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Smyrna times., 1869-09-22

me Pioneer Mutual Company in adopting rates Of
snlums based ON American experience OF MOrlaIi-
tad Interest.
UpIemums pnums LOWER than any other Mutual Company.
lutely Mutual. All the profits divided among the
Company. ~ '' '''o
AT POLICIES NoN.FoRFEITING. No. after
AZ Safs r, oal alter the first annual payment
;a ;DL MINDS OF POLICIES ISSUED, Ordinary
,sn, zen Year Plan. Single Payment and install.
S.. All Kinds Of Endowment Tables. Return
S~mSna II Table. Joint Life Table. ChIdrens' En-.
tn..n tnss@umS Payable in one Payment, in Five, Ten.
NM. VI twenty lnstalmenis, or during Life. Pay.
III" received Annually, Semi. Annually, or Quar-.
n,;as ~ payments required in Cash. H..
A..r.s Aen1s 10y on the Contribution Plan" II will be
,f,;Iu 'na The reduction Of rates is equivalent TO
aelh'rT 10 advance Of at least thirty three and
I'M. I LoAN FEATURE, original with this Com
hbIic,,n,i iuh explanation send for The Company's
Table of Rates.
saHed rna o any information required promptly fur
"sConpanys Agents. ~
S0hN .McLEAR, President.
4 NJ w: STONE, Vics President.
~ M CHILD. Secretary III
W: :MAULL, VI. D. Medical Examiner.
TRusTrnsLDs, Counsel and Actuary.
w. BusS isss.=John P. McLear. VIM Bush, Georg,
Rsekson 1sa 1Oaa Rice, William @. Gibbons. Job II
Wssh uvs,nfy =. Pickles, Clement B. Smyth, Thos
AGw. R,;.sws m. Caaby, WIN. H. Swlt, wm s. Hilies
low, snurst' Jf., SamI. Bancroft, Jr James Mor
Amss B,.dsi dnssams, Lewis p Bush, M d., II. B. Seide
j JoA. :. DIRECTORS. ......... q
q William n'ae Lear, William Candy, Thos. d. webt
Va q sa, rush, William G. Gibbons, George w. Bust
4 hnghn,s," ~ Geo w. Stone, VIM. III. Swift, Edwar
4 sptsa s,., ~, Samuel Bancroft Jr., John v. Rice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
BooTu's THEATER.

The welcome announcement is made that on
Monday next Dir. Edwin Booth Will appear as Iago
Fine his performance OF Oheto s-and for symmetry
completeness intense passion raro felices OF analysis
OF emotion II has SELDOM boon eaualedhis Iago Is finer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
TEL0CIPEDE ITEMS.

The Pearsall Brothers gave their grand en-.
tertaininent on Thursday. at their hail. Al
and Broadway The occasion called out large thumbs.
OF the fair seXwo seemed 20 take much interest," In tbe
gallant riders and their fiery steeds The feature ~ ts
evenings entertainment was halfme dash for and
men were contestants, making tho time placed oppos4
their nan ri.fll .s a..l f $3.50 - d lll $50
Price ans waugh 2;l3l, Thompson 27l; smith, a, L.e.
19i Graham fel Dr. Arrn 27l the last named gentleman ks.
the medal F..r......r- o.
The exercises closed with fancy riding by essrs Ca,
ton, Carpenter, Mouod and Pray. o~--'I' f--flT '
Frank Swift having accepted Fred. HaDlon's
challenge to ride mile for 81 900 aside and the cham
pionshp articles OF agreement have been drawn up and
signed and 800 deposited by each as forfeit The race
to take place the 23d day OF Juncor earlier day
both are willingelther in this city in Brooklyn M
bicycles 10 be Of the Pickering Wood pattern driving
wheel not TO exceed 37i inches.
The bicycle races that are advertised to coma
Of at the Union Conrse L. IT, on the 9th inst create
considerable excitement among expert yelocipedIsts
The arrangements must give universal satisfaction az
everything been done to insure fair trial speed
Nearly all tile fastest riders VIII enter the contest
"Bily" Pickering Moned, Frank Swift Howell, Walter
Brown Darling and many others. II Is probable THAI
Carlton Carpenter Vim. Pickering, Mercer, and pahr
other noted exports will give grand display OF what
can be done on the bicycle the way OF fancy riding
The Skating Rink situated on Westinghouse.
Newark has recently been changed int0a Veoc pedroe
and thrown open 10 tho pubic Friday evening under
the auspcesOt Mr.. Crump The occasion Celebrated
by tho presence Of numerous audience aud number
OF velocpedsts. Prof Abner Brady aud tue Pickering
Brothers present. and exhibited their usual sliG
Among the amateurs Gnstaye FrOhnan, from New.
York who rode Demarcst the hands0meSt machine on
the floor, owned by j. T. Rowland. Miss Jennie Peter
son, apparently stl pupil bestrode bicycle and ap-
penred quite apt pup THE exhibition Concluded with
game OF tag by Prof Brady ana Nr Pickering the lator
being apparently the more proficient. T .ser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
THE FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS.

