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Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

ton, they sign almost any kind Of a
document presented to them. 1t will he
seen how easy it is Tor one heir especially
il he or she be a favorite with the tes.
tator, to dictate a will to his or her ben
eft and to the exclusion of all the
other heirs. -..-
We have knownIof', eases where the
testator palsied: land trembling rpon
The verge OF tn. grave, has signed last
will and testams Mt OF which he had
little knowledge and in the condition in
which he was then, he cared only
enough about it to get the subject off et
his hands. The next thing after the
funeral is over. is the reading Of the
will purporting to be the last will and
testament Of the deceased. 1t is then
found that a part Of the heirs have been
defrauded out of their rightful sharr Of
the property bequeathed to another.
Then enters a suit to break the will,
and the pedigree of the family for sew
rral generations past, is hunted up to
find some latent signs of insanity o.
mental imbetlty. which could. be
brought forward as an excuse for break
ing the will. The only way we can
see to put a stop to this mania for
will breaking, is tor people having
property to bequeath, to make their last
will and testament while in perfect
health, and to leave their property in
such Just and equitable proportions to
each OF the heirs, that there will be- no
disposition 70 break the will. True,
there are many who are not deserving
of the beluests from an honored parent,
and who would speedily spend their
substance if they hal it. but this could
be easily remedied by leaving it in the
hands of guardians or Trustees. There
are none who act 50 imprudently that
hey should he entirely dispossessed Of
a share Of their fathers estate, for there
may be children Of that discarded heir
who might have to suffer through such
neglect. We know tina. it is not very
pleasant for man in the very height
OF his enjoyment of health and strength
to deliberately 60 to work and make a
will, but as death is the only thing
certain in this world, it might As we'll
be met squarely and firmly and in a
business like manner,with every thing
prepared for the unequal conflict This
Ian might.not prove an ettectual bar
to all such litigation, but it would most
assuredly cut off large number of
them, and the result would be, that
the muniticence of hequeathed estates
would be enjoyed by tn" rightful own
ers instead of by the lawyers who
eventually in case Of contest get the
ions share.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
ANN sPUup(ntA,

If you wish to he entertained this
wednesday, evening, go to the Opera
House and see "The Milton Mobiles Com.
-dy Company in the Phmnix.' This
play is well spoken Of by the press
elsewhere.
The boys from far and near will most
certainly assemble at the Opera House
IN Thursday evening, to witness the
Scout Alliance IN the border drama of
the day, entitled "The Trapper's
Daughter" The following well-known
celebrities Donald Mckay, Dashing
Charlie, Grey Eye and Arizona John.
Admission 3j, 80 and rs cents.
On Friday and Saturday evenings
ir. j. 7. Fields will give tive lectures
in the l.ctur" room Of the Opera House l..
Carl Sentz's band will give one Of
their delightful entertainments at the
Opera House on Saturday evening, the
l4th inst.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
The Republicans Circulation.

The REPUBLICAN gained a victory in
Court yesterday. 1t came ABOUT by
motion 70 set aside a Sherih's Sale,
which had been advertised in that pa
per. Mr.. Gray, attorney for Mr.. Old
ham, from whom the property was sold,
contended for setting aside the sale for
two reasons, inadequacy of price and
not being published in the paper hav-
ing the largest circulation. Mr.. Gray
abandoned the last point when it was
shown that the editors of the REPuBLI.
CAN were the only ones who had re-
sponded to the request OF the Sheriff
and sent in a statement of the circula-
ton OF their paper. The inference to
be drawn from the neglect or refusal of
the other editors to comply with the
5herif's request, is that their circula.
ton WAS inferior to that of the RRpuB
LioAH, and therefore they did not want
to appear to such a manifest disadvan-
tage by their own acknowledge ments.
1t will be noticed that it was away
back in the summer when we filled up
the Sheriff. blank and stated that We
mad an average circulation of the Daily
REPUBLICAN alone of 1000. Since that
time our paper has been enlarged and
we now print an average edition OF
nearly 5000 and it is still increasing
Most likely that had Mr.. Oldham's sale
not been published in the REPU BLlcAE
the sale would have been set aside for
that reason, but having the largest cir.
lation, and it being published in that
paper, it was set aside on account only
Of he inadequacy Of the price received.
Why don't the other editors fill up the
Sheritf's blanks sent them, that he nav
know in which paper to publish his
sales to the best advantagel
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
4 violent storm of wind and rain nra

