davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-16
IOWA.

From July l, 1856, TO June 30, 1855,
934o from Musoa iac, by Farport, Yves, Buffalo.
and 0ckIngt am, to Davenport 30 mules
aud back twice week
Leave 'iuscaline MONDAY and Thursday at
ATnve a. davenport sam9 Gay; by 6pm
Leave Davenport Tuesday and Friday at am
Arrive at Mus atine same avs by pm.
94I2 From Alton 10 Avon, IS miles and back, once
week
Leave Alton Thursf ay at am
Ar i've d. Avon SAM day by 6pm
Leave Avon Friday at Sam
Arrive at Alton same cav by 6 M,
YAH From Bear Grove, by Ia aid Bulge on the
Eat Ncshuab1todg River, Indian Creek,
Aliens Mil, on Big Creek, to Council
Bulls IS miles and back, oScc a week
Leave B, DR. Grove TUESDAY at Gam
AnivO at Council Bluffs next cay b 6pm
Leave Council Rluffs Thursday a 6 a m
Arhve at b ar Grove next day by 6pm'
s4A From Burlington, by Green Bay, Fl. Madison,
back. once week
L'ave Burlington Monday at m
ATnv, at NaTvso same cay by Pm
Lave NauvJo Pucscay a. a m
Arrive a, Burlington anne ay by 6pm.
9475 From Ctdar Rapids by Vinon, Tolado, In.
dIantown, Marshall, Marietta, Neva6a and
Boonsboro', TO Jefferson, $50 m les and
back, once week
Leave Cedar Rapids Monday at6a
AIrive a! gefer'on next Thurs6ayby pm
Leave jefferson Monfay III nj
AHrve a; Ctcar Rarids next Thursday by
p m
Piop"a's TO omit Vnton and 60 by Sisely
Grove, Bishops Grove, Sat Creek, ReG
mans, Toledo SC viii b; considered.
9i76 From Cedar Falls, u Fort Dodge, and thence
va Townlty's Grove, Austin Settlement.
Purple Creek, smth's Settlement and
Sioux City, 10 Sag ants Bluff City, 23O
miles and back, once week
cave Cedar Fails Monday At s m
Arrive at Earg,a t's Bluff next Saturday by
6pm
Leave Sergcant's Bluff Monday az 8 a IN
Arrive at CGCaf Falls next Saturday by 6 m
9477 Fro M Cetar Rapids by Vin,on Woods. Ed u a,
Point Plea ant, and New Ca tie, TO Fort
Dodge, IDS miles and back once week
Lave e car Rapids WEDNESDAY al 6 am
arrive az Fort Dodge next Saturday by IL III
Loave Fort Dodge Saturday al p m
Arnve at Cecar Rapids next TUESDAY by ?
9i7S From Dewitt, by G and Mound and Toronto
to linton 30 miles nd hack once a week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-16
Form Of Guarantee.
(signcd by two guarsntors

Tn undersigned, postmaster Of -, State OF
--, crrtihes H7deT his oath NJ Office, that he
acquainted with the above qua auIOrs, aud knows
h.m to be men Of property, and able TO make good
their Cuaran'es.
Dated (Signed)
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

