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Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
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One of the most remarkable men in
Monroe county,is Mr.. John Jacob Good
man. Mr.. Goodman was born in North
Carolina, 1888. and in his ninety-seventll
year. In 1904 ne moved TO Monroe
county, then part of Barren, and has
lived on the same place ever since, a
ppriod Of seventy-fve years. For up
ward of forty years he was distillpr,
and at the age of sixty-fve could lift a
Jrty gallon barrel of whisky and can
AXE his toddy out OF the hunghol-. lie
now living with his second wife, his
,rst having died many years ago. Fif-
'"rn children were the fruits ofh first
matrimonial experiment and seventeen
II his last, making grand total of
.Airty-two, twenty seven Of whom lived
70 I've married. He has always been a
moderate dram driEker, for siXty-two
Tnara member of the Baptist Church
and forty-two years clerk OF that body.
Besides this, he is life long Democrat,
aud never failed TO vote in elections on
but one OCCASION in his life. He says
hat his object in leaving Carolina was
% raise large family of children, and
tAat he LAS never ceased regretting this
step, as he could have done as well in
Nat line in Carolina as he has succeed
FL here. The father of Mr.. Goodman
led at the age of ninety-six, and would
+rhaps have lived longer, but he broke
his leg which fastened his death.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Wedding Presents.

The New York Times thinks that the
rrfoim which is steadily making its way
in the matter of expensive, useless and
vulgar funeral pageantry might well
be introduced to tn6 modification of
the custom OF making wedding presents.
A gross abuse has here taken root and
| ilourisiied. The business is entirely
overdOne and has lost whatever of sign.
| iiicance it ever POSSESSED. The castom
has degenerated into actual trade and
barter, and most sensible people will
sympathize with that courageous Bos j..
ton girl, who, being about to be mar
ried to "a man of limited income" as
they say in Boston, requested her dear
friends not to send any wedding pre-
sents. She was afraid she would not
be able to reciprocate in kind. This
wise girl of Boston struck the key note
of the bridal present movement. She
would be expected to keep an inventory
of gifts received and lis. Of the donors,
and when any of these had wedding
in the family, she must give something
at least nearly equal in value to those
which she had, in each received. We
have heard of a young lady, who was
endowed on her wedding day with four
teen silver butter knives. Reserving
two OF these, she put the rest away sin
lavender" and when her turn came to
contribute to the general 10y of her
friends, she faithfully returned the
twelve butter knives to the twelve fam.
lilies from which they came. In this
case we must suppose there was moth
ing said about the loss of interest on
not the original investment. We shall
tell what heartburnings, jealousies
and meanness are represented in the
glittering array of bridal gifts The
tenderness and grace Of the good old
custom have quite departed. Unless
things change for the better, well-bred
people must print on their wedding in
vitation cards, "No presents
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
FIRST EDITION.

KENT County FINANCES. The State
Sentinel, at Dover, in speaking Of
the indebtedness Of Kant County, says
it will agree TO show any committee of
the Legislature that the debt of Kent
county is orer $50, 600. Of our personal
knowledge we know where the county
owes 100000, and If any persons au-
thorizsd want to gain the information
zoe wiH specify ~here tie loans were neyo-
tiated. As TO the statement Of the Deia-
uarean, that Kent county is ready and
willing to pay all her Indebtedness,
we simply observe, it is untrue. A ref
eIence to page 81 of the Auditors re-
port will show that at the settlement Of
County Treasurer Hall with the Audi
tor there remained in the County Treas
ury S306.92. 1t will require good linan-
ciering to pay 100000 with s3o6.92.
But the taxes The taxes are not pay
ing the current expenses of the county
and the interest of the debt. The
county is yearly running deeper i'll
debt. Our county expenses are not les
sened, and We are yearly paying oul
over 1000 in interest. AT the ruin
Gus rate at which We are now driving
the county in five years will owe over
100000. Who is topay it' The tax
payers Who incurred the debts The
Ring politicians
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
0ujcken the Circulation.

on'tlet the blood stagnate in your veins.
You can prevent its doing SO by increasing
its volume and purity, by stimulating the di-
geative organs and encouraging assimilation,
with that matchless vitalizing agent, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. People not afflicted
with any organic or inorganic disease. grow
wan and hagpard simply because their blood
is thin, watery, deficient in nourishing prop.
critics and so lneager in quantity that the ex-
tremities are very impertectly supplied with
1t, and the superficial circulation extremely
feeble. Hence the boodess appearance Of the
cOuntenance. but when the btters are used to
enrich and quicken the blood, the rosy hue OF
health returns to the cheek, the frame ae-
quires substance as well rs vigor, the appetite
improves, ard no digestive 4ualms interfere
either with its gratihcatiOn or the subsequent
tranquility OF the stomach.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
TO BE Hung.

