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Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
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"A number of our exchanges from differ
ent parts of this and other States speak of the
growing wheat as looking very fourishing.
More than usual anxiety is felt in re-
gard to the next wheat and corn crops, as they
have been short for the last two years, and
probably the future success of many may de.
pend upon the result of the next harvest.
Hon. Richard H. Bayard, of Phila., for
merly U. S. Senator from Delaware, has CON-
menced the building ola large steam flour mill
and saw mill, at Chesapeake City, on his lands
in Back Creek. 1t is an extensive improve
ment and we understand, says the Cecil Wing,
he expects to finish it before the close of the
summer.
D. T. Richards sold, Friday week, farm
of VIM. L. Thompson, situated within two miles
of Dover, containing 143 acres, to William
Wills, of Pennsylvania, for $1,000. Also, on
the same day, to the same gentleman, a farm
belonging to Joseph L. Parker, adjoining the
above. containing $50 acres, for $4,000.
Thomas Bradley, of Pencader IId., has
purchased of VIM. Shakespeare, of Dover, that
beautiful Mill property known as the Chestnut
Valley Mills, near Newark, for six thousand
five hundred dollars, situated in Pencader Hd
The Quarterly meeting of the Agricu-
tural Society of Kent county, will be held in
Dover, ON Tuesday, the Sd day of May next.
The Elkton Democrat says the severe
of ,ho ho,, L. H.,
aged the crop in that vicinity, so that the yield
will be trlflng
Samuel CHM, Esq. is erecting on his
farm near Townsend, in this county, large
barn, cOrn-cribs, granary, &c. John A. Caven-
deri the carpenter.
Several cows, belonging to Mr.. James
Barnes, near Port Deposit, were lately bitten
by mad dog, aud last week one of them went
mad.
james w. Clayton, Esq, was admitted
to the Cecil bar, on Monday last, on motion of
Alexander Evans, Esq.
WIN. Cooper Davidson has commenced
the practice of medicine at Frederick.
The Directors of the Bank of Smyrna, by
despatch or some other despatch,
through the circuitous route of Wilmington,
informs US that an election will be held tor Di.
rectOrs for the ensuing year on the 5th of May.
Rev. A. A. Willets will lecture in the
Forest church, Mddletown, Del, on Thursday
evening, the 28th inst, at u o'clock. Subject
'' Plea for Home" Admission 25 cents.
I'm the city council of Wilmington on
Thursday, an ordinance creating the office OF
City Auditor passed unanimously. The ordi-
nance authorizing loan of 900 for the i'm.
provement of the water works, also passed.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday were
very generally observed by the Catholic and
Episcopal churches throughout the country, and
the churches were we'll attended.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

O[ BY communication in another column,
it will be seen that the Anniversary Easter
Offering to the Missionary Cause" at st. Pc
ter's church, on Sunday last, was of very in.
goes into details, it is not necessary for US tC
remark further, except that the sum of the 'of
ferings' amounted to $l137e. of which So .7c
were raised by basket collection.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
Notice..

The Annual Meeting of the Delaware State
Temperance Convention will be held at Will
mington, on Wednesday, the 1lth of May
The session to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The friends of the cause throughout the State
are earnestly invited to be present on the oc.
casion.
tt p McCoLLEV Pres't
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

ment of 81 per acre would amount to $40 ,480
The next two strips at so cents per acre would
amount to $l0,240. The two next at % cents
per acre. would make So, ,l20; and the next
two at l24 CENTS would make $2,56U, which
amounts, together, make $79, ,3S0-an amount
FULLY necessary to insure the construction of the
whole road from our own town tU Georgetown.
Now, we do not suppose, adds the Netos, there
Is a landholder on this route who does not fully
comprehend that he would be much the gamer
by such transaction; but the great plea will
be, " ,ce have not the money"
America and Europe.
There appears be general rush the sailing and
steam packets for Europe. They all go full of passen
gers. and berths taken weeks and months in ad-
vance oil the days of departure.
The Passport-office, in the State Department.
receives numerous applications for passports by
mail every day, in addition to personal applca
tions. The number of passports issued from
the Office since Gen. Cass became Secretary of
State, is nearly fourteen thousand.
A further reduction of rates of postage, and
improved accommodations, are likely soon to be
brought about by the completion of new lines
OF steamers with those now employed. After
few years the Atlantic will be brdged by vast
floating palaces, rend, ring trip to Europe an
easy and commonplace excursion, even for
those whose empoyments afford them little
leisure. If immigration be thus facilitated. so
will emigration; but the former, which has SO
much slackened of late, will certainly be much
increased by the state of things in continents
Europe, where, even if devastating wars be
long deferred, the industrial classes must be
ground 10 the earth
The loss of Europe in this respect will be a
gain to America. Mexico and Central Ameri-
ca, as we'll as the United States, will receive
from the great German workshop of nations a
great accession to their population and ener-
gies.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

