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Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

A balloon which lett Paris before the CAN'T
uihtlon, with two passengers and great bulk
OF correspondence, was seen the same day To
pass over Brussels. The persons in charge
h I'd been tol by the chief of the eronauticsI
department in Paris that with the force of wind
then blowing their progress would be about
hvr leagues per hour. Two hours alter their
departure they were over Brussels, but rely.
ing upon the information they received. they
believed they were not more than ten leagues
from Paris, and therefore feared 10 decend.
lest they should fall into the hands of the
Germans. They continued their course. hut
IN less than an hour they came within sight of
the sea. The balloon was then 1000 metres
from the earth. but the travellers, perceivine
the perilous nature OF their position, inme.
dla'ely cut open the silk in various places.
The descent was made with fearful velocity.
and when the car dashed upon the earth the
two travellers were thrown out, hut. although
mm"y tainted they were not seriously hurt.
One packet ot dispatches were also thrown
out bur The balloon, with the remainder. after
oelng relieved from their weight, Immediately
rose. 1t was ultimately seen to fall into the
sea.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

CLEAR GRIT. 1t is that sterling man.
mood AMI womanhood that is always true to
.!S own nature and therefore in some sense to
that highest nlture in whose im,nr wn oro
made, no matter what my teflll. As dia.
mond is diamond all the same. you know
whether it bIazes on the brow of an emperor
or Is hid down under the mountain neaks
Whether it has history stretching over a
thousand years, or has to wait thousand
years to see the light, it makes no matter
the diamond is all the same.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

Very good news for husbands and fathers
comes to us from Washington. An nrdGnhta5
feminine authority sends us assurance that the
belle OF Washington society has appeared at
three grand evening parties this season in the
same costume. Furthermore, that ladies high
IN the social drmrment of the national Capital
have gone to great receptions and select soirecs
IN the dresses which they wore last winter.
This Is sensible rs we'll as economical innoya,
tlOn, one that all tn" cities of the country can.
not copy to soon-N \. Herald,
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15
Ye Howlers and ye Mayden.

re mayhem looked from her lattyce
On " h0wlrrS down below
As they stoode tuuin their yoycas
At mdnishtte, in row.
IN row beneath her lattycv,
"i'h ye tenor AZ ye head
paiiyd youth with s,varthy hair
VINO ought To have been in brdI
ANA no" We vioiS SOUNDED
ANA Y" fu' on We lnj!ni.,btte mir.
ANA dvstna nnvses went waliDy M,
From hym OF ye swarthy hair.
e"','i heF hY' sun hyS light, hys star,
And lykened her to We moon.
And ye vio!4 and fute and light guitar
TOOK up and echoed We tune
ANA Va longer he sung sc louder
hFS v"yce Wa pyched and hv,bnr.
1t" cla'pcl hys hands where, hys heart sb,r,dk.
And In verse, sworc lac was on ryre,
lheh ye mayden Snyled penFive smyle.
Ana went to her lyttle stand
ANA appeared in whvtc at ", lattyce
with a pitcher in each hand
Ihen Y" howlers grew more frantic,
ANA h"rcrr ye music grow
HUT onto their heads ye contents
She very deity threw.
1e Tyre was qucEched AMI SO turnuI.
Was over and al was styIl.
Aud nauRht was seen .! We hovlo~s
But their cnat tayls over We hyu!
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15
P0et%'V.
A YOUNG MAMMALS LAMENT.

