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Smyrna times., 1870-03-30
Book Notices,

PETERsoNs MAGAzINE for April is on our table, It main.
an the high character of this avore adys book The steel
Eyes Right is capital The cOlOred steel fashion
plate superb That powerful stony The secret B,tan
Homc, is brought to the close this number rhe Prisoner
of the Bastc by Mrs Ann Stevens is continued
ing in interest with every number.
LIFE IN UTAu-Adyance sheets of a the above
title have been received from the National Publishing Compa
OF Philadelphia The work will gives tu and authentic
history of the Mormon sect from ITS origin To the present time
being o the mysteries and crimes OF MOrmOnisn
and the Rites and Ceremonies Of the LatterDay
Saints This work is the Of Il. Beadlt editor
the Salt Lake Reporter aud Utah Correspondent of the Ccn
Commercial 1t will be sold by subscription only and
agents wanted in county.
GODEYs LADY's BOOK APRIL Cooley determined
end his year volume reflect last
ing credit his His first illustration n stec
plate representing Spring. colored fashion plate, with iA
figures; picture representing April fright large
sion sheet Of fashions and other miscellaneous articles
| full page plate OF designs tor arranging the hair
ZELLs POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA. Philadelphia: T Ewooc
Eel. Parts hundred and hundred anC
tweny-Pxtend from lOrebodng frigatebd. We notice
the larger captions Forest Ormcde OrtIGcatiOn Fouche
founding fowl George Fox and Charles James, France,
aud various of that name Benjamin an
John Franklin the royal Fredercks rccmasonry eewil
to winch Reds definition given). the French language
literature and Friends The merits that have marked
numbers continued in these.
No musical family afford be without Peters Musca
Monthly 1t printed from ullsiLe music plates, and
in number least twelve pieces Of choice ne
Price 50 per year Subscriptions received at this
where sample copy may be seen
! THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-Bayard Taylor continues tn
story Joseph the pri number and Mr. De Forrest
the Lawson Tragedy The poetry includes verses by Mrs
Thaxter and Marian Douglas and touching personal line
by Whittier. The the unIberwoman seems 10 bav
been written to show the business abilities the sex certain
y adds proof in that direction, in pleasant way NJ
Parton treats Of the revival Virginia saying that there
two and hall in the State unnproyed tor every on
that has been cultivated making acres wholly mn
touched An article entitled Right and Left is an uuoldir
ct some OF Swedeneorg views through scrn
hc proofs The character the and their habits ar
fairly discussed 10y Mr. Andrews, thinks that with all
their faults. this people will bring us something good An
] I,yl,,Ia
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HE INTEREST BILL-The bill before the
Maryland Legislature to increase the rate of
interest, was defeated in the House last week
by vote of p to So. This bill, while it con-
tlnued the usual rate of interest at six per
cent, authorized ds high as ten per cent. to
be charged, provided an agreement to that eff,
iect be made in writing The Baltimore Sun
thinks that the bill would have stood a better
chance of success had it contained provision
that for money lent on mortgage or other real
estate security not more than six per cent.
should be received, The opposition was main,
ly from the country members, and such pro-
Vlso as the above would have tended to molly
them' The agricultural interest in MARYLAND.
as In this State, is generally opposed to any
increase in the rate of interest, while the man
utacturng, commercial, and especially the bro
kerage interests are urging an increase Of the
rate to secure more capital. The Baltimore
papers contend that the want OF capital is the
great want of the State, while the farmers CON
tend that they cannot stand higher rate of
interest than Six per cent.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

