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Year: 1879

The following sad but beautiful lines
were written by the late Richard Lilies,
Esq, of Danville, Va, gentleman of
genius, fine scholar, and lawyer of dis
tinction. The lines speak of the sad ex-
perience and fate of the author:
have beeu to the funeral of all my hopes,
And entOmbed them one by one;


Not word was said


Not a tear was shed
When the monrnful task was done.
Slowly and sadly turned me around,
And sought my silent room;


And there alone


BY the cold hearth stone
/ wooed the midnight gloom.
And as the night winds deepening shade
Lowered above my brow.


wept DER days


When manhood's rays
Were brighter than now.
The dying embers on the hearth
Gave out their fickering light


As if to say


This is the way
Thy life shall close in night.
wept aloud in anguish sore
Der the blight of prospects fair;


While demons laughed


And eager quatfed
Ny tears like nectar rare.
Through hell's red halls an echo ran,
An echo loud and long,


AS in the bowl


Iplunged my soul,
In the might of madness strong.
And there within that sparkling glass
| knew the cause to lie;


This all men own


From zone to zone
Yet millions drink and die;
Year: 1879

That gave my spirit strength to sweep
Adown the gulf of Time p


Il Campbell.


We have more dreams awake
than when we sleep. A large part
of every ones life is passed amid
the stuff that dreams are made of.
At times we hardly know whether
we have been asleep or not, vision
OF past and future appears and
then vanishes away.


1t was in one of the moods be-
tween waking and sleeping, before
rising on the morning of the first
day of the year, that this vision
passed before me, with all the viv-
idness of the sun, and left its i'm
press so that ! can tell you what |
saw and heard.


| was walking on the bank of a
deep, broad, silent river, flowing
onward toward the sea. The stream
was covered With vessels of various
names and rig; all going with the
current; making progress, some
more, some less, but all getting on.
Some of these ships were so near
thai could see the men Oh board,
and with little care | could dis
cover what each was set to do, from
the master to the cabin boy. There
was enough for all, aud each vessel
kept on its course, when every man
did his work faithfully and well.
There was some bad steering and
slovenly handling of the sails, and
here and there a captain was tipsy
and things were out of sorts, and
one ship would run into another or
get aground; and saw that the
neglect of any one to do his duty,
made mischief. that brought trou.
BILE to all on board.


Before me in the path stood a
man whose white hair and wrinkles
told me of his great age, and, even
if he had not carried a scythe over
his shoulder, | wonld easily have
known him as Father Time. He
said to me in firm and manly tones:


Whittier goest thou 7"


With the current" | replied:
"all things seem tending to the
sea some 90 by water, some by
land, and l suppose we are all going
the same way"


"Turn," he said, "and go back
with me Oh the path thou hast
travelled"


We reversed our steps, and he
spoke to me of the path of human
life it is often called "A journey,
pilgrimage; but ii should rather be
spoken of as IA place, IA house,
field, "a Battle, service; he said it
is wrong to think of life as sort of
space or distance between two
goals, a race to be run and then
over; voyage to be made and
then the port to be enjoyed; and,
as we walked side by side, he dis
coursed to me OF the duties of lite,
of the works that each man has to
do, and, neglecting which, he
makes failure. We came, in our
walk, upon wrecks of vessels
stranded and rotten on the shore;
by the side of the pathway, and
now and then in the very road it.
self, were the remnants of broken
aud the scattered members |
of beautiful machinery and the |
bones of human beings lying in the |
grass by the wayside. Puzzled /
with the sight of these things, not |
one of which | had noticed when
my Journey alone and /
with the curreut of the stream, |
looked up with wonder to my
guide and asked;


What are these wrecks that
strew the roads"


"Lost opportunitiesw were the
only words that fell from his lips
but they fell as from out of the sky,
Year: 1879

Girls have given up the idea of
marrying men to keep them from
filing drunkard's graves. 1t is
supposed that a man knows what
sort of a grave he wants TO occupy,
and girl cannot be expected to
waste her life Tor the purpose of
a mans ambition in that
respect.
Year: 1879