The lines signed "Neighbor." coming
to us anonymously. Of course. IN accordance
with our rules, cannot be published. Besides,
they are defective in yersifcation.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

Fractured HIS ARx.--on Tuesday after
noon of last week, Thos. t. Buck fractured bis
arm, during playful tussle, at Flemming's
Landing, in ThorOughfare Neck. DIR. Daley
reduced the fracture.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

OF A bill to prohibit the marriage of white
and black persons has passed the Wisconsin
Legislature. The opposers of the bill were
" Republican," twenty two of that party voting
against it.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
Markets.

White wheat is selling in this market at
81 60; Red 81 so; corn 50 cents oats AS cts;
and potatoes So go cts. per bushel. Butter is
selling at 25 81 cts. per pound, and eggs IL
cts. per dozen.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

A POLITICAL CoNJECTURE.-The Washing
ton States, Of Friday last, commenting upon
the coming elections, says in relation 10 Mary
land:
In Maryland the Hon. James A. Stewart, in
the first, and the Hon, Jacob NJ. Kunkel, in the
fourth district, both democrats, will undoubt-
edly be returned.
In the sixth district, whoever will be the
democratic nominee will be successful The
honor is strongly contested for by the late men,
Der, the Hon Thos. +. Bowie; Messrs. Walter
Mitchell, of Charles; Benjamin G. Harris, Of
St. Mary's; Washington Duvall, of Montgom.
cry Col. Geo. w. Hughes, and ex Governor
Pratt of Anne Arundel, either of whom would
reflect honor on the district.
In the third district William P. Preston Esq.
a lawyer of high reputation, will be the demo
cratic nominee.
In the second district the Hon. Alexander
Evans, former whig member, Col. J. s. Cuttings
Hiram Mccullough, and Ramsay McHenry
are spoken of for the democratic nomination.
In the fourth district either Henry Winter
Davis, the late member, or Thomas Swami
will be the candidate.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
DRY GOODS!

KELLEY & BROWN, No. l3 North SECOND
N Street, PHILADELPHIA, are constantly receiving
Now and Desirable Goods for Spring and Summer
Sales. comprising in part
Black Silks Stella Shawls,
Poll de Chevres, Challies. De Laines,
French Chintzes, Lawns, Bnlliants, &C. &c.
full assortment OF Sheeting, Shirlngs, Tickngs.
Prints, GInghams, COunte rpanes Table LlneIs, Nap
kins. &c. Also, MEN and BOYS WEAR. in great
variety
Goods bought and sold exclusively for Cash. one
price end no abatement. KELLEY 4 BROWN,
No. l3 North Second street, above Market,
ap28-3m Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28


My Improved MIX HORSE. POWERS have
been IN use for the last three years, and have
gwen universal satisfaction. They run exceed
ngly light to the horses, and also stand unr-
vailed for strength, giving the highest amount
OF speed required to the Thresher.
My THRESIIlNG and CLEANING MA.
CHIMES possess all of the latest improve.
ments, made Of the best material, and put up
IN the best manner, the joints being secured
with bolts. They thresh fast and clean, sepa-
rating the grain from the straw, cleaning the
grain free from chaf, and making no waste
tail The cylinders are made of frst-rate ma
terlal, and warranted to hold the teeth These
are complete combined Threshing and Cleaning
Machines that cannot be surpassed
Call and see them, and satisfy yourselves.
N. B.-The above machines | warrant to
work as represented. Those who are in want
OF such, will do well to call.
All kinds of REPAIRING done with dispatch
MILL. SHAFTS made to order. Also, GUM
BETTING for sale.
JOHN H. BOWMAN,
a2o 3m) Commerce St., Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
FOR SALE,

