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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

The best time on record on the old
Jockey Club meetings was the lunch
time.-New Orleans Picayune.
An old whalesman, being asked if
he liked the harp, said yes, if it was a
harpoon.--Cincinnati Saturday Night.
"My wife," remarked Fitznoodle,
sis fairly crazy over the fashions
She's got the delirium trimmins. -
Free Press.
Ryan, the pugilist, is fond of "Pina-
FORE" it is said. We cannot believe
this, as he has shown no desire recently
to face Sullivan's music.-Score.
"Can you get people out safely in
case of fire ?" Manager-"Haven't
had time to think of that; getting
em in is what interests me Puck.
Will some person stop and in choir
what is the cause of so many church
quarrels ?-Jamestown Leader. Why
be so bass as to meddle with domestic
quarrels?
"Now, my boy" said a conscien-
tious teacher, "do you know the rea-
son why I'm going to whip you?"-
"Yes,' replied the hopeful, "because
you're bigger than l am."-Ex.
OF all great living pianists, an Able
heads the Liszt.-Baltimore Every
Saturday. And there is another great
name Bulow.-The Score And there
is another that we should Handel care
fully.
Opera cloaks should be made on
Singer machines.-Ex. And kitchen
garments on the Domestic.-Folio.-
And teamsters' clothes OH Wheeler.
New Jersey Enterprise. We can only
ask Howe sew THE Score.
When reprimanded by his employer
for absenting himself from the Office for
two entire days, Fogg very calmly re-
piled that he believed in the Office seek
ing the man, and not the man seeking
the ofice.-Boston Transcript.
A bald-headed professor reproving a
youth for the exercise of his fists 1--WE
fight with our heads at this college" "
The youth reflected a moment and then
replied: "Ah, ! sec, and you have
butted all your hair off."-Frec Press.
When the teacher asked what was
the feminine Of tailor, small boy on
front scat in public school in Broc-
ton promptly exclaimed; "Dress-
MAKER" and was greatly delighted that
/ bo ,,os oIIo 10 o.oI -, tl,o on.,,.o, E,.,t
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26
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Bleeding of the Lungs, Asthma and Consumption
has given rise 10 spurious compounds. The genuine
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsan is prepared only
by Frank w. Kinsman Co., sole proprietors. To
protect yourselves from imposition, examine the
bottle,
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
THE n. 4 D. RAILROAD


Orders have been given TO David II.
Cornell, Superintendent Of the. Della.
ware Western branch of the Baltimore
ard Ohio Railroad 10 commence the
work of grading Immediately. In ae-
cordance with the order Mr.. Cornell is
organizing a force Of hands and will
commence grading on Monday next on
the Inc at point where. it diverged
fro the Delaware Western track near
Kiamensi on the Newport National
bank property,
\ commencement will also be made
to grade at a point nearer the city on a
line with the lately proposed route
through Newport but where it will
also be un line with the kiamensi
roure. The commencement force will
not be large at first but 1t will be in
creased AS the work progresses. This
action is stimulated by the fact that
according to the provisions Of the char
tor OF the lroad that instrument would
be come null ard vc:d unless work was
within a year from the
time the charter was granted. This
time would have expired by the first of
March, hence the necessity for COM
Immediately. Major Candy
and Captain Smith are in town and
hey had DO hesitation in saying that
n their opinion the work would go
steadily on and the new road would
MON be built.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
An klOpesllent.

SENSATION was Te'"ht'y caused IN
VS. po'eF huAur'", hrn' county, by
Lhe slopeilr'lt OF henry iiAtc'lnHon a
weIi 10 90 farmer, with Mis- Anahda
o"i ing s's'er o. us VIE MI. IL utcb-
lilsoh was member OF belhe,da chur1 t.
ana was aI"a, c"ns'd' red model
lusuahu ana strict church man Some
Iiibe ago MISS Daring ptlu leugthen.
en visit 10 the family, aud while there
MS atfentiou' 10 Ter became 30 marked
as I" cause comment, and she was sent
nome IL Is however supposed that ar
Judgements hal been made between her
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
FOURTH EDITION
AnntyeRaary.

