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Smyrna times., 1869-09-15
ROBBIE. -

THE BABTIsT AND TIE PREsBYTERIAN.-In
one Of the villages Of Kentucky, recently, q
Baptist minister and young Presbyterian
clergyman preached in the same house might
about, both preachers being present at each
meeting. One evening the Presbyterian, after
a discourse on infant baptism, proceeded to
baptise several Labes. The little candidates
made great cutlery, which Of course was
noted by the Baptist man. Next day a num-
ber of converts of the latter were to be i'm
mersed in the river near by. At the appoint
ed hour a large concourSe gathered on the
banks, the Presbyterian being of the number,
and standing close to the waters edge. After
the candidates had been immersed the Baptist
took hold of his Presbyterian colleague and
said:
Now, sir. I will immerse YOU"
| The latter, amazed, demurred.
Come along; | am in hurry! ~ replied
the damp divine, and dragged his brother
into the water Alarmed and indignant,
the young Calvanist declared at the top of
his voice that he did mot believe in i'm
mer>ion, was opposed to it, and would not sub.
NIT to it"
The audience were much excited by the
scene. The Baptist released his hold and said !:
=" Young man, | will not immerse you TO day +;
but if ever again see you baptising little ones
against their own wills and spite of their cries
and kicks, as [ saw you do last night, l tUiil
dip you into the lCGter as SUreS there s a God
IN Israel! Let US pray i'-Ldrper's 4HdgG.
zine
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15
Trials OF "a Country Clergyman.

A young parson thus feelingly describes his
bachelor experience in the first village in which
he settled after entering the ministry:
Old ladies gave me tracts and tOrmented
me in every possible way. One gave me cough
lUzenges becau e fly got down my throat in
church; another sent me her late husband
golOshes to wear when | went out on wet even
ings: (The late husband feet were about five
inches long.) A third sent wonderful kind
of india rubber bag, which she said could be
applied wherever chill was felt. Not till my
sister came to stay with me did | know that
hot water was to be put into the creature
before using it; had thought it a sort OF man
to lay over my feet, and very useless of its
kind. A Miss Thompson was the most disa-
greeable of the old maids she actually one day
ran her fingers underneath my collar to see if
l wore f4nneL During the year l was at Lit
tleback l had thirteen pairs of slippers TWEEN
ty five sermon-cases, and three smoking caps
worked for me- One young lady embroidered
my initials on handkerchief in shiny looking
black thread. My sister says that it was done
| in hair and perhaps that accounts tor Miss
Ridge being so offended when said thought
Lester's red marking cotton as good as any
other Thre young ladies declared that hac
trihed with their affections; two, on the con
trary, affirmed that they had rejected me
while the village schOOlmistress assured tht
rector that had tried to press her hand.
certainly never had such hard work as while a
Littleback. l played at least three hundred
games of croquet, and at any spare moment
was liable to be sent for BY Miss Anna Phelp
to practice an Italian duet. bore my trial
with Christian fortitude until one mornin
the Bishop sent for me and said my conduc
disgraced my profession I took the hint, an
at the end of one year and three months m
career at Littleback was over. The young Ia
dies cried when went; they said l was " sue
darlingl" Now | ask my impartial reade
whether it was not hard that should be blau
ed for the ladies of Littleback? My life
blighted, and all that is left to me is thirtee
D pairs of slippers, twenty-five sermon case
g three smoking caps, one handkerchief marke
ct. G." and bad character from my late en-
e nlovers
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15

NOTHING LEAVES US AS IT FOUND Us.-If
sheet of paper on which key has been laid be
exposed for some minutes to the sunshine, and
then instantaneously viewed in the dark, the
kew being removed, faded specter Of the key
will be visible. Let this paper be put aside
for many months, where nothing can disturb it,
and then in darkness be laid on plate OF hot
metal, the specter of the key. will again appear.
we m meet, every book we read, every picture or
Iondscane we see. every word or tone we hear,
leaves its image on the brain. These traces,
which under ordinary circumstances are invisi'
bIe never fade, but in the intense light of GER
ebrai excitement start into prominence, just as
the specter image of the kew started into sigh,
on the application of heat 1t is thus with al
! the influences to which we are subjected.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15

