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Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
A Woman Hanged.

MEHERRIN, Va, April 22.-Lucinda
Fowlkes colOred, was hanged at Lunen-
burg Court House to-day, for the mur-
der Of her husband in January last. The
execution took place within an enclosure
erected for the purpose, in the rear of
the jail. The State law, requiring all
hanging to be done privately, only the
necessary officers, one preacher and three
other persons, witnessed the execution.
Outside crowd of whites and COlOred,
numbering about 100, had gathered
There was no disorder.
The condemned woman, being visited
this morning, was found quiet and ap.
parently unConcerned. She said she had
slept as usual during the night, and had
prayed good deal. She had no dread
of death, and trusted in the sin torgiving
Got, to whom she knew she was going.
In answer to interrogatories, she said
no one was implicated in the killing of
her husband but herself; she had done
1t, and the negro Deans who was sus-
pected ot completely was "just as clear
us an angel" Her husband was ieal-
ous of Deans, she said, but without
cause. She killed him because he was
near to her and constantly abusing and
beating her. 10 these statements she adj
hercd to the last. At about 10 o'clock,
IL coIored preacher was admitted to her
cell where he remained until the time
OF execution. Quite crowd, mostly
cOloled, had collected and occasionally
the voice Of the preacher within could
be heard giving out hymns which were
taken up and sung with religious fervor
| by those outside. In a few minutes after
II O'Clock the woman, dressed in a
white cotton gown, was taken out by
the Sheriff j. w. Ellis, and escorted by
guard to the ScatfoId. But few minutes
was occupied i'll reading the death sen
tenee, tying the arms and lower limbs,
sc. She was asked if she desired to say
anything, and answered, "NO more
than to bid you all farewell"
The black cap was then pulled over
her face and the rope adjusted around
her neck, and at the signal from the
sheriff the langman, who had been hired
for the occasion, sprung the trap, and
the lntlrdereSS was swung into eternity
AT 12.3J o'clock. There was no struggle
and but few muscular cOntractiOnS.
| The pulse had ceased beating in eight
minutes, and after hanging twelve
minutes longer the body was taken
down and placed in a rude coffin and
buried near the Jail. The body will
doubtless be- reSurreCted tonight, as the
deceased had consented that doctors
should have it.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Inquiry for the Police.

For the Republican.
Messrs Editors:-I beg leave through
your paper to inquire about the police
men of the Seventh ward. We have been
in the ncighborhoOd for six months and
have not seen the uniform and bright star
of one after sundown since we have been
here and only five or six times III the
day time. Perhaps they think we are
not worth their notice. There is Il crowd
of boys who gather around the corner OF
Twelfth and Tatuall and vicinity and
who need their attention very much.
People can hardly pass without being
insulted and made the target of some
kind of missiles, We get the blame tny
allowing such misconduct on the corners
but AS we can do nothing with the boys
rs we call the attention of the Police 10
it and if they cannot attend to it we will
have to consider what other means can
be used. CITIZEN.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
The New Temp erance Law.
For the REPUBLICAN.


