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Smyrna times., 1869-05-12
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMS. The roof of Mr.. James Cow
9il mousse, Dover, caught fire Saturday morn
lu8 week, from the burning of a kitchen chin
ney' anu the property was damaged by fire and
water to the amount of 5000 Very fortunate
~ at the time the fire broke out, rain was fal.
ling hriskly
Mrs; Sarah Y. Farson is executrix on the es.
tate OF her late husband, j. T. Farson decd.
Rev. a. Poulson, formerly of this town, is
now member of the Pittsburg Conference.
The members of the Philomathean Literary
Society, Wyoming College, are preparing to
give an extra literary entertainment on Friday
evening, May 2lst, to consist of select recita-
tIons, essays, reading the Kaleidosc ,pe, the
GTlS paper, tableaux, pantomimc, &c. Mu-
SIC by the Choir and the Willow Grove and
| wyoming COrnet Bands.
According to the Delawnyenn the bows of
Dover amuse themselves by cock fighting, and
S!9ohlhs crippled boys and cOlored women, and
the authorities wont stop them.
y strawberry festival by the ladies of St.
Nm I'm Church; and Tabcaux Vivants by the
directors OF the Town Hall Company are
ton in Middletown.
The May Term of New Castle County Court
commenced on Monday.
DIR: VIM. C.. Davidson of Milford has been
appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Reye
nue. Ior DIVISIONS 3, 4, and 6, including the
whole OF Kent and Sussex.
Last Tuesday morning week about one O clock
a a, boozy individual while mcandering down
Front St, Milford, stumbled against the bulk
window MIR. APPEL seStabshmentfen through
the large pane of glass, overurnng show
case and making sad havoc among the cigars.
Hon. W. Salisbury arrived at home last
week. He Is looking remarkably we'll Nurs
ing his game leg agrees with him. He still
has to use his crutches. So says the George
torn JommdL
The Governor has appointed James Spring
cr, OF Newark, Assessor of State taxes, under
the new law, for New Castle county.
The Commercial says the Jail Commission. |
erS OF New Castle co. are about to erect new
whipping post and pillory-S0naetting that wiU !
last
William Marshall is erecting new hotel at |
oeatord: Seven new dwellings are also being
erected in that town.
The Bank of Smyrna has declared adividond
't SIX per cent for the last six months, clear of
III tax. "a
The carpenters working on Mr.. Flick's build
NC, In this town, had lot of tools stolen from
hem 15i Friday night. Officer Stayton track
d Charl ley Smith as far as Frederica Mon.
ay but lost him there. Some of the tools
TTere recovered, Charley having sold them on
he route.
>. b. Cooper & Bro. are selling railroad
lckets to Phila., Wilmington and Dover.
j. a: Stevenson. Dover, has single straw
'erry plant with $40 blossoms or berries on il
lie has fine patch - '''
Prof j; W. Shoemaker, a prominent elocu.
lonlst OF Phila., is expected to give select
eadIngs in Smyrna about the 25th inst. More
bout the matter next week.
The steamer S,cdn has, contrary to expecta-
ions, been raised and is undergoing ngsrepairs at
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

~, 1HE PRESIDENT AND HIS APPOINTMENTS.
The President declared some time since that he
would remove one of his own appontees as
quickly as any other if he found he was unwor-
thy OF trust. 1t is understood that this rule is
being put in force, and removals are being made
where parties are shown notoriously unfit for
their positions. In the State Department it is
mentioned that several places have been rem
aered vacant In this manner. Secretary Fish,
IL appears, has only issued some half dozen
Consular commissions. The entire list is now
undergoing revision, and several changes will
shortly be made, it having been ascertained
that quite a number of incompetent persons
have been appointed and confirmed. In the
other departments the same laudable policy
Will be enforced wherever it will be of benefit
to the public service.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

