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Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

o. a tight occurred iu Richmond. Missouri
the other day. between Hon. NJ. Oliver anI
Gov. King. They were separated lust as the
Governor was in fair way to get whippod.-
The Governor struck the first lick. The QUAR-.
rel occurred IN the Court room, and originated
in the examination OF witnesses. The Jndrr
fined them fifty dollars each.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

lorIs NAPoLEoN's . DOMESTIC JOY The
AfchPishop OF Paris, in his address to the En-
Peror' congraiulatlng him upon the fall of s;e-
nastoPoI' took occasion to add the following
item OF conEratulaiion altogether upon d!-
ferent subject.
Sre--the national Joy is increased bv the
thought thai Heaven, after all these trju,nnhs
prepares for you, in addition, domestic iovs,
winch will be 50 much more delIghtfu! to y6ur
heart as thsy will be also for the public rood
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

WINpow SHUTTERs 40 PRUrEcTIoH.-In
Springfield, Mass, window shutters are rarely
USED IN the stores, the interior ot when are
wholly exposed to sight from the streets, by
which mrans fires may be instantly seen if thev
break out, and burglars be detected. Blinds
are said 10 be good for nothing, except to keep
tue WINDOWS from being broken. Thls plan
may be good one, provided the police are al
ways Watchiul.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
81 We clip the following from the Milford

"" We clip the following from the Milford
Beacon:
Il" Immense YicH-Mr Alexander John.
SON. OF llIspiion Hundred, has II ID Of corn
That wiiI yield oUcr onc hundreG buSheiy 10
me acrs, lie has had one acre staked of, and
'he corn gathered and measured, which made
one hundred and eight bushels. We heard a
gentleman (who is about five feet eight inches
hIgh) say that he could just reach the toan.ost
ear on one Of the stocks with five foot stick
ScGtded TO Death.-A little child. about fonr
years old, son of Mr. Ezekiel j. Jones. in
Marhsyhope, near the steam saw mill, was
scaided to death on Monday week last. The
Ia'ncr was engaged in making brandy. and the
chId' whilst playing about, pulled the spigot
from me stll tub, and the boiling wuter striking
IL IN the breast caused death in about ten
hours afterwards. The burn was not lnr,or
than ones hand, but apparently over the heart.
which accounts for its fatality.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
ANIMAL Ei-AN.r --T'l1n T..

ANIMAL PLANr.--The B1ton Rouge Comet
says tnat sir. +. +. Stanton, OF Livingston Par
Isil' IN That State, has very singular plant M
ms Garden, winch seems 10 be the copncctu1
link between the animal amt vegetable world.
Ihe plant Is about three feet high, aud Its stem
reaches the gro nd. At the end 1t is armed
with small sharp substance with winch it
plerces insects, and hits them into the caIyN.
where they are grasped by the plant and ap-
propriatcd to It's support.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

a ScrIcIDE IN THE BRIDAL CuAMBER.-Miss
Clara iaskins was found dead in her bridal
dress and chamber, near Natchez, Mlssssippi.
on the ID ultmo. After being dressed by her
brides MAIDS, she req uestcd them to retire for
Il short time, and when they returned they found
he: lying lltelcss upon her couch, with an emp
ty vial which had contained prussic acid, still
claspcd in her hand. Rather than marry
man she could not love, in obcdicnc6 to paren-
tai authority, she had adopted the desperate
alternative Of sclf-destruction.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN New YoRY.-
The new Temperance Aarty OF Now York city,
ncid another meeting on Saturday night. They
announce themselves advocates OF a stringent
license law, and as political faction, declare
their purpose to lay aside all issues, and choose
as candidate those agreeing with them upon
the temperance question. They Will unite
upon those candidates already in the field who
advocate a stringent license law, and only name
new candidates when such are not offered.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

:. Ia 1IE KAIL1oAD.--The Dover Reporter saws.
~. I'VE nave been informed by the Secretary.
tnat the railing is already laid below BlacI.
Slro ana the cross-ties to Jimtown, opposite
smyrna stages run now in connection with
the cars from Georgetown Cross-Roads. in Ma
ryland, and from Smyrna" ""'' :" Na-
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

