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Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

GF This week we present our readers with
two highly interesting productons--one
Sketch Of a Sermon delivered July 4th, by Rev.
w. II. Brisbane the other, Synopsis of an
Grafton delivered at the Fourth of July Cele-
bration, by Rev. J. E. Grammer, from Wash.
ington, d. C.,-the newly installed Rector of
st. Peters p. E. Church in this town.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

The recent celebration of the Declaration Of
American independence, has given exhibitions
of renewed loyalty and devotion to our Federal
Union. From all parts of this wide domain we
have the most cheering responses to the senti-
,nent OF the preservation Of the Union," with
the exception ofa few cracked Drained fanatics
of the North and hot-headed ultraists of the
South, and, even they are burning more with
an ambition for notcrety, than with the "shame
Of thei: couRTy's wrongs" The major part of
the complaints and reviings of one section by
another, arises, among the masses, through ig-
nueance, and among Congressman (who know
belter9 from pampering of sectional jealousies
sor political emolu4nent Read the brief ex-
tracts on our first page from the speeches de-
llvered on Independence Day by Wise of the
South aud Everett Of the North, which breathe
the very earnestness Of patriotism and devotion
10 the confederacy. Yet they are only the
types Of thousands Of speeches delivered at the
same time North. South, East, West,-every.
where in the wide world where &C uld be col
lerted together u handful ofAmericans Scarce
ly day passes but what we read in our ex-
changes the correspondence of some traveller,
writing from the cotton fields of the South to
his own town paper of the far North, or the
Southerner in the North to his favorte journal
in the South, that he fluids the people and pub
lie sentiment very different from what he had
expected, not al all corresponding with the
ideas expressed in the political papers and po-
ltical speeches. Mr.. Everett says: al have
visited every portion of our blessed country,
and have found nothing to condemn" and such
is the sentiment of nearly all dsenterested
travellers who have visited the various sections
of our varied aud extended Republic. We need
to know more of each other. We know good
deal of each other already, it is true, but the
bulk of that knowledge is filtered through the
medium of abolition and notification speeches
10 Congress, upon the stump, and through the
murky sayings of u partizan press" Book or
newspaper knowledge of a remote people is but
a poor substitute for ones own personal knOwl-
edge, but when it is the only medium through
which such knowledge is possibly to be obta in
cd, the motive of the writer should be closely
scanned. An obscure individual, by writing
Pictures of Slavery" suddenly bursts upon
the fanatical world as a mighty man and a
martyr to the " cause OF liberty, in
passing off his vagaries and msstatemcnts on a
creduOus world as the veriest truths on record
aud all for the sake OF pocket well lined with
filthy lucre" Such are the prints that are
doing the mischief, and until the people can
Iravel more, or have rcLiaLie publications. to
read there must be more or less sectional ami
mostly and sectional alienation.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15
Census of Smyrna.

Sometime since, we announced that census
of the town of Smyrna would be taken, with a
view of ascertaining the number of inhabitants,
places of business, &c. The gentlemen who
had the matter in hand, have completed the
task, and report the population TO be 24OO, in
GLIDING the Landing and Duck Creek-suburban
appendages of the town. This shows an in
crease, since the census of 1850, Of about 700
inhabitants.
It is supposed that the town, in population,
numbered at least one hundred more last sum-
mer than it does at present,-the falling off be-
ing principally or altogether among the mechan-
les, since the revulsion last fail; on the revival
of business, however, (Which is consummaton
devoutly looked for soon,) they will Of course
return, bringing others with them.
The following comprises the kinds of busi-
ness pursued, and the number of each respec
lively: Dry Goods and Grocery Stores, II;
Grain Merchants ,; Hardware Store, l Sad
dlery and Harness, 2; Fancy and Trimming
Stores, ) Variety Stores, - COnfectioners, , {;
Druggists, 9; Tailors, 1.-TWO merchant; Mil
liners, 6; Feed Store, l Stove and Tin Fac
tories, 2; Shoe Stores and Shops, 5; Jewellers
and Watchsmilhs, 8 Painters, 4 Coach
makers, 81 Cabinet-Rakers, 2; Cartwrights, /;
Machinists, 3; Brick.masons, 3; Iron Foun-
dries, 3; Platter and GunsmIth, {; Clothing
Stores, 2; Soap and Candle Factory, a; Lum-
Der Yards, 2; House Carpenters, 7 Blacksmith
Shops, Z; Hotels, 2; Boarding Houses, q
Bakery, Il BARRIERS, ,; Marble-worker, l
Stone mason, l Steam Tannery, L; Tobacco
mist, Basket-makers, 2 Broom-maker,
Cooper. l Dentist, Flour Mills, 2; Ship
carpenters, 2; Architect, l. There are alsC
in the town. Bank, l Library and Reading
Room, l Odd Fellows Lodge, Society o
1. o. of Red Men, ) Churches, D Ministers 0
the Gospel, Practising Physicians, and
Schools.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15
MARRIED,

