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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08
A Stored Piano Restored.

Some of the peculiar phases of New
York life, its rascalities, its vicissitudes,
may be demonstrated by the history of
piano. A lady, born to fortune, had
given her on her marriage, as q we'd
ding present, piano. 1t was favor
ite instrument, and was in times of
wealth transported to and fro when the
family went into the country or re-
turned to the city. One summer, FIVE
years ago, the expenses of transporta-
tion being heavy, it was agreed that
music should be dispensed with, and
the piano was stored in New York. On
the lady's return to the city that fall,
the storage receipt was presented, but
the piano was not to be found. There
were grand pianos and cottage pianos,
but not the particular instrument. Had
the piano hownP Diligent inquiry was
made, but without success. Then the
lady commenced a series of inquiries
on her own account. The actions Of q
discharged clerk in the storage busi-
ness were followed up. 1t seems he
had levanted the piano, which he had
hired out to music teacher. This
music-teacher, none too honest, had
had money advanced on an instrument
which did not belong to her, and, of
course, not being able to pay the mon
ey, the piano had been seized and sold.
Now it came into the hands of third
party, who sold it to fourth. Then
the piano figured regularly at bogus
auction sales, where +" the entire furni-
ture Of gentleman going to Europe"
was to be disposed Of. To give it an
outside appearance Of freshness, the
thirty-year-Old piano was nicely var
nished. This piano had the honor of
appearing in mock-auction trial. Its
insides must have been solidly built,
for it withstood all the banging and
abuse which were heaped upon its poor
keys. But after the mock-auction trial
ali traces had been lost. At last, some
four months ago, a son of the lady,
gifted with memory and a fine ear,
went to Sunday-sChool concert in one
of the suburbs Of the metropolis. The
first chords Of piano, as it ohimed in
as an accompaniment to g Kiss him for
his mothers sake" struck his ear.
He was not bored to death with the
music, but stood it ont to the end.
After the performance he went to the
piano, tried it, and recognized it as the
instrument over which, as boy, he
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08
SWindlimg by Wholesale,

The various frauds unearthed by the
POstOfice Department recently, give
new emphasis to the fact that If, a,
some claim, immortality is denied tc
other people, the fools do not die. The
Texas Gift Concert Enterprise received
$780, 900 and distributed $3, 900 or $4,.
600, the first prize of $4,000 going to
confederate who was paid $500 fol-
personating the lucky man.
One Henry P. Jones, in New York,
sends autograph letters oVerIthe country
to his cousin, "Who left the army after
the war, and whose name, the same as
the correspondents to whom he is writ
ing, "Jones' has seen in the directory.
"Jones'' says he is agent for a lottery,
and will arrange it 80 that his Cousin
shall draw the prize on an inclosed
ticket because it will be a good adYer-
tisement if he goes around among his
friends and neighbors proclaiming his
good luck. In a few days g Burnett
writes to " Jones' " cousin;i that is
to say, he sends letter to the same
parties in different parts Of the country
whom "Jones' addressed, saying that
the correspondent thus addressed has
drawn watch worth $500, on which,
for packing, registering, etc., he is al
lowed a commission of So. The dupe
sends his So, and Burnett sends an
other letter announcing that g jones'
had no authority to send him lottery
ticket free. He thereupon demands So
more-the price of the ticket-Which
the dupe sends him, and the CORE
spondence closes.
Another letter flooding the country
announces that the receiver of it, haV-
ing remitted the proper amount due,
has secured title to certain sharesin the
"SilVer Mountain Mining Company"
The dupe chuckles at the mistake that
has been made, orders the certificates
forwarded and receives them. Then
follow sundry assessments upon the
stock as long as the innocent will stand
it.
The American Book Company"
Weymouth, Mass, requests postmasters
to forward sixty-seven cents and the
names of the clergymen in his town, in
return for which they will send him a
handsome Bible. 81 was silly enough
to comply" writes one victim. +" snd
have not received either the Word of
God or a word from the swindlers."
Worse than this, one wretch in Mas
sentout 30O, 900 vile circulars
last winter and fall. to children of both
sexes, and received 5000 or 4, 900 reg
istered letters, containing money
Fg,ee Press
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08

