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Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Lewes, Del.

Dear Sir although we have been victo-
ri.us and the law is in favor of temperance, still
it will not do for us to ground arms and act as
if all was zone and society safe. 1t can be seen
that the enemy is still on the alert, and work
ing with more determined zeal than ever
They know that all their weapons are not taken
away-they are still kept ready for action.-
The monied interest, the depraved appetite,
that perjured liberty of the drunkard and the
drunka I'd maker, so much talked of aud so vaunt-
ingly claimed-those patriotic statesmen and
politicians in our midst, who are constantly
listening to the inebrate boastmgs of the poor
drunkard, and our officers of State, who are
always looking to the Democracy Of numbers
and strong side-all these are active in am
bush, making effort to paralyze the great and
good purposes of the law.
| am afraid we have not got the right and
energetic man as our States Attorney. am
afraid his soul is not right on this question:
He listens too much to our opponents. | say
this, because we sent some fifteen men to
Georgetown last week, to prove a man guilty
permitted those witnesses TO talk him blind
without compelling them, under oath, to tell
the truth All the witnesses knew the tavern
keeper to be guilty of keeping a very disorder
ly h@use and of violating the laws in every
carticular; but, because they did not want to
be sworn they were let off!
| suppose you know that the war ship San
Jacinto is under orders, and has sailed for
Cuba. She anchored at the Breakwater on
Friday and moved off again on SATURDAY. 1t
now appears that she was waiting for ORDERS
messenger was sent from the Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, but arrived too late to get on
board. Why too late is the question. He got
drunk on his way, stopped too long at the grog-
shops. and, hear,was quite intoxicated all the
evening. So you see that no department in
society is exempt from the evil. You believe
because you are forced to see so many instan-
ces--that the evil of intemperance is spread
broadly over our national bureaus, and that the
national intellect is most dreadfully poisoned
loice, notwithstanding so many scenes of de-
struction pass before us every day. The Nor
thern States are speaking out boldly at this
time, and the cause of total Prohibition j:
spreading far and wide over our beloved coun
try.
hope you will continue to be faithful, ant
remain on the watch-tower Of our little Della
ware, giving the alarm when you think th'
/. citadel of Prohibition is in danger.
. am yours, respectfully, &C.,
FRIEND TO THE LAWS.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
Thunder Storm.

We had the first thunder shower of the sea-
son on Friday afternoon last. 1t lasted near
half an hour, and, in the time, fulfilled all the
phases of an August storm. The weather, for
the two or three preceding days, had been op-
between so and 90 degrees. AS is generally the
case, upon the approach of such storms, the dark
lowering clouds and premonitary rumblng OF
thuEder scarcely gave admonition of its coming
ere it burst with fury over our heads: the fierce
flashes Of lightning and loud peas of thunder
playing in the heavens with awful grandeur
During the storm quite a heavy fall of hail
stones occurred, many of which were about a.
large as common-sized marbles.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

THE DELAWARE RAILRoAD.-The work on
this road is progressing finely. On the upper
part of the line between New Castle and Mid
dletown, large number OF workmen are en-
plOyed in laying the cross-tles and preparing
Tor the rails, and it is confidently expected that
a train ofcars will be running regularly between
those places in the course Of a few weeks. En-.
sineers are stationed along the entire route at
Summit Bridge, Middletown, Dover, Canter-
bury, st. JOnstown, aud Seuford, each superin-
tending section of twelve miles. An addition.
al force Of workmen have been or are about to
be sent below, in order to facilitate matters on
that important branch the line. We are not
informed as to the precise time when the road
will be completed far down as Dover, but
are assured that all possible speed is being made
to effect that desirable end. We should like
to see the entire road completed at one and the
same time but this of course, cannot be. A.
few months more. however, will bring about
its thorough completion, and the ardent wishes
of majority of the people OF the State will
then have been fully realized. Let nothing
impede its progress.---Reporter. .co >,,.a.s d.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
Camels for the U. 6. Army.

