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Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

IHE PEACH CROP FOR IS69.-The great
peach crop for 1869 has been gathered and
shipped, and has far exceeded in Weld the
highest estimates made by the growers and
shippers before the season came on. Up to
the close of last week, when the shipments
We're considered closed, the Delaware Railroad
had shipped four thousand carloads over its
line, which, at 500 baskets per car, will make
total OF two millions of baskets by railroad
alone. The shipments by water are difficult
to'ascertan, but they are much larger in pro-
portion than on any previous occasion, owing
to the dissatisfaction in many quarters to the
railroad tariff The line Of steamers from Ma
hons river to New York, established by the
Dover growers, we are informed upon pretty
reliable authority, shipped four hundred thou
sand baskets-an amount far exceeding their
calculations. The Whitehall boats (Raymond' S
Neck established by parties in this town, ship
ped about sixty thousand baskets; the .JerSev
blue from Rothwells, has shipped about sew
enty thousand; the PeJ7y'S shipments from
Bombay Hook We have been unable to get
but they were at least fifty thousand baskets.
--NSPS hoeSA ohlphOuISJ IL Will LUQS D0 seen,
were considerably over half million of baskets,
exclusive Of Appoquinimink creek, the ship
ments from which were heavy-not very far be-
hind Mahon's river.
OF our shipments by railroad, Mr. Smithers,
Agent at Clayton, gives US the following state
ments: Cars to New York, $50; to Philadel-
phia, Is; Wilmington, 3 total, COL cars or
3OO,5 800 baskets. This includes the Md. &
Del. road, which shipped l22, 900 baskets. The
shipments from Brentord were about SO, ,OOO
and from Sassafras about 10000. These sta
tons are within two miles of Clayton, above
and below. Moorton, FIVE miles below, ship
ped l02, 3S5 baskets.
We have made inquiry among the growers
concerning the probable net earnings per bas-
ket, While some have made their estimates
as low as 30 cents, others have estimated that
theirs will approximate 60 cts. As rule those
having small or medium sized orchards make
the high estimates. Put the average at 40
cents per baskets, and the shipments from this
Hundred, exclusive of the Md q Del. road.
at 357 800 baskets, we make the total profits
of the peach crop amount to $4,000. By
including MOOrtOn and Sassafras the shipments
within a radius of about six miles of this town
have amounted to 5l9,SS5 baskets, minus the
Maryland road. Putting the profits per bas-
ket as above we make the earnings of the crop
within this compass amount to $2O7, ,954
Although the profits have not been large.
owing to the heavy freights and other expen-
ses, still the farmers are not disposed to COM
plain at the result. They feel in better spirits
than tncy D..IIlcated two years ago. because
they shipped their fruit in better condition,
owing to the dry weather, and their freights
were less
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

BIG FARM.-The Mutual Friend gives an
account Of the farm of Alexander johnson
lex-Sherif and ex Senator) two miles below
Pennington, on the Del. railroad, in Sussex.
1t contains 400 acres, and was formerly part of
what was known as the "HerontOwn bog tract,
which, twenty years ago, was covered with
water. BY cutting a ditch to the Nanticoke
river this swamp was thoroughly drained and
Mr.; D., during 'seasonable years, will produce,
without any kind of fertilizers, one hundred
bushels of corn to the acre" His crop of wheat
this year will approach 1000 to 1900 bushels +;
bis corn, owing to the unprecedented dry
weather will fall below half crop, but still t
will amount to thousands of bushels. His
timothy hay of itself il equal to the entire
product of half dozen ordinary farms. He
sold thirty stacks. of hay at twenty five dollars
per stack in one day, and he has at the present
time hfly or more stacks unsOld. AS to other
farm products the quantity is very large. He
has fine residence, surrounded with all mod
ern improvements, and keeps his stock. &c. in
splendid condition. 1t cost an immense sum
to ditch, underdrain, grub, and clear up, but
it is now paying large per cent.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29
I'd CONSuMPTIVES.

