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Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
DestruCtiVe Fire.

Our town was visited on Tuesday evening by
very destructive fire. in the complete demoli.
tion of Mr.. WIN. Y. Grieres' Livery Stable, and
playhouse, granary and corn-erib belonging
TO Mr.. WIN. c. EliasoR. The alarm was given
shortly before 8 o'clock, but such was the ra-
Pidlty with which the fire spread, owing to the
large quantity of hay in the livery stable "a
very large buildlng) where it originated, that
ere few could get there-even, it is said, in
three miAutes time-the whole building was in
light blaze. In a few inmates the large hay-
house of Mr.. Eliason, packed full, was on fire,
which, in turn, shortly communicated the flames
10 the granary and cribs-the whole, with the
twenty or thirty tons of hay and straw to add
TO the eGmbGstible materials of the buildings,
making fire that is rarely seen in these parts
To attempt to save these buildings were worse
than useless, So the fremen directed their efforts
to keep the flames from crossing the street,
which, fortunately, the wind favored.
1t is not known how the fire originated. A
eolsred maR in Mr. G.'s employ, was putting up
aorse which had just come in, and while so
doing fire fell from above on his hand, which
was the first knowledge he had Of it, He i'm
med Lately Weat TO cutting the horses loose and
turning them out, which he had barely time to
do. few persons who were near when the
alarm was given, succeeded in saving u few of
the Carriages. The steamboat omnibus was
taken out OF the house in light blaze on one
side; few buckets of water, however, soon
quenched the fire, and. after little repairing,
it will do as we'll as ever.
Mr.. G.'s loss will be from eight hundred to
thousand dollars, and at this time falls very
heavily upon him. Three Of his best carriages,
all Of his harness, about ten tons Of timothy
hay, quantity of straw. about l25 bushels of
oats, besides many other articles of value be-
longing to him, were consumed. Mr. Eliason
susIains a greater loss Exceeding S2,OOO-
being owner of the buildings, (two of them re-
Gently erected,) besides having had consumed
about fifteen tons Of timothy hay and large
quantity Of Oat straw. No Insurance.
Much sympathy is felt for the sufferers on
the part Of our citizens.
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this count

The Democratic Congressional nominations
are Is follows: LIST district, Thos. B. Florence,
George w. Nebnger. Cd. George II. Martin.
3D., James Landy. 4th. Henry NJ. Phillips.
VIM. II. Kern has been nominated by the
Peoples party of Philadelphia, for Sheriff
LEGISLATURE AND LEVY CoURT.-The Peo.
pies party in the several Hundreds in New
Castle county will nominate candidates for the
Legislature and Levy Court on Saturday next
the llth of September.
OF The right wing of the Democratic party
under the lead of Judge Wooten and en- Cover.
nor Ross, issued a call for another County con.
veniion, to meet in Georgetown on the I4lh
inst, for the purpose of forming an Indepen.
dent Democratic county ticket--PeninsuIa,
NeUS.
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nor The nomination was afterwards made nm
anlmous by the convention.
On motion the convention proceeded to nomi.
nate candidate for the office of Representative
to Congress.
William r. Morris, IN
E. Beas,on, AZ
Maj J. Jones, a
Scattering, a
Mr.. Morris nomination was afterwards made
unanimous. The convention adjourned to the
court room below and were addressed by VIM.
H. Morris, George P. Fisher, N. b. Smithers.
Judge Layton and J. r. Lofland.
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AnriIsG.

