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The daily gazette., 1877-12-07

NOTICE.-By virtue OF an Act OF the
IN General Assembly passed at Dover,
February 22d, 1877, hereby give notice to
holders of Delaware State Bonds, that l
shall attend at the Philadelphia National
Bank, in the city of Philadelphia, during
the business hours of that Bank, on the
three first secular days of January 1878,pre-
pared to redeem and pay off Bonds from
nation of one thousand dollars each, of the
issue of the Bonds of the State of Delaware,
under date of January 1st, 1865, and that
from and after the said first day of Janu-
ary, 1878, the interest on said Bonds will
cease. THOS. b. GILES,
State Treasurer.
Office of State Treasurer, Dover, Novem-
Der LIST. 1877 nov1-2tawtian1
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FIRST EDITION.
THE CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING-THE PETITION
FOR PAVING ON POPLAR STREET
REJEcTED-MR. NoRToN's PRO-
LEsT-PAY ROLLS, PETITIONS,
ETC.
The City Council met In regular ses-
sion last evening, President Litchten-
stein in the chair.
The Street Committee repor ted ad-
versely on the petition of Vim. Megar-
ity and Others, for sidewalks on the
west side of Poplar street, from Tenth
to Thirteenth.
Mr.. Norton objected to the report
and said the work was absolutely ne
cessary, women and children employ
ed at Pusey's factory, had to walk
three squares, on their way home
from work, before they came to a
pavement, which was great hardship.
Mr.. Norton also complained that very
little Improvement was made by the
Council on the east side of Market
street, the bulk of the work being
on the west side. lie made the follow
ing comparative statement, showing
the amount expended for work done
by the Street Commissioner on the easl
and west sides of Market street respec.
lively, during the past seven months
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A Queer Cdse.-Some time ago two
men named Suffice and Hannigan, leased
the photograph gallery, No. 304 Market
street, and started business there. A
few days ago Mr.. E. Pennington, real
estate agent, called for the rent due,
about $35 or $40, and while Suffice was
out trying to raise the money Hannigan
disposed of the concern TO Penning-
ton and cancelled the lease. Mr.. Pen>
nington Immediately sold the business
and effects to the operator, Mr.. McClees,
who renewed the lease, and when Mr..
Suffice returned he was informed that he
must leave as he had no further right
upon the premises. Mr.. Sutlee secured
the advice of lawyer, who told him to
''hold the FORT" as his partner had no
right to sell the whole establishment
and cancel the lease without his consent.
Last evening McClees, in company
with Constable Truitt, went to the gal
lery with a warrant for Sutlee's arrest on
a charge of tresspass. The door was
locked, whereupon McClees forced it
open, when Suffice attacked him with
cane. McClees drew pistol but Con-
stable Truitt promptly restored peace
before any serious consequences resulted.
This evening Suffice will have hearing
before Esquire Poole, for tire esspass and
assault and batt~ry. Both sides will be
we'll represented, the plaintiff by S. M.
Harrington, ESQ.,, and the defence by
Geo. H. Bates and John Fl. Frazer, Esqs.
Funeral.-The funeral of the late
Edward McCabe will take place from
the residence of of his brother, on
Sixth!street, between Orange 81 Shipley
at 10 o'clock to morrow morning.
| Eight Neo Houses.-M. Taylor Poole,
carpenter and contractor, proposes to
erect, during the winter, four three, story
brick houses on Conrad street, between
Van Buren, and Harrison.
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NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN All persons who have sold property
during the year 1877 are required to give
notice to the Assessor of the District i'll
which the property Is located on or before
the 31st DAY OF DECEM BER, 1877, insert
ing in the notice the name of (present
of the property, otherwise they will be
held for the county tax of the year 1873.
All persons having investments subject
to county tax will be furnished blanks to
make returns of the same on application
to either Of the undersigned assessors.
HENRY BRADLEY,
Assessor Southern District,
40 West Front Street,
LEWIS 7. GBUBB,
Assessor Northern District,
nov12jaut 1872 Pine Street
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Excess of west side, 8 960.62
Mr.. HsZlett also d, monstrated the
need OF the proposed Improvement,
and argued that the work was actually
necessary.
Mr.. Baker asserted that there were
but thirteen names to the petition for
the work, whereas the law requires
fifteen, which was the reason of the
comnittee's adverse report.
After same further discussion the
report of the committee was adopted.
Same committee reported in favor
ofawarding the contract for construct
ing bridge across Elliott Hun, ON
Brandywine avenue, to James Nit
chell, for STAT. Adopted.
The Lamp COMMITTEE reported ad-
versely on the petition of Peter ).
Chippey and others, for lamp on
French street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in front of the African Union
M. E. Church. Adopted.
The City treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, 3d.
21644; amount paid during the week on
the draft of the Water Commissioners,
$1.376.61; total paid to date, $59, 1894.
The Street Commissioners reported 10
