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Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Miscellaneous Advertisement,
Municipal Election,

: NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That an election
lor seven Commissioners, an Assessor and Trca.
81 SSrer go serve for the ensuing yeur), tor tic
ro"n OF Smyrna, will be held at the iiotri Of
iHghman Foxwell, on MONDAY. the First
oay ot Mdrch meTt, between the hours OF 10
CLOCK, A. NJ and 6 o'cluck. p. NJ; and thai
every free white male citizen Of said lowp, " no
shai be OF the age of tweuty-one years or up
"d'oS' ana nus paid the town tax last assessed
" l'u'' snail have right to vote for commits
Sloners, assessor aud treasurer
ny order OF the ard Of Commissioners,
JOHN EATON, Sec'y.
Smyrna, Feb l6, l858-2t
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN.-By reference TO no.
tce In another column, it will be seen that the
election OF Town Officers, for the ensuing year,
will take place Monday week-March lst--
Ihis is an important election, and the question
""ho shall be placed in authority" should early
be engaging the attention of our citizens. Our
town has greatly progressed under the rulers Of
The past three or four years, and, from what we
can learn, our citizens are disposed to keep the
-'ball " moving.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
MARRIED.

On the 9Th inst, at the residence of the
Orlde iaiher, by the Rev. J. S. Willis. Mr.
GnarieS Baker to Miss Isabella s., Youngest
Delaware. ''' 0'''
On The same day, by the same, Mr. Paris T..
carlisle to Miss Jennie A. Smith, all of Fred.
erica, Delaware.
AT Almonds Hotel. Wilmington, On the
evening ct the 10th inst, by the Rev. Mr..
bfecE' Mr Volney Williams, OF Illinois. to Mrs,
Nary \. III nrn"y. relict of the late Samuel
KINNEY, of Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

QUESTION OF LANauAaE.-A bill ba. bes0
Introduced into the Legislature of Louisiana
ana passed the lower house, providing tIa, n"
Stale documents shall be published in tho
rIench tongue, except such as are reouircd bv
'ne constitution of The State. The latter con.
@ns provision requiring the laws to be p,o.
muIsated IN French as we'll as EngIrsb. If The
new act should pass, the laws will still he ~.
0oe, 0oeu "a FRENCH but no public documents, re-.
Por's' messages, etc. Harsh as this m.,snro
may seem, it is IA effort at nationality wh1c6
we regard with qualification. The lougnaan
OF thls people is English. and it ouOh, 70 Ls
recognized every where ss paramount, Inn;s;.
ana F1a was originally French C, lumy, and the
r riencn element is firmly routed. But the
State has population IN which tho 't,s."o
speaking Eng ish largely prevail, Tb.. ..cs',
dency thus acquired by our race. nngnoI','-
constantly with ih" 'Ide at adventure and Ir,',
winch pours down The Ml.srsspp 10 Me-. q
leans. FF " Wv ="
IL may be temporary hardship for the
Friendships liking Loulsianrans ms to be connelInJ
TO learn English, but it " ill be better FIR their
pOstcrlty -..t.t Il iH 81. 'I-.-,''N - f''' '"'"
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Smyrna Prices Current.

SMYRNA, February II, 1858.
Wheat flat at 81 90 for red. and ss1 IN s.,
whlte,--Dot much offering.
Flour SG.75 per Dbl. '"o0o
Meal 65c. per bush.
Rye has advanced 10 6Oc.
SOC. ''"a'' SUES at
DeanS are offered sparingly, nominal at 81
P0tatOeS are saleabIe at SIC
NeedS--tlaxseed $l.25; IN Clover we hear
"' a lew small engagements at Sc per bu,bel. :.
morning doing IN timothy or m.lett
ntnpeS-coopeERtutf IS 90 per thousand
H0od-llIckory $3 30; best Oak 81 80 :.
common Oak 50 25; Maple So 25, and mixed
aud rough Oak So 90 per cord.
Butler 2jc. per 10
Eggs l2c. per doz.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

lcE.-The owners OF most Of the ice.houses
Ia town, on Tuesday, seeing evidences of a
'ha"' and fearing this was the last Opportu.
my to "rePlenish their stock" put every
available team into use, and by the close of the
Oay had succeeded in obtaining the requisite
quantity. on the following night, however, a
Keen "norwester " set in, lowering the mer-
curry to IL degrees, and those who were in less
hurry have every prospect of getting supply
OF good and thick ice. That obtained on Tues.
Gay was from two to three inches thick.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

