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The Hushing-Up" Policy.

One of the great evils of the time is this
"hushingup'' things. If a man commits a
piece Of rascality, his friends join in con-
certed attempt to hush the matter up.
When the criminal has money or influence,
the attempt generally succeeds; it is only
those that cannot buy indemnity who have
to bear the consequence of their acts. The
damage done to public morals by such
policy cannot be computed. 1t is better to
ignore stealing altogether than to call it a
crime, pass laws defining punishment for
it-and let thieves go scot free. The
prevalence Of this evil is almost universal.
When a politician is detected in wrong
doing, his associates cry, " Hush it up, it
will hurt the party to punish him." When
an official of a corporation is discovered to
have stolen large amounts, the stockhold-
ers cry: Hush it up, it will send the
stock down to make it known" When a
member Of a christian church commits
some fragrant wrong, there are always
many who are ready to cry, ooh, hush it
up, it will hurt the reputation of the
church to have this thing generally
known" And the wrongs are hushed up,
and the wrong,doers go "unwhipped of
juctice." No good ever came of this hush
ing-up policy. The truth nearly always
| leaks out, and then it does more damage
to the party or the corporation or to the
church than fearlesss probing of the evil
to the bottom could possibly have done.
A crime concealed in this way is like a
badly healed wound, ready to break out
afresh at any moment. And when il
breaks out again, healing may be out Of the
question. The church is particularly
blameworthy when it consents to this
hushing up of things. If the church be
not the conservator of whatever things are
true, just, pure, lovely, and of good report
she is false to her divine mission. If she
do not exhibit a stalwart and flexible
morality, what hope is there for the world
Sometimes innocent men are tempted t.
try the hushingup policy. 1t is difficult
nay, impossible, for men to prove their in
nocence of some charges. But even il
such cases the hushing-up policy is tn,
worst possible one. No man was ever lee
into it by love of his good name, or
desire for "peace," or what not, but tha
bitterly repented his weakness before h.
was done. No. Better thousand time
that he had boldly faced his accusers. Hi
past life would not have gone for nothing
and his unsupported word would have gon
far towards convincing just men of his innc
cence. But ifhe once begins to hush it up
after that he may protest his innocence til
doomsday and few men will believe him. Th
"hushing-up' policy, then, is a failure
Wrong.doing can't be hushed up in tn
universe of a just God. "Murder wi
out" says an old proverb, pithily Stain
the conviction of all men on this poin
But the policy is worse than failure, it
q crime against society. No man can len
himself to it and preserve either his sci
respect or his good name.-.New Yor
Examiner and Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
VOLUME XXIII.---NO. IA.
A BUTTERCUP.

A little yellow buttercup
Stood laughing in the sum-
The grass all green around it,
The summer just begun;
Its saucy little head abrim
With happiness and fun.
Near by-grown old, and gone to seed,
A dandelion grew;
To right and left with every breeze
His snowy tresses flew.
He shook his hoary head and said:
I've some advice for you.
Z" Don't think, because you're yellow now,
That golden days will last;
l was as gay as you are once,
But now my youth is past.
This day will be my last to bloom;
The hours are going fast.
Perhaps your fun may last week,
But then you'll have to die
The dandelion ceased to speak,
\ breeze that capered by
Snatched all the white hairs from his head.
And waited them on high.
His yellow neighbor first looked sad,
Then cheering up, he said:
eff ones to live in fear of death,
One might as well be dead"
The little buttercup laughed on,
And waved his golden head.
st. Nicholas Jor September
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
Society and Expense,

