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Smyrna times., 1869-10-06
MARYLAND ITEMS.

On Thursday of last week the directors of the
new Dorchester and Delaware Railroad. with )
large company of invited guests, made trim o.
inspection over the road to Seaford. 1t is now
completed to within two miles of CAMBRIDGE
ana the rails are being laid at the rate of .
mile day. 1t is thought that the regular pas.
senger and freight trains will commence run.
ming in about ten days or two weeks
=, Another. meeting Was held at Elkton. on
tuesday, the 9th in futherance of the proposed
hallroad from ElktOn to Massey's Books of
subscription are in the hands of gentlemen
along the line OF the road, who will receive suh-
Of way " 'n0 ilsn'
y The Contractors for the Queen Anne's and
henf Railroad are now forwarding 30o tons
more of Iron, which, when laid, will reach SUd' 9
NersVlIIe' distance OF nine miles from Mas
sey's Cross Roads.
MIR. William Potter, indicted for shooting
Elkton, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Tbe
Jury, after an hours consultation rendered a
yerdlct that the negro killed himself by striking
!ne plstGl' causing 1t to discharge its contents
A disease of new type, and which is prov-
Ing very fatal, is prevailing among the horses
OF NasSawaddux, Worcester county.
Land Sale. R. Hynson, ESQ, sold at trus-
Tee =, sale, at the Voshell House in Chestertown,
on tuesday week, the Hiram Brown home farm
situated in Quaker Neck, and containing 283
acres, to Mrs. +. T. Brown for SO, 1917. 5O0sub-
Ject to dover. The same gentleman, as attor-
ntey for the owner, sold at Kennedyville on
wednesday last the farm of jesse Wilson, sit |
uated about two miles from Chesterville, and
containing 155 acres, to Mr. John Wilson, of
Still Pond, for SIG, 425. .OO-being a fraction
over $l06 per acre.
MIR. John Wilson has sold his farm in Still
Pond, containing 1873 acress, to Mr.. Jesse Will
son, for $4,000. Netos.
T: b. Hopper, Esq, as Trustee, sold at
Sudlersville, on Saturday, the farm of Edward
Attlx, deceased, containing l30 acres, to Thos.
Moffett, for $50 per acre.
Notwithstanding the good wheat crop and
the large amount of money derived from
peaches, financial matters in Kent county seem
to be in bad way. The Kent Ne,os of last
week contains eighteen sheriff and three con-
stables sale..
A peach tree in Sudlersville bore two crops {
OF fruit this seasOn-natural fruit.
A free fight between lot of white and col !
bred rowdies took place recently at Royal Oak. ,
Talbot co. A number on both sides were
wounded, and one white man named John !.
Shores was so badly beaten that he lies in a
very critical condition. The row was caused by j
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

TIN WEDDING.-A number of the friends
and well wishers Of Mr.. l. b. Hamilton and wife,
OF this town, surprised" them and their
household last evening by extemporizing tin
wedding upon them, it being the anniversary
crowded their domicile and piled large table
with thu Ware, comprising every article, from a
chamber-set and Dotty clothes wringer mot ex
actly TIN but very acceptable) to baby rattle
ad and other foolish and Ito them) useless articles
oweetmeatS were also supplied by the doners
and handsome retreshment table spread to
which the bride and groom of ten wears
standing, decorated and bespangled in tin lew.
els, were invited, with the friends present. The
occasion was happy one to all and will prove
pleasing "reminiscences to MIR. LII. and wife
only equaled by their real wedding. The com
pa Pany' after congratulating the happy couple on
their decade in married life, retred-some at A
late hour. The mock ceremony was very prop. rC j.
erly omitted. F'0P
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

one Of the whites throwing brick into the
crowd Of blacks.
The residence of Lemuel Shovel, Esq, in
Worcester CO., near the Delaware line, is said to
be the finest on the Eastern Shore Mr.. Show
ell is reputed to be one OF the wealthiest men
and the largest land owner east of the Chesa-
peake.
Ne1o Depot. The Delaware Railroad Com.
pany is building depot at Ma ssey's Cross
Roads, the point of junction of the Queen An
ne and Kent and the Kent county railroads
with the branch from the Delaware road.
lhlS promises to become an important station.
Identified Us Hunlcrn@. The Denton Union.
OF Sept. 10th, says The four negroes we no
ticed IN our last issue as being arrested as sus-
piciOus characters in Queenstown and taken tn
Centrrville Jail, have been identified as the rob-
6erS OF vessel in Eastern Bay and the mur-
derers OF two Of the crew of said vessel
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

