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Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
Don't Stay Long"

IL Is rarely indeed, that we have read
anything more truthfully pathetic than the
suoJolned waif, which we find foatinp
among our exchanges. Would that cverv
husband in our land might read and profit
by it:
Don't stay long, husband p said q
young bride tenderly in my presence one
evening, as her husband was preparing to
go out The words themselves were in.
significant, but the look of melting fond
Messy with which they were accompanied
spoke volumes. 1t told the whole vast
uepth OF womans love--of her grief when
the light of his smile the source of all her
Joy' beamed not brightly upon her.
Don't stay long, husband!' and I
iancled l saw the loving gentle wife; sit.
ting alone, anXiously counting the mo-
ments OF her husbands absence. every few
moments, running to the door to sec if ba
was not in sight, and finding that he was
not; thought l could here her exclaim.
lng' in disappointed tones, "not yeti"
Don't stay long, husband r and I
again thought | could see the young wife
rocking nervously in her great arm. chair
weeping as though her heart would break
as her thoughtless "lord and MASTER pro.
longed his way to wearsome length Of
time.
Oh; you that have wives to say-"Don't
stay long" when you go forth, think of
them kindly when you are minglinp in
the busy hive of live, and try lust little
to make their homes and hearts happv. for
they are gems too seldom replaced. You
cannot find amid the pleasures of the
world the peace and joy, that a quiet
home, blessed with such woman's pres.
ence, will afford.
Don't stay long, husband y and the
young wIte's look seemed tc say--for here
n your own sweet home is loving heart
whose music is hushed when YOU are ab.
is soft breast to Law vour
weary head upon, and her pure lips I'M
oiIed by sin that will pay you kisses for
coming back SO soon.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
Reasons for Faith.

Bible? e'0'- - 'Ns
lst. Because it is the only religion that
Is confirmed by prophecies that have nm.
denlably been fulfilled, and that are now in
the progress of fulilment.
ID Because it is the only religion whose
documents display to an unbiased mind
the handwriting of God, as clearly as the
heavens and earth declare his wisdom and
power.
81. Because it is the only religion that
mas survived the attacks of open foes and
pretended friends for eighteen hundred
ana nifty years, and is at this dav more
potent than ever.
4th' Because it is the only religion that
carries into the heart and conscience of
every sincere believer the witness Of its
truth, SO that prosecutions and the an.
proach Of cruel death cannot sbol,o h;s
faith in it,
otn' Because it is the only religion that
satisfies the cravings of the human heart
ana meets and parties the rebukes of con.
science
oth' because it is the only religion that
makes man better and less selfish in all tbe
relations of life.
'th' Because it is the only religion that
truly eXalts the character of the Creator,
God.
Sth' Because it is the only religion that
duly humbles the creature, man.
Vth. Because it is the only religion that
gives solid comfort in the hour of death.
10th Because it is the only religion that
reveals an eternity of happiness founded on
holiness.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The New METHOD OF HEATING.-A paper
at Lockport, N. Y, says that "forty dwell
lings and the largest hall in the town, with
many other rooms in the same building,
are all heated by steam made in single
boiler five feet by sixteen in size; and, in
addition, two steam engines, one of them
more than half mile from the boiler.
house, are run by steam from the same
boiler. About three miles of street mains
have been Understanding through fifteen
streets, and furnished with steam at pres.
sure of thirty pounds to the square inch.
The Worcester Spy, from which we have
derived this information, says that the
total space warmed by this single boiler is
more than 100000 cubic feet. The origi-
nator of this system claims that he has
proved that district of four square miles
can be economically warmed from one
central point.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

MAGNETIC CLoCK.-A correspondent Of
the Harrisburg Telegraph describes the
working OF a magnetic clock, invented by
Daniel Drawbauge, of Milltown, Cumb2r.
land county, Pa, which is sufficiently 70.
markable to be worth reproduction Ho
says the magnetism of the earth. an in.
e@haustlble source of power, is made to
osclIlate the pendulum; and the SIMPLICITY
OF all the works gives an assurance of tho
least possible fraction. At a certain point
the movements Of the pendulum itself
shut oil magnetic connection with the
earth, and at another point restore the
connection, thus securing the conditions
necessary to produce its oscillations. The
works are so ingenious and simple that If is
no Wild assertion to make that. were II NOT
Tor the unavoidable wearing out capsed b,
even the smallest amount of friction. the
CLOCK would run as long as the solid earth
endures. This clock is hung against q
board partition, with all the works exnosed
SUBJECT to the Earrings of machinery and
oostructlons from dust settling upon it. vet
since March !, 1877, it has been runninc
continuously and uniformly, with onlv
slight reported variations, as tested by
transit observations at noon" The CORES.
pondent proposes that the State shall pro.
cure one of Mr.. Drawbaughs clocks to nut
on the Capitol building at Harrisburg. after
making proper investigation as to the
merits claimed for it.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

