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Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

Every man ought to aim at eminence,
not by putting others down, but by raising
himself; and enjoy the pleasure of his own
superiority, whether imaginary or real,
without interrupting others in the same
felicity.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

OF our gold and our silver, most of us are
careful, but of our time, when once lost
can never be recalled or regained, we lavish
a large portion, even while we are uttering
complaints of the quantity allotted to us.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

1t is not by the exertion of corporal
strength and activity that the momentous
affairs of state are conducted. 1t is bv cool
deliberation, by prudent counsel, and by
that authoritative influence which ever at.
tends on public esteem.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

The MISTAKE OF MARRYING BRAIys.-Tt
IS very gratifying to woman, and TO q
young woman more especially, to find a
man who IS hard headed, downright logical.
and Just touch cynical to the rest Of the
world, all gentleness, and consideration
and sympathy when he is with her alone !.
ana II we suppose that he has any object
In advancing himself with her-in otbcr
words, that he is slightly in love with her
he Will cOntrlve to make still more nm
parent to her the contrast between his dis.
regard for others and his Difference to her
such man may be very agreeable and
charming, but that is no reason for falI;ng
IN love with him, much less for marrving
him. That in him which is delightful NAV
De mad without any other marriage Ger.
cmony; and, indeed, you will get more of
IL from him as stranger than as hus
oahd' A brlllient man is always less bril-
Iiant ia, with his wife than with anybody else.
why this is So must leave to philosophers
to explain. But such is the fact In nloin
words, you cannot marry q mans wit. br;l.
liancy or learning, for these belong IN
everybody. Love and attention from =
great scholar are no more than love and ot.
tentlon from a blockhead. And if the
bloekhead can pay his wife practical and
tangible attention, in the shane of n do.
lghtiul and commodious home, while the
erudite person can only wish he had the
means wherewith to confer one, the block.
head seems to me to be the most desirable
husoand.-Ottrer Wendell Holmes.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

We assemble conventions and councils
to have the benefit of their collected wisdom.
not always remembering that we must
necessarily have at the same time the evils
of their collected passions, preiudices and
private interests.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

PHYsTc AND COLoR.-The College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons of New York city, one
OF the largest medical schools, refused to
admit Mr.. Barbosa, of Porto Rico, because
he has negro blood in his veins. The col.
lege requires that candidates for admission
to its instruction be males an white.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

Col. Robert Ingcrsoll the distinguished
orator and reputed infdel. was born in
oneida county, y. y, and 4 letter in the
I yea H"T|f gives some yemcmbrances of
the Iaterna Stelnne-s which has possibly
inspired his protest against severe domestic
discipline. 1t j. told Of his father lwho was
a minister that when the son was seized
with 4 tit Of coughing at table one day and
could not stop when ordered, the elder
lnscrsoll took the boy to the carriage,house
ana whipped him severely. The punish
ment could be heard in the house. The
Pr"acherparent whipped till he was tired.
probably, and then ceased for prayer. The
praying like the whipping, could be heard
by the family. After praying while
whipping was resumed. Then more PRAYER.
Then more whipping. And thus prayer
and the strap alternated for considerable
time. Meanwhile, Mrs. Ingersoll was CRY.
ing and none Of the household could con-
tmue the meal
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

FRAUDULENT AssIGNMExTs.-A register in
bankruptcy in New York in recent report
calls attention to the great abuses incident
to assignments made under the State laws,
He says:
1t has become almost the universal
practice in this city for merchants. know.
ing themselves to be insolvent and bank.
rupt, to purchase merchandise to a large
amount, make fictitious debts to friends.
ana then execute n general assignment to
some personal friend, who takes possession
OF the effects and continues the business as
usual, and continues to live in style upon
the proceeds. At the expiration of six
months their friends unite and nut
them into involuntary bankruptcy, from
which they are discharged, and their general
creditors cred do not receive any dividend what.
The report further shows that of one
thousand assignments filed in the county
clerk office since October 13, 1878. The
liabilities amounted to $I0,OOO.OO0. the
nominal assets to about $4,000 O00. and
IN tne , actual dscoverable assets to only abont
$7,00000O. 0'''y "o'"'
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

Fountains may burst forth and springs
may sing on their sunny ways down the
valleys y forever, and men pay little heed /:
out let it be intermittent, bubble while
ana then cease from cause they cannot
understand, a and straightway there IS .
bethesda pool that an angel troubles. and
workings ''N "o''uei'
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