1t will be recolected that by Il recent act of
Congress certain amount was appropriated
to enable the Secretary Of War to try the en-
pertinent of introducing carlels on this conti-
ncnt as beasts of burden and for mil tary pur.
poses As the Navy Department have occu-
sion to send stores to our sqadron in the Medl-
terranean, the store ship Supp.y, now at the
New York yard, has been selected for the pur-
pose, and on her return voyage will bring the
camels This vessel will be commanded bv
Lieut.. David ID. Porter, of the navy, and will
take out Major Wayne, officer of the Quar-
termaster' 5 department OF the army, to purchase
the camels, and on her homCward voyage will
bring them to the United States. The vessel
will be prepared with all despatch for sea-
There is no doubt that the experiment of in
Producing camels as beasts of burden, and for
military purposes, in the southwestern part of
the country, will prove entirely successful
Their great endurance, ability to carry large
burdens, and the length of time they are ena-
bCd 20 exist without water, will render them
a valuable adjunct in the army, in the section
OF country for which they are intended. Wash
ingtOn Union.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
The Kent County Court

Met at Dover on Monday last. Present,
Chief Justice Harrington, and Associate JUS
tices Wootten and Milligan. We copy the fol-
lowing proceedings from the Reporter:
Monday-The commissions of Chief Justice
Harrington and Attorney General Fisher were
read.
The Grand Jury being empanneed, His
Honor Judge Wootten read to them the charge
of the court.
Edward Ridgely, Esq, addressed the court,
and read the resolutions of the Bar of Kent
county, on the death of the late Chief Justice
Booth, and asked their admission ON thG docket
Ordered. 80
On application of Joseph P. Comegys ESQ.,,
Messrs Layton, Smithers and Ridgely were
appointed a committee to examine MIR. Henry
Draper, with a-vlew to admission to practice.
State vs. Stephen Redden, Sr. Indicted for
assault and battery. Submitted. Fined $40
and costs.
State VS.. John P. Rees. Indicted for assault
and battery. Submitted. Fined 81 and costs
State VS.. Eliza Harris and Mary Harris, ne
groes. Assault and battery. Jury trial. Ac
quilted.
State VS.. Joseph Sistree, negro. Indicted fol
keeping dsorderly house in Milford. Jur!
trial. Verdict, guilty. Fined s. and costs.
State VS.. Vincent Ford. Assault and battery
5 Submitted Fined 81 and COSTS
State VS.. Thomas ii. McIlvane. Assault
and battery. Jury trial. Verdict, guilty of al
assault but not OF battery. Fined So an
> costs of prosecution.
State VS.. Isaac Hill. Indicted for sellin
, liquor without license. Jury trial. VerdiC
Y guilty.
o TWesday-State VS.. Emeline Rodney, negr,
Indicted for larceny of dress and pe.ticoat-
" Jury trial. Verdict, guilty.
State VS.. John $. Wright. Indicted for a
e assault and battery IN Moses Rash. Jury tria
: Verdict guilty Fined So and costs.
State vs.. Jchu Reed, Sr., Elias Reed al
Jehu Reed, Jr. Assault and battery. On tri
at the adjournment Of court at half past
II o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

or The Town Commissioners have fairly
commenced upon their duties. They have or
ganizcd by appointing DR.. Samuel M. Fisler,
President, and James r. Clements, Secretary.
They are having the entire town surveyed by
Marion Green, ESQ. which by recent charter, will
embrace one square mile within its limits. The
northern line intersects and embraces part o
New Castle county. The commissioners have
contracted with concern in New York fol
fiagstohss, which will be on hand shortly, wher
all the crossings in the different streets viii
be laid. They will not lay out any new street,
this season. but intend to improve the old
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
Communications.
Reported for the Smyrna Times.
Delta Phi Hall. April 10Th, 1855.

