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Legal Notices.
NOTICE.

NOTICE. is hereby given that on the
~ tiTst Monday of July next shall p
Fla. for discharge from nv execuforship
under the will of Asad Sheldon. deceased.
and from my misunderstanding of his
estate, FRANK w SAMS
New Smyrna, Jan. 16, '79. Executor, 1862
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

BY virtue Of an order made the oath day
of March, A. d. 1879, by the Honorable
William Archer Cooke, Judge OF the Cir
cult Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit of
Florida. | will sell at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder before the Court House
door. in the town of Enterprise, in the
county Of Volusia, on the first Monday in
May. A. D. 1879. at the usual hours of sale,
the following described land, belonging to
the estate of George C. Brantley, viz:
A town lot, with store. etc. lying and
situate in the town of Volusia. county of
Volusia, and State of Florida, described as
follows: Beginning at the southwest cor
ner Of q lot known as the Doyle Lot, on
the bank of the st. Johns river; thence
running in an easterly direction one hun
bred and five feet with the line of the
Doyle lot thence running in southerly
direction one hundred and five feet to O
stake ON the bank of the st. Johns river;
thence running along the bank of said
river to the place of beginning, one-fourth
of an acre, more or less.
Terms OF sale as follows: One-third
cash, and the balance in one and tTO
years time, with interest at eight per cent
from date, secured by mortgage on prem
iSes purchased. A. III. DAVIS,
464t Commissioner.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court 7th Judicial
Circuit of Florida, Volusia county.
Daniel G. Amber } Sum sworn to
IS $64943.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

ficiency. and an encouraging address by the
Rector.
At the M. Z. Church it was paid exhi-
btion to raise money for specified purpose
and consequently more elaborate in it's
preparation. The stage contained two
organs and the choral singing under the
baton of Walter o. Hoffecker, was more
than usually accurate. The Infant School
also, under the training of Miss Elva Car.
row, was quite proficient for such little
juveniles. The exercises consisted of
twenty-five pieces, all of which seemed to
interest the audience chief among which
we might name solo by Miss Lille Archer
with quartette chorus; "What makes me
80 happy" by Paul jefferson and Fora
Mannering; the " Floral Cross" descrip-
tive piece participated in by about thirty
of the scholars; quartstte, CLEAR my
Prayer" by four members of the choir, the
most artistic execution of the evening.
Select readings were well rendered by
Misses Ella Smithers and Lizzie Smithers,
and by request, recitation by Miss Lizzie
Myers of Philadelphia, showing fine slocu.
tionary powers.
Assistant Superintendent Bags had charge
of the programme and Mrs. Groves and
Misses Elva Carrow, Jennie Smithers and
Kate Douglass by turns presided at the
organs. After short address by The
Superintendent, Mr.. Roe, and benedictior
by Rev. Mr.. Haynes, the audience dispersed
well pleased with the evenings entertain
| ment
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

DEAR Bro. HoFFECK Err Mrs Uric and |
desire to present through your excellent
paper, which we all love to read so much,
our most sincere and grateful acknowledg-
msnts, to the many kind friends who visi.
ted us on the evening of the 23d inst, and
after spending sometime in pleasant chat
which all seemed richly to enjoy, they re-
turned to their respective homes leaving
with US the most convincing proof of real
kindness in the form of donations--most
wise in their selection. most excellent in
quality and truly noble and generous in
liberality. They showed that they were
intended by their donors to make us happy.
May our Heavenly Father ever bless them
as they did us. WILLIAM URIE.
SMYRNA, Dec. Goth 1879.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

TIE proposition made by Ex-Governor
Morrill, to Gov. Garcelon to submit the
election difficulty to the decision of the
courts, and which he indicated at first he
was willing to, now seems likely to fail
The dsclination of such fair proposition
gives color to the belief that the authors
of the fraud must have prepared them
selves before hand for this contingency,
and that the arrangements for counting
out were made in advance, and made by
an expert. If such was the planning, his
stubbornness is easily accounted for. The
responsibility may rest on the Legislature
of accepting or rejecting the candidates
who were counted in.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

The old year goes out with death and
calamity in its track. The reported loss of
the steamer dragon, from New York for
Bristol, with all on board, only lacks the
horror of the BOrusia's sinking, because she
had small paSsengs list, while the engulf-
ing of the train by the giving way of the
bridge across the Firth of Tay exceeds any
similar disaster of recent years, if, indeed,
it has ever been squaled save by the terrible
accident on one of the Roumanian railways
during the Russo. Turkish war. Two hun.
dred lives is a fearful cost to pay for an
engineering defect or whatever else may
have been the cause of the accident.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
MARRIAGES.