A man recently hanged in Texas refused to
eat beans on the day Of his execution because
they "always disagreed with him., and his
diving request was for purple shroud.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15

England and America having got tired Of
discussing the Alabama claims question, Ger
many is now at it with great spirit most Of
the papers taking the American side.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15

Gen. Breckenridgeis gradually assuming the
duties of civilized lite. He was judge at q
Kentucky horse race last week.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-15

THE ILLUsTRIoUs BMND.-It is.astonishing
to observe how many of our greatest thinkers,
writers. and workers, have been blind. To say
nothing of Homer or of Milton, we find the
following Europeans in the catalogue of emf
nent men afflicted with blindness: Thomas
Blackjack, poet, liuguist, and divine NichO-
las Sanderson, Professor of Mathematics at
Cambridge; Leonard Euler, Professor of the
same at St. Petersburgh; John Cough, mathe
matician and Philosopher John Metcalf, OF
KnaresbOrough; DIR. Henry MOyes, lecturer
on music and chemistry; John Stanley, COM
poser and organist; Edward Rushton, poet !;
Turlagh Carolan, Irish poet and musician /;
John Zisca, Bohemian general and reformer
Jno TrOughton, Puritan divine; Dennis iamp-
son, bard; James Wilson, author of Biogra-
phies of the Blind" William Talbot, per-
former on the Irish pipes; Johp King OF
Bohemia Joseph Strong, weaver, of Carlisle;
William Kennedy, mechanic, of Tandaragee
Nicholas Bacon, advocate, of Brussels Ma
:hqniel Price, bookbinder; John Gonelli
sculptor; Count de Pagan, engineer and as
tronomer; JAS. Holman. traveller; NJ: Huber
naturalist, of Geneva; Theresa Paradis. plan
ist, of Vienna; Sir John Fielding, magistrate
of Westminster Didymus, theologan and as
tronomer and last, not least, the Rev. DIR
Guise, of whom the story is told that he sud
denly found himself deprived of sight while
entering his pulpit; but that so far from beinl
disconnected, he preached cxtempore with sucf
effect, that an old lady, who had long been
member of his congregation, said to HIM
"God be praised that your sight is gone;
never heard you preach such a powerful ser
mon in my life. For my own part, L wish tina
the Lord had taken away your sight eight and
twenty years ago.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
IRE paIzE RINe.
Tho Late Fight Between Gallagher and
Allen-A Gard from she Former.

Tho Late Fight Between Gallagher and
AIlen-A Gard from shs Former.
(From the St Louis Democrat, Feb. 25.l
kEPLY or CHARLES @. GALLAGHER TO THE CHAI~
LEkGE OF TOM ALLEN.
DEAR SIR-I herewith acknowledge the receipt Of
your challenge. In answer most respectfully say,
e general rule or honor adopted BY pugtiists that
bound to accept an immediate challenge from the
defeated party until he shall have defeated some
other pugilist OF n0torety.
present banter. have been afflicted with nux ever
nlnce went into training for the late fight with yoU
Every day my disease became worse. have been
am so still was not able TO light as Iwould wish
when entered the ring with you. but knew, II
complained Or offered excuse people would make
ring at the present time, but as soon as recover
from my present complaint viii be happy 70 moes
y you Or any other man In ~ America, Mc0oole
side. DO not wish the public TO understand
except McCo0le through fear Of defeat but a. prize
fighting has lately been looked upon Is half way
matter OF nationality, and as he - from the same
country from which hail, wish TO share the honors
with him, and except HIM upon these grounds.
have entered the ring heretofore. and have been
could get justice at home Qn Cleveland), came to
st. Louis perfect stranger, ana trusted to the hos
ptality OF her citizens for my future success. am
proud to say met with friends who were confident
OF my abilities, and gave me chance to vindicato
my wrongs with one OF the best men record. re-
turn my sincere thanks to my hackers who placed
their money at stake upon my merIts for had none
TO back me, and am proud to say did not betray
my trust
herewith acknowledge the receipt Of $1,0Oo the
stakes for which fought, my backers retaining
nothing but the honor due the Irish race which is
always more TO them than money. tender my sin
cere thanks to my trainer and seconds, and the
soon 10 be able to accommodate Mr.. Allen, remain
respectfully yours, CHAS. G. GALLAGHER.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

