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Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
A Pleasant Affair.

On Wednesday afternoon last, a
pleasant little affair occurred at G. x J.
Pyle's Patent Leather Factory on West
Sixth street. At about three o'clock
Mr.. Joseph Pyle was notified that tue
employees wished to see him in one o.
the work rooms. Always willing tt
obey call made upon him Mr.. P
promptly answered the call, when what
was bis establishment to see congregated
almost the entire force of the factory
both male and female, all looking a:
though they had something heavy on
their minds. Before he could recover
however, the matter, was explained to
him by Mr.. James Money, who in a
neat speech presented Mr.. Pyle with a
handsome revolving office chair, as a
Christmas gift from his employees. Mr..
Pyle replied in feeling speech. assur-
ing those assembled that the gift was
appreciated, not so much for its intrin-
sic value as for the sentiments which
he knew prompted its bestowal. In
concluding he wished them all CLAP
py Christmas" which sentiment was
heartily echoed back by those assembled
and the employees separated.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

On the evening of the 23ri, Mr. An
drew Dolbow, an exhorter in Asbury
who was appointed by his pastor
to hold meetings at the Holly Tree Ian,
was very pleasantly surprised by thoss
who attend his meetings, with the gift
of valuable overc0at.
At the five o'clock prayer meeting in
Asbury, Christmas morning, was well
attended aud a time OF great spiritual
power. AT the close, the usual thing
Of formally announcing closing hymn
and inviting the organist, Miss Mont
gomery, to play, was done. On the con-
clusion of the hymn the matter was
explained, when the pastor turned to
the organjst by his side, aud in a few
kind remarks in the name of her many
friends. prosecuted her with well Fl led
pocket book, and immediately called
upon Father Taylor TO pronounce the
be edictiOn.
But the pastors turn to experience
the 10y of receiving as well ~ giving
was near at baud. In the evening he
was summoned from MS study 10 ma
his house filed with the members of
his congregation, who. after pleasant
greetings filed into the parlor, or as
rear to it as they could get, when
Presiding Elder Mltlack, in the name
of their many friends and in token of
their appreciation, presented Mr.. VIII
son with an overcoat and Mrs. Wilson
with an elegant dress pattern, aud each
of the children with an article of ap-
parel, and Miss Cora with an envelope,
the contents of which might be guessed.
Prayer was offered by the Presiding
Elder, after which refreshments were
served. After most pleasant evening
the company adjourned, we'll pleased
with their successful efforts at another
happy surprise Of their pastor and his
family.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
DAN RICE.
The Snowman Tells How Moody
and Sankey Converted Him.

The Snowman Tells How MOODY
and saakey Converted Him.
Dan Rice, the veteran clown, was call
cd on by st. Louis Republican re-
porter to tell of his rumored conversion
under the religious services conducted
by Moody and sankey. "It's fact, p
he said: ave been buckin' agin this
thing for long while, but they've
fetched me at last. II was that sing
ing Of Sankey's; it laid me completely
eu.; hit me right square in the soft
spot, you know, and did the business
right then and there, in DR.. Schuyler's
church the other night. | vent up
there, you see, and | walked right in.
| was little full, you know. Only a
little full, though. went in, and the
church folks began looking round
Presently heard some one say -
There's old Dan Rice but | didn't
mind that. was standing up in the
right aisle looking for seat, when
Mr.. Moody, who was standing up on
the platform, saw me and came right
down and up to me. Dan Rice, | be-
lieve,' says he. You're right says
l. Come this way says he, and he
made me come right up to the front
and face the music. Then Mr.. Moody
got up on the platform and began talk
ing. | grew interested. Moody amt
a scholar, but he can talk as smooth as
any man in the business. When he
talked he looked right square at me,
and tell you it sobered me up. Pref.
ty soon he got through talking, and
sankey began to sing. 0, that song,
how hard it did strike me Why, it
knocked me 1t was song my mother
sang to me a long while ago. 1t goes:
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy |
forget Just how the next line does 60,
but it hit me hard. There was listen
ing to that old song, saying, Come, ye
needy was needy, and poor, too;
l had to 60; was forced to. | just
caved in. Moody and sankey came
right down from the platform and right
up to me. This is Mr.. Sankey,' said
Mr.. Moody, and then he looked ME
right square In the face and said
Are you a Christian Il think am
says /, for according to my own views.
have endeavored through my long
life to perform my moral obligations to
society, my country and my God. As
an evidence of this, can point to the
fast that have always been an advo-
cate of churches and school houses. -
YES said hr. Moody, we have heard
favorable reports in that direction; but,
my dear friend, that good act alone will
not save you. Behold, the gray hairs
are upon you; you may be upon the
verge of eternity; now Is the time.'-
yes said Mr.. Sankey; wait no long
er; you may be- too late; abandon your
calling and join the band" Just then
an old gentleman chimed in and said:
Running a circus is disreputable bust
ness; give it up and be saved Then
| grew red in the face and rose up,
and said to that old gentleman, says
/: Sir, am at loss to know what
there is so disreputable about a circus
performance p Said that old gentle
man: Il have seen obscene circus pic
lures upon the walls. Then grew
little hot. odd gentleman Gays |,
those pictures that you saw on the
walls we're put up by another mans
advance guard, not mine.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
nNLXal IiRRIln.