A report was current in Paris
some days ago of the attempted
poisoning of the Pope by the Jes-
uits. The report was telegraphed
by the Papal Nuncio in Paris to
Cardinal Nina, and numerous in
quiries were made of the Pope's
physician on the subject. On his
Holiness being informed of the
story, he is said to have called his
private chamberlain and said:
"Thank the visitors, and announce
also in the antechamber that 1 am
feeling quite well, and that the
poisoning is only for the present a
pious DESIRE" According to the
Pail Mall Gazette, the report
seems, however, to have made an
extraordinary impression at the
Vatican, aud the food introduced
and cooked is examined with
scrupulous rigor. Speaking
quietly of the matter, the
Pope observed: "The Jesuits
are too wise. Were they to at
tempt and succeed, they know that
the crime must be traced home to
them, and that my successor would
pay my debts to Them" The
Jesuits have, meanwhile, presented
their ultimatum to the Pope, de-
manding to be reinstated in their
old position, and to have their
share in the government of the
Church, pointing out the benefits
to accrue from their support and the
damage they are still capable of
doing. The Pope yields not an
iota. He says: "Let friars act
the friar, and not meddle with
mundane affairs.v
Year: 1879

Later and fuller returns from Maine make
il evident that the Republicans in that State
have handsomely beaten their combined
opponents AS to some details, the COM
pleteness OF the victory is not made clear,
but there is no room to doubt that all
the substantial fruits of victory rest with the
defenders of the National supremacy and the
National faith. The contest has been fought
by the Republicans on a high plane. They
have maintained the right of the Nation to
enforce its laws. to protect its ballot-boxes
and its credit, and TO resist to the end
revolutionary attempts on the part of
bare majority in Congress to usurp
powers which the Executive constitu-
,ionslly shares. The Importance of this
issue has been asserted by all the Republican
orators, even while devoting their time and
efforts mainly to the uprooting of financial
heresies. On the money question, probably
no State has ever been moro thoroughly
aroused by discussion. When the Republi-
cans were defeated last year by the rapid
spread of soft-mOney heresies, they saw at
once that it was necessary TO do missionary
work. Truth in hand, they have gone to the
people, in their school districts anu villages,





labored with rare good sense and energy to
educate voters to an intelligent acceptance
of Republican principles. That sort of work
always pays. 1t has crushed down opposition
in Ohio again and again. and the Repubi
cans of Maine, who were not wiling TO be-
heve until last year that the people of that
State could prove false to their OWN interests
and unfaithful to the public honor, lave given
a new evidence of the power Of truth clearly
and patiently presented.


There are examples in tho conduct of this
campaign which are worthy of close study by
the Republicans of other States First of all,
care was taken To make Il complete political
census of the State, to ascertain the number,
names and locations OF all stay y-at-hOmo Re-
publicans and doubtful voters, and to know
precisely what work bad to be done, and where.
Difficult rs this task has seemed in many
States il cannot be more difficult any
where than il was in Maine, where some
Of the Republican leaders thought it
impossible. But it makes all the dif-
ference in the world, as the Irish marksmen
found at CreedmOor, whether good shot is
aimed at the right or the wrong target. aud
political effort without thorough knowledge
OF the work TO be done is like shooting at
mark blindfold. Next. the Republicans put
into practical operation method which has
been often urged by sensible men, but rarely
tried with fairness; they caused - be sent
regularly to $4,000 voters in the State strong
Republican paper for several weeks. Al
terward meetings were held by the thousand,
in every nook and corner Of the State. And
finally, every Republican was aroused to use
his personal influence with his neighbors. and
Year: 1879

not the slightest antagonisn OF belief or
principle at the bottom. Mr.. Tilden is fight
ing. without any scruple. for the Presidency
and the vast patronage which that once VIII
place at his command. Mr.. Kelly Is lighting
for the maintenance Of his control over tne
government and patronage of this city. ~ is
purely a quarrel about division of the plunder.
Neither faction has any political principles OF
convictions, so far as the public can discover
that it would not instantly sacrifice for q
larger handful of the spoils. When Repubii-
cans differ and divide, it is about grave ques-
tions of public duty, aud they are not easily
reconciIed. But Democrats who have maue
open war on each other, on account OF diiier-
cnces as to a division of the plunder, can DC
brought into perfect harmony III an instant II
that one vital question can be settled by COM
promise. The duty Of Republicans is to take
every honorable step necessary to carry thls
State, NJ matter what the Democrats may DO
Then, if they divide, there will be at the least
some temporary lack of zeal among them.
Year: 1879

