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Smyrna times., 1855-05-30
aflatter,
Spanish Affairs,

Mr. Perry, Secretary of Legation at Madrid, !
has written letter ia relation to the conduct
of Mr. Soule at the Spanish Court. He char /
ges Soule with completely with the French
revolutionists. Says his (Soules) position at
Madrid, led him to desire war, and that by
transmitting erroneous information he caused
the Ostend conference to be held and commit
ted our government before Europe Mr.. Perry
concludes by stating that if he has resisted NJ,
Soule, foiled his cunning, and undone his work
he has done SO honorabIy a nd fairly, abusing no
confidence, and failing in no duty. The letter
is sharp aud spicy s-..---
The Washington correspondent of tae New
York Herald Processes to give the exact in-
structions with which Gen. Dodge goes to Spain
as Minister. They are said to be as follows:
1st. To insist that the state of siege to which
the island of Cuba is now placed be changed.
granting the full freedom 10 our commerce and
OUR citizens This point is predlcated upon the
assertion of General COncha, that the island OF
Cuba was in state OF siege
ID. To demand instant indemnitics in the
Black Warrior case, and other similar cases,
which have been filed away against the Spanish
exchequer from time to time.
Sd. That the Captain General of Cuba shall
be invested with plenary powers to adjust all
difficulties which may hereafter arise between
the officials of that island and the United
States.
4th. That Spain shall apologize for what ha'
been done.
, 9th. That Spain shall consent to a reciprocity
treaty between the island of Cuba and III,
, United States, such as that lately adopted be
tween this government and Canada.
1t is not very probable that any such instruc
tons as these have been given.
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

VI FOX BRONCHITIS. Throat Diseasr Hacking
Cough aud The effects OF Imprudent use al Alenury
no medicine has been discovered Which b. "a!
ed such cures as Cares Spanish Mixture -. -,
I'roal diseases produced by saliI alton, Hacking
Ooneh, Bmnchai AHe"uons. Liver disease; Ncarai j.
ga "iu Nlsaatish have all seeu reIIevrdAIu cared
IN wonderful manner, by the great puIinrr ui lh,.
blood, Chrter's Spanish Mixture ''',- !. 80
Tue case of I, III. Ramsay alone should satisfy any
M"o uonpt ailon the Agent AMI pnlcure pam phirt
See advertisement. .-.
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

CRops IN NoRrH GEORGIA. editor of
the Chattanooga Advertiser has recently ira
versed the whole extent of Walker county
He writes that the whole crop is fattering,
corn looks well, oats have suffered for want of
rain, but now are promising. There is how
ever, at present, much distress from want of
rain. pg9 " a4aG eav sse.sss.t sasasa...
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

0 The Legislature of Wisooasia recentlv
passed law giving married women with drum.
ken or worthless husbands, the right to hold
properly ana to DO business in their own name.
receiving her own earnings and those of her
children, aud to apply the same for their edu.
cation and support, SS'
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

q CLERGYMAN IN FIX THE Boston Trapel-
Ter says the Rev. Dr.Lyman Bcecher misplaced
his sermon, a few Sabbaths ago, at the Old
South Church, and when he should have COM
msnced preaching, was anxiously looking about
,he pulpit for the MS, when man rose in the
gallery and called cut. !" Dr. Beecher, it's in
theg Bble. - The DR.. examined the Bible,
found the MS, and gravely proceeded. ,a
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30
CORREcrED wSKxLy von tux II,
SITUATION WANTED.

MARGARET ESPIL Ian desires situation
with family residing in Smyrna, 10 DO generals
hbusework, &c. Terms moderate. Early apr
plioation will please be made to E. i. GoLA.
Esq. Postmaster, Smyrna, Del, .s, 49,, -
MAY 30, '55-lt.* @ "saFsa q
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

or Why would ladies' make better traders
and pedlers than mont Because they nevsr
get shaved.
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30
The Fourth of july.


