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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

favor of the will of the majority and
the only way to ascertain If the ma
jority want prohibition is to let the
people vote on it. Yet, not one of
them have the assurance that the ma
jority want prohibition, not ever SUBJ
mission. They say that it is demo-
cratic to be governed by the will of
the majority; so it is so long as that
majority governs democratically. Sup
pose a respectable element of the
country should petition Congress to
submit a proposition to the people
te amend the constitution to change
the term of President from four years
to life and then make it Unbeatable by
the Presidents oldest son. Such a
thing is not at all unlikely for there
are numbers of people III this country
to-day who think that the British
government is a better form of gov
eminent than this. Then these same
men who profess so much democracy
would be found rising in their seats
and voting for the submission OF the
proposed amendment. Carry their
logic out a little further and suppose
the people should adopt this supposed
proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton then we have our government
changed ito a monarchy by the ex-
IRENE liberality of these great lovers
of democracy. 1t is the duty OF
every man who has the love of his
country at heart to resist every en-.
croachment upon our institutions
that detracts enc jot or title from oul
liberties. 1t is not intended in this
article to discuss the methods OF
bringing about a perfect state Of tenn
perance and sobriety. One thing is
certain, if people are properly edu'
Gated in the use of intoxicating lq.
uors there will be no drunkenness,
and another thing just as true, legis'
lators never yet enacted a law that
changed the heart of a single man,
1t is sufficient to say that many great
divines are opposed to prohibition by
law as not being the proper methot
to adopt of Kidding the world of thu
excessive use of intoxicating liquors
The wisest statesmen of this age ant
and all former ages have declared
themselves opposed to sumptuary
laws. The question has been care
fully examined by such eminen
statesmen and economists as Adam
Smith and Montesque who have de
clared against it. Prohibition is un
American. 1t is one of the few
struggling remnants of aristocrati'
government that found their wa,
across the Atlantic ocean. We shout,
be watchful of every law that curtail
our privileges. Our legislators, VIII
are our sentinels set upon the tower
should be thrice watchfui for a ba'
law, like
"Vice. a monster of such hideous mien,
That to be hated, needs but to be seen:
Yet seen too Oft, familiar with her face,
We first pity, endure then embrace"
One bad law affords a loop hol
through which others worse will creep
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

John A. Brooks is at Jefferson
c;ty. working in the prohibitioniobby.
He might not believe it, but we know.
he ia doing more hurt than good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11
DIED

Onthe Goth of Dec, of Pneumonia, Vir-
gil, infant son of Creed and Mamie Carter,
aged 5 months and 10 days.
God sent a shining angel, " T
To take him home above;
IT'S He who whispers, "come to me
And live in peace and love-"
o, bear your loss on earth,
In heaven there's one more tie,
Two little hands wait pleadingly
To beckon you on high.
In vain we prayed for God
To spare your Virgil dear;
But still thou knowest best,
And we have naught to fear.
1t was SO very hard
To see him suffer pain,
But your sad earthly loss
Is jesus heavenly gam.
Wen trust in thee, o, God,
And all thy truths obey;
We pray that We shall meet our child,
When we have passed away.
o, bitter thought, how cold it is
Within that silent tomb.
But we know his little spirit rests
With Thee in peace at home. C. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

The Wellsyille Advertiser dies this
weed Of contraction of the wallet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

THoMfoS station. No, October a. 1882. This to certify that have used Our Meaky
ALI is recommended for, if used according to objections. RRHW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

MAkTI NNssE Me- august It's; 1852 Dr.: J. NJ Koonez. Mexico. No. Dea. Sir: An
! can hS ny recommend hem as being valuable medicines. Dur Electric Wonder
tito be good fol all is recommended for. cured svaa of my hnrsesw with Onr E@k
Of proud flesh ant badly Hnamed sores after being cut with bsTbed wire. an also uH
WmehI am satisfied n o Other remedy but Opr Electric Wonder Won haYs en<
same length Of m and without leaving a bemish as it did,. JT NHx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

it has the same effect upon us as a
repetition of them and tends to hard
ness of both heart and conscience.
When a criminal is condemned it is
usual to inquire Of him if any reason
exists against his being sentenced.
Would such an n keep silence upon
being assured that upon acknowledge
ing his crime he would be pardoned?
Mr.. Walker has told us that the Judge
is faithful. He might have added that
he is just also, and a father that loves
us and desires US to own up and sin
no more. If we heed him not, if we
refuse to do as he requests, the reason
must be that we are not sorry for our
faults. Now he that 10 in this condi-
ton and does not repent and believe
is condemned and viii be finally sent
enced. God desires us to confess upon
promise of pardon and each refusal
of his mercy adds TO our offenses.
Another important question arises just
here. Ought our acknowledgements
to be public or private? When our
offense is against our fellow mar our
duty is to express our sorrow to him,
but when we wrong the church by evil
habits and bring scandal on religion,
we ought to make public acknowledge
ment. 1t is rare however that such
offenders are willing to submit TO dis
ciplfne. Upon its being proposed they
generally manifest anger and often
threaten to go to another church. In
conclusion, the introduction to the
5lst Psalm isa glorious confession.
| After David was called to account. he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

