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Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

A NOTEWORTHY EXAMPLE.-The press
have given wide publicity to the news item re-
latlng to the death Of James Nisbet. editor of
the San Francisco ButLetin on board the i'll
tated Brother .JOndthan, off the mouth of Co
lumbla river. But deserved currency has not
been given to the fact that the career of this
gentleman furnished the only instance of lite
rary man achieving a competence by his pen
after reaching period Of life which in this
country is considered old age Twelve wears
ago, at the age OF ftty-fve, James Nisbet Ian
ded IN California Il penniless adventurer. He
had failed as novelist in Scotland, he had
not been successful either as miner or editor in
Australia, and he visited San Francisco as a
last resort. His first literary venture. "The
Annals of San Francisco was pecuniarilv ut.
terly unsuccessful He then essayed journal
ism, and met with such success that at the
time of his death he was acknowledged to be
at the head Of his profession in the Pacific
States.
lie assumed the editorial control of the BuL
tetIn at time when an honest journalist car
red his life in his hand. His predecessor had
just been assassinated by ruffian who met his
deserts at the hands of the vigilance commit
tee. The period that followed was a stormy
one, requiring in those who led public opinion
the utmost nerve, tact, and discretion. How
well his task was accomplished may be sum
med up III the statement that, when he began
to advocate civic reform, San Francisco was
the rottenest municipality in Chrstendom -
At the time OF his death its affairs, in point of
administration, challenged comparison with the
best governed cities i'll the world.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

Bishop Whitehouse, of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Illinois, some months since prohibited
Rev. }. W. Cracratt from officiating at Grace
Church, Galesburgh, for the technical irregu-
larity of not having presented his dismissOry
papers from the Diocese Of Ohio, and for po-
litical preaching. The latter wass however,
the real source of GRIEVANCE to the Bishop,
Bishop McIlvaine, who read the sermons and
all the loyal people who heard them,, found
nothing obiectionably political in the dlscour,
loyalty to the government as duty of Chris
tan citizens. Bishop Whitehoqse has now
put the climax on his conduct, by. expeling
Grace Church from his diocese, having forced
vote through the Illinois Convention, when
only a part Of the members were present. His
action will be made the subject Of an appeal to
the General Convention of the Episcopal
Church, which is soon to meet at Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

CAT ExcHANGE.-Amongst the curious old
institutions still extant, in Florence, is house
the side of the church of San Lorenzo. When
you wish to get rid of one of these interesting
9uadrupeds instead of killing it, you send it to
that interesting establishment. On the other
hand, when you want feline companion, vou
have only to go there to find complete assort-
ment of tabbies, tortoise shells, blacks. whites.
grayS, and every other color usual to the race
OF cats There will be seen old cats, middle
aged cats, and cats just budding into youth;
Angoras as well as the common species; in
short, every variety of the species is plentiful
in that unique institution.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

a BAD EXCHANGE.-A ill-looking fellow
was asked how he could account for Natures
forming him so ugly. Mature was not to
blame, said he, 9 for when was two months
Ola was considered the handSomest child in
the nelghbOrhoOd but my nurse, to revenge
herself upon my parents for some fanced inju-
rry at their hands, one day $,rdPpo( me dWdy
Tor another boy belonging to Il friend of hers,
whose child was rather plain-lo looking.
MAN A VERB-A parochial teacher who
delights in calling forth the thinking powers OF
his pupils, asked Il member Otonc of his Young.
er classes to give him an example of a verb
".H1n," replied the boy, quite readily. sUow
so, my child inquired the master. Re-
added the little PHILOSOPHER. n verb
expresses being, doing, suffering: and ;rtbat
be true, man is the greatest verb know for
he unites the whole three
A GREEN ISLANDER criminal court
the counsel, dissatisfied with his want of sue
cess with an Irish witness, complained to the
court. Paddy replied Sure, an I'm no
lawyer, yer honor and the spalpane only wants
to puzzle me-" "Come, now, do you swear
you are no lawyer" said the counsel FAX,
an do; and yez may swear the same about
yourself too, without fear of perjury"
PANEs An Irish glazier was putting name
of glass into window, when groom, who was
standing by, began joking him, telling him to
mind and put in plenty of putty. The Irish
man bore the banter for some time, but at last
sllenced his tormentor by, "Arrah now, be of
wld ye, or else III put pain in yer head wiS
out any putty"
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

