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Smyrna times., 1856-03-05
Communication.
Country Hotels.


Mr.. EDIrOR 1T has been said, and perha ps
truly saidsihlt the profits of the ordinary bust
ness of Country Hotels, without the sale of
liquor, are insufficient to maintain family in
responsibility. If this is a fact, it is to be re-
GREETED, for Hotels are necessary cOnveniences
for the travelling public, and it is desirable
that the business should be both honorable and
sufficiently profitable TO induce suitable persons
to continue u sufficient number for public &C.
cOmmodation.
Ii seems 10 me that there are other things
more suitably ada pied to connecting with the
business OF Hotels than the sale of liquor, for
the consequences resulting from the sale of
liquor at the bar, are offensive so many who are
from necessity compelled TO make them their
home, either permanently or temporarily,
whereas the sale of many other things would
have no such result. For instance, the sale OF
fruits and confectionery in general, even tobac-
co and segars, which, though Objectionable to
some, are not in their use offensive to any ex-
flow from the votaries ofthe weed. But not SO
with the sale of liquor, its consequences are
both seen and felt in the dining room, parlor, or
in whatever society its votaries may mingle,
and even hotel-keepers themselves must feel
regret and modification at scenes that transpire
within their own halls. And from this cause
alone, many persons are kept from hotels as a
| place of boarding or summer retreat. ... .
This has been demonstrated by the patronage
of houses that are kept on temperance princi
pies. One among the best hotels in the Union
is the Delevan House, in the city of Albany
which has been kept for a number of years
without the sale of liquor, and its patronage il
sufficient to justify its proprietor in charging
it. A hotel was built by joint stock company
in Media, Delaware county, Pa. 1t has beer
in operation on temperance principles for seve
raj years, Cor since its commencement it ha
been well sustained, and its patronage increase
from year to year, and such has been the result
in our own State, and such trust ViH be tn
result in all cases, though such may not be tn
result in some Of the smaller towns and village
, Immediately after the abandonment of liquor.
But if it need be, why not accompany tn
: business with something else as well as liquor
a In the cities dry goods is an exclusive business
4 hardware is another distinct business, grocer
a another, and SO on-each business distinct frol
i. the other. Not so in the country. merchon
o here mingle or combine dozen distinct classe
i Of trade into one. Then why may not the h,
\ tel keeper supply his customers with other art
Is cles beside meat, bread and lodging, witho'
!, making ,brutes Of them with alcohol. There
II no more improperly in hotel keeper provdir
ii for bis customers boots, shoes, hats and read.
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made clothing, than there is a merchant keep
ing silks in one end of his store and horse-shoes
and mill-saws in the other. In connection
with this, it affords me pleasure to record an
instance of liberality on the part of some bust
ness men in one of the small towns of this
State. Temperance men are looked upon by
hOtel-keepers and liquor-venders as personal
enemies; the conduct of the gentlemen alluded
to abOve-as well as the conduct of all true
temperance men-contradicts and utterly re-
flutes the charge. The landlord in the town
referred to. stated that the profits from his table
and horse feed were insufficient to pay his rent
and maintain his family, whereupon ali persons
engaged in the confectionery business (and in
small towns most merchants are more or less,)
agreed to relinQuish the business entirely into
the hands of the hotel keeper.
Now, here is an instance where individuals
were willing to feel in their pockets in support
of a principle. Where is another town that
will follow the example. If the merchants are
not engaged in the confectionery, perhaps they
are in some other branch that they would be
willing to relinquish exclusively to the hotel
keepers The sale of books might be very
suitably connected, and if proper selections are
made, the community would certainly receive
more benefit from their sale than from the sale
Of liquor.
1t is desirable that every town should con-
tain at least one good hotel. 1t is to the interest
Of the citizens that it should be well kept, and
furnish such accommodation as will induce ira
vellers to stop and to remain some time when
they do stop. 1t is, therefore, to be pre-
sumed that the merchants (where it is necessa-
ry) will be willing to relinquish for this pur
pose part of their small trade, which to each
will be Insignificant, yet in the aggregate
would be considerable, and in connection with
the other business of the hotel, would be suffi-
Gent to sustain a good house in each town.
Cor Of Diamond State.
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Written for the Smyrna Times.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.

