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Year: 1877

No pleasanter evening has been spent by the people of Russellyille than was afforded at the Festival given by the ladies of the Methodist church last Friday evening. At an early hour in the evening the assem- blaze began to pour into the house, and soon the number reached one hundred and fifty who paid admit tance at the door. The house was heavily and beautifully decorated with festoons, wreaths, and crosses of evergreens. Everything through out the whole house was arranged with the best of taste and skill, and the only improvement which sug- gesteG itself to our mind was that a little different arrangement of the supper tables might have made it more convenient to the guests and would certainly have saved the man

 agers of the tables much annoyance from the crowding and jostling of those endeavoring to procure articles from the tables, The tables
Year: 1877

Alma Herald: The cotton crop is more backward at this time than it has been for years before.

 Alma Herald: There is no deny ing of the fact that the wheat crop is better this year than it has ever been before. The early wheat will be ready for harvesting in week or ten days.

 Saline Go. Digest: William James six miles west of Benton, har- vested this week three acres of clo- yer, of an average night of three feet, standing very thick on the ground.

 Saline Co. Digest: The corn crop on the south fork of the Saline, is being greatly injured by the grub worms, some of the farmers in that 'locality are having to blow up and replant their entire crop.
Year: 1877

WHEN Republican Levy Court man
during the war, was asked why no Demo-
Gratis were put upon the Jury, he answered
he did not believe any were fit to perform
the duties Of a juryman. When the people
after hard struggle elected Democratic
Legislature, almost their first act, was to
pass law, practically compelling the She
riffs Of the three counties to give one-half
Of their patronage to newspapers that daily
calumniate, and abuse the Democracy, and
would tomorrow, sustain the exclusive
truly loyalism" Of the Levy Courtman
we mention. Praise be Allah, that the
people of Delaware elected a Legislature
so highly christian in character, that hav.
ing been smitten on one cheek it turns the
other to be smitten. Speak out ye shepards
aud say why you invite the wolves to
devour the fock
Year: 1877

The School Board is asking legislation
from the General Assembly, to enlarge its
power, and to relieve it from the control
of City Council as to expenditure. The
legislature should remember three things


I. The School Board sets its face against
economy, and insists upon shutting its eye,
to the shrinkage Of price in labor, supplies,
and salaries of all kinds.


II. The School Board tabled resolu-
ton, inhibiting member Of that body,
from entering into any contract for school
supplies of any kind; its refusal to do 50
shows that the animus, which gave Tweed
power and plunder in New York, exists
in the Board.


III. The School Board, tabled resolu-
tion which prevented citizen from being
a member Of the City Council, and of the
Board of Education at the same time
thus showing that interest in education
was subordinated by the Board to love q
place, and political influence. There is
one feature of the legislation asked for,
which is specially obnoxious, and an insult
to probably seven.sights Of the people who
are the true school tax payers-is the pro.
perty qualification clause To be member
of the Board of Education Of the City Of
Wilmington, one must possess property
qualification. This is cool and unblushing
insolence. Are not the house renters the
true tax payers-the bead drops Of labor
upon their honest brows,are the we'll heads
of all taxation. The member from Will
mington, Mr.. Ware, was "the stairbuilder'
during the Campaign. will he be false to
the men who espoused his cause against
the sneers Of the bilious pietism, which
dubbed him ''stairbuilder," and stamp
them, no matter how fit or intelligent-as
Pariahs in the political order, unfit to fill
the position of a member of the School
Board, no matter what their educational
status may be, ii not rich. The schools Of
Wilmington are very good ones-wej justly
pride in them, if the Board of Education
would let we'll enough alone,and recognize
the fact, that the expenses Of the public
ought to be reduced twenty-five per cent,
they would want no relief frem the ne Il
Legislature.
Year: 1877

tions the United States may do in respect to
Congressional elections.


1t cannot be forgotten, that this decision
claims for the Federal authorities power,
heretofore unheard Of. The case Of Heald
will be up in our Court in May nextand 1t
behooves the Attorney General to be pre-
pared to meet it. We are of those who 60
to the root of ofthequestion, and utterly deny
the authority of Federal Court, toinquire
by what right State holds one of its own
citizens under recognizance for . breach OF
her laws.


