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Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

DEATH OF TIE FOUNDER OF ADAMS Ex.
PREss.-Albin Adams, founderof the Adams
Express Company, died at his residence in
WATERFOWL, Mass, on Saturday, in the
seventy -third year of his age In Boston,
IN 1910, he opened an express office in con,
nection with P. B. Burke, whom he had
induced to join in the venture. All the
local and suburban business was done on
foot, and the success of the new firm was
SO limited that Mr.. Burke retired disgusted
at the end Of six months. The entire ex-
press business i'll Boston at the time Mr.
Adams began was transacted by Harnden
Co., and the former seized the Oh.
portunity offered by their absorption in
foreign operations to open an office in New
11 orE and to otherwise push his fortunes.
His energy and atfabilty began to tell, and
his business rapidly increased until agen-
cles were established throughout the
country. In 1854 Mr.. Adams retired from
business the possessor of great wealth, but
ne renamed stockholder in the company
until his death.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

LIABILITIES OF SLEEPING CAR CoNp,v1rS
On the afternoon of December 18th. 1870
Mr.. Chester NJ. Smith started from bis
home for point southwest of St. Louis. for
the purpose of buying horses. Arrived ot
Chicago, he purchased a sleeping car
ticket of the Pullman Palace Car Comnanv.
for which he paid two dollars. On retiring
TO his berth, that night, he was careful
enough to place his vest beneath his pillow.
On arising the next morning the vest was
as he had left it, with the exception of one
thousand, one hundred and eighty dollars.
which had been stolen during the niobt
SUNG the company for his loss, the Court
Instructed the iurv as follows ~If the
jury Oeheve the plaintiff was robbed of the
sum OF money he had there with him in
the car, then the verdict should be in his
favor unless the same was greater tbam
would be reasonable sum for n traveller
to carry with him for travelling evnensos
only, upon such journey rs the nIaint;F
was then upon" The iurv retnrnnd =
verdict in favor Of Mr. Smith for S0-- fro,,,
which decision the Pullman Palace Car
Company appealed to the Supreme Cnnrt Of
Illinois, which decided as follows. ~An.
pellant is not liable as a carrier. ltmodo ~
contract to carry. Mr.. Smith was boin0
carried by the railroad company; and #
appellant was carrier, it would not be
liable for the loss in this case, because tho
money was not delivered into its custody.
which Is essential to its liability as carrier
Mr.. Smith assumed the exclusive custody
OF his money, adopted his cwn measures
Tor its safe keeping by himself, and we
think his must be the responsibility of its
loss. On this appeal the former iudg,
ment was reversed.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

brigham YoUNG's WILL.-iSdh Lake Csty.
oeP5. % 0rd.-Bringham Young's will was read
H1!y In the presence of all his wives and
Vinoren and few friends. Brigham
hg, Jr., Geo. o. Cannon aud Albert Car
nston are named as his executors. The
'I S'"te is largely real estate, and is probably
worth S2,OO0,000. The will was made fonr
years ago, and his youngest child, born of
mrary NanCott, was then three wears old.
Drignam oung was the father of fiftv-six
chiidren, and left seventeen wives. sixteen
sons and twenty-eight daughters. The will
aims 10 make an equitable division of
Ine property between all the wives and
cmlidren, with no preference to any Most
al Oi them have already had something
"eeueu 10 them. On this ii valuation was
Sct' ana 1t Is to be charged TO the recipients
"S part OF their share, though not ncces-
o"Iliy at the valuation he put on it, That
Is 10 oe equItably adjusted when the estate
ulVlded, upon the youngest child coming
oi M age Meanwhile the income is to 90 to
.he various mothers according to the num-
per OF their children, and they can with
hold 1t IT the children behave badly. All
are provided for as far as their present
needs are concerned. Deceased held many
interests IN trust for the church and for
individuals. His executors are directed to
turn them over properly. The church is
iorhldden by law to hold more than S5O.OOO
worth OF property and so it was largely
neld by Brigham Young in trust. His
,riehdS Will not entertain the notion that
ne ever abused that trust There is no in.
ventofy or the property on the estate. and
II Is widely scattered. With the country
prosperous and full of money, it would be
worth twice the above valuation. Recently
brigham Young endowed an academy with
lands at Provo and another at Loean-tbe
latter with 10000 acres. He had deter,
mined to endow one at Salt Lake, but did
not live long enough to do so.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

