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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

AN aUomnanle sacrifice in Abomey
is one of the coming sensations for the
west coast of Africa. The king of
Dahomoy, having raided the towns of
lgnano and Okepo, has succeeded in
making tremendous haul of captives.
The towns contained thousands of in
habitants, but the kings army, which
consists of about six thousand female
fighters, burned the towns and secured
enough of the people to make merry
the heart of the monarch when he
comes to perform his pious annual
ceremony of Trinkling the graves Of
his ancestors with human blood. Thus
bloodshed is as favorite an occupation
of despots in Africa as in enlightened
Christian countries. What Dahomey
evidently needs is ruler who has nc
ancestors, and no graves that need
sprinking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

SOME of our contemporaries, discuss
ing the result Of the post-mortem ex-
animation of President Garfield, assume
to state that the bullet was found
lodged "near the heart" We do not
see what authority they have for such
an assumption. The report of the au-
topsy distinctly states that the bullet
was found lodged "below the pancreas, y
where it was encysted. The pancreas
is nowhere near the heart, but lies be-
low and behind the stomach. Our CO.
temporaries, before INDUCING in wise
discourse relative to the surgical treat
ment of the presidents case, would do
well to consult their old school-books
on physiology and anatomy. 1t is
never safe for the unscientifc TO dis
cuss science. Better adopt the plan OF
Brother Moody, who says he never
talks about that which he does not UNI
derstand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

The army riots in Cairo, the evident
determination of England to lay hold
on Egypt in some way, and the dis
order in the Khedive's iinaJces are
ominous Of trouble for the land of
obelisks, mummies, and fellahs. The
slaughter of Egyptians on the London
Stock Exchange last week might well
have recalled the days of Pharaoh and
the Red Sea.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
Milwaukee, -sarkpI,

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 27LFlour Scarce and in
COOS demand. Wheat Unsettled but firm; De-
tuber shorts filled; No. hard nominal; No. 2
l.34; ia for seller September; 1,3i for seller
October; 1919 for seller November, l.3j9s for
seller December; 1868 for seller January; No.
3, 1.22h; No, A, and rejected nominal. Corn
Scarce and higher; No. ., 6S. oats--Scarce but
firm; No. 2, AZ. Rye Higher; No. l, 1.o7 "a
Barley-Firm; No. 2 cash and September,
0O
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

THE proposition to exclude Mrs.
Livermore, who was regularly chosen
as a delegate, from seat in the Massa-
chusetts republican state convention
was promptly abandoned when the
Convention assembled, and no issue
was made. Mrs Livermore took her
seat without objection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

A st. Paul dispatch announces the
death of Hon. Satterlee Clark, who
fell dead at Minneapolis from heart
disease Mr.. Clark was one OF the
pioneer settlers of Wisconsin. and
represented the Horizon district in the
State senate. He was always a demo-
crat of the ultra type, and was we'll
known throughout the northwest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

THE Pal MaH Gazette, London, say S
with reference to President Gar fields
death "a communion of sorrows
unites the ocean-sundered members of
the English race to-day more closely
than it has ever been united since
1776."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
From the Capital.