The Legislature. have been frequently
asked to devise some plan to protect the
citizens of Delaware, from the tyranny Of
Federal Deputies at the general election Of
1878. No money could be better spent,
than to provide two separate polling places
one for State officers, the other for q
member Of Congress. Bulldozing has been
declared by the High Commission to be all
right, in Louisiana and Florida. Why
should it not be right in Delaware? The
average legislator at Dover will please rise
and explain to his constituents.
Year: 1877

was an original idea of Mr.. Dimitry, and hitherto
we have had nothing Of the kind. Mr.. Dimitrs,
whilst sojourning in South America, designed
and executed this work before he entered or
thought of being employed in the educational
branch OF our State government He carried out
his original ideas at length, after his arrival here,
and completed what he intended.


Rep.-From your inspection OF the book, Mr..
Lusher. what is your opinion OF its merits?


kfr. LII is most charming work. just as the
preface itself will show. Our scholars know lit
orally nothing about their own State, and this
will be OF great service to them. They are not
compelled to purchase it, as II is only work re-
commended, and it's purchase is not compulsory.
The children are not forced to take it..


Mr.. Lusher, after short conversation, stated
that the reason he had refused to respond to the
questions propounded by the representative Of
the Times was not because he intended any dis
courtesy TO that journal, but he preferred some
other individual than the person who visited him
to question him. Il was some time after the
reading of the notes OF the History of Louisiana
that Mr.. Dimitry was employed to write similar
history for the State of Mississippi for the use OF
the public schools OF that State.


After this the reporter withdrew.
Year: 1877

It appears that the collection Of the city taxes
for 1876 and previous years is threatened with
complications arising from the contradictory
legislation concerning the Superior District
Court.


There are now in the hands Of the Civil Sheriff
for execution several thousand writs of fieri
faciss, issued by that court. These writs the
sheriff is attempting to enforce by advertise
ment and sale, but he is met in each case by in
functions taken on the ground that these writs
are null and of no effect, rs emanating from Q
enjoining seriously question whether sale
made by the sheriff under the circumstances
would be valid in law. The question appears to
be serious, both as regards the delay in the col
lection of taxes and the diffidence of buyers
where they do not see their title perfectly clear.
We think the sooner it is decided by the courts
the better it will be for ALL
Year: 1877

The Mayor has been informed that the first
100000 Of the capital stock of the new Water
works company Che amount necessary to author
ize the company TO organze) have been sub
scribed, and that the existence OF the new COR
poraton is all but an accomplished fact. The de-
lay, we have discovered, was oceasioned by the
hestanoy of one OF the large holders Of Water
works bonds to subscribe. sit appears that this
holder had previously instituted proceedings
against the city, in which he claimed lien on
the Waterworks property, but lost his suit in the
lower United States court.


An appeal to the Supreme COURT OF the United
States being taken by him, contract was entered
into between him and his attorney relative to the
fees OF the latter, contingent upon the issue OF
suit. 1t became, therefore, necessary for the
plaintiff to make settlement with his counsel
when he concluded to abandon his suit, and In
vest his bonds in the stock Of the new company.
This has finally been satisfactorily arranged, aad
before many days we may hear that the company
has formally organized under the provisions OF
the Wsterworks act, passed at the last session OF
The Legislature.
Year: 1877

The Murderer of Cara johnson Released
ana Rearrested.


On the night Of the 10th Of September Sergeant
Ryan and special Tracy arrested negro woman,
named Caroline Dolsey, alias Arnie johnson, and
looked her up in the Central Station, on the
charge Of having kicked woman named Clara
johnson in the abdomen, while in delicate con.
dtion, on the 11th Of August, from the effects OF
which she died.


The facts of this tragedy were made known
through the columns of the DEMOCRAT on the
morning following the arrest OF the accused.
Coroner Roche held an inquest, and the jury
found verdict OF murder against the accused.
but there being other circumstances connected
with the affair that had to be investigated, the
Coroner was unable to swear out an affidavit
until yesterday.