This Is the season of the year that requires us to
look around and see what IS needed by way of Il
change in our wearing apparel As To ourselves, we
are laying Spring Goods and our ouly trouble to
lind room for them, here IN this house i'll looking
over our stOCk, find quite large lot OF Winter BoUs
ana shoes on hand-sO much 50, II dIscOmnOdes me
very much 10 find room Tor them. But | will make
room 10y kicking out all the odds and ends Of Winter
Boots and Shoes now on hand. The winter stock /
now have left am going TO sell and get rid OFF
cannot get one price | will take aIIOIher. don 90
IN for keeping hand Bo. and Shoes for large
prices, myself, year after year, until depreciation OF
stock ami The interest on the money eais them uE.
We Will now sell Ladies IhIck sole heel bJols such
us we nave sold Tor 81 10, for 10 cts pair, anu Mems
Shoes that have sold lor 81 co. for 10 cts pair
anu Mems Shoes that have sold for 81 %, will
no" sell Tor ~ cts and 81 W pair and Men,
sewed Boots shall sell for 81 30 PAIR, and SO on-
30 h"w, you that want bargains Tor cash, come and
look What Will sell you al almost your own PRICES.
Remember we Will sell you Gent / dress B0ois
lor ~ W pair. and Ladies' fine Callers 0y as ~
els. Il pair There Is no keepIng oyer old stock in
these diggIHs,
Now a word TO the Ladies upon the Fashionable
Shoe this summer Tie CaIter Boot will lead IN point
OF fashion all oer kinds OF shoes put together;
The leading color in point OF fashion, il hard get
al exactly; notice The color OF Silk dresses that are
mostly worm the stone color The dark tan the ashes of
roses and the olive cOlOrs occupy prominent pnsItOn
and from that we can Judge that those cOors will Oe-
cury high point IN fashion, 10 cOlOTs OF the Ladies
Dress CATERS. and yet The tan color bronze Mo-
rocco Ladies Boots occupy position the iashiCna
bic community.
We have bees making up Ladies fine Caters this
last winter of over 10 different C0lus and shades OF
colors. am now selling line Morocco Ladies' Bus
KIN, i0Xed with Pat ut Leather, and trimmed with a
neat bow and buckle for only IS cents; shoe like il
Tor that money / never s0id before, and Children's
ancY Lasting tipped Callers lOr only 30 cents pair.
the like for that are DOG CHEAP. For spring and
summer trade we have "a card OF Laslings OF over 20
different cOlors and shades of colors i0r The Ladies' 10
pick from, I0 match any shate of Dress they NAV de
sire Call and see what we can Otler you bargains
at FLANIGENS Cheap Shoe Store, No. IU Wesl
Second Street, more commonly known the Wall
Street OF Wilmington. where The poetry of the art is
nnlr rSlnnl WilmInnInn Dol Mn,
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OF The Bridge at Sharp's Mil-dam, in the
southern extremity cf the town. has been taken
up for the purpose of repairing. Carriages,
&C., cross the stream below the mill, where a
passable road has been made for them. In let
ting off the water a great many fish scaped
TO the creek below, but in their passage large
quantities, most of them white perch, were
caught by eager fishermen.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
Miscellaneous Advertisements,
WAMTED. Immediately.

a sober steady MAN, who can give good
regard TO honesty, with a moderate education.
to take situation in the Lumber Yard of
JAS: +. BLACK, where constant employmer t
can be had' with sure pay,-and from which |
am compelled TO retire on account of bad hea alth.
Applicants VIII call on MIR. Black. at his Office,
IN the yard. CHRISTOPHER r. EVANS.
SMYRNA, Sept. 9th, 1858.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
se3O.57.ly

WnITE TEETH, Perfumed Breath and Beau
tiful Complexion, can be acquired by using the
"BALM or "A THOUSAND FLOWERS" What
lady gentleman would remain under the curse of a
dlsagreeable breath, when by using the = Balm OF
Thousand Flowers" a denlrlice would not only
rcnd'r II sweet but leave the teeth white ala
basier' Many persons do not knew their breath Is
bad, and the subject IS delicate their friends will
ncver mention it. Beware of cOunIereits Be sure
the bottle is signed. FETRlDGE Il CO., n. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
State Convention.

The State convention of the Peoples Party
met at Dover on Thursday, September ID, 1858.
The convention met at O'clock, p. NJ
Geo. Il. Tybout Of New Castle county, was
made chairman, and Manove Hayes Secretary,
for temporary organization.
On motion of N. B. Smithers, the names of
the delegates from the several Hundreds were
presented to the convention and read.
On motion committee Of three from each
county were appointed TO nominate officers for
the permanent organization of the convention.
The committee appointed for President, George
u. TyboIt, three Vice Presidents from each
county, and ManIove Hayes, John A. Alder
dice and |. NJ. Fisher, Secretaries
On motion the convention proceeded to nomi.
nate candidates for the office of Governor
The names Of James s. Buckmaster, William
Temple and Benjamin Burton were presented
TO be balOted for.
The votes of the delegates having all been
cast and counted, the result was announced
from the chair as follows:
James s. Buckmaster, IS
William Temple, 42
Benjamin Burton, %
James ). Buckmaster having received a ma
jority of all The votes Cast, was announced AT
the nominee Of The Peoples Party for Cover
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Very Superior Talbot County
FARM FOR SALE.
On Tuesday, the 28th of this
month. (Septemberl


