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Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

WIDOWS AND THEIR WEEDS G,sb;o,,
! correspondent thinks that under the nr..ant
reign OF fashion the spiritual part of m6urning
Is Is, being completely forgotten by Widows
iheir dresses are of the deepest coal black, II
Is true but their jet ornaments are AS fashinr
as the iiame when coal is kinlcd. They wear
rich negcklets Of black polished stones. cnt
ance'shaped or in pyramids linked by chains
al! round their snowy throats; the >ame gjit.
ter as dlademS in their ears. So much sparkle
Is DEVOID OF calm, contented widowhood. and
what makes the matter worse is that ,hnv J,"t i''
their hair as golden as chemical nrrnorat;oyn.
can make it. So much incendiary monra;1g IL
to such degree combustible that a ladv, Will.
lately admirlng Il lovely creature in the pIory n
,~ldowhood. expressed her unlimited pIca.nr,
by saying that such toilette was enough 70
make wife look forward to her husbands
funeral with comfort. ''"'u
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

A faithful minister Of Il o gospel being on
gagged IN visiting some members of hi. AL
came to the door Of house where hi, qent1e
tapping could not be heard for the noise of
contention within. After waiting ]ttIn En
opened the door. and walked in, saying in an
this house" '''0 "edu Oh
:. = Weel SIR " said the husband and father.
.oiI II ye S Stt gow1 Wee we mabe be able to
point" ~ Se''c that
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

OEA SICK IRAGEDIAN.- sickness is
sad leveler, to which the strongest minds suc
cumb, leaving nothing but the desire to toncl
terra tirma again. An "eminent trapedian
who has recently made most successful ton
IN California, returned East by steamer. :
Scarcely had the ship got out of sight of Ian,
before the Thespian was laid by the heels will
MAJ 6e naer. In the depths of his despair h,
called TOR the Captain, and when that worth,
arrived the tragedian gazed at him for few
moments and then asked
" Are you the Captan?"
nave that honor, said the son of Men
tune. -'op
;, F." Ver-r-ry well, sir want you to run tbi,
blasted ship ashore. I'll pay for her-bnll
engines and cargo"
The Captain smiled and told his unhapnv
passenger 1t was impossible.
:, Ver-r-ry well, sir-r-r Tie her to the rock
then, and stop this blasted rolling"
=, Being assured that this was also impossibIe
tue Wretched actor retired to his state-room'
ana lying there in mortal agony cursed tbe
sea and AL that appertained TO i with oothS
both loud and deep.
Now it happened that the Rev. Mr.. Chad.
nahd' who had collected large amount of m a.
hey IN Calllornia to purchase fine tooth combs
and tracts for the Digger Indians, was on his
way East to invest his funds, and occupied the
state-room next to the actors. Horrifed at
the roars of the sick lion, he walked into b;s
state-room just as he left off another voIlev of
aaInIathIemas, an which extorted deep groan from
Chadband e-NA NUN
Halloo!' y said the player "are vou sick ?''
:. PICK at heart, brother, was the response,
to hear you use such bad language y
1t is bad habit" said the wretched ar.
tlst, but, hang it, here I've been turned in
SIDE out for for three days, throw nm every
thing possible, and if L m sick any longer ] curse
me If don't think shall throw un NV an,
In New. York. Blast the sea I''
Don't, my dear sir, don't curse So, Re.
member One who was patient under much
greater n suffering than yours.
The tragedian rose to his full height. and
running his hands through his hair, as he chew,
ed ms voice for moment, replied
do remember Him, sir.r.r; and remor.
that at when lie was caught at sea he 0otowt ond
1Ga1!ed' 20, and | wish l had followed Ills cyan '"
pie IN this respect at least" F."
MT Chadband concluded that anv moro mis-
Slonary effort in that direction would not he
very profitable. 0U "o' po
IFeople seldom improve when they have no
hUWkk
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
GPUBLIc-No. I'LL

