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Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
DeiGWGre Affairs.

SHOCKING AcCIDENT.-As Mrs. Rosa Prefer,
who resides in Orange street, below Fifth, was
about removing the coffee pot from the stove,
on Monday evening last, her little son hastily
snatched some thing from his sister, with when
he was playing, and starting to run from her,
came in contact with his mothers arm, upset.
ting the boiling coffee and scalding him in a
most shocking manner about the neck and
breast, and from the effects of which he died on
Friday morning. He was aged years and
seven months, and was fine promising child
The feelings Of his mother can be better i'm
agined than described, particularly as she has
been called on the past year to stand by the
grave of her husband, aud one if not two of her
children. Verify, to her, misforIunes have not
come singy.-Repa6lican.
| Orr THE TRAcK.-The baggage, mail and
express cars, attached to the train which left
this city fifteen minutes before IL O'CLOCK, u.
M, on Saturday, ran off the track at Therlow'
Station about two miles this side of Chester,
dangerously injurng the fireman, James Pen
niwel. of this city, and the mail agent. For.
tunately none of the passengers were injured
The cars were considerably broken, and blocked
up the track so as to delay the passage Of the
express train, due this city at two o'clock, un-
Ill 4 o'clock, p. m.-RepuJIicdn.
! UF The Sabbath School attached to the St
Paul's NJ. f. Church at Odessa, will have an
exhibition on New Years evening.
| 0EF The new Methodist Protestant Church
| in the town of Milton, will be dedicated TO Al
mighty God, on the third day OF January next
UNION CHURCH CoNcERT.-A concert va.
given at the Union church. Wilmington, TUESDAY y
night, for the benefit of the poor, and melted
about $75.
o. The fair given by tn. ladies connected
with St. PAul's NJ E. Church at the City Hall
| Wilmington, on Wednesday, Thursday anC
Friday, was brought TO close on the evening
of the last named day by a sale. The amoun
realized was about $500.
SUDDEN DEATH.-As a negro man nameC
Nathaniel Bell, was in The act Of liIIug n LOG
near Frederick or Monday mo nIng last he e
90 hold and fell back stone dead -RepOr
ter.
OF The exhibition of the Asbury NJ. E
Sabbath School, Wilmington, on Friday eve
ming, was largely attended.
The proceeds, which amounted TO about $50
are to be given to the Dorcss society, TO be ap
piled TO alleviate the wants OF the poor.
o. The house and lot in the village of Ce
clifton, late The property OF James Stevens, wa
sold on Tuesday by J. Mccullough, trustee, TO
Del.
o. On Saturday night week Mahala Rea
sons, a colored woman of Milford, who wa
much addicted TO drunkenness, whilst in thr
act of dipping water from spring, being muc
intox Gated at the time, fell in head foremos
and was drowned.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Miscellaneous articles.

