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Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

OF The Imperial Farce of giving to France
TN heir, detailed in the foreign news, is one of
The most disgusting exhibitions of royal fun
merry ever recorded. Ii the hea,i of the usurp-
ing scoundrel who now ftlls the throne oi
France does not roll from the scaffold before
five years, or his body seek safety in flight from
revolution, we mistake the signs of the timos
and the Justice of Heaven. When the scales
of fortune take this turn, that little imperial
" brat " will be no better in the eyes ofFranct
than beggar's son, though he has already cos
the nation three millions of dollars !-LaneaS
ter Express. 't e..
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Srlrtt MlistelIang.
What manufactures Can Do !

Tn. Boston Traveller states that during the
yes ending on the LIST June last, there were
nH d in the State of Masso chusetts A Dos, 1902
airs of bots and shoes, valued at SS37 ,46S 353,
and giving employment to upwards of $4,000
persons. Yet even this is merely statement
of facts so far as they could be ascertained, the
full amount of the boot aud shoe business being
in reality much beyond this
1t is PECULIARLY OF the boot and shoe bust
ness in Massachusetts, that il is confined in a
very great measure TO certain towns and viii
lagos which seem to devote themselves to it as
10 u speciality. Some years, and not many
years ago, Lynn had the name OF being the
great =" shoe town" of the State, but now by
far the greater proportion of the shoes and boots
exported are from Milford, Worcester county,
which, owing to this business, has risen within
few years from population OF u little over
three thousand, to seven thousand, with all the
usual extras If churchts, lyceum, bank, and
of course, newspapers.
There is something remarkable in this extra.
ordinary progress of a village in one of the
oldest aud most thickly settled States, and
/ shows what might quite as well be accomplish
ed by other villages not to say Cities, by perse-
vering in single branch of manufactures. AS
our Atlantic States become year by year more
thckly inhabited, they must, # they hope 10
retain their usual prosperity, much less progress,
devote themselves to manufactures as those OF
New England have done. In Massachusetts,
we have the example of State far from fer
tile, utterly unable to hope for any great degree
of prosperity from agriculture, achieving
wealth and power by energetically devoting
her whole streng til TO manufacture. There are
uH ny branches of manufacture pursued al pre-
sent here and there, in many places, which a
single city or village might make IT'S own anC
afford better and cheaper than the present rates
lflt so choose. 1t is very frequently or very gen
orally the case, that in New England, where
town has succeeded IN one special branch 0
ma ufacture, it has almost invariably been ow
ing TO the energy of very few individuals, o
even of single One-a degree OF enterprise
" hch is, however, not without frequent paral
ltl in everp part of the country.
A thorough history of the rise and progress @
manufactures in the United States, would b
invaluable from the indications which it woul
afford for their future protection. 1t would
prop rly wrtten-supply material which woul
5 leave out little ground for the Euerile tancies
$ the tree trade men, aud would abundantiy prov
that there is wide field still open for mum,
l rous branches of manufacture, which are q
present far from being pertected.-Phila. BIZ
Letin.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

LYNCH LAW IN VIRGINIA.-A man named
WIN. Hornbeck, living in Lewis county, Va,
for the alleged i'll treatment of his family, was
lynched by the young men in the neighborhood,
one night last week. The Weston Herald
says:
"He was taken few nights since, by par
ty of men, who stripped him of his clothing
and rode him tor length of time in that
condition on a rail; he was then taken
to a briar patch and made TO run through
it. Whenever he evinced a disposition to
move less slowly, stout paddle, bored through
with auger-holes. was applied, which accelera-
ted his movements astonishngly. This exer-
else being over, a coat of tar and feathers was
applied, which Mr.. Hornbeck was made to wear
much against his will. During this operation
he tried to faint, but the paddle soon restored
him to consciousness; after which he was left
alone in his glory"
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

EARLY POTAToEs.--As soon as the frost is
out Of the ground, and it can be ploughed and
put in frst-rate order, is the time to put in ear
ly potatoes The land must be poughed, har-
rowed and rolled until fine filth be obtained.
Cut the sets week before planting them, dry
the sets with plaster and place them in cool
place.
Run burrows six inches deep, put in four in
ches of long manure, place your potato sets
therein ten inches apart, previously have pre-
pared mixture comprised of four parts Stacked
lime and one part salt-give the sets busting
with this mixture, and cover them over two in
ches deep. When the potato plants come, dust
them with this mixture. When big enough to
work, dust them again with the mixture, and
repeat the busting at every working, and at in
tervals of week until the vines are out of
bloom This busting must be done early in the
morning when the vines are wet.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

