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Confession BY Monscigneur De Iegur. Trans
lated from tAe French, by the sisters or Char
itv. New Haven. Conn. 1SmO. PIP. l@3. "
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Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Second ave. Dctwe cen Tenth and Eoyenthsts
Pastor,
Rev. JAMES BOARDMAN HAWTIIoRNE.
1890
1.-THE PROFIT OF GoDIINESS"
7t5 D.
1.-THE PERFECT STATE"
Young mru and strangers cordially invited.
University Place thurch-Rev. Dr. BOOTH, Pastor.
The Rev. THEODORE WlNCOOP Of India will preach sn
SABBATH MORNING IN tins Church, at IL o'clock.
Nestsi -scr Pre- byte rian Churcb. West Twenty sec
ond IT., between sixth and seventh avesfhc Rev GEORGE
ID. MAI HEMS VIII preach 10 MORROW FORENOON as
lOi2 o'clock, and at "a clock, EVENING.
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pJCKENS's OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
Mss rnAcKErAY,s rLrFnEARNs KEYs.

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. ny Charlcs Mckens Win O
Illustrations by j. Mahony. $40, Paper 81 Cloth II 3D.
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BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

THE LAST JOURNALS OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE IN CrS.
TRIAL AFRICA By Horace Waller, Il X. G. =,
Rector of Twyvcll, Northampton With por-
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Let for Part@ Unkaora.-Thos. II. Ke,nr.
states Attorney elect for Caroline countr'
ana who was recently depo,cd by tl,r
Judges Of the Circuit Court in Easton frono
.trn,steeship for alleged forgery, has taken
ilS departure for parts unknown. lie WAS
ordered by the court to show cause wb,
hls name should not be stricken from tIG
roll OF Practicing attorneys, and believing
that travelling was easier than showing :. q
cause, he chose the former.-.W. .NrLarLf
C0n,ct '''''' %
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

-, GES. ScHuRz on THE WmsKEY Rive
fi the President said Tor is reported by his
friends as saying) that Gen. Schurz wns
engaged in a conspiracy to wrest the wbislYT J,'U
exposures to his, the Presidents ininry
Gen. Schurz says that he believes the Prn:$i
dent personally clear of any complicify
with the Whisky Ring, that he has aIwaEys
sald so, but that Gen. Grant has oivcn 5;s
confidence co to set Of men who turn ont 70
De great rascals, and seems determines
alo' 10 Withdraw that confidence until thev
are actually convicted and sent to the mem.
Ilehtiary' On the whole, Gen. Scbnr1's
opinion ,'inr seems calmer, better tempered. and
Presidents. qua" 'he
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

FOR THE HoLIDAYS.-Sanf1 Claus Las qrr;cc,J
m Smyrna, and can be found at the store of
oohn ". Flick, which he has literally DacEeJ
with the most beautiful gifts for the little
ones and the 6ig ones have not been over
looked. This is certainly the most cxten.
Sive and varied stock Of Holiday Presents
ever brought to Smyrna, and every body
can find just what they want. The moIt
attractive thingis the very low price marked
on these goods, for we assure those who
would patrOnize us, that we are scll;nr
lower than city prices. We have oooJZ
carried over from last year, ,rhicL cr u.zt
SeH' at any price. Every child-vcS! every
person IN Smyrna, should have someth;D@
10 mark the happy season now approach.
lng'-when beautiful presents are almost
gwen away. Wishing you all a merry
Christmas and happy New Ycar an3
hoping that you will all call and see mo
and my gifts. am as jolly as ever.
Yours. &C., SANTA CLArs.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

money for corn to feed their pigs on. they
would be spending it for something els.
and IN the Fall of the year would have
nol1ing whereas, they might have a thou
sand or twelve hundred yeiubt of ,,ori|
winch you know is very convenient thin1
TO have during the Winter months.
The question has often been asked mo.
how do you raise such hogs, and what do
you Iced them on?" | will here state. that
IN the first place try to buy the best sfocir
OF hogs in my vicinity. i keep good
roomy pen, and a good warm place for NV
; plgs to sleep, and | keep my pen we'll clean.
Seu .fld oeqded to suit the hot and cold
weather. | feed mostly on meal. made
IN dough state. feed corn once a day
on on an average, and meal twice. IF nv
hogS 90 not eat as well as | think they
OF ought to- and as much, give them little
charcoal, salmon brick, or rotten wood.
sometimes few oyster shells. cannot saw
IKE the latter so well. ANY of these
Things will sharpen their appetitcs
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

