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Hon. Gerrit Smith, whose deceass was
announced last week, was one of the very few
outspoken abolitionists of the early days Of
abolition who was not constantly reviled by the
public men of the former slave States. 1t was
his fortune to stand in high esteem with most
of the prominent men in the South who were
in Congress at the same time with himself
Mr.. Smith held the most kindly relations with
them and they with him, and this, to degree,
that it may be said with truth that he was
popular with them. He was as thorough an
abolitionist az William Lloyd Garrison, and
gave as clear an expression of his views as the
sturdiest of his school, yet when he spoke in
the House Of Representatives he was always
listened to by the Southern members with the
most marked attention and respect. Mr.. Smith
was prepossssSing man in his personal appear
ance-a fine type of physical manhood in fall
health. His style of speaking was clear and
delberate-and very impresSive-ch
always by argument and reasoning, rather than
by the strong dsnuneiatiOn that was INDUCED
in by most Of his colleagues among the aEoll-
tionists of that day. He was an earnest and
sincere friend and champion of wrOnged
humanity wherever he found it, without regard
to religion, country, race color or condition,
and his sincerity as proved by his practice, his
courteous bearing to his opponents and his
appeals to their reason, won him the respect OF
all parties in the Congress in which be served.
- IeiUpr
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The largest stock of Clothing 10 Smyrna i,
to be found at John z. Phillips 4 Co.'S.
Judgement Notes, Deeds, BoGds and other
Blanks, for sale at this Office.
A nice line of Under Shirts and Drawers a.
John 4. Phillips & Co.'S.
w. F. A. WoodcocEs Ne,o Jc,oelry Stor, :,
the most elegant an DoUer. He has the 6nes,
stock at the lowest prices.
Over Coats cheap at Phillips & Cos.
Dress Suits cheap at Phillips & Co.'S.
Working Suits cheap at Phillips & Cos.
Hats and Caps cheap at Phillips & Cos.
We mean what we say, Phillips & Co.
JOHN W. Flick sells the best and cbean.,,
SegsTs IN town; but the best inducement bs
ever offered to smokers, is his one dollar brand
so Segars in box ct one dollar.
These are hard times-Phillips & Co. b.vs
stock of Clothing which they are selling a.
prices to just suit the times. Give them a
call and see.
If you want to see large and well selected
stock Of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverware
&C., call at the Jewelry Store OF j. Y. Smith
near the post Office, Smyrna, Del His ,toc2
is largely new, justfrom the cities of New Yort
and Phila. Take your Watche, there and
your Jewelry to get repaired; be warrants his
work, and his charges are less than others.
Phillips & Co.'S. Fall and Winter Stock .s
Ready blade Clothing, BATS Caps and Gent.
Furnishing Goods have arrived Be sur. N
give them call, for they are determined 10
sell cheaper than any one else can do-for goods
Of the same quality.
| Co. uharo oro vo,, .,o;r.0 n 4. IN -.
4 Cos; their Winter Stock has come and thev
say for beauty and cheapDess it csDnot be beat.
l want a cheap winter suit and an ovsrcoat.
and know | will be treated right there come
along and go with me- they are always glad to
see people come and look at their goods.
SPECIAL.-John f Phillips & Co. would
beg leave to announce on last week they rs
ceiVed another large iRvoce Of Ready Made
Clothing which for style, quality and price
cannot be competed with in this market A
special invitation is given to all who desire
cheap and fashionable goods TO come and pur-
chase, as it is our intention to close them out
before the close Of the holidays We guar.
antee money worth Tor money Ieesiyed. John
4. Phillips & 60.
No EXCUSE FOR BElNs SIcK.-No person
can use Boschee's German Syrup without
) getting immediate relief and cure We have
: the FIRST case Of Coughs, Colds or Consumption,
or any disease OF .bs Throat and Lungs, YET to
hear from that has not been cared. We have
distributed every year for three years over 30
900 sample bottles by druggists mall parts Of
: the United States No other Manufacturer Of
Medicine ever gave their Preparations such
test as this. Go to your DrugEnt-James ?.
. hefecker, Smyrna, and get bottle for 80
/ cents and try 1.-TWO doses will relieve you
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SrATE AND LOCALS.