John I. Trowbridge, the author and poet
before he became fairly established in
Boston, had severe trials and bitter ex.
perlences in New York State and CITY
Born at Ogden, Monroe county, n. Y. ffiv
years ago-the region roundabout was \
wilderness then-he laborcd for some time
as pioneer, and then tried for several
years to be farmer, but all 10 no
purpose. lie had received only country.
school education; but he edetermined. never.
theless, to embrace a literary life, and went
TO New ork city with that intention in
his twentieth year. Theprospects ofauthor.
ship were not fiattering, especially for an
ill-educated boy, thirty years ago. He had
good courage, however. lie wrote for anv.
body or anything that would Weld him
money, sometimes working ten and twelve
hours day for what brought him 81 or s.
a week. lie toiled on in this way three or
four years, often reduced to his last nennv
ana not lnfrequently going hungry. He
Hved IN a garret, and his meals sometimes
consisted merely of loaf of bread. which
ne would carry to his barren chamber and
eat in solitude. He partially supported
himself by engraving pencil.cascs for \
and even with this had s,oh
poor success that he went to Boston for
better market. There he wrote for n
literary weekly series of stories over the
signature of Paul Creyton," and published
his tlrst novel, Father Brighthopes, :" which
gave nm reputation. The rest was easy.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

mere isn't much difference between n
grass :a hopper and grass-widow, after ali
hither VIII jump at the first chance.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

The late ChiefJustce Chase is said TO
% have quite unconscously conquered an
9nlo county by dinner of bread and milk
Mhile ne was a candidate for Governor he
speech. Among his auditors was an honest
farmer who had come from ten miles away
to satisfy himself in regard to his candidate
ms mind was not set at rest until he had
aihed with Chase, and, as he said, " seen
what he would eat" Mr.. Chase. who bod
not been well for a day or two, happened
to order only bread and milk for his dinner
and the farmer was delighted. "Cbase is
the man for Governor" he said 10 his
ITlehds' w hle only eats bread and milk.
lie is no stuck-up feller. He il like ne
lie Is the farmers candidate by all means );
AND the good old farmer told the stcrv on.
Enthusiastically throughoutt the country side
and when the votes were counted IL was
found that the bread and milk had won a
larger Wing majority than that county had
ever known before.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

a SAD SToRY.-President IIaves has lust
pardoned Mr.. Graham of New York. He
was sentenced to a long term of imprison.
ment Tor embezzlement. He has served
only small portion Of the term for which
he was committed, but he is sick unto
death, and those interested in his incar.
ceratlon have plead for his release. lie
was one OF the most eminent men in
Orange county, a banker, with wears of
repute upon his head. lie used the funds
OF the bank to accommodate his friends.
They put upon him worthless securities.
ana through a series Of transactions that
dld not benefit him one dollar, and through
lack OF moral courage he became ban<rupt
In fortune, in character and in health.
was IN court the day he was convicted.
Fullerton defended Graham and had great
confidence that he would clear him. An
witness turned up with vouch-
ers, and at the close of the testimony Ful
lerton took his client behind screen and
advised him to plead guilty. When Graham
came back into court he seemed to have
added ten years to his life. lie stooped.
his step was feeble, he shook all over as if
touched with the palsy. His plea of guilty
was scarcely audible, and he sunk into his
chair, convulsed with sobs. TO CRAFTY
men who deserted him in the first hour of
his calamity, he flung away the charm of
an elegant home, a repute dearer to his
children than gold, and an honored posi.
ton. He received the felon's brand. and
will soon be born to his burial, and will oc
cupy grave which no bow of honor spans
- BlT(eigh IN Boston Journal
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

:. General Cassius NJ. Clay has pretty
little estate Of 2,200 acres in Kentucky, in
me centre OF which stands a stately man,
sion. He has as plendid library and MANY
excellent paintings. In this home Gen.
Clay IS spending his old age with his
adopted son, an intelligent young Russian.
for his companion. This old aboIitionist
now holds the most gloomy opinions as to
the condition and the prospects of the
5coIored race. He says that Of those freed
by him many years ago none turned out
well; lie adds that the colored people are
rapidly decreasing in numbers and must
finally become extinct.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

The motto of lovers-"E plural, bus.
yum."
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

81 Ncho!a@ for November begins the fifth
volume with generous measure. If *
closely packed with autumn cheer. and IFS
chief attraction is clearly written article
on how to get up homemade Christmas
gifts, giving the youngsters Just the kind of
work they like, for filling the long indoor
evenings. The paper occupies TWENTY-FIVE
pages and has forty-six illustrations
Younger readers will rejoice in Mr.. Jud.
sons sccount of Nimble Jim and the
Magic Melon" and in the delightful pjc.
lures by Bedsell that 20 with it. The
whole number in typography, makeup, and
quality and execution of engravings. shows
how much can be done in the wav of pro.
yidlng. the young folks with Fine Art
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

