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Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
For the Smyrna Times."I
THE BAPTIST QUESTION.

Dear Mr. Editor - Stars" declines to a1eet me
IN public discussion of the subject of BaDtism
| am disappointed. He gives no reason. Perbaps
the place named is not suitable. nor convenient If
tins rs the cause, let him name the place. Anu town
or cIty, within reasonable distance, will suit me-
tie can come to me, or | will 90 to him, or L will
meet him half way. will, also, promise that not
one word shall be uttered by me, in other than kind
Iraternal spirit.
In sending you the brief item Of denominationaI
news some weeks ago, had no idea that il would
involve me in discussion of the subject, through
your columns. There really nothing in the
Hem to provoke attack; yet my dear brother "Stars"
IN the goodness OF his heart, seemed inclined to
break lance with me, and opened up fire at long
rGnge-hding himself behind deniaLs. Now. I Dro
pose that we come together, lock horns, and have
snug little tdsse. If Bro. "Stars" still has such
decided Discrimination to crafty me as to who he is
ne can wear false face, and will not require him IN
uncOUeT will ask his name. nor seek his acouaint.
ance ;-or, will he do this Will he take the New
Testament, and read the passages referring to the
subject OF baptism, and belieue toith all his heart
UhGt THEY say?
| await his answer. If he is inclined To meet me
we shall end the discussion very soon. If he an
swers the above question in the Affirmative we are
one. If not, then l propose a res6ectful notice of
his last article, and shall continue to crte WRITE
WRITE.
Grace, Mercy and Peace.
Fraternally,
LONE STAR.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
1EARYLAND ITEMS.

On Tuesday night week the large barn of Lewis
L. Roberts, Esq, near Bohemia Mills Cecil county,
was blown down. Some sheds for sheep were also
blown down, and one sheep crippled. Several
cows haItered in the barn. and the horses in the
stable, snguarly escaped with only few slight
bruises.
The Denton Union denies the story put in circu.
latIOn by the Easton Star that the grand Jury of
Caroline co. had indicted woman for witchcratt.
A woman. protesting to be a " fortune-teller was
indicted for keeping dis"rderly house.
The Stewards of Dorchester Circuit VI. E. Church.
have resolved to hold semi. centennial Camp Meet
ing at the old ground-Ennalrs Sprinc-commenc.
ing Friday, August 18th.
Strawberry festivals are engrossg the attention
of the ladies of Salisbury. Tins is "counting
chickens before they hatched."
Sale Of the Steamer BalLOOn.-Captain s. Oole
Tllghman has sold the steamer Balloon TO the own.
ers of the Isaac r. Smith 1t is said the Balloon is TO
run up the Severn, while the Smith will continue on
the Miles River Line.
A meeting was held in Horntown, Accomac CO..
virginia, few days ago, favorable to the question
OF "FenInsular Constellation" and delegates an
pointed to go to Dover, Delaware, this Summer. 10
represent Accnmac in the Convention to be held
there' few years ago it would have been diff
cult matter to induce a Virginian to vote for a
severance Of the ties that bound him to his loved
"Old Dominion"
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

perhaps Mr. Ps=tons paper the Clothes Mania, which
is dahin brilliant and often Auiac"us exposition of the
philosophy of fashion illustrated with instances from real lite
instead fashion plates Dr. James Freeman Clarke follow
ing the hOrites by whom the Oriental religions have
been fully investigated, gives compact of the
principles of Brahmnsm explaining its intrinsic character
and its relation Christianity Can Life Hide Itself by
Bayad Taylor is in vein for the writer which he
himself the problem to form connected narrative from few
iagmenay and mysterious hints the development of which
requires the subtle ingenuity of Poe The Pacific Railroad
suggests to Mr. s. Owles series glowing pictures the
Edenc features of Utah and California whose
chantmens described by his graphic pen and adapted
disgust the reader with Eastern civilization rather
analysis of the Intellectual Character President Grant
ascribes to him mental qualities high order perfection
which he will have abundant opportunities TO exhibit in
light OF his present elevation before the end years
the White House.
THE LADYs FREND-The steel plate for the Nav number is
amusing called The First Visit COored Fash
ion Plate unusually brilliant the leading woodcut rep
resens boating the beautiful Lake Killarney The music
the Melissa Schotsche " and variety wellchosen il
Illustrations present in the most attractive light the Present
turesque fashions The lovers fancy will find this de-
partmen attended to- Mrs Mouton off with the Story
of Old Young Man. Mrs Wood continued story of ROLAND
Yoke increases in interests Mary Bolles contributes
Morning Glory"
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

