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Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

Statistics show that the number of idiots
is increasing; and yet some newspapers
continue to make war on quack doctors.
What is a quack doctor for but to kill off
the fools ?-Detro1 Free Press. If that is the
quack doctors mission the indications are
that they have none in Detroit.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

WHAT Is THE BALsA."-That was no
doubt question in the minds of many
who read Lucien Young's graphic descrin.
ton OF the wreck of the Huron and of his
own escape on the BalSa The latter is n
ralt or hoat, and on the Pacific coast of
south America, whence the name is de.
rived, 1t Is made of whole hides of hullocks
sewed into air,tight bags, two of which are
fastened together at the smaller end. and
form fioat upon which a board is land
crossways. On this board the occupant OF
BaLsa sits, with legs dangling in the water,
and, by means Of a paddle, guides the
ouoyant raft through the surf The B4Lya
Is much used by Peruvian women. who 20
out to vessels at anchor off shore TO sell
provisions, fruits and whiskey to the sailors.
As they sit on the crosS.board, with the in
Hated bags spread out like two wings from
their point of junction, near which the
board is placed, one end of the B1Esa is
eIeVated high above the water, and it is
only necessary to turn this end to shore n,
the Bdlsa approaches the breakers to en-.
sure safe passage through them. The
BdI$a of the Huron was probably an air.filled
Indla rubber float, sufficiently like its
south American prototype to bear the
family name. 1t saved the lives of two
men, and, under more favorable circum
stances, might have carried a line ashore
and been instrumental in saving the lives
OF others.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

A clergyman of ordinary abilities asked
for license to preach. GO grant you per.
mission," said his bishop, "but nature
refuses it."
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

Honor tells you not to hit man when
he's down, and discretion warns YOU
against hitting him when he isn't down.
81. Louis Journal
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

hoMINY BREAD.-Two eggs; salt to taste
Two cups full OF boiled hominy; one Gun
,uIl OF hour; one tablespoonful of butter or
lard anu rich, sweet milk enough to make
q tnln batter. Bake in an earthen or
orlght I'm dish, and serve hot in the dish in
"hich IL Is baked. Said to be excellent.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

OAT MEAL PoRRIDGE.-For family of
eight persons, take two pounds of the pre-
pared meal, and soak it in a pint of water,
enough to cover it for several hours or over
night. In the morning put a quart of
water into porcelain, or clean tin kettle
ana when it comes to the boiling point add
an even tablespoonful of salt, and stir the
soaked meal gradually into the boiling
water; boil full hour-being careful thai
II does not burn to the bottom of the ket.
Tie when done pour it into soup plates
ana allow it to cool before it goes to the
table. Eat while warm with milk, or but.
ter or both or with sugar and cream; or
sugar ana butter; or syrup. according to
taste' IL IS a delicious and wholesome
winter food.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

II IS not from nature, but from education
ana habits, that our wants are chiefly
derived. y
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

OF INTEREST TO LADIES. s.-Miss Florence
Adele Vanderbilt, daughter of William II.
vanderbilt, who was married in New York.
week before last, to II. NJ. Twombly, of
boston, had a trousseau which is pro.
nounced undoubtedly the most elaborate
ana costly outfit ever given to an American
pride; The wedding dress was of white
satin brocade, trimmed with three kinds of
lace-round point, point Venice, and point
H@Pphque-wlth pearl trimmings and orange
blossoms. 1t was in the Princesse stvIn
with the neck cut low la Pompadour and
the bosom filed with lace fichu and neorI
trimmings. The cost of the whole dress is
known to be greater than that of Nellie
Grants, or of the one worn bv Miss Lizzit.
Tweed at her wedding, and which repre-.
sented over $4,000, exclusive of diamonds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01
INDIANA.

DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF The srnINEHs OF
THE PrrTsBURG AND FORT WAYNE ROAD
MEN NOT PERMITTED To GO To WORE
SUMMARY or THE SITUATION.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
FoRr wAyss, July 81, 1871
Tho strikers on tho Pittsburg and Fort Wayne roaJ
still hold tho fort and soy they Will never surrender
Upon the return OF the strikers from Pntsbure this
afternoon, large meeting hold which resulted In
hc passage of resolution to tho effect that tho strike
will continue and possession OF tho railway property
be retained until received over ). d.
Layna's signature that the terms proposed by the
strikers will be accedcd 10. superintendent Gorham
having boon communicated with by committee dosis.
mated for that purpose has returned answer.
SUMMARY or rnK SITUATION.
Tho situation here be briefly summarized
thus:--Not wheel tho Pttsburg and
Fort Wayne road without permission Of the strikers.
Mon who are willing to work dare not DO so unless
under tho protection Of regular troops. Governor
Williams refuses 10 furnish any force 70 put down the
rebellion. The company says Will nsxsr rurreadexs
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A Large Body of Troops Ordered
to Scranton.
VANDERBILT REWARDS HIS MEN.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars for tho Faith
ful New York Central Hands.
CHIEF ARTHURs EXPOSITION
The Old and the New, the Good and the
Evil of Railroad Management

