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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-01-15
JUST OPENEDt


WALHaAAI.A,
A FINE assortment of MERCH HANDIZE.
IA selected with great caro- in one of tho
best mosSets. and purchased on the most ia
vorable terms therefore, the hest articles, i'm
our line, can be purchased ON AZ cood--or
perhaps better tcrms--than anywhere else.
Call and make the experiment.
DRY GOODS.
OF these the assortment is fine fnr tho Win
ter, embracing every article usually found
with up country merchants.
-AESG-
Rcady-Madc Clothing of various patterns,
and made up in tho latest style and best Mar
ncr. Aud sold cheap for Cash.
CUTLERY. Hardware and Farming I'M
p'ements. Perfamcry, Fancy Goods, Soaps,
&c, &c.
Groceries!
Such rs Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Salt, Cheese,
Rice, and other articles of the trade.
Together
Witha good Stuck Of Paints, Oils, Glass. Put.
ty, Brushes &C., &c.
The Best Yet
Under this head, we keep the best and
most choice Liquors. Wines, ScSars, Tobacco,
kaisIns. Nuts, &c. &c: which to be appre
ciated must be tested. Sales of which are
made for cash mt very low rates.
All of which we arc determined to sell
CHEAP FOR CASH. or barter, on good
terms, for produce of the country.
Friends, neighbors and countrymcn! hea,
us for your interest and profit. buy from us
Tor the bargains offered; and, if YOU desire 'tc
he pleased without trading, look through oui
Stock.
PIEPER & LOWRY.
Jan. 10. 1850 25 If
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G. RIECKE, Jr.

G. RIECKE, Jr.
nEALER in Clothing. Dry Goods, Hats
~ and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries,
E:c' Etc. lie also carries on the
Merchant Tailoring
Business in all it's varied styles ard branches.
Orders Solicited.
Walballa, S. c.. Maiu Sk, First Door Hast
ofthe Market House and opposite the Plan
terra Hotel,
Jan, III. 1850 25 If
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Land to Sell or Rent.

ri NRACT No |, contains 3l5 acres, GO of
IA bottom and GO Of upland, exclusive of
lots, pastures, orchard, &c.
No contains 500 acres, 20 of bottom; bal
oncc hiily and broken, and we'll supplied with
timber and water.
No 3 contains 500 acres, 10 of bottom; bal.
0nce poor.
No 4 contains 800 acres, 60 of bottom, and
al .alI
LAST AND BEST-No 5 contains 100
acres, with some improvements thereon. near
the Bounty Lnnd Academy, where there is
one of tho very best English Schools.
j. a. DOYLE.
Walton's Ford, Dec 20, 1858 23-4
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Take Caro-,

ii !yte: &al n9aks of Account arc now In
I'L the hands of Mr.. j. OyEnroS LEWIS, who
is authorized TO receipt and arrange the same.
~ not paid before March Court, they will he
placed in tho hands or. C. PuLLIAM, ESQ. for
collection '" D. 4. UESny
Jan. 10, 1850 25 o
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Land Warrant Lost.
Estate Notice.

FHNIIE estate OF Thomas Alexander, dc.
IL ceased, will bc settled finally before
the Ordinary at Pickcns c. H., the 2Sth dav
of March next Those interested will gov.
crn themselves accordingly. Persons in.
dob;ed to the said estate must make payment,
and those having demands should render
them to me. legally atcSted by that time.
ANDREW ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Dec %. 1858. 23 BIN
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Taxes (! Taxes (!

