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Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
Air-CastleS.

And so saying, TItbottom lay back upon the
ground, and making spy-gIass of his hand
surveyed the landscape throuoh it. This was
marvellous ookktcpcr Of II ore than sixty.
know another man who lived in his Spanish
caste for two m Inths and then was tumbled
out head first. That young Stunning who mar
ried old Bhuf: dIngnter. She was all smiles
and mamma was all sugar. and Stunning was
all bliss for two months. He carried his head
IN clouds, and felicity absolutely teamed at his
eyes. He was drowned IN love seeing, as
usual, not what really was, but what he fam
cied. lie lived s. rAclusivel, in his castle, that
he forgot the office duwa TO" II, and one morn
ing there came u fail, aud Stunning was smash
ed.
The hills beyond the river lay yesterday, at
sunset, lost in purple gloom; they receded into
airy distances of dreams and faery; they sank
softly into night, the peaks of the delectabe
mountains. But knew, as | gazed enchanted.
that the hills, SO purple soft of seeming, were
hard and grey. and barren in the wintry twi-
| light and that in the distance was the magic
that made them fair
So, beyond the river Of time that flows be.
tween, walks the brave n.en ard the beautiful
women of our ancestry, grouped in twilight up.
on the shore. Distance sn ooths away defects,
and with gentle darkness, rounds every form
into grace. 1t steals the harshness from their
speech, and every word becomes seng. Far
across the gulf that ever wdens, they look
upon US with eyes whose glance is tender, and
which light us to success. We acknowledge
our inheritance; we accept our birthright; we
own that their careers have pledged us to noble
action. Every great life is an incentive to all
other lives; but when the brave heart that beats
for the world, loves US with the warmth of pri.
Vate affection. then the example Of hcroism is
more persuasive, because more personal.
THIS is the true grade of ancestry. 1t is
founded in the tenderness with which the child
regards the father, and in the romance that
time sheds upon history. Curtis.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
Hon. James l., Orr, Speaker of the House,

Hon. James l.. Orr, Speaker of the House,
The New York Erening Post gives the fol-
lowing sketch of Col. Orr, the new Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives.
"Col Orr, who has just been elected Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives,, like his able
and accomplished predecessor, Mr.. Banks,
started from humble life, being the son OF a
South Carolina clock peddler. lie is somewhat
unpopular with the fre-eatng exclusives OF
the South, as we'll from his Union saving prn-
cplcs as from what they consider his plebcian
origin and associations. He stands rather
apart from the res. of the South Carolina dele
CATION, and has exhibited greater inclination
than they to press the claims of that State in
the distribution of federal patrOnage--and he
has certainly done something to commend him
self to a fair share of the spois. Six thousand
dollars year in UIcle Sans gold-the Speak
er's salary-is not bad 10 take by anybody Just
now. We doubt even if the fastest families
in Virginia would refuse it, Judging from the
alacrity with which their representatives have
stepped into the less remunerative Offices in the
gift Of the House.
The new Speaker has served already three
terms in the House, and has been diligently
employing his experience in Qualifying himself
for the office he holds. As chairman of the
committee relating to the subject, he signal
lzed himself by his report, fully and explicitly
vlndlcatng Col. Fremont from the mputations
upon his accounts. In the last Congress, he
will be remembered for the vigor with which he
pushed forward the Investigations of the Cor
ruption Committee, on which he served; and
he is the author OF the stringent law for the
prevention Of congressional corruption, " hich
was the result of Its deliberations.
Col. Orr is a man about forty, OF large frame.
OF Totund stomach and with a set of lungs of
immense dover. When he rises to catch the
speakers attention, his shrll voice soars above
the tumult of the House like the whistle of a
locomotive. He is singularly prompt, quick
wltted in argument and retort, and pays the
closest attention to every detail Of House bust.
ness. The dullest aud prosiest declaimer can
boast OF an attentive listener in Orr and it is
rather ominous to a new conner in debate when
that fiat haired South Carolnlan, with thread.
bare faded black coat, leans forward, puts one
hand to his ear, cocks his eye towards the new
member, like contemplatve rooster looking
after clear weather, and asks whether he right
ly understood the last remark of the honorable
gentleman, aud if so, would ike to inquire, &c.
&c. 1t Is quite au ordeal to go through.
! Orr is a man of the world. of pleasant socio
feelings, and thus is enabled to put through tn,
| partisan work he assumes more efficiently thai
u person OF more austerity and ostentatlon."
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