Presidents Marquee, and marched from thence
to the tent, where were spread out before us
every delicacy aud luxury that the appetite
could crave. The rich edibles vanished with
fearful rapidity, before lhe two thousand q yo-
racious SOULS but still. when all had finished,
they abounded in profusion. s Ell
After dinner the President delivered hne
address at the conclusion of which he offered
several toasts,> which were responded to by
Gov. Pollock, of Pa; Gov. Price, ofN. j.; May
or Vaux, of Philadelphia; G. w. p. Custis, Of
Va, who the President announced as being the
only surviving relative of Gen. Washington
! w. M. Meredith, Of Phila.; Josiah Quincy, o
Boston and Hon. Mr. Congor, of N. Y. Itwa
brilliant affair, and the finest we ever ha,
the fortune TO attend. The speeches wer
chaste and elegant, particularly that of Hor
. w. M. Meredith, which would have done homo
to tha author of" Noctes Ambrosia 1t litel
ally sparkled with wit--every sentence was
; gem. Gov. Pollock is noble-looking maj
and beautiful speaker. Mr.. Custis, the Vic
:. President Of the Society, made and interestin
address,. much Of which related to Gen. Was
: ington. The Banquet commenced OF % o'cloc
- and continued until 8.
Delatoare was we'll represented, considerir
her size, not only in spectators, but in product
Mr.. WIN. Reybold was awarded the LIST, Cd al
- Sd prizes for sheep Mr.. Geo. C. Tumlin,
- Milford, the first prize for two-year old CO
and MIR. WIN. G. Mitchell, of Duck Creek hu
!. dred, for superior corn. The corn Of Mr..
" attracted the attention of an English gent
:, man, who procured some of il to try on Engli
- soil Mr.. BelIah, of New Castle county, c
~ hibited fine yoke Of oxen. weighing 1900 i
aa We noticed a stalk of corn, grown near Dov
Il, IL feet high; also, some tobacco grown by
- ID. s. Cssperson, of Duck Creek hundred, sev
:. or eight feet high Delaware took the lead
sheep, colts, corn and tobacco. We regret Il
,es our limits will not permit more extended
count. There were hundreds of other thi
h;s well worthy of attention, but space here
bids a particular reference.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15
P LIT ICAL.

THE ELEc EcrIoNs--State elections were held
yesterday 10 rPennsylv nia, Ohio and Indiana.
Intense interest is manifested in the result, par
ticuIarly in Pennsylvania, where the excite
ment has reached a point never before witness
ed in that section of the country. The elec-
tions are principally important on account of
the indications they will furnish Of what may
be expected at the Presidential struggle in
November. 50 s'..s".. 7-eat
0~r The Election in Pennsylvania, we learn
just as we are going 10 press, has resulted ia
vorably to the Democrats. They have carried
the city of Philadelphia by 5000 majority,
electing all the citytcket, and also Congress
men, except ohe-E. Joy Morris. American,
being successful. In every county heard from,
except two the Democrats have gained upon
the last election.
Nothing definite from Ohio and Indiana.
/ The ELECTION IN CoyNEcrrcrT.- ford,
Oct. s.-ofical returns of the recent town
elections have been received from lis towns,
fifty EIGHT of which gives Buchanan majorities
ffty-6ve Fremont majorities, and two. divided
The Democrats gain 22. and the Republican:
8. Showing nett Democratic gain of Ia from
the last election.
FLoRIDA ELEcTIoS.-The election in thu
state is yet uncertain. one day it is claimed by
the Democrats, the next by the Americans
The latter have gained IN the counties heard
from an aggregate of several hundred votes
and should this be the case in the counties ye
to hear from. the probabilities are in favour o
Walker, the American candidate for governor
KENT County CoNvESTIoN Ameri
, cans of Kent county assembled at the Cour
House in Dover, on Thursday, the 9th inst.
for the purpose of nominating the county ticket
All the Hundreds were represented, and ih,
Delegates selected and reported 10 Mass Meet
ing in the afternoon. The meeting was ad
dress by the Hon. Elisha ID. Cullen, who en-
gagged the attention Of hs auditory. in, som,
two or three hours speech.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15
TIRED OF PoLrrIcs. Ledger thu. d,..

