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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

IRON AND HARDWARE. The trade in
iron and hardware, says a New York pa
per, both domestic and foreign, presents
some remarkable features. Notwith-
standing an importation of iron of more
than fifty per cent. greater than that of
last year, we shall find our markets far
from gluttcd. An active trade, with
prices fully maintained or advancing, is
to be found in these products through
out the land. 1t is noteworthy that
several causes, both here and in England
have combined to keep up the price Of
iron, and the demand has been and is in
excess of the producing capacity of the
two counties In Europe, Russia and
Germany have made demands on the
English iron-producers unprecedented
i'll history. Russia, ever since the Cri-
mean war, has kept in view one great
obiect-to cover her vast territory with
a network of railroads. For the last
fourteen years she has obtained year
ly loans i'll Western Europe, and has
steadily built iron roads with Them
But since the French-German war she
has doubled her usual rate Of progress
in this work, and her orders for iron
rails in England have been more than
twice as great in the last year as ever
before. The demand for all kinds of
iron is very strong. American pig-iron
is both scarce and high in price. Rails,
both of iron and of steel, are higher and
scarcer than they were six months ago,
and very healthy trade is doing, which
no doubt proves satisfactory to mer-
chants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

THE VERY SAME.-An anecdote of
Peter Kinds, well-known stage driver
of New Hampshire, is worth telling
Early one season Peter had his coach
overhaulcd, and painted to look as
good as new. Just as he had set his
face down steep hill he heard shout
behind him: Halo, you there h1id
on spell, will YEP" Peter drew up his his
two horses on the slant of the hill with
great difficulty, and waited until the
man came up, who walked leisurely
round the coach, and then looking up
to Peter, said al guess, arter all, that
that's the same coach you had last
year." Like flash, Peter smacked his
whip across the fellows face, shouting,
Eyes, by thunder and the same WHIP
too !" and headed for Concord at two
forty rate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

BETTER STL1,-A person in high life
once went to Sir Eardly Wilmot, at the
time Lord Chief Justice of the Court OF
Common Pleas, under feeling of great
wrath and indignation, at a real injury
which he had received from q person
high in the political world, which he was
determined to resent IN the most effectual
manner. After relating the particulars,
he asked Sir Eardly, if he did not think
it would be manly to resentit ? eyes,
said that eminent man, it will be manly
to resent it but it will be God.lile to
forgive it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05
Song.

Wakon, birds, for tho day is waking,
And the sky is q sea Of light;
Waken blossom, thy dreams forsaking,
Now It's no longer night
Wakcn, heart and sing to His praise
Who DEGREES that thou shouldst guess,
From the sacred blessing love brings always,
OF heayen's deep blcssodncss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05
The Seas Bride.

Ada dreams by the sea beach.
(How far out the ripploa reach ~
She is very sweet;
Comes o wave with opal lips,
Murmwing of shells and ships,
kissing Ada's feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

Round hats for ladies will be worn
very high this Fall.
White silk with a white satin stripe is
a new material for wedding dresses,
Some very beautiful mufls for next
season have appeared, made of the
feathers of rare birds.
Many cashmere sacks are made with
what is called the Zouave hood, which
Is very pretty and graceful.
A new style of fan has just appeared,
made of satin and lace, which when
opened is in the shape of butterfly.
Wells made like long scarfs with square
ends are worn. They are fastened at
the back, and fall with long ends at the
back.
A number of married ladies have
dubbed together and agreed not to dance
round dances with any but their own
husbands.
Very pretty collars Of linen trimmed
with lace, the corners being in the shape
of butterfly, with bow of muslin and
lace to match.
Cameo rings and necklaces mounted
with diamonds or pearls arc in special
favor, also sets of sardonyx, mounted in
FURNISHED gold.
Very beautiful waists for dinner toll
cite for ladies are of white lace over
high colored silk dresses, and beltcd III
with a large bow and sash ends.
Velvet cloaks for next season are to
be made in the shape of two capes, one
longer than the other and deliberately
embroidered and covered with lace.
A LITTLE JoKE.-Lord Shaftesbury,
in speech at Glasgow ON mission
chapels, good books, city buildings, and
civilization generally, told story to
illustrate the difficulty of housing the
people well. "There was an abomi-
nabie district in London, he said He
selected a house, and persuaded. the
inmates to allow him, at some expense,
to whitewash the walls, and make the
place as tidy and comfortable as posi-
BILE. They consented. A short time
afterward he went there, and anything
more begrimed than the appearance of
the house, more shocking to any person
caring for decency, he could not con-
ceive. He said, What on earth is
this p and the reply was, Place your
honor, the house looked so cold and
uncomfortable that l sent for the sweep,
and axed him to give us few warm
! touches. -"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

