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Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The English papers are occupied lust now
with one OF the most amazing exhibitions
of snobbe.y ever seen in the British arnov
A young officer, having got drunk and
behaved disgracefully in public. las heen
sentenced by the Duke of Combr;d,o ta
wear his uniform constantly for one yoar
That is, his soldier-clothes are cons;fiarad
as equivalent to convict's garb, and the
shame OF wearing them when not on dutv
is regarded as equivalent to that which the
striped jacket or the galiey-brand brings
upon another class of offenders. Notbino
could more plainly mark the difference
between the English and the Continental
points OF view in respect to military service
A German is as vain of his uniform as be ;s
of his nationality. The Austrian trails his
saber proudly through the grayeled walks
of the Volksgarten. Among the Latin
soldiers there is the same matter of course
acceptance of the theQyy that an officer, of
the army should not object to wearing lis
distinctive apparel. But in England the
fashion has been set by those who are more
swell than soldierly, that an officer shall
never be seen in harness except on parade,
and 1t has attained the force of a social
law. Still it is none the less surprising
that the Commander-in-chief should com.
nit the blunder of joining in this move
ment against the uniform, by making it an
absolute badge of disgrace. After his
recent sentence, no officer, not under con.
demnation, will dare appear off duty in his
army clothes, lest he should be mistaken
for the young BOBBY who is compelled to
wear them.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
GHERIFFS SALE

GHERIFFS SALE
- By virtue of a wit Of VenditiOni Exponas 10 me
directed, will be exposed 10 Public Sale at the hotel OF
Charles f. FOxwell I'm the town of SMYRNA Duck
Creek Hundred, Kent County and State OF Delaware
on THURSDAY, the SOth day Of December, 1875 at
O'Clock, p ~. the following Real Estate 10 wit:
NO l-All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land
situated on Main Street in the Town Of Smyrna Duck
Creek Hundred Kent County and State Of Delaware
adjoining lands of Jehn COsden, lands of Mary Ann
Walker and other lands and contains Forty Square
Ferches OF Land more or less being the same lands
purchased by the said William Stubbs from Henry
dwelling house and Office.
No 2-All that certain lot piece or parcel of land.
situated at the Of Main and Chestnut Streets in
the Town Of Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred Kent
County and state Of Delaware. having a front on
Main Street Of thiryfOur feet and three inches and
running back 10 Fisher Street no improvements
NO. 3All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situated on Main street in the town Of Smyrna. Duck
creek hundred, Kent County and State Of Delaware
adjoining No Of this description and No herein
after mentioned. having a front on Main Street of
twenty Rive feet and nine inches and running back
70 Flsher street; the Improvements are a twOstory
frame dwelling-house, kitchen, painthOuse &c
No. All that certain lot piece or parcel of land
situated Main Street in the Town Of Smvrna DncE
Creek Hundred, Kent County and state of Delaware
aud adioins No Of this description lands of William
r. wilson, and having front on said Main Street of
ulrtyhve feet more or less, running back 10 Fisher
Street; the improvements are a double twO-story
frame dwelling house and Kitchen
NO 5-All that certain lot piece or parcel of land
situated In the Forest Of Dover Hundred Kent County
AND State Of Delaware, ON the public road lea1ing
from Davis Cross Roads 20 Keuto adjoining lands ~
George Davis and James r. Clements lands late Of
Samuel Darrah and other lands and said 10 contain
FO1fU 1cfcf az Idnd less bciur the same fr.cf
or parcei Of land which John Green Administrator Of
James NJ. Rose decd, by HIS deed OF bargain and
sale conveyed 20 the said William stubbs: die i'm
proyements are single oncsstory log dwelling-hosc
Seized and taken IN execution as the propertv og
WILLIAM STUBS, and viii be sold for cash
PETER l.. COOPER shcrif
December l. 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.-Now We know how
DisFaeli happened to buy the Suez canal.
u" Fanny Lear" alias " the Phenix,' alias
Miss Blackford, the beautiful but bad
daughter of the American clergyman. went
to Russia, turned the head of the mobility.
and ensnared the Cars nephew. Having
had quarrel with her imperial lover, she
went to Paris and published his love let.
teFs to her, in one of which he speaks of
the Suez canal as "the road which our
soldiers will some day follow to take from
the English All Europe read Miss Black
ford hook, and among the rest Disraeli.
Premier of Great Britain. He read the
above sentence of the Russian prince.
worked one eye, exclaimed. " Ahai'' and
straightway sent man down to buy
Egypt's canal shares from the Khediye.
Russia is forestalled, France furious.
England jubilant, all on account of the
beautiful American and her book.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
FARMS WANTEnl

