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How Tacks Are Made.

Described in few words, the process
of making tacks is as follows The
iron, as received from the rolling-mills,
is in sheets from three to twelve >inches
wide, and from three feet to nine feet IN
length, the thickness varying, according
to the work into which it is to be made,
from one-eighth to one-thirty- second OF
an inch. These sheets are all cut into
about three-feet pieces, and by INNER
sion in acid cleaned of the hard outside
finty scale. They are then chopped
into strips of q width ico1respo bonding
to the length of the nail or tack re-
,quired r. EIg.,tts ~.
'Supposing the tack 70 be cut is an
eight ounce carpet tack, the strip of
iron, as chopped and ready for the ma
chine, would be about eleven sixteenths
of an inch thick and three feet long.
This piece is placed firmly in the feed
ing apparatus, and by this arrangement
carried between the knives of the ma
chine.
At each revolution of the balance
wheel the knives cut of small piece
from the end of this plate. The piece
cut off is pointed at one end, and square
for forming the head at the other. 1t is
then carried between two dies by the
action of the knives, and these dies
coming together form the body of the
tack under the head. Enough of the
iron projects beyond the face of the dies
to form the head, and while, held firmly
by them, alever strikes this projecting
piece into round head. This as we
have said before, is all done during one
revolution of the balance wheel, and
the knives, as soon as the tack drops
from the machine, are ready to cut off
another piece. These machines are run at
the rate of about $50 revolutions per min
ute. The shoe-nail machines for cutting
headless shoe nails are run at about 500
revolutions per minute, and cut from
three to five nails at each revolution.
When we think of the number of ma
chimes being now run in the United
States, namely, about /, ZOO, and of the
quantity of tacks and nails they can
produce, it is as much of a mystery
where they go as it is what becomes of
the pins.
The tack maker fifty or sixty years
ago worked as follows He took small
rod of iron, and, after heating it ir a
charcoal fire, hammered it down SO as
to make point, then a piece was cut
off, placed in a wise worked by foot pow
er, and the head formed by few blows
of the hammer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04
TO Husbands

Always complain of being Bred, and
remember that nobody else gets tired.
Your wife should have everything in
readiness for you, but you should not dc
anything for her.
- When your wife asks for money, give
her a nickle ask her what. she wants
with it, and when she tells you, ask her
II she cant do withoutit. Then go down
town and spend ten times the amount
for cigars, for they are a necessity. .
Gro down town of an evening, stand
around on the street corner and talk pol.
tics; its more interesting than to stay
at home with your family c.
Charge your wife not to gossip, but
you car spin all the yarns You wish.
Have your wife get up and make fires,
but don't get up yourself till the rest of
the family are eating breakfast, as you
might take cold.
Wear old clothes, and make yourself
as untidy as possible until your wife's
health fails, then it would be best for
you to fix up some, for in all probability
you will want another when she is gone.
Have smile for everybody you meet
but get frown on before you go home.
-PhysiolOgist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04
Reckless MOSbY.

