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Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

The Murphy movement is making very
rapid progress in Philadelphia The chief
meeting has been held lightly in Broad-st,
above Arch, but nightly meetings are held
also in other places of the city and the ad-
joining county. Mr.. Murphy addresses
several meetings each evening He issued
an invitation to liquor dealers to meet him
IN a public assembly on Sunday evening,
June ). The body of the audienceroom
was reserved for them and was quickly
filled. Mr.. Murphy addressed them as one
who had himself been liquor seller. In
the course of the appeal he said /:
Brothers, how many of your wives oppose
you in this business? You need not
answer; | know all about the bus mess, and
you know as we'll as do" Several liquor
sellers signed the pledge.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

THE CONSUMPTION OF BEER.-The internal
revenue returns indicate considerable
consumption of beer in the United States.
During 1876 a tax rate of 81 per barrel
brought into the national treasury $685.
675. This is an increase of $4l5.93l over
the receipts Of the previous year, showing
either a more honest return of the manu-
facturer of fermented liquor or else a con-
siderable increase in consumption.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

A SPLENDID GIFT.-Mrs. A. r. Stewart,
the widow of the millionaire merchant of
New York, has made princely gift to the
Episcopal Church, Of Long Island. 1t is to
take the form of Cathedral Church (now
building) at Garden City, Long Island, a
see house and chapter house, and a suitable
endowment for their permanent mainte-
nance. The buildings, when completed
according to the plan now agreed upon, will
be worth about 81 100000.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
Is Your HAIR THIN OR FALLING OUT?

Are you becoming prematurely bald or gray? If so,
take the advice of the great German scientist Lebg
and use London Hair Color Restorer" II 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 invigorates
the action of the capillares 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 as no preparation can boast Of As dresser it
IS the cheapest because the most ceanly and lasting
Sold by all first-cass druggists in fine toilet articles
everywhere, at seventy-five cents a bottle.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
nEATHs

sTAYToN.-In this town, on the 10th Inst Nehemiah
stayton. aged about70
ROBBINs.-Near Cowlyili's Corner, April Goth, 1876,
VIM. H., son of Joseph and Mary Robbins.
KINNEY. .-On the lltt inst. near Dover of typhoid
fcyer, James d. KINNEY Esq, in the Goth year Of
his age.
LEWIs.-On the 18th inst, near Dover wm. Lewis
in the Goth year OF his age.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
FARETRAs CONTINENTAL BALsAM
The Great Dtarhma .Antidote.

few of the many reasons why every person should
keep bottle of Continental Balsam in their house :
First 1t will cure almost instantly all cases of Palms.
Second 1t will cure the Chronic Diarrhoa of long
standing Third tits one of the best medicines in the
world for Children while Teething, it gives instant
relief without subecting them to any injurious effect
Fourth and last. The price being so low % and so
cents per bottle. that the poorest afford to buy it,
Sold by JOHN FAREIRA, sole proprietor, 22i NORTH
NINTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA and DRUGGISTS GENE
RALLY. feb l4-lV
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Mr.. Barnum and Christian X. Ross had
along interview in Bridgeport last week ,and
are said to be confident that the reward of
ten thousand dollars will bring the lost child
to light. During Mr.. Barnum's absence in
Europe Mr.. Ross will have charge of the
correspondence. Swindlers are constantly
writing letters to him.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
PILES. PILES" ITCHING PILES. !"

II is very distressing complaint SYMPTOMS are
moisture, like perspiratiOn intense itching partc-
ularly at night after getting warm in bed. DO not
suffer another hour and allow them to become agra
waited. SOdyaes Ointment certain and preventive
Also cures letter rngwOrm, pmples and all skin dis
eases Sold by Druggists and at DR. Swayne's Prnci-
pal Office, $50 North Sixth Street Philadelphia Sent
by mail to any address receipt Of price 80 cents
DOX, boxes sl.2j. may 1G-:n
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

A young lady in Hudson, Me-, is now
teaching in the same school-room where
her mother and grandmother have taught
before her. She derives consolation from
the thought that neither lady developed
into an old maid, and that the family
traditions forecast granddaughter
at the head of the school.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
"WHY SUFFER ANOTHER HoUR /"

With cough, cold, throat breast or lung complaint
when cure is certain by using DR.. Scdyes Compound
Syrup Of WUd Cherry, remedy that has stood the test
OF many years eXperince? For coughs and colds
sore throat asthma, bronchitis night sweats all dis.
eases Of the air passages and lungs firmly believe
it is eminently superior to all other compounds Pre-
pared only by DR.. Swayne 4 Son. 800 North Sixth St.
Philadelphia. Sold eYerYWhere.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
MARRIAGES.