The London NccS, grumbling at the eX-
pense of society entertainments, admits us
to the vulgar facts of party given by "a
hostess of high rank" to 400 guests.
Kitchen 9l50, fruit 940, wine 927-lO
settler 94-l0, beer 10 and "carpenters"
99l4. This does not seem to be very
dear for a swell party by duke to 400
people; it is under So apiece. But the
Ne1oS thus discourses with excellent sense
Now it is dawning on the minds of
people who gave parties that all this is
very absurd The real purpose of parties,
to put it bluntly, is to enable people to say
they have been there. Society is a kind of
game OF brag-this kind of society-in which
everyone tries to make q certain score of
houses at which he or she is visitor. Of
course there are thousands of people who
are not playing at the game. Some are of
positions so secure by reason of rank,
wealth, or other distinctions that thev
have nothing to gain or lose Others only
enjoy the society of people they like, but
both sorts, of course, appear at the sport by
accident and as lookers-on. Still, there re-
mains the great mass Of people who aim at
social distinction, who have steps to gain or
lose, who have ambitions to be satisfied or
baked. Now peaches, and wine, and
flowers add nothing to the essence of their
! pleasure. If it were the fashion to have
roll-calls in bare room they would be
quite content to answer to their names in
company with desirable people, and then
to go to bed, or to billiards, to book
even, or to the play. AS the custom O
giving parties began in genuine hospitality
some traces OF that state of things still
survive. People still crowd together il
rooms which are far too full, and still ca
and drink. Then a competition in lavish
ness, very worthless sort of lavishness
begins, and a party at which coffee anC
ices made the whole material entertain
ment would seem shabby to persons o
mean minds, and purse proud character
There must be elaborate suppers and ex
pensive singers, even if no one wants t,
eat, and every one is bored by music. l
the world would only be resigned, either t.
have names pricked off, as runs ar
notched at cricket, as a sign of success, o
to meet in numbers that permit converse
ton, the cost of hospitality would be re
duced to an incalculable extent. Blu
people like both to enjoy display and t
; save money, fashion compelling them OF
one side, and a well,known law of huma
nature on the other. The position
really tragic.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Miss Shanks, the fashion editor of Har.
per's Bazar, is from Louisville, Ky. She
was a contributor to the journal when Geo.
d. Prentice had it. She has held her pres
ent place on the Bear for eight years. Her
contemporary, fashion reporter for Frank
Leslie's Lady's Journal is Miss Brock, of
Virginia, an authoress of repute. Her
novel, " Kenneth, My King published by
George w. Carleton q Co., is an immense
success. Miss Grundy Miss snead), like
Miss Shanks, is from Louisville.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

CUT OFF WITH FIVE DoLLARs.--Mrs.
Priscilla NJ. Perry, of New York, made a
will in Povidence, R. l., on the 7th of
August, shortly before her death. She left
all her property to her youngest son, STAN
ley c. Perry, and only five dollars to her
eldest son, Clarence C. Perry, on the ground
that "his conduct and behavior did
not entitle him to any larger share in her
bounty or estate"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

PEACH MARMALADE.-Peel,s stone and cut
up ripe peaches into small bits. Take
three-fourths pound of sugar for each
pound of fruit, and one teacup of water to
each pound of sugar. Set it over the fire,
and when it bols skim it clear Then put
in the peaches; let them boil quite fast,
stir and mash them till the whole is thick
jellied mass; then put into glass jars or
tumblers.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Miss Won Hillern, the pedestrian, when
preparing for a walk rises at 5 A. NJ, eats
two raw eggs, and walks ten miles, return
ing to her bath and a hearty breakfast of
rare beef, boiled potatoes, oat meal and
stale bread. After this she rests until
o'clock, when she takes fifteen mile walk,
dining on roast beef and potatoes, following
with light tea, and retiring at 10 p. NJ.
under all circumstances. During her walks
she relies entirely on beef tea and raw
yolks of eggs for nourishment, quenching
her thirst with seltzer and prune water.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

After little girl had attended her first
Sunday-school session, she asked her
mother what kind of bear was "con'
secrated cross-eyed bear?' Her mother
could impart no information until she
happened to glance into the "Sunday-
school Songbook," when she told her off
spring that the animal in question was "a
consecrated cross bear"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

TO MAKE ToUGH BEEF TENDER.-To those
who have worn down their teeth mastica.
ting poor, old, tough COW beef, we will say
that carbonate of soda will be found a
remedy for the evil. Cut your steaks the
day before using into slices about two
inches thick, rub them over with a small
quantity of soda, wash off next morning,
cut into suitable thicknesses, and cook to
notion. The same process will answer for
fowls, legs of mutton, etc. Try it, all who
love delicious, tender dishes of meat
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

A TOUCHING INCIDENTAL nobleman, who
died few yeras since, had a chest all
locked up, but marked: "To be removed
first in case Of fire." When he died, his
friends opened that chest, supposing, of
course, that some valuable documents or
deed of property, rich jewelry, or costly
plate would be found in it. But what did
they find? They found the toys of his little
child, who had gone before him. Richer
to him were they than all the worlds
worth, richer than his coronet, brighter
than all the jewels that sparkled on its
crest. Not his estate, not his jewels, not his
equipage, nothing glorious and great in
this world; but the dearest objects to him
were the toys of his little child.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

A little girl in one of our primary schools
said to her mamma:
Mamma, have you heard of the man
that got shot?"
"No, child. How did he get shot2"
He bought emp
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Suppose we pass law" said a severe
father to his daughters, "that no girl
eighteen years old who can't cook good
meal shall get married till she learns now
to do itG' "Why, then, we'd all get
married at seventeen" responded the girls
in sweet chorus.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Tom Thumb, who is getting well along
in years, announces that he will retire to
private life at the close of the present
year. He will then settle down in Bridge
port, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

A contemporary asks care American
girls delicate ?" 1t depends very much
whether you offer them coconut cake and
ice-cream or bar of soap and a wash.
hoard s41f.Es.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