1t will be seen by reference to notice in
another column, that meeting of the citizens !
of Smyrna, will be held on next Friday even
ing, for the purpose of considering the subject
of celebrating the coming Fourth Of July. We
hope, the meeting will be largely attended, and
that every citizen will enter into the good work
of celebrating the Anniversary of our National
Independence with spirit commendable and
worthy of the occasion. The Declaration of
Independence by our forefathers was a deed
worthy Of cOmmemoration, and should be kept
fresh in our minds; every time we thus meet
we are but re-asserting in as positive manner
what our forefathers did seventy years
ago. At time when there are such sectional
animosties, contentious among religious creeds,
and strfes in the political life, it is particularly
desirable that our citizens should meet in one
concourse, and with one heart, to celebrate this
great natal day of freedom: where we may bury
all party preiudices, and show that it is our
Country and our Union which we hold as para
mount to all else. In Fourth of July Cele-
bration, we can all unite as band of brothers
and freemen to bless the return of that period
which gave our country freedom. Every time
we meet, we have instilled into our minds
afresh, the value of our political and civil free
dom and the blessings we thereby enjoy. We
are sure every one will take an interest, and a
national pride in the celebration proposed, not
only for their own pleasure, b4t for the benefit
Of the rising generation.
| o. Judge Edmonds has published an elabo-
rate opinion on the leading features ofthc New
York Prohibitory Liquor Law, in which h,
most conciusively establishes these points:
! l. That it is competent for the State Legis
ature TO regulate and prohibit the domestic
traffic in intoxicating liquors among its citi-
zens: 2. That the act in question in prohb.
ting the traffic in that State among its citizen,
is constitutional and valid, and is as appIcabl,
to imported liquors after leaving the importer
hands as to any other,the power of Congress
and the reservation in the first and twenty sec
ond section of this act relating only to foreigl
liquors while yet in the hands of the importer
and before they mngle with the mass OF othe
properly in the country: 3. That the mean
provided by the statutes for the enforcement Q
its enactments are lawful and valid: A. An
that the duty of enforcing the statutes is no
confined to the officers specially named in il
but is devolved upon all those whose genera
duty it is to enforce any the laws of the Stat
against crime.
The Judge cites more authorities in supper
of his positions than we have ever before see
collected into one opinion, and We cannot Sc
how it is possible for legal ingenuity TO ovel
throw his arguments or overtop his authorities
Thus far the temperance men of New Yor
have the decided advantage of their opponent
in the ability and judicial weight of the opinion
d given on the Law, and we have no doubt thI
it will be full sustained in the courts of higt
: est resort.
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

or The thoughtless aud inpatient shut their
eyes to danger, rather than labor TO avert it,
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

0CG- A letter from Washington says that Sec.
retary Davis and his friends and classmate,.
Atchison, will settle the the Kansas affair m
their own way without hipdcrance from. the.
President
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

OF The Pittsburg Dispatch says.
"The jail of Blair county has not oentainct4
single prisoner for a fortnight past The re-
strictIon of the liquor traffic seems to be begi,-
ming to tell.'
Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

" Mayor Wood, of New York, is said to
be cigar maker by trade, pext became ship
chandelier, and then entered tLe shipping bus
ness, at which he amassed hadsome fortun.
He was native Of Phladelphia, and twelve
years ago was member of Congress-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
Do Suckers Rain Down

A correspondent of the Rochester I'm
ion states facts and asks questions as fol-
lows:
During the storm which occurred at A
Won and vicinity on Thursday last, sever
al workmen engaged at Chambers shops
in the town named saw large fsh-a
sucker about six inches long-that de-
fcended with the rain and lodged upon the
grounds near by. And more remarkable
still, the fish was alive when picked up
Now, Messrs. Philosophers, where did be
come from 2 is the question. Are suck
ers of this magnitude sucked up by the
sun when it is said to draw water from
the earthY or have they place up above
where they live and move and have a
being as fishes do here belowf And how
long ought fish to live in the clouds il
they are not his proper habitation!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
WaCes IN Germany.

