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Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
Correspondence Of The Smyrna Times.
Letter from LeWes.
LEwEs, DEL, June 6, 1855.

LEwEs, DEL, June 6, 1855.
To the Editor Of the " Times -
AS stated in my last communication to you,
the truth is apparent that the Executives of our
State have not our cause at heart. The enact
ments of our last Legislature are not published
yet, and heard from Mr. Prettyman, Clerk of
the House, that the documents had been in the
hands of the Secretary of State for some time.
and he away in Philadelphia, or somewhere;
and, therefore, the printing delayed until he
returns. Wecannot expect obedience to law,
when the people are ignorant of its provisions.
! see very little comment upon the proceedings
Of the late Temperance Convention. hope
that its influence upon the body polite has not
died in its birth, and we go on as if that most
| respectable body Of citizens had never convened
and passed upon questions of more Importance
to the people of Delaware than any question
that has agltated their minds since the Revolu-
tion-because, we believe, the veal or woe of
society is placed upon the sustaining a law that
protects society against the curse of the rum
trade aud all the evils growing out of the damn-
ing curse upon soul and body.
1t Is not necessary for US to be prosy anv
longer-the time has come for action. We
now have the weapons; we possess the strong
hold-the law-and we shall be recreant To our
duties, and blast the hopes and expectations of
many bleeding hearts, if we fold our arms and
leave the law to be as blank leaf upon our
statute books. You Editors must 90 to work
and publish reviews and expoundings of the
law, SO that the people shall and will under.
stand its meaning and intention.
Now, will ask you a question, Is a mail
carrier justifable in purchasing whiskey or rum
at one place and delivering it to an individual
at another place, and charging him for transpor.
tation; or, in other words, buying at one price
and delivering at another! We have a mail
driver from Milton, who is carrer-pigcon for
some of our deluded and besotted citizens: and
although none Of our merchants have license
still rum is circulating through those channel.
of deception.
l will ask you another question, Do OH,
steamboats, possess the right to sell rum and
make people drunk! ! believe, all the boat,
that land along the shores of the Delaware
keep public bars and sell promiscuously te
everyone supPosing themselves a. privileged
order, and that they are not under the hands o
Prohibition, but that the waters of The Della.
ware are theirs, and do not belong 10 the State
b. The blessings flowing out of the Law. ar, r
very apparent already. Men that were loun
, gers and ldlers are now seeking employment
md you behold quiet and industry. Our Sab
baths are more strictly observed, and our sane
Iuaf'Gs are again visited 10 hear the glad tiding
e - i'u's'g o. 5,r ,a,to bgsaua asbt.
q 7at a.vd . 5sse "A FRIeND no rue LAW
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
Very Cheering Intelligence (!

This is certainly Progressive Age, aud. with
time, Smyrna israpidly advancing in prosperity.
True, she cannot boast, as yet, OF her weekly
arrivals from Europe direct, bringing the latest
and most important intelligence; but, thanks TO
our enterprising Clothiers on Main street, J.
EATON g. SON, the citizens Of Smyrna are
greeted almost daily with fresh supplies of supc.
rior CLOTHING, of the latest fashion which.
for both durability and cheapness, is unexcelled
in the State. Samuel c. Eaton, of the above
firm, is now in Philadelphia making purchases.
Those in want of Clothes, &c, such as Coat,
Pants, Vests, Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Boot :,
Shoes and Caters, of any kind or price, should
not fail 10 call at Eaions' Cheap Clothing Store
on Main St, opposite the Bank, Smyrna, Del.
&or FOR BRONCHITIS Throa, Disease Hacking
Cough, aud the effects OF mprudemi al Mercury,
nOmedirine his or been discovered which has rflere
ed such cures as Carte = Spanish Mixture 81 ,4.E
Throat diseases y odnced by salvation uackkt..
Cough Bronehal Affections. Liver nlssase, Nelr,T
gia aud Rheumatism, have all heell Eseyeand tuT.
in wOnds rlul manner, by the great puri.ier of tLe
blood, Carriers panish Mixture. H 7sNt 80 ~ Ea
Tie case Oi I, H.. kaTsay alune should ss,i,y .nv
who doubt Call on The Agent aud procure a pa,auh
60 iainIng cures. which w,ll as,ouild you l-7s>
see huN eFifSetNehI 'tlfe o. d..
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
The Visitation of Indians,


