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Year: 1879

A family grocer IN the northern part
of the city has been annoyed great deal
by boys stealing boxes and other articles
from the yard in the rear of the store,
and the other day he made ready for a
visit, determined to catch a boy and
make an example of him. By-and-by
four or five Lads dropped over the fence
into the yard, and they were mousing
about in search of plunder when the groce:
rushed at them. Somehow or other all
got over the fence, but one boy left be-
hind him on rail about half yard OF
cloth from his breeches. With this proof
in his hand, the grocer rushed around
and out upon the street, and, as good
luck would have it, he collared the boy
who had lost the patch.


"Now I've got you-now I've got proof!
exclaimed the grocer, as he waved the
cloth on high.


81 don't see it," coolly remarked the
boy.


"You don't? Why this cloth was from
your breeches; here's the very spot"


"You haint got no case agin me, mis-
ter" said the lad, as he eyed the cloth,
"for ken prove that these brcechcs be-
long to my brother Sam. If you want
to arrest him, go ahead.'


The occasion was too big for the grocer
to grasp, and while he was trying to mas,
ter the conundrum the boy and the bic
rent walked off in close company.
Year: 1879

Men may escape the law, but their
own consciences they cannot flee from.
Many years ago a young man in Boston
was guilty Of an oftense against the law,
an offense which broug ght social ruin
upon himself and his family. The man
and his offense are forgotten by the
public, yet he lives, and lives in Boston.
But from the day his offensc was discov-
cred-although, having escaped the law,
he is free to come and go as he pleases-
he has never been out Of his own home
IN the daytime. Sometimes, under cover
ofnight, he walks abroad to take an airing
and note the changes that thirty years
have wrought, but an ever active con-
science makes him sllun the light of day
and the faces of men, and he walks apart,
stranger in the midst Of those among
whom he has always lived.
Year: 1879

Bustles are again considered necessary
to produce the bouffant effect now in
vogue. When these elaborate draperies
were revived it was hoped the dress ma
tcrial would Oe sufficient without sup
port, but when the short skirt is worn
the over.dress seems lncongruous if too
many breadths are put in it.
Year: 1879

The other night at large party they
We're compimenting deputy on his last
speech in the Chamber.


Yes" said one Of the fienl,, s'it was
very good. but found it trihe long,


THAT was because my target didn't
EN- to comprehend all at once" respond
ed the Deputy.


What do you mean by your targe'?'


why, whenever | make a speech al,
ways pick out the least uteIIigen. looking
head in the audience, and then I explain
and explain until see some sign Of com
prebension in the face of my target"


Just at that moment certain Deputy Of
the Left Centre (whose rame the Figaro
says it will kindly suppsess) came in, and
precipitates himself toward the gentleman
who has made the speech.


You were charming absolutely
charming" says the newcomer; "but why
did you stare at me that way all through
your speech g


Tableau.
Year: 1879

At a popular store famous for the prompt
and polite attention Of the clerks, woman
Of perhaps thirty years was looking at
goods. when young man stepped toward
her and asked. as any one waiting en-
your why, what a question! Eve
been married this ten years.
Year: 1879

A DANGEROUS PLAYrnlSG.-The Sac /.
ra'nento, Gal, Record Union say>:-An
uptown store keeper has been the proprie-
tor Of young skunk, diminutive affair,
as gentle and playful as kitten first be-
ginning to frisk about, it having been
brought to him from tho country by a
rauchman who was hauling wood for him.
For several days it was the pet Of :he es-
tablishment, not being considered danger
Gus, owing to its youth. It took kindly to
any and everybody who had kind word
or little delicacy to offer it, and its
owner was greatly p'easd with his acquisi
ton. Matters were 10 this fix until a large
Nvw foundand dog, possessed Of an extra
ordinary antlpathy TO cats happened to
enter the store and catch sight Of the new
pet. Taking it for kitten, he dashed in
pursuit They raced a few yards, but
suddenly the skunk sprung upon his
owners lap. faced the dog and wisped his
tail toward him, The dog did not stay
on the order Of his going, but ran out
with his tail between his legs; the skunk
was dashed down and killed; the grocer
had to burn his clothes, and the store has
not got over the funigation yet.
Year: 1879