oOlored tea themselves. How far this
small quantity may prejudice health Is
not quite clear, but there Is less doubt
about the pernicious qualities Of an
adulterated tea largely manufactured
by the Chinese, under the name Of lie
tea. This consists Of the sWeepinOs
and dust Of the tea warehouses, ee-
mented together with rice-water and
then rolled into grains. Il is made to
resemble either black to initiate caper,
or green TO resemble gun-poWder, and
Is manufactured prOfessediy for the
purpose Of adulterating the better sorts
OF tea. The cleverness exhibited in
the manufacture of the different kinds
Of lie-tea is something really surpris-
ing, and 50 close is the imitation in
many cases that much practice and
skill are required for its detection. Our
Investigations hitherto disclose the fact
that the better brands Of lie-tea consist
of the dust of tea only, made up into
little masses, or of this dust mixed with
that Of foreign leaves, but the great
bulk of the he-tea met with is COM
pounded Of tea-dust; with sometimes
the dust of leaves other than tea, and
large quantities of mineral matter, of
which slick and magnetic oxide of iron
form considerable proportion, the
masses Of pellets being col0red with the
substances already mentioned, and
some others.-SGg Francisco News,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08
Her New Shoes.

She was q woman. If you ever ran
9 shoe store you will know what fol-
lowed as she entered the store. She
looked all around, picked up a pair Of
shoes off the counter, rubbed her thumb
along the soles, and timidly asked OF
the smiling clerk:
"Do you keep ladies shoes here"
1--WE do" he promptly answered.
" What style shall / show youP"
For more than three weeks she had
had her mind made up for pair which
laced on the inside, and all her friends
had encouraged her idea, bnt it
wouldn't have been like a woman to
ask the clerk for that particular style.
"Let's seeP Let's seeP" she mused.
"I suppose you have the French
heelsr'
30, yes," he answered, and he soon
had twenty pairs before her. She close
" inspected each pair, from rs up to
IS, asked the grade of material in each,
and twice during the fifteen minutes
she seemed on the point Of trying on
pair,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08
ORED,s SUBSCRIPTION.

"'Let him that thinketh he standeth
take heed lest he fall That was the
parsons text this morning, and it re-
called circumstance in our early mar
ried life about which [ sat thinking all
through the service, and which, had l
been moved by the spirit to arise and
relate, would have been novel illus
tration for the text"
"Relate it to me-" urged. "It
will do for a supplementary discourse. +"
NY friend, at whose house was stay
ing, led the way out on the back piazza,
and after placing me in shaker
rocker, seated herself in another, and
began:
"Obed and l have been married ten
years, you know. He, at the time of
our marriage, had been at the bar but
q year, and in great city like B it
is no easy matter for a young man to
make bis way among the best lawyers
in the country. 1t has been only with
in the last year or two that the receipts
of his practice have allowed a deposit
in the bank over and above our living
expenses. But / had q little income,
with which and my Yankee capacity
I managed to make both ends of the
year meet. Obed had plenty of money
in prospect, but none in pocket; so, up
on the whole, we were extremely poor,
pinched for money at every turn, but
nobody suspected it. / had hand
some outfit when / was married, and it
lasted me for five years without the &C
tual purchase of a new article. was
my own child snurse, seamstress, cham
ber-maid and hOuse-maid, as we could
only afford one domestic. 1t tires me
now when / look back and live over
those years Of self-sacrifce, of most
tiresome economy, in order that we
might keep cut Of debt. But we were
Young and hopeful, and we often had a
little laugh atOur own expense, as when
dressed for church or visit, Obed
would say, Nell, you're dressed like a
Princess, and / haven't dollar in the
world; one would think to see you that
we rolled in wealth, while would
gayly remind him that all that glitters
Is not gold I remember l had one
costume of unusual beauty and rich
ness which he never liked me to wear
because it seemed to him like making a.
false impression, and so it lay folded in
nv trunk until half ruined, in order, as
-Obed said, to avoid the appearances of
evil He is always quoting st. Paul,
you know. lr
"One secret Of my cheerfulness dur
ing those trying years was that my
faith in Obed was as deep as the sea
and firm as the everlasting hills. no
more believed it possible for him to do
what he thought to be wrong than it
was for him to fly. He is not brilliant
fellow, as you know, but for solid quail
ties, as honesty, integrity, pureness of
heart, earnestness, Charitableness Of
Judgment, accuracy of knowledge and
a high and keen sense of justice, have
never known his equal. Inever thought
of his yielding to temptation, or aban-
doning any good cause because it was
weak. In my estimation he was as q
bulwark of strength. l suppose that /
endowed him, in way, with my own
decision and irmness, which have al
ways made it as easy for me to say no
as yes in regard to anything about
which my convictions were clear.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08

had passed many an hour With this
clue, aided by his mother, who proved
herself a detective of the first class,
they harked back, and, after tracing
the piano through all its tribulations,
they had such absolute proof Of the
identity Of the instrument that the pro-
prietors Of the storage establishment
bought the piano, returned it to the
original owners, paying the expenses
incurred in the search. 1t must be
stated that the storage people were
quite willing TO pay the value Of Che
piano at the outset, but with a singular
love for the instrument, the owner Of II
insisted that she would have none other
than her own piano.--N T. Times.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08

