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This IS The season of the year tha; requires us 10
look around and see what is needed, by way of II
change IN our wearing apparel. As to ourselves, We
are laying in Spring Goods, and only trouble is TO
find room iur lhGm, here this house in looking
over our stuck, find quite large lot of W inter Boots
and Shoes un hand-sO much 50, it dscommOdes me
very much to find room for them. But will make
by kicking out all the odds and ends of Winter
Boots AMI Shoes now on hand. The winter stock !
now have LEFT am going TO sell and get rid oil
cannot get price | will take another. don 20
IN Tor keeping on hand Bosis and Shoes for large
prices myself year after year until depreciation OF
stock, and the interest on the money eats them up.
We will now sell Ladies thick sole heel boots such
We have sold for 81 90, for - cts pair. and Mems
Shoes that have sold lor S co. for - cts pair
and Mems Shoes that we have sold Tor 81 -, will
now sell for 80 and ST 90 pair and Mems rse
s1wed Boots | shall sell for 81 80 pair, and OH
So n@w, you that want bargains for cash, come and
look what | will sell you AT almost your own prices.
! Remember will sell you Gents i dress Boots
for 81 90 pair. and Ladies fine Caters low as "a
| cts. pair. There is no keeping over old stock in
| these dIggins.
Now a word to the Ladies' upon the Flshionab c
Shoe this Summer. The Cater Boot Ill lead in point
OF fashion all olher kinds OF shoes put together; as Ia
the leading color in point Ol fashion, it hard got
al exactly notice the color Of SILK dresses that
mostly the stone color The dark tan the ashes OF
roses and the olive c0Ors occupy prominent position
and from that Judge that those cuOrs will
cupy high point III fashion, Ia COiOrS OF the Ladies
Dress GalierS, and yet the tan color al bronze Mo-
rocco Ladies Boots occupy position III the iashlCDa-
| bic community.
We have been making up Ladies fine Caters this
last winter. OF over 20 different CUlOrs and shades OF
coors. | am now selling fine Morocco Ladies Bus.
kin, iOXed with Patent Leather and trimmed with u
neat bow and buckle, for only 10 cents shoe like il
for that money / never sold before, and Chldrcm's
fancy Lasting tipped Caters for only % cents pair
The like Tor that are DOG CHEAP. For spring aud
summer trade have a card of LasiingS of over l2U
different cUlOrs and shades of cOlurs for the Ladies IL
pick from, to match any shade of Dress they may de
sire. Call and see what can OTTER you IA bargains
at FLANIGEN'S Cheap Shoe Store, No. 10 Wcs
| Second Street more commonly known 9s The Wall
Street of Wilmington where the poetry of the art i.
| unde rslOOl. Wilmington, Del, MAY %, 1888
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05-. The residence of Richard Vuux, late
mayor Of Pin ladelpha, at the corner of Nine
teenlh and Chesnut streets, was burglarously
entered on Sunday night and robbed oI wear
ing apparel valued at $50.
o. The Wythcrville, Va, Telegraph says
ex-President Comonturt, OF Mexico, dIned at
that place in passing through on Sunday, and
was ousled from the table by the landlord for
. conduct not becoming gentleman"
o. At lbervllle, at public sale recently, a
free man of color became the purchaser of Il
sugar plantation in that Parish, at the price OF
$40 600, making him the owner of 300
acres of land and 200 negroes.
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ACARD TO THE PUBLIC,

