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Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

FUSION IN REPUBLICAN STATES
Among the many factions into which
the Republican party is dividing there
is one with a very curious name in
Kansas-the Resubmissionists. They
claim to constitute the majority of the
Republican party in that State, and de-
mand that the prohibition amendment
recently added to the constitution be
again submitted to vote of the peo-
pie. The prohibition element not as
senting to this, they are taking practi-
cal steps to enforce their views, pro-
posing to the Kansas Democrats a fu-
sion on the basis of a division of State
officers. They will vote for Blaine,
but they can't abide sumptuary regu-
lation. In Michigan the fusion of
Democrats and Greenbackers, which in
1882 lost the State to the Republicans,
is repeated. The perplexity of the sit
uation is increased by the activity of
the Prohibitionists, who in some cOun-
ties have nominated tickets and are
pushing their canvass with vigOr. As
their strength is mainly drawn from
the Republicans, the latter party may
expect to have no easy task to carry
Michigan this year.-BaltimOre Sun.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

UNFORTUNATE LIvEs.-One might
write an entire volume upon this sub
ject. Numerous examples of the eff
fects of an unhappy life may be OBJ
served every day. Every child knows
of them. An unhappy child is like
dust in the machinery Of a clock. 1t
makes it go badly-even prevents it
going at all. But when the dust has
been removed, it goes once more as
well as ever. When we are fortunate
and happy we are as sound as a fish in
the water. An unhappy, unfortunate
life prevents those changes from going
on in the system which health requires
prevents good digestion, good circu-
latiOn, and comfortable action of the
nervous system. If we wish to be
healthy, we should endeavor to make
our lives successful and happy.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
Taste in Wives.

A worthy young Connecticut farmer,
being persuaded that "it is not good
for man to be alone" came to this
city to seek a wife. Several of his
neighbors had taken to themselves
helpmeets from among the plump and |
pleasing immigrants, and these matches |
had all turned out so we'll that he was |
minded to follow suit. But having in
spected the arrivals of eligible girls at !
Castle Garden for two or three DAYS,
and not having as yet seen any one to
whom his heart went out, this adven-
turOus agriculturist bethOught himself
of another plan, and one for which he
had no warrant of neighborly example.
He had read in the papers some little
time ago an account of the arrest of a
young woman named Emma Larrabee,
for burglary. This young woman was
described as a professional burglar,
and it was said that she had an un-
conqUerable passion for that kind of
illegitimate amusement. Now it
occurred to the young man from Con-
necticut that if Miss Larrabee would
marry him he might be able to reclaim
her, and forthwith he sought her out.
AS he promptly ascertained that she
had a prior engagement in the peni-
tentiary, it may be hoped that he will
detach his affections from this bright
particular star, and rest content with
some less notorious but probably more
trustworthy maiden from over the sea,
if indeed the good State of Connecticut
cannot furnish him with homemade
American wife.
But though his taste in choosing
wife may seem odd, it is but the out
cropping of a tendency which is by no
means new. When, formerly, Austria
liza was penal colony, the settlers
were allowed to marry the female con-
victs, and it was observed that those
women who had the hardest " records
always were snapped up first. In the
same way when young women have
committed startling crimes they have
invariably attracted suitOrs if they
escaped the gallows. A remarkable
instance of this was the case of Made
leine Smith, a Scotch girl of good
family and position, who poisoned hel
lover in Edinburgh some thirty years
ago. The trial was very sensational
1t was shown that the prisoner haC
had a liGisOn with the deceased, wht
! was a Frenchman, and that desiring t
marry a man in her own station sh
deliberately murdered the lover. Tn
> jury brought in the Scotch verdict
, mot Proven" though her guilt wa
clear, and within a week she had NOR
than twenty offers of marriage, thOug
she was known to be a pOisOnel
, Cases of this kind go to show that tn
women who gush over murderers, am
fill their cells with flowers, have not
;, monopoly of that particular sort Q
: folly, but that men, too, are amenabl
to the subtle magnetism of nOtoriety
o and are quite as capable of playing tn
moth to criminal luminaries, provide
), the latter are young and gOOd-loOkins
And it is not always that the friendl
! walls of a penitentiary interpOse b'
! tween these fascinated moths and tn
fatal attraction which would so surel
SINCE their wings. .-Ne,V York Tiibun
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

