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Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
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Breshsr 81 the Present Gevssnss
81 Rsnsaeky. ~ e4" ssapu4'a
The MAysvills Ky. "Rsgle, ;" in /,
recent issue, says: The subjoined In.
tsrceptsd letter from James Black.
burn TO his wife has been sent d
rs by Gen. Nelson with reques,
that II shall bs published. In
complying with the request We
omit portions Of the letter, which are
strictly Of . private nature, and pub.
lish only such parts as exhibited Aend.
ish hatred toward men In Kentucky
who have only offended In remaining
loyal to their country and State. James
Blackburn was . schOolmats OF the sdi.
tor, and our personal relations were
friendly. He is son Of Edward Black
burn, Of Woodiord county, and 4
brother-in-law Of Thomas Flour.
noy, Of Arkansas, In which State
hs has himself resided for sew
srai years. We have no doubt that
the devilish and murderous spirit ex.
bibited by the latter are shared by
most Of the renegades who have lifted
their traitsr hands against their native
State, and al unhesitating Union men
may see from 1t what they have to ex-
pect If they shall ever be placed at the
mercy Of such men as our quondam ac-
quaiitauce
-" ABINGDON, Va, Oct. 2, ls6l.--My
Dear Wye: l have left you and our
children in the land Of despot, but
God grant that | may soon be able
to make the Union men Of Kentucky
iesl the edge Of my knife. From
this day hold every Union traitor as
my enemy, and from him scorn to re-
ceive quarter, and to him will never
grant my soul in death, for they are
towards and villains enough. Brother
Henry and l arrived here with.
out hinderanoe. Ihavs had chills all
the way, but l hope TO live tc kill
forty Yankees TOR every chill that
ever had. learn that Hardee IL
still In the Arkansas lines inactive,
and If this proves true will
tender my resignation and 60 immedi-
Ately to Kentucky. hope that will do
my duty as Rebel and q FRESHMAN.
Since have the Union men Of Kentuc-
key, l intend to begin the work of mur-
der in earnest, and If ever spare one
Of them may hell be my portion. want
to see Union blood now deep enough
for my horse to swim In.
Your husband. JAMES BLACKBURN.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Collision on the River.

Schooner Kit Carson, Captain Brown,
from Philadelphia for Portland, arrived
in har Dor at New Castle, Del, at 7 p.
m., yesterday. The captain reports
that at $50, oil Chester, was run into
by tug Hudson, and had three planks
stove in on the port side abaft main
chains-two of the planks below the
waters edge. The Carson will repair
at New Castle.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Elliott. Johnson E. Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERs.

WILMINGTON. DEL.
U. q. Government 6onds bought and sold
or exchanged at current rates.
Cash ready for good first mortgages.
All local securities bought and sold,
Phiiadelphia, New York and San F'rancisct
stocks and bonds bougnt and SOLD and
carried on margin.
IelegTaphic quotations received constantly
and furnished. Trade dollars bought.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
me Weaehm.

WM Department, O0s Of the Chtet,
Signal Oficsr, Washington, OF. 3O-JI
A. N. yss.r
Indications Tor Thursday-For the
Middle States, warmer south to west
winds and clear or fair weather during
the day, followed by colder northwest
winds and rising barometer by Friday
morning. ..r ..,4... .z. 3
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
nDye Feast,

The love feast at Union NJ. Z. Church
this evening will be in charge of Rev.
DR.. l.. &. Matlack. A cordial invita-
ton to all who tru!y love God and are
in fellowship with their nelghbors is
extended. Come in the name Of our
common master. M.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Dr. OTIS Receives q call.

The Chambers Presbyterian Church,
of Philadelphia, has given call to Rev.
J. NJ. p. Otis, formerly of the West
Presbyterian church o! this city, to be-
come its pastor. It is understood that
DR.. Otis will accept the call. The
church has been renovated recently,
and is now in excellent repair.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Tho Ziaglor-LYnch AMAtr.

The Zieglor-Lynch Anafr.
To-day at three O'Clock, the tr'sl " "
Mrs. Ziegler on the charge Of pe')ul!.
preferred by Louis P. Lynch, Is to cou' D
up for trial before Esquire Bertoiess
Messrs. Harrington and Bates ha"
been employed by Mrs. Ziegler.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Not that ClOud.

We have been requested to state 'nas
the Willie Cloud reported in the pohes
reports a few days ago as having psen
dis0rderly, Is not the Willie G. Clono' .
painter living at S33 West Fifth stree't,
and who is worthy young man "
good character.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
Knows Nothing About IL.

