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Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

Joys FOR THE INvALID.-We cut the follow
ing from the Philadelphia Saturday GGsette,
and recommend our readers to peruse it care
fully, and those suffering should not delay pur-
chasing:
"Dr. Hoohand's German Bitters.-This cele-
brated medicine, prepared by DR.. c. M. jackson,
at the imposing German Medicine Store, No.
l20 Arch street, is exciting unprecedented
public attention, and the proprietor, who is a
scientific physician is selling immense quaint.
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-Of 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
fails to accompany a dsordered state of the
liver. Headache, piles, languOr, fretfulness,
bilious tongue, morbid breath, loss of appe-
tite-in short, an indescribable wretchedness
of existence, are its insutferable and lite-wast-
ing attendants. These diseases, which have
bafled the skill of the ablest Doctors, have been
radically cured by llooAand's German Btters, "
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
Curtail YOUR EXpenseBl

The present stringency in tine monetary
world, and the probability that the crisis is noT
yet passed, present no very pleasing prospect;
and it behooves every one, therefore, to apply
the emphatic language which graceo the head
of these remarks, to his own individual case. -
Now, indubitably. we shall be doing our read
ers service, by reminding them that the as.
sortment of Watches, Jewelry, SiNerware and
Fancy Goods generally, at JAS. B. FIDLER >
famous establishment, No. IL South Second
street, Philadelphia, combines three desirable
requisites, namely: Fashion, Excellenee and
Cheapness dlo-tia
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATIsM.--The Editors
Of the Richmond Republican, of Dec. oath,
1852, says that Carriers Spanish Mixture is no
quack medicine.
They had man in their press room who was
afflicted with violent Mercural Rheumatism,
who was continually complaining of misery in
the back, limbs and joints his eyes had be-
come feverish and mattery, neck swollen, throat
sore, and all the symptoms of Rheumatism,
combined with Scrofula. Two bottles OF Car
ter's Spanish Mixture cured him, and, in an
editorial notice as above, they bear testimony
to its wonderful effects, and say their only re-
gret is, that all suffering with disease of the
blood are notaware of the existence of such a
medicine. They cheerfully recommend it,
See their certificate, and notice in full around
the bottle. i' p"' ''-''" a'' ''.'"4
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
SUFFERERS READ.

Reader, IT you are suffering with frosted feet,
Chibans, Chapped Hands, Burns, Scalds, CUT,
Wounds and Sores, 1t is your own fault, snd
there is no pity for you, when you know that.
for Twenty-Five Ceuts, you can get box Of
Smiths Magic Ointment, that will cure all the.
above complaints without fail. 1t is destined lO'
do more towards alternating human suffering
than all the inward applications that Le
brought together.
All letters (post-poid) addressed to = {. Z.
SMITH, Newark, Del, containing the prep, I
rcmittuuce, will be immediately attended 10.
Jan. 3. IS5j.-;}t
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

Barn BURSr.-We learn from a gentleman
who witnessed the confagration, that the barn
of Mr.. Anthony Reybold, near Delaware City.
said to have been the largest in the State, was
entirely consumed by fire on Monday afternoon
last 1t is supposed that it was set on fire by
small negro girl, who was sent to the barn on
an errand, and after staying some time, return
ed exclaiming there was ga big smoke in the
barn-me didn't set it on fire - The girl has
since been taken TO New Castle jail-she being
the incsndiary accused. The barn, from it's i'm
mense size, was capable Of holding the entire
contents of the farm, in which they were placed
and consequently consumed. Mr.. Reybold wal
in Maryland at the time, and no one, save the
ladies, were at home; and but for the presence
of mind Of one of them, the entire stock would
have perished in the flames. As it was, two o.
three horses were consumed. The building
was insured for S7,O00-two-thirds being re
eoverabe. We understand, the loss in Corn
is $1,000; Hay $1,000; Potatoes Sl.OOO-be
sides all the farming utenslls-making the loss
in, all, not less than six or seven thousand dol
lars.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
1900

HoLIowAY's PM.s.-Among all the idle
medicaments ofthe day, the means Of which
fill the common ear to nausea, we would not
include Holloway's Pills, celebrated both here
and in Europe for their wonderful curative pro-
pcrties. A sound discrimination has taught W.
that their reputation is not ephemeral but u solid
substantial one, based upon a long and useful
existance among the intelligent, the refined,
and the discerning. They are to be met with
in every portion of the civilized Globe, and in
every spot their virtues are alluded To with
grateful enthusiasm, that we'll endorses their
capacity and virtues. They are not merely de.
signed Tor special complaint, but are depura
tives and cure, by removing from the system
elements of disease, thus operating in an extra
ordinary manner in most all disorders to whicl
hnman nature is subject.-NeW York Trm
National Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

