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Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
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No enc will doubt that Senator Bay
ard gave expression to his hoDsst-sen-
timsnts when he voted in hvor Of the
anti Chinese bill, though We are
amongst those who think the bill szch
an absurdity that IL cannot be effective
should it become law, and hence We
have no hesitation in saying that the
bill shoald not have passed and We hope
the President will veto 1t. We are not
SURPRISED that Senator Bayard is op-
posed 70 the Chinese settling In this
country and to show that his opposition
is not Of a sudden growth We publish
the following letter written by the dis
tinguished Senator to a friend ON the
Chinese question three years ago:
WAsnIH6ToN, u. G., April Goth, ls,d.
Samuel Baiiy, Wilmington, DEL:
DEAR SiR:--l do not wonder that our peo-
pie on the Pacific coast are alarmed n the
threatened inuadation of AsiAtics. II is a
piuosoA hAVu UhAiOuhby WntCucu bcFcThl
yearsr and In my intimacy with Senator Gas
serly recsived good deal OF information re-
specting Il. aia strong believer In blood
and nace, ana attn convinced that the downfall
OF man or nation 10 near Ht hand when dis.
regard for such iaets Is permitted.
Better hty years OF Europe
Than cycle OF Cathay."
All over this broad land We should watch
and combat the steal,hy step towards Mongo-
lianism.
When can aid your people. be sure will
do 1t. RespscaIlly, T. r. BAYARD.
We are only SURPRISED that senator
BAyard should have Dent his support to
q bill that has ,for,i,s purpose only the re-
striction Of Chinese emigration in
stead OF boldly prohibiting such ter.
rible evil as it is said to have become.
By the bill, vessels Of either native or
foreign ownership are prohibited from
receiving on board at any port more
than fifteen Chinese passengers wheth-
" male or female, with intent 10 bring
them to the United States, under a pen
atty Of Cns hundred dollars fine for each
passenger in excess OF fifteen, and i'm
prisonmeut for a period not exceeding
six months at the discretion Of the
Dour,. What puzzles us is, that if the
Chinese are the terrible filthy people
they are represented to be, and for
ought we know they are, why fifteen
should even he allowed to b. brought
10 this country. Had the bill been
Total prohibition of any further emf.
grafton of the Chimes. there would
nave been more reason in it, but as IL
now stands, it IS bill to prohibit Chi
aese emigration to the United States by
allowing every vessel sailing from the
howery Kingdom to bring over fifteen
passengers. Strange that our distin-
,uished Senator should have voted for
,uch n hill
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27

JUICE STANTON Of Scranton, the first
Judge which the Greenback and Labor
party OF Pennsylvania elected into of
fce don't seem to pan out we'll. He
has just been driven from the bench by
fear Of impeachment Tor gross scanda-
lous misconduct, and he is likely to be
subjected to prosecution upon crimi.
nal indictment.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27

LIT NOBODY fail to sign petition ask
ing for q removal Of the Court House to
Wilmington. 1t may be money in your
pocket and money in the treasury Of
the county.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27

Ip HORSE CAE ines in Cincinnati can
afford to run for four cent?, Trenton six
an Baltimore six, and give one cent to
Druid Hill Park, why cannot the vii.
mington line carry for at east six
cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27

DEAD THIS.-Now Is the time to try your
II, luck. as have large amount OF goods
that must be disposed Of. Ahout u 900 worth
tn those who visit thadwick's delaware
Museum. 2O7 W. Fourth street. For the last
time in delaware. the Museum Will reopen to
the public on Saturday, February ~ 1879,
from a. m. until II p. m., daily' WIN ne"
curioslties from all parts Of the world. i'r a
few days only then the p"se"n prsnn. ,rnba" m, ne
jnv 4 ticket to the Museum, which is only 10
cents. will receive an eavelop from box stat
ing the present they are to receive varying
from ten cents to s dollars. Remember uiis
il no sell or humbug. EverythinI wiIi 90
done ar represented. The Museum % IA, mione ' ~, -
attendance VIM Ii. CHADWICK,
jehls-tr Proprietor.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
AAvertisAng 10aes.

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subseQuent insertions. Two third
rates for every other day. Yearly rates
st special prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY ~ .ls7s.