MIR. William NJ. Candy, President OF
the Delaware Western Railroad, has
called upon us to say that he is not
aware of any movement being made to
sell the road to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, but he is aware of an
active competition going on in relation
to the purchase Of stock by different
nartins
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

Recorder Ash, Of Chester county, as
serted his authority last week by dis.
charging all ofhis clerks, eight in num-
Der, on account Of slight disturbance.
sutterly & Foster are very successful
in taking children's pictures. Give
them call. 302 Market street,
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
OYSTERS.
oysters! OYsTERsi!

TO THE EPUBLIG.-Having remodeled my
store at Sixth and Or9 nge sLreetsSi am pre-.
friends with the best ice cream and oysters.
The oyster season having now arrived. 1t Ia
my intention to sell none but hrst class oys.
ters and o, prices within the reach Of all.
Hoping TO still continue receiving Q share Of
public patronage Remain Yours,
p2ksmd CHARLES KYLE,
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
BRlDAEkN.
u y. ROBINSON d 90.
& BROKERS
n. T. Cor. Fourth and Market.
WILMINGTON. DEI.AwARx

FOR SALE.-2 shares LIST National Banl
stock shares National Bank Of Whining
ton and Brandywine.
u. S. fOUKS FOR SALE,
SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD.
fniiadelPhia, New York and Boston stock
bought and sold on commission, Every nm.
les afforded for persons TO sell or invest ii
stocks or bonds. teb2-Iv
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

A OARD.-Having obtained possession Of
IA the Grocery and Provision store at the
S. 4. corner + nth and Poplar streets, We pro-
pose to furnish everything desired in our line
at the lowest cash prices. Give us trial and
convince yourselves. We would call especial
attention OF our immediate nelghb0rs to the
above card. Respectfully yours,
PATTON l. BRO, GrOcers.
106 I'm T. f. cor 6th and Poplar
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

Take your old pictures 10 Suttsrley
T. Foster and have them copied before
they fade. They do them cheap. S02
Market street. ... .1..
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
MAR RED.

Philadelphia, on the
2sth inst, by Rev. J. Wesley Sullivan, at
1922 Carlton street, James Mccall and
Eliza Fite. Both OF Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
GUNSMlTHS.

4 VOLTS. kEMlNuIUN aRd n
~ all makes Of Brsech load. MI
ng Guns, Rev0lvers Of all kinds
A Seven shoot full nick.
ol.plated pistol cOm.~ "
plote for Q1.6O.
Glass balls, Traps and shells, implements for
breech loading guns complete Repairing
rates.
NATHANIEL MRLCHOIR & SON,
NO. IA KING STREET,
WILMINGTON. DnL.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
EAMILY LAUNDRY,
GIL BERT JOHNSON.

Having opened tne most complete Laundry
In this city at
NO. 924 WALNUT STREET,
With Annie J hnson as Superintendent,
gives netice that. Q is now prepared ia do
FAMILY WASHING,
LADIES GOFFERINQ
and GENTS SHIRT POLISHING,
In the neatest manner. Lace curtains
neatly done up; perfect satisfaction guaran.
teed clothing called for and delivered.
AS-PRICES Low Io-lG-4t cod
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

TOHE RAMO, SEWING MACHINE BA
81 zaar. Northwest cor. Ninth and Orange
streets, Wilmington, Del. All frstclaes
Sewing Machines fer sale on easy terms. on,
Needles and Attachments ior all Machines.
Repairing 81 ec!alty. Open in the evening"
o. =
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

:. Sale Of Dtstusry.
. Thsrxwill bs Z sale Of hne statO"'
this evening At ogls's auction roon'
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

rHE CHILD BoRs-rni. INQUEST THIS MORN
ING.
This morning at about 2 o clock, Mrs.
Xieglsr, who was sued for perjury be-
fo,e Squire Bsrtolette yesterday after
neon, gave birth to . child at the resi-
denos Of Mrs. Miller, No. 1880 West
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For the speedy Cure OF Seminal Weakness,
Loss Of Manhood, and all disorders brought
on by iDdiscretion or excess. Any Druggist
has the ingredients. Address
DAVIDSON h CO., 7s Nassau ST., New York.
Stu'sd wlv
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

DHONOGRAPHY.- swiftsst and best
x shorthand writing taught BY William ].
Hume, Residence Ne. ~ East 9Th s6est
lo-lk-1mds ~
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30
The bills drawn for the druggists are:

