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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

Dr. johnson said that the happiest
life was that of man of business.
with some Literary pursuits for his
amusement. and that. III general, no
one could be virtuous or happy who
was not occupied with some duties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

The silent influences of life are by
far the greatest. We do not KNOW at
what moment we are stamping the
character and coloring the whole FIJI
ture life of our associates by our
voicelcss example or our most unpre
meditated words.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

The popularity of prohibition in
some sections of Georgia is explained
by the statement that the cheap liquor
sold these days contains so much
strychnine and pepper that it disa
grcvs with the consumer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

SUBJECTS For TuorGIr. 1t is bet
ter 10 yield Il little than to quarrel ii
great deal The habit of standing
up. rs people call it, for their uiit!rJ
rights. is one of the most Disagree
able and undignilird in the world.
Life is too short for the perpetual
chickering's which attend such a dis
position: and unless very momrn-
tons affair indeed. where other pco
pies claims and interests are in
volved. it is a question if it is not
wiser, happier and more prudent To
yield somewhat Of precious ri~hts
than squabhle to maintain them
True wisdom Is first pure, then peace
able and gentle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

We always find Il thousand excel
lent excuses for our Sravest faults:
but if any one wrongs us i'll the least,
the otfcnse is unpardonable. We
have d thousand reasons whcrewith
to condemn our neighbor, but none
wherewith to excuse him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

An English fashion paper, speak
in% about removing the glove before
shaking hands. says that the custom
j, 40 longer obligatory. it being an
OLD fashion. surviving from the time
when gloves were very loose and re
moved III moment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

A really good man had rather be
deceived than be suspicious; had
rather forego his own right than run
the venture Of doing even hard
thing. This is the temper of that
charity of which the apostle says it
shall never fail
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

A NOVELIST At WORK. Richard
Blackmore. the English novelist, has
given to the world some charming de
scriptions Of landscapes, which seem
almost ideal in their beauty He says,
however. that he does not trust his
imagination i'll constructing these
vivid word pictures. He spends
months at Il time in the places wherein
he lays the scene of his stories,
walking over moors, skirting along
the coast, climl ing the hills OF de
scending the valleys, and talking to
all the people, great and small. until
he is able to carry away mental
photograph of the place and its in
habitants. These studies of life and
nature are pursued with the keen eve
Of a painter. the conscientious truth
fnlness of Il naturalist and the arlor
of a lover
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

1t is estimated that there are II, :
GLIB cows i'll the United States.
Think of the water necessary to make
their milk suitable for consumption
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

"BoYs, boys" said Uncle Bill to his
wayward progeny, you'll be the
death % me; l don't know what to do.
I've talked to ye. I've scolded at ye
and 1 We prayed for ye thousand
times, and all on it don't do one bit
. good, durn ye."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

CRosSING THE ATLANTIC Great
Western was the first of the regular
steamers to cross the Atlantic. She
sailed from Bristol on April 23d. 1888.
and reached New York in sixteen
days and one hour. She WA, Il
wo3drn paddle wheel steamer of
twelve hundred tons burden. Dur
ing the present year. the City of
Rumc has been put on the same
rpnt" and made the voyag" in less
than seven days. but she weighs
eight thousand four hundred tons
What difference i'll size and speed
these figures Indicate NJ doubt the
time i, coming when passengers will
feel ag2rirycd if they are detained
longer thm a Wo'k on the voyage
between the old world and the new.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

The ing paper in Turkey is
called Ell Jawaib.' 1t must be
more Jaw than anything else.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15

NENIcH's DEPARTED GLoRY. Like
all other Italian cities, Venice lives
on the glory of other days. She has
not much else to liv, on, in fact
Within less than Il hundred years the
city has belonged To- three different
foreign powers. The last and pres
cnt owner is Italy. The Ncnetians
still dream of the days when Venice
was greater than Italy. and count the
government of Italy almost rs much
foreign power as Austria. The We
netian guide pointed out to us the
splendid mosaics, the glorious paint
ings, the unlivaled marbles from the
hand of one and another gifted son
of his beloved native city. Then he
says with a sigh, quite unaware how
he is confusing sexes:
But one man come, and he strip
off Ncnice's coat. Another come. and
lac take off another coat. The great
Napoleon. he come at last. and he
stripped off her vest and pantaloons,
everything, and leavee her only one
poor shirt"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-15
ERRATIC ENRIQUE SUGGESTS:

That while Love laughs at lock
smiths" it merely filters at its first
mash.
That weaving the baby is Il crying
evil.
That there are grave apprrhensions
that our esteemed fellow citizen, who
was reported as lost in contemplation.
must have been buried in thought.
That Il necktic called The Sheriff
would drop fiat on the market.
That the newly hatched egg is u
fowl speck upon the tidy hay NOW
That they who never pay for its sac
riiicrs, talk boldest of patriotism.
That Talent and Tact are Il superb
team when harncasrd to the ear of
Progress.
That fast young men make loose
companions.
That the beauty of a jealous mans
wife is more bother to him than his
every day business cares.
That a sweeping charge Is the one
made by your grocer for new
broom
That Il conccitrd scribe invariably
writes i'll his usual happy vain"
That the customer who refuses tu
make large bills is of small account.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
THIRD DDlIlUN.
Tne TnIa Tb al TeIIs.

At the 149th v4rand Monthly Drawing
of the Louisiana State Lottery at New
Orleans, or Tuesday (always Tuesday, }
Oct, 1Oth, 1889, the wheel again revolveo'
and no shade ow of suspicion as 70 Iair-
ness rests where Generals g. I. Beanre-
gard of La, and Jubal A. Early OF va, (,
have the sole supervision of the distrl-
button, as they do every month. Names
of many winners are withheld from Gne
public at their request. TICKET NO:
35. 1875 drew the frst capital prize ot
sis, 600 "a princely gift), sold In hfths
AZ one dollar each, sent to M. A. Dau-
min, New Orleans, La Two-htths,
drawing $4,000, was held by John
Chas. Rsuss, thrifty German farmer
Of Ascension Parish, La.; Gwynn Har-
ria. No 6O9 "F" street, Health OH1ce
Inspector, and W. L. Lewis, of the Co
operative Ice Co., both South Washing
ton City, ID. G., each held another htth'
The second capital prize was in like
manner sold in tifths to ticket No.
1888, one-fifth held by Sam. Hobson,
a travelling salesman OF Memphis
Tenn; another to party at Crawior9s-
Vile, Tenn. and so on. IIcket NO.
80, ,354 drew the third capital (SlO, ,oool-co
was held In Chicago, III. Nos. 1852
and 6S,736 drew the fourth capita
prizes, two of sc, 1000 each-seld in tifths
-one 10 r. Samoan, the proprietor OF
the Thibodeaux (La.) Sentinel one 70
G. G. Huntington, New York City, etc.
Space cannot be given except for a Few
brilliant examples of those who ven'
tured and WUn-neXt
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
mntran,onIaL Honda.

On Thursday evening Mr., Charles E.
Smith of this city, was united in mat
rimony to Miss Ella Sparks, daughter
of Charles A. Sparks, retired mer.
chant of Philadelphia.
The wedding took place in the North
Broad Street Presby yterian Church, aud
was solemnized by the Rev. DR.. Har.
per. The body of the church was filed
with invited guests, among them were
the following from this city;
Henry G. Robinson and wiie,C. Wes-
ley Weldin and wife, DIR. j. #. Frantz
and wife, John IL. Dandy and wife,
William Fl. Gregg and family, Dr.. W.
h. Garrett, George E. Kirkman, Sever
son B. Cooling and Miss Sallie r. Wool
ley. DIR. A. e. Frantz and George +.
Smith, brother Of the groom, acted as
groomsmen, and Frank H. Hotteckerl
John Fl. Carswen and Frank @. Carpen.
ter of this city were'the urshers.
A reception was afterwards held al
at the house Of the brides parents No
1415 Arch street, after which the bridaI
party left for tour through the South
The young couple received a nImber
of presents, many of which were very
valuable,
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
AarVlne Of Song.

The following is the programme of
music to be rendered tomorrow (Sun-
day. evening at the Il. E. Church of
the Redeemer, Sth and Monroe streets
Subiect-"The good Shepherd" Ar
rangements are being made TO try and
seat all who may come.
Anthem, Awake and Sing" by
the choir.
2-Hymn, "Worthy the Lamb" choir
and congregation,
3-Chant, "The Lord is my Shep-
herd" by the choir.
Anthem, Praise waiteth for Thee,
by the choir.
5-Hymn, "Saviour like a Shepherd, u
choir and congregation.
6-Solo and Duett, "The Lord is my
Shepherd.
lathe 1ood Shepherd" by the
choir.
s-Hymn, L was Wand ering Sheep,
choir and congregation.
9-Solo, "The Ninety and Nine" By
request.
iO-"Lead us Shepherd" by the
choir.
l1-Hymn, "The Shepherd" choi
and congregation. 49,
12-solo and Duett. "Give Ear {
Lord"
1910 Thy Father Rise and Co." b!
the choir.
14-solo and choir, "The good Shep
herd"
15-Hymp, "Ilory to Thee" choi
and congregation.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
naasn n1R.E. hluYrsr.