Will attend at the following times and
j. and places for the purpose Of receiving
Taxes for the year 1858:
On Thursday, L. Feb, mt Wm. Sanders.
. tfrilay, l8 ~. % - Bachelors Retreat
Saturday, 10 "Fair PLAY.
Monday, 81 " "Cobbs.
Tuesday. % ~" Wm. Fants.
|, Wednesday, % {" +" Salubr:.y.
g Thursday, "a /" ,nnd
Friday. %, Pickcnsvillo.
4" Saturday. 90 Trap.
Monday, % " .. He3ier's.
Tuesday, l March; Mrs. Bartons.
Wednesday,, - Wolf Crock.
)" Thursday, 3 f" T" Hurricane.
Monday, e Pickcns c.. III.
I" Wednesday,, o " Grants StUre.
" Thursday, Ia" =" Tunnel Hill.
Z" Friday, III &c " Capt. 4, Robins,
"SatnrdaY, IL" donas Phillips.
Monday. IA Poole's.
Tuesdny and Wednesday, 18th anu 18th,
at Walhalla, and at Rickeus 9. III. ON Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday of Court. at
which time my Books will be closed. Per
sons falling to make thoir Returns by that
time will DO liable TO a dsuble tax.
FREQ negroes must pay their tax darling
the month of March.
State tax. SO per cent higher than last
years; Read tax, 33 la cents Poor tnx, 1G
2-3: public buildings, per cent on State tax.
+ BsiS~ All persons arc .reaDlrea. uador pc
nalty of ton dollars, to rSpDrt to me tho nun,.
ber OF hirtns dontlissDa mas ae whites
and blacks, that occurred in tiieir families
preyious to fst January. instant. AIagis-
tratcs. Clcrgymon andothcrs nro required by
law to report such Aots nc this nalorc as
como within their own knowledge, during
the same period Of time.
JOHN w, L. CARY, T.C.
January Is, 1859.
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Notica.

III persons are forwarncd not to trado
IA for a note of hand given hy me to Bor
jLmin Cleveland, dated 9th Sept. 1914. for
one hundred Dollars, and due 25th Dec. 1858
as the consideration for which said note was
given has failed, and willnot pay the same
unless compelled by law.
ANDREW ALEXANDER.
Dec. %. 1853. % 4t
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Municipal Notice,

n Election for Intcndant and four Warlcns
n of the town of Pickcns will be held on Mon
day next, in the Court House. w T. IIolcombo
J Dnyisand I II breckenridge arc hereby ap,
pointed Managers Polls to be opened ut iU O.
clock, a. m and close at o'clock, p. III. BY
order OF the Council:
NJ. F. MITCHELL, mtcndant.
Jan. 13, 1889 20 /
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G. III. A. WOODIN s. CO.,
Harness, Saddle SG Lenther Shop,
WALUALLA, S. G..
Jan L., 1859 % tf

G. III. a. Woodin & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS.
IN Saddles and Harness Military Trap
Il pings, Medical Boxes, Shoulder Braces
aud Irusscs, Waterproof cases for Knives
and Pistols, Trunks. Portmontoos, and Va
licos, and everything else in the line.
Leather.
They arc offering largo Stock of Leather
Harness and Skirting, Upper aud Sole,
Kip and Calf Skins, Deer and Sheep Skins,
mh'ch they VIII sell at the usual prices
Raw Hides taken in exchange for Stock or
work
Repairing,
Done in tue ncatcst and best style at short
nntice. Orders solicited. No Books kent.
Walhalln, S. G.. opposite Isscrtcll Nor.
mans New Building.
Jan. 10, 1859 o5 Pm
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Sale Of Property.

DstAV VI z ANVFO& w |I-'-
XNT,lIiIi he sold atmy residence. on Little
wv Biyer, on Tuosday tho 18th instant,
to the highest bidder
One Negro Man. about forty years old;
One Negro Girl. abont threoycars old
Two half Acre Lots in the town Of WalbalIn,
somowhotimproyed
ALSO
Corn. Stock of Cattle PDrk,an Stock Hogs;
1 Still and Stands, nearly new, pet Deer.
2 silyor WatUlIesi toSetller with other Arti-
clos not neodful to eiMmVfnte.
TERAiS--Eur-the lots three years credit
with interest, note and security forthe per
sa,salty, a credit until tho Isl january. 1860.
with interest, notes and seGurity--sums un-
dor So, cash. T
III. w. voN HoLBEH.
Jan G, 1850 u 91e
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FOR TAX COLLECTop