WILMINGTON PREsBYTERY:-The Whining
ton Presby!ery met in Central Church on last
Tuesday evening week at y o'clock. Rev.
John CrOwell, retiring Moderator, preached an
eloquent sermon from Lamentations 3, 80
Sessions were continued through Wednesday
and Thursday mornings. Rev. f. Webb, of
Glasgow, was elected Moderator, and Rev. r. A.
Mallory, of Milford, temporary Clerk. Among
other business transacted was the following
resolution on the reunion of the Old and New
School branches of the Church:
''ResolreCi, That this Presbytery adhere
to its views heretofore expressed, and de-
sire immediate re union of the church on the
basis of the standards pure and simple, leaving
minor points to be arranged by the united
church after the union shall have been effected
The Elkton Church asked that its request
for $1,000 from the Church Erection be endors-
ed by the Presbytery which was agreed to.
Rev. John Patton, d. d., of Middletown, and
Edward L. Taylor, Esq, of this city, were elec
ted commissioners to the General Assembly.
which meets in New York, May Goth Rev. G.
ID. Shaw, and E. d. CIeaver, of Delaware City,
as alternates. Rev. A. j. Snyder was received
from 4th Presbytery of Philadelphia. St.
George was chosen as the place for meeting
on the Sd Tuesday of September, at 7! P. Nj.
- Wilmington Republican,
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

SENATOR SPRAGUEA correspondent New York Herald
has interviewed Senator Sprague subject
startling speeches. He found the Senator
and lost in thought Near him tray holding tho
Senator's abstemOus fare of unbuttered
coffee The Senator that he ends keep his work
and not to fold his and the country go to the devil
He cOntesses to being in the that all
He bidding Presidency and would
not take it unless he permitted to appoint whom chose
TO Office In big bundle Of letters asking COPIES his
speeches. only two from Rhode Island where he said
the truth about the great family monopoly was unpaatab
lie was very uncOmpmentary to his fellow Senator'S styling
Mr. Warner puke Mr.. Catte mutton head" Mr. Sher
telegraph POLE" on In conclusion he said he
was going home to recupere summer and when Congress
assemblies his voice would again be heard about the
those fellows up there at the capitol"
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
THE, MARKETS.
MARRIAGES

FORD -M0ORE-On the 18th inst. bv Rev "" yor
Thomas Ford, of Kent CO., Del, to Miss Mary h'''
of Caroline CO.. Maryland. ,, J,h
ANGASKIN-BURGES.-By the same. on the sl,' h DE
VanGaskin Esq, to Mrs. Margaret R. Burgess OO"'
of Smyrna. . p,~'n
ONTON-BCRNHAM.-At the Camden W. WA Re- !
age, "Wednesday evening, April 2lst' l'O', pa
Owen Sypherd, Mr. Daniel O. PleaSon1on o N''
Miss Mary A. Burnham, of New Castle co" pe. Al VT'
Charles link. of Iowa. and Miss Phrba h''''"
Del. - .i ibirA
LLOYD-LONG-On Tuesday evening Marc" Cr,ue.N
dence OF the brides parents. by the Rev '"" al ReoN
Charles Lloyd. to Miss Mary f.. eldest daush'''
Long, all OF Odessa Del.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were twenty-one persons
confirmed at St. Andrews Bishop Lees
church, Wilmington, on Sunday last.
We are indebted to Rev. s. l.. Gracev for a
copy Of the minutes of tn Wilmington Con
ference, Of which he was secretary. They are
nicely gotten up. Price 20 cents per copy.
From note from the above named minister
we make the following extract: "We often
turn with longing hearts to Smyrna our
associations were so pleasant there"
Two very successful entertainments have re-
Gently been given at Camden, to procure funds
to purchase an organ for the Episcopalians
there. The programme consisted of tab!eaux.
nantomime, charades, instrumental music by
Prof. Brown and the celebrated Carey Bro
theirs, and vocal music by fine quartette.
The next Preachers Association of Dover
District will be held at Camden on the second
Tuesday in May
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

