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Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
A NEGRO BALL.
BY JAMES PARTON.

What joyous scene is one of the negro balls
so frequently given in some of the New Fen
gland villages In the morning, the stranger
notices upon the lOrdly, wide spreading elm
that shades the pOst-ofhce a neatly written pa
per, notifying the public that an "entertan-
ment is to be given that evening for the
benefit of some afflicted person, n,-pcrhaps
woman whose husband a ruthless constable
has taken eff to Jail. All who wish to enjoy
a good time are respectfully invited to attend,-
admission, twenty-five cents, " for which a sub
stantial supper of pork and beans aud new ci-
der Is furnished. Soon after eight in the even
ing the village resOunds with the voice Of col
Ored StentOr, who calls out the figures Of the
quadrllle, and all the world is thus notified that
the entertainment" has begun. The scene
within the ballroom might make some persons
hesitate to decide which destiny were the more
desirable in New England,-to be born white
or black The participants are so uncOnsciOusly
and entirely happy! An ancient uncle, white
haired and very lame, stands near the entrance
SEXES the newcomers with both hands, and
gives them roaring and joyous welcome and
there is a one legged man with a crutch, and
four mothers with infants in their arms who go
through a quadrllle with the best of them.
The mothers, however, when they grow warm
with the dance, hand the blessed baby to pass
ing friend to hold
The band, which consists of two male fd-
dlers and woman who plays the accordeOn, is
seated upon platform at one end of the long
room, and plays with eyes upcast, ecstatic and
keeps heel apiece going heavily upon the
boards. The room itself seems to be quivering.
There is no walking through quadrie here
but each performer, besides doing his prescrib-
ed steps, cuts as many supplementary capers as
he can execute in the intervals. A dance be-
gins, it is true, with some slight show of mod
Grafton; but as it proceeds the dancers throw
themselves into 1t with vigOr and animation
that increase every moment, until the quadrille
ends in a glorious riot AMI deirium of dance
and fun. No Mussulman would ask these peo.
pie why they did not require their servants to
do their dancing tor them. On the contrary
that famous pacha, catching their most conta
! giOus merrment, would have sprung upon the
! floor, and dashed his three tails wildly about
among those shining countenances. Neverthe
/ less there was not the smallest violation of de
cOrum all was as innocent as it was enjoyable
As the room was lined with white spectators
perhaps we shall some day learn the trick o
cheap, innocent, and hearty enjoyment. One
I thing was noticeable, and would certainly bt
noticed by any one familiar with the South, :
the purity of blood exhibited in the faces of the
company Among the one hundred and fit!
dancers, there were perhaps ten who were no
quite black and this wasan ancient settlemen
of cOOred people, dating back beyond the re
collection of the present inhabitants.-FrOn
the atlantic MOnthy for JdRUdry.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
For the SMYRNA Times q"
"Reminiscences Of Abraham Lincoln.
A NEW Lesson FOR CACSISTS