On the 9Th inst, by Rev. P. Mansfield, Mr..
Abraham V. Davis and Miss Sarah Crouch.
both of New Castle CO., Del.
On the 18th inst, by the same, Mr. John II.
r. Boon and Miss Elizabeth Fortner, both Of
Kent Co, Del.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. John
Poore and Mrs. Rcbecca Newton, both of Kent
co Md.
AT Odessa, on the Sth inst, by Rev. Joseph
J. Lewis, OF Frcdcrica, Del, Mr.. Richard Nc
ker, Of MIddletown, and Miss SallIe J. Downs,
of Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

PURCHASE OF Mr.. VERNON.-We hope the
appeal of the " Ladies Mt Vernon Association
OF the Union for the " Home and Grave" OF
Washington--which was so beautifully AID af.
f,ctively read at the late celebration by the
Rev. MIR. Grammer. will meet with a cheerful
response in the way of contributions. The cir.
cuIar sets forth 10 touching language the high
aud ennobling aims OF the Association.
The aid Of every One--of the poor as well as
the rich-is solicited; or rather, we should
say, every enc is reminded of his patriotic OBJ
legation to assist in making the home of the
Father of his Country the property of the
country. AN can do something, and if each
does il, no matter whether the sum be little OF
great, the work will be accomplished. Let il
not be said that the people of Smyrna failed L
.ll, hoaor to the memory uf Washington.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

CAMDEN UNION CAMP -MEErING.-Th mara.
gers of the Camden Union Camp-meetihg will
meet on the ground on Tuesday, July 27th., al
: o'clock. All persons desiring to have tents
at the meeting are invited to be present on the
above named day, either in person or by a rep
rescntatlon, and select by lot the places for
their tents.
r. w. Tone, Pres't
Board OF Managers.
J. Il. NANBURKALow, Sec'y
CamdcM, July I3lh IojS.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

WnIrE TEETH, Pcriumcd Breath and Beau
ttuI Complexion, can be acquired by using the
"BALN or A JUOUSAND RIO HERS" What
luIy gentleman would remain under the curse of
dsagrerahl" BREATH when 10y using the " Balm of
Thousand FluWcrs as a dentrlfce, would not only
render II sweet, but leave the teeth as white as ala
IIa'er' Alany persons do NOT knew their breath is
tad, and the subject is delicate their friends will
never mrnIOn it, Beware of counteriets. Be sure
The bottle Is algned, FErItlDGE IL CO., N. z.
For sale hy all Dru0nisIs
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NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS.
r. w. ToDR, Pres't
Board of MANAGERS.
J. Y. NANBUREALow, Sec'y
CamIc", July 18th, loj9.

