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Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

LITERARY lNTELLIGENCE-Among tie an
nouncemeuts of Childs & Peterson is anl elabo-
rate biography of Dr. Kane. DIR. William Eli
der is his blographer-a good writer and warm
friend and admirer Of the deceased. DR.. Kane
early i'll life commenced keeping private Jour-
nal, and quite full memoranda of his extensive
Journeyings in all parts of the world are pre-
served, and in his biographer's possession
The contents of these journals are entirely un-
known to the world none of Dr. Kane's travels,
except in the Arctic regions, having ever been
published. The volume will embrace some 300
pages, and will be illustrated in the best style.
The same firm have also in press the eXpIOra-
tions of Col. Fremont by himself. 1t is to be is
sued in excellent style and Illustrated with
steel plates and wood cuts. 1t will contain a
resume of the First and Second Expeditions in
the years Of 1912, and '43 and A, and a de-
tailed account OF the Third Expedition during
the years of 1915, '46 and AZ, across the Rocky
Mountains through Oregon into California,
covering the conquest anG settlement Cf that
country; the Fourth Expedition of 18i9, 40,
up the Kansas and Arkansas rivers into the
Rocky Mountains OF Mexico, down the Del
Norte, through Sonora into California; the
fifth expedition, of 1853 and 81, across the
Rocky Mountains at the heads of the Arkan-
sas and Colorado rivers, through the Mormon
settlement and the Great Basin into California.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

Going UP.-Everyt thing is" going up" The
last news from Havana was that sugar con-
tlnued to go up" Atthe Bulls Head, We'd
nesday, beet went sup a cent and half a
pound by wholesale (retail three ccnts) At
the trade sale of teas, Thursday, tea, not to be
behind the times, also went "up'' in some cases,
four cents pound" "Upward and onward"
("EXcclsior)" is the State motto, it is
right the people live "up'' to their professions.
We expect to hear that other things besides
tea, sugar, and beef alc likewise "going up"
Nothing more natural. Population is incrra-
sing. Every year, somehow, there happens to
be more and more /" mouths TO feed. Mathusian
doctrine is detuuct. Nobody believes in t. that
is certain. One way TO bring things "C0wn,"
or, rather, to enable us to wear the shoe with
out feeling the pinch, is to come down peg or
two ourselves. Clara ought to put up with a
rencWai Otthat " love of a bonnet once u month
only; Matilda must tryand 90 to church twice
with the same silks and satins on. 1t is IA dread
ul trial, to be sure, but the thing must be done.
Tom must smoke fewer segars. Bill must abb
brcvlate his libatons at the restaurant. Dick
would do well to drive one fast horse the less.
"Nlce yOungmen" must work harder, and 90 to
the theatres and the opera not quite So oitcn.-
1t viii not do to grumble at" high beef, "high"
tea, and high" sugar. as long as your living
is "high," or higher" than it ought to be-
If the crops are short broad, we should take in
a rect at heme. There is no other way to
weather the gale when "everytning is going
up."-N. y. ETpreSS.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

BEAUTIFUL CLASSICAL ALLUSION--Mr
Winthrop, OF Massachusetts, IN his address at
the Musical Festival in Boston, last week. al
ludes to the contemplated submarine telegraph
in these words:
On Christmas Eve, in the year I8l4, the
Treaty of Peace between England and the Uni
ted States was signed at Ghent-a worthy COM
memoration of that blessed event when the Her
aid Angels were heard singing to the shep-
herds on the plains of Bethlehem" Peace on
earth, good will towards men," But that
Treaty was not known on this side of the ocean
tor SIX or seven weeks after its date. The great
battle Of New orleans, as you well know, was
fought at least two weeks after that Treaty of
Peace was signed. Our modern system of rail-
roads, and steamers, and telcgraphs, NIGH, have
saved that clusion of fraternal bo0d-mieht
have deprived individual Leroes-might have
deprived our country and its history--of al the
glory which belonged to that really great vic
tory. Ii that gigantic Ocean Harp, which is at
this moment in process of being strung-Whose
deep dlapason is destined to produce a more
magical music on the sea than mythology or
modern fable ever ascribed to syren, mermaid
or Arlon-lf the mysterious gamut of that pro-
! found submarine chord had been in successful
operation then, as we hope it soon will be, be-
tweep st. john and Nalcntia Bay-those cot
ton-bag ramparts at New Orleans might never
have been celebrated in history-whilc, OF those
who so galantly defended them, many would
not have been laid SO low, and some, perhaps
would hardly have arisen so high.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03
Strap5-Oa artetp

