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Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

CHURCH DEDICATED. The splendid new
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church in
Washington was dedicated Sunday Bishop
Simpson preaching the dedicatory sermon. The
church is of brown stone, and in the Gothic
style OF architecture. Including the buttress-
es, 1t covers the lot ON the southwest corner
OF Z and Four-and- -a-half streets frounting IS
feet on the former and lis on the latter street,
and presents an imposing appearance, even
without the tower, which is yet to be erected to
hight of 24O feet above the pavement.
Among the beautiful presents made to the
church is handsome communion service, con-
slsting of five pieces of solid silver, lined with
gold, the gift of AIrs. James Foster, Of New
York, The principal piece in the set is appro-
prlately inscribed, the whole being valued at
$1,000. The trustees of the church are u. S.
Grant, 5. 2. Chase, M. G. Emery, S. Nor
ment, ). Fowler, F. A. Lutz, f. Howard, T.
L. Tullock, and ID. A. Burr. The crowds at
each OF the services were too great for all to be
the interest in the exercises being
intense with all sects and pursuasions.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

BUSINESS MATTERS. was general
moving day in this part of Kent county. and
several business changes have taken place in
this town, per consequence. VIM. Il. Hall
has associated with j. II. Bewley in the mer
camille business, under the firm of w. L. Hall
a GO. The stOrerOom occupied by Mr.. Hall
having been purchased by j. w. Flick, he will
commence remOdeling it Immediately for con-
1ectlonery and ice cream establishment. John
Iruax and John +. Rash have associated as the
firm of Truax 4 Rash and taken the stand of
John Baylis, jr., on Commerce ST., to carry on
the green grocery and provision business thew
open in about two weeks Mr. Bayhs goes to
Phila. VIM. Kidney, jr., has taken the gro
Gerry store Of VIM. c. HOrner, corner Main
y Methodist SITS. Mr. K. succeeds Kingston &
Moody, who formerly occupied the 0nposite
corner. MIR. HOrner goes to Phila. DR. Me-
loney takes the residence of Ii. X. Parsons,
opposite Campbell Hotel, and Mr.. p. takes
the adjoining StorerOom recently occuped bv
j. E. Williams. Mr.. Williams has taken his
sham bles to the room recently occupied by G..
L; Stradley, on Commerce ST., above Ward &
Phillips. Mr.. s. has gone to Wilmington.
Stella Lodge, 1. o. o. F., has taken the sec
Ond floor of the same room until they can have
handsome lodge room furnished by r. V.
Cooper, who expects to add third story to
his Spruance Il Megear stOreroom. The Good
Iemplars occupy the room with Stella. The
Red Men have disbanded their council Au.
gustus Il. Wick has taken the barber shop OF
John Fisher, below Campbell's Hotel. Mr..
Fisher goes to Boston. Gus is former
resident.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
From the " Homo Monthly"

Some years since while residing in the city oiPNHlele r
heard much said in praise Of Perry Davis Pan Miller We
listened increduOusy to these testimonials Weh''n AN
ing, last resort the doctors sent us to Minnesota Inv
winter intensely cold and terrible form Of NtiFsA
vailed among the settlers and fell into the grasp
ease, and day and night for weeks. endured untold agony
Many remedies tried without avail One day however
stawart frontersman entered the room bearing bis hand
vial filed with a reddish liquid.
It was some OF the PAIN KILLER He had bought ho'"
forniA three years before. and had kept it with misery
until then Applying it externally and internally sSe
diste relief Since then have recommended II SuC'
in cases that bafled the best medical skill and Wnsn
persons reject this remedy recall our own
think that the time may when pain neuraoe V@
agents may teach them the value Of this great dlscO'e
For Sale by Jas P. HOffecker and j. W. Denhe''
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
READ THE FOLLOWING.

Gents-ThiS is to certify that have found ALLEN rN
BALSAM one Of the best remedies in the wsr S- -.~,o
Lungs have used it in my family for breaking uls:r-
some cough with the happcs effect / r,commrdci IT,
young lady who had harrssins cough and va. tr--a-
with Consumption. and ii cured her in q rw DAYS so4s
commend it To all those preli,po>eI to Con,ulapton
Respectfully yours, A. A. HARRISON, Cntuusuu
l.. b. BOWIE, Druggist, UnentOwn Penn, writes, A9'
1896: "Allens Lung BslSam has performed rmsIs
cures about here. recommend it with confidence
es Of the Throat and Lungs"
STERLING Bros. Druggists, write from CarroltoH, N'n
p, 1867: Send six dozen ALIENS Lung BAL>AN We
are entirely out Of it. Il gives more general satisfaction r
any other medicine we SELL
PERRY DAVIS & SON, Providence. R. /. general Ehoa'
Agents for the Eastern States Sold by all dealers Eny
Medicines. Price 81. t'?fn
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COUGHs AND COLDS.--During the change
able seasons Of Fall and Winter, when coug CHS
and colds are so prevalent, no person should
be without some reliable preparation for their
cure. They should recollect that a neglected
cough or cold frequently terminates in Con-
sumption. HaSson's Compound 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 so cents. Sold by j. w.
Denny, Druggist, Smyrna, and at Drug stores
everywhere. RUSSELL & LANDS,
dec9-3m PrOprietors, Phila
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