Banking House of John McLear & Son.
607 Market street. We receive money on de,
post subject to check at sight Tin 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 Eurone,
Dividends and Coupons promptly collected
We buy, sell and exchange all issues of Govern.
ment Loans at market prices. Orders promntIv
executed for the purchases or sale Of Delaware
State Bonds. Wilmington City Loan, Della.
ware K. K. Stock and all other first class Sc
Gurltles. Appics tions for insurance in the
Delaware Mutual Life Insurance Company. re.
ceived at this office.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

PEACH 1TEMs.-From the Gerker peacb
orchard at MOOrtOn, five miles from this town
comprising about 500 acres, there were Skinned
66 900 baskets, and about 20, 900 baskets wer9
distilled, making 1900 gallons of peach bran.
dy,. This would make l72 baskets to the acrs
The Detdc0redM says that shippers bv the
Mahon' 5 river boats must have saved in the
nelghborhood Of $4,000 by shipping their $50
900 baskets by those boats instead of the cars
Mr.. Reynolds, on one of the Peterson farms.
IN KaymOnd's Neck, shipped 1000 baskets off
OF 1000 trees-iOur and half baskets to the
tree.
From two hundred trees of the variety Of
White Fawn, }. w. Vandergrift, picked and
shipped from Thomas Landing near Odessa,
sixteen (l605) hundred and five baskets of
peaches, yield of more than eight baskets
per tree, and from his orchard numbering 1850
trees, he shipped. 33, POO baskets cf peaches.
30 says a correspondent writing from there.
The shipper from Thomas's Landing-the
Gorblts, Appletons, Ather!eys, Vandergrifts,
tennlmores, MOores, &c. own 81 600 trees
IN the aggregate, it is said, from which thew
shipped 279,2 baskets-over three baskets to
the tree.
The finest peaches and the largest yields were
by the river orchards or those in the = Necks. -
The largest fruit we saw was grown bv MIR
John Goldsborough, on Bombay Hook.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

To TIE Coon TEMPLARs OF DELAWARE
am IN receipt OF letter from r. w. q ~ 81
Grand Lodge of North America. ]. H 0.ro o'
Informing me that he will visit this Sat- h's;
December, He will pass through the S%ot' Stoto
and probably speak at Wilmington "S M;3dIos Itn[e
town, Smyrna, Dover, Milford and Georne.
town. Estate papers please coppy.l
L. o. AYREs, G. w. CT. Del
Inc entertainment by the Good Temnlars n
TINS town, at Stella Hall on Tuesday n;gbt
Will consist of select readings and music PTof
Bean will read The Golden Legend - Miss
AddIee Cooke will read Dead in the Door.
way, a popular original poem; Miss Maggie
HUI will read g Go Feel What | have Felt -
and a %h: readings will also be given by DR.. ". Il.
Collins, MIR. A. j. Groves, and others. In
the music that will intersperse the exercises
will be " Father Come Home" and other tenn.
perance selections.
A public meeting of the Good Templars of
Camden was held in the NJ. f Church of that
town. on the evening of the 30th ult The
meeting was addressed by Rev. II. o. Ayres,
=. w. G. 7. of the State, and Rev. j, r.
Mann, OF Wyoming. The house was crowded
and order excellent. The Lodge is in fair con-
dltlon and the cause advancing.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

