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Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

OF The attention of the reader is called TO
a n advertisement in another column of patent
Bee Hive. The inventor of the Hive, Rev. L.
l. Langstroth, has been benefactor to bee
keepers by this Invention, which was the result
of II years constant employment; and is, ac-
cording to all representations, much the hest in
use. Should the bees continues to diminish as
they have within the last few years, there will
in short time be few or none in the country
The principal cause of this diminution is the
proper knowledge to protect them from the
moth or worm" and the cold. The former
has been great enemy to the bee, and has de-
stroyed thousands of hives. BY proper man.
sgement, this hive will remedy the evil. A
few years since any amount of honey could be
obtained in our town at 10 or l24 cents per lb
but latterly it is not to be had except in large
cities, where it is bringing so cts. per Id The
winter just passed has been exceedingly severe
on bees--we have heard of one man alone wht
lost % out of 80 hives. This hive is so con
structed with air-chambers as to keep the bee
comparatively warm in the most intensely cole
weather.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Letter from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPIIIl, April I, 1876.

iHILADELPIIIA, April Z, lSJ6.
Mr. EDITOR The Conference of the NJ. f.
church, after nine days session, adjourned on
Friday. The whole session has been one OF
unusual activity, aud nothing occurred to mar
the general harmony of the assrmblage The
subject OF maintaining Dickinson College aud
the Female Academy of Wilmington, Dell,
met with due consideration.
ltappears that there are 10000 members and
candidates for membership within the bounds Of
this conference. The collections during the
past year show that there have been raised for
missions, SI9, 1852 American Bible Society.
$l,695.55 Education, S053 90; Sunday School,
Union Of the NJ. L. church, Sl,055.2l and
So, 800. 81 Tor claimants on the conference funds
There are 40,347 scholars in the Sunday
schools; 1000 officers and teachers; and 49,
$40 books in the Libraries.
During the proceedings various reports were
read, among others, the annual one of the Book
Concern, from which t appeared that the assets
of the concern amounted to S73S, 977 06, and
it's liabilities to Sl19, 76l60, leaving $56S Pr.
Waugh made an eloquent appeal in behalf OF
aiding the cause of Methodism in Ireland, and
hoped the ministers would set the example by
raising fund, which was commenced by SIOO
subscriptions. ...
On Saturday, the Hon. Edward Everett paid
visit to Independence Hall. lie was received
by the mayor ia neat speech, Mr.. Everett
replied in an eloquent manner, pointing out to
the auditory, in his remarks, the bright exam
pies which the men of the Revolution have
passed to us to carry out The speaker was
frequently applauded. a ..
Ii appears from tse evidence of the u. S.
Inspectors Of Boilers, that the New Jersey had
a boiler OF the unsafest character. The coro-
ner's jury have not rendered their verdict yet.
Markets Bark continues in demand and has
advanced III per ton--sales of No. l Quercitron
at so. -. .f...
Cloyerseed continues to come in slowly. and
further sales Of 100 bushels prime were made
at 50 per Ga lbs, and some inferior at lower
figure; 200 bushels old seed sold at So 75u
S.57A. 0G00. b. tt.tts rs. q. l........ MI
Shipping brands are held at $7.25 per hbl.-
The only transactions making are in small lots
for home consumption from 1925 up to $3.50
for common and extra brands. Rye Flour is
held at 50. Sales Of 600 barrels corn meal al
SO per barrel. = ere y ...,...... ..''
Grain--The demand for wheat continues
quite limited, and tbs sales are confined Ia
small lots at 81 Goal 20 for red, and 81. 70al SO
for white. Rye is dull: sales at 90 cents.-
Corn is in far request sales at 90 cents, float
and some at 90 cents, IN store. OATS, OOU
southern sold at 81 cents per bushel. I 10
z Nep York, April 5.--Flour has declined
5000 bbls sold at S6,50a0 rs for straight state
ss7a7.56 for Ohio, S725a7sl for so,.thern. md
s7s7a9 for extra brands wheat is firm, 50ou
bushels sold ut $l.10 for southern red, 81 .9j
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09


STEAMER BALLooN.--This boat, which has
been running for sanre than week past, was
elegantly repaired, painted. &C., during the
winter, and is now one of the most comfortable
boats on the river. The Balloon visits the
same places as last year, and Judging from the
patronage she has thus far received, her amount
of work viii much exceed that of last year.
We observed last week, whilst taking trip
upon her, that the quantity of freight and num-
Der of passengers far exceeded what he have
been accustomed to seeing at this time of the
year. The fare, to and from Philadelphia, has
been reduced to IS cts, which is certainly as
reasonable as any one could desire. Capt. Ball
is widely known as one of the most attentive
and obliging officers on the Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Communications.
correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
BEFHLEHEM, Pa, April2, 1856.


