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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Dunning's "Diamond State Black
Ink" Is the best in use, will not corrode,
has been tested thoroughly by all bnsi-
ness men, and for sale at all principle
stores in Smyrna.
thor, is expected to publish an article
in Harper'S Monthly, or some other pub
licatisn on the recent excursion over the
railroads of Delaware.
Willie, son of Mr.. John Bockman, of
Dover, "a child four years of age. had his
right thigh-bone broken oil Thursday
evening week, by n panel Of old fence,
about which he was playing, falling on
him.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company are put
ting patent arrangement at every
switch on the line of road, to prevent
accidents by carelessness of switch ten
ders.
On Friday week young man engag-
ed at work in the carpenter shop on Rid
dies Banks, was struck on the head by
a peice of wood thrown with great force
from circular saw, knocking him in
sensible.
On Friday week, Isaac G.. Saxton Of
Wilmington, WAS badly injured about
the face, by the breaking Of a circular
saw, in the pattern shops of the Phils-
delphia, Wilmington Il Baltimore r.. r.
Company.
Men who advertise always have goods
worth buying, and insist on the people
knowing it. Never be afraid of Il man
who advertisers literally. 1t is rare
that You find his goods shelf worn and
out of date.
Wi.tberger's Flavoring Extracts
Barlow's md go Blue; and Wilberser's
Indelible Ink, advertised by Alfred
Wiltberger, druggist, 233 North Second
St., Philadelphia), in this issue, are ar
tices of superior merit. Read his adj
vertisement, elsewhere.
Cute is the custom which we are in
formed has been adopted by some of oul
promenaders of the female order. As
they walk with their beaux they reaC
aloud all the ice cream signs. Any
fellow who is so confoundedly dumb as
not to take the hint needn't call arounc
more than once during this warn
weather.
Mis-. Ann Windall, aged about o.
years, died near this town last week
from the shock accustomed by the sui
eide of her son, James Hoifecker. HeI
death was regretted by all. Her funera
on Sunday was very largely attended
over one hundred and fifty carriages be
ing in line. Thrice married, her chill
dren, grandchildren, and great grand
children numbered one hundred anc
thirty-five.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

E.rcitement.-On Tuesday afternoon
last, lady living about two miles from
Smyrna, went up stairs to change her
apparel, preparatory to making visit.
just as she finished disrobing, young
man living in the same house, whose
sense of modesty could not restrain his
evil desires, rushed into the room; not
relis hing this invasion of the sanetity Of
her chamber, the lady uttered a scream,
and without resunling her clothes. rush
ed down stairs and ran to neighbours.
The young man left for Philadelphia the
next morning, to escape the wrath Of
the ladY's brother.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Election Of O0icerS.-At a regular meet
ing of Stella Lodge, No. 3s, /. o. o. f.,
held on Wednesday evening, June 2Sth,
the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing term IN. o., w. G.
Emerson; V. g., w. N. Maull; r. S., w.
A. FAIRIES.
AT regular meeting OF Mcdonnell
Encampment. No. 2, !. o. o. F., held on
Tuesday evening, June 9th, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve the en-
suing term &C. p, Jas. @. Lassell, II.
p, Watson d. Null; S. w. SaIn'l Tay-
lor; j. W., John A. Lee; Scribe, John
Millaway; Treas, b. v. Weldon.
AT regular meeting of Star of Bethle-
hem Lodge, No. IL, X. of p, held Mon
day evening, June Goth, the following Of
ficers We're elected to serve the ensuing
term wv. G., w. @. Emerson; V. c., A.
s. FAIRIES; r. S., b. V. Weldon.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

