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Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

MIsCELLANY.-Ev one who takes news
paper which he in the least degree appreciates,
will often regret to see any number thrown
aside for waste paper, which contains some
Interesting and important articles. n good
way to preserve these is the use OF a scrap
book. One who has never been accustomed
thus to preserve short articles can hardly eSti-
mate the pleasure it affords to sit down and
turn over the pleasant familiar. pages Here
a choice piece of poetry meets the eye, which
Won remember you were SO glad to see in the
naner, hut which you would of long since have
iost had it not been for your scrap-book-
Tbere % IS a witty anecdote-it does you good to
laugh over it yet, though for the twentieth
time. Next is valuable recipe you had al
most forgotten, and which you found Just in
time to save some perplexity There is sweet
little story, the memory of which has cheered
and encouraged you many time, when almost
ready to despair under the pressure of lite's
cares and trials Indeed, you can hardly take
up single paper without reperusing. Just
glance over the sheet before you, and see how
many valuable items it contains that would be
of service to you a hundred times in life. A
choice thought is far more precious than a bit
of glitterihg gold. Hoard with care the pre-
cious gems, and see at the end of the wear
what rich treasure you have accumulated.
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Sponge Divers.

The mode OF operation preparatory to dive
is very peculiar and interesting. The diver
whose turn it is takes his seat on the deck of q
vessel, at either the bow or stern, and, plac-
ing by his side large fiat slab of marble,
weighing about twenty-five pounds, to which
is attached rope of the proper length and
thickness lone inch and half he then strips,
and Is lett by his companions to prepare him
self. This seems to consist in devOting a GER
tain time to clearing the passages of his lungs
by expectOratiOn, and highly initiating them af.
terwards-thus oxydizing his blood very highly
by repetition OF deep inspirations. The Ope-
ration lasts from five to ten minutes or more
according to the depth and during it the one
rator is never intertered with by his companions,
and seldom speaks or is spoken to- He is sim
ply watched by two of them, but at little dis
tance, and they never venture to urge him or
to distract him in any way during the process.
1t seems to spectator as if the diver were GO
ing through a sort OF mysterious ceremony or
incantatiOn.
When, from some sensation known only to
himself after these repeated, lOng-drawn and
heavy inspirations, he deems the fitting mo-
ment to have arrived, he seizes the slab OF
marble, and, after crossing himself and utter
ing prayer, plunges with it, like a returning
| dolphin, into the sea, and rapidly descends.-
The stone is always held during the descent di
rectly in front of the head, at arms length
and so as to offer as little resistance as possible
and by varying its inclination it acts likewise as
rudder, causing the descent to be more or
less vertical as desired by the diver AS soon
as he reaches the bottom he places the stone
under his arm to keep himself down, and ther
walks about on the rock or crawls under it,
lodges, stufing the sponges into netted bag
with hOoped mouth, which is strung arOunC
his neck to receive them but he holds firmly
to the stone or rope all the while as his safe
guard for returning and for making known the
signal at the time he desires it.
Now let us notice the proceedings of his com
. panions in the boat floating some twenty O.
thirty fathoms above him. The two men who
were nearest to him previously to his making
the dive, but who systematically seem to plac
themselves so as to prevent him from conceiv
| ing the idea of being impatiently watched b!
them while undergoing the preparation, sprinI
10 their feet as soon as he disappears, and rusl
10 the rope, which one of them holds in hi
hand, veering it out or shortening 1t in, as tn
diver moves about upon the bottom, and a
!. soon as the signal indicative Of his wish to re
turn is felt, they commence hauling up tn
/. rope with great energy and earnestness, and Y
o a way calculated to insure the greatest expedl
tion of ascent, since the overstray OF few sec
d onds may be point of life or death to the dl
e yer.
|; s The hauling up is thus effected: The assist
y ant who has hold Of the rope, awaiting the sig
" nal, first reaches down with both hands as Ia
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30
PRESIDENTIAL TEMPTATIONS Washing

