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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
Hard Times and ..sunshlne NIggers.


Uncle Remus and old man Plato, who !
are excellent specimens of the old time
darkey, met at the passenger depot and
compared notes.
sDese is mighty hard times, Brer Re
mus
sYou'er hoopin' now, honey; an deyer
gittin' harder. De man dat gifts dollar
desc days is got to onlimber hiss'f. sho's
you BON. He's got to git roun' ike ne
was at eamp-meetin' rastle.'
Oats wat calls knoekin' at the front
| do',' said old Uncle Plato, by way of ex-
pressing his hearty assent.
| DE time done come, Uncle Plato con-
| tfnued Brer Remus, Fwe'en niggers amt
got none de vantage er p0' white folks.
Some un un, notis, kin sit in de sun an
git fat, but wild me hits a scuff1e and a
scramble from days eend to days eend,
an I'm monst'ous glad wien night comes
eff l got a slice er bacon rine for to greece
my stummik wid.'
Some or desc yer niggers, Brer Remus,
wat stan's round an suns deyse'fs look
like dat dey got rich kinfolks somewhar.
No use fer to bodder bout der kinfolk,
Brer Plato. Eff 'twa'nt fer desc sunshine
niggers de chain-gang wouldn't be able
fer ter dig pos'-hele. Hit'ud be mighty
nigh ez weak ez de toddy wat Mars John
mixes for the baby. Niggers don't fatter
on no sunshine. We'en you wake des 10
J day an hear de hens cacklin' an a-sqall
: in you kin des put it down SUR dat on
er desc yer sunshine niggers is maxim
his livin', an if p'Ieeee man happin' fe
5 ter sa'nter up dere's anudder candydi
+ for de chain gang
t |Your'er chawin' guvnment terbaeke
: now, Brer Remus,' responded Uncle Pia
S to, approvingly.- -Atlanta Constitution.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06

D:~,,o Another battle on high prices O,.o.ov,
Z E4auOWar with monopolists renew'dO al
See Beatty's latest Newspaper for full reply sent
latest circular, Beafty's celebrated Pianos and Or
gans, beautiful instruments! Challenge eompari-
ceEsful house in America! Commenced few years
ago without dollar, sales now nearly $2,ooO,Ooo
annually. Lowest prices ever given elegant Ros e.
wood Pianos $l35; l6 stop Church Organs. Sis,
Wc tremendous bargains. Address DAN We y
w d. lei F. BEATTY, Washington. n. j. w 90
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06

PIANOS & ORGANS EAAse.r.a. EAts raesesS 1sPs3S,
Reduction to close out present stock of 500 New and
second hand Instruments Of five hrst-class max
ers, fully warranted and at prices that defy COM
peton for this class of Instruments. Agents wanted
for WATERS SUPERIOR ORGANS and PIANOS
Illustrated Catalogues Mailed HORACE WA
TIERS 4 SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers, No. 40
East 1Ath Street, New fork. Also General Agents
2or aAON1NoRR's Gelehrated Premium Organs SotA
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
Ilacupia

Is indicated in all cases where the physi-
clan would prescribe Iron, Quinine, To-
dine, Potash or any of the Bitter tonics
Of Alternative.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
LA-c U~PT~A.
Is the Greatest Blood Purifier known to
man.
I1acupia

Is prescribed by regular physicians more
frequently than any other proprietary
medicine
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
Lacupia
Lacupia

Cures st. Vitus' Dance, 1t never fails in
this disease, though the dose should be
rather large and long continued.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06
Lacupia

Wfll cure Canlxer, and all affections of
the Mouth, Throat and Nose.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

WILMINGTON was always regarded as
one of the very best customers of the
Philadelphia three cent and two cent
daily newspapers and hence they hate the
Wilmington penny dailies, not more how
ever than does the Wilmington monde
script third class two cent sheet, which
they do not care for, because of its in
teriority while it costs as much as the
Times and Ledger. The Wilmington
penny papers are first class papers oftheir
rank, better than Philadelphia or New
York penny papers, But the Z. E. ana
Commercial with its corporate powers
would gladly deprive the people of the
eity and State of the privilege of buyin.
a paper for cent. And so would man,
If the leading supporters of that paper de
prive our city of its public schools whicl
the GAZETTE had to fight for while man
of the aristocracy of his party oppose
them.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

