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Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, Balmorals, Ladies ana ChildTens Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp lcks, Gloves.
Neck-tirs, Handherchicis Hooks and Eyes, vtVr!
rrmmings, Tape, Skirt Brsln Combs, Gun Gaps,
Hair Pins Buckles, Pms, Needles, Scissors Goat
and Vest Binding, Thimbles, Collars Cuffs ,Corser
Fwlne, hid Gloves, Moeline Sewing Silk, and
Spool Silk, &c. &c, Letter, FonIs.eap, Note AND
Bill Paper, Pens Pen Holders. Lead Pencils, Sahs
nd Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books. Ink, Pocket,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucogs, Is.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
A twostory House to Let, on Main Street
Apply to j. Ii. Primrose

The Venerable ArchdeacGh Scott, of Dunham,
Canada East says that he suile red from Dyspepsia
more than twenty five years, but that three weeks
use OF the Peruvian Syrup tan Iron Tonic hhs bene
tilted him wGnd' rluY ia he hardly persuade
himself ci the reality, and people who know hIm ire
asiOnIshed at the change
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
A large stock Of Gent and Boy heavy Kin
Boots, at cost, for cash only. j. II. Primrose.

SrABBINa AFFAIR.-On Sunday evening
last, at Clayton, lad Of this town named Wm.
Shadaker was severely cut in several places
with knife in the hands of young man
named VIM. Dill, living on the Sasafras road
in Appoquiniming Hd., near Smyrna. There
seems to have been little or no provocation for
the act, and no effort has been made to arrest
Dill.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Great expectations of the development Of
India arc aroused by the completion Of the
great railway connection, l,40O mites in length,
between Bombay, and Calcutta, the capital
Crowds of people are going to the interior from
Bombay, which, it is expected, will soon be
come the great cotton port for the large Flu
ropean trade. The railroad charges from
Bombay to Calcutta are SO The through
trip i made in sixty-two hours, and the jonr-
ney is soIaced by the presence of American
palace cars
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

A SOUND PUMPKIN.-Mr Solomon Deputy.
who lives few miles from Milford, informs
the editor Of the Mutudt Friend that he ate a
pie for dinner on Sunday week made from n
pumpkin grown last Summer was year->ome
fourteen months after having been housed for
keeping. Mr.. Deputy says the only preserva-
ion It had was piece of carpet thrown over
it in his garret.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Here is an account-we have read such be-
fOre-of young wOmln who travelled all the
way from Rochester to California to marry a
young man apon whom she had never fondy
gazcd, and who had wooed and won her by
the blessed assistance of the Post Office The
parties met at Sacramento. and were, in fact,
married, so that the end Of the damsels folly
was not so bad as It might have been. But
there is, to our mind, something extremely re-
pulsive in marriages thus made up; and it is
to us incomprehensibc how any high m;nded,
self respecting, and modest woman can thus
bestow her heart and nd. They call mar.
riags lottery, but this Rethod makes it some
thing like game OF keno.--N T. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Local PREACHERS AssOCIArIoN.-The
Association of Local Preachers for Eastoa and
Dover districts will meet ut Harrington on
Friday evening, Dec. 9th, 1870 and continue
In session until the following Sabbath evening.
Preaching on Friday evening by Rev. D. Dodd,
and on Sabbath, at lOi A. NJ, by Rev. James
Riddle.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

POSITIN ELY THE LAST WEEK The under
signed respectfully announces that he will re-
main in town but one more week. All Others
having feather beds to renovate will please
leave their orders at the Hall, or Foxwel :
Hotel. Over two hundred farnlios here can
testify as to the merits of this machine.
IT'S nice is what the lady said
When is returned her feathers
w. B. COLLINS. JR.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
A large stock of Ladies' and Children Fur,
are now offered at cost by Primrose.

SMYRNA DEPoT.-Mr. w. Ken. Williams
has been appontod assistant agent at the town
depot, aud Mr. Warren is to act ns conductor
on the town train. Some improvements are
also to be nlade. Gas is being put into the
building, aud platform is to extend along the
office front. The passenger car will hereafter
always come in on the track next to the Office,
These changes have long been needed.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Judge Sawyer, of the San Francisco Police
Court, decided in lottery case Thursday,
that the Mercantile Library Lottery act in
effect repealed the law furnishing dealing in
lottery tickets, and he had therefore no power
to punish the offence, although the constitu-
tional prohibition remained 1t is apprehend
ell that, in consequence OF this decision, na-
merous lottery agencies will be established in
San Francisco. The police, however, are
making further arrests Of pottery dealers in that
ritv
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

