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, 1859-12-23
4 Dan~crous HIan for the South

+. Il. Randolph, q mulatto, who for some
time llus claimed 10 speak under control Of de-
parted spirits, nov puts in new claim to pub.
lie admiration, on the ground that lie can be in
two or three places n the same time. It mp
pears. frum statement in the Spiritual dg+,
tl.at while recently lodging at q Ecntlemut's 5
house in l'oaton, be appeared in the bedroom Of
his host during the night. and WAS seen by the
lady, with holy smile playing upon his couu-
tenancc," notwithstanding slle "'kncw his body
was in another part Of the noase," Is the door
was locked saudolph'a ghost remained taerc
full ten minutes, hen he vanished. 1t might,
bg some, be regarded as fortunate circun,.
stance fur Mr. Randolph that his host was be.
Iierer in sPiritaalism.
Randolph claims, also, to hare appeared to q
Indy thirty miles distant from his body. Ar.
ransemenss are milking Tor series Of expert.
meuts, Randolph having promised to appear u.
three different places, five hundred miles apart,
III the same hour; aud his friends intend. If be
succeeds, to bring the matter before the lend
ing scientific bodies Of both Europe and Amer
ica.
II is suggested that the Democratic member.
OF Congress should look to this matter. Mir
Randolph, being II mulat.o, is presumed to bs
m Aboiitionist Or Black Republican, aud woule
be more dangerous preacher Of insu.rcctior
,han John Brown. who could only operate il
one place ut \ time. Randolph1would, it seems
Lc able to head an army in several slave State!
smultaneously.-NI j. Tsf.
, 1859-12-23
To the Public

The u,dersn'd having ben ellled cut by the ekst
al3e nupt1tI nd The dawio8 the gin euteIfEse Il
Nc.scpo .l!; Wednesday, evening. Drc rs. feet It
dutJ rake 1ll sAteeal o3 the peculiar G1rutn-
stances attending The drawing.
Is |. late aefofe tke d1aVn- could connentt. the
committee did nnt count the EIet but took Af Seotts
tA.t thty ~ ykM. Nj. Scott atd part Of The
committee the 1u1oe.. tut tie wheel 1hl SIR. Er4ns
BIT bis d 'Ettee + TE1ri to GraS them out
Mr. Scott objected 10 her doing it. saving that hoy Eho
already tie stage Eas alder AID could DO better
To the .1tttee 2s.cn: t. AthoQsh ca
tey uracquated With the boy and none ns them hid re-
gusstrd him th- stare 7h~ numbers were re-
IateLY Ahakeu but uni the LAST run1o~r Has "a leo
not lower than co. The number ~" rs
p dueed bY the hoy hrd the paao. b<irk tn lsat
pze pit down asatntt 1t. sstsdtd that h,d beeu
impcsed noon Aad toe uckrt hodtFs s~!nd-d Nc then
su:ned I'll the numbers from the Wheel and e1a.!n:d
them y n.! fusaf that Ae'e s'f' ao t.ae nse-
cou'd be found hut Nr Scott Esd found the ssed
and undonedly by the hand and asln ohet respects
prrti.ty ~ s s<r esaeh-rs The Con nttee bnuhd
10 see spl and wi Insist upon hs being furnished
~ 70 cntis lis: tlus toby. tsome
tbs cnumtee !n1<ndcx TO 60 out Of the city
icS tAk ptae IN Met1opo1 H4l Hf. pEofe4sts
Liz sef ready to clv.Iite gins The todess Of
b<r3 dr4wa that lstn- We lee It our duty 10
rhAsze CO iGs this faud auy but bust the
teket hoep will ferret The guilty parties AID punh
than II 1hey de-efxe The d.axtnE I'LL tak4 pla this
FtIzy evening ii Light Guard Ha!. Atuk1r ). ErA1%
II. \. fAkao-A
NArAAx At1E1+
H. +. F1Cxk1.
, 1859-12-23

