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Publication Offlc«, 501V4 Ohio Street, comer Fiftk.

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1 No. 13.

Entered at the PostOlftef »t T«rre Hkate, Indltai,' *econd-clw« o*U«r.

THUBSDAY. HABCH 4. 1880.

THE DAILY NEWS is printed every week day Afternoon, and delivered by carrier* throughout the city at 10 cents per week—collections made weekly. By mail (postage paid by the Publisher) one month 4& cents three months $1£5 six months $2MO one year $5.00.— Mail subscriptions in advance.

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The delegates to the Republican State Convention from Henry county were instructed to vote for Hon R. W. Thompson for Governor. Gen Wm. Grose, of New Castle, informed Mr T. of this action, Jo which he has replied an follows:

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My Ifear Oeturnl: I luive received your kind letter of the 21st instant, informing me of the action of your county convention, in recom mending my nomination for Governor, and inquiring whether "I would accept such nomination if tendered."

I am most grateful to the Republicans of your county for their expression of confidence in me, and to yourself for tin term* iu which you have commuuicated it, 1 have not given the «lightei»t en four agement to the use of my name iu con uection with the office of Governor, or any other office, and have acquiesced in it tlnis far only bei-ituse some have seemed to .suppose that it might contribute to harmony in the party. The action of the Republicans of your county, however, turnishes me with the opportunity of saying, what my friend* in my own county understand, that I could not accept the nomination for Governor without the violation ot my own plans and purposes for the future. The office 1 now hold was accepted from a sense of duty alone, and not because 1 had any personal desire to return to public life. The duties of it are both arduous and responsible—so arduous that not many men of my age could discharge without serious impairment of their physical faculties. I shall try to endure them for the remaining year of the present administration, and then hope to return again to private life and pass the remainder of my days in peace and quiet.

Accept, my dear General, the assurance of my high consideration. Very aincereiy and truly,

R. W. THOMPSON.

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that about 1,(KM) persons have been furloughed from the Government printing office, in conseijuencc of the almost entire exhaustion of Hie appropriation for the present fiscal year. Public Printer Defrecs says a sufficient force has been retained to get out the ('ongressional Record and do the necessary work of the Departments for a few days longer. Now, let Congress abolish this "Government printing office." We see no reason why the United States shouldn't have a "Government barber shop," or a "Government green grocery," as a "Gov eminent printing office," That institution affords a soft place for Mr Defrees at a good salary, while the work is done by his first and second assistants and has become an asylum for printers whose only -recommendation is that they are friends of members of the House, and who could not retain a situation iu any good printing office one week.

TIIK Philadelphia Press notes the fact that the annnal exodus of Pennsylvania farmers to the West is setting in rather earlier this year. The first special train for emigrants from the Cumberland valley left on Tuesday and run through to St. Louis. It will be followed by special trains on the 16th, 22d and 80th, and on the 6th of April.

THE New Albany Woolen Mills have voluntarily established an advance of 15 per cent, in the wages of their employes. The advance was notified to the employes two weeks ago, to go Into effect March 1. Both the woolen and cotton mills there are run to their full capacity in order to meet the demand upon them.

THK addition of f600 to the salary of the County Attorney yesterday, in raising the compensation of that office from $400 lo #1,000 by the Commissioners was without justification. It has been considered a sinecure at $400. The $600 would have Iwen a benefit to a gravel road, had it been so appropriated.

HON. JOUN li. COFKUOTH. of LaFayetto, positively declines the proffered honor, and refuses to allow his name to le used in the coming Democratic State Convention, as a candidate for Supreme Judge.

YRSTKKDAY was the regular day for shooting at a government official in Russia. It was MeUkoff this time.

Mrteei Claims.

The Confederate brigadiers have introduced another bill into Congress, providing for the payment of unlimited rebel war claims. A clause has been cunningly added to a bill on claims, providing that when a claimant is under a disability to s»ue. the action may be brought within six years, or within three years after the disability shall cease. This allows all rebels plenty of time to get up their claims, or to Bet in their evidence. It is hardly possible that this will pass the Senate, or that the President will sign it. but it shows louder than words can do the

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SOUTHERN PRISOX LIFE. JsT

ujtfroiM a Xeiuber #f tfc* Klxtfc Indiana cavalry.

