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Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

THE franklin REFORMATORY HOME FOR
INEBRIATES.-This is an institution in Phil
adelphia for the relief of drunkenness.
Samuel p. Goodwin, prominent Della
warean, is the President and handspring of
the institution, which is located at 9th and
Locust sts We are indebted to him for
copy of the Fifth Annual Report. To give
an idea of what the i" Home" is we make
the following extract from the Secretary 5
Report. The report says; The Home IS
the only Institution of its kind in the
world. 1t is not an asylum or hospital in
any sense of the word, but Christian
Home for those who, convinced of the sim
fulness of their former life, seek strength
from above to enable them to throw off and
keen of the chains which have so long
bound them, and released from the terrible
power of drunkenness, seek again to walk
the straight and narrow path. Men are
made to realize intemperance a sin, and
the absolute necessity of an entire change
Of heart. From the fact that none are re-
ceived who do not, on application, profess
a desire for reform, a moral tone is secured
among the inmates which resents any at
tempt to violate the rules clandestinely.
The system is peculiar, original, and by far
the most successful; inmates, after short
period of restraint being simply placed
upon a pledge of honor and abstinence,
to he kept by Gods assistance as pledged
in His promise to help those who put theil
trust in Him: and this covenant, based Oh
honor and Gods promise, is the only
restraint imposed. The man trusted soor
regains his self-respect, the most importan
human agency TO streng gihem the will, and
midst happy, healthy surroundings, gain
strength from day to day.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

TO CURE TIE GApEs.-An exchange says a
most eiiectual cure for gapcs in young
chickens is coal oil. Strip a small feather
almost to the point, hold the chick 5
tongue down with string, dip the feather
in the oil and insert down the throat as far
a' possible. Our lady informant say; that
chick RECEIVERS in few minutes. She has
tried it with unfailing success. This simple
remedy is worthy of a trial, as the gapes is
one Of the great detriments to chicken
raising.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher has been
giving IN Cincinnati "reminiscences Of his
early life in Ohio. One of his stories is
Ihs; The other day came through
Aoudonvllle, Ohio, and | was forcibly re-
minded OF my stay there when on my first
"Trip out West. We stopped late at night,
ana spent Sunday there. There were two
eoach-loads Of us, and the little two-story
orlck tavern was nearly full when we
arrived. The best they could do for my
orotner Charles and myself was to give US a
couple OF 'shake-downs' in the dining
room room We slept late Sunday morning, but
nuaiiy waking up commenced to talk.
ssid Charles, I'll bet you / can tell what
lhey had at this hotel for dinner yester
uay;' What was it?' he asked. Roast
peel | replied, basing my judgment on a
s1Sle s% sort of odor that pervaded the room
NO you're Mistaken, said he, shaking
hls head and shifting at the covering Of hii
oea 1T was mutton We both stoutls
ssl1nintalned ma. our respective propositions, anc
I,lnng to vigorous smelling Of our bed
elothes, found the landlord had given us
SS9Supie OF table-eloths for bedspreads, anC
SSnaries had got the mutton cloth and tn
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

The 1mericaa 1DscuLhrtSt, May !, 1877,
Is another choice number, filled with in
tereSting, and practically useful informa-
ton, Illustrated with some sixty original
engravings, among which are pictures of
the mode of sending meat to England.
Nine columns point out ,0hat to do in May,
and k6,g to do it. Eleven Basket columns
contain Is short topics on a variety Of
subjects. The IIumbug columns are sharp
after swindlers upon farmers and others.
ogden Farm papers, Among the Farm
ers," and talks on Farm Crops" are full
OF practical information, the last on the
culture of Corn, Cabbage, and Beet crops.
81 900 Country Home gives engraved
plans, and full specifications of materials
required, and cost Of each. Prof Atwater
gives important fertilizer experiments.
Short-horns and Devon cattle are illus
trated and decrbed. Several pages of
Hints and Helps" with IA illustrations
show a variety of useful farm and other
cOntrivances. New Flowers are decribed
with Illustrations. Prof. Gray treats o.
Fertllizing Plants; Prof. Sargent of Fores
Trees Peter Henderson and others on the
Blue Glass mania; "Faith Rochester
gives her valuable Talks with IIOusekeep
ers; Homemade Refrigerators are described
and illustrated. The Doctors" "Aun
sue, and others, amuse and instruct th'
Little Folks. This number is worth it
weight in silver, if not in gold. Terms
4i'OO year, postpaid; Is cents copy
range Judd Company, New York, Put
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