n, The L SOUTH. Col. John w. Forney, of the
ihila. IFeSS, who has just returned to Wash
iington from an extended tour through the
South, writes, that though the northern visitor
can easily find abundant materials for criticism
and complaint yet that life and property are
to to day as safe, in Georgia, Florida and South
carolina as they are in PENNSYLVANIA. The
habit of assailing men for opinions sake, he
says should be abandoned In reply to the
declaration that reconstruction is as far off as
on the day when Lee surrendered to Grant,
Col. Forney writes, Il take more hopeful
view. L do not believe that the whole South
is ready to rush into new insanity, worse, if
possible, than the rebellion ITSELF"
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The GREAT ECLIPSE of the sun of August
tn Is the only one that will be visible in North
America during the present century, and will
be observed by a scientific expedition recently
ordered by Secretary BOrie to be sent out to
Alaska and Siberia 1t becomes total first
upon the earth in Siberia, at sunrise, and is
total at noon in Alaska. The line of the total
eclipse then runs southeasterly, grazing the
coast of North America, near Sitka. thence
running off into British America, and again
entering the United States near the origin of
MIX river, in 30 deg West longitude. thence
through the southwest corner of Minnesota
and dlagonally through Iowa, crossing the
Mississippi river near Burlington Iowa, thence
through Illinois, just north of Springfield. and
crossing the Ohio river near Louisville. Ky
From this point the line of total eclipse passes
through the southwest corner of Virginia
through North Carolina just south of Raleigh
thence to Newbern, and entering the Atlantic
Just north of Beaufort N c., and ending at
sunset In the ocean. At PHILADELPHIA. the
eclipse commences at hours s minutes in the
afternoon, and ends at hours So minutes,
The middle of the eclipse occurs at 6 O'Clock.
he observations of the scientific corps sent to
Alaska will be highly interesting, not onlv in
an astronomical point of view, but will settle
many questions in regard to the suns atmos
phere and to the properties of hght.-PhiZo.
Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

:. BANK OF SMYRNA-The annual election for
G directors for the Bank of Smyrna was held on
, thursday last and resulted as follows: Dan'I
GGorblt, Odessa .Ayres Stockly, George Davis.
Jno' Mustard Jas r. Clements, f. Beck
gno. Z. Stockley, Smyrna; Geo. V. Massey
poVer; Henry B. Fiddeman Milford. This IS
the th old board except Mr. Massey, who takes
inc place OF Hon. N. B. Smithers. He, we
suppose Will become the attorney for the in
Stockley; Cashier, VIM. NJ. Bell: Teller i I I
Colt; Clerk, n. I. Wilds. -
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

KEStGNED.--We learn that Enoch Croucb.
of Elkton, who was recently appointed mail
agent on the Delaware Railroad, to succeed
Isaac H. Crouch, has resigned, the work prov
ing to heavy for him. We learn that Mr.. VIM
+. Smlthers, jr., now Adam S Express messen.
ger ger on the train, will probably be appointed to
the vacancy.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

CATHOLIC CHILDREN To BE WIrHnn,wy
FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Father Waler
Pastor of st. Patrick Church ,Cath,ic
Washington, on Sunday read letter from tie
Plenary Council, recently in session in B,'f.
more, advising the Withdrawal Of Catholc9r.
drcn from public schools, and the formarr
schools of their own, and stating that the 81,
gest proportion of the losses to the Churhsr,e
from the association of the children of Cah-
lies with those ofother religious pcrsuasjos si
school. - InQairpr.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The Gazette says that J. p. Hylards ac-
counts on Saturday last We're $1,000 short and
the amount was promptly paid by his securi-
ties. lie is L. s. Deputy Collector for VIII
mlngton With regard to the deficit in VI.
Day $ accounts, we are informed that the books
are being examined to see if there are any mis-
takes In the entries His accounts are report
e Sll.5ho short. His bondsnen are Daniel
George, j. Downham, Amos Hinesley and J.
W. Clark, deceased. The appointment of DR..
Davidson supersedes Mr. Day of Kent and
Mr.. Tunnel, of Sussex.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

