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Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
Written for the "Smy rna Tin
Easter Anniversary.

Communities, in the ordinary sense of the
term, are made up of individuals, aud numbers,
in the worlds estimation, have a potent nfiu.
ence in determining the proper worth and i'm.
portance of communities. Students who have
the inclination and patience to wade through
the labyrinths of perplexity and trouble which
separate them from the fountain head of truth,
and who, having reached this fountain head,
drink copiousy of its life giving and lite sus-
tanning waters, can reverse the ordinary ver-
dict, and, by the memorable logic Of facts, can
batter down the foolish egotism Of the world
These students can and do tell US that virtue
and intelligence alone determine the present
value of communities, and gid the distant
horizon of their future with the sunlight Of an
approaching renOwn. Hence it follows that
communities which desire to have good name
and place in the present history of the world
and a better and more enduring name and in
1uence in the unwritten history of the future,
will have within themselves all the necessary
means for spreading light and Intelligence,
virIure and sound gospel truths among their
individual members.
These thoughts were suggested to a strang.
er while Witnessing the interesting and heart.
warming exercises of the usual Easter Ami
vsrsary ofthe Sunday School OF ST. Peters p.
E. church of this place.
Seventeen classes, numbering about one
hundred and thirty children, each class having
a missionary name and motto, and furnishing
It's annual contribution in connection with al
appropriate emblem, were the Joyous part.ci
pants IN this long to- aforementioned festival
After the opening hymn and ser. ice, the offer
! ings were delivered TO the ofic.Alng clergy
man.
I The annual collection from the congregaticr
was then received, books distributed as re
wards for scripture lessons recuad from me
mory, an address made by Rev. Henry R
Smith, of Philadelphia, the doxology sung, ant
the immense congregation dismissed with tn,
benediclion.
| That This school may long live to train IiltI,
souls for heaven, and to shoe little feet will
the preparation Of the gospel of pea 3" ant
and that gracious blessing from the GOO
Lord of heaven may rest upon st. Peter
church and school, is the prayer Of
STRANGER.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

CONFERENCE adjourned on Saturday last
The appointments will be found in another
column. Rev. WIN. Bishop has been appointed
TO this place, having been at Harrisburg the
past two years. lie comes to us a comparative
stranger. bat is reported TO be fine preacher
II is expected that he will be present and
preach next Sunday morning, and the Elder
in the evening, il being the occasion Of the
first quarterly meeting for the ensuing year
Rev. t. J. Qaigley has been appointed Presi.
ding Elder Of this district, an appointment tina,
meets with universal appreciation. The DIR.
won the admiration Of our entire community
during the two years that he has resided ia
our midst. aud il is with pleasure they lesFr
he will still rake this town his home. Revs
Jas. ID. Ayars and Randolph Craig, of Penna.
have been appointed to the circuit. Th'
Il former waa here twenty years ago. and 10 wei
i known TO many Of the people. Revs. Messrs
j Mnrphy and Hill, IL will be seen. both 60 q
! the swo SIS, charges q Wilmisgsss, = =
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
Atte mpt TO Kill.

On Tuesday evening, as Mr.. George Webb
was returning to his home in Methodist ST.,
about half.past nine o'clock, just as be opened
the door and stepped upon the sill, two loads
from double-barre gun were fred al him in
quick succession, by person who had SCREEN
ed himself from sight behind pig.pen, about
twenty feet distant. The first load took effect
partally-eight or ten shot entering his
the latter, on reaching the skul-bone, 10 quote
his own language, " seeded" The one in the
neck was the sevPrest, and bled profusey, but
those in the shoulder lost considerable of their
force in passing through the thi:k folds of his
clothing. Fortunately, he was too far in the
door to receive any but the scattering shot,
and entirely out of the reach of the second
load, or the consequences may have been seri-
Gus, perhaps involving his life. A short time
afterwards he went to the Office of DR.. Hirons
and had the shot extracted, and the next
morning was about usual, complaining OF
nothing but slight soreness and stiffness in
the head and neck. Webb thinks he knows
who the individual is, but will wait for further
developments before he takes the case in his
own hands, or proceeds in the name of the
State.
N. B.-A man named Peter Hayden has
since been srraigned before Squire Walcott,
but was subsequently discharged for want Of
sufficient proof.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

