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Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
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Mr.. EDITOR: 1t was our intention to have
furnished you a copy of the proceedings of the
Annual Episcopal Convention, but not being
as highly favored as some of our friends we
concluded to abandon the idea and exhaust our
energies upon something else which we trust
will do more good in the end. We refer to the
preamble and resolution Offered bv delegate
from this place upon the subject of electing
delegates to the General Onvention-appoint7
ed four to New Castle, two to Kent and two To
Sussex counties. Now, Sir, We canno. see inst
grounds Tor opposing a measure of this kind
and yet it was done with powerful remarks
from our New Castle Co. friends and had il
not been for our noble rect, from this ,lace we
oelieve the question would have ueen ,aid aside
without any consideration, Notwithstanding it's
very liberal demands. They claim that politi-
cai ga DIVISIONS have nothing to do with the
Church. Admitting this to be the fact for
argument sake, We simply ask, would it not be
peter for the Church and moreover encourag.
ing TO those who toll year after year to build
ner up We are free to admit their superiority
ln numbers, but there was no unjust thing ask
ed for, and we thing the request of our worthy
uelegate should have been granted. 1t was an
appeal OF the weak to the strong for aid and
sympathy. AT our last General Convention
mere were seven delegates from New Castle
20, ana one from Kent Co., leaving Sussex
:e ou"otiCtu anu unknown at ALL ana
II our New Castle Co. friends will 90 to the
trouble of searching journals of the preceding
conventions they will find them to compare ia
VoMTably with last years proceedings.
we are taxed in proportion as they and we
are not wrong in asserting that the tax laid is
paid promptly. And here arises the subject of
taxation without representation, and need we
GO. back to the time of our forefathers, when
tins very subject was the cause of separation
from the mother country? We do not plead
1t, yet we believe the time is not far distant
when 1T will be strongly advocated unless the
friends OF the Church in Kent and Sussex co. s
have 6, vice in the matter The growth of the
Church will bear witness to the truth of our
"Ssertioh' SELDOM.
Smyrna, Del, June 7, 1869.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

PROF. BECHTEL.-The many friends of Prof
j. II. Bechtel, Principal of the Smyrna Semi.
nary, will regret that he has resigned his posi-
tion in that institution, to take effect at the
close of the present term; in about Eve weeks,
He has accepted professorship in an institu.
ton in Salem, N. J.. He is trained and sue
cessful educator and thorough scholar, and
under his management the Seminary has gain
ed standing far ahead of any thing it has ever
heretofore enjoyed. He has also been promi-
nently identified with the movement to i'm
prove our educational system, in which he has
been one of the main springs We can lily af-
ford to part with such gentleman.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMS; james Lynch has been ap-
pointed Post Master at Georgetown rice
Greensbury Rogers removed
George W. Joseph of Georgetown has been
appointed Mail Agent on the j. & B. r. r.
rtce James Dunnlng removed. He served all
through the war in the I'd. Del Regiment, and
was Captain when he resigned
The Commercial says Hon. James A. Bav-
ard has been quite i'll for several days, with an
attack Of varioloid.
The sixty-third annual communication of the
NJ. w. Grand Lodge of \. +. A. NJ, of the
State Of Delaware, will be held in Masonic
Hall, Wilmington, on Monday, June 2Sth-A.
L. 1869.
The boys of Mildletown beat the bows of
Odessa in a game of base ball last week, at
the former place.
The members of Triple Link Lodge, O. of
y. f., of Frederica, will give grand Concert
and Festival on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, June 18th and lGth, in celebration of the
ninth anniversary Of said lodge.
The Good Templars of Milford hold a straw
berry festival on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, June 8th and 9th, the proceeds to be
applied to carpeting and furnishing their Lodge
room.
A son of Nathaniel johnson was drowned on
ANNSN"S VI AdoO hCcA HedT OCOTScIOWn. i he
young man was subject to convulsions and was
suffering with one at the time he was drowned.
The Republican thinks Mr.. James R. Short,
OF Milford, is business man. He is proprie-
tor of the Union Hotel, is proprietor of a IL
quor shop on the corner of Front and Walnut
streets, proprietor of a confectionery shop on
Front street, holds the Office of Magistrate and
Notary Public, is Deputy Coroner, and is the
Alderman of the town.
Mr.. Sam'l Reynolds, of this town, lost a
check for $ll2 and $SS in money yesterday
See adv
The Steamer Chicopee is advertised else
where. She is night boat and runs from
Nilville, n. j., stopping at Collins Beach 60
ing and returning. She proposes to make a
moonlight excursion to Phia soon; also an
excursion to Cape May. She has state rooms
and other convenicnces.
There were over six thousand quarts of straw
berries shipped from Brenford Station Mon
day. 1t has been made our stawberry depot.
VIM. V. Grieves and P. j Vinyard are run.
ming the steamboat stage to Bombay Hook.
Mrs. Jefferson, one of the oldest and most
esteemed residents of this town, died Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL

CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL-Tbe
Middletown Transcript says that the business
on the Chesapeke and Delaware Canal has
been greater, so far, this season, than ever was
known upon the Canal since it was completed.
It has even exceeded the immense business
done during the war, the receipts ranging from
$4,000 to $1,000 per week. Over a million
OF baskets OF peaches are expected to be ship
encountered some i'll luck last week, howe YER.
having had no less than three boats sunk
New York Propeller. a freight barge, and a
Philadelphia boat. The barge was laden with
100 tons of coal, and the officers and men had
to work day and night to clear the Canal. nm.
til all hands were nearly worked down.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
The Episcopal Convention.

The 10th Annual Convention of the Diocese
of Delaware convened In Christ Church, Dela-
ware City, last Wednesday
The Convention was called to order bv the
Bishop at 8 clock, A. NJ. The Secretary of
last convention called the roll of clergy, when
the following answered, viz:
The Right Rev Alfred Lee, d. d.; Revs.
Charles Breck, j. B. Clemson, ID. d., j. p.
DuHamel, William r. Ellis, George Hall,
John j. Harrison, George A. Lattimer, II
Gardiner Littell, VIM. Marshall John G. Me
Cabe, ): Leighton McKim, Joshua Morsell,
u; d., Wm. a. NewGold, G. Albert Redles,
Charles 5. Spencer, Edward ii. True, VIM.
Murphy. The lay delegates were also called
and nearly all the parishes, thirty in number
were represented
S. NJ. Curtis, Of Newark, was nominated and
elected Secretary of the Convention.
Rev. Edward II. True presented the appli
cation of ST. Paul. Parish, Camden, for admis.
sion to the Convention. 1t was admitted.
Col. Raymond offered preamble and resOlu-
ton upon the subject of electing delegates to
the General onvention-appointing four to
New Castle, two to Kent and two to Sussex
county. This led to considerable discussion, in
which MeSsrs. Breck, MOrsell, Clemson, Har.
risOn, WOrrel, and j. Clancy Jones participa
ted. 1t was finally withdrawn by Col. Ray.
mond, in the afternoon.
Divine service was held at 10! o'clock, Rev.
j. ID. McCabe, of MiddletOwn, preaching the
sermon, after which the Bishop proceeded tc
ordan to the holy order of priests the Rev. G.
Albert Redles, Assistant Minister of St. An.
drew'S Church, Wilmington, assisted in the
laying on of hands by Revs. Clemson, MOrsell
Breck, Lattimer and McKim. Holy cOmmun.
ion was then administered by the Bishop.
In the afternoon the Bishop then read his
annual address. The address, after congratua.
tions in regard to the bright prospects of the
church in the diocese, proceeds to recount the
Official acts of the diocesan. 1t appears that
during the year he confirmed l76 PERSONS held
two ordinations to the deacOnate, one to the
| priesthood. Five candidates are on the list fol
deaconS orders. The Bishop spoke in fatter
ing terms of the efforts being made by Rev.
Dr. NlOrSell and Rev. Mr. True to extend the
church in Kent county, and of those of Rev.
Mr.: hall In the western part of Sussex county
Various reports were read-On missions, ed
ucatiOn, Church extension, disabled clergy, &C.,
In the evening. A missionary meeting was alsC
held. Rev. Mr.. Harrison of Newark, deliver
ed an excellent address on the subject of Mis-
siCns
1t was resolved that the next meeting of the
Convention be held in Christ Church, Dover.
The minutes of the Convention having beer
read, the GtOriG IN ErcelSis sung, and the bene
dlctiOn pronounced by the Bishop, the Conven
ton adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

