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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

NEWS FROM KANsAs.-The St. Louis Deno-
crat OF the Oath says that while Sheriff tones
was sitting in the tent of the soldiers. he was
shot by party outside and dangerously wound.
ed Jones had made twelve arrests during
the day, assisted by sompsny Of dragons un.
d0r Lieut.. Armstrong. Much excitement pre.
vailed IN regard to the affair. The perpetra-
Tor Is unknown. The situation of Jones at the
present is very critical, his life being despaired
on; The Investigating Committee commenced
ncidlng sessions at Lawrence on the morning
of the 23d ult
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

FREsHErs AMI LUMBER.-Tbere has heen =
me freshet in the Delaware for three week.
past, and large quantities of lumber have reach.
ed Trenton. Bnrdentown and Philade,nbia
There is said to be the usual amount of So vyod
stun arriving; but the run of logs is not so
great as that of last year. The Susoueha ma
aiSo Is 10 me rafting order, so that we NAV ex-
pect lively times among lumber dealers.
, w Eleven schooners arrived at Norfolk. on
Monaay' from North Carolina, laden with
sweet po'atoes' principally for planting.
V2-Henry A. Wise, Jr., the son ofthe Gov.
ernor OF Virginia, is about to be ordained as an
Episcopal Minister. ~ 10 gu a'i
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHr IN MASSACHUSETTS.
A brutal prize fight came of, on MAY Isl. neo,
Medford, IN this State, between Ned Price ~
London aud man named Colbert OF New YORK.
tor purse of $500. They fought one hun
ared and hfty-fve rounds, occupying three
hours and half-both parties being by Thai
time severely beaten and blinded. Their friends
separated them. fearing fatal termination. if
1t was continued. e7'3'~ -
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

DELEcArEs.-The Democracy of this county
have selected DIR. Henry RidgeIy and DIR. Cove
salisbury as delegates to represent them in
the National Convention which meets in Gin.
c'nnatI in June next, to nominate candidates for
president aud Vice President of the United
States
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

PHILADELPHIA ELECTION. The municipal
election of Philadelphia yesterday, resulted in
the triumph of the Democrats by near 1900
majority.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who are subicct 10.
ernptlons scrofula, blotches or pimplrs ON the
skin' may be entirely cured thereof by the
Balm OF Thousand Flowers. For sale bv J. p.
hoiiecker, No. Commercial Row.
Nov. 1T
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

" The Easton District Preachers Asso.
cation " Is now convened in this town. The
discussions, essays, &C., are quite interesting,
and attended by many of our citizens. The
first sermon was preached last evening by the
Rev. Geo. Barton. Rev. @. Heycock will
preach this afternoon, and the Rev. ]. p.
DuIIamel, this evening. aas 81. g.r.,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

AGRICULTURAL Society OF KENT CouNry.-
Inc regular quarterly meeting of this Society
was held yesterday. G. p. Fisher, Esq, resigned
ms post az Recording Secretary, aud G. w. s.
N'cholson' ESQ.,, was elected. No business ol
moment was done.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the della
WARE STATE TEMPERANCE oONvRN-
TloN will be held In the Town of Nj LFoRD
op TUESDAY NEXT, the 18th instant, al 10
O'Clock, A. M.
0Tr The Friends of Prohibition throughout
the State,ar earnestly invited to attend.
1t is desirable that there be full representa-.
ton from every Hundred Come out, friends
and show by. Your presence that you still have
the cause at heart and are willing still to con.
'ipue laboring for the (bes, interests of, both
State 'and'people, by exertihg yourselves in the
noble and philanthropic cause of Prohibition.
~ DANIEL CORBIT. Pres't
Z. DAWSON. see'y.
May 7, 1856,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

OF II is reported that Parker ii. French ha,
arrived at New Orleans, with power to restore
the Nicaragua Transit Company to its rights
and privileges.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

% Mr.. Francis Wilcs, of this town, has
resigned the Office Of Railroad Agent al the
smyrna Depot. He will be succeeded by WIN.
M. Johnson, Of Blackbird, temporarly--uutil
an appointment is made.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

VI Professor Liebig has been offered FIVE
thousand dollars he win come to this country
aud deliver course Of Lectures.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

