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Year: 1868

MISUNDERSTANDING to one
of the Jewish authorities, Methuse:.
lah did not live so long as he might
have done had he attended to good
advice; for it is written that as he
was sleeping on the ground when
we'll stricken IN years, an angel come
to him and told him that ifEe would
rise up and build himselfa house to
lie in, he would live 500 years longer.
Methusclah made an answer, that it
was not worth while to take house
for 80 shcrta term! And so he died
before he was a thousand years old.
Year: 1868

A New FLYING-MAcMINE.-A new
machine for navigating the air, in
vented by a Scotchman, will be
brought out under the auspices of
the British Aeronautic Society. It
is a sort of bird, with body fifteen
feet in length and wings stretched
out to the width of thirty-five feet.
A tail reaches out behind to give
direction to the movement while the
wings are tapped by an engine Of
forty horse power. This, it Is
thought can be made to proceed
thourough the air ut the rate of forty
miles an hour.
Year: 1868

CLOSING AT DARK.-The clerks of this
town, the other day, circulated a petition
among the merchants to induce them to close
their stores at dark during the summer months.
but two or three withheld their names and
thus defeated the mOvement-as in former at
tempts of this kind. We regret the failure.
The clerks need some time out of the stores
beside Sundays. The merchants make nothing
by keeping open so late; but very little is sold,
and even what is disposed of is almost always
to citizens of the town, who could Just as well
make their purchases before dark or wait till
next morning. The citizens would willingly
conform to the custom, because they approve
of it. The merchants would lose nothing
customers would not be Inconvenience in the
least, and the clerks would be greatly obliged
If not benefited, therefore, where's the sense
of refusing reasonable request that is simple
justice The clerks are entitled to privileges
as well as the merchants, especially when the
latter can grant them without making any
sacrifice. Keeping open so late is merely a
foolish habit, to afford persons loafng place
for the evening, and thus keep the clerks on
extra duty for no practical benefit to any one.
Other towns adopt the rule--al cities have il
established : and why should not Smyrna ?
The town is considered one of the hardest
places for clerking in the country, from this
very reason. We hope the movement will yet
triumph over old iogyism and hard task mas.
terS.
Year: 1868

STRUCK BY LIGHTING Remarkable Case
About half past six o clock on Sunday evening
last, during the heavy storm which was then
prevailing, Mrs. Mary Jane Ferrigan living
at Bancrotl's upper bank near the Delaware
line, while walking beneath poplar tree near
her residence, was stricken down by flash of
lightning which struck the top of the tree and
>hivered it from the topmost branch to the
butt. A portion OF the electric discharge
truck Mrs Ferrgan on the top of the head,
aud passed completely round her neck, and
down the right side to the knee producing a
terrible laceration Of the scalp, and burning
her body in dreadful manner. The cut on
her head was clean to the bone and an inch
aud threc-quarters long, and her hair was all
burned to a crisp. She had on new dress,
which was completely shredded by the electri-
city. When Mrs. F. remained unconscious
for an hour, but blood being drawp she was
restored to consciousness. The attending ply
>icans, at first regarded her injuries as fatal,
but now report the condition as very favorable
under the circumstances. When struck she
had Il child with her, which was knocked down
but not injured. d.-DeLdware County Adv.
Year: 1868

Horror the last three weeks there has
not been more than two or three days that the
thermometer has been below ninety at noon,
in the shade, and on one occasion it has marked
lO2 Every body says its awful
Year: 1868

We copy the following extract from the
"Life of Jefferson Davis" by Frank H. AL
friend. late editor of the Southern Literary
lfessenqer, and we'll known from his editorial
connection-both during and since the war
with the Richmond press:-


"The development in Mr.. Davis of the
high and rare qualities, requisite to parlia-
mentary leadership, was rapid and decisive.
His nature instinctively aspires to influence
aud power, and under no circumstances could
it rest contented in an attitude of inferiority.
Independence, originality, and intrepidity,
added to earnest and intelligent conviction ;
unwavering devotion to principle and pur-
pose will stern and irexorable, and dis
position frank, courteous, and generous, are
features of character which rarely fail to make
a representative man. After the death of
Mr.. Calhoun, he was incomparably the ablest
exponent of States Rights principles, and
even during the life Of that great publicist,
Mr.. Davis, almost equally with him, shared
the labors and responsibilities of leadership.
His personal courage is of that knightly or
der, which in an age of chivalry would have
sought the trophies of the tourney, and his
moral heroism fixed him immovably upon the
solid rock of principle, Indifferent to the in
convenience of being in minority and in no
dread of the storms of popular passion. His
faith in his principles was no less earnest than
his confidence in his ability to triumphantly
defend them"
Year: 1868

