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Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

The FIREMEN's PARADE.-The crard n,-
rade of the Philadelphia Fire Department. on
Monday, was one of the most imposing and
splendid pageants ever presented in this coun-
try. The procession was composed of twenty
two divisions, each numbering from four to
SIX companies, making in all over one hunded
and fourteen, including over thirty visiting
companies. Of the latter six were from the
city of New York, one from Boston, one from
Albany, one from Buffalo, one from Salem,
Mass, two from Jersey city, one from Newark
two from Washington, one from Camden, y
a., two from Reading, one from Harrisburg.
one from Pittsburg, one from Lebanon and
one from Allentown, Pa, and one from vii
mlngtOn, Del. The number of members of
Gach each company on parade ran from so to $50,
There was an abundant supply ofmusic. bod
worth Band, of New York, the Marine Band
Of Washington, and the Chicago Light Guard
IDand, al all celebrated organizations, were in the
inc. The banners, silver fire horns and the
decorations OF the apparatus were Of the most
gorgeous character. The parade will not soon
De forgotten by those who saw it.
and Shoes.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE-Th last mail
from California brought us accounts of a severe
and disastrous earthquake in California. hy
which many lives were lost, and many brli
ings thrown down. We see now that three
days after the earthquake of the Sunday refer
red to, another occurred in Santa Clara county.
which was lightly felt in San Francisco.
These annOyances are incidents Of the conn
try and will hardly, if ever, be lost. Califor-
MIA is in the axis ofa volcanic region, which cy.
tends along the coast from Mt. St. Elias in the
north, along the whole Pacific border of North.
ern, Central and South America. The fore,
which manifest themselves on the eastern CO.'S,
crop out in the Sandwich Islands in Japan
and again in Asia-showing that belt of fire.
underlies the Pacific from coast to coast. and
that there is a connection between them. Tbi.
fiery theory has been dwelt upon BY physicists
as speculation for some time. The proofs
grow annually and it almost seems certain now
that the cratcrs of St. Elias and the Sandwich
Islands are connected, and that there is the
same close relationship between them which is
known to exist between those of eastern Asia.
When this country was first settled earthquake.
were recorded in the east, They have been SO
rare tor long time, that it is doubtful whcth-
er the eastern shore has the same peculisritie.
IN this respect as the western.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18
WIN. t. COLLINS, Sec'y

Observation-Disclosures is called to tn,
sale of the real estate of the late Jas A. Dun
ming, which takes place on the 3lst inst, il
Dover.
NJ. Newmier has opened new clothing store
on the " Hill, in the Eaton store
Allen K Needles advertise their superior fer.
tilizers, which are as favorably known as they
are extensively used.
Geo. Vickers, Esq, advertses a valuable
farm of 457 acres, in Queen Ann CO., late of
Sam Cacy, dec, at public sale.
lfyou want cheap MerinOs or DeIaines 90
to Aliens, as he has full line, and thev are
sold cheap for cash.
Topham & Co., 800 Seventh ST., Washing
ton, has 1000 sets government harness for sale
at about half price.
Bags q Cotton makes good all wool Beaver
cloth Over-Coats for $50.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

Spangler, one of the convicted conspirators
at the Dry Tortugas, has written letter to
friends in Baltimore, declaring his innocence
OF any knowledge ofthe intended death of the
President, or of any assistance in procuring it.
and giving his experience of life in that rather
desolate land. Dry Tortugas is in his opinion
hard place to live in, and the fare bv no
means sumptuOus. Salt horse is the stanIn
garnished with bread, and occasionally the
luxury of soup is INDUCED to the prisoners
There are small fish to be caught at the break
water, and Spangler is stipulating for supply
OF hsh hooks to add to the variety Of his Bill Of
fare, and to amuse any leisure hours ''hard
i, labor may possibly leave on his hands. The
sons seeking pleasure or recreation. Itwasintcn.
ded for Just what it is, place of punishment
and 1t tultis all the conditions of one.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

"A HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE AND Form
NEGRO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEArm.-On
Monday night last small house near Dexter $
Corner, Appoquinimink HID, was DESTROYED
by fire. and four negro children, (the oldest
about seven years, were burned to death in
the building The children's mother was
working from home, leaving them in charge of
an old black woman, who, hearing her son had
returned from the war that day, went to meet
hlm' The children were thus left to them
selves and perhaps set fire to the house. A
white man went to render assistance. and ON
Kicking open the door, saw the crisped forms
OF the poor creatures writhing on the burnino
bed, but could not reach them.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18
What an English Journ., r,:.=.

