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Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

IT SEEMS that an election TO the
Board of Education does not always
elect. After all, it is not brains and
ability that recommend a candidate
for the Board, but little or a large
patch of ground as the case may be tnat
polishes other qualifications. The
motto of the law on the subject is dirt,
not brains. Such ridiculous law can
not be too severely ridiculed. 1t is only
at the best part of the feudal law OF
olden times when titled aristocracy
shaped social opinions, ard they should
tisd no place in a popular government
like ours here the people, not kings
and aristocrats rule. The prohibition
amounts simply to this No matter
how highly educated man may be, how
moral in character, how honest in
action, or how CONSCIENTIOUS in the dis
charge of his duties, he cannot be a
member of the Board Of Education un-
less be owns freehold. On the other
hand, no matter how dull, how slug
gish, how brutal, how drunken, how ig-
uorant, how lecherous and how dishon-
est a man may be, if he owns few
square feet of ground in bog or marsh,
or at the bottom of somebody's well, he
is fully qualified for membership in the
Board of Education. Ridiculous, ism t
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
Eu Hen, 81 Democrat.

An honest Democrat stated TO us yes
terday that he intended voting hereafter
differently from what he had been vo-
ting. He was not tired If Democracy,
he said, but he was sick and tired of
boss rule, which was anything else than
Democracy. why look at it," says
he, Democracy means that the major
ity shall rule, but what do we SEE here
in Wilmington Nobody doubted that
theRprubicans carried he city in,Jun",
1SS4, and elected DR.. Wales Mayor, and
also elected Republican Council and
according to the true meaning of De
mucracy, the Republicans had IA right
to enjoy the fruits Of their victory.
But what did theDemOCratS do asked
The Democrat, and then, answering his
own question, he said in substance ;
" There was II. B. Mclntirc, who had
the wards gerrymanderedt TO insure the
election of Democratic Council, was
then ChiefEngineer Of the WaterW orkS
who proceeded immediately to draft a
Water Commission bill, to be put
through by the Legislature, aud made
his boast that he could be back in his
old position before the first Of the com
ing April How he missed it," said
our informant, as he laughed at the
boss defeat.
And then, too, there Is that internal
Muaicipal Court usurping the place
and the authority of the man the peO-
pie had elected to perform the duties
the Court is performing. The people
elected Republican Mayor to perform
that duty. but a DemocraticLegislature
appointed two Democrats TO do the
work, and called it a Municipal Court,
and in doing 50 had the brazen-tared-
ness to claim that they acted in non
partisan manner. "1hiS is not my style
of Democracy, said our indignant friend
growing more indignant as he warmed
upon the .uhject.
We wonder if there are not hu1drrdN
of Democrats in the city who entertain
lust the same views, aud who are just
as fir d Of boss rule. There certainly
must be but few honcS' Democrats wii,
do not feel that their party is placed III
a false position by few designing, po'
lifical oflice-seekcrS, who stop Short OF
nothing that will subs"rvc their selfish
interests. If such an overriding Of the
will of the majority Of the people is De
mocracy, we do not wonder that honest
Democrats decline to be led by i.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
Immigrant Labor.

