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, 1880-02-23

Rr. 1,ott1a. Fob 3t.-FteuH-Actlvo and hiRhor,
fnney. N,l7x nskca cnsht f1I Maech; 1850 ApE,i
ehUicv, tW bid cash, mu March, Nils Aprllt family,
SaHI hid cuAh; XXX RUIZ bid cHsb,
iii GmAtN@WAcst GisGsr lid stoadY. No. red. sl.z<
easht &l.2441lD Marcht 1L1kalsn4 April sL3!S
Ma!' No. d", tl1h Corn @ nxhoF @ at s,'f&ssNe ca'h,
~" ssst slase"' & usu 1p' VIZ nrh, ~ ~
aNo ensn aua seo'uat59 Ns ssNn ''Ska "As' "'"
nlow at Tic kAkGd Harley uuth8hXed-
W,EtAuY-Atuadv nt 4ilN
rHuy1ntt,ss-rurk huhor, lob lots til a14 q caab,
mid hlv,sr. hut sIuv, IiUi4,a ntoaattL tat8atN
snn!s hoIdx hlEhur: l'acon nFisr at ttaka4at s7,a
@32s @3 iaIa hiSaSf q E,;tn. a., ,o., ,ann IN, ,o..
M ti ,,t n,is Xiii IN, "a I'D, b. AnI III
HHlrMENTs-Fluur, thu 6fltt Mhunt, la; c.,rn,
l0!4u ba. 9atA LUZ bu r5o' !0~bai patteS, At&U pu.
D0STONs
floerpS. Feb, st-} Luuls-btpatiYt Western supar.
IN" xslIE'h x, cmmnn artras II 7an III, tyi.c,ran
t.1e s@oa1s.s,t W .o.M'u = 49, ~
ex9fas, *oaA&aSst M!nhesol@ ~, stnx!.1o3 ~'atss
lhalaha' Sao97zai ~ LOUIE euH..u a a1'nnesota
pstemt pfes; nsss :, 'ps'"S "A'"''' ''S'''' "'''sf
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t,.,s ..a,SS, NJ rH c1s,. wh,ta MS H., NJ ;
sslte tsss} slc No. whits a.d Nc, mixed. }1af8e
, 1880-02-23
KANSAS CITY.

Ipse{at Uspattk to IA CAseaao THhuAA
KANSAS GlTx, NJ, Feh M.-ukAtS-Ths Prtes
Current ssposla: WheRt-Neeslpts. A10a bui ship.
tusulA. AKQ ha, higher No. esah. el&, February.
, 1880-02-23

Chicago, Eurllngtou d Qnincv na1lrbad.
Fnr stars. tiuids.llook.. TiMo-Iables. scepns'tas
Tlcket-Ufncoa Of te COMPANY III Ch!cago: q Clart'
Nt, GRIND iaGsun ltotri. Hrs1tka E1prets onet tpn
1ndlAnn.nv., Grsnl Central noput cornor Canal and
e!ztecnth.sss. rsAer House, and tusnes CanalShd
MRulaQH.at4. iup WHal Sl1Ql.
, 1880-02-23

PlI-lIiUS-The nlHrket remains In = quiet htHte.
Ttore IL comparatively little business. tho lsuye
i,ent at prssn Nilin rrlncnlly inthe execution Oi
Vid 2nes. Iis prevalent fssi!ng a9wavcr. e,nt: II,
Inv the quotations. Thsru n continued scarclly NJ
TIT. hIt nlhcr* Of Inks Surort!r charcoal Iron: ~
lake Superior rinrcunl. Nos. und 5...+... G9G?
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
ANOTHER GRAND RALLY.
THE FLAG PRESENTATION AT TIL
OPERA HOuaE.