Rev. Mr.. Boynton, Presbyterian minister of
Lewes, had donation visit last week
DR.. Frank Kennedy son of Rev G.. W.
Kennedy OF this town, has located in Middle
town.
The watch night prayer meeting, in this
town, was attended by full house on Thursday
night.
The Public School sociable for No. 3, this
tswn, is fully reported by correspondent,
elsewhere.
A "china wedding" twenty years. was cell
ebrated in Milford last week by Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lank.
Read the card OF the NJ. +. Conference
Committee, published under marriages and
deaths, in this issue.
Edward Jackson, near Camden, raised 73l
bushels of corn from lot Of II acres, an
average of 43 bushels per acre.
Mr. Riggin, o school teacher at Seaford, in
ais slesp walked out the window of house in
Bridgeyille, last week, and broke an arm.
Rev. Mr.. Matlack, of Middletown, was the
| recipient OF very many donations on Christmas
day, mainly from sources unknown to himself.
The annual meeting of she Smyrna Library
| Association will be held to-norrOw evening,
when officers will be elected for the ensuing
year.
Messrs Alex. Jackson, of Camden, and
J. S. Huntingdon, Of this town, are the only
persons in the county who take out license to
draw up deeds.
David Biddle. who for several years has
been an inmate Of our county almshOuse, died
on Thursday. He is believed to have been one
hundred years old.
1t was with decided appreciation that the
many friends of Mr.. w. Denney HAZEL, in this
i u al. Ii. "a
the House yesterday.
Eccleston Moore, the uncle Of Chancellor
Bates, died at his residence near Laurel on
December 24th, at the advanced age Of so
years, 9 months aud days.
On Sunday week, at the conclusion Of the
service in the Dover NJ. Il. Church Mr.. T. j
Collins and Miss Emma Benn wakedup to the
chancel rail and were married.
The Tilghman lands, advertised to havI
. been sold in this town by Sheriff last Thursday
were not disposed of-a second postponement-
but are now advertised for Jan. 2lst.
We are indebted to Messrs. Jenkins &
Atkinson for q Commercial Year Book w,
could hardly do without this little publication
n 1t is essential for reference in State matters
Scarlet fever creates some excitsment il
Milford. A little fellow. son Of Mr.. Evans
jewelsr, died in about twenty.four hours alto
J taking most malignant type of the disease
0 last week. lA
: : Mr.. Wm. Sheldrake, Of Harrington, membe
: : of the Legislature two years ago. died 10 Phia
: delphia yesterday, from the effects Of fall h'
received on Mosday, whereby he fractured on
: = of his legs sr e..gs asfs
= It is reported that gentleman Of Chester
y Pa, is about making arrangements 10 start
q paper in New Castle aod that he has bee
4. promised the patronage of the Sheriff an
other officers in ths town. ss4si - .Hsraa
~ Tbs Oldest son Of DIR. Pratt, of Milford, wa
re seriously injured on Christmas day whill
IN playing with toy cannon. He was shot
10 the leg Mr. David Lank's son also had b
VS. thumb shot nearly off by pistol. IL I
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The Proposed SHIP CANAL across the
State, from the SassafraS river to the mouth of
Blackbird Greek, is again assuming importance
from the fact that prominent engineers have
just been inspecting tie route, and 1t is said,
are making the preliminary preparations for
commencing the work. AS If to give more
coloring to the subject we notice also that there
is quite a furry among those who have pro.
nounc0d the scheme stupendous humbug
Two or three persons who thus talk rushed
into print last week, while the engineers were
going over the route, and labored hard to
laugh the scheme into seorn, but their articles
showed too much anxiety to convince the
reader that they were smiling TRANQUILITY. We
believe that in every case those who write to
prove the scheme is not feasible are stockhold-
ers in the canal now in operation. Whether the
fact of being a stakeholder in a rival enterprise
enables the writers to see further into the
matter than the engineers who make the
surveys is open to grave doubt. 1t is hardly
safe to pronounce this job an impossibility, as
Mr.. Sam. Townsend insists, though as to just
how it can be done may be above his compre
hensiOn. 1t may be the wiser plan to enlarge
the canal we already have, as some Of the
more prudent writer's insist, but for men who
are net practical engineers to say whether q
new canal is feasible or not is not free from the
suspicion of absurdity.
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The PeninsuIa Press Association.

