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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

A Frenchman has invented an in
strument for examining the interior
of human bodies. 1t will be . great
thing for the village hotel keeper,
for when the seedy tramp begins to
negotiate for a meal at half price.
the hotel man will only have to lev.
el his poly-scope-that is the name
of fit,on the fellows bread basket to
ascertain whether it is capacitated
to receive q pint or peck. As this
notice however might bring inquiry
about the new instrument from
number Of the keepers aforemention
we deem it it advisable to, state tha1
none of these instruments are offer
ed for sale yet.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

HOec Watches are Made.
twill be apparent to any one. who will
from tha rstsksRi g Gaqds aqdsf n lXEeAscEs that aside
ing and polishing, large proportion OF
the precious metal used, is needed only to
sliffen and hold the engraved portions In
place, and supply the necessary solidity
snd strength. The surplus gold is actually
needless 80 far as utility and beauty are
concerned. In james Boss Patent Gold
Watch Cases, this waste of precious metal
is overcome, and the same solidity and
strength produced at from ene-third to
| one half of the usual cost of solId cases.
| This process is of the most simple nature,
| as follows: plate of nickle composition
| metal, specially adapted to the purpose,
has two plates of solid gold soldefed one
on each side. The three are then passed
between polished steel rollers, and the re-
suit is a strip of heavily plated composl'
ton. from which the cases, backs, centres.
bezels. ETC., are cut and shaped by suitable
dies and formers. The gold in hese casef
| is sufficiently thick to admit Of all kinds
of chasing, engraving and enamelling; ths
4 engraved cases have been carried until
worn perfectly smooth by time and ust
\ without removing the gold. They are fol
sale by all jewellers, and each case is war
ranted by Special Certificate.
For sale in Brookhaven BY A. Stattier
and all iewlers, ask for illustrated catalo
que, and to see warrant feb>i2>IVr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14
ATTRACTIONS OF HOME.
BY REV. ROBERT coLLYER.

"And he said unto him, say now unto
her, Behold, thou hast been careful Tor US
with all this this care; what is to be done
for thee?::wouldst thou be spoken of to the
king, or to the captain of the hostP And
she answered I dwell among mine own
people .''-II Kings, iv., 13 and IA.
THE woman who said this, was
the wife of farmer at Shunam.
The husband seems to have been
man content with the present, leav-
ing the care for the future life to
his wife. She, on her part, was tru-
ly one of those women who have
been created to save the souls of
others in addition to their own.
One day she invited prophet,
who happened to be in the neigh
| borhood of Shunam, to visit her
house and partake Of a meal under
her roof. The prophet was gratifed
| for the kindness shown him, and be-
ling a man of influence offered to
speak to the King, both on behalf OF
the woman and her husband. But,
unlike many others of her sex, the
lShunamite's wife was not prompted
by ambition or by thirst for noto-
riety, and even the temptation Of
attaining a position superior to
THAT ,f Ezra's wife did not conquer
'ther. With a swift decision, wher
1.-THE prophet asked her whether shs
uo,ld corn RI miy with the hiphest
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

Jones is proud Of his wife, and
with reason, for Mrs. Jones is pref
ty as well as smart. She was lee
turing on temperance reform, and
got naturally worked up as she re-
hearsed the many things that should
be done, but which nobody seemed
ready to do. "Oh dear! she ex
claimed, "I wish / were mani" 81
obiectr' exclaimed Jones, rising
from his seat. 1t brought down thu
house.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

.sOur hearts, our thoughts, our
very beings grow tender with age"
said the pastor thoughtfully. ayes" }"
said the new boarder, with pas
slonate gleam of intelligence in his
mild, blue eyes, ,"but then we are
not hens Nobody laughed very
much except the landlady. She
seemed to enjoy it immensely, but
when the pudding was brought in it
was noticed that the new boarder
got all the crust and none Of the
Sdope," Sc it was generally thought
that Mrs. McKerrel had dissembled.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

Hansock's father wanted him to
learn the printers trade. Had he
done so, instead of being . West
Pointer he might have been setter.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

1t is said that Ohio wives do their
own housework. Now, that is the
kind of an no hire idea we like.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14
H0su Watches are Made.

