davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05
American Exhibitors In Paris,

!ho Paris PreSse, on the evening of tbs
ciotiAg u the Paris exhibition, published a list
o. '"e medals and awards made to exhibitors
"H4 the United States come in for a fair share
h the Agricultural Department, Mr. McCor-
mlck' OF Chicago, received the grand medal of
honor, with the following words: "Inyentor
OF the reaper, which has been worked under
all trials, and which is the type upon which
other reapers have been made, with various
notifications, which have not changed the
principles of the discovery" Mr. Pitts, of
Buffalo, " for machine for winnowing grain, re-
markable for several inventions and the amount
OF work which it performs" received medal
OF honor. Rache & Kline, Of New York
:" Balances of prec ision" 3" aud " Etalons de me.
sures," received a medal of homer. Lieuten-
ant Maury, for "charts of winds and currents
OF the Atlantic Ocean; discovery of new routes
shortening passage" received grand medal
of honor and Goodyear, of New York. also for
the discovery Of the vulcanizaton and the
soitenIng of India rubber; considerable impulse
given to the manufacture of the products of In.
dla rubber" Among our American artists.
t1ealey, May and Rossiter received medals for
paintings, and Mons. Vattemare, American
Commissioner, Marshall Woods, Esq, and one
other American Commissioner. received the
cross of the Legion of Honor, from the Empc-
ror Louis Napoleon.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

" The Dover Reporter, in an article ON
the late sally at the Prohbtory Law, thus holds
forth:
But, as it is foreign TO our intention or do
sire to entertain anything in our columns cal.
culated to prejudice or bear upon the decision
OF the Court as TO the constitutionaltv of this
NJ Maine Law, we shall, notwithstanding, continue
to write against the bad faith, the improprie.y
and danger of this species of nrob;b;,ory
legislation. This is a question which the
democratic party never raised. 1t has always
been opposed to legislating men into morals or
religion; believing the proper province of Leg
station on inns subject to be to regulate, not
attempt to restrain, the human passions. The
Democratic party, throughout the length and
breadth OF the land, opposes prohibitory legis-
iatlon. A strictly moral question has been
dragged into politics by its opponents, and it
becomes us now to accept the issue that we
may restore it to its only pryper spbcre-the
social relations OF life"
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

O~F Last Friday was notclng day," and
blessed is the man" who did not receive a
solemn warning to give up "peaceabe and
quiet possession of his Premises. The notices
IN most cases were not given tor the purpose of
oustlng the tenant, but simply to apply a [" blis-
ter" Two years ago the rates of rent ad
'anced about twenty per cent. last year about
thirty, and this not much under fifty There
is no remedy, even at this "high pressure: :"
The tenant has but to yield to the dro,cine
influences of the "plGster" administered. as
there are from three to six applicants for each
rentable property. Opportunity gives to the
pr'perty-holders the right to act as judieiaries
ln the matter, and thus the unfortunate Renter
Is weighed in their "scaes of Justice " and ad-
judged sound" on the principal anS interest
question.
In view of the "high tariff" above alluded
TO- We know Of no investment paying a better
interest than that of dwelling houses in Smyrna
"hew talk about rail road stock it won't do
To compare
Every man having few hundred TO spare.
should reeoilect this and build immediately
Oar town is prospecting rapidly, as the signs
OF the times" proclaim. All we want is
considerable increase of dwelling-houses and
There is no question of our keeping pace with
the rail road
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

-, the longest railway in the world is the
Illinois Central, which, with its branches. is 73I
miles III length, and has been constructed at a
cost OF Sl5,O00,000 The number of miles of
railway IN the United States exceeds the resi-
OF tne world by the amount of 2,7I2 miles!
The average cost of English roads is not
lar IRON 100000 ($lG5, ,0O0) per mile, and ours
about %36,OOO. There are about 1000 miles
OF Railway in Great Britain, which. togetber
WIN the rolling stock technically called planN
cost COS, altogether IN round numbers 81, 100000
U"O l" British currency, three hundred m lion
pounds sterling.
The total number of RAILWAYS complctcd
IN the United States is 27I; the number o.
nalWays IN the course Of construction is ia :.
Tue number OF miles in operation, 81, 2S.which
4.t,n hare oeen constructed at cost Of more than
S|oO,OOO,OO0. The number of miles in the
course OF construction 1878.
"Ihe State of Massachusetts has one mile
OF hallway to each seven square miles of ITS
geographical surface; Essex county, in that
state with geographical surtace of 400
square miles, has 100 miles of railway facility.
winch is a ratio OF one mile of railway to each
three square miles of its surface
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

