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Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
A Fruitful Autumn.

A ride through the country. week or two
since. convinced ms that the present may very
appropriately be styled fruitful autumn, at
least in this region. The crop of corn is un-
prec sdeptly large! we observed on some fields
where we bad been accustomedt to see the stalks
lot muchlarger than weeds, rank, heavy crops,
which will Weld from thirty to fifty bushels per
acre. Thisgreat increase in yield is not Alone
however, attributable to the season, though 1t
has been most propitious. The farmers have
been busily cultivatng the soil and spreading
rich fertilizers upon their fields. which aided
nv the seasonable showers, has rendered the
crop most prolific. Perhaps there never has
been as much money laid out fer fertilizers in
one year, in the county before.
Apples are also very abundant and OF the best
kind, which have been mostly gathered ard stow
eduway for winter repasts The buckwheat crop
has been exceedingly good, while turnips. and
all other kinds of root crops promise large
yield. The potato crop is said, by some of the
farmers, who have taken theirs out. of the
ground. not 40 come up to their expectation
yet, in all probability, it will exceed an aver
age Weld Pasture for cattle is still pretty
good, notwithstanding the period has arrived
for grass to cease growing, which. from the
abundance of rain, it seems reluctant to do.-
With his barns and cellars filled with the pro
ducts of the field and garden, in both of which
he has been literally rewarded for his toll
with a demand at home and abroad, at remune
rating prices, for all he has to spare--we coul'
net see how a farmer could feel otherwise thai
thankful to bountiful Providence for thus re
wnrling his toll with abundant crops, and re
gard himself the happiest, proudest and mos
Independent of men. The peculiar feature i
the market is, that, while there has been a
abundant crop of almost everything, the markt
does not seem glEtted, There is pay ng d,
mand for everything.
The year has been one or prosperity for bus
ness generally, which should call forth devo'
expressions of thanks from every one, but Il
husbandman, in particular, should be foremo
in returning thanks to kind Benefactor, upC
the day set apart by our Chief Magistrate f
that religious duty.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

TEE RAILRoAD SUrr.--Pbe suits breught by
the Delaware Railroad to recover the amount
subscribed to the stock by several gentlemen
jin Kent county. were decided in favor of the
plaintiffs. The case was ably argued and oc-
cupied the Court three days. The defendants
will consequently have to pay up.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
ConnEcrAD wxrNLy roR run ri rlArs,
DIVID Z NJ D.
BANK OF sMYRNl

...3..sss ~ November /, 1870.
THE Directors of this Institution have this
day declared dividend of six per cent, and
an extra dividend Of one dollar per share, tor
the last six months payable to the stockhold-
ers, oritheir Legal representatives on or after
the tenth instant, iosA BY order,B I'd, So,
~ poy7s55.l, n !. A. SsTo,cK.L.Y,, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

0%F The Delaware Republican is incorrect
in stating that the Delaware Railroad is loca-
ted three or four miles to the west of Smyrna.
1t is II miles.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

INTERESTING The Smyrna Times and the
Delaware Sentinel are discussing the differeace
between "tweedle-dum and "tweedle-dee -
State Reporter.
Will the Reporter be so kind as to teach his
neighbor the difference. We cannot, for the
life .ps, beat it into his " noggin."
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

er We have heard report, says the VII
lage Record, that if a small quantity of quick
lime were thrown over potatoes as soon as gath
cred, it would preserve them from the rot.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

THANKsorvrNG.--IIis excelIency, Gov. eau.
sey, has recommended Thursday, the 22d inst
es day of thanksgiving and praise by the peo-
pie of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

OF On the LIST Instant the Directors of the
Bank of Smyrna declared dividend of six per
cent, and an extra dividend of one dollar per
share of stock, for the last six months, payabl
On or after the 10th inst.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

NEy PAPER.-Fhe Delaware Journal states
that new Democratic paper is soon to started
in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

Or w. T. Shannon. ESQ.,. of Milford, Del,
sold his farm at public sale on the lst inst, in
this place, situated one and half mile, from
the Steamboat Landing, and containing 800
acres at $4,000, or $50 per acre. Capt. Thos.
Keen and Mr.. Dewitt c. Walker were the
purchasers.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

or Mr.. Tllghman Foxwell is having an
Oyster Saloon lifted up in the basement OF his
hotel 1t is to be conducted by Mr.. Robert
Maloney. Thus, it will be seen that Smyrna
will have two restaurants--Mr. Samuel Patti
son already having an, establishment of this
kind in the basement of the Odd Fellows Ha II.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

