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Smyrna times., 1881-03-16
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THE TAPESTRY WEAVER.

Let learn New Year leSsol-no braver lessor can
From the Ways of the tapestry weavers the other
side Of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs. they study it
with care,
And as to and fro the shuttles leap their eyes are
fastened there.
They tell this curious thing beside, of the patient,
plodding weaver;
He works on the wrong side eycrmore but works for
the right side ever.
1t is only when the weaving stops and the web is
loo>ed and turned
That he sees his real handiwork that his marvellous
skill slearned.
All the sight of its delicate beauty pays him for all
his cost;
No rarer dalnter work than his done by the
frost!
Then the master hringeth him golden hire and giveh
him pra sc as well,
And how happy ncart Of the weaver is no tongue
but his own can tell.
The years of are the looms of God let down from
the place of the sum-
Wherein we are ever weaving, till the mystic web il
DONE
Weaving blindly but weaving surely each for him
self his fate;
We may not see how the right side looks, onl!
weave and wait.
But looking above for the pattern no weaver hatl
need to fear.
Only let him look clear into heaven-the Perfec
Pattern is there.
If he keeps the face of the Saviour forever and alway
| in sight.
His toll shall he sweeter than honey and his weavin
| is sure to be right.
! And when his task is ended and the web is turne
! and shown.
He shall hear the voice of the Master It shall say
him, We'll done!
And the whte-winged angels of Heaven, TO bear hil
| thence shall come down.
| And God shall give him gold for his hire-not coil
but crown.
Ans0n G. Chester in the Rochester Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16
Fifty Years Ago in Smyrna.

Mr.. EDITOR The weekly visits of the
Times, and the pe:u'Al of the R+minIs
enceS Of so years ago, atfsrds me much
qualification and oft amusement causing
me to live over again my hoyhood days
spent in Smyrna; reviving many pleasant
rrcoIlections of the almost forgotten scenes
and transactions occurring duling my school
days and plays with the writer Of those
articles ami during my six years appren.
ticeshiP with Jacob Raymond, ESQ.,, from
1925 to 1881.
Upon my recent flying visit discovered
tina; 80 years had wrought many changes
both in Town and people, and was pleased
to notice as passed hastily through the
streets the marked improvements and
signs of prosperity, hut when looked for
old acquaintance, alas, how tc,c there was
to be found. After pleasant hand.>hake
with my old friend Ayres Stockley, E,q.,
passed on to look once mere upon the old
frame NJ. f. Church, where was privileged
to sit under the ministry Of Father Sharp,
on the occasion referred to, hut alas, the old
church had disappeared, replaced, how.
ever. by u fine large brick building hope.
ing that the height of its steeple may he
indicative of the drvout aspirations of its
aembsrS. Passing on through the old
Cemetery. there the silent marble indica.
ted to me rested all that was mortal of
many of my old friends ami arquaintances.
having fought the battle of life and trust
gained the victory and rest promised the
finally faithful.
found my cousin Martha G. formerly
Raymond) still retaining the vivacty and
and cheeriulnsss of former wears; enjoyed
the warm hospitality Of Mr.. George Ray.
mond and family over night. hastened
on to Mi'ldletown where ! was surprised
and gratiied also to witns~s the signs oI
prosperity there. Here and at O,lessa
enjoyed for several days the hospitality oi
numerous relatives and old friends.
when shall VIC meet sgain-meet ne'er to severn
when shall peace wreath her chain round Us
forever7'
previously speRs several days most
enjsyahly among relatives and friend.
of yore in Camden and vicinity. Upon
the whole was truly gratitied TO notice
the generally marked improvements in my
native State, Twas also surprised to learn
that with the aid Of fertilizers many crops
were almost equal to ours af illinois and
Iowa--thS Egypt foE corn. The land that
we con>iaeCei worn out so years ago, ha,
been restored toveIy productive soil. And
another thing noticed, that the citizens
Of the /" Diamond State are still, as o.
yore, good Rvsrs. 3 -
j hope and trust that the predictions ot
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16

