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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
E1STERs SHO.R E.

DR.. Alexander Hardcastle. the largest
fruit grower of Caroline county. estimates.
his present crop I'll 5000 baskets.
Oreswell Post, g. A. r., of Elkton, aud
Wingate Post, of North East are goirg To
Atlantic City on Saturday, 3lst inst.
Constable Grace, of Easton, made a
large haul last Sunday of colorsd nGu
who were gambling with dice. Four were
ssht to jail, ,Ad seven released on bai
The colored woman Liua, who was shot
by jam Sanders at Kingston station, "a
short time ago, is still recovering but will
luse the sight of her left sse. Sanders ii
in Jail.
Brr, Eooks and Major Gray appeared
again in the prize ling at Salisbury last
Monday. Gu the fourth round Majors
second threw up the sponge aud Berry
went off on "a tear with the stakes, which
amounted to $l,25.
On Monday week two colored men in
Jersey, suburb of Salisbury, had
quarrel during which Jim shot. ohm in the
shoulder. The people thereabout enter.
tain no hope, however, of the wound
proving fatal. jim was arrested.
| AT the temperance meeting held in Err
ton on Tu. SHAY week to prepare a call for
convention, Messrs. Oruikshank, of the
| Democrat and Torbert of the Wing, were
| present, but excused themselves from,
active participation in making prohibition
party issue.
| The enumerators were only able to find
about 1000 people in Crisfeld and the
Leader complains that the census wast
taken at the wrong time of the year and
adds: "Were the boundary lines extended
80 as to include that portion of the terri
tory, which is generally considered part
and parcel of the town, we would have a
population approximaiing 1000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
DEL4W4RE DOTS AND DISHES.
The post office at Frederick will be
made money order office on August 2.

The post office at Frederick will be
made money-order office on August 2.
The Georgetown Inquirer says that
more than 1000 was spent there by the
visitors to the celebration last Saturday.
1t is said that Rosenbaum, of the Brick
Hotel, Georgetown, sold 10000 glasses of
beer on celebration day at 10 cents glass.
The camp meeting AT Rehoboth was
opened last week and will continue about
a month Quite number of tents are
occupied.
colored boy named William Hopkins
fell dead at Greenwood on Sunday. He
was employed on a farm, aud was
asthmatlc.
The basket makers al Hazel * Penne-
wills factory, Dover, who have been
getting one cent per basket, struck for
! cents on Wednesday.
Joseph Thompson, lad of Is, was
committed to Georgetown jail on WedDes-
day, charged with setting fire to an unln-
habited fishing shanty at Ocean View.
The G-eenbackers of Georgetown held
conference on Thursday evening pertain.
ing to matters, it is understood, relating
to the coming campaign. Exactly what
was said or done none but the elect can
tell. aud they won't Inquirer.
Mr.. Solomon ODay, residing neal
Bridgeville, from three Rills of wheat
sowed where his cattle had been penneG
about a month, raised one bushe! and {
half, equivalent to 1928 for /. This beat
anything we ever before heard of. MIR
O'Day intends to seed that bnshel and
half this fall, and the yield will be looked
for with interest. 1t is red wheat witt
white chaff -iSedford Inder.
The following races will be trotted oil
Canterbury driving park, July 18th: . 81
class-J. Alexander, Mollie F.; N. Cane
Dexter A Pratt, Joe Allen Il. Meredith
Flora. 3 90 CLASSROOM Smith, Lad.
Walkover q. Hewes Bay Gelding; Johl
McMikel. Bay Mare. $50 claas-Rile
} Lynch, Charley; Henry Lynch, Fancy
J Thomas Anderson, Sussex. There Wi
, also be colt race.
Representative Dean does not confn
himself in his efforts to improve the liy
I stock of the State In short time he ez
t poets to send to Mr.. George Fl. Norwood
. of Walthourville, Ga, thoroughbre
Berkshire breeding SOW. Also a thorough
: bred Alderney bull calf, to DIR. Colmar, c
Green Cove Springs, Fla. These animal
9 are not sold but presented to the gentl
men for the purpose named above
Nel1drE Ledlqer
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

