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Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
THE OLD BARNS rENANrRY.
BYB. y. TAYLOR.


Ths rooster stalks on the hangers ledge,
He has tail like scimetars edge.
A marshal's plume on his afs hS neck.
An admlral's stride on his quarter deck.
He rules the roost and he walks the bay
With dreadful cold and Turkish way.
Two broadfides fires with bis rapid wings
This sultan proud, OF line Of kings
Ono cultural laugh, four blasts Of horn,
Five rusty syllables rouse the morn
The Saxon lambs In their woOllen tabs
Arc playing school with the ., b, abs:
A, o.! /, 0! All the cattle spell
TIL they make the blatant vowels tell.
And hall laugh whinny fills the stalls,
When dewn In tho rack the clover falls.
A dove is waltzIng around his mate
Two chevrons black on his wings OF slate.
And showing of with wooing note
The satin shine OF his golden throat
II Ia Ovid'g "Art Of Love rc-teld
In binding 6ne OF blue and gold
All, the buxom girls that helped the boys,
The nobler Helens Of humber rroys-
Az they stripped the husks with rustllng folc
From eightr0wed corn as yellow rs gold.
BY the candle light in pumpkin bowls,
And the CLEANS that showed fantastic hsles
In the quaint old lanterns tattooed tin,
From the hermit glim set up within;
BY .he rarer light In the girlish eyes
AS dark as wells, or az blue as skies.
/ hear the laugh when the ear is red,
/ see the blush when the forfeit's paid.
The cedar cakes with the ancient twist,
Tne cider cup that the girls have kissed,
And SEQ the fiddler through the dusk
As he twangs the ghost Of Money Musk"
The boys and girls In double row
Wait face TO face till the magic bow
Shall whip the tune from the violin,
And tho merry pulse Of the feet begin.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

squire kindly. ~ come with good
news--news you never expected Il
hear"
She looked at him breathless, pal.
pitating and unable TO speak. What
could he meant
"The seaman has been heard from al
last" he said, with sad smile as ten
der as caress.
Bessie uttered short passionate cry.
"0h jamie is he alivei 1t was no
ghost then that saw 7"
"Let him answer for himself" said
the squire, stepping aside to make way
for tall figure that had been hidden
behind q rock.
"Bessie, my darling, "cried the stran-
ger as his strong arm clasped her.
"But why did you avoid me the other
night 7" said Bessie after awhile.
"Why make me think you were a
ghost |"
81 had heard Of your engagement to
Squire Renfrew and was mad with jeal-
ousy and anger" ~ was going to sea
again; when the Squire himself heard |
was here, and he came to me, and-you
know the rest"
"Ah, he is the noblest Of men," an
swered Bessie, glanoing up from her
lovers shoulder, "and shall always
love him as brother"
A few days afterward there was
happy marriage at the kirk, Squire
Renfrsw himself giving away the bride
our "Bonnie Bessie"
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
Mine CaylnG Kn.

The surface earth over the workings
of Miller, Hoch & Co.'S mine, at Mahan
oy Plane, Pa, caved in about one o. clock
yesterday morning, carrying with it a
lot of ground ewned by William
O'Donnell. The earth continued crack
ing yesterday. /. is the third time
the earth has sunk over this mine.
Several weeks ago work war stopped
by an injunction to restrain the taking
out of coal, ~ it supports the surface.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

SSPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM.-An the
y improved makes Of Breech Loading
Guns, Muzzle Leaders in great variety, sew
en-shot Nickle Plated Re divers, prices lower
than ever. Repairing done IN an honeot
kinds sharpened. A call is respectfully soil.
cited. H. J. PYLE, ~ Market street.
4.l7.3m Wilmington, del,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
Delinquent Legislators.

