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Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

QUEER.-We never make greater mistake
than when We sunno>e other people ought to
be as we are: ought to have our habits, our
idlas. our style anu our views. We often hear
people express surprise at the queer ways Of
persons; Just as though every blade of grass
was not queer to the briar and every briar
queer to the rose, and every rose queer to the
other flowers. All leaves are queer to each
other every grain of dust is qeeer; and no
two faces, no two minds, no two characters are
alike. And this is queer too. Persons who
do rot think other people are queer are very
queer people.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

Cork LEGS AND PALPITAToRs. 1t is said
that the inventor of cork legs is dragging out
IA miserable existence in county poor. house,
while The inventors Of false calves, palpitators
and Sundry other articles to adorn the form
divine, revel amid the luxuries of opulence.
L" History repeats itself in the little as well
as the great affairs OF nation, and while many
poor fellow who eft leg on the battle field
has 10y the genius of the inventor of cork legs,
had it replaced in measure, yet an ungrate-
ful people forget the man who has done them
such good service, and permit him to die in
poor house This is Just the difference be.
tween the uses and abuses of genius.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

PEANUTS IN VIRGINIA learn, says
recent article in the atlantic Monthly, from a
late report of Mr. Horace Capron, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, that so trihing an arti-
Gle as peanuts has much Importance in the re-
viving Virginia OF to-day. The greater part
both of the contending armies and as every
farmer raised peanuts enough for his family
and some to spare, their merits became ex-
tensively known among the soldiers; so that
when the armies were dsbanded knowledge
of them was carried to every part of the coun-
try So rapid has been its extension that the
crop of each successive year has been three
at prices fully maintained The crop of 1868,
in Virginia, il estimated to have averaged about
300, 600 bushels, the average price Of which
was about So IS per hushel. 1t was probably,
says the writer, twice as great in lSG9-600,-
600 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

The amount of daily reading necessary to
the year, is five chapters for each Sabbath,
and three chapters for each of the other days.
The following table shows where the reader
should be at the commencement of each month:
Jan. l, Genesis /; Feb. l, Leviticus Ia; March
|, Joshua 9; April /, Kings 6; May l, 2
Chronicles %; June l, Psalm 20; July /,
Psalm III; Aug. /, Isaiah 20; Sept l, Lam
antations g. Oct. l, Micah 5; Nov. /, st.
John 4 Dec. l. Ephesians 2.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20
POef2V.
COMPOUND ITEREST.

Ben Adam had golden coin, one day,
Which he put out at interest with jew;
Year after year. awaiting MIN, it lay,
Until the doubled com two pieces grew;
And these two, four, on, till people said
How rich Ben Adam is - and bowed the serve head.
Ben Selm had a golden coin, that day
Which to a stranger asking alms he gave
Who went rejoicing, on his unknown way.
Ben Sem died, too poor own a grave;
But when his soul reached heaven angels, with PRIDE
Showed him the wealth to which his coin had multiplied
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20
WHOLE NO. 79i
CURIOUS MEDLEY.

By the lake whore drcops the willow
Row, brothers, row;
/ want to be- an angel,
And jump Jim Grow.
An old CROW sat on hickory llmb
None knew him but to praise;
let mc kiss him for his mother.
For he smells Of Schweitzer-kase.
Th minstrel 20 the war has gone,
With the ha1o On his knee;
He awokr 10 hear the seniry'4 shrirk;
There a light in the window ior thee
a 'ro2 he would a wooing 20;
His hairN.s -urle4 to kill;
He used 20 wear an old gre; coat.
Aai me sword OF Bunker Hill.
OFT liz the stu, night,
Make vay for liberty he cried;
wont 90 home till morning.
Witt. Peggy by my side.
lam dying, Egypt. dying;
Susannah, don't you cry;
Know hos sublime thing tits
To brush away the blue.tsiled fy,
The 10Y stood on the burning decI.
W!th Ma baggage checked far Troy;
One Of the few immortal naines,
His name was Pat Ma!loy.
Mary had a llitle lamb
liz could tsi- unfold
H.. had no :ecth 70 cat hoc.cake.
As his spectloles were Eold.
Lay On, lsy On Macdlf;
Man wants bat Attle here hciOr
Fer AZ. - bt queen Of May,
s. ki.s me before 90.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

An inventive genius has produced an appa-
ratus which he says is cure for snoring. He
tastens upon the nose a gutta perchn tube
leading to the tympanum of the ear. When
ever the snOrer snores he himself receives the
first impression, finds how disagreeahle it is,
aud of course reforms
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