Fl. II. Kimpton, the long-missing finan
cial agent of South Carolina, was ares
ted at Westfeld, Mass, yesterday, and
spent the night in the lookup with tramps
&c. He says he has been negotiating for
a settlement of his troubles in New York
and has all along been willing to sub
init the accounts TO arbitration. He claims
he is the victim of political persecution,
and that the State owes him 100000. A
requisition is expected Friday.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
ALL KEARNEY'S ELOQUENCE
ABOUT BUTLER STOLEN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal August 6, 1873.
Kearney's debut at Boston has been
looked forward to here with great inter-
est. 1t was rumored before his depart
ure that parties here were preparing
speeches for his Eastern audiences; he
repudiated the very thought of such
humiliation; affirmed his determination
to be guided by pure unadulterated Sand.
lot inspirations, TO the CONSERVATION OF
his admirers. His speech In Faneuil
Hall comes over the wires radiating with
science and eloquence which is perfectly
bewildering. His grand eulogium of
General Butler was taken textually from
Tom Fitch, the "silver tongued orator"
and ex-Congressman of Nevada, on the
occasion of the ratification meeting of
HAYES and Wheeler, held June 81, 1875.
To console the woundedspiritof of Speaker
Blaine Fitch said, "Let nae give brief
utterance to the feeling of the hearts of
many thousand earnest republicans"
&C., &c, "and send message of love and
greeting to him who is lesser than
Macbeth, vet greater Fiery, vet un-
conquerable; the Rupert of debate,
chivalrous, white plumed Navarro of the
platform; sagacious statesman, great
hearted leader; gifted. gallant, glorious
Blaine" Take out Blaine and put in
Butler, and there YOU have Kearney's
eulogism in Fanueil Hall.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

George +. Seward, u nited State es Minis
ter TO Picking, who arrived at San Franc
cisco ten days ago, says that the prospect
of American trade with Chinese ports
were never SO good as they are to-day
There are nearly hundred sailing vessels
carrying petroleum to the east; cotton
manufacturers are beginning TO find a
good market in competitor with English
goods, and the general disposition of the
Chinese Government is to abandon to
some extent the policy ofisolation which
has been the rule for so many centuries,
and to favor foreign intercourse which,
although in the first instance thrust upon
them against their will, has proved bene-
fetal. He states that the new Chinese
Embassy has not been sent abroad with
reference to recent agitations against
cheap labor in California The Chief Am
bassador is man of large Intelligence,
and the new diplomatic policy will be
apt to promote intercourse with foreign
Powers. For the first time in forty years
the Celestial Empire is at peace. The
famine has been the only incident of late
years of an unfavorable kind. It's extent
has not been exaggerated. At the lowest
estimate 5,000,00 of people have perish
ed. The region affected has, in the most
favorable seasons, too little rain, and
when the usual supply fails the conse-
quence Is general failure of crops. The
afflicted region has suffered from short
rainfall for the past two years.
Senator Chaffee, of Colorado, says he
is so completely disheartened with
this President we have got" that he ha,
decided to retire from politics. He con
siders MIR. Hayes an "infirm, small cheaI
man, who likes to hear himself talk, bn
doesn't mean any of it or remember any
it,"
One Independent candidate in Flem
ing county, KY, offers if elected to tn,
County Judgeshlp to discharge the dutiel
| of the Office for 5000 a year. while th,
Independent candidate for .jailer in War
rem promises to spend $1,000 yea
| among the negroes for books.
The TIVE hundred and fiftieth anniver
sary of the landing of Captain John En-
dicott at Salem, Mass, will be celebrated
in that town September 6. Judge Endi
colt, direct descendant of the Governor
will deliver an address at the celebra
ton.
Mrs. Alice Oates company has re
organized, within the exception of
tenor.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

ANOTHER call for five millions OF the
six per cent. bonds has just been issued
BY the Treasury This makes hfty-hve
millions of the six per cents called In
since May / and replaced by four per
cents, making saving of interest to the
extent of over one million of dollars per
wear. The rapidity with which our bond
ed debt is being reduced from a six per
cent. to a four per cent basis shows how
high American credit stands.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

THE DEAD WHALE.-It is altogether
preposterous that the dead party, that is
unable to run ticket for Governor in the
State will be able to elect Mayor in this
city. Capt Gallagher stands on the flip
per of the dead whale, and is sure to 90
under with carces of the great fish which
has been bled to death by suckers in
every part of the country, except in Della
ware, where it has been literally kicked
out OF the deep water, and only awaits
until the tide recedes in September Z,
give up the ghost entirely.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAW

A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAW
The people in Delaware will soon be
compelled in self-defense, as 1t were, to
enact an exemption law, since Virginia
and most of the States South of us, as
well as North of us, have done so. We
must confess that we feel very much in
favor of exempting homestead to the
amount of $1,000 seeing that so fire.
quently worthless, drunken husband
wastes the means Of the family and turns
his children uneducated upon the State.
Every father is interested in this matter.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

THE Herald well remarks that we have
TOO many police and constables. If these
men depended upon what they made from
services it would not ma ter much. But
they 60 to the Levy Court, with astound-
ing bills, as we are creditably informed,
and some of them thus deplete the county
treasury of large sums. The magistrates
allowances are also too high, to say moth
ing of the enormities perpetrated through
the Coroner's inquests. 1t is necessary
that these leaks shall be stopped. Ru
mors with regard to them in the city and
county are as thick as hops. This favor
itism of the Levy Court is one of the
things that must be inquired into. Il
stuck out to an amazing extent at the
last county meeting.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
A Journalist Shot by a Burglar

SARATOGA, August 1.-THE rooms oc-.
cupied by John ID. Candee, of the Bridge
port Standard, and. family at Temple
Grove house were entered by burglar
about l o'clock this morning. Mr.. Can
dee, seeing him 60 into room where his
child was, got up and followed. Ascutlle
ensued, during which the burglar shot
Mr.. Candee, the ball entering his neck
and lodging near the spine. The burglar
then escaped by ladder he had placed
at the window. Mr.. Candee is not dan
gerously hurt.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
AUGUST -, 1878.

IT IS true that Judge Wootten was a
little rough on the editors ofthe u. e. and
Commercial, especially as Bates belongs
to the bar of the county. But the bounc-
ing the Chief gave the young ''ronnd-
head" of the Republican, about a year
ago, with all due respect for the bench,
was much more verbose and quite as un-
couth as anything we had seen in print.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

THIRTY years ago it was the State Con-
vention movement which gave Delaware
Democratic Governor. And the editor
of the GAZETTE then received the CEN
sure and displeasure of the same men
who now censure him for advocating q
double standard; opposing the salary grail
and other scandalously extrayagant mea
sures. These people came in at thu
eleventh hour and carried off the politica
spoil; they are doing the same thing now
after the GAZETTE and other Democratic
papers in opposition to their efforts have
made the Democratic party strong.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN We hereby give netice that the
Collectors OF County and Poor tax Will be
found at No. 10 East Sixth street, during
the month of July and August /; and at 6l8
Market street during the evening, for the
purpose of receiving the same,
JOS. L. CARPENTEk, Jr.,
A GIVEN
July 1st. 1s7s.-tf Collectors.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
A Scene i'm the House of Com
MONS

A London dispatch says an exciting
scene occurred in the House of Commons
a few evenings since. During Col. STAN
ley's speech in reference to the reserves
Maj. O'Gorman repeatedly cheered de-
risively, and when called to order by the
Speaker he insisted upon his right to cheer
at all times and refused to apologize.
The Speaker there upon formally "nam-
ed'' him. Maj. O'Gorman then left the
House on the Speakers order to with
draw. The House will take into consid-
Grafton the Majors conduct. 1t is stated
that Maj. O'Gormanls conduct was due
to the fact of his smarting under sense
ofpersonal wrcng, Col. Stanley having
unjustly refused Major O'Gorman's son
promotion. ..,g.-,...
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
Fashion nable Furnlrurei
]. & ]. N. HARTMAN,
No. 4IO King Street.
Wi ILMINGTON, DEL.

WILm mIN0ION, DEIs
%yxRs We respectfully inform the citi
t~A3U gems of Wilmington, and the sur
rounding country that we continue
80 to manufacture and keep on hand
at our large and long established ware
rooms, Furniture of every variety and
style, consisting OF Mahogany Rosewood
and Walnut Furniture suitable for parlor.
d.Aning-roOm and chamber uses.
Our assortment of Furniture is larger an
more varied thanNcan be found In Delaware,
and all articles sold ct our establishment
are warranted as represented.
Venitian Blinds OF the most fashionable
designs made to order and kept constantly
on hand. We also manufacture and con
stantly keepa large assortment OF Sprin
Hair, Moss and Husk Mattresses
J. d j. N. HARMAN
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

A fast express train on the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad Tues
day night collided with freight train
near Mingo Junction, Ohio, and the en-
tire train, except the hotel car and sleep
ers, was wrecked. Fifteen persens were
killed, including Frank D. Graham, A
w. Andrews and W. r. johnson, posta
clerks, and fifty were more or less injur'
ell. G. W. L. Moreare, postal clerk, ha'
his leg broken. Most of the other vic
Tins were immigrants.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
NOTICES..

