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Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

THE METEORIC SHOWER 1t seems that thC
predictions Of the astronomers were in a mea
sure, verified as to the recurrence, on the night
between the 18th and 18th of November of the
meteorc shower which their calculations lead
them to look for every thirty three and quar-
terycars. Between the hours of 4 and ; clock
Thursday morning the meteOrs came forth in
large numbers. The shower was at its hejght
about halt-past four, and then gradually les
Sened, and exhausted itself by ) O. clock. Some
persons think they must have witnessed the
fall OF at least thousand to fifteen hundred of
these eccentric tenants of the armament, who
madly shot from their places and disappeared
to be seen, perhaps, no more forever. The
display was witnessed also at many points in
different parts of the country.
In November Of last year, when the meteoric
shower was expected, it proved to have been
only visible In Europe, and in London at that
time there was great display. 1t was then
noted that the American exhibition of celestial
fireworks takes place usually a year after the
EurOpean, the American in 1899. 1922 and
1871; the European in 1898, 1892 and 1865 -
Slr John Herschel thought, however. that in
England the edge of the show would again he
seen this year just before sunrise, at 7:3JA NJ
on the morning of the l4th when it would be
too hight to see falling stars well. In America,
1t was to be seen before dawn, when the earth
was ut the middle of the shower. Sir John
ilerschel expected that there would be repe-
tltlon OF the brilliant sight seen by IIumbolt
In Mexico IN 1899, and probably, therefore, we
may hear yet from other quarters of the
country OF more splendid displays than were
here witnessed
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
M is q + LII A NEOUS.
T H e ADV JOAN.
How she Kept Her Vow.
A LEGEND OF LYMINGToN.

what can young lassie what will young lassie--
"hat can a young lassie do wi auld manP
In spite of this assertion, many a " vouno
iassle has been we'll content to marry an
auld man - provided always there has been
plenty OF tocher on the right side. So it was
that Samuel Baldwin, Knight, and soiourner
In the parish of Lymington, did, in the wear Of
grace, 1870, find young and beautiful bride.
Tradition passes over the history of their mar
RED life in Ominous silence Suffice it. that
when Sir Samuel died there was found a curi-
GUS paper, stating it to be his will and pleasure
that his body should be carried out to Scratch
ellis Bay and there sunk ''In order" the
document went on to say, that my wife Joan.
may not be able to dance upon my grave. which
In the bitterness of her wrath She has vowed
to dc"
In obedience 10 this singular command the
worthy knights body was duly weighed and
left to rest under the shadow Of the Needles:
while the young widow took entire possession
OF the dead mans property, 10 one disputing
the will she produced
Now the Lady Joan Baldwin looked marvel
ously fair in her weeds; and, although il is
said that it is of no use gliding pure gold.
everyday experience proves there are exceD-
tions to the rule therefore, fair as the widow
was, the gliding derived from the funds made
her doubly fair, and brought to her feet the
greedy, the needy, the rich, the poor. Time
went on, and to the disappointment of the
gossiping world Lady Joan seemed in no haste
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
Truth, they say, lies in a we'll.
Why, | vow, ! nr'r could see :
Let the watcr-drinkers tell
There it always lay for me.

a thIct by the name of Knight was arrested
at New Haven ON suspicion but was convictoJ
OF previous misdeeds by letter found in hi.
pocket, which he himself had written 10 a cit;-
zen OF NlScasset, acknowledging himselfguiItv
OF burglary. In this lettcr-whch he had fail.
ed to send to the one to whom it was address
ed-he spoke OF diamond pin which he had
taken from young lady in the house he rob
bed. This young lady had made vigorous ef.
forts to seize him; and he expressed his inten-
ton to return the pin to her, saying, "She il
noble and brave wOman--as brave as any
man L ever saw in the army" A curious in.
stance of gaIlantry in thief. This brings 70
mind another similar incident. Some Years
ago prosperous business man of St. Louis
captured thief in his bedroom, but released
HIM on promise of good behavior and also cave
HIM some money. Shortly afterward the mer.
chant failed One day, when very4habbiIy
dressed, he was accosted in the street by an
elegantly attlred individual with How do Won
do, Mr.. K? Glad to see YOU Sill in
business on Main Street," The reduced mcr.
chant, valnly endeavoring to remember the
stranger, replied that lie was not in business
IN fact was hunting a situation. Stranger
said " Please walk with me short distance"
lie then introduced himself as the repentant
thief, and forced the merchant to accent n loan
Of $4,000 with which to commence business
saying that he had made money during the
war; and had long desired to express his graft
-ude in some substantial manner.-L1rDcr'
JceklH.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
tPUBLIC RESOLUTION-No I'M

