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Year: 1875

The bass and pickerel in Lake George
think of calling meeting to formally eX.
press their gratitude to MIR. Seth Green for
the seventy thousand young trout which he
planted there. The trout are nearly all gone,
and every little W hie hungry plrkerel puts
his head out Of the water to SEE If Seth Is
coming With luore.- CoarIerJ Journal. =
Year: 1875

COMMISSION MEICHASTS.-We solicit your or
ders for printing, or call at any time you may
wish to see specimens or obtain estimates, feeling
assured that it will be to Your advantage.
Year: 1875

LEVY BROTHERS not only show the largest and


best-assorted stock of Dry Goods In this city, but


sell them At such prices to make 1t an object to
those In want to purchase OF them.
Year: 1875

He succeeded in putting the paper, under
the new name, solidly on its feet, after the
repeated failures of a dozen years-and may
its shadow never grow less.


In starting out in our rejuvinated career
we merely propose to call attention to the fact
without indulging in high promises or big
predictions for the future. 1t is not what
is promised but what is fulfilled that calls
forth judgment. With this fact in view we
have taken down all notices and shall alb
stain from anything like over-wrought ex
pectatiOns.
Year: 1875

work. That nothing but revcrses by fnan-
cial crisis could prevent it, and then, as the
hour of II noon had arrived, said /, now,
as representative of the Maryland and Della
ware Ship Canal Company, proceed formal
ly to begin the work Of actual constiuc-
ton" at the same time throwing the first
shovel of earth into the cart. This was fol-
lowed by all present, and the contractor
Mr.. Kcnneday then placed the hands at
work At present, but comparatively
small force are engaged, owing to the ex-
treme cold weather, and the difficulty in
removing the earth by carts. As soon as
the earth settles, and the weather is favor
able, the company propose to increase tn,
labor by all the modern appliances of ma
chinery, and expect to complete the work
in four years Doubtless the construction
of this work will attract very many person,
to our Peninsula, and will have strong
tendency to induce emigration here Il
would also furnish another route to Balti
more, Philadelphia and New York market.
for fruit and farm produce, and these in
creased facilities enhance the value of farm
lands.
Year: 1875

s1Ves ssssssssto act as executrix or
administrative, as if she were a single wo-
man, and her husband is not required to
join the administration bond; she may Sc
cure the purchase money on any real estate
purchased by her by recognizance, bond,
mortgage, or otherwise, may give bond with
or without warrant of attorney in any case,
but the husband shall not be held liable
unless he be party thereto; and finally,
any married woman over 81 years of age,
may dispose of her property by will without
the consent of her husband


. Ehe main difference between the new and
the old law is that it includes personal pro-
perty as well as real estate.
Year: 1875

RESOLUTIONS OF REsPECT.-At the close of
the public services Sunday evening at the
M. +. Church of this town, the following
interesting occurrence took place, which
was rendered all the more pleasant and
agreeable by reason of the thorough sur
prise afforded to the pastor, who had Just
completed his last sermon to the congrega-
ton which he had 50 acceptably served for
nearly three years. The congregation was a
large and attentive one and exhibited in an
unusual degree the interest which they
took in the preacher now for the last time
delivering to them the bread of life


AS the congregation was about to be
dismissed DR.. Collins requested the audi
ence to be seated and named Mr.. John II.
| Bewley as the chairman of meeting of the
members of the church and congregation
which, he said, he had been requested to
call for the purpose of reading the follow
ing paper, prepared for the occasion:


Whereas the time has come when the
endearing relations that have hitherto sub
|
as pastor, and the members of Asbury
NJ E, Church, Smyrna, will, with the con,
clusion of this service, be sundered, by
reason of the economy Of the itinerant sys
tenn, and his lot be cast with another
people with whom he is to become a co
labOrer in the vineyard of the Master for the
redemption of the world to Christ there
fore be it resolved by the members of the
church and congregation in public service
now assembled,


"That we take pleasure in expressing
our entire approval of the private anc
public service of Rev. George A. Phmbus
ID. d., during the administration of hi
pastorate of the last two years and half
and we hereby declare that his labors have
been in the highest degree satisfactory anc
Year: 1875




agreeaplc 70 '5s; dii15 eminently profitable to
the charge.


