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Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

MIR. SNITHEES LEcTrRE.-A very larce
congregation, despite the bad weather.
assembled at the NJ. f. Church in tLis tow
last night to hear the address Of Hon. y r
Smlther of Dover, in behalfo the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society. The lecture
was most exhaustive effort, occunviny
ABOUT one hour and a half. He reviewed
the fenglon OF lilndOOStan, where Brahmo
Is worshlped, and described it as Cne of the
most plausible, yet one of the most tyranicol
creeds that could be inaugurated bv more
human reason, unaided by divine guidance
1t was founded on the Nedas. sacred LooI,s
SAID to have been written GOO YEAR. hofora
Chrlst, and through all these ares has .tood
compact, and been sufficient to keen
together one of the most powerful nation.
alltleS on the face of the earth. Could yn
he asked, in the face of these facts. Iool'
upon the men who have so thorougblv
devised and perpetuated such a system nc
tools? lie described the ruIing caste Of
HlndooStan as the most astute nletonLvsi.
clanS on the face Of the earth, bv the siIa
OF whom Tynda!l and Emerson were as
the jack knife to the razor. He advised all
missionaries to that land to know nothing
among that people "but Christ and him
cruclhed, for if they rcsorted to theirmerc
human reason to argue away the system of
OF Braiima they would surely be defeated
This system of religion absorbs every.
thing. 1t regulates government, social
ille ana everything else. Whatever is
zone Is done in the name of Brahma.
EShhu or SALIVA, the ruling deities, and
hence religious tanaticism works the most
unblushing cruelties upon the willinc neo'
pie, who are the greatest devotees on tho
earth. Most of these cruelties fall nno,
the women, who are the worst of slaves IN
the men. 1t is only where the Bible s
accepted that woman's equality is recoo.
nlzed. Therefore, the speaker thouobt +
was great humanitarian effort that tba
omans missionary Society was engaged
ID, ana our humanity, to say nothing of our
reilgious feelings, should prompt us to aid
IL. lie thought this Society had found the
surest road to success. The reason mis-
slohary effort had not proved moro success.
lui was because it had only been offered to
!he men there. Women are not recognized
III society and not allowed to hear the maIa
But the great hone. the |
speaker said, is with them and the children !
OF the land, and the women of America
have conceived the idea of taking tbe |
Bible themselves into the zananas of India |
hese Zananas are places where no man |
native or missionary, is allowed to enter
a ana II the women of this country can take !
inc biGie themselves into them they NAV |
90 TO the very root of missionary sIccess
ana relieve suffering and elevate their
degraded sisters, if nothing more. Tho
speaker thought that it was with the
mothers and children I'm the zananas that
We should look for the greatest triumnb
and he urged the Society forward in its
noble efforts. Some of the thoughts Of
Mr. Smithers were truly eloquent, as the
audience felt sure they would be. Z
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The real facts about the Mississipri olcc.
ton are undoubtedly given fairly bv tLe
southern correspondent of the Cincinnot;
CommerctaL lie thinks Senator Morfon:s
proposed investigation will be fruitlcss. for
theSe reasons: - was in Mississippi dnrina
me latter part Of the campaign and unt;I
after the election. The sum and snbstonna
OF the whole thing is this: The blacks oro
holofi0usiy incompetent to govern wisely
OF Wen. They elevated miserable set 70
office, and all the interests of tLn Stoto
suffered Men are made Judges who nevor
read law book. The whole concern dow,
there Is trayesty on the very name Of
government. 1t was not government T.
existed only 10y liberation of the whites
and in the late campaign it became .
question OF self-preseryation. and the nro,
erty holders arose and turned il ovcr
mere was no fraud or ballot-box stuffina
but there was an immense deal Of nn;esti
ihtimIdation. The blacks were civon -
understand that they must elect . I,nt.uD ~
SCI OF men to Office, ard they did il TLa
Lcglslatnre-c!cct is a. superior TO auv Icg;S.
Iaturc Mississippi has had in even vn9rs
as ciViliZatlon Is superior to lowest igro
rance. The cAargc of intimidation? in
very many counties can be sustained h,'t
ballotboX stufiing cannot. '''
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