The accused having been sent to the Parish
Prison, and there being no affidavit again at her,
she was yesterday released on writ OF habeas
corpus. She had scarcely come out of prison
when court officer Bosworth arrested her on
warrant that had been issued by Judge Smith on
the affidavit sworn out by the Coroner.


The prisoner WAS brought to the Central
Station and incarcerated. She will to-day be
sent back to the Parish Prison.
Year: 1877

Administrators Oavanac and McCaffrey and the
Surveyor paid visit to the river front Of the
Second and Third Districts yesterday afternoon,
the principal object OF the visit being the loos-
tion OF the steamship wharf ut the head of Es-
plapade street. which was done. It's also prob
able that two of the ship wharves to be con-
struced opposite tho Atlantic Cotton Press will
be linked together by wharf about one hundred
feet long, giving an entire front OF over two hum
dred feet for the landing Of steamships in Gaze of
need. This announcements will please our friends
of the Third District, who depend great deal
upon steamships for their local business.
Year: 1877

At this season of the year more
than at any other the good liver is
happy. Thtre is not the variety of
the fruit and vegetables 30 be had as in
summer, but game and fish are plen,i-
full and the heavier dishes may be
eaten now, not at the risk Of dy spepsia.
but as q necessity. The cold makes
diet enjoyable and advisable which at
another season would be dangerous.
1t is only to be regretted that prices
are somewhat above the average and
that TO iurnish table well requires q
somewhat greater inroad into the
income than usual.


('uEEsE FRITTERs.-Slice thin, hall
dozen large tart apples. and prepare
half as many thin slices Of nice cheese.
Beat up one or two eggs. according
to the quantity required, and season
high With salt. mustard aud little
pepper. Lay the slices Of cheese to
soak for . few moments 10 the mixture,
then put each slice between two slicss
of apples. sandwich style. and dip
the whole into the beaten egg. then
fry in bot butter like oysters, and
serve very bot. These fritters are an
addition to any breakfast table.
Year: 1877

REMARKABLE WoMEN.-.Among the large
number of patients who sought treatment
at DIR. Chisolm's Free Eye and Ear Dispen-
sary in Baltimore last week, says the Balti-
more D'n, were two sisters, one 84 and the
other 80 years of age, who lived together for
mutual support. They were both active in
limb, and had walked over mile to visit
the dispensary. The elder sister 81 had
lost an eye from accident many years since.
The younger of so had lost both eyes from
Inflammation forty years ago, so that for half
her long life she had been totally blind.
One eye, and that a crippled one, did the
family work, except the sewing, which was
done by the blind sister for both parties.
She retained such delicacy of touch even in
her old age that she could thread an ordi-
nary-sized needle with ease, and even a
fine one after few efforts. Her method
of threading reversed that commonly adop.
ted. Having cut off squarely the end Of
the thread she held it fxed between her
fingers and brought the eye Of The needle
up to it, and often at the first trial would
pass the end of the thread through the eye.
Year: 1877

He is "Ready to Make Any Terms"


Albany, Jan. Boss Tweed is ut
terly broken down at last, and ready to
make any terms to bring his troubles to
an end. 1t may safely be predicted
that he will soon surrender all property
still within his control, and make a
clean breast of the whole ring business
to some prudent and trustworthy repre-
sentative of the prosecution.
Year: 1877

Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia
has written long letter declaring that Sem
ator Gordon was mainly responsible for the
seating of President Hayes, and condemning
him severely for his course in regard to the
Electoral Commission.


Whatever may be the ultimate effects OF
the Southern policy of the President, its first
fruits are neither fair nor to the taste of loyal
men. Republicans all know this. Even
they know it who cover their chagrin with
the roseate mantle of their hopes-Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.


Gov. Vance of North Carolina is said to be
building up formidable Republican party in
that state by his bitter hostility to the Presi-
dents policy. Many Dem ocrats, the best
men of the party, are said to be opposed to
him, and to be in favor of new organiza-
tion which shall support President Hayes.
The Republicans are already confident of car
rying the state next year.