IMPORTANT ARREsT.-On "Wednesday, two
well known English burglars, named Amos
jackson, alias VIM. Lees, and Richard Green
wood, were arrested as fugitives from Provi-
dence, X. L., by the police of New York, in that
city. On searching their lodgings, a complete
assortment OF burglarlous instruments were
found, together with some most ingenious in
struments for cutting and picking pockets
They were held to await requistion from the
Governor of Rhode Island.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

FoR LIBERIA.-Two vessels are to be SEM
to Liberia shortly, one from New York bv the
State Colonization Society, and another from
Baltimore by the Parent Society. A letter has
been received from Gov. Roberts recently. od-
VSIng that no more cmigrants be sen, out than
can be comfortably provided for, and that per-
sons Ot clean habits should be selccted
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

0T- On Wednesday morning portion OF
Browns wharf, Portland, gave way, and about
2oOO hogshcads of salt, and 80 tons of coal
were precpitated into the dock. The slat be-
longed to Waldron & CO., and the coal to the
New York Steam Navigation Company. The
extent OF the damage is about $4,000
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
TAKE NOTTCE

A meeting of the SONS of TEMPER
ANCE' will be held at their Hall. in Smvrna na
on Thursday Evening, the 18th of October
Punctual attendance is requested as business of
Oct. 10,'55. '"0 HieetIng'
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

~ FOR BRONCHITIS Ihro,l Disease IiacAI.,
cough and HE effects ol mpruaril se ui Airrc,.r,
u" m' ul'lhr has eic' h'tl disco. cred W,; ht, en-. a.
cd sirh cures as Care : ,.a.i,-h IiA.ure
Toai dHciises lt"dncf" Ey .iNaIlun. Hacking
C"uSa Dt"hthHl affections, Liver disease. .,ti!l;.I.
ga ana Nh"nnaiSn have all been rci!cy,sia:it t,li,i
blood, Carriers Spanish II lAIu7c
Tue case OF +, ii. Ramsay atone should satisfy ailv
VINO uon"i all on the Aeet! and procure ..ulnir
60 !t;i!iln5 cures, V hiciI mIl usIuLI.d YOU
See adktr seLntnI.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
5000

G1-- The new Liquor Law of PENNSYLVANIA
hemg announced to go into operation from aud
after Monday last, the hard drinkers Of Pitts
burg and vicinity had grand farewell "spree"
on Saturday. Several disGraccful riots occur
red, and the police had much difficulty in en-
forcing order In Allegheny city II regular
battle took place. The police, however, soon
put the rioters to flight, but made no arrests.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

" Three hundred dollars, all in Mexican
quarters, OF the coinage of IS45, were found
IN the wall of the new bridge at Wexford. r.
Is while 1t was being repaired, about three
weeks ago. '''' ''
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
DIE D..

OF Typhoid fever, on Friday, the 2lst ult
at the residence of his father, in Sussex county
Del, John Henry Mathews, Esq, aged % wears
4 months and 26 days.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
EXCHANGE BANK, Norfolk, }
Oct. 3d, 1855. {

Oct. 3D., 1855.
Messrs. A. STOcKLY and G. w. CUMMIys,
Gentlemen 1t affords me great pleasure
to acknowledge the receipt of yours of 2Ist
ult., with check for $30O-the amount contri-
buted by the generous people of Smyrna in aid
of the destitute and suffering of this, and our
sister town. The sympathy and kindness ex-
Eibtcd by our fellow citizens far and near, have
cheered us in the mids: Of gloom and dcsola-
ton. But for their noble efforts in our behalf
no tongue can tell the suffering and want TO
winch We would have been exposed. The
deaths of from $500 to 1900 of population
not exceeding at most 1900, will give some
faint idea of the awful rayages of the pesti-
lence.
have divided the amount as fairly as possi
bic, and have sent 800 to the Treasurer of the
Fund in Portsmouth and 5000 to Z. w. Bow
den, Treasurer of the Howard Association.
Norfolk. Very truly, yours,
g. w. CAMP, Cas'r.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

OF The "Diamond State" published at
Milford, Del, will hereafter be conducted by
George w. Mahan, his brother James B. retr.
ing from the business. We wish him success
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

W new shot tower, two hundred feet in
helght' and constructed entirely of iron, is
about beng built an Centre street, New York.
il is to be sufficiently strong to bear weight of
five tons at the extreme top
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

or A suit has been commenced in the Cir
cult court in Philadelphia, against Passmore
Williamson, for the value of the abducted
slaves belonging to Mr.. Wheeler
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