The coming Spring, 10000 pieces of
wall paper and 1900 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 l2lc., l2tc. for lOc.; loc for
&c., and Sc. for &c. per piece. These
goods are Of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
tc paper q room IL it. by II #. for the
small sum 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.1j per pair. Gilt
papers aud Dado work 80 per cent low
nr than ever. Give us call and be
convinced that the above is no hum
bugging advertisement, but facts. JOHN
R, HoLr, 223 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
ship Canal.

The project of making Il ship.ranal
aero IS the Dari. lsthmus is revived
Just now under auspices which give
little promise Of a consummation. The
many exam nations of the region that
have been made by American explorers,
operating generally under the authority
of our Government, have been supple,
nented by explorations made, during
two years past tv Lieutenant Wyse Of
the French Navy, who has as his back
~ NJ. De LessepS, theconstrnctor of the
Suez canal. This latter gentleman has
called an international conference to
meet in Paris on the 18th OF May next
to consider the subject, and Lieutenant
Wyse is in Washington endeavoring t.
persuade the government to send a rep
rpsentative. Of the high general in
portance of the matter and Of our great
direct interest in it, there is no need to
speak.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
lee House burned.

Shortly after ono o'clock yesterday
morning, Jacob Pusey's ice house, sit
uated about mil" beyond Third street
bridge, caught. iira and was totally
destroyed. The liremen responded to
the alarm, but were unable to render
any assistance as the flames had gained
considerable headway before their a7-
rival. There has been no ice stored
in the building for sometime, and Mr..
Townsend has used it as barn, and at
the time had twenty-five tons OF hay
stored therein. The building cost Mr..
Pusey, from 81, 200 to ~, 500, on which
there is small insurance. The fire is
supposed to have been the work Of in
rendiary.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

called on bis chief Of poica, Reilley,
(who was dressed in full policn uniform
to bring in the first prisoner, which he
did with all the airs Of one of Napo.
Icons Grand Marshals. This piece kept
the visitors in an uproar Of laughter.
Some fine music was disrours4d with
David Findley at the organ, Prof. Ritch.
ie with the violin and w. Bryan with
the guitar A long and beautifully ar.
ranged table fairly groaned under the
load Of good things which had been
tastefully placed on it by George Bowers
and after doing full juAic" to the lem
onade, cakes, fruits, nuts, &c, the dig
hitaries left for parts whsre it is said
something more stimulating had been
provided few minutes before twelve
O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
St,eTlal 1SnEvt,o.i,

The latest, finest and cheapest styles
OF photographs in the city, can be had
at Sutterley's, BOZ Market street.
Ladies, misses and gents overshoes
very cheap, and Binglam's, $40 Mar.
ket street.
Boots and shoes made to order, a;
prices to suit the times, at Bincham's,
SO Market street.
Fine, clean selected bird seeds, inst
received. by Taylor u Fullerton 3O3
King street.
Physicians prescriptions and all pri-
vate receipts filled with care, and of
the best medicines, at McInall's, 2ud
and Market streets.
Jesse Bingham will he pleased to
have all of his old friends as well as
new ones, to call on him at his new
store, SO Market street.
Remember that Bingham has moved
his boot and shoe store from 5O7 King
street to $40 Market street, adjoining
City Hall.
Counter and store-tixt1lres for sale.
at J. Halls, Jr., 507 Market street, also
his entire stock Of boots and shoes ut
and below cost. Bargains can be h 4d
there, as h" is selling oil to close bust
hess
Those wanting frst.class pair of
boots or shoes will find them at Bing.
hams new store, No. SO Market street,
adjoining City Hall.
Kunkel's Bitter wine of Iron, Kun.
kel' ) Worm Syrup aud Kunkel's Magic
Hair l!estorer, sold by J. r. Hartman, |
9Th and Poplar.
Just look what outterlcy offers you
in ,he picture line. Card pictures at
5l.00 per half dozen, and larger orls
in prizes proportionate and he is de-
termined to fight it out on this line.
There is no use disputing the fact
that Sutterley 'oes all in his power to
furnish pictures at such prices Il, the
public are able and willing to pay.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
A Sled ,Acctt.t mt.