There was some iie inquiry for wheat al the opening when
subsequently The demand fell o. the market closed du
y sSoss There no s.is. @ q .p1ns SsiSw
vs on but a @ q SS,s Ds e
delivered About 5000 bushels winter red western sod TO-
e. rs % s'ss ssd l shss WV ssa
%ss ~A yo% ssr a 0a &c. ssSs s s e,
quiet r wh Of about 1000 bushels a 7ssc
q q p, s 4 y @ e.
sp s and q ssns % sssu Il ss % lot sold % 10 Rye
PnsissTsihs nssss % y was - dun and rate. TO :. parts
sss g. and 70 hhas & .ss.sso. SSsss.
oUssIrs quiss Sui steady. u nkc for cloth and
aers-x grades SLOW Of sale and prices favored IN.
& s va: :. srm =: I god while Other kinds
y; r." 81 long sss s: g:
.Is: .ss e.. %.ss .ss, 81
E 4. sis.. S:.s sss, ; ,sss; "
o. Ts' a4 %sI1s X ss sois s,
@ = ssss !: ,;s ~ 1's s;s
of,si % ee.: Wilmington gro!: SS.l ssre sold 4 -
soa @ d m T. faas; .
unchanged 6thsr Ind. quiet su. esay Value.
S IS sss S ~
moderate offerings, the market wM nrmer and
Sale. were made si - ss ss ssa os
c.a 70 90 and SI pns %s. snd & M | a.
fher. were o bbls mesa for xpi At sS CO.
isSs western ana iss sc FOR city Tvs scss Nv sers
S Il s S q & rss sas sd q N @ ss ns.s ss ss
. bbla Al sii a Sl7 for plain mess and sla 8s
I. ranging ss % s. ic SS ssw. e.
e % P and Sss s nsnf @ ns, @ az
For cut meats the market vas quiei and prices favored
M .a .Sa psS ssD = %
smoked do lec for picked hams and c ale for smokes
snd % sseGs e. ys. 81: du ,na Nd noTn. 4
DO and sc for short rib Lard was less sought after and
~ ss Sass S Gny sso a. sc ~ FOR
ryTgcL LSus; hscsIis, ses ssl. refined, as do Crude
and decidedly lover closing with sellers lssc soc and
buyers = lae we beard q NO sasa Crude n bbls
only moderate demand but lhc market Was stronger
closing WSc DC sale. were made Of anoo bbls: si
understood gsc In Philadelphia ths market was lower for
lots on the spot but quite steady DO for delivery
Ssc, 1000 20. March % June sssc
mad. within Ss ss:s small 'a''' were
suoAn~rhs demand for raw wss light. and the marke.
~ % * s,s:' s s sss ~: Ike TsI; sI Fss ss
saBns:s : s IS ss cno
soyc soft white lSkc isssc, yellow l5kc i7,<c
liussed was generally held At ss 81 sold
duty paid though so0 bags, ex Tber were sold ~ ~ NY
Al kinds Of were quiet but steady Al yesterdays
sI..sIss gu,s. There were only small sales within
xLcw eonnued 70 rule quiet and heavy, Sales Sooot
cS me 10 PIE Isrs wa: a.
wers sales ~ about ~ bbla ~ ~ Wc, tar paid
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