Although guerrilla, Mosby was
brave man. He would run risks and
take chances which he would not order
his meu to take. He was in Washing
ton three different times during the war;
III Baltimore four or five times, and in
more than dozen Instances he pene-
trated the Federal lines for information.
Near Middletown he was once cut off
by Federal cavalry who held the pike
in both directions. When ordered to
surrender he drove his horse over the
stone wall and got away through the
fields. Three bullets pierced his cloth
ing, his horse was struck twice, and an
overcoat strapped to his saddle was
clean cut away by bullets. One day
while he was eating dinner in the Luz
ray valley six Union cavalry walked in
on him. They did not know, him as
Mosby, but rightly conjectured that he
was guerrilla. As they attacked him
he shot two and dashed through win
dow and made off with one OF their
hor. es. He was orce captured in
Washington while on a spying expedi-
ton, but feigned drunkenness and made
dash for liberty while on the way to
the Provost Marshal's office. At that
time he had plenty of proofs on his per-
son to have convicted him as q spy.
Near Warrenton he one night rode with
twenty-four men full upon Federal
reserve picket of at least hundred
men. Both sides stood staring at each
other for moment and then Mosby
called out ~ ~
"Did any of them mules come this
way ?" .ban t.frt
Haven't seen any," was the reply.
"Cuss the oritters-they stampeded
on u.s." growled the guerrilla, as he
turned his men and rode away.
Some of his men had blue overcoats
on, some wore citizens clothes, and no
one could say that they did not belong
to The Federal wagon trains. - Virginia
yeff,s EfN n"
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The Hermit of the Troy On. ~
Times, writes: 80 ffIt
A large number of lunatics in our asy-
lums are the victims of their own mis-
conduct. Almost any man can make
himself lunatic II he pursues the di-
rect method. There are hum
dreds and perhaps thousands in this
city driving themselves to madness.
Gambling, speculation, and hard drink
ing will undermine the strongest intel
lects. A young man of my acquaint-
ance has lately been sent to Blooming
dale asylum, who was few years ago so
promising as to obtain an important APP
pointment He abused his position, be-
came suddenly gambler, and rake as
well as defaulter. Such course of
vice destroyed his reason, and he is one
of the incurables.
The same idea is advanced by Ho-
garth, who finished the "Rakes Pro-
gress," by the scene ip the the mad
house. During the last five years large
numbers have been carried to the asy-
lum the victims of speculation. The
love of pleasure and the haste to get
rich have done a fearful work. After
the intellect has been over-driven it
must sink, and perhaps remain in hope
less prostration. 1t may be added that
the increase of insanity since the OPEN
ing of the present year is of unparalleled
degree. More than 500 cases have been
reported during this brief interval, and
hence it is not surprising that the asy-
lums are more than full. The attention
of the public has been called to this SUBJ
ject by the press, and additional room
must be provided. We must either
abate that furious intemperance which
is driving 50 many to madness or we
must double our asylums ell through
the State. r-..-.lI tl - ~
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Ledger at Long Branch hotel upon
being presented with his bill-fifteen
dollars for two daysl Polite Clerk
Correct, sir; you read figures like q
bankers clerk. Lodger-Do you take
me for bonanza mine on its travels?
Polite Clerk--Far from it; but you had
one of the best rooms in the house.
Lodger-One of the best rooms in the
house! Why, it wasn't bigger'n coal
bin, and had to sleep with my legs out
of the window. Polite Clerk-Thats
just it, you see. When guest sleeps
with his legs out of the window we al
ways charge him two dollars and half
day extra.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04

form Of cruelty which consists in allow
ing fellows creature to perish without
extending to him q helping hand. A
mere act of omission in certain cases is
indictable. Whoever has refused,
says the Danish Law. = to help another
person in mortal danger. when he could
have done so without peril to his own
life, and that person has persisted IN
consequence, is liable to either impris-
onment or fine." M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04
A Salutary Law.

The laws of Denmark contain, among
other wise provisions, one which it would
probably be as difficult to find in the
criminal code of other nations as in our
own common law, or any other statute
amending the same. 1t provides pun
ishmept for that especially revolving
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04
DoRA's TRIAL.

CT do wish," said Mrs. Prudence
y Han, holding her darning-needle in
mid-air for moment over the coarse
blue SOCK she was mending, CT do wish
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

"AT LAST" says a prominent Demo
crnt, the Republicans have no reason tc
complain having at least half the jury
men empaneled for the May term OF
court. This is an unconscious admis,
sion that the Republicans have had rea,
son in the past to complain, and il
shows farther that justice only was
done when a few Republicans were
elected to the Levy Court.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

PROFESSOR JAMES II. GROVES has
been re-appointed State Superintendent
Of the public schoolsa position in which
he has given general satisfaction on the
part. Henry G. Carpenter who has been
appointed his assistant Is stranger to
us but we are informed that he is Capa-
BILE and will make an efficient officer.
80 Mr.. T. N. Williams, the independent
legislator from Sussex missed the SUI
gar plum his mouth was watering for.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

MOSES AMERICA, "A suggestive name
of Brand ywine Hundred, has the honor
Of being the first colored man to be on a
jury i'll the State Courts of Delaware.
Thus are the predictions Of the Democ-
racy realized, that after awhile they
would be compelled to serve on juries
with "niggerS. Moses is an intelligent
COlored man fully up TO the average of
jurymen and we have no doubt will do
his duty az consccntious,y and faith.
fully AZ those Of whittier skin.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
Its Curative Powers Exceptional

| am pleased to say that the use of st.
Jacobs Oil has benefited me greatly
and have no hesitation to recommend
it to all az an excellent curative, is the
way the Rt. Rev. Bishop GilInour, of
Cleveland, Ohio, writes in reference tc
the Great German Remedy, St. Jacobs
Oil, 80 popular everywhere.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
As q Cure for Piles

kidney-Wort acts first by overcoming
i'll the mildest manner all tendency to
constipation then by its great tonic and
invigorating properties, it restores to
health the debiitated and weakened
parts. We have hundreds of certified
cures, where all else had failed. Use
it and suffer no longer.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

