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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A friend of ours is the most absent minded
man we know OF. We made an engagement
to meet him on Tuesday afternoon. "Al
right, N said he. Shortly aflerwaId he cam
rushing In with, "My dear Horace. you II have
to excuse me: i've prior engagement. Fast Is
I'm going to be married Tuesday: forgot II con-
pletely."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Awhole train of peach cars can be trans
ferred, without breaking bulk, across the
North River, at Jersey City, and be for
warded to Boston without delay at New
York, in twenty-three hours from Dover.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The Signal service Office of the War Depart
ment has assumed such charge Of the system OF
Meteorological observations hitherto conducted
by the smithsonian Institution, as may he found
, consistent with the interests Of the public SER
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

U. ). SENATE, Feb. 19th.-Mr. Scott pre-
sented petition Of prominent Philadelpbian,
against The lease of the old Lazaretto site for q
powder magazine. Bills were passed appro
priating S25,O00 TO improve the channel at the
mouth Of the Buffalo river; changing the name
OF the port Of San Pedro, In California to vii.
mington; and amendatory of the act revising
the statutes relative 10 patents and copyrights.
bill authorizing the State department to in
vite foreign countries to participate in the Cen
tennial Exhibition was made the special order
for next Wednesday. The bill to equalize the
distribution Of the currency was considered.
A substitute offered by Mr.. Gordon instructing
the Finance Committee 10 report a bill author
izing free banking, and the interchange of legal
tenders and low interest notes or coin, was also
rejected. The question being then upon the
amendment Of Mr. Merimon, MIR. Cooper, of
Tennessee, moved substitute therefor, instruct
Ing the committee to report bill for the con-
verting oiegal tenders into coin or five per cent
U. 3. bonds and authorizing free. banking under
the National Banking Act. This was adopted
without the yeas and nays. MIR. Merrimon
moved TO reconsider the vote, pending which
the senate adjourned.
Hou SEA bill was passed, changing the IT,
tie OF INST assistant engineer in the navy 10
passed assistant engineer, and OF second assis-
tant engineer to assistant engineer, and provid-
Ing that the course of instruction for cadet en-
giueers shall be four years instead of two. Bills
two Conpressmen nj large In A,an.ma nn,oss M
the Les esIa,,,re shall ot6erwise nrov;da bu % 10 ~
extending until Anal isTs tho ti,na IT, on,nL
pletion OF The Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, and
ed Slala. Msrsbals and S.iarrS H. Of ,ha fro;,ad
States Courts who hsvs recsived smo,nman,s
in excess of their leyal co,nne,sa,i6n ~ danosi,
the same with the Treasurer of the United
meanor. Mr.. Butler asked nnani,,,o,,s cnnson,
for The Judiciarv Commi,,ae 10 rano., S'ev -, anv
time the t3enev, oward hi, "a Nv es S
amendments IN ,hs p,,,i,rmn, i,;,i %',,
Mr.. Roberts of Sew YORK nhiac,ed D' ,Tho Hi
the d,s,rih,,;n,, y, n,hi;o a,a,,..a ~
Wa Considered A. avon;,,a sass;or ,,.a SnIS
on ,be revision of The stat',ess "@'N
II =. sENArE Feh 2nib No.s,o. ,,.s r.-
ceived from The president ,ro,,sn,i,,;na "as roso
luton of tile American ASSOCIATION f1s the Al
va ncement of Science, and a commp,ication
of the General Land Commissioner hoth mon
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Dan. Kelly, one of the masked burglars con-
cerued in the New Rochelle robbery, was sen
tencsd at White Plains, y. =, Feo, lsth' 10
20 years Imprisonment at hard labor.
Michael McKeon, the wife murderer, was
s.ntsnced At Buffalo Feb 10, to Imprisonment
for life.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

a drunken Irislmau was found by his ftithd,
the other night, lying in The snow, with LIS
heels upon the fence, warming his toes by moo II
iiobt. He was mutterlng: "What cowld
ire We bave got, Biddy, darling; heave on some
carrysane or my futs will fraze."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Can you steer the main-mast down the fire.
castle stairs?" asked sea captain Of new
hand. eyes, sir, 1 eau, II you will stand below
and coil IL up." Captain didn't catschise that
man any more.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The horse distemper In New Yoik is reported
to be spreading, aud to have appeared in the
stables OF the leading express companies, ana
also in livery and private stables. Thirty fatal
cases have been reported in one street stable.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

