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A Terrible Story.

In your issue of the 18th inst, no.
tice an article, the first sentence of
which asks the question: "Can a per-
sons hair turn white within a short
timer" Having seen such an instance,
and one that can be authenticated be-
You'd all cavil by persons now living, /
will give you and your readers the cir
cumstances as they occurred, when,
where, and whom they are.
When Grant sprung the NINE" or
blow-up," as many call it, in front of
Petersburg, Va, at twilight on the
morning of the 30th of July, 1864, the
point Immediately over it was occupied
by Virginia battery. The bitches on
the right, Immediately next to the bat
terry, were occupied by the Twenty
second South Carolina Volunteers, Col.
Fleming. On the left of the battery,
the bitches were occupied by the Eight
zenith South Carolina, Col. w. H. Wal
lace (now Judge Wallace, of South
Carolina), of which regiment | was
surgeon. All along our lines our sol
diers had dug out bomb-proofs, as they
called them. These bomb-proofs were
generally about four feet broad, three
feet high, and seven feet long-large
enough for two or three men to crawl
into and sleep with comparative com.
fort and safety, which they did when of
duty, during the r-to-be-forgotter
siege, by every man who participated
therein.
In one of the bomb-proofs on the ex.
= treme right of the Eighteenth South
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
Curing Meats.

l have been requested, writes a cor
respondent of the Boston Journal. to
publish recipe which | gave in these
columns few years ago for curing beef
and hams for family use. To each 100
pounds of beef make pickle from eight
pounds OF salt, four pounds of sugar,
one-halt ounce of saltpeter, and an ounce
of saleratus; to which add four gallons
of water, or enough to cover the beef
when packed snugly in the barrel. Boil
the pickle and skim it, then allow it to
cool until about blood-warm, or even
cooler, before pouring it over the beef.
This should keep sweet all summer with
out getting too salt or too tough to be
good, but if there are any indications
of its growing stale at any time take the
beef out and wash it, scald the brine
and skim it, and add one or two pounds
of salt, then pack it again. Some may
wish for little more saltpeter, but in
putting it down for my own use solely,
| should prefer to leave the saltpeter
out and add little more saleratus
rather than add any more saltpeter. If
making the pickle for hams l should
prefer to use a pint of molasses instead
of the sugar. Let any one try beef or
ham cured in this way and he will be
sorry to ever have to return to the old
fashioned way of curing by the use of
salt alone, which makes the best beef
/ in few months seem like well-salted
leather apron, and makes the ham,
when boiled, look as if it was "sugar-
coated'' instead of sugar-cured."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
READER. ARE YOU AEELIcTED2

and wish to recover the same degree OF
health, strength, and energy as experienced
in former years? Do any of the following
symptoms or class of symptoms meet your
diseased condition? Are you suffering from
ill-health in any of its many and multifari-
GUS forms, consequent upon lingering, nerv
Gus, chronic or functional disease? Do you
feel nervous, debilitated, fretful timid and
lack the power of will and action? Are you
subject to loss of memory, have spells of faint
ing, fullness of blood in the head feel listleSs,
moping, unfit for business or pleasure, and
subject to fits of melancholy? Are your kid
neys, stomach, or blood, in a disordered con-
dition? Do you suffer from rheumatism,
neuralgia or aches and pains? Have you
been indiscreet in early years and find your
self haraSSed with a multitude of gloomy
symptoms? Are you timid, nervous, and
forgetful, and your mind continually dwell
ing on the subject? Have you lost confidence
in yourself and energy for business pursuits?
Are you subjecI to any of the following Symp-
toms: Restless nights, broken sleep, night
mare, Dreams palpitation of the heart, BASH
fulneSS, confusion of ideas, aversion to society,
dizziness in the head, dimness of sight, PIN
pies and blotcheS on the face and back, and
other aSpondent symptoms? Thousands of
yOunA zen, the middle-aged, and even the
old suffer from nervous and physical debil-
ity. Thousands of females, too, IRE broken
down in health and spirits from disorders
peculiar to their sex, and who, from false
modeSty or neglect pr0long their sufferngs
Why, then, further neglect subject so pro-
ductive of health and happiness when there
Is at hand q means OF restoration?
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patient is very restless and cannot
sleep; then strong light must be exclud-
ed. Otherwise the sunlight should be
allowed to enter and act chemically
by decomposing the noxious gases, and
thus purify the air. OF course it is not
advisable to place the patient under a
strong uncomfortable glare of sunlight,
nor in summer to allow the SUMS rays
to shine into the room and raise the
temperature too high. Artificial light
has no useful effect, but does harm by
burning up oxygen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
Heat aud Light i'm the Sick Room.


