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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

OYs1EEs'
JOHN S. COGSW LII,
is prepared to furnish OYSTERS to all who
may desire them All orders from the country
will receive prompt attention. sep Is
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OYSTERS.

OYSTERS.
u Ohm STONE, ON the Strand, near the Oys-
ter Dock, will supply his customers with o D
TIERS, fresh from the shell, at 75c per gallon
Give him a call. Jan 10
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FnAl OF ALEXAN OKLA, FEBRU AIRY q
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

IRON WoRKS-The extensive deposits of
iron ore lately discovered at Madison Run, on
the line of the W. G., V. NJ. & G. S. r. R.,
are it is understood, to be speedily utilized by
a company to be organized for that purpose.
Among the corporatorS will be the Messrs.
Cofiu, of Maryland, Haxall, of Richmond,
Phillips, of Fredericksburg, and J. S. Barbour.
The works will be located in this city probably
90 jones Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

GETTING HIS OWN AGAlN.-This morning
City Sergeant Steuart carried the counsel of
Mr.. VIM. n. McVeigh to the houses belong
ing to the latter, but sold during the war to
Messrs. Jaggard, iced and Windsor, aud put
him in possession of them, 10 accordance with
the decision of the court. The possession of
the property owned by Mr.. McV eigh, but held
by the Underwoods, will be decided in the
Supreme Court of the u. S. on the second
Friday 10 next month.
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ARRIVED.

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SAILED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York, by Hooe
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MEMORANDA.
= >;"sn.rr Vanderbilt, for this port, sailed from
Na Hmare 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET February %
t,.,.v--lu1 head sold at from 3 5OaSG per 100 lbs
..o,s. >hcrp sold ut from 5aS6 90 per 100 lbs
.-o>s Hogs 25aSS per 100 lbs net. Vesls
'acil per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

THREATENED RAID ON THE BAR Rooms. -
The womaus movement for the suppression Of
liquor selling, which has attained such progress
in the West, is beginning to manifest itself 10
this city proprietor Of a bar room received
a postal card this morning, upon which was
written the following:
"rhe Pilgrim Sisters are determined to sup
press the sale of intoxicating spirits, and for
this purpose will call at your place OF business
on Tuesday next and endeavor, by prayeriul
persuasion, to lead you from your evil course.
THE PILGRIM SISTERS. "
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OYSTER H.N.D FISH DE.7LERS.

jan 81
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

MATRIMoNIAL.-More than the usual inter-
est was created here on Thursday last, in mat
rimonial affairs, from the fact that two young
ladies OF our town, both prominent members Of
the Presbyterian congregation, were married
at the same hour in the evening, one in the
privacy of the home circle, the other in the
church Of her choice. We record the mar
riages under the proper head. The church
wedding miss Kate Thompson and DIR. HoltSof
HillsbOrough) was witnessed by as many
interested spectators as the church could hold.
Long before O'Clock in the afternoon parties
sought admission to the shrine, but finding
the doors barred against them, quietly prone
naded within short range OF the sacred
prsciRcts until admittance was granted. At
the appointed hour, 6 O'Clock, the bridal party
entered the church headed by the minister,
Ia former pastor) and attended by Miss Belle
Jump and Charles Wooters, ESQ.,, of Hills.
borough. Miss May Thompson presided at
the organ while the bridal party marched to
the altar. The ceremony was impressivey
performed, after which the twain made one
proceeded to Clayton, where they were Joined
by their associates 10 ''weddcd bliss" Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry 9. Murphey, where tho happy
couples took the 7.I5 train, the former fol
J Boston, the latter for Washington.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

