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Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

A MAD Ox.-A party of men had terrible
time in capturing mad steer on the farm of
Mr.. San1 Fenimore, in Appoquinimink, last
week. They were two days at it, aud the OK
had to be shot He chased large party OF
men through the peach orchard, knocked one
over and treed two who had guns in their
hands, and butted the trees, one OF which was
severely injured, while the man that was treed
barely ESCAPED the butt. The last man freed
Shot him with rife. He had been previously
shot square in the head with small shot by the
other party up tree, which seemed 10 have
no effect. He had been sold to butcher. 80
the Commercial says ~ .aAi ,HA's ci.'
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

THE SEMINARY. = Several improvements
have been made at Smyrna Seminary. The
room for the Primary department has been en-
larged by an addition in length of twelve feet;
thus affording ample light and ventilation !;
several new desks have also been added. 1t is
designed to employ an additional teacher for
this department if the patronage is such as to
justify it. Another room at the other end of
the building has also been fitted up for music
room, or such other purposes as may require
its use. Accommodation can thus be easily
furnished, in both departments, for one hun
dred and thirty pupils. 1t is to be hoped the
increased facilities thus afforded will be appre-
ciated by those who have children to be edu-
Gated.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

FRUIT JARs.-With the advent of another
fruit season must come new demand for frut
jars, and in purchasing, every person is anxious
to heed the advice Of the dictionary makers
and get the best" Hence all are interested
to know what the best is. The best should,
first of all, be glass. No house-keeper uses
tin now, the objections to it being many, and
we'll understood The jar should be kind TO
be sealed quickly and easily, and more import
ant than all else to stay sealed, Some ocher-
wise good jars will let in air and ruin the truit.
And the jar should be so constructed tnat tne
fruit or its juices will not come In contact WIN
the rubber or whatever substance is used 10
packing or sealing them. The jar should also
open easy, and be strong, SO as 10 stahu soine
knocking, and to last succession OF seasoHs' as
they are too expensive TO be Dougn' e'eiy
year. af g - 'a 4+- r
The lars elsewhere advertised by the trade
seem TO combine ell the requisites OF hrst-
class popular Jar. The Gem has glass cover
The same cover will fit the Hero. The pecull-
arties of these Jars which constitute their supe-
riority 10 others, are, first, that they nave q
perfectly smooth outside shoulder, blown with
the jar, on which the rubber packing resIs'
iTh;s nrevents the rubber from coming in con-
tact with the fruit and thus affecting its flavor,
ond insures certain and total exclusion Of air,
which in ordinary jars, so frequently oozes in
hetwecn the rubber and the top of the jar,
which are often nicked in grinding Second,
the fastenings to the jars are very simple, efec.
tive. and easily removed Third, the bottom
of the jars, instead of being perfectly fat, are
rounded on the edge, thus rendering them
much stronger aud less liable to break in hand
. ling. These are all advantages that will com
! mend themselves to every house keeper who
! has had any experience in putting up fruit, anC
have secured Tor the Hero, Gem" anC
! "All Right" jars such great popularity anC
) See advertisement of these popular jars in an
column.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

A flying toad, now in Washington, was can.
tured in seine at Cape Henry, few day,
since. 1t is of most singular conformation anS
of beautifully variegated hues, measuring ab,n,
six inches in length, with perfectly fiat, bmt
back, eyes wide apart and in the centre OF ).
circle, capacious mouth, and fms as large as
wings about the centre OF the body on each Side
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PAIN KILLER.
MANHATTAN, Kansas. Aprll Il. IL.

lsCC
MEssRs. PERRY DAVIS 4 Son,
GENFLEaEN:- p" want to say little more anOD,
the Pain Killer. consider it very valuable medicine md
always keep hand. have travelled good deal since
have been in Kansas and without taking with In
practice used freely Asatc Cholera in 1873 and
with better success than with any other medicine
here for Cholera in 1855 with the good results
A. HUNTING, n
81 regret to that the Cholera has prevailed her.
late fearful extent For the last three weeks from tom
to fifty sixty fatal each been reported
should Pain Killer recently the Miss
House, used with considerable during this
epidemic taken in generally eectual In cecs
ing the disease. REV CHAS. HARDING,
july2I-lm ShOlapore India"
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

PREACHERS ASSOCIATION The Preachers
Association of Dover District, will meet in the
NJ. +. Church, at Salisbury, Md, Monday
evening, August 30th, and continue till We'd
nesday evening.
Our Ministerial Brethren of che Snow Hill
District are cordially invited to meet with US.
j. Owen Sypherd, SecY.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