"PAP THOMAS An Interesting Incident
Of the Late lF4r-Th death CT Gen. George
II. Thomas shock TO the people of Lou
i>ville universally, whether they liked the man
or sympathlZrd with his wal career or not He
lett u, 50 little while ago. full of manly and
quiet yiyor--a man who looked the impersona-
tion of a fifty years longer lease of life
TO the readers abroad it may be necessary to
say that Colonel Watkins married the daugh-
ter OfGeurraI Rousseau about the close of the
var died in New Orleans, and his body was
brought, with that Of his distinguished father
in-law, few months ago, for interment III our
beautiful cemetery at Give Hill.
Just before the battle Of Nashville, Colonel
Watkins on General Th0mas'S slaT approach
ed the General wi h free and cordial man
ner, as if the request he was about to make
could not be denied General. YOU know |
have a sweet c lrt, Miss Rousseau, whom l
have not $ en- for many months A leave Of ab-
srnco, il YOU please, tor two weeks To the
ii may poor WatkIn" Thomas Shrueg ID his
/ shoulders. Watkins, s. eng that some inter-
! ceS~iom was necessary, reminded the General
Of his youth, the ardor Of such years and such
! attachments, and referred to some probable
hist ny of the General in such matters. Gen
cr,l Thomas quietly and solderly replied:
" ,tkinS I've been there; and the truth is
that ] too have sweetheart and | hive not
seen her Cor more months than you have yours
tor 50 @any weeks. Aud, what = more, have
! been married to my sweetheart, aud want to
see her as much as you do yours. and it is like.
ly more. But | won't let her come to camp.
\ camp is no place for wife. She is out of
her element. And won't go to see my wife
till my duty is ended and the war over. What
will not do myself will not allow you to do.
Besides, have a raid to make in Missis-
,ippi and Alabama, and decided this morning
that you were the man TO lead it. You will
please report for duty at Is a. M.-LouisrilLe
! Courier
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

A SHORT STORY WITH MORAL. An En-
glish writer says: THAT night [ was out
late; | returned by the Lee cabin about /
o'clock. As | approached | saw a strange
looking object covering under the low caves
A cold rain was falling it was autumn. drew
near, and there was MIlle, wet to the skin.
Her father had driven her out some hours be-
fore she had lain down to listen for the heavy
snOarng of her drunken slumbers, so that she
might creep back to bed. Before she heard it.,
nature seemed exhausted, and she fell into a
troubled sleep, with rain-drOps pattering upon
her. tried to take her home with me ; but
no, true as a martyr to his faith, she struggled
from me and returned to the now dark and ST.
lent cabin. Things went .on in this way for
weeks and months, bnt at length Lee grew less
violent, even in his drunken fits, to his self
denying child; and one day, when he awoke
from a slumber after debauch. and found her
preparing breakfast for him, and singing a
childish song, he turned to her. and, with a
tone almost tender, said MlIlie, what
makes you stay with me"'
- Because you are my father, and | love
you"
"You love me" repeated the wrctchec
man; you love me !" He looked at his
" Love me, he still murmered 4: u poor drunk
ard everybody else despiSes me; why don
you?" Dear father" said the girl, will
swimming eyes, my mother taught me to lOvt
you, and every night she comes from l1eaveI
and stands by NV little bed, and says, Mllllt
don t leave your father; ne will get away frnu
that rum fend some OF these days aud the
how happy you viii be- The quiet, persist
ent love ol his child was the redemption of thi
man From n Volume Of Sermons by ROJel
laird COLltdr Of Chicago.
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

The water that flows from spring does not
CONCEAL in winter And those Sentiments
which flow from the heart cannot be frozen by
adversely
Smyrna times., 1870-04-20

SPRIN GOODS
at his nsuaI Low Prices comprising The newest styles
and makes OF
LADIES' DRESS GOODS, SHA WIS,
Prints Bamoral Skirts, Muslns, Shrlings, Sheelings,
and Linens. Also,
Me1.'S and Boys Wear,
Cloths Cassm SaiIInets. Tweeds and Jeans all
OF which will be sold at The lowest prices
Ia connection with the before mentioned classes OF
goods have just opened one OF the finest stocks Of
CUSTOM MADE CLOJ HING,
surprising anything in Style Cut material, ever
offs ed here being The product of first class
iacturer Of Philadelphia MI who want good wear
ing best fitting fashionable cit garments, canntt do
better than to examine my stock.
All Goods Guaranteed as Represented.
Now having fairly tested the truth of the principle Of
Selling Goods at Small Profits,
and making Quick Sales, as being Ihe most renunera.
tive, and giving best
SdtiJdstion to all purchasers.
Being .Iankiu for The hbera patronage Of The pas
shalt be pleased always TO exhibit my STOCK 10 all
who may iaI me with a call
mh2f JAS Fl. COTTON.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-12-27
THE BRAVE GOVERNESS,
THE NARROW ESCAPE.
Vol. Nv.