by u gentleman who came up from La Crosse
in company with Ar. Steele. We learn that while
on lis tcturn FROM Washington, and when near
Iaarpcrs Ferry, the cars were entered by some
of the public or military, and Mr. Steele was re-
quested 10 give an account Of himself, or step
out. To this summary process he objected ca
tile ground that be was an American citizen,
aud Ind The right to ride in cars, having paid
his money for the privilege But it xas no use
taiking-bs wasn'tin tue United States then
be was in Virginia lie Was requested 10 show
his ticket, and upon refusing to comply, di-
rector vas called, to whom he wa. compelled
to exhibit it, whcEeupon be was allowed 70 pass,
aft<r t~ihg Loctef ~ t4e CIR a koose prtsontr We
call that i toleraoly good -virsiuians lock.
iLE mp Frank Steele, brother Democrat, who
wuuld come home here aud swear that Slavery
is ut right, aud vote and work to help extend
it atl over the country. We do not know Of 4
nlnn in the State that we xould have had thiI
happen to than him, unless it vera Rice or Gen
shisids.-St. Etfr A1an.1 Ere Pr<ss
, 1859-12-23
39ress Trihutte,
OH &c AGO.


The Chicago Times yesterday perpo.rated i
bull, Of the Irish persuasion. and Of the most
muscular breed Abiding to tue Irishman
lately kidnapped in Richland County, it said,
list That the 'sOhale story was fabrication :"
and ID That the Irishman was :" as veritable
negro As was over sold," etc This is very
like tho nnau who said he nerer had a brnss
kettle, aud it had gone to tue tinker's 10 be
'ncndcd. having bccu used up long ago.
As to the question Of fact we have to say
that We copied the statement literally from the
0incy Tines and that the said statement hns
never been publicly disputed in that town.
Thc last evidence that came under our eve il,
that relation was letter from Nr: ]. n VII
SIN 4 lawyer Of 0lncy, and an cx-cditor Of
Douglas newspaper, stating that the Hon.
Martin O'Kcan, Democratic State Senator, had
inspected the kidnapped party aud pronounced
him Ill 1rlshtnau.. Senator .U.Keaa,. being
','u'selfa native Of Erin, ought to he judge Of
the species.
, 1859-12-23


Amang the items Of news brought by the
ASA yesterday, is the announcement of tbe
.leuth of this remarkable man-tbe English
OPIUM, ,Eater," as he styled himself in his first
books, ind as he Inns since been generally
known. lie Quincy was born in suburb Of
Manchester, England, in 17e6, mud was thus but
three years the junior Of Washington Irving.
In bis early youth he was distinguished for bis
proficiency in tic classics. In lis Confessions
nf an Upuna, Eattr it is stated that ut the age of
4 lie "could hRrangue an Athenian mob.
Greek seemed to bc his mother tongue. In
May, 1s"a, lie ran away from school and went 10
London, where l,c nearly perisled Of starvation.
For three years he suffered the tormcnts Of hun
ger and lack of she!ter-an experience which
induced bodily int;r.ni.ies t1,at led lin to the
use Of opium. Fur ten years he ipdulged in the
soothing, seductive poison. At thc end Of this
destination or at what be strorc to nuke the end,
. .terr;l,}r rnawinr or the stomach overlook him.
, 1859-12-23

"A bill is now before the Legislature Of Viz
ginia for the repeal Of the Ant. Duelliug Law,
By which MI persons engaged in q duel, eren
to sending or receiving challenge, both psin-
cipa!s and seconds, arc rendered incapable Of
trust or emolumcnt, civil or military, EXECUTIVE
or judicial, under the Government Of Virginia
1t Is maintained that the law il perfectly in
operative, inssmuch - not one challenge less
has been tent or duel fought, on account Of The
Law; that the result is, the Legislature is con-
tauua'1y obliged to pass acts Of amnesty" re.
useful citizens. who havo fallen under its ban ;
and that public opinion, BY which dnelHng CT:
lists. will In tho same way, grant g sets Of an.
nesty."
, 1859-12-23