MAMMOTH MENAGERIE.-Van Amburgh g.
20. 3 Mammoth Menagerie will exhibit in this
town on Friday, April 18th. 1t comprises the
largest collection of animals in the United
States, among which are some rare cu-iosities.
This is an exhibition which everybody can 90
told and young-wiIhout having their sense
of Propriety shocked by the vulgar jest, or their
morals contaminated by the improper actions
of the mountebanks who perform in travelling
circOses.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
Concert.

We have the pleasure to announce that the
Board of Managers of the Smyrna Library in
tend giving concert of vocal and nstrumen.
tai music, for the benefit of the Library, a,
Wards Hall, on Wednesday evening, April
10. The Harmonic Glee Club, of Dover, IN.
der tho direction OF that inimtable vocalist,
Mr. John R. Sweeney, have kindly volunteered
their services, as has also the Smyrna Sax
Horn Band. To those who had the good for.
tune TO hear the Harmonic Club, at their con-
cert at Dover. on the evening of Jan. 22d, it
Is unnecessary to say q word in its praise to
those who did not we can confidently promise
a rare entertainment. OF our band We have
80 often spoken in commentator, that it is IN.
necessary TO do so now.
Tickets, 25 cts. /; children under 10 years
10 cts.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
A Great Rush.

Perhaps the people generally may inquire what is
the matter at CARROW'S new store, when after look
ing around some they soon find out that this In the
very place 10 buy cheap Goods. Under the present
Crisis such all indictment will lead any man. woman
or child 10 stop in. without searching further and
This Is where the bargains are. The greatest pains
har been taken By the subscriber 10 select choice
and desirable stock Of Fancy Dry Goods, including
Ca@lmeres. Cloths, &c. The greatest care and effort
will he made to show the public his new assortment
lee ling sure, alter close examination they will be
ready 10 buy The fact u.s. this idea has been suggest
ed h! several. Come and see his cheap lot Of Sugar
for 81, : and 10 cts. per h. ana AZ
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
The National Finances,

Advices from Washington states that the un.
certain aspect OF the Southern and revenue
questions annoy the Cabinet exceedingly, and
the embarrassment is also increased by the al.
most certain prospect of the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by foreign Governments.
Capitalists are here demanding before pre-
senting their bids, for the S8,OOG,O 900 loan, to
know what is the policy of the Administration.
The assurance Of peace would make or per
cent on the loan, but Mr.. Chase. as Secretary
Of the Treasury, is psrsistently silent.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

A mania for suicide seems to be prevailing
just now. In addition to those we published
last week, we see that James Bolton, of War
wick formerly hotel keeper there, and James
Stats, near Head of Sassafras, both attempted
last week, to cut their threats, but were trurs.
trated.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
THE MARKETS.

In Smyrna. white whea. is selling At 81 40
Red, 81 30; yellow Corn Sc cts.,-white Sc /;
Rye, 60, and Oats, 80 cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, &c cts. per bushel. Butter, 25 cts.
per ID. Eggs, IL cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, 81 so; Red, $I35; Rye;
70 cts; Corn, 81 ; and Oats, 80 cents per bush
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

There seems to be little doubt now in Wash.
ington that the evacuation of Fort Sumter will
take place in very few days. Fort Pckens,
however, and those at Tortugas and Key West,
will positively not be abandoned. unless some
new and unexpected complication shall rise
which shall render it absolutely necessary.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

