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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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 LOCAL AFFAIRS. Warm enough for shirt sleeves. Slight sprinkle Saturday night.
 -Mr $. A. Buck has lots Of fresh, new goods.
 Apples sell for 9 cents per bushel at Fayetteville.
 Both houses of the Legisla ture had q quorum Monday. C. E. Burney has commenc- ed work on his new residence. Subscribe for your county pa per-the Russellville DEMOCRAT. Cotton has sold all week on the streets at from | to l cents. Hon. L. W. Davis, places us under new obligations for kindness toward the DEMOCRAT. No. 1 White Fish, at
 BARRow's. -See Capt. Parker's liberal offer for fine stock to be exhibited  in Russellville on the 18th inst. MT. - Churchill places us under many obligations for bun dle of late eastern papers. Pure Cider Vinegar, at
 BARRow's Mai. Geo. S. Newman, Gen1 Supt. of the Boston Mountain NJ. & s. Co., is in town and reports their shaft down 160 feet, with very encouraging prospects. Sole & Upper Leather, Pegs, Awls and Thread, at
 BARRow's. We have received a very good communication from our eX- celIent friend D. P. West, of Do yer, and will give it space in our agricultural dep'tnext week. We hope to have frequent favors from his facile pen.
 Through q most unfortunate mishap the County Court last Monday failed to confirm the amount of tax levied by the Board of School directors for the School District of Russellville.
 -BARRow has the CHEAPEST PRINTS in town.
 The DEMOCRAT and that old reliable newspaper, the Louisville Courier Journal, can be had for $3.oo per year, by applying at this ofliC }.
 Hogs are scarce in Boone county. This may be attributed to the fact that they have very foolishly gone into cotton raising over there.
 We are highly gratified to know that the Rev. MT. Latta has purchased property in our town and will become a permanent cit izen. We hope he may fiud warm home among our people.
 THE BEST SORGUM MO LASSES--you ever tasted, can be found at BARRow's Any of our subscribers who may desire to subscribe for Go dey's Lady's Book for 1876, and secure the beautiful and exquisite chromo, "The Morning Call" can do so through us for S2,75. The regular price is $3,00.
 WANTED
 Dry Fruit,
 Wheat,
 Hides, &c., by,
 F. F.. BARROW. We understand MT. Jno. T.. Wharton has purchased the drug establishment of Dr. E. B. liar ren, and will endeayor to make his house in every respect a first class drug store, where q good assortment of drugs, medi- cioes, &c., &c., and fancy sundries may always be found,
 WHITE BEANS
 iIominy,
 Saur Kraut,
 LARD,
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Broken Promises.

Reader, never break your promises !!
And to this end. never nike a promise
that you are not sure you can fulfil.
You may think tia triHing matter to
make an appointment with friend or
agree to do certain thing and then
fail to 'come to time :" but it is assur-
edly not small affair, # you get in
the habit Of negleStibg 10 make good
your promises, how long. do you think.
will your friends and acquaiutauces
retain confidence in you? The nearest
Of them will in time learn to doubt you,
ard will put but little faith 10 your
words. And there is way Of half
meeting ones obligations. which might
be called "bending'' promise. which
is also q very bad practice. and should
be carefully avoided.
For instance, you agree to meet
person at certain time; but, instead Of
being punctual, you put in an appearance
several minutes. perhaps an hour, af-
ter time; or you promise to do some-
thing for friend. and ouly partially
perform the duty. You may not have
exactly broken your promise, but you
have certainly bent it. which is almost.
if not quite, as bad. Keep your prom
ises to the letter; be prompt and ex-
act, and it will save you much trouble
and care through life,s and win for you
the respect and trust of your friends.
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Some One to Love.

