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Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
OUR new CASTLE LETTER.
An Eatertstument for . Sunday
1chsel And Another for the Odd
feslows-A DissppOimisneni--
weddinE-A Crippled Steamer
Ia far l,Anl

/ feSIOws-A DAsappOlmisne0 ut
weddinG-A Crippled steamer
Ia for Coal.
Special Corendence to the Republican.
Tomorrow, Thursday evening, Nov
l4th, will be given first class even
ing entertainment in the Court House.
Miss Gertie Burnell will bs present and
render some very select readings. Tn.
Hanover choir from Wilmington will
also be present, and will sing some
very choice music. The proceeds are
for the benefit Of the Hare's Corner Sun.
day school lately established there.
There will also be grand concert for
the benefit of Washington Lodge No. S
|. y. o. y. Friday evening in the Court
House. The far famed Irma Glee, Of
Philadelphia, and host of first class
talent have been engaged.
The committee have spared neither
pains or expense to make this the very
BEST concert that has ever been given in
New Castle. General admission twenty
five cents, children fifteen cents ad re-
served seats thirty-fve cents.
The street in front Of the City Hall
was crowded with men, women and
children Yesterday morning, waiting to
see the horse-trainer make his appear
ance, bat no horse-trainer appeared,
and the crowd pronounced him hum
bug. He is expected some time to-day
when those who were disappointed
yesterday, may have their expectations
|gratifed.
Our city was EXCITED by another
marriage yesterday morning. The party
we're married at St. Peters Church,
after which they gave grand reception
and then left on their wedding tour.
The steamer Thomas Clyde, had hel
side, between the pilot house and wheel
stove in by ferry beat yesterday morn
ing.
The British steamer Ackor, bound out
came in yesterday for coal. She will 20
out some time this morning
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Narrow. Va. Man.

a
QiS 4 ~ and forty rods north OF tn,
boGntifGk M llags Of Sauquit, N. T., re
SidS9 AIIrsw J.. Green. Recently, HI
,stasQ. n 16Wplk to the village. Swinging
.alorG ~ hIs wonted stride, and reach.
,inGs - I1Ss within half mile Of his
deSSiro III, his attention was attracted
" xh01 1S&1kgs actions Of large flock ol
lspSrr bvering down over the side
,WAt ~ tts rapidly thither and thither
II fea11 <itenent. As he approached
,thG1n when in their midst, they
,evi&( tear Of his presence, and, in
ste21[ &ing away on his entrance
srket3 1n, they pressed around him
n III 1kbers, and almost iininedi.
ately 1J{6SUed him with their sharp
bills Niii1s@ksat fury. 1t first he was
iisp0sGd ~ Meat the attack as a tri vial
matter, md attempted to brush them
.way I(h BIS hands, but the few thus
.iisplaee were immediately replaced by
nyrisz|x mote, chatt-ring and piercing
him Wjth thrir small bills, like ''the
light ny xiGloud of arrows"
The ifl1r,enss numbers and persistent
hara6 Vefo SO great that he was soon
hr0Wn - the ground. Now thorough
y alarIne1he struggled to his feet.
,0verfp6 his eyes and face with one
land ~ 1Wsli as possible, ke endeavor-
"a With ~ other hand to wrest from
as fsnee IS his side stake or picket,
ivith which ~ defend himself, but not
ucoeedih and the wild and infuria-
ID littls Warriors still increasing their
4ttack, he was forced to fight them
gain With his hands, when again h."
ias thrown TO the ground. Now real
" terrlnedfor his life, he pulled his
,at over M face and head for protsc-
lon, regnined his feet and fled for his
~, but thsy did not pursue him far.
Exhausted and with hands bleeding he
cached IN village, convinced that he
ad anArr0w escape.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Fruit.

Carr, Smeltz & Co., Fourth and King
streets, have just received a fine lot OF
lemons, oranges, peanuts, cranberries,
grapes, pickles, apples, onions, &C.,
which they will sell wholesale very low.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Cold Winter ssktgus.o

