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Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
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n MARKET COLLoQUY. Among the people
who came to Philadelphia the other afternoon,
was a citizen Of West Jersey. lie brought a
stock of eggs and butter In a big coop in the
rcarmost part Of bis wagon he had splendid
peacock whose tlil spread out beautiful even
to georgcousncsS, like the trail of lady dress.
An lriShman passing, he observed the splendid
plumage of the bird, and asked its price.
Thee can have it for fifteen dollars" was
the reply OF the owner, whose garb indicated
him as member Of the Society of Friends
That a good price" was the interroga-
tive remark Of the Celt, as he smoothed the
ample tail Of the lcathcred bipcd.
There are plenty Of people who will give
that for him, was the placid and very true re-
joinder.
The Cct surveyed the bird, admired his
proportions, but still endeavored to cheapcn
him.
Mister, said he, at last, to the grave Gen.
tlcman who held the bird for sale, Mister,
people say these birds have a very bad voice. .
have nothing to say about their voices. p"
was the quiet reply. If thee wants the fowl
thee can take it; if thee doesn't, the voice
doesn't make any matter to thee"
But, says the Cclt, "dont them birds
holer like the devil?"
" Friend, was the placid reply, " thee prob
ably, in that respect has an advantage over
me. Thee evidently has acquaintance that |
have not. If the thinks that the scream of
this bird is like that of thy friend, |. in my ie-
nOrance, will not presume to contradict thee.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
How HIGGINs GENTLY BROKE THE News

How lIIGGINS GENTLY BROKE THE News.
Yes, | remember the anccdote, the Sunday
School Superintendent said, with the old pa-
thos in his Eoice, and the old sad look in his
eyes. 1t was about simple creature named
Higgins, that used to haul rock for old Maltbv
When the lamcnted Judge Bagey trippcd
and fell down the court E0uSe stairs and broke
his neck 1t was great question how to break
the news to poor Mrs. Bag!cy But finally
the body was put into Higgins wagon, and he
was instructed to take it to Mrs. b., but to be
very guarded and discreet in his language, and
not to break the news to her at once, but do i
gradually and gently
When Higgins got there with his sad
freight, he shouted till Mrs Baglcy came to
the door. Then he said:
" Does the widdcr Bagley live hcre?"
/" The widow l'agley? No sir !"
" I'll bet she does. But have it Your own
way. Well, does Judge Bagley live here p
Yes, Judge Bagey lives here T.
" I'll bet he don't. But never mind, it ain't
for me to contradict. Is the Judge IMP
No, not at present"
jest expected as much. Because. Won
know take hold of suthin, mum, for I'm
agong to make little communication, and |
reckon may be it'll jar you some. There's
been an accident, mum. I've got the old
Judge curled up out here in the wagon; and
when you see him you II acknowledge vonr>eT
that an inquest is about the only thing thai
could be comfort to him!
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
POe/2.V.
THE PLOW, LOOM AND ANVIL,

The camp has had its day of SOM:
The sword the bayonet, the plume
Have crowded out of rhyme too long
The plow, the anvil and the loom.
D. not upon our tented fields
Are freedoms heroes bred alone:
The training of the workshop Yields
Mor1 heroes true than war has known.
"h" drives the bolt, who shapes the steel.
May with heart as valiant smile,
As he who sees a foeman reel
In bluoi before his blow of might!
The skill that cOnGuers space and time.
That sraces life, and lightcns toll
May spring from courage more sublime
Than that which makes the realm its spoil.
Let toiers. then look up and see,
Their craft no pith OF honor lacks:
The soldiers rife yet shall be
Less hOnOred than the woodman's ava
Let Art its own appointment prize,
Nor deem that gold or outward height
Can compensate the worth that lies
In tastes that breed their own delight
And may the time come nearer still.
When men this sacred truth shall heed.
That from the thought and from the will
Must all that raises man proceed!
Though pride should hold your calling low.
For us shall duty make it good:
And We from truth to truth shall 20
Till life and death are understood
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
WHOLE NO. 9O4

