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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05
MIS- CELLAN ECU y.
Modern Civilization.

ID
There is nc subject upon which we are more |
APT to indulge our seIfcompIacency than upon
tas superior civilization of our own day. a few
ysars ago wars, duelling, prize lighting, horse
neiag, and lottery gambling we're considered
relics Of past barbarisu,, and their recurrence
ia our time thought to be quite impossible
Yvs il would appear that the work of the Peace
Society is scarcely begun. and that European
applications still seek their solution by the
Cd fashioned appeal to arms. A few days ago
sss genslemen of mature years rssorled 10 the
a'elIo to settle dispute as to the nationality
sfGarbaldi. AS the one who alleged that he
was Scolckman was shot, we presume that
Lis title 10 be considered an Italian citizen is
TOW beyond all question. When we consider
Int This duel was fought by two elderly Ame-
lean citizens, not many miles from Philadel-
Iais. upon such very unexcting grounds, it
ssraing shows that this mode Of arbitrament
'lili holds its own. Prize fighting has Again
fsgalaed it's respsctability, and numbers among
hsdvocases The highest officers of the British
'iasssnment. Horse racing. forbidden by law
''ncs 1874, has improved In it's morality. and is
iSw freely permitted by special grants from our
legislature. Lotteries. early declared to be
eanmon and public nuisances." and any !" de-
''ee in the nature thereof'' strictly forbidden
yhw. have been revived for religious purpo-
ies, and are q prominent feature 10 most of our
Pairs The principle has also been adopted by
ssF merchants, add by purchasing book or q
tel you are sure Of ring, aud have the chance
gold watch or an entire set Of jewelry.--
The neighboring State Of Delaware has no
'aupes on tho subject at all. and has recently
'nngnrated very extensive lottery SYSTEM
iaery generation seems to have its own code
Y ethics on these and kindred subjects, and
tsserslly selects one or more of them for spe-
INSTRUMENTATION. The Indignation Of our day
Reserved principally for iuteinperance and
aavery. They are considered the exclusive
ssmies of morality and happiness. Doubtless
lie excitement will have lis day. and possibly
We public, the press and the pulpit will revive
" prejudices Of the past against the miseriel
Il xpablic and private war. and the iniquisies O
ssse racing and lottery gambling PhiIa
IL t4uirsr.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

The SENTIMENT OF VEEETIA.-Ve nice though
dumb still sVeaketh. On the 9th of June Mar
shall Valiant, commander of the French forces
still in Italy, visited the ancent aRd heroic city
Of the Doges. No sooner was ais arrived known
than the word went round in all the circles OF
Venetian society. On Monday night the Mar.
shall reached the Albergodi' Europa and on
Tdesday morning visitors Of the highest rank
began to call at his hotel and leave their cards.
This silent demonstration continued throughout
the two days of his stay, and by Wednesday
evening two thousand cards had been received.
On the same evening magnificent bouquet, in
which the red, white and blue of France pre-.
dominated, was left at the Marshall's hotel in
the name of the ladies of Venice. Whenever
the Marshal left his hotel the middle and low
er classes in their turn, took up this strange
and silent testimony against the Austrian
Wherever he went every hat was raised. every
head uncovered; till The gallant soldier who
had faced the foes of Italy SO faarlessly on the
field of battle, found himself at last unable to
endure the mute appeal of noble Italian peo-
pie, upon whom the sun of independence he's
not yet been suffered to rise. He cut short his
visit to Venice on the Sth.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05
G Isn't it Worse for a man, Father : .