WnIrE TEETH, Perfumed Breath and Bean.
tiiul Complexion, can be acquired by usin0 the
'BALM or IHOUSA Nd FLOWERS" w,
lady or gentleman would remain under the cur.e of "
I!sagreeahIe breath, when by using the Balm of n
render IT sweet, but leave the teeth as vhiIc os oi
nas'er Many persons tO not knsw their breath Is
bl' and the subject delicate their friends ,iI
n mention H. Beware of counerles Be sure
For sale by all Druppists ~ Az =
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
SGi9IGNA9 DlglLo,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I8, 1853

THE "TINES" is published Every THuaday. J.,
ROSr. D. HoFF@cK"R. Editor and Proprietor, at III,
Temperance hau. Smyrna. Del.
VS-SUBscRIPrION.-Oh yedr.'Sl so in adrance,
or $500 u not Pqid till end Of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-Only al Me
option Of tte Publisher.
ADVERrIsING-FOr e0ery square Of l9 lines less first
t"sertt0" 30 cis each subsequent insertion 25 cts-
L'6erdI arrangements made NTH yearly and half
yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" Since our last issue, we have had
" brush y of winter-the first, we believe, since
aaSt November. Saturday afternoon and Sun.
DAY morning gentle snow fell to the depth of
about three inches, which was we'll made use
OF the following day by the lovers of sleigh.
fldIng-the chargers. with their jingling bells,
passing our Office every few minutes. One day,
however sufieed to check the pleasure,-the
roads on Tuesday being sloppy and muddy.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

n NOVEL SIGHT.-Mr. Editsr: I, a few
evenings since, stepped into neirhbor's house.
IN .h's town. and 10. and behold there were
gathered a'ouhd the ,ea-iable, three grand.
fathers and four grandmoih oihers-seyen in ALL
thus filiing fhe entire table with grand folks.
And all appeared 10 be in good spirits. notwilh.
standing their great Gge.lilut A CITIZEN
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" Rev. Samuel w. Thomas, of this town
mas been engaged to deliver Lecture at Union
M. f. Church, ApPoquininnk Hundred. on
wednesday evening, 18th inst, for the benefit
OF the Sabbath School Library connected with
SAID church. Subject" The Formation of
Character"
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" We understand that J. S. Huntington has
lately succeeded in slab.ishing line, ,e-y
satisfactorily. between Isaac Shorts and Tbos
ra'matory' which was likely to prove a court
ll''gatIon'-Ibus saving The lawyers the IN.
SpeakabIe pains of picking two fat geese.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" DIR. Stradley, ofthe Del. Democrat. paid
our town visit last week, and willis, 1" bohbin
around' did not forget his own Frateruitv IIa
gives us the following fiattering notice:
70 TMfaSA.-Last ON , week we made flying visit
20 'he town OF Smyrna, and were SURPRISED q,
'he size and general business importance and
prosperity oflhe place. We had not the sliybt.
est idea that Smyrna possessed population of
more 'han two thousand persons, and SUMMARIZED
,nt;o ,ne number OF large and fiosrishng manufac-
oo,''' "h,ch We fodnd It to contain. With all
our wanderings, which have been long .nd
many embracing travels through most of the
o'ateS OF Tue United States, the Canadas, En-.
rope Australia, seventeen passages across The
atlantic ocean and voyage around tie world,
we hau never tefore visited one of the most
PoPuIous and prosperous towns in our own mn.
i've Slate. We were pleased with Snvrna
a"u ABOVE IT. admired the hospitality and true
equality of the people. 4"N ''0e
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
A NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS.
EU8rV Nan his Onn SoJee,

n LlPPlNCOT'T & CO, One Price Clothlng Store
10 Nlatke' S'ee: 80 door above tn stree PhiIa
CLOTHING, before purchasing elsewhere--as all
our goods are made up expressly for reta sales n,t
every article Is marked IN PLAN figures 50 thai MI
'has' Dny alike. All goods used in thus store orn
spohsed he!ore making up and all articles sold vii
DC guaranteed To be cut and ma, in the besl nnn,,
Remember
.o 4O4 Market street,
ISAAC LIPPINcoTT. Z 81 door above IIh, BLwooLsTox
PhiIadelphia
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