THE FLAG PRESENTATION AT THE
OPERA HOUSE.
The next grand rally OF the Demo
cracy will be at the Opera House, to-
morrow evening, when the patriotic
ladies of Wilmington will present n
handsome nag, and banner 10 the
Young Mems Democratic Club. The
presentati address will be made by
Hon. Edward L. Martin, of this State,
and the reception speech by Harry
Sharpley, ESQ.,, president of the Club.
Following will be an addres by Hon.
VIM. A. Wallace, U. S. Senator from
Pennsylvania, gentlemen thoroughly
conversant with the great industries Of
that great State. All working men
should endeavor to hear Senator
Wallace. ,.tg.. -. .,H-.
The meeting advertised to be held
at Fourth and Market on Monday night
has been cancelled, and will be held In
connection with this Opera House meet
ing. ...a5,. s... .l.
The Democrats yesterday nomina-
ted for Congressman f. Moody Boynton
In the Sixth Massachusetts, District, and
Peter 81. Van Auken, in the Twenty
sixth District of New York. Bot -'''i
The total value of our exports of do
mestic breadstnffs during the nlne
months which ended on September goth
last, was $2OS, ,679, ,542, against s17o,-
399,946 during the corresponding period
of 1879. Il
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
The Last Otssrages.
BRUTAL NEGROEs sTONING WHITE
GIRLS. .,.. o

BRUTAL NEGROES STONING WHITE
..t. GIRLS. .t.., .,,.4
As the GAZETTE stated yesterday,
several girls and young women en-
ployed in the Franklin cotton mills,
at Ninth and Walnut streets, were
assaulted by gang of brutal me.
groes on Tuesday night, who threw
bricks at them as they were return
ing from work. a.. ,,,'.y-,r,s,,y
The girls attacked. were Mary
Sweeney, Katie Burke, 4niie Burke
and Lizzie McGintey!i They are
reputable young women who have
been employed in the Franklin Fac
tory for two years, and Mr.. John
Hewlett, the foreman of the factory,
declares that none Of them are cap
able Of giving the negroes the slight.
est cause for ofense. The girls quit
work at 6 o'clock, at which hour it
is quite dark, and had gotten but a
few steps from the factory when
they were assailed by a volley OF
brickbats and stones thrown by "a
crowd Of negroes gathered on the
pavement in front of the battered
and windowless headquarters of the
higgins Club. 'J''
The girls ran up Walnut street, and
the negroes, deferred doubtless by the
presence Of several men on the street,
did not pursue them. Yesterday even
ing just before quitting time Mr.. How
lett discovered four negroes with bricks
in their hands sknlkiDg behind the FAC
tory fence. He warned them away and
applied.to Chiet Of Police Maxwell for a
squad of patrolmen to protect the girls
Their presence prevented any further
outbreak. ...Js. .l.... .ia,-,-,i. .t,t,i
The Ne,os, this morning, admits the
truth OF this outrage, but says It was
committed by only four or five negroes,
and not by a large number. Thia il the
only extenuation it can make. ,,,
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

harm except the office holders. They
array the North against the South be-
cause the South Is the poorer. With all
the rest Of the world they are at peace
In Pehnsylvania we will 1onour duty.
and our impression ls that the day Of
election will be like the last day OF Get
tysbprg. We Will send the enemies sof
the taxpayers to the rear, whether they
be the disunionists OF New. York, Long
street, who straddled the fence 49, Got
tysburg, or .Mosby the guerrilla. The
victory will be OURS because the people
have willed 1t, and Winfield Scott Han
cock, II elected viii be inRugurated.-v
[Great applause. He win be tho peo-
ple's choice and the peoples President.
The speaker here . closed and q was
greeted with three rousing cheers
Three more. were heartily given for
Senator Ssulsbury.I.,go9 hJr. .lilAislh
""Gentlemen," said the President, as
the audience sross to 90, "I sntteat You
to hold your verdicts, and on the second
day Of November cast them for Hancock
and English" 'io'ol9i-H ofH" p
With o parting round Of applause, the
well pleased audience departed. .,t. ,,,.,
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
Our national Health n Cause OF
THANKSGIVING. 81 ul l4.

