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Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

% A MEw Moos OF KEEPING APPLEs.--Mr.
Jesse C.aDice, OF Tredytirin township, Chester
county, has presented US with Pennock Apple
in a fine state OF preservation, and which has
Nm the freshness Of the fruit recently taken
from the tree. The mode of preservation,
which simply consists in placing the fruit in q
barrel with alternate layers Of fresh lime, COW
erinq the top thoroughly with the, came, so az
No exclude air, appears TO be new and was
discovered by Mr.. Dice IN an accidental man.
ner. This economical process, recommends
itself TO fruit growers and others who wish n
pr their fruit fresh and prime as NheF
taken from the tree and for greater length q
ss "Hs sa bsanbo1a ,sga eaag nsi .dailR Basel
aad ii 81 ouios lssF hIBso ans gae "a ,aui,iiol
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

STRANGE MAIL MArTER.-An entirely new
article of transmission in the mails was receiv.
ed at the Post Office Of this city a few days
SINCE. Ga open ng OHe OF the western malls
what should bounce OUT OF the bag but IA sna ii
dog properly addressed to the owner and marked
paid, according to the rules of the department.
The little fellow seemed glad to get his liberty
again and to breathe the fresh air once more.
He arrived at his destination apparently safe
and well. So far as we are aware THIS Is he
first instance Of the transportation Of live ant
mails by mails. But there is no telling to what
uses such Il convenient means of public con-
veyance may be put when it is once in success
tul operation, and no other way presents itself.
We do not know as this Is a worse perverson
of the design Of our postal system, than occa-
slonal practices ofmembers ofCongress in send
Ing their washing thousands of miles to their
homes. under the mark of public documents
and with their frank of postage free Water
ton Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12
Gbaitt 4utm..
THE II e A R T.

If thou hast crushed flower, " .'-'i 10
The root may not be blighted;
If thou hast quenched lamp,
Once more it may be lighted; pre- e.
But on thy harp, or on thy lutte, ii. .......
The string that thou hast broken, -.
Shall never in sweet sound again ...4g r.
Give to thy touch token. ,..t ... 4fL .,
II thou hast loosed bird, ssagH- .H.i 80
Whose voice or song would cheer thee, "
Still, still, he may be won s......-
From the skies to MARBLE near thee;
But il, upon the troubled sea, W. 49,. ~
Thou cast gem unheeded. .,a n. .sa.,n =.
Hope not that wind or wave will bring slsn
The treasure back when needed. .,.E ,.
II thou hast bruised vine, 'a @l.t ",.i
The summers warmth is healing -.4
And its clusters still may glow, sass
Thro'- the leaves their bloom revealing; ---
But if thou hast cup o'erthrowu, -t.i.t
With bright draught 6lled-Oh never 49,,
Shall earth give back that lavished wealth,
To cool thy parched lips fever. x. ,...
The heart is like that cup,
IT tliou waste the lore it bore thee: ....,
And like that jewel gone, ....... -. .s..
Which the deep will not restore theei
And like that strain of harp aud lutte,
Whence the sweet sound is scattered;
Geatly, oh gently touch the chords
So soon forever shattered.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

An INSULTING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lon
don Ns,os, paper generally liberal in its tone,
and we'll posted in the affairs of this country,
whenreferring to the event of collision with
Great Britain, speaks confidently Of aid TO Eng
land from Abolilionisis here It's editor says:
we speak what we know" and makes the fol-
lowing singular declaration +" However strong
is the unprncpled appeal at present made to
the anti British feeling of the Northern States,
that feeling is counterbalanced by another,
which has grown up within the last quarter
of a century. The A6oliiOnistS Dould be t0ith
us TO a man. The best Of them are so noU. u
We are fortified to see such statement in
print, for it is dsgraceful insult to our coun-
tymen. Should our country be forced into q
war to maintain its honor, all sectional jealou.
sizes and idle chickering's will DO forgotten, and
North and South stand shoulder to shoulder in
defence Of their common heritage.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

IvoRY.-But few ladies, as they twlrl then
fans, or run their fingers over the keys of thc
piano, are aware of the manner in which tbs
material is procured, the quantities oft which
are annually sold, and the number of noble AMI,
mails which are yearly slain for the pnrpOse OF
supplying the constantly increasing demand.
Mr. Dalton, celebrated Sheffield manufacture
err, estimates that the annual consumption OF
ivory in the town OF Sheffield alone is about
$50 tons, equal in value to 100000, and re-
curing the labor of 500 persons to work it up
for trade, The number oftusks to make up this
amount of ivory is $4,000; and according to
this the number of elephants slaughtered every
year for the supply of the Sheffield market is
22,50O. But, suppostng some tusks to be cast,
and some animals to have died natural death,
it may fairly be estimated that $4,000 are kill
ed for the purpose. ~.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12
FrARrrL ErYrors OF AN AvALANcnE--Du