WHAT | KNOW ABOUT FARMING-ArrER
EELEY.-Turnips should never be pulled;
L Injuries them. 1t is better to send a boy up
and let him shake the tree
It's evident that we are to have backward
season for grain. Therefore it will bc we'll for
the farmer to begin setting out his cornstaks
ana planting his buckwheat cakes in July i'll
stead Of August
The pumpkin is a fayorite with the natives
OF New England, who prefer tito the gr,seber-
ry. for the making of frut-cakc, and who like
wise give 1t the preference over the raspberry
Tor feeding cows, as being more filling and as
1uily satisfying. The pumpkin is the most cs-
cuIcnt OF the orange family that will thrive in
fhe north, except the gourd and one or two va
rletleS OF the squash; But the cust' IN of plant
ing in the front yard with the shrubbery is fast
going out Of vogue, for it is now generally con
ceded that the pumpkin, as Il shade tree, is
failure. .--NtIk TRAIN.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

1t is related Of a certain New England pastor
who fouri>hed some time ago. and whose mat
rnonial relation, are suppo>, not to have been
Of the most agreeable kind, that one Sabbath
morning, while reading to hi> congregation the
parab le Of the supper, which occurs in Luke
XVI, he noted this passage: And another
SAID, | have bought five yokcs of oxen, and |
go to prove them; | pray thee have me excus-
ed; and another said have married a wife,
and therefore | can not come ;" he suddenly
paused with emphasis "Thc factis, my breth-
rem, woman can draw a man farther from the
kingdom OF heaven than five yoke of oxen"
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

\ friend Of ours, who has engaged Coolie
to do his houSework, says that the mans imi-
tatlve faculty is the most troublesome thing
about him. W hen he went to bed the firstnight
he blew out the gas. His employer smelling
the gas and suspecting the difficulty, went to
his room and showed him how to turn the gas
off properly Fearing the Coolie didn't nn,
derstand, however, the next evening he gave
him candle to go to bed by. Upon going to
call him in the morning, at five o'clock, he
found that the ingenious Celestial had been
sitting up all night trying to turn off the candle,
and he was hard at work at it yet We have
heard of another one, who went INTO service at
lladdonfcld. The mistress Of the house
taugh him how to make the kitchen fire, and
used New York HcraH for the purpose
And now that Cooic is rooted in the conyic-
ton that no fire can ever be made in that par
1cular stove unless he has 4 HcroM-Su Sunday
Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

a young gentleman recently found himself
IN company with three young ladies, and gen
erou>ly divided an orange between them.
= You will rob yourself, exclaimed one of the
damSclS. Not at all, " replied the innocent :;
=" have three or four more in my pocket"
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

When Scotch minister told his neighbor
that he had preached two hours and half the
day before, the nci.lbor said why, min
lster were you not tired to death ?" All,
nae. said he, was fresh as rose but it
would have done your heart good TO see how
tired the congregation was.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

The celebrated DR.. Doddridg2 once wrote
thus to a lady. whom he afterwards married
: Ou have made greater advance upon my
heart in few hours than intended to have
allowed you in as many weeks; indeed, you
have possessed yourself Of so much room in it,
that, unless you consent to bc Il tenant for life,
our parting will be exceedingly Troublesome,
and 1t will be a long time before shall get it
into repair again.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

THE PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN A
bill, giving married women the right to the
control OF their own property and earnings
has passed to its second reading in the British
Parliament, and seems likely to become law.
In the course Of the debate, one member said
that at present woman in Great Britain for
teltcd by marrying all that she possessed, all
that she might deriVe through lcgacies, and all
that she might earn through her own industry.
All passed to the husband 1t was an honor
able state, no doubt on which the woman en-
tereu through marriage but as respected her
personal property, it had the same effect rs
conviction for felony. In the case of the rich.
the women was protected through settlements
which, though ignored by courts Of law, were
enforced by courts of equity. But that was
protection which could scarcely be obtained by
women with small fortunes and was wholly in
applicable to the case of married women earn
ing wages BY the last census, there were in
the country 500, 600 Of such women. Another
member said that he never went to his manu-
factory withou, having inquiries addressed TO
HIM as to when this bill would pass lie knew
OF scores OF cases in which the earnings of poor
women were taken out of their hands by their
husbands on Saturday evenings, and spent in
drink. The Solicitor General also supnorteJ
the bill, as demanded by every consideration of
justice and good policy
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

A gentleman recently arrived in New York
attended one of the fashionable NJ. +. church
eS and gave it as his opinion that. Judging
from the elaborate displays of personal attire
in the ladies' that til initials should stand for
Most Extravigant Church.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
A~AA -