Northwestern States will only count 13a votes,
alt told, ont Of co6. Of which the convention
will consist, and it will require 4oa votes to
nominate. Where are the other o7e votes to be
obtained:
The weather here bus not been very cold this
winter, but it has been wet, chilly and disagree
able most Of the time during the last fortnight
Yesterday was clear, warm md delightful. To-
dag there is rain with chilling wind. The
ashington climate is not 50 good as hid
been led to suppose. Cu,cAGo.
, 1859-12-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Church Of the A.ceosaun tt'rotestant TpscopaD ou
Ok se1eet between Wells md Lasae \. D. s open FOR
divine serves e7zy Sunday ii 1eA l. T. @ad r H.. &C
so bn Wednez5 e7sainas It TX O'clock Sunday sehool
HtxrM, Rev. VIM. Futon, Rector.
Rev. nr. Wise Ct fCncluIatl will prta:h Il tie s5ta'
eoeue On Souh Wells street eo.EeE Ct Adams. Saturday,
Dec -, At ~ o'c!1ck AA.x.
, 1859-12-23

1t will be seen By reference TO tho proceed
ings i'll the Nebraska Legislature, published
elsewhere, that tic bill for abolshiug Or pro-
l4ibiti,s slavery las practically passed the
lower house, and that tic one providing for
State organization Las been adopted by the
Council. The oaicctiot taken to the latter By
Mr.. Taylor arc worthy Of note.
, 1859-12-23


-.- ~;
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'D e,A >'f'n" esse'o 1aepuollcah
ne penaeu W !" a" emergencies.
~ xs.' "aAAD.eu o,o'ner among mem
,'. ~ ene ~ W lns1n neea 1',nng up With. They
- - a' ...s ael.'.neo cru. men, none o. "hom
Doos"N y. oaa'eu. II ooes ones eyes
49, ~. ..'. ~ w. w. .'4l e,u.oolu VS. Pua'ah1. 1hes
~--'u1 loD. -. "1ssshn Aena1nen's' aoo
- ~. o"npes :" "es1e1n character. Not
a-;-sa . : - so," soe "asle 4ea'nes' Il
o "H3ee ~ Aae Afe'ets*
ess.a ~. A1a' .aa seole q mem lna, "oulo MT
e -. ~. o'"@es'
- a. ~. e'p'os'nent
M VI eeN oe'enee anoulo
eas' 1ne cn''a''s arc aware ofthe Tact that
@@s 's'tln "ea posseas AAese ssr'1a"9 tr*sts
" eua4 .ss' ana naFe shown no disposition to
:, nAos~ cups Oh toe1r shoulders OF to tread oa
tneis COAL 'ass. IheF don't care about finding
~ "o" .naos 'onn Hro~ns MI gut be develop"
~. 'A' VI Pu5Aeai stFehgtn and courage
"' s'fen aoo Tue AaFpers Terry
sesoeu upon tae minus ot Tue hlase'
ard ..--.,
-. " 'ae leop'co' .ae 4 'of'a" he'ofe
a.:-.,, ~"e cas'oui ~ tae 7iaSe'
49, IVA a'"n uPon .H7 1tee otate pop"-
'"'''u as ''"ld' sa"tniaslre, ehieken"neartcd
~ 49, ~, INV s'ao.'! oeluoea themselves
,,.,s. >. ~-", %as' 0ue nie'ea'sf eoa4a it'eh1eo
-, ..:.:~,, ~ " 1Asa ous q 'nc't oooss
os giving Te'l, md IN fair fight one South
-. . wv, S1a ~ 'nole ,na" "aeeh 'or TWO IRON
tss.. M " ""s ne'a' II ~as a'so neneseo al
s ~" .o'n .oos assoe's.lon ~ltn doueE-
..:.,J:.a r'f,o, y. %t'e No,sa'"ere o. =
~ !t:..."a.:s0 .4 ; .u1e lucy "ou.o edpma 10
'h1o... r. s.~;-.a 41eH eo",es ~
a1o,,;o,,. .n,d.s. - -. w ~ ~
.ant ~ c,,,... ~. $40
cured bv ~ p....,;..s. "m e.
ro,;on. -. ,-~a =" sueA1
,,oas,;r, n 1v.s,;as..n ~. a.. nea' sn'
..ss,.,1r,-,,- @."I .'' s'ce .''e'eA
r.,~ ~ 'A~'aa. 'ot 1oe en'sa't5.
49,. ~ 49, ~ e a''e ~ atiena our
.~;u 80. @A ou'a'o a'"cA u.s. lou
~"s"' o'"s toA1 'ne5 nu"oes a million
.'s,a Asus .1 1ea' a"a 'aas .ne'r saves ~onid
ls'p .ue" ot.t on 'ne -1ooisnon'sts. S'ggers
ose4 ~ " 1"e'' .naso oepenoance IN peace and
49, t.t toe "io'e ooo'n 1remples Ike nn
fA .~ =. s''e e'es.piesent tnousht o. a ser
y, g'nian assured me ahat
s-..'.: s u'op'"' u ,n'''a,5 'o'ce al Inc
~ @''" LIN ieno" pF,eooefs'
, 1859-12-23

