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Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

by, Chestertown containing about - acres has
been sold by trustee, to Mr.. john T. Dood, at
500 per acre.-ThG Somerset Hotel in Irin-
cess Anne, has been purchased by ". 5. Ger
hard, formerly Of the Black Horse Hotel, of
Philadelphia, for the sum of $l6,00O.-ISaac
T. Rand, Of Nineland, n. j. has purchased
the farm of LittletOn K. Polk, containing go
acres, abont two miles from Princess Anne, for
the sum Of 5000
VIM Howard died suddenly, in Ponds
Neck, Cecil county, Md, on Thursday the IIth
inst. of heart disease, in Mr.. Thomas Pretty
mans store, where he stopped for few mo
ments in consequence Of indiSpostion.
RdigioUS NtijcrS On Chincoteague Island
Eastern Shore of Virginia, with 1890 people.
there is no church. The Methodist Protestant
church had an appointment, and a Baptist
preacher lived there, but in tiine both aban-
dOned the ground. Some Of the people paid
visit to fredericksburg during the progress of a
revlva! meeting, and were converted Atthcir
request Mr.. Kenny, and Mr. McCarter went
over there and in four or five days over thirty
OF the islanders We're converted The Pres
byterlan church in Elkton have abandoned the
pew system, and make their sittingS free to ALL
- The new NJ. f. Church in Broad Creek
Neck has been completed, and vas dedicated
Sunday. The erection of this chapel is a monu-
ment to the energy of Rev. f. NJ. Chatham.
the junior preacher Of Talbot circuit About
ten days since some thieves pricked away the
corner stone bricks of a colored church. near
Ayrles, and stole therefrom the bible, PRAYER
book, and silver coins placed therein when the
church was built-CamLr6}ge paper.
ley and La,UeI Root-Large quantities of
Ivy and Laurel root, are being dug and ship
ped to the citiestO be manufactured into pipes.
One man in this (SomerSeU county has some
30 tons ready for shipment We understand
it sells for SIG Il ton in the city.-Democrut
Messenger.
Death Of .JUClge Rmh.- Hon John c. Ruth,
Chief. Judge Of the Orphans Court for Queer
Anne's county, died suddenly at his residence
on Corsica Creek on Wednesday night last.
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KELIGIoUs.-Rev.M Mr. Mann, of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Conference, will preach in
the NJ II. Church here next Sunday.
ne usual Lenten services are being hold in
81: Ht: refers Church here every Wednesday and
The Methodists of Odessa have increased
the salary OF then minister, Rev. Mr.. PhDbus,
S2OO and desire to retain him the third year
Rey' j. 1. Gracey India Gracey as he is
calleq mere by way OF dlstinction) lectures in
st. PauFS church, Wilmington, tomorrow
evening.
A series OF extra meetings are now in pro-
gresS IN the Presbyterian church at Glasgow,
New castle county, Rev. Edward Webb pas
tor. They have been largely attended, and
about thirty persons profess interest.
A correspondent of the Gazette relates the
following incident in connection with the revi-
val at Dover: While the religious revival
meetings heretofore spoken of held at the NJ. f..
Church, III this town were in progress, on one
evening noe long since, the proprietor of sell
ing and drinking establishment, located within
! some eighteen or twenty rods of the meeting,
collected a crowd of some fifty or more of his
friends and customers and held, what they
termed an opposition revival meeting, exhibit
ing scene sad to behold.
The Rev. John Mccoy, recently of the Pres
byterian Church in this town, has received and
declined unanimous call from Calvary Church,
Richmond.
The following article has a local interest.
We take it from the n. Y. HeraH: There is
an Episcopal controversy of some note going
on in Chicago. Bishop Cummins, of Ken
lucky, who is of the Low Church denomina-
ton, preached in that city on Sunday evening
against the protest Of Bishop Whitehouse, OF
the Chicago diocese, who is Of High Church
principles. Bishop Cummins in his discourse
denounced ritualism.
There will be an exhibition given by tn
Camden NJ. i. Sunday School on Tuesday
evening, March I'd, in the NJ. E. Church, Cam
den. The proceeds fer the benefit of the
School.
The Frederick NJ. +. Sunday School also
hold an exhibition tomorrow Thursday even
ing.
The Presbyterians of Milford have Just
closed very successful festival. This is one
OF the most thoroughgoing congregations in
the State.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

