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Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
Seneca Lake.

Seneca Lake is thirty-six miles in length
and from one to five miles in width. 1t is mar
rowest at Watkins, its upper extremity, where
the hills draw closer about its banks, and are
three times as high as those at Geneva. This
lake, aside from the beauty which strikes the
beholder, possesses two characteristics which
are unexplainable. In the first place, the lake
is over Seren hundred feet deep. When we
consider that the other lakes of New York are
mere shallow ponds, varying, in depth, from
fifty to one hundred feet and that Lake Erie
is only about eighty, we can understand the
fearful chasm which the water fills; besides,
the geological deposits up the valley and on
the sides of the hills show, with unerring GER
tainty, that the lake once was much larger and
deeper than at present This immense depth
gives to the water a strong green shade not un-
like deep sea water.
Seneca Lake never freezes The steamboats,
run from year to year, seldom missing trip,
and hardly ever on account of ice. Once In a
great many years, as during last winter, the
the lake froze for about mile at Geneva, and
the boats laid up for week; but, had there
been sufficient travel, even this delay would
not have taken place. [ have walked along
the shore sometimes when the thermometer
had been, for days, in the vicinity of zero, and
there was hardly enough ice on the stones to
cool tumbler of water This phenomenon
has ever remained an insoluble mystery. Va
rious theories have been advanced, but none
are satisfactory. In summer, the water is SC
cold that bathing is more of penance than a
pleasure; yet, in winter, its absolute tempera
ture is much higher. 1t is suggested that the
great salt belt, which supplies the Salina works
passes under Seneca Lake, and leaks in; but
artesian wells have been sunk about five hun
dred feet without discovering anything but ra
ther brackish water The theory mostly ac-
cepted is that of warm springs as feeders; but
that fails to account for the GOODNESS of the wa
ter in summer-C0r Home Journal
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

said 81
Sec 5. And belt further enacted. That whenever any
part OF loyal State shall be under the control of in
surgents shall be- in dangerous proximity to places
under their CONTROL all commercial intercourse therein
and there with shall be subject the prOhi
and conditions created by the said acts, as 10
States for such time and TO such extent as shall
from time to time become necessary 10 proeetthe pub
lie interests and be directed by the Secretary of The
Treasury, with the approval Of the President.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That much
Of the fifth section OF the act approved May twenty,
eighteen hundred and sixty and the fourth section
of the act approved March twelve, eighteen hundred
and SIXTY three. directs the manner OF distributing
fnes penalties and ioreitures is hereby repealed and
that in lieu of the distribution thereby directed TO be
made TO infOTmes, collectors and other officers OF the
CUSTOMS the court decreelng condemnation may award
such compensation to customs officers, infoTmers OF
other persons, Tor any service connected herewith as
will tend TO promote vigilance protecting the public
interests, and shall be just and equitable in no ease
however to exceed the aggregate amount heretofore
directed by the said fifth section.
Sec. Z. And be 1t further enacted, That no prop
ery seized or taken upon any of the inland waters Of
the limited States by the naval forces thereof shall be
regarded marame prize but all property seized
or taken shall be promptly delivered TO the proper Of
of the courts provided in this act and in the
said act approved March twelve, eighteen hundred
| and sixty three. -. +... -. .... ~.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted That it shall be
lawful for the Secretary Of the Treasury with the ap
provaf of the PresdeR authorize agents TO purchase
for The United States any products OF States declared
in Insurrecton at such places therein shall be de
signaied by him. at such prices shall be agreed Oh
blythe seller, not exceeding the market value ihereO
at the place of delivery, nor exceeding three-tOurth
of the market value thereof in the city of New York
the latest quotations known to the agent purchasing
Provided That part of the purchase money for ans
products purchased shall be paid agreed TO b.
paid out of any fund than that arising from property
sold as captured or abandoned purchased and sole
nIde the provisions of This act. All property so pur
chased shall be forwarded for sale at such place Of
places shall be designated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and the money arising thereirom altrr pay
ment OF the purchase money and other expenses con
nected herewith shall be paid into the Treasury Of
the United States; and the accounts Of all moneys
SO received and paid shall be rendered to- and audtc
by, the proper accounting officers of the Treasury.
Approved, July 9, 1864. ..,-
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
MISCEL1 ANEOUS.
Climate and Character.

