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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
FIFTH EDIT
CARRIERS HEAVY .
distributing she Chr,.,W!
Preaenlsby U.,r,.

No class Of public serv,,l
harder time on Christmas dau
overworked letter CARRIE, Jay
Them had, besides their po"obI
pockets and their arm. ,nu
had actually to return ,ar
load. To show how mspv 'o AM.
go through the mails a, III n
times a reporter of the phtl
Record investigated rbs ,n H.,
gives the following az the ,u ua
many Christmas card, ny ,b,a
was asked. 'n's
MANY Christmas car,s,
should ratt er cay tbsr4 tn.
what's more, the people not
them to one another, but I'm \
they havn't taken to serdi'l,
dogs and cats"
Yes, sir, actually to dog, N
ne continued, as tue rpports,l
ms as'onishmenr oarJ
hVered over a dozen letters d.
such addresses as Miss Marv's
NO. 1000 W. Broad STREE. or nj
Pug, No. 7l3 l.. S-v4nty.fr.t1
know its pretty hard to bc,i"vJ
tie solid truth, and I've no ~
ty ofoth er carriers would tell
story" wa
The cards chosen were pensI
lures Of dogs or kittens, Of whi
IL q great variety, and manv
vera directed in the store. ~
be no doubt as to the u.e,bsv
10. One young lady toppb
picturlng a fiue NeyfonndI
and had the following qporai
Shakespeare written on It BY
young men in the store:
Let Hercules himself DO What
Ihecat will new the dog will hsI
1t was then sea.ed and lire
Mr.. Good.dog Nero, care
Wilmington, Del. "
AT &nOt er establishment
prietor remarked that he had
eral instances of the craze al
last week or two, one custom
had a clerk direct an envelope
ger and her Pups" and anotI
away without buying becausl
no cards "Iikely to please a d
suppose next year they will sd
to canary birds" said he in cd
30 great is the confidence Of I'll
IN the mail service that even
N loose packages, which disp
valuable contents, were intrus
luen in gray, and though It'd
are never permitted 10 ask for
donations OF any kind, in Phil
they are often very kindly REM
The Record gives the fold
stance: Joseph A. Lybrand, d
oldest OF the servers, stopped d
down town, and vas handed
the lady residing there Il u
prise to hlm In u measure It'd
An invalid, and took a fancy
man. Some time ago she
him that she expec.ed to die q
that If he desired she would II
tho money to establish himself
sort Of Business. The lean was
the shape of IA gift, Upon q
day she concluded to hand III
over 10 him. De was the enVii
the men in the Office
Those who think he carriers
"sott snap have bat a faint
ton of tho immense amount q
they haveto perf3rm. N)ne
welcome 10 tDe residences Of
zens than TIE letter carrier, hut
slorm and sunshine he IN st
his daily visits ottta travelling
to deliver a single letter.
those VINO should be kindly re
eli during the holidays are the
and though they are not l
even To intimate that a pre"en
be acceptable, there is nothing
hibit them from accepting 1t
fered.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
a Cha Bb

A. "A, Chapman, me tobacco man,
purchased on Tuesday last from George
Richardson, the property on the N K.
corner of Seventh aud Orange streets
for 5000. 1t Ia his intention to fit IN
the building as u Wholesale and retail
totar"3 s1.ro, aud prepare to do n Stl!
kAIkeS uun1LLsbs SIlsu 40 ~ now uVIug.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

L4dles and children's furs, ladies' fur
collars, fur mntfiers, ladies', gents and
boys sea- skin caps, smoking caps, ear
NUTS, hat brushes, silk, alpaca aud
girghan umbrellas aud canes
hOIuTDTO a BVC. 4G4 MARKET street
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Our friend Parker, at 1903 East 2nd
street, has just received anoI ber t1ne l9t
of singing canaries for New ear 3
presents. Go and select one tor.Sy0ur
sweetheart.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Adam DayetI's mil IN Peucadtr
Huutred, has been overhAuIrd and a
rew OverahOt wheel has been pat in.
The mill starts again 10 day, and is tx
rected ~ make beD ter -four than ever
before.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Register Biggs has admitted the vii
Of thc late Caroline G, Clark, of New
ark, - probate, and granted testamen
ttry letters 10 n II. Clark The estat,
IS estimated to be worth $75,0OO.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
Found

A purse containing sma SUM OF
money was picked up in Market street
Mellow Third, last Saturday afternoon.
The owner can l9arn where it is by
calling at No. 3, West Ninth street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
HARMED,

REYNOLnS- aIBNEY- On Tho nth inst
ut tho house Of the bgide, NO. 707 ". s'h
street, by the Rev. Chas HlII, william u
Reynolds. Of NOrh rat, Md to Miss
MARY +. Chimney, daughter Of Andrew J
Ribney OF Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28
II OFaG Found.