A recent writer gives the following
sensible suggestions:
Each person in a room shall be sup
piled with 5000 cubic feet of air per
hour; and this should be done, where
possible, without creating n percepti-
BILE draft, for the nervous irritation in
duced by drafts is liable to produce in
ternal infamations.
The temperature of the sick room
should be kept at uniform height, the
best average being from 60 to 20 dogs.
F., except for infants or very old pee
pie, who require a temperature from 70
to 80 dogs. F.; and for these it is es-
pecially important to guard against
changes, and to keep it as uniform as
possible. All cases of fever require q
temperature lower than the average,
as from so to 60 dogs. F., to assist in
reducing the high temperature of the
body; but when the fever subsidies, and
there is much debility remaining, the
temperature should be raised some
what above the average.
AS patient can bear greater de-
gree of cold when in bed than when
out of it, convalescents from severe
disease, fevers especially, should have
the temperature of their rooms higher
than that maintained during the height
of the attaek. Diseases of the air pas
sages, as Group and diphtheria, require
high temperature ESQ dogs. to So dogs.
f. and moist atmosphere. The best
method for heating the sick room is by
the open CRATE fire. The sick room
should not be darkened by blinds, ex-
cept where there is a disease of the
eyes, with photophobia, or when the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

DIR. FoOTE, in his Health MONTHLY for
October, says that in 1867 $4,000 En-
glish women petitioned Parliament for
suffrage; in 1858, $4,000; in 1870, 109,-
600; in 1872, 100000; in 1875, 415, O00
A similar growth of opinion is shown
in the votes of the House of Commons.
In 1867, seventy-five members voted for
woman suffrage; in 1870, 1874; in 1873,
l72; in 1875 the majority against it was
only thirty-fve. g.. .O.I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

For ten years my wife was confined to her
bed with such a complication of ailments that
no doctor could tell what was the matter or
cure her, and | used up small fortune in
humbug stuff. Six months ago | saw a U. S.
nag with Hop Bitters on it, and l thought l
would be fool once more. tried it, but nv
folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured
her, and she is now as well and strong as any
mans wife, and it only cost me two dollars.
Be We like foolish. n W., Detroit. Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
PROVERBS.

"The Richest Blood, Sweetest Breath and
Farest Skin in Hop Bitters"
"a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor
bills and long Sickness"
"That invalid wife, mother, sister or child
can be made the picture of health with Hop
Bitters."
"When worn down and ready to take your
bed, Hop Bitters is what you need"
"Don't physic and physic, for it weakens
and destroys, but take Hop Bitters, that
build up continually"
"Physicians of all schools use and recon-
mend Hop Bitters. Test them"
"Health is beauty and joy-Hop Bitters
gives health and beauty"
"There are more cures made with Hop
Bitters than all other Medicines
"When the brain is wearied, the nerves
unstrung, the muscles weak, use Hop Bit
tersn
"That low, nervous fever, want of sleep
and weakness, calls for Hop Bitters."
Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief IL
Pleasant. sure and Cheap.
For Sale By AH Druggists.
Hop Bitters Mfg Co., Rochester. N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

WILLIAM LLOYD. GARRISON Icele-
brated the sixtieth anniversary of his
apprenticeship in the Newburyport
Herald office few days ago by putting
in type one of his own poems from
memory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

SMALL GAME. such as rabbits, part
ridges and squirrels, haven't been so
thick in years as they are this season.
The reason is that last winter was I'M
usually mild. Very cold weather kills
them off. Heavy snow invariably de-
creases the number of partridges, for
they have practice of plunging into it
and remaining there for a time. If
while they are in it a crust forms they
are imprisoned and die ere they can re-
lease themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

DR.. Bulls CoUGH SYRUP should be kept in
every family. A slight cough, if unchecked,
is often the forerunner Of Consumption, and
a timely dose Of this wonderful medicine has
rescued many from an early grave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
That Boy.

