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Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

ARSENIC -EATING.-Recent investigations by
scientific men regarding the reported prevalence
OF arsenic eating in Styria, show that the prin-
cipal seat OF the arsenic-eaters is in the north
ern and northwestern part, the southern part
being free from them. The district Of Hart
berg. in the former, counts not less than forty
individuals who indulge in that habit From
the various sorts of arsenic, the white arsenic,
or ratsbane, is mostly taken less SO the com
mercial yellow, and still the natural red arSen-
ic or orpimeAt. The arsenic eaters begin with
dose the size of a millet, and increase this
quantity gradually to the dose of the size of a
pea, the weight of the quantities being 0. -,
0. Sc, and U. 81 grains avoirdrpOiS, respectively.
These doses are taken daily, or every other
day, or only twice a week. The ratsbane- eat
erS belong mostly to the lower classes; wood
eavers, stable grooms, charcoal burners, and
wood warts. They fall into that habit at the
early age of fifteen, and continue it until the
ages of seventy and seven:y-Six Although the
female sex is not avorse to it, the majority be
long to the male sex.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES

The AMERICAN possesses alone and undsturbed,
there being no other machine ever pretending them
]. II has a larger arm and stronger construction
than any family ma chine. admitting larger pieces
&c work. thus fitting tn, machine to family and
manufe cturing purposes well, without need OF
two machines. II has 8Ix5 inches clear room.
9. II hens any width or thickness from one-slx-
ieenth cambric to two inches CLOTH beaver, canvass
or leather.
3. 1t binds a coat, skirt or hat without any
braid OF binding whatever.
4. 1t folds up the brim Of hat to any fullness.
S. 1t overseams sheet or Brussels carpet
6. 1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
| 7. 1t embroiders the edge.
7. 1t makes button holes of any size on any ma.
| terIal.
! 9, II has the braidng machine which makes
braid of size color at the rate of $50 yards
per hour. This sells for Sl0 extra.
10. Il always won the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered,
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

Mile. Christine Nilsson, the vocalist, is
about twenty-four years of age, and native
OF the province OF Smoland, in Sweden. She is
of humble origin, her parents having been
peasants. At an early age she showed decided
musical talent, and sang at fairs and other
gatherings, where she was rewarded with
a few coppers. At the age of fourteen she
was domiciled with the Baroness Of Lenhusen,
and from her received her first musical educa-
ton. She afterwards studied at Stockholm
and Paris She made her debut at Paris in
1864, and since then has been steadily gaining
fame, appearing in the leading cities of Eu-
rope, and coming to America as one of the first
singers of the time. She is described as fair
slender, graceful in carriage, and with the
light blue eyes of the Scandinavian race. Her
success in New York has been marked, and
this week she will be introduced at the Acad-
emy of Music to Philadelphia audience.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

A New TRIcK-I know of an instance where
a fashionable dressmaker in New York urged an
economical young girl about to be married, to
buy of her costly trousseG1 or wedding outfit.
en-. No matter" said the complaissnt temp
ter, wilt wait four years and send in the
bill to your husband by degrees. Many ladies
do it, Fancy the position of q pure young
girl, wishing innocenty to make herself beau.
tiful in the eyes of her husband, and persuad
cd to 60 into the house with trick like this
upon her conscience. Yet it grows directly out
OF the whole theory of life which is preached
to many women-that all they seek must be
won by indirect maneuvres, and not by
straightforward living g-C0Tespondence Wonl
ans Journal
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
SMYRNA DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 12, WI

An INCIDENT OF THE FLooD.-The recent
food In Virginia was terrible at Harper's
Ferry. Houses were swept away and about
twenty persons were drowned. A correspond
ent of the Baltimore American relates the fol-
lowing incident
james Shlpe, young man, was living with
his wife, to whom he had been welded about
five months, on OvertOn's Island When the
Hood swept away his house, on Friday night,
he stripped himself for a mighty swim and
taxing his wife on his back he plunged out
into the raging water hoping to strike tree,
or some of the strong houses that had not yet
yielded to the waves. He bravely struggled
along, holding to his precious burden, and
Selzlng one object after another, only to find it
give away under his grasp. His wife entreat-
ed HIM to let her GO and save himself; you
are not prepared to die, nly dear husband, and
| trust | am, were her words. At last he
caught by the water tank on Halls Island, but
he soon lost his hold and once more was adrift
in the food He next caught the branches of
floating tree, on which he supported him
self 1ur few minutes, and lifting up his wife
head, which he had been unable to keep above
the water, he found that she was dead. The
beloved form which he had borne for FIVE hun
dred yards, now cold aud lifeless, dropped from
his grasp and disappeared beneath the yellow
waters. The strong swimmer struggled OF
and soon struck the end wall of the burnt mil
on Heck Island, where he rested for few
minutes and then reached a tree growing il
front of the row of brick houses already men
toned from the tree he reached the roof o
one of the houses and planting himself behinC
one of the chimneys remained until brough
off ON Saturday
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