THE PRICE OF SUGAR AND CoFFEE.-Here-
tofore the people generally have not been much
interested in the rebellion now going on in the
Island of Cuba. But now that sugar and coffee
have advanced so rapidlyin price, there is more
interest manifested toward it, particularly
among housewives Whether the Spanish
troops or the native Islanders were successful
has been a matter of little concern, but now
the desire is being expressed that somebody
will whip" that either Gen. Dulce, Cover
nor Of the Island, will subdue the "voIun-
teerS, as the insurgents are called, orthat the
volunteers viii Subdue him, or that Uncle Sam
will buy the lSland-any thing to keep down
che price of sugar and coffee.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

Honor THE AGED.-Saturday, the 2Oth
inst, was the cighty-seventh birth day of Mrs.
Rahama Buck, of our town. On this occasion
a number Of friends met at her house, and fill
led her table with luxuries. After the repast
the cheerful old lady made "a speech" the
subject of which was I" RetrOspectiOn. Know
ing her love for the little birds that sing about
her door" young gentleman presented her
with a bird house, with which she was greatly
pleased She has been blest with health and
competerce, and truly may she say, " goodness
and mercy have followed me all the days of my
life" Our wish is that she may complete
century Of life. L.C.P.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

Honest men are easily bouHd but you can never bind
knave
Plantation Bliters cures Dyspepsia
neop no more cats IN the house than will catch mice
IanlaiiOn Bltlers cures Fever end Apue
War makes thieves. and Peace hangs them
Plantation BItlers cures Liver Complaint and Ner.
vOus Headache.
Time is a file that wears and makes no noise
Plantation Bers cures the effects of Destination and
Late Hours.
Better have one plow going than two cradles
fantaton Bilers are an anlidoe TO Change OF Water
and Diet.
Fouls and obstinate people make lawyers rich
Plantation BiIers Purity Strengthen and Invigorate
A kind wife makes a faithful husband.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr to the best imported
German Cologne, and sold al half the price, sep9lv
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

SENATOR BAYARD AND THE ASSASSINATION
-1lany persons were surprised last week on
reading the statement in the daily papers that
Senator Bayard had appeared before Com
'mittee of the U. s. Senate and denied that
he had offered large sum to secure the as
sassination of President Lincoln. This charge
was brought by man who was a servant 70
the Russian Minister in Washington in 1860
This servant testified that at dinner given bv
said Minister Senator Bayard said he would
gave $4,000 to any one who would assassinate
Mr.. Lincoln, and Mr.. Corcoran, rich banker
OF Washington, added that he would give ten
times that sum. The Committee summoned
an old man named Dohncr who was then but
Ier to the Russian Minister, to corroborate the
testimony of the servant, but he refused to
testify, because he was an employee of for.
elgn minister. The Committee, regarding the
case as OF little consequence, dismissed it. when
Messrs. Bayard and Corcoran came forward
and denied the charge on Wednesday last.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

The GOOD MEETING AT DOVER.
| "A quarterly meeting of the Kent County
Association of Good Templars was held in the
Hall OF the State Capital Lodge No. 33, at Do
yer, on Wednesday, u. w. T.. Il. Wright pre-
siding. After opening in usual form, the chair
appointed the following committees =
Credentlals-J. DOunham, Canterbury Lodge;
--GuOden, Willow Grove Lodge.
To prepare buSiness-Messrs Smithers, of
kenton; Edwards and Rev Gracey, of Smyr,
ma; Crouch, CahOOn and Rev. j. Ii. Light
bourne, Of Dover Lodge.
Delegates were present from Smyrna, Ken
ton, Dover, Westville, Milford, Canterbury,
Wyoming, Camden, Willow Grove, Hatown,
FELTON,, Little Creek, and Harrington Lodges.
The following officers were elected for the
next quarter: DIR. Styles Kennedy, of Hall
town, ". Z. L. .; Mrs. Cooper, of Westvie,
W: V. r.; I, o. Ayers, Of Smyrna, II. S.
The following resolution was offered and
UNANIMOUSLY Y adopted:
Rc'olced, That it is the judgment of this
convention, that the cause of Temperance
should not be identified with either of the DO
litica parties of the State, and that the history
of the past warns us not to commit ourselves
with any political party.
The chair appointed the following commit
tees for next term:
TO propose business-Thos Young, j. T.
Jakes, and Mrs. Young, Wyoming; H. J. En-
right, Dover, and d. Fl. Morris, Camden.
Committee Of arrangements-Messrs. LOf-
land, West, and Ford, of HalltOwn Lodge.
The next meeting of the Association to be
held at Halltown, on the third Wednesday of
May, 1869, at which time there will be an out
door temperance mass meeting, when all are
invited to attend.
The Association adjourned to meet in the
Hall Of Representatives at I. 80 in the evening"
the hall having been granted for that purpose,
at which time the meeting organized by ap-
pointing A. j. Wright as Chairman, and H.
j. Enright as Secretary: After opening with
prayer, addresses were delivered by DIR. Styles
Kennedy, of Halltown; Dr. Samuel Mccall !
lum, of Templeville, Nd. ThOs. Young, Esq,
of Wyoming; Rev. o. +. Flippo, of Dover
5. Hersey, of Wilmington; Il. Crouch, of Do
yer, and Mr.. Edwards, of Smyrna.
This was by far the largest meeting of the
Association ever held in this county There
were over two hundred delegates and visiting
members present, who took part in the pro
cccdings of the secret session. The order is
steadily increasing in the county, numbering at
his time twenty lodges and near two thousand
The next session Of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware will be held at Smyrna, on
the first Wednesday in March. We expect to
hold twodays session as the r. W. &. Tenn
par of North America, is expected to visit us
1T that time.-Cor. Of Commercial.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