KENNETH RAYNoR AT FIsTIcUFF.
Washington last Monday afternoon Hon,
Kenneth Raynor, Solicitor of the Treasury,
meeting Mr.. Satildo, editor Of the National
RcpuJhcan, on the Treasury steps, ordered
him to move out of his way and then as.
sautcd him with his fist. Satildo struck
back then followed a further exchange of
blows, when the parties separated. The
provocation was the repeated publication
in the RCpuJGcn of satirical remarks re.
llrcting on the solicitors age and eff.
cheney.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

. AN ELoPEMENT.-An elopement romance,
II 1T may so be termed, was one of the sen.
satlons of Philadelphia last week, especially
lor the more tender sex. The story con
Germs boy of 10 and girl of Is, who ran
away from Chicago to pass their honeymoon
IN the Quaker City. They had not been
married when they reached there, but the
father of the boy followed the youthful
loVers' caught up to them there the day
after their arrival, and thought II hest tbat
the ceremony should be performed without
more delay, SO that the end sought by the
elopers was reached after more than the
usual tribulation of such adventures. In
runaway matches, as in everything else.
Young. America is showing himself fast
beyond previous comparison. Elopinr
couples formerly drove into the next
county: but now they must have an ex,
press train, and take trip of two thousand
miles. The .girl-very pretty she is-ran
away from boading school to Join in this
reckless expedition.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

IHE RUssO-TURKIsH WAR-On Thursdov
the Turks, anticipating the proposed move.
mcnt OF the Russians against Plevno. ot.
tackled them along the whole oc their line
ON the river LON, and after desperoto
battle, lasting nine hours, drove them from
thfee OF their strongest positions and mt
them to rout In ten days the Rpseia,1s
are reported to have lost "the magnificent
double positions of the LON and the Koro
LON. Defeated in their previous attack
on HFman position at Plevna, their forces
III the Shlpka Pass surrounded on three
sues Win only one avenue of retreat omen
70 them' and now driven from their en-.
Irehchments on the right bank of the
hotil' they are, though not in an absolutely
critical position, SO far weakened and de.
Inoraiized that 1t is scarcely probable thew
VIII be able to undertake offensive opera.
.,oiis during the present season, unless
d 1mey are speedily and heavily reinforced
II ne G. sending for the famous engineer
iodleben indicates the purpose of the Rus
sans to get behind entertainments and mt
themselves on the defensive. This course
would seem to be the more necessary il
tney are to remain on the Bulgarian side OF
the danube, and if it be true, as it is now
Sald' That Sulleman Pasha, if he fail in the
a''empt he Is now making to force his way
through the Shipka Pass, will turn the
russian n position in the pass and Join GDsman
Lasha and Mehemit Ali in Bulgaria with
the greater part of his army.
since the Russians opened the camnaion
they have met, both on the Danube and in
armenia, an almost unbroken series Of pa.
Verses.-BaH. SIN.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

