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q U M ETH4 NG Worthy Of Motto e.-You
~ can't make pure grain without good Seed.
We have few bagsprime white Wheat put up
especially for seed, for sale by err.e
se3 DELK LINDSEY.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
ITEMS.

IN. SMITHERs, Esq, has sold his farm in
Appointments Hundred, near Townsend Sta
tion, to Mr.. Beck, of Delaware city, for $6,.
500. 1t contained 206 acres.
John Rice, Esq has sold farm near the
above, containing 100 acres, for Sc, 800, to Mr..
Elias Baker.
SHERIFF CANNON offers a reward of 500 for
the arrest of Alexander Robinson, Joseph Hayes,
John Hughes, Champion Stllwell and Robert
McElhenny, who knocked down the keeper and
escaped from the Jail at New Castle on Wed.
nesday last.
The U. s. frigate Wabash left Marseilles
prior to the 18th inst, to carry our new consul
to Tunis, G. w. s. Nicholson, and from thence
she goes to Messna and the ports of Italy.
BUTTER sold last week in Wilmington at 25
to 30; chickens, As to 81 per pair; eggs, Is to
20 per dozen; potatoes, 60 10 20 per bushel
THE Wilmington Institute has procured Geo.
D. Prentice. Rev. ]. Starr King, Rev. J. B.
Hagany, John P. Hale and George P. Curtis,
to lecture for them this winter.
me OSl""aiS At4"TeT VI w HmIn9ton, an
influential Democratic paper of the Douglas
school, is out in favor Of Vice President Breck.
inridge for President.
DR.. JOSEPH M. HoUsToN, of Milton, Del,
hhs taken situation in the French Naval Sup.
ply Service. as Surgeon, and will start on his
first cruise early in November.
On Tuesday night last, three colored men
were knocked down on the causeway, short
distance from the Christiana bridge, and robbed
of all the money they had with them and pair
of new boots.
The editor of the Republican proposes the
Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, as a suitable
candidate for the Presidency. The Common
tseaILh has long advocated the claims of Sena-
tor Crittenden, of Kentucky, to that Office.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

THE editor of the Peninsular News, who was
summoned to attend court in Kent county, thus
moralizes: The court was occupied during the
first three days chiefly with the trial of cases
of petit larceny; every case of which occurred
among the lowest class of society. Not one of
the defendants, we believe, could read or write,
and most of them were the victims of rum -
Rum and Ignorance are the parents of Vice and
Crime and no fact was ever better illustrated
than this by the court of Kent at its present
session. Ought not all good citizens then Join
in removing those evils from society! Every
one that does not is responsible before God and
the world for their existence and for the crimes
that grow out of them! Judging from the
criminal cases before the court there would be
little or no crime if these evils were removed.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
Experiment in Fodder Saving.

Mr.. L. B. Coursey, of this county, has been
making another experiment in regard TO his
corn crop, which is worthy the attention of far
mers. lie writes to the editor of the Peuinsu-
Tar NetoS in regard to it:
DEAR SIR Some few weeks ago | read an
article in the PeninSuLar NewS, from the pen
OF Geo. ADJOURN, Esq, relating some experI.
ments in Badng and Topping Corn The fig
ures he gave rather surprised me, and | came
to the conclusion that he must have taken the
fodder at an unripc state to have made so great
loss: and, as happened TO be foddering nv
own corn at the time | noticed the article, | nj
once determined to satisfy myself by practi
cal and occular demonstration | therefnre
went to the field where the men were at work
(Which happened to be about the middle of the
hed) and selected spot, in the appearance of
which there was no perceptbe difference. |
laid off square of 200 hills each way, and
took The fodder from two sections of 100 hills
each, and left two sections standing with the
fodder on; which remained until the first week
in October, at which time most of it was drv to
the tassel. About that time it was husked.
measured and housed separately | have now
shelled aud weighed it, and as it may be of in
terest TO your numerous readers, | herewith
send you statement of the result:
300 hills, left standing with the fodder on.
measured when husked 81 baskets of ears.
which yielded when shelled 1872 lbs, or at the
rate Of 46 bus and l6 lbs. per acre.
200 hills, topped and bladed, measured when
husked baskets of ears, which shelled l7OI
lbs, or at the rate of Al bus. and 6 lbs. per
acre which shows a loss of 5 bus. and 10 lbs.
per acre. This, at go cts. per bus, would be
SO 90, or $50 90 for twenty acres; which
amount would buy ton OF guano, at the pre-
sent exorbitant price. And the labor in har.
vesting the fodder would Gil the material could
be found) make a hundred loads of manure
This applied to six acres of grass would make
several tons of hay, more perhaps than there
are tons of fodder on 20 acre field
1t would, therefore, seem to be economy TO
let the fodder dry on the stalk. But, we have
not got the hay; aud until we change our sys-
TEN we must have The fodder, corn or no corn.
But the lime will come, is coming, when the
farmers of Kent will have barns well flied with
good wholesome hay, that will inpart life and
spirit to the horse and ia; to the OK. Then. and
not till then, can We afford to let the fodder
dry. Il. D. CoURsey.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
louis Napoleon IL Farmer.