The HYGENIA CLOSING PARTY.-1'h closing
party at Collins Beach takes place tomorrow
week, Goth. The Hygenia has certaiHly been an
attractive resort this summer. A fine band Of
music has been one of the attractions which
will be present the closing night Whilst most
of the watering places on this side of the Bay
have run down this season, Collins has been
better sustained than ever before. The pro-
prietors enterprise deserves success. We un-
derstand the house is to be enlarged next year.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

Books RECEIvED.-We have received the
third annual report of the State Normal Univer-
sity. This is an institution in Wilmington, un-
der the general supervision of Prof. J. c. Hark.
ness, who established it over three years ago.
TO instruct those who desire to become prof
cient and professional teaches. einfer from
the report before US that Professor Hardness
has made his institution success, and it well
deserves to be, judging from the complimenta-
ry notices given it by our Wilmington exchan-
ges. The time is coming in this State when
every teacher will have to be thoroughly edu-
Gated in the work of teaching, just as physi-
clans are educated for their work, and lawyers
for theirs, and mechanics for theirs. This is
already the case in the best conducted schools,
and better school system will make it univer.
sal. This is the way to raise the standard in
the profession, and secure for us good teachers
at fair remuneration for their services. The
pamphlet also contains sketch of the history
of public schools in this State and list of the
public schools in Wilmington, with their teach
ers and scholars.
We have also received Wells ILLUSTRATED
Annual of Phrenology and Physiognomy fo
1870" 1t contains number of portraits O.
prominent men-Grant and his cabinet, the
leading New York editors, such as Bryant
Greeley, Bennett, Brooks, Marble, Raymond
Dana, and treaties on the science, etc. Thi
house issues good deal of cap-trap stuff, bu
there are points of interest in this pamphlet
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

An old Scotchman of Boston used to sly
"Tm open to conviction; but Id liks 10 See
the man that can convince me-" OH Ministc,
Wells, the predecessor OF the Rev. DR.. Storr,
of Braintree, Mass, himself ScotchmaD
used to say: ut behooveth sootchman to
be right for if he be wrong he will be forever
and eternally wrong"
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

The New York Espress says: 1t is certain
~ queer that persous who would not take
dose of Castor oil, or a couple Of pills. unless
the utmost necessity existed, will swallow gal
ions of highly medicated waller at fashionable
sesorss, although imperfect health. This guz,
sliag of mineral water by persous who are not
sick produces great deal of sickness. a
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
DEATHS.

CROWDING-August lst in New Castle county near ier ~
borough Del Nehemiah W. CrOwding, after hnSerHs "
ness, in the 5Oth year OF his age. ,rhm.s
BUCKE--On the I'd inst. in Middetown' Frank son0 "
W. and Emma Buckle, aged II months and Is DAYS and
ROE-At FELTON,, on the nth ut Kate, wife oil 81 NV
dausbter of the late Samuel Harrington, aged 50 years m
WEBB-NeAr Camden. the 1lth inst. Of typholu
VIM. D. Webb
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

SERIOUS Academia man had both feet
crushed on Monday in attempting to jump on
the cars whilst they we're in motion, short dis
tance above Townsend. He was taken to Viii
mington. No one knew him. He was said to
be g hummer" from that city or Philadelphia.
Some poor victim, we presume, of hard drink
ing
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
Compound HemIOck PIasters

Never fail giving relief and often perfect radical cure. in
acute Inflammation Weakness they pnmp,y
relieve Rheumatism LumbagO Kidney Diseases Weak Back
Inflammation of Lungs. Peurisy, Acute Dyspepsia SwOn
Joints Enlargement of the Liver, WhOOpng Cough and
Asthma.
n B-The genuine In yellow envelopes with printed
name in my trade mark ellpse). small me lu
and large. Retail at 90 25 and IS cents each.
Made by e. II. NEEDLES Druggist, PHILADELPHIA
EOr Druggists Dealers, ianl3 Inn,
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

Sitka, in Alaska, is notable as the poiut
where the traveller around the world either
gains or loses bis day of the week. A hussian
reaching il on an eastward journey celebrates
his seventh day Sabbath there, while the
American going westward finds his business
suspended on his Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