HARPER's MARAzINE.-The January number
of Harper's Magazine has reached US, embel-
lshed with many beautiful engravings. The
literature is excellent and the copiOus editori-
ais the easy chair" 1.-THE drawer" &C., is a
decided hit on the part of the publishers for pop
ularity. "Jackson's life illustrated" "Napo-
con illustrated, Y and the "Newcombs are the
leading articles, in this number. We are glad
to know that Club has been raised for this val
liable Magazine in our Town. Terms $500
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
MORNING SESSION.

49,. y
SENArr:ZThis body organized atll o'clock,
A. NJ. BY, electing BAsrEL CuRer, Of Kent,
count, Speaker; S. G. Laws, Of Kent, Clerk,
and RoBERr ERrEsroN. sofl Kent Seargeant-at
srms. ~ " " 't
A joint resolution, appointing committee
of three to wait on the Governor was adopted.
Adjourned to 3 O'Clock, P, NJ. ~-.-.-....,-.,...
,HorsE,-The House organized at IL o'clock
AIM, by electing SAM'L BIpDLE, ofNew Gas
tie county Speaker; JAS. d. PRErrYMAN, o
Sussex county, Clerk; and REUBEN RUST, o
New Castle county Sergeant-at-Arms.
A joint resolution, appointing committee Q
three to wait on the Governor was adopted.
+ Adjourned to o'clock, P. M. ~...--
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
The States.

RHODE IsLAND.--!The Supreme Court OF thls
State have ust decided that "the seizSfe
clause" Of the Prohibitory law Of the State Is I
Unconstitutional and uOid, inasmuch as 1t pro-
yides for the seizure, forfeiture and destruction
Of liquor, without proof that it had been held
for sale contrary TO law, and SO IN conflict Win
| the constitutional provision, that " the accused
shall not be deprived of life, liberty properly
unless by the Judgement of his peers or the
law of the land.'
IILINoIs.--The>Attoa Telegraph says, IN a
late number" it is understood that aJorlty
of the Legislature of this State, just elected Is
favorable.to the pdssage ofa law prohlDnory ol
the traffic Ill intoxicating liquors"
; In letter from Illinois, received day or Two
since, for some copies of the Connecticut Maine
: Law, the writer says, I'VE suppose we have ell
: ected Maine Law Legislature, and we are
:, now to have the Law" ..
} New JERsEY-A member elect OF the Leg
islature also sends to us for copies OF the Coh
necticut Law, expressing a belief that New Jer
: sey is about to try the virtues OF Prohibition
= We trust that our friends i'll both these States
4 will have their hopes fully realized. some
= the New York rummies are already alklh!
about stepping into New Jersey to supply thel
IL New York and Connecticut customers "l'
of liquors. Ii ltwouldn't be at all strange however
if they should have to step to the neEt State
M carry out their business arrangements.-Ne
to HdUcn (CI.,) Advocate.
W. AS the neat State happens to be Pennsyv'
raj MIA, we respectfully protest agalst any sue
ZEN spiritual accession to our population. we ha'
he an idea that our Legislature will not consent
hts this state being made vast groggery Tor u
md refuse of her neighbors.
Sc MrssouRI-The Cascade thinks that it ism
ing improbable thata law of entire prohibition W
ing he passed this winter The Supreme Court
all the State has recently affirmed the validity
the Sunday Act, which imposes penalties
lib keeping open an nchouse" on the Sabbath.
the we'll as for the sale OF intoxicating liquor
'er- Oh that day.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