am composed of % letters.
My l, 81, %, II, II, 10, is a town in Delaware;
,, IL, 20, IA, 5, is a county in Michigan;
4" 3. %, ID, is a river in Russia;
4, %, 3, 81, 6, 10, Is, is one Of the United
States;
" 5, 7, "a, 8, =, l6, is a town in Illinois;
- 8, 10, 3, 8, Is, is range of mountains in
S. America;
" 7, 25, 3, 9, ID, is river in the Russian En-
pire:
s, &c, -, %, is town in Guatemala;
" 9, 6, Is, 20, is cape in Asia;
" 10, 26, "a, A, 10, is a lake in Wisconsin;
" IL, IA, 8, Is, 3, 3, is kingdom in Europe;
" II, %, 6, 10, 3, is an island in the Baltic
Sea;
" l3, %, 3, is a cape on the Atlantic coast;
" IA. D, 81, II, 10, is river in Vermont;
10, l., ID, 23, s, %, =, II, is lake in Utah
Territory;
l6, 81, Is. Z, 4, is mountain in Asia;
" II, %, s, &c, 3, 10, is a town in Ohio;
{" Is, S, %, ,, Is, is u county in Ohio;
+" 10, 4, ID, %, l, 26, 3, 81, 6, is a town in
Asia Minor;
" 30, A, &c, II, 2, is a river in Brazil;
81, IA, 10, 4, 7, is town in Michigan;
%, A., Z, l6, is an island in the Indian Ocean;
d" %, l, Z, Is, is gulf in Asia;
~, 26, 3, 9, ,, is river in N. Carolina;
%, 9, 8, 8, l6, is a city in England;
26, 6, is, 20, II, D, is town in Pennsyl-
wanna;
My whole are three celebrated cities in Eu-
rope.
Wy.
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FREIGHT iron STEAMBOAT
~. ss4 LANDING. .....

80 The subscriber would announce to
]. - =. his friends and the public generally,
1hat, during the ensuing season, he VIII, as
u heretofore, iruH REGULAR LINE OF Wa
HONS between Smyrna aud the Steamboat
u /. .ndihg. Tor the purpose Uf carrying Goods, or
ssHy ollIer Freight entrusted TO hlm-at. the
s,.aal riles. Al articles of merchandize, &C.,
sgul be delivered with accuracy and prompt2ess.
lie returns thanks for past fayors, and hopes
|sy punctualiIy and attention to his business, TO
snirit aud receive continuance OF the public s
patronage. sAs 5a aa 49,.
Feb. 20, '56.-3t. THOMAS KEEN.
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BRIrIsH INTERESTS IN PERsIA.-The cor
respondent of the Loadon Times in CONSTANT
NOBLE, written on January LIST, says the news
from Persia relates almost exclusively to the
Herat affair. The official gazette Of Teheran,
which has been for some time past busy with
Herat, has in its last number the report that
Dost Mohamed Khan was marching with an
army on Herat, in order to expel the Pcrsians
from there. According to the Teheran Gazette,
he was already one days march on the lIerat,
side of Candahar. How he came there so sud-
denly is not explained, nor how he got posses
sion Of Candahar. e .....
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United States raised the armies that reduced
Mexico, and wrested from her whole provinces.
We know that twenty-five millions of men,
of European and chiefly of British blood, are
not to be despised. We could hardly expect to
suffer much less damage than we could nfiict.
Nevertheless, we have not the least doubt in
the world that the British people, even with all
this put before us, would rather go to war at
once than submit to a national degradation
They would rather see their manufactures shut
up, their machinery rust, and their hips rot in
port, than require Government to render to any
foreign Power more stumbling apology than
the occasion required. The Americans must,
therefore, reckon on an obstinate resistance, if
they drive us to it. Let them count the cost
before they take any fatal steps; else, after two
or three years, they viii make the calculation
in vain. The BritislfAeople are slow to 60 to
war, but they are sti lower to make peace,
and will never make 6shonorable one.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

TUE Town OF HUTCHINSON, MINNEsoTA.--
This is the name of new settlement, lately
founded, on one of the forks of the Crow river,
Minnesota, by the Hutchinson Brothers" and
some kindred spirits, and it is to be governed
on the associative principle, the town hall, Ii
brary, reading room, &C., being in common,-
Judson j. Hutchinson has presented a piano
for the music ball, and no intoxicating liquor
will be sold in the town unless as a Q, edieine.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

GRAPE CULTURE IN THE SOUrH.-Capt. Camp
bell, residing near Knoxville, Tenn, produced
last summer, from one hundred and ffty vines
of the Cahawba grape, twelve barrels of wine.
equalling about four hundred gallons. Three
or four gentleman around Knoxville have com
menced the cultivation of the vine in good ear
nest
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05
PLoW-CASTINCS.