ans hudson River Sugar Refinery. At
esn t'on mo Hudson, was DESTROYED bv
~ sunday. Loss about $50O.O00.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

y IHE ROYAL YIsIroRs.-The Emperor Of
Brazil, during his visit to this comntrv 70 70
attend the centennial exhibition will he ON "
IGrtalned by the Brazilian Minister. The
MarquiS OF Lorne and his wife, the Princess
louise Louise WHO'S daughter of Queen Victoria,
VIII also visit the centennial exhibition
ana II Is mtimated that they will be the
Gucst B OF Sir Edward Thornton resident
I2!, PrltlSh Minister, during their stay in the
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

n; 1N ONPREcEDESTED REVIVAL IN Npvrp,.,.o
|VyIhefe Is no small stir in Newburg Vo,.
1rA IN religious matters and the q con,'
laigh promises results very much III.
1hose Of Port JeFvis, where there has hnHS ,,Ae
~ unprecedented revival. Mrs. Van CO
..ie celeorated evangelist, is holdine n ,, vor,,
ETs.lslI!ui EIoS-sIui series of meetings 'at ST. John.
r: |rp1ethodlst Episcopal church. Rev. DR. III II
[Hlng' pastor. The services have baar - - e
'hued Tor two weeks, and are still car.;nI III
l with considerable animation. Sect. ~
se persons have already Joined the cbnrct
On probation" and there is a much Iaraa.
unl0er OF converts. A Baptist evanaoi;a.
1aed i by Michigan "Sankev " nsrnoj
nan' Is also holding revival serv;coa
ere under the auspices of the Young NJ >
,'lristian Association. There are ~ -. >
ferVlees held in several of the cburcbes u.rO nUd
nc evangelist has succeeded in infaro,t;rl. ailu
ne inherent denominations in these ,,n;a,S
rglces NC: 70 an extent never known beforn
shls city. The results cannot he toI',,io
"a 50 accurately as in the case Of the va,
OF revival, but it is believed that tb.o,'.i an
iese union meetings many sinners b.vn
en induced to flee from the wrath -
e: In the Van Cott meetings sor,o
oeorlous transgressors of Gods law ba.o
''e'seu 10 experience a change of heart
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

The WEEK OF PRAYER. The first week
in the new year will be generally observed
Has week of prayer by the Evangelical
churches throughout the Union.
The Evangelical Alliance suggests the
following topics for meditation:
Sunday January 2d.-Sermons: The
Love of God perfected in him who "kcen-
eth His works." John H.: ;.
Monday, January 3d.-Thanksgiving and
Confession. A retrospect of the past wear.
Tuesday January 4th.-Praycr for the
church of Christ.
Wednesday, January 5th.-Prayer for
families.
Thursday, January Gth.-Prayer for
Rulers, Magistrates and Statesmen. for
soldiers and sailors; for national institn.
tions; for philanthropc, and charitable
societies, for prisoners and captives and
Tor the prosecuted and oppressed.
Friday, January 7th.-Prayer for Chris.
tan Missions: and for the conversion of
the world to Christ.
Saturday, January Sth.-Prayer for all
nations; for the maintainence of ncocc :.
Tor the cessation of tumuts, wars. and civil
strife; and for the removal of intcmner.
anceG, immortality, and infdelitv from The
land. NUN tie
>, Sunday, January 9th.-The ultimate
irIuhlph. Psalm LXXII II.
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

y y officially announced that wo,L ,.,n
cease m all the collieries on FRIDAY ";li ~
tne vicinity Of Wilkesbarre Tx" "eMs rea;lll "a
u '"e suspension Is fixed for thirty days s,iO'
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

