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Year: 1879

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The banks of New York city have com bined
in rebellious league against the Congress of
he United States by nullifying the silver act
of last year to the utmost extent of their ability
and influence. Not only SO, but the banks
constitute au organized propaganda and center
of action for all practicable machinations
against the act of Congress and the will of at
least nine-tenths of the people of the United
States. This is tho return which ''the metrop-
Oils" makes to a partial Legislature for con-
stituting it the center of the banking system,
Involving, by the way an act Of rebellion by
the New York national banks against the very
authority which created them. It is not an il
logical result, as purblind and unjust favorit-
ism generally causes the favorite to despise his
henefaetor.
Year: 1879

The postoftice appropriation bill, as agreed
to by the House committee on appropri-
ations, is about million and half in ex-
cess of that of last year. The increase is due
to the increased cost of the railway mail
service brought about by the extension of
for the developm ent of tho service. There
can be no charge of extravaganza on account
of the increase. The amounts may be cut
down somewhat, however, before the bill
naeSos
Year: 1879

The national House of Representatives
has succeeded in efecting saving i'll the
consular appropriation bill of little over
fifty thousand dollars. While this is not as
much as could have been desired, tho coun-
try is thankful for small fayors. If the same
saving can be effected proportionally on all
the bills, we will have less taxes than in any
previous year since the war.
Year: 1879

The Chicago Tribune had better retire
from the lists of Senatorial manufacturers
For the past two months it has been most
virulent in its opposition to the election OF
Logan in Illinois and Carpenter in Wiscon-
sin, heaping upon them column upon column
of abuse. Yet both of them were elected by
unanimous vote of their party. The 1ri6-
une's advice is evidently more honored in
tho breach than the observance.
Year: 1879

The Potter committee has formally invited
charge of being implicated in the sending
and receiving Of the cipher telegrams about
which there has been so much talk Of late.
Mr.. Tilden cannot we'll refuse to be present
either by counsel Or in person, and we may
therefore expect to receive little light upon
somewhat dark subject. No effort should
be spared to get at the bottom facts.
Year: 1879

The only interesting feature of the Senate
session yesterday was the brief discussion
in committee of the whole upon the bill for
merging the office of railroad commissioner
with that of insurance commissioner. The
points in the discussion will be found in
the detailed report. Though the merits of
the proposition were not fully gone into,
enough of the opinion of the Senators with
reference to the proposed change to show
that this real measure of reform is safe, so
far as the Senate is concerned.


Senator Powers followed mp his bill for
reduction of salaries of State officials by pro-
posing like reduction for all classes of
county officials. The propositions are
worthy the careful consideration of the hon
orable Senators.
Year: 1879

the common qualities Of clothing
are not to be bought for less money
than at home. Attached to the
cottages are little plots Of ground
that connected with the DIV Cling
rented for 2s 81 being abonl fif-
teen tcet squale-npon which q
small supply Of garden stuff can
can be cultivated. Externally
there is the appearance Of cleanli-
ness, which is apt to lead Que to
the belief that comfort aud plenty
dwells within ; but you have mere.
ly Ia enter to be undeceivcd.
Year: 1879

The steamer Danube went up to
the stock landing on Cross bayou
Yesterday afternoon, after q load Of
cattle, and In the afternoon 1t was
discovered that she was so firmly
Ice bound she could not turn 0
wheel, hence she was not ablc 10
leave for New Orleans last night.
This is the first instance ever
known Of q steamer being delayed
on Rcd river on account Of the leo.
She will probably get or to-day.
Year: 1879

Since the recent fire at Yazoo
City, the Herald Of that place
calls upon the property owners to
rebuild with brick and stone in
stead of wood. The proper way
would be for the Town Council TO
adopt O fire ordinance prohibiting
the erection Of any frame building
within the corporate limits Of tho
town without a ,pccial permit.
Year: 1879

