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National Republican., 1881-11-23
A Sea Monster.

A peculiar sort of sea monster has been
seen down near Atlantic City, the Jersey shore.
He has frightened the women and children in the
neghborhood almost out Of their wits. He has
been seen by but one man, who describes him I'd
looking more like bear than anything else. lie
was seen by the light OF the moon coming out of
the swamp and plunging into The s. n aud showing
the tail of big fish, Every man with a gun and
piichfork for miles around has gone cunning for
the extraordinary amphibious monster
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A WnicI, Hem

A matchmaker at Vouvry, Switzerland,
claims TO have invented a process by which
watches will run for years without winding up. A
sealed box containing two watches intrusted 10
The municipal authorities, January 49, 1879 hasjust
been opened, andthe watches were found running
--NetV York Tribune. II sliopld be borne in mind
that this occurred In Switzerland. Anybody leay-
ing two watches with the authorities of an Amerl-
san city would be likely to set len.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Isrci,Iatorl. Rei,c.-

The constant finding of traces of a for
mer race continues, and Arizona seems to vie with
Colorado In the richness and extent of her treas
ures. The latest Is n mound three hundred by two
hundred and fifty feet, surrounded by walls of
stone two feet thick. Within and down TO the
depth of ten feet are stone implements of all de-
scriptions; also utensils of peculiar matcrinl
painted on tho inside with Egyptian characters;
also ornaments of shell and needles of bone A
series of tombs. three deep and containing bones
We're discovered and underneath them were els
terms of water. The quarry from which the rock
In the wall was taken Is six miles distant from the
mOund.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A Aurreaiinn.

PnILApELPHIA, Nov. 2.-The Philadelphia Board
ofTade by resolution adopted last night, will sug-
gestto the National Board Of Trade. which meets on
January rs Mt Washington, AN increase In American
shipping, the repeal of revenue except whisky and
~
National Republican., 1881-11-23
pr.sidcnt GarG.Id,. Mis,aae.

The greatest mistake made by the late
President Garfield was In the selection of Wayne
MacVeagh as one Of his Cabinet He never hao
any political standing in Pennsylvania, except
what he attained by reason of his wealth. He
thrust himself forward OH several occasions-a
self-constituted "reiormer"-and once tried in
the harness Of practical slatesmanship he has
proved the most complete failure that has appeared
IN the field Of American politics for many years.
Eyer since the first Cabinet meeting he has been
nothing but chronic grumber. President Arthur
cannot dismiss him too soon for the good OF the
pOuntry-KdnSds Gin JournuI
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Old Navy Ome.ra.

The battle of Trafalgar was fought sew
enty.sIx years ago nevertheless there are still
alive 1--WE officers who took part in that engage.
ment, namely Admiral Sir George Rose Sarlorlous,
now ninety one years old Admiral Robert Patton,
of the same age Commander William Weary.
aged ninety; Commander Francis Harris, also
ninety. and Colonel James Fynmore, of tho ma
Tlues over ninety two years.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
uWz1An In,proy.nen,,

The Bourbon Democrats of the next
Virginia legislature in their wrath, threaten to
coaleSce with the Republican members, and elect
u colored raan TO the United States Senate. Well,
ifthoy want TO, we hope they will do il. Ifhe lsa
man of sense, and Republican, he will be an inn
provement on Johnston, the present Senator-
I3Lcbs. DemocTdL
National Republican., 1881-11-23
ConNcntent Dcnd.Ilrn,Is.

Bank examiners must be most charm
ing fellows, OF course they go regularly to the
various banks within the territory allotted to
their supervision. and somehow they never, or
rarely find anything wrong 1t is somewhat sim
gular that every little while there comes n heavy
BOOM" bursting with palsying horror and with
n monotOnOus frequency that Il snygcstve of
criminal negligence on the part Of the examiners
as well MS directors
National Republican., 1881-11-23
OnIElnnIIlN. .

The following is bit of spontaneous
originality, and is given precisely as II occurred:
Daisy (seven years old, has the mumps)-Papa,
why do you wear glasses2
Papa-So that can see better
Dalsy-But you are not nearsighted, like mamma.
PapR-No; am farsighted.
Daisy uhouGhthhlyl- are farsIghted, man.
ma is nearsighted, and-what am II o, am ex.
nttu
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A Ruined Life.