The past year has been particularly q
fortunate one as regards the health Of the
southern States al d especially that OF the
Gulf states. The plague OF m odern times
-the yellow fever-has been fought and
vanquished, thanks greatly to the efIers
OF tue late lamented DIR. Chopin. at the
hital OF New orleans. This Institution
has been miraculously, as IL were, pre-
served in the highest state Of Its efficiency
by the large revenues 1t annually re-
1865. from the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, about the grand monthly dis
tribulion of whica all ,ipformation will
be given on application by mall made TO
York city. or same person at New Or
leans, La. 4 Oc20.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
BARGAIN AND SAL C.

fonnd IL much easier to get possession OF
The machinery of the Republican party,
with the promise of the Federal offices,
and clear track for Grant four years
hence, by bargain and sale than by open
fight. g.r... ..
The corrupt politician nominated o.
Chicago has been swift to sell out both
his party and his country to save himself
from defeat. But will the people ratity
the compact? Are they, ready to rein
state Grant and the Rings; ready for the
third term and what may foIlowa New
York, New jersey and Connecticut viii
answer.-N. Y. San. ...,s.i4
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
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'sday's Question.

Where your fall clothes are
AAsfrom' That's the ques-
o. A Ahundred places invite
FH,'''hinits own way. They
NY all assume that you can
"' IRON a variety of gar
as what will satisfy you
~ to fitness and wear. .
y assume that you will SO
pay your meney, and
% out the clothes.
house offers you the great
r'.' r"I'e'y to choose from !; the
Eg'. E'u' highly developed system
H. a'lag' Inspecting, and mark
m from which you may reason-
N! expect the best work and
IsAe't security that the ma
4A are what they are sold
y" qua the most liberal terms
t.' a'aAg' VIZ, that you have the
IT,, " .. return everything unin-
~'D' Ii on Examination at home
repent Of your choice. '
H.. W. such advantages you ex-
: s"S % Ind perhaps prices high
sn,, lou are not perhaps, good
| b, ~. 'Ns0 70 De certain but
ms n''ss are said to be low, if
1" t~r' ',1 lowest !" of all. Suppose
,,H,' ''s . the higher you will
b., h.' me clothes, if you find
t.,. .len to-day a $40 bus
nd loa'. I'''' and a $40 overeoat ::
/ S,.' look at like cloth. else
,~ ,a'',, e. Iii. not so difficult as
,' ,'s think tojudge of clothing, if if
II I" 'A' right way about it.
N, p "ASAMAkER l. BRowN. R,,
|D'''l Sixth and Market, ''
PHILADELPHIA
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
9aily Ga'sstts.

/, democratic meeting in nth the
.'"., tomorrow night will be
n,IS ,S, Hon. Edward L. Martin,
|.I |''',,sr Wallace, Of Pennsylvania
II |s''S, ",c,siOn the Young Mems
\. ~, Club will be presented
|a,.sa 's,atiful silk flag by the ladies.
\ 4, ,ill make the presentation
' r.a md Harry sharpley, Esq. the
[,s,,of ,bs Club will receive it IN
|sI r /, comrades. An are invif
rs,Ir. reserved for the ladies
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

NoTICE.-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer is the marvel Of the age for all
Nerve Diseases. All fits stopped free.-
Send to 931 Arch Street Philadelphia,
Pa. l' a5 ''f'h ' oct 20-ly
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

|.uIELD's letter just published
! bow much love he bears for
mkingmen, who labor in the
|lEtOries. He would soon have
u industrial shops filled with
he At the lowest rate OF wages,
uuo tariff. Happily the De-
nr party does not agree with
t.itpersonal or political views,
BE- labor question there can be
understanding as to his views;
ttiaals or companies have the
ia buy labor where they can
i Aeapest," and he is not pre-
ipay that the influx Of Chi
hsuld be stopped, even by
" until our great msnufactur-
nirstS are conserved in the
txd labor"
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

Our readers will not be 30 very foolish
that they will allow themselves to be de-
ceived with new cough syrup when they
have experienced the value OF Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup for many years.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
Meetings Tonight.
THURSDAY.

Eden Lodge, No. 81, /. o. Q. F. = e-i
Jefferson Lodge, No. q, !: o. y. tH
Manhattan Lodge, No, II, l. q. II. NJ.
Wilmington Division, No. !, 8. Of 7.
Hope Council, No. 2, Jr. Q. u. A. IA.
German Mutual Beneficial Society II
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

nncess in vsting negroes In In
AA encouraged the Republicans
k&nme game in New York. A
P1d IlfanEe-looking colored men
Eantly arrived In and near
hnd /! is believed that attempts
fhEn them will be made at other
We may take 1t for granted d
iIhud and force eau carry the
Shthe S!alwarts, no expedient,
Vs Violent, will be left untried.
liNecedented demand for DR..
l9u'h syrup has had the effect oi
tlNt numerous similar remedies
Nlple are not so easily Induced
N tulal Of the new article, when
,.'H .aA me old and reliable one-Dr,
slai Cough syrup.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

