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Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
Real Estate Advertisements.
SheriH"S Sale

BY virtue Of writ of Venditon Exponas,
to me dlrected,wl he exposed to public vendue
on THURSDAY, the 24th day Of September.
at o'clock IN The afternoon, at the Store. house
Of William ii. Taylor. in Vernon, Mlspllliop
hundred, the following Real Estate, to wit:
No. |. All that certain FARM or Tract of
Land situated in Mspllion Hundred, Kent
county, and State Of Delaware, adjoining lands
OF James Coborn' lands of Eli salisbury and
others, and said TO contain Sixty Eight Acres.
more or less.
No. ,. A Lot or Tract of Land situated in
the Hundred, County aud State aforesaid, ai-
.on'ng lands Of Mary A. Nichols, Robert
Raughley' Elisha Meloney, Henry Thrawey,
Samuel Lewis and others, and SAID to contain
Ninety-Four Acres and Thirty-Four Perches,
more or less
Seized and taken in execution as the proper
ty of William q Johnson, Charles Garrison and
Edward L. Garrison, and will be sold for cash
by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff
Sept. 4th, 1857. s92w
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

DWARF PEARs.-The raising of dwarf pears
Is becoming in some places almost as extensive
and profitable as growing peaches and straw
berries. In the New England States, also in
New Jersey, much attention is paid to this
fruit. In the latter State where peaches, from
their long culture on the same ground, have
ceased TO be productive, the fruit-growers have
substituted pears to great advantage. We have
heard of one man who realized $4,000 from a
half-acre of dwarf pears in one season-the
proprietor selling them to New Workers at 10
and IL cents each, as they hung on the trees.
Their fine size and flavor gives them much the
preference over all others. Mr.. Adam Dady,
OF our town, has raised some fine specimens of
the Bartlett, and other kinds, in his garden
now all gone, however, except the winter va
nieties. They grow very large, and look beau
Gtul as they hang in rich clusters on the bushes
Mr.. Jos. c. Griffith has also paid some atten-
ton to their culture, and has some fine varie-
dies
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

RELTOIous.-Gregory M. Wartebut, native
OF Syria, lectured in the Presbyterian church,
inths town, on Sunday afternoon last, upon
the subject of Missions. He is the son of the
hrst Armenian Bishop that joined the Protes-
tans movement in that country. He is prepa-
ring himself for missionary to his own people.
and will doubtless make an energetic, jealous
and useful one.
On the evening of the same day, Rev. Asa
s. Cotton delivered an interesting lecture to
the young men of Smyrna, in the M. E. church.
Rev. VIM. H. Brisbane preached at SMYRNA
Landing on the afternoon of Sunday.
Rev. Messrs. Thomas and Talbot are having
successful reyivals at ServersoD's and Blackis-
tons Chapels, on the Circuit. A number have
professed conversion.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
ShcritfzS Sale.

BY virtue of writ of vendition exponas,
to me dlrected,wlll be exDosed to public vendue
on SATURDAY, the 10Th day Of September,
at o'clock, IN the afternoon, at the Hotel of
Jabcz Shockley, in Milford Milford hundred,
the following Real Estate, to wit
LOT OF Ground containing One Fourth
of an Acre, more or less, situate, lying and be-
ing on the souiheas, corner, at the Intersection
Vt RolstOn Alley, with Front street Of the Town
OF Milford, IN Kent county, bounded on the west
by the said alley, on the north by the said Front
street, on the east by lot of ground now own
ed by DIR. J. r. Mitchell, and on the south by
MlsPlllon creek and by the property late of
VIM. Griffin, deceased. A Store. House, Dwell.
Ing-House, Office, and other Buildings are
erected thereon.
Seized and taken in execution as the properly
Of William w. Stewart, and will be sold for
cash by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff.
Sept B. 1857. sow
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

