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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05


"AMxRicANs Mur RuLE AxwRicA. -
The Opposition in Boston have Just given
n public dinner 10 one Carl Schurs, in
Fanueil Hall Who IL Carl Schurx the
reader inquiries. Irt the Boston Journal
answer
Mr.. Schurz Ia a German by birth and
education, and was one Of the leaders in the
revolution in ls4s lie is now q lawyer In
Milwaukee, and stands among the foremost
men OF the Wisconsin bar. lie was the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
crnor Of the State at the last election"
Mr.. Schurz came to this country In 1850,
and completed his naturalization 10 1853
10 two years aIter he became citizen, 10
1857, be wins nominated by the opposition
Tor the second Office in the gin OF tie people
Of Wisconsin. This WIS rapid advancement
and seems rather In conflict with that favor.
lie theory Of our Opposition friends, that
Americans should rule A uerica" Had the
Democracy nominated man but two years
u citizen, and who had hardly shaken of
from biz feet the dust of Europe, Tor 40 high
position ~ Lieutenant Governor, IL would
have afforded On endless text for the charge
Of snbscryiency 10 foreign influence, and We
should never have heard the last u the in.
dignity II offered 10 the native born. But
now no bonors are to great 10 hc paid by
the Opposi,ion TO this newly. arrived Ger.
man.
Senator Wilson. who presided at this
Carl Schurz dinoer bas been one Of the
GREATEST champions Of the doctrine that
Americans must rule America" IN 1855
he wrote letter, In which he said
Summoned into action by the evils and
abuses which have grown out Of the annual
emigration into America Of hundred, OF
thousands of men reared under influence
u social religions and political institutions.
differing fron or antsgooistic " oar own.
the American movement proposes 10 correct
these evils and abuses by wise and humane
legislation ~ protect ourselves from the or.
ganized system in the old world which sub.
jects us 70 the support Of foreign paopers
and the depreiations Of alien criminals; 10
thoroughly revise the naturalization laws,
TO destroy that political element of freign
influence heretofore 10 potent 10 public
AFFAIR."; 20 countersct the isidious and malign
tendencies Of that sectsrian power that 10
s,iDctively sympathDs with oppression 10
the old world and 10 the new, and 10 piils
The goprnmsn' of hms,,a N the hands ~
Am,,r1ans, who are imbued with the spirit
oi hef democratic institutions"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05

Death Of IN. ks"snchy G,ans.

James ID. Porter, well known a. the
Kentucky Giant" though born at Ports.
mouth. Ohio, was found dead In his bed at
his residence near Louisville, Oh Monday
morning lic was ~ years Of age, seven
feet nine inches In height, and when in good
health weighed three hundred pounds. The
Democrat says that for the first fourteen
years Of his life he was small for his age.
At seventeen he was apprenticcd ut cooper
ing, and his remarkable growth commenced,
Ii IL stated that the most he ever grew In
one week was one inch. II was his habit,
while growing, TO measure every Saturday
night, and his own testimony and that OF his
iamiy aud friends are evidence Of this rc>
markable fact.
Mr. Porter soon got no tall that Il was
impossible TO cooper barrels, and was em.
ployed on hogshca.ls. This. however, be.
came equally impossible, owing TO his re-
markable height, aud no WIS compelled to
abandon the business, llo then engaged
In keeping and driving hacks In the
years 1869, be went east. and appeared
ON the stage in one or two pieces written
especially for him. lie returned 10 Louis.
Vile, and few years later bought the coffee
house which he was keeping at the time Of
his death.
lie was very highly esteemed by oil who
knew him for his integrity. Ia his dolnes-
tic relations he was never marrcl--he was
all parent could desire
At the time that Charles Dickens came
70 this country. there was perfect Juror 10
sce Boz" As be passed through the canal
at Louisville, he sent messenger TO Mr..
Porter, Of whose remarkable proportions he
had heard, intimating q wish 10 see him.
Mr.. Porter replied 10 tho messenger, that II
Mr.. Dickens wishes TO see more than TO
sce him, he will come 10 me-" Mr.. Dick.
ens took the hint, and during the convcrsa.
ton Porter told the novelist that, while he
wns growing, his mother had 70 sew loo,
on his pantsloous every night
Mr.. Porters coffin IL nine feet one inch
in length, and two feet across the breast.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05
BY kMlLY HEWITT BUS BEE.

lwrii,sn for the Pioneer aud Demoers, !
sELKIRK.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Valuable Real Estate at Public Sale.