RVSADALIS .--Dr' John J. " lIAOnI OF CheraW 9 c.
say of this great blood prrifer
Your medicine has already gained reputation in
this community, 10y its wonderful
partieularythat OF lady who has syera years
been Sufferer uI ntrg"uS disease variety of forms
the disorder.
She consulted the mSat ocnlist State now
believe, resident OF Prot ChS0im
treatment she greatly benctte when recently upon
using the ROsadRls,
her SIGHT aar nlnrt imn eI.iirelN rrsi.LLnl.r
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JosEPH H. HJFFEcEER, Editor and Proprietor smyrna,
Delaware.
ERMSSrRscRIPTIoN s2OO in advance $3.50 II
not paid till the end the No paper discontinued until
all paid only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTIS EMENTS will benscrted at the rate
hiue first inseroh subsequent insertions Threeand
Ahalf cents liberal discount made quarterly, seman
nua and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Gents, Youths and Boys Hats and Caps
at cost, at Primrose's.

ALL FoR GOLD. during the recent great
flood in Virginia a man in the track of the
devOuring food had already been driven from
the lower stories, and. with his family, had
taken refuge up stairs, when a party of his
neighhors came to his rescue. By his side
were his wife and seven children, and a safe in
which he had the earnings of years. The
man would not leave the house without the
safe the woman refused to leave without her
husband, and there they remained watching
the safe .the waters rose higher and higher
with but a moments warning the house was
carried from its foundations, aud in few
minutes man, weman, aud seven childreH lay
sileIt y at the bottom Of the river.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

PATENTS ISSUED To Observation-Disclosures
the patents issued last week, were three to citi
Gems of Delaware One for Earth Closet to
George w. Roberts, Wilmington; one for Bee
Hive, to VIM. A. Ruth, Wyoming; and one for
Railway Frog, to John G. Rupp, Newark.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Resolutions of Thanks.

At meeting held by Morning Star Lodge
No. 6, |. o. o. f., held in their Lodge room
Dec. ID, 1870, the following Resolutions we're
unanimously passed:
RESOLVED sr That the thanks of this Lodge he eadered
to stella Ddge No 49, o. o. F. their very kind
at the teStival held by Morning Star Lodge o.
Nov 23d and oath umO tor the benefit the Widow
Orphan of said Lodge.
%. That kindly acknowledge the efforts made b. the
ladies. connected with Stella Lodge will remember
the friendship they have shown
3h. BY this festival have established the that Odd
Fellowship unity, and that occasion taanS
member Of Morning Star nll Lud2t
and act according to the teeS OF bvoycd Order.
4TH That Morning Star Ligs will in the future. embrace
opportunity to return the and do all their
to secure the prosperity at said Lodge.
5TH That the foregoing resolutions be inserted in tho
SMYRNA TINES aud HERALD also copy be presented t.
Stella Lodge 10y the Committee OF Arrangements,
By order Of the Lodge,
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