A revival meeting will be commenced
At Madeley Chapel, in south Whining
ton, on Sunday evening, and continue
each night during tho week except Sat
urdsy night. On Wednesday night
there will be Watch Meeting, to De
gin at 9 O'Clock, and continue until af'
ter II O'Clock. Christian workers Of
other churches, not otherwise engaged,
are earnestly requested to go over and
help in the work.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
TANDIES BY THE TON.

OANDIEs BY THE TON!
LEMON It co, LEMON L. 90,
MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS
MARKET STREET,
OF ar to theIr many patrons during the holi
days the largest freshest and purest variety
OF plain and ornamental
ANDES, CANDY TOYS AND MIXEI
CANDIES IN THE ClrY,
at the following low prices:
ROASTED JORDAN ALMONDS RE
DUCED From .................. 80 to 81
CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA CARA
MELS REDUCED FROM so to .4C
FRENCH MIXTURES IN POUNDBOXES
REpUEEp P Re iysy, 80 !,n to 4. ;.9
REDUCED FROM. ............4Ot to 80
GOOD MIXTURES IN POUND BONES
REDUCED FROM ....,........30 to .25
PLAIN MlXrBR RES IN POUND BOXES
REDUCED FROM. .........".25 to 20
We offer
ORANGES, LEMONS, FIGS, DATES,
pruues. CT ron, lemsn peel, almonds, walnu.s,
PECAN nuts, cream nuts tilberts and peanuts,
us low us can be purchased. Give us call,
and be convinced our prices are lover than
ell sewhe re Schools and Iarties supplied at
''D'' ~ ID. LEMON n Co,
1Y.2slw 1T Market Street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
RahlllrY and Murder.

Bernard Pickets, an old resident OF
Delphos, Ohio, was called to his door
about two o'clock yesterday morning by
three men, who demanded a large sum
of money heSgas know to possess. He
refused to give it up aud was shot dead.
The robbers then seized his wife and
threatened to kill her il she would not
tell where the money was. She scream
ed, and they gagged and bound her,
and placed the solss of her feet to the
fire. This compelled her 10 reveal the
hiding place OF the money, and ths rob
bgrs secured it and fled.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
Large Estate.

The appraisers Of the estate OF the
lata william s. O'Brien, Of San Fran
cisco, have made an inventory, show
inc its value to be $9,655.T7. One
tenn is 23,7;0 shares of Nevada Bank
stoek. valued at $40 per share. He
also owns s2,5Oo,ooo in United States
Al per cent. bonds.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
PROCLAMATION.
OF FASTINI FOR CHRISTMAS AMI
NEW YEAR.

OF FASTING FOR CHRISTMAS AMI
NEW YEAR.
According to the American custom, viz
Eating, drinking. going to the pefa, Riving
In marriage, making presents, &c., you are
hereby invited to assemble yourselves TO-
geth n daily, (so0n as convenient not all at
0nce.) at the Great Boston
|NINErY.NINE CENT Variety STORE
there TO select what seemeth good In thy
| sight for presents Tor your brothers and sis
ters, aunts and unces parents, and great
| great grandparents, an children children
biidren, even unto tho 18th md iith genera
tons Tho larges' and Huest va iey Of use
lul articles CIV 49, 10
THE PEOPLE o. WIINlNGT N.
Dolls from 10 TO ~ 6 f., lol sots % to o}cts ,
IAlphabet and bd ,dlGg ~ 1cks with maps,
card and board game Tor old and young, moor
crOquet, smoking sets, nine pins, tables, Dod
eteads, or dies, trunks, stoves, kltchen sets,
Parks, drum books. she'll and wood WORK
boxes, and many other useful amufcmehts lol
children. Also hundreds Of presents Tor adu1's
20 humorous 10 mention. Prlces are reduced
pm many articles. Como and look
ll MARKET ST. 81 M ARkEF = T.,
u MARKt II, sol NJ hhkEi ot',
WILMINGTON, DEL.
l220.9t
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE
- 81. ROBINSON IL 30.
BANK Frs & BROKERS
n. u. t'@T. FOursn aud saark.t.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

