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LANDRETII'S
g. Agricultural Warehouse,

&5sN Nos. 2l and % South Sixth street,
-~Az~ Near the State House, PhiladePh
Ten lO0rs Of this spacious building, erected express
ly for the PropreOrs trade. stored with Seeds aud
Implements OF interest to Farmers and Gardeners.
Sirty Years Established.
The subscribers desire call the attention OF every
one interested in Farming and Gardening. to their
we'll selected stock of
Agricultural Implements and Machinery;
Great Variety of Horticultural Tools;
Warranted Garden and Flower Seeds;
Grass and Field Seeds Of the most reliable
quality;
The Agricultural Implements sold by us re mostly
manufactured at our Steam Works. Bristol Pa
Having fitted up this establishment without regard
10 expense with The must complete machinery for The
manufacture of various kinds of Agricultural lmPr-
ments, we are prepared TO supply all articles N
this line fully equal Il not superior anything Of he
kind ever before offered 10 the public.
LANDRETH'S warranted GARDEN SEEDS
Have been before the putic for upwards of sNIV
years; their wide spread pspu ary, and the cOst mt
ly increasing demand from year to year. Is The b 81
evidence Of their superiority all others.
Or Country Merchants can be supplied with seeds
in papers or bulk, on the most liberal terms
BlOonsdale, near Bristol. Pa, Gaden ) ed
grounds. contains three hundred and sevehy acres
and is the largest establishment of the kin in the
world ~ q d. LANDRETH e. son,
Nos. 81 and 90 South Sixth street, Philadelphia
$3.50 3m
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OF The marriage ceremony of her Royal
Highness the Princess Royal and Prince Fred
erick William of Prussia, will take place at the
Chape, Royal, ST. James, London, on the 25th
instant. After the marriage ceremony, onp the
25th, the Prince and Princess ROval will leave
Buckingham palace for Windsor Castle, atten-
ded by limited suite. The departure of their
Royal Highness is fixed for Tuesday, February
,. Their Royal Hlghness will embark at
Gravesend in her Majesty's yacht Victoria and
Albert, and cross over to Antwerp.
0T Mr.. Wright, our new envoy at Berlin,
says the Tribune, has distinguished himself by
his temperance principles. AT dejeuner Ia
fOurchette, which he gave recently in honor OF
Alexander Won humboldt, to which all the
Americans resident in Berlin were invited
hominy, and other preparations of Indian corn
were provided, but no wine.
OF Professor Rockefeller, of Prague, is said
to have discovered a liquid chemical compn-
sition that will render wood and other articles
indestructible by fire. 1t is difficult to con.
ceive the effect of the practical application o
this principle upon architecture, mechanics
and commerce. This, perhaps, is to be one o
the " footprints" Of the coming century, upon
the sands of time"
E5- 1t has recently been settled, by the ex.
ploration of learned Savans, that the Horse
originally belonged to America, and not to the
East, as heretofore held.
OF The Missourians are raising volunteer
companies in anticipation that the government
will want requisition for Utah. A large force
can be raised in that State, if necessary.
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Written for The Smyrna Time,
Farmers, Look after your Hogs,

