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Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
The Quaker Asse enibIy

On Wednesday evening, 3oth inst,
the Quaker Assembly will give their
fourth grand annual ball in Wehster's
Dancing Academy, Masonic Hall. An
evening of rare enjoyment is promised.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
HEALD & CO.,
AND DRALER5 IN

AND DRALERS IN
STOCKS, BONDS, LOANS. MORTtiA,iEs
AND GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
CLAYTON HOUSE, WILMINGTON, DKL.
Interest, Coupon, and General Collections
Tickets to and drafts on Great Britain and
other parts OF the world.
For SALE q, 900 Masonic Hall Cos. Bonds :;
$3.50 Wilmington City 6's; II shares VII
mington and Northern II. K. Go Stock.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

Joseph Hopes intends opening the
saloon and eating house, on Fifth street,
opposite the Clayton iloute, formerly
occupied by the late John Joyce.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
ADrII Loans.

City Treasurer Francis Vincent is
paying out the interest for ".the first OF
April. The interest is on S254, $50 and
amounts to 81, ,630.54.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

A live oppossum was caught in the
cellar window of the Washinton House,
No. 2U5 Market street, OH Sunday.
How it came there is mystery.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Gone " est,

Charles Jester tn" noted horse dealer
has gone to Cincinnati, Ohio. and tx
poets t, re.urn on Saturday with two
oar loads of nlul-s. He also expects to
bring with him several fine trotters.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
PUBLIC kAl,Ek.

Tlri TAX COLLECrOR.S SALE,
The following personal property will be OK.
posed to Public Sale
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL z, 1879,
at II. 30 o'clock, n. m.
AZ Sixteenth street and Railroad Avenue. 9th
Ward:
Lot Of BE ting.
2 solt cutting machines, and Planning ma.
chimes.
2 lie Lathes.
l FIses.
lot Of tools.
7 Anyls
I trucks and Q wheebarrows,
oil cabiuet and closet and contents.
lot OF croWbarH and old iron,
WORK bench and contents,
platform and counter scales,
jnckscrew.
desk, stove, and contents Of office and draw
ing room
grindstonc and frame,
l wood b0rcing mEchine.
Seized and uken as the property Of M. b.
St"tscnberp X 90, tO satisfy city and school
taxes due uecity. t.. PROVOST,
Ilh25-tS hRsetpUr and Collector
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Arrival 0I n %aiJApDtl{-T.

The schooner "fl4ros4n o. Boston
arrived from philadelphia Yesterday at
ruSey, do'~s & C''s. wharf, ia Ion !
With machinery for South America.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
kll local securities bought and sold.

U. 3. Government Bonds bought and sold
or exchanged at current rates.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

FOR SALE.-30 shares Union National Bank
shares First Matt nal Bauk.
Ihiludelphia, New York and San Francisco
stocks and bonds bought and sold and
carried on margin.
Telegrpphic quotations received constantly
and furnished. Trade dollars bought.
LOOAl. .STUCkS AND BOMBS.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
ID II. ROBINSON e. co..
II.
BANKERS & BROKERS
N. II. Cor. Fourth and Market.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
us. FOURS FOR SALE.

u. s. FOURS FOR SALE.
FoR SALE-30 shares Union Bank Stock.
SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Philadelphia, New ork and Boston stocks
bought and sold on commission. Every facil.
ity afforded for persons W sell or invest 10
stocks or bonds. iebz0-lv
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
NOTICES.
Cons soIatIon for Con sumptIves

Tho physicians Of the Consumption Hos
pital," England, acknowledge that with o.,
Liver OIL, In any form, they have not curet
two Hr cent. OF their patients, whereas, win
these HypO- Phosphites they have cured sey en-
Ity-nye per cent. Physicians have prescribe
lCO, 600 packages Of vi allied Phosphates Il
ell forms Of ner ous discases,s vItalizng n,
dCbilitated, PREVENTING and curing consunp
ton.
y. CROSBY, 6G6 Sixth Ave-, N. Y
For sale by z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. 9th and Market Sts, wilmington, Del
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nROKERa.
Elliott. Johnson E. Co.,
BANKERS AND ETsOKEyis,
WILMINGTON, DEL,

