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Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

A negro woman in Virginia, sevcnty-one
years old, recently took it into her head to learn
to read, write and cipher; 50 she entered a
school, and regularly every day paid the teach
er. She got along very well until near the
close of the second week, when she missed
her lesson" and was ANONYMOUSLY kept in
during recess much to her chagrin and great y
to her disappointment at not being permitted
to play wild the rest of the children"
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Napoleon once entered a cathedral and saw
twelve silver statues "What are these, said
the puzzled Emperor The twelve Apos-
ties = was the reply "Wel," said the great
coin them into money, and let them go about
doing good as their Master did. -
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23
WHOLE NO. 1877
(FOr the" Smyrna Times.

One night beneath the harvest moon,
l walked with one thought ny own
And in her ear poured my love
With earnest and pathetic tone
pressed her yielding form to niue
NV bosom swellei with hope rl,te
While iSt'ning for the word, that should,
For veal or woe decide my late,
saw her trembling eyc'ilS fal, -
saw tho blush suffice her check
trembiei with an inward lread
To hear the words her lips wouil speak,
At last she raised her eyes to minn
With voice like murmurin-s nf The -ea,
Aud diSenelGed her suo, white hand
And sail SHoO FLY! Dos RorDEg ME 80
JISK5.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

An old lady in Alabama, not long ago, agreed
to dispose of her estate tc young man. at her
death, for $4,000, and the yonng mao imme
diately insured her life for his benefit for that
amount. She died in a short time, whereupon
he collected the policy and paid for the prop
ertY.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Bishop Simpson said in one of his recent
lectures that while in Europe he never travelled
with German student without being told that
he (the STUDENT was saving money to go to
America, nor rode with an Irishman that did
not ask him if he knew his cousins!
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

An Irish friend of ours, the other day, thun-
dered out noble answer to pestiferous dun.
Y may CALL Sor, for the dirty till this day
month, and if | see your ugly face before that
day, be gorrum Ill have to take the receipt
from Your executors.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23
1000

The latest invention in the railroad line is
that of counter steam locomotives, by means of
which the use of brakes is almost entirely dis
penSed with, even on steep, descending grades.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

tPUBLIC-NO. 20J
An Net to certain grants land the State OF Alabama
by the and House Representatives
e United Of America in Congress assembled That
much the of lands made the Alabama by
& act of Congress approved June three eighteen hundred
400 entitled act granting public lands in alternate
sections the of Alabama aid in the construction OF
Certain railroads in said State, granted to assist in the
building railroads from Gadsden point the
Alabama Mississippi State line, in direction to the Mobile
and Ohio railroad with with the said Mobile
and Ohio railroad and from Gadsden TO connect with the
georgia and Tennessee and Tennessee line railroads through
ChatOOga Wills and Lookout valleys is hereby revived and
renewed subject all the conditions and restrictions contain
10 the referred and subject to the further limitation
nat either of the said railroads is not completed within three
a from the Of this further sale shall be made
t1e benefit OF such railroad and the lands unsod shall re-
70 the United States: Provided That the lands granted
he act hereby revived except mineral lands shall he sOd t
a settlers only in quantities greater than Onequarte
seton to each purchaser and for price not exceeding tive
~lars and fifty cents
ssc And be further enacted That the right power anC
Irv Is hereby given to the companies building the aOre
railroads to take from the public lands adjacent to N
OF SAID railroads earth, stOne and other materials for h
ruct0n thereof and the right of hereby granted
extent Ii hundred widtn each side Of sa'
~ a where they the public lands including
a. necessary grounds for stations and structures connected
sswlth not exceeding forty at any station.
APPROVED April 10. 1859
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

There is a considerable colored emigration
from Maryland, the District of Columbia and
Virginia to the South. Forty colored families
lett Washington yesterday, to work on cotton
plantations in Mississippi.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

The latest dodge of confidence men in Bos-
ton is to make their checks payable to the or
der of their victim, and then oil the back so
that he cannot endorse it.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

The village of Sweet Home, in Nodaway
county. Mo-, was almost totally destroyed by
fire recently. Only one house was left stand
ing Before the fire, there were two.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

ia q young lady, who went out with rather
sem. u young beau, one evening, complacently
,ba ,baarked to him that she never went out but
hoL gSt chaps on her lips. The young man
wa The hint and ehapped.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Initiate the example of the locomotive. He
runs along, whistles over his work, AMI yet
never takes anything but water when he wants
to wet his whistle.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

1t is little troubles that wear the heart out !;
it is easier to throw a bomb shell mile than a
teather-even with artillery
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Few men would attempt to dry dampened
gunpowder in a kitchen stove 4 man in
Canada did, and his afflicted family would be
glad of any information as to his whereabouts.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

granted policies to two men whose hearts, the
surgeons have ascertained, are on the right
]
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