The Georgetown Democrat,an enthu-
siastic free trade paper, mehiions the
fact that Immigrant Commissioner AL
bury has sent for twenty-eight more I'M
migrants to be distributed in Sussex
County. Our down State contempora-
~ gives its opinions at large upon the
question of labor and strongly urges
the people to supply themselves with
labor from Europe, especially from Eng
land, Denmark, Sweden and Germany,
which labor it considers more trust
worthy than negro labor
1t only costs twenty-tonr dollars Tor
the passage money of each immigrant,
and the employers can retain enough on
the employees wages in year to re-lln-
burse them for the outlay, says the
Democra, tgrowing still more enthuslas-
tic over taking advantage Of the poor
half starved immigrants who are glad
to get away from even their own native
homes to escape the misery poverty and
the starvation that stare them in the
face on account of the beggarly wages
paid for labor in their country.
The picture of want and poverty
which compel these poor people to ac-
cept the slavish terms offered is more
strongly drawn by the Democrat when
it says that this class of foreigners Is
not composed of tramps, idlers or green
hands, but is composed of experienced
workingmen and women, and their
services will prove valuable to those
who employ them. 1t further says tba
the State is aiding those desiring for
eign labor, and that farmers now have
an opportunity ofobtaining experienced
husbandmen at moderate wages.
This will do very well for a free
trade paper that is constantly drawing
pictures OF the destitution and suffer
ings of the laboring classt Of this coun
try on account of low wa les. Yet it Il
willing to still further re nee the price
of labor by bringing NUN bers of fami
lies to this land cursed fith protectiv
laws. How very cruel i is for our con
pol ten1 ,erarv TO bring thfsc immigrant
away from t..4ir happf homes wher
free trade is the rl,l, and set them dow
in this country wherH, il we believe tn
Democrat, the country is cursed with
system Of protective duties which rais'
the price Of labor considerably owe
double what ii is in Europe, and wher
the cost Of living Is no greater than 1t
there The Democrat has lost its Demo
cratic reckoningS. II seems to hav
forgotten that it Is the mission of
Democratic free trade paper to sho'
how degraded and how poorly paid |;
Dor is in this country, and how muc
better off laborers are IN European coul
tries.
IL looks very inconsistent for Il
Democrat in ubeying the behests of it
party to convince the laborers of tn
country that they are Impoverished al
made miserable by the narrow syste
of protection to American industri
that prevail, and yet 10 invite lab
from the happy fields Of free trade
come to this country and be made mo
poverty stricken and miserable.
cannot account for such Il course up
any principle Of HOMES y,ani we cam
see how the Democrat can accOu Mt /
it, either.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
A SPRING SOLlLOQUI.

Is it a question of pride, or
pocket, or attachment to old
clothes that plunges our sub
ject into perplexing thought!
DO you see your own per-
pleAity in our picture ! If
so, let us prescribe for you.
We can satisfy Your pride or
pocket, and can soon recon-
cile you to parting with the
old clothes. In round num-
bers our stock Of Suits for
Men and Young Men covers
over $50 complete lines.
Prices, $3.50 to $50, and yet
we cannot suit you ! If we
were not very patient we
would answer " Bosh ="
But we don't-we only say !:
9 Come and try it :"
Wanamaker ! Brown,
Oak Hall, ). +. cor. sixth ami Mar.
ket Str" >ts, Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

EX-GOVERNOR Garcelon, Of Maine, is
in Washington, but we have not heard
that he made any attempt to steal Con-
rrrSS
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

THE Board of Education started of
last night in business-like manner,
and deserves credit for re-electing the
old officers who had served SO faithful
ly and well in the past. The election
was strictly partisan exactly as 1t
should be. We have reasons for be-
lieying that the Coard will be intluen-
ced by no other consideration than that
which pertains to the advancement of
the cause of education.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

THE Democratic party Of Whining
ton, composed of II. b. McIntire and
Wm. II. Lee, is sorely perplexed over
the large numbers of honest Democrats
who are not in favor of a Water Com
mission, H. B. NJ. for Chief Engineer
of the Water Works, and W. II. l.. for
clerk of City Council.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

THE Democrats in the House of Rep
resentatives found that they could make
a vote for the Morrison tariff bill by
turning out Paul, "a Readjuster member
from Virginia, and admitting O'Ferrall,
his Bourbon competitor 1t mattered
not that Paul had large majority OF
the votes cast, it was a vote for the
Morrison bill that was wanted ,and this
they got.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

TuE Eduuuds men and the Demo
cratic party seem TO be trying which
can throw the most mud AZ Blaine.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

A PARAGRAPH GOING THE rounds
of the pennsular press states that ex-
Governor Hall and his family are re-
ported to own fOrty-eight schooners,
generally engaged in the coastingtradc.
And yet the Ex-Governor is a free trade
Democrat, who, if he believes what his
party breaches, must believe that the
coast shipping of our country has been
ruined by too much protection to
American shipping. 1t does not look
as if the amiable Ex-Governor contem-
plated going out Of the shipping trade
on account of the severity of the protec-
ton thro wn around his business.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
TWENTY THOUSAND FINE CIGARS
SELECT FROMA
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los West seventh street, s,n
IS. Finest selection Of Wines and Liqu0rslh '"

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Freight handled i.,ns,ins VIII ,' .laon
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For excursion Ia'cs T Xxx" IN. ~,
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Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

THE Democratic majority in Georgia
is the big end of hundred thousand,
but still the Republicans are strong
enough to divide into three parties.
That is all right, however, for while it
affords the Republicans amusement the
Democrats are no ways alarmed.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
FURNITURE.
ErHlLADEI.PHlA,W WILMINGTON AND
Z BALTIMORE RAlLROAh
IANuARY It'll lHA.

Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia and intermediate sta
tiOns, t40, 100, 1880 Il. IN. $3.50, 400, 1.4O,S
p. m.
Philadelphia, toxpress), 2,2.45, $50, 7.bO,
Sl5, q 9.39, 9.57, 1907, 1888 a. In. l2.45, l.b1
tl7, $40. 6.37, 646p. IN.
New York. 200, 2.i6, $50, $40, 100, 1907,
ll.b3 q. IN. '123s, l.b, 23o, 5.l7, 6.37, e.4e p.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, $40 and
SIS a. N. 2.30 and 400 p, In.
Baltimore md intermediate stations l.0b,
10 06 a. IN. 800 p. IN.
baltimore and Bay Line, 100 p. IN.
Baltimore ana Washington, l.42 4.43, 500,
006 a. III. 100, H.ll, 500, 200, l1.O0p. m. /;
Baltimore only, LOS a. N. 1927 and p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New Castle, 500, 800 a. IN. l.l5, 800, 400
and 6.2b p. IN.
Harrington, Del,uar, and way stations, 300
a. m, and Lit p. IL.
Wyoning and way Stations 6.25 p. III.
Express tor harrington. 400 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Philadelphia uni intermediate statiOns,
$40 n. IN. 1900 III. $50, 740, 9.56 p. In.
m. 5.l7, b.37, 8.l6 p. N.
For West Chester. via Lamokln, $40 a. u.
and $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, l.42, 4.43, 8.05,
1906 Il. M; ll.09p. M. Baltimore, Los u. IN.
For further information passengers are re.
ferred to the timetables posted at the Sta
tions.
Trains marked (') are limited express
upon which extra fare Is charged.
CHARLES +. PUaH, J. X. WOOD,
| General Manager. General PASSENGER Agen
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

THE Dixie base ball clubs needn't
cross Mason and Dixon's line in search
OF foeman worthy of their steel.
They can all stop in the little Diamond
State and leave their scalps dangling
from the belts of the Wilmington boys.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

VENSoE predicts nippng frost in
,July-abOut the time that Senator Bay
ards blooming prospects for the Presi-
dency will be nipped.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

Mr.. Hukill, Republican candidate for
Sheriff, tells us in another column what
he means by his published card, in a
satisfactory manner.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06

STIDHAM, Hukill, Hoagland, Vim
cent, Herman and Moore are all push
ing for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff. We bet on Moore.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-06
Mems,
yovths,
Boys and
Chj|dren's
Wear

Our stock is complete in
all departments al the la
test styles and cuts made and
trimmed in the very best
manner. Al goods guaran-
teed as represented. All
the latest shades in Cork
screws, including wine color
and brown, which we are
selling at astonishingly low
prices. All goots marked in
plain figures. Our motto is
best goods for the least
money,
In our Merchant Tailoring
Department we have a full
line OF foreign and domestic
piece goo's to make to order.
A call will convince you
that the best goods tor the
least money are being offered
at the BOSTON ONE,PRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE AND
MERCHANT TAILOR
ING,
213 Market and 212 Shipley
Wilmington, Del.
UTCTTC RrDAVIDCON 2 pron
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lodged by charge all along the Union line,
and the retreat Of Van Dorn's army was re-
vealcd TO the astonished gaze of the Union
troops. Van Dorm retired with his beaten
army south of the Boston Mountains, where
Curtis could not follow him.
The Union loss in this battle was as follows:
The LIST division iosi in killed IL wounded "a,
missing 81; the ID division LOST in killed 20,
wounded ca, missing So; the Sd division lost in
killed 4s, wounded 2S5 missing IL; in the 4th
division, lCarrs,) which bore the brunt of the.
fight on the right the casualties were fearful
SO were killed, sol wounded. and So taken
prisoner-Inaking total Of killed, wounded
Davis and CarT's divisions.
Van Dorm placed his loss at 500 killed and
wounded and 800 prisoners. But the casualties
did not measure the Confederate loss. The
movement against Curtis was intended to aid
in Confederate operations upon st. Louis by
compelling the withdrawal of Union troops
from Cairo to re-enforce Curtis, falling which
victory was counted upon to crown the Confed-
crate arms. Thus by the united efforts of
Generals Curtis, Buell., Grant and Pope, in CO.
operation with Admiral Porters feet OF gum
boats. Missouri, Kentucky and a large portion
of Tennessee was relieved of the presence of
Confederate troops. There were few preda-
tory bands of Confederate cavalry and guerril-
las in all these States, but the latter took to
their heels at the sight of an armed force, and
were far more dangerous in stables and hem
roosts than in battle The objective point of
the next campaign for both Halleck and Buell.
was to be found at Corinth, Mississippi, which
viii be the subject of the next chapter.
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Who're The Soldier Is Noi 10 the Fore.