MAD. Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad" and the man of the
Delauarean is mad, mad as a March hare"
In his last issue he strikes out wildly, blindly,
being too enraged to see or strike straight, but
mixing most ugly lunges. What is the matter
with him? Has somebody hit him a lick right
square on the top of the head? or have com
ing events cast their shadows over him, and
darkened and clouded his mindp We suspect
that one cause ofhispresent alarming symptoms
is overstrained nervous anxiety as to the best
means to be devised to keep Republicans of
the assessment lists and another chagrin at his
miserable failure to reap the expected benefits
from the Ne,o Tue LdtU. We have been ex-
pecting for sometime that he would have a
turn, and the pluck and determination evinced
by the Republicans of Dover Hundred, last
Tuesday, in preventing themselves from bsinq
cheated in the matter of assessments was too
much for him. He took fit, and in Satur
days issue he hs-ha's, aud taunts and ieer
and grimaces and capers, and vili6es and abuse
and tries to draw funny pictures of men thu
latchets OF whose shoes he is unworthy to un
loose, and is really so crazy as to imagine thai
they are no better than himself. 1t
said that storms have peculiar influence OF
some mad people; that when the first mutter
ed grumbling of thunder is heard the unfor
tuuate one becomes uneasy and restless. Th
man of the Delacdredn has for some tim
heard the mutterings of the approaching temp
est. This has caused him to become ressiv
and excited, Symptoms observed by us( an
we have been looking for a "tantrum." H
has seen a fash of tightening, ard his malad
has broken out. He is mad, very mad IN
Lords" All, poor man. the storm in its fu
sweep, with all its thunders of uDanswerab
arguments and reasons, facts and figures, an
its lightniugs, Lighting up the dark places
corruption, the habitations of cruelty and Graf
will soon burst, in all its grand fury, strikin
down these abodes of fraud and the dwelle
therein, and burning, emitting, withering an
blasting the hopes Of the man Of the Dela,0
rean, leaving him shattered wreck upon Il
rocks Of disappointed mad ambition, whilst {
the calm that follows will break bright su
shine, giving warmth and satisfaction to Coz
munity governed by laws administered by Il
men who in his insane folly he imagined we
no better than himself.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

and the eternal guarantee of the black mans
rights, prescribed by DR.. Sumner, prepared by
Dr. Greeley, and administered by the nurses
Of the Baltimore Convention, when the magic
word "clerkship" was uttered, and who can
tell how many curses were choked back, when
it was thought that silence might bring COM
Portable easy place to loaf in, whilst the honest
expression of opinion might result in ,cork
Did not some of our neighbors give up their
schemes of vengeance on the negroes and
"negroitss with white skins" to dream of con-
sulships on some romantic Southern shore,
"some island in the West" procured through
Greeley-by the Southern colored votep All,
what dreams do come when one shuffles off his
moral principles and grabs for-ofice But
what terrible thing, in the eyes of Demo-
crat, it is for Republican to so debase HIM
self below the level of white man as to take
Office by colored votes; to be so mean and low
lived, so lost to all sense of shame as to in
terest himself in negroe voting-from selfish
motives. Well yes, friend Kirk, we admit the
gist of your argument, that much more in the
way of honesty, integrity and consistency is
expected of US than of you. and we mean tC
81 live upto it. Now consistency is jewel, y
and if this jewel had fair market value We
have no doubt the average Democrat woulC
try to possess himself OF it, but being one o
those precious stones that lose their value a
soon as you try to sell them the Delawar
Democrat of the present school will hav,
| none of it.
/ Did not every Democrat in Delaware, whe
} he supported Greeley, know as well as h
knows he lives, that be had not ghost Of
$ chance of success unless he could carry th
S Southern colored vote And had the plan sue
3 ceeded, is there Democrat in Delaware bu
: would have bartered his consistency for a
t office under a man who was elected by colore
s votesI Again, did not every Democrat in Deli
i ware who supported Greely, know as well .
: they ever know anything, that no Demoer,
:. the party might nominate had Il ghost of
e chance of getting the votes Of the white me
c Of the United States, and that their only hor
J. Of salvation, their only chanse of getting the
e hands into the Federal as they now have the
d in the State Treasury. was in supporting Il
e man who they fondly dreamed could captur
y the colored vote, and who was, to use Il
y words Of the DeldWarean, negro Worship
II and aspirant to Office by negro votes, a negori
le with a white skin?" And is there one of tho
d dealers in the jewels of consistency but wou
Of have sold his whole stock in trade for
I, Office under Greeley-elected by colOred vote
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

