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p E T II Y
The Game That Was Played.

Beyond the grove is the croquet ground,
Guarded by solemn oaks around;
Half IN the sunshine, and half in the shade,
Its carpet of mOttled green rs laid,
And above, in the branches I've often heard
The song Of some sweetvoiced singing bird.
It's the loveliest place in the world TO play
The wonderful game we call Croquet;
So much like the greater game men call Life,
With its selhshness, rivalry, passion, and strife,
Its cheating and wnking aud flirting and fun,
Its plottings and plans, which are ever uHdOne.
With lis glad looks and mad looks, and chatter
and charm,
This doing of good and this doing of harm,
This helping our friends and hurting foes,
And all aiming straight for stake at the close
These strokes Of gooduck and fortunate scratches,
This making fine runs, and this making of
matches.
Its hard words and soft words, its love and its
hate,
Apologies, pardon and fights against fate;
With It's stubbornness, gallantries, hopings and
fears,
1t Of delight and its halEsppressed tears
At getting crOqueted or missing an aim
Its vlctors aud vanqulshed at the end of the game
Full many game have played in my day
Ofthis wonderful, charming, and cruel croquet
But the chief one of all was sweet afternoon
In the sad month, the mad month, the glad month
of June,
Cousin Alice, and Lulu and Robert and l.
We played till the croqueted from the
sky,
Well, we won, Al and l, but through the din
wood
I.u and wandered homeward in lover.like mood
We had quarreled, rePented-now to Louise
"We'll be partners tomorrow, if your ladyshiI
please"
Then she :" play better on your side, 1 know
Because-well, because-I think you help me so.'
"To morrow not only, love ~ replied,
sFor ever and ever be thou on my side 20
o dim wood, o dark wood, o sky blushing red
My heart pressed to hers felt the answer it made
And above in the branches we both OF US heard
The snnn of the sNeeiesf. .Yniced singing bird.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
[PUBLIC-No. AL


TPUBuC-No. AL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentGtiues of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the " Mississippi Submerged
Tubular Bridge Company" corporation organiz
ed under the laws of the State of Missouri be, and
the same is hereby, empowered to Construct MAIN
tain, and operate submerged iron tubular bridge
across the Mississippi river, between the city of
Saint Louis, in the State of Illinois, subject TO all
the conditions contained in said act of
and not Inconsistent with the provisions of this act
And in case of any litigation arising from any OBJ
struction to the free navigation of said waters the
cause may be tried before the district court of the
United States of any State in which any portion Of
said obstruction or bridge touches.
SEC. 2. And be it further enGcted, That any
bridge built under the provisions of this act shall be
tubular in construction, and sunk below the bed of
said river so that the top of said struct shall be
below the bed Of the channel of the Mississippi riv.
er, aud so that the same shall in wise interfere
with or obstruc navigation when completed, or pre-.
vent safe and expeditions transit for all classes of
vessels upon said river during construction.
SEC, 5. And be IL further enacted That any bridge
erected under the provisions of this act shall be
lawful structure and sh II be recognized and known
as post route, upon which also no higher charge
shall be made for the transmission over the same
of the mails the troops, the munitions of of the
United States, than the rate per mile which the rail
road companies terminating at ethel end receive
for such services.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, That no ex.
elusive right privilege shall ever be granted to
any Of the steam railroads now concentrating at
Saint Louis or East Saint Louis by the said bridge
company TO use the same, but it shall be equally
open to all. under such regulations and at such
charges as may be fixed. not to exceed those now
charged by the Wiggins Ferry Company.
Approved, February 25, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

