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Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

How often 1t happens that although we have
witnessed the ravages OF disease in the case -
Others we disregard his warning signals ...
our own 1t is only when we find him face to
face with US that we really perceive how grim
he is. Then, perchance, when it is too late,
medicinal aid is sought. His avant courier,
his forerunner, is physical weakness. Fortify
the system and you are armed against him.
The finest tonic for this purpose is Hostetter's g
Stomach Bitters, which renders digestion
easy and complete, nourshes the system i'm
proves the appetite, gives strength, yielding
sleep, counteracts biliousness, and keeps the
bowels in first rate order. Leanness, and un-
natural waness and sallowness of the face
are obviated BY it, and so genial and benef-
cent are its effects. that not only is the body
invigorated and regulated by its use but de-
spondency banished from the mind
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
TeUDlDeraUce,

Amanda Deyo will deliver temper
ance address at the Holly Tree Inn
corner of Front and Water streets, az
730 this evening. All persons inter,
rst-d in the subject are invited to hear
this able and popular speaker. Her
address last evening at the Friends
Meeting House, corner of Fourth and
West streets, on Peace" was highly
interesting, and were the doctrines laid
down only acted upon the world would
be much happier.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

day, stated that property and intslii-
gence must rule" This was unfortu-
nate for Mr.. Thurman, as Mr.. Blaine
was not slow to take advantage Of the
expression, and turned 1t
against the senator in such q manner
as will ruin his Presidential prospects.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

SENATOR EpMUEDs' electoral bill
should be adopted Is temporary pro-
lection against such troubles as beset US
in 1876. 1t il too late TO make any
change in the Constitution; but II 10
unwise to run q risk of disaster, that
may be avoided, because We are unable
to effect such radical changes as may
be deemed desirable.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
lard-HOliday Goods.

We have just received for the holiday
trade the finest assortment of box pa
pers, games, fancy papers, &c., in the
city, which will be sold at fabulous low
prices. Grand opening to onight. We
invite you to inspect our goods. Ball
& Anderson, successors to 5. X. Ball &
Co., SIT Market street.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

Mr.. John W, Garrett was yesterday
elected unanimously for the twenty first
consecutive year, as President Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Gar
ret is the senior, in point Of service OF
all the presidents of trunk line rail
roads in this country.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
Mr.. Blaine's speech.

The New York Times, in commenting
upon Mr.. Blaine's speech in the Senate
yesterday, says his speech presents a
remarkable contrast to that portion of
the message in which the President
treats of the Southern elections. The
President confines himself to single
aspect, and touches it so tenderly that
one wonders how great the outrages
must be to awaken his slumbering in
.dignation and extort confession Of the
failure that has attended his Cancellation
policy. Blaine, on the contrary, speaks
with the warmth of conviction, and
with vivid perception of the BEARING
of his subject upon the rights and in
terests of the American people. He
wastes no words, INDUCES in no forid
rhetoric, but with a wealth of facts and
illustrations show how the pre-
tensions set up by the Southern
Democracy imperil the Just infiu-
ence of other States in the making of
laws and the administration of the
Government. The President sees only
the wrong done to the colored citizen,
who, having been snfranchised, is now des
MED the free use of his vote. Mr.. Blaine
does not overlook this wrong or depre-
ciate its effect on the the future of the
colored people. But he regards it as on
ly one of series of wrongs, affecting
white and black alike, and tending 10
the overthrow of that balance of repre-
sentative power on whose continuance
the safe working of our constitutional
system depends. The President speaks
with the air of a man whose instincts
are Just and whose feelings are kindly,
hut whose fear of Southern hostility or OF
Northern misapprehension, imparts to
what he says tone of indecision and
weakness The Maine Senator knows
no such timidity. He is not rash in
his presentation of the case or reckle
in his search for remedies, as yester
days speech clearly proves. But he
does not shrink from calling things by
their right names, or from collision
with the animosity which his exposure
of Southern audacity will surely excite.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

BLAINE AND EDMusps in forensic abil-
ity lead the intellectual giants OF the
Senate. There are no Democratic SEN
ators there that can match them, not
even Bayard. Lamar and Thurman
dwarf into pigmies compared with
them.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