THE subscriber respectfully announces to
citizens of Smyrna and vicinity, that he has
leased the UNION GARDEN" or Plea
sure Grounds in front of the residence of E.
Spruance, on Main street, and will open the
same on Wednesday. May 26th, for the purpose
Of furnishing the public with ICE CREAM,
Confectionaries, Oysters and other Refresh
ments. He hatters himself, from his long ex-
perlence in the business, that he will be able to
furnish such accommodations as the citizens of
Smyrna have not had an opportunity of hereto
fore enjoying. lie has taken the Garden for
the purpose of trying TO make living thereby,
knowing at the same time that all success in
business is governed Ivy the order and propriety
in which it is conducted therefore, it is his
intention to keep order, and such place as the
most refined may visit. He also gives notice
that there is to be no spurious liquor kept
at the place, and thinks, by his management,
he will be able to prove to his visitors that the
report now in circulation that he was to keep
rum shop" is FALsE.
Families supplied with ICE, ICE CREAM,
and OYSTERS by the quart and bushel.-
Those wishing Ice by the week can have it de-
livered at their door by notifying either the
subscriber or JAMES w. LOvEGRovB.
CHARLES b. WHITE.
Smyrna, May 26, 'GS.
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Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of lcyari ia cias and sun
dry vendltlonl eXponas', to me directed, will be
exposed to public vcndue on SATURDAY, the
2St1 day of August. at = O'Clock in the after.
noon, at the hotel of TIlghman Foxwell, in
Smyrna, Duck Creek hundred, the following
Real Estate, to witt
All that certain Farm or Tract of Land stu.
ated in Duck Creek hundred, Kent county, and
State of Delaware, adjoining lands of the heir,
OF William Dawson, deed, lands OF the heirs OF
Samuel Cats, decd, and other lands and said
to contain One Hundred Acres, more or less.
The Improvements are two-story frame dwell.
Ing-house, kitchen, stables, and other buildings
thereon erected.
Seized aud taken in execution as the proper
" OF JOHN COULTER and Llvera, his wife, and
will be sold by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff:
Sheriff S Office, Aug 9, '53
Ten per cent of the purchase money must be
paid on the day of sale.
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SIlerinDs Sale.

BY virtue of writ of vendilioni exponas, to
me directed, will be exposed TO public vendue
on SATURDAY, the 2Sth day of August, at :
o'clock in the afternoon, at the Hotel of Thigh.
man FOxwell, in Smyrna, Duck Creek hundred,
the following Real Estate, to wit:
All his right, title, interest and claim in and
to the following described lands, situated in Lit
tic Creek hundred, Kent county and State OF
Delaware, adjoining lands of Matthew Hazel,
William l.. Hazel and others, and said 10 con-
tain One Hundred Acres, more or less. The
improvements are one story dwelling house,
kitchen, stables, and other buildings thereon
erected. No. "a tract of Woodland, slua.
ted i'll the hundred, county and State aforesaid,
adjoining lands Of lsanc J. Short, Samuel Boil
den (n.) and others, ard said 10 contain Four
Acres, more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
Of LEVI CARNEY, and will be sold by
JOHN GREEN, Sheriff.
Sherfl's Office, Aug 0, '58
Ten per cent of the purchase money must be
paid on the day Of sale.
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A Rare Chance 4!

no any person wishing 10 enter into The ME:TlCAN.
TILE BUSINESS, iD good location, where bnsi
ness OF Twelve orFlileen Thousand Dollars vear can
be done an largeAnd convenient StOrehouse which
Tan be had nr term OF years f desired nn opnortu
nty rs hOw offered. 0Sy- Stock OF Goods will aIooul
10 uDoul Szt@p IEkMS-- one'thIrd cash. tho bal
ance IA twO payments of aud two wears secureI
by bond &c, For uftber particulars enquire at this
o'ii'o' July -, SO.
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To the Ladies of Kent County.
"MOUNT VERNON RECORD"
A Paper published in Quarto Form, Lc first IF
ctery month, at Philadelphia, Penn.