The picturesque groups of jealous ana
bumptious Democratic politicians, with fond
ness for sidewalk argument and weakness
for bar-roOm stimulants, now gathered at
Syracuse in advance of the State Convention,
are admirably sketched in our special dis
patches. The party leaders, with the excep-
ton OF Lieutenant -GoveinOr DOrsheimer,
who is "a good mixer DO not minee much
in these throngs of the rank and file, but are
close.ed in their rooms at the hotels, making
up states ana tallying Off the delegates on
paper into the two hostile factions which
will strive to-day for the mastery. The Tam
many crowd is making the most noise about
the streets and hotels, hut it is plain that
their only weapons for beating Governor Rob-
inson are bluster and threats. All doubt as to
the ability OF the Robinson men to control!
the Convention was removed yesterday by the
arrival of the Kings County delegation. who
announced that they had been for Iilden in
the past and would support his representative
now. The story that they intended to bring
out General SlOcum as a dark horse was ex-
ploded by that gentleman himself. According
TO the Robinson slate the Governor Will get
go votes on the first ballot, which Is 81
more than enough to nominate him. The only
open questions connected with the Convention
would seem to be, first, how ugly fight John
Kelly and his adherents will make to-day !;
and, second, what they will do after their de-
feat. That they will carry their hostility so
far as to hold a boiling Convention IL
hardly to be expected, for few of their
country adherents would join them in such
IN open act of rebellion. Probably they will
do nothing worse than sulk and growl during
the canVasS
Year: 1879

A railroad across the Isthmus Of Teluante-
pec is to be built by a Massachusetts man who
has secured from the Mexican Government tho
right of way and the promise of a subsidy of
$4,000 mile The line will be an important
rival of the Panama Railroad, and VIII be of
immense advantage in assisting the Mexican
authorities to enforce order IN large sec
ton of their turbulent republic.
Year: 1879

Belief in the existence Of sea serpents or
some other aquatic monster not known to the
natura!ists will be strengthened by the story
Of the crew of the shipwrecked Norwegian
bark Columbia. They assert that their vessel
received severe shock while in the open sea !;
that Immediately after the water was discol-
ored as if with blood, and thai the craft filled
and sank in few minutes, so that they had
barely time to launch their boats. This would
seem like a tale for the marines, but the sail
prs, who were picked up by Dutch steam
shin, all insist that it is the true version of
then mishap.
Year: 1879

from the whirlpool of party politics. IL
Is not to be supposed that he would en-
tertain the idea of managing so giganuc
a commercial and engineering undertaking
as q ship canal between the Atlantic aud
the Pacific if he had any ambition or
expectancy of serving another term In the
White House.. He writes that he has given
two days consideration to the matter. He is no
doubt well informed as to the drift of political
currents at home. and in those two days OF re-
Election must have weighed the chances of nom
ination and election next year. Probably
his conclusion was that life position as the
head of the Canal Company would be more 10
his taste than four years more OF the Chiei
Magistracy, even if the latter were fuliy as
sured? At all events he has made up ms
mind, aud he is the last man to waver wheh
he has once come to n decision.