fIlPPER, tDe negro lieutenant, mas Sc
cured from the court-martial, In Texas, q
continuance until November. to give hi m
time to employ counsel.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR attended st. John,
| Episcopal church, directly opposite the
white house, where James Madison wa,
the first president to appear.
GUITEAU so breads the vengeance of the
people that he has become i'll, and the jail
| physician has put him on sick diet. Every
time he sees guard he inquiries if there
is any indication of an attack on his cell
The family of Senator Jones will not
return from the Pacific slope before JAN
nary. and Preside mt Arthur has accented
that gentlemans residence in Washington
until that time. Meanwhile the white
house will be thoroughly refitte ed.
IT is thought at Washington that Presi.
dent Arthur will convene the senate after
the return of the cabinet from Cleveland.
! Secretary Blaine expects soon to retire
from the state department, and rumor
gives the place to Hamilton Fish or ex-
Senator Freling buysen.
The private papers of the dead chief
| magistrate are being arranged at the
white house by Assistant Secretary Pru-
den. There is insurance of S25 900 in the
Equitable of New York, and further
amounts were placed elsewhere. During
his long illness the president declined to
make will. The estate is valued at
$25 900. The subscription started by
Cyrus w. Field amounts to $3.50, 900, the
additions yesterday being 1872, 46l.
SECTION 1888 of the Revised Statutes of
4 hat . h.,
master general shall hold his Office only
for the term Of the president by whom he
! is appointed, and for thirty days there
after. unless sooner removed. The republi-
can organ at Washington claims that if
Mr.. James is to continue in the cabinet he
must be appointed October 10.
| SERGEANT MASON, who fired at Guiteau.
| is still under guard at the arsenal. No
official notice of his otiense has reached
the war department, but he will tie
promptly surrendered if demand he
made by the civil authorities; otherwise,
he will be tried by court-martial. Gen
eral Sherman was interviewed at New
| York in regard to the matter, and said ha
would have the affair sifted to the bottom,
| and see that the guilty ones do not escape
punishment Guiteau las been removed
10 another cell.
| As the result of a conference between
several of the highest officials, the oath o.
office was administered to President Ar.
thur by Chief Justice Waite, in the mar
BILE room of the capitol, at noon Sept, 22d.
| Among those present were exPre.ident
| Hayes, Senator Sherman, Rear Admiral
| Nichols. General Grant, and Hannibal
Hamlin. The president then read briei
/ inaugural address, in which he made s
| pledge to see that the nation shall prof.
by the example and experience of his la
mented predecessor, and announced that
no adequate occasion is apparent for an
extras sion of congress. The members
of the cabinet have been requested to re-
tain their respective positions, and pro
longed session was held immediately after
| the inauguration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

\ Denver girl advertised for pro-
posals of marriage, Her father pub
lished card to say that her advertise
ment was merely a foolish freak, and
that nobody should regard it seriously.
Then the girl came out with declara-
ton that, being of legal age to choose
husband for herself, she had taken
he" own means Of getting suited, and
did not mean TO abandon the plan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

THE fires that have been raging for a
number of days in the woods and
ranches in Marin and adjacent coun
ties of Cal fornia, have thus far swept
over an area of some 10000 acres,
mostly valuable timber land, and the
flames are still spreading.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

The indignant people in various
parts of the country are hanging Gui-
teau in effigy. 1t shows what they
would like to do with Guiteau himself,
if they had chance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

THE dead President could have truth
fully said, with st. Paul. 81 have fought
tie good fight, ] have finished the
course, | have kept the faith"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
President Arthur COnYenes the
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The following
has lust been issued:


has just been issued:
by he President Of he United .Stces of America:
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Objects of interest to tie United
States require that the senate should be convened
at an early date to receive and act upon suel
communications as may be made TO it on the pay,
of the executive, now, therefore, |, Chester A.
Arthur, president of the United States, have l.
sued this, my proclamation. reelting that an ex-
traordinary occasion requires the senate of the
United States to convene for the transaction of
business, at the capitol, in the city Of Washing
ton ON Monday the 10th day Of October next, at
noon on that day, Of which all who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members Of that body
are hereby requested to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the United
States, at Washington, on the twenty third day
of September, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-one, and of indie
pendence one hundred and six.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

1t is reported in Washington that
President Arthur does not intend to re-
side in the White House. 1t is cons d.
cred probable that he will only use the
White House as an Executive office,
and will continue to reside at some ho-
tel, as has been his wont. His secretary
stated last evening that he thought the
President did not intend to move into
the White House at present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

THE names of J. Wilkes Booth and
Charles J. Guiteau have both won an
everlasting Inheritance of infamy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

An Elkton, Md. paper mentions
the case Of Mr.. T. Deenen. of that
place, who suffered severely with rheu-
matte pains until he tried bottle OF
st. Jacobs Oil, which completely cured
him. = Indianapolis Ind Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Mr.. Henry Saville, a very noted
turtle, died lately. He was the natural
son OF the late Lord Scarborough, who
left him an immense fortune. His
brother is the English minister at
Brussels.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
AllRm nfNff RObb A-Y.