QUACKs. Philadelphia continues to be the
chiet market of medical diplomas, to the great
discomfort Of the really respectable medical
schools Of that city. One Fullmer is the most
notorious factor of these spurious documents.
He will obtain 8 sheepskins for any skinless
quack who will pay BIN SlO5-cash on deliv.
cry. These profess to come either from The
University of Pennsylvania or the "Hahne-
mann Medical College" so that both the allo-
pathic aud the homeopathic customer can be
suited. The real University of Pennsyva-
nia" is highly respectable school, and knows
nothing of the scamp Fullmer and his wicked
ways but there is self-incorporsted " Uni
versity' there, which is mainly shop for the
sale OF quack medicines, and it is from this
most venerable institution that Fullmer skins
are obtained. Where he gets homeopathic
diplomas is not so clear, but he certainly does
not obtain them from the only school of that
practice in Phiadel ,,hia. There are quacks in
all professions, but none of them flourish and
grow fat like the medical quack. All fools
with lungs, stOmachs, lVers and bowels are at
his mercy. There is no swashy tincture too
nasty for him to give or for his absurd dupes
to swallow. There is no disease so rare but
two or three, or thirty, can be found who sup
pose that they have it badly, and can be cured
by taxing advice of an ignoramous and swai-
lowing from six to sixty bottles Of frighttu
cOncOctiOns. What is to be done about it,
" y Tribune
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Chicago Times write

A correspondent OF the Chicago Times writes
from Madison, Wisconsin, some Interesting
circumstances respecting Ole Bulls courtShip
= 1t seems tn at one of his concerts, after it
was concluded, "a little girl stepped up to the
stage aud sought kiss frOm Mr.. Bull. Upon
his responding. gentleman SAID: There's
another young lady here who would like
kiss OIL Bull was equally gracious in this
instance, and kissed the young lady whOis now
his wife. Afterward, when Mrs. Bull was
visiting an intimate friend of hers, Mrs. B. +.
Hopkins, Mr. Bull being then in the city. Mr.
| Hopkins said: Would you marry Ole Bull
| if YOU had the chance 2 Indeed | would, in
a minute, she replied.
Still later the great violiniSt was giving con
certs in Madison. He found especial pleasure
| in running up 10 Th0rpe's to accompany Miss
| Sarah piano They became, not only music
al, but loving friends He admired her accom-
pllShments aud refinement. He became an
intmnte and correspondent of the family. Nc
one in Madison suspected anything save mere
matter Of music.l sympathy and friendship
Tue pleasant rel ,tions eliminated in his es
cnrting the mother and daughter to Europe
., course, Mr.. Bull did not lose the OppOrtu
nifty of taking them to his beautiful estate il
Norway. Here was everything to charm the
oye aud the ear. 1t is a magnificent spot, and
in its walks and bowers the smooth t0ngucd bu
great hearted musician whispered siren words
He had travelled the world over, but never hat
he seen one to entrance him like Miss Saral
Thorpe, Of Madison, Wisconsin. Mother ant
father consented to the union, and on a sum-
day in June last, when all was smiling with !it
{ around that famous mansion Ole Bull and Mis-
Thorpe were married.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
P0etrY.
THE TWO WORKERS.

Two workers in one field
Toiled on from day to day;
Both had the same hard labor.
Both had the same small pay;
With the same blue sky above,
The same green grass below,
One soul was full OF love,
The other full of woe.
One leaped up with the light.
With the soaring OF the lark:
One felt it ever night,
For his soul was ever dark;
One heart was hard AS stone,
One heart was ever gay;
One worked with many groan.
One whIStled all the day.
One had flUwer-clad cot
Beside merry mill,
Vile and children near the spot
Made 1t sweeter, fairer still;
Que wretched hovel had,
Full OF dIscOrd, dirt and din,
No wonder he seemed mad,
Wife aud children starved within,
Still they worked in the same field,
Toiied on from day to day,
Both had the saLle hard labor,
Both had the same small pay;
But they worked not with one will,
The reason let US tell
LO the one drank at the still,
And the ,ther at the we'll.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

