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Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

THE MISSISSIPPI ELECroN.-The election
held in Mississippi last week was strongly
Radical in its results Alcorn, the Radica
Republican candidate for Governor, is elected
over Judge Dent, the Conservative RepubT-
can candidate, by from $4,000 to 10000 ma.
jority it is thought. This result was some
what unlocked for, as It was generally claimed
by the Conservatives, and conceded to them.
that Dent would be elected. He, being a rel
atlye OF the President and claiming to he more
in sentiment with the Southern men. fullv ex.
pected to be elected. But Alcorn-who really
had the Presidents support-being man of
decided views and native of the State. seems
to have had the confidence of the people.
Dent expected to divide the coored vote, but
In this he was also disappointed
An election was held in Texas, Also at the
same time, but no definite intelligence has been
received therefrom.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT lrEMS-Smyrna smells greasy One
can smell lat a-trying as he passes almost every
house. "''-'0'' e'ei9
Ex Alderman Vincent, of Wilmington. for.
merly editor OF the Blue HENS Chicken. is
about to publish a history of Delaware. nnon
"hlch he mas been engaged for sixteen years.
James Towns, Jr., of Port Penn, was drown
ca on thanksgiving day. He was attending to
his muSkrat traps, and it is supposed had a fir
ana tell INTO ditch, where he was found soon
after. lie was about % years of age.
DR.. VIM. N. Hamilton, Of Olessa. received
patent fora reimproved grain drill, recently,
John 3; Cough lectures in Wilmington to-
morrow Ithur'dayl night; Rev. 0. II. TIFF
tany on Friday night and Anna Dickinson on
the 10Th. 0ii
We, were presented with couple of fine
pears by MIR. Thos j. Lamdin. living in ls,bo
Neck near town last week They were known
as the - Vicar of Wakefield" variety, a winter
frult OF splendid flavor and immense size-the
largest weighed nearly pound He shipped
Il bushels to market from one young tree.
-, a great many persons seem to have heard
the robbers breaking into the Middletown Bank
yet no one had their suspicious aroused.
The young men of Newark have Organized
themselves into Bachelors club. and givr
nice parties, and other entertainments.
The Hook and Ladder apparatus of NrIford
was sold at Constable s sale last week and pur.
CHASED by the town authorities of Dover
Query Don't Milford need the apparatns o.
oadly as Dover or any other town not provided
against tire? lfsO, why didn't it hold Onto
JohnC. Pennewill, of Dover. recently stauob.
tered two Chester White Hogs IA months
oid' which weighed 5l4 and $50 pounds.
The Milford Mutual Friend statos that
George Smithers, Of Frederick, has raised a
cabbage In his garden this year which meaSur'
pounds. 10 0'ei 'o
Again the item is put aAoat abont m i'm.
mense hotel to be built at RehOboth, near Lew
es' ana great watering place to be established
there by some Philadelphia capitalists. This
item gets started about once in two months
The Loan Association money of this town
sold as follows for the Current month SmvrI
na, 21I; Diamond State, 2S3.
The Masonic fraternity of this town will have
one OF the finest lodge rooms in tbis State
when It Is tnished--third story of town boiI
1t will be furnished in grand style, we learn
Mr. VIM. Boyd, an aged and respected cit;-
zen OF this town, died very suddenly last weeL
from the effects OF congestive chill.
Immense quantities of lumber are oo;nc
through the Chesapeake x Delaware Canal
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

TIE TUNKERs The ROCKINGHAM W.
Register gives an interesting account Of tba
religious and social customs of the Tunkers. in
which it says
here are no means by which we can as
certain the number OF communicates in the
Iunker Church If We are not mistaken thew
do not keep any record. We are satisfied. how.
ever, that the number of Tunkers in this county
must reach 1900 or 1000 The society is
growing rapidly The title Tunker, we believe,
was first applied derisively, and is taken from
dlpper;: They are German Baptists but do
not refuse to accept the title Tunker We
doubt not that in the course Of time almost the
be peOpled with them. And we will suqer
nothing from such p result. They are excel
lent farmers and always ready to bring to their
assistance any and every really valuable aid in
their work. >" ="
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
MARRIAGES.