SENATOR DAWES caused cons de
BILE anxiety to be felt by the Democra-
tic side of the Senate yesterday when
he asked Mr., Pendleton whether he did
not know of the failure of the attempts
Of the Democrats to get the vote OF Sena-
tor Malone in order to elect for Sergeant
alarms IA man who still atfiliates with
him. A bomb exploding in the midst
could hardly have terrified these Demo
Gratis more. OF course Messrs. Beck
Pcndeton and Harris, had never heard
OF such thing. The Democratic party
pure and immaculate was above such a
thing as that. Notwithstanding all
that has been denied by the Democrats
it will hardly be denied that in the
proposed appointment of Democratic
standing committees Of the Senate,
Malone was made chairman Of one of
them and was pressingly invited to at
tend the Democratic caucus. Mahone's
past sins would all have been washed
away and his political soul made pure
as the driven snow if he had voted with
the Democrats instead of the Republi-
cans. That is what's the matter.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
Fine Barber shop.

George Egle has fitted up his hair.
cutting and shaving saloon, No. 40l
Lombard street, in fine style. 1t ha.
been covered with pretty oilcloth and
two large sofas and other furniture have
been procured. 1t is now, one of the
finest saloons in the city.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

WILMINGTON HUNDRED has two Pu-
Sey's out Of three members Of the Grand
Jury for the present year, and Black
bird hundred has two Armstrong; and
no one else on the same jury.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

The CLAIMS II Archie Given and
feter }. Ford will be considered before
the Levy Court this afternoon. There
Is II very strong feeeling in favor of the
payment Of the claims.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
CITY h2ll-square entrance.

There was a man
who didn't want to buy
carpets at Wanamak-
ers." Helocked though,
and was invited to look
elsewhere. He did.
Came back, and said he
would rather buy at
Wanamaker's than pay
rs cents a yard extra
somewhere else.
Six-Grames Niltons
are Just received; splen-
did patterns Usual
price, $5.25, sometimes
$500; our price, $2.75.
Do you wonder we sell
carpets9
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

The LATEST RETURNS state tha; 5000
persons were killed and 10000 injured
by the recent earthquake in Chic, Tur-
CURED was on Monday which caused
the ground to SuhSide metre. The in
habitants remaining are in the greatest
distress and large numbers are emigrat-
ing. Anappeal for help to the people of
the United States has been made by n
committee OF Washington ladies of
which Mrs. Harriet S Blaine, wife of
the Secretary of State, is at the head.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
yoTICEcop PA K1'NFRSHlJ'

NYOTI CE-CO PA R1'NERSHlP. --
~ have this day associated with me in
the Real Estate Insurance and C0nycyaucina
business, VIM. +. Hawkins, under the name
and style Of u. T. Hawkins Il Son. The busI
ness will be conducted temporarily Mt 4H-
Market street tsccond tionp nntll our new
office at IL Market street is ready for "rcu
pancy. DIT, HAWKINS.
Wilmington, Del, April H. 1881. lot
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

Remember that Sutterley & Sawyer,
302 Market street, are copying old pic
lures at very low prices and any size
you want. They guarantee first class
work,
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
New Cloths.

Rennard & Co., have in stock and at
popular prices, all the newest shades in
Ga and q cloths, so very desirable this
season for ladies and children's ulsters
and sacques.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
JOHN wANAMAKER, PHILADA.
AT
John Wanamaker's s.
A L

What shall we say to
commend our linens ?
lake for example a
double damask table
linen, at a dollar a yard.
We have it in a dozen
patterns; SO that all de-
pends on quality only.
How can we sell such a
linen for a dollar? By
largeness of dealing,
DO you imagine the
heaviest stock in Phila-
delphla costs as much a
yard as another? Why,
we sell now and then
in a single day, in a
single trapaction even,
more than enough to
stock an ordinary store.
A day or to ago we sold
a hotel about $4,000
worth of linens. We
didn't have to buy a
dollars worth except
what had to be made to
order, to put mono
grams in, or something
of that sort.
The secret of how tar
a dollar goes here is
our large dealing. Real
)y this is a great coop
Grafton store. The more
there are Of you who
buy, and the more you
buy, the more we buy,
and the more we get,
and give, for a dollar.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

"GoING OUT IN the country to get an
assessment book, passes current for a
catch sentence about the Court House.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
EXTRAORDINARY.
Read this, ii may save Your Life