A Michigan justice of the peace
wants to turn an honest penny by per-
forming marriages, and has issued the
following "card " in a local paper:
Marriage ceremonies performed at all
hours of the day or night. Especial
attention given to claims of soldiers
who were frightened or discouraged
during the war. Office hours from l
o'clock in the morning to midnight,
standard time"
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

An expert newspaper man, if requir-
ed to cOndense General Buffers letter
within readable space, would prepare
a manifesto after this fashion:
ITO the public-I, Benjamin Frank
lin Butler, attended the late Demo-
cratic Convention as a delegate.
found 1 was the only level-headed
man, the only friend of the laboring
classes, in that body; the other Sl9
delegates were hopeless idiots, the
audacious tools of monopolists, the
foes of labor. The Republican party
is the party of monopoly. l, Benjamin
Franklin Butler, am the great, original
and only champion of the working
man. Vote for me ~
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

with anvil and cannon accompani-
ments, all to sing, "Glory to God in
the highest, on earth peace good will
toward men,"
Yours truly,
S. L. GRACEY.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
WAITING.

I count the days
The lovely days the weary days;
From east to west they softly 60,
Silent and slow.
Green is the earth
With budding grass the wondrous birth
Offspring and hope, wide as it spreads,
New glory sheds.
The aif is sweet;
Here snowy petals strew the street;
Here lean against the garden wall
The lilacs tall
The world is dear
And good; I dare not shed tear,
sing my songs Of love and praise
And count the days
-OlUell hulSly.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

The most deadly foe to all malarial disease Is
Ayers Ague Cure, a combination of vegetable in
gradients only, of which the most valuable Is
used in no other known preparation. This reme-
ceeds when all other medicines fail. A cure is
warranted.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
FOR SALE.

Ono Secondhand Steam Engine and Boiler for
inmediafe delivery This Engine and Boiler has
been running in our shops and been replaced by
larger power but VIII 90 eooa service iol iO's
"N''0 ~ GEO. W. Il S. TAYLOR,
ootgtf Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

Mary Clemmer, well-known as a
newspaper correspondent died in
Washington on Monday. She was one
of the leading writers of Washington.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

A new beauty has been discovered in
the south of England. She is Miss
Kate Blake, and her charms are said
to rival those of Mrs. Langtry. If that
is the best that can be said for her,
America will not be impatient for a
visit from her.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
MUSIC.
Mrs. y. H. Groves

Desires TO notify the citizens Of Smyrna ana
vicinity that she can take few more pupils IN
Music (PianO and Organsl at her reslleHee@ III vi
and Pianos. aug <A-u
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
&AlE STREET, opposite Tho Smyrna E'T'''
Furniture Of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads.
Chairs Lounges. Tables, Stands Mattresses, spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line, guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods jan 2-i
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27

"TO the hills litt mine eyes
The everlasting hills;
Streaming thence in fresh supplies
My soul the Spirit ieelsl
win he not his help aiiord2
Help while yet ask is given;
God comes down; the God and Lord
Who made both earth and heaven.
And wanted another Peace
Jubilee" " choir of one thousand voices,
with Gilmore to lead and the great
Halleluiah chorus for the anthem
Smyrna times., 1884-08-27
White Mountain ReverieS.

For the Smyrna Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19
pOrNOIlal.


Rosa Bonheur's real trouble is an incura-
BILE cancer.
DIR. Dewitt, OF the New Brunswick Theo.
logical Seminary. one OF the reyisers OF the
Old Testament, has recently published an
Independent translation OF the Psalms,
which he has completed while the work OF
revision has been in progress.
Mr.. Petrie, the rchaologist, has returned
to England laden with rich spolls OF bis
Egyptian investigations. Among the urea
sures are a hut OF the time OF Nero, embroi.
derics Of the Ptolemaic period. and a fine
slded slab OF the time Of Nectabanus.
Colonel Cash, q notorious South Carolina
man. is said to have at his fngers' ends all
sorts Of odd points about duelling. One
OF his queer assertions Is that IN every
regular duel fought in the United States
the man with the fewer syllables in his
name always killed his antagonist. He
adds, moreover, that 1t has been so in all
history, from the time OF David and Goliah
TO that OF Burr and Hamilton.
Writing OF Mrs. BsIva Lockwood, a Bos.
ton Herald correspondent says: "The odd
thing about this woman Is that she is not
'e""y s"e' o". s"si paul quich-WIttcu
person, who il not destitute Of humor. and
who generally avoids maxim. fool Of her
self. i fancy she makes a comfortable liv-
ing, doing business a. a pension agent and
ofise attorney in various small Affairs,
mostly put into her hands by women ell
ents. She has won the right TO he admitted
TO the bar Of all the courts, and is often
seen there. She is not at all a ad.looking
woman, and does net indulge IN eceentrici.
ties OF dress"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19
Supervisors.