Good meals, kind attention and com
Portable accommodations. Near the
Depot. april 11-1yr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-14

The person who does nothing in
this world Oy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

In the House it was ordered the Senate con
curing, that this Legislature hold two sessions
daily, commencing Friday March 9TH at 10 O'Clock
\. NJ, and ,: 80 T. NJ. Passed to be engrosSed an
act 10 provide III part for the expenditures of the
Government; act in relation to suits on official
bonds defending in suits against their principals !;
act to provide for danger signals on railroads in
certain cases.
AUGUSTA, March , In the Senate the bill to
repeal Sec - Chap : OF X. s, relating to the Or
galization OF the Legislature, which reads that mo
person shall be allowed to vote or take any part in
the organization Of either branch OF the Legisla-
ture as member unless his name appears on the
certified roll of that branch discussed at
length by Ellis Thompson, Patton and other Jun
Tor members who opposed repeal, and Bradford,
Locke, Coombs and Dngley who favored repeal.
The bill WAS passed 10 be engrossed The resolve
appropriating $1,000 TO pay the expenses of the
investigating committee was passed.
In the House bill an act involving the rights of
parties to hold Offices came up by special assign
ment Senate amendments were adopted in con
currence.
Perry ofCanlden, moved to amend so that the
bill should not apply to any State office
Hale OF Ellsworth, said there were grades and
kinds OF offices that the bin should not apply to-
He was in doubt as to whether it should apply to
state offices The bill obyiated the necessity of
removal by address. which should only be used in
eases OF great Importance. The great object
sought vas to provide a tribunal which would give
speedy trial, and have the bill apply only to
county officers. He favored the amendment offer
cd by the gentleman from Camden because 1t
strikes at the root of all objections The amend
ment was adopted
Nerrlll OF Portland moved to amend SO that
Judgment IN favor OF petitioner shall be rendered if
II be found upon hearing that he is entitled thereto
Adopted The bill passed 10 be engrosSed
Sin TO enlarge the powers and duties of the Fish
tOlnmis and WardenS passed to be engrosSed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04
Mayor Swans Administration

The record Of the city government for
the past year Is in all respects a most
satisfactory one, The appropriations for
1879 were the same in amount as those OF
1873, and were not exceeded by a single
department, some having a margin left
on the credit side. 1t is the first time for
many years that the expenses have not
eXceededth the appropriations. Mayor Swan
has been present at every meeting of the
city government, no law suits have arisen
under his administration, and the affairs
Of the city have been managed in a bust
ness-like manner. L is a subject of con
graduation that Mayor Swan has recon
Sidered his determination not to be a can
didate He will of course be re-nominat-
ed and reelected, and we cannot do bet
ter than re-elect the entire board who
have done such good service during the
past twelve months.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

If eX Governor Garceion could be
brought to realize that he is politically
dead, bankrupted in reputation, and that
his name has gone into political history
as a synonym for the series Of crimes
committed by himself and associates in
their attempt to steal state, it would be
good thing for him and for his friends.
if he has any. His obtruding himself be-
fore the public indicates that he either
has no sense of right and wrong, or that
he is trying to brazen out his iniquity. In
his recent proclamation there is but one
statement worthy Of notice. He says he
used the So, 600 he drew from the treasury
to pay for the protection OF public prop
erty prior to Jan. 9TH. If that be true
why has he not filed the vouchers of such
payments in the archives of the state? Is
it because they will not bear inspection /?
AS for Garcelon's attacks upon General
Chamberlain and Governor Davis they
are unworthy of any notice whatever.
Like their author, they are to be treated
with silent contempt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04
More Concerning ODD Months.

FlIcnLrHu Mass, Feb 18th. ESQ.
EuI1oE JOURNAL: observed the paragraph In
your paper 9TH inst, relative to the oddity in scy-
eral particulars Of the present month auG year and
inclined to wmte dissertns from tAe state
meut that no one now living w Lelr children or
their chidrens children will see so odd month as
the present. but presumed some one nearer home
would call your attention to the enor | have not
the journal of the 9TH inst now before me butt as
remember, two special peculanues were Noted
VIZ that Feb. has five Sundays, ana that August
will have the same. both months beginning OIL that
day. Your Ellsworth correspondent in your paper
Of the 10Th inst, coTrects, Or attempts u correct
the error saying, the same things occur every
Is years and therefore those who live till zoos VIM
them again Is this verbally 50 In any
leap year Feb lst and Aug list both fall upon the
same day Of the week and ID 1905 this will bc Sat
urday; but in the year 1880 to Years hencc-and
not till then, will both months begin on Sunday
and each contain five Sundays 1t is true THAI
this would recur every Is years, provided every
fourth year was a leap year but Your Ellsworth
correspondent doubtless for The moment forgot
that the year 1900 will not be leap year, Have
| not stated the correctly or am as deep in
the fog as Others are in the mist
ONE or YOUK SUBSCRIBERS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04
Generaiit1es.