PRETTY RAPID.-An old man and his son,
neither Of them very we'll informed as to rail
roads and their use, CHANGED one day to be at
work in field near a railroad truck. Rail.
roads were a novel {" institution TO them, and
wnen train of cars shot by, though: was
suggested to the lad, who said to his parent
"Dad, why don't you take ride in the cars
some day ?" H3
"Take a ride in the carsi Why, hSin't
got time, my son."
SCOT time! Thunder Ye can go any
where in the cars quicker than 70 can stay al
home" ei ae eriia ea tI r. ai
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

" The New York State Temperance So
cety have just shipped to the Rev. Israel S.
Dlehl, San Francisco, and who is devoting the
best energies of his life to the interests ofTem-
perance in California, more than half million
printed pages. comprising copies of The Pro
ht6itlOniSt and the various other publications of
that Society, Upon application to the proper
officers, the United States Mail Steamship com
pany have generously consented to forward the
boxes containing this great amount of Temper.
ance matter for California, entirely free of
charge. The American Express company has
passed the package free to New York.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

Mr.. Mason AND THE HAYTIEN MINISTER
Some Of the papers have the following story
about Mr.. Mason, American minister at Paris.
=" Mr.. Mason was at a court ball lately at the
Tuierles. and his eye happened to light on the
charge d'affairs of Soulouque in France, fine
looking black. Some one, observing his steady
gaze, said, "Well, Mr.. Mason, what do YOU
think OF yonder blackee in his embroidered
coat Think" replied the minister, still
regarding the negro with the eye of connois-
seur, "who, clothes and all, | think that fellow
is worth thousand dollars"
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

SPoNGING THE PRINTERs-Here is little ar
hcle we think something of framing, to hang
G. nsplclously over the editors table: "The
public have funny notion about printers
They think it costs nothing to puff; advertise,
&c. And thus one and another will sponge
an extra paper, a puff, or some benevolent ad-
Vertlsement. They forgot that it is the prin-
tiers ink that makes nine-tenths of their i'm
mense fortunes. They forget that it takes mo-
ney to pay compassionate buy ink, type and
Paper-and lastly, they forget even to thank
you for working for nothing by gratuitously
putting their BUSINESS
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
S3,694,OOO So. $4,000

THE BoNNET.-An eminent English physician
says -" have to lament the great increase
amongst the female part of my practice, of tic
doloreux in the forehead loss of sight, and great
suffering in the ear, induced, | firmly believe,
from the present absurd fashion of dressing the
neck instead OF the head. During the past month
have been in attendance upon two lovely girls
with tic doloreux in the forehead and several
others with similar complaints. 1t is high time
the frivolous bonnet of the present day should
be done away with.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
CONCORD, New HAMPSHIRE, !
April 2. 1856.

april Is lCOO. J
Dear Times Thinking, probably, the read
ers of your valuable paper would be somewhat
interested in perusing a communication from
the East, attempt (though imperfectly it may
beg to furnish you with one. Concord is plea
SAINT and fourishing city of from Il, 900 to $4,000
inhabitants, containing the State House, State
Prison and other public buildings. 1t is neatly
laid out-the streets being wide and convenient.
The literary, religious and charitable institu-
tons are important and in a flourishing condi-
lion. There are nine churches here, as fol-
lows: Congregationalists, 2 Free-WilI Bap-
lists, 2 EpiscOpalans, Unitarian, Methodist,
The Merrimack River, OH which Concord is
situated, whose incessant play of waters fills
the air with music, is eliminating and cheering
to the spectator as he gazes on the liquid as
clear and as blue as the sky above. The scene
ry around Concord is truly delightful, being
diversified by hills and valleys, and mountains
of considerable height. The soil in this sec
ton is fertile, and all kinds of grain suited to
the climate are produced in abundance, agricul-
ture being conducted with great skill aud intel
ligence, from what can ascertain by observa-
ton and otherwise. The people are very intel
ligent, enterprising and of good morals Ihave
not seen drunken man in the two months
have been here, and have not heard more thai
three or four oaths uttered in the above named
time. Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS S. WILLIAMS.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
THOMAS S. WILLIAMS.

