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Ncrss- Irern reperts and letter. resolved;
/. Your Axe Is bound to be TsE AXE
IL. 1t will eut 25 per cent. better
Ill Nv bi.,her los, ons arm In the war, hut with
your A1s he an cut well "a any ore else can
". II could not get another twenty I'VE l'ol DOL
lars would not buy H.
v Il wiz cut hoop poles better than ether Axe.
VI. 1 would NOT =, wihou. It for anything
FOR sAls by all resp nsbie deniers and the makers,
L!PPiNCVTT i BAKEWELL,
rrrrsBugoH Pa, eols owners OF the Psteats.
a. eNaKn n YHAA 20 A0kNH - sen fbs
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to erperisneed seota eli On Or address " g. VIII
son co. Cleveland. o.; Boston, Mass, or ST. Louis,
Missouri.
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Evntva 81 IA, District fbnrt
II. r. STEMPKL.
NOBLE WARWICK.
,HBRakt2ctn A So Hois1s.
on Friday asd eaturday. October % and u. thsrs
,iAbs II lnsa Noise Grand Assss A%AaG ~ IT,
N.s, e sslsa Hs,sn.~,ns .ps der vi !. present
- oHasr. 6ssssen WI. s'1ra,
uEN pkLMrN wtIkON, ". D. ALLISON,
axN. uuRLBUy, sroNK, L0uGIIRI Oh,
INCL IRIS III. s. eroNHoR, PALMER.
YOUNG, GLASGOW, PoMkRQi.
a1ncal Q6sSSais,essaii oasse naks spspiu,Hesls
fa4hose ~ An4snner sCrsaAinaiions mt. State
kspedSle = nvtae1so - arraassm-sAs hr nd
NJ this meeting. Lss every county n the State iep
..,,ny p MELENDY, Chairman.
go., DsS.Ve. 0sCsasyss Appointments
ss..u. a@turiay, October u. o'clock p. M
D-nmAsk, Saturday, 2t.9 ..
.4s!.eea, sse.y, :. 81 .
west Poist, Wsdsesday, . "a :"
s s.s...'. ss.:s; e. g. -
Ne uvsa1saD q pytaGass snd West Point afs TO Be
~. n..tins, 4 which sshes epshkers viii hereafter
" AsaDsA1oA
0ae6nsssane at,DassAssA.
% M M tNobn. u II : =. v .vAsea pssos IT,
iollowiaa speshan viii b psssuss
nos. HIRAM PRICE,
0nN. TBUMSULL,
co., DAVE WILSON.
nov. 80. ~. McoRARY.
BON. =. .. DRAWER,
Candidate for Circuit judge. wall sddrcsa the people
Les Gun ~ atthe following times and pisces
Montrose, Mca.as, October a.
vcbk~A Tvt%dsy. g ~,
yincennss, Wednesday, =" 2l
sCrutpn,s TAag-daJ, Y.
q &AChnnesten, Friday, -
Tin OF messines O'Clock .,
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
Personal.

The oldest couple in Ohio are Mr.. and Mrs
boyd at lrOntOwn. He is no. and she is lO7
They get mad at each other every little while
and threaten to obtain divorces. The other da,
the dame refused TO sew on a shirt button foI
her, spouse, when he Indignantly inquired ii
ne had got to live this way all his life. -
The inventory of the estate of Elias Howe
Jr, filed in the Probote Court at Fairfield
Connecticut amounts to about $6IS, ,OOO-al
made out OF sewing machines.
Austria had to dock Macmillan of his titIo
OF Emperor before it could get his body, He
was styled . the late archduko" in all comma
nications with Jaurez
Another Queen Elizabeth has taken the the.
1atrlcal field-that of Mary Gladstone. who has
been representing the character at Mobile.
with, we read, much success.
Ole Bull, the great violinist, who created
such sensation in our country number of
years ago, is performing in New York.
twenty-five lives of Abraham Lincoln have
been published in this country.
Millard Fillmore is reported to be writing ,
history, OF his Presidential administration to
be published after his death. ~
Fernando Wood and Oakes Ames are tho
richest men in Congress. "'0 ''o
Queen Victoria has more heatbon srb;oo,O
than Christian. D'" '"0J'0'S
Ihurlow Weed is said to be worth million
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
SLANG OF THE Stock ExCHANeE-A R,,U

