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Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

The PROPER QUAXTUN.-~I heard an
Indian one day ask tavern keeper for
some rum. "Why, Joe Spadwick, reckon
you have too much already" ''Too much
ofanything," said Joe, ''is not good, but too
much rum is just enough"
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

The Philadelphia North american says
that the small number of building permits
taken out during the month of Janu.
airy indicates that the enormous amount of
building done in the last seven years has
caused surplus of houses and serious
depression in real estate in that city.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

A flock Of turkeys, numbering 1000, were
recently driven in Baltimore. They came
from Columbus, Ohio, and had been driven
a distance of 500 miles,
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

In recent action in Washington county.
Md, to recover damages for pasturage Of
trespasslng cattle, the court decided that
under the local fence law, before any one
could recover such damages he must first
show that he had a legal and proper fence.
Under the common law what is called an
"outside fence" is only an imaginary line,
and therefore every person must see that
his cattle are kept at home.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

"Was Mr.. Chisselm very.popular man
when he lived in your town?" inquired
busybOdy of friend. 81 should think he
waS," replied the gentleman, 'as many
persons endeavored to prevent his leaving;
and several OF them, including the Sheriff4s
deputy, followed him some distance"
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

PARKER HOUSE RoLLs.-At night take
two quarts of flour, rub in three table.
spoontuls Of lard; make hole in the
middle and put in one pint Of cold boiled
milk one-half cup Of yeast, three table
spoontuls of salt; let it stand until morn
ing without mixing then mix and let it
stand until noon; then roll out. cut into
rolls. let them get very light; then bake in
a Quick oven.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
Does it Pay.

In 1865 took charge of the PRESBYTERIAN
church in this place, then village
OF some four or five hundred inhabitants.
There were three saloons in full blast
Saloon No. was a regular Irish shebeen
The man and his wife were both patrons
OF their own bar. Ere long the wife fell
victim to her own poison. The husband held
out year or two longer and then followed
her leaving two little boys to the tender
mercies Of the the people like themselves.
One OF these at once took possession of the
premises and continued the business.
Money known to have been in possession of
the deceased was never accounted for. The
boys were sent to an orphan asylum. The
successor in the business soon erected a
substantial building and kept more SNOWY
establishment After a few years he fol
lowed his predecessors, and by the same
means-delirum tremens.
Saloon No. was kept by young man
who rapidly accumulated money. Of three
brothers, directly or indirectly connected
with him, one yielded to the power of
OF whiskey; another left the business; the
third still fingers. Delirium tremens after
while, sent the principal to his final ac-
count, little of his ill-gotton gains for his
widow and children.
Saloon No. 3 did large business.
and for time seemed prosperous. But
IN lew years delirium tremcns closed
the career Of the husband. The wife
Kept up the business, took another hus-
band, and erected the best brick building
IN the place. Within two years the second
husband followed the first, and a tornado
wrecked the fine building 1t was repaired.
and the widow, though often seen on the
street drunk, still held out. Last of all,
the woman died Also Her death-bed pre
sented one of the most appalling scenes
conceivable. The torments of the world
OF woe seemed to have kindled upon her
before life was extinct Her shrieks of
agony were terrific. "Snakes and devils.
snakes and devils! Oh take them off.
know they are not there; but oh, there they
are-snakes and devils" She literarly
tore the fesh from her limbs in her agony
OF terror. SO she went to her fearful ac-
count.
Thus, within about seven years, eight
persons after helping to destroy hundreds
upon hundreds, fell victims to their own
deadly compounds; and of their ll.gotten
gains, little remained. All this in one
small town.
Last Sprlngasevere galeagain wrecked the
brick building above named, and there was
notenough money left to repair it. Any
passing on the railroad will notice large
building, the main part partially unroofed.
the gable and windows dashed in, and the
wing totally wrecked. There it has stood
and there it is likely to stand A curse
rests upon it.
Does li9gor selling Pay? Is not the ques.
ton answered by these facts? In these ,as
IN multitudes of other cases, it paid in
poverty, delirium tremens, and death.
Further we cannot follow them. They
sowed to the wind and reaped the whiri-
wind. Yet tens of thousands are PREPARING
for similar harvest Christian Obc,yi.e.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

