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Dsrect Importation
or
ARDWARE AND LERY!
s.. w = II. TUCKER.

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
/ have In store, and are receiving their supplies
fortho spripg trads ,dircctfsom the makers, which
they offer 10 cash and prompt tims-buyers on fa.
verzble terms. The stock being unusually large
they confidently solicit an examination OF tn,
sAme. b. w q IL. TuChEk,
May i0.dAw Sign Of Red Padiock.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
A Sad Tale.

some OF our readers will remember that IIar.
10" Case' formerly OF Sandusky, (O.) ran awav
from that city during Fllmore's administrator
CARVING with him about %3I 600 of UncIa
nam 5 money, and also taking with him tbp
Deputy's wife and daughter, Mrs. and Mis-
Fra"cIS. Letters recently received from him
state that he nude his way to the Southern Pa
clhc' and while there, Mrs Francis died. She
died IN Ceyon, in leJG. Case writes TO her
husband concerning her as follows:
Her moral senslbiIitIes became more acn,e
as she failed IN strength, and with the first loss
oi nope OF recovery, she became anxiouslv dis.
tres8rd to secure the restoration of her dear M.
tie child to It's bercaVed father. She was in.
cessant IN eXacting promises from me, that if |
IVed, Il. should be taken or sent back safely To
you" -
Case anxious to CRAFTY the dying wish of
the mother set sail for England, but the daupb.
Ter dled on the passage, the 10Th July, Is58-
Ills letter concludes thus:
or OBVIOUS reasons, it is not and cannot
oe my purpose 10 speak of any details or par
iicuIars as to the past or the future or indie
OF My$cy IN any way trust you may never
near rom me again. and only wish to hope
our iuInre !ile may afford you, even you, less
OF anguish than the past few years. If INV life
"f''' NY PifaCHt hca!lh, or my now
limited means my memory must be bloltcd out
very soon"
THIS IS sad case throughout. Francis, the
Oereavcd fatherand husband moved 10 Wlscon.
SIN after the melancholy fight Of his wife and
child and had never heard from them until this
letter was received, detailing the unavailnr
repentance OF his wife, her anxiety that the
child should be restored 10 It's wrongcd father.
aud The death Of both mother ard child. Case
appears 10 be wandercr upon the face of the
earth, like Cain, pursued by remorse at his
!ullt aud praying for death to extinguish him
from the memory of man. "Ihe way of the
Iransgressor is hard"
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
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down the dizzy height, now rolled into ball
then with legs an arms extended. and striking
upon the sharp angular rocks every ten or fit:
'een ieet' until he lay stretched out upon the
sand where | found him at SO considerable a
distance from the base of the pyramid. He
must nave fallen more than four hundred feet,
ana nothing but Bcbonin toughness could have
prevented his being dashed to pieces.
Captain Adams, Of the Japan expedition, who
witnessed the accident, declared to me tha his
eyes were rlvted to the spot, and that the sight
was the most dreadful he had ever beheld. A
friend offered to have the boy taken to the Cairo
hospital at his own expense, but the Arabs Of
the desert, detestng nothing SO much ms the
root OF Il house, would not listen to the humane
proposal, and carried him to u neighborlnr vii.
lagr.
The sufferer began to recover at once and even
on the following day could hardly be restrained
from hurttul food. Before we left Cairo, con-
trlbutIon was made up for the boy and his al
mond-eye mother or as llafiz piousIy express
ed 1t, " tor the pleasure of AllIh."
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
COMBINATIONS.

The merits of the Eclectic need only to bo
KNOWN In order to be appreciated. 1t contains
long list OF admirably selected articles from
me iorelgn OuarterlIes and Magazines. The
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British Reviews and Magazines, are always
excellent. 1t is one of the hest perlodicaIs ~,
the day. The January. lS5S, is a splendid
number" = Boston JoHrn0L 0'O
The contents of this stasdarJ ncriod;oo,
continue to exhibit the uniform cxcelIpnce
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ton with all readers OF refined literary ,astos -
~. Y Tribune.
awe have SAID again and agan that tba
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Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

