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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-01-26

PASTURE LANDS --Ot all the land com.
posing a farm, says the Maine Farmer,
the pasture needs manure the most, for ii
is from that the stock must draw their
principal support. II dry and sandy,
spread on muck and leech ashes and old
half rotten, late in the fall The snow
will prev ent its evaporating and the win
ter rains will wash it into tho earth.--
Garry ont all the manure that has been
made during the summer and fall, and
spread it so it will become Incorporated
with the surface earth during the winter.
Apply bone dust, and all other substances
that can form bone earth. II the pas.
lures have been exhausted by woolgrow.
ing. renovate with plaster, thus restoring
the sulpher which had been drawn from
the earth; for in every one hundred
pounds Of wool there are five pounds Of
sulpher. But no account allow it to be
said that any par: Of your farm is "an
old and worn ut pasture" That Is
equivalent to acknowledgement that you
are lazy, shiftless.fellow, incapable Of
appreciating the blessings Of heaven
and dishonest in refusing to pay the
rent required by God for the use Of his
land. ts
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-01-26
NUMBER. IA.
bought his tools. and left off depending
upon his neighbors, and SO he is now a
happy, thriving and contented farmer.

CHINESE CoSvERrs. "A Methodist
missionary in China writes thus "The
h athen have no Sabbath. Christian
nations are the only ones that keep the
Christian Sabbath. Sunday in China is
just like any other day. The natives
think it very queer that we rest one day
in seven. and say they would starve If
they did It. We ask then, to compare
themselves with those who rest on the
Lords day. and see who are best yoused
best fed, best clothed, those who worship
God and obey his commandment, or
those who worship idols and work all the
time to keep pido's feast days. When a
Chinaman begins to listen to the Gospel,
the first thing he does is to put away his
idols, and the next to break off laboring
on the Christian Sabbath day. A few
months ago young man living in the
country became convinced Of the truth
Of Christianity. and ceased to work on
Sunday. His father said. Very well, II
he won't work on Sunday lie shan't eat
on Sunday, and for weeks the boy has
tasted from Saturday night till Monday
morning. the Chinese makes stanch
Christians when once converted.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-01-26

wA printers Devil. wanting to kiss
his sweetheart. addressed her as fol-
lows:
miss Lucy. can ! have the pleasure
Of placing my /" imprint on your olll!
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
The LOYAL Preacher. sud Eshorters'

r
AS per announcement, was held in this town on
Saturday and Sunday last, and was attended by
many Of the Local members on the Eastern
portion Oft District, The meeting was called
to order at the appointed hour on Saturday
morning. TIP. Mccolley in the Chair Jno. s.
Bell acting as Secretary. The morning ses-
sion was occupied rnainly in business matters.
On assembling in the afternoon, ]. s. Huff
fngton read an Essay on Family Religion, and
DR.. E. Dawson a written Sermon, both OF
which were clear and comprehensive produc-
tions, and did credit TO the writer's. The resi-
due ofthe afternoon and evening session, until
after ten o'clock, was occupied in discussing
the subjects embraced in the Programme
some l6 or Is in al--the two eliciting the
most animated debate being, "Are Christians
Of Evangelical Churches as faithful to their
charge as in former times % and, ais Sanctf-
cation an Entire and Separate Work from Con-
version!" The affirmative in the first question
evidently had the better of the argument, aud
in the latter the negative opinion prevailed al.
most unanimously. The discussions were all
interesting, many of the speakers showing q
readiness and aptitude hardly looked for in men
SO closely engaged in secular pursuits. The
following persons participated in the doings o.
the association: t. P. McColley, Joel Glen
eDts, Clement L. Sharp, J. s. Huntingdon, l. L
Crouch, DR.. Z. Dawson, ]. Downham, E
Crouch, w. R. Cahoon, J. s. Bell, - Ben
son, ofTalbot county, Nd, s. H. Wiley, J
M. Clark, besides others who were present Blu
took no active part in the proceedings.
Sunday was occupied in the following man
ner:-9 o'clock, Loveteast; 10k o'clock, Ser
mon by It. P. McColley; II o'clock, Sunda
School Addresses by John McCray, E. Crouch
- Benson, | L. Crouch; 3 o'clock, Expe
rience Meeting, and Sermon in the evening b
s. H. Wiley.
The day was what might be called "hg
day"--the meetings, though following eac
other in rapid succession, were largely attende
and unusually spirited, coming nearer I
" Primitive Methodism" than we usually fin
in these days.
There is no question but that the Loo,
Brethren can at least carry more fire" tina
the other branch of the ministry, and if they
not speak in as rounded sentences, they neve
theless fail not to "stir up" the people qui
as much.
The next meeting (semi-annual) will be he
in Dover on the last Saturday and Sunday
: January next.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