The DELAWARE GAZETTE seems to he
in quandary about the Liquor law whether
it should be Prohibitory or Restrictive! Now,
we hsd thought, without any outspoken declars-
tion, we must confess, that cur contemporary was
in favor Of law prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks. The practical advantages of
Prohibition whereit has been tried are plain to
everyone who has taken the pains TO inform
himself-!so plain that even its strongest enemies
are forced to acknowledge the great benefits
arising therefrom. In Maine, the people are
so well satisfied that it has become the most
popular law of the State. 1t was predicted, as
is the case here, that in two years the law
would become so odious that the people would
force its repeal; but these prophecies, like their
originators, were certainly based upon false
premises. If our recollection serves US, there
was not one. Anti-Msine Law man elected to
the House of Representatives, and but one, il
any, to the Senate. Does this prove the peo-
pies dissatifaction IF the lao fails to work
WELL, Dhy don't they repeal 1T And, why
is it made more stringent every year in all o
the States in which it has been introduced T.
These are questions which we would like some
of the fearful, timid, scared Maine Law croak.
ers to answer.
The Gazette is mistaken, if it thinks temper
ance men wish to put Maine Law stopper il
every mans decanter. 1t is not designed L
dictate to man what he shall eat or drink, bu
simply what he shall not sell. Exactly as wit
ten pin alleys: a law was passed several year
ago abolishing their use and establishment 70
the purpose of making money, but every indi
vidual in the State can have one for himself an
friends, and can roll pins from morning ii
night if they chose. He is ont of the precinct
Of the law. Just so with the man who keeE
his demiion at home he can eat, drink {
sleep, as he pleases. 1t is a we'll establishe
fact that most, if not all, drunkenness has il
origin at drinking houses, where is obtaine
alcoholic liquor--a beverage, at first nauseol
and loathsome, but which, in process of tim
acquires an absolute control over its victim
tending to debasement, and detrimental, in T
small degree. to the interests of the entil
commuRity; it is proposed that the sale of tn
liquor be prohibited, thus shutting up the publ
tippling shop, and not the private GecGnter.-
Remove the temptation and you will, in a gre
measure, remove the evil Some will undOub
edly keep it in their domicils, and we thin
pretty sacred-too much so for very exte
siye circulation. A restrictive law would ia
it.out of the hands of the poor and put it in 4
hands ef the rich. The evil would still be wi
us. We repeat, we want a law to prohibit t
sale of it in this State The law legaliz
that which causes riots, crime. murders, a
the worst evils that tax humanity, and we trl
that the present Legislature will, in their w
dom, declare it null and void. and may we,
many days, be living under the hallowed inf
ences of PRoBIBTTIsN.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
EQUALITY TO ALL!
UNIFORMITY OF PRICES !
NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS!
Everyone his Own Salesman.
JONES & CO.,

OF THE CRESCENT ONE PRICE
o Z O NllIN N G. S y o q = $
No. 200 Market street, above 9th, "hiladelphis.
oe N addition TO he wing the largest, most vdued
"a i and fashionable stock OF ClolhIng in Pmla-
4 dephIa. made expressly for retail sales. have
t1nSIituied every one his own salesman, by having
marked i'll figures, on each article, the very lowest
price it be sold for so they cannot possibly vary
all must buy alike.
The goods are all we'll sponged and prepared. and
great pains taken with the making. that all eau buy
with The full OF getting good article the
very lowest price.
Also a large stock Of piece Goods on hand Of the
lates, STYLES and best qualities which will be made
order in the most fashionable and best manner 25 psr
cent below credit prices
| Remember the CRESCENT, in Market above 6th,
JONES & CO.
! Dec. O., l854-ly.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03


0T"The Flag of our Union," for tsie1 New
Year comes out with new type, a new dress,
throughout, and new and elegant heading, the
proprietor being resolved to make the tenth
volume Of the Flag superior to any of It's prede-
cessors. 1t will continue to give the same
large amount of original and entertaining
sketches, stories and novelties, and fresh spirit
will be impaired to its editorial department,
which will be us heretofore under the ilnmedi-
ate control and care of Alr. Ballou Several
new and popular writer's have been engaged tol
the year, and the Flag will be i'm roved in al
departments. The same care will be observed
in excluding from its columns everything of al
immoral or indelicate nature, and no pains o
expense will be spared to make the Flag an el
egant, moral and refined family journal. ,.Th
first number for the New Year, commences
brilliant and taking novelette,, from the pen {
that favorite novelist and admirable write
Lieutenant Murray, entitled The Sc
Witch, or the African Quadroon, tale of tn
Slave Coast" Terms of the Flag 81 per yea
A. Winch, ll6 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, pu
fishers agant.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