Ex-Gov Seymour delivered the sdd,o..
the dedication of a new hall in HoIii.'sS iesS
Ietent, in New York State. a few davs ai.nlu AM
: remarks were on selfdiscinI;ne' aso; as1
[ere intended for young men au,ana anu
Eher things he said I" Some t;na s;nnS among
fYiewing my life, l asked mvs.If f''oe sIsn IN
|eIe 70 wipe out twenty acts. What sbo,,Id
ney beY Should it be INV business %,. should ,,a;s
iHes-my foolish acts, (for I sunnose ir,s, ,ne
90 foolish things occasionaIIwl ~ wv, we
= ae's.aances,-why no, for after ali tbsse n.s
very things by which / have nroi;tod s-lsie Ile
,na, ~ are the price of wisdom. So fnoII,,
bssen,a ae.apee ee 1t would be better to exnnnae @
s,Ii'u .,'Id oi my mistakes, nv triumbhs
,osa asa not afford to miss the tonic ~ s, mor,;
aslon, the refinement ofsorrow0p nandai IaoTslI
zen s'n every one. The great pivotal ''dSSeu J;sFer
g way in which we erannle m surns ,r;tb upon pom
uits--if successful the cursa r,0 hnne. mlsn our
essing. Every man is a ss fres Deco becomes .a
j. responsible to himself for AZ hen1, l;si ana
rs himself the greatest Of ali an lloerty. na
ounals. All my acquaintance : w;th ~ 'u,y ths
ninent men of our country has tansh. .si, .lie
~ The key to greatness is found ~ sns s' me
' seifexamination.'' 'es''
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

STREET RAILWAY FAREs.-There is mucb
salu m Philadelphia about a reduction Of
Nii iaIes 81 IN the street cars TO fee cents. They
clte hVe cents as the rate in the New Yorj,
"a e"lsi IN Philadelphia an exchange ticket
IN New York, and perhaps makes tbe so'ae s',ae
in philadelphia about the same or 'areS in1a
we have heard that there is more nono'. Ss.
10 be deat the five cent rate w;tba',yt
exchange tickets than at the present ebarna u'
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

,'ii' H. ~ held devotional meet
ing on Sunday, having for its object tC
ple@o against the use Of Intoxicating liouor,
at New Year calls. '''l"0'
office. l'''''" a' 'his
Skating time is coming. Prepare for II
den's. '''"' At or
The price of Bridge Plank r,duc.d from,
$50 to S25 per thousand, at Wordcn's
II You want Sewing Machine that r,,,s
very easy and will do all kinds of work ro
10 TO Hamilton d Cummins. Agents. and c5II
ior the Domestic. The best in the mark Of
den's. "l "or-
p,,,. Said lady of Chester: DR.. Smms' White
lTliiohlc balSam is worth its weight in
gold. One bottle did a thonsord SnII. IT III
worth of good. Every consumnt;ro od,'lS ,,,l,'I1S
act well if they will use it in fine S"o aii
Vertisement in another column. ""-
wa1 wMo1nldings of all styles, shapes Or sizes ot
FAIR and honest dealing is our motif
We aim to give every one ,,otror,iz;. MOTTO. To-
the wortlsof their money. Any n,'n US
ing goods from John f. PhiIlins & "a uSo
sure to be satisfied. '' 'i'
eoa, "A large lot of No. Clear Floorinc for
szZ4 per thousand, at Worden's, - '''
lfyoq wish to expcnd money for Corrio
SeS OF carnage work, go to VIM. r. Cohoon
- ''''' DoVer' and get the worth of it.
iaylng purchased large raft Of Hon,
lock Frame Lumber, | will be obIa 10 na..
Pe5SohS That contemplate BUILDING creot
III the way of prices AL
having purchased full cargo Of Eio,'
l''a Heart Pine, clear of knots LII |
oe aole to offer great inducements 10 nar
ueS wanting Flooring. Buving ali w.,
stock of Lumber in large Quantities S Goy
'"sh, am enabled to sell at eyceedino lo,'. 80
prices: will guarantee to sell lumbc. e..
ess than Phila. prices (retain and c;va
purchasers OF my Lumber the benefit of a.
! nti'lhg at cost. Your orders are solicitnd
NJ 1nu satisfaction guaranteed. WorJen
" ~ 1rden Mills and Lumber Yards. Smyrna
Positively THE BEsT.-Dr. Morris, s,.,.,..
y lar, wild Cherry and IIorebonnd !: Up
cry oest compound ever PREPARED al,'I 'ie
iseu or sold by any person or MI, W.T. .
'a''e Whatever--for the immed;ata nai;e
W. W. permanent cure of Coughs CoII. ,J,i.'
n !, noS:oping Cough Bronchitis Astbma oo'u; rus;
!, = discusses OF Consumptive tvue +, LII
thoroughly eradicate thesa aIarb;,,,, @ ~ WI
pms IN one-hOlf the time required 10 10 up y
any other medicine. II Is nnrol,, ,.oe s,
aoie ana contains not a particle Of on,,;,Ssa,
other dangerous drug. pbysicions on !
ss ssr me country endorse il as the r,ost %' /;
eng antidote known for an disorder
'ne throat and lungs. It never faiIs Z
very bottle guaranteed to perform exactIr , J
represented. BE sure to obtain d.
lorris l syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and :
| sm Trial size, 10 cents. For sale sale :
q
Smyrna times., 1875-12-29

