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Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

Every Southern warrior of distinction has
had a remarkable colored servant. Witness
Washington, who had great many that
are still living in Connecticut and Mary
land; also, MTion, whose potato peeler
rounded off century and a quarter, in
Tennessee, last Summer; also, Jefferson
Davis, whose venerable colored servant,
Dallas Davis, was arraigned in Baltimore
on Wednesday for selling liquor without a
license. Dallas served his master in the
Mexican war, and subsequently was a Con-
federate steamboat cook. During the civil
war he killed his mana fellow in Rich
mond who quarreled with him.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
Is YorR HAZE THIN OR FALLING Orrq

Are you becoming prematurely bald or gray? If so,
take the advice of the great German scientist, Lebig
and use London Hair Color Restorer" 1t is the best
hair tonic and reStorer of color introduced to the
American people. 1t allays heat and irritation, re-
moves all tendency to dandruf and invgorates
the action of the capillaries in the highest degree
"The London Hair Color Restorer" has earned a
deserved and lasting reputation for promoting the
growth and preserving the beauty of the human hair
such no preparation can boast Of As dresser, il
is the cheapest because the most ceany and lasting.
Sold by all rStclaSs druggists in fine toilet articles
eYeryWhere, at seYenty-iiYe cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

The PERMANENT EXHIBITION Elk.
hibition in Philadelphia received a splendid
welcome on Thursday. Flags waved. can.
non roared, the President opened it, the
ex-President, Cabinet, dignitaries of all
sorts, and a hundred thousand people
crowded to see the opening. There was
much enthusiasm. People went about the
grounds shaking their heads as the old
Jews did at the building which was but a
meager sham of the ancient temple. The
Japanese bazaar is an empty she'll: the
Swedish school-house is going to be a sea-
side boarding house, and the barbaric
Brazilian pavilion in which the soul of
Dom Pedro eXulted is occupied by a we'll
known tailor The display from foreign
countries Is better than could be expected,
especially in the Agricultural Department.
Turkey has made a finer exhibit than she
did last year. AS soon as the matter has
proved itself to be really permanent, other
countries will doubtless join more heartily
success as usual commanding success.
The exhibit of American manufactures is
fair; of art-the less said the better. The
educational department shows genuine APP
probation Of a higher aim and an inten-
ton to fulfill it. We have strong hopes
that it will perform for the cause of educa-
tiOn the work which the National Bureau
of Education never has fulfilled for want of
sufficient means.-N. Y. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

\ great sea-serpent was stranded at
Oban, Scotland, on April &c. The boatmen
headed him off, the r;iiemcn fired at him,
and the natives stood on the beach and
gazed. Finally he ran aground in front Of
hotel, and as his tail swept the beach and
slung pebbles in all directions, smashin g
windows and puncturing heads, the natives
retreated inland Finally brave man
waded through the surf and threw a rope
around the monsters head, so that 20
strong men could drag him ashore above
high-water mark. The sea-serpent was
then measured. lie was lOl feet long and
III feet in circumference at the thickest
part; had a pair of fins feet long by I
feet across at the sides, and dorsal fin 10
or l3 feet in length; had small, elongated
eyes, and gills . feet behind; and consisted
mainly Of tail. This is a most edifying re-
cital for the British marines
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
nWuy SrrFER ANoTurR HorR y

With cough, cold, throat breast or lung complaint
when cure is certain by using DR.. SU0yleS Compound
Syrup Of Jld Cherry remedy that has stood the test
of many years eXpernce? For coughs and colds,
sore throat asthma bronchitis, night sweats all dis
of the air passages and lungs, firmly believe
it is emnently superior to all other compounds Pre-
pared only by DIR. Swayne Il Son. $50 North Sixth St.
Philadelphia. Sold everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

Christian Ross, father of the lost boy, had
a long conference with P. r. Barnum at
Bridgeport last Saturday. The great show
man believes that if the boy is still living
he can effect his restoration, and with. Mr.
RoSs's consent will offer a reward of $4,000,
" ., no questions asked" 1t is dull public
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
PILES. Piles" ITCHING PILES"

It is a very distressing complaint. Symptoms are
moisture like peTspiration, intense itching partic
ularly at night after getting warm in bed. Do not
suffer another hour and allow them to become aggra
waited. SlUdgnGS Ointment certain and preventive
Also cures letter ringwOrm pimples and all skin dis
Sold by Druggists. and at Dr. SwayneS Princi-
pal Office $50 North Sixth Street Philadelphia. Sent
by mail to any address, receipt of price 50 cents
box, 3 boxes $1.25. may 16-3m
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
= OUIIIs IVI IANIII NOul
CAMDEN, DEL, May 9th, 1877.

