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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
MILFOhD.
Special oortospondencs of State journal

special Correspondence oil State Journii.
MILFORD, Jan. 3.-Cold Cold II Cold |,
md yet that don't express it. Try Coolest
Coolest | Coolest /! that Ia nearer accord
ing to the statement Of some of our oldes,
citizens. The Thermometer WAS down to 16d
below zero on Thursday morning last and
only short distance out Of town the mercury
marked 2Uo below.
1t is feared that there will be considerable
suffering here unless the weather moderates
soon. We have large class here who work
but little in good weather, and spend what
money they do earn in way that does them
no good. Consequently they never have any
thing for ''rainy day" And, while 1t il d
pity for the wives and children OF such men
to suler.yct it seems like false charity to give
OF hard earnings to support worthless, idle
and Incorporate men.
Sieighing il excellent and the last thing we
hear at night and the first thing In the
morning is the merry tinkle of the bells.
Our sidewalks and carriage ways are about
like the description given by John in Revela-
ton, something like ''sea of glass = outside
of town the snow is fully two feot on a level.
The usual turning around among renters
have taken place. and although it WAS very
slippery on New Years day it was delightful
overhead. Tho changing of residences was
greater than usual. Quite number of
retired farmers have settled with us.
In many sections OF the surrounding
country the highways are blockaded with
snow 10 that travel is made across fields to
avoid the snow-drifts
The public schools opened on Monday.
The merchants complain of dull times.
Our Representative Hon. Reynear Williams
loft to-day for the Capital. He will always be
found to be on time, and his business reputa-
tion already established, being very active,
Jealous and energetic ensures us that he will
make a representation of which not only our
citizens but the people of the entire State
may justly feel proud.
pair of sleigh runners or basket
sleigh body cannot be procure ed in our town.
They were very much III demand Oh Saturday
but could not be found, and our dealers say
they are very scarce in Wilmington and Phua-
delphia If Wilmington dealers have any of
the much needed article, here is demand
for them; and they could do well to COM
municate with some Of our dealers. namely,
W. A. Hames, W. N. Powders, r. l.. Richards
Foulk ~ Delamater and Others
The NJ. Z. Sunday school anniversary will
take place on Wednesday evening and from
the preparations made for that occasion, it
promises to be an interesting evening for the
young folks and little ones
1t IL now thought that the new railroad
from Dover to this place will be built by
June. 1t crosses Front street at point
known as Welch's shops. The property
holders in that vicinity object very strongly
to its crossing at that place and think east of
the town would be much better.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
Ell TON.


Special Corrusnondence Of State JourpsL
ELKToS. Jan. i.-The circuit court recon-
venes to-day, and will at once commence the
trial of Nathan Tyson for the murder of his
infant. The County Commissioners meet in
special session to-day and in regular monthly
session next Tuesday.
The venerable mother Of Hon. Alexander
Evans is dangerously i'll in Baltimore DR.. II.
II, Mitchell, her physician was summoned to
her bedside late Saturday night.
James Wilson, the Delaware horse thief
convicted in our court and sentenced to the
penitentury for eight years, has been there
three times before, and was only released a
short time ago.
Considering the bad weather the Catholic
fair has been well patronized. 1t will be con-
tinued until next Saturday evening, when the
contest for the post colors and army corps
badges between Smyth Post, Wilmington, and
Creswell Post, this town, will be decided.
The contest for ladies' watch and jewelry will
be decided on Friday night. A number of
Wilmingtonians have been present and con-
tributed generously.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
EXHAUSTION FROM BRAIN WORK.