A violent storm of wind and rain pre-
vailed in New England on Monday and
Monday night. In Hartford county,
Conn.,, tobacco houses were demolished
and church spires blown down by the
wind. In Maine heavy rain fell dam
aging bridges and buildings, and in
terrupting railway travel in some
places.
The Ways and Means Committee met
yesterday, but did nothing. The SEN
timent OF the members seemed to be in
favor Of confining its sessions to the
consideration of current business, and
against any measures looking to a
change of the tariff laws.
The prospect of resumption was dis
russed in the Cabinet meeting yester-
day, and the opinion was expressed by
the President and heads of Departments
that ''everything was in excellent shape
for the RESUMPTION Of specie payments
on the lst of January"
John T. Dizer & Co., produce deal
ers, Boston, suspended yesterday, in
consequence of thAforgeries of Henry 4.
Dayton.
The residence Of A. Mcpherson, near
Dixon, Solano county,N. Y, was burn.
ed yesterday. An Indian servant
girl perished in the flames.
Six stores were burned at Fayette-
vile, Tenn, yesterday. The stocks
We're mostly saved Loss $40, 900. in
surance $4,000.
Edward Cooper was sworn in mayor of
New York on Tuesday.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
SUrDrise visit,

Last evening party Of young ladies
and gents met at the residence Of Mrs.
Billings on Washington street, and pro
prded to the residence Of Mrs. Myers
n Jefferson street above 7th. The par
~ was gotten up for the purpose of
surprising Miss Name Magrew, young
ady sister Of Mrs. Myers, who is visit
H., her sister, and leaves shortly for
her home in Pennsylvania. The affair
was a complete surprise to Miss NJ. and
he parties present enjoyed pleasant
rvening, returning to their homes short
Y after 10 o clock, wishing that the
ime would soon come around when
hey would all meet again.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
New pOhl Office.

The Heraid suggests the erection of a
new post Office at New Castle, the pre-,
sent one being inadequate to accom-
lnodate the public. 1t says the rrv-,
nue. from it is equal to that at Dover,
and yet the citizens would be salts,
lied with one cost one half the amoan,
of the Dover building. Senator Bay
ard or salisbury should give the mat.
ter their attentiNn.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

method Of accounting for the defeat Of
Tamnany and for his own greatly re-
duced vote. But We have no doubt
that il Justice had her own, quite IA
900 Democrats who vote upon fraudu-
lent naturalization papers and upon
the names of other people would be
taken out of active life in New York
city. The difference between that city
and South Carolina is that in the for
mer the party of the majority poll thous-
ands of fraudulent votes, while in the
latter the minority will not let the ma
ority vote at all unless they agree to
vote the minority ticket.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
NJ. WIER'S


NEW PRICE LIST
Sugars as low as cents. White Sugar AT
cents, 5 cans of Tomatoes. first class. IS cts. ;
cans Of Table Peaches. Is cts. 2fs OF Honey,
% cts: 8 glasse. of Jelley. 25 ct..; 3bs Prunes,
Is cts; 2hs OF Plums, rs cts; 3hs OF Mince
Meat, rs cts: 4hs o' A Butter. 25 cts; aBs
Pealcd Peaches, 26 cts. bhs Of Peaches, halves,
% cts. 6ns OF New Peaches, quarters, 2b cts;
Pumpkins. 10 cts.:2 cans Bakers Corn, % els:
Sariines. 10 cts; 3fbs fine new Raisins, - cts:
Ans Of Currants, new % cts: Citron. new, per
n. % cts: 2ns Iced Fruit Cake. 20 cts: 2ns
Coffee Cakes, % cts; Macaroons. per h2s cts:
3ns Soda Crackers. % cts, 3hs Of Oyster
Cracaers, IS cts: sfbs Oai Meal Is cts: Ems
Sliced Apples, 25 cts; Good Apples. per n.
cts.; Ans New Rice 25 cts; 3h Excellent
Cheese, IS cts. Blackberries, 5 cts; French
Peas Is cts. per car; Preserved Pine Apples.
Is cts. a n New Hsminy cts n qt.: New
Pas cts. per qt; Split Peas s cts. per at: ~
Corn Starch % cts; 5hs good Starch % rts.;
Chow Chow and Pickles 10 cts. u bottle The
beat Catsup In the world Is cts. a gallon: good
Solid Packed Butter for family use, ~ cts. a
n. All the best Syrups as low as can be
bought and Soap the same We have had a
great run on our l6 cent Cofiee-giye II a trial.
Our Flour is so good nd so low we want all to
give it II trial at Sd 90 per barrel It can't be
Crystal, 10 cts. doz.: fine Irish Dulee Is cts.
H.
Come to loo Market street for bargains.
THOS. NJ. WIER, l2Cs Market street vii
mington. Del. nvl5lm
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