FAMINE IN IND1A.-The New York Herald
says, Notwithstanding the fact of the
famine, the importation of Indian wheat
into England has reached the enormous
quantity of over one hundred thousand
tons since the famine has attained its
present terrible phase. Is it possible that
the Indian government can permit this ex-
port of food from starving India? Surely
famine prices at home might satisfy the
Indian spectators in grain. As cannibal-
ism has commenced in the famine districts
the statisticians already quote children as
worth rupee or about fifty cents each.
At this rate hungry mother can have one
days ration of rice by selling her baby.
Still we are told by the telegraph that four
millions of people will perish Of hunger.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Jessie, what was Joe's arm doing
round your waist when you were at the
front gate last nightg asked precious
boy Of his sister. "H is arm wasn't round
my waist won belt from him, and he
was taking my measure" replied the in
dignant young lady.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

"The stately step of a piper" is pro-
verb in Scotland which reminds one of an
anecdote Of certain noble lord when in
attendance upon the Queen at Balmoral, a
few years ago. Having been commissioned
by a friend to procure performer on the
pipes, he applied to Her Majestys piper, a
fine stalwart Highlandman; and, on being
asked what kind of performer was required,
his lordship said, in reply, "Just such
another as yourself" The consequential
Celt readily exclaimed, "There are plenty
O. lords like yourself, but very few sic
pipers as me-"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

The Rev. Joseph Cook says: awe have
churches that, when they erect new
house, dedicate to God only mortgage
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Gail Hamilton says this voluntary resig.
nation" by Office holders all over the
country is very much like that of the old
farmers wife. "Was she willing to die 2o
inquired the sympathizing neighbor.
Willing," responded the bluff old widow.
er, "she was obleeged to ~
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

A German lost his wife, and the next
week married again, and his new wifo
asked him to take her out riding He
felt indignant that she should have no
more respect than that for his deceased
wife, and said: You dinks l ride oud
init another woman so soon after the death
Of mine frou."
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Asparagus resembles long sermons in one
important particular-the ends are mostly
sought after.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

The best binding for a borrowed book is
homeward bound.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

A man of note-A musician.
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Marshall Halls Method.

1st Treat the patient instantg on
the spot, in the open air, freely eXpus-
ing the face, neck, and chest to the
breeze, except in severe weather.
ID. In order TO clear the throat, place
the patient gently on the face, with
one wrist under the forehead, that all
fluid, and the tongue itself, may fall
forward, and leave the entrance into
the windpipe free.
Sd. TO ercite respiration, turn the
patient slightly on his side, and apply
some irritating or stimulating egent
to the nostrils, as Veratline, dilute
ammonia, etc.
4b. Make the face warm by brisk
friction; then dash cold water upon it.
9th. If not successful, lose no time ;
but, 10 imttdte respiration, place the
patient on his face, aud turn the body
gently, but completely on the side, and
a little beyond then again on the face
aud SO on, alternately. Repeat these
movements deliberately, and persever-
ingly, fifteen times Only in minute.
(Wher the patient lies ON the thorax,
this cavity is compressed by the weight
Of the body, and expiration takes
place. When he is turned on the side,
this pressure is removed, and nspira-
tion occurs.)
9th. When the prone position is re-
sumed, make a uniform and efficient
pressure along the SPINE, removing the
pressure Immediately, before rotation
on the side. (Thc pressure augmeuts
the expiration; the rotation commen.
ces inspiration) Continue these meas
urcs.
9TH. Rub the limbs upward, with
firm pressure and with energy. The OBJ.
jeot being to aid the return of yenous
blood to the heart
Sth. Substitute for the patients wet
clothing, if possible, such other cover
ing as can be instantly procured, each
bystander supplying coat or cloak
etc. Meantime, and from time to
time, 10 crcite Inspiration, let the sur.
face of the body be slapped briskly
with the hand.
9th. Rub the body briskly till it i,
dry and warm, then dash coid water
upon it, and repeat the rubbing.
AvoID the immediate removal o
the patient, as il involves ddngcrou.
loss Of time-also, the use of bellows, OF
any forcing instrument; also, the warn
bath, and aH rough treatment.
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For 1871.
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Patients.

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ACOM5 BUILDING,

Immediately south OF the Company Storel
where, in consideration Of the continued
depression in the times, have again lower
cd our prices, believing that goods should
not be sold at war prices, where the oppor-
tunitics to make money are so much less.
until 9 p. NJ, for the mutual beneiit of tho
general public and ourselves.
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only, we can sell goods for much less
profit, in fact, competing with prices i'm
any of tho cities in the State.
In thanking tho citizens for liberal pat
ronago III the past, we announce ouI re-
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an. location, known as tho
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Just where | located him all along. al
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uhose winch were manufactured i'm Ma
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