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Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

THE VIsITING-CARD SwINDLE.-
are heard from many sections that persons
who have sent off money for the cheap visi-
ting cards SO freely advertised by number
Of Eastern firms, cannot hear from their
cards or money. The plan seems to have
been to fill the first order, and then, by
offering extraordinary inducements to
agents, a large list is secured and the money
sent on, and that is the last of it. The
printed cards. are offered by these firms at
less prices than any legitimate establish
ment can furnish them for, and the An,eri-
cal Agriculturist a journal of integrity, says
that it has been discovered that the object
is to secure lists of names to be used in
mailing circulars for obscene books and
goods, lotteries, &c. We trust our young
friends will not be indiscreet enough to lend
their names to such an object.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

CJTATE OF DELAWARE
- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, II appears by the affidavit of Mary A.
Smith, that, on Tuesday, the twenty-sccOnd day of
May A. d.. 1877, an unknown white man. about five
feet six 10 seven inches in height dark complexion
and dark hair and wearing dark clothes patched
pants and an old hat with torn rim. did at Kcnton
Hundred, in the county of Kent and State of Della
ware make an assault upon her and did then and
there feOniously fOrcibly and against her will ravsh
and carnally know her the said Mary A. Smith And
WHEREAS, It is represented that the said unknown
white man has fled from the justice of this State Now
Therefore, l. John T. Cochran, Governor of the State
of Delaware in accordance with the provisions the
act of the General Assembly passed at Dover, March
3D. 1877, entitled An act to provide for the arrest of
persons vOlationg the laws of this State and 10 appro
PIRATE money 10 pay for such arrest do hereby offer
reward of three hundred dollars to be paid by the
said State, as provided in said act for the apprehen-
into the custody of the Sheriff. ut the common iai Of
Kent county aforesaid at Dover at amy time within
six months from the date hereof
And do hereby request the Sherifh of the several
counties of this State their deputies and bailis and
all other police officers within the State TO be Vgiaat
and 70 use every exertlon and all law ul means Ia
cause the arrest Of the said unknown white man and
his delivery aforesaid.
In testimony whereof have hcreunto set my hand
and caused the great seal Of the State 20 be
lsEAI.l Affixed, at Dover this fourth day Of June III
- the year OF our lord one thousand eight hun
| dred and seventy-seyen.
JOHN P. COCHRAN.
IGNArIUs G. GRUBD,
Secretary Of State. june CIV
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BsI.Es. PILES" IrcIEING Piles .

1t is very distressing complaint Symptoms are
moisture, like pcrspraton, intense itching, partic-
ularly at night after getting warm i'll bed. DO not
suffer another hour and allow them to become aggra
waited. Scdnles Ointment certain and preventive
Also cures letter, ringworm, pimpes and all skin dis
eases. Sold by Druggists and at DR.. SWayncs PrinC-
pal Office, 80 North Sixth Street Philadelphia sent
by mail to any address, receipt of price 80 cents
box. 8 boxes 81 D. may 1G-3m
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One of the queerest features Of that queer
Charley Ross case was the incarceratian of
the man Westervelt, who was friend and
"pardner" of Douglas and Mosher, avowedly
for the purpose of forcing a confession
from him of the whereabouts Of the child.
The man has been in solitary confinement
since their death, his family suffering at
times for food free pardon ready for
him as soon as he tells all he knows.
Under the circumstances, as he still keeps
silence, it is fair to conclude that he knows
nothing.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

The managers of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union Of Philadelphia have
opened a home for inteml crate women of
the upper and middle classes. The dis
ciplinc of the home will be Christian. The
best medical attendance will be provided.
The home is for class of women for whom
other reiormatory institutions would be
wholly unsuitable.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
Is Yorn HAIR TnlN or FALLlNa 0rr?