kEEcE JONES, well known colored man
oi this town, was badly cut on Monday Inst
with a razor, in the hands of VIM. T. Bart.
lett, another negro. After hearing before
Alderman Budd Bartlett was committed 70
Dover Jail, and Jones sent home to he'd
with instructions to consider himself under
arrest. Officer Stayton hitched up 10 take
Bartlett to Jail, but as the officer was climbino
into his carriage the darkey jumped out.
over his wiie's head. A lively chase was
then witnessed in our streets-the prisoner.
with arms tied, doing his level best; officers
SItayton and Smith after him, calling to
nm to stop, and the darkey's wife in the
rear following "run, honey, run" He
made his escape, and officer Stayton was
spared a cold ride to Dover, and still he
amt happy.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

MOODY SCHURCH IN CHICAGo.-Mr. Mood,
the evangelist, for many wears loborod :,
behalf of a mission in Chicago The miss;n,'
building was destroyed during the croot
nre, and while it was being rebuilt NJ
Moody went to England. The buiId;na
known as the Chicago Avenue Church !.
situated at Laselle and Chicago Avonnos
1t cost $4,000, and the money has Loo,
raised to pay for it-$27 600 of the amonnt
having been obtained from the "rovaIt,. :;
on Messrs. Moody and Sankey's sint;,,o,
books sold in England during the oroa4
revival. The workmen expect 10 have tho
building finished by January |, and Nr
Moody will be present at the dedicot;nn
Inc mann audience room has seoting
capacity for twenty-seven hundred personS
cne department of the church is Of mncI,
interest. 1t is IL club association called tbn
1oke-telIowS.' At 59 p. NJ. every Sundoy,
the members OF the association eat sumner
IN n room in the church, and then go ;,ta
the streets to wOrk-sOme eXtcnding INV. ..
tatlons to the evening meetings 70 nao,'Io |
IN the shops and liquor saloons of the c;ty
Others walking through the streets corryiy1I1, |
Illuminated banners on which are nrintoT !
bloie texts and notices of meetings. Tbis !
method OF reaching the populace IS n enc.
cess 1t brings a large congregation 70 ti'o
,3erch; ~ This church is now the scene Of
HlaJor white, successful preacher wcIi
Nho"h IN the West, and of Mr.. Bliss. who
wrote the hymn, Hold the Fort
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

RUNAWAY IN MIDDLETowX.-On Monday
OF last week as Mr.. T. c. Murphy, accom-.
panied by his sister, Miss Lydia T. Murphy
was driving into Middletown, his horse
became frightened. lie ran at full speed
up the street, upset the carriage. and
hurled the inmates violently against the
carriage of Mr.. Charles Derrickson. Mr..
Murphy was badly cut and bruised abont
the head and face, and his shoulder was
dIslocated. His suiferings are very acute.
Mss " Murphy was thrown completely under
broken. '' III
Inc horse, after being freed from the
carriage ran at headlong speed against the
ron ron renee around the Presbyterian Church.
! throwing himself to the ground, where
he was captured.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

Sam. Townsend still insists that he shall
enter suit for damages against the Ameri.
can Steamship Co. for the loss sustained bv
peach growers who engaged in the European
shipments. Upwards of 80 shippers are
interested in that failure, and all who will
not enter into the law suit are advised To
sell out, and let those who are willing rean
whatever profit or loss there NAV be in #
Sam. puts the damages at S5.OOO-two
thousand crates of extra peaches, at one
dollar and a half crate, three thousand
dollars, and two thousand dollars cash
price to the company as freight.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