1T WAS in the days of stage-coaches and
Il before the wondrous power of steam
had caused a journey of two or three hun
dred miles to be considered merely mod
crate days travelling, that the events mar
rated in this story took place.
Early in December fthe year 1S2-the
frost set in with extreme severity, and len
dered three days Journey from London
to the distant towns of Yorkshire and
Westmoreland, exceedingly difficult and
dangerous. Not but that the several stage
coaches on the road were well appointed,
and their officials civil and experienced
but that, although the travelling might be
sufficiently agreeable and invigorating
whilst the daylight lasted, it became total
ly different affair when darkness set in and
the cold increased in intensity nearly to
the temperature of Siberia Then, too
there was the bivouacking-for it could
scarcely be called more--at cheerless road
side inns, where a frosty welcome was af-
forded by half-asleep landlady and q
Surly hostler lantern in hand--unless, in
pect of extra fees caused those individuals
to be little more active and obliging than
usual. 1t is true that most of the stage
coach proprietors so timed their arrange
ments as to provide for their vehicles stop
ping for the night at some of the large pro-
vincial hotels, where CHEEKY landlord, a
buXom hostess, spruce chambermaids and
profusion of rounds of beef, nobl echeeses,
and tankards of spiced ale, were no
undesirable objects in the eyes of cold
and hungry travellers Still, there were
times when, from the distance between the
regular stages, bad weather, or unforeseen
accidents, it was necessary for the coach
TO stop for the night at some one of the
numerous small public houses which crop
up everywhere by the roadside in England,
1t might have been about fortnight be-
fore Christmas of the season mentioned
and between eight and nine o'clock at night
when the "Tally-IIo" stage-coach from
London to the Yorkshire towns was max
. ing its way as best it might across one of
i the Yorkshire moors, towards its destna-
ton. 1t was no easy task for the driver,
experienced though he was, to keep his
horses in the beaten track, amid the nu-
merous snow-drifts which, like so many
pitfalls, lay all around as traps for the un-
wary traveller.
There was no sort Of landmark to guide
him-nothing TO be seen but vast, dreary
waste of white, amid which stood out at
intervals the bare black trunks of few
pollard oaks, all looking precisely like one
! another. The glare from the snow, aided
as it was by an occasional gleam of the
moon struggling to force herself through
the heavy clouds by which she was sur.
rounded, afforded q sort of ftful and un-
certain light, which was all beside the stage
lamps that the driver had to direct him.
But John Dodson, the best hand at tho
reins between London and Newcastle
nothing daunted, kept on his horses as il
j. he were on the high road, and, beyond al
occasional remark volunteered to his col
league, the guard, over the roof of thu
coach, that sit were darned nasty nigh
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13

a DErRoT paper relates the very pleas
ant Incident OF how young party went
over the ferry in that city. The water
was little rough, and the lovely and es-
timabIe young lady, as the boat gave a
sudden lurch, chung afffightedly to the ex-
tended elbow OF her male companion.
Looking up into his fond orbs, she mur~
mered:
"Oh, Henry, this is terrible !"
eyes it is,' he responded, shut lean on
me and l will protect you"
eDo you think it will be as rough as
this all the way across p anxiously IN
quired the female.
81 do" responded Henry.
''Then | guess I'll have TO lean OF
you,' returned the lady.
"For life g. whispered Henry, turning
pale at the thought of refusal.
81 -I-don't know-the water is aw
fnl rough-i guess ye-yes-you'd bette
ask papa.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13
GBe 9ost's 9partmeat.
P0ETECAL UaEDEEY.