!: II 5here any one thing Englislmen have J..
neV9q "a more intensely than another it Is thu,
Ire :, Ohlon armies were recruited from the scum
OF o., the cities, and the offscouring, Of Enro,,.
nat then Is our amazement to read surL
passage AZ the following: "'''
-, Except the squadrOns which chary,.1
worcester and Naseby, no arn,y was n,..1 at
Ia the 1eid like that Of Sherman. N,,. 'c
the rank and hle We're gentlemen; t1.t. w.; :?
ters advocates, preachers, bankers bnjj' WI
such men as would mix in London Sor;.,,' ~. iu'
be members of Pail Mall clubs. Man y ana ~
caYalry rode their own mares; many 0fI .iie
infantry had bought their own arms. = TI 'he
were persons OF estate, accustomed to rNnA
houses and rich living. They had friend. in
high places, and luxurious homes awaiting thr;r
return Some of the best regiments Of Ma,,a-
chusetts and the Western States were in th,.
camp. And they were strong in number as IN
spirits; 10000 fighting men ofthe best blopj
IN America, counted after all the non -efFectiyes
had been left behind. What were they coinr
to dot One thing was clear; they were goipI
TO DEFY all military rules, and at the risk oI
their lives to enlarge the art of war"
That is from The UondOn) AtLeoovn
critical weekly, bitterly and contemptunn.l i,
hostile to everything American The sa,n'.
journal discovers in the same article thu,
Ulysses Grant Is man of genius; 4 sold;.r
OF new ideas; one who will be found to bard
contributed fresh materials to the art Of war =.
II II seems as IT success could convert even NJ,
HngilShman INTO tolerant judge of America.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

HE DRoUGHT.-From every section of the
country nearly, we hear complaints of the
drought. ln New York city the people have
been instructed to use water sparingly and in
Philadelphia the FarimOunt lVaterworks run
but few hours each day, Giving to the low
stage OF the water il tie Schuylkill river. We
10 not know that lfly yoangs are materially If
tected in this locaAs.y JHef6e wheat cron has
been suffering. A small rain ON Saturday nirbt
and Sunday may have great benefited II
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

THE PRESIDENTS PLAN ABRoAD.-The eff
feet ofthc President conciliatory policy abroad
has practical illustration in the news from
Europe. The Presidents speech to the South
ern delegation is said to have inspired general
confidence in the speedy and cordial reunion of
the North and South Along with this gene
amount of business done in American securities
has been of a magnitude unprecedented since
the outbreak OF the rebellion" Further, we
are told. Five-twenties have been largely
taken at an advance of quite t,oo per cent. s.
The advance, however, does not extend alone
to government bonds, but to other American
securities as well. The great central fact with
which the improvement in our credit is conncc-
ted, we take to be the Interpretation which is
put, abroad, upon the Executive policy of re-
construction. The idea is, that a permanent
military occupation of the late insurgent States
means national bankrupty; that reunion, on
the President's simple method, signifies nation
al strength solvency and good faith with the
public creditor. This foreign view of the case
entirely comedies with liberal opinion here.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

A HAPPY SOLUTION OF THE KENTUCKY
DIFFICUITIEs.-Th President has settled the
difficulty about military commanders in Ken
lucky, which has been the cause of such great
law in the State 1t now makes but little diff.
ference whether Gen. Palmer or any other
General is nominaly in command; for the in
Vulnerable questions arising about slavery and
negroes, about contumaciouS parsons treason.
able language, bilious graybacks, and so forth,
will not come under military jurisdiction. Civ.
il law and civil officers will hcnceforth be domi-
nant, and whether or not they always operate
with prompitude and rigor equal to the mill
tary authorities, there is no doubt that tbev
will act more, to the public satisfaction, and
tented and fraternal feeling which it is now
President johnson great object to foster.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