A STRANGE STORY.-ITere is a true story
from Philadelphia, with all the elements of
mystery and dramatic horror for which our
modern novelists and playwrights strive in
vain. Two or three months after the Ex-
position closed the dead body of man was
found in a lonely gorge. six miles from the
city, too much decomposed for recognation,
and without the slightest clew in his
clothing by which to identify him. 1t was
supposed he had been a guest at the
Granger's Hotel, which was an enormous
temporary barracks to which thousands Of
transient lodgers came daily. No register
was kept, nor could any account be taken
OF them after they paid for their room in
advance. What could be more unlikely
than that this unrecognizable body could
be identified as one of the nameless millions
who came and went through Philadelphia
last year, or that his murderer should be
found?
Yet, by chance letter to prominent
newspaper published from Germany, tie
whole strange story is laid bare. The
murdered man proves to bea young German
oil wealthy family who came to Philadel-
phla last Summer. AT this Granger's
Hotel he fell in with another German and
formed a close eompanionship with him.
The stranger learned all his secrets, the
particulars Of his business and family life
obtained letters from him, from which bt
studied his handwriting, peculiarities of ex
preston, etc. When his plans were rim,
he enticed the young fellow out to thi
lonely gorge, killed him, took possession O
his trunk and other property, and opened
correspondence with his family in Germany
Since last October this correspondence ha
been carried on, the murderer personatinl
his victim and obtaining by pleas of illness
losses, ETC., large sums Of money.
BY this time his arrest will in al
probability be made.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

Four years last March l commenced
selling Shriners's Balsamic Syrup; l have
used it myself and gave it to my children
for coughs, Group, Asthma, bronchitis, &c.
No better medicine can be found. For
infants it is superior to anything l know of.
Every house should have supply at hand.
r. S. BEowN, Lexington, Mich.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

a school law recently adopted in
Missouri requires school boards to give the,
preference to colored teachers for coiore%
schools, and prohibits the employment ola
white teacher for colored school when a
competent colored one can be had.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

II is said that he will visit her no more,
forever. 1t was only the other evening, as
he bashfully walked into the half.darkened
parlor. The cat was asleep in the old arm
chair, but he did not notice it until he sat
down. Then he did he saw he had made
mistake, and SO did the cat. That young
man arose in hast for the door; the cats
claws indicate that he had on his best
clothes. He swears that he will visit her
no more.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

affections Of the Hrer, bWiOuSRcsS sick or nervous
headache cOStiveneSs, &c, efiectually cured by
"Swaynes Tar and Sarsaparlla Pills" They gradually
change the vtiated SeCretiOnS of the stomach and
liver and restore these organs to healthy condition
Sold by all leading Druggists at twenty-five cents
box.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
1O9th DIVIDEND.

The Directors of this Institution have this day de-
clared Dividend of TRHEE per cent for the last six
months payable to the Stockholders or their legal
on or after the 18th inst
By order, w. NJ. BELL Cashier.
BANK OF SMYRNA, May 3rd, 1S77.-lw
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
PRINCE HAMBLETON.

81 This thoroughbred IIam}dctoniau Stallion
ELE%A Will make the season in Kent County
Driiawarr i,,c as, as f!i2W, ,, :; Eygry 1hgr weF
on the farm of Rev. j. : Willis, near Magnolia be-
ginning Monday, April 9TH, ut Dover Monday, April
10th, at Home, and Oh the remainder of the season,
TERMS OF. F.INsCRANCE.-O one Mare -; Two Mares,
So ~ each; Three or more. 20 each. 80 cent, cash
to the Groom in ca' case.
Single service cash: Services ~ season To l Ia fr
at the end thereof; insurance WhVu the marci- ;,~cr-
tanned to be with f1Hl. Persons parting with a mare
before She Is aSccrtancd To- be- with ial will lc held
for the insurance ~ cents to the groom in each ease
PRINCE HAMBllION j. : ytar- Old was bred v
Mr.. Mcckcr of WcStpOrt Conn. lIi~>rciS the famous
WinSlOw horse, otherwise Young ilalubrtuHiHi Val
ttc''5 Ir0tiny Hfgisf,IJ h> dam by Sherman Morgan
Young Iiamhlctpuian, who sold for -lGurp was
sired by liysdykCS Imnblctouu, the greatest trut-
ting sire known his dam ii thorough bred mar. lv a
SON Of Henry. Thus it will BE- that Prince Ham
blctOn combines in choice style the running with
the trOtting elements. He is beautiful brown fun
l'.3 hands in height. weighs lIu1 pounds, ami for
beauty style and ducility. S unsurpassed iyauv horse
i'll the country. Though never specially trained for
the track yet he made last fall over tho New Htyci
Course, il record of 2il he number Of >ir,.~ p,r
horse uotting in 23J during thu year lN7j Wa iG,
Not lOpcr cent of these sired more tau crururr
OF all who sired more than one, tWu->,.vcuts arr.
llamblCOnianS; Of all who sired more than three ali
are HanhlCtunianS-II&mh and his son
Volunteer having sired five each
feb 2'-}m NM. II. HICKEY, AGENT.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
DISSOLUTION.

