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Smyrna times., 1860-10-18
What's to HaHpen?

A Mr.. Lincoln, Of Illinois, fnmilarly known
as " Old Abe" age 81, height SIX feet seven,
by profession Rail Splitter, is 10 be onr next
President. The thing seems pretty sure
Since the Pennsylvania elccuen, everybody
comedies II. 1t becomes matter oi some :
portance, therefore, to see what is likely to
happen in consequence Of It. On this point
doctors diiler.
There is large class Of men who have
vague but real apprehension that something
terrible is to follow the election Of KrpublI-
can President. They fear that the South viii
be excluded by Law irom the tegrItories-hat
slaves viii be set free ~ the District OF Colum-
ba-that the iutcr state Save-trad will he
prohibited, and great variety OF legislative
encroachmcuts on Southern rights will be per-
petrated.
1t may lend some degree OF comfort to minds
! OF this upprchcnslve cast, to tell them that
whatever may be the wishes Of the Republicans
on the topics, they not likely to have any
opportunity 10 carry them into cfl,ct. L lder
our iO:m OF GOvGrnmGnt the President does not
make laws-any more than the Supreme Court
doea-ror, practically, hall so much. Congress
retains that tuncton-aud the Senate IL an in
/ dspenslble psrt ef Congress- New the Sen
ate IN certain to be in Democratic hands for
two or three years to come, aud there is some
reuson to tear that the House will be ale0-
Tine Republicans are likely TO iosc some mem
bers III several States-und possibly they may
lose enough TO throw the balance OF power into
other hands.
ItWld not be easy, therefore, for Mr.. Lin.
coin 70 DO much mischief, even If he should be
dispostd. Rallepll'tug Is net en- exciting oc
cupatiOn. II u IS not tend to cultivate the h0
aud angry PASSIONS Of The heuIt. It Is muci
less stlmuIatIng in this direction than the busi
ness ot overseeing on n slave Ilaututlun. J
teaches man to strike heavy blows, and Il
plant them Just were they are needcd-bu
he learns, also, TO deal them only rhen thel
are needed. A skillful professor Of this sci
ence viii not be likely to 20 around spllttln!
things in general-puttng wedge INTO ever
crsck he sees, and drive 1t home merely for tht
love Q: the thing. lie has an eye TO utility
1t Is only when things have allen in 0 decay
, litllc-When the fences are down and the cat
tie aud swine wandering luto forbidden terri
, tory, roofing up useful crops and doing NOR
harm III day than careful farmer can rem
edy IN weeG, ihat he splits alls TO repair til
: breach and fence an the troublcsome brute:
} DUt even without this personal evidence i
HIM, we have an additional security Ggains
f his doing mischief, in the fact that so far q
D Legislation goes his hands VIII be tied. On
r branch of Congress, at all eveRts, will b
against him. There will be 10 hostile legi:
q. lat!on at Washington-no covert acts " OF 9
\ gtession which will call for a declaration
e Independence on the part of the Southcr
r Stutes.-N u Times.
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New Mexico.

There have been discovered, very recently,
near Santa Fe, leads of malleable iron inter-
mixed with gold, a vein of pure copper ore,
and near Santa Rita, copper 10 cubes, native
alum, fossil buculIle, amethyst, trllObltes, the
following species of coral--cy athodhy llum, eu-
Omphalus, anularia, spIrfer and encrlnitis,
petrifed verlebra Of the SAurian, that must
have been fifty feet long when alive. Speci-
mems of waveIllte, a Devonshre mineral, have
also been found in the Socora mountains. The
The locality OF the chalchlhuitl or turqueois,
from which the Nava 10 Indians make trInkets
has been likewise discovered. Th9 Indians
value an earring Of this precious stone, as
equal TO a mule.
The Zuni Indians OF New Mexico, are found
10 number 1900 braves, and many of them are
expert artizans and workers in silver, making
ornaments just like those of the Mexicans at
lhe tiWe Of the conquest. They claim to de-
scend from the AZtecs.
The prospect at last dates, the 22d ult., from
this Territory. ID tLat the Pecos Zunean tribe
will be extermlnaIed by the Navajos.
The passenger coaches from ST. Joseph t.
Santa Fe, make the trip each way now regu
larly in six days.
The people of the Territory were preparing
for the October elections. National polite
do not appear to enter into the contest. Mr.
Larrimer seems to stand the best chance o
Ginning to Congress as delegate.
The provisional Governor of ldaeo Territory
or Jefferson, has advertised another election c
officers. uPon the squatter sovereignty primo
pie, according TO last adviees from DenVe
city, lIth uit-BGit. Patriot.
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a Bride in the Wrong Bed.