Perhaps one Of the most positive
proofs we have Of the souls independ-
ence II the body, is our great need Of
love and something to love. We're We
mere animals. creatures to perish after
few years Of life in this world, that
which contents the brute would also
content us. To eat and sleep well, to
have an easy time Of it, would be
enough As it is, we may have all
these things, and health to enjoy them.
and yet be utterly wretched. Neither
can mental food satisfy US. Some
one to love, is our hearts cry.
When the atmosphere Of tenderness
is about us, we rejoice; when people
are harsh and unkind, we suffer. We
oeeih life wishing to love everybody.
A"0 believe thatthey love US. Expert
."oe aardens US. Our dear ones grow
'e"e' but as long as reason lasts we
;mm.s;ns !; 80 ,hs. .ons one; We must at least a.
'mag'ne 'nat some one loves us. The
Pare"'s' s'''srs aud brothers, that
dearest friend whom We promise to love
and cherish until death parts us, these
come into our lives and fill them up
Afterwards come the little children.
frail, helpless babies who need o,r =. -
so much, and our friends to whom we
are not kin, yet who grow dear to ns
Some have many loved ones, and soma
but one. Heaven help those who have
none, though they are generally to
blame for their empty -heartedness; for
kindness will win love. They are al.
ways wretched. and they often show
their craving for something to love by
cherishing some dumb apimal-a dog.
kitten, parrot perhaps. on which
they lavish caresses which. il better
spent, would have bound some humsn
heart to theirs. Pride, or morbid SEN
sitiveuess, j and these pets of theirs gil
the aching void little.
Some one to love !! It is the cry OF
the human soul, the note to which
every heart responds (; the bond which
will bring US altogether in that other
world, where mourners shall be com-
forted and Love shall reign forever.
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A Fearful Visitor.

A Paris paper relates the following
story: "A Madame Bonneau, living in
the Rue Descartes. was sitting in her
parlor few days since awaiting her
husbands return to dinner, when a
man Of wild and haggard appearance
entered, and. seating himself opposite
to her, addressed her in the following
terms:
I am a great doctor. 1 can effec-
tually cure all headaches. l have
heard that You suffer great Gesl from
that cause, and ! am come to cure
you"
The lady, perceiving that she had to
deal with madman. prudently seemed
to fail into his humer, and asked what
was his method of treatment.
Simple enough, madame, said he.
drawing a razor from his pocket; i
will cut OH the head, and then, after
having we'll cleaned it, l replace it
upon the shoulders
Upon this he prepared to suit bis
action to his words. Nine. Bonneau,
with great GOODNESS professed her resdi-
ness to submit to the operation, but
suggested that she should fetch towel
from the next room to prevent her
dress being stained. Her visitor as
sented to the reasonableness of the sug-
gestion, and she left the room, locking
the door behind her. Upon her return
with some police officers. they found
that the unfortunate maniac had cut his
own throat.
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Htrioditals.
THE WEEKLY SUN.
177e. NEW YORK. 1879.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is the
Centennial year. 1t is also the year in which
an Opposition House of Representatives, the
first since the war, will be in power at WASH
ington; and the year of the twenty third
election of President Of the United States.
All of these events are sure to be of great in
terest and Importance especially the two lat
ter; and all Of them and everything connect
ed With them will be fully and freshly report
ed and expounded in TIE SuN.
The Opposition House of Representatives,
taking up the line Of inquiry opened years
ago BY TIE SuN, will sternly aud diligently
investigate the corr1ptions and misdeeds of
GRANr's administration; and will, it is to be
hoped. lay the foundation for new and bet
ter period IN our national history. Ofall this
THE Sun will contain complete and accurate
accounts, furnishing its readers with early
and trustworthy information upon these ab-
sorbing topics.
The fwenty-third Presidential election, with
the preparations for il, will be memorable as
deciding upon GnAsr's aspirations for third
term of power and plumber, and still more as
deciding who shall be the candidate Of the
party Of Reform, and. as eleciing that candi-
date Concerning -all these subjects, those
who read The Sun will have the constant
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The WEEKLY SuS, which has attained cir
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ready has its readers in every State and Ter
ritory, and we trust that the year 1876 will
see their numbers doubled. 1t will continue
to be thorough newspaper. All the general
news Of the day will be found in il, condensed
when unimpOrtant, at full length when Of
moment; and always, we trust, treated in
clear, interesting and instructive manner.
1t is our aim TO make the WEEKLY SUN the
best family newspaper in the world, and we
shall continue to give in its columns large
smount of miscellaneous reading, such as
stories, tales, poems, scientific intelligence
ana agricultural information. for which We
arc als not able to make room in our daily edi-
.ou. The agricultural department especially
- onS a1. ~ ns prominent features. The fashions
~. a.so seEulariy reported in its columns
anu ThS ~ M are the markets of every kind.
1ns sEkLs Sew, eight pages with fifty-six
broad coiameslis only s 20 q year, postage
Prepau. AS .nls price barely iepays the cost
o. TUG paper no discount can be made from
anyone.
The DAILY SuN, laree fonr naoA n.vs-
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postage prepaid, IS cts. a mouth or Ss 30 a
year. Sunday edition extra, 81 10 ner wear
We have no travelling agents.
Address, THE SUN,
New York CITY.
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LOST THINGS There are . great
many things lost that are found again,
and great many others that are lost
and never found again. There are
regulations lost, which cannot be re-
gained there are hopes lost, which
come not back again there are joys
snd friendships lost /; there are thoughts
and talents lost. that are never found.
Every man has at sometime lost some-
thing. which be would give the world.
if it were his, to recover. It may have
been but single pearl from the thread
Of friendship, or mere hope of his
soul, but it was previously dear to him,
and life is sad and dark without it.
The smallest things are oftentimes the
dearest to the heart Of man, as for in
stance, little wife. a little heir, . lit
tie fortune. little home. What won
der, then. that when they are lost, be
would give everything he had for their
recovery!
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The mixed train will be subject to delays Incl.
dent to freight business, and will stop only at sta
tions where time Is given. s..r,sf
Nesc Castle Trai1s-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at II 40 and
30pm. Leave Wilmington 20 m, and
26 m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch 7rains-Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 a N
A 90 and 90 p m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
Z rs m 25 and 80 p m, to make connec-
ltion with trains North and South from
Chytons @ &s
CONNECTIONS:
At Townsend, with Queen Anne's aud Kent
Rail Road, At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road. At Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. At Sea-
ford, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Dsimar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and,
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
Jan 5-tf q. F. KENNEY, Sup't.
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OLD NEW YORK.

