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Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
MARRIED ..

On the 24th inst the residence OF the brides father
Edwin Wilmer, Wilmington. Del, HENRY r. TORBERT. OF
Elkton and MARY r. WILMER.
Dec. 95th 67 by Rev. W. NJ Warner. Mr. ROBERT HENRY
SIPPLE and Miss SARAH C. G0ODEN both this county.
Dec. 81, by Rev W. NJ. Warner. Mr.. LOUIS SCHABIN-
GER and Miss MARY d. GREEN, both OF this County
18th ult. by Rev W. NJ Warner, Mr. WAIfMAN HOP
KINS of Kent Co.. Del, and Miss SUSIE L. LONGRELLow
Of Caroline County, Md.
Dec "a at the 4. Parsonage Commerce ST. Smyrna DEL
by Rev. W. D. Gregg Mr. JOHN r. THARP to Miss ELIZA.
BETH DEPUTY, all Of New Castle co.. Del.
BY Dec IS, at the residence Jacob Mr.
ABRAHAM HADEN Jr" to Miss AMANDA yANDYKE. all
Of New Castle County, Del.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

The aneenls proclaimed that Mermaids. Nymphs,
Naiads, and The Graces. had long flowing tresses
which made them envied by their sisters OF earth. -
But they out Of the foam balhed in loun.
ains reached by mortal hands and kept their locks
Of dewy sotness dark and usirous. and thus had no
need Of Rings Vegetable Ambsosia which 10 dong
the same thing for thousands Of people In eur day
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

The EDUCATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-The con-
vening of the prominent teachers and friends
of education, at Dover. last week, was one of
the most important steps that could have been
taken, and was characterized by a spirit and a
determination that was unexpected by even
the originators themselves. Every one pres
ent showed such personal interest in the en-
terprise that each encouraged the other. BY
this convention has been started a movement
that must certainly lead to reform in our
School system. This is the ultimate object Of
the meeting. The ball will now be kept
moving until the next session of the Legisla-
ture, next winter, when a matured plan will
have been devised and thoroughly digested,
which will be placed before our law makers,
and will very probably become the law of the
Commonwealth The main features over the
present system is forshadowed in the pro
ceedings, published elsewhere. 1t is to have
State Superintendent of Education, whcs'
sole duty j. will be to look after the schools
see that they are properly conducted and b!
competent teachers. Every teacher must pas
a thorough examination before situation vii
be given him. Schools will not be allowed u
close up for six or nine months, and the fool
ish system of voting down the tax" will b
done away with. Every school will have tn
same kind Of books, aud the school rooms wi
be made as convenient as possible This is
in short, the outline Of the proposed system
Since Maryland got into the contro. of tn
Democats every law passed by the Rspublicau
is to be done away with if possible. The ne,
school law now in operation in that State
one ofthe Republican statutes, and recent
a meeting or convention was held in Baltimor
TO determine whether it should be repealed I
altered in any particular, The meeting WI
largely attended, representatives, from even
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

NrLADIES TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS. Elias
tic Bandages, Belts, SIocKngs, Knee Caps, BAN
NINGIS Il TTFCH'S Braces, Spinal. Shoulder and
ErecIOr Braces. Light French and German Rupture
'rrnsse. Syrlnges. in great variety. &C..
at NEEDLES
TWELFTH Street, First door below Race, PHlLA
DELPHIA. CFhis Department is conducted Exclu
svey for Females and Children. by competent Ladies
and the stock is adapted 10 their Special WHnis)
adjusting Mechanical Remedies, We combine
correct construction, with ease aud COmiurI!
e. IL. NEEDLES
Professional Aduster Of Trusses, &c.
Corner OF l2ih and RACE Streets, PHI IL ADELPHlA
may SION
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

LIBRARY MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the Smyrna Library Association, to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year, will be held at the
Room to- morrow evening at O'Clock. The
question will also be decided whether to re-
move the Library or pay an increased subscrip-
ton. Every stockholder should be present.
Other matters will doubtless be broached.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

New INvENTIoN.-F. S. McWhorter, ESQ.,,
formerly of this town. of St. Georges, has in.
vented an instrument to measure or weigh
grain 1t is attached to the thresher or fan
and as fast as the grain is cleaned it is measur-
ed by the instrument and bagged. He has ap.
piled for patent.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

