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Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

AN Act to declare valid and conclusive certain proc
lamations of the President, and acts done in pur-
suance thereof or of his orders, in the suppression
of the late rebellion against the United States.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
SeHtdtiUeS of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That all acts, procamations
and orders of the President of the United States
or acts done by his authority approval after the
fourth of March, aRno DOmini eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, and before the first day Of July, ammo
Domini eighteen hundred and sixty six, respecting
martial law, military trials by court marshal or mill
tary commissions, the arrest, Imprisonment and
trial of persons charged with participation in the
late rebellion against the United States, aiders
and abettors thereof, or guilty of any dlsloyal
practice in aid thereof, of any violation of the
laws or usages Of war, or Of atfording aid and com
fort to rebels against the authority OF the United
States and all proceedings aud acts done or had by
courts-marshal or military commissions, or arrests
and imprsonmcnts made in the premises by any
person by the authority of the orders prOclama
tlons of the eslden, made aforesaid, or in aid
thereof hereby approved in all respects, legaliz-
ed and made valid, to the extent and with the
same eff ct as it said orders and procamations had
been issued and made. and said arrests, imprisOn-
ments, proceedings and acts had been done under
the previous express authority AMI direction Of the
Congress Of the United States, and in pursuance of
a law thereof previously enacted and expressly au.
thOrlzng and directing the same to be done. And
no cVl court oil the Uned States, or OF any state;
or of the District OF Columbia of any District or
Territory of the United Sates shall have take u-
risdiciOn of, or i'll any manner reverse any of the
Proceedings had or acts done aforesaid nor shall
any person be held to in any Of said courts
Tor any act done omitted to be done in pursuance
or in aid of any of said proclamatons ORDERS or
by authority or with the approval OF the President
within the period aforesaid, and respecting any of
the matters afore aid and all officers and other per-
in the service of the United States or who act
ed in aid there, f. acting IN the premises shall be
! held prima facie to have been authorized by the
President; and all acts and parts of acts heretofore
passed. inconsistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 2, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Approved, February 25, 1867.
[PUBMC-No 49,
AN ACT to change certain collection districts in Ma
ryland and VirOinia

AN Act to change certain collection districts in Ma
ryand and Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatipes Of the United States of america in Con.
gress assembled, That the districts of Oxford and
Vienna, in the State of Maryland, be and the same
is hereby abolished, and the office of Collector Of
both said districts is hereby discontinued
SEC g Andbe il further enacted, That the district
of Oxford, is said State shall be annexed to the dis
trict of Batmore and all that part Of tie district Of
Vienna, in said State, bordering the coast and
all the waters which flow into the or bays on the
east side of said district of Vienna, be- and the same
are hereby, annexed to the district of Cherry
in the State of Virginia. and that all the residue OF
said districts of Vienna, be. and the is hereby,
made new district, to be called the Eastern dis
trct and that the collector of said Eastern district
shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred
dollars, and shall reside at Crisfeld, which shal
be the port OF Entry for said new district.
| SEC. 8. And be it further enacted That tn,
offices Of surveyor at Snow Hill, and of deputy col
ector at Annamassett and Deals Island. be, anC
the same are hereby discontinued.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That all act
and parts of acts inconsistent with this act ar
hereby repealed.
Approved February 25. 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
[PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 81

JOINT Resolution to authorize the refundng of dis
eliminating duties exacted upon merchandise i'm
ported III Hawaiian vessels.
Be it resolUed by the Senate and House of Repre-
SentdtiUes Of the United States Of America in Con-
greSS assembled That the Secretary of the Trea.
sury be, and he is hereby, authorized to remit
fund all duties which have been assessed since the
first d ~ OF January, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty five, Hawaiian vessels aud their car.
goes beyond the amount which would have been
payable vessels OF the United States, and their
cargoes.
ADuroyed March % 1867
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
TPuBLIC-No.4 48.1

