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Smyrna times., 1872-12-04
The MeSSaTR.

- The following is clear outline of the
PRESIDENT message, read before Congress on
Monday last
Alter the acknowledgment of thankfulness to
the Givcr of all good for peace and general
prosperity as a nation, the President mentions
the calamity of the fire at Boston, and the
energy displayed by the people of that city in
extrlcaling themselves from their misfortune
The settlement of our long pending disputes
with Great Britain is the next topic. briefly
reviewing the decisions at Geneva and Berlin.
and highly compimenting Charles Francis
Adams and the agents and the counsel en-
ployed by the United States, and also Mr..
Bancroft, our Minister at Berlin, for his agency
and services IN the settlement of the San Juan
dispute Referring TO the decisions at Geneva
and Berlin, the President says that the results
under the treaty of Washington leave the two
governments without a shadow upon their
friendly relations, which condition he expresses
the sincere hope may forever remain. The
award at Berlin leaves the United States, for
the trSt time IN lst history rs a nation, without
q question Of disputed boundary with Great
Britain. Referring to the fact that the $4,000.
900 awarded to the United States, at Geneva,
Is not payable for one year, the President
recommends the creation of a Board of Com
mlssloners, who may, in the meantime, ex.
anime Individual claims under the award, so
that no time may be lost in making the
distribution. Legislation similar to that of
Great Britain and Canaaa on the question of
the fisheries" under the Treaty Of Washing
ton, is recommended. The cordial relations
existing with France Russia and Germany arc
mentioned; and also the negotiation of certain
treaties with the Austro- hungarian Empire,
and Sweden and Norway, generally with
respect to naturalization, A recommendation
Is made TO invite the International Statistical
Congress to hold its next meeting in the United
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Ih' Herfq'co Bond Cass.-The Wcomiro Bond
.n on ttIai ~ eur Court since Thursdav
last, aad resulted on Tuesd4y in verdict under
instructions from the Court. for the defendants In
1857, when It was proposed to cut Off new County
from the Northern portion Of Somerset and Wcs,ern
part OF Worcester, to be called Wicomico certain
prominent and wealthy citizens of Salisbury. in
order 10 InfneHcc the people 10 vote for the new
county, and to secure the county seat at SaIsburv
promised to erect the county buildings at their own
expense, and gave bond in the sum Of SjJ 900 fnr
the faithful performance Of that promise They
failed 10 put up the county buildings, or TO furnish
The funds for the purpose, whereupon A. j. Craw
ford and Burton G"rdy, surviving Trustees named
IN the bond, brought suit against Purnell Toadyns,
William J. Leonard, HumPhry Hum phrys. and some
eight or ten others who signed the bond, who are
the defendants In this suit The grounds OF refusal
10 tuIn the agreement are. that there was no con.
s'aeraon for the bond, and that the oblisor. were
not Hsihsd in legal form, that they were expected
10 put up The buildings, and that no legal demand
was made upon them within the three years named
IN the bond, tor the money for that purpose. The
efec OF the decision s that the sgners Of the bond
are liberated from their obligation and the county
wlli have 10 pay fer the buildings when erected
which the people will be taxed. bill Of exec pton.
was filed by the plaintiff counsel, and the case will
be taken to the Court Of AppoaIs-Easton Journal
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The Great Pictorial ANIMAL.