0ET Mr.. II. b. COURsEY informs US that we
erred in stating that he intended to procure an
engine to facilitate the work Of his mill We
have only to say in reply that the information
came through the gentleman who furnished the
engines placed in the different mills this season.
DIR. Jump, he also informs us, uses his mill for
siwing, instead of grinding purposes.
Mr.. c. gives it as his opinion, that steam
mills are Improbable and can never be success
fully used as a motor for country grinding. He
may be right, but at this time steam is the
principle motor employed in moving the world,
and since it has been successfully used in the
manufacture of wooden nutmecs hams, and in
the Matching of chickens, why not in the grind
ing OF corn and wheat! A gentleman who has
studied the history, power and progress of the
different moving powers, and who, by the BY
knows thing or two, says, that in twenty
years there will not be a water-miu in the
ountry. 1t must be taken into consideration
lat this is fast age and the genius and power
OF man rs becoming almost omn potent. Who
knows but that IN ten years many farmers NAV
nave portable steam-mills, aud instead of carry
1ng the grlst TO the mill the mill will be carried
10 the grlst. Such mill has been invented. as
most OF our readers are aware, and is said to work
ell. There are many things yet to ia Ike place
winch will +" astOnish the natives"
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05
Executive ClemenC Z.
THE Desa0are journal, in IT'S last

The Detayare journal, in IT'S last issue, adj
ministers reproof to us in regard TO our re-
IIarks relative to the clemency of Gov Causey
i'll remtting the fine for violation of the Liquor
Law, in Sussex county, and the editor gives
what he understands TO be the true state of the
case. 1t seems, from the journal, that the case
occurred under the License Law of '53 and
not under the present law. The vioator was
Il MIR. Watson, tavern keeper at Lewes who
had sold liquor that was not drunk on the pre-
mises, according TO the statute; for which vo-
lation he was indicted, and the case continued
10 the last cOnrt, when he submitted his case
and was fined.
According to the Journal, Mr.. Watson was
induced to give the liquor under the plea that
it Was for SICK person, that it was malicious
misrepresentation in order 10 catch Mr.. W.;
and that Gov. Causey yielded to the prayers OF
many petitioners in releasing him. If the
statement of the Journal is correct, we have
nothing further to say on the subject We
were led to believe by the remarks of the
Gazette, that the case occurred under the pre-
sent law, hence We said that, unleSS dUeuia-
ding" it was base use Of official power. We
have no wish or intention 10 nvegh against
the Governor, and We shall, III no case, ques-
tion his dolngs unless it is conceived they are
not, warranted by his office.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05
Communication.
Correspondence Of The Smyrna Times.

Mr.. EDITOR What philanthropist can look
at the moral condition of a great portion of tho
young men and apprentices of our town with
out beng moved with compassion! MANY
work the ten-hour system and have much Lois
ure time. Some, it is true, spend their even.
lngs IN reading and studying; but all have not
the opportunity: many are so situated in flmi-
lies that 1t is rendered almost impossiblo for
them to read or study without interruption. and
OF course, they seek some other employment to
urive dull care away, and may be found loung.
ing about our stores, much to the ANNOYANCE OF
merchants and often to the Inconvenience ot
customers. This, however, does not satisfy all
some Will seek for those low places of resort
winch have proved TO be the ruin of m my pro-
missing youths, yea, in which some of our
brightest intellectual stars have been entirely
eAtInguished. True, Smyrna may boast of her
morulIty over most towns of her size. but if wa
Hollow a certain class of apprentices and youno
men TO their evening retreats, quite a different
scene Will be presented--the redeemed eve. the
totterlng frame, speaks in unmista keable lam
guage OF the manner in which they spend their
lelsure time. One night while standing bv
the side OF shop near the centre of our toun
my attention was arrested by the sound of sew
eral voices. | drew near and listened. and
horrible to say. there were several Young men
Nnd boys gambling. This is the way that MANY
doubtless, spend their evenings.
The question may arise, Why is it So ? or
what is the cause? The plain answer is. Re-
cause they have no better place to 90, where
they may be to themselves.
Our citizens are generally very ready to con-
lem. the course pursued by them, but hardly 1
aver thhk OF preventing it except by providing
LOck-DP We think the remedy is very sim.
lie: Letonr citizens provide READING Room
With well-seIected Library, and then our I
'onng men may spend their evenings, as thew
houfu' IN storing up useful knowledge and pre- t
armg for future usefulness in society. This !
nay be done and ought to be done speedilv =: :
no. IL neglected, there is a feGrful RESPONSE
lllty resting somewhere--yes, souaeachere. a
have conversed with many ofmy own class !
soclety-whose cause would gladly plead !,
and find them willing TO assist in Droviding h
nd sustaining public Reading Room and h
''Orary' but we are young and lack both expe- a
lence and means. Our citizens generallv
ave both-then, where does the responsibility :,
est! Yours. &c :; :;
AN APPRENTICE. NJ
n 10.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05
Smyrna, Dec. 3, 1859.