FEARFrL EFTEcTs OF AN AvALAScHE.-Du-
ring recent rain storm at Cape Breton, an
avalanche of snow, impeled by large body Of
water, overwhelmed the dwelling house ofa
Mr.. Campbell, about thirty miles from Sydney,
destroying the house and burylng in the ruins
Mr.. Campbell, his wife, mother. three children
and two young girls. Mrs. Campbell, her three
children and one of the girls persisted by the
catastrophe, but the others were rescued alive.
The avalanche occurred in the night. A barn
was also overwhelmed, and eighteen head oil
cattle were killed. ..........
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

MURDER OF AN EDIToR.--The Koscinsco
MISSY Chronicle of the 23d ult., contains the
narticulars Of the deliberate murder of it's edi-
tor and proprietor, Charles y. Lalnsbury, on
the previous Tuesday evening, by one Richard
w. Payne. Itappears that Lamsbusy and Payne
had previously had quarrel, during which the
latter was slightly wounded with a dirk. On
the evening Of tho murder, Payne came to Kos
ciusko armed with double barrelled shot gun,
and also equipped for . rapid fight, He shot
Lamsbury as the latter was going from the Of
fee 10 his hotel, putting seventy'two' shot N
the right side Of his victim, who expired IN
great agouy in about thirty minutes Afterwards
Payne fed, l,rs sty.s. to,l .gtat 4.s.aa .l.a
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

"WHY Nor ARBITRATE J" asks a friend in
a communication TO us; "why not settle the
Central American question by referring it to
some impartial power for adjustments" The
answer is obvious. As we cannot compromise
principles we cannot submit the positive rights
Of our country 10 the custody OF the honor of
any referee. Were there doubt on the ques-
ton, it would be honorable policy TO chose
mediator, but in this case the best we can do
is to abrogate the Clayton. Bdlwer treaty, fall
back in slatu quo ante 1850, and make terms
with Nicaragua, which will in the future efec-
tually exclude British Interference.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

0yA western editor has been terribly
sold" A few days since no graciously favor
ed lady correspondent, and published u little
poem designed as a reprimand to dilatory beaus.
The poem is signed "Citsorca."a Reverse the
signature and you have Acrostic take the
hint and read down the poem and YOU have
"pIain as painting," d. D. Cook is the Prince
of Asses.poi hgs 8itblm s.l 49, YIata5 t5l 4
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

GrN. SANTA ANA. His " Supreme High.
ness 'uis residing at Tarbaeo, four leagues ffora
Carthagena. a correspondent ofthe New York
Herald, who recently had an interview with
him, says he expresses bitter hatred towards
the United States. He is said 10 be stimu.a-
ting the industry of the people of Turbaco, and
loaning them small sums OF money to buy stock,
20 undertake new plantations and 10 improve
their present ones. He is endeavorjng TO have
a turnpike constructed IRON the village 10 the
city Of Carthagena, and is said TO have offered
TO contribute $40 000--two thirds ofits estinls-
Observation-Disclosures thework. 1sie,a3 /, ga a
asi eae,saaaa i4ad o.i i7 onp salei b aa .ifi
gtiau1a
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12
temperance Attitlts.
The Traffic desecrates the Sabbath.

