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Year: 1875

The increase OF oHice-holders and the
increase in expenditures consequent, is
one of the chief objections raised against
the Republican party in this city, as
well as against the same party in Con-
gress. In such time as the present,
to husband our private funds, it is no
less important that the public funds
should also be carefully managed and
with the most rigid economy. Setting
ali political and other considerations
aside, we think it cannot be shown that
economy would dictate a division of
New Castle county into two counties.
II the taxes now to support one set Of
county officers, one Jail, one Court House
and one Aims House, with their attend
ing physicians and other expenses, are
felt to be burdensome upon the land,
certainly the taxes will be much heavier
when these offices and institutions are
doubled. And this tax would bear heav
lily on the old county which would be
TouuCeu " tue SLuhll HumDer OI ABOUT
two thousand five hundred white voters.
The proposed Wilmington county would
have white population represented by
about $500 voters; and would perhaps
be better able to support the public
officers and institutions than even now
and her prospects for rapid growth in
population point to undoubted future
ability. But our taxes are quite heavy
enough, and We doubt the wisdom oi
borrowing money to erect new buildings
now when we already have on oul
hands, in the new reservoir, as much al
We can get through with. We see NJ
compensating results therefore to caus,
the division of the county; which, how
ever, could not be done without amend
ing the Constitution of the State, an,
this, by legislative enactment, woul,
require the sanction Of the present an,
the next legislature, and the approva
OF the Governor. Increased representa-
ton is desired, but not at cost Of to
much taxation.


If we can get now what was propose
at the meeting at Dover-one Senate
and two Representative for Whining
ton-it would be wise to accept the Offer
Year: 1875

We frequently notice apple orchards in
which trees are surrounded by dense
mass of suckers springing from the base
of the stems or larger roots. To remove
these is one of the things needing atten-
ton in the summer. The longer the
suckers are allowed to remain the more
difficult to remove, and the more abuDd-
ant they are likely to become. If the


sap of the tree is diverted from the bran-
ches to producing suckers at the base
of the stem the more abundant will buds
become at this point, hence the continu-
Year: 1875

The following item, clipped from
an exchange, is in advocacy of a plan
which we have long urged upon cur
people, and which, we are glad to say.
has met with a response in some
quarters: "Ihere is a constant and
noticeable want of small residences in
this city. Almost daily we have ap-
plications from persons wishing to
know of houses of this description
which can be rented It is rather sin
guIar that some of our enter rprising
moneyed men do not ere CT comfol Ia
bic and convenient dwellings on tl,t ir
property. It does not cost great
deal and the Investment is an excel
lent one. be cause they pay back in a
few Yeas the monty which the owner
originally invested IN them. We hope
that property owners will consider
these things. Many small families
are boarding now, because they can-
not get houses in which to begin
housekeeping.
Year: 1875

The price of this now indispensa
bic article has been gradually increas
ing in this city until this season it has
gotten up to cent and a half per
pound to small consumers. The cry
of u ''short crop" is the pretext for
the advance in price by the Northern
nonopolists, but the consumption ap-
pears to be the same, and the profit
are therefore peoportionately ins
creased We have often alluded to
inventions for making artificial ice:
and quite number of the machines
are in use in the Southern States.
The last we heard of, which had a
large capacity and coHid produce ice
at a cost of two dollars per ton, is in
operation in Mobile. What bless
ing it would be if some enterprising
gentleman would put up one of these
machines here, and supply our citl-
zsns with an every way superior ar
ticle at cost far less than we are now
paving,
Year: 1875

What can a young man do? DO |!
he has immense power for evil and
for good. He can ruin his health; he
can debase his intellect; he can muir
der his conscience-he can deaden
and destroy it; he can deteriorate his
moral taste and his moral feelings; he
can fill his mind with gross and de-
basing imagery, and his mouth with
impurity; he can become sensual and
disgusting in his habits; he can lose
the confidence of society; he can lose
his situation; he can be cast off on the
world, as thing that cannot be trus-
ted; he can become coatemptible; he
can break his fathers heart; he can
make anguish come down like dark
cloud, and press upon the brow of his
mother, aud upon the counrenances
of his sisters. A young man can do
all this-can act so. that his very
friends shall never wish to hear his
name, and shall only secretly, III their
hearts, follow him with their anxieties
aud their prayers.
Year: 1875