evils, LIKE CHICKENS, COME HOME TO
RoosT Last Spring, under the spur of po-
ltical prejudice, the School tax in ssvera dis
tricts in this county, and throughout the State,
was "voted down" The act was dcns purely
for political effect, as it could accomplish no
geod and avert no evil, or supposed evil. As
a result of that act of shortsig htednesst if not
criminal folly, we find the following item GO
ing the rounds of the newspapers cf the eoun-
ty:
But the report of the Bureau Of Education,
jnst made by Gen. Eaton, hardly justi6es our
admiration after all for Delaware is declared
to be in " a deplorahe condition. Municipal
lities may tax themselves for schools, or not,
as they please and last year, g five out of the
six school districts Of Dover, the capital, voted
no tar for schools.
Thus the evil comes to torment us.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Lady Fenwck, the first white woman who
ever lived in Connecticut, was buried in Say
brook more than two hunired years ago, and
subsequently monument was erected over
her grave. The auh hOrties of the town re.
Gently removed the mon ument to accommodate
some railroad enterprise aud search was mai.
tor the raising OF the body. The bones we've
found, the skull being whole, the teeth vel.
preserved, and about the skull were found re
mains of hair, which crumbled at the touch
The public debt statement tor December
lst shows reduction during the mouth of
S7,4T5 500. Amount in the Treasury, $l25,-
S2l, sos, of which S9j, 36S 81 is coin.
The total OF estlmItes for the fiscal year
ending june 30 1872. as prepared by Srcre-
tary Boutwell,, to be laid before Congress, is
$3.50, 272,3 The total tor the year ending
june 50, 1871, Was s29o, ,jl6, 132
The November which has Just passed has
been remarkable for It's unu>uIlIy fine wealth,
er. From the weather tables for phlad yp phia
II appears that during last mOuth there were
twehty days perfectly clear. three on which il
ralncd. three cloudy, two when showers fell.
one on which it showed, and one foggy The
depth OF rain during the entire month was two
and three tenths inches
KaOlin dug not far from Augusta Ga, it is
stated, is now transported north in large quan
titles, fer the purpose OF hduItcrating fl ur
sugar, starch and candies. The kaOln taken
from the beds near Augusta is perfectly free
from dirt, anu tho demand for 1t Is constantly
increasing About fifty tons are now la, lag at
the railroad dspots awaiting transportation.
At Monmouth. ILL.,, on Thursday morning,
while an omaibuS containing three young la
dies was standing at the railroad depot, the
horses were frightened by the wanton blowing
Of locomotive whistle by enc of the railroad
employees. The horses ran off, whereupon the
young women jumped out, and one of them
was fatally injured The people threaten to
lynch the man who blew the whistle.
A New Jersey paper with charming candor
tells how champagne is made from cider. A
barrel of cider, costing say So, will yield 100
bottles of champagne, which, at say SO per
bottle, will sell for $3.50 by the addition Of a
little Rhine wine. alcohol, sugar, and carb0nic
acid gas. And now, it says, cider has its imi-
tators in turn. The bogus cider makers buy
dried apples and soak them. The water is
mixed with alcohol, simple syrup, and carbon
ic acid, bottled aud sold fer cider.
England is beginning to acknowledge New
York as the leader of fashions. The London
publishers, to whom prominent metropolitan
nlodtSte has furnished steel fashion plates for
some time past. advised her recently by cable
to increase their original order one third. in
lieu OF Partisan styles, American designs be-
ing preferred to any ether.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, Popllns AlpIcas, Chalhes, Al Woo
Dclaines, Cotton DeIlin,s, aud Callcots with mant
Of the latest sElcs Of Dry.s Goods Glnghaa>
Jeans, osna burgs, Flannes, Tekings, Table Cloth.
Sack Flanuels, Napkins, Sheelings Pliow Cess
MuslIus, Swiss StrIplngs, CanbrIcs, "a per Musns,
DenIm>, Cheeks, DrrlIngS, Nankeen, Llnens, Mus
Inns. Plards, Shawls Diaper, Lawns, Chsmbruy,,
P'ques, and all the goods usually found n a issL
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

EXCITEMENT AMONG MARYLAND SFORTs-
MEN.-Duck shooting affords livelihood to
thousands Of iher living along the Susquehan-
ma river and other tributaries Of the Chesa-
peake Of the three thousand Inhabitants Of
Havre-de-Grace, more than half, it is said,
live by cunning and fishing. But the last
Legislature destroyed their occupation by pas
siHg an act, making it penal offence to shoot
fowl in Maryland waters from boats or craft OF
any kind This prevents them from using
their " sink boats, without which their busi-
ness is failure. A gun toat from tie
oyster-navy' of the State lies in the chan
mel of the Susquehanna to enforce the law
The inhabitants are terribly incensed, and a
few days ago sent to the Secretary of State a
protest gf the owners OF licensed vessels sail
ing on said river and Chesapeake bay against
what they regard as an unvarrantabls inter.
ference with their rights. The Secretary in
reply, declines to interfere, and states that in
the matter of particular arrests it is for the
State Courts to determine. He says that it is
the only way that the question can be settled
as to whether the State Of Maryland has actu-
Vly jurisdiction over it's navigable waters The
contest is knswn as the duck-war, and threat
ems to bs troublesome affair.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