MIDDLETOwN. wN.-According to the Transcript
the government Of that town is in a muddle.
tie between two of the candidates, and as the
charter requires the election of five, three of
them freehOlders the four who were elected
seem to have some doubts about their being a
legal board, and have not organized. The town
Is thus lett without corporate authorities; no
tax will be levied or collected, and no improve
ments will be carried forward during the cur
rent wear
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

MILFORD LAND SALEs-The Mutual Friend
publishes the following list of Land sales re-
cent y made in that vicinity to Northerners:
The " Davis Farm" near the Brick Granary
to Mr.. Benjamin Woodruff, of Steuben Co.,
N. T., containing 100 acres, sold for $4,000
DIR. Whitesides place, containing % acres,
about two miles east of Milford, sold to Mr.
Jno: Barton, formerly of Saratoga Co., N. Y,
for S 400.
Mr.. John Raughley's farm containing 1877
acres, three miles west of Milford, sold to
$500.
The " Lowery Farm" belonging to Mr.
John Short, located four miles northeast of
Milford, containing ll8 acres, sold to George
IL; Berhance of Duchess Co., n. Y, for Sc, 600
The " lnderlid Place." one mile south of
Milford, containing l6 acres, sold to Mr.. Tall
madge of Michigan, for So 0OO
The farm Of Mr.. Benjamin Potter four miles
south west of Milford containing 54 acres sold
to Thomas Paxton, ESD, of Tomkins Co., N.
y, for $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

ODD FELLOWSHIP In view of the recent cec bra
braton of the Odd Fellows, the following history
Of the order may be interesting
Odd Fellowship was founded in England during
the latter part of the last century, and on the 26th
of April, 1919, Thomas Wildey organized the first
Lodge IN Baltimore city. 1t called Washing
ton Lodge, No. l." In 1921, "Pennsylvania Lodge.
No. ], }" was organized in Philadelphia and on June
9th, 1923, the Grand Lodge of PENNSYLVANIA was
instituted, with Aaron Nichols as Grand Master
The first session was held in ebrnary, 1924 The
Grand Lodge of the United States was organized in
Baltimore, on the 18th of january, 1925, and was
composed of the only Grand Lodges then existing
IN the States of Maryland, PENNSYLVANIA, New York
and assachusetts. Thomas Wldey MAS unani.
mousy elected Most Worthy Grand Sire, although
that title was not conferred until April 25th 1896.
l ne hrst encamPment was created July Sth 1927,
IN Baltimore, and the first Encampment organized
In Pennsy yvania dates from August 9th, 1929. as
" "Phlladelpha Encampment, No. J."
During the half century Just closed, SOC 327
members were initiated and $20,l SO, ,592 were ex-
pended by the Odd Fellows of the United States in
the relief Of the sick. in assisting windows and or
phans, IN burylng the dead, and in educating the
! orphan' The number OF members re eved from
tins fund was 664,l8J, in addition to So 88 widow
ed families On the Goth of June 1868, there were
5I90 grand aid subordinate lodges in the United
States, and 243,036 members. The limitations for
the year ending June Both, 1863, were 4O,O8O
brothers relieved, 81 ,344, and widowed families re-
lieved, 59ll. The total amount paid for relief dur.
ing the same period was 1881 ,ll8 26, of winch
Pennsylvania contributed S2O7,lI592. or nearly
one fourth the whole sum. The number of grand
and subordinate encampments was 795, with 43 ,476
members. The total amount paid for relief was
$aO13195, of which Pennsylvania contributed S26,.
436,Ol; making the entire relief granted by the
lodges and encamPments the United States, for
fIa
The Seml-Centennial Anniversary, which was
celebrated last Monday, was directed by the Grand
Lodge of the United States its meeting in Sept.
1868, and +. g. Sire Kennedy Of New York, P G.
Sire Nicholson OF Pennsy sylvania, P G. Sire Veltch
OF Missouri P. c. Sire Perkins of Pa Grand Sire
f. d. Fatnsworth, of Tennessee, and Representa-
yves ford OF Mass, Carey of Maryland, Read Of
New Jersey, and Maris of Delaware. were appoint.
ed committee to make the necessary arrangements
for the celebration.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