request OF some of the most prominent citizens of SMYRNA
neal Estate Agent of Eaon Nd at once start
agency IN Smyrna, Dell provided people will encourooo
Pre oy promptly placing their FARMS on nv list
MY success in the sale of Real the best evidence f NV ~
S o selng have sold in Talbot County within the mast t
teen months over 1000 land and intend to nu M @
ness as vigorously here las in Talbot
you may oe greatly benefited certainly moth.
s V allowing me to show farms, my expese to
ch"rge whatever if any way instrumental in
~ ne buyer fsod to coming through nv influence or
advertising charge commission of
p on all over and above $3OOO ~ """
LIN, Is less than the cancery scale of allowed Tto
"tou9h thy are at no for
Puchasefs' while my expenses $500 $4OO month
The immigration resulting this OUTLAW benefits tho Ct -
more an myself and all ask in return for this risk, have
description and price of every County that co M b
50 as TO be able to suit every who to buy
lcae send IN description of farms for circular which will
oe circulated among thousands land free of cboro
sep 29-tf T f NrANCtIA '7''
"Old PosoAico, door to Foxwers Hotel SMYRNA Dol
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
She1'WS SITES.
CHFPTFFg SALE

C,HERIFFS SALE
- by virtue Of a writ of Levari Facias TO m,
directed, will be exposed O Public Sale at the TOte
Of Charles f. FOXwell in the town OF SMYRNA Ken
county and state Of Delaware, on THURSDAY tn,
bth day OF December. 1870 at l O'Clock T. M IN,
following Real Estate, 10 wit:
All that lot. piece parcel of ground situated
lying and being In the Town of Smyrna. Duck Greek
Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware afore
sad the metes. bounds courses. distances and uuau
uty thereof. are as follows: Beginning in the Main
street OF the said Town Of smyrna at dividing cor
ner between this lot and n lot now of John NJ Den
ming formerly Of the heirs Of John Jones' thence with
SAID street south fortysx degrees east thrtytwo feet
70 corner dividing this lot from lot of Mary Wal
ker; thence along Mary Walkers line south forty
three and fourth degrees west eightyhree feet to
corner; thence still with said line south fOrty-sX de
grees east thirty feet TO another corner thence still
with said line south forty-ouT and a fourth degrees
west eightysiX feet 10 another corner being in the
line OF land formerly Of Robert Wilson's heirs thence
with the line OF said last mentioned land north six
ana half degrees west seventy feet to corner
between said John VI. Dennings lot and this lot :
thence with the line of said Dennings lot north forty
three and threeourths degrees east hundred and
twenty feet to the place of beginning containing
twenty Three ferchcs and Eight-Tenths of a Perch
more or less together with all and singular the build
ings Improvements fixtures, &c.
Seized and taken i'm execution as the property of
JOSHUA MAY, and terTe tenants and will be sold for
cash.
PETER l.. COOPER, sheriff.
SHERIFFs OFFICE, DOVER. DELI
December o. 1873.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
GUERIEE,S SALE