Now, that, the adyocatssof temper
ance and order have gaihef so much to
advance the cause they must not sup
pose for q moment that the battle is en-
tirely won. The Legislature has only
armed us and the conflict is before us
Already the enemy is preparing for u
little flight to rob us of these arms and
nullify the use thereof, and in this they
boldly declare their intention.
To arms must be the cry of those
who would utilize the law given us. To
sit idle now is little less than criminal
negligence. Our opponents are circula-
ting petitions to ende9 vor to get the
Judge of our Courts to grant them IL
reconsideration of the Wholesale licen-
sing dodge which was defeated in the
Legislature; or in other words to license
every doggery in the City that can pay
the State for the right to sell, and then
claim that it would "tend more to rc-
spect for the majesty Of the law, &c. A
moments reflection will deter most Of
our better thinking citizens from sign
ing such Il petition. We should hold
them down to the law rs it is. ! know
it cuts but that is the kind OF law we
want.
Again: Look out that Il temperate
man is appointed as bailifi, and one in
sympathy with the temperance senti-
ment. Not one that tampers with the
curse himself. We must look out also
that the liquor selling interest does not
indirectly choose the man. was i'll
formed, some time since, by what |
deem good authority, that Judge Come
gys remarked substantially in converS-
ing with prominent merchant Of our
city, that owing to the fact of no IT,
monStramceS being presented to the
Court, they could not decide who was
and who was not fit to have a license
and consequently one was not issued t.
parties who should not have it. Just
here the temperance work comes in.
demonstrate by petition against the
evils above mentioned, have them fully
circulated and abundantly signed, and
the Court will undoubtedly recognize
the wishes of the order-loving people
and head off the work OF the devil.
Remember that custom sometimes
makes law and u precedent once set i,
apt to be ever after followed, hence the
necessity of long phil, 4 strong puI
and pull altogether to get the Cour
on right track at its coming session
NEMESIS.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
AnInfant's HaIf.MiIlion Gone.

Eight years ago William II. Taylor,
of Albany, died, leaving a son years
old, and an estate, to which the infant
was sole heir, estimated to be worth at
least half a million of dollars. In an ar
gument before Judge Westbrook, at Al
bany, on Saturday on motion involving
the transfer of the proceedings of real
estate sales, it was charged that the in
come of this once rrincely fortunes not
now sufficient to support the heir and
pay taxes and interest charges. Bad
management, depreciation values, and
various other causes have, it is said,
contributed to this result. Judge West
brook made an order for the payment of
certain taxes and judgments, and will
at future day take proof relative to
charges preferred by the Hon. Hamilton
Harris against the managers Of the
estate.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
sDiscl iminattng Between Necessa'
IN riHA and LNXurtcN.

"A Mrs. Caroline Wiler, n dealer in silks
+tr., sold to Mrs. Margaret A. Fiegel
Athe wife of II" proprietor of the Wood,
fbine Cottag" at Germantown Road ana
n KNicetown Lane, silks, jewlcry, etc,
EMorth about $500. In contracting tins
edeht Mrs Fi"gel stated that she
Ehad "A separate estate yielding her 81, ,0Ot
kper wear, on, Of which she would pay
sthr hu. 81" did not pay it, and Mrs
sue. her, joining Mr.. Fiegcl, the
husband, in the suit with his wife,
yseeking to l.old them jointly RESPONSE,
Sble. Judge Thayer, of Philadelphia,
8non-Suitcd h" plaintiff. The husband
could nor l." made to pay, because the
%goedS were lot shown to be "neceS-
\ saries." and they were not proved tc
+ 'llayc been furnished with the knowledge
i'or consent of the husband. The wife
Gould no; he held responsible, because
IA married woman cannot blhu llel
Separate c>rar" except for necrSSarles'
and no proof had been given to 'ho"
I that these were necessarlcS.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Tne Death Record.

n The Death Registrar reports 32 deaths
sor last week, as compared with 20 fol
tbe corresponding week of last year.
"A Causes OF death Accident, l f; al
a,omuniuru, :: convllslons, 3; consunp,
Ham. d; con sestion of the liver, car
,inoma of the stomach, l general de
.bility. /: dropsy, 2; marasmus, 2; peri
|tmitis, : scarlet fever, ) scrotulosls,
"A Aces OF the dead Under one year, |
rom one to five years, 8 ; from five tt
I'm years. 4 from ten to twenty years
Il. T. from twenty to thirty years, 4 from
ftb;rtv 10 forty years, from forty tc
Sfty wears. 3 from fifty to sixty years,
II. from sixty to seventy years, l from
seyenty to eighty years, /. :,
deaths by wards !: First, 2 Second,
Third, .; Fourth, I; Fifth, 3; Sixth,
seventh, 3; Eighth, 4 Tenth, 2;
Eleventh, :.
IA other statistics Born in the United
States. % in Ireland, 3. White, q
'black, II. Male, 10; female, l3. Died
M the AtmsllouSe, j. Coronor's cases, l.
Brought here for interncnt, = +; sent
AWAY for tie same purpose, 2
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
May Or King and the Sunday Law.