It is two years since Ileft off the use of to.
bacco. / only chewed little, but did enjoy
my cigar. Iprided myself on my fine HaYan.
as, and might have been seen almost any morn
ing with cigar in my mouth walking down
Broadway in a most comfortable manner.
The way il happened that left off is this:
| had a little son about six years of age He
almost always hurried to be ready to walk down
with me as far as his school. His bright face
and extended hand were always welcome, and
he bounded along beside me, chatting, as such
dear little fellows only can. The city has in it
many dirty, uncared-for boys, whose chief de.
light seems TO be to pick up pieces of discarded
cigars and broken pipes, and with their hands
IN their pockets. puff away 10 very ine,egani
manner. One morning il seemed as if Edgar
and met great many of these juvenile smo-
kers. | became very much Disguised, and
pointed them out TO little Edgar as awful warn.
ing of youthful delinquency, talked quite large.
ly, and said the city authorities ought to inter-
fere and break it up.
| A little voice, soft and musical, came up tc
me as gave an extra puff from my superb Ha.
yana. A bright little face was upiurned, and
| the words, /" Isn't it worse for man, father T.
came to my ears. looked down en- the little
fellow at my side, when his timid eye fell, anC
the color mounted on his boyish cheek, as if b,
feared he had said something bold and unfit
ting. " Do you think it is worse for man
Edgar!" asked. .s..fs,
"Please, father, boys would not want Il
smoke and chew tobacco, if men did not do it.
Here was the answer. threw away my ci
gar, and have never touched tobacco since il
any form.
/ And is it not wrong for a man! Are we no
fearfully responsible Are not the daily ex
amples of the rich, and the refined, and tn
6 God, telling all the time upon these vagabon
children whom we blame and would turn owe
to city authorities! Am not ], for one, in
measure responsible for the example hav
been daily setting TO these wretched outeast.
these lonely and fcrlorn boys whom dali
meet! The customary use of tobacco as
stimulant is an evil, in whatever form the hab
it may be acquired. 1t leads to drinking, an
this to other vices. Can as Christian ma
justify myself in the use Of these, any NOR
than 10 the use of ardent spirits! Is not m
example of some moment! .ai
Parents. your children see such things
They think about them, and remember them
and if little one with an earnest tone ask
"Is it not worse for a man. father 2" will yo
not heed his voice? Many things has Go
{" hid from the wise and prudent. and reveale
them unto babes. Even so, Father; for SO
seemeth good in Thy sight"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05
How Congress Elects the President and
Vice President,

1t may be useful just about this time. 10 re.
produce the statement which the approach of a
PRESIDENTIAL election makes opporiune every
four years. =
The House of Representatives has nothing
whatever to do with the election of Vice Pre-.
sldeBt, nor the Senate with the election of a
President The powers of each body are dis
tlnct and entirely independent of the other.
If no President be chosen by the Electors.
The House of Representatives NAV choose the
PRESIDENT. their choice being restricted TO the
persons having the highest numbe.s. not eye
ceedlng three on the list Of those voted for
President. -
IL no Vice President be chosen by the Elec.
lors the Sena al choose Vice President
rom Inc Two highest numbers on the list of
ose voted for President. ra.
1t the House fails 10 elect a President before
the 4lh OF March next following, then the Vice
President, whether elected by the Electors or
by the Senate, shall act as President.
The rule or manner of voting under which
the Senate chooses Vice President is exact.
ly the reverje of that of he House in choosing
Presldent-esch beng the reverse of the
general principle or basis upon which the re-
sPectVe bodies are organized. The House
representing the people, aud ordinarily voting
per capita, vote for President by the States.
the representation from each State having one
vote, and majority Of all the States being me-
cessary to choice. The Senate representing
the Slates-In theory, at least, aud the ma nner
OF elecung Senators-votes for Presided Der
caPata, each Senator being entitled to a vote.
and majority of all the Senators BEING neces.
sary 10 choice.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05
CHINESE REGARD ron PRINTED PAPER.