THE QUARTERLY MEETING for Smyrna Sta
ton will be held on the 7th and 9Th of April,
Smyrna Circuit 18th and 18th, Middletown
20th and 2lsl, Odessa 2lst and 22d, Dover Path
and Goth, Camden 25th end both.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

Hhs TaacK- LAYIxo will be ressmed upon
,"s Maryland a. Delaware Railroad in few
sa's A' The rate Of progress will depend upon
Tue promP ness with which stockholders pay
"p lhe'r subscriptions, we sincerely hope they
WI spare no tine not effort to meet their oh.
'ea''ons, thereby securing to us The benefits o.
''f 'osg cherished enterprise before the SUN.
Mer shall have ended.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
.Bricklaying, Plastering, &c.

The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public that lie il prepared to 10 all kinds OF Brick.
work. Pasicrng, Masonry, &C., with neane4s aud
dispaich
lie also keeps constantly on hand The best quality
a B'II.DlNG LINE, CEMENT, and CAIttINEn
PLASTER. All orders lett at the store os Cen; r.
Alien or al the sLbacribers will receive prompt at
tenIIon. ALVEN ALLEN,
Hpi-iy SMYRNA Del
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

M9~lfyou want Fence Board go to
James EBlack's Lumber Yard,
where you will find very choice lot of | f.,
IL IT,, l6 #. and Is #. lengths, together with
large assortment of all kinds Of Lumber, q,
very fair prices.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04

THE TINES is published Erery Taarsday By
Rosr. D. HoFFEckER, Editor iaadi Proprietor, al
S~yrAs. Del.
G3Vs-susscRrPTroS.-o gear. 81 so IA Advance,
g. $500 II not paid liH end Of ths gear. No paper
xiscoaiaasS Hstti all arrears are Paid-OnlyIat tie
spGOa Of d: PaSiiaher.
a,ssHrlslSS-FOr ryisquare Of l2 lines less first
issrtiOa so ets.i each subsequent insertion IS cts
LIBERAL arrangements made. sspith yearly and half
SsIrly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
w A n T E d

A Lady wishes situation TEACHER in a Pub
lIc School, Satisfactory recommendations can b,
given Respecting moral character competency, DC
Further information may be obtained by addressing
mh2S A. ID. SEVlL, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
FOCkET-HOOK LOST.

Lost, on Friduy last, 22d inst, Pocket Book, con.
tanning small sum of money LOsI in Smyrna or ON
the road from thence Ia ClOak's Mill. The Gnda,
will be suitably rewarded by leaving 1t al the TMrs
Office. mh0a
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
Town Assessment Notice

A copy Of the Town Assessment has been hung n =,
at the hetel OF Charles Foxwell and Court Of An
peals will be held on Monday, 29lh day Of Arrii
inst between The hours OF and 10 A. NJ and ami (
p. NJ to hear and dsIermine appeals f'm the said AS
sessmena BY ORDER Of THE BOARD.
rsa = ssr...r JSo. n. CoLisss, ses'H
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
DRY Goods. @yOcerses.
School Books AMI School
FINDINGS.

The undersigned has purchased an assortment o r
SCHOOL BOOKS. Station ary-I, IFS, CGilieli's) Ink.
Zen holders. fehcls-Xc which he Will sell at re-
dured prices and having made arrangements with
several houses in Philadelphia, will furnish nrOmrrlv
nFo a the sh"res notice any aus all kinds OF nIisco
iancuus EOoks NhIt Il may he ordered
Book Depository III the front rooRl 0l his office nm
C"nner' CT, Irst door above Ischudy L. Collins.
sio
B.-Ferms invariably in advance
}. ). HUNTINGTON.
Emp Fna, April !, 1861
Smyrna times., 1861-04-04
Oyster-sheiH Lime

A cargo just received and for sale by
Marcel 20. '6l EDWIN WILMEE
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

