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Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
The Washington Tragedy.
Trial Of Daniel Z. SickIes.

WAsHINGToN, April 4.-The trial of the Hon
Daniel K Sickles, for the murder of PhiiI
Barton Key, begins to-day, and an intense in
terest is manifested throughout the community
in regard to it. A large crowd has assembled
in and about the city Hall, awaiting the ope.
ming OF the court room. Some hundred persons
had previously gained admittance through the
private doors, and all around may be noticed
the buzz and hustle Of preparations for the great
trial
The counsel for Mr.. Sickles are James r.
Brady and Jehu Graham, of New York. Edwin
+. Stanton, OF Pittsburgh, and Messrs Samuel
Chiffon and Daniel Raiclif, of Washington
city. There Gre several other gentlemen as.
soclated with them, including MIR. Thomas
Francis Meaghcr, OF New YORK.
The prosecution is conducted by Mr.. Robert
Ould, the U. S. Attorney for the District, and
ii is understood he will employ Mr.. J. NJ. Car
Isle TO aid him. Application is 10 be made 10
the court for permission to do so.
Judge Crawford presided, taking his seat on
the Bench at quarter after 10 o'clock.
The Judge SAID that case No. l24, that of
Mr.. Slckles, was set down tor to-day, and asked
whether the counsel were ready on both sic es.
The answer was in the affirmative.
The panel for the petit jury was then called.
Mr.. OuId asked that the witnesses for The
prosecution should be called, when all answered
but four
The indictment was then read to the prison.
er, charging him. with the usual quantity of le-
gal verblage, with the murder OF Philip Bari on
Key, in the city of Washington, on the 9Th OF
February last.
lie was asked the question "Aro you guilty
or not gulllyr In II clear and firm tone he
responded, " Not Guilty"
The task of getting jury was then com
menced. The whole number of jurors that an.
swered 10 their names were thirty, of these four
were challenged psremptorily,' four were dis
qualified on account Of lack of property,
seventeen were set aside for cause, and five
were sworn 10
The panel being exhausted, the Judge order
ed the Marshal to summon seveniy-fv tails
men for the next day. The trial creates a
great deal of public interest.
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A Fugitive Slave Case.

| A negro man was arrested in Harrisburg or
Saturday morning last, as fugitive slave from
Virginia. The officers who executed the war.
rant of the United States commissioners were
from Philadelphia. Having made the arrest
! they secured him, and he was taken forthwith
to the cars, and hurried off to Philadelphia,
where the case is now undergoing examination
before commissioner Longstreeth. The parties
claim him as the property of Mrs. Simpson,
of Loudon CO., Va, from whence he is aid TO
have run away five or six years since, and made
his escape to Harrisburg. The Virginians
claim him as Daniel Dangerfield. The fugitive
claims to be Daniel Webster, freeman, and
born in Pennsylvania. He is apparently 80
years of age, stout builf, with a scar on his
face. lie says that he has resided in Harris
Burg nine years aud six months.
TAe prisoner is represented by Edward H.
Hopper, VIM. s. Peirce and George II. Earle
Esqrs., and Benjamin II. Brewster, Esq, ap
peared on behalf of the claimant
Great excitement exists among certain par
ties, the court House is densey crowded during
the examination, and much trouble is appre-
henced in case of a rendition o the prisoner to
slavery.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH London Jour
nal has an article on the present state of the
Atlantic telegraph enterprise. 1t says that the
leading submarine cable makers are now will
ing TO contract for the successful submergence
ot an Atlantic wire, taking all the risk of loss
or damage upon themselves.
FEARFUL MORTALITY. "A telegraphic de-
spatch from Marseilles states that l50, 600 men
mad died IN one month, at Jeddo. Japan, of
cholera. Jeddo is the capital Of japan, and
contains about two million souls
o. A man named Castner was drugged and
robbed of some So 700 in money and other va u-
ablcs on Saturday night, in PhiladeI phia, ut a
house of i'll fame on Sixth street. lie hailed
from Bellefonte.
OF All accounts from Illinois agree that
wheat never looked more promising than it does
at present, and that an extraordinary crop is in
prospect.
OF The New York Tribune gives list of
az known homlcides [only two or three of the
number being considered excusable,) committed
in that city in the last fourteen months. z8 of
these crimes were committed under the direct
and pllpable inspiration Of alcoholic mad
ness." The same cause produces crime every
where.
OF There is a reorganization OF the old
Wing Party going on in Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and other States
0E- VIM. d. VosheI, Esq, has been appoint.
ed Justice Of the Peace, for Keat county, to
reside at Hazlettvie.
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THE WEArHEN.-The mild, pleasant wea.
ther Of the past several weeks was varied Tues
day morning, by fall of snow of several hours
duration, followed by cold and high " north
wester," which reduced the temperature to the
freezing point-the thermometer standing at
81 degrees the following morning at sunrise.
What will be the effect of this " cold snap -
upon fruit cannot just now be determined
Some say it will not be materially injured. but
the peach-grewers, notwithstanding, are look
ing rather " blue"
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SELF RAISING FLouR.-We have been pre-.
sented by Messrs. Lewis & Bro, of this town
with a package of the Self Raising Flour
VIII ch, upon trial, we find to have this qualit,
to perfection. All that is to be done is to put
enough water or milk in the -four to make tn,
dough of the proper consistency-nothng else
then bake till done, aud you will have a.
pretty, light and white bread as ever came our
of an oven. 1t needs no SALT yeast or other in
grrdent but water or milk, and is certainly
"rery handy to have in the house," particular.
ly when hasty meal is needed 1t is worth a
trial.
Messrs. Lewis g. Bro. also sell Finch's cele
brated Farina Crackers, noted for their nutri.
tious qualities.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