FOR GLAZING at all
the Public Schools, and other proper
" under charge OF the Board OF PUBLIC
for enc year, commencins
Ju v Ist, 1878, are now solicited. All pro-
posals 70 be sent to the Secretary Dy nou1
Of August 18th, 1873, sealed and markeo
Proposals for Gla King"
WIN. H. CLOWARD,
Sec. Board OF Public Education.
aug5-6t S39 Tathaii sirees'
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
WA NT1E 1E D.

GOOD LIVE BUSINESS MEN to sell
the Z xcelsior Improved Letter Copying
Book. No Press, Brush or Water used,
copies instantly. Agents outfit $3.50.
Agents make from &10 to &15 per day.
Only necessary to show sample to make
sales and money. All business men, pro-
fessional men, real estate and Insurance
agents, ban kerr, railroad and ether corpo-
rations buy 1t. Exclusive territory given
With this and our PATENT INK ERA
SER you can make $500 per month. Ex-
CELsIoR MANUFACTURING Co., At La
Sale ST., Chicago. Incorporated, 1876.
Capital, S100.oD0. I,...-t,. tyl3-1m
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
BULLS COUGH SYRUP


A fresh supply just received and for sale
"A'''' ''' Z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market SITS.
H. Fl. III. Horse Liniment.
A fresh stock recei we'd, and for sale by
z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Majors Centennial Cement.
For mending broken China, Marble or
'"''""''' ~ '" Z. JAMES BELT.
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Wire Hair Brushes,
Very superior TO bristle brushes they
mi part cooling and refreshing sensation
W 'n' ''"p' z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Leibig's Extract of Meat,
In Xib,, Kib., xlb. and Id. jars, is sold
"n'''''' "''' .' Z JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Palmer's Dandelion Coffee,
Is not only less injurious than real cof
| fee, but Is considered by those who have
used II 70 have positive remedial effects.
A fresh supply Just received. Sold whole
sale and retail, by Z.JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Hubbal ll's Prepared Wheat.
This popular article OF childrens food,
may be had fresh, of
z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Chlorate OF Potassium.
One barrel Just received, and sold whole
sale and retail, by 2. JAMES BEL1,
| Cor Sixth and Market streets.
Nursing Bottles and Fittings,
In great variety. For sale by
z. JAMES BELT,
| Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

THE n. Y Herald says Judge Van
Hoessens declaration that he is opposed
to dividing up estate among the lawyers
will be commended everywhere, esneci.
ally by businnss men, who are the great
sufferers from legalextortion. He has set
anexcellent example to his brethern on
the bench.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
TAX PAYERS. Take Notice.

City and School Tax for 1878.
The undersigned, receivers OF Taxes for
the City of Wilmington, win be at
NO. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
between Market and King streets, on and
after the first day OF July, 1878, between
the hours of 8 and IL in lne morning and
from Q TO in the afternoon, tor the pur-
pose of receiving taxes.
On all taxes / aid during the month OF
July, there will be deduction OF Ave
cents on every dollar, and on all taxes paid
on or alter the first day Of August, tnclud-
ing the first Tuesday OF September, shall
be payable without a deduction or addi-
tion as aforesaid, and all taxes unpaid on
the next day after the first Tuesday Of
Saptem ber, shall be increased by the ad
ditlon of five per centum on the amount
thereof. EDMUND PROyOS1,
Receiver Northern District.
Including all North of Sixth street ]
WILLIAM KYNE,
Receiver Southern District.
Including all South of sixth street.
jy8-tf
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

ToTICE.-The second monthly meet
N ing OF the NEW STAR LOAN AS
SOCIATION T56 shares taken, VIII o.,' pe
held on Thursday evening next, the sth
Instant Those subscribers. TO the stock
who did not come forward at the last
meeting will please do so at this and get
their books. Shares for sale with two
months dues thereon.
aug6.7.s. JNO r. MILLER. Sec'y.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
WANTS.

