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Burdette.

"Why is it." asks a. correspondent,
THAT if Leadville is as bad place as
you describe it, we never see any of the
people who 60 there come back?" Oh,
well, that is easily enough explained.
When young man sets out for Lead
vile he arrays himself conspiciously for
a day or two prior to his departure,
then he has the fact of his going and
the train he will take announced in the
village paper, and at the appointed
time he goes rafting down to the depot
in an open carriage two hours before
train time, and swaggers up and down
the platform while he waits, and as the
train goes off he leans out of the win
dow and yells personal good by to
every one on the platform. But when
he comes back he times his return SO
as to strike his native town by a back
road, after dark. then he sneaks home
through the alleys. climbs over the
back fence, taps at the kitchen window
and begs, under his breath, to be let in,
and when he gets in he stays IN bed
three or four days, while his new clothes
are being made and the doctor is trying
to count the blisters on his feet. Oh,
it's easy to explain why we never see
them come back; but they do come
back all the same. 90 - ~
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Trade With Brazil.
Scribner, for May.

5 . . ( =
Unfortunately many American mer-
chants 60 to Brazil with very vague
ideas of the country and its people.
Young commercial men imagine that
| they can secure footing at once, SIM
ply by placing American goods, often
of very inferior grade, on exhibition.
Commonly they get discouraged after
the first few months and leave the
country in disgust. The worst of these
abandoned enterprises is that they de-
| ter other and wiser men from entering
| the field. Americans may as we'll dis
possess their minds of all these crude
ideas. If we are to secure a CONNER
cial footing in Brazil, it will be by care
full and persistent effort, and by study
ing the wants of the people, not by wild
speculation. 1t is no wonder that these
young clerks, ignorant Of the language
and the country, are unable to compete
with the sh1ewd Brazilian merchants
and with we'll established English and
German houses. Our American man
ufacturers should employ experienced
agents, and in most cases, probably,
they will do we'll to ally themselves
with enterprising Brazilian houses, or
| Will IAh1OllC6h 1OOluClllo VI OiO
ing. Then they must be content with
small profits at first; new wares must
push their way little by little Espec-
tally must they avoid flooding the Bra
lillian market with inferior goods, or
those that are not suited to the wants Of
the people. Brazilian merchants, for
instance, complain that the patterns of
American print cloths do not please
customers. The fault is that our man
ufacturers have sent them the high
colored, snowy goods which are sold to
southern negroes. The more refined
Brazilian taste prefers the light striped
and lowered French and English prints.
Americans, too, must be reconciled to
the tediousness of Brazilian commerce.
Our active business man is 10th to &C
custom themselves to there endless de-
lays. Custom house, travel, and freight
shipment, licenses, all require large
stock of that peculiarly Brazilian viz
tue, paciencio. If you take note, it is
for year or twenty months, or more;
if you are promised a custom house
clearance on Monday, expect it on
Thursday. In large transportations, the
Pare merchant is governed, perhaps,
rather by a wholesome regard for the
law than by any abstract moral reason
ing. In retail business, he is quite as
reasonable as his northern brother.
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CABLEGRAMS.

rs GEN. GRANT arrived at Hong Kong
May 1st. 1g9 tao s3 - 81.
A ST.. PETERSBURG dispatch of the lst
givessa gloomy account of the condi-
ton Of affairs in Russia, owing to the
Cars ukase. z.l --.f .sr-.
A BERLIN dispatch of April 3Oth says
advices received by way of Warsa W.,
represent that bombs are exploded in
st. Petersburg daily.
UNITED STATES Minister Noyes gave
grand dinner May LIST, in honor of
ministers Houghton and Maynard.
Among the guests were ex-senator Fen
ton and Mark Twain. ~ -
A PARIS dispatch Of April 30th states
that the publishers of the Revolution
Franchise have been condemned to three
months prlsOnment and to pay q
fine of 900 francs for publishing let
ter justifying the commune
A CoNsTANTINoPLE special of April
Goth says the Porte has obtained relief
from its most pressing pecuniary en-
barrassm ents, it is generally believed,
by raising loan IN London on the sur
plus revenue Of Cyprus.
A VIENNA dispatch of the LIST says
that owing to the heavy rain in Hun
gary, and the melting of SHOWS, the
waters nave everywhere risen. The
gaps in the dykes at Sezegeden not yet
being closed. the waters have risen in
the town. H rl
A St. Petersburg dispatch of April
Both says great fire occurred in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
FIRES.