ENGLAND AND SPAIN.-It is said that deci-
dec impression prevails III diplomatic circles
mat serious difficulty is Impending between
England and Spain, less on account Of Boylan's
case than because Spain's failure to keep her
treaty for the suppression of the Slave-trade.
IL is believed that the real purpose of the Brit
ism west Indies squadron has reference to con-
l'ngencies likely to arise on Spain's failure to
give the security demanded for the future per-
lorniahce OF her obligations. The interesting
question arises, what side will Louis Napoeon
take if difficulties occur! Shrewd men Ib;OI
quite likely he would ally himself to Spain
against his present ally.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

NEW ILLUSTRATED PAPER.-Among the pub
llshers of our country, whose energies and en-.
terprlse have acquired national reputation,
Frank Leslie, ofNew York, stands pre- eminent,
as all the readers of his "Gazette of Fashion. ."
and his " New York Journal" arc aware. He
has made arrangements for new undertaking,
the I" illustrated Newspaper" specimen sheet
OF which is before us and possesses the most
most attractive features. 1t will be a newspa-
per after the style of the London Illustrated
News, and give the earliest intelligence of all
passing events in the political, commercial or
artistic world. The first number appeared
on Saturday, lst of December; it contains
sixteen pages with numerous engrayings of the
Kane E -pedtion and other subjects. Price
~ volume, of six months; 81 year. Ad.
dress Frank Leslie, Nos II and IA Spruce ST.,
New York
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

GREAT PENNSYLVANIA Corn CRoPs.-A cor.
respondent writes to the Tribune from Waynes-
borough that the corn crop of Frurklin aud
adJoInlng counties are greater in the aggregate
man Oeiore IN fifteen years. From seventy to
ninety bushels per acre is a common Weld. and
one heId owned by DR.. VIM Ragon, of Wash.
lngton county, Md, made one hundred and
twenty-five bushels per acre. The writer ndds.
our SlllI- houses are in full blaze, converting
as fast as possible, food into poison, to swell the
isl OF CRIMINALS and paupers. The grain
So"ed Tins fall looks fine, aud the weather -
remarkably ine for this season of the YEAR"
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

" The steamer Star Of the West, arrived
at New York last week, from Punta Arenas,
bringing California dates to Nov 5. No gold
was shipped by this line, but over two millions
are on the way by the Panama steamer. The
most important advces from California are, an
account OF fire in San Francisco, aegotia-
uoh with the Chlllan Government for the ex-
tradition of Meiggs the forger, and the exccu-
'lon OF Splrtualist for TIE murder of his mis-
tress. New discoveries of gold have produced
a asenSatlon. The Indian war in Oregon is grow
ing more sanguinary aud Threatens to become
general. Interesting news from the WHALING
heet and the northern regions has been brought
'y arrivals IN San Francisco from the Sea of
Ochotsk.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

FROM WAsHIHGTON.-The Senate was lied
to order at II O'clock on Monday. and tho NOM
bers sworn in.
The House met at the same time, and at the
calling OF the roll, 225 members answered to
their names.
An attempt was then made to orrsnize Lv
'he election of Speaker, but without effect
On the last ballot, Richardson, (Dem. ) receiv.
ed - votes; Campbell, (Rep..) 81; Banks.
(ReP') p; Marshall, (Amer..) 30; and Fuller,
(Amer.,) II.
In consequence of the failure of the House TO
organize we are unable to give our readers the
Presidents Message this week.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05
10 A 4 hIE d

y on the 18th of November, by the Rev. r.
roster Mr. RICHARD F. Hanson to SARAH A..
uaug h'er OF Mr.. Joseph West, both OF Az, o.
qulnl'nlnk lld.' New Castle Co., Del.
=, November 29th, by the Rev. +. w. Sinners.
Mr' uLo. W. GRUBB to Miss REBEccA A. IN.
NAM' daughter of Mr.. J. Springer Lyman, born
oi Newport, New Castle Co., Del.
Al iredcrIca, on the 27Ih ult., by The Rev.
b. Merritt, Mr.. JOmN TowNsENp to M.ss
SALIIE f. v EST OF thus county.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

