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Smyrna times., 1875-10-20
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Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on;
l sometimes wonder which is best;
The answer comes, when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary neighbours go;
Some hearts beat when some hearts break
often wonder why It's so.
Some wills faint where some wills fight;
Some love the tent and some the field
1 often wonder who are right
The ones who strive or those who yield.
Some hands fold, where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife
And so through ages and through lands
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt when some feet tread,
In tireless march a thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fled;
Some seek, where others shun the fray.
Some swords rust where others clash,
Some fall back where others move on,
Some flags furl, where other flash
Until the battle has'been won.
Some sleep on, while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name, above the grave.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

John Quincy Adams has been placed
upon the Democratic ticket in Massachu.
sets for Lieutenant Governor, in place of
General Bartlett, declined. IfJohns father
(Chas. Francis) had received the nomina.
ton of the Republican party for Governor
of Massachusetts, the Adams family would
have been in danger of becoming as mixed
as the general politics of the State seem to
be. John has been sacrificed a number of
times as the Democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor, and he certainly cannot feel compli.
mented by being offered the second place
on the ticket.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Mr.. John Daley of Oakland, Nd, is a
candidate for doorkeeper to the House of
Representatives. Mr.. Daley was long the
proprietor of the Glades Hotel at Oakland.
He is the father-in-law of Gen. Crooke of
the regular army, and his house was the
scene of one of the romantic incidents of
the war; Gen. Crooke, then in command
in Cumberland, was visiting his future wife,
when her brother, captain of guerrillas
in the Shenandoah Valley, stole through
the lines with a small force, surrounded the
house, captured Crooke, and successfully
made off with him. Soon after CrooIe got
exchanged, and revenged himself by max
ing permanent capture of the daughter.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A FAITHFUL LovER.-About forty or fifty
years ago, before the suppression of converts
in Portugal, a young lady was engaged to
be married. For some reason or other, the
marriage did not come on, and the girl was
placed in Benedictine nunnery at Oporto.
Soon after came the abolition of converts
but, while the monasteries were absolutely
dissolved, and the monks scattered, the
nuns who were already inmates of religious
houses were suffered there to remain. The
occurring, did not leave the Benedictine
convent. 1t is to be presumed, however
that the rules of this particular establish
ment were somewhat relaxed, for the
young gentleman who had been engaged t.
this nun was observed to take his constan
stand before the barred window of hi
former mistress cell, while she woulc
become visible behind the grating. Her
the romance have imagined woul
perhaps rather lack incident, and, excep
in a masters hand, might grow monotC
nous, for this hopeless courtship lasted n
fewer than four-and. thirty years, till
bowed and middleaged man paced tn
pavement, and looked up to a gray haire
mistress. 1t only ended with the death {
| a lady, few years ago. Many person
} have assured me that they have often bee
eye witnesses of what ! have describes
) and is found that the fact was quite not
D rious in Oporto.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A writer in the Sprinfeld Republican has
had pleasant interview with the real Mary
who had the little lamb, and who related to
him the incidents on which the immortal
poem was based. The lamb was a twin,
thrust out of the pen by its unnatural
until well, and it naturally grew into q
great pet. One morning when it was to go
as usual to the pasture it could not be found
and when Mary went singing on her way
house door she picked it up and managed
to carry it secretly to her desk, where she
covered it up with her shawl. But when
called out to her spelling-class the lamb got
up too, and came pattering after her, which
made the children, laugh, to see lamb at
school. 1t happened on that morning that
young man named John Rowlston, the
son of riding-master in Boston, who was
fitting himself for Harvard, was at the
school, and few days after produced three
verses of the poem. How it ever came tc
be published Mary did not know, for the
young man died soon after, ignorant of the
Immortality of his verses. But the lamt
lived and had five lambkins before it met
its death by an angry COW. Aside from its
memory there yet remains of it the residue
of a child's stocking, which is gradually
unraveling to furnish mementoes for the
many friends of Mary and her little lamb
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Judge Louis Dent, brotherin-law of Gen.
Grant, is figuring in the Clews Bankruptcy
Case, in connection with the transfer of
the Government agency from the Barings
to the Clews-whereupon the whole oppo-
sition press fall to abusing the President,
but forget to state that Judge Dent was q
Democrat, and as such ran as Democratic
candidate for Governor of Mississippi, and
was defeated, and that for years before his
death his relations with the Executive were
not at all pleasant or intimate.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Emperor William of Germany is not
man who cares much for luxury. The Rev.
Wayland Hoyt Of Boston has visited his
palace recently, at Berlin, and writes
entertainingly about it as follows: "The
Emperor William does not seem to have
anything he wishes to conceal. l spent q
very interesting hour in passing through
the palace, which is his constant city
residence. 1t is not very grand, or even
sumptuous. But enter it and you at once
feel that you are in the home of soldier.
1t is almost an arsenal it is so warlike every
way. Old armor and new armor, fragments
of shells-the mentoes Of battles, models OF
the different kinds of soldiers in their
appropriate uniform, models of various
guns, great relief maps of battlefelds and
fortresses-these are everywhere about
Almost all the pictures, too, are martial
battle scene after battle scene; some o
older conflicts, others of the modern fight
in which the Emperor himself is the con
spicuous figure. went into the Emperor
private study and library. | saw tn
. chair in which he sits, the desk at whic
. he writes, the pile of dispatches awaitin
: his attention, the books he uses, the paper
fresh from his hand. 1t is manifestly
q workman's place-the study. The grin
!. old Emperor is evidently no idler. ID
q keeps his hand on things. am told thu
4 he is at his table regularly every mornin
:. at 6. Well no one can help honoring I'll
fearless old fellow amid such proofs Of pain
= taking devotion to duty. Sixteen mil
III from Berlin is Potsdam, the fayoFi
: residence of King Frederick the Grea
= Here, too, is the present Emperor's SUNNI
= palace. Well, there is many country Sc
!. in America more splended. ! was me
: interested in this palace, in the Empero
= sleeping-room. 1t is utterly plain. /
a bed is but single mattress upon narr'
:. and common bedstead."
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