Indiana is for Blaine.
Strikes are becoming frequent
Simon Cameron viii be 81 years old On the Sth
Of March
Great excitement coutnn,s in California over
the Chinese question.
Strawberries nov abundant ana comparative
i cheap in Charleston, ). Q.
Branlreth, the great PHI maker, has recently
died, worth two million Of dollars.
The Vermont Republicans present Senator Id
mulds As q Presidential. candidate
Friday the poet Lougteiow'+ birthday lie
was born in $780, and IS - years old
\ Chinese exodus has commenced from San
Francisco " Philadelphia and New York
Bsy H. W. Richardson, of sca CI.f. /. l.
,iopgd With his w,tes sister, bit WAS arrested
Tie town Of patten boasts Of the champion ia.
boy lie is 10 years old and weighs 100 pounds
Abont three thousand tous ot pressed hav will
n shipped Dy rail from Houlton the preseat winter
Tile growth ot Jacksonville proper has been. for
the past tw" years, $50. 1t Is now estimated at
- J1G
fhy government revenues h4ye largely inereas
ed ~fn the improved business condition u the
,"uGtl
A voting WON "a and !. uuau 5otn committed sun
eide IA PAIiadcl fHa saturday night by jumping
trnn WmdoWa
Jo~huA \ Jordan, Nh ,.d ytt1eu aId prominent
business MAN If Ellsworth Cted FrJ -ist lie
was In hs 1utl year.
IS estimated that the shipment OF ice uppu the
heuuronc ueNt summer WA uecesstttta tne tru
Val dala Nj l0l vessels
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

Every dollar of expense at the Capital
up to the morning Of January 18th, was
incurred under Governor Garcelons Or
ders. The documents are on file which
substantiate this assertion, and Garcelon's
attempts to evade the responsibility will
60 for naught.
According to Prof Vennor we shall have cold
and stormy March.
Nennor be bowed He couldn't tell
what kind of weather we had last week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

Senator IIoar made powerful argu-
ment on the Geneva Award on Monday,
in favor of the claims of war premium
payers, and against the insurance COM
paneS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

The first and third district conventions
were held at Portland and Augusta re-
spectively on Tuesday, and chose delegates
to the Chicago convention. They were
instructed to vote for Blaine. The first
district convention adopted resolutions in
which the Fusion steal was condemned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

Up to Saturday last 80 acts and Is re-
solves Of the Legislature had been ap-
proved by the Governor. During the
week ending Saturday, 10 acts and 6 re-
solves met with gubernatorial approval.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

The House Committee. on Commerce
have agreed to report fayorably the pilot
age bill Of Representative Ross, which
abolshes compulsory pilotage through
Hell Gate. The pilots are much excited
in consequence i'll fact, raising Hell Gate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

we characterized as decidedly thin, !"
the Boston Posts reference to the Fusion
frauds in this State as "alleged irregulari-
ties;" but the Augusta Standards de
claration that no evidences Of Fusion
frauds have been unearthed, is very much
thinner.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

George Augustus Sala, who has been
writing up this country for the London
Telegraph, has despatched a letter from
Augusta, Georgia, which ought to be in
teresting reading. He admits that he
thought he was il Augusta, Maine, and
made free use Of the article in his guide
book about the latter place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

PORTLAND March |. The Republican majority
in Portland is l,233 Deering, Cape Elizabeth,
Bridgton, Falmouth, Gorham, Kenuebunk, Kenne-
bunkport, Fryeburg and Hiram, all give Rapubli
can majontles. Standish gives Democratic ma
iOrity
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-03-04

'-- -1-Tr-- T-- --TT-
by compelling the party to stulufy itself as tour
years ago Conk!ing Convention DECLARED against
"A third term. It says November viii show Conk
ling that his day of glory is over.
The Herald says Conklings star is still in the
ascendant bn shines with faded ustre lie has
had a narrow escape from defeat ana riya, candl
iidates can yet defeat tile third term programme
The W Grid thinks the managers OF the machine
are already convinced that they made a mistake IN
entirely disregardinE the sentiments of the minor
ity who opposed to Grant.
The Stats Ieitung thinks the great Blaine
strength IN the convention may cause reaction
against the Grant boom before the Chicago Con
VeutlOu meets.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

