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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15
Gotham.

The term Gotham. often applied IN
mild derision to New York, was first
employed as q nickname by Washington
Irving. The name Is not an invention,
as is often thought; it is an actual par
ish of Nottingham, England, whose in
habitants were so proverbially rustic and
stupid that they gained the i%ronical title
Of the Wise Men of Gotham. Many
stories of their dotishness have been told
upon the Gothamites, one of which is
that they joined hands on a certain &C.
casion round a thorn-bush to prevent the
escape Of a cuckoo. In order to CON
firm the tale, the bush-the identical
bush-is shown to tourists in that neigh
borhood. 1t is said that King John, of
Magma Charts memory, intended once
upon a time to so through the parish for
the purpose of buying a castle and
grounds. The Gothamites, knowing
that the royal visit would entail consider
able expense on them, pretended, when
the morarch's messengers appeared, to
be occupied with some silly, ridiculous
pursuit, much to the disgust of the regal
emissaries. These reported to John
what they had seen, and he declared
that he would not have q castle in q
neighborhood where such simpletons
lived. Thereupon the parishioners
shrewdly remarked, More fools, we
wot, pass through Gotham than remain
in it."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

in the secondary place is n OF the most
remarkable exhibitions of womanly ma
ture that ever was revealed in the world.
"How l will strive to make him teel as
little as possible the great sacrifice he
has made, she says in her journal, not.
ing down the events of that wonderful
day. 81 told him it was a great socri-
fee on his part, but he would not allow
it."-Mrs. Oliphant in Harper's for July.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

Before the day Of Vennor, or, rather,
before the day of Vennor's renown, the
f~avorite weather sharp was Prof. j. II.
Tice Of st. Louis, who made some ia
nous prophetic hits, but did it once OF
twice too often, and fell a victim to his
audacity. Tice energies from partial
obscurty on the timely topic of lorna
does, which, he discovered, have a sur
plus affection for metals. They seize on
roofs covered with tin, copper, zinc, or
iron, in preference to roofs covered with
shingles; they hunt out plows and all
other agricultural implements in part
made of iron, and wreck them; they pre-
fer railroad towns to other towns, and
tear up the tracks, especially near sta
tions, where thsre are the most tracks;
they like to ruin machine shops mere
than other shops; finally, they swoop on
wells, ponds and streams, and drink
them dry. Waving the facts, what is
the inference ? Plainly an electric
charge in the tornado, which seeks iron
and water, rails, wet fences and trees,
and the various metallic substances
spoken OF. Prof. Tees theory of an
electric origin or accompaniment of tor
nadoes is ingenious and interesting; if
the facts should fail to support it, SO
much the worse for the facts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

Tears, chemically considered, are a
weak solution of chloride of sodium and
phosphate of lime, the overflow of the
lachrymal glands, caused by the contrac-
ton of certain muscles. A writer who
has analysed them "as a weapon" says
"The best method is to hold the head
erect, look tie cruel tyrant in the face,
and let the tears dow down while the
lips feign a smile. If the head be bent
forward the tears will be likely to run
down the nose and drop off the end, and
that spoils The whole thing, for the eyes
get red and the nose synpathizes with
the general moisture, and gets a sort of
raw look at the end. To use tears with
effect requires, in fact, Judgment. The
effectiveness is gone as soon as any
'mopping' begins. A slight hyste,ical
snifile may be permitted, if artistically
executed with n grasping sob, but no
polishing off of ewes or nose is admissi-
BILE" tttEAfy
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

"Do you play euchre p the sad passen-
ger asked the man from Whitehall.
NO." replied the man ] only know
two cards IN the deck-the jack OF
queens and the spade Of diamonds"
They didn't play.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

ton, the enormous power for good
which. in spite of its faults, it now pos
sesses, will seem insignificant in compar-
ison with the grand intellectual and
moral authority it then will hold.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

Some admiring poet said OF his best
girl. Upon her face a thousand dim
pies smile for me-" which only adds
more emphasis to the adage, "Love is
blind" How like the mischief a girl
would look with a thousand dimples on
her face. The poet must have meant
freckles.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