SNAKE SToRY.-Some time ago Mr..
Robert Williams, near this place, heard
one of his wifes ducks making a noise as
if something was after it, he got out of bed
and went to where she was, but could not
see nor hear anything. He went the
second time, but with the same result.
He told his wife the ducks had gone crazy.
Next morning he went to where the duck
was sitting upon her eggs, under brush
pile, and, imagine his astonishment, he saw
a large black snake coiled up under the
duck. His snakeship having swallowed
twelve eggs. Mr.. Williams cut his head off
cut it open, took the eggs out and placed
them under the duck, and eleven of that
dozen Matched. Mr. Williams word is a:
good as his bond.-Occn Nc,cS.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A man out West, about thirty years old,
having a shotgun on his shoulder and two
pigeons in his hand, was ashort time back
standing at q street corner telling a crowd
that he had been out and killed two
hundred pigeons since sunrise. "You're O
liar 4" shouted man on the edge of the
crowd. The stranger looked at him long
and earnestly, and then inquired, "Wherc
did you get acquainted with me?"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

" Bub, did you ever stop to Think said
grocer, as he measured out half peck of
potatoes, "that these potatoes contain
sugar, water and starch ?" "No, l didn't,
replied the boy, "but l heard my mother
say that you put peas and beans in your
coffee, and about pint of water in every
quart of milk you sold" The subject of
natural philosophy was dropped right
there
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

y HARD BED To FILL.-The junior editor
of the Gallatin - is noted for his modcsty.
When schoolboys he and the writer were
inseparable companions, probably because
we both stood in such holy awe of the
gals" A pair of mischievous black eyes
would stampede us quicker than big
dog" One day "Bob" was sent to neigh
Dor Shaw's to inquire about some straw for
filling beds, and of course the writer went
with him. Mr.. Shaw was the father of six
hateful girls, that had rather laugh at a
fellow than not, and when we arrived they
were seated at dinner l lodged behind
the corner while Bob edged carefully in at
the door, and, with sacred look, stam-
mered, "Mr. Straw, can you let me have
enough Shaw to fill my bed ?" "Well,
R. said the old gentleman, glancing
around the circle of astonished faces, ~
suppose so; here are six besides the old
woman, but I'd rather you'd leave her il
the girls would be enough. Take them all
and God bless you Perfect shrieks ot
laughter went up from those mean things
and R took to his heels, followed by
the writer and cries from the old man tC
come back and he'd throw in the ole
woman too"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

An Irishman was brought up before a
a justice of the peace on charge of
vagrancy, and was thus questioned: "What
trade are you?" Sure now, yer honor, I'm
a sailor" "You in the seafaring line? l
question whether you have ever been to sea
in your life "Sure, now, and does yer
honor think l came over from Ireland in
waggin p "Commit him-commit him"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A white minister at colored wedding
said: Son such occasions as this it is Gus
tomary to kiss the bride, but in this case
we will omit it," To this unclerical remark
the indignant bridegroom very pertinently
replied: "On such occasions it is custo-
mary to give the minister ten dollars, but
in this case we will omit it,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20
How Truffes Did It.