An ACT to amend entitled An act for the romovaI nj
causes In certain State cOurts' annrov ~
twenty y-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-six 'A'
BE It enacted by the Senate and House of
the United states OF America in Congress
An act Tor the
from state courts approved July twenty eighteen
dred and sIXtysx be, and the hereby amended a.
lows: Ihat where suit Is pending may ner.fter ~,
brought m any state court controversy b
tween ctiLn Of the State TN which the brought ami
cItlL" i another State and the matter in dispute exceeds The
another state whether he be plaintiff defendant he will
make ana me- IN such state court, affidavit stating
has reason t. and does believe that from prejudice local n
Will not BE- abe to obtain justice in such State court
az any time before the final hearing or trial Of the suit file
such state tOr the the
suit into The neSt circuit court Of the United States held
in the district where the suit pending good and
hcient surety for his entering in such the
its pengs
and other proceedings in said suit and doing
prOpriate by the which this
required to be done the removal
ted States court and 1t shall be, thereupon, the
State the and further
suit and the said copies being entered aforesaid
if had been brought there by original
all the this which this
datCry respecting BAIL attachment Injunction other
stanng shall apply with like force and effect in all
spec similar matters things in the suits tor the
removal of which this act provides.
Approved. March q 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

GENERAL McCLELLAN.-General Mcclellan
has decided to remain in Europe for some
months longer, and cannot, therefore. be- ex.
pccted at home this fall or winter The family
OF General Marcy returned to New York las,
%efK We tI by the Scotia, having left General Me-
OlelIeli ana family IN London. The latter were
expecting to go to the continent in fo,v
N. T. Journal Commerce.. - =" U"SS'
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

Gen. Sherman's "bummers were death
on digging for hidden treasure Different
squads of them dug up newly buried mule
six times in quick succession; and the poor
crittcr was not allowed to rest until his head
and ears were left above ground as a sample
Of the kind Of treasure below.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

Co. an t3 old woman was recently tried in England
iUr iUr enormously m taking pair of boots and the
tators' returned the following verdict. 'So Vot
gullty' but admonished never to do the Ike
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
Profits.
Spec!alities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT

Calculations on extensive aud reliable data sbo,v
9ee'eased rate ni m"rlslIly under what s Known as
he Homeopathic system OF medicine. Therefore
We make dehuciI0n OF ten per from table rates
Ii"In each payment OF premium by those habItualIy
i'ing this mode OF treatment In case of medical
Pracice being changed. thereafter foil raIes Will be
cHarged. In order that M injustice may be done 10
lho%e preierng other rchOOls of medicine all appur-
nhIsent OF profits, under reduced rates. will be Sc
-aIeiy made.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

a lady found occasion to call upon dentist
TO have her teeth filled Among those fIIrd
were two front ones; and when in plrasrnt
mood the lady face shone with smiles, Will"
d% E9IlShed gold ;hone from the upper nci,ors.w
IN ill37e were observed with admiration by her
t'tie niece VINO by,and-hy seriously remarked:
like yours - '''4 'oe'N
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

A man in London, Canada, lost his wife at a
game Of poker. His wife held the poker.
A shadow without substance-the shadow
of doubt.
When is a literary work like smoke When
il comes in volumes.
A bad beginling-the end Of the marriage
service,
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

An emlgrant wagon, inscribed "Kansas or
eeuSt, passed through Brownville, Missouri -
leW :. months since. 1t has just returned, mark.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

The Netc Orleans Crescent worry sons;hI, i
nounces the foolish practice of .fonrm.,n'ntD9
In the South. 1t thinks cotton ni@ KIM ;s
much more honorable than such amnl,''nc,t nc -
frog ''N "o'e 1s leap
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

:. GENERAL Sherman is coming to washington
II IT. Is SAID, to perform the duties of Genorai
secretaryship. ''on'y u tho
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

~ On the Ith INST, at Northampton, N II
tn9 t W venerable Mr.. John Pike and wife cejebro''
Iu W me ne, 'Oth anniversary of their marriage -
MIR. Pike is nearly 81 years old. ''''S
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

The people of Wigan, England. are 50 %.
t9nlShed of the birth of son to their mas NJ aS
tt, tnat they have given the youngster a siIyer
cradle, costing $500 ''''er
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

The the suicide Of Mr. Pomeroy cashier of the
Mohawk National Bank IN W sad lie dschar
ged from his position he dsconened bad paDero
sona friends and also charged with abstractng bonds left
in the bank for Keeping This he denied and gave up bis
property to indemnify the its LOSSES The fact that the
bank Golowcd nm the prosecution have rendered him
desperate Immediately after his arrest he proceeded to his
with care and brushing the dirt from the
aOOr swallowed Of poison, which ended his e lie let
anOte denying any knowledge of the missing bonds
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

massachusetts has population, by the last
census OF one hundred and irty-eig6t to the
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

What is the difference between n barber md
motherT One has rGzorE to shave and the
the other has shavers to raise anu '''e
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

Though We travel the world over to find ,hs
beautiful We must carry it with us, or 'we wa
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
F0'sed at the First Session of the THrty- Ninth Con-
gTeSS.