WHAT CAMERoNIsM HAS DONE IN
PENNsYLvANIA.-1f there was anything
that the Democrats of twenty years ago
taught it was to dispise Cameron and
Cameronism. But the money of Cam
eron and his tools worked wonders in
the corrupt politics that followed the
breaking up of the old Wing party.
The corruption that has been fastened
by Cameron and the crew of buzzards
that flock after him, begins to force
itself upon the public gaze In spite Of
all efforts to cover it. NO one can read
what the President of the Reading Rail
road Company, is reported to have said
before the Committee on Commerce in
Washington, few days since, without
being convinced that Mr.. Gowen would
never have given Inference to such re-
marks had he not spoke from his own
knowledge of existing facts. Even the
Superior Court of Pennsylvania is taint-
ed with political corruption, so low has
politics sunk in that once great Demo
cratic State. To such condition has
Radicalism under the Camerons reduced
the bar there that the ermine is subject
to filthy lucre in various shapes, at least
that must be the inference from What is
said elsewhere by Mr.. Gowen.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

DESTRUCTIVE DoGs.- The loss to
the county in the last eight months for
sheep killed by dogs is $51l.52. This
information comes to us from the county
treasurer, Mr.. Herbert. Few people
would credit the statement were it not
thus verified by authority. When dog
once tastes of the sheep fold, the only
remedy is his destruction. He is certain
to return and kill of the flock so long as
he is not restrained; and often induces
other dogs to follow him to his destIuc-
tive work.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

READING AND WILMINGToN.-Wed
nesday's Republican containeda a long arti-
Gle endeavoring TO show that the city of
Reading, Pa, is governed much more
economically than Wilmington, though
both cities are about the same size. Of
course Reading, being Democratic city,
Is governed economically, and so, like
wise is Wilmington, which has enjoyed
the blessing of q Democratic government
for the past two years, but there is not
the great difference in the cost of man.
aging the two cities that the Repubhcan
would try to make the people believe.
The total appropriations for carrying
on the city government OF Reading for
1879, according to the Republican, were
s131 1880 bnt in this amoant are not
included two important items, namely -
interest on the bonded debt and The cost
OF maintaining the public schools. The
bonded debt amounts to SI,l34 ZOO.
(about the same as Wilmington's) In five
and SIX per cent. bonds, the interest on
which foots up S63, ,952 per year. The
public schools cost $4,000 per year, and
when these two items are added to the
appropriations cited by the Republican,
they run ap the total to the sum of S27O,-
685.63. The expenditures of the city of
Wilmington during 1879 amounted to
S5O9 ,9eS.4S-a difference of S39, ,3l2. .85 in
favor Of Reading. This difference, how
ever, was nearly offset by the extra an
propriations necessary to cover the de-
hciencies created by the Republican
Council that went out of existence in
September, 1873.
During 1879 the receipts of the city of
Wilmington, from all sources, amounted
to 1928 ,045. 50, an excess over the expen-
ditures OF sl9,O47.11.
Another comparative item that might
be mentioned is the Water Department
debt of the two cities. That of Reading
is, In round numbers, about half a mil.
lion Of dollars, and of Wilmington about
the same sum. Yet while Wilmington
has splendid new reservoir, fine pump
ing machinery and an ample supply OF
water, Reading is threatened with a
water famine during the summer months
OF every year, and WILSON be compelled
to spend two or three hundred thousand
dollars more in securing safe and com.
plete supply of water for her citizens.
1t might also be stated that Reading
has not half as many paved streets a,
Wilmington, while in the former cit,
iron gutter plates are strangers and f1al
stone crossings completely unknown ex
cept in the heart of the town. The abov,
items, however, will show that the cos
of governing the two cities does not ex
hibit such radical difference as the Re
publican tries to make apparent.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

A GENTLEMAN, for twenty years in
the employ of coal gas company, in
forms us that 81 per thousand feet will
afford dividend OF 10 per cent on gas
when coal can be had at 81 per ton.
This includes all the expenses of inter-
est and labor involved in work in a
city of 10000.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

TEE SOLE DUTY of the United
States Supervisors is to see that the
State officers who are charged with
duties pertaining to the elective fran
chise, perform their duties in strict ac-
cordance with the State laws.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
ENTERED AT WILMINGTON POS
...~co,o oEFiCE M ~ w.rrru
rRHDAY. JANUARY 80. 1850.