The New HORSE SHoE.-The Eng
lish agricultural and other press are
in raptures over the Yates horse
shoe, constructed of COW hide. It
is composed of three thickness % of
cow-hide compressed intoa steel 9.
mould, and then subjected to chemi-
col preparation. It is claimed for it
that it lasts longer and weighs only
one-fourth as much as the common
iron shoe that it will never cause
the hoof to split, nor have the least
injurious influence OH the foot. 1t
requires no calks even on asphalt
the horse never slips. The shoe is
SO elastic that the horses step is
lighter and surer. It adheres so
closely to the foot that neither dust
nor water can penetrate between tho
shoe and the hoof. If all that is
claimed for it be true, the new hide
shoe will prove q great improvement
upon the old. The idea, however,
is by no means a new one. At the
time of tho Roman and Carthagin-
ian wars, it was a frequent practice
among cavalry men to bind the feet
of their horses with rawhide, to pro-
tect them from injury during an ems
gagoment.
Year: 1879

1t will last a lifotime--eyery Machine


warranted.


TT1HE Vertical Feed is tho greatest nd
l. vance made in sewing mechanism
since tho invention of sewing machines.
Wo invite careful examination of it.
believing no one can fail to recognize the
fact that it is tho most perfect Sewing
Machine made, combining simplicity
strength, dnmbility, and economy. We
do not hesitate to claim for the
Year: 1879

This is the only way in which the gap that
interyenes between the present depression


in the iron business and revival In trade
can be bridged over to tolerable
degree. For the rest we must be content
to wait until tho growth Of population
equals once more the unnatural growth Of
the iron business before the panic. Be.
fore that time comes many disappointed
and weary watchers will have fallen by the
way side, both among manufacturers and
employees, while many others las many
have lately done) will scatter into other
branches Of business notso badly overtlone,
or, better still, seek less precarious liv.
ing by tilling the cheap lands Of the West.
Year: 1879

SUNDAY. July ls. ls79)


for hot July week following close upon the heels
Of protracted holiday the one just passed may be
commended for the amount OF business which it
brought to the Stock Exchange. Not that there was
anything very notable in the volume of transactions
or startling in the way of huctuaton. but simply
that the amount of business was fully up to the
average of midsummer weather and perhaps some
thing beyond it. II there ''great cry there
was something more than "little WOOL. as all good
brokers who say their prayers are willing to ac-
knowledge. Consequently it may be inferred that
The commission business was more lively than is
usual for the season. and that being 30 there must
have been reason for it. This is to be found
IN the ever recurring crop discussion which
1t this period of each year comes back upon the
market like o boomerang. 1t was the same last year
and the year before. and specuators in Western rail-


road shares are now going over the same ground
sgain In the early days Of the week the market was
sgitated by conflicting reports as to the weather
and its effect upon growing crops. With the human
instinct to "borrow trouble the worst stories were
assumed to be the truest ones and these obtained
additional credence from the fact that some of the
larger holders particularly of St. Paul shares) had
become heavy sellers. Afterward. when it became
known that these reports were very much of a cock
and bull description ut least required
modification, fresh feeling OF confidence set in aud
with 1t demand for the granger and trunk road
shares, which wound up prices at the end to about
the best figure of the week. To the Louisville and
Nashville road. Iron Mountain and Of the
other roads to the West and South the yellow fever
scare was even more damaging than the weather re-
ports, the former declining about per cent
and the other to greater less degree. On the
contrary. occupying sort of neutral ground and
supported by the recent consolidation. Kansas City
and Northern and Wabash active and hig her.
while Kansas Pacific treated to lively rise upon
its own hook. Nearer at home find decline for
the week Of nearly per cent in Western Union and
from to points in Manhattan Railway. On Friday
and Saturday very decided demand set in for the
grangers. Lake Shore and Michigan Central. which
attributed to the Vanderbilt contingent and the
knot Of spectators who are apparently being
purged OF their bearish heresies by the
sparkling waters of Saratoga. The effect to ad-
vance prices for the stocks referred to and by in
incubation to the of the list of the falling
sickness" which had afflicted it. Consequently We
are able to report quotations at the end of the week
rs decidedly on the mend and fairly the way to
convaescence Money has settled down to the mid
summer ease of to per cent. and whatever appre-
hension existed to disturbance OF rates on
account of Treasury settlements has disappeared