Are you becoming prematurey baldor gray? Ifso.
take the advice of the great German scientist Cibig
and London Hair Color Rcstorcr" II is the best
hair tonic and retorcr of color introduced to the
American people 1t allayS heat and irritation,
moves all tendency to dandruh and invigoratcS
the action of the capillaricS i'll the highest degree
The London Hair Color RcStUrcr" has earned Il
deserved and lasting reputation for promoting the
growth and preserving the beauty of the human hair,
such us no preparation can boast Of As dresser, it
is the cheapest because the most Ccany and lasting
Sold by all frstcGSs druggists in fine toilet articles
everywhere, at seventy-tive cents Il bottle.
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

U. S. DISTRICT COURT, DlsTRICT OF DELAWARE.
h, BaRETaptcy.
In Re
HAMILTON a. CUMMINS,
Bankrupts
At Wilmington, in said District, on the Sth day of
June, A. ID. 1877. Upon reading and considering the
petition of William Denney Jr. praying for an order
directing the Assignee of said Bankrupts pay of
the funds in his hands, belonging to said estate the
amount of said petitioners Judgment of 5000 with
interest from February 4th, 1877 and his costs etc
Ordered, that rule issued on the creditors of said
Bankrups, to show cause If any they have on Friday
next the 10Th instant, at 10 O'clock A. NJ at the u S.
Court Rooms i'm Wilmington in said District why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted.
S. REDMOND SMITH,
Clerk U. s. District Court
june l3-lt District of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
FAREIRA'S CONTINENTAL BALsAM,

THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE
This wonderful DIARRIlQiA antidotc will CURE
CHRONIC DIAREIIdA of long standing and all other
remedy for the cure of Cholera, Cholera Iniuntum
Dysentery Cramp Collie etc. If taken in time will act
like magic This great medicine has been III use for
fifteen years. and the most stubborn cases have
yielded to its great powers. One trial will convince
the most skcptica Price - and ~ cents per bottle
Sold by JOHN FAItEIRA, sole proprietor !21 NORTH
NINTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, and DRUGGISTS GENE
RALLY. feb ll-lV
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

Missionaries in the northeastern provn-
ces of China give painful accounts of the
famine prevailing there. The struggle for
existence is very severe. The people
devour potato stalks, bark Of trees, turnip
leaves, or whatever can be eaten. In some
towns, during the cold weather, large pits
have been dug, in which crowds huddle to
keep warm. Chingchcw has four such pits;
in one Of them $50 persons were packed.
As fast as the dead bodies were removed
from it, there would be Il struggle for
the vacant places.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
"WHY srFFEE ANorIEER l[orn.o

With cough, cold, throat breast or lung complaint
whcna cure is certain by using n. SCdyarS DoHHd
Syrup 9f wa CheTH remedy that has stood the test
of many years CXperince? For coughs and colds.
sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, night swcats all dis
eases of the air passages and lungs, firmly believe
1t is cmncntly superior to al other compounds Pre-
pared only by DR.. SWaync IL Son. $50 North Sixth ST.
Philadelphia. Sold everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
DEATHS.

LANK.-On the Sth inst, near Red Lion, Margaret 4.
Lank, wife of VIM. J. Lank, formerly of Smyrna
aged about l3 years.
HOLTZ.--Junc 7th, on Bombay Hook, Wm j.. son of
Matthew and Many IIoltz, aged year.
WELIS.-On the sth inst, near Smyrna Geo. d.. son
of Harry and Kate Wells, aged 5months and > days.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

1tCctioRS Of The Hrcr, bUiOusRcss sick or nervous
headache, cOstvencSS, &c, eilcctually cured by
"Swayncs Tar and Sarsapara Pills. They gradually
change the vitated secretiOns of the stomach and
liver, and restore these organs to healthy condition.
Sold by all leading Druggists at twenty-five cents
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

As spirituou5 liquors will injurc men, 50
opium or morpha will harmlully effect the
baby. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is tie remedy
for the baby. 1t is free from opium. Price
% cents.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

\ RECEPTION TO REV. THOMAS r. SLICER.
"A reception was given III Brooklyn, n.
Y, on Friday evening of last week by the
congregation of the Park Congregational
Church to the new pastor, Rev. Thomas Il.
Slicer, formerly of Baltimore, recent con-
vert from Methodism to Congregations
alism. Mr.. Slicer briefly responded to the
greetings extended him and thanked the
company for the kindly interest they had
shown in him. lie announced the close of
his ministerial relation with the New York
Avenue NJ. E. Church, and closed 10y hoping
for the assistance of all his people in his
work. A letter was read from Henry Ward
Beecher congratulating the members of
Park Church upon the accession of Mr.
Slicer, whose training and disposition, Mr..
Beccher says, give him an aptitude for per
manent parochial relations. Mr.. Beecher
adds: "No doubt the NJ. i. Church will
always be dear to Brother Sliccr-it ought
to be. 1t has clustered about it his earliest
and tenderest associations. l should think
less of him if he ever ceased to love and
honor it,
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
NOTICE
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS!

