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Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

AN ANECDoTE OF LINcoLN.-The death of
Mr.. Denton, of Delaware county, Iowa, re-
calls story which he used to tell. In the
early days of the Illinois Central Railway,
the line was not fenced, and one day two
COWS belonging to a Methodist clergyman
were killed. Being sued for damages, the
company resolved to make a test case of it.
The President of the road directed Mr.
Denton to take $500 in gold and 90 to
Springfield and retain Abraham Lincoln,
whom he knew well, for the company.
Mr.. Lincoln replied to his request, "I am
sorry you didn't come yesterday, Nick, for
have been retained for the preacher and
his friends" Denton explained fully the
Importance of the case of the company,
and then, pulling two buckskin bags filed
with gold out of his pocket, he put them
down on the table before the lawyer with a
startling clink, saying, Mr.. Lincoln, the
president of the company authorizes me to
hand you this retainer of $500 to take our
case" Mr.. Lincoln jumped to his feet,
flushed with anger. "Nick Denton" he
said, g. have given my promise to that
preacher andi his friends, and the Illinois
Central hasn't money enough to buy me
away from his side. don't know as
shall ever get dollar from him-but I'll dc
my best to make your company pay fol
| those cows" Denton said he never felt SC
mean and small in his life as he did at thai
moment. And in 1860, though Democrat
he used to say, during the presidential
campaign, that Lincoln was the mobiles
| man in America.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Steel Pens.
$. E. c.
HOW THEY ARE MADE.

Steel pens are manufactured from the
best description of steel that can be OBJ
tanned, that made from Swedish iron being
usually employed in its manufacture. For
making steel pen, the metal is first rolled,
while red-hot, into plates about three feet
in length and four inches broad. The
plates are annealed by being made hot and
slowly cooled, and all oxide is removed
from their surface by immersing them in
diluted sulphuric acid, which dissolves it
away. The plates are then rolled into
sheets the thinness of a steel pen. These
sheets are cut into pieces, and are after
wards punched out into fat pieces, the size
and shape of the future pen, care being
taken, in doing this, that the length of the
pen should correspond with the fibres of
the metal. The hole at the end of the nib,
and the side Sits that give fexibility to the
pen are now made, and are cut at a small
press. Although in its present state the
steel Of which the future pen is made is so
soft that it may be bent between the fingers
like lead, yet it is not sufficiently soft for
process it has to undergo before it assumes
a perfect state, and then it is again softened
by annealing. This is performed by again
exposing them to heat and allowing them
to cool slowly. When this is done, the
name or trademark of the manufacturer
ornamental device, or other impression is
stamped on the surface of the metal. UI
to this time the future pen is perfectly fiat
1T Is now made to assume its curved state
For this purpose it is placed in q grove be
meath a press, and convex die descending
| powerfully on it bends the metal in the re
quired shape. The pens are hardened BY
exposing them to a white heat and theI
suddenly throwing them into a vessel o
oil, any oil that may adhere to them beinj
afterwards removed by shaking them in
cylinder. 1t is now necessary to temper tn
metal to the degree of elasticity required
for writing. For this purpose the pens ar
placed in a cylinder closed at one end
which revolves over a charcoal fire thi
process being not unlike the manner il
which coffee berries are roasted. By bein
exposed to this heat the surface of tn
steel changes its color. 1t becomes grey
straw.color, brown and, as the process
continued, deep blue. The pens are the
placed in a metal cylinder containing tn
: powder from broken crucibles, sand, &c
and caused to revolve rapidly, by whic
means the surface of the metal become
perfectly clear and bright. After this th
backs of the pens are ground. This
done by applying them for an instant, on
by one, to the surface of revolving vince
Then the slit between the nibs is cut, b
means of small dye press. The steel pc
} is now finished, and only requires to /
colored brown or blue, by exposure to he;
until it assumes the tint required. III
pens are then vanished, by being dippe
, into shellac, dissolved with spirits of wiz
, or naphtha, and exposed to modera
! heat to dry them.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Sad Accident.

