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Mr.. Price, of Aliddlrtown, therefore won the
buggy and the right to select and crown the
queen of love and beauty The knights of
Grenada and William, Prince OF Orange,
having each made sixteen, were required to
contest anew which they did, the former, Mr..
Writ, being the victor. He therefore won the
second prize, the harness, and and the privilege
Of selecting the first maid of honor and
MIR. Dan. Cochran che privilege of selecting the
second maid The next highest number was
IA, and it will be seen that four won this num-
ber. They therefore had to tilt again and Mr..
Julian Cochran came out victor aud took the
last honor-the selecting of 81 maid of honor
The poorest rider, the Knight oft he Levels, was
awarded a tin goblet Really he was one of the
most graceful OF the riders, but he was no
spearist.
The riding being over, next came the culmi-
mating, the all absorbing interest OF the dav,
viz to see who would be the Queen-the lady
who was most beautiful and lovely in all that
assemblage in Mr. Prices eye. Whatever the
interest may have been before, it was now
beyond control The audience rushed for the
judges stand. Mr.. j. b. Groome. of ElktOn,
the crowning orator, bundered through his
piece, composed of the necessary plaudtS to
the knights and barney to the queen, when the
crowning commenced Miss Fannie Boulder,
of Glasgow, New Castle county, was chosen
Queen; Miss Flora Tuite, of + ktOn, was
made first Maid OF Honor Miss Ada Wilson,
OF Kent county, Md, second Maid of Honor,
and Miss Annle SaHgStOn, of GrtensborOugh,
Md, third Maid of Honor The desire to see
the faces of the fair ones Overcame the good
breeding of some and such expressions as ''Show
your face, turn the fair side to London, }
&c., was shouted out to the Queen from that
part OF the spectators who could not get D
good look. And as she sat in the judges
stand, with her maids, the crowd passed her in
review and discussed her charms with the
same liberal criticism as are the pro portions Of
the fat woman in the last show. And they
seemed to feel that they had the same right in
the one case as the other, while the fortunate
fair ones hardly relished their public position
but submitted because 1t was part Of the pro.
ceedings, which they did not feel at liberty to
interrupt for merely personal unpleasantness
And to omit this part of the programme
would be to deprive the tournoment OF its
greatest charm.
The order was excellent and the tournament
! the best ever given on the Peninsula. The
proceedings were decidedly animating to the
audience, and much more interesting, to such
an intelligent assemblage as witnessed it, than
a horse race or base ball match could have
been, especially to the throng of ladies. This,
doubtless, is the initial to be followed by many
moro such In the State, until the sport shall
ball. 'O
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

DROWNED, john Colt, generally known in
this community as Dumb John" was drown.
ed on Friday afternoon in Nor'-West Branch,
IN I,horoIughtare Neck, near 4" Long Bridge, y
whilst fishing in a boat 1t is not known how
the accident occurred, as he was alone. Two
gentlemen fishing near him, without observing
him, however, saw the boat adrilt, with his
coat in it, and his hat floating up the stream.
On reaching the boat they also discovered the
body ioating in the current. They took charge
OF 1t, aud it was properly buried on Sunday.
John was about 35 years of age, and was one
OF two brothers, both deaf nutes, we'll known
in this town. He worked around the country
as farm hand. 1t is supposed he had fit,
as the water was not deep and he was an ex-
pert swimmer.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Chicago News.

Notwithstanding the flames were extin-
gulshed on Monday OF last week there were
burning piles that were not extinguished until
Saturd,y " last. The latest dispatches are to
the following effect: The people are relieved of
an almost iniolerable discomfort in breathing
air of furnace like heat, filled with smoke and
ashes. There are still reports OF incendiarism,
and arrests Of suspected parties take place, but
it is believed that the reports are untounded,
aud spring from over excitement. In some of
the sales aud vaults opened, the contents have
been found wholly or partially destroyed In
the safe Uf the RepUbLc1R only four books OUT
of thnty OF forty were preserved, ard the
currency in the cash boxes Was burned The
Custom House vault was opened on SATURDAY.
The greenbacks, amounting to 5000, 600,
were found to have been entirely consumed,
and the gold, Sl,0O0000, was meIte to
solid mass. The Repubi'cuR says that provi-
sIons are constantly needed, aud that the stock
III the city, 1t not constantly repcm>hed, will
not last twenty-fOur hours. Clothing is espe-
clally needed Tor women and children. A
furious storm OF wiud prevailed on Saturday
hlSht, alter the clearing away Of the rain, aud
caused profound alarm among the peOple. The
hrebrands not quenched by the showers were
blown IN every direction, aud the skeleton
walls were prOStrated Sunday was observed
with unusual earnestneSs In the chu chrs
lett standing, services were held at different
hours by congregations OF different denomna-
tions
Inc movement for resumption of business
Is extending to all the branches of trade One
OF the pOSt-Othce safes has been opened, and
the contents found badly scorched. $35,O0O
In money was recovered, and about $50, 900
worth Of postage stamps though unfit for use,
were in condition to he returned for exchange
The cashiers day book and ledger could be
read, but the cash book was destroyed. The
y. s. District Attorney lost all his papers
Thus tar l25 bodies have been recovered, and
it is believed that the first estimates of loss of
life were greatly exaggerated. A number of
persons supposed to be dead have been dis.
covered alive and we'll Thousands of men are
at work in the South Division clearing away
the debris and putting up temporary buildings
Every lahorlng man eau now find plenty to do
at liberal wages. w
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