In Thatcher's Military Journal, under date OF
December 1777 found CONTAINING the identical
first prayer in Congress" made by the Rev. Jzcob
Duche, gentleman Of great eloquence. Here It is-an
historical curiosity:
40 Lord our heavenly Father. high and mighty King
OF kings and Lord OF ors who dOst from Ty throne be-
hold all the oilers OF the earth and regnest with power
supreme and uncontrolled all the Kingdoms I'm
pires and Governments! look down IN mercy we be-
seeeh Thee these American States who have fed
Thee from tho rod Of the Oppres50r, and thrown them
selves Thy gracious protection desiring TO DO hence
forth dependent only Thee. 10 Thee they have ap-
reared for the righteousness Of their cause 20 Thee do
they look for that cOunteDauce aud support which
Thou alone canst give Take them, therefore, heavenly
Father under Thy nurturIng Give them wisdomin
council and valor the field. Defeat tho malicious de-
signs OF adyersaries convince them OF the UPRIGHT
eousDess OF their cause; and, * they sui persist
In san culinary purposes On let the voice ofTbine own
unerring justice, sounding in their hearts constTain
them TO drop tho weapons OF war from ther unnervcd
hands In the day OF battle BE Thou present. God Of
wisdom and direct the councils OF this honorable assem-
bly, Enable them TO settle things on the best aud srest
foundation, that tho scenes OF blood may be speedily
closed and ORDER harmony, and peace may be eheetu-
ally restored and truth and Justice religion ana pey
prevail and flourish amongst Thy people Preserve tho
health of their bodies and the vor OF their minds;
shower down upon them aud tho millions they here rep
resent such temporal blessings Tnou seest expedient
for them this world and crown them with everlasting
glory in tho world TO come. All this we ask, IN tho
name and through the merits OF Jesus Christ Thy Bon,
our Savior. AmenP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24

O. Ia there any identity between the wreath Of flowers
and yourself by T9G yqu Mam 1ns gallery did You
tics q perfume. OF nowers or any peculiar smell A.
Notbns at ali; I believe IN spirit phenomenon.
o. Do YOU know whether spirits are material imma-
terali A. don't know that can answer that ques-
O. Arc they suscepableto feeling to the touch the
eve and eari A. Yes. The witness then stated that he
cieetreity, which were unknown rs earthly forces.
O. Arc these forces positive Or negativoi A. cannot
O. Wero these forces created by artificial rneanss A.
They were produced by the presence Of medium -.
saw them do A. We did them do any thing.
g pa Mrs anmlcr do anything during The time you
wish you TO understand that did not this phenom-
was spiritual at all have not investigated it sum
q; do you believe. from your own knowledge Of cleo
trley and magnetism, that debate form can DO pro
bic to the toucn and eyef A. Yes know 1t has occur
red in my own personal experience
q State what occurred 10 yOurselfi
Slr. Townsend objected to the question.
The witness said they were matters which he dld not
wish TO publish to the world.
MIR. Gerry therefore waived the point.
Mrs Ann Ingles Of West seyenteenth'st., afterward
the S that sv she on %S
last time portrait Of her deceased WAS visible
nounccd 10 a portrait OF her son; she paid slo for
the first sitting and nothing for tho last; while this PIC
camera but did not touch it; OF these pictures
double spiritual form appeared the wnosss mother ana
her son. the former having her arm round the latters
neck.
This was the only evidence taken today, and at its
conclusion counsel for the defendant said that they
would produce any further evidence for the Defense
Us they did not SEQ n necessity for so doing
Mr.. Blunt, District Attorney, said he had other wiz
uesses 10 produce on behalf Of the people, and asked that
time be allowed them for their production After some
slight discussion between tho legal gentlemen and the
Court Judge Bowling adjourned the further hearing oil
tho case until 10 o'clock on Monday morning
now GuosTLY PICTURES MAY BE MADE.
To me Editor Of Thc Trtbune.
SIN: The curious fact stated below viii prob
ably be new to most photographers, and may furnish
suggestion as TO the method Of taking tho called spr
itual photographs friend In Western city informed
mo that he went with another friend to skllfui photo
crapher m that city have likeness taken OF the latter
a neiac plate was used The first picture taken was
cond one ad good likeness, but ~ was partially sur
rounded by what appeared 10 be, and might be termed
The GHOST or wreath of flowers. ON looking at IT the
MEDITERRANEAN remarked how unfortunate; used that
rote SOME tine ego taking wreath OF flowers on ~
Int supposed had thoroughly removed that impress
Sion and that tho plae was IN perfect ORDER IL the
Ghost OF wreath OF flowers can be thus prodnced oil
course the ghost Of the human face and form could be
also II glass plates were used, OF course ms could not
DO done. Yours truly, ihihEKoGAItoN'
hstp. York, April n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
THE COURTS.
A DIVORCE CASE.

