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Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

A young man belonging to Fort Soft recent
ly went down to the edge of the Arkansas, on
business While down there he went 20 par
ty, and while at the party danced often, and
became very familiar with one of the settler
wives. Rackensack stood it as long as he
could, but finally, becoming enraged, he went
up to the blood and said Look here, Mis-
ter, that is my wife you are dancing with"
"Wel, what of ?'' said the blood "Why
this: you dance with her again, you speak to
her, you even look at her again, and blow the
TOP of your head off" Now look here"
said the blood, coolly, do you see that UNI
brella setting thar2'' "Well, pose 1 do?"
"Well, you handle that umbrella, you touch
that umbrella, you even look at that umbrella,
and Il ram it down your throat, and III spread
itl' Rackensack " scooted.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

WANTED THE MAN THROWN INA Cana
dian clergyman, not long since, was Gale
upon by an Irish girl who asked how much he
charged for marrying anybody"
He replied, =" a dollar and half, and Bid
dy departed.
A few evenings later, on being summoned to
the door, he was accosted by the same person,
with the remark that she had come to be mar
ried
Very we'll, said the minister; but per-
ceiving with astonishment that she was alone,
he continued, "where is the man p
An expression of disappointment passed
over Biddys features as she calculated:
"And don't you find the man for dollar
and a-half?"
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT ICE.-Besides the
fact that ice is lighter than water, there is an
other curious thing about it which most per-
sons do not know, perhaps, namely its purity.
A lump of ice melted will become pure distill-
ed water. When the early navigators of the
Arctic seas got out of water, they melted frag-
ments of those vast mountains of ice called ice.
bregs, and we're astonished to find they yielded
only fresh water. They thought they were
only frozen sea water, not knowing that they
were formed on the land and some way launch
ed into the sea- But if they had been right
the result would have been tho same. The fact
is the water, in freezing, turns all out that is
not water-salt, air, coloring matter and all i'm
purities. Forzen salt water makes fresh wa
ter ice. If you freeze a basin OF indigo water
il will make ice as clear and as white as that
made of pure rain water when the cold l:
very sudden the foreign matters have not time
to escape, either by raising or sinking, and ere
thus entanged with the ice, bat do not make
any part Of it.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

SHALL WE MEET AdAIN?-The following
waif afoat on the sea of reading we clip from
an exchange. We do not know its paternity,
but it contains some wholesome truths beauti-
fully set forth:
Men seldom think of the great event of
death until the shadow falls across their own
path, hiding forever from their eyes the traces
of the lovel ones whose living smiles were the
sunlight of their existence Death is the great
antagonist of life, and the cold thought of the
tomb is the skeleton of all feasts We do not
want to go through the dark valley, although
its passage may lead to Paradise; and with
Charles Lamb we do not want to lie down in
the muddy grave, even with kings and princes
for our bedfellOws.
But the fat of nature is inexorable There
is no appeal from the law which dOoms us to
dust. We flourish and we fade as the leaves
of the forest, and the flowers that bloom and
wither in day have no Trailer hold upon life
than the mightiest monarch that ever shook
the earth with his footsteps. Generations of
men appear and vanish as the grass, and the
countless multitudes that throng the world to-
day, will tomorrow disappear as the footsteps
on the shore.
In the beautiful drama Of Ion, the instinct
of Immortality, so elOquently uttered by the
death-devoted Greek, finds deep response in
every thoughtful soul. When about to yield
| his young existence as sacrifice to fate, his
beloved Clemanthe asks if they shall not meet
again, to which he replies: " | asked that
dreadful question of the hills that look eternal
of the clear stream that flows forever-oi
the stars among whose fields my raised spirit
hath walked upon thy living. face, and l fee
that there is something in the love that mantelS
through its beauty that cannot wholly perish.
We shall meet again Clemanthe.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

