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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30
Il AN AWAY

EROM the subscriber, rom his plan 70
l. ia,iou in Lafayette county, Ark,
situated on cellar Lake. three negro men, ~
named Hilbert, Rob, aud Morris aged from "a
to ~ years OF age. All 81 them black. large
and likely. Morris has II scar on his forehead
Gilbert and Rob are brothers. They were all
raised in Marion county, on Pearl river, Miss
Any person taking up said negroes and deliver
ing them them TO me, or taking care Of them, .,
tina, can get them, will be literally rewarded
Address, John Mag,e, Louisville, lAiayci,,
coua,y. Ark, or the undcrsigred a, Summit
Pike county. Miss
j .. MAGE
March 2sth, le6l. II
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~ N((c lsOON~.
BEEF MAxxDr!
NEXT DOOR TO M.ruArl'-.

NENT DOOR To M,FliAll'-,
1Nllf undersigned have removed their Be,i
1 Nafke, from Mr. Martins TO the old AMI
we'll know stand Of J. Il. Arnold. on the North
side OF the Puhlie Square. ~acre they will te
glad To receive the patronage OF their odd Gus
TONERS They have about $500 bead OF cattle
running on the prairies, and they wish to gci 'ae
for them. For this purposci they have ma'ic ar.
order, so a. to keep Il regular supply.
Planters and others, can he furnished with
beef. in quantities to suit ,L,m, either kiicl and
properly dressed or on foot, Their beef viii
he Of the vcsy best quality
They will also. from time TO time keep Mat
ton, Veal, aud Pork nj their market hoirc, and
soliei, sAc patronage Of Marshall, and the sur.
rounding country.
PETERS 4 FACE
Marshal. March l6, ,c6.. -e6u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

THE undersigned having E2
i purchased this well known 5R
Livery Stable would respect 49,
fully inform their friends and the public, that 'hcy
are prepared TO do as full justice 20 those who
may favor them with their patronage as any sim
liar establishment in Texas. Their stable Is
large aud comfortable, is kept in the best order
and will he at all times supplied with the very
best proyender Persols who may send their
horses to this stable can rely upon having them
well fed and well a,tc31ed to.
They will keep on hand, horses to hire, bug
ciss. hacks Ac and ssn send parties to any
portion of the coua'ry tha, they may desire 10
90 to.
Ia word, il n well kcp, r'ahlc, good feeding
the best attention. substantial vehicles, eot-
stock. and general desire TO render satisfaction
constitute recommendations, The proprie'ors o
this stable hope 20 merit and receive liberia
share Of patronage, All they can say IL, try
them
BELL 4 HOLMES.
N,rs,tr. Feb l6 1851. u22-'i
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t.Nl hrOlNerN.

4 VERY large and complete stock Of Fin
n broidercd, Jaccnet and Swiss Collars. Jac
onet and Swiss Collars and Sleeves IN sets, Elm
hroidercd Thread Cambria Iiankcrchicf.. Jaco
ne, and Swiss Elgings and lnser,ings. Jsconc,
Swiss and Linen Flouncing just arrived and 70
-ale by
BRADFIELD 4 TAILEY.
Jan. 3, 1861. niG;y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

IxcsxprAnsx ~ FLORIDA. way OF
Kew West We learn that the town Of
Newport, Florida, -. :Ar''v DESTROYED
by FIRE on the 18th inst. I,osa $I0O, 600.
Insurance &95, ZOO. This was undoubt'
cdly the work Of an incendiAry.
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I.>trMN Notice.

INAkfN mp by VIA. Evans living gbou,
/ , mile, North West Of the city OF Marshall
on the Msr,hail and spencer road. and posted
befue Wm Noodson, ]. T.. for beat No. 3;
one YOKE OF oven; one a yellow pied on marked
in the rgh, car, and an under half crop in the
left, five OF six years Old the olhc- black OK
with white Iecc marked crop and under bit in
the right EAR. and under bit IN the lcii years
old both valued at $50.
y. + FRIEDRICH, Clk.
March %. 1861. n2I'3l
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SILK GOODS.

