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Year: 1876

Wilmington and the Shee Trade.


Since the manufacture of shoes was intro
duced among the introdustries Of Whining
ton It has developed itself gradually in i'm
portance until it has become
one of our leading business interests,
of course, after excepting the manufacture
of morocco. 1t is admirably situated for
this kind of Manufacture; accessible to Bal
timore by rail, one of the finest sole leather
markets In the country, surround ed by a
fine agricultural country, and both water
and rail facilities for shipping. letter re-
ceived in this city yesterday from prominent
shoe manufacturer Of Connecticut furnish
es the following, an extract, which we take
from it: ut was my first visit to Whining
ton, and knowing the amount of morocco
manufactured there and its nsarness to .
sole leather market, together with
its advantages for shipping goods
and the fine agricultural surroundings, It
struck me forcibly as being an excellent
point for shoe manufacturing. I believe 1t
offers advantages for making it large shoe
manufacturing centre, If your citizens de-
sire to make it so. It would be quite to
the interest of all owners of real estate and
decidedly to the advantage of all your mo-
rocco manufacturers to have it become so.
And 1t might be for the interest OF your
citizens to offer more inducements to one or
two first-class manufacturers to locate with
you. One or two good men wonld soon lead
to more and each one would help your city
in many ways. l haye been located here
since 1857, and have built up fine trade
Itwould cost considerable to pull up and &c
elsewhere and should look carefully and
consider well before doing so, but at the
same time was go well pleased with your
place that I did feel strong desire to
change base and come among you.
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning the horse attached to
the milk wagon of Mr.. VIM. Bonsal living
near Shell Pot woods took fright at the
corner of Third and Monroe streets. Sever
al gallons of milk were thrown out and
spilled, beyond this there was no damage
done.
Year: 1876

The fact that the liquor was not on the
manifest is very good proof that the things
were to be smuggled, and Major Norris is
entirely too discreet an officer to make so
important seizure without proper grounds
Year: 1876

Possessing large fonts of New. Type and fine
Book Presses, the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN BOOK
AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE can print Briefs in q
much shorter time than is required in offices with
less ample facilities. Call and.get estimates, and
you will find that VIC print fifteen per cent.
cheaper than any other Office in the District o
Columbia. Southwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street, second floor.
Year: 1876

With the largest assortment of Display Type in
the District and the best Cylinder Presses, the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book AND JOB PRINT
ING OyFIcE can execute at the shortest notice any
size or style of Poster, Handbill, Dodger, Gutter
Snipe or Programme that can be desired. South
west corner of Pennsylvania. avenue and Thir-
teenth,street, second floor
Year: 1876

The Sunday schools of South Washington will
unite this afternoon in q celebration in the Smith
sonion grounds The schools will march in pro-
cessian through the central portion Of the city
before gathering in the grounds. The exercises
at the grounds viii consist Of speaking and sing
ing.
Year: 1876

We have, from a reliable source
the following illustration of parrot
cunning. A certain wise parrot
undertook to amuse himself by tax
ing a walk in the garden. A GER
tain hungry cat espying him, crept
softly behind him; poll was evi
IDENTIFY disturbed by pllss' presence,
and as he quickened his step, he
cast frequent glances behind to
watch her movements, and as he
saw the cat following him, he thus
soliloquised: 81 believe the beast
will catch neon my life l believe
the creature will have me-" The
oat at length crouched for q spring
when the parrot, mastering all his
courage, faced suddenly about, and
shouted at the top Of his foice--
scat you beast-scat you beast !"
and away went puss in the greatest
CONSERVATION, leaving poll to finish
his stroll unrnolested.
Year: 1876

The British ship Britannia was
wrecked off the coast Of Brazil, and
had on board large consignment
of spanish dollars. In the hope of
saving some Of them, a number Of
barrels were brought on deck, but
the vessel went to pieces so fast that
the only hope for life was in taking
at once to the boats. The last boat
was about to push of, when a young
midshipman went back to see if any
one was still on board. To his sur
prise, there sat d man on deck with
a hatchet in his hand, with which
he had broken open several of the
casks, the contents of which he was
now heaping up about him.