The NATIONAL FINANCES, The national
debt, always a theme tor newspaper articles,
is particularly acceptable in this particular
just now, especially with Republican journals,
who feel cheered by the recent statements
that have hsen made concerning the healthy
condition of our national finances.
On our first page we give an article from
the New York Herald reviewing the state.
ments of Commissioner Delano, in which the
edit'r sanctions the Commissioners esti-
mates. In addition to this information we
7 also have eoroborative statement from Com.
missioner Wells, who has written letter ia
our Consul at Liverpool, Mr.. Dudley. This
] tier tallies with the recent speech of Mr..
Delano. as to the increased surplus of revenue
which President Grants administration will
certainly bring us. Mr.. Wells assures us, to
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

No TINE TO BE Losr-In the ;Do;n:
stages of Consumption, the first symn.,L m.'ple9t
generally hacking cough-pans in bp.11l tb@ III Is Is
difficulty of brerthing- oppression ' &c fneSt s
lungs. Something should be done ear" At oDo. VI 'l'
check the cough, alay and heal tho ;rr;, U;ce t?
parts. ALLEN LUNG BALsAM will bra.a ba.'a'et M
the cough in an incredibly short time; s"H aIs" up
vents the formation of tubercles. Wbersp pre- ,s
berceS are once formed, the disease is ''e brJ 'u
cure. IL nalu TO
When Physicians and other men Of .on.,
high standing recommend ANcu's tn%no7 M 7Ina' Ia1
sG"', for the cure Of Coughs, Colds .nj 1p, .g
diseases of the Lungs that tend to ConYnnai" n~" a"
ttIon why should the afflicted delay in U,l~g =,
For sale by dealers. ~ "S'uS IL
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

BUSINESS. .-Messrs. John Van Gasken and
Sam Cats have associated as the firm of Van
UaSken a Cats, and will open lumber and
coal yard on Market st. shortly. anu
Mr. Joseph L. Beckett has bouUbt out
Walter McMullen, in the carriage mannfactnr.
ing business, and will move the shons from
their present site to DIR. VIM. Daniel lot cor
ner OF Market and Methodist sts., shortly
Miss Griffin has 'iue assortment of new
trimmings and millinery See adv.
=, We have heretofore noticed the removal of
Mr.; Davis, the tailor Read adv
The Jersey Blue steamer has changed from
trl-week!y to bi-weekly trips as may be seen in
the time table, 'A ~
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

A VENERABLE CLERGYMAN - The Rev
Peter Cartwright, of the Illinois M. Il. Con.
ference, completed his 50th year as presiding
elder on Saturday last, and the occasion was
duly celebrated by the Methodists of Chicago
an and vicinity. Among the speakers were Bishop
Thompson and the Revs. Drs. Crary, Newman,
ana aId Van Cleve. Letters were read from the
Hon. Richard Yates, Bishops Morris, of Ohio,
James, Ames, of Indiana, and Simpson, and
from the Rev. VIM. Morley Punshon, the Rev.
Drs. Curry, Eddy, and others.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

EXPLOSION OF A STEAM BoLER-Tbe
3olIer OF the steam planning mill of Wheat &
Jnklns, at Camden, exploded on Wednesday
morning, demolishing that part of the building
containing the boiler, and forcing portions Of
the foundation 50 yards distance. No one Sc
rlously hurt The building and machinery
were damaged to the amount of 81 600
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06
TO CONSuMPTIVES.

The advertiser having been restored to health several years
by very simple remedy after having cOnsump-
with severe lung affection and dread disease M means
tion-is anxious to make known to his fellow sulei
of cure description
To all who desire it, he will send o. tnt and
using the same which they will find SURF CrEs H. sver
SUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ETC. The ~ Afflicted anG
tiser in sending prescription is TO beneht and
spread information which he conceves to 0e % cost them
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy as ~
nothing, and may prove blessing. - , . .a5rass
Parties wishing the prescription, will please suS WILSON
mayla-ly Williamsburg, Kings county, WV =
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday afternoon 10y
JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprietor at SMYRNA
Delaware.
TERMS-SuBscRPToN-0 year $500 in advance or $3.50
not paid till the end of the year paper discontinued until
all arrears are paony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will heinserted at the rate of Seven
ane for the first nsertOn subsequent insertions Treeand
ahalf cents liberal discount made to quarterly
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