- tPCBLIC-NO 10ll
AN ACT 10 regulate the disposition of an rra0or td - t
custody OF the Frcedmens Bureau s@A 'uiiu =" '"e
the Commissioner ofthe Bureau of Ref,Oaas Fraed
& &au AoarIoled Lands reports retained h0unty fund 10
ai rom portion OF the State bOunties of certain cnoreI
elISted IN Virginia North Carona inrintr tha
numbered and siXy-fOur biud
ana by virtue of General
OI %lna and North Carolina,
tl four holden by the Eroa
tuarS put turned the FrpeimenS R,,roo,
and whereas
Ia PoSessloh the names of those soldiers
ny was tahen' ana whereas he has ratIra
me Application or discovery @
out retains considerable
therefore, e''eN vi "uO cannot be found ;
nt enacted by the Senate House of
;a states OF America in Congress asspIipj Tit
Sh SSoner OF the Bureau Refugees Ia .iiG
a. LANDS or his in Oiicl m. AMI b. anu
tute the lawful custodian of sal retain.i h
anu' anu appointed trustee of the same for the LnnaG
o ne same Tor the benefit of said cnI0reJ
thSlr lawful representatives N So'"Ieu solulerS or
GEC Ana be II further enacted
oe, ne Is hereby, specially authorized and
he salu lund portion thereof in bonj F ~ 70
Tor the exclusive benefit of said coora5 NJ
IeSa representatives Provided however Tot OF
O the same in cash be retained uninvcsJ "a @
Ihat Will probably be
,hI anu provided further, That portion of tbs SiJ I
caa may remain uneNpenied when the said brsan ~ III
the Treasury OF the United " 'NN commissioners to
approved, March 2,
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

!" DO not say that man will steal" said .
%l'neIS rnos. hh On t trlA but if was chicken i'd
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

1t is stated that at Oakland, Alegany conn
V' Nd last week, there were seven inches Of
snow on the ground -"'''' Vi
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
JOHN II. DAVIS,
fashionable Tail0gs
AT WILLIAM B. COLLINS OLD STAND
COMMERCE STREET,
SMYRNA. DEL. t..3

Men and Boys Clothing cut and made in the most
fashionable manner, and Perfect Fits Gaaranleeo'
1eIAbsr 18th, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

ny Is minister like a locomotive w.
nave to look out for him when the hell r;nra
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

3 he who labors for mankind, without c.ro
Tor himself, has already begun his immort. Iare
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

Good nature is glowworm that sboJ,rL.
even in the darkest places So =" 'i'"' SnedS hight
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

are noisy. '""iio" brooks
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

bo,nay mny feeling that takes a man away from
hohie' Is traitor to the household. ''0"
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
P EFT r Y
My LITTLE WIFE.

little love appeared in recent number f
had ba IL was written by David Winpatr who
M e working as collier since he was nine Years Of ace
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
lPUBLIC-NO. 1921

81
ne II enacted by the Senate and Iousa or
& ng Gmtei states of America in Congress assnbd T
olun4 Oh any person service uuj,r
a pe9h"gr hereby declared 20 be uniawt al IN
herby abolished and forever prob bifei in tb Tr
~ S t% Mexc9 or in any other Territory or State of the
or ~ i M ~ ats laws resolutions, ORDERS reguatins
y! uSSts OF the Territory Of New or
tofy or state OF the United states which have r er
or enforced by # which aN
frca % hereafter be made to establish maintain or en-
urTctly or indirectly the voluntary OF
a9or OF any persons poems. liquiaton Of any
ciapd nI % H. ar be- and the are hereby de-.
nun anu VOld and any 1rbn
or teiur or cause To he held arrested or ratr ~
.tlu III the arrest or return of
hrd bv n t o Peonage shall conviction be pun
Et thousand dollars, by Imprisonment not Ies bo @
a hV yealS or both the discretion of the cort
C Z Ad be II further enacted, That il shall he ~
@ 1I IN the military civil service in the Terrif"y ~
70 anu IN 'he enforcement of the
enint % ana any eTson or persons who shall obsrct or at
70 opstruct Orln any interfere
OF this act, shall he liable to the mains ai te
hereby provided: and any officer or other DerSnn ~ ~
service 0f the ned states who shall So oian III
M y shall on conviction before court-nartia
iSihIStt the service of the United States aud
s thereafter BE- ineligible to reappOinment to anv on ~
tFSt hOn0r or profit under the GOVERNMENT ' Juice VI
Approved, March ,, ls67.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

snort reckonings make long friends.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04

~ t[eople seldom improve when they have no
'tnsF model but themselves to copy after,
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
NOn-forfeitures of Policies.