With few exceptions, such AZ Cleveland, Ohio,
and Fort Wayne, Ind tho great railroad strike Is
matter Of history. At both these points all talk OF
compromise retreat from the terms demanded by
the men is laughed At Cleveland win probably
perience change OF ncart Governor Young declares
himself determined to end all interference with rail-
road property by men who arc on strike At Fort
quickly. for Governor Williams refuses troops and the
local authorities either powerlcss nnsup ported
by the citizens else in full sympathy with the
who prevent trains from running
In Pennsylvania the CHIEF interest nov centres in
the miners who are striking in all directions and
allowing the mines to food. Many of the men with
their families starving the BRINK OF hunger;
ana very ugly spirit prevails out OF which danger
come. Troops have boon ordered TO Scranton.
Pntsburg, ST Louis Chicago. San Francisco Phil
lpsburg and Baltimore are reported all quiet. .4
A feature Of interest Will BIO found in Mr.. T. M.
Arthurs letter to the HxRALD describing the rise and
detailing the objects Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, and giving at the Same time his views upon
railroads.
Mr. vanderst's generous gift to his faithful mon,
backing his words OF confidence In their fidelity to the
road. will be greeted with encomiums wherever rcad
His views upon the immediate future Of business in
this country will also prove valuable.
What the two arrested rngleadcrs OF the riotous
strikers at Washington, N j. have TO cay for them
selves will be found reireshingly COOL
The inquest the dead OF the at Baltimore con-
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PENNSYLVANIA.

MIDNIGHT ORDER FOR TIE MOVEMENT OF
THE MTLIrARY-NEARLY TWO THOUSAND
TROOPS ON THEIR WAY TO SCRANTON.
icy TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD.
HAR.isBuRG (midnght). July 81, 1877.
There Is great stir among the military at the state
arsenal night tmdn,ghp the having been put
under marching orders Those who have been guard
ins tho Pennsylvania and Northern Contra, Railroad
bridges several miles above this city, have also received
orders 10 move. and early tomorrow morning II is
expected that about one Thousand militia will be on
the line march. tho troops in this neigh hood
Will be Joined Ivy several companies that havo besn
oucamped ut Altoona, aud probably oy regulars The
destination OF tho troops Is scranton and vicinity. Tho
sheriff OF LuZcrnc county having made
demand on The Governor to suppress tho
mob violence which has boon prevailing there,
and winch threatens great dcsru cton OF properly; IL
Is PROBABLE that Governor Harranft will no here
morrow, 10 erect further military movements should
they be deemed necessary.
The troops under marching ORDERS which number
about seven hundred, VIII be relieved by otncr militia,
M II Is doomed prudent to leave the State arsenal
aud railroad bridges unprotected.
LABOR CONFLICT IN Thy COAL FIrFps-ruInrY
THOUSAND MINERS on srEIKg-IDi rNEss
AND STARVATION IN TIE LAokAwANNA RE-
GIoN.
SCRANTON July 81. 1877
TO tho superficial observer OF II will appear
that with the bursting OF the railroad strike bubble on
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Highway the
labor troubles In this region are at an end. Such
however, Is not the condition OF affairs now
exists here than that which prevailed during
the long strike of 1870 and although the present DIM
Guilty does not extend to the schuylkill region It is
none the loss butter determined. Repeated reduc.
tons have made the mining community desperate.
A descending scale OF woges, with hope OF
an inoreasc--unloss II Is forced from tho
companies, together with a condition OF things which
has brought hunger the doors OF thirty thousand
men, the seeds OF dissonsion for years back
and we may expect harvest OF riot and bloodshod
since determined resist to the point Of
death, rather than return to the dismal lot In life
which has thcirs for some time
Although the coal shipments have boon largo from
this REGION yet so ovcrcrowded Is tho labor market
that not onc.half the find employment in tho
mines The consequence Isl that tho working portion
mako half time to extend to all n share OF tho
piance 10 bc obtained, and this, together with tho
low ratio OF wages paid places tho remuneration
OF tho miners nj most miserable standard
In the course OF a conversation with ono OF their
number to-day, no remarked, Gan. shure we may as
well die idle die at work. We can't enough TO
keep US any way. l bear that the sopcrs coming
10 make US work, but they'll have. enough to do, Tor
the min will night hard before thoy go back tho
mines At the oud pay.D III
NO MRAT voR NoKrnA
Welsh minor, with = family OF nve, assured me
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VANDERBILT AND HIS MEN.