The cO-partnership heretofore existing between
Joseph " HOifecker and John H. HOfIecker under the
firm name of HoIecker Brother isthis day dissolved
by mutual consent. The manufacture Of canned
goods will be continued by John H. HOffecker who Is
duly authorized to settle the business of the late firm
JOS. V. HOFFECKER,
JOHN II. H0FFECKER.
SMYRNA, May 1st, 1S77.-3w
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

The seventeen-year locusts are reported
to have appeared in the neighborhood of
Troy, New York, in vast numbers. The
locust first makes its appearance in a large
grub, coming out of the ground backward
Its wings soon unfold, when it at once at
tac&s the nearest tree. The ravages Of the
seventeen-year lOcuSts are confined entirely
to the trees. They make deep grooves the
entire length of the smaller branches and
twigs, which soon cause the foliage to die
and turn yellow. The locust is over an
inch long, and is formidable looking
insect. 1t has no resemblance to the grass
hopper locust, but looks more like a huge
beetle. The back of its head bears marks
that form a plain letter w. This is the
third time the sevcnteen-year locusts have
been known to make their appearance in
this country, in 1913, 1860 and the present
year. They were so thick in the first
mentioned year that they were destroyed
and hauled away by the bushel by farmers
and others. who thrashed the trees. From
all appearances they will be very numerous
this year.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

DURLIC NOTICE.
/ Notice is hereby given that the time to take out
licences under the act entitled An act taxing
facturers and for other purposes for the year 1877
will be the first day of June next.
WILLIAM A. MOORE,
ma psf Clerk of the Peace in and for Kent county
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
MARRIAGES.

WOOD.-BAILEY.-May 10th, by Rev. Enoch Stubbs
John W. Wood, of Kent co., Md, to Sarah \. Bailey
of New Castle co., Del.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

There We're three deaths under one ura.
6rella at Newbern, N. c., on the last
Sunday evening in April. At the close of
the servicefat the eolored Bethel church a
thunderstorm passed over the town. and
TWO young girls took refnge under a eolored
brothers umbrella, which had steel
handle. There was a vivid flash. and in an
instant there were three lifeless bodies
PROSTATE on the sidewalk. The cover Of
he umbrella was partly burned,
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
DEATHS
OIIpIIH NnTlNE

PALMER.-In Lepsic, on the Sth inst Mrs. Sophi
Palmer, in the 92d year Of her age.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
PHILADELPHIA AND SMYRNA
STEAM FREIGHT LINE

STEAMER
s. w. @. PIERRE REPONTs'
Leaves Pier No. 3, South Delaware Avenue Pha-
delphia every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY at O'Clock, p NJ for eIAStsA
Smyrna, Del, stopping at Bombay Hook, sSssssazsaza
Del, Deakyne's, Flcming's, Eagles Nest, and Roth
wells Landing, Del Returning, leaves Smyrna, Del.
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS at II
o'clock, noon, stopping at above places.
ROBERT J. THOMAS, Captain.
J. +. TYGERT d Co, ProprietnrS.
OFFIcEs-Smyrna, Del, and - South Delaware
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. aIrll-tf
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16

nIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED gTATES FOR
IL THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT or DELAWARE, IS.
In the matter of Hamilton g. Cummins Bankrupts
A warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate of Isaac ID. Hamilton and
William A. Cummins trading under the firm name
and style of Hamilton d Cummins, of the county of
Kent and State of Delaware in said District who have
been duly adudged Bankrupts upon petitions of their
creditors and the payment of any debts and the de-
livery of any property belonging to said Bankrups TO
them to their use and the transfer of any property
by them are forbidden by law. Ineetng of the
creditors of said Banrupts to prove their debts and
choose one or Assignees of their estate viii be
held at a Court of Bankruptcy, TO be holden at VIII
mington in said District ON the 2lst day of May,
A. D. 1877 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Office of Levi G.
Bird, ESQ., ~ f. cor. 9Th and King Sts., Register in
| JOHN NJ. DUNN,
| may 2-3t U. s. Marshal for said District.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-16
FOR SALE.
FOR Rem r.