We believe he has not Stunned to de-
clare to us the whole counsel of God, and
that in season and out of season he has
increasingly sought with an earnestly con-
sccratcd heart and cultivated mind to
bring souls to Christ.


THAT by the separation of himself and
family from us as church, very pleasant,
highly profitable and unusually agreeable
relations will be severed, and we affection
ately assure them that our best wishes and
earnest prayers will be with them in what
ever field of labor they may go.


THAT copies of the above be furnished
officially signed, to our retiring pastor
and family and to the SMYRNA TINES fol
publication.
Year: 1875

The large and intensely interested audi
ence responded by a rising vote and gave
abundant evidence of the appreciation
which they entertained for the preacher,
who, in response, thanked the CON
gregation for the kind words which
came to cheer his heart In reply to a
request that all should strive to meet him
on the shores of the river in the Gloryious
Land, Il large number of young men, whose
hearts the pastor has often touched by the
love and interest he has so uniformly shown
them, rose in their seats and sOlemnly
promised him to strive for the attainment
of a better life. The occasion closed, leav-
ing unmstakable evidence of the hold
which the preacher had taken upon the
hearts of the people of Asbury NJ. F.
Church.
Year: 1875

The capture Of the Berks County Railroad by
the Philadelphia & Reading, after 30 much effort
had been made to maintain it an ally Of the
Wilmington L Reading, has been followed by
two more incidents that are not calculated to
raise the spirits Of the last-named corporation
and its friends. We refer to the default Of in
terest on the first mortgage bonds, and the suit
in the Berks County courts under which the
Sheriff of that county advertises the road for SALE
This last proceeding will no doubt be futile, but
it has, Of COURSE its effect in depressing the
credit Of the corporation, and discouraging the
men who have faithfully and courageously main
tanned its contest against the enormous power
and influence Of the Philadelphia 4 Reading.


Looking calmly over the ground, it may be
well questioned whether the best policy Of all
the parties concerned is not, now, to effect fa-
vorsble lease Of the road between this city and
Reading to either the Pennsylvania Railroad or
the Philadelphia & Reading. That it would be
better for the business interests of this city to
have the line in the control OF either Of those
corporations Is hardly doubtful
Year: 1875

The ladies Of the Immaculate Conception con-
creation viii open On the evening Of Monday,
The 18th inst. at Masonic Temple, a fair for the
purpose Of paying of their church debt. Father
McCarty, the present pastor, through whose zeal
and energy the new and handsome Church Of the
1nmAculate Conception was built, deserves the
aid and assistance of the people of Washington,
by whom he is so well known, and among whom
he has labored so faithfully and with such good
and great results. The managers Of this good
work, among whom are counted some OF the fair
est and most popular ladies OF this city, have
been untiring in their efforts to make this fair one
Of more than ordinary attr activeness. Assisted
as they have been by the neTerfailing generosity
Of . number OF our most prominent business men,
and assured Of the patronage OF q charitable COM
munity, We confidently predict for these good
ladies the SUCCESS they so well deserve
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, November 9.-In conver-
sation yesterday with well-iniormed
Brooklyn clergyman, he said he thought
the revival work would be taken up in
nearly all the churches after Moody and
Sankey had finished The opinion was
expressed yesterday that the prospects
are that what has already been seen is
only the beginning OF great works in
Brooklyn.
Year: 1875

II isno exaggeration to say that health
is large ingredient in what the world
calls talent. A man without it may be
a giant i'm intellect, but his deeds will
be the deeds of dwarf. On the con-
trary, let him have a quick circulation.
a good digestion, the bulk, thews and
sinews of man and the alacrity, the
unthinking confidence inspired by these
and, though having but thimbleful of
brains, he will either blunder upon sue
cess or set failure at defiance. 1t is true,
especially in this country, that the num-
Der of centaurs in every community-Of
men in whom heroic intellects are allied
with bodily constitution as tough as
those of horses-is small; that, in gen.
eral, a man has reason to think himself
well off i'm the lottery of life if he draw
the prize of healthy stomach without
mind, or the prize of fine intellect
with crazy stomach. But of the two,
a weak mind, in Herculean frame is
better than giant mind in crazy con-
stitution.


