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Smyrna times., 1872-06-26
A PiIifuI Condition.

1t is sad thing to through life only half alive. Yet
there thousands whose habua condition OF anguo
and debility They complain Of specific disease; they suffer
positive pain but they have relish for anything which
affords mental pleasure. In nine out OF ten
this state of astude and orpor arises from morbid stomach
Indigestion destroys the of both mind and body When
the waste Of nature is not supplied by due and regular sss
ulaOn OF the food is starved, function in
terrupted
Now common suggest these crcum-
stances depresonf The needs rousng and strength
enng merely for hour to sink aerward into
ptable condition than assuredly would do
ordinary alcoholic stimuant resorted but radically
and permanently
How this desirable object to be accomplished The
to this question: founded the unvarrng experience Of
quarter century easily given lnfuse vigor into the
digestive organs Of HOsteters Stomach Btter
time by administering temporary remedies but
the system by recupeng the Ountanhead of ply
energy upon which all the depend
| for their nurture and support.
that dozen doses Of the great vegetable tonic
nvgoran have been taken the feeble frame Of the dyspep
tic will begin feel its benign influence. Appetite will be
with appetite the digest what it
persevere until the is complete-unt heathfu blood
ct material OF flesh and muscle bone and anC
BRAIN flows through the channels Of circulation instead of hC
wAery pabuum with which they have heretofore been mper
/ fectly nourishsd. June5-lm
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

A New INVENTION FOR THE CANAL.-The Mule
Superceded.-rhe Gazette of Saturday says that on
Wednesday and Thursday there was a scene of CON-
siderable excitement in Delaware City, Occasioned
"Amercan Road Steamer" which is designed TO
supersede the use Of mules in towing the canal
boats This machine is somcw What similar 10 ocomo-
two in build and is furnished with two large wheels
provided with cOgs about six inches wide, which
are intended to facilitate and steady its progress
smaller wheel, in front is changeable, and is used
for steering purpose. The trials on Wednesday
and Thursday were highly satisfactory, the boats
being drawn through the canal at a high rate oi
speed. Fifteen miles an hour can be attained
which will be a considerable advantage over mule
power. Should the invention prove successful, i
will doubtless soon grow into general use, and th'
primitive custom Of towing canal boats by means o
mules, be entirely dispensed with.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

Pic Mes AND ExcURsIovs-The NJ. E. Sunday
School and congregation Of this town will hold their
pic mic at Fraland Tomorrow.
The Episcopal Sunday School of this town will
pic mic at Collinss on Friday, where it will join
the Calvary Sunday School of Wilmington, which
makes an excursion there that Gay.
The citizens Of Leipsic will make excursion
from that town to Bridgeton N. j., on the 4th oi
July, on the steamer Ldmokin. 1t is expected that
the "Sociable Band" Of this town, will accompany
it. Tickets limited TO $50.
The Second Baptist Church Sunday School, oi
Wilmington, makes excursion to Spruance's
Beach o-morrOw-Thnrsday.
number Of our citizens went to Cons's last
Saturday 10 meet the excursion party of Delawar,
salesmen from Philadelphia II was most peasur
able trip and the Philadelp phans who accompanied
| the statesmen were delighted with the resort.
The Dover Methodist Sunday School have decided
TO pic mic at Fralsnd on July Sd, instead Of SanC
Ditch on the 10Th. This will be big excursion.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