HEN-PERsuADERs:-The Springfield RepuJ-
Hcdn, in speaking ofa new invention for hens
nest, whereby the eggs drop through trap
door, aud SO deceives the hen that She keeps
on laying, Is responsible for the following:
Blobbs met with loss, however, with one
oi The perauaders. Bobbs had lovely young
Shan9hac pulct otboundless ambition. BlObbs
bought perauader, and his lovely Shanghae
used 1t. She went upon her nest in the morn
ing. BIobbs saw her go, and his heart bounded
within him! Alas he never saw her come off
again. AT night he visited the pcrsuader Ia
the upper compartment was handful of feath-
ers, few toe-nails and a bill In the lower
compartment were three dozen and eleven
eggs! Blobbs saw it all! Her delicate con-
stiutlon had been unequal to the effort; and,
hred by young ambition, she laid herself all
away"
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03
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Man NAV the sterner virtues know,
Determined Justice, truth severe;
But female hearts with pity glow,
And Woman holds affection dear.
IT'S hers to soothe the ills below,
And bid ties tairer views appear;
To wonans gentle kind we owe
What comforts and delights Us here"
Cradle.
The sturdy oak and tender vine mingle in
their union the strength of giant power and
iofant weakness. The unceasing wave OF the
ocean depth is fed by a thousand tributary
stre.ms whose constant inlets serve but to
widen and enrich the eXpanse OF boundless seas
All nature, rough and rugged, without the re-
faing touch and polishing hand of ornament
and beauty, combines in cOmely FroPorton' the
crude and unshapen, the beautiful and useful
Influences and elements of perfect workman
shin. At every turn, we see the evidences OF
,oaster.nind displayed in the regularity and
harmony of perfection and goodness commen'
surate with the stupendsus wisdom of an al
mighty hand. Man, proud and inperous as is
his nature, possessing the sterner virtues OF an
active. worldly life,-in justice unbendIng, but
often blind, and in truth severe, but more often
false.-needs woman's heart and woman's SYM
c.,bising love to balance the unhealthy princi-
nlas of his sterner spirit,-to correct the wild
ness of his nature, and calm the turbulent pas
s;ops of his heart. With mathematical precl
s;or no seeks the truths of hidden knowledge
and interrogates, with profoundest acumen' th'
n,vs,eries of art and science, content with al
occasional answer that may lead him to NOR
careful research. She, with the intuitive per
ception of her woman-nature, quickly discover
and Laws hare the hidden motives of the humaI
heart. which by man is arrived at by long an
Isborsd nrocesses of reason. Although he ma
boast himself of the more sturdy virtues, create
courage and bitter daring, it is to her ne mus
look to catch the finer sensibllitles that give
life the chastened touches of feeling and tn
more ennobling endowments of the sympathli
;no soul. Nowhere does woman evince tn
beauty and loveliness OF her character-ln n
condition is she more highly and sincerely ar
rrec;ated. aad under no circumstances does sh
better adorn the glorious mIsinon OF her SCI
a., -,nhen moving and nobly acting in til
-. g bo, affections. Embarking her who
az. me miphtiest passion of her nj
,;.o !, Il asthe sacred temple Of b
'1''' =. !. asosiiu 1.-THE sepulchre of decays
"'r lows Woman,--true, noble al
iN aIS AS. t;,e desires no sphere of masc
i s.nT.l;hnoa nor does she wish to occupy
''"c ,rI,rrn.v letract from the usefulness
PO ~ ,nrh;,e 4 may be the ambition of son
ne ~. male in.spirit and dead to affectic
,be arena q. public life and pointtl
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03
Strength from the Cross.

