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Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Sudden Death. Col. Lemuel Roberts, re-
siding near Sudlersville, Queen Anne county,
on returning home from ChestertOwn on We'd
nesday night last, was thrown from his carriage
when near his residence and mortally injured.
He was found in an insensible condition short.
ly afterwards and taken home, where he expir-
ed on Thursday morning. Co. Roberts was a
prominent and useful citizen, nd his decease
will be deeply lamented by all who knew him.
He was Well known throughout the State, hav-
ing for many years taken an active part in pol
itics and filled number OF public Offices.
Alleged Attempt 10 Poison.-A negro woman
named Eliza Posey has been arrested aud ludg-
ed in jail on the charge OF attempting TO poison
Mr.. William l.. Bowers family, at Still Pond,
and is said to have been caught putting the
poisonous substance in his coffee.
Barclay Reynolds, near Rising Sun, Cecil
county, garnered fifty seven bushels of White
Mediterranean wheat from | acres OF ground
thirty eight bushels to the acre.
No Nominations. The republicans Of Queen
| Anne $ county, have determined not to nomi'
nate ticket this fall. There are two demo
cratic conservative tickets in that county
John J. Bell and Joshua X. Handy, of Som
erset county. announce themselves as lnde
pendent candidates for the House OF Delegates
Country Frolics -" Apple butter STRINGS
which were fashionable in the country wheI
the old folks of the present generation were
youths and maidens, have, it is said, come int
vogue again this fall in Talbot county.
.g;no,,Lar Disclosure. "A young man named
Bedsworth, has been lying in the Jail of Somer
set conntv for some time past, charged witt
outraeing a young woman from the lower par
of the county. Certain conduct upon the par
of the Girl has given rise to the suspicion tina
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

Banking House of John McLear & Son,
6O7 Market street. We receive money on de-
post subject to check at sight lin 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 aud Europe,
Dividends and Coupons promptly collected.
We buy, sell and exchange all issues of Govern
ment Loans at market prices. Orders promptly
executed for the purchases or sale of Delaware
State Bonds Wilmington City Loan, Della
ware r. K. Stock and all other first class Sc
curities. Applics tions for insurance in the
Delaware Mutual Life Insurance Company, re-
ceiyed at this office.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

THE TsnE gEsT.-7Incfeased efficiency in
the COLLECTION of revenue, and rigorous eeono-
INV in expenditures, were prominent features
Of the platform on which General Grant was
elected. The Republican Party pledged itself
to promote these objects, and General Grant
was chosen to accomplish them. How has he
performed his duty? How has the party re-
deemed its promise?
A reference to a correspondents statement
will show that the aggregate increase Of reve-
nue. falls little short of twenty millions, con
siderably more than four-6fth> of which hav'
been derived from internal sources precisely
those sources which, under Mr.. Johnson's rule
were most neglected On the other hand, tn
decrease in expenditures navy and civ
service approach very nearly thirty-stven mi
lions. The exact gain being $50, 46l ,l57, a
compared with the transactions of Mr.. JohI
sons Administration during the correspondent
| half of 1863
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

1t was generally supposed, week ago, that
Andy johnson would be elected to the U. S.
Senate by the Tennessee Legislature. But he
has been defeated, thanks to the better judg
ment of the Tennesseeans, and men of all par
ties express qualification thereat. Very few
believed that he would be of any service to the
country, and many OF those who wanted him
sent to the Senate merely desired it as matter
of spite to Congress. They thought he would
make plague spot to annoy the Radicals A
man named Cooper was elected over him by
the extreme Republicans and extreme Demo
Gratis. Cooper was Union man during the
war, and is a conservative, it is said.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL, OF FRANCE, it is
said, will be declared of age on his next birth
day. The French nation, If we may judge from
the late progress Of liberal principles i'll that
country, is likely to come Of age before the
Prince. In the event of Napoleon's death in
the meantime there NAV he at least two claim,
ants to the throne-the little Prince, who will
be presumed of age when he is scarcely in bis
teens, and nation which will need to be de-
clared full grown. What will be the result il
monarchy to republicanism, but it is doubtful
whether that high spirited people can be ruled
by woman or child The Prince would bet
ter tarry at Jericho till his beard be grown =
| Bali. Sun.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