hALL-sIoUT-At At the residence OF Ms 5 A. Spq!e Dove,
on the morning of the ri inst. by Rev Cyru, Hg,n.
f'ev' Henry H. Hall oi Columbus n J., and Ang7ca
ter OF the late Henry Stout. Of bower
the 3oth ult At +le -os;4o,, - -,
orues father near Dover by Rev C. Hu.tingtsn Jor
koop OF Kenton Del. and Miss Mary c. Cullen
Philade phia Oh tL, go,b pi T., =
Mcbride Of C&u0den, Del, Nsa Emma T,,d sf D.
Md. " -''-'
CONRAD-SHERNAN-A the NJ r o,rscnac, C,. u
the M ns- by Rev. 10 Sypl srd Barret p aiUi
Emma Sherman, both Of this county
BALL-sC DLER.-Rt Bridgeyile on, the 2,fn .lr r., p
Cook, Alexander Ball and Miss Laura sI.r hath f ,
county
WILLIAMSON Es-Near BrdgevlIe On the sa,,a 5v o.,
by the same, Jesse s. Williams and Miss Mary . Io ha
of Sussex county
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
The Great Pictorial Animal.

H"Setters United States Almanac for for distribution
GKArshroughout the United States civilized countries
OF The Western Hemisphere will be published about the first
OF January and all who wish understand the tr
health should read and ponder the valuable suggestions
contains In addition to admirable meiie-. trea on
the causes prevention aud cure o variety of ises
H. eorceSa large amount of information interesting to the
merchant the mechanic the miner the farmer the nIantr
aud professional nan; and the calculations have been made for
such Lerlas aud atitudes st suitable for crrsr,
and comprehensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature uses and extraordinary sanitary effects f FOS
TETTERS STOMACH BTTERS the staple tonic and atera
i've OF more than half the Christian world are fully set forth
IN It's pages which also inerspersed with pictorial lua
"iudOe recipes Tor the household and farm humorous
ana other instructive and amusing reading uaer
Original and selected Among the ADnuals to appear b the
opening oi the year, This will be useful and v b
had Tor the asking Send for copies Central Nanufto
~ a. "or to the nearest dealer HOSTETTERS
STOMACH BITTERS The Bitters arr. s,,d :; 49,. ~. ~.
ana village and extensively used throughout the en-
tire civilized world. Ii, % %"
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

nard in which knives seem to bsye been fraalv
used. Kennard received eleven wounds. seven
In the head, one in the check, and three in the
breast, from the effects Of which it is feared he
Will die. Dunning has wound in the arm of
no serious nature. He has been held to bail
In S3,OOO to answer at tcourt.-CeHtreUIte Oh.
SeTCef.
Diseased HOgS.-The st. Michaels CoD,et is
informed that Mrs. Mary Role. who lives near
that town, killed four hogs on Wednesday lr-,,
the tiesn OF three OF them being full of small
worms, countless in number
Attempted Rape-A negro man attempted
to commit rape upon the person Of white oirl
neal, Snow Hill on last Wednesday. She
fought heroically however and proven ted him
from executing his hellish designs. We with
hold the name Of the negro, as he has not vet
been arrested Sn01o I'LL Messenger
an Aged N0n.-An old negro man named
Eben Allen, aged l03, died on last Wednesday
ID Snow illll. lie was probably the oldest
man IN the County. He BACKED General
washington boots often. He told many in
tereStIng anecdotes of the Revolution. some of
which are corroborated by History.-Hd
The story, (printed in the Centreville OJser-
TeT,) that Edward Pritchett, of Denton, had
been murdered by cOlored man is untrue.
Mr. r; assaulted the cOlOred man, and was
struck by him with an axe in self:defence. He
is now getting well, and refuses to prosecute,
admitting the blow to have been struck in
self defence.
-. Episcopal 0nreation-A Convention of the
Diocese OF EastOn was held in Centrevile on
w w ednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week,
The morning session were devoted to discussion
of subjects of general interest to the Church,
In The evenings sermons were delivered by one
of the ministers present.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Mrs. Mary Knox, Of Sandy Hill, in Worces.
S ter county, gathered this fall, from the product
smallest Of which measured six inches 'iu IN
length, the balance being FUN grown we'll.
made ears. Who can beat this ?.~Nc,otown
III Inc Crarnptonian, published at Crumpton,
SERIOUS A8ray.-A difficulty of serious
nature occurred at Colgan's Cross Roads,
Queen A9ne's county, on Saturday night week,
between David II. Dunning and Thomas Ken.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

