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Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

Mrs. Martha Haynes Butt Bennett of Vir-
ginnia, (still green in the memory of many in
Smyrnal has become highly exaspcrated on
hearing that she has been elected Vice Prcsi
dent of Woman's Rights Convention, and
writes to the newspapers to say that she is no
such person that "hcr tastes are not mascu-
Inc; and " that her ideas of what an elegant
and refined lady should be are too exalted to per-
mt her to deScendlr from the PEDESTAL upon which
she would desire to see every one placed. :"
She says that . this story has been circulated
by some ficnd in human FORM" Anexcbanee
says 1t Is tempted to smile at the importance
which Mrs. Butt Bennett gives to trianc
mistake, not calculated to disturb 1--WE should
think anybody's " elegance" or " refinement. ~
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

The Cleveland Piaindealer, a Democratic
paper, came out week ago in a serious and
formal article OF three-quartars Of column, in
favor of the nomination of VIM. +. Ambush,
a respectable negro barber, as candidate for
Congress in opposition to Mr.. Upson, the Re-
publican nominee On Saturday the Dist.
that journal published letter from 200 Demo-
Gratis to Ambush, asking him to be their cand-
date, and he has responded, accepting the
nomination 1t is not too much to say that
the Democracy of that district are in fix.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

y EGXcURsIoN.-IIaving learned that the NJ.
n. Sunday School of Enston, Nd, purpose
making an Excursion to our Town on Thursday.
10Th inst, we therefore bid them welcome, and
nope to meet them at the Depot, with our
School and proceed to the Church, where we
expect interesting exercises to be held Their
pastor, Rev. q. A. Phoebus, will accompany
them, SIrpEetSrr.'Nt,'a p'''''
Smyrna NJ. L. Sunday School.
The Eason STIR says: The ever thouoht-
fal Superintendent of the Sabbath School of
q the NJ r. Church has chartered special cars on
folks a ride up to the beautiful town Of Smvr7
nn, and create for them fun and n good time
generally. This, will offer fine opportunity
to those who want to enjoy little sport in
company with the children
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

TIE ONO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION as
sembed last week and made a platform. They
would abolish the internal revenue system
They would have the national bank system
wiped out at once, and Treasury notes used for
circulation. They are imperative that the
bonds should be taxed, and pledge themselves
to work for the repeal of the act to enforce the
fifteenth amendment. They are for free trade.
the importation and citizenship OF Chinese de-
structlon of the banks and repeal of the consti-
tuticnal amendment. The balance is chiefly
buneombe. There is nothing about white
mans party and it is fair to presume that
they will not reject the negro vote 1t would
be hardly fair in them to do so. They granted
mulattoos the franchise a number of wears ago.
and now they think it is desirable to import as
many Chinese as possible, and give them the
ballot. We fear our Democratic cotempora-
rles will not discern the true ring" in all this
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

Buttons, Spool Cotton, knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, Balmoral,. Ladies' and Chlidfcn's Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp WIcks, Gloves,
Neckties, lIandhcrchic:,, Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt BRAID, Combs, Gun CaP>,
Hair Pins Buckles, Pms, Needles, Scissors, Goa,
and Vest Binding. Thrmhes, Collars, c Cutfs, ,Cor>ets,
Twine, kId Gloves, Machine Sewing silk, and
Spool Silk, &c. &c, Letter, Fools-caP, Note and
Bill Paper, Pens, Pen Holders, Lead Pencils, SIats
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books. Ink Pocket,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucagc, &c.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

BOUND TO ACCEPT.-We have several times
alluded to the fact that the Democrats are 40.
cepting the =" logic of events" in spite Of theii
party creed; that their platforms of PRINCIPLES
hHe been trampled down by their human ma
natures that policy was their moving nrinci.
ple The doctrine of secession was given nm.
The abolition of slavery is acquiesced in now
as cheerfuIly by the Democrats as by the
Republicans. The arming Of the negroes
was freely sanctioned after it was done. and
many members Of the party in this State
aValled themselves Of the benefits it con-
terred. They were a good ways behind the
Republicans in " toeing the. mark, f" but yield
ed very gracefully when they found further
opposition worthless investment Thev some-
times repudiate these assertions, especially
when made from Republican standpoint, Lut
they will hardly deny the testimony of their
oWr household a correspondent Of the Cecil
Democrat makes the following complaint
against his party:
For nine long and weary years the Demo
Gratis have been using "Nongrel tactics" That
Is to say, the . Democrats have acceDteT''
everything the Mougrels have proposed Act
after act OF u>urpation has been = accepted "
Dy our leaders, and not "a single protest has
peen made by them. Not so much as ward
or town meeting has been called, thus far, to
demonstrate against the gradual. but sure de-
structlon of our free American system of Gov-
ernment! We have not been t0rced by Mon
grel bayOncts to accept anything! Follow
ing cur " leaders, We have, rO{ttntayiZy. "ac-
cepted crcIythiHg!
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