Not long ago, I used to sing.
And dance. and feel so gay,
But now this little baby thing
has stOln my youth away!
1 am not old at least in years.
NV hairs not streaked with grev
NO wrinkle on my face appears,
And vet I've had my davr
How lovingly my heart did bend
To Charlie, when he come!
never dreamed 'twould put an end
TO parties mid such game.
bet're the bridal charm took Fight.
novelty | seemed
And when danced and felt SO briSh,
NO harm was ever dreamed
But hy aud nv my baby came.
And mp sprung in M, heart
n holy. tender. drathleSS fame.
vi which my life seemed part.
but Sparkiing eyes and sunny smiles,
with dmpes deep and rare,
In b tbv fnrm cannot beRuile
The heart oi Fashion air.
They ridicule such joy as mine,
They care for me no more
My husband ceased 10 be- divine.
My 1aby's thought bore.
So now they never ask me- ont.
Tn y have no room they say,
For married people all about
Their dancing rooms so gay.
But In he "a 'Tmln's maze an l glce
The girls should bear in mind
re very things which banished me,
There trying hard To find.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

Judge Portley says the liveliest time he
ever experienced was on issuing the first mum
ber of a newspaper in western town, where
the people wanted something stirring. He
published the personal history of the leading
politicians, as furnished by their friends The
Judge says that for the first hour they all
rushed for the paper; the second hour they
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

A fashionahle young lady. of rather attonu.
ated figure, while in the hands of her dress.
maker, became alarmed at the spaciousness
apportoned to her bodice, and declared that
she could never wear it, and the silk had heeu
wrongly cut. Pardon me. Mademniseile :"
replied the mod'ste, the design is quite cor.
rect; the fitting is exactly as it should be. I
have mode YOUR dress, and now must Jrino
you up to ir'
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

a nice young man put sheet round him to
scare Dutchman The Teutonic gentleman
says: . Shu>t Jumped out from de corner
and vlp der gOst all the time. | would vip
him if he was a whole graveyard I" Some one
asked the young man Whist allied his black eve,
and he said he had received bad news from
Germany
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

A woman at Oberlin. Ohio, collected money
for the soldiers orphans, and used it to huv n
bonnet. She said orphans. after they got used
to 1t, could get along without bread, but women
must have bonnets or starve. N''N"
Only. three papers in Kentucky favored the
ADMISSION OF negro testimony in the courts one
year ago. Now only three oppose it.
Jackson Haines, the American skater.''
Is exploiting on the ice ut Vienna for tbs
amusement of the Viennese. -
A Boston paper speaks of a meeting in that
city OF what it calls "tbe incorporate friends
of temperance, I. -
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

The London Cosnsopo itGa proposes the fol-
lowing marriage vow for It's lady readers, when
occasion requires: Il will continue TO love
my husband so long as he is lovabe. honor
him so long as he remains honorable, and
obey him SO long as his commands are just and
reasonable"
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

well, Tom said a grocer to his appren.
tice, You have been here now three months
and have seen the several departments of your
trade, wish to give you choice of occnpa-
ton Thank 'er, sir " Well now, what
part of the business no you like best 2"
Shutting up, sir -
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

Rev. Albert Barnes, the deceased Bible com.
mentater, was man of rare and beautiful
modesty. Although nearly every college in
the country had, at some time, conferred ON
hlm the degree of +" ID. d., he never assum-
ed 1t, nor did he allow it to be printed on the
title-page of his books Il am only Albert
Barnes, was his usual response to any one
saluting him as DR. Barnes. "
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15
ToAsTs AND SENrIMENrs.-Mnv the hnnn


TOAsTs AND SENTIMENTS. May the honest
heart never know distress.
May we be slaves to nothing but our duty.
May care be a stranger where virtue resides
May hemp bind those whom honor connot
May our prudence secure us friends, but en-
able US to live without their assistance.
May sentiment never be sacrificed by the
tongue of deceit
May happiness be sincere, and our joys last.
ing.
May the smiles of conugal felicity compen.
safe the frOwn of fortune.
May the tear of sensibiity never cease to
flow.
May the road to prcferment be found by
none but those who deserve it,
May the liberal hand find tree access to the
purse of plenty.
May the impulse of generosity never be
checked by The presence of necessity.
May we always forget, when We forgive an
injury.
MAY the feeling hear. possess the fortune
the miser abuses
May We draw upon content for the deicisn-
cies of fortune.
May hope be thy physician when calamity
is the disease.
May the single be married, and the married
be happy.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