About teese times the farmer takes 9
walk off pleasant Sunday afternoon tc
get points on weather indications for the
coming winter. If he finds the muskrat
houses unusually thick and strong, the
fish collecting in the deepest water, the
squirrel thick in his sugar bush, and
covered with an especially heavy coat.
ing of fur, he shrugs his shoulders and
takes look at the friendly woOdpile.
The season is sure to BE- a cold one.
All these signs are reported to be- strong
ly marked this year. Residents on the
edge of the Adirondack wilderness note
an additional one, that bears and all
kinds of small game are coming to the
edge ofthe woods. In very severe win
ters they subsist with difficulty, and in
variably seek the clearings in advance
of the cold.
Ifthe Number Of Inhabitants
of New Orleans who were born in Louis
lana, and may therefore be supposed to
have been measurasly free from dan.
ger of infection, be deducted from the
whole population, there remain only
about one hundred thousand presuma-
bly, subject to yellow fever. According
to the latest reports forty thousand
were attacked, and of these probably
four thousand died. The proportion Of
sick to we'll was, however, much great
er in Memphis than in New Orleans.
The epidemic is now apparently ended,
only one death from yellow fever hav-
been reported from New Orleans on
Sunday.
Killed while Hunting.
A dispatch from Schuylkill Haven,
Pa, says: This afternoon Linn Sell
lers, a popular hotel proprietor Of this
place, but recently from Pottsville, was
accidentally shot dead while cunning.
A young man who was with him stun
bled, and while falling his gun was
discharged, killing Sellers almost in
stantly. The shot took effect in his
stomach. The accident occurred near
Auburn, Pa. Sellers leaves wife and
child.
Centennial PASTRY Board.
We we're shown this morning by Mr..
H. C. Burtman neat and convenient
pastry board, Of practical utility and
merit. It consists Of a pastry board
rolling pin and full set of spice boxes
in one combination. Every kitchen in
the State of Delaware should have one
Of these novelties. Can be seen at the
swan Hotel.
Greenback Meeting.
A meeting Of the Greenback party
will be held in: McLear's building, on
Market street above Sixth, this (Wed-
nssday) evening. By order Of the COM
mittee.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from
"A the indiscretions Of youth, ner you
weakness, early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.
will send you q receipt that will cure You
was discovered BY missionary In South
America. Send . self addressed envelope to
Rev. Joseph T. Inmsn, station y. Bible
Mouse. New York City n
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
SECOND EDITION.,
State OF tne IhermOmeter.
Ar THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE Nov, l3.
7 O'Clock. 10 O'Clock. II o'cloca
AZ 56 70
The Weather.

War Department, Office Of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, D. c., Nov.
II, ! A. M.
Indications for Wednesday.-For the
Middle Atlantic States, clear weather,
westerly winds, stationary or lower
tenn perature and pressure. ...
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Afraid Of Antiq usrisus,

Thomas M Ogls, recorder Of deed
for New Castle county, called at our of
fice this morning and requested us t
say in answer to respondent in IT,,
Every Euening Of yesterday signed "An
tiquary," that he was afraid that any
body who did nothing but hunt bugl
and snakes would steal, and there,
fore he felt suspicious Of him. b..
Advertising Pays.
Messrs. Welch Sharp & Co., commits.
sion merchants at 300 King street, say
that it pays to advertise in the REpuB.
McAN. the peoples paper of Delaware.
Since advertising in our local columns
they have received several good orders
for produce from down the State. Viii.
mington merchants would do we'll ia
bear these facts in mind.
The only reason why drugs fail to
perform cure in many cases is because
the drugs are not pure and Of proper
oompounding. Go 10 MoInall's TO in.
sure against this fault. n ."g
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

NOR SALE.-One brick house. Two frame
II houses with N acres of land, with car
riage hodse, stable and ice house. Store and
shoe shop, at Mechanicsville, White Clay
Creek Hundred-good neighborhood, good
business stand, and healthy. Price $250O cash,
on time at reasonable price. Rents now for
$780, II not sold by Dec. 25th, 1873, will be fo-
rent. Apply to JNO. W. WHl1EMAN, ,2W
Fourth street. sep25-d we'd -sathw
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

ENORSALE-A Farm in White Clay Creek
4 Hundred, l42 acres, about 100 acres clear,
balance GrOwing-wood. A never failing
stream through the farm. Buildings suffi-
cient, situation beautiful and healthy, title
good and clear, 9 miles from Wilmington,
near Churches, Schools, Mills and Shops
Price $50 per acre cash, very cheap.
Also Timber Tract of 80 acres, title clear,
near Salem Church. Price $500 cash.
Also Farm in Pencader. rs acres, title
clear Price S25OO cash. Apply to JNO. W.
WHITEMAN, No. 2 w. Fourth street.
nvl3-WdAst.d&Wtf
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
RST EDITION.
Ilving Day-Proslamatle
SrATs oT DELAwARs,
Rvecur,vp Dpp sTMrNT