Messrs. P. II. Drake s. Co., propretors of the
PLANTATION BITTERs, said TO be the largest i'm
porters of st. Crox Rum and Calisaya Bark in
America. The Rum imported bv this firm is all
used in the preparation of their Btters, and is
manufa factured under the immediate supervision of
one of their agents, upon leased plantations the
Island of St. Thomas. Over nine hundred punch
cons, about million gallons. is used annually for
these Btters alone. The Calsaya Bark is all i'm.
ported from Brazil and is also gathered and select
ed by the natives under the supervision Of an agent
sent out for that purpose. The cures produced by
these Bitters are wonderful. Hs.s' El..t q
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

THE TIMES" is published "Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER Editor Proprietor Smyrna,
Delaware.
Sae in advance, s95O if
not paid till the end of the year. No paper discontinued until
all arrears padOny at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will Gents
aline for the first insertions subsequent insertions Teeand
ahaf cents liberal discount made to quarterly semi
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

THE Town HALL.-The corner stone of our
town hall was not laid on Monday. The Ma
sonic fraternity were not able to secure the SER
vices of their grand officers and the co-opera-
ton OF the other lodges-or not many of them
owing to the shOrtness of the time, and were
compelled to abandon the affair." The Town
Commissioners will perform the task to morrow
morning at 9 clock, when some speeches may
he pxDectpd
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
40 CONSUWPTTVES

The advertiser having been restored to health few weeks
simple remedy after having suffered
with lung Affection and that dread disease cOlsum
Onis anxious make known to his fellow sufferer the means
of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the prescription
used (ree of charged with the directions for preparing
using same, which they will find SURF CURI TOR Coz
SUMPTION ASTHMA BRONCHITIS etc The object the
tiser sending the prescription is to benefit the afflicted
spread information which he cOnceives to be invaluable
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy will them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
mayl9-lY Williamsburg, Kings county New York.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
er DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATARRH treat.

RT DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATARRH treat.
cd with the utmost success, by j. lsAACs, NJ D., and
Professor of Diseases Of the Eye and Ear the Medl.
cal College OF Pennsylvania. 10 years experience.
formerly Of Leydon, HOlland,) No. SH5 Ar1h Street.
PhIla. Testimonials can be seen at his Office. The
medical faculty are invited to accompany their pa
tients as he has no secrets in his practice. Artificial
eyes inserted without pain. No charge for examlns
ton. Jel7ly
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

FINE CALvEs.-B. F. Kanley of Appoouini-
mink Hundred, recently slaughtered three
calves, one of which two months DID, weighed
274 pounds. Another q months, SO3 pounds,
and the third, 3 months 343 pounds James
Kanely, also of the same Hundred killed a calf
is weeks old, which weighed (live weight 400
mounds
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

The DReUGHT. The protracted drought still
continues in all parts of the Peninsula, and is a
subject of comment in all our exchanges Crops
are materially injured.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

PEACHES. The heavy peach shipmen is still
continue. From rs to 100 cars are sent over
the railroad every day. Yesterday io7 cars
were shipped-5S, 500 baskets, of which p
cars we're from Clayton. The Port Mahon
boats are taking immense quantities The prl-
ces in New York, yesterday ranged from 65c'
10 $l.25.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
THE. MARKETS.
MARRIAGES.

RTrE-WIsE-In Dover on the 18th inst by the Rev. cyrus
huntington James n. Rue and Miss Jennie WiSe' OOn VI
Dover. , A., por T
LITZENBERG-DILL.-0n the 18th inst" % 'ne Ne ~,
i ourlv at the brides parents in Felton, Mr. Josiah D %
anbr Of wilmington Del to Miss Francis C. Dill O fei
DaI
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

A Rare Opportunity to Investors For 1000,
January and July $50 Bonds and $9l in cash,
we will give $500 Wilmington & Reading R.
r. per cent First Mortgage Sinking Fund
Bonds Clear of all Taxes, interest payable
October and April, of each year; larger or
smaller amounts in the same proportion. Ap-
ply socn to John McLear & Son, Bankers, No.
6O7 Market street. Wilmington. Del
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

Jay Cooke & Co., through their agents, Jno.
McLear & Sou, No. COZ Market ST., Whining
ton, Del, offer for sale the First Mortgage
per cent. Gold Bonds of tbe Lake Superior &
Mississippi Railroad Co. The denominations
of the bonds are $500 and $1,000. .,i u; n,
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