THE PANAMA MAssAcRE.-The Panama an.
thorlties publish an official statement of the
recent massacre of American citizens. Il is
designed to be exculpatory of the disgraceful
part the local authorities took in that transac.
ton. They condemn, however, the wanton
outrages of the mob, and express desire to
arrest and punish the guilty. The Pres't of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Co has received a letter
from the Secretary of the Navy, showing that
prompt measures are on foot to inquire into the
robbery of, and outrage upon American citizens
at Panama. Mr.. Dobbin says, the "Cyane,"
supposed to be at San Juan, has been ordered
to proceed to the port of Aspinwall, and the
steamer "Fulton," at Pensacola, has been
telegraphed to the same effect. The "St
hary's" is probably now at Panama her com.
mander has been instructed to remain there So
long as American interests require the presence
of man. f-war.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07
Dress has a Moral Effect

OPou 'he conduct OF mankind, says the sensible
philosopher, Sir Jonah NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
modern times undeTsta nd This we'll. and Le,c..
II Is, that neat Boots are essential IN cou,I,,,.
the dress OF gentleman of taste: an unly
SNAPPED boot destroys all the fine efycets r;-
uuced upon mankind by the skill of the IA ilsr
"a gentleman is not attired as a gentleman
should be, unless he displays a neatness alout
'He Ieet' Ne believe Of all the articles mad.
0i leaiher' tor the covering of the feet Of man.
noo'S nave proved Tor over two centuries 10 b.,
'io must useiul, The most convenient and most
ADMIRED OF all the different STYLES and kinds ot
Shoes put together. King Charles the Mi
'h's great man, so great was his propensity for
wearing Boots, that he would wear them con.
tlnually for ten days and nights toOetbcr 10
,hahuiacture gentlemen's Fine Calf Boots and
nave them Combined with durability. economv
anu neatness, 10 the masterpiece OF the gentle
man Oraheh OF our business and but few il
10 that can form correct idea of what l,L,r
anu material is required to compose and COLI
Piete them one single pair of boots, when pro-
perry made, requires Seuentv-sir separ.te md
ulstlnct peces-nailS and pegs included in ,h,s
number only as one piece The labor in pro.
uuclng one single boot, is Obliged TO pass tbrn.h
hands more than one hundred and sixty d,ic,.
ent times, and the skill of forty-five dlfcr,,t
KINDS OF mechanics and men of Professions Is
required to complete it. French calf skin.
ana sole leather like most all other commodl.
tles' have risen much in value, as well A. labor
yet for all this, our fine boots will remain
the same IN price, 1928; for our manufacrm,d
boots made fine expressly to order. 81. 90: We
are retailing fine calf boots for $500 a pa,r.
and some fine boots as low as 81. 5Oa pair nlso
some mems long leg Dirt Boots for ONLY Si.Cn
a Pair' GThese Boots are Boots. Call and see
I IN at fLANIGEN'S Cheap Boot and Shoe
market, md st; between Shipley and Orange
sts'' sign large Black Boot, Wilmington. Del
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

w Hon. T. Spruance has resigned the Pre-
sldency Of the Bank of Smyrna. At the meet.
ing OF the Board Of Directors, on Thursday
last A. stockly, Esq, the late efficient Cashier
was elected to fill the vacancy.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

w uoy Causey has appointed WIN. III.
Daggs' ESQ., OF TINS town, Justice ofthe Peace,
uice Z. J. Colt, ESQ.,, resigned.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

WHISPERS, BEARD and MOUSTACUFs
forced to grow in six weeks by DIR. Iatont's
Oapilary Compound. Warranted not 10 STAIN
or 1n y the skin. Price SI.OO per package.
sent to any part of the country, on recent
OL remittance. Address SWEETSER 4,
CO. Box 7S9 Post Office, Baltimore, MARYLAND.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

ELECTION IN WILMINGTON. Democr.,.
carried the election in Wilmington yesterday.
by about 50 notwithstanding VIM. Hufing.
ton' Mayor; N. Carlisle, Treasurer, and J.bn
Wright, Alderman.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07