STANDING or TIE BASEBALL CLrBs.-The
professional baseball season is at an end.
and II the regular United States champion,
snip arena the Bpstons take a leading posi-
ton 10y 50 large majority Of victories as to
leave them IN undisputed possession of the
iield-Gl victories ont of 90 games. Louis.
vile comes next, with record of 43 victories
out OF - games, and Chicago stands third
on the list, with / victories out Of 81 games,
Hartford being fourth, with 81 out of g.,
and It. Louis fifth, with 35 out Of IS. The
stars, Of Syracuse, lead the clubs outside
oi the five league clubs, they being ahead of
indianapolis and Cincinnati, with 30 victo-
ues out OF y games. Last on the list in
won games comes the Lowell nine. they
having won II games out Of Is, or nearly
as good an average as the Bostons They
defeated every league club in one or more
games except the wcakcst-the Cincinnatis
the LoweI!S standing even with the
Bostons in won gamcs-4 to 1.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

ScRIBNER FOR NovEMBER.-The November
number of ScriJacr is the first of its fifteenth
volume. Edward Eggleston's new novel,
Roxy" is begun, with an illustration by
Walter Shirlaw. The scene is laid in
Indiana, where lived "The Hoosier School.
master" and other interesting characters
with whom DIR. Eggleston has made theworld
familiar. Henry James, Jr., has short
story in this number, Bred Harte a poem,
John Burrough a tramping paper entitled
A Bed of Boughs," and George NJ. Towle
a sketch of the career of Thiers.
DR.. Holland writes about "Women's
Winter Amusements," 1.-THE Bondage of
the pulpit" and Indications of Progress.
The Old Cabinet contains, among other
things, letter from L. Clark Dawson on
4" Joe Jefferson in London" and in Brac.a.
Brac, Frank r. Stockton has contribution
winch shows how every man can become
his own letter-writer.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31
WHOLE NO. LIZA.

How DoN CAMERON Cor His START IN
LIFE IN 1861 and 1862 employed every
dollar had in the world, together with =
great deal of money belonging to other
hIeoPie, Pc manufacturing pig iron. kept
the furnace IN operation as long as | could
borrow money to run it. The result was
that | piled up 1000 tons Of iron. at a cost
OF Sll.5O per ton. This immense pile Of
iron !i,5 was the subject of much trbuiation,
! mere 1t lay for months, and there was no
indication Of an advance in price. would
occasionally S'ss 60 and look at it, and become
heart-slck at the gloomy prospect of getting
my money back. At length nje iro3
started upward; at first it advanced to go
per ton, at which figure | sold small
quantity. Then it reached $50. so. and
nnally $50 per ton, and when had closed
out that 1000 tons found that | had
realized an average profit of about $40 per
made.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

The ending ofleyerything,--The letter g.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

Matches are still on a strike.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

LoNG LlFE.-Peoplc who live calm and
easy lives, and who are sure Of daily en-.
Pioylneht, arc apt to outlast the fcycrish
oraln-workcr, who exists by the use of his
wits. Scarcely anything has such an In.
luence IN promoting longevity as an assur-
ance felt to well grounded, Of comfortable
provision for life, for all the ordinary wants
OF our station. Not long ago man died
IN the workhouse, where he had been
taken care Of ninety years. lie had no
anXletlcs for tomorrow bread; he had no
quarter day to provide against, in
default OF which wife and children would
be turned into the street from the elegant
mansion. lie had no bills to meet at the
bank, which ifnot paycd by day and am
hour, would involve protest and public
rum lie was happy because he was free
from care. An aching brain is more tryino
than weary arm. The man who handles
tools often sings at bis work, but there is no
music IN the contingencies. where the
capitalist weavcs the web, and unravcls the
tough knots Of a great and complicated
business.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-31

Mr.. Sunset Cox the New York Congress.
man says that when he had been in Brown
University, two or three weeks he came to
me college one morning "in hurry and
made boe-line across the grass from the
gate to the entrance to my room. you
know how the gravel walk winds about
through the front campus?J Well, was
about half way across when | noticed DR..
Wayi2nd's tall form coming out of the
chapel. In minute he was beckoning to
me IN his stately way. Then Imade bee
line ior Mm. " Ny son, where did YOU
come from : answered that came from
ONO. Don tyou sec these gravel walks ?"
was VA: the next question. | replied that |
did, Then why don't you use them p
" don know what pat it into my head"
sad Mr.. Cox, "but | answered on the in
slant, / don't know, sir, but guss it is be-
cause there IS more grass than gravel where
came from. From that minute the
doctor, It IS said, seemed to take a special
interest IN the young freshman from Ohio.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-10
The COmbatants.

