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Poor Rachel Though it cannot be said tha'
she outlived her fame, as the acknowledged
Queen of the modern stage,-yet, fall be true
that has been told of her since her return from
the United States, she had certainly survived
allthe real enjoyments of life. Since two sum
mers ago. she had been wanderer--ln pursuit
of that which no riches could buy, no genius,
however brilliant, could woo--a restored con-
stitutiOn. Leaving the United States. she went
to Havana,--from Havana to England,-then
from England to France,-then from France to
Egypt,-returning wearily, to die, at last, at
her sumptueus residence near Cannes. The
obituary writer's all speak of her as Mad
emoisele, Though, if we are not mistaken,
she has had as many as seven children, who
delighted to call her mother. The eccentrci-
ties of genius, however, are prOverbial, i'll all
climes, and in all ages.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

ERROR IN THE CENsUs.-It is a fact not gen.
orally known to cur citizens, says the Demo
crat, tina: in the last census of this State
(l650), the names of three populous hun
dreds in Sussex coupty. were not returned, and
that thereby the statistical population of our
State is diminished more than ten thousand
The hundreds of North West Fork, Broad
Creek, and Little Creek, were entirely omitted
in the census, in consequence of the illness oI
Deputy Marshall J. ]. Jenkins, who did moi
make his return in time. These three Hun.
dreds, it is supposed, contain a population Of
about 5000 whiles and 1000 blacks.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

BAD BoYs.-Our attention has been called to
the fact that large number of boys, on Sun
day afternoons, are in the habit of meeting in
lot near the lower school house District No.
81, for the purpose of playing ball and engag-
ing in other noisy games, to the great annoy.
ance of families residing in that part Of the
town. Parents and guardians should look ic
this matter, and if those under their care are
not made to attend Sabbath School or Church
they should at least not be allowed thus to desc.
crate the day.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of writ of Venditioni Exponas,
to me directed, will be exposed to Public Ven
due, on THURSDAY, the lIth day Of Febru-
ary, 1858, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
Hotel of Jabez C. Shockley, in Milford, Mil
ford Hundred, the following Real Estate, to
wit:
All his right, title, interest, claim and dema nd
in and to certain piece or parcel of LAND
situated in the town of Milford. Milford Hun
dred, Kent county and State of Delaware, ad-
joining Thomas Wallace, George s. Adkins,
Nehemiah Davis and others, and said 10 contai in
Four Acres more or less.
Seized and' taken in execution as the proper
~ of E. J. PRIMROSE, and will be sold by
JOHN GREEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Jan. 10, 1858.
OF Ten per cent. of the purchase money
must be paid on the day of sale. j2S 2t
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

EQUALrTY to All Uniformly of Prices )
A new Feature in Business-Everyone his own
Salesman
JONES & CO.. Of the Crescent One Price Cloth
ing Store." No. 200 Market street, above Sixth
PHILADELPHIA, in addition TO having the largest
most varied and fashionable stock OF CLOTHING in
Philadelphia made expressly for retail sales. have
constituted every one his own salesman, by having
marked in figures, each article. the very loves
price it be sold for they cannot possibly vary
all must buy alikss
The goods are all well sponged and prepared, arc
great pains taken with the making. that all can buy
with the full assurance Of getting good article at the
very lowest price.
Remember the Crescent, in Market above Sixth
No. go julyS-ly
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

PROrRAcTED MEETING.-A protracted meet
ing was commenced in the Presbyterian
Church in this town, on Sunday, to be con
tinued through the week-prayer and meeting
for inquirers, at 6 and preaching at 7 o'clock
P Nj. Rev. Mr.. Lambson, of New York, oc
cupied the pulpit on Sunday afternoon and eve.
ming, and Tuesday afternoon preached an in.
tcresing discourse to the children. Rev. Mr.
Vallandngham, an able and earnest ministe
from Newark. preached on Monday and Tues
day evenings.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

A REMARKABLE FREAK OF NATURE.-Joseph
Williams lately purchased of Ezekiel View,
tenant on the farm owned by James Roberts,
Esq, fine. healthy cow, for which he paid
$3.50; took her home, aud shortly after she
was delivered of a pair of twin calves--one
a fine, healthy bull and the other a fine cOO
calf, of the Devon breed. Twins OF different
gender are rarely found. If any Of our neigh
boring farmers have any freaks that can beat
this we should be glad TO hear from them.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Store Removed.

