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Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

Political feeling in reference to the old Whig
and Democratic parties seems to be greatly
on the wane, as great number OF the people
in this community have, from all appearance,
cut themselves loose from all party ties, and
are now going in, heart and hand," for the
native American principles, and for legal action
for the further suppression of the rum traffic;
and doubt not that the time is near at hand
when the people of Delaware will be free from
the influence of that accursed trade which has
so long been spreading devastation and ruin
over this otherwise happy land. There is con-
siderable excitement with US in reference to
the Know Nothings-as to who they are, and
what they intend to do, and whether or rot they
intend to couple together the Native American
principles aud the ProhIbitory Liquor Law. 1t
seems to me if | understand the principles ad-
vocated by the Know Nothngs, that we have
nothing to fear. | am convinced, Mr.. Editor,
that the citizens of Delaware have long since
been aware of the great evils of the rum traffic
and that they have felt, and do now feel, thai
they. as members of the social compact, are in
duty-bound to use every effort in their power tC
suppress it. The question may be asked-I
the people avealways seen the evils resulting
from lntemperance, why have they not discharg
! ed their duty III enactng suitable laws TO put
down The reason to me is obvious: TIL
course Of the men who have hitherto been elect
ed to the Legislature has been marked out b
a hot-headed politicians, who were the leaders
\ the party by which they were elected; an
:. that they, notwithstanding their own con, il
d tlons, were bound to carry out the wishes
their party, right or wrong. Just so long
I men are elected by the two old parties of tn
e State, just so long will rumselling be tolerate
| believe that those who may be elected by tt
= Native Americans will give us a Prohibition
Law, and | am well convinced that there w
be such ticket formed, composed of tr,
Americans, without any regard to what par
they may have hitherto been connected |,
f ProhlbltOry Lawman, shall be willing to tru
such men as may be elected this fall by t
true Americans of Delaware. Although
not Know Nothing, yet | am satisfied that
principles which guide them are correct, a
that they will be governed by the patfo
'1 which has been published to the world.
ARISTIDES
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

PEAcHEs.-We learn from good authority
that there are more peaches carried to Phila-
phia from Appoquinimink creek than from all
other places combined. In Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and the upper part of Delaware, the
crop was mostly killed by thelate spring frosts
1t is now an established fact that peach trees
viii not grow on land that has been, at any
zine previously, used as peach orchard, nor in a
neighborhoO1 where there is, or long have been
orchards. The peach-grOwing districts of New
Jersey are fast failing, SO they are in Delaware,
as is the case with those of the Messrs. Rey-
bold. Kent and Sussex will yet have their day
to supply the peach market.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
GE VITIES.

tr7- DIR. Samuel Patton, editor Of the Knox
Vile (Mlethodist) Christian Advocate, died on
the lst inst.
0[.T1 An obligato on the fute-the sum lent
on that article by an obliging pawnbroker.
OE3-Y Your dull divine looks on a sermon as a
moral leper, whose pow er depends on its length.
o." The man who is a stranger to the finer
feelings Is recommended to have an introduce
ton.
015- Funny The New York Herald fears
that the decrease of liquor drinking in Connec-
ticut will make that sckly State.
0CJ- The Board of Health of Natchez have
established a quarantine between three and
four miles below the city.
OE5- With fools passion, vociferation and vio-
lence. With Ministers, majority. With men
OF sense, sound reason.
G7- They who have an honest and enga.
ging look, ought tc suffer double punishment
If they belle 1t in their action.
o. Arthur Smith, aged l9, was killed BY
lightning in Washington county, Md, ,on tht
! l2tn.
| (E4T According to the ordinary chronolog :
we are in the year of the world 1862.
0C~F The money pressure is showing itself il
the South with great severity.
o. Miss Lucy Stone is about to be marie,
to rich gentleman in Cincinnati.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
Letter from Magnolia.
Correspondence of the Smyrna Times.
MAGNOLIA, Aug 81, 1854.


