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Fair play., 1880-06-12
The Secret OF Happiness.

"Walkin' out dis mawin to behole
de be wtiful in natur," began President
Gardner IS he arose, - my mind reco!-
lected dat had been axed to splain de
true secret o happiness. In de fuSt
place. when am a man happy Is it
when he has lots o money-when he
has fixed his enemy-when he travels
an sees de world-when he has n good
home9 An how MANY grades of hap
piness kin You count up? An what am
happiness when you come to boil it
down? Happiness. as an ole black man
like me defines it," continued Brother
Gardner, IAN not sto' cloze. a fat wal
let. big house an ice cream cherry
night afore you 90 10 bed. When l
looked about me arter wife didn't
look fur anything gaudy. l knew 1
mus mary black woman or none AZ
all. l knew she d be away off on her
Greek an Latin. an so when l got my
ole woman l war not bit dis pinied.
She am As good as am. an what more
can ask9 When l war free to star.
out reasoned da; l mus job round at
dis an dat. kase l had no trade. l
nebber counted on havin' more dan 4
cord of wood an five bushels of taters
ahead. an l nebber have had. l knew
I'd have to live in small house, own Il
cheap dog. live an dress plainly. an
keep dis black skin 10 de grave. an it
has all happened jist asI spected. l
am happy kase l havn't 'Spected too
much. am happy kase doan't tigger
on what | havn't got. | am happy kaSe
reason dat de weather can allus he
far. money can't aiiuS be plenty. good
health can't allus last. an yer beS'
r'endS can't allus be counted on. Ii
dar' am any secret Of happiness be-
lieve it am dis. an wewill now begin
de reg lar bizneSs of de occashun. -
Dttrot Free Press.
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"A CORRESPONDENT of the Petersburg

A correspondent of the Petersburg
(Ea.) .Agpedl writes: The :alusion in a
recent letter of your Louisa correspond
ent to the old Revolutionary giant
hero, Peter Francisco, revives many
traditions and "reminiscences OF the
wonderful performances and daring
deeds of that extraordinary man. My
father, recently deceased at the ad-
vanced age of ninety, we'll remembered
him, having frequently seen him in his
native county Of Buckingham, and
related many anecdotes of his stirring
and perilous adventures and hair
breadth escapes Is he heard the recital
fall from the lips of the giant himself.
He describes him rs six feet one inch in
height, his weight two hundred and
sixty pounds, his complexion dark and
swarthy, features bold and manly, and
his hands and feet uncommonly large,
his thumbs being as large As an ordinary
mans wrist. such was his personal
strength that he could easily shoulder a
cannon weig hing l.lvOpound-. and he had
seen him take man in his right hand.
pass over the floor and dance his head
against the ceiling with as much ease aS
if he had been doll-haby. The mans
weight was I9j pounds. Partaking of
the patriotic enthusiasm OF the times.
he entered the American revolutionary
army at the age OF sixteen. He was
present at the storming of Stony Point,
and was the first soldier after Maj. Glib
bon, who entered the fortress. on which
occasion he received bayonet wound
in the thigh. lie was at Brandywine,
Monmouth, and other battles at the
No.x,, aud was transferred TO the South
under Gen. Greene, where he was en-
gagged in the actions of the Cow-penS,
Camden, Guilford Courthouse, etc. He
was SO brave and possessed such conf
dence in his prowers that he was posi-
lively fearless. lie used a sword with
a blade five feet long, which he could
WELD ike 4 feather, and every swords
man who came within reach of him
paid the forfeit of his life.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

A newspaper proprietor once adver-
tiSed for solicitor, and when several
young men called in answer thereto told
them to get out or he wou.d kick them
out. Several left i'll disgust, not know
ing tha, he was testing them, but one
man didn't scare worth cent. but
coolly sat down and swore he would no;
90 until his testimonials had been read
SO he locked the door, pat the key IN
his pocket and handed in his papers.
"Ah," said the advertiser, "you'il do.
can see. l don't want testimonials !;
YOU. style is enough for me-
Fair play., 1880-06-12