AccIDENr.-The little son of Jonathan En-.
erson, who broke his arm at the Sunday
School Pic-Nic, in July. whilst playing with a
kite on Thursday last, fell and refractured il
again. ...........
DRowNED.-On Saturday night last, a man,
whilst walking along the canal at st. Georges
fell into 1t, and was found dead next morning
IN the lock. He was a stranger.
6T Our farmers are all busily engaged in
saving fodder, which is represented as being
inferior in quality, by reason of the wet wealth.
er of July and August.
or The annual exhibition of the Agricultu.
raj Society of New Castle county, will be held
on Wednesday and Thursday, the 9TH and 9Th
of October.
School CoNvENTIoN.--.Tbe Annual School
Convention of New Castle county, will assem-.
bic in Wilmington, on Saturday. the 10Th day
of ofSeptember, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
6T Another Basket establishment has been
opened in our town, by Messrs Hornor g. Walls,
on Methodist.st. See advertisement.
OF About a thousand baskets of peaches
were taken from Smyrna depot, yesterday even.
ing, to Philadelphia. y .i
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
Short Measure.

The prevailing idea with many tradesmen
seems to be, merely to give the smallest posi-
BILE measure for the prevailing prices. Particu
larly is this the case in regard to fruit. Some
years since, when peaches first became an OBJ.
ject of trade (sold by the basket then as now
the measure used was the common bushel bas-
ket.' Peaches are still sold by the basket
but, while the prices remain about the same,
the baskets have been growing small by de-
grees and beautifully O less" until they scarce
hold half bushel. The reduction was carried
on so slowly that the eye became accustomed
to the sight before noticing the disparity in
size. We have recently heard of case in
point: A few weeks since one of our basket
makers was waited on by peach grower 1--WE
did not learn his name), who wanted a number
OF baskets, made smaller, just little smaller,
HNt enough to be perceptible, so that he might
sell less. amount of fruit for the usual mea-
sure, and at ordinary prices. This is nothing
more nor less than cheating, and the man who
would do 1t should be held amenable, as much
SO as the maTket-woman who would sell fifteen
ounces of butter for pound. In the latter
case, if detected, the butter is seized and en-
tirey lost to the seller,-and SO should be the
small measure of peaches. So in regard to
strawberries and all other fruits the culture Of
which becomes leading object to the produ
GERS. The boxes or baskets used for transport
ing the latter, we see stated in q New York
pager, last spring, had become SO small as to
SCARCELY hold pint. There is no opportunity
for ssch "lrlcks of trade in the buying and
selling of grain. Our Legislature fixed the
matter long since by positive statute, and so it
shoEh do in regard to f.uit. There is Just as
much need of exact measure in the one case as
in the other, and we wonder that our Legisla-
ture has not been memorialized upon the SUBJ |
ieet long since. This cannot be done now for
mo<e than year, as no session will be held |
until January '59,-but in the meantime the |
subject can the better be agitated with more
certain prospect Of its success. Such law
mast be benefit to both producers and consul
mers taken in the aggregate.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Farmers DepOd & PLASTER YTills

Al the Junction Of York Avenue, Crown and
| CallowhII streets, Philadelpha
! w T. "Her large stock OF Chemical Manures and
FefliiIEers at low prices aud warranted 10 be
Gtnuine, among which will be found:
| i'U"O ! on No. Government Peruvian GUANO:
,r i'oUO Tons De Bnrgs No. of Lime
Inc above standard articles are each of their kind
ihe Hest IN the WORLD! Our Land Plaster mani
iaclted irn'n selected sone celebrated throughout
me Ollloh tor It's purity and strength.
We invite orders for:
De Burgs No Super phosphate of Lime,
No~l Government Peruvian Guann
rehch Improved Super phosphate of Lime
french IS Philadelphia POudrette
no Phosphate Guano, (Philad a Cos)
. Mexican GuaAo, (A)
Extra Land Plaster, Ordinary Land Plaster
Chemical Bone, Pure Bone Dust.
rlsh GuanO. Ground Charcoal
10000 Barrels Land Plaster,
1000 Casting Plaster
10000 Hydraulic Cement
5ooO True Roman Cement,
l%,UOO % Po. tand (EnglIsI) Cement
A t.SO, Dentists Plaster,
stereotype plaster, Glass Makers plaster,
Oronnd soap Stone, White Sand in bbIs
Ground White Marble, Ground Blue Marble
fOwdered Anthracite Coal, iii bbs
Powdered BtuminJus Coal, IN bbis
Ground Br0wn Stone in bbls
Ground Bricks iOr painters
Chemical Bone Dust
FRENCH, RICHARDS d. CO
Steam Mills and Farmers Depot
Al junction OF York Avenue, Crown and CaiiovhiII
Streets Phliadelphla sepl62m
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Fancy Furs for Ladies'.

