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Smyrna times., 1869-05-19
TO THE NERVOIS.

The natural result exhaustion of STRENGTH bv
o"r OF acton feeling of weakness duness heayiness
"earlneSS anguor OF body mind DC Persons tf
constitution whose habits are setrnarv fraGnorti, %
P OF ms relaxed condition Of the vital energies and when
psus OF a nervous temperament IL,
oatd disease invariably follows unless il is al once checked
anu overcome All who suffer from these causes alike
@ nedy "hch wl strengthen the without exciting H.
AWAKE ietlng 0 true
source of pleasure. MiSHLERS IIER RI ~ ~ =
us "av INTO tee confidence thousands of tins class of
, elose as the most inyigOrat ing agent and the
St potehtand genial of all tOnicS for
ening and restoring the PHI ysica constitution 1v
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

y RELIGIOUS The congregation of the West
Presbyterian Church Wilmington, ON Wednes.
day evening last, elected Rev. George n
Smyth, Of Washington pastor of the cbH5rcb L.
HIteIS'g"ed-Rev. Chas. d. Allen, Episco.
pall has accepted a call to New York and has
eS'Sned his position as rector Of the parishes,
IN Sussex county (Georgetown and Lewis oi
which ne has had charge for the past two wears y
Rcr ~" pirgti pWiersI"gIThe G . tin wedding Of the
hev, c KIcnari :la Mallory the Presbyterian Minis,
ter OF Milford, occurred on "Wednesday rvan;no
last, and the friends of the Reverend re"tIes, e%s
man surprised him by many beautiful and cost
y presents some of which took a substantial
shape. '''"''' i''
IfcsJyt7yof Lewis This body told scboon
held 1t regular meeting in Salisbury, Md ast
week. week The Rev, VIM. d: Mackey of Berlin
Nd and Elder John r. McFee, of Georgetown W.
Del, We're appointed commissioners to , thn
General Assembly to meet in New York on the
10th inst. Rev Charles Beach, of Snow H;lI liz
and DIR. George Todd of Salisbury, were an an,
pointed alternates. The next regular meeting
will be held in Georgetown Del, Sept 10th
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

APPOINTMENTS. Prettyman has ap.
pointed Reuben +. Janvier, of New Castle
Hundred, deputy for that portion of New Cas-
tie county LAYING south of the p. w. & B.
Railroad. This embraces Appoquinimink, St.
Georges, Red Lion, Pencader, New Castle and
part of White Clay Creek Mr.. Hyliard stiIl
holds the appointment for Wilmington This
change. reduces the Deputies to three it used
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Mr., Jesse r. Grant has been for some tim.
postmaster at Covington, Ky. and i SEEM,
that President Grant has not seen fl 10 rem' -, =
hlm o|fhough he Is lis o,ra futL,r. Far III
instance Of airocious fayoriti>m. the lon>y;'.
Jo"rH"i and other papers, are dpnouncirg I'm
unmercliully. Quite large class of rrr,,s.
pers have been abusing the President e., NM.
ting relatives into office, but why he Should i
expected to turn men out Of office f,r no ctl4,
offence than that of being CONNECTIONS Of
family, We do not exactly comprehend
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

A severe battle between 20D Spaniards IN
der Gen. LeSca, and the Revolutionary fore.
under Gen. Quesada, took place on the $iin>t
az Las Mlnas, not far from Nueyita>. The Gu
bans in Havana are juhiant over the battle.
which they claim as the great success Of tie
war Of independence. Hereafter, the Cular'
will fight instead of retreating to the mountains
on the approach of large body Of Spanish
trOOpS.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

LOST HIS MIND.-The Mutual Friend states
that Mr. Richard Fountain, a prominent young
man OF Frederica, has lost his mind. He was
engaged in the mercantile business and also
conducted the hotel in that place for two years.
lie had been unfortunate in business affairs.
having been sold out by the Sheriff last fall.
lie fell out OF his carriage about week ago,
and the wheels passed over his head. This.
together with other causes, douIt'ess produced
insanity.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Four ladies are to be appointed. at a salary
of 81 POO each TO search ladies arrived at the
port of New York from foreign ports Ilycf
a5O applications are on file for the posltIo';
There is zone similar office at Baltimore AMI
Collector Thomas, it is said, has some fifty aP'
plications on file.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

A WORD TO TIE WIsE.-Some of our ex-
changes are copying great deal more from
Us than they are giving us credit for. ''Act on
the square, neighbors
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

