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Year: 1868

IRREsOLUTION.-In matters of great con-
cern, and which must be done there is no
surer argument of weak mind than irreso-
luton: to be undermined where the case is
so plain, and necessity so urgent; to be al
ways intending to lead new life, but never
to find time to set about IT; this is as if man
should put off eating and drinking, aud sleep
ing, from one day aud night to another, till
he is starved and DESTROYED.
Year: 1868

- The election of negro to fill one of the
principal State Offices in South Carolina is
hailed as great Republican victory, and
every big and little Radical newspaper in the
country is in raptures over the result. Are
those who call themselves Conservative Re-
publicans prepared to continue their connec-
tion with party which offers this as the FIRST
fruits Of its favorite policy!
Year: 1868

To MAKE a CANDLE BURN ALL NIGHT
We remember seeing some years since, in an
agricultural work, an article on economy of
candles" which may be new and useful to
many of our readers. When, as in cases ofsick
ness, a dull light is wished, or when matches
are mislaid, put finely powdered salt on the
candle titlit reaches the black part of the wick
In this way mild and steady light may be
kept through the night, By small piece of
candle.
Year: 1868

To PRESERVE HERBs-All kinds Of herbs
should be gathered on dry dry day, just
before or while in blossom tie them in bum
dies and suspend them in dry, airy place
with the blossoms downward When perfect
ly dry wrap the medicinal ones in paper and
keep them from the air; pick off the leaves
of those which are to be used in cooking,
pound and sift them fine, and keep the pow
der in closely eorked bottles.
Year: 1868

WHooPING COUGH.-An old News sub
scriber furnishes the following a sure cure
for whooping cough: Crate skunk root on
sweet oil and give at night. Crate skunk
root on molasses and give in the morning
Then mash garlic and whisky together, and
bathe the back and breast. 1t is well to put
the garlic and liquor on flannel.
Year: 1868

HARD BIsCUITs.-Warm two ounces of
butter in as much SKINNED milk as will make
one pound of -four into stiff paste. Beat it
with roIIing-pin, and work it smooth
Roll it thin, and cut into round biscuits
Prick them full Of holes with fork Six
minutes will bake them.
Year: 1868

MUFFINs.-To batter of one quart of
ilk add four eggs, little salt, and half cup
of melted butter; may be baked in small tins
in the oven instead of in rings on a griddIc
They may be made Of rye.
Year: 1868

FOR SALE On THE POPULAR
M9~ ONE PRICE p l. A n. -


GIVING EVERY PATRON
HANDSOME AND RELIA Bile WATCH
For the low Price Of Ten Dollars
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not TO be Paid Tor unless perfectly sat-
Year: 1868

The New York money market continues in
an unsettled and excited condition. The re-
fusal Of the banks, on Monday, TO negotiate for
an issue OF Clearing House Certificates has in
duced a very cautious feeling among lenders,
and has produced phase Of affairs much more
serious than any thing experienced during She
crisis. This monetary reaction induced certain
of the banks 10 request a reconvening Of the
Clearing House, TO deliberate upon the prssent
condition of affairs, and 10 inc uire whether, by
a partial modification of the proposal before
them on Monday, some measures Of relief can
not be agreed upon. Much nxiety is felt for
the result OF these deliberations. Some of
the banks are sull charging Z per cent.
in gold upon their loans, including the
oldest and largest bank in the Association.
Money outside the bank is generally seven per
cent. in gold. A large amount of funds has
been engaged upon time loans i'm order TO
bridge over the crisis, so that money is unusu-
is at present held in suspense. Note brokers
advise their customers 70 bold their paper of
the market until the stringency eases, and the
consequent light offerings Of paper appear 10
have induced an idea among the ban X that The
merchants are making little paper. which Is
really not the fact. They are not. at this early
period OF the season, in pressing want of money,
and can therefore afford 10 wait rather than
force up the rate OF discount but they are new
ertheless piling up large accumulation OF
paper, which must come upon the market a.
noSery distant day; and this consideration in
creases the NJ cessity for the banks placing
themselves in an easy position.
Year: 1868

he COmphctedl IN SOB.