ROSIN-GRIFFITH On the oath inst, at
the residence of the bride father, Mr.. F. W.
Griffith, near Smyrna, by Rev. W, w. Red
man, Richard NJ Resin, of Smyrna and
Miss Florence c. Griffith,
Alton the oath inst, in
Chester, Pa, by Rev. J. D. Rigg, Miles s.
Barrett, of Newport, Del, and Miss Annie
NJ. Wyatt, of Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilmington,
on the 10Th inst, by Rev. L. c. Matlack,
D. D., Rev. T. B. Hunter, of the Whining
ton Conference, and Mrs. Josephine Hus-
bands, of New Castle CO., Del.
CARROW-NOCK.-On the 23rd inst, at
the bride home, Camden Del, by Rev. j.
Robinson, WILDER Carrow, of New York,
and Miss Anna Mock
PARADEE-DAWS.-On the 18th inst, by
Rev. j. Robinson, at the NJ. f. Church,
Jones Neck, Kent county, Edward G.
Paradee and Miss Susie s. DAVIS, both of
Kent CO., Del.
DAILEY-EMERSON the 18th inst, at
the residence fthe bride grandfather, Thos
]. Marvel, Esq, near Slaughter Station, by
Rev. J. r. Dill, Joseph L. Daily of Will
mington, Del, and Miss Belle Emerson,
daughter of DR.. Emerson, of Pa.
STEEL-DAVEY.-On the 18th inst, at the
NJ. E. parsonage, Dover, by Rev. VIM. P
Davis, Isaac Steel and Miss Harriet Davey,
both of Kent co., Del
JONES-SCOTTEN.-On the 18th inst, at
the residence of Nathan Hutchins, Dover
by Rev. VIM. P. Davis, Frances E. Jones
and Miss Mary Scotch, both of Kent co..
Del.
FISHER-THOMAS.- the 2Srd inst, at
the M. E. parsonage, Dover, by Rev. VIM.
p. Davis, Daniel G. Fisher and Miss Annie
4. Thomas, all of Kent CO., Del.
VOSHELL-LAWS.-O the 23rd inst, near
Persons Corner, by Rev. VIM. P. Davis,
John T. Voshell and Miss Margaret L. Laws,
all of Kent co., Del.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
KENToN, Dec. 22d, 1879.

PETITIONS FOR PEACE IN MAINE-PetHi0nS
from all Parts Of the STATE to the Governor-THe
Voice Of the PuLpt.-AUCUsTA, Dec. Is
Numerous petitions were forwarded to Gov.
ernor Garcelon tonight urging that he will
refer ell matters in dispute touching the
election of members of the Legislature to
the Supreme Judicial Court. Bangor sends
five signed by many Democrats and Green
hackers Portland sends three. The Hon.
William L. Putnam, with Emery S. Rdion
send petitions differently worded from the
others, praying that the matters in dispute
be referred to the Court. Thirteen minis.
ters, including Bishop Nealy of the Episco-
| pal Church, and the Rev. Thomas Hill, ex-
President of Harvard College, and represen.
tatiVes Of all the churches, send petition.
Augusta sends petition headed by Thomas
Lombard, Esq, prominent Democrat, and
! signed by three oseph II.
Williams, Arson P. Morrill, and Selden
Connor.
At a meeting of the citizens of Augusta
Saturday evening, ten of the number were
appointed to cooperate with the civil
authorities in measures for preserving peace
and for the protection of the city during the
present excitement. The Rev. II. w.
Tilden, pastor of the Baptist Church, deliv.
snce upon the topic of the count by the
Governor and Council. Reading from the
Constitution and the laws, he maintained
that the Governor and council had trampled
upon them. The question was. Shall we
be denied the right of suffrage? But he
said no; never, at whatever cost. The
people knew their rights, and would never
yield. Mob violence would settle nothing
whatever, but open systematic war would
if it must he had.
PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 2S.-The Rev. James
, Howhonnis, pastor of the Free Street
Baptist Church, preached to-day from the
text: "Thou art weighed to-day in the
balance and found wanting" He said
speak as o minister OF the Gospel of honesty
and righteousness, and in the name of that
Gospel do denouncs the crime against hon
ssty and righteousness which our State i,
now witnessing. Shame on the man who
; on the petty excuse that he has q certificate
} in bis pocket, takes a seat in the Legisla
r ture as an officer, to which the people have
! not sent him. The Rev. H. W. Lathe
pastor of the Plymouth Congregations
Church, in the course of his sermon to-day
I said If the rights of the ciEizsns of th
J; State are invaded by the Governor, no mar
: desires peace at the expense of righteous
4 ness. Everyone confesses that the stirring
;, up Of passion and the conflict Of tongues i
D bad, but every one knows that there il
: something even worse than that submission
e to evil rule. Moreover every one VIII,
D advocates resistance to their rulers nov
f docs so for the sake of peace in the future
o 1t is a conflict to-day that there may be well
Q grounded peace to morrow.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
Food for Peach Trees.