A CoLLrsIoN- foreman, Mr.. Sereman,
was very seriously injured by the New Haven
Rail Road collision few weeks since.
Presence of mind might have saved you,
said Our assistant.
absence of body would have been better
remedy said our No. type setter, as he re-
sumed his stick
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES. .--Ac-
cording to statistics prepared by Professor De-
bow published asan appendix to his Office Cen.
sus Report, that portion relating to the nativity
of our population shows that the foreign born
number only about one eight of the natives
much the largest proportion being in the. mad
die States. ...'g. +. ,.,l. 1,l F. +.
The largest number of immigrants to this
country in any one year was 430, 437, in 1852
though this statement is scarcely accurate,
az more than year is comprised in the re.
turns .... .. sp.. .... III lla ..s,.I
The most valuable crop in the United States
is that of Indian Corn, estimate in 1850 at two
hundred and ninety six millions Of dollars, and
being nearly three times as valuable as wheat
and more than three times as valuable as cot.
ton. Six times as many acres of land are de
voted to Indian corn as are given to cotton, ana
three times as much as to wheat. The value
Of butter made annually in the United States
exceeds fifty millions of dollars. q .eutlt
There are 347, ,525 shareholders in the Uni
ted States, of whom two own over ONE thou
sand negroes, nine own over FIVE vehundred,, fift,
six own over three hundred, one hundred ant
cighty-seven own over two hundred, and -four
teen hundred, and seventy nine own over on,
hundred. The greatest number Of fslaveholder
own more than one and less. than FIVE; the
number OF this class is l05,6e3. F''
| The statement Of the occupations Of the peo
pie shows that the farmers outnumber by iai
any other profession Their number is 2,383
950--whie the class which approaches neares
them, is that OF. laboreIs. who number 909, 1856
The carpenters stand next, counting 164,67l
and then come cordwainers, l30,437 aa.o".
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

or The present condition of the Allied
Armies in the CrImea is distressing in the ex-
treme. One fact acknowledged in the (London)
Times, however it might have been conjectur-
ed before, startled us all at its enunciation--
that the Allies cannot retreat! There are not
ships enough to re-embark more than half Of
them at once, and should one moiety, or any
other large portion depart, the Russians would
infallblv drive the remainder into the sea -
Their present distress results from the loss O
the Prince, with its load OF 10000 full suits o
winter garments, also. an ample supply of tent
and the catalogue of comforts and necesssrie.
so bountifully furnished by the British Govern
ment. Before these stores can be duplicated
how many squad will be decimated with cold
and dysentery! @As moral to the whole o
this sad affair. let us muse upon the dePravitl
of man . heart and the incurable ills of war.
1.-THE REPORTER" recommends US oge
np a petition 10 prohibit the useof knives. W.
would recommend the Reporter for the work
m he seems TO be Interested in their abolition
For our part we think we have had experiences
enough to be out OF danger ofcutting ourselves
sre therefore do not feel the need like our co
tsmporary. We think il unnecessary for tw,
seasons: mothers viii have especial regard ana
so.,rol over their reckless children, and second
l,;n sxeb cases as that which drewforth the ex
,re.sou. il wss effect of passion. excited b,
stron9 drink, that caused the man to use th.
knife. Help ~ TO remove the cause my friend
Al the effect viii cease.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

GLEAsoN's PIcTORIAL.-This favorite illus
trated Journal for the new year is to be great
ly improved, and one additional page of illnstra-
tions added each week, making from one 10 too
hundred more illustrations per anHum. The
price is to remain the same, though the work
will be printed henceforth on fine satin-surta-
ced paper NJ. NJ. Ballou, Esq, the new pro-
prietor, is resolved to make an illustrated Jour
nal, which shall be credit to the whole coun-
try, Its literary character will alse be greatly
improved, and more attention given to its des-
criptive department aud editorials; for which
purpose the proprietor has associated with him
self, as assistant editor, Francis A. Durivage
Esq, gentleman well known in the literary
world as a ripe scholar, graceful and read,
writer, and an author whose fame is ALREADY
established. This arrangement will great.
enhance the intrinsic value of the Pictorial
The public may be on the lookout for a mag
nifcent paper on the first of January. Gener
al Agent for Philadelphia, A. Winch, Esq, II
Chestnut Street. p.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

OF In the advertising columns will be
found notice, of Smiths Magic Ointment
for frosted feet, &c. We recommend those
who are suffering with the complaints named
to a trial of it. ....... .'"~.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

a THIEF CAuGHT,-On Tuesday night last. the
store room of the Steamboat Hotel, in this place
was entered by negro man named Ezekiel
Hum, who collected all the empty bottles in
the room and commenced filling them from a
cask of wine; but was detected in, the act by
one Of the inmates of the house. He was ar
rested and committed to iail.-Det. Sentinel.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