A pound of energy, with an ounce of
talent, will achieve a greater result than
pound of talent with an ounce of
energy. The first requisite to success in
life is TO be a good animal. In any OF
the learned professions vigorous con-
stitution is equal to at leart fifty per cent.
more brain. Wit, judgment, imagina-
ton, all the qualities ofthe mind, attain
thereby force and splendor to which
they could never approach without it.
But intellect i'm weak body is ''like
gold in a spent swimmers pocket" A
mechanic may have tools of the sharpest
edge and highest polish; but what are
these without vigorous arm and
hand? OF what use is it that your mind
has become a vast granary of know
ledge if you have not strength to turn
the key?
Year: 1875

Men can live and work on grapes and
bread. The peasantry of France, Spain
and Italy make many satisfying meal
in this way, and the wholesOmeness OF
the diet there can be no donbt of. Med
ical men constantly recommend the use
of grapes for their patients.


Scarcely any plant can equal the vine
as regards the beauty of its leaves and
fruit. As covering for bare walls and
for affording shelter and shade, it is a
climber of the first rank. To sit under
ones own vine has i'm all ages been con-
sidered the acme of rural happiness-an
emblem of peace, a symbol of plenty,
and a picture of contentment. That
pleasure, though perhaps not in all its
fullness, may become the heritage of
thousands in these temperate climes.
Neither our latitude, nor leaden skies,
nor erratic climate forbid the growth
Of the grape vine throughout the larger
portion of the kingdom. In many dis
tricts its fruits will ripen more or less
perfectly. In almost all it would ripen
sufficiently to be useful for eating or
wine making. Even green grapes are
useful for conversion into vinegar, for
making tarts. or for wine. Ripe grapes
are universally esteemed. No one tires
of them. If any decline 10 eat their
own grapes, or grow more than they
need for home consumption, there is a
ready market in most neighborhoods
for grapes at from four-pence to a shil-
ling a pound, according TO quality.
Thus hourisbing vine on the gable
end or front of cottages might make OF
save the rent many times over. know
many cottage gardens in which the
vine or vines are not only ornaments
but the main source of profit. These
might be multiplied up and down the
country to infinity.-London Garden.
Year: 1875

One Of the most tantalizing accidents
which can happen to an ornithologist i
when rare bird is eaten BY its captor
through ignorance of its value. Often
times this must occur, In out-of-the-way
districts, where all wild-fowl shot dur
ing Winter are indiscriminately called
ducks, and at once consigned to the cook.
We lately heard of case in point. The
Governor of one of England's smaller de-
Tendencies invited his Secretary, an ar
dent ornithOlogist, TO dinner. After the
game had been discussed, the latter
casually asked a few questions on the
birds he had just eaten, and was told by
the Governor that he did not know what
they were, but some Of their feathers
had been preserved. The poor Secre-
tary was broken hearted on inspecting
these. He had actually helped to eat
three of Pallas' sand grouse, for which
he would willingly have given half his
substance in order to add them to his
collection. The fate of rare birds is at
times even more sad than this Dwellers
i'm the midland counties must often have
listened with pleasure during the short
nights of June to the monotonous croak-
ing of the landrail from the uncut hay
beyond the garden. This bird is very
local. and is shot as a dainty morsel
whenever tits seen. Luckily like Words
worth's cuckoo, it has the nature more
Of "a wandering voice" than bird, and
for the most part easily escapes its pur-
suers when il is heard in an unusual
locality. The only nightingale which
we have ever known to appear in Devon
was not so fortunate. 1t was seen dur
ing the Summer of 1860 in the neighbor-
hood of ExmOuth, but was pelted to
death by the idle boys of the vicinity,
much as the Bacchantes of old tore Or
pheus to pieces. To know the common
birds Of district and TO become familiar
with their migrations, changes ofplum-
age, the reasons of their abundance or
scarcity in particular seasons. and the
like, is more rational and satisfactory
method of studying ornithology than
simply to hunt after rare specimens 1t
does not fall to every ones lot to secure
so rare bird as once happened to a
friend whowas shooting along the north
west coast of Caithness. The day was
bitterly cold and the snow falling fast
when he winged a wild duck and sud-
denly beheld what seemed an animated
mass of snow-hakes swoop down upon
and carry it off before his eyes. The
second barrel was fired and brought
down a fine specimen of the snowy owl
(Surnia Rgcted,) still clinging to the duck.
The two were stuffed and set up together,
forming an interesting memento of a
curious episode in an ordinary days
shOoting.-CorRhiH Magazine.
Year: 1875