SOCIAL PARTY--Cards of invitatiop. c;rc,.
lated in this section, announce a grand So;,.o
at the Hygenia House COLLINS Beach), on the
evening of Wnshington's Observation-Disclosures
next, the 22d inst.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" Benz. F. Bnns advertises a farm of IIs
acres tor sale or exchange, pleasantly situated
IN New Castle county. and convenient to school,.
churches and other advantages of civilization.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

" We have several pieces of poetry on
hand which will be published as we can find
room for them. The writer's should see to il
and not make them too long.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

W The disbursement of State funds, for the
benefit OF Sabbath Schools, by the Levy Court,
in their Spring term. is an item of interes, r.
'he Superintendepis of such schools. Let mons
fail to make their applieasiOns at an early dsy,
for unless they are SO made, no appropris ton
will be allowed. We give this hint US several
schools have lost their /" due " from the absence
of applications. -. ..... -. ....... ..-.. =
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
a Scene from Real Life.

Two or three weeks ago, w. ]. H.. nea
Massey's Cross Roads, Kent county, Md. pude,
heavy imitation of the 90 be joyful" had a
ffacas with his I" better half,''-who, OIL the
following morning, left his I'd I'd beard and
took passage behind the " iron horse" that
powerful lever often of inca lculable benefit
TO fugtives.
When the brutal husband discovered her alb.
sence, and consequently his loss (for she was
Tue only b'ead-naker about the establishment
he hastened to Smyrna, the nearest railroad
station earnestly inquiring for his coman, only
10 realize the truth Of his fearful fore bodngs.
lie returned to his now miserable home, where
he remained three days preparing for the
hum" and then started in pursuit of her who
had promised to love, honor and obev." On
his arrival IN the city of " Brotherly Love" he
secured the agency of the Police and Fire.
Alarm Telegraph; but, after two or three da ys
OF unsuccessful search, he returned to his soIi- |
uary house'-the aforesaid agency promising,
however, to keep on the qui rire, and if the
missing article should turn up, duly notify the
rghtfuI owner. Judge of the surprise and
pleasure of the discom6tted husband at the re-
cePtion Of the following:
"O6Gce SUPERB Of Police and Fire. Alarm,
Telegraph, Phlla., Feb. /, '5S.
w. H., Esquire,-SIR: If you will come TO
THIS office on receipt of this, you will get your
wife. have her at this office.
Yours. ID. WoNDERLY."
Full of hope and confidence that the lost
treasure would soon be restored to his fond en-
brace, he took the first train for Philadelphia,
but-aIas! for earthly hopes-only to meet dis :
pontment again. The woman who had been 5
detained by Mr. Wonderly declared she was r
single, and glance at her assured the usfor. 4
tunate H. that she was not his counterpart !"
Ills heart bleeding at every pore, the used.up Ii
husband, believing that his wife was beyond a
recovery, arrived at Smyrna Station on Satur- e.
DAY night looking more like moving automa-
ton than himself
1t ms been said that the darkest hour is lust M
before daylight, the truth of which was amply M
txempIhed in the case of our disconsolate "
nero; tor on Sunday he found his first love :" Oh
within few miles OF his home quite as anxious sa
TO return 10 the bosom of her partner as he was y
TO gorIty his home again with her.
She had been in The neighborhood several
days. but was afraid to 60 home, as her hus- Ia
band, who, though kind when sober, as she >"
could wish, was very fend when in liquor.
MoRAL.-Men who would retain their wives -
should steer clear of the brandy bottle. r
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