CAN DRAM SHops BE ABoLIsHED!-lf dram
shops cannot be abolished, then there is no
truth in religion, no hoee for society. And
And what is our religion good for II 1t ls lncom-
petent to deliver us from so dreadful corrup-
ter and destroyer If it will not serve US on
earth, what reason have we to think 1t will serve
us in heaven!
Religion will abolish dram shops. False re-
igion will oaly let them alone; true religion
will sweep them from the land. II they are not
swept away it will be because there Is no rell-
zion in the land, or rather it will be because
our Christianity is counterfeit Show Us tho
professor who cares less for the abolition OF
dram shops then for the building OF meeting
houses and churches, and we will show you 4
counterfeit Christian.
Talk of the impossibility to put down dram
shops! We may as well say there Is no God
We NAV as we'll say that men are wrongcd
and ruined from the necessity OF the case. W.
We NAV as we'll ca st our Bibles in the flames
and burn uD our statutes and constitutions wltl
them, as to act upon the belief that there 1t ~
escape from the dram shops. We may pn
down dram shops if we have a heart to pu
them down and will engage heartily IN tn
work.
If we don't put down the dram shops, we ar
a ruined peoTle. Life is no longer desirable
If dramshops are not put down, they must Inv
upon the blood of our industry and fortunes
: So lonr as we do not put them down, of cours
we shall be punished by the immOlatlon OF OF
children and friends. God will not cOnsel
that we endure them but to secure us.-ErS
PAN,
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
D,

In Smyrna, after shor. illness, John II
Jones, in the twenty fifth year of his age.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

8 4O<Js The Russian papers remark, that the
day of the decentralization of the Allies id the
Crimea, Qhe 1lth of fSeptember,) was precisely
the anniversary of the arrival Of the French
at Moscow in 1872. The deductions they build
on the fact are easy to. comprehend. . {"
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03


HUMANITY IN THE CITY.--A Series of Biscour-
ses, by f. H. Chaplin. Published by De Witt
& Devanport. Handsomely bound, with an
excellent portrait of the author. Price 81.
How truly welcome to the well-regulated
mind, which can appreciate such home truths
as this delightful little volume contains, are
the thoughts and aspirations here poured forth
in strain OF tervent eloquence, which, repudl-
atmg the flowers of rhetoric, seeks only to be
understood-and if understood, anxously only
to be acted upon! Mr.. Chaplin hasa widespread
reputation for a work-a-day sort of language
which, while laboring for the good of the mass
es, has the happy faculty ofmaking itselfeffec
-tual to the p Oducing of good fruits from among
those whose position is apt to induce forget
funess of the wants and sufferings of their fel
low men. li!.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

o. Hon. John NJ. Clayton, and Stephen S.
Douglas, will please accept our thanks for val
liable public documents.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

at 05~Ah, you don't know whas muthical en-
thiathm ith y sad a music mad Miss, to Tom
Hood. Excuse me, Madam" replied the wit,
"but J. dos: musical enthusiasm is ike turtle
soup; 6r every quart q real there ara ninety
nine gallons OF mock, and calves head IN pro-
portion"
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

THE GREAT RED DRAGoN.-This is the title
of book written by Anthony Gyin, published
by'Dsyton & wentworth, Nd. SO Washington
street, Boston, Mass It processes to be fair
expose Of POpery, the said Gavin having for
merly been one Of the Roman Catholic Priests
of Sarag gossa, Spain. The work is gotten up
in good style, aRdfrom what we know of the
disposition of our people to pry into the mystic
ries, we should infer that it will be extensively
circulated. On the back of the boek~is a rec
Dragon with seven heads and ten horps an'
as frOntcepiece is a woman mOuRtad on th'
back Of a dragon, which is intended as an allie
gorcal view of Popery as describeia! il j ! thssboo
of Revelations. ..,&st ia
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

0r The /" Powers of Intellect" Moral
Improvement Birthday reverie, and letter
from H. ]. B. are received ard on,file. .Gladlto
hear from them. st%0 . fEttl}
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
ST'RAY.S.

STRA1.S.
-,sn NAME lu the promises Of The sub, crIbe r,
SVESA - III Duck Creek hundred. keul rumnI,;.
N " Del about the goth Of DectHber lnsl I'VE
Ahlcl; Cows, one a rcd Niulev. the ,il,rI a
black and white. with noTs. Alsn, a large red Srrer
wIIh horns The ownerOr owners are hereiw muIisa
/" forward. comply With Ihe requirements nf i.s
law and take away sad property. s.ssss.
JACOB WILLIAMS.
inn. 3. lsi5-if -. -
Smyrna times., 1855-01-03

or The gentlemen, of Watham are enjoy
ing the luxurics OF a female barber She is
young, pretty, smart, and Of course has keen
way Of doing business.