On Saturday night last, thief OF
thieves, entered the house Of Mr.. Frank
Lee, on West Second street above West,
and ransacked one of the rooms. but
was frightened off without securing
any booty. Mrs. Lee went out about
half past nine o'clock, for a few min
utes, to see q neighbyr, few doors from
the house, leaving the front door open
and two Or three in the dining room.
AS thieves are always on the alert, they
wert ready on this occasion, and as
soon rs Mrs. Lee was gone, entered the
front door and p ocee,led up stairs,
where they ransacked the bureau and
cupboards "A little girl living in the
house, thought she h ard some one go
up the stairs, and told the lady sitting
in the room with her. The latter did
not hear the noise, and paid no attention
to it. A short time elapsed, when the
lady, thinking that probably there was
something wrong, commenced to stir
around aud rcsolted to coughing, which
no doubt caused the sneak thiefto make
a hasty retreat, aud he was seen leaving
the house, but was out Of sight before
IN alarm could be given. An exami-
nation was made of the upper stories,
when clothes of every description were
packed in bundles, ready to be removed,
and If the rogue had succeeded in get
ting away with the ar icles, he would
have made good haul. Among the
things thus gathered, was the wedding
suit of Mr.. Lee and a silk dress belong
ing to Mrs. Lee. Nothing, was missed.
People should be very careful, when
they go out, in the evening, to lock
their doors, and not leave them open,
thus giving thieves, who are always
lurking about, chance to enter their
houses,
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
A 6OOO Showing.

Rev. r. Cook, pastor of Second Bap
tist church, celebrated the sixth ami
ve-sary of his pasIorate yesterday. In
the morning he preached from the text
"What hath God wrought" During
his remarks he took occasion to review
the financial and spiritual condition OF
the church, during the past six years,
which presents a good showing. The
following is summary. Amount col
lected, S25 6li,97. Appropriated for
home church expen 'es, Sl9,3G8,6S Ex.
pended for missions and benevolent pur.
poses ST., 247,29 or over $1,000 year,
which includes the contributions of the
Sunday School. The church has in
creased in membership as follows: by
baptism, POP; by certificate, 20: by eH-
perience, I; aud by restoration 8 total,
l27 making a total increase of 100. OF
the present membership Of 373, only 100
were in the church at the opening OF
Mr.. COOKS pasorats. He stated that
ouly lree out of the small land of
thirteen who started the church forty
six years ago, now remain upon the
register, the rest have passed away ia
death The result of Mr.. Cook ) pastor
ate is highly satisfactory. 'lu the even
ing he preached an interesting sermon
TO an appreclative audience.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Kent C1unty Real Eytate sales.

Farm of Robert Wilson, to Timothy
Slaughter, l2O acres, at $50 per acre
Farm of Jacob Wells, to w. G.
Price, of Philadelphia, 44la acres, price
", 200.
Farm of William Brewer, to John
Huntsman, Pnll .delphia, 76 acres price
$4,000.
House and lot in Dover, property of
II. T. Rambo, to Francis b. Shafer, Of
Philadelphia, price 1000.
The following sales of real estate, in
Kent county were made last week, by
Thos. S. Clark, real estate agent, Dover,
Delaware.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Revival Meetings.

The revival meetings at Brackinville,
Mill Creek Hundred, under the charge
of Rev. VIM. ii. Hendricksou, are be-
ing continued with increased interest.
There have been seven conversions, and
some thirteen penitents were at the al
tar for prayer l ! their behalf on Friday
evening The Odd Fellows have taken
so much interest in the success of the
movement, that they have generously
granted them the use of their hall for
every night in the week except those of
Monday and Saturday, as long as it is
desired, wiohout charge. Services will
be continued on Sundays and the even
ings designated so long as the present
degree Of interest continue 70 be mani
fested. The Odd Fellows are highly
commended for their generosity in
granting the use of their hall for said
meetings. With pro ner effort a church
could bs erected in the place.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
The Kansas Bankers Released.

A Caldwell, X lnsas, dispatch says
"The excitement regarding the bank
failure has subsidized Danford's wifi
arrived yesterday and is now with him
Smith went to Emporia yesterday af
ternoon under a guard to interview
Hood with view Of devising in somt
way a plan by which Il settlement was
to be made with the crelitors here. The
present indications are that the matter
will be satisfactorily settled in lew
days. A committee of creditors has
taken charge Of all negotiations for set.
tlcment, and the other creditors have
gone about their business, satisfied thai
everything will be managed to their
interests.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
In the Whole History Of M edic Inc

