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Year: 1879

The young Napoleon, Lulu they call him
in Paris, puts on as many frills as the Count
of Chambord. lie says he is forced to take
up ''the reign of authority" where his father
dropped it. One would think he had only TO
say the word to find himself enthroned in
Year: 1879

EX-SENATOR BARNUM, he of the mule
team, says the course of the Democrats in
Congress will cost the party 100000 votes
and he knows the cost of vote better than
any other man in this free land,
Year: 1879

THE New York sam has found out that
General Grant has gone over the water in
order to learn how to be Nero. eyes, we
know that is so." But the Sun omits to in
form its readers that the General has laid in
a large stock Of fiddes. This information
is exclusive,
Year: 1879

have filed claims of this character will have very long
to wait for the amount due them.


Only pensioners of the late of the rebellion have
title under the Arrears law,


We constantly in receipt of letters from all parts
the country congrauating upon the prominent part
have taken in urging the passage of this just
To these apprecative correspondents ad patrons our
thanks rendered but those who have been
be benefited by this law should forget that the only
substantial recognition of the unrng efforts of THE Ma
TRIBUNE made in their behalf will be liberal sub
scriptons to the support of the paper


The Equalization of Bounty bi and other equally just
measures still remain unenacted laws and mission
will not have been accomplished until every soldier and
sailor and his heirs throughout the land shall have
ceved their full and just rights at the hands of the Gov
which they have sacrificed much preserve
intact.


THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Company will furnish a
proper form Of application for the arrears of pension
due under the law above referred to- gratuitousy
to regular Subscribers to the paper ONLY, and will also
phout any charge attend the filing of such claims in
the Pension Office.
Year: 1879

New York soldier sends the following good one about
Gen. Shields:


Nj. EDITOR: You when we were fighting in the
valley OF Virginia Gen Shields-bless his memory-was
our commander We a pretty Wild reckless set of
fellows tell you, and the way did forage was eau.
uon but the Old General nterposed objection for he
was determined the boys should live in clover Well one
evening we camped by bit of woods adjoining large
patch OF onions, think there have been an acre at
least which were about matured. During the night n
RAD was made on that patch by two brigades and
fancy that of the vegetables removed
from ther beds In the morning the owner of the
made hs appearance. Oh, how wrathful he was on be-
holding the state of affairs He insisted Oh seeing Gen
Shields and finally received interview He denounced
the abstraction of his onions vanous proceed
ing Well said the old General, my boys are wild
boys very wild boys and they have great many faults
anu anu great many good qualities, and one of the very
best things know about them is that eg all do lore
onions You may be the yirginian at once de
parted in disgust


Age should always precede beauty therefore LET the old
folks retire before ten O'Clock
Year: 1879

As our readers aware, this bill has become law
and grants pension from the date of the discharge or
death of soldier from the date of the death Of the
party having the prior right In of invalid pen
oneT allowance cannot be made of the original
rating and the allowance may be less than the original
rating Therefore it will be that where pension
originally granted S6 per month and afterwards
increased to SS more the cannot be computed
and allowed in excess Of sc month, and as before
stated may be less than that amount


The act making tie appropriation for the payment of
arrears amends the act granting such The law
reads


That the rate at which the of invalid pensions
shall be allowed and computed in the which have
been shall hereafter be allowed shall be graded accord
ing to the degree of the pensioners disability from time
to time and the provisions of the pension laws in force
the period for which the shall be
Section OF the law prohibits the payment of any fee
~ attorneys or claim agents. in arising under this
aw, where the name OF the applicant is already on the
holli but those who are not actually drawing
hoald be represented by an able and experienced
torney. 1t will, therefore, be seen that in cases
PENSIONERS name is already on the roll and he
aim an INCREASE of pension, but simply the
p attorney cannot be of any assistance what


missioner Of Pensions has issued circular


g. thai after a claim for arrears of pensions


led IA the Pension Office, no inquiry con


answered. The first notice the claimant


OF the allowance or rejection of his


Gin classes of cases. in which add-


ssbly be required


eqasite appropriation to pay


payments began about the


ply sa1 those who
Year: 1879

All of you who would like to become agents for
this paper drop US line at once. You can readily
get up lively club, in hundreds of neighborhoods
all over the country. The paper is almost indispen-
sible to the soldier and contains much interesting
reading for the family circle
Year: 1879