The second annivers AIRY VI the Young
Mems Reading room, on Scott street
between GilpIn anj'Dela ware Avenues
was held last evening, ip the Rodney
Street Chapel. There WAS quite a large
attendance aud the order Of exercise.
was A. follows.
Chorus--"peace be Still" by class
Address Of Wclcome-w. e. Il. Col
qahoun.
Psalm OF L'ts--,Iohn X. Pierce.
Atdr ss-Chas :. Rowland.
Solo-"The Power Of Truth" Miss
Julia Huntingdon.
Diaiogue-"tiet'ing up debating 5 =
ciety,' M.ssrs Col4uhoun. Mckaig,
Pierce and Camperson.
Chorus-"Nearer Home" by class.
Select reaiing-"Old Arm Chair,
George Doughrrty.
DISTINGUISHING" Messrs. McKaig,
Cha,fant, Gree. ami Cathcsrt.
Defamation Tue Lisper," John
Mckaig
Duett-"Givc the boy Chance, " the
Misses, Huffiug'on
Select ksa,ilus-"RAmovaI," John
X. Pierre.
Parting Wori>-By the Vice Presi.
dent.
DJxo!osy.
During the evening collection was
taken up, watch amounted to $50.
The Secretary r"l"rte,! tnat the organ.
iLAtion Is IN a prosperous condition, and
stated that they Ia | in view the cree
ton OF new huilting, on lot donated
oy Mr.. j. T Cause corner OF Penn
sylvan'a Avenue and Dupont street.
lher. has already been 5000 sab.
scrib'.d towssi tie erection o;th4 build
ing aud II is hoped TIA. before Spring
this amount NAV hr Increased to $1,000,
81 that the WORK may be- proceeded
with.
As this is a matter that recJmnlen Is
itself to the puti.r. II is h ped that
they may be Wiling 10 respond and
ASSIST these young mru In their praise
worthy work. The utiiceIs OF the assC-
cla lon are a. t,tioss.
Pgesidenl-G-o Hodges.
Wee President-W. c Il. Co,quhuun.
S-cretary-Cyrus Stems.
lreAsur-r-N Miss Rowland.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

ABBhTI.-Nn the 18th ms, Nancy Abbott
IN the sd year % her are
Relatives and fire d. are respcctful'y I'm.
vitci to attend the funeral from the rosIdenr.
Of Ter s"lln law, J. K >hipI"y, No Az El,t
Third street, on SUNDAY afternoon. ut 2 ~
o'c,ock services at the house mterinert M
Mt Salem cemetery rhilAdelphia and MIL.
f"rd papers Please copy.
VIII TAkER .-Suidenly on the 18th inst
mes Whitaker, in the ga year Of his
aye.
The relatives and friends arc respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from he resi-.
dence If his s0@, l0lG West Second street. ON
sunday aNrTmotn az " O'Clock lntcrmCu1
at Wilmington aud brandywnc cemetery,
WORK Al DuPonns Banks, February IL
Mrs Elizabeth Work. daughter Of l'n3lDa :
Lytlc.
The relatives and friends Of the ia mily are
respectfully invited To attend her fuueral
IRON the residence " hUr husband, hpoluro
II. WORK, or atu'day u!tern ron. at g u'clork
lhterlneht at Mt salem cemetery.
rATNALL"- On the morning. Of the l7th
INST, Horace Burr, son Of Joseph Jf., and
Helen Il. latnaII, aged months.
Funeral to meet at the house sos West
rim street on the 10Th .nst.. at ~ 1'rlork
lntcilnent private.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
Amusenlents.

Monday evening Frank Mayo will
appear Tor the first time in this city as
Hamlet, IN the conception OF which he
is said to excel. In this character Mr..
Mayo endeavors 10 EN- body all the good
points of Macready, Edwin Booth ard
Charles keaG, but in many respects bis
Hamlet il very unlike the Hamlet OF
any other &C or and is marked for its
Tuesday Barley Campbelis Comb
nation Will APPEAR in his few and pop
ular play entitled FAIRFAX. This is
one of Mr.. Camppell5 most entertain.
ing plays, the scenes AMI incidents OF
which are laid in the South.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

Guiteau, the handsome horse belong
ing to Mr.. Sayers, of NJrristown, ia
again restored to sound health He
has been kept under strict treatIneu,
OF CdntweIl'S phosphoric horse cure,
for the last II days. Mr.. Sayers be.
lieves the above remedy to be specific
for every disease that affects horses and
Catrle.
f. be had at DR.. Browns Pharmacy,
Sixth and WALNUT streets, Il. James
Belt Sixth and Market, Wilmington,
Del. and all first class dealers. Eacn
package warranted. Price - cents.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