WE have REMOVED to that large and
beautiful Store on the Southwest Corner o.
Main and Commerce Street, (long known t. the
public as the place to get the Best Prices fol
all kinds of Produce,) where we will have more
room and greater facilities for our business -
We have now on hand, aud intend keeping, q
COMPLETE STOCK of ALL KINDS OF
GOODS common to country store, and for the
cash will sell little CHEAPER than any other
Store in Town.
Thankful for past favors from generous pub
lie, we hope, by application to business to merit
a continuance Of the same.
SUTTON & SAYIN.
SMYRNA, Jan. %. SO.
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se3O,'57-ly

WHITE TEETH, Perfumed Breath and Beau
tiful Complexion, can be acquired by using the
"BALM OF A THO OUSAND FLO WERS." What
lady or gentleman would remain under the curse of a
disagreeable breath, when by using the Balm Of a
Thousand Flowers" q dentrfce, would not only
render it sweet but leave the teeth as white as ala.
baslerl Many persons dO not knew their breath is
bad and the subject is delicate their friends will
never mention it, Beware of counterieits. Be sure
the bottle is signed. FETRIDGE L. CO., N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

PRIZE DANCEs.-A number of the colored
population of this town, have rented room OF
Pete Downham, on East street, where they
meet on certain evenings, when two champions
pitted against each other, enter the ring and 60
through a set of hoe-dOwns, reels, &C., until
one of them is pronounced the victor aud car
res off the prize. The value Of the prizes we
have not learned.
| Monday night last was one of their regular
evenings, but one of the contestants failed TO
be on the spot at the appointed time, and "yal-
Ter Demby," was without competitor, to the
great chagrin of the spectators, who did not
like the idea of seeing the fun spoiled; but
they were soon relieved by the second of the
absentee, Black Demby," who promptly came
forward, and, after a warm contest, was de-
clared the winner. We learn that OIL these
occasions the house is crammed with persons
eager to witness the feat, the audience on the
evening in question being pretty well speckled
with whites.
| A few nights ago a free fight occurred in this
quarter, known as Downhamvil.e," when Dan
DENNY had his ear bit off by the very same fel.
low who, last winter, bit off The end of his
tongue in similar affray.
Our officers have the matter in hand, and will
no doubt soon put stop to such disgracefu
proc eednTs
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

H. ne SuOScrlOer OHeFs at pTltdCc ndiet
I'm! bis valuable Mill Property, situated on
l8nA the State road leading from Smyrna to
Dover, and four miles from the former place.
THE MILL-HOUSE Is 40 by As feet, aud
stories high, with two Water Wheels aud three
Run of Burs. The Pond is large and furnishes
water sufficient for running the Mill, except in
the driest season of the year. This Mill is in
very fine running order--in every respect well
fitted up for merchant work, in modern Style
and is doing a 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 ct
$3 900, with appurtenances,-whlc is IN hrst-
rate condition. 0(1- Since the erection of the
Engine the property has paid to the proprietor,
after deducting expense Of both mill and farm
work, an Interest of Ten per cent on 100000.
Connected with the Mill, is A FARM OF
72 ACRES of Land, with a good Dwelling,
necessary Out Buildings, and two Tenant
Houses thereon. This Land has been repeat
edly lined, and is in fine state of cultivation.
0TOne-ihird 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 desirous 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. HOFFECKER.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERs.-A meeting oi
the Stockholders to the Smyrna Library Asso-
citation has been called for Thursday evening
at the Odd Fellows Hall, for the purpose OF
adopting Constitution and electing Officers
1t is to be hoped that all who have taken shares
will be present at this meeting, as it is intended
to organize aud have the Library in operation
as soon as possible. Considering the pressure
of the times, the subscriptions have fully
eQualed the expectations of it's friends; anC
many who have thus far stood aloof for fear o
It's failure, we hope, will show their good vii
to the public " veal" by literally subscribing
according to their means.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
gNIYDNAs D1kIhO,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1858

me TIMES is published EUery Thursday. By
Koar. D. HoyFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, at The
Temperance Hall. Smyrna, Del.
xS-SUBscRIPTIoN.-On year. 'oo !" ADVANCE
ersa.00 If not paid till end Of the year. no paper
discontinued until all arrears are Paid-OH'y at t"e
option Of the Publisher
ADvERrsING-FOr every square o IL HneS or Iess rSf
insertion so cts; each subsequent insertion 70 els
LIBERAL arrangements made Nth yearly and Adg'
yearly aaUertisers.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be Offered at Public Sale, al the Hote
of TIlghman Foxwell, in the town of Smyrna
at 2 o'clock, Z. NJ, on THURSDAY, the lltl
day of February next, Tract Of WOOD
LAND, situated near Dulaney's Saw-Mhl.
Terms made easy on time.
MARY PATTERSON,
la2S-ts ANN PATTERSON.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
d I Z D,