THE Logan house at Galena burned
on the night Of the 9th of April: loss
$4,000, with half that sum of insur-
ance. #=+
A Manitowoc, Wis. dispatch of the
I'd inst. says the large grlst-mill owned
by Hon. Charles Tisch, of the town oil
Carlton, Kewaunee county, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Loss $4,000.
Uninsured.
A Lacrosse, Wis. dispatch Of the I'd
says w. T. Fitch, general claim agent
of the Chicago and Northwestern rail
way is in this city to-day, settling losses
from the recent fire at Midway, caused
by sparks from one of the company S
locomotives. .r.. -..r.- ..-ss. g..
A GoRHAM, New Hampshire, dispatch
Of April 20th says a. nearly all
the business portion Of this village
burned to-day. Nearly all Of Exchange
street was burned. Thirty families are
homeless and twenty buildings destroy
ed. Loss 100000. The most thickly
settled and business portion of the vii
iage is gone.
A MONTREAL dispatch of the LIST
inst. says great fire has been
raging at st. Jean Baptiste in the north
eastern quarter of this city which
threatens to destroy the whole village,
there being no water. Forty dwellings
are so far destroyed. The fire was ex-
tinguished at 10 o'clock after burning
over forty two-storied houses, chiefly
dwellings, and rendering 70 families
homeless, with the loss Of their house
hold goods. Total loss about $50, 900;
partially insured. N H 8
THE Enterprise paper mills at Will
mington, ILL.,, were destroyed by fire on
the night of April 9th. The books
and papers were saved, but the ma
chinery, owned by M. D. Keeney, and
valued at $4,000, is total loss.
DR.. S. E. Frott owned the building, and
loses about $4,000. Keeney's insurance
is $4,000. This is the third time he
has beer burned out in fourteen years.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
A CINCINNATI dispatch of May End
states that the great insurance trial
which has been in progress for seven
days in that city, and in which ex-Gov-
ernor Washburn, Of Wisconsin, is the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

A FOOT race between ten Of the cash
boys in the employ Of A. 7. Stewart &
Co. took place in New York Sunday.
The distance was three miles, and the
prize was gold medal. Young OLeary
made good the anticipations awakened
by his name, and the race was won by
him. All of the boys wore pedestrian
costumes. Several other foot races
gotten up, and some feet-footed colored
men measured speed with white run
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

States circuit court for the southern
district of New York. and is founded on
q genuine Transaction, in the regular
course OF business. The trial of the
action may not take place for a month
at least, but whatever the decision by
Judge Blotchford may be, the defeated
party will appeal to the surreme court
of the United States, in time probably
for argument at the October term.
Senator Edmunds will be associated
with VIM. Allen Butler, in arguing the
validity of the re-issued notes. Gen.
Butler, it is understood, will make the
principal argument for the defence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

plaintiff and the Western Union ms.
Go. is the defendant, resulted, to-day,
in a verdict for the plaintiff for
the full amount claimed, after ten
minutes elaboration by the jury.
This is the first of eight cases pend
ing here, and involving the same
question of law and fact. The plaintiff
was represented by Sage & Hinkle, and
the defendant by L. u. Lincoln, John F.
FolIett and others-Linco'n and Follett
speaking twelve hours. This litigation
grew out of the fire at Minneapolis one
year ago to-day, which resulted in the
mill ex plosion and loss Of life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

A NARROW escape from being barred
alive is reported from Berlin, Germany.
The body of man named Walker,
aged 20, a dyer by trade, was placed in
its coffin and was being carried to one
Of the cemeteries, when noise was
heard inside, and on removing the lid
the supposed corpse sat up in its wind
ing-sheet. The poor fellow was at once
lifted out, wrapped in blanket and
taken to his honse in the mourning
coach occupied by the family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

The Russian socialist announce in
one Of their journals that they will come
forward with arms in their hands to
execute all hangmen, traders and
landed 'proprietors; will spread terror
among all of different opinions from
themselves, and will destroy everything
persons, things or circumstances
that disturb the work. CHOSE who
are not with us are against us, and
must fall under the bullets of our re-
yolvers." III
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
Interesting Experiment With Flour.