Mr Editor This place is about fifteen
miles west oftsaston, and there are many asso-
Citations connected with it, which renders it inl
many respects very interesting and peasant
1t was early settled by German population of
Morayians, and there is now large proportion
of its inhabitants of their religious persuasion.
The old buildings of the society are monu-
ments of their liberality, and show = in
their external and internal arrangements, the
fashions of another land,
The Seminary for Young Ladies' is very
fourshing institution, numbering about one
hundred and seventy-fve scholars, from all
parts of the Union. The old Moravian church
is monument of antiquity-plain and unpre-
tending in its structure, and is said to be one OF
the largest places of worship in the State. The
death of member of the congregation is an.
nounced by the officers of the church belonging
to the choir, playing dirge on trumpets and
horns from the belfry of the church.
There are two ancient, but neat looking
structures called the Widows and Sisters
House, where reside the elderly females of the
society, not otherwise provided for. ...
There is large factory for making zinc
from ore found about three miles south of tht
town. Another factory is to be built this spring
for making metallic zinc, From the town is
fine view of the surrounding country. and il
the distance a range of the Blue Mountains.
They have Gas and Water works, and tn
march of improvement having infused new lit
and ideas into its inhabitants-they will in al
: probability loose some of their present yenera
' ton for their ancient institutions.
a There is considerable feeling in this Stat
t among the unterrfed Democracy, as to th
n candidate of the Cincinnati Convention. MI
Buchanan has many warm and ardent friend
and supporters, who WILL for the fourth timt
present the name of that distinguished states
: man to the Democracy of the Union for tn
: Presidency The " wires" have been SD MAI
$ aged that the delegates from this State will b
unanimously for him. The Democratic paper
IS are so sanguine, one would be apt to think h
nomination aud election was beyond doubt
In the next convention it will! require 1913 vot'
d to nominate, under the two-thirds rule, whiC
is now the established custom of the party
u The whole number of votes in the conventiC
e will be 296, as follows:
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

GREENLEAF's Automatically agent for
the sale of these works has left with US the
series comprising the Primary Arithmetic, Com
mon School Arithmetic, National Arithmetic
and Algebra. .'s.5 a.. a'.
Since the introduction of these works to the
public, they have been gaining in popularity
until they have been made the Text Books in
most of the schools and semnaries throughout
the country. They are eminently practical in
the questions for the pupils solution, thus re-
curing from him the reason for knowledge
which he already possesses.
These books are used in the public and board
ing schools of Wilmington, New Castle, New
ark, and in many of the district schools of this
State. .......
Samuel Goodshall, of Downington, Pa, is
the agent for the sale Of the above books
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

PrAcg IN EuRoPE.--The news by the Asia
shows that Z Treaty of Peace is agreed upon.
though not formally signed. A committee has
been appointed by the Paris Congress tofFame
this treaty On the basis of the Vienna Protocol,
and it will be Immediately followed BY procla-
nation of peace. The Emperor Of the French,
in answer to an address from the Plenipotenti-
aries on the advent of an heir to his throne,
said-"it gives me JOY that Providence has sent
me son at the moment when an era of gene
raj reconciliation announces itself to Europe "
This seems TO settle the question of temporary
peace, and the question now is, will it be sub
stantial and durable The London Times hints
that some of the Conference secrets have leak
ed out, and that the Plenipotentiaries of Great
Britain have not been able to obtain such con-
cessions as will satisfy John Bull This is the
general opinion of the London press and even
the ministerial organ, the Post, through i'll
Paris correspondent, while giving the leading
points of the treaty, intimates that France hal
not demanded nor Russia granted those con
cessions which the British public anticipated
Thus it woull appear that "the end is not yet,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

or We learn that on the night Of the 29th
ultino, the house Of widow woman, living
near Traptown, Worcester county, Md. was
forcbly opened By two negro men, who knock
cd her down, cut her hands with knife, and,
after otherwise maltreatng her, violated her
person, threatening to kill her if she told on
them, and then left She Immediately gave in
tslligence OF the Gffair and the scoundrels were
arrested, and are now confined in the Jail al
Snow Hill, awaiting their trial. which will take
place III May next. One of the negroes has
made confession. .s.# .t..,.a.. n,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