SLANG OF THE STocK ExCHANGE.-A Bul
is one who buys stock on speculation thinkin.
that they will rise, so that he can sell at ,
profit. 1t is to his interest to have stock rise
and he will resort to every means to brins
about the desired result.
a Bear is one who sells stock on specula
ton, thinking they will fall, so that he can bu,
IN for less money to fill his contract. 1t is hi.
interest to break down the market, and he will
resort to the most desperate means to accom-
plish his object
A Corner is when9 the bears cannot buy OF
borrow the stock to deliver in fulflment Of
their contract
A Deposit is earnest money, lodged in the
hands OF third party, as guaranty; IS up, "
" 10 up, Is the language expressive of de-
posit
O0erloaned is when the bulls cannot take any
pay for the stocks which they have purchased.
EhOrt is when person or party sells stocks,
when they have none, and expect to buy or
borrow them in time to deliver
Long is when person or party hasa plent-
ful supply of stock.
a Flyer is to buy some stock with view to
selling 1t in few days, and either make or
lose, as luck will just have it,
Il Wash isa pretended sale, by special agree
ment between the seller and buyer, for the
purpose Of getting quotation reported.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
p o Il r Y
TO HARDWOOD.

-SSe SeOSSs-
what would give for my sunny childhood
Or TO recall some days that are gone
1Ileir lovely howers, the birds and the wildwood
Al my old home-an0ther now owns
Well remember the bright silver river
where, on its sunny shore, oft have Dlayed
An! remember, and my lips CULVER,
Could have longer little girl stayed.
There where l launched the chip on the water.
A leai Tor sail, as it floated away,
Called 1t MY boat oh, the gay laughter
Is echoed me back from the past on to-day
On the green lawn are bright flowers blooming,
Many sweet hours l We spent there in play;
Little thought OF a cloud that was looming,
10 CHANGE INTO DARKNESS THAT BRIGHT SUNNY MAY
Vines meath the windows 1 see still are clineino
Roses are blooming as lovely to-day;
almost imagine the winds are now bringing
Their perfume; they iain would watt HER away.
Through the wide hall merry voices are singing
VI children so sweet as they go to their play:
U er that bright past my memory is winging
Her flight very rapid on this sunny day.
To the bright home of my happy childhood,
By silver river, where daily I've played 4;
10 that dear home-the flowers and the wildwood,
And lovely valleys DER which I've strayed
What would give for my sunny childhood
What for year Of those that are gone,
At our beautiful-beautiful Harewood
That only in fancy can now be my home
[Balt. Weekly Sun.l
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. The f,llow;no
cure for Drunkenness is practised in Holland:
Ihe patient is shut up in room, and debarred
all communication, except with his physician
AS often as he pleases, spirits, brandy, whisky,
gln, &c., are given him, but mixed with two
thirds water; all other drinks, such as beer.
coffee, wine, &C., are mixed with one third
brandy. The various vands, too, that are
furnished him-bread, meats, etc-are all pre-
pared with brandy, consequently, the patient
lasts about five days; at the end of that time
he asks, with entreaty, for other nourishment,
without his request being complied with, and
not till his organs absolutely abhor alcohol
The cure is complete, and from that period
the very smell of spirits produces on him the
effect of an emetic.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