II is exceedingly gratifying to learn that the
Maine Republicans are not to be deprived oi
the fruits of their victory by the pecuiar
provision in their State Constitution whlcn
makes il necessary that successful cdndiua'e
for Governor shall have not only more votes
than any rival but more than all his compcU
tors pub together. II it should turn ou' Oh
the recent of the full returns that Mr.. Davis
lacks few hundred votes of a clear majority
over smith and Garcelon and the men
who get few scattering votes, the Leg
islature, which is Republican in both branches
will elect him. There was doubt about the
complexion Of the Senate until last night, but
the latest dispatches show that RepuDlicah
control of that body is assured. in spite OF the
fusion of the Greenbackcrs and Democrats IN
all the Senatorial dietricts. In case OF tall
ure of an election by the people, the House
selects from the four candidates highest i'll the
poll two names and sends them TO the Senate
and from these the Senate chOo the Gov
crnor Then the Legislature by joint
ballot elects the Governors Council. AS
the Council fills tho subordinate State
Offices, the Republicans will recover
full control of all branches of the State Gov
errmcnt Thus the mpTncipled coalition be-
tween the Democrats and SOlon Chases infa-
ton party Is wholly barren of results, and the
Republicans regain the supremacy whiclrthey
held without interruption for TWENTY-FIVE years
prior to 1878. Their victory is substantial
and complete.
Year: 1879

General Grant has decided to accept the
Presidency of the proposed hteroceanic
Canal Company, provided the company IS
properly constituted and gets the necessary
concession from the NicarasuaD Government


He has written Admiral Ammon TO this effect


Although some OveI-zealous advocates OF his
nomination in 1880 insist that t1is decision on
his part viii not necessarily take him out Of
The Presidential race, II is evident tina; General
Grant has made up his mind to keep aloot
Year: 1879

ADVERTISING CHEATs.-It has become so common to
write the beginning of an elegant interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement that we
avoid ali such cheats and simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bitters in plain honest terms as pos
sbie to induce people to give them one trial. as no
one who knows their value will ever nse anything
Year: 1879

ONE BOX OR SIX BoTTLEs-f you aresuffer- ering from combination of liver or kidney diseases, and constipation, do not fail to use the celebrated Kidney Wort. It is dry con- pound as easily prepared as a eup,of coffee, and in one package is as much medicine as

 can be bought in six dollar bottles of other kinds.
Year: 1879

q AM ALL PLAYED OUT" is a common con- plaint. If you feel so, get a package of Kid ney-Wort and take it and you will at once feel it's tonic power. It renews the healthy acton of the Kidneys, Bowels and Liver, and thus restores the natural life and strength to the weary body. Get box and use it at once
Year: 1879

The Legislature Among the Oyster


Dredgers-COurt House RemOudt.
Special Correspondent ce OF the Gazette.


DOVER, March, 20 1879.


There has been pending before the
Legislature for some time past several
bills in relation to the oyster trade and
its interests. The most important is that
to reduce the taxation imposed on dredges
which is So per ton OF burden OF each
craft employed. This bill, which reduces
the tax to the sum of 81 has passed the
Senate and Is now in the hands of the
Revised Statute Committee Of the House.
Another act OF nearly equal weight is the
act providing for the planting OF snub-
posts along Mahon's river for the protec-
tion of oyster boats.


The latter bill is one that will prevent
great loss to the dredger and owners Of
dredging boats in tine of storms. Ma
hons river, as is well known, is sort of
harbor for craft engaged in gathering
oysters. Here perhaps from fifty to
seventy-five, and sometimes one hundred
schooners, find harbor. stretching east
tor several miles is a tract of country
lying very low, and when fierce easterly
storms occur these low lands are over
flowed, the boats are torn from their
anchorage and drift far inland, where they
are left high and dry when the flood SUBJ
sides. This was the case when the un-
precedcnted storm of last October drove
no less than thirty vessels high up on the
marsh.


Recognizing the Importance OF these
measure. and knowing the Sta e's inter
est in the oyster trade, the Legislature
yesterday, adjourned at noon and spent
the afternoon in a trip to Mahons in
order to look into the stale of affairs, so
as to be able to vote more intelligently
upon those subjects.