6T Attention isealled TO the advertisement
of Mrs. Lydia Me Doweil, in another column.
Persons an want Of Furniture. &C.. weuld do
well TO give her cab, as she is prepared. from
her varied assortment. TO suit the wants of all
Also, Collins, ofthe best quality soppIed, a.
the shortest Doifce.. = - -.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Auctions s35tgNss

AND X + a l. Els IA re AUEA, \.
'ltt und' r>Igned WUuId resarcIuiIt announce !,
me 'tzen OF Dei..WHre and ttrr Ea,l, n, : tnr,
oi mary ialId li'ai lIc has OPP Hcd III i!Ok ER b,l
Beai Esate Agrnc., Tor The ale OF faius IIu,.o,
I'os or any other species Oi prprr.y. HIS atu,,lIl
ai"e with The land buyers OF Pennsylvania ana M,
Jersey variants him IN The INA all Rea
OF IN the most advantageous nlamner
lie would also ANNOUNCE thai having had moro than,
twenty years experience ia AUCTIONEERI ST.,
ne W III De pleased to cry any sales OF Land Houses
Stock Goods anywhere m the STATE Ih,I 'no -
lehdered TO iIm, 'nScIOus that his services uII no.
Iali TO give satisfaction II desired, hc wI mai e an
echchis Tor pnb!lc or private sales anG adv cTIs
lht IN |" the best ad :anIage "
address through The Post Office cal at The hoIe i
Mr Isaac Baker, IOter Del or lcu,e orders NJ lie
SIN yrna Times Printing office.
Il. KICKARDS
iei-u AuciIOneer and Real Estate Agcnt
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

OF The Experiments Of r. B. Coursey with
the various Fertilizers. as given on the first
page are well worth the careful pcrusal of our
agricultural readers.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

CoLLEcToR-Martin l.. Smith, the presen,
COllectsr for Duck Creek Hundred b,v;n,, do
cllned re-apPointment, the Levy Court, on
wednesday last, selected Lewis Graham IN fiji
the office for the ensuing wear.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
DeCe3Se of Bishop Waugh.

: neV' beverly Waugh, senior Bishop of IN,
r ne'nodist Episcopal Church, died at his resi-
e"oc ~ BALTIMORE quite suddenly on Tuesda
lo.Hins' Though suffering for two weeks
Peo; from a severe attack OF erysipelas The
'"ce"ce OF the disease had abated. and he wa
'l eonValescent as 10 be able to cit up.
o"u eon'erse with his friends Even on the
"'g"t previous to his demise ho evinced no
| v"P'oms Whatever of decline, bat, on the con.
uary' seemed unusually cheerful ending the
e"y as eVer' by leading in family prayer The
''"'"cuide { cause oi his death, therefore is sum-
Poseu 10 nave been an affection of the heart
"uch as we are inclined, we have not time
"o" ~ Te'race The history of this excellent
"'o"' n iew reading facts must suffice He
was oorn. we are told, in Fairfax county. Vir.
gIhla, ~ 1859, so that at hIs decease he wos
%; lie embraced religion in 1904. and in
A0o0 oecame an Itlnerant preacher. Subse.
quently, he was elected Book Aren't NJ New |
lork 10 connection with Bishop John Emnrv
winch position he held for four ve.rs md -
1880, during the session of the (;ener,l Con,
ference at Cincinnati, Ohio, he was eIec,ed
bshoP, since whchTime he has res .Ged IN R,I
timore :" ia
as preacher he was plain and unassnmino
ms talehts weie far aud versatile, but in no,T-
"s uiu ms sreatnest 50 Strkinglv exist as bis
p'eiy' Ills unblemlshed life, and prayerfuI de.
"eH"or' gave an unctIOn to his words some.
= ""a' peculiar His ministry, from this consa
more lhan any other, was one of
nu' Neu success and always welcome. Indeed
10 remarkably grave aspect OF itself at once
: iePoSSessed the most prejudlced individual in +
- ,"'or' ana opened the way, at a glance. 10 p
ne hearts OF his hearers-BaLt. (YjUper
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Store Removed.