MEXICAN Notwithstanding to recent ad-
wees from Mexico, the governor steadily adj
heres to his determination to sequester the pro-
perty of the church at Puebla to pay the ex-
penses of the instruction which, it is said, the
church instigated. The Bishop ressts and
threatens accommodation. but it has no effect
on the finty heart Of Comonfort. Netting but
the money will suffice. Understanding that
there was to be preaching in all the churches
against the government decree, the governor
of Pusbla ordered out the troops, and placed
ordnance-some IL pounds-in front of the
doors, with an intimation that they would be
used if required. The reverend padres did not
relish this kind of cannon law, and quietly
smothered their holy wrath. The Archbishop
of Mexico had long Conference with the Presi-
dent, on this delicate subject; but without any
compromise on either side. 1t is said his rev.
erence offered the government S6OO,OOO to have
the decree revoked; while Gen. Comonfort
thought that figure would not pay. In the
meantime, the interventors are proceeding with
all due caution, to carry out the sequestraton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07

LIQUOR NDIcraEsTs.-We learn that the
Grand Jury have found about, fifty true bills
against persons for selling liquor in violation
oil law, IN this county, all of which have been
postponed. The reason assigned for this defer
ring OF the trials, is: because the question OF
"consttutonality is not yet decided at New
Castle We thought, last fall, when the trial
or testing of the latter was postponed until the
spring term Of court, that it was not for the
want OF time for preparation, as alleged by the
liquor party's counsel, (they having been en-
gagged for the purpose several months previous
ly0 but to give the violators better opportu-
nifty OF extending their traffic, and thereby give
the law an imperative appearance, that credu-
lous and undecided persons might the better be
betrayed by false coloring. Nor should we be
surprised if, under some trivial pretence, a fur
Their postponement is demanded. Such was the
cese IN regard to the Sunday Law, several
years ago, whsR the question was continued
IN court until Legislative Repeal precluded fur.
Their action. Never perhaps, in the history Of
the State, has there been such efforts made to
defeat law, as in the present instance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-24
The Gr1inss Gnd Marcy Hoax.

Some of Our readers may have seen a
letter. which was written to Governor
Grimes, Of Iowa, by some person who
signed the name Of Secretary Marcy to
the bottom Oft, and so clearly initiated
the style Of the member ofbreeches-
private and nutionul-that many papers
copied the letter, and called it "A In
portailt State paper"
But when Mr.. Marcy denied its au-
thorships it became q Iaaghahie .'hoax."
II is generally believed in Iowa, that
Henry j. Starr, an eminent lawyer and
amateur wag, of Burlington, Dwa, is the
author OF tie hoax.
Mr.. Starr is said to be a native Of the
town which produced Hon. S. A. Doug
las, of Illinois, and the Western people
have an anecdnte of a mecting--not hos.
tile which took place between Mr.. Doug,
las and Mr.. Starr. .s.
The latter had lost sight of "littlt
Doug" but little Doug, who seldom loos.
es sight of anything, had not forgcttcp hi.
iownsman; SO once when they net ant
were talking of New England, Dong!a,
asked Starr if he had ever been in!
| "Oh! yes" said Mr. Starr, Il was rails
ed there"
i "Well DO you remember family Of n,
name there, who, / believe, are soaiewha
reIated to NE and rather pooMy oil' in thi
words soods? s.
douglas, Douglas. Let ne sec! l'es
Certainly, there, was such i family there.
@@sny hoyS:" ,
"Yes. there was S;erhc. Douelas--w
weMt 10 school togetler--not txac,i
together cither--l:c went to TIE comm o
school ann Iwcnt to the achdetny ofI.isi
school" 'a ''' '''''
'Have you heard from S;ti;he. since.
.Weil, no, Judge hayii't. Why d
you ask?" -'s % 90 " &
"Oh, wanted to look after NY rel;
Itions little, snd ! have always had q
idea that ought to do something {,
J ! stephe. Wasthere anything in i.il.l:?'
Yes, IShoaId think there might hai
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-24
now to Burn' Coal.