The Richmond Dispatch, the leading Demo.
cratic paper of that city, whose editor was the
defeated candidate Of his party for Mayor, last
week, congratuates its party friends, on the
number of coored voters who supported their
ticket. Referring to the smaller towns and
cities, in which they carried their candidates,
it says: "There is feature in them that is
very gratifying. and that is that there are more
colored voters casting their votes with the Con-
seryatiVeS than formerly"
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

In the Methodist Protestant Conference at
Baltimore. on Monday, debate showed the
general opinion to be that the question of union
was premature, and the Conference was not
nrenared for IL - Nv
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

lERUVlAN SYRUP.-lhIs valuable medicine has
oreh silently making its way INTO pubic favor nv The
numerous [rmafknhle cures it has performed It's
IRON which IN this preparation remains uochanged
az" - me ohs iorm in which this VITAL ELEMENT of
heai'hy blood IAN be supplied
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

:, A gentleman recently tried to sell, at New
ork JGweiry store, a beautiful diamond ring
which he had bought there a few weeks pre.
IylouS, saying that, as the engagement was now
broken off, he had no further use for it. In
consideration OF his sutferings they allowed him
halt price for it.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

Hon. Il. JOY MoRRIs. s.-This gentleman,
10 native of this town. now minister resident
at Constantinople, Turkey, is to be superseded
by Hon. Wayne McVeigh, of West Chester,
Pa. He will soon return to Philadelphia, his
former home
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

In the Southern Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, on Monday, debate on the question Of
itincrancy was resumed. Finally, the subject
was Indefinitely postponed, leaving the old tim
Grant system in force.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

THE Howe SEWING MACHINE DIFFICUTTy.
Several weeks ago "A young man coun cred with
the Howe Sewing Machine Company came TO
this town to investigate the transactions Of Mr..
A. A. Mckain, and stated that he Mex. was
no longer in the Company employ; that the
agency had been placed under his charge. &c
But Mr.. Mex soon appeared in town. armed
with the necessary proofs of his authority to
act as an agent, which are published elsewhere
1t seems that the parties were unsuccessful in
dlsplacing him, and he still holds his own"
against all opposition. Mrs Lydia Mcdowell
Is the local agent for this first class machine.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

MIR. Levi. Nelly, who canvassed Smyrna and
vicinity several weeks ago for some of the most
beautiful Steel Engravings, executed in the
highest style bv Sartain, Americas most dis
tingulshed artist will call and deliver them to
subscribers during Wednesday and THURSDAY
Of next week, ~
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

The municipal election in Washington was
heId on Monday, In the third and seventh
wards there was some rioting. and two colorcJ
men were wounded, one OF them being Shot by
ar! an officer who was trying to di>perse mob
" lth these exceptions there was good order.
Emory Republican, was elected over Bowen
the present Mayor, by 3ll7 majority. Emory
was wa supported by many Conservatives or
Democrats
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

THE times is published every "Wednesday afternoon b
JosEPh H. oFFEcEER Editor aud rropricor at S,uyrua
Delaware.
TERMS -SURSc"rrioN S2on advance or 50 50
not paid till the end of the yetr. No paper nm, II
all arrears ar" @if-o ut III" option tlc Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will hrn>ertcI at the rate Of S,a Ct
ane "rthe hr'i nSer"n subsequent insertions
ahalf cents liberal discount made TO quarterly semian
nual ami yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
DRY GOODS,

viz: Silks, Poplns, Alpacas, Cnalles, AI!.Woo
Dcaines, Cotton Delaines aud CalIcoes, with many
Of the latest styles of Dress Goods; GInghams,
Jeans, Osnaburgs, FIauneis, T.ckmg,, Table CLOTHS,
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Shcetings, Pillow Csc
Nuslins, Swiss Stripings Cambrcs, Paper Nuslln,,
Dcnrms, Checks, DrlIlinC~, Nankeen, Linens, Mus
Inns, Plads, Shaws, Diaper. Lawns, Cnambrays,
fl1ues' and all the goods usually found in first
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