1t was about the year 1899 that the circum-
stance which we are about to relate took place.
Mr.. Lincoln W IS riding the Circuit" Ia term
used by the Illinois lawyers when he, to his
pain, saw a pig in deep slough, struggling,
with such faint efforts that it was evident to
him that it could not extricate itself Mr..
Lincoln looked at the pig and then at his new
sui. Of clothes. Not wishing to risk the spoil
ing OF his suit he decided against the pig, and,
leaving il to perish he rode on.
But the vision Of the poor suffering brute
haunted bis mind After riding some two
miles he resolved to turn back, which he did.
On arriving at the pit he found the pig IN
about the same condition that he left it. lie
tied his horse, and placed some old rails so as
to make a passage to the bottom of the slough.
Descending on these rails he siezed the pig and
dragged it out, but not without serious damage
to his clothes. lie washed his hands in the
nearest brook and rode on.
He then fell to examining the motive that
sent him back to release the pig. At first he
said it was true bcnevolence; but at length he
came to the conclusion that it was selfshness,
as he went to the help of the pig i'll order to
take pain out of his own mind. This is
a new view OF sympathy and one that will bear
close and careful examination. 1t was easy
for him to see that his decision was a selfish
one as it was TO save his clothes; but when
the question appeared to him with two sides
to save his clothes or endure pain in his mind
he was not long in making choice of internal
happiness rather than external appearance.
The question is would he have rescued the pig
if he could have dismissed the thing from hi,
mind and felt happy? 1t is plain to see that
he would not. In Ecce Deus" the author
claims that at the baptism Of our Saviour he
for the first time became fully conscious Of hi,
mission, and, says the author, p" when the
flame shot up within him it consumed him in
as many months as he had lived years" mean
ing, we suppose, that the condition of man sC
disturbed his mind that it wore out his body
1t is said of Goodyear that his wife asked hin
one night, as he was laying restless upon hi
bed, what was the cause of his reStlessness
lie replied thousands Of Seamcn arc perish
ing annually, and | am the man whom Goo
has appointed to make an India rubber lif;
prescrvcr, and | cannot rest until it is done ,
He did it and rested Would he have allowed
the officers of the law to lead him around, hi
neghbors feed his family, and the people tt
call him insane, if he could have abandoned
the project with a contcntcd mind? We thinl
not. We think the only happiness he had wa
when he was busily engaged trying to fulfil
what he thought and felt to be his mission. =
1t is question worthy "a careful consideration
whether or not any man would try to hell
another if he felt just as happy without doin
it as he would feel by doing it. Is it not t
take pain out Of our own mind?
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

CouLDNT SUBSCRIBE A pair Of those in
tercsting, entertaining ladies, who seem to car
~ on so large a business in the way of procur-
ing subscriptions fer new works, and who are
so delightfully."- importunate, 50 sweetingly un-
get rid able called short time since at the
office of young lawyer for the purpose Of get
ting him to subscribe.
"Indeed, ladies, said he, "thc partnership
of when | ar an humble member has lately
been so imrrudent as to issue u new work Of
their own, which, in consequence of the enor-
nous expense attended its illustration embel!-
ishments, &c, has completely crippled US.
Then, perhaps" replied the angelic can
vassers, I'VE could procure you some Subscri-
bers What do You call your work.
"WeI we have not fully determined as
yet; but | guess | Il let my wife have her own
way, and call it after me-Charles Hcury."
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
TeSf.inOninIR.

Hon. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
'ne Justice Of the Supreme Court Of "a pa TTltes 1s .
uni Hollands Ger man Buters' IS good
I'd Nd, Of great benefit IN cases Of debility and
a''W nervous action IN the system,
Yours, trniy. GEO. W. WOODWARD"
Hon. JAMES THOMPSON,
'u'se Of the Supreme Court q PenpsylyanHss 1893
MI ~ consider Hollands German BliIers' VALUABLE
M 'Nt IN case OF attacks Of digestion or Dyspep-
W can certify this from my experience OF u.
i0ufs with respect JAMES THOMPSON.
Hos. GEORGE SHARSWOOD,
'i the Supreme Court Of Penn TTite,: 1861
Gs,asS' 'S su lOond b" exp ~ erlence that Hooaands
-"TPus symptoms aI4N most directly.
GEORGE SHARS WOOD.
A.. FROM REV. E. D. FENDALL,
| hsva Sant Editor Christian Chronicle, Philada. .
/ lIooa.J. uerIVed decided benefit from the use oil
10 ,scom herman BIIIers, and feel II my privilege
WHO A.. reno them as a most valuable tonic, 10 all
ItAeus. siunerng from general debility. or from
Vns from arrangement Of the liver.
Tours Truly. Ed. FENDhLL.
fNaD,er the Druggist says thai he has sold large
EHqe tb, VI 'he Bnters, and has never sold a medl-
Elsnn," gave more universal satisfaction. He takes
Ic. III recommending it to his customers.
l@unte,r.alo ~ oN:-HoOAand's Germ an Remedies are
IllCKSneMMed See that the signature Of c. M
IlIl olbs,. on the WI ~ Alpper Of each bottle.
lGsfman pl IA once, and Manufactory at tn
Itl,AIs n nuelne Store, No 63l ARCH street, PhIla-
ChAS. M. EVANS. Proprietor.
Formerly c. M. JACKSON & Co.
4Hloa,od PRICES
herman Bitlers, per bottle, 81 OC
fHsOaanu :, half dozen, VI
Il 81 so tman Tonic, put up in quart bottles
/ ~ ny poa ootlle, or a half dozen for 81 SO.
Haly. in o,i forget to examine we'll the article yot
1et 10 get the genuine
& DRuoo,foR SALE BY ALL
n oGGlSrs AND STOREKEEPERS.
Frs,.v EVERYWHERE.
sa''s. ls6s-iy. ~ :" ~ ''"' '"A'
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