PRESIDENTIAL IEMPTATIONS.-A Washing
ton letter says:
A good, and what is better, an unpublished
and authentic story about MIR. Lincoln came to
ME the other day from a reliable friend, which
may as well be set up in your types now as at
any other time. Conversing with Hon. James
A, Briggs, formerly State Agent of Ohio in
New York, one day at the White House, the
late President said in reference to the rush of
Office seekers and their ingenious devices to Sc
cure his attention
"Why, Briggs | believe there is even a
system Of female brokerage in offices here In
Washington, for | am constantly beset by wO-
men of all sorts, high and low, pretty and ug-
ly, modest and the other sort. Here, yester-
day, very handsome young woman called !;
she would not take denial, was admitted, and
went straight to work soliciting certain Office
for somebody supposed to be her husband. =
She plead his cause dexterously, elOquently,
and at times was almost successful by her i'm
Fortunate entreaties. BY degrees she came
closer and closer to me, as | sat in my chair,
until really her face came so near my own that
| thought she wanted me to kiss her. When
my Indignation came to my relief, and, draw
ing myself back and Strengthening myself up,
| gave her the proper sort OF look and said :
Mrs. --, you are very pretty, and it's
very tempting, But | WON'T"
If that isn't as good Lincoln "Reminiscences
as any Of Carpenter am much mistaken, and
those who knew and loved Old Abe can easily
fill in all the gaps in its telling with those pc
culiar tones and gestures which his friends so
well remember. When heard the story told
could not help remarking: &" don't believe
James Buchanan would have wthstood that
temptation so well" Do you, Mr.. Editor?-
And it is only humane to hope that Mr.. Lin
coin 5 successor is not compelled to undergo the
Orture Of such temptations.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

A correspondent writing from Mobile, says:
While on my way to supper, walked up street
with an old gentleman who is engaged in the
printing business, or in foremanizing others
who are, and he told me that he had just re-
turned from visit to one of the cemeteries of
the city. - went out there great many
years age" said he, Ito help bury a printer,
and remember that his grave was the tenth
one there Now, instead of ten, | find there
at least ten thousand and when | looked
abroad this evening over that little wilderness
of green hillocks, and thought of the MANY
tears and breaking hearts that have been since
| stood there at the burial of that poor printer,
long years ago, it made me feel badly. and /
was tempted to say | would not swear any
more. | replied that the thought was rath-
eer solemn one, and if it should cause him to
break himself of the ugly habit of swearing,
his visit to the cemetery would turn out to
have been the best Sunday evenings work he
had ever done.
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THE PRINTER's LITANY.-From want of
gold, from wives that scOld, from maidens old,
by sharpers scold '-preserve us!
From foppish sneer, mock auctioneers, and
woman tearS-deliver us
From singing flies, from coal-black eyes,
and babies cries-prOtect us
From seedy coats, protested notes, and leaky
boats--protect US
From creaking doors, wife that snores. and
oil such bores-defend us
From shabby hats, and torn cravats, and fly
ing brickbats-save us
From the landlords hand, a greedy band,
now infesting our land-procure US
From "solid take" which is our fate,
sometimes to partake-henceforth deliver us !
From making "pi," which does annoy, and
tempers try-prevent us
A handsome young gal was set up with one
night by noble young specimen OF the otue
American, with a scissors in his vest pocket
l mean dry-goods clerk; and the young ga - >
mother hearing suthin' pop, rose In. iIIm hou nen
couch under the impression that her oueSs S o9S
was holding wild revel on the TooS-peel IN
the west room. But, on opening .ne 9oori ene
diskivered it was huggin' ana klsslh Wn,Sh y MI
awakened her from her peaceful repose: MY
darter INV darter /" this fond parlnk did cry,
"Ob that | should live to see this, dolns In
-, "a, n,rO bouseIH "I know, mother" this
swest uy U"T viIare,maiden did unto her mother
o"ick m reply, THAT it is improper, but it is so
orful soothin."
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NECK-IWISTING IN CHCRCH.-A good story
is told Ofan old person who was soreIy annoyed
by habit his people had acquired (and which
prevails by the way in all other churches, even
now and hereabouts, to some eXtent) of twist
ing their necks around every time anybody en-
tered the door, and passed up the aisle of the
meeting house, to see what manner Of persons
it might be.
Wearied with the annoyance, the old man
exclaimed on Sunday
Brethren if you will only cease turning your
heads around whenever the door opens, and
will keep your attention on me, | will promise
to tell you, as preach who it is comes in
Accordingly he went on with the services,
and presently made stop as one OF the dea-
cons entered, saying
That is Deacon--, who keeps the gro
Gerry opposite.
And thus he announced, in turn, the advent
of each individual, proceeding the while with
his sermon as cOmposedly as the circumstances
would admit, when at last stranger came in,
when he cried out
A little old man in green spectacleS and a
drab overcOat-don't know him-yOu can all
turn round and look for yourselves this time.
1t is hardly necessary to add that the good
man carried his point and there was but little
neck twisting seen III his congregation after
that day.
FANTASTIC MARRIAGEs.-A widow lady of
Danville, KY, took an orphan to raise, quite
small and when he arrived at the age of Is she
married him, being then in her 5Uth year
They lived many years together, happy as any
coup pie Ten years ago they took an orphan
girl to raise Last fall the old lady died, being
% years of age, and in seven weeks after the
old man married the girl they had raised, he
being sxty-eight years old and she eighteen.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

