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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-11

So,VVV,oVU. III uOeS not now exceed 81
0oo,0O0. A large portion of hair comes
from Paris direct. 1t is obtained in va
rlous ways, as before stated. 1t is GEN
orally collected by agents, who scour
the country towns and villages as ned
oilers and exchange their goods for an
attractive head of hair. They then sell
IT to the larger dealers, while the small
dealers also collect the hair in parcels
and they in turn sell it to the exporters.
White and blonde hair is the most ex-
pensive, as it is scarce, particularly if
the color Of. the latter is good. White
HAIR brings from 50 to 800 an ounce.
the short hair being used for ladies and
gentlemen's wigs. The long hair is
used for switches and chignOns and ia
more valuable than gold. The average
HAIR IS from twenty-six to thirtv-six
inches long, and is made into switches.
The short hair is made into curls.
coquette and Saratoga waves. Yak hair
undergoes process of refinement and
is sold for human hair. Few persons
can tell the difference, although it costs
very little. 1t can be bought for forty
10 nifty cents per pound manufactured.
Graveyards and@hospitals are made to
supply hair, which sells for moderate
price. A large quantity of hair is also
collected from prisons on the continent.
Italy and Naples give large quantities
d what is known as ''combings." This
s mixed with Chinese hair, large por-
ion of which is sent to this country.
The Chinese hair is mostly used for
switches, on account of its length and |
liter being bleaehed can not be told |
rom ordinary women's hair. This is sold |
rom fifty cents to 81 per pound, where
IS ordinary hair would sell from 50 to
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

- COLORED BOY AS
pllChs, 4, home on June 8. lie Is IA
Ist ,I D: IN n' height, da-k complex. NJ
lev .S.,b "a when spoken to, mad on q,
lid l.u va n biue pairs Of pants. All
seoaI sSo trusting OF hqIboring him
y. s'e .V Ua plts contracted sy him. Any
dI p! an noeernlng him wiIl DO thankfully
naliOD ID ,atbet SPENCER RULY,
q y , w. Kirkwood, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
THE BORDER LAND.

In fieshy weakness as abed lie,
And through the easement catch the gentl
| swing
OF emerald bouRhs against the sapphire sky
And lis, the sweet wild birds their vesper
sing.
have no wish but my tired soul to lay
Upon the bosom oil the G01d and Great;
To tod my hands In meek content and say.
We'll If thou Fid'st TO come, we'll II to walt. v
One word, :" Forgive" embraces all past years,
win praise for gifts my heart runs DER,
While thro' the mist OF silent Tranquil tears
Gleams the far vision Of golden door.
Stands II aar for me this Summer night?
To meet ME there are my lost angels met :?
Am l 80 coon to share their pure deiight?
HaEk soft voice responsive saith, mot
yet"
500 back orce more simple child to school
u Tho worlds wide battle school Of toll and
heat;
Follow no law bat Christ's ost loving rule,
And bring each day new trophies to his feet.
Some selfish aim subdued, dark passion
slate,
Some sweet forgiveness OF bitter wrorg,
Some tonder solace OF a brothers. pain,
Some sorrow brayely bsrne in duty strong.
"And aye the mere you wreste on to know.
And knowing, walk the path the Master
trod.
Your all Of hope In lowlier homage throw
Upon the mercy of the perfect God"
Alb, yes When sickness unto death goes by.
The border land should be holy place
A glorious mount OF pause 'twlxt earth and
sky,
Who're finer airs give souls deeper grace
80 DO It mine hencetorth In chastened mood
To wear my longthened years forgetting
never
rhe Plpgah height whers this night have
st9)d,
And gllmpsed aiar the home beyond the
riveri
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

A BRAHAM MURRAY, UNDERTA-
IA ker, will furnish collins and caskets Of
all kinds, In ne neatest styles and cheapest
rates and GFGGIek dispatch. All wanting
furniture In tas line please call at S26 King
at 'eft t. Orders mas DO lett at his residence
|5ls 4. nth st; Stansburry Mnrrav's barber
shop, French st. near Fzion M L. Church
W ilson H Caliwell's tobacco shop. National
Hall /; or Mt tho resideI ce OF W. 4 Butler,
Pastor Of zion church,2 0E.l3th st. 'Furnitare
repaired. e7u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

= MEETING OF THE ~,
yGlOE- ,,h,m n Company will De hello
auNo' .' 10 Torgsn!z luon on Thursday,
epa' :, u lSsJ, at II O'CLOCK NJ, at the
M, IN L,n,Dpgn,. DeNemourl & Co., ip
H. m,a a' New Castle county, and
d delaware HENRY DUPONT,
$50 hhhhMUT DUPONT,
EUGENE DUPONT.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
Not PArRiYZe d.