DIR. V. X. STONE. late physician md sur.
geon OF the United States Army, the inventor
Of Apepsta the only known medicine that
will cure dyspepsia, to-day challenges the
world 10 produce case OF dyspepsia that
ApeFsia will not cure. Dr Stone and some
Of our most eminent physicians have tested It
in cases Of every form and stage, even old
/ chronic cases Of thirty and forty years stand,
ing where every known medicine had failed
and in eVeyy case the result has been eure
This gives me confidence In saying to the
public there Is no ease ! cannot cure amer
treating thousands of cases some OF which
have been given up to die. Reader have you
dyspepsia If so, get bottle Of Apepsia and
rejoice again in perfect health.
Price per bottle, $l.o0. For sale wholesale
and retail by James Belt, Sixth and Mar.
ket streets. and N. h, Danforth, Second and
Market streets. Read Br. Stones rules OF
diet on circular. Druggists have them
lan5.u
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

NOTICE-SM POX CASES. ALL
~ persons wishing an 1ritr to Small PoS
Hospital should apply Mt tho Trustees office,
lo5 W. Sixth street, between tho hours Of Va.
m. and IL m, or from . 10 Jp. IN, No one
need apply at the residence or place Of bus
ness of any OF the Trustees Of the Poor BY
order Of the marl4-u TRUSTEES.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

The above is an exact rac.s,n,
label On every genuine bo,r, :, 10
bAULrs cAus11o RALSAN ~. v" W
French Veterinary Remedy, On =, fig. ''a'
ground Of label is a bright red IN ,,r,,. VI"
other Label Is worthless tmlto,,,, 'S N
We guarantee that one t.hl,.,
uanstlc aiSam will produce mo- sP'on's u
liGf than II whole bottle Of s',' "s eetuli h
spawn cure mixture ever oticrsj n n" IN. ,"Fal
LAWRENCE, wILITANS,co
as Superior st. Ci"ys',,S
Price reduced to only ~ &, na. A,.,, ,.,'''" "
sold by druggists, or sent r' h, a,'"e,
charges paid on receipt Of pr,c, eAFm
Being satisfied after fa., -, ..
CAUSrlC BAI.SAM was the PtS,, ,oat 3,
BINARY REMEDY ever of4,at =, ttE'
lie and one which II is to the 9,..,-, 'Ie pub
morse owner TO have conrap,, a., VI ever,
have secured the SOLE tr71SI, amshd: |
AtENCf for the State Of rs,l,r,-. rsl,.'",ALE t
County, Md, and Deswara ~. "e, 2. VecIt
Counties, Pa, and would urls rues'er
TO give 1t a trial Ao'eMsn
W. Y. WARNER,
marisn WILMINGTON DyL
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
5.ONkosls:

l.. +. BAYLIS offers for sale this season
over 1900 eighty varctlcs) Of roses, eight tor
81, the balance one year Old, a; reasonable
rates Also u good variety Of other plants, at
his old stand, Concord Pike and Washington
street. mar2S 2ne0d.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

TANNER rs beat. The Iowa woman
held out seven days longer before she
starved herself to death,
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

LAST YEAR, when William y. Lodge
Levy COurtman for Brandywine Hun
dred, had charge Of choosing the jury
men from Wilmington, out of thirty
names taken from the box there were
only two Republicans, This year
Christian Febiger is Levy Courtman for
Wilmington. He too put thirty names
in the box, and out of that number
nine have been drawn, three for the
Grand Jury and six for the petit .iures
i'll May. The nine so chosen stand po-
Iitirally five Republicans and four Dem
orratS. But then Mr.. Lodge was a
Democrat and Mr. Febiger is Republi-
can. That makes the difference.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

MALONE AND Hill made il lively
yesterday again in the Senate, the lat
ter insinuating that Malone had dis
posed of his vote for a consideration
The acrimonious debate which followed
wound up by the plucky little Nir-
ginian telling the no less fiery Georgian,
that if he meant that his vote had been
or could be bought, he stated or under
took to convey that which is foul, un-
truthful, false, and that no man less
than coward would make such n
charge and continuing he said "fou
can solve that, sir, if you choose" Be
fore war times such language would
have led to pistols and coffee for two
but Hill only replied that Malone is
powcrleSs to insult anybody. Is il not
about time that such vaporing would
cease and that the Democratic minority
woulh allow the majority TO organize
the Senate
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
w. G. TALLEY,

MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
PATENT OFFICE. MACHINE AND SHIP
DRAWINGS.
As- Careful supervision given to the repair,
building and running Of machinery. ap1t3m
3i8 D.. Eighth Street, VIII, Del.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
y EMoVAL

ID EMOVAL
DIR. VAN DEvENTER has removed from
Sl2 to 800 MARKET STREET, cor. Eighth,
All dental operations done in the most prompt
and satisfactory manner
Teeth can be beautitiad and preserved by
using his Superior Dentalave 1t cleanses,
keeps teeth in healthy condition and puri-
hes the breath. 25 SO and sl,O per bottle.
mar3l.lm
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
Northern gallery, east side.
Northern gallery, west side.

