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Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

An Iowa newspaper asks the following con-
undrums DO the spirits of the departed
ever appear upon earth? Are they permitted
to return, and hold visible communion with
former friends? Do they hover about us?'
Now for the reason Of these interrogatories
A young man died in Princeton township,
leaving a widow who subsequently engaged
herself to man in California, with whom she
had been acquainted formerly. But No. l
appeared to her, and lifting his finger said ::
Postpone your marriage!" He came again
few nights AFTER and repeated his POST
pone your marriage p She was very much
frightened, but her friends told her that it
was the nightmare. Still the dead husband
kept coming and kept saying the same thing.
Then he appeared to the mother of the lady,
and this time he varied the monotony of the
warning, for he said; "Have Sarah's mar
riage postponed" So the poor widow wrote
to her atfianced and had the nuptial put off
Now, what came next? What but San
Francisco newspaper containing marked &C.
count of the arrest for robbery OF the Califor-
MIA lover, and of his incarceration for want of
bail. Furthermore it spoke of his wife and
children as deserving of sympathy, and assist,
ance of the charitable. So ghostly Number
One did not appear for nothing; and the
widow is perhaps, in her gratitude more in
love with her husbands shade than she ever
was with the substance.-N T. Tribune
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

BRET HARTE Some ten years ago, Thos.
Starr King then unknOwingly near the end of
his short but noble and glowing life, was
guiding an acquaintance through the dingy,
gold strewn recesses of the Government Mint
building in San Francisco. Pausing before
entering the Secretary's little office, he said :
Nov want you to meet a young man who
will be heard of far and wide some of these
days" The visitor went in and was intro,
duced to Francis Bret Harte, then Secretary
Of the Branch Mint. We all know how the
later career of the young writer has more than
justified the affectionate prediction of Starr
King for, since that day, Bret Harte's fame
has, to borrow the language of his admiring
German translator, extended from the coasts
of the Pacific Ocean to the English coast of
the North Sea-" His works have drawn
hearts to him wherever the language OF
Shakespeare, of Milton, and Byron is spoken"
-Scribner'S for June
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

TINES CHANGE AND PEOPLE CHANGE
Last week Rev. George B. Beecher was in
stalled pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
of Cincinnati, his uncle, Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, preaching the installation sermon.
In 1881, Rev. Joshua l.. Wilson, ID. d. pastor
of the same First Presbyterian Church, op-
posed the reception into the presbytery of
Cincinnati, of Rev. Lyman Beecher, elected
in that year to the Presidency OF Lane Uni
versity, at Walnut Hills, near Cincinnati. DR..
Wilson was unccessful in his attempt, and
appealed from the presbytcry to the synod,
and from the synod to the general assembly,
but failed to secure a conviction of controversy
was the commencement of the series Of events
which led to the separation Of the Presbyterian
Church into the old school and new school
branches. Again when George Beecher, the
father of George B, Beecher, was examined
before the Cincinnati presbytery, his admis-
sion was opposed by DR.. Wilson, who ex-
pressed the belief that the candidate was mot
Christian" Forty years have elapsed since
these discussions, both DR.. Lyman Beecher
and DR.. Joshua L. Wilson are dead, the
Presbyterian Church is reunited, and a grand
son of the "heretic" and son of the man who
was mot Christian now occupies the pulpit
of the foremost champion of Calvinistic
theology philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

TALKING ABOUT ONES HEALTH.-If there
is anything in the world to destroy one S
health, it is the perpetual consideration of it.
In much that relates to body, mind, heart and
soul, we must let things take their own way
The stomach resents being talked about, we
find, and refuses to digest for man who con-
tinually gossips about it. 1t was put into
the darkness, so that we might not see it. If
it had only been made as transparent as glass,
and we could have seen the special effect of
every article put into it, we should have be-
come so nervous" about its operations, that
shortly, the whole human race would have
died off, Doubtless, the Psychologist and the
student of dietetics will give us some knowl-
edge and wisdom; but they will sacrifice many
victims by their minute inquiries and cautions.
One of the best of them all that we ever knew,
had one fundamental principle to impress
upon his deciples, "eat your victuals and 90
about your business" A vaetudinarian, long
suffering, refusing this and that, and cutting
down year by year the list of wholesome arti-
cles for his food, at last bethought himself it
were as we'll to die of fulness as starvation
and went to his accustomed restaurant at din
ner time, and ordered full meal like any
other man, to the amaZement and incredulity
| of the attendant that always waited on him
and on inquiry of the results of his boldness
he replied he was as well after a full and va.
rious meal, as after all the littleness he had
! been accustomed to practise
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

