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Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

or A ffacas occurred at low place near
Parsons Hill, on Thursday last, at the residence
of one James w. Day, alias dolly Day." 1t
has been known for some time that dolly" kept
a bad spirited house, where liquor could be OBJ
tanned in any quantity. Several lrishmen,
rom the railroad, went there on the day above
named and obtained a quart of the bar keeper
in the employ of said Dolly" which being
fearing that they might become more noisy,
and thus, by attracting attention to the house,
leading to the conviction of the proprietor. A
fight ensned, and, " Dolly" coming in the
meantime, they turned upon him and gave him
a severe beating. The constable coming along
about this time, and having a warrant in his
pocket to summons Z" Dolly" for selling liquor
without license, arrested him, as well as his
assailants, and brought them to town forth
with. The Irishmen, being too drunk to testify
were sent to Dover until they should become
sober. Dolly gave $500 bail, in two instances
for his appearance at court. The Irishmer
were brought up on Saturday, and fined $l(
and costs of prosecution, in default of paying
which, they were committed to Jail for tel
days. Each OF these men, upon being sworn
testified to having purchased liquor of Day, o
his agent-thus, for violations of the Prohibi
Tory Law, he will have to answer in three NOR
Gases
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

OF That Prohibition of the Liquor traffic is
the only preventive of the evils of intemper-
ance has at last been discovered at the seat of
war, and the example set by Neal Dow in Port
land is now being followed by British officers
at the Crimea. The correspondent of the Lon
don Times, in recent letter from the Crimea,
says: -
i" Our authorities are ,oagiag a ,oar Of eT-
termination Ggainet spirit uenderS, and, above
all, against rakee importers. Capt. Shervin-
ton, the provost-marshal at Balakiava, has a
wonderful knack of following out the conceal
ed depots of this by the smell, and the process
of punishment is simple: The OtonerS are COM
PEELED to start the poison into the sea, and they
are then ordered to leave the Crimea instanter.
Canteen-keepers who keep it are fined heavily,
their canteens are shut up, and themselves de-
ported at their owH expense to Canstantnope
No less than three native vessels were seized
the other day by Capt. Shervinton full of ra
kee; the cargoes were coniiscated and the ships
:. sent away, never to be let in Balaklava more
Every cantcen-keeper or siore-keeper on who's
premises drunken soldier is seen, no matte
. what the excuse may be, is fined E5 for each
! and the provost marshal has more money tina
l he knows what to do with from this sourc
alone"
The conquerors of Sevastopol had found
: the spirit traffic worse foe than Russia, an
,, ,, but for this timely interpostion on the part
:, the authorities the insdious enemy would haV
= done what even the brave hardihood of II
:, Russian soldiery had failed to accomplish.
/, this step the British Government has practica
10 y adopted the principle of Liquor prohibitio
y not only in compliance with the will of h
subj cts, as in the case of New Brunswick, b
'e in her own army.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

FosrIGN NEws.-The United States Mail
steamship Baltic, arrived at New York on Tues
day morning.
The news of the Baltic is briefly summed up;
Expectation was on tiptoe to learn the issue Oh
the Peace propositions made to Russia. ku-
mors of all sorts were flying thick, but the
truth is that nothing could be known tor at
least week, the term having been extended
for Russia's decision to the 18th instant. New
er,heless, Berlin and Vienna dispatches do not
hesitate to assert that advices are already IN
those capitals indicating that the Car will
make no further concessions. The general
impression is that Russia will neither absolute
" reject nor accept the allied terms, but vii
send (by Count Stakelberg) counter-proposa
I, Vienna. In any case considerable delay
seems inevitable.
A large amount of by-play continues to b.
carried on between Austria, Prussia, and th
smaller Germanic States. Denmark has pub
lished a circular stating that she will remail
nuiral, and that she has no connection with tn
Swedish alliance. There is nothing new frou
the Crimea. Every one believes that IN tn
Spring hostilities will be transferred from tn
Crmea to Northern Russia. Omer Pasha re
mains shut up in Redut Kaleh by the Winte
and the Russians The Emperor of the Frenc
again manltests a. intention OF going to tn
war. Richard Copdnn llas published his me-
peace pamphlet.
Breadstuffs had been in improved demand {
I'd. to 4d. advance on Wheat. Indian Cor
dull at last weeks prices.
Provisions generally steady at unchange
rates.
Money continues active. with a general in
preston that the Bank OF England will advanC
its rates of discount
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

