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Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
The Temper Of Congress.

Up to this time the Confederate Con
gress has been upon its good behavior
Though there is the same disposition tt
60 to extremes in legislation that man
ifested itself at the late extra session
The late fall elections have had a won.
derfully tanning effect upon the ex-con
federate Generals and Colonels and ha.
forced them to adopt new role. Tht
defiant staggering toae which so offend
cd decent sensible people, is kept ir
ckeck, and though the Bourbons hold
small numerical majority they SO fal
show sope little inclination to use it il
a more quiet and undemonstrative man.
ner. All this however amounts to but
little and will scarcely deceive sensible
pe opls. The true character of Congress
was shown in the extra session and
what was then attempted to be done
will still be attempted, though perhaps
in some other guise, or under new
sugar coating. Then again the Bour
bon majority is smouldering fire
ready to burst out upon the leset touch
of a Northern match, which will nc
DOUBT be applied at Some time daring
the session and then this forced good
behavior will be thrown aside and the
real plantation role will take it. place
Were this but the first session of even
this Confederate Congress, We nigh,
have some hope Of it as We would then
be testing its merits and its future re-
cord would then still be unreoorded, but
we have had one. session .fit in its real
natural primitive State. In looking back
over the record it has made we now see
the dangers that the nation has escaped
by having a firm consciensious man al
the head ofthe helm of State who knew
exactly when to say yes and when to
say no. II We escape these dangers now
it will be because the brigadisrs fear
the people of the north who are watch
ing every movement with jealons eye.
The meal tub looks as white as II ever
did, but the same treacherous poll ical
cat is in it and looks as white as the
meal itself. If Congress preserves a
proper decorum, transacts it's business
wisely and and promptly and then ad.
iourns, the nation will be the gamer,
but at the same time it would not de
serve a particle of credit for doing 50,
as We have already had an exhibition
of what it desires to do if it had the
power. The faithful man in the Presi-
Dental Office, supported by faithful
and liberty loving people, is to the
brigaders the Mordecai in the Kings
gate, and this sober them into sem
blance OF conservatism which does not
represent their true spirit and dispOsi'
tion. The extra session showed all
that and by that the present brigadiel
Congress must be judged.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11

From the above it will be seen that
the United States ship.builders pay
about double to their workmen that
Great Britain does, and for some classes
of labor three times as much as Ger
many pays, and still it is known that
American workmen are not overpaid.
The passing of Mr.. Beck's bill would be
to reduce the wages Of American work
men in ship yards down to what is
given in Great Britain and Germany
and would demoralize the whole labor
system of the Nation. 1t has been as
certained that from ninety to ninety
FIVE per cent. of the cost OF building a
ship is labor, not that labor that merely
lays the keel, puts up its ribs, rivets on
the plates and fills the skeleton with
machinery, decks and state rooms,
though this is much, but that labor
that digs down into the bowels Of the
earth and brings up the iron ore and
coal that is used, that brings the solid
timbers from the rugged stump from out
some swamp or morass and that saws it
into convenient shapes, the labor that
builds furnaces and forges and coz verts
the iron ore into bars and sheets. All
this is an importrnt part Of labor that
contributes to sbip-building and goes
to make up the so or 95 per cent. Of labor
required in the building Of a ship. In
no other country on the globe is labor
better paid and better appreciated than
in the United States, and yet strange
"A it may seem there is this constant
attempt made by Democratic free traders
to degrade labor, while at the same
time they profess to be the friends Of
the working classes, and it ia with regret
that we say that too many of our Amer
loan workmen believe these political
sycophants and vote all the time direct
ly against their own interests. There
are hundreds of labOrers in the ship
yards of our own city who are furnished
employment and given good living
wages only because shipbuilding is
protected in this country by this law
which forbids the purchasing OF foreign
built ships who continually and per
sistently cast their suffragss with the
party which is trying to repeal this
law, and which if repealed would throw
them'ou of employment and shut up
American shipy ards, unless they would
work for the same wages given in Ger
many and Great Britain. In allowing
their political prejudices to warp their
Judgment they not only cast their suf.
frages with party that would shnt up
the American shipyards, but against
the men engaged in ship building who
employ them and pay them living
wages. Outside of political circles this
would be called base ingratitude, but
in politics it is called political freedom.
Under the system Of protection which
has been in vogue in this nation, ship.
building and other manufacturers
have had no occasion to dis-
criminate ia their employment OF
worknen in regard to political opin-
ions, but If fres trade prevails they
will he driven to the wall, and we may
not be surprised il they will be compel
led to employ only such workmen a;
shall have the good sense not only t.
do the ph ysical labor expected OF them
but in every other way to advance thu
interest of their employers. five wer'
to advocate the principle Of politica
discrimination in the employment 0
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
MD JUDGE SMOKING TOBACCO.