Let it be- if you please friends, in postal money
orders if possible. You can at least get one sub
scriber in addition to yourself, and then send 81
postal order. If distant from money-order office,
send by registered letter.
Year: 1879

An Irish gentleman having small picture room sever
al persons desired to the time "Faith GEN
tleman, said he "if you go in it will hold you'


man out west who read that dry copperas mt in n
bed of ants would cause them leave, put some in his
motheTn-law bed to see il she wouldn't go He saws
she was there at last accounts


Have you mother "? asked man of a disconso-
late looking person. No he replied but I've father
in Jail
Year: 1879

VIZ SHALL BE very glad to have the
aid Of the Republican in any efforts tha'
NAV be made to secure an improvement
on the Delaware river in front OF the
city. The government has never been
.,ked to do anything there, notwithstand-
ing It has an important light station just
within the mouth of the Christiana.
One of the needs there now is couple OF
stone piers to protect the entrance to the
Christiana, and render vessels safer in a
harbor at its mouth. These piers would
form two excellent abutments for bridge
to a wharf where vessels going up and
down the river could land freight or pas
sengers. If the Republican will join IN
the recommendations of such needed
improvements as may be asked for by
the City Council it is presumed 1t will
have some weight with the Republicans
in the House and Senate; and therefore
enable the Democrats to say that the
Improvement is desired by both political
parties. We do not know what the
Council will ask for; but We presume
whatever it does will be done after care
full consideration, and we shall be most
happy TO Join our aid to secure anything
that looks to the benefit Of the future O
Wilmington. We are fairly convinced
that a road to the river and good whar
there will bring more retail buyers T.
our city merchants than either Of tn
railroads that now enter the town. Th
people from the lower part Of the Stat
and New Jersey who now go to Phila
delphia in the river steamers would sto
here in preference, because they woul
save at least from five to eight hour
and be able to buy all they wanted an
return to their homes without being al
sent over night at an extra expense an


loss of another day. The Republica


Congresses have not been liberal wit


Democratic States. And we don't r


member that Wilmington ever receive


much in Mr.. Clayton's day. The Gu


tom House and Post-office here h


always been attributed mainly to t


efforts of the late Hon. Geo. Reed Ri


die.
Year: 1879

People In Newark are still discussing tho Blair
trial and tho verdict OF acquittal. Colonel Abeci
the Essex County Prosecutor or District Attorney.
asked his opinion yesterday. He said $50 tar
as have the power to challenge. not one of tho
Blair jury shall ever sit another criminal case
Upon the evidence in the other verdict should
have been rendered but murder in the second de-
gree" Tho Colonel spoke with great feeling and
carnestness. Ole OF the judges Of tho Essex county
courts mot one OF those who tried the case. how
ever declared yesterday that tho very least tho jury
ought to have done was to return verdict OF
slaughter. That would have let Blair of with tine
or light imprisonment. in the discretion or the
Court A bulletin, which caused something of
q sensation in Market street, the Court
House. seen yesterday by HERALD reporter,
together with tho announcement OF tho verdict
There presented hgure OF Jersey Justico''--a
female with bandaged eyes sword and scalos--thc
scales balanced by pistol and pile of money.
over the figure the inscriptions ;--Jersey jus
tice," 'rtrdt Justid !" "Itreat NRaaus 10


A bologna sausage makers advertisement was
pasted below.
Year: 1879

JUDGE BUCKNER has prepared a
bill for the increased coinage of the
silver dollar, which he will introduce
on the first occasion, and have re-
ferred to the banking and currency
committee, of which he is chairman.
The bill is practically the same as the
one which was iavorably acted upon
by his committee in the last congress.
1t provides for minimum coinage of
S3,0OOOO0 a month, iustead Of $1,000.
900. as now required By law. The
secretary is to purchase the bullion at
market prices but whenever coined
silver and silver bullion shall be at par
in New York, he shall discontinue the
purchase of bullion, and thereafter it
shall be coined into STANDARD dollars
on the same terms as are now provided
for the coinage Of gold. The bill
stops the coinage Of trade dollars and
subsidiary coin. The bill Of the last
congress also contained a provision
for the exchange of the silver dollar
at the sub-treasury in New York and
at the Philadelphia mint for gold
but this section has been dropped out
of the present bill, as it was not con-
sidered advisable to put the two
measures into one bill.
Year: 1879