TnE SEMINARY CLOSING ExERCIsEs.-The address
on Thursday evening, by Rev. ]. c. Thompson, was
regarded by his intelligent audience as most
excellent one. He hoped the day would return
when instruction would be impaired more by pracc
tical oral ideas from the teachers, as in the time oil
Pythagores, than by rigid adherence to text BOOKS
He also advocated vocal music as a regular study.
He had seen it's practical workings in Potstown and
endorsed it. An organ rendered the rod CON-
parativey useless.
the exercises OIL Friday evening were to crowded
and swsterng audience. After prayer by Rev. e.
Miller, the following programme was executed
SGs a6SHy Are We"
DecIsmation-' Bnsen on the Rhine Wv. o. HOfrecker
Nj Pet BfS snd Mary
pscismatsn spartacGs to the Roman eladlatOrsJ
Resding. story of Of Az Apple Tree"-Jenpie smheTs:
y s RGTR Feast Cubre6
gsfP"pE s0GAn1S Indian S,G Smith
Essay Freedom. Nv; Q. Hctfeeker. o.-,o...
Defamation Curse 9i Rssalus. w. T: Dickson;
Music-Piano Dnett Miss Sturges and Susie Cummins'
Music" Valedictory Echo. hC."-ouartette.
The music and the prize Determinations were the
most interesting features. The piano music was
excellent, especially the duet-a fine selection. The
songs that were most popular we're "Resist the
Tempter," with responsive sol1 by two little folks
Lizzie Spruance and Willie Megear, and "My
Mountain Home" by the "big boys" The Interest
in the four Declarations was to see who should be
decided the best decaimer and receive the prize tC
be awarded by the judges-Revs Miller, Morsel
and Clymer. The Judges were unanimous fol
Master Cavender. We may add, however, tha
Masters Dickson, Cubreth and Hoffecker wOulC
have received big vote from the audience. The
prize essay was "Freedom."
The distribution Of premiums was also an interest
ing feature. These premiums, consisting Of books
were promised at the beginning of the last session
in the Winter, by the patrons and friends of th'
school, and were awarded for the most part TO on'
Of "a class, for excellence in particular study, nj
allow ance having been made for sickness or absence
Lizzie Mcdowell. prizes. for Department, LatiI
and Geometry Gammaliel Garrison, 2 prizes, TO
English Grammar and Latin; Susie Cummins
Instrumental Music; J. A. Cavender. jr.. Declama
tion; w. o. Hoffecker, English Composition Heller
Hoffecker, prizes, Latin and History. Primar.
Department, Edith Cummins, 9 prizes, Englis
Grammar and Spelling; Wilmer Collins, GeOgra
ply Hettie Megear, 2 prizes. Spelling and Highes
General Average; (She and Jennie Smithers stoO
equal in Department, the premium awarded b.
lot and fell to Jennie.) Mary Clawson, Reading
Lizzie Reese, Written Arithmetic; Jennie Smithers
Mental Arithmetic.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