The following table shows the extreme fuctua-
Ia tha wa In tba Iaadi an shar
Year: 1879

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP.


The New York nine have taken q decided lead in
the race for the championship OF the Metropolitan
Association The association contains FIVE strong
local clIbs-three from this city from Brooklyn
and one from Orange. These contests create local
rivalry and are largely attended The appended table
shows the result of the first weeks playing
Year: 1879

PURE WATER.-It is doubtful If there
would be any purer water than that which
flows down the Brandywine lift were per-
mitted to reach the mills without being
charged with filth and poisonous sub
stances. The bed of the stream has a
rough and uneven flooring of rocks over
which the water dashes and foams as it
descends, and is thus purified and sweet
ened by its contact with the fresh air and
the influence of the sun and this is
again repeated as it dashes over the seve-
raj dams in its course to the mills where
it is pumped to the city reservoirs. In
fact nature seems to have provided this
stream for the use We make of it,and it is
little short of criminality to corrupt so
healthful source of pure water.
Year: 1879

President Gowen, of the Readi ag Coal
and Iron Company announces to the
miners IF the Schuykill region that the
rate of wages to be paid by ths company
in 1879 will be determined by the price
of coal and governed by a minimum es.
tablished by the rate of freight aud tolls
exactly as it was in 1873, and that the
prospect for steady work is better than /,
ever was before, and although the price
of coal and the rate of freight will un
doubtedly be lower than they were las
year, no matter no \ low either may gt
the rate of wages during the year will
never be less than twenty per cent. be
low the basis.
Year: 1879

The seven o'clock inquiry meeting at
Scott Church is we'll attended and OF
rare interest. After the faithful and
forcibls presentation Of the Word OF
God in the lecture room service last
evening by Rev. d. DOdd, nine persons
presented themselves at the altar OF
prayer. This meeting was marked by
an intense power of spirit, and much
earnestness on the part of those con-
cerned for souls. At least four of the
seekers made profession Of conversion.
Thus far not less than twenty have
sought Christ. On the part Of the
faithful few there has been long and
confident praying that God in this pc
riod of spiritual death in Wilmington
would display his saving strength. And
He who alone can save is turning the
hearts Of the people to him. Rev. J.
A. B. Wilson will speak the Word of
life to night. The public are invited,
and all seekers to the I o'clock inquiry
meetings.
Year: 1879

This morning Harry Denney was up
before His Honor for drunkenness.
He had been arrested by officer Gotsch-
mer in an unoccupied stable on Fourth
street below French where he set up
housekeeping on his own hook. He
was fined SO cents and costs.


The trial of one case of disorderly
conduct concluded the list Of offences.
Year: 1879

A new departure Is announced by THE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE. Hereafter IL be published sun
day AS well the other days Of the week This will
Do simply following he example Of the other morning
which does not issue Sunday. The frst number
Year: 1879

\ lady entered n car on the Oakwood
road one day the past week leading a
little girl, perhaps four years old. The
mother sat down aud lifted the little
one to the seat beside her. The child
was nibbling at bit of cake of sugar,
now and then turning her face, full of
childish love, up 10 her mother, and
murmuring some almost unintelligi6le
words Gf affection.


Opposite TO mother and child sat an
other younger lady, who of:en smelled
fresh rose which she held. The inno-
cent little one before her attracted her
attention, and the natural kindness OF
the sympathetic woman heart prompted
her 10 at once offer the fragrant flower
to the little budding lily opposite, So
she leaned bit forward and spoke:


"Baby, want the posyl


But the child seemed not TO hear.
Perhaps it was the noise OF the moving
car that prevented. Then she spoke
little louder, and held the flower for
ward temptingly.


