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Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
Indian Relations.

The most interesting part of the Report OF
the secretary OF the Interior is on the subject
OF the Indians, and it is but Justice to say that
his views Of our Indiun relations are entitled n
the praise Of sense and humanity.
1t was a part of our Indian policy, adopted
upon the earnest representations of Washing.
ton, zealousy upheld by Jefferson, and main.
tained down to Monrou's last term. to exclude
all private traders from the Indian country. and
TO supply the ludians with such articles as their
necessities required at cost, by a system of
Government trading-houses kept up for that
purpose. The humane and excellent system
was at length abandoned through the intrigues
and representations of Indian traders.
Secretary McCleland states in his report
and we doubt not with truth, that this system
of trade has been found by experience most de-
leterlous, exposing the Indians as it does-es-
pecially since the great increase in thu immu-
mites paid them by the GOvernment-to all
sorts of practices on the part of interested and
nnprIncpled traders eager upon each securing
to himself the greatest share of the punder.-
"lf well-regulated system gould be intro
duced among them," says the Secretary. /" bv
which they 4. e. the Indians) could obtain at
cost price what would be under fixed rules and
regulations essential TO their comfort, and all
the licenses were withdrawn from the tr.der.
stronger hope Of their civilization aud domes.
tlcation might be entertained The license
system is an incubus upon all healthful action
TO Their behalf and until abandoned will con-
unue TO demoralize and degrade them" rar
Ihls system of Indian removal which Gene.
fa' JACKSON Conceded to the mingled ferocty
ana avarice OF Georgia, against the earnes, |
protestations. Of the benevoIence, intelligence
and religion Of the country. ie now confessed
70 DC a complete failure. The very same rea-
sons which twenty yeurs ago were urged sbr !
removing the Indians from their native homes
2 the lands which they now. occupy west Of the
q as'ss'sslppl are now urged for fresh REMOVAL
= them from those lands to--the Lord knows
f1r = ar 'ssofFagwRL see. .E4s,es~a,..4 s1..a i,
!. Inc only feasible scheme for the civilization
y the Indians. as the, Secretary seems no Inn. I,
'lys though be does not state ID IN terms Il 4,
ot 10 be constantly removing them TO a. new
font'er, but rather by intermixing them with ,
eeled, und really civilized population to give {
hem The advantage Of an example of sober and ID
egular industry. ,
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
correspondence Of The Smyrna Times

, ., LEwEs, Del, Jan. 5th, 1856.
-hr' Editor On looking over your issue Of
'hls week, see you inquire what has become
of some of your correspondents, including vour
humble servant Brevity." Well. to LEI Won
Know know that be is still ".aliye and kicking" \
have taken thequill in hand to indite Won &,
quarter ~ Fa3pe dsussit '"'s
Inc workings ot. the Liquor Law VI I, k,L;
have not done as much II = ~ TINS
expected, there being some law.hrss H,gnt DC
pie IN our midst; and before 90 far,hs1 peo, e:s
say, am credlbly informed that cer,a;,' s'wlli
e." Keeper here IL selling rum l. at@ .ap,
above board" This gentIeman uor' penny ana
tae last session oilour court, al, Gea,@s,aa' eu a'
q er ~, a,sposlng Of the beverage
y wacll hne he begged our induIregpt 'Ssaw
I'VE 70 releuse him. his plea being tbs, sesu- 4 @
malicious prosecution. he 'hayine @ soIsr y was sss
aquor ior sickness. Perhaps he thinks he's @
'uollc oeneiactor, because in cases ofs;csnasss
nany are the wants which he supplies,
consequence OF the sale not being entirely s,on1
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
M A H RE Il

