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Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

A PERTINENT QUEsrION.-In view of the
German war; and the unmitigated knocking of
principaities into cooked hats, the Pal MIL
Gazette asks where are the kings, the queens,
the princes and the princesses of the rest of
Europe to find a suf6ciency of eligible candi-
dates for their hands as wives and husbands ?
Already the supply is barely equal to the de-
mand, and with the newfangled notions about
our common flesh and blood" as applied
both to princesses ..and workingmen, it is hard
to imagine what will be the consequences of a
large diminution in the number Of German
royalties At the present time there are hard
y any sovereignties in Europe in which Ger.
man prince or princess is not either king OF
queen, or father. in-law or mother-in-law, OF
married to the heir-apparent or heir -presump.
tive to the crown. 1t has hitherto. indeed
been the mission Of Germany to supply Europq
with theology, classical dictionaries, and royaI
wives; and what is to happen when dozer
more thrones are abolished it is difficult to see
When the various Coburgs, who iudiciousIy
keep up a couple of religions in the yariou,
branches of their family, SO as to be available
both for Catholic and Protestant emergencies
have ceased to be themselves royal, the embar
rassment will be really serious.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
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AN INGENIOUS MoNKEY.-An English gen
tleman relates the following trick Of a pet mon
key, that was kept chained in his yard About
three feet beyond his reach stood trough in
which pig was fed The monkey was very
fond of the barley meal which was frequently
given to the pig, but how to get it, while thus
fastened, might puzzle even a wiser animal
The monkey, however, hit upon the following
plan: While the pig was feeding, the monkey
seized the tail Of the porker and gave it sharp
pull the latter turned quickly to return bite,
and in so doing let fall a mouthful of the desir.
ed barley meal, which his cunning tormentor
immediately appropriated; he repeated tho ex-
pertinent with great satisfaction, until the meal
was finished.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
A Curious SENTENCE. The following curl.

A CURIOUS SENTENCE-Th following curl
Gus sentence, "ISator drepo teret opera rotas, -
is not first class Latin, but may be freely trans
lated" cease from my work the sower will
wear away his wheels 1t is, in fact some
thing of a nonsense sentence, but has these pc
culiarities Il. 1t spells backward and forward
all the same. . Then the first letter of each
word spells the first word. g. Then all the
second letters Of each word spell the second
the fourth and fifth. 5. Then commenciRp
with the last letter Of each word spells the last
word g. Then the next to the last of each
word, and SO on through.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

A SECRET WORTH KNowING.-An able
writer gives utterance to the following valuable
secret:
This looking forward for enjoyment don't
pay. From what know of it, l would as soon
chase butterflies for living, or bottle up moon
shine for cloudy nights. The only true way to
be happy, is TO take the drops Of happiness rs
God gives them to us every day of our lives -
The boy must learn to be happy while he is
learning his trade; the merchant while making
his fortune. If he fails to learn this art, he
will be sure to miss his enjoyment when he
Gains what he has sighed for.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

81 am liks Bxl.Am," said sapdv. nm n..,;n
pretty girl In narrow P~sssgs. stopped by an an
GEL 80 am !, }" said she, ior sra sscOstsd sy an
ass" o"
woman will tolerate tobacco smoks in a uan .b.
hEes-and even say she likes it; apd get cur;onsI',
enough. how she dlshkss it in q man ~. a;.I;ty
Saw-dust pills would efFectually cure ra.,x or,L
diseases with which mankind are asisted, If s,srU
individual would make his own saw.dssi. ''''y
Two colorsd men fought duel i. Viii.
other day, because one callea tho utbs,,. i'a 'ne
"nigger" Neither was huft s"ss'heart
,ba, % m 9a0 to be filed in the regular army
Department ' =" 'ne war
$50 it seems" az the young girl observed to III.
sewing machine when she put the work before il
u" shol'ss d Fsry @.lisuast ia vislssurs.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

