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Illinois Cen. Sh. ..ltGi6 pm.
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Mich. Cent. S., To-. 90 . 81
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eotti j. Chsdbgrn Marshall Wilnington Wsl,h, Csrvcv
Chs'e hsdoS, Roberts, BAtmore Davis Hoiloe. Orr.
g"n sparrow Portland matsr G. T Strong, Lscam. Bati
L. Hsteh K Co. "-
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1856. 1857.

To.al.........s3 47s69l s24l56Ol ss,l5i45 s2a277o
Tie Trenton True american furnishes the annexed
information relative to the Bergen County Bank Of
HackeDsack:
This Bark is organized under the General Banking
Law, with capital of so 600 subscribed. The state
me ut of its affairs the st july follows viz:
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Markets. CAREFULLY REPORTED YoR THE TRIsuSE

THURSDAY, September j, 1871
ASHFSThe market quiet for both kinds; the -aes ~
bbls. a. 81 q for Pearls, and : ~ for Pos.
CO1TON-The market 10 dull and there disposition
10 cell Tie sales reported az 80 bales. We quote
sEw.YoRS CLASSIFICATION.
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IMMATURE ALnASAc....THs DAY
san-Rises.. $50 Isets.......622 Eoon-S-.s.... 40
HIGH wATER....TBIS DAY.
San ~ Hook. 7:l7 Gov. laid. 3:O7 Hell Gate. 9
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V,HE LIVERPOOL AND NETWORK AND.
II PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP COMPANIES CIxds.

l. PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP COMPLAINTS Clyde
built steamships
CITY OF BALTIMORE, ~ 67 tuns....Capt R. LeItsa
CITY OF WAsHINGT0N..2ss $40 tuus spt. r. c. Pens.
CITY OF MANCHESTER. a 100 tuns apt Kennedy.
KANGAROO..... e7i turs. Capt Jeffrey
The uncernoted other vessels intended sail
tolows:
PRoM LIVERPOOL.
CITY OF WAsHINGTON... W ednesday. II
AANOAhOO "Wednesday. -
CITY or BALTIMORE.... "Wednesday. ..........s-pt.
And ersry alternate Wednesday.
FROM kEw-YoRK.
CITY or WASHINGTON. Thursday.
kANGAh0O ELECTROMAGNETIC u
Ard every alternate Thar'tsy at u O'Clock
RATES or CABIN PAsSAGE.-Fron New. York AMI Pn-
sdephia s75 From Liverpool q suineas guineas and -
s1iaes aocordag 10 the accommodation In the Sse Rooms
all having the same privilege in the Saloon IncluiEs S'sS
s<a's Fees
THRs Glass PAssESGERs-A limited number Of hirdelsss
passnsers ~ be taken and found IN much proyieons
required from Philadelphia and Sew.Yok, 80 Fofa Law
erpoo4. $40.
Certificate. Of passage will be Issued srie WHO are
srors Of bringing out their friends corresponMs
These stesmers constructed with iu'psose1
compartments Zach vessel carries eIpeeneea o.. =;
and every attention psd TO the comfort and aeeomm''aA
passer
Draft. on Liverpool from 81 upward
specie taken BY these vessels ~ usual rAfes ..orn,
ana dispatch
For Freight ssse apply at the o9cs Of Tie So%pan Of,
,> John DALI, No IS Bro.ss.y so,n,s ACE
W& NlAN, Nsk ~ Is Isses S.s"t' Afe'F'""sss
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Cs., II. 4 DIS 80. 20 Mich so. Shares. ~ "
Detroit MI Sc IS 60 q In T. Cent S. 81. so % III
En- ~. - =. IL "a Is - s,l y. "a 50 81
Prir % let2 80. g. u g. ". J. Cen. Shares. I'D11
Erie - IG5J. -. u 81 II Ohio Penn t. - g. p 81
Gal Chic - ID 81 a = Penn. - 80. rs a "
6'dTE ~ Ca lr FEM -tsTig ~ ~ -
Ct " 4 Of Canes, -. 10 GIie
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NORFOLK Sept 3-The brig Arsbells from Aspinwsll 10
reported below in distress By telegraph TO Enwood Walter
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R,-roeiy Bhs, Buas', ~. .u'Isnssd- q
st, y q WoIs. p lfAl,, s.sp- Lled
~, T,,rra slar Bufs,' n Y. filled
Ioba C'Cfo.Sy Bla.. y Y, a..isLe1.
EloTy \ Nor pss;?t.a' ;. a..
" CaysIy Sgy.,;s'e, y y, '1s?en4 j. liabilities sid
to s S' ass c1il. Se Hartford " y s,.isneL
T,,tr,y T,na F.sex Com. Y cred
BIe.1s kaeeaHd 60, Lo,omp:.yes' J,Tey City y j.
'' hI.5s L.. Camden. v. J., filled.
jacob spe, . D @ ." Phiildelphis. Penn, stiIei.
C'srk Co, fremont Penn, f.led.
FTs,aD Lehman, Fancy Good" Baltimore, Nd, fsL-l
s Ws.ack Baltimore Nd, assigned.
H. .srmoD, Marion. Ob.o sss.Enad.
Robs!t Moaat:, Cincinnati, Ohio. ASSIGNEE.
Ca,p.r Bees, Dsyt1a Ohio. failed
Lanslry GaPoi. 0bio reported .ome i'm .lnes
ler n 1i:o, and bushes. with good prospects Sue
Va Ward Eaton caiesso IL Suspended.
Adams HeTrck, Sca. &, dford. H., assigned.
J. B. Smith UIbans, IL cold OF.
j. L Lyel: BANKER. Detroit, Mich, suspended.
B1Ins Wheeler Saginaw City Mich, faieL
Rothscbids Bro Masculine, 10 ga. fsied.
W 4. jenkins, Wintpr,et, Iowa. sold out.
Peter Beard Frauh viile, Iowa, failed.
Reid Shields Co, Keokut Iowa, sold OUT
John Z. Balfe, Lafayette. Ind assigned.
Lsmterton, Dooliule, Warsaw. Wis assigned.
A motion to dismiss the attachment at the suit ct
the Merchants Bank of Cleveland, on the buildings
and ground. Of the Ohio Life and Trust Company a.
Cincinnati, was being heard in the Superior Court OF
that city on Monday. From the pleadings it appears
that the Merchants Bank sent notes and bills amount
ing to $l57, $50 81 to the NewYork agency OF the
Trust Company for collection where they we're hyPoth-
ecated or sold, and the proceeds not accounted for
The business of the Philadelphia Custom-fiouse
during the month Of August, lsjG-17 was as follows;
1884. 1897.
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II 4 Y
IL FOR weak and nfamed Eyes Read the following tes
mcDy: ,- a.,
bessr. A. r. D. SANDS Gen HsmeH: Your Roman Eye
BA .am WHICH was recommended 20 for my daughters
ye. M. acted like charm Her which had for
syeyal opths been yeIy much swollen I'D inhamed Acr
few l.. Use Of the Ba.4m perfectly cured aud well
Yours t1uyi - c.>,.n III FULL.
Fulton It. w-fOrk.
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acres of public lands
In relation to Cottor, the circular Of Mr Wright
SAYS
CRoP-rhC recent fine weather throu ghout the Cotton
has done much the effect of the
previous rains and from sections hear thai the plant
has promising appearance it, backwardness however must
not BE- overlooked.
NEW CoTroN-Trce Of the first 1--WE bales received at New
Orleans from Texas described being of good color and
staple. They csssed-l Good Midilug aud Mdding
Fair, and brought l8c. l. n for export 10 Liverpool.
TIE bale received Mobile the I'd of August
last the fret arrive the 9th August At Charleston,
also a bale received on the 9th ult.
The following is statement of the movement 10 Cotton
since the let OF Ptember last compared wh the previous
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p Il. R.-DhRRHTA, CHOLERA NOR
Ia 81 painful Discharges from the Bowels, stop
ptd IN niteen or twenty minutes by RAILWAYS READY
RkLlEr For Headaches. whether tck Rheuma
sm Paralysis, Lumbago Govt, Neuralgia, Tooth Ache, Swo
len Jonis ard Pains and Weakness in the Back SPine
Kidney Pains around the Liver Plenrisy Hea tburn aud
Pains II all kinds, RADWAi'S READY RELIEF will in
few change The mseTs suffer 10 joys of pleasure
r. r. r. No. 2.-RADWAYS RENOVATING RE5OL-
NFkT for the Cure Of Chronic Deasessuch Scrofuous
and Syphc Complaints COnsunptye and other Afe lions Of
Lungs and Throat induTation and Enlargement of Parts
Neyragi, EEptye and various Diseases Of the Skin. Dys
pepsis
r.. r. No. 3-RADWAY'S REGULATORS arr thu most
safe aud rabe Pills in and will effectively aud quick
CostyeHes Indigestion Inflammation OF the BO g's Dye
pep.a Liver Complaint Diseases Of the Heart, Kineys fe-
male Complaints Gc Whenever the system IL out If order
dose OF RAILWAYS REGULATORS will restore It - resn
laty. RADWAY Co. . g.,
No. l62 Fulton 81, up staIIs, NrN ofs.
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acres for $ii665i IS at average of sii 30 acre.
TIE Independent gives the annexed lis. Of failures,
&C., for the week,
Crawford Darioith: Concord, n H., suspended
Jefferson Knowles, Manchester. y. IL, failed
Benz min 4. Saith, Boston. Mass sus pended
Mechanics Bank Asso., New York. suspended.
Ecebe Co, ." Bankers" New. York suspended
Atwood Co. Bankers" New York Suspended.
j. II. Prentice, Hats" New.York suspended liabilities
large butS surplus Of about 500 viii soon
Adams L Buckingham. Flour" Nev.York ,uspended.
have lsrge surplus and Will probably resume.
Williams, Stevens Williams, Newly fk tailed.
ia J. o. Seeor Founders" New York suspended: la.
biitits lsrse-oEer 40 cents secured.
John Thompson, Broker" NeYoTk before reported h.
i.ncd 20 Plat Adams.
Thonpsons Bank Note Reporter hss been Published Y five
years psst BY Plat ASErs and its publication con nu,d
without interruption
Goldsmith Gutrnan Cloths NewYork City suspended
hsbiiitics said about lto,m
Gamblers 4 HciscT EewYoik assigned.
Henry Ant!er. Clothing" New York i.lvd.
Louis " as;rrInaD FGrs." NewYcTk filled.
John Ailsu New York, failed.
J. l. Wyckof WILLIAMSBURG, v. Y, failed.
join W. Bates. .'BgOte5" Troy y fy"TePssa
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
Il e ettgiOWs Sketch.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna 1Tme,
Willow Grove Circuit,