The Erery Erening has flown off on q
tangent at the idea Of a naval officer
who called Senator Kellogg coward
and liar, having to be tried by court
1t intimates that Kellogg will
he expelled from the Senate before the
end of March next il an extra session is
held, and then il says ''no greater out
rage was ever committed than the seat.
ing of this vile wretch in the Senate in
the place belonging to Senator spofford. "
Such language is generally characters
tic of the f. +. IT, tim. Of full moon.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

IN REGARD to the question of resump
ton, the Washington Post a democrat.
ic newspaper, says; "rhere will be at
tempts to interfere with Sherman's re-
sumption plans, but we do not think
any radical financial measure can pass,
and there is little doubt that Mr.. Shpr.
man will be permitted to try his exp-r-
iment uninterrupted and unimpedpd
by Congress In this connection it
may be stated as significant fact that
the Philadelphia Inquirer announces
that Judge Kelley, who is an ardent
grpenb backer, "out Of regard for the ex-
pressed will ofa majority of his party
at the recent election, has concluded
not to favor the repeal Of the resump-
ton act during the current session Of
Congress" " He might as well give it
up, as "epeal is dead of itself.
THE PHILADELPHIA EvRHIsG Bulletin
in referring to the onslaught of Fernando
Wood on the Presidents message says
he could not permit the references of the
President 70 the outrages in the South
10 pass without protest and without
assertion that the "minions of federal
despotism locked up 1000 voters in
New York on election day and kept TO-
600 more away from the polls" Of
course there is no truth in this state
mont. 1t is Fern.ndo's ingenious
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

VIZ AcKSowLE EDGE our Indebtedness to
the proprietors of the iieraid for their
kindness in loaning US crank shaft
from their engine, without which We
would have been subjected to great in
convenience in getting out our lssteven
ine's edition. Many thanks.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
The Chinese Pirates.

Our Vice Consul at Hong Kong sends
the state Department particulars of
the daring attack by Chinese pirates
on gold dealer S shop in that city on
september 25th. 1t confirms the re-
ports heretofore published of the af-
tair. There was no clue to the isden-
tity Of the pirates, whence they came
"r WHITTIER they vanished.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04

TNHE LADIES OfSt. James Church. Mill
l. Creek Hundred. near stanton. will hold
an oyster supper and fair on the 9th, 8th and
7th OF December, 1873, at the Brandywine
Springs. Tickets enttle the bearer to supper
or one plate Of oysters Tickets % cents each
ny21.1t
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
A Coal Car Wrecked

The way freight attached to engine
No. 3, coming south was delayed this
morning by one Of the coal cars break
ing down near Holly Oak, on the P.
W. x B. Railroad. The wrecker was
sent up this morning and the debris
brought to this city.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
ReOpening.

The many friends of z. Donahoe, shoe
lcaler, formerly of 313 Market street,
will be pleased to hear Of his reopening
his oid store, Market street between
81 and 4th, with a large, new and well
selected stock OF winter boots, shoes
and rlobers, at greatly reduced prices.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-04
Death Of an Episcopal Bishop.

Right Rev.. J. ?. B. Wilmer, Bishop Of
the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, who
died suddenly in New Orleans, Monday
evening, was nativ. of Kent county,
Nd, and about IS years of age.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27
Old Times In w ashingtOn.