DELAWARE CITY's RAILROAD CoNSEcTIONs-The
Lille Village in Happy Anticipation delaware
City is gratIied to learn that the managers OF the
Delaware and Pennsylvania Railroad have com.
peted arrangements for the speedy construction of
that entire road, from Delaware City TO Pomeroy,
Pa, where il connects direct with the Pennsylvania
Central Rariroad. The track of nearly one half of
the Pennsy Ivania end is finished, and cars are now
running over il from Avondale TO Landenburg. The
connection between Delaware City and the Della.
ware Railroad is now being made, track.laying
begun in earnest, and in two weeks Delaware City
will have railroad communication, and the mani gers
confidently expect 10 have the entire read com.
pleted and ready for the cars, in August next The
Company has procured the large coal wharf at Della.
ware City, which is to be put order for shipping
coal, grain, &c. They have also agreed upon q
lease 10 the Pennsyva Central Railroad Company
which provides that the latter Company fully equip
and operate the railroad soon as completed, and
in few months we expect TO see long trains oi
coal. &C., on the way to Delaware City. On Monday
Of last week the ceremonies Of laying the first rail
at the junction with the Delaware road was per
| formed in the presence of goodly number Of spec
tators. VIM. ID. Clark, Esq, President of the road
performed the ceremony, prefacing it with brief re
marks. He followed by Anthony Higgins
Esq, Of Wilmington. counsel for the Railroad Com
psny, who said that they about to correct tht
error Of good old VIM. Penn, in locating Philadel
pha too high up the river that Delaware City wa
destined to become great port for the shipment o
| Pennsylvania coal lime, petroleum and other pre-
ducts. and that the Railroad would give fres
impetus to business of every sort at that point.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE.-The annual COM
mencement of the Wesleyan Female College, Will.
mington. took place, in the College Chapel, last
Thursday evening, in the presence of a packed audi.
The graduating class consisted Of nine pupils,
as follows Aurora b. Meredith, Philadelphia
Josephine Jenkins, Wilmington Mamie B. Rudd,
Northumberland county, Va; Belle Ballett, Allen.
town; Annie III. ColClazer, New Castle /; Mary L.
Hough, of Smyrna, (recenily Of st. Micheals, Md
Bessie L. Houston, Harrington, Del. Annie c,
Pickels, Wilmington; and NJ. Ella Huntznger,
Philadelphia. OF these but three pursued a full
collegiate course. Miss Pickels. Miss Huntzinger
and Miss Houston-and TO the first two was awarded
the two first honors-the delivery of the salutatory
and valedIctory addresses. Each graduate read al
essay. The Commercial speaks in high praise o
all these productions The baccalaureat address, BY
President Wilson was frank, generous and advisory
His parting words were very solemn. The degree
Of A. NJ. was conferred upon two former graduates
of the insttution-Miss Walters, of Media, ant
Miss Galliner Of Phiade pha.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

The New EPISCOPAL CHAPEL.-The ceremony of
breaking and blessing the ground which the new
Episcopal Sunday School Chapel OF this town is to
be erected was observed on Monday morning last
by the Sunday School. The School marched from
the church, headed by the Rector in surplice the
Veslry, and others, and singing professional
hymn, they formed iD hollow square upon the
lot. After the reading of the l22d Psalm. respon.
sively, the Prayer Of Blessing said, followed by
shert speeches from II. Robt. Pennington, Col. G.
II. Raymond, DR.. VIM. Cummins and the Rector,
Rev. Dr. Morsell Ground was then broken the
Rector throwing the first shovelful, followed by
Messrs. H. Robt. Pennington VIM. A. Cummins, DR.
VIM. Cummins, Geo. ii. Raymond and Robert
Preston who represented the vestry church, school
congregation, &c. Alfred Lee Cummins, Eben
Lurty, AlonzO Raymond. G. McFarron and Edgar
Wright. the part Of the scholars, also assisted in
the breaking.
The work will commence at once Mr. Jos
Wright is the master builder. The structure is tC
be handsome frame Gothic, % feet front aRC
60 deep, with neat Gothic porch front, and
belfry 43 high corner. The hight of tho
building will be but IL feet to the square
or roof, which is TO run 90 feet to thu
peak. There are TO be two side gables mid way th
building to correspond with the front one in size
Two class rooms, 9 by Is feet, will be in the rear
with sash doors, to open at pleasure. A library il
to be in the belry. The walls are to be white
| coated add the ceiling is TO be open timber work
Gothic finish. The cost will be from $4,000 Il
S4n90, which is borne entirely by prominent lad
member OF the Church.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

kence was further received that their candi-
dates declined the nominations
During this time a squad of Democrats were
holding meeting at Long Branch to get up a
straight-out Democratic ticket, but like the
New York bolt it came to naught. Greeley
is therefore master of the suituation among
the boilers, and can no more be gotten rid Of
than he can be elected.
In the mean time the Republicans are Sc
rene-nO jars, no disappointments.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