alt is finished - Man of sorrows
From thy cross our frailty borsows
Strength to bear and conquer thus.
While extended there we view thee,
Mighty Sufferer! draw US to thee;
Sufferer victorious!
Not in vain for US upIIfted,
Man of sorrows, wonder-gltted!
May that sacred emblem be;
Lifted high amid the ages,
Guide of heroes, saints and sages,
May it guide US still to thee!
Still to thee! whose love unhounded
Sorrows depths for US has sounded,
Perfected BY conflicts sore.
IIonored by the cross forever;
Star, that points our high endea7or
Whittier thou hast gone before!
-REv. ii. H. HEDGE, d. d.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03
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The DEslIrUTION IN MICHIGAN-The COM
mi tee who were dispatched from Lansing to in
vestigate the condition of the people of Gratiot
county, report that while the reputed cases of
actual starvation are not substantiated, the des.
tituton is more wide spread than was generally
supposed. 1t is believed there are nearly or
quite five hundred families who will require as
sistauce, and that not less than two thousand
barrels Of flour, or its equivalent in provisions,
will be sufficient 10 supply their actual neces-
sites until harvest. This is for the country of
Gratiot alone. Isabella and Montcalm need as
sistanCe also.-BOStOM .Journ0L.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

GA gentleman who has just returned from
somewhat extensive trip through upper Cana
da, informs the Rochester Democrat that moth
ing can exceed the promise of the wheat crop
there; and unless some evil, now unexpected,
shall beiall itthere will be an unusually bounti-
tul harvest the present season.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

SUFFRAGE IN NORTH CARoLINA.-Governor
Bragg, of North Carolina, notifies all persons
entitled to vote for members of the House of
Commons, that polls will be opeued on the first
Thursday in August next, to take the sense of
the voters as TO the ratification of an amend
ment to the constitution of the State, making
the suffrage therein free.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

o. Artificial Limbs are now made of will
low w,'covered with parchment, painted flesh
color, and beautifully enamclled. The knee
Joint, being successful invention of the ball
and socket, avoids the deiormily that the ordi-
nary tendon and mortice joint exposes upon
bending the limb. The ankle and toe Joints
are also initiated, and cords, operated by springs,
cams and eccentrics, give great certainty TO
the movements of the contrlvance.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

t6.5- The rage for enlopement has become so
strong in the West that an freshman in the
Poor House at Detroit, has run away with one
of the pauper girls IN the same establishment.
The girl, however had been "playing possum,"
in order to save her board, and had supply of
money and trinkets with which to begujIe PAT.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

%" Col. Benton has written another letter.
depiorng Slavery agitation as an unmitirated
evil. He claims that the Emancipation con-
trovcrsy in Missouri is intended only to excite
the slaves, and says that much mischief has al.
ready been done in this way.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

0~T James B. Clay, an old line whig. and
son of Henry Clay, has been nominated .by the
Democrats for Congress in the Eight district of
Kentucky, which was represented in the last
Congress by Hon. John &. Breckinridge.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

o. servant was recently crossing the
Wellington bridge, Dover, with one child in her
arms and another by her side. when two ladies.
magnlLicd by crlnoine, rustled past, and ac-
tually swept the little toddler into the water
ProvIdentlally, assistance being at hand, the
child was rescued.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

o." Grandma" said little urchin, "your
specs are upside down. Do you wear them
thus 10 see to SeI0i"
"No, my dear" was the reply, al wear them
20 TO See."
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

o. A woman in one of The towns in New
Hampshire, who had been i'll used by her hus-
band, on finding him asleep one day, quietly
sewed him up in the bed-clothes and then gave
hun tremendous thrashing.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

6r d despatch from Memphis states that
the cotton crop in Tennessee is dying. The
growing sugar cane looks well, aud promises to
be productive. ILL. s.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03
Oout5s' department.

ENIGMA.-Composed of % letters.
). ,, 7, 6, %, Ii, is a county in Michigan.
%, 10, u, prononn.
|, ), u, 3, 2S, an animal.
2G, Is, 3, "A, river in France.
20. I6, 2G, II, Is, lake in Austria.
|, 81, lG, IL, a conjunction.
u, II, 2G, %, a mans name.
10, IL, 4, n number.
-. Ii, %, a, 20, IL, a woman's name.
3, 20, 1G, 2G, Is, 6, a dangerous instrument.
81, 2, I3, nickname.
4, ID, 8, 27, dogs name.
9. Ii, %, 2l, 5, 6, a county IN Texas.
10 = rs. >. 2I, a book in the New Testament
10 II. ;. 26, II, county in Illinois.
: A o5. 27, I3, Is, 3, the name of steamboat
7, 2, 13. tree.
Our whole was a dreadful disaster.
Smyrna, Del. D'' " " ~
ENIGMA.-Composed of Is letters.
), 10, is a pronoun.
II, ,, 10, IL, Is, 3, a mans name.
H. ,, 6, 10, Is, II, the name of steamboat.
10 5 13, 10, a girls name.
10. lG, 16, Ia, a river in Asia.
l, II, 3, 7, 16, 16, a place in Africa.
| |, ID, A, 5, a river in South America.
II, 8, A, Z, an island in Maine.
8, Is, 2. ii, number.
II, I2, Is, a county in Georgia.
Z, 3, II, 10, 4, color. ,r.g,
7, Id, l8, II, g. is a river IN the onited otate'
Our whole was an awful catastrophe:
Smyrna, Del, " a. "' - =
G5- Answers next week.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

