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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30
A Breezs Of Encouragement.

From Cheek.
To the young and old, the loose
iointed and spawned, the round,
full chcsted and the old and whcezy,
let us say it is never too late to
learn. Never too late to cultivate
some neglected art, some wild am
bilious desire which you have
nursed through infancy and reared
on the bottle Of youthful hope.
Now there is old Socrates. He
is a bright and shining example Of
what patience, energy and persc-
ycrcnco can accomplish. At an
extreme old age he first learned to
play on musical instrument.
What do You think Of that for c
startorI OF course the people all
turned in and assassinated him as
soon as he got SO he could play one
tune, but it shows what an old duff
fer like Socrates can ac complish
when he sets about it in the right
way.
Then there is Cato. At eighty
years Of age he commenced to study
the Greek language so that he
could talk back to his mother-in-
law. lie used TO sit up nights and
wrestlo with the Greek roots and
verbs and nouns and adjectiyes and
cylinder heads and sct-screws and
other dingussos, but his mother-in-
law died before he got so he could
handle her in her own tongue, but
for all that Cato was afterward
heard to remark that he should
never think the time he spent III
downing the Greek language was
spent in vain.
Plutarch, when between seventy
and eighty years of age, tackled
Latin, and got away with it, too.
Plutarch was an ambitions Athen-
ian liar, but he wasn't satisfied to
lie in his mother tongue. ne said
he didn't think he did justice to
himaclfand SO he learned Latin in
order that he might keep some
where IN sight Of Cato.
DR.. johnson applied himself to
the study Of the Dutch language
but a few years before his death.
lie knew all the rest of the dead
and alive languages, but the Dutch
dialect paralyzed him and he went
down as though he had received a
clip over the eye from a playful
mule.
Benjamin Franklin did not fully
begin his philosophical pursuits TIL
he had reached his fttieth year.
He didn'thave time. 1t was about
all he could do to scratch around
and make living by sticking type
in the day time and stealing clip
pings from his brotherpargraphers
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

Gea. Lew Wallace is in great
luck. Tho Mexican government
has just paid him $4,000 for ser
vices rendered in the war with
MaNimilian. The sultan has pre-
sented him with a beautiful slave,
and Mrs. Wallace has presented
him with a piece Of her mind.
With all thescpresonts Lew should
-bc-rcasona5ly-4rafl'yr a'd- -gcurrons
enough to give the slave to James
Gordon Bennett.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

The Mesilla Ne,os says; Atten-
ton is again called to the fact that
undel q decision Of the Supreme
court ofthe United States by Judge
Field the assessment work on sew
eral adjoining location owned by
one party can all be done on one
location, thereby making a mine in
stead Of several 10 foot holes.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

The Silver City South~est says
that any one coming there honestly
seeking employment can get it and
that those willing to take what
offers soon take rank with the best.
1t is only the indolent, the pickers
and choosers, who remain idle.
This would fit almost any other
camp in the Territory.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30
OUR BLUE BLOOD.

Two centuries and half ago,
OF trudged TO work with a shoijldered
hoe,
a woman, barefoot, browncrand rough,
With pluck of Purilanic stuff
SiE lusty children tagged behind,
All hatless, shoeless, unconiined,
And happy as the birds that flew
About them. Naught Cf books they
knew,
Save one they read at twilight hour,
Brought with them in the staunch May
flower.
y pretty lady, thin and white,
In hammock swinging light,
Languishes, and in the shade
Dcvours rhyme and lemonade;
While bending near, her lover sighs,
And gCntly fans away the flies.
She murmur5, "'Fis so nice that we
Are neither Of low family,
But of old Puritanic stock,
That landed upon Plymouth Rock !"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30
How the Scarlet Letter Came to be
Written.

A charming story of Hawthorne
was told to Mr.. Conway by an in
Innate Of the novelist. One win
try day Hawthorne received at his
office notification that his services
would no longer be required. With
heavinoss Of heart he repairs to his
humble home. Ills young wife
recognizes the change, and stands
waiting forthesilence to be broken.
At length he faItcrs, 81 am re-
moved from office" Then she
leaves the room; soon she returns
with fuel and kindlos a bright fire
with her own hands; next she
brings pen, paper, ink, and sets
them beside him. Thcn she touch.
cs the sad man on the shoulder,
and as he turns to the beamin9
face says, Nov you can write
your book" The cloud cleared
away. The lost Office looked Ike
n cage from which he had escaped,
"Tho Scarlet Letter. was written
and a marvellous success rewarded
the author and his stout-hcarteC
wife.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

There is arumor that the P9'4ce
Hotel at Santa Fe will be closed
after the first Of January for the
want Of patronage. Hereafter it
will only stand rs q monument TO
people who bit off more than they
could chaw.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30
Were Original.

