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Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
KISSING.
KISSING.
Men scorn to kiss among themselves.
And scarce would kiss a brother;
Bat women want To kiss 80 tad
They kiss and kiss each other
lady repeE:
Men do not kiss among themselves.
It's well hat they refrain:
The bitter dose would vcx them SO
They e'er would kiss again.

CURIOUS STATISTICs.-A statistical genius
declares that 'more is expended in the United
States for cigars than for all the common
schools in the country"
A way, undoubtly a lover of the weed, see
ing the statement going through the papers,
gets off the following:
8 1t has been estimated that the cost of
washing linen that might just as well be worn
two days longer, amounts to enough in this
country to more than defray the expense of the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
The expenses Of buttons on the backs of
our coats, where they are of no earthly use, is
equal to the support Of all our orphan asyums
" Il is estimated that the value Of old boots
thrown aside, which might have been worn at
least day longer, is more than enough to buy
flannel night-gOwns for every baby in the land.
Also, that the cost of every inch on the full
shirt collars of our young men is equal to the
sum necessary to pat Bible in the hands of
every Patagonian giant"
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

Renan who startled the religious world by
his opinions on the philosophy of theology has
turned his attention to politics, and has pro-
duced work on the subject which is attract
ing marked and deserved attention in the Old
World. As it is free from the eccentricites of
Carlyle, it may, probably, exercise a wider in
fuence. NJ. Rcnan holds that the condition
Of modern society is far from being satisfactory,
and that its tendencies are in the highest de-
gree alarming. He thinks that the boasted
French revolution was mistake, and that the
nations are drifting toward the terrible changes
that attended the breaking up of the old Ro-
man Empire. Governments and nations should
be based upon science, philosophy, and law,
and not upon bayonets and physical force. In
the petty game Of ambition, consequences and
principles are equally overlooked, until honest
merit makes a boast of abandoning the govern
ment to the intriguers and schemers.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

TIE GOOD TEMpLAR INITIATION We find
IN an exchange the following crposc of the Good
Templar initiation. 1t will be read with inter
est, we have no doubt:
In the first place the victim of initiation is
bindfollrd, bound hand and foot, and thrown
into cider press, and pressed for five minutes.
This is done for the purpose Of cleaning his
system Of "old drunkS." He is then taken
out OF the cider press and by the means Of a
force pump, gorged with ci>tern water, after
which sealing plaster is placed over his mouth
and he is rolled in barrel four or five times
across the room the choir at the same time
singing the cold water song.
lie is now taken out of the barrel and hung
up by the heels till the water runs through his
ears. lie is then cut down and a beautiful
young lady hands him glass of ciStern water
a cold water bath is then furnished him, after
which he is ShOwered with cistern water He
is then made to read the Water Works act ten
times, drinking glass of ciStern water between
each reading. After which, the old oaken
bucket is hung around his neck, and fifteen
sisters with squirt guns, deluge him with ciStern
water. lie is then run through a clothes
wringer, after which he is handed a glass of
clstern water by young lady. He is again
gOrged with cistern water, and his boots filed
with the same, and he is laid away in a re-
frigerator.
The initiation is now almost concluded
After remaining i'll the refrigerator for the space
of half an hour, he is again taken out and
given glass Of cistern water, run through a
clothes wringer and becomes a Good Templar.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
YOUR FIRST SWEETHEART.