"Man may the sterner virtues know,
Determined justice, truth severe;
But female hearts with pity glow,
And Woman holds affection dear.
IT'S hers to soothe the ills below,
And bid lies tairer views appear;
To wonan's gentle kind We owe :.
What comforts and delights us here. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
Mestern ElOIuenCe.

Gentlemen of the joEy, said Western
lawyer, it is %i,h feelings Of no ordinary
commotion that rise 10 defend my inJu-
red client from the attacks that have been
made against his hitherto unapproachab.e b.e
character. feel gentlemen, that though
good deal smarter than any OF you, even
the Judge himself, yet am utterly incom-
pelenl 10 present the case in that magnan-
imous and heart rendlng light which lis
importance demands; and trust, gentle
men, that whatever | may lack in pre-
scnling the subject, will be Immediately
made up by your own natural good sense
and discernmen:, if you have got any.
The counsel for the prosecution, gen.
lIemen, will undoubtedly attempt TO have
dust in your eyes. He will tell you that
his client is pre-eminenay man of func-
lion-that he is a man of undoubted and
mplacable veracily- that he is man
who would scorn to fetch an action "a
gainst another merely to crafty his own
personal cOrporoslty; but, gentlemen, let
me cautionate you how TO rely upon such
ePecous reasoning like this. | myself
apprehend that this suit has been wilfully
and maiciously fetched, gentlemen, for
the sole and only purpose of browbeaing
my client here, and in an eminent manner
grinding the face of the poor, and ap-
prehend also that if you could look into
the mans heart, and read there the mo
lives that have impeIled him to fetch this
suit, such picture of moral turpenlne
and heartfelt ingrallude would be bro
10 light as has never before been exhibit
ed since the Falls of Niagara.
Now, gentlemen, want TO make
brilliant appeal 10 the kind symmetries OF
your natur' and see if | can't warp your
judgments little in favor of my unforlu-
nate Glen, here, and then ! shall fetch my
arguments TO close. Here is poor
man, with a numerous wife and child de-
pending upon him for their daily bread
and butter, wantonly fetched up here and
arranged before the intellectual jury on
the charge of ANONYMOUSLY booking
yes, hooking. six quarts of new cider:
You, gentlemen, have all been placed in
the same situation, and YOU Know how TO
feel for the mislortLnes of my client, and
humbly calculate that you viii not per-
nit tie gushings of your sympalhising
hearts 10 be perogating arguments OF my
ignorant opponent on the other side.
The law expressly declares, gentlemen,
in the beautiful language Of Shakespeare,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
Fearful Vengeance.

The Wakulla {Fra.) Times Of the l4lh
uIt., reports The following singular cir
cumstance as having recently taken place
al Altapuigus, in that Slate:
"a gentleman, who had received con-
siderable sum Of money, was compelled
To 60 from home, leaving his wife alone
in the house, situated some distance from
any other dwelling. Towards evening
two negroes entered tie house, and de-
manded Of The lady the money, or they
would take her life. Being a woman Of
great coolntss, she saw at once that il
would be useless for her 10 attempt 10
evade the demand; so she produced the
money and gave il TO them. The negroes
then remarked that as supper was nearly
ready, they would stay and eat with her.
She told them 20 be seated until she got II
ready. The woman had vial OF strych-
nine in her cupboard, and, in sweeiening
their coffee, managed TO puia dose of
the poison IN theiI cups. They drank.
and IN few minutes were dead. The
nelghburs were caltd in. AMI the negroes
discovered TO be white men in disguise--
near neighhors and friends Of her hus-
band, who had known Of his receiving
The money, ami Of his absence"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
uard Times in lhe West.