A correspondent of Mature describes
some interesting experiments upon moths
to test their senses Of smell and hearing.
Certain moths when captured feign death.
While they are thus motionless if a sharp
sound be made such as is produced by
striking piece Of glass, they will be sud-
denly reused and will attempt to fly. On
the other hand, strong solution of ammo
MA, uncorked close to moths, has no
effect in driving them away; they do not
seem to smell it, and only move away from
the fumes slowly when oppressed by them.
The latter experiment must occasion sur.
prise, because it was believed that moths
posed an unusually effective sense of
smell, since the males of certain species
will come from great distances to visit a
female kept in captivity, and it has been
hitherto supposed that they were guided
in their quest by the olfactory sense.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
WHOLE NO. 1892.

silver IS great nuisance in Mexico In
one one capital of the republic, a city of about
@OO,OO0 inhabitants, it is a usual sigbt 70
see stout-spined Indian, a fellow that con
trot all day with 500 or LOCO nonnds
weight on his shoulders, with load of
"rgenuierous dollars on his back. following
merchant. From time to time the ner.
chant will stop to disburse the metal
counting out few pounds of the silver in
some business transaction, then. tving nm
the sack, reloads his Indian and marcbe.
OH to make other payments. A gentleman
"oout to travel in Mexico recently bougbt
a draft in New Orleans on Vera Cruz for
$SOo' When he presented his credentials
at the Mexican band he was horror.striclon
10 hnd- the amount counted out to him in
silver doIlars-nearly fifty pounds weight
lie protested that he wanted goId-tbat it
was SO nominated in the bond. The banker.
with his elongated saddle.colored dioit
pointed out the unlucky words, payable
IN CON- and the unhappy American
shouIdered his burden and departed.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
Opium and Rum.

1t has been charged by those opposed to
the Maine liquor law that the practice Of
opium eating has increased enormously in
Maine, and that more morphine is sold
there than in any other State in the Union
IN proportion to its population. Neal Dow
OF Portland, emphatically denies the state.
meht, urging as a proof of its absurditv
that drinkers of ancohol never resort 70
opium as a substitute. In. reference also 10
the charge that the Maine law is drivipo
much business out of the State, he sneak :
as follows:
3" In 1866, half of Portland was burnsd
down, destroying $lO,O00,OOO, and NOT
outstanding that, our valuation has boer
constantly increasing-while the valuation
Oh New ork has run down $40. 500 600 tho
last year, and $l0O,OOO.OOO tho II q fvo
years. The valuation of Boston ran down
also, more than SS,OO00OO the last veor
Free rum in New York and Boston but
the valuation of Portland, under prohibi.
ton to the grog-shops, increased s4SOOOo
the last year, and business here now is as
good as at any time in the history Of the
town. Every year we save more than $40
oOOOOO which would he wasted in rum but
Tor the Maine Law. After the experience
OF the result of prohibition in Maine &c
more than 2G years, the Maine Law is now
supported by both political parties, and bv
an overwhelming public opinion. At the
last session of our Legislature, January.
1871 an additional act, of greater strinpen.
cy than any which preceded it, was passed
dissenting voice in either House
ana is thoroughly supported by the popular
voice. This would be impossible, were the
results of prohibition other than favorable
10 the highest interests of the Stata and
people,"
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
FAILED.

