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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

Although hardly abh.to drag himself
about, the old gentleman came to the
House day after day, and sat at his desk
for hours in great pain until at last he
enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing the
bill passed and left the chamber uever to
return. Erect, courtly dignfiied as
ever to the last, his final pearence
in the House was very impressive to
those who knew his real con ition-G
p Clark on Fernando Wood.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

j. II. " iLLlANs.
By the late arrangements. whereby
con1actions with tie train thst leav,s
Roston at P. NJ, are broken. Bra;tle.
boro Is prevented from getting matter
from Boston thst is mailed lsteI than
O'clock. Before we got it up to s.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Musical and Literary.

The Asbury NJ. |. Society's Fourth OF
July entertai ainment, last evening, was
well attended. The exercises were OF
an interesting character and We're nicely
rendered. The solo and chorus, "The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
C.. NJ. Leitch and choir. David Powell
read an essay on "Citizenship," and
Mrs. VIM. W. Sharp gave select read
ing, entitled "E PlUribus Unum." Miss
Annie Gem and the choir sang "Our
Country's Natal Morn" The quartette,
"We Stand United" was rendered by
w. b. Gem, l. Walls, 7. Roe and L.
A. Gael, Henry G. Downward recited
Tndependence Bell" and c. NJ. Leitch
sang "rhe Sword of Bunker Hill"
The passage and signing of the decla-
ration of independence was particularly
interesting. The exercises were partici-
pated in by j. j. McMullen, j. II.
Floyd, Miss Salie Il. Shaw, II. A.
Roop, Fl. e. Heisler, A. Willing, A.
Burke, w. T. Groves and A. Briefly.
The entertainment concluded with
the rendition of "Hail Columbia"
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
DEATH DOINGs.
Seventy.Nine Deaths During the
Last Four w eeks.

During the past four weeks there has
been 70 deaths in this city. For the
corresponding four weeks of last yeal
there were 121.
Deaths by wards: First, 4; Second.
10; Third, 9; Fourth, 7; Fifth, 7; Sixth
q; Seventh, 10; Eighth, 10; Ninth, 2:
Tenth, s; Eleventh, .; Unknown. /;
(the death thus defined is that of an in
fant found in a cess pool at Fourteenth
and French streets.
Causes of death: Anasarca, 1: alco-
holism,l catarrh, / catarrhal pneum-
onia, |; cholera infantum, 2; Group, /:
commissions, l; consumption, II; dropsy,
= gastritls, !; heart disease, 9; hydro
thorax, 1; hydrocephalus, /; heart dis
ease superinduced by violence, l; in
sanity, l; meningitis, 4; marasmus, 3:
lnor6uscerubus, /; malformation, l; ma
tura l; old age, .; puerperal fever, /:
paralysis, 2; pneumonia, q premature
birth, |; scarlatina, .: scarlet fever, 9,
smallpox, u; typhoid fever, .; un.
known, |; valvular disease of heart, /.
wound of skull, /.
Othes statistics: Born in the United
States, Il; in Germany, ); in England,
in Ireland, =; in Canada, /; unknown
|. White, 81; black, Is. Male, 90: te-
male, %. Died at the Aims House,
Coroner 'scaSes, 1. Sent away for in
terment, Is; brought here for the same
purpose, >. Premature birth, /. Still
born, /.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
THE LATE ID. T. HAWKINS.
Resolutions of Respect Passed by
the Church.

At meeting of the official board Of
Asbury M. Il. church held Saturday
eveniug June 25th, the following pre-.
amble ana :, resolutions were adopted,
and copy of the same directed to be
sent to the ia nily of the deceased.
| WHEREAS, Brother Hawkins has
been a Methodist for forty years, and
for large part of that time has filled
various official positions with fidelity
and honor; therefore be it
Resolved by the official board of
Asbury NJ. +. church,
1st, That in the death of Brother
Hawkins the church has lost valuable
member, wise counsellor. and and a
faithful laborer.
I'd, While we bow in humble sub
mission to the Divine will and accept
this dispensation of Gods providence
knowing He does not willingly afllict
any of His children, we hereby tender
our sympathies to the family of the
deceased, and pray the grace Of God
may be bountifully bestowed upon
them in this their hour of affliction.
[Signed1 CHARLES HILL, pastor.
G. NJ. LEITCH, Secretary,
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT by THE
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
On Sunday afternoon the Asbury NJ.
E, Sunday school in body adopted the
following resolutions expressive of the
the grief Of the School at the death of
their late fellow laborer and efficient
and faithful officer,
WHEREAS, 1t pleases our heavenly
Father to remove from our midst, our
beloved brother Daniel Il. Hawkins of
our Sabbath school; therefore
Resolved, That while we feel we have
sustained IL painful loss in the death of
our brother, we bow with humble sub
to the will of Almighty God, |
knowing that, however mysterious His
He doeth all things well.
Resolved, That in the decease of our
brother ID. L. Hawkins, our Sabbath
school has lost a faithful member, a
liberal contributor and an earnest
worker; and that while his death is
'ause Tor our deepest regret, we return
thanks to Almighty God for the privi-
ege of our brother presence 50 many
years amongst us, and for the rich legacy
le has left us in his sincere Christian
and that we will cherish
acred recollection of his faithful SER
'iceS, and will endeavor to emulate his
christian virtues.
Resolved, That we tender our heart
elt sympathy to the bercaved family
" sending them copy OF the above
'reamble and resolutions.
GEORGE Il. HARTMAN,
j. j. MCMULLEN,
HARRY f. HEISLER,
w, I. GROVES,
HUBERT \. ROOP,
Committee
Wilmington, Del, June 2G, 1881.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
COUNTING THE COST.
An Effort 10 Arrange for Four
Ballots Daily at Albany for Sen.