The Grand Jury at Harrisburg yes.
terday found true bills against William
H. Kemble, Charles B. Saltsr and Jesse
r. Crawford for perjury before the Leg
islative Committee of investigation in
the bribery cases. An indictment for
corrupt solicitation was found against
Representative Smith, Of Philadelphia.
In the court pleas were entered in all
the cases, and they were allowed to go
over until March, with the agreement
that there be no further continuance
for any cause.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
OFFICES
BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD

The loss Of memory, the nervous ard ez
hausted feeling, the dissatisfaction with IN
result Of ones labors, the dull, uDrclresbc,
sleep, the want OF appetite and neIralg a, an
simply the brain and nerves calling for thei
necessary food, VltaIized PhOsphatFs restor
lost energy In all weaknesses of mnd or body
relieve debility and nervousness. and prcycn
consumption. Physicians have ? Cscntet
10000 package.
F. CROSBY, GGG Sixth Ave, N. Y
For sale by z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. 9th and Market Sts., Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Tn the matter Of the As-) In Chancery
signed estate Of LEWIS New Castle

In the matter of The As:) In Chancery
! rpa signed ne estate OtLEwls Nsw o.vtv Castle
And now to wit, this third day OF Septem.
Der, A. d., 1879, the foregoing petition being
read and considered, and it appearing that
Lewis Zebley did, on the third day Of Sen
tember, A. D., 1877, make voluntary assign.
ment of all the estate, real and personal OF
him, the said Lewis Zebley, to Caspar Ken
dali, in trust for the creditors Of the said
Lewis Zebley.
1t is ordered by tie Chancellor that al per-
sons who have claims and demands against
the said Lewis Zebley, at or before the third
day Of september, A. D., 1877. file the same
with the Register OF this Court duly proved
on or before the 10th day OF February next, A.
d.. 1880, and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,
newspaper published In the city of Whining
ton, snce week for six weeks prior to said
10th day OF Febuary, and that a col OF taid
order be mailed by Caspar Kendall, Trustee,
to the address Of each OF said creditors, whose
address may be known to him. Attest:
l-7.law.ew ]. M. HOUSEMAN. Reg.C. q.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

up1 SN For large load Of kindlinp
Ol.OO wood. Orders can be left al
Gray l. Bros, Second and King streets; ia
cob Moore, at City Depot; and John s. Miller,
at Rising Sun, or at the Factory, corner Of
Union street and 9llpip avenue.
6l4tf J. MCKINNEY
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

THE MOROCCO MEN WILL
N hold meeting in S@nger Hall, on
Saturday evening, January "A, at N O'Clock.
entire trade. 1-222t*
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
GUNSMITHS.

O0LT'S. REMINGTON ana a -
~ all makes Of Breech load NJ
A Seven shoot full nick.
el.plated pistol cOm.~ W
plete for 81.6O.
Glass balls, Traps and shells, Implements n
breech-loading guns complete. Repaift1.
done at shortest notice and at reason .bt'
rates.
NATHANIEL MELCHOER Il son,
NO. IA KING STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
OFFICE OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT. !
WILMiNGTON, Del, dec, !, 1879 (
The bills for 1880 are now ready and pay.
able at the REGISTRARS office, No 1908 Market
street. Tne lawrequires that all bills paid on
or before January 3lst, 1880, the face OF the
bill, those paid during the month of Febru
ary per cent. additional. Those paid durlH
the month OF March, 10 per cent. additional.
and any amount remaining unpaid alter
April lst, 1882, the Registrar is required to
have the ierules withdrawn and suit instItu-
ted tor the recovery of the amount due and
the water will not be let Into such premises
until such arrears, with assessments and 81
for drawing ierules, are paid.
Office hours from a. H., to 4 p. IN.
WILLIAM J. MORROW, Registrar.
12-l6-eOd D-edJ -edF
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NYOTICE THE UNDERSIGNED FOR
~ bids all persons trusting any person
whatever on his account from this date. as he
will pay no debts of any ones contracting but
his own. 1-194t# JAMES THOMAS.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
~ papers sent out OF the city must be paid
for In advance. Also all persons who are in.
ieDted to this office for either advertising or
Job printing would obllge us by calling and
settling up, 80 that we can get our books for
1879 closed up. A word to the wise, sc.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOTICE.-THE AUCTION SALE OF
~ tobacco and cigars will continue at No.
10 West Eighth street, on Friday evening the
23d inst, at ~ o'clock. l-22.2t
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOTIOE.-THEPAR ARuNERSHIPH HERE.
IN t0fore existing between FranciR @ Fer
ris and Henry Ferris, under the name OF Fer
ris Bros. was dissolved on the 18th instant,
by the death OF Francis O. Ferris The bust
ness will be continued by Henry Ferris, under
the style of Ferris Bros, as heretofore. All ac-
counts of the late firm and OF Francis q. Fer
ris will be settled by Henry Ferris.
l.l9-6td
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
THE LARGEST
GLASS OF BEER IN THE CITY
AT
FREYE'S SALOON. FREYFrS SALOON
NO. II E. SECOND STREET.
FlRST-CLASS POOL TABLE. s12tf
RAILROAD LINES,
DHILADELPH1A,W WILMINGTON AND
l. BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NnYEMRER 10 -lRfa