About ten o'clock on Saturday morn
ing last Geo. W. Jackson, not the bill
poster, but the bill poster $ son, about
nine years old, was shedding down Fifth
street when another boy with double
decker run into him, striking him on
the mouth, knocking two Of his teeth
ont and loosening several others, and
cutting his lower lip badly. Doctor
,Snitcher dressed the wound.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Iron Advancing.

The Philadelphia "Record" states
tina. the prices in iron are advancing.
That there has been general rise of
$l.50 per ton during the last two
months, and an advance Of fifty cents
within week. The demand has in.
creased so much that producers say
they could sell five tons for evey one
which they are turning out. All the
rail mills in the State are full of orders,
while structural iron is in such de
mand that many of the larger mills are
engaging other mills to fill their orders,
The demandsfor steel rails has iudu-
ced the makers to take more indie
pendent stand than they have occupied
for some time, and this of itself has a
tendency to maintain and push present
prices. Most of the mills in the State
already have their production sold for
many months ahead. One of the mills
in the State has had to decline nearly
20, 900 tens during the last few days,
although prices would have been sat
isfactory had they been able to execute
the order.
One of the largest machine tool estab-
lishments in Philadelphia is authority
for the statement that the demand for
heavy machinery is greater than for
several years past. This firm has on
its books orders for eighteen machines,
the cost Of each one of shich exceeds
$1,000. This fact indicates future
heavy consumption ottiron in establish
ments requiring the use of powerful
tools and machines. Altogether the
outlook Of the iron trade is most
promising one.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
The Il. VI. 4. Bali this Evening

THIS evening, the P. NJ. 4. will give
their second graui annual ball in
W4bster's Dancing Academy. A large
number of tickets have been disposed
of, and the ball will no doubt be large
ly attended. The p. N. A. have pre-
pared an excellent programme, and
their guests will find ample opportun-
ity for passing pleasant evening. The
grand march will take place at $50
o'clock, sharp.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
The Dog court.

Eight dogs were smothrrel to death"
last evening by the Hunt process. This
morning Mr.. II. had them taken away.
On Saturday afternoon five CANNES
made their escape from the prison by
means Of getting out of the window
which the dog n few days ago had bro
ken. Mr.. II. has since repaired the
broken window and thinks no more
will make their escape.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

Why not make up your minds, at
present, VIII /. hotel you are gong to
stop at when you arrive at New York !?
The Grand Central, on Broadway, is
now kr,,t on both the American plan
al $3.50 to $500, and the European
plan at $l.00 and upwards, per day.
An elegant restaurant, at moderate
prices, is conducted by the Hotel.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

The FIRE COMMITTEE on Saturday ev-
sning omitted to invite the reporters of
the papers to accompany them on their
rounds, but the Bohemians were around
nevertheless, but being conscientious
class Of individuals they didn't care
about breaking Sunday by going cut
to tie winding up at the City Hospital.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Rel .SStOIyh,

Seven persons were baptised at Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church yes'er-
day morning. There will be meetings
every evening this week, prayer meet
ing commencing at 7 o'clock, preaching
at s. There will be billie reading
Thursday afternoon, at which time the
pastor will take for his subject, 'Ths
Establishment Of the Kingdom"
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Read This.

This is to notify the public that Ros-
IN 4 Bro. 220 W. 2nd street, the wall
decorators will sell wall paper lower
and do work cheaper than any other
paper firm in this city, let their prices
be what they may. Rosin Il Bro. has a
splendid assortment Of all the latest
paterns, everything guaranteed salts
factory and estimates given cheerfully.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Surprised.

Rev. Walter Avery of Mt. Lebanon
d, L church of Rockland, was on Sat
rday evening made the surprised re-
ipicnt Of a very fine dressing gown,
iippers, &c by y number of his con.
rrgation. Refreshments, singing, "x.
Frssions CT respect and good will and a
ood time generally were the order Of
i" evening till about Ii o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Horses. Horses. Horses.

Having fitted up the building No.
7l9 shipley street, for boarding sta
bic, | would like to get few more.
permanent boarders. The best of at
tention given to the horses and car
riages. Terms moderate. Apply to R.
H. JONES, 7l5 Shipley street.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
s.1..(sO for u Beautiful kin..

