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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
The RuffIanism Of Old Dublin.

Tradition tells how Fighting Fitz-
gerald, an exquisite and duellist of the
last century, dealt with the "bucks,
plague then infesting the streets OF
Dublin, and indeed the street of every
town in Ireland These s'bucks" were
ha1f-bred young fellows of some means
and high animal spirits, whose sole
occupation consisted in making town
life intolerable to quiet people. Parlla-
ment was once more compelled to frame
penal enactments with the view of re-
straining their peculiar ruffianism; but
as there was no properly constituted
police to enforce them these statutes were
of small effect.
Among the tricks of the Dublin bucks
was this: One of them would stand in
the middle of a crossing on dirty day,
and, drawing his sword, thrust every
body who wanted to pass in the mud. 1t
was common thing to see half a dozen
or more of these unpleasant sentries
lining a thoroughfare all ready to afford
each other support. Nor were they con-
tent with merely obstructing the pas
sage. They knocked off hats, ripped up
garments and pricked the limbs OF the
wearers with the points of their weapons,
and broke ribald jests on them the while
to the amusement of the ragmufins
who used to collect in the vicinity. Ii
anybody turned on one of these bullies
the rest would rush up and form circle
round him; then seizing him by the
collar and arms they would prick him
about the legs until they considered him
punished sufficiently.
Fitzgerald proposed to some OF his
brother exauisites and fire e-eaters that
they should clear the streets of the
metropolis of these pests. It was inst
the sort of proposal to to suit such daring
spirits, and an association was immedi-
ately formed to carry it out. Like their
leader, they were consummate swords
men. and dandies of the first water-the
Dandy being in all essentials the anti
podes of the buck-a distinction which
the people who write about the Ireland
of the past are very apt to forget.
The association set to work most
heartily, and in this way: Whenever a
fine afternoon followed a showery morn
ing, they would sally forth in knots of
four or five, each being followed by a
lusty valet carrying an oak sappling. On
reaching the haunts of the bucks, the
servant kept the rabble off while the
exquisites did the work they had under
taken. For couple of months few
days passed without three or four affrays
between the bucks and the dandies, in
which the former came out second-best.
Ere long, the mainstay of the bucks, the
mob, turned against them too. This
meant that defeat was sure to be followed
by hooting and pelting with mud and
stones. Then the pleasant pastime of
blocking the thoroughfares in broad day
light was abandoned
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12

They call it romantic marriage in
Michigan when couple of neighbors get
the brides father into back room and
sit on him TO prevent his interrupting and
breaking up the wedding
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
CHOOSING SIDES.

In sunny little school room, that remember
"A row Of iitte boys and girls are standing up
The low brown door was open, and across the
Came elimpses Of the forest and the brook that
Aud as 1 sat with dreamy eyes, and watched
the silver gleam
Like the banners of the angels, borne aioft
My heart was full Of shadows, and I'll tell the
reason why.
Twas spelling day." and Harry Lane, the lad
Lived the best,
Who smiled upon me every morning sweeter
Had chosen Sue and dark-eyed Rate as cham
pions on his side.
And thus TO me came lesson first in WON am IS
Why marvel that mystic veil obscures the
And shadows 10 the doorway seemed to mock
nv deep despair;
The woman's heart in girlhood has its embryo
With Ihroes OF tender passion, that mature in
after years.
But ere the gai herring tear drops fell. the music
Rang out like soft toned silver bells that mi de
And little May was Chosen next to fill the va
With smiles Of pleasure chasing fast the sad
ness from her face.
afternoon,
The glance of love he gave me as crossed that
little room.
And stranger still-my heart yet thrills with
happiness and pride
AS when he gently pressed my hand, while
standing by my side.
Another summer afternoon. but links of life
between
The golden chain of childhood and the years
that intervene,
And Harry Lane, a lad no more, but a man OF
courtly grace.
Was questioning with eager eyes a happy,
bIushing face;
But not within the school-room now, for meath
the locust blooms,
That toss abroad their giant arms and drop
their fragrant plumes.
We stand and one would scarcely think he's
"choOsing sides" to- day,
But then it is for life-he. says-and chooses
little May.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12