-
Annie Leonard agt Caleb LeOndrd.-'This was
action ~ the supreme Court for liued diyoEse.
testimony showed that ls65 they married. aud
lived the greater part of the time With tue wiles parents
Tho OF alleged cruelty were FOR the most part OF
doubtful character The testified that the defend
threatened 10 choke the plaintiff II she Gid not tahe
oil but that tho DOCTOR had ordered the OIL. ana dctend
aut had not executed his threat; again, that lie had
threatened to hit her with knife u slo alto green eeih
bur did not do He bad called Lex TOOL eYDn ia
fool ard had pneheu her Others testified TO the Tact OF
punching severely. but lt du noe teoEl thht u
Ne Ss' o Gphe son M tine army the s cpet cf f1o
and even worse 10 her with some coarseness
younger brother testined that Mt. Leonard had taken
some improper liberties Win ms we III Ia, presenve.
Gpver testimony was given by the mother ha~ 20 VIZ
after childbirth, he had struck her Tour times VIA i
ccnched list, because he imagined that the baby ad
Sn SSt o. tS Se eed that Size was in the
ut the time. aud only interered by wod' anu LII
coal and be paid orit Mrs Leonarn general %
Armed tho testimony or other Witnesses ana a0ucd as
o had caught her by the throat dragged her along TIE
floor, and told her he would shoot her with re-
and was continually dragging aud pulling
her about on croSsexanllnau0n. appe,5sses
that after all these oenses no LETT her IN october
going West on business: that in January Fe6ruaTy aud
March, she wrote HIM most aheetonpte letters uls.ns
news When no returned stated that he Was not ot
hidden the house, but was treated colby ny ~ ~, ia
family. He had, when they were narred sate. n,s a
come at nc least $4,000; but after his marriage no
times said no had money, but whenever she ASKED '
Judge Barnard said Looking as ought and as th'nx
marfage and considering how sacred and solemn nat
union should be held. exceedingly unwilling AZ any
time grant divorce or separation unless the Ts
dence Will fully and sustain me in so doing IHe
temporary difficulties and snats arising between n,a
and wife in the course of lifetime should 70 iotso ~
Instead being widenod, and should be healed
being strengthened by outside Influences In ths
do not fnd sufficient testimony 10 justify me III sti
separation The letters Of tho wife show that sne - h
affsctonate good hearted lady and don't SEQ ln' Out.
defendant except in being guilty OF two or tIeS ~,
bursts OF temper and probably ndlscretons winch; r@
reflection, Will be forgotten mas done any ended
vent the parties from coming together as d9u liJ
they should do This complaint Is therefore disi'S1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
MUSIC.