PREACHERS AssocIATIoN.-The NJ. E. itinerant
preachers held their association in Dover last week
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A number
Of discussions were had and essays were read by
Revs Ridgeway, Of Milford. DIR. Cooper, Of Camden,
and Miller, of this town. Mr.. Miller's was so well
received by the Association that it requested
for publication in the Home Journal. Rev. Mr.
Clymer, of this town, gave an interesting Sunday
School drill. Officers were elected for the ensuing
year, viz: Rev. E. Miller, President; Rev. C. w
Prettyman, Vice. President Revs ]. E. Bryan.
B. Mann and J. T. Van Burkalow, Curators Rev
ID. C. Ridgway, Secretary and Treasurer. Th,
next meeting will be held at Milton, Sussex co., th,
I'd Monday in November.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

DELAWARE CoLLEGE.-Next week will bo com
mencement week at Delaware College. The annual
meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on
Tuesday morning, a. ii A. M. and the anniversary
Of the Aihen@an Literary Society will be celebrated
in the evening. On Wednesday, July Sd, the com
mencment exercises will begin at ii A. NJ, and
addresses will be made bv Rev. George F. Wiswell
Anthony Higgins, Esq, Rev. WIN. C. Handy, Hon
Jesse C. Dlckey. Hon. Benz. 7. Biggs and othei
speakers. At 3 p. NJ. the meeting of the Alumn
Association will take place, and at 8 P. M. III,
Delta Phi Literary Society will celebrate its anniver
sary. There will. Of course, be no graduates thi
year, the college not having been re.estabshed onl
enough for that.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

The PRooREss OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN DELLA
wARE.-The following extract is from a synopsis Of
Bishop Lees annual address at the late Convention
at Newark, published in EUery Euening: The
Bishop said that he reminded Of the fact when
delivering his address that another decade of official
dutv has been completed. He looked back upon the
time when the Diocese contained but three self
sustaining congregations, and but four actively
| employed clergymen, when many Of the churches
were desolated aud ruinous, when there was but a
solitary RectOry, and all the offerings for missionary
and charitable purposes, would not approach in
amount what is now given by single Parishes. The
Bishop said that there reported in l84l, about
$50 communicants in 1851. 543 in 1861, 1917 in
1871, l640. The Bishop said he felt cheered at the
present prospect that while the population of the
State had increased 60 per cent. the growth of
church has exceeded 45O per cent. The Bishop said
that but few years since evidence of decline were
apparent, but how changed is the present aspect
and how many cheering and hopeful indications are
/ manifested.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

HE SORE lrt'- AND DEMOCRATS are
having s-..ous time. A party of boilers,
bolting is their only success. The former, who
are discOntented and iretiul, have induced the
Democrats to jump into their frying pan, and
the whole opposing army against Grant are
torn and distracted into party clans, each ap-
parently bent ON the others destruction.
Last week part of the 6 sore heads met
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City,
10 upset the work they had helped to do al
Cincinnati. Among the number were Schurz
Trumbull, Bryant, and about sixty others, whC
proposed to throw Greeley and Brown over
hoard and take up another ticket. A mos
stormy debate ensued, and until midnight tn
angus: little body wrangled and foamed. Blu
to no purpose. A majority found they cou
not get rid Of the Greeley elephant, and an
attempt at such an event would be prematur
death. They therefore resolved to sticl
while ever there was any cohesion left, an
adjourned without definite action.
But an implacable minority of about twent
of the number, Free Traders and Democrat
refused to accept Greeley under any consider
tion. Accordingly, the next day, they held
meeting, and William S. Groesbeck, of Obi
was nominated for President, and Frederi,
Law 0lmsted, Of New York, was nominal,
for Vice Presidcnt-both Democrats Hard
had the public been made aware of the trar
actions Of this squad, however, when intel
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