Banking House of Jno. McLear & Son, No.
COZ Market 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 secur-
ltIeS; make collections on all parts of the Unit
ed States. Special agents tor the sale of Union
and Central Pacific K. X. Co.'S. First mortgage
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

TORNADO AT LAUREL.-FrOm letter receiv-
ed by gentleman connected with the Legis-
lature, from his daughter, We have a descrip-
ton of a tornado which passed about one mile
north of Laurel, in this State, Tuesday after
noon week. The track of the tornado was
about one bundled yards wide, it's course, from
west to east; its duration about half minute
The house of Josiah Moore was literally blown
to pieces, some of the shingles were carried
two miles, the bricks were blown seventy five
yards; nothing was saved but two beds and
his looking glasses. Some of the clothing of
the family was found over on the Concord
Road, about mile from the house; the great
er part has not yet been found, Mrs. Moore 8
sister was injured, none of the others were
hurt, but very much stunned the cow was
blown one hundred and fifty yards, had two
legs broken, and had to be killed; the horse
was not harmed. The windows were blown
out of Mrs. Sally Elliotts house. Mrs. Eli
OFT was spinning-the wheel was blown in one
direction and she in another, but neither seri-
OuSly injured. William s. Moore had his out
buildings and fodder blown away. The fences
in the track of the tornado were blown away,
and great deal of timber blown down.
In Dover and vicinity, about the same time,
storm ragged furiously, destroying trees,
fences, and so rth.-DeLatoarean
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

LEwEs AS A WATERING PLACE.-It seems
that there is project on foot to make Lewes
a great watering place. The Sussex Journal
says: Several capitalists came down on Sat
a Summer Hotel at Rehoboth." "
The following, from the Republican, reads
rather strangely, but has reference to the same
subject:
"Hon. J. W. Houston, Shepherd P. Hous-
ton, John Z. COmegys and several other gen.
tlemen from Philadel phia, visited Lewes last
Friday for the purpose of making arrangements
to erect hotels and make other improvements
between the Atlantic coast and Rehoboth Bay.
with view of making it frst-class watering
place and summer resort
The prospect of the early completion of the
junction Il Breakwater Il. r. to that ancient
town is doubtless stimulating this enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

FOUNDLNGs,-Some time in January bas-
ket containing an infant was found at the door
of man named Vandergrift, living in a tene-
ment house on Mr.. u. f. Rothwelrs farm,
near Smyrna Landing. Mr.. V. is taking care
OF it for parties about Odessa, rumor says.
Another has been found at Milford We
gave an account last week of one being found
in soap box in grave yard there This last
one was found in woods about three miles
from town, by dog, and dragged to colorco
mans house on Thursday last Picking uI
toundlngs is no very unusual occurrance il
Milford
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

Trinity Church, New York, has an income
OF S9OO, 900 per annum. 1t can afford to spend
$4,000 to enlarge the chancel of st. John S
Chapel to accommodate the clergy, who wish
larger field of display. They now propose to
spend $4OO, 600 on the enlargement of Trinity
Church at the head of Wall street.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

BANK DIRECTORS sAppoINTED.-The follow
ing persons have been appointed by the Legis-
lature Directors on the part of the State for
the Farmers Bank, of Delaware:
Wilmington-William Bright, William NJ.
Kennard, j. Morton Poole.
Branch at New Castle-James p. Truss
Allen V. Leslie, DIR. John Merritt.
Branch at Dover-Edward Ridgely, Johr
W: Hall, Samuel Hargadine.
Branch at Georgetown-Lemuel D. NAPLES
j. Turpin Moore, Loxley r. jacobs.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

