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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-07-23

Youths and Mems Suits All styles,
Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-07-23

Good Suits for little money you can find
at Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-07-23

Call on Nathan Stern II you want Bar
gains in Clothing.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

The current of recent events has
given great impetus to business in
Wall street, and many successful turns
are reported where immense profits are
made in short periods. The most sue
cessful way that we have heard Of yet
for operating in stocks is by the combi-
nation method of Messrs. Lawrence &
Co., Bankers, New York. By this sys-
TEN thousands of orders in various
sums are pooled into one vast capital
and operated under the most expert
enced and skillful management, thus
securing to each shareholder superior
advantages and profits, not possible in
any other way. Profits are paid at the
end OF 80 days. J. Jones, of Boston,
made $747.30 on an investment of 500.
Many others are doing as well or bet
ter. Capital in any amount from so
to 100000 can be used with equal
proportionate success by this combina-
ton or cooperative method. al5 would
make SIS, or s per cent. on the stock
500 would return 5000, or 8 per cent.
during the month, and so on, according
10 the market. The new circnlar con-
tains ''two unerring rules for Success"
and full information, so that any one
can operate with profit. Stocks and
bonds wanted. Deposits received. Gov
ernment bonds supplied. Apply to
Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 81 Exchange
Place, N. Y.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
I For the REPuBLICAN.l

MEssRs. EDIToRs-In looking over
your columns read with interest the
letter of W. B. W. from West Virginia,
who bringsto my mind the good old
days of my farm life which are among
the bygones, and stirs me up to such a
degree as to cause Inc to drop few
lines of inquiry, and to ask a number
OF questions which trust will be an
swered. shall be brief as possible: W.
b. W. speaks of good mountain farm
which can be purchased for So an acre
Now a vivid description of such farm
is what want Gf it is not asking to
much) with ali its conveniences and in
conveniencrs. Are there any buildings
on such farm, and what condition are
they in! What kind of fertilizers are
used, and what distance have they to
be hauled! What class of timber grows
there. Are the farms generally well wa
tered? What about schools, churches,
stores, mills, railroads, &c. Are such
conveniences general What are We to
understand by "a good mountain
farm?' Can it all be cultivated or are
there "hills' OF such character as to
defy cultivation As | promised to be
brief | shall close, asking for reply to
the above questions, and also the dis
tance from here to out there as under
stand some of my friends have for some
time back been contemplating a trip'to
that locality. J. +. b.
WILMINGTON, Feb. II, 1879.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE
BY virtue OF Il writ OF Venditioni Exponas,
TO me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale
at the
GILPIN HOUSE,
Kept by George Whitfield in the city of
New Castle and in the hundred and county
of New Castle, Del,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 2STH DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D.. '7g.
At2o'clock, p. m,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot Or piece OF land situate
In ihe city OF New Castle, New Castle county.
Del: beginning at u stake on the westerly
SIDE OF Young street, at the distance of So
feet 10 inches from the sOutherly side OF
stone, street as laid out at 30 feet wide and at
the distance OF 10 feet from the westerly side
OF the New Castle and Wilmington Railroad.
thence witfa line parallel with
street aforesaid south 67 degrees west ll5 feet
to the side of a 80 feet wide street. thence
thereby and parallel with Young street. atore-
said. south 90 degrees east 60 feet to a stake
therce by another line parallel with stone
north 81 degrees east lis 1eet
t. the side of Young street Aforesaid and
thence thereby north % degrees west 80 leet to
the place OF beginning, COMMUNICATIVE thou
sand seven hundred and fifty square feet of
Ia nd more or less, the principal Improvements
thereon erected being frame house,
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty OF Thomas Berry and to he sold BY
JOHN PYLE. Sheriff.
Sheriit's office, New Castle, February IL,
1879. tebl3
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
WaIOla's,Entertatnment me