The author of work entitled "The Policy
and Destiny of America" huscontrasts North
ern and Southern character:
In the North, the alienation of winter and
summer allOts for the life of man distinct and
different duties. Summer Is the season OF out
door labor, winter is spent in the dwelling. In
the South, labor may be continuous, though
it may vary The Northern man must do to-
day that which the Southern man may put off
till Tomorrow. For. this reason, the Northern
man must be industrious; the Southern may
be indolent, having a less foresight and less
tendency to regular habits. The cold, bring
ing with it partial cessation from labor, at
f0rls, also, an opportunity tor tOrethought and
reflection and hence. the Northern man ac-
quires q habit of not acting without consldera-
ton, and is slower in the initiation OF his move
ments, The Southern man is prone to act
without reflection; he does not fairly weigh the
last consequences of what he is about ito do.
The one is cautious, the other impulsiye. Win
ter. with its cheerlessness- and discomtorts,
gives the Northern man his richest blessing
Il teaches hiIn to cling to his, hearthstone and
his family In times of war, that blessing
proves to be his weakness; he Is vanqulshed
# his sdweHing be seized. :, The Southern man
cares nothing for that. Cut off from the
promptings Of external Nature for so long a
portion OF the year, the 'mInd IN the Hofth' pc
comes selfoccupied; it contents itself with but
few ideas, which it considers from many points
Of view. Itis apt to'Itasten itself intently on
one, and pursue it with fanatieafp perseverance,.
A Southern. nation, which is continually undei
the influence of the sky which is continually
prompted to varying thoughts, will indulge IL
a superfuity of ideas, and deal with them al
specifically; more volatile than reflective, il
can never have a constant love fora fixed con
stitution Once resolved to act, the intention
of the Nerth, sustained by reason alone, vii
outlast the enthusiasm Of the South In ply
sical courage the two are equal but the , Nortf
method, met and its ihexorable perseverance,, =
T@Sg AGO. writer's who have paid attention :,
these have affirmed F ed asSsrs thai The bst sPast ss
wnp!H WI n rr;l conner for the benefit of all. y IL
NGGSn ,;noe % the man who lives under roof, al
coavlITou must be made to his understanding II
SPPsa s6aynce him who lives under the y S she ap
| . B. -
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EAlI EAShiOn4.

4 There has been great fiutter, the last few
days, among the mOdiStes of New Y Ork, whence
emanate the fashions, and who prescribe the
style, color and material of fashionable costume
There is an entire revolution of ladies' bonnets
for the fall The waterfall arrangement, and
the architectural elaboration which it gave rise
to in many instances, is going out of fashion
There was great struggle between 1T and the
Empire, but fashion decided in favor of the
latter. 1t is small, old-fashoned gipsy hat
with a satin ribbon passed straight across the
round hrim and tied down under the chin, a
narrow stiff cap rounding out slightly from the
bottom of the crown, and long, narrow veil
hanging in a string from one side. This, with
anyssamOunt of ribbons, and velvet, and tabs,
makes up very ugly but very stylish hat. 1t
has very matronly air, and the young vOta-
ries of fashion who do not want to look like
married women turn out their noses at 1T. But
the milliners have settled it is just the thing.
Besides it cannot be made by every woman
who can handle needle, which in the present
bonnet has cut off a great amount of the MILL
ner' profit There are other styles, the Alge.
rine, the Oriental, the Martial, the principal
peculiarity of which is that they range in price
| from $40 to $50, which is tolerable fair pay
for women's labor, considering the small
amount of material which enters into these
headpiece compositions. As compensation
for the dearness of the bonnets, ladies' gloves
have come down from three dollars pei: pa!!II, to
two. Moire is taking the precedence IN silks,
and will be much worn, the most fashionable .3
colors in this material being " Mexican blue
and green, - the latter the favorite, and CO
lor bearing the curious name moon on the
lake" Perhaps it will be gratifying to those
ladies who do not wish to levy too heavy tax
on their husband s purses, to learn that more
can be bought for about one fourth less yard
than last year Shawls will be much worn
nrices from S25 to $1,000. Those who are go
ing to housekeeping will be glad to learn thai
there is a reduction in the price of carpets
The better styles Of ingram now sell as low as
Of velvet tapestry aud Wilton sin about the
same ratio .-- -. -. r. a.,
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