A celebrated man in one of his admirable
speeches once observed: That although it
has been the pleasure Of our Maker in world
which is world of trial and transition, and
not the ultimate destiny of mankind-though
it has been the pleasure of our Maker to sub
iect a great portion of the human race to
trials and privations to enable them to quail
fy themselves for the future state that awaits
them, yet Providence has not been niggardly
in the distribution of those qualities which
are calculated to secure happiness to those
who conduct themselves well upon this earth
All the good qualities Of human nature, the
qualities of mind and of heart, everything
that tends to dignity our species, and to eDa-
Bile men to distinguish themselves in the con-
dition in which they have been placed-these
qualities have been sown broadcast over the
human race, and are as abundantly dispersed
among the humblest classes, as they are
among the highest classes in the land. The
first thing that parents have to do is to see
that their children are well educated ; they
are early instructed, not merely in book
learning, in reading and writing, and ac-
quirements OF that kind, but instructed in
the prccepts which indicate the difference
between right and wrong, and that they are
taught the principles of religion, and their
duty towards God and man. Now, the way
in which that can be done is by the father
and mother building up their household upon
that which is the foundation of all existence
in social life-I mean a happy home. No
home can be happy if the husband be not a
kind and affectionate husband, and a good
father to his children"
Year: 1868




THE New YoRH HERALD, at first, was
very bitter against Seymour, and denounced
bis nomination in unmeasured terms. A
change, however, has lately come over that
paper, and now it is outspoken in its advo.
cacy of the democratic nominees. In re-
cent article, in which the necessity for
change is elaborated at great length,
the following is the closing paragraph:


"From these facts of the situation it is evi>
dent that the popular impulse against the
radicals, which began two years ago, and
seemed to culminate in the fifty thousand
majority against that party in1the Empire
State, has yet lost none of its momentum.
1t was deeper than most men thought. 1t
had fast hold upon the ultimate convictions
of each nan, and thus became the positive
purpose of mass, and it is doubtful if there
is any power to stop its progress. The NOM
nations have had no effect upon it. The
sudden recognition of the radicals that they
had gone too far in their assaults on every
thing dear to the people, and their conse-
quent halt, came too late. The promise of
honest Government that they make in pres
nting the name of Grant, the assurance
that their future views of national necessi>
ties shall be taken from the standpoint of
the commander who saved the country-al
this is quite unheeded. So is the threat
from the other side, given with the name of
Seymour, that everything shall be construed
in favor of the men who endeavored to break
the Government to pieces. Popular will goes
forward, blind to all, conscious only of its
stored up determination. Individuals are
nothing. There is no charm in any name.
The contest of great principles must be car
ried to its final result Such is the popular
temper. Only the deepest sense of the OUT
RACES against the country and its laws, as
well as against humanity, practised by the
radical leaders, could have brought the peo>
pie to this mood, and wrought the conviction
that no other danger is SO great as for that
party to continue in power"
Year: 1868

REAL ESTATE OPERArIoN.-Judge Wyche has
bought the Sparks land claim, adjoining town.
The price paid is understood to be $4,000. The
Judge will at once erect handsome dwelling
that will take the place of the old Sparks house.
Year: 1868

MYsTERloUs.-The escape of Wheeler and Saw
age, from the stage, few miles out from La
Grande is a mysterious affair. These men were
handcuGed together inside the stage, with three
men armed with shot guns guarding them, and
yet, strange to say, thus manacied, they managed
to jump from the stage and make their escape
The whole affair goes to show that either the
guard was very careless, or else they desired the
prisoners to escape. This is the opinion we hear
expressed. Possibly further developments will
exUutrate the officers from ali blame.
Year: 1868

THE FA!R.-We hear it stated that the ladies
are taking unusual interest in the coming Fair,
and that very many of them are preparing to
exhibit articles the result of their own skill.
We are pleased to notice these evidences of ins
terest On the part of the ladies, and can assure
them that every provision will be made for the
proper display of the articles they plac9 on exh-
biioa. The list of premiums will be found on
ou! fourth page from which it will be seen that
the Executive Committee are making all neces~
sary preparations for the convenience and CONS
fort OF those who may attend the Fair.
Year: 1868