A good-sized audience assembled dt
Odd Fellows Hall, last evening, to wit.
ness the public entertainment given
under the auspices of Walola Lodge, |.
0. e.. r. The entertainment opened
about o'clock with a few introductory
remarks by Frank Whelen, who acted
as manager, followed with singing by
large and select choir, under the
leadership Of Z. C. Hill, Prof. Jas. Rob-
erts presiding at the organ. Professor
Crabb, without whom it seems no pro-
gramme would be complete, next rem
dered the bride of Erinden," in an
excellent manner; i.ewis Cross sang
Darling l will Come Again" as only
Cross can sing it, and was twice en-
cored; Misses Ida and Mollie Roberts
sang beautiful! duett; Chas. Dillman
sang "One Step More" in a splendid
tenor voice; an interesting charade fol =
lowed Heald and Hill, in negro sketch
es, were loudly applauded; "Betsey and
| are Out" by Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. II.
Martin, was excellently rendered; Prof.
Crabb convulsed the audience with the
"Dutchman's Nose" Miss Ida Roberts
sang "Drinking Gin;' L. C. Hill, sang
an excellent solo: Mrs. Eva Donnelly,
Mr.. A. Donnelly, Mr.. IIolton Roberts
and Miss Roberts, all acted their parts
faultlessly. The entertainment closed
with character song "The Landlords
Pet" by Mr.. Martin, in which Mr.. NJ.
pictured the fate of the drunkard up
to nature, and supplemented the song
with some sound remarks on temper
ance, which were loudly applauded.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

Fifteen steamers, including nine
transatlantic, have been chartered to
carry British troops and supplies to
South Africa.
Emperor William opened the German
Parliament in person. In his speech
he thanked the members for assisting
in the suppression of socialist agita-
ton.
Reports of the subsistence of the Rus
sian plague continue. Sanitary pre-
cautions continue in Europe, nutwith-
standing.
Weston was yesterday ISL miles be-
hind time in his ?, ,00O-mile walk in En-
gland.
Anarchy reigns in Morocco. The
Governor of Fez is fugitive. The
Sultan is stricken with paralysis.
The great strike in Liverpool is ex-
tending. The strikers have rejected
overtures for abitration.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

In the United States Senate, Wednes-
day, bill was favorably reported
from the committee on naval affairs to
regulate applications for retpraaon to
the active list of the navy: also, from
same committee, an unfavorable report
on the resolutions of the Maryland Leg
islature asking the restoration of Sam
uel Chase Barney to his position on the
retired list Of the navy. In both houses
resolutions of the Baltimore Board of
Trade and remonstrance Of shipOwners
against the passage OF the proposed
amendment to the postofflce appropria-
tion bill granting subsidy for steam
ship lines to Brazil were presented.
The bill to provide additional accom-
mediation for the library of Congress
was called up, when an amendment
was adopted recommitting the bill to
the library committee, with instrpc-
tions to report bill providing for a
commission of skilled persons to report
upon practical changes which may be
made in the capitol building adapted to
and the library. The bill to restrict
the emigration of Chinese into the
United States was made the order for
to day.
In the House,. Mr.. Cox On. W gave
notice that he would call up the census
bill as soon as the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was
disposed of. He said the bill was sub
stantially the s,me as that passed by
the Senate. The legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was
then called up. An amendment was
adopted requiring the marshal or Off
Ger making the arrest of any person
charged with violation of the revenue
law to carry his prisoner before the
nearest official who is authorized to
take bail.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
The Fever I'm Nova Scotia.

A dispatch from Halifax, N. s., Feb.
18th says:-While some few medical
men are of the opinion that the un.
usual prevalence of colds this winter
originated in something like Cyprus
fever, the great majority of the doctors
here believe that there is nc such thing
in this country as Cyprus fever. The
latter is a malarial fever belonging to
the country in which it originated, and
not contagious as ordinary fevers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
A False Report.

