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Smyrna times., 1878-12-11
SMYRNA, Dec. 6, 1873.

The CORNER IN WHEAT.-From present
appearances, we have seen the lowest point
in the price of wheat. Certain spectators
of large means have made close calcula-
tions upon the quantity of wheat on hand,
and the probable demand, and as a conse-
quence have bought up many millions OF
bushels One of them, the celebrated Jim
Keene, late of San Francisco, now of New
York, it is reported, has actually bought,
and takes out of the market, 100000
bushels. The opinion of experienced grain
merchants few days ago, in Philadelphia
was, that if the "PooI" held firm to the
grain they now own, it must have the
effect of advancing prices very sharply.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

"Is this seat next to- you engaged?' asked travel
Ter of a young lady in the cars. " Yes sir, 1t is. 1t
was the only vacant and the traveller wanted it.
Who's engaged t?' "A Gentleman believe" she
said We'll he can't engage seat in this way and
not sit in it, don't any baggage Where's his
baggage?' And he on the point of sitting down,
when the young lady mastering all her courage ex.
claimed, Oh! sir, I'm his baggage"
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

A singular dilemma is reported in life insurance
business. At Memphis, this Summer, died Peter A.
Tighe. SO did the doctor who attended him. So did
the undertaken who laid him out So did the clergy
man who Ofciated at his funeral. The company in
which Mr.. Tighes life was insured declines to pay
the amount OF the policy for want Of the regular evil
dence of his DEATH
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

IT is said and with truth that one of our wealthiest
banks in New York City is presided over and largely
owned by man who once drove stage upon Broad
way; thus ahordng another living evidence of the
possibility of men rising from humble positions in
life to stations of high honor and trust and also
abling them to acquire position.and wealth.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

OPINIONS or AMERICA.-EngliSh writers ON America
have not always been wont to express themselves
with as much freedom the author Of Il recent book
entitled Notes of Tour i'll America" He frankly
says he thinks the Hudson River far finer than the
finest parts Of the Rhine The carriages built in this
country he terms masterpieces and in prdising the
New York terryboats he suggests that it would be
well before more bridges built across the Thames
to see whether similar boats would not answer the
purpose. While he speaks in the strongest terms OF
the hospitality # Americans. Of their great pOiteness
and Of many other good social qualities. he does not
like the American hotels The cost is great and the
cooking bad He always lived at the best hotels and
can only recall two where the cooking was really
goul lie went u Washington while Congress WAS iii
session The Speaker of the House. he thinks lacks
dignity. springs up with rapid action and bangs his
ticcs, he adds, which appeared most subyer-
slve ofquie dCbcratiOn the reading writing and
standing OF members in the gangwayS and ON the
floor OF the House. and more especially the running
0bQVt Of errGudbOyS, who lounge the Speakers
chair aud, when summoned by a member Clappng
his hands, rush 10 him atop speed. This most ua-
scemly interruption is constantly going on
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

The total cotton spindles in the North are now esti
mated at about 99JOOOO and in the South at 100000,
or a total in the country of say l05O0O00. OF the
6SOOOO0O spindles employed in the manufacture Of
cotton in iS76 the United States had in round num-
bers 100000 and Great Britain 100000.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

A caustic Frenchman was annoyed by an
impertinent fellow, who ridicuIed him by
initiating his imperfect manner of speaking
the English language. After patiently lis.
tening to him for some time, the French
man coolly replied, "My fine friend, you
vud do veil to stop now, for if Samson had
mad no better use of de .iaw.bone of an ass
dan you do, he would never have killed so
many Villistians."
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Van Bulow says that music can only be cultivated
with success in countries where the sun shines and
grapes ripen in the open air and SIR George Bowyel
adds that not more than two per cent of the inhab
tans of Great Britain be taught to sing ture
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

little girl was visiting the country and for the
first time witnessed the operation of milking Watch
ing the proceeding inently for while, she inspected
the COW minutely and then launched out the poser,
Where do they put it n?"
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

While a farmer of Monroe. y. Y. was prying up o
fiat stone in a quarry last week his hand touched
something cold and clammy. He raised the stone and
found ball made up of fOrtyGve large black snakes
They were matted together as though they had been
braided, and were separated by beating with club.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