A young fellow in Montreal, engaged to be
married, went o the chrr'h and was there, in
presence Of all the invited guests, told by "pa-
pa" that the poor little gill didn want to get
married. II groom slid all right, proposed
to one OF the waltln" r.deS-maids, and was
married. That fellow pucky.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

The Archbishop of Canterbury lately adj
dressed document to the Queen, in which he
styled her " the supreme head ON earth of the
Church of England. The Saturday R,ri,Ac
pronounccs this the StrangcSt blundrr that it
ever saw.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

There are 10000 windmills in constant use
in Holland at the present day. for the simnle
purpose of drainage. They are almost of CO.
oSSal size, each lifting from l0.Ou0. 600 To 30
ooo,ooo gallons Of water every twenty four
hours
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

A journalist who has been spending n fort
night IN the White Mountains, says he has en-
loyed himself very much, having fallen into six
rivers, sprained his ankle, skinned his face and
neck, and broken three ribs the first nine. ,lays
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

1t is, very sad about Brigham Young. Tie
has only one hundred and fifteen wives. and
"iter spending two weeks courting another wo.
man whom he hoped to make his hundred and
sixteenth she refused him. And now he is
nfariy broken hearted. lie has nobody to con
sole nm IN aud weep. with him in his misfortune
put Ell@a, and Harriet, and Emclne, and
gle, and Susan, and Clara, and sarah. and
Nate, and Lizzie, and one hundred and three
Others. IT IS rough on the lonely old man
No one to love, none to caress.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

The editor of a paper in Denver never brush
es his hair, and, as he has an immense shock
OF 1t, 1t bristles out on all sides. During the
war recruiting officer offered him one hun
dred and fifty dollars to enlist in tbc arnv -.
gun-Swab to serve in the heavy artillery. The
other day some ladies who knew him clubbed
together and bought him an india rubber comb
about foot long, and appointed committee
TO ,.N wait upon him and present it to him. The
editor received them politely, for, although he
had no use for patent rip-saw, he said he ac.
cepted this with gratitude, because it was a
promise of the growth of new industries in
the town and was the best evidence of the
llEGeSS OF woman 70 occupy place in the field
OF labor The ladies were 50 amazed and CON
founded by tins speech that they went away
without explaining the matter, and the next
day the editor had a two o-column editorial in
his paper describing the comb as a miniature
assure his readers was invaluable in work ;n@
vcncerings and light woods.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

n young man was arrested few days ago
for desertng his wife. When brought before
the Judge he said that he had nothing against
his wife except that he thought She spent too
much money for candy and trash.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
GEORGE B. DICKSON,
lover DELAWARE.
LA PIER II II E HOU u S f. ,
RALTEMOIs IL Md.

The subscriher has the pleasure Of announcing 10
hts friends, aud the public generally, that he has
leased the large and cOmmOdiOus hOtel situated on the
Cor. Of CAL VERT G FRANKLIN SITS,
Opposite CALVERT STATION DEPOTJ
where he would be pleased TO see all his Delaware
friends.
JOHN e. VOSHELL
April 9th. 70
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

The editor who wrote his editorials with
chalk ON the sOlcS of bis shoes, and went bare
loot while the printers set up the copy. has
purchased ream of second hand envroprs.
and engaged girl to turn thciH inside ouf.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

A New bedford paper knows of a pointer
that came to a dead stand the other day be-
fore door plate inscribed " 4 partr;J",,
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
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While cxcavating the cellar for a new church
in Iowa, recently, valuable vein of iron ore
was struck, when .he trustees concluded to nut
up with their old meeting house while lon
trpr
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

The only men who think well of misprs are
the eXpectant heirs, who don't care how saving
the fellow is.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

A scho"lma>tcr in Ireland adyertises that
ne will keepa Sunday school twice week
Tuesdays and SATURDAYS.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

~ man in Portland wanted to gain admission
I" a panorama at half price on the ground that
be had but one eye
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20

Large Posters printed at this office.
Smyrna times., 1870-07-20
NOTICE TO ALL MEN !

The largest Stock of Woolen Goods in Smyrna,
composed of Cloths, Cassineres and Ready made
Clothing at the
The New York herald., 1870-10-22
NEWARA's MAYNARD ALDERMAN.