PEACHES AND PROGREss.-A great peach |
crop is a great stimulator to public improve
meht. The peach interests, more than all others
combined, perhaps, has influenced the building
of the various railroads on the Peninsula that
are now under way. The large crop of 1864
suggested their Importance the crop of 1867 put
them under contract, and the crop of the pres
ent year tended more than any other one cause
to hurry them to completion. We believe that
every great crop has suggested and stimulated
some one or more railroad enterprises 1t was
the crop of 81 that worked the Smyrna and
Delaware Bay road to fever heat that opened
the eyes of the people more fully to the Ma
hon River road, and that made the construc-
tion of the Maryland roads sure thing. And
what followed then is likely to follow now. AL
ready we hear of the revival of one of these
enterprises-the Mahon'S River road. A gen.
tleman of this town who was in Dover yester-
day was informed that steps will be taken i'm
Inediately to have this enterprise put through.
Capitalists from New York, we are informed,
are interested in the matter and working for
its success, which is thought to be a sure thing
The parties may be over-sanguine on the sub
ject, as they generally are, but still the usual
tendency is shown. There is also plan Oh
foot for increased water transportation, to meet
the emergency in another CROP The expert
ence with the boats from Mahon's and else
where this season was SO satisfactory that it il
also under contemplation to improve our water
courses before another crop is ready for market
The cheapness of shipping by boats over car.
was so clearly demonstrated during the late
crop that it is now in contemplation amonl
many fruit growers, we understand, to charte
lines of steamers hereafter, over which the.
.wilrhave full control The boats that ran th
past summer did so ON their own responsibility
Tor the most part, and were free to act or charg
Us they pleased. Those from Mahon's ship
ped 500, 00O baskets, according to the estimate
at fifteen cents per basket, making an aggrt
gate freight OF $4,000. The same number {
baskets by railroad, from Dover, would hav
co'tin freight about $4,000, estimating theI
at twenty-eight cents per basket. The dife
ence in favor OF the boats is 80 great that th
growers have come TO the conclusion to emplc
them exclusively, those who can, unless Il
railroad freights greatly REDUCED. 1t is b
lieyed that boats can be chartered by the gro,
ers at such rates TO enable them to ship Il
about 10 cents per basket
.aOi,e Of the advantages of the peach intere
has been in this particuar-developing our
sources aud forcing them to practical result
fAnother advantage is the labor and capital
calls for in its shipment;-t work CIV
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

HIS FIRST OPPORTUNITY Fillmore's
acting as president of the Louisville 0Onven-
fore the public this long while, and he seized
it to make an explanation of his relation to the
Fugitive Slave law. He declares that he knew
the signing of that law would be his political
death warrant, but he signed it because it was
made according to the constitution, and his
view of duty left no option. We hope this
matter has not been troubling the old gentle
man 8 conscience all these years. Two thirds
of the people who read what he said will earr
there for the first time who signed that law
and will not regard it as of the least import
ance even then.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

The GoLD MARKET.-Since the collapse of
the great gold corner gold has been reduced to
the narrow margin between 1870 and 1872. The
bulls have had a wholesome scare and the bears
are watching them. That Friday order oftoIr
millions from General Grant has at least served
to keep the the gamblers on something like
good behavior, and the Corbin-G GOuld-Fisk ias-
co and the Wall street muddle it has created
have served to make diversion in favor of
honest men. A drastic pnrge is sometimes a
good thing for bulls, bears, spread eagles and
lame ducks.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
M MARRIAGES.

DAvIs-JONES.-Octobers sIst. by Rev. A. hi''ep-' ~
A. Davis and Miss Sarah A. Jones, both OF kenD ns resi-.
HALL-MURPHY.-On Thursday. October f' Wr 1ohn R.
dence of the BRIDES father, by Rev. Dr. Patton Mary A.
Hail. Cashier of the MddletOwn Bank !" 'i'
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Murphy. ,,.s oftbs
Observation-Disclosures goth. 1869 at the A. vldidge
brides mother, Milford Dell BY Rev. f. Stuoos' Milford.
T. Yardley of New York. to Miss Clara W. Han h n. b
CAHOON-YoUNG.-In Portsmouth. Va on Tue r Matthews
the Rev. John 5. Briggs. VIM. Collins Cahoon Ro,snDS
Court House, Va. formerly OF DoVerJ anu ~
Ann Young, Of Portsmouth. p p McCo'
sWAYNE-SAVAGE-On the 10th inst By Rev. u r :, south
ley, David D. Swayne and Miss Emma Savage O0'"
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