This body convened, in adjourned session,
in the room OF the Board OF Trade, of Will
mingtou, on Wednesday afternoon, being called
to order at 5 o'clock by the President, II. NJ.
jenkins, Esq, of the Commercial, who re.
turned his thanks for his election to the
position, and made brief address of welcome
to all present to the city OF Wilmington.
The attendance was very full, there being
81 gentlemen present representing 81 papers
and periodicals published on the Peninsula.
The names of other gentlemen who were pre-.
vented by business engagements and other
causes, were given to the Secretary, Mr. A. L.
Richardson, of Salisbury, for enrolment as
members, swelling the number of active
members of the newly formed Association to
forty seven.
The following are gentlemen. who were
present, with the papers they represnt: II. H..
Ewing, Wing, and q. w. Gruikshank. Demo.
crat, Elkton; Il. Il. Perkins, Transcript,
Chestertown; W. W. Busteed. Observer, and
Robson, Star, and Julius A. johnson, Ledger,
Easton j. II. Emerson, Union, Denton; DR..
w. ID. Noble, Courier, fredericksburg Jos II.
johnson, Democrat and Herald, and s. G.
Bsckwith, Chronicle, Cambridge; Samue
Malone, Advertiser, A. l.. Richardson, Eastern
| iShoremdn, and l.. A. Parsons, Patron, Sails
bury; Eph. G. Polk, True Mdrylander, and
Q. w. Fon.aine, Herald, Princess Anne; w
Il. Evans, Leader, Crisfcld; s.. III. Townsend
Messenger, Show Hill; A. j. Merrill anC
Harry Bache, Record and Gazette, Newtown
], Y. Pennington, Citisea, SsatOrd W; Fisl
Townsend, Journal, aud Rev. A. D: Davis
Light, Lewes j. p. Gordy, Christian Re
porter, Dover Jos. IL. Hofecker, TINES
Smyrna; Edward Reynolds, Transcript, Mid
detown; and of The Wilmington papers th,
| Commercial, the EUevy Eoenia0, the Gazette
the Republican, the Adoertiser, aud Harknss
i Magazine.
] After a business meeting the Association re
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paired to the Clayton House, where, at clock !
in the evening Sumptuous banqust was
served.
At the conclusion of the dinner W.
Hastings, Esq, the President of the Board Of
Trade, after few remarks read the toasts of
the eveing, as follows:
"Our guests-the Peninsula Press Associa-
ton" Responded to by II. NJ. jenkins, Esq,
President of the Association, and l.. Malone of
the Salisbury Advertiser.
The second was; "The Peninsula-The
Garden of the Atlantic States, to which CIV.
Cruikshank, of the Cecil Democrat responded.
| The third, Wilmington, the metropolis of
the Peninsula. Responded to by J. T. Heald,
Esq, of Wilmington Board of Trade.
Fourth, "The Press-The Right Hand of
Civilization" Response by W. b. Townsend,
Esq, of the Sussex Journal
Fifth. The Eastern Shore-Delaware's
Better Half" Response by Z. G.. Polk, Of
the Princess Anne True Marylander.
Sixth, "Woman-Though absent from our
feast ever present in our hearts" Response
by John o Byrne.
The toasts being concluded III. f. Pickels,
ESQ.,, being called on, sang Columbia, the
!, Gem Of the Ocean" the whole assemblago
joining in the chorus
On Thursday two sessions of the Association
we're held AmSng the business Of general in
terest transacted was the following: A resolution
heartily endorsing the United States Centennial
} International Exhibition to be held in PhiIa-
delphia, in 1876, was introduced. Also one
recognizing an aficient school system as
necessary for the development of the people
also one recommending the encouragement Of
8 manufactures on the Peninsula and one
> endorsing the proposed ship canal. This last
lead to good deal Of discussion, most OF the
, members favoring the enterprise of a canal, but
r differing as to the endorsement of particular
route, and the prospect of its being of any value
to the development of the Peninsula.
Considerable discussion also took place upor
v the question of summer trip, aud to wha
place it should be taken. MIR. Malone sugges
t ted visit to the proposed Ocean City, on the
shore of Worcester county the Presiden
= maintained the idea of visiting Philadelphia
; and the likelihood that the Centennial official
would receive and entertain, at that time, any
. visiting delegation. Mr.. W. r. Townsend urged
: the importance of Lewes as the natural outle
!, for the products of the Peninsula. and tn,
b. desirability of making trip to New York cit.
on the limo of steamers running thither frou
, Lewes. Without any definite conclusion bsinl
!. reached, the subject was laid on the table.
On Thursday afternoon the association visi
I. ted the Grand Opera House and witnessed
]; play. After this another meeting was held
}, after which the association adjourned at
o clock to meet at place to bs designated by tn
executive committee on the second Wednesday
# of June next.
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"THE New SPIRIT OF '76, the little comedy
rendered 10 this town on New Years night for
the benefit of the Library, drew packed house,
The play is a spicy one, and the audience
applaudsd the happy hits OF the author to the
rouudest. The tableaux, however, were 'pOky, I"
save the last one, scene from Blackbird.
Perhaps the most pleasing part, If we may
discriminate, was the song of Kictorine, in the
second act-"Come into the Garden, George. -
The audisnce regretted that the play was filed
in so compactly as not to permit of an encore.
The music of Price's orchestra, which filed ap
so grandly and prevented the tedium that
otherwise might have prevailed, was one Of the
most appreciative features Of the programme.
The net receipts to the Library was 6lty
dollars. We emit names in accordance with
Smyrna times., 1875-01-06