again; we taste, IN fancy, the delicious dish,
than which nectar could not be more exquisite
VIII we ever again enjoy anything as we en-
J0yed the Christmas puddngl
But the Christmas tree is the crowning ioy
for children. With what rapt wonder they
gaze on it, when it is revealed 10 them for the
first time in their lives, with its golden fruit,
its twihklng tapers, and its loads of tempting
toys! AS they grow older, they begin to doubt
the fable, which they have been told, perhaps,
OF certain Krss Krngle, who brings gifts for
good children and is the omnipresent architect
OF all CHRISTMAS trees. They understand, now,
why their parents, on Christmas Eve, arc so
perIluacious in shutting them cut of the room
where the Christmas tree is to appear, all go-
riouS' tomorrow. They peep under doors and
listen on the staircase: they even, sometimes,
steal IN on the busy parents till, at last, there
Is hothIng let for it, but to put the inquisitive,
excited little rebels to beds SO to bed they
CO. where they lie awake, talking Of what they
had' on last Christmas and OF what they would
IKE to get on tits: and so gradually fall
asleep te dream Of hriss- Kringc, and to he Gil.
ing The house, with glad uproar, n hour before
their parents usually rise. But who would
have house, at Christmas, without children,
even though the little mad caps deafen the ears
with their noisy gladness! Alas alas for the
homes, where, this year, no little feet patter
about overhead, Oh Christmas morning, as they
did twevemonth ago.-PeterSou's Mug.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

Inc lecturer related an experience which
be!el him in the North, in which subtle drcomi.
ness induced doubt of his own identity, and ask
himself if he was the man who used 70 Ifctura
before large aud intelligent audiences IN a
land where steamboats, exploded and oysters
were opened.
me lecturer painted the beauty of the mid
night sun, and described some of the effects Of
perpetual sunshine.
Ia th'S long day you did not feel sleepy but
tlred' ana this became chronic at last He
never ieIt more relief than when after month
oi daylight the blessed old night came round
Inc lecturer closed with few reflections on
tne character OF the population. and the adap.
taoilty OF the climate to civilized societv.-
science and civilization, he said, would never
receive any and beyond the Goth parallel North.
boston JOUrnai.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
p O E. Il &c AL.
r H E OG ON Y,

Juno, the daughter of Saturn and Ops;
Ceres, the mistress of orchards and crops;
Mars, the fierce war-god, delighted i'll battle;
Fan, the protector of shepherds and cattle;
Venus, the goddess Of beauty and love;
Jupiter, god Of the regions above.
Next is the prophet-the mighty polio,
Whom the nine Muses. delighted to follow;
lie was the master Of Tripod and Lyre;
Fuca1 the master OF forges and fire;
Mercury, herald of gods at his side
Iris the daughterOf Thaumas his BRIDE
Diana, The goddess of beasts and Of trees;
Neptune. the ruler of tempeSts and seas;
Hercules, monarch Of courage and force;
Cupid, the god Of ." atlectIon,' of course;
ii .be aten led the tables divine;
Bacchus was master Of madness and wine;
Proteus the lales and the future could tell;
Pluto god of the regions of hell;
liygiea was queen and prOtectress Of health;
Pluius distributed money ard wealth,
First in Olympus resided the IIOurs;
Flura the mistress of gardens and flowers.
What more shall write For their glory has flown
The Dryada and Nymphs from the forest have gone;
The Satyrs have vanished from woodland and plaln
And the Fawns never dance in the deep.shaded lane
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

New YORK JUsTICE.--Cancem, the Italian
burglar, who murdered policeman has again
been convicted of the offence in the Criminal
Court OF New York city, but this time only for
manslaughter in the first degree. He has been
tried four times for the same crime, been twice
convicted Of murder, and three times has had
new trial granted on the ground of iniormaiity
The facts of the case are that the prisoner broke
into shop, rIlled the money drawer of its con.
tents, was, upon his exit, discovered by po-
lIceman, and, taking instantly to flight, was
pursued. lie turned and deliberately shot his
pursuer, who subsequently, died from the effects
Of the wound. The SIM says:
"An able Philadelphia lawyer removed to
this city to establish himself in business; and,
about the time OF the murder of Anderson, lie
volunteered to defend Canccmi and u few other
criminal cases-mainly we surmise, with an
eye to bringing himself into note and he has
succeeded most admirably. He clung to Cam
cemi like brother, and fought him through as
severe course of litigation as has occurred in
this city for many years. Few counsel have
cXGrtcd themselves as much for their clients i;
and, for the sake of the community, we regret
that his excrtIons have been so signally sue
cgsslul."
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
GREAT ATTRACTION

To new subscribers paying in advance H..
January number, 1859, will be sent. embslI;nH .Ie
cd with two splendid match prints-2Sir WISH Wn,sn
Scott and his Friends, and Shakespeare and h;s
Contemporaries, containing twenty-cigIt ,nI ..'
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issued early in December VIII Oe
TERMS The Electic is issned on the fire, of
every month Each number Contains l44 largs
octave pages on hne paper neatly stitched IN
Sreen covers WIN one or more beautiful Steel
comprise three volumes of GOO pages oaoh ,:.s
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Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
An Instance of Remarkable Goodness.