1t remained for Berks county physi
cian--Dr. James Y. Shearer, of Sink.
ing Springs-to discover that Samuel
J. Tilden's left arm Is not paralyzed,
but only affected automatically. The
Dr., it seems, while in New York city
last week, called on the Sage Of Ora
mercy Park, and after an intercha nge
of political and personal sentiments,
Mr.. Tilden showed his affected member
TO DR.. Shearer, who pronounced it to
be "only case Of chronic rheu ma
tism." After that the DR.. ought to be
kindly remembered in the event Of
Tilden's election, and meanwhile the
old mans bari should be opened to
help elect the Dr.'s brother, E. L.
Shearer, Rsq., who has Senatorial as
pirations.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

fML-AI.L TRANSIENT ADVER.
|ssnents to be inserted In the columns
RETBLlclS must Invariably bs paid
hal, or they will not be given any at
5-l8Lt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
NOTICES.

- .pr MEMBERS OF THE
|rlCE- Mutual fro Insurance Co n,
Iannsf y uI I'D are hereby notified
|, cn The tsHsSU syn Of William Lowther.
X bro o. I'VE NO VS torTar4 andpsyipg their
sspDsr,c ein Gun Ite II b day OF June neAt
Isp q before 'nV ABDUCTION Of seven per
Sslutled 70 CoIIectors-John "; DAY,
'sdibsit, VA howard Il. Finn, Christ
'iTin7 ftd'l narT,cE son, Mfll Greek Hd.
Gii sqn,..a White v OlN Creek HID.
4 sphDRei, "" 5.2U-3tW-ltd
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
RAILROAD LIN Es.
DhILADELPH1A,W WILMINGTON AM
e BAhTIMORE RAILROAD.

!
MAY "a, 1880.
"'rpt~a viii leave Wilmington Rs follows:
For Philadelphia and Intermediate Sta
lions, 100, $40, 1880, o. m., 2ao,4.Oo, 100. CSC
Philadelphis (ExpressJ $50. 900, s.44, 1901
g. N 9.43 p. m.
Philadelphia aad New York 2.23, 8 80, 100,
l0t2, II Al q. 10. :, ~. 30, 124s, b.48 p. in.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, 835
0, IN. 5.22p m.
BALTIMORE and Bay Line, Los p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 12.b. 2O9, ais,
$50 a.. m, l2h2. I.84, 4 40 T.o8 p. M
TraipH for Del&ware Division leave for:
New Catsle, 900, s.2b q. M, LOS, 400, es6
p. N.
Harrington and intermediate Stations, s.2s
j. H., I.u6, esp. NJ.
,DelNar and intermediate Stations, s.ss a.
"a tL,et p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Pbilahssiphia and INFERNO diate Stations,
q. 10 q. NJ, BOO, $50, $50 p. m.
Philadelphia and New ORR, As p N.
Baltimore and Washington, l26l, ab3 =. m.
Vns AssAAsa ks>k-~.ssAL>h - s,onoar. a ~ "a
.esrred to the time tables posted at the depot.
- H.F KENNEY. Supt.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

-,cp ME DIVIDEND OF TEN
liVh snt' Of TIE balances standing TO
Pe y. % az members advertised to be paid
Fsd. r " Mutual Fire Insurance
: % tbs state Of Delaware " on the
l sIs!1Sv in iSay, and subsequently post.
/ lIa \. nnv ready Tor payment to those en-
""'''r VIM. A. LAMOTTE,
Treasurer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
Architects and Builders,
THE FIRM or
e. w. THORNE g. BRO,

WV FJL OIIIOE -
Room No. z AlImOmH RufIdtne.
Eighth and Market SITS
And Shop on West g., below End, are practi-
cal mechanics, and the senior partner being
an Architect also, they are prepared to flt-
nish complete plans, det lis, Specifications
and estimates, Tor dwellings,, s'oreI churches
and I'll Kinds of buildings, and also con-
tract inr building. At shoe ali kinds of lob
work as we'll as finest work done to order. The
very best Of reference given. Gffi 10 generally
open till 9 o'clock. p. N. Those who want
plans and anything In our line we will ba
pleased to see, and oheeriully give any in,or.
nation we taR. Inquiry by mail cheerfully
answered. No extra cost on what we contract
for. Since we located in this city. two years
ago we have erected upwards OF 40 buildings,
6S-t-s-mt THORNE & BRO.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