ODD FELLOWS STRAwBERRy FESr1vA1
Our citizens are soon to have another demon.
sstratlon OF the |. .. of o. +. Not a parade
but something much better-a grand straw,
berry Festival for the benefit of Stella Lodge
to come off on Tuesday and Wednesday after.
moons moons and evenings, the 7th and 8th of June
The proceeds will go to furnish the new lodge
room room to be erected over +. V. Cooper's store
we hope our citizens will not be unmindful of
the fact that this Order has been a great bless.
ing to this community for the past twenty. five
years, thousands of dollars in cash has been
quietly sent out for the relief of suffering
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

IHE PACIFIC RAILROAD.-The whole coun-
try Is now rejoicing over what is regarded as
one of the grandest of human undertakings
the completion of the great Pacific railroad
This was accomplished at noon on Monday bv
the junction Of the Union Pacific with the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad, at Promontory Point
Utah Territory. The Union Pacific commen.
eed at San Frarcisco and the Central Pacific
at Omaha the two uniting at the point above
named. The entire continent is thus >panned
by an iron band, making a continuous line Of
railroad of upwards Of three thousand miles
from New York to San Francisco. Since the
laying of the Atlantic Cable no greater event
has happened in this country. 1t is great not
merely as feat OF national enterprise, but in its
political bearing upon the nation. Astba Raw
Dr. 'lnton said in his address in old Trinity
Church, New York, twill preserve the T-nion
OF these States. 1t will populate our vast ter
rltory and be the great highway of the ma
tions."
Jubilant demonstrations were held in al the
large cities Of the Union over the great event
0alutes were fired, bells rung and flags dis.
prayer. SPECIAL services were held in Trinity
Church' New York, the Independence Hall
Dell was rung In Philadelphia, and a great i'm
promptu parade took place in Chicago. where
VICE President Colfax made a speecb A.
Promontory Point. when the last spike was
driven prayers were said and speeches of con.
graduation delivered A signal was made bv
the telegraph as each blow was given to the
spike and when the work was completed the
word Done was flashed through the whole
country, simultaneously. The event was he.
Ing celebrated at the same time by every city
in the Union.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

PENINSULA FRUIT GRowERs' ASSOCIATION
"A called meeting of this Association will be
held held IN the State House, Dover, on Tuesday
May 18th, at O'Clock p. m. As the prospect
Is fair for good crop, the meeting is likely to
be an important one, and all interested should
attend '''>
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The Highlander costumes for children are
going out of fashion in London. Ofate there
has been a run upon naval costumes, and llE
not on unusual thing to meet a tiyeyearod
boatswain in the park, whistle and all complete
accomplished by his nurse. who draws per-
ambulatOr, into which the hardy solOr Is lu'
when he wants to sleep.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

A nest of rats in Dubuque, Iowa, have ra'
ed important internal revenue question. Some
$4,000 worth of stamps were pasted uron lot
of whisky barrels, stored in di>tilley ware,
house. The rats having taste for the paste
ate them off. The diStiler refused to pay tor
more stamps, and the whisky cannot he Sold
An opinion on rats is expected from Revenue
headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Chief Justice Chase has ruled that the ro'
ernment cannot collect income tax from IT.
eigners who hold our bonds, and that wh2f nv
been collected must be refunded. The ln''..
nal Revenue Bureau is preparing 10 carry "'; y
this decision: and several hundred thon'''l
dollars will come out Of the Treasury IN colN'
quence of it.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

LOAN ASSOCIATION NoNEY.-The last
monthly dues of the Smyrna Loan Association
sold for 40 per cent. Those of the Diamond
State, also of this town, sold for 3O(63l. The
dues of the MiddletOwn Association sold for
314 per cent. and those of the Odessa Associa-
ton sold for 45!. The last is new organiza.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

