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Year: 1879

About nine o'clock last evening a
number Of business men were talking
about the butcher affair, when one of
them remarked that the butcher family
went to bed few evenings ago with
cut supper. After the company broke
up the business mlu whos4 store they
were in, went to his wife and related
the circumstance when they took large
pail filed it with flour and large baSl ct
and filled it with bread, biscuit, cheese
and other eatables. Tile business man
then proceeded from Shil Icy street for
the "Dutcher Home,' AMI after con-
siderable searching over the hill ne
found the mansion. Here he began TO
pound at the door of the D1tcher Mar
sion, anu at the same tilna the bpls OF
the city began to strike eleven o'clock
Before knocking long Mr.. Dutchar's
head came out Of a second story win
dow, and in a few minutes he WAS a.
the from. door, where he was pr4.Ssu.".i
with the necrssaries Of life that VAT
been brought, and at the sa,n- tim
some r"oney was slipped into his hand,
the business man meanwhile wiping
the sweat from his face, and Mr.. Dutch
er was busy heaping thanks and bless
ings upon his head. We are informed
that the business man stated to f. end
this morning that he slept sound last
night, feeling that he had done a good
act
Year: 1879

The excursion of the Second Baptist
church to Collins Beach yesterday, was
a very pleasant affair. The water was
refreshing and a number availed them.
selves of the opportunity to battle. The
day was spent pleasantly and the
school returned early in the evening.


The St. Peters school ran a double
excursion to Fort Delaware yesterday.
In the morning about 900 went down,
and one o'clock this number was augu-
mented ly three hundred more. On
going down those fond Of dancing in.
dnlged themselves to the music of Rt-
chie's band. Upon reaching the Fort
inspection was the order of the hour,
and the place with its warlike appoint
ments was the object of attraction.
The excursionists returned early in the
evening.
Year: 1879

This morning two large letter-boxes
were placed at the depot, one being put
in front of the telegraph office near
VAIN ut street, and the other at the
Baggage office. These boxes are not in
tended for the reception of matter for
city delivery. Persons depositing there
in letters intended for city delivery do
so at their own risk and cannot reclaim
them except through the dead-letter
office. One of the boxes is for the re-
ception of the Southern mail and the
other for the Northern mail and each
box is so marked. The mail train on
stopping at the depot here, the agent
taps the box and collects the letters con-
tainsd therein. A bulletin on each of
the boxes announces the time the trains
arrive.
Year: 1879

Yesterday afternoon robin red
breast was noticed in the little Park
between Jefferson and Madison, and
Fifth and Sixth streets, making fran
tic efforts to fly away from the top of a
shade tree but to which it seemed to be
held by some irresistible power. A
closer examination revealed the fact
that the robin had got entangled in a
kite string which had lodged in the top
Of the tree. Mr.. W. w. Wilson living
in dwelling on Fifth street, and whose
yard opens into the Park, attracted by
the struggles of the bird climbed up the
tree and after some trouble released the
captive. The kite string had become
wrapped two or three times around the
robins wing.
Year: 1879

Evan Rice II Sentenced tn Five
rears Imprisonment.
The District Court.. met this morning,
Judge Bradford on the bench.


The attendance was large owing to
the fact Of its being generally under
stood that Evan Rice, the defaulting
cashier Of Brandywine National Bank
would be- arraigned and upon his ar
raignment would plead guilty.


The Circuit court was opened and
adjourned without doing any business.
Some time was consumed in waiting for
the appearance Of the prisoner. At IL
O'Clock Mr.. Rice, accompanied by Levi
G. Bird, his counsel, and Mr.. B. +.
Townsend, one OF his sure,i-s, entered
the court room. The prisoner was
neatly dressed and cl-anly shaven, and
his mobile cOuntenancs manifested no
evidence of the existence of any inter
est, whatever, in the proceedings around
him.


As he entered, the spectators in the
court room aroused from the languid
position into which they had rplapsed,
and the court with judicial dignity re-
adjusted its glasses and proceeded to
read the statute under which the pris-
oner was indicted. The several counts
in the indictment, which have already
been published, were also read to him
to which he pleaded guilty. The court
then informed the prisoner that the
offence committed by him was grave
one, and the punishment of necessity,
was severe, SO severe in fact that will
only impose the minimum number Of
years which the law directs which is
five.