The sc'erostcma syngans.s is supposed
to be the cause of the affection known
rs "gapcs' in poultry. Wha,ever it
may be. no wonder the chicks cape with
such i thing in their throats.-Dr.
Foote's Hea!ta .Eonihig for Jane.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

A clergyman named IIoyle was SO
indiscrcet rs 10 register his name st a
hotel in Omaha. Within half an hour
30 fewer than fourteen persons sent their
cards TO his room TO ascertain If flush
royal couldn't beat four aces.
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Mai. hfordecai, of the Whitaker

court, is ineai descendant of him who
sat ct the gate of--now look out
Observation-Disclosures Bale
Tin. G.. Hosephati what II pun! And
yet we have seen Mordecai-d jokes, .s
it were.-No'visto~n Nerutd. But ii
iIa-man persists in such pnns send him
to the gallows before every woman in
the land becomes. Es-;her-ical.-BoStoA
Fair play., 1880-06-12

The Rpatiieaa, Omaha, Nebraska, says:
sin the game q; lie the stake played for
is health. wealth ami happiness. Each OF
these can be obtained by tie use of Warner 5
Sale Remedies"
Fair play., 1880-06-12

Commences with Il cold but its cure a',-:gs
commences with the usr OF Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. This old, reliable. and wei!knowu
remedy has stood the test Of years, and was
never more popular than now.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

The puzzle blocks originated in
Philadelphia, where the blocks of houses
are so much alike tina: 4 man is puzzled
TO know when he gets honey. o.
yir.JuHP
Fair play., 1880-06-12

PIMrLEs AND HUMoRs on TEs FACE--ln
this condition Of tie sIiia, the fEGETIvR is
the great remedy. as IL ay.s directly upon the
cause. IL cleaHscs and Iuri;ies the blood,
thereby causing humors Of all kinds to dis
appear.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

REpDISG's Russia SALyE meets with won
derful success in all cases OF skin diseases.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

TO keep upper rooms eooi III SuuI-
ne. ans. waEGl II winter. psiag ii!s raJI
sh.,r.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

NUTRITIOUS, restorative. 9uietinc. strength
enins and purifying are Mai; Bitters.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

The trademark is on every package OF the
Frazer Axle Grease. Buy only the genuine.
For sale every where.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

CoSrNDgrN-Whyi is good advice like Piso',
Cure for Consumption. Because everybody
ought 10 take it.
Fair play., 1880-06-12

ALL Grocer. keep c. Gilber;'s Starches.
Fair play., 1880-06-12
THE MARKETS.

NATIONAL YEAST takes ,he lead. Try it
The sun., 1880-02-01
C4MEROS HOLDS THE CiRDS.
Can Send u Grant Delegation to Chicago if he
SO Will. Il.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-Ncarly all the
delegates to the State Convention are now
elected. and to- night the outlook is clear. There
will be 251 delegates in the Convention. OF
these less than sixty have been instructed for
Blaine. On the other hand Cameron has full
control OF tho Philadelphia deleGation-forty-
six-and to-day Allegheny County gavo him
eighteen delegates for Grant and DGuphin four
more. Lancaster, the other day, gave him
eight. From these four counties alone. then.
Cameron has enough strength TO overcome
Blaine. or the uninstructcd delegates Blaine
may possibly get score Cameron can control
0ll the rest. II he so wills II he can silly send
n Grant delegation to Chicago. The only ques-
tion is whether he will dare do IL IN direct oppo-
stion to the will OF the people. Many think hc
will be satisfied with the passage OF II unit reso-
luton leaving him free to shape things after he
gets to Chicago.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 91.-Thc Republican
Committee of Allegheny County held meeting
this afternoon to choose delegates for the state
Convention. The Blaine mon were numerous
and worked hard. but they were greatly out
numbered by CamerOns workers. who had tho
meeting under control The county sends
eighteen delegates to the Convention and in
stead Of allowing the people 10 elect them. ms
usual, Cameron had tho Committee select tho
delegates. The meeting was stormy ono and
several fights occurred. The delegates were in
structcd for Grant hy. a vote OF log to 43 for
Blaine after hot debate. and Cameron WIS
loudly cheered by his friends and denounced
by some OF tho Blaine men.
The sun., 1880-02-01
FIGHTING WITH HARD GLovEs.
A Hsrd-Fousht Drawn Battle between james
Kelly and james McGrntb.