In number Of ,he above bills there
were several "suspicious suudries ; and
in ope bill, that Of smith & Palmer,
there were the fJllowing items
Daily Republican., 1879-10-30

NOR RENT.-The basement in the RE.
Il PUBLICAN building, on King street
market. This is one OF the best truck stands
In the city, ana can be had at moderate
rent. If, Apply to GEO. w. VERNON.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
Commercial Hotel,

(FORMEHLY BARTLETT HOUSED
PERRY CAMP, Proprietor,
Main Street, myoining Court Non.e,
CL.iRKSBLRG, ". "a.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
IT'S THE TRUTH THAT HURTS.


abolished to make places for petit
Jogging. If wo abolish the county
court system as it is now estab-
lished, there is no other alternative
than a set of petty judges, than
whom I can imagine no greater
pest to this or any other commun-
ity. TRUST that this ancient fea-
ture of our internal polity will be
permitted to remain. I could cite
a chapter of reasons for their per-
petuity."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
RUsHYILLE HOTEL.
Rushville. Lewis Co., W. Va

WIN. L. WHITE, Proprietor
The undersigned desires 10 inform the
public that 10 las leased the above Hotel,
and has refuruisled and reatled the same.
lie offers the best OF accommodations 10 the
travelling public. Good stablIng and
cod on tn, premises. lie Ia, m"le spcc.a
arrangements for travellers and tcansters.
lie respectfully inrits, call irom hls old
friends and travellers.
WM, L. WHITE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
Local Directoy.
COUNTY OFFICERS,

Judge Circuit Court. BRANNON.
Clerk W. G. HARRISON.
Pres't County Court PETERSON.
Clerk i" ]. WOOFTER.
Prosecuting Att'y-A. EDMlSTON
Sheriff JIG. VANDERVORT
Sup't. Frce Schools G. W. CROOK
County Surveyor D. T. PETERSON.
Assessor lst District JOHN KEE.
F." % :" GEO. FISHER.
0~96doo9e
Court House District.
G. ". Turner and P. Dargan.
Frcn,an's Greek Distriet.
VIM. Hall aud WV. Wood
Hackers Greek District.
NJ. McWnorter and D. X. Swisher.
Collins Settlement District.
S. B. Smith and W. X. Wilson.
Skin Creek District.
wv. Chidester and " G. MoWhortcr
Ar ANvy~~N
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
POLITICAL.
Views Of Lewis County Pol.
iticians.

A correspondent Of the Wheeling
Registsr has been interviewing some
Of our prominent politicians, with
the following result:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12
PROF. J. J. pgTgRsoN,

editor Of the Weston Republican, Is
very worthy young gentleman,
who gained honorable distinction
as one Of tho first graduates of our
State University. He is m out.
and-out "stalwarr Republican. |
found him in hiG sanctum, bright
rs n new dollar and perfectly vii.
ling TO give mo his opinions on
questions Of interest. After some
general conversation | said:
"Professor, from general appear
ances your venture into journalism
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12

Fine Sample Rooms. Telegraph Of
aco. excellent s,abliug, Bus to all
T:ains.
May /, 1878.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Underground Curiositiea.


At the city of Medina, IN Italy, and
about four miles around it, Whenever
the earth Is dug, and the workmen
arrive at distance Of sixty-three feet
they come to bed Of chalk, which they
bore wi tn an augur, five feet deep.
They then withdraw from the pit be-
fore the augur Is removed, and upon
its extraction tho water bursts up
through the aperture with great vio-
lencc, and quickly fills the newly made
well, which continues full and Is af-
fected neither by rains nor drought.
But what is tho most remarkable in this
operation Is the layers Of earth. as we
descend. At the depth Of fourteen
feet are found the RUNS Of an ancient
clty--paved streets, houses, floors and
different pieces of mason work. Under
this Is found q soft, oozy, earth, made
up Of vegetables; at twenty-six feot,
large trees. with the walnuts still
sticking to the stem, and the leaves and
branches in aperfeot state Of preserva-
ton. Attwenty y-eight feet de8p a soft
chalk is found, mi xed Will, q vast guam
'tity Of shells, and the bed Is eleven
feet thick. Under thlslvegetables are
found again.. |$
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
900
NfRls-Eater.

