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Out attention has been called b. the proceed
ings Of The Methodist General Conference, nav
in session in this city, to something Of an an.
omaly in Protestant institutions. Our readers
cannot hare failed to notice in the reported pro-
ceedings Of this body, that q large number OF
subject Of lay delegation. The government
Of the church IS now pure hierarchy, the en-
tire management Of all its temporal as well as
its spiritual affairs, being IN the hands Of the
clergy, where it has remained ever since its or
ganization. For: :veral years the question Of
having lay represent l.ion has been ;ngisated,
cessfuIly resisted. The pressure, however, ut
the present moment, is so great that the Btsh-
ops IN their recent quadreunial address found
It necessary to concede the principle, but urged
that IN case Of its adoption the representation
should consist of i separate body, after the
manner Of the House Of Delegates Of the Ep.s.
copul church.
There is no doubt that in this connection there
is serious defect iu the temporal economy Of
the Church which should be corrected. There
is force in the arguments of those in favor Of
The change, wh ch the present rulers will do we'll
to heed, lest the defect complained Of should be-
come hopelcssly confirmed By ase, and lead to
still more serious difficulties hereafter. 1t is
urged that the present system is purely an
anomaly in Professionalism, the mere singular
because existing in the very midst Of Republi.
can institutions: that it received its present
singular form during the Transition period Of our
country from Colonial dependence to national
freedom; that the system was established un.
der the direction and according to the ideas Of
the English hierarch'es; that in any point Of
riew it is not the best form Of thurch govern
ment; and that iu order to render the system
complete there should be added a lay represent
alton in order 10 check, balance and control" !"
the present clerical preponderance.
During the infancy OF the Church the Her
archial system passed without criticism: but
now that it has become the abso'ute ruler of
thousands, and the a-biter in sentiment Of mil
liuns Of Intelligent human beir IS, it is subject
Of painful interest, as well as Of ill-dehned aud
positive fear The interests Of tue Church, tue
spirit Of the aRe. and the loudly expressed wishes
| Of those who form the very basis upon which
| the structure rests, demand change; and It
| appears to US that our Methodist brethren will
| do yell to listen to this demand With / 'aTcs-
| able ear rather than allow the agitation to 20
on until it assumes proportions dangerous 10
| the peace aud prosperity Of the Church.
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The Cincinnati Commercial calls attention
to the fact that in oil the ballotings at Charles
ton, Mr. Douglas received but II IL votes
from the entire Southern States, and to the
other and next important fact that had the
ballotings continued until doomsday, he would
have received no more. This will be only fiji.
neral consolation to the boasting friends Of tie
Littlo Giant; but the truth Of history must be
yindicated-
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We have the authority Of the Now Orleans
Delta for saying that tho Douglas movement
1ately attempted in that city, for its influence
upon tho State and the South was a sorry tiz-
zle. 1t the close Of the dreary ceremonies,
tllrce rousing cheers were given for John Sli-
dell and the seeding delegations, when the
meeting adjourned.
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Stow DEA1H Br L1eHTSNG.-As 1T. George
employed as telegraph operator at Big Run,
Athens county, was sitting at the instrument
in bis office few weeks since, during heavy
storm, the lightning ran in upon the wires and
completely stunned him. Il few days deyel-
oped the horrible fact that his limbs we're
para1yzed, and his muscles almost totally de-
landed over the body, until death ended his
affection.
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what is good in the part but it provides with
wise regard both for the present and the fu-
ture. It would foster the industry Of the
country by giving it adequate protection. 1t
pledges itself to protect aud ,dcyclope com.
mercc BY d judicious Improvement Of our har-
bors and rivers 1t would give homestead
to eyery poor man, On condition that he im-
prove and occupy it, It is pledged to secure
the building Of railroad to the Pacific; there
BY binding all tile States Of tue Union togeth-
er IN bonds never to be broken. "Equal aud
exact Justice TO all men," the Constitution as
our fathers made and interpreted it, tho Union
Of all the Ssates-thcso arc the matters under
which it will 80 before the people to convince
and to co:quer.
To select the standard bearers in the contest
that is before It's is the object Of the Convention
that will open its session here on Wednesday
morning. Tho eyes Of the whole country are
upon that Convention. Millions Of hearts
will throb with tho deepest emotions as its do
ings fash along tho electric wires from one
end Of the Union to the otner, That it may
act wisely and well, will he the ardent aepi-
rations Of millions Of freemen.
, 1860-05-14