H"setter UHited states Almanac for ls71 Tor distribution
GRATIS throughout the United and all civilized count
rss OF the Western IlsmIsphers published and ready
Tor delivery, in the English. German. French Norwegian
"r'-h swedish Holland. bohemian and Spanish languaFes
and all who wish to understand philosophy of
should read and ponder the suggestions contains In Add
"h l" an admirable medical treatise the prevsn
on ana cure OF great variety OF diseases embraces large
amount 0 Information interesting the merchant the me
chanc' tue miner the farmer the planter
ma" and the calculations have been such
ana ainde' n are most suitable correct and
hehsiVe NATIONAL CALENDAR.
e nature uses and extraordinary sanitary, effects
'F stomach htterS the staple tonic and alternative OF
more than half the Christian World are fully set forth in its
pages which are also inerspersed with pictorial
valuable recipes for the household farm humorous
notes. anu other instructive and amusing reading matter
original aud selected Among the to appear with the
opening ol the year. this will be useful and
may Dc had Tor tho asking The propetors Messs Hosets
-" smith, PitsburR Pa, Of cent stamp will
forward copy by mail 10 who procure one
III his neiRhbnrhood The BerS every city
aud village and extensively the
civilized world.
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CONGRESS assembled on Monday, and the
Presidents message was read We give a
comprehensive outline of its leading topics 1t
receives favorable criticisms from the leading
journals of all parties. l: is silent upon two
leading subjects-San Domingo and amnesty.
He says, however, that he is sorry that the
Enforcement act had to be enforced, and hopes
it will not have to be enforced hereafter.
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THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HUFFEcKER, Editor aud Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS-SCBsCRPToN One year $500 IN advance, S95Oi
not paid till the end the No paper unit
all arrears pad-only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be at the rate
ane for the insertion; subsequent
a-hah cents liberal discount made 10 quarterly, seman
nual and yearly advertisers.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT To THOMAS B. CouRsEY ESQ.,
This gentleman met with u serious accident on
Monday week. In attempting to drive vicious
bull from his premises, the nfurated anmal rushed
upon him. and catching him on his horns threw him
into the air. In the fall he quite severely hurt
in the chest, and is now confined to his bed, under
the medical Of his son in law, Dr. Dao son. of
Camden, and DIR. Whitley, Of Frederick, who hope
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The Electors meet at the respective State
capitals to vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent to day. The Grant and Wilson Electors
of this State met at Dover and voted-Messrs.
Booth, Collins and Moore.
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lHANKsGIVING Day was very creditably Observed
IN Tins town, and the attendance upon the reieious
exercises of the day remarkably good. The
s;rnons by both Dr. Morse and Mr.. PhRbus were
high'y comPIInenIed by their respective congrepa.
lions a number who heard the Iatter's discsurse
nave requested Us to publish IT, and we have obtained
Pern'Isslon from Rev. Mr.. 2. 10 produce il next
week The decorations of the Episcopal church in
mo "Symonlisns of Harvest" was a most beautiful
feature and as suggestive as it was ornate. The
rarest e1otIcs OF the green house were arranged in
The chance with the products of the farm and
ofchard' such as corn, wheat. barley, apples, &c
together with tropical fruits and the ricn crimson
berries and autumn leaves of the larest Enlwined
WIN all these was the most beautiful arrangement /
OF autumn flowers and trailing vines the whole
presenting scene that was we'll calcu ated 10 awaken
true sentiment and admiration. The lines on our
hlFd page, inspired by the occasion, are from a
prominent lady member of the church. The taste
and skill displayed in the Arrangement was most
highly complnnented.
We alss learn that DR.. Morselrs sermon has been
rcque.tcd for publication.
The Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary. in
the evening, was largely attended. The report read
ny Mr. 4. " Coeper who has recently taken the
SuPerintendency Of the School, showed that il was
PfosPerlng The singing. under the directorship Of
Dr. S"lnney. was excellent Addresses were made
by Rev. G. w. Kennedy, Mr.. Copper and DR.
Swinney.
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As striking illustration of mercantile
honor, it is stated that nearly all the notes Of
business men destroyed in the safe of the Free
been duplicated. "'0
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Hand, Avery & Co., the Boston printers.
recently burned out, are paying their bands in
tnll, notwithstanding th' y have no work for
them. WIN '''
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CoUGns AND COLDs.-Every bour a Cough or Cold
Is neglected is much injury TO The Lungs HAssoNs
COMPOUND SYRUr OF Tar never ials IN curing the
worst cases of Coughs Colds Sore Throat
CfonP, Asthma and Chronic Catarrh II is an inalli.
BILE remedy io WhOOp'ng Cough
Sold by all Drug Stores and Dealers throughout the
United States
r S.-See that the signature Of Russell g. Lands.
PrOprs, is on each wrapper.
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FLoG0ED.-Ihere was grand hagellation al
New Castle, Saturday week. Seven colorcd cuIprts
and one white de-. were pIllpried and wh,pped
The way in which the prisoners endured their tor
lures Ia elaborate!y described in the Commercial
In one case "ihe flesh quivered and the toars flowed
freely" Another victim tsek his punishment
"wiihout groun." A third "shawed TO sign Of
pain except a slight jerking Of the muscles" A
mulatto after sixty lashcs. which he bure wi,hou,
shrinking though the blood flowed freely, Jumped
up striking his heels together and saying, IL iold
you was the man TO stand H." Finally came
john Caldwell, "an honest. intelligent white man,
respectable in appearance" who stood one hour in
the Pillory, aud then took twenty lashes with the
utmost sang frOid. For him, being white. the
largest sympathy was expressed by the crowd.
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