IlVtI FIuL HtO UUNL lSUttSNIUU,
LIPPlNCOTF ~ CO., One Price Clothing Store,
No lOI Market stree, Sd door above h steel Phia-
delPhia. would solicit call from those in want Of
CLOFIllNG, before purchasing elsewhere-as all
oar goods are made up expressly for retail sacs amt
every article is marked IN PLAN figures, that all
mast buy alike. All goods used In this store are
sponecd before making up, and all articles sold will
he guaranteed to be and ma, in the best InannAe
Rcmemher
40l Market street,
ISAAC IlrrINcorr. 81 door above llh, BL.wOOLsToN
} PhlladelphIa
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SMYRNA Prices Current.

Corrected Weekly.
Wheat continues quiet al SI.l0 for white,
and ~ fir red.
Corn 1jc. per bushc.
FIoHr - 80 per bbl.
Meal 75c. per bush.
Rye quiet at 5Gc.
outs steady at 30c.
Beams $l.U0.
Hay is selling at $40 to Sl2 per ton, for both
timothy and clover.
Niares-cooper stuff $500 per thousand
Nood-llIckory S3.50 best Oak $3.50;
common Oak - 25 Maple 2.25, and mixed
md rOugh Oak So ON per cord
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

The present tomb, and concluded by the appeal:
Let Us guard 1t as the Roman soldiers guarded
The tomb Of Christ Let US, with our common
coantrymen. visit it as the Magi visited Him,
ana oiier the gold to adorn it with all the EN-
oeiItShmcnis Of art, as the frankincense and
myrrh OF that gratitude and devotion which
have emhaIncd him in the hearts ofhis country
men. Let the taint-heared patriot and tie
dIsatlectcd lover of the Union visit il as the
Ph"nlX re-vislts the city Of the sun, when his
cycle OF years is run, and there, at the tomb of
Washington, let The vigor Of his country's love
be renewed and rise as upon eagles wings
Let that tomb be the sanctuary and the shrine
OF the American heart Let the name of him
whose ashes lie there, be the bond of union be-
tween the people and the States. Let us re-
memembcr that we be brethren, sons of (tha)
one Father. Let us trust in the God of Wash
ngtOn, and then in storm and calm, in clouds of
adversely, or the bright light of prosperity, we
may address our happy country in the beautiful
apostrophe Of the Poet
"Ihou, too, sail on o Ship OF Stale,
SAIL Oh. o Union, strong and greaI!
Humanity with all ill., fears,
With all the hopes of future wears,
Is hanging breaIhlcss thy Fate!
We know what Master laid thy keel.
What WOEhmen wrought thy ribs Of steel,
Who made each Mast, and sail, and rope,
What anviIS rang what hammers beat
In what forge and what "a heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
'Fis of the wave and not the rock;
IT'S but the lapplng of the sail
And not a rent made by the gale!
la spite Of rock and lempest's roar.
la spite of false lights Oh The shore.
SAIL on, nor fear TO breast the sea!
Onr hearts, our hopes, are AL with thee,
Our hearts Onr hopes, our prayers our tears,
Our faith triumphant O'e our fears
Are all with Ihec,-are all with theen'
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

T.IE FIHES" IS pub'i<ttd Ecery Hha@iay. by
R1ar. u. lo@rErA%N. Ei'fo, and Proprietor, at Mc
Yemae are H'H Smyrna, Df.
Tia s. 3SCGIPTIOV.--OHF year 81 80 a. GdCahCc,
oc - % If aot p1id I'LL e~d Of tie gear. No paper
dt,.paiinaci Hnti all arrears plid-Oniy at Hc
e.,'ioa Of lic Publisher.
ADy.arSIv-or cctry srre Of IL lines, "r less, first
ils.r'ipa 30 aS each subsequent Insertion % ois-
L,5,,Il arcdm. enentS made wdh y,arly and hdiJ-
yarIy dir,rfiSerS
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FAMLLY PRODECE.

PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Wheat-White 81 ID ; Bod 05; Corn Soc;
Oats 10.
NEW YORK MARKET
Wheat-Wlhite 81 70; Red 10; Corn 65c;
Oats ~.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

AccIpEXr.-MOnday afternoon, Mr Jos. V.
Hoffecker, living near Smyrna, while on the
road two miles below his farm, was thrown
from his wagon and dragged about one hundred
yards on the ground. lie was badly, though it
is thought by his physician, DIR. Collins, not
seriously injured One of the wheels struck
him upon the abdomen, bruisng it in several
places and slightly Injuring him internally.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-15
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
SEED BUCkWHEAT

A fine lot of Seed Buckwhcat. at IIOFFECKERS
MILL Will be sold al the lowest market price or
Exchanged for Wheat
HOFFECKER & EVANS.
Near SMYRNA. July 10, 'jS-lm
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07

k9 There was wag at college with
me who used to amuse the class by the odd
answers be would give to the questions OF
the professor. 1t used to be the c.stom
and a very necessary one it was-to
spend Saturday morning in drilling the
class in English Grammar. On one OF
these occasions the following passage oc-
Cured between Jones aud the Profes-
sor:
Proff.-'Well, Mr.. Jones, what do you
understand by masculne?'
Jones. .-'That means the men,
Proff.-'And femimne?'
Jones. THAT means the soomen.'
Prof And neuter?'
Jones. s.-'Ahem! that must mean the
chil1renH
Prof. f.-.Ah. Mr.. Jones; where did you
get that information?'
Jones. We'll, Sir, / am not certain;
but think you will find it in some of Pauk
miscellaneous writings
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Warning to the Incorporate.

w d1hiuS " t00 AntSDupoIdl6
Charles Lamb tells his sad experience
as warning to young men, in the follow
ing language:
The waters have gone over me. But
out of the black depths, could / be heard,
/ would cry out to all those who have set
a foot in the perilous food. Could the
youth to whom the flavor of the first wine
is delicious as the opening scenes of life,
or the entering upon some newly discover.
ed paradise, look into my desolation and
be made to understand what dreary thing
it is when be shall feel himself going down
a precipice with open eyes and a passive
will--to sec his distraction and have no
power to stop it, and yet feel it all the way
emanating from himself; to see all godli-
ness emptied out of him. and yet not able
to forget a time when it was otherwise; to
bear about the piteous spectacle of his own
ruin; could he see my fevered eye, fever.
ish with the last nights drinking, and fe-
verish looking for tonight's repetition OF
the folly; could he but feel the body of the
death out of which cry, hourly with fee.
bier outcry, to be delivered, it were enough
to make him dash the sparkling beverage
to the earth in all the pride of its mant.
ling temptation
Ifyou have q young friend who may be
in danger Of acquiring al appetite for
strong drink invite his attention to Charles
Lambs dreadful experience.
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How to Cut Glass with piece of Iron

low 10 Cut Glass with piece OF iron
The Scientific american tells how this
ran be done. Draw with a pencil OF
paper any pattern to which you would have
the glass conform; place the pattern un-
der the glass, halding both together in
the left hand, Oor the glass must not rest
on any plain surface,) then take com.
man spike or some other similar piece ol
iron, heat the poiSt Of it toredness, apply
it to the edge of the glass which will i'm.
nediately crack; continue moving the Iron
1t may sometimes be found requisite, how
ever, especially in forming corners, to ap-
ply wet finger to the opposite side Of
the glass. Tumblers and other glasses
may be cut or divided very fancifully by
similar means. The iron must be rehcat-
ed as often as the crevice in the glass cca.
ses to follow.
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A WELL-TOLD STORY.

