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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-28
INSURANCE.
WARNING.

T'HIS is to notify the public that we are the
i only persons now residing here who are
Ore ever nave been duly authorized and
commissioned agents of the WESTCT4ES.
NEk Fire Insurance Company Of New York.
and W EXTERN Fire Insurance Company OF
Toronto, and any person or persons repre-
sentlng anything to the contrary are I'm.
posters and unworthy of credit.
MURPHY q MURPHY,
General Insurance Agents, No. s Madison
street. Memphis, Tenn. l2l-l5e
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Extending their Trade.

The Messrs. Crosby & Hill, enterpris
ing dry goods dealers of this city, have
been SO much encouraged in business
since they came to Wilmington, that
they have opened large branch dry
goods store in our neighboring city Of
Chester, and at their opening which
took place on last Friday evening the
store was thronged with the Chester
people who are always wide awake and
ready to encourage new enterprises.
The Chester branch is under the
supervision of Mr.. d. M. Ross who has
been with the firm since they first open
ed out in Wilmington. The patronage
at the opening was SO encouraging as
to give them reason to hope that their
new enterprise will be well supported.
The fact that the Messrs. Crosby & Hill
purchased the ground and erected their
own store upon it shows that the en-
terprise is to be permanent fixture,
and from what we know of them We
can tell our Chester neighbors that
they are highly formed by having such
an enterprising firm in their midst.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Officer John II. Taylor.

This evening at o'clock special Po-
lice Officer John B. Taylor will deliver
up his badge of Office to His Honor, the
Mayor, the term for which he was ap-
pointed having expired.
Officer Taylor has been on duty on
the south side of the Brandywine since
the first day of June last, and the thou,
sands of Wilmingtonians, as we'll as
strangers, who have enjoyed the roman
tic scenery afforded by ramble on the
banks and hills on the south side, will
unite in hearing testimony to the eff
cheney of Officer Taylor in keeping order
at all times. The retiring officer is a
man whom the citizens Of Wilmington
can ill afford to spare, a man at all
times to he found at his post of duty,
of the strictest sobriety, never having
drank drop of ardent spirits in his
life, industrious and honest to fault.
John B. Taylor is q man whom it would
be we'll for His Honor to make place
for on his force when opportunity arises
as he cannot but reflect credit upon that
body.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
The Shields Preparations,

The Shields Library Association
never do anything by halves, and wher
they undertake to give either ball or
excursion or anything else in fact to
which they wish to invite the public,
they always make their arrangements
thorough and complete beforehand. To
this end they last evening elected the
following committee of arrangements
for their grand annual Ball, to be given
in the Opera House on Thanksgiving
evening next:
Chairman of Committee Of Arrange
ments-John P. Keogh.
Secretary-John F. McCullin.
Treasurer-Thomas s. DoAerty.
Master of Ceremonies-James f. Flan-
agan.
Floor Manager-Thos. +. Ryan. As
sistants-Jas. B., Hasson, David A. Nc
Cullin and Charles A. Mullin.
To those acquainted with them the
above list is guarantee that the COM
ing ball will lack nothing in the way Of
enjoyment that veteran managers can
procure.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
WHO SOLD THEM Rum.
A sad Scene at Police eCOurt-AnOth.
er Wretea fn Wilmington who
VIII sell boys Rum.