A NATIsN PASSING AwAY.-Intemper-
ance is doing its deadly work most effect
ually in the Sandwich Islands. King
Kalakaua acknowledges that the very ear y
extinction of the race from which he
sprang, and is now upon his way to Asiatic
nations to form plans for the emigration of
desirable classes of Chinese or japanese To
take the places Of his ancestors. The re-
cent history of H,waii is lamPntahlr one.
With the visits OF the early navigators and
whalemen of the Pacific, Intoxicating
liquors entered her islands, and since then
the race Of Kanakas has been slowly but
surely dying out.
The old King Kamehameha was beastly
drunkard, and his people have faithfully
followed in the path marked out by royalty.
The present King is gentleman of re.
Rnement and culture, who looks fer the
continuance of his nation in the immigra.
ton of q much better class than that OF
W i h he is Of blood though net Of prin.
ci ,Jle. Christian communities will bid him
| God speed.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16
WHOLE NO. l,34l
IS IT WORTH WHILE?

i 1t worth while that We jo>tln a brother
securing hl> load ON tie rough road Of ufeo
Is II worth while that We jcer at eacb ohio,
In hackness Of hear, that We war,n,b..L
TOD pity u all in our pitul strife.
''"d pity lf all as wc jo>tlc each other
''"d pardon us all for the triumphs We feel
"hehA Fellow goes drw meath hi> load on tho bas,,
iherced to the heart Words are keeuer thai, .,c.I
Ana InighiieT far for woe tor veal
we're Il not well in this hr'ef ntue journey
'l over The l,thmus. down into the ude
"'t''e hlm tish instead of a ,erlcut
re h''d'n@ rhe hands to be and abide
Forever and aye in du, at his side.
I-''e Al ihe roses saiuuag each other.
'-.''" uC Tie herds all Al peace On the p!ain-
VAN ald man only makes yarDn his brorbe.
Ana 'aHghs t his lear lt hi, peril and paiu
'""iAe' W tie beats that 70 down On The plejn
'' II worth while that w bat,le - humble
'"ihe poor Tell rs soldier down int, the ,Iu,ip
nod pity u, all Time oil soon WilI tumble
Nj OF u together like lea, g IN gut.
iiHn4bled indeed down into the dust
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16

sw-red, cruelty. you have no right to
drag my husband with you. He shall not
go!'
But words were useless, though fancied,
as turned away, saw tear glimmering
his eye.
Still | pleaded, clingins to Rogers neck,
when he crossed in search of nae.
At last they tore him from my senseless
form, and when | recovered consciousness
they were far beyond the reach Of my en.
treaties, but not my prayers.
" Punish him, oh, Gnd!' | cried in my
him back to me. He said should suffer.
Ah, what was his suffering to this intolel.
able torture and suspensr?'
The day wore slowly on. At nightfall,
when my brain is bursting, We heard the
note OF distant hugle. Some at least OF
the little band had returned.
Like white statue. | went forth to meet
them They came slowly, bringing with
them some shrouded forms. Among the
latter knew | should find my husband,
even as, finding him, should go mad.
But, no! Leading the van he came
sitting on his horse, though in his eye
there smiled no welcome, and on his face
was a ghastly pal!or; but he was here, and
! | was not a widowed wife
! threw myself on the neck Of the horse /;
| kissed his manP, his forehead cluns
/ ~ R,,1ar in nil l.:
again.
You are alve-you are alive!" said.
over and over
"Yvs," lie answered, "hut at what a
cost man to-day has given up his lie
for me-"
He sprang from his horse then, and led
me to the litter in the rear The white
d-ad face of Col. Lake locked up at u.
both.
We have killed him, B--you and l.,
my husband said. he was the noblesr
man that ever lived"
And then lie told me all the story He
had ridden on little in advance of III,
command, when he suddenly became SUI
rounded toy the f.e. Fighting desperately
he would soon have been OverpOwered
but that the colonel had seen his danger.
Squirting his horse ahead of his men, Ii,
had tiswn to his rescue, charging down il
= the very midst Of "A shower Of arrows,
1T was a deed worthy god T. my hu-
band continued. 81 thought we were botl
unhurt, almost mirarulously so. We wer
r heating a retreat TO our command, whel
> one OF the willy savages launched hi, torna
!. hawk at my breast. The colonel saw
gllttering in the air, and throwing hiulsrl
. before me, caught the blow. The mex
/ minute we were IN safety. hut safety game
| too late. Don't regret il, he said, pressin
/ my hand. FELL her / did it for her sake
| loved her, Roger, my boy. have nc
5 cared much Cor living since, and now
), now that have spared her the suffering
5 would once have wished am glad TO Iii,
Ask her to forgive me those rash words
! never meant them-and let her futur
o happiness buy my atonement."
!; have been Rogers wife many happ
g years since. He was TOO noble to rpproac
;. me, though told him all hut throus
my happiness mlngles ever my heart
t" selfreproach, and wonder if, at the judi
ment bar Of Col, Gains brand will ne
IS be upon my brow.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16