A TRACT OF LAND, situated in Queen
Anne's county, Maryland. the road from Turner'S
Mill to Kenton. Del. within miles Of the Delaware
Railroad and Of Coppages Landing, on Chester river
- Ii contains 1870 ACRES-of which Ito are
$1sEaarable; the residue we'll set in Timber There
S5sA is an excellent Apple Orchard on it, of about
-~- rs Trees, all in good bearing conditions no
Buildings except a small Tenant-hOuse.
Persons wishing TO purchase will call on WILLIAM
or SAMUEL HUTCHINSON, adjoining the premises,
who will show the same. ap2l 6m
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

DEATH OF REV. Henry V. D. JoHNs.-Rev
Henry V. d. Johns, d. d., rector of Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal church, Baltimore, died
Thursday, after an illness of about four weeks
His disease was albumenuria, or a wasting Of
the blood through the kidneys.
DR.. Johns was in the 56th year of his age,
and has been rector of the Emmanuel church
about A years. For many years previous, he
held the rectorship of Christ church, Gay street,
having succeeded. his brother, Bishop Johns
when the latter was called TO the diocese o
Virginia. When Emmanuel church, which ID
branch of Christ church, was established, he
was called to the rectorship, and since tha
time he has labored in that especial field.
DIR. Johns was more than an ordinary man il
his profession, and his loss will not only be re
gretted, but felt by every Christian deDomina
tion. He leaves an interesting family.
DR.. Johns was a native of New Castle, Del.
and son of the late Chancellor Johns.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-28

THE "TIMES" is published EUery IAusday. by
Rosr. D. HoFFEckER, Editor and Proprietor, at the
qsmperance Hail. Smyrna, Del.
RxS-SuBscRIPTIoN.-One year. 81 so in Gduance,
or $500 if not paid till end Of the gear. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-Only at the
option of the Publisher.
AOyEsrIsING-For eUery square Of IL lines less first
insertion, so cts; each subsequent insertion IS cts
Liberal arrangements made With yearly and half
YEARLY advertisers.
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CON M ERCIAL.
DAILY 0Afn CITY OFFICE, l
Kcokuk, July 9TH. 1

Keokuk, July Ath.
FLOUR-Country, 81 s7a TO 81 % Per sack
Supsrfns, - Is per sack. Extra, (fall wheat)
81 to ~ 50 per Dbl. Graham, - 90 to 8 5per
100 lhs.
BRAN AND SHORTS, so 20 rs per 100.
CORN--70 to rs cts; ready sale.
BARLEY-spring, 4oa55. Fall, eea75c.
WHEAT.-s0 to 90 for Spring 90 to 70
for Fall; very choice 81 Is
oATS--In request ut 80 toss.
RYF-ooc to Sc; little coming in.
POTATOES-80 to 90 +; retail Is cts PIX; new 30
cts PIX.
dROCERIRS-N. o. Sugar fair 7a74, No. /,
n, prime 8, clarified S3a1o, crushed and loaf 2
T. 124. Molasses-Plantation 40 to 40, 8. H. AZ
to 70, Golden Syrup, rs TO SOC. coGee-Rio II
to III. Java ito 1Sc. Rice, 81 to &c.
sOAP-Palm SIC, Family SIC.
CANDLRS-Star 10 to u, stssrine Is, Mould
III, summer pressed, is
LARD-1o TO IL retail l2lc.
BUTTER-Choice 10 to Ia retail Is.
HIDES--Dry IA TO Ibcj green, 5 to 8.
HAY-Prairie IS to IS Timothy and Hunga-
rian - to $40; Balsd do $ll to $l2; Retail, SIS.
sEEDS.-Hungarian Grass, II Is to / 40 cts ;
Timothy, 81 40 tol 80; Flax Seed, 81 ooa$l 10.
SUNDRIES-Onions, IS to Us; Egg, ia ;
Feathers, 35e to 37Ac; White Beans, 9Oc TO l Is.
FRUIT-Green apples, choice, - % to s. 80
per bbl Dried apples, - 50 to 17Sper bush. Dried
peaches, 81 SO TO 81 rs. Raisins, - 50 to IS.
CHEESE-W. Il. ii to Ia Denmark 10 to IL.
PROVISIONS--Hams ~; Shoulders ~; clear
sides 3 TO 81.
BEEF-2a3c grossj 40 to 30 per quarter.
SHEEP-$I rs to 81 90 y head.
HOGs.-Drssssd, - % TO tsse.
sALT-G.A 81 90 10 ~ s. per sack; Kama
whA, 1ooa7 10 per Dbl. Liverpool, $325 per sack.
Lake 81 1sa2 80 p Dbl.
FISH--Mackerel, No. i $40 to I'll y Dbl; No
ISIS to SIC; No. 8 $11to$ls. White, Mol IS u
TO 50 70 p half Dbl. Cod Fish 6to 6ae b.
ExcsAsaE.-0n New York for currency pei
cent; forgold I per cent. St.Louis per cent.
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Ga~How often do We hear the inquiry made,
what get to cure this violent crAmp am
nightly subject tos we'll know the cause to be
my too frequent indulgence in eating the fruits and
vegetables Of the season, besides taking dozen or
more glasses Of ice-waser during the day--conse-
quenily must pay the penalty. Our advics 10
such would be, always to keep bottle Of Hostel
ter celebrated Stomach Bitters In the house, ii
will afford instant relief to any person having
cramps, spasms, cholera morbus, &C., which gen
orally the result OF over-indnlgence in vegetable
diet. In fact no family afford to be without it.
1t requires addition Of spirits. Sold, in full
quart bottles, by all hotels, grocers, druggists Ac
1t is extremely .palatAbie.
p. GIBBONS, Agent,
July4dtw Main-st, bet. Sixth and Seventh.
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Arrivals NJ the BiIIlngs II susc.
JULY 6-1 II.