Judge Richard Bustecd, of the United
States District Court, was shot Saturday in
the streets of Mobile by L. V.,B. Martin,
District Attorney. Mr.. Martin had been in
dicted by the Grand Jury for revenue frauds
and extortion. Meeting Judge Busted, he
inquired if he was going to permit the indict-
ment to take its course. The judge replied in
the affirmative, whereupon Martin drew pist!o
the breast and another in the right leg. The
wounds are not considered dangerous Martin
was arrested, and is now in iail ~.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

DELAWARE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co.
The Commercial says that this Company is be,
ginning to do an excellent business not only
at home but abroad. A general agent has beer
appointed for Maryland, and another fol
business of the Company is being extended.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

THE New MAP.-The new map Of this State,
published by Pomeroy & Beers, is being de-
livered to subscribers in this town. There
seems to be considerable dissatisfaction on the
part of u number of the subscribers, who re-
fuse to take it.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

SPLENDID HOLIDAY GFTFye Certificates Of the Wash
ngton Library Company of Philadelphia in aid Of the Riverside
Institute for educating orphans costing i've dollars with the
splendid engraving Marriage OF retail
least $3.50 and besides each Certificate in the
Great Distribution BY the Company and equal chance that
the be worth thousands OF dollars
each Truly you make e nd wealthy and happy the
most pleasant while aiding the Riverside Institute, Read
adve
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

MoNEY.-We hope subscribers indebted to
US will settle their accounts, and not put us to
the trouble of calling on them. Those at a
distance can remit by mail. We are not in
the habit Of making appeals Of this character
but unless our delinquents are reminded Of
their obligations they Il forget US, we fear
Let this be sufficient, friends.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

In Louisiana, the reports Of the annexation
of Cuba have given rise to some discussion
among the sugar raisers. They say that if
Cuba is annexed, slavery WILL Of course, be
abolished, and then the cost of sugar produc-
again be raised in the United States. This is
a view of the case which probably has not vel
struck the public mind of the North and West.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

THE KENT Co. TEAcHERs.-At r:eeting
of the Kent Co. Teachers Association, at Do.
yer, on the oath ult., it was resolved to meet
again at Smyrna, on Monday, April 9th, at
o'clock, and continue in session throughout
the whole of the week. Rev. w. Richardson,
Rev. J. 5. Willis, and E. W. Gaylord, were
appointed to draft constitution for the lnsti-
tate Prof III. j. Smith, E. W. Gaylord, and
E. d. Tarr we're appointed an Executive Com
mittee to arrange programme for the session.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

ABANDONED. dispatch from New York
states that the schooner Caleb Stetson, of Mil
ford, DEL, from Philadelphia for Brrintree,
Mass, was abandoned on the 10th ult. The
crew were taken to New York on the ship Uni
verse. They had been on the wreck for ten
days, and four day without fire or water
They were all badly frosted and entirely help
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

WATCH NIGHT-The usual religious servi-
ces observed on New Years night were held
at the NJ. f. Church in this town last evening.
The exercises commenced at 91 o'clock, when
Dr. Thompson preached sermon, which was
followed by PRAYER meeting, which closed at
midnight. In Wilmington one of the Epis
copal and one of the Presbyterian churches
observed the incoming of the new year in a
similar manner
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
CHEAPEST CA! CARPETS 2 Z rs: ia !s P!HsILADELPHI4

Almost every one has heard Of EVANS CHEAP Can.
PET Store, where you can buy your goods lower than
al any other establishment and mako your selections
from one ol The largest and finest stocks Of
BRUssELs, THREE Ply. INGRAM, STAIR and RAG Car.
pets; oL CLOTHS. MArTINGs. window SHADES. &c.
we are selling Carpets two yards wide. only 81 90
Don't buy without eAaminIng our losp prices. and be
certain thai you get into the right store
JOHN M. EVANS,
mr6 xm No. 3l7 N. I'd st., above Vine
aud directly opposite Wood 81, Phliad's.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

DEAFNESS Blindness, and Catarrh, treated with
The utmost success, by DIR. J. lsAACs. Oculist and
Aurist (Gnrmeriy of Leyden, HOlland1 No. sos Arch
Street. Philadelphia. Testimonials from The most ra
liable sources The city and country can be seen al
his Office The medical faculty are invited 10 ac.
company their patients. he has secrets IN his
parciIce. Artificial eyes inserted without pam. Nc
chargssmade for examination. my0.ly.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
TO CONSIJMPTIVES,