FIRE or TIE West S1pE.-Au a1arm Of fire
early yesterday morning was occasioued By the
burning Of two small buildings near the corner
of Milwaukee and Chicago avenues. One Of
them waa unoccupied, the other xas meat
stall. Damage aud loss $500.
ALMOST FtRk.-A verJ dangerous conflagra.
tion came near resulting On Wednesday even
ing, in Curtis meat store, Jesaers block. The
proprietors Of the shop had kindled up rery
hot fire for the purpose Of thawing out their
meat, and went of and left 1t. Some passers.by
fortunately discovered the benches burning
and put out the fire.
, 1859-12-23

>Tnz CAxERos AND LINCOLN CIru.-The
Cameron and Lincoln Club viii hold their next
meeting At their HallNo eos Randolph street,
this evening 1t o'clock. There will be several
addresses delivered By members Of the club.
Republicans are invited to atsand.-
- J. r. Bk11, Secretary.
, 1859-12-23
A1 Al, RI ED

Nc.t,1.xd y DECEMBER st.t, Mr.. ALBERT J. Mitch.
ELL 1t Euquoin, 10 ANNA MARY, elte.i dAushst1 Of
Mf. Cha,les y. smith.
In Bruckfsn on Tues}ar Dec. H. At Grace Church. 81
Rev Mr. Dfowne, NIX. T. L. SPAIIlS. oi Chi ago. III.
nnd Mss KATE IIAKRlS u.M+Ely nj " atr EvtI< u l.
, 1859-12-23

Editors l. ts* and + .aurc:
Fur the benefit oi ,nysclf and many other Re-
publicans, :sirc 10 ask son,esl,ug ahout ti'c
..c.c Republican Club" in this city:
]. Who i.sncd thc cat! for the meeting at
which the officers wcrr elected aud the Cousti-
tutlon sas adopted:
=. In what papers was the call published:
). The report OF the meeting states that vo+
1crs may bcconlc members By signing thc Con.
s,itu,iun. TIrase till us where the Constitu-
ton is,
There arc several thousand Republicans III
this civ. und it is 10 he presumed that
they would likc to have some voice IN
selecting officers and adopting Constitution,
und il is indeed crn'ncnt'y proper that ut icast
the essence Of IL full Representation should be
present when transactions affecting SO many
Rcpuhlicuns take place. Why depart from tho
established custom OF calling public meeting
fos the purpose vi clectiug I'LL organization!
The Republican PARTY has w"sk enough to do,
aud IN organization il needed, but let us have
no cIbal. AErEHL1cAS'
To which We reply, that we understand the
.r;,ha Tue Republican purty, holding about tho
sn:e relation to the party at large thRt Of the
.'Ca.ncron Club lately organized. Both ars
legitimate aud coumcndable in their respective
spheres Of action. We deutt not the purpose:
of lie ".lcpublican Ciab' will be frankly com
,n1nicated to ;.nv person who makes q respect
{ul ,nuuiry Of tho officers. In strictne:s o
~,,.cci, we do not think any organization is en-
titled 10 the name Of Republican Club, unless
regularly called and put in motion by the lie
publican party Of the city, bnt toe are not dis
posed to quarrel with any society which choose
10 ADOPT the title.
, 1859-12-23
REEDS