BgH" The friends of Mr.. a. s. STEPHENS
respectfully announce him n candidote for the
Office of Tax Collector or Pickcns district. ma
the ensuing election.
bs@5 The friends of Mr. GEORGEF. STEAD
iNd respectfully announce him candidate for
the Office of Tax Collector, ut the next election.
BE- The friends of Rev. j. X. ItUNNICUTT
respectfully announce him candidate for the
office of Tax Collector, at the ensuing election.
RsiE" Tue friends Of Rev, II. NJ BARTON
respectfully announce him rs q candidate for
Tax Collector at the next election.
gsEF' The friends of j. W. l.. CARY respect-
fully announce him candidate for rc-clection
to the office of Tax Collector. for Pickens dis,
trict, at the ensuing election &
kF13" Tho friends of II. CLEVELAND HUME
respectfully announce him candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election
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LOOK OUT, GENTLEMEN.
G.. ESHECREG. BIZ,

~ n ~ ~ IA H1S ~Hs
I AS just returned from the CITY with q
III selected and extensive Stock of
Gentlemen's Goods,
Consisting of Black. Blue and Brown Broad
cloths, Cadet Cloth,
Black DooSkins, Silk and other kinl of Yes.
tings. Over Coating of all kinds.
Walla Wnlla Cashmere, Brown Ribfe Ca 4
mere, Oxford Cashmere, Cadet Cashmere.
Black Union Cashmere, Kentucky Jeans,
TwcelS, etc. cite.
lie has also on hand fine and we'll sclcc,
tod Stock of Linen and Marscillcs, Shirts and
Collars, Drawers and Z ,lorshirts
Gloves of various kinds, Neck-Ties and
llandkcrchiofs White and Fancy Pocket
ilnndkcrchcfs, and various other kind of
GOODS in the limc of Gentlcmen's Wcar.
lie would also inform his patrons and the
public generally, that Mr.. WM WALsEMANN
(Nlcrchant Tailor) is still with him, and will
cut and make all kinds of GentIcmen's Cloth.
ing in the best and most Fashionable Style
lfyou don't believe it, come and judge for
yourself.
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MERCANTTLE NOTICE.

HAIING purchased the entire interest of
u 4 H. Alexander, one of the firm of y. te
y. n. Alexander, at this place, the business
for the futuso will be carried ON in the name
of the subscriber All persons indebted to
late firm must pay up by the first Of January
next.
have on hand fresh aud we'll selected
Stock of Goods,
Suited to the season and market, which will
be soldlow for CAsu or to punctual customers.
GOODS bNrtcred as usual.
lrcturn my sincere thanks for former lib-
eral patronage. and flat,er mysclfthatI shall
continue to merit the patronage of my old
friends and customers
Il. f. ALEXANDER.
Pickcns G. H.. Dee 6, 1853 2l-4
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TO Administrators, Executors
Guardians. &5o.

| tNLESS your Annual Returns arc filed in my
~ Office, according to law, on or before Sale
day in February next, Rite will iss,c agains,
every such dcfaultcr. There is no mistake a
bout this. The Law must b, enforced.
W. j. PARSONS, o.P.p.
Jan. IL, 1889 . o.
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:Evervhodv,s Notice.
A New Year Has Gomez !

"A NOW I0ar 11dB CoEnG!
LII persons indebted TO mo can savc cost by
~ settling With me blythe 20th Of this instant,
either by Note or Cash. All persons faiijne 10
comply viii, these terms viii fnd their Ac-
counts intle hands OF an officer for collection.
for am determined 10 carry out what say.
CLAYTON ". REID.
Pickens c, H., Jau3, 1859 8
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q ATGDGroA T7r.s...a,,' = -
FOR ORDINARY.

BSG" The friends of J. ". MARBTT respcet-
fully announce him candidate for Ordinary Of
PickenS District ne the next election.
pa Tho friends Of WM. j. PARSONS. ESQ
respectfully Announce him a candidate for res
election 20 tho ottce of Ordinary for Pickens
district. Mt the ensuing election.
Rsts" The friends of w. t. HOLCOMBE, ,rcs-
pecitully anuonace him a candidate for 0rdina7
ry, at the next election.
BsSS' The friends OF s. II. Johns rcspect-i
fuily announce him candidate for Ordinary at
the next election.
D;..A The friends Of Rev. JOHN OWENS bes
leave to announce him " cantli,inte for O,dina, y
OF Piekcns district, at tho ensuing crecton
fe9.. The friends of THOMAS J. KEITH rcI
specially announce him II candidate fer t)rdin ]
airy of Pickens district. at the crsuing election.
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State of South Carolina,
Im EQuiiy---Pickems.