"A Quaker shopkeeper once met q
Quaker customer going home with her
bundles. He had been absent fromi his
place, and had notion in his Wisehead
chat she had been trading with a rival
whom he did not much love. How
much did thee give a yard for this,
MaryY'' Gone dollar" "WAy, am
SURPRISED at theel / could let thee
have it for seVenty-fve cents. I" "And
how much for thisP' "TwO doIlsrsr
ssWhy, that was unreasonable. L
could have let thee have it for $1.50.
Why will thee go away trading with
strangers and worlds people, Maryg'
81 don't know What thee is talking
about, friend John, she said, " but l
did buy all these things at thy store,
and if thee says the truth thee must
owe me considerable money. Troy
Times,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08

All communications for this paper should DO accom-
publication but as an evidence 0f good faith on the
Dart Of the writer Write only on ono side OF tho pa
per BopardculaIy careful In giving names ana dates
to have the letters and figures plain aud distinct Prop
ernamea arc often dicult TO deepnor because Of The
4aralnaa manner IN which they Rra WFltiRn.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
No reason for Desps n dency.

The Republican State Convention has
been called for Thursday, September 2,
by the State Central Committee, which
met at Dover yesterday. The object Of
the convention will be to nominate a
candidate for Congress and three Presi-
Dental electors. The Saturday previous
August 28th-has been determined
upon for the election Of delegates to the
convention. II should be the object of
every Republican in the party to
do all in his power to secure strong
ticket for Congress. For Presidential
electors it matters not who they are so
they are representative men Of the party
who will carry moral and political force
with them. There is too much Of q
disposition amongst Republicans to look
upon the election Of Congressman as
a forlorn hope and to put somebody at
the head Of the ticket merely as a
figure head. There is chance for the
election Of Republican Congressman
II the party would resolve on success,
instead of looking on the dark side Of
every thing.
There are as many Republicans as
Democrats assessed in the State, and II
all vote who will have right to vote
by the payment of their taxes and mont
others, there can be no doubt Of thu
election Of the Republican candidate
for Congress. Our advices from Dove
indicate N. B. smitherS as the cominl
man for the Republican candidate. W.
scarcely know where to look for a NOR
popular and stronger man to lead tn
party in the present campaign. Will
a candidate like him there is no reasol
for Republicans becoming respondent
Let Republicans 60 heartily and earn
estly to work to make the party success
Ifll.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

TIE NEW departure in the manner Of
choosing officers to hold the elections for
the election Of delegates to the State
Convention is Of very doubtful proprie-
ty at this time especially. 1t seems to
US that such step should not have
been taken without instructions from a
state convention whose servants the
committee are. County committees
have always heretofore had the
management Of the election of delegates
to the state convention, and We have
never known that the privilege was
ever abused. THE new plan of the peo'
ple meeting first and then chosing Off.
GERS to kold the election is apt TO stir
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
NOTICES.
max PAYERS TAKE NoI5GE.oITl

yyyAX PAYERS TAKE NOIICE-OlTY
AND SCHOOL TAXES FOX 1880.
The undersigned, receivers Of taxes Tor the
City Of wilmington, will DO at NO. ~ EASI
sixth STRREI, between Market and King
streets. On and alter the first day OF July,
1850. between the hours OF = and II in the
morning. and from to 8 In the afternoon, for
the purpose Of receiving taxes. On all taxes 81
oaid during the month OF July there Will be
Z reduction OF i've cents on every dollar, and
ali taxes paid on or after the first DAY OF
August, Including tho first Tuesday o. sep.
tember, shall be payable wlthouta deduction
or addition as aforesaid, and all taxes UNPAID
on the day next after the first Tuesday 10
September, shall DO increased by the add
tiCn OF per centum on the amount thereof.
EDWARD PROVOST,
Receiver Northern District,
Including all north Of sixth street.
VIM. KINE,
Receiver Southern District,
Tgu Including all south OF Sixth st.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

OAsTLE COUNTY, SIS.