LOUIS NAPOLEON IN AMERICA.-A correspon-
dent of the " NatlOnal Intelligencer" having
observed IN the newspaper press frequent re-
marks concerning Louis Napoleon, of France,
which, IT they come before hims or his friends
are calculated to produce i'll wi in their minds
towards our country, has given some facts con-
corning the soiourn of the present Emperor OF
France in America, which prove that he was
not during that time the profgate he is sup
posed by some to have been. Rev. Charles
Stuart, Chaplain in the Navy, and author of
the well-known work on the Sandwich Islands,
told the writer, last summer, the facts alluded
to. Mr. Stuart had called with other gentle
men on Louis Napoleon, immed ately on his
arrival, not supposing that anything but mere
formal acquaintance would be the result. But
the stranger was heavy-hearted and felt the
need of friend, and he SO attached himself
IA mark of his good Judge nent, TO Mr.. Stuart
that mutual friendship grew up between them.
They spent many hours together. Louis Ma
pOLeOn iOGs not during his residence in Ameri-
ca, either tntemperdte or diSSOLute in his hGb-
its but in the meantime there was in the city
of New York young prince of the Bona parte
family who was. THIS was his cousin, the son
of Lucien Bonaparte, and it is his errors of con-
duct which are to this day ascribed to the pres
ent Emperor of France. While in America,
however, Louis Napoleon might appear in pub
lie, he was in private in deep detection. The
disgrace of his failures at Strasburg and Bou-
logue preyed upon his spirits. Were he al
liberty, he said, to show letters in my posses.
sion, containing the unfulflled promises anC
delusive assurances of those of the highest ranl
and influence whom he had with reason relied
on TO aid him, he should stand acquitted before
f the world Of foolish temerity. AS it was hi
could never retrieve himse from the ignominN
: of his position as casting a slur upon his under
; standing. Mr.. Stuart could not answer 70
Louis Napoleon since he left this country, no
did he deny that he might, while here, hav
{ ma lie debts which at the time he was unab
, L.. discharge. Since hisclevation he has show
/ IA honorable recollection OF his former friend
f snip to Mr. Stuart
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

SALT ON WHEAT.-Having tried the expert
ment of sc wing salt on wheat, deem it my
duty to give the result to your readers and
hope that it may be tested by others, and their
experience given through your columns. A
field of ten acres was divided into equal parts
and sown with spring wheat. After the wheat
was we'll narrowed in, one bushel and half Of
salt per acre was sown broadcast on half Of
each parcel of ground. Soon after the wheat
was up, its color distinctly indicated where
the salt was sown, and the result was that the
wheat was ripe for the sickle five days earlier
than the other portions of the field. Not a
particle of scab or rust could be found, wi lie
that by its side was affected with both. J he
wheat in the several pieces was all stacked to-
gether, so that we could not ascertain the in
crease of the yield; Judge, however, it was
from four to five bushels per acre. The sol
was sandy loan, and the field was SO divided
that in my opinion the test was satisfactory
Theodore Perry, Lacon, ILL.,, Feb. 20, 1856.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

TAKE THE LoT.-The young ladies Of Au-
rora, Illinois, having resolved that ifthey didn't
get married this year-leap year-somebodv
will be to blame, the senior class in Williams
College have sent Communication to the An.
rora paper, Offering TO take the lot. Tbev saw
that now, having been for four years under
college discipline, eXiled from almost all inter
course with the fac-slmiles of Adams rib we
think with Shakespeare that 'lhere is tied in
the affairs of men, and that the time for the
knot has come to US"
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

GOLO WATCH CAsEs.-The PhiladelphIa
Ledger, in speaking OF the manufacture of
Watch Cases, which is carried on extensively
IN that city, says there are eleven firms en-.
gagged in the business all of whom employ 400
hands, and turn out at least 500 cases per
week, at cost of some $4,000, or more than
$l,OOO,OOO annually. The gold manufactured
into cases weekly will not amount to much less
than $4,000, or over a half million of dollars
annually.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

DUEL SETTLED BY LApY.-Two young
fools OF Sacramento got into quarrel about
young lady of that city, whom they both wished
to marry, and meeting wasarranged between
them for an arbitration by pistols, when the
young lady herself interfered and told them that
her heart and hand "were another's," that they
could have no hope of winning her, and more
over, that they must discontinue their visits to
her. This brought matters TO an adjustment
and the parties shook friendly hands that late
were nerved with hostile determination.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

FIREs-During March, according to the ac-
counts furnished by telegraph and the newspa-
pers, there were 81 fires in the United States,
where the loss in each instance equalled S;lO,-
600; Is of which destroyed manufacturing
property. The total loss was $l,O2l, OOo.-
The principal fires occurred in Darby, Va, New
Orleans and New York city. The destruction
by fires during the last quarter, is shown by the
following statement:
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

GUANo.-At the last meeting of the New
York Farmers Club resolution was adopted
recommending all the agricultural societies in
the United States to unite in petition to our
government to take possession of all Guano
Islands which have been or may be discovered
by Americans, for the benefit of the United
States and the discovsrers--the aking of such
possession to occur only on lslancs unlEhabited
and entirely out Ot jurisdiction Of Other nst.o...
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
q buiee 4u nj,
Our Spirit Friends.
BY LOUISE.