bred million dollars-enough money to
build churches and schoolhouses in
every county, city, town and hamlet in
the United States. "0h liberty what
crimes have been perpetrated in thy
name J" A federal government of law,
once consisting of three coordinate de-
partments, legislative, Judicial and ex-
ecutive, and located at Washington, IS
now, by some strange process, meta
morphosed into the one man power land
wretched one too) President Grant.
Said present ambulatory government,
having recently declared war anew
against the peacable and unoffending
South and sent therein new pack of
blood-hounds, carpet-baggers, scala
wags and house burners, is now at Cape
May taking care of tobacco, rum, hor-
ses and dorgs. A fourth of July once
celebrated by the firing of cannon, huge
bon-fres, learned orations and spread
eagle speeches Is now most appropriate
ly not celebrated at all. Our repub-
lican friends may and will ever more
favorably regard the anniversary Of
the day wherein they violated our con-
stitution and invested their sable broth
ers with the high privilege of the cleo
tive franchise than the fourth. And de-
precating that as 'sthe most unkindest
cut of alp that American Constitional
liberty has ever yet received at theii
irreverrent hands we will commemor-
ate the fourth, but we will most espe.
cially then venerate and cherish the
names of Washington, Jefferson anc
thier illustrious compeers for they are
sacredly embalmed in Democratic
hearts.
"These shall resist the empire of decay,
When time is DER, and worlds have pass'C
away;
Gold in the dust their perish'd hearts ma.
lie,
But that which warmed them once can new
er die"
! We will not mistake republican mis-
rule and ruin for the rich legacy of lib
erty bequeathed us by our immorta
sires, and of which we are now so UNI
justly, by republicans, deprived. w,
will not celebrate tyranny. And while
on Tuesday next we will dcplorc thu
temporary loss of our birth-right priv,
ileges, we will not weep over their abey'
ance as "a loss forever new for admon-
ish by holy writ that the triumph of the
wicked is of short duration, we can al.
ready hail the fast revivifying spirit o.
ZIG.
The speedy election of Democratic
President will enable us to celebrate
anew an almost forgotten fourth Of
July. Then and not till then can We
proudly and periodically exclaim
"Go ring the bells, and fire the guns.
And fling the starry banners out,
Cry freedom! till our little ones
Send back their tiny shout"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Beecher's illustrated Magazine.
July number of this excellent magazine
tents; Miss Emily Sartain lSteel En-.
graving), Childhood-Poem, A Legend
of the Highlands. James Il. Emerson,
Not Romance, Reading and Reflection,
To my Absent Wife-Poem, Our Folks
at Home Poem, A Conversation at
Sterne's, Woman's Rlghts-In Law
No. l, Duration of Animal Life, Now
School Houses, Things That Concern
Young Men, and July. Its photograph
cal appearance is excellence, the illus
trntions superb, and the reading matter
first-class. One dollar per year. Single
copies 10 cents. Published by Beecher
IL Sanford, Trenton, N. J.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

hdsonic.-At the Annual Communica-
ton OF tho Grand Lodge of Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, held at their hall,
in Wilmington, on ST. Johns Day. june
9th, the following officers were elected ::
Grand Master, Rev. J. Collins McCabe:
D. G. M, DR.. w. +. Goodwin; G. S. w.
Isaac Q. Pyle; g. J. W., Wilbur II. Bur,
mite; Grand Treasurer, Jos. w. H. Wat
son; Grand Secretary. j. z. Almond,
The Grand Master has appointed ]. G.
Pickles, Deacon; Rev. c. d. Shaw, Chan
lain; 1. Nj. Ogle, Marshal; Geo. X. Yates.
Tyler.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

mr. DEAN ss, BLINDNESS. CA.
TARRH treated with the utmost snc-
cess, by J. ISAACS, M. D., and Profess
sor of Disease of the Eye and Ear mis-
speciality IN the Medical College of Eenu.
sylvaiiid, Is years experience, formerly
of Leyden, Holland,) No. eos ARCH
street, Philadelphia. Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical facul-
' are invited to accompany their pa
tients, as he has no secrets In his prao-
tice. Artificial Eye inserted without
pain. No charge for examination.
May 9th, lS7I.-ono year.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The Cecil Wing, at Elkton, is building
itself new office.
An excursion train on the Kent rail-
railroad ran over aud killed five head OF
cattle last week.
Mr.. VIM. X. Lockwood, residing near
Warwick, raised IS lambs, this year,
from 81 ewes.
Christopher Pratt, living in Queen
Anne's county, near wye Mills, COM
mitted suicide, Tuesday week, by taking
strychnine.
The corner stone of the new NJ. Il.
Church, at st. Michaels, will I've laid OH
the 18th of July. The foundation walls
are now being laid.
Mr.. John Psca, eldest son of William
Paca, of Paca's Island. Queen Anne's
week, by shooting himself through the
head.
The Hon. John ". L. Mcmahon, one
of the most distinguished lawers of the
MARYLAND bar died at Cumberland, on
Thursday week. Mr.. McNIahon was
we'll known in this State.
A good joke was practiced at the ex
pens3 of the two military companies in
Easton last week. Bogus official papers
were conveyed to the captains of the two
companies, summoning them to quell o
disturbance i'm coal mine. The re-
ccipt of these official papers found il
very inconvenient for many to leave
home just then, and substitutes were in
great demand.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