The festival opens this evening and will
be an attractive entertainment. The room has
been neatly fitted up, and, owing to its size,
there is not much danger of excessive crowd
ing, though the attendance will be very large,
it is expected Among the new features is an
immense pyramid cake, weighing twenty lbs.
which is to be presented to either Gov. Sauls-
bury, Hon. Mr.. Smithers or Hon. Mr.. Bayard,
the younger-whcheve gets the most votes.
They have all been invited to attend, and the
latter has expressed probability of doing SO.
Tomorrow, afternoon will be free fOrthe children
but they will have to pay full fare for the even
ngs. Several ladies have been named as can
dldates for the ring, but we are not at liberty
to publish them. The velocipede has been re-.
ceived and will be in the second story of the
factory a rider has been engaged. The side
show is huge.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

Ii the ladies but knew what the thousands of Them
are constantly relating 10 us. confidently beel e
one hall OF the weakness, prCstratlon aud distress
experienced by them would vanish. James Marsh
Esq. l59 West l4lh st >. ~ Y, says, "he has three
children, the first two are weak and puny his vile
having been unable TO nurse attend them bat she
has taken PLANTATION BITTERs for the last two years
and has child now eighteen months old which she
has nursed and reared herself and both are hearty
saucy and WELL The article is invaluable 10 moth
ers." &c
Such evidence might be continued for volume
me best evidence IS 10 try Them They speak for
themselves Persons OF sedentarV habit, troubled
with weakness, lassltude, pa PIaIiOn of the heart
lack of appetite, distress after ealing torpid liver
constipation. diabetes, &C., will find speedy relief
through these BIlIers.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr TO the best Importe ed
German Cologne. and sold at half the price sep9lv
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

RELIGIoUs.-The authorities of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, of Middletown, have
decided to admit instrumental music in the
Church. The Orgon was duly installed Sunday.
The MethOdists of this town have abandon
ed their organ. It's not fit to play. Wbv
don they get new one.
Installation at St. Georges. David J
Beale was installed pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at st. Georges on Tuesday week. The
church organization at ST. Georges dates from
1892, when the first house Of Worship was erec.
ted. The celebrated Whitefeld preached
there.
The vote on lay representation in the NJ. f.
Church, will take place in Middletown on
Thursday the 9th of June.
A fine toned Menelly bell, of SOC pounds.
arrived at Delaware City last Wednesday after
noon. It is to be placed in the belfry of Christ
Church (P. E)
LHy De'egation.-A vote on lay delegation
was taken in Grace Church Wilmington on Sat.
urday night, which was l53 for lay delegation.
and one against.
The Presbyterian congregation of this place
have elected to call the Rev. j. w. Z. Ker of
Philadelphia to be their pastor.
The Baptist Sabbath School at Little Creek
Landing, near Dover, had grand treat of
good things, last Friday evening. The singing,
accompanied with melodeon, was excellent. A
large number of grown persons were present to
ENJOY the occasion with their little friends.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