replin Illinois this year eau doubt that ADnA-
HAN LINCOLN is euphatically the choice Of
tho State fur President No one who attended
the Decatur Convention can doubt that tue
.eople, in presenting his name did 50 with
the intent Of giving him their utmost strength
in tue Chicago Convention. The exigencies
Of our position are such that we have no
choice but to adhere to HI. LINCOLN in the
Chicago Convention go long as adherence shall
be Of service to him, or give promise Of tue
great and efficient aid which his name would
bring to the task before us. We are speaking
as citizens Of illinois, who have in hand the
business not only Of giving the electoral vote
vote Of tue State to the Republican cause, but
Of prescrvlIg a seat in the Senate fer LYMAN
TRCNBuLL and securing re-apportionment in
Congressional and Legislative districts, upon
which hangs our political future during the
none-to insist that New England and New
York shall sacrifice their preferences to help us
out Of the ditch, but it must be apparent u
every one that Illinois has more at stake than
they in the approaching contest. Constables
are worth more than Presidents in tho long
run, as means Of holding political power.
The Legislature is Of vastly moro consequence
10. particular States than their delegations
il Congress- We look to-, ME. LINCOLN to
tow constables and General Assembly into
power, and place us where nc can be gcnes-
,ous-whero we can hold our electoral vote
as securely as Maine, Michigan, or Wisconsin,
: and where we can promise it to whomsoever
may hereafter bear the Republican standard
before the nation. The gods help those who
help themselves. Illinois is bound by all con-
siderations Of eelf defence to labor for the
man who can bring her to the land ofpromisc,
and SO she will be found laboring in the Chi
cago Convention. What VIC claim for our
selves we freely concede to others, and when
the battle is set we go into the campaign with
out reservations, to do our best for the conf
mon cause.
Two years ago Mr.. LINCOLN received lo5, :
275 votes from the people, against l2l, ,l90for
Mr. DorGLAs, and 4,683 for the Administra.
tion. These figures show to our friends from
distant states the delicate, yet hopeful ground
on which VIC stand. They will sec how close
wa: our battle with cur best man; they will
be prepared to forgive us for seeking safety
where ne know it is to be found, and for hold
ing fast to that which is good. Ifother States
shall come to our assistance, recognizing in
Mr. LINCOLN the peer Of any Of the Republi-
can captains now prominent before the
country, whether as regards ability or devo-
ton to the principles which the Chicago Con-
vcntion is 10 maintain, we shall be devoutly
thankful Yet NC hare no claim which may
not be asserted by many others. The party
has claims on all its members they have none
on The party. Illinois has declared unanimous
ly her preference for the Presidency, and she
will urge with respectful firmness, before the
various delegations, the difficulties which con.
strain her to adhere to tue man Of her choice.
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ted By those best Informed, will shnu a nonn1s-
ton Of 55o, 900, including 10000 slaves,
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MarFland-1G Votes

MarFlRnd-1Gy0t
At Large.
F. T.. BIair,
Vim. l.. Marshall.
DISTRICT.
!. James Bryan,
d. ". 0rem.
2. James ,1efries.
". r. Ewing.
8. Francis LCorkran,
James y*.Wagner.
4. VIM. E. Coale,
.Johna'n Shun,aker
S. Chas. Lee Armour,
f. j. .-Annen.
8. Montgon,'y Blair,
Frederick Iddins.
, 1860-05-14
THE 9:T1OICE OF ILLlNOls.

No one who has watched the political cur
rept in Illinois this year eau doubt that ADRA-
HAN LINCOLN is euphatica1ly the choice Of
the State for President No one who attended
the Decatu. Convention can doubt that the
,eople, in presenting his name, did so with
the intent Of giving him their utmost strength
in the Chicago Convention. The exigencies
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09
Trifes.