1000 Delaware State Bonds, As shares Of
Delaware r. X. Stock, 1000 Delaware r. r.
Bonds, and Is shares Farmers Bank Stock
Market ST., Wilmington, Del : - ,fsl'
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

The Canadians are troubled by the continued
exodus of their French but the French are not
the only people who leave them to seek work
and theft Ia the United States. Emgrants
Flip through Canada as through sieve into our
borders. a1Of 1851 enligrants VINO arrived at
Toronto during the month Of June but III re-
nsain 10 Canada. ~, ~, ~. c-sd ,sn5
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

WYOMING The drouth is severe on the
corn crop in this vicinity, and farmers are anx-
iously wishing for rain. The peach and other
fruit crops are not so good as they would have
been had more rain fallen. From eight to
twelve cars, loaded with peaches, daily leave
here for New York, of which W. Ell. Wanser
has bought about two thirds, at an average of
about fifty cts per basket w. W. Meredith,
agent for the commissioned house of Cook,
Tulane, Quick & Co., of New Y York, is the prin-
cipal shipper. This house has been doing busi-
ness down this road for some years and seems
to be reliable.
The College will open next term 18th of
Sept. with a larger number of students than
has yet been in attendance, and with brighter
prospects for permanent success. Prof A. Y.
Eaton, of the Institution, is yet in the West
upon a tour but will return in week or so.
The other Profs. are still here. 49,.
The horses attached to a wagon belonging to
Mr.. Mills ran away at Wyoming Station, on
Tuesday last when one of them had leg
broken. The wagon was also damaged. The
boy who was driving was not seriously injured
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

We would call the public attention 20 the justly
celebrated "WmiDgtoa City Soap" manufactured
who has on1 ,ised ,t vail er be with
H.aA. {. a..f 81 aug
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
Life Insurance Agents Wanted.

A long established and first class Life Insur-
ance Company in New York are in want of an
Agent at Smyrna, or some other point, to take
Delaware, aud to solicit in adjoining counties in
Address Box 3OO5 2. o., New York. Iall-3t
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
Errors of Youth.

gentleman who suffered for from Nervous Debility
Premature Decay. and all the effects Of youthful ndScG
will the sake of suffering humanity send free TO all who
need the receipt and directions making the simple remedy
BY which he cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad
vertsers experience, 90 BY addressing Ia perfect nh
dencP, JOHN B OTDEN,
myl9-ly No. ~ Cedar street. New YORK
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

The returns from Tennessee, as tar as re-
feivsd give Sentcr 65,624 majority. sixteen
e,uu.i.. r,ln.ia To be hGaId tloln.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
WHERE THEY MEET.

II you can't nd friend the hotel any Of the other
Of his accustomed haunts step around to Wanamsker &
Browns and you be to lind him buying suit the
Largest Clothing House Oak Hall has become
change body there and matter whom
looking for he is an honest will be likely
find him there than at any other place. ti..'.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

MAGNOLIA WATERS-Superior TO the best imported
German Cologne, and sold al half the price. sep9ly
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18
WARD e. PHILLIPS
Have on hand a splendid lot Of

Have on hand splendid lot OF
FRUIT JAFS;D
They are a superior article, and very - call
Parties wishing a good Jar would DO We" ""n~1S2t
and examine them before purchasing. aOsl0~'
SMYRNA SEMINARY
firstCIass School for Youth of both sexes
Monday, September 9th. Rooms large wen LYLE Is~e
and ventilated. Seats and desks of modern s'y'
For particulars apply to
TIL BEAN, Principal
JE. CLAWsON, NJ D., Proprietor.
Smyrna, Del, Aug. 16, 1e69.-l8St
Smyrna times., 1869-08-18

IOUT1dnte1lt JOT the CICGneOlOnSttp y hGe
Eastern Shore "A Tournament for the cham
pionship of the Eastern Shore will take place
at St. Joseph's," about four miles from Wye
Mills, Talbot county, on the 25th inst. The
prizes for the successful knight will be beauti-
full sash, lance, golden spurs, gold cross and a
crown for the Queen" Ex-Gov. Thomas
will deliver an address and be one of the
judges. ....... II.
The New York herald., 1869-02-22
VHoicE FARm-is MILES FROM pBILApELpHrA. IN

" New JefsfF " acres new house, tenant house, large
bnrns crib house. tc young orchard Ia nnc
raspberas hundreds of grape vnes &C.. heahu and fer
tile place price &lGD; terms suit stock. &C., sale.
Apply 10 N. HEATH, 80 Chambers street
The New York herald., 1869-02-22