ASCHooLBoY' 5 REvENGE.-Judge Pitman's
boy Bill acquired learning in log school,
house. At one place the plaster between
the logs is broken away, and through this
aperture Bill endeavored to escape feet
foremost during school hours one day last
summer. Unfortunately, he stuck fast
when half way through, and he could
neither run nor retreat. When the atten-
ton OF Mr.. Shines, the teacher, was directed
to the culprit, Mr.. Shines proceeded to the
exterior OF the edifice, and embraced the
opportunity afforded by Williams position
to hammer him with shingle.
Near the schoolhouse there is mill-race,
at the end of which there is sluice-gate.
Immediately below the gate there is huge
deep tank, which carries the water to the
under-shot wheels. The inside of the tank
IS green and Shiny, and when the water is
drawn carefully out of it great many fish
can often be found lying on the bottom.
The tank is fifteen feet deep. few DAYS
after the logging Bill happened to pass
the tank and look in. He saw Mr.. Shines
at the bottom, picking up fish and putting
them into bag William felt that the
hour of vengence had struck. He turned
the handle of the sluice-gate, and in less
than minute that jolly old pedagogue
was fioundering in six feet of water, trying
in vain to Chamber up the Shiny sides of
the tank. When he saw young Pitman he
shrleked to him for help. But Bill with a
iiendish GOODNESS, said, "No, sir; you've got
to tread water till you promise never to
lick me again" Then Shines solemnlv
pledged himself never to strike another
blow at him, and Bill let the water from
the tank, and helped Shines out. That
night when Bill got home he found Shines
there conversing with the Judge, and five
minutes later the judge was fondling Will
liam with trunk strap, while Shines sat bv
and smiled. William has since expressed
the opinion confdentially that Shines is a
peridious scoundrel.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

Daniel Drew expects to be released from
the bankruptcy proceedings against him
this week, and asserts his intention to
appear in the street again. "The BOYS
think I'm played out, he said few nights
ago, "but I'll give EN- many turn and
twist yet" He has been living for some
time past at the Hoffman House, where
he is as ''lively as q cricket
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

The probabilities of living to be 100 years
old are according to the statistics Of DR..
tarr, 223 to the 100000. That is 10 saw
computing the present average number Of
deaths on the basis Of recent official tables
OF mortality in England, out of every
100000 now living, 223 will live to be
100 years old; and the last one of the mil
lion will die IN his lOSth year.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

DO you see that fellow lounging? ?" said
Bumkins, the other day. eyes. How
does he manage to live--by his wits Pr
~, no! he's a cannibal" "a oannibal
HowT "He lives on other people," was
BIS reply.
"Well, Miss c., here am again, you
see as regularly as the fever-and-ague."
80, no." said she, very demurely," "that
comes only every other day" He declares
he will not call again for a whole week.
A supper for four fashionable Baltimore
fops few evenings since cost $51.50. And
yet some people complain of hard times.
The Democrats at Chester, Pa, have
nominated colored man for member of
the City Council.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
WHOLE NO. LAO.

A REcoMMENDATIoN.-Old ST was o.l,od
by one of our merchants; 'N''
81 90 you know darIey by the name
w. "SiseTo ; Davis, dat got burn'd in de pow
Yes, he's the man."
"Well, kno's him"
SIS lie reliable?"
!, "Gin'ully, but hit 'pends moughtiIy on
the ,,9! G!zness dat he's gagged in at de timer
" nat business would he suit best in as q
portcr?" 90 .
"Well, ter tell yer lie nat.footid trufo
san, oar one place whHr dat nigger could
wuck an be as homes cz day-an' dat's
porter in or real state sto. In dat case do
owner 'ud be lierable fer to fine de pronntv
allus jess whar he lef' hitr
The gentleman named Davis was not
engaged.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

France exports to this country annually
$40, 900 worth of hair.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

Real estate sales have decreased about
ten per cent. annually for the last four
years in New York and Chicago, so that in
both cities the sum of business was little
more than half so great in 1876 as it was in
1873.
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many portions OF the community. toward avousing and
enlisiDg public sentiment tho great work Of ese.
mcntary Instruction will be Of value TO individuals eno
the state.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENDORSED. .
The following resolution received with 49,
piausc -
That the best police for cities the lowest insurance
Tor our houses the hiet security for our hanks the mess
ccient preventing pnuperism. vice and crmos
aud tho only defence OF Comm"o
schools. their OF education be noe
Commensurate with and OF the people,
Tho report tabled.
SCHOOL LAWS.
Mr. Smith, OF Syracuse offered the following rcsoU.
ton reference Superintendent SHOWS report Of
the Committee School Laws
Resolved That this association do rsby recommend 70
educational department OF this state such alterations
Ia their school laws he needed to make tue SCHOOL
oil the state the LIST OF september To-
stead OF the LIST of October thereby avoiding the necessity
of two annual In many Instances and In many
others the necessity Tor dividing school terms.
Superintendent smith, OF Syracuse, offered tho fols
lowing resolution: -
Resolved That this association the attcuttno
Of state Legislatures respecting tho school census liking
the between and sixteen In place OF h,e aud twenty
one, as the law Is.
The Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
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LOUISIANA.