TIRED OF PoLrrIcs.-The Ledgpr thus dis
courses on politics:
Every day we hear The remark, "Iwi.h tLs
election was over, Tam tired of politics" Mr.
are We as,onish"d ut il. For months, uulh.n,,
has been talked ui but politics. II ha4 been
politics at breakfast, politics at dinner, pulIl,cs
AT supper, politics IN the paror, politics rIrrt.
where. The thing has been carried 10 an sL
surdIty. 1t has affected business, suurad ,,d
friendships, and even Sown dsseus sions IN fam,
! lies. Well may il be said | am tired Of mil.
tics" People see also that much OF " hat Inv
read about politics in newspapers, aud he r.
from stump speakers, is either ialer 10 fac, :,
sophlstical IN argument, aud yry lrtqu.nt
both. DemRgoguPs declaIm. by The hour
IagaInst this thing and that (; lawyers prn,c AVA,
| all night about the ordinance of 81. ON II a.
: right of secession prohgatc polit Clans LIacl.
en- each. others charactess with the ury -
flshwomen and ambitious office sea krrs pro, .
lse anything and everything. The public muo
surteted with such nauseOus Gusrs. bcuI,, i,
revolt. The cry is, " we are tired of pou g. g"
: we must candIdly say, that so far, the pr.,4,,
), contest has been productive of more har r,n than
good. The canvass, conducted as IL i,as L,..
has done that 10 exuspcrale South a;!t N,,ib
y" tnuinaIly against each other, Whch var. a +,
be required to allav. Whatever nav b.. : =
Issue OF 'he contest, butter, suspicious feelipu
al will remain in the bOsoms Of the defeated
a. which will long rankle and irritate. Coniid.nc.
10 has been shaken, and. as Burke says, "conf
! dence is plant of slow growth g" When ;,
- vast fabric as this Union has been set r,cL;,,.
ne by sectional examinations and recrimins,onS
d. by threats of North against South and Souti
agalnat North, it will be long while befor
1t subsidies into quiet. In this respect the wises
v, and best are " tired of politics."
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

The WAY THE MONEY GoEs.-We verify
believe, says the Philadelphia Journal, that
enough money has been spent in this canvass,
in battling upon the question of slavery, 10
purchase and ernancipate all the slaves in one
of the smaller States Of the South. Between
paying the expenses of meetngs-that is to
say, hiring orators, erecting platforms, paying
ward politicians to exert whiskey influence,
aud securing omnibus thunder in the way OI
cracked bugles and hoarse-thrOated cornets-
the number of almighty dollars sunk is anna
zng. If we 60 on IL this way the world must
furnish new CALIFORNIA; to supply the politicians
pocket. The principle appears to be composed
entirely of interest.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

RAILROAD AceIDENr.-0n Thursday last b
switch-tender, named D. W. Conner, on the
Delaware Railroad, at Clark's Corner, neat
Molford, in attempting to jump on the COW
catcher as the locomotive was passing slowly
on the road, missed his aim, fell across The
track, it passing over him in a slanting direc
ton over his right leg, crushing about thret
inches Of the bone into thirteen pieces and di
vlding all the nerves aud blood vessels Of III,
limb. Being too weak, previous to Saturday
morning, while under the influence of choro
forn, at his own request. on that day his lei
was amputated below the knee by DR.. Dawson
assisted by Drs. Waitman Jones, Cowgirl ant
Chas. Jones. He died in few hours after th
operation.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

halkes tested iis practicabllity; ia 1856, the !
now salnted Wesley incurpora ed into the sys- !
TEN graiuitous instruction, and in l7S6. Blshon
Asbrry organized the first Sunday School on
the continent Of America, in Hanover county,
Virginia. Although but seventy years have
elapsed since the organization of the first Sun.
day School,w can now boast of O469 schools,
| ll3,lS9 officers and teachers, and $40, ,I26
scholars, in the. NJ E. Church alone, indepen-
dent of the Southern NJ f. Church and the
other branches of the great Methodist family.
1t is unquestonubly the duty of ministers and
every church member 10 help Oh this noble
work. P.
| 1--WE may rejoice III the much we have done
; and are still doing, but there is much that re-
f naIns undone-many children are wandering
f uncared or on the Holy Sabbath. @, listen It
d the pitifnl bleailngs of these lambs they or
q Or tood--they have no one to lead hen-ihe
n are your own children. Are not yonr heart
Il moved! But l.scn again, it is the voice
I'll God, the voice Of J':u-, coming mp from IT.
midst Of those scenes that secured redemuto
81 for you and for me, Feed my Lambs"
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15