THE PRovlDENT SOCIETY will close its
Bazaar this evening, but it is hoped
that everybody will first give it some
patronage, if it should be only to drop
in and See it.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

GOVERNOR HAMPTON was elected Uni
ted States Senator from South Carolina
and had his leg amputated
below the knee at the same time. Can
it be said that he is doubly honoreds
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

4 CARD.-To all who are Terns treu
"A the tndiscretlons o. youth, uer vo,
weakness, early decay, loss Of 'aanhood etc
will send you receipt Jnat will cure yol
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remed,
was discovered by a missionary in SoutI
America. Send self addressed envelope t,
Re- Joseph T. lnman, station u. Htl,
HnnHe. New YORK Gltp
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
oh J. A DELPHIA, c,
i "i!.MlNGTON AND y g!
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 10, 1878.

NOVEMBER TO- 1875
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows :
For Philadelphia. and intermediate stations
O6, 10, 10 90, a. NJ. 2 80. 4 90. 72O, 9 46 D. IN
Philadelphia (Express) 8 90 9 so, a. m,
Philadelphia and NewYork, 7 O5 2 81, $ 50 a.
m, II 35, IL 80, s 45p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 8 80 a. II,
Baltimore and Bay Line, 7Os.
Baltimore and Washington l2bl, 210, 859
a. m. II 81, 04, Is, 10 26 p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle 8 20. . ID d. IN. los, 8 30 y. m
Harrington and intermediate stations, II
a. M, l 05 Q 80 y. m.
Delmar Intermediate stations 9 Is a. Dl. OF
m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate stations II
m, 8 90, sop. In.
Philadelphia and New York, 2 90, 8 46 q. H.
Baltimore and Washington IL 81; 10, s 81
q. III.
For further information passengers are 70
lerred to the time tables posted at the depot
Own H. F. KENNEY. Sunt
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

Mr. THURMAN, IN his reply to Senator
Blaine's speech in the Senate yester-
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

ETOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS
! Lemons, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes,
Ell. and Pepper-sauce, by the barrel hali-bar-
rel and quarter-barrel, at the lowest market
prices, at No, s East Fourth street, Whining.
ton, Del. CHANDLER Il HElSLER.
OO3l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22
The Nay to 10 TO Texas.
From the Madison (Wi.I Denocru

From the Madison lNlt) Democrat.
EDS. DEMOCRAT II frequently receive
letters from my old friends in Wiscon-
sin and Iowa, and some from gentle
men have never known, inquirlng the
best route to Texas; and have CON
Guided to answer them through your
widely circulating paper. | have here
tofore disllked to show 4 preference for
either of the two great routes-ic Iron
Mountain, and the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas. But having travelled over both
Of them, truth compels me to say that
greatly prefer the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas. And IT is certainly one Of the
best roads in the United States; and Is
conducted, SO far rs comfort of travellers
is concerned, equal to the Pennsylvania
Central They make quick time, with
close connections, both by way of Han
nibal and Sedala, and st. Louis and
Sedalia, through the beautiful country
Of the Indian nation to Dennison, i'll
Texas, and there connect with the en-
tire railway system of Texas. The rond
from the Mississippi river passes
through by far the most beautiful and
fruitful portion OF the United States, and
the hotels and eating houses on the
route are unsurpassed and seldom
equalled.
BY the way, ought to add that Thos.
w. Treusdale, for long time connect
ed with the Mineral Point road, is now
assistant general passenger agent for
this road, with his headquarters at Sc
dalia, and is deserycdly popular with
the company and the travelling public,
as he spares no pains TO give all who
enquire much valuable information in
relation 10 the country Of the great
southwest, and is unremitting in his
cndeavors to make emigrans and tray
elers comfortable while OH their route
Very respectfully,
/ u. w. JOINS.
TERkEiI Texas, Feb s, 1878
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