Chief MAUxGwUDAus and family, of the
Chippeway Tribe, gave an exhibition in this
town on last Saturday evening. On the after.
noon of the day following, he visited the Sab.
bath School of the M. E. Church, to which he
delivered a brief, but instructive address, and
then sang several hymns in the Indian lam
guage, assisted by one of his sons The chill
dren were delighted with the singing, which
was well done-the Chief carrying the Bass
the deepest notes being sounded with perfect
ease. The most of the children had never be-
fore seen an Indian, and had been so accustom-
cd to associate them only with the tomahawk,
war-whoop and scalping-knite, that the very
mention of their name causes an instructive
dread. The Chief assured them that they were
very harmless men naturaly-that many of
their bad deeds were caused by wicked white
men who had taken the fire ,oater" among
them, and made them more degraded than they
were in their wild state.
He says, he has been an interpreter for nearly
eighteen years; was the second person of his
tribe converted to the Christian religion has
been travelling through Europe and America
for the last thirteen years, for the purpose of
gaining knowledge for himself and family, and
is on his way home, to impart what he has
learned to his tribe. The Chief has four sons
two Of whom, are now missionary teachers in
his tribe, they having been preparatorily educa.
ted in one of the New England schools: the
other two he is educating for the same purpose
He says, he wants his children to be Yankees
that they may carry the Yankee spir; among
thousand converted ILdans, who are mostly
adopting the customs of civilized life, such a.
cultivating the land, living in houses, and at
tending schools, churches, &c. The Chic
: dwelt with good deal Of earnestness aud con
cern upon the wants of his trbe-they neet
the missionary and the "Word of Life "a
this time, he says. there are two hundred thou
sand of his people who want and are asking TO
"teachers," but cannot get them. He appeae
to the school not TO forget the unfortunate "re
man that they were once the possessors O
the soil and a part of our own people-an
e hoped that the "Great Spirit" would SEN
d some of the children to the "far West" t
teach "poor Indians" the way TO "bette
h land" ...
s The Rev. Mr.. Robinson followed with a shor
e but touching address, upon the wants of tn
o Indian, and the duty of us, who are in tn
Fl full blaze of Gospel day." to assist those VIII
e are so benighted. -.... .....:
II The Infant Class, which numbers abor
!. sixty scholars, assisted by their teachers, sun
;. beautifully about their Much Loved Infar
it School," after which, the benedction was pre-
II nounced, and the school adjourned. ....
o In the evening the Chief spoke, at the NJ. /
r church, upon the /" Condition and Habits of tn
e Chippeways," but, by the heavy shower of raj
d which was falling, many were deprived of tn
b privilege of hearing him.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

A SINGULAR MARRIAGE.--At Faris a singu-
lar marriage was celebrated in the cha pei OF
the Hotel des Invalids-that of a Zouave, who
lost both feet and both hands in the siege of Sc
bastopol, with young woman of some proper
ty. The couple were engaged to be married
before the Zouave left for SebastOpol, and when
he came back so glOrously mutilated, his be-
trothed declared that she would keep her word
The marriage was attended by the governor of
the hotel and his staff, and by all the invalds
After the ceremony, the cross of the legion ol
honor was presented TO the hero, in the name
of the Emperor, and valuable present to the
bride in the name ofthe Empress. The Zouave
has, besides, been admitted to the Hotel des
lnvalids, and promoted to the rank of subieu-
tenant.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
Communications.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
SMYRNA, June II, 1855.

SMYRNA, June II, 1855.
Mr.. EDIrOR:-The citizens of our town, so
far as my observation extends, are much pleased
with the zeal showed b our town commission
ers in their efforts to bring the materials, for
the accommodation of our people, to i'm rove
the sidewalks of Smyrna. Without rejecting
on the other commissioners. hear but one ex-
preston, and that is of praise to the indefatga-
BILE labors of our estimable citizen, DIR. SAMUEL
NJ. FISHER, for the neglect of almost all other
business (except attending upon the sick) to the
improvement, and facilitating others in the
means of improvement of our much neglected
sidewalks, it is certainly praiseworthy, and
have no doubt higher honors are in store fol-
him. A CITIZEN.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
Doughfaceism.