AccIDEAr.-On Friday afternoon last, an old
"olofel man, named Thomas Butcher, living
win MIR. Downs, near kenton, IN this county,
iao one OF his fingers so badly crushed, by be-
ing caught IN the cOgs of a cornshelIer. as 10
render amputatlon OF the member necessarily
Dr. Daley performed tue operation.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

VI As Christopher Corrie, OF Buckiston's
= hoads' was attempting, week or two since.
70 remove hogsheAd OF mOlasses from u wagon
70 his store cellar ii fell, and in doing SO bur,,.
cd, and was entirely lost The molasses WAS
valued at 800. 9.4s, aud the loss falls very heavily
upon Mr.. e.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

THE RISE IN SrGARs.-It appears that su.
gars had gone up in England within a week. at
last oa'es' 6sa7s. the hundred equal to IJaI8
cents here. Coffee is also reported in quick
demand In the article of sugar in England
the cost to the country, at present prices, of its
supply for the coming year, would be no less a
sum than E7,OO0,0OO sterling, in excess of the
cost of last years supply.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

w The track of the Delaware Railroad is
no" iald to Hofecker's mill pond, distance of
seven miles above Dover. The workmeu are
pushing ahead rapidly, and should The weather
continues good, they will reach Dover by the
hrst OF January, at the farthest. Frequently
'"F''g me dar The shrill voice of the iron
morse is heard as he speeds his way up and
down the track, conveying workmen and ma
'erlai-sounding most strangely in these mono
'onons regions, breaking, as he does, the heavy
SpeIi which has SO long been resting upon them
l'y the awakening yigOr 10 his terrible voice.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

W The address of Alex G. Cummns. ESQ
Oh thursday evening last, was,unusually inter-
estlng. The speaker showed. much tact and
skill In his selection of language, eloquent
style of narrative, hunor of incident, and his
ability TO bring the objects, Jas he saw them, be-
lore the clear.comprehension of the audience.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

RECRUITING IN RUssIA.-A letter from 81
Petersburg says:-" The new recruitment bas
thrown the country into great terror. II is
doubted IT 100000 men capable of service can
be found. The towns and districts furnish;n,
the recruits will be obliged to provide them
with fur cloaks, which is heavy burden, ow'
ing to the present high price of iurs." Nv
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

The BIC BEET BEArEN.-We noticed in orr
issue OF the 2lst ult., Il beet raised by Mr.. b.
Denson' weighing ~ lbs, which we then
thought was " some y but we have to announce
'hlS week a still larger specimen of the same
vegetable raised in the garden of E. Colt.
Esq "i Smyrna which weighs IOb lbs -
Who IN all the State can excel his,
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

W 1.-The Farm Journal" published in
Philadelphia. is one Of the most interesting
agricultural periodicals in the country. 1t is
gotten up with considerable care and ability
The January number commences new volume
and the editorial department is to be assumed
by tvs new editors, Prof. d. A. Wells and A
M. SPanglcr. Monthly, at $IOO per annum.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

IN. IaE PRESIDENTIAL RAcE-The New York
Tunes, IN an article on the Presidential co.,,
test, and the candidates now spoken Of a. like.
~ to secure the American nomination 'o,;,'a.
II as ITS opinion that Mr.. Fillmore is ahead and
Com Stockton last - "'e"u' anu
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

RElIGIous.-The Rev. Messrs s. M. Cooper
ana 1. w. Maciary are having series of pro-
'racted meetings on Smyrna Circuit, and many
PERSONS being convinced of the exceeding
sintulness OF SIM" have approached the altar Of
prayer. Meetings have been continued for tn e
last five OR six weeks at Raymond's and Servi-
sons Chapels, resulting in the connection of
dbout sixty probationers to the church.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

UJ Now is the time to prepare for winter
In three weeks from now, it will be cold eno,,rl
70 ireeZe grIddle-cakes. Remember the pr,n.
ter.--Reporter. ..... -, - N'e : run
DO you mean they will freeze whilst bakinc
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

" The Know-NOhings have proclaimed
the day OF their National Convention for the
nomination of a Presidential candidate: it is
The 22d of February next, at Philadelu
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