IMPORTAST.-PersOns who are subject to
eruptions, scrofula, blotches or pimples on the
skin, may be entirely cured thereof by tue
Balm of Thousand Flowers. For sale by J. p,
Hofftcker, No. Commercial Row.
Nov. 1T
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

GT The administrators of Maj VIM. Roth
well. deceased, will offer his personal property
for sale, at his late residence in APPOINTMENTS
hundred, on Thursday, the 18th inst. at 10
o'clock. The amount of property for sale is
unusually large-among which are twenty
shares of stock in the New Castle County Bank.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

DErENrIoN.-The upper mail for the last
two evenings has been detained until very
late hour, in consequence of the breaking OF
the dam, at IIoffeckers mill, on the State road,
eight miles aboyo Dover, compelling the stages
TO take a circuitous route by Naudain Land
ing.-Reporter, Of Saturday.
1t was the BRIDGE, instead of the "dam;'
one of the sleepers gave way under timber
wagon of Messrs. Lewis e. John s. Bell, which
was loaded with three ship-timber logs, mea'
suring about three thousand feet. The bridg,
was repaired aud obstructions removed within
few hours.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

New PAPER.-Mr. James B. Mahan, late of
the Diamond State, proposes to issue shortly,
a new weekly paper in South Milford, ifa sufi.
cient number of subscribers can be obtained TO
warrant the undertaking. 1t is to be neutral
in politics, Success 10 the " "GLEAEER."
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

or We learn from the Diamond Stale that
the dwelling and all the out-houses. OF Mr.
John Bennat, in Baltimare hgndred, were de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday. the sOth ult. MIR.
B. 'sloss viii be about $4,000. I
"a echooner Of IS tons was LAUNCHED Gom
,the yard OF Mr. Jss. L. Black, in Milford, on
The 29th nlt. The owners intended to call her
after the lion. John NJ. Clayton, but. at his re-
quest, she has been called after Daniel Goodwin,
the oldest inhabitans of the town. MIR. Clay
ton has presented the schooner with . band
some set of eolors.
"A malignant disease is prevailing among
the mules of Mr. Adolphus p. Ewing, o.
Georgetown, Del. Six have already died.
The disease is obscure in in its nature, but fata
in its consequences-nothing proves remed!
as every case terminated fatally, the diseas'
generally resulting in death about twenty -fou
hours after the animal is taken. 1t, in SOM
respects, resembles Black Glanders," and i
others is totally different. II appears to be pc
Guitar TO mules, as none of the horses, thong
in the same stable, have yet been affected.
DIR. Daniel G. Fisher, of Seaford. receive
an accidental gunshot woand on the Goth .ul
His brother and he were out cunning, but wei
separated, and upon the rising of covey
s partrdges, the forper fired, several of the sh'
3 lodging in the face of the latter near the eye
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

ANOTHER SHOCKING RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.--
An excursion train which left St. LOUIS on the
opening of the Pacific railroad To Jefferson City,
with large number of the first citizens of St.
Louis on board, was precipitated some thirty
feet into the Gasconade river. by the breaking
OF the railroad bridge which crosses that stream.
Twenty persons are reported as killed outright,
and from twenty to fifty badly wounded.--
Among the killed is Mr.. r. l.. O'Sulivan, the
chief engineer of the road.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

p1r FOR BRONCHITIS Throat Disease. iIackisg
Cough. aud the effects Of Imprusenl ui Aerrun,
medicine has ever been discovered which has effect
Ell such cures Carriers Spanish Mixture. #
ThruaI diseases produced by salvation. Hacking
Cough, Bronchial Affections. Liver Disease; Neural.
gia and Rheumatism have all been relieved and cured
IN wonderful manner. by the great purifier Ol the
blood. Carriers Spanish Mixture.
- The case of T. IL. Ramsay alone should satisfy any
who doubt Call on the Agent and procure pamphlet
CO ltaIuing cures, whlch Viii aslound you.
See advertisement 'fl -
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
Nov. 3, 1854.