"Falling straws show which way the wind
blows so says an old saw,-the truth of
which has recently become very striking in the
comments of the various papers upon the Port
land riot. 1t is not the first time we have no.
tced in many of them disposition TO throw
opprobrum upon the law when an opportunity
offered In speaking of the difficulty at Port
land they have shown their cloven foot, though
purporting to give an impartial account of the
affair. In ordinary times they have not the
courage to speak out manfully their sentiments
aipon the temperance question, but, dastard-like,
they are ready to draw a concealed weapon
when an opportunity offers and "strike blow
under the belt" Such sheets are bad Sentinels
to guard our liberties. They know that the
moral sense of the community is against them.
and they dare not carry out their designs. only
by false coloring, They would have the people
believe that many mass meetings have been
held throughout the country to denounce the
law, and that riots are of frequent occurrence.
Now, this is all CANNON, and they know it.
We do not recolect of any recent or serious
rlOts save IIat OF fOItldnus ana tnaI was caused
by the rumsellers and their organs. And, in
regard to denunciatory meetings" there have
been very few-one few weeks ago, by the
ramsellers in New York, and one last week in
Reading, Pa, intended for "great demonstra.
tion," but when the time came, only one or two
hundred of the city.rumsellers, Ioafers and
topers, were in attendance-a correspondent
says: riots, fights and drunken brawls endet
the programme. If there have been othei
~denunciatory meetings." they have beer
snall-such, perhaps, as those. of which We
sometimes hear, about taverns, when three Of
four old sots gettogether. .,s 50
The law has done good, and these same pa
pers know it. Rome was not huilt in a day
nor do we expect to perfect the work of Pro
hbtion in a dly. Give us cold water to drink
but do not throw it on our warm-hearted aut
philanthropic efforts. The most of the grea
blessings of temperance have yet to be SEEM
We are laboring for the right-our opponent
for the wrong. 1t is strange, very strange
that men will cling to practices so revoltinl
aud shocking to our better nature, and still in
sist upon saddling US with their horrors.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
June and Flowers.

This is the month of flowers, and who
loves them not There are men whose hearts
are calloused by the worlds drudgery, or by
the serflike condition to which they have been
reduced by their owners in the pursuit money
getting, who find, in the garden, cheering re.
taxation which reaches them through no other
medium. They care not for music, are incom.
petent TO enjoy or comprehend the beauties oI
a painting, snarl, perhaps. at the afectiOnatc
advances of child, and can say with the poet
Man delights not me, nor WOMAN either
But, there is something in flowers that softens
their rugged natures, and causes their withered
countehances to light up with smiles. We are
glad to know that the culture of fowers-indi
genous and exotic-is growing more popular
and better understood among us, every day il
the year. A flower is type Of Gods superior
power and wisdom.-man may feebly initiate
but he cannot equal it. Therefore, to low
flowers is to love God, for out of them--as il
fact, out Of everything in nature--speaketh hi
wondrous attributes"
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
Diabolical Attempt at Robbery.

Boston, June 6.-The mail train from New
York encountered an obstruction last night,
near Worcester. The rails had been forced up
and six large stones placed underneath. The
consequence was most frightful collision, and
the whole train was thrown from the track.
The engine run off into a ditch and the bag
gage car rolled over and was broken in pieces.
Six persons in the cars were badly bruised, but
none fatally. The fore part of the passenger
cars were broken, and the trucks of two pas
senger cars were torn of, but the passengers
escaped serious injury and arrived here this
morning.
1t was supposed that this attempt to destroy
the passenger train, was made by robbers, who
hoped to have an opportunity to rob the ex-
press cars, large amount Of specie being on
its way to this city for the hanks.
An engine that was in waiting at Worcester
was tampered with in order to prevent it being
sent to the aid nfthe disabled train.
The specie was much scattered by the col
l;sion, but was secured and has been brought
hither. 1t amounted to over half million
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

MAYOR WIGGINs seems determined to en-
force with. all due Yigor the new Prohibitory
Liquor Law. Since it went into operation he
has had twelve cases before him, FIVE of which
were committed to Jail, and seven paid theii
fnes-$l0 each--amounting to $1,000 in six
days IFhe giddy portion -ofour population will
soon get tired, we think of such expensive spor
and will. through the vigilance and energy O
the Mayor, settle down into soberness and econ
omy.-DeL. Journal.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

RAILROAD MArTERs.-On section (near Jim
TOWN. of the Delaware Railroad, there is
force oftwelve men at work grading. On Sec
tion 6, which is nearly completed, there are
thirty men. On section 8, which is also nearly
completed, there are fifteen men. On section
9, the first above Dover, there are ten men at
work, at the head waters of CowgIl's Mill
Pond. On section 10, the first below Dover,
a force of fifteen men commenced work on Fri.
day last, making grading force of more than
eighty between point just above Smyrna, and
Dover At the Directors meeting, yesterday
a resolution was passed authorizing the con-
tractors to double the number OF workmen they
have now employed. Reporter.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