The report that has been put in cir
culation that Rosin 4 Bro, the paper
hangers and wall decorators, are going
to move from their old stand, No. 30
West Second street, 20 Market street, is
utterly false. 1t would be unwise to
move to Market street and pay much
higher rent, although their business is
increasing rapidly. they are enabled
by their small expense TO sell wall pa
pers at from four cents upwards, and
to hang all unglazed papers at l2t cts.
a piece, and glazed papers at Is cents,
and all other qualities in proportion,
and they guarantee satisfaction in
every respect.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
ID EGISTER'S ORDER,
REGISTERS OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Jan. II. 1879
Upon the application OF Henry +. Pickles,
Executor of Ann Bllany, late Of vii
III ngton Hundred. in said Coun-
ty, deceased, it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Executor atore-
said, give notice OF the granting OF Letters
Iestamentary upon the estate of thedeccased,
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters in six of the most
public places Of the county of New Castle.
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate, to present the same or abide by an
act OF Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. And also cause the same to be inserted,
within the same period, in the DELAWARE
REPUBLICAN, Il newspaper published in Will
and to be continued therein three
weeks, (e-o d)
~, Given under the hand and seal of
}L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid at
49, New Castle, in New Castle County
Aforesaid the day and yearabove written.
5. G. BlGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Executor on
or before January II, 1880, or abide the act
of Assembly in such case made and provided,
HENRY F. PICKEI.S, Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Del. febl3
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
Special Mention.

Sutterley's pictures OF children ale
pronounced to he faultless.
A little more of that choice cider al
+. II. Jones, rs Shipley street.
Sutterley will for the next 80 days
take life size crayons for $40. Make a
note OF this.
Fine, clean selected bird SEEDS, just
received, by Taylor X Fullerton, 200
King street.
Take your old pictures to Sutterley's S
and have them copied. He can do it.
Lime for whitswashing, ~l K. H..
Jones', rs Shipley street.
Don't tail to call on Su,ttrl-.y for the
cheapest pictures in the city.
Handkerchief Extracts, by the bottle
or in any quantity, at MclnaIl's, md
and Market streets.
Sutterley, 3O2 Market street, above
3rd, will make you a half-dozen card
photographs for the small sum of 81.
To make money all ought to know
that 10 per cent. can be saved by buy
ing cheap tea, coffee and spices at
Smiths tea and coffee store, 4O4 Ship.
ley streets.
Counter and store-tixtures for sale,
at J. Halls, Jr., 5o7 Market street, also
his entire stock OF boots and shoes at
and below cost. Bargains can be had
there, as he is selling Oft to close bust
ness.
W. X. Grant, No. Z. 7th street, Or
POS East Sd street, is the only agent in
the city for the sale OF Grams Fluid
sure cure for neuralgia, sick
head ache and all nervous pains, sore
throat, &c. 30 cents per bottle. Best
Of reference given.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
The National Complaint

Dyspepsia Is the national complaint. Al
most every other man or woman you meet has
it, and the result is that the Der OF pseudo
remedies for it is as numerous as Pharaoh's
host. They are for the most part worthless.
There is, however, searching eradicant of
this distressing and obdurate malady, one
whose genuine merits long since raised it to a
foremost place among the staple medicines of
America HOstetters Stomach Bitters extir-
pates dyspepsia with greater certainty and
promptitude than any known remedy, and is
most genial invigorant, appetizer and aid to
secretion. These are not empty assertions, as
thousands Of our countrymen and women who
have experienced its effects are aware. but
are backed up by rretragable proofs repeat
edly laid before the public. The Bitters also
promote II regular habit of body and give a
heathiul stimulus to the urinary organs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
More Rascality.

1t is currently reported through the
streets that an agent for the sale OF
lumber for large manufacturing firm
in this city, has failed to make proper
returns and was discharged by the
firm last Saturday. The amount Of the
de(alcatiOn though not fully known is
said to aggregate several hundred dol
lars. In one instance he sold guam
tity Of lumber to house carpenter and
builder; quantity to a gentleman to
repair tug boat, and also another
quantity to a wheelwright, for all of
which he was paid but failed to make
any return.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
THE EPISCOPAL CONvOCATION.
The Closing Session - Rev. DR..
FrOnt's Address - Domestic and
Foreign Mission Work.


large audience was present las
evening at Calvary T. X. Church, thu
OCCASION being the closing session of tht
Northern Convocation of the Diocese O.
Delaware. The evening services com.
menced at 7.3O O'Clock, with singing a
hymn followed with prayer by Rev. DR..
Frost. Rev. Mr.. Murphy delivered an
address on Home Missions, and stated
that there were two Mission Boards;
First, the foreign mission; second, the
domestic mission, divided into three
subdivisions, viz: Missionary work
among the Indians, the colcred people
in the South, and the whites through
out the West; all of which missions are
supported by contributions from the
East. Among the Indians there is one
Bishop under whom there are AZ cler-
gymen, laymen and lay women work
ing in different positions for tho ad-
vancelnent o. the church.
The mission work had been very
successful among the colored people in
the South. Special interest had been
taken in their conversion which has
succeeded wherever the church system
is carried out and he thought the church
should do all it could to have the ser
vice OF the church made known to them.
The speaker stated that the great
need, was the want OF men, especially
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