The Company have ample of which the Government
the right of and all timber and other
terials found along the line of its Operao
of land the me taken alternate sections each side of
its road also United States Thrtyyear Bonds amounting
from $1,000 to $4,000 me according to the difficulties
be surmOuned the various sections to be built tor which
it second mortgage security and expected that
only the interest but the principal amount be paid
services rendered by the Company n transporting troops
mails, &c.


THE EARNINGS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
from its Way Local Business only during the ending
June 3Oth 1865 amounted to over
Year: 1868


Way only during the ending
June 3Oth, 1865, amounted to


Four Million Dollars,
which, paying all expenses was much than sufficient
to the interest upon its Bonds These earnings nd
cation of the through traffic that must follow the opening
of the line to the Pacific but they certainly that
First Mortgage B O m Il .
upon such property costing nearly three times their


Are Entirely Secure.
The Union Pacific thirty years. are for $1,000 EACH
attached They bear annual interest payable
the first days of January and July at the Company Office
the City of New York. at the rate of six in gold The
Principal Is payable in gold at maturity


The price is IO2,
and at the rate Of gold, they liberal income
their cost,


very important consideration In determining the value Of
these bonds Is the length of time they have to
1t is well known that long bond always commands much
higher price than short 1t is safe to that during
the years. the rate of interest in the United States will
decline has done in Europe and have right to expect
that such six securities these will be held high
premium those of this Government, which, in 1851
bought in at from to % cent above The export
demand alone produce this result and the issue of
private corporation they beyond the reach Of political
action.


Company believe that Bonds the present rate
the cheapest security the market and the right to
the price at any time is reserved.


Subscriptions will be received in Smyrna by VIM. NJ. Bell
Esq., Cashier Bank OF Smyrna,
and in New York


AT THE CoMPANY'S OFFICE. No. 20 NASSAU STREET



JOHN J. CISCO & SON, BANKERS. No. SO WALL STREET


And by the Companys advertised agents throughout


the United States


Remtances should be made in drafts other funds par
bonds will be of charge by
express Parties subscribing through Oca! agents. will look
them for their safe delivery.


A PAMPHLET AND MAP for 1868 has Just been published
by the Company, giving fuller information than is possible in
respecting the progress the Work the
Of the country aversed by the ROa the Means
Cons the Value of the Bonds which will be
free ON application the Companys any the
vertised agents.


Augl93m JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York.
Year: 1868

SO we heard great straping young man
eXclaim the other day in an Office. We did
want to give him a pieee of our minds so
bad and We just write to him. You want
capital do you And suppose you had what
you call capital, what would you do with it?
You want capital Haven't you hands and
brains and don't you call them capital =?
What more capital did God give any body Z?
"Oh, but they are not money" you say
But they are more than money, and nobody
can take them from you Don't you know
how TO use them Ii yoa don't it's time
you were learning. Take hold of the first
plow, or hoe, or jack plane, or broad axe
that you can find and 90 to work Your
capital will soon yield large interest. Ay.
but there the rub \ Iou don't want to work :;
you want credit, that you may play geutle-
man and speculate, and end by playing vag-
abond.


Or you want a plantation with plenty of
hirelings upon it to do the work, while you
run over tn" country aad dissipate; or want
to marry some rich girl who may be foolish
enough 70 take you for your good looks, that
she may support you.


Shame on you man Go to work with the
capital you have, and you Il soon make in
terest enough upon it tc give you as much
money as you want aud make you feel like
man. If you want to make money or can't
make money on what capital you have, you
could not make it if you had million of dol
lars in money. Ii you don't know how
to use hone and muscle and brains, you
would not know how to usegold. If you
let the capital you have lie idle, and waste
and rust out, it would be the same with
you if you had gold you would only know
how TO waste it.