PERtobtcAL.-Now, at the approach of an
other year, our table is piled up with rrospec
fuses, as usual. We could not g notice" all we
receive, and many we do not care to notice
but many we do notice, and find them neces
sary as exchanges.
We have received the anniversary number
of the New York independents 1t has lust
entered its twenty-frst year. This paper edi-
ted BY Rev. Theodore Tilton, is widely known
as one OF the leading journals of thought and
opinion in the country, as nearly y all the lead
Ing writers are contributors to its pages The
price Is 81. so per year. 1t can be seen at our
office.
Another good paper we have received is the
7ISGen'ag Lump, published at Chicago. As a
general newspaper it is an excellent pubhca-
tion. Price, 81 per year.
~ We notice all the magazines as they are is
sued. S.e the adyer's of the Harper publica-
tons on first page.
We have received the Trials and Triumphs
OF T. L. Barnum." This is very readable
and entertaining book, but we hardly think it
will be very useful Or beneficial.
We can furnish the Scientific american for
$2-the price is s6
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

OUR AMUsEMENTs.-Smyrna is likelv To rim
wlld on the amusement question, now that the
town nall approaches completion. In fact. Il
everything We hear talked of becomes rea;tv
two y. nails might be occupied part of the time
hirst' there Is to be festival for the benefit
OF the hall next, the Seminary concert next
ne M. y, Sunday School concert, and next the
NJ. ". Church fair and festival. These are
pretty certain OF things talked of we note
teree " or tour--an entertainment by the knights
OF Pythias; an entertainments bv the Old Eslo
lows, (Stella Lodge); lectures for the Lbrarv.
an entertainments by Signor BIitz, Sc, &c. IL
Is probable that most of these entertainments
will be held but what or when they will be we
are not prepared TO say. We have already an
nouneed a festival for the Presbyterians, to
take place sometime in February.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08


10 BE HUNG.-Court closed at New Cae,lo
on Saturday last Among the last cases tried
was that OF the two negro men. Carpenter and
zones Tor outraging Mrs. Mary Meredith -
Mnlte " woman living at Henry McCrone's =, in
% %New castle HID, in September last, an account
u y "hlch we gave at the time The parties Iii
ilVsd at McCrones, and the deed was connie.
ted whilst McC. and Mrs NJ s husbands wnro
absent, at night. Mrs. NJ is about As wears Of
aage--the mother of large family of children
Inc nc negroes-one of whom (Carpenter) is abont
nan wItted-were found guilty and sentenced
10 DC hung on Friday, Feb.e4h. During tbe
PIono9hclng OF the sentence, the prisoners ex
nloited M nc, sense Of emotion or realization Of
their awful position, but stood with ;mmob;,;t,,
ner VI man'
J., Another case of considerable interest woo
that OF JAS. Dougherty on trial for bigamv~a
most aggravatlng case Dougherty married an
nonest and much esteemed lady named Catba
IIne il h0gers, 10 Darby, Pa, on the 3D. of JnIv
last; Alter the marriage he, having cot bol1
VI Tue savings from her years of toll, deserted
her, and came to Wilmington. and in 9hrist;aoo
H1ndred, on the 10th of August was n,aru;oJ 'aSod
to Maigret Dougherty They fhe and his Iast
VIC sailed to Boston, the expenses of the trim
Delng borne by the money (about s60O) Dough
ierty had taken from his deserted wife. The
latter' on hearing OF the second marriage. com.
mltted suicide He was sentenced 10 one wears
Imprisonment and fine of s26O0-the fIll ex.
tent OF the law. ''' %
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
DEATHS.
BoYD-Tn SMYRNA the I'd lnst William Boyd E,,.
9th year.

BoYD-In SMYRNA on the I'd inst William RovJ Ia ti.
9th year
OBITUARY
0E'-At MORTON Del On the 27th Of October Alfred Sem
aged 2s years, mouths. weeks and DAYS
Is appointed iOr all men TO die Obedience 10 This
80 e SubJcct OF this notice la, Welded uu hi >pr 10 Col
VINO gave ~ HIS life. though brief was r., -. NH - 49,,
anpleS and much worthy imitation Whom bn- r,ii ~
uIl was drawn To things eternal and ne inresv ~. na
M d dgsSisaEng himself from the fDcS ant iiva!ti.< Of ill.,
Interior benefit and bring heart rrur ca permanent
a forever His first and prnci pal c'y h slowl
" oe "oedlencr to the commands oil his rrr l.u
louS dlSctiarSe Of his duty towards fellows
c"Iungiy he identified himself with the church wl y
H., anu became Jealous member. He guarded agN
and entlcenentS Which encoIDpaS and 80 o.r
te young; he turned deaf EAR to the irr S,r,n
oir ana aered not To those around him he gayr oo ,1
pie ana Influenced much good by his action. and e.pc
that Is most truhuI applied. Every one " Lo knew de-
can atteSt his many good qualities his gous ror
eHorS TO discharge faithfully all his
on earth The attributes his nature Nsre such AS
w. h MN ihe love and respect Of all whom he
N as HlrcSs he sbrw forth the manner Of whole ,e
patient reliant and submissive 10 the will his Ma
yer although his surrings were acute he hore M Win r.
tude aud did not He quIetly resigned
seI and before bis spirit winged its way 20 the Eternal
~ "el oi the manner ni his
y u: dutIiu SON afectionate brp'hrr.
felt. '' MS 4OSS can oe o"' moS' se'OI'"
Farewell. loved one, pain and anguish,
y, Ne "r can aiiiet thee more:
FOR thou hast in safety landed
On the bright, eternal shore
With the angels now thou ri singing
~ IA the happy world above,
hlere no can enter.
But where all is peace and love.
Happy thought to those who loved thee
nj Ihat thou RI with the Savior now
WINE a crown Of Of dRzzling beauty
DOth bedeck thy youthful brow.
FFlESp.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
THE MARKETS
TOWER HALL.
NEW STYLES FALL and WIyTPP
CLOTHING.