The will of DIR. Rush, of Philadelphia, which
was admitted to probate a week or two since,
bequeathes million of dollars for the founda-
ton of library, to be called "The Ridgeway
Branch of the Philadelphia Library" in honor
of the memoryof his father in-law, from whom
he inherited his money. The liberal and mod
est founder of the library cautions his trustees
fteachers of disjointed thinking, the news
papers" The benevolent Doctor is undoubt-
edy correct in his phraseology, for the teach
ing of newspapers is certainly disjointed as
most teaching, for that matter, is but why
did he not know that the thinking of the pub
lie without the aid Of newspapers would be in
finitely more disjointed?
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

COMMISSIONERS MEETTNG.-Att the meeting
OF the Town Commissioners, last evening, an
ordinance was passed to extend Delaware and
Frazier streets till they intersect each other.
A petition numerousy signed, was read, ask
ing the Commissioners to assist in widening
and improving the dam at the pond, and pla,
cling large lamp, with reflector, at this side
OF the bridge. A committee was appointed to
execute the work. A plan for town hall was
exhibited by Mr.. Richard Mitchell, which will
receive, further notice next week, at an ad-
jOurned meeting.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT One day last week,
little son of John LeCates, aged about six
years, and residing just above this county, in
side of the Delaware line, was out in the field
with his brother who was loading manure, and
while attempting to jump off the cart was hit
IN the forehead by the pitchfork which his
SO far that his father had some difficulty in
drawing it out. The little fellow died in few
hours after the accident.-4Nd. Erchanqe.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

STRAWBERRIES. Our farmers are now in
the height Of the strawberry picking, and find
the crop an immense one, far exceeding any
previous year. There seems to be general
satisfaction on the part of growers with regard
to prices Last week an item was furnished
us concerning TIE delay of the train, which
has since been coutradicted by the the railroad
a rthOrities. They state that the train was de-
layed but two hours and half by the accident
and that the fruit was in New York by half
past seven o'clock. We are so informed by
Agent Smithers
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09


INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS. list
DIVISION; all OF New Castle county north of the
+. w; q Is. Railroad, except Wilmington
Geo. Williams, OF Newark, vice Jas NJ. Brack.
in. ''"
2d Division; Wilmington; F. A. Taylor, re-
appointed.
ID Division; laying south of the p. w. &
b. Railroad, and including New Castle, Pen.
cadcr and parts Of White CLAY Greek and
Christiana; II. ii. McNIulIen, vice VIM. III
Dohbs, (Dem)
4th Division Red Lion, ST. Georges and
Appoquinimink John G. Clark, Jr., Of Kirk
wood, re.appOinted.
.4th Division; (Kent county, Duck Creek.
Little Greek, Kenton and Dover Hundreds !:
John A. Stevenson, of Dover, vice j. III. Hof
fecker.
9th Division, Murderkill, Mispillion and
Milford; James Cook, Of Frederica, vice Da-
vid Clayton
>, 18th Division; Sussex county, Cedar Creek
Broadklln, Georgetown, Lewes and Rehoboth.
Indian River, and Baltimore Henry Wolf. of
Lewes. vice NJ. p. Jones, and William Hick
man, Democrats.
Sth Division; North West Fork, Nanticoke
Broad Greek, Little Creek, Dagsboro, Robert
A. Houston, Of SeafOrd, vice John ID. Rodney
The reorganization makes reduction of FIVE
IN the number of Assistant Assessors, three of
whom, William r. Lyman, of Newark, John
EnOs, of Odessa, and John w. REYNOLDS of
FELTON,, were removed Immediately after Cen
eral WOodall assumed the duties of his office
The further re luctiOn is made by dropDing one
at Lewes and William Fl. Graves, of Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
TCOmmunicated.i

GRAVE ROBBERS Nj. Editor .-Will Won
allow me little space in which to cali the at.
tention of the Church authorities to the grave
ROBBERS OF our town ;-persons who steal the
flowers from the graves of our dead. Is there
no law to protect us? A gentleman has infrom.
cd me that these flower rogues, not satisfied
with taking the flowers, pull up the bushes and
carry them away. How mean some people are.
Yours, *.*.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