The City Council of Baltimore has paS'ea -, =
ordinance making it unlawful for the pT'I'r :
tor Of any billiard saloon 20 allow minor. 10 l
therein, under penalty of $40 for the HE''~'
$50 for every subsequent offence.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

A race took place last week hetweena veloC;.
pede driven by Walter Brown the orsma :
and a trotting-horse known as John N N1r,t ,
on the Riverside Trotting-course, Bo, on. tie
yelocipedr to 60 five miles, and the or te.
The velocipede won, making five mije> il g..
to nine miles by the horse in 2635. BrVn'
best mile was done in 4:29, and the horses
2:47B.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

The Connecticut Legislature yesterday auT y
ted the fifteenth amendment to the cOnStltu,D' y
making the twenty first State that has 's'''
done so.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

SAD AFFAIR.-Last week we gave an item
about drunken man falling through the Iarge
glass window Of Mr. APPEL, a contectioner of
Milford, late at night The accident has since
resulted in the mans death. He went home
and was ia ken sick and died on Monday morn.
ing week about one clock. 1t was Mr.. EIias
!. Bennett, living about eight nriles from Nil.
ford. He owned three very nice farms and was
man OF unimpeachaDle character. save he
would occasionally indulge too free in the nse
OF ardent spirits. He had wife and an inter.
estlng family of eleven children, and was about
% years of age. 1t seems that Mr.. AncI svne
posing Mr.; b. was "A robbcr, gave him several
blows on the arm with a cane. The friends Of
thG thSG deceased, thinking he had been unmerci-
fully dealt with caused an inquest to he held
and the jury rendered verdict - that Elias r
Bennett came to his death from blows received
at at the hands Of John H. APPEL and Others. 70
the jury unknown" " at the same time exonera.
ing Mr. APPEL from all blame, believing tbat he
dld nothing but what he was justified in doing
under the circumstances. The Mutual Frj;cnd
says: 1hls was a very sad affair for all con-
cerned The deceased was quiet. ino fen.
SlVe and industrious man, perfectly honest and
upright IN all his dealings, and Mr. AneI ia
one OF our best and most respectable citizens
and would not harm any one intentionally.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Secretary Boutwell, proposes to p;l :
smoking, chatting receiving visits and aliun :
among the Treasury clerks during Uu''''
hours
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

g. Delaware State Bonds, Railroad Bonds and
Stocks, Bank Stock and Municipal Loans
bought and sold on commission by John Nc.
Lea Lear Son, Bankers, No. COZ Market street,
Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

If you want to be suited in clothing vou
must go to Ward & Phillips, for thew Ger,
tanly have nice stock Cn hand at the present
time. ~ r o9o"V
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

We are compelled to omit several communi
cations this week. VIII appear next week.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

WANTED.-LOts of people to come and buy
the Cheap Clothes that Ward & Phillips have
for sale
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Go to Ward and Phillips and buy your
clothes they have every thing that is nice in
the shape OF ClOthing and furnishing Gnods
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

we would say TO our lady Patrons that if YOU want
your wash day through by noon and your clothes
'g ooNlhg IKE new hakes Of snow, be and supply
Soap" go ~ S
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

The Annual Income Of the Pacific. p.a
from its through traffic, it is r,t;,,.,i sim hal
amount to $4,000, ,Oop. TLn. ~ ;,"'lI%L ,Ie
goods transported b"rh w@ys. h',n.,',> i" r~> u
Francisco and the Atlantic pHrt< .n'',. ,"n.1
2oo'9oo tons including 5o,Om ton, >~n, .+' u. .
the t:- incomplete railroad. The pa>,rn"... Wy"
1867 amounted to over lju.0ou nrr.',. s",'', q !;
this number, it is believed. will r. ,.,>' ,r'J a. I
1870. On the suppo>itiun that ,ba a''I'' =. i: !.
Railroad obtains $50 1000 tons Of f.. tr-;l,. a',.
S35 ton, aud 334, 900 Passengers 4, $r;1 -. IL
the returns will amount to near >xry n;. ;'.'
dollars, as stated. In this calculation n. .a '.',
Is taken Of the way business. Nv at a"'
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

SPrlng and summer styles of goods-in piece.
and Ready Made-at Ward & Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

w: W. Corcoran, the Washington l,r..
has donated his art depository to Il ,i"@F .1,.
Washington, together with the rr,r.i '' .- u
which 1t is situated, the back rents IN. '.t J., ol
the government and his large cou,,,.r avn. u,
paintings The property is worth ,Fn, ,,'.D ~ y
hon dollars and has been transferred ~, 9i -.
OF nine trustees. Mr.. August Bcmo,, I. I.'
also offered to donate twelve pir.gn., !, a., "a,
collection to the gallery. '''s III LIS
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19
TIE MORE. TIE MERRIER.