STRAwBERRIEs- notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather. this has been a wonderful
now is at its hight. On Saturday evening
fourteen car loads for New York and three for
fhladelphia, came over the Delaware Road
and on Monday there were twelve for New
\ ork and one for Philadelphia. making Hjrf,
car L0a'is or more than t,00 huatlred M0usapG
Q"orts in tro days These are the heaviest
shipments ever made from this State. Con,-
ntcrcidL
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

DEMOCRATIC NoMINAToN The Domooro+c
made their nominations. for Sheriff and Coro-
ner on Saturday, there being an animated con
test throughout the county. 1t resulted in the
nomination OF James Armstrong, of White
Clay Creek for Sheriff and Daniel B. Wood
ward, OF Wilmington, for coroner. The vote
was large.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

A Diocesan Missionary Society for Kent co
was organized in Christ Church, Dover on, on
Tuesday evening of last week, by electing
James Kirk and Geo II. Raymond Wee
Presidents. John Dunning, Secretary, and Thos.
y; ", CdIbreth, Treasurer, the Bishop being er
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

GrAND BUILDING.-'The most ,mpo.,pc s,rro,,,..
va HIarkei ST. II not IN the whole city Of PhIodeI
% pn'a Is TAX Hall since ITS enlargement Taking in
Ill lis S'1 stories II covers Il $40 square feet
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

Railway carriages, in Sweden, are warmed
by means of hot sand placed in cases along the
side of the car and heated and renewed at each
terminus
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

UPWARD AND ONWARD. The two ladv
brokers, Miss Woodruff and Miss Claiin, who
created sensation in Wall street New. ork.
some months ago, by entering into competition
with the bulls and bear, in the stock and bank
log line, have started sixteen page weekly
newspaper, under the title of " Woodruff (
CIatln 5 U"IIH With the motto upward
and onward, it piInges boldly into politics,
finances, fashions, &c., and one OF the proprir-
tors, with commenllble diliidence present,
herself as 4 candidate tor the next presidency
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

!, Governor ! lofman, OF New York, has vetoed
the the Arcade RAILROAD bill which provided for
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

PEACHES are falling from the trees and rot
ting rapidly in many orchards. and among
certain varieties. The Hale's Early are rot
ting so rapidly that there will be none left to
ripcn in many. orchards, it is feared. The wet
weather is assigned as the cause.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
Wood and WiIIOw-Ware.

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Kcelcrs Churns, Brooms,
Clothes Pins Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes, Scrub
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets, Curry Combs,
butter Prints, Butter Bowls, Wash Boards, Wall
Brushes, Half Buslel and Peck Measures, OIL
Cloths, Mats, and all sizes of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

The JERSEY BLUE. Peach growers. and
others interested, will see by advortisn,nnnt ",r
elsewhere, that the Jersey Blue" commences Cr.
her trips from Bombay Hook Landing to phil.
adeIphia on the 20th, making round trip from
the city on Mondays, and Fridays. The fare
has been put down to the low rate of so cents
to either Port Penn, Collins Beach. or the
Landing. Daily trips will commence the last
of July. ''i0 '"''
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

DAMAGED.-The pier at Lcwes was damaged
to the amount of $500 by the late storm, and
It, Its completion will be delayed at least month,
The pile driver, belonging to Mcssrs. Barry &
Sheaf, worth about $4,000, was also nearly
ruined. The storm was one OF the most terrific
ever seen at l4ewes. Vessels dragged their an
chors in the harbor and run ashore 4 l,rro
vessel, the H. f. Spencer of Pbiladelrbio
loaded with coal, came ashore off the bio 'liubt'
on Friday. The captain and two of the crew
were drowned. The captains son. who was
sick, was la~hed in the rigging, and died there
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

REprBLCAN STATE CoNvEyTIoN.-On the
day OF holding the Republican State Conven-
tom Thursday, June 9th, (tomorrow) the
Delaware Railroad Company will issue Excur-
SION Tickets at one-half of the regular fare to
Dover, and back from Wilmington and CLAW
ron and intermediate stations and from Lau-
rel and FELTON, and intermediate stations
ANTHONY IIIGGINs,
Chairman Republican State Convention Cen.
tral Committee.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