Horace BinneY the younger ofPhiladclphia, of
a aman OF pure character mselfsh loyalty, and
an hOnOred leader of the Episcopal Church, in
the General Convention, on Saturday. offered
a resolution of thanks to Almighty God forthc
return OF peace to the country and unity to
the church. lie vcntured to add to this peti-
ton suggestion that special thanks to AL
mighty God be rendered 9 for the removal of
that great occasion of national dissension and
estrangement to which cur late troubles were
due. Whereupon there was much excite
ment, Mr.. Binny being loudly called to order. y
Another member was nOisly," sienced, a
third =" also noisily interrupted, and the whole
scene resembled one the parliamentary break
downs in which Southern slave-drivers were
wont to indulge when they were masters in Con-
gress. Free speech was stiAed, and the ma
lorlty, headed by Judge Bittle of North Caro-
lima, finally killed the motion
So then the Episcopal Church, in this year
OF Peace and Grace and Emancipation, with
all the world recognizing in America the tri-
umph OF Freedoms over the worst form of Sla-
very and oppression, steps back and saws !:
Let the children of God pass on we shall re-
main with our eyes fixed on Sod0m." SO
stood the wife of Lot in the olden time. We
know that God cursed her with his awful wrath,
and that through all succeeding time she re-
manned monument Of shame and backslidinp.
and just example of Divine vengeance. She
did not save SOdOm. The fire came, and the
sons OF the wicked were destroyed
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

FROM MExIcO.-Intelligenc has been re-
Selved Mc from the city of Mexico, by way of
Vera Vera Cruz and Havana, to the 5th inst. Lit.
Mfannry' formerly OF the U. S. Navy aud then
Mexican citizen, has by decree dated Sent "
18th heoen appointed an honorary Counsellor.
lhe district of the State of Oaiaca Is in full
iinhufrection against the imperial foroos The
imperial journal acknowledges that the sue
gesses G OF the Juarists there are roaI important
There are also troubles in sinaloa, whence
PEELED ''' HHYp Ro'" 9A
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

FIENDIsH AsSAssINATIoN.-We learn that
day or two since military guard was sent IA
or near Charlottesville, Virginia. with instrpr,
tlonS to arrest Mr.. Harris, who was con>ij
ered ere an important witness against Bcnjani,
W. Green, committed to Castle Thunder lr'
Monday last for alleged fraudulent dealing. i,
government horses. The guard, it Is said. vii.
ted Harris house at night, and ascending
an upper story, began rafting at the window
upon hearing which, Mr. H. got out Of b.I
and approached the direction Of the noi.r-
Reaching the window, he showed the blind.
open, when one of the guard outside drew
revolver and fired, killing him instantly. liar.
rls wife being close behind, the second barre
OF the pistol was then fired at her, but foltu.
nately the load did no other damage than cut,
ting off one Of her fingers
At this time gentleman. named Hei>krn
who was visiting Mr.. Harris family. Srrapr
from his bed and ran to the door in the fir,
story OF the house to see what was the matter,
when either the same guard, or another equal
y intent On murder, lcvelled his revolver At
him, and was III the act of firing. when an ofi-
Ger suddenly came up and knocked the wra,s,n
out OF the fellows hand, thereby, doubtlcs>ly.
saving Heiskell's life.
Mr. Harris, we learn, was highly respectable.
and his untilnely death has caused great rx
cltement in the vicinity of the occurrence.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

MARYLAND ITEMs.-Mr. EB Hancs ~
Delaware, has purchased the farm of Col TIoS %
Howard, dec, near Elkton, containing :i iS7
acres, for Sc, 500. 40'
\, 9n Saturday last, Thos. Hogan, of Berlin,
land, and had both legs so terribly mnnpInd
as to require amputatiOn, lie afterward died.
SS@n9day School Cmreatioa The third an
aual I Convention ofthe Maryland Sunday School
ASSOCIATION Ass Will be held in Chestertown, ON
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