the piano, or sits in a tete a-tete, chatting.
never have to choke down my aversion toaa
cigar with an 40, tisn't very disagreeable;' =
| never have to wonder if he has been in some
low barroom, to get that smell of intolerable, in
describablc vileness that some gentlemen carry
in their coats. That's good quality number
three.
| In the next place, he's a Christian; not mere
Iva go-to-meeting professor, but one who is never
afraid to speak of his religion, and doesn't know
tSo much to sneer at the od-fashoned Bible
You may laugh to hear girl like me talk in
this manner, but in these times, s,wives may well
| tremble when their husbands have no fixed, re-
ligiOus principles: and for my part I'm going
to follow his example, and find friend who
will stand by me when the day of trouble
comes
Then girls, know he loves me great deal
more than he says he does, and that with child
like heart that harbors no evil, and that has
been corrupted by no vices. tell you, giddy
as have seemed, / always knew and felt, and
honOred the presence Of truth. Ed. is not a
polished man; he wears no moustache, and
sometimes, his boots are not even blaMhad.
have seen him come into company wth%fs col
lar awry and his hair guilless of macassa.
have seen him shrink from notice and seek
the tarthest corner, when | knew, and others
knew that he had more genius, more know
ledge, more mind than any one else in the room,
and then when he has been dragged into no.
tce, my heart has ached, and my check burned
for his awkwardncss. But ask you, if the
things have named are not sufficient to over
balance these little defects!
81 think so - and with beautiful blush on
her cheek, she glanced around, timidly trum-
phant.
think so, too; don't you, dear reader =
Boston Oiire Branch.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
WHOLE NO., 35I.

CALIFORNIA CIRCULATING RHYMEs.-When
from my room | chance to stray, to spend an
hour at close of day, | ever find a place most
dear, where some friend treats TO lagcc 81. er.-
Sacramento Age.
All yes, my friend Ot city Il'e, sure such a
treat cures such Il strife; but 10 t.r than such
dose by tar, are pleasures Of j., fine clgIr-
PIocer Lcrald
Such pleasures may sun nas"r T.. Lns, Gui
with the good no favor iinas; Mc li.nk The
purest Joy IN life, Is making love /" ones owu
wife, Volcano Ledger.
Most worthy chuce. my worthy freud, in
Hymea'a joys your care. to end but we.
though tired "t str"ie itte, c.:n'i Ounst OF bay-
Ing our nNr ''". AID So, " ueu heath uul chr.s
We fans, =. i.s T." KS srute sai that aii.'i-
ye..--A"Pa hfp"rttr.
That "lgg'I beer" will lille provoke, ml.
:" hue IiaNana~" end in smoke To court cur's
wife Is better than lager heer or vile cinnr:
kisses, the dew of llie's young morn, break on
the lip- soon " born. Thr,car, all nau. bt
t" thai grcar greatest l"y-rte first boy Erem-
ing Ledeer
lis true boys wished for blessing. but
then suppose the hrst's girl dear, sweet
child, with ways caressing, with pouting lips
aud faXcn cur,with dim pied cheeks and laugh
ing eye, 10 come aud bld papa good bye -
So whether boy or whether tother, embrace
the babe aud then the moiher-Sap Francisco
Globe.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
s H L o G K S.

