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Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

oALF. BURNETr-The Library Association,
OF this town, have succeeded in securing the
services OF Alt. Burnett, to give one of his re-
m4rkable entertainments for the benefit of the
Library. on Wednesday evening next. 9th
inst. lie will be accompanied by Miss Helen
Nash, the poetic reader, and Jas. w. Sharn.
ley, the Conccrtlnist, musical wonder of we l.
known celebrity. The great attraction Of
Burnetts entertainments is in his IoncbobIo
literary essay as the "Orator from lIenSi
dam, when, by his comic faces, he makes the
most humorous limitations of men and man
ners' mimlcking the fop, the old bachelor, the
lawyer, the Old woman, &c, in all their pecu-
llaritles. lie looks the very image of the
character he Is talking about, while his audi
ence Just go off at his happy hits lie can
change his character eight times in eight
minutes Miss Nash assists him in his comical
sketch OF the Widow and the Bachelor. -
and Sharpley executes such music on the con.
certlna as no other performer has ever been
able to accomplish. His limitations of varions
musical instruments is his great forte. We
could quote a number of recommendations
from various literary associations. but we deem
1T unnecessary. Mr.. b. has been giving enter.
talnmeDts for various literary, christian and
benevolent associations of the country for a
number of years, and has attained a great ron.
utatlOn in his line Our Library Assocati6n
Is fully convinced that it is to have an uncur-
passed misunderstanding that they
feel sure the citizens will be delighted with
The admission will be fifty cents, and those
purchasing tickets before the day Of the enter
talnment will secure reserved seat without
extra charge.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
DRY GOODS

VIZ: Silks, Pophns, Alpacas, ChallIes, A!I-N OF
DelaineS, Cotton Deaines, and Cahcoes, with many
OF the latest styles Of Dress Goods GinghanI''
Jeans, Osnaburgs FIanneIs, Tlckings, Table Cloths
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Shccungs, Pillow Case
Musns, Swiss Stripings, CambrIcs, Paper Musllns'
DenImS, Checks, DrIllIng~, Nankeen, Ilncns. Mus
Inns, Plalds, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns, Chambra!s'
Plques, and all the goods usually found in Hrs'-
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
Total,

Argregating about l4O $50 baskets.
There were also shipped
To Philadelphia, 1890 baskets
" Wilmington, $40
Making the total shipments about l53, ,48O
baskets
}y reference to Our files we see that the nett
price per basket to the grower in 1869 was e,ti,
mated at As cts last year it was estimated at
60 cts, and this year the highest estimate is
not over A. cts We have made inquiry from
the largest growers and shippers, and this is
about the estimate they makc
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

SUNDAY School AID SocIErY.-This is an
organization OF portion of the Sunday School
scholars of ST, Peters Episcopal Church of
this town, which, yesterday (Tuesday) evening,
held Its first semi annual celebration. The ex-
ercISes consisted of singing and resolutions,
and were attentatively listened by a very large
audience, Mr.. VIM. A. Cummins Assistant
S,uptt., conducted the opening exercise for the
children. After the Sunday School Liturgy,
Master A. Lee Cummins, President of the
Society, delivered short address-and it was
well delivered which we learn the Soci
ETY. is to unite the congregation and school in
an effort to build Chepel for Sunday School
purposes exclusively. 1t was organized in
April, and the little folks, by small contribu-
tlons at weekly meetings have already secured
clever fund: Like the little drops of water
and little grains Of sand they propose to add
to the fund drop by drop until it shall become
mighty enough to accomplish its purpose.
Rescitations were said by Clara Kennedy, Liz.
ze Blades, Maggie Cisco, Cora Montague and
Belle Allen, and dialogue by Jos. Burguson
and Eben 4urty. The singing was very good
and the selections excellent.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

THE PEACH CROP FOR 1S7l.-The great
peach crop of the present year is now closed,
work and make comparisons. The last regu-
lar peach train on the railroad went up on
Tuesday of last week, the 18th, but shipments
by the car load continued till Thursday last,
I4th when six car loads were sent away And
even up to yesterday few baskets were ship
ped. The work for the season, foots up as
follows: 5009 car loads or 2,656, ,673 baskets.
This compares with last year as follows:
Shipments for 1871 265G,673 baskets.
1870 l,4l0,OS9
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