TIE MAINE Law IN New BRUNswIcK.-The
first trial at st. John, under the Prohibitory
Law, took place on the Sth InstaDL A guam
trty of liquor belonging to Robert Stewart was
seized, and Stewart held to bail The case
was dismissed on account of some iDformality.
The friends of the traffic mustered strongly,
and when the informers appeared, followed
them with shouts of derision. On the 10th,
they assembled at the store of Mr.. Lordly, one
of the informers, and showed a disposition to
do violence. The demonstration, however,
finally took the shape of procession, in the
midst Of which were borne alofi the effgies of
Messrs. TIlley, Smiler, Lordly and Frazer
Alter passing through some of the streets OF
the city. to the sound of music. the procession
hauIted on the West side of King square, and
set fire to the effigies. One of the rioters was
arrested and convicted at the Police Court.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
Our Book Table.

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has been received. This is a book written in
the well known strain of " Boz possessing
the peculiar interest attached to Dickens
works. T. B. Peterson, publisher, 102 Chest
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GODEY's LADY's Book is now before us, and
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beauty and neatness. The literary department
is good, and Cooley excels in models for needle
work, embroidery, lace-work, sc. The steel
engraving, The Night before Wedding" is
very expressive, as is also the fashon-plate
Reflection" Price $500, or the Book and
this paper, one year, for $3.50.
HARPER for February, made an early arri-
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getting up. The book abounds in interest. 1t
opens with sketch of the Life of Washing
ton, by ]. S. C. Abbott, and is numerously illus
trated. "Gold Digging in Central America"
and '' Little Dorrit,' by Dickens, are also illus
trated, and well written, as are also several
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the peculiar style in which they are narrated
Terms $500.
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Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
III A r r IE d

On the 23d inst, at the Parsonage in North
East, Cecil CO., MIR. John james, formerly of
Philadelphia, to Miss Mary NJ. Sumption, eldest
daughter of Rev. Thomas Sumption, of the
Philadelphia Annual Conference.
On the 23d inst, by the Rev. G. F Turner.
Rev. Joseph Gregg, of the PhiladeI phia Con-
tereDce, to Miss Alice, daughter of VIM.
Shields, ESQ.,, of Delaware co., Pa.
On tn" oath inst, by the Rev. p. Mansfield.
Mr. Reuben Wyatt and Miss Anna Finnemore.
both of New Castle co., Del
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

FITS! FITS! FITS Persons laborinp
under this distressing malady will find Dr.
Hance's Epileptic Pills to be the only remedy
ever discovered for curing Epilepsy or Falling
Fits These pills possess a specific action on
the nervous system; and although prepared
especially for the purpose of curing Fits, Ehey
will be found OF especial benefit to all persons
afflicted with weak nerves, or whose nervous
system has been Frustrated or shattered from
any cause whatever. The dyspeptic patient,
whose stomach has lost the power of duly con-
verting food into a life-susiainng element. is
relieved by single course of the extraordinary
Pills. The gastric fluid re-aequlres its solvent
power, and the crude nutriment which was
load and burden to the sufferer, while his di-
gestive organization was paralyzed and un-
strung, becomes under the wholesome revolu-
tion created in the system, the basis of strength
activity and health.
Sent to any part of the country by mail, free
of postage. Address SETH s. HANCE, IO9
Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. Price-oue
box, $3; two, So; twelve, S24.
Jan3l-ltc. fag
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

DEATH IN A SLEIGu.--It isstated that young
lady of Cumberland county, Pa, while sleigh
ing one night last week, was frozen TO death.
She complained to her companion early in the
evening of being cold, but there being no pub
lie house near they did not stop. Soon AFTER,
on coming to tavern, she refused 10 get out,
saying that she felt very comfortable, and they
drove on. Arriving at home, she had to be
assisted out of the sleigh, In a stuper-like man.
ner, and shortly afterwards expired.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
Chr Al0bler.

o. Answer to W. E. SIS Geographical
Enigma, of last week =" Ja'nes .NcDO,OeLF S
Furniture Store"
OET Answer to Enigma of P. G. W.
"SIeigh- Riding"
Gr'MOrse's Electro Magnetic Telegraph
is the answer to RS enigma.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
NEw MAIL RourE.-we learn says the Eas-