The PRESIDENT AND Nh. THDEN.-Thc
committee of arrangements for the New
York Chamber Of Commerce banquet tc
President Hayes, May 10, has addressed an
invitation to eX-Gov. Tilden to be present,
and it is believed he will accept. The
democratic Governor, Mr. Robinson, has
likewise been invited, but inasmuch as he
declined to be present at the recent rtcep
ton for Secretary Evarts, at Albany, his ac
ceptance is Il matter for conjecture.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

METHODIST Protestant UNION CoNvEN-
TIoNs.-The conventions of representatives
Of the two branches of the Methodist Pro
testant Church will meet in Baltimore May
II, to take action looking to union on
the basis which was eXtant previous to the
division in 1858. The conferences have APP
pointed delegates, who in the aggregate
number about 200, and the sessions are ex-
pected to last two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
PRINCE HAMBLETON.

81 This sthoroughb ed Iamblctonian stallion
L1N~. will make the Season in Kent County
N&~ Delaware, as follows: Every ohtcr week
AAG4- at Dover, and every other week at Home
on the farm of Rev. j. (. Willis near Magnolia be-
ginning Monday, April 9TH, at Dover, Monday April
10th at Home, and so on the remainder of the Scsou
TERMS OF INSURANCE.-OncMa Mare 81; Two Mares
S22JO cach Three or more. % each. - cents cash
to the Groom i'll each case
Single service cash Services py season TO bc paid for
at the end thereof insurance When the mare is a>ccr
tanned to bc with fOal. Persons parting with "A mare
before She is asCeraimcd to hc with fa will he held
for the insurance. ~ cents to the groom in each ease
PRINCE IIAMBI.ETON is years old was bred by
Mr. Meckcr, of Wcstport Conn His sire the famous
NlnSlOW horse, otherwise Young Iamhlctonian. Hui
ncrs IrOttng RrgStcJ his dam by sherman Morgan
Young llambletOnian. who sold for -IG0nn was
sired by RySdykCS lIamhlcuuiam, the greatest trot
ting sire known; his dam thorough bred mare hv a
son Of Henry Thus it Will be THAT Prince Ham
bctOn combines in a choice style the running with
the trOttng elements. He is hCuutiiul brown fun
lob hands in height. weighs llnl pounds and for
beauty style and dOcity is rs>cd 10y any hor,.
in the country. Though never specially trained for
the track, yet he made last fail the New Haven
Course, a record of 2jl. The number Of srcs per
horse trOttin% in 30 during the year 10 wa, G2
Not per cent. Of these sired than performer
OF all who sired more than one tWo-scvcutls are
lamblctonians; of all who sired more than three all
are Hamhlctonians,-Ha and his sO
| Volunteer having sired five each.
feb Sim WM. II. HICKEY, Agent.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
1O9th DIVIDEND.

The Directors Of this Institution have this day de-
elared 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.-4w
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

Mr.. Foutz, Baltimore, Nd. Please send
us a supply of Shriners Balsamic Cough
Syrup, it gives general satisfaction, there is
a great demand for it here.
KEPNER & SoN. Waterloo. Pa.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
DISSOLUTION.

The cO-partnership heretofore existing between
Joseph V. Hoffecker and John H. Hofecker under the
firm name of Hohecker& Brother isthis day dissolved
by mutual consent. The manufacture of canned
goods will be continued by John II. Hofecker who is
duly authorized to settle the business of the late firm
JOS " HOFFECKER,
JOHN ii. HOFFECKER
SMYRNA. Nav LIST, 1S77-}w
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
SUI DRIES.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
IL THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.