If the punishment had not been SO
severe circumstances which have occur
red might warrant the imposition of q
longer term of imprisonment. As it
stands give you this as sentence and
will commit YOU to the custody Of the
Marshal of the United States until the
full sense of the sentence is carried in
to effect. Your imprisonment will com
mence from the 18th of June 1879 and
expire on the 18th Of June 1884.


The prisoner was then taken in
charge by the Marshal and will be
taken to New Castle this afternoon.
Year: 1879

This morning we, learned from reli-
able source that the chairman of the
committee OH graves has ordered that
all the tumblers on the graves at the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery,


be taken off and placed in the house.
The question is asked us: "What right
has the Chairman of this committee to
issue such an order ?" We leave this
question for the committee to answer.
Year: 1879

Chief McCrea has sent an official note
to the Delaware Fire Company, notify
ing them to discontinue the violation Of
rule 8, complaint having been made tc
him by director and member of the
Washington Fire Company, and further
if the like violation occur again, he
would enforce the rules. The chief has
determined to pay no attention to com
plants hereafter unless they are signed
by the President of the company.
Year: 1879

Last Sunday evening as a lady was
in attendance at the Epworth Camp.
meeting tent, a man approached her
and grabbed her watch. The lady at
once took in the situation and called
her husband, but the thief made good
his escape before an alarm was given.
We are pleased to state that the man
did not succeed in securing the watch.
Year: 1879

Stepping into the pump house at the
Cool Spring Reservoir, yesterday, a
number of workmen were found busily
engaged in polishing and fixing up the
old Market street pump to be used in
pumping water into the Rodney
Street Basin A new solid brick abut-
msnt has been built upon which the
pump has been placed. Some workm4n
were polishing up the valves and engi-
neer Findlay was furnishing up the
copper receiver and making it look like
new gold.
Year: 1879

The schooner Mary Il. Simmons while
enroute for this city with cargo of salt
for VIM. +. Brick was run into by the
schoo:er H. H. Grant of New York
south of the Highlands, New Jersey
The loaded schooner was injured Just
above the water line and beginning TO
fill rapidly put back to New York for
repairs. 1t is thought her cargo is
seriously damaged.
Year: 1879

Owing 20 the large attendance at the
Bethany Baptist Church, the members
contemplate, in the course of a month,
OF building an addition to the rear Of
the church. This will be an improve
ment and We hope that ere many years
they will build a larger church, as the
ore they now worship in will scarcely
be large enough.
Year: 1879

The Friends Lyceum will not hold
its annual picnic at Mount Cuba as
heretofore but will instead hold it at
Brandywine Springs. The picnic will
take place on next Saturday. The re-
gular literary exercises will also be
gone through with.
Year: 1879

The Republicans of New York
held their State Convention last
week and nominated Hon. A. IS
Cornell for Governor. The pro-
ceedings were unusually harmonious.
In fact so far as our observati IN 9 res
Republican county and state conven-
tions in all sections Of the \ orth are
without discord THIS is one
OF the best indications Of Su:2e>s,tor
wherever Republicans make their
fight before the conventions meet
and afterwards abide by the result
whatever it may be, the Republican
party is strong and enters into the
campaign with every prospect of
winning. Any other course tends
to bring gr.st to the Democratic mill
and gives temporary advantage to
the opposition. The Republicans of
New York have learned this lesson
from past experience and have
pro.itcd BY it.
Year: 1879

We place at the head of our col
umns this week the ticket Termed
by the Republican State Convention,
which met at St. Paul, on the I'd
inst. In the denomination of Gov.
Pillsbury..the. Republicans of Min
nesota have done wise thing. The
een,lmcnt of this county was unan-
imously in his favor and it is mat
ter Of congratulation that Redwood
county's preference was the choice
Of the State. OF Gov. Pillsbury's
reelection there is no doubt hnt in
order TO make his majority larger
than ever before and to show that
his past official course meets with
our hearty appreciation every Re?ub-
lican should work for his success.