VITANTED.-A A white girl to COOK and
w do general homework. City refer
ence required Apply ut
aug2-tf s. W. Cor. 7th and shipley.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
For Sale.

For sue.
-Four building lots at S. L.. corner From
and Jackson streets.
Three lots in jackson between Sixth and
Seventh.
Five lots in \ ifth between Van Buren, and
Harrison streets.
Five lots on Gilpin Avenue between Har-
risen and Broome streets.
Five lots adjoining and north of the above.
Five lots at g. W. corner Harrison and
Lowering Avenue.
Two lots on Delaware Avenue between
Harrison and Broome.
Five lots on Pennsylvania Avenue and
Fourteenth street.
THOMAS r. LALLY,
Real Estate Agent,
dec2Stf Coz Market st.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-08

IN
OFFICE OF THE WILMINGTON CoAL}
GAS Co., Wilmington. Aug. l, lSIS.)
The Directors of the Wilmington Coai
Gas Company have this day declared a
dividend of three doll-r per share for the
past six months payable on demand.
WILLIAM P.TAYLOR, Treasurer,
augl- lot No. 800 ehipley street.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
LET IT BE ABOLISHED,

We publish in another column this morn
ing communication In regard to the tax
imposed by the city upon the market garden
ers. The protest of our correspondent
against this imposition upon the gardeners
is timely and Just. Public sentiment long
ago demanded the abolition of this custom,
and, indeed, the tax was suspended for a
time, and the people generally were of the
opinion that it had been done away with
altogether. 1t is an abuse that should be
ended at once. Such tax as this even if
it brought the city revenue, would be I'm
Just and very unwise, but it brings
no revenue, and is of no benefit to anybody
but the individual who collec's it, while it
does work hardship upon the market
men, by levying upon them tax that they
are poorly able to pay-a tax for which
the city does not even make a pretense of
giving them re.urn-and it works an in
jury upon the people of the city by depriv-
ing them of the benefit of full market.
Trade of this kind should be perfectly
free from any tax or embarrassment whatev-
er. 1t is TO the interest OF everybody in
the city 10 have provisions of every kind,
sold as low as possible, and to that end
We should permit every person, with any
thing TO sell, to come TO town and sell it,
without being annoyed by any petty taxes.
The market tax is an abuse that should be
corrected, at once.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
auUSINES> R,WOuErTu

The following handsome notice OF THE
TINES We clip from the ST. Louis Times
journal Of the Sd
The LeaveBwOrth TINES has enlarged and
the public are To understand that the bust
ness outlook in Kansas is cheering. THE
TIMES is 4 sort of "a business barometer and
We are in the habit of gauging the prosperity
Of Kansas by Its fluctuations. Whenever
times are hard, Colonel Anthony cuts his
paper down a column or two and when the
times get easier, he enlarges again. He can
do about as he pleases, for he is the autocrat
OF the Kansas press. THE TINES is the only
morning paper In Leavenworth and il mat
tiers not how other kinds of business languislI,
THE 1IMps is always filled with fresh news
and clear, ringing editorials. We have quite
a prediction for THE TINES, because, des-
pite its nominally Republican prociiviiies, it
is frequently non-partisan in the discussion
of political matters
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
ATHRlETY OLD LADY.

Her Imperial Majesty, the Queen Of
England, sets her subjects good example
in the way Of economy. II an American
woman, possessed Of an income of three
millions year, had occasion to send dis
patch by Atlantic cable, she would send all
the superfluous words she could think OF,
Just to show that che didn': care for ex-
penses. But not so Victoria, az the fol-
lowing paragraph shows:
Private cablegrams cost, We believe, half a
dollar each word. Her Imperial Majesty OF
England concluded not 10 spend any more
half dollars than necessary in her dispatch
her daughter and son-in. law
on the enthusiastic reception which Canadi
ans gave them. She teIegraphed: delight
ell at lthel reception: say 50. lTheI QUEEN
Six words, costing S.. The tso He's were ar
ticles understood, and filed in by the receiv-
or OF the cablegram, whereby the thrifty old
lady saved 81 and If IL be true that penny
saved is a. good as two earned, she made -
by suppressing the superfiuous "the's." AS
the English generally drop their his, she
could have saved in delighted IL the Cable
Company had charged by the letter, but As
they didn't, she let il stand and made the m
send Il for nothing.