no preparation has ever performed such mar
veious cures or ma ntained SO wide a reputa-
tior as Aye = C1crry Pectoral, which is rec
ogni2 d rs the worlds remedy for all diseases
Of the thro ct an lungs. Its long continued
series Of wonderful cures in all climates has
made it universally known as safe and reli-
able agent to employ. Against ordinary colds
which are the torerunners of more serious dis
orders, it acts speedily and surely, always re-
lievinv suffering, and often saving life. The
protection 1t affords, by its timely use in chest
disorders, makes it an invaluable remedy to
be kept always on hand in every home. No
person can afford to be without it, and those
who have once used itnever will. From their
knowledge of its comp stion and operation,
physicians use the Cherry PectOral extensive.
Is in their practice, and clergymcn recon-
mend it. 1t is absolutely certain in its heal
ing effects, ana will always cure where cures
| are possible. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Report Of the Secretary Of War.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-The an.
nual report of the Secretary of War was
made public to day. 1t IS chiefly devot.
ed to the consideration Of the important
recommendations contained in the an
nual report of his subordinates. Gen
tral Sher Aan'S recommendation that
the army be increased to 10000 men
receives Secretary I.iIcoln's earnest in-
dor,ement. The attention Of Congress
is called to the need of legislation to
prevent intrusion upon Indian lands,
tspel tally from Kansas into the Indian
Territory. Secretary Lincoln invites
special attention to that part of the
port of General Wright, Chief of En-
g.nters which refers to our coast de-
fences
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
A Severe Cat.

Ms. Valentine, residing on Orange
below Eighth street, got mad at some
thing in her household on Saturday
night, and to cool her ardor went to the
front of her husbands tonsorial estab.
lishment and deliberately broke into
slnithereens large light of glass. She
Jared nearly as bad as the glass, for
she received an ugly cut on her wrist
that had to be sewed up by one of our
She is getting along all
right now and will be more careful in
the future how she tackles glass.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Why the Winter vii be 0pen.

The following from the Allentown
Chronicle settles the question as to tho
character of the approaching winter:
'JChn b. Geehr, the veteran bank
boss of the Lehigh Canal in this
section, feels satisfied that We are to
have an open winter. The reason
which the Captain gives for this as
sertion is that the muskrats are build.
ing their winter quarters above water.
In passing along at the Chain Dam
and Hopes Lock, the ether day, the
Captain observed q dozen or more of
nuskrats' huts built ON stumps lying
in the Lehigh River, the huts being
above the water level. Last year not
q muskrat hut was observed in the
Lehigh River and tho winter was .
very severe one.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
MARYLAND Item =,

A phosphate factory is to be started
at Cambridge by an enterprising Della
warean.
Delicious strawberries were sold In
Salisbury on Friday last, at % cents
per quart. One man brought crate
full TO town.
A queer hog disease is making pork
scarce in Somerset county. The side
of the head swells, the nose bltels and
the hog dies at sunrise the next day.
A meeting OF the corporatots of the
Elkton and Midd.etown Railroad will
be held on Tuesday next in regard to
opening books for subscription in Balti-
moe,
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
EXCHANGE LUNCHEONS.
State News In Brlef-whas the peO.
pie are doing AlonE the Line.

VAS Ar0 OO10& AlOu8 tNs lin 0s
Apples will be scarce and high thi.
winter.
The Delaware Iron Works at New
Castle are running on full time, and
employ about 70O.hands.
Messrs. Wolcott & Dorman, sof Har
rington, purchased farm of 2S7 acre.
on Saturday last, at Bridgeviile.
Passenger traffic over the Delaware
railroad Is brisk, and is steadily hrow
Ing brisker.
Sussex is full of gunne-s with two.
hundred-dollar guns, fifty dollar dogs
and silver mounted pocket TASKS.
One half of Dover's bonds, issued for
the erection Of town water works, re.
main unsOld.
Isaac N. Mills, whom the. Pennsylva.
mia Railroad Company has made Su-
psrinten lent of the Delaware Division
began life as a printer.
A party of seventeen Canadians land
ded at Smyrna on Thursday, to take
possession of the Shorts land, near the
mouth Of Smyrna creek.
George A. Millington, who some few
weeks ago was pronounced dangerous
ly Ill, is rapidly improving in health.
He is now at the NatiOna! Hotel, Mid
dletown.
Woakmen are engaged in laying the
foundation for tile engine house at the
site of the Dover water works, and the
teams are engaged in hauling and lay
ing the pipes on the streets. Matters
will now be pushed along to an early
completion OF the works.
Even the ears of donkey will freeze
If allowed to stick out too far through
II hole in the blanket. Fifth Exchange
Editor of the Wilmington Morning
News. If this is your personal expe-
rience you had better look well to your
blanket, hereafter. Middletown Tran
script.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Amo, lean Steel Rails.