The advertiser having restored to health eyer
with severe lung aection and that dread disease
tion-is anxious to make known to his iello" su"' -,
Of cure. .I,o prescriptioi
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF INV ana
used ree of charge) with the directions lo cos
using the same which thev will find SURE CFES be
SUMPTION ASTHMA BRoNCHITIs. etc Ihe ebSe ~ cted, %
tiser in Sending the prescription is to beneht ana
spread information which he c9nceyes 20 o Il will them
he hopes every sufferer will try his reIaeuy' "S II
nothing, and may prove blessing ~, ,ss address ~
Parties wishing the prescripRVF REV EDWARD A. vork
mayl9-iy WilliamshuIs hniSA
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

THE GREAT SWAMP FIRE-A correspondent
OF the Commercial, in letter dated the 27th,
Monday has the following about the great fire
in the Sussex swamp:
1.-THE Cypress Swamp was still on fire. The
amount of damage done cannot be ascertained
with any degree of certainty. The smoke was
SO dense in the morning Of the day on which
we passed through Dagsboro' that we could not
see house in town. 1t was not so dense after
sunrise, but at any time of the day it was try
ing to the eyes," From this it may be inferred
that the rain Of Sunday did not reach or failed
to check the fire.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

:, PRESIDENT GRANTS VIEWS. according To
the the Wheeling Lnte!ligencer, republican, Presi-
uent Grant, while in that city few days ago,
remarked to several prominent citizens that he
thought determinations on account of partici-
patton IN the rebellion should now cease, and
ileierred TO the fact that acting upon this idea,
Mississippi an opportunity to throw Overheard
the obnoxious clauses of their constitutions
enforcing such determinations
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

A DEN OF THIEVES BROKEN UP.-On Wed.
nesday night last policeman Joseph Urian and
detective Andrew NJ Donohue, of PHILADELPHIA.
made their appearance in this town, on their
way to Head OF Sassafras, in search of certain
horse thieves, it Is alleged, who have had their
head quarters there, and who have been opera
ting extensively through all this region. for
some time past. A clue to these transactions
Was obtained in Philadelphia through the arrest
OF negro man named Henry Gibson, an ac-
compllce OF the band, who is now in prison
Information was thus obtained which led to the
arrest OF young man named Joseph w. Nor
rls, who Is also in prison, and the pursuit of
another named John Harrington, who lives at
Head OF Sassafras. Harrington left home on
wednesday night, about ii o'cock, taking a
horse and two carriages with him; when the
orhcers reached his residence he could not be
found. Six buggies, three horses and seven
sets OF harness, all believed to have been stolen
have been recovered. We understand that DR.
Sudlers horse and buggy, and HurIock' s are
among them. One new buggy was found cove
req up 10 hay NOW. 1t appears that the
thieves have been shifting the tops from one
carriage to another, and repainting them, so
that they could not readily be identified. An
other OF their tricks was the cutting of a small
white star from the forehead of a fine black
mare, which has been recovered and identified
A gray horse, slightly spawned in one hind
leg, believed to have been stolen from Denton.
Nd, has also been recovered, and is now at the
stables OF Walkers Hotel, in this town. Da-
vld Jones horse, stolen from Kenton Camp.
has also been recovered, and is now in Phla.
dephla. Harrington and Morris are both res
pectably connected The negro Gibson Il Is
said lived with Harrington. Middieto,cn
ITGnScrjDt
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Horse RACE.-A horse race took place on
Friday afternoon in Gerkers lane, six miles
from this town, between running horse from
Dover, owned by man named Schwartz, we
believe, and a stallion from Kenton, owned bv
parties 10 New Jersey. The bet was $1,000
aside; distance 600 yards. The Dover horse
won the race. The outside bets were heavy,
changed hands during the race. The atten.
dance was estimated at from 500 to 1000 ner-
sons, emany,0f whom were from the adjoining
counties of Maryland, who are Interested i6
the horses. Money, whisky and blasphemv
flowed freely as is always the case at such de.
moralizing exhibitions. Why is it that our
laws are so hagrantly violated?
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

LAY DELEGATIoN.-Th vote on Methodist
lay delegation, according to returns received up
to the present time, stands as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 225, ,OOO for
lay delegation, $50, 900; against lay delegation,
$4,000.
The whole number of members belonging to
the Methodist Church is reported to be one
million two hundred thousand, but large
discount is to be made for minors.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