IT is almost certain, says the Louie
vile Ledger, that Congress will bring
articles of impeachment against Grant
before the present term is over. HIS
administration is becoming more hid
eous in the eyes of the country every
day, and the Democratic members in
the Lower House will undoubtedly
express the sentiments of the people
in demanding that the President be
pnlled from the high place he has dis
graced. Although it has not as yet
been proven thai Grant has been
guilty of actual dishonesty, still he
has been the Indirect cause of the
governments losing millions of do.-
lars through the thievery of those of
his friends whom he appointed to
Office in opp osition to the protest o
the best men of his own party. He
placed illiterate and dishonest officials
n positions which demanded ster-
ling business education and tried in
tegrity, and In doing this he has not
oaly dishonored the nation, but has
been the means of causing the q
gigantic steals in the history of any
country. The impeachments snight not
Year: 1875

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Press says
that some of the young. banana plants
in and near that city, show the effects
of Jack Frost. The balmy air of the
South has succeeded in driving back
the wave of cold air which pressed
down upon us from the frigid regions
of the North, and we hone that it may
be kept back for the rest of the winter
In this latitude the weather is as mild
as we could desire.


The same paper says that a thin coat
of window pabe ice was visible to early
rises on last Wednesday morning.
But in the next breath the editor tells
US that he saw on the day before the
appearance of the ice, large basket
of ripe tomatoes.
Year: 1875

The Nashville 1nasrican says /:
,"One of the most significant symp-
toms of The hardness of the times and
the honesty of the new Congress, thus
far, is the fact that many of the mem
bers have been compelled to draw
their Dece mber pay in advance to get
holiday spending money. This pay is
not due until January 4th. In this
particular. at least, large majority is
in favor of "more money


The visit of the President, the mem
bers of the Cabinet. of Congress, and
the Judges of the Supreme Court to
Philadelphia last week. appears to
have been an exceedingly brilliant and
well-managed affair, to have given
satisfaction to both the entertainers,
and to have greatly raised the hopes
of the Philadelphians that Congress
will promptly contribute the million
Year: 1875

The weather for the past few days
has been sadly out of joint. We hsve
had it during this time freezingly y cold,
and now it is warm enough for.mid sum
me-. AT this writing we are sitting
with coat off and windows up, and this
on the night of the twenty-thlrd OF
December. The murcury in the ther-
mometer dances up and down the
scale, with no prospects of its remain
ing stationary long enough for one to
become easy in winter clothing, or IN
cv,Yoroer clothing.
Year: 1875

This tribunal adjourned on yester-
day evening having finished all the
business Of the Term, Including some
sixty casees on the criminal docket,
besides fifteen cases on the civil issue
docket. On the latter docket there
were no jury cases ready for trial.
On the criminal docket there are lett
over for trial at the next Term, about
forty cases, which are mostly new in
dictments, found ut the Term which
has just expired. and also cases that
were continued for cause.
Year: 1875

penses of conducting election campaigns
must be betrayed by some one, and it is
only reasonable that those who, holding
Office, derive definite and personal benefit
from party success, should contribute to
the defraying of those expenses. This
principle is acknowledged by both partie',
but was never more rigidly and cruelty car
ried out than by the Democratic party.
Expenses of this kind are not so great in
this country as they are elsewhere, where
the exercise of the elective franchise is but
a mere mOckery, the voters being bribed or
bought by the sufficient quantity to carry
an election; but they are sufficiently large
to Justify the assessments which have been
made. The law preventing forced assess
ments was judicious, if not necessary, and
when it is properly executed, will be found
to be beneficial to all parties interested,
now or in the future; but the clanor against
voluntary assessments, or the voluntary
psyment of assessments made to meet
party requirements, has been raised in the
interest of the Democracy. The selfish
men who heed that clamor, or use it as an
excuse not to give of their means according
to their ability to give, should remember
that they are enjoying the fruits of party
victories which will be turned into ashes if
the designs of the Democracy are realized
There should be no hesitation regarding
this matter, and every Office e-holder whose
pecuniary circumstances will admit OF it.
as well as every private citizen who desires
the success OF his party. no matter which
party it may be, should give. and give
freelY
Year: 1875