FoREACREs-wILLYs-o the 18th inst. by Rev. p.
II. Rawlins. Of Smyrna Robert Foreacres and Mrs
Eliza A. Wiley, both residing in the Neck" near
town.
PHILIPs-WYATT.-Near FELTON,, on Tuesday, June
18th inst. by Rev. John Downham, James Philips
and Miss Lydia Wyatt. all Of Kent county, Del.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Religious meetings will be held at Ocean
Grove, N. j., from the middle of June until
the 1st of October. The principal as.
senblies are the following: The Woman's
National Christian Temperance Union,
July lS-2S; the Young Peoples Assembly,
Aug. 2-Si Annual Camp-meeting, Aug. is
Ok O.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

The General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian Church, at its late meeting in
Sparta, Illinois, decided against permitting
the use of musical instruments in public
worship.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Affections Of tbe Huer bWiOusless sick or nervous
headache, cOstiveneSs, &c.. efectuay cured by
"Swayne Tar and SarsapaTia Pills" They gradually
change the vitiated secretiOns of the stomach and
liver, and restore these organs healthy condition
Sold by all leading Druggists at twenty-five cents
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Clear thought and vigorous action depend
upon that perfect condition of system re-
salting from pure blood. When symptoms
provocative of dullness and inactivity
present themselves, then use at once DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

GIVE Your HAT REsr.-The following
sensible advise is going the rounds of the
press. "GentiemenI it is no longer the
correct thing, in tip-top society, to take off
your hat to ladies in the street. A simple
how now sufiices in Paris, Berlin and New
York. Don't be country pumpkins any
longer"
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
For Rent or Sale.

Building lots and other valuable property in and
near town, ON easy terms. Apply TO
May 9th, lS77.-ly S p. MASON.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
FOR SALE. .

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE SIS.
IL At Wilmington the 2lst day of NAV. 1877
The undersigned duly gives notice of his appoint
ment as assignee of the estate of Hamilton l. 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
Dstrlct Court of said District All persons indebted
at once, or will be compelled to collect by law.
june 6-3w VIM. WILLIS,
Assignee Estate of Hamilton & Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
FOR SALE.

A lot of School Furniture, sufficient for a school of
sixty pupils, consisting of desks, backbords charts
etc. Can be seen at the Smyrna Seminary.
Apply to L. j. COLT Agent
may 25-u Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
Maplew0od Institute,

ConcOrdvillc, Delaware county Pa Boys, $3.50 PC
week. Girls Sl.OO. Boys prepared for Yale and Har
ward Colleges. JOSEPH SHORTLIDGE, a. NJ,
nov &-ly Principal.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20
CHANGE OF HOURS!

Philadelphia for Bridgeton from Second Wharf above
Race Street, Tuesdays and Thursdays . r. NJ
and Saturdays at IL NJ.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

R7y- The Boat will stop each way at Port Penn and
the Landings on Cohansey Creek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
fOLI1ICiL.

Bradley's the man instead of Ferry, and that's
about the only difference Chicago Times.
The Tribune says. it is fortunate for Gov HAYES
tina: hi, nepAews keep in the shade.
Stanley Matthews is to have charge ofthe Ore
gon case for the republicans before the Commits
sion, and Judge Hoadley for the democrats.
Mr.. Nichols, who claims to be Governor of
Louisiana, makes haste to telegraph that the at
tempt to assassinate Gov Packard is denounced
by his party friends. lie forgets that his leading
organ in New Orleans has openly advocated such
course the past two months.-Boston journal.
Expla nations in the matter of those Oregon tel
egrams are uncommon slow in coming. Mr. Iew-
1T clears himself completely, though that was
hardly necessary. Who comes next Don't all
speak at once Tribune.
"After all, +" the Louisville Courier journal re-
marks, 1--WE are ready just now to say that the
course of those republicans who are denouncing
Justices Clifford and Field for voting contrary to
the judicial majority on the Commission is no
more illogical than the action of those democrats
who are violently denouncing Justices Bradley,
Miller and Strong for voting against them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
GENERAL Ne US.