A SADDLE FOR THE HORSE IT FITS.
Come up here now. ye bare-laced knaves;
For mercy don't be craving;
I'll serve you with Us close &hIUe
As e'er was made in shaving.
Come up, old Skin flint, take the head,
As your reward for sinning;
Don't finch or squirm, foryeu should know
That cells get used to skinniAg.
Come up. mean to introduce
This picked rod to you,
And pay you up for past misdeeds
In full, with interest due.
Don't talk of mercy. for with you
Naught such plea avails,
When for the ducats or the flesh,
You shake your knife and scales.
II settling for your past misdeedS,
And for no discount pleading.
Your back may bleed, but what is that
To one 50 used to bleeding
A settlement of past misdeeds!
Know you the gross amount
Cha, SIN has scored against your soul
Uuon this dread account
Speuk to your conscience ask ii that
Can with you now cOndole;
Add up your shay ings; see the price
Far which you gave your soul
Tell me, when night has closed your eyes
In unrelreshing sleep,
What victims come. like BanluO's ghost,
With curses loud ami deep
' Do unto others as ye would
That they should do To you "
Hast thou. in Iustlng for thy gold,
This preeept Kept in view!
"Loye God with all thy heart and 1--we
Thy meighbor as thyselG!'
Has this, thy guide, and COUNSEL been,
In thy putsIit of pef!
No! laws Of Ged, and laws of man,
Thon hast been luag delying
Like wretched Gains, G!y brolhers blood
From out the ground is crying.
Rneel down and see if prny' relieves
The burden of thy fetlers;
Pray thus " o Lord iorsiye our debts,
As we forgive our debtors"
Such prayer, where fires are never qucnch'd
Would furnish proper fuel
Debtors forgive. not while shave
Comes with each fresh renewal.
What! do you quail at what | said
About the flames Hndying
Thea throw away your knife and scales,
And from the wrath be flying.
You yet may scape the prisoi-hoaSe
Where Satan acts as warden;
And reach. at last, by llowery paths
The other side Of Jordan.
This may be done il yon repent.
And, quitting all you shaviiig,
Lire as an honest msn should Iire,
by earning and by sdriHg.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17


Two NEW TERRIT0RIES.-Scn Gwn is
endeavoring to impress upon every one in
Washington, his project for forming two new
erritorles-Colorado, and Sierra Nevada or
Columbus. Colorado Territory is to be formed
out of the territory acquired by the Gadsden
purchase and portion Of New Mexico, embra-
cling forty-five Thousand square males, much OF
which is a mineral region. 1t comprises what
is now called Arizona, and the pseudo repre-
sentative here is Lieutenant Sylvester Mowry,
a Southern officer of the Third Artillery, iden-
tilted with the Southern mail route To the Pa.
ci6c. The other projected Territory, which il
is proposed to christen Sierra Nevada or Col
umbus, is to be formed in The Great Basin be-
tween the Sierra Nevada aud the Rocky Moun
tains. The pseudo-representatIve OF thls Ii
Judge J. NJ. Crane, formerly OF virginia, wh'
suggests the name OF Columbus because tn
only town in it is ma med Genoa. 9orl8 81. er
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

INDIANS AND UTAH.-Various Indian tribes
have offered their services to the Federal Gov.
ernment to assist in the war against the Nor
mons. The secret OF Brigham Young's great
power, during the last SIX years, is in the fact
that he has been enabled to corrupt the Indian
tribes. Since the Government has discovered
tins 1t has determined TO proceed differently,
and TO invoke the aid OF the Indian Auxllaries.
1t is said that the Snake Indians have offered
nine hundred warriors for this service.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

LEAVE TAKEN-Dr. Holmes, in his article
The AutOcrat of he Breakfast Table" SAYS:
Don't you know how hard it is for some per-
sons to get out OF room after their visit is
really over they want TO be off, and you want
to have them of, but they don't know how to
manage it. On" wonld think they had been
built in your parlor or study, and were wait
ing to be launched. have contrived sort of
ceremonial inclined plane for such visitors,
which being lubricaled with certain smooth
phrases, backs them down, laphorically
speaking, stern foremost into their native elc-
meat OF our doors"
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

