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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
A Shot Gum COnkresS.

In another article we have already
shown that a majority Of the Demo.
cratic me III bers in the present House OF
Representatives are from the South and
can dictate the legislation Of the nation
by the force Of superior numbers and
by arbitrary caucus rules. This in it.
salf would not be such an alarming spec
tacle, were it not that this majority
was elected by the shot gun and ballot
box stuffing policy. Of the 50 Demo
cratic members from the South we are
safe in saying that one-third of them
have been elected by the shot gun poll
cy. No sane man will dare to say that
there would not be seven Republicans
in Congress from South Carolina in
stead OF one in fair apportion ment and
an honest and free election held without
the terror of the shot gun hanging over
it. At the last fair election held in
South Carolina in 1879 the State gave
56,542 Republican majority for Presi,
dent.
At the last unfair election held for
President in 1880 the State gave 3d.
Democratic majority. The shot gun
policy did the work.
Is there any fair minded man who
will not say that instead of one there
should be seven Republican representa-.
tivss from Mississippi in Congress ? Al
the last honest election held in tina,
State in 1872 the Republicans Tad "a
725 majority. At the last unfair and
dishonest election in 1880 for President
the Democrats had 40. S96 majority. The
shot gun in Yazoo, Kenton, Copiah,
Claiborne and other counties made thu
change. Out of the five members OF
Congress from Louisiana, no fair mind
I'D man will say that the Republi ans
would not have at least three Of them
instead of one, In a fair election. In
1879 the Republicans had l7,G4l major
ity and six years after wards the Demo
Gratis had 43, l4S majority. The shot
gun in the Fe,ciana and the Red river
parishes did the work. A ALBANIA that
in 1872 gave 10, S2s Republican majority
1t the election last year for Governo
gave IS 900 Democratic majority ant
sends a solid delegation of nine Demo
Gratis to Congress. The shot gun a
Montgomery and Macon mad, tn
change. The shot gun had the sam
effect in Georgia, in Arkansas and il
North Carolina, and the last State SUI
dued by the shot gun is, Virginia. With
out the shot gun, the Republican
would be in y majority in Congress an
there would b" no solid South. Withou
tho sho gun the industries ofthe Nortl
would not be in danger and without tn
shot gun there would not be the r.
hottest chance of the election Of DEM
cratic President. How long will til
American people bear with shot gu
rule?
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
CARLISLE the Man.

The long agony attending the selec'
tion Of . Democratic Speaker for the
XLvIIIth Congress is over and John g.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, tree trader, Is
The man that is to shape the Legislation
Of the nation for two years to come. In
. PARTISAN sense we have no doubt the
Republicans everywhe re are glad that
Carlisle has won. So far ~ the contest
has been disclosed the Democratic par
~ Is at last to have q policy. All
through the bitter struggle the slogan
of the respective sides were RANDALL
and protection Carlisle and free trade.
1t WAS evident from the first that Car.
lisie and free trade had the lead by
large odds, and 1t was only when the
free traders wavered between policy
and expediency that there seemed to be
any life in the Randall ranks The
question seemed to be, shall we cover
up our real purposes and take Randall
and protection and make a sure move
for Democratic President, or shall We
throw of all DISCUSSES, take Carlisle
and free trade and thereby win the
Presidency on an bonest issue before
the people? The latter won SO far as
the selection of Carlisle was concerned,
but will honesty win" That is yet to
be developed. The party that could
dissemble and appear in many huss
before the people while Randall was a
candidate, can do 50 still, and quite as
effectively with Randall out of the way
and Carlisle in the Speakers chair.
Whether Carlisle will carry out the
real policy of his party will be further
disclosed in the appointment of his
committees, especially that of Ways
Ind Means, charged with the introduc-
tiOu of mea surts to raise revenue. The
appointment Off committee in which
there is majority of decided free
traders will indicate an honest policy
while any other composition Of the com
mittee will indi ate the covering up
plan of Anything to beat the Repub-
licans." The appointment of Mr. Car
lisle's committees will therefore he
watched with the greatest interest, bnt
With more interest by his own party
than by the Republicans. However, i,
makes but little difiereh ce which horn
Of the dilemma is chosen, the result
will inure ~ the benefit of the Repub'
lican party. The hiding or covering up
policy will be as fatal to Democratic
success as bold stand for free trade.
The Republicans are prepared for
either. To the Democrats Scylla il.
'vites them TO destruction on one side
and Charrybdis on the other. Turn
which way they will, defeat stares
them in the face and though they may
run Democratic House of Represen.
tatives as they see proper, the people
will see to it they will not elect Demo.
cratic President. The Republicans OF
the nation are serene and satisfied.
Drive on the Democratic car Of either
free trade or dissilnulation, no matter
which. The people man the switches.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
UOTIG,HB.
NOTICE.