Or The Delaware State Temperance So
ciety will meet at Delaware City on Tuesday,
the 18th of November.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
ALL RIGHT. GO AHEAD

:. say, my friend, where are you going -
Z" ""Imonmy way to BAGGS', opposite Foxwot;,s
Hotel on Main ST., to lool; at his stock Of F,nr.
ArHcies They say, he has the largest varn,y
ana best goods in his line that can bc found N
O"'J ma UcIU
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

GT The election in Maryland will take
place on Wednesday the 7th of November.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
NTG p "a ~

W. TIlLiGR, Importer, has re-
GFlNed hs Fall assortment of Toys snd Fancy tiouus
and al lower rates than even the low orirps - l,
season. - ''0'
F@"'y GH"keIs PLAN aud embrodered
lr.ri lois n'.a pIs Md Dolls, Wax Dolls.
i''n "I ""ou' NINA Glass, Tin, &c, over 900 pal
terms 10y the dozen gross, in luls to SUIT
, .T '"s's oI Toys at o'IO aud 20 per case Vita
an endless variety ui newest STYLES nj F,nr,. cnI
imported per latest packets and for sale at the lowess
rat es m the city.
IN, W. TILl.ER. Importer,
"V'i"' wv, No. | Commerce ST Phia.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
coRRacrhO w<HaLr FOR TIE TlMAs.
:. q. N. Il.

FAECY GOODS--Xcwc,s
~ IL lEoLn endless Naricy opening and =.
oSred III !oiN 10 sun, ana at lowest prices ~
N"rE b"Nts and Baskets, China and Bisc ~
hoods NIab">yr Articles Bohemian Glass. .T.lle,
P"''I's' Ps' Nrr"rS lnk>Iands Tea sets Rich Pap
,,,, VA FILLER. Importer,
ocIV-<W No. Commerce ST. Phlln,la
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
Yellow Fever at The Sop+b

BGH"nore Oct. 6.-The yellow fever con-
tIhucs to prevail in the interior of Louisiaua
and Mississippi In Coucordia and Waterproof:
La, 1t has proved exceedingly fatal. The Int.
t,, Ter has lost - out OF population of 10 Al
TRINITY, La, the ravagcs Of the fever 6ovn fill
iy equalled Norfolk. The mails and all busi-
ness IS suspended. There were 10 deaths NJ
Natchez, during the week ending the 2jth.
The yellow fever is proving very fatal in
South Memphis, Tenn. There were six deaths
on Saturday the 29th, and during the week
twenty-scven. There is more or less fever in
all the towns along the river.
The accounts from Norfolk represent the
fever as steadily abating. number of new
cases have occurred among returned citizens.
but the deaths are very few--only three yes
terday IN Norfolk and Portsmouth together
At Norfolk, on Thursday, there were five
deaths, and eight new cases of yellow fever.
and on Friday one death and three new cases
AT Portsmouth. on Thursday, the number of
deaths was eight, and the number of new cases
five. On Friday there was but one DEATH
Nearly ali the new cascsand deaths are those
of returned citizens
The Rev. MIR. jackson died on Thursday
DIR. IIungertord, of Baltimore, is very ill.,
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
0F The following items arc from the Del
aware Journal:

OF The following items arc from the Dol
aware Journal:
-, "A CHILD's DEFINITION OF CIG.R.-Dr
lyng, the pastor of st. GEORGES Enisconai
Church, preached to the Sabbath Scbnol cb;I.
dren last Sunday week. Speakinp of wba,
ot. PauFs friend Timothy did not do. the doc.
tor SAID, "he smoked no cigars' Do Won knou,
continued the reverend gentleman. "wbat =
cigar is = Eyes Stree" shouted mortal
specimen of Young America, ..the tin end of
the DEVILS TAIL 0"O Vi
AGRICULTURAL ADDnEss.-Dr Emerson Of
Phlladelphla, has consented to deliver tho nj
dress before the Agricultural Society of Nov,
Castie County, on Thursday forenoon, the sec.
ond day of the exhibition.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF Cov-
NCcTiGUT.-lt is believed that an amend,nont
TO the Constitution has been carried nv nonu-
lar vote IN Connectct, prohibiting persons from
voting who cannot read.
FAREWELL SERMoN-Rev. Mr.. PolIocL ,y;ll
preach his last sermon in the Hanover Street
fresbytcrian Church, next Sunday evening
commencing at Z! o'clock.
The DIAMOND STATE" steamboat which
mas been running between Lcipsic and pb;I,-
delphla the present season is advertised for
sale. ''0e" ioI
a MEErTNG--A meeting of the Lew Conrt
commissioners aud Assessors of the Conntv
VIII be held at New Castle on Thursday next
the 9th inst meat
LEcrURE.-John G. Jackson, delivered y loo
CuIe on :" "PiFltuallsm, in the school house at
Corner Keich, in Mill Creek Hundred. ON Sat- |
urday evening, the 22d ult., to large audience
FEsTIvAL.-A festival will be held in tho
White Clay Creek Church, by the Indies con- on
nected Herewith, on Thursday the 25th inst.
observation-disclosures. Emerson g. Cowo;,I
merchants, at Little Creek Landing, have dis,
solved partnership.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

A WINDrALL--The Cambridge Mass \
Telegraph is informed that young lady, one
of the assistant teachers in the Webster Gram.
mar School of Cambridge, has received informa-
ton from the proper authorities of Para, Bra
zl, OF the death, at that place, of a Mr.. s., who
has left property to the amount of $50. .OO0.-
The bequest, so unexpected, comes from a dis
appointed suitor of the lady, who, in despair AZ
his rejection some eight years ago, wandered
away to South America, and made a fortune
there The teacher referred to is a lady of es-
timable CHARACTER, who has many qualities of
head and heart that endear her to a large cir.
Gle of friends, who will rejoice at her good for
tune. -O
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

U2- Arrangements have been made in Caua-
ia to raise Immediately, a force of 1880 recruits
for the British army. "'''
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

kErURNED-Danicl NJ. Bates, Esq, returned
from Europe in the steamship North Star on
Friday last
Smyrna times., 1855-10-10

6T The following letter, which fully ex-
plains itself, has been submitted to US for pub
licaton:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29

EKPGmEScE OF AN EDrroR. Col. Fitzger-
aid, senior editor ofthe Philadelphia City Item,
n his last issue thus relates his experience in
newspaper publishing, The same is true IN
relation to many Others Of the Editorial Fra
ternity. There are hundreds thatare inregula
receipt Of the papers, who never dream o
paying the printer
During the last three years we have fire.
quently gone home on Saturday night withou
money enough to buy bread for our little one
for the ensuing Sunday. Six times have w
pawned our watches to get money necessary tt
pay our hands. In the course of these sad ant
stern probationary eight years. we have twic'
been blind from over reading and writing, anC
our eyes are seriously and permanently iniur
ed
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29
FrIanda and Patrons.

This is the acceptable time for you 10 show
nv your works, that you have The good ofthe
Republican cause at heari. This is the time
when each additional subscriber TO your coun'
" paper is worth his weight in gold. Every
dollar and Rfty cents that we receive helps to
heighten the glossupon your paper, and makes
the paper clearer, the ink impression deeper
and fairer, and thereby enables your chill
dren and your old men to read correctly, by
candle light during the lOag winter evenings
that have now set in. Recollect friends that
IL each of you who are now subscribers, viii
but send as an additional one, we shall then
have our list doubled; and thereby give
double the vigor TO the cause of Republicanlsm,
which would require but small effort on yOul
part. 10 not each Of you have neighbor--
yea. .neighbors. who do not take 'tke papers!
Then put your shoulders to the wheel and give
Il one turn, and see how glad you will make
the printers feel. The printers are not such
bad set Of fellows. after all, II you once hnt
tnem Outi anu ouE WOiu VISA ANN
them out II you but take thepapers.
This is the only paper now issued within th'
limits Of our glorious little county; We there
fore expect that il will be more fully patron
ised True it is that we have received tha
generous aid and support from portion OF oul
fellow citizens that has caused us to feel justly
proud of being able to buoy up. under the
many heavy expenses we have had to incur
But We desire to give the readers Of our
county better paper, second TO no county pa
per in the State, With q small amount of ex
eriou on The part of our friends. We can an'
will. Send along the names, friends. New
Harrsburgh is now the banner post once il
the way Of subscribers, with two or thre
others close up. Pull up. friends. the cause i
good. A newspaper you shall have, so lont
as we conduct the Press. but little more ma
terial aid in the shape Of new friends IL al
we desire, The old subscribers are doing vel
yea, have exceeded our utmost expectations
Our Job Office ia now complete, and any
thing in that line will be promptly attended tC
see bills.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29
No War Yet.