[..,,, srosINo WHITE GIRLS
IA |rtsreuce was made yesterday,
[,nt .b.t the negroes had cop
4 to insult and assault with
4 d, white girls who work in the
4 plL at Ninth and Walnut
|uth Of this story is vouched .e for
I rr,ins Ms''' today. This is
|luuing and looks like there is
provoke another riot The
n, Of the girls bear testimony
L,UOd character. They had
[l,ber, two years. hese at
[us made after dark as the
Iun leaving the factory. There
krt twenty girls in all at work
mills. Whether the negroes de-
|Dnjurs the girls, or to produce
EGOp By irrita ing their relatives
ab,r white men who may inter-
N, question. We are coming to
IN state when the police have to
lisa guard TO-. enable viii te
yuss from their daily labors
|rd tho assault Of negroes.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
PRICE ONE CENT
NEW ADvERTIsEa6ENrs.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN from the prerna
y ises. Front, and Union streets, on the
ed OF September, q bay mare with white
staf onthe face. IA suitable reward will
be paid for any information regarding the
Same. p. COMMON,
o2l-wlts Front and Union Sta.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
10 sGil'f hM0NDAI,
The Sth day Of November, 1880,

NJ oTICE.-I, a: Ten weges. do hereby
judges Of the Court Of. General Sessions
OF the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the
state ef Delaware,in and for the county Of
New Castle, on Monday the 18th day of
November, II being the FIRST day Of the
November term, A. D., 1880, for . license
King street, in the Fourth Ward, Of
the city of Wilmington, county and State
Aforesaid, with the privilege ofselling In
toxicating liquors In less Quantities than
one quart TO be drunk on the premises,
and the following respectable citizens re-
commend the said aplicstion to wit:
Julius A. Krauspe, Gotleib Mammels,
r. McMonagle, Jas. A. Hart,
George Adele, w. Fl. Brady,
J. George Stalb, william Allen,
w. j. Parry, Geo. Il. p. Simmons,
Chas. Mammele, Peter Springer,
Jos. W. Hart, John ID. Kurtz,
Francis K, Jacquot, John Hanson,
Samuel n. Smeltz, 3. ID, Newlin,
James Parker, Samr W. Kirk,
G. Messick James N. Bryan,
George w. Ortlip, VIM. 7. Hickman,
Moses Smith, Or as. Rainsberger,
John Otto, DR.. B. r. Vandever.
octl9-st, ..I., A: TEN WEGEe-
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

MI NOTICE-DIVIDEND.
IN ARrfsAN>s SAVINGS BANK,
..lop... 500 Market Street.
WILMING TON. Del, Oct. 10, 1880.
The managers have this day declared
dividend At the rate OF Ave per cent. per
annum, for the last six months. Dfvi-
dends not Withdrawn, become entitled to
participation In future dividends from
October LIST. tihh K. T. TAYLOR,
Oct2l-6t. Treasurer.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

TEADHERS INSTITUTE tals.
i The sixth annual Teachers Institute,
for New Castle County, will be held In
the College Oratory, Newark, Del, on
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY,
November 3, 4, and 9, 1880.
The law requires ali Teachers to attend
these Institul es In their respective ooun-
ties, uni ess unavoidsbly detained. HON .
will be provided for the accommodation
OF all OF our teachers "A full corps OF
eminent instru ctors and lecturers win be
present 70 instruct and interest all who
may attend. Let all who have any inter.
est In education attend these meetings.
The meeting viii organise Wednesday.
at 10 O'Clock q. m, J. h. GROVES.
smyrna, DEL, oct. 10. oct2i-wst.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