Chicago Times Correspondence.
Ever since the time of Polk the
National Hotel hops have been known
as the most enjoyable gatherings of the
kind in the capital In 1851 and 1852
l see BY ancient yellow cards that
Henry Clay and John Hale figured as
floor managers. In those olden time.
at the hotel hops the fascinating Mrs.
Crit'enden was seen, and the Princess
Salm Salm veiled her glorious black
eeys and set the men wild by her rich
tropical beauty. Here the stately La
day Napier watched her lords flrtation
with fascinating American, and Mime.
LIE Vert sported her wonderous toilets.
The Plncess Salm-Salm, | am told,
once, after dancing allnight, received
word that Prince Salm Salm, with his
regiment, was just across the river IN
Virginia. She wen, at early dawn to
meet them, and rode through the
streets of Washington by her husbands
side, at the head of his men. Cheers
and crowds followed the beautiful WON
an, who at that time was said to be the
most fearless horsewoman in America.
She led gay life and died a sudden
death. Nine. LIE Vest, poor and friend
less, not long ago bade adieu to earth's
vanities. Lady Napier's heavy heart
is at rest Mrs. Crittended kept hold
of life as paralytic long time, but
at last loosed he. grasp and sank into
her long, quiet sleep. But the places
in the parlors of the old National,
where the celebrated of other drys we're
won. to strip the light fantastic toe,"
are taken up by wen and women a gay
and elegant as those of yore.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27
DISPATCHES.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-Dr. Henry
G. Moss was assassinated at his home
at Venice, Ill, about | o'clock yester-
day morning. He had arisen to take
some medicine, when be saw two men
peeping through the window. He
opened the door thinking they wanted
his professional services, and one Of
.hem Immediately fred, shooting the
doctor through the heart Several
men we're arrested to- day on suspicion
but the mystery is yet unsolved.
OswEao, Feb. 10 Il barles Woods
who committed a rape on a girl eleven
years old in this city, on Sunday last,
was indicted yesterday, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment in the Auburn prison.
LONDON Feb. l9,-The Times, in an
editorial article, says: sit is stated on
authority which cannot be questioned
that 20, ,000, 900 of human beings are
now starving in the famine stricken
provinces of northern China. The i'm
agination fails to cope with so gigantic
calamity"
NORFOLK, Feb. 20.--John lsidore,
Cuban patriot, who has parents liv-
ing in New York, has eloped with a
young lady named Miss Minnie Bur-
rows, of Portsmouth, Va. He left q
wife and three children, and swindled
everybody he could before his depar-
ture
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POLITICAL.

General McCandless, it is said, de-
sires reelection.
General Beaver, of Bellefonte, is a
candidate for Governor.
A. J. Quigley, of Lock Haven, is
the Greenbackers' candidate for Con-
gress, for that district.
Eighteen candidates are out for Sher-
if of New Castle county Del,
A Republican Burgess was elected
in Norristown by a mojority of IA.
The Labor Reform ticket polled 400
votes out of vote of 1900.
"The Governor Of Louisiana has Of
fered to pardon the members of the re-
turning board if the President will re-
move them from the Federal Offices
now hold If there was a missing link
in the evidence that the returning
board trials were system of political
persecution, this proposition supplies
it"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27
FOR ElGN.

A new Pope has been elected. He
used to be called Cardinal Pecci. He
is now to be called Pope Leo XIII.
Ever since he was eighteen years OF
age the Gear of Russia has attended the
sittings of the Ministers of State.
Bismarsk's only daughter is about
to marry Count Lehrndorff, aid-de-
camp to the German Emperor.
The Emperor of Germany's income
is about $4,000, 900 per annum.
Du Chaillu tells of chief be saw in
Africa who had 300 wives, and it cost
him but three cents year to dress
them in the height of African fashion.
Tbs Manchester England) Guardian
states that an officer of the Horse
Guards arrived at Bristol yesterday,
accompanied by veterinary surgeon,
to purchase 5000 horses for the war.
Office. The officer states that this is
part of puchase Of $1,000 horses
which have been ordered.
The English government has pur-
chased another iron clad built for Tur-
key. 1t mounts ten 12-ton guns.
A special from Bnrcharest says a
surgeon Of the Red Cross Society re-
ports twenty-five thousand sick and
wounded Russians in hospitals between
the Danube and the Balkans.
Prince Bismark considers Cardinal
Pecci's election to the papacY the most
suitable one possible At the present
time.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27