EUROPEAN AMBTION.-TwO or three ofthe
Powers of Europe seem to desire exclusive con-
troll of the work of governing the entire human
family. Besides her vast and populous colo
NAL possessions in different parts of the world
from Australia to Canada England governs
nearly One-ffth Of mankind in the East Indies.
France has lately extended her power, in Mexi-
co on the one hand and in Cochin China on
the other and there are both British and
French statesmen and political writer's who are
strongly III favor of the extension Ofthe Franco
English or Anglo French rule over China prop
per. Russia is forever extending her terrific
ries and enlarging the populations under her
sway, and is actively intriguing both in Tur-
key and Persia. The other two of the great
European Powers, Austria and Prussia, have
no especial aspirations outside of Europe.
The United States have never had anything
to say about the ambitions and conquests of
these three European Powers. Any one or
two of them might set up their dominion by
force and arms in China,-after which these
three governments would rule three -fourths of
the human race-we should not interfere in
the matter. FIVE ever should have occasion
to check the career of ambition and conquest
of any one of them, it will most likely be ON
this continent.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

SOUTH CAROLINA REDEEMED. war
has done something for South Carolina 1t
has admitted ideas that four years ago would
have cost man his life nearly to have sugges-
ted. The Government Of that State was as
near an oligarchy as anything could be. The
Governor was elected by the Legislature, and
the Legislature also cast the electoral vote.-
In these two important popular acts, the peo-
pie themselves did not participate. 1t was al
most the last place that the divine right of sla-
very could have been attacked by discussion.
But the war has effected a wonderful change
and the Governor of the State boldly tells the
State Convention that all these things have to
be altered. Slavery must be declared forever
abolished, the Governor must be elected by
the popular vote, and the electoral college must
be the popular choice. Representation must
be equalized, and State government estab-
lshed whereby justice may be established, do
mestic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens
protected in all their rights of life, liberty and
property. South Carolina, from being one of
the most aristOcratic States in the Union. seems
lke y to come out of its present troubles one
OF the most popular and free, which will be
like intusing fresh life into her old carcass and
opening, the way for prosperity greater than
ever before enjoyed by her.
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CHANGE on BASE NECESSARY

ing IellCW with several wives and an inOrdinate
love for whiskey. Brigham's dynasty will
die with himself.
CHANGE OF BASE NECESSARY.
There is little or no emigration to the Nor
mons this season; at least not yet They have
been sending out fresh relays of missionaries
and recruiting agents to England and the con-
tlnent OF Europe, and expect great returns next
year. On the Sandwich Islands they seem to
have established a permanent colony, and to
which has just been contributed new compa-
ny OF about fifty men and women and children
from Utah: Some of the gentiles believe this
Sandwich Island movement is toward a new
and contingent base ; and that, if hard pressed
by the progress of civilization and the hand of
authority, the Mormon leaders will gather up
all OF their available forces and wealth and re-
treat thither 1t is certain that they must
make change of base of one sort or another
before long, either in the matter of polygamy
or else in the location of their earthly taberDa-
cles and kingdom. Even without the inter
ference OF Government, they must soon give
way here, in their peculiar sway and their re-
voting institutions, before the progress of
population and the diversification of civilized
industry that come along with it.-Edit0riaI
Correspondence Springfield Republican.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27

pounds, and is muscular in proportion. He
has now taken one of his wives and gone to
England with her on business for the church,
The next son, John, is a poor and puny look
ing fellow with several wives and an inordinate
love for ,whiskey. Brgham's dynasty will
die with himself.
Smyrna times., 1865-09-27
BRIGHAM'S CHILDREN.