ALL SOUND, AND Nor SoUND.-A Scotch
minister in strange parish, wishing to
know what the people thought of his
preaching, questioned the sexton
"What do they say of Mr,-?" This
predecessor.
"Oh," said the sexton, "they say he
is not sound |"
"What do they say Of the new minis
ter ?" (himselD.
ooh" replied the sexton, "they say
he's all sound p
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

A CHINESE WIDow.-A missionary in
China received an extraordinary card
from lady giving him notice that she
intended committing suicide at a speci-
fed date. She was young, attractive
and wealthy. Unfortunately her be,
trothed died just before the nuptials, and
she gave ont that she deemed it her duty
not merely to regard herself as perpetu-
ally widowed IA sacrifice considered as
highly meritorious in China, but to die
with her affianccd husband she there
fore sent cards round to all her friends,
intimating the intention alluded to. No
attempt was made by her relatives, or
by the legal authorities to Illustrate her
design; the general opinion, on the con-
trary, being that she was about to per-
form a most praiseworthy act. On
appealing to the mandarins, they assur-
ed Mr.. Medhurst that in Difference to
popular prejudice they must abstain from
interference. Eventually, on the day
indicated, she did deliberately sacrifice
her life in the presence of thousands. A
stage was erected in the open fields, with
frame over it, from which was sus-
pended strip of scarlet Grape. One
end of this she adjusted over her neck,
she let fall a veil of similar material over
her face, and, mounting n chair, jumped
off it, her little hands "chin chinnjag"
the assemblage, as her fast fliling frame
twirled round with the Tightening cord.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

The London Times editonally deplores
the continuance Of autagonism between
labor and capital
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

ANOTHER CATTLE DISEASE. The cat
tie in Fayette County, Illinois, are dy-
ing in considerable numbers of a new
disease that manifests itself by the ami
malls scratching and rubbing the jaws
until they exhibit symptoms of madness
by running and believing, and most in
variably die in about twelve hours.
Mich COWS appear to be the most sub
iected to the malady, which seems to
be spreading Various remedies have
been tried to arrest the disease, without
effect.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-05

Black cashmere is more used for travel
ing dresses than any other material.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

THE TREATY OF WAsHINGToN.-Ihe U. ;.
Senate is still in session, to consider the treaty
recently agreed upon by the Joint High Com
mission. The Foreign Relations Committee
on Monday are said to have resolved, six to
one, in favor of its ratification and both Sena-
tors Cameron and MOI ION spoke in favor of
this cop-se. Nearly all the papers of this
county, without regard to par.y, are in favor
of the treaty, and i t is warmly approved by the
London T'm,e, and its ratification by both
counties is prophesied. 1t is believed that a
fortnight viii be spent in debate by the Sen.
ate before it rati6es the treaty.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17
Poisonous Medicines

The theory that the virus Of disease be afy co
ed by doses of poison is false and dangerous. Within M
twenty five not less than viruent u,.
been added to the repository of the medical pruss a.
given in small doses otherwise they wOud ie,,r
nImediately but even in minute quantities thsv
umaty, disastrous effects, 1t is unwiss and
phical to empoy, remedies. powerful aud insdios A.
which, in suhjugatinR disease. the seed Of n,
still unInAna2eAbls None Of thess terrib, ric
operates with much dreetness and certainty upo -
causes of disease H0stettsrs Stomach Bitters
corrective. without single drlstsri0us ingredient in
position. Arsenic and quiniA given for intrru,,,
bromide Of potassium fer disnrierA
prussic acid for general debility mercury. IN varou,
for liver complaint preparations Of chOrUiorIa and ,
seeD Dlsssnsss and yet these deadly drugs de- not
specifics for the diseases above enumerated with tha,
some vegetable invigOrant and alternative while the,
perneiOus that it is astonishing physician should TAX
possibility OF prescribing them Let invaiis Tor their
sakes try the Btsrs before they to the pon, n
relief they will experience from VI the la,,I
specific will render to the unsafe
feTrvl to. quite unnecessary m,p,,
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

