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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21
In MemOriam.

'Men die an ar known no moar.n be-
gan the president of the Lime Kiln club,
as stiffness reigned throughout the hall.
1T am my painful dooty to inform dis
club dat de Hon. Cumback Slathers, an
honorary member residing at South
Bend, has passed over de dark ribber.
He has often visited dis club an worked
on de twenty-ninth degrees wild us, an
he was calkerlatin' to remove to dis city
mex month and enter upon vigorous
career of whitewashin'. Cumback Sla-
theirs was not a great man. He wasn't
man who would eber save de kentry or
ruin it. He nober sot in de .egislatur,'
an he was no orator. He had no horn
to toot an no AK to grind. He was SIM
ply a plain man-one of de millions of
common pebbles on de shore of Times
greet ocean, waitin' to be gathered. Out
side of little circle of friends, no one
will miss him. Some oder man will
walk in de paths followed out by his
footsteps. Some oder man will be wash
ed upon de shore to take de vacant place,
an de big world will roll on ,jist de same
as if SIGH man had neber moved among
us. As q club, we do not believe in
eulogies. Men am what dey am, an dy-
in doan' put angels wings on de shout
ders OBJ sinners. Let me simply say of
our dead and gone brudder dat he used |
men jist as men used him, which is a
principle dat knocks the golden rule sky
high any day in de week. l found him
honest, truthful, charitable; an he was
a man who fully realized de fack, when
formin' an opinyun of oder men, dat
while ten fousan' dollah damon kin
be carried in de west pocket, it takes a
big vehicle to tote along score of ell. pity
bar'ls worth twenty cents apiece"
The usual resolution of sympathy was
then passed, the brothers account
squared on the books, and the glee club
sang:
Play de fiddles slow and softly,
Let your voices all be low,
Death has reaped anoder harvest
Chant de requiem soft am low.
Through de dark an misty valley
Der de ribber dark an wide;
Jinin' wild de great purceshun,
Marchin to de oder side.
Detroit Free Press.
Mike, did you ever catch frogsP"
Yes, sorr." What did you bait withp"
Bate EN- wild stick, sorr." Il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

Some one put wooden Indian under
the bed of Detroit old maid, and, of
course, she saw it and yelled, and po-
liceman came in an crawled under the
bed to bring the burglar out, and fought
the Indian for thirty minutes before he
found out it was wooden, and then he
told the spinster she was gone-by old
numbhead, and went out and pumped on
his head tor ha,f an hour to get the dust
out of his eyes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

Madame, who is of great embonpoint,
asks her husband in what character she
shall attend the masquerade. "As cap
tive balloon he said. "How must I
dress that characterp" Simply by ty-
ing a string to your foot, answered the
brute.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

The editor of the Dayton Record found
$4,000 in greenbacks in field while
hunting, but, as ill-luck would have it
there were four other men with him.
and one of them was the owner of the
money. Ohio editors never have fair
show.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

The following appears in the Alfalfa
bad Pioneer: Wanted, a situation as
snake charmer in serious family. N.
B.-No objection to look after a camel y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

When a man falls, his temper general
ly gets up before he does.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

A !. melancholy case of suicide: A
naughty little boy having been threaten
ed with a whipping, hung his head.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

S5 DAY 80 SAMPLE, FREE REF !, :.
Address Agency, 100 Hudson Street, New YORK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

Mike, did you ever catch frogsP"
Yes, SOFT" what did you bait withp"
Bate 'em wild stick, sorr."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

The Central Vermont freight yard at
Burlington is oveTrun with business and
the force of men is doubled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-05-21

The Southern Massachusetts telephone
company has voted at New Bedford to
double its stock of 5000, and expects
to secure control of the entire business
in the five southeastern counties of the
state. The line uniting New Bedford
with Fall River will be finished this
week.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
Railroad Extension.

Residents of Media, Pa, are getting
enthusiastic over q connection with
Philadelphia by way of the p, w. &
b. r. X. They already have connec-
tion by means of the West Chester
and Philadelphia Railroad, which runs
through the town, but they are now
desirous of building a line six miles
long, over to Crum Creek, short
distance above Chester. This plan, it
is said, will make the distance to Phil
adelphia two miles further than the
old route, but the difference would be
more than overcome by the fast run
ming on the p, w. & B. r. r. A
meeting has been held and commit
tee Of thirteen appointed to work up
the subject.
Messrs. Leiper s. Lewis, who have
large stone quarries at Avondale, on
Crum Greek, have substantial encour-
agement from the authorities of the
p, w. g. B. Railroad that branch
will be built, at an early day, from the
latter road, along the creek, to the
above mentioned quarries, for freight
ing purposes. This is about half way
to Media, and very little more expense
would complete the line between the
points desiring to be connected by iron
ties, .=.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
AntuSense1stS.
THE PERFORMANCE TIL. EVENING.