1000 Delaware Railroad Bonds, interest psS,
able semi mi-annually-January and July1due ~
1880, for sale by John McLear X Son, BANKERS
No. COZ Market St., Wilmington, Del
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Money received on deposit and interest
allowed; Stocks, Bonds, &C., bought, sold and
exchanged, by John McLear & Son, Bankers,
No. 502 Market ST., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

We recommend o'0ners Of horses who wish
to keep them warm and want proper care
taken of theul, to call and examine the splen-
store Of q. W. Cummins Jr.
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

fHE SMYRNA BENEVOLENT SocIErY.-The ladies'
OF this Society have determined TO hold a festival
Tor the benefit Of tho poor Of this town, and suburbs
at the town hall, Thursday and Friday evenings.
January Snd and 3d. 1873 They are requested to
meet at s. p Mason's ON Thursday evening, Dec.
18th, for the purpose Of making arrangements for
said festival. BY order Of the Board,
s. p. Mason, Secretary,
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Second Hand Lumber
FOR SALE.

$4,000 feet Second Hand Lumber for Sale yer!
Cheap. including
White. PINE SHED BOARDS,
HEMLOCK FENCING. good as new,
HEMLOCk SrUDDING.
Apply to w. M. BELL
Smyrna, October 9th, lS72-tf
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THE
lADY'S FRIEND .
Washing M achine!

II is said by many ladies that have them ~ use USE
that they very truly named Any person ihal ha'
used the Dolly Machine can use inns one "IthOu' ahJ
difficulty the process of washing much the same
except that II washes much faster. u Will WASH sOou
double the qusnIIIy OF goods al a time II WIN ra'
them quicken and cleaner; II only works haIi az hS
as the Doty or aRy other machine that takes IN o.
greli bulk OF goods at time. The lamly size na'e
the capacity Of washing six sheets IN three mihue'
have washed, with the Hotel size. eight sheen snu
eight pillow cases in three minutes in public, BY me
watch all made OF tOlerably heavy goods VIVA :
say OF It prepared TO prove BY Prac'lcs' ueno"
stratIOn whenever required To do So ,L;,
IIIs believed hy many that clothing washed IN in',
Machine will last about twice long as Il "a'n'U
on the washhOHrd. :,,A.
The Price Of this Machine is Reduced TO sur MN, ~,
times, from SIS to aI2 at factory, and negu'
added, lf freIghIed AL orders by mail proIns"! ".
tended to Satisfaction is guirnnleed ~ az =,
Any person satisfied after using The Macnnh Manhs,
months and giving II iaIr trial. and have no o't
reason save that il does work sailsiac'orI,
a one can return IT, and the money will be fe'u"O'
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sopIs6rn

sopl66m
For further information apply TO
ASA E. WORDEN, Manufacturer
AGENT, Wanted. smyrna Del.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The real estate of the late
hos Lamb was sold in this town on Thursday
last as follows The home larnI near Black istons
Cross Roads Kenton lid, 2O7 acres. to Z. w. Senix
for S2j.5O per acre. No. 2, farm in same locality
2I2 acres, TO Randall y Garman for Sl325 per acre
NO 5, farm adjoining Robt. Hills at Blackstone,
l94 acres. to John Garman for $22 per acre.
No. 4, woodland, 9 acres, TO r. B. Garman for 81
per acre. No. 5, woodland, 81 acres, also to Mr.
cinrm"n for - per acre. No. 6. house and lot in
hen'on, to DIR. COOper, Of that town, for 81 500.
Nos. and B, d0uhe house and lot in Clayton 10
John WrI ht Tor Sl 500. The amount of sales was
abou, sl6.3l8.
Other properties were offered in this town on
Saturday by }. +. COmegys and S. J. Raughey, but
were Withdrawn for lack Of bidders.
a nice farm Of l5j acres. bel ,nging L, John NJ.
Foraker, VAS sold by his agent. NJ. b. Hillyard,
Esq, on Tuesday. at Dover, for s20 so an acre
S5'lII I.JO-Mr. Peter Lihdall being the purchaser
he DeIaDareah says the property Rold at a sacri
lice, as the purchaser some time ago oil, red the
owner "a, son for it at private sale.
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lhE S"ir CANAL enterPrIze again upper
most IN point OF interest Gen. Jul Stahel writes TO
The Milford Neios, that he will start for The Penn
sula THIS week with corps of engineers to survey
the proposed routes for the Ship Canal and the New
YORK Eo'ni"g Post says: I'VE are glad u learn
mat one OF tie most important enterprises now be-
lore lore the public in commercial point Of view-the
Maryland and Delaware Ship Canal Companies
iuIiy organized, and has become fixed fact In
consideration Of the immense amount Of freight
transported from Rsltnnre to New York the Eastern
States aud uice reTsa, this enterprise cannot fail 10
meet with the full appreciation and hearty CO opera
10" OF Ohe commercial masses. The advantages
resulting from this enterprise to the commercial
interest ana also to the prosperity OF the CITY OF
baltimore are lnestlmable This enterprise has
another great feature which gives it a national
character and importance, IN the case Of any
foreign war the water communication between IN.
lanes r'ver' AnnapOlis Washington. Baltimore aid
Th'isdclphia' for the largest Government vessels
could he kept up without ever going out TO sea
Aad we are, therefore. confident that the interest
which we feel in this enterprise will be universal" I"
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