y, The Women's Temperance Union Of
Washington, D. C., held devotional meet.
ing on Sunday, having for its object 70
!. pleSo against the use of Intoxicating LIQUORS
, 1875-02-12
TIE LAST GRAB IN CONGRESS.

The proposition to impose 10 por cent nd
ditionnl to tho existing high tariff on ma,,u-
factured articles IL tho conception Of n dcs-
perato caas-tho "rrotectcd" clasa-wllich
feel that they will mover again in tho legisla-
tion Of this country secure another recogni-
ton Of their transparent fallacy. They hope
for tho corporation Of class of nou in Con-
grcss who feol that thoir political career Is at
all end Il this were not tho oaae, there
would not DO any effort to add 10 per cent IN
gold to a tariff Which Is not only s'protoc-
tive" but on many articlos prohibitive, in its
effects. Tho solo purpose OF increasing
taxes, a. 1t IL professad, is to enlarge the
revenue; no ta1ea should be levied, therefore,
except those which can he collected and yield
pure revenue to the Government In
pursuit OF this object, the first step would be
to zestore tho ta1 Oh tea aud coifes;
tho next, ii more rovenne ~ara still
wanted, to incEeaae the tax on sugars /;
the next, perhaps, to 'ncroass the tax
on whisky; then on tot 4oco, mud, hnal!y, to
o1hauat u oil tho articlea consumed but moi
thor produced nor manufactured In this
country, and (a) oil the lu1uries md wenk.
negaes before touching tie nocessitics Of the
people in their present financially ambar-
| raased condition. The proposition reported,
however, reyesses this natural ordur. It
leavos out tea and coIee altogether, and only
| includes sugars aud wAiskes along with ths
manufactured and store goods which all men
arc forced u buy, and wlaah will $ts!d hots'
, 1875-02-12

proposed increase of tnx on tho American
people. He will also feel the pressure OF tho
influence which tho dry-goods merchants
throughout tic Northwest, his customers in
business, will 10 likely to hiring to bear upon
him to voto in favor Of tho increased tax on
tho people. 1t is to bo hoped, however, that
lle will be ablo to resist these personal con.
sitlesntiona and represent tho interests Of his
constituents. lIo has heretofore borne tho
reputation OF representing his constituents
rntLer than himself. This wns tile renson
why ho succeeded In overcoming the largo
minority of tho Peoples Party Oh tho North
Sido at tho lust election. Tic must now mako
good this reputation, md earn new gratitude
by voting for tho people on this question,
even though by voting against them lie would
transfer tens Of thousands of their hard earu-
ings from their pockets into lis own.
, 1875-02-12