An American steel rail manufacturer
writes tn u Mr.. Vanderbilt has found
an American steel rail that does not
suffer in comparison with his recent
purchases of the foreign article, and
has, consequently, con tract,d for 20, 600
tons of these American steel rails TO
meet his wants next year. The manu-
factr rer considers this conversion of
Mr.. Vanderbilt all the more valuable
b cause of his previous firm stand
against rails not made in England.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
Opera AOgs0.

This evening the Fifth Avenue The
aire Combination will present the
thrilling drama of the "Two Orphans I"
Both the company and the piece are
well and favorably known in this city,
and there is nodoubt but what they will
have crowded house.
On Wednesday evening, the Irish
drama entitled Eviction will be pre-
sented with first class company.
To morrow evening the Madison
Square Theatre Company will present
The Professor. Full particulars of
the plot will be found in another COL
umn.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05

c. Gorham, Stilison Hutchins, as the
gravamen of his offence depended upon
showing the state Of political feeling in
the country in April, May and June.
No attention was paid to his modest re-
quest. Mr.. Scoville announced that he
had subrTnaed President Arthur, be-
cause be desired to bring out some facts
that he could reach in no other way.
de did not desire to summon him, how
ever, Until he had first seen him. No
other witness being present the Court
adjourned till Monday.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
PuriRes me Blood,

Have you found the key to perfect
health and strength ? 1t is Kidney.
Wort, the only remedy that o7ercomes
at once the inaction of the kidney and
bowels. 1t purifes the blood by cleans.
ing the system of foul humors and by
giving strength to the liver, kidney and
bowels to perform their regular func-
tions. See displayed al yertisement.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
State Of the Thermometer
ut the REPUBLICAN Office, In the shaf Q
his morning:
7 o'clock 10 o'clock IL o'clock
400 APP 46
The Weather.

War Department, Office of the Chic
Signal Officer, Washington, december
IL A M.
THE WEATHER REPORT FOR TO-DAY
For the Middle Atlantic States
generally clearing weather during tht
day, with northerly winds, and higae
preSSure.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
SPECIAL MENTION.
Brain and Nerve.

Wells' Health Renewer, greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, ,leannsss,
sexual debility, &c. 81 at druggists
Depot. N. B. Danforth.
Bed.bugs, ROacaes,
Rats, mice, ants, flies, vermin, mosqui-
toes, insects, &c. cleared out by "Rough
on Rats" 15c. boxes at druggists.
3OI and 3O3 King street,is headquarters
for good potatoes.
Jannoy,
301 and 303 King street, is headquarters
for good potatoes.
The Russian Corn Cure is an unfail.
ing remedy for corns-only 10 ceDts-at
Hartman's Drug Store, Fifth and Pop
lar streets.
An assortments Of having soaps from
5cts. per cake upwards also full line
Of toilet soapsat low price. X. T.
Dilworth, Second and Madison streets.
Comforts Conserve of Hollyhock, for
.oughs and colds. Sold by Taylor 8
Fullerton, Druggists, No. 800 King
street.
Sutterley & Co. have retitted tn ei
gallery at 302 Market street and are
ready for fine work at their old
prices.
Janhey, 301 & 303 King street, makes
a speciality of brooms, straw paper,
paper bags. &c.
A set of harness will be sold cheap;
the owner has no further use for them.
They Can be seen at this Office.
Leave Phila. message 5Os Market st. B
asa. m. Receive pkg. Vary's X-press
same evening for 15cts.
Smith has the best Set. cigar, 819
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-05
To Advertiser.

The REPUBLICAN Clai S a larger cir
culation b, over Two thousand than any
other paper pub he'd in Wilmington.
W, curt an Investigation of our circu
alton at any time. Our press rooms
ara op to any merchant to satisfy
himself thaS what we claim Is true.
lhe REPUBLICAN is still on tbs in-
crease no, witnstlnding the low men =
useu O influence the pubic against it..