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Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

TIE DEPOT.-The alterations made at our
Town Depot are decided improvement aud a
great convenience. 1t is now well lighted with
gas; the ticket Office has been put at the rear,
thus giving the entire right side of the build
ing to the accommodation of passengers The
passenger car will always come in on that side,
aud our citizens will not hereafter he turned
around so " that they can't find their way
home when they come from the train at night.
They will always come in right side up, il so
ber, aud have light enough TO fnd their way
cat OF the Depot, The front Of the building
and the office are to be neatly painted, and the
balance whtewa>hed.
SOmo alterations are also being made al
Clayton. The ticket office is to bs put where
the water-clOsct now is, and the closrt il
being erected at the lower end nff the buildin.
Other convsniences are also to be made.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-A farm belonging to
the estate of the late John Fl. Rash, about 4
miles from this town, in Shows Neck, was sold
at public sale on Thursday last hyJ. B. Cop
er, and }. F. Rash, admr's, to Sam $. Griffin
at $50 50 per acre-63 acres Also 10 acres OF
woodland, adjoining, to Gee. " Massey at
$24 Is per acre. The home farm was lot
sold.
Ex Sheriff Wilds sold, the same day, house
and lot in this town, late Of WIN. Carpenter,
dec d, to JAS McClO>key, tor $535; also lot
of ground adjninines to same, tor $l75.
The sale Of the soap factory property, tc
have taken place the same day, ha$ been post
poned tor thirty days, when the fixtures anGC
other personal property will be- included with
the real estate.
John II. Rodney, ESQ.,, as trustee. sold OF
Saturday week, at public sale, the Bmrnh" II
property, about II rec miles from MlddIrtnW n
containing l75 acres to Mr.. K. Thomas C"rh
ran, ct $l68 per acre, making $29, 400. OI
Tuesday last he sold the farm near Dove +
belonging to the same estate, containing %
acres, to Mr.. Thomas Burnham, for $50 10
acrs-$l4,3 1872.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

BIBLE DEPOsITORY.-At the last session OF
the Kent Co. Bible Society Smyrna was DIS
ignated as depository Mrs>rs Hamilton u
Cummins have been made depnSitors, sad n
number of Bibles and Teetamrnts have been
placed at their store on sale Persons intend
ing to make Christmas presents OF this kIRd
should cal! and Look at the stock. Some oi
the books are handsomely finished and can he
purchased on most reasonable terms The de
po>itors receive no remuneration whatever for
their services all the benefits ACQUIRING from
the sales 60 into the treasury of the above
named Society. Bibles for gratuitous distri
button can bs had by applying to Revs. Mes.
srs. Kennedy or Rittenhouse, or DIR. WA.
Cummins. A depository of this kind ought tc
have been established here tong ago.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21
Periodicals, &c.

The ATLANTIC FOR JANUARY-Our Whispering Gallery, is
the Mr. Yields the famous literary whom
know aud is full "Reminiscences VI his long
QuAntauce with rhackeray, ahoundinE IN Anrcdoie aud
sketches character Kate Beaumont the first OF Mr.
DsFOres novel which bids fair be the best he has written
THE Fugitive bV Mr. LOu%Ow Is an exquisite poco Oun1
a Tartar Legend. Dr. HnnrH Dorothy Y. aud
il his characteristic and charming moods MI
John Hay CastIau Days, begin with brilliant account OF a
Day in the Spanish admirable such
distlnguiSho debate Penn, CaeIA KiyerU and
others. la Mrs MOggardGe Powder Mrs Prescott Spuhrd
enough that il Il New England ballad b WhittieT-
Published by Fields, OsgOOd Co.. La fremont ST. ROstOn,
S4OO
LApYs FRIRND.-Ths New Year number
thing magazine has hitherto acc"mp pshed-tw" Sc
Plates them an exquisite . D.Nirn"nt cOored
steel Fashion Plate; GuOrrd Lamp Mat;
wOUdcut My Little Lady; pnpuar Ot music
variety OF uSi dress aud
Thc announced pat.
all these jackets dresses, &c furnished
chsaplY paid Sppca the publishers, will be
question that thIn"W
shall how shall mausr The literary
matter most lnvilnG Price SL1O year twhig ais" IN
elue arg" ster engraVng Four copss 81 Five copies
land one gratlSJ, So
GODEY LADY BOOK JASUARY, Is7I.-The publisher
laiVE Book praSentt ed with
number of embellishments hiS mouth. Looking for the
EclDse Stel VlAe title figured cuoled fashion
plate. supplement. containing instructions
gIipre netting presented the Subscribers tor 1871 Price
% sub>ctb.rs cubb-d with the TINES
| each iOI year. 81
The ALDIEs Pass. New York: James sutton Co. Tn,
December number CLOSES the the third
fnrty eight illustrations aud thirty articles OF kinds
The illustrations among the best wood that
book and serial literature and the eA HWAyd has
thii g pleasant.
ZeL The pats CCXXI-CCXXIV reach from Paraguay t.
Perrysvile. They much recouditp we'll
satisfactory presentnent a the substantial U what
common but rarely known The captions
| signed to Penn and PPnnsy vania quite full.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