Yes am ruined man. Kate everything gone a
last;
Nothing to show for the trouble and toll of the wear
years that are past;
Houses, and lands and money have taken wings an(
fed;
This very morning signed away the roof from ovel
my head.
1 shouldn't care for myself Kate; I'm used to the
worlds rough ways,
I've dug, and deved and plodded along through all
But think of you and the children. and if almost
breaks my heart,
For tho lght so surely to give my boys and girls
splendid start.
So many years on the ladder thought was near the
top
Only few years longer, and then expected to sion
Ana put the boys in my place. Kate, with an easier
life ahead
But now must give the prospect up; that comfort
ing dream is dead.
m worth more than my gold" eh?-You're good to
look at it so.
But a man isn't worth very much, Kate. when his
hair is turning to snow
My poor little girls, with their soft white hands and
innocent eyes of blue,
Turned adrift in the heartless world-what can and
what will they do?
An honest failure indeed it was dollar for dollar
paid
Never creditor suffered whatever people have said
Better are rags and conscience clear than palace
and fushes of shame;
One thing shall leave for my children, Kate and
that is an honest name.
What's that? THE boys are not troubled? They are
ready now to begin
And gain us another fortune and work through thick
and thin?"
The noble fellows already feel haven't so mucb
to bear,
Their courage has ghtened my heavy load of misery
and despair.
And the girls are glad was honest? They'd rather
not dress so fine
And they think they did it with money that wasn't
honestly mine:
lhey re ready to show what they're made of-ouick |
to learn and to save?"
My blessed good little daughters so and 60
brave!
And you think we needn't fret, Kate while we have
each other left,
No matter of what possessions our lives may be berenq
Aou are right. With quiet conscience and wife 50
good and true,
IL put my hand to the plow again, and know that
we'll pull through.
M w. p IN Chicago Inter- Ocean
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The TERM PoETE.-The term "Porte !"
which is used to denote the administrative
government of the Ottoman Empire. and
includes the Sultan, the Grand Vizier and
the great Council of State, had its origin in
this way sin the famous institute es.
tablished by the warrior Sultan, Mabomed
II, the Turkish body polite was described
by the metaphor of stately tent whose
dome rested upon four pillars. "The
vlzIes formed the first pillar, the Judges the
second, the treasurers the third and the
secretaries the fourth" The chief seat of
government was iguratively named "Tbe
Lofty Gate of the Royal Tent" in allusion
to the practice of earliest times. when the
Ottoman rulers sat at the tent door to ad.
minister justice. The Italian translation
OF this name was "La Porto Sublima."
This phrase was modified in England to
the "Sublime Porte," and finally the ad.
Jective has been dropped, leaving it simply
" The Porte"
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06
State Items.

FATAL AccIDENT.-Ezekiel Williams of
Baltimore Hundred Sussex county. was
killed in his store on Friday evening, 22nd
uIt., by the accidental discharge of pistol
which he was handling He was quite a
prominent member of the democratic party.
and was appointed at the recent session of
the Levy Court Trustee of the Poor.
SOMETHING New IN BARN BUILDING-SoME
NOVELTIES OF CONsrRUCTIoNs.-Nels War.
ren has lately built barn on Henry
Warren's place, about one mile from
Newark, which from its novel construction
has attracted considerable attention in that
neighborhood. The barn in question is
4Ox5O feet in dimensions, and in describing
some OF the peculiarities Of its architecture.
correspondent Of the Erery Eceniag saws
The long tie beams are dispensed with
securing a clear spread. The ties are
arranged from the caves and joined to the
oreats beams on each side of the floor. Bv
this means there is no framework between
the breast beams and the roof; thus offer
ing great convenience in storing hay and
grain. The middle posts run to purline
plates with spur posts, thereby giving
direct support from the sills over the
stable at a saving in the cost of framing.
making strong barn in every respect"
FAMILY REUXIox.-An event of seldom
occurrence transpired in the family of DIR.
James Rawlins, one of the oldest and most
mighty esteemed citizens Of Scott county, on |
Monday, it being the fftieth anniversary
wedding day of himself and his estimable |
lady. This the golden wedding day was
Joyfully celebrated and gratefully remem. |
bered by the aged couple, surrounded by
their children, grandchildren and great. |
grandchildren, who met around the festive
board buoyant with future hopes. Every.
thing the appetite could desire was fur.
nlshed to satisfy the inward man, the table
being loaded with the substantials and dali.
cacies OF the season. The happy couple
who have enjoyed the pleasures and under.
gone the Vicissitudes of fifty years together,
yet look as if they might be spared by the
providence of God to live many wears
together. They were not forgotten BY
their family, many useful and ornamental
presents in gold being presented. Much
ol the table ware used was that used by the
aged couple wheR they first commenced life
together.
The above is copied from from the Geor.
getoWn lKy.l Times. DR.. Rawlins is an
uncle of the Rev. P. H. Rawlins of this
Town and native of Sussex county.
WILMINGTON CoSFERExoE.-The Confer.
snee meets at Chestertown, Md, this day
week. March 18th. The following list
comprises the Anniversary exercises:
Education Society, Wednesday afternoon,
"arch 18th, at O'Clock. F. A. Ellis, ESQ.,,
President. Speakers: Rev. j. NJ. Williams,
A. NJ, and Rev. John E. Smith.
Ladies' and Pastors Christian Union,
Thursday afternoon, March IA, at 3 o'clock.
Hev. II. 5. Colclazer, President. Speakers
REV. II. $. Thompson and Rev. ]. E. Now.
bray.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
+nursday evening, March l4th, at ~ j
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