This Tobacco Is always in q moist condition,
thereby avoiding dry dust, tree from all i'm
purities, and not biting the tongue. The
last Whit OF the Old Judge being sweeter
than the first smoke Old Judge at
MULLINS.
Gold for. Greenbacks, Rough. and-readv
Chewing Tobacco recommends itself to those
loving good Tobacco.
l.yO 400 W, FRONT STREET
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
ANUsEMENTs.


GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
\J Manager. .,..,,,. JNO. ID. MiShLEh'
MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER Is, 1879
-HE GREAT MINSTREL EVENT,
SMITH, wALDRON, ,,
ORIGINAL BIO 4 MINSTREiLS'
o-END MEN--6
5-BANJO PLAY Frs
4-MUSICAL MohfS-l
CHARLES HAYWOOD
The only Artist in his line who possesses a
Cultivated soprano voice
Jso. W. MOTION, kiNE BRorhEHs'
Prince Of Comedian Musical Wonders
uAnpy ARMSTRONG WESTON Bios,
The Son of Momus. The Musical Team.
HARRY STANWOUn,
In his Banjo SpecIaltles, and eoteiie oi
RTlSrS-25 25--ARTlS1S-2b-S %
Magnificent orchestra, Elegant Quintette'
Superb Brass Band.
Eeser, ed seats Tor sale at Thomas Book
Store. Admission. 36, 10, and 7oc. l%lo-at
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11

c,EWING MACHINES REPAIRED AMI
EXOHAN9ED. Also guns, pistols anG
locks tor sale. Bell hanging, tools, bolt cnt
ters, ratchets, wrenches, drilling machines,
engines and bOiie-s. JNO. u. HlRZEl.
S.l8tf 10 4. Second street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11

yTyHE Largest DRY GOODS HOl Sc
l. in Philadelphia, JOHN WANAMAHlR X
Ora nd Depot, 18th It,. Market 10 Ohsatnu..
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
CLOTHING.