Farmers, Look after your Hogs,
If you should happen to have any out in the
woods around,-as store-hogs or out-hogs are in
good condition on the winter mast, and will
make pretty good Pork!
In this section-the " Blown Woods There
is a man calling himself William Hamilton,
Familiarity known as Briarshin Bill, who is
strongly suspected Of taking and butchering
hogs not his own. 1t has been the custom from
tire immemorial, for farmers near this woods
to let their hogs run there and winter, which,
by little attention and little feed, have here
iolore done we'll. On last Sabbath, late in the
afternoon, some person or persons were heard
by u neighbOr in the act of catching hogs in
the woods; he went in the direction and 10 the
place from whence lie heard the sounds, a nd
found two hogs, the property of James Powell,
tied IN a secret place. The person Immedlate-
ly went for Powell, and they hid themselves in
the bushes ~ await the arrival of the thieves
After awhile, fellow named Hickman (son.in.
law of .HamiIton) made his appearance with a
gun, and bag, or something like butchers kit,
around him; he came pretty close 10 the hogs,
to see, as was supposed, if they were there,
and Immediately left. The parties continued
TO wait for other developments till sometime in
the night, when, fearing TO risk their health by
remaining longer, they left, taking the hogs
with them. Mex: morning they returned TO
the spot from which they took the hogs, and
found pole or long stick that was cut and pre-
pared for the purpose Of swinging the pork
across their shoulders,-they knew that the
thieves had been there. from tracks made on the
ice and frost during the afterpart of the night.
Ii this Hamilton is guilty, he is not the only
one through this forest, as the farmers and resi-.
dents have lost quitea number of hogs, as well
as cattle, during the fall and winter. II has
now become unsafe for stock of any kind TO
pasture in the woods during the grazing sea-
son. The neighbors ought 10 rise in a body
and try to ferret out these rascslly thieves who
prey on the public, and bring them 10 Justice.
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FIFTY YEARS HENCE.

TIE generation in which we live may truly he
said to be fast one. Men eat fast, sleep fast live
fast and die fast and when we come To look ut the
Magnetic Telegraph, the OceaE Steamers the sw it-
of the Railroad Cars, the power obtained by
MarhIneTy. we must come TO the conclusion that this
is fast age. Only look at il. and imagine the talking
by ghtnng, and ravelling 70 miles in a single hour
and a small lump of machinery giving ns the power
Of a thousand horses Who would have imagined
this fifty years agOl
Fifty wears hence ins ead Of these i'll looking tele
graph POLES, the telegraph will be formed like net
work under ground. and willlay in the deep bosom
of the buried there 10 strike off Thoughts into
words.
Fifty years hence travelling will have its changes
Instead of the dirty and dirty roads railroads
will be gravelled over and decked with shade ire
The night lines wall have their sleeping cars, with
bers for sleeping and the hotel cars will be regu.
lar in attendance, where meals will be served up
equal in style and dispatch TO lirst-clas hotels
Then at the approach Of the cars, the wild screams
Of the steam will be changed TO herading forth sweet
music, and the labelled "thrOugh from New York
TO Wilmington in hour and 20 minutes. with large
freight Of Boots and Shoes for FLANIGEN the cheap
Shoe Dealer"
Fifty years hence the electric batteries will light all
our Street Lamps at will enable oil the clocks
10 keep exsct time and will all tho fire alarm
bells u strike at once, and will light beacOns our
most distant and dangerous rocks where storms
men to hazard their lives and spend their lonely days.
Fifty years hence, the writer will not write by our
slow process, at times losing his choicest deus, but
will set down TO the newest invented CAEOgrapheal
instrument, and putting his fingers on the keys, will
write fast he think and then Will NTH
propriety and say. All, that FLANIGEN is the man
| for Boots and Shoes"
Fifty years hence steam will 10 in general use for
warming houses in winters and the steam engine and
will traverse streets in performing the duties
OF omnbusses IN carrying passengers through our city
| To FLANIGEN'S Cheap Shoe Store and bearing lug
gage from street to street, in hOrse-Cnrs and dTOys
Fifty years hence, apparatuses will be in use for
making gas which can De carried under a lHan's
then gas will furnish heat for cooking, and will
| do AWAY with the old fashioned mode Of cooking bV
| W cd coal
Fifty years hence, couple will get married in the
mcrning, then step into store for the sale Oi houses
look over book Oi patterns, pick out one that suits
their ideas and means. and order lt home it will be
sent home in the mornngwIll be put up before night
and occupied the same evening. For further parcu.
lars enquire at
FLANIGENS Cheap Shoe store.
% No. 10 West Second street.
| (sign 0f the black bOoL)
NOvl9,57 ,+. t.. Wilmington Del
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MARYLAND AFFAIRS.