a failure OF your pracn crop may prove
otherwise than true; that when dame N...
ture lifts her snowy hianket, y"u may rra.
Iize the fahlment of the promise Of "iruir
time and havest"
Grim Winter still holds Us with an icy
grip, while storm after storm rises dark a'r,
the Prniries. y" mail arrived for tw,
days Would that GnGrld', adnnnis,ra
tion may I'e ns Pors as the drifting snow ii
this inauguration day.
J. G. LOCKWOOD.
KIREwooD, WARREN Co., ILL.,, Mar. 4, 81.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-16

A METHODIST HosPITAL.-Mr. George ].
S.nry, the benevolent New York banker,
has given 10 oths NJ. E. Church, through Dr.
Buckley the editor of the Christian Ad'of
cate, sixteen lots and 5000 O00, with which
to found Methodist general hospital IN
New York, which, however, shall ee open
to Jew and Gentle, Protestant and Ca'ho'
lie, heathen and infdel on the same germs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
TrRR1ronY WEDNESDAY, EvES1NG MARCH 1881

time had not arrived when congress
should express IN opinion in regard to
any particular 70 ute. The request Of
the committee was complied with.
st. Lonis, March 1.-The stock holders
elected the following board Of directors: !:
Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Sidney Dillon,
VIM. I. Burkley: Thos. Eckert, Geo. f..
Forest. Samuel Sloan and Fred LANES,
all of New York; D. R; Ferguson. Webb
Samuels, st. Louis; s. h. H. Clark, Oma-
ha; Jos. L. Stephens, Bonneville, Mo-;
Il. %. Smith, Leavenworth. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Jay Gould, president; 8. H. II.
Clark. vice president; A. H. Cali, secre-
tary and treasurer; Warnold, assistant
secretary. This board il the same q the
old one with the exception OF Oliver
Garrison, who gives way to Samuel
Sloan.
st. Louis, March AFTER the finishing
Of business Of the annual stockholders'
meeting of the Iron Mountain Missouri
Pacific roads, Jay Gould, accompanied
by Gen. Eckert, 81. G. Marquard and
Sam Sloan, of New York; Avery Whelan,
Of Philadelphia; Saml Shelter, OF New
York; A. L. Hopkins, vice-presldent of
the Wabash road, and A. w. Soper, gen.
eral manager of the Iron Mountain road
and A: A. Talmadge, general manager of
the Missouri Pacific, repaired to the
Union depot. boarded q special train and
left for Texas via the Missouri Pacific to
Sedalia, thence south by the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas. The party will be alb
sent about week. While absent they
will pass over and inspect all roads in
the southwest in which Mr.. Gould Ia in
terested. Col. r. @. @. Lowery, general
superintendent Of the Western Union
telegraph company, who came from New
York with this party left it here and will
return to his homo in Chicago tonight.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
LATEST 81 MAIL.

Patterson. N J., Feb. 28.-Two more
tramps burned to death on the oinder
dump of the rolling mill, where they
went to sleep.
Pottsville. Pa, Feb. pa coal engine
Seadns fshs% xh ralo.dP ssone, o1
this morning. Michael Reynolds, . re.
pairer and a brakeman were killed and
six injured.
Kinsley, Xas.. Feb. 2S.-Elevcn spans
OF the bridge across the Arkansas river at
this place were carried down stream yes
terday by the high water and flowing ice.
There are still nine spans standing, but
fears are entertained that they will be
carried out.
st. Louis. Feb. 2S.-Jay Gould, accom-.
panied by Gen. T. T. Eckert, general
manager, and Col. r. G. Clancy, general
superintendent Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, and two or three
other gentlemen of New York, arrived
here this morning, and are now making a
tour of inspection over the Carondelet
and Kirkwood branch of the Missouri
Pacific railway.
indianapolis, Feb. 29.-Harry A. New,
son of Hon. John G. New, and one of the
proprietors of the Daily Journal, horse
whipped John Q. Thompson, cores
pondent OF the Chicago Times, in the
| corridor OF the postoifice this morning
The cause of the trouble was an article
published in the Chicago Times Satur.
day, rejecting on the character of his
wife and the business integrity of his
father
st. Louis, Feb. 2S.-Further progress
in the Keokuk and Northern Line Packet
company litigation, which has occupied
public attention here and elsewhere sc
long, and which has been 80 bitter anc
detrimental, was made to-day by Jude,
Lindley of the circuit court rendering
decision that the assignment of the Da
wilson board Of directors to Chas. Greer
is valid; that the title to tho propert,
vests in the assignee, and that the cour
cannot in law or equity deprive him o.
| it.
New York, Feb. 2s.-The motion Of til,
Western Union Telegraph company tt
set aside the order for the examination O
the president and sundry directors OF th,
Western Union and American Union tel
egraph companies was granted in the su
perior court this morning. The injunc
tion restraining the Western Union com
pany from issuing S15,526. 500 capita
capital stock for distribution to its stock
holders is continued, that question hay
ing been argued. The Injunction in 9th
er respects was dissolved.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
A New Transportation Company.