Do they not guard us here?
Do they not whisper in the evening air!
When we are mingling at the hour of prayer
Are they not also near!
Do they not watch our rest?
In pleasant dreams are they not ever near,
To give them the bright coloring they wear
And make our visions blest
Yes, the departed come,
They gather round US at the twilight hour,
They whisper by dove-like gentle power,
Oh! seek better hon e.!
They leave us not ak ne,
When the cold hearllesS orld flies from our side,
And pleasures cup is dashed in sorrows tide,
The loved ones are not gone.
Faith whispers they are given
To guard our steps, to lead us when we stray,
TO trace for us their own unclouded way,
IT, endless bliss and Heaven.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
BUSINESS CARD.
GEORGE w. CUMMENS,

OFFIon Main street, first door above the
" Bank of Smyrna"
nEALS in all kinds of Grain and Seeds,
~ Stocks, Bills Of Exchange, Drafts, Checks,
and Specie; Guano, Lime, Plaster, Brio i,Wood.
&C., &c.
His Vessels ply regularly between this, and
Philadelphia and New York, prepared to bear
any Freight at the lowest going rates.
SMYRNA, March 81, lS55-ly.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

or The shoetrad of Massachusetts, ismuch
depressed in consequence of the high price Of
leather. This trade employs more persons and
larger amount ofeapital than any other State.
The depression, therefore, is felt very seriously.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

or An exchange says: allow young men
consent 20 loaf about, the corners as they do
when good dose of arsenic can be purchased
for a Hixpence is really surprising" va
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

O~T- A letter from Washington says that the
friends e'f Judge Douglas will make bold
push foF the nomination of their favorite in
Cincinnati. 6Haa a0i H4 Isl asasa4
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
J. n. WILLIAMSON,
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
JOHN II. GRAHAM &, co. would in orm
their patrons and friends, that they have re-
moved from their former place of business, to
the house formerly occupied by Sparks g. Bates,
above Clement & Temples store, on Commerce
street, and to the store-house recently occupied
by MIR. BENZ. Donoho, on same street, one door
below Main, at either of which places they
will be glad TO see their friends and the pubic
generally. OF Stoves, Tinware, &C., kept
constantly on hand, and all work in our line zone
at the shortest notice and at the lowest rates.
JOHN ii. GRAHAM g. co.
SMYRNA, Del, March 3, lS56-4t.
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09
FOR SALE.

A white HORSE, years old this spring :
l;gbt. second-hand Family CARRIAGE and
Harness, and new-styied SULkEf, which
has been used only few times -.
~ lEs'e ~ s. M. COOPER.
SMYRNA, Del, March 10th, '5d-3w. SO
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

WIFE SELLING IN ENGLAND.-An extraordi-
nary marriage took place the other dav, the
united ages of the bride aud groom being I6I
years. The man purchased her in the wear
1902 for six-pence. They had lived together
as man and wife ever since; and now. the orr
ginal husband being dead, they were legally
united. Such is the morale of wlte-seilnS
still permitted by ali old law winch should long
since have been expunged .--LOndOR Letter.
0E- A gentleman on board of Steamboat
with his family, on being asked by his Children
"what made the boat go o. gave them the toll
lowing very lucid description OF the MACHINERY
and its principles: "lou see, nv de.rs. This
thiDgumbob here goes DOWN that hole and
fastens on the jigmaree, and that connects with
the-crankum cankum, and then that man. he's
the eng ineer, you know, kind o. stirs up the
what-do- you-call-it, with his long poker. and
they all shove along, and the boat goes ahead"
MIND YoUR BUSINESS lady made COM
plant to Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
1sYour Majesty" said she, my hnnband treats
me ba lly." That is none of nay business"
replied the King. But he speaks ill of YOU"
said the lady. THAT" replied he, is none Of
your business =
Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