EXCURSION AND MOoNMGHT PIC.NIC.-
A grand excursion by Railroad to Oxford, will
be gwen on Thursday Sept. 2S, for the benefit
OF Mr. a. Matthewson, the popular and GEN
tlemanIy conductor of the passenger train,
whose health has been SO feeble for some
months past, that he has been compelled to
retire from the active duties of his position.
The train will leave Clayton at 9 clock, A. NJ. i,
and arriving at Oxford at O'Clock p NJ stop
ping at Easton for 3j minutes, so as to give
the excurSlOnists an opportunity to view that
beautiful town. CotilOn music will be fur
nished, platform erected, and a dance and
picnic at Oxford, will be among the attractions
of the occasion. The tickets and seats will be
numbered so that there will be no crowding on
the train The train will leave Oxford on the
return at 10. 80 at night. Tickets will also be
good on the regular train down, at noon. The
EastOn JoWHdi says :" We hope the public
will give Conductor Matthewson &" bumper
on the occasion, as hc has since the starting of
the first train on the NJ. q ID. Railroad, been
daily engaged in adding to the comfort and
convenience of the travelling public.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

The DELAWARE BIBLE SOCIETY. The seth
anniversary OF the Delaware Bible Society was
held last Thursday, in st. Andrew Church,
Wilmington. Hon. Willard Hail presided
Rev. DIR. Sheldon, agent of the American
Bible Society, Doctor Cummins, and Rev. Mr..
Clymer from the Kent County Bible Society,
were present.
The usual routine of business was gone
through with. Hon. Willard Hall was re-
elected President; Edward T. Taylor, Treas
and George W. Sparks, Secretary.
After the reading Of the report from the
Board OF Managers, quite a discussion took
place upon the question of uniting the several
bible organizations now existing in the State,
into one State Society, in order to secure great
er efficiency Of action 1t was desired, by a
concentration of means to afford a fund sulf-
cient, alter making reasonable contributions to
the parent Society in New York, to employ a
colporteur or bible distributor, regularly and
constantly in our own State. \ committee of
hve were appointed to confer with other Socie-
ties IN turtherancc Of this plan
An evening session was held at y o'clock
Bishop Lee presiding After singing and
prayer, and reading of the Scriptures. the
meeting was addr 4ssed by Rev. Jacob Todd
OF Grace Church, Rev. Mr. Stanger of Christ
Church, and Rev. DR.. Stoddard The meet
ing Throughout was one of interest and pleas
ure. The next annual meeting will be held in
Hanover St Presbyterian Church, Whining
ton. Rev. Mr.. Marks was appointed Chair
man to arrange for the meeting.
After singing and the benediction, by Bishop
Lee, the Society adjourned
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, Balmoras. Ladies' and ChIIdrens Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp WIcks, Gloves
Neck-tcs, IIandherchiets, Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Combs, Gun Gaps,
Hair Pins, Buckles, Pins, Needles, Scissors, Goat
and Vest Binding. Thmbles, Collars, Cuffs ,Corscis,
Twine, Kid Gloves, Machine Sewing SILK, and
Spool Silk, &C., &c. Letter, Fools.cap, Note md
Bill Paper, Pens. Pen Holders, Lead Pencils, Sns
and Pencils Envelopes. Pass Books. Ink, foct
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, MuciIagc, Sc'
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
Total increase
1.246594

The shipments in 1869 were 100000 baskets
This was known as the big year." The crop
this year, though immense, was not as large as
was anticipated. The Peach Growers Asso-
citation, which held its annual meeting on the
Goth Of June last, estimated the crop at
the entire crop n and not t to that portCn ue Of it
shipped by rail only. Other estimates put the
crop as high as 100000 baskets The in
creased quantity of fruit over 1869 is not an
increased yield per tree but merely the result
of increased orchards; in other words there are
about one third more trees in bearing than
there were two years ago.
The local aspect Of the crop stands about as
follows, as per authentic figures furnished US
hv Mr. SmithnrS nnr L Z mont.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

SEAFoRD DIsCORD.-On Saturday, about
the time of the departure of the north hound
train from Seaford at 81 o'clock, p. NJ, Young
man named Price vented to bring girl north
against the parents wishes, whereupon another
man named Knowles interfered, both parties
flourishing pistols. The affair occurred about
one hundred yards from the depot In conse.
quence of the trouble, the girl stayed home.
-DeLdUdre Gazette
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon 10y
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and PROPRIETOR Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPrIoNOn advance or s2sOif
not paid till the end of the No paper
all arrears paid-only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be the rate of Seven Cent
line orthe first nserOn subsequent insertions
ahalf cents liberal discount made quarterly seman
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