CONSUL MCCoLLEY.-Last week we stated,
in giving the list Of Government appointments
for or from this State, that Mr. j. II. McCol-
ley, Consul to Callao had been recalled, and a
man named Caldwell, from Maine, appointed
in his place. Since then the appointment has
hem revoked. Mr. Me- remains at CalIao and
Caldwell goes to Valparaiso Mr. McColley
record was found to be unobiectionable.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

by the son of Brigham Young, his wife. one
Of Brighams wives, and Miss Little, all of
Utah; Besides these delegation of the Ger
man Veteran Union called to pay their respects,
and present him with card of invitation to
flag festival on the 18th of May. A delegation
OF Indians also called, and were admitted to an
interview. The party of Mormons left Friday
evening on their return home.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

SPIRITUAL PHoToGRAPHs- There is great
excitement in one of the New York City courts,
this week, over the trial of man named Mum
l@r, spiritualist Of that city, who processes to
take pho .ographs of departed friends. Some
ole who wanted deceased relatives photo
graph taken has entered suit against him for
obtaining money under false pretcnces, which
has led to the trial Elsewhere we give an
account of the trial, from which our readers
can learn the particulars.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

Banking House of Jno. McIear & Son, No.
COZ Market ST., Wilmington. We receive mo-
ney on deposit and allow interest execute
promptly orders for the purchase and sale of
gold, silver, government, State and other secur-
tiles; make collections on all parts of the Unit
ed States. Special agents tor the sale of Union
and Central Pacific r. r. Co.'S. First mortgage
6 per cent gold bonds
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

SALEs.-John f. Collins has purchased of
the heirs of the late VIM. FAIRIES, decd, the
property on Commerce st., recently occupied
by 7. D. Ayres, and intends enlarging it for a
hardware store. We cannot state the price,
owing to the annuities.
james G. Lassell has bought out John H.
Graham in the tin and stove business, on Com
merce st
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

RAILROAD SURvEY.-A CORPS of engineers
have been engaged recently in making surveys
of various routes for railroad to connect the
Columbia Il Port Deposit Railroad with Della
ware City. Their object is to accomplish the
difficult feat of constructing a road that will be
down grade all the way from the mines to the
water.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
HNHE PAN KILLER

Is both AN Internal and External Remedy
THE PAIN KILLER
should b"uH' a; til" first tmau.lrsts,ono.C s,
THE PAIN KILLER
l. Don fail To keep it In the hou,r rcsty tory.e
THHE PAIN. KILLER
Il Is anaIm"St certain cure for rCIIOLERAmah.N..,.,
doubt. been more successful ia curing hi, rrr,t -
than any other known remedy. even tlr is,; En..
and Skiil:ui Physicians. In India Aiica amt &, ,
where this dreadful disease ever more or ICES.
the PAIN KILLER is considered t3 ,.- natives, !, ..
a. hv European residents in those g. .ul..,, IRE
REMEDY.
TTHE PAIN KILLER
Each Bottle is wrapped with full direction, 'sr .u.p
TTHE PAIN KILLER
l. Is sold by all Druggists ami Dealers i'll Family Me-.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