= On O the 10Th inst, by Rev. w. C. Robinson
o, smyrna, Mr,John w. Crossley to Miss Snrnh
land. 4,"" county Mary
III on tne ION INST, iy Rev. p. Mansfield. Mr.
K"os mos Luh and Miss Sarah Ann Stell, all H. Of
+. IN rt,nliadeiphia, on "Wednesday, the 5rb +
DDeeslnoer' n Wgi oy Rev. DR.. Dowhng. MIR. MmcL.i
-, =, w'se 10 Miss Harriet. Warrington, yrun,
- est laughter OF the late A. Warrington. b"ib
n r. on January LIST, 1856, by The Rev. William
nan ramsey ID, ID, of lPhlladelphis, Mr.. Jamrs
NJ Mlnln 70 MISS Margaretta II. Martin, both Of
. On the 3d inst, by Rev. Samuer panco.s,
X, ,Ia,,.0" IAn'n0"y IN - peps,y 10 Miss Mary Ann
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

" Thousands of temperance men des.rve
the lash. All the service due at their hands
is made In profession. They talk while others
do the lighting. II costs them nothing to be
friends OF the cause. To do without groo is
no sacrifice. Were they drinkers, and as Mig
gardly OF their sixpences as now, the rum shops
would all break for waDt of patronage. They
VIII set and listen most respectfully to an ad
dress on temperance, and pay the speaker most
llberally ln-Ihanks, or invitations to came
again! They canot take a temperance paper
no time to read--take too MANY popers nj.
ready.
Thank God !---mOst devoutly do we thank
lilm-that all are not so. universe of such
spirits would never check the march of wrong.
Their palms are as cold as a dead fish. and
they never get blow in the fight. But they
clap their hands, most cheeringly, as others
wage the strife. "How Ue pepper'd them"
Is the language of SUCH Like the Ass in the
fable, they spend good deal of-breath in the
battle OF reform, and always emerge from the
melee without scratch. They are not the
men to make themselves unpopular by acting
the great truths of reform.-C Cayuga Chief
P3~Ihe Metho list Church at Milford is nm
"efgolng repairs, Il new pulpit having been put
up new domo erected and the house entirely
remodelled and pnpered. The Cleaner saws
II VIII he re-opencd on the 2Olh inst. Risboo
waugh and the Rev. VIM. Ii. Elliott are en-
gagged for the OCCASION
-------~-Ssoe
NEWARK bANK.-The books for subscription
TO the stock Of the Newark Bank, were onened
at Deer Park Hotel, in that village on the Sd
INST, when the stock was all taken. most of !,
by citizens of the place Arrangemen,s ara
being made to 20 into operation immediately
-.
w We are requested by Rev. s. M. Coon
er, agent for the work in this vicinity. 70 sav
10 the subscribers TO the Rev. A. NIansh,p's
"Thlrteen Years in the Itineracy," that the
book will be on hand in few days.
-- 1890
U1- In consequence of the detention of the
mails and the non-arrval ofour correspondents
NIator and Critic until last night, we are una
Ole 10 publish but part ofthe lutter's letter in
this issue.
VI-D. w. Gemmll, Esq, will have his third
annual sale of stock, at his farm in New Cas-
lie Hundred. on Thursday, the I4th of Februa.
~. See advertisement.
w Inc annual meeting of the stockholders
OF The Delaware Railroad, which was TO bave
been held on Wednesday last, was postponed
until Thursday, the 24th inst.
Ex-Governor BigIer has been chosen by the
Legislature ef Pennsylvania, United States
senator for SIX years, TO succeed Hon. James
Cooper.
0LEIG'ING'-The rain on Saturday last melt
Ell much OF the snow. but the slelghing is still
good, as It has been for almost three weeks
W The papers report a number of shin
wrecks along the Atlantic coast since the two
late storms
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
SMYDNAS DNIke,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY is, 1856.

MAN AND HIS BOTTLE DUO OUT OF THE
sSNow.-On Sunday week, some men were en-
gagged in clearing the snow from the sidewalks
near Hoes foundery, in New York. and after
digging away bank of several feet in depth,
much to their surprise, they came across man
sleeping quietly beside his bottle He had ta-
ken lodgings on the walk the evening previous
and got showed under. His breath had made
a hole in the snow and thus he was furnished
with fresh air. A touch of the snow shovel
brought him to consciousness, aud he got np
and walked of, taking his faithful companion
with him. 30 f"
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16