II, SoLLECTiNG THE REVENCE.-The New York
| W0Ttt has been published some amazinp sto
rles OF the systematic frauds in the collection
OF the "hlskey tax. In New Orleans. for in.
stance, what Is known as the "whiskey ring. -
IS sad to be so thoroughly organized that no
nanIuiacturer of spirits can obtain a license
wltnout joining it. By its rules the Collector
tI ~ the ulStrlct receives 100 a month, and
the Assessor $500; one barrel out of every fE-
teen Is placed in bond as blind; ON the others
no tax whatever is paid, but the Inspector re.
celVes dollar barrel for branding them ''tax
pal9. In certain district containing no few.
CT than nfty dlstllllng and rectitying establish
ments, duty was collected on 231 barrels of
Whlskey In six months. In another district
where there are thirty licensed distiIleries, the
revenue returns represent production of onIy
ii,ooO gallons a year-Or So, 200 in taxes. All
lowing to each OF these establishments a nro-
uuctlVe capacity OF Is barrels day, and reck-
onlng $50 working days to the year (both
which estimatas are in reality much too low.1
we nave an annual production of 4, 500, 900 gal
IONS OF whisky, which ought to yield a revenue
Oh ,$9,OOO,OOO! Nine millions, and we collect
only three thousand two hundred. In ChicaGo
Philadelphia, and other places, the frauds are
almost as great; while in New York and Brook
ton. WY 0"''ui"-
= These facts have long been known to the
government, yet what has been done to hiring
the Offenders to justice? What has been done
to stop further peculations? The presidont j.
responsible for the proper execution of the re-.
venue laws, 1t is he who has kept the rogues
10 othce, refusing to remove them when their
characters was presented to him, and tnrn;nr
out good men to put in thieves. The Commis.
sloner OF Internal Revenue testified before the
! Committee that millions had
been lost to the Treasury through Mr. Jobn-
son $ bad appointments, and his peryerseness |
In retaining improper men in Office.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

GREAT CLOCKS. AT a recent meeting of the
polytechnic branch of the American Institute,
Mr. u w. Bradley, the city time keeper OF
New York, gave description of the tower
clocks under his care. That of Trinity Church,
ne says, Is the heaviest in America. The frame
Is nine feet long by five feet high, and three
wide. 1t takes seven hundred feet of three
inch rope for the cords to which its sweights are
attached. The winding up of the weights con.
sumes more than an hour of time. and reouires
the labor of two men. The pendulum is eigh.
teen feet long, and makes TWENTY-FIVE heats
The weights are 800, 200 and 800 ponnds
respectively, and drop fifty feet. At the bot
tom of the we'll is box containing about bale
or cotton waste, to check TIE fall of the weiphts
IN case OF an accident. Recently the largest
weight fell distance of fifty feet, Threatening
10 f0ree It's way downward to the organ, which
IS directly underneath. The City Hall clock
has pendulum ball Of three hundred pounds
weight, and is furnished with compensatinc
pendulum, so that the variation OF time caused
by the state OF the weather, is never over tbir
ty, seconds. The pendulum has not lost one
VIBRATION In more than two years. The new
clock IN St Georges Church has pendulum
thlrty:hve feet long, with ball attached
weighing three hundred and ninety pounds
In hnlSh this clock has never been excelled
Durlng the late heavy snow storm the clock
room OF St. Pauls Church was blown open.
ana the pendulum box partly filled with snow
but we are told THAT the pendulum waded
through the snow with the glee of a school
boy, and pelted it with such pertinacitv that
by next morning the clock was fifteen minutes
ahead OF time. In its zeal to overcome the
obstacle 1t had even outrun the measure of its
duty - -''
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
NJ l S LLAN NEOUS.
Written for the "Times."
Good TempIars.
Smyrna, March 26th. 1Sf