He was young.
Parents well of.
First class opportunities.
Dime novels and
Five.cent litemture
Served up as mental pabulum.
Belt, with pistols and knife.
Check pushed out with u cud.
Lots of swear.talk and
Remarks about the girls.
Bound 10 be u hero.
lie was.
Midnight exploits begun.
Enters neighboring store.
Instead of shooting, gets shot.
Ball in brain and he becomes an idiot,
Peter Ackerman.
Erie, Pa., November IL.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Emigration from I,ren,en.

Consul Grinnel, of Bremen, informed
the Department Of State, under date Of November
9, 1881, that tho number of 6mIgrants leaving
Bremen for the United States during the month OF
October amounted to II ,6S2 of this total number
to New Orleans and Galveston, The total number
Of emigrants sailing from Bremen TO the United
States from January to October u, 1884, amounted
to ia 76O
National Republican., 1881-11-23
CHARMING.

What a charming thing tis to bea diva,
Nt least that is what the charming Patti is called,
Why does not Mr.. Abbey call her the divey, or,
what would be better still, the "whoe-yT' How
ever we will not complain. Her vanity has al (.
ready tumbled from $40 tos5. For the present this
Is Dunishment enough,
National Republican., 1881-11-23
ScIInOners.

A New York brewer is about TO invade
Finh avenue, where he Is building house at a
cost OF 100000. Just think of tho number of
"schooners" represented by that palatial resi-
deuceI
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A New Craze.

crowd yesterday sought the privilege OF getting
0ueau's autograph. The peculiaritles Of autograph
huntersare such that we imagine that Guiteau might
gel comfortable income by charging small Zee for
National Republican., 1881-11-23

W. understand that parties are endeayOring TO
push Other.similar remedies into the market by
spicy advertisements. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrui,
however takes the lead, and druggists are selling
more than ever before Price % cents.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
u. N. Va.

The +. +. Wa. OF old Virginia d MT take
kindly TO the lhoul hi ,hnt thireca col red men
are legislaton Of the old commonweaith.-Ez
change.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
LoVE-SICK.

At night Ger the whist lering sands
My little love wunders with me;
The sea shakes lis curls at Onr ieet--
The gray.haired and turbulent sea.
Like the head OF o passionate Lear
Or ioamy-locked Samson II Stems.
It's gray hair conbed out by the wind
Aud parted with heightened mOOnbeams.
WhitsldiV Reid.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
RMennINe.

Guiteau's offensive manner Will do more In short
enng the possible deliberations Of the jury than any
thing else. All he wants Is to have his own way
give him rope enough and be VIII hang himself
National Republican., 1881-11-23
HEALTH is WEALTH.

DR. Y, G. WEsTs NERyEAHp BRAIN lREArNEST
q specific for HysteriA, DizzneSs CUnvulalOns, Ner'
vous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss OF Memory,
Snermatorrhun, lmputeucy, Involuntary Emissions,
Premature old Age, caused by Over-eAerllOn self
abuse, or rOyeT'indugenCe which leads 10 misery, de
cay and death. ono box win recent cases. Each
box contains one months treatment, one dollar a
box, or six boxes for live dollars sent by mail pre-
paid ON receipt Of price We guarantee six boxeS 10
cure any With each OrdAr received by US for six
boxes, accompanied with hve dollars, we Will send
antees issued by Sloirr 4 CROMWELL, $50 Penn:
sylYanln avenue, Washingtun, u. G., wholesale aud
retail agents. Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention, oCl8-ly
National Republican., 1881-11-23
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
M. w. Calf, Bro. & Co,
Jewellers and SiIversmiths,

T- '' ~ '''NT'NT
display a Choice Collection o.
Rich JeweIry Of the Newest De.
signs-SterIing SiIverware Of the
Latest Patterns, Fine Diamonds,
Brasses, Paris and Vienna Fancy
Goods, &c.-especiaIIy appropri-
ate for Wedding and Anniversary
Gifts.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
CapItnl Priae, SIOO,OOO,

Notice to the Public.
The public ara hereby cautioned ngniast send
ing any Money or Orders 90 NUNEz az CO.,
S3 Nassau 81. New Work city, as dulhorised bV
ne Louisiana STATE LoLcTy Company 10 sell It's TIok-
cts. Thcydrc GOOditD The cOuntIy iplh Bogus Glr-
cuinrs putpOrtnp 10 be 0f The Louisiana STATE lot
terry Cbnpany, and are naudulentiy representing
themselves as Us dgents. They hdU6 dufhOrLiv from
his Compd,y 10 seH It's 7YokCts and are not as agents
for any purpose. NJ 4, IA UPHIR,
Pres Iotisidnd State Lottery %.
NEW ORLEANS, la, July 4, 1851.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