There is an improbable story that a New
Jersey hen mislaid an egg, when another hen
set on it, and the original hen recognized the
chicken after it was hatched The >erting hen
claimed fowl, but the umpire has not gir.
ell bis decision.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

IRONY AND SARCASM Excuse this bit
of sarcasm," said Smith to Jones : "but I
must say that you are an infamous liar and
seOundrell"
/" Pardon this bit of irony" said Jones to
Smith, as he knocked him over With poker
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

l1-z7-------Il The symptoms Of Liver Compliant
III He uneasiness and pain in The SIDE
IIorHEAF0AT nffSometlmes the PAIN is IN the shout
IIO1 III NUN y Ter and is mistaken for rheumatism
N rhe stomach affected with loss of
II -hupetite andsckness bowels IN gen
e-.T c0,I1Ie -Tmeimes alternating Wnh lex The
head !, troubled wdh PAIN ahd dull heavy sensation
considerable loss If memory accompanied ith pam
1i sensation OF having left undOne something whlch
ouoht to have heea done Ohen complaining of
--7 weakness debility. ami low spIr,s
Il sometimes many Of The above
II a svRpioms attend The disease, and a,
II IIVER Inhef tunes very Jew OF them hui
II The liver is generally the organ
most involved Cure the Liver w'uh
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

a bill has been introduced in the Ohio Leg
!at9re 70 limit the charges for seats or berths
IN DINING and sleeping room cars.
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

A Western editor represents money as
''close, but not close enough to reach" ! =
Smyrna times., 1871-02-15

-, HE FELLOW THAT LOOKS LIKE ME"-
This individual, who bears the blame of the
many sins of wicked married men, came 10
grief IN New Orleans few nights ago. A re-
spectacle lady, going into u church. discovered,
as she supposed her liege lord in the CHOIR,
his head very close to the leading singer
hen the sermon was over. and the family
were. gathered around the dinner-table, sh,,
inquired
choir?' - ."
20, no, but Stokes does; he looks very
much ike me-"
Indeed !"
Yes he's counting Miss Il, the lead
ing singer"
Indeed T.
80. yes; nice girl
" She paints, though"
80, no"
Yes she does. see some of it now on
Stokes check it rubbed off while they were
singing together.
A handkerchief was lifted suddenly to the
indicated cheek, and a fierce anathema was
visited on the fellow that looked like me.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23

chants ave been sharp enough to see
shis fac and have already commenced
business in this city. The statistics of
populati ca clearly show the estimation in
which { ne future of Baltimore is held.
In 1860, there were SO, 025 householders
IN tne CITY, with g population OF
2I2,4lS. 10 1870, there were
81, 483 householders, with pop
ulstion according to the census re-
turns os PSI, 599, and according TO the
enumera' joa by the Police Commissioners
of 2S3,S Is. The most intelligent gentle
men in Baltimore are entirely satisfied
that the city now contains 500, 900 in
habitsnts. These figures t. Il more clearly
OF prog ess than any speculations that
may be ndulged in. With this increase
of popu lafion there has come a CORES
pondlng II not greater increase of sub
stsntisl, reliable business men. Balti-
more enJo Us an enviable reputation as to
the chars cter of her business men. They
are indee d her jewels.
BALTIMORE HOSPITALITY.
The T LENDERS of the excursion party of
the IL 1nnessee Press Association now
know what Baltimore hospitality means
1t is of that large hearted, open handed
chars cter which makes strangers feel that
they are among friends. There is no
stint, no halfway in the manner in which
they receive and treat guests. The men,
bsrfi OF our party will return to Tennes-
see bearing the liVeliest recollection of
the II visit to Baltimore, associated as it is
with the memory of hospitality as genial
as their own pure air ane as free as the
limpid waters of the Patapsco.
SRwANRR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
81. LOUIS, mo.