VARNIsH FOR SHoEs-It is bad plan,
says Halls Journal of Health, to grease the
upper leather of shoes for the purpose of keep
ing them soft. 1t rots the leather and admits
dampnesS more readily. 1t is better to make
a varnish, thus Put half pound of gum
shellsc, broken up into small pieces, into a
quart bottle or jug, cover it with alcohol, cork
it tight and put it on shelf in warm place /;
shake it we'll several times a day, then add a
piece of camphor as large as hens egg
shake it again and add one ounce OF lamp
black II the alcohol is good it will 0e all dis
solved in three days; then shake and use. 1t
it gets too thick, add alcohol. Pour out two
or three teaspoonfulls in a saucer and apply
it with small paint brush. If the materials
are all good it will dry in about five minutes,
and will be removed only by wearing it of
giving gloss almost equal to patent leather
The advantage of this preparation over OF herr
is, it does not strike into the leather and make
it hard, but remains on the surface, and ye
excludes the water almost perfectly. Thli
same preparation is admirable for harness, ant
does not soil when touched as lampblack prep
arations do.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FoR.-On one
occasion MIR. Charles Dickens was uphOlding
the theory that whatever trials or difficulties
might stand in mans path, there is always
something to be thankful for. Let me, In
proof thereof" said Dickens, relate story.
Two men were to hang at Newgate for muir
der. The morning arrived the hour approach
ed !; the 0el of St. Sepulchre's began TO toll ;
the convicts were pinioned ; the procession was
formed; it advanced to the fatal beam; the
ropes were adjusted around the poor men s
necks there we're thousands of motley sight.
seers of both sexes, of all ages, men, women
and children. in front of the scaffod; when,
Just at that second of time, bull which was
being driven to Smi hfeld, broke its rope, and
charged the mob right and left, scattering peo-
pie everywhere with its horns. Whereupou
one of the condemned men turned to his equal
ly unfortunate comp lnion, and quietly obserg-
ed, l say, Jack, it's good thing we amt il
that crowd.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas convention between tne C' ~ sb 'Stss h % AGs @
6y their respective gtnpoenaTles at the
ia the English aud Freach languages. is
The United America and his Majesty the Emperor
French desiring n their respective territories
of property in trade marks have resolved
euds special for thus and have named as
HsaSn ism SrcIstey state and his Majesty the Empe
order Legion Of Honor &C. dsc &c. accredited as his
didary and minister the Uni ed
their respective full powers which found be in good
anil true FORM have agreed to and signed the following articles
Every IN m. o. the OF trade marks
quality forbidden and shall give ground for action
the OF in which the shall be
proven as ii the plaintiff subject citizen OF that
Tae exclusive right trade mark for the beneat of
citizens Of the United states in France OF French subjects
lhg Territory Of the Unsd ~ ed States s%PnS, am exist for
II the trade mark become public property country
origin shall be ea"ai Tree to ali in the other country
rbe owners of trade marks residing in either of the two
wish to secure their rights in the other country
deposit duplicate copies Of those marks n the Patent
Washington ani IN the clerk Office OF the Tribunal
d Commerce Of the Seine; II,ps at PaT'Tr S,r
The present shall take effect ninety days after
shall continue force ten years lrom this date.
n neither of the two high contracting parties give
ce Of its intention to discontinue the convention twelve
months before its expiration il shall remain IN force one year
nounces Its diseOutiuuance
The Publications OF this presen: arrangement shall be
changed Washington Within ten months, sooner
bic.
the present duplicate and affixed thereto
seal OF their
none nj Washington sixteenth April in the year
our Lord thousand eight hunured and sixty.nne.
isEAlI HAMILTON FISH,
isgALi BERTHEMY.
And whereas said convention has been ratified
both parts respective rahcatiOns the
exchanged WashingOn the Sd Instant by j. C. D. Davis
fsSey chsrse ses Of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor
Washington the part their respective
gOvernments
Now therefore, be known that Ulysses g. Grant Presi
of the United States of America have caused the said
convention be made public the end that the aud
clause aud thereof be observed aud fulfilled
with good faith b the United States the citizens thereof
In witness whereof have hereuntO set hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done the city Of Washington the Yth OF July In
the OF LDr thousand eight hundred and sixty
and Of the independence the United Amercs
the ninetY tY-iOurh.
[sEALI Q. s. GRANT
By the President:
J.C. BANCK0FT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary Of State.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