"Baby may have the posy."


The mother heard, for she locked to.
ward the other lady and smiled-and
oh, such look of heartfelt gratitude ot
motherly love, yet heavily saddened
with such an expressive tinge OF sorrow
as is seldom seen. And still the lady
of the rose pressed upon the little ones
acceptance of the flower.


"Baby, take the rose, holding II al
most 10 the chid's hands. And now it
seemed she was heard, for blue eyes
turned full upon her would-be patron,
and then in moment she strangely
drew back and turned her eyes appeal
ingly toward her mothers tace. The
lady with the flower showed her bewil-
derment in her look, while panied ex-
preston fitted across the face OF the
mother. who leaned forward and whis
pereG:


"My darling is blind !"


Then the whole sunless, darkencd llto
of the fair little being-fair as the flow
ar which had been offered TO her-came
up before the mind. All beauty shut
out from her forever For her no foil
age strewn, flower studded scene to fol-
low the blcakness OF winter. No look
ing with awe into the mysterious depths
Of the night sky, sparkling with glitter
ing twinkling star gems, for over those
blue eyes the Creator, in the mystery OF
his designs, had hung the impenetrable
veil. No expectant gaze toward the
mothers face for the gen,lest smile that
ever soothes childish trouble; only tho
blind passage of the little hand over and
over those features, for the one moments
sight of which that growing little ono
will often offer years Of existence. For
her the birds will sing, but the lowell
ness of form aud feather are not 10 be
seen. For her, while tie babbling
stream may make mysterious music, It's
dimpled waves aud winding reaches and
yerdant banks do not exist.


How bitterly vivid all this, as the
lady opened the little hand and shut
within il the thornless stem OF the roso
now bearing q tear on its petals


And there were other swimming cyes
in the car
Year: 1879

LATEST Essay on WoMAS.-Afer
man came woman.


And she has been after him ever
since


She is person Of free extraction, be-
ing made OF mans rib.


/ don't know why Adam wanted 50
fool away his ribs in that way, but j
suppose he was not accountable for all
he did.


II costs more TO keep woman than
three dogs and a shotgun.


But she pays you back with interest
by giving you houseful Of children
10 keep you awake all night and smear
molasses candy over your Sunday coat
Besides, a wife is very convenient ar
ticle 10 have around the house.


She is handy 10 swear at whenever
you cut yourself with razor, aud don,
feel like blaming yourself


She has her faults-such as false bair,
false complexion and so on.


But she is great deal better than
her Deighbor and she knows il.
Year: 1879

A rom antic couple were married one
afternoon last week near the top of the
new Capitol of Iowa. 1t was their inten-
ton to be joined in the bonds on the roof,
with nothing but the vaulted dome of
heaven to cover them, but as they reached
the top of the uncompleted main dome,
and found they had to climb ladder to
reach the roof, the ladies of the bridal
party refused to go any further, although
the gentlemen had mounted the ladder
next to the roof, the the party standing
on the loose boards. There was no Or
gan to peal forth the wedding march,
but the sound of the hammer and trowel
and the occasional fall OF brick, which
went tumbling and crashing from floor to
floor, punctuated 'he minister's remarks.
Year: 1879

They have been in their little world so long they cannot get their ideas above it. and if an intelligent thought should strike them, it would probably end in craze. We don't like to leave anybody in just such fix, but we have done our best for that class of people and we shall have to give them up.

 There is another class of people, who want to be considered smart and don't know how, and so they are trying to ape somebody; they make queer mess of it, poor souls, If they only knew enough to take decent pattern it would be the best thing they could do, but they never will,-their superficial, shallow brains will not allow them to rise above them selves. If we could break their ape shell and hunt them all over for ideas we should find them like a poor crop of potatoes, very small and very few in the hill.