A French chemist last year exposed
a quantity of flour to hydraulic pres
sure of 800 tons, which reduced it to a
fourth of its original bulk, without i'm
pairing the quality. He packed a por-
ton Of it in tin boxes and sealed them
up, doing the same with the impressed
flour. When opened in three months,
the former was in better preservation
than the latter. When baked into
bread, the pressed article was decidedly
superior. After lapse of year other
cans were opened. and the Impressed
flour, had become spoiled, while the
pressed remained sweet, and was excel
lent when baked q 8 -. ~
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A Row Among COngressmen's Wives.

Lovely woman at Washington is hav
ing very unlovely contest all to her
self. The custom has been to admit
the wives Of members OF the house to
the reserved galleries Of the senate up
on a members card; but the senate
ladies began to object to the crowd.
finding that it didn't allow their new
spring toilettes to show off to the proper
advantage. They finally cot things
fixed to suit them, an order having
been issued on the senate side not 10
recognize the cards of members of the
house. s-A
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

AMERICANS can send wheat to Eng
land and sell it at q profit for less than
it costs the English to grow it. This
fact and several similar ones mean that
there is a change Ii store for landed
proprietors in that country. A writer
in MacniAian's Magazine insists that
every owner of land shall become an
absolute freebooter, and that game
shall be extirpated as vernlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

ANEvADA paper tells ola young lady
in that region who Is SO delicate and
ethereal creature that on losing a
hair-pin from her head the other day
she caught bad cold that hung on for
a week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
CASUALTIES.

AT Keokuk, Ia, on the Goth of April
a three-year old daughter of DR.. Kel.
logg fell in we'll AMI was drowned.
The residence of Michael Butler at
Grand Rapids, Mich. burned on the 30th
of April while he and has wife were alb
sent, and two children aged and s
years were burned in the house. The
mother has become insane over her
great loss.
A Houston, Texas, dispatch of May
End says one incident ofthe flood was
the drowning OF an entire family ?
father, mother, and four children-at
Grand Lake, thirty-six miles north OF
Houston. They were surrounded by
water at night and all persisted. :.
AT Atlanta, Ill.,, on the LIST. DR.. Will
liam Sheppard, veterinary surgeon, and
veterinary editor Of DuntOn's Spirit OF
the 1uyf, Chicago, while treating sick
horse last evening, was thrown down
and rolled upon by the animal, break
ing one of the doctors legs just above
the ankle. He had been married just
a month. a45 atr
A CINCINNATI dispatch of the 2nd
says the passenger train north
on the Whitewater Valley railroad,
yesterday, when near Brookville.
Indiana, ran into wagon contain
ing Henry Strawner, wife, daughter
age 20, and a young son. The wagon,
after being carried one hundred and
fifty yards, was thrown beside the track
complete wreck. Mrs. Strawner was
Injured internally, supposed fatally.
The daughter was found covered with
blood. and a piece of iron driven into
her flesh. She will probably die. The
father and son received slight injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

A SCIENTIFIC gentle man, who has
given the subject much thought: says
that when a man knowingly faces death
he thinks of everything that ever hap
pened to him. The delinquent sub
scriber never knowingly faces death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

The news comes from San Francisco
that there has just been shown up IN
that city method for the manufacture
of artificial eggs, in which injurious
substances are used.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
CURRENT COMMENTS.

THE Missouri legislature has novel
proposition before it, to punish voters
who stay away from the polls three
elections in succession with forfeiture
of their right to hold any office in the
state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

California; papers report migration
from Southern California into Oregon,
the emigrants wishing to find land
where more than an inch of rain falls
in year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

The old elm at Schuylerviile, under
which General Burgoyne surrendered,
was seriously damaged by a recent fire,
but with proper care it can be preserved
in good condition. 1t was narrow
escape for the old revolutionary relic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

THERE is genuine patriot IN the
Massachusetts house of representatives.
During long debate last Thursday he
resigned his allowance of ten minutes.
saying that he would give his time to
tho state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

A PACK Of wolves was recently seen
in Blacklick township, Armstrong coun-
ty, Pa. The farmers spread around
poisoned M eat and several wolves were
killed.
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a week.