1
Smyrna, March 26th, 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Being a careful reader of the
lines, we noticed in the copy issued March
18th, an article headed Good Templars." F." and
signed Drunkards Friend" 1t that article
mere was wild assertion made, that we can
not pass by without commenting upon He
| says there are Sev"nry rum shops in Smvrna in
lull blast. We would like to know on what
ground he makes such an assertion. The most
Chat we count, allowing some for places that
we we are not certain there is any, is TWENTY
VOW where the " Drunkard's Friend" gets
seventy we would like him to explain. We do
not wish him to understand that we are onnosed
10 temperance, for we are not: we are WORKING
! every day for the temperance cause. Admit
lug Ihat there is seventy rum shops in SMYRNA.
~ ~ was very lmprudent III him, az citizen of
smyrna, to write such an article so disparanino
70 said town. Smyrna is noted, far and wide.
i0r Its beauty and morality. And then for one
oI It's c!tlzenS to make such an assertion as
lnac Wnlch he cannot sustain with a shadow
OF fact, is ridiculous.
we are well aware that we need a temper
ance reform In Smyrna, but while men make
such assertions as that we had better give nm
all nope 1t we are dead Christian COM
munlty, SO lar as temperance activity is con-
ccerned, as the Drunkard's Friend" saws
lie mas taken very unwise course to awaken
US up to activity. A regiment of soldiers,
ABOUT entering into battle, would not feel
much encouraged to fight if some one was
to picture to thea the obstacles and the diff
culties they had to overcome to win the dav.
And It is the same with temperance. Inste9d
OF the Drunkard's Friend - encouraging the
temperance men, he has discouraged them,
and encouraged the rum seller. He will never
make inactive temperance men active by pctur
ing the dark side to them. He should have
pictured the bright side to them. and encourued
them to work for the cause. 1t would be yery
dlScourgng indeed to temperance men to know
mat after all their labor OF two or three years
there was seventy rum shops in Smyrna.
We hope this rebuke will be sufficient to
stop the " Drunkard's Friend from making
any more such wild cat assertions unless he
has some foundation to fall back on in order to
sustain what he asserts
Now, MIR. Editor, we will close our remarks
by saying to the Drunkarl's Friend" " 90 ON
IN the path you have marked out, but steer
clear OF all guessing assertions and YOU will |
come out more than victorious. Yours,
A READER OF THE TINES.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

ShGuId Andrew johnson be deposed, we
shall have three Presidents in one year from
I1ls u date; ", FIRST, Andrew Johnson second,
ed in November next, This has banncnpd bn+
once before in our history; then we had three
N about one mOnth-Fan Buren, on the 4tb Of
March; William Henry Harrison, successor for
one on month; and John Tyler, who succeeded
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

The Quincy Wig is responsible for the fol.
lowing: " An Irish girl in the employ of one
OF our first families, was sent by the lady of
the house one day recently to a dry-coods
store, with instructions to bring home a bed
comforter. She returned after short absence
with one Of the clerks.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

1t is positively denied by the friends of CHEF
Justice Chase that he has or will consent TO
the use OF his name by the Democrats in con-
nec;ion with the Presidency, and it is also de-.
med by leading Democrats that there Is anv
probability OF their giving Mr. Chase any no.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

a roqgh,and tumble fight between two re.
spectacle, but eXcitable ladies' occurred the
other day on the railroad track at Booming
ton, Indiana. 4 young man named ".Jaken
has been paying court to young woman living
IN the same town. Jake's mother wanted him
to marry another, and on the day named re-
paired to the railroad track in front NJ tbo
charmcr's house and dared hrrtocome out and
take an ''auful whaling" The bantered beauty
came, fit, scratched. bit eouged and conuucrri
aSSeng'r train was halted by the combat
ana all the passengers came out and chccred
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

Some years since letter reached Paris ad-
dressed ,rr to = the greatest poet in the world )"
The p,o,St-ottice clerk at once added number
seven Place Royal, whore Mons. Victor Hugo
then lived He, reading the address, oblitcrateJ
me '. last tire words, adding in their places,
hummer ~ , el&hty-two Rue de C.niversitie-M
this street and substituted the Place Rovale -
Upon Mons. Victor IIugns rsllIsai to yecc;va ,,c
1t the dead letter Office became its tomb.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

Two gifted clergymen have been recent in.
mates OF the ashingtonian Home, at Chi
cago, seeking cure Of their habits of intoxi-
catIng-and a third, after preaching on trial
months to one of the wealthiest and largest
parishes in the city, was rejected, DESPITE his
overpowerlng pul pit ability, because he was a
secret drunkard. "''- a"
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

- a woman always likes to be contrary: and
1t her parents tell her they would rather & f"I-
low her to the grave than have her wed a Ger.
tam young fellow whom she adores, If is cor
tam that within one year she will pass the
parental donlicile three or four times evorv daw w
uraWlng after hei a pretty little wagon, in
which sits pretty little baby. s"' -
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
Peculiar Advantages.
Spec!alities.