DR.. Arthur Schuster, St. Johns CoIIac.
cambridge, England, has been following nm
professor Draper's recent discovery of the
presence of oxygen in the sun. Fl. has
found that att lower temperature than that
at which oxygen shows its well.known
lines 1T gives another spectrum. TT.
reasoned, then, that if the temperature Of
the sun, at some point intermediate be.
tween the photosphere and the reversing
layer, was the same as that at which tho
spectrum of oxygen changes, the fact that
the known spectrum Of oxygen appears
bright would be fully explained. The OBJ.
serVatlons he has made seem to him not
lar short of absolute proof that the spec.
trum is really reversed in the sun. I'm.
Portant results flow from this. The spec.
trum Of oxygen is pre.eminently fitted to
De the pressure gauge and thermometer of
the sun. The way is also made plain for
1urther spectroscopical researches regard.
ing the physical conditions which exist on
the surface Of the sun.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

A Baltimore lady thinks that the silver
question is rather dense. Having had q
hat trimmed by a milliner, she tsntered in
payment four silver dollars. The milliner
refused to take them, and demanded
thirty-two cents more on account of the
eight per cent. discount on each silver
dollar. The young lady therefore consid.
cred herself bound to pay the premium,
and did SO.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

Mr.. William w. Story has made the fol
lowing fslicitous translation from the
German of Heine, which he entities Luck
and IllLuck
Luck's the giddiest of all creatures,
Nor likes in one place long to stay;
She smoothes the hair back from your features,
Kisses you quick-and runs away!
Dame Ill-Luck's in no such furry,
Nor quick her close embrace she quits;
She says she's in no kind of hurry,
And sits upon your bed and knits!
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The Honorable Stanley Matthews says
that Mr.. Hayes as boy was notorious for
having on his shoulders, not only the
leveliest, but the oldest head in the College.
He never got caught in any scrapes; never
had any boyish foolishness; never had any
wild oats to sow; and was sensible, not as
some men are, at the last, but sensible
from the beginning.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

One of the sweetest passages in the
BIBLE is this one: "Underneath are the
everlasting arms" 1t not often preacbed
from-perhaps because it is felt TO be 60
much richer and more touching than anv.
thing we can say about it. But what q
VIVID idea it gives of the Divine support |
Inc hrst idea of infancy is resting in arms
which maternal love never allows to become
weary Sick-room experiences confirm the
impression when we have seen a feeble
mother or sister lifted from the bed ofpain bv
the stronger ones of the household Intbo
case OF our heavenly Father, the arms are
ieit but not seen. The invisible secret sun.
port comes to the soul in its hours of weak.
ness and trouble; for God knoweth our
leeoleness. lie remembers we are but
aust. We often sink very low under the
weight of sorrows. Sudden dsappoint.
ments can carry us, in an hour, from the
neights down to the very depths. Props !
that we lean on are stricken away. What
'od means by it, very often, is lust to bring
US down to "the everlasting arn,s.n We
dld not feel the need of them before. w.
were making flesh our arms" and relvip,
ON human comfort or resources.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

Weep, as if you thought of laughter!
Smile, as tears were coming after!
Marry your pleasures to your woes;
And think lifes green well worth its roseI
No sorrow will your heart betide
Without comfort by its side;
The sun may sleep in his sea-bed,
But you have starlight overhead.
Trust not to joy the rose of June,
When opened wide, will wither soon;
Italian days without twilight
viii turn them suddenly to night.
JOY most changeful of all things.
Fits away on rainbow wings;
And when they look the gayest know
1t is that they are spread to go.
Elizabeth Barrett BrolCnino.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The mildness of the winter has orsatlv
interfsred with business and the marketing
OF the crops in the West. The corn cron
IN lllineis alone is estimated at 10000, 900
bushels and the wheat crop at 80, 5000
bushels. The greater part of this still rs
mains to make traffic in some form for the
railways.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

"The Kiss in the Dark" was played as a
farce by amateurs in Mount Sterling, XIV,
up to the point where the young man
kisses the pretty girl. Then it was turned
into tragedy. The girls real lover, jealous
of her stage lover, and discerning that the
kissing was genuine and much relished,
shot the offender on the spot. The wound
was trifing, but it brought the performance
TO close.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

D. W. Barron, treasurer of the Dexter
tme'l Savings Bank, died from the effects
OF the gagging and maltreatment by some
burglars on Friday night. The burglars
got less than 800 for their pains. Il is
Ihought they murdered the treasurer
because he refused to open the safe.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

There has been falling off Of two
thousand barrels per day in the oil produc-
ton during the past month. Shipments
have averaged about two-thirds of the pro.
duction. The price per barrel at the wells
is down to $l.57.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The United States steamship SupDlv.
laden with goods for the Paris Exposition,
sailed from New York last week.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

A baby IL a necessity, but twins alluus
did seem to me to be ov a speculative
natur.-Biklings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-02
Domestic Markets.