MALE Or cows.
- The Subscribers win
sell at Public Sale, ag Red
Chester county, Pa, a14nS
q MONDAY. NOVEMBER sth. 1850.
.l,iI Inoi. att O'Clock, p. m.
FORTY HEAD OF FRESH COWS
AND SPRTN0ERe, TWENTY HEAD
afDFFEEDERS. Lot OF YOUNG
BULLS.
10 BIO sAV .'.- BILL q BAILEY,
l., W. stidham Son Anct'rs oct1-ts
AkY ANTED.--A respectable and WE'LL
wv known professor OF this city wants
TO board With q res pectable family where
sfdered an eQtiivslent fof board.
.Ii, Address,, hG'.INSTRUOT0Rt"
oct1O-tf. Gazette once.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

nj OTICE.-A meeting Of the Trustees Of
In the Poor Of New Castle County Will
be held at the Alma House ON w Wedresday,
Octob er 9th, at 10 O'Clock, q. m. All per-
SONS hsying bills will present them On or
,fSs supply Committee will meet ct the
Aims House on Saturday, October S0th, at
IL O'clock a. M, when proposals will be
read for furnishing the s.fnstltution for the
next three months with Bread, Meats
oct20, p, ,2s2 s2e&w ]. W. CoOCH. sse'y.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
CHERIFFs SALE,

QHERIfF,S SALE. "ui-i ts.... q
SBy virtue of writ OF Second Plus.
Venditioni Exponas TO me directed, will
be exposed to public sale St the
HOTEL or WILLIAM B. .CURRINDER.
In the viiliageof Christiana. White Clay
Creek hundred, New Castle county.
Delaware, on i'ir z. II
Ja4 saiiiG MONDAY, i.a.....
The sth day Of November, 1880,
at 10 o'clock q. M, the follswing described
Aiot OF land situated near ogletown. In
White Clay Creek hundred. New Castle
county, bounded as follows, TO wit: On
the north by lands OF Dennis Nowlin and
George AIlen. on the east by lands OF VIM.
r. SmAtley, on the south BY lands OF
samuel r. 'Alrich and James r Q. Old
ham, on the west by lands Of Dennis
Nowlin, containing "A acres OF land more
or less, with a frame house and stable
thereon erected. ~. r., al....
siezed aLd takeninto execution ~ the
property OF George Carter, and to be sold
" 90 '"" JOHN PYLE. sheriff.
shsriH's once, New Castle. October ls,
1880. oct20-oodts
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21
THE CANDIDATES.

In conclusion Senator baulsbury
contrasted the Presidential candidates
of the two great parties. Mr.. Garfield,
he said, was man of unquestioned IN
tellectual power and superior ability.
But he has not the moral courage to be
true to his own convictions, and fl
elected President he would simply be
the tool of Conkling, Logan and other
radical spirits of the party, bound to
obey their behests.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-21

The Republican party has sought to
make the people believe the Democrat
ic party is hostile to the business inte-
rests Of the country. No one is opposed
to q tariff except some visionary men
who talk of free trade. While we have
A national debt and government expen-
ses. they must always be met by tariff
duties. The tariff is not a political
issue. Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis favor modified tariff, while Re-
publicaus as well as Democrats favor a
tariff of high protection. The tariff
never was q party question.
The first tariff the country ever had
was enacted in 1889, and was proposed
by James Madison. We have had the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
Spring Clothing.
DIR. Foote'S Health Monthly for March.

lDr. Foote'S Health Monthly for March
In years past, as spring approaches, we
have cautioned our readers in regard to
the too early adoption of sprlng or sum-
mer apparel. We might we'll set this
down as good subject for every March
number. The temperance of green lawns,
bright sunshine and singing birds is quite
calculated to allure one to adopt light
fannels and less protecting coverings.
Bear constantly in mind, that air in mo-
ton Is colder than air at rest. With March
winds, the thermometer above the frcez-
ing point may entirely misrepresent the
effective temperature. We have before
illustrated this proposition by referring
to the habit of using fan IN summer.
When the thermometer is in the nineties
and the. face is batbed with per-
SEPARATION, one is able to keep comfort
ably cool by a1r set in motion by that
little device we call fan. It is question:
able If in the New England and middle
states the clothing should not be thicker
and warmer in March than in January.
1t certainly will not do to throw aside
the winter overcoat nor the sealskin
cloak, nor even the heavy underf1annel.
When finally the change is made and
winter garments are put aside, they can
not safely be laid away for the summer
until all the chilly days and still more
chilly nights have entirely passed away.
Always bear in mind that when one ex-
periences q chill, or when for a long
time one feels an uncomfortable sensa-
ton Of GOODNESS cold is being contract
o1 - '-..... p Of. -, =,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19