1Ou can never forget her. She was so very
young, and innocent and pretty. She had such
a way OF looking at you over her hymn book in
church. She alone of all the world did not
think you boy at eighteen but wondered at
your size and learning, and your faint for
Shadowlng OF a sandy moustache, and your
every inch man. When at those stupid even
ing parties, where boys who should have been
IN the nursery, and girls who should have eaten
supper of bread and milk aad gone to sleep,
hours before, waltZed and tlirtcd. and made
themselves i'll over oysters and champagne, you
were favored by glance Of her eye, or "A
whisper from her lip, YOU aSceudcd to the
seventh heaven Immediately. When once.
upon certain memorable eve, She polkaed
with the druggist clerk, and never even look
ed at you, how miserable you were. 1t is fun
ny to think of now, but it was not funny then,
tor you were awfully in earnest.
Once at picnic, she wore white dress,
and had roses twined in her hair and she
looked 50 like bride that you fairly trembled.
Sometimes you thought in just such snowy cos
tune, with just such blossoms in her hair, she
might stand beside the altar and you, most
blessed of all mortalS, might place a golden
ring upon her finger And when you were left
alone with her for a moment, some Of your
thoughts would form themselves into words,
and though she blushed and ran away, and
would not let you kiss her. she did not seem
angry. And then you were somewhat parted
for "A little while, and when you met again, she
was walking with a gentleman, large, we'll
whlskeled man OF twenty eight or thirty, and
neither word or smile for you And some we'll
meaning gossip informed you shortly after,
that she was engaged " to the tall gentleman
with black whiSkerS, and that it was a splen-
did match. 1t was terrible news to bring you
then, and sent you off to some great city far
froC your native place, where after a good
deal of youthful grief and with many rrsolu-
tionS to die and haunt her. you recovered your
equanlmity and began to make money and to
call love stuff and nonsense.
You have a rich wife Of your own now, and
grOwn-up childrcn-aye, even two or three
grand-chidren-abou your hearth your hair
Is gray, and you lock your heart up in the fire
proof safe at your cOuntng-houSe when you
90 home at night And you thought that YOU
had forgotten that little episode of your nine
teenth year, until the other day, when you
read OF her death in the papers. You know
she was a stout lady, who wore glasses, and
had daughters older than she was in that odcn
time; but your heart went back, and you saw
her smiling and bluShing, with her golden hair
about her face, and yourself a boy again.
dreaming Of wedding robes and rings; and you
laid your gray old head upon your office desk.
and wcpt for the memory OF your first sweet
heart.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

\ SEVERE STATEMENT Parents nova
days, says the celebrated Doctor PreiSty, al
most universally, down to the poorest trades
man or mechanic, who, to ape his superiors,
strains himself beyond his circumstances, send
their daughters to boarding schools. And what
do they mostly learn there ? | say mostly for
there are exceptions, ana such as do the princi-
pal real honor. Need mention that making
allowance for those exceptions, they learn chief
y to dress, to dance, to speak bad French, to
prattle much nonsense, to practice | know not
how many cOnceItcd airs, and, in consequence
OF all, to conclude themselves ACCOMPLISHED
women. | say nothing here of the alarming
suggestions have heard as to the corruption of
their morals. Thus prepared they come forth
INTO the world. Their parents naturally par
tlal, fancy them everything that is fine, and
are impatient to show them, or, according to
the fashionable phrase, to let them see COM
pany; by which is chiefly meant exhibiting
them in public places. Thither at last many
OF them are conducted. They have youth and
perhaps beauty. The effect of both is heighten-
Ell by all possible means, at an expense frequent
ly felt for long time after. They are ntoxica-
ted by so many things occurring to deprive them
Of their little senses. GaZers and hattercrs they
meet everywhere. All is romance and distrac-
tlOn, the extravaganza of vanity, and the rage of
conquest. They think of nothing that is do
mestic or rational Alas, they were taught it |!
How to appear aboard with the greatest advan-
tage is the main concern; in subserviency to
which, as well as for the general love of -amuse
ment, parties of pleasure, as they are called
become the prevailing demand and the end of
the matter is too often life of shame, and a
diShonorable grave.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

CHARACTER.-We may Judge mans char
acter by what he lOves-what pleases him. If
person manifests delight in low, sOrdid OBJ
we may at once determine the complexion Of
his character. On the contrary, if he loves
purity, modesty, truth--if virtuous pursuits
engage his heart and draw out his affections
we are satisfied that he is an upright man.
When we see young man fond of fine clothes
and making top of himself, it is a sure sign
that he thinks the world consists of outside
show and Ostentation and he is certain to make
an unstable man without true affection or
friendship, fond Of change and excitement,
and soon wearying Of those objects and pur-
suits which for time give him pleasure
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
POe/1D.
II a IL Il T. ID.

In the mellow light sit,
Idly disregarding it,
Idly rocking to and lro
A. the shadows come and go,
Asking yainly, asking why
BY fate we're parted, you and I?
All why is It? There are few
Hall 50 genial half so true,
In heart and sonl allied as we;
Yet, an unkind destiny
Bears her cruel barriers high
BY fortune sundered, you and |.
We're our paths together laid,
We had trradrd. undismayed,
Valley deep and mountain pass,
Tn light or darkness but alas
Down devidcd hills they lie
We are sundered, you and |.
Is IT. darling. is IL sin,
just to think what might have beenp
To unveil my eyes and see
What can never, never beP
For beneath closed lids sec
Fate has parted you and me.
Great this sudden sorrow il,
And through our infirmities
We forget that tears of pain
Blossom into smiles again;
That, our souls to purify,
We are parted, you and 1.
Yet, oh yet. beloved, will time
Teach us golden rules sublime,
Aud beyond this dark eclipse,
Shall our uncomplaning lips
Say submissive, "Thy will be-"
Fate has parted you and me.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A PERSON, late on a Saturday afternoon,
hailed an Englishman, as he was skllfully es-
saying the willy fisherman art. for trout, with
" Halo, there got anything O. Got any
thing of course not. only came here last
Wednesday! - was the reply, as the patient
angler once more cast his patent fly.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