The love that survives the tomb (says
Irving) is the noblest attribute Of the
soul. IL ii has woes, it has likewise its
delights; and when the Overwhelming
burst of grief is lulled into the gentle
tear of recollection, then the sudden
anguish and ccnvuisive agony over the
present ruins of all We most loved and
softened away into pensiye meditations
of all that was in the days Of its lowell
ness. Who would root such q sorrow
from the heart? Though it may some
times throw a passing cloud over the
bright hour of gayety, or spread a
deeper sadness over the hours of gloom,
yet who would exchange it for the song
of pleasure or the burst OF revelry
No; there is voice from the tomb
sweeter than song; there is remem-
brance Of the dead TO which we turn
even from the charm of the living.
Year: 1875

Where the winding chain of the APP
PENNIES stretches upward from the sea,
crossing and recrossing the land with so
many and such strange devices that
from off the height of one Of the noun
tains themselves there seems scarce room
for a space of level plain, here, wedged
in between the ridges or sunk in the
clefts of the hills, are the fair valleys of
North Italy. Away from the blue sea
and its binding beauty and the mightier
heat of the shores, they hold a fresh
and free life of their own Heavy night
dews there feed Tho wild flowers that
sicken in the nerveless pallor of the
Summer sea-air, and fresh water runs
swiftly from mountain springs. Some
times they are narrow and hidden val


leys, in whose depths even villages could
scarce find home did they not climb
the hill-sides on either hand and camp
out, as it were, upon the meadows
or among the vineyards. Or, again,
they are wider, 80 that little towns have
been built within them-quaint towns
with tall houses and tall campanile, at
whose side there flows, perhaps, shall
low river, brown upon its shingly bed.
Where, north of Genoa and the sea some
twenty miles, the low back of the Glove
Mountain lies across the country, there
is one of these more open valleys that
creeps upward toward the higher peak
of Antola, and along Its way many a
picturesque little village has grown for
years, wearing out the thatched roofs of


Is chimneyless houses In clustering
mountain winds, or beneath hot suns,
y,t cheerily holding its own against
against them all, with storms and inun-
dations to boot. For the river flows
hard by, and is a cruel foe when the
great rains have been at work. The
little hamlets cling to the mountain
sides, and rarely have a common thor
oughfare beside them; but sometimes
they stand upon the roadside, and then
they can often boast a finer house in
their midst, for the torestieri come in
Summer, and the people whose houses
lie conveniently can let rooms. By
these villagers stone bridge is even
built over the stream, so that the tor
rent may be safely crossed when it is
swollen by the rain. And the people
are warm-hearted and simple in these
little Appennine homes, for there Is no
convention, and each one for himself
enjoys life to the full. / call them to
mind, and the summer days when bree-
zes move silently amid the leaves, when
the air is white with heat, yet clear,
above the green of the chestnuts; and
as l dream I remember one out of the
rest, whose life is the strongest in my
recollection. 1t stands below the crest
Of mountain, with shady woods and
orchards that girdle it around. / seem
to see the hills graceful form as write
soft shapes, vet varied outlines that
lie against the sky; subtle little waves
and indcntations of the earth, with which
play the lights and shades of the day
light. 1t is called the village Of San
Fedele, because there il a little oratory
near by, where the memory of that saint
Is held sacred in numerous shrines and
glories. Aprocession comes here once in
every ak months from the parish church
that stands as q centre to many hamlets
In the main valley below. Then the
chapel il aired and incensed; for the
] people Of San Fedels 60 to mass in the
Year: 1875