1.-THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SEAL. ITO THE SHERIRg OF NBw CASTLE
I~\ CoUNTY, GREETIHa:
Whereas, Jane X. Kelley, by her petition
TO the judges Of our superior Court, nled IN
the office OF the PrOthonotary OF the said
Court, In and for New Castle County, for the
cause Of complaint therein alleged, has made
exploitation 10 our said Judges that decree
may be pronounced dissolvlIg the marriage
existing between the petitioner and her hus'
band, Henry N. Kelley. We Therefore com.
mand you rs you have heretofore been COM
nanded, that you summon Henry N. Kelley
so that he be and appear before the said
Judges of our said Court at the next term
theI col to DO held at New Castle, on Monday,
the twenty second day OF November next, 70
answer the allegations OF the said Petition,
and ais to show cause, II any he has, why Q
decree OF the said Court should not be made
dis selyjpg the marriage existing between him
and the said petitioner according to the Act
of Assembly In such case made and provided.
And also to 90 and receive what the said
Court shall thon and there consider concern
| Ing him In this behalf, as 10 the Court shall
seem meet and consistent with the provisions
Of the said Act OF Assembly
Witness the Honorable Joseph P. Comegys,
ESQUIRE, at New Castle the twenty eighth
day OF May, A. D, Eighteen Hundred and
| Eighty.
Issued June 18th, 1880,
CHAS. BEASTEN, Prothony.
The above is true copy Of "allas sum
mons" libel for divorce, No. 10, to November
Term, A. D., 1880. JOHN PYLE. sheriff.
New Castle, July l7'h, A d.. 1887. sl8
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
FRIENDS' SCHOOL,

Fourth and West sts., wilmington, Del. Will
open its Fall Term on the first Second Day
Of Ninth Month (Monday, Sept. 9th 10 con.
tjnue during twenty full weeks. All ooks
and other school material are furnished free:
There are no extras in this school: The school
is thoroughly organized. Boys and girls OIL
tho advanced grades study In separate rooms
but recIte together. The primary pupils are
In q room by themselves under, competent
teacher. Fairgrounds are at the disposal OF
the children. The school building, though
easy Of access is not surpassed for quiet and
retirement by any In the city. In addition
to the usual English branches are taught
Drawing, Book excepting, Latin; German and
French. French is taught by PROF. h. +.
A. NJ, without extra charge;
Railroad and boarding accommodations Will
be provided for pupils from the country.
Parents and guardians who are uncertain
what school 10 select for their chilaren VIII
do well to call on US. Send for circulars and
apply for further information 70 tie Princi.
pal, FRED. EDEN BAOH,
sl3-std-stw Residence, eos King ct.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

snimosities at the start which some
times are hard to sIlay. We are In
clinei to look upon the new departure
with disfavor though it may pan out
more favorable than we anticipate. At
any rate and under jail circumstances
let the carrying OF the state for the He
pu blicsus bs the main object Of earn es'
members Of the party.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
NOME TO 1903 EAST SIXTH STREET

NOME TO lO3 EAST SIXTH STREET,
" Granger Store, and try our 80. -four. 1t
is excellent 1t makes bread If tho women
only look at 1t, and turns into a loaf OF bread
lust like pound cake. We were thinking Of
sending barrel Of 1t to Doc. Tanner, 1t is so
good. We have excellent -four at IS q barrel,
or $3.50 hall barrel 1t is truly good used by
hundreds In this city, and they say 1t is as
gooC IS they have been paying 81 for. Ginger
have the best coffee ia the city, both mild and
strong, for 2sc. h. We will open to day fine
lot Of mackeral at 10 per doS., fat and white.
Don't forget our olive soap at 80. and &c. bar I;
Shamrock soap, 40. bar brooms, 49,. wash
boards, 100. apiece. Don't forget our 40. -four.
Give 1t q trial. Sold only OF l03 East sixth
street. 4. NJ. WIER.
Fosters toas sold 1913 East Sixth
street. 8-lo4t@
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

AYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the partnership lately existing between
SamI McClary, Jr., and WIN. "; Guysr'
has been dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts owing to said partnership are to be paid
to Sam'l McOlary, jr, ne alone being author,
lzed TO use the tirn name in liquidation, and
All demands on said partnership are TO Dc
to him for payment. IN
SAM'L MoCLARY, .IR.,
WIN. q. GUYER.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
EDUCATIONAL.
" ESLEY A n