Paper published in QuartO Form, Hc first Of
etery month, at Philadelphia, Penn.
chief purpose 10 which the - Record" will devote
lseii Is the advocacy ui The noble of the pur
chase Of Inc Washington domain hy The Mt Vern VI
Ladies Association OF the Union" To this end II Will
seek 4" m ne and stimulate eXcTiuus throughout cVerV
portion OF The land. We "A blessed and favored
people and 1t bchnveS To yield tangible eV j.
dehcc that there dOes exist within the popular heart IN
all It's strength and power true and generous patriot
ism, that leeds only 0CCdsipn call, a command
To manifest itself ia ready zeal to help forward It's
cOuHIrY's glory snd lis cOuutry's good.
The Mount Vernon Record " will give each month,
such details in regard to the operations Of The Ladies'
Association as may seem To interest the people and
direct their minds a earnest sOlIcliude for that
great and cOmmeRdabe purpose seeks accomplish
IL will contain a well collected series OF thoughts
sentiments aud opinions upon Washington. ms ihey
have been at VariUus tunes expressed by mas minds
aud will be Repertoire of historical mailer8pperain-
lag to the country and Ol Interesting subjects anec-
dDIcs, c illustrative Tf the Father of his Country
and those noble cOmpatrlO spirits, who so fpariesslv
t0lI"d with him Ia tho struggle for Indie pendence
Its cOluInns will also contain poetic and mIsce lane
Ols matter with lists of names, contributors To The
Fund, and for the Gold Mounted Washington Portrait
ana through whose patriotic influence such nomos
were collected.
Printed handsomely upon fine paper, it will form in
The Twelve numbers Il volume Of most Interesting ma.
teral for agreeable reference. No adv ersemenIs per-
United ia Us columns
great good will be obtained by everyone snhscrib.
ing for the "Rec1rd" all over and above lis cost
will go 10 the aid ofIhe hIouml Vernon Fund.
Ierms SI.OO per annum, invariably III advance.
Address, S r. WATSON.
" Mount Vernon Record -
For Mt. v H. A Ofihe U PhIla
Eyu
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Real Estate Advertisements.
Commissioners Sale.

The Undersigned Commissioners appointed by
the Circuit Court for Kent county, to divide the
real estate of james Ii. Smith, deceased, by orr
der Of the said court will expose to public sal le.
to the highest bidder, on FRIDAY, the THIRD
day Of September, 1858, at the Tavern porch
OF MIR james Elliott, in the town 0! Milling
ton, at l2a O'clock, in, all that
-R41~ "a z "a Nm
that belonged to the late James II. Smith, de
ceased, containing zig ACRES, 3 Roods, and
~ Perches by survey. II adjolns The lands OF
MIR. Richard Alohct, on Mill Branch, between
MlllingtOn and Georgetown Y Roads, about two
miles and half from MllIngion, and at pre-.
sent occupied by Mr.. George Motlctt. There
is suficiency of Wood and Timber for the use
of the farm. A good Meadow might be made
it yielded at one time 10 tons of hay. The
Farm is good one for stock two streams O
water passing through it. The BUILDINGS
are One-slory Dwclling-two rooms below
and Kitchen; Granary and Carriage-hOuse. or
dinary. The fencing is common; divided into
four fields. There is good Apple Orchard on
the land-fne fruit and bearing.
| The Terms OF Sale, are :-$I25 casfl-On the
day of sale; 3 5ths ofthe residue in three equa
instruments, in one, two and three years from
the day of sale l-5 on the Goth JULY 1850
|
year from the day Of sale; and the balance il
two equal instalments, one payable 23th Sep
tcmber, 1870, and the other 4th OF June, 1876
interest on both sums semi-annualIy. AL
interest to commence on the lst January, 1850
when the purchaser will be entitled to posses
sion. Bonds to be given to the different heirs
corresponding with the above TERMS
JOHN LEE,
RlCIPD CORBALEY,
WILLIAM CACEY,
II. e. JOHNSON,
Commissioners
Kent county, Md, Aug II, '5S-t5
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Store Removed.

WE have REMOVED TO that large anC
beautiful Store on the Southwest Corner OF
Main and Commerce Street, Quug known to the
public as the place to get the Best Prices for
all kinds Of Producc,) where we will have more
room and greater facilities for our busiHcss =
We have now on hand, and intend keeping, a
COMPLETE STOCK of ALL KINDS OF
GOODS common to a country store, and for the
cash will sell little CHEAPER than any other
Store in Town.
Thankful for past lavorS from generous pub
lie, we hope, by application to business, to merit
a continuance of the same.
SUTTON g. SANIN.
Smyrna, Jan. %, ';jS.
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VALUABLE FARNI
AT Public Sale

