Smyrna times., 1858-10-21
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Correspondence Of Tie Smyrna Times
Dover, October 1858

OOFEhS OCtOOCI AotFO'
Mr.. Editor :-Someime has elapsed since
havs had a social chat with the Times about
the times. Now, Mr.. Times, | have no idea
that this great opolis-Dover-the capital
of the State Of Delaware, should DO forgotten.
And still less do | entertain the idea that such
a personage as the Rambler should be forgot
ten; and for the purpose OF snatchIng this
place and name from oblivion. have seated
myself, this fine October morning, with
strong determination TO roll these great names
down to posierity. What lis man to be for
gotten, simply because he happens 10 be 60 un-
fortunate as not to leave behind him long
train oflittle rambers, to tread in his footsteps,
wear his old clothes, and do /" as daddy did y!
No, sir mo such thing! And. for the purpose
Df being heard Of, after have shuffied eff this
mortal COLL" have determined, if cannot
transmit my name TO few little tow-headed
ramblers. to give my rambling thoughts to the
world and probably some poor pike will swal-
low the bait. Mr.. Editor, the long and the
short of it is, do not mean to be forgotten !;
and if can resort to no other expedient, will
try that of the young NJ. d. who had tried va
rious means to get his name up in the world,
and had failed. Finally, however, a lucky
thought struck him. He had been infosmed
that there was TO be ga balloon ascension, in a
few days, By the celebrated Mr.. Highhyer."-
The happy day re lied around, and as matter
Of course, NJ. D. was on hand. When all was
ready, he very politely asked Mr.. HghAyer if
he would not "be SO good as to take his card up
with him, as he had been unsuccessful in get
ting his name up in the world, and this was his
last hope" Mr.. Highfyer very cordially as
sented, and NJ. d. was very sensibly elated.
Well, Mr.. Editor, We are still jogging along
at the same old gait Business is still remarka-
bly, dull. and no very fattering prospect of its
getting any better. Money is about as "scarce
as hens teeth" hard to get, and still harder to
hold after you have got it. There is one thing
however, tina! serves to keep US alive, and that
is the great panacea-Politics. This, at pre-
SEM, heals all diseases, cures all pains, answers
all questions, fills the hungry mouths, and in
short, is as successful resort as an alb" " to
AS5 hC BiSob sCo vi pOIltlCs raging III
all it's native madness; and from present ap-
Pearancef. more than one craft will 60 to the
bottom ere the harbor of the second of Novem-
Der is reached.
Truly, it is amusing to stand off and quietly
note and mediate upon the shifting scenes of
this monsirous panorama. To behold the "wlre
workings" the log rolings." the "deep laid
schemes of mice and men," and to see The
" workers. the "rollers - and the plotters "
in this mighty scene;' all hands at work like !
niggers at corn-husking,-" pulling and haul
ing," "rsnking and fling" kicking and
gOuging." On the one hand you may hear the
cry of Abolitonism, Republcanisn, etc., etc.,
while on the othenyou have Lecompton Swim.
die, Kansas Bribe, Bankrupt Treasury, Free |
Trade. Direct Tax, Mormon De.deviltries.
Scotch Water Pipes. etc., etc. But enough of
this. AS ever, remain yours truly,
The RAMBLER