WHAT He USED IT oR-During the visit
of the late Mr. Seward to China, while in
Pekin, he visited the residence of a wealthy
native who was withal a mandarin and an in.
teigent man, somewhat scientific in his tastes
and well acquainted with the modern appliances
for household purposes Among other objects
contained in this Chinaman's residence was a
Yankee cast iron pump. To Mr.. Seward s
inquiry as to the use he made of the pump,
Yang Fang replied 1T is setup to extinguish
accidental fire, and put the women under it
when they quarrel" lie had five wives.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A gentleman says: "Going to Cape May the
other day saw young man leaning over the
railing Of the upper deck, and with considera-
bic violence giving to the winds and the sea the
contents of his stomach. just at this iuncture
one of the boat officials walked briskly by,
asked in a patronizing manner Sick, sirY'
g You don't suppose Tn doing this for fun,
do you ?" said the poor fellow Indignantly, as
soon as he could recover his breath.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

THE Seasonal marked difference of opin.
ion exists respecting the watering-place patron
age this year. Some persons think it will be
unusually large, because the summer will prob
ably be long and hot, and because most Of
those who can afford it are determined to go
away somewhere. Other persons believe that
the Vienna Exposition, the closeness Of
money, and the backward season will act un-
favorably upon the warm weather resorts.
Tne next six weeks will show which view is
the correct one.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

At school in Green County, Iowa, the
scholars caught skunk and put it in tho
schoolma' ans desk, thinking she would smell q
mice and give them holiday. She wasn't
one of that kind She took spring clothes
pin, fastened it on her nose, went on with the
exercises, and let the scholars enjoy the
perfume
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A darkey returning from church was asked
to give an account of the sermon. Well sab;
de sermon was upon de miracle OBJ de loves and
fishes De minister said how der was se6e9
between the twelve poste." Well, what
miracle was there about that" why, sab !;
de miracle was dat dey didn't bust dat's my
perception oh de circumstance"
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

SALT AND SMoKE-The Boston Globe says
'it is clearly shown, on reliable authority, that
in Germany, Holland, the United States and d
England tobacco costs more than bread,
Bismarck, however, utterly failed recently
when he endeavored to put on further tax SO
as to get still more revenue out of tobacco, even
though he proposed to cheaper the puohcs
salt
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A Partisan lady, who had singular appetite
for needles and succeeded in spite Of friendly
watching, in making many lunches upon them,
whereby she seemed to thrive, has, at length,
died a pOst-mortcm examination shows tne
needles embedded in the flesh, near the back
bone, as neatly as pins done up for sale.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Is tobacco injurious? This question, it is
claimed by the anti tobaccOnists, has been set
tied at Hartford, Conn, where hogshead of
the weed rolled from the dray and broke.the
teamster's leg. But we think that this Incl
dent fixes nothing as to smoking, masticating,
or shutting. It simply gives rise to another
intricate question, which is : 81 Will the coming
teamster cart tobacco? This is problem
which we will not undertake TO solve. ..
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Never marry a man until you can have seen
him eat. Let the candidate for your hand,
ladies' pass through the ordeal of eating soft
boiled eggs. If he can do it and leave the
table-cloth. the napkin, and his shirt unspot-
ted, take him. Try him next with sparerib.
If he accomplishes this feat without putting
out one of his own eyes, or pitching the bones
into your lap, name the wedding day st once
he will do to tie to. 80
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

1t turns out that the fishermen constitute
the healthiest class in Massachusetts, They
are the finest looking men, the most robust,
and with capacities for great endurance Their
diet, while actually engaged in their vocation,
consists of fish, pork, potatoes aud hard bread,
with fresh meat but rarely 1t is said to be
the custom of invalids from the rural districts,
suffering from chronic indigestion or incpient
pothsis, to make an amateur fishing voyage,
and often with excellent results.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Another Illinois verdict of $4,000 for breach
of promise suggests the question why it should
be so hard to alter a mere intention to commit
matrimony when it is so easy to dissolve
marriage already consummated; and further,
gives rise to the reflection that if breach-of-
promise laws were repealed there would be
fewer of aplications for divorce.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