On Friday evening the 9th inst, little two-year-
old daughter of Mr.. c. +. Hawkins, of Dover, was
badly scaded on the Camden Camp Meeting Ground
1t followed the servant to the sovc and in some man.
ner kettle was overturned and the attention of those
present was first attracted by the childs cries On
reaching the tent with it, and stripping off its Clothes
the skin of one of its legs from the thigh downward
came off with them. Medical aid was summoned,
and at last accounts the little sufferer was resting
eaSy-ScRtineI
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
The Conference Academy.

Rev. Mr. Quigg, of Wilmington, while in attendance
at the Preachers Meeting of Philadelphia, Monday
the 18th inst, said that the Academy had debt of
$4,000 resting upon it. He also stated the managers
were looking forward with hope and believed that
the institution would have patronage sufficient to
carry them through the present hard times.
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!" Big Frank" Again.

Frank Mccoy alias big Frank" the renowned
burglar whose participation i'll the Delaware Bank
robbery in Wilmington on November 7th 1873, and
frequent escapes from New Castle Jail have rendered
him especially notorious in this State, was arrested
In New York on Monday evening, 18th inst charged
with being the principal actor in the highway rob-
berry of C. II. Stone the cashier of Mr. Hale, piano
manufacturer
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Rehoboth Daucinp Question.

Chancellor Salisbury last Thursday morning an
nounced that further hearing upon the rule to show
cause why an injunction against William Bright Ct al
for allowing dancing at the Bright House. Rehoboth
would be given on September 1st, until which time
the case is postponed The Chancellor states that he
did not care to jurisdiction of which he had
such grave doubts and he therefore, as the case did
not appear to him urgent said, he would take sufi-
cient time to consider it we'll Thspractically settles
the dancing question for this season. at least as by
the time decision is rendered the hotel season will
he over
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

LITTLE THINGs.-This remark OF the Rev.
John Newton deserves to be written on the
tablet of every heart. 81 see in this world =
he observes, "two heaps-one OF human
happiness and one of misery. Now, II |
take but the smallest bit from the second
heap and add to the first, carry point.
If, as 90 home, child has dropped a
halfpenny, and if by giving it another,
can wipe away its tears, feel that have
done something. / should be glad, indeed,
TO do great things, but / will not neglect
such little ones as this" These little
things are what we all can do and should
..ootxtsnn
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
County UaaH S2u1e Items.
Sick Hogs.

Peter Layton of Magnolia, lost very large hog on
Tuesday last, from malignant disease and has one
more very sick with the same disease.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
A Bold Horse ThiaR.

About two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the 18th
nst man went to the stables on the farm of George
G. Lobdell, near Wilmington, saddled and bridled
one of the horses and rode away. A number of per-
sons saw the man take the horse out, but from the
openness of his operations supposed that he had been
sent by the farmer and that it was all right. The
horse was seen afterwards between Hares Corner and
Red Lion ridden by anegro
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Tho Delaware Breakwater.

Considerable complaint is being made because of
the wrecks lying near the Breakwater The masts of
these sunken hulls can be seen. but when they fall
as they soon WILL the place where the wrecks are
lying will be hidden and thereby be the of the
greatest danger to vessels coming in for harbor dur
ing rough weather. The huls are only from four to
six feet under low water mark. Mr.. Lewis Thomp-
son, of Wilmington, Revenue Collector, has been in
struted to have proper lights placed over these OBJ
StructiOns.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Sudden Death.

Mrs. Martha Clemson, wife of Rev. DR.. John B.
Clemson, of Claymont died suddenly last Wednesday
evening. At the supper table she felt pain in her
head. She was carried up stairs and died in few
minutes She was in her 9th year.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Powder Mill Explosion.

An explosion occurred in one of the rolling mills
of the DUPONT gunpowder works. Wilmington, at 345
o'clock last Thursday morning Fortunately no per-
son was i'll the mill at the time and consequently no
lives lost and one was hurt was Just about
what is known as changing" time, when there is
always man in the MILL and had the accident oc-
CURED five minutes later there would doubtless have
been loss of life 1t is not known how the explosion
happened
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

Said Brown to Parker: " say, Parker,
what's the difference between ripe water.
melon and a rotten head of cabbage ?"
Parker: "Give it up; can't tell" Brown
laughed softly as he said; You'd be a
nice man to send to buy watermelon, you
would r'
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

That mans religion is worth little or
nothing which has no dwelling place but in
his brain.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21
Living Thoughts.
The greatest element of criticism is taste
-Sainte BeotUe.