BE WISE AND HAPPy.-If you will stop all
your extravagant and wrong notions in doc
toring yourself and families with expensive
doctors or hlImbug cure-alls. that do harm
always, and use only natures simple RENE
dies for all your ailments-you will be wise.
well and happy, and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise
and good will tell you is Hop Bitters-rely
on it. See another colume.-PresS.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
MID1LET0WN HOTEL,
s. PEACOCK, proprietor,
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

THIS WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR
l. Hotel is now Remodeled, Repaired,
Cleansed and Refurnished throus hout
The Table will be supplied with all the del
icacies of the season, and the Bar will be con-
stantly stocked with the choicest brands of
Liquors on the market
The Servants will be prompt, gentlemanly
and obliging TO guests, and nothing will be
spared to make those who favor me with their
patronage comfortable and cheerful. 70 short,
this Hotel shall be surpassed by ncue in the
State for its comforts and the moderation OF
its charges. have also the
Finest Billiard and Pool Room
on the Peninsula, the Tables having ovvn
made to order, by the best manufacturers
A GOOD LIVERY is attached to the Hotel.
Ny Hack will meet every train and convey
passengers to the Hotel free of charge.
ESs- Call for Peacock's Hotel Hack.
Respectfully, s. PEACOCK.
Middletown, Del, June IA, 1881
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Ghe cNliddlttolpn Granstript
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, July %, 1881.
THE HARD-woRKING FARMER.

You may envy the joys O. the farmer.
An fancy his free, easy life;
Ynn NAV sit at his hountiful table,
An praise his industrious wife.
Eff YOU worked in the woods in the winter.
Or followed the furrer all day,
With team Of unruly young oxen.
AM feet heavy loaded with clay
Eff You held the old plow-Im thinkin'
You'd sing in q different way.
You NAV talk o. the golden-eyed daisies.
An lilies that wear such charm.
But it gives me heap o. hard labor
To keep 'em from spilin my farm;
You may pictur the beautiful sunsets,
An landscapes so full o. fepOse,
But never get time to look at 'em,
Except when It rains or snowsi
You may sing o. the song birds O. summer
I'll attend to the hawks an the crows.
You may long fur the lot o. the farmer,
An dwell on the pleasur's o. toll;
But the good things we hey on our table
All have to be dug from the soil;
An our beautiful, bright, yaller butter,
Perhaps you may never hey learned,
Makes heap o. hard work for the wimmin.
1t heZ to be cheerfully churned;
An the cheeses SO plump n our pantry
All hey to be lifted and turned.
When home from the bayfield, in summer,
With stars gleamin' over my head,
When milk by the light O my lantern,
And wearily crawl into bed;
When think q the work q the morrow,
An worry fur fear il might rain;
When hear the loud peal o. the thunder,
An wife, she begins to complain
Then feel eZ if life was burden,
With leetle to hope fur or gain.
But the corn must be planted in spring time,
The weeds must be KEEP from the ground,
The hay must be cut in the summer,
The wheat must be Graded an bound,
Fur we are never out o. employment,
Except when we lie in our bed;
Fur the wood must be hauled in the winter
An patiently piled in the shed,
While the grain must be took to the market,
The stock must be watered an fed
You may envy the joys O the farmer.
Who works like slave for his bread.
Or, mebby, to pay off mortgage
That hangs like shade o'er his head.
You may sit in the shade O the orchard.
Nor think o. his wants or his needs;
You may gaze at his meadows an cOrn-fields,
An long fur the life that he leads;
But there's leetle o. comfort or pleasur'
In fightin' the bugs an the weeds.
But the farmer depends upon only
The things that he earns by his toll,
An the leetle he gains is got honest.
By turnin' and tillin the soil.
When his last crop is toted to market
With conscience all spotless and clear,
He may leave the old farm house forever,
To dwell in q holier sphere;
An the crown that he wears may be brighter,
Because O. his simple life here. -ET.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Dividend Notice.
New CASTLE COUNTY.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
NATIONAL BANK OF ODESSA.
July 9Th. 1881.
THE Directors have, this day, declared a
L Dividend Of -Four per cent for the last six
months, clear of taxes, payable on and efter
the 18th inst. j. L. GIBSON. Cashier.
July sat
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
BOSTON CORBETT.