People used to talk about high prices something nsepara
BILE from big stores Oak Hall has do with
that foolish prejudice by giving live example Largest
Clothing House in the State selling goods the prices
And to understand that the truth
and that the houses doing and
requiring the largest
do sell the cheapest In this in everything else, except
cOnrtshlp and marriage, " the more, the merrier.
The merrest place in town is Whnamaker a Browns S. e.
corner Sixth and Market Streets.
distinguished Methodist Minister and prominent
Temperance Lecturer once remarked that go where
he would. from end of the country 10 The other
he hardly ever tailed 10 lind PLANTATION BITTERs
and while he condemned the practice of using these
BItters too freely, he could not entiOuslV saw
that he would discard them from the board for he
had himself experienced beneficial results from their
use, and that from long and close observation he
vas convinced that when used moderated and as a
medicine exclusively. they were all that was recon-.
mended At the same time he warned his hearers
not to pull the cork too often. Tor they were far too
pleasant tonic to lrine with.
MAGNOLIA WATER-SuperiOr TO the hest Imported
German Cologne, and sold at half the price senoIv
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

$50 Coupons, Gold, Silver, and $50 Bonds
bought and sold by Jno. Mcllear & Son, Bank
ers, No. COZ Market St. Wilminptnn. bel
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Del. State Bonds, 2OOO Del. r. r. Montour
Bonds, 10 shares Of Delaware II. r. Stock. 20
shares of Viii. and Brandywine Bank Stock
and 6 shares of Farmers Bank Stock, for sale
by John McI4ear Il Son, Bankers. No, 6o7
Market ST., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperOr to the hest Imported
German Cologne, and sold at half the price, seneIv
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

A nice line of Hats, Trunks Travelling Bags
and Valises, at Ward & Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

Ward & Phillips have Just received new
lot of goods. Awful cheap. - "
Smyrna times., 1869-05-19

;, III bet that nice young man, with that nice
Suit OF Clothes, got them at Ward & Phillips'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-06-24

Connertingaist.
Northern LINE Packet Company,
Heokuk Packet Company,
Omaha Packet Company,
and Ns.ious Railroad Lines
AMemphs 9TH
Memphis and whit. River Packet CO.,
Arkansas River Packet Company,
Memphis and ChArie,ton "a. IL,
and Mississippi a. Tsnne..ss R.R
A. vick-burg With
Yaroo River Packets, and
Steksburg and Meridian RAiiresA,
Giving through bills lading and tickets 70 all available
cHAs T HiNDE. General Agent.
Once Whsrf-bost.
ED. =. sIssos, Ticket and Passenger Agent
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-06-24
To CONTRACTORS.
RUsTIC WINDOW SHADE
FACTORY,
Corner Washington::Aye. .and 18th Sis.

or color as cheap a. any other factory III. 80
male 70 order. also have opened new .i'3 60
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. ETC.
MAlch 8i sell as los a. .aD,. otlor ,n,, ,ho...
xxx family Hour 50 10 pr. harrel--uarrautea
,,,,..,, JOHN u PHILLIP.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. Jacobs-The petition of the citizens of
New York city, for a central underground railroad.
Mr. Fagg-Of the Governors Of the Troy Hospital for
state add also OF Hamilton Harris and other attorneys,
for OF salaries Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court for the Third District.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Fagg-T0 amend the charter OF the troy and
Albany Horse Railroad. Mr. Trumau-To enable com
missoners Oanng certain moneys 10 the United states
TO loan the 10 towns villages, and cities Mr. Flagg
Authorizing additional compensation 10 the Judges or
the Supreme Court for the Third District Mr.. Ely-To
repeal the laws OF 1865 and 1867, relating 10
the election Of Directors for the Genesee Valley
Railroad by the Common Council OF Rochester
Mr.. Alaben - To incorporate the Brooklyn Clty
Market Company. Mr.. Culen-To amend the act TO
open Lafayette-square IN Brooklyn. Mr.. Leachtman-
For the appointment OF additional Noares PuDnc IN te
State OF NewYork; Also regulating the leasing OF stalls
In the public markets OF NewIOrk; also, TO amend the
law creating the Metropolitan Fire Department: DIT.
Frear-ro amend the charter OF the International lnsut
ton OF articles OF food drink with poisonous or delete
rous substances fulds Mr.. Farey-IO enaDle towns
TO erect 20 soldiers who fell IN the Rebellion
Mr. KendaFOr the construction of an iron bridge over
the National Stock Insurance Company IN the city of
New-YOrk. Mr.. Harris-To amend the act authorizing
certain towns In OswegO and Cayuga Counties TO take
stock in the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Company MT.
Hartman-ln relation 10 the Marine Court OF NeW1 DIX
Mr. Dayis-AuthoriLng the General Theological Semi
nary Of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF tho united
states to confer honorary deglees Of theology.
BILLS PASSED
IeCazing the acts or the Highway Commissioners OF
Southeast Putnam County. To provide for the purchase
OF a steam ire-engne for Palmyra Wayne County.
Bills INTRODUCED
Mr. HOdgcs--To amend the act reOrganizing the war
den's Onice OF the Port of NewNOrk, passed in 1867
Mr. Root-To amend tho Militia law. Mr.. Flagg-To
amend Chapter 93s Of the Laws OF 1861 relating TO iega
taxation. Mr. Hartman-A resolution TO adjourn I'LL
Monday evening next. Lost-AdjouIned
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16

