Smyrna times., 1857-04-08

ore CoroneE COnnery. These two magistrates
Ook part in the inquest, and acted as CorOner's
counsel IN questioning witnesses. The Reccr-
Der i, particularly objected to by the prisoners,
IN account of some expressions he made use of
while examining one of the Misses Cunning
nam, and which led the accused to suppose
that they would not have fair trial under his |
presidency. 1t is Recorder Smiths turn to sit |
at the General Sessions, hut, he ia IndIsposed,
Judge Russel will probably rake his place for
the first week. tft
We learn from good authority that the story
Of the discovery of the murderer by Mr.. Ciin-
ton, published in the Post, is entirely untoun.
ded. The counsel of the accused have no pos
sbe clue TO the murderer, though they have
facts in their possession which, they claim, will
prove that their clients are not the guilty par
ties.
REFUSED TO ACCEPr.--ln our last paper SAYS
the Delaware Gazette, we stated ,hat Mr. Au-
drew Ball. Ot this city, had been appointed Mail
Agent on the Delaware Ra abroad, IN the plnc,
OF Lewis Paynier, who had resigned. TINS
was true but Mr.. Ball refused to take the oaln
OF office uht!I he had tried whether he couiG
dlSch1rge the duties of the station. After 90,
ing Two trips with Mr.. Paynter, NJ. Ball de-
termined that he could not perform the service
that was required OF the Mad Agent, and re-
fused to take the appointment Mr.. Paynter
has been in the Office about six months and re-
turns, heartily tired of it, TO his trade (of which
he is complete workmun) again. Mr.. Ball is
also a mechanic, an intelligent man and good
workman, These gentlemen are convinced that
Uncle Sam requires large amount of service
for his gold, although he does possess untold
riches and could ailord TO be liberal.
Since writing Tho ahOvn Ion flla 80 i !,
II. Thomas has receive. the appointment lie
made his tir.t tIlp Oh the road on Monday.
COLOMBIAN GuANo~The attention Of our
suLscrbecs is directed to tie advertisement in
this paper Of Mcssr.'. Richards 4 Miller, OF
Phlladcl Ina aud we quote from distinguished
Agricultural journals IN regard 10 The CuoIl.
OIan iiulho they advertise.
This articI" is gradually coming more intn
use amongst farmers. 1t has already cet.0l s-
ed u favorable reputation, gaining decided con-
iidcnce as prominent fertilizer.
AgrIcuIlurlsts in Mary land and u adjoining
safes, who have 5iven 1t u trial, speak n,s
tlYorL0y > the practicli results Aa cspocia.
l:aidcta;um is, its choapness TLcn co;npa ed
VITA P,rH"!aH Gu1uO, and It's .lorc lasting effect
upon soils. The nutritious or tcrtIizng lngre-
I. .nts OF this fertilizer canEU. be di*pu cd. 1t
mas already produced results sufficiently con-
YlnclnT AID ellie. ciOus t0 warrant lis lutur,'
use. We have seen highly satisfactory anali-
zItlons OF this Guano by distinguished Chem
tsS, amongst wllom are y. Snuwien P.ggOt
aud David Stewart, OF Baltimore A. \. Hayes,
ol son; J. y ChltoI, OF New York James
Z. BO til and Z. y. Gcnth, Of Phlade! Phia F; but
It Is uOt our province ~ give &ctaIis.
The artlc.e has assumed sufficient Importance
to rcqU.re the Establishment of an 'Xtensvr
agency N pnadepha, and We therefore refer
!" iticnHrus " Ml.icr, 80. - South Front ST ,
Philadelphia, w':rr" farmers and others can be
satisfactorily acc"mu"datcd."
Pamphlets, giving full particulars, may also
be had al this odicc.
~ The following items are taken from the
Dover Reporter:
Hos. MARTIN w. BATES is slowly recovering
| from the effects Of the fall he sustained lasI
winter. lie IS able to walk about the house
up ard down stairs, unasssied. HIS genera
hcalh Is excellent. In all human probability
he will have sufficiently recovered by next De
cember 10 take his seat in the u. s. Senate.
IMPROVEMENTS Several ne " dwelling house.
I have been erected IN Dover this season so far
Alessrs James Cowgirl 4 Son intend to builC
4 handsome store on the site they at presen
occupy. Mrs. Eliza Frazier, Mr.. r. Nj. Jone,
Mr.. \ B. SmIthrrs and Mr. q. F. Fisher vii
build th.s season iirst class dwelling houses.
THOsE RUNAWAY NEGRoEs.--We learn from
rClmb!e source that, on Tue Wednesday atle
the escape Ui the eight negroes from this town
three uI Inrm were seen In IL close Ca rrlagp, be
longing 10 ii weli-known and Lo;orIuus aboli
tionIst OF New Castle county, in Wilmington
en- route for Pennsylvania. 1t is not lmproba
bic tins uitalr may result in nlulctIng some on,
IN Rather heavy damages.
i S EAMBoAr TO NoRFoLK.-We learn tha
arrangements are beng make to place on tn
j route bctwreu Seaiord and Norfolk three steam
boats, two IA senger aud one freight How soo
The arrangements will be perfected we have no
Ucen informed.
New DEMOCRATIC pAPgR--The Democracy
OF Della ware, il appears, are to have more he'll
! in the advocacy OF their principles and mea
sures, by the establishment Of a new paper il
this city. We learn that arrangements have