THE TINES is published every Wednesday afternoon y
JOSEPH II. HoFFECKER Editor Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
year advance, or $3.50 if
paid till the end of the year paper discontinued until
all arrears pad-Only at the option of Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of Seven Cents
ane fOrthe first insertions subsequent insertions Theeand
ahalf cents liberal discount made 10 quarterly seman
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

DEEP WELL.-A we'll was dug at Seaford
last week, AZ feet, l inch. After getting to
that depth the water rushed in with such force
that the diggers had to get out in hurry. In
a few moments the well had Is feet water and
still " rising :" when our informant left. If Il
Kept on at that rate for few hours they would
not need any rain in that place for some time
-SMsser Journal.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

PosT OFFICE CHANGES. I'm this State at
Willow Grove Kent county, j. Colby Smith is
appointed Postmaster, vice Henry K. Draper,
resigned. The Office at Delmar, Sussex county,
is discontinued papers should now be sent to
Laurel. AT Drawbridge. Sussex county, Eli
iah Register is appointed Postmaster, vice ID.
r. Burton, superseded by change of site. m
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

John McI4car 4 Son, Bankers, are author
lied agents tor the Lake Superior and Mississip.
pi X. Il. Co., offer their first mortgage bonds
at 96 and interest, also the Wilmington &
Reading r. r. Co., and offer their First Mort
gage Bonds at S5 and interest.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

On Saturday morning, Samuel Burton, In.oS !
farmer sixty years of age, was found nItHrlTr Ore
in his house, on Gunpowder river bai'IR1U,. ROr.
county, Md. VIM. Brown, who married ~ pu, of
toms niece, and lived with him. is susgecogJuf fOr
the murder, and reward of $3.50 it Onefsu '''
his apprehenSion.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29
THE GRAND OPENING.

The opening Of the great Pacific Railroad was an OCCASION
great and interest and the opening Of the
ran anu winter Trade at Oak Hall On Thursday Sep
tembe 72d Messrs Wanamaker Brown made grand dis
play OF their stock and invited all readers OF
Those who have present at former Openn At
Oak Hall know how pleasant occasions are and know
now well pays to spend while in looking through snch
stock of fresh eli 1O- -
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Banking House of John McIear & Son,
COZ Mari ket street. We receive money on de-
posit subject to check at sight (in the same
manner as with National Banks) and. interest
allowed We negotiate promissory notes,
bonds, &c, at current rates. Collections made
everywhere in the United State and Europe,
dividends and Coupons promptly collected
We buy, sell and exchange all issues of Govern
ment Loans at market prices. Orders promptly
executed for the purchases or sale of Delaware
State Bonds. Wilmington City Loan, Della
ware K. K. Stock and all other first class Sc
curitles. Applica tions for insurance in the
Delaware Mutual Life Insurance Company, re-
ceived at this office.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Ii were. weary washerwoman with sore hands
and weak back, should pray that the man might
be ever blest that invented Moore g. Bros Evil
mington City Soap" sept
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

THE BONAPARr DYNAsTY-FAMTLYy JASS. S.
According to cable despatch the Emperor l'
Napoleons recovery of health has had !; sala- Da
tary effect on the general politics Of France Sad
The probability of the EmperOrS death ;Is 9su
already bred trouble in the imperial fanny y
and the friends of Eugene and the tren0s :" y,
Prince Napoleon were known to be at 9psn
feud. A little longer suspense and the Sl'u"
ton might have become critical.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

A colored man was taken from jail al at h%% ang
caster, Garrard county, KY, on the TIo w, samc %
lynched by gang of masked men. Inc 'rnE rasi
gang, few nights previous, cowhldea ."T.T Ioove.
dents of the county, and ordered them 10 ieA'''
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Secretary Boutwell, has authorized the I SalS' "u
until November 1st, of $1,0OO,OOO IN gOIu tHe
Tuesday and Friday of every week. ModOes. a4u
purchase of $2,0OO,O 600 in bonds each "euH''
dau
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

S. o. Pollard has been awarded S,1,sS' Ms
damages against the town of Woburn, s"; eaot IN
for permanent injuries received by ds'''' ..
the highway.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Mrs. JENKINS keeps the best Teas, Coffees
and Sugars; the Teas surpass anything in
Smyrna-so say those who use them-both in
quality and price. Call and examine. Cheap
lot OF Grocerles selected with great care
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