St. Louis, March "A corporation has
been organized here called the st. Louis,
New Orleans g. Southern Dispatch Com
pany, the purpose Of Which is to forward
bulk grain and oil kinds of produce and
merchandise direct from St. Louis to
Liverpool and other foreign ports.
Through bills of lading to be given here
on all freight destined for Europe. The
barge lines between here and New Or
leans will be used to convey bulk grain
and the Anchor line of steamers for trans
portation Of other freight. Through bills
of lading will also be gwen at European
ports on all merchandise destined for st.
Louis. B. w. Lewis, formerly president
of the St. Louis, Kansas City Il Northern
railroad, is president of the company;
Web. w. Samuel, q prominent merchant,
Is vice president; Jas. r. Ball, one of the
Oldest and most experienced transporta-
tion men Of the city is general manager;
and y number of old business men are
the directors. The company will have
Offices at New Orleans, Liverpool and
several continental cities, and will CON-
mence operations in very short time.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
HOUSE.

committee added 81. 10000 to the bill as
it passed the house.
Washington, March 2.-The house met
in continuation of Tuesdays session.
MIR. Tucker demanded the previous ques-
tion on the motion to concur in the sem
ate amendment sixteen to the funding
bill. This is Kirkwood's amendment
authorizing public subscription for
bonds and notes.
No quorum present. Roll call of the
house ordered. One hundred aud twenty
five members responded-less than quo
rum.
Mr.. Tucker moved to dispense with the
further proceedings.
Mr.. McMahone reported back the de-
ticiency appropriation bill and moved to
suspend the rules and put it upon Its
passage.
At 10 o'clock Mr.. McMahone's motion
was agreed to, the rules suspended and
the deficiency bill, the last of the appro-
priation bills passed.
Consideration OF the funding bill was
Immediately resumed. the question being
on ordering the previous question on q
motion to concur in senate amendment
sixteen.
Mr.. Hiscock, member of the committee
on appropriations criticised the bill
which was chiefly remarkable in that it
was deficient, Its estimates for the in
ternal revenue bureau were 100000 in
excess of the amount appropriated in the
bill and the appropriation for public
printing was S7OD000 less than should
have been allowed. The attorney gene.
raj had submitted estimates of 100000
RI ot,poiol 1a,,,7{y orohalo xv1iot,
not been allowed by the committee. He
had hoped the democratic party would
have settled It's debts before it went out
Of power.
A large majority of representatives re-
Trained from voting, but enough cast
their votes to make quorum, and the
main question was ordercd-yeas 1874,
nays %. The question then required on
concurring in the amendment and di-
vision OF republicans refralncd from
voting and left the house without quo
rum.
After further delay the 10th senate
Amendment was concurrcd in-yeas 146,
| nay l6.
The next question was on the 25th SEN
word Temporarily" in the fourth section
which authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to use fifty million dollars in
coin for the redemption OF and per
cent. bonds.
The committee on ways and means re-
commentls concurrence with an amend
ment to substitute for the word "tempo-
rarilv" the words from time to time"
also to insert the words "at any one
time" so rs to make the section read "the
secretary of the treasury is authorized to
use from time to time, not exceeding tif-
ty million at any one time of standard
gold or silver coin i'll the treasury in re.
demption, etc.
| The ways and means amendment was
rejected. Yeas-SS, nays-126.
! Senate amendment 25 was then con-
cured in.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
THE CUSTER MASSACRE.