THE NICHOLS GOVERNMENT MORE coNFI-
DENT-A UNITED STATES SENATOR TO DE
ELECTED.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 1877.
Only one additional secedcr took his scat tho
Nichols Legislature t0-day-Ross Stewart, step.
brother OF Pnchback. But others negotiating,
and the probabilities that Saturday Will witness
heavy detection from Packards fold. Tho Nichols
government received moro encouraging nows from
Washington to-day and now express little or anx
iety with regard to the comm Mission.
UNITED STATES sESAToRsHIP.
The Legislature is hurrying up its work rs to
reach adjournment by Wednesday II possible before
which time It will elect United States Senator who
will DO pledged TO support the Hayes administration.
MEETING.
The mass meeting will take place ut noon on Mon
day. Tho call has been signed by nearly all tho
merchants In tho city.
State consols advanced and buoyant
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questions.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR ON THE LOUISIANA
coMMIssIoN-CoNCEss AND COMPROMISES
EXPECTED.
IRON QUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1877.
Owing 10 tho Presidents engagement to soc Gov
ernor hampton there only short session OF the
Cabinet to-day. This evening. tho Of con-
vorsatou on the subject OF the commission which rs
TO visit Louisiana the Secretary OF War gave his views
10 the HERALD representative as follows:-
81 think tho commission Is a very good one and will
prove very fair On this account feel that II
will give satisfaction to the whole country Tho gen.
tlcmen composing It arc going down to SEQ II they
can't bring about by their good Offices the spot some
satisfactory basis Of adjustment or compromise. They
not some agreeable way In which parties In in
terest can come TO understanding among themselves
What wo want IS that they shall all INK It up within
the State without any outside interference. This
ought to be done, and do have any fed
erai interference in their affairs This only DO
done by mutual concessions, In all arbitrations or
adjustments Of differences Tho commission,
fdent will provo success In being able TO bring this
ab0utn
LOUlsIANTANs RETURNING
Congressman Levy, OF LOUISIANA. goes home tonight
commission upon thcir arrival in New Orleans which
place he expects they will reach during tho middle or
latter part OF next week. Congressman Ellis starts
to- morrow for Louisiana.
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GENERAL GRANT.
PROGRESS OF THE Ex-PREsIDENr ON HIS WEST
WARD JoURNEY-A RECEPTION AT cINCIN-
MATT LAST NIGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CINCINNATI March 20, 1871.

MATT LAST NIGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CINCINNATI March 20, 1877.
General Grant and Commodore Ammcn returned
from Georgetown, Brown county, this afternoon hav-
ing therc since Tuesday visit TO the old per.
sona friends Of General Grant Tho reception given
to the General by his old associates and friends was
very cordial and was exceedingly gratifying to him.
When General Grant and his travelling companion ro-
turned to-day II was ny tho same means they went
VIZ, a double team of bloodcd horses attached to
light buggy and four hours ride the country
On arriving this city they again became the guests
of Mr.. Washington Mclean. where they stopped on
their arrival before and where Mrs. Grant remained
during the Generals absence.
THE QUEEN CITY CLUB RECEPTION.
Tonight the Queen City Club gave them n reception
at their elegant club house, Of Seventh and
Elm streets Despite of tho tact OF it's being holy
week and tho OF Good Friday, which caused
some OF tho Jealous church people to hesitate
about taking part in tho ceremonies, Tho occasion
brought out a worry largo attendance of our best
society. The Queen City Club numbers about 400
members, all of whom are tho most prom.nen ct.
here with Mr.. Joseph L. Longworth for its
president Fully three four.hs OF their members, &C.
companed Tor tho most pars oy their wives united
and Commodore Ammcn. Tho club house had been
handsomely ornamentcd with flowers, aud pavilion
extended across tho sidewalk from the porch to the
limo oil tho street. Carpets laid to the doors.
The reception continued IRON eight to eleven O'clock
Among tho distinguished visitors who attended wcro
Governor Thomas l.. Young, accompanied by members
OF his staff; Senatorccct Stanley Matthews. exGov-
crnor Noycs, Henry Stanborry. George H. Pcndlcton
and number Of other gentlemen we'll known in public
life.
Tho reception was pronounced by al as very OLE
CANT affair.
THE PROGRAMME OF TRAVEL.
General Grant and his party leave tomorrow for
Chicago, whcro they will remain a day or two, and
there they go 10 Galena H., aitcrward visiting
st. Louis From that point they will return East,
where tho General and Mrs Grant will begin prcpara-
tions for their tour abroad
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NO CLEW TO MIR. HALL.
THE CABLE STILL FAILS TO RESPOND TO HIS
FRIENDS ARDENT HOPES.