THE MOUNT VERNON FUND.-We learn from
the Mount Vernon Record that the third install
ment in payment for Mount Vernon, with the
interest thereon, was paid upon the 23d inst
The association has now paid S;l59, ,333 81 OF
the sum OF S2OO00O required to secure the title
to Mount Vernon-$l50,00 900 of which has been
paid in little more than three months. Forty
one thousand six hundred and slxty-sx dollars
and sixty-six cents, with interest thereon, il
yet to be provided for, being the fourth install
ment, due February 22d. 1862.
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0T The months having arrived in whose
name there is contained no r. we will ul ha We
to foreso the eating Of Oysters-so say the old
time people. Commonwealth.
No, no, friend Barr, you cannot cheat US in
this way; we (the people, happen to be sulii-
cicnty versed in " Comley" to know that April
is spelled with an R, and you cannot by such
announcements deprive US of this luxury, AT
least until the arrival of May. That was at
ApriIfool joLe that won't"go down. not being
a palatabe as " Nanticokes''
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Business Notices.

0T WIN. G.. Fountain & Bro, it will be seen
by an announcement in another column, have
taken the Madison House, Second street, be-
tween Market aud Arch, Philadelphia, and
fitted it up in good style, and changed the
name 10 "The Fountain Hotel" The proprie-
tors are we'll known throughout the State, and
WILL no doubt, by their politeness and attention
10 visitors, csmmsnd the Delaware travel. AS
an additional induccment, we might name the
Remarkably low fare, only Sl.25 per day ;
which all will acknowledge very cheap in com
parison 10 tie accommodations.
Henry Bearne calls the attention of our citi-
zens to his Bakery, on Market street, Smyrna
where he keeps constantly on hand, bread
Cakes, &C., of all varieties.
John L. Evans, Grain Agent on the Della
ware Railroad, offers to sell the farmers Lin,
of the best quality, and at the lowest prices.
A 6rst-rafe lot of IL f., l6 #. and Is #
Fence Board, Of assorted widths; also. Plail
aud Fancy Pickets, with 2x4 rails TO suit, toge
iher with full assortment of all kinds of Lum
Der, at James E. Blacks cheap lumber yard
Smyrna, Del. See advertisement.
The sunimer session Of the Middleton
Academy, James B. Mcdowell, Esq, Psncipa
will commence May, the I'd.
John A. Hamilton, Main st., above Methc
dist (east side), advertises to cure contagiou
diseases. cfonp, whooping cough, &c.
g. NJ. Brooks, Esq, near Urievile, Md, Offer
TO sell at private sale, Farm of $50 acre
situated in Still Pond Neck. Kent county, NJ
B. Frank SayIor. A@5sotypisi, informs II
eitizens Of Smyrna aud vicinity, that to pr
cure Lkenesses Of themselves or absent fren'
they should call early. Room at Wards IIal
See, also. advertisement of carriage f
sale, and lhstof Dixon & ShsrPless and other
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