1 oN 10 provide in certain for the removal of
o ' "h pol"ltu warehouses free from nteral tax. "
u resolved by the Senate and House of t
hed states OF America in Congress assem- bled TIat ~
80 o! lie treasury be, and he hereby ne
nsfion TT 10 TIors Of Incorporated or chartered scientific
ii 70 WltHdtw alchohOl in
oohi Wlout payment of the internal ryenue tav M ~ @
lt SPLITS from which the alcohol was distilled fr I
purpose Specimens
S3oy or OF natural history belonging. to said
es H. in" @ e It edratorS on applying such permit
to be with % Tr q6gn the amount Of the the alcohol
sha not Oe officers of the institution makn annIcato I
nj anu suse 20 b approved by the COmmiSSionrr Of inr
NcNtuHG' anu conditioned that the 49,
- rom bond shall bc ur ti. prpose aI
III. anu LOT no other and that the curators shall; corD
q" tb and regulations the Secretary
shall he | ~ may Prescribe. And achuhol Obtained
DC uSe'l oy other
or any purpose other than that above specif then tbn d
C.udoIs' OicerS or suretieS, shall ~
amount o alcohol withdrawn from bond together with %
n1uht as penalty in addition thereto. " WIN IAo
Approved, February l., 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
PUBLIC RgsoLUTtoy-NO. 1871

to provide for the asceranment and apporton
e OF the proper quota Of the direct eighteen hundred
and sxtyOne to the state Of West Virginia. and for other
poses
Resolved by the Senate and House Of the
United states Of America In Congress assembled That in
certaning the quota OF the state Virginia direct
tax imposed by the act OF August fifth eighteen hundred and
the Secretary the Treasury is authorized and drc
ted to charge the said State with proportion the
appOrtd TO the state Of Virginia as the value of the real
the counties of
including Berky and Jefferson 20 the value Of ali the
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoy-No. ISL

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the employment Of Dpbc
vessel for the transportation provisions TO the peop Of the
Southern States -0 Po'Pio vi INC
Be resolved by the Senate and House NJ
the United states Of America in Congress assembled That &
Secretary o The Navy be- and hereby and
upon the Application Of the contributors assign
sci for the to Charleston Savannah Mobile
Of supplies OF food and clothing that cont red h
the people of the United States for the any portion of
Southern States who may be suffering from the failure
under such regulations as may by the
Of the Navy, be prescribed.
ADDrOYed February q.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
IPrRL1c REsOLUTIoS-NO. 1871

authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
permit the OF the yacht Mayower to change the
of that Of Silve and to issue Amer
can register to the steam yacht "Glance
Whereas the yacht MayAower is pleasure boat not enES
the freight kind
whereas yacht Glance Of about thirteen tons
burden pleasure yacht, not engaged in carrying
passengers freight: Therefore: -
Resolved and House OF Representatives OF the
United States Of in Congress assembled That the Sec
retarY Of the Treasury be- and e is hereby authorized to per
NIT the the MayhOwer 10 change the name n
the ye and order register Of the steam
yacht Glance to be granted 10 William Leyering Jr The
owner thereof from the collection district Of Buffalo, IN the
State of New York.
Approved February 2s. 1861
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

