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Smyrna times., 1870-07-06
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT CELEBRATION A,

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT CELEBRATION AT
DOVER, july 5TH.-In accordance with the
bills issued for the OCCASION an immense and
well-Ordered meeting of the colored people Of
Kent county was held in Denney' woods, one
mile from Dover, on Tuesday, 5th inst Never
before was there similar gathering within
the limits Of Kent county The new voters
together with their wives and children, acouit-
ted themselves as became citizens of the great
and noble country which gave the men the in
estlmahle privilege OF the ballot, and the
women as worthy the occasion they met to
celebrate About 1000 composed the meeting
earnest, attentive and wholly bent upon the
business which brought them together. About
500 went from this town on the cars and other
wise. The meeting was opened with the read
ing a chapter of Scripture, and prayer by
cOlOrcd men. The address of welcome was
very becOmingy and earnestly made by DIR. f..
Dawson; Daniel Anderson (cOl. } followed in a
short speech, in which some capital hits were
made. Joshua H. Heald, Esq, made few
imprOmptu remarks, in which he clearly stated
his reasons why the colored man should OF
right have the ballot. Mr.. H. was loudly
cheered. The meeting was then ably and with
great elOquence addressed by Prof William
| Howard Day. The great shadow that fell upOT
his young life when hunted down by the New
Y York Democracy, during the riots of that city
IN 1868, was depicted with great power ant
pathOs, as presenting some reasons, among
many Others, why the cOlOred man should fee
under no obligation to vote the Democratic
ticket, and which ought to have, and no doub
did, make the blush ofshame mount to the cheek
OF the democrats who listened to him there
The speech ahOunded in wit, sarcasm, and oc
casiOnally a telling hit, which went straigh
from the shoulder, and fell with crushing
weight upon that pOrtion of his audience fO
whom it was intended. The meeting was en-
livencd by the Mt Vernon Cornet Band, o
Wilmington, and the Smyrna Cornet Band
At a clock, P. NJ, the meeting was adjourn
ed with the benedictiOn, by Rev. Richard r
Barney, and quietly and orderly dispersed, tn
day having been agreeably spent by all parti
cipating.
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THE LIBRARY.-The selection of new books
for the Library is about to be made, and the
stockholders and subscribers are requested
to hand to any of the Board of Trustees the
name of books which they desire to be placed
in the Library. They should be named at once,
as the order for the books will be sent within
a few days. The new room in which the Lii
brary has been reopened, being finely ventilat-
ed, completely finished and fitted with gas fix
turs is not only convenient bat attractive 1t
is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from , to 4
o clock in the afternoon, and from to o clock
in the evening. The charge for the use of the
books is very small, one dollar per year for
stockholders, two dollars per year for those who
are not stockholders, placing the whole two
thousand books at command for sum which
would scarcely purchase a single good volume.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

We sincerely trust the young Virginian who
is de barred from admission to the Naval Acad
emy because he declinesto swear that he had no
sympathy in the Rebellisn in which his fami,
ly heartily enlisted, will not be any longer pro
Ecribed. The test oath which boys are called
upon to take before admission to the National
Schools are q disgrace to our statute books
The more Oath-taking the more lying there
will be, and the more we prescribe children
for the rebellion OF their parents the more that
rebellion will be respected The administra.
ton of the test oath to a boy who was only
twelve years old when the war closed, and who
is still minor, is an absurdity which ought to
secure the repeal of the statute.-N y. Tri
bune
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Our STRAWBERRY CROP.-Mr. j. ?. Dick
son, Depot Agent at Brenford, and Mr. j. ID.
Boggs, Agent at MoortOn, have kindly furnish
ed us the amount of the strawberry shipments
from thr respective stations the present sea-
son, as follows: BrenfOrd, Al, go ats; Moor
ton, 1860. qts. Last year Brenford ship
ped 40, $40 qts., and in '6S, $500. Last year.
however, our statement included a portion of
other berry shipments; this year it is strawber-
rles alone MOOrtOn, three miles below, ship
ped but 3, 3,j0Oqts. in 60. This shows a re-
markablc increase for the present year, and
the Agt. says that "if the strawberry plant
yields as abundantly next year as it has pre-
viOusly done, our shipments from this station
will be thribbe what they have been this sea-
son, owing to the large quantity of plants that
have been set out this Spring" CLAYTON
shipped this year about 20, 900 quarts, or about
jOUO more than last year. 1t will be seen that
the crop is greatly III excess of last year, and
will be increased in a still greater rate for the
year to come. We believe it has proved the
most remunerative, also. Mr. j. G.. Inpham.
living about two and half miles from town
netted $3.50, clear of all expense, from a patch
OF about thIeequarters of an acre-more, per-
hapS, than he can realize from all his grain
crops. The following list, furnished by the
Railroad Company, we suppose, exhibits the
number of quarts of berries shipped this season
over the various railroads named. They seem
to be under the amount, judging from the
statements above
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statements above.