THE CHoLERA.-To avoid cholera, the fol.
lowing rules, among others, must be observed :
Don't get it on the brain; and to this end,
avoid reading the daily papers.
Endeavor, if possible, to keep a clean con-
science, and two or three clean shirts.
Whenever you have nothing else to do, take
a bath
Work "eight hours day"-and more If
you feel like it.
Rise with the larks, but avoid larks in the
evening.
BE above ground in all your dwellings, and
above-bOard in all your dealings.
Love your neighbor as yourself, but do not
have too many of them in the same house with
you.
Eat when you are hungry, drink when you
are thirsty, and sleep when you are sleepy
but be careful what you eat, what you drink,
and where you sleep.
Avoid long dresses, (this to the women, and
leave the sweeping of the streets to the city
contractors.
Tell the doctors that whenever they come
within mile of your house, they are welcome
to stay there all nightl'
Dom get scared before you are hurt-nor
even then.
Get your life insured.
Make your will.
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NEWARK ACADEMY.

PnoY EDWARD d. PORTER, M. d., PaIsc,rAL.
SUMMER SESsIoN-Ises.
The 234th Session Of this Institution will com.
mence WEDNESDAY, MAY I'd, and continue five
months. - Il. q. ..a3 aae .4,4 81. .
Its healthy location, convenient access, splendid
Library and Philosophical Apparatus, and moderate
charges render il of the most desirable schools
in the country for boys and young men. For full
information address EDWARD d. PORTER, !,
anil On. Newark, Delaware,
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POETRY.
The Alchemist's Secret.

What the alchemist in blindness
Sought for IN days of old,
Was the human heart whose kindness
Changed all things into gold.
Whom crown with love is royal;
Matters not where blood or birth;
She is queen, and am loyal
To the noblest on the earth.
Neither place, nor wealth, nor title,
Lacks the man my friendship owns;
His distinction, true and vital,
Shines supreme DER crowns and thrones.
Where true love bestows its sweetness,
Where true friendship lays its hand,
Dwells all greatness, ali completeness,
All the wealth of every land.
Man is greater than condition,
And when man himself bestows,
He begets. and gives position
To the gentlest that he knows.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

