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Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

A mas in Illinois, twenty-feur hours after
his wife died, and before her funeral, played
croquet with the girls. For this the Indignant
neighbors tarred and feathered him.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21
'NESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 81, 1871.

after hesitating a moment, invites him into the
house, telling him her husband may return at
any moment.
She takes him into the sitting room and Of
fers him a chair, and with seeming genuine
bOyish shyness he avails himself only of its
edge, and answers all her questions with great
dOcllity and mOdesty, but with an intelligence
that is truly enchanting. The lady dGvOtcs
herself to the task of drawing him out; and in
the course of the conversation the sly little
rogue contrives so to fascinate and interest her,
that she, being of an impulsive and, as VIC
have said, motherly temperament finally takes
the pretty little fellow on her mOthery lap,
the better to enjoy his innocent but cute
remarks, while she arranges the silken and
yellow curls that cluster about his neck.
And while she is thus occupied the door
opens and in strides Meister Cornelius himself
Standing in the middle Of the floor he takes il
the whole situation at glance, and walking
up to them he adddreses the child with:
Halo, Mr.. Preyer! Where do you come
from old fellow p
Mr. Preyer!' echoes the astOnished lady
Mr. Preyer Oh! Oh !"
And with this truly Shakespcrean interjec
tiOn she jumps up, and in the act OF dOln
which she pitches the unfortunate Mr.. Preye
out of her lap upon the floor, and rushes int
an adjoining room to conceal her mOrtlhcatlO
and confusion.
MeiStcr Cornelius begun to laugh so that h
could be heard all over the house, and Mciste
Preyer, when he had picked himself up, ioine
him to the extent Of his miniature abilitie
varying the performance he looked extreme
roguish. After five minutes spent in this mai
ner, Cornelius called to his wife to come Of
and be properly introduced to Mr.. Preye
This required, however. a good deal of unite
persuasion, on the part of the two friends B
Mrs. Cornelius, the wife Of too gcnisl an a
tist, made herself too genial to be quietly p
out of countenance by such an incident al
ere long the three were laughing heartily ov
the sly trick which this little love Of man h
PLAYED upon the unsuspecting lady.
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WHOLE NO. 952

THE THREE jolly HUSBANDS Three Jolly
husbands, out in the country, by the name of
Tim Watson Joe Brown and Bill Walker sat
late one evening drinking at the village tavern,
until, being pretty well corncd, they agreed
that each on returning home should do the
first thing his wife told him. in default of which
he should, the next morning, pay the bill.
They then separated for the night, engaging
to meet the next morning and give an honest
account of their proceedings at home, SO tar as
they related to the bill. The next morning,
Walker aud Brown were early at their posts,
hut it was some time before Watson made his
appearance. Walker began first You see,
when | entered my house the candle was out,
and the fire giving but a ,iimmering OF light,
| came near walking accidentally into a pot of
batter that the pancakes were to be made of
next morning. My wife, who was dreadiuly
out Of humor at setting up so late, said to me
sarcastically: Bill, do put your foot in the
batter. just as you say, Maggy. said |, and
without the least hesitation put my foot into
the pot of batter, and went to bed. Next,
Joe Brown told his story: ." My wife had al
ready retired in our usual sleeping room which
adioins the kitchen, the door Of which was
aiar; not being able to navigate you know
perfectly, made dreadful gathering among
the household furniture, and my wife, in no
very pleasant tone, hawlod out: DO break
the porridge pot. No sooner said than done.
| seized hold the tail of the pot and striking
it against the chimney lamb broke itin hun
dred pieces After this exploit | retired to rest
and got curtain lecture all night for my
pains" 1t was now Tim Watson's turn te
: give an account of himself, which he did with g
t very long face as follows: I" My wife gave me
the most unlucky command in the world, fol-
/ was blundering up stairs in the dark, wher
t she cried out Do break yoar neck, do Tim.
t cred myself up. IN sooner pay the BILL and s.
i landlord here's the cash for you, and this is tn
r last time III ever risk five dollars on the con-
d mand Of my wife.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