ZEN, WASHINGTON FLooRED--A Neto Aaec.
dote.-The following known incident in Wash.
ington,s life is taken from Collins Historical
Sketches of Kentucky: "Col. Deyall Pawn
was the son OF William Payne, whose paternal
ancestor accompanied Lord Fairfax from Eng
land when he came over to colonize his gran
IN Virginia. At tue time Gen. Washingto
was stationed IN Alexandr!a as u colonel of
British regiment, before the war OF Ia. ,,,. d.
luton, an alteration took place in The ctr.t-
house yard between him and William p.y,
in which Payne Knocked Washington dovu-
Great excitement prevailed, as PAYNE WAS
known TO be firm, and stood high, aud w, .
ngton was beloved by all. A nighi's r,R.
tion, however, satisfied Washington that b,. = as
the aggressor and in the wrong, and in ,u,
morning, like true and msgnanlnous hero. he
sought an interview with Payne, w. which resulted
in IN apology from Washington, and warm
and'lasting friendship between the two f. uud,d
on mutual esteem. During the Revolutionary
war, while Washington was on a visit 10 h \
family, Mr. Payne with his son DeyaIl went 10
pay his respects TO the great American chief
Washington met him some distance from the
house, took him by the hand and led him into
The presence OF Mrs. Washington, TO whom bA
introduced Payne as tollDws: .sMy dear. h,re
ls the little uIan whom sou have 80 treanc.tIy
heard me speak Of, who once had the ra.l,ru, :
to knock the down in the court-hsose ward Il
Alexaudria-6ig as am!"
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

SHoCKfSG RAILROAD ACcIDESr.-A sht ek:ra
accident occurred on Monday. the 7th nsi, ~
the Grand Trunk Railway, near Burlin. e. IL.
a tram over wagon containing five persOns,
three of whom were instantly killed.
NEWS FROM THE PLIANs.-The Council Bluff
b9gte OF the l4lh alt says that gentleman
just arrived from Fort kearney, reports that
rumor mad reached the tort that Cooael Dab
6eus tram mad been a'tocled by the Cheyenne
Indians and that but one man escaped
CouNsEI---Good Counsel& observed are chains
to grace.-Fniter,
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

+ CoURT.-The Fall session of the Superior
Court for Sussex county, opened on Monday,
at Georgetown, and will open for Kent, at Do
yer, on Monday, the 9th inst, and for New
Castle, at the town Of New Cassie, on the 18th
proximo.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

The PHEsBYrERY OF WILMINGTON, he'd ito
regular Fall meeting, commencing on Tuesday
Oct. 7'h, at Milford Del. The Opening SER
mon was preached by Rev. Geo. +. Wi.well
OF the central (new) Presbyterian Church, WI
mington. The attendance of members wss
quite good. The discussions were animated
and the decisions unanimous. 1t was Resol-
we'd to assist IN the simultaneous collection rec
commended by the General Assembly of last
May for the purpose of raising S30,OOO for
publication purposes. The collection is 10 be
taken up on the lst of December. The Pas.
toral relation between Rev. Thos. Forster and
the Forest church of MiddIetown was dissolved,
upon joint application of both parties. Tn !:
brethren expressed themselves as having been
very agreeably entertained by the members OF
the church and other citizens, including N
Governor of the State, who opened his hous
for the reception of portion ofthe members.-
The next stated meeting will be held in the
church of ST. Georges Del, on the LIST Tues
day of April next. 80
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

The FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE Fam Ar
DELAWARE, OHIo.-A machine called Rum.
ley's Patent Rotary Piston Engine was on
exhibition, and at the time was grinding corn.
1t being the chief attra elton for the time being
vast crowds surrounded it. watching it's execn.
ton, when from some cause the boiler exploded
making fearful havoc in the surrounding mass.
es. For some minutes the immediate sDot was.
enveloped in thick cloud of steam, ashes and
dust, during which nothing was heard but con-
fused shrleks of terror aud anguish from the
wounded and dying. When the steam settled
away, it disclosed a eight shocking to the stout.
est heart. What, then, were the feelings Of
mothers and daughters who saw their friends
and relations stricken dead beside them, OF
wrlthlng IN the agonies of dissolution, or who
were tortured with that sckemng doubt wheth
er the unacceptable cOrpses were not those
of their dear friends-these feelings are better
imagined than penned!
| The entire engine was blown from the spot
the boiler itself crushing to death lady some
seventy feet from It's former position. Man,
persons were scalded, many were wound,
slightly, and many will soon die.
! 1t was ascertalned that fourteen were kile,
on the spot-some of these were SO n,angIe
as yet TO remain unrecognizable. -Four or tiy
ladies' are in this number. Several were anon,
the best citizens of the place.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