Mayor King of Philadelphia, assured
a large number of citizens, who called
upon him yesterday to urge the enforce
ment of the Sunday liquor law, that he
will do his best towards enforcing the
laws" that he has already ordered the
police to do their full duty in the mat
ter, and that, although but two weeks
in office, his orders, he has been dSsur-
ed, have been obeyed with Il very graf
flying result. Addresses were made by
Joel J. Baily, Samuel p. Goodwin,
John Field, Philip G. Garrett, +. T.
Reeves, Dillwyn Parrish and others.
Petitions for the enforcement Of the law
were presented, bearing the signatures
of nearly 1000 persons
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Star Route Service.

The regular appropriation for the
"Star route service" Of the Post-otfice
Department, for the year ending June
80, 1850, was S., 100000 OF this sum,
$500, IA was absorbed by ninety-three
routes, embraced in Louisiana, Texas,
the Indian Territory, Kansas, Nebraska,
Montana, Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho,
Oregon, Nevada and California, leaving
81, O97, 1856 for the remaining 9l32 routes.
The annual pay of the ninety-three routes
in the States and Territories named,
was raised between the lettings of 1875
and january, 1880, from 1927, ll9 t.
s., ,SO2, pa. The figures are official.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Left TO die.

On Monday last butcher while
driving some cattle and sheep down the
Kennett Pike to the city, left II cow
that was unwell by the roadside, be-
tween Campbell,s shops and the Lower
Brandywine church. The cow has re-
mained there ever since but whether
she has received any attention is not
known. When a gentleman went up
the pike Friday about 3 o'clock the COW
was stretched out and he thought she
was dead, but when he came back in
the evening she had moved herself
around. The question is whose cow is
it? Whoever the owner is should be
compelled to remove her from the road
side and give her some attention.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Tne Doctors Disagree

AZ to the best methods and remedies, foI
the cure of constipation and disordereo
liver and kidneys. But those that have
used Kidney-Wort, agree it is by far
the best medicine known. TITS action Is
prompt, thorough and lasting. Don't
take pills and other mercurials that
poison the system, but by using Kidney,
Wort restore the natural action OF all
the organs.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
The land Leaguers.

At a Land League meeting in Brook
Ign yesterday, Patrick Rodgers, recent
ly from Ireland, and well acquainted
with the affairs of the League in that
country, read Il speech from manuscript.
He said, from personal observation that
the League was tiourishing in Ireland,
and the people united in the determina,
tion to resist all eXorbitant demands fol
rent. If they could obtain moral and
material support from America, the
speaker thought they would succeed
He argued that it was useless to at.
tempt violence, as there were 45,0Ot
soldiers beside police, in various part
OF Ireland
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Ben Butler

"I am out of politics to day because
am attending to my business. But,
when the occasion offers, when the
time comes for action, the situation will
be considered seriously, because | be-
lieve every man should interest himself
in politics when the times demand it.
If there were free, fair and full vote
in INV State could be elected Governor
by 80, 900 majority.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Maukfnd's FnvOrjte Pttls.

! Simms Vegetable Liver Pills (sugar
|ed) move the bowels easy by acting di-
y on the liver, restore the lost energies
|pmoting the healthy action of the liver
I9ing this, heacache, neuralgia, pains in
light or left side or through the limbs,
Ixestlon. cosiveness, sick stomach, weak
y dizziness, b&d feelings through the
n, aching limbs, billlousness, general
|kness and other bodily intirmities are
a. They positively operate without
oing, sickening, weakening or leaving the
|ols costive. A splendid, easy, purgative
liver cure. rs cents and 81 box. Main
8t 4th and King streets. Philadelphia
Arch street. Sold by dealers. Ill
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
A Cross RAby.