L llSIklCI NOUkI OF 1tiE UNITED STATES EOR
IL THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, IS
In the matter of Hamilton & Cummins, Bankrupts
A warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate of Isaac d. Hamilton and
William a. Cummins, trading under the firm name
and style of Hamilton Il Cummins, of the county of
Kent, and State of Delaware in said District who have
been duly adjudged 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. meeting Of the
creditors of said Bankrupts to prove their debts and
choose more Assignees of their estate will be
held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Will
mington, in said District, on the 21st day of May.
A. d. 1871 at 10 o'clock; A. NJ at the Office of Levi G..
Bird, Esq. n f. cor. 9Th and King Sts, Register in
Bankruptcy, of said District.
JOHN NJ DUNN,
may 2-3t L. s. Marshal for said district
IN THE MATTER OF HAMILTON e
CUMMINS, BANKRUPTS.
All creditors desiring to prove their claims in order
to share in any dividends may do so by calling upon
the undersigned, at his Office, Room No. 4, Court
House, Dover. -
RICHARD HARRINGTON,
may 2-3t Attorney for Petitioning Creditors.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
TO THE
- 60 . = = -
KENT COUNTY.

respectfully requested to the Grand Depot at Thr
teenth Philadelphia place supply for Dry Goods
Mems Womens Shoes Hats Clothing Cloths for making
up purposes founded Clothing house 1861 and
grew charging include other goods because
distribute many
goods possible goods everybody The
Depot probably pane the world The pnc
pies opposite of those generally followed by ademen
another there followed part this pan the writer
privilege founding the equitable system by which
business transact al the old depot namely:
uito price for eroyth6 ceH thing roy hv and
n uanoUn thing ey hyh
price to changes m@e ,ees special friends
3.-4ny article eraue goods, mag be exchanged
4-Tzs disappointed outl their purchases hare their money returned
cEertunc, if goods 1e returned wecls un1yueL
sold guarantee gen, setting forth this basis Of
Believing duty given your
kind cooperation 5 earnestly desired
JOHN WANAMAKER,
18TH MARKET STREETS, PHILADA.
Nor-Sampes will be fce by mall when letters request
received.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
FOR Rem =.

T. E. Carly having rented the Clayton House in
Clayton, Del, will reopen ieat once for the better
of travellers and guests, which they
have so long felt the need of in Clayton He now
offers the Store House (and also the Dwelling if
desired,) for rent which he now occupies, better
known as Whiock's Corner. This is one of the best
chances TO open store ever offered in Delaware.
Apply soon to II. L. CARTY,
Clayton, Del,
3S- have 1t under Lease. feb 2S-tf
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

Mrs. Ann White, of $50 Charles street,
Philadelphia, is in Brooklyn, N. Y, looking
after her grandchild, Mary MasterSon, aged I
years, whowas kidnapped by named
Fannie Brown, aged So years, who rented Il
room from her, several weeks ago and was
last seen with her. Mary Emmerson,
another old woman, has been arrested in
Philadelphia on suspicion of being an ac-
complice. An uncle of the child in Brook
lyn named Andrew White is said to know
something Of the affair.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

About week ago Mrs. Shaw, wife of
reputable citizen Of Milledgeville, Ga, was
found dead in her house, terribly beaten
and shot through the head. Her little
four-year old daughter witnessed the deed
and declared that her father committed it,
after two colored men had been arrested
on suspicion. Shaw was then arrested.
Mrs. Shaw's mother testified that the
murdered women had said the night before
the murder that Shaw was very angry with
her and she requested her to rear the child
in case he murdered her. Shaw made an
inconsistent statement and was committed
for trial.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

CTRAWBERRY BOXES.
- OF the most improved patterns, IN crates OF % anu
ne quarts each and in packages Of 1000 each for those
who make their own crates Price lists free TO all APP
nlicants For sale by G.. Il. ROGERS,
may g-lW 13J Market street. fnila.i ftl
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

DUBLIC NOTICE.
L Notice IS hereby given that the time to take out
licences under the act entitled can act taxing manu-
facurers and for other purposes for the year 1877,
will be the first day of June next
WILLIAM A. MOORE,
ma 2-5t Clerk of the Peace in and for Kent county
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09
For Rent and Sale.