Mr.. EDITOR You are aware that the last
Annual Conference set off what is now called
"WIllow Grove Circuit,"-glvIng it eight D.
pointmeuts west of the State road, viz: Wi.
low Grove, Purnell's, Manship's, Thomas,
Union, Rash's, Holdings and Hawklns,-and
appointed, to abOr with that people, the Rev
Joseph N. Magee, leaving u vacancy TO be ill
ed by the Presiding Elder, which was done by
calling out the Rev. w. w. Redman. During
the year we have had two camp.meetings on
said circuit, which were managed with cunsId-
cradle tact and skill by the preacher IN charge
The first was great and glorious meeting
the second was hkewIse,-a the TWO have
resulted in great good, not only in the conver
sion of many precious souls. but in building up
believers in the most holy faith OF the Gospel
The work is slIl progressing. There is at this
time meeting gong on at Holdings Up to
last Sunday, the fruits of that Meeting, TWEEN
ty-seven persons gave their names to the
church. AT Thomas, though our regular pro-
trac:ed meeting has not commenced, there have
been ten csHversons,-all of whom Joined the
church within the last three weeks On Sun
day night last, our beloved Brother Magee
preached at thus place, with his usual energy
and zeal, from the text " Time rs short" After
the sermon, nine penitents went to the altar
three of whom were converted, aud two Of them
at the close OF the meeting, standing, while
the doxolOgy was being sung. To God be all
the glory But little now. about this newly
arranged Circuit. Our churches are not as
large aud convenient in general as they should
be, but are usually well filled with attentive
hearers. -Four OF our generous-Ininded Chris.
tian brethren belonging TO the Willow Grove
church, have joined their strength together and
purchased for the use of the preacher in charge
on this circuit, for all time being, good, large
and convenient house, together with the lot OF
ground of about one acre, with all the necessa.
ry buildings thereon erected, in the pleasant
little thriving village, Willow Grove, which is
located near the center of the circuii,--so the
preacher can leave his home in the morning
and reach any OF the appointments by the usual
hour of worship. Time would fail me 10 speak
OF all the prominent characters belonging 10
this field of abOr,-but suffice it to say that w
have not u few Of those whose lberality and
deep p ETY. are seldom surpassed by any people.
On Sabbath morning last. just as our junior
preacher was about to announce his text, at
Thomas, in stepped that faithful servant of the
Lord, Mrs. West, of Phila., who, at the clnse of
the sermon, by request, arose from her seat and
addressed the congregation in a very feeling
and impressive manner, for half hour. At
the close of the public services, wAlle class
was going on in the house, she was outside ap- !
pealing to the hearts aud conscienees Of the
sinners-Iaking some twenty OF them by the
hand, aud obtaining a promise front them to
meet her in Heaven. In the afternoon, |, with |
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30