Nine out Of ten who attempt to burn
coal in stoves, waste about as much coal
as is necessary to be consumed for obtains
ing all the heat desirable. Observe, the.
following rules, as given by the Rochester /.
Democrat, and few who adopt the burning
of coal will ever return to wood Eres, as
long as theprices range at the present
market rates.. We will suppose the store
cleaned out. ~ IS. s}.l.sll 4.fts fg.. ssfgIsa
First, To make a coal FIRE: Pat in q
double handful Of shayings, or light kind. :,
ling wood instead Fill the earthen cay..s
ity--if iftte stove has one-ilearly full OF
chunks of dry wood. say four to six inches
in length On the top put dozen Inmpsl
of egg coal.< Light with paper from
benea.h. In ten minutes edd about tweu.
/ ty more lunps more.of. coal! As soon. !.
as tie wood is burned out fiji the cavity
| from haifto two-tliirds fun of coal The
| 6rc will he good Zone. The coal will
i'yithese directions, become thoroughly
lienited. t,.,gs .,,s.sF a..vy
! ond. When the Greis low, never shake.
the crate or disturb the ashes, but add
from ten TO fifteen small humps of coal
tant; set the draft open. When these are
shcated through and somewhat ignited, add
The amount nece lsary for new fire, but
Ehut do not disturb The, ashes yet. Let
The draft be open half an hour. Now
shake ont the ashes. The coal will bo
Thoroughly isniied, and will keep the stoys
at high heatfroa six to twelve hours, ac-
cos.linsg to. the GOODNESS of the weather.ag
Tbifd, Fqr very cold weather. S, After
the fire IS made, according to rule 6rst
and third, add every hour about fifteen to
: twenty Jumps of5egg coal Yon will end
hat the ashes made each hour will be
i akoGt in .as; ratiu.e & ch nge
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NUMBER IT.

- rtE - .
been, If he could have been educated, but -
when saw hms last he was q ragged sort 1 |.
Of boy, and since | think about it, it ap-
pears to me that his fnther-was about to
put him to the. furniturel businessa-cabi-
.atzes sp1i haa bs6 RI # II
I. We'll Mr.: Starr. allow, me to say ,that,s...
am Stephe Douglas the ragged, and
that am happy to meet my old playrnats 80
again in the person Of Iowa's best lawyer. 'tsaa
have never lost sightgof yon sir, nor of sdt
any of thu boys; but have given pEcahrssa,
met making, as you see l.e4 5 ss,ss, .an..
They shook hands heartily, Mr.. Starr
renarking the while: Yes, sir! yes, sirl 'ssS
you fave done something for Stephe, buss ssis
allow me to ayithere is yet more cabinet ,sxs
work for yoa to do; l. think cyou will Jet ..a
make a secretary'for Upele Sam. or prob
able 'cabinet' itself--ZaaesviAe Auroro.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-24
Laok OF ell rradaa.

A Druggist lately advertised for aclefk,
and amohg other applications was thatiof =
a tall awkward looking fellow, apparently Z
Twenty-Five wears of age, coarsely dressed,
without stockings, and skin as rough ASST
that ola rhnoceros. After staring awhile
at The splendid bottles and other things
shat attracted his notice, he broke out: a. al
"Are you the dfagger OF this estabiish-sa
neul?'' Y..,,,-ss ,,4fs, 49, - - ...s,,
lam the Druggist sir. replied the owner.
We'll thought so as soon as came
in,'' said the fellow; sssI know thing or bss
two for ALL look So I've been readin'spb
in the. .newsprints about, how you, are linoir
want Of clark, and thinks ], as soon asse,.
cast my eyes on it, now that place. viii r
suit to hair And Sc I've come right
away up here to make bargain 'H Z LID
"Hase you been bred to the business3'ssR
inquired the druggist. ggesa sissibo
4 can't say as I have exactly" replied od
the lout, ''hut ] have been bred to farmin',
and l have brother that can chop wood
like a hoss--which, 'spose, will answer -
all the same,' s ~ - sss' Eitse1 ~ II
"But," said the druggist, II should likesis
TO gel man, that understands something sq
of the business. E44i,.TJ "a, y, ,,ss.,o.~,,..-,
"Why, for that matter" returned the
fellow, Il could soon learn--I'm purity In :.
genius Feller abont any thing undertake.
Why it's only last winter made a whole =
new pig trough on5 of my own head. .-sas
What do you think Of that. sir?'' Z -1k oes
Il suppose you found the stuff already
T fitted 10 your hands. But. I cfhagine MS 9
easier for you to make a pig-trough than 81
druggist" " ssSf bseeN
| .'rry me, then, and see," said the pcr-t'
tsesering applicant You don't knowst
till you try. Now, what wiz you wager I
[ can't tel'what's in that 'ere round bot.i4
| tic in the winder?' - g a4E3o shJ
II am not in the habit of betting, u aaid =
the druggist, "bnt doubt very much q
whether you can tell :" 's'ss'i.As ist 't'lissA
you won't bet ha replied the fellow, ..
''qben I'll tell you without. That stuf,ha.
looks SO blue in that ere bottle is hydrosvs
tatic muriatic, prob!ematic genetatic, acid
I larnt that of the doctor, of our town.
| Don't you think now, sir, I'm o purity in-
genius scholar?" -'''5' a3i''FS4 s''i3 f.'1
/. II must say you have given avery fair
specimen, ,"ireplied the owner of the ishopJ
''huti as it takes some years to ileaTnY the,d
idruggist's business, / think you had betr,,
ter engage in something which you can
understand more readily pszeea -Ho wa1s
! 4You think had, nha?', said the fellow
with a mortified look. He then stood,
m,tsng fora while, and drumming on the.
teonnter when all Of a sudden, seeming to
fhave new idea, he burst out: by jingo,h
j Mister, i believe YOU are right; aud nowT
think. ,oa'r I'll go this minute and see if
/ can't get PLACE in s,krerylstabls.
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D.
The Struggle for independence, 81
BY Il. y. LoAGFELLoW.