Wife: "But, my dear, shall catch cold
coming down SO late to let you in.'
Husband: "Oh, no, my love; I'll rap you
up well before you come down."
We forgot boys. There is one advan-
tage a married man has over bachelor,
viz: The privilege of attending a circus
under his own roof every night, where
his wife is the ring-master.
For ourselves, we own that we do not
understand the common phrase, "a good
man, but bad king" We can as easily
conceive good man and an unnatural
father, or good man and treacherous
friend. II, in the most important of hu-
man relations we find him Charles /. to
have been selfish, cruel and deceitful, we
shall take the liberty to call him bad
man, in spite of all his temperance at
table, and all his regularity at chapel.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
Machine Calculation.

Arithmometer is the name of a calcu
lating machine about which the average
| business American knows little, if any
| thing. Indeed, it is considerably doubt
| full whether more than two or three o1
| these brain-saving instruments have ever
| made their way across the Atlantic
Probably there are many models of com
putting devices stored away in the Pat
ent Office, for the idea of the practica.
bility of such things has long been com.
mon property, and they have been evol-
we'd from the ingenuity of ambitious
mechanicians in profuse variety. The
builders cf some of them had the cor
rect principle in view, but their machines
would not apply it unfailingly. The
primary principle upon which others
were constructed were faulty, and, there
fore, no matter how beautifully the
springs AID cog-wheels operated, their
processes and results were anything but
mathematical and satisfactory.
The first mechanical calculator that
has honorable mention in authentic rec
ords was devised by a Frenchman nearly
$50 years ago. Thus far the skill of
man has failed to improve upon the
principle which it embodied. The arith-
mometer that is now gradually working
upon the same old principle. It makes
acquaintances with the greatest diff
dence, but it is so true to it's promise
that, once the opportunity is given it
ingratiates itself with lit master beyond
the danger of reputation. It is manu-
factured only in Paris, and costs, ac-
cording to grade based upon capacity,
from S75 to 800. It does not do all
kinds of arithmetical work, but, being
above trifes, is intended to solve only the
vaster problems that would otherwise
require tedious and exhaustive labor.
In the line of its natural duty it will
accomplish in few minutes with abso-
lutte correctness what would take lively
accountant several hours to perform.
This honest and convenient little au-
tomaton does not profess to be of much
use save for simple multiplication and
division. These, however, are the pro-
cessesses which draw most heavily and
frequently upon the ordinary compu
ter's time and patience. The machine
multiplies and divides through the pro-
cesses of addition and subtraction, which,
as is well known among arithmeticians,
when repeated again and again, amount
to multiplication and division. The
average-sized instrument will give a
product of sixteen figures. In few
seconds it may be adjusted to work
long sum, after which, by several rapid
movements of handle, the answer will
be made to appear. 1t will draw ratios
and percentages and reduce numbers
from one denomination to another, such
as francs to cents, tons to ounces, etc.
But it will only do this through the dec:-
NAL system of computation. In making
intricate calculations of probabilities, as
is necessary in the science of insurance,
it has been found invaluable.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
Latest Medical Endorsements.

MARTINEZ, Cal, Feb. II, 1879.
W. y. Herne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 7U2'Market street, S. F.-Sir: In re-
gard to your California Elastic Truss, would saw
that haveearefully studied its mechanism, ap-
piled 1T In practice, and do not hesitate to say
that for all purposes for which rrusses are worn
1t IS the best Truss ever offered to the public
Yours truly, j. H CARorHERs, M D.
Endorsed BY prominent Medical la.
stiute.
SAN FRANCISCO, March &, 1879.
W. u. Horne, Esq-Sir: You ask my opinion
OF OF the relative merits of your Patent Elastic
Truss, as compared with other kinds that have
been tested under my observation, and in reply I
frankly state that from the time my attention
was first called to their simple, though highly
mechanical and philosophical construction, to-
gether with easy adjustblity to persons of all
ages, forms sizes l add this further testimony
with special pleasure, that the several persons
who have applied to me for aid in their special
cases Of rupture, and whom have ad vised to use
yours, all acknowledge their entire satisfaction,
and consider themselves highly favored by the
possession of the improved Elastic Truss.
Yours truly, BARL W j. SMITH, M. d.
Proprietor Hygienic Medical Institute,
6Sl California off S,p
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
Taking Advantage of Leap Year.