cpecihl 10 the COurier-JOurnal.I


WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Re-
publican senators are more stalwart in
their politics than the Republican
members, and are preparing for max
ing the sectional issue as extreme as
possible in the debate, which is now
announced to begin without further
postponement tomorrow. The exc
dus of colored men from the South is
to be made much of. A resolution is
to be introduced requesting the Presi-
dent to direct Federal officers in the
States from which the negroes are
removing, and in the States where the
emigrants are settling, to give all the
information obtainable on the subject
of the exodus. The resolution will
possibly provide for the appointment
Of a committee to investigate the sub
ject. The character of the reports
that may be received from the Federal
officers will make them good campaign
documents. The resolution may not
be passed, but it will be fit to hang
speeches upon.
Year: 1879

Hon. CASEY YOUNG introduced a
bill in congress yesterday to increase
the efficiency of the national board Of
health, and to prevent the introduc-
tion and spread Of CONTAGIOUS diseases
Year: 1879

The tongue will sometimes make
the most awkward slips. 1t is told of
a clergyman in one of the towns near
Boston that he had given him to read
from the pulpit an announcement that
the Belling ham praying band would
conduct at the evening meeting but
by some strange perversity of the un-
ruly member, the congregation were
astOunded with the announcement
that there would be a service by the
/" Prayingham belly band |"
Year: 1879

We are under obligations to the
thoughtful and courteous officials of
the Southern Express Company for
the latest New York dailies, which
are placed on our table regularly and
prOmntlY.
Year: 1879

The WONDERFUL
Effects of the Extract OF
CELERY the CHAMOMILE UPON


THE NERVOUS
System and Digestive


Organs
In Curing Especially Sick


Headache,
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia


Nervousness,
Paralysis and Indigestion, and


Preventing
Neuralgia of the Heart and Sud-


den Death.
Year: 1879

The receipt for making this WONDERFUL REMEDY
obtained by james J. Peavey, while living in
Honoluu Hawaiian Island, where he resided for more
than twelve years.


Mr. Peavey, at that time was suffering from catarrh,
and with many doubts ms to the curative properties
of this remedy, he compounded Il small quantity, and
began to directed. To his surprise aud joy lie
found relief after the first trial, and in short time
he entirely cured.


Mr.. Peavey afterwards put this remedy up in small
quantities and sold and gave il away to his friends ;
but not until recently has he consented TO have ii
prepared and thoroughly introduced TO the world


IL is relief and cure for Caarrh in its worst
forms.


One trial of the remedy is its best testimonial.
sure relief Is within the reach of all who willing
to give it single trial.


1t is harmless, convenient to take any time, and
its good effects to be felt the
cdy is applied.


This is entirely different from any other snuff on
the market every particlc Is dissolved soon as
il comes in contact with the delicate membranous
coatngs that line the nasal passages, acting it
does directly upon the mucus membrane.


Do not delay another day, but send 35 cents and
obtain a sample box by return mail.


SS-For sale by all Druggists.
Year: 1879

A Few Reflections Drawn Therefrom and


Commented Upon By Local


Newspaper.


The Canton Advocate of the 10th inst,
contains the following in relation to the late
excursion visit to Beloit aid Canton:


To our people it was great pleasure, and
they felt it an honor to receive visit from
80 many promipent and influential residents
of Dakota and Iowa. The long toll and
patient waiting for the iron horse was
amply compensated by its bringing such a
representation to our doors. Their presence
we truly appreciate, and we trust they re-
ceived our humble offering with like
spirit. To the ladies who go bounteouslv
supplied the tables is due more than an or
dinary comment, and as Col. Jolley we'll
said "where would lie the advancement of
this frontier had it not been for the ladies'"


Neither can our feeble pen pay the trib-
ute due Col. Wicker and Supt. Merchant
and those Of our own people who gave US
the road, that in this one day has done
more to herald the beauties and prospects
of the Sioux Valley than was ever done be-
fore since its settlement.