The Town COMMISSIONERS WoRK.-At a
special meeting of the Board of Commission
ers, last Wednesday evening, Hyland b. Pen
lngtOn, President Of the Board, was elected
Alderman, and Ii. e. Douglass was elected
Commissioner, vice Pennington, resigned. VIM
Is. Collins was made President of the Board.
At an adjourned meeting last evening John
Wilkinson Was elected High Constable. and
other important matters transacted. An ordi
nance was passed to reft the old lockup and
make It servicable Also one to widen Meth
odlst st. by setting in the fencing on the south
side OF same. The Office Of Douglass q Goo
tee, on Market ST., was secured for the Alder
man office, and for the future meetings of the
commissioners. 1t was further provided that
the dam at Sharp's pond be repaired and i'm
proved But the most important ordinance
Was one providing for the erection of a Town
Hall We give the following transcript of said
ordinance:
SEC. l. BE 1t orclnined Jyhe Commissioners
Of the toton Of Smyrna, ih torn C6nan,ittee ns-
semDfed, That, for the accommodation of the
inhabitants OF said town, there shall be erect
cd, without delay, suitable building for a
Town Hall.
SEC. 2. That George H. Raymond, Henry
Y. Douglass, George w. Cummins, Jr.. and
John Z. Bailey be, and they are hereby, ap.
pointed committee to select and purchase a
suitable lot on which to erect said Building and
they be, and are fully authorized and empow-
cred, to procure and adopt suitable plan or
plans and make contract or contracts for the
building Of same: IrOuided That a loan of:
ten thousand dollars can be negotiated or en-
ployed In the erection of said building.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

Secretary Bore after consultation Secretary Hoar has
issued circular in regard to the eight question: or the
length OF time that days work in the Govern
h He says that while the law desgnate eight
hours as days work. there another requiring him to
the wages at the same rates paid private establish
men and therefore he cannot the eight hours
as elsewhere paid for ten He WILL however pay men for
hours they work ten and he authorizes COmmandants IN
them IN this way In thus treating the subject he
by the Attorney General quotes AS author
ity the opinion of his predecessor in office
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

The appointment of Simon Wolf, a wealthy Jew
OF New York city, to be Register of Deeds for the
District OF Columbia, an office worth from 1000
class of our citizens.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

THE SPIRITUAL PHOTOGRAPH CASE IN New YoRK-Tyrrp.
ESrSG TEsTMoNYThe examination socallcd spirit
photographer Mumler at the Tombs Court in New York
charged with obtaining by device in phoogra
piF seems TO have drawn auditory composed for
the most part Of spirituas photographers and scientific
men, drawn thther motives of curosity Some of tho
testimony is interesting
The mayors marshal Mr. Tooker made affidavit that the
prisoner had undertaken to take for him the likeness
parted irlend but that instead Of producing that likeness
had simply brought spectral portrait rino m -
oance to any person the marshal had known
William r. Lee. artist the defense that he had
investigated Numbers to detect any
ckery In It, lie thought the spiritual could be pro-
duced by material means,
william '" Gray the prisoners assistant SAID he had been
commissioner Oy the spiruastc philosopher, Andrew
jackson Davis to investigate the process utmost efforts
were put ourth without discovering evidence of fraud
He believer philosophy OF Andrew Jackson D,v
Out refused to answer belief in spiritual man
estaons Some knew of a spirit picture taken
IN Boston OF his dead atherlnaw. which was pronounced
likeness by forty people
Judge Edmonds testified that he went To NroIo-,, and b,
seven spiritual photographs taken self and friends On each
picture there was shadOw image the foreground there
no Oect between the and the at the time
He had two pictures taken himself the image on one m
them he recognizes that friend but he failed to rc
ni1e 1t at the time Though spirtuaist really believed
these to be pictures the dead yet himself was not prep
cd to give judgement in the matter Subsequently however
the Judge expressed his opinion Numbers pictures were
generally gsnuine spirit photographs.
James r. Gilmore G. Edmund Kirke said he had visited
Numbers gallery for the purpose procuring material for
writing magazine article. He Mumer at the start
that there tckery intended to expose it, He
then had his picture taken the spiritual likeness
one he had but since court he
had seen a person whom it greatly resembed.
Paul bremond testified that daughter who died in
August last told him. her decease that she would
she could return to him. By these photographs could
see she had KEEP her word
The Is
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