A REMARKABLE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
On Monday night last, at Chesapeake City, |
pursuant to previous arrangement temperance
meeting was held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which resulted in the ACCESSION of 129
names TO the temperance pledge. The Rev.
Michael Ellison was present{and made a brief
address on the occasion. The movement origi-
mated among The drinking men, and promises
TO he crowned with the best of consequences
Several Ofthe citizens OF this town, have sub
scrbed the pledge Of the Chesa pelke City So
ciety. Leta society be started in this town.
on the Washington plan. Much good may
thus he accomplished CetSL Democrat
SMALL Pox This loathSome disease has
made its appearance in almost every section of
the Eas ern Shore. In and around the vicinity
OF Salisbury, as well as Cambridge there has
been, and are now several cases, we believe Il
death or two; and in Talbot county, near the
Trappe, there has been several cases; and
there are several cases about EastUn Also, on
Kent Island, in Queen AIMS county, it has
made its appearance. Ephraim Vansant lies
dangerously i'll with the small pox, at the Head
of Sassafras. Doctor William G. Perkins
has charge of the case. 1t is not known how
he took the disease as he had not been out Oi
the village for two moHths prior to his sick
ness.
0F Ann Z. Gibbs colored, was committed tc
prison in Elkton on Friday, charged with burn
| ing the house of MIR. Edward CHM, near Heat
Of Sassatras, on Thursday last.
Gas IN EAsToN-We see by the Gasette
that the works of the Easton Gas Company are
so near completion that the Company gave thu
citizens the benefit of its light on the night o
the Goth inst. When will Smyrna be lightet
with Gas!
DEALING WITH NEGRoEs.-The citizens O
Queen Anne, Prince Georges county, Md
have taken strong ground against illegal traf
fc with negroes. a series of public meeting
have been held, appropriate resolutions passed
and formidable committee of vigilance fOrme
for the better protection of themselves and sui
rounding communities.
FIRE.-The barn and stuble, together wit
entire crop of corn, provender and farmin
utensils belonging to DIR. w. A. NJ. Maxwell
residing in Still Pond, Kent county, Md, wer
, burnt on Thursday night, January 7th. Los
supposed to be 81, 200, upon which there is n
insurance.
LARGE HAUL OF FIsH.-The Easton (Md
Star states that Mr. David PrItchett one da
last week caught with a seine, at one hau
o over one thousand gars, many ofthe fish weigl
! ing over ten pounds each.
Er The first Herring of the season WI
v caught in the river near Denton, Md, la
: Thursday.
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Writlen for Ae Smyrna Times

A SMALL Town WELL LIQUORED.-WhIle
on a trip on the Delaware Railroad, a few days
since, we passed the thriving little town of
Felton, We learned that there were ten or
a dozen dwellings and stores, aud near one
hundred inhabitants. To supply these and the
surrounding country with liquor. there are two
hotels where it may be purchased by the glass,
one store where it may be had by the quart,
gallon or demjon, and one store where it may
be had by the keg, barrel or hogshead. What
can hinder a town from growing with all these
facilities for improvement! Whiskey is a great
particularly at Camden Station
FELTON, and Clark's Corner
LADIES CHANCES OF MARRIAGE.-An eminent
writer has computed that woman has los
half her chances of marriage at her twentieth
year; at twenty-three she has lost three-tourth'
of her opportunities; and at twenty-six seven
eighths of her chances are gone; and at twenty
nine or thirty she is placed on the shelf as al
old maid ready and desrOus 10 embrace thu
last chance--AN OLD BACHELOR.
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FOR. SALE

100 TONS Peruvian GUANO; + .....
kOO 1000 bushels best Ground Plaster,
10000 bushels fine Lime; t.
Building Stone, Brick, Stone Lime, &C., regu
larly kept on hand, by
GEO. w. CUMMINS
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IL H. W Cd " Al

TOHN STONE 4 SONS. Importer. aud Jobbers Of
j SILKS, RIBBONS and MILLINERY GOODS.
have removed from 40 South Second Street. TO their
new and elegant Store, No sos CHESTNUT street.
one door above sh where they viii be iensed TO
thGir friends aud the ,radc generally. jei4 I'm
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Hoaacker,s PectoraI syrup.

FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, and various AFFECTIONS
OF THE THROAT AND LUNGS.
rTlIIS Preparation is believed bS the most agree.
Il able and in many the most EFFECrUAL
COUGH REMEDY exiant. IL is particularly service.
able la Chronic Coughs and has been found 10 afford
great relief CO1sumptive patients even in advanced
stages ef the disease Directions for use accompany
each bottle. Prepared and sold. Wholesale and Re.
tail, by -
HOFFECKER, DRUoGIsr,
novll If SmyFno, Delaware.
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Insure your Property.

AHSuiC yOuI IL IOpCiCys
Financial Report Of the Kent County Mutual
Insurance Co., for the year 1857.
Property Insured, $642l55 81
Deposite Notes, 42,663 81
Cash on hand and safely invested, 1000 90
Nett Assets TO meet losses, 60,040 a.
The Company met with but one loss for the
year 1857, at Milford, of $400, VIII ch was
promptly paid. The company is now in safe
and prosperous condition, with abundant ability
to meet its losses, and offers every facility to
persons to insure their property through the
following Agents;
w. c. Robertson, Delaware City;
Jesse s. Huntingdon, Smyrna;
Elijah Crouch, Dover;
Geo. d. Dickson, do
Henry Cowgirl, Willow Grove;
Jacob Y. Foulk, Milford;
George NJ. Davis, Bridgeville;
John d. Rodney, Lewes;
John Ponder, Milton.
DR.. s. M. FISLER, Pres't. Smyrna.
GEO. B. Dickson, Secretary, Dover, Del.
JAS. CowGLL, Treasurer, do do
January IA, '58-2m.
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Prospectus Of
The Weekly North America

IIC w GGhl( 4NOllil hlllOlCoIIs
FOR 1858.
This old and popular Newspaper, during the
ensuing year, will be greatly improved, not on
ly in its typographical appearance, but IN the
variety and arrangement Of its contents. In
the extent. completeness and accuracy of its
news departments, it is conceded to be unsur-
passed, while its opinions, freely and iDdepen-
IDENTIFY expressed on all topics of public interest,
are recognized and adoptc! by WIDE circle Of
sympathising readers. To these advantages it
adds Domestic aud Foreign COrreSPOadt nee,
embracing writer's OF thts highest talent, with
the ampest facilities of obtaining reliable in
formation at Washington. London, Paris. Dub
lin, Berlin, and other great capitals ard Il
corps of auxIIarles at hume who Hnpart TO rs
columns the freshest, most attractive and inter
eStiDg intelligence, connected with the move
ments of Commerce, Finance, Agriculture
Manufactures, and the Arts.
The leading aim of the WEEKLY NORTH
AN MERICAN has always been TO make a high.
toned, useful and instructive Journal, and it has,
therefore constantly excluded from its columns
whatever had a tendency TO debauch morals or
enervate taste. At the same time it has sought
to CRAFTY its readers, by providing for their en-.
tertainment whatever seemed appropriate from
the abundant stores OF mOdeIn literature
Among the topics thus embraced may be men,
toned Poetry, Tales, Sketches of Travel, Bio
graphical Notices, Critical Essays. Scientific
Matters, Recent Inventions, &C. Wit and Hu-
NOR also receive a tull share of attention, and
especial pains are taken to furnish the latest
aud most accurate quotations of the Produce,
Grain, Cattle and Money MARKETS of the
prime pal cities of the Union, as well as Liver
pool and London. department is devoted ex-
clusively to the Interests of the Farmer; and,
for the benefit of Ladies', statements of The pre-
vailing Fashions are regularly furnished, inclu-
ding letter from Paris on that subject, pre-
pared by lady whU has access to the largest
social circles Of that metropolis. The proprie-
tor, without dispara cement TO others, invites
comparison between the Weekly North Ameri-
can and any similar journal, he feels assured
tnat, in all the essentials that make a Good,
Instructive. Agreeable. Interesting and Vaua.
Ole Newspaper for Persons OF Leisure, Msr-
chants, Farmers. Mechanics. Manufacturers,
and their households generally, it cannot be ex-
celed.
LOWEST CASE Terms: copy one year, 81;
8 copies "; IL copies, $40; 25 copies, $50.
Address MORTON McMICHAEL,
Publisher,
d243m 132 South Third s,., Philadelphia.
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Leave Wilmington for New Castle at sos p IN.
Freight train from Seaford at 2 p m, and
from Wilmington at 2.G5 p IN, with passenger
car attached are marked
Passengers by the 7.30 m train from Sea-
ford reach Baltimore at 430 NJ, same day
By the IN train reach Baltimore next morn
ing at 3.50 Passengers by the SAC III tram
from BlItmnore (Express) arrive at Seaford
same evening ut $40.
ID. A. SANBORN,
j16-tE Superintendent Del. Railroad.
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OF MIR. Sewell has been appointed Superin-
aendsnt Of the Delaware Railroad, vice ID. A..
Sanborn, resigned.
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Dry Goods Cheap for Cash.