TO the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Ii is with pleasure read in The TRIBUNE the
statement that the soldier is TO the fore again.
Here Ia Trenton the reverse is tho case. So
lately as last week one of our veterans-a
cripple, too--Was removed from the position of
janitor Of the City Hall, which he had filed
aeccptably for thirteen years, and the place
given TO civilian man in every way un-
worthy Of IT, Yet this veteran received seven
wounds at the battle Of Monocacy, Md, July o,
lS54-that stubborn fight, which delayed
Early's corps Of Confederatc5 and saved the
Capital OF the Nation. Dir. Disbrow was a
member Of the old 18th regiment New jersey
veterans, 1st brigade. Sd division, 9th corps
Potomac army, and has the respect OF all classes
OF CUR citizens. FRIEND AID CoMRADE.
TRENTON, N J.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Our Agricultural EditOr's Weekly Chat With Ills
Readers.

inclose a small sprig Of beautiful red-5erried
parloF plant which has been much admired during
the late Christmas times also. leaf OF q plans
which has cluster Of red berries. II you can
them for me, VIII be greatly obliged, also,
tell ne how best 10 propagate them, 50 thai csn
supply my Miends--Alrs. C. E., Long Island
Ans. The sprig is Rivina hualiEjs West
Indian plant which has beautiful raeemes OF
little bright scarlet berries, and makes a very
good house plant. The leaf belongs 70 Arelisia
cTemata a Chinese plant, which bears ahand-
antly Of red berries very much like holly ber-
ries. The best method of pr0pagaEing both OK
these plants is to soy the seeds; they vegetats
freely and grow rapidly into fine plants.
What can do 70 kill scaly looking insect On .
cactus plant? It is q branching cactus broughs
from jamaica by q friend; the insects are so 1u-
merous that / fear the destruction Of the plant,
unless can Kill themin some way--M, Delaware.
Ans Take tablespoonful of coal oil, or ker-
osene, and place it in a quart of water. Anoint
the plant daily with this; apply with soft
brush, and shake the mixture well Just before
using it.
am about starting fruit growing In Georgia,
and would like to know If TaE NATIoxAL. TRIs-
USE can tell me whether the Guaya Jelly pIans
will grow there--John s., Mnn.
Aas No; the winters are too severe for il.
have about s dozen Wild Goose plum trees
that bloom every spring, and the pigms stick on
until they reach the size of cherry then they all
drop of. Is there any way to prevent them from
dropping OF until they get ripe?-R- n. Patterson.
Mansfield, Ohio.
Ans From the above description we surmise
that the fruit IS stung by the curculio; for, al
though the Wild Goose plum has been repre-
sented as being cureulio proof, we know from
experience that it is not so by any means For
several years our trees of this variety have
fared exactly as described above, all owing to
their being bitten by the insect PluTns planted
in chicken yards are rarely injured By this
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Everyone likes to take solid comfort, and 1t
may be enjoyed by everyone who keeps Kid
ney-Mort in the house and takes few doses
at the first symptoms of an attack of Malaria,
rheumatism, Biiliousness, Janndice or any af-
iection OF the Liver, Kidneys or Bowels. 1t is
a purely vegetable compound of roots, leaves
and berries known to have special value ia
kidney troubles. Added to these are remedies
acting directly on the Liver and Bowels. Tt
removes the cause OF disease and fortifes the
systc-a AGAINST new attacks
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.ssothing Wrong with my Langz New

