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Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage. being aware of physical weakness, organic
debility, deformities, &c. speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care Of DR.. j
may religiously confde in bis honor q gentleman
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-15
DISEASE OF HyHFRGDENCE.

When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he has mbibed the seeds of this
painful discase il too often happens that an i'll timed
sense of shame, or dread of discovery deters him
from applying to those who, from education and
respectabilty can alone belriend him, delaying till
the constitutional symptoms of this horrd disease
make their appearance, such as liberated sore
throat diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head
and limbs, dimness ofsight, deafness nodes on the
shin bones and arms blotches on the head face and
extrcmities progressing with friehtful rapdty till
at last the palate of the mouth or the bones of the
nose fall in, and the victim Of this awful disease
becomes horrid object of commsoration, till death
puts period TO his dreadful suflerings, by sending
hun TO that Undiscovered Country from whence no
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T1'fI1I4Nu q SUM SuIIDuTyi Fds
II. B. McCay, Northumberland and all Druggist:
NORRIS CO., Philadelphia.
December 23 IS65-ly
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Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
Thine own.

1.-THE following beautiful and touching verses, by
New Orleans lady, were written as a farewell to
her husband, during her illness. and in prospect of
an early departure 10 the better land.l
Call me no more thine own! The summer hours,
So loved by me, shall never come again;
/ scarce shall look upon the springs pale flowers;
And in this life of weariness and pain
Shall be no more thine own.
The spring shall wake fresh verdure in the vale;
Freed from gray winter, blue shall grow the sky;
But ere the sweet-breathed violets grow pale,
This fading form in the dust shall lie,
And be no more thine own.
The shadow Of the parting hour is nigh;
1t falls, dear one, upon my heart and thine;
Alas! to leave thee when !ife's morning hour
Is goldened Ger by love almost divine
To be no more thine own.
soon shall leave thee; thou. beloved, wilt feel
A gloomy shadow Ger thy pathway thrown;
And all too soon the truth will DER thee steal,
That in this dreary world thou art alone,
And no more thine own.
No more thine own! To wake for thee at eve,
No chords of music sweetest to thine ear;
To love thee still alike through Joy or grief,
To be thy truest friend, of all most dear,
But not on earth thine own.
On these near hills, whose beauty never fades,
My lingering feet shah rest. OH do not weep!
Thou too shalt dwell where sorrow ne'er invades,
With Him who giveth His beloved sleep
And shall be thine own.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
Written for the "Smyrna Times"


Remember the Saba:t tn day to keep it holy"
We find in the Decalcgue the above COM
mandment, written by the finger of God, which
is gwen not only to the Hebrews as a Sabbat-
zeal rest, but is binding on all enlightened ma
tonS upon the earth, to the end of time. In
the Bible history of the Creation, we find that
Jehovah wrong hit six days to accomplish it,
and rested on the seventh day from all His la
bors, and blessed and hallowed it. Six days
are allotted to man for labor; the seventh for
rest, is not only enjoined by positive COM
mand, but Is sanctioned by the high and holy
example of God himself.
We learn from the Scriptures the greatest
import Is attached to the keeping of the Sab
bath. Blessings were annexed to obedience,
and heavy judgments were the consequence of
disobedience. No secular business was allowed
to man on that day, but acts of mercy were not
prohibited. The labor of servants and beasts
was forbidden all we're required to rest on
that holy day.
The great utility of rest one day in seven to
man has been thoroughly investigated by sci
entifc men, and it has been ascertained that
those who obey the divine precept have better
| health, and live much longer than those who
violate it. Those who labor six days only, and
rest the seventh, accomplish more work and do
it better, than those who work seven days in
succession. The same holds good with regard
to beasts. Thus We learn that health, strength,
beauty, comfort and life, Of both man and
beast, are enhanced by keeping the Sabbath as
a day of rest.
And . ! while we rest in obedience to Gods
command from our secular concerns, and attend
only to our spiritual ON this holy day, we shall
find great blessings accruing to our spiritua
interests
And while we endeavor as Christians to com
ply with the requirements of Scripture con
cerning this day, we should not forget to pray
for those who violate its first hours in the
morning, by their drunken revelries. Turned
out of doors at twelve at night from the places
they frequent, in a state of intoxication, will
a thick tongue, dizzy head, infamed eyes, ant
staggering gait, they rove through the street
uttering the most profane language, until Au
rora gilds the eastern skies with his brigh
hues, and scatters them away. While unde
the influence of diabolcal stimulants, the
wholly forget that God has called upon them t
remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
1t is for the reformation of these that Ten
perance societies are instituted, and woman
lovely woman is found to exert her inhuenc
by her presence in giving tone and character
such societies. SAMSON.
Smyrna, Sept 18th, 1866.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
POETRY Y
Written for the "Smyrna Times"
Ingratitude.
BY MACE.
there be a crime