GHERIFF'S SALE
- by virtue of a writ Of Yenditoni Exponas IN me
rected VIII be exposed To Public Sale at The store
mouse OF John W Fenimore in the town 0f Tejt,sic
Kent County and State of Delaware on SATt1RHH ~
the otn day of January. 1876, at o'clock. p NJ fhc
following Real Estate. to wit: - ' '''
No. AL that lot piece or uarcal of 1or1 .i,. ,
on Nam street in the town OF Leipsc Little ('reet
hundred. Kent County and State Of Delaware adioin
ing lands OF Alexander Laws and lot No ~ this
description having front of forty feet on said Main
street and depth of two hundred and fifty fCet
mere or less and contains Ten Thousand f0O66i
square rect of Land more or less the Improvement
are twostory frame dwelling house thirty feet front
ana sixteen feet in width with two-stored frame
pack building sixteen feet in width and thirty lo
feet IN length and smOkehOuse stable and carriaee
house. > ''' N''ii i@sc-
No2-All that lot, piece or parcel of land situated
ON Main street in the town of Leipsc Little CreeE
hundred Kent County and State of Delaware adioin
ing lands OF Robert n Hopkins, and No Of this Ces-
crpuon and is said to have front of forty feet on
said Main Street said to be seventvve feet f1 foot
IN depth, and is said 10 contain Three Thousand
square rect OF Land more or less the improvenen
are two-storied frame dwelling ng-house twenty.two
feet front and sixteen feet in width and small Eitche
seized and taken i'm execution as the properiy of
CHAltLES PADLEG and will be sold for cash
c., PETER l.. COOPER sheriff
SHERIFFS OFFICE, DOVER. DEL !
December l6 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

A recent article in Hayper's Uceklg, pre-
sumably by Mr.. George William Curtis.
attracts wide attention among politicians.
It points out that while Grant NAV be
nominated by the Republicans, and while
there is undoubtedly danger Of it, there are
no possible circumstances under which he
can be elected. The substance of the
advice which it has to give to the Republi-
can party, therefore, is to avoid Third-term-
ers, but if there are constituencies which
demand them, to try to have them open
Ihird-termers, not sneaks, who strive to
avoid committing themselves.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The CHILDREN's DAY.-Whatever else
may be said of Christmas, it is pre-eminent-
ly the children's in all christian lands. And
1t Is a noteworthy fact that outside of Chris
tendon the happiness of children is but
little cared for. 1t is only in countries
where the birthday of the Babe of Beth
lehem Is held in everlasting and reverent
remembrance that Christmas day is set
apart for festivals and gifts, and all manner
OF sweet ministrations for the little ones.
NO wonder then that Christendom is the
happy land of childhood, so far as there is
happy land on earth, and that Christmas
Is its day of days-Er.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
ctIfERIFFs SALE.

'CfIIEKIFFS NAIE.
- Byyirtue ofa writOf .Venditioni Extonas 10 me
directed, viii be exposed 70 public sale az the hoe
OF Charles T.. Foxwell, IN the town OF Smyrna Kent
County and state Of Delaware, ON SATURDAY tho
stl day of January, 1876, az O'Clock p M the f,l.
lowing Real Estate, 10 wit
All that certain piece, parcel and lot Of ground
situated ON the Middle Alley road IN the Village Oi
Clayton IN KentOn Hundred, Kent County and State
Of Delaware, adjoining lands Of DOct james Harris
and Randall b. Gar1uan. and said 10 contain Twenty
rive Thousand Seven Hundred (2570D square Feet ol
Land, more or less the improvements iipnn which
are twostory ffaine dwelllng.housc smoke house
and other 0ut-buildings.
seized and taken ~ execution as the property OF
ADAMS AAH0OD. and Viii be sold for cash.
CHARLES WILLIAMSON late sheriff
sHEHlFfs OFFICE, DOVER. DEL.
Deccrihcr 49, 1875
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