9. JOHN FAREIRA 4 CO, New No ] SI6 MARKET
c ~, ap'Ve Eighth Phladephla. Importers. Manu-
laclurers and Dealers III Ladies' Gentlemen and ~
Iren FANCY FUkS, Wholesale and Retail. J +.
~ 60 would call the attention Of Dealers and the nun
nc generally 10 their ImneIse Sock of Fancy Furs for
'ule'' gentlemen and Children their assortment en-
braces every article and kind of FancY Thai vii
Dc worn during the s'as0n-such as Full Ctpes Hail
|apeS' Quarter Capes, Tamas. FicIornes Boas, Alus
ana Mulalees, from the finest Russian Sable 10 lie
low est price Domestic Furs ~
For Gentlemen, the largest assortment efFur Collars
Gi.ses, GauntleIs, &c
Beng the direct Importers of all our Furs and
manual iurerS ol them under our supervisiOnNe q
leei satisfied we can offer better inducements, 10 dea .
ers anu The public generally Than any other house hay
ing an immense assortment to select from and al Inc
Mahuitclurers prices. We only ask call
JOHN FAREIRA d 90
No 0lS MARKET street, above EiehIh
sel"-1m PIIiLAD'A
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

The News FROM INDrA.-EIorrible, indeed
are the atrocities which mark. in it's blood,
progress, the rebellion ir India. The Nortf
American Savage is no longer associated in the
European mind. as the ne pI,ls ultra of human
cruelty The red man has found his match al
last,-nay more than his match jim the SeDoy,
tnat cuts off woman's ears, and eyes, and noses,
and sends the victims of his rage 10 their final
account, by processes that would discredit the
| rage and malignity of devils, even.
II is idle to cover up the fact, that the mu
liny Is one OF a mere military character,-con-
nned' as was FIRST supposed, to a few of the ma
ave regiments. 1t has spread, and is spread
ing over India entire, and carries along with it
lhe masses OF the population, under an impulse
winch derives its momentum from causes which
the "hogs' fat cartridges" theory does not ac-
account for. To overthrow the dulnnion ofI
Great Britain,--and to restore the Mogul
Kings, 1t is becoming more and more apparent.
Is the object of the msvement,--and whether
that movement is to be suppressed in day, or
year, or ten Years-one thing we may look
~" "S H"itO OSOItdlus-lOula, nenCef0rth, Is to |
remain an appendage of the British Crown.
upon terms which will cost Her Maiestv's FIX.
chequer dear, and which will give to the Ben.
gal Tiger the blood of as many loyal subjects
to lap, as were given to the Northern Bear in
the camp before Sebastopol, not many moons
since. In the face of a prospect so disagreea-
9le'-we can easily understand why Lombard
street reels,-cOnsOls go down. "gloomy
feeling" supervened,-and looking with
g anxiety" for the next dispatches by the over
land mail. Delhi not having fallen at last ac-
'ountS'-and not being likely to fall,-it is ex-
pected that the army is to have to do with an.
other Sebaslopo, off in Ilndostan.-N Y. Er
press.
" The election in Maine, on Monday, for
State officers resulted i'll the triumph of the
Republicans.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
SMTlNA9 DlklL0,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1857