JOSH BILLINGS ON FAME. If it is fame,
Clarence, that you are looking after, can as
will perforate posterity just about az deep az
the advertisements of quack dockter. My
advice to you is dreadful short and simple, and
az easy to foller az a halter If you are fully
satisfied that yure fust literary effort is perfect
tare it up and don't be phool but wonst but il
you sincerely doubt It's merits (which is the
hardest doubt to inhale) let the publick decide
between you and yure fears. The publck bav
no vanity; they are az practical az a lot Of ~
geons in dissekting room. Don't be scared at
the critiks neither they are like the hornets
never sting ded beings
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

THE SHEPHERD Boy AND THE WOLF is |
Translated into modern American by the Fat |
Contributor with the following result
"A shepherd boy who tended his flock OF
SOuthdowns not far from village, used to get
very weary OF so idle ite-nOthing to do but
to sit around holding his crook Ia shepherd
wouldn't be much without his crOok-yOu al
ways see them in the picture books and
watching lot of sheep grazing. lie sighed
for the activity of the tOwn-said he had rath-
er tend bar than tend sheep. One day after
reading the Ledger through twice, and exhaus-
ting all other means of recreation, he thought
he would have little fun with the villagers,
so he raised the cry Of "wolfl wolff" ust to
give the boys a start as he expressed it.
The trick worked exceedingly well. The
fire. bells were rung, the military and fire de-
partmeGt. turned out with music and all
marched in procession to meet the wolf, head
ed by the Mayor, City Council and city Off
cials, representatives of the press, and small
posse Of Capt. Rufhn's police. When they
reached the spot the naughty little shepherd
| boy was rolling on the grass and laughing
enough to split, yelling, "Oh what guy
Oh what a guy!' Then the procession
marched back again in good order. The next
day he tried it again with the same result, and
it did seem as if the monotony of his rather
set-entary life was to be relieved by Fourth
OF July procession every day.
The third day a wolf that had escaped out of
I Forepaugh's s Menagerie actually arrived. The
boy shouted and yelled in good earnest, but
there wern't any fre-bells rung; the military
didn't turn out (they hardly ever do turn out
very well) and the villagers, pulling down a
corner of the eye remarked mot for Joseph. y
So the wolf had a soft thing of it, and he de-
lberately set to work and reduced those sheer
to mutton, regardless of the expostulstions O
young Shep. This fable shows the danger O
liars trying to tell the truth"
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
WHOLE NO. 767
A Maiden's Soliloquy.

Oh dear me
Am ready to cry,
And 1t sometimes seems though should die :
Nobody knows
The number of woes
That beset such maiden ~ [.
They call me fir.,
And try to convert
Me into hateful contemplate prude;
If they don't mind.
think they will find
That Ill soon teach them what to conclude.
As for the beauK.
Heaven only knows
Why they seem SO determined to persecute me;
What under the sun
l ever have done
To make them act 50, can't see.
II they ask me TO ride
Or to walk by their side.
Whenever think they re about to propose.
manage the thing
Contrivins to bring
The subject at once to q close.
But then il l wait
1t may be too late
For men are but ackle at best $50 th Ysay1
think Ill decide
tOh dear how I'm triedI
To accept one without more delay.
Now John will be here
Tonight without tear.
1t will be very easy to just tell him "yes -
But his hair is so light,
And his whiskers too bright
III wait while longer, guess!
md she sang Good-by john" and mot for Joe.''
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

ILLEGAL FEEs.--'l'he Office of U. S. Marshal
in the District of New York was recently re;
signed by General Barlow, because the legal
fees. amounting to $4,000 year, were not sufh-
cientIy remnnerative. The fact of General
Barlow's resignation, it is contended, establish
es his peculiar fitness for the position, since he
could not consent to increase his pay by the ir-
regular and corrupt practices through which
many of the incumbents have made large for
tunes 1t is asserted that ninety per cent: OF
the public offices, if honestly occupied, are less
remunerative than any good business pursued
with ordinary ability.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

Daniel Webster once wrote, after continued
provocation, to an editor who accused him of
not paying his debts: 1t is true that have
not always paid my debts punctually, and that
/ owe money. One cause of this is that have
not pressed those who owe me for pay. AS
an instance of this l enclose your fathers note
made to me thirty years ago, for money lent to
him to educate his boys.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

A man locked his wife into an upper room.
and, wishing to aggravate her still further,
sent his son up with bone. The youth inno-
Gently brought it, and said, Mother, father
sent this up, and says there's a bone for you
to pick" The gentle mother replied, Take
it back and tell him l say he is not your faith.
or, and that that's bone for him to pick. D."
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