THE HABlTUAL CRIMINAL AcT.-Captain
Irving, of the New York detective force, states
that the habitual criminal act has frightened
the New York thieves to Philadelphia and
other cities, which are now swarming with
"cracksmen"
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
WHOLE NO. 945

GRAVEYARD WIT-An Irishmnn who had
been employed at the cemetery some time
since, went to Washington to draw his pay.
After receiving the amount the paymaster,
discovering a sabre cut on his face remarked
''You were in the army during the war;
. Yes" said he. -,
"What command were you in? i,
"In Gen. Fitzhugh Lees command, sir.
A." Did YOU have the audacity to apply to a
federal cemetery for work when you were in the
rebel army?" ,.v
Eyes" replied the Irishman; 81 helped kill
them, so | thought had right to help bury
them"
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

The Rev. Mr.. Ancient has rival in pastoral
devotion in Tennessee-a clergyman who in
the first place refuses to receive any pay from
his congregation. To support himself he
teaches school and cultivates his own farm.
When his church needs help, he starts upon
lecturing tour, and thus raises the needed
money. This is highly honorable in the
clergyman, but how about the congregation ?
May there not be such a thing as sel6shly
leaving pastor to bear more than his share
Of the burden? t....... =.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A common epitaph in Arkansas cemeteries
is. Eve will meet in heaven, husband dear.
According to a Western paper, this explains
why the men of Arkansas are generally con-
ducting themselves so as to go to the other
Mace
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

An Ohio postmaster has received letter
wherein the writer proffers curious request,
as follows: III you can & will ascertain the
names Of Some rich old maid Or widow worth
from thousand to $4,000 or more let me
know by return mail and will pitch in and It
| make it tie the Knot, it is a hundred dol,
lars in your pocket Keep this profound
secret between US two if it gets out all IS
spoiled | am pour but want to marry rich.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A Philadelphia woman refuses to let her
husband 60 on fishing excursion. because he
was very apt to be drowned when he went upon
the water, and, moreover, did not know how 10
swim any more than goose.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

just because one of the sermons of the Rev.
Robert COllyer, who was formerly blacksmith,
has been appropriated byra brother divine, a
Western paper asserts that Mr. Collyer's iron
is good material for stealing.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Dayton gentlemen are very gallant. Seven
of them lately jumped into the canal at once to
rescue woman. When they found it was an
old woman six of them padded ashore.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

An unprotected female of Baraboo, Wis.
claims $4,000 damages from the Northwestern
Railway Company because one of its conductors
kissed her.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A very wealthy farmer in Ohio county,
Kentucky, has this motifs posted up in his
field: If any mans or woman cows or oxen
gifts into these here OATS his or her tale will be
cut Off
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Sydney Smith once commenced charity
sermon by ysaying: "Benevolence is sentiment
common to human nature. A never sees b IN
distress without asking G to relieve him"
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Young ladies who have red hair will be
interested to learn that hair made from tie
bark of the redwood tree has been patented
and will soon be in the market.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

A couple in Rochester celebrated their
fiftieth.anniversary of their marriage last week.
They have eighteen grown-up children, nearly
all OF whom reside in Rochester.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

An Albany beggar woman died by starva-
ton last week, leaving bank account of $340
and 5000 invested in bond and mortgage.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Down East, when they want to speak Of
mans liberality, and yet don't want to praise
him too much, they say he has heart as big as
Rhode Island.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

Laura D. Fair has obtained judgment in 500
against the lessees of a San Francisco hall who
refused the use of their hall for one of fair
Laura's oratorical efforts.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
LLAAkE -- q.
: LADY'S FRIEND .
Washing !. M achine F!