A Detroiter who was sent out in the
country the other day to look after some
poultry got stuck in mud-hole, al
though having light buggy and a strong
horse. He got out, took rail of the
fence, and was trying to pry the vehicle
out, when along came strapping young
woman about twenty-six years of age
She halted, surveyed the situation, and
said:
''You stand by the horse while I
heave on the rail, and don't be afraid
OF getting mud on your hands and
boots"
Their united efforts released the
vehicle, and the Detroiter returned
thanks and asked her to get in and take
a ride. She hesitated, looked up and
down the road, and said:
Stranger, I'm blunt spoken. Who
areyou?"
He gave his name and residence, and
she continued:
''I'm over 25, worth $500 in cash, know
all about housework, and this is leap
year."
eyes, I know, but for heavens sake
don't ask me to marry your he replied
as he saw the drift.
''See here" she continued, looking
him square in the eye. '.I'm straight
girl, wear No.. Z shoe, and I like the
looks of you."
Eyes, but don't-don't talk that way
to me!'
Stranger, it's leap year, and I'm
going to pop! Will you have me or
not?'
Tin already married." he fall
tered.
Honest Injun?"
eyes"
"Well, that settles me, and won't
ride. I'll take cut across the field
over to old Spooner's. He's got four
sons and fool nephew, and I'll begin
on the old man and pop the crowd clear
down to the idiot, for I've slummixed
around this world just as long as I'm
going tol Good bye, sir-no harm done!'
Detroit Free Press.
They call it romantic marriage in
Michigan when couple of neighbors get
the brides father into a back room and
sit on him TO prevent his interrupting and
breaking up the wedding.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12

We hear Of man who has had FIVE
wives, and has just married the sixth. 1t
is, however, due to the unfortunate man
to state that he has been totally blind for
many years.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12
A REMARKABLE CURE,
SAN FRANclsco, Oct rs. Is;

DAN FRANCISCO, Oct rs, 1879.
W. J. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss, 7O2 Market street, San Francisco-Sir [
am truly grateful to you for the wonderful CURE
your valuable truss has effected on my little boy.
The double truss purchased from you has PER.
FECTLY CURED him of his painful rupture on
both sides in little over six months The steel
truss he had before | bought yours caused him
cruel torture, and it was q happy day for us all
when he laid it aside for the CALlFoRNIA ELASTIC
TRUSS. | am sure that all will be thankful who
are providentially led to give your truss a trial
You may refer any one to me on this subject
Yours truly, WIN. Peru,
O3S Sacramento Street.
This is to Gritty that have examined the son
of VIM. Peru, and find him PERFECTLY
CURED of Hernia on both sdes
L. DEXTER LYFoRD, M. D.
Surgeon and Physician.
Irusses for,oarded to all parts of the United States
at our. .eapense on receipt Of price.
Send Stamp for Illus rated catalogue
and Price i.isi.
Giving full information and rules for MEASURING
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-03-12

We may cut scholar able to adorn a
university out of Mr.. Gladstone, and then
carve from him fine student and rever-
encer of art; next mark off reviewer
and general iterdteur, whom professed
authors will respectfully make room for
left, solid and firm, the great Parliament
ary Minister, but of the scattered frag
ments couple of bishops might easily be
made, with, if nothing at all is to be
wasted, several preachers for the demon
inations,
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
CLOraIna.
Boys Clothing.

