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The Hickman courier., 1877-08-10

else on TO- the earth, ada they needn't
look anv O. the rest o the gang"
care they dead?"
'Purty likely they are stranger When
you see any more newspaper items about
any of the Benders turning up, you jes'
ak yourseIfif corpses can turn up and
walk aroundr'
'eWhen you and the sthers discovered
that the family had fed, what did yon
do?" asked the travellers hoping to draw
the old mans secret.
eSat right down and sucked our
thumbs, ofcourse" be chuekled. Chats
what we did; but somecftheresthad more
pluck. They started ous on as plain
trail as they wanted 70 oller, and before
sunrise there wasn't any tuther use of
anybody hunting forth. Blenders"
''Why?'
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

Big BANKS OF THIS CorXTRY.-Thc Cali.
tornlans are rather proud of their big bank.
the Nevada, with its big capital of ten mil.
lions OF dollars, and never tire of its praise
or OF hunting up other like institutions for
comparisons. This little monster has "a
PAID up capital of ten millions, all in gold
com, and. with the exception of the Bank
OF Commerce of New York, stands unequal.
led 10y that Of any bank in the United
States. The Bank of Commerce has also a
capital Of Sl0000000 but it is I'm currency.
The largest bank in Canada is the Bank of
Montreal, with capital of Sl2,0O0,OOO.
The Merchants Bank, in the same city. has
capital of S9,000,000. The following is a
list OF the only banks in the United States
with capital of $5,OOO,O0O and upwards !:
Bank of Commerce, New York, $lO.OOO.-
600; Nevada Bank, San Francisco. SlO.OOO.-
900; Z. r. r. and Banking Company.
Savannah, $7,500000; Bank Of California.
San Francisco, $5,0000O0; Merchants Ex.
change, San Francisco, $jO0OOOO: Ameri.
can Exchange, New York, S5,OOO,OOO. 1t
will be seen that San Francisco now stands
on par with New York as a banking
centre, and the indications are that in time
the bullion trade Of the world will be con.
trolled by that city instead of London. as
heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

WEDDING ANNIvERsARIEs.-F has
established custom, of late wears. of
certain anniversaries of the marriage. these
being named as follows: The celebration
at the expiration of the first wear
IS called the cotton wedding: at three
the leather; at the close of five wears
comes the wooden; at the seventh
anniversary the friends assemble at the
wooden, and at ten comes the tin. At
twelve years the silk and fine linen: at
fifteen the crystal wedding. At twenty the
friends gather with their china. and at
twenty-five the married couple that have
been true to their vows for quarter of n
century are rewarded with silver gifts.
From this time forward the tokens of
esteem become rapidly more valuable.
When the thirtieth anniversary is reached
they are presented with pearls; at the
tortieth comes the rubies; and at the
fittieth occurs the glorious golden wedding.
Beyond that time the aged couple are
allowed to enjoy their many gifts in peace
If, however, by any possibility they reach
their seventy-fifth anniversary, they are
presented with the rarest gifts to be
obtained, at the celebration of their
diamond wedding.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17
Names Of Countries,

The following countries, it is said, were
orlglnately named by the Phmnicians. the
most wonderful and truly the greatest
commercial people III the world. The
names, Ill the Phmnician language. signi-
hes something characteristic of the places
which they designate. Europe signifies a
country OF white complexion; so named
because the inhabitants were of a lighter
complexion than those of Asia or Africa.
Asia signifies between, or i'm the middle.
from the fact that geographers placed it
between Europe and Africa. Africa sir
nlhes the land of cOrns, or ears. 1t was
celebrated for its abundance Of corn and
all sorts OF grain. Siberia signifies thirsty
or dry-very characteristics Spain coun-
try OF rabbits or comics. 1t was once so
infested with these animals that thcv sued
Augustus for an army to destroy them.
Italy, a country of pitch, from its yielding
great quantities Of black pitch. Calabria.
also the same reason. Gaul, modern
France, signifies yellow haired, as yellow
halr characterized its inhabitants. The
English ot Caledonia is high hill. This
was rugged mountainous province i'm
Scotland. Hibernia is utmost, or last
habltation; for beyond this, westward the
Ih~hlclanS never extended their VOYAGES
britain, the country Of tin, great quantities
being found on it and adjacent islands.
Inc Greeks called it Albion, which signifies
IN the Ph~nician tongue either white or
high mountains, from the whteness Of its
shores, or the rocks on the western coast.
Corsica signifies the footsteps Of men.
which 1t resembles. Syracuse signifies bad
SAVIOR, so-called from the unwholesomc
marsh on which it stood. Rhodes, serpents
or dragons, which it produced in abund
ancc. Sicily, the country Of grapes SyIIa.
the whirlpool Of destruction. Charybdis,
the holds of destruction. 4Etna signifies a
furnace, or dark or smoky.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP IN WINTER.-The
low price of wool this year caused several
farmers to dispose of their focks of sheep
ut disadvantage, and to try some other
kind of stock, or break up the land for
tillage crops. This is not the way that
thrifty and successful farmers act, for they
know that the hasty and unwise acts Of
their neighbors will soon produce reac-
ton, and they hold on to their stock no
matter how prices may fluctuate. If sheep
are not carefully and properly winterod
they will fall away in condition, the wool
will cease growing, and large part of the
ensuing summer will have passed before
the damage will be repaired. All inferior,
or old sheep. should be got rid of before
the rigors of winter commence, and none
but strong and vigorous ones kept during
winter. Comfortable, roomy sheds, COOL
hay, in conjunction with grain or roots,
should be provided. Detroit Post.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