The New York TriJune states that Repre-
sentative Ashly, Of Ohio, will present bilI at
the the next session of Congress- providing tLqt mn
State shall be re-districted for Cougressmen ex. w
cept at the regular time fixed by law. at the
period OF the census 1t is added that bv this
~ nr' Ashley intends to thwart the efforts Of the
democratic - moe a Legislature Of Ohio, who propose
70 70 au'e Republican and Democratic counties,
SO as to return majority of the nineteen Rem.
reSentives to Congress. The present Conrrdps-
Slonal delegation from Ohio consists uf l6 Re-
publicans and Democrats ~ '''
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

Shall come up, and [ shall dance over the ole
wretch's grave in spite Of his queer will. ="
There was no fiddler; and Dick, who, eveI
since the wind had fallen so suddenly and left
them in the fatal Bay, had been getting more
and more frightened, managed to persuade
Joan that such an action would be folly, anC
forgot the horrors of the past in the happiness
of the present
AT midnight, Dick, who was still awake, saw
his mistress rise. He rose too and following
her on deck, perceived the scene and horror
he had witnessed before; and as he leaned
against the bulwark, the devil prompting him,
he thought, "Why not leave her here, and
carry OFT the riches she has robbed the old
man of. "
No sooner said than done. The breeze.
which seemed to be waiting for his wish, sprang
up; the sails filled, and the sloop began to
move through the glancing water But only
Tor second: the heavens grew black; thunder
pealed; and u fiery bolt, rushing down from
the angry clouds split the ship in two
;. Dick found himself floating upon the waves,
cilnglng t@ntically to broken mast, not anoth-
er fragment of the wreck was visible. But
there, plrOuetting, with streaming hair and
gaSpng lips, Lady Joan danced her death
dance
Dick was sorry for her now, and called to her
IN his own despair and agony; but she needed
nm not; As long red streak away in the
west told of coming day, the shricks grew
wilder and the dance more furious. Higher
and higher spread the rosy dawn, until the
Needles caught the reflection, and reared
themselves like bloOd-stained hand. Dick
tried to shut his ears; but the frantic shricks
would not be drowned One, at last. came
wilder and more horrible than all. The white
hgure disappeared beneath the waves. now
glowing like fire, and the unhappy man was
lett chnging to the Spars, alone upon the wide
waters
Hours after he was picked up by passing
ship, and carried to Ireland from whence he
wrote, detailing the circumstances and an
nQuncing his inteAtion of taking holy orders.
wheretrom he hoped to obtain absolution and
relief anu
Such is the legend of Scratchels Bay: and
although | never could succeed in seeing the
phantom-dance of Lady Joan, the old boat
man, who gave me the history Of her fate. as
Sured me that when he was fishing off the Rav
ne saw her; and was so frightened that he |
drank whole bottle of rum, and found him
self in the morning dritted nearly to South |
ampton water. | fancy my friend was of the |
poet opinion, and might have Justly said
Truth they say lies in a wen,
Why, vow, ncr couLl see;
Lot .v.1+, -,lri,y,
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
Specialities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT

'aIcnlatIons on extensive and reliable data, show
'14sed rate OF mortality uuder what is known as
ne Homeopathic system OF medicine CheraIoro
make Deduction OF ten per from table rates
l'"n each Eayment Of premium by lhose habtuaiIv
'Si"s 'hls mode OF treatment I'm case of medical
pseHce being changed, thereafter full rates will be
ih4feed In order that ns injustice NAV be done 10
'"'Se preienng other schools OF medicine all appor
h eht of PrOhis, un Ter reduced rates. will be sepa
:alelY made. ~ SP"
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
fPrpLrc RgsoLurIov-No. III

REsOLrTION 70 extend a and facilities to citizens of the
United States engaged in the
nal across the lsthnus Of DIren.
Resolved by the House Representatives of the
United America Congress
OF the Navy be authorized and requested to furnish
facilities citizens the United
taking pOatiOn and of the Istmus Daen for
the purpose discovering favorable line for ship
Atlantic and Pacific
Dh without prejudice naval service, without add-
tiOnal expense the Government Of the United States.
Approved. February Is,
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