A STORE HOUSE AND DWELLING, Blackstone
Cross Roads, cheap. / have for sale one DOUBLE
CARRIAGE, one WOOD WAGON. and two MILL
WAGONS. win be sold on time and very low.
Apply to WIN. DANIEL NJ. D.,
apr25-5t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

A NEW INDUsTRY-The Reading Eagle
states that in Pike township, Berks county,
about IA miles from that city, san expert
ment is to be tried (this week), which, if it
proves successful will result in the estab
lishment of an industry entirely new in the
United States-the attempt to manufac-
ture pure China porcelain--something
never before attempted in America. A
Prussian, named William Reeser, who
claims to know all about the manufacture
of chinaware and the ingredients that
enter into its composition, says that he has
| discovered near Lobachville, in Pike town
ship, the kind of material that will produce
the finest and purest china porcelain. such
as has yet been made only in the Oriental
countries and Europe.
Smyrna times., 1877-05-09

END OF SEWING MACHINE MoNopoLY.-
Washington, May THE two patents
granted to J. Bachelor for sewing
machines on the Sth of May, 1S49, for a
term of fourteen years, and twice extended
for successive periods of seven years each,
will expire at noon tomorrow One of
them is for the "four feed' invention.
These are said to be the last of the i'm
portant patents hitherto in force, control
led by what is known as the sewing
machine combination. 1t appears from
statistics in possession Of the Patent Office
that during one year (lS74) there were
over four hundred and ten thousand sewing
machines manufactured and sold by the
five principal companies engaged in the
business in the country, besides about one
hundred and twenty thousand more which
were manufactured by ten other companies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

WE referred last week to Mr.. Sherrick's
bill "to provide for obtaining sites, and
the erection of District Reform Prisons
thereon" 1t is based on the idea that
our Ohio PenitentiarY is already over
crowded, and that we must either at once
build a new one, or adopt some new sys-
tenn of classifying the conviCts and plac-
ing certain portions of them in prisons
specially arranged for their confinement
and punishment. No doubt it would be
better to classify prisoners, and keep the
first offenders, with mitigating circum-
stances, and prospects of reformation
separate from the old hardened offenders.
We approve the plan of building new
prisons with this distinction in view. 1t
may be difficult to carry it out, but we
think it is feasible. In describing the
purposes Of these prisons the 18th section
of the bill reads as follows:
"Said District prison, or prisons, to be
used for'the confinement and punishment
of such grades of offense, and such class
of convicts as may be hereafter provided
by law"
We are not sure it is necessary in the
present condition of affairs to divide the
State into four districts, as provided in
the bill, and to build four new prisons.
But that some step in this matter has be-
come necessity we believe to be true,
and we look for some action of the kind
contemplated in Mr.. Sherrick's bill
Repository.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

He John sherman) is the ablest fnan-
cier in the Senate. No man in that body
has higher reputation all over the land.
Repository.
Will our neighbor inform us what con-
stitutes an able fnancier? Is it favoring
initiation one year and hard money the
next? In 1868 Mr.. Sherman pronounced
it infamous for the bondholders to claim
500 bonds payable in gold, when they
and every one understood they always
were payable in currency; and in 1869
he introduced the bill and got it passed
into law, making these 520s payable in
gold, thus adding several hundred mil
lions to the public debt, and helping
much to bring on the panic Of 1873. Is
this able financiering? Is it able fnan-
Ciering to go to Congress poor and in a
few years to become millionaire God
save this land from any more Of this cut
throat, Credit Mobilier fnanciering.
The grand result is manifest in million
aire flnanciers and tax robbed, busi-
ness ruined, starving people. Such cable
fnanciers" would move a dog to laugh
ter were it not SO serious question,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
MATTHEWS POSTER
Those IIayes-y Letters

The letters have been smoked OUT
Messrs. Matthews and Foster ordering
their publication. and Hon. John Young
Brown of Kentucky, accompanies them
with a letter in the Louisville Courier
Journal of to-day.
The conclusion Of Mr.. Browns letter
we give:
Hon Charles Foster secured the inaug'
uration of the President, Bnt for ms
speech and these letters the result would
never have been reached. The CONVEX
sation and contents of the letter were
made known to many. The confidence
ofthe Democrats in him and in the au,-
thorization to say what he did composed
Representatives and caused them to re-
main unshaken in doing what they be-
lieved was right amid the storm that was
raging around them, and in the face OF
earnest remonstrances of their Constitu-
ents. If a few had faltered the panic
would have been general. The work OF
the Commission would have been fruit
less, and before this time, in my opinion,
ahurricane of warwOuld have been sweep
ing over the land. Hope deferred has
siCkened the hearts of Southern men. l
do not understand, nor do appreciate
the delay of President Hayes. He ought
not to hesitate. The whole country ex-
poets this great and good work at his
hands. Passionate men are heaplng In
vectives upon the heads of those Demo.
Gratis who voted to stand by the electoral
bill. This pains me, but causes no regret
for my action.
In conclusion I will say, that have
full faith in the fulfillment Of the assur-
ances contained in the letters of Messrs.
Foster and Matthews. They are honor
able men. l cannot believe they would
attempt deliberate deception. They
are the intimate friends Of the
President. They know his views and
expressed them in these letters.
An honest construction of their language
means that the autonomy of Louisiana
and South Carolina should be restored.
tits impossible that the President, under
all circumstances, in view of his own ut
terances, and the promises of his friends
can refuse at once to make Louisiana and
South Carolina as free as Ohio, and have
the flag float over States, not provinces;
over freemen not subjects. If done, the
peace and prosperity Of the Republic
will be secured; if not done, the whole
responsibility for consequences, what
ever they may be, will rest upon Presi-
dent Hayes.
[Signed JOHN Young BROWN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
M1@ILIoN ooRREsPoNpENoE.