RAILROAD MATTERS. was exnected that
the new Railroad between Townsend and Mas
sey would be formally opened with appro-
pirate ceremonies on the 4th of July. but we
learn that the road will not be com mpleted be-
fore the 10th.
The Easton, Md. Journa1 says:--The work
OF tracklaying on the Maryland and Delaware
Railroad is rapidly progressing, and the con
tractors expect to have the work compl. ted in
four weeks
The grading and bridging ofthe J. & B.R.
X. to Lewis has been completed bv Messrs.
Coon Bro. The contractors finished the
work en- Saturday week. and on Tuesday set
tied with the company and with their men.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

CASE OF DROWNING Charles Williams. a
youth of seventeen years, was drowned on Sun.
last while bathing in Smiths Milpond, in
West Dover Hundred. Itseems he had swan
across the pond twice and on attempting to
cross third time was taken with cramp, or be.
came exhausted and helpless. No one was
near to render assistance. What adds to the
distress OF the case is that his parents had urg-
ed hun to attend Sunday School that afternoon
at Marydel where he was accustomed to attend
but he refused, and with another companion
went to the pond.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS.

zen years ago two little acornSony $500 eachwere plan
tea at the corner OF Sixth and Market Uutirin
n.y. enterprise and honesty cultivated and developed
To-day the great Oak Hall with its thousands
than million OF dollars
growth OF such small beginnings. The branches this Oak
are ar-spreang and shady Men all parts State
n poect9n ana riresmcn under and all share with the
that grow
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

TALL OATs.-We have in our Office bunch
of oats grown on the farm of Mr.. L. l.. Sutiff,
near this town, which is nearly three feet high
and beautifully headed out. 1t was taken from
a field OF eight or ten acres, and is a sample of
the crop, he informs us. He challenges the
State. The oats are Western variety, grown
on what was last year potato patch.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09
TO THE NERVAGrS.

The natural result of exhaustion strength
Dor or action feeling OF weakness, dunesS, heaViness
WEAKNESS, anguor OF body mind DC Persons a
cOnStStutiOn, whose habits
plain of this relaxed condition of the vital rgrs and he
persons OF nervous temperament thus
Otated disease invariably follows, unless at once checked
an overcome All who suffer from these
remedy which will strengthen the system without exciting
anu awake feeling OF true that
source of pleasure. MiSULERS HERB RITTERS
Its into confidence this class of persons
VINO warmly end0Sc II as the most nyguating
most potent and genial of all
my
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

$50 shares of Delaware Railroad Stock; 81
shares Of New Castle & Wilmington Railroad
Stock; 20O0 Delaware Railroad Extension
Bonds, and % Shares Farmers Bank Stock.
for sale by John McLear & Son, Bankers, 6O7
Market ST., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

Only three or four century plants are known
to have blossomed in the United States. There
was one in Troy, we believe, last year, or the
the eve of blossoming in Rochester The tree
is the American Aloe. 1t flowers at the are of
century and then -Ecchange.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