We have on hand $50. 900 Tor good FRS. mort
Cages In eums OF $500 10 So, ,0VO.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

NOTICE.-Notice Is hereby given that tn
l\ c0partnership heretofore existing b,
tween William A. Bacon ind Thomas Go,
don, doing business under the name Of Dnco
and Condor, has been dissolved by mutus
consent The business will be contlnued 4
the old stand, sl3 Market street, by VIM. 4
Bacon. who is authorized to receive all bili
due the late firm and pay all claims.
VIM. A. BACON,
mh27-kt* THOMAS CtpNi,pN
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
mh27-tt* THOMAS CONI,t

|
NUrlCE.-Special attention pm to clean
IN Ing repairing and adjusting sewing
machines. Machines attended to Mt residence
o. taken away as pre- ierrcd; always on hand
Findings and Attachments for tho ifIsrcnl
machines, oil. needles, belts, etc. Also sales
man for Singer and othor makes o, machines
All work dones gumranteed to give sa,isfac.
tiOr. JOHN RAMO
mh2o-f COG W. Eighth Ss., Wilmington, Del
NUilCE.-Those having unsettled az
~ counts with Drs. .Shelp and Winner
OF tho firm or personal, Will please call and
settle with pr. Winner, ut No. 81 Shipley
Street. mhsI it4
NUTlCE.-TH-. WHINING YTON LOAN
~ ,ASSuClATlnN now offers new stock
iur sale. The f1rst payment may be made nj
amy time to the Secretary,
mh.D lm GEO. G. MARIS.
COL Shipley Street, Second foor
NOTlCE.-All persons are forbidden to
AN trust any ono on our account with
out written order from us. GEOkGE "
SEhNON a SUNS. iEll.u
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

WILMINGTON CITY LOAN FOR
w SALE.-At l.. W. Stidham 4 SOM,
No. III Fast Fourth street on Saturday,
hlrl h, 1879, at3o'clork, p. NJ. Thirty two
interest bearing bonds, redeelnahlc in 1890
mh3l ts
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

DUBLlG NOTICE Ia hereby given Ih,t
L the Firm heretofore trading aud doiuI
business under the name OF croyitr. srott
10, have dissolved, and all bills contiac,pf
ny the said frm prior to May ", 1878, will b,
presented 10 James B Crozier Tor settlemen,
Hc Will carry on the buslness Of Stevedoring
and all orders left at 6l4 Fast Eleventh street
Will receive prompt attention.
JAMES d. CROZIER, Senior Stevcd0re,
mh3u Wilmington. Del
ID EMUvAL TO CLAYTON HOUSE.-E
IL G. Fraim, who Tor the past four year
has had hls China and GLASS Store, al al,
King street, has removed to the Clayton
House, BOT King street, where he will ts
pleased " see ali his old customers. and al
others, who wish to buy China, Queenswars
Rockwaro, Glassware, Lamps, Globes. ana
iancy china goods. Call and see our nev
store before purchasing goods In our line.
X. q. FRAiM. to7 KING STREET,
mh2elm Wilmington. Del.
NOTICE THE DIAMOND STAT,
~ LOAN ASSOCIATION offers a Lc,
series Of stock for sale, the first payment ma,
be made any time TO the secretary.
Mhl7-lm GEORGE g. MARlS,
BOl Shiplcy street, second floor
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
A Base Proposition.

A Detroiter who has the reputation of
being hard pay was waited on the other day
by man who began:
"Mr. Blank, hold your. note for $75
1t is long past due, and wanted to SEQ
what you would do about it,"
"My note2" All, yes; yes, this is my
note. For value received promise to pay,
and so forth. Have you been to the note
shavers with this2"
(" have, but none of them would have
it,"
"Wouldnt eh2 And you tried the
banks2" ..
Eyes, sir, but they wouldn't look at it."
"Wouldnt ch9 And l suppose you went
to justice to see about it2" ,..
81 did, but he said Judgment wouldn't
be worth dollar" .lr
"Did, eh7 And now what proposition
do you wish t. make 2" |s...a
"This is your note for $75. Give me 50
and you can have it." a'l m
''Five dollars No, sir No, srl !
have no money to throw away, SIR"
"But 1t Is your own note"
"True, sir; very true; but Pm not such
on idiot as to throw away money on worth.
less securities, no matter who signs them.
/ deal only in flrst-class paper, sir and
when that note has negotiable value will
be pleased to discount it. Good day, sir
looks like settled weather again."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
Chained for Years,