DOVER NEws.-A correspondent writes =
We learn, from reliable sources. that the Fl st
issue of new Democratic paper will appear
in our town OH the 5th of Jan, 1871 1t is t" be
devoted to the interests of tie people, and not o
the preudiced and contracted views of few
selfish politicians, as we are sorry to say is the
case with most OF those now in existence IN
our State. This movement deserves the best
wishes Of all good citizens.
David Stuart is one OF the deserving (?) ap-
plic4ntS for the clerk ship of thu Senate.
Dutch Jim," the celebrated racer, wa'
was drawn by James Kirbn. 1t is the duty O
the grand jury to attend to these offenders
against the law, but ~ one of the body Wal
engaged in the drawing, We presume nothn
will he done. 1t would be severe rehuke Il
His Exeelleney for any one to be punSheC
Tor engaging in the lottery busines>-certainl.
the grand jury will spare the Governors feel
ings, regardless Of their duty. 1t is generaI
believed that there will be change made il
our laws. at the coming session of the Lrgisa
ture. lpgsliEing VII kinds Of games of chance
Lottery, horse-racing, &c.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

TAXING TIE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.-Snne-
time ago we noticed the tact that the suit
brought by the State OF Maryland against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn any, to en-
force the payment of a tax on the passenger
carried over the ROAD of that company had
been decided against The State. That was II
Just decision. The company had tor "a long
time refused to pay the tax, and the fUtU benc-
fit of that refusal and OF the legal decision
which supports it ought to enure to the travel
ing public. Blu, it does not. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company still exuctS the
thirty cents imposed to cover that tax on all
passengers purchasing through tickets tor
Washington, if the tickets are purchased at
Philadelphia or New York. The fare charged
at Broad and Prime streets, in this city, Tor a
through ticket to Washington, still continues
to be $4 90, instead of $4 GO, as i; should he,
with the thirty cents for the old tax taken off
or 81 %, a the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore company.are willing to make 1t, snu
weuid iSade 1t, if they were not prevented hy
the arbitrary txac;iOns OF the Baltimore anC
Ohio Company. We publish these facts, 81
that tho travelling public may understand why
the Maryland tax is still imposed on Philadel
phia aud New fork travel to and from Wash
iggton, AND to place the responsibility for it
continuance where it belongs. .-Lcotger.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