VAe REPUBLICAN has the largest
sl1saIatisn Of any paper In Della
vave. Advertiser tAke . nS1e 81
ahAn,
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
D1U0s. MEDICINES, &C.
, s E Ell = Y IS
HARD RUBBER TRussEs

made In every desirable pattern, and i,tted
perfectly to tho form of the body, FREQ from all
sour cnannx' padding or rtrapping unpleas.
an'ness. The pads are SO anatomicalIy con.
'tructsd az to successfully meet tho yar,ou,
ana most difncalt forms Of RUPTURK ae
'o'u'nx safety, comfort, cleanliness and great
durability. They can be worn while bathing.
and are always reliable. A complete ss.ort.
mont suited to patients Of all sizes; from the
small infant to the stout adult and for all the
varied forms Of Rupture correctly adjusted by
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
gnriiets
Tunnelfng tho Alps.

The second tunnel beneath the Alps
the great st. Gothard-after passing
through many vicissitudes, will bc
ready for traffic some time next year.
1t has already been bored for dis
tance Of little moro than seven and Il
half miles, which is seventy feet more
than the length of the Mount Cents.
There remained on January 9th only
Q 922 yards to be cleared, anu If the
work progresses as rapidly as last year,
when 2 772 yards were bored, the two
companies of workmen VINO started
from the Italian and Swiss ends would
meet in January, 1880. Geojogists have
calculated that there hard stratum of
scpentsne and schist yet to pass, ana If
this proves true the work cannot pro
ceed so rapidly. But in any event the
workmen are likely to meet before the
year progresses many months beyond
January. The tunnels length will be
more than a. mile and half greater
than that of the Mont Cents, and the
total cost several million pounds sterl-
ing more. The German, Italian and
Swiss Government have granted in
subsidies E4 $40 600
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10

There are three things at great premium in
the pastoral region of Southern California
ii woman, Il saddle and revolver. Man
and horse are safe thus, but one must care
nlly guard handmade and saddle. Il res
| pectablc ranch family will send twenty
| miles to steal the female servant whom YOU
| have just brought from San Francisco ut a
| cost Of twenty dollars. The family consist
| ed OF three brothers, the wife of the eldest
and two children. 1t was an agreeable and
! refined household, preserving in its is0la-
| ton and liberty the social graccs and re-
| straints that, often lacking ingcnlousness in
| formal communities, arc yet oftcner want
ing altogether where nature is independent
OF art. The head of tho family was u man
of literary taste and habit so far as his pre-
! sent activity permitted them. The broth
crs were energetic, gcntlcmanly young fcl-
fows, escaped from all city pcttincss and
growing to the perfection Of manincss On
Eastern education and rctinemcnts were
now grated the good masculine accomp-
lishmcnt Of horse breeding, throwing the
lasso, stock tending and dealing with varic-
ties of human nature as strong and
roughcr than their own. The mon of the
family were getting an experience most
valuable, and full Of wholesome enjoyment.
But the lot of the wife and mother, the on
ly lady within a radius Of ten miles, was
one Of loneliness and dependence. Let us
who would take wives and children into
"thc lush consider unscltishly the stun-
tion-al least as we have the distance of it.
This lady, delicate, cultivated and accus-
toned to the adOrnmcnts as well as the
comforts of life, was absolutely without
one female associate. The men of the fn-
mily were occupied out Of doors for two
thirds of the time. All administration of
the household, with perfectly independent
and but half-traincd servants, fell to the
mistress, who had to care for and distribute
the stores Of the home and Of the ranch,
too, whose laborers were fed in an djoin-
ing house. Mechanical convenicnccs were
rude, and the luxurics Of housekeeping en-
tircly wanting. Fancy the housewives toll
and responsibility. Fancy the mothers
anxicties for her children, with no physi-
clan within twelve miles. Thus tried, the
lady without female sympathy, away from
all religious forms, performed her duties
gently, chccrfully and bravcly. This lite
raj picture of domestic life is the truth of
what [ saw OH Southern California ranch,
and, as such, should not be omitted from a
study of pastoral projects. The country is
beautiful with certain solemnity that,
even in that perfectly bright atmosphere,
inspires melancholy, or at least pensivcncss.
The vast spread of faded hcrbagc, the
Druidic groves, the absence Of watcr--no
pond nor brook, no passing shower nor gen
tie dew to frcshcn; the cloudlcss unchang-
ing skies without even the illusions of sum
set for months and months-clcnr, deep aud
full Of culor, out so far away. There is a
primeval, solitary, immutablc character in
ito landscape that saddcns.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
Madame Bonaparte's Jewels.