owing TO the recent storms the canal Is again
MI Of WOter Therefore the work Of cleaning the
channel has not been finished
The volcano furnance has been shut down for
repairs.
The moving mania has reached us ana prom
,sos N affect AN unusual number this season.
Ware pleased to note that there are at present
no more cases of smallpox in our vicinity Inc
efforts of the Board Of Health to check the spreau
ING of this foul disease have been SUCCESSFUL
owing 10 the extreme bad weather, on Monday
night It was found necessary to postpone the pen
oat tendered the Corvella Bros. good pro-
oramme had been prepared and many were padiy
disappointed at being unable 70 attend
An exciting contest for city offices Is booked for
next Monday. ofcourse the township,as usual WIZ
20 Democratic In the city ills expected that tne
Democracy will poll full vote,-as an unusual
interest appears to have been awakened since the
fraud of last fall. Right here we would say that
orr worthy and efficient Marshal Fred Paul, Is
candidate for reelection, with Harvey Seaman
for his opponent Fred has made hrstrate onl-
Ger. and has gained the confidence OF amaloriy
of our citizens, We admit that for some time
many people thought that he was not doing much
for the simple reason that he went about his du'
ties in a quiet unassuming way, and when ne ar
rested either drunkard or burglar, he never
had the fact paraded in the public print IN long
double.leaded editorials. Though we are strong
ly in favor of advertising, we think that FREQ
showed his good sound sense and clear judgment
in not indulgng in that style of advertising as
some others have done. The result next Monday
will show that our citizens appreciate his quiet
way of doing business.
A large number of relatives and friends OF Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Coleman, met at the latters resi-
dence on Friday evening last to appropriately
celebrate their silver wedding. Speeches were
made, letters read, presents given, and altosether
very pleasant evening was passed.
Died. on Saturday morning at l o'clock, a. M,
Willie, son of william and Ruth A. Wagner aged
years and months.
The soda and mineral water manufactory ap'
paratus, formerly owned by Mrs. Bechler near
Genoa, has been purchased by A. Dangleheiser,
and will be removed to this city ANDY" is an
energetic business man. and will undoubtedly
make the pop fly around lively next summer
The old saying that, "Blrds of feather flock to-
gether," proves untrue at George Phillips board
ing house, He has nine first class mechanics as
boarders and there is no two of them of the same
trade.
VIM, Overton has leased the brick yard on the
Welker farm, east of town, and Will commence
operations early next month 1ANh'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
DIED.

MCCORMICK AT his residence, In Perry town;
shin, on the oath inst, Daniel Mccormick, aged
10 years.
Mr.. Mccormick was born Dec. 9th, 1898, and
hence was nearly three months into his sOth year.
His birth place was Laney Parish, county west
North Ireland. He emigrated to this country IN
1924, living in New York city five years; ana aiter
that six years in Pennsylvania. In 1880 ne SET
tied in Stark county. Daniel Mccormick was
ever the industrious man and good citizen The
Misses Mccormick who have for years carried on
the dress making business in Canton are daugn-
ters Of deceased; and he also leaves one son py
his first wife. His second wife survives him. Inc
funeral took place on Wednesday at the English
Catholic church, Father Carroll officiating ana
was well attended by relatives, friends and ac-
quaintances.