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INCORPORATED 1847.
The Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company,
DOVER, DEL.
Insures Property generally against
loss by Fire.

N
loss by Fire.
Since organization to Dec. 81,
1877, has received from its
members for Premiums and for
Interest on InYestments.".....S3 .S32O, ,336.S4
HAS PAID
Losses by Fire amounting to..... ll0,S44l5
Dividends "...... 68,98l.22
Members on withdrawal........... l3,544.57
And had on Dec. 3lst, 1877, to
the credit of its members, pro
tecting their Deposit Notes,
and payable on withdrawal. S4,24l.90
Deposit Notes held to a,cct Ertrordinary
Losses, $420, 1868.
The Strictcst Mutuality throughout thus furnishing
insurance at cost to each member
DIRECTORS:
GEORGE W. CUMMINS, President
VIM W. Tschudy, DIR. Henry Ridgely,
John H. IIOlecker James j.. Hcyerin,
George ii. Money, John W. Cansey,
Jacob Williams, of SCafOrd, EX-GOV. James Ponder
WM DENNEY, JE., Secretary and Treasurer
Parties desirous of insuring in this Company will
call upOn or address the following agents.
George b. Money, Del. City. George Moore, FELTON,.
Alex Jackson Camden. Gov. James Ponder, Milton
John Emerson, bredeTica John W. WnOtten, Laurel.
Jacob Y. Foulk, Milford. II. W. Baker, SeafOrd.
J. b. X. Powell Pennington. H. T. Downing, g
Lemue W. NAPLES. Lewis.
JOHN S.JESTER. General Ageut Dover.
| AUJusineSs communications shoddJe addcSsedto
WM. DENNEY, Jr., Sec'y,
March 4, 1875. DOVER, DEL
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Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware Bay R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
Connecting with Delaware R. R. at Clayton

On and after MONDAY November Goth, 1877. until
further notice, trains will run as follows:
GOING NORTH
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Maryland & Delaware r. r,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
GOING SOUTH.

On and after MONDAY, November 26th, 1877. trains
WIZ run daily as follows, Sunday excepted:
GOING Nnrru .,or,., 49,.
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J& B., B. e., AND ". RAILROADS
iS CONNECTION WITH THE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE.
NORTHMARD.

On and after II EsDAY, November 27th 1877, Sun
days excepted trains will run follows:
JUNCTION & BREAKWATER r. r.
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FOR Rem U.

A desirable Dwelling House OF rooms on the
corner of Commerce and Union Ets., smyrna
feb 6-tf Apply 70 Mrs 3. T. MARINER.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

NORMAN LoCKYER complains that
modern painters generally lack just
appreciation of the science of color.
There seems, he says, to be notion
that, while the shape of a horses leg is
defined by law, the order ofcolors in a
rain bow for instance, depends upon the
play Of blind chance. He mentions the
case Of an eminent living artist who ac-
tually was so indignant at having been
requested to correct a rainbow in pict-
ure which had been orderad that a
charge Of 500 was demanded for paint
ing the colors in the order they invar
iably appear in nature, and not inside
out, as the artist, thought they should
be. Impossible cloud colors," inn
possible color of water under sky con-
ditions given" unnatural moonlight
aud impossible pea-soup shadows
unnatural sunset. color and distribu-
tation of light wrong" green hopeless
wrong" are among the phrases he en-
ployes in criticising pictures exhibited
this year in London. The whole
range of physical science" he says" a
branch of knowledge which has existed
for two and half centuries, but which
has lately beeen developed enormously
precisely in those directions of the
greatest value to the artist-has not yet
been annexed by the students of art. j"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
Slime Makes all Things Even"
Chicago Tribune.