ance far beyond the range Of any
one man. The Executive should, there
fore, seek and receive the information
and assistance Of those whose knowledge OF
the communities in which the duties are to
be performed best qualities them to aid in
making the wisest choice.
The doctrines announced by the Chicago
Convention are not the temporary devices of
the party to attract votes and carry an cleo
ton. They are deliberate convictions result
ing from careful study of the spirit of our
institutions, the events of our history and
the best impulses of our people. In my
Judgment these principles should control the
legislation and administration of the Govern
ment. In any event, they will guide my con-
duct until experience points out bettsr way.
If elected it will be my purpose to enfore
strict obedience to the Constitution and the
laws, and to promote az best | may the
interest and honor of the whole country,
relying for support upon the wisdom of Con-
gress, the intelligence and patriotism of the
people, and the favor of God. With great
respect, l am, very truly yours,
j. A. GARFIELD.
To Hon. George +. Hoar, Chairman of the
Committee
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

At a meeting Of the colored citizens of this
city, held last evening, for the purpose OF III
shutting a social association it was
carried unanimously to name the club in
honor of Anthony Higgins, Esq, 1t
Is the intention of the projectors to make the
Higgins club n permanent organization.
Morning MFRS n ipdg9.
Sometimes al hour of Fate's sereuest weather
Strikes through our changeful sky it, coming
beams;
Somewhere above us, in elusive ether,
Waits the tnhmcnt Of our dearest dreams.
Then words uugncssed in faiths own siyncss
guarded,
To oars unused their welcome music bear;
Then hands help on that doabtiagry retarded,
And love is liberal as the Summer air.
The thorny chapet OF a slow probation
| Becomes the laurel fate so long denied;
The form achieved smiles on the aspiration,
And dream is deed and Art s Justified
Still boarded lives what seemed so spent ant
wasted,
Aud echoes come from dark or empty years;
Here brims the golden cup no more untasted
But fame is din through mists of gratcfr
tears.
-Bdy1rd Taylor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

Tho Wafer of KehObOlh.

Mr.. Frank E. Waters, Baltimore mer-
chant who has built cottage and dug
well at Rehoboth was so pleased with the
latter that he forwarded sample of the
water to the State chemist of Mary land
for analysis The result is given in the
following letter from that official:
Mr. T. f. Wdters-DEAR SIR-After q
careful analysis of the sample of water you
sent me, am happy to be able TO report it as
of superior quality. 1t holds very insigniti-
cant quantity Of solid matter in solution, is
free from all Objectionable animal organic
matter and shows only slight traces Of yegeta
BILE matter, such as one always finds i'll the
purest natural water. 1t is emphatically a
soft water, and do not think anyone could
wish or expect to find anything better for all
household and culinary purposes. The techni-
cal expressions showing the character give
below:
In ono million parts of the water / find,
| free ammonia, O.013 albuminoidal ammonia,
O.035 chlorine in gallon, / grain total
solids in a gallon, 3.5 grains hardness of the
water, l.25 degrees.
July WILLIAM L. A. AKIN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
THE FRED ERICA EXPLOSION
A CircumstantlaI Account OF How i
Happened.

Special Correspondence of State Journal
FREDERIoA, July ia serious ex-
plosion occurred here an last Saturday
night. John W. Hail, Jr., son of Gov.
Hall and junior partner of the firm of
Anderson Il Hall. went into his cellar to
draw vinegar for a customer. Setting his
candle down he commenced to draw the
vinegar as he says, when he noticed
blue blaze playing around it
He was in the act of picking up the
candle when the explosion took place,
tearing up the upper floor, bursting oui
windows and bullying out the walls of the
building, and making a report which was
heard for several miles. The cause of the
explosion is a mystery, but the most
plausible thery is that gas had generated
owing to the great heat from barrel Of
gasoline kept in the cellar. The gasoline
however, was not exploded.
| MIR. Hall made narrow escape, having
to grope his way up the cellar in the dark
being dazed and terribly burned about hi
hands and face. 1t is wonder he wa
not killed outright. For while it wa
feared that his injuries might be interna
as well as external. He has suffered yer,
much from the burns and much sympath,
is felt for him as he is quite a fayorit
with those acquainted with him. He is nov
getting better and hopes are entertaine,
that his injuries may not be greater than
| severe burn.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