-.se. by II. ". LoAGFELlow- .s ~.
In their ragged regimentals,
Stood the brave old Con;lnentals. '
Yjeljiing not:
Willie the grenadic:s were iunGing,
And like Ii ,ilstones fell the plungins
Cannon Shot!
Where the files
OF The Isles,
From the smoky night encampment,
Rose the banner Of the rampant
Unicorn; ,-..
And grummcr. grummer, grummer,
Rolled the ..roli'' of the drummer,
Through the morn.
Then with eyes to the front all,
With guns horizontal,
--.-.: Stood our sires;
And the balls whistled deadly,
And in flames flashing reily,
Blazed the iires,
As the swift ......,
Biliows drift. ... .-.......
Drove the dark battle breakers,
Ger the green sudded acres
OF the plain; ..., -.-
And louder louder, louder,
Cracked the black gunpowder,
All amain. y.
Then like smiths at their forges,
Laborcd the red ST. Georges .... ~
Canhoniers;
And the viilainous saltpetre
Rang 1 fierce, ,iiscor1lant metre, -
Round our ears:
f.,, s.r Like the roar
@ On the shore,
Rose the horse guards clangor,
As they rode, in roaring anger
On our fanks;
And higher, higher; higher,
Burned the oll-taSbioned fire ....
Through the ranks
Then the oil fashioned Colonel! @
Galloped through the white Internal
.ta- Powder cloud:
And ihis bsoaa >wnri wasrwingiue,
And his brazen throat WAS singing a
.,-, Trumpet lou',! -...
4.-.-4 .s Aud ,lle ilue
.-. Bullets ltw,
And the trooper jackets re.'den, s,.-
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Your friend, truly, a-l
4. B. Ia NEY. I
regard, sir,

SENATOR DouGLAs.-In 1888, says the
Ciereynader after a long and severe spoil
of sickness, Stephen A. Douglas left Ceve-
land on canal boat, i'll search Of home,
and fame and fortune He was then
Young and poor and unknown. Twenty
three years have passed away, and he re-
turns to the same city with Il world wide
reputation--an abundance of wealth. ana
is received by the roar of cannoR, and the
loud hnzzas of his party. Energy a,ie in
dustry will do much for a man in this
country. .s..-
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srRAYEp OR SroLES--HAs ANYBODY

SrRAYED OR SToLEN--HAs ANYBODY
SEEN HIM.--Left the house Of his afflicted
mamma Mrs Fanny Tick-ller sou Sam
nv. He was last seen about two O'Clock
last week He is a"lusty young. giant,
IA brave American boy" and "a vigorous
.Youih" About Il year ago he was III the
habit of being ''around, = and MAS ''all right
ON the goose'' He had q playful habit
of burning Irish dwellings,, aud shooting
the women as they attempted 10 escape.
iiescould whip any woman OF his weight
in the country. Anybody who will give
his mourning mamma amy account of hel
sou Sammy, or of Ibis foot prints" shal
be rewarded with a copy of Garrett Davis
great speech+aud ii copy Of Danger i'll th'
Dark works.
sri.,ae raa FANNY TICK
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