Qua PECULIAR LAws-Adolph Gordon, Of
Wilmington, was last week sent to New Castle
Jail for a debt amounting to $50 and some
cents, at the suit of one McKenna Gordon is
founder, but has been out of work for six
months, and himself and family are conss.
quenty in destitute circumstances. He had
obtained a situation in Philadelphia, which he
expected to accept on Monday and was making
arrangements to go hither when arrested on a
capias, McKenns making oath that Gordou's
intention was to defraud his creditors Gordon
could not give bail for the debt, and conaequOnt-
ly had to go to Jail. Hearing of this SD case
several phllAnthropiic gentlemen relieved the
immediate wants of the family aud, believing
that the facts of the case did not justify
MeKOnna's oath, made application to Judge
Wales for writ Of hdbeds corpus, returnable
on Tuesday. Counsel was employed, but il
the meantime Sheriff Lalnbson heard of tht
circumstances of the case and on Saturday
morning becpme Gordon security and released
him.-FCery Erening.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-06

THE SHOOTING TOURNAMENT at Milford
last Tuesday and Wednesday attracted large
attendance from the sporting fraternity
throughout the State, and there were present
number from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington In the first days contest,
Mr.. Ewing, of Wilmington, c,rrisd off the first
prize, of $25 cash. Mr.. Lassell, of Smyrna,
won the second prize Voshell, of Smyrna !;
Kirkey and GOldsborough, Of Leipsic; Cruiser
fourth and fifth prizes; and after shooting for
this, it was won by Voshell. On the second
day, the prize for the championship Of the
Peninsula gold badge-was won by Jerry
Goldsborough, of Leipsic. The second. third
and fourth prizes, respectively, by Jno. Wilson,
Samuel Ratcliff, and Joseph g. Gorby. There
was SEINE very fine shooting. g.-Miyord Ne'cs.
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FOr the " smyrna Times. e
The Legislature.
ITS ORGANIZATION INSTRUMENTATION OF
OFFICERS, &C.