Brigham Young younger children, as seen
in his school, to which we were admitted, look
sprightly and bright and handsome, and some
Of his grown up daughters are comely and clev-
er but his elder sons give no marked sign of
their fathers smartness. The Oldest, Brig
ham Jr., is mainly distinguished for his size
and strength-he weighs two or three hundred
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-07-05
Our storr-GdIcr.
Written for the New York Argus.J
lily COMPANION.

WANTED. As companion, by a
widow lady, young girl, between the
ages of sixteen and twenty. The appli-
cant must be of respectable family, a
good reader, accomplished, amiable, and
at least not ugly; and ladylike in man
ner and appearance. To one who is
willing to make herself agreeable, with
nut being either familiar or obtrusive,
aud possesses all the above requisites a
liberal salary will be paid. Address, or
call upon Mrs. Bertram, No. = West
Fourteenth-street. "
My advertisement had been in the
papers for several days, and still I was
not suited Many applicants called, and
wearied me with the details Of Their ex-
cellent qualities, until I was ready ogiTe
the matter up in despair and resign my
self to solitude again. I am a believer
in the fact that God writes character
upon the human face; that you can
Judge of the soul by the outward show
ing of its tenement. Not that think a
beautiful face is any index of better or
purer feeling than homely one. But I
do think that the beauty of the soul viii
make itself evident in some one feature
at least, if it exists. 1t is rather pleasan-
ter, however, to have a comely counten-
ance to look on than otherwise, and this
was why I wasso precise in requiring my
companion to be at least notugly. Frank
Vsrian, my nephew, laughed heartily at
reading my list of requirements, which
he did in the regular core rodundo"
style at the breakfast table.
q You wish to have Paragon, Aunt
Bessie, cried he; "whsre will you find
such dear, delightful, highly civilized,
charming, yet perfectly subservient and
humble piece Of mortality" Now if I
could be girl, or you could find one
like me"
cd boie the doors against her,
Frankl But what do you know about
such things, ia ike TO understand ! If
you have anything t6 attend to you had
best be off to your Office, and leave this
to me. Remember the steamer sails
IN three days I'll find Paragon, as
you call her, don't fear"
Well, don't frown so, Aunt Bessie
I'll take my kiss and run.
And the impudent, handsome fellow
snstehed the kiss hastily and hurried
away, leaving me to re-arrange the
.h-esStast service, which his sudden at
aav --1 thrown into disorder, and to
console poor Cdpid, whose unfortunate
person had been literally deluged with
copious stream of hot water from the
spout of the teapot which Frank had up
set in his haste. Poor Cupid howled
and shook his heecy sides, and yelped
forth his remonstrances against being
treated so cruelty, and would hardly be
comforted. -..
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and kissed her brow, cried ''Can you forgive
me, Mrs Bertram?'
Mother, COnstanceI Motherl"-
"ohI mother, what win you think r. size
began.
Think Why, think that the sooner
Master Frank and his wife are together again
the happier I win be, answered. And 80
my companion became my daughter.
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A rilfrlE boy rioisly educated, when his
tavorte dog died, formally buried him in the
garden. du being asked If he had skinned
him, replied, " or cdiu--5e .aot--Ho would be
pretty thing going to Heaven without any
skin on"
A HrsaRT man is unmanagsablp T. bo
docile, he must like horse, huve FIRST hsd
III, IN his mouth -EFa.
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BT EDWARD UNDERHILL,
Boss Bagshaw was a cobbler
Once living at Bulls Head,
Where long he waxed stout and fat,
AS wen as his shoe thread.
And while ne sowed not what he reaped
He ripped what he had sewed;
And almost apostolic care
For wayworn soles he showed.
The Boss a doctor never was,
Though often did be heel;
And kips aud calls he did cut up,
All for the public veal.
While he could neither write nor read,
The shoeless were aware
That for the understandin' he
Did exercise a care.
No evil fortune, small or great,
Could make bis spirits fall;
He even sang right merrily
When once he lost his awl.
And even to his dyin' day,
OF Bagshaw be it told,
He never sold a lealy boot,
Though such he oft half soled.
Once he, from too much drink, was IA
A state of lether-gy,
When thieves made booty Of his shoes,
And with them they did Gee.
When he came to, says he "IfI
Get once upon their tracks,
For havin' stolen OF my stock
They'll get shoemaker's whacks."
That afternoon one thiefLe caught,
Who quickly came to grief;
For Boss he went from weltiu' shoes
To weltin' Of the thief
The n. P.'s got another one
A maxim out of town;
And when the thief was taken up,
He seemed quite taken down.
Boss-blisd his trade for forty years,
(Or somewhere thereabout >
For he, though long apeggin' n,
Was longer peggin' out.
But 8agshaw couldn't always live;
Like cobblers in the past,
He one day from his last did 90
To come unto his last.
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SHIT 9uttrg.
THE BALLAD OF BOSS BAasnLw.