The greatest element of criticism is taste.
-Sainte BeuUe.
The greatest men have been those who
have cut their way to success through diff
culties.-F. W. Robertson.
What! rest, ease here! in the ministry
or in Christian work There is no rest
here. Now is the time for battle, for work.
Heaven will be our rest. Now is the time
for steady, prudent, arduous, unfinching
effort.-D. L. Moody.
To never rest is the price paid for our
greatness. Could we rest, we must become
smaller in soul. Whoever is satisfied with
what he does has reached his eliminating
point-he will progress no more. Mans
destiny is to be not dissatisfied, but forever
unsatisfed.-F. w. Robertson.
Never seem to affect the character in
which you wish to shine. Modesty is the
only sure bait when you angle for praise.
By modesty | do not mean timidity and
awkward bashfulness. On the contrary, be
inwardly firm and steady. Know your own
value, but take care to let nobody discover
that you know it. Whatever real merit
you have, other people will discover, and
people always magnify their own discover
les, as they lessen those of others Chester
fea.
| What then is taste but these internal powers
Active and strong, and feelingly alive
| To each fine impulse? discerning sense
| OF decent and sublime with quick disgust
From things deformed or disarranged or gross
In species? This, nor gems, nor stores of gold
| Nor purple state, nor culture can bestow;
| But God alone, when first the active hand
Imprints the bias of his SOUL
| -Akenside.
The Rev. DR.. L. c. Wines related a
remarkable story of the son of pro
fessional thief. While in prison he wa:
converted after serving his time out he
worked at his trade; studied the Languages
entered seminary, where he formed the
acquaintance of an earnest Christian stu
dent. The two resolved to become mis-
sionaries to the heather, and plunged intC
the heart of India, where missionaries haC
never been seen. After eight years labor
among the Santhals, the result is thirty
churches, forty schools, two training schools
twenty.one hundred communicates, and {
Christian population of six thousand, anC
a grammar and dictionary of the Santha
language. These statements appeared 81
incredible to the London Times, that tina
paper sent a reporter to visit the fielC
where these men had labored, and he fa
! more than confirmed all that had been sale
! of their wonderful works. s.. World.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

Love is what distinguishes, for every man
is his own love.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

A young man idle, an old man needy.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-21

Ladies now wear gentleman's neckties.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-03

How few are those in whom we dare put trust!
How rare is he in whom unwavering faith
We cherish for whatever thing he saith
How many are mere Jumps of lying dust,
Pierced through and through with the Internal
lust
OF gold; whom greed, not honor, ever
sway'th;
Whose oath the feather of moth out
weigh'th
For whom we oft, instructive, feel disgust!
Give me the man whose word stands, like a
rock,
Firm in the shock of billowy circumstance;
Who never lets self-interest hide from view,
Fog-like, his duty, nor will conscience mock
With quibbles, nor will lay his fault on
chance:
Him l revere-but where is he, and whol
Georgetown, D. c. w. L. SHOEMAKER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-03
STOLEN FROM THE GRAVE,
OR
The Doctors Wife.

CUPPOSE the reader takes trip with
~ me to the pretty town of Saxton on
a pleasant day in the middle of May
Having arrived there we will go to one
of the cosy cottages and take a peep into
one of the chambers. AS we approach
the door voice asks:
How would cherry blossoms do ?"
Another moment of silence, then
another voice replies, doubtfully:
&c We might try"
The picture we see, as we stand upon
the threshold of this chamber,is pretty
one, and explains itself. Four young
ladies, chief among them Miss Meeta
Wilson, surround girl who stands be-
fore dressing-glas not looking at her.
self, far too pre-occupied and agitated
for that, standing there because she was
told to, and because, however she may
on ordinary occasions be capable of
thinking for herself,o this morning she
is only an automation in the hands of
her four gentle tyrants. A very charm
ing automaton Miss Anne Wilson ison
this occasion, as fresh and lovely girl
i'm her bridal dress is sure to be. Anne
is neither beauty nor a genius, but she
is an amiable and pretty girl, and
fortunate one, moreover; for she has
captivated one of the most desirable
young men in the town of Saxon. In
deed, Doctor Eugene Thayer could have
chosen wife from any one of the old
city families. To be sure, he was not
rich; but then his connections were of
the best, his education was excellent, his
person agreeable. He belonged to
medical family of high repute, his
father, grandfather and an uncle all
having been doctors, and eminent in
their profession, and though but a few
years in practice, he already had nearly
monopolized the business in the town of
Saxton. If few still clung to old Doc
tor Marston, and preferred experience to
talent, the majority had perfect faith in
the sharp-eyed young physician, who
loved his profession to enthusiasm, and
who had also the benefits of his ances-
tors. Doctor Thayer was sure to be
rich some day, and to have a name
which would vie with the names of his
father and grandfather, who were every
where quoted as authorities both in
pharmacy and surgery.
There had been good deal of debating
by the doctor and his lady's family over
this wedding. Both had large cireleof
acquaintances, and both had limited
means. Both, moreover, had common
sense and good taste. 1t would certainly
be very pleasant for the young people if
all their friends could witness their mar
riage, and offer congratulations on the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-03

