Smyrna times., 1866-07-04

LIBERALISM IN RELIGIoN.-ln recent let
ter to The Friend, a newspaper published by
the Society of Friends in Philadelphia, the
poet John G. Whittier, states his religious be-
lief. He says he regards Christianity as life
rather than a creed, and in judging Of his tel-
low-men, can use no other standard than that
which the Bible gives us by their fruits ye
shall know them" The only orthodoxy he is
specially Interested in, he says, is that Of life
and practice )" and Of the theme of human
destiny he continues, 81 dare not dOgmatize,
but wait the unfolding of the great mystery in
the firm faith that, whatever may be my own
particular allotment, God will do the best for
all. "
The report having gone abroad that some
general officer stopping at Galveston hotel.
had solicited and received an appointment from
the President, one Bagley, who procams him
self an exCOnfederate officer. writes: = be-
leve | can say for Gen. Evans Balls Bluff
Evans as for myself that we have at no time
held any intercourse with persons of the voca-
ton to which, as | am informed, Mr. johnson
belongs, except in relation to the making or
repairing Of clothes" This we take as a spe-
cimen Of the loftiest dudgeon of self-consuming
chlvary, but it sounds as if the classic Bagley
had been refused pardon.
THE HAY CROP OF PENNSYLVANIA The
grass crop of this State is represented by all
our exchanges in the interior to be the largest
ever gathered The weather has been exceed
lngly favorable to the growth of grass and the
bountitul supply should bring down the price
OF hay and make a good time TOR horses and
hOrsemen generally.
| An EFFECT OF THE EUROPEAN WAR.-It is
claimed that one of the effects OF the antlclpa-
ted war in Europe will send home great many
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money they intended spending abroad will be
disbursed at home 1t has been estimated
that Americans in Europe during the present
year, if there is peace, will spend at least ) 90,
600, 900 in gold-one- Of which will be
brought back if war begins.
TIE POPULATION OF CoNNECTICUT-In In the
last report of the Connecticut Board Of Educa-
ton, it is stated a curious fact, that the rel
ative number of children in the State has been
steadily diminishing during the last forty years.
In lS2u the per centage Of children to the pop
ulatlOn was about 80! per cent, but in 1860
it had fallen to less than % per cent, loss of
nearly eight per cent.
BUTTER MAKING has great
effect upon butter-making. An experienced
dairyman says: The colder the cream, the lon
ger is the time required to make the butter,
the greater the quantity produced and the bet
ter the article Sing warm cream may save
a little time, but there is loss both in the
quantity and quality Of the butter.
TIE REBEL PRIvATEERs. Two of the rebel
privateers, the Tallahassee and the Sumter,
were sold at auction at Liverpool, on June II,
by order of the L. S. Consul at that port
The TdtLthuSSec, now called the ChdmeIcOA,
brought $40, 900; whilst the Snmter, called the
GDuItar. brought s., $50. Both have been
idle for some time.
General Grant is in great demand for the
Fourth of July. He has been invited to visit
ninety places and is confidently expected
at forty-tive. General Sherman was rapid il
his marches and movements, and Grant should
get him to be in two or three dozen of these
places at once. If it can be done by flank
ing, Sherman will do it.
General Cass left an estate valued at more
Z than million Of dollars. He also left toul
; chldren--Major Lewis Cass, Henry Ledyard
Madame Won Limburg, wife Of the Minister o
the Netherlands, and Mrs. Garfield.
a If you want superior Black Silk for coat
or dresses, go to B. b. Allen; also, fine stool
) OF English Chintz, Lawns and other dress good
| always on hand.
Where can get nice Suit of Clothes mad
= to order? At Baggs 4 Cottons.
a U. S. 6's of 1881, due July lst, bought b
John Mcl.ear 4 Son, Bankers, No. 6O7 Mar
ket St, Wilmington, Del.
f Who has the best assortment of Ladies
a Dress Goods? Baggs & Cotton.
Del Rail Road Stock for sale. Delawar
= : State Bonds and Del r. r. Bonds bought b
: Jno. McI4ear & Son, COZ Market ST., VIII, De
: Who has the best assortment of Parasols
/ Sun Shades and Sun Umbrellas? Baggs
Cotton.