Entering through the wicket of the door
, of prison Oh the island of Cyprus found
myself in a narrow courtyard surrounded
on three sides by gloomy stone walls,
broken by heavily barred windows, with
here and there a strong wooden door.
From under each door laZily ran gutter
of inexprcssiblc fGtor, the naked sewerage
of the loathsome dungeon inside. was at
once surrounded by horde Of prisoners of
vllainous aspect, all or nearly all manacled
in the most curiously diverse fashions.
Some wore a heavy chain, one cndof which
was fastened to a clumsily massive shacklc
round the ankle, the other tied up round
the waist. Others merely wore this grim
anklct with chain attached Yet others
had huge link fastened to tho anklet,
which was worn against the outside of the
leg and fastened into position by Il leathern
garter. These were the 'libcrty" men, to
whom SO much favor, by reason Of long
imprisonment, coupled with good conduct,
is accorded, that they arc not huddcd into
the dungeons; but are allowed TO stand out
in tho courtyard. A long, gloomy passage
| opened from one end of the courtyard, and
this entered, cncompassed by the con-
course of villains, and with no other escort
than the little bow-leggcd warden Of tho
Sate. lHlo IutS )dsStSc lOohcu SCFcTdl
barred windows, and behind the bars there
glowcrcd and strained the cosc-set faces of
the more dangerous prisoners. What ruff
fianly faces most of these wcrc-face', the
expressions of which, wollisll, fert ious,
hungry for blood, sardonic, utterly dt 1ish,
made the flesh creep. With every move
mcnt there was the clank of the chains, for
every man wore fcttcrs. The expression
''hugging his chains" have hitherto re-
garded as mere allcgorical figure of
speech; but now was to see the literal
reality. The crowd around the window
gave back, and there approached tall,
| stalwart figure, somewhat bowed by some
heavy burden that he carried in his arms.
He stopped and laid tins burden down, and
then stood erect, a Hercules Of man, with
face out Of which everything human,
| save the mere lincamcnts, was erased. And
what think you was Ills burdcn2 1t con-
sisted OF a mass of heavy iron links knotted
up into great clump, and fastened to the
mans ankle. Its weight was eighty okcs
or about one cwt., and when he unravcllcd
it and stretched it out On the ground, saw
| that it was about fifteen feet, and resembled
in the massvencss Of its links the chain
| cable OF trading schooner. What has
been the mans crimc2 Murder How
long had he been in prison2 Six and twen-
ty years Had he worn that chain all that
timcI Yes. Great heavens we're not
death infinitely to be preferred to such Il
fatc+ Never to move, through all these
long years. without hugging in his bosom
that huge knot of iron. passed on along
| this gallery of crime till the spcctacles and
| the stenches sickened me, and | had to cs-
cape into purer air. The memory still
haunts me of ghastly faces at the barred
| windows, of the clank of the trailing
chains, of the indescribable fcrtor of the
air in which a human being has chung to
life for six and twenty years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
Excellence OF Oatmeal.

Liebig has chemically demonstrated that
oat meal Is almost as nutritious as the very
best English beef, and that II Ia richer than
wheaton bread in the elements to 60 to form
bono and muscle. Professor Forbes, of
Edinburg, during some twenty years,
measured the breadth and height, and also
tested the strength of both arms and oins,
of the students of tho University---a very
numerous class and of various nationalties,
drawn to Edinbrrg by the fame Of his
teaching. He found that in height, breadth
of chest and shoulders, and strength Of
arms and loins, the Belgians were at the
bottom of the list a little above them, the
French; very much higher, the English
and the highest Of all, the Scotch and Scotch
Irish, from Ulster, who, like the natives OF
Scotland, are fed In their early years at
least one meal a day of good oat meal por-
ridge
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
Tho Mocking Bird.