The Rev, EDWARD A. WILSON will send Qree
Of chargel to all who desire il the prescription with
the directions for making and using the simple remedy
by which he was cured of a lung affection and that
dread disease. Consumption. His only object 10 10
benefit the afflicted and he hopes every sufferer wlIi
try this prescription. it will cost them ho'ang'
REv EDSvARn WILSON.
No. l65 South Sd ST., WIsIiamsbnrg, ". Z.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

The Louisiana Convention has adopted az
the second article Of the new State Constitu.
ton a provision instituting citizenship without
regard 20 race or color. Saturday was the
twenty sixth day of the Convention.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

DELAWARE MAIL SERVICE. Route No 81
III, Harrington to Milford, is extended from
Milford by Lincoln and Glendale, (new Office, J
to Georgetown, increasing the distance l6
mlles-pay $500 per annum. This supercedes
the necessity Of route No. 2, 100, Bridgeville to
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

General Candy has issued an order stating
that the Convention has been carried in South
Carolina, and directing it to meet at Charles
ton on the llth Of January.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

WoOD DESTROYED Three hundred cords
of wood, belonging to Mr. Gray, stored in the
Railroad Company's woodshed, at Harring-
ton, was destroyed by fire on Christmas. The
shed was also destroyed. The fire is supposed
to have originated from spark from a loco
motive. The estimated loss is between $50 0
and $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

LARGE PREMIUM. the monthly meeting
of the Smyrna Loan Association, last evening,
$1,000 were sold at the large premium of 4O
per cent. This equals the sales of one of the
| Wilmington associations. $400 were also sold
| for % per cent
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

Banking House Of John MeT.ear & Son, No. GOT
Market ST. Wilmington. 5.20s, 10 40s, 7.30s and
all other good securities bought and sold. Della
ware State Bonds, Delaware R. r. Bonds, Bank
Stocks bought and sold on commission. Drafts on
New York and Philadelphia issued. ''s.+ .isAlA Z.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
FOUND.

In this town. Tuesday night, Slst, GENTLE.
MANS SHAWL. The owner, by proving property
and paying for advertising recover the shawl ut
B. b. ALIENS Store.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

EXTENSION. Del. r. II. has issued
tickets for Georgetown and other points on the
Junction & Breakwatcr railroad The agents
will commence the sale to day for the first
From Smyrna to Georgetown, $2.75-rather
heavy
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
INCARNATION.

Information guaranteed to produce a iuxurianI
growth of hair upon a bald head, OF beardless face
also, recipe for the removal Of Pimpes. Biotches
EruptIOns, etc. the skin, leaving the same soft
clear and beautiful, can be obtained without charge
by addressing :.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS. = The Annual
Grand Convocation Of the NJ. Ii. II. A. Grand
Chapter of Delaware, will be held at Freema-
sons Hall, Dover, at the third hour past high
twelve, on the 10th instant.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
CASH SYSTEM! +!
To the Citizens of Smyrna and Vicinity.

The subscriber, having tried the credit system
and found it Improbable 10 both his custom "a and
himself, intends to sell Exclusively for Cash or
Country Produce, after the FIRST day Of February
next, 1868. at which time he will try and show
that money brings better bargains than credit.
HENRY C, SPRUANCE.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

New PosT OFFICE. "A new Office is estab
ished at Glendale, Sussex County, Delaware
and Wln. Z. Short appointed postmaster.
Situated between Lincoln and Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

AcCEPTED.-We are informed that Rev. ].
w. Brown, rector of st. AIMS, Miedletown,
has received aud accepted call to Trinity
Church, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

A negro who was charged with having COM
mitted rape upon a white woman near Louis
vile, Ga, was on Saturday week tied to a
stake and burned by mob of whites and
hIacka
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

Rev. DR.. Cooper, of Camden, delivered his
popular lecture on the " Divine Institution OF
Marriage" at Leipsic, on Monday evening. =
He had a crowded audience.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

cOOO AGENTS wanted TO sell Six New lnven-
OOOO uons, of great value to famies all pay great
profits Send 35c and gel 30 pages and sample graIIs
Agents have made SlO0,OOO. Ephraim Brown, Lowell
Mass.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

The farm of Rev. j. j., Harrison, in Ray
mIpa hs sds Nsck VIII DC sole y auction a. lamp
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