VEGETABLES IN THE HIGH LATIrUpEs.- Bay
ard Taylor, retracing his steps along the coast
of Norway, after the lapse of a few weeks, says: !:
"I was particularly struck, during the return,
with the rapid progress of summer-the flying
leaps with which she clears her short course
Among the Lofodens, the potatoes were coming
into the blossom, and the rye aud barley into
heads; the grass was already cut in many pla-
ces, and drying on poles, and the green of the
woods and meadows showed the dark, rich
character OF the Southern lands. Owing to
this rapdity ofgrowth, all the more hardy va
relies of vegetables may be successfully culti-
waited. Peas and beans at Kafford, (at. seven
ty degrees NJ. grew three inches in twenty
four hours and that although planted about six
weekslater than those about Christiana, came
to maturity at the same time" Can tropical
vegetation in all rank luxurlance, compare with
the product Of the Arctic summer!
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

An ExAMPLE.-It is reported that the late
London merchant, James Morrison, had a plan
o! every now ANA then raising man conspicu-
ously able and active into the position of a part
ner IN the establishment. and this position he
retained until his share OF the profits reached
four thousand pounds, When he had to retire,
and give place to another.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

IlIGuLAND COSTUME AND MosoU1Tos.-A
gentleman in Calcutta writes: "a detach-
ment of the 93d Ilighlauders, lately arrived,
marched ln;O the fort in their kills; but fear
the national Costume must be discarded, from
the utter lmposs slbIIIly of the men ODE wing their
officers when ordered TO stand at ease, they
will be so tornenled by the mosquitoes"
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

GT"Will you give me them pennies now -
said big news-boy to little one, after giving
him humping. "No, won't" Then I'll
give you a pounding" "Pound away; me
and Dr. franklin agrees He says, IKE care
Of tue pence and the pounds will take care of
themselves"
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

" During the year 1858 there will be two
eclipses of the sun and tive of the moon. The
first, an annual eclipse of the sun, will take
place on the 18th Of March. There will be a
total eclipse of the sun September Z. 1866
There will be two partial eclipses of the moon
the first on February n, and the other on
August %. aI t.... .,.... ~
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

UI7 a large factory, intended TO be used for
consolidating milk, has been erected for New
York firm on the farm at SlaniordvIle; Dutch
ess county. Mr.. Borden, the inventor of this
process, has established a cOndensor in Litch-
field county, Conn, capable OF redu eng five
thousand quarts per day.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

A SOUTH AFRICAN JUNGLE.-Next morning
by climbing the highest trees, we could see a
fine large sheet OF water, but surrounded on all
sides by the sames im2enetrable belt of reeds
This Is the broad part of the river Chobes and
is called Zebesa. Two recovered islands
seemed to be much nearer to the water than
the shore on which we were, so we made an l.
tcNpt to get at them first. 1t was not the
reeds alone We had to pass through; peculiar
serrated grass, which at certain angles cut the
hands like razor, mingled with the reed, and
the climbing convolvulns, with stalks which
felt as strong as whip cord, bound the mass to-
gcther. We felt like pigmics in it, aud often
the only way we could get on was by both of
us leaning against part and bending it down
til! we could stand upon 1t. The perspira ton
streaned off our bodies, and as the sun rose
high, there being no ventilation among the
reeds, the heat was sitting, and the water,
which was up TO the knees, tclt agreeably re-
frcshinr. After some hours toll we reached
one of the islands. Here we me! an old friend,
the bramble bush. My strong molcsks were
quite worn through at knees, ard the leather
trousers of my companion wcrc torn and his
legs bleeding. Tearing my handkerchief in
two, tied the pieces round my knees, and then
encountered another difficulty. We were still
forty or fifty yards from the clear water, but
now we were opposed by great masses of
papyrus, which are like palms in miniature,
eight or ten feet high and an inch and half in
diamcnter. These were laced together by
twinng convolvulus SO strongly that the weight
of both Of us could not make way into the clear
water. At last we fortunately toInd passage
prepared by hippopoiamus. Eager, as soon
as we reached The island, to look along the
vista of clear water, stepped in and found it
took me at cncc up to the ueck.-Dr. Lping-
tones Missionary TrarelS in South Africa.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
Miscellaneous ArticIes.