shall offer for sale at the Court house in Easion "Fans
ley wood containing 353 Sd ACRES,-l761 be-
ng g cleared Land, and III l-2 fine White Oak TIM
bEk LAM, 50 acres of the latter being detached
from Qua near 10 the main body, and as IL has never
been cut upon II Is particularly valuable
FAUSLE1 Is situated upon a branch of Miles River
ana possesses good Landing. Il is distant nv wafer
about Two miles from the SIes mbOat Wharf at Miles
RIVER terry, and public road which passes bv lhe
arm leads 81 the said wharf in about the same dis
taIlce. EaStOn is mile and Easton Point Wharf q
plles distant by public road which passes along the
whole front OF The farm. 1t is also within II miles of
me Steamboat Wharf on the ChOptank at Dover
Ferry Besdes the very excelcnt Schools in Easton.
mefe Is PRIMARY school on either side Of the Farm
each beng al out mile mile distant There is Steam
IflS ana saw M!i III EasiOn, and another driven bv
water power, distant a:Oul miles
Tie location Of this Farm in respect 10 the count,
town, churches schools steamboat landings and mill
and Tor extensive fruit growing, has peculiar adj
Nahlgcs IN respect 10 sOI-the protection from siorms
by surrounding forests, and proximity 10 the pro
Jecteu haiIrOad from EhstOn, and 10 Steamboat Land
ngs-o one oi winch Fruit from the Farm can he car
rled by Waller.
This Farm has produced some of the heaviest crops
OF whca and corn that have been grown in this conn
tY and II has been cuv ated Tor MANY wears in Nh.
most approved manner by Jas. N. Goldsborough Eso
and been LINED the fences. drains and low grounds
being clean and in prime order the whole conditinn C
this farm is not excelled if equalled by that of anv
farm III tins county.
The DWELLING is of Brick and suited for nm
overseer tenant The negro quarter which ls Of brck
can be put liz good order at small expense and first
rate barn and corn house erected ON il last
The Terms "t Sale, are-One-iOurlh Of the purchase
money cash. The purchaser giving notes secured by
mortgage on the payable in three equal instalmens
With interest from the day OF sale, IN I2 Is and 24
months.
M, TILGIIMAN GoLDsBoRoUGH.
sepl9ts Agent
NB-Thc subscriber, or Jas. N. GoIdsborongb or
Mr.. JON Pummer residing the farm. will EXHIBIT IL
aud if il should be sold ii will be offered for re
ior the next year. on the above named day.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

THE OYSTER TRADE OF PHILADELPHIA.-As
the summer declines, the demand for oysters
begins to be active. At present, however, the
trade seems to be rather dull But few boat
are now at the wharves, not over half dozen
at Spruce street, yet there Is little demand for
even what they have. Prime can be bought
for 50 50 per thousand, and cuttings at $l.-
These are mostly from Delaware Bay. When
the weather becomes cooler, the arrivals will
be more numerous, ond the lovers of"a few
fried" half dozen raw on a plate" or
" stew" will again be made happy with the
sight of their iavorite ''Tangiers," Morri,
River Coves," and " Chincoteagues," rich, lus
cious aud fat.-Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

or We learn from the Sussex Messenger,
that two men decoyed two negroes into the
woods one evening at the camp meeting held
near Lambs school house, pretending that they
wished them to gear horse, when they at
tempted TO tie them, in order, it is supposed, TO
carry them into Maryland, but person hear
ing the scufilc, came to the rescue and the vii
lalns fled.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
A NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS.
EUery Nan his Oacn SaIesmal

LIPPINCOFT & CO., One Price Clolhing Store,
No. 40i Market strce Sd dOOr above /h street Phila
delphla, would solicit call from those in want Of
CLOTHING, before purchasing elsewhere-as all
goods made up expressly for retail saes and
every article is marked III plain figures SO that all
must buy alike. All goods used IN tins store are
spongcd before making up, and all articles sold will
be guaranteed 10 be cut and in the best mann.
Remember
4Oi Market street.
ISAAC IIPPINcOTT. : Sd door above 4th BLwooLsToy
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

0Sr Mr.. John VanGasken, residing near this
town is prominently talked of by the Peoples
party of Duck Creek Hundred, in connection
with the Sheriff's Office
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or The farmers engaged in saving fod-
der. which is said TO be very light The corn
crop. according to general estimation, will not
GAGGED half the ordinary yield.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
WINCHESTER & co.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING

y = V % u 3
And Patent Shoulder Seam Shirt Mandatory,
AT the old stand, No. 7O6 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHII.ADELPHIA, Opposite the Washington HOuse)
A. WINCHESTER will give, as heretofore, his per-
sonal supervision OF the Cutting and Manufacturing
departments Orders for his celebrated style Of Shirts
and Collars filled at the shortest notice
Persons desiring order Shirts be supplied with
the formula for measurement on application by mail
Constantly haI d, varied and SELECT shock Of
GenIeme's Furnishing Goods.
Wholesale orders supplied on liberal ierma
sept9ly
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
MARRIED.