The METHODIST MINIsTRY.-Th New
York Herald, in speaking Of the two Confer
ences Of that denomination soon to convene in
that city, makes the following comments upon
the ministry.
The subject of ministerial education, made
doubly interesting to MethodiSts at this
time by the recent death Of the Rev. DR.. Nc
Clntock, demands and will receive the most
careful consideration, 1t is well known, and
has been openly asserted by one Of the bishops
of the Church, that the majority of applicants
for admission to the Methodist ministry now
are men nearer to forty years of age than twen
:y-hve. The explanation given of this fact is
that young men Of wealth, culture and social
position III the Church prefer to enter other
professions wherein the labor is lighter and the
remuneration greater and more certain. Hence
the ranks of the ministry must be recruited,
It at all, from among the poorer classes, and
these must have free collegiate education or
none. The supply of the Methodist pulpit by
the regular ministry at present does not make
up the losses caused by death, location and
superannuatiOn The denomination through
OUT the land owns eleven thousand seven hun
dred churches, and yet has but eight thousand
four hundred and eighty one travelling preach
ers to supply those pulpits and to minister to
more than seven millions of souls. There are.
however, nearly ten thousand local or Law
preachers besides Hence the subject of edu-
cation is one Of vital importance to the futnre
progress and well being of the Methodist
Church.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

THE DEATH OF BISHOP THOMSON
Bishop Edward Thomson, d. D., of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, whose death at Wheel
Ing West Virginia, of typhoid pneumonia, oc.
Cured last week, was born at Portsea, Enc.
land, in 1910. He emigrated to the United
States in 1919, and after receiving the proner
preliminary education, commenced the study
of medicine. This profession he soon aban-
dOned, and having entered the ministry, was.
IN 1888, received into the Ohio Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1888 he
was chosen president of the Norwalk (Obiol
Seminary, and in IS43 was elected Professor Of
Mental and Moral Philosophy at the Uniyers;.
ty of Michigan. Subsequently he was appoint-
ed editor of the Ladies Rep0sjtorN a Metho-
dist monthly magazine, published at Cincin.
natl, and retained that position until he was
elected president Of the Wesleyan University,
Delaware, Ohio. In 1860 he was appointed
editor of the Christian AdUocdte, published in
New York, and in May, 1864 was elected and
ordained bishop. At the time of his sudden
death he was preparing to proceed to JERSEY
City to preside over the Newark Conference.
He had just completed his labors as presiding
officer OF the West Virginia Conference. DR..
Thomson possessed remarkable ability, and was
held in high estimation for his eloquence and
his literary and theological acquirements.-
Bait. SIM.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