Aunt Susan, about seventy years of age, is
unanimous on man. Sh, says, eff all the
men were taken off she'd make arrangements
for her funeral forthwith" She also says,
" Suppose all the men were in one country, and
all the women in another, with big river be-
tween them Good gracious what lots of poor
women would be drowned"
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

CUsToMER--"A slight mourning hatband.
if you please"
fashionable halter" What relation, sir?''
Customer-"Wi uncle"
Hattcr-' Favorite uncle, sir?"
CuStomer-" Um-well-yes.
Hatter-" Mentioned in the will, sir?'
Customer (Jitterlv) =" No such luck"
Halter Ito his clerk briskly)--" Couple O.
inches Tim"
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A pedller in his cart, overtaking another of
his class, was addressed, ''Haloa, what do you
carry?" Drugs and medicines, " was the re-
ply. 'Go ahead, was the rejoinder, Il carry
grave stones"
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

Small boy Ton tiptoe, to his companions)-
Shu, stop your noise, all of you.
mpdniOnS-I1eol what's the matter?
Small boy-We've got a new baby; it's
very week and tired walked all the way from
Heaven last night; mustn't be kicking up
row round here now.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A Posi- OBT. Said one gentleman of honor
to enoother, IF you don't accept my challenge,
| shall post you in the papers,"
"Go ahead" said the other 81 had rather
fill a dozen papers than one cofin."
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A grave subject for debating club" IF a
man had grizzly bear by the tail would il be
policy to hold fast or let go?' The stability
of the Union depends upon the issue
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A story is told of a jolly good fellow who re-
sided in Chicago about four years, and while
on an Eastern visit was asked how he liked the
water out West. by George, Mr." said
he, Z" ! never thought to try it,
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

Make friends of your creditors. if you can !;
but never make creditor of your friend. 1t
only gives him another excuse for being disa-
greeable
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

AN Englishman, some years since, visited
the tomb of Napoleon and wrote in the regis.
ter verse on the ex- Emperor to this effect
BOny a great man,
A soldier brave and true.
But Wellington did lick him at
The field of Waterloo.
An American, to punish the braggart, wrote
Immediately under it the following:
But greater still, and drawer far.
And tougher than shOe-leather
Was Washington the what could
Have licked 'em both together.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

"My dear sir, said candidate, accosting
sturdy wag on the day of election, - l am
very glad to see you"
." You needn't be-Ive voted" replied the
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

Some persons fall on the highway of life be-
cause they cannot be this or that eminent per.
son. Why not be willing to be themselves?
live, is without influence. Why not make the
most of that? Since you cannot grasp that
which you wish why let what you have slip
through your fingers? No per on in the
world is exactly like you. You have your own
exccllencies. Give them air Because YOU
are not poet, should you not be good mer-
chant? Because you can not 90 to college,
should you therefore forSwear the alphabet?
Because you cannot build palace should You
not rejoice in your own humble roof, and that
because it is your own?
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
eann 0yeing and SECURING
MRS. e. w. SMITH,
"S North FIFTH St., bet. Market and Arch
PHILADELPHIA,

re- goods Of every description dved TO anv
djes'A Wearing apparel Of every description
4 m the ~ ,st fashionable and permanent coors.
pushed ia a superior style.
H'lno, Cas- Jhmere and Grape ShawIs, Table and
Il Covers. Carpets, Rugs, &C., secured.
.ga' andH Silk Dresses re.dyed all colors, and
nted eqd al to new.
.lemen' Clothing cleaned or dyed on reason
ms. may6.ly
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

GRUMBIING.-Therea are two things about
which you should never grumble the first is
that which you cannot help, and the other that
which you can help.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

A man was hunting about the city not long
since for Ann Chovy. A sailor also talked OF
going to see Ann harbor,
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
delaware Railroad Line.
MINER AEesxANGEMENT.