THE CoURT-HOUsE BILL.
Very active and earnest are the efforts
Of the Wilmington citizens in favor OF
Courthouse removal. Agoodly number
came down last night to take care OF the
interests of the measure. Very little
more can be added IS to the way the
matter stands further than have writ
ten. Tomorrow afternoon will decide
1t, and that won't be long to wait.
Year: 1879

The PRESIDENTS VETo.-The veto of the |
Anti Chinese bill is so framed, says the Tn |
Iuae, that the people of California them
selves, overwrought as they are upon this
subject, can hardly take umbrage at it.
The President does not take issue with the
statistics that have been presented, or the
pictures that have been drawn Of the de-
moralizing effect of contact with the
Chinese upon the Caucasian; he makes it
appear as official courtesy demands, that he
is profoundly impressed by the fact that
both houses of Congress have considered
such legislation to be necessary, and de
clares the feeling Of the people of the
Pacific Coast upon this question to be de.
serving of "the most serious attention O
the people of the whole country and a
solicitous interest on the part Of Congress
and the Executive" The argument of the
message is to show that the bill is virtually
a denunciation Of part of the Treaty with
China and would therefore instantly ter
inmate obligations Of both counties under
the compact that there is no such emer-
gsncy existing as to Justify measure which
has been formally adopted only once in all
our history as Nation that the falling off
in Chinese immigration makes it clear that
no harm will come if time is taken to sub
NIT the whole question to the Chinese
Government, with due regard for its dignity,
for mutual consideration. Here the. Presi.
dent directs attention to point for. which
California should be grateful. He shows
that the stipulation in the Burlingame
Treaty which binds the Chinese Govern.
ment TO make the transportation of its sub.
jects to this country without their consent
. penal offence, commits that Govern
ment to active and efficient measures to re-
press this iniquitous system" If therefore
the people of California can prove that the
Chinese who land on their shores come al
slaves and not as free men, the foundation
is laid in this treaty for a demand thai
such a traffic shall come promptly to ar
end
Year: 1879

H1Gu APrRECIATIoN.--The Erery Erening
expresses its unqualified appreciation OF
Mr.. Bayard in defending his vote for the
Chinese prohibitory bill by its use OF the
following expression: "The opinion OF
Mr.. Bayard on that matter is worth more
from either legal or moral standpoint
that the opinions of all the foolish preach
ers who seem to imagine that it is part OF
religion to make this land of ours the lazai
house of the world"
Year: 1879

The fight still keeps up in New Castle
co. on the question of a new Court House,
and words run high, Sam. Townsend of
course in the lead. One party wants it
built in Wilmington and the other in New
Castle, and the bill before the Legislature
calls for an expenditure of 100000. There
is third party-an economy party-which
saws half this sum is sufficient and fourth
party says the old one is good enough


New Castle is pegged down.
Year: 1879

The friends of Delaware College are
making a vigorous and apparently impress
sive effort to get an appropriation to make
it the High-school of the State, but if
Samuel Townsend can defeat it by the use
of hard words it will be done. The only
two papers opposing the measure are the
Delamare Gazette and Morning Herald.
Year: 1879

WHILE the papers of Wilmington are
ouarrelling over their circulation and CAL
ling each other unbrotherly names one OF
them (tho Republican, goes for his sub
scribers in the following style: Persons
who owe subscriptions for their papers
should not peep out of their windows while
their servants tell the collector that they
Year: 1879

The indications are that immigration will
set briskly from England in the spring.
The Labor U Mons are assisting all who desire
20 get away. The impression is abroad that
our country is on the eve of better times,
and this hope will bring thousands who have
no hope ef employment abroad.
Year: 1879

The anti-Chinese agitation does not only
affect this country. In Australia the excite
ment over the expulsion of the Chinese is
great, and the government has been called
upon to restrict coolie immigration.
Year: 1879

MANY of the mines on the noun
tains around Leadville, Colorado,
have suspended work for the winter,
being inaccessible in consequence Of
snow. Thoss that can be worked are
carried on with difficulty, and pres
pecting is not easy The ground is
covered from two to eight feet with
SLOW
Year: 1879

L1ouoR-D DEALERS. s.-Judge Christian will
this week be engaged In granting liquor
licenses, and those who fail to get them at
this time will have to wait until the June
term and be liable to Indictment. The court
will adjourn on Saturday for the term.