TIE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. The anniversa-
ry celebration of this order, in this town. last
evening, was an interesting entertainment. The
Town Hall was neatly dressed with flags, and
large audience attended the meeting, which
was presided over by Mr., Jas G. Lassell, the
ehlet officer OF the Lodge. After prayer by
Dr. Nor ell aud singing by the Nj. Z. Choir
MI Blackburn, OF Phila., read chaSte and
interesting address relative to the origin of the
order. l. is founded upon friendship and
charity as illustrated in the example of Damon
aud PythaS and the covenant between David
and Jonathan, as recorded in first Samuel
The first lodge nt knights was instituted in
Washington in February, 1864, and after two
years Of waneing existence the order was re
Juvlnattd in Philadelphia in May, 1866, from
which period its success has been unprecedent-
ed. There are now thirty thousand members
III fhlladr lrhla alone, and about sixty thou
sand III the United States. The other speak.
ers. Mes>rs. Hayes, King and DIR. Greenleaf,
Of Wilmington, failed to he present, much to
the Disappointment of the committee, but their
places were very acceptably filed hy Revs DrS.
Thompson, MOrse and Urle all of whom ex-
pressed great admiration tor the principles of
the order. The exercises at the Hall were
closed with prayer by Rev. Dr. Kennedy,
when the members of the order and then
wives, the clergy, the choir and other invited
guests s-m"stiy adleS-repalr,d to Mr.. Flick ;
ice-cream rooms, where magnificent refresh
ment table was spread, The string band, by
invitation, enlivened the occasion NJ spirited
music and more animated feast6f reason
and flow OF soul has rarely if ever been wit
Messed In our town. At the close of the cola
tiOn pithy little speeches were made by variou,
gentlemen, at the call of the company. Tn,
handsome refreshment tables called fortl
much admiration, especially from the ladies
The company dispersed at a late hour-th,
band playing Shoe Fly" The lodge in thi.
town, organized year.ago with but about tel
members, now numbers over thirty.
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The Printer Typographical Union of Phila-
delphia have admitted to membership a lady
who is now engaged in studying the profession
IN that city, aud who supports herself by doing
composltors 5 work in her spare time.
1t seems very strange in Harrisburg to find
the F6t,1ot Democratic newspaper, defend
ing the Republican Governor from the attacks
OF the Harrisburg Telegraph, Republican
journal
The works of the Walter, 4. Wood Moving
and Reaping Machine Company, at Troy, y.
Y, were partially destroyed by fire Monday.
The loss is stated at 100000.
In Memphis, sufferer from small pox has
sued street railroad conductor for putting
him out Ofa car
A female physician in Lafayette, Ind, re-
turns her income from her profession last year
at s., 500.
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The CENsUs.-John NJ. Dunn, IT, s. Mar
shal of this State, has received instructions
from Washington directing him to divide the
State into Districts, and appoint an assistant
Marshal in each to take the census
He has made the following appointments
New Castle County. -Brandywine HID, w.
II. Griffin; Christiana, Griffin Yeatman; Mill
Greek, Thos. j. Moore White Clay Creek.
q, Russell New Castle, Oliver H. Appleby ;
PeHcader, Mablon Baton Red Lion, X. il.
Anderson; St Georges, Henry Walter; Ap-
poquinimink, John W. Walters. Marshal
Dunn will personally attend to the work in Viii
mington.
Kent County Duck Creek, Theodore Pal
matary Little Greek and Kenton, Nunes II
COverdae Dover, Moses Rash South Muir
derkIl, John w. Carter; MiSpiliiou, Rufus
Jones; Milford, j. Carey Frazier.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

eold faculty of Wyoming College retired
from that institution on Friday last. and the
Mr.. Hippo and new faculty. At the reunion
on that day Rev. Mr.. Davis, the retiring Presi-
dent was presented with new hat by the stu
dents, Prot. Eaton with photograph album
containing the StudeatS photographs, and
Prot. GrunbLng with chemical apparatus.
Both Of the Professors were also presented
with hne pair Of slippers by class Of six
young ladies. The closing exercises on Thursday
were interesting. Master w. L. Powell deliv-
cred the valedictory.
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SPECIE PAYMENTS. S.-The financial editor of
the Philadelphia Ledger does not think we are
SO near to specie payments as many people
seem to imagine. He says:
The idea Of the present tendency running on
so as to bring US back to specie payments is
SIMPLY preposterous. With only some twenty
or thirty millions OF gold in the Treasury which
me Govermeut can properly call its own, and
S400,000,OOO of demand obligations outstand .
ing, their remains great work of preparation
before the 0Gvernment can undertake specie
payments. While all rejoice that the currency
has so much appreciated that does not mean a
general resumption of specie payments on de-
mand for all obligations.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Cock FIGHTING.--The newspapers in sever
al portions of the country are giving accounts
of ;" chicken fights largely attended, and at
which considerable sums of money are bet.
The raising of game cocks has come again to
be much attended to by those who frequent
these gatherings tor " cruel sport" There
was recently an extensive main near Ha-
gerstown, in this State, the disgraceful scenes
Of which have been published. Couldn'
Bergh do something in Maryland to repress
this cruelty to animals?
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

ONE MORE STEP FOR THE WOMEN. N.-~Grad-
ually the women are forcing their way into
every channel OF active life. 1t is now an old
story to hear of women graduating in our medi-
cal schools the women brokers in Wall street
have ceased to be a sensation, as have also the
women jurors in Wyoming 1t was time,
therefore, that the sex should take one step
more, and that step seems to be taken by a
Brooklyn lady, who the other day was gradual
ed from law school at st. Louis and admitted
to the bar.-N Y Herald
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