07- Our exchanges, from the West and
Northwest, continue to speak encouraginglY Of
crop prospects. The wheat in Michigan, we
are assured, never looked SO promisingIy at this
season, as It does at present. But little, if any
Of it, has been winter.killcd, and unless at
tackled by the fly or weevil, the aggregate
quantity will probably be the largest ever rails
ed in the State. From Indiana, the Evansville
Inquirer reports that "the prospects of the
growing crop are Frightening every dOy; some
fields are already six to seven inches in height"
while the Register Noble county, states that
A." the prospect of an abundant wheat crop
throughou that region of country is highly
hattering." From Illinois the Du Quoin Jour.
nal states that several farmers with whom the
editor has conversed "agree that handsome
crops may be expected at the coming harvest
if no accident happens. They say that th'
wheat d" has had rapid and vigorous growth
From Ohio and Western Pennsy ylvania the re
porls are of like tenor, not only as regard
wheat, but other cereals. On the whole-tho
il would be premature as yet TO express any
thing like confident opinion as to the futur
: lit may be said that ihs crop prospect of tn
West is good, and that Western men are muc
encoura ged aud quite hopeful. --PennsylraniaH
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An AMERICAN THROWS HIMSELF IN BURN
ING STREAM OF LAvA.-A letter from Naples
slys:
"Last week Vesuvius was the scene of q de-
plorable event. An American, who it is said
had the evening before received disastrous news
from home, threw himself while in the presence
of a number of travellers, of different countries,
into current of lava. His body was, of course,
almost Instantly consumed" Frenchman
threw himself into the crater of Eesuvlus 10
1920.
COSsTrTUTIoNALITY OF THE Liquor LICENSE
LAW SUsTAINED.-Judge Price, of the BdIti-
more county Circuit Court, on Thursday rem
dered his decision in the removed liquor license
cases, in which he held that the liquor license
law of 1858 is constitutional. The defendants,
il is understood, will take the cases 10 The Court
of Appeals. Judge Price, after rendering his
decision, imposed several fines of 500 and
costs each on parties convicted Of selling liquors
without license.
! A MAN CONVERTED INTO 4 CANDLE.-In Gin
cinnati, few days since, a man fell headfore
most through hatchway in a warehouse, dis
tance of fifteen feet, striking barrel of l4rC
and forcing his Uranium through the head o
the barrel into The grease, buryIng him to the
depth of two feet, aud leaving his legs sticking
up in the air. Before he could sufiocate he wal
drawn out, looking like mammoth candle will
a double wick.
SEWING MACHINES IN ENGLAND.--Great ex
citement prevails at Stafford and Northampton
10 England, IN consequence of the inlroduclio
Of sewing machines in the manufacture
, boots and shoes. At meeting in Stafford, al
tended by 1000 makers and binders, it wa
stated that 5000 persons had been thrown OF
of employment in Northampton, and 1000 i
D Stafford, by the Introduction of machine .sewe
tops, and union was formed for resisting tn
innovation.
8 OF The net increase of the Methodist Epi
> copal church South, during the past year, h,
been 43,39S, making the present total membe
ship 699,l75.
New STYLE or ADvERTIsISo.-A New Yo
publishing firm recently announced the openir
Ct it's new store by dischlrge OF artillery
}. the Park.
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Delaware Affairs.