The revival sery ices at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist church have been At
tended with q s1ccess seldom expert n
ced. Last Sabbath twenty seven per
sons were tap'.sed, and to morrow over
80 persons will be baptized; among
whom will be several well known rail-
road men. Last Sabbath when MIR,
Haldeman was baptising the twenty
first candidate, he announced that he
had hapti,ed nine hundred persons in
this city.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

A very destructive fire broke out in
the town of HaySrhill, Massachusetts,,
.ast night aud much OF the business
portion Of it was destroyed. This morn
ing at go o'clock, the fire is said to
have burned over a space of about ten
acres of the thickly built portion of,he
town. The loss will be several mi ion
dollars. The fire started in Eldicot and
Arnulis sole leather establishment. TIE
mem ber's of the morocco manufacturers
Of Wilmington will be sorry To hear of
the fire as that town was one of their
marts OF trade,
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
n AkkeAeteIA

ENNlS-H NH lRh. july 2s'h, 1891.
~ R'v. l.. Stuhts, PM ,drlvhta, Mr.. Jas.
II Eunis amt Mis-. Salllc 4. Hazard. bu,h
OF v lining ton, lei,
SHULl H. BIS, iUE.-tu the 18th instant
by Geo K. Kramer, VIM. Il. Schultz and
An'ic " Biscue, all OF Wilmington.
II VII -- FERGUSON. -A At Brantywine
Spring Del, .ehruary 10Th. i.Sl. by Rev.
n Or am assisted by Rev. Mr. Hanson
Mr.. Nha'. A, Hill and Miss Mag.is Ferxu-
son, ell IF Delaware.
MuRRAY-LINAM. ON February 18Th.
at thctcr, Pa, by Re. W.. PaXson. Geo
y. Murray To 6ma Lyman, both Of New
Castle county, delaware
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
A Popular BARRIERS BloO0 Tareat.
eNeC.

Notica has been served on stan sbury
NJ lrray, the popular barber, at No. 9
French street, by the KING of the mos.
quito gang, that they VIII come in
grouns the coming summer and relieve
him OF some Of his surplus blood. Mr..
Murray desires TO state that he will
meet them face to face in Of or combat,
provided all their enemies vii. be on
rand at the com bat and gel clean shave
ami stylish halr cut after the battle.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
Brandy " Inc Library Ball.

One of the most enjoyable balls OF the
season was thai Of the Brandywue
Library Association held in Webster,
dancing academy last light The grand
merCh started a. TO- 70 o'cl Gk ana was
participated in by ~ couple. WIN.
Ward, accompanied by Miss Mary
RYAN was master Of CEREMONIES and
lee! the march. Zach lady was pc.
Se4ted win abean lfui box programme.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

Tho perfection OF Luag medicines.
LIMITATIONS Of the Throa! and Lnngs,
Sore Throat, Diphtheria, Severe Coughs,
Sore Lungs or Breast, Group, Hoarse-
ness, &c, are rapidly cured by the
White Pulmonic Balsam. IL will pos
itively prevent Consumption and turn
aside its fatal effects on the Lungs ;
thousands have been saved by this
remedy. Its sales are growing i'm.
mease. 80 cents and Sl.--Sold by all
leading dealers. Main depot, 4th and
King streets. Phila., Johnston Hollo-
way 4 Co., COZ Arch street.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
Chamber wilIinx 10 NJ ut CoIi,er

The sporting fraternity is somewhat
exercised ovef a movement 10 bring
about tight betw Arthur Chambers
and Samuel Collyer, of Baltimore. The
talk among Chambers friends last
night Vas that Collyer Lad not sent any
challenge to Chambers as yet, but il
was given out that 1t would be aceep-
ted rs soon as it came 10 hand.
yankee" Sullivan expects to tak4a
benefit shortly, and Information has
been received from him that he is will
rng to bet large sum money that he
can defeat Eagan,o of Troy, in aspArring
bout inside o; four rounds.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

A. K. Tatnall, at Hay Market, 7l3
w. Front Street, has large lot of COW
hay which he is selling low, also Yves.
tern oats, wholesale and retail, as low
as can be bought. Feed at mill prices
cut hay lower.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
GnOsliC An Il AK0Ostic.

Rev Geo X. Kramer will preach on
Sunday evening a special sermon on
ths present type Of Ancient Gnosticism
AgnOstic!,m as one of the
Signs OF the last Days, and show the
beauty and simplicity OF the pune
Christian faith. Allarc vel come, seats
Tree.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

renovate your system and purify your
blood with the great spring blood purl.
fer Mexican Blood and Liver Purifier
the Great Dyspepsia Remedy and
Worm Destroyer. Sold by druggists 80
cents per bottle. Send TO Office l4O
North It'll street, Philadelphia, for circu-
lars of wonderful cures.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
FROM THE CORNERS.