TnE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SuN.-We have
received a copy of the Baltimore Weekk,
San, and the ,Sa Almanac for 1876. The
weekly Gan is an excellent literary paper
and replete with the news of the dav. II
Is now publishing series of prize stories.
Tor which the proprietor of the San distribu,
TED the sum of 81 200 in premiums which
makes the series for 1876 unusually interes.
tlng. The price is only $3.50 a year, which
pSaGGS TINS excellent paper within thereach
OF an The SIN Almanac contains a large
anu handsome calendar, and the prospec.
fuses OF the Daily and Weekly SIN besides
other interesting matters.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
DIR. SIIIMS WHITE PULMONJC BbIgAN

During the last - years more than 10000 have bccn
N"d from the terrible dcSolating effects of Pmonor,,
consumption. by using Hr. Simms' WHITE PTIIfoNI!S
hAISAM II cures without fail when properly used
ana we hold ourselves ready accept any chaIlenTc
q, 10 the Qualities Of good 0rticcS. We guarantee II
JuSt "Eat We represent il to tc In chronic and ra
cent Coughs. sore Throat Iroup UoarSencSS PloN1
SPtnng Nhoupng Cough, Bronchitis sore RTeoSt
weak Lungs Nc and in all diseases of the lungS fSn
-uS toward or terminating in C0nsumpti1n Mss
remedy cannot lee cquallCd much less cHrelipd II
NII poSuNciY prevent the lungs from viedinn to ~,
Tfi3iG ,n3G Sh5CS OF Consumption Let us say to the
llVleu ana persons prCdiSpocd 10 ConSumplion give
our remedy fair trial be patient and pcrSeyrrin"
usiS surety according % directions ana do not weld
oIic S"Iclt9'!on Of pretended medicines and mex
pVISnVti advice and you will soon find Yourselves
Iold! recovering. We have a large number several
HUlIcu references of persons We have cured many
uI them very bad cases. which can he seen al orr
once or given by mail when desired Dr. Simnls is
graduate of the class Of ISL and be consulted on
Lung and Throat diseases every WcdDeStiov ami
saturday at his private office Office and Erinci,,oi
TeP2t Fourth and King street, Wilmington. bei
Ihuadelpha Depot, COZ Arch Street; New SoSi,
Depot No 4 9th Avenue; Baltimore Dcpof 10S Fsiti
more street; Sold by j. W. ncnnCy. SMYRNA. DoTi1
r r. burton Dover and dealers in medicines every.
..N' dec l5-tf
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

SUICIDE or YoUNG LADY.-On Saturday
evening Miss Mary Clay, aged Is years
daughter Of Mr. John Clay, grocer, Third
ana Fulton streets, Chester Pa, committed
euicide by taking laudanum. The cause
assigned for the act was that the young lady
mad been suffering from the effects of con-
sumption and her physician having express
seq an opinion that she could not live
longer than Spring she preferred to end
her sufferings by immediate death.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

There is considerable talk IN Mississippi
OF amending the Constitution, so that no
citizen can vote unless he can read and
write. and the Democratic press is calling
upon the Legislature to prepare such an
amendment for submission 70 the people.
There Is probably no simpler, and on the
whole more satisfactory remedy, for the ills
from which the boby polite is suffering in
Mississippi.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
THE MARKETS.
DEATHS,

sIoR1.-ln GAINESVILLE, Montgomery CO.. Nd. ON
the 27th inst, of consumption, Sadie A.. wifi, of
Ihos. Story and daughter of Fancis Wilds. ESQ Of
this town, in her 29th year.
CooPER.-On the 18th inst, near Smyrna. of scarlet
iever' William, son Of Richd NJ. and Susan Cooper.
aged years
MIICHELL-on the 2Gth inst. in Raymond's Neck.
of consumption Harry, son Of JAS W Mitchell. ESQ.
in his 22d year. ~
EsI'-lh Frederiea' on the 18th inst. of scarlet
fever, Florence daughter of John West in bor 19,I,
year.
SMlTh-On the oath inst at the residence Of Hon. F.
salisbury, in Dover, Miss Eliza Smith aged IS wears
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