EDIroR On RRpuBsicAH:-What IL the
matter with the Levy Courtf why does
it not order the work on ths old basin
to be progressed with according to
specification. Tbs work was to bs con-
summatsd on the 21st inst. II the
raising Of the basin wall 10 sufficient
to cause the Levy Court 10 halt and
loose confidence in itself at the thresh-
hold Of this work. How long will ii
take thess same gentlemen to oversee
and build the Court House Why
does not the Honorable OF the court at
once direct its Supervising architect to
employ . sufficient force OF unemployed
wonkmsn at fair pay for good men 10
raise the walls and grade the banks Of
the old basin, and stop this junketi Dg
to Philadslphia and elsewhere, to con-
suit any ONE. The architect ought 10
know about how much the grading Of
the basin lot should cost, II SO why take
the advantage Of the ignorance Of any
enc. The employment belongs to the
people Of Wilmington. Let them have
lit regardless OF contractors. Go on with
the work. A CITIxBa..
Year: 1879

The tax on City bonds, which was
repealed by the Legislature, and which
is not paid to the collectors Of this city, is
now demanded from them by the tax
collectors of the County. The reason
of this is that the tax was repealed af-
ter the assessment was made, and the
collectors say they are bound to collect
this tax, as they are ordered to do so by
the law, and they have had no legal
notice of its repeal. The Treasurer's Of
fee is now filled with complainants,
who are asking tor advice. The Levy
Court, at their next meeting, probably
will do something in the matter. A
great many people, especially ladies,
feel quite disappointed at not receiving
their tax. Many of them appear to
think it was a sort of perquisite paid to
them upon the second payment of their
interest. 1t is hard to get them to un-
derstand it was tax, and tina. the tax
being repealed, the city, which is bound
to pay all taxes laid by the State or the
United States upon their bonds, is not
required to do so when these taxes have
been repealed.
Year: 1879

. Every well-regulated family should
have boy about fourteen years old,
lawn mower, and grass enough TO set the
boy to work for half an hour after
school. 1t is snsinteresting study to see
a boy showing lawn mower around.
Off comes coat, vest and hat asohe goes
out, and he yividly realizes that Presi-
dent Hayes got his first start by cutting
half an acre of grass before breakfast
and it was cut mighty poorly at that.
No boy can strike a bee line withsa
mower. Hestarts out to do it, but he
sees a boy stilts up the street and he
stops to rest. He has just started Of
again when he seesSa boy with ban
down the street, and it is also time to oil
the mower. He has just braced himself
for new effort: when stray dog comes
trotting along, and tits that Boys dlty
to watch that dog out of sighta} He turns
and shoyes the mower along for about
ten feet and then he must have drink
of water. If the old gent is at home a
boy can drinka gallon of. water and get
back to his. work in about twenty
minutes, but, all depends on circum-
stances. If he gets back he stands and
wonders whether it is right or left
handed mower; and why it wasn't rugged
to run itself. asIf rap on the window


admonishes the boy that procrastination
| is the thief of time, he buckles right


down to business and rushes the mower


over four brickbats, a hoop and severa


coal clinkers, and then comes an exami.


nation of the knives Let a boy. get il
the. shade with good brace for hi


back, and he can examine a awrlmowel


from basement to garret in about hal


an hour. At the end of the second Gu


across the sward it is boys duty tc
| scan the heavens and see if any kites arr
. up. A good boy can do this in abou


fifteen minutes, and he can putin ter


more looking, across the street. at
| white-washed fence and cat. BY thi
time he feels hungry, and when he ba


hunted the house over for cake it is higl


time to go around the corner and see i


that Smith boy has got that bird tral
| finished
Year: 1879

DERMAToPHoNY, myophony, tendoph-
ony, and osteephoDy, are medical
terms introduced since the discovery of
the microphone, and imply that by the
microphone doctors are able to hear the
sounds from the flow of blood in the
skin, and from the contraction of the
muscles and tendous, and from the
vibration of the bony structure. Through
this invention an Inflammation in any
of the internal organs could be easily
discovered, for Inflammation is always
accompanied by the increased activity
of the circulation. Since we can thus
hear the rush of blood in the tips of the
fingers, it may be presumed that we
shall soon be able to realize the old nc
tion about listening to the growing of
the grass.-Ne,U York Sun.
Year: 1879