On the 2Gth ult by the Rev. p. Mansfield
Mr.. Geo. N. Tarbutton, of New Castle CO., and
Miss Elizabeth Jacobs of Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

TELEGRAPH REJoIcINGs.-W Wednesday last
was devoted to grand celebration in all the
chief cities of the Union. in honor of the sue
cess of the Atlantic Telegraph. Bells were
rung. guns fred. professions formed, dinners
swallowed. toasts drank, speeches made and q
grand i" hubbub" kicked up generally. The
line ia now open. and we may talk to our friends
over the ocean when it suits our convenience
and our purse. About one dollar per WORD il
all that it costs
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
Richardson's irish Linens,
DAMASKS, DIAPERS, &c.

Consumers of Richardson's Linens, and those desi-
rons of obtaining the Genuine Goods should that
the ARTICLES they purchase sealed with the full
name of the frm-RIC HARRISON, SONS d OWDEN,
the G ods.
THIS caution is rendered essentially necessary
arge quantities of Inferior and defective LneHs
nrenared season after season. and sealed with Ihe name
OF Richardson. by Irish llou who regardless Of tho
injury thus inflicted alike on the American consumer
and lhe OF the genuine Goods, will not
hIe while purchasers can be imposed on with Goods
of worthless character. ,
- J. BULLOCKE L. ]. B. LOCKE.
soIV Agehts &c Church street, New York,
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
MiddIetOWn Academy,
Delaware.
A Select Boarding aud Day School for Boys
and Young Men,

JAMES B. MCDOWELL, PRINCIPAL.
TNIE Winter Term will commence on the First
i Monday OF November, and close abeut the 25th
Of March. The Principal pledges has undivided at
teniiUn to his pupils Suitable Teachers are engaged
10 dssist. The number of students is limited. and
The attention OF those who contemplate sendsn9 their
sons or wards TO an Academy is respectfully invited
For particulars apply early TO the Principal as above
sept2- Pm
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
SummarI' of News,

W There is no abatement of the yellow fe
yer at New Orleans. The disease is BEGINNING
to spread into the country. Several cases are
reported at Vicksburg and Bayou Sara
GF The democratic State convention Of
Michigan has nominated for Governor, Charles
e. Stuart, the present anti-Lecompton Senator.
" The steam fire engine PHILADELPHIA
reached home on Saturday, from Boston, where
she had received the first prize in the trial of
steam hire apparatus. While in New York
chy' on her return, she was, by request Of the
AIayor, taken 10 large fire in the Bowerv.
and worked admirably, though the New York
ilremen obstructed her operations, refused wa.
ter, squirted on her men, etc.
0%~ The War Department at WASHINGTON
has adopted measures to remove from Florida
the remainder of the Seminoles.
" The steam frigate Niagara has been or
dered to be got in readiness to proceed to
Charleston, to convey the negroes from thence
to the coast of Africa
V1- man named Osborne was shot dead
near Waynesboro, Pa, Sunday, by two bro
theirs named Daniel and David Funk. some dis
pute occurring between the three. Osborne
was carrying water from the well belonging to
the Funks at the time. Both of them have
been arrested.
07- WIN. J. Osborn, 'Gentile.' has b,en
elected to the Legislature of Utah Territory,
from Green River county, by l35 majority over
his Mormon opponent. 1t is said he will be-
the only gentle elected to the Legislature.-
lie was the democratic candidate.
0H-T Ex Mayor James Miller, of Newark. N.
j., was found drowned on Saturday evening in
the dock, foot of Beekman street. 1t is sup.
posed that he fell into the water accidentally,
as no marks OF violence were found upon the
corpse.
VF@ No new outrages of gross nature have
occurred at Quarantine, although the incendi-
aries attempted to renew their work, by burn
ing the ragpckers' row on Saturday nirht; but
were prevented by the rain All the rlngead.
ers III the disgracetul business have teen ar
rested and held TO bail in $1,000 each for vio
iatlng Quarantine. Afiidavits have also been
made against them for the incendiarsm. The
man Matthews who was shot on "Wednesday
night, died on Saturday morning; but at the
inquest the Coroner could not elicit any facts
tending to show who committed the murder
-Four sugs were taken from the deceased.
which would Indicate that the assassin was de-
termIned to make sure of his victim.
0C4r An outrageous case of highway robbery
and probable murder occurred in Brooklyn,
early on Sunday morning, Mr.. Theodore Aus.
tin being the victim. While under the inhu.
ence Of liquor he was followed by three men
and robbed. 1t is supposed that his assaants
also committed the personal injury upon him.
though there are no witnesses to the fact, and
he himself can tell nothing. He is still alive
but, as his neck is fractured, he can hardly re.
cover.
or There was prize fight, on Sunday, in
field back of Hudson City, between parties
who are mentioned in the report as " Tom Hub
bard" boatman, and Sitterly. alias Science
lady Boy a gentleman residing in Williams
burg, who 'does nothing for a living The
bOatman was beaten. No arrests.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
The Staten Island Quarantine Riot.