THIEVES! THIEVES We have not lately
read anything more TO the point, than the fol-
lowing rebuke TO a certain class of uncOnscO-
nable rascals. who prey like vultures upon
ne wspaper publishers.
A RoD IN PICKLE.-If there is any conduct
that is supreInely mean and contemplate, it is
that of subscribers TO newspapers who. after re-
ceivlDg the journal onr, two, three or more
years Without paying for ii, slink away like
.sheepstealcrs and leave the Postmaster 10
write Mrs paper is not taken from the Of
fee. Cause gone 10 parts unknown" Some
times these scay gentlemen don't run away,
but with en- efirontery that is characteristic
refuse to take the paper any longer. Now,
if their refusal was accompanied with the cash
for arrearages, the publisher would be very
happy to " stop the WOonSOcket Pa
iriOt.
Pay OF THE SPEAKER.-The Speaker of the
U. S. House Of Representatives receives twelve
thousand dollars for each Congress. besides his
mileage. Each Senator and Representative
gets six thousand dollars for each Congress-,
and mileage.
OF Orders will be issued in few days from
the War Department. establishing a weekly
mail route between Washington and the troops
now serving in Utah. This is by Gen. Scotl's
suggestion.
THE TRIAL OF T. w. SMIrH.--The trial of
Thomas Washngto Smith, for the shooting
OF Richard Carter, an account of (which we have
heretofore published, will take place in Phila-
dolphin, on the first Tuesday in January
David Paul Brown has been retained, we un-
dersland, as his counsel.
EXCITEMENT AT NOZZLE Great excitement
! IL ofR RLa
tervention of the government in Nicarsguan af
fairs, in the capture of Gen. Walker by Com.
PauIding.
THE FAULT.-Prentice says that the fault
with the female Yankee teachers, who go west.
ward, is that, instead Of teaching other peoples
children, they soon get TO teaching their own
Gy- The chairs of the new Hall of Repre-
senIatives at Washington cost so each, ant
the desks $50 each. Tall prices for these harC
times. .t.. ..t
or Mr.. J. Allen Plummer, living neal
Trappe, Nd, killed on Saturday last, with
small bird gun, at the distance of Isl yards,
Bald Eagle, measuring. from tip to tip, six fee
nine inches r..t ...... ......
OF The Legislature of Maryland will as.
semble on the first w Wednesday ofJanuary next
Tha Governor elect will be inaugurated on the
1 second Wednesday. a'
OF The farmers 10 New Jersey in 1855
lost $3,00O,0 600 by keeping their produce bach
till The country was b.ockaded with snow.
GA lie, though it be killed and dead, car
sting. sometimes, like a. dead wasp.
0T five can still love those who have made
us suffer, we love them all the more.
or There will be at least seven editors ia
the next Pennsylvania Legislature. ~, '"'
u, or There are 5000 Methodists in Califor,
mia, of whom 80 are ministers. f...,, -.,lt .,,o.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
DIR. Williams Anti-Dyspeptic
nc EE

sovereign remedy iur every i'll arising from DyI-
pepsla. such Nausea IIentache Vertigo, ID mricns
of Sight, Debility Of the Nervous Syrlem IyInchon
drla. JaunlIce, Loss OF Appetite, Wasting Of The
Strength Flatuence, with frequent belching of wind,
NIlIated Taste. CUnslI patton and uneaSIess b0wrs
Bilious Vomiting Burning Sensation at the P ui the
Stomach. Liver Complaint, Oppression alter Eating
PalpiaOn Oi the Heart. Pam the plI of The sinln
ach, or towards The right SIDE, SaUwness OF Cum-lrI
ION, Depression Of Spirits and lrrllaby Of remrcf
&c.
ATTESTATiOS:
We having used Williams Ant.nyspeptc Elixir
with the most perfect satisfaction aud success take
great pleasure recommending IOall persons suffer.
ing With Dyspepsia. as we are fully cOnN Inrrd Of lis
most estimable qualities restoring The digestive
powers. removing all pam and uneaslness, and hi.
parting healthy tone To the stomach
John Penrose 81 South WharV rs Casper Morris.
TIcony; Thomas AllIbUne President Bai.k of Penn
sylvanIu; Abner Elmes, Market street. bel. Si1h f.
ii ROwIey, II Mort WhaTS es Michael Dunn. Sup'I
Of Merchants Exchanges Hannah Stiles, Frankiurd
road Hannah Webb. Is FIberI street. IL 4 Sptrry.
IL Edward 81; WIN Yard. 6 Ciy Row Lawrence
NewbOld, 396 Chesnut Rudolph DARN, 267 Broad
way, New York; John WunaIs. "a Water ST, \. York.
The list OF names could he exicn4td TO almost any
length, but The foregoing is deemed sufficient
Oflice and Agency, South ENENrIl Streets
doors below Market, Philadelphia. Lje3Gm
For sale by james p. HcFtcker, Smyrna
Del.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Our Correspondence.
Writen for the >myrma IinGs
To The Friends Of Temperance in The
State Of Delaware.