men, 2 single and double teams employ
ed in the Street Department.
The Chief Engineer reported 20 men
employed in the Water Department,
The Registrar reported that the re-
ceipts of tie Water Department for No
Vember amounted to $6O6.08.
Pay rolls were read and passed as fol-
lows: Street Department, ,Sl49.89; Water
Department, $i8669; Police Depart
ment, 81 ,433.34; Miscellaneous Depart
ment, ST, i $3.50; total $2,9l6.22.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows:
From the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co. ard others, for an oil lamp ON West
street, below the Railroad.
From NJ. T. Poole, asking for water
pipes on Conrad street, above Van Bu-
rem.
From the Washington S. +. f. Co..
rendering thanks to the Council for there
| cent present Of map showing the loca
tiou of the water pipes throughout the
city. o,
From P. MCCARTHY, asking for $1,000
as damages sustained by his property al
Maryland avenue and Monroe street, Dy
the overflow of the Monroe street sewer
since 1872.
From the Board of Health, calling at
tention to the filthy condition OF Soutf
street, and requesting Council to apat'
the nuisance.
On the motion of Mr.. Windle, Coun
ell proceeded to the nomination and elec
ton of City Treasurer's Clerk.
Mr.. Windle nominated John M. Tay'
lor, the present incumbent who wa
5 elected, receiving IL votes, toIfeur blank
and one vote for Henry Ward Beecher
M. Chandler presented an ordinance u
repeal section one of the ordinance re-
, Gently passed in regard to oils. Rea'
twice.
Mr.. Windle moved that an order b
} drawn in favor of A. Brack Starr, for ~
on account of services rendered in hxlnl
up the city lien books, - ca.
Mr.. Lynch inquired why Mr.. Star
: was employed. A. .a
Mr.. Windle replied that for the pas
Q three or four years the clerks OF Coun
I. Gil had entered no credits on the hel
books, which left great deal OF wor
q undone.
The motion then prevailed.
An order for 500, in favor OF Sam
Coyle, was then directed to be drawn
7 and
On motion, Council adjourned.
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THE STATE SCHOOLS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE SUPER
INTENDENr TO THE GOVERNOR.
The following is the annual report Of
Mr.. ). II. Groves, State Superintendent
or Public Schools, to His Excellency
Governor Cochran
10 HIS ErcelIency, John p. Cochran, Governor
Of DeldWdre
SIR The Legislature not being in ses-
sion this year, l thought it best merely to
report progress in my department.
The schools under my charge, are re-
ceiving all the attention that is within
my power to bestow, and am glad to
state are steadily improving. The teach
ers nave nobly come up to their work
under gradual elevation of the stand
| ardof qualifications to such an extent ssto
compare favorably with those of our
neighboring States.
Teachers institutes, in each of the
counties, have been regularly held. and
well attended. The sentiment among
the people generally is in favor of a
more advanced law, In regard to our
public schools, is being quickened. In
short the outlook is much more brilliant
to-day than when you received my last
report.
l have with great difficulty collected
the statistics appended, The figures
are official with the exception of par
tial estimate of the number of chill.
drenin Sussex county between the ages
of 5 and 81 years. There were fourteen
districts Of Sussex county failing to re-
port. Your obedient servant,
j. H. GROVES.
State Superintendent of Free Schools
Smyrna, Del, Dee. a, 1877.
Statistics of the Free Schools of Della
ware from December, 1876, to December
1877. showing the whole number of child
rem between the ages of and 2l years
the number attending schools, and Who'll,
amount of school property:
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Sale.-The sale of Italian sculptures
bronzes and ornaments was COM
menced last evening at the opera
Auction House, about fifty lots OF the
were disposed OF. Prlces
ranged quiet low. Sale will be con,
tinued this evening at 8 o'clock ana
to morrow afternoon at ana
evening a, 8, at which time some OF
the choice pieces will be offered.
Business Personals.-Samuel Gull
bert. the halter, on cMarket street
above Fifth, Is preparing TO qui' puSi-
ness and remove to Philadelphia 400
John Fullmer, shoe dealer NO 4oo
Market street, who is the Oldest mer-
chant ON Mark ct street and doubtleess
the oldest in the city, is preparing 10
sell off his stock, let his store, ana re-
tire from active business.
Anusements.--A great treat is III store
for our amusement loving people, IN the
shane of Miss Delmar, young iauy
from the London, Paris and New orB
theatres. She will appear at the Grano
Opera House on Monday evening LIE IL Il
said that she surpasses any other pellor, :,,
mer living in gracefulness ana aexGerisS "
az a sleit tht-of-hand performer. Eacl
person will receive present.
Sale of Money AT the reguial
monthly meeting OF Citlzens Eoan GoIae
Association, last evening" Ihe sales o,
nero as follows: $1,000 at IL pc
cent. cent premium, $1,000 at IS, $1ooo a
IS, $500 at and $4,000 at b.
Meetinq.-Tbe annual bushes
neetino of the Historical Society VII
he held this evening at.-7.8O O'Clock
nue notice will be given OF the tlm
Of delivery of the annual address
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An Industrial Exhibition
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF
MECHANIC ARTS,

THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF
MECHANIC ARTS,
WILL OPEN
MONDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1877,
at7.3OP.M.,
At the Wilmington Institute, Eighth and
Market Sts., Wilmington, Del.
1t is proposed to present an interesting
collection of Mechanical, Manufacturing
and Artistic productions mostly from our
City and State, including many new arti-
cles and recent inventions exhibited for the
first time. Power will be applied to drive
machinery, a daily paper VIII be issued,
music and other entertainments daily. A
Restaurant and Refreshment department
will be under the efficient management of
The lady managers ofthe Provident Society.
The Exhibition will be open during the
week from q. m. to 10 p. m. Single ad-
Children under II, 15 cents, or 10 tickets
for 81. Arrangements will be made with
the different railroads entering our city for
reduced fares, and excursion tickets will
be sold from different stations in the State,
which will include an Exhibition ticket.
For further information apply to j. s.
Valentine, President, j. r.. Bringhurst,
Secretary, Lea Pusey, Treasurer, Delaware
Institute Mechanical Arts, or to Com nit
tees in charge: Allen Gawthrop, s. N
Trump, Jacob F. Sharp, on Space and Ar
rangements; d. It. Bradford, j os. X Adams
A. j. VanduZee. on Merchandise and Man.
ufacture Elwood Garrett, H. L. Tatnall
Henry Grant, on Fine Arts and Relics III
Cloward Clifford James Samuel X. Smith
on Music and Entertainments; Thos. H
Savery. Henry 9. Jones, John Huxley. on
Machinery and Power; Alfred ID. Warner
E. s. r. Butler, H. M jenkins, on Printing
and Miscellanies. nov21-tdec8
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RAILROADS.
ELADELPHIA, WILMINGTON d
laLTIMORE RAIL ROAD.

