Smyrna times., 1855-05-23
N(istelIanrous 3t(atttr.

SUDOES DEATH "A pcdar named John Lud.
dy, was found dead on the road near Mount
Pleasant, in st. Georges Hundred, on We'd
nesday morning. His pack was laying beside
him, and contained books. handkercheis, pock-
ct knives, and many other small articles. A
bill dated Phllade lphin, May 10, 1855, for goods
purchased of c. Strong, was found, and lhr-
teen dollars and ten cents in money. Deputy
Coroner Morgan held an inquest over the body
when the jury returaed a verdict cause ofdeath
unknown. The friends Of the deceased are re-
questcd to come forward, and prove that they
are the proper persons to receive the property.
Del. Republican.
BALLOON AsCENSEoN.--S. A. King made a
very fine balloon ascension from the corner OF
Ninth and Shipley streets, on Thursday after
noon, amid large cOncourse of people, few
minutes after FIVE O'clock The balloon attain
ed great height and passed over our city in
southcrly direction, and landed near Della
ware City about seven O'Clock. Two small
balloons were sent up previous to the ascension
OF the large one, and were borne off in a south
eastern direction. The affair passed of plea
sently, and our citizens were well satisfied with
the result.-U.
PROHIBITION IL CoNSECTICUT-The recent
~ elected Gov. Minor says, 80 the practical ope-
ration of the PrOhibitory Law in our State has
been such that it has drawn to its support very
many who have hithe to opposed it, and be-
lieve that if the question of its repeal could be,
at this time, directly submitted to the people
of this State, large ma lority would be found
in favor of the law. It's effects have been
diminuton ofcrime, and the alevations ofpov-
erty and misery. Its repeal should regard as
detrimental to the best interests of our State
and the cause of humanity" .a
TAXING CHURCH Property The Albany
| IN. Y } Board of Supervisors has passed a res
olution that "the assessors be instructed to as
sess the property of the Roman Catholic Bish-
| op of the Diocese of Albany, and all priests and
ministers of other denominations" according
to the statutes of the State. s ..,., !
or The Legislature of Liberia, at its late
session, passed law for the suppression of in.
toxicating drinks. 1t imposes a duty of one
dollar gallon upon all splrituous and malt Ii.
quors. ..i Soda tJ8 .r,.. -.f .t...
GONE To EURoPE.--Merrit Canby, Mahlon
Belts, John Gorgas and George w. Griffin
left Wilmington, Del, On Monday, for New
York, from which port they are to sail for Eu.
rope. 7.u E...... ...
i OF The people of Leavenworth in Kansas
have passed resolutions warning abolitionist,
toleave theirdoctrinesa at home when they come
there, and have appointed Vigilance Commit
tee to curry into effect the resolutions by com.
pelllng anti-slaSery men to leave the territory
+" "i''tt'-a H-s4 ~ Aal& o. - asa ,iih6 -,vI ~
+ l0T During last week MR. H. III. Perkins
while walkln Perdido street, New Orleans. wa,
selzed by TIVE persons, had handkerchief satu
rated with chlorofortq clapped to his nose, an,
became powerless, but not insensibIe. He wa
robbed OF $40.f lie knew the robbers, aud ha,
them arrested.usghsfs s4Huises q. 5eal 5aa8s
| KILLED by THE CARs.-John Dick, having
jug Of whskey with hin, at the time, was rul
over by the cars one and a half miles hello,
Elkton, on Monday night, cut TO pieces and kill
ed. 80 much for whiskey, l.rs.,s.n you,-
, QJ- The price Of glano, according 10 tb
Peruvian Charge d Atfaires at New YorlSSis nF
to be reduced, as has been reported Hat 3
the contrary, ifany change is made, ne saws
will be- advanced. .-.-,1
or The Shelby Circuit Court lndiana> HI
given 70 Mrs. Sarah A. Davis, the sum al twer
! ty-seven hundred and ity dollars dnmag,
9 against the Cincinnati and Indianopolis Raj
road Company Her husband was nm ov,
and killed by the cars Of that company.