An humble advocate of the great cause OF
Temperance presunes to address you,-Onel
who has stood side by side and shoulder to
shoulder with you IN urging forward this cause
both'on the grounds OF moral suaslon and legal
coercion. He Judges Of your feelings and SEN
timentS by his own, and, thus Judging, be doubts
not that you deplore the present inactivity and
want of combination in the friends OF the good
old cause, II is needless here to recount the
history of the past. and recite the causes that
have produced the present state Of inactivity.
Sufficient for his purpose now is the fact, patent
to all, that Temperance organizations are'
nearly all over the State, disorganized and dis
banded, and that the only barriers now existing
against the demoralizing tide of lntemperance
is to be found in our present License Law and
the individual uncOmJned influence OF those
who are, or who are supposed to be opposed to
the vice of intemperaIce. l ask you. my tel-
lowocitizens ind former cola aborers i'll this cause
oftemperance, if this condition Of affairs should
longer remain | ask you if it is not due 10
cur own characters for consistency and sncerl-
" in our past efforts, to awake from the ethorg!
into which we have fallen, aud see what may
be done for tue re-untlug of the shattered for
ces of temperance, and combining together The
elements that we all know to exist against the
s.le and use Of intoxicating drinks. Ii nothing
more at present can be done, surely IN every
town and village OF tue State, societies might
be organized on the principle OF moral suasion
and there will, doubtless. everywhere be found
those who will rally to the rescue whenever the
formation of such societies shall be attempted
Shall we leave the enemies OF teHp:rance a no
good order longer 10 inter tina; we E'ye no Ion
ger at heart the great principles for which we
have battled and suffered. or shall We arise like
men who feel that they have been defeated II
a good cause, but rclying upon the power o
truth, placing their dependence IT the mora
government OF God. are disposed to vlndIcat'
their action in the plet by their determination
to discharge their duty to their country ant
their God in the future. Feeling assured tina
there are hundreds in the State OF Dclaw
who, with myself, deplUre our inactivity IN th'
past, trust this feeble cali may awake then
to sense of the necessity OF present action
and that through the columns of the Times, w
shall have their views presented and some plal
OF action agreed OH. Howard.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Hritien for T.
Our New hOtel.

When is the new Hotel to be opened! This
question is now daily asked with more than or
dinary interest, not only by Smyrnians who are
deeply sensible Of the importance and necessity
of having 6rst-class Hotel III our town, but
by almost every person visiting the town, not
having relatives or friends possessing ordinary
civility TO extend them an invitation TO spend
the time during their stay at their homes Be-
sides, there are many business men whose busl-
ness call them hers once or twice a week, who
are unable, perhaps, to accompl sh their busi-
ness till late at nighI, and who, instead OF be-
ing obliged to drive ten or twelve miles to reach
their homes, would gladly stay overnight 1T we
had Hotel that could offer TO them such ac-
commodatons and such Inducements as every
ambitious and respectable man would like TO
,journ. There are many persons also, residing
in our sister State, Mary land, well as the
neighboring towns, aud the great city of Phila-
delphia, who would be glad to make US more
frequent visits for business purposes or social
intercourse, it they could be accommodated at
a weil-kep. aud wel-manased Hotel. Nothing
is SO much needed or demanded in our town, by
the citizens or travelling public, as The speedy
opening of our new Hotel.
We understand, the en!erpfisIEg ard public.
spirited proprietor Of this large and well ventl'
lated and arranged house, has had quite nam
Der of applications for it, but he seems to feel
deeply the necessity and Importance OF having
the right sort of man to AXE charge Of the
house, and therefore has refused to lease to mos
of The applicants. Mere rumor. however, ha.
whispered in our ear that negotiations ure new
in progress with an experienced gentleman from
New Jersey, who is an applicant, and it il
thought the negotiations may terminate sue
cessfully and mutually advantageous both tC
the lessor and lessee.
We shall hail the opening day with joy, ant
would suggest to the lucky aud sp'ri ed pro
prietOr Of the largest, handsomest and mos
conveniently arranged Hotel in our State. ,ha
magnificent Supper he given 10 the citizen
aud friends of the lessee, on the night Of open
ing, and that Band of Music be engaged 70
the amusement uhd entertainment of those VIII
may wash to indulge 10 the beautiful and intel
ligcnt accomplishment Of the Polka Walt7
Mazourka or Plain CotiIlon. Will the proprie
tor adopt our suggestion! Then, all hail th
opening night both old and young, all hail
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Urinen for nc Smyrno Times.
The C0tillon Party,