a contributor to the Drawer Of Hgrpsr's Monthly
tells story OF certain deacon who was one of the
oeSt OF men, but by nature very iraSGibls A cow
was so exceedingly d'ordsTy, as hS deacon was at
tempting to milk her QUE morniug. ,ba, the old
Adam got ths better OF hun, and be vented his excl.
tea feelings III VoieJ of sIecratlons very undea.
consh in their character. At this moment the dea
con- pastor appeared unexpectedly on the scene,
ana announced his presence BY saying:
why, deacon! can it oel Are you swearing"
"Well, psrson," replied the deacon, IL ddn't think
OF any one bong near by; hut ths truth is | never
shall ENJOY religion as long AZ | kseP this COW"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

The new winter bonnets, in Paris, resemble
miniature cabrioietS; they have large crowns
and long curtains, and are altogether ungrace-
ful and ugly. If the form is accepted, the
head will be completely buried and truly it
will be- passing from one extreme to another
Excessively plain women will profit by this sud-
den change, but those who have the smallest
pretensions to beauty will lose by it. But this
novelty is only an attempt on the milIners
part to introduce something more elaborate
and difficult to fabricate than the present SIM
pie head-dress.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
Carpenters &c Builders

CaH be supplied with Frame Work for Building pur
pOses; Flooring Boards worked to order; Boards
paned any thickness from 3-s Of an inch 10 inches
and from l to "a inches width. Boards tons ued
from three inches to twelve inches in width Ali
kinds of Circular. Scroll, and Jig Saving Also
spokes turned IN from one inch 10 three inches
Wood turning al short notice.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

TIE RED, WHITE AND BLUE This lit
tie craft and its venturesOme crew arrived at
Hastings England, August 18th after passage
of thirty-seven days, having left n York July
9. The Red, White and Blue is a miniture
full-riggcd ship of 238 l00ths tons burden, and
commanded John NJ. Hudson, late a Mater $
Mate in the United States Navy, who is accom-
panied by Capt Francis +. Fitch, late of the
clipper ship Margaret, and dog The vessel
is furnished with three masts and l6 sails, in
area IS yards of canvass, her greatest length
being % feet by width of 81 feet She is
furnished with full equipments, charts, COM
pass barometer and meteorological apparatus,
and was stored with so days provisions, includ-
ing $50 gallons of water, so cans desiccated
roast beef, 80 packages of coffee, POO pounds of
bread, and liquors, preserves, cigars, and solids
and luxuries in profusiOn, besides which
there were LOO pounds of ballast on board,
and added to which was weight ofthree tons,
necessary to submerge the vessel even when
overloaded. This boat is built of galvanized
iron, and is the same exhibited at the last fair
Of the American Institute.
After making voyage to the Mediterranean
she will proceed to Paris, and remain for the
Exhibition, where she will doubtless be among
the principal attractions.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

The Chicago Republican says that a young
man from Rutland, Vermont, nomed Robert
johnson, was arrested III that city the other
day for drunkenness. On his person were
found no less than twenty nine photographs OF
young ladies, while his pockets, hst-lining,
boots and even his bosom, we're stuffed full OF
love-letters, all Of which he had obtained by
answering advertisements, or advertising for
female correspondents, for which he had ma
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

PoLLTENEss.-A young lady was sweeping
the street with trail two yards long. AyounS
man stepped upon it, partly tearing it from her
waist She turned shortly around upon him
and said 9 Sir, you are a rowdy." lie retort-
ed " Madame you are a dowdy." "IfIwas
a man l would thrash you,' said she. II
you were pretty | would kiss you," said he
:. This is insuferable," " said the lady, gather
ing up her calico and turning away. That is
true" he replied, whether your remarks An y
ply to yourself, your dress, or the weather ~
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

A young lady in the mountains of Virginia
once asked member Of her Sunday school
class who made him. Upon his confession of
Ignorance on that subject, she tried to shame
hun by pointing to very small boy who was
du Jdtt on the rudiments but was rather taken
aback when he replied, Think he oughter !;
he don't look like he's been made more than
three weeks, and hain't had time to forget
where he come from"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