Ii there is moment in humble re-
porters career when that humble re-
porter feels that Time, at least, makes
all things even, and that the press is
the Archimedean lever which moves
the world, it is the moment when at a
lecture or meeting the minister who
used to bulldoze him in his boyhood, or
call the congregations attention to his
misdeeds at charch, gets up to speak,
and the humble reporter, shutting up
his notebook and putting his pencil in
his pocket, says to his reportorial COM
panions in a whisper clearly audible
four rows back, Say, boys, we needn't
give moren stick of this old idiots
slush."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
English and American Vehicles.
Montreal Herald,

1t is very curious fact that Just us
the Americans are getting up such II
furore over the peculiar English styles
the English are beginning to adopt
some the most prominent American
ideas us to road gear. 1t is well-known
that English carriages have been noted
for their bulk and weight, while the dis
tinctive characteristic of American car
riages has been lightness. The fact is,
English wheelrights could not turn out
light vehicles because their native woods
are Of an inferior quality. 1t is said
that they are now importing American
timber. At the same time American
manufacturers are in many instances
increasing the size and weight OF their
vehicles To satisfy the wants of those
Americans who have got the idea that
coach or carriage to be elegant must
be heavy. In England the heavy vehi-
Gle was more appropriate, for 1t cor
responded with the great er weight of the
English horses, rs compared with
American stock. But American in
genuity has met this want, and vehicles
are now made in this country to show
fancied heavy appearance without be-
ing in reality heavy There is another
curious fact III connection with this
part of the case. 1t is we'll known that
in Great Britain for great many years
there has been a heavy tax on all four
wheeled carriages, while the tax on
two-wheelers has been little or nothing
ut all. This had the effect OF bringing
two-wheeled vehicles into popular use
wherever they could be made to answer
the purpose. Without the excuse of
economy, two-wheeled vehicles are the
ones most favored in this country ut
present day, In Europe these two
wheelers are used for any purpose, even
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
DR.. Dc KOven's DeclinatiOn.

The New York World says of D.. De-
koven's letter declining to accept the
assistant rec ,orship of Trinity church:
The Episcopal church in this city, and
in New York society in general, have
reason to regret the unfavorable answer
which DR.. De Koven mas felt bound to
return to the call given to him to be-
come n member Of the staff of Trinity
church. The position is one which, in
point of dignity and influence, might
tempt any clergyman of the Episcopal
church, and DR.. De koven's refusal of
it can only be attributed to the highest
motives; but his decision will be none
the less disappointment to all mem
bers of his own communion and to all
New Workers outside of it who are
aware OF DR.. De koven's eminent tai
ents and distinguished services to his
church and to Christianity
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
There is Trouble i'm Store

For those who neglect TO rectify irregularities
of the stomach, liver, and bowels, which they
fooishly imagine viii "com right of them
selves" or this silly such persons are
usually disabused by the development of
some serious chrome malcdy, traceable to
what they We're pleased to consider trihing
disorder of the above named associate organs.
Such n elimination is easily avoided. A
course of Hostetters Stomach Biiters invari-
ably has the effect OF renewing the secretive
sction of a torpid liver, restoring healthy di-
gestion and assimilation, and rendering the
habit of body perfectly regular. The activity OF
these ali important functions being restored,
and the entire system toned and regulated by
this Incompatible corrective and lnvicorant,
no danger To the general health is to be ap-
pretended from causes which. if rot eradca-
ted in time, will assuredly undermine 1t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
A WESTERN TRAGEDY.
The story 81 Geneva Reproductive
Little Girls Smothered in u Trunk.
From tba a. Ionis Disna,ch

FUN ina 81. Louis Dispatch.
One Of the most awful calamities ever
recorded is that of the death of the two
daughters Of Mrs, Amelia Moench, first
assistant teacher of German in the
Franklin School, by being suffocated in
trunk. The little girls have for q
year past been with their father on a
farm tour miles from Dixon Mo-, one
hundred and thirty EIGHT miles from St..
Louis. Mrs. Moench spends her vaca-
tons on the farm, and was prepared to
60 to her husband and children i'm
mediately upon the close Of school. On
Sunday evening she received the fol-
lowing telegram from friend living in
Dixon:
"On returning home last evening Mr..
Moench found both little girls dead in
trunk. am going out to see.
NED. G. F. WALTER"
MIR. MOench had gone to Dixon on
Saturday, and his little girls called
cheerfully after him to hurry back, and
if he wrote to their mamma to send
their love. On his return he was
surprised not to see them awaiting him.
He called, but received no answer. He
went into the house and saw the tray of
the trunk setting on the floor A hor-
rible fear flashed on his mind. He
opened the trunk and found the two
little girls; the younger, who was I'M
derneath. was evidently past all hope,
but the elder was still warm and limp.
Not a neighbor was within half mile.
The father dashed cold water on the
children. then rubbed them with vine-
gar, and made every effort to restore
animation, laboring until after II clock,
but in vain. He then gave up in des-
paH and went to seek help from a
neighbor. The distance from the rail
road station and telegraph caused the
delay by which Mrs. Moench was pre-
vented from even seeing her little
daughters before their burial.
Their ages We're eight and five years.
1t was learned that the little girls were
in the habit of playing hide and seek,
and had often hid in the trunk separat-
ly. 1t had been their habit to hide
when they saw their father returning
home in order to enjoy the sport OF
having him hunt for them. The trunk
had no spring lock, and why they were
unable to rails the lid remains mystery,
but it is supposed the heat overcame
them Immediately. Their faces gave
no indication that they struggled or suf-
fered, being calm and smiling. The lit
tie girls were particularly bright, intel
ligent, healthy, and the circumstances
OF their death are such as to awaken a
sympathizlng pang in every parents
heart.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
A Suit for q Mnstache.