BY EDWARD UNDERH1LL.
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y" h-Vl'oI fI7OL y NIsIANs
Miserable, indeed Nonsensol What a
little romance it is" T." calculated I, after read
ing the dear child's letter.
Constance was kneeling by the bed with
her face hidden, when I entered the room.
"Constancel"
She looked mp IN doubt. then az I smiled
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VOLUME ". NO. Is.
UNION
II. W. uOUx, PROP'R.

OFr1cR-Coulson's Building, second floor,
Westside North Main-street, near the Square.
TERMs:-S2 90 per annum, invariably In ad
rance. 81 so for Six Months
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02
NUMBER 33

last vestige of oppression from the face
of the earth.
Poor miserable regicide. Let the deep
est stigma rest upon thy name forever, let
no patriot lips pollute the air with its ha-
ted accents, as thy body is unburied let
thy name remain unspoken forever
Abraham Lincoln's honored name -Four
millions of men made free weep for thee.
Twenty millions of men born free weep
for thee. All the flags of civilization
were draped in mourning at the voice of
thy death knell-millions yet unborn will
speak thy praise
United States-centre of the world po-
litically reconstructed-Illinois, centre of
the United Shakespeare Of Lincoln, CEN
tire of Illinois Halloged ground Sacred
to liberty Lovers of freedom will make
long pilgrimages to that consecrated spot,
and the flower that blooms upon that hon.
ored shrine will be watered by the tears
of the friends of humanity of every hue
and from every cline.
Honored Dead. We weep for the now
but thy name shall be remembered in
song until the music of earth yields to
the shouts of the redeemed
One word of caution and | am done.
Never name the act you dare not do
Speak the sin and it is wholly committed.
The man that first called Lincoln 7y-
rant laid the foundation of that, morbid
sentiment which resulted in his DEATH
"Call for the spirits and they will come"
More than three years ago the cry was
raised, "Who will be the Uharlotts Corday
of the nineteenth century" The evil
spirit, of which she was the representative,
found an exponent in the silly mad-cap
who sought to immortalize his name by
becoming the tool of a brotherhood of
blood thirsty villains, upon them together
be the responsibility Of his death.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

An accident occurred on one of the
English railroads recently and several
persons were killed. A young noble man
was seen running about in search OF his
valet, whom he feared was among the vic,
tins. Presently one Of the guards crme
up and said to him, "My lord, we have
found your servant, butheis cut in two"
" Then" said the titled fop, with regu-
lar Dundreary drawl, abe gwood enough
to see in what half he has gwot the key
Of my carpet bag"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02
The Turnip Fly.