-.
CLOTHING.
0svvEIC0AIs! OyERCoATs,
OSkRCOATS! OvEACOATn
Ss-FoR LIVERY YBoDY-Sa
Ss-foK LvERYBoDY-sa
MEN. YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN.
BOSTON
pSNrE-nhlCE UNE-PRICE
oNE-PhIrE ONE-PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
CLOTHING HOUSE,
213 MARKET ST, MARKFTsr
Hs MARKET ST, ga MARKET ST
we have lust received another large in.
voice OF Overcoats and this completes
OUR MAMMOTH STOCK,
OUR MAMMOTH STOCK,
WHICH Is STHELARGEsT
In THE CITY on STATE
We have an endless variety. and all the
Latest Novelties and Newest Designs. 10 n
lew o. which we will call your attention. The
latest Of all 10 the
REVERS BILE OyERCOATS
kE' ERSlBLE OVERCOATS
Which can be worn either side oui and uh,.b
are very popular among the young men.
THE uIISTERETTR
THE ULSrERETTE
Is very much worn, and Ia admired by alt for
its neat and gen,eei style.
sa long coat, made 10 button close to
the neck, hitting the form very nicely. and IA
made from nearly all kinds Of woolen goods,
Fur Beaver 0vercosts, Chlnchlila Oycrcoats,
flain Castor Beaver Oyrecoats, Cneviot
.vercoats, Cashmere Overcoa,s, Black,
brown and Blue DIAGONAL Overcsats in
NA.t L.. L.
kinds and all prices, from zoe No. Call
and examine our
RUSSIAN ULSTER,
RUSSIAN LISTER,
That beats the world In price-Snly
FIVE DOLLARS!
Our stock Is full In every department. and
we are selling lower than ever before.
We have made reductions in our
TAILORING DEPARr-
MENT,
70 that NIL in peed OF suit can afford one.
fh and workmanship guara nteed here.
Mr.. George McC.ll, long and iayorabIy
known TO the citizens of Wilmington. Ia
now associated with the Boston Cloth.
Ing House. and would be pleased
70 have his many friends call
and zee the Bargains heis
prepared to offer them.
y. z. HOLMES, PROPRIETOR,
'. T.. HOLMES, PRUPRIETOM,
WILMINGTON, DEL,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
CROSBY d HILL
CROSBY 4 HILL
Are now offerings Large and Attractive
stock OF staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
which they arc selling at very low
prices, In some cases lower thar
INC BOOub can DC purchased 10
day from first hands BY
the dealer.
H'LiDAY 0ooDs.
holiday 9OODS.
HOLIDAY 90ODs.
We have Just opened q Large Line Of Fancy
seeds, suitable for the HsliIsy Sea
On, such
JAPANESE G0OBs.
JAPANESE GOODS,
JAPANESE GOODS,
Boxes, Glsve Boxes, Jewel On.
ses, Cabinets, C4 sr Gases, Ac.
DOLLS! DyILs! DOLLS!
DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!
DOLLS! DOLLS, DOLLS
In immence assortment, at wonderfully low
prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
WATCHES AND yEwELRY.


wATCHES AND JEwELRY.
.CHARLrs HEEBNEn,
HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS
Ladies' and Gents
ss-aOLD wArCHEs-aa
dfNTS SILVER WATCHES.
Also new and well selected stock OF
JEWELRY, .IEWELRY,
JEWELRY, JEWELKY,
Silver ard silver plated Ware,
Silver and Silver plated Ware,
CLICKS, SPECTACLES, sc.
CLOCKS, SPECTACI.ES, AZ.
Cali and See, Cali and See,
CHARLES AEEBNER.
CHAkLES HEEBNER,
elsh MARKET ST. olsk MARKET ST.
olSH MARKET ST. sls>s MARKET ST.
l2o-tl
NEW JEwELRY STORE.
BAlNARD& Il DAWSON
Have opened the store
NO. 21p MARKET.STREtT,
And stocked 1t with M entire new and large
assortment OF
WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEwELRY, SILL
yEkwARE,sPECTAoLEs, no.
as-IAtes. styles, Lowest Prices, "a
and satisfaction 4 yuara nteed to all.
Being both practical Jewellers, all repairing
lett with them will be promptly and satisfac
torliiy attended 10.
- - - - - - -----------' -
TOYS.
YNOiS! TOYS. TOYS.
DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS,
50I MARXEi STREET, bc4,
Doll Carriages, Velocipcdes, Wheelbarrows,
and Express Wagons.
Tin Toys IN EVERY VARIETY.
Mechanical and Domestic Toys,
Books and Games. Masks. Cut Pictures,
GILT AND LACE PAPER AND TREE
ORNAMENTS.
1t would be impossible TO enumSate our on.
tire stock Of
TOYS! TOYS, TOYS.
But 1t will pay to give us call.
The second story room which Is III feet deep
and "a feet wide Is stocked with toys
and holiday goods exclusively.
Our stock Of
DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Cronkeryware, Tinware, Carpets, Oil Cloths,
And general line OF
HOUSEH LID GOODS.
On the hrst or.
Remember the place,
x BRO, ADAMS BRO,
II o-t.ll o4 MARkET STREET
PAINTS. OILS. 20.
(3roH"H W. STONE
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.
steam Enginer. Boilers.
OILS! OILS! OILS! OILS! OILS!
nEL11NG. PACKING.
Supplies Tor 'irist Mills.
saw Mills, Factories. &c., &c.
GEORGE w. STONE.
Wilmington. Delaware.
u A
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
DRY GOODS.