Brick tiles-Hats worn by inebriated
young men.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-15

in many instances fall into the sorry
habit of publishing much that is unre-
liable and superficial.
One thing, however, is certain. Every
cause, no matter what the Indications
in the beginning, will, as it approaches
its elimination, be seen to have been
assisted by everything true that has
been said in favor Of il, and harmed by
everything false that its advocates have
said for the sake of cencealing its de-
fects. In other words, put a thing forth
on its own merits, and trust to them
only for keeping it from falling. If
they cannot keep it up, nothing will.
In the widening perception of this
fact lies the hope that journalism will
rapidly ascend to a much higher eleva-
ton than it now occupies. Publishers
and editors, irrespective Of being infiu-
enced by nobler considerations, will be-
come convinced that their own worldly
interests will ultimately be best served
by introducing into their journals only
such articles as are prepared at the sac
riice of prejudice and with fidelity to
the truth.
When journalism shall have come
under the influence Of such a reforma.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
Advice to Cons N mptives.

No man, however uncleanly, would
drink muddy, dirty water. A party
who occupies room for hours. breath
ing the same air might be compared to a
party of batbers drinking ths water in
which they bathe' The patient must
keep ths window of his bed room open.
Night air is fresh air without daylight.
In close, crowded rooms, the patient
Suffering from lung complaints breathes
consumptively. BY taking these pre-
cautions and using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, fully one.half of the cases
of lung complaints would be cured in
SIX months. For cough and irritation of
the lungs do not always indicate the
presence of consumption, although it
may result in that disease, and if con-
sumption has already become deeply
seated In the system, this Is the most eff
cient course of treatment that can be
pursued outside of any institution that
provides special facilities for The treat
ment of this disease. DR.. Pierce's cele
brated Invalid's Hotel is such an institu-
lion. Send stamp for descriptive pam-
phlet containing also complete treatise
upon consumption, ,explai ming its causes,
nature, and the best methods of treat
ing it, together with valuable hints con-
cerning diet, clothing, exercise ETC., for
consumptives. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y. Sent, % ct.
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ARRIVED HOME.

B. F. Norton, the monomaniac, has
arrived safely at his home in New
Market, N. H., in charge of the two
friends who came on here last week
after him. Mr.. J. H. Seal, of this
city, received letter yesterday from
L. +. Hanson, one of the gentlemen
who came on here for Mr.. Norton,
detailing their trip. After leaving
here the man became totally quiet,
but subsequently he expressed de-
sire to return here. Finding that he
could not, he became violent, and 1t
was necessary to use force in quieting
him. Arriving in Boston, they humor-
ed him by walking about the city.
After reaching home, on Sunday last,
he insisted upon walking all over his
farm and touching various objects. If
his mind does not improve he will be
sent to the insane asylum at Con-
cold.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
POLICE CASES.

At the hearings before the Mayor, last
evening, William H. jenkins was requir-
ed to pay 81 and costs for using abusive
language.
The first offender to occupy the dock
this morning, was Barney Daley, the
charge being disorderly conduct.
The witness against him was his father
who is bowed down by the weight of
years. In trembling voice he testified
that last evening Barney came into the
house drunk, and Immediately commenc-
ed to curse the occupants and threatened
to kill the witness. He was required to
pay s. and costs and furnish 800 bail
to keep the peace.
The next occupant was Michael
Schoats, young man, evidently a
stranger in the city, who was found by
officer Richards wandering up Market
street drunk, in fact too drunk to navi-
gate. Fifty cents and costs was the pen
atty.
Thomas Davis, who was with the
above young man, and being in the same
condition, was also locked up. A SINH
lar penalty was imposed. g.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