HELLEY L. BROWN. No. l3 North Second street.
n PHILADELPHIA. are constantly receiving
New and Desirable Go DDS for present sales. winch
they offer AT Reduced prices, among which Will be
fOand full assortment OF
LADIES WEAR,
Black Silks Stella Shawls. all COOrs
Mons de Laines Long and Square BrOche, do
Poll de Chevres jacquard DO
Plaid Cashmeres Blanket 40
ParmeitO Cloths Alpacas, &c DO
MEN AND BOYS WEAR.
Cloths. Cassimrres Beaverteens Cords
Salinetls Vestlngs Kentucky Jeans;
FURNISHING GOODS.
Marseilles, Quits Table loIhs
Blankets. Tickings Table Covers
SheeIings. Tswelng NIpGins. &C.
FtANNELS--Welch and Ballard vale unshrlhka-
bic Flannel. in all qualities; Bay State Opera dO IN
all cOOIs;
MUSLINS-Beaehed and Brown by the piece or
yard, at the lowest market prices; Linen BOs0ms
made exclusively for our retail sales
NOrICE-Our goods being bought and sold eNciu'
svely for Cash enable us 10 dslaLce all comP uIIOl'
Purchasers charged hut a small advance on Auchon
cost. No goods msrepresened TO effect sales ana u"
abatement in prices. kELLES Il BROWN
No. l3 North SECOND ST., above Markell
ocl4.3m Philadelphia
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Bricks ! Bricks /!

TIE subscribers offer for sale, at their Brick
Yard in the Town of NEW CASTLE, all
kinds of common Bricks. at the following Low
Prices, for cash or good paper, viz:
Dark Red. IS 90 Hard Brick, Sc 90
Medium Red, Z 80 Salmon, 100
Light do. : 90 Paving Brick. 8 W
JOHN GUYER g. SON.
Ann & I957.Iv
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II owA RID Il ss0CIA TIoRg
phi AnEIpuIA

