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Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

LIE lax BILL-The Legislature is now en-
gaged IN the consideration Of the Revenuc Tav
Bill. This is the weightiest matter vct bropobt
~ 'heif conslderation-onc which they have
ureaucd through the whole session. The bill
YiS long, filling a pamphlet of twenty popes.
ana we will have to content ourselves with
synopsis which we give elsewhere, as furnished
py the Gdzette'S correspondent. The bill. in
It's present shape, is very unpopular, many be-
llevlng that 1t is too high in its rates, and will
raise a much larger sum than is required to
pay oil the interest on the State debt Anoth-
err and the greatest fear is, that it will iniure
the Democratic party. This is creating much
uncasiness.
We learn that there has been a proposition
made to abandon the bill altogether and lew a
direct tax OF one per cent. on real and person
al property. An estimate has been made. it
is said, and it was found that this tax would be
sUfhclent to pay off the entire debt.
New Castle county is almost rebellious over
the bill, judging from our exchanges. Both
Democrats and Republicans alike denouncing
1t In unmcasured terms. because, owing to its
excessive tax on manufactures that county
would have to pay about two-thirds of the tax.
10 strong are the objections to it that the au-
thor OF the bill is ashamed to father it. it is
said.
The lottery men, taking advantage of this
occasion, have offered bonus to the State of
$6O0,000, payable in semi-annual instalments
of $4,000, for lottery grant to G. w. s.
Nicholson, but there is no probability of the
bill passing. The passage of such bill would
be the next mcanest thing to reputation. 1t
was introduced in the House by Dir. Jump.
There is also great opposition to the taxing
CT bonds and other securities. Parties who
have been crying out against the "bloated
bondholdcrs" are about to cry on the other
side Of their mouths.
y bill has also been introduced to tax the
net earnings of all railroad and canal companies
IN the State certain per cent (rate left blank
also to tax each locomotive 500, each passen-
ger car $2j, and each freight car $40 In adj
dition to this the bill provides that the actual
cash value of each share Of stock of each rail
road and canal shall be taxed at the rate of
One-haf Of one per cent. Where the road or
canal Is partly in this State and partly in an
adjoining State the part of such net earnings
only shall be subject to the said tax, as will he
in that proportion to the whole net earnings or
income of such company.
No bill now before the Legislature will pass
without material alteration.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Inc Rey. w. II. Milburn, the blind preach.
er, formerly of Cecil county, Md. has recently
returned to Paris from Berlin, where he has
been for number of months under treatment
IN the clinic of the celebrated Professor Won
Hraefe. lie has been successfully opcrated
upon for artificial pupil; but second opera.
tl"n. winch, Is necessary to give him vision.
had to be postponed for some months. ON ac
count OF the inflammation which followed the
first. 'A'
Radr0nd Wectag.-A meeting Of c;tizons
favorable to the construction of a Railroad r.
or near Gllena, in Kent county. to connect
with the kent County Railroad, convened in
the fInIe Court House Elkton Tuesday week Hon.
Il'IaH am Me- NC uliough was called to the Char,
and " W. Crukshank appointed Secretary.
James. p. Drew, of Cecil County. Md. was
drowned IN Blk river, on the 9th inst, by the
upSettlng OF Il small Skif, in which he had en-
barked to catch wounded duck.
During the service in the Episcopal Church
at PnnceSs Anne, Md, on Sunday evening
week, some sacrlegious scamp hoisted the win
dow IN the veStry room and stole an overcoat
ana par OF gloves, belonging to the pastor Rev.
Mr. Barton. The coat was subsequently rcc0v.
cred. wv
High 7aces.-Tho Eastern SLorpmoo SAYS
that many citizens Of Salisbury, Wicomico
county, feeling themselves aggrievcd at the
high rate OF taxation imposed on them by the
Town CommiSsi toner's, have refused payment of
the same, and IN consequence about fourteen
suits have been instituted. 1O"i 'o'"
Bishop LGg-Advices from Right Rever-
end Henry G. Lay, the newly elected p
Bishop of the diocese of Easton, now in Ar.
Kansas, has been received. Business there has
revived but little, and no respect is paid to the
administration of civil law. Bishop Law will he
compelled to sacrifice his personal effects and
other property, as it is impossible to dispose of
property IN Arkansas for anything like its value.
In view OF tneSe circumstances purse is being
Bishop, to facilitate him in his removal i AMI ,m
to compensate, in some degree, the losses he
.nStalns Bishop Lay is expected in Easton
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