The undersigned will expose 10 public sale.
TO the highest bidder, at the hotel OF Mr.. james
Elliott, in the town of MIllington, on FRIDAY,
the Bird day Of September, ISIS, at = o'clock,
p m, the FARM in Kent county, Nd, formerly
the property of James Eagle Howard, deceased
adjoining the lands OF Mr. WIN Wech, p +
Rasin, Samuel Kerr aud others containing I9l
ACRES, Roods, and 81 Perches The soil
IS fine, adapted TO the growth of va rious kinds
Of grain ana trait. twill divide well into five
ields, with an abundance ot running water
The Timber is mostly young. There are 90
acres Of superior Meadow Land 1t is within
four miles of the steamboat landing on the Sas
satras aud Chester river. The BUILDINGS
consist of a good comfortable cottage Dwelling.
nearly new; three rooms and large passage
below, two rooms above large aud convenl.
ent Kitchen, with shed rooms for pantry, &c
The principal part of the fencing is new plank
part of the land has been lined, and is kind
and produces well. Ii is said that 100 Acres
may be purchased of adjoi'ing lands.
The Terms of Sale, urea credit of 6, u.
and Is months from the day Of sale, with inter.
est from the lst day Of January next; satisfac.
torily secured.
Mr. WIN Logue, the tenant, will shew the
property to any one who may call.
JAMES SMITH.
Kent county, Md, augIj-ts
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ShcriM7s Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of venditon exponas, to
me directed, will be exposed to public vendue.
on SATURDAY, the 2S:h day OF August, at ,
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the hotel of TlInh.
man FOxwell, in Smyrna, Duck Creek hundred.
the following Real Estate, to wit:
A piece, parcel or tract of Land situated in
Duck Creek hundred Kent county and State OF
Delaware, bounded as follows, to wit: Berin.
ming at u store on the northwest side oft the road
leading from Smyrna to the road leading from
Black'ston's Cross Roads to Kenton, being the
corner OfNudham's lands and in line of Enoch
Spruanco's lands, thence north 50J, west 20
pefches. to stake for the part reserved, thence
Herewith, south 233, cast IlGI perches, to
stake in llue Of Ezekiel Nudhum thence north
~ l-9, east 20 perches, to Il stake, corner for
the Nudham land thence north 23A, west l22
perches, to the place of beginning; containing
Fifteen Acres, more or less. The Improvements
are one-story Dwelling house.
Seized and taken in execution as the proper.
~ OF JOHN Nj. CLAYTON (u). and will be sold
by JOHN GREEN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Aug 8, '5S.
Ten per cent of the purchase money must be
paid on the day OF sale.
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MISCELL A n T. o u S .
Later from Utah-The Peace Prospects.

Letters from Utah up to July 10 confirm pre-
vious advces, and describe the return OF lhc
Mromons from Provo to Salt Lake City. with
their limited means of transportation, ut least
q menth must elapse before they can get back
again and be settled. Governor Cumming con-
tjnues to be treated with the greatest possible
consideration by the Mormons. whereas tie
other Gentiles are left severely alone, aud are
compelled to sleep out ot doors ambulances or
wherever they eau find shelter
Brigham YOung and his people are very
anxious for admission to the Umlon, and are eX-
erting every effort to accomplish that result
They maintain that it is their constitutional
right to be admitted, aud they desire it, 50 that
they can make law legaizlng p"lygamy, and
placing it within the charmed circle Of Estates
Rights" They do not admit for moment
that Congress can impose any condition upon
admission prohibiting pol, gamy.
Within a few days, it is probable that then
loyalty will be put to the test. Judge Eckles
who is bold and fearless in discharge of his du
ty, proposes to issue wrlts nj the suit of an cX
Mormon named Wadsworth, Tor the arrest o
certain parties at Pavston, 10 miles south o
this, for kidnapping Wadswor,h's adopted Child
Mr.. Dotson, the United States Marshal, Is eX
pected to serve the writ within few days, anC
to take the accused (Wm. Young and Geo
WadsWorth) 10 Fort Drld5er loF lFtdi' 4H'
will test the power of the law, and show III
whether the threats uttered in my hearing
that any man who atterApts to serve writs upor
"this people" is to be shot-are idle or other
wise.
The Utah correspondent ofh ST. Louis Re
publican, date of July Sd, says that Brigham
Young has had all the animals taken from the
government trains last fall driven into Sal
Lake city, for the purpose of having them de
liyered to Gen. Johnson. Young has desired
Governor Cumming to receive them officially
and forward them to Gen. Johnson.
General Harney, Major Bell, Captain Pleas
anton and Surgeon Wright arrived in st. Louis
on the 9th instant. The councils between Gen
Harney and the Cheycnnes, at Cottonwood
Springs, and with the Pawnees, near Fort ker
ney, resulted in their p!edging themselves no
to modest the whites and promising To remair
in peace with each other.
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/ q 8 T