For THE SUMNER SEASON. In order tC
meet the wants of our friends VIC have pre-
pared fine assortment of Summer Clothing
made up of the lightest fabrics in the mos
substantial manner, at the lowest possible cost
so as to be able to sell everything very cheap
Our Stock of Clothing is unsurpassed to
variety, quality, style, and exceedingly Low
prices. We guarantee everything. BENNET,
K Co.. Tower Hall, No. SIS Market street
halfway between Fifth aud Sixth streets
| PHILADELPHIA.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY.-Notice is
hereby given that the Association for Moral Reform
Of the State Of Delaware and friends Of temperance
will celebrate the Nnety.six anniversary Of Ameri-
can Independence in the several counties Of this
State. on Thursday the 4th day Of July next, tO
commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, viz; Al Wilmington
in the county Of New Castle: Dover, in the county
Of Kent; and Georgetown, in the county of Sussex
County societies, auxiliary TO the State Associa
tion. will be formed at these meetings, the Declare
tion Of Independence will be read and severa
speakers Of ability will address these meetings. o
which more particular notice will be given here
after.
The members Of the State Association; and th
friends of Temperance and Moral Reform, are here
by most respectfully invited to attend hese meeting
! CALEB s. LAYTON,
Pres. Of the State Assn
! Georgetown, June 9th, 1879.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26
DELAWARE SWINGING ROUND.
D the Editor of The Tribune,

40 UC EUUOT " Il ne IEtOUHts
SIR: A week ago the Democratic State Con-
vention was held to elect delegates from Della,
ware to Baltimore, and, although a resolution
was passed in favor of straight Democratic
ticket still the delegates were not instructed in
regard to their votes. Only a week has elapsed,
and now several of the strongest anti-Greeley
delegates are in favor of his nomination. ln
fact, the strongest opponent in the Convention
is now his strongest supporter. This State
gives about 5000 Democratic majority, but
nominate Greeley at Baltimore, and it will give
him 5000 majority. A great many Republi-
cans that do not say much will vote for Greeley,
If he is endorsed by the Baltimore Convention,
as they want change; and the Democrats
will support him to get clear of some of the
miserable office holders now here, and to have
peace once more in the South.
A DELEGATE TO THE LATE CONVENTION.
Wilmington, DEL, June Is, 1872.
The question is, who was that strongest op-
ponent, that is now his strongest supporter
Is it Sam. Townsend, who proposes to com
mence his usual campaign summersaults? He
was fierce opponent to nearly everything that
was done in the late Convention, except the
passage of the fourth resolution, which upset;
the platform.
In the present upheaval of the Democratic
party there is no telling, even among its OWL
members, what it may do in this State.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

The ENTERTAINMENT given by Mr.. Neil Warner
and Miss Grace Rawlinson in this town. last week.
was meritorous one. The rendition OF several
scenes Of Shakesperean tragedy was with decided
histrionic art and the small audience had it's antici
patons more than realized. To prodnce the scenes
that Mr.. w. and his wife did, without the scenery
and ether stage parsphsrnalia. necessary to good
tragic effect, is easy talk yet the players did IL
with really good effect The poetic readings were
also excellent. In Short the entertainment was all
that was promised. and much more than was ex.
pected. The Library Association, which aims al
nething but the best entertainments. regrets that
this was not more literally patronized.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

Every Description of Farming Implements
and Machinery, including Reapers and Mowers,
Horse Rakes, Horse-Powers, Threshers, &c,
for sale on good terms, at Harper & Baker S,
Dover, Del Give them a call.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

HUMASs HoRsEs the benefits dsrvabe from tie
wordrenowned MEXICAN MUSTANG LSMENT The most ire
testimony establishes the that this wondrous balm
soothing and healing influence when applied
the human cutce that It does in SPAWN founders ring
evil wind gall and other ailments Of the
horse which require outward Treatment 1t is in fact. the
eectua Of all external remedies rheumatism
stiffness of the neck neuralgia throat swengs cuts and
| bruises Of all kinds.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

