Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-05

Ham TINES AT THE WEsT.-Though the
West is gradually recovering from the effects
of the revusion of 1857, which was OF an un-
precedenied severity in that regioR IN conse-
auence of the enormous land speculation
carried on there for SO long period, yet
in certain localities there is still great depres-
sion. stagnation of business and suffering. A
gentleman who has just returned from that
section says that ia Kcokuk. evidences OF hard
times abound in the shape of fine buildings UNI
occupied and others OF high cost rented for
nominal sum. Stores, which few years since
brought readily 5000 per annum, now COM
maud less than 800. The commodities oflife
are cheap, il The inhabitants only had the mo-,
new 10 purchasc-eggs selling at FIVE cents
per dozen and butter for ten cents per pound
DoueLAs BAsKauPr.-A writer ia the De-
troit Advertiser asserts with great conf
dence that Senator Douglas is hopelessly bank.
rupt, and that his notes are under protest in
Wall street TO the amount of 100000. A few
years since be was justly regarded as man of
large fortune, fut his ambition TO be President
caused him to enter the contest purse 10 hand.
which hid the effect to draw arousd him a
band of cormoran,s and harpies, who of course
took more pleasure 10 putting his money into
their pockets than 10 the advancement Of his
cause.
In the great contest in Illinois he was COM
PEELED TO compete single banded with the ADJ
ministralicn, and il was asserted at the time
that that single campaign cost him over $780,
900.
THE Charleatou Mercury is accountable fol
the three following |" nuts:' Poultry-folk es-
teen the hen destitute of tho reckoning faculty
and endeavor 10 prove il by asserting that the
~~fsk l<x[.
Der of her white treasures, and be none to wisel
provided nest-egg remains This does no
prove IL: for. every time she lays an egg SIS
NAL es cackle-ation.
The Japanese Embassy having been drasoi
(by gathering inducements) 10 this country
were ruthIessly quartered, recently, in Wash
ington, by official orders. An instance of cru
city inahigh places.
An Indian and his Hquaw, padding down th
Mississippi. are interesting specimens of canoe
bal felicity.
The LAwRExcR StrPERERs-T commit
tee appointed TO dispense the fund contribute
for the relief OF The sufferers by the Pemberto
Mills disaster lave published detailed repol
of their doings. The total amount contribute
was sos, SIS 2t--of which SAL, 004 70 was ex
pended up TO May 1. OF the balance--S2
574 SIT is Intended to make permaner
fund to the amount OF $4,000. Between fort
and fifty are still under the care of the cou
mitsee, and Of these considerable number al
suffering by injuries supposed 10 be Of permi
nant character. The exhibit of the committe
appears every way satisfactory.
REv. Ma. SpURoEoN has been allowed tw
months vaeatioa by his congregation, which !
will spend in travel in Switzerland. Durin
Che last seven years he has preached on an
ersge ten sermons week. always TO lars
Congregations. varying from one thousand
thirty thousand souls, besides attending to 9th
public duties. This incesssat labor has hi
it's effect on his health. and renders reIaxati'
necessary. Il 10 the intention Of the buiIdii
committee 10 push forward The completion
the new Tabernacle, 10 As to hold snonst
meeting in ii on Spurgeon'sreturn.
TuE Building Commissioners 10 New Yo
ara compsling people to pull down their she
Of houses, and to rebuild them properly.
pain Of demolition. 1t was time for the Sta
government to interfere and prevent the fnrih
erection of Peuiberton mil humanity trsS.
II would seem 10 be impossible for society 10
right, unless the strong arm OF the law 70
called in their force.
kEmrmnEss." ssys the celebrated WesI,
" hearing my father say to my mother. ",
coaId you have tho patience to tell the biloxi
head ihe ssms thing twenty times over =
Why said she, II | had told him bit nir
teen times should have lost al my iabsr.' =
o. nearly twelve hundrsa NorwegiAns
rived ~ Quebec, since the opeuiae Of the pr
eat eeason. not tweuty. the VindjcstCr "a
hate estflsd il Canada. With scarcely 10
<seiss. ~ whoIs body kass proceeded dir
= ~ Western States.