T. E. Carty, having rented the Clayton House il
Clayton Del. will reopen it at once for the bette
accommodation of travellers and guests which thel
have so long felt the need of in Clayton. He nov
offers the Store House (and also the Dwelling
deSired0 for rent which he now occupies bette
known as WhitlOck's Corner. This is one of the hes
chances TO open n store ever offered in Delaware.
Apply soon to r. f. CARTY,
Clayton, Del
Ga have 1t under Lease feb 2S-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21
Counting the Votes.
WASHINGTON, 2l


The House met at 10 A. NJ, and after
reading the evidence offered to sustain
the objection made against the elector-
al vote of Daggett, of Nevada, Spring
er, who made the objection, offered
resolution that the vote be counted.
and explained that an error bad been
made in describing the office held by
Daggett as that of United States Com
missioner, when Whyte's testimony
shows he held the Office of Clerk of the
United States Court. instead. Vote on
the resolution was taken and it was
adopted without division. The House
and Senate then went into joint session
to continue the count.
The presiding officer directed the
resolutions of each House concerning
the vote of Nevada to be read.
The tellers then announced that the
three votes of Nevada had been cast
for Hayes and Wheeler.
Then followed in succession the fol.
lowing States: New Hampshire, with
votes for Hayes; New Jersey, 8 votes
for Iilden; New York, 80 votes for
Tilden; North Carolina, 10 votes for
Iiiden; Ohio, 20 votes for Hayes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

In the Ser ate. yesterday. the rssolu-
ton to pay Coin, the defeated contest
ant for the seat of Stone. mileage and
per diem, was indefinitely postponed
In the Assembly, Gladding intro
duced joint resolution for the proteo
ton. from sawdust. of the fish in the
Truckee river and branches.
Botsford introduced a Joint resolu.
ton to amend the Constitution so as to
prevent the use of public money for
sectarian purposes.
The vote on tho bill passed yester-
day, amending the mechanics lien law,
was recousidered.
The House considered Migbels'
House Of refuge bill, which was defeat
ed earlier in the session, and was now
up for reconsideration.
Moore, OF Elko, offered substitute
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21
DAILY SILVER STATE.
Wednesday. February RI. 1877
THE COMPROMISE BILL.

The bill framed by the Committee OF
Ways and Means of the State Senate
10 amend an Act providing for the tax
alton of the net proceeds of mines. is
creating stir at the State capital. 1t
was framed in accordance with terms
agreed upon in conference of Com
stock mine owners and members of the
committee. and is understood to be
satisfactory'to the former. The mana
gers of the bonanza mines have refused
to comply with the provisions of the
existing law taxing the net proceeds of
mines, and are now in arrears for taxes
to the amount of $500, GOO and evince
A determination to carry the matter to
the United States Supreme Court
Meantime, they have agreed in the
event of the passage of the Compro'
mise Bill, TO pay all arrearages of tax
in accordance with its provisions.
The question now for the Legislature
TO determine is whether it is for the
hest interests of the State to pass the
Compromise Bill and relieve the strain
upon the treasury by accepting the tax
due according to its provisions. and
end an expensive lawsuit; or let the
present law remain in force and appro
priata $1,000 for the expenses of the
lawsuit. and run the chances of the
law being sustained by the courts
This is very perplexing question
to the newly elected members
of the Legislature who stood upon
platforms opposed to the repeal of the
bullion tax law. Under the circum-
stances, however, they cannot be held
TO the strict letter of party platforms,
which, in the light of recent events
might result in bankru pting the State,
as the bonanza men have the means
and eyince the determination to fight
the tax to the courts CT last resort, and
there may be something in the plea
that as the title to the bonanza mines,
which are not patented, is in the
United States. the State of Nevada has
no cause of action.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21