On and after SUNDAY APRIL 18TH.
IS.>. Passenger trains viii run as follows
---v y ..-til .lrt he: not e. Train leaving Girls
sSssS<ak field 2.4j A. NJ, will every morning
X fh9Ys+gA except MONDAY. al other Trains Sun
zZsz=zzszzzssaszsssSSAsA - - ,ays excepted.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
OFFICIAL.
[pUBLIC No. IO.1

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed the Second Session Of the FOItih Congress
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
\ eU HGrdlUGre Store.

The subscriber takes this method of
Informing his friends, and former Gus.
I -A-1s7 toners, that he has commenced the
II business at his old stand, on
4PoMMEtCE ST., SMYRNA, DEL,
respectfully solicits share Of public patronage
#"s Oy strict attention to merit the same
WIN. b. COLLINS.
snyrna, March 10th, 1868 Bun
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

The road to ruin-the highway to Pompeii.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
Act extending the time @ Tor the of the Dubuqu,
~ z II -TaII VI . I7IEs
lPrHLIC No. III

an Act in relation t" Islands IA The Gi a Mani river.
"fttl by the Senate and House of Representatives Of
ur t" Si3cs"t America in Cpugr, assembled That in the
case oi Nuch islands IN the Great Miami State of
VhLo As are IndPne o any public lands adjacent
thereto" WIct IN tn" actual
persons VINO hay" Inuic of
h'S or a>@' such have the prefer
eice tl@ht 70 enter the
acre on making Of the satisfaction of the
of the tf"ucri Land Office
Aiu NlHh M'INr months from the this and
patents I issue Tor the tracts usual IN entries
Of public lands " >'''''''
ANN
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
COMPLETE MANURE.
MANI FACTURED By HENRY BOWER,
PHILADELPHIA,

MANI FACTURED By HENRY BOWER,
PHILADELPHIA,
MADE FROM
per- -Pto9hate Of Lime, Amoonia and POTASH.
Wa ranied Free from Aduleration.
Packed in Bags Of 200 u.s. each.
fee $j6 per Ton 1000 lbs.
Liberal discount to dealers.
las raised good crOos Of Wheat Corn Oats Potatoes
|sS. Cotton. Tobacco and Vegetables Of all kinds
|nerS wnnId do well to inquire Of their nearest
rr III crtiZerS as 10 the results obtained from the
Of Complete Manure. The growing crops Of
Eat. n tins lime. freely attest us virtues
- highly recommended bv all who have used it
|o this llre.
Ie have numerous testimonials to the effect that il
6h invaluable Fertilizer. aud we recommend il
|i'y a "a top dressing for Wheat and Grass.
DIXON. SHARPLESS & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS,
II South Water and 70 South Wharves,
PHILADELPHIA.
For Sale by WM. REYNOLDS,
- South Street,
\ Rinl.Iy Baltimore, MaryIand.
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17
lFChI.TC No. lG.l
An Act restoring lands To- market a!On the line Of II

railroads ard branches.
ir It enacted by the senate and House of Rcprcson
o! lh" tnic,i states of America Congress assembled
nothing h 10" act "pprr ed July first eighteen hunir
SlN ivy" entitled IN act to all IN the construction ol
ROAD AMI telegraph line from tin, Missouri river To the
g, cam ana q" secure To the government the of the
"r postal military, aud other purposes and the acts an
'HE. Jli'f""i Sli hr h"t to authorize the withdrawal
cIH>l"h from settlement and "ntry under the provisions
PI''i!pl' or hnm'Ntr1i laws, The numbered s.
aIpis III" route O the several ruaS therein mentioned
have been or may be h"rcalte. located Provided Tn;
sections shall be rated at two dollars and fty cents me-
and subject only to entry uud those laws and the Sc
&" N" Interior be, and j. hereby authorized and dire
restore 10 homestead Settcm mt, prccmptiun entry,
ing I" cNlNIH5 laws, all Tia" cyCuulnb"rtd sections
"i"h@th! |" IN" government. and now Withdrawn from
on hnth sides n the Pacific railroad and branches wi
Sad road anI branches uayr been definitely located
ID. Marc T. I-tg
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17