WHY THEY RAN.-A band of Inlians m,do
sudden attack on detachment Of onr ''.' SOL.
dlerS IN the mountains The soldiers had a
mountain hOwtzer mounted on mule. Not
having time to take it off and get il In nosition
they backed up the mule and let drive Al tho
Indians. The load was so heavy that mule
ana all went tumbling down the hill toward the
SaHases' VINO not no understanding that kind Of
them was captured, and when asked wbv tbnr
ran SO, replied "Ne big Iuiin, no; atra;d Of
little guns or big guns, but when a w!ite man
load UP and fire whole jackass at Inun. me
don't know what to do. y
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

=, THAT'S FOR THREE.-Lttle Clara T
fnree bnn year od has been allowed to accompany
since they took her to church for the first t;ma @
and as she deposited her contribution in 3, tbs
plate, she turned to her mother and said INV
Mamma, | told that man that that was for
three was that right?" The statement did
not appear to be cOntroverted-it was not
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
L POETR Il Y
AN AUTUMN THOUGHT.
BY CHARLES W. HCBSER.

Autumn : dreary days are coming,
Sharp and surly winds are humminp.
Dark the river waves are running,
And the clouds are bleak and gray;
As the forest swings and surges,
In its depths and from it's verges,
strange and melancholy dirgcs,
Mourn the summer, past away.
an mes summer davs Of dreaming,
All It's hours with beauty beaminp.
Starred with hope, aslOw with scheming.
From our hearts will pass away:
Like the leaves that wrthc and shiver
On the marge of yonder river,
Seeming 10th to sink forever
Meath the waters cold and yrav
Yet the seasons frowning features
Are but God-appointed teachers,
Priests OF nature, holy preachers,
sent from Heaven to you and me;
Singing sweety, and in chorus,
Or the grave that lies before us,
Of the blue sky bending DER US,
And the souls eternity.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

One Of our exchanges tells a story of what it
calls remarkable presence Of mind, which was
recently exhibited somewhere in France
" Monsieur j was talking with his mother
in-law at her country chateau, when a streak
of lightning almost reduced her to ashes. The
domostics ran into the room, when,. without
sweep up my mother-in-law What defni
ton Of presence of mind could be deduoed from
this incident2
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

a clergyman going to misery old lady to
o.. oeg u Tor worthy object found himself refused
much interested in her story. he exnrn.sod ,l',lI
great surprise thcreat, and said: g had not
thought you in want and then taking out
some money, he said, there is something that
wlll DO for the present purpose when | cali
again will bring you more" The old lady
was SO cnraged that she gave him GOOD round
sum to show him that she did not mean that
she was pauper.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
fPCBLIo REso,trI,v-No ., ,

T,,,r IfCBLIo RESoLUTGnN-NO. 221
'oINT itEsOltTioN
'H9tiN ior quarantine purposes port OF New YORK
be II resolved by the Senate House of
itvd ntatrs OF America in Congress assembled That The
CONF r 10y JonIt resolution March
& nliei and >iXty-SiX the Secretary OF War and
Navy 10
ton gatutOusly. at the disposnI of IN, r,, @
snIe' or he proper authority tine ports f the ]
.N' 10 e ustd 10y them Temporarily quarantine uuruos
suci NeI or iiuNs belonging to The Uni States, rs ar moi
i?r otltr uses he continued years attpr the mas
sage oi tins joint resolution. - '- "''S4 'Aio P'~
Approved, Fc y
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

70 "A A huge laundry is established in the suburbs
o. 9i IafrS, at which is washed the soilod cloth
ing OF the guests of the principal hotels. at the
[ate rate OF 10000 pieces a day. The clothing is
poIieu pi with soap and soda, and then washed in
aLi noilow wheels, rinsed, dried by centrifugal ma
lrG0ned between polished rollers, and then back,
ed ready for return to Paris.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