AT a special meeting of the Delta-Phi Lite
rary Society of Delaware College, April 10th,
1855, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God, in
an act of his divine wisdom and mysterious
providence, to remove, by death, from our midst,
tb realms of everlasting peace, our esteemed
and beloved brother, JOHN McKIRAcHAN; late
resident member of the Deta-Phi Society;
we, his associated brothers, as an expression of
our grief and sympathy, do
Resolve, That in this, the dispensaton of
divine hand, the Delta-Phi Society has been
deprived of faithful and efficient member,
society one of the brightest ornaments and SCI
ence devoted son.
ReSOLued That endeared to US by his signal
amenity of character, and urbanity of manners,
his social characteristics, and his moral recti-
tude, we most sensibly feel the loss we sustain
by the decease of our brother.
RESOLVED, That we tender to the bereaved
} parents and relatives of the deceased our deep
sympathy under their painful and grievous ai-
, Fiction and irreparabe loss that the consola
I tons contained in the divine revelation alone
can soace their afflicted hearts.
}. Resolved, That as token of respect to th'
memory of our departed brother, we drape on
n Hall for the space of thirty days; and that
l. knowing the sentiments of the deceased Will
amongst us, we dispense with the usual badg
"a "a of mourning, and while formality is set aside
. the heart truly mourns his early death.
ResOlred, That copy of these proceeding
be presented to the friends of the deceased, an
the same be published in the "Christian Advt
W cate," "American Republican" Statesma
Is and Chicken and " Smyrna Times"
~. We are panied to hear of the loss of OF
be esteemed friend, who has been so early reno
n. ed from his walks of usefulness by the hand
oh death. AS fellow-student and brother-meI
!, Der of the Delta-Phi Society. we ever toul
ve him honorable, noble and manly. But OIL
,s- year ago we recorded the death of his broth
off by the same disease-consumptiOn. lie gra
,d- uated last summer with the first honOrs of
ms class, and gave promises of adorning the la
profession which he had intended to adopt
;.l Ed.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

SPRING scarcely announced her coming until
she appeared with her gentle graces in our
very midst. The beginning of last week we
had frosty mornings-in less than two days the
easements were thrown open, the awnings
stretched over the sidewalks, and SUMMER hats
and light coats were eagerly "don'd," to the
exclusion of winters thick wear. The shrub
berry is putting on lively green, and the early
blossoms are making the air fragrant with theiI
odors. There is an air of grace and beauty r
opening spring that contrasts beautifully with
the frigidity and stiffness of winter There il
music in these spring mornings, and most CRATE
ful it is after a cold and gloomy season.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
How 1t Works,

Since the going into effect of the Pennsyl-
vania Sunday Liquor Law, "a very great change
in the condition Of Philadelphia upon the Sab
bath is evident. The Bulletin says, that not
withstanding the introduction Of TASKS, mouth
pieces pocket pistols" hollow canes, vitri-
fed prayer books" and other " devices Of the
enemy the law works wonders The streets
are orderly and quiet, sober citizens can pass
through them with but little danger of coming
10 contact with reeling rufians; fires and false
alarms, which have hitherto been deemed in
separable incidents of the day. have almost
ceased and the returns Of arrests made during
fhe day are blank sheets in comparison with
the formidable array Of drunken and disorderly
characters that were Formerly the proofs of the
days policeoperations. We are already in the
enjoyment of good fruits from the cessation fol
one day in seven of the rum traffic, and antici.
pate that by the time the new law to restrain
the sale Of intoxicating liquors every day il
the week. goes into effect, that even the thrs
tiest sf the topers who now raid at the infringe
msnt of their natural right to get drunk wher'
ever they please, will have become satis6e,
that if abstinence FOR one day in seven is at
tended with such advantages to themseises
letting the "ardents alone entirely will be
most glorious thing. !, IL the fOrthcomifg re
saraint is attended with, effects correspondni
with those which have already resulted fror
the Sunday Law, ah0at one-half the police fore
,Hay be dismissed from service. and there wi
be apartments TO bet IN the psisons and tl'
almshouse
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

Discovery OF A PErRIFIED BopY,-The body
of man entirely petrifed, was found few
days since in removing the bodies from the old
grave yard, in Race street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth. Philadelphia. The petrified
corpse was inferred fifteen years since, and the
body had been in moist part Of the ground.
The strange phenomenon was examined by sew
eral persons, and physcianstestifieds TO the fact
of the body being entirely turned to stone.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
FRIEND TO THE LAWS.