New PUBLCATIONs.-Tti is announced THAI
Drs. j. s. Prettyman and w. G. Davidson, of
Milford, have bought out the Mutual Friend
newspaper Of that town, and expect to revive,
about the first of January the Peninsula
Record, vigorous political paper published
there by Dr. Z. when the Republican party
commenced to gain footing in the State, in
$500. These gentlemen are known to WELD
tenchant pens, and this fact, doubtless, has
put the Democrats of the town on their pins.
1t is stated that they, tOo are about nego-
tiating for printing materials, and propose to
start an organ" Heretofore one organ"
has had rather dull grinding in the town, and
it has been pretty well played, too; but when
two are to be supported we hardly know Whist
the result may be. Perhaps the change of tune
and the novelty of seeing the organs trying to
drown each other out may make trade live
ly"
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

REMARKABLY IlEALTHY FAMTLY.-Maior
Hunter of Delaware City, is 50 years old this
month, has not been sick but once in the last
forty years, and not taken dose of medicine
for more than thirty years His father was
IS years old when he died, and never took n
dose of medicine for fifty years prior to his
death. lie was married twice and hid twenty
them in twenty-five years-Mddleto,on Tran,
scrjDE WV
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Such horrid feelings as | experience no one
can imagine. | feel despondcnt, as though
something awful was going to happen. Use
Simmons Liver Regulator, if you would avoid
such feelings.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

SEAFoRD.-The regular monthly meeting of
the !" American Temperance Union was held
in the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wed
nesday evening the 9TH inst, and was largely
attended and considerable interest manifested
The choir sang several pi,c.s adapted to the
occasion, and Rev. W. B. Gregg, delivered the
address. lntemperance is still apparently on
the increase, ana those whom you would ex-
pect to take an active part in 50 great cause
as temperance is, stand aoot AMI shrk res
possibility. Who can tell the number of weak
kneed professors Of religion, and morasts
George IL. Noch, the editor of the Record
of this place, left without much ceremony, and
1t Is said will not return again, so the proprie-
tors of the paper hurled his name from the top
OF the columns without much mercy.
Mr.. James Ross, shipped over six tons of
grapes this season, and says, owing to the great
expense OF treghts, commissions, &c, he did
not make much and further says that they do
not nay as well as peaches, or Strawberries.
Seatord is being greatly improved by cleaning
and filling up the streets, and making sewers.
ONCE IN A WHILE.
Seaford Sept. Is, 1871.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

1t Will thus be seen that our shipments are
less than they were in 1860 by 80 cars and the
Md. 4 Del. ROAD shipments are less than thew
were last year by 81 cars. This result is rather
surprising.
The De'awarean publishes the following
table showing the shipments from Dover to
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
The Cloths and CassimcrCs
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

are new, just bought, and comprise all the lead"
styles.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
Stock of New Goods,

which he intends TO sell cheaper than any sold II
this market for years, consisting of
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
Wood and VViIsOw-Ware.

Washing Tubs, Buckets, kcclcrs, Churns, Brooms,
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes. Scrub
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets Curry Combs,
Butter Prints, Butter Bowls, Wash Boards, Wall
Brushes, Halt. Bushel and Peck Measures, on
Cloths. Mats, and all sizes of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Buster than ever-at Wanatnaker & Browns
Oak Hall, this Fall.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
@ . O ID -
CHEAPER
THAN EVER!

The Undersigned respectfully announces to the
citizens of Smyrna and vicinity that he has Just
opened his
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

The Maryland Republican State Convention
met in Baltimore last week and nominated ia
cob Tome, of Cecil CO., for Governor; Alex
Randall, Of Annapolis, for Attorney General,
and l.. j. Brengle, of Frederick, for Comp
troller.
Mr. Tome is said to be the richest man in the
State outside Of Baltimore He is a native of
York county, Pa, and forty years ago came a
poor boy to the town of Port Deposit, in which
he has ever since resided He commenced
life in that town as hostler, it is said He is
the President of two banks, half dozen
steamboat and manufacturing companies, has
built two churches and school house with hia
own money, and is friend to the poor of the
town and county
The convention passed resolutions declaring
in favor of the denomination of Gen Grant for
the presidency, sustaining the general policy of
Congress and the party endorsing Mr. Cres-
well as Postmaster General, and condemnins
the democrats, generally and particularly, as
party without definite views, &C. A resou-
tlon, however pronouncing in favor of the an
nexatlCn of San Domingo, was voted down.
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