A horse was found on Sixth street
near Ia nall, his morning. The owner
can get him by calling n No. 80 Tat
nall street,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

LkWlS The relAtiVes and friends are re,
sneotfully invited TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs. hannah l. evils tho vito CT stephen
Lewis. formerly OF Wilmington, Del, o
mcmbsr Of D.l Lodge, No. ~ Intermon
at Mount Salem cemetery. on thursday al
ternoon the 18th inst.
BENRrTI--O H ih3 1t,h init. John Ben
nett. aIei 63 years.
The rcla'lves hnd friend "t ne family are
respectfully invited to a'tend hs funeral
from IN late resldcnce NJ, III WollasCon
street, on FrlGu}. u 9. @s'h. SERVICES a. the
house Et2 / n. 'unrral rriyate. Inter
ment at Old SWede's church.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

EOK RENT TWO ROOMS. APPLY
" at llth ana scott.
d2S.tf MkS. MCNAMARA.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

NOR RENT--HOuSE 1910 WALN U | s..
~ Apply at the machine shop OF q. "
BAKER, French st. above Second. dT'tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

BOARDING fENTLLMr N CAN ne
ID acc, mod atcd with board IN private
family. Apply At $40 h 8Ih st. dso21fN
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

pOAROlN4 H LII ROW" WITH
ID board, also table bard at bO6 KING st.
dec2J.3L
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-12-28

Ladies you cannot do better than to
go to BecketC's, lOS and 10 Market ST.,
and purchase box Of those fine cigars
as present to your lover for Christmas,
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A MATRIMONIAL EscAPADE IN PITT.
sYLvANIA.-On DIR. Wilson's plantation,
in this county, gentleman by the name
of Rice, lives, who has beautiful daugh.
ter. Mr.. J. J. Barker, near neighbor
fell in love with her and won her affec
tions, but the old gentleman was not
willing for her to marry. Two unsuccess
full attempts to run away with her were
made previous to last Sunday, but on that
day they "made the trip"
Mr.. Barker, about 9 o'clock in the
morning, in company with nine or ten
gentlemen, went within 800 yards of the
house there they halted and sent one Of
the party to tell the young lady they
were waiting for her. A part of the pro
gramme was to leave the gate open, SO az
to decoy the father off from the house
That was done and the old gentleman iel
into the trap. He started after the hogs
while the messenger gave the word to the
lady. But in the meantime, a younger
sister, hearing what was said, gave the
alarm, and her father came rushing to the
house. But the bird had flown. Miss
Sallie had hastily taken up her bonnet
and, while her father was chasing ths
young man with stick, made her escape
to the buggy. Safely seated by the sid,
of her lover, they drove off rapidly to Pei
ham, where the Rev. Mr.. Walkers ser
vices were invoked and the two wer.
made one. We hope that runaway mattel
will end we'll, for calls we'll than end
we'll ll,"-DdnviLeI Times
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT
Made to Dealers.

We invite your attention to JOHNSTON'S
PATENT STANDARD DRY SIZED KAL.
SOMINE and FRESCO PAINTS, knowing
that they meet the wants of Painters, House
keepers and others throughout the country.
They are carefully prepared from the finest
selected raw materials all of the ingredients are
thoroughly incorporated, and they are offered for
sale in a finely pulverized condition, simply re-
quiring to be mixed with water, to fit them for
use.
They are made of the PUREST WHITE, and
in gradations of all the leading and fashionable
Tints, Shades and Colors thus adapting them to
all tastes and uses. The advantages of our pre-
parations a e manifold.
They are ready for immediate use, requiring
no experiment whatever, as the color and quality
are determined before they go into the hands OF
the consumer. They can be mixed and used by
any one.
They can be applied with the greatest ease and
facility, and when dry will present a smooth,
rich, and even surface, which will not rub or
scale from the wall.
If used according to directions, they will work
well upon an absorbent surface; hence the neces.
sity as heretofore, of preparing walls to stop
their suction, Except in extreme cases,) is over
come.
They will save the waste of materials and loss
of time common with the old mode of mixing to
produce desirable tints etc.
They will keep for years, without change In
color or quality.
They are the only cheap and available prepara-
tions for the purpose in the market.
WILSON & BURWELL,
April IA, 1882. Sole Agents.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