" Are these fresh eggs?" asked a
grocer Of a colored man from whom
he had just purchased a large sup
ply for holiday purposes.
"Da may not be so new, boss,
but da is 'rigional ease Psc had
somo OBJ 'em fur nearly a year
myself"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

The Nag Sorthlgest of Silver
City biossomcd out into a siX-col-
umn daily December 21st It is a
very ncwsy little sheet and has our
best wishes forits success.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

The Las Vegas optic has man
out writing up tie different mining
camps in the territory. AS lie has
not either materialized or vapor-
lied at this place SO far, we infer
he is going to take in all less i'm
portant camps first.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

The only tin mirc in the United
States is reported to have been re-
Gently discovered in Clay county,
Alabama.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

A grandson Of David Crockett
has been sontto the penitontiary,
from St. Louis, for forgery. twill
be remembered that his illustrious
grand-sire came near going there
once himself-he was sent to Con
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

A report comes from Kingston
that piece of ore has been found
there, so rich that the silver can be
seen by merely blowing upon it
with the breath. 1t is truly amaz-
ing what bad whisky some men
will drink.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

Albuquerque newspapers appear
to be having a boom. A short
time ago the Jo'1nal Of that place
put in q new power press and en-
larged lis borders. Now tae DeDs-
ocrat announces that it has found
it necessary to pat in two new job
presses ana a four horse power
engine inordcr to keep pace with
It's fast increasing patronage.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

Hon. John Clark, Of Michigan,
has been appointed Agent Of the
Navaioes in place Of Eastman, re
moved.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

Governor elect ireland, Of Texas,
began life as q hostler at IS per
month.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30

Sierra Grandc stock at Lake
Valley is now worth So q share.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-30
VOLUME |.
PROFESSIONIL C.fRDS.
GEO. I. BEALL,
Attorney at Law,

Makes a specially Of procuring Patents
TO Mines and Land Collections prompt
ly made; practices in the District and
Probate courts throughout the Territory
Correspondence solicited.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
A AuKnFlaA.

The employees Of Tilghman Banner,
the well known painter, presented him
with number Of gifts On Christmas,
and he wishing to reciprOcate conclu.
ded to give them all AN oyster supper,
The affair took place last evening al
Mr.. banners residence No. 2ll South
jackson street. The men we're request.
ed 10 meet at their employers ia the
evening. aud after being entertained
for q shor' time Ia the parl0r were con.
Quoted To the dining room ard seated
ut a tabl" ti.isd with the deliCactes Of
the season. several large turkeys were
tianked with oysters N oil styles, pies
cakes, and other articles "tDo numerous
u mention" In fac, when al had
finished, tho amount thry had eaten
as scarcely perceplio.e, the supply he
ing 81 abundant,
Mrs. banner Is well known rs an ex-
ceiIrlt cook, aud tho dishes served last
evening, all uf which she prepared her
self convinced her RueS.s IhaL her rep
utalop in the culinary art IL well mer,
tied. The remainder OF tho evening
was spent 10 social intercourse inter
sperseu with aums excellent music by
Mr. banner and his daughter, and the
guests took their departure about lO
O'Clock, well pleased with their enter.
tainmanI.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
FOURTHEDlTION
state rreasurer's Report.