Clerks in mercantile house get from
S2O0 to 5000 per year; wages of car
pcnter (pcr day. in summer, 20 cents net;
in winter q cents net; of mason (per
day in summer, % cents net; in winter,
81 cents net; of blacksmith per day 40
cents, or so cents per week, and boarded;
coopers Is cents per week, and board
bakers, 40 cents per week and boarded.
House servants-women from 81 to 81, 4O
per month; men at all prices, from IS and
$ down to their board only.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
Lager Bier---HoW Made,

An interesting lager bier trial came of
in Petersburg, Va, on Saturday, in which
interesting lager bier statistics were
brought out on oath, and may therefore
be believed. Mr.. Solomon Keyser was
defendant, and was charged with keeping
q disorderly bier saloon. a very respec.
table German witness in the case defined
what lager bier was He said it wa:
manufactured of malt and hops, and to
make it bitter, an extra amount OF the
latter was thrown in-that was bier
This compound was placed in a barrel
lined With a casing of rosin, and was
laid in cellar, from which laying in
store was derived the name Of lager
This was lager bier, or stock ale. The
witness thought it might burst man, but
would not make him drunk. He had
known German ladies in New York and
Philadelphia to put IL to 20 glasses
(pints) under their Wristbands in one day
and never feel the effects.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
L2gislative Smartness,

In the early history of the State Of In
diana, Sullivan county, a portion of the
State famed for its infexible adherence
to democracy, elected Sol Turman, Of
Turman's Creek, to represent it in the
State Assembly. 1t was his first expert
ence in legislative life, but by holding his
tongue, and voting as his democratic
friends did, he managed to steer along
pretty well, until one day he brought the
house down. as follows: He happened
to come into the Hall IN the midst of some
business which rendered it necessary to
know the population of several of the
counties, and the speaker, not having the
documents at hand, was asking the mem
bers for the information. As soon as his
eye fell upon Mr.. Turman he addressed
him 'Ah, Mr.. Turman, what is the pop
ulation Of your county Mr.. Turman,
taken entirely by surprise, said : Sir, we
have scarcely no poplar in the county;
the timber is all oak, hickory, birtch and
maple, with very small chance of pop
lar in the bottom Mr.. Speaker-'Yo GU
misunderstood me. What is the census
of your county?' Mr. T., very badly
scared, replied: 'Ob, they have no senses.
They are damned ignorant set, | assure
your An enthusiastic member from
Clay county Immediately invited Mr.. I.
ont to drink.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
A Toast by a Printer.

At the Franklin Festival, recently held
in lowell, the following sentiment was
proposed, and most heartily responded to
by the company
The Printer-the master of all Trades
He beats the farmer with his fast Hoe,
the carpenter with ruLe, and the mason in
setting up tall columns; he surpasses the
LAWYER and doctor in attending to his case
I'd beats the parson in the management
E..,, Devil
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
JOE PRENTKN NG.
TIE IEFFERsONgAN.

From Graham'S Magazine.
Pop, Goes the Question.
LIT to me, sweet maiden, pray,
Pop goes the question!
VIII you marry me, yea or nay!
Pop goes the question:
I've no time to plead or sigh,
No patience to wait for bye and bye,
Snare me now, I'm sure to fly.
Pop goes the question!
"Ask papa" Oh, fiddle de dee
Pop goes the question!
Fathers and lovers can never agree,
Pop goes the question!
He can't tell what want to know,
Whether you love me, sweet, or no
To ask him would be very slow,
Pop goes the question!
l think we'd make such charming pair
Pop goes the question!
For I'm good looking, and you're very fair
Pop goes the question
Well travel life's road in gallant style,
And you shall drive every other mile,
Or if it please you. all the while,
Pop goes the question
If we don't have an enchanting time,
Pop goes the question
I'm sure it will be no fault of Eline,
Pop goes the question
To be sure my funds make feeble show,
But love is nourishiDg food, you know,
And cottages rent uncommOnly low,
Pop goes the question
Then answer me quickly, darkling pray,
Pop goes the question
Will you marry me, yea or nay!
Pop goes the question !
I've no time to plead or sigh,
No patience to wait for bye and bye,
Snare me now, I'm sure to fly.
Pop goes the question
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
Very Ungallant.

An old fashioned naval captain stood
up to 90 through country dance with
very fine lady, who was shocked to OBJ
serve that his huge and warm hands were
not covered according to etiquette. "Cap-
tain" said his fair partner, "you are per-
hops not aware that you have not got your
gloves ou." 90, never mind, Ma'am l''
answered the commander, "never mind
81 can wash my hands when we've done. u
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
a Delicate Creature.

