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Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
The APOSTLE Of Temperance !!

1T is a very common thing with controver-
sionalists, when they are getting in the shoals,
to turn upon all the side issues which can pos
sibly have any connection at all with the ques-
ton under discussion. 1t is a hard thing-no
matter how expert one may be at quirking and
quibbling-to make irrelevant subjects appear
as better reason. We want no better evidence
that cause is bad than when its advocate fails
to find arguments 10 sustain it; or, should he
find any, be ashamed to bring them before the
public for inspection.
The Editor of the Reporter, in the first place,
arraigned us before his tribunal to answer the
charge of forgery, brought against the State
Temperance Convention for appointing certain
gentlemen officers of the same.
We showed him that the Convention acted
in good faith, and took no privilege but that
dictated by established usage-that the Con-
vention, in nominating its officers, did not de-
part from the line prescribed and rule practced
by all parsies-nOt even excepting his own
party.
We stated that his party-the Rummies-
had been gully of the charge brought against
the friends of Prohibition; and he opens not his
mouth in defence.
We reminded him that he positively asserted
that, TO be " Democrat dyed in the wool =
was to be opposed to temperance; and he, il
endeavoring to compromise his assertions, sud
denly" Uery" suddenly--turns a strong
friend " of temperance!
According to the Reporter, those who hav,
been laborlng so arduously for the great TEN
perance cause are its greatest enemies The
Editor SAYS: We do not understand, nor d
we represent, Maine Law or Prohibitor,
Liquor Law man as temperance man. Fa
from it; such are the most incorporate men G
the present day"
Wonderful discovery! You old veterans VIII
have fought under the cold-water laS, an
labOred 80 earnestly and z,uious.y to check tn
tide OF iuteuperancc, nave been groping
gross darkness" aud acce!erat.ng the yer
evil you wo7e u ing 10 curb You are I'll
enemIes OF your country by causing the increas
Of drunkenness A model reformer has arise
mouth proceedeth the words of knowledge-tt
DelaWare State Reporter has become II
APOSTLE Of Temperance Its Editor points o
the way to speedily eradicate the great e,
of intemperance!!
We read in Holy Writ that the Devil som
times became preacher of light" We
not wish to draw an unjust comparison, but u
position of the two IS very striking.
The Editor would have US believe that d
advocates of Prohibition are the great hi
drance to the spread of pure temperance prn
bles--we can never get what we want until I
rum traffic is legalized for everybody-no o.
violating the law while under the influence
liquor is to be arrested, and general proc
nation be made Of 's free rum - to. ALL T
Reporter man, the old topers, and all t
tavern-keepers in the State, have become I
staunch Apostles Of Temperance!
Verify, the Millennium must be at hand
f.H
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
" Ginger Syrup

Under the above name-we have il from good
authority--a certain hotel on the railroad, in
the city of Wilmington, sells brandy.
A gentleman informs us that, returning re.
Gently from Baltimore, he stopped at this house,
and whilst there man from the same train Of
cars ran hurriedly in and called for Brandy
The Earkeeper replied, " the Maine Law is in
operation in Delaware, but if you would like
some ginger syrup you can have it." The man
assented and drank the beverage with apparent
satisfaction, paid for it and left on the same
train for Pa't phia. Our informant, think.
ing the syrup had peculiar look, stepped ia
the bar and said he would try that ginger
syrup" when the barkeeper put him through q
course of catechising relative to his residence
the length Of his stay in Wilmington, &C.; hi
answers being satisfactory, he was presented
with glass Of most excellent French Brandy
which, in justice to the gentleman, we mus
say, was. after ascertaining its true character
declined.SF r ......-t ...........
We call upon our friends in Wilmington t,
look to this matter, and break up the traffic il
such ginger syrup.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
Supposed Suicide.

Edward Wallace, man about 40 years of
age, who had been living with Thomas J. Moore,
in Mill Creek Hundred, was found on Tuesday,
about 8 o'clock, A. NJ, in the woods near Mr.
Moore's smith shop, with his throat cut. lie
was missed on Wednesday of last week and
from the fact of decomposition having commen-
ced, it is supposed that he killed himself about
noon of that day. His razor was found within
about four feet from the body, which was lying
upon the face and much swollen. The juglar
vein had been severed on both sides ofthe neck,
but the arteries and wind-pipe were uninjured.
He was rather of a melancholy disposition, and
had been heard several times to say he would
kill himself and that he wished he had died in
spell of sickness he had had some time be-
fore. Coroner Pierce held an inquest over the
body The jury, we believe rendered Il ver-
dict in accordance with the above. The de-
ceased had some 800 or $500 invested, and
S55 were found in his valise after his DEATH
Del. Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