70 DEAFNESS, Blindness and CAT4RRu,.
Professor of Diseases of the Eve and T.,,,, ~" !" g.
cal College OF Pennsylvania II yr,rs .,,.t W.
Qornerly of Leyd"n, iIoland) No. sl5 AK -,
PhIla. Testimonials can be seen at In, otrcs =,
medical faculty are Inv,trd 10 acromu,n,. H.. IL
Heh's' rs he mas no SerreIS III hI> uracl,e a. y
eyes inserted without pam. No charge Tor e,.n
tiOn. wi 'llM 3
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

MAD DOG.-Wilmington has been terribly
excited over mad dogs for a week or more.
According to the papers large dog, belonging
to gate keeper on the Concord turnpike,
went mad on Tuesday, and, after biting mum
ber of cattle and dogs, reached Lammot street,
Brandywine village, and bit son of Edward
Nugent, aged ! years, girl six years old,
daughter of VIM. Carter, and another little
girl, daughter Of Dennis Donovan. The dog
was chased and killed on the farm of Eli VIII
son. 1t is stated the bitten children are to be
taken to Phila and given Turkish baths to
force out the virus. A number of benevolent
persons have agreed to furnish pecuniary aid,
as the parents of the children are all poor.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

CALICO BALL.-Among the novelties in
Middletown was a Calico Ball, on Thursday
night. The ladies were dressed in calico dres-
ses, white aprons, and cotton gloves, and the
gentlemen Wore calico collars, cuffs, and neck
ties, cotton gloves, and used calico handker-
chiefs The occasion was one of much social
enjoyment. The ball was held in newIy-bu
house, and short time before it commenced
some religious persons assembled in the build
ing and engaged in singing and prayer, thus il.
luStrating SolOmOn's asseveration of "a time
to sing and time to dance. - transcript
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

CANADA-Senatnr Chandler proposes the Alabama
claims oy accepting Canada from Great set off both
to the damages and the insult which that country inflicted
the United States in making her yards and arsenas the
dep"ts from which Rebel sent out to prey
our commerce.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

THE TINES is published every Wednesday sfternoon nv
JesEPH H. HoFFECEER Editor Proprietor at SMYRNA
Delaware.
not paid tin the end Of the No paper
all arrears paid-only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will bensered rate of Seven Gents
line for the first insertion subsequent insertions
ahslf cents liberal discount m&de quarterly seman-
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
Spring and summer styles of goods-in piece,
and Ready Made-at Ward & Phillips.

'lf men and women could but find the iaSled foun-
tain which said health, aud strength aud
beauty, with what eagerness they would rush to
drink its waters" II is found in the 5. Il lS6O-X
The sale of the Plantation Bllters is without prece.
dent in the history Of the world. They are at once
the most speedy, Strengthening health reslOrer
discovered. 1t requires but single trial to under
stand this
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28

Colonel Robert Johnson son of the died on
saturday at Greenvile Tenn. father received the
while on his to address people at Pulaski and Coum
bla and Immediately hastened home.
Smyrna times., 1869-04-28
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