EXAMTNATION OF TEACUERS!
The Superintendent Of Schools Will meet the
teachers Of Kent cuunty. and others. who desire To
teach in the public schools uf Delaware for the pr-
pose of examination. at the following places
Harrington june lth; FELTON,. 18th; Wyomin@ 1Nh
Magnolia. 18th: Milford .0th, and smyrna. Iuly. li;h
and 2Sth. AMI August 9th.
Examinations viii begin promptly ut9 AN.
!. H. GROVES
SMYRNA. May 30.-:w State superintendent
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

How can | have clear and brilliant
eomplexion2 Simply by using DIR. Bulls
Blood Mixture and observing the rules of
health.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
Pocket Book Lost.

Lost, ON Friday 25th inst, ON the road between
Kenton and Rothwels Landing. IL Is supposed a
POCKET BOOK containing about 80 end some vaIin-
Bile papers The finder can have the money by re-
turning the papers. DAVID JONES'
may Soft Kenton, Del
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

Horace Greeley's daughter Ida has pre-
sented her husband son, and he has been
baptized Horace Greedy Smith.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

1t is curious how seldom prize competi-
ton produces good work. At the annual
meeting of the American Medical Associa-
ton in Chicago last week, the Committee
on Prize Essays reported that only ten had
been offered, and that neither of them was
worthy OF any prize whatever. Yet doubt
less during the past year many able papers
upon medical subjects have been written
and given to the profession without the
incitement of proffered premium. 1t is
with poetry as with science. The English
universities each Of them annually bestows
prize for the best copy of verses-is there
any ordinary reader who can name half a
dozen of the successful productions? Per.
haps the reason of the mediocrity of prize
work of all kinds is to be found in the un.
Willingness of really able men to be re
garded as laboring not for science or art
but material compensation of filthy
lucre. The plan of such reward is toe
definite an appeal to motive which is mo-
the best. The best is done by the bes
because it is the best, and, being done fo
ITS own sake, is its own reward
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

d. c. 1.-The honors, great and small,
and OF every sort, continue to come down,
shower-lke, in England upon the head of
our eX-President. To-day the venerable
University of Oxford will confer upon him
the honorable and honorary degree of
Doctor of the Civil Law. 1t will be re-
memhcred that Gen. Grant is already Il
Doctor Of the Law OF Laws, that distinction
having been bestowed upon him ly scv,r raj
American colleges Indeed, at one time he
was frequently spoken Of in the news
papers, III q goOd-naturcd way, as Doctor
Grant. The title. however, did not stick
longer than during a political campaign,
Tor the people knew nothing of its wcarcr
as doctor of any sort, while they knew
great deal, and that, too. favorably, about
him as q General. 1t is fortunate, we sup
pose, that at Oxford Gen. Grant will not
be obliged to go through any examination
preliminary to his investitute. Somebody
will make a speech to him in Latin, but he
will not be obliged to respond either in the
Roman tongue nor yet in the vernacular.
This is fortunate. The rcticent man finds
it hard enough to get through six lines OF
clOquence even after he has eaten good
dinner; but surrounded by strangers and
in the awful presence, if we may say so, of
the nine MUSES., and with no ends of Dons
gazing at him from under their square
caps, we are sure not that Gen. Grant
would break down in his speech, but
that he would not be able to begin it,
| d. G.. L. and LII. d. are most convenient
degrees. Colleges may confer them upon
anybody or everybody without the least
regard for personal requirements. When
| Harvard made Gen. jackson an IL. ID. it
used to be said in the Wing newspapers
| that he showed his sense of gratitude and
of the propricties Of the classic occasion by
exclaimng: {" Z Pluribus Unum-Sine
qua non !" If this was all the Latin Old
| Hickory knew, it cannot be denied that he
knew soxmuch at least very we'll indeed,
and in practical politics acted up to his
lnowledge.-N 7. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13

NANTED.--sNIYRNAT TOWN BONDS Apply
w at the TIMES Office. iunc 13-1W
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
FOR SALE.

y lot of School Furniture sufficient COR school of
sixty pupils consisting of desks blackbordS charts,
cite. Can be seen at the Smyrna Seminary.
Apply soon to Miss N. \. OFFLEY,
may G'-tt smyrna. Del
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
GEO. C. BORSq', NJ. d.,