Army REUNION. third annual reunion
Of the Army of the Potomac was held
last week, at Boston. General Meade pre-.
sided lie made brief speech, stating the
objects of the reunion TO be social, not po-
litical, and commended the widows and
orphans of the war to the prosperous survivors.
Rev. Phillips Brooks then offered prayer,
Major General Fairchid delivered the address,
and Mr.. James L. Field read poem written
for the occasion BY Brete Harte. Brief speech
es were then made by Generals Sheridan,
Hooker, Burnside, Slocum, Pleasanton, Nc.
Dowell, Logan and others. In the afternoon
General Hooker was elected President, and il
was agreed to hold the noxt meeting in Cleve-
land. The Cavalry Association also held their
meeting and elected General Sheridan Presi.
dent, and adopted o resolution changing the
name from Cavalry Corps of the Army Of the
Potomac to Cavalry Corps OF the Army of the
United States, aud admitting all hOnorsbly
discharged cavalry soldiers to membership.
On Thursday, General Burnside was elected
Commander-in Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and pledged himself to keep che
organization aloof from politics, in accordance
with the recommendation of General Logan.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

INJURING INDUSTRY.-Sinee the destruction
of the railroad buildings in Wilmington, Elk
ton has been looking to the prospect of ind uc-
ing the Railroad Company to remove its work
shops to that town. The Cecil Democrat of
Saturday last says:
It Is well understood that the railroad
authorities have long contemplated such a
change, as one giving them more room, put
ting their bases of operations more nearly cen
tral, and freeing them from large amount oil
taxation and other annoyance with which Della
ware hostility has beset them"
Were it not for the Delaware and Other
P1hinsular railroads in which the p. w. & r.
Go. is interested there might be some fear
that this valuable industrial establishment
would seek some location out of the State tc
avoid the taxation and other annoyances, =
which this Democratic sheet hurls in the face
ofits party friends in this State, but it cannot
well take these construction shops so far from
the lines of road referred to without great in
convenience. To do that would probably re
q lire the establishment Of small shop somt
where on the Delaware road or the construc
tiOn of the Middletown 4 Elkton railroad. 81
important have the Peninsular lines becom,
that the shops must be convenient to them, il
spite Of the blunders of the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

The WASHINGTON TREATY --Accorlin TO
the Washington Chronicle, the FIVE arbitrators
under this treaty to adjust the Alabama claims
are to be appointed one by the President, one
by the Queen of England, one by the Emperor
Of Germany, one by the President of Switzer-
land, and one by the King of Italy, and they
governments also agree to use due vigilance in
future to prevent the building, fitting out or
escape of any vessel intended to make war
upon anothe. nation with which it is at peace,
and to prevent such vessels from entering their
ports for repairs, munitions or supplies, OF
having entered, not TO permit their departure
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17
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Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate.

DENE HoLLOw--This is the name of new
story, by Mrs. Henry Wood, the celebrated
author Of Z" East LYNNE just begun in the
the Philadelphia SATURDAY, Ecening Past. 1t
is story marked by the usual characteristics
of Mrs. WOod-cOmbining great interest and
power with the teaching OF moral lesson. The
Post also contains numerous other stories, great
care being taken not to admit anything into its
columns which would be unsuitable for family
reading. The Post though now approaching its
fiftieth birthday, still manifests all the vigor
and sprightliness OF youth. Price 81 50 a year.
Single numbers for sale by newsdealers. Price
six cents IF the newsdeaers should not have
it, inclose the money to the publishers, H
Peterson & Co., 3l9 Walnut ST., Philadelphia
who will send the numbers by mail BY en-
closing ore dollar, all the numbers containing
Mrs. Woods story will be forwarded as soor
as issued
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