We have in the Cincinnati Enquirer
pair put up at the Spenscr House-they went
out shoPplng--Teturned-b had left some
thrge--ehe quietly slipped out, leaving her
spouse asleep-tound her lost artlcles-return-
cd---mstook Main for Broadway-got INTO
Madison instead of Speneer,-ashed boy if she
was IN Spcnser; not fully understanding her,
she told him to lead her to 4S-she partly dis
robed aud got into bed-cxpected her husba nd
momentnriy-fell aslecr-ihe occupant of 48
Madison, an Indiana merchant, returned from
the thcure-quetly went to room--to bed
to sleep. The account proceeds:
How long the two reposed there side by side
with only foot of space betwcen them, all un-
Conscious OF each others presence, is not ex-
actly known, but probably about an hour, when
tremendous noise was heard in the apart
mcni, from which female screams issued wild.
! ly, percIng and ccuselessly.
| The hotel was IN an uproar; proprietors,
| clerks, walters, pnrters, und guests, dressed
and half.dressed, were at the door Of As in n
few minutes, blocking up the entrance and ask
ing each other eagerly: "WhOt is the mat
ter !" For Gods sake tell what is the mat
ter"
The cause Of this OutCry may be imagined.
The BRIDE had awakened about midnight,
and putting her hands over her husband, they
fell upon the lndanans face, and the soft
warm touch aroused hlm at Unce. lie did not
understand 1t exactly, though he did not dislike
it, and in moment more, Mrs Il. said: "My
dearest husband, where haVe you been all thl:
whIe J"
Husband" echoed the merchant, begin
Mug to see like Lord Tnsel, that he had made
H.. I IA, /
reckon, my dear madam, you're N the wrong
bed"
In the wrong bed! Horror of horrorc! though
the bride. What would her lirge lord-wha
would the curious world shy! And Mrs. II
screamed terribly and sprang from the coucI
Just as her companion did the same. lie wa
, fully as much alarmed as she, and entreate
her to give him time, and he would leave th
= apartment, although II was the one lie hd
engaged he'd make oath to that.
Scream, scream, scream, was the only repl
:, to tins kind proposition.
: ",My God, madam, don't yell so you wi
wake the house. Be reasonable | swear
IN only a mistake. Have some thought OF th
/ consequences. 1 don't want to hurt you,
swcur don't You'll get me shot, and yourse
u well won't say what"
Is Just at this uIclure the throng outside pre-
y sented Hsell at The door, aud beheld MIS-
covering in one corner, exercising her lung
o. magnfcently. with a sheet wrapped over he
form and head, and the lndianiOn in the mi,
- die of the room enveloped in u coverlot, al
20 20 calculating,
o' My God, madam, dont
The junior proprietor, DIR. Cahill, saw the
III must be some mistake, and requesting u
NC others to retire, called the merchant out, we
with him into another room, aud there learn,
}" the whole story. The doctor then sent one
the ladies' Of the hotel to Mrs. r.. and the u
NC tire offair was explained, greatly to her rell
u tho she was overwhelmed with confusion al
+ circumstance that might have ruined her CHI
lly acter forever. The old adage is again We
fed, "AIl is we'll that ends WE'LL 81, i
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