The most important measure TINT will como
before the present Congress IL the tariff bill
reported by the Ways aud Means Committee
Of tho HOUSE. 1t contains the bud PROPOSE
ton to add 10 per cent to the present high
duty on all store goods,-a proposition that
ID outrageous In principle and unnecessary Oh
means for raising more revenuo. It IL u
proposition to tax the people OF this country
from, 800, 900 to $16o, o,oo0. Goo for tho
benefit Of tho manufacturers, jobbess. whole
sa1e and retail dealers, and others now having
stocks on hand; for this would be about tho
advance in price on goods now in store.
Chicago haa now three Representatives in
Congress, ,-Iesara. FAawEI1, WARD, and
CAuLg1E1n. Two Of these gentlemen,
Measrs. WARD and oAu1s131p, belong to
the great snasa Of consumers, md
cau scarcely misinterpret the sentiment
nor miaconcaive the interest Of their con-
s!taentsi they must vote against taxing tho
people Of Chicago for the benefit OF those
who have stocks on hand. The other mem.
be: from Chicago, Mr. FAawx11., Is in q much
more embarrassing poaision. He has largo
personal interest In one Of tho leading dry
gooas houses IN this city, and would be bone
6tad thouaanda upon Thousands Of dollars by
ths advance Ii pt4ada which would follow ths
, 1875-02-12

Anew aspirant to fame is JONES, Of Florian
Everybody has heard Of the Nevada JONES.
but tho Floriaa JoNEa, We imagino, is point
beyond the average man at the North. JosEs
has been elected United States Senator from
Florida. Ilo is member Of tho Lower
House Of tho Legislature, md is hnil-fellow
wcll.net with both Democratic and Repub-
lican politicians. For this reason ho waa
pitched upon as a compromise candidate last
Thursday, it having become apparent that no
ono of tho persons previously put forward
could bo elected. On the first ballot,
Thursday, JONES received 81 votes MoL1N
Rop.), 81; WALKER Dem.), G; MAopEE
1nd), 7; and five blank ballots were cast
Tho next day JONES lost heavily. but his
name was kept prominently before the Con-
vention, and yesterday ho was elected. JONES
is Democrat The Escambia District, which
he represents in the Legislature, incl%ss the
City Of Pcrsacola.
, 1875-02-12

The continuous disorder and turmoil In
Louisiana politics add to tho testimony which
goes to show the extrome folly md danger Of
locating tho Capital Of State in its chief
city. From tho very outset, New Orleaus
has been the principal locnlty Of tho conflict
between the Stato and Feleral Governments,
and ct tho bitterest opposition to the existing
Stats Government, as well as the source Of
all tho fruud and corruption which havo been
characterized the actions Of both parties.
The rural districts anl small towns have been
comparatively quiet, and have oil along
shown disposition to secure pcnco mud order
by compromise. The recent action Of tho
Conservative cnucus with regartl to
the compromise proposition mado by tho
Congressional Committee ID a fair instance
Of the evil influence Of New Orleans on Loui-
siana politics. Tho compromise was sup
ported by tho country members in body.
Thoy stood rerly to do anything fair md
honorable to secure peace, and cast their
votes for tho proposition. The opposition to
tho compromise on tho other land calno
from, the city members. They not only op-
posed 1t mud rotcd against it, hut they used
persuasion, menace, Intimidation. and brow
beating to draw tlle country members fro1n
their poaition. In this they were seconded
by the fre-eaters Of New O:leans. The BUM
1nors, spectators, and partisuns, the thieves,
blachlegs, and scum Of the city, met in pub
Lie meeting and organized pressure upon
lhose memberg, and finally forced them from
their attitude as to the compromise, md ban-
II. r& l.. L
, 1875-02-12

Petitions against tho i1npoaition of IN Ok
TIN tar Of 15 cents on whisky now in store
are pouring in upon Congress from all parts
OF the country. Clamor Of this sort should
have no effect. The margin OF II cents al
lowed by the Ways aud Means Committee to
cover possible losses Of dealers is quite suf-
acient for the purpose. It is probable that
the petitions come from "operators" who
have been apeeulatlng on rise, and not
taking into account the possibility of ta1 on
whlaky In store. The lossos which they may
bo called to BufTer aro Of tho class lately dc,
fined as " consequential" and will cause ns
actual hardship.
, 1875-02-12