A LARGE RAILWAY BRIDGE.-At Batter
Goa England, is the Victoria Railway bridge
over oEe the Thames. 1t is 9l2 feet long and 1872
feet wide, nearly 20 feet wider than Broad
Isdn ad upon % it, beside the ordinary carriage and
g.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

Condemn no man for not thinking as Won
think. Let every one enjoy the full and free
liberty OF thinking for himself to God Abbor
every approach, in any kind of degree, to the
spirit OF persecution. If you cannot reason OF
to force him into it. 'p'
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
IR o " w % R 4

In all its branches done s order, such as Turning,
Flaming. Drilling, Fitting, &C All Ginds Of. Asricul.
,usl s4chiuery repaired. Mil Machinery msde to
ORDER or repaired.
All kinds of Castings on hand Of the beat
Material
He employs none but practical and skillful work
men, Having fitted sp Ais establishment zone of tAe
rss.t tke Stse) without regard % expense he has
grsef facilities for doing work than any shop below
Wilmington.
kTGIve him a call. Wk. W0RDEk.
hB-Shlp Plank and Fitch furnished to order.
nye &C.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

"Have you no mercy for the South ?" asked
a Georgian of one of the delegates to the Flesh.
not Convention, Mary mercy" was the
renlv, "Come away from him, said friend:
"ho's one of those radical nserq-aarr. He'd
no through you in minxtst"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

In reply to az article in thS Round ISbIs com.
planning that thers lack of writer's in this Coun.
try, and asking, "Why there no Charlotte onte.
no Miss Nuloch, no Juis kaVanaugh IL America?"
the EUsniHg Post psrtinSntly says, "Why is there
no Mrs. Stowe, no Grace Greenwood. no Alice or
PhGbe Cary, no ROss Terry, no harriet Prescott in
ENGLAND z"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
A FRIENDLY ExcgANGr-As a passsnge

A FRIENDLY ExCHANGE.--As a passenger
was leaning out Of a car window at Norwalk
depot, seedy individual on the outside, just
as the train started, exchanged hats with nun,
obtaining new castor in place, OF dllapldated
glazed cap, which he coolly PLACED upon MS
55 he9 S nd 6n Taa nd % the bpt It
too late.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
WoMsNs PART IN THE WORLDS WELFARE

WOMsN's PART IN THE WORLDS WELFARE.
1t is the keeping alive for men certain ideas.
and ideals, too, which would soon pass out Of
the world in the rush and hurry of material
existence, if they were not fed and replenished
by those who are able to stand aloOf from the
worry and vexations of active life. When So
ciety ceases to have the means of creating its
own ideas, it must decay. Civilization is nOur,
ished by imaginative wealth that the world
possesses and renews for itself from time
to time; and those treasures Of imagination
which we call ideas are mainly dependent on
the social position occupied by women. Ideas
of purity, unsefshness, and devotion in the
words Of the poet, are the hinges of the gate
of life ; and, il women were to become as men,
the sacred fire would soon become extinct =
The heathens of old ftly expressed this truth
by the image of the eternal fame of Vesta,
which it was the duty of her priestesses tC
maintain unimpaired, and ON the preservation
of which the welfare of Rome herself depend
| ed
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

Il is rather a notable circumstance that
Catharine Luther, the last descendant Of the
sasaP sas ineSbsf Of s Roman a CATHOLIC % a
Churvk
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

Mrs. Jenkins complained in tue evening that tba
turkey she had sates al Thanksgiving did not set
well. Probably it was not hsa-lurkr, ,"..,o len.
klns. lie got glass Of water 10 HE face.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

Ths fOIoWlAs dshniIIOn ot the right. Of wo~an !.
given III Vermont paper: ITO love her lo,s wlb an
her heart, and her hOby as hsr.slf-AAd 70 n.ks
good bread"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
A NEW STORE
AND NEW GOODS