BANKRUPT NoTICEs.-Tbe D;str;c. Co,r,
will meet in Wilmington on the 18th IF 0cto.
Der to hear the petitions of VIM. ri. Dolbow.
james L. Delapaine and Joseph G.. Hcndrick--
son, OF that city Henry G. Spruance, of Kent
county, and Nathanal Hickman, of Sussex
debts.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

John McLcar & Son, Bankers, are author
lied agents for the Lake Superior and Mississip-
pl r. Il. Co., offer their first mortgage bonds
at 96 and interest, also the Wilmington &
Reading Il. X. Co., and offer their First Mort.
gage Bonds at 85 aud interest.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL son of Mr.. Charles
Emory near Milford, and younger sister, one
day last week, were in the woods together after
grapes, and had taken along with them an old
gun that had lain about the house for long
while. The lad was foolishly looking down the
barrel while the girl was playing with the trig.
ger when the gun somehow or other went off,
the contents passing through one side of the
head, some of the shot imbedding themselves
in the skull and one or two penetrating the eye.
The Mutual Friend learns that he is slowly
recovering, but with the loss of one eye and
probably the other.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

=, Mary Hunt, an aged woman in Fall R:r,.
Mass, who has been an object of ch,ri'r 'r'tF, =
several years past, died few weeks ara ,' oar !,
ing $50 IN paper money, and silver anJ ,''' s"i
amounting to five or six hundred doIsrts s'St o1
yards English flannel, l6 sheets, 2 ',rl ,hswI, 'o 81
silk dresses, and pairs blankets. She Sb",n oo,, :
pied tenement in Shove's block wbor. 'V,u, ~ !,
lved alone, paying at the rate of s. Der mnr,b
In eggs, keeping a coop of hens. ''''''''
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

CoURTs.-The Superior Court will convene
at Georgetown on Monday, the l4th of Oct. ;
at at Dover, on Monday, the 2Sth of October, at
New Castle, on Monday, the 18th of Noyem.
Der. There is large number of prisoners in
~ sussex county jail, most of them for larceny.
= ne ne, most important case is that of Robert NJ
GoldSSborough, indicted for the murder of
Charles Marsh.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

n PLAIN FoLKs.-A correspondent of the
!, o1n!:n'erc1a[; who recently attended church in
tbms Iasn&re NO e. Hundred Sussex county, speaks
The women nearly all wore sun bonnets, and
hoops were considered outlandish the men
were dressed with equal plainuess, the whole
presenting scene which carried us in imaOi
nation away back to the early days of Method,
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

Inc wilmington Civ Soap" ia The most effective
clothes washer Of the day; one Mound of II is ,,,b
lnree times It's cost to any family Ills beautiful
oolld Soap in one pound bars, and neatly wrapped
ana nN stamped. Made by Moore y Bro, Wilmington,
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

&S- DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATAksHGin sG n snd
ed with the utmost success, by J. lsAAcs, NJ ~ Med
Professor of Diseases Of the Eye and Ear 10 'v
cal College OF Pennsylvania, IL years eA S'reet
formerly Of Leydon, Holland,) No. SU5 Arfn 0' The
Phlla, Testimonials can be seen at his onre no
medical faculty are invited to accompany ar,;6eial
tients as he has no secrets in his Practice omiRa
eyes inserted without pain. No charge 'Or lily
tiOn, JVn
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

tho. CATGHT a SHARK.-The De7owarean says
lhat i3 John WOodall and others, of Camden,
while fishing at the Hammock last TnesJov
caught In their net shark, measuring 8 feet
y inches in length, and 4 feet around the boSv
supposed to weigh 400 lbs; having a month 10
by II inches, and considered dangerous ems. o
toner In his native element. Mr. Woodail
had the animal brought home, nicely butcher
ed and distributed among his friends
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