Slap AT BIsHor HAvEv.-Tbe y V
HcraldS Washington CORRESPONDENT NM:
ihe following item in his Sunday leiter
heV: Mr.. Cleveland, the minister REFERRED
10; formerly resided in Delaware.
ne Rev. ii. \. Cleveland, minister of
I3e Foundry Methodist church, next to the
metropolitan the most important churcI
OF mat denomination in Washington. ON
sunday morning preached strong sermon
upon the wickedness OF intolerance and Of
reHgiouS persecution, at the close of which
ne spoke with great earncstness against all
attempts by secret combinations or other
EFFORTS to oppose or put down religion, f:,itl:s
lie said We are to declare the trntL
zealously, freely and constantly. and lanva
the rest to God, who will not suffer His ov,,
10 he defeated. We are not to be ;utoIcr.
ant toward those who do not believe with
Us. Intolerance is a crime. | hoar nr
secret organizations to protect Protestant.
ISM. Such means are un-Amcrican. 1naon
anu wicked ! hear even of preferences
VA pressed on tins ground for a certain
Poll'icdl candidate. When Protestant Dre
latSS ' ;, make Presidential nominations on the
pubic safety, we shall have to rac,st tI,(.
logic of Church and State. For Protost,nt.
10 ihaugurate sectaran crusade is. undor /
our constitution. a most illocicaI ond ,,",;
Ious procedure. We have scarcely ra. |
covered from the most fearful and bloody |
agitation through which any nation ovrr
passed, when the firebrands of RELIGIONS |
ianaticism are flung into our midst. Nav |!
our statesmen have the wisdom and |
courage, wherever they see a spark Of re.
ilglouS intolerance to put their foot ON il I
The principle of liberation has never So
completely prevailed as now, and among
rulers as well as the people. How wicked
II Is to do anything now to stir up strife"
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

The Bio BAPTIST REVIVAL in Wilmington
still goes on. 1t had been running "a nights
up to last Sunday, and it is stated that over
hve hundred persons have been converted .
two hundred and fifty have been baptized
and ten admitted to fellowship by letter
AT the Saturday night meeting, when it
was stated the meetings would close until
after the holidays, sadness was plainly visi.
Die on many countenances, and some were
even moved to tears.
On Sunday evening, there were eleven
persons baptized, and at the after meetino.
Mr.. llaldeman stated that unless ten ner'
sons rose to their feet, the extra meetinos
would surely close. Eleven were soon on
Their feet, and JOY and gladness supplanted
sadness in the hearts of many.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

a Pawnee aboriginal presented himsolf
one cold morning at the house of n wei. -
do family in Lincoln. The hostess Mill
the poorly clad savage, and said P'''u
:, are you not cold this wintry day?r
:, lie in turn inquired fher fnce wos -,
% ons replied IN the negative, whereunono - =.
SAID ingin is face all oyern "Pon ne
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

\ New DEPARTURE IN THE Toy Business.
~: ~: W. Flick, of this town, has opened his
Christmas goods. He proposes to introduce
new feature in the toy line this wear
Instead OF the noisy, sGucakv kind. So
annoying to all but the little fellow who
Is creating the annoyance, he has laid in a
lot OF mechanical toys, games, &C., of
wonderful device, which are far more
pleasing, and at the same instructive.
lie enumerates them on the opposite
page Toys are remarkably cheap this
season and these wonderful little play
Things he now has for the children cost
very ilttie more than the worthless noisy
ones he has heretofore sold. His stock is
iTeaily hne, IN every respect, and some of
ms novelties are ahead of anything ever
yet introduced into this town.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

i. Flowers nearly always begin to fade and
aroop after being kept for twenty hours sin in
water; a few may be revived by substih,.
.llg fresh, but all may be restored by the
use use 9l not water. For this purpose place
tn .ne MOWERS IN scalding water, deep enough
40 40 cover about one-third Of the length of
sne stems: by the time this is cold tho
MOVERS ~, Will have become erect and fresh.
men cut Off the shrunken ends of the
stems and put into cold water.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

TIE 4" TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH II. HoFFECKER Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMs-suBscRIPTIoN-One year 500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted ct the rate of
Seven Gents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and a-hafcents Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annua and yearly adverti-
SerS.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15
NEARLY Frozen TO DrATu ovpp

NEARLY FROZEN TO DEATH OVER NOVEL.
The Break1c0ter Light says: A young lady
who resides in Lewes, and whose parents
are opposed to her reading novels. was
determined that she "would read 'em." :"
80 on Thursday, with two of the highly
priced tracts -secreted in her bosom. she
quietly stole into the garden and entered
an outbuilding and seating herself. began
to peruse the story of "Love, the Maiden's
Sacrifice 1t is not known how long she
continued to read, but it is supposed that
shortly after entering the house she must
have fallen into deep sleep or stupor, in
winch condition she was found about .
o r. CLOCK IN the aiternoOn-some five hours
after she was missed. The Young lady was
found to have been nearly frozen to death.
and 1t was with much difficulty that she
was aroused. Restoratives were applied.
and though her sufierings since have been
intense, she is in fair way of recovery.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15