Editor Daily New»: W I see an article in your paper written about Southern prison life. I like to read sketches aud stories from the boys in blue, although they may border on the ludicrous a little, for the soldier "would grasp at almost anything to keep up a lively existence in the army.

When our regiment was in close proximity to Atlanta, some of us belonging to the Sixth Indiana Cavalry went foraging. Our little party was somewhat characterized in the way of nicknames—such as "Johnny Bull," "Sis," "Toad," "Prince Albert," "Lengthy," "Sorrel Top," and, the one most unlucky of our little crowd we called "Towhead," on account of his hair- being white. Well, after we had gone alMHit five miles, we halted, dismounted, and went into an old frame house where we found some corn and began to shell it. "The 'Johnnies' are coming up the road, li—1 bentl" shouted our sentinel. "Sorrel Top" being the sentinel, of course we all wanted to see him. Some of the boys said they didn't want any corn, anyhow. Sacks were at a discount, and were left lehind with a peck of corn in, as we couldn't see any use of burdening ourselves with corn, and such a getting down stairs you never seen, "le ngthy" and "Sis" jumped out of the window "Johnny Bull" tumbled down the stairs, which threatened a stampede, as the stairway was very narrow aud dark. We got to our horses in time to make our escape, with one exception. Poor "Towhead" was gobbled up. It was a scratch that any of u»}ever got on our horses, as (hey were plunging with excitement. We started, and it was nip-and tuck for the first three miles whether or not we would have to succumb. Our horses were in good trim, and the yell of 50 "Johnnies" made them do some fast running. But kept out of pistol range, and, after they had abandoned the chase, we raised up in our saddles and looked into each other's face, as if to say, "I wasn't afraid were you?"

Ten weeks from this time our regiment started with Gen Stonernan's command on the expedition to Macon. We had some skirmishing and a great deal of fun. But one thing Gen Stoneman forgot was to let his men sleep and the soldiers, to keep up the old fashion, would sleep a little in their saddles. After we got to Macon, Gen Stoneman thought that to keep tip a racket on the outskirts, burn railroad bridges, play havoc in general, and skip the town was the healthiest thing to do. This was quickly done, under a hot fire from the rebs. Gen Stoneman then start with his command for Atlanta. The day after we left Macon we went into the

Sunshine battle." Being overpowered, Gen Stoneman surrendered, after some severe fighting. The young and brave hero, Maj (). J. Smith, cut his way out with his battalion. Col Capron also escaped with apart of his regiment. Those left behind were doomed to Andersonville. The Colonel and Major got away as fast as possible with 1,200 or 1,500 men, only to be attacked next morning when the mon were nearly all asleep, and it was impossible to get some of them up. A general stampede commenced, and our men were shot down without mercy. A great many were wounded here, Maj Smith very seriously. This was at Mulberry river. The bridge across this river broke down when about half our men had crossed it, many men and horses going down with it. This is where my fun commenced, as I struck out alone. After I crossed the river I could look back over the battle ground and see that hundreds were doom ed to prison. I was quite willing to travel alone, if they would only let me. could see now and then some of our men going over the hills, but it was on the third day before I came up with any of them. The second day I ventured into an orchard to get some fruit, and there I found some apple-jack. I thought it was cider and drank freely of it. then took some apples and peaches and started. I had to crawl quite a distance to keep any one from seeing me, and when I raised up to walk I found that crawling was just what I wanted. The apple-jack had made me quite drunk. I never had tasted strong drink before. I crawled into the woods and covered myself up with leaves and boughs and slept about 20 hours. This being the third day of my tribulations, I kept on my winding way toward the Chattahoochee river. I had not gone far before I seen Livingstone, a soldier in blue a man of my own company. The next day our number was increased to 21. We crossed the river and were captured while eating dinner, six miles from our lines.