1hE LATEST KOMANCE.-In recent clone.
ment from New York, an editor described the
lady tat, fair and forty one who led the
fashions, the tea drinkings, the PRAYER meet.
lngs and charitable lists in her own little chime
had fortune in her own right. and was
lhuS an independent woman, also possessing
several olive branches and a husband. Sbe
met and loved maker of pills, mon u,I,nn',
young brow according to the noveliSts) scar,o
nineteen summers had Shone. She therefore
presented him with herself, her forty winters
and some thousands of dollars in very hard cash
thus gliding the pills for him to swallow =.
They have gone over the seas; there was mn
pursuit, for the grlef-stricken family have wise
~ resolved to let them go their way, eventual.
~ by far the greatest sufferers of all.
The CATTLE PLAGUE.-The London Times
OF September 10Th says the cattle plague has
suddenly exhibited an entirely new and unex,
pected development. The disease has broken
OUT among the sheep, accompanied by its most
aa.a c@9aFacterlstlcs en- and there is every appear.
ahSe OF the infection having been communica-
ted both from sheep to cows, and from COWS 10
sheep. IT this were in Massachusetts, the
commissioners would take to killing all the
COWS and sheep, instead of trying to cure them
Inc E1gllshmen will probably separate the
diseased from the healthy animals, and see
what medical treatment can do for them,
George N: Sanders, on being summoned last
week as witness before the Montreal Court
.rylng the attempted kidnapper of himself, re-
marked among other things in his testimony,
Which abounded in profanity, "Iam ono Of
nose who adhered to the Southern Confeder-
lcy, and don mean to abandon it Posi-.
1ly not, he only means to leave it to the char
" OF others, as great many worthless vaga-
bonds do their wives, s,-Ledger.
= If you want cheap and fashionable suit of
!lOthes go to b. b. Aliens, as he has full
inc of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

MERCY SAKEs THE Gazette gives the
following startling announcement, which it
vouches for by saying it is fact
The RadjcaI portion of the ReDubljroo
party are morshahaq their Grces tn 3orce ~
''''o" on the People and the President"
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

LIE AGRICULTURAL ExHDlroN,-The Az.
ricultural Exhibition takes place tddaw a4, as
un .o-morrow' For several years past everybody
mas ie,t everybody else to contribute the article.
ior exhibition, and consequently the onlv ,o' sno
cess was IN point Of spectators. We hono e :,
give an account next week "'po u
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

Splendid all-wool Cashmere Suits made to
or order sg. by Baggs & Cotton, for tho small sum
n All kinds of Clothing furnished to order bv
dn naggs y Ceston, cheaper than they can be
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

:. The Milford Stntcso'am has again come 70
light, under the editorial management Of NJ
william ID. Haley. lie makes no cbanyn :,
Tie sentiments Of the paper; it's Abolition -
the CORE i'ioh 10
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18
Go to Baggs & COtton's if you want cheap
suits of Clothing.

Go to Baggs & Cotton's if you want cheap
suits Of Clothing.
THE FALL OF THE WATERFALL" while il
may not cause fashion single pang-chance
is its delight will grieve the heart of many n
poor peasant girl in France and Switzerland
They supply the hair which adorns the head of
ty to eighty dollars pound. The peasant Girls
cultivate the natural growth of their hair to %
sell to the hairdresser, the money thew get for T
the crop serving as a marriage portion for
themselves As fashion no longer needs this
artificial adornment, the demand for The the ba;S a;s
crop will diminish, and its value decline. "''
: A law has been proposed in the Tennos0oo
Legislature providing for stay execution for
DEBT until the tarmers have time to gather two
fitting clothes. ~ "@"' soou
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

SOME PUNKTNs. The Republican sov.
Mr. L; zebley, of Brandywine HID, has raised
from three pumpkin seed FIVE pumpkins wb;cb
weighed in the aggregate 375 pounds
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

RELTGIoCs.-Rev. George d. Cummips. D.
d. OF Chicago, Illinois, will preach in st.
Peters Church, in this town, next Sunday.
morning and evening.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

neICSis BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH The Southern
uSemcnts as they are at present II l. nn ,e
common thing for the daily papers to nmbI;aI, G,
erPPlemeGta filled with the advertisements I t6n
J3iulnary sheet could not contain These e,i r''p
Iences .bo @ OF local activity arise, no doubt cnn
tbem He new condition in which the peonle ifpn Gmd
pie haye the DTt they show also that The peo uc
proper manner 9bgy ta tho to apply themselves in the
industrial position. '''sery OF their true
chedp. P''ior Groceries very
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

VI; FISHER, late surgeon Of the Boarl Of
Inroiment' has purchased location at Lin,
coin' Sussex CO., and intends to practice thar
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