After the regular hearing last evening
at Police court, Sergeant Legg, who had
been absent on some business the chief
Informed his Honor that another case
yet remained and as the Sergeant was
present they might as we'll hear it.
Two little fellows were then brought
from the cells and ushered into the
the dock. Both were bright looking
little fellows and the reporter wondered
what act of boyish indiscretion brought
them into the clutches of the law.
In answer to Chief Maxwell's query
they gave their names as George Bould-
en- and Edward Barney.
Sergeant Legg was sworn and testi-
fed that on Sunday evening between
eight and nine o'clock, he had found
the boys at Second and French streets
dead drunk, SO drunk that he had to
procure wheelbarrow to bring them to
the Hall. They had since confessed
that they had drank 45 cents worth Of
liquor. But all efforts to ascertain
where they got their liquor had thus
far failed.
At the close of the Sergeant's testi-
mony His Honor ordered the boys to
stand up. As they did SO the forehead
of the smallest was just about on a level
with the top of the railing. His Honor
then expressed to them the pain and
surprise he felt to see to such little fel-
lows brought before him on such a
charge, and gave them sad talking to
in general, closing with the remark !:
Honestly boys, do not know what to
do with you," and then turning to the
Chief he added "take them back" and
the boys were led back to their cells.
Fifty cents and costs, is of course the
fine imposed in such cases, but it is
more than probable that His Hon-
or had an object in view when he
ordered the boys to be locked up, and
il is more than probable that that OBJ
jtct was to ascertain if possible the
name of the vretcl. who was contemp-
tible enough to sell the boys rum; and
every father and mother of Whining
ton will earnestly hope that His Honor
will succeed in ascertaining and having
ascertained that he will visit to the
fullest extent the severity Of the law
upon the head of the soulless wretch
who was thus willing for the sum of
forty-fve cents not only to sell his own
manhood, but to convert these babes
into sots.
The respectable liquor dealers of
Wilmington owe it to themselves to
drive these hands from business they
are not fit to handle, and no effort
should be spared to bring them to JUS
tiaa
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
She stole de Sh aWl.

Amanda johnson, colored, had a
hearing at the Police Court, last even.
ing on the charge of stealing shawl
from Sarah Jane Beson, also colored.
The evidence went to show that Aman-
da had entered the house during the
absence of Mrs: Bosom, and appropria-
ted the shawl. Amanda was very
anxious to claim friendship with the
prosecutrix, saying she frequently Wis
tied the house, etc. But Mrs. B. would
not admit the tie. Saying that
" Manda gifts drunk and knocks round,
and don't sociate wild dat class" and
in fat Mrs. Bosom looked neat and
trim and every inch the thrifty house
wife. Amanda was held in 500 for
Court.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Sad Accident.

VIM. F. Findley, an employee at the
Edgemoor Iron Works, met with a very
painful and serious accident, yesterday
afternoon about two o'clock at the COM
pany's works. "A couple of men were
carrying large piece of sheet iron and
Mr.. Findley went to their assistance
No sooner had he taken hold of the
piece than both of the others let go and
the iron turning fell upon Mr.. Findley's
foot cutting it almost in two. The
wounded man was removed to hi
home at Heald and B streets, South
Side, and medical attendance called in.
Mr.. Findley is poor man with large
family depending on him for support,
and this accident will fall very heavily
upon them.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
AKnock.down ARGUMENT.

About $50 o'clock last evening, q
couple of well-known citizens met on
Sixth street between Market and King.
One was tall, finely developed speci-
men Of manhood, and the other short,
thick-set individual. There appeared
to be some old grudge between them
and an argument as to its points was
Immediately begun. The short man
getting excited commenced calling the
other pet names. The other endeav-
ored to pacify him and suggested the
idea Of postponing the argument until
some other time. This didn't suit
shorty and he became more abusive
than ever, until finally his taller op-
ponent's right arm suddenly straight
ened out and the little fellow went to
interview the cobb'e stones in the mid
die of Sixth street. The irasciDle lit
tie chap returned to the sidewalk and
a short tussls ensued. They were,
however, finally separated.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Return of Another Batch.

Another party of workmen sent to
South America, by the Pusey q Jones
Company last spring, returned home on
Saturday. Among the last number are
Samuel Carr, w. Feeney, Edward Ha-
eel, James Do1gherty and Lewis Rattle.
All speak in high terms of their treat
mept by the South Americans, but all
were anxious to reach home again never
theless.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Grand Entertainment.

The Moral Suasion Reform Associa-
tion will repeat the entertainment Civ
en- by them few weeks since, at their
Hall on Thursday evening next. This
entertainment has been very highly
spoken of by all who attended il, and
the club has not only secured the same
talent but also added new features.
Their Hall should be crowded on
Thursday evening. The admission
will be only ten cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
The First of the Season.

Alfred Thomas, colored, holds the
distinguished position of Nc. ] on tbs
list of small boys who are destined to
be sacrificed on the chestnut altar dur
ing the season. Alfred, who is about
IA years of age, tumbled about forty
feet from the limb of chestnut tree,
near Bellevue station, on Sunday after
noon last. He was picked up uncon.
scious, having sustained a broken arm
and serious internal injuries.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Newly Papered.