ALBANY, June 27.-The Joint con-
vention of the General Assembly took
one vote to-day for u successor TO Mr..
Conkling in the United States Senate,
but no choice resulted. The vote stood
Wheeler. % Lapham .........
Potter r,.............9l 81 Scattering. ....... q
C0nkllng g........,.4
There was no cPoice, either made in
the vote taken for Mir. Platt's success
sor, as follows;
Dephew. w............ So Ilatt.....,......... q
kernan.........,.. 50 Scattering. .,...... IS
Mr.. Turck offered u resolution that
the convention take four ballots each
session, at least, until United States
Senator is elected. The people expect
ed the Legislature to elect these Sena-
tors, and said it was charged that the
Legislators are wasting time at an ex-
pense per day Of from $500 to $1,000
He wanted to have the convention do
that was effectual.
Senator Madden asked if the gentle
men had voted for the candidate who
had received the most votes.
Mr.. TurCk could not get the floor to
answer.
Mr.. McMurrhy moved to amend so
that the resolution read that not less
than four votes be taken daily. This
was accepted.
Mr. Niles moved a further amend
nent that the majority shall Immediate
Iy 60 into caucus and settle their diff
aulties. Laughter.
The chair decided this amendment |
1ut Of order
Mr.. Spinola complained of the ma
ority for holding the minority here in
IN effectual effort He insisted that
his question should be submitted to
he people. These proceedings, he said,
we're mere waste of money and time,
md these people would next fall pass
Judgement upon them, The Democracy
Intended to carry the State next fall
Indcr any circumstances.
Mr.. Hayes moved an adjournment,
which was carried, leaving Mr.. Turck's
esolution unacted upon.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Dredging the Delaware.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Coonel
j. N. Macomb, Engineer Corps United
States army, yesterday received the
following proposals for dredging the
Delaware and tributaries For dredg-
ing in Chester creek, Pa, Frank Pid-
geon, AZ $40 cents per cubic yard, and
American Dredging Company, 60 cents;
for dredging at the mouth of Duck
creek, Del, Frank Pilgeon, 33 cents;
American Dredging Company, 25 cents;
for the same character Of work in the
Delaware river near Bordentown,
Michael Heron, 45 cents, and Frank
Pidgeou, "a 9-10 cents. The bids were
duly scheduled, and will be sent TO
Washington for approval and the con-
tracts will be awarded there.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Fine Work,

d "A fine display of handsomely painted
ktirjcs were on exhibition at Miss
!rown's rooms, Nos. and 4. Institute
smilding. last Thursday and Friday.
'be yonng ladies belonging to her class
ertainly deserve great praise and many
them display talent. Miss Peoples
hi Miss Sharp's table covers were
F,utfuly done, Misses Benson, Phil
h., Darlington, Quinby and Robinson
XII many pretty little articles on exhi-
i,iop. Miss Buffers warer lilies and
bseS were finely executed, but Miss
Iatton's work is beautiful beyond dis
fption: her ideas of naturalness and
tCiuality, both ou china and satin or
Thatever she undertakes, certainly de-
cte fine artist,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
dwellings, at Public Sale.

Mr., J. r. Head will sell at public
HE, on the premises, at and 5.30 o.
heck, on Saturday afternoon, the brick
iwelling houses at Nos. l104 Poplar and
hos West Seventh streets. The dwell
linz No. llO4 Poplar street, is two stor-
IN high, contains Il rooms and the mod
I'm improvements, and can be rented
In Slg per month. The lot is IA by 63
aet. The other house is on u lot IA by
1 feet, is two stories high, contains 6
ooms and modern improvements, and
Ian also be rented for 81 per month.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
The weather..