OLD Folk CONCERT.-The ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, of Dover, will give a
performance illustrative of the costumes and
aud music of our ancestors, on Wednesday
Thursday evenings, the 9th and 7th of April,
at the State House. The proceeds Of the en-
tertalnment will be devoted to the purchase
of bell for said church.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT LIENS A man named James, alias
Cann alias Robinson, was tried in Philadel
phla last week for bigamy One of his wives
was Miss Emma Paul, of Wilmington, whom
he married under the name of Cam and desert
ed.
Daniel llaineS, a very prominent citizen of
Kent CO., Md, died at Hainesvlle last week.
He was native Of this State
One dozen chickens and turkey were stol.
en- from the coop of Rev. DR.. Patten, Pre>by-
terian minister of Middletown, on Saturday
night week.
Messrs. james and Robert Groves left Odes.
sa on Wednesday last to take up their resi-
dence in Georgia.
The Peninsular Machine Works, of Middle.
town, were sold last week at public sale. tc
MeNsrS. James Fl. Scowdrick and George w
Ingram, for about Cne-third of their value.
Present debt of Middleown Hall is as fol-
lows: First Mortgage, $l2, 600; Second Mort
gage, $4,000; Bills Payable, 81, 300; Sundry
Accounts outstanding, 81, ,S54l5; making 8
total OF $50: :lj4l5. Receipts from Lectures
&c. 81, POP 25.
A man named Geo Manlove Davis fell il
the hre, whilst intoxicated, last week, in Mil
ford, and was severely burned. He lives in
| Slaughter's Neck.
y few days since the fodder stacks of Mr.
JAS. Deputy, living near Milford, were destroy
ed by fire, and it was with great difficulty tha
his out-buidingS were saved 1t is supDose,
little colored boy did the mischief.
Mr.. Joshua Hill, near Milford. the Mufuo
Friend says, has a couple OF terrier pupie
which have no fore legs
One of the granting mills in the powle
yards OF the Messrs. Dupont exploded on Fri
day last, killing Darby MacAlecr, and doinl
other damage. The loss is estimated at $1,000
Messrs Eihu jefferson, David Boggs an,
ii. ID. Larned, living near Moorton, ali ba,
their hen roosts robbed week before last.
The Nliltonian Tableau of Paradise Lost vii
be exhibited in the Town Hall, in this town
on Friday and Saturday evenings next.
The shad fishermen, Of Wilmington. bav
commenced fishing at Bombay Hook.
The heavy rain storm of Sunday flooded tn
marshes along the Delaware and ovelhoode,
the creeks.
An exhibition in declama ion, &c. will b
given at Friendship Church, Tomorrow even
my by the scholars Of School No. 81, for tn
beneht OF Martin Lodge OF Good Templars.
Rev j. r. Hamilton, lately pastor of h
Presbyterian church, at Newark, has accepte
call from the congregation at Red Bank
n. J.
s The annual school election takes place mex
Saturday FN' 4
We are informed that steamboat, rupnin
from Milville, y. j., will start soon. and tonCi
at Spruance' wharf, and Collin Beach.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

9p DEAFNESS, Blindness and CATARRHtreal.
ed with the utmost success, by J. lsAACs, Nj D. and
Professor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear in the Med
cal College OF Pennsylvania IL years experIence
Qormerly of LeydOn, Holland) No. Su5 Arch Slreet
Phila Testimonials can be seen at his office Tb
medical faculty are invited TO accompany their pa
uenIs as he has no secrets in his practice
eyes inserted without pain No charge for examine
~ jel7-lV
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE FOLSOM IMPROVED FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE. These machines make a strong. durab Bile
ana elastic stitch; Will sew with every variety
ol cotton, wOolen, linen and silk goods from the
finest TO The cOarsest and U any required thickness
al greater speed and with less powe and noise than
any other machine. Agents wanted IN every town.
Liberal commission allowed For terms and circular
address A. ). HAMILTON,
No. 700 Chestnut ST.,
march2 1t Philade phia, Pa. Sole Agent
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