A FIX FOR A YOUNG GENTI TIEMAN.--The
Mobile ALA Tribune says: A very nice young
gentleman, whose name We do not deem neces-
sary to ventilate, recently invested small sum
in chickens, which he undertook to take home
on the Dauphin street cars. After proceeding
a short distance, the attention of all the pas
sengers, large proportion of whom were la
dies was called to him by one of his purchases
he tried to quiet the bird the ladies Uttered"
and pulled down their wells; the gentlemen GA
board ''haw-hawed, " and cur young friend, in
his ignorance of ''the situation" blushed.
Growing somewhat restless at being the cynO.
sure Of all eyes, he cast look into his lap, and
behold-there was an egg. He immediately
quit the car and pursued his way homcward Oh
foot. Imagine his ''pheelinks"
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
WHOLE NO. 583
More Fuss than Feathers

The Philadelphia "IrnnsFr0nG," Of yore
had the following good story among its police
reports:
As Mrs. Stansbury, residing j, a court run
from Race, below Sixth ST., wa apout to bring
a bucket OF water from the hydrant last night,
she found an old basket suspended from the
knob OF the front door. Putting her hand into
the basket, she felt something alive and kick
ng but 80 wrapped up i'll the rags that no
further discovery could bc made. without un-
wrapping the object. ~ piece OF paper, folded
like letter, lay by the side of the animated
bundle. Mrs. Stansbury immediately returned
into the house, and by the light of the candle
examined the billet. 1t was directed to her
husband. She tremulOusly broke the seal and
read as follows:
ITO JOE STANsBURY-Sr: I send you the
baby, which you will please take good care of,
and bring up right. SO that it may turn out to
be better man than its daddy. Oh, Joseph
what sly old rake you are; who would think
that such sober old spindle-shanks could be
such tearing down sinner? The child is
yours-you may swear to that. Look at tit
is Joe Stansbury, all over. You deceived NE
shamefully, Joe-letting on to he widower! !!
But do fathers duty by the young one, and
III forgive you. Your heart broken
NANCY.
''P. S.-Don't let that sharp-noscd wife of
yours see this letter. Cannon her with some
kind of story about the baby"
| Mr.. Stansbury was in the basement Kitchen
quietly eating his supper, and little imagining
what storm was brewing over his head, The
door of the kitchen was violently thrown open,
and his wife's voice yelled out
Stansbury, come up here, you villain |!
Here's mess for you
The astonished Stansbury hastily answered
the summons.
Don't you want to see Nancy, the heart
broken Nancy?" cried Mrs. Stansbury, when
her guilty husband hobbled into the room.
Nancy what Nancy that?" said the sly
old rogue, in well-feigncd astOnishment.
"Why, Nancy, the mother of this baby that
been hung up at the door, Mr. Stansbury! Oh,
you look mighty innocent, but just read that
letter, and then look into that basket Don't
be atraid-it won't bite it, got no teeth, poor
thing. You'll know it, for, as the huzzy says,
it's Just like you, all over. Please goodness,
4 L Il expose you before everybody.
In less than FIVE minutes, Mrs. Stansbury
had collected room full of spectators-halt
the inhabitants of the court-to witness the
process of unwrapping the baby. Anxious ex-
pectation sat on every cOuntenance as the Jeal-
Gus lady tore away rag after rag from the body
of the fOundling the vigorous movement OF
which astonished everybody. "lt is tull OF the
devil already" said Mrs. s., that shows it's
his. You'll soon see that it is like him in eve
rything. " At last, all the swaddling clothes
being removed, ont jumped-a big tomt cat,
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
CameIs in America.