SAD PLIGHT OF a MOURNING HUSBAND.-The Soicm-
nifty Of funeral in the neighborhood Of Birmingham,
Connecticut, was rUdciy broken, the other day, by
an incident which is thus described by corTcspon
dent of an OUt-Ot-tOwn paper farmer while order
ing coffin for his WIFE, agreed to give the under
taker half bushcl of walnuts i'll part payment. On
the day of the funeral when the rooms were filed
with friends who had come TO sympathize. and when
everything hushed and still the farmer went up
stairs fulfil his promise and Just he was about to
descend the stairs the bottom of the fell out
and with terrible rattling noise the walnuts rolled
down the uncarpeed stairs alarming the people be-
low. They rushed out to the of the dStur-
bance; the poor farmer stood holding the botomless
measure, not knowing which way to turn. The
friends assisted in gathering up the walnutS with as
good grace they could muster than ever CON
WINGED. doubt that there is time for everything
-Ndugdtuck valley Sentinel.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Miss Susan King recently saw the following adver-
tisement in a country newspaper: How to get rich
A rare secret-SeIid twenty-five cents to George
Gullerton, box Alb, Portland. Me-" Prompted by
curiosity she forwarded the money and received the
following reply Work night and day and never
SDcnd a cent
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Some men go to prayer meeting and sing with all
their might Oh, for closer walk with God a calm,
a heavenly Frame" and then go home and blow up
their wives because they have not cut the kindling
wood and carried in the coal YOnkers Gd.ete
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Eight thousand signatures to temperance
pledges are what Mr.. Murphy has to show
for three weeks work in New York-or
nearly 400 pledges day. With this week
he moves to a fresh field of labor in another
thickly populated portion of the city, and
his success is likely to be as striking there.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

LOOKING FORWARD FOR ENJOYMENT.-An able
writer gives utterance to the valuable secret This
looking forward to enjoyment don't pay. For what
l know of it would soon chase butterflies for a
only way to be happy is to take the drops of happi
God gives them to every day Of our lives.
The boy must learn be happy while he is learning
his trade: the merchant while he is making his
fortune If he fails learn this art he will be
to miss his enjoyment when he gains what he has
sighed for"
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

The banks throughoutthe United States are making
arrangements for the resumption of specie payment
on the 1st of January next.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

The manifests of the outgoing European steamers
show that the shipments of American manufactures
to foreign countries are steady And in some branch
es they are increasing
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

General Beauregard is writing history OF the war;
He labors to show thatif the South had listened mOe
TO him and less to jeff Davis her independence would
be now secure.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Mrs. Denison author of " That Husband Of Mine,"
has received Sl5 600 from the sale of her book
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Miss Celeste Winans and her S20OOOO0O should be
retained in this country even if some young man has
to marry her do it, This is the logic of the rogush
New York Mdu
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

river Captain on the MISSOURI blew out his brains
because he could not be cured Of consumption.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

LOVE
Methinks love all common things
The common air, the common flower,
The dear. kind. common thought that springs
From hearts that have no other dover,
No other wealth. no other power,
Save love; and will not that repay
For all else Fortune tears away?
Barry Cornwall
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company have paid
Sl2 $50 damages for killing trOting horse Less than
that sum has been paid for killing man.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

REDUCTION OF SALARIES.--In 1850, Hon. James
Buchanan resigned the Mission to England. His
salary and the salary of all other Minister who had
preceded him TO the Court of ST. James 81 600
year Since then the salaries of Ministers raised
until that of the Minister to England reached $4,000.
An effort was made by the Democratic House two
years ago to reduce heavily but the Senate objected
and would only permit the bill to pass with reduc-
tton of 500 Now again the committee on foreign
affairs proposes to reduce the salaries of ministers
to Great Britain. France Germany and Russia from
1880 to $4,000 per annUm: to Spain. Brazil Mexico.
Japan and China from $4,000 to $4,000 and to Chilli
and Peru from $1,000 TO IS 900 per annum.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Another man gone wrong. A citizen Of bridgeport
has started across the continent in Il Garage.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

What use are all hard money questions
Or the laws of peculiar finance,
To the man without hose,
big boil on his nose,
And patch on the seat of his pants?
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

The English are making very "free" with
Afghanistan. They have entered by means
of pass.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