Boston Corbett, who shot Wilkes
Booth in the barn in Southern Mary
land. in which he had taken refuge
after assassinating President Lincoln,
is said to be living now in OF near Phil
adelphia, and to be extremely poor.
CoTDetT is something OF 4 fanatic, WIS
such while in the union army, and his
trouble, actual or imaginary, seems to
have partially unhinged his mind. TIE
declares that he has never had any
peace or prosperity since he killed
Booth, although he is very proud Of
having done 50, and entirely confident
that the Lord inspired him to shoot the
murderer and even directed the bullet.
Otherwise he could not, he has often
said, have struck Booth precisely in the
spot where he struck the President.
lie believes he has been, and is still
prosecuted because he obeyed the will
of God. The officers in command Of
the soldiers sent in pursuit Of Booth had
given orders that he should be taken
alive, and were naturally provoked at
Corbett for disobeying them. They had
intended to have a grand state trial Of
the murderer-so the avenger AYERS
and to DE conspicuous figures thereat,
and their disappointment through his
impetuosity angered them greatly. Tie
says that the pistol with which lie killed
Booth was stolen from him the same
night as well as his share Of the re
ward-the very day he got it. The
officers and his fellow soldiers treated
him with contempt, the government
neglected him, and he has been in con-
stant adyersity. He asserts that he il
in ceaseless dread Of assassination he
is continually receiving threatening
letters he always sleeps with re-
volver under his pillow, and breaches
he is an amateur pulpiteer-with a pis-
tol in his pocket. Everybody shuns
him, he complains; no one will give
him employment, and at times he has
not enough to eat. Yet he is, by his
own account, good halter; indus
trious, sober, amiable, trustworthy,
model christian, in short. He thinks
that he ought to have had a govern
ment office and pension, and he has,
instead, been 50 shamefully overlooked
as to be pathetic example Of the in
gratitude Of republics.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

DANGERS TO IRON WORKERS. .-
Messrs. r.. Esterbrook & Sons, City Iron
Foundry, Boston, Mass, speak on this
point as follows: Two or three of our
men were badly burnt in working.
They were, however, Immediately
cured by using that valuable remedy,
st. Jacobs Oil. All our men are highly
pleased with it, and we shall always
recommend it to those afflicted with
pains or rheumatism.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

E-AEE - = =.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
PASSENGER.
PASSENGER.

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington at am. and pm. Leave New
Castle at $50 I'm. and 800 pm.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs.-Additiona to those
above, leave Smyrna for Clayton at 1885 u. m.
72O. 1895 a. M and sos D. m. to make connec-
ton with trains North and South) from
Clayton.
Anne's AID Kent Rail Road. At Clayton. with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Kent
County Rail Road. At Harrington, with } unc-
tion and Breakwater Rail Road. At Seaford,
with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road. At
DeImar with Eastern Shore Rail Road, Wico-
mico and Pocomoke Rail Road and Worcester
and Somerset Rail Road. Fl. +. KENNEY, Supt.
maY27-tf
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

Hon. s. H. YoDER's POsITION.-
a representative mans opinion Oh
other than political matters, is often Of
great use to his constituency. The
Hon. S. II. Yoder, Of Globe Mills, Pa,
has thus recorded his opinion on q
subject Of popular interest. I have
been selling st. Jacobs Oil for the last
year. / have never heard a person
speak Of it, except as a splendid medi-
cine, and as the great specific for rheu-
matte affections, whether infammatory,
acute or chronic, swellings, sores,
sprains, burns, wounds, etc. | sell
more ST. Jacobs Oil than Of any other
kind Of liniment, and it gives universal
satisfaction. | will always keep it on
hand. The farmers say, that for man
and beast, they find nothing to equal it.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
I

We would make the webbing 15Oyards long,
Is feet deep when stretched the same as rope,
that is the Mesh stretched as per diagram
No2
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