Mr.. EDIToR:--I thought that at this time
you might be short of material to fill up
your paper, and that a few lines would be in
place. | have been experimenting for
three years on my old worn out peach
orchard to find out why an orchard would
bear for two or three years and thea rest
for several years, or bear 50 sparsely that
the crop Is not paying one. 1t is an
established fact that corn can be planted
for years on the same field, but not thus
continued with profit, SO began to reason
upon the same principal that after two or
three crops of peaches were taken from the
field that the ingredients that were required
to make and mature the fruit is so ex lausted
that the fruit cannotliv without the proper
food. Hence the land must rest for year
or two that food may be restored before a
crop can grow. | do not say that frost
such as we had last April can be- overcome,
but | do say that if there is food sufficient
in the soil that even under such disasters
the chance for a crop is better than when
the trees are SO weak for want of food that
if they bear, the fruit would be but the
name without the bloom Of the peach.
took an old orchard of eleven years that
showed signs of what is called the ''yellows,"
every limb being full of little twigs with
yellow leaves all over the trees in April
1878, and in August 1879 the same trees
looked from tho top like an orchard OF
four years growth. Finer peaches never
| grew in size and quality and larger crop
was never picked off the trees, and the re-
suit was the same all over the orchard
wherever the remedy was applied. | die
not conine my experiment to one variety
nor to the same soil, and found the same
result in every variety or different soil.
started to find food for peach trees and thu
result from three years trial with the SANE
ingredient has convinced me that hav,
succeeded from past experiments. foun'
that which was food for corn would no
grow wheat, and SO is the same with all tn
crops we grow, and from the same point
reasoned that it required different food 70
an orchard. Hoping that some of our in
tslligent peach growers will give US som
valuable information on this subject ha
induced me to write so much. fear tina
if remedy is not applied soon that tn
hoe and axe will have to be Introduced.
PEACH Grower.
KENYON Dec odd 1879
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

THE Middletown Transcript backs up the
fraud in Maine whereby the Legislature
was stolen by the Fusionists, and infsrsn-
TALLY, also, endorses the action Of the Re-
turning Boards of Louisiana and Florida in
counting in Mr.. Hayes. 1t is possible that
we may next hear of the Mexican plan as
better still.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

kind has ever taken place here. tits known
that the Republicans have had the matter
under consideration for some time past.
Judge Bradford received the petition
given above and the commission to appoint
the supervisors from Judge McKenn&n
yesterday.
similar petition will be presented
fom Sussex County in few days.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

THE WAR IN AFGHANIsTAN.-The fortune
of war again favors General Roberts. 1t
appears from his dispatch that on Tuesday
last-eight days after his flight to the
Shirpur cantonmsnts-hs met the AfghanS
and routed them. He was apprised of their
intention to attack him, and was thus able
probably entirely to disconcert their plans
by assuming the offensive at the proper
moment. The victory opens to him the
CITY of Cabul with its citidsl, the Bala
Hssar, and enables him, aided by General
Coughs forces which arrived from
Jagdallak on Wednesday last, to reopen
communication with a fair prospect OF
maintaining it.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
SMYRNA, Del.,
xuadnesday Afternoon, Dec. 81.