Mr.. EDITOR IL am not accustomed to wri-
ting for the public print, as you will perceive,
but in perusing your valuable paper, seldom
see any communications from this beautiful Sec
ton OF the country therefore have been in
duced to take up my pen for the purpose OF
giving you brief sketch ef matters and things,
as they really are, at and around Magnolia.
This is one of the most delightful sections oi
country through which have ever travelled,
IN this State, and has made the most rapid pro-
gress, in improvements, within the last three or
four years, of any neighborhood of which have
any knowledge. The soil in this vicinity is OF
a superior quality, on account of its adapted
ness Tor all the various crops which the farmer
wishes to grow, while it will compare, when
brought to high state of cultivation, with any
land in the State, in growing wheat, corn and
oats. It is also well adapted TO the growth OF
the various kinds of grass, and particularly all
kinds of truck. II is acknowledged, by the
great truck-growers of New Jersey, to be equal
If not superior to that State in this respect
We have here sober, intelligent and enter
prising community, who have, within the last
two months, purchased steamboat called the
Joseph p. Comegys." SHE is a boat of good
appearance and of suitable capacity to navigate
the Delaware Bay This boat is now in opera
ton, and makes two trips week from Florence
OF Barkers Landing, on st. jones' creek or
Dover River to Philadelphia, touching at vari-
Gus places on her passage. She is we'll ar
ranged for the accommodation of passengers,
as well AZ for the conveyance of freight.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

RAILROAD MArTERs.-We have few items
of interest to communicate to those Interested
IN the completion of the Delaware Railroad.
The subscribers to the stock Of the company,
who have refused to pay the instalments, and
in consequence were sued, on last Friday, rule
day, appeared by counsel and put in their pleas.
Several miles of the road, taking the work on
the different sections, have been graded and
men are constantly at work. A meeting of
the stockholders of the Company will be held in
Dover on Thursday the 7th of September
Reporter.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

RAIN.-Everybody wishes for rail--the beasts
and birds pant for rain-the ground is thirsting
for it. On Sunday evening the "big drops ,
began to fall, and did not cease until we had
quite nice little shower-sufficent to lay the
dust The clouds hung low and heavy all the
evening and next day, but the promised bless
ing was withheld--the clouds have disappeared
in the dim distance, and old Sol is locking down
upon us with fury. Oh for the song-the
refreshing song-the patter of the rain.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
0RIT ia Nv

Departed this life, in Thoroughfare Neck, on
the 9Th inst, Mrs. Mary A. Deakyne, consort
of George a. Deakyne, aged sc years
She experienced religion fifteen years ago,
and joined the NJ. E. church. She was known
for the uniform character Of her religion, that
entitled her to the esteem of all who knew her.
Her Affections were great, yet she bore them
with christian fortitude-our sister was made
perfect through sufferings: the more intense
they were, she clung the closer to Jesus. 1t
was pleasure to visit and learn from her the
power of divine grace to sustain. A few hours
before her death the writer was called to see
her-the scene here was solemn: sufferer,
near the eternal world, holding on to Jesus by
appropriating faith, while the river of death was
rolling its cold and icy waters on her feet, and
sending its chills slowly to the heart-her
friends, one by one, called to receive the dying
Sdvice of wife, sister, and friene-while
they stood weeping she seemed to say, by her
smiles,
"Weep not for me--all is well: all is we'll"
Her setting sun brought peaceful night--hel
last moments were crowned with victory
When informed that she would soon die, she
rejoiced and said Glory g!ery! glory !-l
shall soon be with Jesus; tell my friends tc
meet me in Heaven; praise His name-I'm
happy-happy." Thus the lamp of mortality
went out, and thus the lampof Immortality wal
lighted never to be extinguiseed.
1 l.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

CONSCIENTIOUS. the last few days
several persons have stepped in and settled
their bills. They, upon reflection, came to the
conclusion that printers must have something
more substantial to live upon than the accounts
of delinquent subscribers and "pi." $50
thou and do likewise
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

SALE OF PRoPERTY-The firm of Clegg,
Elliott g. Co., sold their machine shop, foundry
and all the entire fixtures, to-day, to Mr.. John
H. Bowman, of Kent county, Nd, son of VIM.
Bowman, of McDonough, Del, for $1,000
Mr. Elliott, we believe, takes an interest with
Mr.. Bowman, in the concern.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
05-The Atlantic correspondent ofthe Su

CHEAP PAPER.-TheAN New Orleans Bulletin
Says We are inclined to believe that the
okra plant the South is destined to alleviate
the grevious evil under which all publisherdom
labors. We have seer specimens of strong
white rope manufactured from its fibre. If il
will make rope it will certainly make paper,
and ifit will make paper, the present exhorbi-
tant prices must come down materially, for the
supply ofthe raw material will be inexhausti-
BILE.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

PoTAToEs.-IIas the long drought dried up
the potetoes! None are entering our market
They will command dollar very readily, as
they are an escuLent that cannot be very easily
dispensed with. If the farmers wish to favor
their town friends and their pockets, let them
bring in load of good potatoes.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