Our devil wanting to kiss his sweetheart
the other day, asked her the following: MY
love, can have the pleasure of fixing my i'm
print on yGqr blll?. 10 which she modest; t;
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500 ACRES OF LAND

In high state of cultivation, with new and substan
tial improvements. The residence on one of the
farms. occupied by of the proprietors, is large
magnificent brick edfce, built within the last three
years IN the most substantial manner and in modern
STYLE 1t is one of the finest country seats in the
county. 5000 PEACH TREES in full bearing
with choice assortment of other Fruits.
These farms are situated on the Delaware Rail.
road at Moorton Station, miles below Smyrna, and
within B hours of Philadelphia. The soil is pecu
arly adapted TO the growth of Peaches and would
make as fine Peach farms any in the State; they
are well watered with running streams, and within
one mile of navigable water. The neighborhood is
very healthy, the country high and rolling.
The land could be divided into or farms if de.
sired, with good proportion of timber for fencing
and other purposes on each Convenient to church.
es, schools and mills.
For further particulars apply to d. McDANIEI.S,
near Wilmington, Del, or 5. E. corner Of Eleventh
stIeet and Washington Avenne, Philadelphia; or to
GEO. c. SIMPSON. on the premises.
ID. McDANIET.S.
GEO. &. SIMPSON.
Smyrna, Jan. 81, 1866.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

An editor published long leader on hogs.
A rival paper in the same village upbraids him
for obtruding his family matters on the public.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

A rural editor, arriving in the city, came to
the conclusion that there were two things that
were made to be lost-sinners and umbrellas.
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VALUABLE
And Beautifully Located
:" Hx Nm -
Near Smyrna, DEL,
AT PRIVATE SALE.
VALUABLE

The undersigned offer at Private Sale their two
valuable and Beautifully Located Farms in Kent
County, Delaware, containing together about
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

To the would be author:
If thou wouldst fain be thought sage,
Think volume, write page;
Then from every page of thine,
Publish but single line.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-30

Call at Tschudy's for Boots and. Shoes.
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UzoR THE SCHOOL AND FAMILY.

8.4No W Is The time 10 form Clubs. ssss9a
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YRUSTEE'S SALE!

By virtue Of a Deed of Trust, executed on
the 9th day Of July 1850 By Reese Ffltcm' ~
to the undersigned Gas Trustee to secure tiie
payment of certain sums Of money .neIe1n
mentioned, which said Deed OF f'ls 6a !: o'tiy
admitted to Record in the Recorder nm Dilicg W lo'
the county Of Morgan. State OF u o1 m
ginia in Deed Book No. I, pages -
shall proceed to sell before tae WI t, ooot u
the Court house, in the town OF bd III, IN inc
county aforesaid,
On MONDAY, nth day OF MAY, 1866,
(being Court day between the hours Of 10
Of Tand conveyed in said Deed of Trust, Cor
20 much thereof as may be necessarily esti-
mated to
IN 900 ACRES
situate in said county, on Indian Run, branch
Of Sleepy Creek, joining lands Of Henry Daw-
son. George Lnaweavcr's heirs, and others,
being the land upon which said Pritehard re-
sided at the time of his death
Taas One-thrd of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day Of sale, one-third in
six months, and theremainderin twelve months,
from the day of sale-the credit payments to
be secured to the satisfaction of the Trustee,
and the title retained, as further security, till
the purchase money be all paid
Selling as Trustee, | shall convey only such
title as is vested in me as such.
april 5, 1866 ELIAS SMITH, Trustee.
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atON NJ MI STONE RS' SALE.