DRAWING NIGHER-Old Christmas, with its
thousand pleasant associations, will soon be
with us Sad faces will begin to brighten at
the prospect of meeting dear friends, or a re,
union with loved oues Let each confer all the
happiness they can on one another, and all will
be we'll. We would say that many a heart
could be made glad by a visit to the Great
Clothing Emporium of BENNETT & Co, Tower
Hail. No. SIS Market Street, between Fifth
and Sixth, Philadelphia, Pa, whose clothing
is the finest and cheapest to be found.
UNIVERSAL ARrICLE FAITHIn these days Of
contenon has beon thought impossible indicate an arti
Gle of ah which ALL classes were united
There is one however and notable tooviE: belief
which is explicit and universal in the paramount. efficacy
that mschess IoUsEHoLD TONfC RECuPERANr
roN BIrrERs The constantly increasing patronage which IL
receives has II Is true excited tho petty certain spn
tic advertisers OF pnchbeck who hope 10 make
market tor their avn stagnant decying all
spuoUs medicinal preparations But the public can stomach
neither their arguments their
reject these weak limitations enemy as entirely too
thni
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

Northern Pacific 7-3O Gold Bonds for sale
at par and interest. John MrLear & Son,
Bankers, No. COZ Market ST., Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

ASIDE and is fer sale at half pute XIV pANiAL
Certificates from Persons Liring IN Smy'n0; p IT,.
would not take one hundred dollars Tor III! nos L1
Friend Washing Machine. could not get anotnetN oN
OF the same kind. ID HAM y " .st
! cannot now conceive how should be soe
along without my Lady's Friend. ,,o,,,NS.
would not part with my Lady's Friend haru'y .!ynS
any price &c could not get another OF the same a.
have never seen any other kind OF Washlns WaIsSS
chine that ! would have. WIN w. oAuu in
My wife would dispose Of any piece OF intn"T Ta.b.
our house sooner than with her Iady's Friend
ing Machine. DAVID L. SMi ~ u .'omen
Before got the LsdJ's Friend II took four W" INV
nearly all day 20 do the washing OF my hotel ou' oI
boy twelve years old can do the same ail,"" ',on
washing by ten or eleven o'clock. and we 90 Ine
ing the same day. CHAS +. fOA"E
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CFRTTFICITES :

I consider the Lady's Friend Washing mac""f "a
far superior to the Doiy that my DOlv Machine ,'
ASIDE and is fer sale al half pute REv. DANIEL SILL
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or Rent,

A AGRANARY with CRIB and DOT BILE STABLE
with CARRIAGE HOUSE ia SMYRNA
dec4tf Apply to JOSEPH FARES
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DWELLING AND STORE HOUSE in Smyrns.
The proper ~ good order. and 10 well situated
running ir"cr Commerce St . TO Peterson 81 aud
iargr back yarn leading INTO said Pei"rAun ST.. makes
al excellent pace Tor hIiching horses. There Is also
on saul nremI.os good Stable. Carnage House,
SmUke House aud Chicken House Rent 10 snlt the
tunes AppiI 10 J =. HUFFlNGTON.
smyrna, Dec 4Ih, 1874
Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

For Sale,
ONE FARRELL d HERRING SAFE.
Apply to- L. BECK SmyIRi
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FOR EsEN7
For Sale

THREE DWELLING HOUSES, On Main Street
dec4 Appiy to T.. BECK
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-20
How Harry Bassett Stands in Ken
lucky.