CHINESE REGARD FOR PRINTED PAPER.
Would you like to see country where the
press is really deity! Put on, then. your
seyen.leagued boots-they must be of india
rubber. for we have to wade through the Allan
tic-and having taking your constitutional"
~ the direction of the rising sun, aud arrived
safely at the " Grea, Wall,'' in the eastern ex-
tr1miiy of Asia, please stride over il.
Listen, now; what do you hear King sih
sac tsze-" Revere and spare The printed pa
peri"
The CRY proceeds from long.tailed China
man, bearing pole upon his shoulder, at the
extremities of which are suspended two large
baskets. The inscription on the little flag
which he bears will inform you that he belongs
to "lhe great literary society" The scholar
in his quiet study hears The cry. and takes down
from the wall little basket. in which he has
carefully preserved even the smallest scrap of
paper which contains even half letter of
writing and he goes, or sends bis servant. to
the door, and empties il into the more capa-
cious basket of the collector.
When these baskets are filed, they are borne
to the temple, and there soemnly consumed 10
a separate fireplace, erected in the side.couri.
ANY stove which had been used for cooking,
would be considered too profane place for
this burnt-ofering. The more strict scholars
regard even the ashes as sacred they will not
allow them 10 become the sport of the winds
but bear them TO some running stream, and
empty them into the water. 10 the city Of
Ningpo, fifteen miles from the sea, they are
sometimes put in charge of a trusty servant
and foated down to the mouth of the river
They are then cast into the strong ebb tide
that they may mingle with the waters of the
wide ocean, and be effec,ually saved from al
fear of PROCLAMATION. a
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05


Ami E was trying 10 persuade little
Eddy to retire at sundown-
You see, my dear, how the little chickens
go TO roost at that time"
"Yes, aunty," replied Eddy, but tho old hen
always goes with Them
Aunty tried no more arguments with him.
BisHoP AMEs sailed from New York on Wed.
nesday for California and Oregon. accompanied
by his son and his son-in-law, WIN. ]. Hiss.
Esq, of Baltimore. The bishop will mak his
episcopal visitation of these States, aud retasn
about October.
DEATH OF A JAPANESE The latest Califor-
MIA mails received at New Orleans anlo ounce
that one of the japanese. left sick in the SEA-
Francisco Hospital by the Candinmarrah, has
since died and been buried.
THE friends of Sam Houston in New York
have calisda Stale convention to be held on
18th of July. TO nominate an electoral ticket
and candidate to run for Vice President.
Hon. EDwARo EyEaErr is to be she orator Of
the day at Boston on the Alb of July. There
will be dnner on the occasion at Fansui
Hall.
IT has been ascer,ained by experiment in
Germany that al acre of Buckwheat in fill
bloom will yield fourteen pounds Of honey per
day.
THADpEus HyArr, Il is said, has instituted
a suit against The sergeant-st. arms Of the Uni
ted States Senate. for false imprisonment.
A BILL preventing the intermarriage of COW
sins has been introduced into the New Hamp.
shire Legislature.
THERn are now eight journals in Missouri
that support Lincoln and Hamln.
j A. boarding house keeper sdyertisos !. boa RI
for two geniiemsn with gas"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05
cHoIcE PoE TRY.


Il. y.
This the word beyond all others
Makes uaIove our country most.
Makes us feel that we are brothers,
And heart-unised host!-
With hosanna let our banner
From the house-tops be unfurled,
While the nation holds her station,
With the mightiest of the world
CHORUS.
Take your harps from silent willows,
Shout the chorus oil the free;
estates are all distinct as pillows,
Union one--as is tho sea y s.
II.
From the land of groves that bore as
He's traitor who would swerye!
BY the flag now waving DER as
We the compact will prsssrsel
Those who gained il aud sustained it.
We're ualo each other true,
And The fable well is able
TO inslruct US what to do
CHORUS.
Take your harps from silent willows,
Shout the chorus of the free;
estates are all distinct as billows,
Union one--as is tbs sea /"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