J. II. REEDS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
LARGE ASSORTMENT,
NEW RICH GOODS,
MODERATE PRICES,
RICH JEWEL CASES,
MAGIC ODUR CAFES,
CARD RECEIvEHs, ~
ETAGE1KE FIGURES.
A1,II CARD CASES,
BRO>ZE FIGURES,
PAfsIAN FIGLREy,
TAPOIk HOLDERS,
PINE LAVA EAsE<, ~
PARIAT VASES, =
DRESSING CASES,
FINE INK kTASns,
FLOWER VASES,
TRAVELLING BAGS,
SHOPPING BAGS
WRITING DESKS,
LADIES' PCRSE$,
SCISSOR CASES,
RAZOR CASES,
CIGAR STANDS
CIGAR H0LDERS,
mEEHsCHEUM*,
WATCH STANDS,
RICH PT <GENTS,
POCKET KNIVES,
FRUIT KNIVES,
POKTM0NNAIES,
CONFECTIONERY,
BRIDAL GIFTS,
FANCY GOODS,
GREAT VARIETY.
AT
Lower Prices than Ever 8efore.
Al
J. III, REED Il CO.'S
FANCY AND TOILET GOOD STORE,
la Lake Street.
, 1859-12-23

Ke,n ADVERTISEMENTS.
ZONE ONE! COME ALL!!
1mmuNsn SALE
FINE BOOTS l. SHOES 1T COST!
At tbs sto:e f,,ue,iy occupied By
C. E. WisWall, 1888 Lake Street.
LADIES. BUTTON DIS. WALKING BOOT At COST
do CONGRESS do DO DO ATcosr-
DO FINE DRESS CATERS. COST.
do WHITE SATIN SLIPPERS. COST.
do do Do GArT1Rs....-....ATC COST.
90 FRENCH KID sL1PrERs.....-.ATc COST.
MISSES CATERS AND sLIPPERS........ATc COST.
CA1LpRExS Co do do ........AT COST.
GENTS BOOTS AND sL1PPEKs...........Arco COST.
THE ENTIRE STOCK
WIN be Closed Out at Ruinous Prices.
3, REEVE.
d.esaessln sueeeasortou.E E Nkwa1.
ELEGANT ILLUSTRATED
WORKS
For the Fesire Season Of 1860.
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aeA41 L.to su.s:, East Of stata~
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acte.s sr Walter sco R,uaacea One eG1at Volume
s.o. with ~ tte<l e.xrashss Morocco antique, zieh
tt5le. "a.
REWARD, THE FOX.
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rol syo. beautifully printed On tae tasst tnted psreF
Cloth, GIT $50; nofoeco AnLqur, y.
| THE BOOK OF MODERN BALLADS.
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% ussatons fg.m drawings of the tfst as.s:s- Each
page osu,nented with so border: VOL seo. cloth
| gill, " Full MOROCCO. -.
WILLIS POEMS.
The saerxd Poems Of N. raskeE Hlu. illustrated With
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ro<eo extr7, ts.
LA F0NTAINES FABLES.
epleuLt ri ton tinted paeE szfs avo. illustrated
In ane styis by J. !. Granville. Morocco ant que. t
l Il z
, 1859-12-23

IIo4s FOR THE FR1ESDLEss.~-Are our readers
mindful Of tue claims Of the Home for the
rriendicss this day and evening.
To-day at Metropolitan Hall the ladies arc to
rovidc dinner for al], and between the hours
Of 1e m. and p. m., our business men and
shoppers will do well to dine down town" and
get good meal with good digester in the
shape Of happy consciousness that the sun.
paid has gone to build Home for the Friend
less.
7Ai* Ertniag Mt the Hall will take place one
Of the most chnrming festivals ever given iu
| this CITY. Remember the Home for the Friend.
, 1859-12-23