Our stock is unusually full and compIcte cor,.
entirely new and desirable STYLES Of g,d many
" MEN III = 1oCIHS ami BOYS READY MADE G5PvEi,! !y'e
w have the most stylish goods cut in the ,s,s,
and better in '' '''>1''e1 'oa4 t4a;es
STYLE. FIT and WoRKMAXsurP
Also a choice selection of 's III ihlai itlphia.
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS N rup ,,r,,
which will he made up order in the Ia,, and V -
,or those who prefer. All Prices GuaraI c,3 W " mH4Arr
INest Ese"h and Full Satisfaction tfra-a'n+ ,r
chaser IN a eses or the sale cancelled NoNEr RFFryT
SaieS i. Oh material sent hy mail when desired n,
garments either ready made made order.
ii"ll"a' oetrmetn RENNErT & Co
IIIh ND TuWEE HALL
49,. .oo PHILADELPHIA
oct27-3mbm. W" 4"EA-
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

MIDDLETOwN ITEMs.-The Bank robbery
see item elsewhere.
A Fair and Festival, on grand scale, for the
benefit of the Masonic Lodge, of that town,
will be commenced on the Wednesday before
the Holidays and continue until New Years
Day. .. N
Horace Greeley, Brick Pomeroy. Henry
Ward Beecher, Susan b. Anthony Olive Lo.
gan and several 'other gentlemen, male and
female" are expected to lecture there this
winter. The last named opens the course on
the. 10th. .... .... -
A fine brick storehouse is to be built on the
corner of Broad and Main ST. by Robt A.
Cochran. Ihe building may extend to Wal
ker's Hotel.
The Transcript, from which we eondense
these items, says the Railroad company is hav-
ing the mud-hole at the depot filed up. Every
one who travels on the road is tired Of seeing
that eye sore.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

BUSINESS MATTERS. "A number of business
changes have and are to take place in our town,
some some OF which we note. Messrs. Beck &
Clements have dissolved (see card) and Mr. G
Is Is to take the store now occupied by w. W
lSchudy, on the lst prox Mr.. Beck contin
1es; Mr. T>chudy has purchased of Griffith
q Brother the storeroom on Commerce st
now occupied by VIM. II. Baggs, for $500
ground not Incl Iuded) and will occupy it in
occupied by Truax & Rash. who retire from mTm
business on the lSt prox. Miss Annie B. Finn
T5. has taken the store formerly occupied bv Mr.
Flick, on Market St, and has opened a con
INe1ctlonery store; (sce adv.l. Mrs. Byrne, on
Main ST., Is closing out business.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

Mr. Drake, who put down the first oil we'll
in this country, who at one time was worth %
million, recently died in the poor house The
first derrick and engine still stand over the
well, and very carefully preserved A NOM
ment is to be erected to his memory. which will
contain a room i'll which the engine is to be
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO CONSUMPTHVES.

advertiser having been health i'm few ve.ks
& very simple remedy after having suffered several wear,
M severe lung affection and that dread disease
Of ~ ' ''''0" sulieter the means
usS s & %hS desire IT, be will send copy the prescription
using the same which they will fnd SuRE CrRE Tn i,o
ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIS. The object oi he
User IN sending the prescription benefit the sf1icd "a
spread information which he TO be inyaIna.
nothing, and may prove a blessing. ~ " ' SO'' 'hem
Parties wishing the prescription, will please addrass
- - REv. EDWARD A. WILSON
HiAyS-b Williamsburg. Kings county, New York
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