j. b. Ford & Co., New York a COPY of the
popular work compiled under the supervision
ofWm. Cullen Bryant, entitled " A Library of
Poetry and Song containing a most valua-
bic collection OF English poetry under classified
heads. 1t is an excellent book but the pub
fishers have finished it up so poorly that il
disgraces them and will ruin its sale If all the
copies are like the one we have received
How they could allow the work to be so meanly
finished is a mystery.
We are indebted to Mum & Co., publishers
OF the Scientific american, New York, for a
neat little bound volume of l20 pages, entitled
New Census and Patent Laws" 1t contains
the complete Census of 1870, showing the
Population, by Countless of all the States and
Territories, with their Areas, and the Popula
ton of the Principal Cities. Also the new
Patent Laws in full, with Forms, Official Rues
Directions how to obtain Patents, Copyrights,
Regulations for rade-Marks, Assignments.
How to Sell Patents, etc. Also, a large yari-
ETY. of valuable information relating to Water
Wheels, Steam Engines, and other mechan.
ism. Price, 25 cents.
We have also received from Theodore Til
ton, editor of the Gsldcn Agc. New York .
copy of that much,talked-of pamphlot, the
Biography Of Victoria G. Woodruff" IN.
tree-ovist, female broker and woman 8 rights,
OF New York city; the woman who has nomi-
mated herself for President of the United State.
In 1872 who processes to be spiritual medi.
um and who is always protesting or doing
something for notOriety. The latest paragranb
going the rounds of :he papers about her is the
following:
1t appears that Mrs Woodhull is guided br
spirits, and to some purpose, if the statcmon,
be true that they directed stock onarat;on.
winch netted her $7G0,OD0 First. however
they provided her an affinity" in a second
marriage while she has a living husband
one ;can ride horse like an indian and
climb tree like an athlete she can swim ro,, r~1
boat, play billiards and dance; moreover o'
the crown of her physical virtues, she can wall II
al day like an Englishwoman. Mrs Wood
nun h.."r 'o any church whatever. Sh[
manuiaetures her own religion.
With the pamphlet arc two Of Tbeodoro'
tract. one a ..... On wom,n's s,,gro.o /:
nob1., ~-- "- tract entitled The Sin o.
oins' treatise on what arc known as "laller
women
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
GROCERIES

Sugars, Syrups, Mola~seS, Rice, Coffee, Teas,
Chocolate. Coffee Essence, Coffee Roasted, SavanIL
la Coffee, Coal OIL Lard Oil Candles, Soap, Specs
Salts, Saeratus, Satpetre, Alum, Saponnifer, ndI'
go, Starch, Corn Starch, Farna, Trenton Crackers
Cheese, Shot. Powder, Matches. Vinegar, Shoe
Backing, Stove Polish, Mustard, Pepper, HAMS
Shoulders, Side Meat and Jowls.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-11-10
Late Fashion Notes.

Gloves are rather deeper in tone and
higher in price than last season.
There are over eighty shades of the
fashionable colors for ribbons this sea
son.
Nec1ties have a blue band around the
neck and a pulled rosette i'm front, with
short ends.
Grecian twist, with braids around il,
and chatelain braids, are about equally
fashionable coifIures.
Violent contrasts of color are not toll
Grated in the different component parts
of fashionable costumes.
Velvet jackets in all shades-blue,
claret, green, brown and oliye-im-
broidered with gold, are coming into
general favor.
Jewelry of chiseled red gold, studded
with small jewels in the old Norman
style, are very much i'm favor and are
very elegant.
For trimming hats and bonnets, gros-
grain ribbons, showing two tones of a
color, are used. They avoid the necessity
for two ribbons.
Coin strings take the place Of the in
expensive button arrangement which
was given TO sister long ago. Misses, in
their d-and-butterhood, eXpend
much labor and money, in gathering the
greatest possible variety of coins.
Indoor dresses are made up much
palmer than last season. Overskirts are
frequently omitted, the plain demi-train
and stylish basque being deemed suffi-
cient.
Emblems of morality in the shape of
a skull and cross bones, done in alu-
minum, are becoming fashionable for
scarf pins. Neat and appropriate for
undertakers.
UnderskiTts of alternate stripes of silk
and velvet will be very stylish for walk
ing costumes next season, the front OF
the overskirt being left open to display
the underskirts.
Bouquets for brides and bridesmaids
are this season made only of small, hall
opened buds and leaves, a full-blowT
flower being considered very much out
of place.
Some of the new fashioned braided
cloth and velvet cloaks for winter wea
weigh from seven to eight pounds, anC
woman needs to be as strong as
camel, TO carry so much on their backs
The 'Dolly Warden" costumes ar
very much in favor with the ladies 70
breakfast and morning wear. They ar
usually in very high color, and eXtremel
becoming.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-11-10
OUR PREMIUM LIST.