Oh. Ahsaloro NY son my son
His fleece was white as SNOW;
BE stole pig and away he run
To the bay OF Biscay, o.
The boy stood on the burning deck.
AND smoked his pipe OF clay,
And bet his money on bob-tailsd-nag.
When the moon had gone away.
Pm lonely since my mother died
The ice is round her still
So III peel = bag Of taters. Q,
With ihe. sw ord OF Bunker Hill,
It is the hour hen from tie boughs
l kissed my Molly Ann,
So run, Elijah, and hurry MP Pomp-
Yes, OF soy other man.
Oh, what are the wild waves saving7
cried the long night through;
And voice repIled far up the height,
f little more cider teo.
The harp ri natures advent strun..
Is coming tbrou GA the rye!
Then Kiss ne quick and 90, my honey,
said the spider 80 tbs fly.
3iy WiIie's on the da-k blue sen,
With five Eunised thousand more;
Aud my days are gliding swiftly by
To tue cid kentucky shore.
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13

GET LEATHER BITs.-Oue OF the cru
elest things to dumb beasts is puttinE fro
zen iron bits into a horses mouth. 1t is
not only painful bat dangerous act.
For, every time living flesh touches a
metal much below the freezing point, lae
latter extracts the heat from the former
and freezes it. Thus a horses mouth be-
comes frozen by the cold iron several
times day put into it; each time causing
these freezings to go deeper and deeper,
to end at last in extensive liberation
with such sore mouth the poor horse
refuses to eat and pines away, which calls
the horse doctor in. They call it bots,
glanders, borse-ail, etc and GO TO cram
ming down poisonous drugs in big doses ;
and the next you know of the poor abused
creature, he is trundled off to be feod for
fish or the crows Many a valuable korse
has been '.mysteriously' lost in just that
way. Thinking and human people avoid
this by first warming the bits but this is
troublesome. and sometimes impossible,
as in night work like staging and physi~
clans work Now all this trouble and
loss nre entirely avoided, as we have found
on large trial. by getting the harness-ma-
ker's TO get leather bits for winter use, so
made that no metal substance can touch
the flesh. They are durable and cost only
half a dollar, We wouldn't exchange ours
for gold one, if il couldn't be replaced
Don't fail to try il -Erei1p5e.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13

with such good look wasn't au Eastern
train, but The Western Express. " With
much and interesting confusion and cx-
oitemen', stRmmerel out, Then where
m JopPa is the Eastern train p ''Why,
there it is, replied ne, Gust getting under
way at the other end Of the depot leg II,
or you'll lose that" If ever made Dex-
ter lime, / made ii then passed right
through the depot like the wind ! felt
as if | was all legs. One glance, howev-
er, st the rear door of the last car as I
was nearing ii came near being too much
for me. / discovered the group of my
lost friends, whose forms and faces seem
ed bursting with poorly suppressed and
ill-iin1ed miith.
As reached safely the platform, the
FIRE that opened upon me could only be
cqualled for It's merciless effect by the fire
in the rear from which had providential-
~ fed heard jbes, and jokes, and
iears. ! heard The hoaise laughter OF
full ches;cd Unsn, the lsys;ciical Efforts Of
rlirlh-exhauslcd women. They had oil
witnessed my chase after the wrong train;
nov, fsarful lest, indeed, should overtake
Il, and ,hcn rcjpjced at my evident lack
CT what jockeys call "b7;tom" rs my
speed began 70 slacken, and my chances
with the locomotive began to grow ''small
by degrees and beautifully less" They
had witnessed the ''blywing- up admins
tered by the depot-master, tie strange
pocraatiaation in starting Tor ille right
train, until TT length !; had actually staFt-
ed and had entered upon second ''stern
chase Then they feared / was lefc
aggin, as they looked with braathless in~
terest at the uncq qral contest Of legs rersus
a locomotive. They had witnessed my
f3nl triumph; but how gracefully was
welcomed, aud with what feelings | re-
ceived tl'eir peculiar congratulations, !
Leave my hearers 70 imagine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13

PANIFICATIoN is the name now applied
TO a process of bread making recently dis
covered and patented in France This
method dispenses with The grinding of the
wheat, and, ii is asserted. viii produce
$50 pounds Of bread from 100 pounds OF
grain ; while by the old plan Of using flour,
only ll2 pounds are produced from the
100 pounds Of wheat The new kind of
bread is sad also to be of better quality
than the old, az the gluten is not decom-
posed and lost 10y the heat of grinding.
Tie new mode OF fermentation, It is also
asserted, contributes greatly 10 the white
ness Of the bread
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-01-13

Too Coop TO BE LOST The fellow
ing excellent piece Of wittcism we find in
Boston paper:
Shortly after the recent great rain
storm and freshet in the New England
State, resident of Boston, who oy9ned a
mill property in Maine, dispatched an
agent TO ascertain The condition OF his
property, and report npon the damage.
1t turned out to be all d.fn,>ag~. BY due
course of mail The owGor received The fol-
lowing report:
s'DEAR SIR y arrived here this mcra~
ing-found the dam by the mill sit', but
no mill By dam site
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