Hints ON MARNIAGE.-lf you are very pre-
else man, and wish to be certain of what YOU
get, never marry a girl named Ann for we
have the authority of LlndIey Murray and
others, that IAN ls an indefinite article"
If you would like to have u wife who is " one
ola thousand" you should marry an Emily
or an Emma, for any printer can tell you that
L" ems" are counted by thousands.
If you wish 10 have n bustlng, fy.about wife
you should marry one named Jenny; for every
cotton factory knows that jennies are always
spinning.
| II you wan. TO marry a Belle it is not neces.
Eary that you should be a sexton. Just because
yeu have to ring her at the alter.
lfyou marry one named Margaret you may
be sure that she will come to The galiows. for
all the world knows that Pegs were made for
hanging.
If you wish TO succeed 10 life as porter YOU
should marry Caroline and treat her very kind.
ly, for as loUg as you continue to do that you
will be good 10 Garry.
The most Incessant writer in the world is he
who is always bound to Ada line.
You may adore your wife, but you will be
surpassed in love when your wife is u Dora.
Many men OF high moral principles, and wht
would not gamble for the world, still have no
; refused to take a Bet.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

As 1T SHOULD BE.-One Of the most grati-
flying evidences Of the prevalence of respect
tor the law when in the hands of men who are
known to be determined executors Of it, was
seen on Wednesday-electiou day in Balti-
nOre--in the universal closing of all the drink
ing saloons throughout the entire city. 1t was
q memorable day iu this respect, one which
may be set down as the fesst-day of Sobriety
There are only two cases of reported violations
Of the New Election Law, by the sale of liquo
on that day, and the parties, in both cases, hav'
been held in 81 900 bail for future trial.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18
f College Yarn.

one night, as my friend r., and myself, who
were both students at old Ysle, were out ia.
KING HttIe run around the city, we found our.
serves al rather a iote hour Of the night before
me ooor oi "ell-knoWu grocer by The name
Of Sn p.
"Stop moment" snid p, turning and p,-
zihS al HnlPs fancy sign that was swinging TO
and irO IN the breeze
" " hats Up = asked, after p. had eyed il
t"r some tme c0a'emplstlvely.
"Nothng IA rsr,icaiur, Bob," said he, " lust
give me lII'Ie hoist here, and I'll fetch that
picture down Ia double quick time. That Snin
Is sccnntreI, for he presented nv b,ll this
horn'ng, and when refused 10 pay il. bs
threatened 70 inform the tutor"
NO sooner uHkcd thqu received, The siun was
down, aAd we were of N triumph. SSddenlv
/ "i"Io" opened aud cut p pped the head of
Snip, crying:
BfLg that back, you Internal young yl-
i lal".a Brag tia; ere back, now inind / tell
yer"
no answer was returned, but a specimen of
very tail walking took place. We were aoon
III our room Win no Go"r locked, aud the Gilt
teItug pF'Ze OeIoTo us, tor We had hung on tn
II Ike grim death, BY the aid Of an axe that
chahced to be at hand 1t was reduced to Dieces
remsFAatiy adapted to our stove, into which il
was disappearing as fast as time would nermit
Lre IL had passed from sight, we we're suddenly
statt ed ny The Cautions tread of two persona
apparently nearing OGr door, The steps of one
We rec'g"iz"d as being those Of the tutor. and
Tue other We right conJectured belonged TO
the late proprietor oi the relics around us.
Here Was tx f,r us. Enough of the sion
tel to convict Us, and 10 place IN which 10
conceal IT,
Rap! rap! rap! was souudod at the door.
gave myself up 70 tate, and was about to
60 aud unlock II, when Mos arrested nv the
voice OF r, eXc!atn,ng i. The most solemn
tones Imagiuhb.c:
" From everlasting TO everlasting art Thou,
oh, Lord Of lIosts"
turning round IN as'onishmen,, beheld nv
friend on his kness engaged IN PRAYER.
/ he outsiders were cIl!cntly sstonisbed As
no further attack on the door to06 p}are Snin'.
conh1rnce as 10 The precise individuals was
d"ub'ieaF shaken IN some degree. In the mean.
time t'ok the E'n'. aud went to pIilnp in the
sIsn "i'h Ec"EP4uc- = spun ont his prav.
? 'r until ti'e last piece was reduced to sshes
ana then raising his voice to q high KEY. be
hh'saed oil with the quotation:
" And Oh, have mercy upon ID wicked and
aduteTons generatIon, who 90 about seeking
! lor sign, but shai have no SIGN given them. !"
This last renewed the suspicion of The ont.
! sders, and they repeated their Knocking. We
opened the door; they entered, and after a mi
I nn,e search III every corner, they gave it up
ana dtclded We We're not the guilty ones. Still
h noticed as o"r victim disappeared, his gaze
turned most ~Isttul. on our stove.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18
ISCELLA a NEOUS.
The Italian Struggle Unsettled Policy
of the Leaders.

