Smyrna times., 1858-07-29
Book Noticas.

! ~ We udFG TGCelNeu from NieSSrS. EOWio
wells, most valuable book for farmers, en-
'lted' The FARM; A Pocket Manual of Prac
'lcaI Agriculture or How to Cultivate all tn
fleld Crops,"-embracing an exposition of tn,
nature and action of soils and manures. III,
principles OF rotation in cropping direction fol
rr'gatlon' draining, subsoling, fencing, plant
ing hedges, etc; descriptions of improved agri.
cultural implements; instructions in the cult.
Vatlon OF the various farm crops; how to plan,
anu cultivate orchards, etc. Price, postpaid in
paper, 30 cents; in muslin, 80 cents.
10 the readers of The Garden " it is neces.
sary only to say that this excellent little farm.
book Is by the same author, and is fullv eoual
IN value to that popular manual It treats in n
clear concise, and matter-of-fact way of both
the theory and the practice Of agriculture.
The series of four Rural Hand Books to
which this belongs" the House." "Tbe Gar.
den, "The Farm" and " Domestic Animal. >,
will be furn nshed to subscribers ordering tbom
all at the same time for 81. Address, Fowler
& Wells, 3Qei Broadway, New York.
TIE LADIES REposIroRY.--The Aupuat
number OF the Repository has been received.
IL is full OF excellent reading OF high moral
tone. Not the least interesting feature is tho
" oldeboard for Children "a repository of in.
terestlng sayings and doings of children. The
engravings are well designed and executed
The LADIES Book for August, has not vet
come to hand Will our friend Cooley see to it!
We cannot we'll get along without this fayorite
magazine.
w The following Circular, from the Dc.
nomlnatlonal and State pride in the Inslitn,iop
which it represents, will be of interest to mana
of our readers:
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,
wilmington, Delaware, July 20, 1858.
10 the PGtrons and Friends of the
Wesleyan Female College," Wilmington, Del
The Trustees would respectfully announco
that The College has maintained her established
reputation during the past collegiate year for
ImpartIng sound, moral and thorough educa.
Hon to those placed under her care.
The general health Of the yeung ladies' has
been excellent
Inc late President having resigned his posi.
-lon IN the College, the Trustees have IA ken
measures TO supply efficiently the place which
mas been vacated; and the next session will
open promptly on the first of September, 1853.
i"ueF the Presidency of Rev. JOHN Wilson,
NJ, late Principal of the Female CoIleoioto
institute, at Staunton, Va.
The Trustees with great confidence, recon.
mend the College to the continued PATRONAGE of
is friends and the public generally.
"
oom'ren', bedding, lights fuel, free use of bath
oo"ls ara gymnasium, $29; Washing and
ronng, per dozen, 40 cts; Tuition for sfndios
n course, $40; Lessons on the Piano. 10. Use
t instrument, ~; Tuition in Modern Ian.
uages, each, SO Lessons in PenciliDr. S5.
n Monochromatic and Coored Crayon, sc in
)Il Painting, SO; Stationary and use of libra
y, Sl Board and Tuition Bills are to be paid
uarterly IN Gduance.
The officers of the College are-Rev. JOHN 5
WILSON, A. NJ, President, and Rev. r. /
THOMPSON, General Financial Aren't. either of
whom may be addressed for further pa articnlars
r for catalogues. S
Signed on behalf of the Trustees.
FRANCIS HODGsoN, Pres't pro TEN.
d. NJ. BATES, Secretary.
s~S---- .
We clip the following items from the Viii.
Commonwealth:
The PEACH AND APPLE CRoP.-We conyersed
nth a gentleman on Tuesday evening last. ,
tho resides in the lower part of New Castle
ouniy, and he informs us, we regret to saw. /
nat there will not be more than one-sixth of /
rop of Peaches this season. The late frost
truck the trees last Spring, he says, and wilted i
ne leaves and blossoms almost as if fire had \
cen built beneath the trees. The apple crop
Ill not, he says, be any larger, if as large, as
le Peach crop. They are at present, and have J.
cen dIopping off all The season, and falling to
lie ground. This will be very unpleasant
eWs 10 our readers.
OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR.-Just as we were 90
g to press We were informed that a most out \
geous attempt was made by a liquor dealer in d
ra ndywne village, to induce his wife to drink {
trol or some dangerous liquid on Tuesday o
ght, failing in which, he threw it upon her II
erson, by which not only her face but other, 5
nd more delicate parts of her body, were dread b
lily burned. The injuries are internal as we'll
external, and we hear that it is doubtful :,
neither she will recover. The man, it is said,
Is been arrested.
New CHURCH.-We have been informed that
is the intention of the members of the Presby. Il
rlan church, residing in and near Odessa, =,
ell, to have erected in that town, some time ID
lrng the year, new church edifce. L
WATER WoRKs.-Ihey are about erecting ~
orks to supply New Castle with fresh water. b
hey already have the gas wsFks in full opera N
On. Ill
For THE GOLD MINEs.-Mr. Finley Rice, of =
is city, left here on Tuesday morning last, en-
ute for the Frazier River Gold Mines.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Mr. A Boiler, of New
lstle, has purchased of Samuel Harrington, q
So, his farm of $50 acres, near Milford juno
IN, Kent county, for 50 500.
Personal.
0Etr Professor Morse sailed for Europe with
s family on Saturday, the 9th inst, to be
sent year or more. The Professor, it is