DEATH OF SAMUEL McDoNALp.-Som,ol
Mcdonald, remarkable for prohigacy, died
a lew days ago near Terre Haute. AT tbo
age OF Il he came into possession of an
estate worth 100000, and at his death.
aged age ~, he had very little of it left. His
IatneT, once the owner Of Flora Temple, was
a baltimore millionaire, whose residence.
now the property of Editor Abel of the
baltimore San, was famous for magniicence
A feature of the place was a fountain that.
On great social occasions, spurted cham.
payne. The fathers extravaganza was
reputable, and he gathered aronnd hin, tbe
best people of Baltimore. The sons av.
travagance was disreputable, and his as.
sociates were Of the worst kind. He es.
taollshed a residence at Terre Haute. and
made 1t disgrace to the city. His rela.
uyes made strenuous but useless efforts ID
reform him, e''o' - ~
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Miss Jennie Frost of Council Bmffs
iowa who had a marvellous escape from
tne tram that was wrecked on the Rock
island Railroad last week, relates that one
woman heroically rescued her six children
ana then went to the aid of other sufferers.
"hiie another lady was terribly exercised
over over the loss Of her satchel, and could
thlnk OF nothing else. One lady, who was
IN agony from broken wrist and n com.
pound fracture of one of her legs. wonld
not consent to have morphine Injected
INTO her arm because she feared IL migbt
nurt her. Another lady who was severely
injured was offered glass of brandy bnt
refused to swallow it stating that she was n
strict temperance woman and meant 10
stand by her principles, even if she died in
lne attempt. A little child clune 10 n
Wlndow-sill and kept her head above the
S1ufglhg waters until she was saved A
ittle ele girl lay for four hours with only her
,ace out OF water, the corpse of n laroe
~ man oeing stretched across her LITTLE bod1
~ was supposed that she too was dead bTi
man who was "chopping onti, aS tLe
wounded thought he saw the little onn,e .
Ups tremble. She was taken ont. coSa"oS Ume
with blood, her little stockings as roJ ~
II they had been dyed, and in n few Ho bo,,ns as
she was as lively as cricket, asking r. ou,1
body had seen her doll. !" any
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

HORSE KILLED BY RATTLEsNAKE.-Tbe
Reading Times and Dispatch says that a
horse belonging to Mr.. Wilson German, of
Lynn township, being pastured in field
along the Blue Mountains, was bitten by a
rattleesnake, and from the effects died a
lew days afterwards. The reptile was upon
bluff up which the horse was going
rapidly until the snake ratified, when the
animal heard the mysterious noise, stopped,
ana would not move. In turning his head
down hill he brought the front of his fet-
lock within reach of the serpent, which
stuck its fangs full in the joint. The limb
commenced Immediately to swell, and the
poison moved with great celebrity through
out the entire body. The animals blood
seemed to stagnate, and to settle in spots
all over his body. This continued for
several days, when death resulted.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

SINGULAR DEArH.-Mrs. Piersol of East
Plkeiand, Chester county, Pa, some time
ago broke her leg. On Tuesday evening
her physician, Dr. r. Griffith, took the
sspiints off and gave the lady the use of the
injured member. She walked across the
hoor, and the excitement produced by her
Joyousness at finding that she could walk,
80 acted upon her hS Sart, which was diseased,
dead. 'o''
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
FAREIRA'S CONTINENTAL BALSAM.

few of the many reasons why every person should
Keep bottle of Continental BalSam in their house
FIRST 1t VIII cure almost instantly all cases of Pains
cramps Collc Dysenery, or LOoSencSS of the Bowels
second. 1t Will cure the Chronic Diarrhum of long
standing Third ltiS one of the best medicines i'm the
world for Children while Teething as il gives instant
relief without Subjectng them any injurious effect
Fourth and last The price being so low - and 80
Genus per bottle that the poorest afford to buy it,
Soiu Dy JOHN tARElRA, sole proprietor 22l NORTH
NINTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, and DRUGGISTS GENE
N-NI.Ll. feb ll-lN
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

The late Brigham Young is mentioned
by the AUBURN Ne,cs as "the distinguished
husband" and that satirical journal goes
on to say "At Port Byron, in this county.
he painted boats. Afterward he worked in
a saw-mill near Auburn, in the edge of
the town of Throop, where he met his first
wife, Angeline Works, whose two cousins.
Cantield and Morris Worden, now reside in
the seventh ward of this city. The wedding
took place at the tavern of Mr.. Pine. in
Fort Byron, to whom Brigham owed a
board bill Of $l7, when he went West in
1880, and which he paid thirty-ive years
la'er, with two drafts on New York for $50
each. Brigham was good.natured. rather
Ignorant and lazy genius, of whom the late
William Hayden of Port Byron remarked
that he did not know that he was good for
anything except to make axe-helves-which
he did WELL"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