Tnr gentleman whose lips pressed lady's
" snowy brow" did not catch cold.
II you would not have afTllcton visit you
twice, listen at once TO what it teaches.
$50 far so good" as the boy said when he
had finished the first pot of his mothers jam.
AN affected man cannot be q moral man.
The whole study OF his life is to cheat you.
"WnAr's in a dress - asks popular writer
Sometimes a COED deal, and sometimes precious
little.
"WHAT have you to remark, madam, about
my singing" Nothing, sir, it is not remar-
kable."
lF man does not make new acquaintances
as be advances through life, he will soon find
himself left alone.
81 MIST leave in disgust" as the darkey
said when he bid his friend goodnight" du-
ring a thunderstorm.
SLIGHT HINT.-A woman may laugh too
much. It's fact; for only a comb can always
afford to show its teeth.
Why do people talk about feeling doubts in
their own mind Where else could they be
expected to feel them!
AN old lady being asked to subscribe to a
newspaper. declined. on the ground that when
she wanted news she manufactured it.
ALL our friends. perhaps, desire our hsppi.
ness; but then it must be in their own way
What pity that they do not employ the same
zeal in making US happy in ours.
To keep eggs from spelling, eat them while
they are fresh We have tried ell kinds Of me
lhods, but this we think is the only one TO be
relied on " in any climate"
lr is doing some service to humanity Ia
arAuse nnocently; and they know very little
of society who think we can bear to be ALWAYS
employed either in duties or medltations with.
out any relaxation.
81 DIDN'T say, your honor, that the defend
art was IntOX lcaied--no, not by any means =
But thus will say, when last saw hila he was
washing his face IN a mud puddle and drying il
on the door mat"
UNDER the title of the Schiller Foundation,
an association has been established by the au
thors, publishers, and professors of Germany
for the purpose of relieving literary men, O
their widows and orphans, in distress.
He that gives good advice, builds with on,
md he that gives good counsel aud example
builds with both; buI he that gives good admo
milton and bad example, builds with one han
ard pulls down with the other Bacon
Tue question" Why printers did not sue
! ceed as well as brewers!" was thus answered
:. Because printers work for the head, an
Z brewers for the stomach; and where twenl
men have stomaehs, but one has brains"
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

IMPoRTATIoNs OF AFRICAN APPRENTICES
The Havana correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta writes:
learn that it has been arranged to import
into Cuba, in the least time practicable, from
$4,000 to 75,OOO free Africans, under contracts
for twelve years service. This comes from a
reliable source, apparently, and is predicnted
upon the principle that we have as much right
to introduce free laborers, for given terms Of
servitnde, from Africa, as from India, China,
Spain, Mexico, or Yucatan-all Of which coun-
tries have given OF their population. under con-
tracts for months or years. as might be agreed
upon, 10 aid in meeting the wants of Cuban in.
dustry. Ii Ibis business is once commenced by
intrsductions which, il is said, have been au.
thorized by competent authority, it will be con.
tinued as long as the sugar-c1ne is one of the
staples of Cuba. a
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

THE VIcIssITUDEs OF BUSINESS LIFE -
The vicIssitudes of business life in California
are striking enough. The gains OF Page. Bacon
g. Co.'s branch bank iD San Francisco. at one
time. from interest alone, were $60,000 n
month, besides the incidental profits on bills OF
exchange and other operations. They failed
through speculations in Eastern railroads.
Palmer, Cook & Co failed for millions. paying
little or nothing, and so did Adams e. Co, All
these firms would have accumulated great for.
tunes had they but confined themselves to the
Legitimate business of banking. That business
is yet immensely profitable, the rate Of interest
for periods under four months bOlng per cent
per month, and for a year or longer, on real es-
tate security, l6 per. per annum. The great
want of the country is capital
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09
Judge Edmonds on the Spirits Of the
Dead.
The New York correspondent of the Wash
ington States says:

