Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-05

A New Thing Under the SUN and
the Excitement IL OccasiOned
I'm this City Yesterday.
IWflmington doe. } Every Eyenins.l


Wilmington (Del.) Every Evening"
The AVERAGE wilmnetonian breath =da sigh Of
relief at the close Of the campaign. 1t was hard
fought and bitter strugx le. and fraught with mu h
that was unpleasant. Therefore, when the sun
went down on election day, and man realized that
the result was achieved all looked forward to that
quiet boom OF peace which follows political
e1cltements with feelings Of pleasure. Hap
PLY for them their adaptations we're re-
aized. The country accepted the resu's
quietly. and men returned TO their avocations.
Since the election nothing occurred to eK-
cite the town until yesterday. There was not
even the excitement of coming circus or political
meeting to disturb their peace. Even the bills an
nouacins the many attractions Of the last great
show, and the numerous political meetings of the
dead campaign, had disappeared through the
wicked Vaccinations Of the malicious small boy
and Sll-devouring suburban goat. Yesterday,
however people began to collect about the corners
blank walls and fences patronized by bill posters.
The small boy. hurrying home to his dinner with
aknawing stomach, paused and stared with OPEN
eyed interest st highly embe.lisaed posters. Men
with weighty business on their minds stopped aud
looked and then passed ON with thoughtful faces.
In short ripple IF excitement swept thr Jugh the
town. Reporters, who are assumed to be as nearly
ubiquitous it is possible FOR humanity to become
appeared on the streets and took in the situation.
I he writer Of This article scenting big local in
the way CT hrst-rate sensation, approached the
nearest point Of attraction and ascsrtsined at q
glance the cause OF excitement 1t was an
exceedingly clever advertisement of plucky
Baltimore business house. Posted On the
wa were two large well executed litho
graphs representing Captain Paul Bogton
in his famous swimming suit, and darkey
Captain Boyton swimming along the waves
contents dly. and the darkey In high state of
jubistion, both having been cured OF Rheumatism
by the use OF st. Jacobs Oh. medicine that has
recently been much advertised il Wilmington
gr,, AlT A.
every available spot In the city with the pictures
and that a painter was finishing up the lob
in places not accessible to the man of PASTE
the reporter began to think that remedy
so extensively advertised must possess some
merit. Accordingly he made some inquiry
as to its efficacy in the Of the disease for which
IL was lauded For, 1t was reasoned, an honest and
brave business house with an honest remedy de-
serves favorable consideration. 1t was soon learned
That MIR. Joseph Lathrop, who lives at the corner
or seventh and Church streets, had been almost
lni1nculously cured by the use OF st. Jacobs Oil.
PTocee ding down town the reporter met MIR. La
tbroP, on Lis wagon. Upon being asked if he hal
used this medicine and, if so, with favorable re-
suit, MIR. Lathrop at once grew enthusiastic.
use st. Jacobs Oil" said he. You bet did,
IFS the biggest thing in that line ever made!"i
When the reporter had induced Mr. Lathrop to
moderate his transports somewhat, he was enabled
to draw from him the following facts:
mir Lathrop said that on election day he had
very bad attack OF Rheumatism. The msIady laid
its hand On his rig ut hip, using him SO vigorously
that be could scarcely slide his foot along the ground
He was compelled to cratch and cane. Seeing
the advertisement of st. Jacobs Oil in the newsps-
pers he went TO drug store and purchased
bottles He applied the Oil that ni.ht as
directed by the wrapper, and was so much
relieved the next morning that he threw
aside his crutch and cane and went to work
He has not since had touch of rheumatism
stated he
that the liniment had made him nimb'e of limb,
Notwithstanding, and illustrated his assertion by
several vigorous kicks at the air. He had not bsen
able to walk without his crutch for about two days
previous TO that OF his cure Said relief almost
instantaneous with the first application He how
ever, applied the lipien four times before he felt
safe. esiGg nearly half bottle He remarked
pleasantly that if he had used another bottle it
would have made him as supple SIS a boy of 49,
His trouble. he stated, chronic rheumatism
but the medi cine knocked it clean out Of him. and
now he tells all the folks of his acquaintance to use
st. Jacobs Oil.
MIR. Joseph NJ. Fox, No. 7O2 East 9th street. tes-
titles that MIR. lathrop was walking with a ctutch
snd cane on election day and the next day was able
to attend to the duties Of his avocation which ia
that OF WAGNER.
The reporter then visited several druggists to
learn moro about this wonderful oil. Mr N B.
Danforth, druggist I'd and Market streets, says
the oil is selling very well. The firm which manu-
features st. Jacobs Oil is good one and can be
depended On.
Mr.. Fl. 4. Bringhurst, Market street, below
Fourth, says St Jacobs Oil Sells better t An prepa-
ions CT this nature usually do shortly after their
Introduction.
Mr.. 3. F. Ware Fifth and King streets, says
Our sales of st. Jacobs I'll at present are thrice
hat of any other kind Of liniment
Mr.. Z James Belt, Sixth and Market strests
finds it very saleable article.
Messrs. Smith Painter Seventh and Market.