MENTAL ACTIvITY.-If the water runeth.
1t holdeth clear, sweet and fresh; but
stagnatlon turneth it into a noisone
puddle. If the air be famed by the winds
1t Is pure and wholesome, hut from being
smut up 1t grOweth thick and putrid. If
metals be employed, they abide smooth
and splendid; put them up and they soon
contract dust. If the earth be labored
with culture it yieldeth corn: hut living
neglected, it will be overgrown with bushes
and thlstles, and the better the soil is the
ranker the weeds it will produce. Al
nature is upheld in its being, order and
shape by constant agitation. every creature
Is lncessantly employed in action con,
iormable to its designed use. In like
manner, the preServative and full improve
m'nt OF tho faculties depend on their con
stant exercise; to it God has annexed tho
best and most desirable reward-succcss in
our undertak kings, wealth, honor, wisdom.
virtue, salyation.-Barou.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

A Dayton man who received an invita-.
ton from friends in Philadelphia to come
on and visit the Centennial, wrote back
" You are very kind, but since am married
and become familiar with the mysteries of a
womans wardrobe, variety shows have
lost their charms for me-"
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

SHANTY-TOwN'S AsPECT.-The suburb of
the Centennial grounds once known as
Shanty-town presents a very bleak arpear
ance now. The hotels are all closed the
winter wind whistles through the "TropicaI
Garden: the Mammoth Ok" the two.
legged horse. the Australian children.
Texas Jack, the den of rattlesnakos. and
an the rest OF the side shows have departed.
There is no music of brass bands. or
lumbllng of acrobats, or piping of cracked.
voice sopranos: \ few drinking saloons
stlIl survive. The whisky seller was the
hrst to come and is the last to leave. None
0i the huge temporary hotels have as vet
been demolished. The Atlas, the Globe.
the Belmont, and Congress Hall will be
pulled down in the spring, if not before.
Al! the space for the permanent exhibi-
'ion IS applied for, chiefly by the merchants
ana manufacturers Of this city. 1t is pro.
posed to have departments of macheinery.
agriculture and education, as we'll as one of
general manufactures, similar in its char
acterlstics to what the building contained
durlng the Centennial, and to have fre
queht special attractions in the way of con.
Gerts and other amusements. There is no
aoubt about the opening of the exhibition
IN the spring, and it will run long enough
al least to fully test the question of finan.
cial success.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17
Why They Lose Their Fortunes.