The law defining the duties and powers OF
supervisors will be found 10 section 2O29 OF
the United States Revised Statutes, which
IL a. follows:
"The supervisors OF elections appointed
for any county or parish in any congress
sional district, at the instance OF ten clti.
xens, No provided In section 20i1, shall
have no authority to make arrests or TO
perform other duties than TO be In the i'm
mediate presence Of the ofiiesrs holding the
election. and TO witness all their proceed
ings, including the counting Of the votes
and the making OF return thereof"
As good many Of these ofisials may be
appointed IN Virginia, 1t will be well
enough for the Democrats to keep the
above law before such. They will be vio.
istors Of law themselves II they 90 beyond
the letter Of the law. Nor will the House
Of Representatives appropriate any money
70 pay such vioiators Of law for serving a.
supervisors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

q hfats. A cAer,cter IKE thnt q Robert
y. Leo couId not possibly be found 70 sny
human soclelvis which The laws ana puo..
lic Oplnlon do not sanction and approve o.
marked distinctions ct rank among us
members.
"Lee's family was Of the highest, and
his cradle WINS rocked by slave. Hts scn>e
OF superiority and fitness TO command. Do
ing Infused q his birth. were never CUES
toned. From infancy 70 threescore ne
knew no physical mslady, aud the sdmlrs-
BILE symmetry Of his person and the manly
beauty Of bis countensnce were the afds 70
bis virtues which secured. to him tolerance,
affection. and respect from all with whom
he mingled. He passed the four years OF
his csdetship without single marx OF de-
merit, and during my long acquaintance
with him / never heard him accused OF an
oct Of mesnness, tyranny. or neglect OF
duty. Hrs nature was genial and sociapie,
and ne would Join freely 10 all the Sports
and amusemenis proper to his age. he
was exempt from everv form and degree Oh
snobbery, which 10 de,estasIc quality thai
arpesrs most often among people whose
theories OF government presume an ahse-
lutte equality. He Vas q fsvorite with the
ladies', but he never allowed them to waete
his time, to warp his judgment, or To H.
terrupt bis duty. To whxtever station ne
was ordered, however secluded or ,in-
healthy II might be, he would 90 to 1t with
che9fulness. Every kind OF duty seemed
pleasure to him. and he never Intrigued
for promotion or reward. Nevertheless. no
man could stand In his presence and not
recognize his capacity and acknowledge his
moral force. His orders, conveyed IN mild
scst cha~n1 nj hia
motives we're universally approved. In all
the time In which observed his conduct
was true to my own antecedents. i was q
northern man, and no word dropped from
my lips or was shed from my pen that did
not testify to my origin and proper ale
glance. will not desy thst the presence
OF Lee, and the multiiorm graces that clus-
tered around him, oiteniimes oppressed
me. though never envied him, and doubt
II he ever excited envy In any man. Al his
accomplishments end alluring virtues sp-
peared natural in him, and he was free
from the anxiety. distrust. and awkward
ness that attend sense Of inferIority, un-
friendly discipline, and censure."
II there IA anything wrong in the rest Of
the book, let the eloquent and well-csnsid-
cred picture plead for the thinner.
Half century OF English History. Pic
torisIly Presented in Series OF Cartoons
from the Collection Of Mr.. PUNCH, com.
prising $50 plates by BOYLE, LEECH, Ten
MEL, and others, IN which are portrayed
the political caieers OF PEEL. PALMER
SION, RUSSELL, Golden, BRIGHT. BEA-
CONsFIgLD. DERBY. SALISBURY. GLAD.
STONE. and other English Statesmen.
New York and London: G. Z. PUrSAx's
Sons. 1884.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co., who
have sent us also pamphlet on Protection,
and Part TX. OF Stormouth's English Die.
tiondry. Also. No. 400 Of HorpeTS Frank
Kn-Squore library, being a novel entitled
"a North Country Maid" by Mrs. ii.
LOvETr CAxFEoS. Price, 20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