some very fine pictures, one of which is
considered the finest in the world, but
we are unable to appreciate these dutch
pictures, they are so like the people.
They have a character of their own,
fore they can understand their beauty
and value.
Amsterdam, to use a Mark Twain ex-
preston, is the "cussedest" place we
ever saw. Everything begins or ends
with "dam." Their streets, their cars,
their houses, their vessels all have the
universal "dam" at one or the other
ends.
The town of Zwandam, where Peter
the Great worked to learn the trade of
shipbuilding In order to teach his sub
jects, is one hours sail from Amsterdam,
and so we went over by the Zuyder Zee
to see the place.
Ships are still built and repaired in
this same old yard, and Peters house
remains just as it was, furniture and
all, except that it is enclosed by an
other house, like shell, to protect it
from the weather. The sturdy old
kings bed is plain box made of
rough boards, and looks as though it
had been filled with shavipgs. The
stools and chairs are as rude as the
bed, and the only ornaments are a
few modern pictures of the royal fam
lily, including wives and servants, and
lot Of children.
From Amsterdam to Cologne is a
long ride by rail through the same
fiat, embarrassing country. Wind
mills are constantly in sight; we
counted forty-nine in one view, very
few of which were in motion. Wo-
men, with their bright colored petit.
coats, are everywhere at work. The
heifers are drawing the carts and
plows, and are harnessed like our
horses, except the collars. They draw
from strap around their forehead,
and never by the yoke like our oxen
We have not seen fence since leav-
| ing England.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the last monthly meeting of the
Orion Club, the following officers were
elected:
President-C. FL. Hackett.
Vice President-W. E. James.
Secretary-E. P. Smith.
Treasurer-E. A. Kirn.
Trustees-J. G. Moore, J. T. Mar
tin, j. Hall.
The club will hold their annual re-
ception on January 7th.
At meeting Of the Young Mems
Charity Association, last evening, the
following officers were elected
Presidenl-F. P. Sp ingbett.
Vice President-D. s. Shields.
Secretary-L. A. Bickta.
Treasurer-H. Jacobs.
The association will hold its annual
charity ball on December 31st.
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what the Reps" have Failed to
Do.

FTOIH TIIB EtW t vi WVI 1F''
The Republican party has, bv its own
confession, failed 10 restore and ievivlfy
the Union, TO establish sound relations
between the " htes and the enfranchis
ed Africans, 10 Honestly count and certi
fy the electoral vote. 10 reform and i'm
prove our system or taxation IN the in
terest of labor AMI To reconstruct tht
civil service. 4 he>e tasks must now bt
assigned TO the Democracy ana to Gen
Hancock.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
WHAT WE NEEDED.

Families deserving a private tutor or
teacher for their sons and daughters, in
languages in general and in German
French and Latin in particular, are
advised to apply to Prof. P. w. Hcchkep-
pei, TIT Tatnall street. He is now teach
ing in the most prominent families of
this city. Two essons a.week are fully
sufficient to secure success.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
HANCoo K ON GRANT.

1t would be highly interesting, in
turn, after having read the violent
TRADE of Grant against Hancock, to
learn, as fully, Hancock's opinion of
Grant.
Let us hear from the Democratic
candidate in reply to this most extra
ordinary assault.-N. Y. Star.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
NEW BRUINS w1CK's SENSATION.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct. 5.-Hon
II. q. Miller, city collector, against
whom bill of Indictment for en- bezZ' :
ing S17 900 of the city money was found
by the grand jury on Monday. was ar
rested yesterday and placed under bonds
in 100000. The community teel greatly
shocked, ae he IL very prominent here.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
TIE REsuLT.

Below will be found full returns
from the city and county, and from
the State, as far as heard from. They
show in the Inspectors tickets, which
is the real test of party strength,
Democratic majority in this county,
and also in Kent and Sussex. The
Democratic majority in the State will
be about 1000, which will be just
doubled in November
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

The owners of the above named proper
ties are desirous TO sell and most OF them
are offered at very low prices. The larger
houses have all the modern improve
ments. Call at the office for full descrjp-
tion, prices, &c. have for sale some
good corner stores and dwellingi houses
and building lots in all parts OF the city,
GEO. X. TOWNSEND,
Beal Estate Broker.
oct6-O. GIG Market street.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Alexander Hart, of the fl m Or
Hart g. Bro, W no met with ar accident
in April last by having both legs broken
has SO far recovered as to he able to he
out. He is Obliged to nse crutch for
the present.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
WILMINGTON. DEL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1880.

cured band and marched around a few
minutes to keep up their failing spirits.
The net result of the choice of Inspec-
tors throughout the county shows that
The Democrats have elected 16 and the
Republicans ID, thus giving the Demo-
Gratis control Of the Board Of Canvass.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
FANCOCK,
| .-..t Soldier Statesman.

|, If our Republican contempo-
,,s exuIting over the fact thai
! |T,I,iam ri II. English, Democratic
y. for Vice President is not
f. ~ money very freely. 1t does
.sn 10 occur to them that Mr..
N, refusal TO purchase votes is
ID. hest evidence of his fitness
hf,y office 10 which he aspires.
[.-i,iug his honesty they sim
Eurs themselves.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

I OST.-Left on the train that lett Phila-
IL delphia at O'Clock, on Saturday,
October I'd, field glass; by returning
same to agent Bellevue station satisfac-
tory reward Will be given. oct4-8ts
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NEW ADVERTlsEaIENrs.