These United States will come back from Paris with
sos prizes We only had some 700 exhibitors.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

An old gentleman reproached his son for carrying
gold watch in a very careless and exposed manner
but the young gentleman persisted in the prac-
tice, in spite of parental admOntiOn. In crowd
at the theatre, one evening, the old gentleman
asked his son to tell. him what o'clock it was and
the young man was distressed to find his watch had
been stolen. Never mind" said his father smll-
ing; Il took it myself to show you how easily you
fob to restore it, but 10, and behold, it was gone
Some thief more adrot than himself, had appropra-
ted the property.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Work AND PRAY.-Asa and Ira were two brothers
whose farms lay side by side in fertile vale When
the young corn the oats andthe barley were sprngng
up. the weeds took advantage of the rich Soil and
came up with them.
DO You see said Asa, what hold the weeds are
taking? There Is danger OF their choking out the
crops entirely.
well, well. we must be resigned" said Ira "Weeds
as well as grain were part of the Creators plan"
And he lay down for part of his afternoon dOIc.
can only be resigned to what | cannot help"
said Asa so he went to work and ploWed and hOcd
until the fields clear of weeds
=" The army worm is in the neghbOrhOOd." said Asa
to Ira one day. 1t has eaten its way through the
neighboring meadows, and is fast moving toward
US
All" exclaimed Ira" 1t will surely destroy what
the weeds have not chokcd out will Immediately
retire to pray that its course may be stopped or turned
But Asa replied: Il pray betimes every morning
Tor strength To do the work of the day" And he
fastened to dig trench around his land which the
army worm could not pass; while Ira returned from
his prayers only in season to save u portion of his
crops from its raya%eS.
Do You see, Ira" said Asa, another morning. the
river rising and there is but small chance Of pre-
venting our farms from being OVeriOwed."
" Alas, 1t is a judgment upon for our sins; and
what can we do? said Ira throwing himself down
upon the ground in despair.
There are no judgments 50 severe as those which
our own Sloth brings upon US SAID Asa. And he
went quickly and hired workncn with whose help
ne raised an cmbankment that wthStOOd the food
while Ira witnessed with blank looks the destruction
of his wealth.
There is one consolation" said he my children
are left me- But while AsaS sons grew up strong
and vigorous men, among lraS there was IL dIunkard
q gambler and suicide.
The ways of the Lord are rot equal" said Ira 10
| his brother Why have you always pruSpercd while
| am afflicted, and my old age il tiiSgIaCcd?" ."
Il only know this replied Asa that Heaven
always helps to meet my childreu's faults as mel
the weeds, the caterpillars and the flood and that
never presumed 10 send petition upward without
making toll my righthand servant, the messenger
prayer
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

QUEER REvEHGE;-An American recently solved
a mystery which had confused and amazed a wedding
party i'll Rome. The bride was the daughter of one
Of the most noble marquiscs OF old or modern Rome
and the groom was the scion of another noble house
When the wedding contract had been signed the
groom took the hand of his young wife in his own
and kissed its fingers She smiled at this and allowed
her hand to rest where he had placed it, But in q
moment, to the dSmay of the company, a voice was
heard, as from her lips. saying: ImPertinent how
dare you touch my hand? BE Off. fool Still She
smiled as before and her lover gazed upon her face
III dSlnay. Suddenly She seemed to laugh and it
was dry and rOnica laugh that startled people more
than the words they had heard before. Has the
giTl gone mad? some one asked. She tainted and
her friends gathered closely around the sofa on
which she had fallen. At this moment a young
American, described of great learning but gen
orally very taciturn and almost timed III mamie r
offered to examine into the Of tie ,trahg occur
rcnces. and approached the sofa Casting his eyes
on and around the sofa and then about the room he
proceeded to crawl along the floor on his hands ana
knees until he came TO large ottoman. Behind this
he tOnud a young servant who had been dismissed
from the house that morning and went away dcclar
ing that she would he revcnged BY means She
had found her way into the paror and concealed her
self behind the ottoman. Being ventriloquist She
was able there to speak in a tone Of voice which wa.
| naturally attributed to the bride
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

For the Smyrna Time,
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

Brethren, before we sing the next verse of John
Browns body lies all mOuldy in the grave" let us
take look into the grave and that is there In
these days of Ohio medical colleges cemetery isn't
no safer than savings bank, and it may be that
political glec clubs who have been singing the song
quoted above. have been chanting rhythmic lie for
the past fifteen years-EurInqtOn Hdreye.
Smyrna times., 1878-12-11

He had broken his promise to marry the girl. and
her father wanted money consideration to help heal
wounded heart. The young said lie would
consider reasonable proposition We'll. them said
the irate father who seeking justice for his daugh
ter young man. how does a dollar and half strike
you Turner's Fu2S RCpOrtc7.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT THE RAID.