Common I.fe and endowment policies are nonlor
fe abe 10 the amount OF premium paid. after three
an premiums have been paid
The Tea-preBium lie and endowment policies
ar ban-iorfeItabie after IvvO annual premiums have
been al 10 The amount Of as many enIhs Of the val
ne Of pOIcy. the n1mber Of annual premiums paid
POLICIES INCONTESTIBLE.
Al policies issued by this Company, are by their
terms IHcOHestiGe at the expiration Of seven years
against any The statement OfappIIcatIOn Thus
guarding against the possibility of loss by litigation
after death. as Is frequently The case.
Prompt Payment of Losses.
All losses are by The terms Of the policy made pay
anle Immediately upon satisfactory proof OF loss and
not ats usually The at the expiration Of sirty or
HiHety days.
Policies Secured by pledge of
Public Stocks.
10 addition to all the advantages herein before set
forth the Atlantic Mutu~i presents a feature looking
70 me perfect security ObIts policy holders.
As, ny special enactment Of the Legislature OF New
fofk' al lis recent session. the Atlantic Mutual Lille
insurance company permitted, and are prepared
70 Issue class policies ertfed The Superintendent Of
he IRSEraRce department., UNUER Hls OFFICIAL
St.AL as secured by pledge Of pablIc tOck. Thus
shsolihg them TO offer virtually the same security
As now given for the redemption of Ma
hoaat Bank Currency Thus il would appear that
lhe AIisnIie Mutual Life Insurance Company may
nghiiuy claim the confidence and patronage Of this
ahd every community IL has been the endeavOr Of
The officers 10 profit by past experience, and give
policy holders every possible advantage and The best
possible security.
For Rates, agencies, and other particulars Apply to
Chas H.. MahOn, M. Id.
General agent for Delaware and Eastern Maryland,
and Lancaster. Chester and Delaware Counties IN
Pennsylvania. ap-24 y.
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
Peculiar Advantages.
Rates
ROBERT II. PRUYN. President.
4 MES lie y 0RICK. Wee President

Except The "Term" table, the rates are all NTH
Pr9hts and are calculated al as low a figure as nasI
irrr'cnce has demonstrated Ia be amDie based upon
eat. Here arises y ''''e'-
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
NJ is CELLAN NEOUS.
FA0M A DELAWAREAN.

We make the following extract from a
private letter, written by young man from
Dover who is now on the U. S. SIoop 7icon-
deroga, one of Admiral Farragut's SQUADRON
Smyrna times., 1867-12-04
POLICIES SINCONTESTIBLE.

al policies issued by this Company, by their
terms IHcOHtestb at the expiration Of seven years
against any the statement appcaIIOn. Thus
guarding against the possibility of loss by litigation
after death. a Is freqnenlIY Ihe case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

MARYLAND CoNsTITUTIoNAL CONVENTION
The Convention yesterday determined upon
taking recess after to-day until the 10th OF
July-that is "Wednesday week next. The
committee to receive the President was ap-
pointed. report from the minority of the
Committee on the judiciary Department was
read and ordered 10 be printed. 1t differs very
materially from the majority report, dividing
the State into five cireuits for judges of the
Courts. The Judges OF the CIrcair Courts are
also to act as Judges OF the Orphans Court.
Mr.. DeHt's proposition that the General AS
sembIy shall pass no law nor make any ap-
preparation TO compensate the masters or
claimants of slaves heretofore emancipated
may be deemed necessary to urge upon the
United States such aid for compensation for
emancipation in Maryland AS was pledged by
the passage of the joint res luton passed by
Congress on the 10th day of April, 1862. and
shall pass such laws as may be deemed
necessary for the distribution of such aid as
may be received from the United States for
that purpose" which was adopted on Thurs
day, was reconsidered and rejected, and a Sec
ton adopted declaring that - the General As
sembfy shall pass no law providing for pay.
Inent by this State for slaves emaucIpated from
servrtu de in this State, but they shall adopt;
such measures as they may deem expedient
20 obtain from the United States compensa.
ton for such slaves, and 20 receive and dis
tribule the same equitably to the persons en-
titled An amendment TO another section of
the article on the legislative department, re-
quiring the General Assembly to pass laws
Tor the preservat OF the purity of prinery
and all other elections, by the registration Of
1ourDed until TO- day. when the president will
De received,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