NEw MAIL RoUTE.-We learn says the Eas-
ton Gazette, that the Railroad Company have
secured from the Post Master General the es-
tablishment Of new daily mail route from
Easton To Dover, Del. Bids will be advertised
for with the other mail routes, aud il will 90
into effect on the first Of July next. If the
Railroad is not completed by that time, it will
be carried in four horse coaches, and it is in
contemplation to start the line BY the first of
April. for the conveyance of passengers, to
cvnnect with the Delaware Railroad.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday after
noon near Bloomsbury, Hunterdon county, about
sixty miles from New York. 1t appears that
Thomas Kitchen, his granddaughter, (Eliz AL
paugh,) and her child were crossing the track
in a sleigh, as the freight train was approach
ing at the rate of thirty miles an hour. The
train passed on, running over the sleigh, in.
stantly killing MIR. Kitchen, (who is an old
man, about seventy years of age,) breaking his
back, and nearly severing his head from bis
body.
Mrs. Alpaugh was also seriously injured,
though it is hoped not fatally. Her child also
received some injuries. On the evidence o
the Jury il was proved by a man named Will
hanson, who was cutting wood within short
distance OF the accident, that the signal was
given above a mile before the crossing wal
reached. The verdict of the Jury was, tina
i Mr.. Kitchen met his death while driving care
lessly over the track as the cars were approach
ing.-NeUark (K. J.) Aduertiser. :
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

RHEUMATISM, in its most aggravat, d
form, disappears from the system like frost be-
fore the rising sun, when Carter's Span.
ish Mixture is brought to bear upon it.
This great purifier of the blood dives at once
to the root of all such diseases, and drives it
from limb to limb. and joint to joint, until its
stronghold is captured, and it is forced out Of
the system through the pores of the skin. Lat
the suffering try it and become healed. ltc.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

0cT Sleighing still continues good, and the
streets are constantly filed with sleighing-
crafts of every description Sunday, as usual,
was accompanied by another fall Of snow. thus
keeping the ground well covered. The snow
hss contributed 10 a high degree of sociality.
as we understand there are parties 10 the diE
ferent neighborboods g around = nearly every
night, which are numerously attended. They
are frequently joined by companies from this
Town
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
SMiTNNA9 lDlGllo,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY so, 1856.

o. We would respectfully request our pa
irons who have not "paid up" to come and
settle or remit us the amount due. Our bills
arc small. and il would be an accommodation
to us and very little trouble to delinquents tc
adjust them at once. We very seldom speal
on this subject, but when we do we mean 1t.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

Ma. BucHAsAs's RsTURH--Il is stated that
Mr. Buchanan has written to Washington, that
he will relinquish his mission on the 18th Of
February, whether successor shall have been
nominated or not. He will appoint Mr.. Camp
bell, the counsel at London, lemporary charge
d'afiaires, as there -is at present no secretary
of lagation. aaoaI gH sxgzau4 - 5ma2
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

WHISPERS, BEARD and MOUSTACHEs
forced to grow in six weeks by DIR. Lafonts
Capillary Compound, Warranted not to stain
or injure the skin, Price $l.00 per package,
or 3 for $2.50. t.e.e -
Sent to any part of the country, on receipt
of a remittance. Address SWEETSER q
Co, Box 7se Post Office, Baltimore, Maryland,
Ian30-ly.,. ,.u .-soat-ae e.4-. 81. 80
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

6T The Managers of the Maryland Lotte-
ries have issued card cautioning the public
"against the numerous swindlers who circulate
by mail and otherwise, fraudulent lottery
schemes" The safest way is to buy neither
the spurious nor the genuine.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

OF Are you Afflicted with the FEVER and
AGuEl 1t 50, Use ,Palethorp's Certain Cure.
W ING Cure, No Pay.-C0 u can be had only
AZ amES L. HOFFECKER'S Drug Store,
No. Commercial Row, Smyrna, Del,
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

ANNIvERsARY.-The Sabbath School attach
ed to St. Paul'S M. E. Church, in Odessa, will
celebrate its anniversary on Thursday next,
next. January 3lst, commencing at 81 O'Clock,
P. M. The public are invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