MIR. VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S APPEAL
toIthe so-called Liberals, who straYed into
the Democratic fold during the last national
campaign, to return to the Republican ranks
is rejected with disdain by that arrogant
and selEconceited crowd, as we expected
it would be. When man of his position
bends a suppliant knee to them, the act
simply serves to increase their self-suffl-
cheney and make them more arrogant than
ever before. The New York Tribune re-
plies to his invitation as follows


"But suppose they do not want to come.
We have not observed among the independent
voters any overweening desire to be forgiven,
any inclination to sgo back in the disguise OF
prodigals, any consciousness that they nave
done ANYTHING for which the Republican party
may take the liberty of torgiving them. When
the late Mr.. Michael McGroarty, who was
lively in his cups, was arraigned in the Police
Court for smashing the furniture, hitting the
baby with his closed fist, and knocking down
his wife with a smoothing-ir6n, he magnan-
imously offered, if Mrs. McGroarty would with
draw the complaint, to go home with her and
say nothing more about it. The proposal,
however, did not strike either that lady or the
Justice as precisely the thing, and Mr.. Nc
Groarty was consequently sent up. In like
manner it appears to us tiIat when the Repub-
licans propose to forgive Tie independents aud
'say nothing more arOut it if they will only
fall into line and vote tie regular ticket, they
m:sarprchcnd the situation. The independent
voter. not being in search Of an Office, cares
very little whether lie is welcomed with open
arms or not. He has got tired Of considering
political party in the light either of family
whose members are bound to speak no i'll of
one another, or an army whose soldiers have
only to stand firm and obey orders. When he
protested in public against the misconduct Of
Republican politicians, and when he stepped
out of the ranks and refused to march with
his former associates who were going the
wrong way, he exercised an undoubted right;
nay he performed no more than a duty, for
which he certainly does not solicit forgiveness.
Let us get rid of this notion that it is species
of treason to leave your party when your
party is in the wrong. Mr.. Wilson, we pre-
sumo, claims the right of private judgment in
religion; it is rather hard he should not allow
as much in politics."
Year: 1875

A meeting of the Board of Public School
Trustees will be held tonight, the princi-
pal business Of which will be the appoint
ment of teachers for the next school-year.
Heretofore it has been the custom for the
sub-boarts of the several districts to nomi-
nate the teachers for their own districts
each year, and said nominations were re.
ported to and ratified pro .forn1G by the
board as body. Now it is stated that this
system is to be set aside and all the nomi-
nations will be made in open board and the
candidates balloted for, by which means it
will be ia the power of majority to de-
feat any teacher for his or her position,
against the expressed wish of the trustees
representing the section in which he or she
will be called to labor. Heretofore, when
the board of trustees was a much larger
body than it is at present. the school affairs
were managed without any of the clashing
which is unfortunately becoming feature
of each recurring meeting Of the
present board. The school-system is GER
tainly in good condition at present, and
IL ID " OC hOpCN bk4nS Nv bAC w.
night the petty personal feelings of indi-
vidual members will be dropped, and such
teachers nominated as will best subserve
the interests of the public and uphold the
credit and reputation of the schools. II,
however, at the meeting either of the trus-
tees have good and sufficient reasons against
the election of any teacher let them be
publicly stated in open board, and not con-
cealed under the cover of secret ballot