General o Nel, the Fenian, crossed into
Canada at Pembina, Minnesota, on Monday,
with a force of Fenians and attacked and
seized a Canadian custom house and the post
of the Hudson Bay Company They were
promptly Overtaken and attacked by United
States troops and General O'Neil was cap
tured The folly Of this undertaking is enough
to disgust all sensible Fenians, as well as men
of other views, on the subject As for Gen.
ONelIl, his capture near the Vermont border
by United States official, his trial and SEN
tence to imprisonment, and his pardon, are too
fresh in the mem0ry Of our people for him to
have ventured on so foolish a movement.
1t is quite possible now that he will get a
sentence that will stick.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

FUN IN THE Circus. --One Of the most
amusing Circumstances ever witnessed took
MACE in Wilmington on Saturday at the
European Circus. The circus rider who pre.
tended he was drunken man from Mana, unk,
and then came ont in his true character as
rider, played his part 50 well that a constable
really thought he was a drunken nan. and
tried to arrest him. EreJY Ercuihq. the new
Wilmington daily, thus narrateS the circum-
stance The fellow tumhled into the ring all
right and the ring-maSter commenced his pre-
concerted indignant expo>tuntion with him for
the intrusion, when suddenly county consta-
bic for this city one William D.. di>guSted at
this interruption of the proceedings, bounded
INTO the ring and seized the refractory Mana
yunker by the collar to lead him out. There
was sensation for a minute, and then the
ring master whispered to the constable who
suddenly looSed his hold on the supposed cul.
prlt and left the ring, whereupon such shout
went up from the audience rs greeted none of
the set performances. Daring the whole exhi-
bltion the boys in the audience shouted sug.
grstlonS 10 the performers to get constable d.
to take charge of the refractory mules, &c.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

KNIGHTS OF PYTmAs "A special meeting
OF Star of Bethlehem Lodge No IL, X. Of p,
will be held on Thurs lay evening at 81 o clock
for the purpose Of afForIing all the aid in our
power to oHr suffering Brethren IN Chico00.
Brother knights! turn out in full force, and
in this moment Of their great desitution aud
want, let US as - true knights" run to their
rrhef, not waiting for an official appeal from
means, practically exempiry that beautiful
motto of our Order, "fondcl on nanyht but
the Purcst and SmCcrcSt n,0fircs."
BY order Of the Lodge,
". D. Null, r. s. 1ro fem.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

THE ONLY SURE RoAD.-The road to
success is very hard travelling, aud full of
awkward places. Fortune hunting is like II
handful Of pennies tossed into a scrambIing
crowd; only the strongest or most unprinci
pied get any. Rushing for fortune is a mistake.
Steady perseverance and careful economy are
the sure paths that have success at the end.
Lay the foundation of fortune at once by
econonlzing your means, and save a large per.
cenlage by purchasing your clothing of Bennett
4 Co, Tower Hall, No. 5lS Market street,
half way between Fifth and Sixth streets,
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

Why SO?-We understand that certain pro-
icssional gentlemen refuse to take out license
under the State Revenue Law because they do
not wish to recognize the right of the State to
license their occupation! 10 avoid the costs
OF prosecution under the Act, they pay the
sum demanded tor license, but leave the
paper in the Clerks Office as though it were
some vile thing that would defile their fingers
aud everlnsiuely offend their sense of profes-
siOnal honor DeLtUarean.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