Louis Napoleon is an extensive farmer, and
owns hfty thousand acres of land, divided into
twentysx farms. 1t is said, he also intended
going into the Harness business, but be was
deferred from attempting the experiment by
seeing handsome set, used by an American
gentleman, which had been procured at the
Bunker flll Harness Factory, Commerce street.
SMYRNA Detaaoare. His Imperial Majesty, al
though very good at cOupS de etat, and at rails.
ing darlic and French Beans, did not dare to
Try to get up anything to equal the Harness
made at the famous house named above. Don't
forget to call at the old stand of J. b. Ruth,
md see the Eagle choked and France taken
down by II. o. AYRES.
Smyrna, Sept. l3, lS59-3t.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

DEsPERADoEs IN DovER.-There have been
several attempts, says correspondent, by some
unknown scoundrel, to break into sundry dwell.
Ings 10 Dover, vix : Mrs. II. M. Davis, Mrs.
Adams, and .Lucretia Parker (n.); and succeed
ed in breaking into Thomas Slaughter's livery
stable, but failed to get horse. 1t is supposed
that he thought some one was close upon his
heels. He did. however, unhaller one horse,
and left him. Two citizens. u. L. Butler and
Henry Flowers, were stopped on the street BY
aruHian. who demanded their money, but failed
In getting it.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

The ATLANTIC MoNrHLY.-The November
number OF this excellent magazine has been re.
ceVed, being the first issue under its new pro.
prietors. Messrs. Ticknor s. Fields, who say
that the general plan of the magazine will be
the same as heretofore, and that it shall not ia II
short of its high standard of excellence. The
Atlantic is said to have a circulation of about
$4,000 copies, and its publishers pay about SIs,.
700 year for editorial labor and to contribu-
tors. This is double the sum paid by Black
wood in IFS palmiest days.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

"SUMPTIoN's MoNKEY.'-We were mucl
amused by the following anecdote which W.
neard related of the Rev. Mr.. Sumption, O.
newport, who had charge of a circuit in the
S'a'e OF Fennsylvania, few years ago, when
ne was greatly annoyed by the grimaces and
smiles OF young man who sat in front of him
every sabbath while he was preaching. His
patience having become exhausted, he STONED
10 the middle of his sermon, and exclaimed =
Ut has been said of an eminent artist that
whenever he undertook TO get a correct likeness
OF monkey, he always painted him rrinnng.
My hearers [holding up his handsl | now
stretch the canvass; the monkey is grinning,
you can paint his picture!" The rebuke was
wltherlng, and the fellow who hung his head
IN shame, was for long time afterwards known
as " Symptoms mOnkey!' 1t is needless to
say that he never troubled Mr., S. again.
Another Good One-On another circuit Mr.. |
,. was much annoyed by lady bringing a baby |
% church, IN extra meeting, and when it grew |
estless she would take it around and show il to
Ter friends. lie solicited some of the members
o speak 10 her in regard to the matter, and on
II OF them declining, he determined to do so
'mseit On meeting her he remarked, after
nquirIng after her health, that the baby was a
cry pretty little tellOw-one that she might be
roHd OF: but, like all other little ones, was not
apaoIe OF conducting itself very well during
hurch service. lie would therefore be much
Ollged II she would not bring it TO church
urlhg extra meetings; but at the regular SER
ices she could brlug it, and the cat, and the
og' aud the pig too, if she chose, and he would
y and preach to them all. The cure was eff. ,
ctual; the infant was no longer source of =
lnoyance 4
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
The Markets.