THE MARKErs-Severai crops of new wheat
have been sold at $500 per bushel; but this
product, at present will not bring, more than
Sl.75. Several crops Of oats have also been
sold, in advance, for 40 cts. per bushel; but
sales could not now be made at that price. New
Po.atoes-the first of the season-are selling
at 81 % per bushel. Beans, Peas, Cherries
each 30 cts per basket Apples have also been
in market, and sold at the rate of 81 per bushel
Whortleberries have made their appearance
and are selling at e cts. per quart.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

DIsrREssING SUICIDE or Two LovERs-In
BROOKLYN, New York, on Wednesday morning,
as some members of Mr.. Augusten's family, in
Clement Avenue, went down stairs, they found
TIoratio, the son of Mr.. AugusIen, and young
unknown woman, sitting upon a settee on the
piazza, dead .-..' -" .t+
b. The woman wassitting in one corner Of the
settee, in nm apparently easy position, with one
arm over the end of the seat and cross legged
the young man was close at her side, with his
head resting on her shoulder and hisarrn around
her waist. Their eyes were open, and they
looked as If they had been sitting happily to,
qethar A vial filled, with prpssic acid, was
found near the deceased, and from this il was
evident that they had committed suicide,
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
Maine State Temperance Convention

Bangor, THesiay, Jrne 90 ls55.-The
State Temperance Convention, commenced Its
session here to-day. The Hon. George Dowaes
of Calais was chosen chairman, and Mayor
Haywood OF this city permanent President with
six Nlce-P Presidents. Resolutions were Adopt
ed asserting that experience demonstrates the
value aud necessity of the Prohibitory Liquor
Law; denounciug the opposition OF u venal
party press; congratulatmg the people that the
politicians who assembled at the Democratic
State Convention have at last thrown off the
mask and arrayed themselves in opposition to
/ the law; declaring that the riot at Portland
was lnstigated by mprincIplcd politicians for
party purposes, and commended Gov. Morrill,
as worthy chief ma gistrate and well deserv-
ing a reelection.
Both Gov. Morrill, and Neal Dow were ex-
pected, but were hot present; the latter was
/ kept away by serious illness. The Convention
was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Peck aad Mr.
Walton of Portland, the Hon. Mr.. Downes, the
/ Hon. J. $. K. Haywood and others. Mr.. Peck
! gave an account of the Portland riot this eve
ning.
SEcoND DIsPArCH-Baagor WedneSday
.JUhe -, l~5J.-1'he State Temperance Con.
ventIon adjourned this evening 1t has been
| fully attended, and L deep feeling has been
aroused uganst the regular Democratic party
in consequence OF the anti Maine Law Resolu-
ton of the late Democratic Convention. The
speakers strongly sustained Neal Dow in hi,
action in suppreSsng the Portland riot. Gov
Morrill, was lndUrsed and recommended for re
election.
The weather is warm, and vegetation look
finely. Frequent rains have caused a rise il
the river, but not SO great as to interfere witt
saving and rafting.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

Gr 1t is strange to us, that people who have
suffered from the rum :raffic-suffered deeplv
and bitterly-oppose prOhibtOry laws. One
would think that all their energies would be
concentrated against the traffic. And yet it is
not SO. Many of them help sustain curse
which has left its dark trail across their own
heaFthside' How can they! If they have no
love for their race-for God and humanity
how can they be so blind to the needs of their
own homes!
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

HARvEsr.-The farmers Tor the last week
have been busdy engaged IN reaplng their wheat
AMI there are at TINS time very few crops stand
lng. The yield IS SAID to be good one; the
grain is fine and large, and will, in all prooa-
bllty, exceed the standard in weight.
The oats crop promises to yield more pei
acre than any crop for several years. The
heavy rains that fell in June, will make tn,
yield of straw unusually large, which will, ii
some measure, compensate ior the shott ha,
crop.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
The Correction.