~, FISHER .EI AND HARRENGrox TO BE ISvEsTI5A. .
ihD-I ne E0ery Erenings Washington cor.
IeSpondeht wrote as follows on Saturday .
11o one ol the most frequent visitors to the
House now is Columbus AIerondar
whom Richard HARRINGTON. Iato ~ W.
mgton but now Of Delaware. tocetbor ,y;ti,
other parties whose names are fan,iI;o,. IN -
the public, are accused Of having consr;,sd
against him IN the safe burglary ontra,,o
3lr' harrington was tried for the ofFancc
put the jury were unable to agree Tbi5
result ana not satisfy Mr. Alexander and
me determined band Of reformers whom he
iso III thelr partially successful war ,r,;r'
mat ma. gigantlc band Of thieves. the - D-,ric,
t1ihg' ana II Is understood that at liz
Ieguest the House will soon appoint a com
1iiie'ee - 70 resllt the conspiracy and ,r,,.
tne matter to its very core
asuinissaole evidence has been accumulated
~ 1y lne reiormers, and it is suggested that
ehe conclusions the committee will roooI'
trial. '0'u'' Vi 'h' jury
1t IS proposed that this same cornroi,,oo
shall also investigate the mangueraa,,t e
kne District Attorneys Office durfng TnJoa
FISHERS and Mr.. Harrington's incnrobo, ~,
OF u; II this is done there will be f,r,i.o, f,iy
.sseIatlons made of the rottenness and cor.
iIuptlon that have existed there and ,vhioL
nave IN part been uncovered and exnnaod
- puolle gaze. There is no doubt tbdt a.
present Congress intends 10 ver;fv v' az az
oa:d a1ylhg That . new broom sweeps clean F"
lu no place needs more tborougb
oau;ssnlng than the District Attorneys ofI;ca
"'' under Fishers administration.
A. -----~ss--
moody AND SASKRY IN PHuAnvtpu,
7ags .he New York Tribune of Mondav.
Our Philadelphia corresnondent ~ 1den sho.r.
tnat the revival efforts Of Messrs Mnods
ana Sankey are awakening great ;y,teres, =,
that CITY Exceedingly nnfavorabla ~
weather has not interfered with he 80 80
the audiences so much as at first re,,nrtoS 80
on fair days the crowds have been ;ni',a norssu
The interest, too, is growing. snec;aI 'ssg. sao;I
tiles afforded by the railroads br;na ra r'.o,.
people from distance on exeurs;oSS tas.1s .as;ay
ana there has also been a marked ;ncraa@l ...as,
IN the number of those who attend ssise shs
inquiry meetings. It is an adnirahle
lsasufe oI the present revival that il &
a,i'iost wholly free from the excesses which
c'a1aciefized most of the previous ones
"h,ae the work effected is none the Iess
real and y more likely to be permanent
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

ne dropping passenger car at Clayton.
from the Delaware train, on the down trip,
frequently causes mishaps. 1t was by this,
means that Mr.. Day and a newsboy were
Killed, while passengers are often left
oy thus leaving the car. Last Saturday
nlsht young man from Milford was left
ana an. had to-stay in this town until Monday.
lil ills mind was occupied when the train
Stopped at Clayton, and didn't notice the call
i'a. ioI passengers going below to step into the
next next car. car. lie noticed that his car stopped
o be no,Id m'l he ,ne 'rain got under way butstiI
He thought little about il however IN Ti'Is ~
stepped from the water closet and saw sa,v 49, he
train half a mile away and eo;no % saw Nv s,,e .he
speed, II had his hat and baggage % on iii. Il
TOO, 70 the pre- preakman INA having taken charge Of
youth, estranged and bareheaded ,nado
his way to Smyrna, where he was soon n''.e ho.
friended, however.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

ATTACK on THE Pension AGENr.-Tbe
Washington correspondent of the Eyery
Erenolg says that complaint has been made
to the Commissioner of Pensions in Wash.
lnngton in regard to the manner in which
the Pension Agent for this State. Mr..
Daniel Burton, discharges his duties, he
not being. in his Office except on regular
pension days, which occur every three
months. The Pension Office is in vii.
mington, but Mr.. Burton resides in Mills.
borough, Sussex county, where he is engaged
IN merchandising. The Office, however, is
IN charge OF Mr.. Moore, who fully under.
stands the duties thereof, having been for
years engaged therein. Prof. Porter was
discharged for this same offence.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