White wheat is selling in Smyrna at 81 80 +;
Red 81 %; Rye 81 cts.; Corn 80, and Oats
80 cts. per bushel. Sweet potatoes so cts. per
bushel; Round potatoes 81 cts; Butter % cts.
per pound, and Eggs l24 cts. per dozen.
10 Philadelphia, white wheat is quoted at
81 35, red 81 81; Rye SO Cts, Corn SO, and
Cats AZ cts. per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
The Rocky Mountain Gold Reoiop. which !

J The Rocky Mountain Gold Region. which
was so expeditiously stamped humbug, upor
the strength of the statements of few disap-
pointed diggers, is beginning, says the North
American, to make such handsome returns as
to open the eyes of the public TO the real state
OF the case. The arrival of one hundred thou
sand dollars in gold at Atchison, Kansas, by one
express, and of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars at Leavenwerth and vicinity, are facts
which suffice to show that the gold mines are
productive. Taken altogether, the results of
the present season must be considered as satis-
factory, and serve to induce large emigration
TO the mines next Spring. Should the yield
continue to increase as it has done, the transit |
route across the plains will become of large |
Importance, requiring the express trains all to
go armed and well provided for defence against
led and white marauders. The necessity for
separate territorial government to the mountain
egion will now no doubt be conceded, though
POSSIBLY the two houses of Con gress will have
ONE difficulty in agreeing upon the provisions
# q bill for the purpose
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

The Caucasians have another chief, who will
probably give Russia as much trouble as did the
captured Schamyl. The Russian army in the
mountains consists of 10000 men.
The Gear has given Schamyl palace to live
in, $4,000 year and three Caucasian wives.
MADAME BoDIsco, widow Of the late Russian
Minister to Washington, returned from Europe
in the Persia.
LEAvENwoRTH Cry, KANSAS, was lighted
with gas on the LIST of November.
Six inches ofsnow fell at Easton, Penn, on
Thursday night week.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

GEORGE Fl. HoYT, who is announced by tele-
graph having arrived at Charlestown, Va.
to assist in the defiance of Brown, is a talented
but quite young man, not having, we believe,
attained his majority. He pursued his studies
in Boston. but his office is 10 the town of Athol,
where his father, DIR. Hoyt, resides. Mr. Hoyt
and his family are anti-sIavery in sentiment,
and he has probably embarked in this enterprise
from firm conviction Of duty.-BOstOa Jour.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
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The Right Word in The Right Place.

6Ie Atght WORD IN the Rtght Place.
Pocket Dictionary Of synonyms. Technical Terms
Authorizations, Foreign Phrases, etc etc. with chan
ter on punctuation and Proof Reading. This Is an
who would say exactly what he means and neith.r
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paid. % cents just published by Fowler 4 Wells.
New York. "a a.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

SENATOR HALE has published letter DENYING
that be ever received any knowledge from any
one that insurrection or outbreak was con-
tcmpated by John Brown or any one else, in
Virginia or elsewhere, and pledges himself
that, IT evidence is laid before the Grand jury
OF Maryland or Virginia, and they find a true
bill against him, he will go there for trial.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation

SS @AtO A]ICotttHCy1 w LILLIAN BURION.
GOUernOr Of the State Of DeZa,cere.
IT Is the duty of Christian people, at all
times, to return thanks to the Great Giyer OF
an good and perfect gifts, for the innumerable
blessings which lie Is continually showerinp
upon them but more especially is it right and
proper that day should be set apart when we.
VINO are blessed above all other nations, should.
WIN hum0le penltence and grateful hearts, bend
the Knee together, and with one voice thank
Tim from whom all blessings flow for the price.
less Liberties which we enjoy; For the early
and the latter rains, which have blessed us in
basket and in store, while famine and poverty
have been the lot of others; For the sunshine
OF peace, under which we bask in careless con.
tentment, while the demon of war carries ter
ror'and misery to those even beside US; For the
health which strengthens our frail bodies. while
pestllence walketh abroad through less favored
countries, with misery, desolation, and death. as
MS fearful companions For the genial sun and
frequent showers, without which the husband
man would have tolled in vain; For the gentle
winds which have filled the sails of the mari.
ner; For the success which has rewarded the
energies of the merchant For the reguIaran
constant employment afforded TO the mechanic
and laborer; aud for the good and equal laws
which protect all alike in the enjoyment of life
liberty, and property.
Therefore, |, WILLIAM BURTON, Governor cf
the State OF Delaware, in humble reverence, do
appoint THURSDAY, the Twenty. Fourth day
OF November next, as day of general thanks.
giving and praise to Almighty God and do re-
commend its appropriate observance bv the
citizens of this State.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Delaware to be affixed, at
IL. 81 Dover, this twenty-slxth day of Octo.
Der, in the year our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty.nine, and
OF the independence Of said State the eighty
fourth.
WILLIAM BURTON.
By the Governor,
. EDWARD RIDGELY, Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

New CoRN has been selling in Smyrna at 65
a70 cts, and in Phiadephia at 75a60 cts. per
bushel, as TO quality. 1t will, doubtless, start
IN this market at 50 cts. The late frosty, bus-
terry weather has been fine for dryisg the corn,
and will thus enable the farmers to speedily
market the same.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

Gov. BuRroN has appointed Thursday, the
24lh Of November, as day of Thanksgiving,
as will be seen by his proclamation in another
column. The Governors of Alabama, South
Carolina, Connecticut, New Hampshire. Yer
mont, Maine, Massachusetts,. Rhode Island,
New York. Pennsylvania. Kentucky, Mime
sofa and Indiana have also designated tho Oath
Of November as Thanksgiving Day.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
TRIAL OF JOHN DAVIS,

Yesterday (Monday) John Davis had his trial,
for the murder of John Foster. This case was
also devoid of interest, though i: was a plain
case. The circumstances were very few, and
may be summed up very briefly: On Sunday,
Sept. 18th, several parties were at Sharp's
Mill, talking, drinking whiskey, &c. Appar-
emily, good feeling existed between all the par.
ties concerned. John Davis, the prisoner, with
a stick threw some water on the deceased, who
told him TO "quit, or he would duck him.
Davis repeated it, and Foster arose from his
seat, run at Davis, when a scuffle ensued ;
each trying to put the other in the race. Fos-
ter, however, succeeded, and Davis then tried
to pull Foster IN, but failed. Davis, it seems,
said to Foster, I'D as leave drown with you as
any other man. Foster pushed Davis head
over until it touched the water, and then ex.
claimed, " what nonsense If you won't
tear my clothes, | will help you out; and f.
nally did help him out. AS soon, however, as
he got out, he made q rush at Foster. Foster
pushed him away, saying, " don't want any,
thing to do with you" Davis again rushed at
him. After awhile Foster drew his coat, and
was seen to strike Davis in the face, Davis at
the same time striking Foster on the side. Nc
Donald, one of the witnesses, testified that he
saw knife in Davis hand, but was the only
one who did Mcdonald separated them, when
it was found that Foster was severely cut. Da-
Wis was then arrested and taken to town
(Smyrna), aud Foster, who was failing rapidly,
was carried home. There was no discrepancy
in the testimony, and this was about all the
testimony in the case, except that of Messrs
Daley and Collins, the physicians, which was
void of interest.
:dward Ridgely and N. b. Smthers, Esq'rs
acted for the defence, but had no evidence to
offer, except that of Sheriff Atkinson, who sta
ted that when Davis was brought to Jail, he
discovered the marks of heavy blow upon
Davis face. The case was not argued, and the
counsel for the State and prisoner agreed that
the jury might render a verdict of MansIaugh-
ter, which, by direction of the Court, was ac-
cordingly done, and the prisoner was sentenced
TO pay fine of three thousand dollars and the
costs of prosecution, and to be imprisoned for
three years from the 3lst of October. Il.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
LETTER FROM DOVER,
OCEEDINGs OF COURT.
DOVER, Nov. l, SO.