DowEs BnornEas. Was rush at No.
- Lake street al day yesterday. Such toys,
and gems in bronze, and Parian and China,
hare 'never been offered in more. attractive
Holiday display in Chicago. Go and see it II
you don't buy.
, 1859-12-23

BEACr1rCL Goops At Aucr1ox.-Gilbert &
Sampson, at their Store, No. 81 Lake street,
continue the sale this evening, at o'clock, Of
rich jewelry, splendid oil paintings, silver pla-
ted goods, parian marble, China aud fancy
goods. 4 rare chanse for bargains. Goods on
exhibition through the day.
, 1859-12-23

CLos1xo OF rnE EASTERN AA1ts At THE Posr
OfY1E.-We are requested to state that mails
for THE East will close hereafter precisely At 5.l5
P. ahd II p. m. Nails closing at SIS p. M.
70 out upon night trains.
, 1859-12-23

Barr TALx.-The Journal Of last evening
says: 1.-THE Republican National Convention is
to be held in Chicago, thanks to the journal,
and none to such Chicago papers rs gave pref.
ercnce to, and advocated the clai1ns Of, other
locolitjesr
, 1859-12-23
THE CITY .

fB- A horse was killed in the tracing and
chusing" smong The Sleig ghers On Michigan Ave-
nue. On. "Wednesday. Yesterday the streets
were aliTe with fast tnrnouts and fast men.
, 1859-12-23

cIos1sG or Scuool.-1he closing exercises
in Washington School, corner Of Owen md
sahgamon streets, West Side, will take place on
Friday afternoon. exercises to commence pre-
cisely at twuo'clock. The friends of the child.
rem and citizens generally are iurited to attend.
, 1859-12-23

c. 3. SCRIFEN. EN.IAieertLiHS Agent. s. DeaFa~~ss
as:hostai to re<se Atervti%,sa&s tas aai oil IL
.s.iixa Pap<r. Of the ynrth lFt.: iai.hs9+y
, 1859-12-23

4 GENTLEMAN WITH AEON
II siderable essh capital would te wl1'lpx to join
.equ nk a;tent.on you'd 1oan the ia1e "a trc os
drss. 4. Csc Esq Box lsss. Po4i odRee. Chicago
1+At
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

HE LADIES REPOsITORY-A General Literary
and Religious Magazine for the Family.-
Volume Xxx commences January, 1860. 50
per annum, invariably in advance. Publish
ed by Swormstedt & Poe, Cincinnati, corner
OF Main and Eighth streets and Carlton g.,
Porter New York, 200 Mulberry street.
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circle. Literary without being pedantic re-
lgIous in its tone and character without biro.
try, it will make itself welcome wherever it is
known.
l. In quality of paper and style of printing
the Repository is unequaled
2. Each number will contain at least two
original steel ngravings-executed in the
highest style of the art, by artists who stand
at the head of their profession. This is done
by no other magazine now published. Amonp
our engravings during the year will be a num-
Der OF portraits of eminent ministers and law
men, as well as ladies'.
3. The Repository has large list of original
contributors, which comprises many of the best
writer's of prose and poetry in the country.
q. The best English literary and religious
magazines will also be laid under contribution
for selected.matter.
g. The Editorial Department will be at once
varied, interesting and instructive.
The Terms are Two Dollars year, invaria-
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with the volume. All ministers of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church are accredited agents,
and will receive subscriptions and payments for
the Repository.
The December number closes the volume
See to 1t that your subscription is renewed i'm
mediately. Be on hand for the first issue of
the new volume.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