honored the prescription given in my last arti-
cle--hc was not cured.
:" deny that immersion is the one baptism
spoken Of by Paul. deny that our Saviour
was ever immersed. | deny that either he or
his apostles ever commanded any one to be I'M
mersed. Now this is pretty good dish Of
assumptions. My brother reminds me Of DR..
Rice in his debate with Alexander Campbell
He denies and rcdcnies, and that is ALL But
denials do not change facts Christ was bap-
tised by Baptist minister. How was he hap-
ti>cd? His baptism WAS an example o: bap-
tism-an example for Us, Matt. 3: I5. His bap-
tism was an act making it nccy Sary for him to
90 into the water. He was baptiscd in the
river Of Jordan. After his baptism lac came
up out of the water.
Paul in three places refarS to thi, act Of
JeSnS, and SAYS I'VE" (ncuding himself
"are buried with him i,y baptSm' etc Ro,. t.
30
Wesley gives the Baptist Wow Of this ra>-
sage. He says: " B;ricd with him-al!uding
to the 0nctcW manner Of baptising by tn1nlcl-
sion.
Whitcfrld says, st is certain that in these
wor Is OF our text. Ro,. !: t. there is an allu>on
to the manner Of bapti>ing which was Ly i'm
mrrson' Dr. Adam Clarke, the Methodist
commentator ON Ro,. c. says, "When he
(the person ilapi'srdl come up out Of the wa
a
etc. lie also says, in his remarks on | Cor.
1929, = But as they receive baptism as an EN-
bem ct death in voluntarily goiitg under un-
ter; so they receive it as an emblem Of the
resurrection unto eternal life, in coming up
out OF the water &c. | have before me Ne
ander, Mosheim and other volumes of Church
history, all testitying that immersion 1raS the
pnmitive-the ''ancicnt mode" Well who
hXGd this ancient mode? Did not Christ es-
tabllSh the mode in Jordan? Did not his
Apostles follow his example by going down into
the water with their candidates? See Acts 8:
DIDO. Does sprlnklng or pouring require
those who practice it to do what the Bible saws
the Apostles did when they baptised? What
did they 90 down into the water for?
The meaning which the plain ordinary read
er would get from the descriptions and accounts
OF baptism as they are given in the Bible-iS
immersion. Wesley, Whitefeld and Clarke
agree that immersion was the ancient lao4e.
Christ fixed this Gacieaf n,odc.
Who has right tC change it? Calvin saws
the Church granted to herself the liberty to
change the mode. BaptStS ask who gave the
Church this liberty? God converts men to
obey-not to egi>late.
Baptlsts cling to the ancient mode-immcr-
SON. It's the only mode, the validity Of which
Is acknowledged by all denominations.
Ihey do not ali acknowledge the validity Of
any other mode. 1t satisfies the conscience. Of
al! who receive it as to its validity. Sprink
ling and pouring do not.
l ask again why does the New Testament
speak OF going down into the Water and COM
ing up out OF the watcr-of baptiSng persons
IN rlyer-and where there was much water
etc.-it' immersion was not the primitive mode
Where is the authority for the change? Are
we wiser than Christ? "L0HE STAR
L. 5. Our course in Dover is onward
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