AN INrEREsTTNd ScENE..-On Sunday last,
about the commencement of Divine service in
the prespyierian church, ut this place, the con-
gregation were surprised at the entrance in a
body of the Methodist congregation, accompa-
MED by their pastor, Rev. Mr. Karsner, who, il
appeared, was unable 10 preach on account OF
feeble health. The visitors were soon accom-
modated with seats, while MIR. Karsner was in-
yted by MIR. Murphry TO a seat in the pulprit.
An interesting and impressive sermon, and one
very suitable to the occasion, was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Bellview, of ofienasylvania.-- Reporter.
0@y- William Bowman, Of ST. Georges Hun
drcd has sold his tarun, near McDonough, CON-
tanning l6loeres 10 Joseph Hanson oflhe same
Hundred, $23, 600
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

MAN SHOT AT PHILADELPHIA.-- PhiIGdeI-
phlG, Oct l2.-About twelve o'clock las, night.
William Mcintyre was killed by shot fired by
some unknown person, at the corner of Ninth
and South streets. The Shiffier Hose Com
pany was passing at the time, and the crime
was laid to their charge. The police arrested
all the members with their Carriage, and vl.o
all others found at the Hose House, m.kinr
thirty-three in number. Among the prisoners
ls John English said to be a constable from
Baltimore. When arrested he had carpet bar
with him, apparently taking his Departure
Two or three other prisoners are from BaIti.
more, said to be "rip-rass" The slug enter.
ed Mclntyre's heart, causing instant death -
The deceased was understood to have been .
disreputabie character. A few months since
he was charged with killing woman with a
porter bottle.
police officer who sa W the shot fred te,ti.
ned to the belief that English was the per.op
When arrested he had revolver with him
one barrel of which was discharged. All the
prisoners arrested were committed.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

E3- We are again disappointed in publish
ing the Kent county Agricultural Report
We did not get hold of them until this morn
ing, and consequently, unable to give it in this
issue. 1t shall appear in our next
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

DEDrcArIoN.-The new NJ. E. Church, at
Canterbury, Kent county, Del, will be dedica-
ted V. ID. on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. Rev. J. D. Onins, of Philadel-
phia, and Rev. D. Lambdin, will ofcate on the
occasion. The public are respectfully invited.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

FRoM CALIFoRNIA.-The steamship George
Law arrived at New York, on Monday, bring
mg the California mail of the 20th ult. Her
news is without importance, though OF general
interest. MIR. Congressman Herbert seems TO
have met with a remarkably chilling reception.
He had been it, vited TO leave the State
Political excitement ran high, and all parties
seemed sanguine Of success. The mining news
was favorable. Murders and accidents seemed
to have been unususIly numerous The com.
mercial intelligence was more favorable. i34
-HN9 rsiHiH" ~---- -~~ss~ -------- tssu L
LARGE YIELD.---Beni. Benson, Esqa leit a
our Office, few days ago, several stocks o
Buckwheat, one Of which had upon it | ,0f3, anC
another l,Q30 well filled grains, The stocks
were five feet high. This is, we think, th'
best yield we ever head of. aud speaks well fo
the nlechanic farmer" who takes delight il
sxcelling all others in his farm produciions.
or The business OF the Bank Of Smyrni
will, for few weeks, while the banking hons
is being repaired, be conducted At ,hs Odd Eel
lows Hall in this town.
. KAssAs ArFA1Rs Via Milwaukee we learl
Of the arrest by Gov. Geary, Of Col. Titus
Free State Gorcesiof over one hundred men
charged with murder.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-15