The Reporter warns US that we erred in an
nouncing the completion of the Delaware Rail-
road to Middletown. Weacknowledgethe error,
and are thankful for the correction. Hope, at
the same time, the Reporter has not been mis-
informed, because the Editor would theR be
pub,ishing statement similar 20 the one made
by us.
The Reporter says, that "acCording to the
Contractor $ calculations, the TsmeS Is twenty
three days ahead of time," and adds that we
are pery fast" This we may also acknow-
ledge; but, as fast as we are, we are not quite
ahead of the RepOrter-he still leads-nor dc
we announce ourself to be a competitor, as we
have not a like capacity for steam. That paper
announced that the road would be completed tc
Middletown by the 18th of June, and, as it vii
not be done till the both of July, "according
to the contractors calculations" the Editor IL
only thirty-five days "ahead of time" Thati
all! But, the cause Of this little stretch may
have been something apologistic-perhaps hi
wish for an early completion was " father to th
thought" as he might be enabled the NOR
speedily to visit his Wilmington friend.
The Editor thinks, if we would bestow NOR
time to internal improvements, than to the Ell
forcement of "arbitrary and demonstrations
laws" our statements wonld be more correc
This is just the cause, Mr.. Reporter, why W
D fight so hard against rum--our answering aC
/ herence to the doctrine Of internal Gntestina
r improvements.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

THE Nh. & DEL. RAIL ROAD.-We learn
that over Forty Thousand Dollars worth of stock
has been taken in this Railroad Company, and
the probability is that largely over fifty thou
sand dollars worth will be subscribed before
the l4th ofJuly, the day appointedby the Com
missioners for the election ofofficers. We are
gratified to notice so much zeal manifested on
the part of Talbot, Caroline and Queen Annes
counties, in this project to deyelope the resour-
ces Of the Eastern Shore. ".
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

Joys FOR THE lNvALID.-Ne c1St the follow
ing from the Phitodeiphia Saturday GGzetie,
and recommend our readers to pcsuse it care
fully, and those suffering should not delay pur-
chasing:
&" DR.. IIooiland's German Bittcrs-This cele-
brated medicine prepared by Dr. &. NJ. jackson,
at the imposing German Medicine Store, No.
100 Arch street, Is exciting unprecedented
public attention, and the proprietor, who is u
scientific physician Is selling immense quanti-
ties of It, The virtues OF this remedy are so
fully set forth IN the extended notice of it, to
be seen in our advertising columns, that there
is hardly any room left for us to speak of it,
This much we may add-Ot the long train of
physical ills to which humanity is heir, there is
none more distressing than the general derange-
ment Of the digestive apparatus, which never
tails to accompany Il dIsordcrcd state OF the
liver. Headache, piles, languor, frettulness.
bilious tongue, morbid breath, loss OF appe-
tite-in short, an ndescrlbuOie wretchednesS
of existence, are its insutlerable anu Ate-wast-
ing attendants. These diseases. which have
bated the skill of the abIest Doctors, have been
radically cured by Ioohsnd's German Bltters."
See advertisement. ......
| ~ FOR BRONCHITIS. Throat Disease Hacking
Congh, and the effects OF imprudenI ui AIercur,
no medicine has ever been discovered WINCH has effect
! ed such cures as Carries Spanish Mixture
Throat diseases produced hy salvation, Hacking
Cough, Bronchial Affections, Liver Disease; Neural.
gla aud Rheumatism lIalc all been and cured
IN wOni'rinl manner by the great purilier OF lhe
1 blood, Carriers Spanish Mixture.
The case ot Il. A. Ramsay alone Sh0uid satisfy any
who doubt Call on the Agent ami procure "A pan,L,lrt
1 co Lalhlng cures, WhICA viii aslOuud YOU
! See adv erusrment ..t f....
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
NOTICE.

MY WIFE. LUCINDA CHADWICK, having left
1tl nv bed and hoard without any -provocatIon,
hereby warn all persons against harborlng or Iruing
her on my account, wall pay no debIs OF her con-
tracing after this date '' -t
Any person who may disregard this nOiice and har-
Dor sad Lucinda Chadwick, wiL be dealt with accord
ing 70 law. JAMES CHADWICK
Near Smyrna. July 4, lSj5-3I
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
- - -

LARGE PoTATo.-We have been shewn a
potato, taken from the top of a basket without
selection, which weighed u ounces, grown by
Mr.. Joseph Faries, of this town. Quite a
large potato for the first OF July.
An abundant yield of this esculent is antici-
pated by our farmers Persons who have cX.
amincd them, say that the vines are unusually
full Then, We may look for considerable
falling off in the present price.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

" The first three weeks of June were un-
usually cold for the season, but last week SUM
mer broke outin scorching fury, the thermometer
rising in a few days to blood heat. Livery
body" complained, but none felt 1t so much as
the laborer in the harvest field. We UNDER
stand that a man near Odessa died in the field
and that several more gave out" but recover
ed after repose in the shade. Several horse.
haze died from excessive heat.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

G- Harper's Magazine for July, is with MS,
and presents a fine appearance. The leading
articles, illustrated, are "John Paul Jones"
our great Naval Officer in the Revolutionary
tirnes, the " Battles of Gen. Taylor in Mexico"
add " Beau Brummel, the man OF fashion,
There are also a number of other articles of
value.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
Communications.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from LcWcs, Del,
IEWEs. June ~. IS;JJ.