As an inducemcnt TOR our friends to make
cxertionS 10 secure large clubs for the NEW
NORTHWEST, we offer the following list Of val
For twenty subscribers. at 50 % each, accom-
panied by the cash. we will give the HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, without ta-
bile, beautifully ornamented. Price, so
For thirty-fiVc subscribers, al 3 % each. ac-
contnanlcd by the cash we will give "A HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, with Black
Walnut table, brOnzed and nicely finished.
Price, SO.
For forty subscriber. AZ s. % each. accom-
panied by the cash, we viii give q HOME SHUT
TIE SEWING MACHINE. finished in extra
style, with Black Walnut table and cover.
The above Sewing Machines, which are war
rantcd fir>t-class in every particular. can be
seen at the office of Geo. W. Traver, IL Front
street, Portland.
For hfty subscribers, at s. % each. accom-
panied by the cash, we Will give a MASON &
HAMI4IN PORTABLE ORGAN, four octave,
single reed, with binck walnut ease, automatic
bellows swell, two blow pedals, improved CEN
ter pressure reed valves, etc Price, 50.
For Sevcnty-fivc subscribers, AT s. % each. ac-
companicd by the cash, double reed MASON
& HAMIIN ORGAN 4; resembles the first eN-
cept that 1t has also a knee stop. Price, $50.
For scventy-fiVe subscribers, at 50 % each,
accompanied by the cash and twenty-five
dollars additional, we will give a MASON *
HAMLlN ORGAN, of Five oCEAvEs, ONE
STOP, sELF-ADIUsTING REED VALVES, M
PROVED BELLOWS, TREMULAST AND KNEE
SWELL Price, slo0.
For one hundred subscribers, at 3 90 each,
and twenty dollars additional, we will give "A
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN, FIVE oCTAvFS,
FIVE STOPS, TWO sf-rS or EIBRAToRS THROUGH-
OUT, IMPROVED GRADUATED sELF-ADIUSTINt;
REED VALVES, IMPROVED bellows, ,TREsIULANI
ASD 'ESEE-SwELLS. VIOLA, DIAPASON,
FLUTE, TREMULANT Price. si25.
Those who desire 10 work for these premiums
can send the names and money as fast as re.
ceived. The subscribers will be placed TO theil
credit, and II enough names are not received
during the year to procure the premium de
sired they can choose "a lesscrpremium, or they
will be entitled To receive twenty-five per cent
In cash OF the amount remitted for their labor
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-11-10
Josh Billings Almanax.
OFFS wv JOSH BILLINGS FARMERS
ALMANAX FUR 1872.

OFFS wv JOSH BILLINGS FARMERS I
ALMANAX FUR 1872.
A(v Dear llr. EdifOr.-Sum men are
born CRATE, sum men git CRATE after they
are born, and sum men have greatness
hove upon them.
1t seems tew me that | am all 3 oi
these men hove into one.
At mass meeting lately held in Por.
dunk county my natiff village) the in
habitants passed the following preamble
and resolutions:
WhereaZ, IL is hily good that Far
mer's Allminax should be born for the
year 1872.
Resoluted, That Josh Billings should
be sOt apart (and is hereby expressly sol
apart to beget the Job.
ResOluted, That this AllminaX shall
be begOtten on the fust ov mex OktOber
wet or dry.
Resoluted, That this Allminax shall
kontain milk for babes, meat for elders
and crumbs for all.
Resoluted, That Knower built the
ark, and iona waZ the first man that
went a whaleing, but Josh Billings has
the right ingredients for a Farmers All.
minaX.
Resoluted, That faith wins the bat.
ties of life, Hope beauties them, and
Charity makes them immortal.
Resoluted, that more dogs than maI
are a nuisance, and less than he haz got
is positively no loss.
Resoluted, That we fully believe that
man cum from the mOnky, but where
the monky cum from we don't seem tC
I knO.
Resoluted, That the thanks ov thi,
meeting be sent tew Darwin (or tew the
monky) we don't care which.
Resoluted, That all the nuzepapers il
our beloved land without distinction
ov color be allowed to print these Teso-
/ lutiOns.
Resoluted, That this meeting now
unanimously busts quietly, simun Iii.
JOSH BILLINGS, Sekretary.
Ditty Allmanacker.
p. :. The meeting did bust quietly
J. b.