VANDERBILT AND HIS MEN.
A oryr OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
70 THE NEW YORK CENTRAL EMPLOYEES IN
RECOGNITION OF THEIR rIPErrrr--A TALK
WITH Nh. Recommendations TILE Ma
TIoNAL NEED.
SARATOGA. July 81. 1871
Tho following important le,,sr Will bs toogrsphed
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TRAFFIC TO BE HtsUMhD To-Day ON rHE wYOM-
ING DIVISION OF THE LEnIon VALLEY RAIL-
RoAD--sroPrISG TRAINS AT PLYMOUTH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PirrsroN, July 81 1877
Tho embargo on commercial and oil train commup
cations via tho Lchirh Valley Railroad, tho Central
Railroad and the Lackawanna and Bloomsbury division
OF tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
still prevails
RESUMPTION TRAFFIC..
Tho following order has just been issucd:--
LgnGu VALLEY RAILROAD, WYOMING DrvIsros.l
TRAIN DEsPArcnER's OFFICE
SUGAR SoTcn, July 81 1877.
TO ALL ExGIyEERs AT PirTsros:-
Order issued July ~ that all trains this division
were abandoned until further orders will expire at
midnight tonight, July 81
The Interpretation OF this order by several on.
gincers and trainmcn Is that attempt Will be made
TO resume business tomorrow irrespective OF tho Cd.
position OF the strikers Tho latter defiant as
ever far as the membership in this vicinity is con.
ccrncd To-day received the nrst HERALDs since
Tuesday last.
ALL QUIET KINGSTON.
No disturbance has occurred at Kingston. Tho
miners and strikers maintain a secret organize, ion
supported by several hundred shop hands OF the Della
ware, Lackawann1 and western Ks,,rosd. on tho
hundred SPECIAL police have ocen sworn IN BY tho
Borough Council
Extreme sensitivencss prevails at Plymouth this
evening" but overt act against pence can be chrop-
,cled thus far. Last evening the Delaware IAcka.
wanna and Western Company attempted to run trains
over tho Leigh and bloomsbury division, passing
through this borough, and were Successful In moas,
ure; but last train north mot by nj lcast ono
thousand men and detained before tho engineer
camo 10 halt tho windows and pcrshablcs OF the
locomotive wcrc almost entirely demolished.
A STRONG FORCE OF MILITARY STILL ON DUTY
AT PIrTsBURa--THE STORY OF STRIKER
lex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PirrsBuRc, July 81, 1871
The military are yet in full possession Of tho Penn
sylvann Railroad traCkA and Governor HartrAnit
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TROOPS SENT TO COLUMBUS.

afi CINCINNATI, July 81. 1871.
Undcr orders Of Governor Young nvc companies Of
Ohio National Guard, under command OF Colonel b.
Hunt lett here on an early train this morning "a,
Columbus whore fresh trouble with tho strikers II
anticipated.
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NrMes1s pUEsUEs THE srnIKERs.

ALBAS,, July 81, 1877.
Ono hundred workmen were discharged from the
West Albany shops to-day. 1t is understood that this
action caused by thor participation in the late
disturbances at That place.
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occupies night and day the passenger coach al TN
head Of Thrtyihird street. Instead OF relieving tn
militia. that the trouble 10 thought 70 DO over,
seems to he increasingly for this morning not less thar
one hundred members OF the First Second, Third ant
Sixth regiments OF Philadelphia arrived here ans
Joined their commands. II Is thought that the
mItin. least tho heavies, portion o
them, ~ili bs kept here for some time; fol
though tho strike broken tho spirit 81 unrest and
discon~utment among strikers still strong. aud
nothing snort OF compromise of some sort VIII quiet
H. The have been shipped, Il ~ true, but from
the in which the STU atom accepted by them
" plain that there Is strong under current OF feel
ing against tho railroad company. which, sooner of
later will another revolt and perhaps serious
that strong guard OF military will DO for tna
retained at Pittsbnrg.
srRIKERs WEAKENED
Ono OF the strikers told me to-day how the mon
came to weaken. IL wns the bringing the Noun
tain crows tnfteen in numberl to the trains Said
he, "Wo strong enough on saturday night, but
sunday brought fifteen crews from Derry. the
boys heard OF II and got scred they didn't like 10 SEQ
these fellows take their places they went 70 the train
and reported Tor duty OTHERS heard this aud
came up; seeing the names OF these first men the
them knuckIed down rncu they called meeting OF
those Sill holding out and tho question was
put. How many would promise not TO 80 10 work.
None Of thcm would promise this. and then tho most
persistent OF tho strkors. VINO would not 60 TO work
under any consideration loss than iul compliance
with tho demands told those that wcro inclined to 60
10 work TO 60 TO whore Dante went
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AN ORDER FROM RECEIVER LAruRoP, OF TIA
CENTRAL RAILROAD, OF NEW JERSEY