EX PRESIDENT JOHNSON. The New York
HGlUd thus speaks of Ex- President johnson !:
In 6endeavoring to follow in the footsteps of
his illustrlOus predecessors, Washington and
Jackson, Andy johnson has made blunder
hen they left the Executive chair they en-
j3yed the profound respect and admiration of
tn the whole people, and their parting words fell
IKE mamma upon famished land. But in
President johnson case he has the misfortune
OF having very few friends and those NOT of a
very. influential kind the chief among them
bearing the stripes of patriotic but involunta-
ry service to the State. These parting words
OF the retiring President might have done ycry
wei at some political gathering in Tennessee,
and possibly might have assisted in paving the
way way Ior new departure for him in the future. |
but as they stand they smack of chagrin, dis /
i'll nature and bad blood. He
viii now have the reputation of going out as a
scold' when he might have retired to the
shades OF private life as a good-natured man
Good by, Andy! '' '''N'''''
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

John q: Berckinridgc, once Vice President
OF the United States, and aftcrward prominent
among the Generals of the rebellion, has avail.
ed himself of johnson s amnesty and returned
cordial and somewhat demonstratiye. His
manner was quiet and unobtrusive as that of
One thoroughly chastened in spirit and subdued
in temper by the disasters of the war of which
be has had so large personal experience. He
comes home without personal ambition or as
piratlon, and without any more of the political
excitement of his past years, as he says HIM
self, than it he were an extinct volcano"
tie says little OF his plans for the future. ex-
cept that he wishes nothing to do with politics,
and intends to devote himself to the repair of
his shattered fortune.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17
The Baptism Question Again and
Again.

Mr.. Editor =" Truths like a torch, the
m more it shook it shines" There's life in the
lone star" yet. 1t has not gone ont in the
blackness of darkness forever
This shall never be the fate of those who
fear God and keep has commandments; i; but
may add by way Of friendly warning that
Chr'Sf'd" Le0Ctcrs who disregard Christ 5 com
mandments and teach men sO shall not have
much light here hereatter-none This ''black-
ness OF darkness" is reserved" for clouds
without Wdter and wandering stars" (see
Jude II: l3) Such depend not upon the Sun
OF Truth for their light, nor do they reflect the
ilght OF that truth-hence they are called
wandering stars" because they are lost and
Dedlmmed In the mazes of error. Let such
beware. 30 much, then, for the "lOne STAR"
changing to a meteor and going out in the
6lackness of darkness forever"
am sorry my brother does not reciprocate
my desire to know him. 81 donot know him"
he says, and do not wish to know" Now,
THIS Is cool; and my only consolation is, that /
nave lost nothing by the exercise Of his un-
friendly dsposition,-s my desire to seek
his acquaintance originated in the hope that |
should be the better instructed in Bible Truth |
and Gospel order.
L am not quite sure, however, but that an
with the lone STAR would re-
iound to my brothers advantage. IF. however,
ne sustans any loss in declining to know me,
t Is not my fault, but his misfortune. "Clouds
Without '0dter and wandering stars" never
now what is best for them. So much. then
Or not wishing to know me-
My brother wrote smoothly. and rounded b;s .
erodS handsomely, and said some smart thinrs ,
my expense, and was hoping he would get $
lroqgh without another parOxysm but in 5
lls was mistaken. He came in sight of ,,a. q
r, and the malady returned. He had not
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

TIE REPORTED FAILCRE.-In our issue of
the Sd We gave publicity to the information
generally circulated and believed here tbat
Stearns & Co., contractors for the Kent e.
Quccn Ann Railroad had failed. The INTEL.
ligenco Was brought to this town on Monday
The lSt inst, by gentlemen from both Milling
ton and Suddlersville, and told freely in finan-
rial and business circles. A gentleman from
Miington, pecuniarily interested we believe.
also stated that the contract was now in the
hands of Rutter e. Co. The report is still gen.
eral here and in Maryland. Mr.. s. now con-
tradctS it in the Middletown Transcript.. Tn
justice to him we publish his card
WrLMINGToS, Del. March sth, 1869.
EiitorS Mittetown Transcript:
GENTLEMEN: In paper of March 9Th vou soto +bo+
S;'RTnN Go" have failed the rfcatin of tho
An National Bark Phila. Allow to saw to vo, p r.v
hd ON" llr dealing with the said Bank W., have pot f
90" neither do We intend to- Our liabilities will bc rad t any
TIME pres @ ant the Queen Anns Railroad will be bult Inv
myself aii n"t ny other parties represent Please COR
ect !Our statrreh in the issue Of the 9th.
Yours with respect.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17
THE MALARIA OF SPRTNC