eW The new comet will be visible to
the naked eye in about two weeks, just
after midnight, and will remain in sight
until dawn: About two o'clock in the
morning it will be seen about half way
up to the zenith in the constellation OF
Lyra, and near Vega, the brightest morn
ing star in that part of the sky. The
comet is travelling about north northeast,
at the rate of about million of miles day.
1t will approach within sO,OOO,Ooo miles
of the earth. 1t is an unusually large
comet, but it will be seen to it's best ad.
vantage only in the Southern hemisphere.
The comet of 1912 is expected to follow
this
LATER.-The comet can now be seen
with the naked eye for the first time. 1t
is low down in the northeast, midway be-
tween the bright star Vega and the head
of Draco. 1t is moving at little more
than half degree per day, towards the
northeast.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A REMARKABLE DIscovERY-A HU-
MAN SKELETON FOUND IN TREE.-In
Gilmer county, Georgia, party of hun
tiers, the other day, ran fox into his den
at the base of an immense hollow tree
After various expedients had failed to get
him out they cut down the tree, which
was rotten from extreme age. A human
skeleton was found in the hollow, perfect
in all parts except the bones broken by
the fall Of the tree. A powder-horn and
pouch and remnants of garment were
also found. The discovery has caused
great excitement in the neighborhood, and
much speculation as TO the origin and
identity of this strange relic of times long
past. Colonial records have been indus
triously searched for some hint of mys.
terious disappearance among the early
settlers.
The most reasonable solution of the
mystery is the suggestion that the man
took refuge in the tree from some pursuing
danger, and there died from wounds in.
ficted by his pursuers, or from some other
cause. The discovery is certainly re-
markable one, and the appearance of the
skeleton and its Accomplishments, taking
into calculation also the enormous growth
of the tree and its gradual decay, are
pretty good evidences that the remains
are those of one of the early settlers.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

THE business of the Postoffice Depart
ment is now substantially self-supporting,
which is all it should aim to be. It ought
not to be turned into a means of revenue
and whenever it more than pays for itself,
the rate Of postage should be reduced or
the accommodations to the public enlarged.
If the present Congress should lower let
ter postage to two cents, it would meet
the approval of the people, as such re-
duction seems to be practicable. Not
until the establishment of the postal card
system did the Department reach nearly
a apaying condition, proving that lower
rate of postage causes an increase of bust.
ness and income
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

THE Alta Californian comments bitterly
on the action of the President in vetoing
the Chinese bill, and says: ''The veto ap.
pesls to every Republican in the State and
proves that the President is the slave and
not the master of Eastern bigots and
scared New York merchants. He reminds
US of our insignifcance at the East. and
that the wants of California are nothing to
Massachusetts, and New England. The
veto means loss to the Republican party
of California, Nevada, Oregon, Dakota
Arizona, Utah and Wyoming, and the
demoralizing of the party west of the
Rocky mountains. We acknowledge the
bitterness of defeat, but we do not give
up the fight"
The Call says: "The veto is, perhaps
the most arbitrary act an American Presi
dent ever performed. The veto of the
fifteen passenger bill' by President Hayes
was a stretch of power, but not SO wantor
an excess of Executive perogative as i.
this veto under the Constitution"
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

|" Atlanta will erect during the
Summer a cotton seed mill, with capital
of 100000. There will also be one in
Rome, with capital of 5000; one in
Athens with same capital, one in Colum-
bus with $780, 900. There is already mill
in operation at Augusta. Thomasville
has Cotton Seed Oil Company who have
purchased lands on which to erect their
buildings. The machinery has been
bought and the erection of the buildings
will be done as rapidly as possible. There
are now sixty seven mills in the United
States engaged in the conversion of cot
ton seed into oil. That which was once
only used for feed and fertilizers, pro-
duced last year $2,5oo,ooo worth of OIL
atlanta Post-Appeol.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

PRESIDENT ARTHUR's. inaugural mes
sage was noticeable by no mention of the
South. This afforded a subject of congrat-
ulation as being in stricking contrast to the
sectional bitterness of his predecessors
since the war. In the formation of his
Cabinet, Arthur adopted the same ignoring
of the South. Did he think it would prove
alike satisfactory? The following are the
members of the Cabinet:
Secretary of State, F. T. Frelnghuysen Sec
of War, Robt T. Lincoln Secretary of the Navy
VIM. E. Chandler Secretary of Interior, Henry
NJ. Teller Attorney General, Benz. FL. Brewster
Postmaster General, Timothy 0. Howe
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14
Union Superior Court.