The FEsTIVAL-The festival for the DOOR,
under thd auspices of the Smyrna Benevolent
Society, held on Saturday last, was one Of the
best patronized entertainments Ofthe kind ever
given in our town, and reminded the managers
of the palmy days of festivals. No effort at
display was made, and never was festival
gotten up at shorter notice. The receipts were
$l85; last year two days festival only real
lied $l04. The rare, substantial supper for
10 cents was the only novelty. This was
table spread with pone bread, smoked herring,
bean porrdge and an old fashioned plate cake,
with a desert of gingerbread and ounces.
Coffee was also supplied from pot | 5 years
od-an elsborately wrought silver plate yes
sci. Mrs Col. Davis presided at this antique
repast. assisted by the Misses Davis. The Ie-
freshment tables were served by Miss Sarah G.
Cummins, Mrs f. Carr, Mrs. E. j. Colt, Mrs.
Dr. Cummins, Mrs. p. Spruance. Mrs. T. B.
Megear, Mrs G. Cloak and Mrs. VIM. B. Col
Inns. The restaurant department was attended
by Mrs. Mary A. Roberts, Mrs. Lydia
| Mcdowell, Mrs William Worden, Mrs John
w. Flick, Mrs. Francis Wilds. Mrs. ParrOtt
and Mrs. William p. Smithers. The
" art gallery" spicy one, was under the
charge of the Misses Offley, and the indspen.
sable "postoffice was kept by Misses May G.
Thompson and Annie Clawson. An itinerant
band (three Italian boysl were put into the gal
lery by some gentlemen, and the arrangement
suited nicely, particularly the band, who seem
ed to occupy a new sphere. The management
express hearty thanks to the Town Commis
soners for the free use of the hall, and to thu
Odd Fellows, for their donation. The officer
of the Society are-Presdent, Miss Sarah
Cummns; V. Pres't. Mrs. Col. Geo. Davis
Secretary. Mrs. :. p. Mason; Distributing
Agent, Mrs. NJ. A. Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

THE DELAWARE AND MARYLAND FRUIT
REGION.-Under the above caption the Phila-
delphia Star editorially says:
1t is confidently predicted by those who pro-
fess to know that in less than ten years the
Delaware and Maryland peninsula will be one
of the riches section of the country. The i'm
mense progress made in fruit growing, the
multiplication of facilities for transportation
to market, the constantly increasing demand
for fruits in the large cities within convenient
reach, and the great consumption for drying
and canning purposes. coupled with the pecu-
liar adaptation of the soil to such fruits as
peaches, Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
and such vegetables as asparagus, sweet corn,
etc, give to this region marked advantages.
Land is held at moderate figures, and the
prices obtained for products of the character
named are very remunerative. There are evi-
dently stronger inducements offered to indus
trious men of small means in this paradise oI
fruit growers than in the far West. What il
costs to carry family to Kansas or Nebrasks
will pay for a small farm on the Delaware and
Maryland peninsula, ready to be worked, anc
with good and constant markets always within
convenient access.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

COUGus AND COLDS. During the change.
able seasons of Fall and Winter, when coughs
and colds are so prevalent, no person should
be without some reliable preparation for their
cure. They should recollect that neglected
cough or cold frequently terminates in con-
sumption. Hasson's Compound Syrup of Tar
is the best and most reliable article known for
the cure of coughs, colds, hoarssness chronic
catarrhs, sore throat, asthma. and all diseases
OF the throat and lungs. No family should be
without it.
Sold by all Drug Stores and Dealers through.
out the United States.
p. s. See that tho signature Of RUSSELL &
Lands. Prop'rs, is on each wrapper.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