For SALE.-20O Wilmington City Loan !; ~
New Castle County Bond.
U. s. FOURS FOR SALE.
SILVER BOUGHT AND OLD.
Philadelphia, New tsriG aud ston stoczs
bought and sold on commission. Every jsoti.
.les afforded for persons to soil or invest In
stocks or bonds. tet,zl-ly
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
1928 Nv

y OST.-THE FINDER OF THE UNI
brella which was lost on the stage oil
the Opera House last evening will be suita.
bly re = arded by leaving it at the REPUBLICAN
office. l2-ZoI
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

= OST.-A NEW SEAL SKIN GAP WAS
IA lett at Moore's Clothing Store; box had
Hump rey's name on 1t. The finder is re-
aussted TO return 1t t. Humphreys Hat Store,
2l8 Market street. l[Zo'tl
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

r1OARDING.-oOO AND PLEASANT
rs roOms at 402 Z. Seventh IT. l2-26'6t*
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

NTANTEp- 200 bs. Of walnut kernels at
w +. Is. McCann's candy mandatory,
7th and Tatnal streets. Ii 22-1w*
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
FJR BALEOE kEgT.

IHOR SALE.-Two story brick hesse AS
T. Tay or street, rooms, water on first
| and secOed floors.
4 two ,tory bricks, new. Poplar street above
Eleventh.
4 two story bricks, new, Walnut street above
Eleventh.
Dwelling 14l5 Delaware Avenue modern
| imprOven e1ts.
dwelling 1909 Jefferson street, 10 rooms.
- NanBure1 street bet sth and 9Th.
lU6 East 18th street.
sl3 Chestnut street
Z" 623 Jefferson street.
- ll28 West Third street.
Lot on Fourth street near Pine, ~ by 100 II.
To loan on bond and mortgage from $1,000 to
O,O0O In sums 10 suit. apply to
w. MCCAULLEY X co.
ou6 Market street,
l2l-lm Wilmington, Del.
Il OR SAL a good farm of OIL acres near
~ Newark, Del. on public road and near
railroad. Good buildings, plenty of excel.
lent water. some good timber, plenty of fruit.
Would take small city property in part pay
| ment. j. A. BOND 4 Co,
12ls-l0t OIL Shipley street.
aISOR SALr.--A very desirable property on
" the southwest corner OF sixth and Mar.
ket streets. Also house q 0. lo7 West Seventh
street, lnuuire Of q. CHANDLER.
lZlo-lmu no. 9J6 Market street.
JDRIVATE SALE VALUABLE Pro.
i perty. The kimblevile Hotel and 70
acres OF land. at Kimbleville, Chester -
County, Pa Is for sale. Terms reasona. 81
BILE. Apply to or address
JOHN PHILLIPS,
l22.lm kimbleyilie. Chester county, Pa
VISOR SAFE OR EXCHANGED nice
IL little truck farm of % acres, situated
near Backbir1, will be sold at fair price or
exchanged for city property. Call at o'clock.
y. n. JAMES NJ. GRAY,
1919 6td.ltw $40 West Front street..
EHOR SALE. --TSO second hand blgg les,
y leather 'ops OF a priv tie party, viii be
sold low iUr want OF use Apply to
VIM. HAMMOND.
Il ,4eod Second and French streets.
IIOR SALE,-THE LOT ON ". SIXTH
X street. adjoining st. Peters Female
School, 80 teet front, lbs fact deep; with brick
stable in the rear Apply to =. N PUSEY,
l2.3t' 6O2 West street.
EJ7OR RENT OR EXCHANdE.-A small
" farm OF "a seven acres within two miles
o. city limits. Apply to
EVANS BENNINGTON,
u 23-Steed No. East Eighth street.
lJsUh SALE. --housa 81 II. Eigntn sLIest,
T. terms made etsy. Inquire at 1913 W
,srentl 5traet. y-ldtf
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27
WANTED.