BARNUM. the indefatigabIe. has just added 10
his Museum a lot of queer FISH, caught in the
Gulf of Mexico. The "Cow Fish looks. in
its outline, not unlike the animal whose name
il bears The "Angel Fish," 30 called, is said
to be unknown to naturalsls.lElt certainly is
very beautiful in form and color Fancy the
body of a sunfish with curious continuous mem
branes upon The back and belly, extended out
ward and backward until they form a crescent.
between the horns of which the delicate tail
plays. The face of the fish ii singularly in.
telligent in ts outlines and expression, and
around it is line of vivid iridescsnt color, now
brightly cerulean, and formation, in the SANG
colors, that might readily be taken for beard.
The prevailing colors of the tody are mostly
brown and yellow, but, along che edges Of the
lower fns, and within the crescent. are lines
Of the same flashing hues, fading into orange
tints. The fish is about as large Us mans
hand, and is decidedly the most striking ichthy-
illogical specimen that we hate ever seen. -
There are many other curious scaly fellows
well worthy the attention Of the curious.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

AsHIcuLTtRrsrs through the country are be-
coming alarmed at the rapid increase of obnox-
ious weeds, which, until recently, were un-
known in America. The weeds are brought
over In the straw used in packing creckery
crates and ID the sail around irus trees. shrubs
and plants.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

calls her perqusites. while she thrusts the
printed sheet remorselessly under the CRATE
We talk OF ansullied white paper as ifthe mere
touch of our pretended deisy--the Press-were
pollution
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

SMALL BEeINNISos.--At recent political
meeting at Cambridge. Mass, a speaker related
the following anecdote, illustrating what NAV
be done by small beginning " Some forty
years ago, said he. "when was young man
residing in Brighton, | received a circular
calling for meetings to be heldto choose dele
gates to Lexington, to nominate a candidate
for Congress. published The notice, and the
meeting was held. Two persons were present
Ia friend and myself. We organized, and he
voted for me and voted for him, and we both
alienied the convention as delegates. AL the
old Monroe Tavern we met six plher delegates.
and 10 bedroom of that tavern we nominated
our candidate, whom afterward our party sent
10 the House. The man of eur choice was then
Professor Of Greek 10 Harvard University. and
that was the commencement l,f bis long and
honorable public career. His name was Ewd.
Everett"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

aTomaY " TO BEcomE Ak AMERlcAS Carr-
zEN--lt is said that the famous Japanese.
"Tommy," having formed az intimate acquaint-
ance with gentleman IN the house Of A lima I'd
a. Co.. 10 anxious to go into the branch of it in
New York, and has declared bis determinat ion
to return and become citizesl Of ksw York,
as soon as he has completed hia duties 10 coz
nection with the Embassy.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

IA letter from London says: Poor
Heenan has been trying a thousand ways to
force oayers INTO a fight, or else give up the
belt. But Sayers will do neither. It is the
general opinion here that in another fight
heenan would WHIP him in less than an
hour. Sayers and his friends know this, and
they would rather face Beelzebub in the ring
than Heenan. But with an Undesirable
meanness they refuse to surrender the belt,
na,en they know they have lost. Johnny
oah was never more amazed than by the re-
o' TINS battle, and he don't know what to
do about it,"
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09
More Census Questions,

Whore u-ero Won 49, ,
were Won nro,o anu ""eh' ana
vour birtt : u" '"e occaS'oN oil
Have Won -,
50. how manr. ylJ'ie's anu SISTERS; II
.snck and wLt,i "'' proportions oI
tL, 80 AN w you X TIE pest OF
H.
how nan an! lIGe negroes; II 50,
nrhI;nant "HU "Ne 'h'! All piach Hc-
: H. :,
iS'c you a rather on your mother
Ma ,.,r
~" rNtI oid'h SAID proGemtOr'S
MA
pI you 'Vcf put Strychnine in your
= W"n ni0'"'I 5 cou7,' drops!
PI,I go" c'eI ''ccItu inspector OF
W!L
"i"I WIS your majority, and what
''u II cost you!
are you " married person, and how'd
!'u INC thc institution
nave you any children, how many :
"a'u what Is certain remedy for the
S~hni'eS
10 you grow any corn? II 50, how
WA, proportion "i II DO Yea
consume il the torn OF whisky, and how
"",hu' 70" waste IN making bread
,'h you get Hn"tc discounted at any
81 Iir banks IN thus city at thirty days :
b!i you ever drive q t"npe.ny na!I III
!oHE niue sisters head!
How "ld were y"n when you first Lc-
gan L" whip the odd lady?
low much are You worth, any how ?
what Is the cash value If a one dol
!'r ml'i:
We're your father and mother both
white men!
WHAT'S your opinion Of the Common
Council;
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