The Traffic deseCrates the Sabbath.
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy"
Such are the words of the Decalogue. Z" Re-
member the Sabbath day to profdne and desc
crate IT, Such is the wicked spirit of the
liquor traffic. Every other trade closes on Sun
day, aud 80 far points to the House of Prayer
the Rum traffic which dares always to defy the !
Almighty. crowns its presumption by working
more works OF guilt and horror on the day set
apart for his worship. How is it that it does
mot arouse Christians and Christian ministers
that these resorts which Ike hold on death.
dare to wage an impious and too successful
rivalry with the temples of the living God =
We subjoin some pertinent remarks from the
Peoples Organ, of New York-in which city,
ten thousand grogshops are now in full blast on
every Sabbath: ........... xxx.
God requires that we sanctify this day, and
lilllow it to Him. Our statute laws, based on
the great requirements of the decalogue, pro-
vide for ils observance. From every pulpit IN
CUR lapd, in every school-house in our wide do
main, around every hearihstone, the same great
ifNNI ohN We h0FS HchS ~
norant but what k.oWs that the FIRST day of the
week is the Sabbath--that all worldly employ
ments or recreations are sinful and unlawful;
aud yet, through the sedacing influence of the
naddening bowl-or the more despieasle love
OF gain--thousands systematically disregard
the injunction and prosecute their calling, and
tens of thousands permit themselves to be drawn
within the vortex OF the fatal whirl, which, il
continued in, shall surely draw down to sure
and speedy death and eternal destruction. t5'
Shall these things be Is there not virtue,
and religion, and patriotism enough amongst us
TO stay this tide of desoation! We may be
told the law is iInpotent, aye! 50 il 10, wher
there is no desire on the part Of officials to en-.
force it and when our citizens look on from
day to day, and from year to year with calloui
indifference Y - II III, feiaul
Let every pulpit in our city cry aloud gains
this terrible evil, let all the press raise thei
note of warning, let the good and true ofeyery
denomination and of every class unite togethe
and resolve that the Sabbath shall be honored
let every man that loves that day make II hi
business, and we shall raise a righteous clamo
on the subject that will blanch the CHECKS ap
pail the heart Of every servant of the Evil On
that seelsn this matter 10 diskoHot God an
dcsccratc Ills day. iss' PVT, oaa e .a..a.i'
-"sThc Sabbath was made for mnn." a
all Snd benefcent Jehovah has provide
ann TINS day Of rest--rest, not oily fror
..jridIy T,bof but from worldly care-rest, tlls
LsuEyaL.cuAy may be. recruited and -refresle'
aud that Ia closer communion with his God, Il
nay be strengthened for the duties add the tr
sss aftheeomigg week. Il BY ,sDch emPloynpel
nf this day, it will become to US as people,
national good, aad to every family weekly
curri cssing but the demon Of the Rur
shop in appropriating il to his own use. and
thus Decorating and dishonoring il, has co.
yer ed re blessing to a curse.r giaaaa Ksisa'
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

81 or" Did hurt you - said a lady the other
day when she trod on a mans foot. =" No,
madam, thank you, seeing thut it's you II
it was anybody else, I'd holler murder" a7
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

or The st. Louis papers say the damage
no the ice al tlIat port amounts 10 500, 000.
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

OR A, country editor thinks that Rchelieu,
who declared thai thei"pe was mightieri thao
Lbe sword, y ought TO have spoken a good word
fi,r the, IS scissors Z sM .aiNta ausoslaHd p
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

LUCKY EscArE.--A tax collector on Long
ts snd InsM0ulanly robbed a lady OF her vslise
last weeS Tie was riding along in buggy
when he overlook, and acceeded to her request
20 take her as passenger, Not liking her APP
psarance-which was decidedly mnsculine--he
d-oppsd glove, and when she got out for il
owe off rapidly. The lady fired pistol twice
nj nira Without effeet--and. the valise was found
q contain pair of pistols and bowie knife
40 is.t1.sssb gs8ra - 3kfFEiN4 al9t $50
emo s.al IA aein1axs 4Iissu
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

i fty-Fo,ir hundred suiigrantssailea from New
Orleans for Nicaragua on Wednesday last
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

dies asl aa ne1a1 - sfomaI lisa ,laiailgasq
.saall ,aaI g Iaioa bsiasi sa.g .'saI
Smyrna times., 1856-03-12

sfhfai HNAS9 Qua fti8 ait''f s'a.t - 4tfN a'tto
.vlaauia4r Esug n talssi saa ...iai tleD d8i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-18
SETTLEMENT ACCoUNTs.

NOTICE is hereby given, that settlement
In accounts have been filed in the Probate
Court of Monroe county, Ohio, by executors,
administrators and guardians, as follows:
Silas HeadTey, executor of John Yoho, final
E. G. Trembly, administrato of David Trem.
bly,, partial;
Joseph Tuel, guardian of his children, final
John Wise and William Wise, administra.
tors of James Wise, final;
David Cline and James Scott, executors Of
Joseph Cline, 1nal;
Thomas J. Pickens, administrator Of VIII.
liam Pickens, final;
John Lawrence, administrator of Colbert
Harris, partial;
George J. Morrell, executor of Joseph Nor
rell, final;
Thaddeus Reaksecker, administrator Of Chris
tian Reaksecker, Jr., final;
John B.. Noll, administrator of Samuel Nc
Cornell, final;
Benjamin Slime, guardian of Joel Corrant
final;
Joseph c. Clark, administrator Of Lorenzo
Kinsey, final;
Nathan Gatchell, administrator of jeremiah
Gatchell, final;
Stephen Pancoast, administrato Of George
Sindledecker, final;
Benjamin Lane, administrator of Israel F.
Randolph, final;
Samuel Judge, administrator Of James Judge
final;
The examination of said accounts will bs
commenced at the Probate Office on Thursday
June 19, 1856.
They are now subject to the examination o.
all persons interested therein.
JOHN w. OKEY,
May Is, 1856. Judge Of said Court.
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Notice.