MRS, JENKINS keeps the best Teas, Coffee,
ana Sugars; the Teas surpass anything il
omyrna-so say those who use them-both in
4uanty and price. Call and examine Cheat
lot OF Groeerles; selected with great care.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

MORE TROUBLE IN TnA :rtscopAL C
Nr!here are rumors OF dirctu, ~, -! "ii
neetOp meIs;Opn df Church ,bo to burst forth upu ?h
cese OF New York this fall. 4 Jnn,a,19eo 19e Dlp-
examination into the strange worsb;m .l l"F an
on or at St Adams is to be made the oca carried
stpr5T sPp renewal meFa @ Of the war upon tun r
DR., Ewer's Christ Church services eS"uIpG;aH%en. Wp;H%en
IN keeping with his belief in the fi'Dn fpn are
rc''%ffnfls np f tRs are also to have an o ovrr1 S
enough Father Morrell of St. AiTare, ASIiTae strong
Dr. Ever are to be treated to the same :, and
trial by an ecclesiastical conrt as v yn, h'9d Of
w was ,t SUBJECTED to and such is the @ ca~f 1yAs
OF the a3tl,Rituaists that they talk erd, Ice
calling Bishop Potter to account t"IH far even Of
sanction by his presence on one occasion s",ns VII.
FE agG to the Catholic services of st. I 4b5ynaF year
the lying party feel it safe to iudni,,o winch
Is well known the Bishop will not Se rTesa, I q, It
on account of severe illness. rjIeEe1t, en-
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

The LAST CAR OF PEACHEs.-The last %,
load of peaches sent from Mddletown contain.
ed 527 baskets. The car was decorated with
peach trees, empty peach baskets &C. and Ma
Garded with the following -" Middletown the
Emporium of the Peach Trade, 80 MiddIetown
the first to goin, the last to give up" '185 600
baskets for Wanser, the Peach King"
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HORSE THIEF =
On Thursday. the 23rd instant, John S. Har-
rlngton, on whose premises number of stolen
horses and carriages We're found, was arrested
after an exciting chase at the residence of JOS.
Richardson, near Hillsborough, Maryland, and
taken to- Kent county and lodged in Chester.
town, jail. He is believed to have been the
ring leader of the band of horse thieves recent
ly broken up in that county-a notice of which
we gave 1, IN our last issue Gibson, negro, and
other parties, whose arrest was brought about % bv
Mr.; David Jones, living near this town. 1t IS
said they had a shop in Backbird forest where
wise altered. 0'"0A
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

Mrs. Ottendoffer is the sole propretoroftb the
largest German daily newspaper in the ctr ''f nf
New York. Many years ago her husband 5;aS a
leaving her large family of children and 'i'I =, =
small paper She went to work. and now y'Is con- :
trolls very rich AMI powerful journal Sbr %
drives to her office in the morning looks ,fSr
its affairs, and returns to her elegant home At
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

=, ASSAULT BY NEGROES. The Middletown
transcript says that Oh Saturday afternoon
week, whilst Mrs. Wilhelmina Be aston in
company with her daughter, was riding along
near Summit Bridge, she was overtaken bv two
negroes In wagon, one of whom, Wesley
Lloyd, pretended that she had his pocket book.
They several times tried to run into her car.
rlage, swearing vocilerously at her and calling
on herto stop. Her screams attracted several
gentlemen to her rescue, but being unarmed
they were unable to drive the negro awav
Mrs. BeaSton was taken back to Air. Eason' 5
and the gentlemen and Mrs. Beaston's daurh-
ter went to Glasgow, and procured a writ and
had the negro arrested. He was taken before
Justice Black, Of Glasgow, on Sunday, and held
to to. bail for appearance at court Mr.. Sewell G.
Blggs went his bail and the negro was released
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