Tomorrow night is the time to get i
chance for handsome gold ring at the
Fame Actives Ball, at the Opera House,
they are making great preparations for
a grand time; 60 and trip the light fam
tastc toe. and you may see that new
quadrille danced by some Of the Active
dancing bows.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
black Silks.

Our numbers of full cashmere silks.
at Sl.00, $l.25, $l.50, Sill and $500,
are now in stock. They are the best
value, for the prices, that can be Offer
ed in any market. G. WoRRELL, Ma
sonic Temple.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Heavy Loss by Fire.

A fire in Summerside, Prince Ed
wards Island, on Friday night, de.
stroyed three stores and two dwellings.
Loss, $40, 900. The Southern Tier flour
mills, of s. 7. Hayt, at Corning, N. Y.
were burned on Saturday morning.
Loss, $40, 0,O0C.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Collision.

Two passenger trains on the Canada
Southern Railroad colided OH Saturday
evening, at Detroit Junction. Both en-
eines were wrecked, and baggage cars
thrown into q ditch. A fireman was.
fatally injured, but the passengers es-
capped unhurt.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
NArt't HnAal This.

John +. Holt, 223 Market street, will
sell paper from one cent per piece to
six dollars per piece, and hang it not
only lower than any paper firm in VIII
mington, but lower thau any firm in
the United States of America. Esti.
mates given with pleasure. 1oHN Z.
NurT.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Great Reductloua IN Reef.

Eeonomize ty buying good stewing
ref at 6 to 8 cents a pound; good roast
to 10; best roast, l. to IA, round
ra|i, l2l rump steak, ii; sirIoin, l6,
Il. P. Geary, stalls 10 and II Third
rect market, and A. Y. Geary, sta.l
Second street market.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Three sisters Married at One Time.

AtGreene, N. y, the marriage ofthree
sisters at one time and in the same
church made sensation in society cir
cles. Two ofthe bridegrooms were cer-
gymen. The triple ceremonies were
performed in the Congregational church
in the presence of large numbers of
guests, a number of whom were New
Workers, and parties came from the
country for miles around to witness the
scene. The brides and bridegrooms
were Miss Mary II. Grant and Rev.
Smith T. Ford, pastor of the Baptist
Church in Greene: Miss. Flora r. Grant
and Mr.. Ii. II. Scott, New York shoe
merchant, and Miss Jennie l.. Grant
and the Rev. William N. Richie of the
Forty fourth st. Presbyterian Church,
New York. The three sisters, standing
together at the altar in their bridal
robes, made striking picture. After
the weddings there was a brilliant re-
c"ption, and then the three bridal par
ties started together for the East on al
extended tour.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
RRyard Taylor.

Persons desiring the biography of
Bayard Taylor, may address postal
card to Charles w. Croasdale, Newark,
Delaware, and he will call and see
them.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
New t'arpetings.

In this department we are selling a
line of "extra qualitips' lngrains at Is
cents, that are very handsome styles,
and a splendid line of lower priced
goods Nothing old. G. WoRRELL,
Masonic Temple.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
SDrin,s Goods.

Mr.. Carson, 233 Market street, has
laid in a full assortment of spring
goods, which he will make to order at
short notice. Don't fail to give him
call.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

Office OF the Baltimore "iIy Directory
Mr.. Robert A. Woods, mas been great
sufferer with Rheumatism in the leg.
Three applications of Keller's Romar
Liniment effected an entire and lasting
cure.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
SECOND EDITIO>
state OF the thermometer.
Ar THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE Feb "a
7 o'clock. 10 o'clock. l2 o'cloc
26J 800 32J
The WeatRer.

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, D. G., Feb.
"a, l A. NJ.
Indications for Monday-For the
Middle States. clear or partly cloudy
weather, westerly to southerly winds,
slight fall, followed by slowly rising
temperature, and i'll the eastern and
southern portions rising barometer.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
PILLsoN EARTH ARE JR. SiMNs
NEaIrr pIE IIyKR P1IIa. Thau nauae

TNHRNICEST PILLSON EARTH ARE DR. SlMNS
l. VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS.. They never
grippe, ,sicken or weaken in their operation, and
hence they are the best pills ever offered, es-
pecially for aged people. They are splen-
did Liver cure and elegant purgative medi-
cine. They operate pleasantly and mildly,
Constipation or Cos.iveness, Piles, Sick
Headache, Bilousness, Weak Bowels, Dizl.
ness, Vertigo, Weak Nerves, all Liver attec-
tions, general Aches over the system, they
make better appetite, and in Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Headache, in connection with
cure is obtained. We have over 1000 reieren-
ces OF these pills. Elegantly sugar coated Is
cents a box. or nye boxes for 81. Sent by mail.
PRINCIPAL Depot Fourth and King streets,
Wilmington Del. Philadelphia Depot Ga
Arch street, Sold by dealers and at country
stores.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
Hats! BAAtS!.