1t has been stated SO positively as to
command pretty wide spread belief that
Hon. Jerry Black wrote the famous order
issued by General Hancock in Louis
lana. We called attention last
week to a private letter
from Mr.. Black to General Hancock
congratulating him on that order which
seemed to US pretty conclusive evidence
that there was no truth in the story that
Black was the author of the order, but We
are glad to print to-day the special cable
dispatch from Mr.. Black to the New Yori
World, in which he distinctly declares
he never saw the order until it appeared
in print.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

The mercury has risen extraordinarily
high for the past week, eliminating on
Tuesday with an unprecedented tempera-
ture, bringing complaints from the Smyrna
and New CASTLE correspondents of EVERY
EVENING. The carefully kept record of a
Wilmington thermometer well protected
from reflected heat and always hung in the
same place shows that day to have been
the hottest since DULY 18th, 1869.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

A negro charged with murder in
Georgia has objected to the presence of
one of his own race on the jury called to
try him, declaring he was e not willing to
"be tried for his life by niger" II
this unreconstructed negro is not hung,
he ought to be tried in the United States
court for violation of the civil rights act.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

PHILADELpHIA, July 12LThe sureties of
General Hartranft justified in the required
sum before the United States Commissioner
to-day, and subsequently General Hartranft
took the oath of office as Collector of the
Port of Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

The democrat, Columbus, Ohio, in speaking of
Warmers Safe Remedies, says 'Testimonnls
not numbered by hundreds but by thousands, are
ample corroborate evidence that as curative. foff
specific diseases for which recommended are an
unqualified and pronounced success"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

For Cont, Dyspepsia, Billions, Remittent and
Intermittent Feyers, Diseases of the Blood,
Liver Kidneys and bladder, Dir. TUFTS Pills has
been wonderfully successful. These diseases arc
The result of vitiated Blood. As a Blood Purifier
they have no equal,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
The city Democratic association.

The City Democratic Association,
The City Democratic Association is an
organization designed to secure the sue
cess of the Democratic party in municipal
elections, and has, we believe, nothing to
do with the county or State campaign. The
Democrats in the county and State may
well congratulate themselves that such is
the case since the city association is not an
organization which appears likely by its
tact and judgment to add to the reputation
of the party among the people of Whining
ton. Its performance on Saturday even
ing in electing Martin Farrell president
was not such as to commend it to the
favor of the numerous Democrats of vii.
mington who have in times past mani.
Tested their disapproval of FsIrells indis
erection and demsgogy, while the whole
management of the meeting and the
temper displayed at it will not assist in
overcoming the inveterate and to a great
extent unjust, prejudice entertained by a
large part Of our people against the man
agement of municipal affairs by the Dem
ocratic party.
1t is proper to say that the men who are
responsible for the recent economical
management of city affairs which has
lessened the annual deficit while permit
ting the taxes to be lowered, do not appear
to have had any influence in thu
gathering of Saturday evening
and it is therefore rathe
hard that they should be held re
sponsible for what took place, yet W
cannot see how the party of which the,
form part will fail to suffer for thi
folly of men acting in its name, and
maybe taken for granted that if it become
understood that continued Democrat
success means the bringing forward of til
men who have apparently secured contrt
OF the Democratic organization for til
city campaign the obstacles to sue
success will be greatly increased if nj
rendered positively insurmountable.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

Dennis Kearney, ike all other dema-
gogues, is an arrant coward and poltroon,
despite his bluster and braggadocio which
has all along passed for bravery. And
now that the sturdy workmen OF the
Pacific slope having discovered the true
character of the metal of which he is
made, the power he exerted over them
has vanished like mist before summer
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

A dispatch to-day suggests an excellent
solution Of the tramp problem. Let one
half murder the other half and the rest
commit suicide Or be tried and hung.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

That new pump cannot properly be
considered any part of the water works
until it works. In fact, it has no right to
any of the title since the reason it does
not work appears to be lack of water.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
Prejudice Kills.