DR.. Louis NJ. Stein, father of Dr. Edward
NJ. Stein. who committed suicide in
French's Hotel, New York, short time
since. lcapcd from the suspension bridge at
Niagara on Saturday and was drowned.
He practiccd medicine in New York at
one time with much success.
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
DEATHS.

GOoDING.-In Galena Nd, August ;, 1877, Mrs
Araminta NJ Gooding aged about 81 years
pANlS-On Monday, the 18th inst, in ST Jones Neck,
Harry son of James f. Davis. aged 10 years.
PKlCE-in SasSafras Neck, Nd, Aug. 80 1877. after
long and painful illness Matilda, wife Of benjamin
b. Price
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Prejudice often rules IN the physical
treatment Of Babies. They are allowed 10
suffer and scream with pain from Colic,
Flatulence, Bowel Disorders etc. when
some simple, reliable and safe remedy as
Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup, would Give almost
immediate relief and perfect ease ~ tha
little sufferer. Price rs cents DER bottle
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

" Maria,' said II pious husband, ''them
wicked Smiths are allowing their children
to play in the yard on Sunday. Tomorrow
! il set the dog on their chickens"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

Milk men are too, careless about the
condition of their cows. A good flow Of
milk and sweet healthy butter can only be
produced when the Hood and system of
the COW IS pure and healthy. The milk
men of New Jersey saw from actual ex.
perience) Foutz's Celebrated Horse and
Cattle Powders if used according to direc.
tions have the desired effect beyond the
most sanguine expectatios
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
PUBLIC MEETING.

meeting of the citizens of Smyrna is requested 10
convene at the Town Hall, on Thursday Evening
next September 9th, at ~ O'clock to consider the eS
Reuiency Oh deVlsing better means for maintaining
the peace and good order of the town
by order of Board of Commissioners.
J. w. DENNEY Secretary
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
DIR. VAN DYKE,S STLpU1rR soAp

PIX. VAN DYKE, whose nfe long speciality, and world
Wue reputation for curing Skin Diseases has
Tf yearS 80 70 combine an external treatment lie accom-
Psheu ns desirable result the preparation of his com
pound phur Soap" the merits of which sre snok Of
M thousands IT highly recommended to ali our readers
Ice 70 cents Cake; Box Uhrep Cakes Cents Sent
W mal. repaD on receipt of price. Oice so n 5th ST.
Druggist. " P'''' d. nVII oy
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
Books & Stationery.

School Books all used in Public or Private Schools
in this part of the State. ''''0 ''i'ooiS
large and small -"' "" si"uc'
Memorandum Books. great variety
Hymn Books. all styles
Bibles az styles and sizes from largest Family ia
smallest Pocket Testament "'''''! p"
MUSIC &c BOOKS ana Sheet Music. Whatever is not in
Prices ~ az uOilsileIS
miscellaneous Books, Standard. furnished to order
Catalogue Prices Wv O0''ii'i! at
Writing Paper all styles. choice
- lopcs II Specially ''''' Inv
Writing Desks variety
Photograph Albums
Autograph Albums
Fine Drawing Papers.
Gilt and Silver Papers
Glazed, and Tissue Papcrs
sunday school Reward Cards, &c.
Gold Pens, best make
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
WOODEN & WILLOW WARE. &c.