A healthy old Texan says that " from first
to last, he has received by discharges OF guIs
and pistols into his body, l75 shot; had both
legs, collar bone and seven ribs broken, and
his skull cracked is the father of twenty chill
dren raised this year, with his own hands,
l,lOO head of fine cabbage, 1000 large beets,
besides other craps, and can now run pref
tY good quarter race.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

Grand Exposition

4
FOR THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
COMPLIMENTS OF MRS NJ. A. BINDER,
No l0I N W. Eleventh and Chestnut Streets Phada
Fashions FOR THE FALL AND WINTER
Of 1870, Wholesale and Retail.
which Paris and the first Manufacturers
Mantcs Cloaks and Costumes fr ano
specIaI Jrpartmapt plain aud elegantly trimmed pat
Parsan and English styles at 30 per
RI yon want wellmade suit At short
Binders tasteful trimmings and dainty
stches Travelling and Wedding outfits, walking
and Fancy Costumes
DRESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS, BUT.
TONS, ORNA AMENTS,
comprising the Paris novelties colored
Fringss. Gmps. Ruches, Loops. Flowers Gloves, Bridal
Wreahs Ves Ribbons, shades in Velvet Tat
fsta Ribbons Sashes Neckties
MADE UP LACE GO0DS-GRAND DUCHESSE LACE FOR
DRESS THINNING.
Pointe Applique Vaencennes Hamburg EdginRs nser
tOns Black Guipure and Thread Lace in design and
moderate in price,
CHOICE INDIAN ORNAMENTS.
Fans, Birds, Mats Cushions MOuchOrs Cases Fancy
Goods selected by Mrs. Binder at Niagara.
Elegant line Whitby Jet Goods in SETS Breast pins Ear
rings Necklaces and Bracelets Splendid line Of French Jet
Goods Coral and French Gold Charms Sleeve Buttons
Chains which price variety in style be
passed R Strangers visiting our city respectfully in
Pnkng and Gesring Cutting and Fitting Also perfect
system OF Dress taught. Patterns by mail
press to all parts of the Union.
MRS. NJ A. BINDERS,
ssp24ml n W. Eleventh and Chestnut Sts Philada.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

Clinton. Iowa, has female strategist. She
went to church found her seat occupied; took
next seat; the congregation rose to sing, and
the lady reached over, took the cushion aud
placed it under herself.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

A new spirit medium, with a view OF induc-
ing editors to commit suicide, imparts the in-
formation that newspapers flourish in the
spirit world
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

Mark Twain says if the Bible is excluded
from the public schools the scholars may sur
mise that the reason is because they ought not
to read it, and then they will.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

A man warned his wife in New Orleans not
TO ight the fire with kerosene. She did not
heed his warning. Her clothes fit his second
wife remarkably we'll.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

A gentleman in dorchester, styling himself
a "counsellor, conciIiator, and general nego-
tiator," has opened an Office OF Cancellation tor
the settlement of disputes.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

"Geutlemen of the jury, have you agreed ?
oner not guilty, If he will leave town."
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

1t was thought that the woman's voting last
fall in Wyoming was only joke, and that they
wouldn't keep on doing so, but the other day
they voted for a delegate to Congress. As
was surmised, he was the best looking man in
the Territory.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

An Ohio paper, after chronicling the
death of boy from the kick Of horse, fu-
riously asks: Where are the policer
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

"What is home without a motherP" as the
young girl said when she sent the old lady TO
chop wood
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
Celestial Feeding.

One of the most active dealers in the streets
OF a Chinese city Is the peramGulating cook,
tor the working and poorer classes do not
think OF cooking at home, and the Chinaman
is not very particular about what he eats or
how he eats lt-he will make meal of any
thing that comes III his way. The street-coOkS
provide dinners on any scale, and with va
rIety in the till OF fare which is astonishing at
the low price. They go about with strong
bamboO over the shoulder, from one end of
which is suspended large square box, fur
nlshed with movable cover continuing draw
erS, i'll which are all the different articles Of
Uod-pork in various forms, small cakes of
millet, garlic, dried fish, and rice in goodly
quantity. From the other end hangs pots, &c
When he comes to cow nient standing place
the boxes are set down, and the cover is plac-
ed across them so as to iOrn q table he then
blows up his fire and commences 10 cook, very
SOON being surrounded by hungry customers OF
all ages Besides these useful men, there are
plenty of eating houses OF every description in
every town and village, suitable 10 rich or poor,
and abundance of linus aad roadside places,
where "a good meal may be had tor man or
Ceast. Knives and forks are not generally
used, rs the cook Serves everything cut up,
aud the Chinaman eats with his chop-stcks,
with which he cOntrlveS to shovel an aStonlSh-
ing amount OF rice or food into his mouth by
holding the dish nearly close to the lips. All
CnInamen like good living, whether rich OF
poor, and all who can afford it keep most lux
urious tables, and entertain literally. The
dinner-party is conducted with some ceremony
by the fashionable classes; the invitations art
written on the finest paper, silk or satin o.
bright color, the rank and titles of the guests
being punctillou>ly set fourth; and the samt
etiquette is observed in the placing of the
guests at the table on the right and left Of th
entertainer, who can then offer them person
ally some of the dishes OF the feast Some
times the dinner is served with small squar
tables to each guest; at other times at on
. large round table-G la RouSSe. as we shoul
say-ihc table being UrnamenIcd with pOrce
lain vases, filled with beautiful flowers, eithe
, real or artificial, and other ornamental objects
When the host wishes to show any marked al
tentinn, he picks out all the choice bits he Ca
! from the best dishes with his chop>ticks, an
4 places them on his friends plate. In retur
for this favor, the guest endeavOrS to show h
: full relish OF the good things laid before hiI
+ 10y belching after each fresh dish he tastes
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12
Ills Hopkins Philadelphia Ills
HOOP NkiRT MANU- ,CTORY.
No. HIS Chestnut@St., lGirard Row,
Formerly 62s Arch st., Philadelphia.