A LARGE lot Of Flounccd. Double Jupe and
n Plaid SIX Dress Patterns also Black SILK
Patterns, Plain Black Silk. White Satin, White
silk. Florence and Marcaline Silks, just re-
ceiyel and for sale on the most reasonable term,
by 900.
BRADFIED & TAII.EY.
Jan s, 1861. niGy
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

The New York Post says that Judge
Mclean is in po,r htalth-so much 10
that he has been unable Of late to take
part in some OF the important consulta-
tons with his colleagues Of the Supreme
Court at Washington
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

Gold has been discovered, in Arkansas,
forty-Gvc miles east Of Little Rock IN
sinking al artcsian well, several fine
Jumps we're discovered, and the dirt
Welded % cents TO the pan
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

The Alamo Express learns that some
500 Mexican troops have arrived near
Eagle Pass, in ansicipotion Of annoyance
fro,n irregular Texan fbrccS
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

S,rcpr rRou jEA,ousy. Mrs Caroline
NJ King. of New York, last week killed
herself hy taking corrosive snhlln'a'c,
because she found a pair Of lady's gloves
ia her husbands pocket
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

A State mass convention Of the people
Of Kentucky has been called 1t Frank
fort, on the 20th inst, 10 consider the
proper course for Kentucky 10 Pnrs"e at
thie time.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

The Congress- At Montgomery, ere adj
journing. passed a law making foreign
coin . legal tender. A wisc measure.
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(1elhins.

Ctolht0s.
<ylOTHING, II every description tos men
I AID hogs, can h he'd on The most favorable
terms Al
BRADFIELD I TALLEY.
!. jan. 8, 1861. u16y.
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lSOOkS. lSOOk~.

1 VERY large bot Of School and miscelln
II ucons Books foolscap. Legal Cap, leI'c
and Note paper. Bu1 EnycloP's. Cards inscl
opes and visiting Cards, Pen, and Lux. just re
ccvcd and for sale 10y
ERAbFlEl.D & TALLY.
Jan. 3 lsGl. nl6y
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rHE MARKETS.

Our latest dates from New Orleans are Satur-
DAY March 90 The markc, during the week
had been only moderately active, but on Sa'ur-
day little more spirit WAS manifested The
weeks transactions sum up $4,000 bales. Strict
Midlling commands ~ &C. The receipts Of the
week embrace 2j,i7o bales agaius, 1880 for
the corresponding week last year. The total
receipts since the Is, September have been !, '
1l4l03 bales against 2o3t 450 TO the same
d,tr last year.
JEFFERSON Cry. March %.
BEEF CAT'rI.E-R Received during the past
wcrk los, Western aud GA2 Texas Cattle.
Prices a, ,t.~ and Sic r. \, mel cor Western.
and = To 20 and $40 T. head Tor Texas attic.
Stock on sale 400 Western and i3D Texas eat
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

The Very hest Thing Vt thc Season.
I AIDES and r,nil.mrns buffalo over Shoes
Il will keep the fe, dry and warm. made OF
the BnNao hide and far superior TO the India
rubber Just received and for sale by
BRApflEI.p 4 TALLY.
Inn = ISL nj CIV
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DR.. I. J. EATON,
0CULlST, AUnlST, 4 SURGEON.
ArFERs his Professional services 10 all tho-e
~ afflicted with the following diseases and de-
formi,ics all diseases Of the
EYE AND EAR,
and all ,leiormitics Of the Eye md defects Of Wis
ion, requiring operations; ta,ch rs Cross-Eye~,
cured in a few seconds,) Cntaracts, Pterygi-
uns. &C., &c. Also operations for Hare.
Lib, Club-FWsst, Tumora, &C.; and
all other operations belonging to the operative
Surgeon.
ARTIFICIAL EYES,
inserted without pain. possessing oil the apps az
ancc and movement Of the natural eye.
Dr. Eaton has enjoyed all the advantages oil
the Hospitals and Eye lnfrmaries OF the large
cities OF the Union and has been exclusively en-
gagged as an OCUI.IST and SURGEON for
several ycars past.
Rooms nt the Adkins House.
Testimonials of success aid competency chr
bc seen at his room.
~ Call soon IA his stay will depend entirely
upon amount OF business,
Marshall Feb. ., 1851. h?l-u
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BURIAL CASk ETs AND CASE