training them for the field. They know
now that whip should meyer Be used.
dofsenen once thought that It was nee
essary to whip colts to teach them to
start and stop at the word, and to pull
!teadily. They know now that an apple
Is better than the lash, and caress bet
Ter than blow. It dogs and horses can
9e educated without punishment, what
IS there in our children that makes Ut
necessary to slap and pound them9 Have
tney less intelligence9 Have they cold
neartsi Are they lower in the scale of be-
i ING We have beard many people say.
III we We're to bring up another child,
we would never whip it." They are wise
put too late. Instead of God doing so lit
tie tor children that they must be whip
ped into goodness, he has done SO much
1or them that even whipping can't ruin
them-that is, as rule. But, alas, there
are many exceptions to this rule. Many
children are of such quality that blow
makes them cowardly, or reckless, or de-
celttul, OF permanently ugly. Whipping
makes them steal; whipping makes them
hate their parents; whipping makes home
distasteful to them; whipping breaks
their spirits makes the boys runaways,
makes the girls seek happiness anywhere
and anyhow; Whipping is barbarous.
Don't Whip.-7G0lden Rule. ~' -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
WOman's S0ftening influence.

It's astonishin'," remarked the old
forty-niner this morning as he nodded
over his glass, to our reporter. It's as.
tonishin' what coward q man is at
home reg1ar crawlin' sneak, by
Jovei I've travelled q good bit and
held up my end in most of the camps
on the coast sence 40. I've got three
bullets inside O me. I've shot an been
shot ct, an never heard nobody say I
hadn't as good grit as most fe]lers that's
goin'. But at home I'm kyote. Afore
I'd let the old woman know that her
hot biscuit wasn't Al, when it's like stiff
amalgam, I'd fill myself as full as re-
tort. I've done it lots o. times. Most
O. my teeth is gone from tuggin' on
beefsteaks that the old woman has fried.
Dye think I roar out and cuss when I
60 over chair in the dark? No, sir.
When I'm rubbin' my shins an keepin'
back the tears, I'm Likewise sweatin' for
fear the old woman has been woke by
the upset. It didn't use to be So" sighed
the poor fellow, thoughtfully rubbing
bis shining scalp. When we Was first
hitched I thought I was superintendent,
but, after year or two Of argyin' the
pint, I settled down to shown the car
At low wages. loan lick any man O. my
age an size," cried the old gentleman,
banging the saloon table with his wrink-
led fist. I'M shoot, knife, stand up or
rough and tumble for coin, but when
hang my hat on the peg in the hall, an
take of my muddy boots, an hear the
old woman ask II that's me, I tell You
the starch comes right out O. me."-tir-
giasta (Neu.) Chronicle. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19

ORIGIN OF THE TERM = UNoLE SAM-
Immediately after the last declaration
Of war With England, Ebert Anderson,
Of New York, then q contractor, visited
Troy, on the Hudson, where was con-
=centrated and where he purchased a
large quantity of provisions-beef,
pork, etc. The inspectors of these ar
dcles ct that place were Messrs. Eben-
ezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter
gentleman Invariably known as Uncle
SAM generally superintended in person
. largo number of workmen, who, on
this occasion, were employed in hunt
ing over the provisions purchased by
tho contractor for the army. The casks
we're marked e. A.-U. s." This work
fell to the Lot Of . facetious fellow in
the employ Of the Messrs. Wilson. who.
on being asked by some of his fellow
workmen the meaning Of the mark flor
the letters q. 8. for United States were
then almost entirely new to them) said
he did not know, unless it meant Elbert
anderson and Uncle Sam" Wilson.
The joke took upon the workmen. and
passed currently, and Uncle Sam"
himself being present was occasionally
rallied BY them on the increasing extent
Of his possessions. Many Of these work
men being Of character denominated
food Tor powder" were found shortly
after following tho recruiting drum and
pushing toward the frontier lines. for
the double purpose OF meeting the enc.
my and Of eating the provisions they
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