LaDELPHlA, WILMINGTON AND
l. BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 10, 1879.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows:
For PhIadelphia and Intermediate Sta
tIons, 90, S1O. oSo, a. m, 23, 400, 100, 9.4o
Up. m
Ph'la| elphia (Express) 900, 2.36, lo.O2a. m.
Philao eiphia and New York 2.2l, 700. 10. OF
a. ~, 12l', l239, 8 40 p. m.
Baltimore and Intermediate Stations, s.36
T. N.
Baltimore and Bay Line, 7 O8 p. M.
Baltimn and Washington, 1851, 2O3, ,s.a.
IN II 81 l.04, SIS p. m.
ftans or Delaware Division leave for:
New CASTLE, 9.l5 a. M, 1.lO, g. 80 D, m.
harrington and intermediate Stations, s.lS
!. IN, 1,l9 sop m.
DeImar and intermediate Stations, s.l5 q.
m, IL. p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations.
$40 a M, B 90 $50. 9.46 D. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 200 q. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1881, 2.lo q. m.
For further information passengers are re.
erred to the time tables posted at the depot.
II. F KENNEY, Supt.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOTlCE-CITy BUILDING AND LOAN
~ ASSUCIATION.-The above prosper
Gus association will issue new series OF stock
first payment due February 10th, 6 per cent
interest allowed Withdrawing members. For
shares or information cill on
]. Z. PIERCE, Sec'y,
Office COL Shipley st., first floor.
l-22 O.d-to feb IL
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

HOTO The NEW HAY MARKET TO
" buy, Hay and Straw, either baiIed or
loose. by he ton or cwt. Delivered all over
the city. A, TATNALI.
l-2l'u 100 W. Front OF.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NO11CE.--TO DELINQ QUENTS OF
~ city AM school taxes for 1879. Bills
have beon rend red and called for, and tn q
year having expired those who wish to avoid
trouble, had bstter call and settle, or we shall
proceed 10 collect the taxes with costs.
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM KYNE,
Office, No. 10 j.. Sixth street. between Mar
ket and King. Hours n, Ill. TO II IN 2 to s
and to 8p m. 1-3'w
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

OTlCE.-ON AND AFTER MAkCH
~ 1st, 1880, the price Of lots in the vii.
mington and Brandywlne cemetery will be
reserved sections, special rates determined by
the Board. Sections from A to z inclusive 50
cents per square foot. All other sections 70
cents per square foot. BY order OF the Board,
ALBERT W. SMITH, Secretary.
l2-10-2taw.t3-l
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NoR RENr.-A IL ROOM HOUSE, NO.
h6s 7Oe East sixth street. Family will
" Ssta .. Nv with tenant, or will rent without. Ap.
y "Sio Market stree or on the prem ises.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

N0TlCE.-TIiE REGULAR QUAR-
~ terly meeting of the Trustees of the
Poor OF New Castle county will be held at the
Aims House, on Wednesday, January 2S. at
10 O'Clock, A. M. All persons having bills
will present them by that time.
The Supply Committee will meet at the
Aims House, Saturday, January 81, at II
o'c och, A. NJ, when proposals will be re-
ceived for furnishing the Almshouss for the
next three months with bread, IL eats and to-.
baccO. 12ld-w.tf J. W. CUUCH, Sec.
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
~ Those who sell or transfer Real Es-
tate, and do not wish to pay the taxes OF 1880,
will Oblige the undersigned, by leaving TO-
tice thereof at our office, that we may assess IL
to the proper owners.
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM KYNE,
Office No. 10 Z. Sixth street, between
Market and King. Hours, s A. M, to IL NJ,
2 to 8 and to 8P. NJ. l.3-tf
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NUR SALG.-A FARM OF u ACRES
\ good buildings, situated on the Kennel
4 Ike, seven miles from Wilmington. Well
bclIated igra boarding house or a hO'el,
d al excellent place for drove yard
ere are III kinds Of fruits, &c. Terms reas-
taJ.r l-I.d3t St-w JAMES MCKAY.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