1--WE are informed, o, Engines! that the
"public iunctionaries" have been moved TO
pity, and that your necessities will be speedily
attended to. They will see that you are good
at spOutng your lamentations, if not water
You are, surely, no mean skoirts, and it is fully
demonstrated that you are as capable OF throw
ing burning words, as you were cold water in
your palmiest days. l-ED.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

" The new School House 10 District No
,, IA tn.s place, will be completed and ready
for use in few. 1t is, perhaps. the finest
structure for school house in Kent county
There has not been any schonl. III this district,
since the last of September, in consequence OF
tha unfinished condition of the house. Mr..
Isaac Pennewell has taught here for several
years, and is highly esteemed by the people as
= preceptor. --.--.--- Il - -
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
Delaware A. ksssS Temperance
EESS SSi3fSs~A .2 sa.ssr4,-sssSss-
State SETN Convention.

AN adjourned meeting of the Delaware State
Temperance Convention will be held in DELA-
WARE CITY, on TUESDAY. the 18th day
of NOVEMBER. ...
( The friends of Prohibition throughout the
State are invited to attend. ..-.,..
Matters Of Importance will be presented tor
the consideration of the conyeqtion, and it is
desirable that al the counties be we'll repre-
sented n.wsoN soc.v.
Oct. 81, 1855.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

0-. Are you Afflicted with tn FEVER ami
AGUE! 1t SO. Use paIcthorp's Certain Cure.
0crNo Cure, No Pay.1E0 II can be had only
at JAMES =. HOFFECkER'S Drug Store,
No. Commercial Row, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07
l 4 D,

On the 4th inst in the village of Duck Creek,
Andrew Denoho, age about 81 years.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

MAMMOTH TURNIPs.-Dr. Daley left at our
office, this morning, two mammoth turnlps,
grown by z. Med. Roberts, Esq, of ApPoqpini-
mink hundred, New Castle county. One, a
RHts Raga, measures 80 inches in cirenrnfer.
encs spd weighs lls lbs.; the other is Of th'
ordinary fat variety, measures 33 inches and
weighs st lbA. u anyhody can beat this. we't
like to know il. 't-'fss ie yafA' s9fan' bsl
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

,ss or Monday being the last day with Scout.
% the Landing, many of his customers assem-
blea about the . shaniy,'' and, it is said, got
giorioasls Intoxicated on "crick water
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

"a srkrE TgaFERx>scE -GosyENrIos.--Don't
forget the conseuiioa whchasssmbles at Dela-
ware City, on Tuesday: 1t is iinportan. that
.,lsere be, Representatives from all parts Of the
State in order that the papnlar sentiment may
be obsained. 81 For the cause To gain ground,
there must be general waking up r'among
~
. .she temperance ncpnps4 3aBoms saT "a
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

SrXGULAR.--Tnomrs Walton, of White Clay
Creek Hundred lett at this office, on Saturday,
two potatoes in which grass had taken root,
aud grown some five or SIX inches in length.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-25
Sil riff Sales.

10y yi!,u" of >uu.r, wriiS of Fl. Fa. to me direct
ID cd will sell on The first Monday in October
next. ad day following II beng the first and second
days Of said month, before the Court House door at
Camden, hc,wren the leg hours OF sale, the follow.
ing property, tu-wil:
All the defendants uc;rst in the town lot No. 10
90, fronting on Church street Gu feet, and bounded
the plat Of the town represents. Levied upon as
the property Of James Hunter. at the suit Of Mau
rice W. Hunter and others.
Al.o one Piano, levied upon the property Of
r. H. Finch at tie suit of ary F. Hollymun, As.
signee Of II. Holleyman
Also one Mare, and Buggy and Harness, levied on
Naudn and Others
Also 1900 acres of Land more or less, joining lands
Of McGoogan and Others levied as the property
of Peter McKaskill, and others.
Also grey Mare, levied upon as the property of
j. c. Baskin at the suit of H. Pate endorsee pro al.
Also, one Horse levied on as the property Of Jas.
S. Click ut the suit of L. Armstrong and others.
Also, one Negro Man, levied OH the property Of
John H. Truesdell at the suit Of James johnson and
others.
Also, Negroes and 200 acres of land, more or
less, and head of horses, levied the property
of John Albert, at the suit of the Bank of Camden
S. c. and others.
Also. 800 acres of Land, more or less, adjoining
lands of seat and Others, whereon defendant lives,
levied on as the property of Matthew Freeman at
the suit OF the State Of South Carolina.
Also, Double Sett of Harness, levied on az the
property of Thomas r. Wheat at the suit Of - Crock
cit.
Sept ltd E. BARNES, s. KID
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
In Equity---KerSsla District.