The two great enemies which are per
haps soon doomed to meet along the bank
Of the Danube and Dardanelles are est,
mated to be armed IS follows: Russia ha
1850 1856, men in her regular army whe,
It is placed on a war footing; and he
irregular troops number about 40 ,4O3
giving grand total of over two millior
cOmbatants. The effective strength of thu
Turkish army is 4S6, 100 regular troops
and $50, 900 irregular and auxiliary troops
Of course, these forces are scattered over
awide extent of territory. If England is
dragged into the field to help the Turks,
the total British forces, counting regular
army, reserve Indian army, and Indian
police, members about $50, 1862, tolerably
well-off1cered. If Persia should march
to help the Muscoyites and bar the ad
vance of British force from India, a
hundred thousand more well-armed men
could be put into line. It has been many
years since so many warriors were decked
and waiting for var, and it will require q
long array of figures for the mathemati-
clan who calculates the expense of this
vast array of consumers waiting only for
the signal to prey upon each other.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-10

fresh mutton, or suet, may be chopped and
scalded with their other feed, or they may
be boiled in milk alone and poured over
i, the meal. This renders the flesh firmer
than it otherwise would be. When fit to
kill, the feeding should be stopped tor
twelve hours OF more, 20 that the intes-
tines may become comparatively empty.
Eggs for Matching should BE chosen OF
tho fair average size usually laid by the
hen they are from; any unusually large
or small ones being rejected. Some hens
lay immensely large eggs, and others small
ones, which can only produce small,
weakly chickens. Absolute size in eggs
is therefore of but little importance.
Round, short eggs are usually the best to
select; very long eggs, especially if much
pointed at the small end, almost always
breed birds with some awkwardness in
style Of carriage. Neither should rough.
shelled eggs be chosen they usually
show some arrangement of the organs,
and are often sterile. - Smooth shelledI
eggs alone are proper for Matching. 1t isl
a farce to suppose that the size of the
bird can be determined by the shape Of theI
egg selected.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-10

sugar, one-half tablespoonful salt, on
quart -four, and two tablespoonfuls bak
ing powder; bake in cups or dish, or boi
in mould. 10 be eaten with rich sauce
and flaYored with vanilla.
PUDDING SAUCE
One cup OF sugar, one egg, teaspoonfu
extract vanilla, saltspoontul salt, beaten
to foam; stir in one wineglassful boiling
water; then set oyer boiling fire five to ten
minutes, stirring often; or omit the vanilla
and put in wine or brandy ana boiling
water. This receipt is for five persons.
cRoQUETTEs,
Cold bits of meat can be finely chop
ped, and with bread crumbs, salt, and
pepper added, mixed with gravy or milk,
and made into balls or croquettes, and
delicately Drowned in skillet for tea.
This same prepared meat need not be re-
cooked, but put into bowl, pressed with
q heavy weight for few hours, and then
sliced down like "headcheese" for tea,
called "pressed meat"
MEAT RIsSOLR6.
Chop any kind of cold meat quite fine;
,rumb the same quantity of stale bread asI
you have meat put little Of tho fat OF
he meat in; season with salt and pepper,
md summer savory to taste; beat up one|
" two eggs, according as you need, and
orm your meat and bread into thick
taste with the eggs, then mould it Into
,alls and fry light brown color.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-10
Farm and Stock.

Eight thousand sheep were lately soil
lin Southern California for $1,000 = tn
cause being the scarcity Of feed.
After wheat is sown do not roll the lane
until the wheat is three or four inches
high. The roller pulverizcs the soil SC
that it is badly injured by our spring
winds. After that, rolling is greatly bene
fetal.
Experiment shows that the amount Of
meat obtained from domestic animals
varies greatly, some yielding as much as
$50 per cent, while others give only 50 per
cent. The average is calculated at 50 per
cent. on the live weight of beef cattle,
while sheep give but from 40 to IS per
cent.
A correspondent IN an American paper,
speaking of rakes and rollers, even plows,
carrying the laborer who directs them, as
useful contrivances, asks why no one has
thought of making the horse perform the
labor of walking, and carrying seed-bag
and sowcr to and fro across the field dur
ing the operation of sowing grain. After
long experience he found he could distrib
ute seed grain more regularly from the
saddle than on foot, and with far more
ease and comfort.
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II III EeSluVAtSs
George Washington first to the Whit
House came;
And next on the list is John Quinc,
Adams name;
Tom Jefferson then filled tho honuret
place,
The name of James Madison next ",
trace,
The fifth in succession was James Monroe;
And John Quincy Adams the next below
Then Andrew Jackson was placed in the
chair;
And next wo find Iartin Van Buren,
there.
Then William II. Harrrison's name we
meet,
Whose death gave John Tyler the coveted
seat.
Then James K. Polk was the nations first
choice;
Next for Zachary Taylor she gave her
voice,
Whose premature death brought In Mil
lard Fillmore;
And next Franklin Pierce the distinction
wore.
The fifteenth was Jimmy Buchanan, they
say.
Who for Abraham Lincoln prepared the|
way,
Whose martyrdom gave Andy johnson q
chance.
Tho eighteenth name was Ulysses S.
GRANTS
With Rutherford Hayes, and B. We must
close;
For the name of the twentieth God only
knows.