Doris. A Novel. Blythe author of " Pbvl.
hs,"" Molly Bswn." Mrs. Geoffrey.' y
&c. Philadelphia: j. b. ,LIPPIscori 4
Co. 1885. Price, in paper, IS cents.
For sale BY WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Ety Years. Observation of Men and
Ervnis, Cirii and Military. BY 4. ID.
kEYss, Brevst BrigadisI General United
states Army; late Major. General United
States Volunteers, commanding the
Fourth Corps. New York: CHAuEs
scMBsrR's Sons. 1884. Price, $3.50.
A book Of this sort, by an old army
officer, ought 10 be choice reading. Those
sfficers fought against the south; but tbey
had no malice. General KEYS says Of
SroxSwALL Jackson:
"Tbe oondust OF Jaekson's campaign in
1869 between HsrpsT's Ferry aud kIch-
nond justi6es any measure OF praiss."
JoaN PHoBxrx figures in this book.
General KsYss pays the following tribute
to General LEE:
"Ths whole civilized world has review.
ID the career Of General Lee. The quail
tise Of biz mind end disposition have been
recognized and extolled, and biz fate has
excited ths tenderest pywpathy Ia millions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19
Pistol Law.

The Charleston Hers and Courier has the
following paragraph:
THE PISTOL Law IN 0nIo.-lt will be the
duty Of Congress, Immediately upon ito re.
assembling In December. to order an inves-
fisstion Of the conduct OF the United States
marshal and his deputies at Cincinnati on
Tuesday.
When oil the truth Is known, the public
Indignation sgainst Blaine and his under
strappe1 Will rise to fever-hest. By tina,
time the Plulned Knsvc will be politically
desd, but the investigation should be had.
ali the same. In order that the lawIess
bfictrs may hs disgraeed, and. II possible,
punished.
The DanvilIs investigation yielded no
thing compared with what will be proved
in regard 70 The outrsges IA Ohio last week
II the House Of Representatives shalt de-
eide, o. undoubtedly 1t viii. to 90 into an
investigation Of the matter. Bribery, fraud,
intimidation. prostitution Of Office, and
murder will he proved by witnesses In
abundance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

Al Genrsl skobelrfI. Of The Russian
srwy, was working In his tent near the
Danube, Turkish bomb Eel! close BY. II
Was seized by sentinel and thrown into
the water. "Do you know that you have
saved my lifer said the General. II have
done my best" "vGy well. Which would
you rather have, the 81. Georges cross or
one hundred roabIcsp The sentinel hest.
lated. "What Il the value oil the st.
GEORGES cross, my Generalw "What do
you meant The cross NAV be worth five
roubIcs, but IL Is an honor to possess it,"
" Well, my General. calmly said the soldier.
"if 1t IL like that, give me r'nety-fve rou-
bies snd the cross OF st. George"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

Yesterday a prominent physician Of this
city recalled "Reminiscences calculated to
prove very encouraging TO the farmers.
He stated that during drought about the
year OF 1882 he was at dinner.party at
Clifton, Cumberland county, the residence
Of Mr.. RANDOLPH HARRISON. The CONVEX
sation turned upon the weather and
its probable effect upon the crops,
when Mr.. HARRISON, who was then
seventy years OF age. said shat
during season in his (HARMsoN's) youth
wheat was sown in ground so dry that
it did not sprout until Christmas week,
when II was brought up by snow, and
yet the crop Was very fine one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

The Springfield (Mass.) Repsstiisan sopie,
what the Cincinnati correspondent Of th,
New York 7'Rsss says about the election
methods employed TO carry Cincinnati and
Hanilsos county, Ohio, and comments as
5oIIows:,
The fsets are not euiled IRON New Or.
leans election, but are those which oc.
Cured b great city Of The Wsat, ana ia
fhe Gla1e that drew ~ settien from Cor.
necdcut. Thb u what The domination al
1onee q. Blaine has brought " to- bribery.
0geanise6 not, and blood6bed. One illu.
nlnsllng incident IN Wednesday, mornipr
fGpeS VII noe hsys Hsesped tie attention
q IL thougeefsl rsadfs. u + rslalsd that
= nipleZ eHensy Coleman and Thomas
Deniela 1tpuling - . -. Blains's hou-
~, ~ p bows ed Coleman stabbsd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19
In Menoriam.
JEyrsRsoS LrrERAnr AND SOCIAL Gin