II il said BY many ladies' that have them In use,
tht they very truly named. Any person that has
useI theDOly Machine can use ihls one without any
difficulty; the process Of washing is much the same,
exreplInat il washes much faster. Ii will wash about
dOuIe the qaanIiIy Ol goods at time 1t will wash
them quicker aud cleaner; 1t only works half aslhard
as The DuIy aay other machine that takes in as
grelIa bulk OF goods at a time The family have
Inc capacity OF washing six sheets in three minutes
IhIve washed with the Hotel Size, eight sheets and
eight pillow ia three minutes in public, bv the
watch alt made OF Ioerably heavy goods What
say Of II am prepared TO prove by practical demon
slraAon whenever required 10 do So
ItIs believed hy many that clothing washed in this
Machine will last about twice as long aa If washed
on The washbOard.
The Price of this Machine is Reduced TO suit the
times, from SIS To Sl3 at factory, and freight
added, If ireighied All orders by mail promptly at.
tended 10 Satisfaction is guaranteed in all cases.
ANY person not satisfied after using The MacheE six
months. and giving ii fair tr'al and have no Olher
reason that dOes not work satisfactorily such
a one return H. and the money will be refunded.
CERTIFICATES:
consider the Lady's Friend Washing Machine SO
far superior the Doty that my DOlv Machine is laid
asde and is fsr sale at half puce Rev. DANIEL SILL.
Certificates from Persons Lining in Smyrna, Del.
would not take one hundred dollars iOr my Lady g
Friend Washing Machine, could not get another one
oil the same kind. I'D. HAMlLION.
cannot now conceive how should be able to get
along without my Lady rlenu -
Mrs. Dr.. WIN. T. COLLINS.
would not part with my Lady's Friend hardly at
price, # could noi get anoi of the same kind
] have never seen any other Kind OF Washing Ma.
chime thai | would have WIN. n. BAGGS.
My wife would dispose Of any piece Of furniture in
hohse soone than with her Iady's Friend Wash
ing Machine. - DAVID II. SkiFI+IE RS, :
Before got the Lady's Friend it took four women
nearly all day do the washing OF my hotel, but now
u hoy twelve years old do the same amount Of
washing by or eleven O'Clock, and do the IRON
ing the same day. CHAS- +. FOAWELL.
sepl66m
For further information apply to
ASA Z. WORDEN, Manufacturer,
Agents Wanted Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

The old Libby prison is now used as a Sun.
day school room for colored children.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

The stylish feminine boot is now made very
broad soled.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
O F FFTCIAL.
[GENERAL NATURE-NO. 3l.I

Laws and Resolutions OF the United States Pas.
scd at the Third Session of the Forty
Second COngEess.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11
l'' sIdtrv M THE VII 4 ptvpp prsppvArToN

For hs be expended goods PROVISIONS
and other articles the President from time time,
determine including thereof in nstTucting
agricultural and mechanical pursuits in providing employees
educating children medicine medical
for and support of the sick and nffm
less orphans Of said Indians pro-
mote their civilization, comfort and hun
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CERTIFICATES:

consider the Lady Friend Washing Machine so
fat superior the Doty that my DOv Machine is laid
asIe and is for safe at half prce REV. DANIEL SILL.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

GENERAL NATURE-No. 3l.I
AN ACT making the and cOnn-
of the Indian department and for fulfilling
treaty spuatisns with various Indian tribes
ending June thrteh, eighteen hundred ard sevenyiour
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

For fifth Of ten eeond seres to be paid to
them expended for their benefit with the
in which they shall TO and settle and reside the
reservation. fourth article treaty OF April nineteenth
eighteen hundred and hftyegt, forty thousand 1Ollas
For transportation OF goods thousand FIVE hundred dol
Smyrna times., 1873-06-11

For this amount much thereof may be necessary
puehase bstence and clothing for the Teton and
bands OF Sioux 10 the vicinity of Fort Peck Montana
and tor such other objects the Secretary
with the approval Of the President deem
advisable. to promOs the civilization and
said Indan two hundred thousand dollars But this
paon shall be expended for the benat Of such portions
relations the United States Provided That Il an trader
his acting under him, shall sell
arms Or amuntiOn his tadeing post or bther place within
district country 0ceupied By uBcyilzed hostile In
dans contrary to the rules aud of the Secretary
suc trader shall forfeit his Fight trade with the
Indians aud the said Secretary shall exclude such trader
the agent or other persons offending
occupied and the rd SECRETARY hereby dct6
REQUIRED 70 adopt such rules as may be to
hkit such saIes and 20 enforce the same. ' 'f ?"
,,,-lr.' . [COntnned ON OuTth Page,l pta f.tI
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WALL PAH-PEE TRIBE OF sNAKI