The appointment of Con Schenck a. Minis
ter to England was accepted by the whole
country as an assurance that a settlement "t
the AtiJdmd claims was to ee insisted upon.
Letter. fact. connected with the mission confirm
this assurance, and establish bpyon doubt
that condi ions satisfactory to the American
people are to be enforced. It is understood at
Washington, says the N Y. TtJune, that
Gen. Srhenek will go instructed 10 demand
pay isent Of the claims OF American ship OWE
ers for vessels lost, with interest added, REIN
bur,cment to the American Government for
expenses incurred in consequence Of the de
predations OF the English Confederate cruisers,
and puhiic recognition OF the principles OF
ntrality hitherto insisted upon by our Gov
/ eminent.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT ITEMs-The next meeting Of the
Wilmington Conference, Nj + Church. takes
place at Dover on the 8th OF March.
Mr. Elias P Hopkins. residing near Yer
non, in this county, has young cow which,
one day last week, gave birth to twin calves
The Good TempIars of New Castle CO., hold
a county convention in Wilmington on the
27.h inst.
Judge Houston OF Milford, has in press the
seventh volume Of Delaware Law reports.
The Methodist has report that Rev. A.
Cook imam, of Grace Church. Wilmington, is to
become pastor ot one of the principal Metho
dist churches in Boston, another year"
On Wednesday night last, Mr. Harry Moth
erly and Mr. Harrison Bradley. residing near
Newark, each had horse stolea from their
premises.
A correspondent Of the Midllstown Trans-
cr7pt wants Judge Wontten, of Georgetown,
elected to the U. S. Senate in Wizards place.
Rev. VIM. T. C. Morsell, of Andrlusia, Pa g.
| consecrated to the order of the priesthood in
the Episcopal Church, next Tuesday.
Prof D. j. Quimhy expects to give = con.
cert for benefit Of Clayton Sunday School, in
the Church there, shortly.
Ltirsic, with a population of $50 souls,
killed 80, 52l p"unls Of pork this season.
Me>>rs. Wsrd & Phillips, of this town, de
sire 10 sell out and quit business. A goOa
chance.
A trial of speed took place near Leipsii
Saturday week, between Mr. John H. Bishop
mare Fag," and horse owned by Mr.. Johl
H. George, of Caroline CO., Md. Fag' bea
800 yds. in u mile.
The Board of Trade of Wilmington las
week, reported in favor IF making the attemp
to build first-class hotel during the presen
winter, to cost about 100000.
The friends of the NJ. E. Church, in Milford
, will hold fair and concert in the Nj. L
Chapel, South Milford, on the 23d and 24t
last.
The Odd Fellows of Harrington are buildin
r fine hall.
The big hog of this town, 697 pounds, yield
ed 800 pounds OF lard.
Milford is shortly to have two trains per day
The evening train to Harrington, in Othe
words. will continue on to Milford alter th
' frst of January.
The guess box on the big hogs of Milfor
: amounted to $l47, won by MeSsrs. John
' Harrington aud stephen K Belts, the sam
parties who won it last year.
i At temperance meeting at Harrington, Ia
. week, little son of Rev Mr.. Lightbourr
= aged l3 years. made short tempsranC
y speech.
e Ground was broken for the Masonic Tenn oil
;, in Wilmington, on Monday.
, Monday next will be observed as the Chris
;, mas holiday here as elsewhere
The usual o'clock prayer meeting will
:, held in the NJ. E. Church, in this town,
Christmas morning.
The meeting night of Cooke Lodge, I. o.
T., has been changed from Tuesday to Mo
S. day night.
10 To-day is the shortest day in the year.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

A SHIP CANAL ACROSS THE PENINSULA
a ship canal across this Peninsula has several
times claimed the attention of those interested
in the internal improvement of the country
aud the advancement Of the commercial inter
ests of Baltimore and Philadelphia. About
fifteen years ago the enterprise was warmly
advocated, and several Of the leading business
men of this town and county became deeply
interested in the scheme, but the construction
of the Delaware railroad, which commenced to
absorb public attention at thai time, drew off
oil the interest in the enterprise. The plan on
foot at that time, we believe, was to construct
u canal of sufficient size to admit vessels OF
the largest capacity, to run from some point
on the Elk or Sassafras rivers to Dona Land.
ing or Mahon' river, on the Delaware. This
would make a route of about 30 or IS miles
aud save a distance of about 200 miles b,
avoiding the trip " around the Capes." Such
aeanal would run in close proximity to thi
town, an air lne bringing it within mile o
our eastern limits, we believe Deep Landing
on the Chesapeake, opposite Baltimore, and
Mahon's on the Delaware, would be the mos
feasible points, perhaps, as they have th'
boldsst water and the best harbors.
We SEQ that puhlic attention is again beiui
called to this great enterprise, and in wa!
that is likely to make the subject mere than
mere idea or visionary scheme. At the annua
meeting Of the directors and stock holders o
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
one of the strongest corporations in the count
ry-in Baltimore, on Wednesday last, John w
Garrett, the President of that Company, il
his address to the Board OF Directors, mad
tie following suggestion. We qaots from th'
Baltimore Sm!.
:" The rapid development Of the commerc'
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