Youthful Swell.-"Now Charley, your
just in time for breakfast; have a cup of
coffee ~
Lanquid Swell.-(Probably in Gov
ernment ofice.-"Thanks No! ! assure
yah-my de-ah fellah if was to take a
cup of coffee in the morning, it would
keep me awake ell day !"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

A horse shoe Of novel construction has
lately been brought forward. The main
merit claimed for it is that it can be used
without the ordinary nails, the mode OF
fastening it being by means of thin iron
cap fitted as an external covering to the
foot, to which the body of the shoe is ap-
pended, the whole being kept on the he 4
by small nail-rod, attaching the sides
their ends.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

Norer marry man until you have seen
him eat. Let the candidate for your hand
pass through the ordeal Of eating soft
toiled eggs. If he can do it and leave
the table spread, the napkin, and his shirt
uuspotted-take him. Try him next With
a spare-rib. If he accompliShes this feat
without putting out one of his own eyes, or
pitching the bones into your lap, name the
wedding day at once he will DO to Tie TO-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

The Albany Knickerbocker says that
there is q man in Greenbush who believes
10 rotation of crops. One year he raises
nothing, the next year weeds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
Published by Theodore Sch0eh.

TERMS-Two dollars per annum in advance-TwC
dollars and quarter, half yeary--and If paid be
fore the end of the year, Two dollars and half
No papers discontinued until all arrearageS paid
except az the option of the Editor
~ Advertisements not exceeding one square OeI
nes will be inserted three weeks for dollar, and
twenty-five cents for every subsequent insertion. The
charge for and three insertions the lbeT
a! discount made to yearly advertisers.
NJ All letters addressed 10 the Editor must be post
paid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

The man who imagined himself wise
bccause he detected some typographical
errors in a newspaper, is going East to
%, perpendicular view Of the raluboE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

great wear and tear upon the ccmpanys property The
sums PAID to agents and tho salaries paid to officers
probably greater than those q any other company ding
the rame amount II business land water. This
company has thus far been operated almost exclusively
fer private benefit. Of its officials have made large
fortunes out OF it, while the stockholders have received
within the past Eve but two paly dividends The
Nicaragua Transit Company have understand given
notice TO the Pacific Steamship Company that the
ment made few weeks since between them, regarding
passenger and traffic, win be abrogsed and the
two routes act heretofore, entrey Independent Of
each other The ofthe Nicaragua Con pany annul
ling this agreement after its being made is the
fact that the Pacific Company would not loan it 500 900
to meet that part Of its debt falling due the 1st Of
cember.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
CITY TRADE REPORT.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2l-6 Il. n.
AsHEs.-Sales about 20 bbls. pots at 67sc. a exc.
BREADsrrFFs.-Flour-The market again frmer
and common brands of State closed at advance of 12
cents barrel the sales embraced about 900 49,
coo bbls., in which included common and extra
State at so 1Sa< 30 rs SO 81 mixed to choice Mchi
gan o @ ohio to sasy sad extra
extra Genesee at 80 Is S1l 25 Canadian rm, with
sales of 500 COO bbls at 80 rs $40 26 southern was
bbls at 50 56 50 876 for mixed to good brands and
80 9SA $l1 for fancy and extra brands. Rye Flour
Meal-sales 200 obls. New Jersey at 81 81
Buckwheat -four, 50 62H 81 871a per 100 lbs
Wheat-rhe market was less active but prices
finn and sales Of prime lots were held at higher rates
The sales were limited TO Is 900 20 600 bushels
included in which Western red common to prime,
at 81 90 81 9s, and So 49, tennessee red, at 81 15
Other South ern lots sole at 81 Ob 81 OK. Cana
dian white sold at s. rs 50 81 and Southern white
aed from 50 Is for inferior to ~ IS for prime. The
at 50 aes and not At 81 ~ Corn o aaa firm.
The sales embraced about 40 So 900 bushels West
from store and aaoat The sales also included $500
bushels W ginia yellow at 81 OF, and 500 do Wig mia
white at 81 OF. Rye-rhe sales embraced about 1000
5000 bushels, a. 81 20 81 25 from store and afoat
Oats we're firm; Chicago heavy worth SOC. q 53c.
CoFfEE-lhe Indictment state Of the weather tendet
TO check sales 100 200 bags Of Rio made ut 11c
llAc so do. haracabo at 1lc 500 bags st. Doming,
| at 9aSc and 800 do Gonaive, at l0c
| CoTroN.-The sales confined to about 600 bales
The market closed firm at about NC 95ac for mddnf
| Uplands.
Hay Market unchanged with small sales.
W
have been sold at $40 IS.
NAVAL STORES. About COO bbls. spirits turpentne
sold at 45c. Ia shipping order Rosin quiet
Provisions -Pork--The market active and
the sales the spot reached about 500 900 bbs in
GLIDING mess at $22 So PRIME $40 so S2l and prime
at SO $40 rs. Beef Inactive about 1850 bbls
sold at So so $40 for country prime and Sill si2
80 for Other descriptions Of beef unchanged
Among the sales Of pork were 900 bbs mess, dev
BILE in January and February, at $22 am. Lard was
firm, with sales Of $50 bbls. ut 121Sc. 12Hc. Butter
continued firm. Cheese unchanged.
RICE was quiet, at &c. Size
SUGARS steady, but sales limited owning in
part to the inclemency Of the weather. and in part
the frmness Of holders 100 bills Porto Rico sold
in bond, at 61ac
WHISKY. Small sales prison were made at 3ohc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