I'VE hope there is some mistake in the state
ment of our correspondent relative to the action
of our Attorney General in the case above re-
ferred to, as he has always been looked upon as a
gentleman of integrity and in every way capa-
Bile Of the performance of the duties imposed
by the Office he holds, with fidelity to the State
and honor to himself II, however, he has done
as stated by our correspondent, he is unworthy
the position he holds or the confidence of the
people. l-Ed. " -. L--- u. ...----
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

o. Messrs. Bowman, Elliott g. Brinton,
very enterprising Machinists of our town, have
attached steam whistle to their engine with
which to "call the boys to tea" 1t puffs and
blows Justify at the time to commence and cease
from labor, and will be an accommodation not
only to themselves but the whole town. No
thanks to the railroad for "muthick"!
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

\ STARVATION Prices Flour 10 retailing at
7 cts per pound Meal at sl.l2A per busheli
Potatoes at from sl.5O to $500; Batter sIa
and a7a cts. The people are truly living from
hand to mouth in these hard times. In liensoi
extrasbrand rolls, we have heard some talk
ing seriously Of substituting corn dodgers"
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

or The April number of Godey's Lady's
Book, contains the fashions for the month, CO.
lored, beside several other beautiful engravings.
The literary matter is from the first class wri.
tcrs.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

OccuLrATIoS OF THE PLANET VENUs.-On
"Wednesday evening last, an interesting event
to scientific men took place in the heavens, by
the occnltation of the planet Venus. 1t disap-
peared behind the moon at about 81 o'clock,
and emerged, before the horizon was reached,
in her usual brilliancy. ,sE. .s,.. q '..,. ...
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

OF Chicago was disgraced on Saturday by
furious riot, got up by some drunken German
aud Irish vagabonds who undertook to set the
law at defiance and liberate from prison those
recently arrested for selling liquor without Ii
ceuge
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

01r There will be a total eclipse of the moon
next Tuesday evening, May lst, commencing
few minutes after O. and ending about o'clock.
The total observation will last hour and SO
minutes
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIoNs.-The Democrats
Of Wilmington have nominated Abraham Boys
for mayor, John B. Lewis for alderman and
Nelson Carlisle for city treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

OF A-sea monster was caught near Puhta
Rossa, on the Florida coasts on The >23d ,utimo,
which had a mouth three "a. half feet long,
and wide enough TO swallow canoe The
space betweenits eyes measured four feet and
-four mchess iss.length of body nineteen feet,
and breadth nineteen feet, and weighing 5000
pounds F+s'
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25
Foreign News.

The steamship Nashville arrived at New
York at noon on Sunday, bringing one weeks
later intelligence from Europe. The political
affairs remain unchanged. The Peace Confer
ence had adjourned over until the 9th. The
prevailing opinion is, that this conference COM
mittee cannot accomplish the object for which
it was ushered into life, so the only alternative is
to A." fight it out" In the meantime there have
been several fierce engagements before Sebas.
topol-in one of which, before the Malakof
Tower, the Russians lost, in killed and wound.
ed, 1900; and the Allies, GOO. The Russians
have received strong reiniorcements.
There is no special change in Commercial
prices
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

0J- The farmers in this vicinity have beer
for the last week, and are still buslly planting
corn.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

01T If flour is selling at Sl4 per barrel,
takes as much to make l96 pounds as it eve
did. So says our Charlie.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

AMERICAN ENTERPRIaE.-The barquc Fami-
ly Banning, Captain Fletcher, which left New
York in December with three of the Nautilus
Sub Marine Company's machines on board,
bound for pearl fishing voyage, is now enga-
ged in exploring the wreck OF the trigate San
Pedro, on the coast OfVenezuela. This frigate
supposed TO have on board some two or three
millions of dollars, took fire and blew up at the
Island of Margarta in 1851, and only about
100000 was ever recovered. A letter from
one of the party on the Family states that on
the first trial, at depth of66 feet, they brough
up $1,000, besides copper and other articles,
and at the latest accounts they were busily en-
gagged in "shoveling dellars" This exped-
ton, we believe, was projected at Whining
ton, Del.
The PRosPECT IN New YoRK.-There is al
ready on foot in the city Of New York n secret
organization OF the most formidable character,
whose ranks are each day being swelled by
large accessions of members. The object ofthis
organization is to oppose, even unto bloodshed,
the enforcement of the liquor bill, which has
| Just received the signature of the Executive of
the State. This organization now .numbers
some thirty thousand members, who say that
the liquor law shall not be- enforced.
0-The Common Council of sersev C;,v
adopted prohibitOry liquor ordinance on the
18th ofAprll, BY vote OF l0t /. lis though,
that it cannot besrevoked, and that CONSEQUENT.
ly no licenses can be granted there during the
ensuing season. This will diseoncert some d
the citizens of New, York who contemplate,a a
removal across the Hudson in consequence o.
the prohibitory law '0 'Dl'''7
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