Ca'eula'iOns on extensive nd reliable data, show
zee Ted rate Of mortality uUder what Is known as
he homeopathic sysleE Of medicine. Therefore
Ee make deduction OF ten per from table raI
iPon each payment Of premium by those habltually
Isii this mode of treatment. In case of medical
pa ice being changed, thereafter full rates will be
,ha ged In order that injustice may be done TO
those preiering other schools Of medicine. all appOr-
i"nmeni Of profis unler reduced rates, will be sepa-
aleiv mada
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

Two young ladies and Mr. Thaddeus O'Grod,,
were, ,cohversing on age, when one of them ~.
the home question: (Which of ms do Ia'
think the elder, Mr.. G. p "Sure." renI;o5
the Il gallant lrishman, you both look youn@er rr
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

Inc captain of ferry boat on Western
1t people were ever lost by these boats?', Ife
gave the encouraging reply, Not often, ma m
the river. - - Nt"sshs
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
CASH SYSTEM!
To the Citizens of Smyrna and Vicinity.

The subscriber, having tried the credit system
and found il unprofitabe TO both his customers ana
himself. intends 10 sell Exclusively Tor Cash or
Country Produce, after the FIRST day oi FeorIary
neKi, 1868, at which time he will try ana She"
that ~Oaey brings better bargains than creoit.
HENRY C. sPRUANCE.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

friend of ours, in looking over the list %
bbGacns' b;s ms recently seeing the name of one Of
tho ,o COUSINS among them, consoled himself with
mnst rnO remark, We'll, if fellow has cousins, he
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

The Mobile Tribune procams, "Young Men
to the Front" they being slaves to no party.
while the Southern men of the past have had
their day, and must 60 to the rear with the
baggage.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

One of the hotels that was quickly nut mn
at Pithole city, Pennsylvania, during the oil
exc5tement, exc EN- m COS cost $4,000. 1t has been lately
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

of chesapeake Bay FURNISHES $500, 900 bushels
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

The Montgomery (Ala) Anil hoists the
naae OF Andrew johnson for President. n
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

Why Is the centre of tree like dogs tail?
Because it is farthest from the bark,
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
WHOLE NO. Gs5

The CUPsE OF GOLD.-Many years since
seafarng man called at a village inn on the
coast OF Normandy, and asked for supper and
bed. The landlord and lanllady were elderly
people and apparently poor. He entered into
conversation with them. invited them to par
take OF hls cheer, asked them many questions
about themselves and their family, and par
ticulary OF a son who had gone to sea when n
boy, and whom they had long given over as
dead The lanIIady showed him to his room;
when she quilted him he put a purse of gold
m m, her hand, and desired her to take care Of it
till the morning, pressed her affectionately by
the hand and bade her good night. She re-
turned to her husband and showed him the ac-
cursed gold For its sake they agreed to mur-
der the Traveller in his sleep, which they ac-
compShed, and buried the body. In tho
morning early came two or three relations, and
asked in joyful tone for the traveller who ar
rived there the night before The old people
seemed greatly confused, but said that he had
risen very oarly and gone away.
"lmpOSs5le," said the relations, "it is your
own son, who has lately returned from France,
and Is come to make happy the evening of your
days, and he resolved to lodge with you one
night as stranger, that he might see you un-
known and Judge Of your conduct towards way
farng mariners.
Language would be incompetent to describe
Tue horror OF the murdGrcrS when they found
they had dyed their hands in the blood of their
long-loSt child. They confessed their crime,
the body was found aud the murderers expiat-
ed their offence on the scaifyld.
IL IS QUITE as often that mistakes occur of
persons who suppose it is their duty to become
ccrgyncn, as of those who fancy that thew
have the right talent to become physicians.
The one thinks he has call to prcach; the
other to practice. Experienced Hands" often
see the lamehtablc error about to be committed
by Jealous aSrirants in blth prof ssions. A
case in point occurred not long since in the
north eastern part Of Illinois. At conference
OF Methodist ministers, Brother S., who was
not noted for briancy Of diction, related his
Xperience-spcaking, among other things. of
ms call to preach, and his reluctance to obev
the Divine inspirations until it seemed to him
that he must either preach or SgGtr eternal D1ll-
'ShnfAt. Elder T., very piou~ man and elo-
quent PREACHER, but somewhat given to iocu-
lamty, said to Brother S., after meeting
" ours, my dear brother, seems to me to be y
very hard ca>e-vcry hard indeed: for It IS rery
ceft0" 1at qou cWnecn Je aL}e to J2reoch -
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
Policies Secured by pledge of
Public Stocks.