The "Banker's Daughter" written by
Bronson Howard, will be presented NJ
the Opera House this evening. Those
who have witnessed the performance OF
the first presentation Of the play In this
city will probably go again this evening.
and those who have not should be sure
and go. The company Is phenomenal
one, and Is inade up kof some Of the best
performers known in the profession. In
,peakiug Of the performance, the CHI
cago Inter Ocean says:
II is gratifying to the habltue OF the
theAter-before whom SO much pretenss
is paraded; who finds SO much medic
Gritty foisted to the height or superior ex-
celience who has to endure so many In
hctious of false manner, excessive ac-
tion, to find leading role assigned to
an actress or an actor of such careful,
conscientious, and intelligent bearing
and delineaJion as Miss Walnright or
Mr.. James. No less pleasing 1t 10 10 see
lesser character assumed by suck .
charming and admirable actress as Mrs.
Charles Walcott. One of the advantages
Of the com bination system Is that IL lifts
from local obscurity people OF such tai
ent, and introduces them to the general
public. Mrs. Walcott not only pleases
ON first acquaintance, but strengthens
the good impressions at hrSt formed
with each new appearance before the
footlight. Mr. Walcott is another
worthy member of the company who
awakens interest. His performance has
been much admired.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
The Close of the Course.

At the First Presbyterian lecture
room, last night, Prof. w. G. McCon-
nell delivered the third and last of his
course of lectures on constitutional
Traits" The subject of last nights
discourse was the numerous complaints
that originate from syphilis, either in
its constitutional or acquired form.
Among them were mentioned scrofula,
hydrocephalus or dropsy of the brain,
and many forms of consumptive dis
ease. The Professor, at the close Of
the lecture, interjected some useful
hints to young men in regard to mar
riage. He also spoke strongly against
the use of quack remedies and tnos-
trums by those suffering from the ef-
fects of social indiscretions, and ad-
vised all such to seek the advice of
competent physicians.
When Prof. Mcconnell concluded
Rev. Mr.. DuVal said it was desired to
follow this course of lectures with an
other course upon Authorization, OF
the proper use Of food, mastication
digestion, dyspeptic complaints, sc.
The opening Of such course would,
of course, depend upon the public in
terest felt in the subject, and if desired
the lectures would be given, commenc-
ing in two weeks.
A show of hands expressed the un-
animous desire of the audience for an
other course, which will be commenced
on Friday evening, April 9th.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
The Constellation to sail TODAY
Ahh LAST OF THE CARGO sTOWED--
BUSY SCENES ON BOARD TIE RE-
LIEF SHIP.

THE LAST OF THE CARGO sTowrp-
BUSY SCENES ON BOARD TEE RE-
LIEF SHIP.
Inc officers and crew of the Constel.
latlon were up at the break of day
Yesterday morning, making the final
preparations for the departure of the
good ship. 1t was busy scene. The
oecks were covered with men and
cordage ;there was something for every
one 10 do, and 'tall hands turned to,
as as cheertly as if they were clearing up
sup ioI Two months liberty, with full
! pay ana grog. High up in the rigging
IN, Iiie tars perched themselves around
IKE olrds, and the air was vocal with
me me notes of the 'bo'swin's" whistle.
ma, Is that salt water mocking
Dird = asked little Jersey girl of her
iarthers wife. "No, my child, it is a
homesick sailor whistling to keep his
courage up" 1t would have taken a
man day to count all the ropes that
graced the ship. They hung down in
festoons, like vines in Brazilian for
est. Rosy-faced boys from the school
ships performed their duties with
light hearts, and the young spring
breeze touched their faces with GRIM
son. 1he morning was beautiful, the
sun was bright, and all nature seemed
TO rejoice that slip of war was going
TO tight the famine monsters in Ire
land.
Down In the hold were powder barrels
nlled with meal; in the she'll rooms were
bullet barrels filled with potatoes: and
with these blessed munitions of war the
good ship would soon open her portfolios
on the enemy that was besieging the in
naoltaDts of the famine stricken land.
There were nice things for the sick, hos.
pitai stores for making soup for the
weak, clothes for the naked children and
all were TO go with Godspeed to the dying
ones across the sea. This was why people
caWe uown 10 see the ship and say kind
words TO the officers and the crew. "If,
we nave falr weather and good wind"
SAID brave Commander Potter" we shall
reach The Irish coast within twenty days.
win strong wind We could make the
passage H. fifteen days-it may take us
thirty days,"The Constellation is good
sailer, but not SO fast as clipper ship.
Captain Forsythe, the second officer In
command, kept his "weather eye" on all
sides OF the ship at once, and all the
other members of the official staff let
no hing prevent speedy annihllation
of the iabors of the DAY. aIl
At ten o'clock detail of apprentice
boys arrived from the frigats Minnesota
now lying off New London. They made
the crew reach the full complement OF
eighty men, Some of them wanted to 20
ashore and see their relatives but the
request could not be grrnted as the ship
was to sail in twenty four hours and
much work was yet to be done. They
bore their Disappointment in good part,
ior they were leaving their mothers and
sisters to save other mothers and sisters
in Ireland. Master Roper, who had
brought the boys from the Minnesota,
handed the papers of their transfer to
Mr.. Forsythe, who gave them q proper
recognition. Then Lieutenant Mason
assigned them to their quarters below
and then they put on their working
clething and turned to work.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
nor SALE.-A quantity OF store fx-
lures, suitable for any business,
Apply to p. TAGGART,
mar26.3ts 407 King street.
CITY HALL, Wilmington. Del,
March 26 lSR0

PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN OF
nee building for the Water and Su r
vey Departments.
box in the City Council chamber, antil
7.SO p. m.. Thursday, April =, 1880, for the
erection and completion of an office
building for the Water and Survey De-
partments, at the s. w. corner of Sixth
and King streets, in accordance with
certain drawings and specifications
which have been prepared by Frank Il.
said work and the performance of the
contract shall be under the direction and
supervision of the Architect and Building
l;om mittee. All the work and materiais
must be OF the best quality, and approved
by the architect before 1t Will be accepted
A bond with security in the sum OF two
hundred dollars must accompany each
proposal for the good faith OF the bidder.
and the person or persons to whom the
contract MAY be awarded, shall give q
bond with security, for such sum as the
committee may decide, for the faithful
performance OF the contract. The City
Council reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. III bids nonst be properly signed,
sealed and endorsed:
.rrop JsaIs loI Jul ding an office build
ing for the Water and Surve, Depart
mentsn The drawings and speclfica, ions
can be seen at the office of the architect
second story, Maris Building, Sixth and
Shipley sti eets, from Monday morning.
March 20, 1850, between the hours OF $50
a. m. and IL m. and p. m. and $50 d. m.
until Thursday, April 8, 1880.
Blank proposals can be obtained at the
office Of the Clerk of Council.
LEWIS Ia YNTER.
Chairman OF Joint Building Com.
mar26-2w.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
RGiLrOUd Dots.

The branch road of the Wilmington
& Northern Railroad, recently construct
ed to the Jessup Il Moore pulp works Ia
now in active operation. This branch
commences at point on the line ex.
tending into Walton, Whann q Co.'s
where 1t crosses Marsh Lane, and runs
south to the pulp works crossing Mill
Creek on the way.
Company are also pushing forward
work on an extension from DUPONT sta
ton to the Rockland paper mills OF the
Jessup q Moore Company. The grad
ing is nearly completed, and tracklaying
will soon commence. In order to reach
the mills. the Brandywine will be bridg-
ed at Rockland. This branch is a very
important one, inasmuch as it not only
joins by rail the pulp works and the
paper mill, but brings the various manu-
fact cries along the Brandywine into
close rail connection with this city and
Philadelphia.
The French Creek extension of the
Wilmington & Northern Railroad will
soon be completed and in active oper-
alton. This branch brings the road
in direct connection with rich iron
ore distinct, and will greatly increase
its freight traffic.
The branch connections of the Will
mington & Northern Railroad are be-
coming quite numerous and impor-
tant. 1t is altogether probable that
another branch will soon be added,
extending the Wilmington terminus
of the road to the Delaware river, by
way Of South Wilmington. At least
this is the general impression of the
meaning Of the various river front
farms recently purchased by the Messrs
DUPONT.
The recent purchase by the p, W.
g. B. r. r. Co.. of the Del. & Penn
sylvania Railroad, will not, it is sur
missed, make any change in the oper-
alton of the Delaware Western Rail-
road. This road, some time ago,
ceased operating the road from Del
aware City to Pomeroy, and is now
confining itself to its own line.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
Advance In prIces Of Ice for 1880.