OUR Town CHARTER AGAIN.-The vote
by which our proposed town charter was de.
feated last week in the House of Representa.
tiveS was recOnsidered last Thursday, very I'M.
cxpectedly to most of its friends here.
Our town election was held on Monday. and
the result is given in our local columns. This
reconsideration and election come together
very Opportunely. Every legislator at Dover
who really desires to represent the wishes OF
the people, and to legislatc in accordance there.
with, as their constituents expect them to do.
can now see the sentiment of our citizens on
this subject, as expressed through the ballot
box. The election on Monday was clear ex-
preston of the wishes of the tax payers of the
town in favor of new charter The issue was
squarely made by the unanimous consent of all
parties, and must be accepted by all. The
"old fogies" made out their ticket more than
a week ago, re-nominating all the old board
who oppose the new town charter, and leaving
off those who favor it-E. j. Colt, VIM. II.
Collins aHd G. w. Taylor. Of those nomiua.
ted to fill the place of the three progressives.
two, at least, were opposed to being on their
ticket. and one, Mr. Stubs, voted the pro.
prcssiye ticket. 1t is worthy of note that he
received the highest vote on their ticket. The
town improvement party, learning that the
fogies had made the issue, willingly accepted
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

Culbreth, in Murderkill hundred, was blown
down by the wind on last Tuesday.
Hon. Willard Salisbury and Custus w.
Wright ksq; have been employed to defend
Robert Goldsborough charged with the mur-
der OF Marsh in Sussex CO., last fall. The case
comes up at the Spring term of court. ~
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

FAILuRE.-We are reliably informed that
Stcarns & Co, contractors for the Queen Annes
& Kent Railroad have failed, said to be the re-
sut of the defalcation in the 4th National Bank
of Phila. The work on the road is now in the
hands of another party.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

RELIGIOUS. Rev. Mr.. Gracey breaches his
last sermon as pastor of the Methodist congre-
cation here next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Flippo, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Dover, cOntemplates holding services
here shortly
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

the ida that some people have that can kept
up pOh ny charging high prices entirely
Thought ought to convince them Who can afford To sell mis-
gram cheapest he who little he who grows much
Oah man VII bug farm make deal money and
yer sell ms pruduce lust cheap the with small frP
bOht get frightened at large houses but remember that
1g store don't mean big price Ii you believe us 20 to
delphia at the biggest house, ' ~ l HN'
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

THE TIMES is published every "Wednesday afternoon nv
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKkR, Editor and iropretar s Smvrna
Delaware. ~ A''A'A~
not paid till the end of the ye: . M nsnr tiI ~, =,
all arrears are rad-"ny the option of the Publisher
ADNERrisEMENrS will Je inserted at the cate Of seen
anne "f tae nrSt insertion; subsequent Insertions Tree-and
s'haH cents liberal discount to quarterly
nuai ami yearly adv Irtisers
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
TO,on Ticket.

STATE FINANCES. On the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1869, the State Treasurer settled with
the Auditor of Accounts, at which time there
was due the State from the State Treasurer
the sum of $45, ,46S 60
On the same day the Treasurer,
as Trustee OF the School Fund,
settled with the Auditor of
Accounts, as aforesaid, at
which time there was due from
him to the School Fund the
sum of II, $40 OF
Due New Castle county 81 So
Due Kent County 343 92
Due Sussex County 647 40
Total $G4, ,377 90
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

A highly Intelligent lady. a resident Of Syracuse,
~ r., says that she was afflicted nearly wear. peri
edIcally, with arrangement of the circulation the
blood rushing to the lungs with such force as to
threaten CONGESTION and death. This was attende ed
WIN the most intense pain in all parts Of the body
Failing TO obtain relief from any of the physicians
whom she employed from time 10 time, she was in
duced 10 try the PLANTATION BITTERs and to her sur
PRISE and Joy they have relieved her, aud she is now
in good health and flesh.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

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 as two pounds of most
other soaps in the market. The people should try
this soap and they will be convinced that it is the
best and most economical they can use. Sold by
grocers generally. Moore & Bro, manufacturers,
"0r. Sd and Orange sts., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
Needles, Compound HemIOek ,,'I cur.

Never fail in giving relief and often peTeSs The,
acute cases Of pain Inflammation or nsrases VIZ $EO'
Inflammation Of Lungs, Pleurisy, Ae%T!b!oopng CV-'
Joints, Enlargement Of the LIVER 18th prhgerr
n. 1.-THE genuine come in yello" en q nsizes-sTn'N
name in my trade mark ian elpsett Zach. O.a,A,ph%
apH MAJ srTe Sy He'Aii q e ii II. NEEDLES pruss""
For sale by best Druggists aud Dealers
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

Coon TDMpLARs. The Grand Lodge of the
order of Good Templars of this State is in ses-
sion in this town to-day. Over one hundred
members are in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

Town ELECTIoN.-Ou town election took
place Monday, and was much more animated
affair than formerly Though the parties on
each ticket were Democrats, the issue made
was not political one, but improvement I"
and H anti-in nrOvomant ~
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
We are Indebted to Hon. j. A. Nicholson
for public documents.