An astronomer predicts for this year a comet
of such brilliancy, and so near the earth, that
our nights will be almost as bright as or days.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Saratoga is to be glorfed by the presence of
the Empress Eugene next summer. So they
say.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

A Young Women's Christian Association
has been organized in Baltimore
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23

Four Western State Legislatures have elect
ed women enrolling clerks.
Smyrna times., 1870-03-23
O FICIAL

LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OE THE FORTY FIRST
CONGRESS.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-08-27
BARLow's INDIGO BLUE
VILTBERGER'S INDILIRLE INK

Will be found on trial to he q superior arti-
bic. Always on hand and for sale at reason
able prices. Pure Ground SPICES, Genuine
MEDICINES, Chamois Skins, Sponges, Ia
ploca, Pearl, Sage, and all articles in the
drug line at
AIiFRED wILTDERGER's DRUG STORE,
NO. 23s North Second St, Philadelphia.
1uly2- I0n
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FANCY DRINK,

Made of Pure Rum, WhIslSey, Proof Spirits.
and Refuse Liquors, doctored. spiced, and
sweetened to please the taste, Called "Ton-
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the tippler ON to drunkenness and ruin, but
are true medicine, made from the Native
Roots and Herbs of California, free from all
Blood Purifier and Life Giving Principle. n
perfect Renoyator and Invigorator Of the
system, carrying off all poisonous matter
and restoring the blood 10 Il healthy condi,
ton. No person can take these bittels nc-
cording to directions, and remain long tin-
well. 81
provided the bones are not DESTROYED bv
mineral poisons or other means and the "
tai organs wasted beyond the point of rcn
pair.
For Inflammatory and Chronic Rbeuma.
tism, and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indiresfion
Bilious, Remittent and Intermittent iTevers'
Diseases q the Blood. Liver, Kidneys, and
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arrangement ofthe Digestive Organs,
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever Won
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your feelings VIII ten you when. Keel, the
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PIN, TAPE and other WORMS. lurking
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gss 5araIS.
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rEuEyTDC Their Sons, and others,
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60nA Wanted!an active man, IN each
OJUU. County in the state, 70 travel
and take orders by sample, TEA, Coffee,
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Immediate applications ere solicited from
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EGE LIMITATION CUTTERS.
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AS a remedy for the nervous weakness to
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as specific in every species of disorder
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HOOP SKIRTS,

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and 80 per cent. less than the price one year
ago. We were the first in Philadelphia to
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vance of the Gold market; which will be
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Handmade Wbalebone Corsets at So co,
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II. Werly Corsets at $500, reduced from
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19
AUCTION Sales.
RAxToN DAVIS, LANDS at AUG

q N,
The subscribers, as trustees IN the deea oi lrust
eYecuted bv Braxton Davis, to secure ms cred
itors have caused the Turk Place to De dlvl-
ded into FIVE tracts, viz: 2 of about 1O4 acres
each West of the South river, and three, aver
ac;n1 1921 acres, East of the River.
THEY will offer these several tracts Tor SAFE at
nnbIic auction, on the premises, on
THTRSDAY THE 18TH DAY or MAJ
newt The sale will commence at II O'CLOCK A;
M near the unfinished house on the farm, ana
be continued until the five tracts are soid-
The two tracts which lie West OF, ano 3oroer,
ing on South River, are extremely valuable ana
not surpassed in fertility by any ianos IN Tue
county. Ec a
The third tract, lying Immediately East o. anu
bounded by the river is also very valuable, anu
would make good home for any one desiring
such land
The other two tracts are mainly In timber, anu
are represented to be of fair quality.
The te-nls will be- costs of sale In nano, anu .ho
one-third of the residue in four months; ana sne
balance in two equal annual payments tnersaL'err
with interest on each payment from the oay VI
sale. a. ~
AS the purpose of the sale is to pay on tns
debts of Braxton Davis, creditors will be allowed
to offset these debts against their bonds Ior Tie
purchase money of the lands.
a-ss- The creditors of B. Davis are requested
to attend on the day of sale to consider matters
y -'Ff ALEX H II. STU ART,
~ re JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Tr,,etoaz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19
TOT Tie Spectator
The Valley Rail Road and Mike.