OF We have received from De Witt g. Da-
yenport the controversy between Senator Brook.
and Bishop Hughes, on the " Church Property
Bill" This controversy has excited grea,
deal of interest among all parties, more par
ricularly on account of the ability of the wri
ters and their strong arguments.
DE Witt g. Davenport, Publishers, N. York
Price % cents.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

GT No. z of HarPer's series of Story Books,
written by J. s. Abbott, entitled VIRGINIA, has
been received. These books are very benefi-
cial to children, as the object of the author is
to inculcate into their minds, the best moral
lessons. Price % cts.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

OF The people of Lawrence, Kansas, (says
the Herald Extra of May 23d) enforced the
principles of the Maine law last night, and
crushed out two pretty grog shops which had
made their appearance among us during the
past few weeks. Down with the liquor traf.
fc was the universal response. A public
meeting was to be held on Tuesday evening to
take more effective means for preventing the
future traffic in the rum-fend in Lawrence"
The steamer Emma Harmon arrived at Law
renee on the 2Cth, the first steamer which was
ever at the place. and the first on the Kansas
river which was sustained wholly by private
enterprise. On her arrival she was greeted
by three hearty cheers from the citizens, which
were as cordially responded to by the officers,
passengers, and crew. She had on board about
fifty passengers, besides a large quantity OF
freight.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
"A FRIEND no rHE LAW.

:. ne OLp SoLpIERs.'--rA bounty land war
Iant q loO acres was forwarded to the Presi-
dent oi the United States for military services
rendered by him during the Mexican war. A
similar warrant was forwarded TO ex- president
Tyler. for military services during the late war
with England. Hon. William L.. Marcy, Sec
retary OF State, receives an so acres warrant
Tor military services III the same war, he hav-
ing already received q bounty Of 80 acres uii-
der the act of 1850.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

THE COUNTY CoNyENrIoN.-Ou readers will
observe the call for County Convention to be
hold in Camden on the 10th inst 1t is hardly
necessary p urge faithful attendance upon
the part o the friRnds of Prohibition. We are
sure that all who pan, will be there, TO give
flheir opinions and experience in regard to TEN.
perahce. Keep the ball in notion
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
Our Shin Yards.

Mr.. James TIendrickson has just launched
for Messrs. McCracken & Kennedy, WIN. C..
Eliason, Wells g. Babbett. and Capt. John
Deakyne, large centre-board schooner, which
has been named William c. Eliason." Her
dimensions are as follows, viz z:-Length of
Keel, l0s feet; beam, % feet; depth of hold,
81 feet; register, 2sO tons. This is, we be-
feve, the heaviest vessel ever launched from
this place. We understand. MIR. II. has con-
tracts for building two other vessels, which are
to be commenced as soon possible,
Messrs. Isaac Sutton & Jno. II. Hendrickson
at the lower yard, have on the stocks large
schooner, for parties in Richmond, above Phila
delphia, intended for the canal trade, of the
following dimensions, viz:-Keel, ITO feet
beam. % feet; depth of hold. 8 feet; capacity
for freight, some $50 tons. This vessel will b.
ready for launching in September. Messrs. s
q Hare young men and have just commenced
business, and, if the 81 ecimen now on th,
stocks is an evidence Of their ability and prof
cheney, they are entirely deserving and will
doubtless, achieve success. g--.erl..l.I
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

observation-disclosures Causey has ap-
pointed Edward Williams Esq, Clerk of the
Peace for New Castle county, uice John D.
Dilworth, Esq, whose term of office has expir.
ed
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

WHy FEMALES FAVOR PRonIBrrfoN.-Ina an
address delivered by him at a Temperance
meeting in Brooklyn, Mayor Hallnade the fol-
lowing statement: :''o 'ai 'Ad 81 raf SUI
q" More than three hundred il4used wives
have called upon me. since the first Of January,
to complain Of their drunken husbands, who
squandered ali their money in rum, and left
them without the meansof support He esti.
mated the total expenditure for rum in Brook
tyh, during the course ofa year, at near three
millions of dollars. .3u19 ra1aYaa bas bsssoI
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
d ICE CREAM.