A n D n z W g 90 DS!
T II. PRIMROSE has Just received direct from
u the PhiIadelphia and New York markets an al
sOst entirely new stock of goods Of every variety.
He ed stock was greatly reduced in order that be
aght replenish it with new styles at the reduced
rices, which reduction is very great. He has
AaatlIul line Of goods both Domestic and Forelxn'
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

A FACT WORTH PRINTING.-At a second
class hotel in Frankfort, KY, few days since,
little girl entered the barrOOm, and in pititul
tones, told the barkeeper that her mother had
sent her there to get eight cents.
" Eight cents? said the bar-keeper.
" Yes, sir.
"What does your mother want with eight
cents? | don't owe her anything"
Well, said the child, father spends all
his money here for rum, and we have had
nothing to eat to-day Mother wants to buy a
loaf of bread"
A lOafer suggested to the bar-keeper to kick
the brat out.
" No." said the bar-keeper "I'll give her
mother the money, and if her father comes
back again I'll kick him out"
Such circumstance never happened before,
and may never happen again. Humanity owes
that bar-keeper vote of thanks.
~
OLD MAIDs.-A sprightly writer expresses
his opinion Of old maids in the following man
ner -" | am inclined to think that many of
the satirlcal aspersiOns cast upon old maids tell
more to their credit than is generally imagn-
ed. Is woman remarkably neat in her per-
son? She will certainly be an old maid Is
she particularly reserved toward the other sex?
She has all the squeamishness Of an old maid
10 uSai III lGuSCS duu tAdCC III llcI
domestic concerns? She is cut out for an old
maid. And if she is kindly humane to the ami
mails about her, nothing can save her from the
appellation Of an old maid. In short, have
always found that neatneSs, modesty, economy,
and humanity are the never failing characteris-
tics of that terribly abused creature an old
maid
| Love MAKING IN THE WATER.-In an arti-
Gle on bathing at Etretat, London maga-
zine says: : 1t is reportedthat one young gen
! tleman, who swan indifferently, followed out
into the sea young lady who swan excellent
! ly; that, painting with emotion and exerton
| he assured her in the briefest possible manner
of his attachment, and almost choked himself
in the attempt to seize and kiss her hand; that
floating upon his back, he explained quietly
his position and circumstances, and breatheC
words of tenderness, while the fair one agair
and again plunged into the water to cOncea
her bushes and that, finally, when they .wam
to shore, the daring youth had been accepted
at the cost Of being almost paralyzed with th,
cold"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
WHOLE No. 624

A LAUGHABLE ScEEE.-A traveller bound for CIncin-
natl, where he had business Of importance to trans
act, had rested over night with his wife, at the
broadway Hotel, III order TO 0s to hit the morn.
ing tram, which leaves at All early hour. His lady
had arisen, awakened him, dressed herself, and gone
down to breakfast expecting her lord to follow her
without delay. While eating hastily, and scoldng
mentally, IN view of the tardIncss, she heard the
whistle Of the locomotive Rushing frantically up
stars, her horror may be imagined when, OPEN
ing the bedroom door, snore from the cOnIugal
sluggard sauted her eur. A slight scream and a
rough shake awOke him. He heard the whistle!
Pulling Oh his boots, he hastily gathered his
the rest OF his attire, and, pushing the lady before
HIM, put for the train 1T tWo.fOrty gait, dressed
only III boots and shirt! The train reached the dc.
pot. Throwing all but his shirt upon the platform,
the lady hurriedly sought TO obtain tickets at the
office while the husband proceeded to eiotne himself
with his No. garment. While ii was yet Autterng
over his head, the whistle again sounded malciou
~ and oil started the train. The unirtunate c1ea-
turc entered the car, his flesh having pimplcd,
goose like appearance, while his Glushmg lady,
spreading out her crinone like the sacred veil of
charity converted herself into u screen that his
kcdness might be hidden from hs te!low-traV,lers.
The other female passenger, putting her hand over
her eyes, with her fingers spread wide apart declar
cd before she turned her head in another direction
/ that it was "shUckIng."
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
Ladies' Dress Goods,