TnE J. 4 B. r. R.-The Directors Of the
Junction and Breakwater Railroad have con-
tracted with John Hambley, Of Philadelphia.
to complete that road to Lewis and build pier,
the contractor taking one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in stock and the balance in
State Bonds The whole work is to be done
by October. ..... ....
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The city authorities of Boston have T1r
chased several scores of iron bird sne>t, 10 be
attached to the trees in the parks They are
an English invention used excu-ivey for spar
rows in Great Britain. The nests are in va
riety of forms, and are so constructed that the
birds can hatch their young be protected from
the weather, and safe from all intruder,
They are attached to the limb of tree fya
screw, and are ventilated from the bottom.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Miss Ida Lewis, (see first article on our IF%
page) the Newport heroine, has receive. .1a .
silver medal and a check for SI00 from v.,L J'
Life Saving Benevolent Society Of New Ig,S .,,,
accompanied by very complimentary E''
from the President, Royal Phelps
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Letters received at Washington state th3I',t M ,t
health of Mr.. George Peabody, the elllnrr. l,'r.
American banker, in London, and geDyL5.I Is
friend of the poor, is not good, and thal Ut .od
anxious to return to his home in Amerc' 'N
end here his davs.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12
TO THE NERVOJ'S.

The natural result of exhaustion strength y excessive
Dor or Ac on Is feeling Of weakness,
WehTness lan%uor O body or mind &c Persons a weak
c0istStutlnn or whose habits srdcnary
palh o this relaxed condition of the vital energies ami when
persOns nl nervous temperament thus
@ disease 'n'aa6! follows unless ii is once
remedy which will strengthen the system wi thout
anu awake icenS OF true enjoyment that life NAV c0m
soucr Oi pleasure: MiSHl4ERS HERB RITTERS las won
H way into tee confidence OF thousands tins class of persons
VINO Warmly elOse u as the most invigOTating
most potent and Genial of all tonic for
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The following was a very remarkably y..T,rs. I{'~
valedictory in The Gentry Mo- Arg@; LET let
we'll No tears, no sighs, no money
us have peace. H. D N
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

4. The Miidletown transcript has been re.
quested TO contradict the. statement that child
was smothered to death in bed with its parents
at Mount Pleasant on Tuesday of last week
The child died from natural causes. .,g9r
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

A bill posted on wall in a village !, 10 ,on, %s
West of England announces that E, ',s,.
will be delivered in the open air, and I"'''
ton taken at the door to defray expense
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

How TO SELL GoonS ,-Our t,..
who are complaining Of dull times .,n'I"<' .,rI<' mN
OF purchasers, should nntc the tnIl.i. l"ni >clr.,,
B0itin,orc lH 1,,[,JJ|""''"G
Messrs .Coe, Wcth"riIl & &C.,, Nrv.,', I'G1
vertiSing Agents, Ledger Bui)jn,P iimmr Al
phia. Pa. '''''''', PliaIi.
Gentlemen; Your proposition
Powders, Foutz's Mixtures. and " " ana ana la~.
samic Cough Syrup" in Eisht L,aGr L"',.rr b..
SIXTY Two CSG2l Newspapers. >,I.",'I,r4 ""GI'T"4 .!
out the East, Middle and Western (. thr"ad.
duly received and is hereby arra,r,I .| .,,S"> a
convinced from what have learned lder am
yonr facilities, etc, that can r'lnro rr'9arln,
hSing business in your hands WIN ny y a''.'.
perfect assurance that it will Lr ,a'.. '''" n't
tire satisfaction, and to the best aJ,..,.A MY ".
my interests. "''' 1A'ag ,r
Please cause my advertisement 70 t,.
cd regularly every issue Eor the n.,;'j 'Nt'
year from date of first insertion ta w;tLn." o., a
cesoary delay. Yours. Truly '''''"' uaao
DAVID + T.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