A village lunatic few days ago scared a
sick girl to death by telling her that She
would in two days die and 20 to the bad
place: Why can't families who let tbcir
lunatics roam at large be subject to suit for
damages on the same legal basis that an
owner is responsible for the doings of n
vicious horse or dog? ."
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The MARYLAND DOG LAw.-At the session
OF the Maryland State Grange the propriety
OF laying a tax upon. dogs owned in the
state was discussed with much earnestness
In this discussion the Eastern and Western
Shores antagonize. each other, the fox.hun.
ters OF the former resisting the proposition.
ana the sheep raisers OF. the latter approx
ing 1t. The Western Shoreman carried
their point.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
RAILROAD MEETING.

lheasnual meeting fthe Stockholders ofthe Smyrna
ana s peaware Bay Railroad Company, VIII be held at
uee Wy HelAMNre iouge In the Town OF Smyrna State
OF belnWare, at noon on wednesday Die tSyelnb dav
ol January lsI6 for the purpe Of cccting Directors
business. fnttS ti 81 WI Ss.t4 a 4 NJ y'icr
DECEMBER sth iS75.-6n Secretary
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Fifteen experimental soundings in the
straits OF Dover failed to prove the impossi-
putty OF boring a tunnel from France to
England. The project is regarded as only
matter of time and money. '
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

On Monday Thomas Chandler, town mar.
ShaI OF Lebanon, KY, shot and killed Geo.
r. Northcraft for resisting arrest, where.
upon Chandler met similar fate at tbe
hands OF Northeraft's friends
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

At the Methodist Preachers Meeting in
Boston, yesterday, an effort was made to
have placed before the public n paper
setting forth the views Of the meeting with
reference to the third-term speech Of Bishop
Haven, but it failed.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Tie statue of Napoleon was replaced on
the newly-fnished Vesidome Column at
Paris, on Monday. A large crowd assem-
bled to witness the proceeding. There was
no ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

During cock fight early on Sunday
morning, at Matteawan, n. y, John
liornO, saloon keeper, was shot and
fatally injured by a man nam.d d Mckinney.
OF Fishkill Lending. The latter was not
arraof1d
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The Pacific Mills, Lawrence; Mass, have
given notice Of reduction Of from ten to
fifteen per cent. in the wages Of 5000
operatives. TO take effect on the LIST Of
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Internal Revenue Commissioner Pratt is
out in letter declining to allow his name
to 90 before the Indiana Republican Con-
vention rs candidate for Governor.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Another attack anade by native tribes
mon Lib~4san settlers has been vigorously
repulsel, bat i new trouble has broken out
and tho Republic il greatly asitated
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Inc Comptroller of the Currency has
called upon the national banks for a Tenort
showing their condition at the close of
business on FRIDAY the Eth of Deoen,hnr
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Diel,old, Norris & Co., manufacturers Of
iron safes. at Canton, Ohio, have made an
assignment. The amount Of liabilities and
assets il not stated
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

fhr HNe raiu viii he run sui4rct q avs Incident
( tinic is ayUu. "''N
..MEaNA BRANCH TRkl%%..--AGl,,iapaI ia
those above" "ave smyrna Ter CLAYTON 10 30 A. n m nd
S.eaP Leave C!ait"n Snytna - A. A. % s5 ia
3. NJ to mike couarcjipn WITH rtus {NottI ana S"uS
from Clayton, '''" ""' ''"'"'
II. r. KENNEY. Superintendent
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
ELLA KEMP.

FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKER.
Commerce street. "a room at the widow Bells bclo,
Main Sc, smyrna, Del,
3 now prepared to do all kinds Of Fashionable Dress
Making and hopes 10 give perfect satisfaction 10 Mi
who may favor her with their patronage Please
give her q trial. dec25-f
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
PHOTROCAPHS

The best made ON the Peninsula. A great variety
oiFhotographic frNmes always orhand OldPlctlres
sopled 70 aiiy size and style. business hours from
8 A ~ 70 3, = N. BRADFORD
sel' @z-slh smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
FOR RENT.