Pursuant to an order of the Circuit Court of
Morgan county, at its October Term, 1860. in
the case of Louisa c. Swami, Us. l. H. and ".
7. Hieronymus and other the undersigned,
Special Commissioners, appointed. by said
Court, will expose to sale at public auction,
before the Courthouse door in Bath, Morgan
county, West Virginia,
On MONDAY, 18th day of MAY, 1866,
being the first day Of the May Term OF the
Circuit Court of said County, the
VALUABLE PROPERTY at PAW PAW,
on the Baltimore 6 Ohio Railroad. and the
Potomac River, embracing the
DEPOT PROPERTY AND FARM
adjacent, supposed to contain
I 3 7 A O r H s.
TERMS: One-third in hand, and The residue
of the purchase money in one and two years,
with interest from the day of sale-the defer
red payments to be secured by a Deed OF
Trust upon the property and bonds for the
amount. EDMO - ZEN DiEIOA,
NH 22-ts EDMUNDI /. LEE.
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Commissioners Office,
Bath, Morgan county. Uest Ia,
1dD3'H j. 1866. |

The parties to the above cause are hereby
notified that will attend at my Office in Bath,
on the 9TH day Of May, 1866, next. for thepur-
pose of executing the decree above stated, al
which time and place the parties to the, sale
cause, and all others interested will attend and
produce before me such evidence and vouchers
as they may desire, and which may be neces-
sary to enable me to make such report in said
cause, as ana directed to make by the above
Order.
Given nndel.. my hand, at my Office afore-
said this 9Th day of April, 1866.
j. RUFUS SMITH,
Master Commissioner:
anri s. 1866 Pendieton pc
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NItt
april 5. 1866
/ gESp VIRGINIA.:

" EST VIRGINIA;
AZ Rales held in the Clerk Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Morgan county, on the ID day
OF April, 1866:
Alien G. Hammond and John T. Siler late
merchants, trading As Hammond q Silor,
Plaintiffs as. Robert G. Gslstin. Defendant.
IN Debt o3s6 Oh a2s attachment.
The object Of this suit is 70 recover from the
said defendants r. c. Gustiu, y balance on
debt of sixty dollars (sii6Ga33l and thirty three
cents. and, also, debt of sixty dollars, l$6o1
with interest, &c, and to attach and subject
any estate or debts due the said Defendant,
r. c. Gustin i'll Morgan aaaaty, TO the pay
ment of the Plaintiffs said debts, against him,
and it appearing. on affidavit, fled in this
suit that the said Defendant, Robert c. Gustin,
is not u resident OF this State, he is hereby re-
CURED to appear within one month after due
publication OF this Order and do what is ncces-
sary to protect his interests in this matter. J.
is further ordered, that copy hereof be pub
lished oncea week, for four successive weeks.
in amy newspaper in Berkeley county ana
posted at the front door of the Court House OF
Morgan county, on the first Monday after date
of this Order. Teste,
/ UN. Y. B4KER, Clerh.
april 5, 1866 Pendleton 2 y
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i e0py-ieste,
WI. III. BAKER, C. Il. c.
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1.-TWO FARMS FOR SALE.
ONE TRACT, CONTAINING

UNI IKAOI, CO1V a 1-N1.Ve
156 ACRES, lnore or fess')
of good Limestone Land, situated seven miles
East of Martinsburg, and one mile West of
Falling Waters, Immediately on the Williams
port and Martnsburg Pike under |, 500 state ate
of cultivation, and sufficient TIMBER at
tached to it, Also, tract containing
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1910 ACRES,

located one mile from the Pike, in view OF
Williamsport, with fine river bottoms-fne
water running through both farms. ;ou, the
Any one wishing to purchase or view Inc 11
premises can call for informatlon on H.
DOWNS, Esq, of Williamsport, Nd OF On
GEORGE H. LAFEVER, ESD, VINO WIZ
give all desired information, and accompany
them to see the places.
TERMS will be made liberal to , the puf-
chaser l. w: CUNTS,
NH l5-2ms. Executor of. Lafever, dec a.
va Valley Spirit" Chambersburg b. ha a
gerstown Mali copy, and send bill TO once VI
Neao Era for collection.
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OLD RYE WHISkEY.