DOBERT LEX and Richard Carpenter, non
LII residents of the county of Monroe, are
hereby notified, that a petition has been pre-
scented to the County Commissioner of Mon
roe county, Ohio, praying for the location of a
county road, commencing for the same at the
centre of the Calais and Malaga road near the
barn of Jacob Baker, Sr., in Seneca township,
themes north of east course through the lands
of said Jacob Baker, ST., and the lands Of ia
cob Baker, Jr., and of Andrew Baker and of
Robert Leek, the nearest and best route to in
tersect the old road on the ridge, leading from
Calais to Temperanceville, thence north east
along said road to the Noble county line; that
said commissioners have ordered a survey of
said proposed road to be made, commencing on
the 2lst day of July, 1856.
Robert Leek and Richard Carpenter are there
fore notified to present their claims for dam
ages by the LOCATION of said road, at said time,
according to law. otherwisethey will be taken
as having waived their claims.
AkpRKw BAKER & others.
Ipno II 1915
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HoNovay's Ointment and Pills, the most
celebrated Remedies for the cure of sore
arms.-Samuel Wentworth, of Norway,
Maine, was for FIVE years afflicted with
sore arms, there were four different ulcers
on them, aud the trying nature of his bust
ness, Ga boot-maker) made him SO much
worse, that despite of his wishes, he was
compelled to %relinquish it; he tried various
remedies and they failed to benefit him;
however, about thirteen weeks ago, at the
recommendation of friends, he had ecourse
to Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which
very soon made him better, and he cal
led on Professor Holloway four weeks
since to show him his arms, which were
quite well, and with scarcely the scars per-
|ceptible.
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Legal Advertisements.
SALE.

DY virtue of an order to me directed from
ID the Probate Court of Monroe County, O.,
], as Administrator of the Estate of William
Erskine, deceased, will offer for sale on the
premises, on the
22d day Of July, 1856.
the following premises situated in Monroe
Ohio, to wit: The south half of the
north west quarter. and the north half Of the
south west quarter of section SO, township
two, of range four.
TERMS OF SA~LE.-One-third in hand, one
third in 6 months, and the residue in ! year,
with interest on the deferred payments, and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the under.
JACOB N. MITCHELL,
June Is. 1853. Admir-. az aforesaid.
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The warrington Ratification Meeting.

The Warrington Ratification Meeting.
The Ratification Meeting in Washing
ton city, on the 7th., was addressed by
those distinguished Democratic champions
and eminent Statesman, General Cass and
Senator Douglas. Both gave in their
most cordial adhesion to the cause of the
nominee. aud highly extolled his fine quail
i6cations for the Presidential Office. I'm
inauenced by any sentiments of personal
rivalry, that might have grown out of
their past relations before Democratic
Conventions, to Mr.. Buchanan, and which
would have been apt to have left its i'm
preston upon men less highminded and
honerable-they announced their deter
mutation to do everything to forward his
success with the people. and earnestly be-
sought the Democratic party to grid On
its armor for the contest.
MI. Douglas intimated that he should
take the field personally in his behalf, and
pledged to his support the unbroken cleo
toral vote of the Northwest.
With equal magnanimity our patriotic
and excellent Chief Magistrate, General
Pierce, who also was one of Mr.. Buchan-
ans principal competitors for the nomina-
ton, responded to the choice of the Con-
vention. Upon being waited on by a dep
utation at the executive mansion, he made
Al exceedingly happy speech, replete with
Democratic and noble sentiments, in which
he bore his testimony that the represen-
tatives of the party had made an excellent
choice Of Nj. Buchanan.
These responses at the capital, by the
great chiefs and leaders of the Democracy,
attest in a striking manner that their de-
votion to principle far outweighs all per-
sonal or selfish considerations. The mas
ses of a organization will and are fol-
lowing their example in giving q hearty
and cordial support to the nominee. All
over the United States the result of the
Cincinnati Convention gives the most un-
.alloyed satisfaction.
It is received by the press with a favor
and enthusiasm almost unparalleled in our
politiSal annals. The great name of Mr..
Buchanan, connected with so strong a ma
tional platform, carries dismay and terror
to the opposition, which they aanot and
do not disguise. They see and recognize
the fact that the people have unlimited
confidence in Mr.. Buchanan, and that a
tremendous po~pularcurrent is bearing him
to the White House.-Enquirer.
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here to-day" This was spoked in hear