'1>nERr. will he foana at Van Hooks Tin
/ Shop. South side of The Public Square, a
complete assortment Of BURIAL tASk ELS
and CASES. The prices will be iren' $40 to
sl2o according 70 sire anS hussh.
:. ". STEVENS.
nco Jri. go. No II If
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30
STOVES! STOVES!

lust received very large supply a Pss,os,
~ Onse and Cooking Stcves. u every ~
rie'y aisi pattern. They can be boagAs q ~
very lowest figures. s
j., II. VAN NOOK:
Marshall peA 9. 1857 nj Al
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pl.OWSs pI4ON2ss
Encourage hsllc nuiufaelares.


I HAVE just received ftcm NaaAi Fesn1py.
! in Marian cosaay. . hgs nsnhs Il ~ sse
rior Flows II a2sAatase Of tAss rlouD esse
all s'hers j.. thst they arr better iFsa. has1
anil consequently more darahk. lla1 I Sps6i
points of the sAne exeeilcut lrca. .
These rsows ard Poiass are Il Sostham 49,
manufacture, anil IL edition 70 III, s1aal3
has proved thslr sapsioFity or If -
They will last tviee = Dsa1 = ~ NeGJa
r,o~s and polpts. And bsates ~ "a. te10e
snla u lowss AGuss.
II yos r Ia ~ 2a<4Asn rgAAs. paie 4 -
buy At Aosas. aad ahoss - sassasaos thanU
manufacture At yuue 1su ases.
Cail ard lset 4 tsD P.sws. NJ ~ -
meut Of thaes ~ hnss Nh ~. ~ - -
sot I'll = - yes hsna With - ~ ~
'bsna d my ~ + Nanaa1
st..sa !. ISL 80. 60
~ III = ! y: a ~
TUST sesuissl - Ae6b -. q -, Z.
y c. = - - ce H..
~ Has; ~ - S1 u - t1e111 H.
1000 IL. eotfao ~ L1oA
Hann csihp, ~ 49, ~
ssssanaoe c. - ~ ~ 4 y T. i
op&tea HQoAe ~ 80 I'll +! Al "a
Jaa ae.loot.
Ge1A e., '| 4 "A. s|97| 'ss
FINE " q 80, - - M e
"A oslvs1 ~ 1a1nM ~ Al
BHASFftl.p \ 1A111 Il
Jan ;. tssl. ~
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

4 STOCK that cant he surpassed Fash
II ionablc Cashmere AMI silk hats, sol, hats
wool hats, plush. cloth. and glaze caps for salC
by BRADFIELD Il TALLY.
Jan. 5, 1851. ui.:y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

TOWN kSokNcE Foe 3Atk.
nNE Of the hest improved lcss in MasuhAn,
~ clcgibly NtaaieJ, and with I've a ~ 49,
wells in the plsce. II has or. It god dws11iae.
a good kitchen, vel hocss. bA,h hosiss. stahts
and crib. buggy hoss'~, &c. Fx fsrsh<f pastie.
ulArs enquire Of !. :. .s.s,,,s
G. G. GKE0G / CO.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-30

Black and colorcd congress and lace boots
KID DO do do
Calf do do do
Goat, calf enai,Hiei leather and kip walking
shoes A large and complete stock jus, received
and for sale by
BRApFlELD 4 TAiLEY.
Jun Z. 1861. ni6:y
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l'lmMtatiOn Goods


lbank cts.
DEp blankets, crib blankets colored blankets
- fnr coats, &c.. large lot just received s,sl
for sale by ttf
HRADFiELD & TALLY.
Jan. 3. 1861. nlGy
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MAMMOTH LIVERY sTAeLE.

