Smyrna times., 1855-12-26
Communication.
C6rrespO"dence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. oath, 1855.

! PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Oath, 1855.
Mr.. Editor AS each week rolls around. 40
our calendar of events becomes filled. Durino
the past week, one of the evil effects of Soir.
isuaiiSm developed itself in our midst A
young man by the name of Crowley, in the
second Ward, entertaining the idea that he
possessed the power of a al medium" conmenc-
ed ripping his mother with hatchet: il Dro-
ducing sounds contrary to what he expected. il
soon alarmed the neighbors. When they reach
ed the spot from whence tho sounds arose. the
mother wac rescued with difficulty from her
assaiant. The son was arrested and affor -
hearing before one of our magistrates. il was
deemed necessary to send him to the Iupatic
| Asylum.
Much gossip has been created lately abont
love affair between minister and the divorced
WIG OF E%-liov. Thomas, of Maryland. 1t ap-
pears, from published accounts, the Rev. Mr.
| Miller Of the West Arch Street preshvtar;o,,
ChufcH' was sometime since engaged to be
married to the above named lady. Il heinz
against the laws Of that church TO n,rrv
divorced woman while her husband js living he
'hereuPon resigned his pastoral charge-loye
being the most powerful of the two tb;nos
Tie then left the city to meet his bride, but, 10
when he got to his destination, the lady in
question refused to have him. alleoinq 80 bor
reason that she did not want to senerota hin,
IRON his flock. The end of the affair has M,
'ransPIred though, report says, Mr. Nj. has
applied to be reinstated to his former q, ,sitjon.
on Thursday, an arm belonging to some pdi-
sioual who has not yet turned up, was found by
tho 10Th Ward police. 1t was partly eat,n hy
dogs. The Coroner's investigation elected M
facts in regard to it,
lhe Liquor League, after much wran,Iir,
have framed their bill to be presented r. ,lsa
Legislature. The present law, it is tbonrbt
VIII be repealed among the first acts Of th.,,
body, and the old Fifty-Dollar License Law.
substituted IL Is rumored, also, that after
awhile the present excellent SUNDAY Inv viii
have to go by the board, and the old 80 fine
law be restored. What u ine time we will
nave! Hum and rowdyisln every dav and
night! The Reaction, | am inclined In tbi,,L |
ID iaVor OF temperance, will be hundred fold |
since the hrSt of October, about 800 tayer,,.
nave been closed; the good effects Of which,
ure being felt. We have about 4. COo nl,.c.. :.
this city at which liquor is sold; il can ha ,,r
o""''u d. from cent a glass up TO Ii shilling.
Iou can readily Judge the class of persons ,b,,
Keep penny -grnggeres-ye the proprie;ors q,
Chestnut street hotels went ARIA in arm viii
theso men until they defeated the Law ond
Order party.
Preparations for Christmas by our store
keepers, have bSen very extensive this seoson
one BOOKSELLER here spent over SIOO in advcr.
tsing' last week-clearly demonstrating TINT
advertising does, in great measure. buid u,
a name sbusness.
The markets during the past week received I
a check which they have not recovered from. and
Ihlngs at present Indicate a still further d.-
cline. twill be recollected, that, last Seotem.
oer' shipping brands could be- purchased Mt ~
per bbL At that period, French rovernman, T
'se"S appeared IN our market, and in one week : :
contracted tor, and bought to the amount of :
HTUu'OO bols.,-the result of that move was I
% orlVe Hour up 81 per bbl. for shipping pnr- C
poses. Now, these agents having receivoJ q
'heir supply, and the heavy shipments to Eng
and having glutted that market, canses great 4
inactivity Shipping brands were freely offer. Il
I'd to-day at 1887 per bb, which were refused II
wen at that price, by buyers and the only -
ales to report are 300 bbls. good brands at D
$50 per bbl. Extra, $3.50. Rye flour 8. l21 c,
er Dbl. Corn meal, S4. Sc
The supply Of wheat is limited. Red is "
'orth %l.SOal.S0, aud white ~. .gtla2. 90 per
ush. Corn is dull; sales of 700 bushels new
elbow at 75a7S cts. afoat. Old corn is plenty o. o.
nd dull. Oats unchanged bushels good ~
'lrglnia, az cts Cloverseed has declined. LOT e,
Did for 1925 per 81 ibs.-a decline OF Is cts
Ince last week. Timothy ranges from 50. go to W
3.l2A per bushel. Sugars have advanced }a1 e
t per ID. Molasses 43 cts. per gal Hops
astern l0all, and western IlaI2 cts per H. h0
900 bushs of salt sold for 40 cts. per busbeI nc
CRITO. n
NeU York Market.-150O bbls. good Ohio
heat at $S.65 per bbl. Corn dull. 100000 In
lshs. western mixed, sold at 93c. Wheat +
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