FISK TO THE RESCUE james Fisk, the
Erie railroad colonel on Tuesday drove
huge express wagon.bearing the legend Re
lief for Chicago" drawn by his six handsome
carriage horses, through wealthy quarter of
New York city and collected several large
loads of contributions, which were afterwards
dispatched on board the lightning express
through train which left the next morning.
If you want first class sewing machine, one
that will do all kinds OF work that any other
machine will do, and one that in addition to
that, will work button holes and do overseam-
ing, go 70 Primrose's; he is the agent.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

The Protestant Episcopal Convention, now
in session at Baltimore, decided long vcxtd
question in the Church, on Thursday The
use of the word degenerate in the offices of
the Church for the ministration of baptism to
children has by some been held to imply a
moral change in the person baptised. The
Convention decides that the use of the word
cannot be so understood
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
". ID. Null, r. s. pro tenn.

IMPORTANT ARREST White, tool. J
accused OF numbering James Mehawney, near
MlGdIetnwn, short time ago, was arrested
near Kennedyv;ile, Md, by Constable IIurlock
last week, and lodged in Chestortown iail. A
reward of $500 had been offered by the Cover
nor for his apprehension. White admits that
he was present when the murder was commit.
ted, but says it was done by another man, who
has already been arrested, while the latter con-
tends that the murder was committed by
White.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

Chadi's Ford. August 2glh. 1871.
Mr.. EditOr:-NOlIcIng standing article IN you,
paper purpOrling ln be issued IRON The Office d;
Walton, " Whenn q Co cautlOnng The pvbIc spa,n.t
bdyIng spurious article, Represented as Ihcr. ma
beiIeving II but fair that the public mi nd should hs
dlsabused upon tins subject We would stale ,hs.
Charles Whahn Of our firm. comMenc lhe bus;ne,,
ui making Pho,PhaleS al tAe slme ume John " hmm
i,ie oi The iirm vi Walton. Hh"uII n Co drd-in ,.c,
he superIniended the business Tor John Whann f,rr
8io 20 iS6i-and III starting me nu,ine.s IN Co with
his brutEeT he could % use nay oh"r persons nan
with pruprIcIy. We also wi,h usIlLc.I, under,,,,
IbaI way connected VIA Ihls firm oe
Walton. Whauu ) Co, and a,so ihul ~. make =.
good arIIc;e, moi Aut emu lu ihol u lhe,r>
the '"rid Is ~idr enough Tor all nnnesl dealers No
HI0Ier ~ Wbdl coils 4trnlt pubiIc Will
aIA"ys uIscrImlIhie justly. If"'y y"urs,
e. j. T. WHANA
Manufacturers oi hHnn Rro's
Raw Bone Super Pho,r rhate
John Il. BEWLEf Sole Agent. Sm,rna bel
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

WILMINGTON MANUFACTURERS The capitpl
invested in carriage manufacturing in Whining
ton is $75l 800; value of new work manulac.
tured, yearly, $l,ll8.5OO; No. of carriages
made last year, 4,474; giving employment to
722 hands. In the morocco business there is
an invested capital of $67O,OOO; value of goods
manufactured the year just closed, 81, 800, 900;
No dozen skins tanned, 97,760; No. of hands
employed, 507; These figures convey but "a
faint idea of the immense capital invested in
manufactures in this growing city, in shin
building, car manufacturing. engine building,
&c, employing millions of capital and thous
ands Of men.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

Buttons, Spoil Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
SNIrts, BaimoraI<. Ladies and Children's bose
Mems Hose, Candle Wlck, Lamp Icks, Gloves,
Neck tues, tIandkerchlcts Hooks and Eyes, Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, SKIRT BRAID, Combs Gun Caps,
HAIR Pins Buckles, Pms, Needles, Sc,ssor', Coat
aud Vest Binding. ThIn,hes, Collars, utis Cor>ets,
rwlne, KID Gloves, Machine Sewing SIN, ana
Spool Silk. &c. SC, Letter, Foos.cap, Note and
Blll Paper, Pens Pen Holders, Lead Pencils, Slnts
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books, Ink, Pocket
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucllage, 4c'
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
OFFICE OF NATION, MMANN d e.,
Wilmington, Del. hlav lst 1


