Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

method which have practiced with nearly an
lec success Is 10 form mixture Of equal parts
VI nney ground black pepper aud wheat flour
ana DUST the plants, while the dew is unon them
win thls mixture, using an ordinary ffour or
pepper box. 1t Is fact generally known. that
DlacR pepper Is so obnoxious to most insects
mat lew will approach or stay in its presence.
The object of the -four is to combine with the
pepper, and the water or dew to form a paste
whlch VIII adhere to the leaves for many davs
nnless washed Offby heavy rains; in which case
The application should be renewed.
KANSAS AFFAIRs.-St Louis. Nav 3O.-Tbo
hecolnpton correspondent otthe st. Louis De,po.
Graz states that recent apportionments disfran.
chlse one half of Kansas; aud that in some
counties, where no census was taken. the rep.
reSentatlon is allowed on the list of voters bv
the old election books for other counties.
secretary Stanton says he cali do nothing in
tne matter, there being no law to supply the
oi"'Ssloh' Ii is urged that the State Legisla
ture re-assemble for The purpose OF completing
the State organization.
PArRIoTIc-Dr. Brandreth proposes to finish
Inc Washington Monument himself, and, it is
saiu' dcvotes the proceeds of his business, annu-
any S4O'O0O to that patriotic purpose. The
uoetor Is very pubIlc-splrited man and knows
the Dement'S ofadvertising. For the purpose of
putting the monument up, every man, woman
ana cnlld IN the country will take down full
ooX OF the doctors pulls. A greater sacrifice to
duty Than this, patriotism ous hit not to exact of
any individual who has prudent regard for his
health' and does not like the taste of faloes;
w HOY. Walker arrived at Lecompton, X
l., May 27th ult. lie wa. received yery oniet.
~ ana read his Inaugural. 1t is lengthy
uocuneht' and declares that the Territorial la WIS
| snail De enforced. 1t crticises the aclien of
tue rree State men, and declares that the posi-
tloh already taken shall be maintained bv the
"hoIe force OF the Government. Gov. Walker
Passed through Lawrence on the way here, and
assured the people there that everything would
be tair.
LIE NEW CENr.-Sixty thousand dollars of
tue new cent, comprising six million pieces,
were Pald out at the Phlladel phia NJ int on Mon
ana uesday OF last week, and orders are still
CoIhihS III from all quarters of the Union, even
'loih the SoutE and Southwest, where the Old
cent never obtained circulation. Nine presses
are engaged at the Mint in making impressions
on THIS new coin, the whole force Of the cs,ub
l'Shlhent being employed upon them, and the
sum OF S2|o6 4O III cents Is thrown oil each
day. va o''N
lHE LAND FEvER.--Spccuatio in lands ha.
reached height IN the " est, that the Govern
ihe"t lahd olhces are besleged by the buyers-l
hecehtiy' at Usage, two thousand persons ar
rlVed Tor The purpose of purchasing, and the
rush was so great, that some posted themselves
before the doors of the office on Saturday nirht
with their provisions in their pocket. and re-. |
NAMED there till Monday morning, when the
sales began. Several persons had their ribs
broken IN the pressure ofthe crowd
SUNDAY AMUsENENTs IN New YoR ..-Itis
customary on the Union race course. Iono
Islahd, 10 exercise the herscs Sunday u,0rnino.
ahu CROWDS OF sporting men are generally m
lt'ehdahce. On Sunday week last a colllsion
Iook p!ace between two race-horses while thev
were gong at full speed, and one of them was
halieu M oy the shaft OF sulky piercing It's breast
The animal was valued at $l5OO.
UF We have news from New Mexico to the
e1cot that the Indian depredatlons had been ex.
femeiy annoying, and that Col Bonneville
iad started on an expedition against the Gjla
tPaches' Judge Baird had been nominated to
congress IN opposition to the Hon. Miguel
Otero.
ALUE OF RAILROADS AS general remark
leduccd from sales made, railroads are not
worth more than one-eight Of their ORIGINAL
;ost. AS an "InstltutIon," they benefit the
Ilstrlcts they pass through, in raising the yaIue
u real estate, town lots, &c, but as an invest.
nent therP value is factitious, and are about the
orst property one can have
VI The Lancaster Wing saws: Accounts
rom various patt- of this county state thar nm.
er the influence of the rccen. rains. the wbnoi
growing finely, and promises a full sveraue
ield' This is gratifying to both consumer and
roducer.
W II Is calculated that about three hundred
nousand persons will emigrate during this sea.
on from New England 10 the Western States
hd territories, an exOdns equal in popnIation
M wealth to the removal of The whole CITY ot
'oston. "
V1- Flanagan, Of the DuiIy Neus, has sued
letcher OF the Duly Sun, for libel. Charlie. 4
Ibbons Is TO defend Fletcher. Two HEARINGS
the case have been had, and Mr.. F., has been
eld 10 bail in the sum of $1,000. II
OF Accounts from The middle and western
'ct'ohs ol North Carolina tell of great scarcity
CUT amounting III some cases to a fear OF -
mine, and the actual death of stock for want IL
food. "'
W The Indiana journal advances new
ID very striking theory of the " Aurora Bore bi
49, VIZ: that comet has at some time hil "
e earth at the Northern Pole, and run into
1Inmes Hole leaving its tail ticking out, the VI
PPIng OF which makes auroral light. =,
P!c' 'NIc-A grand picnic, consisting OF
out forty couples, will come Off at Chadd's 81
rd' on the Brandywine, on Monday next, when
oraIIon will be delivered by NJ. John F. r.
lller' on the Battle of Brandywinc. an
OEF The inspections of Flour in Pbilodelnbio
the past week, amount to II5O4 barrels. ne
" Col. McMullen had receivee hiscoumis. wi
N 0S Governor of Washington Territory. its
" During the recent session of the Penn
vania Legislature, Governor Pollock SIGNED III,
] acts and % resolutions. w
OH! fE BALD HEADED.-We invite the at- ma
zion OF those who are bald headed, and those ma