While it is true that there was
some disappointment here that State
Treasurer Pfaen,ler was not renomin-
ated, vet we bow to the decision of the
convention, believing that when Il
man submits his claims to the au-
thorizcd tribunal Of the party for
settlement his friends are in honor
bound to abide by its decision and
give an earnest support to the sue
cessful candidate. Fortunately in
this case it will be pleasure to do
so as Mr.. Kittleson is gentleman
who will make most excellent Off
Ger.


The other candidates on the ticket
are good men and worthy Of the
suffrages of the Republican party.
Year: 1879

brought against him by his opponents, in
the faint hope that it may weaken his sup
port; but we trust that the people will not
be mislead by any such nonsense, for this
bugaboo is the silliest kind of foolishness.
Our county officials must have experience,
must be men of sound judgment, men of
character and ability, they must be men in
whom the people have implicit confidence
and how are we to know the merits of an
officer until he has been tried. Mr.. Girls
wold has filled the position for two terms
and his courtesy, kindness, sterling worth,
upright conduct and integrity entitle him
to a re nomination and reelection, and if
we consult our interests we will retain him
in his present important office.


The next office, that of Treasurer, is of
equal Importance, and the present official
Mr.. S. Larson has for years faithfully and
honestly filled the position. We know of
but few men who are more highly respect
ed than our worthy Treasurer, and one and
all have full confidence in his integrity and
ability. The only objections that can be
raised against Mr.. Larsons denomination
are the same as previously mentioned, but
we are of the opinion that instead of being
an objection, the fact of an officials long
and honorable career in Office is really an
endorsement and are confident that the Re-
publicars of Stevens county. will take the
same view of the matter. We have heard
Mr.. c. j. Fishers name mentioned in con-
nectiol with both offices, and do not hesi-
tate to say that he is fully competent to
discharge the duties of either position with
credit to himself and honor to the county.
Should Mr.. Fisher decide to enter the field
he would have a large and hearty support
from both parties, as all know him to be
eminently qualified and fully capable of
filling either of the positions. We would,
however, add that it is probable, provid-
ed Mr.. Fisher concludes to run, that he
will strive for the treasurership.


The only candidate as yet mentioned in
connection with the Superintendency of
Schools is Mr.. j. A. johnson, and it is
PloDdUlC llC "AI1 1CCC1fC buO
being we'll educated and of good moral
character he will without doubt be elected
to the Office and we doubt not is fully com
petent to discharge the duties.


In reality, the convention have but little
to do with the nomination of a Commits
sioner for the Third District. But Mr..
Comstock has given such general satisfac-
ton, and has always acted so impartially
and for the best interests of all, that we
trust that the county will retain his valuable
services. Mr. Comstock is democrat, but
this is not an objection, indeed, party poll
tics should not be countenanced in local
elections. What we want is the best man
for the position, and that Mr. Comstoek is
the right man in the right place, needs no
argument to prove; faithful, honest, hon
orable, and of sound judgment, his services
are most valuable and should be retained.
Year: 1879

Our intention in writing this article is
simply to present to our readers few facts
as to the class of men who should be select
ed to fill the county offices. We do not in
tend to dictate as to which particular can
didate should be nominated, as that is a
matter for the people to decide, and one in


which we have no interests beyond pre-
venting, as far as in our power lies, the
electing to office of any one likely to dis
grace the position, or abuse the trusts.


The first Office, that of Auditor, is one of
great importance, and that the present
worthy incumbent, w. w. Griswold, is
eminently qualified for the position, no one
will dispute, and hence it is our duty to re-
tain him in the position which he so &C.
ceptably fills. The only question that can
be raised against his election is the third OF
fourth term humbug, but this will only be
Year: 1879

The lie Sueur Sentinel hits the nail
squarely on the head when it says: There
are chronic grumbers ard slanderers in
every community, the more so near annual
elections, most prominent of whom are
those who arc too indolent to gain decent
livelihood and those who are so naturally
dishonest as to readily accuse others of
their own sin; and from either or all these
we neither ask favor or fear frowns"
Year: 1879

The Scott County Advocate remarketh:


The dark horse will win the race for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination.