EUH RENr.-A RESTAURANT AND
| bonding house, 2iS Orange 1t. Apply
EVANS PENNINGTON,
L~3taw-tl Sth and King.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

DOG REGISTER NOTICE.-ALL PER
- sons owning or having dogs ~
about their premises are required to.sAn
have them regul irly registered between the
LIST and 10th days oil January. Alter the lat.
ter date the ordinance will be strictly en-
forced against unregistered dogs.
VIM. }. MAXWELL, Chief of Police
IL l7-tl2l
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOTICE-DISS DISSOLUTION.-IHE FIRM
IN ofCarr Il Smeltz dissolved this day
by mutual consent. All bills collected and
paid by Il. ]. Carr Il Co., who will still con.
tinue the business at 0. IT f. Fourth street,
Wilmington, Del, VIM. CARR,
l.22-3t* S. N. SMELTZ
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

OR SALE.-lSI Dwellings in
! different parts of the city,
many of them really very cheap,
md on very easy terms. Call ana
Aanine our list. j. 4. HEAl.b.
Ilt-9 -2f2S.al
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

EOR SALE.-THREE SIX-ROOMED
~ houses with bath. Poplar street ncrth
Tenth Inquire OF X. MCCAULLEY,
l4US Jackson St., or on the premises,
l.l7-Glk
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

IEfOk RENT T-NINE.ROOME HOUSE
" Jli West Fourth street, with modern
'AI fgyements. Apply at 4ls Jefferson street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

'TUR SALE-l2 ACRES OF LAND
VITA g,oi buildings, well located, di-
fed ,a.o Iygr fields with running water in
PR ttId, good ieuces, fruit Of ali kinds,
| III b. sod a bargain. Apply to
EVANS PENNINGTON.
4 NJ, l'I,,L,h str.at
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

L,OR ENI.-DWELLING HOUSE llls
King street Modern Improvements.
l0u.c and stable with acres Of ladd, close
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

.NOH RENT.-A LARGE ROOM IN THE
third story 6th and Market Sts.; suitable
Eatonety. apply to Il. CHANDLER,
Eau 6il-9O5 Nj arket st.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

fEJk SALE.-A VERY DESIRABLE
store stand, doing tirst-class business,
FW partlcu 0rs address /. +. lREDELL,
liz eOdJi New London, Chester Go.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NHNR SALE.-rlVE HEAD or oUUND
horses, also Kentucky horse, nice
ftNeT, SOuuu and gentle; at
K. NJ. GlBSUN'S STABLES,
4 l'l2.aOdti french street below Second.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

.ENOk hEET-A HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS,
tas ard BAH. $1,000 par month. Ad-
ufes' "A. b." this office. Iii sStu
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

|EOR RENT.-SECOND STORY ROOM
~ over new store, 4O2 Market st. Also An
ISS,N for sale good gentle young gray zG.V
last and sound I.8.lWf
JNO MERRIOk.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

r'UR SALE Un rE>I.--rHE THREE
4 story brick DWELLING, ,S3l Washington St.
ID rooms and bath ali modern IMPROVE
but: Uopered Throughout: all rooms heated;
bms easy.
/, FRANK BALL, Rooms II and IL EN
IaDge Building, Tth and Market, l-l0-tt
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

H)uk kENl.-A GOOD BASEMEN
~ cellar on MARI ct street, suitable for al
lo' any bu iness. HEALD b co.
llg2l 2t.2B
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

.EDK KhENr.-BRICK HOUSE AT HAIR
~ mCny Mills, with stable, sc. Apply TO
MhS. M. 4. CANBf,
ll&ti l2Ol Washington st., city.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

'EiUh kENI.- DAIRY FARM OF 2ZU
Y! acres. Apply to h. PENNlkGrON,.
1896! No. East Eighth street,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOR RENT.-THE BAKERY, DWEL.
~ ling and stable, 4e2 W. Front st., es-
'd'e OF Jacob Ktenle. Apply to
l'l3ti JOSHUA MARIS, Attorney.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

EiNOf RENT. - FURNISHED LUDuE
~ rooms. Apply at N. LIEBERMAH,
l2-j! 9th and Market.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

SOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRlBERS..RE- f.
rrtDg from business offer for sale the
iirs stocs, Fixtures, Machinery and good.
4 Of their Plumbing. Steam AID Gas Fit
4 Establishment, 800 King street. The
Esd iora term OF years. The business has
b. established lor 70 years, and the oppoI-
blty l. one seldom offered Tor young men
shng to enter Into this business Terms
knI lglm FLRRlS X GA RRErF.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

soR RsALEOR RENT. THREE EHOUSES
in row on ith st., between jackson ana
we houses on VanBuren street, between
and Tth SITS.
! fTo houses in row on French st., between
4 and llth sts.
fbree houses in row Poplar st., bet. llth and
fbree houses 10 row on Walnut st., be.
,sn i'm and 18th SITS. All new and In first
Il order. Apply to
HARLAN CAUSE,
11N.u Front and Tatnall SITS.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

EoR SALt.-ATWO STORY FRAME
H. house IN McDowollville, with large
~. lr ce 500. Apply to J. DUGAN,
lI7'5l' 22I East Front street
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

k1OH RtNT.- FIVE ROOMED HOUSE
H. at the Cigar store Filth and spruce
fueets, a a Der month, l.22 5t*
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

X NJR RENT.-THE TWO KOUM, UN-
der the First National Bank. now occu.
''ea Dy HeaId h Co., will be rented TOR Offices.
Apply to GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG,
'Nlmeod Cashier First National Bank.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

NOR sALE.-A LOT OF GROUND
eith a brick mOrr Geo factory on II, one
+ 1ndrtd and forty eight ieet front on Church
fe.t. Sky -.wo tet on Filth street and sixty.
a iect on Lord stre't. Streets curbed and
i Of streets paved; Id inch water pipes
frg Church street. Lime vlts In tho fac
lranl roW uel iOtthe manufacture o NOR.
fCo. Sold to close an estate. Applyt TO
EVANS PENNINGTON,
l.2g-tf No. 5 East 9Th treet.s-
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23

~ SALE.--A PROPERTY SITUA.
: ! ted in Brandywine Hundred, contain.
n about rs acres Of very fertile and we'll
"a'ered land. Apply to
EDWARD LEOARPENTIER.
1871 " S-3m Rockland, bel.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-23
vox sALEOR RENT.

sAIE-s HOUSES IN THE CITY
u, Wilmington, situate and described al
[pws oos orapge street, 0 stories, 8 rooms, II
g. wv 6snt6 OF lot 100 feet, private alley.
S5o W EIghtl street, 2 stories, rooms,
\ IL al feet, depth Of lot 81 feet, feet alley
4 tGS tSS dams street, stories, 6rooms, 49,.
,,Oot depth OF lot rs teet, 4 feet alley In
eal' W, Reed street, stories, 8 rooms, Il
,,ont deptb OF lot DO teet. 49,
noi'11 III nd 1873 Logan street, between
s;ond ,, avenue and r., W. h B. Railroad,
. ,Sn Tories, rooms, " feet front, depth Of
q feet. .. n ..ox,os a roo,,s ,rL<
-@,', ~ dentn Of lot 6S feet, cODtrived 10 ac-
moHa,e no, INo families If desired.
%ir,her information inquire OF A. Con-
r'n ,%' lincoln ST. or A. Gawthr0p, 300 W.
~ ,iTeet. Executors Of the estate OF WIN.
+ ba!d, deceased, ---..---i l-1-eoo-o -
Iop SALE.-Two story brick house 4l6
a Tay or street, erooms, water on nrst
tSo ,CSvtC tory bricks, new, Poplar street above
Iayentb. ,y.,u,. s,r.o, hoy.
1.-TWO story DrickS' h0"' "o'''
.tyenth. , .u.,uo oa.~n
usIIlng 1909 Jefferson street, 10 rooms.
- VanBuren street bet sth and 9th.
:. 100 E4stl2th street.
g pl8 Chestnut street.
Z. s23 Jefferson street.
4. ll2s West Third street.
I.on,th street near Pine. ~ by 100 n,
/" loan on bond and mortgage from $1,000 TO
A 0aS in sums to suit. Apply 10
V'' " W. .MCCAULLEY 4 90,
6U6 Market street.,
b,1m Wilmington. Del.
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Some Interesting Facts.