Got up by number Of The select young gen.
tbemen Of our town, winch came of on the
evening Of lhe 22d inst proved TO be entirely
successful and more brilliant than anything OF
The kind here oforc attempted. The ladies pre-.
sent were among the hands NEST residing in
our town, who, we IhIns, will challenge favor.
able comparison with those of their sex no mat
Ter in what part Of the coup,ry they reside
Maryland. too, was tasoraby represented by
the beautiful Miss c., sccompuni by her
father, together with Mss s. and Miss r.,
whose winning smiles and mahy graces won for
theTIss host Of admirers among the gentlemeh
present, who seemed TO vie with each other in
playing the agreeable, and to make them enjoy
themselves as much as possible. No little dis
appointment was felt on the part of The Mana
gers and gestersup OF the efair. on account Of
The absence of the beautiful ladies' residing In
the neighborhood Of Middle own, odessa and
Delaware Cay, to whom invitations he's been
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
DIR. J. Simms' Cholera Syrup.
Fancy Furs for Ladies.

JOHN FARElRA & CO., [NewNo. SIS MARKET
facturers and Dealers in Ladies', Gentlemen and Chl
dren's FANCY FURS, Wholesale and Retail. Jt.
e. CO. would call the attention of Dealers and the plp
lie generally TO their immense Stock OfFancy FUrs Or
Ladies' Gentlemen and Children their assortment EN-
braces every article and kind of Fancy Fun that will
be worn during the season-such as Full CaPes, Hall
Capes, Quarter Capes Talmas Yictorlnes Boas. Nuts
and Mufiatees, from the finest Russian Sable 10 the
lowest price Domestic Furs.
For Gentlemen the largest assortment sfFur Collars
Glsyes, Gauntlels, &c. - .D..f
Being the direct importers Of all our Furs and
Manufacturers of them under our supervisOIl"e
feel satisfied we can ofIer better inducements to dea'
ers and The public generally than any other house, hav-
ing an immense ass0rImeht selec from and nt mo
Manufacturers prices. We only ask call \ :
e. II ..l H..s. JOHN FAREIRA d. co. II
sel6-4m " 0't : PHlLADA.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Caution.

ALL persons indebted TO the firm of ].
TAYLOR g. SON, Agricultural Implement
Manufacturers in the town of Smyrna, Kent
county, and State of Delaware, are hereby no
titled and warned not to pay the debts due from
them to said firm, or any part of such debts, to
MASON BAILEY, or any other person claim.
ing them under Assignment or Transfer ;-as
any such. it made, was wholly without the
knowledge and against the consent of the un-
dersigned. and was made TO pay Separate
Debt of the senior Partner, in derogation oi
the rights Of the undersigned. And Farther
if suit be brought by the Assignee to recover
said debts, the Debtors are notified and required
to defend said suit on the aforesaid ground, and
to give notice of such suit to him.
....0 '........ GEORGE w. TAYLOR, =
Junior Partner OF J. Taylor & Son.
'' Smyrns, Nov s3, 1s57 .2o' gI,,4 s~s4
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

seat, and who were looked for to be present
with no little interest. The evening, however,
passed off most delightfully."-. and the excellent
Music, which was obtained frow Philadelphia,
discoursed sweetly for the benefit of those on
the slight fantastic toe," till the wee.smGlI
hours of early morn, when all went home de.
fully satisfied "the CotillOn Party,
was great institution. SrIx.~
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
FAIRFIELD SEMINARY,