General Grant met his barber in Baltimore
the other day, and spoke to him kindly and
familiarly. The gentleman Of the razor and
the lather-brush, although really good heart
ed fellow and man of sense, sometimes for:
gets that he is no better than any other man,
and on this occasion, being little upset D., BY
and {" nut on airs" Among other matters,
he complained of the linked society of Bal
timore. The General quietly replied:
"Well, Chris, we cannot all be balbers, you
know
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

"GENTLMEN, said candidate in the Far
West, after having given his sentiments on ths
" Constitution, the " Monroe Doctrine" " and
such like topics" gentlemen, and he put his
hand on the region of his heart, these are my
honest man-aye, a honest politician; but gen.
tlemen and fellow citizens, eff they don't suit
you, they ken be aiteredr'
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

Rev. Robert Collyer says it chlls HIM to the
marrow of his bones TO sec persons stand at
church doors, obliged to wait for seats until pew
proprietors have been seated if no saw il done
in his own church, he should feel so miserable
he would want to go home and write his resiC!
nation. Only one of his parish has objected 10
giving up seats and sitting round "promiscI-
Gus, and he came from Boston.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

A CARPENTER who was always prognostica-
ting evil upon himself was one day upon the
roof of fve-story building upon which rain
had fallen. The roof being slippery he lost his
footing, and as he was decending the roof to-
wards the ewes he exclaimed, just as l told
you!' Catching, however, in an iron spout,
he kicked off his shoes and regained place of
safety, when he thus delivered himself: II
know it; there pair of shoes gone.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF state
RESOLUTIONS.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FORFEIT
CENGRESS.

(PUBLIo REsOLUTION-No. Ill
resolution providing for the representation Of the United
States the International Maritime Exhibition to DO hed
Havre.
the House Representatives OF the
Of America Congress assembled That the Sec
retary Of the Navy officers
shall think BEST to be at the Inter
national Maritime Exhibition be held Havre under the
French from the first OF June to
thirty OF October Of the present there to represent
United and otherwise to promote the 1nteres OF
exhibitor country Provided, That expenditure
shall thereOm to the treasury or to any public luna
mileage other additional com
pentOn be paid such be designated under
authority resolution shall national public
vessel employed convey the officers detailed to or from
he aceO . such exhibition
nved March
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

AT late duel in Louisiana between two
high-spirited gentlemen of color, the parties
discharged their pistols without effect, where
upon one of the seconds proposed that the
combatants should shake hands. TO this the
other second objected as unnecessary" for,
said he, their hands have been shaking this
half hour"
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
tPrBLrc IREsoLurIox-No 1871

resolution providing for the of clothing to soldiers and
Others replace clothing DESTROYED 70 prevent
House Of Representatives, OF
United America in Congress assembled hat
and he is hereby, authorized AZ any Time
H. OF the Surgeon Ceueral Of the army to
order clothing to soldiers VINO nave h
hospital attendants who nave nur
ed soldiers replace the articles oil ther
clothing which been destroyed ny oruer Oh tue pOPe'
medical officers prevent contagion.
| Ann, March
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
iPuBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 1911
- T. III. r,llion nd