Such travellers as were the recipients Of
the company's courtesies upon the excursion,
will vouch for the natural elements and
beauty of our locality, and for the develop
ment that the railroad will go speedily ac-
complish.


1t was happy day indeed here, and one
never to be forgotten. The arrival, the
commotion, the reception, the dinner, the
speeches, and the heartfelt expressions OF
appreciation, ale now dream like, and
among the things that were, but our men,
cries will bear their indelible and pleasing
impression. -


T Their has banded IFS to the beautiful
towns upon the Missouri river, Sioux City,
Elk Point, Vermillion and our handsome
capital, Yankton now beneficial and lasting
affiliations will be formed, and the gloomy
feeling OF isolation will be supplanted by
the cheering recognition railroad facilities
occasion.
Thrift and improvements will hand in
hand adorn these prairies, and beautiful
towns will rise upon these sites that in time
will merge into cities of wealth and inland
importance. And for those the railroad
has laid the foundation, the building is left
to::,he genius and enterprise Of those who will
surely consummate it. Heartily do VI
thank those who left their comfortable
homea to pay US their respects in mid win.
ter, although the roll call Of that distinguish.
ed party will never be made unbroken, each
will bear with them in their seperate walk,
in life kind thought and remembrance o.
the excursion our people were 80 happy tc
receive.
Year: 1879

WHERE IT NEVER RAINs.-In Pc.
ru, South America, rain is unknown.
The coast OF Peru is within the re-
gion Of perpetual southeast trade.
winds, and though the Peruvian
shores are on the verge Of the great
southeast boiler, yet it never rains
there. The reason is plain. The
southeast trade. winds in the Atlantic
Ocean first strike the water on the
coast of Africa. Travelling to the
northwest, they blow obliquely
across the ocean until they reach the
coast of Brazil. By this time they
are laden with vapor, which they
continue to bear along across the con
tinent. dspositing it as they go and
supplying with it the resources Of
the Rio de IA Plata and the southern
tributaries Of the Amazon. Finally
they reach the snow'capped Andes;
h re is wrung from them the last par
ticle Of moisture that very low TEN
psrature can attract. Reaching the
summit OF that range, they now tum-
BILE down as cool and dry winds on
the Pacific slope beyond. Meeting
with no evaporating surface, and no
temperature colder than that to which
they were subjected on the noun
tain tops, they reach the ocean,
Thus we see how the tops of the
Andes become the reservoir from
which are supplied the rivers of Chill
and Peru.
Year: 1879

THURSDAY, July "a.
Nothing definite about new school house as
yet


Rev. Hudson Sawyer, rector of st. Matthews
Episcopal Society of this city, will tender his
resignation to that parish on Sunday next. 1t
is to be hoped that it will not be accepted, for
Mr. Sawyer has worked great change for the
better since he took charge of the parish; and
again, as citizen his loss would be very great.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thomas have gone
down river for few weeks.


What is to be done with the old half burned
building ON Second street, opposite the resi-
dence of Mr.. Elbridge Rollins? 1t is certainly
an ungainly looking thing and almost reaches
the point of being nuisance.


The entrance to the new library building is
extremely artistic and beautiful, and reflects
great credit upon the architect.


Not passenger from this city on the tenn
perance excursion to White Head Thursday
morning


1t is not with very great pride that one can
point out the brick building on Second street,
and say, "That is our city building?
Year: 1879

In quarrying the enormous blocks
from which the marvellous colossi in our
museums were sculptured, the Egyptians
used a number OF metal wedges, which
were struck at the same instant along
the whole length of the stone. Some
times the wedges employed were of high
ly dried wood. which being driven into
holes previously out for them by ohisel.
and then saturated with water. split the
stone by their expansion. This method
by expansion could not we'll be adopted,
except on the upper surface of the stone
insomuch that the wedges driven into
the sides were impelled by the hammer
only. To separate the lower part Of a
ponderous mass from the rock, the
quarrymen are supposed to have cut
under it, leaving long pieces here and
there to support it like beams. which
traversed its whole depth and front to
back; and then having introduced wood.
en- rafters into the open spaces which
were cleared away, they removing the
remainder of the stone, and the bloch
rested on the wood.
Year: 1879

Th. Al Shinn proposes to drive the
vapors of mercury into an upper cham
Der from which. after condensation, it
can How over wheel and thus drive ma
chinery. This is very much like pump
ing water with steam engine in order
to propel water.wheel. It can be done
but the economy Of the operation may be
brought into question.
Year: 1879

TUESDAY, March 11--6 p. Al.