NorloE'
WRxRRAs, We, the undersigned citisens o.
New Castle Hundred, being seriously annoy
cd by trespassers, not only on secular days
but on Sundays, and frequently whom asked
10 70 away We are threatened with black.
lacks, pists hand shot guns. Therefore, bo II
Resolved, LIST. That W sre determined "
break up trespassing.
Resolved. ID. That W hereby give notice
that We will arrest and punish to the full Of.
tent Of the law persons found trespaaaine
with dog, gun or otherwise upon the lremasei
Of the aforesaid undersigned.
Resolved, Sd. That copy Of these resOlu.
tons DO published In the New Castle Star, Of
New Castle and Daily REPUBLICAN and Go
sette Of Wilmington for the space Of thres
months.
George Il. King, George q. Lobdel,,
Eugene Rogers John Fox
Jason Davis, John Willis,
Geo. White. Robert q. Tsrrepa,
SamI A. Jackson George d. Simon,
X. M. white, Abraham Kelley.
VIM. a. Mctfar, William T. Peters,
Joseph Lents, X. Peters.
James Mcintyre, Edward Morley,
Joseph J.eFevre, Joseph Lent1. Jr.,
Lewis sutton, James Chalk,
Joseph X. Steelman, Ephrsim sutton,
James Burrows, J. Frank Mccoy,
Isaac 2rubb, tfles Lambson,
Elias LOtand, Mlbourn kevis.
nOv9-lD
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

IT WOULD be in order now for the
manu- featuring firm. OF Wilmington to
give Mr.. Lore r0using reception on
his return home from his first week in
Congress as complainant Tor his honest
vote for Speaker. There is nothing
like having an honest Democrat In Con-
gress you know, even If he should vote
to shut up the Wilmington workshops.
Will not some of the Democratic man
ufacturing firms move In this matter.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

DEMOCRATIC workmen employed in
American manufactures and work
shops and who have been voting righ'
straight along for free trade may soon
get what they voted for. But they
may soon discover that closed shops
and no work will not pay. 1t is q
grand thing to be victorious even II the
work shops should shut up.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

MARYLAND. with the large manufac-
turing city of Baltimore within her
borders, went solid for Randall and
protection. New Jersey, with Jersey
City, Newark, Paterson, Camden and
Trenton, manufacturing citi es, also went
solid for Randall. Della ware, wedged
in between the two, with Wilmington
containing one third the population OF
the State, went for Carlisle and free
trade. MIR. Lore, how could you do it ?
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

Col. ED. Mart n of Delaware got the
solid vote Of his state for Clerk of the
House of Representatives and still he
was rot elected. In this respect he il al
big man rs Randall VINO got the soid
vote of his State for Speaker.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

PATENTS os.nsS 4. s g. ii P. snss o ss
attended to for M ODERATE FEES.
Our office Is opposite the U. .. Patent Once,
and We can obtain Patents In less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We I'd.
wise Is to patenta bility free Of charge; and
We make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE Oh
TAIN PATENT.
We refer, here, TO tho Postm sster, the Supt
Of Money Order DIV, and to officials Of the
u. y. Patent Once. For circular, advice,
terms, and references to actual clients In your
own State or county write to y. A. SNOW
Co., Opposite Patent Once, Washington,
u. q.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
JOHN WANAMAKER.