The Middletowu Transcript contains
an interesting obituary notice of the
death of Benjamin +. Sluyter, of Bo-
hemia Manor. His death occurred at
Washington, d. c., On Wednesday last
He was in his 18th year and was de
scendent OF Peter Sluyter, the head of
the colony of Labadists who settled on
be Manor in 1854, where the subject of
this sketch was born. The deceased,
before his death Was resident of Ches-
apeake City and received his education
at Delaware College.
EARLY In life he married Miss Sarah
j. Nowland, a sister of Alfred q. NOW
land, of New Castle, and an aunt Of ID.
A. Nowland of St Georges hundred.
After her death, about ~ years ago he
married the widow of the late George
Bryat, who died about a year ago. de
formerly belonged to the Wing party
and afterwards became Democrat.
Two sisters survive him, Miss Rebecca
T. Sluyter, of Kent county, Md, and
Mrs. Mary j. Nowland, widow Of the
late Augustus J. Nowland, of st. Geor-
ges hundred. His funeral will take
place tomorrow.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
David Lemons Ap peal.

For the REPUBLICAN.
MEssRs. EDITORS The tax payers
and legitimate tradesmen of Whining
ton are requested to be present at the
meeting of the City Council on Thurs
day evening next, to oppose the scheme
of Councilman Baugh, of the first ward ,
60 repeal the action Of the City Council
at their last meeting in favor of justice.
to the tax payers and legitimate trade
of our city. Let every legitimate trades
man be there to oppose this outrageous
fraud on our citizens. What does this
man Haugh take our tax payers to be
Does he think that they grew up in a cab
bage garden, that they are willing tc
keep up the city's streets aud side walks
for a set of unprincipl d hucksters to
steal their living from them?
DAVID LEMON.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
LlEhE WeiEhtH,

A few days since as CLERK HhI
was passing through The uarkal
noticed q butcher using q pair Ui Il
that bad a large piece Of tallOW al
side. He spoke to the man abal
and he seemed to think 1t was nul
the clerks business. Mr. HiCEql
tnrned the next day, aud gaN
butcher to understand that be !
either have his scales adjusted, or !
the penalty. The scales and VI
were then sent to the Office undo
City Hall, and examined with thtI
lowing result:
Scales AZ out Of balance, q SO-N
weight 81 ounces LIGHT, o IA
weight 81 ounces light, a N
weight 2 ounces light and iil
| ! 16 ounces sCant, AnOthG "a
was found to be using an sIiA
pound weight B ounces short,
From the Developments thatNsl
made daily, there Is no doubt W
people of this city have paid ior
dreds of pounds of meat and Othaa 4
cles that they were cheated out
htweights and false balances.
the intention of Mr., Hickey 70 pro-
some Of those under bis judSdictlaI
persist in using weights and Il'l
that are not up to the Standard
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
Deaf

STIMMELL.-On the 24th inst, Drusills,
wife of hos. W. Stimmell, in the Seth year
of her age.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re.
specttully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of her husband, 100 West 18th
street, on Monday afternoon, 9th inst, at 8
o'clock. Interment at Riverview cemetery "
PIERCE-On the @5rd inst, Jacob Pierce, In
the T3rd year Of his age.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence O; Irwin Pike, Beuna Vista, below
Vandever avenue, at 2 O'Clock on Sunday
afternoon. lnterment at RiverView eeme'
terry.
WSON-Nov. Gath, 1882, at Hors'orth.
Yorkshire England AAnabella Dean Law
son, wife of Joseph 5. Lawson and daugh-
ter of William Dean Of Newark, Delaware.
Funeral on Monday, November 9th, at
Horsforth.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
,,o., .po Drowned ON a prairie.