a CONFIDENCE MAN IN SMYRNA.-We have
frequently heard of confidence men " in our
rival towns, New York, PHILADELPHIA. WASH
ington, &C., but have heard of Do,hing 70 hoo,
case that happened in this place a sLor, ,;,,o
S''ice' u Is not remarkable that n mnn uLo,
nc Is run "short of funds" or wants 10 {. raise
'ne wind to accomplish some psrt;cuI,r r,r
pose' should make some one victim % H.
winning ways''-bu to get ,pory;cJ s,aL
an IDEA never entered our cr,niun, ,.:, :,
se"'iernan In question came along. Whether
nc was snort OF funds or not, we are u,sbIo o.
says Out one thing is certain, he will hc eoo.1
- " Beau Hickman" in easing himself ,bronnh
Tue world on picayune Having oo, into Il.
confidence OF young lady, and tho nrel;r,;on
'ieS ana day to celebrate the nuptials beipo do.
clueu upon' he next waited upon one of our
Elders and told him that he wonld no i, s.,
"h certain day to get married and wished hin,
u perform the ceremony. To this Tho ,,;,.;o
'e' agreed Instead of picking up his hat and
ieav'ng' as Is customary after accomplsbiuo
'"ch Important business, he remained and sr-
'ered INTO very social and familiar con,,...
''O'' whch soon took a religious turn. Tb.
ss"''e'lan diseonrsed with so much grace. and
O1"g w''haI SO very familiar, the ministe, .sr,
ll - nl' III regard to his parents, supposed ,hav
were plous, &c. The "marrv;pa 10y
pied Ono doubt trhthfuIly) that Mey varo .. 80
very much so--that he was the ,oo., :"O'
one Of the family, and, in as many % Co., au'
. mined lt that he was very good fellow, u'r;s
accomplished thus much, be left, and uO,r, 81, ,r
appeollnfted day, again appeared at the minis,o,,
house, leading his joyful Dulciua; which cou
PIE after brief ceremony, was pronmncsd
" man and wife," Before withdrawing he
whispered TO the minister that he wonld ho 4
around IN the morning, implicitly for thefpuy.
pose OF paying the marriage fee; which was
perfectly satisfactory TO the latter, as the man
pore such marksof goodness and honesty in his T
The morrow came, but brought no
oenealc' who is still at large, the minister
not having secn-h him since I,
- GO 2. .eti.~.-~-z2-s.-,--- II ~sAa IA
aiaNNvAL MEEFIsG.--The annual mectiny. ofI i
ne Mill Greek Hundred Mutual ynsursoe 4
'o'"iAny, Will be held at the Mermaid Ts,,o., s
," lhe hrst Monday in FebruYrv !
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

= icE.-During the past week, our citizens in
the possession of ice-houses, have been actively
engaged in having them filled. The ice is ofa
superior quality, from six to nine inches in
thickness, and very clear and finty. Friday
and Saturday the mill-pond wore an animated
appearance, from the number of persons there
on, engaged in cutting ice, pushing it to the
Shore and filling the carts. Though there are
many houses, in our town, of clever dimensions.
that OF Mr.. 3. Wards surpasses all others, re-
curing three hundred ordinary wagon loads to
NIL 1t. MIR. Ward is generously providing for
the wants of our citizens during the sultry
summer, when he intends having ce-cream in
abundance.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

- 'oAA~ as..@% %-t7ss-~-~~e-~--s- -s--.-s@Ai a go
r a615-'A correspondent ofthe Delaware Repub.
lican from Middietown says: Some Of the
people here are anticipating great results, in
lhe way ofimproyement, on account Of the rail-
rohd which is now finished as far as Dover
IL has; been prophesicd that place near here
acalied Charlestown, containing store and
three houses viii equal in twenty years, the
size of SMYRNA aa.s.ae.ss ~, I s /
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
D.,

:, on me 4 IN INST, pear. Smyrna, Wm Win.
oie, PR ~ the 10Th year of his age.
on 'he ith inst, Jennie Mason. youngest
daughter OF Rev. g. NJ. and L. Il. II. Copper,
aged year, 8 months and days.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

OF The Dover Sentinel, whose remarks we
copied last week, in regard to the death of Mr.
Kemp. Norris, from, wounds inflicted by two
negroes. says. that it was misinformed and that
Mr.. N. is in fair way of recovery. Nothing
has been heard of the black villains
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