The banks in San Francisco refused W of Of
gold telegraphic transfers, in consequence
the gold furry in New York.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-29

Prince Arthur visited Buffalo Monday ESII. SSL
lunched in company with ex"Preslden' f'''
more.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26
-s'e-sc For the Press.
Thoughts for the Overseers of Bowdoin
Nnll


Thoughts for the Overseers of Bowdoiu
Coll &c. H.. y
1t has been said that the object of colleges is
to make men. This truth is granted. But
how is this object reached? Does it make one
man to study what he dislikes, what he can
not learn, what he means to s'hobble over"
and hot half understand? IT SO, then our col
leges are practically successful in making men
for it is truth confirmed by observation, that
the course of study in colleges is not adapted
to the tastes or capacities of half the students.
One is made to study Greek, when he hates it,
does not wish to learn it, and designs to forget
it. Another is driven over mathematics, while
the dislikes it, has no distinct knowledge of il
ana CONSIDERS that time devoted to it is wasted.
Is this the way to make a man? Are such the
PrdctscU man-fh"t an" Stata needs and de-
uIanupT
Is it culture to force studies upon Young
men without considering their individual
traits of mind?" Wouldn't it be better to give
our young men in college such studies as thew
can conquer? Is it not the mastery of stud Y
that benefits and develops? II So what culture
is there in compelling them to pursue a par
tlcular branch, when at the same time it is
well known that they will "pony" over it, and
IN the end Of the race will have only an indis-
tinct idea of what they are supposed to have
learned? But such is the course of instruction
even in the colleges of our own State And
SINCE TINS IS SO, why should not some change
oe n'ade' SO tnat our young men could learn
that 10 whicn they are adapted? The elective
system wou'd turnlsh whst is needed and
would give our young men a chance to make
cholce according to their own habi.s of thought.
Harvard has introduced elective studies and
INTENDS to increase the number. Why should
Bow6oin not take similar course? @
Our State has adopted and gloriously sss
tanned the motto "Dirigo;" why should her
Oldest college hesitate to take the motto Csc
quor?" ~, a.. 1lu2 O. Pro Bono PURr,co
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26

1T is stated that at the recent election ir
Iowa there were not ten straight" tickets cas-
by members of either party in Dubuque.
The Tennessee Republicans Temporarily re
siding at Washington, held meeting last Sat
urday, at which resolutions were adopted con
gratu ating the State and country at large OF
the defeat of Andrew Johnson.
STORY is in circulation in Mississippi that
Congress refused to remove the political disabil,
tues OF Alcorn, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor' HIS name, however, appears regularly
IN tne Dill of 1868, removing disabilities, and
Is printed in the statutes at large.
1T is proposed now by Johnson's friends to
run hin as candidate for the State Consti.
tutioDa Convention, AMI if elected 70 n.ro
him President of that body. The Leajslatnre
has not yet called the convention nor hos i
taken any action on the 18th amendmont
The New York Republican State tic,,et -
its legislative portions, has been purified %
nearly all the corruptionists that diseraced
the party and the State IN the schemes of last
winter. This is the most encouraging symp-
tom that we have had from that State for
years.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26
Miscellaneous.