NERVOUS. is reported that very ner-
vous gentleman once announced steamboat
explosion to the Connecticut Legislature 40 foi-
lows: "Spinster Mceker and lodges of the
memberslature the E2lircr OlLsacorth has billed
her buster!' ''o''
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
LPrBLIC RESOLrrIoN-Nn 2l.l

"oNF hESoLtToN to extend tn. prov So of the act in re
=, colleges, TO the state Of Tennessee.
G by th senate and House Representative Of
lc ltcI states o America in Congress assembled Ti.t
ppsloS {" the act OF July two eighteen hundred and
@ An dc donating public lp to th several Sat
@ i winch may provide colleges or the i,url 0
till tl hlVitic art and the tO amend
section thereof approved lazy tWentv-tIrl rSLi,.
bic to the o TcuiltS tS,,,. '44 iAA'e "Pphcd-
Approved, FeLIliy IS Ilj7
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
o f FIG IAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session ofthe T4irtv. Ninth
Congress.
PCBLIC-\O 90

island IN % the Secretary Ofthe Navy accept League
n ~ he delaware river, for naval PURPOSES and to dis
Philadelphia. " ~ Si'e Vi the existing yard at
+c i1 @ Dy the Senate and House Representatives nj
the ttu states Of America in Congress assembled That
ci, tTy OF the Navy be- and is hereby authorized t r
dep accept from the city authorities Of city of Phia
iacnt ] me 70 League island in the Delaware river and al
H. ~ ish Ial including the whole of the creek kn0,rn
ach channe from the Schuikill the Delaware rrr az
,a rights and privileges of said Ipague island a
SSnosjt an9 back channel together with so much of hs
shOre Ot the Back channel from the eaonn f
ample m % ] IN he opinion of the Secretary the Navy be
government
S o ld Back cane! and both shores thereof H.
r1,a to he held for purposes nv tb
fsiS o tle United States Provided That the s9iJ
aorsi aTs M adjacent and Back channel with its bnr
hoe f ~ not De received or accepted until the title IN te
he nor % @ same as herein described complete and ndefa
by @ the acceptance thereof shall he racn1,r,"
uu OI officers to be appointed by the prrSiU n %
P Ihat II League Island be selected the nav rf ~
ti snail be dispensed and dsnnsad G G az
Apnroyd Fh a. soon as the public convenience will admit w
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
LPuBLIc REsoLurIox-Nn. III

'oH KES0CTloN to extend the time codyne the Ia.
relating to customs, authorized by the jont W.
proven uy twenty-slXth eighteen hundred sixy-six
be u resolved by the Senate and House
the United States of America Congress assr1ned T III
provisions OF the joint resolution provide for codifyn lie
laws relating to customs, approved July IN
nulred and sXtysN, he and they hereby contne IN
and sixty eight. - ~ 'N' 'i@"'eei huhuTeu
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
LPuBLIc REsoLrr1ox-No.1a-l


JOINT RESOLUTION for the purchase of island N
harbOr. -''N
resolved ny the Senate and House
le nlted states of America in Congress assembled Tat
DuTchaS e. ~ & anu ne Is herety thOrizeI and Ia
lor tfe government of the United State DriI ~
anu III Long Island sound, at the of ISL
'e luir!Iel u0hars IN accordance with
VI tit ~ ~ltS OF simeon Leland, dated April thirtth
ana SiXty-twO and renewed March ttrth
i and sixty three by which the said island ~
leased To the nitel States, now Occunei nv II was
Approved, FebrIary 4. lS61. -po-oy oy tle same.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
lPCBLIC RESOLUTIoN-Nn. Il

10 spryicn bn+,roo,
FrinclSco In California, and Portland in renn San
- Be It resolved by the Senate and House of
e Chted states OF America in Congress assembled tn
IraiI ~ ' anu NJ Is hereby, authorized To rmIoy
and in & between wee san Francisco in California and Port
tton 81 the service from New York, via Panama to S %
Ihat the cost of said services shall not cd
Ne tnousafd dollars
s Huty d me Postmaster General the passage o t we
70 Tor BIDS for the performance Of the service
s ] pyiei i4r for At least thirty days least one
Rte plb S1ed at san Francisco and one p4per -,
spOnsible bidder. ' WIN tue lowest re-
Approved, FebruarY 1867
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
IPrBLIc REsoLrrrox-No. pa.1

