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Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

THE Twenty fifth anniversary of the
signing of the agreement to form an
ocean telegraph company, was cele-
brated at the house Of Cyrus W. Field,
in the city of New York, on Monday
evening, four of the five original sign
ers being present, and the successor Of
the fifth, in the same room in which
the company was organized a quarter
OF century age.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

The Court HOUSE removal bill has
been read a second time in the House
and referred to a committee, consisting
of Representatives, Ware, Doran and
Lambso of New Castle, Collins of Kent
and Cannon of Sussex. The committee
may report on the bill to-day or to NOR
row. or they may not report until next
week. 1t is hoped however that as we
have come so near to the prize, that
Wilmington will not yet lose it, and
we would still urge that our leading
citizens bring their influence to bear in
every legitimate and honest way upon
the Legislature to secure the passage
Of the bill.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

On TUESDAY we referred tartly in al
editorial to the alleged cruelty to
children by some of the teachers
Of the public schools, as repres.
ented by q member of the Board OF
Education at a meeting held on Mon
day evening last. From representa-,
tions made to us since we are now led
to believe that the member was misin.
formed in reference to the coughing
boy-who it is alleged only ooughed
to annoy the teachers, and hence the
punishment which followed. We hap
pen to know the lady teachers of the
school where the affair is said to have
taken place, and we know they would
not be guilty Of such conduct as is i'm
puted to them, through misrepresenta-
tions made to the member Of the Board
who referred to it on Monday evening.
We hope this will be accepted as our
apology to the lady teachers, who, We
have no hesitancy in saying, did no
more than their duty after great provo
cation.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

SENATOR lack Chandler is looming
up into national popularity. His speech
on jeff. Davis touched the popular heart.
A day or two ago the Republicans of
Michigan held their State Convention
and closed their business with three
rousing cheers for "Old Zack !" The feel
ing towards Senator Chandler shows
the Union sentiment is as strong as
ever throug hout the North.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

ADVERTISERS who want their notices
to reach the country people shonld not
forget that besides the Daily REpuBI-
CAN with its average circulation of
5000, weekly edition is published
which ciroulates not only all over the
State but in Chester, Delaware and
other adjoining counties. The Weekly
REPUBLICAN, is the Oldest paper in the
State except one, and has q larger cir
culation than any other. In the great
desire to advertise in the daily paper,
the weekly is sometimes overlooked
though it reaches just the class of peo-
pie that tradesmen and merchants want
for customers. Do not forget that the
Weekly REPUBLICAN still lives, is the
leading weekly in the State, is just as
crispy and spicy as ever, is still as
good an advertising medium now as it
ever has been in the past, and its
prices are just as reasonable.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
SALE.

DUBLlC SALE.
VIII be sold at Public Sale, on the "Com.
mon Farm near New Castle, New Castle
county, Delaware,
On WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1879,
AT o'clock, NJ, sharp,
the following described personal property to
wit:
-Four good work or driving horses;2 a.
colts. 2and years old; seven good A9S
mich cows. calves by their side; | bull one
year old: heiler, one year old; 2 brood sOws;
lot OF poultry, turkeys, chickens and ducks;
one yearling calf.
FARMING UTENSILS One market wagon,
new; one horse cart, plows, harrows and cult
vators. six tons Of hay, lot OF corn fodder, lot
Of straw, lot OF corn on the car, lot OF spades,
shovels, forks, hoes; lot OF double and single
harness; household and kitchen furniture; ID
acres OF wheat in the ground.
TERMs.-A credit Of seven months will be
given on all sums of $25 and upwards, by the
purchaser giving bankable note with an sp-
proved eDdUrser, interest added.
SOLOMON NEWLOVE,
James II. Holiday, Auc. mhl02td ltw.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
AAvertisAmg Rates.

The rates Of this paper are cents
psr line for the first insertion Of all ad-
vertissmsnts, and three cents for all
subsequent insertions. Two third
rates for every other day. Yearly rates
at special prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

L. is SAID that the Democrats at
Washington express the opinion that
they are not likely to gain anything
by the extra session Of Congress. Re-
publicans say that if the President is
firm no revolutionary legislation can
he had.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

IT LOOKS AS if tie Republicans of san
Francisco we're not hurt by the Presi-
DENTS veto OF the anti. Chinese Bill, as
they carried that city at the local
elections on Tuesday ever combina-
tion of Democrats and workingmen.
Where was Kearney and the hood
lums
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
PUBLIC kALEk.
SALE OF PERSONAL PROP.