A MAN MIssING.-John Henry Bradbury
left Tigcrville, La, i'll July or August.
1858, for his home in Rome, Ga. Hav-
ing never arrived or been heard from,
call apon the hearts of strangersto assist
me in the search of that dear BROTHER
All who read this, let them imagine a
sisters long suspense and grant her the
boon she asks. Any information can be
communicated to Mrs. w. II. Mitchell,
Rome, Ga. [.Marh 80, 1860.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

has~For the other half of a counting
match, there is nothing Ike an interest
ing widow. There is as much difference
in counting a damsel and an attractive
widow as there is in cyphcring in addi-
ton and the double rule of three. Court
ing a girl is like eating fruit-all very
nice as far as it extends; but doing the
amiable TO the blue-eyed bereaved one in
black Grape comes under the head of
preserves-rich pungent syrup. For
delicate counting, we repeat, give us a
Give wilder"
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09
Barber ShOp Removal.

NICOLAS BlEHLER respectfully informs his
" friends and the pubic that he haSremov.d
his Barber chop from Bank street 10 ,he hSuse On
VAN street lately occupied as a Barber ssop ~
BiSSon.
While thanking his friends for their favors.
n. BlElILER takes this occasion 10 say that he
will leave nothing undone 10 give the utmost sa-
t~islaction TO all who patroRize him. my7
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

CURE FOR WEAK EYEs-An elderly
gentleman accustomed to indulge
entered the room of a certain inn. W ere
sat a grave friend by the fire. Lifting
a pair Of green spectacles upon his fore
head, rubbing his inlamed eyes, and
calling for hot brandy-and-water, he
complained to his friend that 'his eyes
were getting weaker and weaker, and
that ven spectacles did not seem t. do
them any good" 'Ili tell thee, friend"
replied the quaker, what l think; if thee
was to wear thy spectacles yer tn
mouth for a few months, thy eyes would
get round again"
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

REsISr BEGINNISGs.--TI'c trees Of the
forest held a solemn parliament, wherein
they consulted Of the inHumcrablr
wrongs wiicn the TX had done them:
therefore they enacted that no tree
should hereafter lend the ak wood for .
handle, con pain Of being cut down"
The AK travels up and DOWN the forest,
hcgs wood of the cedar. oak, ash. elm.
even to the poplar; not one would
lend him = chip. At last he desired 50
much as would serve him to cut down
the briarS and bushes, alleging that those
shrubs did suck away the Juice of the
ground, hinder the growth and obscure
the glory OF the fair and goodly trees
Hereon they were content to afford him
So much. When he had gotten his handle,
he cut down themselves too. These be
the subtle reaches of sin; give it but a
lite advantage on the fair promise 10
remove thy troubles, and it will cut down
thy soul also. Therefore, resist begin
nings; trust it not in the least. Consider
thy falling into sin a hurting of thysclf
from some high pinnacle. Wilt thou say,
| may break my neck a little? Wilt
thou say, may burn my soul and body
a little? And suffering, we think the
least misery too great; 50 SHINING, let us
think the least iniquity too great.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CUNvEsTIoS.-This
Convention met at Montgomery on the 9Th
The attendance was large. A resolution was
passed instructing the Alabama delegates to
withdraw from the Baltimore Convention and
meet in Richmond, if the Charleston ma,
Iority report should fail to be adopted.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09
Ecafe de Sheriff.