NORTH OF THE COURTHOUSE
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y.
Ex.Gov. Weller was the most favored
candidate.
Strong Union resolutions passed the
Assembly on the 9TH.
WAsHixarox, March a2.--Tbc failure to
cvacuate Fort Sumter yesterday IL AZ
cribcd 10 technical reasons. The cvac,i'
alton, it 10 said, will take place immcd''
Atoly
The Intelligcnccr, OF yesterday, in an
editorial article, takes strong ground
against coercion, and thinks that cotl-
vention Of the States must settle the DIT
aculty, or tbc Independence OF the South
trn Confederac must be Acknowledged.
Many Black Republican leaders coin
eide. Wills othcrs dctormincdly oppose
this Wow. :,
Tho Hcrald's Washington dispatch
s.ys the Inconsistencies between Major
Andcrsou's dispatches hefnr" and after
tho inaugural Iced to Whispering in Ex'
ecutiv4 dirclos that Major Anderson may
bc In completely with the secnsaionists
The President 10 deternined 70 call al
extra session Of Congress.
The United Statc~ Senate ~" prooa.
bly not adjourn till the middle OF next
week.
Ssnators Mason and Hunter. OF Vlr'
GINA, apd Joseph Lane. Of Oregon, have
oil LEFT for hbme
Tho appointment Of Charles Howe, a.
collector Of the port OF Key West, aud
Samuel Long. - Consul To Lahaina, have
been confirmed by tho Senate.
corrxsrs. March 99.-The Legislature
OF this State elected John Sherman United
statcs SsusAcr yesterday Mr. Shcr'par
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
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MATRIMONIAL.


NTATRIMoNY MADE EASY;
N
HOW TO WIN A LOVER; = -.
With Instructions courng In order 10 win the an
the opposite This 4 the most wonderful Doc -
published containing l62 RACES with Illustrations "
all parts of the country post paid, on Ieep 9 Al s'ra,
q. &. HAMMOND 4 co, $50 Na.tsau ~, ~.
NB-Prin,s. Cards, Books. stcfeoscoic 'e"s "'' "0'
Catalogues sent receipt Of three cent sta''p'
NgATRINoNIAL-A YOUNG LAZY ~ ihak rs. "
nj ssn des rcx te correspond With gentleman OF fortune
- rrss.a,ctsIte Win a view malrimony He must
not be g. of age man PR
dress Miss Lucy Stone, care OF "m benheN ~ re '''
room No. 5.
,ro WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.-A YOUNG MAN OF
insinarnce wishes open correspondence WIN solna
h,nh Young LAZY, With an ultimate Nle" " a4
A.dr,ss The Mussrsye, Nsw York Post oilee.
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TFiD TURF.

TTNTON COURSE, EONG ISLAND-TROTrJNG ON
~ Monday Oct a. at three O'Clock, match $500; mile
heats; Lest in 3 in harness. d. Phfer M Kitty
Clover q. Collins To come on ON a good day.
SHAW WHITE, Proprietors. ,
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Army Letters.

Bazaar, ship. Geo Z Han
Neiyc Ieve, bark, { X Morgan
CIR Lam, birk, Capt E6en
Kilpm
Cora, Dan brig, Rock Ut, innate
1ollu31. bark, crew.
Iapr blsam, schooner. Robt
ANsar
El-trs. chip, William AIKEN
Gray Feather, Capt - SMayo
orsW ash'ng'0 ship. crcw-2
Goo - Bradford, ship, Smith
Eilnwooi
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HOUSES, ROOMS. &C., TO LET.