Wouldn't you think those
wonderful makers of Plaids
had reached the limit of va
riety ? Yet the new lots
we're opening every day or
two, show new fancies in the
combinations.
A very modest, small Plaid in Navy,
b rown and Olive, 25c.
New lines in both large and small
Cross bars, 37Hc.
Fine French Atwood Plaids, ~
inches wide, 81 per yard.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

MR.. LORE THINKS Wilmington would
improve faster under free trade that it,
with her large manufactures closed land
therefore he Votes for Carlisle and fret
trade. However, Mr.. Lore il honest and
voted his sentiments.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

THEJ0Y amongst the free trade Demo
Gratis of this country over the election
of Mr.. Carlisle as Speaker of the Forty
eighth Congress,is Gully exceeded by tht
JOY Of the tree traders OF England.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

THE SHOUT OF ths free traders to
turn the ra,cals out" means to turn
the workmen out Of the shipyards, the
carshops, the iron works, the coach
works, the morocco manufactures, the
iron furnaces. the rolling mills, and the
cotton and wo lien manufactures,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

Now, at last, we have a policy, cay
the exuberant Democrats. Grant 1t.
Then for the last twenty years they
have been party without a policy.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

" BE HANGED with Pennsy lvania !"
She wouldn't help to elect Democrat
ic President, anyhow,so what is the use
Of taking Randall for Speaker?
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

GLORIOUS victory, isA I it, shouts the
exultant Democratic free trader. Yes
gloricns, responds The British free
trader. Now "turn til. rascals out, y
they botL shout together
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

THE LATEST DEMOCRATIC ticket to
win with for President, John G. Car
Isle, Of Kentucky for Vice President,
John Kelly, of New York.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

FORTUNATELY a Republican presi-
dent and a republican Senate still
stands between the schemes Of the Tree
traders and tn industries Of the nation
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

The cigar manufacturers Of Chicago
have decided TO close their shops against
the mem hers OF the Cigar Makery'
Union, because the latter refuse TO work
with the members Of the Pro. resolve
Union. The Cigar Makers Union has
2,N,O members. Tho lockout begins to.
day.
The strike Of the employees Of the
Texas and St. Louis Railroads continu.
ed on Saturday. The Company offered
to pay one months wsges, but the meu
insisted upon two months pay. They
are willing 10 take the mails through
although no order In that direction hal
besn given.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
AT
John Wanamaker's S,
PHILADELPHIA.
MONDAY:

In the duller days OF mid
summer we invited our out
side friends to visit us and
freely use all the hotel con-
veniences of the store. If
we haven't said Come !" Of
late, it wasn't INTENTIONAL
You're just as cordially wei
come now. The invitation
is a standing" one, and if,
in accepting it, you some
times find standing room
only" our hospitality isn't at
fault, but It's the attractions
of the place that are to
blame, and we don't really
see how to help it.
We've built up and digged
down ; we've added here
and there. We've moved
our work and stock rooms
to a building covering the
ground Of eight or ten ordi-
nary stores, and have bigger
room than ever. Cash
tubes, electric lights, heating
and cooling machinery, ele-
vators and facilities Of all
kinds are complete, and we'll
do our level best for the
friends who come so far to
honor us with a visit. The
earlier you can come the
more you'll avoid the crush
on the bright days.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

THE TURK bows his head eastward
when he worships, but Mr.. Lore wor-
ships the settins sun with Southern
inclination.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

RANDALL Is OUT of TIE Presidential
race The victory for Carlisle retircs
him and he can never hope to rise high
er than Philadelphia Congressman
None but free traders are to be placed
in command.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
DkIIAADELPhlA, WILMINGTON a
BALI14O1D RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 18TH, lOos.