Mr.. EDITOR:-We have made everv effort 10 ,,y,,.
benenI 10 those who give their confidence by nu
chasing The PHOSPHATE manufactured bv MS o.,
feel an honorable PRIDE IN The favorable repy,s,,oo ,
has gained among your farmers as a manure io, y,.,
fruits ahd vegetables RuI We cannot allow mn, ,,
manufacturers or their agents 10 lake advaniap. o.,
name similar TO that Of our arrIcie, to Iuoose ,,,,1
their purchasers entirely different Phosphate
Inferior TO ours, male by parties connected in aD
manner with us.
We therefore distinctly state that the only gen,,.
" Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate" The a,,,,Is
80 long and iavO!ably known to your commun,,, =,
that name, can only be purchased OF MessrsJ E. & A n
SrOCKLY. who are our sole agents in your town \.
other dealers there have the genuine arlIcle far.
We would earnestly csntIon iarmer rs agalnsl buv,n.
any sparlUrs article represented ours. al II vii
only result in their disappointment and loss
Respectfully yours,
WALTON, WHANN & CO..
Manuiacturersof
my3 Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosrbs,s
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

The Delaware people evidently do not know
an earthquake when they feel it. Day beior.
yesterday there was severe shock at vii.
mington, which the inhabitants. who ever
dream of Dupont's Powder Mills, said was
due to powder explosion. 1t is now found
that no such detonation took place, and
another shock convinces them it was an earth
quake. Delaware might send to the Pacific
for an expert.-N T. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

THE TIMES published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH IL HOFFEcKRR Editor and Proprietor, Smyrna
Delaware.
not paid till the end of the No paper discontinued
all arrears paid-only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be the rate OF Seven Cent
ane for the inseron subsequent insertions Three-and
a-ha cents. liberal discount made quarterly
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Wood and WiliOw-Ware.

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Keelers, Churns, Brooms
Clothes Pins Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes, Scrub
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets. Curry COMBS
Butter PRINTS, Butter Bowls, Wash Boards, Wal
Brushes, Half Bushel and Peck Measures, Oil
Cloths, Mats, and all sizes of Rope.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

A trltie of six millions dollars has been left
6y 6y deceased Scottish relative to a citizen of
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

You who lead sedentary lives-Printers
Taiors Shoemakers, ETC.. will find a great
relief for the Constipation from which you SC
often suffer, by taking Simmons Liver Reg
ulator. 1t is a simple, harmless, vegetable
injury.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

Would cover 8 Acres-Wanamake g.
Browns Immense Salesrooms.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

Stands to reason-that Wauamaker 4
Brown can sell cheapest.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

The best feed cutter in the world for sale by
Geo. W. & !. Taylor
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, Popi,Ds, Alpoca>, Chaules, AiI.Nod
Declines, Cotton Delanes, and Curots, with many
OF The latest STYLES of Dress Good, Gihghsut,
Jeans, Osnaburgs, Flanncs, Itckmgs, Tabl, toti.s,
Sach FlanmeIs, NapNns, Sn,clings, Pillow Case
VI sslns, Swiss Stripings, ,Cau,bres, Paper Mus5lns
DENNIS, Cheeks, DrIngs, NAnkeen, Linens, Mus
lins, PIalds, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns, Chambrsys,
PlqueS, and all the goods usually found in trst-
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
VALUABLE
Z Z AL Z $ L A L T.
PRIVATE SALE.

The suhscr,ber will sell The following described
Real Estate easy terms.
No. Farm. situated within half n mile O' Gay
ton. one and n haIl miles from smyrna containing
about I60 Acres; one hundred and forty lhfee
acres is cTluVaIiOn the balance III tmber. Ihe'O
upon Ihe farm 1900 Pc ,ch frees of good varI'ies
5000 Of which in bearing, The land h%
been highly improved.
No , Is a Farm containing 242 Acres, Of land.
situated IN New Castle CO.. abOut four miles from
Smyrna. in a good neIghborh0ud. and IS IN eoOu
aIaIe Of cultivation has been newly hmed ana hSi
upon IT, in bearing. about $500 Peach Trees, o eOO0
varieties.
No 3 a TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE, Op Della
mare st now occupied by s. Collins.
For terms and particulars. apply 10 or address,
Edward Beck,
octlstf Smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
G Q O D s.
CHEAPER
AN EVER!