ETATDEL La L0UISIANE-PARoIssF
~ D'lsERviLLE-CoUR DU Come DIsrEICT.
Adonis Petit rs. George Forrest.-No.
1919.
Zulma Beck rs. George Forrest.-No,
Roth, Dcblicux & Co. rs. George Forrest.
No. 1851.
:. Schmalinski rs. George Forrest-No
1910.
En- veTtu du quatTe writs lie Fl. Ia. A moi ad-
res>6 PAR FHon'b,e. la sus-dite CnIr dams los
causes CI-dessHs IUtItUltes ct nUmtro;ees. J'ai
saisi ct J'eXposeraI en- venie pubiique aux plus
otirant ct deruier, encher!S.e uTs pour du compliant
SIBEDI b I JUILLET proaiata,
1850, a IL heures, A. NJ, a Ia maisou De Cour de
cette paroisse, toas les droits. lit.es. interets ct
pretenllous de George Forrest en- Ell aux %proprie-
ties cI-apres dec ties, SAVIOR:
IN CERTAIN TERRAIN on LOT DE
TERiE sItu5 dams Ia vile de Plauuemne. pa
roIsse dlbsrvIle, mesurant soixanle douze pieds
de lace sur la rue DE la Banque, avec une pro-
lOndeur de cent pieds plus ou moins FUR Ia rue
Marian, borne dU cole Wis Avis la rue Marian
par lot OIL terrain GRAPES dGcTit. ct en- arrare
par lot appartenaUt a SHee " Foley, autreloIss
Henry Peiicher, aiGsiquc touies les Batisses et
authorizations qaI sy irouvent ct y apparten-
nent.
UN AUTRE CERTAIN LOT DE TERRE
situe iausia EiIe de Pi~aqueninS paroisse d.
6~eEyllle, mesUiapt sgjxShte 'ddsze pieds lie face
sur Ia rue de la Baisse,. avec pne profondeur De
cent tipet lieds Plus cssrfo ms. bothe en- haut on
veIs La Nord par lotde'Ch risiian'vtt ~, e, en-
ris oayer.ie sud pas IL lot cl-dessns decrit. ct
.en.arrisf-pa lot des Snee 4 g~Olet.-.rssmsle
avec .toules ie, Balisses ct fmeli6fatpns col Sy
tfouyen ct y appattiennentL6.e cerrais ne,
HTs.se nominee RhtiltL, age enyison 4Oans,
fiHsi qne la .omme Dc dye et.rfSe-
haHi au dit Geotge Esrresc,par John McGiwy'
ssitss povI-.psS.ef. el s~alisfaire au DIS wits
de Fl. Fa. ct l%es'ifSis. w. 49, .
=. TiIEO. BLANCHARD; Sheriff
lie 2 Jsin, teGO.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09

n,An lrishman being asked wbe Their
ne oid not frequently converse with .
friend IN Irish, replied "No, indeed.
Jemmy often speaks to me in Irish. bnt
l always answer him in English "Wbv
30 Because, you see, / don't want
Jenny TO know that | understand Irish y
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09
Seated Proposals

WILL be received by the undersigYeJ at the,
w Postofice, for cleaning by The arpent all
Di,ches within toe incorporated limits of the
town Of Plsquemine, unit Saturday the 9h day
OF June next, at 9 O'Clock A. N.
my26 P. E. JENNINGS Mayor.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-09
GEORGE Z. HErLL,
New Dutcherv.

E%Tr7 Tn undersigned respectfully informs the
- public that he has purchased The old and
well known Butchery OF F. Smith. aud that he
intends TO keep mis- stall well supplied with the
best OF Beet, Mutton, Pork. &c. By a stIict al
trutiOn to his business in the above respect. ne
hopes 10 have a snare ct public Uairoua 70. and
particularly The patronage OF Ma. Smla's old
custom &c.
p. :. The carts will run as usual down the
Coast and 10 the Park,
dec25-lm BERTRAM BEYRTS.