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Year: 1879

The broker was reluctant 70 open an
account with them, but they would not
be denied. They were on the bull side
of the market-the outside operator
usually is, being sanguine-and they
bought little and waited for it to kite
up. They made their headquarters in
the brokers' public room, where the
customers cOngregate, and a strange
contrast they presented to the fashion
ably-dressed men who lounged there.
They haunted the neighborhOod of the
ticker and watched the tape at first
with buoyant hope, then with an i'll
concealed eagerness, dashed with fear,
and later with fascination that is al
ways unpleasant to contemplate. For
somehow, though we have had for
days a rising market, the old men
seemed to get on the wrong stock, and,
while the other men chartered and fig
Gred up their gains and slipped over to
DelmOnicO's now and then, the old
men stuck to the tape and watched the
relentless little brass arm prancing up
and down, stamping the black figures on
the tape and stamping them lower and
lower, until their wistful eyes grew weary
0LAA AACN 9OOh q Jul IOM anu LuEu
open air of Wall or Broad street; and
thus the brokers came to see the
strangers and learn their story. Yes
terday their 800 had dwindled away
to 800, and the younger of the two,
himself gray-haired man and as deep
ly infatuated as ever, said he was going
to send his brother home; he was too
old and bothersome, and interfered
with his plans; alone, he said, ne could
have his own way, and would come
out all right yet; and even the giddy
brokers experience a brief passing
qualm at this, for they know how it
will end.


But sometimes even the sharp ones
get seoOped. There is a speculatOr in
stocks whose name is known all over
the world. He had a confidential clerk,
a sharp fellow, to whom he had given
from time to time points, so that the
clerk, while serving his master well,
might make q little for himself. In
this way the clerk accumulated about
$4,000. The other day the big specu-
lator discovered that his clerk was
treacherous. He did not make a row
about it, nor bewail the decadence Of
honesty, nor even with a sad face give
the erring clerk a moral lecture and
plead with him to reform, but he gave
him points, and the unsuspeeting clerk
found, when it was too late, that the
points all went against him, and his
$4,000 has passed into his employers
pockets. The big speeulator is always
practically ?. Cor. PbilGdeLphSG
Times.
Year: 1879

WALL streetis interested in the move
ments of two old nen, who came mere
from Indiana about ten days ago, with
the enormous cash capital OF S2,5OO,
and with a firm determination to clean
out the street. They are brothers,
farm-bred. and when they called at the
office of q conspicuous broker, and
asked for him by name, q shallow
headed clerk was so unfavorably I'M
pressed by their outward appearance
that he said the broker was out. The
old farmers sat down with as much pa
tience as they would have shown IN
their own farmhouse while waiting Tor
storm to pass away that they might
go to the fields again, After an hour
OF two the clerk changed bis mind and
showed them in.


The fascinations of Wall stEset over
power all sorts of men and women,
who seem at some time or anOtheF TO
be struck with this passion as they ars
with love, but of al the queer clients
this broker had had these two old farm
ers were the queerest. Like thousands
of people all over the country, they had
first become interested through the ad-
vertisements of q certain class of irreg-
ular Wall-street sharks, whose glowing
announcements fill the country press.
They had also taken 3 New York daily
paper and followed the course OF the
market. They had for a year bought
and sold imaginary lc'ts OF stocks, pay
ing neither interest nor commission
but away out there in their Indiana
home making tremendous turns in the
market of which the de, Ilers here in the
city were profoundly ignorant With
unlimited credit at the bank Of their
own imagination, they went long OF
this and short of that stock, taking in
or putting out immense blocks, and
keeping strict account Of all their
transactions; and they frankly told the
broker, to whom they Conhded all TINS
information, that their profits IN the
year were over 91,00O,OO0 And
through such nursing Of q delusion
they had come to believe that they
could make money in Wall street. ana
had gathered together the earnings OF
a lifetime and c.Sme East b get rich.
Year: 1879

Legislatures, urging that something
must be done; and the Legislatures
agree that something must be done;
and thus we 60 on year after year
newspapers, rulers, takers, and all
ending in the superb climax that
something must be done"


In the meantime, the Germantown
Telegraph has been showing what may
be done, and we are glad to know that
many people are doing it. 1t has shown
| that it does not take hundreds of years
to grow profitable timber, and that
there is little occasion to offer any in
ducement to plant beyond the self-in-
terest involved in it, just as there is in
any ordinary business pursuit. The
man who plants an apple orchard does
| not expect to get any return of conse-
| quence until it is ten or twelve wears
old; but he plants for all. He knows
that, If he wants to sell his land before
the trees bear fruit, the statement on
I the sale-bills that the farm contains
" an orchard of fruit trees Just coming
into bearing" will help the bidding
wonderfully; and it will be the same
with trees when once the exact position
of the timber question is understood.
A piece of woodland properly planted
and well located will come into use be-
fore an apple orchard will; and farm
OF hundred acres which could adver-
tise that it had five acres of young for
est ten years old would bring far more
than interest on cost, should it have to
pass under the hammer.