General Hancock has legalized the acts of
r. L. Shelby, who acted for some time as
Clerk Of the Second District Court at N. O..
by appointment of Gen. Mower.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

The New Year came in in clustering man
'ner-with snow, hail, and rain. sa is daa +.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

TIE TIMES is published eoery Wednesday a
tsrHoon, by Jos. H. HoFrEcKER, Editor and Pro
PrietOr, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMs-susscarrrros gear, $500 in sd
Sanee, or $2.50 if not paid till end Of the gear.
paper discontinued until allarrearsare paid-Onl;
at the option ofthe Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS sciH be inserted at the rate Of Seve'
Cents line for the first insertion; subsequent Il
ssriioas 81 cents. A liberal discount made
quarterly, semi-annuat and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
THE MARKETS,

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-For Red
Wheat 81. 4O(e2.5O; White Wheat s3.I5(9
S3.40. Rye is selling at $1.7O(9l.72 p bush.
Yellow Corn, $l.34(9l.3I. Oats 6S(G75c.
Cotton 2l(92Oc. per fb
Smyrna times., 1868-01-01

GOLD QUOTATIONS., STOCK, &c, from
McLear & Son, Bankers, Wilmington, Del.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-21
Erea Ecouo4.jro5ly.

For some years past hay and grain
have been unusually high in this section
Of country, so much SO that many farm
ers have sold hay and kept less stock
The result OF such practice viii soon
be felt on the farm and in the lack Of
profits from the sale ofanimals and farm
products. II becomes q question of no
small importance rs 10 how the farmer
shall manage under these circumstan-
ces.
We meet the question at once with
the response, feed economically FOd-
der of various kinds is yearly wasted,
sufficient to feed one-tenth more stock
than is now kept, and in many instan-
ces the waste might be estimated at
double that amount.
There is first a loss at harvest-time.
Grass is badly cured corn fodder is al
lowed TO remain in the field until its vi
tally is washed out by autumn storms.
Straw is prOfusely spread about barn and
yards at threshing time. Andthe again.
when farmers come to feed, they are ex-
travagant in the amount they give their
animals, and allow much to be wasted
through heedlessness.
If those who keep stock will be regu-
i"t ~ .O0Nhiitsi q wig al tdCu llIne only
what is required, they will find that a
much smaller quantity than is generally
supposed will keep their animals in eX-
cellent condition. Use the cutter. and
mix with cut feed, be it straw, poor hay
orcOrn stalks-meal, shorts or some kind
Of grain; keep your cattle well sheltered:
make use Of racks in which to feed: give
roots well cut, and wherever it is practi-
cable steam the fodder and soak the
vegetables fed TO cattle.
Don't misunderstood us and stintyour
ereatures-keep them in flesh, and YOU
VIII see the benefitin the spring.-N. II.
Farmer.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-21
Hutton,


Daniel Webster kept on III. farm in
Marshfield from sixty to hundred
sheep, chiefly for their meat. MS Sc
iectlons embraced the S0uthdov-ns and
the Leicesters. On one occasion Mr.
Webster remarked how little the orpat
mass OF Americans cared for nut+on ~
lood, while in England tie peonIe oen-
orally esteem it the very hest of bntc6er'e
meats. He said he believed one reason
TO be that the English mutton in rnner-
al was better than ours. @4-oIi may oc-
caslonally," he remarked. find GOOD
mutton in Albany, New York and phil
auelphla, but ID England YOU find no
bad mutton"
A sheep, according to Mr.. Webster
should never be killed for the table l,el
lore II Il three years old. 4 lamb i'm
deed, may get nearly its full growth at
year and half or twenty months and
becomes very fat, and this is the are
they are usually sold for the shambles
but such early mutton is not delicatelv
mixed, the lean with the fat. Itshrinks
IN boiling, and when cut upon tho tabIe
1t fills the dish with white gravy Mint
ton two years older, though no fatter
VIII have much higher flavor tho nnsl
cles and the Eat being mixed and when
thoroughly cooked wifi fill the dish with
rcd gravy.
a pound Of lean tender juicy mutton
can be produced for half the cost of fbc
same quantity Of fat pork; and it is in
hmtely healthier food. especially in the
summer season, and those who ear il be-
come more muscular, and can do more
WORK, with greater ease to themselves
Than those who eat fat pork. We know
nothing more delicious than smoked
mutton hams, of the S0uthdown breed
OF sheep. Nenison itselfis not suneri-
or.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-21
Odds and Ends.
Connecticut has 5000 Fenians
n:.l-.... L &c