A PROPHECY FUGFILIED.-M Robert
Coningsbv writes the following letter to the
London Times The public does not seem to
know that the demolition OF the Vendome
Column is no sudden freak, but an act of van
dalism, or justice, whichever you please
which has for years been resolved upon. In
May, 1863, was one evening driving through
the Place NendOme with two well-known
French republicanS-M. Edmond POntonil
and NJ. Ellie Reclus As we passed the Col
umn the latter, who was director of the Ma
tional Library under the commune, quietly
pointed up at it and said-an English friend
being with me- We four shall Outlive that
As cautious witnesses say, we then had some
further conversation on the matter. What /
heard then from one or two gentlemen whose
names have mentioned and afterwards from
their friends, has caused me to keep that
| Column in my minds eye ever since In
| 1868, while in the United States, read a
newspaper account of the death of NJ. Potonic,
and the prophecy about the Column .imme-
! diatey recurred to me. Soon after my return
! to England, however, [ received letter from
my supposed deceased friend, who, was glad
to find, had only been killed by an American
journalist so it was still possible that NJ. Re-
clus's prophecy might be ful6lled. On the
! 10th of May, 1871, as nearly as posSible-I be-
lievo almost to the day-six years after the
evening have alluded to, we four being still
alive, down the Column came. | thought lie
this doubling age the evidence of even lay
prophecy's fulfllment might be of service to
the faithful. This note may also help to con-
vince those who think the commune mad, that
there is at least considerable method in their
| m olneSS -
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21
DIR. SINaM ONS'
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strictly vegetable, and can do injury TO any one,
Ii has been used by hundreds, and known for the
last 40 years of the reliable, eff sarIOus
and harmless preparations offered to the suFe
ing. If taken regularly and perssIently. ii is
to cure
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

4 MATRIMONIAL STRATAGEM.--Af few even
ings since, says the New Orleans Ptcayune,
Just as justice Evans wss leaving his Office he
was confronted by two charming young ladies',
who requested private interview Conduct
ing them back into his office, the bland magis-
trate inquired in what way he could obGge
them You are Justice of the Peace, are
you not?" the eldest. and by far the prcttiest
of them, inquired Yes, he said. And
can marry people-that is, can marry lady?'
well, yes, if the lady bring bridegroom
along with her. | m not marrying man my
self, rejoined the trembling magistrate, fear
ing least his own freedom was involved in the
issue. "Oh, not at all, said the damsel, and
turning to her companion, continued, Il
reckon, Willie, you can strip off those togs.
No sooner said than done; the young lady's
companion commenced to tear off her dress
with haste that promised a speedy nudity.
Inexpressibly shocked (for the Judge is very
modest mani, he turned to escape from tbs
room, when second glance he could not re-
strain revealed to him the fact that the sup
posed young woman, then stripping of her fe-
male gear, was not girl, but a strapping boy,
who had used the disguise to get his dulcinea
in the presence of magistrate. Of course
| this explained the situation, and without more
ado the Judge proceeded to join them in holy
bonds until death or the divorce courts shoula
them sever. In remuneration for his trouble,
the bride gave him a smacIing kiss and went
on her way rejoicing.
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anllly
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21
POetT'Y.
THE OLD SCHOOL-HOUSE.

! sat an hour to-day, John,
Beside the old brook s'rram--
Whore we were schOul-bnys iu old time
When manhood was dream;
The brook is choaked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away.
l scarce believe that you woulC know
The dear old place to-day.
The schoOl-housc is no moro ,hn,
Beneath our locust trees;
The wild rose by the windows side
No more waves in the breeze;
The scattered stones look desolate,
The sod they rested on
Has been plnughed up by stranger hands,
Since you aud were gone.
The chestnut tree Is dead, John,
Aud, what is sadder now.
The broken grapevine Ui cur swing
Hangs OH tho Wiihvrvd bouSh,
read uur names upon the bark.
And found the pebbles rare
Liant up beneath the hollow side,
As We had piled them there.
Beneath the grass grown baub, John,
looked Tor our old spring
That hubbled dewn the alder path
Three PAGES from the swing;
The rushes grow beneath the Drink,
The pool is black and bare,
And not "a loot for many day
1t seems has trOdden there.
took the old blind road. John,
That wanders up the hill
'Tis darker than it used to be,
And seems so lone and Still
The birds yet sing upon the boughs
Whore once the sweet grapes hung,
But not y voice of human kind
Where all our voices rung,
sat me on the fence. John,
Thae lives As in old time,
The same half panel in the path
We used so Oft to climb
And thought how, Oer the bars OF life,
Our playmatss had passed on,
And left me counting on the spot
The faces that were gone.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