If we trace the real cause of the disas
tiers which, of late, have overwhelmed so
many of our rich men, says an exchange.
we will generally find that these disasters
are mainly attributable to " outside spec
ulation." Outside speculation is as assen.
TALLY and American expression, as it is
peculiarly national weakness. In Europe.
where business is conducted on a more
conservative basis, where the merchant is
content with more modest rewards, devotes
less time to business cares, and does not
Weld up his whole life to the pursuit of
wealth, with that feverish intensity which
characterizes the American, outside specula-
tlons are comparatively unknown. Each
one pursues his own particular avocatiOn or
line OF business, invests his gains in proper-
ties with which he is familiar, and does not
risk them in doubtful speculation with the
hope OF doubling the accumulation Of wears
by some lucky hit. In this country, on the
other hand, great vicissitudes in fortune
mark our commercial history. In pros
porous times the American business man
makes large profits. At certain periods of
the year he has very considerable capital
lylng ldle. Seasons OfeXceptional prosperity
engender all manner of new enterprises
such as railroad and mining companies,
and the like. Our thriving business man
hears daily of the enormous rise in the
shares OF these companies. He has ample
funds on hand and stands in good credit.
Others have made money in this manner.
and why should not he do likewise? Thus
he embarks i'll Ouside speculations, which
Tor years may be successful, but which in
nine cases out Of ten have ultimately been
the ruin of those who have tried them
Those rich men and wealthy families in New
\ ork, living on incomes derived from accu.
mulated wealth or the returns of legitimate
business, never speculate. The Astors
don't speculate. A. T. Stewart never spec
ulated. All of this class-more or less
wealthy-Owe their immunity from the
disasters which overwhelm the less cautious
to Keeping aloof from outside speculations.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

COURAGE IN EVERYDAY LIrE.-ITave the
courage to discharge a debt when YOU have
the money in your pocket.
Have the courage to do without what
you do not mead, however much your eyes
may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when 1t Is necessary for you to dc so. and
hold your tongue when it is prudent YOU
should do so.
Have the courage to speak to a friend i'm
"seedy coat when you are in company
with rich one, and richly attired.
Have the courage to tell man why Won
Will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to cut the most agree.
able acquaintances you have, when you are
convinced he lacks principle. A friend
should bear with a friends infirmities but
not with his vices.
Have the courage to show that YOU re.
spect honesty, in whatever guise it appears :;
and your contempt for duplicity, in whose.
ever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear old clothes
until you can pay for new ones.
Have the courage to obey your Maker. at
the risk of being ridiculed by men.
Have the courage to prefer comfort and
prosperity to fashion in all things.
Have the courage to acknowledge vour
ignorance rather than appear a lie.
Have the courage to provide entertain
ment for your friends within vour means
not beyond.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

Charity is the greatest Of virtues. "There
IS that scattereth and yet increasSth. :"
This would seem paradoxical, and yet it is
found in the book of books. "God loyeth
a cheerful gtver." sit is more blessed TO
give than to receive" This, too. is the
teaching of holy writ. whatsoever
measure you mete it shall be meted to Won
again." Think Of it, o man, and be gener
Gus to your fellow.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

The State Of Maine, which produces one,
thIrd OF the ships built in the United
States, reports a marked decline in that
business. In 1855 the total tonnange
amounted to 2l5,904 tons, which was tie
highest ever reached. In 1874 the amount
was l22'54S tons, and since then the two
years have witnessed Il great falling of. In
io'9 the tonnage was only 75,060 tons, and
curing the past year tho decline has reached
!'5'o'55 tons. While some of the shlpbuild.
ing districts are making no preparation,
Tor work in 1877, it is believed that in the
whole State the business will somewhat cx.
ceed that Of the year past.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

The New Years storm proves to have
geeh very general throughout the country.
In some parts of the West it was followed
by extremely cold weather. 1t is narrated
That on Wednesday last the ianitor of a
school house in Dayton, Ohio, when going
out to build his fires, just before davbreak.
met horse and sleigh, which suddenly
stopped in the road before him. In the
seat sat man in an upright position, and
was both speechless and without motion.
lie held the reins in his hand, but gave no
answer to loud calls. The ianitor approach.
OIL the strange object, and touching il
found the body of man perfectly Stiff
He called for help, and the frozen man was
taken into the school-hOuse. A fire was
built, and while they were debating whether
1t was best to call coroner, noise came
lorth from beneath the blanket that covered
lhe body. After a time animation was re-.
stored and the man gave an account Of
himself. He said he had been to a dance
Sne night previous, and after taking home
MS lady' was returning home himself. when
IIGiuuehiy he fell asleep as he thought in
ms nls own bed. He felt very comfortable.
Ie rIe knew nothing more until awakened
"e'oFe the iire.-N. J. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

One of the largest droves of cattle ever
seen in am place was driven from Texas a
few weeks ago, from Captain Kings ranch
to Kansas. The heard numbered thirty
thousand horned cattle and was attended
by seven hundred drivers.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