On the 14th of September, 1923, there
might have been seen two travellers making
their way on foot across the hil-country to
the east of Macquarie IIarbor, Van Die
mems Land. Of all parties consisting Of
two persons moving at the same time, upon
the earth's surface, or at sea, we may safely
affirm that there was none placed In such
strange circumstances as were the men we
write of. Others, like Themselves, might
have been escaped criminals, dreading lest
they should be pursued, and brought back
to chains and labor; others, like themselves
might have been suffering the acutcst pangs
Of hunger, not to be appcascd by grass and
nettle-tops, boiled in tin pot, which was
all the food they could procure; but even
then their circumstances would have been
commonplace, compared to the position Of
the two men In question. BY reason of
falntness and the difficulties Of tile way,
their progress was very tardy; yet, slowly
as tho leader advanced, who carried an axe
Cor they would never have made their way
at alD the other man kept we'll In the rear
for he was afraid Of being killed and eaten.
A few weeks back, these men, who were
call Grecnhill and Pierce, had three COM
panions--Traverse, Badman and Matthews
who had fled with them from, the penal
colony, in hopes to make their way across
the island to some Of the eastern settlements.
They were soon safe enough from pursuit
Of man, but starvation, with its slow but
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Anecdotes OF C'Connel,

He was examining witness, whose
inebriety, at the time to which the evi-
dence referred, it was essential to his
clients case to prove. He was fellow
who may be described as "half foolish
with rogury."
"Well, Darby, you told the truth to
this gentleman
eyes, your honor, Counselor O'Con-
nell"
"How do you know my name?"
"Ah, sure every one knows his own
patbroit."
swell, you are a goodhumored, hon.
est fellow. Now tell me Darby, did
you take drop Of any thing that day ?"
"Why, your honor, took my share
of pint of spirits.''
"Your share of It'll Now, by virtue
Of your oath, was not your share all Of
tall but the pewterp''
"Why, then, dear knows, that's true
for you, sir.'
"The court was convulsed ut both
question and answer. 1t soon, step by
stop, came out that the man was drunk,
and was not, therefore competent wit.
ness. Thus O'Connell won the case
for his client.
Here Is another instance Of his read Y
tact and Infinite resource In the defense
OF his client. In trial at Cork for
murder, the principal witness swore
strongly against the pr rtsoner. He par
ttcularly swore that a hat. found near
the place of the murder, belonged to the
prisoner, whose name was James.
"By the virtue of your oath, are you
sure this is the same hat2"
eyes"
"Did you examine it carefully before
you swore In your information that 1t
was the prlsoner's?"
"I did,"
SNOW let me see," said O'Connell, as
he took up the hat, and began to exam
inc 1t carefully In the inside. He then
spelled along the name Of james, slow
ly, thus: "J-a m-c-s." "Now, do you
mean to say these letters were in the
hat when you found it2''
"I do"
"Did you see them thereS"
''And 1t Is the same hat3"
"It is."
"Now, my lord," SAID O'Connell,
holding up the hat to the bench, "there
Is all end OF the case. There is no
name whatever inscribed in the hat"
The result was an immediate acquit-
tal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
Tho 0uaker'n Eggs.

A Quaker grocer in a country village
became notorious for selling eggs.
Tho village gossips were ready to tes
tify that he bought large and tine-look-
Ing eggs, and where he could find so
many small-sized eggs rs he daily sent
out to customers was mystery they
could not fathom. There were two
mysterious looking holes in his counter
about the size of an egg, and curiosity
was excited to the highest pitch to as
certain what use they were put to-.
The only answer anybody could get
from the old man, when questioned
concerning the use OF these holes, was /:
"My friend, If tell thee the truth, 1t
would not benefit me nor thee, and /
don't wish to tell falsehOOd. It Ia q
pity lying is a sin, for 1t comes In 80
easy in trade"
AT last, 1t was resolved by some of the
spinsters TO watch his actions through
the cracks Of the shutters after he had
closed his shop for the night, and thus
endeavor to find out their use. This
resolution was put into execution and
the ladies caught the grocer passing
eggs through the holes by the light Of
penny dip. All those that passed
through the smaller hole he placed in
one basket; and those that passed
through the larger one he put in anoth
er, and all that would not pass through
either he placed in tin pan and took
them to his own house.
On his way thither, he heard the rust
ling of the women's dresses, and he saw
That lie was caught; so he called them
to him, and In the blandest manner,
said:
''Sisters, ye have given yourselves
much trouble to appease thy curiosity,
and will therefore explain all to ye.
Ye see, sort my eggs Into three sizes
by means Of these holes. The largest
uae in my own family; tho next size
sell a half-penny cheaper on dozen
than any of my neighbors, for cash !;
the smallest send to those who will
buy no other way than on credit"
The ladies were satisfied with the
Lesson In trade, and spread the news
abroad. "' .iaNF
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