Best news OF the year
in silk umbrellas. Strong
and light paragon
frames with uncom-
monty durable silk COW
ers, handsome enough;
some heavy, some light;
with natural stick,$2.5o;
fancy handle, $2.65,
$2.75, S. 90.
They are nowhere
else, because we take
all the London maker
has been able tc fur
nish. We have had
5000 OF them in two
years. The limit is in
the silk. The chances
are we shall continue to
sell all we can get, and
wish there were four
times as many every
year.
East from Chestnut street entrance.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
EMoVAL.

IL "
The undersigned has removed his scgar to.
bacco and newspaper store from 3O9 Madison
street, to the next store below, (No. 305) for
merly occupied AS Il shoe store, where he will
be pleased 10 accommodate those wishing tO
be suppied with daily, weekly or Sunday
papers. mur2s-tf II. &. DUFFY.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
NOTICES.
NEW MEAT MARKET,
FLVNN a. BRO.

NEW MEAT MARkET,
FLINN q BRO.
Have established new Meat, Provision and
Produce Market at
NO. 7e5 W. EIGHTH STREET.
where they will keep on hand the best and
freshest meats and provisions that can be
found in the city and at the lowest cash
prices. They would be glad to have their
numerous friends and customers, who pa
tronzed them at Eighth and Madison, to
give them call at their new stand,
mar26-tf FLINN h BRO.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-14

A PEPSIA make dyspeptics enjoy
IA good dinner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-16
A CALL.

The citizens of the Fourth ward would
respectfully solicit Alderman G. o. Pstier
to become candidate for reelection to the
position he now holds, as they believe that
he has faithfully and ably represented
them in the past.
MANY CITIZENS OF TIE FOURTH WARD.
The above was handed to us by proml-
nent up townlcitzen. yesterday, who has
taken some pains to discover the real feel
ings OF the people Of the ward named tow
ard Mr.. Paticr Mr.. Paticr has certainly
been one Of the most active members OF our
city council, and is deserving of every COM
pliment that his constituents could pay
him. He has shown all the best quaii''es
OF public servant during his conncc''on
with our city council.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-16
SEALED PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CRY CLERKS OFFICE,

CITY CLERK . OFFICE,
CAIRo, ILL, March ID. 1881
Scaled proposals will bo received at this office,
direced 10 Ike CITY Council OF the city of Csiro,
until 4 o'clock D. m. or Tuesday, March 2gth 1881,
for furn,sninp the material and doing the work,
mr. doing The work, necessary for the construction
and resonstrnction Of the following sidewalks:
10 bc coma ructed OF brick viz; on the north .idc
avennes; on both sdes of Seventh street from
Com mercial TO Washington avenues: on the easter-
10 aide of Washington avenue from Eighth street
10 con meet with brick sidewalk In front Of lot "
in b;ock ~, city; on west side or Washington aV'
enuc between Sixth and Seventh streets, ana on
and 8, in block ~, city To be con truo'ea Oh
wood on the easterly aide Of Poplar street rom
Tenth to Twelfth street; on the nortnerly, sue OF
Fourteenth street between walnut ana Cedar
streets, and on eastcrly side OF Cedar street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets and on
northery aide of Twenty seventh street between
Commercial avenue and Poplar street 10 DC re-
constructed of wood, viz. On west side OF Wash.
ington avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets ON south aide Of Twentieth street between
aide on Commercial avenue between Eighteenth
and Twentieth streets; on south eide of Twenty.
eighth etreet between Commercial avenue and
POPLAR street; on west side Of Commercial avenue
between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth
streets; on north side Of Eighteenth street be-
westerly side OF Levee street fronting lots one to
inclusive, In block o, city. To be constructed of
cnders, viz. on tho west side Of Commercial ave.
nue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets,
and on the south side Of Fourth street between
Washington avenue and Walnut street AZ pro-
i4th, 1881 which is on ale in this Office and subject
TO exam ination at any time. The right TO reject
80 ~ ''' w b. j. FOLEY, City Clerk.