NTANTED.-Bo rders can be accom-
w modated with Board at sl6 CHEST
NUT STREET. oct6-lw.%
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

HEAVY VOTE PoLLED IN wILMTNG-
ToN-IhE COUNTY CLOSE AND THE
STATE DEMOCRATIC.
At the Little Election, yesterday, the
Republicans throughout the Stale put
forth their best efforts and polled every
available vote. The Democrats on the
cont ary took very little iuteres ST in the
contes,, except in this city, where they
rallied in considerable force, aud though
their full vote was not ont by any means
they overcame the horde of imported
| negro votes that we're cast upon the polls
and prevented the Republicans from
carrying the city by the overwhelming
y'y my ~ SUn'iie"'iy oApoo.eu'
Sixth and outer precinct of the Seventh,
The Democrats came forth nobly, con-
sidering the opposition made against
them. Republican workmen were sent
out from numbers of shops with instruc-
Lions to vote and their lost time would
not be charged against them. Demo
Gratis, ou the other hand, were not only
docked for their lost time, but in many
instances were threatened with discharge
If they voted at all.
In The Second Ward, usually Dem
ocratic stronghold, the Republicans made
a desperate effort, by voting all the ne
| groes they had colonized there, to elect
an Inspector. Al the city election, in
| September, The Democratic majority was
| 50, buJsInce then the Republicans NOV
| ed about a hundred negroes from the
| Seventh Ward into the Second, and paid
| heir taxes so they could vote Yesterday.
| A few days ago they began to openly
| boast they would carry the Ward, but
their boastings put the Democrats on
their guard, and the result was hand
some Democratic victory, against heavy
| odds.
NEoho hEfNAihhs:
I'm second story room of No. 5O6
| Market street. the Republicans, for the
past few days have had their private
headquarters, where imported negroes
were prepared Tor me duties OF clllzeh,
'hlp. lhis roohi' yesterday was eromueu
all day WIN negroes ooino inc, o., u, '.ein .en,
were so uCteliy ignorant oi t1e Guy tha'
they did not know INC haheoi single
street, Dul III tpls priVate room Iney "ere
drilled Tor their duty, gwen name anu
residence to assume ior the uay' anu
sent out IN charge OF nome negro or
white kepuoilcah,to Vote'oelns Proviueu
with tax receipts ior negroes ava VINO neves tna
existed, but whose names were on the
assessment list-plaeed there oy an means
If the same negro getLlng hlmseli assess
ed half dozen times here ana al new
Castle, last Spring Demoe[@tie e WINDOW window
men demonstrated with The inspectors
tor accepting negro votes In such SUSPECT
Gus profusion, but they came appar-
emily properly qualliied,ana tne inspect
., Srs had no good grounds for refusing
Negroes were never except during
"Big Quarterly''') so numerous in in y WI, !.
mington as during yesterday, ana u is is
estimated that of the 324O Republican can
votes polled, nearly fifteen hundred
were deposited by negroes.
ENJOYING THE RESULT;
ru.,,-,,o,, the dav. Democrats,
Lna nnfO"gioujR ina 9Ss Republicans were putting
kno"lnS orn rne sf,"It felt fearful of being
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

HORDEs OF NEGRO RKPRATERs OVER
RUNNING THE CITY-BUT THE CITY
DEMOCRACY RALLY AND CARRY
THE DAY. ..I,H' lr...
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McCafferty's majority............
Rep. majority in the city, 1T.
IN THE HUNDREDS.

mCOtloTty ulhJOtlby...s''''... SOO
Rep. majority in the city, III.
IN THE HUNDREDS.
BRANDYwINE, EAST.
For Inspector E. s. Perkins, (Rep.)
mai. Assessor, William A. Talley,
(Rep.) has majority of 81 in the whole
hundred, Road Commissioner, Rob-
ert Banks, (Rep) has a majority of 81.
BRANDYwINE, WEST.
Inspector-C. G. Fighter, D....... 100
w. ii. Chadwick, r.. 200
Rep. majority y......................... 10
Assessor-Wm. Talley, D.. ......- 100
VIM. A. Talley, R....... 210
Road Conn.,. G. Forwood, D.. 100
Robp. Banks, R...... 204
cHRIsTIANA, NORTH.
Inspec ctor-Jacob NJ. Way, D...... 205
Chas. G. Relp, R....... 333
Rep. majority ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12S
ssessor-J. J. Holmes, D.......... 20l
E. B. Everson, R........ 335
Road Com.-Paul Began, Dr.. 1919
G. w. Thompson, II 337
CHRIsTIANA, SOUTH.
Inspector-C. M. Newlin, D.. 95
Alex. Irons, r "....." 1877
Rep I'm joyity.. ....., = -...." "","" ~
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9aily Sazstts.