Early last evening prize fight occurred
In q well-kno wn resort in West Houston street
The puRilists were James Kelly. well-known
young boxer. and James McGrath. boiler
maker. living at Twenty sixth street and Ninth
avenue. The invitations had been secretly
sent out. and no one but the invited guests was
admitted. There were about $50 OF these.
Among them were merchants. brokers. men OF
wealth. and well-known members OF uptown
clubs.
The fight was for apurse OF 5000. and was
governed by the Marquis OF Queensburys rules
which limit each round to three minutes and
were @ used. It ' Is sal said that no D moro ds dese
perato. fight of this description was
ever Witnessed in this city. The fighting from
the striking OF the first blow. was conducted In
rained on each others faces Is said to have
have been. had tho hands been bare
Early n The fight MeGrath's hands were
nearly near disabled. yet he struck his antggonlst
right hand was broken later In the fight. The
hour ended before either OF the pugiists was
ready to desst Although. Kelly claimed to
have won the fight and had publicly entered
the battle was declared a draw. The referee
was Henry Hill. Kelys second was Charles
Pedro boxer, nnd Frank King. another pugi-
list seconded McGrath.
Kelly who claims to have won the fight;
weighs i'll pounds. McGrath weighs four
pounds more. and is "a inches taller than
Kelly. McGrath was taken home in n carriage
and put to bed. His hands were badly, hurt,
mained in the building in which the fight took
place. Fifteen rounds were fought
The sun., 1880-02-01

FIRST ohoice for President Is Roscoe Conkling,
After him have particular choice. though
people, You see, said M. Jones an confaen %n @
tally; "almpst all Of our papers are against
newspapers had let hi m M alone lone RVs he Would have
Keep up tSe: opp9sition to him him. wouldn't "S BE-
surprised to see the mechanics and working
am against. and want you to say SO, and that
:, Comm issi ioner Jacob Worth OF Brooklyn said:
am for Roscoe 0onSlip. They Say he is not
is not, then say, give us Grant ms the next best
MAN, Man to YIN Win snd dS SGr III. h% Jim B9ns
ever the party nominates he is my man"
EYCongressmSn y James me Smart Of Ynshngi
you who my last choice is. His name is john
ScmS9 Al to ny r ba % woa sh9S it You'd be
candidate just nj present i don't caro- to say y
VIII, who my % next @ chGice @ would be- don't believe
Republican candidate but whoever no is shall
support him, and be will be elected"
Gov; Cornell has Just appointed Harbor Master
& taS port said am fer CGnslhnS FIRST
strong up in Orange County. But there ' isn't
sherman man in my district"
s stats senate wSoss
tion WINS claimed as nm anti Grant triumph.
snn of Sefn nn ad
score feel friendly toward him. But inside from
tnat tnlnk ne is tho strongest man the Eepub-
lican party can nominate. He would carry this
State against any man tho Democrats can put
UP. ] hope to see him nominated. l have no
second choice at present, and hope shall not
| bo called upon to make one. though Mr.. Conk-
ling Is not now a candidate"
william III. Ienycraft OF Kings said: Il nm
for COnkling fret. and 80 long there s any
probability of his being n candidate. After him
\ nm for Grant. and thon for Jim Blaine"
| Gen, James Jonrdan Of Brooklyn said that
| ceived no instructions. he could not say who
| was his SECOND choice.
| Mr.. William o. Bauer OF Cortland County
said that ho was for Grant first and Blaine
| second.
James D. Warren of Buffalo favors Mr. Conk-
| lingo Nomination. hut he believes that the SEN
| ator If not in the field. and therefore declares
| h',Iself for Gen. Grant. James G. Blaine is his
' next choice.
| Senator w. W. Rockwell acted as proxy for
Benjamin ID. Clapp of Essex County. He said
| " It's too enrly for me to declare myself yet.
| have sometimes got myself into n good deal o
| trouble by being too soon. for when tell mar
| am with him am there to tho death. guess
expect to see my way clear before grea
| while"
Gen. Arthur said. when asked as to his pref
| erences: l must decline to he interviewed
nhKS rule and ' theryeore ' necer
tell you who is my preference" AL
the other members OF the COMMITTED
were positive. however. that Gen. AR.
thur was for Grant first, providing Conklinl
was not candidate; and they were quite GER
| circumstances,
Thirteen Of the fourteen members Of the Com
mittec who were not mt the meeting in person
| are said to he in favor OF Gen. Grants nominn
Senator William ii. Robertson OF Wcstcheste
is said to favor the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine.
The sun., 1880-02-01
AFTER IA YEARS ABSENCE.
NEWS FROM A DAUGHTER WHO HAS
BEEN GIVEN UP As DEAD.