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, June 2S-
| A. NJ.
Indications for to-5ay-For the Middle
Atlantic States, rainy followed by clear
ing weather; souther!y veering to west
erty winds; stationary or higher temper
rature, falling followed by rising bar
linRtar
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid
liver and costive bowels, the skin,
bowels and kidneys failing in their
proper work, an acrid poison is formed
in the blood, which is the occasion of
these acute diseases. Kidney-Wort
produces healthy action of all secretive
organs, and throws off the rheumatic
poisons. Equally efficient in liquid or
dry form.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
SPECIAL mkNIION.
Straw Hats I

The general reIdicU of the people is
that Runtord Bros. line of Straw Hats
pre- the handsomeSt and most complete
4 the city, comprising every grade from
the finest to the commonest quality.
phe stock consists Of Manillas, Panamas,
Clina braid, Webster braid, Taylor's
na2kinawS, Baltimore Mackinaws, Can
fon and mixed braidS. Also the novelty
fa.Ied "Knock About" can be folded,
eat on, mashed or handled roughly
Flthout losing its shape. Children's
lnaw hats never before equalled, not to
pe eXcelled. Rumtord Bros. ,404 Market
.trapt
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Irse Of checks for Money.

|c,,,ntroller of the Currency Knox on
.U,r ,Ordpy forwarded a circular to cash
", " national banks, accompanied by
h,ont Vr form, requesting them TO keep
'Ssinfs pG IytJa and payments Of their various
ce'pIri Etti,p"tions @ on the @Oth day Of June and
a ps'',g'INUt ag October. 1851, specifying the
'ponnts 0' Of the several items such as gold
p0"%Iy n Silver coin, currency, viz: legal
pu H.. S',nJ mites. national banknotes and
llr' que, ao"ti+ mUsi +cares under the head of
yer .,'ts sV' " and checks, drafts certif-
tssS,R'dJ; ss Of deposit etc. under the head ID, of of
\ pas y ss.rcrtaiumcnt .,,e Of the respective pro-
y a.. fbnsiuess done through nation-
\ h. ,,Us uks by the use Of actual money and
. !, ,IlN nv tbe use OF checks, drafts, GER
-pctrS etc.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
SDeCial Sale

at the Bee Hive, 3O6 Market street, of
1928 yards cambrics, q percales and
prints, all choice styles at cents per
yard dotted Swiss muslin, Victoria
lawn, plain also satin borders. Wide
lace for trimming wash dresses at 6Octs.
a dozen yards. II. l.. Russell.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Cow Killed.

Another cow, valued at $50, was killed
at New Castle near the woolen mill by
the cars on Saturday evening. This
is the fourth cow killed by the cars at
that point within few months, and
some of these days a train will be
wrecked by one. A tlagmau should be
at that point.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
The Sprague Estate.

A telegram from Providence, L. l.,
says that General Butler, General Pryor,
ex-senator Sprague and others held a
conference Oh Saturday with commit
tee OF the creditors Of the Sprague es-
tate to consider a proposition for the
purchase Of the entire estate by asyndi-
cate represented by General Butler and
his associates.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Solid (irOun,l.

4 reporter of the Morning News
walked to the Delaware, crossing
Eleventh street bridge, taking the pro.
posed Seventh street route. He found
the ground solid, wheat and timothy
growing on either hand. The extension
of the road to the river, in his estima
tion, not only desirable but feasible.
He says the marsh has been drained,
the bitches hold the water and the fields
hold the crops. 1t took three quarters
OF an hour for him to walk down, where
II the street were opened it would not
take u minutes.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Fine Hair Cutting.

Now that the hot wave is rapidly
approaching all our citizens should visit
Preston Brothers tonsorial establish
ment and have their hair cut in the
latest style. The Messrs. Preston have
secured the valuable services of Mr.. Hell
man, who was recently with the DOlor-
Gus Brothers, Fifth and Chestnut streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
AMethodist Ciass.meeting.

MrSsrs. Marchaud Il Bro, Charles
|on, Iowa, communicate the following:
Ne keep a full line OF most of the prin-
Gpal medicines. ST. jacobs Oil thus
lhr is leading all others, and in no in
sance have we heard one word of dis
satIstaction; all speak out like Metbo-
hist class-meeting Of their own personal
Experience with il, and of its high i'll
trnsic value as liniment.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Shrewdness and Ability,

Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all
the papers, secular and religious, are
having large sale, and are supplant-
Ing all other medicines. There is no
denying the virtues of the Hop plant,
and the proprietors of these BitterS have
shown great shrewdneSs and ability in
compromising u Bitters, whose virtues
are 80 palpable to every ones observa-
tiOn.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Large Mortality.