The stock market reflected the easy condition OF
money and was, in general, obedient to the "Dulir
element OF the street. The active stocks were New
York Central which rose to 1e3k. ex-dividend equal
70 ls7; Michigan Southern, which went up to ok
under purchases made by those who are antacipa-
ting the eject OF consolidation with the Lake shore;
Fort Wayne, which was in good request against the
closing OF the books for the election Of directors;
Pittsburg which was regarded with more favor IN
consequence OF reconciliation between the stock.
holders and the Erie party, and Mariposa preferred
which emerged from It's sumber and advanced 70
s2k. the exceptions were tho express stocks which,
snder threatened movement OF the trunk railway
lncs to do their own express business dropped from
ten 10 fifteen per cent In the case OF the Ere Rail.
way, the PRESIDENT Mr.. Jay Gould, publishes card
announcing the intention Of the company on and
after March to take charge OF all express matter
over their route AZ well a. that which may be con-
signed their connections to Cincinnati Pacific
Mall nuctuatcd between % and 1oS.
southern securities were higher ard buoyans at
che close OF the week. indicating decided revival OF
the speculative and investment demand. Doubtless
che diversion OF attention In this direction due to
the sudden enhancement OF our bonds abroad.
what Ia true OF the whole ought to bc true of the
part Hence an appreciation In national securities
n naturally followed by an advance IN State stocks
Prices closed ms foows:-Tcnnessces, ex coupon,
cox o 67,6 do, new, 90 ess: do, nve per
cent So 90; virginias, ex coupon S7k So;
do, new, a2 02h; do, registered stock, s0A a
81; do. registered 1885, So 80; do. registered 1867,
blx s2,s; Georgia sixes so So; do. sevens, o2ss
aO3; do. sevens. interest payable in Georgia, 10 a
20; North Carolinas, OK coupon, c3h "a; do, new,
% . ook; Missouri skies, SIX IS; DO, Hannibal
and st. Joseph, SIX; Louisiana skies, ~ a "a; do.
levce sIxcs. n ~; do. do. eients, seH 81;
Alabama eghts, s4k q o5; do. fvcs, 90 q 81; do
skies, sterling, el . %; South Carolina nxcs, ~ q
70; do new, eeh 70; do, registered stock, ~ os
City of Memphis sixes 51,s SIS DO Atlanta eights
70 30; do Savannah sevens, 70 81; do. New Orleans
sousols. 70 a 30; do do, issued 10 railroads. 90 a 7o
Mobile and ohio sterling 90 cox; do eights "a
mississippi Central Railroad, rst mortgage 90 20;
do second mortgage. 81 = S.; Memphis and Charles
ton, nrsl mortgage, % el; do. second mortgage,
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
u u; do. stock, % sGs oreenvllle ana ooIumhIa

n ~; do. stock, ~ BCS 0reenulle ana Columbia
Railroad. guaranteed. " Vs. 4 W d48M "
Governor Randolph has stut . communication 70
the New Jersey Legislature Recommending the abo-
lon of the transit duties upon passengers and freight
now collected nom the consSlidated railroads
usually designated the Camden ana Amboy monop-
oily, and uniform tax on railroad prsperv. A bill
has been introduced In the Legislature Nrovidng for
uniform tax on railroads, but provtdinN that the
revenue from the consolidated roads shall never b
less any year than was received last year un-
der the old law. tHf
Annexed il . comparative statement showtng the
shipments Of specie from this port last week md
during tho year to date together with those for ths
corresponding periods In 1885,
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
'. MCPHERSON. aged 81 years. /