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Secretary f tho Nor q.
sam 'e use oI guns Tor trial of Rigway Battery.
ne u resolved by the Senate and House Of of
e United states of America in Congress assembled Thai tba
III & h Navy D ari ~ hrrrl, is, authorized grant
ffe vs. V Two "lcNenncl DaigTen John Rivyav af
Volvlng battery '7""' P"'cHV Ic'olV-
ApprOlei, Fyhruary o. Isn1.
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
Iruary II, 1867.
PUBLIC RESOLUTION

lPCBLIc REsoLUTGoy-No 12J
'oN IN relation to the pensions widows Of Ro
vOlutiOnary soldiers. " VI I've
Be u resolved by the Senate and House of Repre
the ned states of America in Congress assstiJ n
pensions OF widows of revolutionary sOLlers Whose mama @ @
upon ie pension rolls and who
@y @ M soldiers prior to January first eighteen hundred be-
are hereby Increased to and shall he paid al the
stlng laws # now living; such increase and nayn,nt T. \
and sixty-five o-' 'tSH'eeh huIhiret
Approved February
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

An exchange says: -" If our wife wantcd 70
run away with another man, we would wish hnr
God speed, for we think too much of bnr 'tt -
sec her want for anything. ~
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

=, W ny are young ladies' kissing each other
m IKE an emblem Of Christianity? Becnns. h,P thrv
are dong unto each other as thev wonl1 thot
men should do unto them. "'"'i 'i'"S
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

bnt y T Sonndgntly reported in dipolmatc circles
th l,a' lcIor hugo, when asked if he cou'l tel
the !! e origin Tg OF the Bonaparte family renji"J ed
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

Inc difference between carriage-whccl and
carriage horse is, that one goes best wbon "" y
Is tired, and the other doesn't ""'" "
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

.ort y nat part of dog should be named to 4.
ft'i0e ft'l certain condition of winter weather,
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20

>. a eotemRorary boasts that he loan st.ra
Usans Um MS Intellectual th. capital" We suppose he
nieShS thAt he can stand on his head ppO'' 40
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
iPCBLIC-NO, 32.I
Y
AN ACT to regulate the duties of tho CIor- e .,r
House, and for other purpnseS He organization OF the

House. and for other purposes " ~ organization OF the
taf L. be " enacted by the Senate and House or Ro
Tst nt nted states of America in Congress asSIj
- "lore he hrSt meeting the next ConorsSs ~
Congress- the Clerk of the next , y,
AMI s Shall make roll the S oI
Een sfi tne names OF all persons claiming seats %
res eject from States Wer,
Ar Preeyds Congress and such persons 0nv an iI
corlanca VIII t inO" that they regularly elected in ar
OF the United States '"'eS respectively, or the laws
in tI anu & II urther enacted That case of vacarcv
s,c or 1ierS OF the House Of Representatives. or of az
on i do!Y OF SAID Clerk to discharge the dutsS ;n'no5
Of s aW OF custom relative the preparation Of the r
or the of IIouSn
lies shall devOlve the arms Sali !l-
H. representatives. and in v;cnncips h mi S
offices, absence
shall ba anu at-armS to act then the Saii i,I"s
House OF Representatives VI tue next preceding
Smyrna times., 1867-11-20
PUBLIC REsoLUrIoy-No.15l

TOR the restoration of Lieutenant Comman-
list. - ~ '0 'i'' mum 'ie retlreu
resolved by the Senate and House Representatives
h states OF America in Congress assembled the
o. the United states be authorized nominate and
M ana WIN the advice and consent of tire
Lieutenant Commander s. L. Breese to the active list ~ H.
navy with the rank to which he may entitled thereon