FaoM VIRGfNIA-Joel Westfall, of Mariposa
his father in Virginia. 1t is published in the
Mnriposo Gazette, and dated at WebL's Mills,
Rilchie eoCnty, Virginia:
DEAR Son II take this opportunity to
write You the last letter that perhaps shall
ever write am old-have been very sick
of late, occasioned 10y cold setting on my
lungs and have 10 hopes Of recovery. There
is no doctor to he had here, as they have all
gone to the war, except DR.. -, and he is
lodging about DR.. Hall has made up II
company for Uncle Sam but most the rest
have gone to Join JEFF Davis army. Dr. Hall
is now recruiting and drilling in Clark cour
ty for the defense of esteru Virginia. Many
of your friends are with him. We haze ter
riblc times and an awful state Of affairs exist.
here No law-no Judges no Justices OF the
Peace-no Courts, since Virginia has declared
herself out Of the Union. Richie county i,
safe enough were it not for such counties ms
Gilmore, Calhoun, and other counties south
and southwest of US. They are large and
then they won't let men alone who are rot
Secessonists. They drive people. take all
the arms and private property of Union men
force some TO join the Davis army. end
hung some, to make them vote Secession till
they were dead. Your old friend, Norman.
at the mouth of Steer Greek, for one They
could not force him to vote as they wanted
and hung him till he was dead
We are expecting battle here. There has
been one battle. and 1000 rebels fled before
400 Ohio men. At Laurel Hill, the Seces-
sion army lost 2,700 killed and a great many
wounded VIM. h. jackson, Judge of our
Circuit Court, is killed All our county Off
cials have left for more healthy climates The
Secessionists threaten to drive out all Union
men, but they can't do it, as they have found
ont at a fight in Buchanan. We have Home
Guard companies in this county now to pro
tect Union men. which saves Ritchie county
very much, and the men who have fled from
Secession counties. Your brothers hold office
in the Guard-James is Captain, and Newton
is First Lieutenant They are ms resoute as
any others Newton has been out scouting
fr Two weeks at time. getting little sleep !;
and your son wishes he was old enough to
take his rifle. lie was heard to tell some
disunionsts the other day, that h--l would
soon be SO full of them that there wouldn't be
room for anybody else. Hard battles will be
fought here before long now close
JoHN W WUsrTArt. .
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
CArrMN SlSGae.-This gentleman has beel

CAPTAIN oINGeR.-This gentleman has been
III the city for IA day or two. on leave of ab-
eenee. He returns to Camp Downey to-
morrow morning, and viii proceed to Los
Angeles with his company, unless they shall
have already embarked, in wMh case he will
follow them The Captain has been Mt con-
siderable outlay, individually, in getting his
company to the camp, and we think it is the
duty of our people 10 reimburse him His
family consists Of two amiable and beautiful
daughters, who viii continue to reside here,
and to them let The money. paid out by Capt
Singer for the good Of the public, be return
ed This is a suggestion Of our own, and,
we think. proper one. Capt Singer is a
man Of limited means, and the money he has
expended upon bis company rluy be- needed
by those he leaves behind Let no women or
girls pay the expenses of the Marysyi!e vol
unteers.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
EExrucKY.-The rebels have obto;n

AENrUcKy.-rhe rebels have obtained
come strong footbolds in Kentucky They
profess to be fighting for States Rights. Now
there is no pretense that that State, or any
one person authorized to speak for her, ever
invited the rebels within her borders. On
the contrary, she has most solemnly warned
Them against invasion Of her soil The trai-
tor and fugitive Cab jackson, haa been Gov
ernor Of Missouri. although he ran away
from fear, and was depostd by competent and
lawful authority, for the high crime cr treas
en- against the State and the nation. But he
had, nevertheless once Leen Governor, when
he asked the rebels to help him with troops.
to hight ioyaliy in the State he had so meanly
fed But in the case of Kentucky, Who per-
mitted the march Of traitors from other States
into Columbus. Paducuh and Hickman? 1t
Is bold and defiant invasion Of strong
Union state. The invasion of PENNSYLVANIA
would be no greater outrage, even according
to the State sovereignty theories of the reb-
els Themselves But as we said day or two
HSpf 'he iebeIr HdN u"dHdouSu all lofms now
They appeal TO might alone 1t is no longer
question Of States Rights-no longer a con-
flict between opposing ideas ms to the theory
Of one Government; but a general war, waged
upon the Government and its adherents, by
all who are It's enemies. The enemies of The
country in this State should be compelled to
conduct themselves with the strictest propri-
ety.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
ARTICLES OF WAn.-The 56th and 57th att

