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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

The editor 4 the London Truth aficr OBJ
serving that probably not one 10 ,geniy Of thc
persons who indulge 10 boating oG holiday
can swim, proceeds 10 tell lis readers how tD
acquire lLis accomplishment Nothing" Lo
says, "is more easy. When the air u ont Il
a body its owner sinks; when the cir Is 10 tho
body the owner floats. Let any one slowly
draw IL lis breath ss be draws back b,s legs
ond pushes forward bis arms, retain Il vlilo
he Is preparing for the stroke which Is 10 pro-
pei him, and slowly allow It TO 60 through
his lips as bis arms arc passing back from b.
fore bis head 10 bis aides, and Lis logs arc
stretched out. Tho acton # the stroke shogld
not be quite horizonta, bat should be made
% a slight dcclinc downwc d. Tho real rss-
son Why people tako weeks b. learn how o.
swim Is because swimming professors either
DO TO, know or 90 not choose 20 teach iio
philosophy Of Breathing, 80 As TO render the
bpdy buoyant. ] would engage 70 make any
Que tolerable swimmer IN AZ hour, uDless be
be coDgeniial IDIOT"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02
Tho Boy and the Lawn Mower.

Every woll-rcgulsted family shoBli have c
boy about fourteen years oil, lawn faover,
aud grass enough 10 gel the boy 10 work ioF
half AL hour after school. II Is sn Interesting
study TO soe boy shoyiss laws sowoF
srouBd on comes coat yat asd Lat As 10
goes out. aud he wildly realizes that fveii-
, drnt Hayes get ale nrst st.ri BY eating
half an acre Of grass before brcakLst--
and il was sut mighty pooSly at tbr.--
No boy can strike bee line Win Eow0r.
llo starts oHt 10 DO Il. but ho sees boy
Oh stil,s UP ihe street and lie stops 70 rest,
lie has jsst started of again ehOA he secs g
boy WIKI bslI down the street, sHd !. /. also
time 10 oil the mower. lie has jsst trseed
himself for now cGoTt vLsn stray tog
comes trstiug aloUg, aud Il Is chat boys duty
70 watch that dog out Of sight. Ils turEs asd
shoyes the mower along for abonI ten feet aud
thes he mutt have drink VI water. II tic
old gent is at home boy eau drink ssllsu
of water aud get back 10 bis work 10 about
tScuty minut,s, but oil depends Oh cireori-
stances II be gets back be stands 0nl Won
defs whether it Is a right OF leli-hauded nov
or, and Why it wasn't rIggcd to run Itself II
rap on tho window adluOnlsLos tie boy .bA
procrastina,iop Is the thief Of timo, be buckles
night down 10 business aud fdsDcs tho uloNcr
over four brickbais. hoop and several coal
cliukcT-, asd thea comes 40 cxsrnustIoa of
the Knives Lot a by get in the sLade with
good brcco for his back. aud lie caa cxaGiuo
! a lawn mower from basement to garfet ~
about holt an hour. At tho onj Of Ihe second
Gu, across the sward il ID boys du;y % scan
tho heavens and sec il any kites arc up. A
good boy can DO this 10 about fifteen minutes.
aud be can put ia ten more looking across
/ the street at whito-wsshed fence and cat
| BY this time he feels hungry. aud whom be has
hunted the house over for cake il is high time
10 20 around tho corner and sec II that SmI,b
boy has got tLst bird-tIap finished
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02
THE "0ln Family GROCERY"
ALIVE AGAIN

TTAVING purchased iAe Store aud STOCK q
4 Nr. Warren Eby viii continue tSe same
liae of business at bis Old stand. Ulcr g Elc
assorttucntof
GROCERIES. SCGIRS CGFTEES,
TEIS, SPICES, SYRUPS. &C
Also large stock Of
W0JUEN-WARE, CROCKLRE & SALT.
rsalicit tloi patronage cf ~ iields ali tie
Zinc quality aad nv prices vef low.
III - is7g III. COOK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