JEgrBRsOS LITERARY AND SOCIAL CIRCLg,l
RICHMOND, Va October 5. 1884.
However gifted I'm speech, however fluent in
words. Language fails rs most frequently In the
presen Of death, and, with limited perience,
ofthe Psslinst contain nearly all the philosophy
that can be summoned TO our aid when the gri IN
visitor makes his appearance:
Nan born of woman Ia Of few DAYS aud full
ofrOube. He cometh forth as a dover and i. cut
down.
our inability to account fer the m ysterious visi-
tauOns OF Providence seals ouY lips and prompts
mediation. But while rejection ceases our
hOusEts revert 10 the surroundings. We thus feel
ourselves caledn upon 10 express In suitable word.
Predden, MOSES WIIlTLOCK, who died on The
10th day % June.
He had been . member Of our Association tor
SIX years, and dsrins that time had frequently
bsen honorsd with positions Of trust and dignity.
To hts credit IL should be said that he never sought
position, but In bis insfAsse there was that de-
sirable conjunction OF two bodies with suitable
ainities In which the Office always sought the an
His Advancement from one position tn another
was always aeeom panied BY that quiet digaity OF
denesnor which sngendered respect. while ms
conscientious fulnlnsnt OF the trusts i'm posed
proved that he had been WORLDLY chosen. Thus
the Iustrs which he cast upon the position was
equally rs great ~ the honor acquired Iherefrom
With The Intention Of placing upon record some
snihels testimonial TO bis memory, be IL, there
fore,
R,selyed, That in the death Of our honored and
beloved President. Aoshs WnIrLoCx, the Jefer-
son Iiienry and social Circle has sustained less
Rssoiesd, That whilst howpar with humble sub
mission TO the mantle wisdom OF the loving Cres-
tor. We deeply deplore the early removal ffom
fmongst rs OF one whose integrity, modesty, zen.
tsness, and temperate habits had endeared us MO
him, aud whose sterling character and beautiful
yntses We VIII ever cherish and uphold as a shin
ing example and an everlasting monument 20
which We viii point with pride and high rsspect.
hssotvtd, That as President Of the Jefferson LIZ
crazy and Social Cfrsle We reeognizsd In him an
omser wh'se ruiinks were ever impartial, and
whose strict sen,e OF duly always prom pied him
10 stand rrmly for the righi.
RssoIvsd, Thstin their deep sorrow and irrrp,r.-
Bile loss we tender 20 those he loved 80 ~eli-hls
Kind parents ana loving brothers and sistars-our
sincere sympathy.
Resolrtd, That copy Of these resolutions he
spread upon the minutes aud published IN lie
Richmond Dsspafch and the Aweriedn Hrdslife.
CHARLES HUTZLER.
JOSEPH WALIERsTEIN,
j. l.. LEVY.
J. LICHTENSTEIN,
CHARLES STRAUS.
GOmmltlae-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19
Misleading Instructions.

In his letter OF instructions TO Federal
supervisors, Mr.. n. r. PLEAsAxrs says:
"Cihxens Otherwise entitled TO vote
who. failed to be registered BY the fault OF
omission OF the registering officer have
right to vote on their own afidaviu under
section FOOT OF the United States Revised
Statutes for members OF Congress-"
II Is not the duty Of registrars 10 hunt
up voters. and section 2o07 applies only
where the voter has offered TO do his part
towards registering and the registrar has
wrougfuIly refused to register him. The
sffdavit will not answer IN any other case.
The law requires registration, and the law
must be respected. Judge HuGuEs will
tell you so. An affidavit that the sfliant Is
voter will not entitle him 10 vote unless
the registrar has wron2f,liy refused or
omitted 10 register him. II the failure To
be registered is the voters fault he can't
vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-19

The National Republican savs: "In
Florida and some other portions OF the
South the shotgun has been laid aside
temporarily because its echo went too far
North" But in Ohio there was no such
consideration for the nerves Of the people
Of either section. On Tuesday the echo OF
the fusilade from the bulldog revolvers
OF the United States deputy msrshals re-
verberted through the whole country.