Or Putnan's Magazine is received, full of
able rich. racy articles: it is, to our taste, de-
cidedly the best monthly printed. 1t comes,
too, adorned faithfully with the portrait of the
Hon. John p. Kennedy, author of Swallow
Barn. @. P. Putnam g. Co, Publishers, New
York; Terms So year.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

PRoF. QuAcKENBUsH.-We are gratified to
learn that this Master of Music has succeeded
in getting several large classes in our town.
lie teaches all kinds of music, both vocal and
instrumental; and, from the reputation he has
as an amateur and instructor of the art, we
can bespeak for him satisfaction rendered to
all, ad .faem
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

WATERNELoNs.-We never knew watermel2
ons, of our own production, to be as scarce in
Smyrna, as they are at present. Very few have
entered our town, from the surrounding coun-
try. We should have been deprived of this
luxury, to great extent, had not our Jersey
friends been favored with superabundance.-
Good ones have ranged from Is to % cts.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

ME Collegiate Year Of this Institution commences
Il ON Wednesday, August 30th.
Candidates for admssinn are particularly reauested
70 present themselves for examination OH Tuesday
Ang 29th - -
This Institution now embraces tw9 complete courses
the CLASSICAL and the ScIESrinc--which the stu
dent may take in foil or in part s
Particular attention gwen 10 Agricultural Science
and the Analysis of Soils also 10 Engineering an,.
Practical Surveying q. .s ~. - 4.
Ths Winter Term Of the Academical Department
VIII 90 nmence on "Wednesday, oct 25th s. 81 IS
This Department now under the care Of MIR. J. w.
weston A. oilers every facility for thorough study
and provides ior the student the comforts Of a home
For further particulars. see catalogue. 4.
DANIEL KIRKWooD, President.
August Q, iss4-4t. ' e1s ~
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

Or. Fifteen Minuius around New York" !"
by @. G. Foster, author of New York in Slices,
New York By Gas Light. &c. Dewitt g. Dav-
export. Publishers. 100 and l62 Nassau street,
New York. The book displays the prominent
features of New York life.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

WooDs- s-MEErING.-The Methodist Protes-
tant Society, four miles beyond Kenton, held a
three days wood-meeting near their church, on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday last.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

TEMPERANcE MovEMENT.-Boston August
20.--The chief OF police visited most OF the
places where liquor was sold to day, and noti-
bed them that they viii be presented for sell
ling liquor on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

or There will be an exhibition on the farm
of Geo. w. Cummins, near this place, of the
Michigan Double Plow, tomorrow, at %
o'clock, P. NJ. Farmers and the public gene
rally are invited to attend
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

TExAs.-Adyics from Texas say that the
election in Galveston resulted in the triumph
ofshe Know Nothing temperance ticket The
returns from several counties as far heard from
ars favorable to the No License party.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

PoppEa SAvrSo.---The farmers throughout
the county are busy gathering their fodder
the remainder OF what is nos parched up BY the
heat and drought
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30


' OF The following resolution which was
offered by Samuel Townsend, and passed at the
Rum Demonstration, at Blackbird, last Satur-
day, with fifteen others of the same jargen,"
We give to our readers without comment-it
speaks for itself: -.
ResoIved, That in our oppinion the late SOL
called Democratic Kent County Convention,
disgraced the party of the State to which they
pretended to belong, by passing resolution. t3
head their ticket, for Prohibition and, against
Prohibition: for, does any sensible man sup
pose Democratic principle can be decided Of
altered by vote! A certain policy of set ot
hypocrites may be decided in that manner, bu
not Democratic principle: for suppose faction
in Kent county, would agitate for King, (iI
fact this temperate agitation is little else
would it be democratic for the Democratic par
ty In Kent, to head theirtickets for or against
king: and further, suppose they should thereb,
secure the friends ofa king, and by that mean
obtain majority, would that be carrying ou
Democratic principle, or strangling Democrat
principle? We think the latter would be tn
true meaning, as would be the case if the tru
: Democrats in Kent county would suffer then
: selves to be sold to, or put up in the market
E be bld at, by the Church and State telnperanc
action.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

tr The Pratt's Branch camp was. in conse-'
oueucs Of tho great success Of the meeting,
continued until Monday last we understand
that there have bean some seventy or eignty
pentents at the altar at one time.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
NOTICEs-There are reports

in circulation calculated to injure me in my
reputation. Being advised by friends to take
public notice of, merely say, at present, that
they are utterly false, aud have no foundation
in truth; and / intend, after some further in
vestigatlon, to prosecute the originators.
e-. A. P0ULS0N.
Smyrna, Aug. 80, 1s54-lt
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
DtSSOLuTEON.