THE REPLY to Marshal McMullin, in
another column, from Mr.. d. NJ. Mccoy,
will brighten the sensibilities of the
former; while it will be read with zest
by the political friends of both parties.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total OF Ne. 25 Loan,

Loan No. %. authorized for 1925 oOo for the con-
struction OF a new ervoir (Cool SPRING i'm
proving the Wafer Works of the city and for
other PURPOSES Date OF Ordinance May 7, 1875
Redeemable AZ follows $500 on the first DAY
of September 1875 and amount on the
first day Of september in each and every year
Thereafter unl II and including tine first day OF
September. 1910; and the remaining sum of
81 500 on the first day of September, D., 1911
Interest payable on the FIRST day of March and
MI I'M he IN Nnar
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
sIooooo

Loan No 2S, authorized for s25 ooo for the purpose
OF building Hospital Date of 0rdi nance April
II. 1873 Redeemable August lst, 1893. Interest
payable on the first day February and August
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total No. % Loan, .

Loan No u, authorized for SI5o,ooo fof the ,on.
ktruction and completion of new water reservoir
(Coo sprinel improving Water Works of Lhe
Clty ana lor other purposes Date OF Ordinance
May "a. 1871. Red emab February L. 1877 In
u rest payable on the first d ~ of February aud
August in each year at the rate of five per cent
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total Loan No. 20

Loan No. q, authorized for sloo, ,ooo for fundiHg
the floating debt ard opening Elev, nth ard
Eighteenth Streets Date Ordinance AprII
II, 1873 r deemabe August list 1893 Interest
payable on the first day of February and ugust
oh
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
STATEMENT
OF THE
Bonded Debt
OF The
City Of Wilmington, Delaware,
January 1st, 1880,

Showing the holders of the same
under the Special Loans" the
purpose for which said loans
were authorized, together with
the date of Ordinance, date of
Redemption, and when interest
is payable:
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total Loan, No. II,
600

No. 10 Loan, authorized for $4,000 for the i'm
| provement OF the Brandywine water works.
| Date OF Ordinance. June 80, 1870 RedeemA BILE
| August J. 1891 Interest payable on the first day
| of ebruary and Au gust in each year
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total of Loan No 10,
$4,000

No II Loan, authorized for s25OOO for the use of
the Board of Public Education. Date OF ordinance
June iLh, 1869 Redeemable. April / 1889. In
te est pa yabe On the first day OF April and Octo-
har fTaa aarh
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
gh. RaiIs Gasetts
@. p. JOHNSON. Eaitor q Proprietor
rup pnAnxaAxprrr q nnhlIshed aver,

THE DAILY GAZETTE is published every
afternoon Sunday excepted) at 4l6 Mar
ket street, and served by carriers TO sub
ecribers In all parts of the city and sur
rounding towns and villages, for six cents
Q week, payable weekly. Yearly subscrib-
ers, % In advance. 1t has larger circula-
ton than any other Democratic paper In
the State.
THE DELAWARE GAZETTE, established in
l7S4, is the largest and most Hourishing
weekly paper in the State, and has larger
circulation than any other on the Penin-
sula. Published every Thursday afternoon,
ut q per year in advance.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30
Total Of Loan No.
$4,000
tIlooo

Loan No ls, authorized for s5o,ooo. for the pur.
pose of paying ths expenses incurred ~ Pur-
chasing land for q water reservoir and building
the same. Date Of Ordinance, January IL, 1871
RedeemAbie July |, 1892 Interest payable on the
first days of January and July In each year. a
The daily gazette., 1880-01-30

No. Loan authorized for SIS 900 for the purchase
o, additional mill power on the Brandyw ne,
(new power loan) pay able in amounts OF Sl,2O,
on July l. OF each year commencing with July
l. 1861. Date OF ordinance March q. 1851 interest
payable on the first days OF January and July In
each year,
Armstrong ZOO Meals Thos 20
Hilles Elizabeth SOC Wake Sarah 40J
Murphy lssacF 40O