Such sa Poplins, All-Woo Delaines, Gin CHAINS, aad
AZ EnAs of White Goods, etc.
ClsIsERE DEPARTMENT large and compIsss. and
d1aa great inducements in style, ana especially in
rsx.
Notions Of every Variety,
a3ery, Gents Foreign and Domestic Neck Ties
hPeF Collars, best and cheapest in town, and su-
EsfOus other articles. HATS and CAPS.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
I" Gents, Ladies, Boys, Youth and Children. A
nice line of Ladies' Black Caters, which sill ks
offered at greatly reduced prices. Splendid lne Of
GROCERIES, all kinds
MACKEREL AND HERRING
very low. Splendid Herring at $3.50 per barrel;
aR barrels No. 2 Mackerel at s9 so which ar
prime. The above goods will all be sold for Cash,
or exchanged for Country Produce at cash prices
j. II. PRIMROSE,
Opposite Bearne's Bakery, Commerce Street,
Smyrna, Del
1000 lbs. Carpet Rags wanted. my2 8,
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
SMYRNA MACHINE WORKS
AND
S w MILL!

TUE Subscriber having completed his commodous
building on Commerce ST., ION the Hill 40 by 20
feet three stories high. and placed therein large en-
gne OF 90 horse power, with an immense
JIG SAW, IRON AND WOOD planners.
Lathes, Large and Small Circular and Jig
Saws, Boreing Machines, Spoke Machine,
and everything else
necessary to make his establishment CON pee IN eve
ny department. gives notice to Builders Farmers and
the public generally that he is now ready to meet
their wants.
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19

ACCIDENTAL Observation-Disclosures Kenosha and
Milwaukee, agent Of the Travellers Insurance
Company oi Hartford entered The car, and having
issued tickets to several passengers, approached
elderly lady, 1t aerward appeared, nearly deaf.
"Madam, would you like to insure against acci-
dent" inquired the agent. at the exhibiting hs
tickets.
81 got my ticket down to Kenosha."
"Not railroad ticket. madam. | want TO know
if you would like TO insure your lie against accident
"I'm going to Oshkosh 10 visit my darter, who's
married up there, and has Just got baby"
The agent raised his voice q little.
"Would you like to insure your life against acci-
dent?"
''She's been married two years and half and that
is the first child It's gal"
Agent, still louder: 81 am un insurance agent, ma
dam; don't you want to insure your lite against
cldent?"
"sne's got along frst.rats, and is doing as well
could be expected"
Agent, at the top of his voce "Im an insurGnes
agent, madam; can't insure your life against acci.
d, nt?"
"Oh dldn't understand you" said the old lady.
mo, her name is Johnson, my name il Evans, and
live five miles from k,nosha."
ONE oP GoUGn'S SToEIEs.-At political meeting
the sPeakgr and audeLce were very much disturbed
by man VINO constaully called for Mr.. Henry.
!
out, Mr.. Henry Henry! Henry. call for Mr..
Henry"
Alter several interruptions of this kind at each
speech, young man assembled the platform, and was
soon airing his eioquenes in magnIloquent style.
striking out powerfully in his gestures when the old
cry heard for Mr.. Henry"
| Putting HE hand TO his mouth lks a speaking
trumpet, this bawled out at the top Of his voice.
MIR. Henry! lienry! Henry! call for Mr.. Henry to
! make speech"
| The chairman now rose and remarked that it
would oblige the audience if the gentleman would
refrain from any further calling for Mr.. Henry, as
that gentlt man was now speaking.
! "ls that Mr.. Henry" said the disturber Of the
meeting. "Thundsr that can't be Mr. Henry! Why
that's the little that told me 10 holler!"
Mr.. Cough adds that, in telling tins story TO man
who Could never be made 10 the "polnt" Of the
joke, alter studying for some minutes the man asked
hluE WELL Mr.. Cough, what did he tell him to
'huer' for"
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
VALUABLE
And Beautifully Located
EA ME NE %
Near Smyrna, Det.,
At PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned offer at Private Sale their tw'
valuable "a and Beautifully Located Farms in Ken
NOunty, DeIaHare- cnniainInr fnrpfhe about
Smyrna times., 1866-09-19
The Little Stranger.