Trains leave Wilmington - fbllows'
For Philadslphis and intsrmsdish =
tons, go. 100, ls.so .. H.; Aso, Aoo, ~,
p. m.
., 90, o.S7, 1907, Ills .. n: l1.A6, l.A u
0.l0, o.87, 6.%o p. n.
New York, 1oo, a46, %, q. 20, Z 90, 100, III
a. sl2ss, Ia, Rso, Ill. 81, 6.4S p. N.
baltimore and intsrmedis station, 4
10 90 .. N I; 900 p. n.
baltimore and Hay Line, 100 p. m.
Baltimore and WAshington, LA lG u
10 % .. n.;lJo, sill, 6.oS, 100, ll.osR
Baltimore only, Los u N. 1877 and p
Trains for Deiaw are Nvisioa leave fsr
New Castle. 400. eos >. NJ; l.lS, aoC Y
Harrington. Delnar, snd way station, \
.. m, and LIS p. m.
Wyoming and way stations, 6.2s p. N.
Express tor Harrington, 400 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
PhilAdelphis and intsrmediAts St'hd
$40 .. N l200 m, S.eo, 40, e.66 p. ".
Philadeiphit ard New York, 200, ~
q. GIT, 6.8y, 6ip. n.
baltimore an " asaisgtoR, LA, as 4
10 % .. m. lLl0p. N. bAltiLa vrs, LvuA
For further Attenuation, psssen4srs A.:
esnsd To the t,r,a' tables postsd a. III
tons.
Trains marked ~ ars limt:si sxpressp
which extra fare " ousrgod.
CHARLES H. PU0H, J. n. TONN,
General Maui Asr General Paescnrnr ~
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
Patents Obtained.
CONRAD & WITH ERBEE,
NOllciiOra I'm Patent Cnsea.

HENRY q. CONRAD, W. h. WIrHRRBEB
COS King street, =. q. Box &A,
Wilmington, Del. Washington, d. Q
Advice AZ to pstri.tability Of invention and
cost of obtaining patent, FREE. Charges
for obtaining patents REAaONABLE. Pr0mpt
ness In representing oases. Mr.. Conrad can
be consulted at hts Office during tho day or
from $50 to 7.30 In the evening.
ocl3-o0d3m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

H----cju.ched it eagerly and placed
ii 10 bl3 Iip.. " What is this, he ask.
ed, "CanAfS Pine Cough SYRUP" was
the answer i seemed di3appoint-
ed but saii it was all right for he had a
cold anyhow.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
ND CLL'ET 0XN North Fourth ~
Un. lnLCL PHILADELPHIA,

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IL years Medical experience, and is the cal.
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ends Free Prescriptions, Museums, ete. y
This 10 the only book which IL frse from q.
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

NYOTICE NOTICE Is HEREBY CIV
~ en- that the partnership heretofore q
isting between James Mills and Philip
Combs, trading as Mills l. Combs, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent lanes Mills
will continue the business NJ the old stand.
and Is authorized TO collect = nd settle all
debts due to or owed y the late tirm.
JAMES MILLS.
PHILIP COMBS.
Wilmington, Dol, Nov. 20, lass
n23-tu Sfri. m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

TAKE NOTICE-FARMERS SUPPLIED
i with oysters at the shortest notice at u
and 30 cents per quart. G. MCPHERSON
Front and West. ncv2s3tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

lTOTICE-CASH FOR MORTGAGES
~ at usual interest rates. Apply to
n26.t2 GEORGEC. MARIS.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

DISSOLUTlON.-T CO-PARTNEK.
IL ship heretofore existing between s. II.
Bay nard and l.. q. Dawson, trading under
the firm name Of Baynsrd & Dawson. 1t No.
20 Market street, Is this day BY mutual con,
sent, dissolved. Either mem Der will settle
any outstanding account, and hold himself
personally responsible for any guarantees
made by the late firm.
). II. BAYEARD,
nl9-lN &c. DAWSON.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
JOHN WANAMAKER.

Dress hannels are very
steady goers, but this special
purchase has made them 90
very fast the past week
Al!-Wool Dress Flannel, in mix.
lures If gray, and in plain and fancy
colo:s, IS inches wide, 80 cents per
yard
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
JOHN WANAMAKER,

Ladies, not absolutely
time-killers, have discarded
the slipper embroidery nui-
sance. We sell as good a
pair for half the cost of ma
terials and making up, labor
thrown in-say 81 to 81.
P. S. (which every lady
will read).-lf there's a slip
in our fit Of the slipper it's
easily fixable, but not in the
other, you know.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

All Medicines Prepared W1th skill
and accuracy at Cantwell's drug store,
Eighth and Spruce streets.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03

ERIE.S!NEW SERIES
IN in WOrkingmen's Loan Associations
FIRST payment November q; live aud active
and money In demand. Gall day or evening
on GEO. q. MAklS, Secretary. n20-lm-eOd
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-03
HAY-FEvER.

have been a 20.
we're an ferer
from Catarrh for
tho past fifteen
years, having
distressing main
over nv ewes
Gradually
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
A Lesson In Spelling.