Robt. a. Young d Mary, his wife, u.s. John VI. De.
SauSsure, Mary t. Young, ct al.
y pursuance of an order of Chancellor Dunkin,
l. mad in above stated case, will sell at public
outcry, before the Court lous in Camden, on the
fist Monday in October neXl, at ~ o'clock, NJ the
following property. to-wt:
Three half Lots fronting on Lyttleton street. and
three half lots fronting Fair street. The lots are
known as the property of the late Mary kershaw,
decd, and adj"n lots Of Mrs. Mary c. Reynolds and
the Methodist Parsonage. Said lots not to be sold
Tor less sum than $3.50 for the three half lots on
Fair street, and like for the three half lots
l.sitle,on street Each lot having front of three
hundred feet, aud running back two hundred and
siXty.t"u feet.
Isrms.-So much ca IA as will pay the expenses of
the snc. de-, and the balance payable in five equal
annual n>lamcnts, with interest the (pIya-
bc annuaIy,) from day Of sale. Purchase money to
be- secured by bond and surety aud mortgage OF the
property
Also at the same time and place, and on the same
terms that hrick S,orc. ami dwelling and two lots on
which the is situated, in North Camden, ON
Broad sire I. at present occupied by G. Ii. Davis
PuSs, s>ion /" bc given the Isl DAY Of January
next The will not Ia, sold for less sum than
$1,000 lrr.::s to pay for Titles.
WI. K TAYLOR, G. L. X. D.
SEPT. II. 81 I'd.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Hon. Y. F. DESATssURE, President
Prof. c. +. McCAY, Actuary.
DR.. JouN FISHER, Treasurer.
A HOME COMPANY, with ample capital, has
II been organized at Columbia under favorable aus.
pces to insure the lives of white persons and negroes
The rates are lower than those Of Northern Compa'
nies for residents Of the South
From these low rates one.tourth is deducted for the
first year.
All profits are divided annually in cash among the
tho insured.
The amount insured may be made payable to the
wife or the wife and children free from the claims OF
creditors.
For circulars explaining the objects and rates of the
Company and the steps to be taken to effect insurance.
apply to J. A. YOUNG, Agent for Camd.n.
June 26 26 IT,
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Stock of Drugs for Sale.

OFFERING very excellent chance to commence
" business The entire assigned stock of Drugs,
Oils, Paints and Fancy Articles OF Mr.. j. DELAY,
will be sold bargain to any one dcsirous 0: COM
tnencng business. The stand is amongst tho best in
Camden will pay handsomely any one dcvoting his
amounts to about $4,000 at Invoice cost, and can be
bought at considerable discount Meantime, great
inducements will be offered 10 Physicians Planters
and others to purchase largely the stock must be
sold ut an early day. A. NJ. r. KENNEDY.
May29-tt. Assgnecs
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NOTICE.

IL persons indebted to the subscriber reques.
n ted to call and settle. will he glad to sell all
nv friends and customers on short time with the cx
cepton of such articles corn bacon -four lard etc.
and for such articles must have cash or cannot SELL
The subscriber also adds that such persons as have
been running accounts wi him and have not paid he
does not desire to keep accounts with and he is only
willing to sell to such as pay him promptly.
to first January last unless they come and makesome
satisfactory arrangement, by the 18th March, next,
their papers will be placed in the hands Of Thurow
CASTOR, Esq, fot collection.
JAM l6,-u ROBERT LAITA.
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BOOKS.

0LIATTA, and other Poems by Howard H. Cald-
" we'll
The Diamond Cross, and other Tales, Ivy Clara
Moreton
Waikna, or Adventures on the Mosquito Shore, by
Samuel A. Bard, Gu Engravings
Country Margins and Rambles of Naturalist
Life in California, Mountains aud Moebills, by Frank
Marryat
Land Labor and Gold, or Two Years in Victoria by
William Howit:
Way down East Jack Downing
Bennet and His Times.
Old Farm House
The English Orphans
Letters on Health and Happiness, by Miss Beecher
Mary Lyndon, an Autobiography.
The Escaped Nun. A. YOUNG.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-25
AN ORDINANCE