"Eleven years our daughter suffered on bed
of misery under the care OF several lof the best
land some of the worstl physicians. who gave her
disease various names but no relef,and now ahe Is
restored to us in good health by as simple remedy
es Hop Bitters, that we had poohed ut for two
years, before using 1t. We earnestly hope and
pray that no else will net their sick suffer az we
did, on account of prejudice against 80 good q
medicine as Hop bitters,-The Parents.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The appointment of citizens to the various
executive and Judicial offices of the Govern
ment is perhapsth most difficult of all duties
which the Constitution has imposed upon the
Executive. The convention wisely demands
that Congress shall cooperate with the exec
utive departments in placing the civil service
on better basis. Experience has proved
that with otir frequent changes of admins
tration no system of reform can be made
effective and permanent without the aid of
legislation. Appointments to the military
and naval service are so regulated by law and
cuttom as te leave but little ground of COM
plant. 1t may not be wise to make similar
regulations by law for the civil service but
without evading the authority or necessary
discretion of the executive, Congress should
devise method that will determine the
tenure of office and greatly reduce the uncer-
tainty which makes that service so uncertain
and unsatisfactory. Without depriving any
officer of his rights as a citizen the govern
ment should require him to discharge all his
official duties with intelligence, efficiency and
faithfulnesa. Toselect wisely from our vast
population those who are best fitted for the
many offices to be filled requires an aequaint-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

The material interests of this country, the
| traditions of its settlement and the sentiment
of our people have led the Government to
offer the widest hospitality to emigrants who
seek onr shores for new and happier homes,
| willing to share the burdens as well as the
| benefits of our society, and intending that
| their posterity shall become an undstngnisll-
able part of onr population. The recent
movement Of the Chinese to our Pacific coast
partakes hut little of the qualities of such an
emigration. either in its purposes or its result.
1t is too much like an importation to be
welcomed without restriction too much like
! an invasion to be looked upon without solicit
| tudc. We cannot consent to allow any form
of Hcrvilc labor to he introduced among Ills
under the guise Of immigration. Recognizing
the gravity of this snBject, the present
administration, supported by Congress- hat
sent to China a commission of distinguished
citizens for the purpose of securing such {
modification of the existing treaty as will pre-
vent the evils likely to arise from the present
situation. 1t is confidently believed that thes,
diplomatic negotiations will be successful
without the loss of commercial intercours,
between the two great powers which promise
n great increase of reciprocal trade and thu
enlargement of our markets. Should thes,
efforts fail. it will be the duty of Congress Il
mitigate the evils already felt and proven
their increase by such restrictions as, withou
violence or injustice, will place upon sur
foundation the peace of our communities ant
the freedom and dignity of labor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
ueusebold Hlnts.

To REMOVE MILDEw.-lf the, stains
are recent rubthe fabric with lard and
expose it to the sun.
To REMOVE STAINS FROM TIE HANDS
Cold tea will often remove fruit
stains and ink spots from the hands.
Wash them in the ten first. before using
soap.
{ Poisonous VINEs.-If poisoned by
vines, make paste OF sulphur or gung
powder and milk. Apply night and
morning until cured.
BREATH TAINTED BY ONIONS. -
Leaves OF parsley eaten with vinegar
will prevent the disagreeable conse-
quences OF eating onions. We
To Or A FLoOR.-Take boiling hot
;inseed oil, have the floor dry aud c.ean,
apply with paint brush. Itsaves o good
deal of hard work. If the floor Is pine
and knotty it will look dingy unless
knots are first covered with shellac
varnish. lnH $50 So9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
A Brave LADY /!
She EmdureS the Pain Of q severe
Surgical Operation without
Taking ChtorofOim.