SPRTNe.--We, at last, are enjoying genuine
spring weather. After one of the most frosty
March in recollection, April comes with genial
rays, pleasant breezes and budding branches
The farmers hav, been for sometime turning
the soil, and during last week many put in their
crops of oats. The gardener, too, is busly
turning and preparing the ground for early
vegetables, and removing the rose-bushes and
other sarubbery killed by intense cold of the
past winter.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
NJ A r r lie D ,

On the morning of the 9th inst, by Rev. W.
L. Robinson, Mr.. WILLIAM X. RICHARDS, If
Milford, Del, TO Miss VIRGINIA e. Lockwoon,
eldest daughter Of David Lockwood, Esq, OF
this town.
With the above We received the printer
tee-a piece ofthe wedding cake. May health,
happiness and prosperity attend them through
life.l
On the Sd inst, by the Rev. P. Mansfield,
Peter CLEAyER and SARAH COCHRAN, b. I'll oil
Cecil county.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Dress has a Moral Effect

Upon the conduct OF mankind says the sensible
philosopher, Sir Jonah Barrington-people in
modern times understand This well, and hence
IT is, that neat Boots are essential to complete
the dress OF gentleman of taste; an ugly
shaped boot destroys all the fine effects pro-
duced upon mankind by the skill of the tailor
Ia gentleman is net attired as a gentleman
should be, unless he displays neatness about
the feet We believe of all the articles made
OF leather, for the covering of the feet of man.
Boots have proved for over two centuries, to be
the most useful, the most convenient and most
admired of all the different styles and kinds of
Shoes put together. King Charles the Kill
this great man, SO great was his propensity for
wearing Boots, that he would wear them COM
tinually for ten days and nights together. To
manufacture gentemen's Fine Calf Boots and
have them combined with durability, economy
and neatness, is the masterpiece of the GENTLE
mans branch of our business and but few it
is that can form a correct idea of what labor
and material is required to compose and CONS
plete them one single pair of boots, when pros
perly made, requires seuenty-Sis separate and
distinct pieces-nais and pegs included in this
number only as one piece. The labor in pro,
ducing one single boot, is obliged to pass through
hands more than one hundred and sixty differ
ent times, and the skill Of forty-five different
kinds Of mechanics and men of Professions is
required to complete it. French cali skins
and sole leather like most all other comlnodi.
ties, have risen much in value, as well as labor
yet, for all this, our fine boots will remain
the same in price, So for our manufactured
boots made fine expressly to order, S4.OU; we
are retailing fine calf boots for $500 pair,
and some fine boots as low as SI.50 pair, also
some mems long leg Dirt Boots Tor only Sl.O0
pair. (rhese Boots are Boots Call aud see
them at FLANIGEN'S Cheap Boot and Shoe
Market, 2nd st. between Shipley and Orange
sts., sign large Black Boot, WILMINGTON, Del.
WHISPERS, BEARD aud MOUSTACHES
forced to grow in six weeks by DIR. Laionts
Capillary Compound. Warranted not to stain
or inlure the skin, Price Sl.O0 per package,
or for $3.50.
Sent 10 any part of the country, ON receipt
of a remittance. Address SNEETSER a.
CO., Box 739 Post Office, Baltimore, Maryland,
lJan;}0-lyD .e,Afsl,g
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

OROINArIoN.-The Presbytery of New Cas-
tie, now in session at Dover, will, this evening.
ordain our friend VIM. D. Mackey. as mis-
sionary to the Black-Foot Indians at the head
of the waters Of the Mississippi. A sermon
will be preached on the occasion, and charge
given to him foreign missionary
t6T MIR. Jesse Jones, iler in the war OF
lol2, died in this town on the 9TH inst, ged
69 years.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
DIE

At Lewes, on the Sd inst, Mrs. Mary, wife
of John Rodney, and daughter OF DIR. John Bur-
ton, of Philadelphia, in the 4Ist year of her
age, after severe and protractcd illness, in
the confidence of true christian faith and
hopes Of Immortality.
In Wilmington, on the 18th ult, Mr. N.
SIMPSON, in the I'D year OF his age.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

E-On Monday last, Mr.. James Stroud, near
Keth's X Road, had seventy or eighty panels
of fence destroyed by fire, occasoned by a
spark from the locomotive on the Delaware
Railroad falling among some leaves, which, ig-
hitting, communicated il to the fence. Mr.. Jos.
Hofecker had also quantity of rails, recently
cut and piled in the wood, destroyed, together
with six sofyOung chestnut timber. After
great exertion by those living in the vicinity,
the fire was arrested.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

CouRT.-The Superior Court of the State of
Delaware, will meet at Georgetown, Sussex
county, on Monday, the 7th inst; at Dover, on
Monday. the 29th, aud at New Castle, on the
18th proximo. The Auditor of Accounts will
attend the first three days ofthe Court, in each
county, for the purpose of settling with the
School Committees.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Prohibition and Moral Suasion.