patient writes nearly year after using
Compound Oxygen:
There is nothing wrong with my lungs
now, and for that I have to thank you more
than anything else. 1t is true, there are days
when I do not feel as bright as / could wish,
but If 10 had not been for tie 0xgges t0ts5t If
poss5d be here to feel at all.
Our Treatise on CoEp0sHd 01ggess, containing
a history OF the discovery aud mode of action
Of this remarkable curative agent. and large
record of surprising cures in Consumption,
Catafrh, Neuralgia. Bronchitis, Asthma, etc,
and wide range of chronic diseases, viii be
sent free. Address, DIS. SrARKEY u PALESs
1109 and I'LL Girard ST., Phila-
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Pretty as : Picture.

Twenty four beautiful colors of the Diamond
Dyes, for Silk, Wool, Cotton, &C., 1Oc. each. A
child can use with perfect success. Get at
once at your druggists. Wells, Richardson &
Co., Burlington, Vt
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A SENSIBLE PRESENT.

Tn ordering THE TRIBUNE for one year, as a
present to DIR. Robert A. Williamson, Lebanon,
Ind, Josie Kise adds:
My father was a colonel In the late war and the
venerable DIR. Williamson surgeon Of his regi-
ment, has long been our family physician aud has
done many acts of kindness for the family and
than THE TRIBUNE. myself take great pleasure
in reading il. had one brother killed in the late
war and another brother who was assistant adj
iuiantgcneral and afterwards colonel of the 10th
Indiana. My father was also an old Mexican war
veteran, and Of course have warm heart for
the soldier and think everyone should take THE
TRIRUNEp
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The question of fence or no fence was passed
upon on the sth inst. by the voters Of Richmond
county, Ca The majority for abolishing fences
will be about 500. This is an important qHes-
ton, and public sentiment in Georgia IS grow
ing in favor of doing away with fences on FARMS
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A LITTLE MISSOURI GIRL.
Plato, TEXAS Co.. NO., Jan. /, 1884.

10 tIle I1WILOF NAIlDNAIs EHIBUNE.
ana little girl ten years old. My papa was a
soldier; he served member of company L 9th
Illinois, two years and one year in Ist regiment
company e. Hancock Veteran Corps. He has
taken THE TRIBUNE one year and we ali like IL
very much. was much interested in q Good -Bye
to Dixie" Mamma had two brothers in the army
They were members of company G, 117th Illinois
10th army corps. Their names were Francis and
John Geers. l have one sister dead. Papa says
he would not part with THE TRIBUNE. love to
read the children's letters.
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a LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
sHELBIEA, Mo-, january 4, 1884.

A.,
To the Editor NATIONAL TRmuNR
As have never seen anything In your paper
from any in this town. i will write something
myself. Pa soldier; he belonged to COM
pany j., I'd Iowa cavalry. There are not very
many soldiers heresbut they have o Post. sun
pose they getting along very well; never
hear much about it, think 1t viii be a great deal
nicer when they get a Relief Corps
happened TO know little poem entitled "a SOL
diers Poor Little Boy do not know who the
author is. but thought it would be appropriate for
your paper. If you think SO, too / hopa it will
find place. a friend Of THE TRIBUNE
.jEsGIE r..
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A SOLDIERS poor LITTLE nov

a SOiDIEhr y PUUk LITTLE BOY.
The snow was fastly falling
And the wind did loudly roar,
When poor little boy, most frozen.
Came up TO a kind lady's door;
He saw her up at her window so high.
And If filed his heart with joy;
"For Mercy's sake some pity on me take.
I'm a soldiers poor little boy
My mother died when was child.
My fathers gone to the wars;
He has fought In many battle brave
He is covered with wounds and scars.
For many mile on his knapsack
He has carried me with JOY,
But now I'm left quite parentless,
I'm a soldiers poor little boy.
The snow SO fast Is falling
And the night is coming on,
And IL you don't protect me,
I'll perish in the storm;
And that would grieve your mournful heart,
Your peaceful hours destroy,
To ind me next morning dead at your door;
I'm soldiers poor little boy