certain step, gradually overlook them
They had drawn lots which of the five
should die, and the fatal slip had fallen to
Badman. They then drew lots which
should kill him, which fell to Traverse,
who put him to death while the others col
lected wood for the fire. This dreadful
provision lasted them some days, and then
1t became n thews' "turn to die" "By
the time he was all eaten," says Pierce, for
we have his own confession, ''Travcrse
through fatigue fell lame in his knees-so
much 80 that he could not proceed Green
hill proposed that should kill him, which
l agreed to-" But now even this supply
was exhausted, and the two men were alone
In the wilderness, each pretending friend
ship, yet each seeking the others life, In
order that he might prolong his own.
Neither of them dared to sleep. The strug-
gle resolved Itself into which could hold out
the longer against The overpowcring desire
for rcpose /; and Greenhill's constitution
was the first to give way. Pierce snatchcd
his axe and slew him, and with recruited
strength, and carrying his CHASTITY victuals
with him, made his way to Il human habi-
tation.
Convict to begin with, it is probable that
this man had but little sensibility of any
sort, but the rapidity with which he became
demoraized was frightful. Having been
remittcd to the penal colony, he again made
his escape from it in company with one
Thomas Cox. This man had very eagerly
pressed the attempt, although Pierce from
experience knew something Of its utter
hopclessncss. 81 had irons on at the time. 4,
but Cox knocked them off for me with the
axe. We came to Kings river, which Cox
said lie could not swim. remarked, tina
had known that, he should never have
been my companion. The arrangement
for crossing the river created words and l
killed Cox with the axe, and ate part of
him." They had been in straits for provi-
sons but there seems really to have been
no necessity for such diet. Had not Pierce
alrc ldy partaken of this food four times,
he would certainly not have touched it !;
nay, he even appears to have be Ell actuatcd
by the very feeling that prompts the savage;
he de. ed the flesh of his enemy.
After day of lone wandering and priva-
tion, Picrcs's heart failed him, and he de-
tcrmincd to 60 back, and give himself up.
81 threw most Of the flesh away; but some
| carried in my pocket to show the COM
mandant that Cox was dead" One of the
wardcns at Nlacquaric llarbor, therefore,
upon pcrceving sgnalfre in the direction
of Kings Rivcr-which was a common en-
ough sign of some escaped convict getting
tired of his frccdom--took boat thithcr, and
found out the Anthropophagitc. Having
confessed that he had killed Cox, Alexander
Pierce was executed, Junc'2l, 1892.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

In that office for four nights and three
days with a bucket on my head, put
there to hold the machinery down ;and
that was so delirious most Of the time
that he had to strap me to the bookcase.
When l came to, found had bump
over my ear as large as four-cent loaf
of bread, and old Partridge you know,
was standing there eXclaiming, ,"Splen-
did! Splendid! !" and decorating it
with carlcatare In caustic Of miser
grasping bag of goldl l'll kill that
old idiot yet. If get chance!'
"You recovered thoughp"
Yes; and next day artrldge said
he must have a cast of that noble bump
at all hazards. Said he wanted it to
use to illustrate his annual address be-
fore the Philosophical Society. SO,
like the incredible ass that l am, |
yielded. He put mo down OIL the sofa
plugged my nose with quills, and then
daubed some kind of white mud over
my face. stood It patiently till the
stuff hardened, and then the old man
took the mould Off. About an hour
later he had bust Of me, without hair
and with bulge on one side that looks
like q, canLelope skewered OH a water
melon. He has it on his table now,
with busts Of murdurers, pirates, pick
pockets and paupers.
"You got his daughter, thoughp''
"That's what l was coming to. AT
ter he had finished the bust, | thought
I'D done about enough, and 80 asked
him plumply If could have her. And
do you know what the beastly old
buccancer sald9 Actually rose up and
said that Sally was engaged to young
Jim Duncan, and the announcement
would be made OIL Tuesday! Laid me
right out! The girl had gone back OH
me, fair and square! And 80 here
am. l bought Wig and went off to
hide my misery"
Then Simpson said good morning
and left. 1t struck mo that his case
was rather hard, taking it altogether.