EVrryboy should now b.. their guard against the great
& &.' ol disease arising from maariuu> and
Avn" prevails alarming
paris 6" the country, and many persons are Sy
!" II O." account OF some Inprudcucr the
u very much "f the sickness notice Spring of
M ear may l traced to which e4cndrr in the
c"t term hut whether the lies hidden in the system
W NOT Is certain that disease will dcvelnpe itself at the first
"rtulty hence should a
annut combating and ovcrtlr0wng it, To accopiisb ts
Is 50 useful and reliable as MISIILFRS HERE
i IL Is positive antiote for any or M
p">'i atn''Sphrr" and certain
"rht mi ucnce which produces disease VI, Say i'm ali canjr
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

RELIGIOUS The Wilmington Methodist
Conference convened in Asbury Church this
morning.
Rev. 5. L. Gracey closed his ministerial SER
wees hare on Sunday evening, when he preach
ed his farewell sermon, He presented the
Sunday School, in the afternoon, with his pho-
tograrlI, after farewell address, when class
OF girls sang "Our Pastor.' Much feeling
was manifested on the part of both School and
minister. The Church was uncomfortable
filled at all the services. Rev. Il. S. Williams
preached In the morning.
Preparations are being made for the usual
Easter anniversary at St. Peters Church, in
this town.
A colored preacher named Green occupied
the pulpit with Rev. Mr. Shaw, Central Pres
byterlan Church, Wilmington, on Sunday.
Protacted exercises have Just closed in both
the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in
Middletown. Forty members were admitted
to the former.
At a collection taken up for sinking fund
for Grace Church, last week, ST, 600 were rails
Gd. This is In addition to the interest, proyi
ded for in other ways. The debt is about S75.-
0oO-cost, $l93,OO0.
Il Plan TOR tie Ne,o w. z. Church Build
new chapel that will seat about 25O; use il
Tor all church purposes for few years; then
put in partitions making class rooms, and build
Il handsome One-stOry church that will seat from
800 to 500. At first let the Circuit supply if
or get young and promising man without
family. We must have u church this sum-
mer NErInDtSr
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMs.-Rhodes Hazard = wall.
known citizen of Seaford, has been sulfrr;no
for some time past with a mental alteration
On Thursday night the 4th inst. a thief If.
tempted to enter the drug store Of Mr. ~ =
Hammcrsley, in Milford, but was frightened
off . ''o'
The split in the town election in NTiIford
arose from the refusal of the town to nav f;,r
certain articles for the fire department purrbas.
ed by Mr.. Lowery. The anti-Lowery ticket
was elected.
Senator Salisbury is improving slowly.
The Milford paper learns from private
source that the Western Union TcIcgraph Co
are negotiating with parties looking to tho
| erection Of a telegraph line from Ha,rinptnr
to Lcwes during the Spring.
On Wednesday night last when the o'clocL
train passed through Wilmington, ladv Stem.
ped from the cars to the depot and gave b;rtb
to fem lie child. They were taken to a nri.
yatc residence where the little Delawarean !,
doing finely The husband was along; the
parties being en- route for Boston.
On Friday last the degree of Doctor of Mod
lclnc was conferred by the University of Penn
Sylyanla on the following Deawareans: Edwin
Collins, f. B. Hazel, p. b. Porter, 4. @,
Shakespeare.
The steamer John ,SWrester ran into tbo
schooner SUSaH h. Colt last Wednesday even
ing, in going up the creek to Wilmington and
tore away her anchor. The schooner wax
built and is owned by r. f. Hastings, Of this
town.
The blacksmithshop of Peterson & Buckinp.
ham, in Dover, was broken into and robbed 0f
about 81 on Friday night.
A man named Phillips, brakesmau on n
freight train, was badly hurt yesterday. at CLAW
ton in jumping from the train whilst in motion.
HIS escape was narrow. He fell so near the
track that the wheels cut the clothing from his
W. T. Collins, merchant at Clayton. has
sold out to r. B. Garmon, who, it is reported,
has disposed Of the stock to ID Mr.. Maciary of
Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