STABBING AFFRAY NEAR LAUREL-On Sat.
urday week, as Mr.. George West (partiallv in.
toxlcated) was returning home from L,nrel he
stopped at the residence of Mr.. Martin Pnscv
and began to abuse MIR. Pusey' wife in a most
shameful manner. Mr.. P. put him out of the the
aO mouse, Pi and West Immediately began to threat
the door step, and almost in the twinEruap "pof Of
an eye West caught himin his herculean cIntcT h.
ees, pulled him from the step and stabbed him
IN the side and over the left breast II t';, IL
thought the wounds will prove fatal
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

ACROSTIC.

ain Killer is w0RTHIwhat it weight in golu'
II around the world are its praises told
twill Cholera cure-scourge of southern ei''"s''
victim dies, who takes it betimes.
X eep Pain Kier-a true friend by your slde'
1 will cure Cough or Cold, or Collie beside;
L OOk out to apply 1t for Bruise Orfor Sprain'
l. ct it once be tried-'rwILL BE USED AGAIN.
Every word | am telling you Reader istrue
X emember that Pain Killer is GOOD FOR foU' -,
The Pain Killer is sold BY all Druggists and Dealers
os'
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06
Errors Of Youth.

gentleman who suffered for years from I jUSsceOn,
Premature Decay, and all the effects Of yOut % TO all who
WILL for the sake of suffering humanity sena remedy
need it, the receipt and directions for making Nv sd
by which he cured. Sufferers wishing TO conf
yertisers experience do by addressing n Ogden
dence. JOHN D. Nm York
-Iv N Gp1a
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06
FALL.

is not quite cold enough Overcoat and vet ono fool
S'y Mitnout one To meet that difficulty you should bu
youSelI one OF Manamaker IL Browns FALL OyeTcOatsins
thg Tor this OF the year They are beautiful an
beautifully cheap They have them low as five dollars
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06
FOR. SAIzb-

TWO GOOD BROOD MARES. one TlII TnIIrCI iS
and one a fine roadster. Also GOoD NIL
COW-Durham stock. Apply to ,,rcK
o.. 3 Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1869-10-06

PEACH SHIPMENTs.-Th following is a list
OF the shipments of peaches lin basketsl from
the points named:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-15

SALES OF REAL EsTArg.-Messrs. Lyme i
Brother have sold in the last few days the fol-
lowing real estate-viz., Two-story brick
dwelling on the east side of Mayo, near Broad
street, for $1,000 cash. Also, small farm in
Ha.loyer county, about six miles from the city,
near DR.. Lumpkin's, containing forty-five
acres, with ordinary improvements, for
S5l.llhc per acre, cash-$2, 800. Total, $4,000.
Messrs. Grubbs & Williams have recently
made the following sales Of real estate: 1914
acres land near Mechauicsylle turnpike, two
miles from the city, at Sl,lS5 lot in Chester,
in Chesterfield county, 1T $3.50; lot OH north
side OF Marshall between Twenty second and
Twenty third streets, 33xi20 feet, 1T $40 So;
$40 acres on Three Chopped road, near Short
Pump, ut Sl,2ll; 9S& acres, near the above, 1t
SSl6 l234 acres, near the above, At 1879 So
acres, near the above, 1T $+2S.75 lot on Sixth
street, Navy Hill. 60xl20 feet, ut s46i; lot on
Grove street ut the corner OF Poplar, TJXl99
feet, 1T 1915; lot ~ the southwest corner Of
Grove and Harvie streets, 60Xl20 feet, ut $500
cash; brick house, on Marshall street near
Elba Park, at Il, so; acres of land, atsouth
west corner OF Grove and Park streets, 1T
$4,000; framed house and lot, on Broad street
between Madison and Monroe 1T 1900 framed
house, southwest corner OF Clay and Smith
streets, 1T 81 ,OO5 farm of 2J2 acres, on VIII
liamSburg road one and half miles below the
city, 1T Sll, ,@0-cash; framed house, on Broad
street near Eloa Park, at S900-cash farm of
90 acres, i'll Powhatan county, at *, 800: : brick
dwelling, on Seventh street north Of Leigh,
1T Il, 80.