4 ragged-looking pedestrian came 70 tho
back door Of the Dansiusidef msssioa yestef-
day Afternoon and the hired girl shouted
We've usthih' for tsamps." Fair lady
passe," said tie visitor, g Pm not camP nor
a bcegar, What arc ye, thea Madam.
Tm solicitor geucTai.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

The County Court on Thursday dcclar.
ed Geo. II Flsgs duly elected as Justice ~
Gil the vacascy Occssioned by tho death u
Justice Hiram O'BanHon. Mr. Flasg appear
81 and took the oath Of Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02
Grand CrOwning Triumph


Together with special certificate u mcrii q
JACOB Gross. Superintendent II the Steh facto-
torv 10. his extraordinary skill GSplsycd To every
part of their construction, the whole forming q
Grand Award, higher by far than tia; Of ouy
other American Exhibit and demonstrating be
You'd doubt the immense superiority of the Stiet
Instruments.
The " StieG combines every quality necesss-
~ for perfection in q Piano lis rich, grand
mellow end powerful tone Eas never occn excelled
br any other instrument. Especially ia the tire
BE docs TIE Sticd" Piano show It's superiority
over oil others, by the tc.like c!carness, sweet
ness and singing quality OF tone. which lend TO 1t
an inestimablc charm. For 9uickness o; response
to the finger and eyenness Of touch throughout tie
entire scale faultcss action, unsurpassed dUraSil-
NV and artistic finish this lauo has justly earned
4 worldwide reputation.
SECONDHAND PIANOS Of all makers coz
stantiv IN stock. CT from $3.50 $500
sole Acen, FOR the southern States OF The Pei
0ubct. Peltoo . Co. aud ther make of fOKGAhS.
Catalogues of Pianos cad Organs cent on ap-
rlrstlon. Address
CuAS. u. ST{EFF,
Ne y iTtFagN SrGEEr.
Nav 5.leIe rALTfNOHE. Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

CODA wATEH.-Uayiur ,ust erected new
= Arctic soda Fountain. wo ere prepared Co.
serve customers Ali and ihe best &C. SyrEps
frc.h. LIGHT / MITCHELL
Nav n. ls1n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02
WAR 1912.
LIGHT & MITCHELL,

LIGHT & MITCHELL,
UEALLR ~
Drugs, Medicines, Paints
SCHOOLBOOKS. STATIONERY, TOBACC0S
CIGARS. &C,
TE'AKES thie 0ppottauity of thanking his "a
/ patrons Tor their mosliibelal patronage ~
for the last year, aud hopcs BY strict at;eu- : q
tioB au3 fair dealing % acrita continuance Of tbe
same. sell iic.t-rG'e goods always; Go not sell
counterfeit OF cheap gooda for The BEET. Warrant
everything sod-tobe returned If not as gusran-
teed. hismYdcsire, and also pleasure, ss.iuy
patrons
THE DEsT QUALITY or GOODS
airoy. but willie compelled, =oll ,hcm i.audanuia
Tor cts. Syrup foT cts, and Cologne ior - cts.
rer pint; butatthe same time. letme inform YOU,
thataccogtiuc 20 the United States ILlrmacopca,
You c1u'tmake Laudanum 'or less than I'D cts. by
.hc Who,csaie. 4 much cheaper plants % buy
your goods genuine aud add tht -qfcr yolrs,l.
lwautalimy ola Accounts seeded u3 hypayiIg
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun immc-
diateiy. If not sooner. VII. notaskfor money on
the new ones until after Harvest
CIGARS-bcstin town.
GEO. LIGHT.
Nav I, 1878.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

Having been doiay business more then twelve
years and working for Wells }. UaR5s before the
war, nd hGv;az now n my employ Mr. Wm. A.
Davis and Thomas Ryan, Essks old reliable
Pa.rieg and Wood-worLer, I can giye satisfaction
% all who may favor INC with call. All New
Work built bY Do warranted foT twelve months.
HEPAlRING done 90 tue best manner aud az
short notice, aud With the best material.
Oct 20, ls7s-Y JOHN !. HILBERT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02
S 7 ! E f + f.
VlCT0nl0USI TRlUMPHANT!
EX Universal
PARIS. 1878.