In Equity---Pickcns.
Z. Z, Aley@ndcr. Survivor VS.. Preston McKin-
ncy, et ais.
DURSU ANT to an order made by the Court of
4 Equity, in this cnse, Mt June term, 1853, all
the creditors of Preston Mckinney arc required
to come before me and establish their demands
against him according to law, within three
months frcm the date hereof otherwise, they
will be forever barrcd
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, o.R.r.p.
Com'rs Office. Jan. 15, 1859 3m
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the offence of priyily stealing from the per.
son shall, in all cases, be deemed and adj
judged grand larceny, and subject to the
same punishment.
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e.. Riecko, Jr.

"OCLD inform his Lady friends that he
w has Just received good Stock of
Ginshams, C,tlicoes of tho latest Style, Cash
meres. Mcrino's, DLaines, Alpaca's, Side
Striped Robes, Plaids
ALSO
Gloves, Gauntlets, Hoes! Laces, Cruel,
Nett Hoods, and Sacks, Shawls, Pins, Nee
dies, Thread, etc. etc. etc. 'aaf
Hoop skirts!
Tho French Extension Skirts. Tho Union
Quilted Skirt, with the Patent adjustable
paddings and other kinds; also. Sprine Brass
Skirt Hoops with Slides, and Cane Hoops.
Jan. IL, 1859 25 IF
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Fair Notice.
Estate Notice,

THERE will DC n final settlement nado of =,
L Estate OF ~. L. White, deceased, in ythe tlsS
dnary $ Office, on Monday the 1lth day ~
April next, 10 which notice is asked. gl,s.,. n
debted to the Estate must make rav,ne,t & ,5
those having demands against tho sen,o sisi,Js
render them to nae, properly sttested, on oY lss.
fore that day.
Inn3 1870 % - r-sNstsst' = q
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS
LUMBER (! LUMBER I!

FENllE subscribers having purchased the
Il MILLS formerly owned by Col. John A.
Easlcy, deceased, three miles east of Pickens
G. H., are prepared to fill orders for LUM-
BER, finished or unfinished; Sash, Blinds,
panncl Doors, or anything in that line, at
short notice. We arc determined to carry on
the business III all its branches and persons
wishing anything in our line, may be assured
their ordcrs will meet with prompt attention.
The business will be carried on under the
name of the SIX Mile Company" Mr. NJ +
MiTcnELL is the authorized Agent of the Com
pany, to whom all orders should be addressed.
We solicit share Of public patronage
Il. j. KEITH,
ii. g. B0GGS,
NJ. f. MITCHELL,
i. C. CRAIG.
j. n. LAWRENCE,
w. n. CRAIG.
Six Mile Nov. 5. 1858 Is If
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FOR SHERIFF

R1D" The friends of Col. LEAIUEL. TItOM.
AS respectfully announce him candidate
for Sheriff OF Pickcns district, at the ensuing
election.
6eS" The friends of Col. 4. B. SARGENT
respectfully announce him candidate for
Sheriff of Pickens district, at the ensuing
election.
BeD~ The friends Of w. y. CRAIG heg feaVs.
to announce him candidate for Sheriff ef piek /,
ems district, at the next election
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IN. MAXWELL, II. n. n. 4. sEApoRN
MAXWELL 6 SEABoRN,
DR. u G,G lists,
PEN EDHBGU'6hN & g.

NNlIE tho attention of the public to their
Il largo and excellent Stock of
DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS.
iruS>eS, Shoulder Braces, Breast Pumps,
Nipple Shields. Supporters, Family Medicine
Chests, Surgical and Dental Instruments.
Toilet aud Fancy Articles, Dye-SmFs, enc
Tobacco, Scgars and Snuff, Pcrfumcrv, Spi.
cGs, Brushes of every description, Brandies.
Wines, Ale, Porter and other Liquors. {ali
pure, for medicinal purposes.) Glass, Putty,
ayr.ln,gcS IN great variety, and every other
article in the line
Oct .. 1853 II &c
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To Parents and Guardians.