The most valuable article among the
collection Is a necklace Of diamonds,
emerulds, rube aud pearls. Of hand
some design and workmanship. The
pendant Is a large solitaire diamond,
and the setting Of all the stones is *
tremely quaint. The necklace was the
gift of nobleman. Its present value
is So 900 or thereabouts. A crown of
amethysts and pearls, fully three inches
wide, Is valued at about $40. Tnere
are several antique pearl necklaces
worth from $5J to $3G0 each. Two
handsome stones, known as antique,
are set for pendants. One Is transparent
and the other is similar to n carnelian.
black enameled bracelet made in Paris
aud set with American 81 81 gold pieces
Is quite a nov ity. 1t Is worth 500.
Another bracelet is made of SIX IS gold
pieces and French coin linked together
with gold. A third third bracelet is
most curious and antique. 1t is made
Of gold wire taken from the wrist Of Il
skeleton In Pompe.i. The three watches
are very old, and their intrinsic value
Is not over $40 each. Two are open
faced watches, While the third is n
small hunting case, set with pearls
around the edges OF the outer cases.
One of the open-faced watched is blue
enamcled, and was given to MADAM Q
Bonaparte by her grandfather. 1t is
supposed to be nearly 300 years Old.
In addition to numerous vinaigrettes,
two memorial rings and one antique
cameo ring, there are seven rich and
valuable head ornaments Of pearls and
gnrneGs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
Animal Magnetism.

Professor Charcot has unexpectedly
brought us back to the days of animal mag
netism. lie has effected some curious ex-
pcrimcnts on hystcro- -cpilcptic patients in
the Saltpetrcrc Hospital, Paris, producing
catalcpsy and somnambulism at will. The
object, placed for few seconds or minutes
before the full blaze of a Drummond or an
electric light, becomes fascinated. The
annsthctic state is complete, for he can be
pinched, &c, without exhibiting pain. The
members display no rigidity, and preserve
whatever attitude is given them. The pa
tient has become catalcptic. In vain you
speak and question him; hut the features
reflect the gesture. Place him in tragic
posture, the physiognomy becomes severe
and tho eyebrows contract. Bring the
hands together as III prayer, the visagc sof-
tens and the features become supplicating.
But out the light, the patient drops into
somnambulistic of lcthargc state. lie falls
backward the cyclids close, and if tho skin
be now rubbed the parts will contract rs if
under she influence Of electricity; touching
thus certain nerves the muscles Of tho face
comfort, and tho head itself can be made to
turn. Here is the somnambulsm. Call
the patient; he will rise and walk to you.
Tell him to knccl and he will knccl; to
write and he will write; to sew, and he
will, mechanically, like a slave, tho eyes
being closed. Sometimes the answers are
more Ineligible than when the patient is
wide awake, 80 much is the intelligence cx-
cited. Blow your breath strongly in his
face, and the subject instantly awakcns,
after slight throat spasm and some froth
Oh his lips, but utterly ignorant of what has
occurred. The experiment can he repeated
Mt will. But the magnet, as DR.. Burg has
shown i'm the case Of metallic applications,
plays an important part during the stage of
insensbility; the patient loses all sense of
color, or the colors of all objects become
gray; violet first disappears, then green,
next blue and last rcd. Double up the
right arm; it will rest 80. Bring the mag
net to act on the left arm; in a short time
the right one will regain its supplcncss and
the left arm take tho same contracted form.
Music-strong bell ringing-can produce
this anesthctic condition as well as tho
lights referred too; hence, the action of
sound is identical with that of light. Stca-
dily looking into the eyes will also produce
the lcthaigic state. But this is trcading
after Mcsmcr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
Auld Lang Syns,

A poor man raped on Mrs. Cnrruthcrs'
door one day, and when she opened it and
asked him what he wanted, he said:
"Iour name is Mrs. John Carruthcrs,
nee Blackwell, believe, ch7"
eyes, sir"
"You formerly resided at Brighton,
Staten lslandl"
"Ics, sir. ="
"Ah, yes, hc went on, "wcll do re-
member you in your days of youth, beauty
and angelic innocence. You used to live in
the little white cottage just back from the
road, chr"
81 did, sir
"Ics, ! thought so. was well off then,
myself / rcvcled in all sorts of dclicacics,
Temporal mutantur." He drew Il long sigh
and continued: "I just thought I'd drop in
and sec if could ask you for some cold
buckwheat cakes on the score of old
friendship"
81 haven't buckwhcat cake in the
house."
"lIavc you any cold mcat2 I'll accept
any kind except veal outlets"
"rm sorry to say can't accommodate
YOU"
"Can you give me al old pair of boots2"
He asked in such pitiful tone that she
was touched, and got him pair of her hrls-
bands. He took thom, examined them
carefully, and said:
"Thank you, ma'am; thank you. This
is pretty good pair, but, on tho strength Of
old times, can't implorc you to let me
have dollar to have them half solcd and
hcclctl"
She slammed the door in his face
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
THE CONDUCT OF LIFE.