Centennial Exposition, Ex. Universellc.
THiLA., le75. PARIS, 1878.
Tie "Stea" unrlval,cd Grand. Upright and
Square Pianos, tbe recipients of more than sixty
frst premiums and Gold aud Silver Medals. il.
elutio 2 che Medal ot Merit and Diploma ot Hon
ar NJ DE Centennial Exposition Ia lST6, have
achieved ~ the Exposition Cuiyerscie, Paris,
ISIS. over oil American aud isauy foreign com
pctltors, theis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-02

nAINT BRUSHES.-A tl supply at price.
.oWer than ever before.
BUTiEg & AlSQUiTH.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Taken 10 Chester,

1t will be remembered that about a
week since we gave an account of the
arrest of man named Oberhaltzsr, who
said he was from Chester, and in whose
possession wss found a gun which at
the time was supposed to have been
stolen. Chief Maxwell has been work
ing up the case since then and few
days since ascertained that three guns
were stolen from boat house az the
Lazeretto about month since. The
Chief thereupon communicated with
Chief Litzenberg, Of Chester, and with
a number of other parties, and, on
Thursday afternoon, Mr.. II. P. Wool
bert, of Philadelphia, came down and
identified the gun as his property,
stolen from the above club house. Yes
terday officer Stewart, of Chester, came
down to this city and identified the
prisoner as a, party we'll known in
Chester, and one whom he had locked
up on different occasions. The prisoner
was wanted in Chester to answer the
charge of being concerned in the above
robbery, and Chief Maxwell according
ly took him up yesterday and deliver
ed him to the proper authorities.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
who owns the Horse

On Sunday last horse owned by
James Curran, of West Wilmington,
got into a ditch in the marsh at
Browntown. Several parties notified
James of the distress of the animal,
but he left him to his fate, declaring
that he cared nothing for the animal,
and that he didn't want to use him
any more. James Hughes took COM
passion on the brute, and after con-
siderable trouble and some expense
extricated the animal, washed him off
and fed him, and then sold him to a
man named Patrick Smith for six dol
lars. Curran, who had given the ami
NAL to Hughes, for the trouble he took,
when he saw him in Smiths posses
sion, went to the stable and took the
horse away. Smith had search war
rant issued for the animal, and suit
was instituted before Squire Brady,
who was to have tried the suit last
evening, but owing to some misunder-
standing the trial was postponed until
next Friday evening.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
The old Established House.

The old established furniture house
of J. & J. N.::Harman ,4l6 King street, is
in the lead for fine furniture and cheap
prices, and their efforts to please the
public with the best furniture at the
lowest prices are only appreciated as is
attested by the large loads of furniture
that daily leave their doors. No per-
son who wants furniture of any des-
cription need leave the establishment
of the Messrs. Harman without being
fully satisfied both in the quality of the
furniture and the prices charged. In
conversation vita a member of the firm
yesterday, he assured that orders for
home made furniture were coming in so
fast that they could not fill them fast
enough. This evidence OF returning
business and prosperity to the Messrs.
Harman, is no less gratifying to the
firm than it is to the public.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
A New Castle Minister Surprised.