HE Town CHARTER BLL.-The bill to
grant new charter for the better government
OF this town came up in the House of Repre-
sentatlVes at Dover yesterday afternoon, and
was lost by tie vote, which is given in our
QPver Letter. This result, though discoura-
glng to large majority Of our citizens. was
not unlocked for. We have not learned the
motives OF the members who voted against the
bill. but be what they may, they cartainly did
not deale to represent the will of a majority
OF our citizens. There We're, we believe, about
"'J ..''anr' in favor Of the bill, to about
a-.Iators, or majority of two to one
ior It, This may be considered fair express
SION OF sentiment, as nearly all the voters of
the town signed for or against. A few refused
to sign either petition or remonstrance. 1t
having been asserted by the demonstrators that
only those who had no property with few
exceptions) were favoring this bill, because
they would not be effected by the increased taxa.
tsOn, that subject was also canvasscd, when it
was found that the petitioners represented
property to the amount Of about 1886, 900.
while the demonstrators only represented about
$4,000. All this was fully explained, or
could have been had the members desired it.
by the committee Of gentlemen who went to
urge its passage-Messrs. Douglass, Colt, Ray
mond Pennington, &. W. Cummns, jr. and
DR.. Hirons.
The demonstrators were, in the main, men
ofproperty, who have no particular object now
beyond clever incomes and low taxes. They
have no objections to town improvement pro-
vIjed taxes are not enhanced. 1t is not sur
prising that they should oppose movements Of
this kind, when some of them are even oppos- :
ed to non-freeholderS exercising the right of
franchise. Having enough means for their
Owe' comfort they see no necessity of further
efforts.
The bill is thus delayed for two years (unless
when it or similar one will be
1t will be agitated until We get
q new charter OF some kind.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

lie iNAUGCRATIoNAL BAL--yar.
standing Gen. Grant was oppo,rJ ~ 'i'F f'
ing given in honor of his inausurat;aln 'l. .-
to he given by the citizen, of Wa,I;n,,,''' q
Committee have engaged the band. .1rI ~
rlne Corps, Annapoh, Naval Acad~r,,. 'I'' ~
Twelfth and Forty-fourth regimen, nn, ar. 1'
ing in all l2O pieces. The tickrt< of .I1 Iu =
have inst been issued. Theouc admin 1'' - q
measures seven by ten inches In ,I',".. '- :
is a bust Of Grant laurel crowned 'nE ,r:.J J'a.-
motto in rays Of light behind his head S''- Vi. =
foot OF the bust are Sprig> Of oak AMI i,.l a, -'
and American flags on each ,ja "i n. .''.'" r"
right Is Peace, with her palm, branch ,rj J- a. ID.
Strewlng the earth with blessings r@.,'.t "'l''
commerce represented bya shin unj.,.n1 ni....' .n
and at her feet the piow and other ,,;. a., ?
agriculture, coveringup the effects of,,..,-.
represented by deserted gun half j,t;r"'
growth. At the opposite side i Corn!~ '-'
severe and assured, with the capot ,rtr ,',.' va.
the horn OF plenty. In the distance ,Iar. ''
ltoI arched by the bow Of promi,. IN t,'I ,nlo,
better times. The COMMITTEE baya. .v,'-; y,'..
invitations to all the Minislci,ot tor.iar "a.
tons, who, It Is expected, will attend IN G. -
costumes. These, with those sent Ia tIa b..
ldent aud Vice President elect, and tba;rt,.
lies, are all the invitations the Comm;,,..- ',-
tend to issue The demand for tjc,a,. !. w..
great, and the Indications are an upg,r> !
large and brilliant as>cmhlage
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