WE have REMOVED to that lnrge and
beautiful Store on the Southwest Corner nj
Main and Commerce Street, (luug known to III,
public as the place to get the Best Prices for
all kinds OF Prodnce,) where we will have more
room aud greater facilities tor our business -
we have now on hand, and intend keeping. n
COMPLETE STOCK Of ALL KINDS OF
uOODS Common tOa couniry store, and Tor the
cash will sell little CHEAPER than any other
Store in Town.
Thankful for past favors from generous pub.
lIc, we hope. by application to business, to meri,
continuance of the same,
SUTTON g. SAVIN.
Smyrnn, Jan. %, SO.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
DIE d,

." Sunday evening last. the 2Ist inst, in
Philadelphia, Emily Virginia. youngest daupb
ter OF the Rev. Thos c. and Emily K. Murphy,
aged months and days.
On Friday. the 9Th inst, at his residence in
Mlssplllion Hundred, DIR. Samuel Carlisle.
"Aher life's flful fever he sleeps well. :"
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

w The Ledger, Of yesterday, makes the
following quotation:
GSRAIN'-There is little inquiry for Wheat
aud prices are dull and droon,ng Saran a., =,
good red at 81 O5 per bushc1 .nd Small
,o's OF white from 81 % to 70. RIVE is Grml,
neld' Sales of Pennsy yvunla at 90 a 70 Cts
Corn-Small sales oi good yellow at so cts IN
store and in the cars. Oats-PennsvI,a,,n
or'"Ss 81 cts, and Delaware 33 cts.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Bricks ! Bricks /!

THE subscribers offer for sale. al th,Ir Rrick
Yard in the Town OF NEW CASTLE. all
kinds of common Bricks. al the following Low
Prices, for cash or good paper, VIZ:
Dark Red, 81 % Hard Brick, Sc 90
meuium hed' 0u Salmon, ) 90
Light do. 90 Paving Brick, 90
JOHN GUYER & SON.
Aug. 5, Is57-Iy
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Charge of Poisoning.

Mr. Kobt. kirkpatrick, charged with con
Tpracy and an attempt al poisoning his brothe
i1u"in and family, has been undergoing an ex
animation during the week past, in Philadel
Phia' out thus far nothing conclusive has beer
arrived at. The case has created more than
usual interest in our town--Mr. K being know n
" cnaracter to most of our citizens. TIE
c"afge was made by his brother Edwin.
IL Is said The commonwealth ,vill adm, H. L
Pothesls that some months ago The dssndnn =,
inatured plan to murder his br.ther Edw,n
ana IN order to avert suspicion from himself So
managed matters, by means of anonvmou, Ie,
.Iio dnu daguerreoiypes, as to convey the lde,
Ia oc Hu"'h was pursued BY female avenger
VI her own wrongs, and had by her been
poisoned. In such case upon the dan,iso -,
.nelr tather, Robert would become the heir to -
large share OF the entire estate.
WI hFHpatrck, senior, is a person whose
'dcter stands unblemshed. His fortune is
at $23O,OO0 lie has eight sons and
'"Iee daughters, all of whom moved in good
society The only cause for the estrangement
y nooeft from his family, appears to be tba, |
&c c"erisned an intimacy with lady whom
"ey ulSiIked, but as she was subsequently, mar.
ieu 10 MN, their coolness could produce mn
mango IN his relationship. The theory of The
ioSecutlon is, that Edwin having taken the
!dce 10 the affection ofh parents. which had
itnet'o been occupied by Robert, he being the
'uest son, The latter had sought foul means nv
"'cn 10 dISlodge the usurper-in other words
poison both him and his family.
ne case Will be concluded TODAY /
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