/ returned to Nashville after an absence
Of three years and found my friend Truffies
grown fat and .jovial with face the very
mirror of peace and selfsatisfaction. Truf-
fies was the village baker, and he was not
like this when | went away.
"Truffies,;' said l, how is it? You have
improved"
"Improved! How?"
"Why, in every way. What have you
been doing?"
Just then a little girl came in with a
tattered shawl, and barefooted, to whom he
gave loaf of bread.
"Oh, dear Mr.. Truffles,' the child said
with brimming eyes, as she took the loaf of
bread, "mamma is getting better, and she
says she owes so much to you. She blesses
you, indeed she does.
"That's one of the things I have been
doing he said after the child had gone
out.
You are giving the suffering family
bread?"
eyes"
" Have you any more cases like that?' .
l inquired.
eyes, three or four of them. l give
them all loaf of bread a day, enough tc
feed them"
" And you take no pay?"
" Not from Them
"Ah! from the town."
" No; here, said he, laying his hand OF
his breast. "I'll tell you,' lie AIDED
smiling: "One day, over a year ago,
poor woman came to me, and asked for
loaf of Bread for which she could not pa,
she wanted it for her poor sufierin,
children. At first hesitated, but finally
gave it to her, and as her blessings rang il
my ears after she had gone felt my hear
/ grow warm Times were hard, and ther
was good deal of suffering, and | foun,
myself wishing, by-and-by, that | coul,
5 afford to give away more bread. At lengtl
: an idea struck me. I'd stop drinking an
give that amount away in bread, addin
: one or two loaves on my account. did il
and it's been blessing to me. My heal
3 has grown bigger, and I've grown bette
t every way. My sleep is sound and sweC
| and my dreams are pleasant. And that
I what you see, | suppose.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

q say, Sambo, where did you git de
shirt studs?" "In de shop, to be sure"
"Yah, you just told me you hadn't no
money" "Dat's right" "How did you
git 'em den?'' "Well, saw on card in
de window, collar studs so went in and
collared dem."
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

An officer of the regular army in England
laughed at a timid woman because she was
alarmed at the noise of cannon when a
salute was fired. He subsequently married
that timid woman, and six months after
wards he took off his boots in the hall when
he came home late at night
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

HoNEsTY.-A sick man noticed his little
daughter looking eagerly at some fruit at
his bedside
"You would not take them away from
your poor sick papa, would you" he asked.
She replied, hesitatingly, "No, l would
not. Then she colored and added, But,
papa, tell you a story when 1 say so.'
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The little daughter of a clergyman in
New Haven, after having had charge of
the baby all day while the folks were
renovating the house, asked at night if she
might pray for what she wished. The
request being granted, she said her usual
prayer, supplementing it with "and please
Lord, don't let us have any more house
cleaning"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

A number Of hotel keepers in Chicago
who have been swindled frequently now
require travellers to pay in advance. They
say man who intends to pay for his accom-.
modations cannot object to the arrange.
ment. One traveller, not appreciating the
change in affairs, was questioned by clerk,
who said: "You will not object to paying
before you 60 to your room, sir?" "Cer-
tainly not; make out the bill" "For
how long, sir?" "Well,' says the stranger,
"yOu may charge me for about ten minutes
on the European plan. By the end ofthat
time | think l shall be at a hotel where the
clerks wear smaller diamonds and have
more confidence in human nature"
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The model husband lives in Strasburg,
Lancaster county, Pa. He never allows his
wife to do more than half the work. She
puts up all the canned fruit in the summer,
and he puts it down in the winter.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