Ageneration has brought
about much greater change
in the clothing Of boys than
lin the clothing of men.
When OAK HALL began Ie
years ago it was a puzzle
how to dress boys; and such
clothes as they got were
mostly made at home. The
same puzzle and practice
continue to this day inmany
parts of the country.
A well-dressed boy used
tob be a rare sight. He's rare
enough yet; for boys cloth
ing is a new subject even to
most clothiers. For several
years, however, we have
made more and more boys
clothing; studied the cuts
and colors and trimmings,
all of which play so import
ant a part in boys clothing;
and have been perfecting|
our making, getting more
strength, less stiffness. more
ease and grace.
This season we have bet
ter filled our ideal than everl
before; and a gentleman
who knows said yesterday
Il never saw such clothes go|
for so little money"
Wanamaker & Brown. |
DAk HALL, sixth and Market Philada.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27

If WHAT We hear from Sussex county
ia true, that the result Of the Democratic
primaries held in that county on Sat-
urday is against Mr.. Bsyard, the pros
poets of the return of that gentleman
to the United States Senate hangs upon
a very slender thread. 1t is confden~
TALLY expected that the Republicans
will carry New Castle at the coming
election notwiths nding the bluster Of
the Democrats, and Sussex against Mr..
Bayard no matter which ticket is elect.
ID in that county, the fsvorite son may
Oe compelled TO disport himself at home
and be jostl4d by the Republican "ri-
bald crowd" instesd Of reclining in a
Senatorial easy chair. Courags Repub.
lican3 and forward !
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27

NEW OAHTLR COUNTY, August D, 1850.
Upon the application Of Evans Pennington.
Administrator, q. T. A., of John Guyer, late
Of Wilmington hundred, In said csugty,
deceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid give
notice Of the granting Of Letters OF Admins.
tration, %. TIA. upon the estate Of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof, by causiss
advertisements 10 be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters, In sig Of the mos,
public places Of the county OF New Castle
requiring all persons having demands againsl
the estate, to present the same or abide by al
act OF Assembly in such case made and pro
vided. And alse cause the same to be inserted
within the same period, In the DELAWARE
REPUBLICAN, o newspaper published In VIII
mington, and to DO continued therein three
weeks, (e-od
t~>~ Given under the hand and seal Of
LIS. Ofice of the Register aforesaid, at
49, New Castle, In New Castle County,
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
y. o. BI9GS. Register.
=, NoTICR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested 10 the Administrator on
OF befere August 8, 1881. or abide the act
OF Assembly in such case made and provided.
EVANS PENNINGTON, Adm, @. T. A,
Addres;-WilmiDgton, del. 80
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
REAT Art SALE

REAT ART SALE
|" PROM THE
AMERICAN ART GALLERY, NY.
Brilliant and attractive collection Of val
uaole
OIL PAINTINGS AND CRYSTAL ME-
BALLOONS,
Works Of Sterling Merit, by the FIRST
MODERN ARTISTS.
To be sold at auction, on
MONDAY, TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY
EVE, sep. 9th, 2Sth and 10Th
BY THOS. NJ. OGLE, Auctioneer, at his
ssleroom, 607 Market street.
ON EXHIBITION ON AND AFTER FRI
DAY, SEPT. 24th.
This collection is pronounced by connois.
seurs to be as fine a display Of meritorious
works as ever ex bibited In this city. They
are the latest produ uions OF the artists, and
are all framed In the most elegant manner.
THOMAS NJ. OGLE,
9N II AuctiOneer.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
DEalSTER'S ORDER,
~ REtIIsTER,S OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. : eptemper 8. 1880.
Upon the application OF Mary Z. Won
Culln, ,AdministratriX OF Matthew VOnCulin,
late OF Red Lion Hid. In said county ID deceased
1t is ordered and directed by the Register,
that the Administrator aforesaid, give notice
Of thel granting Of Letters Of Administration
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
10 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,
10 present the same or abide by an Act OF As
sembly in such case made and provided. And
also cause the same TO be inserted within the
came period in the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,
a newspaper published In Wilmington, and
10 be continued therein three weeks, (eod
~, Given under the hand and Seal OF
L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
t~~~) New CASTLE, In New Castle county
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. O. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased. must present the
same duly attested to the Adminlstratrix Oh
or beiere Sept. =, 1881, or abide the Act Of As.
sembiy in such case made and provided.
MARY T.. Won CULlN. Administrative.
Ad dress :--Delaware City. g2I
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27