The FA1R.-Ths fair given last week by the
Ladies Mite Society of the NJ. f. Church, of
this town, was quite as successful ~ was sn.
ticipated. resulting in clear profit of about
1915 to the Society. The arrangements of the
fair were probably more tasteful than ever he.
fore. The fancy table wat greatly admired,
alike for the taste in its nestness and the dis
play OF handiwork. The stars termed by gas
jets was a novelty, and the beautiful pool OF
ge'd fish was greatly admired The refresh.
ment and cake departments we're arranged 40
ca former occasions, but the Ckildren's de.
partmsnt, with its magnificent arch of red aud
gold, Christmas trees and other surroundings,
gave a beauty to the hall that drew forth uni.
versal praise. The Art Gallery" under the
same management as on q f,rmsr occasion, was
OF course a success, and the I" Fish Pond, "
though an old institution, was we'll pstronizrd
owing to its skillful control. The most sxcit-
ing incident was the contest over the dell,
which was voted 20 Annie, little daughter of
Mr.. John III. Hoffecker. She received 223
votes, out Of 629, the next highest being Hattie
Williams, little daughter of Mr.. Joseph E.
Williams, 100. The contest made the beauti-
ful little toy bring the snug sum of $62 go.
The "old woman in the shoe Z" created consid
erabe merrinsnt at times. and Old Kriss was
the central figure at the fancy table. The
gross receipts were about $ae0.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

passed over button as it crossed the wind
pipe, and thus the wound escaped proving ia
tai. The cuIprit is now in Jail awaiting trial.
He is from the Home for Fliendess Chill
dren," Phila and abort lS years OF age. lie
bad no "grudge" against the little negro, aud
it is supposed he merely wanted to get his
hand in.
Sad Mishap.-Van Reed, infant son OF
Noble T. Bidde, Esq, of EktoR, Prosecuting
Attorney for Cecil county, on Saturday alter
noon week drank some concentrated lye'
from tea cup, from the effects of which it
died tie next day. 1t was about l3 months
old.
The blind staggers continues its ravagei
amongst the horses, with fatal effect in severa
districts OF Talbot county.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

Another LAND SPECULATION Mr. Robt.
Polk, OF Chesapeake City, Md il about enter
ing INTO u land speculation, similar to the
Sprusnce City schrm If this town. IL has
t, acr Of 300 acres III aud adjoining that town.
which he has divided up Into small lots, with
the exception OF a few prizrs. There are to be
1890 lots or pare Is Of land which are tC
be sold fo. $25 each-S45,WnO in all There
are ten or eleven prizes included in the 1906
lots. the princip&I one being the mansion tract
100 acres, with all the buildings and 7OOt
peach trees, valued at $l7.OOO. There ar,
also ten lots OF 10 acres each, and each valueC
az $1,000, besides two let's with Small house
thereon. in the town limits, valued at $5Ot
each. The drawing is to take place at Mid
dlstOwn as soon as the sale Of lets is complet
ed. NJ B. A. Hazel, of this town, is con
Quoting the business
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