This bird possesses faculties which rem
der II one of the great objects of curiosity
and admiration among the fcathercd tribes
Its natural notes are musical and solemn
1t likewise possesses the singular power OF
assuming tho tone of other birds and
animals. This extraordinary bird is pec,,.
liar to tho new world, inhabiting warm
climates, and low country seems most
congenial to their nature; they arc more
numerous in the south than in the north.
The berries of red cedar, myrtle, holly,
gum-bcrrics, and an abundance of others,
with which the luxuriant swampy thickets
Of these regions abound, furnish them with
perpetual feast. He builds his nest in
different places, according to the latitude
he resides in. A solitary thornbusl,,
orange, cedar or holly tree are favoritc
spots. Always ready to defend, but never
anxious to conceal his nest During the
time the female is setting, neither cat or
dog, animal or man can approach the nest
without being attacked. His whole ven
gcancc is directed against his natural enemy
the black snake; whenever this reptile is
discovered the male darts at it with the
rapidity of an arrow, striking it violently
and necessarily against tho head the snake
soon becomes insensible, and the bird re.
doubles his cXertions, he scizcs and lifts ii
from the ground, beating it with his wings
until the business Is completed he returns
to his nest and pours out a torrent of song
in token of victory. The Mocking bird is
so called because it can initiate with the
greatest case, not only the songs of other
birds, but the sounds and cries of animals.
In confinement he loses little Of tho power
and energy of his song. Inhis domesticatctl
state, when he commences his career of
song, 1t Is impossible to stand by unintcr-
cstcd He whistles for the dog-Cnsar
starts up, wags his tail and runs to meet
his master. lie squcaks out like young
chicken and the hen hurrcs about with
outstrctched wings and bristlcd feathers,
clucking to protect her injured brood Tho
barking Of dog, the mewing of a cat the
crcaking of whecl-barrow, the grating of
a grindstonc and the rushing of torrent of
water, follow with great truth and rapidity.
In regard to food we give the following ::
Take two old potatoes (ncvcr give them
new ones) pare and boil them, also boil
two good sized eggs, remove them from tho
shell, mash them fine with the potatoes,
then put away IN a cool place give large
spoonful every hour or so feeding him by
hand just as you would an infant In the
month of August or September, bit of n
sweet apple may be occasionally added. a
table spoonful Of ants eggs soaked and
mixed with this food will prove beneficial.
In the cage place plenty of river sand,
sprlnkling 1t freely on the bottom; also
give them plenty of water to drink, and a
bath once day in the morning; never
allow the bath tub to remain long in the
cage; after the bird has bathcd, remove it,
as there is probable danger of the bird
being drowned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
1t Was Muggins.

witnessed a scene few evenings
ago which could be worked into mer-
ry farce. A young man well-dressed
and wearing large diamond was seat
ed on bench, his arm enclasping the
supple waist Of beautiful female.
The pair conversed in whispers, and
took 1t for granted they were lovers,
perhaps engaged to be married.
While the pair were whispering some
sweet nothings to each other, couple
of middle-aged gentlemen approached,
talking together In Jhls style.
No. 1-"You say you want wife,
Smith, old boy. suppose 1t must be q
young one" digs his companion in
the rlbs.)
No. 2-(Who is a wealthy Boston
pork packer)-"Of course do. Iwlsh
you had daughter, Earl"
No. lei have, old boy, and if you
can win her she is yours, with my
blessing. Evelyn seems to be in love
with Percy Marchmont, son Of Fifth
avenue banker, but will cure ber OF
that II you want her, Smith. All there
she is now (points to pair seated on a
bonch); as l live, that rogue March,
mont Is kissing her."
No. 2 2-"Marchmont what do you
mean 2"
No 1-"Why, this Is Percy Maroh-
monL, q very young gentleman, who is
sitting beside Evelyn"
No. 2-(Shouts) "Mugginsl' -
The lover jumps to his feet, and upon
seeing tho pork packer, beats . retreat
AS the young man sails away, No. 2
says: "IIe Is an empioyO of mino, John
Muggins. He has charge Of the pickled
pigs' feet department." Lady faints
Tableau.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
THE WIND AND STREAM.