Mr.. A. S. Jones, 6lS Market street,
has the credit OF handsomely papering
the business Office of the REPUBLICAN.
The ceiling is papered with as rich
tile and the sides with beautiful
dado pattern and base surrounding
the office. We feel so comfortable in
our improved quarters that we cordi-
ally invite our friends to come and see
MS
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
..Uburch of the Covenant

Rev. +. B. Duval will be at the
prayer meeting to be held at the
Reformed Epis. Church of the Covenant
this evening at y o'clock. Wednes-
day night the Rev. Mr.. Mallery, Pastor
of the Olivet Presbyterian church will
address the meeting. All christians
are invited to this meeting, and to
bring their unconverted friends.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Antique Goods.

There are private sales of antique
furniture every day at Sl2 Market st..
The goods are perfect and of the very
best construction. Those desiring fur
niture of this description or o!d relics
can procure them cheap at the above
mentioned number.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
New Yacht Club.

Several young men lately connected
with the Moral Suasion Reform Associa-
tion have formed themselves into an
organization to bs known as the "La-
fayette Yacht Club" They hold a
meeting this evening to elect officers
and full attendance of the members
is required.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
The yellow ScOurge.

Nine new cases of yellow fever and one
death were reported in Memphis yester-
day. Several cases of the fever having
developed in the country around Mem
phis, which were traceable to infection
from that city, the quarantine regula-
tions have been made more stringent.
Hereafter no peson will be permitted to
enter or leave the city at any hour Of
the day without special permit from
the Superintendent of Quarantine.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Military.

The Lafayette Guards will decide on
their style of Uniform and locate their
army this evening.
The battalion companies A. and G..
will be inspected by Lieut.Col. Crofton,
of the Twenty third Infantry U. S. A.,
on Friday evening next in their armory,
Masonic Temple.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
A Rally fur Temperance.

This evening John B. Cook will pre-
side at the Moral Suasion public tenn
perance meeting, and Rev. Mr.. East
wood, A. Burke, and other good speak
ers will deliver addresses. An organ
ist and full choir will also be present.
All are welcome.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Slight Accident.

A little child was knocked down by
carriage in front of the Clayton
House. last evening and slightly injnr-
ed. Messrs. L. Provost and Joseph
Fullmer, who saw the accidelt, rushed
boldly to the rescue of the Il tie one
and after carrying it to the sidewalk,
a "penny' properly applied sent it on
its way rejoicing.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
New Excursion nOat.

The philadslphis North American is
responsible for the following There
is strong reason to believe that the
owners OF the steamer Republic mean
to contract for the construction OF
another boat, to run on the line be-
tween this city aud Cape May. A
swifter craft Is needed, and one some
what larger.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Personal.

Mr.. VIM. B. Carswell, son of Robert
Carswell, of this city, yesterday after
noon received his appointment as cadet
engineer in the United States Navy,
having lately passed successful ex.
animation. He left for Annapolis this
morning.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Fare 10 the Fairs.

The Wilmington and Northern Rail
road company will sell excursion tick
cts for the Reading, Berks County, Fair
which commences to-day, good to return
on any day during the fair for S2.65.
The company will also sell tickets for
the West Chester Agricultural Fair
including stage fare from Lenope sta
tion for S1.36. These are remarkably
low fares, and should induce goodly
number to avail themselves Of them.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Gun RuFAt.

As D. II. Omensetter was about firing
at flock of birds on Friday, the right
barrel of his gun burst, but luckily he
escaped without injury, and the birds
did the same.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Police COurt.

Three drunks, fifty cents and costs,
and a dilapidated vagrant who was
given fifteen days at the Fort, compile
ted the list at police court this morning.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Mime. Rentz's s1instrels.

Nine. Rentz's minstrels and Mabel
Santley's London Burlesque company of
30 artists will appear at the Opera
House on Tuesday evening, Oct. 7th, in
one of their original programs, in
which they are unequalled. They will
also present for the first time in this
city, Mable Santley's new Burlesque
PiDafore, or the lass that loved canal.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
The lllluMs.