The death of II. r. Hawkins, makes
eight that have died who tented in st.
Pauls camp meeting circle at the Bran
dywine Summit Camp meeting last
year. Amongst the number are John
Zebley, Mrs Thomas II. Rile, Mrs. w.
Edgar Mitchell, Mrs. DIR. Hendrickson,
Mrs, L. w. Stidham and some chill
dren.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28

| pdluuCb III Uduh 4,IlSy
Mr.. Morrow moved that the commit
tee on the schoolhOuse to be erected a
Oak and Harrison streets be allowed t,
use ground plan No. / (prepared b,
Graham ~ SOM in the construction o
the building. The motion was seconde,
and carried, butimmediately thereafte
a division was called for. After con
siderable discussion the question wa.
once more put, and the motion wa,
lost by u vote Of 6 TO 10.
During the discussion DR.. Grimshaw
Strongly v opposed the adoption Of the
plan.
Mr.. Hazlett stated that the plan Will
its anneXes would contain $4,000 more
bricks and would cost from $4,000 tC
Sl2, 600 more than rchool No. ).
Messrs. Baird and Lobdell favored
the plan because the anneXes were
necessary for exit in case of fire.
Mr.. kenney thought that plan No. .
(prepared by Mr.. Carswell) was the
better. 1t was less ornamental upon
the exterior, said he, but it would fur
niSh more room.
The secretary also read q deScripti on
OF the White Grammer school of Boston
which was submitted by DR.. Wales.
DR.. Grimshaw moved that the COM
mittee on the Schoolllouse to be erected
at Tenth and Spruce streets be allowed
to use plain No. =.
He Immediately afterwards offered an
providing that the plan be
used for both schools.
DR.. Wales offered as n substitute that
the plans be referred back to the COM
mittees with instructions that they re-
port the estimated cost Of each school.
The motion was lost by a vote of 3
to 7.
DR.. Shortlidge moved that DR.. Grim
shaw's amendment be laid on the table
Carried.
The original motion, made by DR..
asking that plan No. . be
adopted for the school at Tenth and
Spruce streets, was then put, but it did
not prevail.
The plans We're then referred back to
5hc committee.
Mr.. kyne moved that the two com
nittees act Jointly on ground plans.
carried.
The first ground Plan presented for
school No. Is, which is to be erected on
townsend street, between A and b Sts
vas adopted.
A motion that the committee be au-
horized to ask for proposals for the
,uilding and report the same to the |
,oard, was also adopted.
The teachers and substitutes pay roll !
mounting to 81, 543.l+, was ordered to
'e paid.
Mr.. Furry reported that there was
ONE defect i'll the title Of the lot nego-
lated for by the committee on No. Is
chool, and that Harry Emmons, Esq,
lad been employed to look into the
latter.
Mr.. Emmons then took the t.oor ard
tated that the title was good, but it
ouid not be conveyed at private sale,
nd that public sale would be neces-
lry. The matter was referred to the
'uilding Committee with power to act.
Mr.. Baird moved that the committees
the different schools be instructed to
port as to the probable cost Of repair
e heating apparatus in the schools, at
le next meeting OF the board. Carried.
A resolution changing the hour of
Getting 10 eight o'clock was adopted.
The board adjourned until Friday ev-
ling.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Schulers Moonlight, Excursion,

The moonlight excursion for the bene-
tit OF +. w. Schuler on the Steamer Eel
ton and to come off on Saturday eve
ming July 9th will go to Philadelphia
and return and will not as before sta
ted go down to to Fort Delaware and
up as far as Chester and return. The
excursion is for the purpose Of procur-
ing an artificial arm in place of the one
Mr.. Schuler lost in an accident last fall.
AS Mr.. Schuler was a morocco dresser
before he weut to work at the Edge
Moor works, the morocco dressers
should literally patronize the excursion.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Two Organs.

Regulate first the stomach, second the
liver, especially the first, SO as to per-
form their functions perfectly and you
of all the ills that mankind is heir to, in
this or any other climate. Hop Bitters
is the only thing that will give perfectly
healthy natural action to these two
organs.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Guard Against Disease.

If you find yourself getting bilious,
head heavy, mouth foul, eyes yellow,
kidneys disordered, symptoms of piles
tormentiug you, take at once a few
doses of Kidney-Wort. 1t is natures
great assistant. Use it as an advance
udard-don't wait to get down sick.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
knecial Notice.