THE NUMBER THREE-When the world was
created, we find land, water and sky, sum- moon
and stars; Jonah was three days in the whale
belly; our Saviour passed three days in the
tomb; Peter denied his Saviour thrice -
There were three atriarchs-Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob. Abraham entertained three an
gels. Samuel was called three times. "Simon.
lowest thou me?' was repeated three times =
Daniel was thrown into den with three lions
for praying three times day Shadrack, Me
shack and Abednego were secured from the
flames of the furnace. The ten commandments
were delivered on the third day. Job had
three friends. St. Paul speaks of faith, hope
and charity, these three. Those famous dreams
of the baker and butler, were to come to pass
in three days. Elijah prostrated himself three
times on the body of the dead child. Samson
deceived Delilah three times before she dis
covered the source of his strength. The sacred
letters on the cross are [. H. s." in hoe sig
no." There are three conditions for man
the earth, heaven and hell. There is also the
Holy Trinity. In mythology there were three
graces Cerberus with his three heads; Nep-
tune holding his three-tOOthed staff; the ora
Gle of Delphi cherished with veneratlOn the
tripod and the nine muses. snrang from three.
In nature we have male, female and offspring ;
morning, noon and night; trees group their
leaves in threes; there is the three leaved cl0-
yer. Every ninth wave is a ground swell. We
have fish. flesh and fowl. The majority of
mankind die at thirty three. What could be
done in mathematics without the aid of the
triangle? Witness the power of the wedge !;
aud in logic three premises are indispensable.
It is common phrase that three is lucky
number
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Third lieuienants and second assistant engineers,
nine hundred dollars per annum
SEC. 3 And be it further enacted, That from
and alter the thlrIyfirst day of December, eighteen
hundred and sixIysix, each officer of the cut
ter service, while on duty, shall be entitled to one
navy ration per day,
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted. That to enable
The Secretary OF the Treasury 10 carry out the pro-
Visions OF this act during the last half of the current
fiscal year, and during The fiscal year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sxiy.eighl the sum OF
one hundred and lhlrIythree thousand four hundred
dollars is hereby appropriated for the expenses of The
revenue cutter service, of any money the trea
sury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, February %, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
IPuRLIc-No. 46.l

AN ACT 10 amend the twenty first section of act
entitled IAN act further to prevent smuggling
and for other purposes" approved July eigh-
teenth. eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled. That section twenty of act
entitled "An act to prevent smuggling and for other
purposes" approved July eighteenth, eighteen hun.
drcd and sixty-six, be amended by adding to said
section twenty the following proviso: "PrOUided
That this section shall not apply, or be held to ap-
ply. to any case where the said towering in whole
or in parts is within our foreign waters" And Pro.
uided, That any Foreign Railroad Company or cor
poration, whose road enters the United States by
means Of Ferry or TugOoat. may own such boat.
and it shall be subject to do other or different re-
strctons or regulations in such employ ment, than
IL owned by citizen of the United States"
Approved, February 95 1867.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
THE
ATLANTIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Co.
ALBANY, ". ".
ROBERT BE: Il: PRuYN. President.

This Company is organized under the laws OF the
SAFE New York with capital sock of O,OOO. OF
l'Is SUN - } - is deposited with Insurance
department 0 New York pledge for all policies is
s"ec. As ADDITIONAL SECURITY ior the paw.
menl Oi losses an ample fund reserved aud annually
ported 10 the insurance Department as liability Of
The Company. This POLICY RESERVE FUND il
determined by the Department. upon The basis OF such
h'ed rate of interest as has heretofore proved more
'hah ample 10 meet the claims as they These
reqnsIIOns have made the life insurance comnanies
OF Ne" York, models for The world and the Insurance
Department Oi New York, Is thus everywhere recog.
4 ed.
The stability Of all New York Companies being
thus inilv provided for. the ATLANTIC MUTUAL
relies '"r lis share of confidence and support upon
~ lnI and ecOnOm!cal management. and he following
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

with an end that does not end everything
"you have not told US how long you were
sandwiched among the islanders, y Tiny wife
does better than this sometimes), - and how
you got away"
about three months" said John. My
supply of tobacco was nearly exhausted, and !
vessel there bound for Boston, l shipped on
her and came home, bringing with me the
last ounce of my tobacco, which keep in a
little numismatc collection that have got to-
gether"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
1PnRIIo-No. 55.l

An ACr to FIX the compensation Of the officers OF the
revenue cutter service, and for other purposes
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatipes Of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled. That from and after the thrty-hrs'
day of December eighteen hundred and sKty-siK' the
compensation Of the officers of the cutter ser
yles shall be at The following rates, wig;
~ DUTY rAY.
Captains, twenty five hundred dollars per annual
First leutenanIs and chief engineers, ghteen hun
dred dollars per annuIn.
Second lieutenanls and first assistant engineer, &c
teen hundred dollars per annum.
Third lieuienants and second assistant engineers
twelve hundred dollars per snnum.
PAY ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE or WHILE WAITING ORDERS
Captains, eighteen hundred dollars per annum.
First Iieutenants and chief engineers, twelve huH
dred dollars per annum.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
Spec!alities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT

'alcula'Ions on extensive aud reliable data show
creased rate OF mortality nuder what is known as
- homeopathic system Of medicine .ChereIore
's hake deduction Of ten per from table rates
iI''" e. layment OF premium by those habiIualIY
lSit'- 10 mode ot treatment. 10 case of medical
rtacn'e being changed, thereafter full rates will be
'hlrged. Ia order that No Injustice NAV he done 10
IfO'e PreierIng other schools Of medicine all amor.
I"nPeni Of profits unler reduced rates, will be sepa
-aIeIy made -
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
WHOLE NO. eco

KIND INQUIRIES. Cousin Kate was a sweet,
wide-awake beauty of about seventeen, and
she took it into her head to go down to Long
Island to see some relations Of hers who had
the misfortune to live there Among these
relations there chanccd to be a young swain who
had seen Kate on a previous occasion, and Sec
ing fell deeply Move with her He called at
the house on the evening Of her arrival, aud
she met him on the piazza where she was en-
jOying the evening air i'll company with Two or
three Of her friends.
The poor fellow was 50 bashful that he could
not find his tongue for some time. At length
he stammered out:
How your mOthcr?'
"Quite well, thank you "
Another silence on the part Of Josh, during
which Kate and her friends dil the best they
could to relieve the monotony. After waiting
about fifteen minutes for him to commence to
make himself agreeable, he again broke the
spell by
How's your father? which was answered
much after the same fashion a the first one,
and then followed another silence like the other.
lIow's your father and molher?' again
put in the bashful lover
Quite well both Of them" This was fol
! lowed hy an exchange Of glanceS and sup
pressed smile
This lasted some ten minutes more, during
which Josh was flgcting in his seat and
strokisg his Sunday hat. But at length an
OthrrqucStion came
How your parents? ?'
This produced an explosion that made the
woods ring.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

A French marquis was riding out one day
when he passed on old priest riding along con-
tendedly on a donkey.
g" Ha, hal exclaimed the marquis, how
goes the ass, good tather?''
"On horseback my son, replied the priest.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

My dear" said Mrs. Bundle to her
daughter, "you must have s6mething warm
around you in the carriage" Miss b. men,
toned the request OF her mother to her beau
and he immediately complied with it.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Has in store a fine assortment of Spring Goods,
White GoOds, Cambrics, Swiss, NainsOok Linen, of
variOu grades Gents Furnishing Goods, Kid
1l0ves, JOuvin and Dutchess.
Also Dresa Trimmings, such Edgings, Fittings,
Magic Rulings, Insertion Buttons in great variety,
klbbons. sc.
FASHIONABLE HOOP SKIRTS,
SSD'se's' Skirt Braids, Spool and Knitting Cotton,
handkerchieis. Collars and Cuffs for Ladies
nno 1enis; Gloves, Hair Pins, Hair and Tooth
n.ashes. . 5eltingi Fancy Soaps and general as
Oenent OF Fancy and Toilet Articles.
agent Tor Singers Sewing Machines, the best
F.nliy Sewing Machine in use.
@. and Dress Making done TO order.
ing. DC. NILS
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The Bishop of Wurz5ure once asked
sprightly shepherd boy: "What are you do
ing here, my lac? p . Tending swine" 'IIow
much do you get?' Gone forin week. -
Il, also, am a shepherd, continued the biSh-
op, "but | have much better salary" That
may be but then, | suppose, you have more
bow
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

An Exchange says it takes three editors to
run paper in New Orleans One to get
killed in duel, one to die with the yellow fe-
yer, and one to write an obituary OF the de-
funct two.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Some editors say :hat the destiny of the
world often hangs on the smallest triheS \
little milf between Charles Bonaparte aud his
love Letitio might have broken off marriage
which gave birtL to Napoleon ami the battle
Of Waterloo. To which We say: Yes, that
is a fact. Suppose little milf had taken
place between Adam and Eve-,,h4t then :"
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

\ Dutchman at Decatur married second
wife in about week attertha loss Of wife No |.
The Sabbath following the bride asked her
lord to take her riding, and was duly " cut up"
with the following response: Iou think |
death of mine frau? No. no.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The newspaper is sermon for the thought
ful, library for the poor and blessing to
Everybody. Lord Brougham called il the
" best public instructor
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

NOTE BY OUR NATURAGISr.-It is a fallacy
to suppose that fox is jubilant when carry
ins home fat goose to his larder on the
contrary, he never feels more down in the
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