All this of course implies thatit be
properly located. If the plantation be
made into a wooded country, where the
wood is a nuisance and a whole acre of
standing timber can be bought for a
few dollars-f one sends Goals to New
castle or blankets to the West Indies
he must expect to pay the penalty for
such stupidity; and there always is a
due quantity of just such stupid people
in the world. 1t would be just the same
with the apple planter. If he lived
where the fruit did not bring ten cents
a bushel, and was scarcely likely to
ever bring more; or where apple-tTees
did not grow well; or if he were to set
out crabs and rusty-coats, where no one
wanted anything but winesaps and
bushes. he would, perhaps, be among
those who regarded the profits of
apple culture as mere moonshine.


But there is no doubt that in ten
years over a large district of our coun-
try timber will be. scarce and lumber
high-pticed; and that those who plant
now in these places will be very well re-
warded. Even though the trees be not
large enough for saw-logs in ten years,
or even for bored fence-posts, yet for
fuel, rails perchance, and many other
purposes the little plantation will come
well into use.


As for the we-must-do something"
folks in the newspapers and public
places, we doubt much whether any
thing win come of them. 1t is not
worth while waiting to see what they
do. But we advise everyone who owns
his own farm, to look about him and
see how the timber prospect is; and if
he really sees a probable scarcity,
either in his market or in his wood
shed, to arrange to plant an acre or
two Of timber next spring. German
tOtOn TeIeqruph.
Year: 1879

thing moves in systematic grooves, and
each one is responsible for correctness
in his department, and where in place
of ministers to his comfort, he finds
task-masters, more or less lenient, to
be sure, and everything in marked con-
trast to his previous life.


In many instances the change is too
great. Errors become numerous; blum
ders, overlooked at first, get to be q
matter of serious moment; then pa
tience is overtasked, and the boy is
told his services are no longer wanted.
This is his first blow, and sometimes
he never rallies from it. Then comes
the surprise to the parents, who too
often never know the real cause, nor
where they have failed in the training
of their children.


What is wanted is for every boy to
have something special to do; to have
some duty at a definite hour, and to
learn to watch for that time to come;
ito be answerable for a certain portion
of the routine of the household; to be
trained to anticipate the time when he
may enter the ranks of business, and
be Fortified with habits of energy, ae-
euraey, and application, often of more
importance than superficial book learn
ing. Scientific american.
Year: 1879

THE STORY told of the Underwood
feuds in Kentucky are, thank fortune,
comparatively confined to that dark
and bloody ground. Such a story of
crime, bloodshed and murder cannot
be told of any northern locality. AS
Kentucky has been for many years a
thoroughly imbued Democratic State
without the least tinge Of Republican
or "carpet-bag" rule, the whole blame
must rest upon her own citizens. Only
one thing more is lower disgrace tt
Kentuckians, and that is the election 0l
the notorious yellow fever Blackburn
as her Governor. How degraded the
State Of Henry Clay has become.
Year: 1879

TwEEDs rniEvING in New York may
have been condu ducted on larger scale
but there was nothing about 1t SO Inear
and petty as the plan employed ir
this city by the Democrats to cheat the
Sheriff creditors out Of their advertis
ing money, for the purpose of keeping
A half starved Democratic paper from
topplipg over. This is more than mean
il Ia dishonest.
Year: 1879

For some time past there has been a
number of Southern Republicans in
Washington, for the purpose OF setting
on foot reorganization Of the Repubil-
can party OF the South. This is cer-
tainly eommendable and prsiseworthy,
but there are certain things to be look
ed at before the party leaders Of the
North should take much stock in trade
in this new adventure. 1t might be
that the Southern organization boom
may have been instigated by political
leaders in order that the Southern
States may be fully represented at the
next National Republican Convention,
and with the vote Of the Southern Re
publican delegates, candidate Tor
President might he nominated for whom
they would be unable to give single
electoral vote from DixOn's line to Cape
Florida. If Republican victory is to
be gained in 1880 and a Republican
President elected, it must be done by
the solid North.