"THE Greenback party held Nat
ional Convention at Toledo, o., on the
22nd, Frank Hughes of this State was
made permanent President. Their
resolutions contain number of state
nents and declarations that are not
sound. 4 ludicrous incident of the
convention is thus related by cores
pondent of city paper A dispatch
was read by Durant from Ben Butler
denouneing the amended silver bill as
a delusion and as a sham, and asking
the convention TO condemn it. A res
olution was rushed through to this ef-
feet. Afterwards a resolution when
connected with the preceding one soon
became apparent The convention dis
covered that It had made fool of it
self and had to reconsider and table the
resolution. The author of it divulged
the curious fact that General Butler
had voted for the sham silver bill him
self. The convention adjourned at a
sate hour. to- night after a great deal
# iesultory talk"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27
CHURCH.

Rev. j. NJ. Reimensnyder, the pas
tor, has jast closed protractet meet
ing 1t the Lutheran church, Lewistown
Pa, which resulted in 33 additions to
his church.
Among the twenty-three persons re-
ceived in the Church of the Redeemerr
at Alton, ILL., recently, was an entire
family-fatber mother and three Sous !;
and also four husbands with their wives
There is strong feeling ID New
York against the Notorious Oneida
community, founded by John Noyes,
and which has long been nuisance and
disgrace to the State. Marriage Is
wholly dispensed with there, which
makes the practices of the community
worse than Mormonism.
Rev. Mr.. Ellis was preaching in the
Friends church at Amboy, Ind, on a
recent Sunday, and lost the thread of
his discourse when in the very middle
oft. He frankly informed the con-
gregation of his dilemma, and asked if
any brother or sister could tell him
what he was talking about. A gentle-
man cane to the rescue and prompted
the preacher.
The Methodist says: "Ths question
of relinquishlDg two of our finest city
churches in Philadelphia, and uniting
their interests in one preparotary to
building costly edifce in some more
central and populous neIghborhood,
than either of those occpied at pres
ent, has been agitated for some months,
and the probability is that both Trinity
and Western churches will lose their
identity with city Methodism."
The FIRST Colored Baptist church at
Nashville Tenn, has 1,72S members,
and they have averaged between four
and FIVE dollars apiece for the support
of the church.
Next Thursday, tomorrow, the Bap-
lists will observe as a day of prayer
for colleges.
Rev. DR.. Pryor, father Of General
Roger A. Pryor, is country clergy
man, seventy four years old, in Viz
ginia. He rides twenty four miles a
day to fill his preaching appointments
Catholic priests in the mining regions
have created an excitement by warning
the men of their congregations to
abandon a new society cllled the
Knights Of Labor, under pain of the
penalties of the Church. 1t is said the
new order is no better than were the
Molly Maguires.
A rumor comes from the Hague that
the King of Holland thinks of abdicst-
ing.
The First Presbyterian church at
Washington, Pa, held a mum social at
which they made Sl25.
The Quakers in Wales and England
number but IL 900 at present. A few
years ago they were estimated at l00,-
900. In 100 there we're $4,000 in
Great Britain.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27

THE ouly real solid objection to sill
yer currency is its bulk but it is like
gold in that it has value among all
civilized or commercial people. Its
standard value, as recognized by the
world, By weight is l7s times heavier
than gold. The 4l2A grain dollar of
this country is not quite equal to the
worlds standard for the two metals it
is about Il less than the standard it
is only l6 times heavier than gold, and
the difference between IL. and l6 is
all the shave that will be required on
silver as alloyed in the United States
mints, in any market in the civilized
countries Of the world. You Gao travel
anywhere in civilized countries on U.
S. silver, on that discount.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-02-27
The Effect Of Liquor Drinking

The following is a translation of a
paragraph found IN the writings Of
Professor Won Liebig the distinguished
German chemist; "Tbe white wines
are burtful to the nervous system,
causing trembling confusion of Ian
guage and commissions. The stronger
wines, such as champagne, rise quickly
to the head, but their effects are only
of short duration Sherry aud strong 81
der are more quickly intoxicating than
the generality of wines, and they have
a peculiar influence on the gastric juices
of the stomach. The intoxication of
beer is heavy and Gull, and ir does not
hinder the driukeI from gaining flesh.
The drinkers of whisky and brandy are
going to certain death. Red wine is
the least hurtful, and, in somc cases,
really beneficial"