glitteriag stones, with which he stuffed his
pockets as full as they could hold. AS he was
going out, he heard mufiled voice, that said
" Do not leave the best!" Not under standing
what it meant, and being afraid, he rushed out,
and no sooner did he breathe the free air and
behold the sun, than a door, which he had not
seen, Immediately closed the mouth of the cav
ern with great noise like thunder.
He felt after the fower-alas! it was gone
He had lost it while scooping up the little peb-
bles. Suddenly a dwarf stood by him, who
asked, "What has become of the flower which
you found !' 81 have lost it," replied the
shepherd mournfuIly. il" 1t was meant for you,"
said the dwarf, g and is of more value than the
whole mountain beside" Then he vanished.
SOrrowfulIy the shepherd went that evening
to visit his betrolhed, to whom he told the story
of the wonderful flower. Both wept, for cot
tage and happy marriage seemed farther off
than ever. AT length the shepherd bethought
him of the pebbles, and threw them with a smile
into her lap. And, behold they were all pure
gold coins And now they were happy, and
bought a house and garden, and in another
month were married.
And the Wonder Flower? l.? The shepherds
and miners hunt for it to this day, not only on
the Kypphausen, but in the lIartz and the Black
Forest. But the lucky finder of it has not yet
appeared.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
FAIRFIELD SEMINARY.

REV. J. b. VANPErrEN, A. M Principal.
VNlIss large and ourishing Institution is pleasantly
Il located at FAIRFIELD, HERKIMER Co.
NEW YORK, seven miles irom the New York Gen.
trail Railroad al Little Falls, from which Students are
conveyed Tree the first day Of each Term It's ample
accommodations. us Apparatus sufficient for a FIJI
course VI Philosophical and Chemical Experiments
its Libraries Of 1000 Volumes and its Facnty of
twelve thorough and experienced Teachers. furnish
claims for liberal sllare of public patronage gJTl
COURSES OF Study. "A Commercial. ro.r.a
the same as hal Of tho best Commercial Colleges
Two Graduating Courses for Ladies,-one OF three
years. equal TO that OF the best seminares and one
live years equivalent 10 the regular College Course.
Upsn the completion of either, Parchment DipIemas
conferred. and, il possible, positions secured.
spscal attention given TO Young Men preparing for
College, f4sr 1,s !, y.s.
TUITION For tessn of IA weeks, from s4.00 10
5000. Oraalnenlals as rsasoisasle rates. Board aud
Washing. SIS per week. isgIsa
Fall Term begins August 2eta, 1857. Winter Term,
December 10Th. rFatIs
For Caia azues or Rooms. address the Principal or
]. MATHEn. Secretary. lEfl4E siftissf
Fairfield, Aug. ~, 1857 3m
REFERExcEs; JAMES KNIGHT, Esq, Dover;
SAMUEL WARD, Esq, st. Georges,
HENRY PRATT, Esq- Hazlelfvifis
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
MisceEIOneOus articles.
Seizure of an Obscene Newspaper.