An ACT TO amend an act granting the right OF way
the military reserve at Fort Gratlot, Mlchi-
gan.
BE it enacted by Ike Senate and House of ReDre-
sentatires of the United StaIes Of America in Com
gress assembled, That the act entitled "An act
granting the right of way over, and depot grounds
upon, the military reserve of Fort Gratiot, in the
State of Michigan passed February the eighth.
eighteen hundred and fy-ninc, be, aud the same is
hereby amended bo inserting in the last proviso, af
ter the word wood" the words cor fire proof" so
that the same shall read, "that all building TO be
erected upon said reservation shall be of wood or
fre-proof"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
[PUBLIC-No. 81

fUBLIC-No. D.
AN Act in relation to certain tract of land in Bur-
hngton, Iowa.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtiUes Of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That certain ordinance adopted
by the City Council of the city of Burlington in the
State of Iowa, of date of December tenth, ammo
Dumini eighteen hundred and sixty.six, entitled
"An ordinance devoting Market Square to certain
public purposes, and providing for the location of
certain railroad track upon certain streets, and for
other purposes" is hereby ratified approved, and
made legal and valid, far relates to said pub
lie square and that said ordinance shall operate to
convey to the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company al! right and interest Of the United
States in the premises known as Market Square, in
the said city of Burlington, upon the terms and
dtions and for the purposes and therein desig-
mated, and shall have the same force, operation, and
effect if the fee simple title to said Market Square
and streets were owned by said city at the date OF
said ordinance.
Approved, March %, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
TPUBGIC-No, All

AN ACT to amend section twelve, chapter two hun.
dred and ninety mine, Of the laws of the first ses.
sion Of the thirty ninth Congress.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatipes Of the United States Of America in Con-
gresS assembled, That the last clause of section
twelve, of chapter two hundred and ninety.nine of
the laws of first session thirty ninth Congress- ap-
proved July twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-six, is hereby amended bv repeating all after
and including the words 'unt otherwise provided
by law" to place the Judge advocates thereby
authorized to be retained in service upon the same
footing in respect 10 tenure Of office and otherwise
other officers Of the army of the United States
Approved, February 25, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
IPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 81

A X SOLUTION providing for the necessary surveys
for ship canal, between Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario, for military, navy, and commercial pur-
poses.
Resolped bu the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tines of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That the Secretary of War be, and he is
hereby. authorized and directed to cause surveys,
with mans and estimates Of cost, to be made by an
officer of enpncers Tor ship canal to connect Lakes
Erie and Ontario, or the navgable waters thereof,
&c snitable locatlon and dimensions for military, ma
val and commercial purposes, and that the expen-
ses of the same be betrayed from the same aPPro-
nrated in the acts Of June twenty-three, eighteen
hundred and sixty-sx, and March two' eignteeh
hundred and sixty seven, for examinations ana sur
veys relating to the Improvement oil haroors anu
rivers on the northwestern lakes.
Approved, March o. 1867.
[PuBLIo REsoLUTIoN-No. lO'l
| A RESOLUTION amending the ninth section OF an
act to amend an act entitled IAN act TO ptoVluelo
the better security of the lives OF passengers ~
| board Of vessels propelled in whole or IN part OJ
steam, and for other purposes, approved AuguS
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two.
| ResoIued by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tipes of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled That the fifth division of the nintn sec
tion of an act entitled An act to amend act en-
titled an act provide for the better security of tn
lives of passengers board of vessels propelled IL
whole or in part by steam and Tor other purposes,
approyed August trtieth, in the year eighteen hun
dred and ffty-two is far amended that inspector
NAV. in the license therein provided for, exempt
steamer from the obligation to carry in safe, ches
or apartment, composed Of or lined with metal CON
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
O ETC IA L.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the FIRST Session of the FOrtieth Con-
greSS.
TPUBLIC-No. Al


An ACT to clothe manned ard destitute soldiers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaiUes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary of War be, and
is hereby, authorized and required to furnish one
complete suit of clothing to each invalid soldier who
is inmate ofauy regularly constituted 'SOdiers'
Home" in the United States, out of the stock on
hand in the Quartermasters department.
SEC. y And be ii further enacted, That such clo-
thing shall be delivered to the managers of such'in.
stitulons upon their requsition therefor, accompa
MED with such certificates to numbers and con
ditIon the Secretary of War may prescribe.
Approved March %, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
.pprovcd March %, 1867,
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No, 6.I

JOINT REsoLUTIoN in relation to coin and bullion on
speci.l deposit in the treasury.
Be il reSotrtd bg the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaf,Ues Of the United States Of America in Com
greSS assembled, That the one hundred thousand
dollars, thereabout in coin and bullion, on
special deposit in the treasury Of the United States,
after SAID bullion is converted by directions of the
Treasurer into coin, be paid into the treasury.
Approved March -, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Specialities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.