1HE TINES as published EUery Wednesday. b.
Rosr. D. BoFFEcksR, Editor and Proprietor, at III,
Temperance Hall, Smyrna, Del.
RNS-SuBscRIPTIoN.-One year, so in aduance
or $500 # not paid till end Of the gear No paper
discontinued uata all arrears are paid-onIy at The
option Of the Publisher.
ADvERrsyG.-FOr every square Of IL lines. or less first
Insertion, so cts each subsequent insertion 25 cts-
Liberal arrangements made tOith yearly and half
yearly adoertisers.
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D I e D

AT his residence in North West Fork HIM.
dred, Sussex county, on 3lst uIt., Stansbury
Jacobs, Esq, aged about IS years.
In Milford Hundred, on the Ist inst, Ell
Coverda lie. aged about 30 years.
Wear Georgetown, Sussex Co., August 81,
Isaac Wlllpn, aged rs years.
Near fiorsey's Cross Roads, the 22d of An.
days. ~
Al ner residence in New Castle, on Tuesday
the o,h INST Mrs. H w. Booth, widow of the
late Chief Justice Booth.
l" FnliadeIpha. on the morning of the 9th
InSt.' Emira' wife of Richard Ennis, in the Both
year of he: age
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

SPLENDID PEAcHEs.-We were presented BY
Mr. John II. Hofecker, yesterday, with bas-
ket of peaches, by far the finest we have see.
They are OF the /" Crawford late Malaca1oon >,
variety; and, to give an idea of their size, one
OF them taken promiscuously from the basket
weighed 81 ounces, AID twenty six filled peel
measure. We doubt that they can be beat in
the State.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

" On Friday last, Mr.. James w. Spruance
lost one of his valuable black match horses
driven to omnibus, valued at 5000. It was
taken sick while going out to meet the 8 O'Clock
train, and. in spite of all efforts to save its life.
died before night. The cause is not known,
but supposed to have been inflammation of the
bowels. Mr.. John II. Hoffecker also lost a
young horse last week, similarly affected, worth
$3.50.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
TO Farmers.

TREGo'S Soluble Alkaline Phospnates with Peru.
Also super Phosphate of Lime Of superior quality
Pure PeIuNlan ChItian and Colombian i;uan,
, Land Plaster and other Fertilizers;
Constantly On hand. Soap. Candles Starch, S,ices.
oai' Parer Bags, 5c Also Beef Cracklings.
DIXON d ELKINTON,
No. 10 South Wharues, 81 store above Cbrsrnnt .,
Sl6.lm PtII;tDIiI D., t''It d.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

OF The last arrival from Europe brings ac-
counts ofa still further decline in breadstuffs.
The weather has been favorable to the crops,
and they have been gathered in fine condition.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

W GoDEY's LADY's Book for October con-
tains 100 pages, and large number of engra-
wings on steel and wood. Its patterns for la
dies work, makes it always desirable book to
them. Terms per year, copy So 2 copies
o;S copies 80; address: Louis A. Cooley, Phla-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

A SOCIAL PARTY,-in which many of the
citizens of Smyrna, Odessa, Middletown, and
other places, are expected to participate,-wiIl
be given at the " Hygenia tomorrow CThurs.
day. evening. This House has been rendered
quite a popular resort the past summer,--the
politeness and accommodating spirit Of tho
proprietor, Capt Carr, and the kind attention
OF his family, to guests, giving entire satisfac-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

VARIETIES, &c.-Msses r. & M. A. Ofley
have taken the store recently occupied by Miss
Ann Farson. on Main street, where they keen
all kinds of Trimmings and other articles found
In Variety stores; and, as their motto is "ouick
sales and small profits" our citizens would do
well to give them CALL See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

CHANGE OF HoURs.-The steamer Balloon
has changed from daily to tri-weekly trips, and
will hereafter leave the Landing for Philadel-
Phia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
morning, at 8 o'clock; returning the alternate
days. This arrangement went into operation
Monday last. E.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

O%y-There will be held in the grove at Todds $
NJ. E. Church, near Marshyhope Bridge, Two
Days Meeting, on Saturday and Sunday, the
10Th and goth of Sept ember. Preaching on
Saturday, at l04 a. M, and at q and 81 pm.
Also, at similar hours on Sunday. 5i aa,
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