IL Is ascertained that there were ten lives
lost by the recent flood in Windham and
Windsor countless VT. n .a.
The latest New York joke about the gold
corner is that after the great gold conspiracy
burst, Jay Gould was for three days non es,
man. .i.... ... .. '-.....
A woman in Worcester, Mass, was fined
$40 and costs last week for disturbing school.
She had twice entered the school-room and
forcibly removed her children, using violent
and abusive language to the teacher in the
presence of the pupils.
An inficton of ''the days that are no more"
is vividly brought to mind in the following
first-rate notice: Ossian E. Dodge, once noted
as the perpetrator of some of the most abom-
Unable concerts ever inflicted upon defence
less people, is now Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce at st. Paul, MINI.
President Salnave, of Hayti, in whose do
minions gold recently advanced to 10000 per
cent, or 81 800 for one, put the brokers in
/ prison, and pressed score of them into the
army Result, temporary panic in the col
ored republics gold room; but provisions re-
fused to fall, and pork is still quoted at $50 900
a barrel ri' .f - -.r.'. -" ~
In Taunton, Mass, on Monday sensation
was created on the eleven o'clock train from
New Bedford, by woman who Jumped from
the cars in pursuit of a man who lett the cars
moment before, who, she said, had robbed her
of her pocket book, containing $50. A police
man found the pocket book and money in the
woman's carpet bag, where she put it.
The effects of the lgh thing upon the water
pipes in Norwich, Conn, was more serious
than first reported. The pipes as far as opened
show that the lightning has torn open every
joint and burned the cement on the inside of
the pipes so as to render it necessary to renew
all the joints. A new leak has been discov-
cred several hundred feet from where the bolt
struck.
On the 1st of November $25, GAG, 900 in coin
will be required to pay the semi-annual inter-
est on the fve-twenty bonds. The Treasury
has now on hand about $4,000, 900 in coin,
$28, ,OOO, 600 in coin certificates, and about
$8, 900 in currency. After the payment of
the draft required for the interest, over $5S,-
1000 will remain on hand, and no more will
be required for the payment of interest until
the 1st of January.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26

To Consumpiives-Wilbo Cod Liver
Oii AND LIME has now been before the public TO,
ten years, and has steadily grown into favor and ap.
probation. This could not be the case unless the
preparation was OF undoubted and high intrinsic
value. The comb nation OF the Phosphate OF Lime
with pure Cod Liver Oil, as prepared by Dr. wilbor
has produced a new phase in the treatment of Con.
sumption and all diseases of the Lungs This ar
tcie can be taken Dy the most delicate invalid with
out creating the disgusting nausea which is such
prominent objection to the Cod Liver Oil when ta-
Ken without Lime. This preparation is prescribed
by the regular faculty, and sold by the proprietor,
wholesale and retail, A. B. WILBoR, Chemist, No.
l66 Court Street, Boston, and by druggists general
ly. oct29eod1 wsp
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26

AfroiNTMENT-Thomas Quinby, ESQ.,, OF
ano0s, eore, oelns about to enter upon the dis
rpafse Oh ms duties as Superintendent Of the
rorliana and Rochester Railroad. has RESIGN.
ed bis office as County Commissionar ,on vs.
County, and Cornelius sweetsir. Eso of o. IN
co, mas been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The people of York County will be.r 81
Mf' Quinby's resignation with regret, he bav-
,ns brought to the discharge of bis official du-
@ an enlightened judgment and proved him
sell a discreet and efficient officer We know
=, ~ no que better qualified for the vacancy than
Mr' owee'slf' and think the selection will give
great satisfaction. s'''
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26
City Liquor Agency.

All persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
tilted in the certificates OF analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
Of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY. q
June II, 1869. dtfsn
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26
Ellis, Iron BitterS.

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becom.
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion
restore the appetite. invigorate the system and
vary palai able. These bItters are recommended tc
all persons requiring a safe and valuable tonic to
impart tone and strength to the system not given by
bitrers merely stimulant in their effects; which, al
though they my possess tonic, vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
iron BITTERS will give.
Prepared by VIM. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
lie 2l-d6m SN - - II
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26

DoNAT1oNs.-Twelve pairs of nice u-oo,,o.,
blankets were received at the Soldiers Or
phans' Home in Bath last week, as donation
from Rufus Gibbs & Sons, of Bridgton, Maine .
also an order from Capt Seth Woodward Of
Bath, for twenty pairs OF boots for the chill
dren, from Melcher &c Brown, first-cass shoe
merchants in that city. Such remembrances
are particularly appreciated at this season of
the year.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-26
MARRIED.

In Scarboro, Oct. 20, by Rev. Henry Slower. L. O.
Hills OF Arngton, ILL.,, and Miss Martha G.. daugh-
ter OF the late Freedom Moulton ESQ.
In Oxford, oct q. by Rev. q. Tewksbury. Frank
d. Iolland OF Auburn. and Amelia j. daughter of
John N. Dunn. Esq. mo cards.l
In Buckfeld. Oct. II, Carroll W. Libbey, OF b.,
and Alice B. Cbafin OF Sumner
In Wayne Oct. II, Hon. Peleg r. Pike of Fayet.e
and Mrs. Marcia A. Lake. of Wilton