DEAL ESTATE IN THE SEVENTH WARD FOR SALE
LII the valuable plot Of bounded by the wee sdo
or orcars Cherry and Monroe streets consang Of Lots
wifi the substantial buildings thereon, suitable for
manufacturing on storage purposes. Apply 10 4. A. RA
PALLO gls Bfoadway. OF !. Y. sEC0R. ONCE No. l6e
Lhesrr slrneL
The New York herald., 1869-02-22
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
East side.
A DON'T FAIL TO GET ACOPy OF THE EVENING
"A. TELEGRAM. with cartoon the Fashions OF the Fu-
ture Monday neat
T s25 BROADWAY STANLEY DAY MAILS FREE
IA his Real Estate Circular, which every buyer seller,
tenant should call send for. Edition
out.
A VENUE PROPERTY.
steeei 2sSSss rent IS sco 900
iy,fcurth Streets 2sxioe $4,000
twenty eighth streets @ SsssC $1,000
f55xq5. 90
Zine Lots adjoining, 2s5xie5.. 7Co
SIXTY street. oex ?. 4oo
both. nsaas $4,000
THOMAS j. MCCAHILLs
Owner, No. Pine street.
The New York herald., 1869-02-22

DOR SALE, TO LET OR ExCHANGE-A AXANUFAc-
turing property new close front. IVrticuars
OF @. II. OLIVER, No. 2 Beekman street.
The New York herald., 1869-02-22

ToHN NJ. BECK HAS FOR SALE HOUSES, LOTS, \ELE-
e giant Country Seats and Lands by the acre In West
chester county Particulars given at his Offices - Broad way
New York. and Boston Road the Harlem brit We,
Mott Haven, Westchester county.
The New York herald., 1869-02-22

EoR sALE--HANDsoME col>NTRY RESIDENCE, IL
at South Orange, $50 Also magninSs2t Cogn-
try Seat Mountain House, Montr station, OrangS
HAMILTON a WALLIS,
Orange Real Estate Agents. No. Nassau corner Of Pine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-13
HOTEL THIEF ARREssED.

Last evening, Special Detective Darke' en-
nloved by the New.York Hotel, saw man leaving the
h, wbose actions he did not like and arrested him. In
his possession were found handsome black lace shawl
fine worsted shawl trimmed with Llama WOOL two gold
breastpns with chains and charms attached, pearl
breaspn gold seeyebutons and other jewelry, several
elegant lace coars aud quantity OF lace not made up
There was found skeleton key. The prisoner was
taken 10 the Nercers Station House and locked up He
gave the name OF Eugene Roland aud Is Frenchlnan
annarenty about 80 years OF He has been stopping
nj MaiaTd's Hotel. on Broadway, where he gave the
name OF Iatour. The trayelngbag found IN ms room
searched and another skeleton key found. Nothing
has been missed in that house far can be aseer
tnned ROLAND confesses that he stole the property
fnund on him from the New York Hotel but refuses 20
teIi from what room rooms. and as many OF the
nesis were absent last evening church elsewhere,
n WAS impossible up 10 u late hour TO ascertain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-13
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

1.-THE caterpillars are damaging the cotton
crop III Louisiana
Mr.. S. p. Fish, well known from his con-
nection with the express business died In Boston on
Saturday.
The tannery belonging to w. IL. Stone
at ADRIAN Mich burned on Friday night Loss &c.
OOO Insured for 5000.
James Norton and Michael Thomas Hear
ing shermen for the Boston market, were drowned III
the gale Of Wednesday.
THE contract to widen the Louisville and
Portland Canal was awarded on Friday. IL Is to be
widened from ~ TO ~ feet
John r. Penrose, a well known shipping
merchant OF the firm Of PcnrOse Burton, Boston, died
suddenly in the street yesterday
The stable of Adire & WEIGH at L0uis-
willie was burned on Friday night. Loss $500. Eight
horses and six mules perished in the hameS
The spice factory of Weikel d Smith, on
Front above Archst, Philadelphia, was burned ycster
day morning The loss Is heavy Insurance net ascer-
tanned.
The stables of the Powellton House ut
Newburgh were destroyed by fire on Saturday night.
loss is covered by insurance The fire was the work OF
all incendiary.
A An unknown man, supposed TO have been
fatally assaulted found near the Eric Railway track
in Rochester yesterday No clue has been obtained To the
author OF the crime.