Mr.. Edmunds said the Senator had re-
peated the phrase which bordered on
sem-bs< barism; that he was responsible
for what he said; was there any necessity
for that? 1t reminded him Of what the
predecessors Of the honorable Senator
used to say when they had no better
argument-they were esponsible-that
meant they would fight it out by tuels.
The honorable Senator, Gordon IN
speaking of his people had referred
largely to the glories they attained III
did, and they deserved the gratitude of
the country, but unfortunately there had
been more recent period, when by the
conduct of Davis, Lee Toombs and 9TH
erS whom he might name, blood was shed
for the destruction of thst same flag;that
was at the late period in the history of
the United States, which did not rebound
to the credit of the Southern States, Us
early history allowed 10 the Democrats
and Republicans in the Northern States,
who lived side by side. They had hotly
contested elections, but the ballot box
settled all matters, and they mingled to-
gether good friends. 1t did not become
Senator Gordon, with the fairness which
characterized his conduct, to impute TO
his[ Edmundsl feeling Of animosity or
dislike toward the people ofthe Southern
States All he desired was II security of
life and property for all men aud parties.
He had no objections to white men or
the Democratic party having control
over the Southern States, SO they admin
istered equal government to all. There
should be q careful effort to get ut the
truth, and whatever it turned out to be,
and act upon it; but he had a suspicion
that it would suit certain portion Of the
people of the South, though not por.
tion to which the Senator from Georgia
referred to have. the truth. Ever since
the rebellion Northern men had cried
for tolerance of opinion only and not
for vengeance; northern men
had removed political disabilities,
and received the men who had been en-
gagged in rebellion, with open arms. All
the North desired WAS that peace of
which the Senator spoke.
Year: 1875

Last night, when it became known
that some forty-five Of the Conservatives
had, under the influence of the Wash
ington dispatches, signed the Wheeler
compromise, the feeling on the streets
was very strong against such action.


All that we lave suffered and endured
for the sake Of preserving the honor
and dignity of our State, by means of
this act is thrown away, and the proud
record of cur citizens torn to tatters and
thrown to the winds.


How and by what process of reason
ing members ola Conservative House
could find it within themselves to sacri-
flee those principles for which they
battled SO long, and it was thought
successfully, for the Dead Sea fruit
offered, we are at Il loss to know.


Standing as firmly as ever we have
stood by the people and their rights,
we reiterate our warnings and say that
Louisiana can not now nor will she
ever be saved by treating with fraud.
Sink every sentiment of patriotism,
blot out every emotion of love and
respect for home and people, and in the
gacS of sackcioth and ashes, let us
penitently crawl to the feet Of our ruler
and cry out: awe have sinned, forgive
us!' and, deaf to the proud and patrio-
tic calls Of the daughters of our State,
let us kiss the hand of our King and
plead for pardon. For three years a
whole people have said to the world
that such 4 man was Il usurper, but now
we are asked to give the lie to our action
and proclaim him the Governor.-N. O.
Bulletin.
Year: 1875

The portrait of the Hon. Jefferson
Davis has been added to the gallery in
the office of the War Department at
Washington under the law of Congress
authorizing the collection Of the por-
traits of all who have filled the position
of Secretary since the organization OF
the government. The likeness is said
to be Il very excellent one by those who
have seen it, and are we'll acquainted
with the original.
Year: 1875

If we were called upon to specify
two of The most serious annoyances
which beset the journalist in his effort
to meet the public demand for the
new and entertaining, we should I'M
hesitatingly mention the urgency of
one class Of people for the publication
Of matter Of no special interest to the
public, and Of another in procuring
the suppression Of news which is le-
gitlmate material for publication. The
editor is frequently sought to avoid all
mention of some occurrence which
may have become the subject of gen
eral comment, and the result, in near
ly every instance, is that the yielding
editor shortly finds the matter set
forth in every journal but his own. If
a serious accident occurs which ex-
cites the interests Of the community
some friend Of the family is almost
sure to request, on behalf Of the rela.
tivGs, that the matter be kept out of
the paper, and Instead Of having the
public satisfied by acurate information
the parties interested are likely to find
the most exaggerated and distorted
accounts going the rounds Of other
papers We are reminded OF this
topic by our most recent experience
in snppreSsing all reference to a sell
Gus attempt at suicide, only to find Il
report telegraphed abroad in detail
and copied INTO all our exchanges
We were aware Of the futility Of cf-
forts to keep such Il matter out Of the
newspapers, but deferred to the very
earnest request, Ct well-meaning
friends; with the anticipated result
that the matter is widely published,
while our own paper, which was the
first to obtain the information, is made
to appear almost the only one ignorant
ofwhat has transpired in our vicinity.
And yet, when the next request is
made for the suppression of some fact
which is sure to become generally
known, we shall have just as much
difficulty in seeking to convince the
parties that the public will obtain the
news from another source if we fail
10 give it. lex.