A young gentleman of Peoria, ILL.,,
has brought suit against IL tOnsorial art
list of that municipality for $500, which
amount, IN lawful currency, he claims
as Indemnify for, loss and damage sus-
tanned bytreason of malpractice on the
part Of defendant, the melancholy result
of which was the sacrifice Of a portion
Of an incipient mustache, which the
plaintiff had thus far reared with tender
care and infinite soiicitude. We do not
know how the court and jury will regard
this suit, whether they will treat it with
gravity or levity; but a little reflection
will convince even the most thoughtless
man that the Injured youth has solid
ground Of complaint. In all ages of
the world the hirsute adornment Of the
head and face has been regarded with
IN interest amounting almost to venera-
ton. The ancient Israelites, the Arab
tribes Of old and recent times, the
Chinese and other Orientals, all shared
or share this feeling. The Scriptures
show that the hairs of all heads are
numbered. Whethe: the plaintiff. in
this case, has taken Genius of his mus
tache. and, in his bill of particulars,
charges ut given price per hair we
are not advised. 1t. is likely, however,
that the bill is for the entire mustache,
for the remaining section cannot be re-
garded as on much utility. Fractions,
in such cases, are of no account. Vic
tins Of the careless handling Of razors
will watch the progress of this case with
interest. = WushinqtOn Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
Denied Her Own Record.
New Orleans rines.

Astatement developed at converse
ton in the Mayors parlor recently
seems calculated to throw doubt upon
the authenticity Of almost any record,
and leave the litigant powerless to prove
n fact, however notorious. In the year
1919 there was registered in the proper
book the record of birth of female
child. The hour and date OF birth, the
number of the house, and street where
it occurred, were all noted down, the
person filing the information and OBJ
tanning the certificate claiming to be
the mother ofthe child. This child was
reared and educated by its ostensible
mother, the lady exhibiting toward it
all the affectionate attention which char
acterizes a natural parent. If any
points of resemblance exist they have
not been stated, but it IS certain that
the relationship of mother and daught-
or was preserved until a very short time
ago. The younger lady contracted a
marriage which did not meet the ap-
prevail, and it is alleged that the older
lady now denies that she is the, mother
of the child, and declines to make any
provision for her in her will. Her at
torney contemplates showing by medi-
cal Jurisprudence that it is impossible
for any one of her physical organization
to have become mother. The ques-
ton which suggests itself to the defend.
ant in this somewhat novel suit is,
What value can be attached to the regis.
try of q birth, and what unnecessary to
establish authentic proof Of ones origin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
Humorous.