GSan Francisco Cor. Chicago Trbune1


Let me tell you something about one of the
school teachers of San Francisco, By way of il
luStrating the manner in which fortune froEcs
with human nature and makes shuttlecocks of
poor humanity. Among the teachers is an
elderly lady-the mother of five interesting
children. She was born In one of the Western
States, and was the frst-born of the most
distinguished Senator who ever sat IN the leg
islative halls Of the United States In her
young days she was the belle Of Washington
city, carrying away the palm from the dark eye
daughters of the South and the rosy checked
damsals of the North. She gave her love to
young gentlemanEthen clerk in one of the
Offices in Washington Her father knew the
youth and recognized his great abilities, aud
when he solicited the daughters hand it was
cheerfully given. The wedding was brilliant
one many of the great men OF the country be-
ing present to wish them joy and cheer them
at the commencement of their domestic voyage.
The young husband was shortly afterwards ad
mitted to the bar fthe United States Supreme
Court, and was soon recognized as one of the
most promising members. For many years he
practised his profession with great success, and
was on the road to wealth and fame. Then
came the discovery OF gold in California, and
the consequent rush OF emigrantS to the new
FL Dorado. AmOog those who determined
upon going to California was the husband. He
consulted with his wife, and she, like true
woman, declared her intention of accompany
ing him.


Together they came to California, where
the husband soon took leading position at the
bar, and amassed fortune The people he
associated with were from the South, and like
many others he began to drink to excess
When the rebellion broke out be cast his sym
pathies with the South. His brother-in law
went with the North, and became Major
General. He had to give up the practice OF
his profession because he could not take the
oath required by our Legislature. Out OF buSl-
ness he drank heavily, and soon began to mort
gage his property. Six years passed away and
he died, leaving his widow with one child, with
out dollar. The noble woman Immediately
took to sewing to earn her living, but found
that she could hardly keep soul aud body to-
0ether by that means Some friends OF her
father and husband offered to aid and assist
her, but she would receive nothing so long as
she could help herself. She would be thankful
for assistance In procuring her position as
teacher in one of the public schools. Appllca-
ton was made, and some of the school dlrec-
tors opposed her appointment because her dead
husband was a secessioniSt. They knew her
busband.in his lifetime, and had felt the lash
of his bitter tongue. and therefore desired to
harm his widow. Their efforts, however, were
unayailing. She was appointed, and is now
engaged in the public school department OF this
city, teaching primary class. a sad eha0ge
in the fortunes of one who started IN hte with
such brilliant prospects,
Year: 1868

reflect that a sound mind and body are tn, b. /
necessary requisites to promote connublai hap
piness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimagej the
prosp ct hourly darkens to the view, the mInd
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection thaC the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your own
Year: 1868

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
justly CLAIMS for it a superiority over all RENE
dies ever offered to the public for the safe, GER
tain, speedy and permanent cure OF Ague and
Fever and Chiils and Fever, whether OF short
or long standing. He refers to the entire
Western and southwestern country to bear
him testimony to tie truth of the assertion,
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure,
if the directions are followed and carried out
In great many cases single dose has been
sufficient for cure, and whole families have
been cured by single bottle, with perfect
estoration of the general health. 1t is, how
ever prudent, and iEAevery case more certain
to cure if Its use is continued for week or
two after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult and long standing cases.
usually, this medicine will not require any aid
to keep the bowels in good order should the
patient. however, require cathartic medicine,
after having taken three or four doses OF the
Tonic, single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient.


DIR. JOHN BULLS Principal Office:


No. 40 Fifth Cross Street,


LOUISVILLE, KY.


All of the above Remedies for sale by
T ALL DRUGGISTS Ell
0c1ot d&w1y
Year: 1868

The mercantile houses whose cards compose
this column are carefully selected from the lead
ing firms In Chicago as those whese extensive
operations and widespread reputation entitle
them TO the first rank in commerce The busi-
cards of these establishments i'm their several


trades have been classified i'm alphabetical order.
iorming comprehensive synopsis of business
Information, upon which our merchants can rely
Year: 1868

GRAINER, HOUSE, CARRIAGE AND
NJ Sign Painter, has taken X. Wild's place at
Cedar Falls, and will give entire satisfaction to all
who entrust him with work in his line OF business
shop over Fosdck's wagon shop. Paper hanging
neatly done on short notice.
Year: 1868

RAISING THE SUNKEN WRECKs.-Messrs.
Dick & Roberts have undertaken to raise
the wreck Of the steamer Northampton,
sunk in the distractions opposite Drewry's
Bluff during the war. They have made all
the necessary preparations for the work,
and will commence operations at once. The
machinery and hull of the vessel is sup
posed not to be materially injured; and if
they succeed in getting it up entire, will
make quite o handsome sum for themselves,
besides removing very serious obstacle to
the navigation of the river.
Year: 1868

GRANVILLE MONTELLE IN TOwN.-We
are reliably informed that this notorious
horse-thief was seen on Church Hill twice
on Wednesday night. He was booted and
spurred, apparently about to take the road.
Year: 1868