Keokuk Tribe, No, 3, |. .. R.. NJ. will
this evening, visit Hopockohoohing
Tribe, No. II, Of Brandywine village.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

If your bowels are costive take dose
of DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills, we know
Of no better medicine.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

Mothers will grow weary and sigh
over the baby's troubles when DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup would relieve the
child and thereby give the mother rest.
Price 25 cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

NTANTED.-A good girl with reference to
w do general housework. 629 West 3rd
street. 93O.2t*
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

VIyANTEn.--A respectable couple to take
w two second story rooms furnished with
kitchen privileges If desired. House on the
hill between West and Washington. For one
week. Address "a" REPUBLICAN office.
g3o-3t*
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
CRAND OPERA HOUSE. MASONIC
" TEMPLE.

Aunt Polly Bassett's Singin' SkewI will
Qive Publlck Rehearsal, whereat goodly
company Of Boys and Girls Young men and
Maidens will make good musick for ye pleas
ure of ye towne fClke at ye Grand Opera
House, on THURSDAY EVENING, OCT0-
BEk 9th. Ye singin' will begin when We town
clock strikes eight. Ye price to enter will be
So cents.
N. B-Choce seats can be reserved for a
dime extra at @. f. Thomas Co.'S. book store
on Market street. 930-tf.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

nELAWARE WESTERN X. X. CO.
IL The Sunday trains leaving Whining
ton at $40 A. M, and Pomeroy at p. M,
will be discontinued after September %.
9.29.2t d. CONNELL, Supt.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30

VNTANTED.-A situation to do light house
w work. Apply at 702 Madison street.
93O-2t*
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
killed by . Dead snake.

will tell you 3 very curious and
melancholy incident that happened
on one occasion in a church where |
was conducting the service The
windows and doors we're, Of course,
all open, and through one Of those
open doors q cobra glided into the
church. / did not notice it myself,
but several of the congregation did,
and were not unreasonsbly much
alarmed. The headle, a native, was
fortunately on the alert; and be man
aged to procure tulwsr, with which
be cut of the creatures head before it
had time to do any mischief Tran
guilty was restored, and the service
proceeded to its close, when many Of
the congregation went TO look a. the
dead snake as j; lay hesdless on the
ground. Among them was q man
who. in biz curiosity 10 examine the
reptile. put his foot on the head and
rolled it toward him; when he Ia
stantly uttered S loud exclamation
and drew bis foos away. BY sone
means or other, he had eontriyed TO
set in action the muscular apparatus
attached TO The poison.fangs. which
had darted violently forward and
struck him on the foot. Allremedies
were useless; in half an hour the peor
fellow was corpse ; proving, with
vengeance, the awful virulenee Of the
poison of the cobra de espello -
Chambers journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
A wonAA,s QUESTION.

DO YOU know you have asked for the cos;lse.
thing
Ever made by The hand above
A womans heart and woman's life,
And woman's wonderful love-
DO you know that you have asked for this price
less thing
As child might ask for q toy :
Demanding what others have died to win,
With the reckless dash Of boy
You have written my lesson Of duty out,
Man-iike you have questioned me-
Now stand at the bar of my woman's soul,
Until shall question thee.
You require your mutton shah always be hot,
Your socks and your shirts shall be whole;
Irequlre your heart shall be true as Gods stars
and pare as His heaven ycnr soul.
You require cook for your mutton and beef;
Irequire a far better thing;
A ssamstress yoa're wanting for stockings ant
shirts.
l look for a man and a king.
A king for the beautiful realm called home,
And man that the Maker. God,
Shall look upon as be did on the first,
And say, 'It is very good
am fair and young. but the rose will fade
From my soff, young cheek one day
VIII you love me then, mid the n-lling leaves
As you did mi ) the bloom Of sIsys
Is your heart an ocean 50 strong and deep
/ may launch my all on Its tides
A loving woman snds heaven or hell
On the day she becomes bride.
Irequire all things that are grand AMI true,
All things that a man should be;
Ifyou give this all, / would stake my lie
To be all you demand OF me.
II you cannot DO this-s laundress AMI cook
You can hire, and little to pay;
But woman's heart and wsman's lie
are not to be won that way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
why women WORK.