We are certain that a majority Of the board
are opposed to this unmanly method of
selecting teachers, and are equally certain
that small minority are capable by that
means of gratifying the spite they dare not
openly express. The proceedings tonight
will demonstrate whether two or three
men can influence such an honorable body
to countenance such dishonorable act.
Year: 1875

THE detective corps of this city has
given another evidence of its promptness
and efficiency, by recovering nearly all the
goods stolen from Mr.. Perry store and the
arrest of one of the thieves within twelve
hours after the robbery was committed. Fhe
record of work and successes won by this
corps is superior to that of any similar corps
in many cities of the country, and excelled
nv nnne
Year: 1875

THERE is q great deal of mOOnshine in
the current gable about political assess
ments. While no man, in Office or out of
ii, is compelled to subscribe single cent
for any political purpose, the legitimate ex.
Year: 1875

heNOTICE!!!


~ Postponement of the Excursion ts be
given by the DEPARTMENTAL DOZEN'' on
the 3Oth Instant.


On account sof serious illness in the family Of the
President of the Club 1t will be necessary u Post
ponE the Excursion until some future date Of " hich
timely notice will be given. COMMITTEE.
Year: 1875

HORSE DISEASE LITERATURE is flooding us.
and If it would do any good we would
publish all We get in this line, but we hardly
think it will. We therefore publish one
communication, and let the other two back
OF 1t lie upon the table. One writer from
Wilmington, who puts V. S. after his name.
sends us four pages of foolscap describing
the symptoms of the prevailing horse
calamity. Our farmers here could tell him
more about those symptoms just now than
heever knew or heard of before. We there
fore think it useless to advertise him
gratuitously ly to the extent of a column or so.
Year: 1875

HARD on A DOVER JEwELER.-The Sentinel
tells this: One of our jewelers. recently
engraved on the head of a cane tho
name of a certain gentleman from the
lower, part of this county. The gentle.
man being in town yesterday, sent fiienJ
with w for the cane. He soon returned
saying that the jeweler refused to deliver
the Tn cane to him unless he paid him S5


Inc owner OF the cane then went after the
cane himself, and pulling out a S. bill. told
the leweler to give him his cane. lie did
50, when the gentleman put his money in
ms pocket and told the ieweler to get his
pay the best way he could. "''
Year: 1875

ns- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The New YoRK
has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing coors red green red changing nom to the other
in succession several miles distant Cap
upon seeing this signal win obge by
pairing any they may have for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD


RPersons desrous of communicating with vessels arriv
ing York do by addressing such vessels
Of HERALD news yacht pier East River. New York
Letters all parts of the world and promptly de-
livered Duplicates required
Year: 1875

Yesterday was the last day Of the at West
Side Park Jersey City. There large attendance
The following is a summary Of the races


Punsz Of $3.50 for horses OF the 2:34 class; mile
heats best three in five harness
Iudpa
Year: 1875

Wilson kept the lead for nearly half mile when he
dropped TO second place. being passed by Fooe About
q quarter of q mile away Frost was doing excellent
work gradually creeping upon the leaders, when he
collided with a working boat and knocking the nose
of his shell, compelled to return When gone
three quarters of mile Foote had the race in hand
and holding good lead al will padded home an easy
winner by four lengths Robert was second half
boats length in front of Wilson. The latter rowed
furnishing race
Year: 1875

Frank Bacon, bow; John Gunster stroke.
After going hundred yards the latter dipped their
oars, and taking good deal OF water fell behind
three lengths when they gave 1t up Half mile away
there a very hot between the other three but
Frost and could stay the longest and by two
lengths Second and third came together two-thirds
the distance up each blaming the other for foul Tho
boat OF the latter was badly smashed
Year: 1875

The members OF the Nassau Boat Club had pleasant
reunion the Harlem yesterday Several OF them
contested in two races and though the entries might
have been numerous each closely contested.
The following is the result
Year: 1875

When your time is out, don't wait till you have
chance to come to town, or send the money by a
neighbor, but enclose it in letter at and hand
it to your p NJ We ,Oi be responsible II the money
is lost, from any post-cfcc in this county.