Torepeul an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
to regulate Licenses for Taperns: Retailing
Spirituous Liquors, Billiard 1adIes, and
other purposes, therein mentioned" Ratified
the 2sM day Of April, 1852, and to revsve
anil restore all Ordinances and parts Of Or-
dinances repealed by tie same.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Intendant and
Wardcns OF the Town of Camden in Council assem-
bled and 6y the authority OF the same, That the Or
dnance entitled IAN Ordinance 10 regulate Licenses
for Taverns Retailing Sprluous Liquors, Billiard Ia
bles and for other purposes therein mentioned rati
fled the ,wenty.eiglhh day Of April, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Fifty Two, be and the same IS
hereby repealed.
SEC @ That all Ordinances and parts Of Ordinances
repealed By the 18th Section Of said Ordinance, be,
and the same are hereby declared to he revived and
restored in full force. virtue and effect.
Ratified in Town Council assembled this seventeenth
day of September in the year of our Lord One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five AS witness the
hand of the Iutendant and the Seal Of the said Town
of Camden. W. j. McKAIN Jntendant
C. H. DAVIS, Town RECORDER. Sept. ls-G
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FULLER;S
q HAT STORE, i
23s Richardson Street, Columbia, S.
NEAR THE :;TATE CAPITOL.

NEAR THE STATE CAPITOL.
IN CALLING attention to my STYLES for the Fall
i and Winter return my thanks at the same time
to nv friends and the public generally for past ,vorS
and shall endeavor 10 merit continuance.
The same moderate charges will prevail, that have
made the establishment so popular throughout the
State.
Fine MOLESKIN HATS 81 Oakford & Sons, Of
PHILADELPHIA, fine Hats, and Gcnin. 2l4 Broadway,
will be $3.50 No departure from these prices
Terms exclusively cash
p S.-p W. +. does not propose to sell better
Hat for So than lie would for 81 $3.50 To use an
expression of some of our sable bruddars. dat would
be impossible The proof OF the hat ls the beawy
and the rearing thereof l have Letter and FULLER
assortment than any one in Columbia. Sept Is.
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s60,OOO!
CLASS u.

Sol PRIZES AMOUNTING TO 100000.
ONLY 10000 NUMBERS
Every Prize drawn at each drawing and paid, when
due in full, without deduction Orders strictly con-
adential Drawings sent TO orders Registered letters
at nv risk. Bills on all solvent Banks at par.
Whole Tickets Si0 Halves 80; quarters Mensos s'O
Address JAMES r. WlNlEh' M''if'sei
Sent o5-,f Macon Ga
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CAROLINA FEMALE COLLEGE.

TNHE exercises Of this institution will, by Divine
i permission be resumed on Tuesday 10th Oct,
and continue without any stated vacation until the
regular Commencement in June.
No new cases of malignant disorder have occurred
since the suspension in August and we trust that our
patrons, and all disposed sustain the College, will
feel assured that nothing connected with the locality.
with the management OF the officials Of the institu
ton, could have induced the disease which invaded
our circo.
We must encounter disease in some form every
where, and must expect that in some instances it
will prove fatal; and believe that all our patrons,
and al the students who have attended this College,
will confirm the statement that better attention, in
every respect, could not be paid to the sick
Sept. ll-3t r. K. WALSH, Prest
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BARGAINS.

TNHE subscribers being desirous 10 close up the as
i signed Estate of 2. J. DELAY, offer the stock on
hand at nett COST and will continue to do until the
first of August when the store will be closed and the
balance closed ont in quantities to suit purchasers
Physicians Planters and Country Merchants will find
this chance to supply themselves a. small cost
and with articles that may be relied on.
A. NJ. & R. KENNEDY, Assignees.
July 10, % IT,
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CLOTHS! CLOTHS!!

TIME SUBSCRIBER has just returned from New
l York, with II choice selection Of CLOTHS. CASSI-
MERES A d VESTINGS. to which he Invites the
attention Of gentlemen as they will be sold on reason.
able terms. Work executed in the best style and Ia.
test fashion. G. A. MCDONALD.
Sept. II, 81 IT,
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SIS REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber on the 10th Juno
IL last, a NEGRO WOMAN named PATStY -
SAID negro is about FIVE feet, six eight inches high,
complexion rather light Her age is between IS and
49, She is doubtless in Camden or the neighborhood.
I will pay the above reward for her apprehension.
Sent. lift J. l. HALLE.