WHAT is supposed to be the largest
tree in the southern states is tulip
bearing poplar near Augusta, Ca, IS
1855 feet high and 9 feet in diameter, its
lowest branches being SO feet from the
ground
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
GENERAL NOTES.

GEN. James P. Brownlow, late cavalry
officer of the federal army, and son OF
ex-senator Brownlow, died at his moth
er's residence in Knoxville, Tenn,
April 29th.
THE legislative approximation bill
passed the house on the Goth by vo tie
of 40 to 119.
Ex-JUDGE GEO. S. BERNARD of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07

A TRAMP applied to lady for some
thing to eat. "Why don't you go to
work." asked she. "There's nothing
doing at my trade, just now" What
is your business?' Holding election
tickets at the corners" Hegot a lemon
pie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
MalariaI Fever.

Malarial Fevers, constipation, .crpidi-
ty Of the liver and kidneys, general de-
biIity, nervousness and neuralgia all
ments yield readily to this great disease
conaueror, Hop Bitters. 1t repairs the
ravages of disease by converting the
food into rich blood, and it gives new
life and vigor to the aged and anhrm
always. See "Truths" 10 other
column.
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ground.
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lowing resolution:H9 s ga8 eatfA4i
Resohed, that the Union Veterans
club, of Chicago, most heartily approve
of the manly moral courage exhibited
by our distinguished comrade Senator
Logan, in declining to accept the code
duesIo as a means of refuting a vile
calumny which needs no refutation,
and in thus setting at defiance barbar-
Gus custom by one whose personal
courage has so often been demonstrated
in defense Of his country.
A NEWARK, New Jersey, dispatch OF
April 9th says that the Sunday law was
generally observed here to-day. Ac-
cording to agreement, most all places
of business were closed, with the excep-
ton of drug stores and telegraph Of
fees. Constables in large numbers met
trains from New York on arrival and
prevented delivery of New York < pa
pers, which created considerable feeling
among citizens generally. Some pa
pers, however, were struggled through
and sold readily at high prices. The
day passed quietly, and few arrests
were made for violation of the Sunday
law. anH 5s
A New York press dispatch of the
9th. states that the preliminary
papers have heen served in suit
which S. B. Chittenden and Gen. But
Ter agreed should be brought to test the
validity of the reissue of United States
legal tender notes in time of peace.
The suit has been brought in the United
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
The W.T. X, A,

The Wilmington Temperance Reform
Association held their second public
meeting last evening in their hall No.
22O and 222 Market street, II. B. Mcln.
tire presided. The meeting was open
ed with singing "Come to the loyal
Fountain" by trio. Chaplain Van
Horn then offered prayer, and the trio
sang ''On the Shoals" Rev. Mr.. Van
Horn was introduced, making a few
stirring remarks; TIE choir then sang
"Beulah land" C. C. Hancock, speaker
of the ev' ming, being introduced said
that he felt saddaned tonight for as hr
came from the cars it was whispered in
his ear that one whom he had known
long and well was laying very low -
That as he walked the street near the
house there was something seemed to
say death is here, and the breezes
seemed to whisper angels are waiting
here. As he came back he thoEght OF
others who if they were to die now
wo1ld not b- like the person he had
just left, have angels waiting to bear
him across the silent river.
He spoke in an earnest manner for
an hour, appealing to every lover OF
temperance to pay no attention to the
discouraging remarks which meet them
in every day life, but be true and trust
in God, and victory will crown your ei-
forts in the end.
Shall wa meet beyond the river" "
was then sung, and the meeting was
brought to close.
Several signed the pledge after the
meeting adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
The Ladies' Aiu Meeting.