The following particulars were learn
ed yesterday from one of our ice
dealers The prices of ice will advance
on April LIST, to families, to 80 cents
for 100 pounds. This Ii an advance Of
over 100 per cent. from last year. In
justification of the increase, the dealers
say that in the first plase there was
not pound of ice gathered in this Sec
tiOn during the past winter suitable
for serving purposes, and that there
was very little ice carried over from
the previous year. Last year there
was a full crop everywhere but the
prices were run down so low by cut
ting that there was a serious loss to all
concerned in the business, while this
season the crop has failed entirely in
this section, and has been very small
along the Hudson river; and that in
Maine, where the crop is an average
one, will have to supply the deficiency
at all other points. Consequently the
dealers of Philadelphia, New York,
Baltimore aud other places have been
compelled to 60 to Maine for their
supply and the prices have advanced
there to more than double what it
would have been had the trade har-
vested their ice in the usual places.
The following figures are given in sup
port of the increased schedule ofprices ::
Cost of ice in the Kennebec river,
Maine, $3.50 per ton !; freight to Will
mington, $1.50 per ton towage on
the Kennebec river, 90 cents per ton |;
loss in weight by melting and evapora-
tion, 25 per cent. or 81 cents per ton,
making. the total cost before the
matches of the vessel are removed when
''she arrives here over 5000 per ton.
The dealers state that with the cost of
ice to them at this figure the retail
price above will yield but a very small
profit. Upon being asked regarding
the prices arranged for other cities the
ice dealers said that in New York,
Baltimore and Washington they are 20
per cent. higher than in Wilmington,
while in Philadelphia they are about
the same.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
sdg Reporter !Sic Feet Tall
Congress-,

The U. s. Senate was not in session
yesterday. In the House, patent bill
and private bill were considered, but
neither was disposed of, when an ad-
journment was had until to-day.
The House Committee on Indian
Affairs agreed, yesterday, TO report
Mr.. Davis bill for the auditing of all
unpaid accounts of the Indian Bureau.
The Committee also adopted resolu-
tion instructing the Secretary of the
Interior to report to the House
"whether there have been any frauds
or corrupt practices since July /, 1877,
ON the part of inspectors, agents, en-
ployes, or any other persons connected
with the Indian service at the agencies
or elsewhere the places where such
offences were committed, and their
nature, and whether anyone SO Offend
ing has been removed or punished"
The House Committee on Commerce
yesterday decided to report favorably
the bill making indianapolis port Of
delivery, and appointed sub-com-
mittee of five to investigate and report
upon the proposed system of reservoirs
at the headquarters of the Mississippi
river.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
"OId Reliable

are many reputed remedies for
|Fery prevalent disease. Chronic
Catarrh. but none which have given
Al 50 istautlon and become acknow-
standard preparations, except DR..
4 Catarrh Remedy. II continues
10y an unprecedented popularity
feputation has been earned through
permanent cures which IL has
ght' having proved itself "a specific
worst forms OF the disease. In
reliable Is It that Its former pro-
p offered through all the news
4 oil the land reward OF $500 for q
n Catarrh that 1t would not cure.
|by all druggists. mara, ,2,20
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
4aily Sazstts.

= are the modes devised IN
Eora to increase the Relief fnnu.
/ !. a charity auction shop a,',, for the ne
miscellaneous articles, useful OF
kntal, and some neither one nor no,
her. The canine species and and
y chickens are knocked down
[.ho hammer to buy food for the
l. Irish. An art exhibition wa'
| + last evening at the Leavett Art
4. an the Broadway, and the
choice pictures, contributed BY
Iseurs and prominent artists
'mmsnoo on the aoth Of this
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
Local Military Affairs.

Adjutant- General Postles was present
at the battalion drill of Companies A
and q, last night, and Colonel Macallis-
ter was in command. The commissions
of Col. Macalllster, Lieut.. Col. Wood,
Adjutant Hart, Surgeant Marshall and
Major Boyle were read, and Col. Macal-
lister announced the promotion of Sec
ond Sergeant Charles Buckmaster, ol
Company A, to Sergeant Major Of the
Regiment.
Company A will hold an election To
fill vacancies, this evening, and consider
able interest is felt in the result. Lieut..
Buckmaster will probably be elected
Captain without much opposition, but
for the first lieutenantcy First Lieuten-
ant Edward Mitchell and First Sergeant
Charles Hobson are the candidates, .
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
Malaria Destroyed.