A TwO-sToRY BRICK DWELLING on Main g,roa,
now in tenure Of Mrs Lickernan S''Se''
s.,,x, no. Apply y WI. LAVENDER.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
RAILS FOR SALE,

ABOUT 5W0 Chestnut Rails. in Spruance's Neck for
SAFE on very easy terms and in lots to suit purchasers
a.oo. Apply to J. G. BRINTON,
ucc -S-t Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
TO THE
LADIES ESPECIALLY.

MIS- F. Carr haying rented her store and positively
mcenned 70 quit business offers hcr entire stock Of
trimmings Notions, &c, at cost and even below cost
% e desires 70 close out BY the first Of the year and 20
lowest figure Her object Is not merely TO run or old
goods, but 70 positively sell out and quit All who
piy are therefore sure Of bargains Much of her line
~ new ana desirable. Call Mt once Nov. 2i-tf
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
VICK'S
FLOWER And VEGETABLE SEEDS

are the best the world produces They are planted b
million people in America and the result Is beaut{
iuI Flowers and splendid Vegetables Priced Cata
logue sent free to all who enclose the postaee~s
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
Vick's Floral Guide,
WANTED.

respectable White Girl Chalfgrown will do, in n
family OF three persons washing and ironin0 oi,or
OUT To girl taking an interest In her dStes a1n,
compensation and a good home will be given Call
on s. L. KAHN. Clothier,
uec Zz-u Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
VICE'S
FLOWER and Vegetable GARDEN

Is the most beautiful work Of the kind in the world
~ nearly 80 pages hundreds of fine ilstra-
uOhs ana four Chrome Plates Of Flowers beautifnIiv
drawn ana c0ored from nature Price 3j cts I'm paper
covers; 90 cents bound in elegant cloth
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
The Pinkerton Force.

PinkeTton's detectives are to be
brougif. TO Missouri for trial. II is
claimcd that Gov. Hardin, of Missouri,
has received positive proof that the
rocent fatal attack upon the home OF
The James boys, in Clay county, was
made By men in The employ OF Pinker-
ton. a man al Liberty has been keep
ing up cyphcr correspondence with
Pinker:on tor several months, posting
him as TO the movements of the James
boys. so far as they could be learned.
Alter the terrible affair resulting in
the death of Archie Samdcls and the
manning Of Mrs. Samuels, the mother
o, the boys, without capture, this
AGENT, it is SAID, became frightened,
and has turned states evidence, laying
the entire facts of his connection, in
the possession of the governor. Ii is
expected that an official letter will be
addressed in a day or two, TO the goT-
ernor of Illinois, relative 10 requisi.
lions for lie midnight ASSISTANTS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
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New Tariff and Tax Bill.

The new larif' aud tax bill reported
by the committee on ways and means,
at Washington, D. G.. February 9Th,
proposes 10 raise about $4,000, 900.
Should no modification Of ii take
place before Il = reported 10 congress.
tic ten per crhi, taken from the dn
ties. under the second act OF June,
1872. will be restored. The articles
then 10 be affected are manufactured
cotton, wool, iron, steel. paper, books,
India rubber, glass, leather, &c. Tea
aud coffee are 10 remain free of duty,
bar sugars OF all kinds are To bear an
additional duiy. The tax on whisky
and tobacco will also be increased.
The committee will hold another
meeting 10 perfect the bill.
The majority OF the committee de-
cided that sugar and moiasses can
bear an additional duty of twenty-five
per cent, and tobacco an increase OF
tour cents per pound; that matches
should be relieved from tax, and that
the tax on spirits should be increased
fifteen cents a gallon, operating upon
all now an hand; but that thirty cents
should he imposed on all spirits man.
ufactured after the passage of the bill ;
and the stamp on bank checks to cease
1T the end of this year. These changes
viii be incorporated in the bill.