Il addition to all The advantages herein before set
fosth the Atlantic MutHsl presents feature looking
10 the perfect security OF ITS policy holders.
By special enactment of the Legislature OF New
York. iIs recent session. the Atlantic Mutual Lille
Insurance company are permitted. and are prepared
TO isue class policies eTted By the SHperintendent
the Iasuranee Department, UNDER ills OFFICIAL
SEAL as secured by pledge of public tOck. Thus
ensbling them 10 offss virtually the same security
Is now given for the redemption of Ma.
tioRal Bank Currency. Thus il would appear that
the AIlsnte Mutual Life Insurance Company may
rghlGuIy claim the confidence and patronage Of this
aud every community. IL has been the endeavor Of
the officers TO profit by past experience, and TO give 10
policy holders every possible advantage and the best
POssible security.
For Rates, Agencies, and other particulars Apply to
Chas. H.. MahOn, M. ID.
SMYRNA, DEL.
General agent for Delaware and Eastern Maryland,
aud Lancaster, Chester aid Delaware Countcs IN
Fennsylvania. ap-z4y.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
NISQCALLY. PCY ALLUP AND OTHER TpIpr,s avn
BANDS OF INDI IANS N1o AND

For thirteenth iEsalment. in part pavmapt forroI;
ads 10 De applied to beneficial objects Der frth
cle treaty twenty-SNtn December eighteen hnnr ar
Our twelve hundred dollars. NA4uAe Gu ana nifty
iob o twenty instalmcns for pay of instructor
shisI physician vino shall medicine
eighteen Lnn a teti i article treaty wtnysIx Decenber
dollars -NN-'e e-N llOusdnu seven hundred
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
POLICIES INCONTESTIBLE.

Az policies issued by this Company, are, by their
terms incoHtestbe at the expiration of seven years
gainsi any error The statement application, Thus
guarding against the possibility Of loss by litigation
alter death. as - frequently the case.
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
Prompt Payment of Losses.

All losses are by the terms Of the policy made pay
able immedialeg upon satisfactory proof OF loss and
not as usually e at The expiration Of sirty or
ataefy days
Smyrna times., 1868-04-01

of eighth of ten nsamcnts for keeping in repair saw and
pouring mills and the necessary empoyerS H.
@ Tiilc TO he shared alike by all the coneerated bands DER
any ~ Ill }-El,r' one Thousand five hundred dollars.
FOR eighth OF ten lnStalmentS OF
erecting buildings
lhdlaS and 10 furnish tools in ice prr secod
treaty twenty hrs December eighteen hundred aDJ ST.
two thousand dollars anu Hlt1 1--WE,
FOR pay Of teachers to manual labor school, for all
materials therefor, aud for the subsistence of e
ond article treaty twenty Decelnbrr per sec
hity-hve three thousand dollars s''een Huhureu and