On Thursday, from in the morning
until at night, DR.. Hartley generously
offers to treat all persons, rich or poor,
suffering from catarrh, throat and ear
affections, free of charge, at his parlors
COS Market street, this city.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
'wilmiugton Battalion = Company.

The Asbury NJ. l. Society will ac-
company the Wilmington Battalion Of
Did Fellows moonlight excursion on
the steamer Fciton on July 7. A vocal
bnd instrumental concert will be par
tipated in by special choir and the
FIRST Regiment Band.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
The Kufgh fs' EXcursi OF.

The knights of st. Lawrence will
give an excursion to Atlantic City on
Thursday, July q. The eXcursionists
go by the steamer FELTON, and the West
Jersey railroad, and will be accom-
panied by Ellingers band.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
NEW ADvERTISEMENTS.

| SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ a
| ~ Vendttioni Exponas, to me directed, will
be exposed TO public sale, at the Court House
| on Market street between 10th and 18th streets.
In the city OF Wilmington, New Castle coun,
ty, Delaware, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of JULY, 1881
at2o'clock, p. M,
The following described Real Estate. viz:
All that certain lot of land, with a STORY
brick dwelling house thereon, situated in the
city Of Wilmington bounded and described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at the westerly
side of Windsor street. between Eighth and
Ninth Streets at the distance of two hundred
and sixty.nine feet three inches, more or less.
from the sOutherly side of Ninth street at the
centre OF the party wall between this and the
adjoining house on the north of Emeline John
son; thence westerly through the centre of
SAID wall and parallel to Ninth street S8 feet
to the easterly side of four. foot wide alley
communicating with another fourfoot wide
alley leading from Windsor to Madison street:
thence southerly along said side Of said alley
aud parallel to Windsor street u feet to a
corner; thence easterly parallel to the first
mentioned line and Ninth street through the
centre OF the party wall between this and the
adjoining premises on the south 88 feet to the
aforesaid westerly side of Windsor street, and
thence thereby northerly Il feet to the place
OF beginning. be the contents what they NAV.
with the free use and privilege of both of the
Aforesaid alleys with other owners of land in
common, etc.
seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Michael Trabbold and Fredericka, his
wife, and t. t., and to be sold by
PHILIP K. CLARK, Sheriff,
SHERIFF's OFFICE, Wilmington, DEL, June
10 ii. D'' lool' le28
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Harness and Trunks,

To get cheap, stylish and durable har-
hess call at G. L. parker'S, No. IL East
Third street, (Odd Fellows Hall.) He
las also large assortment OF trunks
hlwayS on hand.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Excursion to Che,tnut Grove.

The Ezion M. L. Sunday school will
give an excursion to Chestnut Grove on
Thursday. The excursion steamer
John A. Warner will start from the
Fourth street wharf.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Tickets for TO.night's Enteriaiu.
menf.

At the Opera House this evening,
between the hours of and 8 tickets can
be procured, and the audience is re-
uuested to be- in their seats by So'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Prepare for a Hot wave

with some thin clothing from Mullin "
Son, Sixth and Market streets;they have
good linen and mohair busters, alpaca,
lawn sacks, white vests and Ii men suits
for the boys.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
Lace Ties.

Many varieties of new lace ties, large
cellars, misses and children's lace col
lars, all new, at Kennard & Co.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
IINDOrtRnt.

Another lot of remnants at Vain
wright's, on Wednesday morning, many
choice pieces all at sacrifice, must be
sold; 3l2 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28

Ice cod soda water of the finest
favors, at the West End Pharmacy
Seventh and Jefferson streets.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
lee Cream.

Charles Kyle is prepared to furnish
'fe finest ice cream Of all havors, to all
Tho may call either by wholesale or re-
Ril at the Northeast corner of Sixth
|nd Orange streets, or at his stall, cor
Ter of Second and Market streets. Par
!eS and families supplied at short no.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28
State Of the Thermometer

At the REPUBLICAN, Office, in the shade,
his morning:
I O'Clock. 10 o'clock IL o'clock,
81 $50 o3O
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ of
be exposed to public sale. at the Court House,
on Market street. between Tenth and Elev-
enth, in the city Of Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware. on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of ULY, 1881,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-28

You will find it to your advantage to
Pill on VIM. Pennell ~ Son, if you have
Fen purchasing elsewhere, and ex-
|mine their stock of fresh fish of all
kklndS received every day fresh from the
'hores. WIN. Pencil ~ Son, 120 King
strcet.