Offers 10 students of both sexes facilities for
securing 4 thorough English, classical, scien-
tihc or legal education, not inferior to those
furnished by the best schools and universities
in the United States. 1t consists of the follow
ing distinct department s.
\ ACADEMIC Course of study six years,
embI aciDg all common English branches
and studies preparatory to the hi. her depart
ments. Corps of teachers numbers l9 with
Prof Geo. B. Stone, as principal.
. MARY INSTITUTE. Course of STUDY
IL very extended Corps of teachers num-
bers IS, with Prof q, s. Pennel as principal
, COLLEGIATE. Course OF study four
10 years Graduates receive the degree Of
.'b. !" FiculJy consists OF Is professors, NJ.
POLYTECHNIC. Course OF study four
4. years, the work OF the last two years being
almost wholly professional, in the four direc-
tions OF Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engi-
neering, Mining and Metallurgy, and Chemis-
try. Degrees conferred: &C. T." Mech.
Eng" min. Eng" and Chemist" Faculty
consist OF IL professors. q. NJ. Woodward,
= LAW. Course of study two years. De-
=. gree conferred Ill. BIZ Faculty consists
dean.
Total number of students in all Departments
last year, 5Sl.
With accomplished and experienced teachers
in every department. the university claims the
support not only OF Missouri but OF all the
West. The pervading spirit is thai OF honest,
hard work. INDECENT students who are z, cd
scholars are generously provided for. U1fur-
nisheG rooms and facilities for boarding clubs
can be obtained BY students in college and
polytechnic departments. The apparatus and
field Instruments are new and extensive, the
chemical and physical laboratories very COM
plete, and the university buildings spacious
and well located.
Apply for admission TO law department the
first week in October, to all other departments
on Satu roiay. Septt mber 9, at = A.
F0- further information apply 10 the OIL
GERS named above, or 10
WIN. G ELTOT
: augj 2aw6ww ed&sat President
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
1910
FOR THIRTY ONE YEARS
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER

II AS BEEN TESTED IN EVERY VARIETY
IA Of climate, and by almost every nation known
to Americans. It is the almost constant COM
panion and inest-mabie friend OF the missionary
and the traveller, on sea and land, and no one
should travel on our lakes or rivers without it,
Pain Killer was the nrst and IL the Only
permanent pain relieveT. Since the Pain Eiller
was first introduced, and met with such unsu-
passed sale, many Lininsnts, Psnaceas and other
remedies have been offered n the pGblic but not
one OF them has ever attained the truly enviab'a
standard Of the Pain KILLER. Why Is this SOP IL
IS because Davis Pain Killer is what It
Claims to be-a reheYsr Of pain. Its merits are
unsurpassed.
II you are suffering from internal pain, twenty
or thirty drops in little vster will most IN.
few moments IL cures Cole, Cramps Spzsms,
Heartburn, DiarrhRs, Dyseatery, Flux, Wind 10
the Bowels, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, sick Head
aohe. In sections OF the country whore EhVER
AND AGUE prevail, there Is no remedy held in
greater esteem Every hOusekseper SHOULD keep
It at baud to apply It at the first attack Of any
pain. 1t VII give satisfactory rsdsf and save
hours OF suffering.
Do no! tribe with yourselves by testing untried
remedies. Be Sure you cali for and get the genu-
inc PAIN KILL E, as many worthless nostruns
are attempted to be sold on the great reputation
of tins valuable medicine.
u Directions accompany each bottle
Price, IS eta, 80 cts. and 81 per bottle.
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Projectors for the Southern and Western States,
For sale by
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
Explosion.