0EF John Riddle, ESQ, father of Hon. Geo
Read Riddle, died at his residence IN New
Castle, on "Wednesday last, at the advanced age
of "a years.
OEJ- The sem-annual meeting of the Teach
ers assocIa.on OF New Castle county, will be
held in Wilmington on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, the 2lst, 22d, and 23J of this month.
WILMINGTON PREsBYrERY The next stated
meeting OF this body will be held in Newark,
commencing Tuesday, April 9th, al y o'clock,
p. IN. The sessions will probably extend to
Thursday night.
RAILROAD MEErISG.-A meeting for the ex
tension OF the Delaware Railroad from Sea.
ford through Laurel and Salisbury to Anna
messex, was held at Laurel on Wednesday, the
2lst uIt. Judge Harrington, Gray and FELTON,,
from this Stale, aud DR.. Humphreys and Mr..
johnson. from Maryland. addressed the meet
ing. No subscriptions were obtained, but u
committee was appointed to solicit subscrlp-
tons. The officers of the road have promised
! that if the citizens Of Laurel should raise SO,
900. the road shall be completed to that town
~ July.
The DELAWARE INQUIRER.-The new demo-
cratic paper, which is to be commenced in VIII
mlngton, is to be called " The DeldWdre In
gutrer." II is to be double medium sheet
and will be devoted to the interests OF the anti
Bayard wing of the Democratic party in this
State. 1t will he published every Saturday
morning, Ut two dollars per annum, 10 advance
by james Montgomery, No. 50 ShIpley street
The first number will appear on Saturday, til,
23I ct April. So says the COMMUNICABLE.
WAS 1T A BEIBE OR GIFr The two basket
of champa lgne which were sent, by Adams
Express, on the 25th of February, at the 10
stance of France g. Co.'S Lottery agent, then il
Dover, one to each Of the two Senators win
held over in Sussex county-.Drs. Martin ant
McFrrran. Was this a reward for service
rendered or an instalRent for their votes in th
next Legslaturei Would this wine la We bee
sent them, if they had voted against France
Lottery Bill! In this case, what is the dstnC
ton between brbe and a reward Will some
body tell the Gaeette the difference.-Repor
ter.
0S- The property Of the New Castle Manu-
featuring company. in New Castle, was sold o
The LIST Inst, by Sheriff Ogle, consisting OF tn
D large brick and frame shops and foundry, whlc
e brought $4,000. TweDIy-two- nd "a halt stor
brick dwellings,, which brought $4,000. NJ
Herbert, of New Castle, whom we understan
represented certain other parties who woul
have purchased aud improved the property, bi
e nine thousand five hundred dollars on each 10
The property was bought by the New Cast
Bank, it having claim ot $S30, 900 against ii
J. company.
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0T The steamer Augusta burst her boiler
on Friday night, on the Savannah river, below
Augusta, killing the engineer and three me-
groes, The boat had on board 760 bales Of
cotton, and over 500 barrels of -four, which,
with the boat, were q total loss.
OF Chus. A. Appleton, of Maine, brother of
the Assistant Secretary Of State, committed
suicide in Washington Sunday, by drowning
himself. 1t is supposed he was insane.
or In the absence Of Attorney General
Black from Washington, Secretary Cobb is ac.
ting as Attorney General.
or The extensive Suffolk -four mills, a
Boston, were destroyed by fire on Saturday,
The building contained 1900 bbls of flour
which were all consumed. A marine, in at
! tempting to pass prohibited place, on being
checked, stabbed three persons, one of whom i
is supposed will die.
OF The receipts Of the Wesleyan Mission
ary Society of England for 1858. are put dow
al fl3O,O0O, (about $6j0,00tD-a much large
sum than any previous year.
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P T r S O NJ A l..