LEwEs, June ~, 155J. !
MR. EDITOR AS it has been sometime since /
last wrote you, pcrhapsa few lines will not be
out OF place at this time. You have been in |
the meantime kept posted up pretty well about
matters concerning our community in general,
and particularly about the effect and enforce
ment Of the Prohbitory Law at Lewcs.
Well, to say that it has entirely abolished
the use of intoxicating drinks, would be saying
too much; but, one thing is certain, to all ap-
pearances, it has efectually stopped the sale
thereof, and the rum that is drank in our COM
munity is obtained by the steamer st. Nicholas
from Philadelphia, and sold upon the boat,
which is, of course, contrary to law. When
the st. Nicholas arrives at the wharf, it Is
amusing to notice thO>. . ry" and "ru.r-riG-
den" beings who rr 49, auy to iuno ~ ~,
the moment +t'a '"G"Het, ana gtr ~, ,,.E 1880 il
rat IN his hole 70 m0Ibe The poisonous uranrllt
Poor hungry lnortals they are to be oiticG
. rather than prosecuted on account of their Iail-
ing. Occasionally we see fellow with "a
5 " brick in his hat There have been but two
arrests here under the law since IT. rolng into
r effect. The prrsoHs so arrested hav" not lrng
, a second . experiment" OF getting drunk, a
t they would not relish the sequel OF anu ,he
t "appe out of the same bag" The laV' ha
2 certainly done great dei tor the peace. of on
0 town and the mora Is OF oar ctjiH"Hs. an mrny
: VINO would not "a st.'Iou or IL, say the
s would MT sign one to have It repeal ed. Lon
e may the banner of Prohibition 10 1t over til
e little :" Diamond State!
l. Our farmers are about comm, .ncln,. harvey
A. rhe wheat crop will yield ab undantv Cor
Up and Potatoes are doing well, and in this Sc,
]r ton generally, the growing crops are in
IN tlourishlng condition, thus giving strong ev
It. dcncc that the "seven years famine " will n,
visit Sussex county this year, hipocondriacs
IL the contrary notwith standing
II. The workmen on the new Episcopal Churc
ot in Lcwcs, have commenced running IN Il
an wall. The church is to be built Of brick a,
y rough-castcd, and will, when completed, be &
lal ornament to the town, besides II great accol
IS modatlon to the congregation, as the old churc
"A in which they now worship isa very uncomtort
IN bic one
III Some of the directors and attaches Of O
OF steamboat company are curious to know WI
m; your correspondent, "a Friend to Law"
les They are down on him like "thousand
rty brick"
vs. Having made my letter rather lengthy, "
Ms bring it TO close, with the promise not to Il
get you.
on Respectfully, yours, BREvIrY.
in
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

'aTAEi aFoURrH OF JULY.-We simply an
noahce that every preparation that could be,
has been made to render this gala day with
us. The programme of the celebration we an
nounced last week. 1t is the privilege of all
to participate in the proceedings, and we hope
all that can, will do so.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE TINES.
NJ A r RE D.

On the morning of the Sd inst, in SMYRNA,
by Rev. w. c. Robinson, Mr.. JoHN S. WooD.
FIELD, recently of Washington, D. c., to Miss
HESTER f. BURRIs, of the former place. y
With the above we received piece of d..
licious cake. May peace and happiness ever
attend them. .a.'.' 2 ll"'9'ift
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

OF" Putnam for July is also in our sanctum
This Magazine is truly American, as all the ar.
ticles are written by American pens, and ex-
pressly for this Magazine. 1t approaches near
er in style to the English Magazine literature
than any our periodicals, and not whit behind
those in quality. The present number is equal
to any of its predecessors.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

BLANKErING COws.-A correspondent of the
Rural LteUigcnccr who has been travelling
through Holland, says:
"Great care is taken Of the cows, both in
the winter and in the summer; and in a lowe
ry wet day, you will see the cows in the field
covered with blankets; ay, even more COM
monty than horse is blanketed here in the
winter. This care is well repaid by greater
flow Of milk and less consumption cf forage"
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

TIE DEAL TRADE.--h gentleman who re-
sides On the Penobscot says that within few
days, two millions of spruce deal were sold at
st, John, to load four French ships to go to
France, at ten dollars u thousand, This de-
mand has grown out of the interruption of the
Baltic trade, and must be interesting to dealers
in that kind of lumber" ..,..
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04
~ VVTVIT7 : VWI'I IITNT n -
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
LEwEs, Del, June %, 1Sjj