We are indebted to JAS r. Osgood & Co.,
of Boston, for a pamphlet edition of Bret
IIarte's famous " Heather Chinee, - illustrated
by s. Eytinge. jr., the humorous artist. 1t is
the best edition of the poem ever published.
Price, % cts.
We are also indebted to Devlin & Co., the
celebrated clothiers of New York City, for a
copy of "The Metropolis Explained and Illus
trated'-a neat little book telling where all
the places of public interest in New York are
located and how to reach them-all the church
es, parks, theatres, &c. 1t has a map, also
and is nicely illustrated. Any one can get q
copy gratis by writing TO Devlin & Co., Box
2256, p. o. n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

The Cape May hotel proprietors, Mt a late
meeting, subscribed literally to yachting in
their waters the current season. Congress
Hall, the Stockton and Columbia House
agreed 20 give $1,000 gold cup as first prize,
and stand of celOrs for second. The New
York club are invited to take part on or about
the first of July. and will attend A grand
ball will be given after the race.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

The Boston journal says that Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, who apparently does not care a
e. for the gorgeous accidents of life nor the
facinatiOns of name, and regards literary
work as so much glittering dust thrown into
the eyes Of the public, shows signs of shaking
the dust of Massachusetts from his boots He
has disposed of his elegant city residence and
turned over his delightful country seat mile
and a half from Pittsfeld, to the auctoneer'
hammer
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17
Tbe Smgrna Times,
SMYRNA, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May I7fh.

THE times is published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
TERMS year $500 advance, s20if
paid till the end of the No paper discontinued until
all padOnly at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted the of Seven Cents
aline fOrthe first nseOn insertions Threeand
ahalf liberal discount made quarterly, seman
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

their new organ, splendid pipe instrument
costing 1880 The free concert given at the
opening last Friday evening drew crowded
audience Excellent music by MIR. Roberts,
the organ maker, Prof. Sweeney and the choir
was given. y
The fifth annual conference of the African
Union First colored Methodist Protestant
churches in the States Of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, win meet on Saturday
9th inst, in Wilmington.
It's popular people that make a popular
place, and | feel very thankful for their kind
patronage, and would announce on Saturday
something nice and delicious in Water Ices.
G. jenkins.
A man named Ferry, in Wilmington, has
patented machine for cleaning carpets, which
does away with the old shaking process.
The Germans of Wilmington are going tC
make grand shooting park out OF the agri
cultural fair grounds.
The Ladies of the several Churches of Dove
will give the COrnet Band of that town ;
Floral Festival next Tuesday and Wednesda!
evenings. An entertainment in vocal an'
instrumental music will also be given. Thl
is complimentary benefit for the band.
The many friends in this town of Rev. DIR
Cooke, of st. Georges NJ. Il. Church, Phila.
are panied to learn that he was last week strick
en- with second attack of paraly sis, and is nov
speechless and helpless therefrOm. His con
dition is improving, however, and there
strong hope OF his recovery.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17
There was considerable excitement and

There was considerable excitement and
trouble in Louisville on Friday, growing out of
an attempt by the colored people to ride in the
street cars along with the whites. The color,
ed people were forcibly elected from some of
the cars, while other cars were abandoned by
the whites The street railroad managers at
meeting on Saturday, agreed that it was use
less to resist or evade the enforcement by the
United States authorities of the colored peo-
ple's claim to ride in the cars. and decided to
open those conveyances to them.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

Returns Of the colored population of the
United States received at the Census Office
four counties being estimated-show a total in
all the States and Territories of 4,S57, 900, be-
ing an increase of 9. 35-lOO per cent since 1860.
The State of Georgia has the largest colored
population Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi,
South Carolina, North Carolina and Louisiana
follow next In order.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

William Baxton committed suicide at St
Louis on Friday. At the inquest on saturday
it was testified that he had attempted to hang
himself five months previously, and was cut
down by his wife, also that he was the last Of
family of six brothers and sisters who had all
committed suicide.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