No COOP PREACHIYG.-No man can do q
good lob of work, preach good sermon, try
4 law suit we'll, doctor patient or write a
Avood article when he feels miserable and dull,
al sluggish brain and unsteady nerves,
none should make the attempt In snch
non when it ean be so easily and
remoyed by a little Hop Bitters.
fpiumn,-AlbdHy Times
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-25

a RAILROAD IN THE Tree TOPS. 1t
may not be known outside of the
neiShborhood where it is situated,
but 1t j. nevertheless fact, that in
Sonoma county we have AM Cri-
ginal and successful piece of railroad
engineering and building that is not
to be found in the books. In the
upper part Of this country, near the
coast, may he seen an actual road.
bed in the tree tops. Between the
Clipper Mills and Stuart's Point,
where the road crosses a deep ravine
the trees are sawed off on o level
and the timber and ties laid on the
stumps. In the center of the ravine
mentioned, two huge redwood
trees, standing side by side, form a
substantial support, and they are
cut off seventy-fve feet above the
ground, and cars loaded with heavy
saw-logs pass over them with as
much security as if it were framed
i'll the most scientific manner. Cali
reads lead to Rome except this
one. The builders never conten-
plated terminus at San francisco,
Petaluma or Chicago. but merely to
convey heavy timber from the woods
to their mill. There are places in
our redwood forests where this ex-
ample might be followed pro titably
as it would be cheaper to grade
through with a cross-cut saw and
lay the ties on the stumps than to
remove the trees. We can boast OF
a broad-gauSe, a narrow gauge and
road in the tree tops.-Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-25
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Ia" following is one ot lie twelve
F. g. ...'~ Of TIE prc,ti.;ti.tnf a-4;!-.
= Z. ..,. Il, drawn IN tic oil co..Aon
( j. ..;n:
H.! :he Grand Jurors alofc al.
ii .. Heir oath aforesaid, do further
present that the said Charle. J..
Gu;;cau, late OF tho county and dis
tr.ct aforesaid, on tic - DAY Of July,
il. tie year Of orr Lord 1851. with
force and arms, - and III the coanty
ahG district aforc said, the SAID dis
tric; constituting a judicial district
OF the nitcd States, III and upon the
b0dv..of one James \. fairfield. lie,
the SAID James \. Garfield, III the
peace of God and of the United
States of Amer "a, then and there
benz i"loAiou ,ly, williully aud Of
his ln;,.ice afurrthou4itt dil make an
assault; and that The - :: Charles j.
GI.;caI with a certain pistol of The
value OF 80, thcn and there charged
with gunpowdtr ana one leadcn
bullet. which i'll pistol he, the said
Charles j. Guiteau, i'll his right hand
then and there had and held, then
and thee, feloni0usly, wilfull V and
of his malice aiorethousht, did dis
charge and shoot off 20, against and
upon the said james A. Garfield
and that the said Charles j. Guiteau
with the leaden bullet aforesaid out
of the pistol aforesaid then and there
by force of tie gunpowder aforesaid,
10y tic SAID Charles j. Guiteau III,
charged and shot off a. aforesaid,
then and teloniously, willIuily and
of his malice a!oIethought did strike
penetrate ana wuand him, ;ht sad
James \. Garfield, III and upoa the
right SIDE OF :Le body Of him, The
said James \. Garfield, thcn and
there, with he iealen bullet afore-
said, SO as aforesaid discharged and
shot out Of the pistol aforesaid by
the said Charles J. Guiteau, in and
upon the body of hilr, the said James
n. Garfield, one mortal wound of the
depth of SIX inches and of the breadth
OF one inch, and of which said NOR
tai wound he, the said James y.
Garfield, from the said second day
of July, in the year last afore aid,
until the 18th Gay of September. in
the year Of our Lord 1881, as wei IT
and III the county anl district a?orc-
said, rs ii and il the county OF Mon
mouth and State of New jersey, tue
said State of New Jersey constitu-
ting another judicial district OF the
United States different ffoiu Tie in
diclal district Of the United States
consisting of the District of Column
bia, did lanSuisb, and languishins
did live; on which said 18Th day OF
September, i'll tie year OF our Lord
1881, at and in the county of Mon
mouth and SITE of New jersey
aforesaid, the said J. a. Garfield Of
the mortal wound aforesaid died;
and so the Grand Jurors aforesaid,
upon their oaths aforesaid, do say
that the said Charles j. Guiteau him,
the said j. A. Garfield, in the man
ner and by the means aforesaid,
feloniously, willingly and of his
malice aforethouoht, did kill and
murder, against the form of the
statute in such case made and pro-
vided, and against the pc,ce and
Government of tie United States Of
America.