[r,cg TO CONTRACTORS AND
pTIi pERS--The ChrlstiaRa River
I,noLt Company aye prepared to make
ss sT IN theimprovement OF their pro.
\, 'SD ina different parts Of the city. ITO
soa.ss ara now wanted Tor renting.
n ly'I 1T. HEALD, Treas.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17
WANTED.

% NJ, YOUNG PROTESTANT
sa AZ VINO . Is a good cook to 10 In the
'F'' required. lib Linden 81. 8,6+3
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

1 ntahp,-A GOOD WHITE GIRL
"V0seAcF4l houSaWork. $40 orange
6l5t2t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-17

|uCE-FfyE AUNDRED SHARES,
Ia1 serio, Mechanics Loan Stock fol-
iy psyn91t on the second Tuesday
Y A'f ". J. MORROW, Sec'y.
nn0 AT French street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
The Frigate Bird,

81 see," says M;chelet, ga small, blue
point in heaven. Happy and serene re-
gion, which has rested in peace above
the hurricane In that blue point, and
at an elevation OF 10000 feet, royalty
floats little bird with enormous wings.
a gull? No, its wings are black. An
eagle? No, the bird is too small. It is
the ocean eagle, first and chief of the
winged race, and daring navigator who
never f,lrls his sails, the lord of the
tempest, the scorner of all peril-the
man-of-war or frigate bird. We have
reached the eliminating point of the
series, commenced by the wingless bird.
Here we have bird which is virtually
nothing more than wings; scarcely any
body-barely as large as the domestic
cock-while his prodigious pinions are
fifteen feet in span. The great problem
OF flight is solved and overpassed, for
the power Of flight seems useless. Such
bird, naturally sustained by such sup
port, need not allow himself to be borne
along. The storm bursts he mounts
to lofty heights, where he finds tram
guilty. The poetic metaphor, untrue
when applied to any other bird, is no
exaggeration when applied to him liter
ally, he sleeps upon the storm. When
he chooses to soar his way seriously, all
distance vanishes he breakfasts at the
Senegal; he dimes In America"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Stockings.

Few of the ancients had any clothing
for the lower part of the body, and must
have had extreme difficulty in sheltering
themselves from the severity Of the sea-
sons. The northern nations first had
hose or trousers; their stockings were
made of pieces of cloth sewed together.
We cannot say with certainty in what
country the art of knitting originated.
France, England, Spain, and Scotland
respectively claim this useful discovery.
Some believe it originated In Scotland
in the sixteenth century, because when
the French Stocking Makers Guild made
choice of patron saint they selected
st. Fiacre, native of Scotland. On the
other hand the invention is attributed
to Spaniard, on The strength of Maze
raj, who asserts that silk stockings were
worn by Henry III. of France at the mar
riage of his sister in 1859; but before
that Edward vi. had graciously accepted
pair from the merchant prince, Sir
Thomas Gresham, who imported them
from Spain, the land where they were
first manufactured. The story goes that
a loyal grandee, the happy preseason of
one of the first pairs made In Spain,
thought he could not do better than pre-
sent the novelties to his Queen, andso
that end placed them in the hands of
the first Minister of the crown, greatly
to the discomposure of that modest man,
who astonished that innocent-meanin
noble by returning him his stockings,
and bidding him remember that " the
Queen of Spain had no legs Queen
Elizabeth Of England, not ashamed to
own that she had legs, received SINH
lar gift in very different manner. In
the third year of her reign Q561) her
silk woman, Miss Montague, rendered
her as New Years gift pair of black
silk stockings, the first of the kind made
in England Elizabeth lost no time in
putting the gift on her limbs, and
was so pleased with the result that she
sent for Miss Montague and inquired
where she procured such comfortable
foot-gear, and if she could get auy more
of them. 81 made them very carefully
of purpose only for your Majesty" re-
piled the silk woman; "and seeing
these please you so well will presently
set more in the hank" EDO So" said
the Queen "for, indeed, I like silk
stockings SO well, because they are
pleasant, fine, and SO delicate, that
henceforth will wear no more cloth
stockings" It is not improbable that
she displayed her siik-stockinged feet to
the best advantage during her firtations
with Sir Walter Raleigh.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
ESQUimauX CarDentry.