Few OF our business or professional mon reach
the age Of IS without brain or nervous exhaustion
often to an extent that forces them to relax
effort, or abandon work for time, If not
altogether. An occasional use of that vitaliz,ng
agent, now so widely known as "Uompound
Oxygen" would give nature the power to restore
these wasted forces in large number OF cases.
Rev. d. D. Reed, of South Amboy, who WAS
greatly run down by overwork, and consequent
waste of nervous energy, after being restored to
health through the of this agent, gives IT this
voluntary and strong endorsement: "After most
thorough and continued trial of It's worth as a
remedial and restorative agent, pronounce its
value 10 be above that of vold and silver. freely
and voluntarily commend 1t to all brain workers as
the best thing they can to secure restoration
of exhausted energies" pRs STARKEy & PALKH,
1lO9 aud I'LL Girard street, Philadelphia, Pa send
their Treatise on ''Compound Oxygen" free to all
who write for It. 1t contains . record OF many
remarkable cures.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

James Toy died at his residenc e In
Christians hundred, near Rising Sun Mon
day night, aged 66 years. Mr.. Toy was the
father of Ta1-collector Thomas Toy. and
was in good circumstances. owning the
farm on which he lived, adjoining Rising
Sun, and part of which he sold for use as
the Mt. Salem cemetery. Mr.. Toy leaves
wife, two daughters and number Of
sons, most of whom have grown up to
mans estate. He was we'll thought of by
his nhighbors and had many scq uaintances
and friends in this city.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
ph,,adelphia Ca,,ie Market.

FulLADELPniA, "a, MONDAY. IAN 2. -Thr
reeeietr nj Beeyrs al the West Philadelphia Yard
We're 1000 head.
Beef CGttle--The market was sctvc on account
of the increased demand add higher prices Wc-i,
and prices were fully Nc. per pOu higher
Choice Show Catrlc were sold as high " TIC, per
pound
Bulls and COVE, in sympathy With the Cattle
market. wer. active aud BIZ her.
Calves were In good demand and rciivc.
Fresh cows were but In moderate request
Dressed Beeves- City dressed We're active, and q
good demand bad the effect OF sttfening prices
while, on acconnt OF the scare " Of cars no
Western dressed arrived last week
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

A correspondent Invites attention to the fact tina,
u has been everywhere remarked by the readers OF
the leading journals in all parts of the country that
the drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, which occur without ever any interruption
In their regularity on the second Tuesday of each
made over the me of NJ. A Dsuphin, New
Orleans, La. or same person al No. 3l9 Broadway,
New York City, are invariaby Just fled nv the an B.
seQuent action OF the COMPANY, so that $50 900 for
g. seems 10 be certain happiness in store for
sone happy mortal somewhere.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
The Great
Bargain Room
at OAK HALL.

There never was any
where before, so far as we
know, such a sale of clothing
as is now going on at OAK
HALL, taking up the whole
ground floor. A hundred
thousand dollars worth of
good clothing, nearly all of
it new and fashionable, all of
it we'll made and of good
materials without exception
(for we make no other) is
being sold at prices which
bring loss instead of gain.
Clearing sales occur at the
close of every season; but
they commonly are sales of
broken assortments and odd
garments, and Of small guam
titles.
Here toward the end Of
our most successful season
we are clearing out what
ever, for any cause, has
shown signs of being slow.
Thousands of whole suits
and overcoats and odd gar
ments as well.
Now the sole reason for
selling this mass of valuable
clothing, without even an at
tempt at profit, is that stated
above, which may be put into
different words, thus: To get
our stock into the most at
tractive condition, without
regard to immediate profit.
And so, while this sale is
going on, the choicest, most
approved, most successful,
clothing we have is up stairs.
The prices there are not re-
duced at all. This sale will
hurt that while it lasts, be-
cause the clothing in the
bargain room is extremely
good. For this reason we
want it short; and to make
it short, the prices are low.
Bring back promptly a0Aat
yon don't cant at tie b,zee.
You can order by letter,
pr buy here, according to
your own convenience. On
receipt of a letter from you,
will send the means of tax
ing your own measure. Then
you can tell us what you
want, near enough SO that
we can take the risk of suit
ing you.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
OAK HALL. Market and Sixth. PHiLApEIrHiA-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
THE OOURT OF APPEALS.
opening OF The rerm-A VIII Case
Tho IandamuA