SIy ANTED.-A BOY II OR Is YEARS
w otage, with good education, 20 eara
the printing business. Apply at RErUELI-
CAN Office 12-24,tf
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

ESUR SAFE OR EXCHANGE.--A nice
~ little truck farm of 45 acres, situated
near Backbir1, will be sold at fair price or
exchanged for city property. Call at 6 o'clock.
y. n. JAMES NJ. GRAY,
1919 6ti.1 tW 6l0 West Front street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

mtfOR SALr.-A very desirable property on
y the southwest corner OF sixth and Mar.
ket streets. Also house Q o. l07 West Seventh
street 1nuuire Of q. CHANDLER.
l2lSlmd No. 4lb Market STRAIT
Daily Republican., 1879-12-27

TyOR SALE-THE LOT ON v. SIXTH
X street. adjoining st. Peters Female
School, 80 ieet front, lbj fact deep; with brick
stable in the rear. Apply to y. N PUSEY,
l2.3ti 602 West street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
he COULDN'T CONVERSE.

They were sitting on the stoop together, II was
just about S:47 p. m. The moon was floating
serenely across the heavens. which looked like
an immense stretch of pale satin dappled with
diamonds There wasn't breeze enough to make
the Violets nod. The dew fell with its customary
soitness, and was pillowed upon the petal Of the
dreaming lily. After they had contemplated all
the beauty Of the fore going tintype he broke the
silence:
ut rained this morning, didn't 1t, petf"
1T did" she replied softly.
We have had q great deal Of rain lately,
haven't we, dearest ?" he went on, "a he gave q
hitch at his suspenders.
1--WE have"
"Do you like rain, my. little peach"
mo-"
Neither do l."
Then there was another long pause, and more
contemplation Of the Aforesaid tintype, when the
youth again went on very feeble:
"Does my little gold.haired! gumdrop think It
will rain to morrow
II think not"
II wonder II 1t will rain next Thursdayp
"Don't know; but think 1t will rain to.mor-
row."
why do yon think so2"
why, because the skies are cloudy"
They are quite bright" he went on with a
smile
II beg your pardon" she responded, good
naturedly, ut was one Of your ears that took
for dark clond"
And then the young man who couldn't get up
a conversation abruptly left.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
G. A. BUELL'S PHILOSOPHY,

We are told by the Radical press the
revival of prosperity is what helps their
party, and confuses the Democracy"
Well, l suppose if the people believe
that prosperity has revived, there is no
use arguing about it. venture to say
that every man who owns a million or
upward, is enjoying season of actual
prosperity, and know that great many
poor, soft-headed dolts, who never have
hundred dollars of their own at any
one time, can be heard on every corner,
and in every bar'room maundering about
"the business interests of the country"
or hiccoughing about "hard money"
But know, furthermore, that never
in the history of the country was it half
30 hard for a poor man to get start to.
ward competency as it is now, and
never was 80 large proportion of our
people utterly without ambition in the
present or hope for the future aa now.
am not very old, but can remember
when every young fellow hoped for or
asplred to some betterment of his Condi-
ton as a result of his toll. But now
look about me to find nearly every poor
young man Of my acquaintance satisfied
if he can live from day to day, or from
hand to mouth, and aspiring to nothing
beyond a ludiCrous aping of the manners,
and vapid imitation of the "style" Of
some other young man, who happens to
be the son of millionaire. The same
is true of the young women in their
sphere. And these are to be the fathers
and the mothers of the generation that
is to take all our places Washington
Capital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
FAIL RIVER REpUB11oANs.
Ben Buffers Picture Of Some Of the Republican
Saints

| Bklnbs
Now, why should not these men, in
order to prevent the strike, agree to ar.
bitrationP Why should not the Board
of Trade agree to arbitration2 Because,
as it turned out, if FIVE honest men had
Examined the books of several mills, they
would have found their treasurers de.
faulters. (Applause and Iaughter.) That
was the trouble. The defalcations would
have come out the moment an sxamina-
ton was made. Therefore they threw
themselves back on their dignity, and
said they would not be interfered with
by their employees.
Let me read over to you the names of
the different treasurers of the mills and
the offices they held: s. Angler Chase
was President of two mills, director of
FIVE, President of two banks, and Presi.
dent of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. (Laughter) He was also a
Republican Senator, making twelve off,
ces in all held by him. Well, when he
was a Republican Senator, do you sup
pose he was any more careful of the
States than he was of the peoples mon.
ey.
Then there was George T. Halfway.
He was treasurer oftwo mills, director
in two, director of an insurance com.
pany, and once President of the Board
of trade, seven in all.
Charles S. stickney was treasurer of
two mills, a director in six, President of
one bank, a Republican Senator for two
terms, director in steamship company,
director in bank and one other Office,
making sixteen in all.
George A. Durfour was treasurer of
one mill, a director in four, President of
the Board of Trade, and a member of the
City Council. He had seven Offices.
Walter Paine jr., land here let me say
these men have gone to the State Prison
now, which makes an extra office.) Gap.
plause and laughter.) Speaking Of Wal.
ter Paine jr., he is now on the road.
daughter and applause) He was the
treasurer of one mill, director in three,
superintendent of the Sunday school,
President of steamship company, di-
rector in two banks, and President of
the Board of Trade. (Applause.) He
was the man who did not want an exam.
inatiop of his books; he was the man
who refused to submit the matter to ar.
bitrators. He had twelve Offices. Eddy,
the man who has run away, was only in
one mill as director. But he was q
member of the City Council two terms,
and also member of the House of Rep
resentatives. What record Six men
holding 81 offices, and every man of
them Republican. applause and
laughter) These men all belonged to
the Republican party. They we're mem.
bers of churches, Presidents of Young
Mems Christian Associations, and super
intendents of Sunday. schools. They
knew that church membership covered
a multitude of sins, and they used the
livery of the court of heaven to serve the
devil in, and to shield themselves
Speech by Ben. Butler
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
MONKEY STORY FOR LITTLE
FOLKS,