TIL explosion of coal oil lamp about
one o'clock yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of Mr. James Davidge, in the Burns
Block, on North College street, came near
having very serious results. The lamp
was suspended in the hall, up stairs, near
thu door Of Mr. Davidge's sleeping apart
ment, and. had, as usual, been partially
turned down when the family retired. At
the time mentioned Mr.. D. beard the ex
plosiou, snd upon opening the door dis
covered that the floor Of the Rail- was
strswn with the burning fluid, and that
The flames were rapidly communicating
with The stairs and furniture. By prompt
and active exertions be succeeded IN ex-
tipguishiGg the FIRE before any very mate
rial damage had been done.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
ITEMS FROM THE SOUTHERN
pREES

The Columbus Ga. San chronicles the
arrival of three bales of The new crop Of
cotton.
At Gfoesb ok, Texas, on the 18Th in
slant, Harry St. Clair shot and killed
Tom Clay.
The Savannah Ga. Advertiser says the
Souhe and Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany has extended its line to that city,
and will open an Office for the transaction
of business, within week.
The bodies of 80 Confederate soldiers
removed from the Gettysburg battle field
will arrive in Savannah on Monday, from
baltimore. and will be inferred in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
]. B. Martin, Esq, formerly of Ala
hama, but for some time a citizen of
Jefferson, Texas, died in Waco, Texas,
on the 10th inst.
A car load of new rice, the first this
season, was taken to Charleston on the
18th instant. It was from the planta-
tation of Mr.. John w. Lewis, on the
Ashepoo river.
The Talbotton (Ga.) Standard says
the cotton boil worm has appeared in the
fields near That place. IT says Mr.. John
Clements counted fifty in one place on
his farm 8 few days ago.
Mr.. John Mccoy, an old and highly
esteemed citizen Of Talbot county, Ga,
died at his residence in Talbot Valley, on
Tuesday last, aged about sixsy-fiVe years.
Capt. B. w. Bryant, who took the first
bsle Of new Gotten 20 Montgomery, this
season and got for it 404 cents, carried to
that city on Friday last, a load of five
bales.
Mr.. Todd Wyatt, an old citizen of the
city of Montgomery, died in that city,
very suddenly, Thursday night. The
Journal says the manner of his death
excites some suspicion, and that the mat
ter will be investigated.
The Savannah Advertiser learns that
the rice crop in the Saiilla River country
is larger and better thsn at any time since
the war The corn crop is poor, having
been greatly damaged by rain.
The Savannah Republican says a por-
ton of the property stolen from St.
Johns Epi. c1psl church in that city, on
Tuesday night, has been recovered and,
the thieves will soon be arrested.
Frank Love, of Quincy, express mes
senger Nl the jacksonville, Pensacola and
Mobile railroad, fell from the Gals on
Thursday night last, between stations 8
and 2, and had his thigh broken and his
| head seriously injured.
The Tallahassee Forididn Of the 10Th
inst. says; Cotton, as a general thing,
is in good condition. The bolls are
opening rapidly, and picking has COM
menced in good earnest on many planta'
tions. The crop, in some instances, is
troubled with the rust, but that which
was planted little late ard not Worked
much during the dry spell, is now grow
! ing finely ard promises the largest yield.
We have received no reliable information
/ of the appearance of the caterpillar any
where in the county, and most planters
say that it is now nearly too late for them
70 effect much damage"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
Horrible aud nr..erlous pea.n.

We learn from the Press and Herald of
yesterday toat white girl, aged about IL
years, wss found dead early Monday morn
Inp, IL Abs corner Of field bounding on
he roads de, about four miles from LOU
don. 1t appears that sometime during the
night no called ct negro woman's house,
situated ome twenty or thirty yards from
the spot here she wa found, for the pur-
pose II fpen- lug the remainder of the
night, bE Lat Individual not wishing 10
lake her 10, dr,cssd her to the house Of a
white ge8tllmsn, distant s)me five or six
hundred yards. she started in that d.
rection, bat was found dead at the place
already il dica'ed. Notice was immediate
ly sent to London, and several gentlemen
of that place repaired to the scene, TO find
a most SD spectacle, she being nearly de-
nu5ed of clotbipg, and her body terribly
tiY-blowp Sae received decent burial
at their hands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
FREE LIBRARY IN LOUISVILLE.
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