TIE FOURTH.-There was no celebration of
the Fourth of July in this town, and no OBJ
Of National Independence, beyond a general
suspension of business. A number of our
citizens attended a picnic in the ALLEY"
given by Prof MoortOns school, There were
about 300 persons present and good time was
had. Quite a number also wen: to Collins
Beach, and about one hundred went to Fra
land, Bombay Hook Beach, where they spent
the day in picnic STYLE A number of young
men, about twenty, chartered the Ariadne,
Capt. Robert Thomas, and took sail across
the Bay to Fortesque, on the Jersey shore.
The day was Sunday like in town.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

WYOMING CoLLEGE-The examination of
the classes of this Institution has just closed
The result reflects great credit upon the stu
dents and their accomplished preccptors. The
third annual celebration of the PhiIamathean
Literary Society, of the College, will occur on
Thursday evening, July 7th. The programme
promises a tempting musical, literary and hu-
morous entertainment; On Friday morning
at 10 O'Clock there will be reunion of pupils
and teachers and friends of the school. Rev.
W. G. Houdy, of Princess Anne Md, is ex-
pcctcd to deliver literary address The Fall
term of this Institution will open on Monday
the 9TH of September
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

KILLED BY LIGnTNING.-Mr. James Law.
less, who resided near Knowles Cross Roads
about five miles from Georgetown, in Sussex
County, was struck by lightning on "Wednesday
last about II O'Clock and instantly killed. Mr.
Lawless had just walked to the well to get .
glass Of water, and whilst in the act of drink
ing the fatal bolt descended and struck him tc
the earth. A little girl, who was standing by
his side escaped uniniured. The lightning ruT
down the well pole, shivering it to atoms, anC
struck Mr. Lawlcss on the head twisting por
ton Of his hair off but never breaking the skin
There we're but few clouds TO be seen and ne
rain at the time.-IIutual Friend
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DEATH ON THE CARS. Robert McCurdy, an
estimable young man, formerly of Dover, died
on the cars at Harrington, on Tuesday Of last
week About two years ago he moved to Nor
folk, Va, where he prospcred in business, but
unfortunately contracted consumption. The
Dclor0redn says: Being low with that fatal
disease, his mother attempted to bring him
home. When near Harrington Station, being
overcome with the fatigue Of the journey and
the intense heat of the weather, he was taken
with violent spell of coughing which ended
in his death. He was about 23 wears Of age.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
New York University Medicines.

The medicines prepared by the New Medical University.
scientific physicians and
ing TO the laws of that State working such astounding
results In the diseases
ed ncnrabe that must eventually supercede other modes
OF treatment These medicines Patent preparations
but the productions Of scientific regulations
who after Of study and experiment brought
ward their highly reliable remedies prepared strictly accord
ahce with the Laws Of Medical Chemt. They offered to
the public in place Of those health destroying
which food country and each preparation
known to fail in complete Of the disease for which it Is
intended family should keep constant supply Of these
efcacOus remedies hand. The afflicted suffering in
whatever should by all send for the
hooks published hy the University and forwarded free TO
address These works OF which there several besides
tanning Important Medical Information aud gnde te
health contain the testimony Of hundreds who have been cured
Of Consumption. Cancers Heart Disease, Debility,
Paralysis Deafness Rheumats Diseases OF the and Ear
Piles, Female Weakness Epilepsy Seminal Weakness, aud
other painful and lOatsOme diseases many which
been abandoned hopeless by the attending physician. Every
and child in the country should carefully read
these works. especially the entitled THE University
Pocket Guide Health, and the Private Medical Advisor
The demand for the University increasing
rapidly that IL has been found establish branch
offices all the The reader Of this will
apply for all Information JOS e. Harold who has charge of
the Philadelphia Branch and has Uce at No 1857 Chestnut
St, N l.. Corner OF Seventeenth st, I2j-3m
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