One George A. Alderman, alias james Ra.
nero, Esquire, the publisher of a scurrllous
sheet called the Venus Miscellany, was arrest
ed about two weeks siuce in New York and.
pleading guilty to the charge brought against
hun, was let off with the paliry iue of $50.-
The police, however, were not satisfied with
ibIs result, and subsequently discovered where
the paper was printed. They visited the To-
calIty, aud seized some fifteen or twenty thou
sand copies OF the paper, together with the
presses, and other materials, and some five
thousand obscene books, some Of them elegantly
bound, and filled with the ilhiest engravings.
Besides these, the officers seized all the private
papers of the establishment, including the
names OF the correspondents, and the subscrip.;
tlon books of the MiSceitany, which contains
about three thousand names of men and women
from all parts OF the country. The EUening
Post says that large number of the men ap.
pear TO be college students, and that the list
will be published, la ertensO hereafter There
We're number Of females employed in the book
binding deparlmcnt--cOloring the meretricious
pictures, &c. Several persons connected with
the establishment were arrested. Ackerman
was absent-he having, it seems, absconded
alter paying the fine, imposed for publishing
the paper.
These filthy books, containing immoral sto.
rIes aud obscene pictures, were bound in gold
leaf. IN attractive style, and calculated 10 sell
At enormously high prices The Venus Mis-
cettaHy was filled with lewd stories and adyer-
lsenenis OF the various publications which
h"ve constituted the articles of contraband
lratfic. The evil of these publications must
have been ncalculable. The influence on the,
thousands OF male aud female readers-thG de-
praVity of the former, and the ruin OF the latter
have made ravages sadder than pestlence.
The books and papers seized will doubtless
be destroyed. The young men found in the
printing room, are detained as witnesses 10 tes-
tliy, relative TO the books, should Ackerman be
arrested. The officers are still in the alert,
aud IN hopes Of securing him.
OF the subscribers to the paper, letter was
found from w. L. Smith, Wilmington, Del;
and package OF this dangerous literature was
also found addressed to james w. George, Lit.
tie Creek, Del. Four copies, we are sorry to
say, came weekly to the Smyrna post Office.
Later-Judge Russel, n New York, on Mon.
day. ordered the types of the obscene publica-
tIon contained IN the forms which were seized
by the police, to be returned to the owners un-
der guaranty that they should be knocked
into 'pl aud distributed. All other property
seized on Ackerman's premises is declared con.
hscated sufficient is to be selected for evidence
aud sealed up; the remainder is ordered to be
burned by the property clerk Of the metropoli-
tan police. except white paper and stereotype
plates, winch (t.e last broken up) are to be sold
at auction to detray the expense of the removal
and storage.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
Newark Female Seminary.

THE next scholastic year of this Institution
will commence August 26th, '57.
The village in which the Seminary is located
Is noted for it's heathfulness, and is easy of ac-
cess, having daily communication with phla-
delphIa and Baltimore by railroad. No expense
is spared in order to give the pupils the best in
struction and the most constant care.
TERMS:-Board and Tuition in English
branches and Latin, $50 per annum. Music,
Languages, Painting, &C., extra.
The departments of Music and Modern Lam
guages are in the care of Prof Heness. and the
pupils in each have daily lessons. Parents who
wish TO place their daughters in the Institution
are requested to give notice to that effect, as
the number of pupils is limited.
Circulars containing other information may
be obtained by addressing the Principal,
MISS H. CHAMBERLAIN,
July 22,.2am. ~ - 80 Newark, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
Good Advice.

In reading authors, when you find
Bright passages that strike your mInd
And which, perhaps, you may have reason
To think of at another season,
BE not conIented with the sight.
But AXE them down in black and white
Such respect is wisely shown,
To make anOthers sense ones own.
In conversation. when you meet
With persons cheerful AMI discreet,
That speak or quote in PROSE or rhym-,
Things facetious. or sublime,
Observe what passes, and anon,
When you come home, think thereupon;
Write what occurs. forget it not
A good thing saved is good thing got.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
Pop WlGr s ng.
Poetry for the Times.