The SOrehead Democracy Avenged-Cain,s
Career on a sad rurn-Another Victim to
the Besetting sin.
1t sometimes happens that Scripture like history,
repeats itself. The case oil Charles CAIN member
OF the Newark Common Council, whose pro-
ceedings extraordinary during the last nine
months have repeatedly been related to
the public through the columns Of the
HERALD is an instance in point The ScrIptural
Cain, after killing his brother Abel admits that he is
murderer and vagabond on the face OF the EARTH
The Newark Cain. on the oatn Of certain citizen Of
the same place, Is declared to be q common drunk
ard and disordery person, which IS the modern in
terpietation OF yagabond. The history Of this man
may be told briefly. in the all OF 1868 he received
the Eleventh ward OF Newark. 1t was well known
thea that he represented the very scum or
society; ne was a policy dealer and said
to Ue extremely wei posted In ''4-l1-4t, kenO,n
but. nevertheless, elected. lie took his seat the
first meeting IN January, 1o69, and FOR year did
nothing but vote with his democratic friends who
were then IN the minority. AZ the following charter
election, however, the democrats carried the Couu-
eli by two majority, and anticipated q complete
change In the political complexion OF the CITY
officers. When the tune cane Cain NOTED the
democratic caucus nominations for city officers and
voted with the republicans thus retaining the Old
officials. Then ana only then, the democracy af-
fccted 10 discover mat he was the wrong man in The
Fight place, and accordingly poured out their wrath
against Inn most pioiusey, so that
SION lie actually attempted to commit suicide
30 weary was he of the world. Along in
July last change came over the spirit of
his political dream, from causes which may
readily be Inferred, and night he voted with the
democrats and thereby placed the latter in post
ton tat they could at length reap the benefit Of
their victory Of the preceding election. Since then
Ihe democracy have, to use slang phrase, 'Let up
on Charley"
IN the meantime 'Chariey" has been leading life
even more reckless than before his election. Not
long ago ~ was arrested on charge Of assaulting
a nieman named BAIL, OF Engine No. 7, but
here, again, he was ''et up on" Yester-
day, again, he was arraIgncd in the Police
Court before Justice Dean, to answer q charge pre-
ferred by Mr.. Jonn reterMan, residing on tho cor.
ner OF Warren end Ftrst streets. The charge is
drunkenness and breaking the peace. II sets forth
that Tie SAID Charles Cain is at this tine IN the city
of Newark, IN said county OF Essex q common drunk
ard aud disorder.y person. aud deponent verify be-
iieves that by reason oi excessive drink the SAID
Charles cam is deransed in mind and q dangerous
person to nave his liberty" lie presented fright
ful appearances IN conrt his face being terribly dis.
figured and his clothes t0rn the result OF drunken
rencontre with person named McCrysta He was
bailed to appear Tor examination next week. lis
brotherln-aw the Janitor OF the City Hail, became
his bOuuSman.
The New York herald., 1870-10-22
TIE IRISH REPUBLICANS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 1870.

NEW YORK, Oct 90 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:-
In your leader OF to-day, headed '0ur Approach
Ing Election you saw lit 10 say "the irish repub-
licans, we fear, have joined the democracy in the
cause Of the French republlc.n Had this appeared
in = less influential organ than the HERALD shonld
su1er ! 10 go unnoticed, bat duty conipes me now
TO say mat such ~ happily not the case. lhe irish
republicans consist ol the most enlerUrising and
thrifty oi the Irish people, Tney men OF ntelli-
gence and OF the most positive conviction, who do
their own thinking. They will neither suffer dcta-
tioD nor the appointment Of ignorant denagogues
10 mlsrcpIesent them before the American people.
They own their own souls and VIII use the minds
aud arms which God shas given them for the great
ness and glory oil this republic and The liberty OF The
world. They, no doubt, most heartily sympatbize
with the French-thelr ancient ally and kindred
race-in the contest now raging on tbs soil OF
Erance, between repubiicanism and monarchy; but
ID say that by virtue OF that sympathy they had
transferred their material support from the repubi.
can 10 the so-called democratic party would he 30
insult their Intelligence and their manhood.
WIN. H. CRAZE.
The New York herald., 1870-10-22