TENT DRAwING.-The drawing for tents for
Camden Camp meeting took place at the
ground on Thursday last, when about $50 sites
were selected. There was not the usual at
tendance or interest manifested on this occa-
sion. About dozen persons from this town
drew sites, viz: j. w. Mariner, j. Il. Will
liams, j. Il. Jefferson, j. w. Denney, j. n.
Primrose, VIM. Worden, W. II. Baggs, w.
+. Hall, J. H. Bewley, i, j. Colt and Rev.
A. kittenhouse. Drawings will continue up
to the time of the meeting, but it is hardly
probable that the meeting will be as large as
usual Last year there were about 800 tents.
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This is certify that was persuaded TO try one oil
the latest improved Wheeler Il Wilson sewIIg ma
chimes and was unacq TAINTED with any other con-
cluded 10 take W. g. W., and paid nine dollars on III
since then have tried the Howe Machine, and mo
II TO be far superior in all respects TO the Wheeler
g. Wilson. that requested the w. & w. agent 10 take
theirs away. and | world forfeit tho amount paid
bat he refused TO do so and offers let pay for II
three dollars per month rather than lei the Howe heal
him out lie also says that The Howe is the hardFS'
running machine; il is not so. For myself have
bought the Howe sewing machine. ~
Mas NJ. +. HAYNES.
Je99 No 4. T. Sec"nd Street
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Individual finger bowls are in danger of being
superseded. At recent dinner-party in New
York, massive silver bowl filled with water,
with smaller vessel in the centre containing
flowers, was presented by the butler to each
guest IN turn. which is the usual custom in
good society in England. Nobody had the
slightest idea what they were expected to do,
so they adopted the always safe course of doing
nothing, and merely shook their heads. The
servant, evidently much amused, finally took
the bowl to his mistress, who dipped her
fingers into the water, and sent the magnif-
cent partnership finger bowl to make the cir
cult the second time.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts Balmorals. Ladies' and Chdren's Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp Wicks, Gloves,
Neck-ties, Handkerchlefs, Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Combs, Gun Cais,
Hair Pins, Buckles, Pins, Needles, Scissors, Coat
and Vest Binding. Thimbes Collars, Cuffs Corsers,
Twine, Kid Gloves, Machine Sewing Silk, and
Spool Silk, &C.. &c, Letter, Fools.cap, Note and
Bill Paper, Pens Pen Holders, Lead Pencils, Sat,-
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books. Ink Pocket,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucllagc, &c.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06
DRY GOODS,

viz: Silks, Poplins, Alpacas, Challies, Al-Woo
Delalnes, Cotton Deaines, aud CalIroes, with mant
of the latest styles Of Dress Goods Gnghan,
Jeans, Osnaburgs FlanneIs, Tlckings, Table Cloths.
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Sheetlngs, Pillow Cas-,
Musllns, Swiss Striplngs Cambrics, Paper Muslru,.
DenIms, Checks, DrIllIngs, Nankeen, Linens, Mus
lins, PlaIds, ShawIs, Diaper, Lawns, Chambrays. ;.
PIques, and all the goods usually found in first
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Stephen, the famous guide at the Mammoth
Cave, used to say that more visitors came from
Europe to view that subterranean wonder, than
from all parts of the United States combined.
Thousands of Americans go into ecstasies over
the RhOne and Danube, who never saw the
beauties which line the Upper Mississippi from
ST. Louis to St. Paul, or the strange lOveliness
of the coast from Bayou Sara to New
OrlnanS
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

SCARLET FEvER.-An eminent physician
robs scarlet fever of many of its terrors, by
with little mucilage as often as desired, and
the applications Of warmth to the stomach. He
directs that cloth should be wrung out of hot
water and laid on the stomach renewing it as
often as it cools Nothing else but the lemon
adc is to be given. With this treatment he
guarantees that not one in hundred cases will
prove fatal We have known cider alone to
cure more than one obstinate case A vegeta
BILE acid appears to be specific in colds and
tevers
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

At Williamsport, Pa, Mr. Peter Herdic has
a trout pond containing one hundred thousand
trout of all Sizes, ten Thousand St them being
upwards Of sixteen or eighteen inches in
length; they are very tame, and will eat out OF
a spoon in the keepers hand. The fish are of
all sizes, from the little trout of week old to
that of ten FOUNDER. Mr., Herdic recently
refused an offer Of two dollars piece for all Of
his large fish, ranging from ten inches and up,
wards
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06
R0SADALIS!