A HEN CHANGES HER SEx-A gentleman
in Sussex. a former well-knOwn resident OF
Smyrna, sends us the following wonderful
story, which he gives as fact
saw hen Sunday, that is gay old chick
en-half bantam. She used to lay eggs and
hatch them during the first FIVE years of her
life She then ceased to lay-changed her man.
ner and looks to thet of rooster, and now
crows for day, and ell day, fights the otLer
roosters and mates with the hens She is owned
by Mr.. Stockly in Indian river hundred.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

wish to be suspected of doing so. Indeed, l
should positively decline any offer of a civil or
political position. mean to devote my whole
time in the future to the study of the military
art, not with the view of destroying, but as a
means Of promoting the good of all, even the
lowest classes of our citizens. a#~ ~
Maybe Butler stands chance. Is.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.-Hon.
Jacob Tome, Of Cecil: Hon. George A. Pearce,
of Allegany; Hon. james A. Gary, OF How
ard; Hon. II. H. Goldsborough, of Talbot
have been named by their friends in connec-
ton with the Republican nomination for Gov
ernOr OF Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

The New York Democrat, having been pur.
chased, with It's good will and copyright inter
ests, by the Star Publishing Company, cease.
to exist as an individual enterprise. 1t was
established by Brick Pomeroy, and after 60
ing through various changes in price, time Of
publication, ownership, &C.. now dies, the New
York Globe saws. of " Lies"
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

LARGE HAUL OF FIsH.-The largest haul of
fish ever known 10 have been taken upOn our
beach ut one time, was caught by Mills Pierce
& Co., on the 9th inst, at Cedar Beach, when
they landed 1900 bushels of trout. besides any
quantity of stingers, sharks &c. 1t was sup,
posed they had about 1000 bushels in the net,
but found that the strain was getting SO heavy
that the net was in danger of parting; they
consequently raised the led line aud allowed
about 500 bushels to escape. This would seem
rather ''fshy" but we can vOuch for the perfect
reliability of our informant.-MIford Mutual
Friend.
Smyrna times., 1871-05-17

The DEMOCRATS AFTER GEN. SHERMAN
1t is a remarkable circumstance in the history
o the Democratic party for the last ten years
that, while it has always denounced the war
for the Union and its supporters, it has invaria-
bly, shown desire to have some of those men
for its standard bearers All remember how,
in lS64, after declaring the war failure, it
killed off poor Mcclellan by making him their
leader upon platform that he never endorsed.
And also how, in 1868. they came within an
ace of nominating Chief Justice Chase, one of
the fathers of the Republican Party, for Presi-
dent, even before he had made any presensions
TO being in accord with them, and how, failing
In this, they put Gen. Blair, one of the mos.
radical officers in the Union army, upon the
ticket. And it has been but few weeks since
some OF the prominent organs of the party
were nominating such men as Senator Sum
ner, CHARLES Francis Adams and Judge Davies,
for President in 1872. But their last spell of
covetousness is for General Sherman. About
two weeks ago a wide circulation was given of
q reported speech made by the General at a
reception given him in New Orleans by the
American Union Club of that city, which is
sail to Je composed of officers of the army and
navy. In that speech he was represented as
saying that he was perfectly satisfied that
what is called the Ku Klux in the South was
greatly over estimated, and jf the Ku Klux
bills were kept out Of Congress, and the army
kept at its legitimate duties, there are enough
good and true men in all the Southern States
to put down all Ku Klux or other bands of
marauders.
This was all that was needed. At once they
invited him into their parlor, like the spider
did the fly, but it seems they are about as un-
likely to catch him as some of the others.
Since that time complimentary dinner has
been given him april 22) by the Union
League Club of New Orleans, the secretary Of
which, Thomas w. Conway, has published a
statement, which he claims to be careful re.
port Of what Gen. Sherman said on his recep-
tiou by this latter club. 1t is as follows:
Mr.. President: | am not much of a speak
er; my forte is action, not speech making.
do not wish my remarks this evening to be re-
ported in the newspapers, for | see that whal
said on the occasion of another reception ex
tended to me since my arrival has been entire
" n,isrepreseated, and am credited with words
did not utter at all. therefore hope there
are no reporters here to serve this pleasant in
teryiew as they served the other to which
have alluded.
My duty as the commander of the army oI
the country keeps me employed in military
matters. aud By that employment L may be
enabled to assist the nation in its civil and DO.
lisical interests, but do not wish co be CON.
sidered a politician. ! strive as well as can
to DO THAT my othciai duty compes, and in do
ing that find my sell amply enpIoyed. / do no,
seek any civil position whatever, aud do no,