PERFECTION; OR, THE ScHooLMAsTER AMI
THE PREACHER" was the theme of Rev. Chas
Cooke, ID. d., of Dover, in his lecture al Ward 8
Hail. on Thursday evening last for the benefit
OF the Library Association, which was handled
oy him with marked ability. The subject,
though didactic, was rendered very entertain
ing by apt, scholarly and classical incidents and
Illustrations elected, as he went on step by step
In Its development. The main argument was
10 prove that the schoomaster and the preach. |
er, or, in other words, education and religion, |
were the great desideratums not only for hap
pness in the domestic circle and a well regu.
lated society, but for the maintenance of liber-
ty In the government To attempt synopsis
OF It, would be to disigure its fair proportions.
The second lecture of the course will be de.
lVered by Rev. J. E. Grammer, of this town.
'n Wednesday evening next, 30th inst. Sub.
ect: characteristics of the Age" Mr.. G.
S we'll known, and needs no commendation at
'ur hands.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

ACCIDENTS FROM GUNNING.-On Saturday
last, VIM. Bowman, of Kenton, and WIN. C.
Jump, aud man who lives with the latter pen.
tleman' were cunning. While in a dense
"thicket," Mr.. Bowman accidentally shot Mr..
Jump and the other man with them, one sho,
golrg entirely through the upper lip of the for.
mer, and another penetrating the eye-lid of the
latter, just above the eye-ball. There were
other wounds, also, about the head and face of
both, but of less serious nature. Gupners
cannot be too careful.
We learn further, that Mr. VIM. p. WRIGHT.
near Millington. Md, whilst gunninr n dav or
two SINCE was also accidentally shot in the
head by comrade, and severely, though not
dangerously hurt.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

The FOUNTAIN HorEL.-Mr. Gilbert Leon.
ard late the popular proprietor of the Delaware
House, in this town, has associated himself
with Mr. VIM. G. Fountain, of the Fountain
Hotel formerly the Madison House) in Second
ST. between Market and Arch, Philadelphia
This is emphaticaIly now the Delaware House
both the proprieIors being we'll known through.
out the State, they cannot fail to draw large
portion of the Delaware travel to enjoy the
home-like comforts which are guaranteed to
them under the superntendence of two such
hosts.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

EXTRACT from the minutes of the Delaware
State Temperance Convention held in vii.
mington, June 16, 1859:
" Resolved, That a committee of nine be an
pointed (three from each county, who are here.
oy requested to ask of the proper authorities
leave to examine the Criminal Calendar. and
also the records of the Coroners, commencing
with the enactment and operation of the Dis.
trlct law, and bring it up to the present time =
showing the number of criminal cases and
number OF Coroner's cases, resulting directly
from intoxicating liquors in each year; also to
examine the Aims house in each county, in or.
der TO obtain the statistics of pauperism, as re.
sulting from the use of Intoxicating drinks.
For New Castle. Thos Challenger. John
vInlng, R B Mcdonnell. For Kent. John
Bell, Elijah Crouch, Thos. B. Coursey. For
sussex DR.. D. w. Maull, VIM. Hazard, Isaac
]. Jenkins"
1t is the wish of the Convention that the
above named committee shall institute the ne.
cessary researches in order to report at the
session which will be held at Smyrna on Thurs.
day. the 29th of December next. We trust
that this notice will be reminder.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-24

ENocH ]. FLEMING offers to sell his store
goods and rent his storehouse at Flemlng's
Landing. Advertisement in another column.
Miss MARY A. DEAKYEE invites the atten-
tion of ladies to her stock of fine Millinery.
HENRY R. Parsons gives notice that he has
removed his Watch and Jewelry Store to the
house recently occupied by M. E. Dickson, on
Commerce street.
JUDGE II. p. HANN has been appointed U. s.
Senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned BY the
death of Mr.. Broderick.
We have received several poems this week,
which will appear in due time.
Mr.. LOWE, the proprietor Of the monster bal.
loon, has again postponed his transatlantic 9rial
voyage 10 future day, as yet unsolicited.
WIN f. HAyEMEyER has been nominated for
Mayor Of New York, by the Tammany Hall
party. M s3A