In England the turnip is an important
crop, there are many " remedies" appli-
ed for the destructive little insect, the
turnip fly. At late meeting of the
Royal Agricultural Society there, Mr..
Fisher Hobbs, member, presented the
two following as remedies which he had
used with great success (:
FIRST REoEIPT.-Tako | bushel of
fresh white gas ashes, OF fine wood ashes
may be used instead Of gas ashes l BUSH
ell OF fresh lime from the kiln 6 lbs. of
sulphur; 10 lbs. of SCOT, well mixed to-
gethcr, and got to as fine powder as
possible, so that it may adhere to the
young plant This is sufficient for two
acres when drilled at 27 inches, to be ap-
piled carly in the morning when the dew
is on the leaf, with broadcast machine,
or sprinkled with the hand carefully over
the rows. If the fly continues trouble
some, the process should be repeated, al.
ways when the plant il damp In light
land it is best to make the drills on tho
aat, the ground being well prepared to
received the seed.
SECOND REoEIpT.-Take Ii lbs. of
sulphur bushel of fresh lime 2 BUSH
els of road scrapings, or substance Of
of mould where road scrapings cannot
be obtained, per acre, mixed together a
few days before it is used, applied very
early in the morning, or late at night;
in the same manner as directed in No l,
using the horse hoe Immediately after,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

Prof Whitney, State Geologist Of
California, gives out that he has found in
Tulaer county, in that State, mountains
fifteen thousand feet high which he claims
to be the highest within the limits of the
United States
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

TEAcHER-Now, boys, this is whale.
Can you tell me what the whale does
wit all the water he swallows? Smart
boy (whose father is pawnbroker)--
Please, sir, he spouts it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

Fashionable society has but two
faults first in being hollow headed shte
secondly, hollow bearted.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02
VOLUME 2.
A SEEsMON.

Preached BIZ ReO., R. A Carot+ers, Pre-
siding Elacr, Erie Conference, "a
I'ibttshed By request.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-08-02

YOUNG GENTLEMAN 1 have neverh had
the pleasure of seeing you before, sir, but
| met your daughter at Saratoga, and sho
asked me to call upon her in town. Hav4
just been able to get her address to-day,
Old GENTLEMAN Indignantly iterrupt.
ing)-Get her dress Who gave you
permission, sir, to make presents to my
daughter? I'd have you know that I
am able to clothe my children without
your assistance There's the door, sir.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

The LADY's FRIEvD Days"
"a beautiful steel engraving. is the ap.
propriate embellisamen. ofthe June nun
Der of The Lady's Friend. 1t is very
finely engraved. The double Fashion
Plate is excsllently engraved, and the
ladies no doubt will pronounce it as
charming as it must be expensive. More
to our masculine taste, however. we con-
fess. is the simple woodcut of Lucy"
But we must skip the other engravings,
illustrative of the fashions, new patterns.
&C., and come to the music, which is
"Sherman's Grand Triumphal March,
like that from Atlanta to Raleigh, we
suppose. The literary matter of this
number is "Chrysalis and Butterfly" ga
True Story of the Olden Time" "Lost
and Saved" "My Sister Clara" "Four
Birthdays" "First Love-" Editors De.
partments, &c.. &C., g..
Price $3.50 a year; 2 copies s400.-
To those desirous Of making up clubs,
specimen numbers will be sent for Is cts
Wheeler d Wlson's celebrated Seeing
Maehines are furnished as Premiums
Address Deacon u Peterson, 3l9 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

FREIoHTIsG.-A number OF large trans
have loaded and started from this place,
for the West, within the last ten days.
They carry corn, to Gil contracts LOT
Western forts. The question arises, why
cannot freighiing from here be made q
permanent business? As q shipping
point. this place has no supetiort we are
fifteen miles farther West than shy other
river town in Kansas ard there are no
better roads than those leading Westward
from here. Every mile Of land trans
portation saved. is gain to the freiehteri
and every wagon starting from any point
with freight. is of some benefit to the
place. With large natural advantages
in our favor, we should think that if some
effort were made, this might become an
exten sive freightiug point.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

~ Hawkins Taylor, the poor tool
and o,nothiDg. is catching it from all
quarters, and from none harder than from
the friends Of the man whose dirty work
he was doing, and who were. last Sum-
mer and Fall, most lavish of their soft
soap upon him. They are right now
He was a miserable failure, aud left our
mail matters in a much worse condition
than be found them. We think. with
Hawkins as a permanent scab upon Kan
sas, and fidgetty, sputtering. little Ingcr-
soil to make periodical raids like the
Cholera Morbns, X ansas would soon have
as good mail facilities as the Oogallallab
Indians.