One of tue queer things Tn busi- ness is propensity of people to seek irregular mediums of advetising. It is unaccountable the prices that some men pay for sticking thelr ad- vertisements in irregular places. Especially is this so when compared with the willingness to pay any thing for advertising in the regular channels. Men will pay large sums for inserting their business cards III section of frame in hotel, bar room. street-car, railway station, or in q hotel register, or an almanac, or guide book, or annual of one sort or another. The byways they seek, or that successfully solicit them are innumerable. Likewise they will spend large sums for printing special circulars, and in postage to send them. In all this they ignore the most essential condition in adeertis- ing, viz That It has the character and effect from the medium through whichit is given to the reader. Advertisements thrust into irregular and unbusiness places, impress the general mind that the concern is of similar character. On the other hand, an advertisement in a general newspaper of tirst'class standing carries the impression that the ad- vertiser has standing in his own own community that he is not afraid to show his neighbors, and that he does not shrink from competition with the best of them. These are the different impressions that are made on all minds by advertising in a journal of high character and cir culation among the reputable class es, and when seen in by-placcs and irregular or low channels. Every one finds this in his own feelings, if he would bat think on the subject, Isany one is going to place to buy, whether he be a trader or buying for his own use, and has to seek dealers through advertisements, where will he look for them9

 To registers, almanacs, tn eater-bill frames, in railway stations, occasion al advertising sheet or circular On the contrary, he looks to the most reputable newspaper of the placa, and he thinks that advertising in these gives an assurance of the good standing of the advertiser, and his business enterprise, and the suflicien- cy of his stock. Gazette.
Year: 1879




4 .ftt, FRIDAY, August 29-6 p. M.


ALLOWING for occasional perturbations. the stock
market maintained the character for strength
which " had assumed during yesterdays closing
hours. and at the end of the session decidedly
Arm. even II it fell short of being buoyant The
Improvement was directly traceable to the easier
terms for money. Loans ut all times readily
obtanable at sx per cent. and before the close OF
bank hours borrowers of respectable standing pro-
vided with comparatively decent list of collatersls.
we're plentifully accommodated at Ave. 1t is APP
parent that the attempt Of certain leading bears to
put the screws on the money market has been aban-
doned for the present; very wisely it would appear,
In consideration OF the large shipments OF bullion
which are being made from Europe. the still
larger ones that must inevitably follow and
the consequent abundance Of money that sooner or
later will be massed at this point. The failure of
the crops abroad and the demand which will neces-
sarily arise for American breadstus cannot fail to
create continuous flow of gold to this country.
which must greatly add to the ease of our money
market. Here is where i'll winds literally
blowing somebody good for Jupiter Pluvius. spread
Ing destruction by storm and tempest through Eu-
ropean cornfelds. is forced to WOO the Damn Of
own abundant harvests under the guise of shower
OF gold. The stock list was strong at the opening
and stronger IS the day grow older, but had
the look OF being somewhat tired out at the end.
In plaan English. closing prices were not mp to
the best ones Of the day. the pronounced weakness
in the coal shares and rather signfcsnt SELL
ing of the grangers producing something Of chill
on the market. The anthracites were depressed the
day through, partially because they were subjected
to the hammering of one or two prominent bears
and partially because Of the Encouraging feature Of
the coal trade. Michigan Central was weak aud de-
ciined ~ per cent. The probability that the Grand
Trunk Of Canada will effect such extensions toward
Chicago as will create formidable opposition had
adepressing influence. 1t is reported that the Bur-
lington and Cedar Rapids directors met to-day and
consummaed the lease to the Northwestern road. In
consequence of this action and very foggy rumOr
to the effect that the unissued $4,000. 900 Of capital