The CUBAN REvoLT-Ths latest informa
tion from Cuba is made up solely of details, no
event OF importance being described. The
Spanish troops are leavinng Havana for the
interior. The garrison at Puerto Principe had
been successfully assailod by the Cubans while
foraging. The country people are fleeing in all
directions. General Lesca is moving to 4 noint
where the insurgents are in force and fresh
Spanish troops have been thrown into Glen
fuegos. There is nothing decisive in anv of
thIs' and yet it all points to diminishing power
among the CubanS and greater strength and
growing aulacity among the Spaniards. The
New York Herald thinks that the movements
that are on foot ought to give us decisive bat
tie this week and the probable defeat of the
Cubsns. They are outnumbered and over.
matched, and by regular soldiers, and are
themselves poorly armed, half-oficered and al.
ready trying to escape. And as yet the climate
has not affected the Spanish troops If the
instruction continues much longer we Ameri-
cans will have to go without swcetnin" in orr
coffee and quit smoking so many segars,
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

The National 7enq,erance .4Jro,,,. ..
" If tAe new President course drr;n. .1;S =
his late visits to New York is any ',s t,;s "'s {
tion OF his usual practice, he NAV -|a "' 'n' a.
as horough teetotaler. At the i;n,'. me-. q.'S1
to Hon. Mr.. Evarts, at the Astor IIom,I I''eI $.'.N
era Grant refused to taste wine Whom %,e tLe 'en'
were drank. He also declined to ~ t,I. ,.c "ay' ey'
with his entertainer when he was din;nn VIE Nli
one of the leading merchants in th;s %'nS c;, VIA
Bonner says that during his fast dri?c. y; "
the General they stopped to warm At ,t,s " S.A
lonable hotel. Several gentleman covsta5 W. 'l' y
honor of little sunthin to drink w;,E J1 u i'
President elect; but they were poI,sIr w.. "a u'
ed. ice-President Colfax is one Of i" a'l.s IN
GERS OF the National Temperance Soc;4tr r'e a.
patriot will have reason to blush on tIa ~
inauguration day for his country orits cbiui I,E
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

The Unitarian preaching service, IN d.,
hall of Cooper Institute, Of Nrw y ynG ane Iaree
are continued every Sabbath. The I,,,,S I%H c't
ers We're Rev. f. f. Hale, Of Bo.ton ',' a9 i9TT,.
>. +; w. Ware, Of Baltimore TL,,,ya a"r .r E He'.
y advertised by placard> on the str.s, "lT 'r'..
and attended by very large audiences 'v'u"a
Some pews in DR.. Scudlcr's pr.l.
church in San Francisco sold At aarrSa,IF@.,
Gently, for 500 dollars each, ncarl'. ."go II" g..
as the first choice in Mr.. Bcechcr' cIr rr 99a,
Bishop Simpson has appointed f,nr
men in Louisiana to the office Of prr';. G Sn'F':
ders. P''>llng t..
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICES
DIR. JackSOn's AnaIeutic.

A NEW REMEDY IN CONSUMpr,ov ~
sician who had Consumption for seve,aI w.. 10!
frequent beedngs Of the lungs, cured h1m,a', ' "'
medicine unknown 10 the proIesson rto, W j
case appeared hopeless. lie Is the oniv nb,., a.
who has used ii in his own person. or wba Ga,..
knowledge OF Its virtues; and he cen ascrha ,s'
gree of health he now enjoys 10 po.hlng bnr ,e
OF his medicine; and nothing but utter e.,.',' we
entire exllncton OF all hope of recovery, Iogs,
with want Of confidence 10 all Others nlorss .
to haz rd the experiment. 70 those sntIe,,an ".1
any disease Of the Lungs he profers lre,,ms," "l
confidently believes Will eradcate lbe Isa... .,',''
Medicine sent by express. Send for aclrc,ls,a,s,,
on Dir. f. BoYLsToy JAcs,oy
may6-'68-ly No $40 North ION 81 pD,'or.
For sale by W. f. WILLIAMS. .Druggll W%m'a,
ton. Del, and by Druggists ihrOng hout III, conny
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