The city scavenger Of Detroit, Michigan is
in trouble, and has published a card defending
himself against the attacks OF his enemies. He
says: | have at all times discharged my duties
as city scavenger faithfully, and cuanot re-
member Is single ttSn.ac' il ~bich l t.d the
have have always given them decent burial beyond
the city limits
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

What ladies are best to go fishing with?
An-nette and Caroline.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

What is the difference between a sailor and
a Cat eating rat? One heaves the lead, and
the other leaves the head
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
Peculiar Advantages.
Rates

Except me Term" table. the rates are all NTH
PRINTS and are calculated at as low a figure as past
r'periehes has demonstrated To be ample, based upon
lhr highest raie OF mortality any lowest of ner-
est. Here arises
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Prentice says 9 you would remedy iys-
pepsia-d diet. If you would remedy gl lay hair
dye it.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Why is an old bachelor like an over done
loaf? Because he is apt to be crusty.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Why is the endorser ola note called surety?
Because he is almost sure to have to pay it.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

A distinguished stranger has Just arrived in
New York from Kaffraria. with live Gorilla.
He is consigned to Barnum He came over
in the ship Han7jng, and his keepers say lie
behaved very rchclliou~y on the voyage 1t
cost IS. 900 to capture him and bring him over.
1t is very savaae brute. six feet high. with
big teeth and with much "operncSs about
the countcnancc. It, face HIS more the ap-
pearance of human bci.g than monkey.
Its hand is as drlicat, as that Of woman :
but it is possessed Of vat mu SEA ar power
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

A little girl who h,l been visiting in the
family of neghbor, hearing them speak Of
her father being wilower on her return home
ad lreSsed HIM thus:
" Pa, are you wilowor?'
Yes, my child. Don't you know your
mothers dead?''
Why, yes. knew mother was dead Int
you always ted M you vas Il New Yorker.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

"There is music in thy sole," as the nice
young man said to his squeaking new boot.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
Profits.

Aud - The assured are the Company, among them
The stis profits excepting he annual re seryalion are
Annually divided and placed credit of the policy
h"her TO he redeemed at the end of the third wear
on the payment Of premium then due The Din
H"dS are available either IP canceing nUles- or max
Tag additions to the face value of policy-or term IN
'"'a"re-ot ia case of having paid up ON the len.year
plan. ia cash.
IN sddiilon TO the above the Atlantic Mutual pre
seu.s The following
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
Policies Secured by pledge OF
Public Stocks.

Ia addition to all the advantages herein before set
birth the AtlaRtc MHEsl presents feature looking
10 the perfect security OF its policy holders.
Ny sPecIai enactment Of the Legislature of New
York al It's recent session. the Atlantic, Mutual Life
Insurance company permitted. and are prepared
70 'sue class policies by the Superintendent Of
ns Ins1raaee Department. UNDER His OFFICIAL
o. VI as secured by pledge Of PublIc stock. Thus
eh1ong them To offer virtually the same security
as no" given for the redemption Of Ma
n'-at baak Currency. Thus il would appear that
1he Ausn'le Mutual Late Insurance Company may
IshiH'lY claim the confidence aud patronage Of this
aHd every community. Ii has been the endeavOr Of
S sheet. 10 profit by past experience and TO give 10
Pocy holders every possible advantage and the best
possible security.
FOR Rates. Agencies. and other particulars Apply to
Chas. H.. MahOn, WI. d..
1,, SMYRNA, DEL.
General agent for Delaware and Eastern Maryland.
and Lancaster, Chester aud DeIaware Conn,,es an
Pennsylvania. an9I
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

a tpplcr who had his load on = fetched up
against the side of house which had been
newly painted Showing himself clear by u
vigorou, effort, he took aliml $ At his shoul-
der, another at the house. and third at Iii,
hand, and explaincd
We'll that is careless trick in whoever
painted that house, to Ieav, it standing out all
night Tor people to run a-aju>t
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
OFFICI a l..

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the First Session Of the FOrtieth Con
gTeSs.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02

Al Polictes issued by this Company. are. by their
terms iReaHtesti 6Le the expiration Of seven years
against any error an the statement application, Thus
guarding against the possibility of loss by litigation
alter deaih as Is freauenIIY The case.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
Peach FTeights.

To the Peach GrolcerS Of DcI0wnre and Noly
land, contiguous to the Deldmare Il. r. ano
Eastern. Shore r. II.
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Prompt Payment of Losses.

All losses are by the terms Of the policy made pay
able HlEedl ely upon satisfactory proof OF loss and
n"i as s usually The at The expiration Of siIy OF
htaelg d9ks.
Smyrna times., 1867-10-02
NOn-forfeitures of Policies.