Mr.. Times - The Prohibitory Liquor Law
is tho law Of our State. and ] think should DO
respected by every good citizen, not only on
account Of moral influence which il 10 calcutta
ted to exert, but because it is one Of Dor lave.
If this law interfered with some Of our rights
as citizens. it would be far better for us to re-
spect IL, and enforce it than to violate il our
selves. or snffsr others to do so with ilnpunity.
The reason for respecting the Prohibitory Law
moy be seen in the principle involved in is will
fGl and hgh-hapded. violation. The principle
TO which allude is interviewer with pur noble
political institutions. ! mean respect for Law,
Itis this principle of gencral, il not uaivorsal,
respect for our laws, which gives ne 20 many
advantages oyer our sister nations. Suppose,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

THE U. s. MAIL CosTRAcTs.--It il stated
that the reception Of bids for the mail contracts
will close on the 18th Of April, and the final
decision in regard to the same made on. the
It'll of May. when likewise the contracts will
be concluded in all the mail routes of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and
Ohio, together with the miscellaneous routes
established by the recent acts Of Congress EN-
bsacing all the remaining States of the Union.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

for southern whitei corn has declined; 25,000
bushels at SO cts
Baltimore, April 5.-Flour is dull-Howara
street is offered at 1857, and City mills at &C.
no, without buyers ;wheat is unchanged ; corn
4Sa5O. Fi(\f -. -
all &f H@3 asa ~ 10 81 CRIpo
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

baD-,- Next Saturday, the 18th instant, is the
.seuiyerssry Of the birth Of Henry Clay. Il
I,w.lI be celebrated in New York by the Henry
Clay Monoment Association who win on that
occasion lay the foundation of a statae to per-
pstuate the ZANE Of the great western states
man. "A grand banquet Will also be given at
ushe Metropolitan Hotel, am0ng the guests at
which will be Hon. John p. Kennedy, Rufus
ach6ate ard Edward Everett, snoE asl--EAs@
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

s6sy- The Postmaster General has re- esiab-
l.shsal tbs pas,-offce at ST.. Augustine, Cecil
teounty, Nd, and app,in,ed Thomas p. Hazal
psstrnaHer. AT Blackbird. Del, he has ap-
pointed Richard Fergnscn postmaster, vice w,
d. johnson, moved away,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

..l METHODIST GENERAL CoEFiRExcE.---Tt is
said that upwards OF 1900 congregations will
beirepresemed' in the General Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Chur,Ih, which will
assemble next month at Indianapolis, Ind,
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

y Or Tie House Of Representatives of Gcor-
gia mas passed an act providing that the tax
nov imposed in that State upon free persons 81
color shall be set apart as fund % be applied
ntransponing this class Of people yolu1tarily
besond the limits OF the United States, and
those so disposed may voluntarily return to SER
vitude. sskis 81 10
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

o. Governor Causey has appointed VIM.
Nicholson of the village of ST. Georges, magis-
trate in aud for New Castle county
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

OF Mr.. Charles Hayden, of this town, has
been appointed one of the constabes for Due
Greek hundred.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

DELAWARE CoLLEGE.-The third term of the
college year in this institution wilt commence
on Wednesday the 9th inst.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

/ OF Worrell and Bruff will be tried in War
rem county, No., for the murder Of Gorden, in
May next
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

0J Woinsn's . Empire State IA niafritno.
my. Here she " always in the minority ---uI-
ways reigBs and sometime storms.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

Messrs. McCauley g. Spruance have sold
during the last two or three months, 800 head
of mules and 100 horses ti1e -.r
Messrs Cahoon g. Carrow Successors of B.
Benson g. Coz are driving rapidly ahead in the
manufacture of Carriages. Mr.. George W..
Hardesty is their travelling agent. e.tsd
Samuel c. Eaton will expose to auction, at
the Hotel of It. Fo.l well. on Saturday evening
next, a number of valuable Books.
Messrs. Donoho g. Sutton have opened a
large assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries,
at the stand recently occupied by John H. Ora
ham g. Co. They have had much experience
in the business, and doubtless know just exact
iy how to please the public, "a saI ..s...
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

Distribution IN TExAs.--So shocking is the
condition Of the roads between Indianola and
the Gulf coast Of Texas, that flour was worth
twenty-five dollars d barrel at the latest advi-
ces, and at some other places an that section
it could not be bought at all.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