"A" IMroKTANT MEASURE.-One of the mos
important measures before the Maryland Legis
ature is the application of citizens of the Es Of
ern Shore for recognition of their claim I,
the appropriation made by the Legislature un
der the act of 1885, which contains the follow.
ing provso:
provided, That in the event that the soiJ
STOCK OF the Eastern Shore Railroad shall no,
De subscribed to an amount sufficient to cor
.nence the said road by individuals or CORPORA.
tlons' as provided for by this act, thai then and
IN that case The million of dollars set apar, for
ana intended to be applied to said work shoU
0e HeId sacred. aud the faith of the Stoto 10
hertoy pledged that the said million of doII,ro
s"aII De applied to the exclusive purpose of in.
'ernai improvements on the Eastern Shore ord
'"u LOT no other purpose whatever and shall no
SUBJECT oy any future Legislature for this pnr.
pose after this time shall have expired for com.
mencIng The work as proposed in the cbor,nr
ior Tue Eastern Shore Railroad Company"
a bill has been introduced in the Senate
providing for the payment of the one milIion ot
uoliars 10 The Eastern Shore internal improve
ment. II 1t can be proven to be legal claim,
the Eastern Shore should have the bene6, of,, !
because they have paid large amount ofto xos
or 'he payment of interest on the debt created
or public works of the Western Shore. wi,bout
laVlng derived any benefit whatever from sa;d
axation.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
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Smyrna times., 1858-02-18

Sr' VALENrISE's DAY.-Sunday was St.
Nal'ntIne's Day. The Saint has fallen into
uiSfepute these latter years. CIpid's nissves
nave been voted vulgar by the :" bon ton," and
eve" among The middle classes thousands re-
fuse to receive them.
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
TO THE PUBLIC

10 HE PUBLIC.
TIE subscriber would inform his friends anc
the public generally, that he intends to run.
Baggage Wagons & Hacks toand from the Rail.
road Depot, near Smyrna, tor the purpose q,
conveying Passengers carrying Freight, Bag
gage, &c. lie expects to locate in the wgsI
part OF Smyrna, where all orders will be- thank.
mll y received and promptly attended TO.
" lie will also run Wagons to and from
Smyrna Landing, for the purpose of hauling
Goods, Lumber, Iron, or anything that NAV
come by the Vessels.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes 10 merit
and receive liberal share of The public patron
age. EBENEZEK IURTv
Dec, ,I9,"55-tf
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
FOR SALE,
The Smyrna AcadcmE

W ~ commence the Spring Session Monday
Feb. 10Th
TUITION per Term of Eleven Weeks:
Eng. Branches s. 90 E,u.,r,.fc., f,tt
''lttN- I''ih French SIN = French ra,.i. 2 O.
Book ker..ue 800 = ,|,', ,',ri - ',','
PenuI RraWtna 3CG c.iI,,r a..
"'''' hroilt'lr Draw II az Fruu. Iutt
rng nd Painting sos N.r ,,,,.r.
Naerco'rr PANT ug > GO
Urinary S"ho.ars Al b. taken. i.j& Term. il. SEQ
o. y BASS A. B, t,r....,
Mrs .. n BASS, 'H"c"'r~.
Smyrna, 1853 pG
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18


MYsTERIoUs.-Louder M. Messick, livini
near ken:on, in this county, lea home on tn
sd DAY OF last January, in company with hi
neighbor Joseph Jones, for Blackbird. Will,
mere Messick concluded to go to Summit
bridge on collecting tour, Jones proposing to
'oke him to Blackbird Station, Del. Railroad.
whist In The act of getting in the carriage,
Two men, unknown to either Mess:ck or Jones.
out who had overheard the conversation, n.
preached the carriage and remarked to Mes.
sick " Stranger, we are going up in the cars.
out intend walking as far as Townsend, as we
nave suthclent time to get there before the train
Is DUE" Messlck agreed to walk to Townsend
also' and the three left Blackbird in COMPANY.
olEce which time, nothing has been heard of
MesSIck. His property has since been disposed
OF at shertf's sale, and his family is now almost
destitute OF the necessares of life. His wife is
10 much trouble, fearing he has been murdered
ANY information concerning his whereabouts
VIII be very thankfully received. Address
Mrs. L. NJ. Messick, Kenton, Kent county. Del
Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
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etc., etc American and Foreign, are found in
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-09
r.. C. McNAIRY & CO.,
LARGE DEALERS IN KTsrs OF
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
10. IS, CoLLFaz STREET,
NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE.

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