The longest night in Norway lasts three
months, and when yonng man goes to see
his girl, her mother, before retiring, tells
her not to ruin her health by sitting up
more than two months.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Max Adeler tells new story, the gist of
which is as follows: Bill Slocum was
nominated for Mayor of Pencader and one
day, in a street conversation, he remarked.
" I've got 10 win" He pronounced it,
" I've got twin" and old Mrs. Martin,
overheard it imperfectly, went around and
reported that Mrs. Slocum had got twins.
Tho boys at once decided to serenade Bill.
and that night they marched out to his
house, with band playing Hail to the
Chief several ward clubs, some fire COM
panies, group of white dressed girls in a
wagon, lot of banners, and plenty OF
enthusiasm. Bill made speech about the
canvass, and then there were shouts OF
"Where's the twins !" Hold 'em up to
the window and the like. Bill said there
was a mistake, hut the band sarcastically
played. Listen to the Mocking Bird
and the boys shouted louder for the twins
When the truth prevailed the assembly
dispersed in disgust, and Bill was over
whelmingly defeated at the polls.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

When you hear a good story from the
lips of a stupid man, and see q silk UNI
brella in the hands of man who does not
pay for newspaper, you may know that
both have been borrowed,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

1t is stated that the Philadelphia confec-
toner who advertised Centennial Kisses ,,
can't sell any. They are too old. The l6.
ials are preferred by men of taste,
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

She stepped into the car, radiant with
youth, and looking cool and bright in her
fower-trimmed hat and speckless suit of
linen. Four young men Immediately
offered her their seat. She accepted one
with an embracing smile, and instantly gave
it to poor, wan, little, old woman who
had been standing for ten blocks, where
upon the young men did not know whether
to get up again or not, and tried their best
not to look foolish.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20

Old Matthew Vassar built his college
without closets. He said every girl could
have two nails in her room--one for her
school dress and the other for her best
dress.
Smyrna times., 1875-10-20
WHOLE NO. 1869.

1t would have been all right if Johnny
had squealed when he had enough of it.
There had been lynching in the neighbor-
hood, and the boys got together in the
woods to play at hanging. Johnny Webb
was to be the criminal, and to prevent any
accident it was distinctly understood that
he was to squeal when he wanted to be let
down. The clothes line was noosed around
his neck and over a limb, and he was
hoisted into the air. lie kicked good
deal, and clutched at the rope above his
head, but didn't squeal So the boys
thought he was only acting out, and kept
him suspended. Just then man came
along, and Johnny was revived with great
difficulty. This was near Knoxville, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-11
Secession Il Mistake, Not a Crime

Hon b. II. Hill, Of Georgia, is ont
of the ATTEST men in the S%outh--p.r
h ,ps in the Union. We have hear
him often, and have been Il visitor to
his house when we lived at Lac
Ga. during the war, We differed with
him then. upon minor points, as We
tuay differ with him now His letters.
no sever, which we published in the
Home Journa! several years since.
were SO able that we could not believe
that space could be better occupied.
lie is u statesman, and he made u
enthusiastically able speech in the
Hall of The House OF Representatives
at Atlanta ON tho evening of the 2O:h
nit. There was an immense audience,
aud the Georgia papers all publish hi,
great speech on this occasion. LII the
course Of his address he sail:
Secession was u mistake-a terrible
mistake; hut secession was no crime.
Great applause. 1t violated no oaths
1t lrampled upon no individual rights:
It Dispersed II" legislators it throllIed
no stale; it sought to sled no blood :
it burnt no cities it invaded no homes.
Radirali-m is no mistake. 1t is deiib-
crate, Intentional, wicker; even 10
creasing crime. (applanse,) 1t has
trampled upon ten thousand Oalhs To
support the constitution. Ii deiied the
union rs IL fact that it misht destroy
the union rs u principle. Under pre-.
tense Of recOnslruc'iny the states, it
has destroyed the states Ii has sworn
to support The constitution only to
seize upon power To enable it to sub
vert the constitution; under prrlrn,e
of restoring peace it has hiigh,ed the
country with war, poverty and sor.
row. 1t has burned cities; it has dis
persed legislatures; it has robbed the
poor, plundered the helpless, punishei
tn. innocent, aud it has chained liber
ty to the car OF tyranny. l arraign
radlcalls'n tonight before the bar of
outraged country as the only real,
rebel in American history.
[ Applause.) 1t is a rehel against the
constitution of our fathers. 1t is Il rel,.
FL against the sovereignty OF the
states. 1t is a rebel against the domes
.ic tranquility which the constitution
VAS intended to insure. II is q rebel .
every principle Of justice, and
rebel against every blessing Of lih- ,
'rt,y. Tremendous aplIause.) Will !
Northern people See it2 Can they wake
p 10 see III l believe they can !
they will ut least / have some =
ope oi it, 1t is time for The work to /;
egin. Tue great final struggle to set S
t. the questl"n whether constitutional =.
berry "u tni, Continent shall lie c"n y
'iic'l ar I",, j. 4" he fought IN 1876
m IL b. 'u,cessiu!iy i"ug It at tie
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-11