To Parents and Guardians.
TENfIE exercises of Georges Greek Acade-
il my will be resumed, by the present In
cumbent on the ID Monday in january next.
AS TO sobriety. morality and high,toned citi-
zens. Georges Greek is second to none. The
Academy is situated in as healthy locality
as the District affords. Boarding can bo had
in the best of families at reasonable rates.
by order of the Board of Trustees.
u. GRICE, Principal,
Dec. I6. 1858 % If
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G.. Riecke, Jr.

Va NNISCh0I UE,
III AS also Just received n Large and Fash
n ionable Stock of IATS and CAPS. viz:
Black Silk Beaver Hats, Black Wool Hats,
do Brown Fillmore do Plush Caps,
Moleskin, do Glazed, do
CaShmcret, do Bnys, do
Black, Brown, Fur, do Cloth, do.
ALSO,
\ Fine, selected and fashionable Stock of
Gentlcmcn's. Ladies' Youths aud Childrcns
BOOTS and SHOES, which he offers to the
Pablic generally very low for CASH.
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ST. Louts, Jan. 5.-By the Overland
Mail We have dates from Utah to the 10th
December. The United States Marshall
had been forcibly prevented from sewing
process on Brigham Young, by his body
guard. Itwas thought it would be ncccs.
sary to callin military assistance to enforce
the order of the Court
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Why isn young lady preparatory to drcs-
sing in her crinoliuc like -four barrel !?
Beeausc the hoops will have to be raised
before the head will 20 in
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THE FLEAs. Professor Rartoletti has
opened very curious exhibition at No
500 Broadway; having caught and tanned
some sixty aeas, he inserts the neck Of
each within collar attached to chain,
and obllges the little captiycs 10 perfom all
sorts of extraordinary feats Of sagacity and
strength. They turn windmitls they
fight duels with spall swords; they dtag
railcsrs two hundred thousand times their
own weight; they initiate Julien, the eon-
ductor, with his batonj they waltz in cou.
pies, and otherwise entertoirI the spectator
Their master feeds them twice duly from
his own arm he requires Gvo hours 10
harness them up in their collars, but when
he puts them out to pasture, releases them
from this dur,inct vile Some &C the crea-
turcs seem to possess greater talcnts than
thoothors; one the professor declared he
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NEW QaLEANs, january S.-AThe steam
slip Quaker City, Capt, Shcifcldt, has ar
rived here from Minatitlan, Mexico, I'd
Instant, with tho San Fraucisco mails of
the goth December The ncws from Cal
ifornia is unimportant Dates from the
city of Mexico to the 26th state that Zu-
loaga had been dcposcd by forces under
command Of Gen. Robles, and that he had
taken refuge with tho English Minister. -
Rohles announces hinsclf as the head Of
the Conservative party, and has sent com
nlissioncrs to Vera Cruz to treat with thc
Liberals. ~
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WILL attend at the following times and
i and places for the purpose Of receiving
Taxes for the year 1858:
On Tl,ur.Ln,- Il L,al - III q
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

= UF The Queen of Spain has conferred upon
tFof' Morse the cross of knight commander OF
the royal American order of Isabel
= W MIR. Rarey, the horse tanner, is now in
Russia, on special invitation from the Empe.
ror and the Imperial Court.
w II is phenomenon peculiar to the rum
business, that those who have most to say of
the seizure aud destruction of liquors, are the
ones to seize and destroy the most.
= w The Secretsry of the Interior has asked
congress for an appropriation Of 2O,O0O, for
taxing the census of Kansas, with view to its
admission into the Union, in accordance with
the recommendation of the President in his an.
nual message.
VF The aggregate number of pa sscngers ar
rived IN the United States from foreign coun-
trles' by sea. from the 30h of September, l843,
TO the Ist OF December, 1913, were 4.052, 900,
OF which nearly two and half millions were
males.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
An Important Movement.