To DE HUNG.-The trial of Robt M. Colds
borough for the killing Of Marsh was closed at
Georgetown on Saturday, the jury returning a
He is sentenced to be hung on Friday, the 10th
OF December. After his sentence he attempt
ed to make an address claiming that public SEN
tinent was against him, but he broke down.
The Sussex Journal says he protested his in
nocence when carried back to Jail. Though la.
boring under tue greatest excitement he seemed
to bear up and not until Sunday morning did
he give way. But he could hold on no longer
nature had been taxed to point beyond il
endurance and he broke down. lie ate moth
ing and wept on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

GENERAL BUTTERFIELD's RESIGNATION -
General Butterfeld has resigned his position
as Assistant Treasurer of the United States,
at New York city in order to simplify the ques-
ton of an Investigation into the charges MADE
by certain parties Of his complcity IN the late
of inquiry, but the Secretary of the Treasury
having assigned instead the Treasury Solicitor
to make the investigation. General Buterield
resolved to cut the matter short by resigna-
ton. Thus relieved of his civil Office, his re-
quest, as an officer Of the army, for military
court can hardly be denied him, inasmuch q! as
his reputation in the army is at stake. While
these aforesaid charges hang over him as an
army officer he is under cloud. lie asks full
he is ready to face the evidence and the judge
ment thereon.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

The total number OF graves of soldiers who
died in defence of the American Union now re-
corded in the printed forms published by the
Ouartermaster Department amounts to about
1873, ,OOO There yet remain to be printed the
records of about l20, 900 graves, making an ag-
gregate of 300, 600, of which the names of lO0,-
QUO occupants will probably never be known.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

CALEB SMTHERs, ESQ, prominent citizen
of Kent county, died at his residence in Fred
erica, OH Thursday evening, in the 73d year Of
his age. The deceased was widely and favor
ably known throughout the State He was a
man of high character and enjoyed the conf
dence and respect of the community in which
he lived. For long time he was actively en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits and was one of
the leading merchants and business men of the
county. For many years he took an active
part in political matters in the State, and as
member of the old Wing party was elected to
the Legislature of the State, and to the Con-
vention TO alter the Constitution of the State
in 1853. He was elected Sheriff OF Kent eoun.
ty in 1884, and appointed during Mr. Lincoln
administration Deputy Collector at the port OF
| New Castle Deldicarcan,
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

THE SUPREME Court AND THE YERaER
CAsE.-Some months ago Colonel Yerger, of
jackson, Miss, shot the military Mayor Of that
city, because of his seizing for taxes piano in
the residence of Yerger, but which, it seems,
was not his property. The killing was delhi
crate, cold-blooded affair, and the only attempt
made to palliate it by the friends of the mur-
derer was in the assertion that Yerger was in
sane and had been for many years. He was
arrested, tried by military tribunal, found
appeal was taken to the United States Supreme
Court from the Circuit Coult, suing for writ
of habeas corpus to compel the release of Yer
ger. This was resisted on the ground that the
Court had no jurisdiction in the case. On
Monday Chief Justice Chase delivered the
opinion of the Court which declares it's juris-
diction, and thus comes directly in conAict with
the reconstruction laws.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

The Tennessee Legislature on Friday elected
Henry Cooper to be United States Senator in
place of Fowler, whose term expires in March,
1871. Ex President johnson was defeated,
Cooper receiving SIS votes, and johnson 81. 1t
is believed in Washington that Cooper will be
manipulated during his term by johnson, as
the two are intimate friends.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

WE see it stated by the Gazette, upon the
authority of member Of the Legislature, that
there is probability of the Governor conven-
ing the General Assembly in extra session this
winter to take the State tax law into consid-
Grafton. 1t is to be convened at the request
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company, it is said, who desire that
some more definite understanding may be ar
rived at by said Go. with regard to their tax.
There must be some other axe to grind y
besides this if such thing is in contemplation.
The Railroad Company can get any infOrma-
ton it may desire through the expounders of
the law, and the party in power is hardly well
enough disposed towards that Company to
run the State to the expense of an extra ses.
sion of the Legislature just because they ask
for it, The heads Of the party have been rath-
er chary of their favors to this Company here
tofore.
We think that Wilmington's case is one Of
the matters that the Legislature will have an
eye to if it be convened. The Nine Wards
Bill, passed by the Legislature last winter
did not prove as etfectual in winning that city
over to the Democrats in the recent municipa
election as was expected, and this, added t
the action of the Republican Councilmen il
declaring seat in the Council vacant that hat
been filled by Democrat, has convinced tn
Democrats that something more must be don
to get the city out of the control of the Rad
icals - Wilmington is a terrible eyc-sore t
the ruling elders" Of the party.
This ousting of Dillon, the Democrat report
ed to have been elected to Council from tn
first ward, seems to call for retaliation on tn
part of the Democrats. Dillon seat was cor
tested, and when the case was investigated
was decided that there had been such careles:
ness on the part of the election officers in MAX
ing the returns that it was impossible to te
who was elected, so the seat was declared Y;
cavant. As vacancies are filed by the COur
Gil, and as the Council has Republican mi
jority, the vacant seat was given to Repul
lican. The Democrats, incensed at this, tal
of going to the courts but thinking that justi'
might be against them they have about co
cluded that an appeal to the Legislature is Il
only sure remedy.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