NICE COTTAGE To LET-IN BERGEN, CONTAIN
"a Ing seven rooms, with bath, rain aud spring water,
saer closet and wash basins aud large garden containing
ra,, and shrubbery Rent $76 AppI 70 HENRY
!, ~ GALfk near the premises, or of JAMES DEWSNAP,
Y Carmine street. New York. fT
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-03-28

A Frozen SHIP.-A whaling vessel which
sailed from London in the year 1910, found in
the Polar sea a ship embedded in the ice, with
sails furled, and no signs of life on board. The
ca plain and some Of The crew descending into
The cabin, found coiled upon the floor large
Newfoundland dog, apparently asleep, but
when they touched it, they found the animal
was dead and frozen as hard as a stone. In the
cabin was young lady seated at a table, her
eyes open, as if gazing at the intruders in that
desOlate place. She was a corpse and had
been frozen in an apparently resigned and re-.
ligous attitude. Beside her was young man
who, it appeared, was the commander of the
brig, and brother to the young lady. He was
sitting at the table, dead, and before him was
piece of paper, on which was was written
"our cook has endeavored since yesterday
morning to strike a light, but in vain; all ID
now over" 10 another part Of the cab n stood
the cook with the flint and finder in hand,
frozen, in the vain endeavor to strike the Era
that could alone save them. The terrors of
the seamen hurried the captain from the spot.
who took with him the log book, as the sole
memento of the Inflated ship. Il appeared
that she was also from London, and had been
frozen 10 that place over IA years.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-03-28

McPHERsoN WASHINGTON, lineal descendant
of the " Father of his country" owns the ceIe-
brated +" crimson flag Of Eulaw." which was
carried at tina famous fight. as well as Cowpens
There is a story connected with that piece of
cloth that deserves narration. Just before the
battle of Euiaw, William Washington called
upon lady and asked her for something red,
to inspire the boys in the coming fight She
withdrew, and returned with the desired color.
carefully wrapped up. Our revolutionary
mothers wore red petticoaIs in those days, and,
not being able to obtain anything else, shc sac
rificed her crimson jupe on the alter ofhrr
country. IL was carried into many holly oon-
tested field, and, wherever it was seen, the
boys thought of their sweethearts and wives at
home, and struck for freedom with terrific
force. That little flag is now borne by the
Palmetto soldiers. being in the present custody
of the Washington Light Infantry.
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gulsed.
Satisfied that the fragrance of the cloves had
out-odored the scent ofthe ardent" he noun
ted the stars, and, with the exception ola cou-
pie of small slumbles, gained his chamber IN
safety. Now he would have been happy had
not his wife been wide awake.
Why, Thomas, how late you are" said
she. ." Where is the candle!"
" Oh, never mind the CANDLE" said he, in as
steady tone as he could command; its not
late"
81 should Judge it was very late" said she.
" Dear'me, must have that clock fixed with
out delay"
"Y-e s, so we must" said Tom, with miracu-
ous delberation, for one solitary hiccup would
have betrayed him. As TO the clocks uncer-
tain condition, it was a phenomenon of good
luck for him.
"Does it look like rain, dear 2" kindly in
quired Clara.
Now, if Tom had been put on his oath, he
could no more have answered correctly, in re-
gard to the appearance of the weather, than
the man in the moon, and not half so much !;
for it is fair to suppose, that if there be a man
in the moon, he is not addicted TO the practice
OF drinking, and therefore keeps bright look
out on things below.
He replied, gradually:
Aud feeling his way to The window, he threw
as de The curtains, and bar of pale starlight
threw its If on his wiie's face. Clear as crys-
tai, you perceive, DEAR" and down went the
cur ain again.
Clara was very thoughtful and affectionate,
and suggested that. If the curtain was k"Pt up,
ne could see his way better about the room.
mo, no, DEAR" replied Tom, very slowly,
as heretofore {" have heard that starlight
produces lunecy aGer"-mdnlght, he was
about to say. but caught himself dexierously,
considering his situation" and that is dread
fol, you know"
Tom made several stumbles after this, and
presently his wife caught Whit of the cloves.
GOOD gracious, Tom, how long you are,
| and bow dreadiuliy you smell Of Cloves"
"Eh 7" said Tom, starting. " c-l-o-vc-sF'
ayes, cloves; any one would think you had
been embalmed, like mummy"
| This made him witch and go wool-gather-
ing.
"Phew! you are regularly scented with
them. Where have you been Tonight?
Tom was thrown entirely off his guard his
brain rambled, and, without the remotest idea
of what he was saying, replied:
"W-h y-hic-Clara, The fact is, have JUS
been on a lille trip to the East Indies, ana
aohile I ,0as there / fell over a spice boz -
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meteorological.