The great Blood Purifier is without parallel
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April q, 1869
GentsI feel due to suffering humanity aud to the celeb
rty Of your valuable preparation say that have used the
ROsadalis with the decided advantage Asa pII
kFIEh 1t is without parallel. believe will cure every
eruption Of the skin that esh heir to- besides
great tonic properties. My family would not be without it,
Respectfully, EHLIyEIY
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Cancer, the disease of which Jerome Naposs
Icon Bonaparte, of Baltimore, died short
time since, is the family disease, as it were, of
the Bonapartes. Napoleon the First died Of it,
as did also his father.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Sixteen shares of Farmers Bank Stock, six
shares OF Union Bank Stock tor sale by John
McLear & Son, Bankers No. COP Market st. -,
Wilmington Del
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THE Times is published every nrsiay afternoon by
J"Sr"n H. ltutF FsckHH. E"r and PROPRIETOR at Smyrna
Delaware,
TERMS SrK>cGrrIoN One wear S2uo IN advance nr 81
not paid till III" r"i of the NJ paper discontinued
al arrears nail "nv te np;inu the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS VIII be tn>. at the rate Of SeyeI, Cents
line for he nrt r'': -lr' tc' Insertions nrve md
ha! cents hhr,' discount made quarterly, semi
nual and vrari, advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

The New York Tribune says; "The home
education of children is "a duty all but uniyer-
sally shirked in this country. Children are no
longer brought up-they are tumbled up; II il
done by machinery. We have plenty of little
men and little women IA America, but 10 boys
and girls"
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WAN2sN1Do

A Young man. tnat has had two three years eXpe.
perience. as CLERK AND BOOK KEEPER IN d
country store. Address Box No 392. MIddlelOwn,
De laware. giving real name and reference.
July 6-It
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Wood and WiIIOw-Ware.

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Keelers, Churns, Brooms
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes, Scrub
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets, Curry Combs
Butter Prints. Butter Bowls, Wash BOARDS, Wal
Brushes, Half Bushel and Peck Measures, OH
Cloths, Mats, and all sizes of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

IKON IN THE BLOOD.-When the blood IL well sur
piled With its iron element, feel vigorous and full
Of animation. IL is ar insufficIency of this vital
element that makes feel weak and low spirited ;
IN such cases. the PERUVIAN SYRUP--a pr0lOxide of
irOn--can supply this deficiency, and It's use will
INV ig0rate us wonderfully.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Worden & Evans, are manufacturing supc-
rior peach baskets, at their Smyrna Steam Saw
Mill and Machine Works.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

A HARD WORKER The hardest working man IN
Philadelphia is Mr. Wanamaker of Oak Hall. II be
makes a great deal OF money. he we'll earns every
penny of II, for he works with both head aud hunds
from early morning till late at night all the year
round.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

e Victoria has now eight grandsons and nine
granddaughter.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Delaware State Bonds and Delaware Rail
Road Stock bought by John McDear & Son,
Bankers, No. 602 Market st. Wilmington.
Worden & Evans peach baskets are the
best in the market.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06
The Hyperian Hair CurIer.

Sold at Dry Goods Trimmings and Molten Stores
N. B.-Single Box 25 cents; Boxes. assorted sizes
65 cts Mailed free to any part of the United STATES
upon receipt of the money. Je29Om
Smyrna times., 1870-07-06

Baltimore is to have large uew hotel.
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NEW STOCK OF SPRING GOODS,

which he intends 10 sell cheaper than any sold II
this market for years, consisting of
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&PoCERTES