HOME LIFE HUNDRED YEARS AGo.-One
hundred years ago not pound of coal or Il
cubic foot OF Illuminating gas had been
burned IN the country. No iron stoves
were used and no contrivanceG for econo.
mZng heat were employed until DR..
Franklin invented the iron-framed fire
place which still bears his name. All the
cooking and warming in town as we'll as in
the country were done by the aid of a fire
klndled on the brick hearth or in the brick
ovens. Pine knots or tallOw candles fur
nshed the light for the long winter nights.
and sanded floors supplied the place of
rugs and carpets. The water used for
household purposes was drawn from deep
wells by the creaking Z" sweep" No form
OF pump was used in this country, so far as
we can learn, until after the commence
ment OF the present century. There were
no friction matches in those early DAYS bv
the aid Of which a fire could be easily
klndled, and if the fire event out" upon
the hearth over night, and the tinder was
damp, so that the spark would not catch.
the alternative remained Of wadng through
the snow mile or so to borrow a brand of
Il nelghb0r. Only one room in any house
was warm, unless some member of the
iamlly was i'll; in all the rest the tcmpera-
ture was at zero during many nights in the
winter. The men and women of one hun
dred years ago undressed andwent to their
beds IN temperature colder than that of
our modern barns and woodsheds. and they
never complained.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

a man and wife in Rock Island, ILL.,, now
more than 50 years of age, have been
married 81 years. Their habts of life are
as uniform and selfcomplacent as though
they expected to live always They occupy
a house alone, have no servants, rise at 5
clock, dine at 10 or !, take tea at 4. and
retire with the setting sun. During late
Years they have seldom used light exccnt
IN the morning, and Mrs. Littlefold (tbnt
Is the name, Anthony and Mercy is never
in bed when day breaks.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

The champion farmer is Michael Sullivan
OF Ford county, ILL.,, who has 22,O0O acre,
IN wheat and 5000 in oats and flax.
lie has 400 teams at work, and no less than
800 persons on his place.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

BREAD CAKEs.-A loaf of bread soaked in
milk or milk and water overnight. In the
morning stir in teacuptul OF flour, two
eggs beaten till light, small piece Of
butter or lard, teaspOonful of soda, and a
ilttle salt. Mix very smooth, and drop
from a spoon upon the griddle.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

GALvANIsM a New PRRsIMMoN.-
other day, the Burlington Hachcye SAYS,
some of the boys induced a young man
from Flint Creek to take hold of the hand.
dies of galvanic battery. As it puckered
him up he roared, "Jminy Criminy, let
up Who ever heard of thing that could
make you taste green persimmons with
your hands, beiore!'
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

Some idea may be formed of the number
OF stock in Texas, end their cash value a
head, from purchase made lately in the
southwestern part of the State, Of forty
thousand head of cattle and twenty-five
hundred horses for $4,000, in silver, being
$500 head all round, for horses and
cattle.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

/. a boston boy was lately picked up in San
a",ic'Sco, whose career has been quite adj
tI tsn'utoLs. He had heard at school about
.nt, .ne Gig trees of California, 50 the story is
tuu, toIa, and one day went to the family
e"aury and helped himself to $40 in
t;'J,ney' lie paid $l30 of the sum for
,S aScNet across the continent, and reached
me- "e uolden Gate with only $3.50 in his
pJ'Set' ~ lie was homesick and dishearten.
~, ~, out found work about the city for several
SS!s! ana finally was taken in charge by
tr;ai tIaIi'a3ls people and placed in an indus
'ai ~. school. Learning his parents name
MS good friends wrote them about him.
Ji,u d;oa learned in reply that the parents had
cb;SI ;I leaving $4,000, and confiding the
Gnilu Ia' and money to the care of a guardian.
b ts! Friday the youthful traveller, without
booa1g bboaa1g seen any big trees, was placed on
pon,o a : steamer bound for New York His
l3 years. ''N "'' 's' "oou'
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

A sale of about five hundred Indian
ponies took place last week ut ST. Paul.
Mimi. The prices realized were very low.
the highest being $40, and the lowestS7
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

Agricultural Hall is to be taken apart
and shipped to Spring Lake, near Sea Girt
Out OF its wool and glass hotel, railroad
depot and eight cottages are To he built
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