Joaquin Miller is writing a serial story, "From
the Wabash for the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daniel Boone's grandson, Morgan Boone, is
now living in Indian Territory.
During the recent corner in petroleum in Eng
land 900 was offered in New York, for the use
of steamer at that port, simply to carry one load
of the commodity to Liverpool and return. The
offer was rejected.
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett will hardly long re-
main abroad, as he has already made inq
about different cottages for rent at Newport, and
the Newport people expect him to be there during
the season, as usual.
Frenchmen are eating more and more horse
flesh. The first horse butcher in Paris opened his
shop in 1865. Last year 1900 horses, 6l3 asses
aud 81 mules were eaten 10 France. A philan-
thropie Frenchman has offered !, 100 francs and
medal to the first horse butcher who shall estab-
lish himself in London.
The Eastern question was under discussion last
Friday night in the English House Of Commons
Gladstone declared that Turkeys course had bee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
Notice Of Foreclosure.

w nEREAS, Harriet Wentworth, by her mort.
w gage deed, dated April twenty flnh, eighteen
hundred and sixty four and recorded In the Regis.
try OF Deeds for kennebec County, Book 40 Page
40. convey, d to Ebenezer Bean, the farm situate
in Vienna, in said county, upon which sad Eben.
tzer Bean now res ides and also wood lot 81 uate
north by land of James + Blunt, south by Ian for.
merly owned by Nathaniel Chapman, west by Par
ker's Pond. aud east by land formerly owned by
Moses T. Bean. This is to give notice that the
condition of said mortgage has been broken, by
reason whereof, ]. GeorgeC. hopkins. the duly ap-
pointed guardian of SAID kbenez.r Bean, on ac-
connt OF his upsonndness of mind, do, in my ca
pacify as guardian, for and in behalf Of said
Ebenezer Bean, claim foreclosure of the same.
GEO. c. HOPKINS,
sw9 Guardian for Eben. Bean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
SlEERIFF,S SALE.

KENNEBEC ss.-Taken on execution, and will
be sold by public auction. on saturday, the Tenth
0th) day Of March, A. ID. 1871, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at the Office of Baker h Baker. in Angus.
"a, in said county, all the right in equity which
George A. Snow of Newark, In the State of New
Jersey, has or had on the seventh day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1876, at four O'Clock in the afternoon be-
ing the time the same was attached on the original
writ to redeem the following described real estate,
situated in sassalboro', in said county, to wit: A
certain tract or piece Of land situated in Vassal-
boro' aforesaid being part of lot No g. in the fourth
range OF lots in said Nassalboro'. bounded as fol
lows -begnnipg at the south side of the road lead
ing from the twelve mile pond to the Kennebec riv.
err in Nnssalboro' and at the northwest corner of
land formerly occupied by widow Macy: thence
southcry seven rods and about thirteen feet
thence wests rly parallel with the road i've and one
half rods; thence norherly seven rods and about
thirteen feet to the south side of the road thence
eastery five and one half rods to the first mention.
ed DO Inds containing forty three square rods,
more or less, together with the bulldogs thereon
standing.
The above premises being subject to mortgage,
recorded in The Kennebec Registry of Deeds, Book
243 page 256, given by calvin Is. Snow to Mehita-
BILE G. Bishop of VassalbOro', to secure the pay
ment OF three hundred and fifty dollars, payable In
the manner following in fifty or one hundred pay
ments, or before the 18th day of September 1873
being ten years from the date OF said mortgage
with interest annually. The amount now due on
said mortgage will be made known at the time and
pace OF said sale.
WIN. ii. LIBBY, Sheriff.
February 3, 1877. 3u9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20