DY VIRTUE OF AN FXECMTION IS
Z Esurd out of be District Court Of the
rDur Judi ial District. in and for he county
Of humboldt, state Of Nevada On the 10th
day of February, 4. u. 1871 and to me d.
IT cted and delivered. for Judgment recov-
cred IN said Court on the 18th day 81 Feb
ruafy. a. d 1877, n favor OF p. W. Johnson
x Co, plaintiff, and against George Fink, de-
fenGant, for the sum Of SIX hundred aud
forty -one aud seven, y hgee one hundred dol.
lars (&Gl1 10 L. :. gold coin, with inter 81
on said amount at Il e rate % ten per mt.
per snnum till paid together with costs and
disbursements amounting to the sum Of one
hundred and thrty-hve and forty oue-hun-
dr. dollars (sl35 lul. and accruing COTS
have on this the 10th day of February. A..
d. 1877, levied on and taken in execution the
following described personal property,
to-wit:
All the goods wares and merchandise for
merly belonging in and about the store for
merly kept by the defendant, Go rye Fink. in
Golconda. Humboldt County, Nevada. said
goods and wac consisting tf groceries, dry
goods, clothing. tin ware, liquors. cigars,
glassware, etc. (; also q cabinet of minerals
also all o the r. staurant aud kitchen furni-
ture formerly belonging In and about the ~ s.
taurant formerly kept bv said George Fink in
said town, c. unfy and state cor sietiLg Of
| tables, dishes, knives and forks, etc a full
and complete inventory Of which will be ex-
| hibited at the time and place Of sale.
| NOTICE is hereby given that on MONDAY,
| the TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
A. ID. 1877 between the hours of 9 o'clock IN
| the morning and o'clock in the afternoon,
viz at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, in front OF the Silver
State Office. in the town of Winnemucca
| Hum boldt County Nevada, l will sell, at
| public elton, all TIA" above described pre- p.
| erty, to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy
said execution, costs and accruing costs.
G. A. KYLE.
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada--l9td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21
COUNTING THE VOTES.

The Joint Convention of the Senate
and House of Representatives reached
Oregon to-day in counting the electoral
vote. Some objections were made TO
the vots of r. NJ. Dsggett, Presi-
den tial elector from Nevada, but they
were Withdrawn and the three votes of
this State counted for Hayes and
Wheeler. As there are two sets of
returns from Oregon that State goes
to the Commission. 1t is not expected
that Cronin's vots from that State will
be counted for Tilden, but fight vii
be made against counting the vote O.
Watts, who was constitutionaiiy iu-
eligible for the position. The most
that Democrats can expect. now that
the commission is known to be so
strongly partisan that it will not in
quirs into the legality of the elections
in the disputed States. is the throwing
out of Watts vote upon the ground OF
his constitutional ineligibility, and
this, in view of the decisions of the
commission is mora than can reason
ably be expected. In the event Of
only two votes being counted from
Oregon there would be a tie between
Tilden and Hayes, which would throw
the election of President into the
House and Vice President into til,
Senate. and would result in the choice
of Tilden for President and Wheeler
OF Vice President
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21

NEARLY 20 900 alligators skins are
yearly used by the boot and shoe
manufacturers in the United States.
Only portions of the hides are sserv-
iceable. These are packed in strong
brine, and shipped TO the Northern
tanner, who keeps them under treat
ment from six to eight mouths, when
they are ready to use.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21

FAsHIoNABLY dressed womt in onr
muddy streets, apparently profrng by
Aimee's antics in opera bouff4, have
learned way of lifting their skirts
by a quick kick. Thus with their
heels they raise their tight drawn
dresses sufficiently to be reached by
their hands. aud then lifted clear of
the puddles.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-21

The presiding officer now opened and
handed to the tellers a certificate re-
ceived from Oregon. 1t was read and
proved to be the sv orn certificate OF
the three Hayes electors.
Louisiana Investigation.
At to-days session Of the Senate
Louisiana Committee, Honore, Secre-
tary of the State of Louisiana, was
present with a large packing case con-
tanning the returns from twenty-five
challenged parishes, together with
papers aud aft davis attached thereto
The committee room was cleared of all
spectators, except reporters and counsel
on each side, before the session began.
Future OF Bank OF Montreal.
New YoRK. 81.
The failure of the Merchants Bank
of Montreal, which vas considered one
of the soundest institutions in Canada,
was owing less to the general depres-
sion in business than to The fact Of
heavy loans to Sir Hugh Allan, its
prt sident and principal owner who,
though very rich. needed more money
than could safely be Withdrawn.