THE CABLE STILL FAILS TO RESPOND TO HIS
FRIENDS ARDENT HOPES.
s'No ncwsl" arc finally tho two briof words into
which columns Of spcculatons, theories and counter
theories. ingenious gucsscs and still ingenious
counter gucsscs must resolve themselves at last.
Yesterday despatch was received stating that Mr..
Hall board the Anchor line steamship VIC
toria, which sailed from Now York tho nth and
has arrived ut Glasgow but the Martin lines steamer
Victoria, which left Boston the 18th and which
Mr. Hall Is supposed 10 have sailed yet DO heard
from. Tho Hall mystery is no longer the sub
Jcct Of more than casual conversation In the
city. People hnve made up their minds that Tor tho
present at least nothing rs TO be known concerning tho
missing exMayor's whereabouts IL H. certain that H.
some of his friends say, he was temporarily de-
mcnied when he suddenly resolved 10 lcc to
Europe, he has shown little slIrcwdncss IN
covering up his tracks. But this kind Of
shrewdncss, said Mr. Cunning last evening. us just OF
tho sort which you In persons suddenly seized with
mania, aud they often display the most wonderful
ingenuity In tho pursuit OF their fanccd objccI"
None Of Mr. Hairs friends had any information TO give
last night beyond what has already appeared In tho
columns Of tho HERALD
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THE NEW DOMINION.

CANADA AT THE PARIS ExPOsITION-THE MEN,
NoN1rEs- CENTENNIAL MEDALS AND DIP
TOMAS.
OTTAWA, March 90 1871
In the House Of Commons last night tho Premier
stated that the government would probably adopt
plan for the reprcse NATION OF the Dominion tho
International Exhibition at Paris. France year,
but yet they had not decided upon tho particular
manner In which that representation would DO mado.
TIE MENNoNITEs IN CANADA
Tho Parliamentary Committee Immigration met
to-day. Jacob Y. Shantz, father of the Mennonite
settlement In Manitoba, examined the progress
mado by. that colony. He said tho Mennonites
wcro we'll satisfied with tho country, which was
superior every respect to that of Russia The har-
vcst OF last year tho FIRST they had reaped and
gavo entire satisfaction. The money brought out by
the Mennonites averaged $75 10 each individual They
had language Of their own, but all spoke low Russian.
He SAID others ready to emigrate from Russia II
United States wero also well satisfied.
SUPPRESSION SELLING.
Mr. Blakcs bill TO suppress betting and pool selling,
now before tho House. is copy OF the bill recently
enacted by tho New York Legislature II provides
prisoned for any under years, with or with
out hard labor Tho act docs not apply TO lawful bots
on race or lawful sports.
DISTRIBUTION MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS
The medals and diplomas Tor tho Canadian exhibitors
at Philadelphia have nearly all arrived in Ottawa It
hoped TO have them distributed publicly by His
Excellency tho Governor General, but circular ask
ing whether tho prize men would DO willing to
Ottawa to receive thcm did not elicit so large a mum.
Der Of affirmative replies seemed to make any
mony desirable, and II was believed that other
difficulties would occur in carrying out that design.
The Commissioners now propose TO forward the whole
OF the medals and diplomas, both American and Ca
madam. by post or otherwise with as much despatch
possible.
Tho stouccutters In the employ OF Mr. Davis con-
tractor for portion OF tho Lachne Canal Works,
struck for an advance OF wages, their demands having
been refused.
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Samuel +. Jcssup. Of Grocnpoint, was yesterday
ported missing police headquarters. OF March 20
he left the machine shop OF Ball & Jewell, and has not
been since lie Is thirty five years old six feet
In height, light complexion, blue eyes, light brown
hair and light moustachc. He was alfred In dark
clothes nd wore soft felt hat
William NJ Edds, OF No. les Park avenue, Brooklyn,
has been absent from his home since Tuesday last Ho
started Tor New York on the morning oil that day,
since which no trace OF him mas been found Mr. Edds
nfy-four years Of age, five feet eleven has dark
eyes. gray halr and iulI whiskcrs OF the color
black soft felt hat
Mr.. Joshua Limerick, we'll known In Bloomfield
street. loboken, has been missing since last Sunday.
He was last soon IN Brooklyn by Mr. John Rcid.
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''''p's''"''' '0"''j Il. wooTrEN, General Manager
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON. March 30-I a. NJ. J