BROOKLYN judge charged the jury in a re-
cent sujt for breach Of promise of marriage,
that the s'gleam Of the eye aud the conjunctol
of the lips are overtures, when they bee ome No.
ouent and protracted."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Statistics have been gathered to show llat
$500 is expended 10 Obtain Christian convert
Ia India or China, when $50 will suffice for the
same urpose at home.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A young man, who has been there, says the
sweetest kind of jam II six young ladies' jam
med into q one-horse sleigh.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

aRoueH1so 1t" Is now defined a. trying to
kiss .divinity" whose neck IL ench el I'd by the
fsshionabls ruffs.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Wilmington, % =. ~
Trans leaving imington, at 1880 A. Nj cou meets
with train leaving Philadelphia At $50 A. Ai.
Train leaving Wilmington at $50 r; d. connects
with train leaving Philadelphia at LOO r. M.
Train arriving at Wilmington bo A Nj. connects
with tram for Philadelphia at $40 A. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington At $50 r. NJ. win
tram for Philadelphia at 400 T. NJ.
Omnibus transfer between W. q W, anu r. ". y
b. Uepos and cars OF Wilmington city X. r., 81 Frost
and Market Sts,, by Metiulen Seal, at cents foI
passenger and cents for each piece Of baggage
Dcr SIT DAVID CONElI., SuIt.
". Ii. CONNELL. General Agent,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

UspatrinE Neatly anu Promptly Executed.
ACKS M T Ii "a
in ali its branches. Particular attention gwen 10
HORSES SHOElN N G.
All diseases Of the Foot and cases OF lameness Incl
depIal - Shoeing last driving treated under the
DUNBAR SYST EN-,
successfully. --,
Interfering Inv srisbly cured in once shoeing
knuckhns and knee-SpEuns horses immediately
benehted and lett In a condition by the aid OF which
nature soon effects a permsnsnt cure
Lamsness from corns Instantly removed
Immediate relief given in cases accute founder
Diseases o the above nature ana various others per
sning 10 tss leg and foot OF the horse heretofore
considered ncurabie by the "Old School" Veteri-
psrans are, by judicous application OF the DUN-
| 1AR SYSTEM, relieved and cured.
Having been at great expense 70 acquire tnorougA
tue State to whom MI, Dunbar has fipsrted his vai-
| liable method OF treatment am prepared to treat
| tne worst case the public can bring forward
| Anatomical specimens exhibited at the place, snow
ing cause and effect.
| - emploY ouly competent men, and personally
| suueryise al operations. ONCE
N0s. iii and lls Orange Street,
| DAVID WOOlMA NJ.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23
J. D. THOMPSON,
Saddle and Harness Ma ker,
I01 WEST NINTH STREET
WILMINGTON, DEL,

Itake this method OF informing my friends and the
public generally, that have removed to the old
stand l03 W. 9Th Street, occupied BY me, iour years
ago, where they will find the OLD MAN constantly
hand to receive orders for LIGHT and HEAVY
HARNESS, and everything connected with the Har-
ness Business. Thankful Tor past patronage, would
for the future.
HARNESS, COLLARS, wHIPs. SUMNER SHEETS FLY
NRTs, CuaRY CoNBs, BRUsHHs 8 HARNESS oIs.
Repairing Done at short Notice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
Useful Rules.

l. Interest. To find the interest on any
sum Of money for any given number OF
days. multiply the principal by the mum.
Der OF days. separate or lent or the right
hand figure of product; then divide the
remainder of the product by 81. pointing
OF two places in the quotient for cents.
This will give the interest at one per cent.
II then can be easily found Tor any per
cent. required
,. Hay is as many five cents (.05) per
hundred as il j. dollars per ton. Exam
pie What i the cost of II hundreds of
hay at SIG per ton. Ans: Sl6N5=.SOxl2
$500.
3. Lumber is as many mills per foot a.
il is dollars per VI. Example: What Is
the cost of 300 feet of boards al el2 per NJ.
Ans: BOON. 0l2=S3.GO.
4. To find the number of board feet in a
stick OF timber. multiply the breadth and
thickness together, divide the product by
y and multiply the quoiient obtained by
the length of the stick. Example: A stick
of timber sxl2 and 40 feet long. contains
how many board feet: Ans: 5 times II
j. 81. divided by II; ; times 10 j. 800.
,. Wood j. as many l2l cents per foot as
il j. dollars per cord. Example: What i
the cost Of IL feet of wood at SO per cord .
Ans: l2l times 10 is Sl.2j per foot. l.2J
times l3 Is Sl6.2j.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