COMPARATIVE EXPENSES OF REPUBLTCAN-
ISM AND DEMoCRACY.-The Chicago Tribune
gives some opposite illustrations of the compar-
alive expensiveness of Republican and Demo
cratic State Governments Maryland, Dem
ocratic State, aud Iowa, Republican, State
are the opposing examples selected. The first
spends two and halt millions year ear and mas =
spends considerably less than a million, and
has no debt. There is nothing surprising in this
exhibit nor in the fact stated that the public in
stitutions of Iowa are infinitely better than
those of Maryland But these things are a
stern comment upon the neffciency and cor
ruption which seem to be inseparable from
Democratic rule in these days.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
DEATHS.

wILLIs-In pover on Saturday morning week b second
est child of Thomas B. and Hannah A. "h''
year of his age. ..n of the bran
wERR-In Dover on the 18th inst, Of congestioh u
Alban Webb in the nth of his age ,dnce Of her
sAUIsBIJRY-On sunday 18th inst, at the Mrs Mary
son. (iarrets1n Salisbury, in Mspillion Hnnui'D
Salisbury in the SOth year Of her age a., rasdsnce
sMITHERS.-On Thursday night Gst inst " of his age.
IN Prsderioa. Caleb smithers sr, in the I'D year
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

Havana dispatches state that the decree of
the Spanish Cortes establishing unrestricted
religious liberty in Cuba was promulgated Mon
day, and was received with general satisfaction.
One clause provides that religious belief
shall not prevent any one henceforth from hold
ing office A Protestant Church, it is expect
ed, will soon be established in that city.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

A young girl, destitute of friends, her moth
er being dead and her father having disowDed
her, recently left her boarding place in Red
ding, CT, and after some search was found sit
ting by the side of a mill dam She refused to
go back, broke from her capture, and fed into
the woods The next day she was found in a
swamp and being too weak to make any resis-
tance was carried to her boarding place. She
was unable to speak when last discovered, hav-
ing been out two nights and would probably
have perished in another day.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

THE NATIONAL CAMP NJ EETING COMMITTEE.
"A meeting of this committee was held in
Philadelphia on Wednesday to select the place
in which to hold the annual camp. meeting next
year. So many applications were received for
the holding of the meeting in various sections
of the country that finally it was determined
that three meetings should be held-the first
in the vicinity of Boston, on June 4; the Sec
ond at Darlington, Md, on the Philadelphia
railroad on July IL, aud the third near Chica-
go, on August 9th-each meeting to continue
ten days In the evening public meeting for
religious exercises was held in the Green Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, ON Green street,
above Tenth, when addresses were delivered
by Rev. j. 5. Inskip, of Baltimore, president
of the committee; Rev. VIM. Mcdonald, Of
others. Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

SPANIARDs IN GRAND Caucus. Twenty
one Spaniards, members of the Cortes, seven
being named by each of the three great politi-
cal parties, are in grand caucus in Madrid, with
the view of " selecting king There are,
consequently, just twenty-one chances that a
king will not be selected.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

FATHER HYACINTHE Now FIxED.-One of
our latest kilograms informs US that Father
Hyacinthe-who has for some time been q
monk of the order of Carmelites, and who is
now known all over the reading aud thinking
world to have broken with his order-is dis
possessed of all his charge. Ten days. accord
ing to the rules oil his order, were allowed him
to come back; but as he has not come back
law takes its course and the good father is dis
rnsSl.oSnd
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

The President, in his coming message, it is
understood, will recommend that the internal
revenue tariff remain undsturbed for year,
after which time the administration will have
the public debt we'll in hand, SO that a material
reduction of taxation can be allowed without
dptriment
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