Castle is the darkest colored nag in the
race, and this prediction if verified will
give him good first. Billson will be dis
tanced
Year: 1879

The wet weather during the past week
has done considerable injury to the crops
in the shock, and has retarded threshing
1t is a great mistake to let the crops remain
in the shock, as sun, rain, and dew damage
the grain. Wheat is vastly improved by
being stacked and allowed to 60 through
the sweating process, and less waste occurs
where wheat is thoroughly dry, for no
machine manufactured can thoroughly sep
arate grain from damp straw. In addition
! to this, there is danger of injury from must,
| and any damage by heating, &C., falls on
the owner, as wheat is stored at his risk
At this time, damage to grain is serious
matter for our farmers, as reduced grade
entails loss upon them which they can
lily afford. Trust to luck may do in some
cases, but it does not often pay where the
weather is considered.
Year: 1879

the min
Bundles Perfect Tension Of Binding
complicated machinery Fewer wheels durability
that This machine successfully the
RENTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION


MEADOW KING MOWER, THE EMPIRE REAPER A


LINGSWORTI RAKES
Year: 1879

SECRETARY SHERMAN measured the Dem
ocratic leaders accurately last night when
he intimated that they would shout for
either hard money or soft III order to win
success. Their object is to divide the Re-
publican party; and if they can cajole men
from its ranks by pretending to be Green
hackers they will do it. They are sure of
tho Solid South, and if they can secure few
Northern Sta es by dividing the Republicans
they can continue to control Congress
capture the Presidency and carry into prae-
tice their dogma of State Rights and other
pernicious schemes. In pursuance of this
plan, we see Portland Democrats who are
directors of national banks and holders of
stock therein, who have professed to be
hard-money men all their lives, seek an
alliance with the Greenbackers and pretend
to support a debasement of the coinage, to
make war upon the banks, and to favor the
payment of the National debt in irredeema-
bic paper money.
Year: 1879

Ir does very well to talk about increasing
the coin debt and coin interest, but as paper
is interconvertible with coin where is the
greater burden? Does it not cost as much
labor or service or goods to get paper dollar
as toget gold one?
Year: 1879

The Greenbackers talk about the great
interest-burden. DO they know that the
tax on whiskey and tobacco is more than
enough to pay the entire interest on the
public debt? We will not do them the in
justice to assume that their complaint arises
from desire to abolish that tax.
Year: 1879

WE give notice to the sanguine be-


levers in Perkins that some of the


most .aonoe.need Republicans in
this city and conrtsv Will 1rot> vuats
for their idol. While it is true
that stray Democrat, here and
there, will not vote for Glenn, and
while it is also true that White
must derive his main strength
from the Democracy, We are not
without hopes that this malign
condition of things politically will
round up into a glorious Demo-
cratic triumph. We must give
some of our effervescent elements a
chance to tone up. They will
avail themselves of the
opportunity of showing themselves
to the situation, when
they settle down to business.
Year: 1879

Laramie Zines.