Formerly 62s Arch St., Philadelphia.
complete assortment of all the Fall shapes of Our
Celebrated Champion Hoop Skirts in length and sze
together with make Of Keystone Skirts (secOnd
quay and full lines good Eastern made Skirts sale,
Wholesale and RETAIL. at PRICES JUST REDUCED BE-
LOW THOSE OF ANY FORMER SEASON. Our Champion
Skirts mre than sustain their reputation superiority
all and sold at such will the
Yisws of all and RI warranted in every respect
CORSETS! CORSETS! COrsets = Our assortment of Cor
kinds and and includes
sirable kind, rhOmson Glove Fitting Beeke r.
Werly Madam FOys and Mrs MOOdvs Patent Self Adjust
ing Abdominal Supporting Corsets in all grades together
with Misses and Children and grade of Handmade
fOws45c 5sc &C. 75c Soc SIC,
s4c soc VIC 81 90. Sill sl4 Sl9 si25, &c. to $780,
PANIER BUSTLES T styles, IS cents to S32o.
Ladies' IN all kinds and prices Night Dresses
900 Intant Dresses long and short from 1895
Gored Muslin Skirts Tucks Is cts 10 Tueks s4cs
u Tucks Sl39 &c, &c.. up to sic. .
HnopskrS and COretS laie order altered and repaired
Mandatory aud Sales Rooms, Ills Chestnut St. Phiada
sspt9Ism WM T. HOPKINS.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

In Pittsburg, Pa, girl of Is has just pro-
cured divorce from her husband aged 10.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

Postmaster Burnt, Of Boston, is making a
trial Of young ladies as delivery clerks in his
Office.
Smyrna times., 1870-10-12

SEWING MACHINE,
Has the following advantages over most of all
other Sewing machines in the market:
l. 1t has tension which prevents cutting of
thread or dropping Of stitches.
2 1t has the most powerful construction. which
will insure good work for quarter of century
3. 1t sews the lightest cambrc and the usual
shoe leather without any strain whatever.
4. 1t has feed bar which can be lowered and
raised at will, thus adapting it TO all kinds of ma
teriul.
s. 1t is impossible to get the machine out Of order
unless by rust, dust taking apart. 1t will never
get out Of order by working.
g. 1t has the highest attainable speed, making
about 1900 stitches per minute by foot, and 5000
Oy steam.
I. 1t is the lightest running shuttle machine
8. II makes The most beautiful Lock Stitch.
8. 1t has the handsomesl appearance.
10. 1t has the strongest, most convenient, hand
somely phshed, hraced table. with drawer, and
board to prevent soIlmg the dress.
Ii. Its cover is polished, fitting and locked
little trunk. There is nothing better than this tc
preserve the machine.
| IL. 1t has straight needle.
49, Four hobbins hold a spool Of cotton.
a. II has the best hemmer.
Is. 1t has the most complete attachment, th
Jack ofa.Ltrade-, heHs, ies, binds, bastes, tucks
hriids and rutfies.
l6. 1t is as simple as any machine in the market
II. II needs but little time to learn its operation
l8. 1t has the best embroderng attachment
10 1t sews on straight piece while putin
another at the same time without basting, attacf
| ,Ient or after work.
These advantages combine the hest qualities of
Sewing machine for the family who want TO use
steadily 10 all kinds of work.
Evening star., 1870-01-10
The Courts.