There are some false iInpu;stions concerning
the raid ~ kinslsy, and a. . genuine piece OF
mechanical journalism. We give TIE following
highly Improbable story from the Topeka Blade:
THE very latest is that the attempted robbery
At Kinsiey vas an advertising dodge Parties
who pretend TO be informed. say that the entire
thing Was concocted and planned by citizens Of
Kinslsy to get free advertising. 10 tais they
have undoubtedly succeeded. IL is said that the
supposed :robbers after going few miles out Of
town quietly threw aside their masks and came
home to enjoy the fun.''
We don't believe word Of il. Upsn such i'm
plicatious the kinsley Republican says The
attempt. feeble indeed. on the part Of certain
parties to duplicate citizens Of Edward county
in the di.bolicsl plot i, contemplate, and we
huri il back -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
CUT THIS OUT

And send it TO vour friends in the East
advising them. when thew visit Colorado.
New Mexico, Arizona or tho San Juan
mines, to take tho Atcbison. Topeka Il
Santa Fe Railroad. the new southern route
through Kansas via the Arkansas VALLEY.
to Pueblo. making direct connection with
the Denver & Rio Graode Railway for
Colorado Springs, Denver. and all points
in Northern Colorado. Canon City. GAR
land. Del Nortc. Lake CITY. III Moro. Las
Vegas and Santa Fe. Trans leave Kansas
City and Atchison every day in the year.
with Pullman Sleeping Cars attached. and
passenger trains equipped WITH all the
modern improvements. For maps. cirou-
lars and detailed information ask Them 10
send 10 7. J. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent. Topeka, Kan
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
THE DEAD MESSENGER.

Judge sutton has An admiration Tor antiquities
and old newspapers. Rumzxing some old pa
pers he discovered copy OF the Dodx City
Messenger, bearing CATE of June ), ISIS. This
no, astonishing but ii resises the recollection
81 sad experiences in newspaper life. The Mes
svnser Couldn't sarmount the difficulties and
~. forced 70 succumb to . superior force OF cir
cninrfanees- want Of nourishment and pro-
per. esrasst support. Its ,icissitsdes were not
many for lie life vas short Its publisher retired
to delds srssn aud psainrer new, ami il success
ruiy engaged in the noble pursuits Of agriculturs
SOMEWHERE in Kansas. The sheet before US Is
only half sizs. and contains the editors fare
we'll in few brief and pertinent wo,ds. The
Messenger collapsed for the want Of an sppre
cistion On the part Of the business men 10 sus
ain sood neWSpspse. such u liz,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
SUPERIOR STONE.

rord county has several varieties Of excellent
building stone. but there 10 . peculiar qsAiit,
OF stone that hiss attracted oar sst-ation. NJ.
August Coleman. builder. Of Chicago, was 10
the city some days ago. and upon exAainatio.
pronounced the building stone IN excellent
quality But the magnetism lime stone speci-
men shown HIM would in his Judgment make ass
stone for lithosraphing purposes.
Mr.. Coleman has accepted plsce on the A.
T &s.F. Road. and the coming season will he
engaged In the extension Of this rund to Salt
Lake CITY
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
THE TICE OF CANADA.