Joint RqsOlutiOn relative 20 the post OIce anu o
city o Boston. H., ~
t limited States America Congress assembled That the
and the city Of Boston the assistant Te
rr Of the United States the city OF Boston the president
of the Trade OF the city OF Boston Apheus HARDY
Boston, be appointed
purchase building to accommodate the post once
and public offices Of the United states IN tne
~ Roson in accordance their submitted to the
the the Treasury and by
The lying DeyOnshlre
and between and Milk street in the city OF bos
on fcOntainnR thirty thousand teet) ana Una
they authorized purchase the same for sum not
thousand dOlars and the Secretary oi te
Treasury hereby authorized TO pay such sum OF money ~
to foregoing resolutions
& sny money in treasury hereafter to be appropriated
pTnyded That shall he paid out OF the treasury IN
of This resolution until the title to the aforesaid
shall properly certified by the United states district
! attorney for the district o. MASSACHUSETTS,
| AnnrOycd March IL, 1868
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
POekrY.
tFor the Smyrna Times.'l
OUR CHILDHOOD'S HOME.

"Tis sad to leave that one dear spot,
The only home we've known,
For memory clingS around that cot
My fathers old hearthstOne.
Home of childhood all thy pleasures
Are impressed upon this heat,
Ere they fade from my vision
Life itself must first depart.
Home of childhood since left thee.
Far in other lands to roam,
There were lovely scenes around me
But not one that looked like home.
Home Of childhood, acknowledge
Other homes may be more fair,
Yet in memory thou art fully
All that heart or wish desire.
Home of childhood, (HoNE NO LoSGRR,)
For my parents are not here,
But they dwell at home up yonder
In bright and heavenly sphere,
Where no change nor desecration
Can arise to mar their Joy,
But throughout unendng ages
They are blest without alloy.
Smyrna Jan. jth, 1850.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
HOofiand's German Bitters,
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC,

HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC,
Prepared by nR c. Nj. JACKSON.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Thry-Gve years since they were first introduced
mo this country IRON Germany, during which time
they have undoubtedly pc Horned more cures and
benefited sifisrng humanity IN greater extent than
any Olher remedies known 10 tie public.
These remedies will effecIually cure Liver
Compliant. Jaundi e "a NDyspe psia, Chronic or
Nervous Debility, Chr ~ ono DIarrhea, Disease
Of the Kidneys. and all Diseases arising from a
lnnls taL lrer SInrnach nr lnIesIlnes-
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

THEY tell a story about Yankee tailor dun
ming a man for the amount of his bill.
" ] am very. very sorry, indeed. that can't
pay it.
"Well,' said the tailor, took you for Q
man that would be sorry; but if you are sox-
rier than am, ] II quit asking you.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

THEATRICAL" Smokey, the one armed
soldier" ierked off the " Lancashire Lass y
hat from tndgrth Gaelight' in the Streets
of New York. 1t was pronounced Foul
Play I" by the French Spy" who was out
Alter Dark " with Ilumpty Dumpty," and
they procured " Light at last " from Long
Tom Coffin, who was out with : Black Eyed
Susan" hunting up Luke the Laborer," to
get Lady Aullcy's Secret for king Lear,
whose daughter had gone into the Willow
Copse with " Richard H. to catch the
"Whitc llUrse Of the Peppers for annoying
the " Golden Farmer, who returned " Blow
for Bolw with the Ticket Of Leave Man,
who made : Long Strike at q" Paul Pry,"
the Orphan Of Geneva" the mother Of the
Babes in the Wood, who took the Found
ling of Paris " to the 8" Back Crook " for
a Cure for the Heartachr, which she got
in the School for Scandal " from Jack
Sheppard" while "Playng with Fire in
" Uncle Toms Cabin, where the " Hidden
Hand Of the Forty Thieves" got the :" Heart
of Midlothian from the Wreckcr's Daugh-
ter, for learning her New Way to Pay Old
/ Debts" We make break at this point, for
the purpose Of " Raising the Wind.
| The above is Ours.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