!. j. Ga lbOls, of Brockville, Canada
ts that he was prostrAted by Il ma
disease contracted in Texas, and
|alckly and completely cured by the
\ Warmers Sale Pills and Safe Bit
He adds; II shall never travel In
Innate wituout your safe Pills and
b As part of my OUTFIT"
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
What General Grant WsM Do.

In reply TO an invitation OF City CsuD-
Gil OF l. tile Rock, Gen Grant tele-
graphed, yesterday, that he would visit
Little Rock on the 18th Of April. tie
will also visit the Hot Springs. The
General visited the Cotton Exchange
aud other Institutions In Galveston yes
terday. His speech at the banquet on
Wednesday evening was greatly al
auded.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27

A new series of United States notes
are now being issued by the Treasury
Department, aud are printed on "dis-
tinctive" paper. The notes on the
from the old notes. The paper is darker
and gives the note decidedly different
look. The fiber in the new paper is
sils and various colors. The first
paper on which the no es now issued
tare prlEted has not fiber enough. On
ths face of the new notes, ''serIes of
ISSO,' the seal to the left of the picture
in the centre has disappeared. The
words zone dollar" the one word prime
ed through the other, have a large seal
printed over Ind surrounding them.
The red eclipse that surrounded these
two words in the old note has disap-
peared.
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27

PieosS u oesxS;E5mpress Eugenie has co,,
|lctiOnu Ieu M. Rouher to claim the the
Ence' EDl to upon 'a1l; her policy of life in. in.
e seveO.%i sU which she is entitled bv ~
bnes' ns'eTance ;FsiS from the imperis, Is
4 is insnilsa Inns act Or virtual abdica. "a.
Es of ofPSPlred pre- by a covenant "IiIn, in tbs
|ch M m,tne tne insurance companieS a, I,e
Is Of frHes cr@@, a premium upen the
upon ordinane u neads higher than
kba ,.. .u'nary individuals.
|hes liSrsIrlcc lfiSplaIlcal d books %, in the portion
ssed Ii% @r at Painesvies st{Ss osio Taasi n as
manv ,Or sale. There are U sa;J ~ al =,
m, "sy SONY valuable works rLs ,ana smoI, :,
sfprasto history Of the co1ntrs s0 tns .nti noi
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
run una Point,

ftth dma Point.
rOn is convenience.
\ Oh mind The luaatlc.
NOna Is the new land of promise.
II up Firing musket in the air
['' relations Our cousins mex,
fse small boy. ~ ''''' - '"e
Sas sll'or ,a" OF patent root extrac-
''Aen the stump.
I b,SSaous ba,ona,ous chatting is Gail Hamil .
nOuy SprE soi! looms in the South, and
'ooms in the West.
IN his.nlus" slnls is said to be John McCul.
ma strongest character.
p,ori.Iss' aart Is's,n.s0mOe y Sc says photograph
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
k,ata,s Right Maintained .

|rause Of Charity as represented In
Bird famed Cuarity Hospital Of Now
bs, was 80 ably defended by General
before tue Congressional
nittee on Post once affairs that the
|lutlonal right OF the State OF Loui-
10 create and authorize The Louisi-
bate Lottery Company, 70 have It's
hy drawings without any tnterfer'
has fully allowed, and the Postmas-
.neral has directed all Postmasters
Ward the letters registered or other
|hnd postal orders To NJ. A. Dauphin,
Nv Orleans, La, or same person al
D Broadway, New York CITY, N. Y,
,he next drawing will take place
18th, when some one will get ~. .OOt
The daily gazette., 1880-03-27
Local Lines.

Three drunks were before the Mayor
this morning.
The Firemens' Convention will meet
again on Monday evening.
Notwithstanding that tomorrow pts
Easter, eggs were selling at IL cents per
dozen in market this morning.
The Coroner completed the inquest In
the case:of John Ssuerlander last even
ing.
Special Easter services will be held In
all the churches tomorrow.
No tramps along the "coast" this morn
Ing.
The "Banker's Daughter atsthe Opera
House tbis evening.
A cart loaded with stone ibroke down
onI Delaware avenue yesterday after
noon and delayed one ofthe street cars
short time.
City Council holds an adjourned meet
ng at Front ana Monroe streets this AZ
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
William Henderson, well-known
painter Of this city, died pn Friday
last
Rev. G. X. Kramer will lecture at the
Opera House Tomorrow afternoon, his
theme being, "Paul, tho Slave of Jesus
Christ"
There was an alarm of FIRE last even.
ing.
DIR. Mcdonnell gave his HclosiuH lee.
ture at the First Presbyterian Church
last evening