The builder selects snow Of the proper
consistency by sounding a drift with a
cane made for the purpose, Of reindeer
horn, Strengthened by steaming, and
worked down to about half an inch in
diameter, with ferule Of walras tusk or
the tooth of a bear on the bottom. By
thrusting this into the snow ne can tell
whether the layers deposited by success
sive winds are separated by bands of
soft snow, which would cause the blocks
to break. When the snow is selected he
digs pit to the depth of eighteen inches
or two feet, or about the length Of the
snow block. He then steps into the pit
and proceeds to cut out the blocks by
first cutting down at the ends Of the oft
and then at the bottom afterward, cut
ting little channel about an inch or two
deep, making the thickness OF the pro-
posed block.
Now comes the part thai requires
practice to accomplish successfully.
The expert viii, with q few thrllsts of his
knife IN just the right places, split off
the snow-block and lift it carefully ont
to await removal to its position on the
wall. The tyro viii almost inevitably
utterly unfit for the use Of the builder.
When two men are building an igloo,
one cuts the blocks and the other erects
the wall. When sufficient blocks have
been cut out to commence work with,
the builder marks with his eye or per-
haps draws line with his knife describ-
ing the circumference of the building,
usually circle about ten on twelve feet
In diameter, The first row Of blocks is
then arranged, the blocks placed 50 as
to incline inward and resting against
each other at the ends, thus afording
mutual support. When this row is com
pleted, the builder cuts away the first
and second blocks, slanting in from
the ground upward, so that the second
tier, resting upon the first row, can be
continued or ana around spiraHy, and
by gradually increasing the inward slant
a perfect dome is constructed Of such
strength that the builder can lie fiat
upon the outside while chinking the
inters6ces between the blocks The
thinking is, however, usually done by
women and children as sthe building
progresses, and additional protection
secured from the winds II very cold
weather by banking up, with large
wooden snow-shovel, the snow at the base
often being piled to the depth of three
or four feet. This makes the igloo per-
fectly impervious to the wind in the
most tempestuous weather. When the
house is completed the builders are
walled in. Then a small hole about two
feet square is cut III the wall Oh the
side away from where the entrance Is to
be located and is used to pass in the
lamps and bedding. 1t is then walled
up and tie regular door cut about two
feet high and niched at the top. 1t
would bring bad luck to carry the bed
ding into the igloo by the same door it
would be taken out Before the door is
opened the bed is constructed of snow
blocks, and made from one to three or
four feet high, and occupies three
fourths Of the entire space. The higher
the bed and the lower the door the
warmer the igloo will be.-Fr0n1 an
Arctic Explorers "reminiscences.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Commercial Courtesy.

There are some merchants who regard
drummers rs nuisance, and refuse to
talk to them, OF if they say anything at
an, it Is only q request to look at con.
spicuouslS posted picture Of man in a
coffin, with the legend underneath.
"Thls man was talked to death by o
drummer. But old Twopercent, whose
place of business is on Galveston avenue.
is not that kind of a merchant prince,
A New York drummer was passing his
place of business, when he called him
across the street and asked to look at his
samples. The drummer could hardly
believe his senses. He had never been
treated that way before in Texas. Il
was hardly minute before he had his
samples spread out IN anticipation of g
S., 1000 order. Old Twopercent got the
very bottom price of everything in his
line, but when the New York drummer
asked him if he didn't want to order
some of the goods the reply was:
"Not mooch. You do not shuppose
dot is vot called you in for?''
"What did you call me in for, then %
asked the drummer.
81 only wanted to see vot your iggers
gos, SO ash to find out If I vas not sell
ing my own goods too low" -Gay0eston
HeaOS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
A Doubtful Apology.