ABAcHELoR according TO the latest de6ni.
ton, is the man who has lost the opportunity
of making a woman miserable.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

WHAT rs THE DIFFERENCE between hill and
a pil?-One's s hard to get up, and the others
hard to get down.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

A CoUPLET FOR YOUNG LADIES. The besi
of all ways to lengthen our days, is to 20 to bed
early and never wear stays.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

A Few evenings since, with joyous spirits
and gorgeou>y arraytd. sailed forth with
charming Clara for a da>hing promenade. All,
what strains of music power swell the chord of
youthful pride as one treads the walks fashion
grace bcwitching, seemed to trip on fairy feet,
aud each pa~Ser turned to view Us sailing grand
ly up the street thrilled this heart with admi-
ration Tor my fond affection queen, beating
time with quickest measure to her rustling
crinoline Suddenly my charmer fatered, as
if shocked by some great i'll, while the anguish
of her features. seemed my very soul to still
lightly on my arm she languiShed, and cried
in anxious tear-speak, oh speak, my darling
Cara-tell me what's the matter dear Me-
thinks her gentle form grew lesser by the col
lapse of her gown, as She sighed in trembling
accents, Love- my skeleton is down.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

Practical VS. THEoRETcAL.-A college
professor was being rowcd across a stream in
boat Said he to the boatman: DO you
understand philosopy?' No, never herd of
it. Then one quarter Of your life is gone
DO you understand geology?' !" No."
Then one half your lie 5 gone" Do you
understand astrono!ny?' No" Then
emily the boat tipped over and spilled both
into the river. Says the boatman: Can you
swim?' No" Then the whole of your
! life $ gone. !"
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
IpUBLIc RgsoLurIoN-No. 20.

!
hOriZe the erection of military storehOuse
~ =, Eort Monroe, Virginia, -,
a. f Nv the Senate House of Representatives OF the
Of America in Congress assembled That the Sec
he hereby, authorized to grant per-
o1 TO William H. Kimberly army and navy contractor at
rebuild the military stoTehOuse
tor by at that post such conditions and
| ''' rContinued on fourth pagsl
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

He is not poor who hath little, but he that
desreth much. He is rich enough who wants
nothing.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

THE WORD "MARRY. There has been
not little discussion as to the use of this word,
chiefly in regard to public announcements of
marriage The usual mode Of making the an
nouncement is-Married, John Smith to Mary
Jones. Some people being dissatisfied with
this form, of late years we have seen in certain
quarters-Married, John Smith ptth Mary
Jones, and in Others-JOhn Smith and Mary
Jones. | have no hesitation in saying that all
of these forms are incorrect. We know, in
deed what is meant by one of them; but the
same is true of hundreds and thousands of err
roneous uses of language. Properly speaking
a man is not married to a woman, or married
with each other. 1t is her name that is lost in
his, not his in hers she becomes a member of
his family, not his in hers; she follows his for
tunes, and takes his station not he hers. And
thus manifestly she has been attached to him by
legal bond, not he to her; except indeed, as
! all attachment is necessarily mutual. But new.
! ertheless we do not speak of tying a ship to q
boat, but a boat to a ship. And as long at
! least as man is the larger, the stronger, the
more Individually important as long as woman
generally lives in her husband house and bear!
! his name-still more, should she not bear hi
name-it is the woman that is married to the
man. In speaking of the ceremony, it is prop
er to say that he married her (durit IN ndtri
n,Onidn) and not that she married him, bu
that she was married to him; and that the
proper form of announcement is-Married
Mary Jones to John Smith The etymolog,
of the word agrees entirely with the conditions
of the act which expresses. To marry is t,
give, or to be given, to husband, MARI.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
WHOLE NO. 725