Those having Real Estate to sell o IT wishing to purchase will please lth !.
place their wants upon his register. He q be found either It the 10
office III W Daniel, or at his store west side square LFRA1l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-11

And all other druggists and dealers generally, Dr. DIR. j. N. KOONTZ &6a
Proprietors; Office, first door east ofthe 81. E. Church N Liberty St, Mermo \
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
ATerrjfic Explosion.

MILTON, February Am explosion
occurred this afternoon at Sllirr' ) CUT
on the ShamOkin, Sunhury and Lewis
burg new branch Of the Philadelphia
and Reading kairoad three miles
south of West Milton, the terminus of
the new route, and was oneoi the most
terrific ever known in that sec'lun,
shaking windows in Milton and sur
rounding town for miles around, The
new branch has been in course Of con-
strUctiOn for the past year, under Con-
tractors Reilly and Nolan, who had
erected at Sliter'S Cut frame building
containing IA large quantity Of dynamite,
which was frequently visited by gangs
Of workmen duriug the day for the pur-
pose Of getting powder and warming
themselves.
Between II and O'Clock a Polish
laborer, after eating dinner, went into
the powder house and WAS anxious to
So" hUw the FUSE burned, He took up
on" Of the long iron dynamite rods,
with fuse attached, and put into the
stove. II soon iguit"d and set lire to
the building. The PUIaud"r brram" rX-
cited and ran of. forgetting to warn
Jacob HrmptirId. who was in another
part If tn" huiHlnL flH" minute,
later the rAp.u-Iou occurred, blowing
up til" earth for Il considerable distance"
and completely GcmOIi~luG tn" build.
inL THE wOrknru in me vicinity soon
gathered around Tire spot where thu"
powder hOusc i0nnly stood and began 10
search for thr booty Of IIrupii'id. Hi-
dead Hnd uHu-.,I UudE vas found >rN"r-
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.


Bethany Baptist Church, cor, Elln ana oa'k
son streets. Rev r. Il. bruel, phs 1,
lreacnlnR AZ lo'oo u. N. anu '.oo J.; ~ A.
o .s aIn ", Sphha,,, school at pn IN and
ane 49, bihia class meets nj IN. m
+, ~ ,as, oard;aiiv ,nyIted
All arc mus 00'1.ni' - y, .,
Central fresDyteriah NhutCh' mig 80
near sth, Rev. }. H. Nixon; ID, ~ pastor, oei,
s,Go ,, 49, ana as.ts Sree at the evening ser
~ ''"'' "hu 'e"'' '''' ~ WIZ
VICE
Epworth M 4. Church, cor. ION ana Chnrch
streets. Preaching at ~. ~ n H. Dy inc he'.
Lewis f. Todd. SUNDAY sehool at - H.
ioa'n'ns ~ Wv -" -. 49,, .,,..,
FIRST Presbyterian HhGIcn, maiae. s ~ sa
aooso Ein h nov .awnpa ~ man NJ nm.
S.rs,o, ding " At7 m n m "The sinner, a
suicide his portion and death" The public
cordially welcomed.
n,,,,.r u.,,,., (,hurch eth and Walnut
=, no ota "R n, IN IN a IN ana ! n,
o., os,n. u a. GaiI Norninv snhiect
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
The WhipDing Post.