A New ARTICLE OF FUEL.---A company CALI
ed the American Coal Cement Company, has
just been organized at New York to carry out
a'noyel discovery, whch has just been made,
by which, at small expense, loose broken
dust coal can be ceInented into Jumps, and made
to burn equally we'll with the usual stove and
CRATE coal. This ceinented coal, il is said, re-
tains its form of lump to the last cinder.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

A MONsTER CRIMINAL.-The English papers
record the arrest OF a man named Evans, on
charge Of having poisoned his wife. his brother,
his friend and Ii other persons. His wife, be-
fore marriage, was a ward in Chancery, and
entitled to large fortune. Her guardian reso-
lutely opposed the match, and the Master OF
Chancery also withheld his consent for some
time. Both finally yielded to the entreatise OF
the youag lady, and yet it is believed that she
was subsequently, murdered by her infamous
husband. #.EI.t
lie was a finished gambler, and a master
spirit of the turf, and his friend, Mr.. John e.
Cook, gave him his fullest confidence, and yet
suffered the same awful fate. In the case oi
his brother, Mr.. Walter Palmer, insurances on
his life was effected to the extent of EDS, ,45O
then he also, as is believed, was poisoned
Nay, it is stated that the names of no fewer
than sixteen persons are mentioned as having
suffered death by poison through the agency o
the prisoner. .s
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

EVACUATION or THE CRIMEA.-It is said to
have been decided at the Council of War held
at St Petersburg to abandon the Crimea al
together, and to reinforce with the troops at
present there the corps of Gen. Mouravieff in
the Caucasus, and the grand army of the cen.
ire under Gen. Rannitive.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

CREosorE FOR WARTs.--Dr. Rainey, of ST.
Thomas Hospital, London has written an arti-
Gle to the Lancet, detailing the effects of creo-
sote applied to warts. He applied il freely to
an obstinate warty excrescence on the finger,
then covered it over with a piece of sticking
plaster. This course he pursued every three
days for two weeks, when the wart was found
to have disappeared, leaving the part beneath
il quite healthy. This is certainly remedy
which cap be easily applied by any person.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

or An independent man is one that car,
live without whiskey and tobacco, and shave
himself with brown soap and cold water with
ont mirror..dIa ga at roe.... ....,-.,... =.
OF Bayard Taylor is said to be engaged 10
be marr:ed TO charming lsdy, who resides in
Springfield, Ohio,
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

SELF-SUsTAINiNG The State of New York
has been more successful than governments
usually are in making administrative depart
mcnts self-sustaining. 1t appears, by the Gov
ernor's message, that the bank department is
wholly paid for out of the vaults of the banks.
The railroad commissioners are paid for by the
railroad companies. The convicts at Auburn
earn the expense of their own Incarceration.
The emigration commissioners derive their fund
from the purses of the emgrants. The salt
works pay for their own superintendent and
extension. The pay Of the militia comes out
of the fines of their own delinquents. The
canals not only pay for their own construction
and repair, but contribute largely to the reve-
nues of the State.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

New VARIETY OF FOwLs.-Since the war
with Russia a new kind of domestic fowl has
been introduced into England from the Black
Sea, AID is likely to prove a formidable rival
to the Shanghai and Cochin China. 1t is quite
as large as the barn door fowl, is crested, and
has ieath' red legs; It's color is generally all
White or lack-when the latter, of raven
nue., and glossy. This bird is pugnacious,
and its m, vements are very lively. Its most
distinguish ng pecularity is, however, in the
arrangement of the tail feathers. These are
but drop down and lie close to the body, SC
that the creature appears tailless, and when
its head is erect it scarcely has the appearance
of bird.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30
@eneral 9ntelliaente.

RAvAGEs OF WOLVES IN IOwA-TUO Per-
sons Deuoured.-Owing to the extreme cold
weather for some time past, the wolves in Pot
tawattamic county, Iowo, have become danger
GUS neighbors. Poultry-yards and sheep-folds
have been robbed to frightful extent, and in
several instances the hungry beasts have not
betn inclined to spare the human Species
The Keokuk Post of the 11th ult., says:
About three weeks ago, man was return-
ing from prayer meeting, accompanied by his
two daughters, one sixteen and the other twen-
iy-'hrce years OF age. They were all riding
on the same horse, when suddenly a pack of
timber wolves assailed them, and being unable
to escape by flight they attempted to defend
themselves. But the ferocious brutes attacked
the horse, rendering him unmanagable. The
oldest daughter was partly thrown and partly
dragged TO the ground and instantly devoured.
This enabled the father and the other daugh-
ter to escape. Several neighbors were soon
mustered, but upon repairing to the spot moth
ing was found but one shoe, and a very few
remnants of the unfortunate girls clothing.
| A boy of about thirteen years old left his
nther's house TO get water at a spring which
vas about half mile distant, since which time
othrg has been seen of him. The pail wa,
"und near the spring; also some marks ofblooC
md lock or two of hair. Several persons
Iave Leen chased by these savage monsters.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-30