4 REV.. D. 'VANPErTEE, AM, Principal,
TINS large and Iomrishing Institution is pleasantly
Il located at FAlRFlELD, HERKIMER Co,
NEW YORK seven miles from the New York Cen.
lral Railroad al Little Falls, from which Students
conveyed free the first day Of each Term It's ample
Accommodations, lis Apparatus sufficient for a full
course of Philosophical and Chemical ExperIments
It's Libraries Of 5000 Volumes and its Faculty of
twelve thorough and experienced Teachers, furnish
claims for q liberal share Of public patronage.
COURSES OF STtDfI-A Commercial Course,
the same us that Of the best Commercial Colleges.
| Two Graduating Courses for Ladies,-one Of three
years equal TO that OF the best Seminaries, and one
! five years. equivalent 10 The regular College Course.
| Upsn the completion Of either, Parchment Diplomas
are conferred ami. il possible. positions secured.
Special attention given to Young Men preparing fol
| College,
| TUlTION.-FOr term Of II weeks, from $500 Il
5000 Ornamentals at reasonable rates. Board anC
Washing $l.75 per week.
Fail Term begins August 2Gth, 1857. Winter Term
December 10th.
For Cata 'ogues or Rooms, address the Principal 0
J. MATHER, Secretary.
Fairfield, Aug. 10. lS5G-ly
REFERENCES: JAMES KNIGHT. Esq, Dover;
SAMUEL WARD, Esq, ST. Georges
HENRY PRATT, Esq, iazetlyillC
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
FIFTY WEARS HENcE

TIE generation in which~we live may truly be
said to be fast one Men cut fast. sleep fast live
fast and die fast and when we come to look the
Magnetic Telegraph the Ocean Steamers. the swift
Of The Railroad Cans az d the power O6ianeJ by
MarhmeIy we must come TO the conclusion that this
a fasfage Only LOOK az IT, and Imagine the talking
by lightning and travelling 10 miles in n single hour.
ana asmall lump Of machinery giving us the power
Of thousand horses Who would have imagined
this fiIty years agol
Fifty years hence, instead OF these i'll looking tele
graph poles, the telegraph will be formed like net
work under ground. and will lay in the deep bosom
of the ocean buried there 10 strike oil thoughts into
words. .----.....-.. ...-.-...
Fifty years hence, travelling will have its changes.
Instead of the dirty and dirty roads railroads
will be gravelled and decked with shade ire es
The might lines will have their sleeping cars, with
berths for sleeping and the hotel will be regu-
lar IN attendance, where meals will be served up
equal in style and dispatch TO rstcass hotels
Then at The approach of the cars the wild screams
OF the steam VIII be changed TO eraldng forth sweet
music, and The labelled ihrOugh from New York
To Wilmington in hour and 20 minutes, with large
freight of Boots and Shoes for FLANIGEN the CHEAP
Shoe Dealer" -.
Fifty years hence, The electric batteries will light al
our Street Lamps at Once-will enable all the clock:
t0 keep exnct tinIe and will all this fire alarm
bells u strike at once, and will light beacOns on Gu
most distant and dangerous rUcks where storms caus
men to hazard their lives and spend their lonely days
Fifty years hence, the writer will not write Ivy ou
slow process. at times losing his choicest ideus, bu
will down 20 the newest invented ChIrOgra rhica
Instrument. and putting his fingers the keys, viii
WrTe as fast AS he eau think, and then will write init
prophet, and say. "Ah, that FLANlGEN Is tie ma
for Boots AMI Shoes
Fifty years hence. steam will be in general use 70
warming houses in winters, and the steam CHgIue an
car will traverse streets in perUrmHg the dutiC
Of omnibnsses cIrryng passengers through our eli
To LANIGEN'S Cheap Shoe Store and Tearing In:
gage from street to street, III hOrse-carIS aud dTays
| Fifty years hence. apparanses will be III Use Il
making gas which can carried under a IIan's arm
then gas Will furnish heat inr cooking, and wi
a VIA. ..l akanp
W Od or coal
Fifty years hence, couple will get married in I'll
rnng. then step into store for the sale OF house
look Il book OF patterns, pick nut one that sui
their ideas and means. and order It home; it will
sent home in the morng-wIll he put up before mig
and occupied the same evening For further parIic
lars enquire al
. FLANIGEN'S Cheap Shoe sIOr0.
: No. 10 West second street
(sign Of the black boot }
NOyI8'5T. Wilmington, Jt
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