stock would bo divided. pro rata, among the share
holders, the price advanced from SO to 63H and
closed with the latter figures bid. Some complaint
is made that the bullion recently received from
aroad is 30 tied mp by the red ape arrangements Of
the ubTreasury that the consignees unable to
obtain 1t until after delay Of four or ave days.
Some years ago the existing law permitted the Sub
Qreasurer to advance currency to nearly the value Of
the imported bullion but this law has since been
pealed. and consignees are now compelled to wait
until such time the bullion be converted into
coin. -t -


The extreme fluctuations Of tho day in leading
nhsres are shown in the following table of urces
Year: 1879

We know OF some young people who
hay. a strange ambition to be consider
ed great readers" They do not use
the word great in reference to what
tury ! 4arn by reading, but in regard to
the number of books and pages they
re a. They are not careful as to the
quality Usually this class of readers
select the poorest quality, because they
eau get though with il quicker. Indeed,
they will some time boast of the rapid
ity with which they can read book, as
toough it were an occasion OF honest
lrid read whole volume at one
sitting. They forget that it is not the
amount Of reading which benefits one,
tu the quality and the manner in
VII ch the, book is used ,-some get more
good from page than others from a
volume.


What would be thought OF one who
should boast of eating everything set
before him without any reference to the
wholesomenes of the food To eat
large quantities of even wholesome food
would be very unwise; to eat all sorts
OF food is a greater folly still. Somt
would call such man glutton or ;
gormandizer: others would call him ;
pig.


Be select in your reading; read only
what will do you good, and try to ge
all the good out of it you can. Hav
an ambition to be a thorough reade
rather than rapid ones. 5. Class
DlutS,
Year: 1879

When Damon, who was red-ribbon
man, had the ague, Pythias used to sit
up with him all night, and take his
bitters for him. And Damon used to
lend Pythias his razor to cut his corns
with. They borrowed money of each


other 'measureless times For nearly
two years they belonged to the same
choir and never had a row. They used
to meet at Darling's grocery and tell
each other funny stories about the
neighbors whilr they browsed out of
the cracker barrel. They were always
careful of each others feelings. Py-
thia, had foot like snow plow, and
his boots used to trighten the cattle,
but Doman always prof-ssed to admire
it, and used to sigh and say, "Oh, Py-
thias, if only had such foot as that
I'd marry some girl that could support
me out of her own income But Py-
thias would smile and say he was not
proud if nature had built so much Of
him on the ground that he always fell
like land-grabber every time he step
Year: 1879




In conversation with a gentleman
from Kennett Square, in the course OF
remarks upon the Bayard Taylor prop
erty he said that he feared the estate,
when sold would go at sacrifice. He pro-
posed the following disposition should
be- made OF the dead poets home:


That a popular subscription should
be taken up over the entire country fol
the purchase of the property and the
endowment of home for the education
and care of the orphans of literary peo,
pie. The house would afford comforts
for at least fifty children, while the ex.
tensive farm would 60 far toward pro.
viding sufficient support.


No part of the country is treer from
hurtful influences than the neighbor
hood of Kennett, and, if this plan is a
all feasible, it should receive care
full consideration. The property EN-
braces over 200 acres of land, ant
more could be joined to it if needed.


The location is a beautiful one, anc
the handsome residence and grounds
surrounded as they are by the memo
ries of one of the greatest literary work
ers any country has ever known, seen
to add to the propriety of this PROPOSE
tiOn.
Year: 1879

The Household of Faith Bible school
will give its second annual excursion
to Bombay Hook, on Thursday, the 10Th
of June, on the steamer "rhomas
Clyde This place has been re fitted in
an excellent manner, large pavilion
and excursion house have been erected
and there are tables in abundance.
One of the principal features of amuse-
ment with which this excursion resort
abounds is bathing, and for this pur-
pose, no superior place along the shore
could be obtained, as persons can battle
here either at high or low tide. The
committee will use every effort to make
the excursion pleasant for all.
Year: 1879

Law students Sqaelched-A Large
Attendauce-The Civil List TAX en-


Up-Ihe DOugherty Will Case
Stfll Before the Court.