The Washington S. y. L. and H. &
L. Co., No. 7, placed on exhibition in
the show windows of several stores on
Market street a very unique and hand
some programme which will be present
ed to each lady participating in the
grand march at their thirty-ninth
grand annual ball which will be given
in the auditorium of the Masonic Hall,
on the 2lst inst.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
FIRST EDITION.
BOARD or EDUCATION.
A Quorum A. I.ast-Btiis for The
Iegislature-Or0er Drawn, &c.

The Board of Public Education held 1
special meeting yesterday afternoon
President Eckel in the chair. The mem
bers present were Messrs. Belts, David
son, Furry, l.. =. Grubb, Grimshaw
Heisler, Kent, Lally, Palmer, Pyle
Smith and Speak,nan.
The Committee on Finance was au
thorized to draw on the City Treasurer
for $4,000, being the amount collected
Of unpaid taxes due the Board for ths
year 1878.
The Committee on printing were au.
thorized TO have 5000 blank notices
printed.
The following communication was
read:
Cry HALL, Feb. 10th, 10.
Frank A. Taylor, Esq, Secretary
Board OF Public Education:
DEAR SIR:-I am authorized by Coun-
Gil to ask you what measures, if any,o
acts or bills you have for the General
Assembly now in session at Dover.
ton and oblige,
Yours very Respectfully,
+. b. FRAZIER.
On motion OF Col. Grimslaw, the
Secretary was authorized to furnish the
City Council through the clerk n copy
of the printed bill to be presented to
the Legislature.
A communication was received from
&. A. Plmton asking that Wentworth $
solid and ain Geometry be placed on
the list of ,.xt books. Referred to the
Book Committee.
Committee ON No. ., were granted
permission to have repairs made, the
cost not 10 exceed $3.50.
The following orders were directed
to be drawn
X. Morrison, $3G.S6; Wilson Wood &
Co., $l.7j; Wilmington Coal Gas Co.,
sl7.33; H. +. Pickels, 81, John II. Sa-
vile, $lO.40, II. l.. Smith, sl.37; u.
Pickel, agent, 1875; W. NJ. Kennard
& Co., s4.3l; C. +. Rudolph, So; J. II.
Seal, 81: James G. Van Trump, $l.lJ;
J. C.Massey, s4.25; w. Swat, 50 cts.
K. 7. Jones, S.; Charles d. Agness, S27;
Adams Il Bro, - cts; f. w. Hopes,
sl.59; N. Melchor & Son, SO; W. NJ.
Holt, sl.j0; c. p. Johnson, a204
"Every Evening Pub. Co., S2.14
Geo. W. Vernon x Sons, s2.70; II. +.
Pckels, s2.4c; John W. Walker s2l. .02;
Glatts & Eckel, SIS; A. Given, 90; II.
White, sl.l3; Gerris & Garrett, Sll.5S;
w. f. Robinson, S3.s5; Greenman X
Co., sl.o5; James Davis, S7.75; Sprin-
ger, Morley x Cause, s2S.7j; Edwin
Hirst, 1925; Capelle & Bro, sl.42;;
Thomas Ford, 81; John Palmer, % cts;
w. II. Pierce, $780, Ferris 4 Garrett,
sl.G3; Geo. W. Bush & Son, s2l.jl; C.
F. Thomas x Co., S4l3.59; teachers
salaries, s4,36j.o3; pay roll Superin-
tendent, Secretary and Treasurer, and
also the janitors laries, s47o.s7.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
To BE Hung.