Warriors, l have called you around
the council FIRE to talk with you. We
are not a great nation. The bones of
our people are bleaching in the home
of the pale face. We are not numer-
GUS. The light air and the fre-water
of the white man have yielded a big
crop of copper colored "stiffs." l call
to my people, and the echo of my
voice alone comes back to me from the
hills. Some are in the happy hunting
grounds. Others are in Leadville.
We are becoming more and more sell
dom. The buffalo and the elk too
have disappeared before the pale face.
Grass Is growing in the warpath. The
white man took away our lands and
built narrow gauge railroads over
them. My people are few. / shout
and their voices come back to me in
the wailing winds. Our camp fires
have gone out, and we are compelled
to use the base burner of the pale
face. The jerked buffalo of our faith
ers has disappeared and the white
mans porter-house steak and ierked
pancakes are given US to keep away
starvation. These are our wrongs
We have called on the great father at
Washington for redress, and he told
us to brace up" Are those the
words of kind father TO his children?
We asked again, and he told us to
cheese it. Is that the talk of a
great chief? Nol We are dropping
off like autumn leaves. The toes of
Il red man are turning up on every
hand. Cries of 20, let up !" from
the galleries. ] We are but handful.
Where once our warriors were as the
sands Of the sea, now, there is not a
corpoal's guard. There are not enough
to make a pie. The Great Spirit does
not like this. He has intimated as
much to me. He loves his red chill
dren, and will not allow the pale face
to get the bulge on them. The buff
falo, the elk and the antelope belong
to the red man. The Texas COW and
the veal-eutlet belong to the pale
face. Warriors, | have taken down
the tomahawk and the scalping knife.
| mean business. My system requires
the blood of the pale face. / am get
ting bilious and need change of scene.
We must have a little excursion
through Colorado. l will arrange for
the round trip and furnish refresh
ments. And now, farewell. Go to
your couches and rest. Ask the
Great Spirit to be on your side.
| think He will. We will pray that He
is anyhow. Warriors, on the morrow
we will go on the warpath. Some
will never return. Their wives and
lpappooses will wall and their anguish
will be heard on the evening breeze
Gather in the scalp of the Colorado
Granger, and bring me the scalp Of
his red-headed squaw. Plant the
pale face under the daises, as it we're
He has taken away our lands, anC
| filed on the best of our carbonate
Let us churn him up some, and give
his flesh to the coyotes. And now
warriors, goodnight. Adux Bon
Homing Ia ia Dent oversleep
yourselves, for ON the morrow we
cook the goose of the pale face, and
ride our war horses over his water
melon vines,
Year: 1879

disease. Last year many hundreds Of
Memphians took the yellow fever after
they left here. Some recovered, some
died; but none of them gave the fever
to anybody else. These are facts
which cannot be disputed. The few
thousand whites who remain here
have thus far saved the city from rob-
berry and pillage, if not from total de-
struction. We feel that we have some
rights still and are determined to as
sert them as far as the law will per-
NIT. We remember that the few cases
Of yellow fever in Chattanooga last
year caused not only a lively stam-
pede, but vigorous appeal for help
which was extended. The people,
however, were not stigmatized as beg
gars, nor were they quarantined by a
wall Of FIRE within the city. Those
who are so ready and anxious to lay
down rules for Memphis should be
willing to abide by the same under
similar circumstances. 1t is not be-
yond the range of possibility that a
plague Of some sort may visit Chatta
nooga, Nashvilleand other cities within
the present century, ,leaEing Memphis as
free as Grenada is this year. In such
an event, which we hope and pray
may never occur, Memphis would, We
believe, remember only the kindnesses
of the past and be ready to aid rather
than destroy her distressed fellow.
men. But as for such slanderous and
infamous attacks as the one copied
from the Chattanooga Times, express
ing of course only the wish Of one
venomOus heart and not the senti.
ments of the true people of Chatta-
nooga, we repel them with the con.
tempt and scorn they deserve. Nc
brave man with a particle of decency
or humanity would so slander anG
villify by wholesale people in oul
condition.
Year: 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
500 per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at Soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postOfice,
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list is very
large, and our force 10 do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Year: 1879

PRESENCE OF FM1Np.-Professor Wilder
gives these short rules for action in case
of accident: For dust in the eyes, avoid
rubbing, dash water into them. Remove
cinders. etc., with the round point OF
lead pencil. Remove insects from the
ear by tepid water; never put hard
instrument into the ear. If an artery is
cut. compress above the wound; if vein
is cut compress below. II ohoked, get
upon all tours and cough. For light
burns, dip the parts in cold water; If the
skin is destroyed, cover with varnish.
Smother fire with carpets, etc., water
will often spread burning oil and increase
the danger. Before passing through
smoke take full breath, and then stoop
low. but If carbon is suspected, walk
erect. Suck poison wounds. unless your
mouth is sore; enlarge the wound. or
better still, out out the wound without
delay, holding the wounded part as long
az can be borne to hot coal. or end OF
cigar. In case OF poisoning, exotic
vomiting by tickling tho throat or by
water or mustard. For scid: in case OF
opium poison give strong coffee and keep
moving. II In water float on the back,
with the mouth and nose projecting.
For apopleYy, raise the head and body
for fainting, lay the person fat.