THE REVIVAL IN THE METHODIST EPIsCo-
PAL CHURCH.-There is no abatement in the
religious interest in our town. Never before
have we witnessed more general and
respectful attention to the services of the
Church. The pastor, Rev. Geo. A. Ph@bus
reports more than one hundred conversions.
The altar of prayer is, nightly, filed, and nc
meeting has occurred since the first penitent
bowed before God, without the conversion o
one or many. The whole church is greatly
encouraged, and quickened.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

rHE TIMES is published every "Wednesday afternoon by
JOsEPu H. HoFTECKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Dalaw-:e.
THIM| S2cO IN advance or s95t
not paid till the Of the year paper until
ai-ony at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted atthe Seven Cents
ane he first Insertions subsequent insertions rhree-and
ahalt cents. liberal discount made 10 quarterly semi an
nuIl and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

Look OUT.-The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Animals threaten to go for
parties engaged in shooting matches. This
society direct attention to the following from a
law in the Revised Code:
SEC. 3. If any person shall institute or be
concerned in, or shall bet upon any horse.race,
cock fight, or shooting match; or.shall know
ingly sell, or dispose of any intoxicating liquor
at any place, on occasion Of such horse-race,
larry licensed ID tavern Keeper, % such % persons shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and shall
be fined thirty dollars, but no indictment fol
any offence within this Section shall be pre-.
fsrred after six months from the commission
OF such offence.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

AN EvENTFUL C4REER-A Massachusetts
paper. the Bridgeviie Revie,o, tells wonder
ful story about Mr. Morrison, of the town of
Oneonta, in that State. Az Mr.. NJ. was once
resident of Milford, in this State, the account
may prove OF interest to our readers. The
Rerici0 says:
Most of our readers will remember 4. B.
Morrison, former prominent business man OF
Oneonta, who left that place rather unex.
pectedly some two years ago. Morrison 5
life since that period has been an eventful one.
While he was travelling in foreign lands his
wife obtained a divorce and married again. In
the meantime Morrison lost his entire fortune
some $25,000, by the failure of bank, and
was compelled to pawn his watch to Obtain
means with which to return to this country
Suffice it to say that he came back. courteC
and married a widow with SIS, 600, and is nov
living in peace and plenty in the old Bay State
The story reads like fiction, but it is nevsrthe
less true
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

Eminent Men of Science have discovered
that electricity and magnetism are developed
in the system from The iron IN the blood. This
accounts for the debility, low spirits, and lack
OF energy n person feels when this vital ele-
ment becomes reduced. The Peruvian Syrup,
its iron element, and is the only form in which
il is possible for il to enter the circulation.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

WYOMING. .-Protractcd meetings have been
in progress the past few weeks in the Baptist
and Methodist churches, with some success.
The new Dutch Reformed Church has received
its finishing touch. Wm. s. Hubbard is hav-
ing erected building at the North end Of the
town, for the purpose OF manufacturing the
Star Bone Phosphate" as manufactured by
Tygert Il Co.. Of your town. The hotel is
closed, and travellers are Obliged to seek &C,
commodations over in our neighbOring town OF
Camden. And before closing probably it would
not be amiss to state that the said neighbOring
town Of Camden gradually pushes onward
A Brass Band has been organized, and the
young people are making an effort to have
Circulating Library. There are two selec
schools. ZEKE.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

w. f. A. Woodcock, Chronometer and Fine
Watch Maker, Dover, Del, is selling Gold and
Silver Watches, and Clocks of all kinds very
low. He has the Agency for tho State and
Peninsula for several of the best Watch and
Clock Companies in the U. 5. Dealers sup.
piled at the lowest wholesale rates.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