ARTICLES OF WAR-1he 56th and 57th ayti-
cles Of war read thus;
&C. Whoever shall relieve the enemy with
money, victuals or ammunition, or shall
knowingly harl or or protect an enemy, sh Il
suffer death or such otler punishment as
shall be ordered 10y the sentence Of "a court
martial.
ST. Whosoever shall he convicted Of hold
ing correspondence with, or giving iuteili-
geuce to the enemy, either directly or indi-
rcclly, shall suffer delth, or such other pun
i-hueut as shall lie ordered b. the sentence
of Il court martial
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
AGENCY NOTICE.

nr l. ?. FISHERS our only authorized Agent at
San Francisco to receive advertise neuts recent for
the sane, and to transact bnsiness generally for The
DEMOCRAT. ohce-No. 171K Washington street
nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House, upstairs.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

PERSONAL. We had the pleasure yester-
day. Of seeing our old friend Lance Nightn-
gill who has just returned from the llum-
toldt country. He looks little thin, but is
The same hearty good soul that we have ever
found him.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
Captain Company d, lst Cavalry.

DIE any one hear thunder San Jran
Press.
Several up this way heard it, that weknow
of.-Irmity Jonywak
Thunder n Hghtuin! Why tie editor OF
the journal hasn't been married two weeks
S f. Erenlng Jonrnal
For which reason he was probably awake
Only those who were asleep or deaf failed to
hear the thunder
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
Select School for Bows,

gENRE FAEE. AND WINTER TERM
n of tlis School viii commence TUESDAY MORN
ING, September 18th, at the residence OF the prlnci
pal in the western part Of the city.
A few boarding scholars will he received on reason
nhe terms. &, Il, RAkRR, Principal
NptEtEiilc, sept, ~ lSbl, fcpt3
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
COPAHs'ENEEsS sSEEEP.

EEyE beg TO inform the public of Marysyille and
w vicinity, that we have this day formed CO.
partnership; for the purpose of carrying on the
Cloth ug and Gents Furnishing Business in his clty
to be conducted under the firm of I. GLUCKSMAN 4
co. !. GI.UCKSMAN,
HENRY BARN STGNE
Marysville, september II, 1861. sel9.lw
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

EVANSVILLE PoLITIcs-It is rumorod that
the newly elect State Printer, Mr. Avery,
OF the Morysville Appeal, will ehortly Re-
move his newspaper to Sacramento, and that
the Marysville Democrat will tike its place
as the Republican organ in Yuba county,
s F. HsraId
The Herald is Informed that the DEMOCRAT
will continue to advocate the same Union
|ctrlnes that it ever has, both under the ed.
itorship Of John r. Ridge, and of his unwor-
Thy successor. 1t will never sip at tho cup
OF treason with any liable organ of the Nc
Connell wing Of the Democracy"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

1HE SIERRA NAvADA NoLuNTEERs --Thi.
company met. OF Friday evening, in one Of
DIR E. I. wilkins buildings on Second street.
for the purpose of organizing The use OF
the room was cheerfully given. The good
Doctor is opposed 10 the war but is a liberal
minded man, and no Secessionist lie is one
# those who deplore the rebellion, and one,
too, WHO never, in the past, cast vote tend
ing to provoke this war Thal he does not
snpport the war policy OF the Government,
may be attributed to the fact that his parents
aud many other relatives are residents Of
Louisiana He believes that he would oppose
II. were he q Nurthern mnn.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