SEVERELY INJURED. -AIessrs, Charles Dem
ney aud John +. salisbury, while riding near
Canterbury on Thursday, were seriously injured
by the running away of span of horses be-
longing. to Mr.. Denney. Mr.. d. received a
severe kick in the breast and Mr.. Salisbury
severe injuries on his head. The horses took
fright from the breaking of sngle-tree aud
tore the carriage to pieces in their mad efforts
to escape. Il DeL1acarean.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

VI DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATA RRH treat.
ed with the utmost success, by j. IsAACs M. D., and
oil Diseases of the Eye and Ear in the Med.
cal College OF Pennsy lyania, 10 years experIence
gormerly Of Leydon, HOland,) No. Su5 Arsh Street,
rhiia' Testimonials can be seen at his Office The
meulesI faculty are invited to accompany their pa
nents he no secrets in his practice Artificial
eyes inserted without pain. No charge for examine
"o"' jel7.ly
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

circumstances control some men, other men
control circumstances. Four hundred tbous-
and dollars worth of goods, above and bevond
the apparent ordinary demand, would throw
most men in fever, if not sink them in helm
less despair But Messrs Wanamaker& Brown
seem equal to any emergency, and the ueope
are showing their appreciation of their pluck
by handsomely patronizing the sale.
No customer must be allowed to leave the
store unsuppIled." That is one of the orders
gwen e at Oak Hall for the present crisis. Not
I'll onAt ''ie saesnen are to be rudey importunate,
or to try to Over-persuade any one. but that
such pains shall be taken to suit. and such ac-
commodatiOn made on prices, that all will. Of
their own free accord. desire to hnv.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER Fi,or and Proprietor at SMYRNA
Delaware.
$500 advance, or $3.50 If
not paid till tile eud Of The year no paper discontinued until
all arrears are pair! -n!y At the option of the Publisher
ADVERTTS will be inserted at the rate of Seen
sine fortEe first inseron subsequent Insertions
ahat cents liberal discount made quarterly semi
nual Al!A yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

.RoBBERY AT MooRfoN. Reuben p. Butler,
alias Hicks, was lodged in Dover Jail on Sun.
day night for breaking into the store Of James
Moorei at Moorton, Che same night. Butler,
or Hicks, is believed to be the same chap that
robbed fuckers restaurant at Dover depot
some time since. Some watches stolen from
the postmaster at FELTON, were found upon him.
lie is an old offender DelatvareaT. sfagial I
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

=, The SLAUGHTER OF THE INNocENTs -
Smyrna s big hog was killed Yesterday, Il
weighed 1929 pounds and belonged to Mr.,
Kobt. Clyde. A guessing box was gotten m
on the event. Eighty four guesses were made
at 25 cts. each, and three parties guessed with,
IN quarter of pound of the weight. Tbev
had to draw straws to decide the resnlt
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

A statistical observer, on a late Sunday morn
ing IN London, found but l62 worshippers in
fourteen chulches, whose pastors received al
together over S35, 900 salary.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

Coon TEMPLARs.-Rev. T. L. Poulson for
merly of this town, and Rev. It. E. Martindaie
formerly of Camden, were both elected officers
OF the Grand Lodge of Good Temolars of
Maryland, at Havre lie Grace, last week, Mr.
Poulson was continued as Grand Chief Tenn.
par Of the State, and Mr. Martindae was elect.
ed Grand Chaplain. The forr.er is nastnr T,rI1 of
the NJ. E. Church at North East, Cecil co. co., and
the latter OF the same church at Snow Hill.
d. II. Orne, Esqr., R. WIG. C. n. of North
AALmerlca' AL iectured on TEMPERANCE in the NJ. n.
good audience, considering the incement ot
weather. His discourse was mainly anccJ0t;Y
cal incidents OF personal recollection. Ie leo
tured at Dover on Monday night and at Nlilford
ark tonight -'e"'
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

WILMTEGToN:- The Board of Trade of vii
emnIngton, en, in their late annual report, make the
following statistics of the city: ''''
., me ne population OF that city and suburbs is
$4,000; estimated value of real and nersonaI :,
property, $35,OOO,O 600; capital employed in
manufactures, $l3,56O,OOO; value of articles
manufactured annually, $l6O39, 900; tonnage
OF l34 vessels registered, 20. 1853 Wilmington
manufactures more carriages than any town.
outside of New England in the United States,
and this interest Is increasing rapidly, and with
the Increase Of shipping facilities this business
will also grow. A committee, consisting of
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Samuel NJ. Harring-
ton, and Messrs Charles B. Lore, Daniel w.
Taylor, and George W. Stone have selected a
beautiful tract of land on the romantic Brandy
wine wine river, which the City Councils will prob
ably purchase and arrange as a public mark