A Wisconsin widower paid court to dash
ing young widow aud popped the question.
She replied g married once for love and
got fooled, now shall marry only for money"
The widower's coat assumed horizontal po-
sition as he disappeared through the deor.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

formances of tight-rope artist SAID it was
easy enough to walk tight rope if the man
had the nerve. He said he had the nerve, so
he fastened the clothes line from the top of his
barn to the chimney of his house, took hoe
handle to balance himself and started. His
funeral was largelY attended
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

A man from the country whose wife had
eloped and carried off the feather bed, was in
search of them not that he cared anything
about the wife, but the feathers said he,
them worth dollar pound"
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

The Indiana Legislature offered bounty
for deg-skins, to stop sheep killing. Now the
farmers find dog-raising pays better than sheep
culture.
Smyrna times., 1871-06-21

The symptoms OF Liver Complaint
lare uneasness and pain in the side.
SUMMONS Sometimes the pain is in the shoul.
NA A'N lder, and is mistaken for rhe umatism
| FThe stomach Is affected with loss of
- appetite and sickness bowels IN gen.
era COstlve. sometimes alternating with lax The
head is troubled with pain, and dull heavy sensation
considerable loss ef memory. accompanied with pain
ful sensation OF having left undone some hing hich
ought to have been done. Often complaining of
E-=@l weakness. debility. and low spirits
Sometimes many of the above
II HIsyRplOms attend the disease and at
II LlV LII other times very few OF them but
n the liver is generally the organ
II most involved. Cure the L.ver with
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30
Yellow Fever at Charleston.

We regret to learn that the above dis
ease prevails in the city of Charleston.
The fever first made its appearance on
the eth July, and continued in mild
form and confined to one locality until
quite recently, when it assumed spora-
die condition, and owing to the want Of
proper sanitary regulations, it is feared
that the u,a.ady might become an cpl.
dem,c
The deaths thus far are nine out Of
tlirty-five case
Per contra. We have been Informed
by gentleman Just from the city, that
medical authorities say the disease is a
type Of bilious fever, hich readily yields
to treatment in the earlier stage. Also,
that the authorities arc making hcrculean
Efforts to put the city in healthy con-
dition. Fears Of all epidemic are subsi-
ding.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30

SOMETHING TO STCDY.-Thc following
extract from religious cotcmporary is
well calculated to set folks to thinking,
in view Of the hazy political atmosphere
that surrounds Us:
"All the kingdoms of the world arc in
agitation and soliciludc. Revolution and
anarchy threatens every one Of them
There have been wars, and new ones are
breeding. There arc moral pcrturbationS
among men. Suicides and all manner Of
crimes and wrong doings arc abounding
beyond example. There are fearful &C.
cidents by sea and by land. There arc
earthquakes in these last few years, be.
yond all examples in history. There are
furious tempests in the air, in regions
themselves exempt from the like. Acct.
dents frightful, defving human foresight,
are multiplying. Unnatural crimes arc
more prevalent than histories of our an
cestors have ever, even by exasgeration,
rccounted. In the East-whence plaques
come to our shorcs-in Persia, We read
Of frightful scenes of famine and pesri
lence together. Among thoughtful minds
there is foreboding of calamities soon
to come on our country. The pride, the
fulincss Of bread, the abundance of idle.
ness, was never more marked in Baby.
lon or in Tyre, than in our Babylon and
Tyre of the West, New York-and all
the towns and villages and railroad sta
tions of the country are but New York
extended. This proud, this voluptuous,
this unhridled people, are calling on
Heaven for a visitation"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30
sSgn DEBILITY AND EMAC]