Samuel Morgan, formerly of Sussex
County, son of Martin Morgan, OF near
Concord, was drowned near his home
in Herman, Minnesota, a short time
ago, under the following circumstances.
he had beer few miles from home to
attend to the building o. q house on a
farm that he had purchased awhile be-
fore, and while on his way back at
night, got lost in prairie. Search was
made for him by his friends the next
morning when he was found drowned IN
lake In the prairie. 49,
Mr. Morgan resided with his sister,
Mrs. Hazard whose husband is a son
of Mrs. Lucinda Hazzard, well known
in Seaford, Mrs. Hazard was visiting
her relatives in Sussex at the time OF
the accident. Mr.. Morgan, father OF
the drowned man, had his leg broken
week before LAST.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
"Have Me Excused"

EOs INV AAVRNOAASA'
MEssRs. EDITORS Il notice that
YOU refer to the Clerk of the Board of
Health in an editorial in your paper of
the above dateas being one OF a class
ready to take the stand as a witness.
You say such mep, referring to me.
Now, my dear sir, why do you de.
sire to drag the Board OF Health before
the public in the slums of politics, and
select me as one of class, as you term
it, to do the bidding of any man or set
of men. must say it is unfair to thus
refer to me IL my tfficial position when
Won have no grounds to do so am a
democrat, and have been inspector OF
elections in this city many times, and
| believe no man can say but what l
was fair and observed the law. Here
after please leave me out as l have
enough to do in my office attending to
the wants of all onr citizens.
Truly yours. e. b FRAZER
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
A Notorious Horse Thief.

William Muthart, a notorious horse
thief, who w~s recently pardoned from
the Montgomery county jail, while
serving a tw wenty years sentence. went
to the house of William Cregar, In
Whitplain township, on Wednesday
night, and Cregar suspecting that ne
had stolen the horse which he was arr
wing, attempted to arrest him. A des'
perate fight ensued, Cregar using a
scythe and Muthart stones. Muthartr
however, escaped, and Cregar tock the
supposed stolen team to the farm oi
william M. Siugerly. When he again
returned to his homo he found thaG
Muthart had stolen his (Cregar's
horse from the barn and ridden Oft.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25

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Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
Beauh OfMr. PaynUer.

Mr.. r. M. ]. Paynter, for nerly OF
this city, died In Richmond Va, last
Thursday. Mr.. Paynter came to this
city from England, and was for some
time in the book store of e. S. II. But
Ter. He studied teleRraphing in the
Office of the Western Union Company
and In 1860 went to Richmond where
he became the manager of the Western
Union office. He afterwards was ap-
pointed superintendent of the Southern
Telegraph Company which position he
held at at the time of his death. He
leaves a wife and four children and
was 40 years OF age.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
f'CUBTHhDlTI0N
Local LimkIesa.

Mrs. Henry Bloth, daughter OF Joseph
Stoeckle, who recently underwent the
painful and difficult operation OF ira
cheotomy, at time when she stood at
dea hs door, is now rapidly recovering
and is able TO mingle In the family cir
Gle. sal-.- a-
A number of ladies' recently visited
the Home for Friendless Children and
spent the evening in sewing for the lit
the little ones. Others should go ana
do likewise and thus spend pleasant
and profitable evening.
The new cannery south of Market
street bridge, under the management
of Messrs. TAFT g Neil, who are eane-
rienced Gamers, will be formally
opened on Monday next and operation
begun.
Department Commander John Vain"
wright is credited with having made
107 bulls eyes at the shooting gallery Of
Dupont Post fair and won box Of ci-
gars. The next man, Daniel Ross,
scored rs.
Burglars attempted to break into tht
store of p. j. Ford, Front and Nary
land avenue, on Thursday night, buI
were frightened of by dog.
A horse belonging to s. G.. Simmons
coal oil vender, was kicked BY anoth'
er horse yesterday and had his leG
broken. He had to be killed.
The Wilmington Mills Manufacture
ing Company are having an addition
m AIDE to their jute mills at Sixteenth
and Railroad avenue.
A small boy had his hand badly lac
Grated yesterday, while engaged al
work in the Wilmington Mills Manu-
featuring Company.
Seven leaks were found in the watel
main under the eastern abutment oI
Eleventh street bridge, yesterday, and
promptly repaired.
The Water Witch Fair will be un
usually attractive rext week.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
A Painful Accident