o the brethren did likewise and were silent
The Governor then addressed me:
" Brother Kuobb, you are now one OF US
You are now member Of an institution that
has lasted over ten million years. From tins
time forward your constitution is sound. ou
are imperviouS to light and heat, or amy other
atmospheric influence. You are waterproof.
and over proof. With impunity you may walk
through the lake, or sit on Il red-hot stove
with impuuity drink aquatortis, rye whisky, or
any other poi>on2S> substance. Iou are free
from rheumatism. dyspepsia, whooping cough,
or the measles. The sheriff dare not seize you
for debt, nor the policeman arrest You for mis-
demeanor. You are Of u, aud YOU are safe.
Here is the password with that and big
club YOU can get into any lodge in Christcn-
dom.
! l then took the oath on pack of cards,
stood the whisky and water all around, and l
was Mason.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

When a woman wears her husbands trow.
sers is she painting for his rights or her ownr
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13

THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS. Boys are queer,
wild, headstrong, amphibious animals whom
it is almost impossible to domesticate Yet,
some how, they are twenty times as interesting
as girls for in their hands, strange as it may
seem, rests the greatness of the coming time,
the heroic action. The great deeds of the
next generation will be their work to them we
shall owe the discoveries, the inventions which
will yet astonish the world, while nineteen out
of twenty of the girls will do nothing through,
out life but look pretty until they are twenty
five or thirty, and keep on looking uglier and
uglier afterwards Whether it is that we are
really differently constituted, or that sort OF
Submissive Indifference has become hereditary
to Womankind, do not know but certain it is,
that mud, obedient, studiOus, well behaved lit.
tie girls seldom bud out into anything to speak
of, while Outlandish, harum-scarum, uncouth
disagreeble boys, who can never be induced tC
mind word that is said to them, and who
seem to find it impossible to learn either the
alphabet or multi Bication table. suddenly
burst from the chrysalis state to dazzle the eyes
of the present generation, and live in the hear
of posterty. y.-Iirs. Wills
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
J. +. FINKELMEIER. tSEAL.l
RAINIMAHARANO, lSEAL.l
Chief Secretary Of State, l6 vtra.
ANDRIANTSIrOH ALMA, 10 vtra.
RAFARALAHIBEMALO,
II-..I g,T fk,a lnfriliapa

AHTANASARIvo, l4th February, 1867. i,
the said been duly ratified on Ooth
exchanged at
tananarivO y the eighth Of July last:
Now, therefore, be known that Andrew Johnson Pes-
States of America have caused the sald a
be made public the end that the sane and every
observed fulfilled with
BY the United States and the citizens thereof.
whereof have hereuntO set hand and caused
the seal of the Uuited States to be affixed.
Done the Of Washington this first day o october IN
of thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight Independence of the United States the ninety
SEAL ANDREW JOHNSON.
l3y the President
- WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of state
Smyrna times., 1869-01-13
DEBILITY.

Resulting from any cause whatever; Prostraton oi
lhe system induced by Severe labor, Hard
ships, Exposure, Fevers &C.
There is 70 medicine exIant equal 10 these RENE
lies IN such cases. A and vIgOr is impaired to
a whole system The appetite Is strengthened. food
nsnjoyed The stomach dIgests properly the blood
punhed the com pie xlOn becomes sound and healthy,
asY YeO" unge Is eradicaled from the eyes, bloom
hgVen to the cheeks. and the weak and nervous IN
''ld becomes a strong and healthy being.
Persons Advanced IN Lie anc feeling The hand of
tns weighing heavily upon them, with III lis attend
ln ills, will lind IN he Of this BlTFERS or The
iONlC. an ELIXIR that Will InslI new life INTO their
VEINS, restore in measure the energy and ardOr Of
Es youthful days build up their shrunken forms,
I'D give health and happiness 10 their remaining