such as to ALLEVIATE the sympathy Of England for
tn. Turks, and Her Msjestys Government, in the
event of an attack by Russia, would find it impos
sible to protect Turkey.
The New York Commercial says the officers of
the indianapolis, Bloomington and Western road
are hunting up evidence to show that Grand Chief
Elgineer Arthur. of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers" was at the bottom of the
strike on that road, and they propose to bring him
before the United States Courts on q charge Of
contempt.
whats the use of making such a fdss about a
little water :" said judge before whom motion
after motion had come in case where small
spring was the object of contention. 1.-The parties
are both milkmen." quietly said one Of the law
yers. "Oh l see" said the jndge.
At the tclegrsphers' reception in Chicago on
Feb H. the dancers waltzed 10 music played in
Milwaukee, S. miles away. A waltz and several
marches were transmitted by means of the won
derful telephone, the wires playing as distinctly
and perfectly rs human hands. The telephone
or vocal telegraph is flexible disk two feet or
more in diameter and very thin, connected with
powerful magnet aud communicating by means Of
wies with similar disk and magnet at the other
end of the line. This sensitive disk receives and
communicates the acoustic vibrations.
A Toronto man lost valuable spaniel on Janu-
airy g. aud though liberal rewards were offered,
nothing could be heard of it. On Saturday last
the children Of the family went into an empty
house near by to play, and found the dog shut mp
in a back room and just alive. 1t was then re
membered that the children were playing in that
house OH the day tue dog was missed, and for SO
days the poor animal was imprisoned, without
food or drink. Though mere skin and bone when
found, he was very fat when shut up, and 10 ills
fact he probably owes his ability to live so long.
Whether at work or at leisure in his study, Mr..
James Russell Lowell occupies broad easy chair
SANDING midway between the table and the fire.
place, which holds blazing logs. 10 this chair be
has done most Of his Writing, his only desk being
a stiff piece of pa,tboard, conveniently resting
his knee. One of the curIosities which Mr.. Low
ellis study contains is pair of silver sleeve but
tons now furnished almost into blackness, which
We're once worn by Robert Burns. Mr.. Lowell is
fond of trees and flowers, and often works among
them. lie is an angler and pedestrian, never
riding when he can walk. lie is in excellent
health, and looks manly, robust, and erect. He
may sometimes be seen in bleak wntry weather
walking leisurely through Cambridge thorough
fares with not even the ghost of an oyercoat en-
veoping HIM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
Special Notifies.
~ CA k2D !!

To all who ATE suffering from the errors and in-
discretons Of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send you recipe
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send n self aid 'essod envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH I. INmAS, Sat)n ID, Bible
House, New York City. decentralization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-20
Notice of Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given that Lena G. Cochrane
~ of Augusta, in the County of Keanebee and
State oil Maine, has This day assigned to me all her
tachment for the benefit of her creditors; and
that 'hree months from the execution of said as.
slgnmenl are allowed Tor said credo to become
parties theitto.
Al STAPLES.
augusta. Dec. ~ 1875. dec25ttf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20

1lsoprdera-u. MoSsan. smxgv
Parish JudRs--A Bonaunhastd.
shsfiT -Gatisn Decuin, #EE...
Coroner Joseph Aguillas. IL
Police Jurors~J. g. Bsrton, q. I3isnvills, III
Haas. ]. ii. slerbert, Daniel Major.
Ilaplaes.
District Attorney, pre- tsm.-@W. q. Me1im-~
sey.
Clerk Of Conrt j. II. Ransdell
Rseorder--v. W. Porter.
Parish JudRe-John Clements.
sheriff II. w. Robinson.
Coronsr-W. II. Shadburn.
Police JuFors-a. W. Bolton, j. A. UML~
houn, W. J. Oalvit, Thos. Woodward, II. u.
Smith.
District Attorney, pro tenn, -. r. Stephens
Clerk Of Court William r. Peok~
HeoordeF-Jerry Y. 1rooke
Parish Jndge--A. Ben Broughton.
Sheriff.. Z. Westey
Cofoner-@T. b. Bslby.
Police Jurors~@G. W. Robinson, ID, n. Lees
w. 8. Williams. II. q. Isosley. Jas. Grant.
tsiekIasa.
District Attorney, pro tem.-~M. j. I.sddslL
Clerk Of Oourt--J. Newt Pitts.
Hsoorder--W. r. ManghAm.
Parish JUDGE. q. Montgomery.
Sheriff.. A. Lidell.
Coroner-W. J. Martis.
polios Jurofs~~H. q. Mangham. Il. Ell. Par.
ham, John Bishop, W. T. Jordan, John ILL.,
Milling.
sabine.
Clerk Of Court-~R w. SibIsy.
Rsoorder-A. w. Estes.
Parish Juigs~J. g. Armstrong
Sheriff-Alfred Iout.
Coroner T. r. Small.
Police Jurors George Addison, II. M. ARM
strong, Wade Anderson, Daniel Carroll, j. n.
Gibbs
st. Charles.
District Attorney, pro tsm-@W, a. Mnxalm.
Clerk OF Court. ID. Martin,
Hsoordes-Louls Dry.
Parish Jndge--pstef Harper.
Sheriff George Essex.
Coronsr~-Clsfn. Oolly.
Police Jurors George Hcott, vi. q. Mo-
Cuseheon Marshall Bsnnsta, Leopold Bousts.
Cory Clinton.
sf. Hsiena.
Clerk of Court--A. g. Dsan.
Recorder Lafayette Watson.
Parish Jndge4James A. Williams
sheriff John II, Wornaok.
Coroner4@W. II. Parker.
Police jurors. w. Powell, A. r. Wood
ward. 4. FL Sessions, ]. D. Hendry. II. W.
Williams.
~. Jnsueas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20