< RxgcUTiyE DEPAaTMESr,
4 4 Md Of the autumn season tn,
1his State have been long &C
O. 40 observ. day OF public
~ jng TO Almighty God, in
~ a. recOg milton Of their manifold
otli1f - for the blessings and mer-
ae6W ~ year.
x sountiful hsrvests, the pre-
v1ttIn3 nth, the general prosperity
psaVo 6Hx security, and all the count
IsDe b1&Glts Of the year now drawing
70 I Il VA have renewed reason
i6e ( |6as snd praise TO Bsnidcent
u I1B \ orefore, designate and appoint
Thnl &Ane twenty eighth day Of
M ~ Instant, as a day Of thanks
aiGtR6 nd prayer, recommending TO
6hs q y ~ this State that they rest
IfV9 y 1ctY usual empl0yments, and, 10
the1 - and customary places Of
W. ~ opprop ropriatsly observe said day
~ Ik hearty thanks 70 the Su.
pst6l1 ~ for all His goodness, hum
bly i0yd Ejng His continued favor and
pv6lG III the future.
II t 1eny whereof ! nave hsreuu-
. ! y sst my hand and caused the
K L..n; <Isat seal Of the State Of Della
! 4Sfs 10 bs affixed, At Dover
Ihis r. n day Of November, in tho,
yeaf n Lord one thousand, eight
hun1 "a seventy eight, and OF the
indan ice Of the State the one hun.
drei 8ird.
x ~ JOHN P. COCHRAN.
1o11 5s c. GRuBB, Sec'y Of State.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

UANTED.-Me of moderate means seek
w ing sound, lucrative and perma-
neat cash business, to call. investigate and
see an article of intrinsic merit and ready
sale in every household. Nothing like it in
the market. No patent novelty, but staple
article of great utility H. G. BURTMAN,
nv13-1t* Swan Hotel, WilmingtOn
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ENOR RENT.-Dwelliug in Fifth street op-
e posite Clayton House. Suitable for
Boarding House, Dwelli ny or offices. Terms
low. Apply to @. F. THOMAS & CO., AL
Market street. nYl3-6te.O-d
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
.Rhak kespeare Literary society.

The s. l.. s. held its End month.
ly meeting yesterday afternoon, at the
rooms Of the Wilmington Academy, with
President Riggs in the chair. The
literary exercises were gone through
with in commendable manner. The
Debate for next meeting Is as follows:
Resolved, "That secret Societies do
more harm than good" The debate
for the Milton l.. Society is:
Resolved, 'The poor man is happier
tn an the rich man."
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
aiew ~ Indian Civi,ixes.

Il u 3 curious fact, In connection
18th Indian civilization, that the abort
y inal roal11lS takes TO all the vices OF
lie Hhite1 bnt is very wary of their
I irtue1. III rule, those isolated
r ldian tYjbts, who have no contact
.thsr With Whites or with Indians who
ava besp oQrrupted by such contact,
ri ahs0l6t6ly honest and strictly TEN.
,rate. unguarded property is safe
ltheir vilIsges, and they are free
qhl th0G6 ltean and despic, BILE vices
akich msks the average frontier Indi-
4, q disgustlng and annoying pest. 1t
4{f generations TO complete
l,ae WORK n civilizing a tribe. Their
/ ,titude IN vice and their aversion to
- bsttsr habits and customs of civi
N N xed ~ ysender their mental and
lt0rAl slsxa>ion tedious and toilsome
~ ocsas3 INV the Indian is capable of
d ,cendlng tOthe highest plane in cul-
HIRE and morals, as is shown by some
" prsaeo<atlVes OF the Choctaws, Chero-
les, C6ionnosws, ,Seminoles and Creeks,
ID no haxe xlsited the national capital /;
I'd while this result is possible, no
s,,asOu ri for his elevation should
q spatel ashington Post. WY '.'
n1DHae W. Brunette.
Thers xsapa prize for the prettisst
vi ~ 4 tallin Gold City, Montana,
sd u e&e,lyate question was to be de
n, led W ! 1ommittee. The choice was
i, nerally eonceded to lie between Miss
slG0Wen and Miss Burt, and, one be-
"''y ( " ~ ~ Ind the other a brunette,
- c0mHj(1ee was unable to Judge If
Tir.sir ohnEg by comparison. The sus-
II ;nse w )fying to the tempers of the
TEL b1@ and they fell to CRITICS.
K Saol HERS looks. Then they
i hravrel Next they fought. When
d. " pof1 Miss McGowan's face was
lIaa ate1 $sGo though she had been
. Town l1tS bramble bush, and one
Miss N1f1N eyes was swollen and
stt arly, fS That episode relieved
- OQ & of embarrassment, for
rssssCs' s'~+<]@@HsVo yVuhs WOhou was
ANv Longer ptetty, and the prize was
srded VI 4npthsr.
AllThs 1sy Awara Question:
Cord ~ ctkry's reply to Secretary
on ~ Fishery award, was read
'',hti diseNe11 " the abinst yesterday.
nd ealioe1sy, it is understood, argues
A Il H. a A
~ t6s 4l~g Of the Halifax Commits
1csan9s complicated by any other
~1jeCt, & At it Is final and binding.
S.intlm pat the question Of inter-
1niuc9 merican fishermen will
,y tccnaid ny his Government as an
@,,.,,sspeg Proposition, but declines
W r%sgsole1 or any other question
-Inets1 award made. II Is be-
'KEEled ~ correspondence will be
:. tnue the 23rd instant, when
IVA 49, probably be paid under
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
MUSICALE,
lyk AT
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
on
FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER Is,
Ats o'clock.