! Connecticut has 5000 Fenians
Dickens is Sc.
Prussia has the biggest iron-clad in
/ the world.
st. Louis is making a large bid for
the Democratic National Convention.
Some S250, 600 have been subscribed
for a new paper in Chicago.
st. Stephens Sunday School, in
New York, Is the largest in the country.
The Bishop Of London is a hundred
years old, and reads without glasses.
A Cincinnati lady has seven hus-
bands living. Her address is the city
jail.
A bridal pair in Detroit weigh $50
lbs. Can they be called iight-hearted?
Mcclellan Is extensively dined at
Dresden.
-Gagging is forbidden in the British
navy.
The Philadelphia Germans have
raised S67 GOO for their theatre.
The most common elevator in no.
tells, is the clerk who makes out the
bills.
Gladstone receives $500 each for his
The Connecticut River Railroad, of
Massachusetts,, is going to reduce its
fares.
The first edition Of the Queens new
book was sold in twenW-four hours in
London
in Dublin last year the births were
three hundred and sixty-siX more than
the deaths.
1T is strange that men who take their
liquor traigh, should go such crooked
ways.
A dancer once said to Socrates,-
you cannot stand on one leg as long rs
| can True, replied the philosopher,
but goose cam
What is that which every one wishes
TO possess, and which every one wishes
TO get rid Of as soon as he has got it?
A good appetite.
To cure hams First ascertain what
Is the matter with them. Then apply
the proper remedies, and if you don't
succeed in curing them, it isn't your
fault.
Can't you trust me, Mr. Butcher,
for little meat this morning? ono,
you owe me for that you already have
on your bones"
Some one speaking Of a highly or
namented house, whose proprietor was
not particular hosptiable, said: ~ like
TO see less gliding and more carving
Did you pull my nose in earnest.
sir?n Eyes SIR 1T is well you did.
for don't put up with jokes of that
kind"
"A young man, who was about Jump
ing from a train while in motion, was
deferred by a reporter, who asked for
his name, age, business and residence
for an obituary notice.
How did Noah preserve honey bees
during the flood? In the archives Of
the old world, of course
Hans, who is judge ofmorals a. well
as money, says that being too tender to
another mans wife is not legal ten
der.n
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-21
.IgricnLtnral Nclns.

Wheat and rye require a manure of a
me, rich character to give the largest
result IN weight Of grain. Wheat es-
peclally contains more heterogeneous sub
stance than any other grain.
Sell when you can get q fair price. and
do not store for rats and Spectators
a dairyman at Mt. Morris. y. j.. gives
Us rs the yield Of milk from an average of
40 cows, in milk ,tfor 156 days, l6 pounds
per DAY. These cows were on good pas
lure, but were in poor condition in the
spring.
A gentleman, 20 years old, in Texas.
j. reported to have raised 1900 bushels of
corn, doing all the cultivation himself
with sulqy oultivator.
from Lexington, KY, during the last
FIX months of 1867, there were shipped
1871 carloads of cattle, 426 of hogs, so of
sheep, and 20 of mules
The entire value of the potato crop of
i,le country in favorable season is l50.-
ooo,oVo bushels; ii is estimated that the
I.'st season not more than half a croD
was harvested.
A COW, in order to be profitable. should
average 10 quarts of milk a day for 10
liioiI.is; ordinary cows average Z to 8
quarts, superior one l. quarts a dav the
year through.
One million five hundred Thousand
gallons OF maple syrup and a. OOO. 600
pounds of maple sugar are produced in
TINS country in year, which at one dol
lar per gallon for the syrup and fifteen
cents perpound for the sugar. makes the
product OF the sugar maple trees worth
In all the countries Of Europe there
We're planted last year 6. 754. 472 acres to
potatoes, while in the United states
there were planted e, 600, 900 to the same
vegetable.
IN purchasing horse be careful foex-
anime his legs for what are termed cut-
lungs with the shoe while in action. If
marks are found, whether fresh or healed
over, be cautious about purchasing the
animal
In wintering hogs do not RELY too
much on slops to bring them through.
ihese may preserve life, but make a
poor foundation for the ensuing season
give them fair share of corn or ito
equivalent in other grain.