sxasperated. We do not wish 10 inttmi-
date any one, or 30 encourage mob law,
but f1s,st experience teaches Us that this
people will not submit tatnely TO such
tlnpref1ntions upon their property. Al
hint to the wise Ii sufficient. Il FRANKLIN
Bun.
The New OrIeans Times states that q
fins salmon, weighing ten pounds, was
recently caught III the Tangipahoa river,
which runs through the Florida district.
III Ii individually one Of y number q
Young salmon turned loose Lii that
stream some two years axo III An expert
ment. Investigations are to be made
to see whether there are not more OF
them alive, and whether the experiment
has not proved successful.
We have no doubt oil the feasibility OF
propagating choice species OF fish In all
the clear waters rivers, bHyous and
lakeH-of the Louisiana uplands. In
fact. we kaow no State which affords
greater facilities for. this purpose la
every section OF IL. Not only ought the
salmon. but every species OF bass, trout
and perch, to flourish LIP great proiusion.
Our rivers are ALREADY sto e with Il J
can be indefinitely multiplied. When we
remember what d delightful and nutri-
tious food IL IL, we are surprised that
the authorities have not taken steps to
place Ii within the reach OF all, ut q time
when all kinds OF meats are 30 eKpen-
sive az TO place them almost beyond the
reach OF The poor. Other States have
taken the matter In hand long ago. and
their efforts have been crowned With
success. A small appropriation by the
Legislature would. In connection With
the assistance that would be afforded by
the general government, soon accom-.
plish all that ID desired. Let some OF
our philosophical citizens, who. are
Interested In the matter, take hold OF
the subject. Caddo - deeply interested,
having within her limits q. number OF
lakes that would make admirable re-
ceptacles for the finny tribe from other
States. shreveport Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Mayor--Ed. pilsbury.
Administrator Of Finanesa-Julss 9. Denis.
Administrator oil Aoeoants Is James g..
Brown.
Administrator of Assessments e.
Kengstorif.
Administrator oil Improvements Mo-
Cafffey. .
Administrator OF Watsrw0rks-J. ID. Ed
wards.
Administrator OF Commeros~0h ss. Cava-
mao.
Administrator oil Police n. II. Diamond.
City Attorney--B n. Jonas. ..A--
City Surveyor. A. DHsmseonrt.
City Nolsry-austave LeHardeur, il.
Civil sheriff Fl. Handy.
Criminal Sheriff.. u. Houston.
OoronerH- (Downtowh), DR.. II. Rance ;
iuptowf1, ]. g. Roche.
superintendent Of Public Markets.. FL.
Langwell a5.sz
superintendent Of Pablo Bchool-w. O.
Mogefs
Board Of Health-Dfs. y. D. Gaudet, L. r..
f,efuonnier, j. l.. Finnsy, g. b. White, Gus
Dsvron, Jno. Il. Clay, @, W.. Bryant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
CON s u M PTTON
IaaSftaelU f.ssrcsf.

All sufferers from this disease who are nh sietis
isisATRD UDNsUMFT1VH POwDERs These
powders are the only preparation known that
will cure CONS UMPTfON and ali diseases Of the
THROAT AND LUNGB--lndeed. 90 strong is
our faith In them, and also 10 convince you That
sufferer. by mail post paid, FREE TRIAL
box.
We don't want your money until you are
nerfectly satisfied Of their curative powers.
IT rifle Ii worth swing, don't delay In giving
theee POWDERS trial. as they will surely cure
yoii.
Price for large box %, sent to any part Of The
United States or Canada BY mail on receipt Of
ASH d ROBBINS,
apple ly SEQ Fulton street. BROOKLYN. N, y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN,
~ and - Canal street. New Orleans
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS,

am OF the Same opinion as yourselves and
am determined to help build up the manufac-
turing interest of our native State In order to
which would otherwise 90 to the North. at home.
About year ago started my Factory. and by
using the best material and paying my hands
business and support 500 women and children
that would have otherwise left the State. In
order still to increase my Factory. / would
earnestly COLL upon the merchants, not only of
the city, but OF the whole country. TO give me
their aid and ENCOURAGEMENT Come and zee me.
2altIT JNO. HANGENa