BUSINESS IrEMs.--Mr. James Taylor has
enlarged, remodelled and attached an engine
to his irQn-foundry and machine shop, on Main
ST., in this town, He is. preparing to do all
kinds ofmachine work, wheelwrighting, mould
ing and blseksmithing;
Messrs. j. II. Bewley and E. Beck, are paint
0ipg and otherwise' improving their store-hoises,
Miss Hannah Woodall has opened new
millinery establishment on Commerce st., in
the house recently occupied as store by
Messrs. spruanee & Sutton.
Mr. Eben. Lurty has erected commodious
dwelling on West Copmeree st., 80 feet front
by 80 feet back. J. A. Lavender, builder.
John Eaton, Jr., has erected double dwell
ing house, l6 by SO feet. with convenient
kitchen, on the corner of Davis and Peterson
II e
Daily American organ., 1856-05-02
MEDICAL ADvERTIsEmErTs
DIR. l.. B. WRIGHTS
VEGETABLE
LIQUID CAT III A TX i &c /,
Pleasant Family Physic.

Pleasant Family Physics
n N ENTIRELY VEGETABLE preparation, ploa-
N SAINT to the taste, unexcelled in its action upon
the Liver, Stomach, and general system As an anti
bilious and Alternative physic, this medicine
HAS NO EQUAL in THE WORLD.
have used il constantly in my practice for upwards
of ten wears in all cases where good physc and al
teratve was required, and would not now do without
It, 1t is the Physician Assistant as well as The safest
family medicine in Children drink with plea
sure Ii will not nauseate the weakest stomach. IL
produces gripping but operates easily thoroughly,
and is sure to eradicate all impurities from the sys-
tenn if it is properly taken. Already thousands OF
living Witnesses ready to testify 70 It's superior
virtues independent OF its purgatve and anti-blous
qualities 1t has cured the worst cases OF Erysipelas
in few days. II is . never-failing for Head
ache, Liver Complaint Jaundce, Kidney Complaint,
Bilious Fever Pains in the Side, Back, Breast, and
Limbs, Colds, Cramps, Worms, Lnmbago, Blotches
on the Skim Pimples Cutaneous EruPtions, Obsu uc-
tions in the System, Constipation Of the Bowels, Dz-
zness, Mercurial Diseases, Peurisy Female Irregu-
larities Bowel Complaints, Ulcers Of all kinds, DC.
IA ceanses by its superior medicinal virtues the ul
cerous humor from the blood and corrupt bile from
the stomach, carrying 1t on through the natural
channels it invigoraes the blood and leaves the sys-
tenn healthy. / ask my friends to test the above
medicine, and pronounce verdict as they shall be
impressed by the evidence. Those who know me
professionally will not doubt its worth
Since its first introduction no medicine has attain
ed such wonderful popularity, and its sales have in
creased beyond the sangune hopes OF its friends
Neighbors recommend it as safe and unequaed
physici Physicians carry it with them. Children
will take no other after trial and parents should
use no other in their families People lvng IN low
and marshy countries, subject to deadly miasmas,
where Fevers, Ague and Fever, and biiioue com.
plants are more apt to be, will find the " Liquid
Cathartic" the most potent remedy yet tried. Give
it trial.
Wholesale by A. b. 4 d. Sands, @. ". Clickner &
Co., and G. III. Ring, New York.
Full directions accompany each bottle. Price 80
and rs cents of ten and twenty doses.
Dc.,, Rraa dyxv NJ
Sold by c. STOTT & co, Washington, and all re-
spectacle Druggists throughout the country oct Is
Daily American organ., 1856-05-02

natural uterine sscretions by removing the causes
by which they are arrested or checked and bv ezv-
ing tone and health the general system; they are
therefore an effectua remedy in all Of difficult,
painful, or obstructed menses having been used IN
original proprietor with singular success in which
they have proved TO be of the highest value and eh-
cacy. Price SO cents
DR. BROTHERS. DIAPHoRETIC POWDERS.
These Powders form very valuable Anodyne, d.
aphoretic and Sudorfc compound They are bAi'
Erysipelas, Diarrhea, Dyseutery, Cholera Morbus /;
and in all cases where an anodyne combined with a
sudorfc, is required In these diseases, 1t should
be administered in small doses II is also applicable
10 many other diseases, such as rheumatism and
gout. collie and gripping pains. &C. Ii promotes per-
spration without increasing the heat of the body and
produces constant moisture of the skin for great
length Of time, while it allays irritation and gives
rest so cents sep l5-eodly