A Providence (R. L. physician ,eS eS'lpogr yfsr
that the people of that city pay S45'SO .
for the water in their milk.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

If you want to be suited in clothing YOU
must go to Ward & Phillips, for they Ger
tainly have Il nice stock en- hand at the present
time.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

WANTED.-LOts of people to come and buv
the Cheap Clothes that Ward & Phillips have
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

THE TIMES Is published "Wednesday afterno,p b,
JosEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor and Prorrictor At Srvo
Delaware. ~
.D % "r "h' wear 5000 IN advance, or $3.50 if
mt paid till the strl f tIe S pap4r
all arrears are paid at tn" option of the Publisher
ADNERrtSEMENTS will bc inserted, at IN. rat. of s, C.
Sne tor hHt Insertion; Subsequent insertions Tree-and
a-half cents liberal discount made So uart,rlv
nual and yearly advertisers,
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

LOST Hrs MIND. We are sorry to 10 arm ~ :.
the commission merchant, of Phiiadelnbia Mr.
James Barrett, has become dcranged and his
friends have been compelled to nut him in the
Insane Asylum of that city. Mr.. Barrel was
a native Of this State, having been born in
MlIton. tie was well known throughout the
State and the family is one of the oldest in
Delaware, Barret's Chapel, near Frederica. one
OF the oldest Methodist churches in America.
having been named in their honor. There
seems to be no particular reason for his insani
ty although some think it was brought on bv
his tAther-inaw's failure. He was in Niiard
Sunday week, and his friends thought he had
rather strange actions Mutual Friend
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

, SUPPosED HORSE THGEF.-A man drove
through this town on Wednesday morning, in
ork Wagon with parrot bays going down
the peninsula. Itwas afterwards learned, from
parties in pursuit, that he had stolen the bor.
seS and buggy of Chandler Taylor, of Kimble.
VILE, Chester county, Pa OH Tuesday night
week. A telegram was sent to Crisfeld de-
scnolng the horses and wagon. On Thursday
evening a man went on board the Norfolk
steamer, at Crisfeld, with pair of horses
and buggy, believed to be the stolen pronertv
but it never occurred to the parties at Crss6eId
who had received the telegram, that it was the
thief until after the boat had left. Since the
above was put in type we learn that the man
has been arrested and the team recovered.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HELMBOE.D'S -
CONCENTRATED FLUID EIIE1II
SARSA APARILLA .s

ERADIcATEs ERUPTIvE and ULCERAIHA
Throat, Nose, Eyes, Eyellds. Scalp all" ,bs evil
Which so disfgure the appearance PURGInO ,be en'
effects of mercury and removing all toI"' sDt =
nants Of DISEASES, Hereditary or hel"SIFEIl'
taken by Adults and Children with Perlec panDs
Two Table-spOOniuls OF the Extract " 'sbOD De
added TO a pint OF waller, is equa to lne ns
Drink, and one bottle is equal TO gas usually
Syrup of Sarsaparlla, as the decoclio"
made. ,, =, :. D,bsheo y.
AN INT ERESTTNG LETTER IS PUGET Ofhe
the Medico. Chirurgical Review. on Ihe su by Ben
Extract Of SarsaparIlla in certain those d.
iamin Travers, +. r. s., &c. Speaking ., nC mercuyi
eases and diseases arising from the excess Elrat
he states that remedy is equal 10 more SO Ins
Sarsaparilla; it's power is lsexIraOrdnary s inln'
any other drug am acquainted WIN Willie alIriba''s
siriotes sense tonic with this 50 sunStI
that it is applicable TO a state ol Shs,apces Ol"'
and vet so irritable as renders OtheI SUI
tonic class una aVailable or injurious
HeImbOId'S ,1A,
CONCENTRATED EXTRACT SAR'N 4 m
Established upwards of IS years. fTeP'''
IL. L. HELMBOI'p,. .,,.y. N.Y.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