Smyrna, Sept. 10th, 1866.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-17
News Summary.

The rag business in New York amounts to
| S30,OOO,O 900 per annum
Another elopoment in STorontos--a young
clergyman and miss of 18. -,
The ladies of st. Louis arc to hold grand
southern relief fair in September. d ~ "
Napoleon never smokcd he snuffod.
Tho Third Napoleon smokes ''muchly." go
Sunday last is said to have been tho hot.
test day over experienced in Richmond.
The Empress Eugeinc> hns adopted the,
Hungarian costume, and looks in il. Sweet!
The mercury rose to 100 in Atlanta, Ga,
last week. Suustroko and maddogs were
prevalent,
The country pcople say the last week has
boon hot on humans, but just the thing for
corn. .it,, ....' d
t, In Salt Lnkothoro werc ! J feet Of snow
on tho 9th ultIls NCiTi#cg. Nu~ ~ 10 =
Penchcs, ripe and luscious, are in the Sa
vannah market. -,
bear caught in Westfeld, Maine, weigh
cd 800 pounds.
The contract with New York party for
constructing railroad from Alexandria 10
Fredericksburg has been signed, and the
work commences on the Goth. sH
1t is alleged that there is fraudulent is.
sue of stock of the Washington and Alcxan-
dria lsnilrond Company to the amount OF
S3OO,O00. It was used in connection with
the dcfunct Merchants National Bank. and
one New York firm advanced 100000 on
said stocks. H.,
1t is rumorcd TINT Mr.. Speed, tho Attor-
ncy-Gcncral, has .c,Hcred his resignation.
and that Mr.. Harlan will do the shmc.
Louisiana will send strong Johnson
delegation to Philadelphia. SO will Texas.
Three cases Of cholera havo been report
cd in New York, within the last 81 hours,
but none fatal Also three in Brooklyn
two fatal '",
Roberts. the Fcninn President. was indict-
ed in Now York by the grand jury for vio-
lation Of the neutrality laws
The Mozart Hall Democracy ipdorse the
Philadelphia Convention, and viii send dele
gates. ......
Briggs print and dye works. five build
ings and'thc Trenton railroad bridge, over
Fmnkf9rd creek, all in the Twenty-third
Wnrl Philadelphia were consumed by fire
on the l2th inst. Loss S500,0O0.
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CHEWING TOBACCO,

4 SUPERIOR ariclc-PEACua and Bios
n SOM brand--put up by pilknton,
Rchmond, Va, for sale by
LADD BROS.
July l7-tf
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PUBLIC MEETING,

y Public Meeting Of the citizens of Eair-
field will nc held at the Court House. lin
"innsboro. on Monday next, at II o'clock
NJ, for the purpose Of selecting Delegates
to u Convention to be held In Columbia on
ihelst day Of August next responsive to a
call df distinguished Dymoclats in Congress,
for Convention TO meet III philadelphia on
thc.llth day Of August next, the purpose Of
%hfch is tomhintntnand carry out tile re.
construction. policy of President johnson.
July l7-3 ,." str Fr
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1866.

lOUSEkEEPERS troubled with vcrmin
need be SO ms logger, II they use "CosTAR's"
Extcrminntor. nj We haS euscd it to our salts
faction; and ifnsbox cost$5, we would have
'ith Wehaso tried poisons,N bnt they effected
nothing; but "Costar's" article knockstho
btsatri out (of, Rats NIECE oRoaclres, Ants,
and Bed Bugs, quicker than we can writeit.
)lt 10 in great deiua,nb oil over the country.
-Kcndina, Ohio, 9aceafEepnSI 10 ~ ~
fre;s. See EosTAR,s q, atlyertisemen above