DAMsEL was asked, When a lady and
gentleman have quarreled, aud each considers
the other in fault, which of the two ought to
be the first 10 advance towards a reconcilia-
ton! Her reply was, "The best hearted and
wisest Of the two."ao a'sa ea, vai aa.srs,-
o. spindle shanked gentleman having
put on new pair Of boots, said to a friend
" What do you think of my new boots % who
shrewdly replied, F." Sir, your boots look yerv
well-but your legs appear in them much like
a rope in well"
4 Delaware will never Weld an
inch TO New Jersey" said patriotic Delawa-
rian, when the pea-patch case was being tried.
II she did" replied Jersey Blue, "she would
lose half her territory" - ..-,-.s,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-31
OFFICIAL, u. OFFICIAL,
ys MAYORAETYfO OF NEW ORLEANS.3
Common Council, City Hall, May sd, 1856 5

n.-' q Common Council, City Hall May 3d. 1856.
No. 2773. -,
IL held Monday The a Jpne 1850 70 elcot Mayor
md M four III Recorders Zone Dsre The
s sa & s he ss~as s ae
the direction Of the following named Inspectors;
y s5s1d hsgsse,s' 5sys Ksss, j. j. Walton
SECOND PREQNoTA the engine house Of Fire Company No
Esass Nd %m ff Whsse Clerks
TmRp PREclsorAt the engine house of Mechanics Fire
s siR?a e Ks efRssip's s olas
FOURTH the engine sss F H GsT
Gisfks W. q Lyt'is and j, \: Maads go. y.
FIFTH PREcNCTAt the engine house OF Fire Company No.
Thos Kykm az, Isaac Chandler; Clerks WsW Hubbard
sixth PHEcssTA Tie house Of Louisiana Hose Company,
koSer Conway Henry Florenee Clerks Charles
SEVENTH PREoserA the engine house of Fire Company No.
W. Phillips Clerks, W. A. Beecher and T. J. Htslber-
ErcH1n the engine house of Fire Company No
rxr SsSs VIZ ssa rr
sias ST. John s1smmer Clerks Flores and j.
TENTH PEEclNorA the Coroner office St. Peter street,
Jasaast Clerks Arthur noriasst aad /. v WlngdeId.
the t the 3rsa Bn
Hopkins Clerks, .. bsisry and A. bsjsn 's' . %.
No TO- Mnin street, between Rampant and ST. Claude
streets inspectors, j NJ Maureau, VIM. Audry Clerks,
THIRTEENTH PREcINCT the engine house of Fire Company
No. A. on Hospital street, between Bourbon and Royal
streets Inspectors jules Cassard, John I. Dujour
Clerks, G. Bouny and j. L. Gastnel.
ssss
Clerks, " Inbaut and A. Pettpnin
FIFTEENTH PREGINCT-At GreAtmen school house. 1nspec
totsF. g. Lavie, Eugene Staesi Clerks, A. Toca and
Charles Lecnrptntier
SIXTEENTH the Breton Market Inspectors, Ed
mund Chalo Solomon Audler iClerks, P Casanova mud
Edward at u
SEVENTEENTH PREcINCTt the engine house al Minehnrg
Inspectors John jacobs Anthony O'Neil; Clerks, VIM
Richardson and John Jacobs
EIGHTEENTH pRECINCTt the engine house of Fire Company
No. s. Inspectors James Brooks, james Sesuin Clerks
Alexander Lee and Felix Constanzie.
Inspectors j 3. Ducoing, J. ?. Barnett Clerks, f.
Newman and John Newman.
TWENTIETH pREcINcrAt the Washington Market Louisa
street. Ievee and Moreau Inspectors,
Wilt G. DeFeriet; Clerks, R0bt. Wynne and +. Baron
fontaine.
TWENTY FIRST PRECIECTt the Office Of the California Saw
MILL of Levee and Congress inspectors
jacques harbonnet W. c. FlaHders Clerks +. Bartho
envy and 7. Desgras
TwESTYSECoND PREcISCT.-At the Hook and Ladder Com
house, jackson street. Inspectors, John A. Wat
kins Richard Swain Clerks S. Gulpin and -
and Second Streets Inspectors, Robert McClin,
Norment Clerks, Vim. Dalton and -
[Signedl + L. TRACY,
President of Board Assistant Aldermen.
1Siened1 j, j. LUGENBuHII,
Prest. Board Aldermen.
'isrnedl - JNo. l.. LEWIS, Mayor.
A