Lieutenant Governor John +. Lewis and
Judge John w. Johnston were on Tuesday
week elected U. s. Senators from Virginia
They received the votes OF all the Walker del
gates and three of the Wells men. They are
both natives of Virginia, lawyers by profession,
and were Unionists during the war.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

Sr DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATARRH treat
ed with the almost success, by j. IsAACs, M U. an0
Professor of Diseases OF the Eye and Ear mine eu
col College of Pennsylvania, IL years eIpsnenre
dOrmerIy Of Leydon, tIoland) No. oa5 Arm Street
Ph,Ia. Testimonials can be seen at his office lhe
medical faculty are invited to accompany Ihti "a
tents as he has no secrets in his practice ArIhra'
ewes inserted without pain. No charge Of eIaD,lna
N'''''
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
FIRST PICK.

There Is no danger such Wanamaker Browns
giving out and II there was they continually
and adding and fresh garments But at
there advantage In making early selec
Fall Winter Clothing We advise all readers
in making their purchases, and to get first
pick Of this wonderful stock at Oak Hail. of which
hear much.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
Smyrna, Det.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 27th.

THE TINES" is published every "Wednesday afternoon by
JoskPE H. HoFFEcKRR Editor aud Proprietor Smyrna,
Delaware.
sa0c in advance, $3.50 If
paid till the end Of the year. No paper discontinued until
all pad-only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted Cents
ne ars inseron subsequent insertions Threeand
ahalf liberal discount made 10 quarterly semian-
hua and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

THE LATE ELECTIONS. The republican ma
jority for Governor in Pennsylvania is 4,5O9,
and for Supreme Judge 1861 In Ohio the
republican majority for Governor is S,07S. The
Legislatures in each state are republican. Iowa
is republican by over 30, 900 as usual.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
THE; MARKETS.
TOWER HALL.
NEW STYLES FALL and WIAIE"
CLOTHING.

Our Stock is unusually full and complete into
entrv now and desirable styles Of goods - RNENTS,
MEMS. YOUTHS and BOYS READl-MAph
of all kinds styles, and sizes -. :, +be latest fashion,
as we'll as nlainer and more moderate styles Sul'eu
and betteri in ,.vsurp
than any other stock OF ready Clothlns !"
Also a choice selection Of arr pIgCE
will he made nm to order in the and First ta the
for those who prefer All Prices Guaranieeo T
chaser cases or the sale cancelled and Nm desired for
p>yr Samples of material sent by mai '"
garments either ready made or made TO orue'' . m
Halfway between ETNc.rp HALL
EIFTH AHD hnunsrT STREET.
SIXTH SITS. 'o PiIiIADELPHiA
AND 500 BROADWAY. New YoBK'
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
SMYRNA SEMINARY,

first rIss Sssn IGnoT N6SsmSet 20, sad So.
Sny time class in BOOK KEEPING htosrsnsing tor
scholars will be formed at iSe moi
next quarter Young ladies and se;~iees se%,is Of joining
bers OF the school may have INC ,ba Primary anu
Academic Departments, are yet unO0'"P
pa rliculars call on, or address; At p,;ncpaI,
or j. E. CLAwsoN' ff0p''''O'
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
Errors OF Youth.

antlean who suffered for years IRON Nervous Debility
Premature Decay and all the effects O youthful iDSeou
will for the sake of suffering humanty send Tree to all who
ned H. the receipt and dTvctns Tor making the
nv when he cured. Sufferers wishing to profit BY We al
1919 r JOHN B. OGDEN,
SnnyIo-tv No. % Cedar street, New York.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27
TO CONSVMPTlVES.

The advertiser having restored to htah in few weeks
nv very simple remedy. after having suffered several Years
with severe lung affection and that dread disease eonsump
to-is anxious make knOWp To his oW sufferer the aha
of cure. x ~ .-,...;.,;o.
0re of charge with the directions for preparing And
uHv the same which they will lind SURE CrEE FOR CoN
svsPTION ASTHMA, BRs etc The 0beet O me Ad'
iser in sending prescription is TO benefit tire afflicted and
spread information which h. eOnceive to b. nvanae AMI
p hopes every sufferer viii try bis remedy as VIII 9or them
nothing and may prove blessing -, 49,,
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
H"'"e' e ~ REV. EDW ARD 4. WILSON,
roav,s-Iy Williamsburg Kings county, New York