Nothing is conducive to a mans re-
naming a bachelor as stopping for one
night at the house Of married friend
and being kept awake for five or six
hours by the crying of a cross baby. All
cross and crying babies need only Hop
Bitters to make them well and smiling.
Young man remember this.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25

Sutterley & Sawyer, 309 Market street,
are now making photographs and all
other styles of fportrait pictures ut prices
that are simply wonderful to those who
are not familiar with the excellent SyS'
TEN to which they have reduced the
Photographic art.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Looking For a Missing Son.

" J. =. Wright, of Washington, ID. c.,
swas in town yesterday and this fore
moon, looking for his son, Braush =.
sNvnght a Young man and a printer by
Btradr. who las been away from home
for some time. An older son lies dead
Hin Philadelphia, and the missing boy is
Itwanted to attend his brothers funeral.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Personal

q Theodore rilton' two daughters, who
went To Europe to complete their educa-
zion have both been married to Ameri-
Gan gentlemen during their stay abroad.
Mrs Triton and her aged, intirm mother
are supported by Tilton, who does rot,
8howeycr, AAvcany other relations with
them.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
NcuarKnnMn InEnil. !.

II Upon being spoken to concerning 81
sJacohs Oil, our fellowtownsman Mr.
Theodore Wakelee, said I" had been
Suffering with rheumatism, and obtaln-
ned the greatest relief from st. Jacobs
EOil. 1t has also been used in my family
FOR some ti'r" and has never been found
Ito fail i'll giving prompt relief.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25

Phineas T. Barnum, of circus fame.
sued Harrington Fitzgerald, proprietor
OF the Philadelphia Sun, on Saturday
for libel, laying his damages at S1OO, 900
Cause, the Sun mildly remarking that
the antiquated Barnu,n was paid stip-
ulated sum for the use of his name in
conf JUNCTION with the greatest show ON
EARTH
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
SPECIAL N ENTlON.
Dr. Simms'
White Pm Inn On iC RAIAAInl

ukhhUh AZ
sI'he famous Throat and Lung Medicine
Aaron Perry (Brandywine) saysit cured
him from Consumption James Long
{Jessup'S Mills) will tell you it cured
him, also Joseph $. Lendcrrnan, kennett
Square, and hundreds of others. Thou
sands will tell you it is a good remedy.
Cure your Coughs, Sore Throat, Hoarse-
.neSs, Group, Blood Splitting, Weak
Lungs, 81. with it. SOC. and 81. Sold by
Heading dealers, Main Depot 4th & King,
y Phila. 80 Arch street.
Good Enough.
& Lovers OF really good chew of To-
bacco should ask for Miller's Good
Z Enough Navy Plug, aS it is the only To-
n hacco in the market that has not a drug
x store taste and will not make the mouth
Hore.
Potatoes and Fruits.
N. L. Janney's, 303 King street, is
She sure place to get your potatoes,
guaranteed clear of frost. Prime stock
OF all varieties. A special lot of pota-
I toes for bakers use. Apples and fruit
4 of all kinds at reasonable prices.
Roofing dOne CheapIy.
bhllltS t. W OOtl ~ w., IlOub 'tuh
Orange streets, put tin and sheet iron
n gravel roofs, plastic slate and-shing!e
bots and make them tight at very
2ow price.
The Best Bread.
The hest and largest loaves of bread OF
MI kinds can be had Of Jacob Stuck, cor.
seventh and King streets.
W14 Milk. Milk. Milk
New milk depot; fresh every day,
rom G. &. Lobdells dairy, az 2l7 King
atreet. S. A. Benson.
The best thing for cleansing the teeth
'l l< Eurica Tooth Wash" can be had only
81 the West End Pharmacy, Seventh
X md Jefferson streets.
'sN Simms' Compound Pennyroyal Pills.
The famous lady's remedy, Depot 4th
and King, Philadelphia COZ Arch street.
A Sent by mail.
stop that Thief, Dyspepsia,
4 before it steals you virtually all away.
I. Nothing ever put up equals DIR. Bliss
.Anti- Bilious Powders and Dyspepsia
+ thinner Pills. Office 2l7 West Third
1Treet.
Eew gravel and plastic slate roof put
and repaired by L. Mitchell, Jr., 3ll
6st Front street.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
A Gard.