About 4 O'Clock yeSter lay aNI
a roofer named Thomas SllCot W "
works for e. Mitchell, Jr' W.
gagged at work met with Pslni.as "
dent. He came down from
after a bucket of hot tar sDa
r cending to the roof with ut the s.,sa saS
his hand when the ladder Oloss
was precipitated to the gtSuDs y.
plunged pn 1TS int into the bucket tsi. Of ,',a
burning them in a teIrlOlS 10Y,
The injured man was az CSSs GssonI
Div orth's drug store, Sso'J ~
Madison streets, where ll' Il
were dressed, after which Gt D. INilo0 ~
to his home, No. SO2 hatlS'l ~
The wounds are very Pslnlur IN
time of the accident he WaS SS'"ri WV
Mr.. Broomall's house in hfON'
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
EI0nrI ElOnrli

Kimble, s. e. cor. Front and Madison
Sts, has just received . choice lot or
spring and winter wheat -four which he
is selling from $6 up to SO per barrel.
A very fine roller process -four for W !;
can't be beat for the money in this city:
Any one will do we'll to give him q call
before buying elsewhere. a
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
Exclusively.

All our attention, time and facilities
for business transaction are wholly de-
voted to this one branch OF trade, and
we are, therefore, enabled to offer un-
usual advantages to all buyers.
Il. n. RumfOr0 II Bro, 4OA Market
RNwAAH
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
Could You

but know that you would
save money by dealing with
us and get perfectly reliable
goods, how soon you would
patronize us. But how are
you to know this even it
we tell you every day for a
year? Wen tell you. there
is but one way of testing it,
that of making a purchase
of us of clothing, no matter
how small, the larger the
better; and you will find
that you need not leave VIII
mington to get perfect sat
isfaction either in Ready
made or Custom Clothing.
Everyday we have custom
ers recommended to us by
old patrons who appear to
be pleased that they can be
suited so well at concerning
goods, styles and prices.
An inspection will prove of
more satisfaction to you than
an advertisement and we
will look early for you at
J. 7. NULLIN & SON,
CLOTHKERs, Sixth q Mar ket sss.,
WILMINGTON.
uov7-amsod
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
A ORDINANCE

A N ORDINANCE
TO CHANGE AND ESTABLISH THE
GRADE OF A PART OF SEVENTH
STREET. ,,,,
Be IL ordained by the City Council OF Will
SECTION /. That the gra"e of Seventh
street from the centre stone set at the angle
Of said street between Locust and Button
wood streets, to the centre OF the, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, shall be IN de-
scent seven feet and three inches, Il IT. in,
SLCTION 2. That all ordinances or parts OF
ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed at the City Hall, Wilmington, Della
ware, November 20, A. H., 1882
HENRY @. CONRAD,
President Of City Council.
Attest: r, u. FRAIM, Olerk Of City Council
noV2b2t
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
The best the Cheapest

and most satisfactory. A good fitting
suit of clothes will not only please you
the best, but will always look we'll and
last much longer than botched hitting
one. If you want comfortable it,gOod
goods and at a moderate price go to
Mullin & Son. Sixth and Market street,
where you run no risk as everything is
guaranteed.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
A N ORDINANCE

A N ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OFCLAY-
TON STREET FROM FRONT STREET
TO BEECH STkEET.
be It ordained by the City Council OF VIII
mington:
SECTION That the grade Of Clayton
street rom the eide and level Of Front street
to the centre Of Chestnut street, shall DO In
ascent one foot and ntne hundred and thirty.
two thousandths Of . q. .982) and thence to
the centre Of Elm street the ascent shall be
seven ~ feet and thence to the center OF
Linden street the ascent shall be seven ~
feet; and thence TO the centre Of Maple street
the ascent shall De three and one half (S1a)
feet ;and thence to the centre Of sycamore
street the accent shall be two (2) feet and
thence to the centre Of Beech street the ascent
shall be two feet and twenty five hundredths
sKCTIoN2. THAT all ordinances or parts Of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed at the City Hall, Wilmington, UeIa-
ware, November rs, A. d., 1882.
HENRY q. CONRAD,
President Of the City Council.
Attest: r. q. FRAIM,
novS3-N Clerk Of the City Council
Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
CornuAr'S Iu0neaE.

Coroner Smith, accompanied by DR..
Osle held an inquest this morning on
the body of Aun Josephine badway,
who died suddenly at Brandywine
Springs
A certificate was issued by the
Coroner that death resulted from an
attack of Bright's disease.