For The Bloomfield Times.
TRUST.
The New York herald., 1878-02-25

darkest depths OF His hidden consciousness. 10 d.
VINE sttribute flowing from His divine essence, by
which this divine science also dows from HIS own
perfect personality. "He knew what in man"
philosophical instructive, practical equipment which
had been acquired by experiences. Was this deeply
seated power, that glance Of the divine eve which
pcnetrates beyond these confuences whore the
ctanter oil humanity cannot reach, or that which
shows man 10 the student o men by lis sagactyf
OUTLINES OF RKsEMBLANcE.
think that cursory view Of the subject will give
US very satisfactory answer 70 begin with, my
text more than implies that HIS knowledge OF human
There are certain great outlines Ia which all men re-
sembe each other; hut In some others each man has
his secret pecuarties oil which be aware,
Tor the man himself thinks It tncreaibe that they
divuge ana make them clear to him. rnero are not
only certain mental and moral workings, but an end
less web OF ntricaces and enuleBs cew oi decets
which show The exposure TO be loo accurate, The So
sacity TO he too profound. and the nuelity TOO un
broken 10 allow the informant 10 suppose that the ex
pose be the product oi native power. That which
lays upon every inclination OF the WILL every conflict
oi conscience and every resemblance oil the under
standing must be the science OF God and not the
study OF man.
OF mans heart which u Is Impossible that second
man should conjecture and much less know. den
could not endure that tncir follow men should know
them as they know themselves Such searchings OF
thought would invade the prerogatives OF humanity
tseli by rendering the discoverer more Than human
and the discovered ess-yet every man lives In pub
lie before CHRIST. Whom He accuses OF native
ruption and radical deceptveness In the heart there
10 self-accusipg within which ratihes tho afrma-
ton; that tho inncr tailies exactly
persuaded that II Is not the perception OF man which
startles us, but that the soul dctector is God.
The New York herald., 1878-02-25
NATIONALITY OF THE SOLDIERS
Examination of Recruits and Cost
Of Obtaining Them.
PLEASURES and PAINS OF THE SERVICE.
Roster Of Recruiting Parties Throughout
the Country.
wAsu,soros, Feb. %, 1878.

WASHlN0TONs rep. 20, 1878.
Recruiting Tor the regular army is progressing very
priskly. Nearly ak hundred recruits have been
signed to the infantry Of the service during the
last lew wecks and the drill sergeants have as much
as they can do to put thin martial gloss the aw
ward squads OF recruits constantly arriving at the sew
era deposs 10 be drafted Off on snort notice 10
skeleton regiments. Scarcity OF employment is driv-
ing 10 the recruiting olcos hundreds OF respectable
mechanics clerks and laborers, who under other cir
cumstances would have thought OF serving the
United States for $l3 month. 1t will, therefore, bs
tho fault OF recruiting officers If they fail 10 secures
much better material for the rank and flo OF tho army
than has been obtannbe al any time within tho mem,
ory OF the Oldest veteran.
Prior to the rebellion the army was filled up In
great measure By Irish and German immigrants, who,
aner brief sojourn in crowded cities, drfted to
tho recruiting and easily persuaded
TO enlist tho recruiting sergeant taking that the
rosy Of army life was presented to hcsitatina
applicant Since the war; however, the proportion oi
naive born citizens in army has very much In
creased. The latest official record OF enlistmenu
shows that out OF 1s3,e59 men who have Joined the
service since 1865 than half were Americans
This record which interesting evidence Of the
mxed complexion OF national orces Is as follows-
The New York herald., 1878-02-25
TABOR CHAPEL.
rwENrY-TH1RD STREET YIRE-sERMoN By REV