The PRESIDENT AND THE PARDoN-SEEK
Frs. 10 Andrew johnson, Poor White, ant
late journyman tailor, but now President of tn,
United States, there appeared on Friday :
deputation of the Chivalry of South Carolina
seeking the pardon of Jefferson Davis, late
President of the Southern Confederacy, anC
certain other magnates of that collapsed Sin
stltutlOn: 1t was fit that these should thus
sue for the pardon of their late leaders fit 1--WE
trustl that the President should incline era.
clous ear to their petition. Saith Byron:
God save the king !'-It is large economy
In God to do the like; but, if he will
BE saving, all the better.
But the President was rot content with lis
tening-he moved the Previous Question
g You ask me for pardons have already
liberated on parole part Of those in whose be-
half you invoke clemency; | will see what can
be done as to the rest now let me ask YOU
what progress your State is making, or likely
to make, III securing to her Black people the
common rights of manhood, but especially the
rights to sue and be sued in your Courts, and
to give testimony thereinY'
1t was a home thrust, whereat the delcga-
ton wlnced, tluttered, and suddenly grew re-
served and diplomatic. They were decidedly
more retlcent than the plain, straightforward
chief magistrate they had taken quite journey
to address and consult. If either party to that
,OllOquy came off second-best, it certainly was
not Andrew johnson.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

Jas. +. Hazel has purchased the tract Of
woodland near Kenton, late of VIM. l.. Hazel
d, containing 30 acres, for $685..
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

Notice is hereby given that my wife. SUSAN
SEDGWICk, having left my bed and board with,
out Just cause, will pay debts of her contracting
Octll 3t GEORGE w. SEDGWICK,
Smyrna, Oct, 4, 1868
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18

naggs q Cotton make fine Black Doe kin,
Smyrna times., 1865-10-18
A PHOTOGRAPH CAR
n office.

With everything complete for business, in good con
ditOn, for sale cheap. Address s. L. c., Smyrna Del
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-10-03
TERMS.- --Sl.50 PER ANNUM.

Now, for the incidents of the day ,adveu-
lures and 6sh stories, songs and laughs,
till we fall of into the sweetest Of slun-
beras So the days few with their vares
ties incident. each day bringing as many
trout as We could care for. One morning
at breakfast slim, hswk eyed tree -colored
hunter drops in upon US from nights
watch at derrick on the mountain, who
is more at home in this pathles Wild ihan
you would be in Broadway.
shall not detail to yoa all the exploits
Of these days Of iaborious rest. Three
better fishermen or more genial compaps
ions one could rot desire On our return
ne bore our rewards in our faces, ,bronzed
with exposure, and in our appetites, keea
fnr the table
TO the many Inquiries after Trouting
Grounds, let me say here you are sure Of
your sport. Go to GIassmires hotel at
Coudersport, Potter Co., Penn, aud be
will put you in the way of as good fishing
as any augler can desire. If you are
lucky enough to meet Major S. from
Washington, or his brother, or Merchant
J., or lawyer K, your pleasure will be
enhanced as well as your comforts.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-10-03
From the New YORK Weekly Courier-
L TROUTING ADVENTURE.

Two of our party I'VE are four were of
for the woods three hours ago The Bish-
op aud myself mounted on dry goods
box (Which is mounted on two poles, said
poles coupling the fore wheels and the
tiud wheels Of q very substantial wagon,
said wagon drawn BY lusty horse, and
said dry goods box stuffed with camp
equipage aud indispensable substantially
with very slow trot and a very lively
song, start for our destination. It may
be way that abounds in milk and honey.
Ne found only blackberries sort Of
free lunch that Providence furnished to
wayfarers, while the State of PenDsylva-
nia, with eminent benevolence, has cut
through this dense wilderness a turnpike
which connects Kettle Greek with the
Allegheny.
There is something digui6ed aud sol
emn about the forest. Every tree looks
full aud ready to speak. These lands are
piled up thick and luxuriantly with a
foliage hundred feet deep. One feels
like a pigmy lost in the folds and involu-
tons Of Natures green surtout. After
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-10-03
The Late Elections.

The returns from Maine show an in
creased majority for the Union candidate
-CoDy's majority being over 10000. IL
Vermont, Dillingham;, the Republican
candidate for Governor, is elected by
about 20,0o0 majority-an increase. In
California all the principal counties in
the interior have elected Union membera
to the Legis!a,ure,-only two or three
small counties having gone Democratic.
And in Kentucky the Democratic major
itv has been reduced from over $4,000
for Mcclellan to l55. Surely,the friends
of the Union have great cause for con-
graduation, in the result of the elections
10 the above named states and soon
Pennsylvania viii follow By at least 80
600 majority.