+ Such delightful weather as we are, having
now is fine On the FARMERS.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

There Is no mistake about it, PLANTATIONS B,rrERs
Will ward OIL Fever and Ague and all kindred d,seas.
es' II used in Iime No family need suffer from this
dlslressIng complaint If they will keep Plantation
Hiiers IN the house. and il accord ing 10 direcIionH
Ihe most important Ingredient Of this medicine is
Calisaya or Peruvian Bark, which IS known TO be
me hnest and puresI toni; in the vegetable kingdom
Ihe extract OF this Bark is the active principle Of all
the good Fever and Ague Medicines prescrlbod bv
intelligent DOCTORS CalIsaya Bark is used extensive
ly IN the manu- ua cture of Plantation Bitters as wei
as qunne, ana we dare say they owe their popularity
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

We would say TO our lady patrons, that if you want
your wash day through by noon. and your clothes
looking Ike new flakes Of snow be sure and supply
yourselves with Moore y Bros Wilmington Civ
Soap" my5 I'm
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

DEATH OF Mr.. LINcoLN's STEP. Norm,
On the 10Th ult., Mrs. Salle EIizaEr,5 L,
coin, widow of the late Thomas Jincor ',,,l a,l
SStep-mothGr of the late President Linc,n and
by whom he was principally reared hi, or'
mother having died while he was very vounr w n,I
died in Coles county, Ill.,, at an advanced ',',s ,re
She was much devoted to her iln,triop. ,,eT. ,sY.
son, and took as deep pride and intrre,, IN
his rise to fame and fortune as his own moth.
or could have done. It is SAID that >ho rrrr-
spoke of him since his tragic death witholI
tears.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Go to Ward and Phillips and buy your
clothes they have every thing that is nice in
the shape Of Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

The President makes no conrra,mon, .,,.
views as tothc propricty of cxtcndjny ~, ,,, ~
t"ratG over the countries south ofu. r. ;fm's''
to believe Washington telegram Sn,'e ear.
that ne pursues such views. we ,h,lI lI'I5,l"> :
mttGd to several elcphant;ne clanfrrI' g, 20 b.,
fest destiny. which We think il wop'5 y N.'',
to read slowly, and with all the rrl,J 'y '~';
command. The President, howry,.-r -'',, AZ a.
ttlngnlShed and distinguishing gor5 '.''> e.
however firm he NAV happen To- b., 1, ,,,,'. =. a..
that tn" MexcanS, nominican, or a,l 81 'ny 10 D
need protection of ours. We trust "a L;, ;,,'. d.:
us III making haste slowly.-N J. Tr5 ,'a
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

COMMISSIONERS MEETING. AT the adjourn.
ed meeting Of the Town Commissioners Inst
evening, the selection of town hall site was
the main feature of the session. Three lots were
voted for, Mrs. Fislcr's, corner of Main & South
Sts.; Mr.. Nathaniel f. Wild's, Main St. be.
low Methodist (adjoining Maj. Black 81 and
the town lot (engine house) on Commerce St
After five ballots Mrs Fishers received two.
thirds vote Of five. A warm discussion ensued
Some other business was transacted-the an.
pointing OF w. Solomon Smith High Constable,
vice Wilkinson resigned; the passage ofsundry
ordinances, which were ordered to be printed
and the appointing of Messrs Douglass, Bailey
and and Price permanent committee on streets
The petition of J. NanGaSken and others for
the opening Of Cummins street through TO
Main was laid over until next Tuesday night,
The President of the Board was authorized to
sell sand from town lot.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Ward & Phillips have just received a new
lot of goods. Awful cheap.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-12

Del. State Bonds, 5000 Del. II. r. Montour
Bonds, 10 shares Of Delaware II. II. Stock, 20
shares of Will and Brandywine Bank Stock,
and shares of Farmers Bank Stock, for sale
by John McIear & Son, Bankers, No. COZ
Market st., Wilmington, Del.