GREELEY STILL CAPTURING THE DEMO
CRATs.-The action of tie Democratic State
Conventions, which at first was watched with
great interest, and even wonder, as they
wheeled around to Greeley, are still being held
one by one, but the interest is subsiding, sim
ply because their action is anticipated They
all go for Greeley. 1t would now be more a
matter of surprise for Greeley not to Be
endorsed than at first was manifested that
he toas endorsed. Last week we published
nine States that had endorsed him, and this
week we add number more to the list, viz
Minnesota, Maryland, Alabama Kentucky,
California, Connecticut, Arkansas and Ne.
braska. Three or four other States hold their
Conventions this week, as follows: Georgia
Mississippi, New Jersey, and Illinois, to be
held to-day "Wednesday and of Virginia anG
Ohio, to be held tomorrow. 1t is almos
certain that these States will also ''come undel
the wing" of the Greeley Radicals. Blu
whether they do or not the Tribune figures 80:
votes forts editor from seventeen States that ar,
positively instructed to endorse the Cincinnati
ticket, which, with the SO votes from Penn
sylvania mot instructed) will make 800 in it
favor. 1t is safe already, therefore, to assum
two-thirds of the votes in the Baltimore Con
vention for Greeley and Brown, on the frs
ballot
Delaware will therefore be left out in th
cold. 1t alone, of all the States, stands arraye
against Greeley and every thing else that i
party friends in other States have endorsed
Ii has no can..Iatc, and its platform, beir
divided against itself, must fall
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

The EASTERN SHORE CONGRESSMAN
Quite a number of aspiring Democrats on the
Eastern Shore want to represent their district
In Congress. The present member, Col. Sam'l
Hambleton, of Easton, has served two terms,
and must give place to some other aspirant.
His vote to retain the obnoxious tax was not
a popular move on his part, but even without
this he could not be renominated for a third
term, as he does not possess any especial
strength. Among those who would like to
have his seat are the following named gentle
men: Judge Stewart, of Cambridge; Judge
Wicks, of Chestertown; Danl Fields, State
Senator of Caroline CO.; James T. Earle,
Judge Carmichael, Thomas Keating Lloyd
Tilghman, of Centreville, and I. I. J. Rider,
Col VIM. j. Leonard and Lemuel Malone, OF
Salisbury. There are others, but we cannot re.
call their names for the present. 1t is hardly
probable that any but Democrat can be
elected, unless the party go for some sorehead
Republican. Queen Annes presents the
strongest men, it is said. Cecil CO., which i:
pretty sure for the Republicans next Fall, ha.
been added to the second Congressional Dis
trict, which leaves the other eight counties o.
''the Shore" to elect the Representative fol
the 1st District. The respective vote in these
counties last year was about as follows: Demo
cratic, 14,700, Republican, II ,0O0
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

THE TIMES is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH II. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietorat Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRPToN-On year $500 advance, or S93ot
not paid till the end of the year No paper unti
all arrears pad-only the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted the rate OF SevenCents
alne subsequent insertions
shalf liberal discount made TO quarterly semi-an
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26

MURDERER CAUGHT.-Alexander Newton, a
disreputabe character. who, in company with man
named Walls, killed an innoffensive negro named
Geo. Hsekett, about year ago, near Massey's, on
county last week, by Lewes constable, and lodged
in GeorgetoVn Jail. lie has been living ct Lewe.
about six months and was known by the name o
Geo. Hart. He went over TO Kent Cou nty. recently
for his wife and seen and traced back 10 Lewes
BY Maryland officer. and arrested by Constabl,
Marshall. A reward Of $500 had been offered b,
the Governor of Maryland for his arrest. Walls
his acccomplice has been duly sentenced and 10 nov
serving out his term in the penitentiary. NewtoI
is the guilty party.
Smyrna times., 1872-06-26
@ CENTS REWARD.

Runaway from the subscriber, on the 22d inst..
Ohm THOMPSON, a colored boy, indeniured to the
lntIersigneL All persons are hereby forbid harbor.
ng or trusting him on my account under penalty Of
he law WIN. wlLDS,
June "a, 1872. Smyrna, Del.