Power OF HABIT.-Professiona habit seems
entirely to change the character Of many men
for the time being and your model of benevo-
Ience and forbearance at home is eften severe
and harsh in his business dealings, abroad.
Probably the tiger is placable in his den-,per-
hans uxorious; and, doubtless, the laughing
hyena, though morose and sardonic while for
aging for carrion, is jolly in the midst Of his
family.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

An entcrprising negro of Trenton, N. j..
devised a petition to the common council Ot
that city, asking for an enlargement OF the
school-house for black children. 1t occurred
to him that the signatures of certain white
folks might be seIviceabe, aud he applied for
commenced, eve, the parents Of the colOred
chilhran !"
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

There is living in the town of Westminster,
Mass, maiden lady seventy-eight years of
age, who, though totally blind and partially
deal, lives entirely alone. She builds her own
fire every morning, in an open fireplace. She
prides herself upon having had over forty offers
IF marriage still she prefers to live on with no
company save an old cat.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

The young ladies' Of Dover, Ohio, have form
ed society for the redemption of young men
whose haiti do not suit them-pledging them
selves not to receive the attentions of any young
m IN who swears, Smokes chews, loafs on the
street corners or drinks. The amount of set
ting up with the girls done in that region is
not worth speaking of since the society went
into operation. An agitation in favor Of sus-
Is aYnactad
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

"Massa say you must sartin pay the bill to-
day." said a negro to New Orleans shop
keeper.
"Why, he isn't afraid I'm going to run
away, is he p
Mot zactly dat; but he's gwyin to run
away he self. and darefore wants to make big
raise.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

Dickens says: II have known vast quantities
of nonsense talked about bad men not looking
you in the face. Don't trust that converse ional
idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out OF
countenance any day in the week, If there IN
anything to be got by it..
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

"Of she goes" said lady, speaking Of
train as il was starting. You have mistaken
the gender, madam, said gentleman, this
is a mail train,
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03

What is that from which if you take the
whole some viii still remain? The word whole
some.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
WINNINGS And MILLINERY .

MISS l.. a. GRIFFIN
a,,ir ias' lald In her Fall Stock of Trimmings and
ever opened, and comprising all the NEW
GS,;iicLEs OUT. Her Trimmings, Hosiery and
aslss are particularly attractive. and her new
WA bonnets, Hats. Ribbons, Flowers, &C., has
'sen surpassed. 8 ,e invites an examination
hra. customers and OF ,ers. Thankful for past
ags she soliciis continuance. oci6
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
- A. EIC L A 4.
CONVENTION

LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
PASSED Ar THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FORTf-FIkS1
CONGKESS.
Smyrna times., 1869-11-03
BY rHa PRKsIpkNr OF tbs UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
a PROCLAMATION.

THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA AND FRANCE
CONCERNING TRADE MARKS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25
Breckenridge not a Confederate by
Choice.