There were but two candidates for the
lash and consequently not more than IA
dozen spectators were present.
Harrison Rothwcll, anOtorious colorcd
boy, well known as sugar Awful, y
was brought out first. He was indicted
Tor burglary, but tn" States Attorney
consented to allow him to plead guilty
10 Larceny In consequence Of his
having been before the Court several
times before, he was sentenced to receive
twenty IaShrs. He bore his punishment
WELL and at the close walked off with
his usual grin.
Theodore Hevoloe, coIored man,
who p.rad guilty to the larceny Of two
bushels Of corn, received ten lashcS,
which he bore like Il stole.
The whip was laid on both the pris-
oncrs pretty heavy, but no blood was
drawn in either case.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

Yesterday was Robbie Stockley's
fifteenth birthday, but though ht
thought very little about it, somt
thirty-three of his young friends did
not forget it, and they kept it n secret,
too, until last night, when in a company
they knocked for admission at No. Il
Market street, and were admitted. Then
Robbie realized that his fifteenth birth
day meant something. He realized
more when his young friends made
him a number of handsome presents,
which was handsome china
plate, cup and saucer from Charles and
Mary Murphy; a quadrangular birth
day card by Margery Prentiss; hand
some card by Katie McClusky, a pair
of slippers from his mother; a couple of
books from his father, and qnite a mum
Der of cards from other trends. Re
were abundantly served,
and music and shntfiing of youthful
feet kept time with the passing hours.
Misses Annie Stroud and Nellie
Murphy presided gracefully at the
piano. AT a seaSonable hour all re-
turned other homes delighted with the
evening" entertainment.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
FOURTH EDITION.
TROUBLE AT ARLINGTON MILLS
A Reduction OF wages Causes q
6trike-The Mills shut Down.

1t was currently reported on the street
this morning that strike had been IN
augurated ut the Arlington Cotton mills
located ON the Brandywine. An inves-
CATION into the affair and an interview
with Mr.. Melville Gambrill snperin-
tendent of the works, bya REPUBLICAN
reporter, the rumor WAS verified and the
particulars CLEANED from that gentle
man, which are substantially ~ follows:
About one month ago the Superinten-
dent received word from the president OF
the company, to make a reduction in the
wages Of the employees. Said reduction
being large one, and thinking the state
of the market would change, Mr.. Gam
bill divided the reduction, and only de-
creased the amount one-half OF what
was intended, which was accepted. -
About week ago Mr.. Gambrill receiv-
ed another notice that the full reduction
would have to he made or the mill shut
down and the employees were soinform-
ed this morning, whereupon about one
third of the number refused 10 accede to
the reduction and endeavored to inau-
gurated strike by stopping the machl-
merry and refusing to work.
Tothis move the Superintendent i'm
inediately gave orders TO shut down
the mill and all the operators were
temporarily discharged.
This action on the part OF the owners
Of the mills was brought about by the
great depression in business, low prices
and an overstocked market, but, in
order that the large number Of hands,
(about 5O0) would not be entirely
thrown upon their own resources, they
were given the privilege Of working for
the reduced wages or seeking employ
ment elsewhere, but, as before stated,
about one-third refused to accept, there
by preventing the other workmen re-
manning at their posts.
1t is thought, however, that those who
are willing to comply with the order
will be put to work on Monday, and the
mill kept in operation on limited
scale. The strike created quite hub
hub this morning among the operatives
of the mill, but no disturbance is anti
Cipated
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

On Monday evening the well known
Madison Square Theatre Company will
appear at the Opera House, and intro
duce "Thc Professor to all who may
attend He is "A most genial gentleman,
but an invetrrate "masher,' and not
only makes love to, and promises to
marry "A half dozen charming girls on
the stage, but also plays havoc with the
hearts of the susceptible fair ones i'll the
audience.
The beautiful scenery with which he
is surrounded may act as an incentive
to love making, and it is difficult to i'm
agine how any one sitting i'll the NOON
light with Il beautiful girl by his side,
listening to the water Of the mountain
brook as it tlImbies from rock to rock,
can avoid the promptIngs Of the mis-
chcvouS little god.
Elderly persons should not fail TO see
"Thc Professor" and thus bring before
themselves the days that have fled, and
young persons should be sure to visit,
and become acquainted with him, 50 as
to profit by his experience.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

AT paOla, Kansas, on Thursday mig
a mob, composed mainly ofcoIored Il
surrounded the Jail and demanded
surrender Of Henry Smith, ne
rough, who had tcloniously assault"
little "olor"d girl. The Sheriff and
deputies resisted the mob, and "A fuSiI'
followed. James Mctiraw, culorcd,
killed, and several other cOlOred II
were wounded, two severely. A son
the Sheriff was also wounded. The II
then rctrcatcd.
III Chihuahua, Mexico, last 81
day afternoon, Buchan Hepburn, pr
cipLl member Of the PinOs Altos Min
Company, was shot dead by n mob
two hundred rowdies at the door OF
house. Several hours later a fight
cured between the employees Of
company and the rOughs, in which 10
men were killed. The citizens I'll
turned out in Il body and caught five
the rutilanS, among them Hepburn
murderer. The prisoners were tired
executed ON Monday.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
Ward Meetings Tonight.