|R rssrlh' SPENCER
Wholesale and Retail dealers in
DRY GOODS. SMALL WARES
HOLIDAY GOODS.
FRIDAY MORNING
4 new and desirable assortment Of
HOLIDAY GOosS,
Including many rare anA attractive novelties
RUSSELL Il SPRINGER,
Wholesale and retail.
36 NARKEi STREET.
JUsT OPENED
An elegant stock Of
SILK AND LlNES
SILK AND LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS HANDK EFT,
HANDK ELS HANDk kERCHIEFS
Pocket Books, Pin Cushions,
Pocket Books, PIN Cuihsons.
FlCHUS. RUFFLIN3S, TIES. &C.. a.,
FICHUS. kUFFLlNGS. TIES. &C. &C,
Besides an eAdless variety OF
FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES
Suitable for the approaching
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!
livery low prices.
S.H STATS.
>. H STAATs.
40b MARKET ST. 4O5 MARKET ST.
4J5 nj ARkErSr. 4V6 MARKET ST.
- -
NDORLESS EXCAvATOR CO., NO. 2,
Is prepared to cleanse sinks and cesspools al
moderate rates, and guarantee salts action.
Orders left at
ns SMILEY STREET, 5. E. CORNER
EIGHTH and TATNALL, and s. 4 COR
EER FIFTH AND PINE,
| will we promptly attended I 'll-2s-lmd
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11

CLOTHIHG.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR DEOEMBER 1879,
BY WILMINGTON CLOTHING HOUSE
Our immense sales during the past thre'
months has convinced us that the citizens Of
Wilmington and the Peninsula have learned
UNEQ FACILITIES
PRODUCE GOOD CLOTHING
ATLowER PRICES
than any Of eur competitors, and notwith
standing the great advance in woolens, We
will continue to sell our goods during Ds
cembsr at our
VERY Low PRICES.
We have better stock oi
OvERCOATS AND ULsTERErrs
Than we have before exhibited since our
opening. New lots Just received this week,
and they are the Latest in Pattern and Style.
DO not fail to examine them.
Being connected with one Of the best whole
sale Establishments Of New York our Stock Of
MEMS, YOUTHS. BOYS
AND CHILDREN'S SUITS
will be kept full in each department until the
25th inst, as we'll as in our
OyERCOAT DEPARTMENT.
Visit eur Establishment mt and you will be con
vinced by tho great Inducements we offer
that we appreciate your cooperation BY be
c)mirg our patron. and thus keeping US the
LEADING CLOTHING HOUSE
LEADING CLOThlNG HOUSE
AND MERCHANT TAILORING ESTAB-
LlSHNENT
AND MERCHANT TAILORING ESTAB-
IASHMENT
nS'Ofour City and State~dSu
Our place THE
WILMINGTON CLOTHING HOUSE,
WILMINGTON CLOTHING HOUSE.
y. ". CORNER FOURTH AND MARKET
S. W. CORNER FOURTH AND MARKET
Wilmington, Delaware,
JOHN " plEFENDORr,
JOHN W. DEFEND, RF,
| Manager.
| N. B.-C. II. Davis, Walter Clemens and
J. S. s5h'nn are associated with me.
! j ". ID. Manager.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
DKEss GOODS.
r OvELY PARIS DRESSES ,