Ea~ DEBILITY AND EMACI-
ALTON both result from the lack of ability
TO convert the food into nutriment. How
necessary, then, for those suffering from
these alarming symptoms TO immediately
resort to a remedy that will strengthen
the stomach and digestive organs. For, as
soon as this desirable object has been ac-
compIished the health improves, and the
patient resumes his usual personal appear.
ance. Hostettcr's Stomach Wtters have
attained worldwide popularity in such
cases, and have been proven the best and
safest means Of removing constipation,
toning tie stomach, giving energy to the
liver, and relieving every symptom Of ner-
vonsncSs and depression Of spirits. Its
cheering and beneficial effects are highly
spoken of by thousands, who owe to it
their restoration 10 health. No restorative
in the annals of medicine has attained the
same popularity in the short space of time
it has been before the public, or has won
the high endorsements accorded 10 this
excellent tonic. Many other preparations,
purporting TO be correctivcs and restora-
tircs, have been introduced, and have per-
ished one by one, while the popularity Of
Iostetler's Stomach Bitters continues to
increase, and is now recognized as stand
! ard household medicine. The success
which attends the use Of the Bitters evinces
at once its virtues in all cases Of debility
anil disease of the stomach. Certificates,
almost without number, have been pub
lished, attesting its truly miraculous power
in removing those painful and fearful d.
scases And at this time it seems idle to
do more than call attention to the grca;
remedy of the age, IN order to awaken pub
lie attention TO its excellence. It is the
only preparation Of the kind that is reliable
in all cases, and it is therefore worthy Of
the consideration Of the afflicted
Aug. 9, 3l-lm.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30

TIE PoTATo BLIGHT IN 1gELAHD.-1t
is reported that the potato blight has
developed 10 an alarming extent in Ire
land, and fears are expressed that the
crop may be entirely ruined. If this
should happen, it is not unlikely that
another famine may dcvastate Ireland
and add to the many miscrics Of her un-
fortunate people. British rnlc hasruined
the commerce, the manufactures, and
the agriculture Of Ireland, and il famine
occurs bad government will be almos, if
not entirely to blame for it. Such a
calamity will certainly intensity the an
tagoni<m of the Irish to their English
tyrantS, and will secure for them an
amount Of sympathy throughout the
world that their abortive attempts at in
surrecticn will never gain for them. If
4 famine does occur, and, as is not I'M
likely, the cholera makes it's appearance
at the same time, repetition of the ter
rible scenes now being enacted in Persia
may be expected by Englishmcn at their
very doors, and they may anticipate the
indignation Of the world for their share
in bringing about such calamity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30

RESIGNATION OF THE Rev. ". P. DU
Bo,E.-In another column, we publish
the letter Of resignation by the rector Of
Trinity Church, and the resolutions
which it has eirited from the Parish.
The letter and the resolutions alike set
forth those considerations Of duty which
have constrained equally minister and
people in acquiescing IN very painful
separation, and in sacrificing personal
considerations to the good Of the whole
church. The motives which prompted
the letter have been fully understood,
and duly appreciated, and find fitting
response in the tone and temper Of the
resolutions. Minister and people alike
understand and appreciate each other,
and this consciousness will best make
amends for the pain Cf the separation.
We give up our young rector with the
assurance that duty to the church de-
mands the sacrifice, and as his talents
will be employed in wider field, that
his labors for good will be more abun'
dainty blessed.
[Abbeville Press and Banner.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30

Several pbilanthropic ladies OF Wash
inston city have undertaken the great
work Of reform Of the curse Of the city
the social evil, and to the end that they
may understand the hevculean task be-
fore them, have visited many of the
mos. fashionable places Of vice. Their
plan is TO create such an interest in the
public minds, that means of support for
the unfortunate victims may be found,
and to redeem them from their present
mode of living. Already considerable
gratifying progress is being made in this
good work. One party has offered TO
donate her splendid house and furniture
for the purpose Of establishing a home
for those females who desire 10 reform,
and others are offering good situations
with promises of moral support, and no
reference to past life; while others are
contributing morcy in support of the
measure. The Washington Chronicle
gives in detail an account Of what has
been done, and is putting forth its en-
ergies in support Of this pAilanthropic
work.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30
MOUNT PLEASANT, S. c.
August II, 1871,