"The wind bloweth where it lsteth,' and
no man can tell whence it cometh and whith-
er 1t goeth." Such is the record, and SO it
will stand till the end of time, proving TO hu-
man philosophy the futillty of its efforts to elu
cldate, or TO comprehend the theory of storms,
or the SUGGESTIONS Cf sunshine.
In every department of science Doctors dis
agree, but in meleorology particularly, the
sages are continually at fault. They talk about
astronomical phenomena, " perturbations" and
CONSERVATION" lines 10 the heavens" and
Law down specific rules for rotations of weather !;
and when these rules are rulhlessly broken, as
they are habtually, the philosophers throw
their specUlations into the Moon-where they
naturally belOng-and upbraid that mild satel-
lite tor all the trouble and confusion.
One philosopher, the enthusiast and excel
lent EsPy, had theory of his own, which was
beautiful to think of and lucid as sun light; he
determined TO reduce it to practice, and took
to firing cannon at the clouds to produce rain
the experiments of course ended in smoke, and
the liquid element came not at the bidding
OF its great antagonist, FIRE.
According to our theory, based upon long OBJ.
servatIOn and experience, not unfrequently
"oltief" enough, the "rOtGry" prlnci pie Is the
true weather guage. For instance, if we have
q uOutu VI hucIedDOuIS OF SeV0T6 WEATHER, LnIt
is succeeded by "spell" of sunshine, and sc
onward we CO. alternately baskirg in the gent.
al beat or scudding before the wIntry blast.
Perhaps that celebra ed individual the cLerI
Of the heather is chargeable with all this ir
regularIty-the paIliatIng circumstance being
The rotary principle in the clerks office. Thu
! functionary may be elective, the election MAJ
come around once month"; and inexperenct
IN official duties, it is known to be terribl,
drawback TO a nations prosperity, may be thu
cause Of vast irregularities IN the economy o
nature" If so, there must be a very raW la NJ
at the bellows just at the present crisis w
ground our hopes on new election in tev
days, and by no means let this eledtiOn be posi-
Poned for six months, or a month, OF a wee
beyond the regular time. AT all events. lie
there be Z" no PostPonement on account of tn
weather"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-03-28
FUNERALS.

A Correspondent in the Chambersburg Re
pOSitory enters his protest against what he con-
siders bad conduct and mismanagement at fu-
nerals. He complains of the very general
practice of making an exhibition of the corpse
by the admission of all sorts of people, great
and small, into the room 10 gaze upon the dead
out of mere idle curiosity. He considers il
revolving to the feelings of the relatives and
friends of the deceased, and reprehensble in the
higest degree TO thus outrage the solemnity of
the occasion for the purpose of gratifying SO
cruel and vulgara propensity.
The writer also deprecates the fdshion Of
announcing that the funeral will take place at
certain hour and then delaying the time OF
starting until another indefinite hour, thereby
subjectIng those who may attend, Ioincenvs nj
enCe and unnecessary loss of time by the delny
He notices also, the evil of crowding around the
grave, by cemetery loiterers, the moment they
see funeral procession enter the gates, thereby
subjecting the meurners frequently to much an
noyanc, and sometimes difficulty in reaching
the grave without being jostled and otherwise
bOorishly treated. We think with the writer
! Of the article ia question, that if persons who
are in the habit of doing these things would but
reflect for moment or two upon the effect Of
their acts. the cause of complaint would in
some measure abate.