rwENrY-rHIRD STREET FIRE-sERMoN By REV.
pB. WHITE IN TABOR CHAPEL.
Tho congregation Of the West Twenty-third Street
Presby teran Church, whose place OF worship de-
stroy by ire the evening oi the 17th inst In
Tabor Chapel, No. 165 West Twenty-sxth street, and
listened to sermon by their pastor, Dr. Erskine N.
White, apropes OF disaster which had robbed them
OF their accustomed of service. The preacher
took for his the words:-"And wc know that all
things together for good to them that love God"
&c, Romans, viii, rs 10 how many Christians
In the hour oi disappointment and afc-
ton, said The preacher. these words have
come, bringing comfort, courage and peace. AS
above gloom in which II has been enshrouded into
the clear hight whore Gods presence and His over
ruiing power are revealed Alter speak ing OF the
aton OF Gods providence to the dark events of lie,
DR.. White went on TO say:-I have no doubt, my
hearers, that more than OF you has repeated to
himself the words OF Tho text during Inc last
week.
When we parted last Sunday morning nothing was
further from our thoughts than that VIC had held
last service In tnat house. consecratcd by 80
many years Of prayer and praise; that
and beautiful temple. ono short hour SUI
iced TO level to tho ground that which nad been
months In buiIaing, and which had cost many hours
oil anxious and numberess acts OF accidental and
devotion upon tho part OF those who FIRST worshipped
within walls Alter speaking OF Prov videntaI CIR.
cumstances which relieved tho sadness Of the hour
he contin ued From another point Of view-ior we
must not forget That others besides ourselves were In
deadly per-the situation of these two churches was
providential, far as concerned the safety
vi the nelgbborhood. One upon each sido
of the relentless ames there they STOOD strong and
lofty buwarks 70 protect the homes upon either nand.
Their thick, solid wallis, and the tact that they con-
tainod lito 10 iced tho famcs gave opportunity to
arrest the nre that Otherwise would have swept away
the party walls OF ordinary houses easily they
had been Of cardboard. Doubtless the presence OF
those churches greatly limited the OF destr
aud their sacrifice the salvation tho oil that
long block Of buildings
BURNING sPRE.
think OF the appearance OF our beautiful spire
as u was wrapped Ia names, has become my mind
symbol Of lesson that we may all 'nsodeto learn.
compared Win the roaring, tumultuous volume OF
fame from the giant warehouse. there was
quiet and wonderful beauty around the pinnacle OF
The New York herald., 1878-02-25

Gods house in the moment Of It's destruction.
One Of our most common ngures OF speech
IL to personify a church eplrc pointing up
ward 10 heaven. Inst Sunday evening II was Tor q
few minutes . beacon OF FURNISHED gold. unmoved
and radiant In the 0re, still looking upward until the
moment OF dissolution came May II not connect
Itself In our minds with the attitude that should be
the Christians in the hour OF calamity nmoved
and serene-ookng upward TO Him who has said,
"When thou walkest through the hrc thou shalt not
be burned sether shall the flame kinde upon tnecs"
In closing Dr. White sad:-rh last public service
that was held In the dear sanctuary was the Sunday
scnool prayer mectng and the breaking forth oi the
flames interrupted the Bible class gathered, as It's
custom. Tor second study OF the lesson before
Ing service. What was that lcssonf Who is there
that has not since tho Gre recalled the golden text OF
last Sundays lesson With II closed OF the
sanctuary have lost and II shall be golden text
through the ycar-"Joash was minded TO repair the
house OF the Lord"
IL is hoped that with due diligence by next
autumn u church will be prepared, not less suit
able convenient and comey than that which We have
lost IL shall be our united PRAYER 10 God that HIS
presence may manifesty abide with this congrega-
ton in the new temple in the old, IRON the ashes
OF which IL shall arise