nUention.-William Hector, a colored
waiter for the Misses Simply of Brandy
wine Hundred, has taken out a patent
through Elk Alderman Vincent, for a
burglar proof key. 1t is so constructed
that it cannot be turned with nippers
when left in the door, neither can it be
thrown out so as to give place to a false
granted to celored man in this State
Republican.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Smyrna and Deia,0dre Bay Railroad.
On Tuesday last the civil engineers
commenced the survey of this railroad.
The road starts from Clayton, and pro-
ceeding in an easterly direction, crosses
the southern portion of the town, about
Chestnut street. The survey will he
completed in few days, and the work
of grading commenced soon after. The
read will doubles be in running order
in a few months.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Go FOR HIM.-W Where Is the Reverend
or eminent man who put "a head" on
the editor of the Yollo Mail for The fol-
lowing:
AS our shirts were not brought home
in proper season this week we call upon
our washerwoman to learn the cause
Trembling she whispered the omission
ers and eminent men in town this week
that dare not hang out my clothes to
dry" Sadly we turned To our office,
pondering en- the wisdom of women.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Struck by Li0htning.-On Saturday
last, about noon, during the heavy storm
which passed over tins town, tree in
front of Rev. mar. Kennedy's residence,
Commerce ST., on the Hill, was struck
by lightning. and stripped of it's bark
The mainmast of the Bo1er, al Smyrna
Landing, belonging TO Mr.. J. III. Bewley,
OF this town, was also struck, and splin-
tered from top to bottom.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
NEWSlN BRIEF.

Polish Prussians still believe in VAN
pires.
Ohio harvest hands ask conspiracy
wages.
Peanut tea is the Southern cure for
catarrh.
Drayton is going to appear in light
mate drama. t.-
Textile fabrics arc to be made Of
Canada thistles.
A New York chap makes living as
a salad dresser.
Mrs. Place, of Portland, is 102, and
bigoted infdel.
The Queen of Portugal has made up
with her husband.
The Irish Republicans are talking Of
"new departure"
Dunning's "Diamond State Black
Ink" will not corrode.
A St. Louis man, being foiled al
dominoes, killed himself.
The St. Louis Board of Health pays
only $l.50 piece for collins.
A Chicago boy hangs out of fifth
story window by one hand for fun.
A ball projected by our National
game, broke Yankee girls nasal
bridge.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Another Whartonby Affdir.-It is re-
ported that the land on which the city of
Wilmington, is situated is likely to he
come to subject of litigation. 1t stated
that some two hundred years ago, more
or less, man named Springer leased
800 acres of land to German for ninetv-
nine years-that at the end of that time
no one appearing to claim the land, it
was sold, and became the site of the
now flourishing city of Wilmington
The Spranger family have found the or
iginal papers and deeds, and are about
to lay claim to the fee simple of the 500
acres OF land, new valued at about eighty
millions of dollars. The heirs of the or
lginal Springer now reside in Illinois.
st. Leuis, Potosi, MISSOURI, and else
where. If this should prove to be true,
it will make terrible rafting amonv
the dry bones of the Wilmington real
estate owners
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

F1rJacation.-It is reported that the
United States Government has consum-
mated contract with u farmer near
Delaware City, for sixty acres of land,
at $500 per acre, for the purpose of build-
ing an auxiliary battery to Fort Della
ware, and that work will be commenced
Immediately at Firms Point.-Middie
tom T1'dnSb1ipf.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

victory over the Coreans on Kang- Hoa
Island. The Corean stronghold was
captured and destroyed. The Coreans
made desperate defence, losing about
500 killed and wounded. The loss of the
Americans was one officer killed, land
two men killed and seven wounded,
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