Or rather Mike and the Valley Rail Road ::
tor 1t will hardly be denied but for Mike the
Road would be thing so far in the future as
to attract very little attention at this time
But superior foresight coupled with unremitting
energy and perseverance presents the scheme
for the present so necessary, so easy and SO GER
tain, that We feel sure the intelligent voters of
Augusta will support it almost without divis-
lon There are persons however Ia the county
with an eye single TO their own advantage, who
will not support the Road unless it is to be
made through their immediate section. They
Will admit the general Importance Of the work.
but, If they are not certainly to receive the
most benefit, why then they are opposed to it,
The tax necessary, if it shall be made their
route is very small matter, and the county
should pay it cheerfulIy. 4 child sometimes
refuses to take bread because ii cannot have
the largest piece with the most butter on it,
but such conduct from grown men is hardly ex-
cusable. 1t Is true that an individual should
guard his interests with jealous care, but it is
equally true that whatever contributes to the
general good confers corresponding benefit up-
on the individual. The desire to have the
largest piece or the most benefit, is both natu-
raj and laudable, but to make it condition pre-
cedent, is We think absolutely wrong
1t IS said that only those who pay the tax
should vote, and there are voters influenced bv
the argument. Of all the arguments in oppo-
sition this is seemingly the most plausible-the
most reasonable, but when examined by the ex
perience of the past and the light of the pres
ent, none will be found SO worthless. SO hid
eously erroneous. Apply it effectually to all
those secular affairs in the creation of which
the laboring man and the mechanic do not con-
tribute directly, and the meanest despotism is
hard by. The time was, and it was long time
when the people had no vote or say in the af-
fairs of the world, because they were slaves
because they were not taxed or because they
we're not Lords to the manor born" And YOU
may to-day track that time by its bloody foot
prints
But in the case before us it is enough for the
laboring man and the mechanic to know that
the law gives them the right to vote. Do not
let your employees keep you from the polls bv
telling you you are voting against their inter
er competent gentlemen tell us that it is to ths
interest of all to vote for the subscription. "
NEXT TIME.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19
Dreadful Accident-Two Men Killed.

A terrible accident occurred on the track of
the 0. A. u NJ. X. H., near the depot in Har
risonburg. on tuesday morning last. at about
25 minutes after II clock NJ and within
or minutes OF the time for the departure of
the freight train. At the period named the
locomotive, "Rappahannock, attached to the
freight train, exploded her boiler instantly
killing Charles Davis, engineer and James
Ash, fireman. who were at their posts of duty
on the Inflated engine The wreck Of the To-
connective was thorough and complete, the tubes
of the boiler and other parts of the machinery
being carried In every direction and to a con-
siderable distance into the surrounding and adj
iacent lots. The dome that surmounted the
boiler, weighing, perhaps, 500 or 600 lbs.,- vas
carried by the explosion into slichael Maho-
ney S yard, in front of his dwelling, about two
hundred yards from where the accident oc-
Cured. The tremendous force of the explo-
sion tore the clothing and boots nom the body
of the engineer. throwing his watch so or 40
yards and separating the works from the case !!
The death of Mr.. Davis, the engineer, and
of Mr. Ash, the fireman, as stated, was instan-
taneous, the body of the former being terribly
torn aad cut to pieces, his mead being severed
from his body, was found lying Ia enc spot,
whilst his body was thrown several feet distant.
He was thrown backward on the West side Of
the railroad track, his head having been torn
or cut off against the upper edge of the ten
der. Where the head was lying, q portion of
the poor fellows brains covered the ground,
whilst the headless body orinsoasd The earth a
short distance off. a1
The body of the fireman was thrown short
distance on the East side of the track, and was
also much disfgured, although his death was
most probably produced BY concussioa.
How the accident was caused is not known.
The 'Rappahannock" is Represented as'a very
superior engine, and had been ia use but about
| or IS months slr. Davis was capable, in
telligent engineer. and had never baen knogn
to omit the use Of every precaution for the
safety Of his train. The poor fellow met his
death at his post Of duty. He vas single
man, about 25 years of age, and had resided
in Alexandra, where he leaves widowed
mother aud an orphan sister, who were DEEPEN
dent upon his efforts IN his periiors line of SER
vice for a support. He was the only son OF
his mother and she is widow e
Mr. Ash, the fireman. was married gentle
man, and had moved his wife and CHILD to
Woodstock on the train on Monday. He left
home in the vigor Of his manhood on Monday,
to be carried back an inanimafe corpse on Tues
day morning. Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19

relation to a submarine telegraph between
America and Asia, together with bill for that
purpose, was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands. The Committee on Postofices
made report in relation to DEMONSTRATION of
the New York and Boston Postofhces, which
was ordered to be printed and laid Cd the table.
A motion to increase the duty on Manila to
$40 per ton was also rejected The duty on jute
butts was fixed at Sc per ron The paragraph
imposing duty of three c. hts per pound on all
cordage and rope composed Of vegetable materi-
ais was stricken out At 4:30 p. H. recess
was taken.
Euening Session. Tho House met at 7:3O
p NJ. and resumed the discussion or the Tariff
hill y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19
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