Mention has been made OF the pistol
with which Colonel Dick johnson killed
Tecumseh. when the plucky old savage.
with uplitted tomahawk. was bearing down
upon him. evidently with the intention OF
taking his scalp. We have in our posses
sion the tomahawk mentioned. and the
curious can see it by calling at our office.
Ii Is the property of Colonel X. NJ. John
son young Dick, Of Mississippi. formerly
OF this county. and nephew of the old hero
OF the Thames). and was left by him, at
the breaking out OF the late war. with W.
u. Galloway. of this county, tor safe keep
ing. The old instrument shows very
-killful workmanship. The handle il or
namented with various devices in silver i'm
beddcd III il. IL is 80 constructed that II can
he used for a pipe. a well as for taking
-calps. Ii is the intention of Mr.. Galloway
To place the tomahawk. together with
other Indian curiosiiies left with him BY
Colonel johnson. in the museum of
Georgetown College until such time rs the
owner may call for them. Georgetown
(Ry.) Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
A New Use for Chicken Feathers.

Chicken feathers are among those waste
products OF the farm OF which no regular
means OF utilization has heretofore been
suggested. Myriads OF them are strewn
over the barn-yard. packed into the floor
OF the chicken house. or are converted into
positive nuisanceS by the wind which be-
strews them over lawns and flower beds,
or drives them into open doors and win
dOws. The down alone is. we believe. oc-
casionally used "a a stuffing for pillows or
cushions. and sometimes employed "a an
adulteration in goose feathers; but the
long plumes of the wings. sides. and tail
Of the bird, unless made into rude bundles
10 serve n busters for the housewife. are
generally regarded as totally worthless.
According to statistics very carefully
complied" says writer in La Mature.
1--WE throw away yearly quantity OF
chicken feathers. the intrinsic value OF
which Is equal 10 the money which we pay
out for cotton" A startling statement.
but the author considers il true and pro-
ceels TO explain how the feathers are pre-
pared to render them valuable The oper
alton j. to cut the plume portions of the
feathers from the stem. by means Of ordi-
nary hand scissors. The former are placed
in quantities in coarse bag. which. when
full, j. closed and subjected To thorough
kneading with the hands. Al the end ol
five minutes. the feathers, it j. stated. be-
come di~aggregated and felted together
forming down perfectly homogeneous and
Of great lightness. IL j, even lighter than
natural elder down. because the latter con.
tains the ribs Of the feathers. which xiv,
extra weight. The material thus prepared
j. worth. and readily sells in Paris tor,
about two dollars pound. About IL
troy ounces OF this down can be obtained
from the feathers Of an ordinary sized
pullet: and this. on the above valuation. j.
worth about ~ cents. Its suggested that.
through the winter. children might collect
all the feathers about farm. and cut the
ribs out a. we have stated. BY the spring
time a large quantity of down would be-
prepared. which could be disposed of 10
upholsterers. or employed for domestic
uses. Goose feathers may be- treated In a
similar manner. and thus two-thiris of the
product of the bird utilized. instead Of only
about one-fifth. n il i AT present the case.
The chicken down i said 10 form a beau
tiful cloth when woven. For about a
square yard Of the material. pound and
half Of down Is required. The fabric i
said TO BE- almost indestructible. a.. in
place Of fraying or wearing out at folds. il
only seems to felt the tighter. II takes
dye readily. and j. thoroughly waterproof.
There appears to be a good opportunity
here for some ingenious person To invent
machines to cut and treat the feathers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
Cheap Bliss.