The Biennial report OF Stats Treas
nrer Reynolds To the Governor mas
lust been issued from the press OF James
Kirk 81 Sons, of Dover, Delaware. The
report shows gratifying condition OF
the State finances, The report states aI
the beginning OF the second term OF the
present incumbent. the State debt
amounted to SV55, 900. IL speaks OF
the bonds OF the ?. W. Il Is X. Il.
CO., held hy the State which were con-
verted into cash at u premium OF $40,
$50, and the turning OF the total pro-
ceeds OF said sale, together with the
amount derived from the sale OF ths
stock OF the Wilmington and New Cas-
tie road into the school fund
The refunding OF the State debt AZ
lower rate Of interest is spoken OF az a
saving Of $l4, 800, These bonds though
edured IN interest sold at premium
of S27, 9O5 0j The expense IN the re
funding was 81, $40 % Of which all but
1918 10 Was paid by the Junction and
Break wafer, and Breakwater and
Frankfort Railroad companies. A
call for 500 600 in bonds that has been
issued will reduce the total amount of
indebtedness 10 $780, 100, as an offset
against this amount. The total invest
ments of the state fOOts Mp TO the neat
sum Of 81 ,l6s 500 Gu, leaving a surplus
Of 1904 OS9
This amour would he greatly in
creased were the peCurl les held turned
into cash, and this added 10 the pro
speotive receipts due January /, 1883,
would bring this surplus up to nearly
$500 600 For the past wear the receipts
have aggregated SAL, 238.l9. The dis
burBements have amounted 10 $94, 269,-
"a, leaving balance of 6,976 20 over
receipts
The repor, further states that the
growing evil of subdlviding the school
districts, thus reducing the amount
given 10 each district, thereby iG pairs
their efficiency.
Tue oyster fund has given $9,04l.2l
toward the redemption OF bonds. The
report concludes by acknowledging the
marks OF confidence reposed IN the
treasurer, and expresses thanks to the
Genera, Assembly, the Farmers Bank
at Dover aud the Philadelphia Nation
al Bank Of Philadelphia.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

John Il, Graham, proprietor OF the
New Exchange saloon, Shipley street
above Third, has very fine Christmas
tree At his residence adjoining the ga
loon, which attracts general attention,
and those who 300 1t are. bud in thoir
praises Of the same The tree, after
being trimmed with the numerous
fancy articles, il completely developed
with fms silver tinsel. or strings which
make 1t glitter from top to bottom,
thus presenting an attractive sight
The base Of the Tree Is surrounded by q
miniature fence, forming yard OF field ,
the sane being filled with horses, COWS
a body Of soldiers and other appropriate
figures. When Illuminated the sight ia
brilliant one.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
THIRD EDITION.


WASHINGTON, December H.-The
antire nearing 10 the Dickson ca'e to-
day WAS stormy and exciting. Two
witnesses we're called. William Brown,
one of the colOTed Jurors in the Star
route trial, confirmed the testimony
piven by the other jurors regarding the
occurrences in the jury room. George
W. Driver, keeper Of restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Fourteenth
street, Was then put upon the stand.
He described the meeting Of Bowen
and Dickson and spoke OF his sworn
statement made before district Attor-
ney Moore.
Mr.. Wells produced acopy OF Driver
swvru statement and pointed out what
he regarded as discrepancies. The
Court had extreme difficulty in restrain
ing the witness, who had become very
much excited and demanded right TO
explain. He exclaimed: Bowen
CT lied upon me two nights ago aud told
me"
Mr., Wells stIenuously objected. The
witness continued exCitedly: There
has been TOO much smirChing Of char
acter here. This is more than jury
fixing, Yes and had talk with you
on the ED of this month. simply
want this thing ventilated; that's all |
want"
By threatening to place the witness
in the dock order was finally restored
The witness was then turned over to the
defense for examination.
He said he had simply confined him
self to answering the questions pat by
Moore in his sworn statement. Mr..
Smith referred 10 BOwen's recent visit
to Driver and was about to follow up
the subject when objection was made
by Mr.. Wells.
81 want TO show that Bowen went to
Driver to seek protection for himself
and that his object was to confess that
he was ;he tool of Brewster Cameron
and Hoover in this matter" said Mr..
Smith.
The Court ruled that 1t could not 60
into the matter.
"Will you admit it if we can show
that he eaid his testimony here was
untrue?" asked Mr.. Campy.
Then he was guilty of perjury,
answered the Court. 81 will answer
in this way; You had better get out
warrant for his arrest.
1--WE have not heretofore done it be
cause We were afraid that our motives
might he misconstrued," said Mr..
Smith.
The witness was then directed to
stand aside, with the promise by the
defense that he would be allo wed to tell
what he knew when the other case pre-
sumably the perjury case against Bow
eA) came up.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
VI ayOF'A Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
last evening by Mayor Wales
John Anderson was charged with
the larceny OF a par of gloves valued
at g. After bearing the evidence, thu
Mayor held him in 500 bail for Court
William Walker was unel s. and
costs tor Committing an assault aud
battery upon Frank Burton.
Annie keilsUn INDUCED IN using
threatening and abusive language I,
Margaret Bishop, and the Mayor RiteI
hearing the tAtts Of the case, Imposed 9
fine of 81 and costs.
George BauT, :nArGel Leonard white
with having committed an assault and
battery upon him TIE evidence wa,
10 the effect that White had only called
him hard names. and the case was dis
mssrd.
John Dongherty and Thomas Kerr
gan were charged with lighting on Mar.
ket street bridge The evidence showed
that kerrigan was not to blame, aud
DOughertv was fined g. and Costs.
John Williams, colored, plead guilty
To an assault and battery on cOlored
woman named RIOda Wilson.
john said he waS having little
Christmas, and rs he had drank pre'ty
freely, did not have much recolIectlol
Ot what he had done. He WAS fined 81
and costs
This morning Il young man had a
hearing on y charge of dIsUderly cor
duct iast evening at the Middle depot
The evidence was to the ettrCt that be
was drums, aud wanted to fight. The
Mayor imppSoi a fine of 81 and costs
Barney Haughey, who has been on a
prolonged drunk, was arrested at The
instance Of his wife who charged him
with abuse, At thu hearing thi1 morn.
ing he promised the Mayor that he
would take the pledge, and ne was Let
Of with Il fine Of 81 and costs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