sumption. QEORtSE w. MCPHERSON, aged 81 years.
the reIatyes a sn friends OF the family are respect
fully invited TO afte vd the funeral from the Congre
Fon,S on ssdsy
noon, at three O'Clock.
PAkKsE---0n sunday, February. e. o. Brght's
and .hs 1a Ias INA Martha PsrssT assd IS years.
months and % days.
fnlly Invited TO attend the faneraI. from the resi-
deDce OF her father No 4s7 Third avenue, on Tues
day afternoon. at one O'Clock. a.
after severe illness, JosEPHIsB only child OF VII
son @. H. and Mary A. Randolph, and granddaughter
OF =; A. Royce and Peter r. Randolph, aged . years
the relatives ANA friends Of the family are respect
dence OF her parents a2O East sixteenth street. on
Tuesday afternoon. at ono O'Clock. sst VII .rs
REID.-On Saturday night, February 81, at eleven
The relatives and and friends Of the family, also the
70 attend the funeral from her late residence, No.
"a Congress street, Brooklyn this Monday after
noon g one O'CLOCK thence 70 Calvary Cemetery for
RH!LLY.-On Sunday. February "a. MARY. eldest
daughter OF the late John and Margaret Reilly. IN
fully invited TO attend the funeral from her late
noon. ut two O'Clock, without further notice.
KIdBY.-On Saturday. February 27 PETER RrGBY,
The relatives and friends Of the family. also the
members OF Temple Lodge No. 2os. +. and A. NJ, are
respectfully invited 70 attend the funeral from his
late residence 34S West Sixteenth street, Tues
day afternoon, at one O'Clock.
The members Of Templar Lodge, 2os, r. and A.
M, are hereby summoned 70 be present at special
communication to be held at their rooms isl Eighth
avenue. on Tuesday, % inst: al IL O'CLOCK for the
purpose or paving the last tribute OF respect our
late brother Peter Rigby
81. JOHN.-On Sunday, February 2S, DEBORAH,
relict Of Horatio w. st. John, in the roth year OF
her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her son-in-law, 451 Fourth avenue
Tuesday afternoon, at hal-past twelve O'Clock.
Her remains will be taken to Wo0dlawn Cemetery
for nterment.
SrouT.-On Sunday, February %, ANDREW vARrcK,
only son OF Theodore B. aud Susie M. Stout. aged
months and 18 days.
Notice OF funeral In to-morrow's papers.
T00HILI--On SATURDAY,, February 2T, MARY
AGNES, only daughter OF John and Margaret Toohill
aged Is months.
The funeral win take place from the residence OF
her parents, 13s East Broadway, on Tuesday after
noon, ct two O'Clock precisely. The relatives and
friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
VO0RIs.-At Canarsie, L. L, suddenly. on Sunday,
February 20, VICTOR VOORIs, aged 40 years.
Notice OF funeral in to-morrow's paper.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
PEACE REIsNs ID MISSISSIPPI.

[From the Jackson MISSY Clarion, Feb. 24.l
Peace reigns throughout our State. The people,
Needless of the intrgues VI seeking demagOguea,
restore their shattered fortunes This 1t should
be. We cannot too earnestly warn them not to be
provoked by any temptation into acts Of violence.
the least OF which will be misrepresented BY lynx
eyed malice and used TO their injury IN the dctermi
nation OF questions vitaly afecting their welfare.
Now, II ever Is occasion for the wisdom OF the ser
penG and the harmessness OF the dove. He who
ruleth his spirit is stronger than king.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
TIVE CLEVELAND musDta TRIAL N BANGOR. M.
verdict Of Gsilty-etelid Behavior Of the
Prisoner.
Bangor (Me.) despatch. dated February g.

bangor tMe.l dcspatcn, dated February o.
says
The trial Of Howard A. Cleveland closed this AFTER
noon, tnc jury, after an hours dcboration, re-
very close OF the trial, has maintained the same
stondiy OF demcen0r which he has manifested
pronounced by the foreman OF the Jury he showed
M not me slisntest emotion or appearance Of dsap-
after the jury mad retired to deiibcrae speakn9 OF
the Judges charge he remarked, with q coarse
gsnaw, that "thc old fellow did wenu After hear
i1g the verdict OF the jury and returning 10 the jail
70 await his sentence. he sald he s'Rucssed they'd
nnf cut IN couple OF years whether he was guilty:
time would TELL" but appearsd 70 have no real
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

Ine immense 1oreign purchases OF our D0nos DE-
noraiized the foreign exchanges, which at one time
went down to point very close TO that which would
surn the shipment Of specie In favor. Yesterday
rripe bankers sterling, sixty days, sold at 10s,
and sight bills at loSx, while transfers by cable
were made at 100. The following quotations were
made ct the close se:-Sterng sixty days, commercial
los . 10Sk; good to prime bankers, loss 10syS;
snort sight, l0sx loSx. Paris sixty days. 5.21k
S.lsx; short sight, 5.17t< 5.l6i< Antwerp. 5.21lz
6.1sx. switzerland. 6.21x 5.1sx. Hamburg,
s6k 35M. Amsterdam. 4ok 4oh. Frankfort.
COX . 4oA. Bremen, 7s1S 7sA. Prussian thalers,
ua7lk.
Money was very easy throughout the week, and
me rate cali loans ranged from four per cent In
exceptional instances, TO i've and six on govern
menB and six and seven on miscellaneous col
laterals. The banks are beginning to contract in
preparation for the quarterly statement, to be made
on the nrss Monday In April, but are doing SO very
gradually. The weekly statement shows the follow
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