Court II GENERAL TERM--To-day IN the
Court in General Term Otis Biglow, Of the New
York bar, was admitted to the bar. L. %. Lam
bert was appointed Commissioner In Chancery.
In the case of Smith ast. Krouse the appeal was
dismissed. Hughes agt. Eschback; before the
court on argument
THE 20 PER CENT QUESTION.
The case of Warfeld agt the Secretary of the
Treasury application for a mandamus TO compel
the latter to pay former 20 per cent in addition
70 his wages as an employee in the Printing
Bureau of the Treasury Department, claimed
under act OF Congress, was called up and after
argument the court refused the mandamus
(Justice Olin dissenting.) The question as to
whether the act applied tomechanics and Others
who received a per diem compensation was not
acted on by the Court.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Jadgs Fisher.-On Satur-
day, VIM. Shaw, Randall Bowie, VIM. Saunders,
Mm; Brown alias Spider, Emmett TascO, Theo.
Clark, Isaac Walker and Henry Hammond, in
dicted for an assault with intent to kill Henson
Brown at the Galbraith Mission church, were
acquitted. Riddle and Williams for defence.
This morning, Adam Patterson, charged with
peut larceny, was convicted, and sentenced to
jail for sixty days. Charles Newman was found
guilty Of petit larceny, and to be under sixteen
years of age.
Shaw and others, tried on Saturday for assault
and battery with intent to kill Oficer Brown,
and acquitted, are on trial for assaulting Officer
Lawler at the same time.
For other Locals. see FIRST naUe.1
Evening star., 1870-01-10
ALEXANDRIA.

DELIVERED ON REouIsIrroN. Matthew
Scott, the colored man who during a fight on
the night Of the 9th Of last month at Troy, in
Charles county, Maryland, killed another col
cred man named Rufus Dade, and who was
arrested in this city and confined in jail, was
delivered Saturday to special officer John X.
Murray, upon requisitiOn from the Governor
Of Maryland, to be taken to the Jail at Port To-
bacco.
RIVER BoATs.-The steamer Cahill, whose
trips between this city and Baltimore were pro-
longed while after the other boats were with
drawn from the line, has also stopped running
for the winter. The /. p. Smith is on the ways
In Baltimore, undergoing repairs, and 1t is the
wish OF her owners to resume her trips during
the latter part of next month.
LAND SALE.-Green & Wise, real estate
agents, sold on the 7th inst. the farm Of VIM. X.
Stewart, In Prince William county, containing
1S5 acres, to DR.. A. w. Burns Of Pa, for 50 ,O0O
The farm Is situated near Nokesville station, o.,
A. & M. X. X.
SALE OF BELMoNT-Belmont, the estate of
the late George Kephart, near Farmwell, on the
A., Il. 81 II. Il. r., has been sold to DIR. G. j.
Mott, Of Pennsylvania, for S35 per acre. The
tract contains about four hundred acres.
Evening star., 1870-01-10

The UNIVERSAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
met at Union League Hall on Saturday evening
last, but the glory of the Saturday evening
meetings, which were so well attended at one
time that they were made a source OF revenue
through collection of an admission fee OF twen-
scenes enacted at the meetings changed the
tone Of public sentiment, which threw damper
on the movement, and the doors were on this
occasion opened Stree gratis for nothing" But
it was plainly to be seen that the woman's fran
chise meetings had lost their attraction, there
Professor Wilcox presided, Mrs. Lockwood and
her husband were there with the baby, so was
Miss OConnOr. G. w. Needham acted as Sec
rotary. Mrs. Colby and her husband attended
Sam Bryan was there with the same lady
who was by his side I'm the previous meetings,
fui nght he made against the q. +. movement.
DIR. lockwood prayed and Mr.. Colby then pre-
sented long petition, which was approved and
ordered to be laid before Congress, setting forth
the fact Of women being excluded from law
schools and medical colleges, and reciting
further alleged innumerable wrongs to which
the sex Is subject Mrs. Colby then read about ten
pages Of manuscript on the merits of the petition
The Chair gave glowing account of the progress
Of the movement in Michigan and other States
The discussion here took q wide range, almost
every one present participating, and during the
time religion was attacked as an opponent of
woman suffrage: MIR. Needham and Miss
O'COnnor got indignant at religion being spoken
Of SO lightly, characterizing it as the worst ar
gument could be use, and both threatened to
discOnnect themselves from the organization If
the thing was continued. The matter was
finally smOOthed over, and after Mrs. Colby had
suggested that some Of the members might sue
ceed In getting places as assistant librarians in
the Congressional Library, the meeting ad-
jOurned.