! lPrBLIC NO.lJ.I
An Ac' authorizing tn" of an ccuic military site
| WatrTt,r a. PcunSyynuia. ' 0 90
BE II enacted v the Of
r mt'l states o. America i'll Cut2rcs, assembled, That
r Srr'arN "' The lrr-iry h" and he hereby. author2,
~ NJ d'cT l"n 10 sell 20 the highest AMI hest bidder the
% - ." tli'r acres Of land at Watrru'd Erie Penn
YNahh belonging to the United States pay the proceeds
! lhtO the u"a'Uy Ot the Initcd States.
Approved March L. l-G7
Smyrna times., 1868-06-17


An Act for the relief
yatiun III the State of Minnesota ~
enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives o
hr htcd states OF America in Congress assembled That
acil settlers Who have duly tiled their drcaraory
under the preempon laws with the register of the proper
" Ia office, upon the unSod lands included the
ihS "i me late Sioux Indian in the
minnesota snail t allowed
a@e o this act within which proof payment Tor
r Gains IN accoianc" with the provisions of the second
u il sections Of the act approved March third, eighteen
/ " " F0 '' 'N' ~"
Marc g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-10
cures for Hydrophobia.

We cut from our exchanges the follow
ing remedies for hydrophobia, which may
be worth bearing in mind at the present
time:
One remedy is as follows: Horse-rad-
ish grated and mixed with little vine
gar and sweet oil to form paste. Eat
of this all that can be swallowed and
kept on the stomach. Repeat the eating
and renew the poultice as often as neces.
sary, to keep up the stimulating effect OF
the horse-radish, until the spasms are
relieved and the patient cured.
Another is: Take Immediately warm
vinegar or tepid water, wash the wound
Herewith, and then dry it; then pour
upon the wound few drops of hydro
chloric acid, because mineral acids de-
stroy the poison of the saliva, by which
means the latter is neutralized.:
Another receipt is: Mix one pound o.
common salt in quart Of water, ther
battle with and squeeze the wound with
the same one hour, then bind little more
salt on the wound for twelve hours. The
author of this receipt was bitten 81,
times by mad dogs, and always curet
himself with the above mixture, and of
fers to suffer himself to be bitten by an.
mad dog in order 10 convince mankln'
that what he offered was real truth, Il
which numbers could testify"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-10
Three Small Boys Kill Three Bears.
From the Waunaea fWfs rr;tc~;,r


One Of the most exciting hunting
affairs which has ever taken place in this
section, occurred on Friday, 18th ins..
near DR.. Perry's mill, in the town of r..r
pont Jimmy Doty, lad of ao0ut
twelve years, another lad by the meme Of
Case. aud still younger one wbose
name we did not learn, were WANDERING
along the road short distance from tbs
mill, when they came suddenly upo,
three bears-an old and large she b. :.
with her two cubs Young Doty. IN
had gun in his possession, imme5 ~
drew up and cred at the old i.a:ey
courageous manner, bRt wlthoy Jar
parent effect, as she whe.lv Al guy ~ ~.
boy ooys, and ~ made a. .asrA 10 the most saw
upe s, ,rs nv vaos thsv fright, running
mencsd az -'as Case b. ", who had CON-
he dis~, .mbing a tree as soon as
ssf,' covered the animals. was now
~ lodged in srnall sapling near al
hond and the old Fear, seeming to think
hs was her safest game, tried to climb the
,rae AS soon as she reared for the pur'
nose. a small dog which belonged to Doty
ran up behind and gave her smart bite III
the rear, whereupon her bearship, In
yarv bear-like manner, turned upen the
doc and chased him some distance OF,
and then at once returned to the rear to
finish Case. But in the meantime, young
Doty had handed the gun up TO Case
and with the other small boy, had also
climbed a tree. The bear, nothing
dounted at the state OF affairs, made for
Cases tree again. While climbing, fan
shot was offered, and Case blazed away
knocking Mrs. Bear down to the ground
who now made OF After dragging her.
self about forty rods she laid down and
died.
The boys now came. down from then
perches, and commenced firing upon ths
Young bears, which still chung to thu
trees they had climbed, and a few shot
brought them to the ground. The boy
then returned to the mill and told thel
story. which was hardly credited by thos'
who heard it, but upon going out to TN
sscene of action the dame was found, thu'
verifying the statement OF the boys.
But for the courage and presence o
mind of the Doty boy, probably the who'll
three would have lost their lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-10

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pentinc. Varnishes, Molasses and other liquids.
as well as for Tea, Coffee. Spices and Gum
= - JUKES X SCOTT,
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