The atmosphere of the whole country is la
den with the exhalations of Political ardor; and
while no man should be at less at such times
for guide by which 10 direct his ecu Sc, &C
cording to the constitution and laws, we find
the most diverse phases of political action exhi-
bited upon the great arena. The practice and
policy of parties too often betrays no higher
character and concern, than result which will
put power and patronage in their hands, and
enable them to control the resources Of govern
ment. This is the theme of ambition, oratOry,
action and beyond this they are utterly regard
less of consequences And when this is the
case, it becomes the masses Ofthe people to
stand by the great principle of equal rights,
as embodied in the constitution and the laws,
and SO to vindicate the integrity of our institu-
tions and contribute to the permanenee and
perpeluity of the Union.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
st. Nicholas Hotel.
BROADWAY. NEW YORK

when completed Elk years ago, the ST Nicholas
was unvers lily pronounced The most magnificent,
convenient and thoroughly organized establishment of
the Kid on this continent. What il was then n re.
mains loday-wIlhOut a rival IN size. in sumptuous.
and Ia the general elements of comfort and enioy
ment The Hotel has accommodations for 1000 guests
including 100 complete suites of apartment for fami
hes Six hundred persons can be comfortably seated
nothing that modern art has devised for the conyen
and social qualification ofIhe travelling public
has been omitted its plan. is neglected in Its prac-
heal Details The early reputation of The house az
home and abroad, derived from its magnitude Its SUI.
perb appointments, ana its home-like comforts and
iuxurIes, has been enhanced every year by the un-
wearIed exerllOns VI The prOprielOrs
my 3l-6m TREADWELL WIIlTCOMR e. CO
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
Killed by Lightning.

During the storm on Monday night last, the
dwelling Of Mr.. VIM. H. Hofscker, in Ray
mond's Neck, was struck with lightning, and
man named James Sawyer instantly killed
while laying in his bed. Immediately after the
shock negro boy gave the alarm that the
house had been struck and was on fire. After
Investigation, this was fortunately found to be
untrue. Mr.. H., on concluding his search in
the part indicated by the boy, went to the room
occupied by Sawyer, and calling several times
but receiving no answer, and knowing his av-
ersion to being disturbed after going to bed,
and thinking that he was in one of his moods,
left without forcing an entrance. On being
called on Tuesday morning, and no answer
given, the door was forced, and deceased found
as above stated, dead, with his hands folded
across his breast. He was between forty aud
fifty years of age, and without family.
The window was found broken in. the chin.
ney and ceiling considerably torn by the power
ofthe electric shock, and portion of the plas
,ering falling on the body of the deceased, pro
ducing slight abrasion of the skin upon the
forehead.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

BKrwErH twenty and thirty citizens of Kent
county, Md, protest In the last issue Of the
Kent NeDs. against the action ofthe Postmas-
ter in withholding from them according to in
struc,on from the Grand Juries) their newspa-
pers, for which they have paid their money and
postage thereon, and which they claim accor-
ding 10 the Bill of Rights Of the State they
canuot be deprived of without due process Of
law. They claim to be landhodsrs, sax-pay-
ers and Iaw-abiding citizens. and feel degraded
by this action of the acknowledgements il a
reflection upon their intelligence and loyalty
perceive ia The act an arbitrary measuse fraughl
with danger TO the liberties Of the people, ane
| in yindcalion of their characters and rights
sppeal 10 their fellow citizens, that they be no
degraded to position inferior TO that which
QsntIemen are allowed to occupy. The Pro
| tess' isa we'll written document, and canno
fail 10 awaken an interest 10 the question Q
/ incendiarism in thatsecton
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
Trustees Sale.


BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court of
Kent county, as Court of Equity, the under.
signed will expose to public sale on FRIDAY.
the % of June, at III O'CLOCK, a.. M, stthe Tay.
ern Porch of Mr.. John Penning ton, in Galens,
The following property of the late Thomas Z.
Gooding, decd, lying in the town of Galens,
to wit:
No. IA Lot on the road TO Head Sassafras,
fronting on street ~ feet, running back $50 a.
on which there is good two. story frame DWELL
ing, 80 by Is f., with Kitchen attached. The
main building has on lower floor two rooms ;
aud attic. The whole enclosed by good fence.
with we'll of good water in the yard. also Sta.
BILE and Carriage House, on the premises.
No. "A Frame STORE HOUSE, oppo-
site the Hotel of Mr.. John Pennington, is one
and a half stories high, fronting on the road 90
Harmony 26t., and extending on road to Ches-
teryille 10 #. has good cellar size of main
building, and grocery room attached III BY 90
feet.
No. ga two. story Dwelling House. sepa-
rated from No. 2 by a lane; size of house 2s by
le IT,. with two rooms and passsge on first
floor, and three rooms on second floor, with shed
Kitchen attached, Is by 10 f., with one room
above. There is also a Meat House and Wood
Yard on the premises; the whole 10 good order.
The Terms of Sale are c. edit of six, twelve
and eighteen months, in three equal install.
ments, from the day ss sale, with interest from
the FIRST day of January last, te be secured by
the bond Of the purchaser to the Trustee. with
approved security.
The creditors of the late Thomas e. Gcoding
are requested to forword the vouchers of thar
claims, duly authenticated, within four months
from the day Of sale. with the Clerk Of the Cir.
cult Court of said county
GEORGE yICKERs. Trustee,
| Chestertown, May 26-ts.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
TAKE NOTICE!
Trustees Sale.

BY virture Of Decree of the Circuit Court Cor
Queen AIMS county, the undersigned, Trustee,
will expose TO public SALE to The highest bidden on
SATURDAY, 23d fJnne, 1860, at lOb o'clock, a "a,
al the house of Mr.. Thes. Primrose, the Bridge
Chester river, in Queen AIMS. Chester
town, all that Farm in Queen AIMS county, called
d" Rich Neck" lying in ThOmpson's Neck. within
of mile OF the Landings Rolph's sand Harrisons on
Chester river. about three miles from Cheslertown
and four from Church Hit~son the main road leading
from the said town 10 the sail landings. adjoining
lands of Mrs. Rasin, Mrs. Clements and Mr. James
Rolph; containing $50 Acres less The
Buildings are a onesIOry Frame Dwelling with hyp-
roof-One room below and good passage; Kitchen
adjoining. The usual but in ordinary repair. Out
Buildings are the premises. The situation "a
healthy the drinking water good and branch passes
through portion OF the land.
About 30 Acres are in Wood; Principally Hickory
and Oak, ith some young growing Chestnut. There
is also a small Tenant House on the premises.
The Terms OF sale credit OF six, Twelve and
eighteen months from the day OF sale, pa, Bile Tires
equal instruments and secured by The bond OF the pug.
chaser with security TO be approved by the Trustee
The interest will commence the first of January
next when the purchaser will be entitled
the rents Of the present yeai being reserved TO the
| Estate.
Mr. Henry Hendrix. residing on the premises, will
show them 10 any who may call 10 examine them.
| GEORGE VICKERS,
! Chestertown, ms26ts Trustee.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
The Census.

WIN. Thompson, Esa., Deputy Marshal for
Duck Greek and Little Greek Hundreds, to
take the census. has entered upon his duiies---
The following are the principal questions ne
cessary for the heads of famiiesto answer when
they are called upon by this gentleman. To
facilitate matters, and in order TO render cor.
rect report, i, would be well for each man to
examine this list carefully, and be ready TO an.
swer at word or, what would be better STILL
write the items down at leisure, so that the
Marshal can transcribe them at once to his
book:
10 the FIRST place it 10 necessary to write
down the name of every person whose usual
place of abode on the first day of June, 1860,
was in the family.
The age of each, six and color, whelhe.
white, black or mulatto.
Profession, occupation or trade of each male
person over fifteen years Of age
Value Of Real Estate owned.
Place of birth, naming the State, Territory
or country.
Married within the year.
Attended school within the year.
Persons over twenty years of age that can.
not read nor write.
Whether deafand dumb, blind, insane, idioiic
pauper or convict
Name of owner, agent or manager of the
farm.
! Number of improved acres.
Number of unimproved acres.
| Cash value of farm.
Value of farming implements and machinery
\ Live stock on hand June 1st, 1860, viz
Number of horses, mules and asses, working
oxen, mich cows and other cattle, swine AM
sheep.
Value Of live stock. sas
Value of animals slaughtered during tn
year.
Produce during the year ending June Isl
1860, viz Number of bushels of wheat, rye
Indian corn, oats, beans and peas, buckwhea
barley, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes; pound
of wool and pounds of tobacco.
I Vsiue of ore-land produces in dollars.
Gallons of wine, value of produce of raarke
garden, pounds of butter, pounds of cheese
tons of hay, bushels of cloverseed and bushel
of grass-seed, pounds of hops, pounds of fal
bushels of Aax-seed, pounds of maple suga
gallons of molasses, pounds of honey and beei
: wax, value Of heme-made manufactures.
Name of corporation, company or individus
producing articles TO the annual value of 500
1FdHic Vi DuStuteSs VI pIOuuCts
J Capital invested in real estate and persons
estate in the business.
Raw materials used, including fuel, namely
quantities, kinds, value, kind of motive powe
machinery, structure or resource.
Average number Of hands employed. nam
I ly male, female; average monthly cost of ma
|, labor, average monthly cost of female labor.
I Annual product, namely: quantities, kind
, values.
Name Of every person who died during u
year ending June LIST, 1860, whose usual pla
of abode was in the family, the age, sex al
color, whether white, black or mulatto, mari
ed or widowed, place of birth, naming 9
!, State, territory or country, the month in whi'
: the person died, profession, occupation or trad
disease or cause of death.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