- IF there be crime
Of deeper dye than all the guilty train
OF human vices, It's ingratitude."
Search every record 'gainst the fame of man,
Uproot each secret evil he commits,
Draw forth each blot that darkens his fair name,
Or frowns suspicion on his reputation,
Then penetrate his heart-behold how eagerly
He tries to hide this one great guilty vice.
Even the criminal, whose head
Has hOary grown in scheming deeds
BY honest men ubhofred, by God condemned
Yes, awful deeds, and dedicate
To purposes that only hellish minds
Premeditate, and put in execution
Even he, this sin-stained criminal, will pause,
And sometimes even blush with shame, to own
His guilt of wilful wrong to those
Who had before been friendly unto him.
Who were the men, say, that when they framed
The laws protecting "right' from being wrong'd,
That they should overlook this great offence,
And give to outraged "injury" no redress.
Oh, direful error, when ye have made
The cage secure, with lock, and bolt, and screw,
That ye should overlook this single bar,
ThFO' which the bird may glide unharmed away.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
ISCELLAN NEOUS.

Written for the "Smyrna Times"
"Feryent in spirit, serving the Lord"-Rom. XII, II.
Deafness and lukewarmness in religion are
above all things to be lamented; and yet it is
/. to be feared there is too much of it in the
Christian Church.
II is disposition of mind which we are
haDie to get into, that is hateful to God, and
| dangerous to man. Let us therefore guard
against 1t; and if it has overtaken us, strive to
be delivered from it. But the question may
arise, what that fervency of spirit IL with which
we are to serve the Lord. 1t is a lively for
wardness in the Christian work--our heart in
the work. our soul In the service, and our hands
ready to fight the battles of the Lord exertinp
ourselves for the glory of God watching every
opportunity of doing good.
To be fervent in spirit we must have our af-
; fections placed upon God, painting after him
continually, with our hopes in lively exercise,
our love supreme, and all our spiritual senses
engaged i'll the work.
Fervent in our graces. Our faith should be
strong, preparing US to overcome temptations,
the world and death, realizing the glories Of
eternity.
Fervent in duties; in our prayers like Han
nah, pouring out the heart to God" earnest
ly contending for those blessings promised il
!, Gods word.
In our praises; saying with David, "Praist
the Lord, sing praises to our God. Let every
thing that hath breath praise the Lord" w
are too often guilty of the sin of ingratitude
70 while God is pouring out his blessings upon u
ut VIE, in return, should give him the warmes
gratitude of our hearts
Be fervent in hearing Gods word. TIL
n. word was the joy of David's heart; and tn
he Beseans received it with all readiness of mind
e. If we heard more fervently, we should hea
ee more proftably; so, also, should we be ferver
rn in the duties we perform to men, striving afte
he their spiritual and eternal good, exercisin
g, everv talent in this way. Let me present som
things to stimulate you to this fervency i
III: spirit serving the Lord.
nd What a fervent spirit was in Elijah, in NJ
~; ~; ses. in David, and in Paul; and how mar
'io have loved Him even unto death, and la
DS;yy fdown their lives for Him. How laborio1
i have others been in spreading his glory, al
enlarging His kingdom in the world v
de. have only here to name Luther, wesley,
ing Whitefeld, a. Coke, an Asbury, names tn
ch. will be in everlasting remembrance There a
thousands of others who sacrificed their all 1
LIS, Christ and His cause, showing their zeal
NTH Him. ..-.<.
Consider whom we serve--God, the glorio
Spirit, the Being of beings, infinite, etern
Y. the maker and upholder of us all, whose gle
is above the heavens, whom angels adore, SCI
- and love- Cor. v, a., If we consider
future reward annexed to this service, we
, be inspired to be more engaged in attending
our duty. =
We shall be well recompensed at the res
rection Of the just, with eternal life, peri
: happiness, the enjoyment of God tile cl
,ho. good the being with Christ, beholding
arm. glory. Consider how God is served I'M the
- per world blythe blessed spirits there.--T
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTING HER Ne.
GROEs. BY despatch from Charleston it APP
pears that one of the most important laws
which were passed by the South Carolina Leg
isature, that has just adorned, was an act de-
men are secured the rights of making and en-;
forcing contracts; of sueing and being sued; OF
giving evidence; of inheriting, purchasing,
leasing and selling real or personal property
of making bills, and in general terms the right
to enjoy full and equal benefit of personal Sc
same as whites This law also provides that
blacks and whites shall suffer like punlshments s
for crime, and it ropeas all laws inconsistent 9ss
with its provisions, excepting tne Jaw ueilaliE LA
marriages between blacks and wi whites s to be null
and void L is gratifying 10 Va granted ro det
her her colored population the same protection apd
nriviIeSes ,i % before the law that are enjoyed by
her white citizens.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH" Thanks. =
Humble individual" Ambition satisfied"
Alderman Of village" President" AL
ways stuck to the people," Another eman-
cipation." "Who they call freedmen" "A
Congress on the verge of the government .
" Not facetious." My sacrifices" "My
losses" My policy" 8 A subsidized press
1.-The Constitution! the Constitution the
''Traitors. " "Fanatics Central Direc-
tory" Who's afraid p 81, l, l. Veto"
"Disunionists in the North" "Assassins.
"Demagogue Second declaration. =
Tears. =" Humble individual repeated
every other sentence, and the personal pronoun
on duty constantly, Il, l. N.Y. My, N.Y."
Omitted in deliveryl-"M Noses" "Prede-
cessor." Booth" Treason odious." ''1rai-
tors punished" Rebels" Rebellion. -
" Elected Just as Congress was" Hang"
By the Eternal" New Orleans" Mem
phis. Mayor Monroe" " Sheridan dis.
patch"
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