CONGRESS. TIE MEssAGE.-Congrcss con-
vened at noon on Monday, when President
Grant sent in his second annual message 1t
is quite lengthy and We can only give an ab-
stract Of its contents.
1t opens with declaration that comparative
harmony has been restored in all the States.
but express regret that the popular elections
have been marred By violence and intialda.
tion in several States lately in rebellion, where,
it declares that the popular verdict has there
by been reversed. StiIl Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas have been restored to representa-
ton, and Georgia, the only State yet OUT may
expect to resume her old place at the com
mencsment of the Now Year.
In referring to foreign afflrs Re says that
as soon as he learned that the people of France
had established republican government in that
country, he directed Mr.. Washburne to recog-
nlZe it, and to congratulate France upon the
event. He also adds, that while We do not
scsk 10 impose OUR institutions upon foreign
countries, we cannot feel Indifferent to the
spread of American political ideas in great
and highly civilized country like France. Our
government was asked by the French Repub-
lean authorities to iOiH with the European au-
thorities in an effort to secure peace. which
was declined, on the ground that it was oppos-
ed to our policy to interfere in European oues
tions in any such way But he will be prepar.
ed to DO anything in bis power to secure peace
when lifting time comes. Referring to the
difficulties With Spain, caused by the Cuban
troue.eS AeeondGmns the ARBITRARY power exer.
FL" spanish authorities there in the
arrest, imprisonment and even military trial
and execution of suspected persons, and the
summary disposition of them aud their pron.
srty.
The President thinks Our policy should be
shaped so as to ally the commercial interest.
of the Spanish American States more closely
with our own. He repeats his reconmspda
tion of the ratification of the treaty with San
Domingo for the annexation IF that republi,
to the United States, and says that if it shall
be abandoned European nations will negotiat,
for free port there. 1t is known to be thei,
intention in any such event TO establish larg.
commercial city In the Bay Of Samaha, I,
which we shall be tributary without rcceivin.
any corresponding benefits. The President ar
gues at length III faver of the annexation o
San Domingo as question of great importance
20 our material and commercial interests.
The ihassacre of Christians ut Ten-tain, il
China, is mentioned, aud it is stated that tn
evidence shows completely of the local author
tiles with the mob. Upon the suggestion o
the President the French and German govern
ments, though at war, suspended hostiIites il
the east so as to act together with us in Chini
for the protection of ths lives and propertie
of Americans and Europeans.
AS the British government still refuses I,
accede to our demands in reference to the wal
claims, the President proposes that Congress
shall authorize the appointment of commits
sion to take proof Of the amounts and owner
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Buy CHEAP-SELL CHEAP.-Ths is one OF the
reasons why Oak fal cIuIhIHg Is 80 cheap. Wana-
maker buys as much cloth as all the other retail
clothing houses in Philadelphia, put iogethe.i and SO
buys mush cheaper than others can
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FIVE CENTS ADDITIONAL

will hny shoes with silver or copper tips which will
save the buyer the price of n pair of shOes Com
pared with ragged toes and dirty stockings they arc
beautiful, TO say the least PareRts, Try II. sp73m
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
aug24ly
IL EASFPORr. Bay Island and Labrador Herring IN
"A ohls and bbls by G. F. Maclary. Clayton.

I6- DEAFNESS, BIINDFESS and CATAnRu ,ro,,
n IA" utm"; SUCCESS by IsAAcs, NJ D. and Professor Of
ra O Inc Eve aud Fear, (hiS speciality the Med
Levden Holland ny sa u years eXperence dormerly Of
~ an oe seen at his Office The mrd faculty are invited
Artificial eyes inserted ne ne secrets IN his practice
ton. ''''N' F""' NO charRe lor eNAmlna
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

DIED IN JAIL-Sarah A. Burton. nevrpss
committed to Georgetown Jail some weeks ago
on the charge of theft, died on Saturday morn.
ing week. Since her confinement in iai she
had been exceedingly noisy and troublesome.
She refused to eat and would walk the floor
day and night. DR.. richards gave it as his
opinion that the deceased had been laboring
under severe mental arrangement for some
weeks, and that her death was the result of
long continued mental excitement aided by the
icss Of rest and abstinence from food.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

A great variety of Ladies' Misses and
Children's Shoes at cost, ut Primrose s.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Joux MlLLAvAr. p. s4c'v.

Ths compliments Of Msrring Star Lodge. No g. o. F. il
hereby rendered TO the ladies of the Town Smyrna
cnity tor their kind in conducting the festival
d lodge Tor the beneEt of the Widow and Orphan held
Nov. 23d and 14th ultimO.
BY order Of the LODGE,
ln.fS Mn d
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Destructive FIRE-A fire broke ont last
Friday night on the farm of VIM. Beck, near
Delaware city, which ragged with fury aud des
troyed all The buildings on the place except
the dwelling. Besides the buildings three
valuable horses were burned to death. COO
bushels Of wheat and 500 bushels of corn. and
60 tons Of best hay, together with a large
quantity of straw and fodder. The total loss
will be about $4,000 on which there is an in
surance Of $1,000. The fire is believed to have
been Of accidental origin Commercial
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Wood and NiliOw-Ware.