1t is curious that the world has yet
to be convinced that women do not
love work any better than men do.
They are credited with dependence,
with love Of ease and luxury, snd
yet when a salaried position is in
question the woman has to be con-
tent with less, because "she needs
less" 1t cannot be because she
spends less, for the extravaganza Of
women was dwelt upon by Solomon
and jeremiah, and it is a song that
has never known q rest.
The reason for the difference ia wa
ges is generally found to be in the as
sertion that women who do not need
a support, or who have few response
bilities, crowd into the paid occupa-
tions There is an Inconsistency
here. II she loves ease, why does
she work? II she spends more, how
is it she needs less2 The truth is
that very few women work from any
other reason bat necessity. Here
and there is one who loves 1ndepend-
ence, works for il, and deserves IL;
aud here and there is another who
would rather work than forego GER
tain luxuries, end she earns them
but the majority Of women work be-
cause they have responsibilities, aud
as class they are our most reliable,
sober, and economical workers-foT
no woman with a family Of little
children CANDLES away thei- bread
and butter, and no sister Or daughter
who is, of necessity, the bread-win-
ner, wastes what she earns, and comes
bone to a sad hungry family, bring
ing them empty hands and indifer-
ence to their needs-FOrreys Pro-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
Too Much Grnmmar.

The peril Of employing highly edu-
Gated young men as clerks was again
illustrated recently. A woman stop
ped at q green grocer's on Woodward
avenue, and asked:
is them lettuce fresh 2"
"You mean that lettuce, suggested
the clerk, "and it is fresh"
Then you'd better eat il ~ she
snapped, as she walked on
The grocer rushed out and asked
the clerk what on earth ksd happen
ed to anger her, and the young man
replied:
why, nothing. only corrected
her grammar
"You have turned away ole of my
best customers. Only yesterday sFe
came In and asked me bow / sold
those white sugar. and / got an order
for o whole barrel. Haog you, sir
but if the customers want grsmma,
they don't expect to dad her in q
grocery! No, cir. and if you see she
again you want to apologize in the
most humblest manner -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
Keep Your Fowls Tame

Almost every pouluymsn knows
theoretically, the importance Of hav-
ing bis fowls so tame that they will
come Of his call, whether hungry or
not, and allow themselves TO be pick
ed up and handled without that fut-
tering snd squswking that indicate
remembrance Of past frights and
rough treatment. Bot with sll ont
knowledge of this fact there Is far too
little practical application.
How many of rs have not been an
noyed by what seems to rs the per-
verse conduct Of our fowls when We
wish to exhibit them to visitors who,
if they had an opportunity to exam
inc them closely, might very proba-
bly, purchase, at good prices. some Of
our best stock There is something
very attractive in the idea Of owning
fue bird that can be comfortably
Do; on exhibition at the shortest no
tice; and doeiliiy effects more sales
than mos: breeders suppose Fowls
ihs: skurry cut Of the way whenever
their owner comes on the scene are
pretty sgre indications of bad man
sgement somewhere, and the locker
on linda rapid mental inference Of
ill-treatment in other WAYS, besides
the one be sees the results Of, insinu-
atinc the advice that no goodness Of
shape or plumsge can successfully
overcome. The confidence of your
stock is one of the requisites Of all
Successful poultry keepers Poultry
Monthly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22
How Maxgie FeII.

"You ought to have seen me-" said
the vivacious young lady to the new
minister, "I'd just got on the skates
and made start, when | came down
or my
"Maggie :" said her mother
What? OF, it was too funny
One skate went one way, and the
other'n t'other way, and down came
on my"
Margaret" :" reproviDgly spoke her
father.
"Well, whsts They scooted from
under me, and down / came on
my"
Margaret yelled both her par
ents.
"On my little brother, who had me
by the hand, and liked to have
smashed him. Now, what's the mat
ter ?"
The girls mother emerged from be-
hind the coffee pot, sigh of relief
escaped from the minister, and the
old gentleman very adroily turned
the conversation into political ehsn-
mel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22

want problem 2" said well
known civil engineer to q reporter.
What kind of problem p queried
the reporter, suspee.ing that some po-
litical conundrum was about 10 be
propounded.
"A mathematical problem one
that was given to me little while
ago-a good one"
"Yesn
"Well, take out your paper" and
as the civil engineer dictated, the re-
porter wrote down the following
problem, which we submit to the
study Of our mathemstically inclined
readers.
Suppose an army twenty-five
miles long in g line Of march. A
courier starts from the rear in the
morning and goes to the front. Re-
turning, be arrives st the poiut where
the head Of the collmn was when he
started from the rear, just as the rear
comes up. Required the distance
travelled by the courier.