Man proposes, but her father dis
poses.
Pin thou thy faith upoa the calico
dress of the girl who can play Home,
Sweet Home"
Gone but not forgotten-the hired
girl who put insect powders in the salad
instead of musta rd.
Ants are not regarded as being very
ferocious; yet tenants killed the Earl Of
Leitrim.
England will depend upon her Sea-
boys and Sepoys. Do you see, bcys.-
Louisville Courier-Jounai
Miss Kellogg says that men are fit
only to be squeezed. Ouch Stop That
is, ouch ~. Y. Herald
IF there is anything in this world that
will make Il mule laugh his tai! off it Is
to see a man with glass eye trying to
wink it at Il pretty girl.
While Mr.. Edison is in the inventing
mood, why doesn't he invent carpet
that will get up and dust ?''-Louisrille
Courier Journal.
The wife of funny man, by acting as
critic, can spoil more good paragraphs
than could a dozen college bred COM
panions.-BoSton Society,"
There is something inexpressbly sad
about the music of an organ-while the
collection Is being taken up.-Hockea-
sack Republican.
When the sheriff seizes the contents
ola sample room to liquidate a debt,
can he not be said to have the proprietor
by the hornes ?-Puck.
According to the Scientific american
in the state OF Connecticut onepersOn in
every $50 Is an inventor. The other
S54 wonder if the darned thing will
work Danbury Meas.
Jennie June says that a fashionable
bonnnt can be had for a dollar and n
half. And so it can. 1t is the from
six to twenty dollars worth oftrimming
that strikes the pocket-book in sore
spot.
Hayes is tougher than the old darkey
who was struck by lightning, and who
merely shook himself and said: Il" Dat
makes three times Ise been hit. and
now | shouldn't wonder if it lutf me
alone"
Giles asserts that the laws are very
unjust. A man can poach an egg and
there is nothing oone about it; but let
him try to poach a chicken-well, Just
let him try-that is all
| They were blue-tishipg off the coast
| of Fire Island, when the fair one of the
party pointed off at a distance and ask
ed: George, what kind of vessel is
that?" He leaned over, stole a, kiss
from her lips and answered calmly,
"that's fishing smack"
A little boy was passing along the
street with feeble step ana face full
of misery The good lady stopped,
and kindly inquired what allied him.
Don't you eat any cherries" y said he.
-Cjncinnati Breakfast Table.
Beggars can't be choosers,' says an
old adage. We take notice that beg
gar got into the hallway the other DAY,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

and chose from the hat-rack forthwith
three hats, one umbrella, and our
best sealskln overcoat. This knocks
the sawdust out of that adage.-Scodish
american.
The king of Dahomey has got hold of
a national" idea, and thinks it is a
great discovery. He owes England
three hundred puncheons of oil, and he
proposes to pay her with three hun
dred pieces Of paper, each marked
"This is puncheon Of oil" All that
is needed on the part of England is con-
fidence. If she will only believe that
paper to be oil she will be just as well
satisfied
Sweet melody floats from the rills.
The anemOne blows on the hills,
And this Is the time
For romance and rhyme
And Sanday-schO picnics and nils.
-WHd Oats.
On the steps It's nice to listen
While he tells the story DID,
Then the loved ones eyes will glisten,
And she'll catch her death of cold
-Keokak Constitution.
When Eve brought woe to all mankind,
Old Adam called Ter woman:
But when she wOoed with love so kind,
He then pronounced it woman.
But now. with folly and with pride,
Their husbands pockets trimming,
The ladies are fun of whims
The people call them whimmen.
We are glad to learn, even at this late
day, that Thomas Jefferson would turn
aside rather than step on "A humble bee.
He was barefooted when he felt that
way, of course. E.t.
Mrs. Brooks the "butter woman" is
now modelling full length figure of
Dickens Warehouses. In case of
warm spell the MarchioneSs might run
down" at the heel.
"Brave men, wise men, true men"
shouts the Newark Journal, "to the
'front.'" Thank you, thank you kindly.
Now if the usher will please show us
right up to the orchestra chair.-B,tr-
Hngton Haackeye.
A Bridgeport man had his wife ar
rested for drunkenness. He furnished
the wagon to carry her to the station
house, and wanted the city to pay for
its use. He was fully as tight as she
was-Danbury Neus.
ST. Louis Journal: An Olive street
girl who has perfected her musical ed
ucation in Boston, sings most artistical-
ly such gems as "Oh Carry Me Bach"
" Listen to the Mocking Bird, %" Verdi
| am Tired Now" "I'm Flowtow,
I'm Ahoat."
A WATERFOWL. n. Y, farmer has
posted the following "Cawshun" on
his premises: All COWS are notytide to
keep off these lands, or will be sued
cording to law. Also boys not allowed
to cline the trease or tease the Wig
itbles. p. S.-No bluded stock for sail.
B. JOY"
Perhaps the meanest thing, speaking
artistically, is the way they run the gum
department at Vassar college. Gum,
for reasons best known to the faculty. is
left off the catalogue, and so the girls
have to chew it all over the twenty
four hours. In the history class, for
instance, just as the girls all get the
gum soft on the molars, along comes
the question, what year was America
discovered?" And then comes the dis
tressing answer from the whole class,
"Ajum, whajum, oigh, ech, wah." This
is gum for 1892. Ne,v York Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

"Ir is impossible :" saidI to French
peasant lad who was telling me tough
story about a miracle working chair in
neighboring church. "There'S moth
impossible" he answered, "but stick
with one end and if you go to the
Chartress you'll! Sc it." See what
the stick, or that there's nothing else
impossible" replied. Neither; but
YOU will see the ChartreSs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
The Greatest Blessing.