T II Hokey, N Y; singo, Mo; McIn-
tosh, o; g Gixens, Miss; B r Hagerman, Alexan-
dria; 4 Ganetson, Miss; Pr Turner, Hamilton;
A N Stark and family, o; d W Dean, st Louis; W
Home, Quincy; N W Messenger, 8 n Steel, Ills;
J s MeKenny, U s n; Osgood, U Ex; r A
Brown and lady, IT Madison; Miss B Hunt, Miss
Hunt, Miss NJ Linn, X Surfing, A Nc
Clure, WArssw; w Cole and ladies, q Foster and
lady, Basco; l. Mason and lady, J Mcintosh and
lady Bentonsport; Thompson, Thompson,
Georgia; Grief, Bentonsport; Z Reynolds, Law.
renee
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SrEAx UP.-Ths Stove Foundry is going.
Williams has lit up the fres and is turning
out stoves fast enough for oil present de-
msnds. He il now employing dosen or
more men, and will increase the force -
business revives. Manufacturing can now
be done on cheap scale, and no better
time could be found for profitable investments
in manuf acturing business Of any kind, pro-
vided there 10 sufficient capital to start on
For the sake Of inducing the How Of capital
to this place for investment in productive
industry, it would undoubtedly be good poll
cy for real estate holders to gtUs away every
other lot, il necessary.
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0TWhen the coffin containing the body
Of Gen. Espinasse was carried on board tho
steam frigate which conveyed it to France,
ners. On sign from their oahcers, they all
fell into line, and BY their attitude, in the
to the mortal remains OF their brave adver-
sary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-07