Be it good that VIC do, let us do It,
Giving soul and our strength to the deed:
Let us pierce tho hard rock and PASS through
it.
And compass tho thing that We need
Docs Fate. as dark cloud. hang over,
And cover our heads from the light?
Does hate nook the heart Of tho lover
Must Wrong DO the victim Of Right
Yet In Fate there is freedom for each ono
TO mako or to mar AZ lo will;
And the bolts of i'll fortune that reach ono,
May MAIN, but they never shall kill.
Ever onward and upward pursuing
The aim that is thino for tho day;
Adding strength to thy strength by thy doing,
Thou shalt gain it, nor faint by tho way.
Aud though thou art bruised with small things,
Though menial thy labor may bo.
Do thy utmost in that aud in all things,
Thou still shalt be noble and free.
Dost thou lover let it be with full measure
Nor minBlo with coldness or hato
OF others the Joy of thy pleasure.
The passion that CROWNS thy estate.
BE to every man just; and to woman
BE gentle, and tender, and true;
For thy own do thy bost; but for no man
Do less than a brother shonld do.
So living thy days full to number.
In peace thou shalt pass to the grave;
Thou shalt lie down, and rest there and slum-
ber,
: Beloved by the good and tho brave
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
a Sheep Ranch.
evening.

The ranch had travelled more then four
thousand miles to see lay on tho western
slope Of valley through which runs for
four winter months the Salinas River, emp
tying into Monterey Bay after northwest
| course of about one hundred and thirty
miles. The eight thousand sheep on the
property were in six bands, each under the
care of a shepherd and dogs. Tho shcp-
herd has his cabin alongside of a corral that
enclosed the flock at night. These camps
a corral and a cabin--wcrc sixteen in
number. AS a.nock exhausted the pasture
in one locality it was moved to another.
The stock drank from the little river stream
if grazing near that, or from springs OF
wells at the different corrals, where were
pumps and troughs. An important line Of
ranch work was to supply the shepherds
with fresh provisions, carrying them to this
and that camp, four or five miles apart
Besides that weekly duty were the special
calls for all hands during lambing, shear
ing, washing, packing ilceccs and hauling
wool. There were near the dwelling ample
barns, tool and store houses, blacksmith's
shop and mems quarters. In fact, a ranch
Of such size, distant from any town, must
command within itself many resources. Be-
side the sheep stock, there were few cat
tic for beef and milk, four dra,lght horses
and half dozen saddle mustangs. The
vegetable garden was situated eight miles
from the hotsel 1t was on the only spot of
the whole property wnere natural supply
of water from spring and pond-holc could
be depended on throughout tho year. But
as q man could not be spared for continuous
gardening, one of the hands rode over twice
week to do the work AS may be ina
gined, the fertile little garden, was sadly
neglected. The exact details and patient
care Of small farming scom incompatible
with the nomadic administration Of graz
ing. The dwelling house, of but one story,
was pretty and comfortable It's main
room was parlor, hall and office From it
opened the ed-chambcrs and the long,
broad piazza, which, trellised with vines
and as much living place as indoors, OK.
pressed the character of existence where
only four months required a roof. The
dining-room, opening on another piazza,
was in wing, where also were the quart
ers of the house servants-two, a China
man at $50 month and an Irish woman at
$40. The latter was not extravagantly
paid in 4 district where were forty men to
ono woman, and matrilnony In Consequence
lnash moro dssarablS skaa heSss service.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10