By the arrival at New York of the steamsh D
Africa from Liverpool, we have some interest
ing news from Europe. Lord John Russells
note 10 Sir James Hudson, British Minister at
Turin, expresses the fear that the attacks
against the Roman States and the Kingdom of
Naples may lead TO an atlnck upon the possess
SONS of AUstra in Venetia. If the King Of
Piedmont was not al liberty to accept the pre-
lminaries Of Vllairanca and treaty of Zurich,
now that he has pledged his royal word, he is
not at liberty to attack a nation with which he
promised TO live in peace and friendship
Should such an event occur, Italy would again
be exposed to all the chances of uncertainty.
Garibaldi has consented to the request of the
deputation of Venetisns, to publish a journal
in Naples for the purpose Of exciting the peo-
pie of Venetia to a general rising. He told
them that the present war was the only ma.
tOnal one which could give them country
Our batteries are SO many marches IN our PRO.
gress to the Alps, on the summit OF which
alone we will step. He authorized them tc
act as an association for the purpose of raising
subsidi les for all kinds Of insurrec,ioDal war ma
king. The Kings soldiers of Gaeta had de
stroyed the residence Of the French Consul
under the pretence that there was conni
vance between him and Garbadi. The Con
sui wos absent at the time. A formal orde
had been given to The PIcdmontese command
ers to avoid G conflict with the French, an
even a discussion Of any point whatever wit
the French commander. 1t is saip that Farm
is to retIre, as compromise between GarbaI
di aud the Cavour Administration. The com
nander of the fort Of Baia, near Naples, sli
Tesists, and threatens to blow up the fortress
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

MARY.-Who does rot love the plain. ve.
beautiful name, Mary It is from the Hebrew.
ana means "tesrdrap." What sweet and
joyous hours Of Other dnys-what pleasing as.
sucIutlons that very pane calls up in everv
heart! Who knows III OF Mary! Who does
not 'ove the name, and has not every ligsment
OF his heart m"ved to melody at its mention -
If there be anything gentle, valued, and wo.
many, what Mary possesses II not! Was il
not Mary who WIS ." last Of The cross and ear.
lest at the Gra,e!" And was not Mary the
mother of The Sav our oi the world! Blessed
be the hane 0. Mary
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

TINE REQUIRED TO COUNT a BILLIoN-A
billion Is a million times million, which no
one Is able 10 CONT, however easy it may be
to write H. YoI can even count 100 or 10 q
mlnute-let US even suppose that you can go
SO far as 200 in minute; then an hour will
produce $4,000, day 269,0O0; and a year,
or 365 days (fOr every four years you must
rest day from counting durIng leap year.)
l0J, 100000 SupPoslng that Adam, at the
beginning OF his eAislance, he'd begun to count
and continued TO do 80. aud was counting still,
according to the uSua'ly supposed age of our
globe, have counted nearly enough. For 10
count billion, he would require 95l2 years. s
hours aud twenty minutes, according to the
above rule.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