JOSH BILLINGS APHoRIsMs.-The great
mistake that most people make iz: they
thlnk more ov their cunning than thev do
ov their honesty.
The CRATE sekret ov popularity il to make
every one satisfied with himself first. and
afterwards satisfied with yu.
The unhappiness Of this life seems prin.
clpaliy to konslst in Citing everything and
wanting everything we hain't got.
hav finally kun to the konklushun
mat The best epitatf emmy hlan kan hav, for
all praktlkal purposes, is q good bank
akount.
The Board Of Apportonment of New
1"rk city has heen applied to for employ
ment ior 10000 men who are out OF work
ana without the means Of subsistence.
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Said one apprentice to another, "My boss
Is better man to work for than your old
man. My boss ain't always round his shop
interfering with his own business"
The pleasure Of taking ones breakfast in
6ed, with lively baby to kick over the
dishes or get its toes in the butter. is what
no bachelor can find out.
In preparing nests for setting hens a
plenty OF sulpher should b.. splinkled in
lhe nest, and occasionally more added TO
guard against vermin.
- Lucille Western, the actress, died at the
Plerrcppnt llou,e, in Brooklyn, Inst weel,
OF Pneumonia. She had been for some
time in poor health.
Lieutenant Kitchener is to take tLo
place OF Mr. Condor in the explorations of
Palestine. Jacobs Well is the objective
point at present.
Half an acre of land in wcll,cultivatcd
garden will produce as much toward sub.
si>tIn& 4 farmers family as three acres on
the farm.
Mrs. Frank Murdoch, sister-in.law Of
Harry Murdoch, was refused leave of
absence by Mr.. Vickar to attend Harry's
1t is only small talent that remains con.
cea!rd. You cannot put locomotive
headlight under half Lushcl.
One third Of the coffee crop of the world
~ S'y u"tHIhG OF the p0aS and rye, is con-
sumed IN the United States.
Some boarding schools fit young ladies for
Keeping hoarders after they marry and
have husband to support
Charles France, Adams is the only
American who ever refused the decree Of
d. c. l.. from Cambridge.
Mrs. Ford, widow of an .ex-Governor Of
ONO Is clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment ut Washington
Young ladies, the new shade is "antiono
purple 1t is about the tint of an election
eye two days Old
President Fillmore, when a baby, was
rocked in sap-trougn, for want of a better
cradle.
\ man at Noristown, Pa, never rode in
a sleigh, and says he never expects to.
The best MISUNDERSTANDING bridge
OF iHth over the river Of death.
Carl Schar1 is delivering a series Of
lectures i'll st. Louis.
The best flax grown in the United States
comes from Oregon.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

James Gordon Bennett is said to be
brusque and overbcaring in his manner.
but very generous to all who in any way
serve the Herali, tre ltng them with ey
cceptlonHl generosity. he has given three
hve-hundred dollar watches to EMPLOYEES
VINO have shown marked enterprise, and
10 one editor. who was ont of health. he
gave a check Of e 900 with which to 20
TO Europe. "Why, Mr.. Bennett" ex.
ci"lmfd the astonishrd recipient, IL CAM
spend hall OF this. "Spend what you can
and keep the rest"
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

ma, a traveller in Egypt in 1866 visited a
'noer os % OF Arabian schools, in almost all
TInaii which ne noticed they kept silk cap.
III pIh asking why this was done he was
tS". III lhat It was the severost punishment
ch;,,, I could De inflicted upon any of the
N"''uren to be compelled TO wear II.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

In the township Of Ryde, Canada, Mr. w.
II. Brooks raised 1000 pounds Of iirst.class
hops from an acre Of ground, for which he
was offered 5000.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

In preparing nests for setting hens a
plenty of sulpher should BE- splinkled in
the nest, and occasionally more added to
guard against vermin.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

The pleasure Of taking ones breakfast in
pea, with II lively baby to kick over the
dishes or get It's toes in the butter, is what
no bachelor can find out.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

SAID one apprentice to another, "NTy boss
Is better man to work for than your old
man. My boss ain't always round his shop
interfering with his own business"
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17
e. 3. 3! ].

" ny IOT JID sunIU rOI-UU
~ given above. ThrBrou-
chial Tubes are simply
conductors tp carry air To
the Lungs, hence lnhala-
t!on must 20 direct To- the
seat Of the disease. and if
ypu will follow our dircc-
tons. We guarantee to CURE
bronchitis
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17

LuclIIe Western, the actress, died at the
P!erepont llou-e, in Brooklyn, Last week.
OF pneumonia. She had been for some
time in poor health.
Smyrna times., 1877-01-17
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W ny because INlaiaJi0n
IS the only way that the
Air Passages cau be reach
cd, ami Cutarrh is a dis
case Of Air Passage, of the
!lcaI. Use this treatment
aN We direct. which j. easy
andplca,aut, and gl4ar-
3liicc "a perfect CURE Of