TUT &" TIMES " is published every Wednesday afte
noon nv ROBERT D. HoFFEcKEE, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware.
'sRscR1PrIoN-O year $500 in advance Of
@5Oif not paid till the end of the year No paper
I;soont;nred until all arrears paid-Only at the
ENDORSEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
even Cents line forthe frstnsertion; subsequent
:,,sor,ons Three-and -halfcents Aliberaldisc
made to quarterly, semi annual and yearly adverti'
sers. .. ~,
line.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

EDISON has so far succeeded with his
electric light as to bring down the price of
gas in the cities. The news had the effect
20 send down gas stock even in London.
For some reason or other, which has not
yet been made public, the directors of the
largest gas company in New York have
called nesting for January 20, for the
purpose of reducing their capital stock from
$1,000 900 to $4,000, 900, and they are evil
IDENTIFY alarmed at the progress Mr.. Edison
- making, and desire TO let themselye,
down as easy as possible.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

THE code of the politician is that the
preacher may illuminate against any other
sin but he must not touch them. The
ministers "went for' the obdurate governor
Of Maine and his council on Sunday and it
raised howl all along the line. When a
clergyman makes up his mind to handle
professionally a case of fragrant political
iniquity, he usually does it without gloves.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

GUILTY OF WRoNG.-Some people have
fashion of confusing excellent remedies
with the large mass of patent medicines"
and in this they are guilty of wrong.
There are some advertised remedies fully
worth all that is asked for them, and one
at least we know of-Hop Bitters. The
writer has had occasion 10 use the Bttsrs
in just such climate as We have most of
tho year in Bay City, and has always found
them to be first.class and reliable, doing all
that is claimed for them Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

THIS is the last day of the year lS79-a
year of small promises but large results
and to. morrow ushsrs in the new year $780,
Let us hope that it will continue the good
time" which the expiring year has promised
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

REYNoLDS.-Near Blackbird, on the 9th
inst, Miss Nina V. Reynolds, in her 41st
year.
SMALLWOOD.-In Dover, on the 10th inst,
of consumption, William L. SmalTwood,
aged about q years.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

The large clothing store of Dutton & Rhodes,
in New York, took fire Satr day night, and
the following losses resulted to different occu
pants Of the buildings: Dutton & Rhodes
$4,000 f. Deutsch & Son, tobacco, 5000
Il. ID. Rolph's glue factory $1,000; Mooris
o. Brien, upholstery, $500 The building i.
owned by the Aston estate, and WAS damaged
50 Ono
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

MONTREAL HEARD FRoM.-R. L. MoSely,
of Montreal, Canada, certified Sept. q,
1879, that he had suffered terribly from
dyspepsia, and was completely cured by
taking Warmers Safe Bitters. He says :
my appetite is good, and now suffer no
inconvenience from eating hearty meals"
These Bitters are also specific for all skin
disease. dec 3l.3m
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

The New York Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children is out in a vigorous
blast against the employment of children
for theatrical purposes. If the society had
done this thing year ago they would bavs
been kind to many children Of larger
growth.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

NOTICE.-The Third Quarterly Meeting at
Preaching in the morning at 1917 A. H., afternoon at
2P.M evening at7P,R. The Lords Supper will be
administered at night. Lovefeast Monday nivht
All Christians are invited
J. wIIKsHELMs. Pastor
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

FoREIGN.-The railway authorities ssti.
mate the loss by the Tay Bridge accident at
seventy.five lives.-Peralts and fifty in.
surgents Of less rank have surrendered in
Cuba-An alliance between the German
Socialists and Russian Nihiists is said to
have been discovered.-It is reported
that the Gar proposes to hand over the
internal affairs Of the country to his eldest
son.-The losses of Gen. Roberts in
Afghanistan to date are II killed and 220
wounded A Mussulman priest in Turkey
has been sentenced to death for assisting to
translate the Bible.-The Cuban abolition
bill provides for gradual emancipation after
eight years service.-King Humhsrt and
his gendarmss went hunting. The first
game they shot at was n crowd Of hungry
Italians.-The Shah of Persia is going on
pilgrimage.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

How 1T HABRENED.-Miss Payne, of st.
Paul, Minnesota, put her cigarette into hsr
pocket to prevent some sudden callers from
seeing it, and was set on fire and nearly
burned to death in consequence. A burn
ing cigar is no fitting ornament for the
mouth of young lady, but it is even less
appropriately disposed Of in her pocket.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

The Post Office Department still contin.
uss it's war on lotteries, and has added to its
"black list" of persons and firms to whom
either the delivery of registered letters or
the payment Of money orders is forbidden
the following, who transact business as
lottery agents in New York city Martinez
& Co., agents for the Royal Havana Lottery
Emilio NJ CASTILLO, agent of the Spanish
Government Lottery, etc; and Kippieh &
Co., and John Dayton (alias r. Fields & Co..
representing various American lotteries.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
ELECTION NOTICE.

THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK OF SM ,seo
SMYRNA, DEL, Dec. 10 io, .ii
The annual election for Directors Of this bans nnus
be held at the Banking House. on Tuesday gA,"
49, 1890 between the hours OF and Qclock.
dee 10-lw NJ p. "1LDs' ONa-'N -,
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
LECTION.

The Stockholders of this Institution are nefs
notified that the annual election for Twelve Rank
to serve the ensuing year. will be held az ne nex
ing House. on Tuesday. the 18th day OF January
between the hours of . and O'Clock; Pm; c.sbier,
THE NATIONAL BAKK OF SMYRNA o..
SMYRNA. Dec 10, lS79. DEC IO-4"
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
FOR RENT.

Tha Tailoring Room, formerly occupied BY nm IN,
CLYDE. Possession given the first Of March, !" =
mediately If desired. ,or>,u prvIrY,
nov szf spy Smyrna Do
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

The evening was no improvement as far
as the weather was concerned on the pre-.
ceding part Of the day, notwithstanding
which the Episcopal Chapel and Methodist
Church were both we'll filed to witness the
Sunday School exercises. The first named
was simply for the entertainment OF the
school and others who might be interested,
beautiful Christmas-trse, loaded with pres
snts for each child, the singing Of carols
| printed for the occasion, the distribution
Of prizes for good attendance and pro
The daily gazette., 1879-02-07
-2ection 20, Is not important

tSciiVh ~, ~ noh lIuDOTIdHI.
Section q, provides that every person
Offering to sell liquor without license,
shall, upon convection, be tinned from
500 TO $1,000, and be imprisoned from 30
days to one year. IT further provides
that any sign upon the place of an un-
licensed dealer Indicating that spirituous
liquors are sold, shall be considered primd
Jdcid evidence; and that the fact that the
unlicensed d"aler who has paid the spe-
cial United States tax shall be considered
a. Drintd Jdcid evidence.
Secuon %, is of but little importance.
Section %, makes ii the duty of the
Attorney General t, prosecute every Of
fender against the provisions of this act
and to collect all fines and forfeitures in
CURED therein.
Section 4th provides that the provi-
sion of this act shall not apply to the
manufacture of domestic liquors, but no
such manufacturer shall sell such liquors
in less quantities than one quart.
Section 25th provides that the price of
license to IA retailer of goods, wares and
merchandise shall be 800, and to drug
glst S25.
Section 26th provides for the repeal of
all acts inconsistent with the foregoing.
Section 9th provides that the act shall
go into effect on The day Of
month 1879 And that all licenses already
obtained shall hold good till the expira-
ton OF tue term, aud any person shall
have right to obtain fractional license
till April 10Th next
The daily gazette., 1879-02-07
DIED.


CARR.-In this city, on the 9th inst Mary
Carr, wife of Michael Carr, aged 6i years
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
viied to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her husband No. 500 f Fifth
street. on Monday morning, at 9 O'Clock.
High Mass at st. Mary's Church. Inter
ment at the new cemetery. feb7 -2t*
FRIEL.-In this city, on the 4th inst,
John Friel, in the I'D year of his ase.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral
from lhe residence of his SON. in law, sam
uel Chalfant, on 23rd street, near Marked,
h Ward, on Saturday afteruoon, slh inst,
at 80 O'Clock. To proceed to Rethei Gem
etery, Brandywine HID feb6-dsw2t*
MOORE On the 4th inst, Elizabeth ".
wife OF Howard o. Moore
The relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the fu peral from the
residence of her husband, No. sly West Ith
street, Friday afternoon. Service at the
house at O'Clock. Ieb5-2t*
STARR-At the residence of her brother,
No. 1910 King sLrert, on the evening of
second day, the Sd of Second month,
Jane A. Starr, in the 10th year Of her
age.
The relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend her funeral, on Sixth
Day afternoon, at Q o'clock.