CENTRAL RAILROAD, OF NEW JERSEY.
MAucH CHUNK July 81, 1871
Receiver Lathrop, Of the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey has Issued oricr suspendnG all engineers
and brakeman 'aot actually In tho employ OF the
company, and directing that WHOM they resume work
they DO paid only Tor actual work done Heretofore
engineers and bra kcmcn have been paid u m0nth's
pay whether hcy worked every day or not Contrary
TO expectation trains not this road today
The Lchigh Valley Railroad hands bavo been paid
of aud trans Will be run to morrow To-day a coal
tram from Packerton took coal the furnaces at Cop
lay and East Penn Junction.
The miners at and about Auicnried held q general
meeting today, but the result is not known. Tho
strike hero Is considered IS eudod.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-08-31
CANCELLATION or BOND.
sTATH or LOUISIANA, |
IN Z.1.s.aI.z- n :. IN -

STATE or LOUISIANA.
Executive Department. J
Whereas JOSEPH DEM0RUELLB, of the city
If New Orleans, has applied to me for the can-
.elletien of a bond for the sum Of FIVE THOU
SAND DOLLARs, subscribed by him, the said
Jasapll Demeruelle as principal. with Victor
Damefuelle as security dated on the twenty
eighth day Of November. 1874, and conditioned
for the faithful performance OF the duties OF
said Joseph Demoruelle, as Constable for the
Third Justice Court for the parish of Orleans.
Now, therefore. I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
In order to give notice to all persons herein In
tsrested to show cause, In writing, at the office
Of the Secretary Of State, In the city Of New Or
leans. within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof why said bond should
mot be cancelled and annullea.
Witness my hand, authenticated with the seal
Of the State Of Louisiana. at the city of New Or
leans this twenty-tifth day Of August. In tfe
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seyen and of the one hundred and
second year Of the Independence Of the United
| States Of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
| BY the Governor.
OSCAR ARHoro,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-08-31
ARROW TIE
At ~ 80 Per Bundle
NO competition arrests the Progress Of
the ARROW TIE. 1t is ever onward
In its course as streams flow
to the Ocean.

J
In its course as streams fIsw
to the ocean.
SEE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES ADDRESSED
no CoMPAHY's AGENTS.
gs1,tleHen-It affords me great pleasure to
present yots with this statement as evidence Of
our high appreciation Of the value of the Ar
ROW TIE, as q fastening for Cotton Bales.
We have used 1t constantly In our Presses
since its introduction. having found no other
Tie that ean compare with ii in utility. durabili-
tv and strength and from our own experience
we can safely recommend 1t to planters as the
BEST TIE we have seen.
Pressing from five to seven hundred bales per
day, when running full time, We find It TO our
interest 70 purchase tho ARROW BUCKLE from
you for the purpose Of replacing any other
buckle that may be on the bale, taking the
others off and throwing them in the scrap pile
to be sold as old iron.
slgaed, hou,Y "4l. 4. p LUFK1N. superintendent.
Southern Cotton Press Company Presses.
mEaoaaSTs fAaT2hs, SqT2shPhfss' Galveston.
NEW WHARF !"
take pleasure In stating that since my
Buperintendency of the Planters' Press, We have
been constantly using the ARROW TIE. 1t
gives entire satisfaction, and our pressmen
have ever used.
esignedj In yours very :. 1a'f Z. LUBBOCK.
Superintendent.
The above is indorsed by Cotton PressUen Of
New Orleans. Mobile. Savannah. Charleston.
Norfolk. Wilmington and Petersburg.
Thanks to planters throughout all the Cotton
States for Il the p liberal support and patronage Of
II. w. RAYNE L. CO.,
General Agents,
iys % 2m dAw NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-08-31