WILMINGTON d
.lALTIM0RE RAIL ROAD.
Nov'R goth, 1877.
sns will leave Wilmington as follows
lhelphia and Intermediate Stations,
. llO, 800, . Al, 10 90 a. M, 2 30, 4 90,
M, p. m.
b and New York, 90, 8 A. a. m. 70 81.
tA, m.
IiNnOre and Intermediate Stations,
N.
fillmore and Washington, 10 81, 4 16, 839,
IEa, L, 80, 5,O9, p. IN.
Inns for Delaware Division, leave for:
y Castle, 60, $50, a. m. LIS, 8 80, pm.
|0mlng and Intermediate Stations, at
Lm., Is, $50 p. m.
mar and Intermediate Stations $50,
tslb, ?. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
tAdephia and intermediate Stations,
an, 800. $50, p. m.
|-ltephia and New York, 200. s A, a.
Liimore and Washington, 12 81, 16 a
L lalher Information passengers are
Pei to the time tables posted at the
r. II. F. KENNEY,
Superintendent.
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ID. HI. COYLE Il co,
General AuctiOneerS,

NO. E. FOURTH SIRE EFT,
Are now prepared to call sales of real es-
tate and personal property, either in the
furniture bought and sold, Furniture and
household goods at private sale. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Your patronge solicited.
Sales every Tuesday. Friday and Saturday
evenings, and Wednesday and Saturday
mornings, Sep1S-d3m
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NOTICES..

NLECTION
II National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandywine,
Wilmington, Del, December 7, 1877. }
Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at the banking house on the
Sth day of January, 1878, between the hours
of 2 and 4 O'Clock, p. M, for nine directors
to serve the ensuing year.
dec7-te. Z. RICE, Cashier.
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DIED.

McCABE.-In Philadelphia on the 9th
inst, Edward McCabe, aged 46 years.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of his mother. No. 106 w. Sixth st.
Services at st. Peters church at 1890. o.
clock, Saturday morning.
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Do not stupify your baby with opium
or morphia mixtures, but use DR.. Bulls
Baby Syruy which is always safe and
reliable and never disappoints. 25c.
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OOTICE.-U. s. PENSloNERS.-C
~ at the otf1ce of e. b. Frazer, 3rd and
Market streets, on and after Decem ber 4th /,
where vouchers fol checks will be tmme-
diately taken. no30tf
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|ape Worm R @ I'M owed
Alive.

GI I'M tg ana all complete in two hours. No
tms rnt Heaa ro1 passes. Seat, pin and stomach
fs5l' I'M removed by DIR. Kunhel, 259 North
ii and sdtreet' Advice free. No fee until
5keII kIT Ia az passes IN one, and alive, DR..
I Sronu, ~ the only successful physician In
No.,tfy Tor the removal of worms and
II ren Srni IL syrup is pleasant and safe for
u, or VI grown persons. Send tor cir
nm NM Ask ASK Tor a bottle of Kunkel's Worm
sE sp9E;s, Frlce 81 bottle. Get 1t of your
N''N IL never fails. nov2-lm
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for the fortifications on Delaware river:
Fort Miffiin, $75 900
Fort Delaware, 10 900
Finn's Point, SO 900
Fort opposite Fort Delaware, 10 COO
Constructing piers near Lewes 90 600
Ice Harbor New Castle, "a 900
Harbor, Wilmington, II 900
Schuylkill river, Go 600
delaware river, below Petty's
Island, 100 600
Delaware river, between Tren-
ton and White Hall, 10 900
Improvement of League Island, 500 0UO
Christmas Entertann,ent.-"Ye little olde
folkes" OF Grace church, (being the chill
dren of the infant school,) will give an
entertainment at the church on Thursday
evening, Dec. 18th, at TX o'clock. The
children will be arrayed in the costume of
the olden time. Among others of the no.
table people of the past will appear Kriss
Kringle, Martha Washington and George
Washington, the latter with his 'little
hatchet." Recitations, solos, DUETS and
choruses by the little folks will add to the
enjoyment of the occasion.
A most delightful entertainment is an
ticapted, for which tickets may be OBJ.
tained of E. s. R. Butler by adults for 25
cents and by children for 10 cents.
A Cold Bath.-This morning, as Third
street bridge was turned off in order to
allow the tug Falcan to pass, a man by
the name Of Michael Toole, who was
| standing on the bridge attempted tC
Jump off but the distance being to grea
he missed the landing and fell into the
| creek. He could not swim but by some
means reached the pier where he held OIL
until the tug arrived when he was res
cued from his perilous position by Cap
tain Heacock.
4 Generous Ofer.-A few days agc
correspondent of the GAZETTE sug
gested the idea that some of our public
spirited and generous citizens, erect
home for the aged men. In compliance
with this suggestion Mr.. Philip Quigle.
states that he will subscribe $1,000 to
wards the project. Now let Others fol
low in his footsteps and have hom'
| erected.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-07