CalcIauO"s on extensive and reliable data, show
'Fcrea1ed rate Of mortality under wita Is known
ne Homeopathic system OF medicine Therefore
50 make deduction OF ten per cent from table rates
mn ca fayInent OF premium by those habuually
l-tg Tins mode O treatment. Ga case OF medical
Pacuce being changed, thereafter fuil rates viii be
,arged. In order that na injustice may be duae TO
hose pretertng other schools VI medicine, all appUr-
l"nRent OF profits, Ter reduced rates. will be Sc pa
-ateiV made
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

pact packages Of friction matches securely packed
in strong tight wooden chests or boxes, the
of which shsl be firmly fastened on by locks, screws
or other iastenings, and which shall be slowed in
safe part of the steamer designated in their license
by the inspectors, and at safe distance from any
fire.
AnDrOved. Ma rch % 1857
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
SPRiG AND SUMNER GOODS.
EMM ME
TRIMMING STORE
OF SMYRNA.
MRS. ELIZA CARR

Has in store fine assortment of Spring Goods,
White Goods, Cambrics, Swiss, Nainsook Linen, OF
TsFlOu grades Gents Furnishing Goods hld
uoves, Jouvin and Dutchess.
Also Dress Trimmings, such Edgings, Fittings,
Magic Rulings, Insertion, Buttons in great variety
Ribbons, &c.
= FASHIONABLE HOOP SKIRTS,
H%0rse's % Skirt Braids, Spool and Knitting Cotton,
hosiery Handkerchieis Collars and Cuffs for Ladies
f'u p. Gents; Gloves, Hair Pins, Hair and Tooth
D,ashes . Betting Fancy Soaps and a general as
'''t'nent IN Of Fancy and Toilet Articles.
r.. agent for Singers Sewing Machines, the best
'sally "a Sewing Machine in use.
I'oak and Dress Making done TO order.
mo Az Ainds OF Machine Stitching, Pinking, Stamp
W &C. " ~ esH- ~ -s,J mrl3
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

perfuous to his health as he had never shown
any signs of dyspepsia or indigestion. But, be
that as it may, Nero had to submit to strict
discipline, his master intending to thus train
him up to fame and rcnown.
On the ninth day Nero had become perfect
ly trained, and having grown extremely thin
upon his scanty meals he now ran like race
horse, a veritable Eclipse, invariably distanc-
ing his master who followed with a fast trOt-
ting horse in harness. Both exercise and spare
diet, were, however, strictly adhered to up to
the day preceding the one on which the race
was to come off On that the thirteenth day,
as on the first day. poor Nero was again starv-
ed. At the usual hour of eleven his master
appeared, but Nero was doomed to dlsappOlnt-
mGnt-nO trOt, no herrlngS on that day. With
eager eye and impatient grunt he sgnlhed his
desire to be released from his pen, but alas, it
was not to be- he had to submit to a day of
fasting an1 prayer-or, at least, prepare for the
race.
On the fourteenth day both horse and hog
appeared at the starting post, eager Tor the
race. 1t was beautiful day. and the road was
lined the entire distance, on both sides, with
anxious and delighted spectators eager to see
the sport. Punctually at IL o clock, at tap
of drum, off they started, amidst shouts and
hurrahs of the multitude. The first two mile.
were closely contested-it was emphatlcaliy q
neck and neck race but Nero, light as fea
ther land having in his minds eye, probably
his delectable meal), now fairly flew over the
course, gradually leaving the horse behind
keeping the lead the entire distance. Amidst
shouts and hurrahs, the waving of handker
chiefs, and the widest excitement he reached
the ending post, beating the horse by halt 6
mile and winning the race triumphantly
For this extraordinary performance Nero wa
rewarded with a paillul of herrings, which
having feasted upon to his hearts content, hC
master, {" the admired Of all admirers" Hi
master, pocketing the purse of one thousant
guilders, generously spent one hundred gull
ders for Nero portrait, and which is now pre-
served at the sportmans club at the Hague
! HdrDer'S IVeeEIu
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
THE
ATLANTIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance 90.
ALBANY, N. ".
ROBERT H. PRUYN President
ROBERT II. PRUYN, President,
MES HEN ORlCK. Vice President,