Under this title, with it, usual astonish-
Ing display of geographical Information,
an English paper says:
II does not take a long preparation for a
marriage il the loving couple mean busi-
ness. The celebrated j. q. Adams, OF
Michigan-all men are celebrated in Anne
RIGA had lived a bachelor till he was for
~. and had no time 10 lose. lie Went In
To dress-making shop In Detroit one
morning and asked the head business wo-
man If she could make amerino dress by
three O'Clock in the afternoon. She said
she could. John Quincy went out and
came back Immediately. leading an Au-
drey-looking Girl OF about seventeen.
wearing calico dress and straw hat.
She had a bundle OF stuff for "A dress under
her arm. She agreed TO help 10 make the
dress. and sat down &C "A Sewing-machinc
and helped. John walked up and down
in front OF the shop. as a constant admoni-
ton that he was experimenting the con-
tract. The gown was finished in time
and the girl put in il. In the meantime
John had hailed preaching-lookmg man.
and asked him fine could hitch up a coup
le for life. He said that was a branch Of
his business. He was retained. John
asked the proprietor of the shop ii she had
any objection 10 the Use of the dress where
il was made. She had not. and so John
Quincy Adams and the Michigan Audrey
stood up and were married in that dress
making sanctuary. John emptied his
pockets OF nickcls and pennies, all the
money he had. a bushel in bulk. 325 OF a
dollar by count, and gave il TO the preach
er for having detained him. And that
business pair walked out into the wide
world arm i'm arm looking happy. Bliss is
cheap in Michigan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

eggs: and every one was enjoying the
sensible meal when We Became aware that
our difficult companion was refusing
everything offered her.
what no rollss They are 81 nicc,'
No. thank you. | never eat warm
bread"
Upon which Miss Girler, having heard
the profier and refusal. rung for cold bread.
Would she takea potato. asked the same
gentleman they were done To dot.
he said.
mo. thank you :"
" A biz of ham il j. excellent do try il
with your cold bread
NO. thank YOU" in way that was
an insult.
She would take an egg.
our hostess remarked that these had
been in the water four minutes-thcy
might be a triilc hard.
"Three minutes and half is the rule,
was the rcioinder from the guest. who pro-
ceeded 10 slowly eat the egg with the air
of one who knew she was fastening her
own death by doing il.
The feeling OF the company was eN-
pressed BY one OF the gentlemen. wAo was
overheard asking another:
lis not that rather hateful woman
Seems 10 me would have eaten breakfast
ii had known il would kill me-
AT noon there were tomatoes on the Ia
ble-the first OF the season ; and very early
il was. too and they We're uncommOnly
fine ones. Miss Gir,ler had saved them on
purpose for her gHest, and said at the table
that they had never raised any so early n
these.
I'VE hal Slem two weeks ago"
This was rather a drawback but Miss
Gir,ler perSevered. and added that they
had never planted this kind before. but
were sure they should like them best of
any.
Have YOU ever had the Trophy de-
manded Mrs. Burt. I'VE used TO have
the kind you have here, but the Trophy j.
20 much better that we never SOW the 9th
ers AT all now
might 20 on. | might tell you fifty
things that you would hardly believe
woman would say TO another, much less
10 her hostess.
After about week of this. she announc-
Ell thar one of her family had been taken
sick. and her brother had sent for her. and
she had replied that She would b. al home
BY such train. and he was To meet her.
This arrangement the venerable GRANDPA
ther of our hostess knew nothing about
and being most ho>pitable OLD gentleman.
when he found that She was going away.
he began 10 urge her To stay longer.
Il think I'D better GO"
why. no." he said; There Is nothing
TO call you home"
Il think I'd better GO
.'Oh no, Stop with us over another |
| would not 90 to-day"
Il think III better GO
This was too much for me: and know
ny thar he was very ScrupulOus about I
keeping an engagement. rose and walked I
across the room. and said To him-I sup \
pose il was '-Spiteful'' i'm me
Her sister j. sick. She has had letter /
rom home. Her brother j. To meet her \
Dy the three o'clock train. She has sent I
word that she would 60"
'.Oh," said the unsuspecting old gentle /
nan; .-that makes difference. People I
,houid always keep their engagements"
And Mrs. Burt flushed rosy red.
After she had gone. some of the ladies' |
aid she ought 10 be made an example Of; |
,ut Miss Girter said. mo- she was .'her 1
,uest.r But she was not mine.
And she was not mine.-Hsarth and |
Homo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

To HAVE the money needlessly spent every
year would give substantial comfort to almost
every person. To have the money saved by
buying SILVER TIPPED boots and shoes
would buy each parent every year a new pair
Of shoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

Mr.. Goodnow, Of Springfield, Mass.
gathers about dozen street boys in his
Office every day and talks to them about
temperance until they all sign pledge
Then he gives them dinner. II i sup
posed that some of the boys are repeating
to dreadful extent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

spiritual health--is fostered by bodily
health. To poison the body by foul air Is
To poison the soul as well.-Christian
Union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
MISCELLANY.
EVENING LoNGIyGS.


al kOktSI3kkSk biok~~oN.
The Princess sat high In her naiden-bower.
And he boy bles his horn below by the tower
- he silent. thou boy, why blowcst thou 80
Thu AlnurreSl my thoughts that afAT would 20
With the setting sun
The Princess sat high in her maidcn-bOwer
And thr boy no l0I.g,r brew By the tower
- Why art thou 20 silent Again thou must
blow.
Thou he.dc-s my thoughts that afar would 20
With The setting sun
The Princess at high in hcr maiden bower
And the boy blew again below hy the tower:
And then sne wclt ia the eyentinc
= hat DO then want my tod - she sighed (;
I1tn the sun went down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27
FEVER AND ACUE.