We do not wish to be considered as
. opposing a reorganization OF the South
ern Republicans. We think if it were
possible they should be organized and
their organization should be protected,
but in the face of past history who
will say that there is any hope in the
South for Republicans getting their
rights? Rather would not an organi
zation and the Inauguration of an &C
tive political campaign be an invita-
ton for the white leaguers and Ku
Klux to put in operation the shot CUR
policy which has been so etfectual il
making the South solidly Democratic
Only day or two ago the news flashed
over the wires that the Federal Govern
ment was without the power to eveI
bring the would be assassin of Mr.. Nix
the Blackville, South Carolina post
master to trial. II the Government ha
no power to punish such a case ho'
could Republicans be protected eve
when organized to demand their right
without plunging the country in,
another civil war We never had an
doubt that there was large Republ
can majority in at least eight of tn
Southern States and il the protecto
guaranteed by the Constitution coul
be thrown around every cltiz4n there i
no disputing the fact that two-thirds {
the Congressman from the South woul
be Republicans instead of Democrat
but unless the Republicans of th
North are prepared to fully enforce IL
guarantees of the constitution there


no use for them to spend their none
in organizing the Republicans of Il
South. 1t would only inaugurate al
ether reign of terror. of bloodshed,


murder, and in fact all the horrors of


civil war. When men like Dixo


Brice and Nix are shot down in VIII


is called time of quiet, who can co
ceive of the bloodsbed that must ems,
if Republicans become active again
Year: 1879

THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, is the largest
weekly in tie State, and is issued from
this office this evening for Thursday.
Don't fail to procure a copy to mail to
your absent Wilmington friends. Price
five cents for sale at the news stores and
at this Office.
Year: 1879

ed.


The case of the Widow Oliver against
ex-senator Simon Cameron came up in
court in the general term, Washington,
Monday morning, on motion made by
Col. Cook to dismiss the appeal tor a
failure to print the records. Mrs.
divers counsel resisted the granting
of the motion, pleading poverty Of the
plaintiff and saying that the litigant
should not be deprived Of justice on &C.
count of her inability to prosecute the
case. On an examination of the papers
the affidavit setting forth her impecu-
NOUS condition was not to be found and
the case was continued until Monday
next to allow the production Of the
depOsitions.
Year: 1879

DRINTING OFFICE AND NEWSPAPER FOR SALE
L Tho Ncwtown Bee published at Newtown, Conn. Will
be sod has large circulation and advertising patron
splendid chance practical printer The
for wanting to sell Is that the proprietor has other
office In another cannot both the
attention that they require Address JOHN T. PEARCk
hnx Bnthcl-
Year: 1879

An important invention for iron-work-
ing, in course of being patented by Alonzo
Johnson.of Springfield, Mass. lis machine
for saving iron nuts which A. o. Sinclair
has the contract to make for the atwood
Safety Nut Company. The nut which the
company own is Of ordinary iron, but with
two slots cut at right angles across the up
per surface half as deep as the nut, so that
when it is turned tight upon the bolt the
grip Of the wrench closes up the apertures
so much that it is impossible for the nut to
work loose. These nuts are coming into
more and more general use with the rail-
roads. as the tiarring motion has no effect
upon them. Mr.. Johnson's machine will
cut the slots in the red-hot iron rs fast rs
it can be fed. The nuts are placed upon
an iron plate in front of the operator, who
with one hand pushes them forward till
they drop one by one into an open box fit
ted 10 them, in which they arc moved by
a gauge against circular saw. A motion
of the hand then turns each quarter Of
the way round, when it is pushed against
a second saw for the slit. Thus, after the
first one is cut into in one direction, two
are slotted in the opposite directions by
the same forward pressure against the
saws. The saws, of soft steel, revolve
5000 times minute, the periphery trav-
cling nearly four miles per minute, and
the iron is now sawed into as easily as II
piece of wood on an ordinary machine.
The machine will easily slot a ton of nuts,
averaging 1000 in Il day, and can prob
ably be run up to ton and Il half. This


is the first machine that can do more than
few hundred nuts a day
Year: 1879

CARELEsSNEsS AS A SOURCE OF POWER
TY.-lt is amazing to consider the extent
to which losses are incurred on the one
hand, and sales and occupation afforded
on the other hand. by the inexcusabe
carelessness of people who know better
and ought to do better. The fastening of
II well bucket is deranged, or hoop is
loose, but the thoughtless man or woman
never notices the trouble until the bucket
is dropped in the well or the bottom is out.
Then time is lost, the family is inconven-
fenced, and perhaps II neighbor gets job
of work and the pay. The gate latch is
out of order; no attention is paid to it;
the hogs or cows get in; the yard is rooted
up; the shrubbery is destroyed; the gar
dener is employed and the nurseryman
has an order.


A tire is loose on the wheel; the wood
is swiftly wearing away, little care
would set the matter right; no pains are
taken; away on the road wheel is crush
ed, and the wheel-wright has some en-
ployment. A shingle is out of place on
he roof; one nail would mend the trou-
BILE; that nail ism t driven; the rain steals
in, and soon the plasterer is paid to use
trowel and brush. A bride rein is weak ;
bit is worn; nobody thinks of eXamin-
ing either; II horse is drawn to one side,
or a horse runs away; vehicle is broken !;
carriage maker or blacksmith is profited,
and perhaps IL surgeon has q profitable
professional engagement.