The disagreements between Nilsson and the
managomeut q the Royal Italian Opera have been set
ued and sho VIII sing In London about the LIST OF May
Tho performance of Faust" this afternoon
IA particularly Interesting will afford Miss Kellogg
her last opportunity OF appearing In opera In NewiorS,
prior 10 her return TO Europe.
The German Liedcrkranz announce concert on
Saturday night at 6tenway Hall the gross proceeds OF
Hospital A good programme is offered, Madame Fred.
erie iMr. Wen2o Kopta, Sir. Won lnten Mt STEMS ana
orchestra Of 90 pieces appearing IN addition TO Tie
Lederkrauz chorus.
Mr.. Theodore Thomass admirable series of
Sunday concerts viii close for tho season az Stonwny
Hall Tomorrow night They have been real benefit 10
the community. Differing OF course IN merit they have
all nevertheless beenood and they have been the means
OF faniarkng us win many new ana many
acquaintance with the standard compositions OF the best
masters We shalt miss Nr Thomass weekly entertain
mens but there h consolation knowing that no
will soon resume his performances at tho Central Park
Garden At this establishment tho music 10 not so good
ne at the Hall but being Of light ana popular charae
ter and accompanied with the boon Of beer It
always draws lts hundreds OF hearers.
TO the Musical critic Of The Tribune.
DEAR SIR: In your notice of the Parepa- Rosa
Concert on Wednesday evening, your brief mention OF
Ne Peasc's Performance does Injustice In one sense, 10
that gentleman Tho Crlsplno Fantasia Is certainly
scrappy" and It is equally certain that Mr p did not
play with his customary dash and branee hut tho cir
cumstauces were somewhat dscouraging Mr. Pcasc,
who resides In Buffalo, had been elegrephed 10y the
a. soon 10 mako tour OF the Western Staes) to send
to this city the OF his solos c did adding the
civ Among these was tile "CrspnO" which, ililuck
would have 10, placed by mistake on tho programme
on Wednesday evening, Mr. Poasos natural chngrn at
this eOneemps, aud tho fatigue cons, quent upon the
Journey from Buffalo. combined TO throw cold water
upon his spirits and therefore he scarcely did hm,ei,
nor at his suggestion but simply an not OF Justice to
an artist OF ability aud talent, as well as 10 valued
friend. G. H. d.
Neg Fork, April %. 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
FIRE IN THE OLYMPIC THEATER.

Soon after noon yesterday, smoke was dis
covered Issuing from Of the upper windows of John
Wildey's Mutual Club rooms In the Olympic Thenter
building Nos 6ls 62o and 672 Broadway. The announce
ment that the olympic Theater fro drcw 70
the vicinity immense crowd OF persons Tho rchear
sal OF ITumpty Dumpty" in progress OF the tno
The tbeator employees very senebly locked tho front
doors loading into the thcaer and kept ont tho immense
brong that had already In front Of tho build
ing In the time pals Of water carried TO the
upper story and dashed upon tho fire, which proved to
be In small, dark bedroom. The Fire Department
was soon upon the ground, Under the command
OF Chief Engineer Kingsland, and the Dire
was eItingushed not however before had made
s way through tho roof ahd seriously endangered the
entire building. Tho loss OF Mr.. NldoY by fire and
amounts to about 1900; Insured BY tho Following
companies: Etna g. OOO Relief $1,000 and Merchants OF
Providence II. l., S2i50. The building and portion or
the furniture arc owned by Mr. John A. Duff. who also
tho theater lie estimates his loss at 81 300 In
sured by various companies Tile theater proper was u-
harmed Among the interested spectators were Firo
Commissioners bhaler Wilson, and Myers Harry Palmer,
and n crowd OF other theatrical Characters Including
OF the female representatives OF the Forty
Thieves Tho latter were posted on tho opposite
side OF tho street watching the proceedings under Mail
lards shelterng awning The sparks from Engine No.
% fro tho awning In front OF the store the north
west corner OF Beecker-st and Broadway and IL was
consumed Fire Marshal Bracket investigated tho orl-
gin OF tho fire and ascerained that 10 caused by
little daughter OF Mr. Wildeys playing with matches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
THE REV. DIR. osGooDs RESIGNATION.
at q special meeting of the congregation OF

the Church of the Messiah. held Sunday Apni IL ie''
the following resolutions were unanimously passed
Whereas The Rev. Samuel Osgood, ID. Dr. has rendered
his resignation as pastor Of the Church Of the Messiah
to take effect May next for reasons which are consi
cred imperative the society desire 10 express their rsaid
for him III the following resolutions: -
Resoircd. That tie Second Congregational Unitarian
Church OF the City Of New York regret that circun-
stances arisen to the connection between our
pastor aud ourselves. ~
Resoleed. That during period OF nearly twenty years
he has been to US devoted pIstOr ready ell times TO
serve US and families. HIS attachment 70 the sunday
School his Introduction OF beautiful evening service
his successful exertons for tho adornment OF church
and chapel his Christian graces. profound learning In.
pressiyo teachings, and hdety 20 Inc cause OF hDefai
christianity have ever commanded our highest esteem.
Resored That to whatever sphere OF action he may be
called prayer is that the blessings Of Heaven may
attend him. and the friendly relations so long exist
ing between may ever continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
DECISIONS by JUDGE BARNARD.