FEMALE COLLEGE. Wilmington, Del
Pleasant home, modern conveniences health.
full city. Two degrees conferred. OF seiect
wear. Net charge $3.50 year. Forty-iourth
year begins September 9th.
Charges for Dsy scholars: Primary depart
ment al rates oil $50 q year; Preparatory do.
do, go; Collegiate do. do. $S4, with adiscount
upon all for prompt payment For catalogue,
address REV. J. M. WILLIAMS, A. NJ,
aim President.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

shall, continue to manufacture and sell all
kinds OF building bricks from the yard form.
erly occupied by McClary 4 Guyer. Orders
received at Office, coo Shipley street, by mall
SAM'L MCCLARY, JR-
WDmiDS Ton, Aus. 1857 "
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

TINE LARGEST OLOTHlEH HOUSE
In Philadelphia, JOHN WANAmAhEsh
Grand Depot. 18th st.. Market 10 OnesSnu''
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

NYOTICE.-NOTICE IS H L X Z Y
IN given that the partnership existing De-
tween George W. Wells and Frederick L.
fuckers, under the firm name of Wells Il
Duckers, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The real estate business will DO con-
tinued by George w. Wells. Frederick 4,
fuckers will carry on the stationery business
at the N W. cor OF Fourth and King streets,
and respectfully INVITES the public TO give
MIN a call, GEORGE W. WELLS.
8l3t8t FREDERlCh T.. DUOhEIto'
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
PUBLIC INSTALLATION

A BRAHAM MURRAY, UNDERTA-
N ker, will furnish collins and Baskets Of
ali kinds, in the neatest styles and cheapest
furniture In this line please call at S28 King
street, Orders may be lett at his residence,
SIS L. 18th st.; Stansburry Murray's barber
shop, French st. near Ezion M. L. Church !;
Wilson & Oaldwell's tobacco shop, National
Hall; or at the residence Of W. +. Butler,
Pastor Of Exon church, 200 E.l9th st. Furniture
repaired. 67t
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19
EXCURSIONS.


slThe greatest resort for single days
pleasure In the world. "-ScribEer's Montniy'
ssMITH's
C. O N Ely ISL AN D..
EXCURSION.
MONDAY, August 2Srd, 1850.
OVER TEN HOURS AT THIS CELE
DRAFTED WATERING PLAOE.
Leave wilmington, Delaware, via I. W
q d. X. r. at $50 o. m, BY special 70 Jersey
Oity. then by steamer stRichard Stockton"
direct TO the great Iron Pier at CoAey Is.
land, arriving there ct Ills o. m. inc SAIL
down the Bay is o splendid excursion ofit
self passing In view the great Eass niv nd
the NarrOws, Fortincations, 10, with Ocean
Steamers and vessels OF all kinds coming and
line island NJ night is brilliantly
lighted with Electric Liza hts.
Splendid bathing and OK.
col 1emt fsctltttes.
open air Concerts,
deity, afternoon
and evening,
(By some Of the best bands In the country. J
Returning leave the Island at 10 p. m, for
q GRAND MOONLIGHT sail up tho Bay.
MAD IN for the round trip. In. CD
Il Ahh GLIDING pier admissnspO
Children, under II years Of age, 81 SO:
Tickets for sale at the book store orc. +.
Thomas 4 Co., az Market street.
ATWil DO presented to every one.Ge
purchasing o ticket for this Excursion,
Percy's Pocket Dictionary Of Coney Island, o
book OF 1875 pages, containing full descrip.
tion of everything connected with the Island
arranged in alphabetic order, with maps and
and hittofy Of the place. The seats In
the cars will be numbered and checks given
as usual on these excursions. No crowd.
Tickets limited. p. 7. L. SMITH,
s.ll.lld-2tW Manager.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

DUBL1O NOTlCE,-ALL PERSONS
II not entitled 10 any interest and has no In.
terest my business, that all our business
relations ceased on or about April !, 1880, and
that he is unauthor zed to bind me In any
way, and that will not psy any debts OF his
contracting. ROBERT PRESTON,
Good Hope Mills,
sl4+A London Britain, Chester Co., Pa.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-19

NYOTIUE-DIvIDEN
~ OFFICE OF THs
WILMINGTON Coal GAS Co.,
WILMIN TON, Aug. 2, 1889.
Tha Directors of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company have this day declared dividend
of three dollars per share for the past SIX
months payable on demand.
WILLIAM p. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
satf 800 Shlpley street.