"Get up behind lie, and we'll both ride
off, " said My Chairman.
"rhcn leave everything belonging tc
me to be plundered."
"Wcll, then, man, what is it you want
WHAT'S your advice z"
'I.ct us throw the body down that rocl,
into the scrub there, and then clean up.
You ride off. III pretend their mate was
after you. If you meet the police, don,
say word about it,"
''But the horse and saddle may be stolen
property
''You must chance that. It's the only
plan"
My Chairman adopted the only plan,
rode down to Sydney, and sold the horse.
''But now, sir" said he "comcs the
strangcst part Of the story, and, if didn't
feel sure that you would believe me,
would never tell it. Years passed.. and
happened to be travelling through Il town
where the assizcs were going on. | heard
that great murderer was to be tried, 80
went to hear the trial. As II live and must
die, one of the officials of that court, and
not the lowest either, was Jim, the Bush
ranger who stripped nc !"
"Of course you communicated your dis
covery to the policc2"
My Chairman gave dry cough, and,
rather think, got red in the face.
81 never much cottoned to tho police, sir,
at any timcmlcast of all then Not 80 much
for my own sake as for Others"
81 see, | see," said | {; ''but hope that
was the only human blood you ever shed 2"
'rhe- only drop" said My Chairman, in
some confusion, 'saving and excepting one
other case. That's longer yarn than this "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10

A lady who recently arrived from Japan,
where her husband is a flourishing physi-
clan, has had most amusing experience
Before leaving Toxic she purchased material
for q travelling dress, for which she paid
$1.5 per yard. She had 1t fashioned into
a garment, and proceeded blissfully on her
journey. Arriving In San Francisco, she
found the fabric of which her dress was
composed was selling for 81 per yard. Her
appreciation of 1t therefore. decreased one
third. At Salt Lake City the same article
was selling for 60 cents, and she began to
think that she did not look at all stylish.
When she reached Chicago she found 1t dis
played in the shop windows with the an
nouncemcnt: "Only 80 cents" She began
then to consider 1t common, but when FROM
her carriage window, as she proceeded up
Third avenue, New York, she bchcld It
Haunting in the breeze in front Of third
rate shop, with a soiled card pinned to 1t,
on which was inscribed the legend, "15
cents, " shc concluded that 1t was vulgar.
She could endure it no longer, She gave II
to tho chambermasd at the hotel, and then
proceeded at once to Stewards and bought
a new travelling suit to go to Boston.
The faith OF the ohild 10 always tho
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-10
Gentle Spring.

AS the last pic-wOman ut the market was
! closing her stall for the night and wonder
ing if Washington pic would ever regain its
| lost grip on public esteem, Charles Mean
drews loomcd up through the darkness and
| solcmnly said
"Comc, gentle spring-comc and see us.
Now let the branch put forth its bud, the
grass take on its green, and the song of the
| robin rejoice our hearts. Come, gentle
brcczes, soothing raindrops and glad sun
shinc-come over to our house and make
yourself at home"
The pic-woman said he was a great big
drunkard, and Charles smiled sadly and went
| up the street. Entering bakery he found
an old man in charge, and when this old
man asked him if he would have fried cakes
or cookies, he replied:
'Comc, balmy hrcczcs, and thaw out the
old frozen hens in the back yard Puttcr
down., warm raindrops, and make the tulip
blossom and the suntlowcr get up and howl.
Welcome, thunder and lightning--c come and
shake"
The old man drove him out with n barrel
stave, and Charles fell down in a doorway
and slept till midnight. Then he arose and
wandered on until he found Il handy front
door, and he pulled the bell. Some one
jumped out of bed in the second story,
window wen, up, and a female voice call
cd out
CHOW, John Henry, | told you that if
you were out after 10 o'clock you would
have to stay out, and III keep my word if
il kills nc !"
'Comc, gentle spring--comc and WOO the
hungry world !" replied Charles from below.
''Oh! you needn't try to disguise your
voice, for know you, and You can 20 right
back to your LODGE shouted the wife
Come, gentle thunder-comc, cardinal
red lightning and ayitac old onion
beds" solcmnly continued the man under
a tree.
''My soul! if my John Henry hasn't
come home drunk :" exclaimed the woman,
and she hurried down stairs to help him in
to the house. When she discovered her
mistake she set up such a screaming that
folks turned out to lynch the "gcntlc spring"
man, but he was taken in charge by an Of
ficcr and brought down.
''D0 you want spring to come ns much as
you did 2" inquired his Honor, as tho pris-
oncr stood before him.
"My motto is: Come, Gentle Spring."
replied the man.
''But it isn't right to go around forcing
your spring weather on other folks, and |
shall send you up for thirty days"
''l'll Gull the daisy and gather the tulip
from the door of my prison CELL" was the
mild response, but then, he won't do il.
He'll gather n paint-brush or s'ioc hammer,
and they'll make him use il for all he's
worth.