CmLB SeALDED.--On Sunday sfternoon las,
a child of Mr.. Chas Hayden was terribly scaId-
ed upon the whole breast aud the left arm. by
the contents ofn pot of boiling coffee being
accidentally thrown over on IT,. The patient
Will probably recover. DR.. Daley has the case
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

So sV~lsa ssesang ~lll lhe held in Milford on
the eaih inst, for the purpose Of receiving sob.
crptions for one thousand additional st,ayess j,
the capital stock of the Farmers Bark, in order
10 establish branch Bank at that place,
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16
The Storm at the Snnth

Washington. Jan. l0.-A partial Sou,bcrr
mai has been received this evening. 4 I.t,,r
from Columbia, dated the 9Th instant saw, ~
.he greatest storm ever experienced m that
locality, occurred on the previous ulyht Tn
ram iroze as fast as it fell, and lot day ev.,y
thlng Is cased IN Ice from halt an inch Ia 81,
lnch deep. The trees have been diye,,,d -,
ihelr branches by the weight of the lc, brr,k-
ing them OIL. The streets prcsen, The apnr,r.
ance OF vast brush heap. and the destrnrt,,.n
OF lfult trees is immense. The telrura,,l. :.
hhes are Frustrated in every drccnGn. A..
"eehS VIII probably eldpse LeiGrc opera,.Dl
eau Oe resumed. Fully nne-thrd OF the lu.
y" lne O"'hdeh railroad 5 lying Oh e -ro, d.
anu III sohe cases the poles liza Ae !; lso bruL :,
uo""' ih ,ne country the falling trees ha. q
I""Seu iur'her INJURY. Great damage has be, II
dohe 10 The line by the recent inuudat,nns -,
Lower Georgia and Alabama. The vn,rr. .,'
sun SO nigh as to prevent the necessary rrua,,
NO trains have arrived this morning. and tbc,..
is consequently no information of affairs b.lo,
Inc New York mails Of Tuesday and W..
neSday have been received.
Savannah and Charleston paners or Er;,I.
and Saturday have heen received EigL, MI.
OIleans mails due. Bishop Potter, Of Pom,
syivahla, lett Savannah, on Friday, for F.ur,,.
Inc savannah papers complain of the L,,,,
weather The waters were above the b,nLs
ana great Tears prevailed OF freshei.
Al Mobile inches of snow had fc]Ien
baltimore. Jan. l0-The co,nuu,;c,,;,,.,
win tue west Is now open, aud the mails h,,y,
been received as late as due.
Nothing Is doing in either grain or -four ,o-
Two trains left here for Phladelphia Ms
morning at and III o'cl OK. It is not known
mere what success they have met with
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16


The WAY THEY Do Ir.-We learn fron
our Lewes correspondent, in another column. tina,
the gentleman fined at the last session of The
Court in Georgetown, for violating the License
Law OF '53. by selling liquor not drank on the
premises (Which fine was RENTED by the Gov
ernor), Is now selling in violation of the pre.
sent law "open and above board" This is M
more than might have been expected. man
who makes his living upon the wretchedness
and hard earnings of his fellow-citizens. is On.
pable of doing anything. Yet he had the i'm.
pudence to go whining like cur at the bao,s
oil our Executive, representing it to be mali
elous prosecution, he being induced TO sell tho
liquor under plea that it was to be used in n
case OF sickness, &c. His recent action in v;o.
latIng the present law gives the falsebood ,o
hls protes;atioDs of innocence in the case ahovo
alluded to, and renders him unworthy of publc
confidence. The jurymen and others wbo
were induced through pity to petition the Coy.
ernor to remit the fine, believing him 10 he q
law-abldlng citizen, have been openly insulted
as also has been the Chief Executive
Gov. Causey should keep an eye on sucb
men IN the tuture-they are not to be trusted
W hat has the DelaUare Journal, who rave MS
such lambasting" over our previous remarks
to say in defence of his pet' Perhaps he can
throw some light upon the subject.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