Tue coming Spring, 20, 900 pieces of
wall paper and 1000 pairs Of win
dow shades, all from the reliable
Wall Paper House of J. R. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr.. Holt is selling l5c.
paper for l2!c., l2tc. for loc.; loc for
&c., and Sc. Tor 6c. per piece. These
goods are Of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
to paper room II IT. by II #. for the
small SUN of Is cents. So, you see, pa
pering is cheaper than whitewasbing.
The spring designs are stylish and
beautiful. Good oil shading lsc. per
yard. Window shades and fixtures,
hung complete, $l.75 per pair. Gilt
papers and Dado work 80 per cent low
er than ever. Give us call and be
convinced that the above is no hum
bugging advertisement, but facts. .onS
R. Holt, 223 Market street. I
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
Il. PRIMROSE, having resigned his DO

II. PRIMROSE, having resigned his po.
'3s siton as manager Of the American
Sewing Machine Co., has associated himself
with the old and reliable Wheeler & Wilson
sewing machine Co.. for the sale of their new
straight needle, l0ck.stitch sewing machine,
1t is the nrmest made machine, now
in use, and has advantages superior to any
other. You have only to try il to buy It, We
hope our friends will call and examine this
new and n0Seiess machine before purchasing
Our office at present will be found at No. 723
Market street, next door to Saving Fund.
Our territory embraces Chester and Delaware
Counties, Pa, aud this Peninsula. Agents
wanted. j. H. PRIMROSE, Sole Agent.
We will trade for any kind OF machine and
will give II good price or the old style W. &
W. in exchange for our new machine. Large
discount given for cash. Stitching promptly
done BY an experienced operator. Will rent
you any Kind Of ml"hiAe you may desire, and
will repair and clean your old machine at
very moderate price. We have added to our
new machine first s'lss adluster as We don't
intend to let anything 70 undone. Next door
to Saving Bank. 12s Market street
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

An argument on general creditors
bills, representing Memphis (Tenn.,)
city bonds to the amount of $2,500,000
was heard yesterday by Judge Baxter,
of the United States District Court.
The Judge announced his determine
ton to appoint receiver to-day.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

Chadwick's Delaware Museum, No.
POI West Fourth street, will reopen on
Saturday, the 18th, positively for the
last time in Delaware, which will be for
few days only. Persons purchasing
ticket for the museum which will
cost only lj cents will receive a present
valued from 8 cents to s.. New addi-
tions have been added to the museum,
and music engaged for the occasion.
Remember there is over 10000 curiosi
ties which can be seen in the museum
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
Take Notice.

Pillsbury Best Patent Flour $3.50
Choice Minnesota $S.75, Family Favol,.e
New Process Flour 100. Choice Ches-
ter County Flour 5.75. Good Flour
j.25 Buckwheat and Akron Oat meal
White and Yellow meal wholesale and
retail. Georgia Canned Peaches at ll5
East 4h street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
The ouickstep social Nail.

The Quickstep Social Assembly will
give their second grand annual ball
in Webster's Dancing Academy to NOR
row, (Friday) evening. The ball will
no doubt be largely patronized, as the
committee of arrangements have been
indetatigable in their efforts to make it
a grand success in every particular.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

There was a meetin ing Of great power
in Union NJ. Il. Church last evening.
There were ten penitents at the altar
of prayer, four of whom found peaca
in believing on Christ. Services this
evening. All who would get good and
do good are earnestly urged to attend.
NJ
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
Great Reductions m Beef.

Economize by buying good stewing
beef at 6 to cents pound good roast
at to 10 best roast, II to IA, round
steak, l21 rump steak, IA; sirloin, lG,
of R. p. Geary, stalls 10 and Il Third
street market, and A. T. Geary, stall
79 Second street market.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13

While William Lewis was working
at one of the shear machines in Sedel 4
Hastings Rolling mills in this city, on
Wednesday afternoon, two fingers were
cut off of one of his hands accidentally.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-13
NOR RENT.

FOR RENT
No. 1921 Tatnall street
- S35 6.
- S26 Madison street.
. 7l3 Jefferson street
= 9ol Gilpin avenue.
" 9I3
- Ola w. Sixth street.
- 6J4 W. FiitE street.
- 5lS +. Seventh street.
SOB +. Tenth street.
" lOOS Lombard sire et
And many others (large and small.
STORE PROPERTIES.
No. III Market street.
Sl9 -
$. W. corner Seventh and Spruce streets,
and others,
No. IL Market street.
EVANS PENNINGTON,
febl3tt cor. Eighth and Market Sts.