A large audience attended the public
meeting of the Ladies' Aid last evening
at the rooms of the Moral Suasion Re.
form Association. The Nj. $. R. A. choir,
Elwood Hill leader. opened the meeting
with voluntary. George w. Wells
read portion Of scripture, and Mr..
Smedley lead in prayer. Alter more
music from the choir, Henry W. Nor
row made brief address, when tn.
choir sang again. George W. Wells
made an address. Professor James H..
Crahb, gave two selections of reading,
the latter "Dot party OBJ mein )" created
considerable of mirth. Rev. DR.. Nixon,
Of the Central Presbyterian Church,
made the main address of the evening.
His remarks which we're calculated to
lead to a higher christian life than
mere morality, were mnch appreciated
by the audience. Other addresses we're
made by John b. Cook, President of
the NJ. S. X. A.. and Rev. II. Sanderson. =.
The NJ. S. X. A. will hold an open pub
lie meeting on Friday night, and the
L9dies Aid will hold another one of
those popular Mum Socials on Thursday
evening, May Sth.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
..The SOldlerS I'ruSt "

On Monday, May 9Th, the eminent
actor Geo. c. Boniface, will presen,
before our people "The Solii-rs
Trust Of it the New Orleans "Times'
says Geo. c. Boniface and Company
appeared last night in the Military
idyl, entitled "The Soldiers Trust
The plot of the Piece gives great scop+
to the actors, especially to Mr.. Boni,
face, who delineat-s Pierre Antoine
What ever may be- said of this come
dian's conceptions and representations
OF the other parts in which he is famil.
lar to the public, it must be confessed
that as the Old Corporal he has made a
decided hit. There is something al
most unearthly in the grasp of horror
with which the actor recognizes that
the articulatory power is lost. From
this point the real artistic acting he
gins.
There is nothing Humpty Dumpty
about the pantomine, but the old man
there and his struggles to express his
history and pretentions are true to ma.
tule, almost painfully true. Mr.. Boni.
faces creation is kindred to that of joe
Jefferson, yet in many respects more
powerful one, and will doubtless take
greater hold upon the popular mind. e
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
NOTICES,
N0TiCE-sCHO0L FL ECTION,

|NorloE-scHooL FL EcTIoN.
An election for members of the Boa,
Public Eduratt,n IN Wilmington, viii be-
on Saturday. Nay 8, 1879. Polls ". II be-
at o'clock and close at7P M.
The Inspectors cfthe precinct In whics
election Is TO be held In tho ward, will
the sch Ol election.
Members TO be elected and places Of VI
are as follows: Y
FIRST WARD-Ons member for two
polls, old No Is School House, Second
Washington street.
SECOND WARI'-One member 70,
years. polls, FELTON, House, Second and
nut streets.
THIRD wARD-Onc member for two,
polls. p. J. Babcock's, Finh and Orapv !,
FOURTH WARD--One member lor
years. polls. CITY Hall.
FIFTH WARD-One member for two ,
olls. Public School House, No. ., Q ,rna
lEhth 0Ad W0llastOn streets.
SIXTH WARD--One me ber for two \
polls, S0utheast corner Ninth and KIM
SEVENTH WARn-One member for
year, and one member for two years, pp
Public School House No. 2corner Of EleS
and Washington streets.
EIGHTH WARD One me ber lo,
year and al 0 one momber for two VI
Polls, Public School House, No. 8, cornes
and Spruce streets.
NlNiH WARD-One member for
years. Polls Old Acad my.
TENTH WARD-One member ono
and one member for two years. Polls, ri
school House, No. 10, corner OF Ad,ms
Elm streets. FRANK A, TAYLOR
Secretary, Board Of Public Educate
ap22 lot
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
Seeking sun Ken Money.

The curiosity OF the people of Lewes
Delaware, has been aroused within g
t-w days ty the unusual doings ofthr, =
men, uncommuniCativ- as TO who they
are, who have been making inquiries
into the wrecks which have occurred in
former wears.
This has set going again the Ol s'o
Ties OF the gold buried in the Atlantic,
Just outside Cape lierlopen. The oh,
jrrt Of the inquiry, 50 far as can br
learned, is to ascertain the probability
OF recovering the riches that have been
lnAt from wrecked treasure ships in rev
.olutionary days.
In giving the cause Of this action ,ont
Of them says that last summer, while
at Rehohoth Beach, he received positive
information that 2 great amount of trea-
sure had gone down with the ill-fated
ships upon the dangerous strip Of coast
between Cape Henleprn and RehobOth,
and this. with evidence that much of il
may not be hard Of access las led him
to make this trip.
One of the party is man who has
considerable knowledge of civil engin-
eering aud much practical skill in rails
ing sunken vessels, and another di-
yer, who, year or two ago, was in the
government employ.