here to-day" This was spoked in hear
ing Of the commissioners.
At this precinct the whole number of
votes polled was four hundred and sixty
one, about half the usual vote. The
Know Nothing majority was two hundred
and forty three--the real Democratic ma
jority is from two 10 three hundred The
number Of Democratic voters kept from
the polls by threats, assaults, tnmult and
violence at this precinct cannot be much
less than FIVE hundred. This may be re-
garded as the average loss to u candi-
dates throughout the city.
Other precincts presented similar dis
graceful scenes, but we have not room for
further particulars.
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LOOK R E,

CALL AND GET THEM AT COST!
T intend closing out my entire stock of goods,
i those wanting anything in our line, will
find it to their advantage to
CALL AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES,
and avail themselves Of tho opportunity of
buying at COST, as We are determined to sell
out. r. CHASE.
N. B.-All persons indebted to the SUB
scriber, are called on to come forward and
PAY OFF their respective accounts, without
delay; those neglecting SO to do, may expect
their accounts left in the hands of proper off,
GERS for collection. R. CHASE.
CLARixeros, May IA, 1856.
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Administrators Sale.

ON Saturday, the 2lst day of June, A. D.
" 1856, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A.
NJ. and 4 o'clock, P. NJ, on said day, on the
premises hereinafter described, situate in Wash.
ington county, Ohio; the undersigned as the
Administrator of Levi Cecil, deceased, will sell
at public auction, the following described tract
of land, situate in said Washington county, to
wit The sonth east quarter of the north east
quarter, and the north east quarter Of the south
east quarter of section q, township 4, and
range Z.
TERMS OF SALE@One-third cash in hand, ono.
third in six months, and the residue in twelve
months, with interest on the deferred payments
to be secured to the satisfaction of the under.
signed. JOHN FORSHEY, Admir-.
May IA, 1856. Of Levi Cecil, decd.
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tB HoNoaoay's Pills are an excellent
Family Medicine, and recommended to all
sufferers with diseases of the Liver and
Stomach. The surprising effect of these
wonderful Pills have naturally made them
an universal favorite with the citizens of
the Union, as we'll as to the inhabitants
of all other parts of the world, as they
are the best and safest remedy for all dis
orders of the liver and stomach; and to
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1t is u~ndisputably admitted that these
Pills have never been known to fail to
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RE G q L N s..

l.. Persons wishing to compete must become
members of the Society, by paying one dollar
annually to the Treasurer, which must be done
hafore their articles are entered on the books
of the Society.
q. All articles, except farming utensils, offer
ed for premiums must be owned by the persons
Offering them, and be exhibited by the manu-
~facturer, or by members OF their fam1lies-
children over 81 years of age are not entitled
to compete without becoming members them
selves.
3. No person will be allowed to serve on
any committee before which he has an artlcie
or articles for exhibition.
D.. When there is no competition, no pre-
minms will be awarded unless the article pre-
sented be deemed deserving and meritorions.
8. Premiums may be awarded on any arti-
cles not enumerated in the Premium List.
G.. No animal can obtain a premium unless
it is owned in Monroe County; and no article
can receive any unless it is the growth or man
ufaeture of the county, with the exceptions
specified in the list.
7, The various awarding committees are
requested to be present IN due time, ana 10 re-
mort themselves on their arrival to the Secre-
tary.
8. judges on animals will have regard to the
early maturity and size; and VIII
make proper allowances for age, feeding, and
the general character and condition OF the anil
mails. They are especially requested not TO
give encouragement to over-fed animals, the
object being to have superior animals Tor breed
ing. Judges are requested 10 examine the
propeny. when possible, of all animals exhibited
AZ breeders. and make due allowances for excel
lencies and imperfeetions in these, in giving
their awards to the sire or dam. No person,
except an officer or member of the Board, will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition.
9. The payment Of one dollar, entities the
person so paying to make but two entries in
the class of animals; for each additional entry
so cents must be paid.
10. Further orders as to the exhibition will
be published in due time