Smyrna times., 1859-02-17
The Homestead Bill

The Homestead bill which has passed the
house OF Representatives, gives, free of cost,
10 every head OF family, to every citizen who
has arrived at the age of 2l years. and to every
foreigner who has landed upon our shores and
declared his intention of becoming a citizen.
one-quarter section or one hundred and sixtv
acres OF vacant and unapproprated public lands.
anu thal all lands thus acquired "shall IN Do
event become liable 10 the satisfaction of anv
ueot or debts contracted prior to the issuing
the patent therefor" The statement in the
Fhlladelpha Ledger that the bill only giyes
settlers the right to purchase at 81 25 per acre
Is entirely unfouaded. The conditions upon
which the land is finally patented, are five
years residence upon it, The payment of a fee
OF ten dollars for the patent, ETC., but no money
Is required ter the land itself There are doubts
about It's passing the Senate.
WIrHDRAwN.-The Bill introduced in the
Senate granting Lottery TO B. Wood, of New
York, has been Withdrawn. From the little we
can learn OF the disposition of the members
says the Reporter, there will be no more lot
aer'es granted this session Of the Legislature
They seem TO have become frightened at the
shadow of the deeds already done.
The GREAT BILLIARD March FOR clio 600
Inc challenge cf Michael Phelan, Of New York.
10 play game of billiards for $4,000, has al
length bee" accepted by Mr. SebreIter, uf De-
trolt, Michigan. They agree to play match
OF the American four-ball carOm game of bilI1.
ardS' consisting ot2,OOO points up, for $1,000
forfeit. The game to be plsved nm
me l2th day OF April, 1859, in the city of De- |
tfOlt.
U5- good story is told of a lady wit who
dIned at the Presidents the other day, and was
seated at the table between a certain Represen |
tatIVe from Tennessee, Mr.. Savage, and the
Hon. Mr.. Ruttin, of North Carolina. How
are ysu getting on my dear madame 2" asked
the Jolly tachelor Of the White Hnuse. .WeII
rs could be expected. with Savage on one
de aud Rudi(a)n on the other," was the in.
slant response.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.-Thp Citizens
u WlilIamsburgh, Va, have already subscribed
subscribed $lO,O0O TO rebuild this institution. h
ne record books and papers OF the college,
ina the pictures IN the blue room were saved.
Ina also the books and furniture of the PAl,o.
nathean society. Nolhilg was saved from the.
lall OF the Phenix society. The loss was SIOO.
100. O'
" Getfrard, the new President Of the Re.
uohc OF Hayt, is man somewhat advanced
years. HIS hairs are gray, aud he has III,
PPedrdhce OF having seen JOd deal of lite I
ie is at least 90 years old. He Is nearly black.
ut stlll has some white blood IN his VEINS
UG- There is movement on foot, ~ several !
the States, looking to the re enactment of
liquor laws
w I"e editor OF the London Times receives
le Same salary as The President Of the United
tates. I:
" Mad dogs have appeared at Easron. Nd. ,
ld' IN Consequence, the authorities have or
cred all dogs 10 be chained for 30 davs. T
Another FuGITIvE CoMrxG.-Wr havences a
ON Jamaica that his Imperial Backness the n
mPeror, or ex Emperor, Soulouque had arrived :,
"re, cIa'InIng Briu>h projections, a, tugIr.v, p
ON ms own domlnIons. "
CGr Hon. VIM. l.. Goggin has been nomina.
d by The Opposition parry II candldu,r tot :
oVeruor OF VIrgrpa.
W The Dublin Nation states that William :
MIN O'BrIen is about To visit The Unurd
ates, and that he viii SAL from GalAay with
short time.
W PrescOtt's History Of Philip the Second,
which three volumes have appeared, VIII b.
mpletcd by Mr.. Krk, his amanueusls.
OF Hon. Judge Roosevelt, of New York.
other OF Sir VIM. Gore Ouselev's wife, Is
ain talked Of for the mission TO England ra
W The " Black Swami" Is about to sing lu
New York for the benefit OF All African ex Tia
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