Then don't stand about idle, a great help
less child waiting for somebody to come in
and feed you, but go to work. Take the
first work you can find no matter what it is,
so that you may do it well Yes, whatever
you undertake, do it we'll; always do your
best. If you manage the capital you already
have, you will soon have plenty more to
manage; but you can't or won't manage
the capital God has given you, you will
never have any other TO manage. Do you
hear, young man2
Year: 1868

Raise me gently, mother darling,


Raise my head upon your breast,
So your face the last gaze on,


As pass away to rest.
Press me closer, mother darling


Closer to your heart enfold,
Lower bend your head and kiss me,


Now my lips are growing Geld.
Weep not so, my mother darling,


There is naught in death to fear;
You have taught me who to trustin,


When the time was drawing near.
And the verge I1lcross in safety,


Though the river dark may flow,
For beyond aH's love and kindness
Love which here we ne'er could know.
Mother, darling. l feel weary,


Lull my aching head to rest
With the songs of early childhood
Sing the one love the best.
Mother dear, your voice sounds strangely,
Not like mothers voice of old,
Aud your tear drops, falling on me,
Chill my weary heart with cold,
And your loving face is fading.


Do not leave me mother dear;
Nsught can fright me, death or darkness,
With my loving mother near.
Yonder-yonder-see. lis coming
All that brightness drawing nigh,
Loose YOUR arus-'tis vain to hold me:
Mother, kiss me last good bye.
Year: 1868

Mark Twain" writes to his Cousin
Jennie on the subject of Female Sut-
frage, US follows: There is one insuperable
obstacle in the way of female suffrage, ,Jen-
ME; | approach the subject with fear
but it must out. 4 woman would never vote
because she would have to tell her age at
the polls. And even II she did dare to vote
once or twice when she was of age, you know
what dire results would flow from putting
this and that together in after times For
instance, in an unguarded moment, Miss A.
says she voted for Mr.. Smith. Her auditor,
who knows that it is seven years since
Smith ran for anything, easily cyrhers
out that she is least seven years over age
instead Of the young pullet she has been
making herself out to be. No, Jennie, this
fashion of registering the name, age resi-
dence and occupation of every voter is IA
tai bar to female suffrage.


Women will never he permitted to vote
or hold office, Jennie, and it is lucky thing
for me and many other men, III 1t such Is the
decree of ate. Because, you see, there are
some few measures they would all unite on,
there are one or two measures that would
bring out their entire votir strength in
spite of their apathy to making themselves
conspicuous, and there being vastly more
women than men in this State, they would
trot these measures through the Legislature
with a velocity that would b. appalling.
For instance they would enact:


l. That all men should be at home at ten,
y. M. without fail.


,. That married men should bestow CON
siderable attention on their wives.


3. That it should be hanging offense to
sell whisky in saloons, and that fine and dis
franchisemcnt should follow drinking in such
places.


4 That the smoking Of cigars to excess
should be forbidden and the smoking of
pipes utterly abolished.


s. That the wife should have little prop
erty Of her own when she married a man
who hadn't any.


Jennie, such tyranny as this We could
never stand, orr free souls could never en-
dure such thraldom. Women, 90 your way
Seek not to heguile us of our privileges.
Content yourselves with your little feminine
trifes your babies, your benevolent socie-
ties and Your kpitting-and let Your natural
be wanting to 20 to war next We will let
You teach school as much as you want to,
and We will pay you halt wages for it, too
but beware we don want you to crowd u:
! too much


/ fl get time, Cousin Jennie, / will fur
nish you a picture of i female Legislator
/ that will distress you-I know it will, be
cause you cannot disguise from me the fac
that YOU are no more in favor of female suf
| frage really. than | am.
Year: 1868

OLD LETTERS. an iudescibahle
those white robedi 1tgrsEji9s tg rsEsiesT Of love and
sympathy, which it has been our fortune to
receive in days forever passed. There Is q
Joy and comfort in pcruSing them, and re-
iecting upon their sweet, sad history naught
else can give, and which render them the
dearest mem,ntoes of life. They call up
"reminiscences of the past, and cause us to
re-live. as it were, all our previous joys and
happiness, and carry us back meath memory 5
holy charm to the scenes half buried in the
mazes of departed years. They seem to
bring us once more in social communion
with the beloved spirits who shared with us
lifes earlier dawn, and animate anew the
weary heart with pen-pictuIes of hope and
happiness And those, too, which were the
mournful bearers of anguish and pain are
none the less welcome for did not THEN
tones Of sadness enlist all our sympathy and
attention? And they are none the less
priced now since time has wrought his sad
dened impress upon all ofearth, and left but
these tinged dottings to recall their author.
existence. To the appreciative heart they
are ever interesting; and what thrill oI
emotion is experienced as one by one are
traced the lines of hope, JOY, pain and bit