THE REPUBLICAN Representative tick
ct Of New Castle County already strong
is made still stronger by the addition Of
H. H. Woodkesper Of Blackbird Hun
dred to the ticket. Mr.. Woodkeeper
is an intelligent farmer OF the highest
respsctsbility residing near Deakyns.
vile, against whom nothing can BE-
said by the members of either party.
1t is confidently predicted that Mr..
Woodkeeper will run far ahead of his
ticket in Blackbird and Appoquini.
mink. We have no doubt whatever
that the member nominated on Satur.
day last by the Repu blicans of Appo.
quinimink will be fully up to the high
standard for ability and respsctability
which characterizes the other nominees
on the ticket. When completed il
will be ticket we'll worthy Of the sup.
port of every Republican in the county
and We are sure 1t will receive the sup.
port Of many who have heretofore
acted with the Democratic party.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27
L. W. sTlDHAM & SON, Aucts. 2sitwS.

A VALUABLE BRANDY WINE FARM
A AT PUBLIC SALE.
Will be sold at Public Sale, on the prem
ises at Smiths Bridge Station, Wilmington
b Northern X. X, on
THIRD DAY, 18TH OF 10TH MONTH, 80.
Sale IN commence at O'Clock, p. M,
A valuable dairy or grazing farm, belonging
TO the estate Of Morris Palmer, de ,eass ed, con.
tanning I'll acres, about 20 woodland.
The farm Is situated on the BrandVwin
creek, Christiana Hd., DEL, about one.hali
mile from the Pennsylvania line, six miles
north OF Wilmington and miles south oil
Chadds' Ford. 1t is In high state OF cult.
except one; the Wilmington 81 Northern r.
X. passes through the place, and Smiths
Bridge Station is on the iarm within a. few
yards OF the house. A good trade might be
done with coal, lime, feed. &c. The milk
from the farm is shipped to Philadelphia from
the station.
The improvements consist O a large stone
mansion, stone kitchen attac cd, with water
passing through ana on to the barn from a
never failing spring; large stone barn, t0x6O
feet, with overshoOt and other shedding,
stone carriage house and graueries, two
spring houses, frame tenament, o young sp
pie orchard In inll bearing, beside some
smaller fruits. The farm is near schools,
post-office, mills and churches. II is SO stu
ated that 1t can be divided into two or more
smaller farms. This farm Is well worth tn,
attention Of capitalists, as such q chance 1,
rarely offered. For information address
Marshall Palmer, London Grove, Uheste'
county re. Conditions will be made known
L. W. STiDHAM & SON, Auat'rs. s.s.b,w
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27

REGIsTKR's ORDERS.
DEGISTER's ORDER.
REliISTER,S nFLIOE.

REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Sept. 10, 1880.
Upon the application Of William NJ. Pyle
Executor Of Martha Kirkpatrick, late
Of Wilmington Hundred, In said county
deceased, 1t Is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Executor afore-
said give notice Of granting Of letter. Of
festamentary upon the estate Of the dc.
ceased, 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 provided; and also cause the same
TO be inserted within the same period In the
DAILY REPUBLICAN,, newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks, (e.o-d.
-, Given under the hand and Seal
LIS. Of office Of the Register Aforesaid OF
~ New Castle, In New Castle county
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. O. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIeE-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executor on or
before Sept. 10, Issl, or abide the Act OF
Assembly In such case ma 'e and provided.
WILLIAM M. PYLE, Executsr.
Address :-Wflmington, Del. OIL
Daily Republican., 1880-09-27

The REPUBLICAN parade in Philadel
phia, on Saturday night was simply
such an immense ffair' that there was
no graphing With it. Had II 9 Repub.
licans Of Phila1elphia lot confined
thsir turn out to the home local or 20 nj
cations, there would ave been nearer
$4,000 than 40, ,C0J n en- in line. Penn.
sylvania is good 70 5000 majority
anyhow br Carrie 4 and Arthur.