Judge Gudger opened the Superior
Court for Union county on Monday last.
Up to Wednesday afternoon the Court was
occupied with the ordinary State cases.
On Wednesday,, Secrest was arraigned
on the charge of killing Helms, and his
trial fixed for Friday morning. Both
white.
The case of Stevens and Ringstaff, who
are charged with killing Clyburn, was
called, and the case, on affidavit, was re-
moved from Union county-probably to
Cabarrus or Stanly-but the county was
not definitely settled upon on Wednesday.
The Civil Docket will not be taken up
until next week. ....s
Judge Gudger is SO gentlemanly and
kind, but firm, in the discharge of his
duty, that every body seems to like him
and Solicitor Montgomery is we'll known
as sensible. discreet and just prosecuting
officer.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14
DEATH OF FAMOUS NEGRO PREAcn

DEATH OF A FAMOUS NEGRO PREAcnER.
Rev. Cyrus Oliver, the John Jasper OF
the North and one of the best-kown col
ored preachers in New York and New
Jersey, died in Jersey City. He was one
of the old school Of preachers, and stuck to
it to the last Every new idea was an in
novation and trick of the devil with him.
He believed every word in the Bible, and
often wished there were bigger stories in
it, in order to show his great faith by be-
lieving and preaching it. He was as black
as coal, and when preaching an exciting
sermon, in his plantation style, bis appear
ance was ludicrous in the extreme. His
best forte was in getting good contribu-
tions, and on many occasions he has
ordered the doors locked and the box
to be passed four or five times, or until
the Lord had got the last cent, &C.
cording to his idea, that belonged to him.
Brother Oliver was generally the Lord,
and knew just what he wanted. The old
man had been badly used by his Church,
and, unlike most white ministers, died in
poverty.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A MARINE PHENoMENoN.-A strange
phenomenon was observed on Wednesday
at Barlett's reef light ship, off Say brook,
which resembled tidal wave on circum-
scribed scale. The vessel was lying per-
fectly still on sea as calm as a mill-pond,
and not a breath of wind stirred the atmos-
phere, when all at once an area of about a
quarter of an acre was lifted out of the
depths to height of 25 feet, churned into
foam, and in second threw the light-ship
on her beam ends, almost swamping her.
The phenomenon subsided as quickly as
it appeared, but the billowy roll continued
for long time afterward. Captain Ed
wards, who was on board at the time,
states that he saw a similar occurrence
about the same place nearly 16 years ago.
-Neso London, Conn., Day.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

REFUSING BURIAL TO SU1c1DE.-Paris,
KY, April lO.-John Cronin committed
suicide, and having been a Catholic the
Church refused to allow the body to be
buried in consecrated ground, so the re-
mains were inferred in town. Saturday
night some of Cronin's friends exhumed
the body and buried it in the Catholic
Cemetery at Mount Sterling. Last night
some of the lot holders in that burial place
dug up the body again and reinterred it
in the place where it was first buried.
Cronin's friends threaten to make trouble
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A TELEGRAM was read in the House
from the Mormon Church Conference at
Independence, Mo-, thanking the Presi-
dent and Congress for the passage of the
bill for the eradication of polygamy, which
they claim does not belong to the true
Mormon Church.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

TO THE INTEREST
OF
Our Patrons.
Just received, large lot of
LAWNS IN MOIRE EFFECTS.
We invite your special inspection of our large
Stock of
Black Dress Goods.
Embracing every thing in that line, Black Silks,
Satins, Satin De Lyons, Mervilleux and Radamah
Satins, Moires &c. Our stock Of Colored Dress
Goods and Trimmings is also complete. Our
WHITE GOODS
Cannot be beat. Ask to see our figured and COLI
ored Mulis We have the cheapest stock of Para
soils in the State, look at them before you buy.
We have large line of new designs in Ladies'
Neck Wear. Look at our
Corset for 81.
Sarah Bernhardt and Foster Kids Lace Nets
in black and colors. We have q stock to meet
the demands of every one. If you don't see what
you want just call for it. The young men will
find handsome stock of
Clothing,
Straw and Fur Hats, on our counters, and IL you
want something nice come down and get the
newest thing, an oscar Wilde" Collar The
Ladies will find a line of New Fans on our
counters, and some of them are just "too too"
Prompt attention to orders.
HARGRAVES & WILHELM.
April IA, 1882.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A NEGRO RAPE F1END HANGED BY A
MoB-Charlestown, West Va, April s.
A mob of sixty men captured the steamer
Sallie Freeze, at Raymond City, last
night, and went to Winfield and took a
negro named Joseph Smith out of Jail and
hanged him to tree this morning. He
had committed rape two weeks since on
the wife of section hand on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad. The shock
was so great that the woman was reported
dying last night. Smith acknowledged
his guilt.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