10 this town. on the 25th inst, Of Consump-
tion, Benjamin F., son of Jon. Brown, ESQ.,, in
tae 10Th year of his age.
In Easton, Nd, on the 17th inst, Lydia A.,
consort of Samuel Williams, aged SO years.
In Frederick, on Monday last, 18th inst,
Mrs. Sarah Smithers, wife of Capt. Caleb
Smithers, aged sbout 40 years.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
A NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS.
EuerV Man has Olpn SaIesn

LlPPINCoTT & CO., One PEice Clothing Store
No 404 Market street, Sd door above 9TH street. Pha
dephia. would solicit call from those IN went OF
CLOTHING, before purchasing elsswhere-as all
our goods are made up expressly for retail sales. and
every article is marked in plain figures, that all
must buy alike. All goods used in this store are
spOnged before making up, and all articles sold will
be guaranteed to be cut and in the best
Remember
404 Market street,
ISAAC LIPPINcoTT. Sd door above 4lh, BL.wOoLsToN
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of writ Of Venditioni Exponas,
to me directed, will be exposed TO Public Ven
due, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of Feb
ruary, 1858, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at
the Hotel of Ezekiel Cooper in Willow Grove,
Murderkiln Hundred, the following Real Es-
tate, to wit:
All that certain farm or tract Of Land, slua-
ted on the north side of the main road leading
from Camden to the Willow Grove, adjoining
lands of Charles l. Dupont. Avery Draper, Ig-
natius T. Cooper and John Rochester, and said
to contain Ten Acres, be the same more or less
The Improvements are one-story Log Dwell
ing House and Stable thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the proper
ty of JAMES H. WRIGHT, and will be sold
by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Jan. 10, 1858.
0- Ten per cent. of the purchase money
must be paid on the day of sale J25 2t
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

TIE undersigned has opened an Office In
The Town of Smyrna, Kent county. Del, tor the
Purchase and Sale of REAL ESTATE, aud
mas now on hand, for sale, number of very de-
sirable FARMS and other Real Estate.
OF He also Rents Farms and Houses, COL
ects rents and money, and does all and every
kind of business in his line on the most reason
a HE tor
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
REMOVAL REMOVAL!

~sax TNHE subscribers would announce TO the
HMt n Ci'izans Of Smyrna and the public IN
general that they hay REMOVED their BOOT
and SHOE STORE 10 the stand recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. VIM. Smith, on Commerce street, Oppo-
site Wards'iiall, where they will manufacture and
keep on hand general assortment of Gcntlemen's
Boots aud Shoes. made 0fhe best material ard by
perieneed workman also. Ladies' Shoes of every de-
scrpt0n, and ChildroRs Shoes made 10 order. Every
article manufactured by the subscribers warranted
be oil very best material, and sold as low as at any
other establishment in the country.
Also, REPAIRING done with neatness and dispatch
Call and see. TOLSON g. BLAKE.
Smyrna. ja2S-ly
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

RESUMED W0RK.--After a suspension of
several weeks, the carpenters on the st. Peters
Church have resumed work, and will, we pre-.
sumo, prosecute their labors until it is finished.
The piastering aud other mason-work will be
done in the spring, and it is expected that the
church will be completed for worship in time
for the Convention, which will be held in NAV.
CoNcERT.-The Concert to which we refer.
red last week, as in contemplation, has beer
arranged for next Wednesday evening. and
will doubtless be well attended. For pariicu.
lars, see notice in another column.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