The Republican voters OF the various
wards in the city will hold important
meetings at ~ o'clock tins evening
for the purpose of electing one member
of the CITY Executive Committee and
five persons as local committee from
each election district. Said committee
will have charge of all campaign mat
ters These meetings should be well at
tended by all good Republicans in order
that the best men may b. selected to I'LL
such important positions. The meet.
ings have been we'll advertised and a
brief hint IN 10 where the meetings will
be held, we trust will be sufficient to
bring out all the voters of each ward.
The voters In the First ward will meet
at 2ll Shipley street Ga story. Benz
T. Bye will have charge Of the meeting
In the Second Ward the meet
ing will be held at the FELTON, House,
corner Second and Walnut streets and
will be in charge of Leighton Grimes.
The voters of the Third Ward will
meet in the Lincoln Club room, instead
of Messing's saloon as formerly an
nounced, and will b. presided over by
Edmund Mitchell, Jr.
The voters of the Fourth ward will
also meet in the Lincoln Club room,
with Samuel NJ. Wood rs chairman.
In the Fifth ward the meeting will be
held at the n. W. corner of Fifth and
Tatnall streets, with +. +. Lummis pre-
siding.
The Sixth ward voters will meet In
the Republican League room (Smith
building), with n. II. Hawkins in
charge.
The voters of the Seventh ward will
meet in the Office of W =. Bullock,
Tenth street. near Tatnall. Solomon
Hersey will preside.
In the Eighth ward, the meeting will
be held at the store Of =. Wood, N. f.
corner Taylor and Pine streets, with
James A Melvin in charge.
The Ninth Ward meeting will be held
in the Old Academy DR.. f. q. Short
lidge will preside.
Daniel F. Stewart will nave charge
of the Tenth Ward neering, hich will
be held ut the Weccacoe Engine House.
Joseph A. Bond will conduct the
in the Eleventh Ward, which
will be- held III the Office of Trump
Bros.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
Wanamaker & Brown,
Oak Hall, Sixth and Market Sts.
PHILADELPHIA.
4 n ORDINANCE

A ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE FEES OF THE DE.
PARTM ENT OF ENGINEERING AND
SURVEYING, AND DEFINING The
SALARIES OF CHIEF AND As
SISTANr ENGINEERS OF SAID DE
PARTMENT.
BE it ordained by the City Council Of vii.
mlngtUn;
SECTION l. That the fees and charges Of the
Department Of Engineering and Surveying
shall he paid IN advance, and shall be as fol-.
lows, to wit,
For marking one building llne........ 81 90
FOR mark my two building liucs........ ESQ
For marking three building lincs.... -. $50
For InaTklng four building iiucs........ 4Ui
For mark Ing front or building line OflUt
whcf" more than on" building Is to be
erected. each additional building shall
h" charged AT one hall the usual rate,
Sli '..... .............,-......., To-
lUr IudIhlng grad" amt height 81 rave
m"mt at euro, or building line for one
OuIIding ............- .... ............ 200
For each additional contiguous OuIIdn9
on t'Ic -hnIc grade ...,..... ........ 100
FOR marking curb lin" and height Of
'urO Ia front Of property not bulIl up
on. for each front Ui nifty feet or less. 2.OI
FOR each additional contiguous front . 100
FOR MARKING curb line. and height of
rurulE 'front.' Vid"r.Iing or other build
ing. not exceeding fifty feet ... . 200
For marking curb line and hcighth Of
curb ~ front Of dwelling, or other
building, more than fifty tcct....,.... 300
For each additional contiguous dwell
Ing or building of less than ~ f. front 100
For measuring and yaiung partition
walls and making out certificates Of
valuation. each. ......,,......, IOl
For other services not enumerated above
the fee, to be charged according to the time
required for the performance of the work or to
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

James H. Beggs and James Scott ar
rived in San Francisco on their western
trip yesterday.
Ex-Governor James Ponder was in
tn" city yesterday.
Representatives .JuStis came up from
Dover yesterday and spent the day in
tow II,
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
Very Ill.

Mr.. Abram Murray, the colorcd I'M
drrrakrr Of this city, is now lying very
i'll 1T his residence on East Eleventh
street, suffering with IA sever" attack OF
Liver complaint, Mr.. Murray is an old
resident IF Wilmington, and one who
has many friends here VIII" will b" pain
ed to learn Of his severe illness.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
DEATHA.