THE subscriber would announce to the pub
tic that he is manufacturing PLOW-CAST-
INGS of every variety, at his Foundry, near
John N. Dennng's Carriage Factory, Main St.,
Smyrna. Del. The attention of purchasers is
also called to his stock OF CASTINGS, on
hand, consisting of Improved Baker, Concave,
Wiley aud other patterns, which he Is SELL
ING OFF CHEAP for cash.
WIN. l.. BUCK.
Smyrna, Jan. 81 56-Sw.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

GA Virginia Postmaster has been nquir-
ing of the department the meaning of the little
/" pictures stuck on the letters" and another
official in Iowa desired the department to sus
tain him in a decision he had recently made
against a fellow" whe insisted that them
pictures of Washington on the letters, paid The
DOstage"
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WHOLE NO., 258.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
III U IN G. S.

., those sparkling eyes of thine
Are as diamonds set in gold;
OFT I've wish'd that they were mine:
am sure they would not scold.
Eyes like thine the truth do tell,
And would never once deceive
They could own loves holy spell
And sadful heart relieve.
Eyes like thine own-O, yes yes!
Have some charms to ease q pain;
They could make fond heart bless
Thee, Margaret, once again.
Poets Loft. CARROLL BARD.
Gumboro', Del, 1856.
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Basket-Stuff Wanted.

THE subscriber will pay $40 per card for
Young WHITE OAK Timber for making Bas-
keis. Persons having such Timber for sale
will confer favor by informing him Of the
fact personally or by letter.
JOHN E. MOUNT,
feb 1885,. Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

Answer to Enegma Oft. d., of the 18th inst,
by w. L. +. TOBACCO.
Answer to Enigma of last week, by T. d.
The Declaration of Independence.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05
f saEREIG HIT
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BAGGAGE WAGONS.

TEE subscriber has commenced running
Freight and Baggage Wagons from Smyrna TO
the sailrad Depot aud back, for the purpose
OF IIaul.ng GOODS and FREIGHT ofall kinds
lie wall also run his Wagons 70 and from sinyr,
~ l.Isaing, for the purpose OF hauling al
kinds 81 Freight brought BY the Vessels; bricks'
Iron, Wood. Coal, Lime, Lumber, &e,, &c'.a
Those wishing hauling done will have u
promptly attended to, and al reasonable rates.
byi Calling on the subscriber. ,,,,,
- - 4 $500 ! ~ JOS. C.. GRIFFITH
- or LISTERS and small packages conhdcd %
my care will be promptly delivered wispon'
s,',rgc &c. O.
feb l3-tR. - 5 !. -
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SCENE UPON STEAMBoAT,-Captain (awfllIv
riled.) How came you to turn in there with
your boots on :" Backwoodsman (who has lust
woke up) "Why, do you want Teller to
turn in here among these varmints barefootedr,
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

0HFMr Jayks changed his boarding house
the other day because his landlord would per.
sist in bringing sausages home in his hat, Mr..
Doyle left because Mrs. Slocum objected to
driving nails in the bureau to hang his boots or.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

WHAT THE Four POINTS ARE.-We find in
the late foreign news, a summary of the propo-
sitions made by the Allies, the Cars accept
ance of which, reached us last week. They
stand, but as the basis of future negotiations.
This was all the English and French hoped,
and more than they generally expected. Ano-
Their conference of PlenipOtentlarles will he
summoned probably at Vienna, and meanwhile
the troops will rest OH their arms till spring.
The following basis now to be discussed
LIST. That the Black Sea, shall be opened to
the commercial marine, but closed against the
ships of war of all nations-Russia, Turkey,
France, England, &C., &c.
ID. That the Five Powers unite in gener-
al protectorate of the rights of the Christians
in the Turkish Empire.
Sd. That the navigation of the Danube be
free.
4th. That the fortifcaton of Sebastopol and
Bomarsund shall not be rebuilt.
The second and third of these points are not
only acceptable to Russia, but are substantially
the same as her own propositions. The tirs
requires her to do what she has steadily re-
fused-abandon the sovereignty of the BlacE
Sea. But it is now proposed in much soften
ed form, by reducing the pretension of all the
other powers to the same trammels. The
fourth proposition is humiliating to Royal anC
national pride, and may on that account he re
sisted. Yet it actually amounts to little, TO
il does not forbid the building of other simla
Notifications, which can be done at the samt
expenses, and at equally strong points, as t
rebuilding those now raised.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