Drqnsatis perSo'u,a.-A young American in
roundabout and leggings, perched upon the
fence devouring huge piece of mince-pie,
and maiden of five summers, in pantalettes,
looking very wishfully at the gormand on the
fence. Young Anae,ica-''I say, sis, does your
mar make mince-pies! If she does III bet
they amt so good as my mars" Little Hiss
(timdly)-"I like mince-pie awful well, -
Young Anaerica-" Well, now, that's funny !
Just look here drawing quarter of a pie out
Of his Jacket pocket. and it's boss, too!
Amt my mar good!" Carefully slowing it
away in his pocket.) That boy ais father to
the man" who must have his cigars and any
other masculine luxury his contemplate self
ishness Graves, while his poor sickly wife must
do the work of two women ("girls waste more
Nan they earn" he says), and for the want of
little money to purchase few bottles of DIR.
ierce's Favorite Prescription, the sovereign
medy for female diseases and weaknesses,
+ is literally dying by inches-and all be-
Ase'Of that masculine selfshness that would
Adivide the childish luxury with his play
Y, and now tacitly refuses his wife the lux
eDf health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
70 PUBLISHERS.

The undersigned has complete font Of about one
hundred pounds of Agate Type that will be sold at a
very low rate if taken soon; The type Is almost
advertisement is fair sample of the condition of the
material.
Write for particulars to A. y. KELLOGG,
50 Frankfort St, Cleveland O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

The most learned physicians and scientific
men Of Europe and this country indorse them.
These noted Curative appliances have now
stood the test for upward of thirty years, and
are protected by Letters Patent in all the
principal countries of the world. They were
decreed the only Award of Merit for Electric
Paris, Philadelphia, and elsewhere and
have been found the most valuable, safe,
simple, and efficient known treatment for
the cure of disease
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
PULVERNACHER GALVAAIC co.,
Cor. Eighth and Vine Sts,, CINCINNATI, 0.

NgH AuOid bogus appliances claiming cleo
tric qualities. Our Pamphlet explains hOw to
distinguish the genuine from the spurious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

EE Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. have taken
Slightest honors at all worlds exhibitions
bore than twelve years-viZ., at Paris
Vienna, 1873; Santiago, 1875; Philadel-
I1S76, and Paris, 1873; and they are the
american makers who have taken such
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
HEALTH. STRENGTH. ANl E,.ERGY.

after drugging in vain for months end years.
Send now for DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET and
THE ELECTRIC QUARTERLY, n large Illus
trated Journal, containing full particulars
and INFORMATION WORTH THOUSANDS. Cop
les mailed free Address,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

If names 60 for anything the sweet
est girl in America is Miss Saccharissa
Sorghum, of Kokomo, Ind Washing
ton Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

sHolBIE! Il suffered with Catarrh 81 years;
as ced in weeks by simple remedy, and
III sel the receipt free to all afflicted. Ad-
Iess, VIII stamp, Rev.TJ MEAD, Syracuse, N
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
BE We Like Foolish,

The Devonshire hat gives coquet-
fish look to a lady.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
The AntidOte TO Alcohol Found at Last !,
THE FATHER MATHEW REMEDY


stoys all appetite for alcoholic liquors and builds
the nervous system After debamch, or any
incorporate indulgence, single ten
spoonful will remove all mental and ply
steal depression. 1t also cures every kind of FE-
YER DYSPEPSIA AND T0RPIDITY OF THE LIVER. Sold by
all druggists. Price 81 per bottle. Pamphlet on "Al-
cOho its Effects, and lntemperance as Disease sent
free Father Mathew Temperance and Man
ufacturing Co., SO Bond ST.. New York
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
PULVERMACHER'S
ELECTRIC BELTS AND BANDS

all other means fail, and we offer the most
convincing testimony direct from the af-
tlicted themselves, who have been restored to
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ID DECISIONS wishing employment, at home or travel.
lng, address, at once G Hutchinson Cleveland Ohio
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MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS

Del1onstrated best by HIGHEST HONORS AT ALL
WORLDS EXP0SITIONS FOR TWELVE YEARS; viz.
at PARIS 1867; VIENNA, 1873; SANTIAGO 1876 PHII.A
DELPIIIA 1876; PARIS, 1873 and GRAND SWEDISH GOLD
MEDAL, 1878. Only American Organs awarded
highest hOnors at any such. Sold for cash INSTALL
ments. Illustrated C0tdI0gues and Circulars with
styles and prices, sent free. MASON & HANLIN Or
GAN Co, Boston, New York or Chicago
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

Eln different samples blank Autographed Moonlight
W Cards 10 cents FRANKLIN LITHOGRAPH Co. Boston.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
FRANK HEWITT'S HORSE.