been made upon the integrity OF Gov Fenton We have
known him intimately during the four years OF his
gubernatlonal administration and We assert
without fear OF contradiction that no
Governor OF this State ever left the Executive chair
with brighter or purer record.
Has not Morgan been much honored already Are his
deservngs greater than those OF the patriotic and
lamented Preston King whom he displaced the Senate
after the latter had served single tormi Are they
greater than those Of Ira Harris who retired
after similar servcei And should they really stand
the way Of the expression OF the will OF the Republican
party Of the State which Is strongly pronounced, in
favor OF Reuben f. FentOn for United Staes SenatOr
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
REPORT ON THE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN STA
TlONERY AND PRINTING FOR THE PAT
ENr OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In accordance with
the resolutions OF the Senate Secretary Of the Int.
ror to-day transmitted to the Senate copies OF all cor
respondence, papers and reports Of the Examining Com
mees In reference to the supplies OF Stationery 10 the
Patent Ofce during the fiscal year The secre
tay states that the only contract under which stationery
has been furnished since the Goth Of last June for ths
Patent Office, was made with Dempsey q OToole: that
at the instance OF the Commissioners Of Patents he ordered
suspension OF the contract the 2th October until
an investigation could he made; that the result OF This
investigation 10 disclose tho fact that no cause on
complaint existed against the contractors, but that
greater quantities OF various articles had been
ordered and supplied than wero needed
Tie Secretary then addressed letteso the heads Of the
other Bureaus and 70 the Dsbusng Clerk requesting re-
ports whether any abuses In executing their contract had
occurred IN Their Bureaus These reports beng favora
bic the order suspe0dng the execution Of the contract
was revoked On November l3 tho Secretary also ap-
pointed h. H. James, Morris Peters aud J.. W. W. Grnln
Of thc Patent Ohice a committee 10 investigate iraudB
ana abuses IN the execution Of contracts OF Dempsey
OIOOe for supply ing the Interior Department ana It's
several Bureaus with AaOneTY In their report thoy say
NO evidence Of any fraud cOus!On given taken
before us that would implicate the said Dempsey
OTOOc The articles furnished such gpcci
hed IN tho contracts and schedules attached nud prices
specified, or by special OF implied agreement with $50 ar
as tho Patent Once h cOnccTncdb the COnisHiOnCr Of
Patcts 10 furnish such uncnumerate1 articles
qurcd ~ prices paid, hnd agreed 10 DC paid by him TIC
terms aud conditions Of the contract DTOUCT exclude
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
PRESENTATION OF A CONGRESS MEDAL TO AN
ENGLISH SHIP CAPTAIN