1lon 1on upon the surface of the globe in January
1901 was 4O,344; of which 1920 are in The
Eastern, and 23.52i are in the Western Hem.
iSphere' and which are distributed as follows
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05


We then see that steam locomotive has ot.
talned the marvellous rate of 100 miles m hour.
lhere are those among us who believe that
this will yet be attained as practical eperv.
ddy speed. But, suppose that u long line of
railway is run, at what we know to be now a
practical rate, viz: 33 miles an hour, or 100
miles IN three hours. Then we shall 90 900
miles IN ~ hours, which is now very nearly
attained between Cincinnati and New York
and we shall go from Cincinnati 20 the Pacific
Ocean IN three days, but if fifty miles an hour
be the rate, we shall go in two days; and such
a rate, we believe, will be reached with far
more safety, than that on many of our roads
now running but half that rate.
But the practical results of any one locomo-
tive or rallway--marvelous as they are-are
overshadowed by those of the wonderful labor
and capital expended upon them in very short
time. In only twenty years, the United States
have built ttoenty thousand miles of raiL,Oau
al a cost Of Sir hundred millions of dollars
The great Memphis Pyramids required twenty
thousand men for twenty years to complete, at
the expense of vast exactions from the people
but the American Railways now employ one
hundred and fifty thousand men per annum
and the money which they cost has been
raised by a free people. The
anclents nelther knew of such werks, nor was
IL possible with their governments and civIliza-
ton ever to have made them. 1t required |
new movement of the human mind before tbev
could have been either made, or be understood |
Or be useful. II required an era in the world.
when mind as well as body needed motion
when they should minister TO each other: when
commerce and liberty gives wings to know
edge; when geographical discoveries had OPEN
ed new continents, and when in onn vvorJ tho |
world Was ready for new and vast movement
n its social and intellectual economy. We
rave come to that period, and we shall be false
o our own and our fathers labors if we grope
'mong moulderlng monuments and fallen tenn
lies, and stone lions, and petrfed arts of other
ges, for what is wholly the work of our own
lines, and our own hands. We close this brief
ketch with the following facts we find in ano-
her paper:
In lS47, the extent of Railways in the
world was as follows:
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

W The Legislature of Maryland assemblies
at Annapolis, on the first Wednesday of Janu-
ary next, and, under the constitution, must close
Its session on the 10th of March ENSUING
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

POST OFFICE RoBBERy.-The Philadelpbia
fost Oihce, 1t is alleged, has been robbed of
Valuables to considerable amount Several
Of the clerks are involved.
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

"Total length of Railways throughout the
world in lS47, was 2l,726 miles.
"Thc number Of miles of Railway in opera
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

tI15- Tire rum interest in Massachusetts has
ialled IN its last struggle, and goes to the wall.
jas loud bOasting but renders its weakness at
phe polls more apparent. Not Senator has
l,eep elected out of Boston, and but few Re-
preseaistises. Prohibition is firm in the Bay
State Where is the boosted strength of the
rum powers s-
~t9 So .1i 7T86ds E--7--s7sl 80
8 VT Hhe Constifuiional Rum Purity have a
free liquor meeting tomorrow, Of Delaware
my. Several patri-hof-kic speeches win he
made on the 1oe.cason, ~ - a'1DoH 3'l2 %
We suppose the Oracle, beloe, will report
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

GF We find in the Rail Road Record an
interesting article on the origin and progress
Of railways, which We subjoin. 1t will, no
doubt, tend to edification.
Origin and progreas of RaiIrua,ra. Tho
Smyrna times., 1855-12-05

! NE subscriber would respectfully inform
'he Ladies OF Smyrna and vicmlv. thai he D..
u on hahd the largest assortment vi Flavor.
+, Extracts Tor Cooking purposes, ina, has e.,
Deeh offered tor sale IN tins town. C,Il anutt,
them. Price l2I cents. E. WARD
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-09-13
CHEAP FOR CasH.
LEVg CIRCULAR.

w oRTHINGToN G. SNETHEN, Wash
~ ington, d. c., continues to practice
law exclusively in the supreme court, and
to attend to cases before Congress; to
prosecute claims an settled accounts a
gainst the departments, bureaus, and
boards Of commissioners; to procure pat
ents for invention, at home and abroad
and to obtain pensions and bounty lands;
tocollect debts, dividends, legacies, and in
heritances in any part Of the United states
and foreign countries; to make invest
ments Of funds in loans and stocks and
on bond and mortgage, and to negotiate
the purchase and sale Of loans, lands and
patent RIGHTS in any state Of the Union.