The weather alternates
with such frequency that we
hardly know what clothing
to ia k about If Vennor
was always reliable we would
have his predictions to guide
US and would gladly inform
the readers Of the REPUB-
LICAN(th majority Of them
our I atrons), what kind OF
Clothing to invest in for
their protection. Truth is,
we are daily selling side BY
side Winter UIsterettes and
Light Spring Overcoats,
Heavy Winter Suits, The
Medium Weight, and even
Blue Flannel Suits taking
orders in our Custom De-
partment for all weights.
shades and grades, each at
ira ting customers and Sc
curing a purchaser, because
of the large stock to select
from, the low prices given,
and our reputation which
gives the assurance of per-
feet satisfaction in either de.
partment Ready-made or
Custom work for men or
boys.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
II Is NOT STRANGE

aspeople who indulge their appstttos IN
all the deicacps Of tho season and BY oatits
fast, overloadirg their atomachs should fsel
distressed ate Gals. ono desc Of Apepsla.
feet TO If " p 'rr' MINUTES in ali casas an,
0lten prsyYnN ssrlvus sloxuvsa
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

Mr.. w. Miller, Of the Second street
market, unin,entionaIy omitted yester.
day, has four fine steers, weighing over
5000 pounds, and makes a handsome
display
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
A HarKalN.

FIR Nondav only.-W. ". Krpnard
x TO vii offer on Monday, Feb. ~ a
line Of ladies all liur' en- 81 b co'o.ed
hal dkerchlef, at lJ5ta. each all IT,
duce,. from % and 81 cents. This bar
-aiu cannot DE Repeated.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

Cyrus Stern, III Market street, i,
for spring trade, by rushiry
Off oVorcol's and heavy weight winter
goods at low prices Scasouable goods
always on hand.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
Skin Diseases

indicate an impure condition Of the
blood, S. S. S. will cure any disease of
the blood in its worst form If taken as
directed. Price 81 and 81 Is of all
druggists.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
THIRD EDITION.
pKEACHEn'S MOnEs.
where the Methodist Preachers
Of the Wilmington sOGfsreHce
WI i've for u week Daring the
.eliriDk Of Go. fer once

Tue iot.oah2 nav oeen seiec eo az
the homes for the Wilmington confer
ence Methodist fresfIers AZ Midu'e'
towD,a the annual Conference com
menclhg Narch Oh -
Bishop Hars, II. " IL ~, hTN
MI. Lewis, bislop lev sc'tt, u. "
james NJ. COX; James M bnckley' ~
y, htQr Christian aavocate, w.
Pierce biggs; oahi3,u hunt; u. I,
BOOK Agent, hev. w. y. Alexander
>. NJ. krid, D. d., missionary oscre-
tary, W. II. Moore; d. A. M'Canley'
D.. d PRESIDENT lhcxenson ooiiege'
John ". Virgin; james otropg, o. =
D. ,mes M. COX; y, r; hihuet, u
D., Cor. secretary haru 4 uGa'i1h'
II. n Eiasoh, d: NJ. FRESHMAN, - X
SUNDAY School secretary, James NJ
Cox, D. Emory isionu' y, ~, res;
Centenary hihi1at institute, samuel
Peacock j. M Wliiams, A. a., ffesi-
Dent wesleyan noiiege' N hurIis, n.
d. hynett' " D., SECRETARY ohulcn
Extension ooc'ets, ~ -. Dahhihei
hon. IA SALISBURY, rTes',rehg oohier
ence Acaueh,V, hal 1. Digs II.
II. skinner, ran. Son. Academy, Nat
feaGocHs hotell Mrs' NJ ~, oiay'oh;
y. a. seminar, ,ltor Conference
WorAet,- "a. 'o1n- Va"ssy ~ MISS l..
t.Cannon; LIZ: Matiack, ID. u, Ire
slding- r ELder Wllnlngton DISTRICT,
iaomas Massey, JrI n. ". Ioad, IRE
sidlns Elder lover Dls!rict, James M.
gexi T. n. Martineaie, fresiaing Elder
Easfon District James Culberfson; 1.
.. Williams, Presiding Elder salisbury
" +. II. Il
Hens, Cor secretary W Va s., VA
tranch, M l.. farsonaRe. MIS-
Jno F; Keen, Coz secretary w. F. NJ.
>, fhfla. Branch, M; 4 Parsonage.
H. d; Adams, Alexander Maxwell; f.
+. Al red, n u kiiey; John Ai!en, at
Miss Ireland :, 4 Il Riee; J. r An
CREW. samuel ioacocR; r Z. Atkins,
y. X. Williams, ). A. Artefs, George
". Wilson, W. +. Avery, W. Il.
Moore;I o Ayres, John W. Jolls; c.
y. DaKer. NJ. u ilson; l.. b. Barrett,
u. W. VIII 800; II. Barton, at Miss 1rt-
lands, Eli DIcker'on; I. f Bell, A. p.
Crockett; W. l. +. Bowen, Pe'cock's
Hotel, NJ. +, Walker; j. Nick Brewing
ton, d. w. Dickersor ) l1nes A. Brin-
Ole, II; II. Ellasoh; N. NJ. Browne,
Maxwell > Hotel, e. +. HukilI; j. f.
Bryan, john Drummond; Il. W Burke,
ID. q. Riley; Geo. r. B"istor, d. D., [.
s. Roberts; }. h. Caldwell, d. D., Pea
COCKS Hotel Mrs. NJ. f Clayton; Ja>
Carroll, q. NJ. Stranger; b. W. Chase
W. j. Il. Ling Albert Chandler, Jn".
Dfummond; T. j. Cochran, Capt. Sam !
Pennington; Henry Colclaz"r. jam -
Dodson;-J. M. Collins, j; Il kilpttrick,
' 4
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