The following em.sxplains matter that
has, for the past two or three months, been a
subject of serious reflection and consideration
in this community. 1t is taken from the Mont
gcmery (Ala.) Mad, of the goth ult., marked
copy Of which came TO a gentleman in this
town, who kindly handed it to us for publica-
ton. The young man to whom. ii is supposed
to refer-Mr. James f. Jones-it will be recol-
lected left the Depot, near this place, where be
was merchandising, on the 18th of March
last, since which time nothing has been heard
Of him until the present. Though relieving
the uncertainty that was lowering over hi
fate. il can but be gloomy intelligence, meas
uring up to the most serious approximations o
his friends.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

vsokrarIos-A prettier sight csnnot be
found just now, than is presented in the luxuri-
Ant fields of the surrounding country. On all
sldss the crops, with the exception of peaches,
lo0k most promising. A few days will bring
'us the corn, potatoes, &C.. which have been
Planted early. The prospects are fair for Q
ifuli crop this year.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

MARKETs.--Strawberrie have been very
abundant the past week, retailing at TO- 8 and
even as low as cts. per quart. Peas promise
to be abundant-are selling now at ST per
bushel; potatoes are bringing so cts. per push;
butter, 12k cts. per pound for roll, and Is for
print; eggs, IL cts. per doz. The fall in the
price of grain, in addition to the failure of the
peach crop, has had anything but booyant eff
feet upon the farming community. Wheat is
selling at $40 for white, $I.3 for red corn,
&c cts. and oats 371 cts per bus.
ATTENTION is called to the advertisements of
]. Millaway & Son. (Manny's Reaper. w. H.
Start, ]. Henry Jefferson and Hall g. Hazel.
TERRIBLE TORNADO IN Iowa AND ILLINOIS,
Destruction Of Life and Property-Th The toWns
OF Camanche, IoloG, aud Albany, Ill.,, com.
pLetely destrOyed-NumberS killed and mound
ed.-Chicago, June A terrible tornado pass
ed over the eastern portion of Iowa and north
western Illinois, last night.
There was more destruction to life and pro.
Perty in Iowa than anything of the kind has
ever before caused.
The towns of Camanche, Iowa, and Albany
Illinois, were completely destroyed.
At Camanche thirty-two dead bodies have
! already been recovered, and there is still 9
number under the ruins.
In Albany, FIVE or six dead bodies have beer
found, with fifty wounded, some of whom re
ceved severe injuries.
Ne list of the names of the victims in thes,
t towns have been received.
The destruction was equally great at Morri
son, Illinois, and six were killed.
> At Lynden several were killed, and fiftee
badly injured. The storm passed north of Am
i boy. In this vicinity report says over ten wer
;. killed, and number were badly injured.
Tha tornado's course was almost due cas-
from the Mississippi to Rock river. Scarcel
y house or barn in the direct track of tn
n wind, which was half mile in width, ha
been left standing.
3. The total LOGS of life is not under sixty. Tb
loss of property has not been ascertained, bu
> it 10 undoubtedly very large.
e ANSWERS to the questions proposed by "
H. S.:-The three Scribes of King David wer
-Seraiah, Sam l, 8: IL; Sheva, 2 Sam
y 20 25; and Shemaiah, Chron., "a 6.
= The Scrbes of King Solomon were-Elih,
"a reph and Ahiah, l Kings, 3.
O Foreman of SOlOmOn's Foundery--Hirar
: king of Tyre. a.. G. Fl.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Situation Wanted.