ITS ORGANIZATION INSTRUMENTATION OF
OFFICERS, &C.
DOVER, DEL, Jan. 9th, 1875.
Again have the chosen representatives 'Oi
Delaware assembled at the State Capital to
put in motion the wheels Of legislation, whether
its revolutions bring to US good or evil. Never
before was there such a crowd OF hungry Office
seekers present as on Monday, and never be-
fore have SO many been doomed to disappoint-
ment. IL would be useless to attempt to
describe the pertInacity with which members
crowd for small taste Of the loaves and fishes
which were to be dispensed from the logisla.
tive iarder. saB ~ sssog...s 30. tsaall 81
Young men, middle aged men, and old men
who had almost attained their three score
years and ten, men poverty stricken, and men
of wealth. oil mingled together in inextricabls
confusion in the search for Office. Even boys
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ELECTION NOTICE.

oFrrcE OF THE KENT CoUVrY Mutual Insurance Co,
DovER. Del Jan. 4th. 1875.
The twenty eighth annual meeting OF the policy
holders Of this COMPANY will be held at the
Office Of the company in Dover, on Wednesday, the
Goth inst. (being the third Wednesday of JanuaryO }
between the hours Of 10 a. NJ. and p. NJ, for the
purpose Of eecting niue Directors TO serve for the
ensuing year.
2w WIN. DENNEY, JR., Secretary.
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CANCER CAN BE CURED.

DR. H. r BOND, Of the PENNA. CANCER INSTITUTE.
discovered certain this dreadful mRlAdy and 10
the medical faculty BY his wonderful success The
can be sent the world. Those who
r visiting the city and remaining while under rvament SI
nd annie accommodations At the lSSTTCTR
TETTER PEURGO and all SKIN diseases and Impurities o.
the Blood cured all other remedies iA and
advice free. Call at Ur address, ,, >,
"PHNSA CANCER INSTITUTE"
nav Isy S2Os CHESTNUT ST. Philadelphia.
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LIBRARY.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
Smyrna Library Association. will be held at the
Library Room, in the town Of Smyrna. On Thursday,
Janusry 7lh, 1875, nj o'clock r -. A bard OF
Trust es Is to be chosen for the ensuIng year. and
full attendance is especially requested.
J. Z. STOCKLY, President.
r. L. CUMMINs. Secretary.
SMYRNA. Dec. 22nd. 1874 .2l
Smyrna times., 1875-01-06

TIE TIMES" is published every Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
year s3COln advance s2.5O
nOtpsd till the end No
alarrearsare paidonly at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted at
forthe tinseron subsequent Threeand
liberal discount made semi an
nuaIand yearly advertisers
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THE MARKETS.
w MARRIAGES.

Friday. sept. 18th. 1874. in Philadsl
phA Rev N Chsw Mr.. 5. L. Kahn and Miss Sadie
daughter OF John NJ VOshsll, ESQ, both OF Smyrna.
REYNOLDS-KENNEDY-On the Esd instant. at the resi-
dsnee the brides parents. by Rev. W. J. Paxson. Mr.
George Nj Reynolds formerly OF Smyrna, to Mss Julia
daughter Of George Kennedy. ESQ., all Of PhilAphiA
Smyrna times., 1875-01-06

DOVER ITEMS On Saturday last a negro
by the name of VIM. II. Jones was arraigned
before the Justice of the Peace and committed
10 Jail for trial at the next term of the court
for stealing gold watch from the house of
|. p Rand the Sunday evening before.
The clock aud bell for the new Court House
have arrived and will soon be placed in their
proper places. The clock has four dials and
is from the factory of +. Howard & Co., of
Boston.
Great improvements have been made at
Fountains Capital Hotel the present season.
The new dining room is undoubtedly one of
the finest in the State. The new kitchen has
also every convenience needed Many of the
members of the Legislature are stopping there
The other day Sheriff Cooper arrested Thos
G.. Jackson, Of KGnton, who is charged with
selling the ardent without license. Mr. j.
was bound over to our noxt term Of court, upon
eight different charges, in 500 each. SCRIBE.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-06