SnnTnd SeminGsy.-'rhe annual exam
nations at the Seminary were held this
week. The closing exercises took pare
in the Town Hall last evening, and con
sisted of defamation, essays, reading,
&c., interspersed with vocal music. The
attendance was good, and the exercises
were conducted in an excellent manner.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
A complete file of
It H e H e R A L D

may always be found at the Offices of
GEO. P. ROWELL & Co., Advertising
Agents, 40 and Al Park Row, New York
who are authorized to represent us in
Chat city.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

The Steamer Pilot Boy will commence
running between Spruance's new land
ing OIL Bombay Hook Island and Phil
adelphia on the 5th of July, and there
after make round trips on Wednesdays
and SATURDAYS. See adv.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
June, II, If.

Ladies wishing to get nice fitting
shot, would do we'll 10 call en- Primrose
before purchasing elsewhere. Main ST.,
opposite the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

LABOR gets ninety cents for mining
and loading ton of iron ore in Missouri
while the profit on its sale in st. Louis
is two dollars ton, after the freight cost
has been deducted.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

THE storehouse of Ewing & Co., with
two or three adjacent business houses,
at Victoria, Knox county, Illinois, was
burned on Tuesday. Loss lot stated; NO
insurance.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Music can no Longer be Considered a
Luxury, and those who spend fabulous
sums i'll purchasing Sheet Music arc
simply throwing their money away. If
our musical friends will take the trou-
Bile to procure copy of Peters Musical
Monthly, they will see what their wiser
friends are doing-namely, getting bet
ter Music at one and two cents a piece
than they are buying at thirty, forty,
and fifty cents. Each number of this
valuable publication contains thirty-six
pages of Music printed from fuli-size
masterpieces, embracing Sacred and
Secular Songs, Duets, Choruses, Polkas,
Wallzes, ETC., in every issue. The July
number commences Volume VIII, aad
contains thirteen pieces of M asic, neat
" bound, that would cost just four dol
lars and fifty cents in sheet form. You
can get it by mail, postpaid, by sending
thirty cents to ]. l.. Peters, 500 Broad
way New York.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

The latest style of Ladies' button gai-
ters at the Bee Hive. Main st., opposite
the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
June 10, If.

Tho Zee Hive is once more opened on
Main ST., opposite the Delaware House,
where The largest and cheapest stock ei
shoes and hats OH this peninsula will
be found.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

The young lady of Toledo who snatch
ed a powder flask from child and threw
into stove is perfectly satisfied with
her first efforts in blasting.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01
b. +. BLAcKIsToN, Proprietors'
MERFIs TAYLOR. Editor.
SMYRNA. DELAWARE.
Saturday Morning, July |, 1877.

All communications for this paper.
60 receive amy attention, must be ac-
eOmpanied by the writer's proper
name.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Wanted Immediately $50, 900 feet OF
gum, elm and poplar Timber, suitable
Tor making cur stave peach baskets.
WoRDEN & EVANS,
Smyrna, Del.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Children's shoes IN all the fancy colors:
blue, buff, bronze and silver, at the Bee
Hive. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

J. I'll. Primrose's handmade CATERS
for men are the best and cheapest in the
market. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

CaINAMEN are employed as miners in
Nebraska, and have already penetrated
seven hundred feet ON their nearest way
home
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

The new styles of hats at Primrose,
on Main st. opposite the Delaware House
are superb.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Mems Panama hats, at tho Bee Hive;
very cheap. Main ST., opposite the Del.
aware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

j. III. Primrose has opened his new
store on Main ST., opposite the Delawar,
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Primrose is selling his hats and shoes
very cheap for cash, at his new place on
Main ST., opposite the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Mems spring styles of silk hats at
Irimroses on Main ST., opposite the
Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