KENT COUNTY TEACHERS AssoCTATToN.-
The next meeting of this Association will be
held in Seminary Hall Wyoming, on Thursday
the first day of April, beginning at half past
two p. NJ, and will continue during three davs
Addresses may by expected on Thursday and
Friday evenings, from Prof 4. Clarkson Tav.
lOrof Wilmington, Rev. Jno. Mccoy of Brook.
lyn, recently Of Smyrna, Mr.. Charles w. Suner
Of Milford, Rev. j. Ii. Lightboum and Rev,
.. f. Fippo Of Dover, Rev. Mr.. Gregg Of
Smyrna and others. The morning and after
noon sessions of Friday will be spent in the
discussion OF such educational subjects as NAV
be suggested by the teachers and other mem.
bers present. 1t is earnestly requested of tLe
teachers and all others throughout the county
thai they will bring to the next meeting of the
Association such topics as they may feel inter
cStcd in or desire information on, that cacb
may thus furnish material for discussion. and
help to promote the interest of the Association
The people of Wyoming have kindly offered
to throw open their houses, so that all who
wish to attend the meetings will be entertained
free Of expense. Persons who expect to be
present will confer a favor by communicating
with Mr.. f. ID. Iarr, Lebanon Kent Co.. Del
If any wish to know more of the object and
advantage of these meetings. they can do so
by sending to Prof. j. H. Bechtel, Smyrna,
Del, tor circular which will be sent free of
charge.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

Banking House of Jno. McLcar & Son, No.
Goa Marx ct ST., Wilmington We receive mo-
ney on deposit and allow interest execute
promptly orders for the purchase and sale of
gold, silver, government, State and other sccur-
tiles; make collections on all parts of the Unit
ed States. Special agents for the sale of Union
and Central Pacific r. r. Co.'S. First mortgage
6 per cent. gold bonds.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

The STEAMER SWAN SUNK.-Tbe steam.
boat S,cnn which plies between SMYRNA Greek
and Philadelphia every Summer, came in col
liSion with the steamer FdnitG on Thursday
last near Fort Delaware, and the former imme.
dlately sank in deep water. Her passengers
and crew were all saved, some of them being
rescued from the water Several persons were
slightly scalded, but none fatally. 1t was quite
foggy at the time of the accident. The S,ran
was plying between Philadelphia and Salem.
~ D., aud the Fdnltd was en- route to Phila-
delphia from New York.
On Saturday night week vessel loaded with
bricks also sank near the Fort, not far from
the mouth Of the Canal, and the crew had to
cling to the mast for safety through all that
terrible night. The Captain had his feet fro
zen.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

DEATH OF REV. DANIEL GEORGE. REV.
Daniel George, pastor of St. James NJ. Il.
his residence on Sunday afternoon last. We
have not learned his disease. He was about
35 years of age Mr.. G. was regarded as one
of the ablest young ministers in the PhiladeI.
phia Conference and perhaps no one of his age
in that body of ministers ranked higher as a
pulpit orator. He was the son of Daniel George,
ESD, of Wyoming, and was born near Hazlett-
vile, in this county, we believe. He entered
the ministry in 1858, with Rev. Mr.. Gracey of
this town.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17
eSM1/W0, .DcI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, March 11th.

the NEs Il pnblisiri every "Wednesday aftcr,,,n NV
J"NErF IT, Ho'tEcEER, Editor and pr,pretor a+ Su,yr,
Delaware. " w N"' 'n"
ihNN FRrTEoN One year S2 10 IN adyanro mr. O. IN
not paul TIL the end of the year, No raper
~, arrears are patny At The option Of the Publisher
ADV ERTlSENENr rs will heinsertei at the rate or Sr
% 'oF 'h' hfSt insertion; subsequent insertions Threean
"HAIl cents liberal discount to quarterly go an.
nual and yearly vcvtisrr-
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