There lives in the south Of France man of
wealth, whose chateau or country place of resi-.
dence has around it very tall trees. The cook OF
the chateau has monkey, pert fellow who
knows ever so many tricks. The monkey often
helps the cook to pluck the feathers from fowls.
On the day that interests US the cook gave the
monkey two partrdges to pluck, and the money,
seating himselfin an open window went to work
He had picked the feathers from one of the part
ridges and placed 1t on the outer ledge Of the win.
dow with satisfied grunt when, lo all at once a
hawk few down from one Of the tall trees near
by and bore off the plucked bird. Master Monkey
was very angry. He shook his fist at the hawk,
which took a seat on one Of the limbs not far of
and began to eat the partridge with great relish.
The owner the chateau saw the sport for he
was sitting In grape arbor and crept up to watch
the end ofit. The monkey picked the other part
ridge, laid 1t on the ledge In the same place. and
hid behind the window screen on the inside The
hawk was caught in this trap, for when 1t few
down after the partridge out reached the monkey
and caught the thief In a moment the hawks
neck was wrung and the monkey Soon had the
hawk plucked. Taking the two birds to The cook
the monkey handed them to him as II to say
Here ere your two partridges, master" The
cook thought that one of the birds looked queer
but he served them on the table. The owner Of
the house shook his head when he saw the dish
and telling the cook the trick lsughe~ heartily
Philadelphia Times Translation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
NartetY.
WORDS OF WISDOM.
"Think truly, and thy thought
Shall be a fruitful seed."

Do as you would be done by.-[zendavesta.
The perfectly contented man is also perfectly
useless.
True politics are simply morals applied to pub.
lie AFFAIRS Charles Sumner.
Agitation is good or evil according to the objects
Of the agitation are good or evil Macaulay.
There is a Swiss proverb which says that ut
takes a good many shovelfuls Of earth to cover
the truth"
He needs no other rosary whose thread of life is
strung with beads Of love and thought Persian
Proverb.
So act that the rule on which thou actest would
admit of being adopted as law by all rational
beings.-[ Kant
1t is strange desire to seek power, and to lose
liberty; or to seek power oyer others, and lose
power over ones self
We cannot conquer fate and necessity; but we
can yield to them in such a manner as 10 be great,
er than If we Could-[Cicero,
Ifany one tells vou that mountain has chang.
ed its place, believe 1t; but If any one says that
man has changed his character, believe it not
Arabic Proverb.
There is as much greatness of mind in the own.
ing Of good turn as in the doing of It, aud we
must no more force requittal out of time than
be wanting in it.-[5eneca.
Put your foot down where you mean TO stand
and let no man move you from the right, Learn
to say "No," aud 1t will be of more use to you
than to be able to read Latin,-[spurgeon.
The years have Innings, just as goblets do;
The old year is the lining Of the new,
Filled with the nectar Of precious memories
The golden UaS doth line the silver is.
-[scrlbner.
There is pleasure In contemplating good
there ia a greater pleasure in receiving good, but
the greatest pleasure Of all ia in doing good which
comprehends the rest,
He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit in the centre and enjoy bright day;
But he that hides dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the mid day sun
Himself his own dungeon. Milton.
knowledge does not comprise all which is con
tained In the large term of iucatiou. The feel
ings are to be disciplined the passions are to be
restrained; true and worthy motives are to be In
spired; and pure morality inculcated under all
circumstances All this is comprised in educa,
tion.- Daniel Webster.
Nothing is easier to man Of genius, nothing 0
more certain proof and part of It, than to compose
what raises mems wonder and admiration; moth
ing more difficult than to show them distinctly
the simplest and most obvious truths -[Penn.