The A. r. Fair.-The fair of the Ameri-
can Rifles that is now being held in the
Odd Fellows Hall was very largely at
tended last evening despite the other at
fractions throughout the city. The voting
for the fine sword between Lieut.. Ed
wards of the Rifles, and Captain Macal-
lister, of Company q, has become quite
animated. There are large number OF
useful articles on exhibition to be dis
posed of, and personsi should attend
the fair in order to secure bargains.
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HARBoR IMPROVEMENT ESTIMATES
In the estimates of appropriations for the
different branches of the government SER
vice at Philadelphia and vicinity for the
year ending June 80, 1879, are the following
The daily gazette., 1877-12-07

We often here people say, there is on
~ one good cough medicine and that is
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, 1t is cheap too,
on ly % cents per bottle.
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and commercial.

,,veToN, Del, Dec. 7, 1877.
VlIhiN Nnotations furnished oy
4 stock cIa gutn yton House Building
|. Co.. gay AZ I2 NJ. today:
.son, Del, In.,niTATIONS. u, n
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Cheap Groceries.

We have job lot of White Wheat Flour
at 81 rs per barrel, left here to be sold. W.
have tried 1t; it is good and great bargaina
Another lot of those canned apples at 10 cts
per can, new Smyrna ralsins at IL cts per Id,
seedless Sultana Raisins at 25 cts for 2 lb,
boneless hams l6 cts per lb, catsup 10 cts
per bottle, table peaches cans for 25 cts, at
THOMAS NJ. WIER'S,
de4-1m No. 1909 Market st.
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VERDICT IN THE RICHTER CASE
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL-THE
p, W. & B. X. r. co. AND THE AT
TACHMENT LAW-CIVIL CASES
SETTLED.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-13
"American Institute, New York.

Mr. f. S. Johnston, 1nss Spring Garden
street. has just received the prize from the
American Institue, N. Y also silver medal,
PENNSYLVANIA State Fsir. at Erie october
1877, International Exhibition. Philadel.
Dhia, 1876. prize medal. and diploma OF
Honor and Merit, awarded II Z. y. John.
ston. Philadelphia. dealer in Paper Hang
ings, English Dados, Gilt En- bossed Papers
to match carrets. rich and elegant dark
colors, Prize Medal Window Shades. Solid
Walnut Window Cornices, &c. Artistic
WnrkmenL No Boys Employed. Prices
Extremely Low. JOHNsToN's Depot, i039
en-Toirty-Three Spring Garden street.
JOhnstOn's Prize Medal window
Shade Roller
Is now on exhibition at the Industrial
Fair of the Delaware Institute where Mr..
VIM. A. Macan, will take pleasure in ex.
planning its advantages.
dec7 1T
The Morning herald., 1877-12-13
Forgot His Ammunition.