A Key Check for % cents or a stencil
plate complete 60 cents. sent post paid.
Address j. e. WoRDEN,
Smyrna, Del.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Read Primrose's new advertisement
in another column.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Delaware College.-The examinations
of this Collage were held on the 29th and
Both inst, and will he continued on
Monday, July 3rd, closing at 10 A. M.
on the morning of the 4th, with militia
ry drill and dress parade.
The week beginning July I'd will be
Commencement Week. On Thursday
July 4th, az II A. M. the annual meet
ing of the Board of Trustees will be
held. AT s in the evening the Athen@-
UNI Literary Society will celebrate its
anniversary, at which occasion an ora
ton will be delivered by Rev. j. Hal
stead Carroll, D. D.
On Wednesday, July 9th, at IL A. M.
the commencement exercises will be
held, and addresses will be delivered by
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, Rev. Thomas
L. Poulson, Rev. j. Leighton McKim,
and others. AT 8 p. NJ. there will be a
meeting of the Alumni Association. At
8 p. M. the anniversary of the Delta
Phi Literary Society will be celebrated
addresses being made by Elias s. Reed,
Esq. and Rev. Robert Fl. Williams.
Music will be furnished by the Citi-
xens' Cornet Band, of Newark and by
the College Band.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Snow in large quantities is still found
IN Tucksrmaa's ravine, in the White
Mountains, N. Ii.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Mems linen RATS, something new for
summer; at Primrose's. Main ST., oppo.
site the Delaware House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

THE Kentucky Democracy repudiate
the sNew Departure"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Burned to Death.-Mrs. Shannon, wife
of Mr.. Shannon, and daughter of Capt
Grace, living at Barker's Landing in
this county, on Sunday afternoon week
attempted 10 light fire for the purpose
of getting supper, but tho wood being
damp and not burning of as quickly as
required, she attempted to hasten COM
bustion by pouring oil some ker, ssne.-
The result was fearful explosion and
Mrs.. Shannon found herself instantly
enveloped in sheet of flame. She ran
out of doors, when a neighbor, who was
at some distance, ran to her and by
throwing bed covers over her, managed
with other assistance that was soon at
hand, in extinguishing the fire, both on
the person of Mrs. Shannon and in the
house. Mrs. s. was frightfully burned
Death put an end to her sutferings on
Monday evening. The stove in which
the fire was being built was broken uI
by the DeLaUare5n.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-01

Teachers Instuute.-Tho Teachers
Institute for the counties of Talbot and
Caroline, Md, will be held at Easton,'
July 10th to l4tl, inclusive. Teachers,
pan ents, and all friends of education are
invited to attend. School officers, teach
ers, and others, connected with the
schools of Delaware and Maryland, who
may attend the Institute, will be passed
over the Md & Del. Railroad at half
price-paying full fare to Easten and re-
turning free of charge. Arrangements
have been made with the hotels and
boarding houses tor the accommodation
of guests at half fare-S3a cents day.
A committee of Observation-Disclosures and gem
tlemen-will show every convenience 10
strangers. Teachers should report, at
once, upon their arrival, to the County
Superintendent. The exercises will con-
sist of essays, speeches, the discussion OF
educational topics, and the adoption Oi
measures tending to advance the inter
ests of education.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Peril and Precaution There is season
that tries the frame and the constitution. II
there be a weak spot in either, the chilling
damps. the malarious fogs, the varieties Of
temperature that mark the commencement Of
the winter season are sure to find il out
There are few systems that have not weak
spot somewhere. and the wissst thing that
any man or woman can do is to fortify il By a
course Of Hoststter's Stomach Bitters. and
thus keep the enemy AZ bay. In war, when q
city l. rnenaced. the first thing 10 be done Is
70 strengthen The rsmparts. The same policy
should be adopted with the human body.
When its direst foe. mAlaria. L abroad. II
the stomach Is weak. this tonic will lend Il
vieor. II The bowels are mnrbidly senaitve,
this Alternative viii regulate themi II the liver
4, inert, this uholesbms siimulant viii rouse
Il; II there 10 eonstipation, this apsrient viii
exc Il /. II there is nervous debility. this ner-
vine viii replace 4, with nervous vigor; II
there is impurity in the blood. this dspurent
will neutralife II; IL there is cloud on the
spiriu. this erhilsrsnt viii disDel il. These
A., faeis that haze teen dsmonStraisd every
day for he last tHeEly years. Can A. much
b sid for any other msdicine-oT rather. can
a. mueh Be pr0peSf for anything nay Be said
b. The unscrupulouf. Do Dot accept any of
tie local bitisrr somstines recommended b.
dsaisrr in lieu Of TIE Standard Restorative.