NEw HousE.-Mr. James w. Spruance ia
having built on his farm. near Smyrna, fine
ihree-story brick residence, with comfortable
kitchen and other appurtenances John A.
CaYender. archItest; Collins s. Son, h asois.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALE


d. The subscriber offers at private sale
slsiiiI his valuable Mill Property, situated on
AAs-I the State road leading from Smyrna tu
Dover, and four miles from the former place.
THE MILL-HOUSE Is 40 by 46 feet, aud 3
stories high, with'wo Water Wheels and three
Run of Burs. The Pond is large and furnishes
water sufficient for running the Mill, except in
Ihe drest season of the year. This Mill is in
very fine running ordcr-in every respect well
fitted up for merchant work, in modern style,-
and Is doing heavy business, having the Gus
tom OF wide range of country.
There is new Steam Engine, of 20 horse
power, attached, recently erected at cost OF
$4,000, with appurlenances,-which is in first
rate condition. o. Since the erection of the
Engine the property has paid to the proprietor,
after deducting expense of both mil and farm
work, IN Interest of Ten per cent. on $20,OO
Connected with the Mill, is A FARM OF
IL ACRES of Land, with good Dwelling
necessary Out-BuIldings, and two Tenant
Houses thereon. This Land has been repeat
edly lined, and is in fine state of cultivation.
0~-Oue-thir of the purchase money will be
required on the execution Of the deed the
balance can be arranged in easy payments, to
suit the purchaser.
Persons deslrOus of examining the property
may call upon Jas. Evans, residing on the same;
or on the undersigned, in the town Of Smyrna.
Aug. 26, 81. JOS. HOFFECEER.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
HOver's Liquid Hair Dive.

-, Hover's Liquid Hair Dye.
The plowme. from TIKI emiL ent Physician of PbiIa
delphla DIR. BrInckie, adued To the testimony of po
lessor BOOlh only confirms what Is eyIdence; h. H.
sands who have used Hovers Dye. ''''O
GERHARD Row, CHESTNUT STREET.
Philadelphia, December 22d. 1854
In regard Ia HOvers Hair Dye, can state rnboo3,
IallnSly, that II contains no deleerous intred,as
and may be used with entire safety sand win tbo '
most confidence and success" '''e Ut
W. d. BRINCKLE. MD.
HoUer's Writing and IndeLIi6Le Inks.
Are ~ we'll and widely known as to reouire mn ouI
gy other merits. II Is only necessary 10 sav Ibat,
steady and increasing denaId gives the hest az
That they maintain their character for suner,or,',
winch distinguished them when first introd ned
ago N'y yours
Orders addressed to the Manufnctor, NJ Aep.cp
street, above Fourth (old No IItG pIiIaSAiS NaC
receive prompt attention. by f"'"' WIZ
JOSEPH E. HOVER, Manufacturer,
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

OF The panic in the Money market still
continues in the large cities, and every day the
telegraph brings accounts of heavy failures.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
/ Q S T

a small CARPET BAG, marked on the hot.
l"m % !" "George Handy belonging to me, was
'aken by little girl out of the car where / was
sitting, at Smyrna Station, on Monday, the IN
INST. II contained nothing valuable. but desire
TO recover the bag. If the little girl will return
H. with Its contents, to GEORGE DAVIS. ESQ ar
Hmyrna' she will oblge the owner. donLt
not 1t was taken by mistake.
scpl6. DANIEL NJ RATES
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