Mr. John VanGasken will sell at public sale
at the hotel of Tilghman Foxwell, in the town
OF Smyrna on Thursday, the 9th day of Octo-
Der next at o'clock, his very valuable farm
of 200 acres of land This farm is situated
within half mile of the town of Smyrna, is
IN high state of cultivation, and will be posi-
lively sold on the day above named.
We understand that Mr.. VanGasken intends
IN few weeks making a prospecting tour to
Texas with the view of settling there. We
are sorry that he has come to the determine
ton to sell this beautiful property and leave
the State, but, as such is the determination, we
hope the property will fall into good hands and
bring good price.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
The Storm.

i we were visited on Friday and Saturda,
last with the heaviest storms we bave h.d f,r
some years. On Saturday, throughout the day
the wind blew hurricane, aud rain fell in tor
rents, during the prevalence of which tree.
were uprooted, fences prostrated, and the corn
leVeled to the ground. In many of the orchards
the young peach trees of two or three wears
growth were loosened and blown half over.
While the remaining peaches unpickcd. and an.
pics were dashed from the trees in vast nnm-
bers. In this place there was no serions dam
age beyond the tearing up of five or six shade
trees and the partial demolition of Others
Inc town, however, presented drcarv asoec,.
no business scarcely was done, the butchers
not even selling half their beef-the conn,rv
people being unwilling to brave the ripor of
the storm by coming to market. The steamer
Pilot Boy" stopped at the Pea Patch until
sunday morning, when she steamed down 10
the Landing and delivered her passengers.
In wilmington vast nulAber of trees were
blown down. and the roots of two new honses
blown Oil. Three or four houses, which had
Just Oeen lnclosed, were unroofed
In fhlIada!phla number of trees were nm.
rooted, chlmneys blown of, several houses mar.
tIaIly demolished, six canal boats laden with
coal SUNK III the Delaware, and drowned cows
and mules were found floating down the river,
AT three o'clock in the afternoon an umbrella
was seen so high in the air as to look no bipGer
than hummlng top. When last seen il was
gong of in the direction of Constantinople.
In New York brick house four stories biob
was blown down, and six of the inmates were
taken out uninjured. From Boston, Washing /
ion' Baltimore and other places there are ac.
counts OF damages TO shipping, canals, crops,
overtiowing of wharves, &C., but nothing as
yet very serious.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

HEAVY FREIGHT BUSINESS. During thu
inontn ,n' OF August, the tolls from freight on the
Fhliadelphla, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road amounted to $27,5l897. Ofthis amount
S4,o94 ~ was received as freight on peaches
during the past three months, 386 ,6G7 gallons
OF milk was brought over this road to Philadel.
phla-of which 9l,362 were transported during
August. The revenue to the road from this
source amounted to Ss2.944.28.
IMMENSE PEACH ORcHARD.-The Cassidy
Peach orchard in Sassafras Neck, Md, says the
Oecil democrat, now the property of Anthony
Heybold, of Delaware, comprises $50 acres,
from which the proprietor has already realized
over $36,O0O this season, and expects his sales
10 10 exceed, before the season is over, $S40,OOO.-
Inc orchard, with its basy hive of industrious
" plckers is great curiosity, and worth
visit to those who are not familiar with the
business.
The STATE FAIR.-The Annual Fair of the
pennsylvania State Agricultural Society COM
mences on the 9Th inst at Powelton, near
Philadelphia. Liberal arrangements have been
made to insure display that will be second to
no exhibition of any State Society in the
U nIon, and superior to any heretofore given by
This society.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
A Rub at the Farmers.

Inc agricultural community at the westward
mas been largely censured for holding bacl
graIn' with view to forcing up prices. Thi.
sort OF weakness is not confined to the west n
u.s. The Easton Argus says that for some
months past, the balance oftrade between them
ana the city markets has been in favor of the
city, The farmers, generally, throughout the
country 1t adds, are all holding on to their
graln' waiting for higher prices, so that the
mlilers have been compelled to purchase their
wheat In the cities. Thousands of dollars ba %
been sent away for grain. Asa necessary con.
sequence, the banks have been unable TO dis.
count all that has been presented, and have
oeen Obliged to throw out large amounts of the
pest paper. The Argus questions whether the
farmers will not loose in the end by refusing to
sell their grain. The whole country is fnll of
wheat, and, instead of advancing, the chances
are that prices will decline.
The recent adVices from Europe, too, show
further decline in the price of breadstufs. The
harvest IN Great Britain and Ireland has been
10 excellent one, and the probability is, that in
short time, those countries, instead of import
ng, Will export wheat and -four to the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Probable Homicide.