Below we give the names of all the members
of the Legislature, and their Postofice
addresses
New Castle County-Senators- H. Ray,
Newark Henry Davis, Middletown Leander
F. Riddle, Rockland, Wilmington.
Representatives Handy, Claymont;
Isaac q. Pyle, Wilmington; Thomas L. J..
Baldwin, Hockessin; Thomas Hooomb, Now
Castle; Thomas Bird, st. Georges; Henry A.
Nowland, Middletown WIN. P. Biggs Summit
Bridge.
Kent Senators-Wm. NJ. Shakes
peare, Dover; Wm. Sapp, HollandsVille
Henry B. Fiddeman, Milford.
Representatives-John NJ. Voshsll and Wa.
B. Collins, Smyrna; J. Frank Wilds, KentOa
James Il. Todd, HazletvillO W. d. Learned,
Leipsic; WIN. Broadway Wyoming; Thos.
e. Green, Whiteleysburg.
Sussex C0unty-Senators- G. Stockley,
Georgetown John W Causey, Milford j.
Turpen Moore, Laurel.
Representatives-Asa Conwsll, Milton; G
Fl. Phillips, Seaford Robert Lambden, Laurel
Joseph Fl. McNeal, Roxana; Paynter Frame
Harbeson; Sheppard H. Houston, Lewss.
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FOR RENT.

The OFFICE opposite FO1wslrs Hotel adjoining
the residence Of the subscriber.
dec.ls4I Apply 10 FRANK RAYMOND.
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MARYLAND AND DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.
General Brown, Chief Engineer of the work,
with r. |. Capron, Esq, of New York City,
the President, accom- mpanied by General j. A.
Hayden, Consulting Engineer, have just paid
q protracted visit to this sectisn, (Middlstown)
examining the route selected and the geology
of the Peninsula On Wednesday, Generals
Brown and Hayden visited Chesapeake City,
where they were cordially met by Mr.. Price,
Superintendent, and MIR. II. II. Brady, and
after critical examination of the Persian
wheel, used for pumping water into the canal,
an invitation was extended to dinner, after
which telegram was read from Mr.. A. q.
Gray Of New Castle, President of the company,
regreting his inability to be present, but
placing a steam tug at the service of the
gentlemen to enable them to examine the
deep cut" The party embarked and pro-
ceeded up the canal to the "seven mile post. "
The gentlemen carefully examined the con-
struction of the work, the soil, the several
approaches, railroad and road crossing, the
character of soil, system of drainage and other
points of deep interest to them, after which
the party returned to Chesapeake City, very
much gratifed not only with the work (which
they pronounced stupendous in its day. but
also with the very hOspitable and courteous
manner of their reception and entertainment.
On Thursday Gen. Hayden returned to
Baltimore, and Gen. Brown remains to visit
the land holders on the route, who in many
instances offer their lands, and to determine
the exact point, where he will begin the 0ctuG
construction of this great national work
1HtddLetO,0n Transcript Of Saturday.
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pERRnNAI. NOTICE.

All oees sailors and sodiers wounded ruptured injured
in the Rebellion however sghtly obtain Pension By
addresSue DR.. L. q. JACKSON.
Late Surgeon in United States Navy,
No. SAMSON ST.. PHILADELPHIA.
Oct Communications prONptly answered.
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= CARD.

The WILMINGTON Annual Conference Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, will hold its eighth annual
session in this town, beginning with March l7th,
Prox. All persons who propose 10 entertain either
members or guests Of tho .ConIerence, will please
communicate with any member Of the following
Committee; GEO. A. PHEBUS,
JNO. H. HOFFECKER,
JNO. II. BEWLEY,
JOSEPH SM1THERS.
SMYRNA. Jan. 9th, ls75..3t
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For Rent.

The HOUSE / now occupy, on the corner Of
Commerce and Delaware Street.
Dee. 2Ist. IsT4.-4t THOs. ]. LAMBDIN.