A MURDEROUs ASSAULT ON A SMYRNA
FESsEL-We 6ud the following item in the
New York papers concerning vessel owned
for the most part by parties in this town:
About tour o clock this (Saturd ~ morning
Captain Samuel Moore, of the >ch0oner g. b.
Clements, lying of the foot If Jackson street,
East river, was attacked by gang OF three
river thieve-, who came on board his vessel to
rob. A struggle ensued, during which the
captain was shot through the shoulder, and
while the gang were escaping, w. +. Carr,
shot one OF them, who seemed to be badly
hurt, but escaped.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

RESISTING AN OFFICER.-On Tuesday last,
Ernest Nrwn,an, of y ies>a, was taken before
4 quire R'dgeway sy officer jones, on the
charge of threatening TO kin his ,tep daughter
Cathnrins Kickoff. The charge was proven,
and N"wman Committed TO jail in default ol
bail After the trial the ptIsonr sttaeke ed
officer Jones in most furious manner. and the
latter Was compelled tn knock him down with
hi, cane 10 prevent Newman from Overpower.
ing him. Newm n was pretty badly hurt and
could not be taken to Jail lOr several days.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

VIM. 7. Jelndell, at one time associit with
the late John A. Allderdice in the publication
OF the Delaware Republican,, in Wilmington
and afterwards With Frances Vincent IN the
publication Of the Blue Hens Chicken, died
Saturday ek in that city, in INDECENT circum
stances rom the effects OF intoxioation. He wa
practical printer, and in early life was look ed
upon ~ man "f fair ability and good business
qu ,li6catinns, but whi-key blightvd what 9th
rIwise might have been a u-etul life. He wal
in the Del. calvary during the war ami wa
taken prisoner at WIS muster, Md.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

THE ELECTION IN GhoRGIA-The coming
elton ia Georgia is t"r Representatives tC
Co ,pre>, both the Forry-trst aud Forty second
and members If the State Lrgislaturr. No
untll rhs f;,rmer are elected and admitted viii
the Forty secord Congress he Completed The
Leeislatme will he cha' ged with the election
OF TWO United States Senators. Thus, it Wi
be seen, the election is of considerable import
ahce. The voting commences on the 20tt
Instant n closes on the 22d
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

SURRArr LECrURE ~ New YoRK.-Ths
lecture Of Mr. John Ii Surratt. a. ahea.N
stated, was, it appears, very cnldIy recrivrd in
New YORK. Il is alleged III 1t only abnuc on.
hundred and fifty person. were nleSent, aud NJ
Q rhusiasm was manifested. The lecture va
a repetition OF the one deiv, red at Rockvi
Md
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

BOMBAY HOoK.-Last week banquet was
given at Mr. f. Spruance y, Fraland, Bombay
Hook, To party OF about twenty prominent
gentlemen from this town, Dover, aud else
where, who had been invited hither to "Yiew
the landscape Ger" and see the great ad-
vancement made by the Duck Greek Im-
provement Company in reclsiming the waste
lands of the Island from the mud, meadow
grass and mosquitoes The immense banks,
ditches &c, made by this company at an out,
lay of thous ,nds of dollas, has brought cOasid.
erabie tracts OF marsh into cultivation, and it
is Of the most fertile character. Great ina
prOyements have been made also in other res
poets. A number of new buildings have been
erected, aud the old ones, in many cases,
have been improved in appearances, and look
now mere like places 10 live than places to stav.
Two new school houses have been bailt or are in
course of erection, one of which is to serve for
Church purposes. Heretofore nett her education
nor religion has had an sdlfics on the Island de-
voted especially to their Gains, and these may
n t be OF an imposing character still it 10 "the
day of small things that is by no means to
be despIsed. 1t shows the most encouraging
prospects for the future. The new road au-
thorized by the levy court and csntracted Ter
BY EnOch Spruance will be finished by the
middle of next mouth, it is expected, which
will make the third road leading off and on
the l. nd. Less than year ago there was
but one, and that not very pssssble. In sholt,
it is proposed to take Bombay Hook like the
Dutch took HolIand-by dykes, canals, wind
mills AID drainage. In few years more, il
the owners continue TO persevsre, the waste
plsces-Snd fearful waste It twill he made
glad, and the marshes made to produce some
thing better than cat tails, mo>QuileeS and
crow s-rossts. The land, sll that is last, has
enhanced an hundred per cent.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21
SUNDAY School EsrERrAIsMEsrs.-Te-