UNIONTOwN, Pa, Dec. Ell Judge
Wilson has awarded writ Of habeas
corpus on the petition Of Dukes, who
mHrdered Captain Mutt, to be admitted
TO ball, returuaDle at O'clock on Fri
day morning. The attorneys for the
defense desire ~ HAVo the hearing in
the District Attorneys Office, but this
is strongly opposed by the counsel for
the prosecution, who say that it must
rake place lE The Court House, as in an
ordinary case Any plan to bar the
public FROM tie hearing will meet with
the most strenuous opposition. The
condition of Mira. Nuttis much improved
to-day.
The feeling agaGSt Dukes is 30 in
tense tina i, would require but slight
agitation to cause a l4wless outbreak.
New developments show that the az
PERSONS aL4gl.l the character OF Nutt'F
daughter in D11>,' .etJers are shame.
ful. ard acme Of Du",,' letters will be
produced at tie t,ial Dukes sptnGs
uls days N The pr,!jor Il the Sheriff h
residence aud his nights il the jail.
The plea Of rcii-avtehse viii probably
be yet up at the trial.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
SR;S&
oS@SNESSM
VIII
y
A WORD OR TWO,

We want 20 say a word or twoto
those In need Of ANYTHING in our
line, aud who did nutbuv Iastwc
You see for sOuctimc hctore
Christmas there In aIwnxs proUd
rush, and merchants usuuyIx On.
fair prices for ali their vnre.. hut
the day aftcr hov thirv. droD nm,
this IL the t. -, 10 sceurc gran, ,,a.
rnins pr,on. ,,,,,o TO-, ,.,,
grand ru.h Tbo.. wno ,voro uo1
HuiteJ. ar daciac ,ov.,, ounI,
tbeir nu-.ho.o,, r.,,.,, ox A.,
80 Dpr cent nwsn noi,r nroou.o
ho,vovor 4, g. mn, ,,I,.o,. ILL ~
wat, .C,,o good. ,, tnSi.a .:, ~
oIIsoI,
won ar4 comnnII.I IA ,nu. &c.,
lining cI.c tUtnotrDIooc R.,tno.a,
orour Un,rnus ~, nn 49,, un, ,,..T
,vooL nr,t.o ooI, ,or,,.o ,a,,.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
Generous CIT

Messrs. Chris'l'ain E {" fl 1
Young and energetic Gn''I ,necha|
bose remembering the y, nI'oI I'd
Wilmington 10 u ne"
lI.erAry character, NJ. t.urd4
Being assured that ass Ma aan will will
Burlington Ha" N'yo 'n 'rn1t, tft
purchased pure of Mr.. Di&N'n s0n % %
aDer Tor Mr.. BurdettI ,"y (
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
IL COSTS US