PUBLIC SPIRIT-A PraiseDOrthy Underta-
king Many residents of our town, no doubt,
are aware of the sad condition the carriage
road has presented just at the Smyrna Station
Depot, leading 10 the Alley, aud thence to the
Maryland line. At the depot, an enormous
deep pond of water lay for months together,
and, from the frequent crossings by carriages
and grain-ladened teams, had become almost
mpassable--owing to the liability of the horses
becoming stalled with their heavy loads. In
deed, tine road at this point had become so bad
that persons travelling in that direction began
to feel somewhat alarmed for their safety, not
knowing whether they might not lose their
lives, or the life of valuable animal, in at
tempting to sUim their horses and carriages
across the ditch. And so things remained un-
til few days since, when a handful of real,
living men,--none of your dead men,--but men
with bone and sinew, head to plan and will
to do,-took the matter into consideration and,
after fixing upon plan o! action, went imme-
dlately to work, and in a very short time made
a most excellent road, as every teamster who
is obliged to drive over it will testify. Thanks
"a thousand thanks will be showered on the
heads of these worthless, by every man passing
over the work which was so nobly undertak ken
and faithfully performed. And if any of our
readers should feel curious TO know who this
handful of real, live men are, or TO whom the
public are indebted for this much-needed i'm
provement. We would name Jno. Mustard, T. B.
Lockwood, Wm II. Holding, A. s. Lewis and D.
Richards. Esqrs; and, were it not for their ex-
treme modesty in such matters, we should pro-
pose the names of each of these gentlemen for
Road Overseer, or some other lucrative office
in the gift Of the people. What say you, gen.
tlemen Communicated.
| I'M
SALE OF PRoPERrY.-N. H. Coverdale has
sold sixteen acres of woodland in Duck Creel
Hundred, to William Carpenter, for $500.
John II. Bewey has purchased of JOSEPH
G. Griffith lot on Main st. opposite the Ode
Fellows Hall for $500.
Jas. w. Lovegrove has bought of Rich'c
Tibbett, building lot at Smyrna Depot, 70
800.
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hand, and most beautiful number it is. Th,
two steel engravings " Western Wilds" ant
Summers Evening"" are ofsurpassng beauty
The composition of the book is of the choices
literature. We again call the attention of ou
ladies to this periodical as having no superio
: in the nation. Terms $500 per annum. Gin
cinnatti., Ohio.
HARPER's New MONTHLY MAGAZINE for Eel
, ruary.-This Monthly comes to US in q mos
. readable form, and full of excellent illustra
tions. Thackeray's Virgnians," and Reade'
e Jack of All Trades" are increasing in intel
e est. "a Culinary Campaign" introduces u
o to life in the Crimea, while the various tale
/ and sketches of travel serve as capital ligl
b. reading.
OF The Messenger is the name of me-
paper published at Georgetown, to take th
place of the old Sussex NeUs,-the first nun
ber of which has just been received. Shoul
the Editor continue the Messenger" as il
teresting in each succeeding issue, he will q
doubt be well patronized by the citizens of Su
sex county.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

. or Two fine shad were caught short dis
lance from Bombay Hook, on Monday week.
They were sold 10 philadelphia at IS each. !.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

% aoAGRIcuLTURAL MEETINe.--The next annual
meeting of the Agricultural Society of KenI
county, Del, will be held 10 Dover, on Tues
day. the I'd day Of February next. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year wilt then be elected
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

ALL persons having claims will present them for
adjustment; and all persons indebted will for.
ward and make payment or settle by giving Note or
Bond otherwise immediate steps will be taken 10
make hasy close Of long standing accounts it is
intended have every account closed some way BY
the first Of March neat. The want Of money cempe s
the undersigned to give this timely warning.
JOSEPH FARES,
GEORGE L. SrRADLEY.
GEORGE L. STRADLEY will continue the Shoe.
" making business, IN all is branches. at the old
stand of the late firm Commerce street. until the
first Of March next when his Store will be removed
to the house nt present occupied by Mr. TOisOn,
ON Main street, OppOs te Foxwell's Hotel.
Smyrna, Jan IA. '5S.tlM
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28

BLANKS for sale at this office.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
DISSOLUTION.

THE coparlnershIp heretofore existing between
Il Joseph FAIRIES and George L. SIradey. IN the
town OF Smyrna, and known as FAIRIES y STRAD-
LEY, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
JOSEPH FAIRIES
January llth, 1858. GEORGE l.. SrRADLEY.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Real Estate Advertisements.
Valuable Mill Property
T. or 8 ALE

The subscriber offers at private sale.
his valuable Mill Property, situated on
- IN the State road leading from SMYRNA to
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-09-18

Oun Tovxslnr, on CLUB FAIE.--We are au-
thorized TO say that the list Of premiums for
this Fair win be completed and ready for pub
lication IN our,next number. The 9th Of 0cto-
Der bas been fixed as the day for the exhibition,
and should the day prove favorable, there is
good reason 20 expect a spirited composition.
An interest is awakening among our people,
that promises good degree OF success. One
featnre which It is proposed to give to the oc-
casion, has Just been suggested io,us. and which
will probsbly enlist as much interest at least as
anything that could be produced, especially
among the ladies' It is an exhibition Of Snr-
ing Machines There are in operation in our
village At least six different patents which it is
believed, the owners may be induced 10 enter
not SO much for competition. as TO add TO the
interest Of The exhibition. These machines are
she Whsslr = Hiison, Singer, HOare Grorer e
Baker--tvo thread, high priced machines; the
two arst making the loek-stitch, and the last
the. chain stitch. The others are the .4isrdtsri
. aud she Wassea machines These are single
thread, chain stitch, Io~.priced macliines Such
q variety Of patents grouped in one fair will
be something probably that has not beeEP seen
on any other similar occasion in the s'atey-%e
tfdst that other departments will be equally vel
represented
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New YORK Morket--Sept. 18th.