The Peach TRADE, the present season, will
prove very profitable one TO the growers
The consumers, however, do not so consider it
TO them, their estimates being in inverse ratio
to the farmer. The steamer Ba loon has done
an active business in the line of peaches and
other truit-the transportation being considera-
oily cheaper upon it than upon the cars. Peaches
have commanded $l.25 most of the season at
the boat, and sometimes much more than that.
Last week we gave a statement which showed
that Mr.. VIM. G. Mitchell realized 81 ,O69 so
from the sale of 495 baskets Mr.. NJ, we
learn, has realized in the neighborhood of So.
oOO from his sales fof l6 acres. Mr.. John Ap. |
pleton has sold six or seven thousand baskets. |
and will clear, it is said, after all expenses of
picking and carrying to market are paid, over
VI w per basket. We name these instances
to show the proitableness of the crop. Hod
the yield been greater or less, the profits would
not have been so large,-everything has favored
the producer. Such another season NAV not
come for years. But, say that only half the
present rates are realized, then it will pay bet
ter than any other crop the farmer could give
his attention to. We hear of number of far
mers who intend planting out large orchards
this fall and the coming spring, for the purpose
Of sharing in the rich harvest. 1t is stated
hat Mr.. Henry Todd, of Dover, who has sold
about 1000 baskets of peaches, averaging ST. t
% per basket, is also turning his attention to
he culture of apples for the Philadelphia mar. |
ret. We hope our farmers will do the same S
hing, as the apple can be made as profitable. f
nd much more certain crop than the pea ch. .
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
SMYRNA PRICES CURRENT
CoRREcrnO WEEKLY FOR THE TIMES.
II A r r IE D,

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. s. w. Thomas,
S9hn McWhorier, OF Kent CO., Maryland, to
Margaret J. Burgess, of Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
-- S@oe

PHILADELPHIA MARKErs.-The Flour mar
ket Is very dull. Holders are Offering stan.
dard brands at $5a a 500. Grain.-the re-
ceIPts OF Wheat continue quite large, though
tne market IS inactive. Guod red is held at
81 10 81 20, and 81 30 for good white
Corn Is dull, and light sales are making at IA
a 7oc. Oats are selling at from 35 3S cents
per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16
Valuable Property at Public
Auction.

THE subscriber will expose to public
Riil sale, at FOxwelPs Hotel, in Smyrna. on
sSA"G THURSDAY, the 18th of September,
1897, at o'clock, p. H., TEN ACRES of
Land, lying IN Appoqulnlmlnk hundred, about
mile and "A ha from the Smyrna Depot, with
The following Improvements: new two-story
Frame DWELLING. OF one years standing,
with yard and garden newly pailed; Corn-Crb,
and StablIng tor TWO horses and well of good
water, with hue pump. The Land is under
toIerable fencing: is all arable has supply Of
Fruit Trees-QuInce, Peach and Apple,-and
the place is admirably adapted to Trucking
purposes. 1t is located in a fine country, with
good moral neighbOrs,-wIthin one mile of
Murphey's mill, three iourths mile of a new
church, and near a school house.
TERMS One hall OF the purchase money
cash, aud the balance to be paid 10 two years.
Aug26 JAMES 7. WEBB
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

VF The Orphans Court and Court of Chan
eery for Sussex county, will commence on
Monday, the 2lst inst. For Kent county, it
Will commence on Monday the 29th.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

DEAD.-The affair between two negro men,
the stabbng of James T. Emory, by Wesley
Anderson, near Camden, August 2lst,-al
which an account was given in our issue OF
August 2Gth, has at last resulted fatallv.-
Emory died on Thursday night last, and on
Saturday an inquest was held over his body.
when the jury returned verdict to the effect
that he came to his death from wound inAict-
ed by knife as aforesaid. Emory has been in
Jail since the occurrence.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

CANNING FKUIT.-Our housekeepers have
been as " busy as bees during the past two or
three weeks, in canning Peaches, Damsons.
duckieberrles, Tomatoes, &c. During the past
week, one man alone, Mr.. John NJ. Sparks,
soldered over five hundred hlmseIt mostly
peaches. How many the other tinmen soldered
last week, and how many cans have, and will
be put up the present season, is beyond means
OF information, but we are assured the number
will be very great. People are beginning to
find that canned fruit is not only better, bu,
cheaper than preserves, and must supersede
them.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-16

w The election in Maine, on Monday, for
State officers resulted in the triumph of the
Republicans