What are you doing there ?
shouted the youth. Don't you
know the ship is fast going to pieces I


The ship may co. said the man;
I haved lived poor wretch all my
life, and l am determined to die
rich


His remonstrances were answered
only by another flourish of the
hatchet, and he was left to his fate.


We should countsuch person a
madman, but he has too many i'm
itators. Men seem determined to
die rich, at all hazards. Least of
all risks do they count the chance
of losing the soul in the struggle, at
any moment at all. And yet the
only riches we can hug to our bosom
with joy, in our dying hour, are the
richss grace through Jesus Christ,
which we must make ours before
the dark hour comes. Oh! how
rich have many died in their garrets
and huts, while kings and princes
have entered on the other life more
destitute than beggars. Who would
not rather choose to be rich for
eternity, than rich for the feeting
moment in which the ship is sink
ing into the dark waters9
Year: 1876

Dearest, I'm dying bend thee down


One little moment By my bed,
And let the shadow of thy brow


Fall gently on my aching head.
0, raise me up, and let me feel


Once more the beatings Of thy heart.
Aud press thy lips again to mine,


Relore in midnight death we part.
Nay. tremble not, but fold me close,


pillowed upon thine own dear breast;
fain would let my struggling soul


Pass forth to its eternal rest.
She stoops, and on hor bursting heart,
His dropping head is resting now,
While white and trembling fingers part
The damp hair from his palid brow.
And there upon his cold white front,


With quivering lips the kiss was given,
And pressed as if 'twould draw him back,
Back from the gates of Heaven.
There, like dying bird, his soul


Lay painting out its quiv'ring lifei
And still his almost lifeless arms


Glang fondly to his pale young wife.
ooe look he gave her, and it seemed


An angel had from Heaven above
Shaded with wings Of tenderness


The troubled fountain of his love.
A holy smile came DER his face,


As moonliiht cleaning over snow;
One struggling breath--one faint embrace,
aad lifoless he is lying now.
Year: 1876

ECONOMY was attempted in the Board
of Education on Monday night. There
was under discussion the teachers salaries,
and the members expressed themselves
thereon with considerable spirit in the de-
bates that sprung up. Economy in the
proper place is worthy the labor of our
public officers, in seeing that it is effected,
but there is difference between true and
false economy. We have always aimed
to have first class schools, and pay teach
ers salaries now, far less than other places
of the same size as Wilmington, but if we
are to enter into wholesale slaughter of
what is already as low as can be, then we
cannot expect to keep the schools up to
the standard. The gentleman who urged
This was defeated in his object we arc
more than glad TO state.
Year: 1876

At about o'clock yesterday morning on
the Kansas City, st. Joseph and Council
Bluffs Railroad passenger train No.3,s TX
il broken rail and instantly the ladies' car
and Pullman car were off the track. A
woman seated near one of the open Will
dows in the ladies' car had her babe torn
from her grasp, and the child fell out OF the
window Just ias the car rolled over on its
side. The car was dragged ten or fifteen
feet after 1t had fallen. But when
the debris was cleared away the child was
heard crying near the rear Of the coach. II
was almost uninjured.
Year: 1876

CLOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
Il our new recipe large supply of the above
useful and popular article. It renders the floor
slightly and attractive in appearance, beng OF 8
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
carpoted during the summer season it is espe
cially adapted. 1t is prepared already for i'm
mediate use, will dry hard and firm in the course
OF few hours, and can be applied by any one
refer to number of our customers who have
used it with entire satisfaction. Shipped TO the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon.


ap17 JANNE1 I q W
Year: 1876

A GooD sUaaEsTIoN.-At a meeting Of the


Young Catholics Friends Society Of st.. Peters
Parish, held recently, Rev. Edward McColssn
made m address to the members present, and
submitted proposition which cannot fail Of
proving advantageous not only to strangers
who visit St Peters Church. but also to Par.
ties holding pews. His plan is to give the
superintendent of the church during service
into the control of the Young Catholics Friend
Society, which will delegate it's members to be
in attendance at the d fferent masses and at
service. It shall be the duty of those appoint
ed to see that persons obtain q seat, and that
the aisles and vestionle of the church are not
overcrowded. Parties wishing to procure 8
permanent seat may be assigned to one BY
paying fifty cents every three months to any
one of the members of the Young Catholic
Friend Society in ncharge-BaltinOre Mirror.
Year: 1876