THE BLACK DEATH IN IRELAND.-Further
particulars have been received of the new and
terribly fatal disease which exists in Ireland,
and as yet chiefly ia Dublin. The general
features of the preliminary stage are bilious
vomiting and sometimes purging, and usually
headache of unparalleled intensity, with inco-
herency. Then comes the purple eruption,
accompanied, IN most cases, by great debility,
and followed by collapse and death. The du.
ration OF the illness is of a three.fold variety
In the first, where the period is reckeneI Sy
hours, one case was fataI in four horrs nom
the occurrence of the first symptoms; but the
average is eighteen hours Ths second variety
includes from three to six days from the first
in Indications OF indisposition to the fatal issue
The third variety, in which alone any recov.
cries have taken place, embrace a period ex.
tending to many days, and even weeks.
1t is hardly necessary to say that In Dublin
great interest is felt upon the subject among
the membe OF the medical profession, and
considerable anxiety has been awakened
among the general public. 1t is too clear, with
the steady and rapid increase in the Dublin
death-rate from this mysterious Complaint.
that ITS attacks deserve she closest and most
watchful attention, not only from the medical
profession, which is thoroughly on the alert.
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

NOVEL INSURANCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
George ID, Calsnan. Joshua Taggart, and Ed
ward &. Carlin and Thomas B. Davis, all ex-
Perien need police officers, have formed an Gsso-
citation in Philadelphia to be known as the
protective Police Insurance" A number OF
the leading merchants of that city have given
the association liberty TO refer to them for their
ability and integrity. and it is proposed TO
commence the business al snce, ample means
being DOW on deposit for that purpose. Com.
petent watchmen will be appointed, and they
IS closed until il is opened in the morning. A
policy of ins urance will issue TO all who place
their property under the care Of the associa-
ton, and in the event of q robbery, absolute
indemnify will be made. This is certainly a
novel institution. and will doubtless pay as
good dividends as fire insurance company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

Sales OF REAL Estate I'M MARy1.rn
O. q. Magruder, Esq, as trustee has disposed
of the real estate OF the late s. b. Fowler Sit.
mated in Nottingham district, mid way between
containing 243 acres, more or less. to John Al
exander Mckee, Esq. The price paid was son
per acre. M. Bannon, Esq, as trustee and
agent, has recently sold Q farm near Jessup,s
Cut, on the Washington Branch railroad. con-
tanning 20 acres, improved. to Or. Martin p.
Scott Of Culpepper county, Virginia. Alarm
near CrownsvtIle. Anne Arundel, was pur-
chased by Mr.. e, W. Birding, OF Baltimore
for 1885. A farm near Miilersville. in the
same county. was purchased by o. Oeul. Eso
for 81 800. A farm Of 102 acres, near aSap.
p1ngtons switch" was purchased BY Mr..
meadow laad on the Frederick road. nesr
Londen Cemetery, was sold for s35O Der acre.
-Prinee Georyidn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

The WORKING PRoPLR.-At the session OF
the New York Workingmen's Con vention, at
AIpahy, on tuesday, some additional in forma.
ton was given OF the feeling of the vsrion.
trades OF that State with regard to the eipSt-
nour system II was announced that ali the
typographical Societies of New York State
were in favor Of the eight. .henr svste,n SO
resolutions IN 1ayor OF the enforcement of the
eight eight'hour law were offered by several dele
gates An Albany delagate stated that the men
ing TO submit to reduction OF wages to put the
law into practical operation. In Troy. il wa
Salo the Unions were divided in Opinion.
Ihere was ageneral sentiment expressed AGAIN ar
nasty action. Nothing definite was decidsd
upon at Tuesdays session. - 0'N
In Pittsburg, the arrival Of iron workers
from Europe is announced. and the workin1-
mems paper, the Evening Advocate, declares
1t to be the intention of the iron mill owners to
oreak up the Trades Unions that have been
Supporting the recent strikes. Over twelve
hundred iron workers, mostly German, have
been brought to Pittsburg to in the mills