al who are suffering from the errors and
|ecretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
NJ decay, loss Of manhood, etc., will send
4 4 recipe that will cure you FREE OF
ARGE. This great remedy was discov.
"a by missionary In South America. Send
envelope TO the Rev JosBPH
D., New York Oity Alblyw
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Personal.

IN Rev. Bishop Simpson Of the NJ. Il.
Church viii spend the Summer in Eu-
rope, accompanied by his wife and two
glaughterS. Hewill attend the Ecumen-
fical Council Of his church in LondOn.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
PRICE ONECENT.
Some Reasons Why"

is the title of new lecture to be deliv-
cred by Col. Robert &. Ingersoll, at the
Academy Of Music, in Philadelphia, on
Wednesday evening, April u, at which
large number of Wilmingtonians pro-
pose to be present.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Right You Are.

ePhila. Sunday Mirror.
Though Wilmington has an Opera
g HOUSE OF its own, there ar" fr""uent
.f,arlieS from that city to our theatres.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Rase Ball.

Amatch game of base ball was play
ed, few days since, between the Truck
Senate and the Rose Bud club. The
game was won by the former, by a
score of Ii to 8.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25

Hartman's Drug Store, Fifth and
Poplar streets, is the place to have your
physicians prescriptions carefully com
pounded,
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25

President Garfield and his Cabinet on
Decoration Day goto Gettysburg, Pa.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Good EnOmgll.

II Lovers OF u really good chew of To
bacco should ask for Miller's Good
Enough Navy Plug, as it is the only To-
&hacco in the market that has not drug
store taste and will not make the mouth
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25
Potatoes and Fruits.

N. L. Janney's, 3O3 King street, is
She sure place to get your potatoes,
guaranteed clear of frost. Prime stock
of all varieties. A special lot of pota-
toes for bakers use. Apples and fruit
acf all kinds at reasonable prices.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-25

TERMs.-On a bill Of goods
amounting to Ten Dollars,
One Dollar down and One
Dollar per week.
Daily Republican., 1881-03-26
rho Yirxinla huurnuMs

The Washington correspondent OF
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin says:
"The Democrats in the Senate sarcasti.
cally refer TO Senator Malone as The
~ asp" In the recent attack upon
him, their leaders have found that
they not only got hold Of the grace.
ful little insect by the buisness end,
but that they also stirred up the wssp's
nest. This is instancsd in the new and
significant activity that has broken out
in the Bourbon ranks Of Virginia. and
q movement has begun which promises
tue thorough disintegration OF that
party at an early date. The personal
friends OF Malone and Virginia Demo
ofats with following, who were sep
srated from him politically merely be
cause Of the debt issue. have been
aroused by the attacks on him 10 the
Senate, and are rallying to bis support.
there Is also another element on that
side which is coming over, and that Is
composed OF those who look upon the
Federal patronage with epvious eyes
aud who regard Significantly the in
hueDce that Malone Is exsrting in the
matter OF distribution OF eff es. Prom
all indications, il things continue to
shape themselves as nov appears, the
domination of the Bourbon party will
cease with the fall elections.
Daily Republican., 1881-03-26
ResOlusiona OG xespect.