The KnicherbOcker Magazine picks up a
good many good things In the December
| number we find story which runs thus: Judge
b., OF New Haven, is a talented lawyer and a
great wag. lie had a son, Sam, a graceless
wight witty, and like his father fond of mint
JuIupS and other palatabe fluids The ia ather
ana son were on a visit to Niagara Falls.--
Each was ANXIOUS to stake nip but Gone for
example and the other in dread of hurting the
oid man S teeIlngs) equally unwilling to drink
III each others presence. Sam said the
Judge, lie take a short walk-be back short
~. 'AIl right replied Sam, and after seeing
The Old gentleman safely around the corner, he
walked ontq uickly, aud ordered julup at
bar-rooln While IN c0ncocto the Judge en-
tered, and (Sam just then beng back of a news
paper, and consequently viewing, though view
less) ordered julup The second was com.
pounded and the Judge was just adjusting his
tube for cooling draught, when Sam stepped
uP' aud taking up his glass, requested the
bartender to take his pay for both iuups from
the bll the old gentleman had handed out to
nun. The surprise of the Judge was only
eqnalled by his admiration for his sons cool
ness; and he exclaimed, Sam Sam-vou
need no Julup to cool you! Sam allowed tina,
he didn't
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
Married at LaSt-A Romance.

More than three years SINCE one Oliver
Wolcott, getting tired of his wife, sold her for n
valuable consideration TO a man who liked her
better aud could live with her more amicabIv
than the first husband was able to do. The
parties being provided with legal document.
drawn up IN technical Fhraseoloey, and net be.
ing deeply read IN Blackstone or Chilty. seem
to have considered the first marriage dissolved.
and proceeded to act as it the second had been
legally Consummatcd. Here the officers of tho
law stepped in, and consigned the shining par.
ties, except the greatest sinner of III, to the
State prison. Mrs. Wocott was pardoned ont
by the Legislature last spring, aud Mr.. Case
served his time and came out by expiration of
time this fall. Mrs. Wolcott obtained a di.
vorce from Oliver by the and of Esq. Chapman
and the next act in the drama is the regular re-
union Of the lovers, by regular clergyman, in
the holy bonds OF matrimony. The course of
Lncy's love ran through State prison and
terrible persecution from dssoute husband.
which made her long for the protection of the
prison walls. But Lucy has triumphcd aud
we give the happy couple our cougratuation.
Wo.cott is beaten out Of sight. Lucy sends us
loaf of cake and the following notice:
Married, in Canton, November 2.th, by the
Rev. Mr.. Fisk Mr.. Salmon d. Case, of Sims.
bury, and NJ IS Lucy French, Of Canton.-
Harij0rd Courant, NOU. 3Gth.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23
WHOLE NO., 4O4.

STRONG COMPARIsON.-The Washington cor.
respondent of the New York Tribune s-ys:
{, " There is about as much Likelihood that
2P"In VIII sell Cuba to Mr.. Buchanan as that
"eut britain Will sell Ireland to John Mitchell
ern Cttizen.' ''''''
iHUNNY PHIz.-The editor of the Kans..
""fv must be IN ludlcrous phiz" lie saws
we nave lived on potatoes and beef so lons
"a. We nave complete Irish brogue, and are
letting hornS and tall like a steer. We have
.u''" 80 many pumpkins that it is difficult for
Us 10 distinguish our head from pumpkin"
" There is large hog in New Brunswick
MhIch VIII be " guessed for on Christmas dav
ne neg Is to be weighed alive, and the person
guessing The nearest TO its weight gels the
hog. s''' '"e
W man hearing of another who was 100
years Old, said, cOntemptuously: "Pshaw :
what fuss about nothing WHY, if INV Grand.
father was alive he wn1,Id nom ~ ~ Gyos .u"u-
old. ~ 1Vo years
Pompey, what am dat goes when de WAGON
goes stops when de wagon stops, it am no nsa
70 de wagon, and yet dc wagon cant 90 with
Out II 81 CUBS dat up, Glenn" "Why. de
noise, oh course. '' "0
W Tommy, my son." said fond mother
." heF return from u journey, "have you said
our prayers night aud morning ~ Yes"
was The reply that is, every night; but anv
smart boy can take of himselfin the daytime"
" Some of the farmers in Northern Obio
hu on the borders Of Indiana, have commenced
'he breeding and raising deer the same as thew
90 sheep and they bring them to market:
hence the plenttude Of venison.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

The SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS AT New
ORLEANs.-This speech derives additional i'm,
portancc, not less from what is said Of the poll.
TICS OF the country than from what is SAID Of
hIllbnsterlng, aud the acquisition of new terri.
tory. cit Is our destiny to have Cuba" We
aro told, and We cannot prevent it if we wish. =
This sentiment was received with prolonged
cheers But Mr.. ID. added:
90 not wish to force this thing This is a
rapid agG-perhaps too rapid don't wish
mare territory tastcr than we can Amercanze
aud clvlIize it. | am no tillibustcr, am no ad-
mlrer of General Walker.
As Senator Douglas concluded, we are told.
the band struck up Han to The Chief" the
gentlemen on the platform crowded about h m
to shake hands aud Congratulate him upon his
speech, while the people in the hail rent the
AR fully ten minutes with cheers and cnthusi-
astic applause
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

Wrr BOTTLED IN VERsE.-" Were you ever
in Cork sir % was Footc asked, one day,
And the actor replied in his humorous way,
g" That though in most cities Of note he had
been,
Yet Of Cork twas the DRAWINGS alone that he'd
seen.'
SENrENrIoUs.-The saying that "thcre is
more pleasure in giving than receiving" is sup
posed 10 apply chiefly to kicks, medicine and
udVlce.
%" John Neal says that the eagle "hns a
contempt for all other birds" The owl, how
ever, is more coutemptuous still-he hoots 4,
every thing.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

TAKE Two OF THEM "A bashful youth was
paying marked attention to beautiful young
lady, who reJoiccs IN the possession of an in
terestng niece, about SIX years old. The
other evening he was enjoying a social chat
with the young lady, vaIuIy trying to nerve
himself to ask the terrible question, when the
IlttIe niece entered the room. a new thought
struck HIM; taking her on his knees, he asked
IN a qnIrerng voice, Fanny. dear, are von
wiling | should have your aunt for my own l.
| VIII give you five hundred dollars for her. -
. On yes sald the little thing, clappng her
hands in glee. " Bat hadn't you better give
me thousand dollars, and take tuo of theul ~
1t is needless to add that the little talry's an.
swer ovGrcame all restraint, and the haspy day
is fixed. Little Fanny is now great favorite
with both of them.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

KANSAS JOYs,-Wo perceive, from a late
copy of the l.envenworth ledger, that among
the iarorlte amusemcnts in Kansas are balls.
thGatrcals, gift concerts, and sausage lotteries.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

TwnIGHr.-LongfeIlow thus happily 4,
cribes the gradual coming on of its shadows
Slowly, slowly up the wall
Steals the sunshine, steals the shade.
Evening damps begin to fall,
Evening shadows are displayed
Round me, DER me, everywhere,
All the sky s grand with clouds,
All athwart the evening air
Wheel the swallows home in crowds.
Shafts of sunshine from the west
Paint the dusty windows red,
Darker shadows, deeper rest,
Underneath aud overhead
Darker, darker and more wan
In my breast the shadows fall;
Upward steals the life of man,
As the sunshine from the wall.
From the wall into the sky,
From the roof along the spire;
All, the soul OF those that die
Are but sunbeams lifted higher.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

New YORE FLOATING PnruLArIox 1t is cs
timated that there are always IN New York
says the Express, from Sixty to sevcnty-fve
thousand non-re~'deuts, a large proportion Of
whom consists Of business men from every parl
OF the Western hemisphere, and of wealth,
pIcasure-scckers from all quarters Of the globe.
These persons crowd the hotels, aud are the
best patrons of opcru-houses theatres and other
places Of amusement. Artists of every de-
scrptOn, tradcsmcn who deal in Injuries, and
professional men OF high reputation, derive
large proportion of their income from the Law.
lse expenditures of temporary sojourners.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-23

TIE ORANGE CRoP OF LouIsIANA.-The or.
ange crop OF Louisiana. this season, says the
New Orleans Picaynne, is very large, aud the
crop Is selling from plantations at from six to
eight dollars per thousand. Last year a planter
below the city was offered. Tor fifteen hundred
dollars, small tract OF land adjoining his, and
which was planted with orange trees of full
growth. lie refused, and this season the own
er of the tract in question has sold his orange
crop for three thousand dollars"
OF A lady wrote upon a window some yer.
ses, lntimatlug her design of never marrying
gentleman wrote the following lines under.
meath:
" The lady whose resolve these works betoken
Wrote them on glass, to show it may be broken"
To which he might have added
"And then, with honest fear that i,oO might rue
n,i
Wrote it glass, that yom'd at least see through
it,"
0~13-"Thc candles you sold me last night
were very bad" said Suett TO tallow-chan-
dler. 'tlndeed, sir" said he, {" I'm very sorry
for that" "Yes, sir; do you know that they
burnt to the middle, and then wouldn't burn
any longer p "You surprise me what, sir
did they go out!" no. sir" What then ~
"Thoy burnt shorter"