Since the introduction of spelling
matches many words have come prom
inently into notice words that were
previously comparatively unknown
For instance we find Antispeplc, mean
ing: preventing and stopping all fer
mentation and decomposition, and An
algesiant. painkiller. Then there Is
Antipyretic: cooling down inflammation
and fever heat. These three words so
often mis-spelled, are three of the car
dinal virtues of something that will cure
many a bad spell, and that is Salicylica,
pronounced Sal-i-cyl-j-ea. Warranted
to afford immediate relief, and guar
anteed to cure rheumatism, GoUt or
Neuralgia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

To sell DR.. Chase's Recipes; or infor-
nation for everybody, in every county
in the United States and Canada. En-
larged by the publisher to 648 pages. 1t
contains over 1900 household recipes
and is suited to all classes and conditions
of society. A wonderful book and a
household necessity. It sells at sight.
Greatest inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent oy
mail, postpaid for $500. Exclusive ter
ritory given. Agents more than double
their money. Address DIR. Chase
Steam Printing House, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. aug30m3.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20

During the first seven months of the
present year, 90, 1854 immigrants landed
in Canada, but of these 40, 140, or nearly
two-thirds of the whole, passed through
and took up land in the United
States.
The next regular meeting of the Wool
Growers Association of Phillips coun-
ty Will be held at Philipsburg, on Sat
urday October 6, 1888.
MARRIED: At the residence of the
residence of the Brides father, Sept. 10th
1888, Mr.. j d. Gibbs to Miss Maria
Quanz, Rev. Bisbee officiating. May
heir life be long and blissful.
The first number Of the Marvin Dem
Ocrat viii appear this week, w. G.
Thornton editor. 1t is to be five col
umn folio, and as its name indicates
will be devoted to Marvin and Democ-
racy. May its shadows never fade.
Frank Strain has been quite sick from
effects of large carbunkle on the back
of his neck, but is better now.
The Eighth Kansas Infantry will hold
a regimental reunion during she Sol
ciers' reunion at Leavenworth. Chas.
w. Rust of Atchison is secretary of the
regimental association.
just above the plain in the suburbs of
fredericksburg, Va. is the grave of Ma
ry Washington, marked now by an I'M
finished marble monument. It has been
shamefully defaced By the hands of the
vandal. Its sides have been marred by
bullets, and the pretty smooth face of
TanDprnd ku tho tbOu0btIoCs
Sporting men. No railing or enclosure
of any sort protects the last resting
place of this great and good woman,
and the untLinking exc1rsionist hides
himself under the shade of the monu-
ment, eats his snack and desecrates the
sacred place by leaving the rinds of
watermelons and the refuse of the re-
past lying loosely around the tomb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
He Declines.

Hon. George W, Wood. Chairman Republican
Central Committee Phillips Co. Kirwin, Kas
DEAR SIR:-I have been informed
that the Republican county convention
held in this city on the 10Th inst. made
me its nominee for Representative from
he 10Th representative district, TO fill
the vacancy caused by the appointment
of Hon John BisselI to an Office under
the general government. AS 1 had new
or entertained thought of going be-
fore the convention and certainly
had not authorized any one to use my
name as a candidate for any office, the
nomination was a genuine surprise to
me. wish to thank the delegate for
the handsome compliment they have
paid me and to assure them that this
expression of their confidence in and
good will toward me, however unmerit-
ed It may be, is heartily appreciated
and shall always be gratefully remem-
bered. But complaint has been made
that the convention, in making its nom
nations ignored the interests of some
localities while others were undulY favor
ed. Without commenting on the fair
ness of these claims, and wishing to do
all IN my power to remove every cause
which might prove a stumbling block
to even one republican voter, [ hereby
most respectfully decline the nomination
so kindly offered me and request that
your committee fill the vacancy hereby
made with candidates worthy of our
hearty support. hope every Republican
will 60 to work!with will for the straight
ticket and that the usual victory will
be ours. 1 regret that was prevented
by sickness from attending the con-
vention, as otherwise would have de-
chned being considered as a candidate.
Very Truly Yours,
FRANK STRAIN.