crayc, eo,lato tcmucrament. and not Liable to
bo influenced by sensational temneorucs or
to he driven 10 aud fro by every quit CT pas
s;ou. irqisla,icn ,nay bo safe from tho influ-
cnccs Of tho mob, as In Lon,1on, 1,orlin, or
yiennn. In Tsris on tho otl.cr hand, lcgia-
ln.inu Inns always ber,, influenced by lilo
mob. Tho Trcncl, authorities re recognized this
danger three ycar, ago when they wisely re-
mored tho Parliament from pnris to Versailles
md thereby escaped tic rerils which Gull
stantly threatened Legislation, not only frop,
tic Commune AS M organization, but from
tho gnnss Of unemployed nnt1 tlisso!uto work.
men, tie .liscontentcd Scientists, md the
vicious cIasses. Tie population Of New Or
leans closely resembles Tint Of Paris. The
neorle of tho two cities aro rash, exeitnblc,
on,l mcrc,1rial, Thoy run after sensations.
, 1875-02-12

The proposed repeal Of the tar on matches
Il cent box, which last year yielded
$2,500, ,oo0-seems to us q yery foolish thing to
do. Perhaps there is no tai: more easily col
lected or less felt by the prblic. To throw
away two and half millions Of revenue
derived from this source at this time, when
tho Treasury is running empty md the Sec
rotary is dsvising now so'srccs Of income,
must strike the country as a great blundcr.
Perhaps there is something 1ehind not Visible
to the public ego which fr,zdahes reason
for this strange action. Cno thing is very
certain, tho repeal Of the tax will not benefit
consumers, as they will continue to ,pay
cents per box Of 100 matches as heretofore.
Tho manufacturers will pocket the cont box
Of repenlcd tax the Government will lose
tho revenue derived thorafrom while the
public will continue to pay it rs before. Il
there an understanding between the Ways
md Means Committee and the match.
mnkerg?
, 1875-02-12

4 complete answer to the Charge that AIR.
EL,uu u. WAsuDuaNE received fee for hav-
ing the FREMONT bonds placed Oh the Paris
Bourse will be found this morning in another
column. 1Ir. WAsubunNE himself neoss
tho accusation. He says it iB "to tho
last degree false and atrocio1ls." He never
received, and was never offered, dollar
for his influence in this or any other
me etter. Tho Now York Sun, d notoriously
malignant and untruthful publication,
is tho original aud responsible authority for
tho statcment. As between Mr.. WAsmuRNr
mud Mr. DANA, no decent man, wo believe,
will hesitate whom to bolioye. DANA is be.
youd belief.
, 1875-02-12

0 5.sc for short ribs, mud 0 80 for short
clears. Dressed hogs wora quiet and firmer,
closing at $7.G2 1.2@s.G0 per TOO lhs. High.
wines wcro irrcgnlarly highor, at S1.o7@1.1o
rcr gallon. Flour was dull aud steady.
Wlent was quiet and o shade flrnacr, closing
Mt 81 1-2o cnsh and 81 1.8c for March. Corn
was less ac.iyo and sseadier, closing At G2 $50
cash and 10 1-4o for 11ny. Oats wcro quiet
md 1rmcr, closing at 62 l-8o seller the month
and 80 Lilo for March. Rye waa quiet Mt
~ 1-2@9sc. Barley was more nctive, md 10
lower, closing at $1.o0 3-4@l.10 for Mnrch
and $1.05 for April. Hogs were in demand
ut 10c advance. Sales at E:G.2a@7.3d. Cat
tlo were dull md unchanged. Sheep were
bOo higher.
, 1875-02-12

nrcs. What Is needed Is small boo1
stating tho leat 7 .ng principles Of the Hcienc,
In simple wor. II and witt, oopiouH illustr,.
.ions, entl pa ing especial attention to #,
IN ost practical applications. Such hook !,
ru,w i'll the h!r Ids Of one Of tho leading nuh
liehors In thin country.
We nrgo til .ao views Upon tho members Of
tho Board Of Education. They l.avo done
wiso thing in establishing the two ycnra
course. No ~ lot them make TINT coure.
what their :ommittoo says It should ho,-"oi
tho most po s;tive, t1iroct, md 1asting valuo !.
, 1875-02-12
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