The water of we'll is impure; those
who use it complain, still no proper steps
are taken; the family have serious sick
ness the druggist sells his medicines, and
the doctor gets his fees. In the same way
the cellar is foul; the mephitic gases es-
cape through the floors; the blood is
poisoned; the fever RACES; some suffer,
some die; the physician has harvest and
even the undertaken and sexton find en-
ployment. A stove chimney is in danger
GUS condition; people have eyes to see
but don't use them; the fire soon does its
dreadful work, and carpenters and mer-
chants have u good time So of many
very many things.


Are you innocent of such neglect
There are far better and cheaper ways to
give work and profit to others. By taking
care of what you have you may become
able to add other and more valuable things
which you desire. There is true economy
in proper attention to small as well rs
great things.
Year: 1879

TRAITS OF THE SHARK.-When all the
blubber and fat has been removed from
the carcass of the whale by the Trinidad
fishermen, it is usually towed out, and al
lowed to drift with the current as bait
for sharks, while large canoes, filled some-
what in the style of whaleboats, follow it
to harpoon any of these fish that may
come withing range. Shaking is rather
good sport in itself, and is at the same
time very remunerative, on account of the
quality of oil that may be obtained from
the liver. The shark is killed much in the
same way as the whale, being first har-
pooned and then lanced till it is exhaust
ed, after which its liver is cut out and
placed in the boat.


The liver is four or five feet long, and
large one will give as much as fifteen or
sixteen gallons of oil. Though sharks in
these parts are numerous, yet accidents
while bathing, or even when boats are
swamped at sea, are rare; and they will
not touch human being, even when in
the water alongside whale that is cut up.
Several instances are well authenticated
where persons have thus fallen among
them and escaped injury, the shark pre-
ferring the blubber and flesh of the whale
to human flesh. No doubt if the person
immersed was wounded, so as to cause
b'oed to flow, sharks would eat him as
readily as the whale. When in great
numbers, they will eat one of their own
kind that has been severely wounded, and
on such occasions rush at the body SC
fiercely rs to force it above the Surface.
Year: 1879




Perhaps no class of objects that are WIS.,
ible to us only through the microscope en-
gage our attention SO often, and amaze us
20 much, as the various forms and pecu-
liar habits of the water animalcules.


For the first time it is an amazing spec
tacle to view an assemblage of dissimilar
forms in drop of stagnant water. They
are from one thousandth to one ten thou
slndih of an inch in diameter, and l once
saw them so crowded that the spaces be-
tween them were not much larger. Sew
eral hundred forms have been studied and
described, but shall only mention three
or four of the more common species.
Remember while pond or river water will
contain now and then specimens, that it
is stagnant water alone that is crowded,
and the pure spring water of Vermont
never contains any animal life.


The motions of these creatures are
varied, l might say almost endless in
variety, but amid their diversified gambols
all have the power of avoiding obstacles
in their course, and their neighbors, which
are in such close proximity to them. Some
species are far more common than others,
but the more uncommon varieties may
frequently be found in midsummer, by
exposing decoction of any dried leaves
to the sun for three or four days; such
exposure must be in the open air. A few
species l will describe.


The Rotifer, or wheel bearing animal
cules, are so termed from the appearance
of certain wheels, often seen rapidly rota-
ting in various situations on the anterior
part of the body near the mouth. We say
wheels because they were so considered
by early microscopic observers who could
not account for the motion in any other
way; but an improvement in instruments
has shown that it is an incessant muscular
action, giving an apparent rotation; but
that wheels could revolve in any part of
an animate body would be quite incons s
tent with the laws of animal organization.
These wheel-shaped muscles are used to
aid in the motion of the animalcule and
in supplying its food. They are entirely
subservient to the power of will, as they
can stop the motion instantly or increase
it as they choose.


Their body, though so small, in one
species, is shielded by a shell into which
this rotating apparatus can be drawn at
will. 1t is by the whirlpool, formed by
the before described rotation, that its food
is drawn into its mouth as a vortex, where
1t is masticated by three tiny teeth, and
swallowed into a prepared receptacle
where it is ground by muscles working
vigorously on each other. Minute and
curious rs these organs are, the animalcue
is so small that like all microscopic Great
ures they are transparent, and with n
moderately high magnifying power this
can as well be seen as the workings of a
steam engine made of glass.


This species enjoy sunshine, and on
dark cloudy days arc only found in the
bottom Of the pond CT ditch at which they
reside.