August ~ iO'A'
MEsses. EDITORS The ladies Of the VII
lage, like their sex everywhere, foremost III
works Of charity ard religion, have been very
busy in their arrangements for concert, IN
aid Of the Episcopal church here. under the
acccptable min:Stration Of Rev. I. I. Gads>
den, son of the former beloved Bishop OF the
Diocese, and tonight the important event
comes off, and must prove success from
tae energy and zeal the fair workers exhibit
to make it such.
The ladies of the new Baptist Church, un-
der the pastorate Of Rev. 0. F. Gregory, also
have been working nob!y in their cause, anu
the stcrncr sex, too, are entitled to q full need
of praise for thci. share Of the work, which
has given so neat and cbaste House OF
Worship. protracted meeting for the past
two weeks, has just closed.
On the eve of 10,h inst, about O'Clock, 8
storm of wind and rain came up, accompi-
MED by the most vivid lightning. and IN 6
little while tie som5re clouds united in one
black pail, obScuring the whole heavens,
from the folds of which the deep-toned thun-
der pealed in sonorous notes, and the forked
lightning streamed in lurid light through the
dark and piled up mass
At near ten O'Clock came crash, which
made every one feel as though he or she was
individually the nearest, striking the house
occupied by Mr.. T. 81. Hasel, in the upper
portion of the village. The lightning, in its
eccentric course, furnishes q most remarki-
bic illustration of the protecting hand of an
over-ruling Providence: all the inmates were
almost miraculously preserved, while the SUBJ
tie fluid seems to have entered every room,
except the three occupied as sleeping apart
ments. Where it entered, or where its exit
was made, appears equally unknown. 4
column of S. Z. corner of the piazza was
split and separated from capital to base,
thence it appears to have run along the plate,
scparatin the column at the other corner e1-
actly in the same manner.
The back room and entry were visited. the
plaiStering thrown down and the weather.
boarding wrenchcd off, descending through
the safe, in which it bored a kerosene can.
thence making its way to the earth, splitting
brick pillar of the foundation, as though
struck by shell. The east gable was much
shattered, weather boarding torn off, and the
plaistcring scattered over the floor.
On several of the columns Mr. 4. had tro-
phes Of his success among the antlered mon
archS of the forest One of these, on iii.
column first mentioned rs struck was wrench
ed off and thrown half The length Of the
piazza. What prevented fire supervcning.
the same bcnefccnt Being who protected tie
sleeping inmates. alone knows. All who saw
the destructive effects of this subtle agency
stood in mute amazcmcnt.
Yours,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-30

The weather Yesterday did not SHOW
much improvement, nor does the report
Of the meteorological bureau in Washing.
ton furnish mnch encouragement for to.
day. The probabilities are stated to be
increased cloudinrSs throughout the
South Atlantic coast, with ii storm in
the vicinity of Georgia. This storm may,
very possibly, reach our city. Under
the Influence Of the heavy gale which
had vrercd around to the cast, the tide
was driven mp much higher yesterday
than on the previous day. In the west.
ern part of the city an inrndaIinn OF
salt water appeared imminent, aud the
large cauScway leading to the wharf Of
the Savannah and Charleston RaIro: d
was partially submerged. At high wat
the scene on the Battery was stormy in
high degree. The distant forts could
be but dimlv seen through the cloud Of
driving mist, and large waves rolled up
with the wind and broke with tremendous
force upon the solid sea wall. The spray
from these shocks rose in successive
clouds, and drifting upon the gale fell in
torrents upon the trees and grass Of the
White Point Garden and against the oppo-
site houses. One unfortunate old hat-bot
toned sloop drifted in with the tide and
was driven by the wind and waves
against the sea face Of the Battery. Ii
lay here all day, acting like tat,rTing,
ram and going rapidly to pieces as il
was driven by Successive waves viii.
crushing force against the solid ali Of
stone. AS the tide rcccded, it was lett
in shattered state, lying upon the rocks
at the base of the wall. The old bathi
house presented quite Noah's- Avky ap
pearancc, as the waters rose above the
brick foundation aad dashed against the
weather boarding. The shell battery af.
nrdcd fine field for the juvenile lovers
of aquatic sports, aud numerous little
toy sail boats went Skudling along the
continuous ponds, where few days before
the faircr portion of creation sailed gent.
ly along with all the comfort Of dry
soles. The tide altogether was quite too
ambitious and intrusive, and with he
heavy galc now blowing from the east
more exciting scenes arc probably i'll
store for to o-day.-Charleston News, 23d
inst.