BROOKS.-In Wilmington, on February Q,
1858, Martha T., daughter Of William II.
and Sarah Il. Brooks aged II months.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence OF her parents, SO Fast Tenth
street, on Monday afternoon u meet at the
house ut 2 O'Clock, and proceed To Brandywine
cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
TOW ELS.

A noted fringe bleach
damask towel at IS cents
cheapest thing we ever saw.
Huck towels 20 cents, never
less than IS cents. Some
very fine towels at reduced
prices: 90 and 70 cents, and
81
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
Police Court.

There was only one "har before his
Honor this morning., plain drunk,
fined fifty cents and 'S;t. He took All
oath to linbiDe no more.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
Remembers.

When you want good likencss'S
pictures finely finished 20 to Br''"
Gallery, 80 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
LACES.

Twelve yards Of all-linen
torchon laces for So cents
wider, As cents; still wider,
20 cents; remarkably cheap.
swiss embroidery, new this
season, all styles and widths,
very reasonable.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
CLOSING or CHIPS
AND PRINCES.

As we intend to GisCOntin-
ue the sale OF trimmings, We
have marked our entire
stoc down to onc-haIf price
to close out. y good time to
fix up a dress without much
expense.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
AGAIN

A lot Of fine loom damask
at 4S and 81 cents, exceed
ingly cheap. We hardly
thin the housekeepers Of
Wilmington will soon again
get such bargains in dry
goods as they now have the
opportunity of doing.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
No. 62I MARKET ST.
DRESS GOODS.

We offer this week a line
of dress goods, half wool, at
lS cents per yard; been IS
cents, cheap at that. Solid
colored and plaids, all at IS
cents. Some of the plaids
are light colors, suitable for
warm weather.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
DOMESTIC GOODS.
HOSIERY.

Still a few pairs left of
those English regular made
hose for children at q cents.
The choice will soon be gone
and then you may wish you
had gotten a few pairs; worth
80 and % cents. Ladies'
fancy hose at 37i cents, reg
ular-madc and good style.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
BLACK AND COLORED
SILKS.

Since we reduced the
price Of our black silks they
have nearly all been sold and
our customers received the
benefit. We have but a
small stock left, and any one
wishing a cheap black silk
will have to come carly.
ur coIored silks are also
soin, at reduced prices.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
BOYS.

Full lots for Large Boys,
S2.25 to S.. 50, and for Small
Boys, SI.5o to S2.oo.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
A Panic
in PantaIOOns.

There is no export de-
mand for " inter Pantaloons.
Several thousand of them
are lingering about Oak
Hall that must 60 down and
out. They are all fresh-no
lob lots-no old stock. We
mark them down and expect
you to take them out.
MEMS.
On several hundred we
divide the price by two. Ger
tain lots at S. will 60 at
81. 50, others at So. 50 will be
sold at S3.25. Ten grades
of price, all quick
bargains, as follows: $3.50,
$500, S5.25, $500, $751;
$500, S4.2o, S4.84 and $500.
YOUTHS.
Nearly five hundred in all.
some of them at half-price.
Eight grades, $3.50, $500,
S5.25, $500, $751; s4.2o,
S4.S4. $500.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
ABOUT CARPETS.

Extra super ln9ra"ns re-
duced from 90 to Is cents !;
will soon be gone. Our Il
cent tapestry carpets are the
best we ever offered sold
them last season for 81.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
NAPKINS.

Those German napkins at
$I.25, cannot be surpassed
anywhere; we hardly think
they can be equalled. Some
heavy half-bleached, at so,
good and serviceable, below
value.
LUPIN'S CASHMERES.
Lupin's all-wool colored
cashmeres at "a cents, fine
quality. Extra wide shoodahs
at IS cents, were ST.. Plaids
one-and-one quarter var d
wide, ST.; were S1.25 and
$1.5o. Canton cloth SO cents,
worth 81. We intend to
close stock Of dress goods if
low prices will do it.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
We think it a good time
to buy DOMESTIC GOODS. 1t
will be a long time before
they will be as low as they
are now being sold.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

NUTItL.--A DIVIDEND OF THIRTY
~ ccmtH per share has been declared by
nc Wilmington and rhIIndclphin Turnpike
Company, payable ON or after tho 10Th inst,
AT the y. f. corner Of Front and Orung"
streets. JOSEPH rATNALL, Treas.
flOlOt'
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10

We would like to sell a
few more coats, both ladies'
and childrcn's. Have mark =
ed them very low. a few
cloth and felt skirts to close.
Low prices.
Daily Republican., 1883-02-10
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