ARMY or TIE PoToNAc.-An in,er.,,,,
inciden: Of Washington's Birth DAWN Nv
\ ork city was reunion Of the officer, /, H..
late Army Of the Potomac. atthc arnoyg 4.
22d Regiment, Fourteenth street. Cipp,r, 2',.
terfeld presiding. Among the di,t;n,g;,,.,I
officers on the platturm were Naior,G,n.a,
Il. b. Mcclellan. French, Heintzemann. Peas,
anton, Wright, Davies, Casey Hooker Hin,
cock, Slocum Franklin, Humphrey la.l,
Torbcrt, Webb and Gibbon
General Mcclellan was appointed tent av
chairman, and on taking his seat wa, sr.;-l
with the most enthusiastic applause The
General acknowledged the compliment ID a
brief address, The various army AMI c-,
commanders were constituted the Vice Phi,
dents of the Convention.
1t was resolved that a general re-union0t.l .lt
Armyo the Potomac should be held sometime
in the course Of the ensuing summer and a
committee of five was appointed 70 make ld.
necessary arrangements. The committee IS
composed of Generals Torbert, Of Delaware,
Ingalls,, Shaler, Gibson, and Colonel Lat
ter. An animated discussion grew ouot Wo-
position to make General Grant, and all he
commanding officers of the Army Of the R3-
mac, honorary presidents.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

The KENT RAIL RoAD.-At a meeting of
the Directors on Wednesday week, resolution
tions, commencing at Massey's From Mis-.
sey's to Kennedyyille to be finished by the Ist
July 1869; from Kennedyvie to Belair to be
finished by the lst September, 1869 and from
Beair to Deep Landing to be finished by the
lst January, 1870; the branch road to Ghes.
tertown, 43 miles, to be finished by the lst July.
1870. A committee Of four was appointed
consisting of Isaac Parsons, A. S. Rees, VIM.
Stevens and Wm. Spry, to receive proposals
from contractors and to report for confirmation
st s the next mesting of the board Oh the 4th Of
March. -ntdCl1etOWn Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

Banking House of Jno. McLear & 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-
ltieS; make collections on all parts of the Unit
cd States Special agents for the sale of Union
and Central Pacific K. Il. Cos. First mortgage
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

y, SOLD FOR TAx.-The two properties at
NST,ayton belonging to I. Shannon's heirs and
Itntcs, were sold on Saturday last in this town
by y. ). Deputy Collector Day, who bid them
IN Tor the government for the amount of tax
against them. In two or three other cases the
taxes We're paid and sales Withdrawn. The
stages, &c, of Enoch Spruance were sold at
CLAYTON on Monday and knocked off to various
parties for little more than the amount of tax
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

RAILROADs.-The contractors are now Law.
ing the rails on the road from Townsend to
Massey Cross Roads, and expect to complete
the job in the course of few weeks This
par, of the road is being built by the Delaware
Railroad Company.
>. The Queen Anne's road is graded from Mil
lngtOn to Carvllle's Corner and ready for the
rails with the exception of few places The
laying of the rails from Millington down will
be commenced in a short time.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

LAND SALE.-Mr Elihu Jefferson, at Beth
el Church, five miles from this town, has sold
his back farm" containing 50 acres, to a
New ker named Smith, for $4,000. We
may add, in this connection, that almost all the
ihhd buyers now are truckers and want small
farms, for which they are willing to nav good
prices; We frequently have letters OF inauirv
from Northerners for small tracts.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

In the U. S. House of Repre>entl';3sS
Monday week Mr.. Butler introduce, +,
which was referred to the COMMITTEE " /,
merce, providing that no State shall ,'% '.@otI
discriminating between the citizens o. '1b g;,b
State in regard to trade or commerce ,,o %
such State, and all laws in contrayysp;TTt, m,
these provisions to be declared VOID, i
said to be aimed at the laws of Mary a
ing nOn-reSidents $500 for a license. anI :, :,
providing that no person not promlIIlF,D,,J
dent shall offer for sale any goods or ln'', al b
disc by sample, card or other sreclInTif' ,s
store, counting room or warehouse "
dent of the city of Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