" A dreadful accident occurred on the
Hudson River Railroad, on Wednesday the 9th
inst'' being the first very serious one since the
road was made. The Albany morning train
for New York had stopped two miles below
FoughkeePsie in consequence of some defect
'h the track, and while standing there was
run into by the Poughkeepsie tram for New
The rear car of the Albany train was
olished, one man and two women were
killed, and more than dozen others injured,
some of them seriously.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

miLfoRD.-AccOrding TO 10 the (;Ie0nrr VA
PoPui'tloh OF tins town is about 2OCO. Their.
a'e twenty-five stores, two hotels, a nnD,ber of
Iheehanlc shops, &c, and twelve schoour,s
ana sioops run regularly to Philadelpbia. +,
70 ESTIMATED that 25O,O00 bushels of corn AZ
OUO bushels of wheat, 10000 bu,hels of o,,s
o,UUO OF rye, $500 cords of wood. 400 cor,iS
OF Dark, 4OO cords Of quercitron exported f,,,,
the town, worth at the present rates abo,,t
SooI'oOO. The imports are put down at S115
Uoo' leaving balance of $l26,5OO. From
TINS we inter that the people in the town a,1
country adjacent are in a most prosperous =, Il
hourIshing condition. '''U
U2-A Washington letter saws: Gen C,ss
mas announced his willingness to compIv U,l'
tne m request OF the free state men of Kansas
ne mas promised to take charge ofnnd ~ mr.,
sent Their petition for admission into the Un,ou
anu the constitution adopted by them. Wbr,L.
CT ne VIII vote accordingly. rema ns to be seen :,
WEATHER IN kANsAs.--A violent snov s,o.,,,
occurred at LeavenwOrth, Kansas. nm tho OIL
u uit'' ana the thermometer, it is said. r.ng.J
Hom ~ TO SOdegrees below zero. Fears wert.
entertained OF much suffering AMONG ne,viy
arrived emlgrants, who are poorly honseJ e.,
the season. "0u'ee ior
MAMMOTH Love LETTER.-A New. .Eno,,rd
gentleman in California, who correspondS w,,h
young lady of Fall River, sent to his friend -
,et'er' which arrived in the mails of the Georr1
Law, on the 2sth ult.. aud which comprises oe,.
'"''drea ana Jorty-sir pages of letter>paacr,
6- Several Mormons have lately boo0 a.;
en- out of the Cherokee Nation bv ibe 1nIl ar'>
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

The Sussex CLEANER" is the title of n
very neatly printed weekly newspaper Just
started in South Milford, Del by J. B. Mahan,
late one of the editors of the Milford Beacon.
The present number is clear we'll printed
sheet, about the size of the Times, and is filled
with excellent reading matter, both editorial
and selected. We wish the Cleaner success
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

&. NARROW EscAPE.-On Monday afternoon
last AIR. Thomas Bowls, house-carpenter, had
his icce considerably lacerated and one of his
shoulders bruised, by the falling of a scaffoId
upon him. He made a narrow escape. il is
thought, tor had his head, instead of shoulder,
received the blow, death would have been con-
sequent. DIR. Culbreth rendered the necessary
attention, and the patient is doing well. Mr..
kobt Smith was upon the scaffolding at the
time, but did not sustain any injury.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

OF A large class of people are forever ven-
ting their hatred against the temperance re-
form. They profess to be true temperance
men, though clnging to the curse which breeds
every woe. Can these men point to a citizen
destroyed, home desolated, heart broken,
a family beggared, crime committed, by the
temperance movement! Has it filled our moor.
houses prisons, and graveyards with its VIC
tins Has it filled the land with fightings and
murder Has wailing and cursing followed
in its course!
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

" The papers report number of shin.
wrecks along the Atlantic coast since the two
late storms.
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

la,AssvAL MEEFIss.--The annual meeting, of
the Mill Creek Hundred Mutual IDsurs,eo
oo'aiAny, VIII be held at the Mermaid Tay3err
=" 'he hrst Monday in February ,
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

0LEIG"ING.-The rain on Saturday last melt
ed much OF the snow. but the slcrghing is still
good, as 1t has been for almost three weeks
Smyrna times., 1856-01-16