This Company is organized under the laws OF the
Safe New York with a capital sIock of OOOO OF
Las sum - % is deposited with Gnsurance
department of New York pledge for all policies is
sued. As ADDITIONAL SECURITY lor the pay.
meni OF losses an amDle fund is reserved aud annually
ported 10 The insurance Department as a liability of
the Ompany. This POLICY RESERVE FUND is
determined by the Department, upon the basis such
lived rate OF interest has heretofore proved more
than ainpe 10 meet the claims they occur. These
raQl.'tiOns have made the life insurance companies
OF New York. models TOR the world and the Insurance
Department OF New York, Is Ihus everywhere recog-
nILea.
rne stability of all New York Companies being
thus lulv provided for. the ATLANTIC MUTUAL
relies lor It's STARE of confidence and support upon
So mi AMI economical management and The following
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

1t is a singular fact that ladies who know
how to preserve everything els, can't preserve
their tempers. Yet it may easily be done on
the self-sealing principle 1t is only to keep
the mouth Of the resseE tightly closed
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

A thoroughly loyal gentleman at the South
recently had new carriage, the lining Of which
was gray. lie made call on scccsh rela-
tive; The lady went to the door to look at the
that color. - "Yes,' quietly remarked the
kinsman, the owner Its a subducd color"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

An exquisite at Saratoga had diamond pin
of great magnifying power and seeing man
with large diamond said to him, That's
nice diamond. Yes A tirst-rate
stone. Yes" Now. s'pose that stone
must be worth fifteen hundred dollars. but then
I M no epicurer
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Peculiar Advantages.
Rates

Except the TERN table, the rates are all with
profits and calculated at a> low figure as past
experience has demonstrated To be ample. based upon
the highest rate OF mortality any lowest of nIer-
est Here arises
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

Gone might have heard pin fall, " is pro-
verbal expression of silence; but it has been
eclipsed by the French phrase, "You might
have heard the unfolding of lady's cam6ric
handkerchief"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

A cross old bachelor says: 1.-The reason why
women do not cut themselves in two by tight
laclng is because they lace around the heart,
and that is SO hard they cannot affect it. y
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

An old lady who had never travelled in the
cars, resolved last year to visit Boston. She
had no sooner alighted from Il car than man
took hold of her arm with the usual " Have a
backY Looking him full in the t.ce, she
drawled out. hes ingly, "Wa-A, l donno
BE they good to eat?'
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

There is, or there appears to be, prejudice
against gentlemen who part their hair in the
middle of the head. OF course the arrange
mcnt is matter of individual taste; but, as
the centre of the head is the natural rla', for
parting" it is a silly prejudice to think
man vain who thus arranges his hair
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

While ThelwaI was ON trial at the Old Bal
ley for high treason, he wrote the following
note and sent it to the counsel: Mr. Ers-
kline, am determined to plead my cause my
do, you'll be hanged" To which Thclwall re-
piled I'll be hanged then if do"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Policies Secured by pledge of
Public Stocks.

In addition to all the advantages herein before set
forth the Atlantic MutusL presents feature looking
10 the perfect security of Its policy holders.
BY special enactment Of The Legislature OF New
York. al its recent session. the Atlantic, Mutual Lille
Insurance company permitted, and are prepared
loISsue class policies certified by the Of
he Insurance Department, UNDER Ill OFFICIAL
SEAL as secured by pledge of public tock. Thus
ensblng them to offer virtually the same security
as Is given for the redemption of Ma
horat Bank Currency. Thus it would appear that
The Allsntc Mutual Lite Insurance Company may
tghiiuly claim the confidence and patronage Of this
and every community. 1t has been the endeavor OF
e officers to profit by past experience, and TO give TO
poley holders every possible advantage and The best
possible security.
Chas. L.. NahOn, WI. ID.
SMYRNA, DEL.
General agent for Delaware and Eastern MARYLAND
and Lancaster, Chester ahd Delaware Counties IN
Pennsylvania. ap-24 v.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
WHOLE NO. Coz