From West Chester exchange we cliE
the following iu relation to stolen horse
which WAS discovered at the Black Horse
Hotel In this city last Tuesday morning
"Hardlya day passes but that we arc
called on to chronicle the theft of some
body's horse. ........
This time II is one belonging to Frank
Hewitt, living near the snuff mills near
Kennett Square, who had taken a Miss
Clark from that locality to attend the
Kennett Square Lyceum, and on his return
to the house of the lady had merely stepped
into the house for few minutes to warm
his feet, which had become cold, as ire
quently happens in winter time, and was
greatly surprised on coming out to find
no horse attached to the hitching post as be
expected. He Immediately got his brothers.
assistance, one starting to Wilmington In
pursuit of the stolen property while the
other went to Kennett Square from where
he telegrsphed description of the horse
and vehicle to various points. The one who
went to Wilmington succeeded In finding
the horse and started with 1t for home"
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
TO THE PUBLIC.

As there has been considerable talk and
advertising in different ways by oyster de al
ers take this opportunity to inform the
public that I was the first to advertise
''solid MEASURE" and 10 giving what adver-
tised, my business has 80 increased that It
doubles that of any other house in the city
We keep three expert hands busy, and our
manner of opening oysters leave them en-
tirely free from shell, as we use what is
known as the Boston "stabbing knife"
Our oysters cannot help being fresh a. they
are received every moiniug direct from
Crisfield land other points, and tbe live
business we do enables US to supply our
customers with the freshest. Our prices
are low as the lowest, and We supply oys-
tiers by the quart, gallon, bushel or bsrrel,
delivered to any part of the city, country OF
town. Churches and fairs furnished at so
cents per gallon. just try our measure and
see for yourself. ....s.s H..
Respectfully,
H -a A. l.. AIEsoow,
.' '.a I'll shiplsy Street
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
CHEAP CLOTHING FOR THE HeLI-
DAYS.

It Is an undoubted fact that the finest
stock ready-made clothing and Mems Fur
nishing Goods in the State can be found at
Samuel Cohen's New York Clothing House
221 Market street, Wilmington The quail
ity of the goods is very fine, and the prices
Oh, my Cheap is no name for them. Now
just think; overcosts as low as $2.50, run
ming up In price to $40. Mems pants FROM
IS cents to 5000. Suits from IS to $25; a
very fair hat for IS cents. White shirts
with linen bosom and cuffs and the body of
good York twillsd muslin for $50 cents;
finer shirts for $l.0O; the very best that is
manufactured, 81 25. Four-ply linen col.
lars, Q for IS cents. Mems heavy knit un-
dershirts and drawers, from 25 cents to
$1.s5. Paper collars, per bucket of ten, 10
cents. This house manufactures most of
their own goods. At these prices, is it any
wonder that they are doing the largest
clothing business In Wilmington Want of
space will not allow us to enumerate the
low prices of this stock in detail. We
would advise every one seeking for anything
in the clething to pay visit to the New
York Clothing House, 221 Market street.
Has q lot Of pants on hand and will
sell them at hatfrrice. ~.a,
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.

THH UNF0RTVNATH aEoRGH sEDGwIeK
GROWS RAPIDLY WORSE AND DIEs At
TEE HOSPITAL LAST EVENING AT SIX
O'sLeoK. aE
The unfortunate man, George W. Sedg-
wick who has been suffering from hydro>
phobia since last Saturday, died at the city
hospital last evening, about 8 o'clock. His
condition on Tuesday evening, up to the
hour of our report (about 10 o'cleck) was
not alarming, bnt about midnight he evinc-
ed much agitation and nervousness and be-
came wild and almost uncomfortable. LR>
ter. he became so frantic that those attend
ing him, bad difficulty to restrain him, aud
at one time he broke from their hold, At
tempted to jump through the window,
breaking 1t in bis effort, Toward mornin .
he was manacled and as he was hurt BY
efforts to free himself. a straight jacket was
rut on him. His condition remained un-
changed all day, except that he constantly
grew weaker. Occasionally there would be
generally bis mind was wandering, ana he
appeared to fear that some one wanted to
shoot him. Once DR., Wales asked him If he
lelt palns anu Do apPeaIeu w uuuoIesohu
and answered intelligeutly that he did not.
The only Aourishment he took during kthe
day was . glass of milk, which he drank
just after dinner and which he was eaabled
to drink simply by extraordinary will pow
er. This exhibition of will which was really
surprising,be appeared to possess during all
of bis save moments. In the evening, the
attending physicians, thinking thata steam
bath would be beneficial for the sufferer pre-
pared 1t and were about to put him in it
when he expired. He Internationally from
exhaustion and did not seem tosuffer. The
deceased will In all probability be buried
from his late residence on Seventh Avenue.
The date Of the funeral has net
yet been decided
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
JOHN T. RAYM OND.