The SroRM.-The heavy gale of Sunday,
which was so severe in this vicinity, seems to
have extended all along the Atlantic coast
Tides rose and overAowed many river banks
In New York city family were crushed to
death by the falling of their house. A hus-
band, wife and three children perished. We
hear OF two or three vessels being wrecked
along the Delaware coast, and it is feared that
much damage has been done to shipping.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

The Prince of Wales is unfortunate. His
offences find him out He has hardly escaped
the unpleasant notoriety of one divorce case,
in which he was compelled to be witness, be-
fore he is involved in another His popularity
has been weakened by his record, and should
it continue Of the same COLOR the future of the
Kingdom may DC invuived.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

CHARITABLE INsTITUTION.-The Seventh
Annual Report OF the Pennsylvania Training
SCHOOL for Predetermined children at Media,
Delaware county, Pa, is issued. 1t shows
that the State of Delaware appropriates fund
tor the support Of two children from each
county. In 1869 it received $j33 33 tor Della
ware State pupils. There are three inmates
from this State.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

We have received a pamphlet copy of the
speech of Hon. Thos. +. Bayard against the
funding BILL delivered in the U. S. Senate
recently. The speech is regarded as an able
one, and possesses additional interest in this
locality by reason of its reference to the opin-
ions of a prominent fnancer of this town.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

The New York Tribune announces that the
President has prepared and will send to Con-
gress, when Georgia and Texas shall have been
admitted, message recommending universal
amnesty-removing all disabilities frcm the
Southern people for participation in the re.
belliOu.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

"A letter received by Hon. r. c. Mccormick
of ARIZONA, from San Diego, Cal, Saws the
gold mine there is the richest ever discovered
The quartz is estimated to be worth $25,OOO
ton The news that Chinese laborers were
killed at the mines is confirmed by San Fran
cisco despatch A party of Cinnamon discov-
cred the best lode yet found; their claim was
= Jumped" by white men, and three OF the
Chinese were killed.
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TO CONSUMPTIyES.

The advertiser having been restored to health in G oo
& very simple remedy after having suffered several
severe lung Affection and
of "" W mo leio" huuerer Inc means
psI az VINO desire IT, he will send copy Of the
nsip me u chTgel with the directions preparing and
ns tne same WHICH they will find SURE CTHF roR NJ
s ASTHMA BRONCHITIS etc The object of the
~ sehulhg the prescription is
he honeS u whlcn he conceives be invaluable and
no,bj va suuerer VIII try his remedy will cost them
h0tHlug' ana may prove a blessing. - WI N''' 'heui
Parties wishing the prescription will please addrs.
mRyl9-ly Williap,sh'nn.. EJn AhO A. WILSON,
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

1t is not required that a man should be al
ways perfect to be a true Christian But it Is
required that he be sincere seeker after per-
fection. 1t is required that he should be mov-
ing forward and advancing up the straight and
narrow way of life.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Dan Gardner and j. Forepaugh have asso.
ciated circus forces and will open on the 4lh
Of next month, at the corner Of Berks and
Fourth streets: thence to Fifteenth and Coates.
and finally to West Philadel phia-after which
they then take the road
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Upon the site of the Democratic Headquar-
ters, at Ninth and Arch streets will shortly be
erected magnificent temple Of amusement.
The owners OF the lot, Messrs. Crancross, Dixey
and Simpson, have already their plans drawn
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