Tubs, Pals ChurnS, &c.
Butter Market Tubs
Baskets. every description
Ropes, from inch down.
Twines everything desirable
~, ',llllng ana Seine Twincs are made Specialize,
on Cloths, Floor and Table. ~N''i''V'
Window Shades and Shading
Picture Cords, all colOrs
Brushes all sorts.
Clear BriStle Hand Scrubs
Hair Brushes, Fine to Common.
Painters Brushes
Wall Brushes, extra
Shoe Brushes fine
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
WISTAR'S BALSAM
WILD CHERRY,
WISTAR'S BALSAM
WILD CHERRY.

From NATHAN PLUAIMER, NJ. d.. Auburn N1
AlthOugh averse to cOuntenancing patent metli-
cleS cheeriully make an exception Of vollr very Y
cellent Lung preparatiOn-DR. WISTAR'S BAIS AM
or WILD CHERRY. This preparation have used
IN my practice for more than ten years past and have
anything within my knowledge / recommend il
with the greatest confidence to those subject to
coughs and Pulmonary Complaints"
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
GLASSWARE.

inns department embraces everything in this line
from the Finest Flint GOblets and Fruit Stands dOwr
lhroughl all the styles and qualities 10 the smalps
Salts and Nappes and Cup Plates
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

from T.. I. QJlMBG. y. NJ, Principal of the "Ncw
m Ipswich tE. H. Appleton Academy"
~ TMor TOT more tlli!n fifteen years have used DIR WIS
TARS BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY for G,vDbs tILT
ana Sore Ihodt to which |. in common with the rest
., @ H%aaklhd % am subject and it gives me pleasure Ia
l am acquaintcd" ~ "1I !
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05
Wistar's Ba1sam
WILD CHERRY,

From SEYMOUR TIIACIIER. NJ D.. of ITern,or y y.
.MISlARS BAlSAM OF WILD CHERRY ,ivr:
universal satisfaction. 1t seems to cure conph L,
ioselilg ana cleansing the lungs and aayiu, irritn
tloil nus ltmocing HC iiStcad Of dy1juI m, Us
tTngh % ana htrhgH bchind IcOnsiderthc RaISpm
tic DcSt cough medicine with which am acqiinlrJ
Smyrna times., 1877-09-05

From r. FELLOWS NJ d.. orUu Y II
nave made use of this preparation for several
years ana II has proved to be very reliable and cirn
CouS III me treatment of severe and lnng-stnndino
coughs Know of one patient. now in c6mfnrtnll,
He'tlh VINO has taken this remedy and who bnt fn,
us use consider would not now be living"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03

The most superb place in all Long
Branch is The private residence OF Mr.
John Hoey, which has become celebrated
all over the country. Mr.. Hoey has
about l60 acres. The greatest display is
to be found in the grounds, statuary,
and hot-houses, in all OF which the owner
has shown remarkable good taste. The
grounds are beautifully graded with
slate, which is ground into small parti.
cles above New York City, and brought
by rail to Long Branch. About. the
grounds are about thirty pieces of statu-
ary. The greenhouses are very exten-
siVe.
We passed through one of twelve sec
tions OF 70 teet eacn, and Que just being
erected 400 feet by 30. In these houses
there is the greatest floral display. prob.
ably, in the country. There is one speci.
men of the Latanica Borbonica, native
OF China, which is said to have cost $500.
One of the greenhouses was brought
from the Vienna Exhibition IN 1873, and
cost S., 900. The greenhouses altogether
are said to have cost $4,000. and the
plants $4,000. They are lighted WITH
gas at night, and present most en-
chanting appearance. In the summer
season all these plants are brought out
and occupy The ground in front of the
mansion, a space OF about 1000 yards,
and number some 100000 plants.
About 25 men are employed constantly
during the winter season, and about 30
during the summer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03