ST GULAR FREAK OF A LUNATIC.-A German,
IN III ane man, was arrested on one of the
Thar> es by police officer Boardman. His in
sanity consisted in his having purchased dory
Tor 81 so, which he had fitted cut in a pecu-
lar ma nner, with oars and sails, and prOvis-
.ons sufficient only for fertnight's subsistence.
lie had covered the boat over with canvas, ex-
cept IN one spot, which he had left open in or
Ter TO admit his person.
1t VS. his intention to put to sea in day or
two in this boat, hoping, as he expressed him
elf to Dr. Stedman, who was called to exam
me him, to reach Europe in twenty-five days.
On the DOCTORS asking him how he should sup
ply himself with food when what he now had
was consumed, he raid he had a little money to
Duy more. Whether he had the notion that q
Iat- way house was to be found on the great
Ieep does not appear. His insanity would seem
to have arisen from home-sickness-not an un.
common cause of mental malady among ouI
emigrants-BOSton Traveller.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-03
The Late Speech Of MI. Douglass in the Senate.

The Late Speech Of Mr.. Douglass in the Senate.
The Washington cOrresp ,ndent Of the Gin
cinnati Times thus speaks Of the late speech
of Mr.. Douglas, in the Senate Of the United
States, upon his bill organizing the Territory
of Kansas into a State. As what he says
comes from a political opponent it may safely
be concluded that Mr.. Douglas made a speech
of surprising power and excellence. The cor.
respondent observes;
"a buzz OF conversation ran through the
throng as Mr. Douglas took bis seat, and al
most simultaneously scores OF fingers were seen
among the spectators pointing him out to eager
.gazers. A little preliminary business being
disposed Of Mt. Douglass prepared 10 take the
foot, but yielded an instant 10 Mr.. Hale, who
in his usual good nature1 style, observed that
as the occasion was one Of special interest, 0
great number Of spectators were present, a
large proportion OF whom were oil that sex
which every gentleman loved TO honor, and as
they not only felt a great interest in the sub
iect, but also, under the circumstances, (MT.
Douglas is o widower,) in the orator, he,
tleref fore moved 10 suspend the rules AMI al.
low the ladies' TO take seats in the lobbies.-
This movement on the part Of Mr.. Hale crea-
ted bland smiles upon the faces Of the ladies,
but Indignation among the gentlemen, which
they exhibited by sour looks and murmurs oil
disapprobation, very naturally wishing to pre-
serve their seats. Senator Hunter, OF Virgil
MIA, however, came TO their rescue; he OBJ
jected 10 Mr.. Hale's motion, and it was with
drawn.
"Mr. Douglass then rose, He was dressed
in a suit Of black, with his frock coat button
ed to the chin, and his thick, dark hair swept
negligenily back rom his massive forehead
In a clear, distinct voice he fist read his bill,
just introduced, providing for the organization
of a State government in the Territory Of Kan
sas. The bill is precisely like Others Of a sim
liar nature in It's chief details. Having thus
laid down a text, Mr.. Douglass commenced
the exordium OF his speech. | shall not at'
temp; 10 give an abstract OF the long, power
full and logical argument which followed, tol
space will not allow; but | may say, without
feeling or iayor, that it was the strongest, The
~clesIest and the most unanswerable ylndica'
lti0n OF the Nebraska Bill-the most ~scathlng
criliciSm upon Governor Recherche mos'
lriumphont'vindicaiion Of the Stale rights doc
trine the ~Seyerest condemnation Of emigranI
aid societies and their conduct-ihe most able
constitutional argument that | ever had tht
privilege OF hearing. And the san opinion
was expressed by many Of Mr.. Douglas politl
cal opponents"