r. is reported that Mr., Pepper, for
merly OF this city, is nov employed as
4 clerk in the Treasury Department at
Washington,
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

At rts. yard new goods; large as.
-0rthieht OF patterns. Crosby Il Hi,
20 and 21t Market IT.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
Ladies' and Cent? EN- eng

hose at cts. pair, worth 10 and 1917
Crosby u Hill, 22Q and 222 Market 81.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
New Dress Cling o ans.


l. argest Assortment, choicest styles al
o,Dy Il Hil's 220 and -! Market. st.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

SHJ| NALE-NEW AND SECOND.
a. mana wasoo; APP y'6!7 Poplar street.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

NhETID- $500 FOR ONE YEA X;
~ . 81 security and satisfactory inter.
est' AIdr,ss lex, thls office fis.lt,
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18
mSner SiIkN
During Spring Gather

at 81 i cts. a yard. Gre Shy and Hi
go and 222 Market st.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

Eil-N GIRL WARTS A PLACE
w as cnaHt e'ma,d also wash and ron;ap-
ply at 81 West Sec md street, tlS.tt
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

N'1I0'
The chiefs and me- ber3 Of MiGqua Tribe
40 ,, !. .. Il VI and the Or-cr general
nc .Aylle. y ass, nI.le II lie s.! ta.u, IL
ShIPI'y streets On sunday morning text
f'Druary !" at $50 O'Clock, in reyalia. tor
he purpose Of attending SC tt Il, L. church.
by order Oi the iriDe,
tl3-lt h. ". CAklER. q. Of l..
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

T., sS cd Svi k Al s, 9 n.w ,d .! ETY.
lpGses 10 < Oh lJcaton.: prices from i ,ZOU ~
$50 terms easy: sOIne ay per cent. above
al Ed ense,: also two tirs.--lns3 houses, NO.
q and SO French street, M 81" ) r. 8t1
t-eet. q. II. ilnDALL, french or Oh
and French street. fIsI2'
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

47ANTFD-A DRUG CLERK WITH
" one or two years tx lerience; salary,
board "a nd washing " per week: addr s,
Drugs, this off 10. fls2t
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

EFOR SALE-THE THREE-STrkY
II bicd house No 2l2 Madison street with
r otns, bath, not and cord water: possession
x ye4 anytime; will be sold cheap AMI On
easy terms. apply To T. H. LALLY,
fI5.f 602h Market street.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

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Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

T USl-A POCKET BOOK CONTAIN
IL ing some s34 was lost hi. morning on
III rket Or b ing streets; the finder will be
,uitably rewarded on lie Avtng the saue at
this office. JAJOBl HaNDAIi
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

sAT ANT ED AN HONEST ENEhGET.
w ic married man to ha IDLE milk IN
g'asS las and gilt edge butter security
wanted; so larry good. Apply to
Evans PESNI GrDN,
f.S4t No 5E8st Eighth street. -
Daily Republican., 1882-02-18