0T Messrs John II. Hoffecker and John w.
Savn have dissolved their co-partnership as
surveyors, the latter having received an nappoint-
ment as an Engineer on the Delaware railroad.
Smyrna has two other engineers on the road
John C. Stccky lately appointed, and James G.
Black, who has been promoted to Assistant En-
gineer.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

or Read the advertisements of Rev. S. NJ
Gayley, and Mr.. w. H. Baggs.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

0T The Kent NeOs comes to us in new
dress, and is much improved. ... ...
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

OREGoY.-The Legislature of this Territory
at its recent Session, adopted law requiring
every one who wishes to sell liquor, TO give
ten days notice of his intention to apply for Ii
cense, and 10 procure the signatures Of Il ma
jority of the legal voters Of the precinct to his
petition. This is good beginning for Oregon.
and will no doubt end in practical Maine Law
State knocking at the door OF the Union for
admIttamcc.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-25

Louis NAPOLEON IN ,ENsLANp.-It is highly
probable that by this time Louis Napoleon and
hls consort are both in England, as they had
determined to visit the metropolis on the 10th,
The European Times, alluding TO the subject
says: sa.... a. 8. ..Y..i. III. .., ,.t -
The visit, We hope, will produce all the
good effects which are anticipated from it, and
we are certain that the French monarch viii
receive very warm reception from the people
OF this country" rs a4. lsaai lae,' sti1s
81 ~ l,s. a.,. .+.-Hl % ~ f9s...se es.t
b. OF One young man in the vicinity of Bos.
ton shot himself last week, because he could not
get a wife, and an other because he could not
get divorce. ae4. ie.5-'a yar '.r'' fGsis.
ssf"4iaa 81, t.a j6r. 4lssIJo IS j .s,,.iani
Ia aABsRFvIATIoN.-rDr. Charles Wilson has
written a volume of some hundreds of pages 10
explain the pathology of drunkenness. WE
could define II in two syllablesAzig sag..'i0s
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Notice

CApS.
y ECElvED this day, the beat a'iortmant Of Gents,
IL youtha and Chldsn'S eott capA, ever brought y
@ rtv hIyins been stctsd with great care a. Ie:1rda
Stye sd aua'itS. rhtJ comprise in part o!Iows-
eni 10th orera back ard whites gents hAtr cloth doi
black, dab and green riding, huntlnE aud apoo cars
oserhtr with every oihet description % car eTan'
InTlt y. w. uSHF6H " N0'N
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DaguerreotypeS,
SKY AND SIDE LIGHT ARRANGEMENT
IKESESSES LAHen with tllthA Tecsntim improvements,
wiihuut any unnatural whi,eLesA Of lair or Sey aP
pe1r1LCe on black dessS Every atye u ca4sS Always
on hand, Pnce from Ule dollar Upwardl'
s"SiI '' Nv wv. C0WDES
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Ir,t4nt4ntsn Liquid HtE, Dye.
RIO those Wishnga hair dye that may be dtPeadta t4
on. we eaHcketr'uly eG0nEeHd The above; The beal
6Teily TetIeCcG can b given a. 10 ~ 5uyttory oSel
everything Of the klnd now Ia gse FoI wRoesass
~ rsSrsi $50 - Sole aGsntS int tAStity.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
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N tie iIelest lMprOveEehi ytt discovered lot !!Ttni
nS. Linens and Colbont wtShed b. tlnS Fluid will Be
wiiteT aud 3Oer 'hah tkaH u bleaehe on the yrasa
WAREIxtEp not 10 iHIure tbs hhrlt Ptery LADY m1y
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RACTIAoRI, June 10, 1880.
MtsarI. ETan. 9 Watson, Philadelphia ittAlltptns--
We rave much pleasure In Recommending your Elt PlQot
cteats to tie notice Of the Fubetht ca we purchased
Iroai S0u having sayed our books and S
llef undergoing NbTy severe heat tS ~ htt Which
destroyed the shrc block OF build q o. Arch street
wharf on the Sehuylkli, on the 6,h VI J1te, $780,
YoaTa, very TtSprttflllY, .L
stPt9.dly RUSSEf, & GUBRlSS