In the adiustf losses the fire under
writer Is bloughdirect contact with the
greed and deeeitnan mature. He finds
that to cheat aeheated is the rule Of
commercial life. dacious inendacity the
chief help TO cGial success. He finds
that iute is usedulterate silk. and soap
and sugar and dive dyes wrought into
1t to make up neies in weight; that
pure Havana care filled with straw
paper soaked ! steepings of tobacco
stems, and run h copper rollers to give
1t an impress lilual leaf; that the dust
made In hulling couring rice Is used TO
adulterate spicee ashes to adulterate
flour. and a pade OF starch. soap and
pipe.-clay to cone inperfeetions of cot
ton fabrics. He In short, that trade is
q bartering of bns, in which he who
can get rid of tost profits the most.
Finding, these t he begins to discover
how ditiicult is SIX, and how much its
proper .performepends upon. the vigi-
lance q, his obsn and tie thorough
ness Of his stud,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-08-31
Thc acyal en-, Insurance Company.
KentsAaI oil Laws.

In Kentucky test Is 1so degrees, not
high enough tos, but far better than
none, and to tdit Of Kentucky. this
kerosene law lily enforced. Dealers
who wish to sh grade and dangerous
oils to Southern have considerable diff
tieulty In ,doingmuse they cannot pass
It through Ken They are obliged to
take some, roun way for It. The Ken
that all oil before test Of 1a0 degrees,
found In the Staentuehy, shall be con-
fiscated, like crehislfy. and. Us may be
supposed, the lary faithfully observed.
Everybody can sst when he knows he
will lose inoneyng dishonest. The law
is 80 faithfully .tout that in the Cinein-
natl market. "ky oil. SO called, sells
for a higher prize gallon than the COM
mon lterosene.4natl Commercial.
Give us such nre-we need It,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-08-31

By G. H. g, DuPuy.
Cashier Stats National Bank
Bonds and coupons issued under act 90
Of 1869 s..............a s5o.7o0 90
EDw. s. FoHsTALI's 5 SONS.
Bonds and coupons issued under net
iii Of 1887 !...........4...4........-.- 5.045 90
Bonds issued under act Is Of 1866 100 90
Coupons issued under act lis OF 1867 1910 90
Coupons issued under act s5 Of 1865 10 90
Coupons issued under act II Of 1866 t26 90
Coupons issued under act iii of 1887 300 90
Certificates issued under act OF 1874 252 %
WI. HA1sEY. PER cHAs. +. HOFFMAN.
Bonds and coupons issued under act Is
Of 1866 .....-....44..:. 2.725 90
Bonds and coupons issued under act
III OF 1887 12.aco 90
u. 2. BOYER
Warrants issued in payment Of past
due coupons. s.......................... 1880 90
Warrants issued under acts Nos. 30 and
100 of 1870 ....... 1.o35 90
Counons s..,...........,,., $50 90
Certificates il sued under net OF 1874. 109 6e
d. H. HOLMES.
Warrants issued to Geo. A. Fosdick.
under acts Nos 49, j. s. Of 1870. t3o
of 1862 and ds,.................... 8, 7s3 90
WIN. %. HALL. AGENT.
Warrant issued in reimbursement Of
surplus of proceeds over tax and
costs on the property Of estate OF
John Murdoch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l96 ID
Certificate issued under act OF 1874. IL 10
1s1DoRE NEWMAN.
Warrants issued under acts 81 OF 1870,
80 of 1870 100 of 1870 and so of 1879. 3.s17 90
Certificates of Indebtedness issued to
Geo. Herbert ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 90
1s1poBE NEWMAN BRO.
Coupons detached from bonds issued
under acts 176 to 23i of 1853 III TO
231 Of 1853 and 16 of tasa .---.--..-.- 56I 90
Il. H. HATCH.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
10 of 1866. ....-......,.......-.... 4.75s 90
Bonds and coupons issued under act
277 of 1853 s.165 90
! Bonds and coupons issued under acts
III to 231 of 1853 3........... -...... 3,oTo 90
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
22s to 23l of 1883 s53....,....-.-........ $3.50 90
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
li6 TO 23l OF 1853 3.-....--.-...-....- t,4o0 90
ED. F sTocKMEyEg
certificate issued by J. H. Oglesby.
President Of the Board of Levee
Commissioners. .......-. ............ $40 oe
PIERRE PouGoL.
n warrants issued by J. Pinckney
Smith, warrant clerk in 1871. 1......... 2s5a 90
Total ....-..........--...- s91. .112 IT
ALLEN JUMEL.
au2s 1W Auditor and ex-oftcto Secretary.