Not many years ago, in the village Of
Eatonton, Ga, man made his appear
ance and stopped at the tavern. He
was possessed of a remarkable nose, one
which almost monopoized his entire
face-red, Roman, enormous. So great
ia show was it, that it attracted universal
attention. The chances cast at it, and
the remarks made about it, had rem
dered its owner somewhat sensitive upon
the subject. A half-grown negro boy
was summoned by the proprietor to
carry his baggage to his room. Cufee
was much taken with the nose. As he
came out of the room, unable 10 con-
tain himself longer, he exclaimed:
"Golly, what a nose p
Our traveller overheard him, and went
to his master with demand for punish
ment.
Cufee was called up, and, at the sug-
gestion of some bystanders, was let off
on condition that he would apologize to
the offended gentleman. This he read
lily agreed to do. Walking to the room
where our traveller was, and touching
his hat and humbly bowling, he said:
"Massa, was talllin' nonsense. You
amt got no noser'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Origin Of National Nominating Con-
ynntiO1S

Previous to the year 1916 the custom
was to hold Congressional caucus, can
vass the subject, and name the candi-
dates then the several State Legisla-
lures selected the electors, who voted
for whomsoever they pleased for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency. We
discover in May, 1872, when the econ
gressional caucus was called, that the
members again assembled 'en their in
diyidua] character, which clearly indi-
Gates the drift of the opinion of the day.
It is true that Madison was unanimous
ly nominated, but the "caucus :" went
further, and appointed ga committee On
correspondence and arrangements of one
from each State, to see that the nominal
lions were duly respected" In the
Congressional caucus of 1916, Mr.. Tay-
lor, of New York, offered resolution to
the effect that Congressional caucus
nominations for the Presidency were
inexpedient and ought to be discontin-
ued." This was another move, and, al
though the motion did not prevail, yet
the subject once started In that manner
in the caucus itself was not to be talked
down. Up to 1924 the electors were
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
The EXPORTED KISS.

To the north Of Europe, at the en-
trance of the gulf of the Baltic sea,
stands city, resembling in it's site "the
Queen of the Adriatic. This second
Venice is known by the name of Stock
holm, where in former days reigned
two of the wisest and best of monarchs,
by name, Gustavus the Great. The first,
because of his patriotism, skill and gen.
Jus, had rescued his country from the
subjugation of the Dane, and the second,
by his indOmitable energy and military
knowledge, had exalted her to the first
rank among the nations of the world
The latter, dying in 1913, the crown de-
volved upon his daughter, Christine,
then scarcely Is years OF age.
It was a morning OF July, 1915, in
Stockholm. The air resounded with the
merry ringing of bells, the roaring of ar
tillery, and the shouts Of the populace !;
for it was the natal day of the youthful
Queen. Mobiles, squires and the learned
of the land had congregated to pay their
homage to their youthful sovereign, and
the very peasant from the most distant
regions OF Sweden had contrived tomake
his way to Stockholm to gain glance of
the fair creature, whose fame was sound
ed throughout the world, and whose
learning had been extolled by Descartes
and Samaise.
The court of the palace was thronged
| with anxious spectators, and the troops
were ranged IN due order to greet the
| appearance of the Queen, when suddenly
the windows were thrown open, and the
flower of Sweden, ladies, mobiles and Off
GERS, appeared IN the most gorgeous uni
forms all eyes were directed to one
point, and universal cry arose of "She
comesl" but Christine was not there. It
was the young and handsome Count La
gardie, the favorite of the Queen, who
appeared, and, having waited till the en-
| thuslasm of the populace had subsidized,
read as follows:
A bold and inso1ent peasant having
dared to Insult her Majesty, it is deemed
expedient that he should suffer punish
| ment; but In consideration of the day,
and that no cloud should mar the festivii-
ties, the Queen ordains him to receive
fifteen blows in the presence Of the as
sembled multitude, as warming to fu-
ture offenders
The Chief of Police, with his assist
ants, having conducted the prisoner into
| the center of the court, executed the
sentence. The poor fellow, with diff
-de Fl 4u0mqs!und snoIu1WouSSI pug
u9ppns os 4e G4!d pure 9uemezsus u41M
no peFooI eEdoed eq4 pure 'sSu11eHns
s!q OF 4ueA SuIAIS mog psu1s1Je1 'G3Jno
peared that this man was poor Young
miner, who had come from Norberg to
Stockholm, to share in the sports and
pleasure of the birthday Of his Queen.
His crime arose from his ignorance of
the laws of etiquette. It had been told
| him In the province of Westmanland.
that On this day it was the custom of the
sovereign to be not only accessible to
| her court and the mobiles of the land.
but also to the meanest of her subjects
that all had the privilege to approach
and kiss the royal hand.
Kiss the hand of Queen 1.-The hand
| OF Christine that was the idol of
his life-whose portrait was the only Or
nament that graeed his smoky eabin-it
was o happiness which he had never