A writer in the Pare ElsCyo ssys that the
people of the United s.ates are siek CT Re
public, and are on the point Of establishing =
monarchy. The following Is fair s0mple of
his logic: when the Emperor Of Brazil
visited the Exposition at PhilsdelPhiA, the
sight of the crowned head inspired serious re-
AectionS in the minds Of the most sensible
among the Yankees. Happy BrsziliaDs! they
cried, with envy. with their inssitution'
they are ever the most tranquil of the two
AmerioAs their sovereign can absent himself
and they do not suffer from his distance"
Year: 1876

A CASE OF MIXED IDENTITY
From Oshkosh a man in the town Of
Rushford killed another mans dog.
The son of the man whose dog was
killed therefore proceeded to whip
the man who killed the dog of the
man he was son of. The man who was
the son of the man whose dog was
killed was arrested by the man who
was assaulted by the son Of the man
whose dog the man assaulted and kill
led
Year: 1876

A balloon that ascended frou the
Alexandria Palace on August % was
attacked by a bull on it's descent in Q
meadow in Kent. One of the aero
nauts threw out the last two bags Of
ballast, and the balloon rose in time
to escape the horns Of the bull. While
goring the bags and scattering their
contents, the animals horns came in
contact with the grapnel rope, setting
free the balloon and throwing one Of
the men out of the car. He seized
the netting and was hauled into the
car before the balloon had ascenaed
many hundred feet. The sir-ship
finally anchored mile to lseward Of
the bull. Z,
Year: 1876

have been made by the indefatigable ex-
plorers of Africa.


The great political revolutions of the last
decade with the natural result of the lapse
of time; have brought into public view
multitude of new men, who's names are in
every ones mouth, and whose lives every
one is curious to know the particulars.
Great battles have been fought and impor-
tant sieges have been maintained, of which
the details are as yet preserved only in the
newspapers or in the transient publications
of the day, but which now ought to take
their place in


PERMANENT AND AUTHENTIC HISTORY.


In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aim of
the editors to bring down the information
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent dis
coveries in science, of every fresh produc-
ton in literature and of the newest inven-
tions in the practical arts, as well as to give
succinct and original record of the prog
ress of


POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS.


The work has been begun after long and
careful preliminary labor, and with the
most ample resources for carrying it on to
successful termination


None of the original stereotype plates
have been used, but every page has been


PRINTED ON NEW TYPE,
forming in fact new Cyclopeedia, with
the same plan and compass as its predeces-
sor, but with far greater pecunlary expen-
composition as have been suggested by
longer experience and enlarged knowledge.
Year: 1876

In building in the country, 1 found
one must go to the city for skilled labor.
especially in stone, and avail himself of
the imported article. American me-
chanics can seldom be depended upon
further than the cellar wall, and unless
you want cellar wall all the way to the
caves, you must employ men who have
learned their trade. Then, our mechan-
les will strike the stone on the face, and
can be made to see no beauty but in a
smooth surface. But n quick, intelli-
gent Irishman, who has learned his
trade in the Old World, is as witty in
stone as in speech. He knows that every
stone was destined for a particular place
and not to be put anywhere Indifferent
ly. What satisfaction it was to find
that what my own eye, familiar with
natural forms and effects, preferred, was
approved by the most skilled workman |
We had been to widely different schools,
but had both learned the same lesson.
To bring harmony out of dissonance, to
contrast and set off one stone with an
other; to mix up as in nature the little
and the big, marks the skilled workman
from the bungler.-John Burroughs, in
Scri6ner for January.
Year: 1876

The chief income at a late Catholic
fair in Cheyenne was derived from tho
sale of votes on the most beautiful woman
in the town. Miss Annie Mckay re
ceived the largest number Of votes.
Year: 1876

HoW 60 Vanquish the SiOm9cru's


FOrnIenaOr.