terness of by-gone greetings, and the fact
that so many of their cherished authors we
/ shall know no more on earth, but render
them more dear, and cause US to cling witt


affection to the leaves of history left US O
/ their lives.
Year: 1868

4 good story is tol of a euartette club in
a town in Connecticut, who, a few evenings
since, sailed forth to serenade newly mar
ried couple, but made a mistake in the
house and sang the most sentimental love
ditties for half an hour under the window OF
an elderly bachelor, who finally arose and
thanked his unknown friends for this an
expected honor" The sCngsters beat q
hasty retreat.
Year: 1868

PUSHING ALOSG-The Union Pacific
Railroad terminus is now at Benton, SIX
hundred and ninety eight miles west OF
Omaha, to which place the stage offices have
been transferred from Laramie. One hun
dred and twenty two miles of stage travel
are rendered unnecessary by this change IN
the terminus
Year: 1868

There is medicine extant equal to these rem
edies in such cases. A tone and vigor is impaired
to the whole system. the appetite is strengthed,
food is enjoyed the stomach digests promptly the
and healthy the yellow tinge is eradicated from
the ewes a bloom is given to the cheeks, and the
weak and nervous invalid becomes a strong and
healthy being.
Year: 1868

TnE WsArHsR.- day has been one oI
those dark rainy days SO sure to put sfTee
tai stop to oil business upon the streets
and make people cross and unpleasant
Most fortunate 10 it that the rain did mol
come yesterday to spoil the anticipated
pleasure Of the many who took part in Tho
celebration.
Year: 1868

from halsteads Commercial Letter


Night before last, while seated in the the,
atre here, Just before the curtain rose, saw
a gentleman in the aisle making his way
with q lady on his arm, and leading by the
hand a little boy to seat near the orches-
ira, His face seemed strangely familiar,
but it was not within the first instant that
| recognized in his simple citizens dress,
wearing an old-fashioned "stove.pipe' hat,
General O. S. Grant,. He came in SO quietly
and quickly that few persons did recognize
him. His cool blue eye, firm jaw, the
mouth mere straight line through his
short, sandy beard, and his fixed, intent
look, identified him to those who CHANGED
to be observers beyond chance of mis-
take. 1t seemed to be his wish to avoid
attention, aud he succeeded so well that
though all men know HIM, but few in the
crowded audience noticed that the slight
gentleman with the lady and the little boy,
on the second row of chairs from the or
chestra, about the centre of the division of
the theatre to the left of the stage who en-.
tered so heartily into the enjoyment of the
drolleries OF Jefferson, the comedian, was
the man who holds the most commanding
position in the nation, and upon whose in.
fueatial fame and popularity the Repu0-
lCan party in such great measure relies to
maintain its footing in the high places of
authority. There Is great deal OF talk
throughout the. country of General Grants
habl's, and no little uneasiness among his
triends concerning the reports that he is a
hard drinker, aud has been seen drunk.
There is nothing in his appearance that in
dicates the slightest hregulArity of life
His complexion is clear, his eye is clear, and
his whole bearing and manner not only not
that of man broken by dissipation and
degraded by an evil appetite, but that of a
man temperate in all things. Allreports
that have reached me from sources en-
titled to consideration are to the
effect that the habits of General
Grant are good, and his life blame
less. And | may add that Republicans
of whom he was not the first choice
for President, speaking of him without a
thought of any publicity being given their
observations, and under circumstances such
that criticism would be confidential, express
a growing regard for him, and assert that he
shows degree of Intelligence in public af-
fairs and simple earnestness and integrity
| that win their absolute confidence. Thls
may not amount to great deal. do moi
| appreciate it very highly, 1t is worth writ
ing, however, If it disposes Of an apprehen'


sion entertained without sufficient reason
| BY any good citizen. General Grant Il
probably not very brilliant man, not .