Mother and Child Separated on n Hallway
1rain-1he Child in the Custody OF Mens-
ber Of n Circus Troupe-A ReveIatien.
Tho neighbors about Halsey street and
Washington Park. Newark. are commenting on
strange and romantic story connected with q
family In their vicinity. Early In the year 1857,
according to tho neighbors and friends OF the
family. young man named Parker. the son Of
prosperous merchant. met and fell in love
with the favorite daughter Of q then wc-kno
citizen. When the parents OF tho young girl
discovered that she was fond Of young Parker
they tried to keep her AWAY from him. rs thoy
had other plans for her. Despite the opposition
fthe parents. however. the lovers wore married.
and shortly after the marriage they removed to
one OF tho Western States. where the young
husband engaged In business. He prospered In
business, and for several years was happy and
contented with his wife and children. two pretty
little girls. When the eldest girl was nearly
would G give np bnsnSss @ ' and retupn 10 NswarH
His wife was delighted ut the prospect Of Lying
again among her relatives and lho friends q
Western home they started for Newark. When
the train on which they were was approaching
eaid he would go into another car for q few
minutes He took the eldest daughter. Belle.
saw Of her husband and little daughter
On her arrival in Newark she told her story
10 her relatives ana friends. and her pastor ana
conspicuous lawyer Interested themselves in
her behalf. Tclegrams and letters werc sent ia
different cities in the Western States the polica
and detectives of various cities were commune
Gated with, but the search for the missing ma1
and his child was not successful. After several
years the forsRken wife. 1t Is said, procured
a divorce from her husband. who afterward
returned to Newark, where he is now living.
Nothing was heard. however. OF tho where's
abouts or condition Of the little girl. Belle. who
had disappeared with her father
About five weeks ago the sister OF the sor-
rowing mother received a letter from her
lost daughter. who had boon given up for dead.
In the letter the daughter wrote. according to q
gentleman who got tho facts from member Of
the family, that after her father took her from
the train in Western city he intrusted her to
person who was travelling with n circus. She
remained with tho circus some time and was
finally placed In charge of n woman. who was
instructed to give her n good education,
and the training Of q young lady OF for
tune. She was given the name Of her
adopted parents who treated her as kindly az
though she were their own child. A few months
ago the woman who had charge OF her was
was about to die. she revealed to the girl that
her mother and other relatives lived in Newark.
and that she had been abducted when she was
q little child. Tho mother expected the loss
daughter to arrive in, Newark in few days.
The young woman will be q years Of age in
Juno next. In her letters to her mother. 1t i4
said. she expresses great JOY at the prospect Of
again meeting her sister and mother.
The sun., 1880-02-01