The Louisville Jefersonian Democrat con-
descendingly says: "We have no desire to
have the people of the South become in
fiated at this early day with daring and am
bilious schemes for the government of the
whole country. 1t will be time enough five
or six years hence to begin to figure for i'm
portant and controlling positions in the broad
arena of Federal politics."


The Republicans of this state, therefore,
are not ready to commit themselves irfevo.


cably to the support Of the Presidents South


ern policy; they are disposed TO give it fair


trial and friendly trial, hoping for the best


and patiently awaiting results. But they do


not propose TO take the responsibility from


the authors of the policy and put any part of


it upon the shoulders of the Republican party


of Michigan.-Detrot Post.


Granting that Democrat will be elected


Speaker of the National House of Represen-


tatives, speculation next seeks to discover the


man and the section. The South could


''force the running" if it would, as it has a


large majority among the Democrats; but


the Southern members will probably prefer to


establish themselves as the power behind the


throne, and to hold the balance of power,


which they can do more gracefully and effec-


lively without insisting upon so open recog-


milton OF their numerical strength. Other


wise Mr.. Blaine's following, both in the Sem


ate and the House, would be strengthened by


reaction in the popular sentiment in the


North, the extent of which would be difficult


to estimate at this date. The chances are


that the honor will be conferred upon some


Western Democrat of approved ability and


declared friendship toward those schemes of


internal improvement which are Just now the


objective points of Southern craftsmanship.


-Ne,o Orleans Picayuue.
Year: 1877

THE depression of trade and the pecuniary
difficulties of the middling classes in Ger
many have been quite as marked of late as
has been the stagnation of business in this
country. And the German financial difficult
ties came directly after the annexation of a
fine and prosperous territory, and the recep-
tion of a thousand million dollars in gold
from France as war indemnity. The course
of events solves the problem. Two-thirds of
the indemnity was Immediately spent for
war purposes; the balance was loaned at low
interest to the manufactures and traders,
stimulating business, increasing prices and
causing over-production. The reaction was
inevitable.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
journal
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

did ever love any other girl?" repeated
prospective bridegroom in answer to the fearful
query of bis intended. "Why, darling, of
course not; how could you ask such question?
You are my first, my only love. This hea.t
knew no Weakening until the sunshine of your
love streamed in and woke it to ecstacy." And
then he kissed her tenderly and went home, and
said to himself 'Tmust hurry them things
outer the way right off or there'n be row.
and collected together great pile of letters,
written in all kinds of feminine hands, with
lots of faded flowers and photographs aud locks
of hair and bits Of faded ribbon and other
things. and when the whole collection had been
crammed into the kitchen CRATE be drew a
deep sigh and said 70 himself, "There goes all
that's left of fourteen undying loves--let em
flicker"
Year: 1877

To the cultivated and naturally delicate mu-
sical ear there is nothing more dsagreeabe
than to have haud-organ woman pause IA the
middle of a bar to let 60 of the crank and re-
place hairpin.
Year: 1877

There will soon be whooping and howl
ing all over this land unless you tell the man
next door that he is welcome to the fruit from
the tree on the line fence, and persuade him to
believe that you are entitled to it and get his
permission to gather it.
Year: 1877

"A Lover" writes US: Suppose 1 see a
young lady home from church, and the night is
dark and rainy, and upon arriving at her house
she darts through the door without saying as
mnch as good night leaving me standing out
side-what would you advise me to do in such
a case?' You had better start for home imme-
diately if you have an umbrella. Under no
circumstances should you stand on the steps of
the young lady's house all night. 1t would be
preferable to crawl into the nearest friendly
store box and wait for daylight to appear or
the rain to disappear
Year: 1877

Perhaps the bappiest moment in a mans life
is when he wakes up from lfe-and-death
struggle with collar that won't stay buttoned
behind, to find that it is only dream, and re-
members that he kicked the liar under the
bed when he retired
Year: 1877