SO far any especial interest attached to business
on Change to-day. Dulness may be considered to
have had a 'walk over" Activity proved to be .
dark horse and very bad one at that. and was
pumped almost from the moment the flag fell. In a
word the animation which attended the start of to-
days market gave way within hour to the gentlest
of ambles and continued to the end. Neverthe-
less in spite of the existing dulness, some ground
was covered by the bull party, for prices were
measurably improved and the market closed at
better quotations than the opening ones. and with
fair degree Of strength The tendency to weakness
which at one time looked formidable was checked
by free demand for the Northwesterns. which
resulted in advancing the common sort to
the extent of nearly one per cent.
1t was whispered that jay Gould (who is seldom
caught napping) being wakened up to the probabili
ties of reconstructed pool in Northwest common,
had covered shorts to the extent Of some 10000
shares. 1t matters little whether the demand came
from this quarter from some othor. it came,
nevertheless. with the result OF considerably i'm
proving the stock itself and Of nspirtng the rest Of
the market. The good feeling extended to the coal
stocks. Better prices were made for Delaware and
Lackawanna and Jersey Central; for the first. be-
or two large holders. who. vugarly speak
ing. having been stuck loudly in praise Of
the property; and for the second. because the much
discussed Bridge bill" expected to pass the New
Jersey Legislature shape favorable to the interests
of the Central road. Michigan Central gained
fraction from belief that higher prices await 1t in
tho future; Lake Shore remained steady under re-
ports of comparative increase of earnings amount
ing to $44 900 for tho first week in March; St. Paul
preferred hung to yesterday prices because dvi-
dend 3 per cent expected to be declared shortly
and the rest of the list stffened up into fair de-
gree strength because the active stocks had given
it the wink to do so. There was really nothing,
however. Of public interest, either to advance or
.depress prices and the market yawned through the
day in q sort of semi-comatose state that unpro
ductvc of profits to either bull or bear.


The opening. highest. lowest and closing quota
tons at the New York Stock Exchange were as fol-
Year: 1879

Collector Merritt ycturned yesterday from wash-.
ington after four days absence from this city. His
mission to the capital TO consult with the Prcs-
dent the Secretary of the Treasury In regard to-
customs matters and the civil service. Plans wero
adopted for guidance in making new appointments,
The code adopted by the Collector. surveyor Naval
Officer, Appraiser end Assistant Treasurer sp-
provcdby tho President and Treasury Department aud
will go into effect in a few days. The blanks and
other necessary stationery are being prepared in
Washington and will reach this city, when
active operations will at once commence General
Charles X. Graham, surveyor OF the Port, has been
elected president OF the Civil Service Commission.


Official advices were received by the Collector yes-
terday to the effect that the north shore OF the Nil
Won Krll has been annexed 10 the district of New
York and will hereafter be included In this port. AL
vessels belonging to this region must be regstered
at the New York Custom House.
Year: 1879

TO STAIN FLOORS A BEAUTIFUL
BRowN.-Get from the paint store can
of burnt umber (two and half pounds in
the can't comes all ready Add to this
quantity quarter of a pound of burnt
sienna, which brightens the color. Add
half teacupful of Japan driers to each
kettle of the paint, or can of paints. To
thin the paint, take n gallon of linseed oil
and spirits Of turpentine, half and half
When put on the floor it should be rs thin
rs water Put on with paint brush. The
day after painting the floor varnish it. Get
two pounds of No. 2 gum shellac; dis
solve this in three pints of alcohol in an
iron or tin vessel closely covered. Stir il
we'll and let it rem lin night; then strain
1t through a are cloth 1t will require
at leas gall n and half of alcohol +"
thin this varnish enough for use. While
painting the flo ,r do not let your brush go
to the bottom of the can or stir yonl
paint; but when ne 1r the bottom Of the
can thin 1t again, and then use it.