Some of the Conscr, atives Of Lou
isiana having made steps toward
compromise with the usurping KEEL
logg, a mass meeting, headed by Gov
McEner,, Hon l. A. Witt and others
rebukcd them IN some norle rcsoln-
tons which We have not room for t,l'
week, The penpl, Of Louisiana ar
ri.lt to not cOnIpne an unparalleled
wrong, or a'qnirsce in arbitrary, lille
gal and oppressive acts, whereby con
slitntiOnal liberty has been impciillcd
The people of the entire Union have
indcei paused To hear the story al
L,uiSlana's wrongs, aud the i%nhi2na.
lion meetings that lave heen helI il
the North the special mcssases OF
condemnation from various ,veru
ors to their respective Legislatures
the tone Of leading Republican laper'
all proclaim that The 'lny OF deliver
uecc i, now ut hand. ani Grant INA,
we'll ,remhle over these sigus.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-11
A Patriotic Episode.

We predict tor Gen. Cockrell, the
| n Sl, elected Missouri Senator, Il bril-
liant career. He is last making II ma
lipnal reputation. His ultrrlnc', since
his election have been characterized hy
wisdom, craftsmanship AMI p%n'llrlism.
He must possess mach meS'nerlS'n anu
many npi'le traits OF character; or
else he could not inspire $" much IN
lhu,lasm among his friends and neigh
lOrs. Ga his return IT, Warrrnsi,urg
III Johnson county, where he was
raised, he was mct 10y the prpulacc and
greeted with jo,iul acclamations. All
@lurue,i "u, I" greet him, irrespective nl
party. An episode occurred at TIL.
reception which is worthy Of repcti.
ton, showing, rs it d"es. that there is
no hostility het"ecn the gallant So
'liers arrayed against each other du'
ring the late wal. Man, Confederate
soldiers voted against Gen. Cockrell
in the Missouri Legislature, while he
was supported by Union men ani Fed
cral soldiers. anon. them General
Shields, formerly II United State, Sen
alor. A tew da, since II meeting WAS
held by the citizens of Warrenshurg.
Tor the purpose Of giving Gen. Cock
r"Il II public welcome. C"lnnel G n.
Eliiott,::a Federal soldier, was selected
10 make The reception speech. Til,
duty lie performed ably anL eloquent
y, Among other handsome things he
said.
General Cockrcll, YOU and | have
met under lar different circumstances
from this. 1t. sir. has beet my for
tnne to meet You in different scenes,
and under circumstances that differ
widely from this. We, sir, have met
on the field Of blood aud strife. We
have met amidst the roar and clash Ut
hattie, following different leaders.
fighting under stranger banners, each
far the cause nearest our hearts. aud
tor the people we lived. Loud ap-
%plausr. After the terrible struggle
upon the nights of Altoona. you
marched with your brave men To close
the war. while | followed Sherman in
his march down To the sea. When the
biiglt.ng blade had been sheathed. aud
the Clio IN aud smoke of war had
cleared away, You ami ], Senator Cock
rel, returned to our homes, rcjniced
the terrible struggle Of brother
brother had ended. Ap-I
Since then We have been
our occupation"
Such n graceful tribute by Colonel
II Federal soldier, reminds us
If the oklcn knighlly ch!valry, when
he %vanqnislled placed the wreath of
on the brow of the victor.
The reply of General Cockrell was el0
luent and in fine taste. He said,
'mong many other things:
My heart has been strangely moved
" the words and address of my dis
Inenishcd friend and neighbor, Col. ,
thought how. fourteen !
ears ago, the p""ple OF our comm,n I
"nnlry were arnlng To engage on one I
or the other, and the blood, Il
lrngsle that followed. | thought oil I
ie many fields Of strife, aud flood, Il
nj battle. VII re- h. mil had ID i mi Ii
j ~"'n',t. ttrm.n II th, u
IA gle n,'on the nights 1t Ai,Doad. Z