says there is now under consideration
hS the committee on pensions III the
house, " hill 70 reoganise tho entire
pension system ot tho government, and
provide FOR the appointment Of COM
mission of three persons, two Of whom
shall hc surgeons i'll each OF sixty pen
SION districts into which tho United
States shall he divided, which shall
mako Investigations of claims for pen
sions, mako surgical examinations, and
have power IL administer the oath, and
compel tho attendance of witnesses
This is recommended by the commits
siener, rs the government III granting
pensions NOW acts @anclusivcly unon
tr~nutc evidence furnished 10y the claim
ant, II is also proposed to have every
penSioncr III what are known NJ invalid
eases examined once i'll two years, -
that il the invalidity for which the pom
sion was granted rs is often the enSt,
shall cease 10 exist, the pensioner may
I've dropped from the rolls, This bill IS
in harmony with the suggestions &c the
commissioner of pensions IL his as,
annual report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22
our American Ncighbor>.

The United States have upon then
borders, within easy reach, number
Of national ncighbors who ought 20 he
our customers, They nre i'll one sense
customers. TINT ~, we buy largely OF
them and they take our money and
buy goods with il et other countries.
We refer u Mexico, the states Of Con.
tral America and OF South America,
and 70 tho West India islands. The
character of this tradc with states III
most NJ our doors is shown III tho values
Of what We huy Of them and Of whit We
sell IL them We give the totnls for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

force has gone than WAS n tirSt contem-
plated. We believe the porte has com
tented itself with formal protest. The
Standard and Pos confirm the report
that the British ships have passed. the
Dnr,lanelles and give the number ~
six.
SUPPLIES fNlR TIN ARMY.
The Sanddm positively denies tho
rumors of impending dissolution.
The transport department has COM
menced negotiations with large con-
tractors for the Immediate delivery, II
required, of considerable quantity Of
provisions for troops.
The independent liberal members
have formed committee 70 watch the
progress Of the eastern question and
prevent the government from drifting
into war movements which has already
received thirty adhesions.
ToREpo IMrKpIMf.SI.
4 Vienna correspondent writing
under date Of Feb. 14th says the
Russians are provided with number
of torpedo boats ut Rodesto, and intend
TO insert them III closing the Bosphorus
rs a preliminary condition 70 granting
Of tirmans for the passage Of the Dttr-
dsnelles.
PRETARING FOR WAR.
London advices under date of
Feb 18th state that MI work
men in the Sheirness dock yard
have been ordered to work over time.
At the Portsmouth dock yard over
5000 men IRE working over time. Al
though 500 fresh hands have already
been engaged since Saturday, consider
able numbers are still being entered
The lords of admiralty have not limited
the dock yard authorities iii regard to
money, but have expressed u desire
that not a NOM ent shall be lost,
THEY ENTER CoSsTANrINoPIN,
4 correspondent Of Feb. 18th
at st. Petersburg telegraphs rs follows:
Il can state positively that orders have
been sent 10 the Russian troops 70 enter
Constantinople.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

IT is said TINT the eastern counties Of
California have been almost completely
stripped Of deer in recent years. The
destruction has made very rapid pro-
gress of late, since glove factory fac-
tory ut San Francisco Inns hired men 70
znoot deer solely for the cake of tho
skins, the cnrcasses being left behind.
The matter has been brought 70 the NJ.
tcntion of the committee on game laws
in the California senate, and il IL hoped
tint legal restrictions may check the
slaughter and save tho few deer remnin-
ing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

FRANKLIN DEEottNCED. We wish u
denorncc, says Puck, ono man ~ beat
and fraud and bnHhwnckcr. That
ia Benjamin Franklin. Our life hns
been made miserable by doing Ill sorts
Of things to-day which We could great
deal better have put OIL until to-mor-
row, and altogether the old man, with
his COMPOUNDED aphorisms, has hung
like pull over our young existence.
And now il appears that he was the
originator of the suggestion to reduce
the army 70 ten thousand men This
il getting too much. We call Benjamin
% order
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22
The Intelligent Juror Again.