Efforts are again being made to introduce
the camel into this country for service on the
great plains and we understand that an agent
will soon depart for the land of camels to make
purchases for Importation We warmly ap-
prove of the scheme. They would be Of the
greatest benefit throughout the length and
breadth of our enormous territory lying west OF
the Mississippi Their habits and character
adapt them to every part of ito the desert
plains this side Of the Rocky Mountains, and
the barren regions between that range and the
Sierre Nevada. Where prOvender is scarce,
where water is scare, where the qualities of en-
durance and patience, and great capacity for
labor and travel are required, there the camel
is an invaluable beast Of burden. They would
be far more serviceable, far more economical,
better fit for extensive use than are the Ox-wa-
gons and mule trains that are now employed
on the plains. And not only in the barren re-
gions we have mentioned, but in the long lines
of travel down to Santa Fe, down to Arizona,
down to Texas, and up by the head waters Of
the Missouri, the camel would be of the high
est value We believe there is profitable work
for ten thousand Of them west Of the Mississip-
pi river.
Some people may think that the Pacific Rail
road, which, it is to be hoped, will be built be-
fore ten years, will do away with the necessity
for camels. But, in reality, the Pacific Rail
road would greatly enlarge the need for them,
For what is the Pacific Railroad? A single
thin thread stretched across vast territorial
surface-a thread on each side Of which sweeps
a thousand miles of our own land, where are
many towns and settlements, many OppOrtun
ties and prospects for traffic. On the line o.
the Pacific rairoadswould be established de
pots, from which the camels would start OF
their long Journeys southwark and northward
bearing their burdens of goods and of travellers
into hundreds of little towns, far, far away
If anybody thinks that other railroads than thu
Pacific will yet thread in many directions th'
mighty regions of the Trans Mississippi, w
agree to it; but generation after generation o
camels will have lived and died before tina
happens; and when it does happen, our camel
will be of little less service to us than before
We hope. therefore, that this valuable orienta
animal will be introduced to our occidental con
tinent us we are satisfied it will prove bene
factor, civilizer, and producer OF wealth.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
POET r Y !.
Written for the Smyrna Times;
CHILLS!
BY REQ.

Chills! Chills! Chills Chis!
Qunine, Calonel, and Pills
Shake and shvef shiSer and shake,
Until the very ground doth quake!
OF all the ills that flesh is heir to,
There are none yet can be compared to
These distressing, wasting chis, "
Or add more to physicians bills.
There are plenty of drugs, if you would take them
They say, would help you to escape them; "'
But T. avoid the chills 10 one is sure,
Unless the blood be "SimOn pure"
Go where you may-do what you will,
You're pretty sure to have chill;
And, if the first is no deceiver,
Twill come again, and bring fever.
Now, if for style you have passion,
Just get the ehiLls. for they're the fashion;
Don't be without-for this good reason
They'll be in fashion all the season. .a-"
Chills! Chills! Chills! Chills!
Quinine, Calomel, and Pills
Dreaded by youths, and feared by the old,
But shiUer they must, and cry-"f'm eOld!"
yi5 q"
Poplar Green, Sept. 81, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

AN UNRoMANTICC CoCRTsHIP.- years
ago, young married man left Kilmarnock,
with his wife and family, and settled in Amer
lea. He prospered in his new home up to a
recent period, when his wife took il! and died.
His family being much increased, he saw he
could not get on we'll without wife. But he
had neither time nor inclination for regular
courtship. So he wrote letter to one OF his
youthful comrades here, asking whether any
of the lasses, who used to be in the squad,
were yet unmarried, A reply to this query
was duly forwarded, which informed HIM that
one whom he had known of old was still ser
want maid in the same house-a situation which
she had kept for some fifteen years: The next
mail brought letter to this deserving woman,
who must, long ago, have given up all hope OF
marriage, If old maids have such expectations
In the letter was an offer of marriage, of;hand,
which he begged of her TO accept, and that so
warmly that refusal was found to be ,impossl,,
BILE. She, accordingly, gave up her place, and
has lust, as a matter Of fact, sailed to meet her
destined husband-Ayrshire E.rpress.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

SEcTARIAN BIAs.-'My friends, said re-
turned missionary, at one of the anniversary
meetings, "let us avoid sectarian bitterness.
The inhabitants of Hindoostan, where l have
been laboring for several years, have proverb
that though you bathe a dogs tail in oil and
bind it in sphnters, you cannot get the crook
out of it. Now, mans sectarian bias is sim
ply the crook in the dogs tail, which cannot be
eradicated and hold that each one should be
allowed to tUag his o'on pecUiiuity IL peace p
Great laughter and applause.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

The Indian names which designate so many
of our naval vessels are the subject of many
transformations by Jack. He calls the Wissa-
hickon the Widow Higgins the Mani the
" "Miasma' - aud now the Miontonomah has
been christened by the same authority, "My-
aunt-knows-no man, and the Shockockon the
Shocking-corn.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

EASY WoRK.-"Come till America, PATTI
writes a son Of tho Emerald Isle to his friend
in Ireland It's IN IN? country to get living
nd % hoy and fill it wild bricks, and carry it till
the tn tor tor of a fourstory building, and the map at
the the top does all the work,
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

''There's a difference in time, you know, be-
tween this country and Europe said a gen.
tleman in New York to newly arrived Irish
man. For instance, your friends at Cork are
in bed and fast asleep by this time, while we
here are enjoying ourselves in the early even
ing" ''That's always the way, exclaimed
Pat, Ireland niver got justice yt.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