To the EditOr Of The Smyrna Times:
DEAR SIR:-The ethics of the DcIaware
State Reporter you nor me, as honest men.
dare not endorse. The love we have to society
and the desire we have that our common coun-
try should be exalted in the standard OF morals
forbids that we should join sentiments with
man so reckless of consequences and blind to
all that's good and benevolent. think have
seen the man and am certain that have heard
of his good deedS not two miles from I.ewes,
and how high an estimate he places upon
good numc of man or woman.
Now, sir, think know Messrs. VIA. Can
non and Daniel Bates. have been often in
Conventions of a benevolent character with
them viewed them both as men of standard
characters-Inen that | had confidence in.
must confess am much mistaken in both Of
them, if they feel an insult passed upon them
by the Delaware State Temperance Conyen-
tion's nominating them Associate Presidents OF
that honest, honorable body of citizens. We
thought it no robbery, no political trick. We
ask no favors at the hands OF either political
parties. We are the people, we possess the
power of doing our own business aud have
done it. We have caused to be placed upon
the Statute Books of our State, Il law that for
bids such man as the Editor of the Reporter
from killing, soul and body, his brother, and
cOmpeis him to be his brothers keeper under a
penalty of fine and Imprisonment; and we dare
him or what he calls his party-hls Democracy
and blush for Democracy lead on by such
men; we say,we dare them to erase or eXpunge
the Prohbtory Law from the Statute Book of
our State.
lisa great loss to the cause that we have not
the laws passed last session published. We
begin to believe that there is design in the
negligence,
The fourth of July is drawing near, and |
am certain there will be mighty effort made
to show off Liberty by getting drunk and
making drunk. We have strong symptoms and
very prominent demonstrations that our tavern
proprietors keep some special friends liquored
up. Several red-necked gentlemen are mev-
ing around, and the old eagles are still hover
ing about both day and night. They know
where the carrion is!
Mr.. David Burton died this morning at Z
O'Clock. Another good citizen sacrificed and
murdered by drunken negro! Some called
him crazy, but if there had been no rum sold in
Millsborough, good and Industrious citizen
would not have been murdered, and most in.
teresting family would not have been broken up
Mr. Editor, are we ultra and fanatic on this
subject! Are all those scenes the natural
course of events? Nothing to do with the
maddoning, deranging flood of rum that il
sweeping over the face of society and eddying
into its currents the most prominent, promising
intelligent, and useful, OH whom the fondes
hopes of parents, hrothers, sisters, friends anC
dependants, are resting for suocour and sup
port. 81 Is lsuls r8s4. .3
shall sec you again. @.. 80 81.
A FRIEND TO THE LAW.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

To CORREsPONDENrs.--W would refer our
correspondent "Uno" to the letter signed
" Friend TO the Law"
"The Reign of Intemperance," BY w. II. S
and g Day Dreams" by Medical Student will
appear next week.
We have received an Enigma without any
name accompanying it. AJ articles, to receive
attention, must have the name of the author
attached.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

-6FThe Smyrna Temperance Society will
meet in the basement Of the NJ. f. Church in
Smyrna,- this evening, the 4th instant
Addresses will be made on the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

The Times, this week, is issued one
day in advance of its regular publication, in
order that we may enjoy the festivities of In.
dependence Day, .t.t...#.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

The DAVIS VILE CAsE.-The application
of VIM. ii. Rogers, Esq, for a new issue in this
case, was heard before Peter b. Vandever, Esq,
Register OF Wills, &C., at New Castle, on Mon
day last. Mr.. Rogers made the o9ening speech
and was followed by Henry Winter Davis, ESQ.,,
of Baltimore. Mr.. Davis concluded about two
o'clock. After half an hours intermission,
Peter A. Browne, Esq, Of Philadelphia, made
a lengthy speech, and was followed by Mr.. Re.
gers, who concluded about o'clock. The de.
cison of the Register has not been announced.
| If new trial is granted, the case will come
before the Superior Court, at the November
Term. gstn, 8e,e. 4.t4.3 ..1..4ssa.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-04

HOUSEHOLD WOEDs.-This work for July is
at hand, and brings large number Of ntercs-
ting and instructive articles The reputation
Of this magazine stands second to none in this
country. With this number commences a new
volume. Now is the time to subscribe. Ad-
dress l.. A. Dix, No. 10 Park Place, New
York.