A CURIOsTY.-Thomas J. Lyman. who
lives about one mile from Wilmington, has n
young key that was hatched this snr;n%
which, with the exception of the head -
double. 1t has four wings, fonr LEGS and
feet, two tails, double breasted, &c. ItiS anita %
a curiosity, and as such, Mr. L. has placed #
in alcohol for preservation Guzctto -
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

The Massachusetts Doctors dined together
in Boston last week, and had an uncommonly
good time. They bad just listened to a nice
Grafton from Dr.. wellington, of Cambridge.
who SAID that " over-medication was the bcset-
ting sin of the profession This may have
made the Doctors feel rather melancholy; but
then, after dinner 70 dissipate this there was
reclted "a poem in two cantos, by Dr. Oliver
Wendell Holmes; This, too, it is reported, was
full of hits at the follieS of the profession. -
Dir. Holmes being, we believe, as strong
AGAINST over medication as DIR. Wellington.
There seems to be nothing more remarkable in
scientific history than the general tendency, at
the present time, to abandon the heroic use OF
drugs We can remember when it was thought
absolutely necessary, in most cases Of fever. tc
sallvate the patient; and now Dr. Wellington,
regular OF the regulars, thinks that mercury
has lost Its once most potent scepter.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

TEE SPANISH CNoWE.-lhe Spanish crown.
which has gone hegging for year. it is report
ed, is at last to find wearcr The reluctant
consent Of the aged Espartero. after many re-
tusals, to accept the vacant dignity is said to
have been obtained. The great desire Of
Spanish statesmen of all parties is understood
to be the establishment of a permanent gov
ernment in place of that which now exists, and
which is in its nature intended as merely tenn
porary and provisional. This object is scarcely
likely to be fulfilled by the choice which Prim
has made Of sovereign. The reign of E>par-
tero will be as much an interreunum as the
regency Of Scrrano. which it is to supcrscdc
The old general is now in his eightieth year.
He has for some years Withdrawn himself from
all active participation in affairs, preierring the
ease and quiet of his own country seat at Lo-
grono, where, if hie own wishes were con.ultcd
he would now prefer to pend the evening Of his
days. In the order OF nature he Cannot live
long, and tie question Of WHO shall be hi. sue
cessor will have to Eo kept in ii " hom the
time he a,cends the throne. Consequently.
his election will furnish no solution Of the
vcXcd problem Of Sl1ni>h politics.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

We are now told that there is a convent of
monks in Iowa following ;he rule Of st. Ber
nard. Alter certain time, it is said, they
take upon themselves a vow never 10 snr,k
aloud, and number have kept that yo,, for
twenty years 1t has been more than once
lntimated that Speech is Silver, but that ST.
ence is Golden and, as step toward re-
turn to this kind at least of specie payments.
we would suggest that this religious house in
Iowa might lend one or two Of its very dumbe,t
members to Congress. Seated in either Cham
ber, and raying out what Sidney Smith called
" brilliant flashes Of silence, they would he to
every glrruIou> legislator perpetual example
and a constant admontion. We calculate, if
such monitors could have been present in the
Senate during the Geogia debate. that i wonjd
have saved the country at least a million If
dollars.-N T. Tilune.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

CENSUS. United States Marshal Job,
NJ. Dunn, and his deputies have commrnccd ~d',' :,
take the census for this State. The nurst;op. =,
which the law requires the census takers to oSI
are quite numerous, but thev should L@
promptly and properly answered, in order ~ II
facilitate the work Mr.. Theodore PalmotorT, -
is the deputy Marshal for Smyrna and vic;nity
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

SINGULAR PHYsICOLoGICALF FACT Prom the
correspondence of an Exeter (N H. paper
lady, some years since, daughter of josiah
Bartlett, Of Nottingham, who was mute.
She was literally educated at Hartford, Conn,
and subsequently married a Mr.. Foster. also a
deaf mute. The fruit of this marriage was six
children, all of whom can hear and talk like
SO many blackbrds. They were recently at
Nottingham, and even the youngest, girl
eighteen months old, could articulate even
more really than most children Of her age.
" hat IS more amusing and interesting is, the
1ttle, child thus early can use the deaf and
dumb alphabet readily, land talks with her
mother, telling what She wants to eat drink
ana wear and whether her head aches or
throat is sore. Indeed. all the children are
possessed Of more than ordinary intelligence.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