From the Lexington Observer and Reporter. !
1t is mistake to suppose that Bassett
is entirely without Kentucky sympathy
in the coming contest with Longfellow.
The interest in Longfellow is purely sem
timental, and is confined in the main to
the ladies, who have prodigious admi-
ration for the big horse, and to persons
who have no professional interest in the
turf. twill be found on inquiry among
thrifty stock breeders and old turfmen
generally that they have too shrewd an
eye to the main chance to be whirled
away in matters of business by a gust of
Improbable sentimentalism. If you ask
them their opinions as to the probable
result of the race many of them will tell
you very fatty that Longfellew doesn't
stand "a ghost of chance;" that he is
"A fine horse without doubt; that he
has made capital time and beaten
some capital horses; that his pedi-
gree if not unexceptionable is by
no means bad, aud that with any other
horse than Bassett he would probably
maintain his popular reputation as a
racer, but. This is what they will tell
you; and the result may show that their
anticipations are correct. In listening
to the professional estimate of probabili-
ties we must bear in mind, however, that
Bassett carries the blood of Lexington;
that if he beats the great Leamington
horse he gives decided boost to Lex
ington stock; that the Lexington blood
is widely diffused in the stables of Ken
tucky; that triumph for Bassett at
Long Branch is triumph for his Wood
ford sire. Throughout the entire coun-
try, therefore, the produce of Lexington
would take position as preferred stock"
and Fayette gentleman who owns
halfsister of Harry Bassett would be
much better satisfied than to. have his
State pride titilated by the triumph of
the celebrated bennington colt-the
of an imported horse
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-20
Sunset ON the Rocky Mountains
Grandeur of the Passes.

Correspondence of tho Boston Globe.l
If had the pencil of Bierstadt, or
the pen of Ruskin, would like to
picture a sunset in the Rocky Noun
tains. But the strange illusion as of an
amber sea touching and leaving the ad-
jaceRt hills and stretching away to far
distant shores;s dotted here and there
with dark islands and hecked with golden
sails the flaming banners of the Lord
unfolding and waving in the mellow twi-
light, and the furling again as if by un-
seen hands, or gradually dissolving into
airy nothing and fading away; the in
Vulnerable shades of scarlet and purple
silver, amber and gold, blending and
changing in fantastic shapes and infinite
variety; Kaleidoscope on which the an-
gels look with awe and wonder, these
bewilder my brain, and battle the de-
scriptive power Of my prosy pen. The
hundred or two of miles this side of
Ogden are through mountain scenery
which once seen will never be forgotten.
There are Echo and Webber canons,
paths through the mountains for the con-
venience of men cut by the God Of ma
ture, which the best engineering skill of
mortals could not have opened in
thousand years. There are castles and
temples with turreis, and towers and
majestic domes, which make one feel
that the gods may have worshipped here
ever since the morning stars sang to-
gether. And here is Pulpit Rock, in
passing which you instinctively uncover
your head and wait to hear il Jehovah
will speak as he spoke to Moses of old
from the rugged cliffs of Sinai. All
there was significance in the fact that
the great law-giver ascended the noun
tain to receive the word of the Lord. If
man ever bends in awe before the infn-
ite Majesty, if ever his soul is open to
hear what God will say, if he ever feels
that God is all about him, that the very
air pulsates with His presence and spirit,
that he has his very being in God, such
must be his experience amid the awful
majesty of these mountains. 1t is not
strange that the Mormon pilgrims, after
their long and wearisome journey across
the alkali plains, as making sharp an
gle in the canon, they came suddenly
upon the rock, and heard the voice of
their prophet proclaim from its height,
that their pilgrimage was at an end, and
the fair fields of Canaan would soon
burst upon their admiring sight, should
have shouted, " it is the voice of God
and not of man" 1t was shrewd
stroke of policy on the part of Brigham
Young, to give his people such sur.
prise and such welcome to the land of
their dreams and prayers. 90