FLOUR-Tbe market Is active, both for home consump
ton and export Prices unchanged Saes Of lbo0O bbs,
at Ss42 rs for the whole range Of unsound and damaged
state with tTiing lots 3O45O S46h4.95 for HuPerne
satc 53O66,50 for exh state; $4,S5G5lO for superne
western; $50s55 for r. medium extrs westsIni
and S56O510 for shipping brands uf extra round hooped
Ohio. The market closing moderately active
Gainfhe Wheat market Is i2c higher with better de
mand In part for speculation and export sales IS 900 bush
l0Oe for good Chicago spring and fair Milwaukee club; 1l49
i7c for winter red western; l2c for white Michigan
11s1125c for red. and l259l40c for white southern.
Corn aret better demand fair in part for export Sales
80 600 bush 6572c for unsound n good and sound
mixed western Oats dull and lower Sales at z3l5c foi
state; and 476n49c for western.
Butera steady business doing at 129I7e for ohio and
17d20c for Cheese In moderate request at 56g7H
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-09-18

Our ncighboss ~ Kingsville have snst com
pleied the grading Of their Public Square, and
are now going about the work 70 enclose 70
with a Suitable fence. Az the proper season
the grosnd is TO be set ont to shade trees In
conversation with one Of the citizens Of Kings
vile. we gntsered pleasing item worthy Of mo-
tice in this connection. They required the SER
vices Of an engineer and applied to Mr. BEoE-
WITH, IN charge OF the Cleveland aud Eric road
who not only sent them an engineer to lay ont
the grounds, but when completed donated that
service to the citizens Of Kingsville, for which
they desire to make suitable public aeknwledg-
ment Reporter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-09-18
MARRIED.

In enox September l2t by Rev. e. Hgbee, Miss MARY
P.sToNE, TO Mr. ALMoN A. HOLMAN, ali Of Ienox.
In Austnburg September eth by Rev. A. NJ Richardson
Miss ADELIA NONfGOMEKY, 70 Mr. CHARLES d. LANE,
Of Geneva
ALICE MITCHELL, OF Kingsyilc, to hr. ALVIN FOX OF
Copneaut.
Conneaut September 14h, by Rev. Nash Mr. GEORGE
A. 6ILlErT of MenRsha, Wis, 10 Mics HANNAH NJ BROWN,
daughter Of Reuben Brown.
In Monroe, Sept 10TH by A. Nash Mr. EN0cH B. SILL Of
Alden NJ " to Miss SARAH ROSALIE youngest daughter
Of the late Luther Dean. of Monroe.
In Ringsvile, Sept sth BY c. D. Rockwell, Esq CHARLES
WILLIAMS, Of Warren, Pa, to SARAH E. COON Of Kings
vile.
In Locper Pa September lst By Rev John Prosser Mr..
r. CHAPMAN OF Perpont to Aliss ADELiNE HALL Of same
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for TIE leleBtnph.
FRIsSD EDIroR.--Y on viii do me u kindness,
as well as your friends this way, IN publishing
the following communication in your valuable
paper
II is true that did intend my letter spoken
Of TO be private, and was much surprised at its
appearance In the Sentinel. The object for
which it was intended was good one though
hastily written and without reflection. The OBJ
ject was to see if the editor Of the SeatineI
would be as liberal in noticing the Orwell Fair
as the Reporter. 1t was not my intention to
cast any reflection on the Fair at Jefferson, nor
on Mess $. AItES or PRATT. The former am
friend to, and the two latter are particular
friends Of mine. But as my friend at Jefferson
has made capital out Of it, wish to correct him.
/ would sooner wrong myself than to offend any
one knowingly. Such being the case, ! would
say, wrote it by the advice of the latter for The
public good We did not intend to fool the ed
itor into lot of putting for one subscriber. but
as friends of the SentineI,we wished to have lin
as liberal as his neghbor has been towards
us, and sustain his reputation here. We regret
his course but hope for the better in future.
1t is useless for US to say that the Reporters
friends have increased nearly one-half oflate by
this very act. Do good to all men and nothing
will be lost. e. L. GIBBS
Orwell, Sept 9th, 1858.