The Soci6tG Culinare Cosmopolite gave its
annual masquerade bail last evening in Ferrcros
sembly Rooms. 1t both down and up
stairs for below were the tables where wonders OF
lnary art were displayed and above the maskcrs
and dancers who danced vigorously and untringly.
There were disulayed the tables elegant pieces ot
culinary workmanship Perhaps the most artistic WAS
immense salmon. hon ridH the worN Of l. Dom
Unique OF the Park Hotel monster salmon WON
dcuuliy prepared, resting what appeared TO lie
branches of coral rising from the sea, AMI guranled
with carefully moulded npwrTs'And leaves EVERYTHING
but tic salmon was uf mutton talluw. There an
elaborate structure OF various condiments surmuuutcd
by roast PIX the whole nom the hand Ut Gus Nuuvc ut
tue Holman House who also sent candy landscape.
with nous hills, and train Ot cars Alolp ZaCgin,
the COOK Ol the Firth Avenue Hotel, sent elaborate
piece. ornamcncd with mounted rooster phcas-
ant AMI eagle. whole sheep chTStrucd lie Tri-
umph de Mr. Nome" There We're roast pigs rampant a
column oi obstCrs, pyramid ot candy musical mstTu.
be sides lie IS Elaborate abundance,
The sun., 1880-02-01
THEIR REASON FOR COMPLAINT
Farmers hisuscd in Washington Market and
Driven from the Streets.

About seventy-flvc farmers crowded into the
barroom OF Hiram Howes hotel, Dccrfoot Park,
L. L. last evening to listen TO report OF committee ap
pointed by them week ago 10 confer with other kin.
dred organizations and with the Washington Marketmcn
to the rights o the farmers TO stand in the streets and
sell their produce and 10 tho hour when they
he required TO quit their stands The farmers In and
around Parkvilc want tn stay later in the day sell
thor produce in the markc tas late as A NJ. instead
Off A. NJ. 1hCy complain that many Ot the merchants
near the mtkct Will rot allow farmers to sand in the
street in front OF their stores and the produce sellers
suspect that these merchants around Washington Mar
kct do not consult their interests using the
unfairly.
The Committee reported that the matter had been dis
cu.sed with other societies. aud will be csrned to the
Adcrmanic Committee ON Tuesiay Then the following
named elected permanent officers resident, ".
Cropscy New utTecht Viccrrcsicnts Garrett $ COwen
hoven OF flatlands, John d. WvckoG of GravescEd,
Adolph Gubner of New Utrecht, William r. Seoyer OF
Fatbush. John @. A. Garvin Flathuh Secretary An.
drew q Cropscy OF New Utrecht; Treasurer Peter q.
Cowemhovcn Executive Committee: William Rapcle.
Jr New Lots; Richard J. Berry, Fathush, John Dit.
mars FlHtlapds David &. Bennett New utrecht and W.
II. Lake, Gravcscnd. Speeches were made in which tho
expression frequently occurrei we staying in
Washington Market, and will II we're used right"
The sun., 1880-02-01
S1WYER SURRENDERs.
Tho Fusion Secretary Of state Unwilling tt
Make "a Martyr OF IIimseIE

AUGUSTA, Mo, Jan. 31.-P. A. Sawyer, the
Fusionist Secretary OF State. has yielded. and.
undor protest. given up all the State property
in his possession. At 8 r. NJ. to-day he deliv-
Grad to the Republican Secretary OF State the
State seal and III. returns Of votes Tor Governor.
county officers senators. and Representatives..
the Council records. and all reports Of the Ex-
ecutive Council oi 1879 relating TO election re-
turns. Mr.. Sawyer was unable to find the key
Of the safe He holds himself entirely resuon-
sible for his acts in the promises. and says ne
received legal advice yesterday TO hold out in
sheriff had warrant for his arrest. he did not
choose TO make n martyr Of himself. and has
therefore given up his claim to tho Office.
The sun., 1880-02-01
Superintendent Dudley Indicted.