As I have not got to Andersonville yet, I will finish my stoty some other time. A. C. JACKSON.

The Standard Oil Company is perhaps one of the largest monopolies in the world. Last Fall they took hold of the turpentine market when it was 24 cento a gallon. All the stock that could be bought up in London and other foreign cities were quietlv absorbed by them, and then the market was fcarcedf up to 50 cent*. It is now said that the cotton seed oil market is about to drop into their hands, and that they are buying seed oil In large quantities. They have just secured a large contract In Pittsburg for hoop iron, to be used for barrels. The iron will be imported from England.

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THE song printadljeiow is one of several in the same dialeci published during the past few months by Hie author, who finds time to write such excellent verses, as well as to attend to the dutiesof Grand Reporterof the Knights of Honor of this State, and visit and prescribe for sick people. Thesa verses have been .arranged for piano muaic:

Oh. Aanie o" Lochroyan^_ Tbo'nrldto'hetTiD'te* Flowed between

Wf' daxzlin* sheen, And «iMter«4fe ftiMBf.

The eaag ye *fng ad sweetly ring And echo Uuu' mjr heart.

Till it wad fain. Owre rolltn" mafn. Sect flWlt* tffier pirf.

Oh. Annie o* Loebroyan, The* winter *naw* o' time WI' weary year*

O' grief ana tear* Had nnoored thi* »*ul O* mine, Yonr tweet nane-wardi*.

Like ttingin' birds. And son and balmy air. Wad melt the gloom.

He^tore tbe bloom. O" youth and hope aince mair.

Ob. Annie o' Lochroyan. Tho' the green turf liapt my head. Where drear and lane

Xe*lh 41 nckle wtane re am ad \our voice wad ?tir My canld. can Id ear, And thrill my heart again.

A* the gowani* thrill On lea and hilt In the first nana Klmmer rain. JOHN N. TAYLOR, in Crawfordoville Journal.

INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

The piano manufacturing companies of Philadelphia advance wages 10 per cent. Retail cigar dealers of New York are combining to advance the price of cigars. And was it for this the tax on tobacco was removed?

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern has given orders to increase the wages and salaries of its 10,000 employes 5 per cent from the 1st proximo.

California business men report large transactions in mining capital from San Francisco to New York, because of the restrictions of the new State constitution

Colvoes, N. Y., has six cotton mills owned by .one corporation, employing 275,000 spindles, 0,200 looms ana 5,000 operatives, making 1,700,000 yards of cloth per week.

Bessemer steel rails in 1878 could be bought in England for $22 per ton January 1, 1879 they were selling at $48 per ton, now they are quoted at about $70 per ton, and the price is upward.

It is stated that the Amoskeag, Manchester and Stark corporations of Manchester have increased their rates of wages on March 1 from 6 to 10 per cent. The same is reported of the Derby mills/

Thirty years ago there was but one pottery in this country making white and yellow ware, and not one mill lo

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pound of material of any kind. All the Hint and stone required in the manufac ture at the time was imported from Great Britain in bailing ships. The potteries of all kinds now in the United States number about 800, with a capital of over $6,000, 000 invested. Of tlje whole number of kilns about 30 were erected during 187d, and these, it is estimated, increased the production by at least $1,000,000.

Tre«Monable Utterance*.

The following extract from a speech de livered by T. F. Bayard at a peace meeting in Delaware, Juno 27, 1861, is interesting at this time, as Mr. Bayard is now mentioned as a probable Democratic candidate for President:

I believe solemnly that the war inaugu rated by Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet is worse than fruitless—that it will prove more disastrous to the North than to the south, and and never will accomplish its professed objects. Already it has driven out of our Union four States, while others stand in doubt. When I take tip the pub lie papers and see the markets of the world disordered and depressed by the mere ap prehension of this war when I turn to our own business circles and see men of wealth reduced to poverty, our merchants bankrupted, our mechanics and laboring men threatened with absolute starvation, I would fain hide my face in grief. But confronting this wide scene of human distress I sadly seek to find relief from it. If war, or the mere prospect of It, has in three short months worked all this distress, what an increase of trouble ate we to anticipate should it proceed in all its detail of oppressive taxation, destruction, demoralization, and sorrow! Human governments were ordained for the happiness and protection of society. If peace will restore and secure these blessings to the people of the United States, even though a number of their former associates have gone off tinder a new and independent organization, in the name of heaven let us raise our voice for it. Shall this earnest cry for peace be stifled at the bidding of a host of fanatical and cowardly editors, aided by an army of greedy contractors and public leeches, stimulating an ignorant mob to denounce and attack lis as traitors and secessionists? We know it shall not, and this day do we proclaim our duty to our country and our intention to perform it.

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William goea a courtinV With her silent aita, Both enraged ta »ortin*

Wood jolittle bits. Sot a word tbey oMer—' Cor^oaa kind o" coartin*— Now and tlcn they nutter: •"Thirteen—fifteen—fourteen.

E. L. Dwellee, in Cin. Kaqnlrcr.

The following is similar to the "Qame of 1.*/," only in this I use the numbers from 1 to 81, no two numbers being the same. The table foots up 809, either horritontally, perpendicularly or diagonally. The same result can be produced by any odd number of squares. 87 78 28 70 si 63 13 64 5 6 38 79 30 71 28 68 14 46 it 47 7 39 80 SI 72 28 65 16 16 48 8 40 81 82 •4 24 56 57 17 49 41 18 83 65 25 96 58 18 1 48 74 84 6667 27 89 10 61 2 48 75 85 a6 66 19 60 11 68 8 44 76 77 28 90 61 12 53 4 46

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of wine &nd lighting a cigar. I settleCFniyself comfortably, in my arm chair before the glowing firi&ior fit leafct a foivniQjf ments more enjoyment of it, reluctant to sally out, as I* had intended, to some place of amusement, it was so cold a night. Pullingtowards mfe ohe of the several books at nrf elbow, lent me that day by friend, I opened it hap-hazard and read the title of one of the sketches it contained—"Nobody's Dog." I read out "Nobody's Dog, and became so deeply interested in nim, that, when I came to his death, I found by looking at my watch that, if I meant to go to the theatre. I had better make good speed to be in time for the first act.

So, well wrapped up, and facing the sharp sleet tliat was falling in whirlwinds, I bent my course toward the Union Square theatre. I had soon gained Sixteenth street and then walked on more briskly still for on a cold night I believe a man feels it colder facing cither east or west on that street than iu any other in New

York. Having been delighted with what I had just read, I naturally recalled it to mind on my way, and soon found that "Nobody's Dog"* had aroused in me, who at the worst, I think, have as much sympathy as my average neighbor, a sort of humanizing, kindly feeling. I thus soli)oquimi: "Now if 'Nobody's Dog'should be anywhere iu this vicinitV on this bitter night, and should meet and greet me

he did his friend in London, I believe in my heart I should be tempted to go back home and give him his supper and quarters for the uight." Once, iudeed, I turned. fancying 1 heard the pattering of a dog's feet behind me but it was only fancy, and I went on. As I passed the Lyceum theatre, lookiug so gloomv and desolute, that I had seeu.so.brilliant, a short time ago, I couldn't ludp thinking that, if lialliilay's play of "Notre Dame" had proven half as interesting to the pub-, lie as his little sketch of "Nobody's Iog" had to me. the doors of the Lyceum theatre might still be open, and its actors still iu receipt of their salaries.

At the -box-office of the Union-square theatre I learned that the tirst act of the piece was over, and that a seat was not to be had. The latter bit of information would no doubt have been most agreeable to the author of the play but. after my cold jaunt, I was annoyed. Not to be baulked, I determined to visit the nearest theatre, and that being Wallaek's, I was turning the corner for that purpose when I remembered that twice before this season had I seen the play then enacted there and to-night I hankered after somcthiug new. I Anally gave up the idea of going to any place of amusement, it being late, and crossed over Union square with the intention of stepping into the Everettt house defore going home, ami seeking a young friend of mine who was lying there sick.