The subscriber will sell at Pubic Sale. at
Barle, Wood Mills, on the Brandywiue,
TUESDAY MARCH IL, 1879,
at one o'clock, p. m, sharp.
the following personal property. 10 wit.
Five head OF good work or driving n
horses;l young cow, spr nging to calve. 10y
FARMING 1MPLEMENTs.-lt two horse spring
wa.on: dump wagon; heavy road wagon;
! two-h0rse ambulance TO carry twelve per.
sons: ono horse spring wagons; carridRe,
! basket sleigh; good horse blankets, Buffalo
Robes; | sett cart harness; 2 setts wagon har-
ness: setts single harness. brides, collars
and lines. halter ; riding bride. saddle;
hay cutter; ! feed box, shovels, forks, hoes,
spades, and sundry other goods.
CoNDITIoNs.-hils sums OF SIS. and under,
cash; over that amount credit OF 30 days
will be given by the purchaser giving bank
able note with an approved indorser. Two
per cent of the bill for cash.
mhl0-6tdSw u. W. THOMPSON.
l.. v. Stdham Son. auctn's
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
nE BI.IC SALE OF FEED.

DE BIIC SALE OF FEED.
The subscriber about to relinquish the Mill
ing business, at Cbristiana Minis. will expose
the balance Of his stock at public sale, On
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1879,
at i o'clock, p. NJ, sharp,
1000 bushels of ruffins: 800 bushels of ship
feed: 800 bushels middlings;5Oo bushels ground
corn and oats: 100 bushels corn meal. 200
bushels Of wheat screenings; 500 bushels OF
oats. with remnants of flour, feed, sweeplngs,
etc. AIsol Van Wickle grain fan, l new
wheel horse rake, and other articles.
TERMs.--All sums OF $50 and under cash,
over that amount credit of months by the
purchaser giving a bankable note with an ap-
proved endorser, and interest from date.
W. +. SM ALLEY.
W. J. Lank, AuctiOneer. mh7ltw2tds
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

DEAD THIS.-Now is the time to try your
II, luck, as have large amount Of goods
that must be disposed Of. About 1000 worth
of useful goods to be given away In presents
to those who visit Chadwick's Delaware
Museum. 2O7 W. Fourth street. For the last
time in Delaware. the Museum will reopen to
the public on saturday, February Is, 1879,
from a. IL. until II p. m, daily. with new
curiosit!es from all parts Of the world. for a
few days only, then the Museum Will be
shipped to Atlantic City. Persens purchas.
Ing 4 ticket to the Museum, which II only Is
cents. will receive an envelop from a box stat
ing the present they are to receive; varying
from zen cents to s dollars. Remember this
is no sell or humbug Everythins will be
done az represented The Museum alone 10
worth Z5 cents admittance. Music will DO In
attendance. VIM. II. CHADWICK,
iebl8tf Proprietor.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
DTBLJC SALE.

DrBLIC SALE.
GOOD BUILD Nc LOT.
On Chamberlain street, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH,
at4P. NJ.
ON the premises, without postponcment,
withdrawal or undertaking,
This lot is 25x6O feet, and is located on the
west side of Chamberlain street, between
Thirteenth ard Fourteenth streets, near the
Wilmington and Brandywtnc Cemetery, with
good ad acent improvements, pleasant views,
and excellent ground for foundations and Gel.
lars. and will be sold as now staked off,
TERMs.-Cush on or before March 20, when
deed and possession can be given.
j. T. IfEALD, Clayton House Building.
mhs-i!.l4-l5 Agent to effect sale.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

YNSJrRE YOUR PROPERTY IN RELI
able and cheap companies, through
IIEALD X CO., Insurance Brokers,
mNl2WNgtt
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