Mrs. Schoonmsker. of Greek Locks, Ulster
County, N V, had the misfortune TO entirely lose
the sIsht OF one OF her eyes, through an accident
and endured painful innammatory action therein
for two lobg years; heother eye hnaiy bcccm
Inn symps,hetically Affected her general health
seriously suffering; indeed, she was mere
wreck, walking skeleton. In this terrible strait
she consultcd DR.. David Rennedy,aof Rondout,
New York, Who told her at once that the Injured
eve must be removed. She quietly iuI hrmiy
said: IAN right, Doctor, but lont give me chic
reform. Let my husband sit by my ride during
the operation and will neither crv out or STIR"
The work Was done, and the poor woman kept
her word Talk OF soldieriy coura2ei This
showed greater pluck than IL takes to lace hun
bred guns. To restore her general health and
give tone and strength 20 the 81 stem, DIR, Ken
pedy then gave the "Favcrite Remedy" which
eiesnsed the blood and impaired new lite TO tho
long suffering woman. She raphl'y gained health
and strength, and 10 now well Tire favorite
Remedy" is priceless blessing to WON n NO
family should be without H. Your druggist has
IL. II not send to DR.. David KeunedY Hondout,
New lork.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06
Unoccupled Land In the United States.

A New York paper says: The annual
report of the general land Office iurn-
ishes m interesting xhibit of how large
q part of our great belt across the con-
tinent is still unoccupied. The original
thirteen States contain 3ls,7j2 square
miles, Ia, twenty i've succet ding States
1874. eS3. the tn Territories Gin
Guiding the District OF Column
bia). l.745G27. making $3.50. 2i2 in
all. or 2.29l 1855, 4Cs acres. OF the
States which became such before 1850
louisiana an. Florida alone have any
area left unsurveyei, 4 6 per cont. OF
the whole in the former. and &c q per
cent. in the latter. OF The seven States
admitted in the present half century, be-
ginning with California in 1850. Kansas
alone is entirely surveyed. The unsur-
vey, d portions OF the Others are in ratio
10 their total area thus. naming them
in order OF admission: Ca i ornia. Al 4
per cent. Minnesota, :07; Oregon,
65 3; Nevada. IS o; Nebras ka, IL o;
Colorado, Cos [kntucky. Vermont,
Tennessee. Maine, Texas and West Nir-
gipia are not included in this portion OF
the tables Mt all, and are consequently
not covered by the comparison Just
made Indian T. rri,orv has but 3s.6
per cent. unsuivcy,d; Wyoming, 81;
New Mexico, 500, Utah. s3 4; Wash
inglon, COS; Dth"l,, 10; Arizona.
90 7; Idaho, SIS; Montana, SIS, and
Mr.. Stewards FIR cd hunting ground,
Alaska, has lis 3C9, SO, zoo acres all I'M
disturbed. Indian Territory, well
known to be longingly desired by
our migratory people, has 27,oo0,-
900 acres surrey ed; Dakota has
81 900 600 Montana, 10000, 600;
Washingt on. 1880 go. OF the $50.
$50, 900 acres in Territories ALASKA ex-
cludeo), 4s9..0e, 100, over eighty-one
per cent. were still unsurveyed at the
end of the fiscal year 1878. Com
parsons of these vast areas with the
kingdoms of the old world, in point OF
size. are superhuo us, and asingle state
ment of the kind will suffice; the un-
surveyed portion Of Dakota alone
would almost take in all Of Great
Britain, and that Of Montana would do
II, with a large section to spare. Here
Is reservoir capacious enough to con-
tain the overflow, not only of Western
Europe, but of the Russian possessions
and OF China; and on the other side OF
the globe is Australia. about as large as
the North American belt we inhabit
Alaska excluded. If q strip $50 miles
wide along the coast OF that island.
emitting the northern and hotter side,
is assumed as the hab;table portion, 1t
would almost equal in size our twenty
six States east Of the Mississippi; If it
could be laid with its northern ex-
.tremity touching this city, it would
reach to the further extremity Of Nova
Scotia, TO South America, and the
further edge Of Nebraska There is
plenty OF room yet in this little world.
and the changes in geography which
the next hundred years-or even. the
next twenty five will work can hardly
be imagined. q