BRIEF AND BRILLIANT.-It is said two
young men OF New York, who had wealthy
parents, concluded to try their hand at busi-
ness, having become tired of doing nothing
The parents approved and gave them twenty
thousand dollars, with which they took an Of
flee and became stock brokers and SPECTATORS
In two weeks they dissolved business, having
lost their capital and few hundred over. As
they meet there regularly and talk over their
business career, which was brief and brilliant
The fond parents are delighted that they did
not give them twice as much, as was first pro-
posed.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

A youngster came home after having, glor-
ious time in the puddles, his face all a-glow and
his rubber boots full of water. The punish
ment of staying in the house for the remainder
of the day did not seem very hard at first, but
as his little heart warmed up with the trumphs
of the morning, when he had waded deeper
than any of his playmates had dared tc, he
could bear the restraint no longer, and went to
his mother saying: Please, mother, whip
me and let me go out again u
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

The Worcester Mass Gazette says a gen.
tleman, on his annual tour to the White Noun
tans year ago, discovered rocks containing
gold near Lisbon, n. H. He took specimens
to Boston, had them assayed, found them rich
in the precious metal, and formed company
Of Hartford and Springfield merchants, which
ound. The Stock Worth "a year @ ago @ s. as! share me'
now sells for $4,000. Some of the quartz yields
$S67 Of gold per ton, and sl5g of silver.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

That was an affectionate daughter who, when
purchasing some mourning goods, was asked if
there had been death in the family, replied:
"No, not exactly; but ! expect the old lady
will go under in about a week, and | thought
| would have my mourning ready" This
daughter was probably relative of the woman
who replied, when asked, last May, why she
didn't move: My old man is sick, and there
is an undertaken very handy"
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
4. o. Ayres

Sells Harness at S18 per set!
ESS E{A7lxSS Ia He sells MOyer's Trunks. aLy aT5 III
9aszlS-L1 He sells Moyer's Saddles. 9kSsa1G-C
He sells Beaeher's Collars-the best in use
He sells Wiley's Whips, the best made.
He keeps Harness for sale.
He makes Harness TO order.
Hs don't aO0nt you to take them unless they ssit.
He has the Best Assortmsat belOso Wilmington.
He vssts you to call my30
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

The grave buries every error, covers every
defect, extinguishes every resentment. From
its peaceful bosom spring none but tender re-
collections. Who can look down upon the
grave of an enemy and not feel acompunctious
throe that he should have warred with the
poor handful of earth that lies mouldering be-
fore him?
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