OF COL Albert Pike, of Arkansas, is about
10 depart on a tour of business and pleasure
among the Indian tribes of the West.
OrF Fanny Fern. they say. is such an ad-
mIrer OF MIR. Beecher, that she rents D pews in
his church for the accommodation OF her friends.
Gr A marble bust of the late Gen. Quitman
has been made by Mr. Moder, at the cost OF
citizens Of Natchez. who subscrlbep $500 for
the purpose.
0T DIR. Alcott, the well-known aurho: and
physician, died at his residence, in Massachu-
setts. on Tuesday.
o. The cards for the marriage of Geo. Ers-
tbs, Jr., NJ. c., with Miss Corcoran, of Wash
ington, are issued for April D.
OHF Gov Seymour, of Conn, minister tc
Russia, has been very i'll at the Isle OF Rhodes
or Alexander Dumas arrived at Athers
from Russia and Asia, dressed in q compete
Crcassian costume, all his European garment,
having been used up in his long lourney..-
King Ohio aud Queen Amelia received him
very cordially. He returned to Paris in the
same dress, and Immediately published a treat
ise on Russian cooking.
6F The Chrisiy Minstrels continue the
Their bumor and originality, at first not under
stood by the Parslans, are now fully cJmpre
hended and enjoyed.
0F Mr.. Borden, U. S. commissioner at thu
Sandwich Islands, has sent to Mr.. Everett Sl4l
contributed by American ladies at the islands
as a donation to the Mount ernon Fund.
o. James Stephens, who was found guilt.
10 New York of poisoning his wife, was Frida
sentenced to be hanged on the 20th Of May
He received the sentence calmly.
o. Another man, convicted of murder il
Baltimore, was Friday sentenced to be hung -
His name is Henry Duvall. He killed Chris
tan Fisher, few months since. This make
five men now in the jail Of that city under sen
tence of death.
O1- In the Philadelphia criminal court, Fri
day. John Alexa ndcr was convicted Of murde
IN the second degree, in killing John Sloan.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

FHE KNrcKERBocKER.-The AErii number Of
this magazine has been received. 1t is elnbel-
lished with a portrait Of Samuel Osgood' and
some ofthe contributions are more than usually
valuable. The one entitled i" Kherni" is N in
teresllng discussion of Egyptian chronology
John A. Gray, publisher. Terms, $500
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
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ELEcrIoNs.-The State election took place
Monday in Connecticut. The Republicans el
ected the entire congressional delegation, State
ticket, and majority in the Legislature.
On the same day in Louisville the Opposition
elected their Mayor and majority of II in the
council.
The Republican candidate for Mayor of ST
Louis was elected by 1000 to 1900 majority.
Do candidate for chief justice of supreme
court in Detroit, 236 majority.
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va - va II T. NE

AT PRIVATE SALE.
The unders gncd will dispose Of at private sale. his
FARM IN Sli Pond, IN Kent county, Md. at present
occupied by MIR. Elias Waraven, containing about
$50 ACRES. Ii Is situated in Sill Pond Neck about
q miles of Betierlon Landing at the mouth Of the
SassOIras near The Chesapeake Bay, and adjoining the
lands OF Messrs. n. T. HynsOn and John Wilson
:s?s!4ssR The DWELLING is of Brick, with COM
SNiii. modlous Brick Kitchen attached. The Out
HJIIu Buildings are sufficiently large. but are not in
superior order. There Is an adequate szs
supply of WOOD and TlalBER for The Ordl 49,
nary uses of the Fnrn, which is div ided iniO~STFS
six fields, and is nnde good fencing. The soil ~-
is very good with fine clay bottom; the arabic land
has been iiTrcd This property is convenient 10
churches schools, post UlGce. etc. 1t would produce
Fruit finely.
The Whole Farm will be sold ,or such portion pur
chasers might desire To have.
The Terms OF paie nIe-One-Iuurth cash. and the
balance IN ten equal inSlalmenls, with interest.
For further particulars apply 10 GEORGE FICKERs.
Esq. ChesierlOwn or 10 the Undersigned near Cre.
vile, Krn county, Md
ap7-3w G, MEDFORD BROOKS.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

DELAWARE RAILRoAD.-The earnings al
Smyrna Station, on the Delaware Railroad, for
the month Of March, 1858, were $95S.43. The
earnings for the month of March, 1859, were
81 ,097 OF. Increase over March, le58, Sr236..
50. Amount of Corn shipped from this station
in March, 1859, 1925 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

o. 1t is rumored from Washington that in
strnclions are about to be sent to our minister
at Nicaragua to bring his diplomatic relations
with that country to a close, in case the Eng.
lish treaties are recognised aud ours rejected
Ia such an event the Nicaraguan minister al
Washington will have his passports furnished
him, and then" we shall see what we shal
see"
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JOHN 2. HAMILTON.