Johnny Bulls newspaper scribblers have sig
nally failed in their efforts 10 get up breeze
with tie United States. The war panic re-.
Gently started by them, seems to have created
little or no excitement in this country. Johnny
has ever been full Of brag about bis 'discipln.
ed armies. But since the French clipped him
Of his laurels at SevastOpol, the little gentle
man, Bull like, has grown desperate. He
must regain his lost reputation; accordingly,
he shakes bis FIST under Jouathan's nose, ho.
ping thereby to intimidate Uncle Sans boys
and cause them to knucklO to him, then puff
sboutit. Butit was no 60. The lhrealnings
Of the London Times was regarded by oul
people as Joke. Johnny was surely not il
earnest about it--a little LEI of Of steam only
He IL certainly net 30 foolish as to embark in
var With this. or any other nation now. Bet
Ter gel ont Of the one he has already ybecom
sntangled in. No fears nsed be apprehendei
abopta war Jet awhile. On our first pag
.Fill Be found an account Of how the fuss be
gna.'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29

We learn BY letter from our former towns.
man. Mr.. James. G. crOzier, who is now a
resident Of EckmsnsviIle. Adams county, that
intense excitement prevails in thai neighbOr-
hood. in consequence Of an attempt 10 recap
ture some slaves that had escaped frcn Ken
lucky. The letter bears date the 80 and
says; During the past week lheEs NAs J sapg
Of eight slaves ran away from KsnluehY ana
got on their way to Canada. this faF but hey
were persued by sen'' Kentuckians, and shey
had to seek shelter. The kentuckians at.
tempted to search the houses where they sus-
pected the slaves were hid. The people thought
they we're inlruding, so the alarm was given.
and about one hundred armed men gathered
TO put stop to their mad career; and il there
had been one crooked word given, there
would have been ten Kentuekians sent to .heil
long home
am afraid, says the writer, there will b.
some ugly work before the matter is all over
The Kentuckisns are determined to have ihei
slaves, and the other side is determined they
shall not have them. They offer from S5iC
to $1,000 TO whoever will tell them where the
slaves are hid Just SO sure as they catch the
'darkies somebody win lose bis life.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29
TheLaw of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give notice to the contra
ry are considered as wishing TO continue her subserp
tim. d,
q If subscribers order the dscontinuance OF their
papers, the publisher may continue 70 send them until
al arreaFages are paid.
II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their pc
rodcss from the Office TO which they directed, they
are held responsible ill they have settled the bi and
ordered them discontinued.
e. II subscribers remove to other places without In
ormng the pubIshess and the papers are sent 10 h'
farmer direction, they are held responsible
- The Courts have decided that, refusing TO TAX
nspers from the Office, or removing and leaving then
bncaed for Il prna fasiG evidence ointentona fraud
e e4y- Possmasters who notify Apublshor that news
ple /. not taken from the Office, are required to Civ
she rsas on Why they not taken out see Post OF
a,s Instructions and Laws
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-29

IkvEETIoS OF NEW CAR BRAKK.--Mr. Will
liam LOughbridge, Of Pittsburgh, has invented
new car brake, the particular results OF which
are summed up as follows:
l. The engineer can at any speed apply OF
reverse all the brakes in the train in twelve feet
run on the track,
e. Every wheel in the train receives an ex'
actly equal pressure.
3. The brakes are applied to the hinder
most car inGhe ira 70 first, which stretches out
the train and keeps the bumpers apart until
the engine stops.
g. The power applied to the brakes oan be
graduated from one pound ur to locking tie
wheels.
s. The machine can be set to throw of the
motive POWER at any desired point, preventing
the possibility Of locking wheels unless desi-
red.
6. The hand brakes work in combination
with the new brake, or separate II desired
T. The cars can be drilled or turned as us,
ual E