If the Enemy of mankind was permit
ted to exert his diaboical ingenuity in
the invention Of new disease, he could
scarcely devise one more worthy of his
genius than dyspepsia. The dyspeptic
sufferer is tormented by SYMPTOMS resemb-
ling those Of almost every known mala-
dy, ana is often worried into monomania
by these conflicting and perplexlng man
ltestalons. A tnVorlte though absurd
halucination of the victim of chronic in
digestion is that he or she has heart dis
ease. Dyspepsia has often been pronounce
ed lhcurable, but experience has shown
that Hostetler's Stomach Bitters will van
qush it, together with the constipation
and bilious arrangement which usually
accompany it. Diseases of the kidneys
and supposed rheumatic pains are also
frequent coneomitants OF dyspepsia, but
they, too, succumb to the above named
Invaluable corrective.
Year: 1876

TAX FOR SCnooL HoUsE.-As will be
seen by advertisement elsewhere the
Trustees Of Lower Trinity and New
River School District have ordered an
election ON the 2ni day ofOctober next,
ut which will be submitted the question
of levyinga tax.tor thepurpose Of fbuid-
ing school house for said District
Two hundred and fifty dollars is the
amount which it proposed to raise by
taxation.
Year: 1876

NJ IRE people were in town on Thurs
day to see the circus than have been here
at any one time Tor several years. 1t does
people good to thus assemble from all
renew friendship and acquaintances.
Year: 1876

Died of old age at Lowden's Ranch on
the 23rG inst old dog Pop aged aboat 20
years. Pop has long been n great favor
lite with the Weaverville Nimrods, ac-
companying them on their numerous
hunting excursions and ever true to tree
all the lynx and foxes that could be found
and bring to oay the wounded deer that
had failed to get the death shot from the
hunter so much had he endeared him
self to some of our people, that they
have fed him as an invalid for the last
two years and when he died, decently
buried and placed over him the above
epitaph.
Year: 1876

The editor of The Lewistown (Pa.)
Sentinel has lately received legacy of
$4,000 from an old citizen of Mifflm
county, as some acknowledgment of the
benefit derived from the reading of that
newspaper. an act worthy of emula-
ton How different the feelings of that
dear departed" in his new home from
those of the poor fellows who were taken
out in debt to the printer, Reader, you
may not be able to leave us a 500 600
legacy, but do try to get square before
you go.-Er.
Year: 1876

SENATOR THURMAN, in his letter to a
member Of the Ohio Legislature, says he
was thoroughly in accord with the real
sentiments of the Ohio Democracy in
the last campaign, and that he opposed
the resumption law on its passage, and
consequently will not hesitate to vote for
the repeal of the odious and senseless S
measure now There is one point IN
Thurman's favor he is reliable, and
one can tell where to find hun, some
thing that cannot be SAID of politicians
generally,-SPriHgfeIa Transcript.
Year: 1876

WE learn the death of Mr.. Isaac Harter
will make no interruption whatever in
the business of the bank. His sons have
been partners for years, and familiar
with the affairs of the bank. They are
fully qualified and competent, and the
business will continue, and suffer in no
manner whatever.
Year: 1876

THE centennial of the battle of Moore
Creek was celebrated by the people of
the Cape Fear region, North Carolina
on the battle ground, Monday, amid great
enthusiasm, many citizens from various
parts being present
Year: 1876

Public attention is now fixed upon the
states of Louisiana and Florida, South Caro-
lima being abandoned by the Democrats. For
the official count in these two states we may
have to wait week yet. Iu Louisiana the
canvassing board has got to work, but will of
necessity make slow progress, as the evidence
as to fraud and intimidation in the terrorized
parishes must he carefully sifted. In Florida
the Democrats are attempting the Tweed
Tilden plan of keeping back the returns
from the counties in their interest until they
discover how many votes they want and how
large Republican majority there is to
overcome. But the plan, now that it is dis
covered, will miscarry. The official count in
Florida has not yet begun. All the indica-
tions still point to a decisive Republican
victor, in both states
Year: 1876




a p r o Q l. A M A TION


In conformity to the proclamation of the Pres-
dent of the United States and by the advice of the
Executive Council, do hereby appoint


Thursday, the Thirtieth day of November,


Instant,


AS day Of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE to
Almighty God, and recommend to the people of
this State the employment of the day thus set apart
in Offering the grateful Acknowledgements due to Him
for the well being of country our State and our
homes during the year that has passed, and in pre-
errng petitions for the continuance of His low
ing kindness towards us.