The NJ. L. parsonage at New Castle
was crowded on the evening of Friday,
the 10th instant, by a throng of the
friends Of Rev. and Mr. Ridgway bent
on surprising and delightiug them by
material declaration of esteem and af-
fection. About one hundred members
and friends of the church participated,
spending delightful evening, rsliev-
ing the lone parsoness (Rev. Mr.. R.
was abssnt) Of all trouble, cheering
the family with sweet song, commend
ing them to God in an earnest, tender
prayer through one of their numbsr,
and then, having filled larder and eel
lar with their gifts, and heart and
mind with assurance Of affection and
pleasant thoughts for the future, they
bade good night. In recognition of the
friendship evinced by his congregation
Rev. Mr.. Ridgway sent the following
letter to his friends, which was read at
the Friday night prayer meeting:
PARSONAGE, New Castle, Oct. 1s. 1879.
l wish Hereby to assure my friends and
congregation OF my approximation VI tnelr
kindness as shown in the pleasant donation
party Of last Friday night. and moreover to
heartily thank them for the numerous and
very acceptable gifts they left, which will add
much to the comfort Of their pastors family,
as well as cheer their hearts by their exhibi-
tion OF tie kindly feeling which led to their
contribution. A very important element In q
minister's effort at successful labor is the
sympathy and affection Of his people, and
hayinU these can hone for more success in
my labors among this dear people
My prayer is that God may repay to you a
thousand told every act of kindness with
which you cheer the heart and strengthen the
hands of your fellow laborer and pastor.
d. q. RIDGwAY.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
AppeaIed to Court.

A. W. Davis was charged before
Squire Brady with assault and battery
on one Frank Duncan, boy of about
sixteen, who on oath declared he did
not know his own age. He had hung
large rag or an old shirt in front of
Mr.. Davis door, in whose house was a
sick person. Duncan undertook to
amuse large crowd of small boys by
loading his gun with small stones, and
shooting at the mark. MIR. Davis or
dsred him away and on his refusing to
go took his gun from him and told him
to send his father for it. At the hear
ing Mr.. Davis wanted to show by cross
questions that the boy was not fit to
have gun. But he refused to answer
and the Squire sided with the boy. Mr..
Davis then waved further hearing
and entered bail to appear at court.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
That Sewer Again.

Complaints still reach I'D trcm thu
residents of Second street between Pop
lar and Walnut in regard to the stencil
arising from the sewer at that point. Ii
conversation with a gentleman residing
in that section last evening We were in
formed that no steps have yet been tax
en- to remedy the matter. Mr.. McMen
amin visited the spot and smelled
around a little, as did also the Street
Commissioner, but they evidently did
not carry .he stencil away with them
as it is there yet. Unless something is
done very shortly there will be several
vacant houses in that section.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Painful Accident.

About s o'clock last evening Mrs
George Bacon met with very painful
accident at the restaurant of her hus'
band on Fourth street above Shipley'
In stepping from rear door into the
yard she placed her foot on the edge Of
a large bucket, which turned suddenly
and she fell heavily to the pavement
the handle of the bucket cutting her
leg in a shocking manner. DR.. John
son was called in and sewed the wound
up, and this morning the lady is rest
ing quietly.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
An EXlanatiOn.

An article appeared in the Republi.
can few days ago accusing certain
parties for carrying away wreaths Of
flowers from off freshly made grave
A correspondent writes to us this morn.
ing to inform us that no blame is laid
upon the father or mother, but rather
upon the ones who laid the wreaths
out, as it was we'll known that they
were to be brought back from the fu.
neral. We publish this explanation
by request
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
squire Brady's Court Last Evening

Florence Benson, COL, was brought
up for using abusive language towards
David Green, col. She was required to
pay costs.
Mary McGlintock charged by Eliza
beth Francis for committing all assault
on her child was fined so cents and
costs.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
A Restless Patient.

Preston Rash, who was accidently
shot yesterday at noon the facts of
which were published in our late edi-
tion, walked from his home in Pleasant
street above Jackson, to the office OF DR..
Maull yesterday afternoon. The ply
sician sent him back with positive Or
ders for him to keep quiet. The pa
tient suffers very little inconvenience
from the wound.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
The Eussex County Court.