Another victory for Baked Beans! The
Granl Duke Alexis, in his book on America,
about to be published, says II dinsd on,
day on baked beans and pork, a very palatablS
dish, which would certainly bear transplantins
to Russia. How the person who first started
this paragraph ia the newspapers secured n
private reading OF tie Grand Duks Ms. W.
are not informed We fear that when tbs
book Is printed the beans will not be there.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

a respectable, convenient, and in every way
sufficient and creditable County Building
The County have, at the present Building,
site, with about 80 feet front and Is Je,t
unoccupicd in the rear left unoccupied, when
the jail was built, for the very purpose now
proposed) every way adapted, it is thought,
to the wants of the County-where suitable
building can be erected, with every needed
accommodation, in close proximity to the
County offices, the Library and the State
House, and with saving, it is estimated, of
at least $4,000. This is no small considera-
ton when, as X. repeatedly tell u.s. we are
already in debt. If this economy is not really
practicable, then, of course, let some other
situation be chosen, hut if it il practicable the
Tax Payers Of the County will expect it to be
carried into effect-thougE it may CRATE upon
the feelings of property owners who desire
near improvements, or may even rrtate the
sensitive and magnanmOus temperament of
" Let tho subjtct rest with the julicous
gentlemen who compose the Levy Court.
They merit confidence and by their decision,
after thOyshal have consulted their stituents,
let US abide. A Tax PAYER
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

Judgement Notes, Deeds, Bonds and other
Blanks, for sale ut this Office.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

Still selling lots OF Coats. New lot just
bought at immense reduction. Gall early At
s. L. Kahn New CbOihing Store.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

The retirement of Mr.. George VI. n. BOsl
from the editorial staff of Tie Cincinnati El.
q,irey is announced. Mr.. Bloss is one of tn.
oldest and best OF tho orthodox Bourbon Dem.
Ocratic journalists in the West, if not in tn.
United States lie has been on The Enquirer
for nearly a generstion as a writer of lea ling
editorials, and general encyclopedia Of political
facts. En- his knowledge of election statistics,
and indeed Of nearly all flets cotInecte6 with
routine politics, he was one OF the most re-
markatle men on the press OF the country.
Never very graceful or Eorsible writer, h.:
vas nevsrtAslets an exceedingly valuable man
One OF his psculiaritiss was most myEeT-
iously and incomprrhensbly illeRibls chirog-
raphy. Probably his hand writing was thu
very worst ever seeH M newspaper Office, an
compOsitors required special education in
order to read it, just as much as to read ILe'
| brew
Smyrna times., 1874-02-04

NEW RAILROADs.-Now that the National
Railroad scheme has apparently exploded,
preparations are being made for the cOnstruc.
ton of another air line railroad between New
York and Philadelphia, in opposition to
Pennsylvania monopoly. 1t has been learned
to-day, from prominent gentlemen and several
members OF the New Jersey Legislature, that
private meeting was recently held here by
representatives Of the Central Railway of New
Jersey, Northern Pennsylvania, and Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Companies, and that at
this meeting resolutions were passed to build
railroad across New Jersey, having for its
terminal points Philadelphia and Jersey City.
The new road will be constructed in accordance
with the Free Railroad laws of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. The capital for the enter
prise will be furnished by prominent Philadel-
phiaaR New Yorkers and Jerseymen. The
route of the new line is designated as follows ::
The tracks Of the North Pennsylvania Rail
TOad will be used to Doyestown, the terminus.
At this point branch will connect with
Pennington, ~ j., where the main iDe Of the
Central Of New Jersey will be reached, and
from there straight connection will be mad:
TO New York-Ihaude!f4na dispatch to y. y.
Times
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

no WEST SD STREET, TWO PAIR sTAIRS-A
ffO Protestant woman to do homework or plain
cooking for small private family objection to tho
country good city reference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

AK 10TH AV RING THIRD BELD.-A RE-
II - spectacle young girl to do house work in a sma
private family; is good cook washer and ironer good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

QAG WEST 18TH ST., THIRD FLOOR.-A RE-
CfO spectacle woman to do general homework; Is q
good plain cook washer ana roner good city
Can be seen for two days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

OFT WEST 18TH STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN
ell to do general homework; would like to take
her little GIRL 10 years old, with hers good city refer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

7CE Sd AVA RESPECTABLE GIRL To DO
~ honsework In private family best city refer
Call DAYS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-23

ICS WEST 18TH STA YOUNG GIRL TO DO
fAC general homework; Is o good washer and
ironer and plain cook.