New BEDFORD On MARKET Nov. l9.-Sperm is in good
demand but tie views Of holders being considerably above
sales Of 100 bbs at 81 81 per gallon half cash. and 1916
do, INFERIOR at price not TRANSFERRED. Whae.The
cent news from very large portion Of the whaling fleet
does not seem to affect the market which Is Arm with
good demand We have to report sales Of 900 bbs at
SOC. per gallon. Whalebpne remains with ut change.
Sales for the week include 900 lbs. Ochotsk at Soc
last typographical made report sale of
600 lbs Ochosk bone at &c. 1t should have read Soc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
cos,E TICS.

n,CAMEkOS's RECEIPTS ENABLE CONSUMERS TO
IL prepare All he fonwing cosmetic. A. one eghh the
usual cost.lQud by kanAn hair dye Peruvian
'hsTnpoo liquid Brighton hair restorative bsn Of roses eau
dboqu.t beie white feckie loion posde subtle iers
tc. fricc ~ he ret on'T -
a. broadway; ~ ord 81 Bo~ery. 20, sr 80 AMI iu
Grand street: 81 and f3 Hudson ~ Division "a
Lb Fehh avenue Y rs Atlantic, aud IO aud 80 Fa,or
irootyn Tor Rriei by mai receipt of Is cent?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

NfATRIMONrAT.-M ENft~ vIfr.rrfF
w WILL upon he recerl ~ twenty-five CO. AMI NJ an,
persou tu delrcauon II her character by MA hand vii
us Address, win return stamp, broadway pog ONE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
COOK. AuCTIoNEER -PEREMproRY SAL

GEORGE COOK, AUCTIONEER -PEREMPTORY SALE
" OF genee household furniture pianoforte French
iier glass Ac &C This day, Qhursday) ut 1917 O'Clock,
60 West Twenty sixth Sixth Seventh
avenues Sale positive rain or shine cash deposit WIN be
cqued of purchaser the articles to be removed i'm
ediatey after the sale. consisting in pat OF
wood pnr ofore by Of the best city Makers royal velvet
md tapestry threeply and ingram do hall and
90 suits Of rosewood and mahogany parlor fnrnu,c marble
eegeres splendid rosewood secretary bookcase rich
dow curtains French shades French plate gasa oil
anngs manel clock and ornaments decorated china
dining room furniture extension table sofa chairs do
old band china dinner set do do coffee cu
gassware, silver plated table cutlery tea trays &C.
chamber furniture superior wood and mahogany bed
s'esds marble top bureaus and wsshstan toilet SETS gilt
tame mirrors hair mattress pAasses feather beds bedding