The sandusky co. Register tells the
following story Of u member Of the
Grand Jury at the October term of the
Common Pleas Court iii that city:
One Of the jurors could neither read
nor write, and III order to cast his bal
lots for or against indictments III the
cases, he got Il friend to write for him
two sets Of ballots-one set reading
Yes the other set No. He folded
the ballots carefully and placed them
in his vest pocket, and those reading III
the affirmative III his right-hand pocket,
and those III the negative in his left
hand pocket. During the examination
of witnesses he was so occupied i'll
listening % the testimony that he for
got how he had arranged the ballots,
and when the jury came 70 vote on one
of the cases, he couldn't tell for his
life which pocket q dive in for the
right slip Of paper. lie wanted to vote
Yes. and 50 ut venture lie fshcd d
ballot out Of his left-hand pocket and
voted il. When the ballots were counted
il was found that fourteen of them read
Yes, and one No Vote after vote
was taken OIL the case, and with the
same result, until III some way il leaked
oat that the juror referred to had his
left-hand pocket stuffed with ballots
reading No, which he lad becny voting,
when all the time lie wanted 70 vote III
the affirmative. Another vote was
then taken on tile case and the ntelli-
gent juror went for the papers in the
right-hand pocket, and when tie ballots
we're counted they whore All III favor DC
thu finding Of All indictment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

Tin vital statistics If New York city
show that the Germans are the most
healthy class il tie community Ihr
rate II mortality among them ii nearly
~ per cent, below tie general average,
while their increase by births il larger
than TINT 81 any other race
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

III Is reported that fully twenty-five
hundred deer were killed on Green
Bay peninsula during tic season just
closed, and that tRo-thirds IF the meat
was spoiled because III warm weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

TllE NERVOUS t'RooM. Parson ".
was the Congregational minister at a.
two Or three generations ago. On one
occasion he WINS called Oh to marry
u rustic couple, According 70 his Gus
tom, he began with, Please JOIN your
right hands The groom, il little con
fused let's 70 his grasp, and with his
left hand takes the bride'sright. /" Your
right hands Please JOIN your right
hands r. The groom thinks moment,
lcts 80 bis grasp again, and. turning
around, scizes the bride with both his
hands, her right with his left, her lcli
with his right, and excIaims, Now I've
got hcrY'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

kNparia 81 INid aud siltI ilau, mr
rAccss OF pcrio imports Sia0sl, tAa
In addition "a these figures, We rc.
celyed from these states, for oxportn.
ton, merchandise valued ~ about 81,
uoo, 0OO, including $3,3o0oOo OF specie
The heaviest items of import were
coffee about li,0Oo,0O0; hides, skins,
and nndrcsscd hlrs, $ll 100000; lndin
rubber, $6,0OO0oO; nitrate Of soda, ~
OOO,OOO, sugar and molasses, from Cuba
$50 600 600, from Porto Rico "A 100000
from Brazil over S3,oo0,oOO; total sugar
and moasscs, S66,0oO,oOO, and about
~, 600 GOO of raw wool
In return We sold them of our manu-.
features Cottons, $4,000, geo; glassware,
1857 ,000; iron manufactures, ~, 270, 900,
steel goods 5000, 900; silks, none; wool
ems, $4,000: lard, $b,FN0o0. And thi.
is the beggarly exhibit ~ our sales Of
manufactured goods. The whole con
tincnt and tho West Indies, 10 whom
we might sell S25o,000,0OO Of prodnc-
tons, and especially Of manufactures,
are lost 10 American trade. We buy
Of them $3.50, 100000 Of thur products
and pay for them ia bills On London,
and these bills arc there used to pnr.
chnsc cotton goods and other British
manufactures IL hc sent To- these
American neighbcrs 81 ours 10 whom,
We refuse 10 sell. Chicago Tribune,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

TIKI coul production Of the world has
increased enormously since 1915. Ii
that year Great Britain produced 81
10000 tons: ID ISL, 1903 0O0. Bel.
GUM, ISIS. 4,qGon71: ii 1871. 1865
600 France, 1s45, 4.141 or. Ill 1s7f
I6.9i9.OV0 Prussia lsi5 100000.
ISL, 41,75iGN0. iii tic United states
die production i'll Isl vi nearly ten
tline~ that If 1s45
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22
ashinston.
-AIrR0YrN.