SUNDAY School ENTERTAINMENT tn
usual Christmas entert sinmsnt Tar the sun.
day School scholars OF the Episcopal Church
of this town will he held en- Monday evening
next at the Church. at st clock.
The NJ. K. Sunday School Exhibition will
be held the sane evening. at the Church,
when interesting exercises in singing, declama.
The M. T.. Church at Odesss hold. an exhibi-
tion the same evening, and the sams denomi-
nation in Middletown holds one on Thursday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

Sold BY CHANCE. The well known race
horse, 8 Dutch Jim," gold watch, two set.
OF harness and two guns were sold by chance al
Dover on Thursday last. There were 25C
tickets, at 81 per ticket Jim" was drawn
by boy named Kirbin. and one of the sets oi
harness by Mr.. Alex. Wil-on, of this town.
Lottery swindles are bad enough when legal
lied, but decidedly lad when carried on in de-
6anos of law.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

Buttons Spool Cotton. Knitting Cotton, Hoo
SKIRTS, Balmorals. Ladies' and Children's HsH
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp WIcks, Gh1n,
Neck-ties, Handkerchief, Hooks and Eyes, Vr',.
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid. Combs, San Cos
Hair Pins Buckles, Pms, Needles, SrlssO's, CoI
and Vrst Binding. Thlmbles, Collars, ufs Comets
TwIne. hid Gloves, Machine Sewing Shk, .ra
Spool Silk, &c. &c, Letter, Fools.eap, Note snc
Bill Paper, Pens, Pen Holders. Lead PencllI, SOhI
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books. Ink, POskt,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, MueIlags, ts
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

Vice- President Coltax has received from
Mr. r. BeardsleY, United States Consul a.
Jerusalem, OK containing Speaker NAL
let of olive wood with heads OF oak from
Abrahams oak AT Hebron. chnliee of olive
wood from the Mount If Olives, and an INK
stand and sand-hrx of asphalt, from the Dead
Sea, all /, ,autituly carved an polished
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

In all parts of the country the Romns Cath
olrs are expressing their sympathy tor the
Pope, lately expelled from his temporn pos
sessions in Italy. A. might nitnrs " he x
recsd, the civil aud religious relations Of Hi
Holiness become greatly confused, and much
mixed metaphor in reference thereto mark
many OF these resolutions
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

TUE TIMES il published Wednesday afternoon by
JosEPH H0FFECKER Editor aud Proprietor at Smyrna,
Delaware.
$500 in advance, $3.50 If
not paid year No paper discontinued until
all arrears paidony the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will benserted the rate of Seven Cents
ne for the first nserton Three
aha cents liberal discount made TO quarterly seni-an
rual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-21

The WAR-The situation in France presents
n new features. Still further down the Loire
the French have been driven. On Friday the
Germans occupied Vsndome, for which they
had been fighting the day previous, and the
French fell back toward Tours This city, it
seems, had been evacuated in great haste, but
whether occupied by tae Germans who lately
appeared south of the Loire does not appear.
The military movements in the north of
France indicate determined and earnest effort
on the part of General Faidherbe to relieve the
garrison in Paris by an attack upon the weak
est portion of the German line-that about
st. Denis and the Peninsula of Genevilliers.
Paris holds out with cheerful and hopeful pa
thence. 1t is stated that there are provisions
enough inside the city to last until February.
There has been no fighting around the city
since the lst of December. A special dispatch
from Frankfort, says that month will elapse
before the bombardment will be possible. The
guns now in use in the German army are ut
t .ry worthless for such purpose, and besides
that, Versailles itselfis nearly within range Of
the French guns. The Germans have ordered
their Landwehr in service, from which it !:
inferred that their armies are suffering terrible
losses The Landwehr are tho married men
or home guards.