I The island of Ireland is in shape n
rhomboid, the greater diagonal OF
which is 300 miles and the smaller 2lO
across; greatest meridianal length 23O
miles; greatest and smallest breadth
1870 and ITO miles; area, 81, ,53l square
miles.
Up to the year 1857 the husband OF
Queen Victoria possessed no distinctive
English title and no place in court cere-
mony except such as were conceded to
him by courtesy. In that year the title
of Prince ConSort was conferred upon
him by lettcrs-patcnt.
Foofscap paper derives its name from
the fact that paper of that size once bore
the mark of q fools head with cap and
bells, lust as post size paper once had
the mark of a post-boy's horn. In the
middle of the seventeenth century, how
ever, the English makers substituted a
figure of Britannia for the fools heed.
The Monroe doctrine, as promulgate
in President Monroe's message OF
December 2, 1923, was that it was the
policy of the United States neither to
entanele ourselves in the broils Of Eu-
rope nor suffer the old world to inter-
fere with the affairs of tho new. In
other words, that Americans should
govern America. On the same occa-
sion he declared that any attempt on
the part of European powers to lex
tend their system to any portion Of this
hemisphere" would be regarded by the
| United States az dangerous to our
peace and safety" and would be op-
posed.
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One Who Won't 90.

There are some men in Detroit who
do not lose their presence Of mind when
confronted with startling political news.
One of this class, an even-going, honest
minded elector, was mysteriously ap-
preached the other day by an Gun
known" who carefully locked the office
door and whispered:
81 have been deputized to wait on
yC u and say that the boys are talking
you up as Congressional candidate"
"Yes."
You are known to be honest and re-
liable, and if you are nominated you
will carry the masses"
"Perhaps."
"Ail you've got to do is to keep still, !"
cautioned the unknown. Just let us
wo k this boom for you. You are our
man. You have our respect and conf
dence. NUNS the word-we'll fix
things. You'll accept?"
"Well. I guess So"
Good! You are in the hands Of
your friends. Don't say word!"
The unknown left the Office on tiptoe,
but in ten minutes he returned, and then
carelessly observed:
"Oh! by the way, I'm five dollars
short on = little bill to-day. If you
could spare it, I'd be ever so much
obliged, and I'd return it on Satur-
day." =.
"Sayw replied the citizen in whis-
per, rs he beckoned the other to the
door-"all you've got to do is 10 keep
still! You are in the hands of your
friend:! Don't say word! Let me
fix this boom for your
He showed the unknown gently out
locked the door and went back to hi
desk with the firm conviction that some
one else would be rendered the nomina
tion.-DetroI Free Press.
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The New York Churches.

From a book recently prepared in New
York, it appears that there are 4S9
churches, chapels and missions OF all
kinds in that city. OF these 1896 are
classed as Protestant, and have accom-
modations for about 275,000 persons.
The Protestant Episcopal church leads
the Protestant listin churches and in the
number of sittings. 1t has eighty-hye
churches, chapels and missions, with
81, GAS sittings; the Presbyterian has
sixty.five, with 4l,888 sittings; the
Methodist Episcopal church fitty-eight,
with %, s25 sittings; the Baptist forty
six, with $3.50 sittings; Of Union
churches there are thirty-tive; Reformed
(Dutch) church las twenty-eight, with
i4,O35 sittings, and the Lutherans
twenty three, with $50 sittings. The
Roman Catholic church, with tifty-tive
churches and chapels, is credited with
10 $50 sittings, the largest number TOR
any one denomination in, the city
Protestant Episcopal church property
(church edifces with lots) is valued at
Sl2, 2,447, 500; the Roman Catholic at
So, 737, 900; the Presbyterian at So, 054,-
600; the Jewish at SO, ,355 900; the Re-
formed (Dutch) at So, ,53l 200; the
Methodist Episcopal at S2,2ll 900, and
the Baptist at Sl,T4,00O. The total
value of this kind of church property
(church edifces and lots) is $40. IL, $50,
and there is other real estate held by the
various denominations valued at S6,..
226, leo, making in all S46,39o,0O OF
property held by churches in that city.
The amount paid annually for salaries
of ministers is $9O4, LOG, of which the
Episcopalians pay S249, 700; the Presby.
terians, Sle5.2OO; the Methodist, $751;
$50, and the Roman Catholics, 800, 800.