His arrows would be sharp in the hearts of His
enemies, and His converts as numerous as the
drops of dew OMICRoN
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

A comic paper has printed a calicature re-
presenting the other planets looking with ieal-
Gus eyes upon this world, because il has got b
cable, while they have none.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
i'What's the matter, I'm

" lIdU OIIO ITIuUVOIl OTlVIO UOIIy kaIU MT.
-, as old Jeremiah r. was passing by,
growing most ferociousy Matter, " said the
old man, stopping short; why, here have
been Juggling water all the morning for DR..
C-s wife to wash with, and what do YOU
suppose 1 got for it?' "Why, | suppose
about ten cents, " answered Mr.. =. ''Ten
cents She told me the doctor would pull
tooth for me some time"
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
A. NEW STORE

AND NEW GOODS!
T H. PRIMROSE has just received direct from
I'd the Philadelphia and New York markets an al
most entirely stock of goods Of every variety.
His old stock greatly reduced in order that he
might replenish it with new styles at the reduced
prices, which reduction is very great. He has
be&utiful line Of goods both Domestic and Foreign
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Saeh ss,PopIins, All-Wool Delaines, Ginghams and
all kinds of White Goods, etc.
CASHMERE DEPARTMENT large and complete, and
offers great inducements in style, and especially in
price.
Notions OF every Variety,
Hosiery, Gents Foreign and Domestic Neck Ties.
Paper Collars, best aSd cheapest in town, and nu.
suerous other articles. HATS and CAPS.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Por Gents, Ladies, Boys, Youth and Children. 4
nice line Of Ladies' Black Caters. which will b
offered at greatly reduced prices. Splendid line Q
GROCERIES,, all kinds.
MACKEREL AND HERRING
very low. Splendid Herring at s4.9o per barre
half barrels No. Mackerel at $3.50 which al
prime. The above goods will all be sold for Casl
or exchanged for Country Produce at cash prices
]. II. PRIMROSE,
Opposite Bearne's Bakery, Commerce Street,
Smyrna, d.
anon lhs Garnet Rags wanted. my2
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

Go to strangers for charity, acquaintances
for advice, and relatives for nothing-aud you
will always have a supply.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

A woman was terribly scalded in Detroit last
,veek by the explosion Of can of sealed toma-
toes, Se which she had carelessly placed on the
stove.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

nhas hJrlMaFES Al tSo OF THE C0TLoS GRoPA late
contains an article upon the growing cotton
crop, which states that numerous estimates of
the yield vary from 100000 to 2,3O7, 100
bales. The former it regards as an "egregious
error, and the latter it announces as almost
identical with the estimate of the New York
market, 900 bales. Al! of these figures
however, the ConstttutionaIist considers too
large, and it says the crop will yield between
l,3OO, 900 and 100000 bales We print this
as matter OF information upon avery important
subject, but still impress ON our readers the
fact that the figures given are nothing more
than estimates.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

,.and IN a larceny case the other day. "You
sre s,% the e. postmaster of this city?" asked the
county attorney. The answer was, {" am, or
was when I started from the post Office"
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
Carpenters &c Builders

Can be supplied with Frame Work for Building pur-
poses; Flooring Boards worked to order; Boards
Plsned any thickness from 3s of an inch to inches
and from to "a inches IN width. Boards tongued
from three inches to twelve inches in width. All
kinds of Circular. Scroll, and Jig Saving. Also
Spokes turned from one inch to three inches
Wood turning al short notice.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

A REAL TRAGEDY.-From Dieppe a grisly
tragedy is reported;
enticing title of Lucifer in the Jaws of Hell,
and huge crowd rushed to the Casino to see
the performance. AT the appointed time a
great pile of wood, saturated with turpintine,
was lighted, and the performer, clad in fan
tastic fire-proof suit, and holding huge fork in
his hand, walked through the flames, stirring
up the wood as he went. Encouraged by the
applause of the spectators he entered the sec
ond time, but the wind having arisen, and the
wood having begun to fame higher than be-
fore, he lost his way, and wandered aimlessly
backwards and forwards. The fremen, seeing
| his condition, exerted themselves to save him,
and in few minutes he was withdrawn. He
was taken to the hospital, but before he arriv
ed there death had supervened.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
aNrName is Captain kidd.n