Mr.. IrOR:-The present session of the
Court has possessed less real interest than [
have ever noticed before. The cases have
mostly been of the taost petty character. and
the results have been in keeping. When |
speak ofresults, mean the result of the trial :;
or, In other words, the verdict.
Upon a mere shadow of testimony parties
have been convicted, aud in other cases when
the evidence would have been sufficient, in any
olher State, TO have huOg q hundred men,
guilty parties have been allowed to 90 unpun.
lshed. There were two cases tried in one dav.
winch serves to illustrate this statement. One
man who was charged with the larceny of
pocket-book, was placed upon trial, and it was
proved that a pocket-book containing sundrv
notes and coins, and a pocket handkerchief
were stolen; that the stolen articles were
traced to the possession of the person charged,
without his, In any wise, accounting for the
possession of the articles, except his own bold
statement that he had found the pocket book.
and even that statement was contradictory in |
ITSELF lie stated to the owner that he had
found 1t " outside of tent" He stated TO ano
ther person that he had found it "inside tent"
and subsequently that "he had taken it from
the owner when he was drunk and asleep in a |
wagon" His counsel, even, considered it such
a " dead shot, case that in his argument he ne. |
yer alluded to the handkerchief or the coin.
which, | neglected to say, were found, upon
search, to be secreted on his person. The man
was cleared. On the same day, another man
was arraigned for the larceny of some flour. |
did not hear this case, but was told that the evil
dence was that he was told by another man TO
go into a store and get his bag of -four, which
was sitting on the counter. Upon this he was
convicted. Such is life! and such, TOO, is jury
trials
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
c Q a. OIL.
- warranted PURE and always of Uniform Good
Quahyi manufactured hy
lIELME, MORRIS g. CO.,
AZ the PAOllc Coal Oil Works FhiladeLuhia

10 ierrng 10 the above, affords us pleasure 10 state
,hu we hnVe hcen appointed Sole Agents in this city
'or me .a'e "t tins superior and unequaed OIL and
nov oHef II To consumers dealers and others
ne advantages of Tins arlcie are lis chrapncss the
S'euIIeas OF is light, hrllancy and perfect safety II
De!ng entirely NON EXPLOSIVE
"rh fiat wick bnrrer of an inch in widh liz
COST Is less an Of cent per hour, giving u light
equivalent I" lve sperm cdndles which cost u cents
per hour to burn.
Hundlc';s oI lamps throughout the country have
nePh 'hfoWh aside because regular snprlV Ui GOOD
OIL could not he obtained. The facIties of The
above Company, however, are such as to enable Them
ana us 10 guarantee regularity in quality and supply
ii Is put up IN barrels half barrels and five gallon
cans.
We respectfully ask the attention of the pubhc TO
the above and shall be pleased to forward circulars
giving more detailed information relative 10 it,
ALLEN & NEEDLES.
AGENTS FOR TIE FACTORY,
-, 4" o"ulh NharIes and IL South Wafer St,
n5'5m PHILADELPHIA.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

The election of Roger A. Pryor to Congress,
from the fourth district of Virginia, 10 I'll va
cancy occasioned by the death Of WIN. o.
Goode. is conceded. by from 1900 10 1900 ma
iority.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
VAE "TIME ST. is eabLisled Eyeru q2ursdau. bu

THE "TI MES" is published EUery Thursday. BY
RoBr. d. HoFFEcKER, EditO, and Proprietor, at the
Temperance Hatt. Smyrna, Del.
ERVS-SUBsCRIPrioN.-On gear. 81 so in Advance
or S2O1 if not paid I'LL end Of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-onIy at The
option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISING eOery square Of IL lines or less first
Insertion, 80 cts each subsequent insertion 25 Cts
liberal arrangements made With yearly aud half
yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1859-11-03
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