CHARGES AGAINST PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATEa.-lt is amusing to witness the charges
made against candidates for high Offices by their
political enemies. IL was charged against Gen.
Jackson that he swore TOO loudly and too much
at the battle Of New Orleans. The Demo-
Gratis in PeDnsyvania, in lS4O, said General
Harrison get behind log at Tppecanoe; the
Wings retalIated by charging that Van Buren,
was responsible for the fly in the wheat y
Gen. Pierce tainted and fell from bis horse
Gen. Scott hung some deserters; Col. Fremont
could not.tel where he was born; Mr.. Lin.
coin, it is said. when he first went TO Illinois
dug we'll seventy feet deep, and not knowing
what to do with the immense pile Of dirt he'C
taken out ordered his workmen to dig another
hole TO put the first dirt in; Douglas drank
we believe, thirty.seVen times on the route be
tween CINCINNATI and Indianapolis. This j
the way 10 eIectioneer.-Cin. Times.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

MILESTONE MAKERs.--It appears from pa.
per in the Medical Times and Ga.ttie that
there are in London certain number Of ma.
sons whose special avocation is to prepare for
use u peculiar kind of milestone known as the
French burr. Tins stone cousists essentially
OF flint, and has for centuries been quarr ed Il
La Fcrte, on tie Marine to the cas-, Of Paris -
The peculiar hardness ofthin stone renders ii
much more dangerous TO work, aud 1t IS much
more liable to chip into small PARTICLES OF ex-
treme sharpness than are the stones more CON-
monty employed in grinding, suca as the York.
shire or Derbyshre gSi', the Scotch graniIr, or
the German basllt. The "pckln5' of these
burrs" Is effected by steel chise struck by
hammer, and every stroke is attended by a
flash OF light and a cloud of d lst and small par.
tlc!cs OF stone. There are, it seems, only four
shops IN London where these stones are work
ed, ana Ir Peacock ,sIimatcs the Whole mum.
Der OF those thus employed as probably not
more than fifty.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

IMMoRrALITY.-l In the beautiful drama of
Ion the instinct Of Imluorihhly, so elcquently
uttered BY liz" GcArii-Geio ed Greek, finds a
d. cp response ~ every ihoHghtful soul. When
about I" yie.d his Y, ung * s'cGce as a sacrifice
to tate, his 5e'o'ed t!"non lie asks II they shall
meet ogaIo, 10 v hich be rppIlcI: :" have asked
that dTrs"!ni question Of the h lis, that look
eternal-oi the t0w my streams, TINT lucid flow
inrelcr-otihe s'Hrs. ON whose IL Ids of szure
NY raised ep.r!t hiss lrod IN glory; all were
dumb; but nov. is thus gnze upon tby living
face, anu see the love that rnsntles IhrouUb Its
beauty, ! feel that We can never wholly per.
ish. We shall meet again C.cmanthe.''
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

THE Baltimore Republican congratulates
the citizens OF that hitherto rOwdy ridden city
that the reign. Of fraud and roifianism is repIdly
approaching its end there. The quit manner
in which the election proceeded in every part
ofthe city was an unusual source of gratifica.
tiOn. "Citizens," says the Republican. g are
no longer waylaid BY the ruffian clubs OF Know
Nothingism. The Blood Tubs, Black Snakes
Tigers, ct id Omne genus, are awed into sub
mission before the presence Of an honest police
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

TIE INFANr.-A lovely chdd lay sleeping,
the mooubeoms kissed Its forehead, aud in ey'rv
ray of light an angcl sportcd No wonder they
should leave their Eden home to lingcr awhile
90 earth TO gaze upon auEht 80 lovely Pure a
the snow wreath which mnntles the Alpine
hills, or the ly with its brow bedccked with
peurls, was this niani-Fln had ne'er touched
It. Its little heart was far from guile as was
the raph'e which luoktd down upon its beau
~. Nor were the angels alone gazing; no.
no, fond mother watched it, and as the moon.
beams played around It's check, she thought of
the innocence winch dweli within the heart of
her cherished infant.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