6T In consequence of the detention of the
mails and the non-arrival ofour correspondents
NIator and Critic until last night, we are una
Die TO publish but part ofthc lutter's letter in
this issue.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-21

y The WHITE HousE.--This being
the Capital of tho Sugar Bowl State,
il has occurred to us, as singularly in
appropriate to have the principal bull
ing white washed yellow. Within the
past two weeks, the Peuitentiary has
ohapgedi its coat, and now wears spot
less garments Of white, which make
il stand out on the landscape. Verify
we believe that it now has more hon
est men, within It's walls, than can be
found without. This IL rather bold
assertion, but may with much plausible
logic, DO maintained. "Tbo White
House." is occupied by none but
honest men--follows who do, whatever
duty Is assigned them" weN."---
Whether it BIO moulding brick, weaving
baggin, or hemp picking, or spinning
rope, they apply themselves, vigorous.
ly to the work to the credit Of them.
selves and the country. There are no
noisy politicians here, which arc the
pest Of society elsewhere No--they
arc all conservatives. because they are
all satisfied, that they need not expect
appointment to Office, whether Mr..
Fremont, is elected or not. Honest
mep! Pious men! Why they have
prayers every Sunday morning, and
after praying for themselves, they do
not forget to ask blessing for all the
balance of mankind--it only makes
the prayer, little longer. VIII some
one, please deny US, for the sake of
opening a controversy on q moral
point--to allay political excitement
We say there are more honest men in
the Penitontiary, ut this moment, then
can be found in all the balance of the
Sugar Bowl State--from TIE centre Of
its gravity even to the rim thereof
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-21

DOUGLAS JEnnolp. Douglas Jer-
rold, one Of the famed clique Of Ion
don Punch satiriats, is coming to
America to lecture. Jorroid com
meneed life as a sailor, and after six
years of salt water experience, became
q composltor in n London newspaper
office. His first literary achievement
was an essay on German music, which
the author after the manner Of Bonja-
min Franklin, dropped into that lions
mouth, the editors box, where he was
printer, and two deys after, he had
the delight of setting up his own ar
ticle none Of the editors being aware
Of the authors name. Jerrold next
dropped another anonymous article
in tho box, on fashionable charity
which was written with all his peculiar
vlgor. This caused 80 great stir,
that Tho editor in bis notices to cor
respondents, begged the author to call
upon HMM other words, he was re-
quested to stand and unfold himself"
lie did, much to the astonislment Of
the editor, who at once recognized his
talents, took him from the case and
put him to the desk.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-21

A PARsoN MISTAKEN FOR A TIN
KEY BY A GoosE.--Bepjamiu Franklin
Gearheart, pastor of the Wrightsyille
(Pa) Methodist Church, met with an
accident while hunting few days
since, which leaves no hope of his re-
covery. Becoming separated from
his conrad, Mr.. Gearhart, in order to
attract the turkeys, initiated their cry.
His companion, coming up some dis
lance in the rear, heard, that be sup
posed to be a turkey, and seeing
small object through the bushes, fred
at it End shot Mr.. Gearheart, the ball
enter ng his arm and passing into the
chest and around the back.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-21

FRAUDS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA
SrATE ELEcTtoN PHILADELPHIA
Evening Bulletin, Of tho 18th instant,
speaking Of a scheme for the perpetra-
ton of frauds on grand scale at the
State election, says:
II ia well understood that some thou
sands of persons. not entitled to vote,
havo been located in the various wards.
and arc to vote on fictitious names To-
Gated 10 places whore no such persons
are to DO found. This must not be
tolerated.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-21

PEARLs IN OysrERs A young
gentleman of this city, says the Syr-
acuse Standard, called Of an oyster
stand day or two since, and ordered
" dozen in the she'll" The order
was attended TO in moment. and
whom he attempted to swallow the
first oyster, be felt some hard sub.
stance in his mouth, which be took
out and placed on the stand beside
him. After the whole was disposed
Of, he examined the hard substance,
which no supposed to be n pebble,
and discovered hat it was u largo
and valuable pearl. Various jewelers.
estimate its value at from ten to forty
dollars!