PENINLULAR FRUIT GROWERS AssOCIA-
TIoN.-DOver, February Ii, lS69.-The Asso-
clatl0n met pursuant to the constitutional pro-
vision.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion of Mr. Samuel Townsend, it was
RcSOtred, That the members of this Asso-
citation will pay no charge for hauling fruit be
tween Jersey City and New York, except only
such as may be hauled to and sold at the stands
in the latter city.
On motion of Judge Houston, it was unani-
mously
Rc&olred, That Messrs. Mcdaniel & Todd,
Attorneys-at-Law at No. Murray Street. be,
and they are hereby appointed the Attorneys
OF this Association in the City Of New York :;
and that members of this Association who now
have or may hereafter have claims against
commission men in New York, are hereby re-
commended to forward such claims to Messrs.
Mcdaniel Il Todd Tor investigation and collec-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford, the Executive
Committee were requested to correspond with
the different railroad authorities between this
and New York in regard to transportation, and
report to meeting to be called by the presi-
dent.
On motion of DIR. Ridgely, Hon. John W.
Houston was appointed member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Shallcross, the President
was associated with the Executive Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford, Messrs. Todd
and Slaughter were appointed committee to
audit the accounts Of the Secretary and Treas
ur1r.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the Presi-
dent.
JOHN P. COCHRAN, President.
j. ALEXANDER FULTON, .SecretarH
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

BRIDGE Across SMYRNA CREEK.-A bill is
now before the Legislature to authorize the
building of pivot bridge across Smyrna Creek
at Flemming 5 Landing. Forthe last fifteen or
twenty years an effort has been made to get
bill OF this kind through the Legislature A
bridge would cost from $4,000 to $4,000. which
has been the main objection to it, but it would
De great, benefit to people in the "Necks, !"
who now have to come to SMYRNA LanJinr to
cross from Kent to New Castle. and rice rrrsG, -
except in boats. The bill, which also authori.
zes the opening of road to connect with the
State road, passed the House on Monday.
We hope the bill will pass.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

1t is said that charges have been =;
against the Sheriff of Oneida CounH c3rr
for administering chloroform to ITs TIls bsie
Carswell just before execution. We "a, i
the " black cap" pulled over his faCe ace, will
urated with an@sthesia. The maI'sl Iatli
brought to the attention OF the T55 he 81,
We don't see any particular harm III ",p 'r b:
iff' action. If the law means that 4 !. II 70 toi
die for the crime, the main Object 1or otbt
life away in the easiest manner. :. Am A,n:,ion
method would be torture. The dI'IU rr5st il
this anGsthetic" question will OeO
tnIlSt
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
J"sfPH H. HoFtECNkR, Editor and Proprietor at Sp,va
Delaware.
wear $500 advance or So if
not paid til the end of the year. No PAPER
ali arrears ar" paid only at the option the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will ensered at the rate of S,an Cents
"e insertion; subsequent insertions Three-and
aha" cents liberal discount made quarterly seman-
nua and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

WE respectfully call the attention Of our readers
to the celebrated Wilmington City Soap" which
is giving general satisfaction all over the country
One pound will go as far two pounds OF most
o'ner soaps IN the market. The people should try
this soap aud they will be convinced that il is the
best and most economical they can nse Sold bv
grocers generally. Moore & Bro manufacturers.
Hor ID and Orange SITS. Mimington. Del
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

There is question but that some ueupr are x
alu 70 nt Win read ymadc clothing They are pccarIy
shaped they too long short too broai r 80
no scl person need despair Wanamaker Brown under
ftk ~ NJ an such and have cutters and
ha whose special work it is quickly alter garments :" m
NAkE rn n VI one thing they be certain anyhow and
- t thee Is any prce in the land where they can he
httcdl Is out OF the immense stock at Oak Hall ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

FIRE NEAR FREDERTCA.-Last Thursday
morning colored woman, living near Freder
lea, left her house on business of some kind
and during her absence the house caught fire
and was burned to the ground. Her child who
death. Mutual Friend.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

TIE New HAMPSHIRE STATE rL, L"il, l,n
takes place on the 9th of March, o.lnr,s lnr J
dates for Governor are OnsIo% = 9'T0ao Tn,mo,r
publican; and Gen. John Bedell' ITbsJsn q
The Republican canvass shows hong IL,
iority of 1000, or 5000, the vote rp..;fsp.a p.T
to be much lighter than in the "a had ~
last year, when Governor liaTTIlnaRT aRanton al
The present Congressman Ela' pIminltej
Stevens, all Republicans, are re nOI -
Some of our citizens have conln'D'
dening.