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York, by JOHN F. MINES, will appear at once,
and will attract the attention Of all, in city or
county, who mark with interest the develop
ment Of the great metropolis, and affectionate-
ly remember the quaint peculiarities of its
olden time. .si,
Every number is profusely illustrated, thus
enabling us 10 give to our descriptive and mar
rative articles, an interest and permanent
value never attained in non-illustrated pe-
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the magazine will in the future be devoted, as
i has been in the past, to sound literature and
Christian progress. gsa
The EDITORIAL Departments
occupy over twenty pages Of each number and
contain Dr.. Hollands vigorous and timely
editorials, as well as Reviews Of the latest
works in Art, Literature, and Science.
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Some wonderful vegetable produc-
tions have lately been brought to light
in Michigan, among others O. button
wood tree measuring twelve feet; an
elm, fourteen feet, and grapevine fif-
teen inches in diameter.
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~ Euery subscriber for 1876 wiA be pre-
sented With q superb, tdrge-sizsd steel eNyruviny
Of TrumbuUs celebrated picture Of "The Sign
ing Of the Declaration Of independence" This
wiu be "Peterson's'' Centennial Gif.-@
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Gas from cork waste is made in
France. It is better than that made
from coal.
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NATIONAL HOTEL
REGISTERS ORDER.
Registers once,

Registers once,
New Castle County, Nov 18th, 1875.
Upon the application of E. Thomas CLAYTON,
Administrator of John T. Clark, late OF Ap-
poquinimink Hundred in said County. de
ceased, it is ordered aud directed BY the Reg
ister that the Administrators Aforesaid, give
notice of the granting Of Letters of Admins
tration upon the Estate OF the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing adj
vertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such Letters, in six of the
most public places Of the County Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate to present the same, or
abide an Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided and also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period in the Mp
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Given under, the hand and Seal of
Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
L.S. New Castle, in New Castle County
'~' aforesaid. the day and year above
written. s. G. BlGGS, Register
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate
Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator on or before
Nov. 10th, 1876, or abide an Act Of Assemble
in such case made and provided r
+. THOMAS-CLAYTON, Admr.
Address-Smyrna, Del.
Dec Am
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MIDDLETOWN
Iron Foundry and Machine Slop.

PLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
= ings Of all kinds on hand or made to
order
fa!tcnlar attention given to Repairing
Machinery. Cash for old Iron.
WIN. L. BUOKE + SON,
lan 4=H Founders and Machinists.
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LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE
An ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY OF

AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY OF
POPULAR LIrERATURE AND SCIENCE,
is unsurpassed in any Department and un-
equaled 10 the 6neness Of its material and the
beauty Of its typography. The handsomest,
and one Of the best and most entertaining Of
the monthlies. s.i-tH 7,ssi'
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"PBrERsoN's MAGAZINE contains, every
year, 1000 pages, IA steel plates, IL colored
Berlin patterns, IL mammoth colored fashion
plates, "a pages of music, and 900 wood cuts
Great improvements sciU be made in 1876
Among them will be series of illustrated
articles on the Great Exhibition at Philadel-
phia. which will alone be worth the subscrip-
ton price. They will be appropriately called
The Centennial in Pen & Pencil
The immense circulation of Peterson" en-
ables its proprietor to spend more money on
embellishments, stories, &c &C., than any
other. u Siues more for the money than any n
the W0rld. It's
Thrilling Tales and Novelties
Are the best published anywhere Al the
most popular criters are employed to scyte origi-
nally for "Paerson." In 1876, in addition
to the usual quantity Of short stories, FIVE
ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT NOVELTIES
will be given, by Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
Frank Lee Benedict, Mrs. F. H. Burnett, and
others.
Mammoth coIored Fashion Plates
These are printed from steel plates, and
coioreo ny nand, IN the highest style of art.
Patterns of the newest bopnets, hats, cloaks,
jackets. etc., etc., appear in each number.
Also the greatest va riety of childrens dresses.
Also, Patterns for Every Day Dresses, in
Calico, Delaine, &C., &c. Also diagrams. BY
which dresses can be cut out Peterson" is
unrivalled as guide for the fashions. You
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AUCTIONEERING,
W. A, HUKILL.

Will continue. as heretofore, to call sales of
real and personal property, through the COM
ing winter and spring, for a moderate compen-
sation. Grateful for past favors he solicits a
continuation of the public patronage.
November 2O-3m
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TIE NEW VOLUME,

Commencing with the January issue,
win be Replete with the Most Attrac.
tive Features.
No advantage will be neglected which either
talent or capital can command to render each
issue an entertaining and instructive COM
pendium of
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THE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,

A MEETING to organize Delaware State
Teachers Association will be held in School
House No 1, Wilmington, commencing at 10
o'clock. A. NJ, THURSDAY, December 30,
1875. All persons teaching in the State are
requested to attend this meeting and partici-
pate in its proceedings. DIV. HARLAN,
w. Il. PURNELL,
WA. REYNOLDS,
F.-A. WILLIAMS,
TN. WILLIAMS,
Dec. ll-3t Committee Of Arrangements.
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"Tke very best ladies' magazine published n-SenecD
Falls (N. ~ Courier.
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Peterson sMagazine

Postage prepaid on all Subscriptions.
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1T PAYS! IT PAYS!!
What PAYS p

TTPAYS every Manufacturer, Merchant, Ne
i chanic. Inventor, Farmer or Professional
man, to keep informed on all the improvements
and discoveries Of the age. 81
1T PAYS the head of every family to intro
duce into his household newspaper that is
instructive, one that fosters taste for inves-
tigation, and promotes thought and encour-
ages discussion among the members.
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.HARR1soNs'

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A Second Farmers Vacation, y
CENTENNIAL LETTERS,

Edited by John Vance Cheney.
Z A rare collection Of Revolutionary Letters,
mainly from stores in the hands Of the de-
ebration of the year.
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POPULAR READING.

The contributions now on hand, or specially
engaged, embrace an unusually
attractive list of
Tales, Short a1ories, Narratives, Descriptive
Sketches, Yapers on Science and Art,
Poems, Popular Essays, Literary
= Criticisms, etc., ETC.,
BY TALENTED AND wELL-KNowH WRITERS.
In fact, al possible means are being taken
to supply the public, through this periodical,
with popular and yet refined type Of
LITERARY ENJOYMENT.
One Of the attractive features Of the new
year will be a series of illustrated articles
entitled
THE CENTURY,
It's Fruits and it's Festival,
which will present summary Of the progress
of civilization, and advancement in the arts
and sciences since the Revolution, together
the CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, fully illus
trated.
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AMERICAN COLLEGES.

Written respectively by their friends, will ap-
pear during the year. The revived interest il,
college life makes these papers especially time
ly, and will secure for them unusual attention.
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THE sCIENTIFIO AMERICAN

which has been published weekly for the last
thirty years. does this, to an extent beyond
that Of any other publication, 10 fact it IS the
only weekly paper published 10 the United
States, devoted to Manufactures, Mechanics,
Lauentions, and Neo Discoveries in the Arts
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Every number is profusely illastrated and
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Practical Writers, for workmen and Employ-
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Inventions in every branch of Engineering,
Mechanics, aud Science absoad.
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN has been
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A years numbers contain 1892 pages and
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HCHEAPEsT AND BEST !e1