Washington Correspondence New York Herald
That John &. Breckenridge went
into the rebellion not by choice or
with the approval of his heart and
head seems to he established by a
little incident which has just come
to my knowledge. 1t is not of much
consequence now, perhaps, whether
or not the eX-Nice President was
persuaded to Join the COnfederacy
against his better Judgment; but it
may be- of interest to his many
friends in the North and South to
learn, even at this late day, the real
truth about the matter. On the
last day of the called session of
Congress, at the close of Buchanan's
administration, willis Colonel John
w. Furney and Daniel L. Sickles
then a member of Congress J were
talking together in the Senate
Chamber, Breckenridge went up to
them to bid them good bye.
Speaking to FOrney first, Brock.
inridge said, Goodbye; l am go
ing away tomorrow"
"Good-byc," said Forney, shak-
ing his hand, "and farewell too"
"And why farewell?' replied
Brcckinridge quickly. Il don't I'M
derstand you. l am coming back
"You will never come back" said
Forney, land therefore l say fare
well too"
You are mistaken, Forney. l
intend to return. ] have son who
has been so foolish as to join the
other side; but Pm going to Rich
mOnd to get him off, and then l
sh all RETURN said Breckenridge
earnestly.
Forney's right" remarked Sickles
at this point you will go to Rich
mond and you will be persuaded to
cast your fortunes with the people of
your section. You will never come
back, l feel satisfied"
"You are both mistaken, believe
me-" SAID Breckenridge with good
deal of warmth :" I shall return as |
say, and stand by the Union"
This story 1 got from such source
as to leave no doubt of its entire
truthfuIness, and L have no doubt
both Forney and Sickles will endorse
it if applied to.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25
COMMERCIAL.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20, 6 P. NJ.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20, 6 P. NJ.
FRIEND BoSwORTH
The sales of cotton to-day have
been 100 bales, at 263c 27c for Low
Middling, showing a decline of l / to
u cents per pound since Saturday.
The receipts are increasing day by
day, being now about $4,000 since
LIST September.
At Liverpool to day the sales were
5000 bales-Orleans Middling 123
TO 12B pence against IA pence the
last of August.
At New York to- day cotton was
heavy at 2S} cents for Middlmg Up
lands. Gold opened there this morn
ing at 1879, and at 3 ?. NJ, it was
140I, with a panic in the stock mar
ket and money tight. No telling
what it will be tomorrow.
Perry Fuller, ex-Collector of this
Post, is required to give bonds in
s20,0O0 to be at Court here i'll No.
vember, to be tried for participation
in the sugar frauds that we have
heard so much of lately. Suit has
also been commenced against Gen.
j. b. Steedman, eX-Collector of In.
teInal Revenue here, for the sum
of S614, 754, balance due from him to
the United States. These gentle
men didn't know enough to present
an $500 pup, or a Jersey farm, OF
some other handy little thing to Gen,
Grant.
The crop of cotton for 1859 was
2,439,039 bales, against 2,593,993
bales in 1SG7-S. The Northern man.
ufactories consumed 91S,S06 bales,
Southern factories $4,000 bales, and
I 100000 we're exported to other
countries.
Yours truly,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25
Science Advances.

AS soon as an article purporting To be Of utility
has been tested and its merits endorsed by public
opinion, unprncipled parties eudeavor to replen-
sh their depleted purses by counterfeiting and
substituting a spurious for the genuine article.
Some time since mercury, in the disguise of pills
owders &C. was given for all diseases of the stom-
ach and liver. while qunine was freely administer
ed for the chills. At lengthHOSTETTER'S STOM-
AHH BTU ETeS made its advent, and an enere new
system inaugUrated The beneficial effects of
this valuable preparation were at once acknowled-
ged, and mineral poisons suffered to sink into that
obscurity to which an enghtenedage has consigned
them. There have been many spurious Bitters pal
med upon the community, which after trial have
been found perfectly worthless, while HOSTEL
TERS has proved blessing to thousands, who
owe to it their restoration to health
For many years we have watched the steady pro.
gress OF HOoTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS in
public estimation, and its benificent effects as a
cure for all complaints arising from the stomach
OF a morbid nature and we are free to say that il
can be relied upon a certain relief and remedy
| Its proprietorS have made the above preparation
after years Of careful study and sitting, and ar,
now reaping tho reward claimed by this valuahl,
specific, and which they richly merit. 1t is tn
only prep ration of the kind that is reliable in al
cases, and it therefore demands the attention 0
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25

LETERARY.-If you would sup
port Southern Maya zine, send for
siae Neic Eclectic, OF Baltimore. 1t
contains specimens of the purest
and best literature HOw extant.
ONWARD, for October, is rece ived.
its still instructive, interesting, and
readable. If you must have North
ern publications, take On,cdrd, as it
in liberal.
That splendid Weekly, the Satur
day Erening POsf, of Philadelphia is
now offering superior inducements
Send two dollars for it, to Ii. Peter
son. 10 contains no politics.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25

~The Fair grounds at jackson
are being repaired and fitted up for
the fair which will be held from the
Goth to the 30th of October. Exten
sive preparations are being made for
the accommodation of visi ors and
their wares, and all the railroads
transport exhibitors and their arti-
cles at half rates.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25

~ Gen. Sherman has ordered the
election in Texas, which was origin
ally fixed for the 30th Of November,
to be extended through four days, on
the suggestion of Gen. Reynolds
that fair election could not be held
in one day. The same extention
will be given Mississippi if required.