NEW HAMPSHIRE Election. THE annual
election of New Hampshire took place on the
9th. a Democratic paper gives the following
returns Governor, 2l3 towns-Stearns, Re
publican, 34,749; Bedell, Democrat, 0,6S5.
Stearns IN liority, 1904. This is large Re-
publican gain over last Spring selection. There
WIS nothing ike full vote.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

The rapidity with which PLANTATION BIrTERs
have become household necessity throughout The
cIVlilzed nations IS without parallel in the history
OF me world over five million bottles were sDld m
twelve months, and the demard is daily increasing
kIch ana poor, young and Old ladies' Ihvsicians md
clergymen ma that 1t reNIveS dropping spirits leads
strength IN the system, VigOr the mind and is
hausied natures great resorer. 1t is compounded of
The thOcest roofs and herbs The celebrated CalsaVa
or Peruvian Bark etc, all preserved in St Cr6ix
town, parish, village ahd hamlet through NoriL and
South America, Europe, and all The Islands Of The
Ocean.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

Lrt none OF 01r readers that because WaunL,r
m b" @ give attention to Ready Made Clothing, they
place i'll Philadelphia, where well i'm clothes made
order as at OAK Hall Their among the in
tir of them
establishments, the other side the ocean They are
artists and do none but sly ys work. The stock which is used
III TINS D"partmn Is OF the best and extensive
tihn be found elsewhere. that thu. garments winch
come from the Custom Department of Oak Hall are fit for the
WarirOle OF ntemIaI. = -
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

CoUGHs AND COLDS. During the change
able seasons Of Fall and Winter, when coughs
and colds are so prevalent, no person should
be without some reliable preparation for their
cure. They should recoliect that neglected
cough or cold frequently terminates in Con
sumption. HaSSon's CompounM .Syrup Of Tar
IS the best and most reliable article known for
the cure of coughs, colds, hoarseness, chronic,
catarrh, sore throat, asthma, and all diseases
of the throat and lungs. No person should be
without it. Price 30 cents. Sold by j. w.
Denny, Druggist, Smyrna, and at Drug stores
everywhere. RUSSELL 4 LANDS,
dec9-3m Proprietors, Phia.
Don't forget to write for Wyatt & CARROTS
Circular of Measurement, No. G2l Market St.,
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

r o" Thursday last Pre-. lI"n:D:r :r.u,,
l'nrl OF New Orl,:ns. C.n wv
Heh"I--a ti4hting Ec!r! ~.
contnan@or in their >c..i. .e
Jack vet, from the tu,.r... a
the to.!,aitracy. he fa, ,.
earnest, consistent, ,t.ici.4t r..
South, and hn- l.rn ,...,..r 49,,
at therefor hy all tja! i, na.,o,,,,
cabIn IN the o,un. il;,n.n......
trust hy ''on. ''.ant i-.ru. 81, r..
ure4 Of prac;.,II hry9,.-,,.,,:..,,.
and reflects honor on a1' ,.n,...,. a
trd thy. hc has rc""r-. .. - g..
draw h. n"minatinn. lI,i.,. -.
CrrtS official patronage it vii, r..'
tor the charge that L.. has >r,.....'.. - .,
cal c3u>" t'.r selfish ,n,~, w!... }.
not The iact. ."
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

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
tins soap and they will be convinced that it is the
best and most economical they can usc Sold by
grocers generally. Moore & Bro, manufacturers.
oor 3D. and Orange sts.. Milminn1nn Dbl
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

100 shares of Delaware Railroad Stock for
sale by JnO. McLear & Son, Bankers, COZ
Market street, Wilmington, Del
Smyrna times., 1869-03-17

Remember Wyatt & Garrett shirt manufac-
tqre, when you want white shirts No. G2I
Market Street, Wilmington Del. [apI5-lyI