Benevolent Institution established by peeal eHdo-
en for the relief Of The SICK and distressed aRete
1oith VirHieRt aud Epidsmie diseases.
TANo all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases such
as Spermator rrh@a, Seminal Weakness, lmpo-
tenco, G0norrh@a, Goet Syphilis the Vice of Oman
ism, or SelfA6use, &c.
Tho Howard Association, in view of the awful des-
tructon of human life, causedby Sexual disease land
the doceptons practiced upon the unfortunate vic
tins of such diseases by Qnacks, several years ago
directed their Consulting Surgeon, as Charitable
Act worthy of thcir name, to open Dispensary for
the treatment Of this class Of diseases, in all their
FORMS and to give Medical Advice Gratis 10 all who
apply by letter, with description Of their condition
(age, occupation, habits oflle, &c and in cases OF
extreme poverty furnlsh Medicines free of charge
1t is needless to add that the Association command:
the highest Medic cal skill of the age, and will furnish
the most approved modern treatment.
Tho Directors, on view the past. feel assured
that their labors In this sphere of benevolent effort
have been of great benefit to tho afflicted, especially
to tho young and they have resolved to devote them
selves with renewed ZEAL to this very important bu
much dispised cause.
Just published by the Associations Report on Sper
mator rThGa, or Seminal Weakness, the Vice OF Oman
ism, Masturbation or SelfAbuse, and other Diseases
ofthe Sexual Organs. by the Consulting Surgeon
which will be sent by mail lin sealed letter lvcl
opeO FREE OF CHARGE, on receipt of two Stamp
| for postage. : ,,.,,.,, =,
Address, for Report or treatment, Or, GEoRGE X
| CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard Associa
tion, No South Nine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl
yania BY order ofthe Directors.
| EZRA D. HEARTW ELL, President
GEORGE FAIRCHILO, Secretary.
January "a, le5a-ly37
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previously written Gov. Denver that il
Mundy's report of the testimony, as TO the
Deleware Crossing fraud, was verified be-
fore him. it would govern bis decision in
issuing certificates to members of Ias Leg
islature. Ii is believed that Mundy was
on the way for that purpose when killed.
Mr.. Case, the new member from Indi.
ana made decided hit to, day. He took
the tlOOr after the dinner hour, but COM
manded undivided attention TO the close.
Another correspondent says.
The opposition majority on Colonel Har-
ris' motion 10 the House to-day. greatly
sarpri,el snd alarmed Lecomptonites.--
The vote is felt as a pointed rsbuke o.
Speaker Orr's unparliamentary partisan
course in appointing the Kansas Commit
tee. Ths So1th Americans voted steadily
with the opposition. Lecompton leaders
say that they do not intend to lilibuster TO
morrow. Their filibustering to-day wa
only to gain time 10 recall their ahsentses
There are more absent on their sile thar
on that of the opposition.
Messrs. Petit, Wilson and Farnsworth
who were absent from sickness on the dal
Originally announced for Harris motion t
come up, and Mr.. Adrian, whp was ou
of the city were all in their seats to dal
and voted on every division.
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WONDERFUL. but True.

few days since, Mr.. James II. Beudle, of Hunts
Vile. Alabama, called on us and gave us permission
publish for the benefit of suffering humanity the
astonishing cure which had been effected in the
ofhis wife by the use ofDr Hance's Veg table Epi
lepc Pills He informed that at the time his wife
commenced using the medicine, her system was so
entirely prosrated by the number Of spasms she had
undergone, to reduce her weight to 100 lbs since
she has boon taking the has entirely got over
the spasms and has gained in weight and bodily health
She Weighs at least 900 lbs and declares she is
in better enjoyment of health than before in her
life. Mr. Beade also related tie case of Mr.. Harrison
Lghttoot of the town, who has been entirely
cd OF the form of Epilepsy by these pills
Mr. dghtfoots was so bad tnat he never passed
week without having an attack often fallen down in
the street. liz has not had attack for than
year. Mr.. Beadle thinks that II the pills fail In
curing case it is for want of proper perseverance
on the part of the person in taking them he feel:
assured from observation In the Of his wife, that
IL they taken for sufficient length of time, they
will any Sent to any part OF the country By
mail. on the receipt of remittance. Address SETH
S. HANCE, 105 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Mary
land. Price, one box, 50; two, IS; twelve, 924.
| March 4, l65S-lw44 ..t