NHrinE style silk hats, fine Derby
'S, nobby soft hats, boys soft and
At hats, children's spring style hats,
TX and Or ilmere caps, umbrellas, &c.
'| roods. Low prices. RuMroRD
e, 4Ui Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

NFRS. GEN. SHERMAN, wife OF til c great
WI soldier, says: IL hHta frequently
purchased Durang's Rheumatic Remedy TOR
friends suffering with Rheumatism, and In
every instance it worked ike magic" Sold
by all druggists. Send Tor circular to X. K.
HELPHENSTlNE, Druggist, Washington,
90,
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

a tAiD.-1'o all VINO are --1er1ng trsm
~ the tndiscretions of youth, ner voo
Weakness, early decay, loss af 'aanhood, etc.
will send YOU receipt tnat vii! cure YOU
FREE or CHARGE. Ttt. areat r59ely
was discovered ny missionary in SoatT
America. Send a sefi Guirce- ID envelope 10
Rev. Joseph 7. Inman. St,.t,rI -. Bible
House. New YORK CITY
Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

Very certificate We publish regard
; uil's c"..sa syrup is genuine,
u we will pay reward of 81 600 to
y one provin6 the contraryin a sing .
''e'-Voseler, Meyer & Co., Baltimore,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-09-04
Brlght's Disease and. Ice Water.
rBaltimore Gazette

baltimore Gazette.
A Baltimore druggist of experience and
ample opportunity for observation, has ad-
vanced the idea that Bright's diseases is at
tributable to the immoderate use of ice-water
and cold drinks He cites the fact that the
people of this country use ninety per cent.
more ice in theirs drinks than the people of
any other country, Greenlanders not except
ed. We have seventy-five per cent more of
Bright's disease. He cities the fact that the
wine-drinking countries OF Europe are COM
paratively free from this malady. Travellers
have observed and commented upon the pre-
judice which seems to exist against ice water
and iced drinks in all countries outside the
United States. The Englishman and the
German fairly shun ice, though placed in
easy reach of boundless quantities of it, and
the Frenchman, who sips the light wines,
would as soon think of taking an emetic as
of chilling his stomach with an iced draught
Our drug friend points to the fact that
Bright's disease has kept pace in this coun-
try with the increased consumption of ice,
and claims that before ice became common
household necessity the malady was scarce
ly known among physicians. There may be
something in this theory.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-09-04
A Big Hotel In q COrnfleld.

One of the effects of the panic of 1873 was
to defeat certain railroad projects in Virginia
and suddenly check the growth in its infancy
of a grandly laid out city near Quantico. in
Prince William county, in that State, about
thirty miles down the Potomac. Anson
Bangs and Jesse Hoyt, two well known New
York capitalists, the former the advocate of
cheap transit rail and steamer routes, with
others about ten years ago, conceived the
idea of railroad from some point on the
Potomac to the Kanawha river. They pro-
cured charter for such road, and after
having examined many locations finally
selected the neighborhood of Quantico as the
best site for the terminus on the Potomac.
Accordingly they purchased there tract of
land-about seven thousand extending
from Quantico creek to Chapawamsic creek,
on the Potomac river, running back q dis
tance of about four miles to the telegraph
road. This tract they laid out in streets,
avenues and squares, and named it Potomac
City. Mr.. Bangs was so confident of the
success of the enterprise that he Immediately
had erected near the intersection of Potomac
avenue and the railroad large hotel. This
is concrete building of four stories, con-
tanning one hundred and twenty-five rooms.
and cost S68,OQ0. 1t is well arranged and
finely finished. This building, now occupied
only by some one to care for it, has long been
q wonder to those who have caught sight of
it from passing cars or steamers. The en-
closure surrounding it having once or twice
been cultivated in corn gave it q still more
singular appearance hotel in cornteld.