u
Defeated or Depurated for medical OF social
uses, by the PANcATHARTIC invented
and patented June Il, 1862 by
JOHN Z. WILSON, Baltimore, Md,
in Barrels, Demijohns, Bottles, Sc. For sale
by the, Agent, on the Northwest corner of
Howard and Camden streets, nearly opposite
Camden Station Of Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road 6S9 None genuine that has not the pat
entee and Agent signature on each label.
JOHN e. WILSON.
Its purity has been fully tested as per the
annexed certificates of analysis:
CERTIFICATES
From careful Chemical Analysis of Superior
Old Rye Whiskey, Pancatharticon-
lied by JOHN r. WILSON,
OF Baltimore.
This whiskey is characterized by the absence
Of heavy Fusii Oil. Sugar and Poisonous Me-
odorous oil untainted. 1t has the chemical
composition of pure, carefully defeated rye
whiskey.
Respectfully, A. A. HAYES, NJ. D.,
State Assayer, Is Boylston street.
Boston, Mass, sd August 1862
Having made careful chemical analysis Of
the Pancatharticenized old rye whiskey of
Mr.. John E. Wilson, Baltimore. am pleased
to state that it is entirely free from Fusil Oil,
Metallic Salts, or other matters in any way det-
rimental to health. In aroma, richness and
delieacy Of favor, il cannot be surpassed.
Respectfully yours,
G. 4. LElBIG, Analytical Chemist.
Baltimore, July 26, 1862
Careful chemical analysis of four kinds OF
whiskies-superior old Rye Whisley, supe-
rior Old Bourbon NhisSey Superior Old
| Wheat Whiskey, Superior Old Corn Whislley
-Pancathartconized by means Of the patent
apparatus invented by John Z. Wilson, of
Baltimore, Md, have shown them to be en-
tirely free from the heavy Fusil Oils and from
in whiskeys.
They retain the Ethereal Products, entirely
free from any FAINT produced by injured
modified by the use of sugar, are remarkably
Respectfully,
\. a. HAYES, NJ. D..
State Assayer, Is Boylston street,
Boston, Mass, 23d August, 1862.
Gs4soRDERs SOLIGITEDeam
Dealers and Druggists allowed liberal dis
count. For prices and particulars address
sole Agent of the United States.
JOHN E. WILSON,
". Corner Howard q Camden streets.
Baltimore, Md, March %, l665.-3m.
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McArthnr Grain Market.
Cincinnati Market.
INCINNATI, MAY

lNNlNNAli, NAY
CoFFEE.-We quote common Rio at 27a:
2SC, prime do. at 26a3lc choice do. at 3lc.
common Java at 42c, and prime do at 45e
per ID.
EGGs-DIarket dull and closed at 25c
per dozen for fresh, in good shipping Or
der.
FLOUR-We quote Superfne at 81 O0a
80, new wheat extra at 81 75a0 co. old
wheat extra at So 75a0 20, Family at 50 25
al0 20, and Fancy at $40 50all 80. Rye
flour 81 70 per Dbl, Buckwheat flour 81 00a
20 per 100 lbs, and So 00a10 90 per Dbl,
the latter for Eastern. Corn meal is active
at 81 80 per 100 lbs.
GRAIN-We quote prime old Red wheat
at 81 S0al 80. New Red 81 so for prime
and 81 GOAL 60 for inferior. Some lots OF
old White are offered at so 30a$2 30. The
demand for Corn is still active, and prices
remain firm for ear at 53a55c per bushel.
Shelled 55a56c for mixed, and 75c including
sacks. Oats in fair demand at SIC, and 800
for choice. Rye in little demand, at 75c for
prime, A few sales of prime fall barley
reported at 81 15a1 20.
SUGAR-We quote raw at 13a16c; yellow
refined, 46a47c; white soft refined, lGalSc
hard refined, 19a20c.