TOwNsEND's STATION.-This place is loca-
ted on the Road, about four miles below Md
dletown, APPOINTMENTS Hundred, 1t lies IN
the heart of beautiful and rich extent OF COun-
try, being within SIX miles OF Odessa, 3 OF
Blackblrd and of Warwick, on the Mary and
line. There are two stores doing quite a snug
business, conducted by Lew latiomus ard
Abraham Ingram; the latter having recently
erected frame store and dwelling, and 10 the
absence of hotel, accommodate travellers with
lodgings, who desire it, short distance to
the East of the village, there Is also another
store, in the tenure of J. b Hall, where he is
also supplied with a good AID varied ss>ori-
ment of goods. There is WhpeiwrIghI and
blacksmith shop carried on by Archibald Fn-
ley, and also boot and shoemaker Ia The
rear OF the depot, very pretty buiiuing has
just been erected by Samuel Townsend 1t is
occupied by Thomas SllcoX, as Il restaurant,
who keeps constantly on hand large supply OF
oysters, pies, cakes and other eatabes. The
erection of this building is quite an Lccomoda-
tiOn for passengers, during Inclcmrrr weather
the depot being quite small, "A temporary con.
Germ, dark and pent up, and at1ordIng rooln for
only few persons.
10 give some idea OF the amount of gram
conveyed by Railroad from this point, there
were 5000 bushels forwarded in one month OF
the present year, besides vast quantities of wood
and ship timber are constantly sent direct to
Philadelphia, the latter chiefly from the steam
saw mills of Mckee and Pennington. That
portion ofthe country denominate the I" Levels"
is in high state of cultivation and the soil
produces crops unsurpassed by any other Sec
tlOn in the Union. The principal owners who
are wealthy and enterprsirT are John and
Samuel Townsend William Wilson, Wllilm
Daniels, Isaiah Taylor, J. c. Vandy ke, William
S. Vankyke, DR.. Crawford and many others
Mr.. Wilson is probably the heaviest landowner
IN that portion Of our coUntry, having besides
the farm he resides on some dozen more, which
are prolific in their yield and carried on by
sklllful, industrious and enterprIs ,ng tenants
A short distance from Townsend is a large
flour and grist mill, owned by Joseph A. Hun
ter, of Wilmington, and superintended by Mr..
Thomas Kendall, an experienced miller. We
learn that the erection Of new NJ. E. Church
is in prospective, and that many are disposed
to contribute libcraly y.-RrpHbtican
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

0Er That abominable sheet " Venus Mis-
ceLlany" is again forcing itself into circulation,
Notwithstanding the efforts of the police to
suppress It. A man named Joseph Clark was
arrested "Wednesday week, in New York,
charged with selling it on the wharves. He
was held in the sum of $500 to answer. 1t is
said the scamp has disposed Of at least four
thousand copies within The few days past.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

OF Rev. DIR. Durbin, after consultation with
all the Methodilt Episcopal PREACHERS, con-
cl1des to hold the grand annual anniversary of
the Methodist Missionary Society on the first
Monday in March, at which time the confer
cnce will be in session in Washington.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

or a. witness was asked how he knew the
parties to be man and wife "Why,' cause |
heard the gentleman blow the lady up--a sure
sign" he replied.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
choice Poetry.