AN AFFECTING SCENE.-A very affecting
scene occurred at the Richmond (VaO penilen.
tlary, many Of the guards and other officers be.
ing moved even to tears ii was Cccasioncd
by the arrival of Charles llud on, who is now
aged nearly three score aud ten. lie WAS re-
Gently convicted OF the murder Of hls sla ve be.
fore the Circuit Court of MeCklenbnrr county,
aud sentenced 10 tho Snto prison for slxt.
years. Upon his arrivsl before the mai gate
he trembled like an aspen lea t and exclaimed,
Great God sustain and nap me in tins try.
ing hour - AS he passed through the gate
he looked back aud ejacalated, +" Farewell,
vain word Oh that | was blessed with for
| gettulncss! A con left To himself, bringing
hIs mother to Shome /! Lord be mere tul to me-
Il great sinncr!" He saIi his retrospectien
carried him bnck to the days OF his boyhood
when Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" was his
constant companion; and when he arrived al
the prison house and saw the grim scntIncls
with their huge muskets and SIDE arms, he
could not suppress thought Of Giant Despair
PRIDE AND EXcLUslvEMEss. is reported
of the proud Duke of Somerset that he never
stopped to speak to servant, but sgnlfied hi,
wants by signs. Ills children we're not allowed
TO sit IN his presence. In his afternoon ma
one Of his daughters was repaired to stand BY
him as he slept. Lady Charlotte Scymou
having once, when very tired. violated this Ell
qnette, be LETT her in his will C20 UO9 less thai
her sister. Ills second wife once gave him a
affeclIonate and familiar tap with her fam
/ " My first Duchess" said the sugust noble
{ drawing himsell haughiIly up, "wpsa Percy
and she never would have taken such liberty.
F. The only titled aud noble. hlooded .fooI ths
ever eXcelled the duke, as lar our know led q
!. extends, was that Spanish Hidalgo, who, ha,
: ing once fallen down, Indignantly exclalme,
|" this comes of Walking OH the earth"
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

A BOOKSELLER in Philadelphia has for several
PEARS regularly sent bis porter, ThOs. Paullin,
10 the post Office TO purchase stamps. and neg
lected to count The number returned. Suspi.
siOn arising. the porter was watched las, week
and in four days he was sent tor 1913 worth
q which hs ruturned bat sl2e. He was a
once arrested. e baggsssa sissa-a. s-,as !
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

A SAFE BET.-Several gentlemen were rid
ing in a car on one Of the Boston roads, few
years ago, when the conversation turned upon
the next Presidential election, and the merits
and prospects Of Webster, Fillmore, Cass and
others discussed at large. After some time a
solemn individual, who had listened in silence,
addressed the party thus
"My friends, you Hre wrong. Before the
election of 34S the world will have come to
an end and Jesus Christ will be President o
the Universe -
Up started an enthusiastic gentleman froW
the Granite State, who stutlerngly said to lht
Miierite: -
Sir, I'll BIB bet you t-ten dollars Nov
Hampshire w-w.won'l go for hint!
A roar of laughter greeted the exit Of tn
second Adventist, as he removed to another cal
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

THR latest act of manly -heartedness on the
part of the Prince of Wales, was his planting
of an acorn near the tomb of Washing,oL dur.
ing his visit to Mt Vernon, and his announce.
ment to plant some of the same acorns in ths
Royal Park at Windsor.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

TnE Petersburg Express says that the lady
the Hon. Edward Everett is engaged to marry
is the widowed daughter of Judge Pettigrew,
of South Carolina. The lsdy is described as a
blande, attractive, intellectual, wealthy. and
about thirty-Ihrss years of nge.
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18
CHOICE TRY.
Shadow and Sunshine.
BY JAMES HENRY, NJ. D.

BY JAMES HENRY, NJ. D.
Shadows never far from sunshine,
Night is never far from day,
Pain treads in the steps Of pleasure,
Never is ths whole year May.
Sunshiae's never far from shadow,
Day is never far from night,
Pain is followed still by pleasure,
Snow makes not the whole year white.
Meg pe petull signing tIres me,
Meg's eternal smiles as bad;
Give me Mol who's always changing.
Not long merry, not long sad
Smyrna times., 1860-10-18

BRIrIsIi CoLUMBIA has a population of only
5000 whites, nearly all Of whom are men.