IL. 4. vennor. the Tice CT Canada. has pub
lished IN almanac for ISIS. In watch he prints
Representations upon the weather fur tae year
January he says will be gloomy. vet and fosxy
and not unlike that OF tn. season Of ISIS Feb
ruary will set in severely and will be the mos:
wintry Of the winter m,n'hs. March will b -xin
with much snow and bids fair to 60 out exceed
inxiy stormy. rhsre will be . very vet spring
followed By an intensely hot midsummer Tue
winter will he favorable IN the increase OF throat
diseases and levers. and Mr.. vsnnpr anticipates
the approach Of Asiatic cholera towards north
-fn lnfitudeo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
GOOD RESUI.Ys

Are alwsy> pleasant to contemplate, ss every
dysicp,ir suffer who uses Psrker's Ginger Tonic
will aItrsT. I" obtain ir0in this remedy the era
tiiyisx r-ii-' when distressed with Headache,
Low >pirit-. Nervousness. wsksininess. Psipi-
taiicn oi The Heart. Liver Disorders Ccsiive-
ness, Pain IN ii,c stomach. HeAribs.rr, Crsrspe
etc.. Is a pleasant experience that surprises M
less 'hsu il comforts. Annthsr rem Al liable fes-
tnre Of this rtsniy Is it, powerful specific action
On the stin aud miiccu- surfaces uf the tsiruat
and lungs by which II uniaiiin-i, cures the
worst rss-s Of Chugsi cold and Throat. II cures
an wonderfully short time, removes ali sore
hess from the lungs, and protects the feeble from
Consumption. Buy bottle from yonr druggist,
81. j. fkiNGEH. OF y sample box ~ i5cts, and
test its merits.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
GOING TO TEXAS.

M. 4. II. johnson. the renowned gen-
srsl stock agent of the A. T. & s. +.
road was IN the city last Sunday. having
recently returned from tnp 70 Chicago
and the east. Af. johnson says his road
intends to ship all the cattle driven from
Texas next sumL.er. He will make trip
through Texas this coming spring and
interview the dr0verA Dodge City il
better than ever prepared to receive and
immediate the stock men.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
IEpUTY'COUNTY SURVEYOR.

u~af OF Nal II b ysayoorhis Of spearviIle. IS
Deputy County Surveyor. by Chss- Van Tromp,
County Surveyor. This 10 an excelless appoint
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02

AT. Chas- H. Lanes elegant and luxu-
risnt apartments. over Wright. Beverley
& Cos store. bear resemblance to the
ooudoif Of . Brazilian Count. Tho fur
niture. We ere informed. was . present
from IN sdmirins friend. Such presents
arc seldom bestowed upon old bschelon.
NJ. Lane should b happy. - ct the
present. epoch Of his existence 1t 10 hardly
consistent to suppose he has any mstri-
m0nial inclinat,ons-n0 in the least
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-02
DIVORCE.

and with actors aad actresses highly en;srtais-
ing rendition OF TIE play was given. Mrs.. Lord
performed the leading part, and though In poor
health, gave great satisfaction. She gees into
the spirit and soul 81 the character, and the
swelled optics and the occasional Drops Of over
flowed emotion that eoursed down many fair
and harder eheeh, WAS an evidence Of the work
the Hctrsss had done In this highly pictured dra-
ma of iifs. There is soul that the imptnetrs-
BILE love cannot touch, when portrayed vividly
and like life upon the stage There is no love
like a constant, 'lufiful wiie's love, .cd Mrs.
Lord exhibited all the womanly traits Of an az
fectona; wiie's cons;ancv and devotion in such
marked contrast to the husbands neglect and
cool Indifference sos wife's Affection, though
hind yet forgetful Of the warm embraces Of
. wife's love. Mr.. Lord ID IN accomplished per
former, and pleased ths audience in the discuh
Though 1t 10 plsy-d to perfection on the stage
character Of the proud. obstinate but hisdiy
| hearted husband. Mrs.. Lord. the charming &C.
| tress, In the character Of the constant wife,
moved the house TO tears in her exquisite rerdi-
sion Of whom God hath joined toSsthsr let no
man Put asundef - But in this instance /; ahould
| have been "les no woman put ssunder.' for
Nay SeYmssr - Miss sterling arons.s the demon
passion Jealousy, and shakes the house from
| centre 80 circumference. slienstes the wife but
not her devotion and love. Nay seymour did
Miss Sterling well. The Miss sterlinss have lost
none OF The art Of designing love. though pro-
| badly few seQueis have resulted - tia. in the
piay-the reconciliation and rstarn to the bosom
| Of the first love; - remarkable Is . RzEsAs d.
vorce. sftsr The husband and vie nsse esch se-
cured ls0acre tract. again lock in each others
love embraces. But the play has . loweift'i