er The following poem, from the Ledger'
ia thought to have a particular GpplicattO"
b.reabouta. Those, however, who have al
ready been bIed to death, as well as those VINO
still flourish the razor will find little comfort IN
- soarusal-uerhaus. Nevertheless, read it:
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

ONE WHO CLEARLY Knows HIMsELF.--A
celebrated modern philosopher, who asked,
: What is Man!' answered quite naively
: Why, man is a very stupid animnl; at least
Judging, as far as one can, from ones SELF 4
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

EoUALIrY to All !-Uniformity of Prices !-&
A new Feature in Business-Everyone his own
SALESMAN! .' -.. .... 81
JONES a. Co, Of the Crescent One Price Cloth
mo Store" No. 200 Market street, above Sixth
PIiILAD DELPHIA in addition to he wing the largest
most vaIIed and fashionable stock of CLOTHINS; in
Phlladelphia made expressly for retail sales have
constituted every one his own salesman by having
marked i'll figures, ON each article The yefy lowest
price il can be sold for they cannot possibly vary
all must buy alike. .lf.. F'.I ..- 49, M "a
The goods all we'll sponged and prepared, ard
great pains taken with the making that all buy
with the full assurance Of getting good article
very lowest price. -.-..-.,--
Remembcr the Crescent, in Market, above Sixth,
NO. 2oou hHeyds rs h.7sv.sn,h 49,. J"yor-fy
s"gi+ tra d sa34i; j. i.lsg lssd a,i q. - 80.
$3.50 9H st dars Tdaub ov bs,
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

az Seven newspapers in Minnesota have
suspended publication ON account OF the Tight
ness of the times.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

o. Two Irishmen happened to get into an
affray, IN which one of them was knocked down,
HIS comrade ran up to him and exclaimed:
"Arrah; Dennis, if ye be dead, can't ye
spake! ...
"l'm not dead, but spachless," returned the
other.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17


0~3-Two Methodist ministers in North Caro-
lima have been disciplined " for indulgence
in the game OF ten pms at the Virginia Springs
last summer
"a narrowed horse and your own spurs make
short miles," is a Danish rendering of rather
universal practice.
o. There are in the city of New York S.
ST. voters, of whom 46, l73 are native and A.
704 naturalized citizens.
GA Grand Lodge ofthe l. o. of o. F. has
been established i'll Kansas Territory.
05- There are thirty thousand piano forte
teachers in Paris.
OLJr Gen. Garibaldi is candidate for the
Pedmontese Parliament.
OF If you want enemies, excel others; if
you want friends, let them excel you.
Smyrna times., 1857-12-17

.l3|AuNl2 El0.L n. 2. -
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-28
Orpuills DaiIq Butte Rernrh.
WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.

For circulation In the mining and agriculturaid dis
trics of the county, will contain theoci and general
news ofthe week, iuterspersed with Interesting mis-
ceaneous reading matter II will contain twenty
eight columns ofreading matter, and viii be one @f
the Iargesl aud cheapest Weekly Newspapers in the
State Published every Saturday. TCrns-S5 per
Annum; six months, 80; three months 81.
ADvERTisEaESTs per square ot ten lines orless
drst ms rtion $500
Ench subsequent Insertion ! SO
y" A liberal deduction will be made In favor OF
those who advertise by the year
Bs- BusinesscardS inserted on reasonableierm
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-28
just Received and in Store.

A large supply Of Alconol Campheno, Lard. Sperm
Polar, Ncatsloot, and Boiled Oils. Solar Oh, aud
Cumphene Lamp Wicks. Caudle Wirkng, Wax and
Night Tapers, porX, Soda, CASTLE SUup. Salad Oil
Cream Gartlr, >trycanine, Castor Oh, and Wynn
kU0ps Medicines. Wholesale and reia, by
ALBAN, THOMAS 4 Co.
ap7tf Corner aud sixth Streets