The Superior Court of Delaware for
Sussex county, opened at Georgetown,
on Monday, Chief Justice Comesys,
and associates, Houston and Wales on
the bench. On the same day Philip
C. Wiley was found guilty and fined
81 and costs for assault and battery on
David Cullen. On Tuesday, Nathaniel
Phillips was fined So for assault and
battery; B. B. Wharton was fined $50
for selling liquor without license, and
made pay the costs on four indictments.
On Wednesday there were no trials
nor convictions, but large number Of
cases were settled, retired or carried
over. License to keep hotel were
granted to VIM. T. Williamson, of
Laurel B. B. Warrington, of Days
boro W. H. Smoot, Of Milford, and
G. w. Male, Of Slaughter Beach, and
refused to Thomas L. Cannon, of Lau-
rel, VIM. H. Morris, of Greenwood, and
VIM. Fell, of Lewes.
On Thursday, James Il. Ellis, plead
guilty to a charge of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, and at noon
the same day the court adjourned.
Fifty mine bills Of indictment were
passed upon by the jury of which
twenty were ignored.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Beautifal Sign Writing.

Mr.. AL. Harting, of No. 406 Shipley
street, has painted a sign on the wall
of the main show room of the store of
Col. Moore, No. 22S Market street, to
the left Of the main entrance, which
for novelty of design and elegance Of
finish surpasses anything Of the kind
W. have ever seen in Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Police News.

Two drunks in which usual penalty
was imposed cleared the list at Police
Court last evening. An assault and
and battery case, in which the prisoner
plead guilty, and was fined $5 and
costs, was all that occupied the atten-
tion Of that august body this morning.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
M. 3. X. A. Last Evening.

J. L. Smedley presided at the public
temperance meeting, held in the hall
of the M. S. R. A. last evening, a
fair sized audience was in attendance.
Addresses were made by Messrs, Geo.
Day, Jno. B. Cook, H. w.. Morrow, and
Mr.. Smedley. 1t was announced that
Rev. Mr.. Cheyney of N. j., an elo-
quent speaker would deliver couple
of lectures for the club at an early
date and other lectures were being cor
responded with.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
SOirees Tn Is Evening. :.

Mr.. John Irwin, Manager of the San-
ger Hall soirees, will have an excellent
program, and first class music, for
the benefit of his patrons this evening.
Good order will be maintained.
Manager Carberry, of the Phoenix
Hail soiree Twelfth and King streets,
promises an interesting and enjoyable
program, and music by Prof. Ritchie's
Orchestra.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Protecting The Game.

Special Officer Meekan of the Game
Protective Association, is again in har
ness and will be on duty from now IN.
til the expiration of the game law or
June LIST. He did some good work dur.
ing the reed bird season, arresting sew
eral and making things rather lively
among the violators of the game law.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
More TeIeDhOnes.

Mr.. De Godt, of Grsenville telephon.
ed to us this morning that they were
in communication with Wilmington
We also learned that communication,
can also be had with Du Points Sta
ton and Rcckland. The communities
tion is made over regular telegraph
wire by attaching the telephones
Those of our citizens who wish to COM
municate with any Of these places can
do so through the Exchange in this
city,
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
AdaIns,s Five Cent window

Adams & Bro, J04 Market street,
have an attractive five cent show win
dow, thought all the articles seen in
the window are not sold for FIVE cents,
there are enough however to give it the
significance of the five cent window.
The articles that are sold for that price
are generally useful houshold articles
of daily use and toys, and the price for
which they are sold is surprisingly
low,
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Letters Granted.

Charles w. Clifton, of Philadelphia,
has been granted letters of adnlinistra-
tion on the estate of George w. Powell,
late of this city.
James Dennis0n has taken out letters
testamentary on the estate Of James
Woods, late of Mill Creek hundred.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
PRICE ONE CENT
AmuaamentA.