As I turned Seventeenth street I noticed a woman leaning against a tree, just inside tha souare and the reflection came to me that she had chosen a rather cool resting place or rendezvous. I went on am thought no more of her. But a9 I returned that way half an hour later, there was the woman still on the same spot and to all appearances as if she had never changed her position. My curiosity was aroused. I entered the square and walked slowly past where she stood she neither moved nor looked up. I retraced my steps and spoke to her. "Wliy do you stand there on such a night as tills?" No answer. "You'll get wet through. For God's sakes go home!" The figure moved. The face was now turned towards me, and saw it was a girl scarce sixteen yeftrs old. She frowned at me, and answered sullenly enough: "I've got no home to go to." "No home!" I repeated. "No," she answefed.

I saw that she had a very pretty face, in spite of the frown upon it. If, now, repulsed by her frown I passed on, what then Where might she have drifted that night from my sight and my memory? But there was no such possibility, I truly believe, for the strange words of the strange woman in "Little Dorrit" come to my mind as I write: "In our course through life we shall meet the people that are coming to meet us, from many strange places ana by many strange roads. They may be coming by hundreds, thousands of miles over the sea there they may be close at hand now they may be coming, for anything you know, or anything you can do to prevent it, from the vilest sweepings of this very town." So, in spite of her frown and sullen manner. I persisted in urging her to tell me who She was, and why she was without a home, and out on such a night and alone. More from her appearance and her tone of -voice than whftt she actually told me, I discovered that she was an English girl.

Her Lancashire dialect betrayed itself in every word she uttered, as also did her want of education. That she was a modest, well-disposed girl, I never for a moment doubted, for I had never looked into a pair of seemingly more honest eves than those now looking into mine. Alf I could 'lean, however, from her was that she iiad been in this country but three weeks, had now no money, and had been treated rudely at the place where, until that night, she had lived, and had now left it forever. "Have you no friends "No." "What do you intend to do? if "I don't know/'

After pointing out to her the alternatives Of ner position—cither being subjected to insult, or having to pass the night In the station house—at last she sullenly agreed that I should find her a lodging house, where she would be safe. At the same time I suggested that on tbe morrow I should see ner again, and then, if she would confide her history' to me, I would advise and assist her in her forlorn condition. After a moment's hesitation, I led the way to the humble abode of my laundress—the best place I could think of under the circumstances. At my boarding house, Nobody's dog might have been toierated for the night and no "questions asked." But I fancy the eye of my landlady were I to ask a night's shelter for this poor midnight waif.

Reaching our destination I confided tbe rl to the care of a poor soul whose heav est sin was the thorough demolition of my linen in the shortest possible time, which sin 1 had long since forgiven those rough but honest hands, inasmuch they had rescued a roll of greenbacks {left in some vest pocket) from the inevitable fate

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of my linen, said greenbacks being returned to their careless owner quite safe angl sou^d. to his great amazement. This kmd crealure. full of sympathy when my p^ege*#|)rief recital was over, led the "n&girl to the fire and promised to share her humble room with her for the night: Leaving a little money with her for the girl's necessities, I bade them good night and returned to my home.

FOKCTCDED TO-MORROW.

Advice to Yoratg Ladies.