John H. Knor, En-. agt. William -. Jones ne /"
alIhe question here whether the testator
estate to more than three lives in being. the AS,s
that by his will Le left the income oil al Nc life
property To VIM b. Jones, his brother, dnilng hiSSib-
time After that tho income was to 10 equal! 70 In
crime Grifng aud GeOrgianna Onatayia aLa ~ iS noe
of either one the survivor 70 take INA, ,Sc Naa
constitute three liyes Ia being Jones' Tue p'o'N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24

married he has father ans mother living nc Cornw,u
George Peters native OF Csowsn, County OF Corn
England aged 90 years. only relative known an unes
residing at Cornwall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24

Brig.-Gen Miles ID. McAlester Of the Engi-
Corps Of tho United States Army died suddenly at
Buffalo, yesterday mornlue. Con. McAleser was edu-
Gated at West Point having graduated from that lnsttu
on In the class OF 1885, and entered tho army Broyct
Second Lieutenant in the Corps OF Engineers lie was
mado First Lieutenant the I'd Of May. 1861 Captain
on the 81 March, 1862 and Major tho 18th OF March,
1867 His commission Brevot Brgader- bears
tho date March Is, 1865 lilo native OF this State,
hut appointed " West Point FROM Michigan,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
The Eastern Conference of the German Meth
odist Episcopal Church. held in Philadelphia Apl u,
tool tIa faliowfnO action.


took the following action:
rcs The present Of the Metropolitan Police Dist,
NsVior IN diuEer Of bog REPEALED ot sfA
be Proposed
agerbee no., Intoxicating tud theor toe
should De restricted IL b. the present aE therefore
Nn the buts of sad 81 o
DO hereby respectfully aud earnestly profess
thu not Intoxicating aud ag@Sst the
repeal essential nodaeaaon OF as present h1eise Law
The Western Homeopathic Dispensary, No.
t33 Thirty-seventh ST. has been III existence bus
eight months, during which time 10 has treated nearly
900 patients and Issued nearly 5000 prescriptions. Con-
tributcns in aid OF the institution which IL purely
charitable one Will be received b. j. W. Goddard esq.
Treasurer, No. 33l Broadway.
A new fro and burglar alarm is exhibited in
this city, remarkable feature OF which Is that IL extends
effective protection not ony To oil parts OF che house In
which is placed, but 10 door, gate window IN
any or all other houses the premises, as stables and
henuerios gardens fruit trees etc. THIS lmoss
range by OF wires cords The cOutaet
with or dsoOnnecCn OF which, at any distance from tbs
machine, sets bell ringing uges pistol, aud iShts
lamp
Some time ago the Fire Department directed
that kerosene oil should be tested at tie pnea stores
az The city, with view Of ascetaning whether 10 was 40
adulteraed render its use unsafe Tic report or
that inquiry has already been pub she'd Fire MaEsbh
Drackett however, has gone further he IL Engaged III
taking samples Of kerosene and other oils wherever en-
posOns fires have resulted from their use He places
samples In bottles carefully sealed aud labeled Win
the OF the retailer ana purchaser These Spee
WILL from time 10 time, be handed 10 the chemist OK
shod This the Marshal suppuses. will prevent retailers
adueratn their OIL and tend 10 the advantage OF tho
poor. who compelled 10 use an adIiteratcd aud
dangerous compound. ..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-06
Extravaganza and Speculation.

From day to day the telegraph an
nounces mercantile and stock jobbing
failures in New York One of the New
York papers attributes them to extrava~
gance and speculation as much or more
than is business mismanagement 1t
says:
The members Of our great firms deem
it Indispensable to their reputation to live
in the most expensive manner. There
are many houses each partner of which
is provided with q distinct establishment,
including an elegant house, business
carriage, and a private turnout The
profits are 50 nearly consumed to keep
up this display that little is left to the
firm wherewith to provide a margin for
bad debts and like contingencies of trade.
Again, when the firm is more thrifty and
gathers a surplus, the temptation to put
1t out at extravagant rates of interest
which occasionally prevail in Wall street
is unconquerable This money is gener-
ally loaned TO some friends on stock col
lateral whose success frequently induces
them to try venture on their own ac-
count Their legitimate business is soon
lost light CT in the excitement of stock
fluctuations, and failure IS the evident
consequence.