3 s or Are yoa Afflicted with the fEsEh :, and
aat;lJEt Il 20. Use PaIcthorps Certain Cure.
aIy-Na Cure, No pay.xc0 IL can be had only
LANES r. HOFFECKER'S Drug Store,
Nj Commercial Row, Smyrna, Del.
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The Heirs Of d Davy Crockett.


We note with plea'slre that the Committee
on Public Lands in the House of Representa-
tives has reported bill, donating one league
of land to the heirs OF Col. Davy Crockett, who
fell so gloriously at the Alamo, IN the defence
OF Texan independence. 1t is a qualification
for us to know that we were the first to call at.
ton to the fact that the widow and surviving
children of one of the bravest and noblest of
our revolutionary heroes, were residing in the
State IN INDECENT circumstances. Nearly
twelve months ago, we made an appeal i'll their
behalf, to the generosity and gratitude of the
State. We believed then that it was only ne
cessary to let Texas Legislature know that
the family of Davy Crockett was among us,
needy and poor, to secure them ample relief
We have not been mistaken in our estimate of
their generous impulses. We soon hope to
see the bill pass without a dissenting
voice. Such a tribute will show that Texas
treasures the memory of those patriot heroes
who so nobly offered up their lives on the altar
of her independence. On that honored list the
name of Davy Crockett stands first and most
glorious.
We shall never forget the last time we saw
him. 1t was in the fall of 1885. While en-
route for The Alamo, he sojourned for a few
days with the father of the writer, his Old per.
The cracking dawn of the revolution had just
commenced Doubts and misglvings pervaded
tae public mind. The odds against US were truly
fearful, and some madly thought the enterprise
hopeless and rash. Not so with Davy Crockett
He knew no such word as fail, and harbored no
doubt or misgving as to the glorious result
We remember his words of hope and encour-
agement that animated the most Responding
hearts; the visions Of glory in which he in
dulged; the pictures OF happy, prosperous
and glorious future which he drew of the future
Republic. He seemed to revel by anticipation
in the glorious strife that awaited him, and to
snuff the battle from afar off. He is painted
before US now as he appeared to our youthful
mind-his muscular form towering to its ma jes-
tic height, his kindling eye flashing with excite
ment, and his manly bosom swelling with emo
ton, as he dwelt on the coming contest, and
with his sanguine temperament admitting no
doubts pointed out a successful and glorious
termination TO the revolution, and happy and
prosperous career to the Republic. No pre-
mOntory foreboding warned him of his i'm
pending fate, but he laughed to scorn all ideas
of harm or danger to himself The last word
we ever heard from Davy Crockett, as mounted
ON his horse, with faithful rifle on his shoulder
were memorable and characteristic I'm as
good for Santa Annals head as nine- pence il
| LII
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WANT Ed

A T TIE Corner of Main aud Methodist sts.,
n Opposite Coverdale's Hotel, Smyrna, Del,
1909 Fat Geese, ..a.
1000 Fat Turkeys,
1909 pair of Ducks g. Chickens,
Also, all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, for
which the Highest Cash Price will be paid.
n,yll-6 c. DONAT.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

Answers next week.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05
Original 4otm.
T Fl e I'll e S PLAN.
By Il. Med. ROBERTs.