II .OvELY PARIS DRESSES
We have remaining OF our mos. recen, ,m.
portation eight lovely Foreign Costume,
which we now mark down to lower price,
having ad the benefit OF them as pattern
dresses all the season. For presents nothing
could be more desirable
a IL a Brown SIX, reduced from sI2s to sq.
--
b Is Black Satin deI.yon, reduced fro.
$50 TO $685.
is Bronze Cloth and Striped Satin re.
duced IRON 800 to SO.
u Isl Garnet Satin and India Cashmere. 70.
duced from $3.50 to ss5.
4 10 Bronze Satin and Brocsae. reduced
rem sl6o to slOs.
= is Black Satin Dinner Dress. reducss
from sloo to 500.
q isa Black Satin and Brocade Velvet. re
duced from &l6o 10 slO0.
H IL q Dark.Blue Cloth and India Csshners
reduced IRON SIS 10 COS,
Besides these We have large assortment Of
medium prices Costumes, ana ear present
LADIES' COATS AND WRAPS
LADIES COATS AND wRAPs
LADns.ooATs AND wRArs
LADIES COATS AND wRAPs
Have teen Greatly improved.
JOHN WANAhAKER,
JOHN wANAMAKER,
JOHN wANAMAKER,
JOHN wANAMAKEK,
GRAND DEPOT, GRAND DEPOT
GRAND DEPOT, GRAND DEPOT,
THIRTEENTH STREET,
THIRTEENTH STREET,
THIRTEENTH STREET,
THlRTEENrH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
TEAS AND covYBEs.,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE WARE,
N TErE TErE SETS, CABINETS.
TRAYS, TEA POTS, BOWLS,
,RUMB SETS. GLOVE AND HANDKER-
CHIEF BOXES.
samboe Chains for Ladies' and Gents. Toys
and Fancy articles.
WARElN VASES,
TOILET SETS AND SMOKERS SETS.
As-Maolica Ware in great varisty-yu
he above goods are all new, bought esps,
tally tor our
Daily Republican., 1879-12-11

TUG BREAKINa.-ThE LADIES AID
81 Of Asbury NJ, L. church will have a jug
breaking at the above named church. on
Thursday evening. December II, 1879. com.
mencing at 80 p. m. All are cordially invi.
ted. Admission 10 cents. 1884.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01

RSD OF THE LONG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
CONTINUED RAINs-BOTTLE OF WH1skEY
DISCOVERED INA MILL-POND AFTER HAVING
REMAINED THERE THIRTEEN YEARs-oTHER
ITEMS. .+-T
ICorrespondcncc Of the Richmond Dispaich.J
= July 81, 1879.
The long and distressing drought Whlch
this section in common with nearly every
portion Of the State had suffered LOT so
long was brought TO an end Saturday nlght'
when we had splendid rain, ana IL mas
been raining more or less every DAY since.
While the drought caused much damage 10
crops that cannot be repaired, no matteI
how fine a season we may now nave, yet
these fine rains will avert much more seri-
GUS damage, and hence were hailed with
delight. .a..tss... .,,... .,....,
The reports of the damage done in the
track OF the recent terrible hail-storm in
this county are thoroughly confirmed by
every one living in the locality OF the same.
AS before stated, it is indeed blessing that
such q devastating storm did not extend
over any greater extent OF territory, as the
result would have been terrible to contem-
plate. :; .s-.r... H.,
While several parties were bathing or en-
gazing in some. other sport In nlill-pond
near here one day last week, one OF tue num-
Der trod on something round, and, procu-
ring and examining it, it proved to bea bot
lie OF whiskey. AT the same spot an old tin
bucket was taken from the bottom OF the
pond, which had the appearance of having
been buried there many years. 1t was then
remembered that boat containing several
gentlemen engaged in fishing caDSiZed in
the pond thirteen yedrs ago, and that n bot
tie OF whiskey and tin bucket were lost at
that time, and hence the natural conclusion
was that this was the identical bottle and
bucket, brought up from waterv grave af-
ter thirteen years, and this is confirmed by
the fact that parties here who remember
the incident above referred to know the
portion Of the pond at which the accident
happened, and these articles were found at
that point. All the circumstances con.
nected with the capSizing OF the boat
losing the bucket and bottle, &c.-are more
particularly remembered from the fact that
the accident came near resulting fatally to
the parties in the boat. But the most re-
markab bic part has not been told-tbe whis-
key was thoroughly preserved, no water
having gotten TO it, neither had any wasted
out the result, no doubt, OF the bottle be-
ing full and corked tight. Competent
Judges" represent that thiteen.y ear-o!d
whiskey buried in water for that length OF
time is not the worse thing in the world to
the palate. This is no "snake tail"
An Episcopal protracted meeting has
been in progress here all the week. Rev.
Mr.. Grammar, the pastor Of the congrega-
ton here, has conducted the services. He
is tirst-rate preacher, and so generally
esteemed. The Episcopal congregation here
now worship in the Methodist church, it
having been arranged when the church was
built that they should have the use OF the
house one Sunday in every month; but pre-
ferring to have house OF worship OF their
own, they have instituted movements to-
wards the erection Of the same. BKRs.s;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
SHENANDOAH COUNTY.