j
Indications
For New England, clear or partly cloudy weather
and northery to westerly winds, with rising barometer
and no charge IN temperature.
For tho Middle States, clear or fair weather, slowly
rising temperature light or gentle northcrly winds,
becoming variable, and rising barometer
For tho South Atlantic States, northorly 10 eastcrly
winds, rising barometer clear or partly cloudy
weather. ana slight changes In temperature
For tho upper lake region, tho Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys, warmer east to south winds.
failing barometer and increasing cloudincss, with local
rains IN the named district during tho day and In
the FIRST named during the night
For tho lower lake region, coar or fair weather and
light variable winds, with rising barometer In tho
eastern portion, followed during tho afternoon or
evening by winds shifting to east and south, slowly
rising temperature, and In the western portions falling
barometer.
The display Of cautionary signals Will be at
lake ports on April l.
Tho Savannah River will fall rapidly at Augusta and
the Ohio will riso slowly below Cincinnati.
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ESCAPED PRISONERS RECApTURED
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 30, 1877.
John Hopcwcll and John McAbco, negroes, who
escaped from the Martinsburg Nv. Va) prison In De-
cembor last, were arrested near this city to-day.
McAbeo made determined effort for his liberty, but
an officer compelled HIM TO surrender by firing a
revolver at him. The negroes had been employed at
the Pennsylvania Steel Works. below Harrisburg, for
several weeks.
STORY
They, with q confederate, who is still at large,
robbed jowcry store and OF them had boon SEN
fenced 10 the Pentcnary for vc years and tho other
three years. Before exccu-
they obtained their freedom by knocking tho
jacr. Thomson, the other burglar, recaptured
and takcn to the Particularly, but escaped from that
instit ut0n.
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FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
A FIREMAN CRUSHED AND WOMAN THROWN
INFO sLuICE AND DROWNED.


INFO sLUICE AND DROWNED.
ConoEs, N. Y, March 20. 1877.
Gre at an carly hour this morning destroyed the
largo brick building No. 81 Mohawk street, owned In
Now York Nv. N. Chadwick agcnp. ana occupied by J.
T. vandenburg, grocer. and j. S. h 4. Hughes, paper
box manufacturers. Tho flames extended to Nos. 60
and II. owned and occupied by s. +. g. Adams,
pork dealers but were checked without serious dam
age Who tho drcmcn werc busy IN tho lower stories
tho roof fell In, burying Charles Walker, a men,
Der OF tho Adams Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, In tho ruins Tho north wall of tho
building fell outward upon adjoining
franc building, crushing through the roof and two
floors, and carrying Mrs Henry Luddckc into a
rapidly running raccway which passed under tho build
ings Her bouy was recovered, The fircmcn arc now
working 10 find the remains OF Walker
LOSSES AND INSURANCE
The losses and Insurance arc follows IS. < r.. u.
Adams loss not observation-disclosures, 81. 800, In tho Ex-
cRvngc ana ST. Nicholas, OF New York; W. ~ Cbad.
W.k agent, loss total-insurancc, $1,000 In tho Ex-
change, OF Now York. The other losses will amount 10
$4,000, partial insurance.
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A CARD FROM FATHER JO3LIM

To THE EDITOR THE HEgALD:-
II has been stated some Of the papers that my
"iricpdsr compromised with the unfortunate person
who WINS instgatcd to defame me. Who these sup
posed trends arc do not know Nothing OF the kind
has done TO my knowledge nor with my consent
Rev. TITUS JOSLIN.
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BUSINESS FAILURE.

MONTREAL, March 20, 1877.
Alderman Joseph Brunei, contractor and trader, of
this CITY, has made assignment for the benefit of his
creditors HIS liabilities about $3.50, 600.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show the changes In the
temperature for tho past twenty-fo hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date Of last year. MS
indicated by the thermometer at hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD BuIlding.--