Some books are lies from end to end,
And some great lies were never penn'd,
But this that intend to tell,
Is just as true's the diel's in hi.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-05

0y ia - Is
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-30
NEW YORK MARKET

NrRrL 29-cotton firm, sales today of 1000
bales.
Flour dropping, sales of 1900 bbls at 6,25
aG.sT IL for southern. Wheat declined, sales
II, 900 bushels at ,Toa1, 80 for Southern white.
Corn firm, sales $4,000 bus Pork quiet, sales
$50 bills. Beef dull, sales 800 bbIs. Lard firm,
sales 500 bbls Whisky improving, sales $50
coffee is firm, with sales of $4,000 bags Rio
Sugar is active, with sales of LOO hlids \.
Orleans. AIolasscs firm, sales 500 bbls. Oils
quiet. Bacon wanted. Butter steady. Iron
declined, sales 100 tons Scotch pig at S33
Toledo so. Cleveland and Pittsburgh GS.-
Cumberland Coal Co. 81. Erie 81 IL. Galenn
and Chicago ia 81 Sterling Exchange firm.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-30

The river still continues to fall, with about Is
feet of water in the channel last evening"
Weather warm, with some indications Of rain.
But little business was done on the wharf yes
t:r,!ay, though the general trade of the city
was good
RIVER CONVENTION Cincinnati Gazette,
of yesterday, speaking of Convention of the
friends of the Ohio river improvement, says
The suggestion was made by the Pittsburgh
Board of Trade, that a Convention be held in
this city early in May, to consider the various
measures proposed for the improvement of the
navigation Of the Ohio river. This suggestion
received general favor, but we have not learned
that the meeting was definitely decided upon,
though in some places we understand parties
have gone so Tar as to appoint delegates, and
we were called upon yesterday by a gentleman
from distance, who visited the city with a view
to attending the Convention 1t is now too late
TO arrange for a Convention in May, but call
might be issued for june, and it would be well
perhaps 10 select the same day fixed for the
meeting of the Democratic Convention.
The river was falling at Cincinnati yesterday,
and the weather dry and sultry. Tho Gazette
says the levee is crowded with boats from the
foot of Ludlow to Walnut street
The steamers Pittsburgh, Reliance, U. S. Mail,
Iowa, and j. NJ. Converse, arrived Mt Cincinnati
on Monday from Pittsburgh Interchange and
Kate Sarchet from Wheeling The Empire CT
ty, Lebanon, Shenandoah, Paul Jones. Altamont
and the City of Wheeling had arrived from st.
Louis.
The steamer City of Knoxville, recently sunk
IN the vicinity Of Paducah had been purchased
for the sum of $4,000. Capt Timms, the pres.
ent owner, has contracted for an additional sum
Of $1,000 to have her raised and repaired
Eleven steamboats,, to be built during the en-
suing summer, have already been contracted for
at New Albany The Tribune says that owing
to the low stage of the small streams timber is
very scarce.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-30
CENTRAL AMERICA.

NEw YORK, April 2a.-Thc 0rizaba arrived
at O'Clock, with dates from San Juan to the
Dist inst
The defeat of Schlessingcr, at Santa Rosa, is
confirmed About 40 of his men reported
missing. During his trial by court martial, and
while on parole, he deserted. tits supposed he
went over TO the Costa Ricans, having sold him
self before the battle.
On the 9TH the Costa RicanS took possession
of RivaS with 1000 men.
On the lltl Walker with COO men attacked
them; after fighting la hours he was obliged to
| abandon the city for want of ammunition. Loss
! of the Costa Ricans 900 killed and large mum
Der wounded Walkers loss between 90 and 80
| killed and about 81 wounded aud missing
Among the killed is Col. Mcrchado, commander
of the native forces.
III -Niearaguas, Walkers organ, claims it as
Il victory.
| Ills said that the Costa Ricans, in taking pos
session of Virgin Bay, fired Unfortunately on
every person they saw. killing or ~ Nmeii
cans in the employ of the Transit Co.
On the 10th, Lieut.. Green with 15men hadan
encounter with about 200 Costa RicanS, killing
! % and dispensing the rest. American loss one
killed and , wounded.
Itis reported that Walker intended to attack
I the Costa Ricans at Virgin Bay about the 10Th
having 1000 Americans aid 1900 natives under
his command.
With the exception of a few prominent men
in the former legitimate party, the Nicarnguans
! have acted with Walker.
i Honduras, San Salvador, and Guatemala, is
said to be in favor of peace They received the
/ Commissioners from Nicaragua in friendly
( spirit They had discontinued the enlistment
and disbandcd some new lcvicS.
/ The intercepted correspondence between the
British government aud Costa Rica, in which
/ the former agreed TO contribute 1000 stand of
arms to the latter, caused great excitement
among the Americans.
y number of Minnie rifles was taken from
/ the Costa Bicans at Rivas
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-30

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