Tie German Sanitary Fair is progressing with
artering success. The armory Of the Thirtyseventh
regiment is nightly thronged by Americans and
Germans and although the purchases are immense
no perceptible diminuuon Of articles displayed upon
the various tables can be observed. The picture
gallery, filed with works Of art loaned by the
donated by our leading artists, proves great at
traction, and Is visited by thousands. Tie
fair will continue through next week,
and the proceeds, which promise TO amount
TO very handsome sum, will.be promptly forwarded
to the sanitary Commission IL Berlin, where they
The New York herald., 1870-10-22

Joseph woodward, OF 113 Watts street, returned
Californian Thursday night visited Addie Clarke, at
IL sullivan street. and charges that while there, she
stole ninety dollars in money from him and watch
valued at thirty dollars. when arrested by de ec-
tive Glynn she admitted takfngsthe property, but
claimed to have lost 1t. Justice Cox. at Jefferson
Market, yeeterdsy committed her for examination.
The New York herald., 1870-10-22
TIE sRrss VESSELS CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH OFF RIO
IahEia0.

NEW YORK, Oct. Il, 1871.
70 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
With reference to the capture OF the German YES
sels Concordia and Lucle OH Rio Janeiro." as re-
ported In to'day's HERALD, we beg to say that the
ConcordIa referred to by your correspondent could
not have been the one belonging to Alex. Gibsone,
In Danfzlg. as MS bark Concordia, according to
his letter, dated 1st October to us was laid mn
At Dantzig awaiting the termination OF the war.
Yours respectfully.
WEADT, TETENS Il BoCKMANN
Agents OF Alex. Glbsone DantzR.
The New York herald., 1870-10-22

VIII he used In the allevaton OF the condition c1
all the sick and wounded, French ~ well as Ger.
mans, within the German lines. II is confidently
expected that at least 100000 win be gathered BY
the managers OF the fair for this benefcent purpose
Madame Soebach has aided greatly, in selling her
ia the fair. The Arion and Lelderkranz societies
will continue to sing their famous songs and and In
making the evenings pass cheerfully and delight
fIllv
The New York herald., 1870-10-22
THE AFRICAN COAST
Prosrcss Of the Diamond Fever at the Cap

Progress Of the Diamond Fever mt the Cape.
The steamship Briton, at Plymouth, England, oc'
tober s. brought the following reports from the coast
OF Africa dated Table Bay 4th ana Ascension l'th OF
September, with thrtyone passengers, ffy SACKS OF
mails, ana valuable consignment OF diamonds.
The news Of the breaking out OF the european
war created q sensation in Cape Colony. The Ger.
mans held meeting at Capetown and appointed
conmitIee raise suhscrst stiona for The support OF
the sufferers. They also forwarded ga address TO
the KING OF Prussia, expressing sympathy with the
lest England should involve herself in the struggle.
Tne effects ol the war on the WOOL market was also
q source of anxiety III Tie colony.
ihe diamond ieVer hau solnew nat abated Tor the
time from the news or the war, but IL had ple-
yousy increasing, ana was likely to Q Till lur
ther increase. Another large quantity OF gems had
been found
The Natal Mercury OF the Goth August says
Every weeks post brings fresh news OF diamond
the digyers there Stores and cantcens nave been
erected on the diamond fields, and regular convey
ances from Durham organized. The diggers' com.
ln:Lee, chosen oy general vote. were managing
aairS well. News from Satin state that the NoDen-
gula has been installed King 0t The Matabele, and
has conceded the satin golo fields 10 the London anu
LimpopO Mining Company. Tue Governor OF Guilli-
maine protests against this arrangement with the
company, aud dec.ar.s the territory north OF the
The northern gold heds have been conceded 10 Mr.
Baines. transport company for converting goods
and passengers from CapetOWn TO the diamond
fields, has been forllca. IL was runOred that u
1S0.caraJ diamond hag been discovered, but the
report was hot confirmed.
The New York herald., 1870-10-22

James Finian and Joseph McGee were on spres
at Union Village, N. j., on Thursday last AID yes
terday morning McGee missed his pocketb0ok, IN
which was fourteen dollars Coming over to New
York ne again met with Finlan, ana. on having him
was found III Flnians possesson. as IS alleged. Jns
tlce Hogan yesterday afternoon held Finian 10
answer
The New York herald., 1870-10-22
NEW YORK CITY.
Miscellaneous News Items from the Police
Courts.

The following record WIN show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parlson with the corresponding day OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's phar.
macy, HERALD Building. corner Of Ann street,