The subscriber would respectfully announce
to the citizens of Smyrna, and vicinity, thai he
ls prepared TO accommodate them with the
choicest Ice Cream of the various havors. s
|.sd .asJ-t,eh 49,. EDWARD WARD,
Smyrna, June l3,, '55. ~" '''"' "A ihoea'N
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
DEE

e On the 9th inst, SAMUEL Gaonly child of the
late Joseph and Sarah'E. sayin, in the Sd year
OF his age. bns e T.fs,anwnu iasla sd, T.. 1; s.g
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
M A d,

. jim the 9Th inst, by Rey.,S, Nj. Cooper. Mr.,
eEHHNsAH c. DowNs, to Miss LynI. A. WILls.
all of Duck Greek Hundred. ...s,aa. .....Ir
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

A BoLD SURGICAL OPERArIoN-A very
large tuInor, occupying nearly the whole of the
back and neck of Mrs Jas. Kerbn, was remov.
ed, in Dover, on Thursday last. The iumor
had branches spreading out like the roots of a
tree, in every direction, into the shoulder
blades and bones Of the neck; all of which
were, affer the greatest difficulty, cut out--the
patient bearing it as calmly as if she were din
ing or making hearty meal. She is, up to
this, doing well. considering all the circum.
stances Of the case, and. no doubt, will soon be
well. The operation was performed, by DR.
chas. d. Green, of Philadelphia, assisted BY
DIR. Jump. of Dover. e.. szaa9 laesa'.--
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

aArTFsrrEp SUICIDE --on Saturday evening
last. a negro man named Benjamin Evans, lying
near Rothwel's Landing, about three miles
from Smyrna. whilst ina fit of mental derange-
ment, cut his throat with a razor iaIs most
shocking manner--inhcting wound of seven
oseight inches 10 length. and severing his wind
pipe. He is still alive and his physician. DR.,
Daley, thinks be may possibly recover.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

y, AppoIsrMgSrs,--Ho Judge Milligan has
granted certificates, under the act for the sup
preston of Intemperance, passed at the last
session ofthe Legislature to Edward Bringhurst,
Henry r. g. w. Bringhurst, Bradford g. Ste
phens, Edward McInall and Benjamin Johnson.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

Psnsy PREssIs ExaIAsn.--The great lever
for popular intelligence to upheave the rotten
portions OF the British Constitution, has al
length found fuicrnm in Liverpool "The
events Is the title Of d haIf-penuy paper just
started there. which il Jadiciously edited, will
soon prove powerful rival to the !. q, eat tbun
derer," the London Times.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

OF The most happy man is he who knows
how TO bring into relation the end and begin
ing of his liie.-Goethe.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

OF The Catholic Church Property Question
has arisen in Connecticut, though in rather
different way from the New York dispute. The
congregation of the Catholic Church in Nor
wich purchased burial ground with money
contributed by themselves, but it is held in fee
by the ecclesiastcs, who, it is alleged, impose
serious tax on the lots, and refuse to account
for the money. Another cause Of difficulty is
in relation to the pew-holders, upon whom a
double tax has been levied, and all are elected
who refuse to pay it. The congregation has
appealed to the Connecticut Legislature for a
law regulating the conveyance of real estate
for religious purposes.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13
GAATANA9 DlElko, s.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE I3, 1855
GRMS. KENT COUNTY.
ATEmPERANCE CoNVEN-
NZS TI0MI ,a.,l+tA -.

The Kent County Temperance Con-
vention will be held In the -T0wn of
CAMDEN. on Wednesday, the 2oth of
June, instant, at 10 o'clock, A. nj.
The Friends of Prohibition throughout the
county are invited to attend.
This being the frat County Meeting since
the passage Of the ProhibitOry Liquor Law. the
business presented for its consideration will be
of vast Importance to every citizen. Then
let there be GRAND RALLY full turn
out, on Wednesday next
-is'' aa T.B COURSEY, Pres't.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

TROUBLE AHEAD IN UTAH--Since it was an
nounced that Col Steptoe declined the Gov.
ernership utah, Brigham Young is again
camorous for disappointment. A party of ar.
my officers and some ladies were lately wan.
tonly assaulted by a Mormon mob, and in the
Courts justice was refused, on the ground thai
the offenders stood too high in the church fol-
punishment. The trial created great excite
ment, the Mormons arming themselves ant
and collecting in large crowd around tn,
Court room.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-13

OF Tom Thumb is not married.