The Undersigned respectfully announces 10 tAe
cr'Iz'ns OF Smyrna and vicinity that he has luse
opened his
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Stock of New Goods,

winch he Intends TO sell cheaper than any solS II
tins market for years, consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
GROCERIES

Sugars, Syrups, Moa>ses, Rice, c. ffre, Teas
Chocolate. Coffee Essence, COFFEE Roasted SavanI'
Ia Coffte, Coal OIL Lard Oil, Candles, Soap, SpIc s.
Salts, S4leratus, Sahpetre, Alum, Saponnifer ndI
go. Starch, Corn Starch, Farina, Trenton CrackeT'
Cheese, Shot, Powder, Matches, Vinegar, Sh0'
Backing, Stove Polish. Mustard. Pepper, Hams
Shoulders. Side Meat and Jowls.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

The Cloths and CaSsimereS
new, JUS, boug hl, and comprise all Tie leading
styles.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
WALTON, WHANN h On
OFFICE OF WHANH BRoTHERs

Manufacturers Of
Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
a LraSe Assortment of Hats
and Caps

Umbrellas, Saddles, Brides Surcingles. Horse Coz
lars, Window Blinds, Iron Stone and Queens"af'
always on hand, at the lowest prices.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
COUNTRY PRODUCE

BOUGHT AND SOLD.
GEO. w. CUMMINS, Jr.,
COR. of MAIN AND COMMERCE STREETS
mch23 '7OIy
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-07-13
A Word TO Mothers.

The minds of children are easily i'm
pressed. A word, look, may enSraye
an impression upon the mind Of q child
which no lapse Of time can efface. You
walk along the seashore when the tide
is out, and you form characters or write
words or names in the smooth white
sand, which is spread out SO clear and
bright at your feet, according as your
fancy may dictate; but the returning
tide shall, in a few hours, wash out and
efface oil that YOU have written. Not
SO the lines and character Of truth or
error which your conduct prints on the
mind Of your child. There you write
impressions for the everlasting good or
i'll Of your child, which neither tho foods
nor storms of earth can ever wash out,
nor Deaths cold fingers erase, nor the
slow moving ages of eternity obliterate.
How careful, then, should each mother
be in the treatment Of her child! How
serious and how earnest to write the
eternal truths Of religion on his mind
those truths which shall be his guide
and teacher when her voice is silent in
death, and her lips no longer move in
prayer in his behalf in commencing her
dear child to the care OF Providence.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-07-13
How Mosquitoes Bite.

The mosquito has probOscis like an
elephant, only not 90 large. Il will, how
ever, look nearly as large under good
microscope. He cannot do as many handy
things with il as the elephant can do with
his, but be can cause = good deal Of an
noyance in small way with II.
Il is hardly the thing to say that the
mosquito bites Us, for he has no teeth.
The microscope reveals the fact that he
carries q pair Of scissors inside his pro-
bOsciS the neatest and Sharpest little cut
ting tools you ever saw. He gets his liv-
ing with these.
they are two delicate little blades, and
ara placed alongside Of each other. When
be is ready to make q neal of of Us, he
frst buzzss aronnd with those beautiful
wings, aud sings pleasant little song. II
we let him quietly settle down, be picks
out place on our skin which is Just to
his liking. He is very delicate abOnt it.
When he gets ready, he puts his prObOs-
els down, and pushes the little scissors
cut, and makes a neat eat, 80 that he can
suck the blood out; then be drinks as
much blood as he wants, and has done his
diuner. But he does not leave yet he is
going to pay his BILL He has taken our
blood. aud he will leave US something in
exchange for it. With all his faults, be
is an honest little fellOw-after his fash
ion. He has the pay in bis pocket, ready
to squeeze out before he goes. It is poi
son but that makes no difference to him.
1t is the best he has to give US. His poi
sOn.pOcket is at the head of his probOscis,
aud at the lower end of his prOboscis he
has another little pocket into which he
puts poison enough for one dose. This
poison is very powerful very little Of it
makes the place where the mosquito puts
it very sore.
After he has sucked onr blood, he puts
the drop Of psison into the place he took
the blood from. 1t is not the bite or
the cut that the mosquito makes that
hurts us, but the dropping of this power
full poison into our fe b. II this mosquito
were large enough to give powerful dose
of this poison, it would be bad for US. II
he were as big as kitten, and his poison
as strong in proportion, a"bite" from him
would kill Us.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-07-13
A Sinking City.

It is asserted upon the most reliable
information, that according to present
indications, the great city of the Car Of
all the Russias, st. Petersburg, in fifty
years VIII have ceased to, exist. Start
ling as this may sound, the fact is based
upon scientific examination OF the soil
upon which the city is built, which is
found to be sinking, imperceptibly TO be
sure, but with premonitory and fearful
regularity. SO fully are the facts estab-
lished that already steps are being take
prior to the permanent removal OF the
Court. Moscow, from its central posi-
ton, would seem to offer the most pre-
ierable future location for the seat Of
Government; but there arc many rea-
sons for believing that preference may
be shown for the fortified city Of KEW,
which has the advantage in climate, is
near the Black Sea, and is step forward
towards the Mecca Of Russia's Car.
Constantinople.