Our readers will be glad to hear that this
accomplished actor will visit our city and
present picture of the Insurance Agent,
in ."Risks," a new play. Mr.. Raymond
does not need commeDdation from us, for
his fame Is fully established as . peerless
sctor in his peculiar roles. It ia said that
the new play gives even finer opportunities
for the development of bis great art thar
the "Gilded Age" and who has not laughed
till his sides were sore as he has seen Mr.
Raymond lose himself In the hopeful 'Col
Sellers"
"Risks" will be played at the Opera
House next Monday night. as
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
THE SKATING CARNIVAL.

The Roller Skating Masquerade Carnival,
given at the Institute Hall, last evening, by
Mr.. J. T. Mcdowell, manager OF the vii.
mington Roller Skating Park, was grand
success. The attendance was large, the
skating of many of the contestants for the
prize offered, "a pair of nickel plated skates)
was excellent, and the costumes of many
were quite striking, and ranged from the
sublime to the ridiculous. The costumes of
nearly all the ladies were very pretty. The
Judges selected were ]. K. sutterly, Tbos.
I. Russell and Abraham Richardson. About
10 O'Clock the judges announced the prizes.
Miss Emma Picketts, being the best lady
skater, was awarded q pair of ladies nickel
plated skates; Mr.. Ira Jefferis, being the
best gentleman ska'er, had similar prize
bestowed upon him, and MI. A, Fl. Van
deventer, bsing the worst skater, received
tin pair
Everything contributed to the success of
the occasion, and Mr.. Mcdowell is to be
complimented for the pleasant execution of
the affair.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
AN INCIDENT AT THE HALL.

Some time ago Mrs. Brady was az
rAigned before the Mayor on the charge of
keeping a tippling house, and was fined
500 and costs. Being unable to pay the
penalty imposed on her she was placed in
the cells, where she remained up to q few
days ago, when, it is rumored, one of the
policemen let her at liberty. Sergeant
Whelan started on the search for her and
the other morning found her in the house Of
Mrs. Watson on Bird street. He REAR
rested her and took her back to the Hall.
She was confined In the cells again, and
still remains in durance vile.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

Every person should see John T. Ray
mond, the distinguished commedian at the
Grand Opera House, on Monday evening
next; as Pemberton Pembroke. The Insur-
ance agent In the new comedy, "Risks"
This play is pronounced greater than his
famous Col Sellers. The full and first>
class orchestra accompanies the troupe.
Received scat, rs cents
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19

The Cigar Box, corner Of Fifth and Chip
ley streets, ID the plsse 10 obtain Q Ans
favored cigsy I'm tAln ellih
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
THE CONTRACT Is ACCEPTED.

Representatives OF the Pennsylvania
Globe Gaslight Company we're in town yes
terdsy, and accepted the contract for light
ing the oil lamps, as awarded them by
Council at its meeting last week. The COM
pany will have an agent in town on Friday
who will coHsummate the contract. Mr..
Huested, the Chairman of the Lamp Com
nit tee, is deserving of praise for his efforts
and judgment In this matter, which have
resulted in yearly saving of nearly $4,000
IN the city '...r
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Edward Fl. Savery and wife Of this
city who returned from Europe, on Sunday
last, on the American Line were given q
reception on Tuesday night, at East Bed
ford Chester county by number Of friends
The affair was also the tenth anniversary
Of the wedding of MI. G. B. Miller and
wife
The Morning herald., 1878-12-19
RED MEMS RECEPTION.

Rossakatum Tribe, No. Is, Improved
Order Of Red Men, Laurel Del will give
q reception on the evening of the 25th lust,
for the benefit of the members and their
wives. At which time there will be ads
dresses delivered by Great Senior Sycamore
William F. Wainwright and other brethern
of the Order, after which there will be
refreshments served In abundance. The
committee of arrangements intend to spare
no pains to make the occasion agreeable to
all present. .c.. -,.,