New YORK, April l, II 80 a. m:-Coffee quiet;
Saturday 600 Maricaiho. per B. J. Willard. .. t.;
cargoes-ord mary l4@14A, fair 1874, good 16A,
prime II: Job lots 14@1814; Java 2oh@22H. Raw
sugar quiet Sales 200 hhfs; prime III, fair to
good fair 7h@7A: refined sugar easy; yellow
7h@7X. extra O 82s@Sh. standard A "a, off q
8A08M, standard crushed 10, powdered 9&,
granulated 93s@9k, cut loaf 101S@104. Syrups-
molassea 28g34. sugar 33@S45. Molasses-Cuba
clayed 269p28, English Islands 3O6135. New Or
leans $1,000. Rice-carolina 53s0614 Patna IA
@7M; Ra aI, gl 6a@sh; Prunss-French. new
81 so@s So new layer 81 45@1 so, Muscatel, new
81 6s@2 o5. Valencia new 62s06k. Currants-
rev 5@54. Figs-new layer 9891a. Almonds
Ivica 15g15I, Tarragona 19@19H, Languedoc
I84@18k. Brazil nuts 3X04 Filberts-Barce-
Iona s1a@95s, Sicily 9fl@10. Sardines-quarters
124@l2h. Spices-African ginger 61s9614. race
so, cassia Is n @20a. cloves q ks39, nutmegs 800
s5H, pepper-Singapore 1274@i7k Snmatra 12A,
pimento 15@15A. Soda-Dwisht 3@3h. Linseed
oil $1,000.
2:15 .. m-Coffee steady. Raw sugar quiet
CHICAGO, April 1-Wheat opened ut 81 IL
May, 50 65 June. Lard s7.27H May.
Later-Wheat sold at 81 1919 APRIL 81 - May.
Corn-43ss@43S4 May, 344@435a June. Pork 80 80
@9 527z May. 80 s5@9 671k June. Lard 7277ag
7.30 May, Dry sailed meas-shoulders 81, short
RIB s. short clear $50. Hams 15fb average ss4,
16b average 6k.
Union Stock Yards-H2 cars reported to arrive
In the last 43 hours. Estimated receipts Of hogs
to-day 1900; officia saturday. 1918 Market
opens steady at about Saturdays prices pack
ing gradesss 1908 Co. generally 70 80; light p 45
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-02
rHH NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, APRIL . 1878.

before nioht Estimatd receipts g. Of cattle TO-
Market weak and shade lower.
1880 D.. m.~ Morning Call-Wheat S1 10 cash,
81 1917 bid April, 81 12h bid May; No. 81 ol@
Corr 9s III Me- Maz 70, oas
June. Lard 527h@7 30 May. 7,35@7. s7h June.
April, 81 II y seller May. 81 IL bid June Corn
steady: 4214 April, 4sa@4s5s May. 1871 bid June,
AZ seller July. Oats auiet-231s Ap il. 26Zs bid
May: Pork 80 $500 AK May, 90 671a699 60 June.
Lard 7 25e9727h May, 7.so@7.82A yons.
ST L LOUIS April Open ng-Wheat weak at
steady at seK April. As4@4lM May.
lib p. m.-Wheat-No. Q red 81 1s bid cash !.
No. red firm 81 49, April 81 1913 May. 81 III
eash: Corn firm: Az May. 32h cash. Oats
quiet; M bid May. 70 seller June, 26A cash.
April, 80 W. bid May. Cut meats firm
sides 5a@5.3o Bacon. firm; shoulders 4. clear
at 7.05 bid.
CINCINNAT1. April 1.-Mess pork quiet and
steady. Baeon-shoulfers "A. clear rib sides
81. clear sides 6. Sugar cured hams 714@sh.
5J.o5g5I, clear. sides 514@5.35 Lard steady and
in fair demand: prime steam winter 1907 30,
current make 7.15@7.20: kettle leaf-city 7It8S'
country ~. Hogs-reeeipts to-day 737 market
slow and quiet: commonS3 2o@3 A. medium
30 55@3 10 good to choice 81 1904. Oats dull at
% for choice white, and 30031 for prime mixed.
Barley quiet; choice spring go fall 49, Bye
Whisky In good demand and higher at 81 o.
Wheat firm with light offerings: white 81 200
a., and red 81 1901 20. Corn quiet; mixed
shelled 40 in elevator ear 41@42 on track.