Week before last. in Smyrna. or on the rad from
thence To llolleckers Mill. Memorandum Book con-
INNING accOts letters &c Walt able only TO Ihe sub
scrlber. Any one having found said ROok b9 eavInn
Il at squire FAIRIES in Smyrna, or the UNDERSIGNED nj
hoiieckera Mil, will be suitably rewarded.
july %, 80. JAMES EVANS
Smyrna times., 1858-08-19

WnTrE TEETH, Perumed Breath and Beau.
tiful Complexion, can be acquired by using the
"BALN OF A THOUSAND FLOUERS." What
lady gentleman would remain under the curse of q
disagreeable breath, when by using The Balm of
ThOusand Flowers" as a dentrllice, would NOT onIv
render it sweet, but leave the teeth as white as ala
basler' Many persons 10 not knew their breath Is
bad and tho subject Is delicate their friends VIII
never mention il. Beware of cOuntcrleits &c sure
the Eotlic is signed FErRiDGE u CO., NY.
For sale BY all Druggists.
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lrUtpg Female College,
NaQcEna sAsTpD P1

REV. &. MARLATT, A. NJ, PRESIDENT.
fElllS Institution. chartered with full Collegiate
L powers to grant Diplomas aud confer Degrees, is
located on The Cumberland Valley Railroad, midway
betwee Harrisburg and Carlisle a
The NeNt Session commences Wednesday, Sept.
l. with Faculty of ten efficient and experienced In.
slruc'Ors. The course Of study is Of the liberal
character, and the accommodations ample and e.
nient
CATALOGl rs containing Terms, &c mag be OBJ
tanned by addressing the PGcsident, or by calling ON
Dr. w L COLLINS, Smyrna, Del tAug5-3m
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JONATHAN EMERSON.

WEKCWlNT TIILOR,
Has REMOVED from his old stand TO the Shot
recently occupied by ID. u. Faries, Esq, oppo.
site Il. FcXwcIl's Hotel, where he has tresI.
and well selected assortment Of loths, asst.
meres and Vestings, just received from Phla,
delphia. The above Goods were selected bv
himself especially for customer work, and viii
be made up H. the latest fashions for any who
may favor him with their custom. Thankful
for past favors, he requests, and hopes by II
strict attention TO business and unremiutno
efforts to please, to merit continuance of the
patronage heretofore so literally bestowed.
Fruits, COnfcctionarics, Varieties
and Trimmings constantly on hand and for sale
at the Lowest Prices. Smyrna, March %.
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JOHN DEAN AND HIS MARY ANNA New
York correspondent of the Boston Gdzetie
writes:
You remember the story about John Dean
and bis Mary Ann" (Boker)-poor girl, her ro-
nance is conveyed into miserable reality. lie,
as | stated some time since, is a marker in the
custom-hOuse, and they now occupy the second
tloer Of a house corner grocery on Sc
cond and South Third streets, Williamsburg,
surrounded by tumbedOwn shanties and beg
gar.y looking tenement houses. The only sign
of refinement in the apartment is Il piano,
which the young lady continually sirnms upon,
TO the great annoyance Of her neighbours; for,
truth to seE, Thc is by TO means Thaberg.
WAsHINGTON COLLEGE The annual COM
mencement of Washington College, at Chester
town, Nd, took place Oh the Sd and 4th in
stants. The exercises commenced with an
eloquent address by the Rev. r. A. Dashiell, of
Baltimore. The Rev. J. e. McCabe, of Bnlti-
more city, was also present and delivered an
address. The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was
conferred upon several gentlemen, among whom
were Charles A. Stanley, and l.. w. Perkins,
of Kent county, and w. T. Hart.
0ET On the Goth Of last March, a package OF
Virginia bank no es, amounting To So GOO, the
property Of Enoch Pratt g. Go , was stolen from
ihe desk of the Farmers and Planters Bank IN
baltimore, Nd. A celebrated detective officer
40 that city, after laborious and expensive pur.
suit, succeeded in trresting in New York two
notorious English lurgars, and lodging then
jn Jail in BaltImOrr on Friday last The proof
against them are said 10 be very conclusive.
GIPsJEs.-A farmer, two niles from Elkten.
lost two sheep on the occasion Of a visit to the
ueghbcrbood, Of he rde ofihc travelling vaga
bonds, known as gipses. These people sbouId
moth allowed to travel, or pitch their encamp D.
tnenls IN the state; they are notorious thieves,
wherever known.-CecH Wig.
OF Braxton Davenport. of A tona, Va, has
addressed letter TO Governor Wise, furnishing
evidence that Andrew Jack. on was born in
Berkley county, in that State. and not in North
Carolina. az the Biographies have stated.
4-a or Quite a number OF prrfons are about
leaving Milwaukie for the go d daggiBgs of Fra
ger river. They go By the way Of st. Paul.
Minnesota.
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A Farm for Sale.