izing sense OF hts situation. Tne case has been
most ably managed BY the counsel for the gov
ernmenf. while the counsel for the defence did
the best possible with the meagre material at their
disposal. The interest 10 the case has increased
from the commencement, the court house being
contlnuany packed to 0yer10wtug BY an interested
auditory who kept their seats even after the adjourn
ment OF the court when the jury went out confident
that they would not be long In making up their
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

CorFEBRio was In demand and firmly held Sales were
duh and unchanged.
FLoys 6RAn.-Receipts, 6sss bbls. -four, lSs do.
2O77 moa S666l bushels wheat fS643 do,
45S5 DO oats and 800 do malt The
dull and prices merely nominal California
dull and nominal The saes only about 4600 pbs
Southern nour dull and heavy though prices
quotably lower sales 800 bbls. Rye -four
heavy and the sales only las bbls. Corn WAS
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
........$7,430. 25s

Total Tor week. .......... 81, 258 $4,7626 601
The imports OF foreign dry goods at this port for
February, 1862 compare as follows with those
for the corresponding month In the previous two
weeks
1857 1853. 1859.
Entered for con-
sumption. .se,l2s.1c7 ss.e7S,so7 ses57.Scl
warehouse. 7,ooa,274 als5s2s 7.sso,5s7
warehoused. 3,66l,44S 2s9s.963 2343,832
The totals OF the foreign dry goods movement since
January Of this and the past two years sum up as
annexed
Entered at port sal 7l5,4s7 s1seSll20 $1e ss2 9os
Thrown on m'ket 22,0Sl,SS4 1a6S6,66S 1885, 1856
The interest OF the general public in the sound
ness Of our savings banks viii render the following
proposed amendment to the law governing these In
stitutions an acceptable one to the community
Concerning every savings bank or institution for
savings, shall be the duty Of the Superintendent
whenever any savings bank or institution for saw
lngs shall fail to make report In compliance with
reason to believe that any savings bank or nsIitu-
tion ior savings Is Lending or investing money IN
ol business i 0a5er IL an unsafe az w
shall likewise be his duty, either in person
or BY one or more competent persons, by him
shall appear to the superintendent from such exam
nation that any savings bank or institution for
OF Of law, or is conducting business In an unsafe
manner, ne shall, BY an order under his hand and
Sca addressed TO the institution so OFFENDING, direct
the disc0ntlnuance OF such illegal or unsafe prac.
tices and conformity with the requirements OF its
charter and Of law, and with safety and security in
It's transactions; and whenever any savings bank or
institution for savings shall neglect refuse to
ply with such order, whenever 1t shall appear to
The superintendent that it Is unsafe or inexpedient
for any savings bank institution for savings to
continue to transact business he shall communicate
shall then become to institute such proceedings
against SAID savings bank institution for savings
porati0ns. The expense OF any such examination
shall be paid by the savings bank institution for
savings 80 examined, In such amount as the Super
tntendent shall certify to be just and reasonable.
The New York herald., 1869-03-01

The decrease in deposits ana specie exhibits the
large payments for customs by the merchants. and
she difference between the two items ID due to re-
septs Of currency at this point from the country.
Tho decrease In loans is the effect not only OF the
tendency to contraction but also OF heavy saies Of
government bonds, holders being tempted to realize
ana large amounts Of capital being thus set free.
tue totals OF the two weeks are as folows:--
The New York herald., 1869-03-01
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
sArurpAr. Feb. 27-sPM.

SATURDAY, Feb. N-6P n.
corroN.-Recepts, 1,sll bales The business mode
the demand from all being lights but the
prices generally Nc higher. Sales were
made Of baies including ~ on speculation, 2b for
port and 62 for spinning For future delivery thsre
sales Of 100 bales low mdng for March 2sc,
April NJ s3Sc. and 100 do for April aa 2c. We quots
y upLzuds and euud N. md