<SASH READY FOR GOOD FARM OR
u CITY Mortgages. in sums ranging from
sS6l to sl1 200. HEALD Il CO..
mhlpwNsti Clayton House Building.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

~ OTICE.-The firm Of Lednum 4 Thorp
~ 10 this day dissolved by mutual con
sent. q. G. LtnNUM,
J. p. THORP,
Wilmington, Del, March =, 1879.
J. z. Thorp will still continue the business
at the same place: and hopes TO receive the
patronage extended TO the old firm. mhl03ts
NOllCE.-Ali persons are forbidden To
~ trust any one on our account with.
out written order from us. GEORGE W
VERNON Il SONS. Inil-ti
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13
AMUsEMENTs.
-. = "-|-7-I
NOTICES.

NOTICE.--1o the Cifisens Of Wilmington.
N We have had II very sickly Winter, now
the Spring Ia here, and the warm wea ther
viii soon be here. We must get ready, busi-
ness is dull, but Charles d. Agnes having
made complete arrangements for the Spring
work, still continues to clean cesspools, and
will take the TRADE DOLLAR AT PAR, at
his old stand No. DOS w lest Second street, with
rWENTY-SEVEN YEARS experience. We
will be pleased to receive orders, which will
be promptly attended to and thankfully re-
ceiyed. We desire to please all. The new
broom sweeps clean, but the OLD ONE knows
where the dirt lies.
CHARLES u. AGNES.
mar32wd 50S W. Second street.
NOT1CE- Notice is hereby given that the
IN partnership heretofore existing between
John Ponder and y. G. Townsend, under the
name Of Ponder 4 Townsend, dealers In coal
wood, etc, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. JOHN PONDER,
&C. TOWNSEND.
Wilmington, Del, March 10, 1879.
Jshn Ponder will continue the business OF
the said Arm. and earnestly solicits oontinu.
ance Of the patronage heretofore extended tO
the said firm. JOHN PONDER
Wilmington, March ~ 1879. mhll.3t.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

DrBLIC SALE.-Oi the entire stock and
fixtures Of Grocery Store, ut North
wnst Corner Of Eighth and Lombard streets,
On II ursday, March l3 ut 10 o'clock.
n,IIn a. John =. IBER
Daily Republican., 1879-03-13

The REPUHILCAN hss the largest
slPoulatien Of any paper In Dels.
ware. Advertisers take nSte Of
ahnN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

How THEY CURED THE TUToR.-He
was the pink Of perfection. If the cream
of human excellence was TO be churned
the butter would lump up in the shape of
Professor Porteous Prve, tutor. He had
contracted the habit of stealing up stairs
in his stocking feet to see if the lights are
out at ten. 1t is hard teaching old dogs
new tricks, but boys sometimes succeed
better with old professors.
Tommy Tayre is a cadaverous youth
with = sulphur colored mustache, bat the
iron had entered his soul, and he must do
what he could So lie bought three papers
of carpet tacks one night, and stood the
innocent little nails business end up, all
the way up and down the stairs, and retir-
ed with his faithful followers to the wood
closet above to await results. Promptly
the chapel bell struck ten, then season
of waiting and whispering followed. Pres
emily there came a furry, creeping sound
like woolen stockings feeling their way
over rough boards, Tommy tucked his hat
in his mouth-his mouth runs clear around
except little isthmus which connects the
top of his head with the nape of his neck
and held his nose till The first burst of
glee had subsided.
Now came a suppressed scream, one
foot on the stairs; then another foot down;
then IL scream that wasn't suppressed;
then howl, he had struck the second
stair; then he sat down on the next step,
but he got up again, and groan, with
exclamation points after it, came up TO The
wood closet. The boys stood back to give
Tommy room TO kick; then came Il scrab-
bling and shouting Of heavy words, and
distinct mention ofthe father of iniquity."
and Tom promptly appeared and asked,
in voice fresh from The valley,of Nod,
"What seems TO be the matler?" " Mat.
ter" " The boys" rhe demons y con
found it, "see here" "help!' and he
shifted about and tried to stand on his
knees.
Tom brought light and the boys car
ried the wounded man to his room, offered
sympathy; got claw hammer and drew
out the lacks The professor wears slip
pers and sits on cushion. Tom sits on
nettles, for seventeen boys know the secret
and it is spreading like small poX in an
Indian camp.-DetroH Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