On Sunday afternoon last, a man named
John Foster, of this town, got into scuffle at
Sharp's mill, with a man named John Davis,
who stabbed him in three several places with
shoe knife-twice in the side and once in the
back; all of which penetrated the cavities of
the chest and abdomen.
The particulars of the case, so far as we can
learn, are as follows: Foster, with some of his
friends, was sitting on one of the braces across
the mil race, and Davis on the bank, Davis
was engaged in throwing water on Foster, who
told him if he did not quit he would duck him !;
and Davis paying no attention to what was said,
Foster took hold of him in iocular manner
as if to put him in the race-which he did, un-
Intentionally, however, both having accidental
ly slipped when near the waite: whereupon,
Davis ran 10 Foster and thrust his knife into
him, as above stated.
DR.. DAiIey was Immediately called and dress.
ed the wounds, and thinks it likely they will
terminate fatally. Davis was promptly ar
rested and taken before Justice Wolcott, who,
after hearing, committed him to prison at
Dover, to await the result of the wounds.
Mr.. Foster is native of ireland, and has an
interesting family. He has been in our town
for several years was lattcrIy in the employ Of
Mr.. John Mustard, and has always sustained q
good character. Davis is ga native upon
which he prdes himself-and has also family.
He has been generally known as low charac-
ter, bad man-one of the worst, perhaps, in
the community-and, when arrested, had on his
person a slug and bottle of rifle whiskey-
both very dangerous weapons-the knife, with
which the murderous attack was made, having
been previously disposed Of
The whole community sympathze with Fos-
ter and his afflicted family.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

GODEY's LADV's BooK.-The October num-
Der of this widely circulated magazine has
reached US. 1t has its usual guantunl of steel,
wood and colored engravings, with fashions.
embroidery, music, &c. The principal engrav
ing is one which tells its own story. 1t is call
ed Waiting for the Verdict"
PERSONS in want of good Washington De.
mocratic paper. will do well to subscribe to the
Washington Stdtes and Union. 1t will be
valuable as a congressional reporter; and be.
sides, 1t will keep its readers thoroughly posted
up during the next campaign.
ARTHUR's Ladies' Home Magazine for DC.
tober, is capital number, containing large
amount of interesting and instructive reading,
and handsome engraving of the "Old Soldier
and his Family" the fashion plates, and various
patters which make il almost indispensable 10
to the lady's work table. Terms SO per year.
WILL TRY.-We have received the Sen.
tember number of this useful and interesting
school monthly, being No. of the present
volume. Mr.. Hostetter, the editor and pub
Usher of"I WiU Try" avoids the too common
mistake in school periodicals of shooting over
the heads of their readers. Price 80 cents a
year. Address J. s. IIostetter, Mechanicsburg,
Pa.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
VaIuabIGFarm for Sale.

,s!ssss THE subscriber offers for sale a FARM in
#fiiiI Kent county, Delaware, containing about I2j
MaliU ACRES OF LAND, divided into five enco-
sures. Said Farm Is we'll located, in n good
neIghborhood, and within u miles of Smyrna, and
about the same distance Of the Steamboat by which
daily and trweekIy communication may be had with
Philadelphia during the season. The line of Stages
rom the Boat 10 Dover passes directly by the farm
There are also two good Landings within three miles
of the farm where Gram can be delivered and Lime
&c, procured
The improvements consist in Dwelling House, Barn
and Stables attached, Corn Cribs, Granary, DC; a
pump of watcrinear the door, The Buildings are all
new, in good order, well put up, and Of good dmen-
slons further description Is deemed unnecessary
persons wishing TO purchase desired 10 view the
property.
The Terms will he accommodating. ANY further
information can be Oblaned by calling on GEO w
CUMMINs, Esq, Smyrna, or by calling on or addressing
the subscriber, near Wilmington, Del.
sep23 JAS. III. HOFFECKER.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Change of PrODrietOrs.