THE RAILROAD TO DELAWARE CITY.-We
learn from one Of the Directors of the Doe
Run Il White Clay Greek road, that the grad
ing in th9 State of Delaware will go forward
actively in April and the company is sanguine
OF completing the road from Pomeroy to Della
ware ,ity by the first OF April, lS7l.- Village
Record
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

The town of Knights Ferry, Cal, has a hen
which has adopted litter of puppies. She
treats them, so far as they will allow her to,
exactly like a brood of chickens.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED by the
use OF the Peruvian Syrup "a prOOxIde nf IRON from
weak, sckly suffering creatures, 10 strong, healthy
and happy n EN- and women, and InvaIIds cannot
reasonably hesitate 10 give II a trial For Dyspepsia
aud DeblliI, il is a specific.
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Errors Of Youth.

gentleman who suffered for Nervous Debility
riSmaGe Decay and all the effects Of youthful indscreor
WILL Tor The sake of suffering humanity, send all wh
need it, the receipt and directions the simple rcmpd
by which he cured Sufferers wishing profit by the nd
yererH experience do by addressing perfect conf
dence JOHN n OinES 90
mylyy No. ~ Cedar street, New York.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

A young lady from boarding school having
made some progress in acquiring Italian, ad-
dressed few words to an organ grinder in
pureSt accent, and was astonshed at receiving
the following response: " l do not speak Ing
lis miss -
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30
MARRIAGES.

MACLARf-CALHINS-A Friendship New York ~ .,
10th inst at the residence of the brides mother h
Mr. Jackson Mr. Charles F. Maclary, Of Clarion To, ,
Miss Mary ]. Calkina. ~ =
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Gen, George Fl. Thomas, the hero of Muir
freesborough and Chattanooga, one of the most
prominent generals Of the war, died very sud :
denly at San Francisco, on Monday, from an
apopletic fit.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

Our space this week is unusually crowded
with advertisements.
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The Cloths and Cassimeres
STYLES.
NOTIONS AND STATIONERY,

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, Balmorals. Ladies' and Children's Hose,
Mens Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp Wicks, Gloves,
Neck-ties, Handkerchieis, Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid. Combs Gun Caps,
HaIr Pins, Buckles, Pins, Needles, Scissors, Coat
and Vest Binding. Thimbles, Collars Cuffs Corses,
Iwlne, hid Gloves, Machine Sewing silk, and
spool Silk, &C.. &c, Letter, Foos.caP, Note and
b' Paper, Pens. Pen Holders, Lead Pencils. States
and Pencils. Envelopes, Pass Books, Ink, Pocket
Books, Spelling Books Copy Books. MucIlage, &c.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

BUSINESS MATTERS -Messrs. Mitchell e.
W NeddeIl, architects and builders, have takcn
the factory building of Hotfecker 4 BtoIhcr,
in this town, and are putting in saws. planjnn
machines, ETC., TO work up their building ma.
tcrial. '''''
j. ". Edwards has sold out his pbotogranb
establishment to Robt H. Blair, "A practical
artist. Mr.. T. has bought out large gallery
IN LynchLurg, Va. for which place he leavrs
shortly with the well wishes of our citizeus
Nm. 2. Legg, harne>>-maker, has BOUGHT
the office of'Col. II c. Douglass, on Market
st., and has occupied it as a shop.
The Delaware House vii! be open for the
RECEPTION OF guests next week
-. ii. Primrose is receiving his spring stock
OF hats aud >hoes-the largest he has ever had,
5 T.. Clark, painter, has rented the base.
ment Of DR.. Collins office, which he is occu-
pylng as paint shop
II. Beck has nearly completed the improve
ments In his spacious storeloom and is having
III an Immense stock of goods. He has had
an iron stairway built, of novel design, which
attracts much attention. 1t was cast and pnt
up by Z. W. & 5. Taylor.
W. II. Bags, merchant tailor, has received
his spring line of coating and cas,imeres.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-30

n Inc daily expenses attendant upon the
sEcg.aenlcn sE ena ,Couucili in Rome average about