George D. Prentice,
John &. SAKE, and al!
the other best writers.
contribute TO the New
York Ledger.
The Ledger is devo-
ted to Polite Literature,
Original | illustrated
Tales, Essays, Poetry,
Sketches, Biography
News, &c.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

rite Contributors will
continue to write for
THE LEDG E r as
heretofore.
No expense will be
spared TO secure others
whose pens shall be
considered competent to
add to the Ledger's at
fractions a. usefulness.
Mrs. Emma D. E. N.
SouthwOrth writes only
for THE NEW YORK
LEDGER.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
From the Editor of the Real Estate Advertise,

BosToN, q School street. March 90 1864
Dear sir 3; Having become premaurely quite gray
was induced some six weeks since to make mi ~
your Restorative. have used less than two bo,,ios
butthe gray hairs have all disappeared and although
my hair has not fully attained its original color vet lie
process of change is gradually going on, and am m
great hopes that in short Time my hair viii be q.
formerly | have also been much gratliied at lLa
healthy moisture and vgor Of the hair, which b.tofo
was harsh and dry; and has ceased to come OUT n.
formerly. Respectfully, yOuIs, D.. NJ. RUPP.
Professor Wood
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
FOR SALE

100 TONS oSs tSri pe,ay'R n.o, G9AN0i .N"oj p. .,.
10000 bushels fine Lime; tn ..t "a. ......,,.
Building Stone, Brick, Stone Lime, &C., regu
~ 9SfF%".'IiT GEO. W. oUMMINs. 4
Sm~:na, March 81, Silly.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

Fanny Fern writes
only for the New York
Ledger.
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.,
writes only for the New
York Ledger.
Emerson emmett
writes only for the New
York Ledger.
Alice Cary, Mrs. Si-
Courtney, and DIR. Nelson
write for the New l iork
Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

THE LEDGER is
every where acknowled-
ged to be the best family
paper in the world
hence its extraordinary
aud unheard. of popula-
rity.
The Proprietor Of the
Leger employs the best
talent, and by SO doing
makes the best paper IN
the country.
The NEW Y o r X
LEDGER is printed on
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
To D0g-Masters.

Having suffered by sheep-klling dogs. notice
is hereby given, that will hereafter shoot any
dog (wheiher after sheep OF nos) found on my
Farm in APPOINTMENTS hundred. nearSmySna.
Nov. 25, 81. JOHN A. LAVENDER.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
BRlCK-MAKINC, Painting,
&c.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
l. public that he Is prepoIcd Ia fill, ut hIS Brick
Yard near Smy Landing, orders for any amount oi
Hard Red SrelchPrs SanpIn and all OIhrr kinds Ol
BRICKS, except the pressed al the shortest notice
lie will also make and burn kiS in the country when
desired. 90 lie also continues 10. carry the
PAINTING business in all It's branches, executing
work IN a superIOrsyle. WILLIAM MCAFEE.
Smyrna, Del. April -, 81.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Bricks /! Bricks 7.

THE subscribers offer for sale, at their Brick.
Yard in the Town of NEW CASTLE, all
kinds Of common Bricks, at the following Low
Prices, for cash or good paper, viz:
Dark Red, $s 90 Hard Brick, SO 90
Medium Red, 7 80 Salmon, 500
Light do. 700 Paving Brick, 8 90
.a.s.a JOHN GUYER g. SON.
Aug. 5. l657-lya
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31
Huber az godfrey, Auctioneers,

No. 2l0 North SecoRd ST., above Arch. Philadelphia
GALES Every Evening during the Week (MonJay
~ evenings excepied) Of Fancy Goods, COInO''
Buttons, Gallery. Musical Instruments, Walche'
Jewery. Plated Wares) Dress Patterns: Jet G"gS.'
PHILOSOPHERS Apparatus. Portmsnnaks Pensefs ra'
per Hangings, DE. .,,.os.- etx.JM
p1- COnsignments solicited. JelOdm
Smyrna times., 1857-12-31

beautiful white paper,
and is composed Of eight
pages, ina king the hand
soonest weekly paper in
the Union. 1t is pub
lIshcd every Saturday,
aud sold at all the news
offices in every city and
town throughout the
country, and is mailed
for subscribers at 81
per annurS ; two copies
are sent for So. Any
person obtaining eight
subscribers at 81 so