Mr.. PETER M. HALE, of Fayetteville
and Raleigh Observer fame, in copjunc-
tion with Col. Walter Clark, has compiled
"Everybody's Book" The book will be
found OF immense advantage to every one.
1t explains points in law, answers simple
questions and supplies want which all
unprofessional men have felt. A clear
and comprehensive understanding of the
elementary principles of law and business
would enable any man to transact busi-
ness in more satisfactory and legal man
ner. Many of our farmers make con.
tract which they do not understand the
true IMPORT of, or its legal bearing; here
the subject of mortgage, lease, etc., is
fully explained. A cursory examination
of its contents will convince all of its
practical use. Those who desire to en-
gage in its sale may address P. NJ. Hale,
Raleigh, N. c.; those desirous OF pur.
chasing inclose 25 cents and it will be
sent post paid.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

In Monroe DR.. W. G. Ramsay gave US
an interesting account of surgical opera.
tion, the extracting OF minnie ball from
the right limb of Mr.. J. e. Huntley of
Beaver Dam. In a skirmish at Burges
Mill, on the 5th of February 1866 Mr..
Huntiey was wounded, the ball strickinp
the puis bone, glanced downward lodging
In the muscle of the right limb. The bali
could not be found at the time, the wound
healing nothing further was done with it.
Within the past two years Mr.. Huntley
has suffered greatly, yet during the time
has superintended his farm and managed
his business without any assistance. For
two months the pain increased till it was
unbearable and Mr.. Huntley formed a de-
termination to have the ball extracted if
possible. On Monday last while suffering
the most intense pain Mr.. Huntley drove
to Monroe and went to the office of DR..
Ramsay who readily presented to Mr..
Huntley the author of all his pain and
trouble, which he had carried for over
II years. We examined the ball, it was
almost as perfect as when taken from the
mould. After the operation Mr.. Huntley
was very cheerful, greatly relieved from
pain, and walked without any difficulty.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

The LOUISIANA LOTTERY COMPANY
GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF MAIL SERVICE
Washington, April 1O.-The answer oi
the Postmaster General to the House
resolution of March 26, inquiring why
letters addressed to the Louisiana State
Lottery was not excluded from the mails
was forwarded without reading by the
Post Roads Committee, and was made
public to-day.
General Howe recites the action oi
Judge Key, who ordered their exclusion
originally on the 18th of November, 1879
and countermanded that order, so far as
the Louisiana company was concerned
only on the 9th of February, 1880.
Mr.. Howe says the evidence of the Gov
ernor and of all the States officers o.
Louisiana is that the lottery is legally
established institution, and as such is en-
titled to mail service.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

a. During the first three quarters just
we're cancelled, redeemed and destroyed,
same rate during the remaining quarter,
the total redemption for the fiscal year
the past nine months the reduction OF the
public debt, less cash in the Treasury, was
over $l14, 900, 900, or at the rate of $780,.
100000 per annum, while the outstanding
principal of the debt was reduced over
sos, 900, ,OCO, or at the rate of $l37, 900, 900
for the year; Only in one year heretofore
has the reduction approached these figures,
and that was during the fiscal year 1871,
when it amounted to $126,0OO,OOO.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14

A Doc WHICH SMOKES AND DRINKS
A Prickly Pear, Montana, farmer has a
pointer dog with dissipated habits, con-
tracted from too intimate association with
his former owner. With an otherwise COR
rect character, this dog is given to pipe
smoking, tobacco-chewing and whisky
drinking, in all of which habits he is
known to indulge whenever he comes to
the capital. In the Helena saloons he is
recognized on sight, and passes under the
name of ''the Butte dog" from the circum-
stance of having been raised and educated
in the Summit valley crmp.-Helema
Herald