Court OF ERRORS AND Appeals -Tbis
Court met at Dover yesterday. The following
= William Cooper, Administrator of Hannah
Cooper deceased, VS.. Charles II. B. Day. COL
lcctor Of Internal Revenue of Delaware. Bav-
ard; Tor plaintiff; Higgins, for defendant.
named 10 i"9'
William Reybold VS. same defendants as
Charles Grobe plaintiff in error. VS.. Henry
ivlson, Ct. a., executors of w. B. Bradbuy
deceased deceased Nields, for plaintiff; Barr, for dc,
VIM }. CLARK, Treasurer of the State of Del
aware VS. PhlIadeIphia, Wilmington & Balti-
Salisbury for plaintiff; Gordon for dcfendants' %
p George West plaintiff below, appellant, VS..
Handal V. Garman, et a., respondents. j,
A. Fulton, for plaintiff.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

TIE FESTIvAL.-The Library Festival, last
week, realized but about $50 to the treasury
lhe entertainment was we'll managed. and tIc
arrangements in the Hall well devised. the la-
dies displaying their usual taste and enerav in
ITS contr d, but the Attendance was di,tre>sinr,
~ me:grc, particularly the first night T6r
fault IS with the citizens therefore, that tbe
IeStivai was not more successful. The most
attractive features of the entertainment were
the 1oral department and the veiled pronhct.
ess. The Chinese curiosities and the telegranh
once also added to the interest. 1t is honed
that the interest lately stirred up by this mdyc.
lnent' and the proposed change of location for
the Library, to the Town Hall, will greatly in.
crease the number of subscribers, and thereby
the usetu mess Of the Institution, espccialIv in
view OF the additions soon to be made in con-.
sequence of the handsome donation of two
hundred dollars recently made by a gentleman
or delphia-formerly of this nlace-and
by subscriptions of others, amounting. in ali
TO- over four hundred dollars. With sucb y
Library In our midst. with annual subscrintions
SO low as it is, the young people of our town
have advantages enjoyed by comparatively few
IN country places. Let them show their annre.
clatlon OF its advantages by coming forward at
once and availing themselves of its privileges
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08

REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES. The following !,
list Of the Delegates elected by the Repu6Ii.
cans on Saturday last, from this county. TO at-
tend the State Convention, which conyenes in
Dover to morrow: -
:, Duck Creeh. Robert II. Cummins. DR.. Wi.
nam L. Collins, Lemucl johnson, Samuel $
Griffin. '04 y
:, K,enton.-John Moore, W. W. Nelson, n
III. Coverlalc. ~
Little Creek Daniel Cowgirl, Caleb Bopps
James kirkley, Sias Snow. Alternates Wm''
+; Seward, John Ii. Bishop, Dir. j. Swain,
EIihu jefferson.
;, EaSt Dorer.-George V. Massey. ManIove
Hayes, Henry w. Draper, G. NJ. Wharton.
:, Norh 4IUC(eJLW-John Woodal Henry
I. Green, james Green, Sr., VIM, G. Omit
y; Colby smith AItcrnates, Nathan Jones
Ihosi r :; L1inIdale, II. n. Raze, Dr. \. G. Co.,
SouA MurlerhW-George Smithers. John
T. Pratt, Mcllroy McIlvaine, VIM. I. Credirk
H. H.. Dlfienderfer. Alternates, James Cook
! thomas ,kersey, Thos. McGill, John Green
Talmor Downy 0'eo"'
MspHllon.- Elias T. Booth Wm T. VANCE
san, Reuben Ross, VIM. H. Powell, Ontfrn
Anderson, VIM. Shaw. Alternate>. DIR. &. r
" eIch, Eli Harrington, David johnson. James
II. Woottcn, Riley Melvin
-UyDnL james II. White. JoSonb 9 T.of
land, William II. Harris. William G.. Herrinr
Henry Marvel George Davis.
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
la PI ERR + IIOU 5 + ,
BALTTMORE, Md.

The subscriber has the pleasure of announcing 10
ms friends. and the public generally, that he has
leased the large and commodous hotel situated on the
Cor, Of GAL VERT &C. FRANKLIN SITS,
Opposite CALVERT STATION DEPOT)
where he would be pleased to see all his Delaware
friends.
JOHN c. VOSHELL.
April 27th. 10
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
lE1 STOCK OF SPRI}G GG3DS.

which he intends 10 sell cheaper than any sy.l n
tins market for years, consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1870-06-08
The Cloths and Cassimeres

are new, just bought, and comprise all the leadir
styles.