Gilbert Leonard, Esq, has sold out his inter.
est in the Delaware House, in this town, to
Capt. Peter Carr, of the Hygeia House, Col
Inns Beach, who, we learn, will take charge Of
the Delaware House the first of next month -
The Captain is extensively known as a good
caterer to the wants of the inner man." and
being withal an affable and courteous gentle
man, will no doubt do the duties of the pro-
prietorship with credit to himself and to the
satisfaction of the public.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

JAMES ii. HoFFEcRER, near Wilmington,
offers at private sale, valuable Farm in Ray
n0nd's Neck, Al miles from Smyrna, contain
lag l25 acres. Information in regard to 1t may
Be had by applying to Geo. w. Cummins, Esq.,
o. addressing the advertiser.
uEssRs. LEWIS g. BRo. invite the attention
four citizens to their large and superior stock
Of Fall and Winter Goods, fresh Groceries, &c.
Now is the time to call.
Isaac saoRrMAN has replenished his stock
Of Ready-made Clothing, with one of the lar.
gest and cheapest selections in this town, and
saks an examination of the same.
Ma. HENRY BEARNE has taken the agency
and is selling pure Carbon Oil and Jones Pa
tent Lamps. at reduced prices.
SrE also advertisements of Alvan Allen, G
3. Rogers, Kelley 4 Brown, and others
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
A Head Cut,

On Monday afternoon, as Mr.. A. Holmes
Stockly, of this town, was returning from the
country, bolt in the shaft of his wagon came
out, which SO frightened his horse that he ran
furiously down Ball street, upsetting. the vehi-
Gle, throwing Mr.. Stockly out and cutting his
head through the scalp The horse was also
cut in several places. We are glad to learn
that the head as well as the horse are [" doing
as we'll as could be expected"
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

THE "TIMES" is published EUery TAusday. b.
RoBr. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, at tn,
Temperance Hall. Smyrna, Del.
RxS-SUBscRIPTION.-One year. 81 so in adUdnce
or s2OO if not paid I'LL end of the gear. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-onIy at tie
option of the Publisher.
every square Of 10 lines or less first
insertion, so cts each subsequent insertion 25 Cts
Liberal arrangements made NTH yearly and half
yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
New Fail 81 Winter Goods.
LEWIS & BROTHER.
Corner Of Main & Commerce
streets,
SMYRNA. DEL

Would respectfully call the attention of the public
their very large and superior stock of new Fall and
Winter Goods, embracing every variety of fabric both
Foreign and DOmeslic-selected with much care ex-
pressly for this market and suited to the requirements
oi ALL Their assortment of Dress Goods exceeds any
other in this section OF country and TO both Ladies and
Gentlemen the utmost satisfaction is guaranteed, re-
speeding style, quality and price.
In addition 10 Their Dry Goods, they have just re-
ceived choice supply of Fresh GROCERIES; also,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps. Queensware, EarIhenware,
&c,-which are being sold at Reduced Prices, TO suit
the times
91- Farmers, Mechanics, and Citizens generally,
find il TO their interest TO make purchases the old
stand of Geo. w. Cummins, whete the best goods
are bought at the lowest prices. Give usa call.
N. B.--The Highest Prices Paid in CASH for
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats, Flaxseed, Beans, Wood and
Country Produce, by LEWIS d BRO
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
SMYRNA, DEL. SEPT Doth. 1850.


My son, Joseph II. Smith, has been afilicle,
win Suffering since a child about ten Years
ne was unable TO read in school and at man,
times scarcely able to utter any word wilbon
considerable hesitation aud difficulty Doctor
JONES has enabled him to tai and read wi,hou
'he least impeachment, after being under hi.
treatment one hour. My son is cured so per.
fec'ly that no person would think that he had
ever been afflicted with this humilatlng i'm.
pcdiment. G.. S. Sy,ru
Delaware street, Smyrna.
GEORGE II. DENNIS, (Kenton, Del, Sept. 10 !
cured OF Stammerng in one hour, by DR.. Jones.
who Is practlcing at Smyrna.
JOHN KANE, (Brandywine Village,) deaf
with running of both ears for 25 years-botb
ear drums destroyed-cured, and artificial drum
Inserted In each ear hearing much improved,
by DIR. JONES.
MIR. JAMES MCCOCKELL aged 70, was deaf
IN both ears, with all kinds of noise in head
had been SO for many years; cured by Dr.
JONES. Residence S24 French ST.. above Stb
Del
DIR. JoNEs has cured many others in this
'lclnlIy. lie can be consulted at the Delaware
House, Smyrna, till Sept 27th
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Temnerance Meetlng.

A meeting of the friends Of temperance will
be held 10 Smyrna, on Friday evening next, at
the M. f. church, TO commence at O'clock
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. G, Hill and
others. The public are invited TO attend.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

The new M. E. church, at the head of Sas-
safras, Md, win be dedicated on Sunday, the
10th of October next.
A NEW repeating shot gun has been perfected
at Colts armory, and will probably be soon in
market. IL is made for five charges and can be
loaded and discharged with great rapidity.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
The Future of Delaware.