,r WILMINGTON POST
Bbp OFFICE rrrw
! srCOND CLASS mAII1
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
TNRUsTEE's SALE
l. OF
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of a renewed order OF the
Court Of Chaucery of the State of Della
ware, In and for New Castle county, made
sold ..
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06
Our European Letter

BRITISH FRUITS AND FLOWERS
FROM LONDON TO HOLLAND
ABOUT AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM
AND THE DUTCH-A VISIT TO
"FRAGRANT'' COLOGNE.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

THE BOARD OF CANVASS 10 DEMO
GRATIS AND IA REPUBLICANS.
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

ST. GEORGES, EAST.
Inspector-H. A. Nowland, D. 169
IA. Poole, r. 157
Dem. majority, 12
Assessor-W. S. Vandyke, d. 161
G. F. Griffenburg, r. 16S
Road Comm. e. Walker, d. 165
Ma tin Burris, r. 157
In West st. Georges the Democratic
Inspector was elected by majority of
1877.
In Appoquinipink tAc Democratic
Inspector was elected by majority of
81, and the Assessor by majority of
16, while the Republicans secured one
of the two Road Commissioners. Tie
Democratic vote WIS light.
In Blackbird Hundred the Demo-
cratic majority is about 100.
KENT COUNTY.
Tho fo1ln -rinor ara tho raturns from
The daily gazette., 1880-10-06

OI Dy III zkeu0Iu Iuoys
Attest: J. M. HoUsEMAN, Reg. &C.
Thomas M. O.gle, auctioneer:
oct q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-16
THE SOUTH.

Wheat and oat crops look well In Georgia.
There are about 1000 Indians living In tho
State Of Mississippi.
In Morris county. Texas. there is mother
only twelve years old.
A negro 1f6 years old was recently buried
In Sumter county, Ga.
There Ia scarcity Of water in Charleston
and II IL seriously felt In al quarters.
A bale or cotton was rallied off ut San An
tonic, Texas, for the Hood relief fund, and
brought $2f2 80.
Texas has 113 banks savings banks, trust
companies and private bankers; eleven Of
these are national banks.
In Union county. $. O., q Mr.. Orr was killed
while at the bottom OF d we'll by o bucket of
dirt falling upon HIS head.
The municipal debt of Nashville is now
about 81 100000. There has never been any
default in the interest, and the outstanding
bonds are at par.
The fair grounds at Nashville have been
sold for sac, 600 to n firm of Northern capital
lists, who propose erecting thereon furnaces
and merchant iron mill.
A butcher In Atlanta named Geo Kuegler
committed suicide last Monday night by
shooting himself with a pistol. Losses on
the gambling table brought about the rash
act.
At o party near Dahlonega Ga, on Christ
mas night, joe England shot and instantly
killed Mr.. Bottoms Tor TeprOVlnR MN LOT
dlsorderly conduct. England WAS taken In
custody, but knocked down the man In charge
and escaped
A terrible ARRAY is reported from Peters
burg, Gordon county, Ga In row at party
at Mr.. Hesters, Charles Johnson, OF Rabun
county, killed J. M. Brown, OF Spartanhurg,
+. g., and then fired into the house, wonndlng
Mr.. Bide King and Miss Manda Hester.
johnson made his escape.
The Greenyille Is. O. Nems says that 1t was
announced that q son Of Oliver q. Ross and O
| Miss Painter were to be married on Thurs
| day night, when the old man threatened In
| case the wedding occurred to Kill his son. The
marriage took place, however, and the old
man. who had prepared himself with shoot
Ing iron, kept his word. He Is now seeking
| to avoid arrest,
| Loss OF meat by the warm weather In Ten
nessee seems to be general The Huntingdon
| RppubLicdn hears Of many parties In Carroll
county who have lost their meat on account
of the continued warm, rainy weather. 1t
adds "a great many have killed their hogs,
and unless there Is n change In the weather
soon the loss OF pork in this county will be
great"