The following ticket was selected:
.r Senator, LII ......
y.. James Green, Murderkill Hundred.
a.1i Representatives., j.
James ID. Wilds, Duck Creek Hundred
John Van Gasken, +"
John C.. Wilson, Little
James d. KINNEY, Dover 'e''2 ..-.
9 John W. Cooper, Mnrderkill
Elins r. Boothe, Mispillion '.
Elias Smiihers, Milford -"
.,..5. ,.4asse, ls Sheriff vs. 1855 4
Nathaniel G. Powell. Mlspillion Hundred.
i'2 - $50 Coroner,
Miles t. Shorts, Little Creek Hundred.
nd ss,, Levy Court Com,nissioners. / 81 a
Peter 5. S.sCoIlins. Duck Creek Hundred
Samuel Culbreth, Dover
John y. Kersey, Murderkill
j. Fletcher Clements,
Henry Galloway, Mispillion q, a.,
DEsocRArso TIcKEr-The Democratic Con.
veution met at Delaware City, on Saturday y,
and made the following nomlnations for New
Castle county;l asl.sG a9r .paa ga 70 qiii
senator-A Abraham Boys, Wilmington. 81 a7,'
Represeniatives--wm. C. Lodge, Brandy.
wine Samuel G. Chandler. Christiana Ewd
Sheppard, White Clay Greek; Charles Good
ing, New Castle; Francis Dunlap, Red Lion
Thos J. FVard, Ut. Georges; Bayman Deak
yne, Appoquinimink- ssags-.j nesy esas gae
Levy Court--J. Bayard Smith, Brandywine
Jos. iHepdsickson, Chistisna; Eli Todd, VIII
mlngton I; Joha Smith, New Castle Geo. Boul
den. Pencadsr. g........ ~ -.
or A Democratic mass meeting will be hel,
in Lsipsic, on Saturday, October 18th, at
o'clock, p. M Hoo. Charles Brown, Of penna.
D, T, Biggs, Eli saalsbury and J. A. Nichol
son, will be present to address thesmeetiBg.
. or A large and enthusiastic political NEE,
ing was held at Colombia, 3 e., on the loi
inst. Mr. Doyce spoke for an hour aud a ball
AMID much excitement and enthusiastic chses
ing. lie advocated resistance TO the fremon
administration.
The Placer herald., 1856-12-06
THE KISS.

Stars were beaming, Luna cleaning, was dream G
Dreams sweet
AS the olden summers golden that have rolled on
Still yet fleet,
When from Alden came maidcn-( (beauty laden
girl was size:
Unto me-
"Close beside'-who dare chde me?
Here love, bide thee;'
Blushes-Grace.
1t confesscs how her tresses, with caresses,
Touched my face.
There's no praisng the amazing the bright eyes
gazing
Lips whose sweetness, whose repleteness of all
sweetness
Were divine,
But she waited. medtatcd, I-clated--
Gently child,
Smiling, told her no one older would beholder,
If she did
Never nearer, clearer, warmer dearer
Came her breath.
Then forgetting, all regretting, angels letting
Her--oh Death,
Still she waited, hesitated said she hated
To: l child.
She grew willng-O. twas thrilling. dream full
fillingl
For sic pID
The Placer herald., 1856-12-06
To My Mother.
BY WILLIAM CROSwELL.

My mother! many burning word
Would not suffice the love to tcll
Xith which my nmost soul is stirred,
As thoughts of thee my bosom swellt
But better l should i'll express
The passion thus, than leave untold
The glow of filial tenderness
Which never in my heart grows cold.
Oft. as muse DER all the wrong,
The silent grief, the secret pain.
Ny froward youth has caused, long
To live my childhod DER again!
And set they were not all in vain.
The lessons which thy love then taught;
Nor always hath it dormant lain.
The fire from thy example caught.
And now, as feelings all divine
With deepest power my spirit touch,
feel as if some prayer of thine,
My mother! were availng much.
And thus availing, more and more,
Oh. be it thine in bliss to see
The hopes with which thy beart runs oer
In fondest hour fulfilled in me!