TIE CONSOLIDATION OF THE PENINSULA
Our Eastern Shore exchanges are discuss;nO
the project of consolidating the Peninsula into
one State government, and there seems to
he lack of unanimity on the subject. The
True .Narytander, published at Princess Anne,
warmly endorses the speech of e. w. S. Mich
olson, Esq, before our Legislature and says:
THE material advantages to be obtained
from the success Of this measure are so mani
fest and so great, that we have heard but one
serious difficulty in the way of its accomplish
ment suggested by any one to whom we have
m7ntloned the matter, namely: that the9con-
sent OF the Western Shore of our State could
not be obtained On this point however, we
entertain different opinion"
The Democratic Messenger, published OF
Snow Hill, is not prepared to express an opin-
ion, but says:
. a great many difficulties lie in the wav.
and numerous cOgent reasons no doubt can be
advanced rejecting the idea of consolidation :;
but at the same time there are many advanta-
ges to be derived by the f. S. people from the
formation of such State, as the interests of
f. 5. OF Md, f. 5. Of Va. aud Del, are in
many respects identical" :"
1t copies the remarks Of the True May7,land-
er, however. az does also the Newtown Record
the latter without comment. The Kent
-Ne'cs, published at Ch estertown, has the fol-
lowing:
" While the division Of a hmall State by so
~. b'ty OF water as the Chesapeake seems
To he unnatural, at the same time the people
OF the two Shores have been living very har-
m"n. ... together, and so many questions
.--trIIV enter iufO tho nro,,Osod r, vi
SION as to render its accomplishment atogethe;- =
uncertain, even should it appear to be desira-
ble. The convention, however, could do no
harm, and might as well be heidi
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

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

Don't forget to write for Wyatt & Garrett's
Circular of Measurement, No. 62l Market St.,
Wilmington, Del Iapl5-lyl
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
FARMERS AND GARDENERS

TANNEIto IND TAKDENEKS
Do you want TO DOUBIE YORK CRopsr
Do you want them To RrpKS Two WEEKS EARLIER,
Do you want EARLIER aud LARGE VEGETABLES,
If you DO,
r,1- Buy the LODI DOUBLE REFINED rDvpRgrvg
at $50 ton in Philadelphia equal to the best so P.o,,
Send for pamphlet to
PAUL P0IL, IT,.
teb3t r3O South Wharves r &
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr to the best imported
German Cologne, and sold al half the price sep9ly
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
Consumption Can he Cure,I

An Eastern medical periodical gives an interesting accopn+ M
Ir cure OF Mrs Amos Sauer Manor Lancaster comnty
h Ia; p herldltary Consumption Her parents and several
Otes and sisters died of this terrible disease Mrs
erse was reduced to skeleton the pulse at 1o her
eahhg painfully difficult very
tb, M worse than chronic and her condition hopeless
pronounced ncurable. At this stage of the disease n
hartmann OF Milersvile, Lancaster county Pa i
0nTteen years standing prescribed MSIE HERR nj
me patient soon experienced pleasing invigorating
throughout her entire
d 70 continue under Dr. Hartman treatment She did So
improving under aceorng -
strength until she entirely recovered Mrs Stov 70
LIVING IN the enjoyment Of perfect health C. r. Herr Esa
resnent OF the Lancaster County (Pa National Rank
sAnates the particulars of this wonderful case ebJ
Remember Wyatt & Garrett shirt mannfac.
ture, when you want white shirts No. COL
Market Street, Wilmington Del. [apl5.Iyl
Delaware State Bonds bought at best rates.
Also 5-20s l0-4Os, gold and coupons, by Jno.
MelIear Il Son, Bankers, GOT Market street,
Wilmington, Del. ''ie0''
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

BUSINESS oFTHE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
That portion Of the Union Pacific Railroad
In operation in 1868, earned more than 81. 600
per mile, remarkable business success for n
new road built into an unsettled country. and
having Its transportation facilities heavily tax
ed to carry forward to the place of its employ.
ment much OF the material for its own further
construction. That even these large earnings
are but mere hint of the future business of
the Company, when the through line shall be
complete and its legitimate connections per-
fected, is demonstrated by the earnings of the
longest trunk lines of the Fast. The New
York Central earned, in 1868, $24, ,25l Der mile
the New York and Erie, 1911, and the
Pennsylvania Central, S47, ,47j, the average for
the three being S32, ,jl2 per mile. Long rail.
roads (other things being equal are always the
most profitable. The Union Pacific is much
longer than any of the above, but an equal an
nual average per mile will reach the enormous
aggregate of $3j, 763, 200 upon its |, 100 miles
1t Is noteworthy that the u. S. Senate Com
mlttee, to which was referred the question of
further railroad subsidies gave an official on;n-
ION that more freight would be offered the
Union Pacific than single track could accom-
modate. These facts and conclusions show the
unusul security which distinguishes the First
Mortgage Bonds of the Company, concerning
which the Treasurer advertisement, in anoth.
CT column, gives further information.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-03

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