TNHE COIartncrship heretofore existing under the
l. firm Of CLE(iG ELLIOTT * Co, Iu The Town
Of Smyrna. Is lhs Cav Dissolved by mutual consent
The bu-iIc~s and accounts OF The late firm will be
settled and liq'ndaled by rrc,uhdrrsIgmed Therefore,
all pcrsUns la"mg claims against SAID firm will please
present them; and tii persons Iebrd will
please call and settle wiIhntt further trouble
WILLIAM tLEG,i * + J COLT,
(li;rri.ics IL fact Tor Samuel Clcgg0
JAMES ELLIOTT,
JOSEPH liOFi ECKER.
Aug Il, 1851.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

Hon. Thomas CLAYToN.-IIOn. Thomas Clay
ton, died at his residence in New Castle on
Monday evening. The Republican says:-IIe
was man OF superior mind, and held several
prominent positions in our state. He studied
law, and while yet young man, was appointe
States Attorney; he afterwards elected
Representative To Congress, where he served
one term, but owing 10 some measure he pro-
posed, he WAS not nonlnltad by his party, and
he cOre"qu, ,Hty CaHi- uut as an independent
caiu u9t", ":rra as Competitor Louis McI.aur
was elect q. SpmnI..nn AFTER he was elected
member OF Jhe i.eg stature; shortly after was
chosen TO hll The vacancy IN the U. S. Senate
OccaslOned by the resi- gnatloH Of G.. A. Rodney;
ana he served III the capacity of Senator from
1924 TO 1927. He was afterwards appointed
Chief Justice Of the Court of Common Pleas,
and when the Constitution was changed in
! 1882, he was appointed Chief Justice of the
Superior Court.
lie held this position until 1887, when he
resigned to take his seat in the United States
Senate, having been elected to fill the vacancy
in that body, occasioned by the resignation OF
John M. Clayton. In lS4l, he was reelected
for the full term of six years, which expired
IN lS41, when he retired from public life
Since that time he has resided at New Castle
In all the situations he hello, he discharged his
duty faithfully and tearlessly, and by his abii
ties commanded the respect of his oppenentl
as well as that of his friends. He possessct
quite large fortune, yet his appearance Wa
plain and unpretendmg. lie has passed ion
lite, being in his nth year, aud he carries wat
hun to the tomb, the respect Of all
4 THE MILFORD BANK.-In consequence of III
statement published IN the Ledger last Frida,
u a run was made on Saturday on this Bank, |
brokers from New York, and bill-holders !
4 ths State. One person alone received spec
for seven thousand dollars of it's notes. Til
g Bank remained open, redeeming. its NOTES unit
= nght-fall on Saturday. The notes with us al
9 worth one hundred cents to the dollar, all pa1i,
makers to the contrary Notwithstanding r.,
/, porter.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
The SMYRNA TIMES

1 II & - kSs ~ EN "a KSt 3 =
Is PUBLISHED EVERY
WE iDNi&S!GA,I N.GENGNG
IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL, SMYRNA, DEL,
BIZ ROBr. ID. IIOFFECKER,
At Sl.50 per annum, in advance; or 81 il
not paid till the end Of the year. No paper
will be discontinued till all arrearages are
paid.
conspicuously inserted one time for fifty cents,
two times for seventy-tivc cents, three times
for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for every
subsequent insertion; longer ones in proportion.
WM. Il. CAHooN, Esq, and Mr.. WILLIAM
MAGEE, are authorized to act as Agents for tho
| TINES"
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

C6F The Reporter says MARY Wallace, a
colored woman, was found dead, yesterday af'
Geo. b. Dickson, about mile from Dover, where
she had been left in the charge of the house
while the family went to camp meeting. The
cause of her death is unknown.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

The regular monthly meeting
of the Kent County Medical Society will be
held in the Town of Smyrna, Oh Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 9Th, at o'clock.
E. d. DALEY, M. D., Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

Mr.. Editor,--Allow me to say,
through your paper, that have never charged
A. Poulson with being the originator Of any
report against any person, neither did ever
hear any person accuse hun of originating any
report
aasasai IsasaFsaFhC c. w. BLAKE
Smyrna, Aug. 80, 1654-lt.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

OF The Hon. George R. Riddle will accept
our thanks for the report of the committee on
the Guano Trade between the United States
and Peru-of which said committee he was
chairman. Our representative in Congress has
gained for himself the confidence of his con-
stituents for the interest has taken in regard
to this matter, for there has been nothing before
Congress which at this time, so interests the
people of Delaware as the Guano Trade.
Hon. ]. r. Thompson will also receive oul
thanks for valuable public documents.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
nj Ar IE d.