ADMISSION, IS CENTS,
Tickets to be procured at the door on Fri
day night, or at Porter's book store nv133t
NOR SALE.-A Good Frame House, with
Il about n an acre of land, s rooms, good
cellar and good well of water. Terms 5000
farm in Penca or Hundred, Near Frazer's
Corner, on which is Frame House and sta
BILE. all tillable land, produced 20 bushels o.
whoat to the acre this last season. Termi
5000 cash. balance to remain IL years. Very
cheap Apply to ,JNO. w. WATERMAN
Real Estate Agent. sep1S-tilljanld&w
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Religions Meetings.

Very interesting meetings are being
held in Union M. K. church. This ev-
eninS the Rev. J. H. Caldwell, D. D.,
is to preach the gospel. The public are
cordially invited to attend. On Thurs
day evening Rev. G. +. Sheppard will
occupy the pulpit. Come and worship
with us.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Suspended Meet ngs,

The meetings at Mt. Salem M. E.
Church are suspended for the balance Of
this week and pastor and people are
uniting with the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association Of Dupont's Banks in
the meetings at their hall in Rising
Sun Village,
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

tory I
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lents,
III on
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feet.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Good Cabbage.

A few hundred still left, good hard
large cabbage for cutting up at Right.
ers farm produce depot, under the
REPUBLICAN once, Third and King Sts.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
Centennial Pastry Board.
Greenback Meeting.

A meeting Of the Greenback party
will b. held in: McLear's building, on
Market street above Sixth, this (Wed-
nssday) evening. By order Of the com.
mittee.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

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Daily Republican., 1878-11-13

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-27

correspondent, writing to the Ward
Reflex from Osceola, under date OF the
10Th instant says: "Our camp at present
gives greater promise of prosperous
future than ut any time since its loca-
ton. Since the purchase OF the mining
property by the new company work has
been pushed ahead with energy and per-
severence; roads have been built, con-
tracts let, and the mines put in proper
shape for developing. The tunnel
started by Messrs. Wagner u Peck has
been completed and now connects with
the main shaft of the Golden Eagle. DR..
Goodfellow, one of the late purchasers,
is well pleased with the appearance OF
the mines and informed me few days
ago that they had encountered a very
large and rich body of ore The placers
are being worked with variable success
on different locations, making the aver.
age "pan out" fair. Mr.. st. Pierre and
others are interested in scheme which,
If carried into successful operation, will
give us the livliest camp on the coast
this coming season. They propose
bringing in a sufficiently large body of
water (Shingle Creek) for hydraulic min
ing and sluicng. By this means all the
placers in the vicinity may be made to
yield large results. many of which could
| not be probably worked with rockers"
-
The twelve-year old daughter Of j. B..
Doremus of Willis strset, Paterson New
| Jersey, died on Tuesday of last week, as
was supposed. The body was prepared
and laid out in the coffin. and all arrange
ments were completed for the funeral on
| Friday afternoon. The father sat alone
in his house on Friday evening. The
preparations were all ready, the doctor
certificate filed, and the coffin sat upon
the benches in the adjoining room. The
| door silently opened, and in her shroud
and grave clothes the girl he had sup.
posed to be dead tottered toward him.
threw her arms around his neck, kissed
him passionately, and then fell back un.
conscious in his arms. A physician was
called with all haste. but this time she
was dead.-[N. Y. Sun April 10.
A. M. D'Hussey OF London has re.
discovered and patented lost art, wei
known to the Egyptians even in the
remote days when Cleopatras Needle
stood at Heliopolis and Moses rested il
its shadow. M. D'Hussey has produced
specimens of fire guided glass, which are
not to be distinguished from the ancien
examples, and which so delighted thu
trustees of the British Museum that they
have made room for them in the show
cases of the Egyptian Department
The modern process consists in introduc
| ing gold leaf or platinum into the bod.
of the glass and amalgamating the golc
with the glass by means of the blow pipe
The metal and glass thus fused are alb
solutly indestructible and unchanging
and will no doubt enter largely into tn
decoration of architecture and art manu-
features.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-27