Especially Reported for the REPUBLloAN.l


New CASTLE, May 10Th, 10.


There was a large attendance this
morning at the opening of the superior
court. All the lawyers Of the city were
present and the space within the bar
was in such demand that before the
court opened it was filled. At the open
ing Of tn 'ourt the Chief Justice re.
quested the crier to clear the bar of the
students and all others until the MEM
bers of the bar had secured seats. This
was done much to the discontinue OF
the students, who thus summarily dis
posed of, disappeared and perched
themselves out on the court house rail.
ing until the trial list had been gone
through with.


The general public was also present
in excess. They occupied every inch
OF available space outside the partition.
This increased attendance betokened
the general interest that is taken in the
issue of the trial of the four young men
who are held for the murder of the
aged negro, Perry Demby.


Before going on with the capital trial
the civil list was taken up. On this
list there are two-hundred and thirty
five cases, the greater part of which
are continued, some of the remainder
passed and few marked for trial.


Among the cases called was that o.
Mary A. Hall, Jane Dougherty Us. Geo
Dougherty's executor, an issue from
the Registrar. This suit has been NJ
before the court for some time, and tn.
facts in the case as developed in thu
trial at the last session are yet fresh in
the minds of our readers. When call,
ed this morning it was agreed
between the counsel to discharge
the witnesses, who are in attendance
this morning, from all further attend
auce, at this court. 1t was also agreed
that the evidence that was taken betor,
the Court at the last trial and also tn,
statements given before the Registrar
would to submitted to the Court.


The Perry Demby murder trial viii
hardly get under way before o'clock
Year: 1879

The 18th day of June next may be
the most eventful day in all the his
tory of Platte county--whether the
bond proposition is carried or not.
If carried, the prosperity of the
county will begin in downright ear
nest. We have held our own very
well so far, but a competing line
will send US forward at much
more rapid rate; our vacant lands
will be occupied; new houses will
be erected; where now waves the
wild prairie grass, will be seen great
fields of grain, with groves and or
chards. We can hope, while we are
at work, that something more than
the bare necessities of life may fall
to US and our children, and feel that
we have some share OF the freedom
that belongs Of right TO freeRen.
Year: 1879

products Of the great northwest
above us. Jay Gould processes to
have sort of pre-emption right on
all this region, but it will be only
with our consent that he will
"prove up"


If we shall agree to hand him
over, in addition to the hundreds of
thousands he has already had from
us, all the rest of our available
credit, doubtless he would consent
to bind US hard and fast in the
meshes of his web, and dispose of
us at his leisure. The fly that is
wise will not allow his foot to touch
the thread.


AS to opinion, it is every mans
prerogative TO have opinions and TO
express them, leaving truth free to
combat error. 1t is human TO
have some pride of opinion, and we
notice that, like Lord Bacon, our
friend appeals to the future. Like
Patrick Henry, we have no means
of Judging the future but by the
past, and judging by the past histo-
of our friend, the representative of
the Float district, we are constrain-
ed to believe that there has been a
marked change in his expressed
opinions concerning the Union Pa
cific railroad, since the county con-.
vention last fall.


With reference TO the revelations
of the future concerning the "right'
in Platte county's present railroad
situation, we await them with no
anxious forebodings. No corpora
ton, however strong, can crush a
spirited community or a single man,
when backed by justice and right,
and they know their own weakness
es too well, to goad community to
madness. The truth is they desire
nothing of the sort, and therefore
should never indulge in anything
calculated TO rouse that spirit. A
railroad king is the most improper
potentate in the world to talk of
"wiping out" community.