Another Account Of the Bloody Affair
from Cheyenne Agency Indians.
Desdwood Pioneer.
The Custer massacre, in which many
of the Cheyenne agency Indians partici-
pated, is seldom mentioned, and never
only in the most cautious manner. It
was not at the time considered victory,
nor is it remembered as an event reflect.
ing honor upon the tribe On the con-
trary such few accounts a. have been
CLEANED from those who participated,
indicate that route of the Indians was
nearly accomplished and would have
resulted had Reno not shown the
white feather. "His Battle" head
warrior of the tribe, is very en-
phatlc in his denunciations Of Reno, and
says that Clusters death and many of his
command, is attributable to his (Reno's)
cowardice. A map is now being prepared
at the agency showing the position Of the
Indians, both when the charge was made,
and, soon after, when Reno attacked from
the south. Custer led the charge to the
head Of the draw and ordered : volley
fred into the lodges opposite. Immedi.
ately two Thousand braves arose from the
sage brush in tho rear Of the
soldiers and began their terri
bic work. Custer gave the
order to about wheel aud
charge, and with the three hundred, gal.
loped towards the foe. The latter were
too numerous and too thoroughly armed;
the onslaught was checked; the enemy
came up with q yell; the field became the
scene Of the widest confusion and death.
Clusters horse fell mortally wounded, and
as the gallant officer endeavored to ex.
tricate himself from the ENHANCEMENT, a
bullet passed through his leg, and while
sitting there bewildered, faint and help.
less, n boy quietly approached from the
rear and delivered death blow with Q
clubbed rifle. The battle was over; an.
nihilation was completed, and the search
for plunder began. Almost the first
body examined was that of the heroic
office, from whose pocket they took
package, carefully opened 1t and bchelt
the long auburn locks so characteristic,
OF the general, and which had been Gu
only day or two before. The INDIAN
at once recognized their victim, and, re
specting him in life, they respected hin
then. The body was covered with
blanket and left unmolested. The In
dian loss was very heavy-exactly hol
great is not definitely known-but Jo
believes that II equaled our own.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02

Senator Kirkwood says he knows
nothing about the rumor Of his appoint
ment ns secretary of the interior. He
has not seen Garfield aud has not asked
any body about the matter.
The senate appropriation committee
amended tho sundry civil bill to appro-
pirate for the establishment of II life
saving station at Ohio Falls, near Louis
vile, and $4,000 for military surveys in
the west; also S17,50O to hunt for the
missing steamer Jeanette, and $33,000
for improvement of the Hot Springs, Ar
lSanRnR.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-02
Capital Notes.

Washington, March 2.-Blaine stated
to several republican senators last night,
that Allison will be secretary of the treas
ury. Blaine said few days ago he had
doubts about Allison, but now lie is sat-
isted that Allison will be appointed. SEN
atOr Window has been mentioned as sec-
retary of the treasury, but general opin.
ion holds to Allison.
A member of the senate judiciary COM
mittee said to-day, that nothing will be
done with the nominations of Matthews
and Billings.
Democratic senators will organize the
committees Immediately after the senate
meets and will act promptly on all nom-
nations. The Chinese treaty will prob
ably be considered, but no extra session.
If the senate adjourn before the Wiscon.
sin vacancy can be filled it will leave the
house democratic until the forty-seventh
congress meets, anyhow. Prominent
democrats in the senate say there will be
no opposition to Garfeld's nominations
The senate special committee on i'm.
migration, composed Of Peudleton, Bay
ard and Anthony, waited on Garfield to
day, and informed him of their pro-
gramme, and it was accepted and agreed
to.
President Hayes and family will leave
Washington for Fremont on Saturday
next
1t is evident now that the funding bill
will pass but there is q report traced tt
the white house that the president vii
veto, and an inmate of tho white houst
closely connected by official relation
with the president, Informed Michigan
member Of congress- to-day that thc bi)
will be vetoed. This is not entirely cred
tied because it is known that Secretar,
Sherman advised republican congress
man not to tilibustei against the bill.
Cabinet reports to-day are that Alliso
will be secretary of the treasury, Wayu
McVeangh attorney general, Robert LIN
coin secretary of war, and Levi p. MOI
ton secrotary Of the navy.