On the 22d inst, by Rev. p. Mansfield, Mr.
Samuel Evans to Miss Martha Arts, all of
Kent county, Del.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

WANTED-A Clerk, between
the Oges of l6 and 20 years.
Apply to CLEMENTS G. TEMPLE,
Aug. 30, '3l-tf Smyrna, Del.
To UOUSE-CARPENTERS
SIX JOURNEYMEN HOUSE CARPEN-
TIERS Will tiud employment by application To
Samuel Armstrong, Oh h.s farm IN Thorough
fare Neck, or to the subscriber, living at Can't
wells Bridge, Del. Wugcs-Sl.50 per day
and boarded.
W. w ROSE.
Cantwols Bridge, Aug 80, '5i-3t*
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

y 000 BARRELS CHEMICAL FERTILIZER
~sUoV 1000 Barrels Poudrette, 200 Tons Am
noniated Super Phosphate Of Lime. manufacturer aud
Tor sale by e~ss c. B. ROGERS,
Feb Q, ls54-st No. % Market street. Phila,
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
SGlEGNAs DNEeS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1864.
CoxrESrs.-Our sweet poetess. Winnie

CoNTENTs.-Our sweet poetess, Winnie
Howard, gives another other beautiful effusions
this week. Winnie certainly has won our ad-
miration to say the least of it. The Pilgrim
Rhymer also favours US with some more verses
Wayside Flowers and Intemperance, are inter-
esting. On the inside will be found two very
interesting letters, one from our Philadelphia
correspondent, written in concise, bold and
interesting style.
The Lovers Revenge and Brevity will ap-
pear next week.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

To BE RE-EsTABLIsHED.-Eff are being
made to re-establsh the Whipping Post" in
Camden. number of influential citizens are
preparing to make application at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature, for the passage of an
act re-establishing that venerable mode of pun
ishment in Camden, IN order to prevent burga-
ries. The substance of the law will be that
when burglary occurs the Mayor is to be
whipped: the next one that occurs, the Mayor
and Marshal arc to be whipped; the next one,
the Mayor, Marshal and the Constable of the
ward in which it occurs must be whipped, and
so on Gd i!fnituDi, until all the police officers
are punished; but graduating it in such man.
ner that the Mayor shall receive a whipping
every time. 1t is thought this law will prevent
the extensive burglarles in that city.
0ST-The Atlantic correspondent of the Sus.
sea Mems says:
H A fatal disease of late, has been killing hun.
dreds of chickens in this part. They become
sick droop and die in a very short time and nc
remedy as yet discovered, will perfect a remedy
Just to give you an idea of its mortality,
Il will name IL few losses our neighbors have
sustained. One person having hundred anC
\ fifty lost all but seven; another had about. one
hundred and has but fifteen left, and many more
at the same ratio. They say, " the Doctor says'
it is the Cholera among the chickens. Wei
be what it may, nanya proud chanticleer has
fallen a victim to the fatal malady.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
Pennsylvania Wire Works,

No. 81 Arch ST., aboUe Front, Philadelphia.
tINHE subscribers have hand, and are constantly
Il manufacturing. SIEVES, RIDDLES, SCREENS.
WOVEN WIRES, of all meshes and widths. Also.
all kinds OF plain and Fancy Wire Work. Brass and
Iron Wire Seves OF all kinds, Brass and Copper Wire
Cloth for Paper Makers, &c. Cylinders anu Dandy
Rolls covered IN the best manner
HEAVY Twilled Wire for Spark Caichers. Sleyes for
Brass and Iron Founders. Screen Wire, Window Wire
Safes, Traps, Dish Covors, Coal and Sand Screens.
BAYLISS, DARBY g. LINN.
Aug 90 5f-3m
Smyrna times., 1854-08-30
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
FIR UaTS
. . ~ FECTEO cry.

QUBiNCAM Il SELLERS, Wholesale ManuiacIur.
~ ers and Dealers IN Confectionery of all kinds
No. lib North Third ST., below Race, Phlla-
dephia- ...-.--
The attention Of Dealers is requested to an examina
ton of their stock which will be found to DO at lsas
equal TO any IN this city Foreign Fruits Of all kinds in
season. -,
N. b. Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attend
ed 10. (Aug 13 ;54-3,u