SALE OF LAND IN MILFoRD.-The lands
belonging to the estate of Jehu Clendaniel
deceased, late of Philadelphia, located in
sussex and Kent counties, were sold at
public sale in Milford on Saturday week.
No. l, in Indian River, HID, containing 23I
acres, was bought by John Clendaniel M So
per acre-$2,O79. No. ., located in Kent
county, six miles from Milford. on the
Pennington road, containing IA acrrs.
sold to VIM. Stapleford at $S per acre
Sl'392. No. 3, in Cedar Creek hundred.
sussex sussex county, near Glendale, containing
20 pa acres a was bought by George Ccndaniel
at 1925 per acre-S2. .O9O.5O. No. 4. in the
same hundred, and known as the John
Macklln farm, within three miles Of Mil.
lord, and containing 100 acres, sold at $40
per acre-$3,6l0 These lands all sold ot
low prices and were bought by heirs to the
Nc,cs.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

Sausage has been selling in this to,yn g.,
Is cts. In Wilmington they are only IA
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

ABOUT HOGs.-Mr Lowery, of Milford
killed l2 pigs, six months old, last week
that averged 232 TBS. each and aggregated
2,IS24 lbs. The heaviest weighed 277I
lie has put II in pen, eight weeks old,
which he proposes to kill March 25tb. and
challenges any one to race with him. Mr.
l.. IS a very successful pork raiser and he
writes some practical ideas to the Dover
Seat'neL We make the following CLIPPINGS
from his article:
! have for the last 2S years taken con.
siderable interest in the raising of bogs
A few years ago, ! had great mania for
raising large hogs. ! cannot give anv oood
financial reasons for so doing, but NV Sreot
ambition was to raise twelve hogs TO weigh
sixty hundred pounds. In the Fall of 20
on the 10Th day of December. I LIloI
twelve hogs, that were just fifteen months
old to day, that weighed 6,3l3 pounds.
and since that time have adopted n nlon
OF killing twice year. | kill about the
hrst OF December, and then again about the
last OF March. lind 1t to be great deal
TO my interest to do so. My killing comes
IN very nicely in the Spring, in a scarce
time of the year, and | never have on,,
in keeping my meat, and il e
Wen known among men who are cIosa
observers in hog raising, that after So',
ge:s to l25 or $50, his growth is very slow
put up to that time, you can push them
pretty rapidly by giving them good atten.
.lon. would advise all men with families
- =. raise one, two, or more pigs, no difIer'
.,N oace what the price of corn may be. and
lure particular that class who are Iilse
IhnyseliS hcy,I who spend all the money they ret
h lolu o. Tor u Is something like sayings'
ooN' where il they did not spend their
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

zen. SCHURZ on THE ScHooL. BIBLE ORES.
TIoN.-Gen. Schurz has not always been
reckoned :. warm political admirer of ex-
Speaker Blaine, but he declares cxplicitlv
IN favor of Mr.. Blaine's constitutional
amendment. At the same time he thinks
the effort to revive the No Popcrv cry n
political trick, and expects soon to- see ali
the Joyces and McDonalds in a blaze Of
excitement against the Pope. while keeping
a sharp eye out for every chance to steal aiI
the money they can lay their hands ON.
lie brings up a curious reminiscence of thc
Santo Domingo scheme. He told tLe
PRESIDENT then. it seems, that the anncxo.
tlon OF SantO Domingo would Iarnnlv
strengthen the power Of Catholicism and
ignorance in this country, and he seems 10
regret that fear Of Catholicism and ionor.
ance did not then greatly affect the Pres.
dents political course. Another curious
rcmlnlsccncei is a reference to the old Iottrr
signed by himself, the present TnitnI
states District-Attorney in St. Louis. and
Others, protesting against the orjoinal
appointment of whisky thief Mcdonald as
supervisor of Internal Revenue. lie does
not believe the President can get y tLird
term. '''''"
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15
Nails and Window Glass. at WorJ..,.

Carr has opened his oyster and ice ,.r,..
room on Market st., for ladies anJ ,,.,., ''.'''
men. - 'ii4--
Smyrna times., 1875-12-15

Last saturday night, when the down
tram on the Delaware road was he,,raa,
Armstrong's and Middletown n r",' 49,
pile OF cross ties that had been nIacsd ',so ~,
the track Fortunately, the engineer saw
the danger IN time and the locomotive bit
the obstruction very lightly. But sinoular.
ly, the train hardly got under wav AGAIN
when i ran afoul of an iron rail that had
been placed across the track, a little farther
down the road. The passengers were not
aware Of their danger until il was ali over
Evidently some one made desperate
attempt 70 wreck the train.