brook came stealing froL! the ground,
You scarcely saw it's silvery 81 an
Among the herbs that hung around
The borders Of that winding stream
pretty stream, placid stream.
A softly gliding. bsBhful stream.
broeze came wandering from tho sky,
Light as tho whispers Of dream
He put the oserhsnging grasses by,
And gaily stopped to kiss the stream
- Tho pretty stream, the tiattercd stream,
The shy, yet unreluotant stream.
The water. as tho wind passed Ger.
Shot upward many gancng beam,
Dimpled and quivered moro and moro.
And TIPPED along a livel er stream,
The fattered stream, tho simperng stream
The fond, delighted, silly stream.
Away tho airy wsndorer flew
TO whore t',e fields with blossoms teem,
10 sparkling .prings and rivers blue
And left alone that little stream,
The tattered stream the cheated stream
The sad, ,forsaken, lonely stream.
That careless wind no more came back.
Ho wanders yet tho folds, deem
But on its mechanically track
Complaining went that little stresm.-
The cheated stream the cDeless stream
The eever-muimuring, moaning stream.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
Pennsylvania Dunkors.

The Dunkers will not take an oath
and arc not allowed to hold office; al.
though where they comprise nearly all
of the population of settlement they
perform agreeable duties like those OF
an ovcrsecr OF the poor. One Of the
preachers naivoly suggested that tn c
government did not miss the Dunkers
from It's council fires, as Americans
have not all got similar compunctions
against otIlcchoIding. They do not
fight or engage in war. They do moi
sue or appeal to the courts for any sort
of legal settlements that can be arrang-
cd by the church. If one brother owes
another and cannot pay, all the breth-
rem sustain equal shares Of the debt
and wipe it out. If Il brother does not
pay, but can do 30, first one, then three
then all the brethren labor with him
and If he is still stubborn they cast him
out of the church. This seldom falls tc
bring the sinner to his senses. The
same course Is pursued when q
bunker of1iends In any other way but
such cases arc worry rare. fla brother
tnils or desires to start in business, all
the brethren club together and set him
on his feet. They do this three times
If he does not then succeed they cor.
slider him no longer worthy of hell
and he has to look out for himself
They arc severe upon liars and dishon.
est persons, and profess to have hardly
any in their ranks. Their condemna-
ton falls upon outsiders, also, in this
respect, and the tradesman who cheats
the Bunker Is Stunned by all forever
afterward, They are ekind-hearted and
hospitable, and are cheertully obedient
to the law that compels them to lodge
and feed and olothe whoever calls or
them for asst stance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-16
Ancient History In u Cnvo.

A remarkable cave has boon discov-
cred on the farm Of David Samuole, 10
miles from La Crosse, Minnesota. The
cave Ia 80 feet long, Ii feet wide, and
about feet high. Above the quarry
sand, which has evidently drifted In
and covered the floor to the depth of from
three to six feet, upon tho walls, are
very rude carvings representing men,,
arms, animals, arms and implements,
and some appear to be hleroklyphics. 1.
One picture represents men, with bows
and arrows, shooting animals, three
buffaloes and one rabbit. Another rep
resents three animals, which, If large,
must have been like the hippopotamus {;
another appears to represent a masto-
don; on another picture, moose is
quite plainly delineated. There are
eight representations that are canoes
much carved, or hammooks, which they
more resemble. One sketch Of man
is very plain; the figure wears kind
Of chaplet or crown, and was probably
chief Of his tribo or clan. There are
many fragments of pictures, where the
rock had decomposed. The rock Is q
course, soft white sandstone. On one
side Of the cave ls spaoe about 2 feet
high and 81 In length, made into the
wall. Above are tho fragments of pic.
lures, and below are lower fragments,
showing that they we're made when the
rock was entire. From tho depth to
which decompositions reached In this
dry and dark cavern, the inscriptions
must be quite ancient. If the carving
mentioned really represents the masto-
don, the work must have been by mo und.
builders. The accumulated sand needs
to be removed to get full view, and
possibly human remains may be found.
The entrance to the vave had evidently
been covered by landslide, there be-.
ing left open only a small hole, where
traps have long been set for coons
The large number Of these animals thai
were caught led to the belief that the
space Inhabited by them must be large
and investigation led to the discovery
Of the cave. Over the entrance, since
tile land slide, a poplar, IS inches in di
ameter, has grown, which shows CON.
clusively that the cave has not been 90
cupied by human.beings for more thar
! q century. 4 ,El, 'iE