CoMMlssARY SToRls.-We understood los
evening, that some sixty five tons of freight
from the Comnissary's department, U. S. A =,
was expected up on the Sacramento boat. If
such Is the case. Uncle Sam expects to have
some troops here shortly.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

1t IS said that Hon Lewis Caas is writing.
hnd intende to publish, the history Of the
events which. in his knowledge have pro-
duced the present state of things 18th the
elare dig rel s.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

CHEAP Day GOODS &C odchaux Bros d
Co. d street, advertise that they will close
up their business in this city on Friday next
Iney will continue the sale up to that date
and great bargains may he expected.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

RLLfGIoUs Rev. L. B. Walsworh will
preach in the First Presbyterian Church this
morning ut II o'clock. Also in the eyeuip!
III quarter to o'clock
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

THE bend work, of which there is large
quantity. is nothing to boast of, and for the
sake Of the exhibition had better be lightly
passed over.-Sac. cor. Express
The case of bead work exhibited at our
Fair, is on exhibition at the State Fair, and is
something to boast of. 1t is a very hand
some display 1t exhibits the American and
English flags, but no Secession emblem. Is
that reason why it should be eighty passed
over?
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

SEVERAL articles Of wax work. flowers and
fruits, are exhibited, and are all inferior to
the two contributions of Miss Louisa Bow
man, OF Marysvie. who should have received
the first premium at your fair last week, and
who ifjustice he done, will take the first
premium here.-6Ge COZ. Erpress
There was but one premium offered in the
Marysville Fair for wax work fruit. Miss
Bowman was The only exhibitor Of such work
and received the fret and only nreninm.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

The BRIDGE CASE DECIDED The petition
of L. W. Thomas, for the removal of the
lsnda bridge had hearing yesterday before
the Board of Supervisors who denied the
prayer of the petitioner.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

A1rESrroS CAvALRY.--Members Of Capt
II. W. Williams Cavalry company are re-
quested to meet at the Recruiting Office in
the Arcade Saloon on Monday morning, the
29d inst, at O'Clock, rs orders have been
received for them 20 start for San Francisco
The recruiting officer. r. II. McCool, requests
us to say. that all who wish to join, can have
an opportunity OF doing so to-day.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

SAN FRANcisco PcLrrIcs-It is rumored
that, as an avowed Secession organ would
not be tolerated in San Francisco, the Herald
of that dty val sail as close into the wind on
that subject as po'.iblc. thereby giving the
Secessionists the half-loaf which is said to be
80 IHuch better than no bread at all.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

HEARD FRoM-The Express inquired very
auXiousy about Gen. Rosencranz few days
ago. That paper should call the attention of
its readers to the fact that the General was
all right at last accounts, and in pursuit of
the enemy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
FOR CHEF ENGINEER.

Al meeting Of Warren Engine Co., No g. hell on
the 18th inst ;, W WINKLEY, was nominated for
the Office Of Chief Fueireer of The Marysvlle Fire De.
partmeni. at the ensuing election.
se20-td D. s. HYAMS Set.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
EOEs SALE,
Or Lease at q Moderate Rent.

Astasr TIL AT very desirable and splendid private
Is.EA residence on Cortea Square, at present oc-
HsskFs cupled by p. Decker, Esq.
SE&aEA Applp to L. PINNIX,
Real Estate Agent, First street. Marysyile.
sep1-2m
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
NOTE FOUND.

n 29lh. Its dated Nevada. May 18th, is6l drawn
in favor of D. KRAFT, and by him endorsed over to
John German. The owner can have the note hv iden.
tying himself at this office, and paying for this ad-
vertisement. au3l-1w
Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22
Rifles Attention.

You are hereby ordered to meet at your Armory CT
Mon3ay evening, Sept. 28l, at oc ock. Every mem
Der must attend. Per order,
M ROOT O. s.