SHi.JH Baptist CHURCH, '-n
Orange, Rev. b. I. Moore, pa''V"
1850 II. III. and sp. N. 49,,
TRi lTY CHAPEL, 9th ana ms
Dr. He ~ Is Martll, reG''' d,
NOR W, Sexageslya Sihd' a. =.
ana $50 u. N. Sund ~ scll'''
UNION NJ. Il. CHuRCH. corlleir, oD
ington streets, Rev. Adam "" na..
Preaching Mt 1890 Il. IN. by the y
service In the evening. 4,
Unitarian church, corner NV 40
streets. kev. ii. X. Wilson' w.
ces at II a. IN. .,
Viii ting on NJ. u. Church vi
ming on, ButtonwoOd steer, 'P,t
g., Rev Il. d. v eDb, pas u,n,oas,'
1876 Il. u. and '.30 y. IL. gun
2 p. IN.
WEST PRESBYTERIAN 'hs ,,. NJ
Eighth anu Washington stie' al w
keigwin, pastor. preachIn,,aa ~ 4
and I sop. III. Sabbath schV'
dial welcome to all. II
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
PERSONAL.

NIL w Ill. II. IlOWC Glib, IuC uONClloI,
married a sister of Mr.. Larkin q.
Mead, the sculptor, and she has been
of great aid to him as an author.
Mrs. Alice Keller, a member of
the Emma Abbott opera troupe, has
secured q divorce in New York
from her husband, David Il. Keller.
The one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Thomas ii. Benton is
to be celebrated on the fourteenth
of March by the Missouri historical
society.
Congressman Farwell, of Chicago,
and Senator Kellogg were accepted
by the secretary of the treasury as
sureties on the bond of Pinchback
as surveyor of the port of New Or
leans. The bond is for $4,000.
The husband of Lady Burdett
Coutts is a member of the Interna-
tiOnal Fisheries exhibition, to take
place in London next year, and the
official list gives the following no.
menclature for this much-benamed
Anglo-American: Mr.. W. l.. A. Il.
G. Burdett-Coutts.
A st. Louis firm was about to fail.
The father of one partner, in order
to secure $4,000 which he ad-
vanced, demanded an assignment to
himself. The other partner refused
to sign the paper, whereupon the
old man threw him on the floor and
choked him until he promised COM
pliance.
The Hon. Mark Alexander, of
Mecklenburg county, Va, for six
teen years a member of congress,
celebrated his ninetieth birthday on
the fifteenth instant. He is the only
survivor of the famous Virginia
convention of 1S29-30, and is in ex-
cellent health and condition, con-
sidering his advanced age.
The New Orleans correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial, speak
ing of Miss Morris, the queen of
the carnival, says that she was as love-
ly queen as all Europe can boast.
This same correspondent says that
there are two things the New Or
leans people must do or die; they
must dine and they must dance, and
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better satisfied they are.
The originator of the postal card
was a German state official, DIR.
Stephen. 1t was first adopted by
Austria in 1869. The greatest pro-
portional consumption of cards oc-
ours in the United States. The
whole of Europe is estimated to use
annually 350,OO0,C00, while the con.
sumption in the United States will
probably not fall short of 23O,OOO,,
900.
Oscar Wilde called on lady not
long since and found her dusting
some articles of vertu, too precious
to be trusted to the servants, and
noting her occupation exclaimed
"Ohl what unnecessary labor. Dust
should never be removed it is the
bloom of timep WhereupOn 6
newspaper writer remarks that this
was the very aesthetics OF dirt.
Baron de Schaeffer. now Austro
Hungarian minister to Washington
arrived in New York on Tuesday
He has been thirty years in the act
i've service of his country as for
eign representative, and has trav
eled over nearly all the world. HI
speaks of the United States as tn
ideal nation, whose civilization j
far ahead of the rest of the world
He is fifty-seven years old and
bachelor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

GENERAL N. NJ. CURTIS collected
money for election purposes from
government employees in the New
York customhouse last fall, and this
having been reported at the treas
ury, Secretary Folger has discharged
him, and ordered him to be handed
over TO the courts for punishment
by fine and imprisonment.-Er.
This is pretense and brazen
faced sham. The public service, un-
der the beautiful civil service re-
form system of the Republican par
ty, is filled with men who collected
money of officers for political pur-
poses. Why does not the virtuous
secretary make a move upon the
whole line, instead of singing out
one offender, who is no more guilty
OF any trangression of propriety or
law than are thousands of others in
the same service?