Oie Of tae mOst important measures that has
ever eRgaged the attention of our citizens, is
sow considerably exercising The public mind OF
,.s town aud vicinity. The injurious effect OF
L.yns the railroad located where it is-l1
.etes from the towns becoming more and
,sOre apparent 10 both the Della Railroad
company aud our citizens, and both, for their
mutual advantage, are dcsirous of changing the
oresenl route and running it east of the town.
Marecent conference between a committee OF
onr citizens and the directors of the Delaware
R.,rnad, the latter expressed themselves de.
riGelly IN favor Of the change, regretted the
error they had made IN cating it where it is.
bu', however they ,might desire it pecuniariy.
thew were unable to extend any aid, but pro.
mised TO throw every advantage in their pow
., 10 the turherance of the movement At q
meeting held at Foxwell's Hotel on Thursday
I,.i. at wh;ch Col Daniel Cummins was called |
to the Chilr, and James r Clements appointed
Secretary. the following committee was ap.
palated To confer with the Directors of the
psaaa:e aud p. w. and Railroad: Wm
Tempe. Geo. w Cummius, Ayres Stockly
Wm Z. EIison aud John II Bewley, who, at a
meeting held at the same place on Saturday
eyening. repor;ed tavorably and at length the
Success of their interview. The amount ne
cessary to make the curve is varlOusy estima-
tel at from $50 900 to $4,000, about S25, 900
Of which has already been subscribed in this
town. A bill granting a supplement to the
charter Of the Delaware Railroad is now before
Tie Legislature authorizing the desired change.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

The SALISBURY SUPPER.-A complimentary
supper given by Hon. Willard Salisbury, U. S
Senator elect, to the members of the LegisIa.
ture and his personal and political friends, came
OFT on Thursday night at Fountains Hotel, in
Dover. Mr.. Salisbury was prevented from be-
ing present by indisposition. About go per-
sons partook Of the good things provided for
the occasion, after which speeches were made
IN reply to appropriate toasts by Messrs Eli
Salisbury, John Moore, Edward Ridgeiy, Sec
retaTy of State, Judge Houston, Attorney, Gen.
Fisher, Col. B. Il. Riggs, Drs. May and Meier.
ran, of the Legislature, aud c. p. Johnson, of
the Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
Married.

On the 9th instant, in Smyrna, by Rev. s.
w. Thomas, Owen Ford, to Mary E. Harden.
all OF Duck Creek Hundred.
Va the 10Th instant, by the same. Parker
tluiIien, to Elizabeth Nlckcrson, all of Oueen
Anne's county, Md.
Ga the ION instant, by the same, in Smyrna.
o'ansbury Wngate, of Sussex county, to Ann
H. Berry OF Kent county, Del.
On the 18th instant, by the same, Joseph
Lyman, to Sarah J. Webster, all of New Castle
county, Del.
On the 18th instant by the same, William
+. Smlthers, Of New Castle county, TO Eliza.
beth u. Dawson, of Kent.
The happy couple have our thanks for some
delicious cake. We wish them long life of
happiness.
On the 22d instant. by the same, Burnadot
Deakynr, to Louisa |. David, all OF New Castle
County, Del.
With the above notice came the printer's
portion, slice of delicious cake May they
prosper in lite is his earnest wish.
On the 18th instant, by Rev. P. Mansfield.
James II. Reed and Rachel Hickey, both of
New Castle GO.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

Town ELEcTIoN.-Tbe next annual Town
Election, for the purpose of electIng seven Com.
mls'Ioners, one Assessor, and one Treasurer,
to serve the ensuing year. will be held in this
town, on Monday, the 7th of March. After
several years effort, the back of " Old Fogy-
ism" has been broken, and, up TO the present
writing, we have not heard of any question that
will divide our citizens on that day. The new
will be elected with the view of
Improvements in general, and lighting the
streets at night in particular, which we learn
would have been done by the present conris-
Sloners. but for the prospect of lighting the
town by gas. shortly. a new and better charter
lhan the former one being now before the Leg.
stature.