FoRTIEss MONROE JAM 13.-ln compliance
with instructions from the War Department, MaorGen
Barry United States Army this morning presented to
Capt. Robert Creighton. late commanding the British
ship Three Bells but now commanding tho Royal west
India Mail steamship Venezuela the superb gold medal
awarded him by joint resolution or Congress Tor ms gar
liant services In resculng the survivors oi tho AMERICAN
steamship San Francisco. The presentation was naue III
the cabin OF Capt CreightOns ship. In the presence OF
large cOncOurse OF the leading citizens or NOrOk OF te
British Consul Myer Myers and OF number OF the ON
Fort Monroe several OF whom belonged 20 the reg
men board the SanFrancisco at the time she
Can't Creighton received tho medal whlcn ne hcknoWr,
edged IN few graceful remarks. Ihe meuaI .hg,
gold four inches In diameter oneelghth OF h
Sl6OO and Is beautiful piece OF WOrhn"Sli, is 10
stamped on the diverse SIDE VIII w fdIeee. % u a.
sailor kneeng and receiving from tne uoacss % VI lap
erty an olive branch Below THIS neIo Is tne Ioo"iuS
nscrintInn nv Joint resolution OF Congress To the
rescuers OF the passengers RS nu m oi y, VIC
steamship San Francisco weoktGu He. 10 900,
pohert Creghton ship Three Bells Upon the reverse
side IA ship the distance whle nearer is rait win
two figures upon t. M eSt ax ~ s & Is ea te sDd mon a
nchor and cross the stack OF which olive branch,
with leaves upon II; tho whole being surrounded by
harder OF stars Immediately after the presentation
Cant Creighton got his vessel under way and sailed for
Liverpool amid the cheers OF the crowd the band play
ing God save the Queen" The San Francisco sailed
eight companies OF the Sd regiment OF Artll-
lery on board. The second day out she encountered
severe storn which so disabled her that after drifting
about for eight or nine days she finally fOundered about
miles north OF Bermuda Capt Creighton al that
time commanding. the British ship Three Bells, and
fell In with the ship shortly after she disabled lie
lay by her seven days before the weather would permit
hun to the passengers. Tho captain he SHAH
never forget the cheers which would greet HIM every
morning from tho shpwrecked vessel when they found
a. years OF age hale and hearty and he looks as II he
had many years before him. lie has OF the finest
British steamships afioat.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION IN ELIZABETH
PORT, N. j.

ELIZABETH, n. j., Jan. 15.-An alarm was
sounded the city this morning at % o'clock which was
at first supposed to he for fire, but subsequently
certanod to have caused by fearful boiler expo
sion at the brushhande mandatory OF George Wade,
in Elizabethport, Cntonst, above Frsts, by which
two men killed outright and three others seriously
injured. The two men, Herman Miller, turner, and
John Ritter cabinetmaker, wero employed In the es-
tabllshment OF Mr. Wade. Ritter very seriously
scalded and injured internally. Ilo died last evening.
Miller was scaded and bruised very badly but not seri-
Ously The boiler after II left tho building took south
westerly course and fell upon the tin and stove establish
ment OF b. H. a. r. Wnans, ut tho corner OF Livingston
distance OF about 200 feet from the factory
completely demoshng the rear part OF the edifce Mr.
pump for John Hess captain OF the barge Wilderness at
the time the boiler struck the building Both Mr. Winans
and the captain instantly killed. their bodies being
fearfnly bruised and manged MI. Wnans was man OF
sober and industrious habits ana had vile hnd family 10
mourn his untmcy lOss. young man ny the naino OF
Stanley Miller working at bench on the side OF tho
odl1co whore the boiler entered, but although II passed
directly over hs head he escaped with fractured
and a severe confusion OF the head The sufferer
Veyed 10 his home FultOns, where he Was attended
ny Dr. Louis Braun. Theodore Bruon, tho clerk Of Mr.
Wnans was engaged at hs desk al tho moment OF tho
explosion, but escaped with severe cut upon tho back
part 0f lnA hcad. Tho building wherein tho boiler cx
poded presented misshHpen mass OF bricks mortar,
hnd lumber, piled prOmiaCuOusly upon each othrr SHOW
NIX how complete aud thorough was the oncct OF this
terrible explosion. The news Of the catastrophe soon
spread throughout tho cty. causing most intense oX'
element
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
THE MAINE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

AUGUSTA Me. jan 1J.-The Senatorial con-
test between Messrs Morrill, aud Hamlin has developed
ions detection in the ranks Of the former and the
friends OF Mr. Hamin are fectang themselves on new
accessons, which they predict will insure that gen.
temans election. The movement by MorrlPs friends to
bring forward compromise candidate in the person Of
Gov Chamberlain has been abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16

VIM. NJ. Davis, the pugilist, was discharged
from custody ut St. Louis yesterday the evidence being
insufficient 10 hold him. Davis announces that he has
retired from the prIzc-rng.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-16
WASHINGTON.

CoNGREss-THE GEORGIA sENATORs-THE VlR-
GINA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Nlh-
GINA JUDGEs-GEN. GILLEMs TESTIMONY
THE CIVIL TENURE BuI-BIDS FOR THE
PRINTING OF THE GLOBE-THE NEW-iol1A