The New ork papers are still earnestly en-
gagged in discussing the destruction OF the
quarantine buildings, on Wednesday evening
last, by large mob. Well, indeed, may they
be. Here, within a few miles of two cities,
New York aud Brooklyn, containing almost a
mlliun OF inha bilauts-citiesb boastng of their
wealth, commerce, influence, aud intelligence
public buildings, including hospital ac-
commodating many persons sick unto death, are
ruihlessIy fired and burned to the ground, with
out any serious opposition being made to the
outrage. The SICK and dying are exposed TO
the rain and wind, without shelter 1t is no
wonder some of them died after such brutal
treatment. 1t is little too bad that, while
the people OF New York were celebrating with
great display and pOmp the success of the At
lantc telegraph, the sky should be redeemed by
tke lurld flames Of a cOnlagrati0n arising from
such cause
But the worst feature is the apathy with which
the whole affair is regarded. Parties, whose
guilt can hardly be questioned, are arrested
aud let off on light bail. Warrants are out for
others who scarcely take the pains 10 conceal
their participation in the work of ruin. They
ather regard their vandal act as sub ect oI
boastng. But no one seems TO believe that
the guilty parties will be punished. They
will escape, as others who have committed
similar ueeuS nave escaped, OeIoTe theIn, the
penalty justly due their crime. Advocates are
not wanting lc them. The New York Herald
has espoused their cause, and seeks to justify
the ncendarism as an act of selfdelence-a
/ ustfabe resort to the last arguments The
people of Staten Island, in the vicinity of The
quarantine, are alarmed for their safety, anC
their property would increase largely in value
could the hospital be got rid of--ergo, the citi
zens were jusifable IN burning it down. Tht
case is parallel to the rising at San Francisco
so the Herald thinks; and in presenting sucl
u view is preaching the most dangerous of doc
trineS.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

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Insertion, 90 cts; eact subsequent insertion 25 cts-
Liberal arrangements made with yearty and halC
yrarty advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09


FRUIr CULTURE: or, a Guide to the Cultva-
ton aud Management of Fruit Trees, with
descriptions of Fruits, and a variety of useful
Miscellaneous Household Receipts; fully H.
lustrated. BY Thos. Gregg. New York /:
Fowler & Wells, publishers. Price, by mail,
paper, 30 cents; cloth, 50 cents.
Fruit culture has but just begun to receive
the attention it deserves, and we gladly well
come this work. as the matter it contains lie well
calculated 10 aid aud instruct, and consequently
benefit, the truit.grower. Every person who
has tree, or ground enough for one 10 grow
on, should read it. To be successful in fruit
culture, as in anything else, you must know
how to do it /; and this book gives much infor.
nation one cannot we'll do without. The price
is 50 small that any one can afford it. There
is no doubt but in all sections some fruits caI
be made profitable if iudiciously cultivated.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09

OF John H. and Edwin K. Paynter, of
Georgetown, Sussex county, graduated at the
recent commencement OF Union College.
Smyrna times., 1858-09-09
Smyrna Prices Current.

Corrected Weekly.
Wheat $l.30 for white, aud 81 25 for red.
C0F@ 61c. per bushel.
FloUr $3.50 per bbl.
Me0t Soc per bush.
Rye quiet at Csc.
! Outs steady at 37c.
! Beams 81 90
Il"y Is selling at $40 to $l2 per ton, for both
timothy and clover.
StareS-cooPer stuff $500 per thousand.
Uood-llickory $3.50; best Oak $3.50:
common Oak So 25; Maple $225, and mixed
and rough Oak SO per cord.
FAMILY PRODUCE.
Butter per ID, 20 Honey, per lb, Is
Eggs per doz, 10 Dried Apples, 81 75
Lard, per ID, IA do Peaches. 10
Shom53o.. ldamS' j" II II Potatoes perb, 75
shoulders 10 Chickens, per d, So 90
Sides, II OYSTERS. ner bu 80
Talow, 10 Onions IN
Feathers, so
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Wheat-N bite 81 43 Red 30; Corn 9Oc
Oats ~.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Wheat-White 81 10; Red 30; Corn 96c;
Oats So.