Common l.fe aud endowment policies are nonfor
ieIIhbe To the amount Of premium paid. after three
annual premiums have been paId
III, Ten-preBiium life and endowment policies
are ron tOrteitabe after Two annual premiums have
ben paid The amount Of as many tenhs Of the val
The nnnhar ~
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
NUMBER 25.
THE NEW CRUSADE.

There can I've no doubt that the next war
Of the Radicals, now that they have gotten
rid Of slavery, will be a war Of religions. Tho
evidences Of this are every day becoming
moro striking. Nearly every Que Of the
leading Radicals of to-day were Know Moth
inss. The cid prejndices a.aius, The Calho'
lies are still rampant among them. This
showed iseIfin Congress when the Minister
to Rome was dispensed with 10y party vote.
We zee, too. hy our exchanges, that some Of
the Radical press have raised the cry OF hostil.
i'y TIA, "dir,v duck" Forney, just now the
leading Radical editor. and in high favor with
his party. has thrown otf all lisguises. and on
New Years Day opened, in the Washington
Chronicle, with sonoruus llast against tho
Pope aud The Catholic religion. We give
few choice sentences:
"Christanity has always felt itself confronted
by n formidable enemy in PopCy."
l., SIDES
"Popcrty stands confronted with the blood Of
millions. is the enemy OF progress and always tho
champion OF slavery and opprtssion.'
And therefore.
mo wond The lovers OF ieht and liberty have
looked forward with such rpiures to the period
when they would see their great enemy CHE Pope)
dcspoiled OF the power SO long abused, and now
rejoice as they see, in a measure, their anticipa'
tions rcLlized.'
Puriiansm is the Same now as when driven
out Of Europe or when it pe'secu,ed Quakers
and burnt witches in this country. ii cannot
live except in strife and turmoil. 1t cannot
brook other ideas than its own. Nothing is
sacred in its eyes that is not labeled with lis
own cheek. The Radical Leaders see that
Sanbo will not serve them much longer AS an
inslumen, for mischief, and hence the popu.
lar mind must be operated upon in ffr,ent
way We are satisfied that the anliCatholic
element Of Know Nothingism is about being
revived hy them for the next campaign
These vile traitors have determined that there
shall be no more peace in the country. and
thAt their empire shal be one of blood.
When will the people arouse themselves TO a
true sense Of their danger, and hurl from
power these enemies of rational libertt9-
Examiner.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
At Last.

At last the African organs Of California
are beginning to realize The fat that the
Coles, Conn+sses, llighys and Bidwells,
whom they have elected to represent our
people At Washington are n disgrace to tho
State, and calculated to create the impres.
sion abroad that there is "pauri,y Of brains"
in their party here. They have been long
time arriving at this concluson-so lnng
ago reached everywhere else, but in order
TO mend the matter they will have TO look
outside Of their ranks for superior order Of
intellect. This. we opine, they viii hesitate
to dc, and so long as they are in the majrri-
iy, California will continue TO he represented
At WasI inston l'y "d"a'fs" On this mat
ter the Sacramento Union saws:
"Can it la that the land of BIG Trees il
hopelessy given over to the control Of little
men! Surely there is no such lack of intel
l~ct, learning or character on the bench, at
the bar or in private life as will enforce re-
signaion to to the perpetual rule Of dwarfs
in our politics. We believe the people nre
feebly represented. for no other reason than
because they will not combine in an homes.
and determined effort TO smash the accursed
sysemy Of Rings and States Why, tho
evil has grown to rorpnlency equally ugly
and ludicrous. We have intellectual dwarts
with swelling spirits. who actually think tho
national House Of Representatives. the old
arena Of CLAY, Calhoun, Randolph ard
Adams, and the present field of Stevens.
Banks, Boutwell, and Shelaberger, too low
and narrow scene for their iIIumins,ion;
they must 90 to the Senate! They would
die happy it they could only go into that
Senate Chamber. and like musq"tos v"xing
giant wi h "a senseless song, get Snmner
or Trumbul or Frssenden to give them a
crushing slap, and thus insure their diminu-
tive souls refuge in the seventh heaven Of
no,oriety. Meanwhile. Eastern people may
wonder, as Bowies dill, il California does not
need an importation Of brains. The people
if they chose to set to work. can reform this
altogether The reputation Of the State is
involved. Shall we not make beginniusi"