"JrsrRErALIATGoN. We take the follow
ing from the Recor|, a newspaper published
at Newtown, forester county, Md:
Jtst Retditation.--A colored girl was hired
by gentleman residing few miles from New.
town, In Somerset, and having been furnished
with money and clothes in advance, took ber
departure the first opportunity. On Sunday
last the gentleman overlook her on one of our
public streets, and after chasing her for some
distance, caught her aud stripped her of every
garment she had on, and left her in the street
In state of complete nudity"
Is 1t possible that any Chr ;tian community.
or heathen either, can endorse such a revolving
outrage as this-revolting not merely in the
act itself, but to virtue and public morality to
christianity lit was perpetratcd OH Sunday
and common decency? We can hardly believe
that the citizens of Newtown do endorse il.
notwithstanding this newspaper, supposed to
represent the public sentiment, as newspapers
generally are, approves the act, and seems to
give the item merely for the sake Of sanction
lns the mans conduct. 1t would be dis
credit to any town to uphold such lawless, in
dec -n', "'Wu'ily conduct. Yet this paper calls
IL. .lcritor gentleman" and styles
his mode Of punishment "iust retribution. -
In the first place, what was done was contrary
to law; it was highway robbery. In the Sc
cond place, it was wrong to the woman, and
In the third place it was cowardly and vulgar.
In saying what we do we have no desire
to exOncrate the negro. What she did was
mean, and could have been redressed by law.
But it was nothing to compare to the conduct
of the gentleman. Leaving her, woman,
in the condition she was, in public thorough.
fare, was not dsgracing her, because she could
not avoid it; but ifit did not disgrace the man
who reduced her TO that condition, the public
morality of that town needs reconstructing bad.
ly. Such conduct, had the woman been white,
would have consigned the man to the peniten-
tiary, if Judge Lynch at a summary trial
would not have consigned him to more terri
bic doom.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

FATAL ACoIDENT.-On Saturday last, J.
Walter IIassell little son of jas. g. Lassell
of this town, aged about FIVE years, was kicked
by horse and killed. The horse, belonging to
VIM. Clothier, was in the lane near the pas
Cured. No one was with the little fellow at
the time. He was kicked in the breast and
lived but about an hour after he was injured.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

THE PENINSULA FRUIT GROWERS AssoCTA.
TIoN.-The next meeting of this Association
will be held in Dover, next Tuesday, June 18th.
1t is reported that the Railroad tax imposed
by the last Legislature will be considered, and
measures taken either to have it repealed or
its constitutionality tested before the proper
tribunal
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

IIIGH.-During a recruit senatorial co,.
at Carson City Nevada, the '%,,a '',rerJ o~'t% I:
lodgings We're, according to the Loh,. w u,
follows: For bed IN house, I.r.l %,%'
smlth-Shop or hay yard-nonc to h" bIa'i'' H. yIayl
engaged. For sleeping in rroct ,,i. m'l' al
with straw, $50 per night: witIory, cate,
90 '5 horse blanket in sugar hja. hoo ,G".i ii'r3H
leaning across fence, 81; wa)k1n~ $
down the Warm Spring road. t Mi, Up a2i
A woman, arrested tor stealing 6ftv ,..
OF beef, apologized tor taking 50 marj' ,1'c'
ing she ha,lno knife to cut it. '~'' W ss.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

8r DEAFNESS, Blindness and CAT4RRu,,.,
eh WIN The utmost success. by j. ISAAcs. NJ h ~.
rfoieSsor OF Disease oi III" Eye aud Ear nhe N.p
cal College OF Pennsylvania u veoTs o,'. ',''
u"rmerly OF Legion, HOLLAND No. S15 Ar.l >,..'
Phila. Testimonials can be seen at hIs office IT.,
medical faculty are invited 10 accomuanyi,s,,
nenIs. as he hus no secrets IN hIs prartlre an ,
eyes inserted without pain. No charge n,s,.r'.
non. ,.,
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

WOMAN's RIGHTS.-The New York Herald
thinks the wolaan's rights question is being
pretty well advanced when a woman, as was
the case the other day in Hobokon, can hold
pistol to a mans head and compel him to
retract offensive words; or when another can
shoot her rival, amiIliner or when still another
can put load of buckshot into the fellow who
stayed into her house longer than she wanted
him. This don't look as if they were poor op-
pressed creatures, 50 far as these three are con-
cerned.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-09

THE TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon By
JOSEPH H. HOFFECKER Editor PROPRIETOR at Smyrna
Delaware,
5000 advance or 81 if
not paid till the end of the No paper discontinued until
all arrears are pail-ony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be at the rate of Syen Cents
ane torthe first n'eron subsequent insertions Threeand
ahalf cents liberal discount made quarterly sei-an-
nual and yearly advertisers.