Fever and Aguc cured for nifty cents. There Is not
arcnedia aren't In this world that will Tcyurand
kgneand all other Malarous vi lious Scarlet Typhoid
yellow and Their Fcyers aided by KApwAN h pILLs).
so quick as RADwAr READY RELIEF.
Fifty Cents per Bottle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-11
The Foremost Tonic Of the Age.

A new path to health way provided for
the sick, new shield agai, st disease WAS
secured to the healthy, when Hostett RS
Stomach Bitters became the stand ard tonic
OF America. For nearly quarter of CEN
tury this powerful and genial antidote TO
disease and the causes which produce II,
has been on It's san tary march, building
up the feeble, helping nature to fight down
every variety OF siment, soothing pain,
promoting digestion, regulating the Gre
lions. increasing the nervous vigor OF the
system, cheering the spirits, arresting pre-
mature decay, and not only prolonging
life, but adding value 10 1t by putting thou
sands OF invalids in c. nditton TO enjoy 1t.
No volume ever published woHd be largo
enough to contain history OF the cases OF
dyspeI sin, constipation, blliousness, inter-
mittent lever, nervous debility, and NEIL
tai and physical prostration cured by this
great yege able invigor mt, which not only
restores health, but projects ii from danger in
the most unhealthy districts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-11
The Champion Hen.

We were shown three eggs on Satur-
day last, laid by one hen on the same
day, one Of which is a full developed
egg, the other two are smaller and
without any shell, except tough skin.
What is more remarkable, the self
came hen has laid three eggs OF the
above description, every day for the
last eight days, as can be vouched Tor
by unimpeachable witnesses. She is
the property OF Mary johnson, a col-
ored woman who lives in this place
GrssnJrier Independent.
That ambitious "blddy' whose
achievements were chronicled and whose
praises were chsnted by our venera ole
friend OF the Charlestown Free Press last
summer will have 10 spread herself"
if she wishes to retain the honor OF the
championship.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-11


OLIVER WOOD, of Baltimore, who
was appointed special postofice agent
on September 20, 1866, and summari-
ly dismissed August %. 1867, has q
long memorial before the House Com
mittee on Postoffices on the subject.
He claims that be was dismissed be-
cause he reported the postmas-
ter at Fairmout, West Virginia, as
guilty OF improper practices, and that
while he was thus dismissed the post
master has been retained in Office to
this time. He asks an investigation
but the Committee do not seem to
think the facts as related call for an
examination after this lapse OF time,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-11


YHp.Fairmont crusaders visit iudi.
sidualpembsrsset ths County Court
and holdf prayer.mxetinss,Iat Their
houses to induce them to vote against
granting licenses for the sale Of liquor.
They visited last week, IS We learn
from the Inder, E. NJ. CoNAwAY, Eco,
one OF the newly elected Justices, who
Hives uuEfMm 4frwmtfes from the
town. After hunting him up and
bringing him into the house from bis
work on the farm, they INTERCEPTED
him as to his probable vote on the
license question. His answer not be.
ing deemed satisfactory they had pray
ers there and ther, after which the
hospitable Squire invited the ladies to
dinner, but they declined to remain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-11

The Philadelphia school board has
done sensible thing in prohibiting
the pupils in the public schools from
taking home their books. The chill
dren are to be required to study in
school under the direction of the teach
er and with such aid as the teacher
can bestow, and are to be exempt from
brain labor out of school hours. The
practice OF requiring children to study
at home during the hours that ought
TO be devoted to bodily exercise, recreas
ton ana rest, has resulted very disas-
trously in many instances, and is
wrong in principle. The pupil who
has been subjected to this forcing pro-
cess is not likely to make more real
and beneficial progress in educaGon,.
though it may appear to be more rapid,
than the QUE who never looks at a
school book except in school hours