Asimplc, pure, harmless remedy, that
cures every time, and prevents disease
by Keeping the blood pure, stomach
regular, kidneys and liver active. is the
greatest blessing ever conferred upon
man. Hop Btters is that remedy, and
its proprietors are being blessed by
thousands who have been saved and
cured by it. Will you try it. See other
column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

DEMAND FOR GoLD.-The demand for
gold is great but is not equal to the de-
mand for d. b. DeLand & Co.'S Gel
ebruted Chemical !Salrdius, especially
where this saleratus has been tried and
It's worth is fully known. Try it and
satisfy yourself. For sale by most mer-
chants Use it instead of soda or bak-
ing powder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

THE $4,000 contributed to the Brook
lyn fire sufferers has been expended,
except about $1,000 The number Of
funeral bills paid was 120, and 1Ss FAM
lilies were aided Fifty families are
HOW paid $3.50 per week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

powers to their iull viQor. and the mind to s os
nal cheerfulness and strength. The poctol s,I'
with the Turkish and Snlph1y Baths s Ssnui nee
excel led in the healing art. Circulars sch' NV
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
ESTABLISHED 1851.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE
MrJvArRuR Wn

Nervous ard Rheumatic snI
ferers from early indisc'ell1i
should not fail to consult coI ~
dentially DR.. McNAsAs., "
BROADWAY. He ha. rene
dies with the aid Of elecl ".
ty) that will stop tho'e nl:a,i
emissions, remove . lIitsa.
larities attendant on fenlss !.
at puberty. monthly perlo o,, y
marriage: build up the .. ar,S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19

the transportation Of dogs to the hunt
Or the stQYing away 81 pQlato .4or
market stubs. Yet this is the kind Of
vehicle that has become popular and
fashionable of late in this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
Celebrate the Attn of ri,

My new Nickel Pls ed Seven sh,,,
and Cylinder REvOLVERS make s'eei Barr.
than anything Of the kind ever inv.. aaer Report
thing Tor firing Fourth of July salntase just Ii.
fnsss an NJ them can be had any genera nsn Can
address, postage paid, ON recent 80 Sent to snr
~ y99r orders early. Z; A. HARRIS. MANY SEND
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-04

pre-concerted arrangement the bogus
stock was delivered to Crawford, who
on leaving the premises was at once
arrested. $50 blank certificates Of
Ophir were ionnd on him and as those
were ali be received, none can have got
or the market. At his room were
found l2 blank certificates of Eureka
Consolidated stock, and times books
we're printed, also type aid figures for
stamping the certificates with divi.
dends or assessments paid: also forged
signatures of G. 5. Mccoy, Sect'y Of
Ophir, aud Z. 4. Richardson, one Of
the trustees Of the company. II is
Understood several prominent men of
the city are implicated iu the design.
Crawford was formerly in the employ
of Berry. Wolfskill & Co. and is about
% years Of age. and of prepossessing
appearance.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-04
What Constitutes Money.

SEATTLE, April Sd, 1878
ED. lNrELLIoENcER There is per-
laps no question before the American
people to-day of so much importance to
them as the money question, or the
monetary system of our government :;
neither Is there one in which the masses
are giving more of their attention to.
with a view TO its proper solution. This
being the case. it is evident that your
paper cannot be better employed than
IN the discussion of this question, how
ever much our ideas may fall short of
just conception of il. If my views
are too RADICAL for some minds. they
will, trust, have the effect to awaken
them to q more lively interest and
deeper research into the hidden myste-
ries OF this great subject.
In your article of the 30th ult., on
this subject, you say: Not even the
Government can make q mere shadow
. simulacrum-to be a thing of real
value by merely stamping it SO. A