The Grand Jury yesterday presented IN in
dicmen against Superintendent Henry j. Dudley OF the
Department OF Buildings for macasance in office, the
allegation upon which 1t is founded being that, the 9th
OF October last Superintendent Dudley did knowingly
Mimy, wrong uly, CorrHptly and ielonously receive
500 from John Knox builder, well knowing that 1t was
gwen To him tor III" purpuse m influencing his Judgment
and action Supc rincuirnt and at procuring his ap
grovN of plans for the alteration OF building which
Justice Wheeler in the Harlem Police Court on the 5h
ul held superintendent Dudley IN $500 bail to await the
action ul the Grand Jury. District Attorney Phelps de-
Cidcd, yesterday, that this bail Is sufficient t. insure
Superintendent Dudlcy'S attendance when called for
trial The indie Ctmrut mates Superintendent Dudley
liable, In the event OF conviction to Imprisonment Tor
hVe years and a nne OF SI.upl
The sun., 1880-02-01
RUSSIAN POLICE FIRED UPON.
Finding n Long Sought Political Criminal who
Shot Himself Dead the spot.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 31.-The police on
Friday night made descent upon house on
Sapper street. On opening the door tho police
were fred upon. They returned the fire and
arrested two men and two women. A nth oc-
cupant OF tho house. named Deutsch. an i'm
police. shot himself dead on the spot. The po-
lice then searched the house and found print
ing press and q large number of copies OF the
last issue OF the revolutionary journal. the
VIII Of Tie People also forged stamps and doc
umcnts. poison and explosives. The Police Su-
sistant. having effected the capture at the risk
of thcir lives. have been promoted and deco,
inquiry into the circumstances has commenced.
The sun., 1880-02-01
Policeman Glntenther In Jan.

Policeman Gillfeather Of this city. who Is ac
cuscd Of having assaulted Thomas Kennedy Of 54i Court
street Brooklyn, Wednesday night last and inflicted
Injuries which likely to cause Kennedy death, spent
FRIDAY night in cell in the Van Brunt street police sta
ton, BROOKLYN, Yesterday morning lie WAS taken ~
Kenucdvs hcdsae and identified by Kennedy AS the man
who struck INN. Girnhcr was then takru before jus
ue Ferry who committed him without hail 10 Raymond
street ial await the result Of kenncdys injuries
KENNEDY remained IN critical condition all day Ncstcr
dHN aud ~ Inflammation set In last night his recovery
pronounced almost impossible GillcathCr has hccn
Tor number u years ON the rulce force Ot this city
His residence in Brooklyn was in violation OF the rules
OF the Police Department
The sun., 1880-02-01

seized them BY the hand and congratulated
them. After exchanging a few words with
some friends who were In the office OF the jail
private apartment, while Bennett and the
lawyers for, the defence were shown into the
parlor. A long, and secret eonsultation was was
participated.
Mrs. Smith spent last night at the house OF
her brother in law, Mr.. Watson, In Jersey City.
Bennett stayed at the house OF his friend Will
liam Hulsc. in Glenwood avenue. Jersey City.
MIR. Fleming says Bennett will probably start
for Minnesota. where he has some relations. on
Monday
The sun., 1880-02-01
bicycle Contests.

In tho bicycle races in the American Inst-
tuc last evening, Walter Clark the twomilc hnndi
cap over four competitors; time, III IL c Brock.
goo yards the victor in the mile handcap run
for boys under 10; time M. n Two New York,
Cr> Ani two Phlladclpaus had Onc.iilC contest in
which Walter clark Of Now YORK won two heats aud the
race Z. tupe Oi Philadelphia got rod medal tor
riding. Frank Leell was the winner of mile dash Tor
boys under 10; tine, IN A. The iivc.,uc handicap
won bv L A. Simsnn IN II secD in II m 81, >cc.
W CLARK scratch although unable to Overtake SunsOn
went over the cuursr IN ~ m. i6la sec.
The sun., 1880-02-01

William S. Eakn was taken i'll in an elevated
railroad train while he was going uptown yesterday
afternoon lie taken on the Grand street station
in diving condition and he died while he was on the
station platform In his pocket was receipt for dues
pad IL the Union League club Hud this ted to hi i,u.
uhcutun His home in Grntpu. Conn. but pc was
his way 10 meet h- Sic at the Grand Central depot
whence they TO to Nashville spend the IT
the winter. lie 80 years old. ant wS, bora Shcl
hyvll,. Tenn For many years lie was merchant III
Nashville lie was nOn.rcs q nj uuUher az tue Union
League club, where he passcd'uuch o his time, but
Nv, at the Madison Apartment House. Madison avenue
an .lIll