WILMINGTON, March ii, 1881.
At a meeting OF Hsnd in hand Lodge
No. / daughters OF SamariA 3 commit.
tse Of three were appointed to draft
resolutions of Condolsnce on the death
OF their late Sister Hester A. Craigg.
WHBRgAs In the Province OF ofAlmishty
God our Lodge has again been visited
by the Messenger who hath borne away
from our midst a beloved w. p. P. D.
Sister Hester A. Craigg
Therefore bs 1t resolved, That
while wa bow our hearts and heads in
obedience to the divine ruling OF him
whose call We obey yet in her demise
our Lodge has lost ono Of the finest
supporter Of its principles.
Resolved, That we tender our warm
est sympsthies to the grief stricken
husband and the strrowing children
and beseech them TO oleave to him who
hath said | will never leave thee nor
forsske thee and 10 will b. with thee
till the end.
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso.
lutlo ns be sent TO the bereaved family
and that they be recorded in the
Minutes Of the Lodge aud also tAey BE-
published 10 the REPUBLICAN,.
MARGARET STERLING,
MARY J. BRAHToE, Com.
LUCINDA SC0rr.
Daily Republican., 1881-03-26
SPRlNR CLO1hlN u.
Fsrd. CaYsOn's Graud SDring open.
tnk Of ClOShlnE.


Perd. Carson, the popular tailor a
233 Market street, has grand opening
OF spring clothing that every body oughI
to see, When it Is we'll known thai
Ferd. with little cash bat plenty Of push
and pluck started about four years age
in business with very limited mum Der
of samples, 1t seems little tony to hear
of his grand spring opening OF clothing
on suoh magnificent scale az his store
gives evidence Of. But ne matter how
|. sounds ii ID true that Perd, mas a
&ns lot offspring goods displayed taste
fully from his shelves and rollsrs that
can hardly be eQualed. 1t would b.
useless TO attempt an enumeration ct
the different styles Of Mr.. Carson's
goods. He has all kinds OF French
clothes mixed with silk and w0rstsd.
suits tor business men range In pric~
from SIS TO $2S, and other suits run mp
rs high IS $40.
Those in search Of spring clothing
should not fail to call % Mr.. Carson
an examine his large and varied stock
OF goods. Mr.. Carson Is his own cutter,
has done 1t in such a satisfactory man,
nar, and has employed such competent
men to do his work that his business
has been made q grand success, and HE
place of business has become what is
called, a model tailor store at 233 Nal
ket street.
Daily Republican., 1881-03-26
A QuestfODabie AneedOte or two
Ufthe Rfe N Mata carpenter.

OhtuO ht0 u Ats NHEPeus~S'
A spiritualistic medium watched thu
spirit Of the late Senator as 1t approach
ed the sbo 10 Of the blest, and reports
the gste-keepsr as saying:
From Wisconsin, that state Of sin!
II ieai cannot let y.u In"
"But where Is Peter" asked the soul,
II thought that here he had cJntrol."
well, 30 he had," the keeper said,
'But nov / am acting here Instead.
There's been change, Ia have You know,
Since came here year ago,
Tne offices the saints held then
Are now hold by Ohio menr
All from that State get into glory;
All others 90 to pursatory
The so1i, borne down by weight OF woe,
Ia sadness took its way below.
This story is told by the Milwaukee
Republican "The evening before he
died he Insisted upon getting up. The
physicians forbade tAe attempt, and
we're endssvoring to keep him quiet,
when Judge McArthur entered. 'Is
that you Mac?" asked Carpenter. "Yes
Matt, It's I. Bat you must lie quiet
now" The old toss Of the head as the
dying Senator replied: well, Judge,
Pm prepared TO argue that motion right
now" Mr.. Carpenter suffered excru
ciating pain, and wanted an explana-
,ion Of the cause. "The pain is caused
replied a physician, "by a
stoppags Of the colon" "Stoppage OF
tbs colon. eh? Well, then, OF course,
it isn't o full stop.