two hundred dollars!
: ,..... SKLALLAMS.
For fourth OF five instruments sixty thousand dollars.
besng seres under the direction Of the President
fh article treaty O January eighteen
dred and htty-ve two thousand four hundred dollars
For fourteenth twenty the support an
agricultural and industrial school, and pay suitable
eahers eleventh article treaty January twenty
lars. -'-t.t tA' -'-.
For fourteenth of twenty instruments the
OF blacksmith carpenter physician who shall
furnish medicine the sick treaty Of January twenty
sixth eighteen hundred and fifty fve four thousand six hum
dred dollars. -
For support Of a smith and carpenter shop and provide
the necessary tools therefor five huncred dollars.
4 A d q u Ii IArInI.A
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

fact statement There is nobody else like him.
In what he says, and the way in which he say 8
1t. ne is alike inimitable aud unapproachabie.
He is never at loss for word or a thought, and
he clothes his ideas 10 exquisite forms of beau
ty. The richness of bis imagery, the originality
OF his language, the versatility of his genius,
form wonderful combination of talent for one
man to possess. Strange to say, as often as he
speaks in public, he never repeats himself His
fountain of thought seems as fresh as it is ex-
haustless. Men seldom appear in the full stat
ure OF their greatness to their contemporaries
but Beecher must form all exception to the
rule, for it is scarcely possible that posterty
should esteem him more highly than those do
whose privilege it is to see and know him, and
to realize the magnetic power which has made
him not only the most companionable of his
race, but peerless as an orator whether in the
pulpit, on the rostrum or on the hastings.
Judge Brady took the floor at somewhat
late hour, but he is good talker, and a favor
lite with all New York, especially with the New
Englanders. He tries to affect abuse of them,
but the Judges face is a contradiction to his
words. He is one of the handsomest men in
the city and the very incarnation of fun and
good fellowship. Judge Davis described him
as "a native of Ireland who came over here to
be born" which is an excusable bull as his ia
Their was an emigrant from the Green Isle. The
Judge RECALLED his auditors with joke and story,
and kept them laughing every moment while
he was on his feet.
A real Irishman, Rev. H. M. Gallaher, a
Baptist clergyman from the neighboring city of
Elizabeth, N. j., was set down as respondent
to the toast 'The Puritan Mothers" but the
iateness of the hour prevented his saying more
than few words, and thereby we lost capt.
tai speech, for Mr.. Gallaher is speaker of
rare gifts and great originality.
Adirondack Murray, who came in late from
lecture engagement, ushered in the midnight
hour with few ords in acknowled cement of
the courteous recognition with which his name
was received, and the company dispersed, all
the happier for having recalled the memory of
their sires who founded an Empire of freedom
on rock at Plymouth, ana for having remem-
bered the homes and the kindred, the loving
sisters, the tender mothers who made childhood
so pleasant, and the retrospect of after life so
touching and sweet. YARMOUTH.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
Signs of Independence.

Ever since we became nation, the Uni
ted States have been so largely dependent
upon Great Britain for manufactured prod
ucts that that country has come to look
upon US as her best customer, and until
within few years has never entertained
thou int but that she would for all time hold
us in state of commercial vassaIage. On
the other hand we have always looked to
Great Britain as the market for Eauch of our
agricultural surplus, but the difference or
balance oil trade has been so largely in favor
OF that nation that she has looked with great
cbmplacency upon the statistics of the trade
between the two countries. 1t has been
very recent that our English neighbors have
becom, alarmed at the prospect that the
United States would ever cease to be depend
ent upon them for the greater part of
those manufactures which require skill in
production.
the following figures showing the imports to
this country from Great Britain for the elev-
en- months of 1873 ending Nov. Both, ccm-
pared with the corresponding eleven months
OF 1872, illustrate in a marked degree the
rate at which we are achieving commercial
independence of Great Britain and that the
solicitude which English manufacturers feel
about the future of one of its leading custom
&c lad