Washing Tubs, Bnckcts Keelers, Churns, Brccm'
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes. Scrvt
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets Csrry Tor b.
Butter Prints. Bnlter Bowls, Wash Boards Val
Brushes, Half B,shel and Peck Measures, Oh
cloths, Mats, and all sizes Of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,

which he intends TO sell cheaper than any SOLD IN
tins market for years, consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds, &C., for
sale at this Office.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

A rare chance for bargains at Primrose's. q.
Goods ut COST
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

>, F1RE.-A stable belonging to Grieves &
foxweii, of this town, located on East street,
below the Presbyterian Church, was dcstoyed
by fire this morning between aud 6 O'Clock.
horse belonging to b. B, Allen was burned
to death. 1t was in the custody of Solomon
Smith who had negotiated for it's purchase,
and was using it in hog killing, in which he
ma mad been engaged this week in the stable yard.
The building was worth about 500; the horse
about 800. The fire is supposed to have been
communicated to the stable by some one sleep
ing in it.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
The Cloths and Cassimeres

are new, just bought, ana comprise all the leading
styles.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

The RAILROAD CAsE-The case raised to
test the legality Of the act of this State taxing
railroad and canal companies. argued before
the !. s. Circuit Court, in Wilmington, last
October, has been decided, Judge Strong rem
dering the decision. The LEGISLATURE Of this
State passed law in April 1863 imposing
tax upon the actual cash value OF every share
Of capital stock of every railroad aud canal
company in the State; also tax upon the
net earnings or income of said companies ::
and also tax of 500 per year upon each To-
como;iye, $2j for each passenger car and $40
Tor each freight car used by said COMPANIES
Against the payment OF these taxes William
MInot, citizen Of Mas>achu>etts, but stock
holder In the z. W. Il B. Company, protested,
and prayed the court to grant an injunction
to prevent the State from levying said taxes
In answer the Judge decides that the tax on
the stock and the net earnings is legal, but
that the tax on locomotives and cars Is Illegal.
lie has therefore issued an injunction against
the State in the collection OF the latter tax.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Notice.

THE PENINSULAR FRUIT GROWERS As'
SOClATION meets IN the Stale House. Dover Vs V@
TUESDAY, December 10th. 1870 at o clock r. ~
}. ALEXANDER FULTON,
dec72w SecreIsry'
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
GROCERIES
4 Large Assortment A of Hats
and Gaps,

Umbrellas, Saddles Brides, Surcingles. Horse Col
lars, Window Blinds Iron Stone and QueenswaH
always on hand, at the lowest prices.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
COUNTRY PRODUCE

BOUGHT AND SOLD.
GEO w. CUMNIINS. .Jr.,
COR. OF MAIN AND COMMERCE STREETS
mch23 10 Iy
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-24
DISEASES OF THE BLOOD

Tho life OF tho flesh is in the blood" is
scrlP'urnl maxim that Science proves to be
truo. Ihe people talk OF bad blood as tho
cause OF MANY diseases, and, like many popu.
lar opinions, this OF bad blood is founded in
truth. "
The symptoms Of bad blood are usually
quite plain. Bad digestion causes Imperfect
nutrition, and, cons. quently, the circulation
's feeble, the soft tissues lose their tone and
elasticity, and the tongue becomes pale,
broad and frequently covered with pasty
white coat. This condition soon shows Itself
ulcEnaTIvE Diseases and, when m vs long eonti, aba
nued, results in SCI ious letions OF the Brain,
Liver, Lungs or Urinary Apparatus. Much,
very much, suffering is caused by impure
blood. 1tis estimated by some that one-fifth
of the human family are affected with Scrofula
in some form.
When the Blood is pure, you are not 80 liable
to any disease. Many impurities Of the Blood
arise R,a En- from impure diseases Of large cities.
i;;' Eradicate every impurity from the fountain Of
strength will return to you.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-24

SUDDEN DEATH An old colored man,
named Britton J-nkins, attended church
In st. Thomas Parish on Sunday last.
When the congregation rose from prayt r,
Jenkins remuined kneeling; and upon an
attempt being made to rouse him, it was
found that he WAS dead. An inquest and
post n'orlem examination showed that the
deceased had died from Justification of
the valve Of the heart"
Charleston News.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-24
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