When you watch dozen men in the employ
of city or borough at work on sand bank,
you are deeply impressed with the idea that the
man who made the picks understood his busi-
ness. If pick was very light it wouldn't
come down for fifteen or twenty minutes when
aplifted by day laborer employed by cor
poration.
Year: 1877

An exchange observes: When tho subsidy
and imitation questions drop upon tho harmo-
nlous Democracy in Congress. tho party will
discover cloud or two in the political heavens,
with faint lntlnntions Of a cyclone by 1881
Year: 1877

The Republican Convention today will make
spoon or spoil horn. Dy which observation
We mean that theY eau nominate ticket tha!
will bc elected, or they may make ono that will
crush their party In defeat.
Year: 1877

berry, The discovery was very pain
full one to the officers of the Company,
who had put such absolute confidence
in his honesty. 1t appears from his
statement that the money given him
led him into temptation. He bought
real estate with it and took to stealing
to make up the remainder of the pur-
chasd money.


Politics here are gradually assuming
definite shape. The Republicans will
run straight ticket, and IL they nomi-
nate the best men, will probably elect
1t. The Democrats and Worklngmen
have very nearly fused, the former to
take three profitable Offices, and, the
latter seven which are of secondary i'm.
portance so far as salary and patronage
60. The Judges are, it is pretty gen.
orally agreed, to be non-partizans. The
Greenbackers were at one time on the
point of uniting with the Workingmen,
but have finally decided to retain their
individuality. The Socialists cannot,
at the outside, cast more than 1000
votes, and the chances are that they
viii sell out to one or the other party
before election day. II men Of equal
capacity are nominated, the fusion tick.
ct of Workingmen and Democrats will
doubtless be successful.


The job of gathering up the relics Of
the broken banks goes slowly onward.
A receiver is, of all creatures, thesone
who goes slow and sure. He is so on
his guard against an imprudence, that
he would rather postpone dividend a
year, than allow FIVE cents of the assets
to be sacrificed. He is careful to give
no information, lest it may be slightly
out of the way, and mlslead the expect
ant creditor and he is, If anything,
more careful to draw his allowance
every month, even if it takes the last
cent in the treasury. From present
Que of the banks will pay
80 per cent another about 90, and an
other about 20. There are beginning
to be fears that the trouble is not yet
over here, e,and that in short time some
of the National Banks will go to the
wall. Such fears are apt to cause the
mischief that is apprehended, and so
another smash is by no means unlikely.


MAX,
Year: 1877

MoTH PATCHES ON THE FAcE.-Bathe
the face two or three times a day in borax
water teaspoonful of powdered borax
in basin of warm water.


GATHER the vegetables in the early
part of the day-enough potatoes can be
dug for several meals. In this way we
can arrange things 50 as to have COM
paratively little to do in the hottest part
of the day.


A CURE FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Lemo
juice is recommended as q certain cure
for acute rheumatism 1t is given in
quantities of tablespoonful to twice
the quantity of cold water, with sugar,
every hour.


Coop Use FOR SoAPsUDs.-Save your
washing suds for the garden; if they ara
poured over the roots of the plum trees
they Will kill the curculio; if turned at
the roots of geraniums, roses, ETC., they
will enhance their beauty tenfold.


WE make cottage cheese which is
much relished by some. Place a tin
pan on the stove with five or six quarts
of clabber in it; when it is hot and the
whey separates from the crlrd put it III
a thin muslin bag to drain. When it
has dripped an hour put it in a dish,
salt and pepper it, add enough sweet
cream to make it quite moist.
STEW fruit the evening before you wish
to use it. Apples, cherries, gooseber-
ries, pieplant, ETC., can be prepared and
placed in jars in the celler, where they
will remain good for several days if COW
cred closely Pies can be made early in
the morning. With nice light bread,
good hot corn bread, cup of tea or cof-
fee is all anyone ought to wish.
I HAVE known persons who did not
| like corn bread become very fond of IT
made In this manner: One quart of
| sifted meal, two eggs well beaten, little
salt, enough soda to sweeten the batter,
which should be made quite thin with