ENGLISH MANNERS .-English people
impress you first Of all by a sense of the
genuineness Of their actions and of their
speech. Warm or cold they may be, gra-
cious or ungracious, arrogant or consider
ate, but you feel that they are real. English
men adulterate their goods, but not their
conduct. If an Englishman makes you
welcome, you feel at home; and you know
that, within reason, and often out of reason,
be will look after your comfort,-t for
your we'll being while you are under his
roof he considers himself responsible. And
vet he does not thrust himself upon you,
and you may do almost what you choose,
and 90 almost whittier you will. If he
wants you to come 10 him, he will take
more trouble 10 bring you than you will
to 90, and yet make no fuss about it any
more than he does about the suns rising,
without which he would be in darkness.
Ifhe meets you and gives you two fingers.
it means only two fingers; if his whole
hand grasps yours, you have his hand and
you have it most warmly at your parting.
His speech is like his action. His social
word is his social bond; you may trust
him for all that it promises, and commonly
for more. If you do not understand him
well you may suppose at first that he is
Indifferent and careless, until something is
done for you or suggested to you, that
shows you that bis friend and his friends
welfare has been upon his mind.-Richard
Grant White in December atlantic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

WHAT IS THERE BAD ABOUT FRIDAY?-
Much curious lore is evolved in the cur.
rent discussion AS to the origin Of the
g Friday superstition" but estimates as to
its force and extent in this country are
We think somewhat exaggerated. We
can think OF but few intelligent persons
hereabouts who would hesitate to embark
in an enterprise on that day, if it is Just
/ as convenient then "a at any other period.
As matter of fact. Friday is not gener.
;; ally perfectly convenient day on which
10 commence new departure, squeezed
in the end of the week as it is, and SEEM
ing " neither one thing nor the other"
This fact seems to US a partial reason, at
least, why The day is regarded as unlucky,
matter of mere practical convenience
or Inconvenience having assumed sacred
aspect and authority in the minds of the
superstitious,
This much is certain, at any rate: that
Americans should be the last 10 accept the
notion. Is it asked why? In the first
place, because AS a people we do not bow
down 10 bug bears; in the second place,
because on Friday occurred some of the
most fortunate events in our history. On
Friday George Washington was born, Feb.
IL, 1882. On Friday occurred the discov-
cry of America by Columbus, Oct. u,
1892; the landing of the Mayfower at
Provincetown. Nov. 10, 1920; the landing
of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, Dec.
%, 1920; the Burgoyne surrender at Sara
toga, Oct. Z, 1779; the CORVALLIS surren-
der at Yorktown, Oct. 10. 1881; and on
Friday John Adams introduced a motion
in Congress that the colonies ought TO be
free and independent.
A common way TO account for the fear
of Friday is to ascribe it, as Southey does,
to the fact that Christ was cructied on that
day. But why should the church call the
anniversary Good " Friday, unless be-
cause believing that on that day the world
WAS saved? Everybody knows that popu-
lar fancies die hard. 1t is likely that Fri
day will be BACKED in certain calendars
for years TO come. The thirteen-at-tsble
superstition has remained and fourished,
although the great Quetelet has said: " If
the probability be required, that out OF
thirteen persons, of different ages, one of
them. at least, shall die within year, it
will be found that the chances are about
one 20 one that one death, at least, will
occur. This calculation, by means of II
false Interpretation. has given rise to the
prejudice, no less ridiculous, that the
danger will be avoided by inviting a
greater number of guests-which can
only have the effect of augmenting the
probability of the event so much appra-
hended. Albany Evening Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