STlLL cUnrnueS 10 CURE all Contagious Dis.
~ eases winch are the result OF so much family
bcreaN emenI, such as Group, WhoOpng Cough aud
Scarlet Fever
OFFICE next door 10 DAVID J. CUMMINs, Smyrna.
n. B. Surgical Instruments Razprs and Fine Cut
lery stltU order. April 7-6t
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
Read and Profit by it 1!

The subscribed wOud'cal the attention of his Gus
TONERS and the public generally, to large and hand
some stock oi GOODS, which he is now opening at
his old slqpd in SMYRNA Main street. one door
from the Corner. west The attention OF the LADIES'
is pariic Gahy invited To the large and very handsne
stock Of BRESS GOODS &1- Please call and exam
inc before purchasing else where; ,,.na
Smyrna, March 81 IS59-4t
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
BOY FOR SALE.

A stout. active COLORED BOY for sale; l6 year
old, and having years TO serve. Terms easy In
ouire at the Times Pruning Office.
March ~, 1881.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

OF The out-buildings of Mr.. John II. Cum.
Minis, residing near Galena, were destroyed by
FIRE on Wednesday night.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
One Cent Reward.

Ranawny from the subscriber. on the 23d instant a
Bow named JULIUS AUGUSTUS EIcHoLrzs, aged about
I6 years. an indentufed apprentice To the farming
business All persons Orbd har rhorng or lru.
him, as they will be dealt with according TO law.
JOHN X. DICK.
Near smyrna March u. IS59-2w
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Good Groceries,
Al FAIR PRICES

Fresh Roasted COFFEE and Choice Green and
Black TEAS, by JAS w CAMPBELL,
Corner Second and Walnut sts PhIlada
OF Goods delivered at steamboats, FREQ.
Jan27, 596m.
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OI- 1t will be seen by the quotations that
wheat has fallen ten, and corn five cts. per
bushel in this market.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
Smyrna Prices Current.

Corrected Weekly.
Wheat $l.50 for white, aud 81 40 for red
Corn Soc. per bush.
Flour 50 90 per bbl.
Meal 9Oc. per bush.
Rye quiet at soc.
Outs steady at soc.
Beans 81 90.
Hny is selling at Sl2 to sl5 per ton, for both
timothy and clover.
StaUeS-cooper stuff $500 per thousand.
WOod-tlickory $500; best Oak So 80
common Oak 50 90; Maple $500, and mixed
and rough Oak So 90 per cord.
FAMILY PRODUCE
Butter, per lb, 81 Honey, per ID, &c
Eggs, per doz, 10 Dried Apples, 50 OF
Lard, per ID, II do Peaches. 3 0C
Hhonsao,. inms' ~ ~ Potatoes. rSialoss per B. 80 o
Sides, 10 Oysters, per bu, g.
Talow, 10 Onions, " 81
Feathers, as
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Wheat-Whue 81 Is; Red 60; Corn SEC
Oats %.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Wheat-White 81 50; Red 20; Corn 65c
Oats G3.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
FOR SALE,

A goud Family CARRIAGE; has been running
three years neatly repaired. ard can be bought
on easy Terms by applying at this office.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
LAST CHANCE! /!

The subscriber again begS leave TO inform persons
residing Smyrna and its vicinity, that he intends
leaving soon, and that he earnestly requests all desi
ring correct and satisfactory LIKENESS 10 Call as
early as possible al Wards Hall.
OaguerrcOtypes of deceased or absent friends copied
and phoIogra phed any desirable.
Cali and examine specimens.
J. FRANK SAYLOR, Artist.
April 7. 1859