The New York correspondent of the Wash.
ington States says:
Ex-Judge Edmonds Oate Chief Justice)
preached a rather remarkable sermon on Sun
day last, in Dodworth Hall, New York, on the
subject Of the post mortem condition and expe-
riences of the human soul. The learned Judge
took his text from " the Gospel according to"
Washington IrUing! We find it in the
Sketch Book " in these words:
"The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow
from which we refuse 10 be divorced" In the
course of his remarks, the preacher stated that
during his judicial career he had sentenced no
less than twenty persons to death, although en-
tertaining at the time serious doubts TO the
wisdom or justice Of capital pun Ishment. Since
his retirement from the Bench, aud the advent
of his spiritual illumination, the Judge has been
visited by two of the parties who were de-
spalched by his official sentence into the Land
OF the Hereafter The following ghostly tes-
timony seems TO have confirmed the Judge in
his convictions against hanging. quote his
words:
=" In the one case the spirit had come full of
hatred and revenge, and unless restrained by
some power greater than himself, he did not
know what would have ensued IN consequence
of the feelings of hostility. The demonstra-
/ lions were HenuIsH lU lHe eAlIelue ne lei"
on proclaimed that he had led damned Jolly
/ life upon earth, and hated the Judge for arrest
ing him. But, You suffered in consequence
| Of the crime you had committed said the Judge.
. mo NATTER was the answer Il was not pre-
pared to leave life-l enjoyed it, and hate
you. In the other case the cuprlt said, How
much you erred in supposing that you inflicted
punishment upon me. | fell under temptation.
was weak. got into bad habits, and in an
evil moment killed a man. You have carried
me beyond the reach of temptation by the exc.
eution you condemned me to. You improved
my condition. thank you for taking my life.
But | have another case of spiritual haliuci.
nation to mention more extraordinary than the
doctrines of Judge Edmonds. A we'll known
!. merchant and manufacturer of this city, whit
has recently become a millionaire in conse
quenc of the happy accident of getting lega
possession in certain patent right" has re
Gently married for the third time, having beer
divorced from number one and two by the mu
D tuul consent of the parties." on each Of whom
he has settled the comfortable sum of one hun
dred thousand dollars; and all these change
have been made in obedience to the dlctatlo
Of departed spirits.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09
SELECTED POETRY.
From he Italian.
The Trance of Love.

love in drowsy mood ono day
Reclined with all his nymphs around him,
Ills fealhered darts neglected lay
And faded were the flowers that crowned him
Young Hope, with eyeot light in vain
led Smiling Beauty to implore him;
while Genus pOured'his sweetest strain,
While Pleasure shook his roses DER him.
At length stranger sought the grove.
And fiery Vengeance seemed to guide him;
ale rudely tore the wreaths of Love,
And bruke the darts that lay beside him.
The little god now wakelul grew,
And igry at the bold endeavor,
He rose, aid wJve his wreaths anew,
And strung his bow more firm than ever,
When 10 the invader cried " Farewell
My skill. bright nymphs. this lesson teaches
While Lu"e is srrightly, bind him we'll
With smiles. and songs. and hOneyed speeches ;
But should dull langu0r seize the god,
Recall me nay friendly mission;
For know when Love begins to nod,
IIis surest spur is opposition"
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

THE New DIME-The new dime has been
issued from the Mint. 1t differs from the old
coinage in several respects. The Goddess of
Liberty is in sitting position as on the old
coin, but instead of the encircling stars there
are the words " United States of America. -
The words g One Dime" on the other side of
the coin are in wreath of cereals, instead OF
the old fashioned wreath of leaves. We don't
think it as neat coin as the old one, and par
ticularIy object to the obliterating Of the stars
long may they shine
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09


THE Woman's Rights Doctrine is now car
rled to extremes a national question, and 1t is
high time the conservative element of The sex
should interfere TO check the strong-ninded
misses of the cOnfederacy in their cruel efforts
to invalidate the marriage contract, which our
patriotic mothers and brave fathers held so
long sacred. What can be more cruel and un-
wOmanIke, or more repugnant 10 our chvalry,
than 10 hear Louisa Anne continually calling
upon her strong minded sisters, Miss Virginia
the Misses CsrOllna, Miss Souri,, Mis- lsslppi,
Mary Land, Allie Bama, Georgia, g. few others
to dissolve the Union, and some of them even
so Tar forgetting The dignity of their sex as to
insult their venerable old Msssa Cbuseits.-
We have been thinking all along that this wo-
mans rights business would make trouble
among the married folks !-LancaSter EGpreSs
How PAIR OF BRIGHr EYES CAUSED A
YoUNG MAN TO BE Posted as A DEFAULTER.-
The Cincinnati papers Of The Sd mention the
fact OF young man named J. A. Smith, resi-
ding at Eaton, Ohio, had been accused OF alb.
scOnding from MiddetOwn with $4,000 in his
possession, which had been intrusied to him to
convey 10 Winchester. II now appears that on
his way to the latter place, he stopped 10 see q
sweetheart, whose charms were SO powerful
that he could not leave Till the next morning
and when he reached his desl ination, severa
hours after he was expected, he found. to hi
dismay, that he had been Iele graphed all owe
the surrounding country as asfaulter.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09
Uritten for the Smyrna Times.
Enigma.
SMYRNA, Feb. l, 1860