"Is it possible, miss, that you do not know
the names of some of your best friends?' in.
quired gentleman of a lady. 8. =. I.
" Certainly" she replied don't even
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

SINGING.-Dr. Trail thus aggrandizcs very
easy accomplishment Singh of fs care gfSnd5 and
q. nts It o1 Of ta9 unsGns Ehses q Sars ~Ro aRo
SUPPLIES '.,1 nPp"d heart under his shirt front.
S,leS sIsS mas mon not only works more willingly,
butlt bt bo wnrLs H" more constantly Asnging cob
PHO Per HG 1lI oarn MS much again money asa cord
warner warner VINO yaricous persons never sing The
r9u' man who attacks singing throws stone at the
man head "I "F b;Isritv and would, if he could, rob
1"ne v%% Of % its roses and August of its meadow
iarks. Singing promotes health, strengthens
the voice, the organs Of the throat and lungs,
is @ an excellent agent for promoting mental hy-
oiona ~. ......... - ..G ..
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

A man boasted of having eaten forty-nine
boiled eggs "Why did you not eat one more
and make it fifty?" asked Sounds " inmph,,
do you want man to make hog OF himself
lust for one egg?" il .t-- l....
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

MARRIAGE NOTICES. : A Western paper
gives the following notice :-''All notices of
marriages, where no bridecake is sent, will be
set up In small type and poked in some outlan-
dish corner Of the paper Where handsome
piece Of cake is sent, it win be put conspicu-
ously in large letters; when gloves or other
bride fayors are added, a piece of illustrative
poetry will be given in addition. When, how
ever, the editor attendsthe ceremony III pro
pria persona, and kisses the BRIDE, it will have
especial notice-very large type and the most
appropriate poetry thst can be begged borrow
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

THE LATEST Fashions = The newest
thing out is ''plumpers'' for bollOw-cheeked
damsels. The plumper is made Of porce'a ain,
ing out on the other. They Ct on the inside
of the cheeks, giving round, plump appear.
ancei hence, doubtless, their name, y.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

On the tombstone over the graves of Il hus
band and wife, are the following jjnes
"Within these graves do lie,
Back to back, my wife and |,
When the last trump the air shall I'll,
If she gets up, III just lie still
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
NOT AN sad.

.orr comes freighted with change.
Every Eye S6,,p mv brings decay and death. q Change
Every ySred nSusd ia every passing breeze written
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

CLERGY RUNNING RISKS. Two Chicago
cergymen lately visited the theatre, in dis
guise Somebody had his pocket pi ;ked. The
gentlemen were arrested on suspicion. On
searching them, what was the horror Of the of
ficers to find beneath the gay whiskers and
flashing breastpins two clergymen, who had
disguised themselves for the purpose of a little
amusement. One Of them had ON an enormous
false mustache, and was fixed up in the most
recherche style. The other wore thin mask
over the lower part of his face, which com %,
pietely disguised his features. Papers OF ls the.
ological charpcter were found on their persons,
confession and begged to be discharggHd, say say
ing that they only desired to see what the the the
their % respective aocks to shun such evil places
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

F" what's the difference between good soldier
and fashionable young ladyY One faces the
now powder and the other powders the face.
Hoo cholera is said to be quite fatal, in lndi-
ana One feeder lost As hogs in nine hours
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-01


SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLEs.--The long
est lines of submarine cable at present
laid in successful operation are from
Malta to Alexandria, in Egypt, 1913
miles; from Fac to Rurfachee, on the
Persian Gulf, 1860; between France and
its Algerian possessions, $50 England is
connected7with the Continent by seven
lines, the longest, ;pf which is that to
Denmark, $50 miles Hanover, ESQ, and
Holland, No. The long line now sue.
cessfullv submerged in the Persian Gulf
only requiresNa link of 100 miles, from
5Shptel Arab, on the Gulf, to Diwanyeh,
on the Euphrates,. to complete the con
nection between England and her Indian
possessions. The completion of the Rus
sian route gives second mode Of reachs
ing India, from Irkoutsk,' in Siberia, to
Pekin, via the Persian Gulf, to Calcutta.
Among the lines. which have proved
failures is that attempted by the Dutch
from Batavia to Singapore, GO miles,
the English line from Malta to Corfu 400
miles, and that in the Red Sea from Suez
Ia Alden.