Sugars, Syrups, Molasses, Rice. c. flee, Teas.
Chocolate, Coffee Essence Coffee Roasted SayanrI.
la Coffee, Coal OIL Lard OIL Candles Soap, Spc, s.
Salts Saleratus, Satpetrc, Alum, Saponnifier Ind
go, Starch, Corn Starch, Farina, Trenton Crackers
Cheese, Shot, Powder, Matches. Vinegar, Shoe
Blacking. Stove Polish, Mustard, Pepper, Hams,
Shoulders, Side Meat and Jowls.
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The Cloths and Cassilneres
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

are new, just bought, and comprise all the eadin
STYLES.
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q q q ID s.
CHEAPER
THAN EVERs

The undersigned respectfully announces to the
citizens of Smyrna and vicinity that he has Just
opened his
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A Large assortment of Hats
and Caps,

Umbrellas, Saddles, Brides SurcingIes Horse Col.
lars, Window Blinds, Iron Stene and Queensware
always on hand, at the lowest prices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-08

COOP SAMARITANs.-As we walk the
streets on our daily rounds we are in
formed by thousand infallible signs
who are the Good Samaritans of oul
city, as we'll as who are those who fee
an interest in the good and well-being
of their fellow men. Take the matter
of scattering ashes or sawdust on the
slippery sidewalks. Your careless cit
izen as none in front of his door. He
forgets that person passing may slip
on the ICY pavement and break a leg
Your surly citizen don't care whether
they do or not. "It they don't like it,
ne says to himself, "they can lump it, Oh
go into the middle of the street." 1t
safe, therefore, to set down all those
who do nothing to remove the danger
of slippery psvements as either careles.
or surly. Your noble-hearted, whole
souled, gilt-edged gentleman Away,
cares for the comforts and convenience,
of others. He knows that it is wrons
to swear. He retains lively recollec
ton of the last time he assisted to hi,
feet . profAne citizen with crushed
hat, who sat down, involuntarily, OF
the icy pavement in front of Surly'
door, and does all in his power to re
move the cause of such bad effect. Ma,
the tribe of ashes or sawdust sprink
lers increase, "a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-08


BELMONT COUNTY CO., CoAL.-The
Belmont County, Ohio Chronicle in
speaking of the coal interests of that
county, says: From the frat of Septem'
Der to the end of the year, the actual
sale of coal on the river has been about
100000 bushels. This does not include
the nut coal, Of which we may safely
say that to every hundred bushels OF
coarse coal, there will be twenty bush
els of nut coal. This will give for the
year fully two million of bushels coal
sold, about half million of this to
steamboats,; the balance is consumed by
the towns below as far as Parkersburg.
Very little of our coal goes below that
point, at the current rates paid for dig
ging at three cents per bushel. This
amount of coal will yield sixty thous-
and dollars, which, with the profits
of the owner and operators, yield quito
a snug sum to the capital Of the
county. This trade might, with judi
cious management and sensible employ
ment of capital, be more than tripled at
once, and will grow with the advance
ment AID growth of the towns below.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-08
The MeNash Murder Case.
The Hearing before Judge
Melvin Again Postponed.

Prosecuting Attorney Good received
letter from Judge Melvin last evening,
announcing that he was engaged IN
hearing the arguments in the Clouston
murder trial before the Marshall County
Circuit Court, and could not possibly
be here to hear the application for 0
writ of habess corpus for Miss Bathsm,
charged with the murder of McNash,
this evening, as announced. Mr. Good
aud Mr.. Richardson, attorney for Miss
Batham, have agreed to postpone the
hearing until Monday morning at 9
o'clock.
The Clouston case now being tried by
Judge Melvin, in Moundsville, is that
of man charged with numbering bis
brother, last summer, near Cameron,
with pair Of sheep shears. 1t will be
finished this evening probably, and
Judge Melvin will come to Wheeling
and hear the arguments of counsel on
Miss Batham's application before he
returns.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-08

ELECTION IN TRIADELPHIA.-There
was q municipal election in the incor
porated village of Triadelphia on Tues
day. 1t was red hot election. There
were thirteen candidates out and thirty
one votes cast. The RAIDS got up 1
straight ticket and it was beaten clear
out of existence by an Independent
movement. The successful candidate
fer Common Council are: Louis Wheeler
Robert Armstrong, John Ferrel, Philil
McCardle, George V. Miller. West ant
Gray tied. The Council elect will selec
the Mayor of the village. 1t is salt
that John Ferrel will likely be tn,
lucky man.