The custom Of our fathers endears to US the hold
ing of family festivals upon that day as beautiful
and appropriate feature ofits observance. IT. amid
the gladness ofhappy reunions of parents and chill
dren and childrens children round a common
hearthstone, gratitude for the good that and
ours enjoy, shall extend thoughts to the great
family which embraces us all, shall awaken in our
hearts fresh sentiments of love and goodwill to-
wards our fellow-men, and strengthen our deter
mination to support the institutions and aid the in
fuences which tend to benefit them, and to lessen
human wretchedness and suffering then Will the day
Four Thanksgiving be most blessed.


Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this third
day OF November, in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy six and of the
Independence of the United States of America the
one hundredth first SELDEN CONNOR.
By the Governor.


SD. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State
Year: 1876

A CHOICE of President by popular vote,
and the abolition of the Electoral College,
proposed by some persons as sure method
of avoiding such complications as at present
is not favorably received by the prominen
men who have declared their sentiments on
the snbject. Senator Conkling believes that
under any other system there would be the
same difficulty iu counting the votes. Gov.
Seymour says that it is distinctive feature
of the Constitution to guard the rights Of
minorities, and that this would be endan-
gered by popular vote. Prof. Dwight Of
the Columbia College Law School, is also of
of the opinion that this method would render
smaller states less important, tend to con-
solidation, and materially change the organi-
zation of the Government. 1t is likely that
the present electoral system will be the topic
of considerable discussion hereafter. Sena-
tor Morton has already brought the question
before the Senate, but no positive action WINS
taken. A Amodifcation of the present meth
cd is proposed in what is known as the dis
trict plan, by which each State is divided in
to electoral districts, and the people in each
vote for their own elector as for member OF
Congress. The probabilities are, therefore,
that the Electoral College will remain, al
though the manner of its election may be
changed by future constitutional amend
ment.
Year: 1876

The Boston Traveller advises the clamor-
Gus applicants for federal offices in that city,
wto mistakenlysthink that Tiiden is elected,
to remember that no federal officer appointed
by the President and confirmed by the SEN
ate can be removed except by consent of the
Senate; that. the Senate being Republican,
there will not be much likelihood of Repub.
llcan officer being removed for the purpose of
giving place to Democrat; and that, during
the interval of the sessions of the Senate, I'M
der the Tenure of Office act, the President
cannot remove such an officer, but must sus-
pend Linn from ofice-such suspension neces-
sarily implying valid cause or reason there
for. This advice is good for Portland
Year: 1876

THESE Democrats abandon one position
and take another directly antogonistic with
an ease and agility nothing less than wonder
full. In Louisiana they demand canvass of
the votes actually cast. IN South Carolina
they insist that of the Republican votes actu-
ally cast, enough shall be thrown out to give
the State to them. Saturday they were crying
.'fraud" because no appeal was allowable from
the Louisiana returning board. Sunday they
got frightened at a rumored action of the
court and vehemently insisted that there was
no power to direct action of the board.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are III
s cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned 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 our
journal
Year: 1876

We stated in our issue of yesterday morn
ing, that the alarm of fire late the night be-
fore, was caused by the burning of the stable
adjoining the property of Judge Bradford.
Since then 1t has been ascertained that every
thing surrounding the occurrence leads to
the belief that It was the work of an incen-
diary, but what the motive could have been
no one is able to state. The property de-


stroyed was valued at $500, which was par.


tilaly insured. The delay, which is una
voidable, of engines reaching that part OF
the city, has agitated the question among
the people of that section, of urging City
Council to have the re-alarm introduced.