The undersigned, on FRIDAY, the 3rd OF
September, 1888, at the hotel Of Mr.. Jrmes
Elliott, in Mlllinglon, and Immediately after
the above sale by the commissioners to sell J.
II. Smiths, decd, real estate, will offer his
Farm at public sale, adjoining the above named
farm, aud containing 262l ACRES. A sufli-
cheney OF WOOD on the urm-about 80 acres
DWELLING in ordinary repair new Stable
and Courthouse, &c. The Farm is occupied by
Mr.. Enoch Molfet, tenant. 1t odloins the lands
Of Mr.. Robert Rose, Mr.. Lambson and others.
The terms will be accommodating.
JAS. N. SMITH.
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WESLEYAN Female College,

Chartered with full Collegiate pow ers, furnished
with extensive Apparatus, Libraries, &c and having
full Board OF experienced Professors and Teachers
offers TO Young Ladies superior facilities Tor acquiring
a complete education.
The Buildings are well ventilated, lighted with gas
and have rooms for bathmg on each floor. The do
mestlc arrangen ents and the general discipline are
such as 10 secure pnssbe ali the boarding
Students the comforts of home and the refining irlu.
ences of n cultivated and Christian family circ,e
EXPENSES for Board, Room, Light, Fuel, and
Tuition in studies of the regular course SIjO per year
Drawing, Painting, Music and the NJ dcrn LaRcuages
extra.
The Next Session will commence WEDNESDAY,
the FIRST OF SEPTEMBER
July29, 5S-2m JOHN WILSON, President
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EQUALrrY to All !-Uniformity of Prices =
A new Feature in Busincss-Everyone his own
Salesman!
JONES & CO, of the Crescent One Price Cloth
Ing store" No. 2CO Market street, above SlAh,
PHILADEIPIiI1, in addition To hj wing the IaTersl,
most varied and fashionable STOCK OF CLOTHING III
Philadelphia, made expressly or retail sales. have
constituted every one his own salesman, Ev having
marked in figures. ON each article, The very lowest
price can be sold for SO they cannot possibly vary
all must buy alike.
The goods are all we'll sponged and prepared, aid
great pains taken with the making, thai all buy
with the full assurance OF getting good article The
very lowest price.
Remember the Crescent. in Market above SiVlh.
Smyrna times., 1858-08-19
New Livery Stable.

TIE undersigned has taken Livery Stable
q short distance from the =" Delaware House "
in SMYRNA, and will be ready, at any time
to HIRE HORSES and CARRIAGES, at the
Lowest Ratcs-for cash only. OE5- He will
also convey Passengers to and from the Boat, if
desired. OET- Please leave Orders at either of
The Hotels, or Post Office, or at bis residence on
Delaware street.
May @, '5S-9m. HENRY RAUGIILEY.