There is not in the land, nor has there been
for several generations, boy who has not list
ened with keen and trembling interest to the
story of Captain Kidd, nor heard that famous
ballad sung which recounts the remarkable ad-
ventures of that noted pirate, and begins with
my rame is Captain Kidd,
As | sailed, az | sailed"
OF course, there is more of imagination than
of reality in the authentic histories of the free
booter, but there is enough of romance in the
actual events of this mans life to make any ac-
count of his exploits sufficiently interesting
William Kidd was born about the middle of
the seventeenth century, and appears to have
followed the seas from his youth. In the after
part of the century he was known as one OF the
bOldest and most successful masters that sailed
from the harbor of New York He was COM
missioned by the King as the trusty and
well beloved Captain Kidd, with vessel Of
thirty guns, to cruise for pirates off the Ameri.
can coast and elsewhere, having previously
served as captain of a privateer against the
French. On his way to the east coast of AT:
rica and the East Indies he resolved to turn
pirate, which he did with the appreciation Oi
! his crew, and forthwith began a career of out
rage and plumber. He buried part of his trea
sure on GARDENERS Island, at the east end O
Long Island, after which he boldly walked the
streets OF Boston, relying upon his commission
for protection. He was, however, arrested
conveyed to England for trial and hanged. HI
left treasures consisting of 1888 ounces of gold
847 ounces of silver, and several bags of sllve
Ornaments aud precious stones, which were Sc
cured by the authorities. The people hav
never believed, however, that this was all @
Kidd wealth, and the shores of Long islam
Sound and the banks of the Hudson have bee
explored ever since his death for treasures SUI
posed to have been buried by him.
At the present time there are said to be tw
companies, with large capitals engaged, one {
South Coventry, Conn, and the other at Ga
7 Island, Nova Scotia, in prospecting for thes
9 treasures. The latter company, and Othe
; which preceded it, are reported to have spel
over $lO0, 900 in fruitless endeavors to find Il
t pirates boards. The Herald says that ii
South Coventry Company are sanguine of su
e cess, although reticent, and are working in C
e operation with the son of an old man name
. Dodd, who is supposed to have been guide
r Kidd in his search for place to hide his boot
1t Would it not be more profitable for these pa
II ties to exert themselves in obtainining an no
g est livelihood by the ordinary means, than
e waste their efforts in foolish and chimeriC
10 enterprise?
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

FRESHETs IN THE WESTERN STATEs.-A
series of heavy storms is reported from almost
all portions of the Mississippi Valley, the rain
and wind having destroyed many railroad
bridges and embellishments, swelling the streams
and greatly impeding travel. These storms
have also had a bad effect upon the crops, the
wet and cold weather retarding them very
much. Some Of the Western rivers are swol-
len to an enormous extent, towns being report
ed ten feet under water, and the freshets be-
ing the greatest known within the memory of
" the Oldest inhabitant." The damage done
to railroads and private property is estimated
at millions Of dollars The freshets do not ap-
pear to have extended east of Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10

aecessary to make his establishment CON plete IN eve
ry department. gives notice to Builders Farmers, and
the Psblic generally that he is now ready to meet
their wants
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
SMYRNA MACHINE WORKS
AND
S SAW MILL!

TJNHE Subscriber having completed his commodious
Il building on Commerce ST., ION the Hill, 40 by 70
fest three stories high. and placed therein large en-
glne Of so 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
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
IR ON w % X II

10 all its branches done 10 order, such as Turning
Planning. Drilling, Fitting. &c. All Kinds of Agrcu:
tusNl Machinery repaired Mill Machinery made to
order or repaired.
ALI kinds of Castings on hand Of the best
Material
He employs none but practical and skillful work
men. Having fitted up his establishment one of the
largest in the Stael without regard to expense, he has
greater facilities for doing work than any shop below
Wilmington.
arGIve him a call. VIM. W0RDEN.
n. B.-Ship Plank and Fitch furnished to order.
my9 sc.
Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
WHOLE NO. GIT

The New York correspondent of Baltimore
Evening paper pays the following doubtful
compliment to the new candidate for Governor
of New York:
No party has ever gone into campaign
more confident of success than does the city
Democracy to-day. They have strong and for
midable allies in the entire liquor interest, and
certainly all the Germans of this State The
latter, as your readers know, care more for
their lager than for politics or Southern Re-
construction schemes. What they need is la
days, is Hoffman While Fcnton is the origi-
nator and promoter of the excise law which
has been causing such commotion among the
liquor dealers generally, and among the Ger
mans especially in this State "