The following jeu deSprit, written, says tn
Chicago Journal, by that " Budget of Fun,
G. w. LOCKE, and dedicated to the grain. buyer
of the enterprising CITY of Rockford, was sun
by the author to the Chicago Board Of Trade
the other day, to their great edificaton.
Wheat is Going Down.
Have you heard the stirring news from the East
lew days, few days.
"he hungry poor are 10 have feast,
Wheat is going down:
The Bankers grOan. the grain men sigh.
few days, Il few days.
And Wall streets tumbing into pi,"
Wheat is going down;
The time of reckonng's come at last,
lew days few days,
And monster bubbles lose their gas
Wheat Is gotng down.
The mllionalres are in fix,
few days few days,
FTheIr heaps of wealth have come to mix"
Wheat Is goin. down;
They bobbed aro md 10 get a shave
A few days, few days,
Their wind was gone, they had 70 "cave,"
Wheat Is going down,
Miss Upper Ten, aud her mother loo
few days,a lew days,
Are using paint called Panic Bite,
Wheat Is gong down.
The Buyer thought to make pile.
In a lew days. lew days.
But l'und IN good u mile,
Wheal Is going ,'4wn
lie made his contracts low aud strong,
lew days, few days.
But lacked the rags when it came along
For Wheat IL going down.
He bought al seven and sold at five,
few days few days.
But Ound II mighty hard 10 thrive,
For Wheat lis gong down.
The farmers too have Aad The blues,
lew days, lew days,
For every day they get The news
Wheat IL gOlng down.
They're some IA dcDt aid want The TN,
Ia lew days. Il iew days,
They'll see you ShUt ere ihey haul II in,
Wheat Is gong down;
The Bunkers all may 50 10 pot,
In IA tew days few days,
BetOre they II sell they lei ii rot.
When whcal Is gOIhg down.
Al hands have got TO take IN s,il.
A few days, a lew days.
Or farmers. traders, all must fail,
ter wheat gong iown,
Our lazy IL uls must learn tU toll,
A lew days few days,
The pay Is good, aud plenty Of soil,
Though wheat Is going down.
Then courage boys, and plenty OF pluck,
lew days, ii lew days,
Well work and walt, aud trust our luck,
Though Wheat Is going down.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
WHOLE NO., $40.

others, accompanied Sister West, to visit a
friend and Christian brother who had fallen in
to snare Of the devil, for the purpose of try
ing to get him restored. After she had talked
for few minutes, we kneeled in prayer; and,
after singing and praying several times, we
took our leave of this very interesting family,
fully satisfied with our errand love and mercy.
Our protracted meeting will commence at
Thomas Chapel on Thursday evening next, at
which time and place we hope again to be fa-
vored with the labors of our beloved Sister
West. Our prayer for this anticipated meet
ing Is, . Lord, revive thy work."
FOREST.
Ha-teurilIe, Sept. god, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30
Choice try.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
MY Dying Child.


AN INCIDENT OF REAL LIFE.
Silently in the western sky
The sunset fades;
All sadly in thy closing eye.
Gather deaths shades;
Each ticking of the solemn clock.
Each footstep on the gravel walk,
Are deaths parades.
How cold the dew upon thy brow,
My dying child!
How family beat thy pulses now,
How slow, how mild;
What dread the hours bring on! what gloom
With spectral shadows fills the room
Till morn has smiled.
Thy mother watches STILL my boy,
Thine il her ill
Thy suf'nngs all her powers employ
His lips. how chill!
o Lord now fails his quiv'r breath.
The sadness of midnight death!
lie liveth still.
M y not hope that day will bring
Some kind relief!
Some hand the bow Of death t unstring,
And calm my grief!
Some balm 10 heal my darling one
May now be coming with the sun;
The hours grow brief.
The redness crowns the hills at last,
The moon is Gomez
The anguish Of the night is past
The solemn gloom;
Is this not hope that stirs my breast!
Is tins dream that offers rest!
He's not yet home!
What means thai glow upon his cheek!
Now is the dread!
lie bushes to meet his Saviour meek:
His spirits fled
Ye sOngsters who the morn awoke,
Let not single wsrd be spoke,
For oh! my sad, sad heart is broke;
My child is dead KmoRoN.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-30

GUESSING IN ALABAMA.-The Mobile Gala.
TRIBUNE, some mouths ago, offered prize of
silver service, worth $500, to the person maxi
ing the best guess as To the amount of the cot
ton crop of lS56.7 There were "a guesses,
ranging from 2,699O,995 to 3,249,00 bales,
aud the service was won by Mr. VIM. b. Ham
Ilton, ot Mobile, whose guess of 1888, ,537 was
the nearest, and within % bales of the true
amOunt-2,939,5I5. A Connecticut Yankee
could hardly Improve that guess, we guess.