DIDN'T HAvE.ANY.-seVen intellectu-
al boys met by appointment at the corner
OF Cass avenue and Joy street yesterday
noon, and We're thus addressed by one
who seemed to be chairman of the meet
ing:
"Boys, we can not have that rehear-
sal to-day. The boy who was going to
act the angel has got to shovel snow all
the afternoon. The boy who breaks into
a bank has got the toothache and is gal
loping around the house, and that Third
street boy who was going to rescue
Pauline sassed his mother this morning
and got such q whaling that he couldn't
rescue a stuffed dog. l expect to get
walloped this afternooR tor stealing
sugar, and guess we'd better not think
of a tour to Europe with our three W0-
men of Sandy Barr"
The other actors seemed agreed, and
as they separated in different directions
each boy appeared to fully realize how
lear he had come to making path for
Edwin Booth to travel in and how some
little trifle like sound thrashing will
change boys whole FUTURE Free
Press,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03
Positively the Best.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and Horehound is the very best com
pound ever prepared, advertised, or
sold by any person, or under any name
whatever, for the immediate relief and
permanent cure of coughs, colds, Group,
whooplng cough, bronchitis, asthma,
and all diseases Of consumptiye type.
1t will thoroughly eradicate these alarm
ing symptoms III one-half the time re-
quired to do so by any other medicine.
1t is purely vegetable, and contains not
a particle of opium or other dan
gerous drug. 1t never fails. Every
bottle guaranteed to perform exactly
as represented. Sold by JOHN hEE'
SHAN, Sixth and Walnut streets, and
W. Il. AdderIy, Sixth and Mound streets.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, ami requires no physic.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03
THAD. STEVENS.

Pierce NJ. b. Young, recent Repre-
sentative i'll Congress from Georgia,
was Confederate General and a gradu.
ate of West Point. He came to WASH
ington soon alter the war, seeking to
have his disabilities removed. He is a
fine, manly fellow, and seems to have
accepted the results OF the war in good
faith. He went to Thad. Stevens. and
Thad. began to play with him, as be
sometimes did with those whom he in
tended to make his victims. He said:
"You are graduate of West Point, l
belevew
Eyes, SIR"
Educated at the expense OF the
United States, l believe, which you
swore faithfully to forever deiendW
"Yes, sir"
"You went into the service of the in
rernal Rebelllonp
Eyes, sir"
"You were brigade commander in
the raid into Pennsylvania which de-
stroyed the property OF SO many Of my
constituentsw
Yes, sir"
cit was a squad Of men under your
direct charge and under your personal
command that burned my rolling-m mill %
ayes, sir"
Young thought,he was gone, but seeing
that the old veteran had come into the
possession of the last fact, which Young
did not dream he knew, it was impossi-
Bile to deny the truth sof his question.
Thad. roared out, "Well, like your IN.
pudence. l will see that your disabili-
ties are removed. Good morning." And
the next day The bill passed the House.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03

1t did happen, and that is all most
people care to know about it. The whole
Republican ticket is elected by majori-
ties anywhere between five hundred and
five thousand, according to the name
you drop upon. 1t was quiet election; /;
there was not much apparent interest,
but the "independent scratcher" reYeled
in the fight, and played havoc with tie
ballots In some of the precincts a
straight ticket was a novelty. Every
man scratched as he pleased, and 'the
boys" who have been accus toned to
the work of holding them level, went
home last night depressed in spirit and
disgusted with politics.
The immediate causes OF the result
may be summed up briefly. The Repub-
licans saw a strong fight ahead, and
made ticket with u view to strength,
The object was not so much the seIec-
tion of men who would best discharge
the duties of the positions, as to get men
who bring together all the elements OF
strength. From that standpoint the
ticket was an immense success. On the
other hand, the Democratic ticket was
made with no special object. After the
Selection OF Mayor, it was rough-and-
tumble every-man-for-himself fight. The
men who were candidates for nomina-
tion believed whoever was nominated
there would be elected, and they worked
by fair means and foul, and the best men
got left. The result was, with few ex-
oeptions, nominations that were knitted
numerically at the polls, some
on one account and some on another, but
the cutting was deep enough to slaugh.
ter the whole ticket. The influence OF
the Commercial thrown squarely for the