| am composed of l6 letters.
My l,6 10, 6, 0, 6 is an Island in Polynesia
My 2, l3. l3, 2 is a lake in Ethiopia.
My IL, 8, 10, 8, o is a mount in Arabia.
My IL, IL, 10, IL, is u town in Egypt.
My l3, 3, IA, IL, 8 is a town IN Turkey.
My A, 2. Is, l6, is a town in Asia.
My l6. Z, Ia, 10 is lake in Switzerland.
My whole is the name of al authoress.
P. G. w,
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

pics. Twelve members speaking at one time
is common occurrance, and the general eifec
on an outside listener is very much like :at
garrolous twilter of flock of beckbrds. Al
the last meeting the domino Mt theme was dolls
Some defended rag babies on the plea of cheap
ness aud inlesiruc;ability while others took
an asthsihc view of the great subject, and
maintained that babies should be educated into
love of the beautiful through the agency ot
artistically shaped, rosy.cheeked dolls. Plas-
ter of Paris and pGpier-mQche were declared
to be inferior to India.rubber for this purpose
since the latter would afford a pleasant mate.
rial for the dear little creatures TO try their
teeth on. 1t is needless to say that the rag
baby advocates were crushed and humiiated
in the discussion, and that the presidentess.
who is clothed with the awful power of decid-
ing all controversies, settled the question for
all time in favor of painted India-rubber, both
on artistic and utiitarian grounds"
Size of Ladies Feet Depending on Gil
mate
Warmer the climate smaller the feet! Or
SO seems to think a Savannah gentleman. wri-
ting to the Savannah Republican, while on
visit to Boston:
" The pavements, from which the snow has
been shoveled, are like glass aud being up and
down hill throughout the city, it is a wonder
to me that the surgeons Offices are not con-
stautly crowded with broken bones. And still
the people seem to preserve their equilibrium :;
even old ladies pick their way along with COM
mendab!e speed and comparative security, from
which learn the reason why Yankee girls
have larger feet than our own-a wise provi-
sion OF Nature to keep them from slipping up"
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

EARTHQUAKE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.-The
earthquake which was felt in Guatemala on the
evening of the Sth, did much damage in Saliva
dor. |. was almost equal in violence to that of
the 18th of April, le54. At Dolores Izaico,
the parish church was nearly deslroyed-the
two towers and bells falling. and the walls be.
ing broken on all sides. 1t is mentioned as
remarkable fact that the chapel in which the
images Of" los Vlrgenes de Conception Dolo.
res" " alone remained intact. Thirty-two houses
tell TO the ground and all were injured. Du.
ring the night several other shocks did some
damage.
Shocks were felt at Quezaliepeque, Tepeco.
"a, OPca, Apopa, Guuyamaco, Jayaque, Pam
chmalco, San Martin, and other pueblos AT
Iepecoya, the church, city hall, and severa
heuses, were destroyed. In almost all the
towns which felt the shock, the churches and
clblldos Or town halls, Chese always being the
largest and most solid bulldngs,) were either
destroyed or greatly damaged.
Nauhuisalco, after the earthquake had de-
stroyed several houses, fire broke out which
burned 200 houses, or nearly the whole town.
On the night of the 10th, at 9-2 o'clock. there
were two more shocks. The nights were clear
ON both occasions, the wind helng from The
North until just before the shocks, when it fell
calm, but rose after the shocks. No lives are
reported TO have been lost, although undoubted-
y there were some killed and wounded. The
volcano of lzalco, eighteen miles from the
coast, was the centre of vibration, as the shock ks
were felt all around it, but most strongly in the
northeast direction, and for distance of $50
miles, as far as heard from.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

Mas. PARTINGToN soys that nothing despises
her SO much as to see people who profess saliva
ton 20 to church without their purses when a
recollection 10 to be taken up.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

CoEsoLING,-Losing small fortune in an
unlucky speculation, and all your tiends won.
dering how you could have been "such iool.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-09

The wife Of the poet, DIR. Mackay, died re-
Gently in England, having grieved herself to
death for the loss of daughter.