A Philadelphia and Erie railroad en-
ployee connected with the baggage depart
ment at the depot, startel on Friday
morning last for days shooting. Ile
got off the train at Montonrsyille, with
his gun, provender and Accomplishments
when it suddenly occurred to him that he
had left lis ammunition at home. As he
is man not given TO the use of highly
emphasized or decorative language on &C :
casions requiring something Of the kind,
he simply sat down on cold stone by the
wayside and computed as near as possible
the number of steps he would have to
make before reaching WilIiamsport. This
being accomplished, he took off his hat,
held it ont from him, punched it heartily
with his fist, raised up from the stone. gave
the hat kick westward, shouldered his
gun and started for Williamsport afoot.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-13
THE FATAL SHAFT.

The public in all quarters is gratified al
the intelligence Of the safety of the Berlin
which was detained in consequence Of
breaking her shaft. 1t is not an uneom.
mon casualty to ocean steamers, and it is
to be regretted that shafts cannot be con-
structed of material that is not liable to
fracture in consequence, sometimes, of at
mospheric changes that would not affect
shafts made of other material which could
not be so easily broken.
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him to speak Of my one Of HEM by1aay

-
him to speak Of my one Of HEM byaay
other title than that of simple Mr..
Washington and jackson were Generals
and it is usual to designate them by thai
title; but their names lend dignity to the
title-not the title to the name.
The ancients we're free from this weak
ness. We read of Abraham and Moses
David and Solomon among the Hebrews
of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Demosthenes'
and of Cesar and Cicero, without the rre.
fix of Doctor or Honorable. Men in sta
ton were sometimes designated by their
titles; but not in familiar speech.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-13
HOW TO PREVENT COAL COMB.
NATIONS.

The necessity of cheap coal to the COM
forts and even to the cultivation Of the
domestic virtues of the laboring classes is
such that there should be measures imme-
diately taken to urge upon Congress, by
every possible influence, the importance Of
absolute free trade in coal being estab-
lished without delay.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-13
TITI.ES.

The Constitution of the United States in
consonance with the spirit Of Republican
institutions, forbids the conferring of titles
Of nobility. That immortal instrument
was made in the Quaker City OF Phladel-
phia, and it was made in true Quaker
spirit. But no people in the world are
more fond Of high-sounliDg titles han the
Americans. Not content with tie Pre.i-
dent of the United States, we have a pres
ident Of every bank, every railroad, al d
every debating society in the Union. No
man who aspires 10 consequence in his
neighborhood but assumes the rank of
colonel; or if he is a Justice of the Peace
bis partial friends dub him Judge. Doc
tors of Divinity, Doctors Of Law, md Pro-
fessors, are as plenty a. |Iackbefries. We
have at least a thous nd little f.ctoriss in
the Union where these title are given and
stamped ; and the gaping multitude ac-
cepts them as genuine. Every Congress
man and member of a State Legislature
expects to have the prefix, Honorable"
put before lis name as often az he receives
letter, Or is referred to in debate, or in
the press.
The newspaper press is greatly to be
blamed for this nauseols practice of con-
ferring undeserved titles. When the Gov.
ernment was organized under the Consti.
tuition, the attempt was made to give the
President the title of Highness; and there
was some excuse for it, when the whole
people had SO recently emerged from the
rule Of Kings and Mobiles; aud wher
Washington was President. But if the
people are sincere in maintaining Repub-
lican institutions, they ought to abandon
this beggarly aping of Old World customs
The simple uame of a man Of true meri
is more honorable than any title. Who SC
poorly appreciates the characters of such
men as Hamilton, Jay, Madison, Jefferson
the Adamses, Monroe, Clay, Webster
Calhoun, Lowndes, CASTOR, Macon, as t.
think that they would be bonored by {
prefix of General, Judge, or Governor
Wepity the man whose taste would promp