The prisoner, j. A. Lewis, now in the
County Jail under sentence, has devel-
oped extraordinary ingenuity in taking
off the patent irons, which have hitherto
been considered "unlockable." He said
to an official yesterday: "Give me a
yeast powder can and candle, and I will
take the irons off in thirty minutes.
He has given proofs Of his skill in this
direction 80 often, that the authorities
have been compelled to put the old rivet-
ed irons on him. His plan of operation
is to make key of tin, and with this
open the lock.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-27

$<-
LADIES who are interested in the latest
and most correct styles of French Mill
merry will do we'll to call on Mrs. Ma
honey as no where else can such Late
and Fashionable goods be found. 1t has
already been declared that her Flowers
are the handsomest that has ever been
seen here, and no stylish lady, after see-
ing the "Modjeska" hat, which is exclu-
'vHly sold TO mil!iners, will be seen in
D,i,hg else. For young ladies' the
Capot is very becoming. with many
other styles, handsomely trimmed, Black
Lace Hats, Bonnets, etc. Picnic and
School Hats. All are invited to examine
and Judge for themselves. Prices to
suit the times. If
SETrLE.-Adolph Cohn being about to
take trip on business matters wants to
have some of the "needful" wherewith
to pay his travelling expenses, and there
fore desires all those indebted to the
firm of A Cohn & Bro. to come forward
and settle up within 80 days. Those
who the firm owe by presenting their
bills can have them paid.
NoT1oE. Owing to the absence of the
undersigned all business of +. w. Clute
in Phoebe, on and after April 18th, 1878,
until my return. will be under and in
charge of B. F. Wells.
TT E. r, CLUTE.
SILVER B1L1.-Keep it before the peo-
pie, that the best of everything can be
had at Panaca Saloon, No. 1000 Main
street, for one price! ono bit!! Cigars q
speciality. rY St. Louis Beer at so cts
per bottle.
We HAVE just received an immense as
sentiments of latest Paisian styles OF
Bonnets and Hats.
W. STEIN & BRO. Z.
EVERYBODY chews the celebrated
Golden Thread fine.cut tobacco Of
Krause's. If
KRAUsE is known to have the very
best imported genuine Havana cigars. Il
CRANBERR1Es, 81 per gal., at Pou.
jade's.
LATEST styles Fans, Ribbons Parasols,
and all kind of trimmings, at W. Stein &
Brother.
CRANBERRIEs, 81 per gAl., at Pou
jade's.
The fresh Chewing and Smoking To
baccoes direct from southern factories
at Krause's. If
For fine Key West Havanas at 1917
cts. go to Krause's. Domestics, 3 and I
for 25 cts. tt
T. @. PoUJADE sells (ranberries at S
per gallon.
T. G. PoUJADE sells Ci anberries at s
per gallon.
FINE Chicago Confectionery, Station
ary. Cutlery and Circulating Librar
at Krauss's. II
| CRANBERRIEs. 81 per GAL. at Pou
jade's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-27

A flock Of bluejays attacked and de-
feated eighty English sparrows that were
turned loose in park at Dubuque.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-27

LATE RECEIPTS AT PoUJADE's:
Sandwich Island Sugar.
China Rice.
Carolina do.
Liverpool Dairy Salt.
California Table Salt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06
Small Means.

We think that the power of money
is on, the whole, overestimated. The
greatest things which were done for
the world have not been accomplished
by rich men, or by subscription lists,
but by men generally of small pecun-
larry means. The greatest thinkers,
discoveries, inventors, and artists have
been men of moderate wealth, many
Of them little raised above the condi-
ton Of manual laborers in point of
worldly circumstances. And it will
always be so. Riches are oftener an
impeachment than stimulus Of action /;
and IN many cases they are quite as
much a misfortune as a blessing. The
youth who inherits wealth is apt to
have life made too easy for him, and
so gIows stated with it because he has
nothing left to desire. Having no
special object to struggle for, he finds
time too heavy on his hands remains
mentally and morally asleep; and his
position in society is often no higher
than tina. of a po!ypus over which the
tide floats.