AdviceS from Washington under date
of Feb 18th, says that the president has
approved the JOINT resolution declaring
\ reduction Of the tax of distilled spirits
eNpe1icnt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

Cuban adyiecs from Havana of the
nth inst, state TINT the insurgent
Gcn. Jesus Perez las been killed III III
action With the Spanish troops under
Col Miret, and Dr. Broyo, member If
tic insurgent congress, taken prisoner.
II /, reported that Vicente Garcio md
other in4urgent chiefs have resigned
their commando
TIE PENSION HrRLAl
4 Washington Dispatch III tue 18th
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
Old Omens.

Stumbling in going down stairs or 60
ing out in the morning is very unlucky.
1t is sign of ill-luck to lay ones knife
and fork crosswise; for sweethearts to
interchange knives, as it will cut away
their love; to present anybody with a
knife, scissors, razor, or any sharp in
strument. To avoid ill-consequences, a
pin, farthing, or some trifling recon-
pense must be given in return. That
it is ill-luck to find money, and worse
to keep it, may seem paradoxical to
many.
/ 1t is lucky to find four-leaved clover,
piece Of iron, and old horse-shoes.
Moles are indicative of good or bad for
tune according to their position on the
body. A mole against the heart denotes
wickedness; on the knee, wealthy
| wife; on the nose, a traveller on the
throat, riches; on the lower jaw of &
woman, sorrow and pain; in the middle
of the forehead, discourteous and crue
mind; on the right side of the forehead
command, esteem, and honor; on tht
left, near middle of forehead, persecu
| tions from superiors; on the lip, grea
eater; on the chin, riches; on the ear
riches and respect; on the right breast
poverty; near the bottom of nostrils
good luck; on the left foot, rashness
right foot, wisdom on the wrist or hand
an ingenious mind; near side of CHR
an amiable disposition; many moles be
tween wrist and elbow, many crosse
will end in prosperity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01
The Same Old Pixener.
breakfast Tablet

A man in the hay-market, with sort
of flexible grin that seemed permanent
fixture, changeable only in shape,
his. hand, said
" Seems to me Ive seed you before,
stranger"
other. But you've got the bulge on
me a leetle eff you have, an yit it seems
as though must a. seed that nose afore
some'rs. There's somethin' kind o. re-
mindin' about the gineral git-up an
color of it, and yit l can't place the
bugle to save me. That 'ere grin, too,
seems to hop up like old times, an
then squat right down agin afore kin
collar it for sure. Lemme see-lemme
see them eyes has watered jist that self
same way afore, some'rs, when I was
around-don't tell me-Pm comm te
it-hold on-I'n spot you d'rec'ly-oh
good heavensl that breathl Dad Swartz
how are you, anyhow p
And the two shook hands heartily
beamed and measured smiles, stood bacl
and eyed each other, and then grabbed
hands again.
Lemme see, Dad, it must sartinly
be nigh on to fifteen year seuce clappeC
eyes on you last. I'd a. never knoweG
you in the world by your looks; but, gooc
lord that breath-whiff her this way ,
leetle, jes' once agin-Ugh! skunks ant
Limbergerl The same ole pizenerl By
jinks I'd know it at the Judgment day
That pertater-bug aromy is all there vi
every last speck of it-an' jes' Al
loud an sarchin' as ever. I'll pay fol
the akafortis, Dad; come on over t,
Jimmy's an meller it up leetle."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-01

A PARTY of miners were assembled at
an inn near Newcastle, in England, and
one of them named Laverick dared an
other named Brain to pick off with a pin
a piece of white paper on the end of a
small metallic case which he produced.
Brain expressed his readiness to pick off
the piece of paper, and, pin having
been procured. he proceeded to perform
the task. In doing SO he did not observe
the other men, including Laverick, had
Quilted the room. Presently the pin
penetrated the case, which proved to be
dynamite cartrige, and an explosion
at once followed. Brain, on regaining
his senses, found himself lying on his
back in the room, his arms stretched out
on each side, and his left hand shattered,
while the right hand was also injured.
He scrambled to his feet, and the other
men came in, looking very much scared
by the result of their joke. Brain was
taken to surgeons. His left hand
had been blown to pieces and he was
otherwise severely wounded.