A lad between the age of Is and TO years.
wants a situation as Clerk in a Store, or in a
Carriage f, Glory. to learn the Trimming bust.
mes. Satisfactory reference given as 70 char
acter and qualification. Has hld years ex.
perience al tn first named-is good penman.
Apply a tn Office. m3E
Commonwealth COPY It.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

We were visited on Monday night last with
svery heavy thunder storm and fall of rain,
the latter continuing at intervals. in light show
srs. the most Of The night and succeeding day.
II effects will be beneficial on the vegetation,
with the exception of the wheat AID grass
rOps, which. just now, would be better of
withooi any more falling weather.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

We learn that the ''rust," during the late
wet weather, has attacked the variety of wheat
IA this section known as the .yelvet head"
and seriously damaged il. particularly in the
lew lands. We have not. as yet, heard any
Complaints in regard to the other varieties. and
live have fair portion of good, seasonable
weather, the yield will be large.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

BaosE JAIL.--John Davis, convicted and
eonfned 10 the prison. at Dover, for killing John
Poster in this town. year since, broke jail on
Saturday night last. we learn, and succeeded
10 making his escape to parts unknown.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
CO~Pat.aEaerAbslD,

WIN. E. HALL and WIZ. d. HAZEL. have this day
formed CoParlnership uhder The firm OF HALL a.
HAZEL, to carry on and continue The mercantile bus
iness at the stand formerly occupied by J. William
sHl, West Smyrna, Del
Mondnv June 9TH 1860. -r .-..
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

" The Methodist Episcopal Conferences, At
Ssffslo. On Saturday. the report Of the commit
se o. lay delegations was considered atlength
I'D adopted Tho city of PhiIadeIphia was
assd % as the place for holding the next con.
s'saes. The report in favor Of branch book
s'aeeFn IN San Francisco was adopted. The
eoaierense adjourned on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

Tug FIsAL ADaouRamRHT OF CONGRESS-
Those who were most sanguine for adjoining
% The 18th of June, are now satisfied that il
cannot be done eatlier than the FIRE. or middle
July, which win be earlier by three weeks
@,n The Tbjrty-iourlh Congress adjourned
#hsn an equally prolonged contest was had foI
Speaker.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

AecaDESr.-On Monday last little son of
Col. George Davis, of this town, whilst playing
in the bathroom, fell from the bath-tub and
broke both bones of his left arm, just above the
wrist. DIR. Daley dressed the fracture, and
the little fellow is doing we'll.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Euoch Spruance. of
smyrna, has sold his Alley Farm to David L..
spruauce. of Philadelphia, for $4,000.
Samuel While, of Smyrna, has purchased OF
Joshua Brown, offs Kenton Forest" thirty-four
acres of land, for which he pays $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

Edwin WIENER, Esq. delivered an interest
log and able address on Friday evening last. at
The NJ. E. church, to the Cadets of Temperance
and others in attendance. The "Pledge," al
the conclusion Of the address, was circulated
in he audience. and received twenty-five sig.
pafnres
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

Ma. WIS. Z. HALL and VIM. d. Hazel, of
this town, have entered into co-partnership,
for the purpose Of carrying on the mercantile
business at the late stand of J. R. Williamson,
invest Smyrna. We wish them success.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

THE MARYLAND WHEAT CaoP.-Accounts
from different sections of the State. speak dis
soursgiDgIy of the prospects ola fair crop of
wheat. owing &c the ravages of the fly and
srmy-worm. In Prince Georges and Wash.
iagton counties the destruction from these
suses has been very great, involving entire
heds.-- Clipper.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

THs DsMocRArIc NOMINATION ELEcTIoN for
Sheriff and Coroner. in New Castle county,
took place on Saturday last, resulting in the
choice OF Isaac Grub, for Sheriff, and Joseph
Kihgore, for Coroner.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

By Divine Permission a Camp
MEETING will be held on the Camden Union Camp
Ground, to commence on WEDNESDAY, the lss day
Of August. -t
In accordance with the requirements Of the Charter
The Trustees hereby notified that the annual
ing Of said Trustees will be held on the Camp Ground
the first Tuesday in July next at o'clock, p. m.
C. M. WHARTON,
jn74t Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07
NOTICE

Is hereby respectfully given to all persons ow-
ing County, Road, Poor and School Taxes 10
the undersigned, that the same is now due and
payment required. He can be found at his res.
idence, or at the Office If Edwin Wilmer. ia
Smyrna, where they will please call and settle
the same, or be prepared when called upon.
J. ROBERTS. Collector
For D. C.. Hundred, Kent CO., Del.
Smyrna, Nav 81, go.
Smyrna times., 1860-06-07

RAILROAD IMPRovEMENTs.--Since the let oil
March. 1860. there has been 81 900 new cross
ties substituted for like number of old ones
taken out Oh the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad. In short time this com.
pany intend to commence filling up Bush and
Gunpowder rivers at the bridges. They will
fill in 1 200 ieet upon each end Of each bridge
shus shortening each bridge nearly quarsel
of mile - Gaseffe.