PrBIIC SCHooL.-The term of the Gram
mar Department of the public school in this
place, closed on Wednesday last, while the
Primary was continued until Friday. We
are informed that vacation of. two weeks
will intervene before the commencement of a
new session, to allow both teachers and
pupils short season for rest and recreation.
MeSsrs. McMahon and Day are giving the
most perfect satisfaction. and we are inform
ed that they are re-cnsaged. Pupils and
parents are pleased with their efforts. and
we are happy to be able to state that the
schools were never in more satisfactory
condition.
Year: 1868

1t is great thing to have sound and Wig
orous constitution. There is nothing that
money can buy comparable in value to this
best gift of nature The difference between
the individual who has it and the unfortu-
nate who has it not, is just the difference be-
tween the man who goes into the battle
clothed in defensive armor and one who has
nothing to oppose to sword and bullet but
his naked breast. 'The pestlence that
walketh in darkness; the sickness that de-
stroyeth at MONDAY" while it lays low the
man of feble stamina, is often conquered by
the native strength of what is called an ''iron
constitution.


Heaven, however. has not endowed even
moiety Of mankind with this inestimable
blessing, and therefore it behooyes those who
have it not, to resort to those most efficient
means of constitutional invigoration which
science can supply. There is COED warrant
for, hat
Year: 1868

TNHE SHAPES OF THE CLOUDS AND


i the trees do not differ more widely than
the forms of nervous disease. Sometimes
both the mind and body are affected, some
times the body only, and often the complaint
is confined to single member, In one class
of cases the motive nerves alone are disor-
dered, as in st. Vitus' Dance; in another class
the nerves of sensation only are attacked, as
in neuralgia, tic douloureux, toothache, ear
ache. &c. Pain is. in fact, the immediate
consequence of disturbed condition of the
nervous system; for only through the deli
cate fibers of which it is composed can pain
be experienced. Tremors hysteria; and
most of the unpleasant feelings usually in
cluded under the head of nervousness, arise
from the weakness of these sensitive threads
which pervade every part of the animal
structure and have their source in the foun-
tain head of all sensation-the brain. The
tonic action of
Year: 1868

The countersign of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is now a somewhat more serious as
we'll as difficult business than it was few
years ago, each bottle Of the genuine article
being authenticated by the official indorse-
ment OF the United States Revenue Depart
ment in the form of stamp engraved on
steel, to counterfeit which is a felony. See,
therefore, that this Government Countersign,
as we'll as the engraved label and note of
hand of the proprietors, is attached to the
bottle. The label is embellished with a su-
perb representation of St. George on horse
back, in the act of spearing the Dragon,
and underneath is shield or escutcheon,
bearing warning inscription. which coun-
terfeiters are advised to read before they
encounter the penalty which is set forth.
Below this again is Hostetter & Smiths note
of hand, the signature to which it would be
rather serious business to forge. If the
public will look to these verifcations of the
genuineness of the article before they pur-
chase, they cannot be deceived. The propri-
etary label and Government stamp are both
executed on steel in the most elaborate style
of bank-note engraving, and are probably the
most expensive specimen of graphic art ever
attached to any medical preparation.


PREPARED AND SOLD BY
Year: 1868

there is positively nothing that is not health
full and wholesome. They contain no lngre
dient which by any process could be con-
verted into an active poison, and yet as a
constitutional sii,nulant are infinitely pref
cradle to any of the sulphates and acetates
which have been recently added TO the
1nnferin 11edic1 The
Year: 1868

Having establi he'd myself in San Francis
co in order to have facilities for supplying
my store with the latest arrivals Of Goods
from the East. venture to say that there is
not as complete stock of Spring goods in
the county as there is in my store. shall
continue to keep it well supplied with the
latest and most desirable kind Of goods. Par
ticuar attention will be paid to the selection
of such articles in the San Francisco market
as any of my customers would see proper to
order, if in the store they cannot be suited.


Very grateful for past favors. l. herewith
solicit that share of patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon me, and assure those who will
favor me with call. that


Will continue to be my guide in business; !;


that there is but
Year: 1868

COkN AND PORK CRoPs.-The Cincinnati
frice current, after speaking OF the general
favorable reports OF W heat crop from all quar-.
ters OF the country, says:


The indications Of an abundant corn crop
are quite favorable, and should this be the case,
a large increase OF the pork crop may be looked
Tor the coming season, because the supply of
stock hogs Will be unusually large, for not
only was the supply left over from last season
large. farmers not having fatted them because
OF the high price OF corn and the comparative
low price Of pork. but the increase since then
has been LIBERAL so that the number now in the
western states, II will be seen, will be unusu-
ally large.