WOODSTOCK, July 20, 1870.
Editors Dispatch: A few line, from this
the garden spot OF our State, 80 little, re-
pret TO saw, known to our people, may per-
INNS be OF some interest to your readers.
T found on my arrival that another one OF
our East Virginia side bad just left on
trip to Page county, whence understand he
is 10 60 up to Highland county, and from
there down this Valley again to Frederick
county, to be present at the repealers' meet
ing next month. Or course mean Gene
raj Malone. His purpose is here we'll un-
derstood. II is 10 arrange the political
states and organize for regular TALL cam
paign, and to get his forces well in hand and
properly managed. 1t is high time our party
should wake up from their lethargic slumber
il our people shall enjoy the fruits OF the
labors OF our last Legislature. This mae
tiyity bodies US no good. You will find that
before the campaign is half over every one OF
our public speakers will be wanted, and The
sooner you can make, them understand the
Importance the better for us. All OF their
big and smaller guns have been announced
for their big meeting, and yet not one has
been named from our side. However, l
forgot; Judge Henry g. Allen will go, even
il be has TO fight The whole host OF them
single handed. lie is able to do it, and will
do if. But should the whole weight fall on
his shoulders? Send down Major Daniel
Mr.. Coghil, General EcholS, Ran. Tucker,
General Johnston, or. other like good
men; not that this good old reliable Valley
is given to reputation, but, as heretofore,
the enemy is concentrating his forces right
here, and here be must be fought. They
mean to have war, bitter war, and have it
they should by all means. The sentiment
OF this county is in favor Of the settlement,
If not counteractcd, may prove harmful to
our cause.
The corn crop here, generally speaking.
is a good one, notwithstanding the drought,
and the late fine showers have reclothed the
soil with new and fresh verdure. But
enough just now. Truly yours, W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01

;cute6the difElcult feat Oh putting 1854 legi-
sbie wokds onFa postal card which Is easily
sreadzYith the naked eye. The exceeding
Difficulty Of this performances can only be
appreciated Sy those who ssind ertake IL.
Yours correspondent has written the LORDS
prayer on d Space one half the size OF a
three.cent piece, without the aid OF glasses.
Not many, however, could read IL WITHOUT
glasses, though perfectly leglble to the na-
Red eye-of- the writer. = BE challenges COM,
petition on this Yeat. Both the above were
done Withtpenc1.
The western-boundC Chesapeake and ONO
railroad InaiIlftrain was one hour ana
quarter late on It's arrival here to-day.
Rev. Combs, OF Richmond, has been mere
this week, organizing temperance society
among the colored people, and bas been
quite successful. This is good work, ana
one which viii be Of real benefit to the CO.
Iored man. II the friends OF the negro
would give more attention to the organlza,,
lion and sustentation among them OF social
and religious societies. and keep them out
of politics, they would be doing something
for the certain advancement OF the race.
= Rev. DR.. J. 3. Hawthorne. OF Alabama,
Is announced to lecture here at an early DAY.
" .'.-'- .@.A QUIP.