good estateJ through well Lirec
tea industry rather than through speculation.
Like most of the prominent business men Of
the th town who have died, he commenced in
the world with nothing" He was a member
OF the Methodist Church. His disease was
para ysIs. His first attack of this disease was
about three years ago his second in j une last.
when he tell in the street. and his third about
four weeks ago. He had two more subsequent.
ly. lie never rallied after the third attack.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

-. Don't forget to wlite for Wyatt & CARROTS
UIrGuiar OF Measurement, No. Cpl Market St, g.,
Wilmington, Del. fanI5.ivl
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
10 Communities

Nhe "lVcrtSer having been restored T., bool,I l.,
VIII simple remedy after having inferred sevor Werk we
severe lung affection, IroaJ ytirs
the means of "N0 AhO"h 10 his ielOW-sulercrS
used & VINO J"Se IT. he will send copy of the prescrnti
img the same w & WIN "" directions preparing and MS
tiSer ~; y bhoNCnITIS DC. The only n,,t oS
spread ptl"n is to benefit the alict,l anJ
he homes nya m, which he conceives be vanabe Smd
mai hny on sufferer Will try his remedy ms II viii c9st b
anu may prove BLESSING. ID VIII Cost MN
Imyilyl 'loh VIII please address
Spnth S,.orl REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

A portion of the property left by the will Of
the late Benz. Potter of Milford to the Poor Of
Kent county was sold last week by the Trus.
tee, Chas Fleming, on ninety nine year leases
renewable. Nos. ] and ,. at the upper end Of
the town, was bought by w. r. VauIes at S45.
payable each year and No. ?, near Haven yIils
by p, i. Causey, Jr., for $jOa year The lat
ter contains about II acres and the former
something over two acres. 1t is the intention
Gt both gentlemen to make building lots of
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

ATTEMPTED POISONING AND SUrcIDE-Wo
learn that the wife of Mr.. A. S. Gibson. tbc
landlord of hotel at FELTON,, was seized with
alarming symptoms Of poisoning one dav last
week, and Mr.. &. soon after was taken in tLe
same manner. Strychnine is supposed to
have been administered, and an attemntcd
poisoning and suicide are limited at. A rcport
Yesterday stated that neither was expected 10
live. The cause Of this rash proceeding 10 NO, ~
mentioned. Mr.. g. was f1rmerly snnerimtnO'
dent Of Pennypacker's Mill at FELTON,. and
sometime ago was seriously injured by beinD
caught between two cars. s.-NntuaL FfienG NJ
Saturday. y
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
DEATHS.

GRIFPITH-In this town, on the goth inst Jos, oil C. G
Esq, in the list year of his age
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
MUSICAL NOTICE.

- The undersigned proposes 10 take w
sic Glasses, and instruct them % 't
Y v uhigher as well as rudimcntal br.a''
of music.
tie wishes not merely to teach the art of >a.'!
or playing few tunes by rote, but to teach .'
hnotoIedge of Music as science, which knowel.
enables the pupil to sing any kind Of music al 'E'
or with little mechanical Practice to play up
any instrument. He will also give instruction.
pupils at their homes, if desired.
nov25 THOMAS s TORY
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

RELIGIoUs.-A vigorous effort is being made
to organize the Methodist Church South all
through the Peninsula The Rev. David
Thomas, Of Baltimore, preached in jackson $
Hall, Camden, last Sabbath morning and in
the Representative Hall, Dover, in the after
noon. They are building a new Church at
Marydell (Haltown) and at Beaver Dams.
The revival meeting at Bethel, near town.
promises to be one OF much interest. SUNDAY
night there were five conversions and fourteen
seekers.
There is quite a revival internstat "Salem''
Methodist Protestant Church \ protracted
meeting has been going on for four weeks.
The interest still increases Some twelve or
ltteen conversions; ten united with the church
there last Sabbath morning most ofthem young
men. There is also protracted meeting going
on a! Downs Chapel, Of the same denonlina-
tlon, with some interest. There have been
several conversions there.
DIR. n. S. EvERsOLE, Pastor.
There is good revival now in progress at
Grace Church, Wilmington. The altar has
been crowded nightly, with the interested, MANY
OF whom are young persons, and about twenty
five conversions have already occurred.
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25

How often do you hear The complaint from mother
and father that their dluGhter AMI not well :;
that they have appetite that they it ell languid ;
that their head aches; thai they growing thin and
feeble and thai they have NJ lie energy left -
That they low SPIRITED aud perfectly inrapacila-
ed 10 participate in any peasnres perform any
mental Or physical duty. Aud the question is often
asked, what shall do for them? what shall give
them! Our answer Is let them try PLANTATION Hir.
TERs moderately three times day and our word for
II they will recover.
MAGNOLIA WATER -Superinr TO the best import ed
German Cologne, and sold al half The price. acp9ly
Zcu0 New Castle County Iuru luc Isl coupon bon free,
from all >.r: II
IlllI .III I.i., I..tiu I.iAn. -
Smyrna times., 1868-11-25
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMS. We had clever thunder
night ''''' sun III '''
Henry Whiteman of Mill Creek hundred
has sent the C0nn1crcid{ ruta baga turnip
weighing - pounds. Mr.. Whiteman has
plenty of them weighing five and six pounds
The large pumpkin grown on the farm of our
County AImshousc, is now on exhibition in a
window on Chestnut street, Philadelphia. 1t
weighs l0S pounds.
The stOre-hOuse of VIM. Slaughter, atSlaugh-
ter Station, was robbedon Tuesday night 18th
inst. Of 500 in money.
Hog killing is going on pretty actively.
Poultry and pork are in market in pretty
large quantities. See markets for prices.
1t has leaked out that one of the National
Banks in the lower part of the State is in 81
bad Il condition that it will be taken in charge
by an agent OF the government.
h. B. Hance has sold his farm of 1877 acres.
IN Cecil county Nd. to Benjamin C.. Pearce'
of Wilmington, for S., 800. Benjamin &. Pcarce
has sold the Stockton House, in New Castle.
to Il. Is. Hance for about $S, 500
Some one writing to the Commercial saws
there are lO4 young ladies and Jos young men
in Milford