Physician and Surgeon,
Having permanently located in smyrna offers his
professional services 70 the citizens OF Smyrna and
vicinity. may l7-3m
Onice on Main Street, opposite the Delaware House.
M Prompt attention to calls day and night. -t.I
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, So
IL At Wilmington. the 2lst day oC May. 1877.
The undersigned duly gives notice O! his appoint
ment as assignee of the estate Of Hamilton x cum
minis, of Smyrna, in the county of Kent and state of
Delaware, within said District, who have been adj
Judged Bankrupts, upon creditors petition, by the
District Court Of said District All persons indebted
to the late firm will please settle with thcunC. iguCd
mt once, or will be compelled to collect by Ia :.
june G-3w WM. WILLIS,
Assignee Estate Of Hamilton u Cummins
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
FOR RENT

A Convenient Small Dwelling in smyrna. six
Rooms, large Garden abundance Of Flowers and in
good repair
REBECCA & NJ. ANNA OFFLEY.
Or at the TIMES Office. may 2.-tf
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
For the Smyrna Times
Wesley being Dead vet Speaketh.

How often has the remark been made
that man addicted TO his cups, cannot
give them up. Thus public sentiment has
contributed to fasten the chain that links
the inebrate to degradation. While God
is continually saying to him, turn ye, turn
yc, from your evil ways why will We die p
the world inculcates a sentiment diametri-
cally opposed to the commands and eX-
postulations of the infallible Jehovah, when
it says he cannot turn, he mas lost the
power. We should extend helping hand
to our afflicted brother to raise him UP,
and inspire him with hope that if he will
put forth the remaining strength that he
has to reform, and trust in God, that he
will not be disappointed. There are on
record bright examples of the power of the
will over human conduct. The will power
is given to man, and God substantiates the
truth of the statement, when he says "ye
will not come unto me that We might have
life" If the signers to the Declaration of
independence in l77G had not willed to
throw off the oppressive yoke Of George the
Third, we would not have gained our
freedom. The same spirit that inspired
their will, inspired their courage to contend
with their enemy. 1t is said that dauntless
resolution was depicted on the counte-
the pen to inscribe his name to the immor
tai document. 1t is said that among these
signers was one that had been an idle ard
dissipated man until he arrived at the age
Of thirty. Having then thrown off the
yoke Of bondage to king Alcohol, he was
the better prepared to rebel against the
usurpation of George the Third.
Many inebriates have little hope of refor
nation, when thpV have sunk so low rs tC
be elected from the saloon, and have not q
kind word spoken to them, even by pro
Tossing Christians Said one whom Christ
had set free from his thraldom, " passed by
your Church often on my way to get
dram, and stopped occasionally to hear the
singing, and not one Of you said a word t
me about my soul. Now why did you no
speak to me?''
Mr.. Wesley i'm one oi his sermons speak
of venerable old clergyman who said
SINNERS of every sort have | frequentl,
known converted to God, but an hibitua
drunkard have never known converted
Mr. Wesley who sought more enlarged
sphere Of usefulness, and cried aloud il
his zeal, "The world is my Parish,i wen
down to the lowest grade of civilization
and extended a helping hand To the hope
less inebriate, and said to him, Look al
Behold the Lamb of God who taketh ava
the sin of the world y "This day is saly;
ton come to thy soul" lie said for the
encouragement that he had known Z" fiv
hundred incbriates converted, perhaps fiy
thousand" Let us be melted by the fat
Of Wesley, and labor to obtain from til
class of sorrowful experiences, all the r
cruits we can for Christ and the cold waiC
army. x K
Smyrna times., 1877-06-13
For Rent Or Sale.
Maplew00d Institute,

Conc0riyille, Delaware county. Ia. Boys $50 per
week. Girls siuu. BOYS prepared for Yale and Ilar.
ward Colleges JOSEPH ~uOETIIDGE, \. NJ,
nov 22-ly Principal
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IT was on the second floor Of a pa
latial blacksmith-shop, hardly tight
enough to sift the weather, and away
out in the San Juan Colorado min
ing country, that jeff. Bossert found
himself the other Sunday morning
And while thinking of Gods country
after 1.-The girl he left behind him, y
and numerous other deserted friends
and felicities, his mind happened to
stray to the MISUNDERSTANDING.
on he showed discrimination by al
once sitting down and writing Us a
letter, which will be found on the frs,
page of this paper. He does not adj.
wise the boys, as a rule, to quit Cedar
and "fiee to the mountains of Hepsi.
dam"
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FROM LOUDON.