Harper's Magazine records the narrow
escape of Bishop Capers' Cateehism from
being annihilatcd by hard-she opponen,
in Russell County Alabama:
Thatt xcellent missionary, Brether-
was teaching the colored people out oil
Catechism NJ. teaching them at the
plantations and at Andrew Chapel
good work, which lie did well, and the
people appreciated it, We say the peo.
ple-n all. however. A hardshell Bap.
tist preacher, Elder W, got wind o
strange doctrine. and raised the alarm.
he made an appointment, and the Metho.
dists (as they always dog gave him the use
of their chapel tn use up the Catechism
The elder took it into the pulp and ham
mered it well. especially on the heshy rev.
elaiions.
Several Of the Methodists were on hand
Sister c. spiritedly declared that her
mind was not changed at all. The mis-
Siouaries should still teach her servants
cut of the Catechism, if they would
But the elder had things his own way
against the Catechism until b, seat
ed away back, wide-awake and very
shrewed man, spoke out:
Sir. do YOU know that you are speak
ing and inveighing against the laws o.
your country? You have read the title
page Of the Catechism; now read whats
on the other side of that leaf if you
please"
Reads: Entered according to the act
of Congress, in the year of our Lord
l847. by john Early" There" con
tinued B, who, to the confusion and
dsmay of the elder, followed up his ad
vantage before the congregation. "you see
that book has passed both houses of Con
gress, and been duly authorized, and here
you are trying to raise up the people
against it,"
The elder felt bis position an awkword
one for good citizen, gave it up; the
Catechism was victorious! 1t was paper
bullet. but brought down the game.
Afterward B. was complimented, II
company of friends, on having found al
argument, though no argument at all, thai
fitted the calibcr Of his antagonist, anG
saved the case. "Hush, nowl" said he
imploriugly; Il really thought at the timt
IL was sound argument, and that boti
houses Of Congress had approved thu
Cateehism."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07

YouNa MAN, PAY ArrENr1eN-Don n,
be loafer, don't call yourself q loafer,
don't keep loafers company, don't hang
about loa6ng places. Better work hard
for nothing and board yourself than
sit around day after day or stand at cor
ners with your handle in your pockets
Better for your own prospects. Bustle
about if you mean 20 have anything to
hustle about for. Many physician has
obtained real patient by riding hard to
attend on an imaginary one. A quire
of blank paper tied up with red tape
and carried under q lawyers arm may
procure him his first case and make hit
fortune. Such is the world-to him tha,
hath shall be given. Quit droning anG
complaining, keep busy and mind you,
chances.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1910,
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i sylvania.
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His Excellency the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
President of the United States.
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Estray Notice.

CTRAYED from the subscriber on or about
- the 14th of April 1858, two mares; one a
light iron gray, four years old, barefooted, with
small eyes; the other little brown mare with
a small star in her face, about FIVE years old
She had three shoes on, and one-half shoe
on one fore-foot. She has black feet and legs.
Any one who will return said mares or either
of them, or will give the subscriber informa.
tion so that he may obtain them will be lib
orally rewarded. His residence is two miles
nsrth of Somerson, in Belmont county.
STEPHEN B. DAY.
April 81, 1S5s.-3tpd.
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~Durinr the terrible storm at Eli

W During the terrible storm at Eli
son, ILL.,, of which our readers have heard
so much. a lady was lying with her thigh
and one arm broken, when she saw child
come floating down gully; she stretched
out one foot, arrested the progress of the
child and dragged it to her. The exer-
tion occasioned terrible physical suffering,
but by it she found that she had saved her
opn chsld'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07

AN ORIGINAL PosTpoNEMENr.- The
following motion was made and carried at
q recent meeting of a colored parish;
'Mistur Moderator, in consekens oh de
full attendus at dis meetin', / moobe de
meetin mex Wensday ebenin am pospond
to dis Monday ebenin for de chois OBJ di-
rectors.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07

~ One thousand barrels of -four are
contracted for in Cincinnati, to be deliv-
cred in September. at THREE DOLLARS per
barrel, by parties in Indiana. This is a
low figure, but shows what calculations
are made on the seasons, crop and the
stock held over.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07

t The Major referring to the late
insults to the American Flag in the Gull,
said, MY voice is still for s0ar" Yes, re-
piled SoUIBBs, and it will be stilzer for
the war the nearer it comes;