A PROPHECY BY BEECHER-In his
Thanksgiving sermon before his congrega-
ton ut Brooklyn, Mr.. Beecher said:
A great period Of various national trials
We have safely passed through, and have
entered upon 4 period OF nascent prosperi-
ty which, according to the laws Of business
will run from fifteen TO twenty years.
Young men. the years before you are
glowing and glorious. Lay out your plans
for fifteen undistur5ed years, or disturbed
only as the wind diSturbs the trees to give
strength TO the stem. Fifteen years
shall we stand here then? And if we
shall, what will be the population Of this
nation? What will be the power of our
example in European nations? What
will be the condition of our own coun-
try?
Look forward; the territories between
the Mississippi and the Pacific now sparse
ly settled will be filled up with the sound
of various husbandry. The tinkling of
the COW bells will be heard from farm to
farm across the prairie land and across the
continent. Farm will touch farm all
along the hill and all along the plain. In
fifteen years the great Northern Pacific
railroad Will he completed, and towns and
villages will,like pearls, be strung upon it.
A glorious necklace. And while we re-
joice in the southern cline and praise the
golden soil of Colorado, we little know
the wonderful greatness of the great north
west, the great Red River country, the
region Of the Saskatchewan region which
is to be greater than the whole of the
south. Aud this region will necessarially
be the home of hardy men, for it is the
northern climes that breed the best people;
northern Europe and not southern Europe,
gives the ideas, and we are to receive our
future strong men not from the south, but
from the Saskatchewan and the Red River
and the whole northern region,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

THE SMOKERS FAITH.-We publish this
scrap of negro theology for the comfort
and encouragement Of many " brothers in
distress in these parts.
A hater of tobacco asked an old negro
woman, the fumes of whose pipe were an
noying him, if she was a Christian.
" Yes, brudder; spects | is"
" DO you believe in the Bble?"
" Yes, brudder."
- Do you know there is a passage in the
Scriptures which says that nothing un-
clean shall inherit the kingdom Of Heaven
" Yes, I've heard of it."
Well, Chloe, you smoke and you can't
enter the kingdom of Heaven, because
there is nothing so unclesn as the breath
of smoker. What do you say to that?'
why, l spects to leave my breff be-
hind me when l 60 dar,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-24

PERRY's VICTORY. Shelby. Richand
county. has the honor of being the home
/ of man who. as he records of the pen
sion office show. is the only man living
who was with Commodore Perry when
the famous battle Of Lake Erie was fought
At this quiet little village the old hero.
whose name is john Rice. now nearly
eighty-seven years of age, is spending the
evening of an eventful life A Herald
correspondent furnishes the following
sketch of the old soldiers life. from Mr..
Rice's own lips:
John Rice was born August 22d. 1871.
in small town in the interior of Penn
sylvania, where he received the usual ed
ucation of the farmer boy Of that period
At time when the western army was
smarting under the shame and disgrace of
Hulls surrender at Detroit. be enlisted Al
Lewiston. Pa, in Captain Rogers compa-
ny OF volunteers, and shortly aftc- took up
line march for Erie, where thcv arrived
April 23d, 1913 Commodore Perry was
here AT the time, with the Lawrence and
Niagara, getting ready to beard the Brit
ish lion, and Mr.. Rice accepted an offer of
S25 for three months cruise After the
tlIAC lihd cN Dilcu lt WIS transferred, with
5 veral Of his mpanions, 10 the schooner
Scorpion. Captain Chris. Champlin, OF
Carlisle Penn. II was in this ship that be
participated in the engagement. In sew
eral important instances his Story materi-
ally differs from accepted aur hority on the
subject. When Perry left the ill-iated
Lawrence in his little boat b. was rowed
by only two men-Jacob fool and A!eck
Netlau-who were the only persons in the
boat besides himself, the Scorpion escort
ing them to the Niagara. Nj. Rice was
an eye witness 10 the shot that crashed
through Perry's boat. and saw him Jerk
off his coat and stuff it into the hole tn
keep it from sinking. In that terrible
line piercing charge, which occurred
shortly after on the from uf the cnemy'>
ships, that gained the day TIE Scorpion
did noble work with her deck weeping
broad sides, and Mr. Rice ,;ood up man
fully with the rest Of the heroic crew
Soon after the battle he WAS transferred
10 the land force, and WIS in The battle o.
the Thames. lie AYERS that he saw Re
cumseh shot by Colonel J"m>un in the
thickest of the fight, Col Johnson's horse
having been shot under him. Tecuu,eh
rushed toward him with >uplifted tom4
hawk, but was Immediately stricken down
by bullet from Johnson ) pistol.