Not only money but also
looks and Room to carry
goods until next season DO
you inter anything from this?
Well explain cur position
and try to show you how you
can be benefited by helping
us cut. We've sold more
Clothtng and made more
Custom Clothing this season
shan ever before anda theIst
ot January shows the begin
hing OF the dull season we
are anxious to sell h i s
month ali we possibly can,
If We even are compelled to
suffer a falling off of our pro
| TIT and sometimes even 4
little more. If you want to
get q suit or Overcoat made
to order or wish one re ,dy-
made we know We can suit
you and will astonish you in
the way Of prices. At least
come and see what we have
in stock and learn the prices
for yo4rselt.
| J. r, MULLlN X son,
iCIlEHLR8h, S1xEh & MRrkSt ssS.
WILMINGTON.
DOy7-Smsod
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
SIN Celebrating Cnristmas.

The infant school at the Union M. f,
Church was entertained last night, or
rather the infant school entertained
a large audience. Tnere we're about
1870 small children treated to paper Of
cane y an / very Handsomely illustrat-
ed card. A number of them rected
appropriate pieces and sauE some very
me selections. Pastor Stengle made a
very suitable address aud Miss Minnie
Alden presided with becoming dignity
al the organ
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Among the many novelties offered in
fancy pictures are those of prIze fights
between two CO.Ored puRiists, and are
good specimens Of iun in she prize ring.
otansbury Murray, .. No. 0 French
street, has Nv" If these. pictures, neatly
framed amd exhihuoA IT, bis window.
Tnty "tirnct 4ehrra! atrentiOn. One
picture shows the first kuock down"
aud the Other tnr FIRST bIDod," EoJh OF
which are vecy amusing to look upon.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
MASONIC HAIL COMP
Annual Meeting OF s'OeA
RndEIsCtiOu OF once

onH.uScttau OF OGliCe
-, " .'a.a,t A. ,naI meetl
me ' loUrtoo ~ ,h ~ M SI I'D
stockhoIuo'I III u ''9 rs.rprday al
pany vas heId St N; cav. the 4
At the eIec''2n 10 u t VlTHS',
President" IT, b9 " Srn,t
Vice President o A. A,I TnCi
Secretary -J J,l =. n'i I-wsd
TroasuTer- ! Hom"T IS T., i,@
Direction I,ao, = py,,, Alfra
tbrSp, John Tay'2rl y g;Se ,ov
James Parker, j. D. "ll''o"
liam Baxter. ,,,.
The report Of the dlrec'or :
very interesting dooumsLt, ana !
tho financial condition Of 'no J
TO be in q better state ttaa wv
Win the exception of the tTSt
ter the completion OF the ~
hniIdiug has been thoroughly !
in that portion Of the same ~ \
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Some three months ago nAn made
an indecent characterization toward some
women in South Wilmington, and a
warrant wAs issued tor his arrest.
He managed to eIude the officers IN
I'll yesterday when he was captured by
Officers NiCkers and Cannon on a sand
sIOor at tho foot Of French street. On
account Of the indelicacy OF the case, it
Was heard privately In the Chiefs office,
and the evidence of tho ladies' being
positive, the prisoner was fined $40 and
costs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
Large AMeet pa,ntoan.

Mr.. John NJ. White, formerly mailing
clerk on the Morning News office, was
the recipient OF "A barrel of sweet pota-
toes on Christmas day from his brother
Sydney s. White of Northampton
County, Va, which for size take down
anything raised hereAbOuts. One Of
them plcked from the barrel weighed
just three pounds aud is in every way
a good sweet potato, When the new
railroad down the peninsula reaches
Cherrystone, potatoes from that section
will be- brought direct 10 Wilmington.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
united Stares Court.

This mornings session Of the United
States Circuit Court WAa occupied ty
argument Of counsel in the case of An.
tLony Rey bold VIZ. Tho New York and
Baltimore Transportation Company
Mr.. Bayard, vino is associated with
Messrs. Gray, Evans and Cadwalader
Tor the defence, was Present, and cited
a number Of authorities bearing on the
case.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Mr., P,D. smyth, tde 1e""dIS sni
All IN Market street., havin Hs. 0 ofit
discontinue the ou'lnVS wa
I large stock Of jewelry, SliE EoIias
other other novelties for tho T RuEer
greatly reduced prices, ao "a Wis
and it to their advantage gee 90 sole
iewolry, before nnAEiSE 'A