Morton McMichael, Esq, editor of the
Philadelphia North American and u S. Ga.
Sette' In an article on the Junction and Break
water Railroad. says:
ANY one accustomed to deal only with popu.
lous and fourishing sections of country, GOV.
ered with large cities and towns, would be ant
10 wonder why money should be spent in build
ing railroads in such out of The way hooks as
the lower section of the Delaware peninsula
IL does not occur TO such persons that some of
tne most thriving portions of our country owe
all thelr prosperity to the carly construction Of
routes OF travel and trade through their remote
a"u uh'ihProved wastes. This process, termed,
ny many writer's IN the English press, "open-
i"s up region TO commerce and progress, is
~ 1ne srahdest work OF the age in which we live.
~ Is the peculiar vocation of the universal
Yankee nation. We are in our own magni6.
cent CONAN the pioneers of civilization and
enlightment. We bear in the van of our march
the railway and the electric telegraph, and if
these be needed in the difficult and rugged re-.
gions OF the far west, how much more are thew
demanded IN those portions of the eastern
states winch the prodigious waves of emigra.
ZION nave avoided, as in the wild, sequestered
ioresls OF interior Pennsylvania, New JERSEY. |
Delaware and MARYLAND
vi these States perhaps Delaware has less
wild land than the rest, in proportion to her
extent, but still there is abundance of unjm. |
proved soil, and the area of the State is sniff
Client to support population of million souls
much better than it now does hundred thou.
sand 10 this it has hitherto been denied the
benefits ofthe great American civilizing gents.
team and electricity. The Delaware Railroad
S built, and operates like a charm. The Mil
ord branch is in use, will ere long, we hope.
e extended TO Lewestown, while the MARYLAND
nd Delaware road, and other tributaries. are
eng pushed forward with steady zeal. When
il these shall be finished and in use. the
'eaiIh OF the whole peninsula will flow along
le Delaware Railroad, as On some river which
9celves the currents of numerous creeks.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
SUSSEX County IrEMs,-We cIin tho

SUSSEX COUNTY IrEMs.-We clip the fol-
lowing items from the Georgetown MESSENGER
The railroad has been extended from Sea.
ford to Laurel, and jubilee. it is reported,
Will take place sometime within the present
month, TO celebrate the advent of the cars into
the last named town. The steamboat being
built TO ply between Laurel aud the various
points below, with view of conveying pas.
Sengers and provisions to the town, to be for
warded by the railroad, is progressing finely
The engine having been placed in it last week
AT meeting Of the Library Association of
Georgetown, Ia the Court House, on Friday
evening week, committee Of three CONSISTING
of Rev. J. Il. Gracey, c. r. Layton and DIR. d,
w. Maull, was appointed to devise some means
by which the collection of books should be in
creased, and the sphere of the operations of
this association enlarged.
1t is now seen that the corn crop is some.
what better than it was supposed it would be
earlier in the season.
A camp-meeting will be held al Laurel cir
cut, under the management of Rev. Mcssrs
Dyson and Purner, in the woods adjoining the
Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and in close proximity
to the Delaware Railroad, to commence on the
6th of October.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

The national AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-Tbe
National Agricultural Fair opened at Chicago
on the 18th inst, and was largely attended,
The opening speech was made by Gen. Thigh.
man, followed by Senators Crittenden and
Douglas Senators Hale, Stewart and Chand-
Ter were also present.
Upwards ofthree thousand entries were made,
including nearly fifteen hundred mechanical
and agricultural implements. The receipts for
admission during this first two days were nearly
$4,000. The number of visitors at the grounds
on the first day was estimated at $4,000.
The fair closed on Saturday, and pecuniary
has been perfect success. The total receipts
are put down at $4,000. Saturday was devo-
ted to the exhibition of trotting horses. The
citizens parse of $1,000 was taken by Ike
Cook, Chicago horse; Flora Temple and
Princess were not entered.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
E2ANASSrAY

IA Il e a 30 "A &
From the subscriber, on the 18th instant a
little girl named JANE MAGEE. She for
meFly resided in Philadelphia, where she was
Indentnred to the subscriber. A suitable re-
ward will be given for her return, or any infor-
nation of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received. ALFAN ALLEN.
Smyrna, sep23-'59.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
AmbrOtypc Likenesscs.

"Procure the shadow ere the substance fades"
Flne-toned, life-like Ambrotypes, complete in
case for 30 cents aud upwards.
O~TA few days longer at WARDS HALL.
Pictures inserted in Medallions, Breastpins.
Finger, Rings, &C., at half the usual prices.
E. Z. LUMMIS, Operator.
Smyrna, sept. Is.