Improvement the order OF tho Day.
I N the manufacture Of Boots and Shoes there il
1 room for great improvement. Up to this time
most, il not AL custom shops have made their work
Nv vhat is little halter the cutter 70
by the eye aided by experience, and without any
unvarying criterion. Thousands Of dollars are
wasted annually by this "guess rule, and custom.
ers, all the aymastsrs, having what IL spoiled u
well ~ what 10 worn, TO pay for.
1t 10 time people were looking 70 their interests
In this particular.
stili,s Cutting scales are perfact gaur.
antee against loss from this source, and am do.
termined my customers sha II have the benefit Of
advantage in their use, for proof Of which in.
vite an exam nation Of my stock in comparison Of
that Of others. The saving instock shall DO made
up in quality.
Besides thesuperior advantages in getting up Gus
haing always on hand the cheapest ~ we'll q th,
best varieties. 3. A. DUKE,
mayl4d 68 Main-st.
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q Gen. Gerard Gosselin died on the 18th
Of juno at his seat in Kent, England, at the
advanced age Of 10 years. The late General
was one OF the senior Generals on the army
list, having entered the army in the year
1880.
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The Council met on the 5th.
The Wharf, Masters report for May showed
the receipts to be $4l6.7o. and the number
Of arrivals l57.
The Engineer was directed to enter into .
contract With W. s. MoGavic for grading,
curbing and gathering in front of lot 10 in
block 10 on Concert-st.
The Recorders report for june was re-
ceived and the Recorder allow cd the sum of
1880 fees.
A. Bridgmsn, X. s. Fsrrar and N. NJ. Nc
Crea were agreed upon ~ arbitrators to set
tie the amount Of damages due Hiatt b Har-
bine by reason Of the extension OF Fosrth- OF.
below Cedar.
The Council granted Is. petition Of ". T.
Stotts and sixteen others to be allowed TO
work out their delinquent taxes for 1857 and
1858 and their road tax for 1859 on the
roads from Glsnwood to the upper part Of
Third-st., and on the road through W oloott's
addition mp to Grand Avenue.
The bonds Of G. G. Stevens, Collector,
and H. X. Love, Treasurer, were presented
and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
B. s. Merriam, for services - Clerk quar-
ter, $l25 90
J. r. Gritsy, services - Marshal for
l Quarter, 5000
II. d. Bartlett, services a. Policeman, 50 SO
g. CARRIER, " Treasurer, 1888
III. Rockefeller, boarding prisoners 1910
e. II. Rockefeller, services q ERE on
CINE buildings, 1888
Davis & Price, work on Oalaboose, 1888
r. e. Smith, trunk into oistern COR
Maid and I'd, 500
J. >. Gridey, cleaning stree. in front
OF Estes House, 1900
Bsobach.er Des Weston, printing as
sessment notices, 400
P. McMannas, Anal estimate No. 4
on 7th st., 97.75
The following bill was referred to tho
Committee on Claims:
Jane Tarbell, damages Of flooding lot on
Franklin.st between 5th and 9th, three
times in 1858, 10000
To damages - above six times in
1859, 10000
@60O.O0
The Mayor WAS authorised to pay Hiatt 4
HsTSinS TIC :z1oss: cs tie award sc- crcc-
ing Fourth-st., out Of any funds not other
wise appropriated.
The sum Of 5000 van appropriated for the
repair Of : culvsrt.
The Committee on Claims were instructed
to report IN Ordinance which shall make the
owners Of lots liable for the expense Of re-
moving distractions in the streets in front
thereof, or which shall make the cost Of re-
moving said distractions lien upon said
property.
Alderman Haines presented the following,
which Was adopted:
Resolved, That.the Mayor and the Street
Supervisor be authorized to employ persons
or teams to do any necessary work upon the
streets Of the city, and for the payment Of
said work the Mayor or Street Supervisor
may issue certificates, which shall be coun.
|. tersigned BY the CLERK Of the Council, and
! the Mayor or Street Supervisor may allow
for said work sum equal to double she cash
uriNn fnr l;ko zopk nasA navtiHNatAn M
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RTDr. johnson once dined with Scot
tish lady who had hoch for dinner. After
the doctor had tasted it she asked him IL it
was good2 SIT 10 good for hogs ma'am,' -
said the doctor. "Then pray, I" said the lady
sslet me help you to little MORE"
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0TThe second trial OF Chss. Cook, for
the murder Of Kate Bersau, closed on the I'd
inst, ct Cincinnati. He was convicted Of
manslaugther, and will be sentenced to hard
labor in the Penitensiary for a term not ex-
ceedipg 10 years.
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Jones was not tipsy the other night,
when it became his duty, at the proper stage
OF the proceedings, to give the regular toast
to Woman, for be said 20 afterwards. He
proceeded:
ooh Woman in our hours Of case,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please
But-but-ssen too Oft, familiar with her face,
We Arst endure, then pity, then embrace
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GIVE noticed another improvement yes.
terday, in tho shape Of corn mill, which il
being put up on the lot west Of the leather
store. II will undoubtedly and employment.
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