NJ. Editor:-Our concert last week
was n treat. The attendance was not
very large, but the music was good.
The picnic was splendid until the
rain came and spoiled the fun. The
Clarence Band did well.
But the matchmaking tomorrow
night is to exceed all Others. 1t is not
to watch the old year out and the
new one in, but to behold that boy OF
80 pass from the state of bachelor
ship to that of matrimony. The
transformation will be about l0o'clock
p. NJ. Success to the happy pair.
Our new doctors and milliners APP
pear to be enjoying these pleasant
June evenings.
Six German citizens Of this vicinity
have left the shores of time the past
two weeks.
The farmers complain of too much
rain and too many potato-bugs.
LOUDoN.
June 18th. 1877.
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FROM MECHAAICsyILLE,

Editor Adrertiser:-Ye Yesterday, while
Mr.. John Upton, a well-to-do farmer
who resides few miles north of
here, was in the field blowing, his
wife went over to a neighbours, leav-
ing the house alone. Some one, sup
posed to be a tramp, entered during
her absence, and went through the
premises. He stole about $50 in mon
ey, which he found in three different
places, leaving the pocket-books open
on the table. He also helped himself
to q good meal, and carried away
large supply Of cookies. Mr.. Upton
would like to interview that man for
few minutes, but he stands a better
chance of being struck by lightning.
That Press Office bull-dozer, who
left the calaboose early last spring on
his promise never again to show his
phfz in these parts, slipped into the
hotel barn Yesterday afternoon and
requested the boy in charge to go up
town and find out what kiad Of a re-
ception he was likely to receive If 1t
was known that he had returned. Ac.
cordingly Bnll-dozer went up to have
nap In the hay-mow, while the
young Joshua went to spy out the
land. As soon rs the situation be.
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came known, half dozen men,
headed bv Marshal Bunce-having q
previous understanding with the boy
came to the barn with great flour
ish Of trumpets and demanded the
bid. The boy protes ted that he was
not there, and they searched-taking
good care to look in the wrong place
all the time discussing whether they
had better hang him right there, or
take him off to q neighboring grove.
When they thought he had probably
taken in about enough of that, they
gave up the search for the time; and,
locking up the barn, told the boy they
would be back presently. Well, sir.
that chap came down out of that NOW
and, although he ia strapping great
fellow, he crawled through dung
hole in the rear, 10 by 10 inches, and
struck northward like quarter horse,
greatly increasing his gait when the
crowd on the corner set up roar of
halt !" stop him." etc. 1t was a
good job of running, and as the town
walked up, the din on his track in
creased until staid farmers left the
horses hitched to the corn pillow and
joined in the pursuit. But he got
away all the same, and it is supposed
that he is nearer the north-pole at
this moment than ever were Kane
or Franklin-and still going.
One of our business men made
fine hit the other evening. He was
planning practical joke on Asa, the
butcher, who occupied his shop near
by. Asa happened to overhear the
plot, and took part himself-firing off
an overloaded old musket in the joker's
face just at the wrong time. Fourth
of-July thunder was no where, and as
the b. nj. scaled three or four fences in
quick succession, smashed through an
old lady's pea-brush and fell over a
clothes-basket just in time to get
braced up by the clothes-line under
his chin, he was heard to make
some forcible remarks about the su-
preme being and future state ofexis-
tence, while plaintively inquiring
If this was what he came West for?
The conundrum is still unanswered.
NoMLAS.
Mechanicsville, June 18th.
J.. s. We believe Sherman Is the
coming man for Governor Hope SO,
at all events.
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The Auditor hands us the assessed
valuation of Cedar county for the year
1877, which is published in another
column. As appears, the grand total
of all kinds Of property reaches, in
round numbers, five million, eight
hundred thousand dollars. And when
we reflect that this is simply the basis
of assessment, and that the actual cash
value of the property is just about
three times as much, two things are
brought forcibly to mind: First, that
the seventeen and one half millions
thus indicated Is pretty handsome
showing for . population of p, 600 souls
being nearly $500 for each man, wo-
man and child in the county. And
second, a wonder why we do not list
property at its full cash value and
make the rate of taxation one third as
great, instead Of following the illegal,
dishonest and humbugging system of
dividing values by three and multi
plying tax rates TO correspond.