JIreotcaed. Fnnins.-We have slrea-
DIV mentioned that much suffering prevails
in Stearns county, Minnesota IN conse-
ouence Of the destruction of the crops by
grasshoppers. the Chicago Journal
says:
A Committee from S,earns county
headed by MIR. TeenvoOrd, late member
Of the constitutional convention, were IN
ST. Panl on the 20Ih ult., to solicit con-
uibutions for The relief of persons IN mat
count, who are on the verge Of siarvaiion'
For The past two years the crops IN S'eaFnS
have been totally destroyed by The grass
hoppers. There is not bushel oil wheat
or oats in the county, raised within is
borders. Farmers, but two years since
comparatively wealthy, are now suffering
from want of necessaries OF lie. over
two thousand people, II is estimated Will
require aid.
There is suffering and 3 prospective
f,mine among the lumbeTmen oL Tie WIS
cnnsin lumber region. We have advlces
from there up to the l9th ut., and hun,
dleds of poor men had been discharged
without moments warning, some WIN
neither cent in The pocket nor scarcely
any food IN the house.
! The mills from Green Bay 10 Menom'
once were all shut down without one mo-
mcnl's warning; some Of the men were
paid Of with notes at sixty and nne'Y
|davs. with due bills. There is not bar
rel Of pork, -four or anything for the inner
man, and not twenty dollars in money IN
the whole region. Men who are able
20 walk are going 10 Green Bay, leaving
,hrir wives and children here With not
three days provisions before iAem. Job
bers are leaving the woods for want OF
pork and flour for their help.
Of tie pressure at Chicago the Tribune
says:
A nsmbcr Of landlords, in view Of The
falling of in business If their tenants. ana
the financial bearing upon the trading and
producing classes, have voluntarily redu-
ced their rents, some Of them one ihlrd.
Vayaut rooms and stores can now be had
from % to 50 per cent, cheaper than was
asked six months ago. One instance
Icame under observation this week OF
store room in a fine block located ON
South Water street, being rented Tor 200
dollars, for which the owner demanded l.
500 dollars last Spring,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
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THE RICH MERCHANT.
TOUCHING SKETCH.

1t was night, and the streets were near
Iy deserted, the more especially, as it was
showing fast A single traveller, howev'
er, might have been seen, wrapped in a
thick ovcrcoat, urging his way against
the tempest.by the light Of The dim lamps.
Suddenly, as he passed a ruinous tene-
menr, the figure of girl suddenly started
up before him.
please, sir said she, 'if it's only a
penny; mother Is sick, and we have had
nothing TO eat to. day
The FIRST impulse Of the moment was TO
60 on-the second 10 stop. Tie looked
at the Girl He was man Of good i'm
pulse; so be put his hand in his pocket,
Intending to give her shilling. But the
traveller forgot that his overcoat buuoned
tightly over his pocket.
Ill is too much trouble, he said 10 him
self, 'and this wind is very cutting Be-
sides, these beggars are usually cheats.
I'll warrant this girl wants the money 10
spend in some shop And speaking
harshly, lie said, 4 have nothing for you.
If YOU are really destitute, the guardians
will take care of you J!
The girl shrank back without a word
and drew her tallering garments around
her shivering form; but tear glislened on
her cheek in the light of the dim lamp.
The man passed on, and nrning al the
next corner, soon knocked at the door of
i. "A tbrnnuI MI hnsa rInIl u
curtained windows rosy light streamed
across the storm. A servant obSequious-
lv gave him entrance. AT the sound OF
his footsteps, the parlor door was opened,
and beautiful girl apparently about sew
enteen, sprang nlo his arms, kissed him
on The cheek and then began 10 assist him
in removing his overcOat.
What kept yon So long, dear papa !?
she said, IF had known here you were
| would have sent the carriage. You new
er stay so late al the office.
No, my love, was a, my lawyers,
busy, very busy, and all for you; and ne
kindly palted her cheek. But now, Mag
gle, can't you give me some supper !
The daughter rang the bell: and order
ed the supper to he served. 1t was such
a one an epicure could de light in. just a
supper for a traveller on night like that.
Pa said the daughter, when IT was
finished, Il hope you are in good hu-
mo., for have favor 10 ask you; and
she threw her arms around his neck, and
looked up in his face with that winning
smile and those beautiful dark eyes of
hers. l wish 10 give ball on my birth