dazzling character, but he Is discreet, sensl
BILE, and SAFE. He is unspoiled by hsttery


and is as unost 1tatious as when citizen o


Galena or St. Louis; he is not the least dizzy


but goes about his business, modest, com
i posed, pleasant considerate, faithful to al


obligations. ~
Year: 1868

ons per cent OF the stock VIII De required on sub
seribing and subsequent calls not to exceed i've per
cent per month, will be made By the Board of Di'
reetoFs. from time to time may be necessary, to
supply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls will be made after the one per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
.scri5ed,l
Year: 1868

The National Telegraph Company have "a rseog.
milton from the United States Government OF the
Importance OF their enterprise, with grant Of the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon
Telegraph Company, No competing line has ever
had the right now granted By congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines over every Ra
road and Mail Route in the United States. The posi-.
tiOn Of this Company differs from that of any com,
pany ever before organized. The question Of the
right OF way is forever settled.


The Stockholders OF this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any OthsE Company. The act
of Congress under which this company has been
organized prohibits anT transfer of the franchises
sEaatsd1
Year: 1868

The present telegraph Companies Of the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
And now earning siK millions Of dollars per
year, Or over one hundred per cent on tbs actual
cost OF their lines their present capital having been
uatersd over ono thousand per cent ...
Year: 1868

After the infamatory symptoms of acute
disease have been subdued. and the patient
has been pronounced 'out of danger" there
is still tle prostration which always follows
fever to contend with. The whole art and
mystery of medical treatment does not con-
sist in eradicating a malady. Indeed. the
violent operation of the drugs administered
Tor that purpose. sometimes reduces the sick
persons SO terribly that it is found impossible
to create a reaction, and they sink and die
from sheer exhaustion. In diptheria, for ex-
ample, the weakness which succeeds the re-
moral of the distractions from the throat
often proves fatal.


What the feeble convalescent needs is med
icine that will brace the nerves, stimulate
the appetite and tone the stomach. Nature
always makes gallant effort to retrieve her
self after the pressure of disease has been
taken of, but it is unwise to leave her to
fight alone in her disabled and dropping con-
dition. He must rally with the most active
and thorough of invigorants.
Year: 1868

We are glad to observe that the remarks
we made last week in regard to furious driv-
ing in our streets, in conjunction with the
heartrending accident which occurred re-
Gently ON Lafayette street in consequence Of
gross carelessness, have had the desired ef-
feet. The practice has been stopped. and
peaceful citizens have now nothing to fear
but the small pox.
Year: 1868

HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU and
IMPROVED ROSE WASH cure secret and
delicate disorders in all their stages. at little
expense, little or no change of diet. no in
convenience and no exposure. It is pleasant
in taste and odor, immediate in its action,
and free from all injurious properties.
Year: 1868

Is very different from this. The preparation
developes appetite. and invigoiates and en-
ergizes the digestive powers at the same
time. Hence. when Indifference to the enjoy
ments of the table, or absolute disgust for
food is combined with gastric weakness or
any other form of dyspepsia, this far-reaching
restorative removes the entire difficulty. It
is not a tonic that does its work by halves.
Year: 1868

A medicine that excites appetite without
promoting digestion is always injurious Its
effect is to impose task on the stomach
which it is unable to perform. and the result
is chronic arrangement of that organ, and
of its dependents-the liver and the bowels.
The operatiOn of
Year: 1868

LAMpHEAn & Co. have again commenced
work on their claim in Spring Gulch. The
water in the shaft is being pumped out pre-
paratory to the resumption of active opera
tions. The shaft which has been sunk on
the claim is one hundred and thirty feet in
depth, and q lead six feet in width developed
at that distance. Unassorted rock taken
from this mine paid sixteen dollars per ton.
The lead is one of the most extensive and
richest yet discovered in this section of
country. and only requires systematic work.
ing to demonstrate its immense value. Lack
of capital has hitherto prevented its thorough
development, and We are glad to state that
that difficulty has at last been obviated and
labor again resumed.