A farmers hoy advertises in a Kentucky
paper for wife. He says:
lie wants to know if she can milk,
And make his bread and butter,
And go to meeting without silk,
To make a show ami Splutter:
He'd like to know If it would hurt
Her hands to take up stitches,
Or sew the buttons on his shirt,
Or make pair Of brecchrs.' -
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Prints

And IS the assured are the Company, among them
the eHtts prDdS excepting the annual servalion are
annually divided aud placed 10 the credit OF the poIC
holder, 10 be redeemed at the end OF The thrd ve2r
pOn the payment of premium then due The Diu.
IetS are aVdabie either CauceltIug u0tes-Or ma
InS additions 10 the tace value OF poii"y-or term III.
snrance-or IN of having paid up the teny
plan, IN cash.
Ia addunn 10 the above the 4tIsnc Mutual pre-
stnls tne following
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

THE BABY-Who knows not the beautiful
group of babe and mother, sacred in nature,
how sacred also in the religious associations of
half the globe? Welcome to the parents is
the puny struggler, strong in his weakness, his
little arms more irresistible than the soldiers,
his lips touched with persuasion which Cha
than and Pericles in manhood had not The
small despot asks so little that all nature and
reason are on his side. His ignorance is more
charming than all knowledge, and his little
sins more bewitching than any virtue. All day,
between his three or four sleeps, he COOS like
pigeon house, sputters and spurns and puts
on his faces of impOrtance; and when he tasts,
the little Pharisee fails not to sound his trum-
pet before him. Out of blocks, three spools,
cards, and checkers, he will build his pyramid
with the gravity Of Palladio. With an ac-
coustic apparatus Of whistle and rattle he ex-
plores the laws of sound. But chiefly, like his
senior countrymen, the young American studio:
new and speeder modes Of transportation.
Mistrusting the cuRning Of his small legs, he
wishes to ride on the neck and shoulders of al
flesh The small enchantcr, who can with
stand? No seniority of age, no gravity o
character uncles, aunts, cousins, grand-sires
grand -dames-all fall an easy prey; he con
forms to nobody, ali conform to him; all cape
and make mouths, and babble and chirrup tC
him. On the strongest shoulders he rides, anC
pulls the hair of laureled heads.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

A Man of low attractiOn--A cheap dentist.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
CIESINCONTESTIBLE.

AL policies issned by this Company, by their
Terms iacontesb bic at the expiration of seven years
against any The statement OF appllcatIOn Thus
guarding against the possibility OF loss by lIIgatlOL
after drafh , frennnnIlv Ihe cnse.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16

A MARTYR BIRD.-The following beautiful
incident is recorded in the Pittsburg Dispatch
The noble deeds of robin red breast have
been celebrated for generations in both song
aud story, and the tender sympathy which the
bird is supposed to feel for stray babes has
gained for it the highest opinion of the Occu-
pants of the nursery. A painful little circum-
stance, which will interest our young readers,
and at the same time serve to confirm their re-
gard for the robin, was brought to light after
the fire at the residence of NJ Calum, a week
or two ago. In a tree near by robin had
built her nest, and Matched her brood. The
birdingS were too young to fly, and although
the flames progressed, and the heat became
more and more intense, the mother bird refus-
ed to forsake her nest, and perished in her eff
forts to protect her little ones from harm. The
nest was afterwards discovered, and the parent
bird was found, with her little brood still un-
der her, but all were dead. What a wonder.
full instinct has the Creator bestowed upon this
little creature that would impel it to thus sac
rifce its own life, in a manner so peculiarly
painful, in its efforts to shield the helpless lit
tie ones committed to its charge Surely, many
men and women might learn Il lesson Of wis
dom from this martyr bird.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
Prompt Payment of Losses.

All losses are by the terms of the policy made pay
able Immediately upon satisfactory proof OF loss and
not IS usually the at the expiration Of s'rty or
RIaetg dqus
Smyrna times., 1867-10-16
NOn-forfeitures of Policies.

Common life and endowment polic,es are nonior.
hHahle to tie amoInt OF premium paid, alter three
al Irla! premiums nave been paid q
Tie Ten premium life ard endowment COciS
non .tprlehable after Two annual premiums have
been pald he amount of many tenths Of the val
Of po Icy the number of annual premiums paid