The BANKERS DAUGHTER.-This eve
ming this play which has become
known as drama of absrobing Interest
will appear in this city. Its cast is
unexceptionable, being composed Of the
best of the profession. The play is one
peculiarly attractive and being replete
with new situation supported by new
and fine scenery, is seductive. With
this fact before us together with the
unanimous appreciation of the "Press,"
the assurance Of being favored with a
play of unusual excellence cannot but
secure for the troupe favorable consid-
Grafton at our hands.
RICE's SURPRISE PARTY, when clutch
ed in such manner as is "Horrors,"
surprise parties is more than pleasant
gatherings-they become occurrences
in which fun and plenty of it hold car
mel. On Monday evening next we are
to have just such Party. There is
nothing coarse in the presentations
The scenery is new and the entire pro-
gramme, is one in which humor
runs riot and righteousness foams into
irresistible torrents Of mirtb and jolt
tv.
The VILLAGE BLACKSMITH, on Friday
and Saturday evenings, Oct. 24th and
18th, is pronounced by the "Press" and
public as Mr.. Bangs masterpiece. The
first scene is laid in England and the
whole play is mirrored representation
of the troublous times and primitive
customs of the latter part of the seven
teenth century. The cast of characters
is good and leads of with F. G. Bangs
as Daniel Druce and Miss Geraldine
Maye as Dorothy Druce.
SEVENTH strict OPERA House will
open this evening, under new man.
There will be about 20 performers presen-
ted in the specialities which the man
agement announces will be entirely
free from all objections. No liquors will
be sold,
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
MALE Of Real Eataie.

Joshua Maris, trustee, will sell at
public sale, on Monday, the Goth inst,
a brick dwelling No. 607 West Seventh
street, and frame dwelling No. 100
Rast Seventh street, as may be seen by
advs, tissment in another column.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Grand Fair.

The Grace M. +. Sabbath school will
give a grand fair during the first week
in November for which great prepara-
tions are being made. The large
audience room of the Opera House will
be secured for the occasion.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
a Delaware city Wedding.

Delaware City'on Thursday last, the
18th instant, witnessed the marriage
of one of her most talented and active
young business men of st. Georges
to one of is most beautiful maidsns, in
the Presbyterian church, very large
assemblage Of friends and relatives be-
ing present. The happy groomsman
of the occasion was Mr.. Harry Taylor
OF the firm of A. D. D. Taylor & Son, a
leading merchant of St. Georges, and
the equally happy bride of the occasion
Miss Mary Anna the amiable and ac-
complished daughter of John p. Bel
vile, ESQ.,, OF Delaware City. The
floral decorations by young ladies of
the congregation were elegant and taste
full. On the entrance of the bridal
party preceded by the ushers, Mr..
Charles Jefferson, Mr.. J. Pennington
and DR.. Frank Belville, neatly at tired
in full dress The wedding party was
welcomed at the chancel by the strains
of the wedding march" by the organ
ist mingled with the fervent we'll wish
es of all present. The groom and his
groomsmsn, Mr.. Leslie Bslville and Mr..
Coxey, the latter from Camden, N. j.,
we're neatly attired and appeared to
great advantage. The toilets of the
bride and her attendants, Miss George
Belville and Miss l.. Stuckert, w-rs
rich and in elegant taste. The bridal
party were met at the altar by the Rev.
DR.. Jacob Belville, of Pottsville, Pa,
and the pastor OF the church, Rev. Mr..
Taylor, uncle Of the groom. The for
mer, an uncle to the bride, performed
the marriage ceremony in an impress
sivs and eloquent manner. After the
usual congratulations by friends and
relatives the happy couple took the
cars to spend the honeymoon with
friends in Pennsylvania, carrying with
them the best wishes of myriad of
friends for long continued happiness
and prosperity.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-18
Notbinp removes an Incipient

Nothing removes an Incipient Cold
more quickly and pleasantly than a
reliable cathartic medicine, such as
that old and tried remedy Dr.. Bill's
Baltimore Pills, used by thousands Of
families throughout the land. Price
Is cents.