 There is @ class of honest, well-meaning people, SO fossiized with antiquity that they are all coated over with kind of blue shell that is so hard you cannot break it and it's Of no use to try. Some strong men have been hammering away on those shells for long time and they don't seem to make the least impression. People who get into that kind of shell are really lost so far as this world is con- oerned; we suppose it may be possible that they will come out all right some time in the far future, but the heat required to melt their shells will be fearfull They will have to go through that ordeal because they cannot be disposed of in any other way.

 There is one other kind of shell we must speak of We don't know what to call it, but we will mention some of the symptoms people have who get into it. They don't appear to have any moral consciousness and their pre- tentions and professions are all right and their general appearance is very respectable, but they have no more correct moral perception than mule. They are very much like mule ia some respects-they look as though they were pleasant and docile, but they are dread ful kickers. They hardly ever hit anything, but they think they do or are in hopes to and % they keep on kicking. It does no good to whip them, for they never know when they Are whipped. The strangest part of their con- aucs is, they always pretend to be kicking against some great wrong, but watch them closely and you can easily discover the kind of "critter" that is in them. Some people | Ike to stir them up just to see them kick. It nay be about ali the satisfaction one can get | put of them, but we doubt about society ever being reformed in that way People who are fee from shells had better remain free
Year: 1879

NE. EDITOR ;-I see in your last issue that Conformist says "The idea of running the school question into serial story is a good one, and betrays decided literary tact in the author." Conformist commenced the school question and have followed him alternately, 90 this, % far looks as though Conformist was experimenting himself. But Conformist says

 50 whom truth Is stranger than fction.' Now whether this means himself or myself am a little st loss to determine, but, at any rate, ev- cry mans work in life Is to be subjected to the eternal judgment, and then will be the time that fiction cannot stand in the place of truth. Truth Is better than statements made by hu- manity you may deny the truth but the truth yet stands. l may have the truth and you may not acknowledge it you may deny that have the truth, yet truth is reality and not form of words. Conformist says, "He should con- Boys of New York, or with N. M. Munro of vel by covered fame" We'll, admit that life is failure which is given to any other work than ones own proper work. It is great thing to know ones proper place and get into it. It is slso oA great thing to know ones own business and attend to it. There is just time enough in oneS life to do right, to do all that he ought to do, and no time for anything else there fore am glad you are able to tenpeople where ene belong. That, perhaps, is another good idea. Conformist says q await with breadth 9esssuspenders the continuation from week to week of the charming story" We'll, this state ment has just as much truth. honesty and WeASnt oI argument Tn It as anything that Con- 'SoEmist has said. "Breadthless suspenders he says. that is, his suspenders have no breadth. wonder if he wants the children of this district to buy him some new suspenders

 he does, just go into school meeting and have it done that would be just as legal and just as proper as to vote that the scholars must pay the teachers extra wages. Now, in the arst place, said this district had no legal right to impose tuition fee upon scholars in . public school. In all that Conformist has said he has failed to show that they had le- gal right to impose tuition fee. i said that anlsss this high school is handed over to the town, the money raised to build the school house was raised by false pretenses. This Con tormist has not even attempted to deny. I have said that the course taken by the district Mas robbing the children of the district of their rights. Conformist has brought forward nothing to disprove that. Now, if your ground is nnsenable, then would it not be another Rood idea to own up and be manly.

 He who gets up wrong has chance of going to bed right, and he may end right if he will for of all the blessings to which we have right, none comes to us so often as the chance of repentance and acknowledgement of our wrong doings. So it is good idea to own up and get right. P. c. CUMM1Nas.
Year: 1879

The man who wants his name kept
out Of the paper is just the man " ho
processes not to believe in the virtue
of advertising. Ask him for alocal
notice and he will tell you no one
reads the paper-but just let him
get found flirting with some other
man s wife, walking off with funds
that don't belong to him, or trying
to hold up a lamp-post some dark
night, and he'll climb seventeen pair
of stairs and beg on his bended knee
that the item should be suppressed
It makes a difference in the minds
ola great many men whose OK is gored
Ahen an article is to appear in public
print.-.Elmira Gazette.