John Ruskin gives the following adice to young ladies: "In order to investigate oneself, it is well to find out wlmt one is now. Don't think vaguely about it. Take pen and paper and write down as accurate a description of yourself aa is possible and if you dare not, find out wliy )ou dare not, and trv and get strength of heart enough to look yourself in the face, mind as well as oody. Always have two mirrors on your dress-ing-table, and wilh proper care dress mund and body at the same time. Put your best intelligence to finding out what you are good for and what you can be matie iuto. The mere resolve not to be useless and the honest desire to help other people will, in the quickest and most delicate way improve oneself. All accomplishments should be considered as means ot assisting others. In music get the voice disciplined and clear, and think ornv of accuracy expression and effect will take care of themselves. So in drawing learn to set down the right shape ot anything, and thereby explain its character to another person but, if you try only to make showy drawings fir praise, or pretty ones for amusement-, your drawing will have little or

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educational powei. Resolve to do each day something useful iu the vulgar sense./ Learn the economy of the kitchen, tlio good and bad qualities of every common article of food, and the simplest and best modes of their pro miration help poor families in their cooking, show tnem how to make as much of everything as possible, and how to make little nice ,» coaxing and tempting them into 1ilv aud pretty ways, and pleading for welffolded table clotlis, however coarse, and for a flower or two out of tho garden lo strew on them. One should at the end of every day bo able to say, as proudly as any peasant, tiuit she has not eaten the bread of idleness. Get quit of the absurd idea that Heaven will intefero to correct great errors, while allowing its laws to take their own course in punishing small ones. If food is carelessly piepared, no one expects Providence to make it palatable neither, if through vears of folly you misguide your own life, need you expect divine interference to bring around everything at last for the best. I tell you positively the world is not so constituted. The consequences of great mistakes are just as sure as those of small ones, and. the happiness of your whole life, aud of all the lives over which you have power, depends aa literally on your common sense and discretion as tlxe excellence and order of day."

Household Hints.

To Preserve Flowers.—A small quantity of nitrate of soda put into the water every time it is changed will preserve cut flowers for more than a fortnight.

Table Linen.—The purest white table linen should be used for the tinted and

ainted chinat or white and green is a combination, then the delicate jolors can be arranged in exquisite and picturesque relief.

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To Clean Water.—A Dutch hotel-keep-er in the Transvaal clarifies the turbid water of the district by throwing half a dozen dried peach kernels, slightly cracked, into a large butt of water. This renders the muddiest water clear.

A Sour Drink.—Take one gallon of water, one pint of cider vinegar, one pound of sugar, two spoonfuls of ginger stir well together and add a lumu of ice. Some like a trifle of soda stirrea in each glass so as to have it foam and sparkle.

Lamp Chimneys.—To clean lamp chimneys, hold them over the nose of a teakettle when the kettle is boiling furiously. One or two repetitions of this process will make them beautifully clean. Of course they must be wiped ujon a clean cloth.

To Make Moss Adhere to Wood Crosses.— Dissolve gum tragacanth to a thick mucilage, and, after putting a first covering of moss on the cross, put it away to dry. The second or third time every part can be partly covered, and it will adhere.

To Remove a Finger Ring.—A tight ring may be removed from the finger by the following process: Thread a needle flat in the eye with strong thread pass tho eye of tlie needle with care under the ring, and pull the thread through a few inches toward the hand wrap the long end of the thread tightly around the finger, regularly, all down to the nail, to reduce its size. Then lay hold of tho short end of the thread and unwind it. The thread, pressing against the ring, will gradually remove the tightest ring without difficulty, however much swollen the finger may be. feeMlin* a Law Point,

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A vestryman named Thompson has sued the pastors and trustees of the West Hoboken Reformed Episcopal church for the price of a carpet for which he had Ix'rome responsible, and was compelled to pay. The case.was just resumed in court when the pastor, Rev D. McFadden, arose und exclaimed: "Hold! hold! If th« court please, I have just been spoken to by a voice from above which bids me stop thin case. It will lie removed to a higher, tribunal, and by direction sad advice of God, I will settle with this mati.f {*4riling 1 to Thompson, "and be may go Ids way, and I'll go mine." Proceedings were Mopped, ana a settlement followed

Important to Ceanty Auditor*. Professor Smart has rendered the following decision in regard to what precinct the taxes of person* belong who have been transferred for school purpose*: "The proceeds of taxes on all property ownedby a transferred person on the 1*1 of April, and situated in the corporation in which he live*, will enure to the benefit of the school corporation to which the transfer has been made."