Subscribers outside of the county should send
money orders, when practicable, where the amount
is 81 or more. An order costs but cents, which
the subscriber may deduct from the amount sent
Year: 1875

The citizens of each of the contracting
parties shall have power to dispose of their
personal goods or real estate within the
Jurisdiction of the other, by sale, donation,
testament, or otherwise and their repre-
sentatives, being citizens of the other par
ty, shall succeed to their said personal
goods or real estate, whether by testament
or alb intestato; and they may take poses
sion thereof. either by themselves or 9TH
ers acting for them, and dispose of the
same at their WILL paying such dues only
as the inhabitants of the country wherein
said goods are shall be subject to pay in
like cases.
Year: 1875

When any vessels belonging to the citi-
zens of either of the contracting parties
shall be wrecked or foundered, or shall
suffer any damage on the coasts or within
the dominions of the other, there shall be
given to them all assistance and protection,
in the same manner which is usual and
customary with the vessels of the nation
where the damage happens; permitting
them to unload the said vessel, if necessary,
of its merchandise and effects, without ex-
acting for it any duty, 1mpost, or contri-
button whatever, unless they may be des-
tined for consumption or sale in the coun-
try of the port where they may have been
disembarked.
Year: 1875

All other merchandise and things not compre-
hended in the articles of contraband explicitly
enumerated and classified above, shall be held
. I'd considered as free, and subjects of free and
lawful commerce, so that they may be carried and
transported in the freest by the citizens of
both the contracting parties even to places belong
ing to enemy, excepting those places only which
are, at that time, besieged or bockaded and TO
avoid all doubt in this particular it is declared that
those places only are besieged or blockaded which
actually attacked by belli2erent force capable
of preventing the entry of the neutral.
Year: 1875

1t is further agreed that the stipulations above
expressed relative to the visiting and examination
of vessels, shall apply only to those which sail
without convoy; and when said vessels shall be
under convoy, the verbal declaration of the COM
mander of the convoy, on his word of honor, that
the vessels under his protection belong TO the ma
bound to an enemy's port, that they have no con-
traband goods on board shall be sufficient.
Year: 1875

Some one who has taken the trouble to
post himself on the laws governing rail
road passenger travel, says that extra
charges for failure to buy tickets are uni
versally sustained by the Courts but
there must be a full opportunity to buy
afforded by the ticket-seller. Passengers
must show tickets when asked for. AS
to- stopping off there is only one de-
cision. which is that passenger cannot
stop off, and resume his Journey with
out the previous assent of the company.


As to the obligation of the road to furnish
a seat to passenger, a decision says : "A
passenger who exhibits his ticket need
not surrender it until he has been fur
nished with seat" A railroad is not
liable for things stolen out of passenger s
seat, their being no previous delivery to
the company's servants for the same
reason the company is not liable for bag
gage In the passengers own care. Pas
sepgers who neglect to look after their
baggage on arrival at their destina-
lion cannot recover it if it is lost without
fault OF the carrier. Baggage left IN sta
tion houses for the passengers convent
'ence, after it has reached its destination.
comes under new class of rights and
duties, the baggage master assuming the
position OF gratnitons bailee,' who
only becomes liable in cases of gross
negligence. The obligations of the rail
toad ceases when it has delivered to its
owner the place of destination. or when


ne mas had reasonable opportunity of
seeelin3 ana removing it. It will in


tefess sportsmen to know that they NAV


secover Tor the value of dogs when th4y


entrust them to baggage-masters for hire


because OF their exclusion from the pas


senger cars. pas
Year: 1875

! WAS acquainted once with a gallant
soldier who assured me that his only
method of courage was this: Upon the
first fire in an engagement he eimmediately
looked upon himself as dead man. He
then fought out the remainder Of the
day perfectly regardless of all danger, as
becomes dead man to be. So that all
the life or limbs he carried back to his
tent he reckoned as clear gain. or as he
himself expressed it, $50 much out Of the
fire. ''-tSterne