Special Correspondence Of State Journal.
DOVER, Jan. l. The Court Of Errors
and Appeals opsned here tbis morning,
with full bench.
The morning srssien was occupied
chiefly in eoing through the list Of cases.
This afternoon, the case OF Frank Rick
ards aud Katie E his wife. w. Smith N.
Gray, was taken up Snitchers for plaintiff
R,dgsiey for defendant. The case, which
was reserved from the preceding term, is
u very Intricate one. The question to be
decided IL whether the personal property
of Natbanial Davis, deceased, of Milford,
shalt b. given to their brothers and their
heirs forever and shall be lint ed to the
bro hers living Of tie time Of his decease
Mr.. Suithers occupied the afternoon
session, without completing his argument.
The decision of the court will probably be
reserved until tbs June term.
Toe Min ward niandamus case is
likely 10 be continued until the Juue term
The Tannm Case, which couus.l
thought. this morning might be reached
tomorrow, it il now thought will not
come up Tor two or tbrae DAYS.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

WARRINGTON, Jan. 6-Judge William
B. Woods, recently appointed by Presi-
dent Hayes an Associate Justice 81 the
Supreme Court of the Uuited s ates. Y .ce
Justice Strong subscrioed IN the usual
ostbs of office to-day and took his place
on the Supreme Bench.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

According % astronomers, one OF the fixed stars
has been blUtted out Of the armament BY thr
acton of fire, This startling event IT, however, Of
less consequence 10 any inhahitaut on our plsne;
than the loss OF a dear frieua or relative by CON
sumption. Whoever is threatened with such 4
bereavement should recommend with the most
persistent earncstncss, the usc Of HALLS HONEY
or HoREuOusD AND TAR, hy the patty in peri.
In every stage Of an obstinate cough, the hcsling
soothing, curative effect Of this new and power
tul agent Ii strikingly manifested. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Prices ~ cents and
81. Buy lsrge size ana save money.
ri Moeller, n. Y, writes: "Halc's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar, and Pixies Toothache Drops
both have an extra rdiIary sale with me-
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one inmate.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
CRIsFTFLD.

GRIsFIELp Sp., Ian. Mr. r. a.
Otosweli's residence hero was burned Sat
urday night. The Dire was discovered la 6
in the night aud had gained such headway
thai it was impossible to control the flames
aud they were allowed to co their work
but few of tue household effects wore
saved rhe fire attracted nearly every
body in the plaoe 70 tn scene and no little
exeiteuieu, prevailed The loss will
amount TO 81 600; insurance "a 900.
Mr. Croswell is general merchandise
dealer in Csisfi i'd and is we'll and
fAvoraoly kuoRu throughout the country.
His misfortune is universally regretted,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

Great Inconvenience and even suffering
is being caused throughout the country by
the wells ding dry, the cause being the
dryness OF the weather for the past Is
months. Some wells that always hereto.
fore contained about four feet of water are
now dry, aud in many places water has to
be hauled for stock distance OF two or
three miles.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

Fish Commissioner Anderson has been
notified that within the past ten days
1870 600 California salmon have been dis
lributed in the headwsters Of the Della
ware, leaving 1900 more to be dis
tributed. A large supply of eggs has also
been received at the Bloomsbury hatch
ing house, The commissioners pronounoes
the prospect of good supply Of land
locked salmon and California trout eggs
for next year as very f1attering.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
a COAsTER's MISH4P.
A Late CoiOren Soy Hun over by
Coal wagon

Cbdi wagon,
Saturday afternoon, az number of boys
were cossting on kinth street, little
coored boy. NAMED Samuel Brown met
with an arci,,en, bat might have proved
q1ite serious, and sven fa'sl Brown WAS
coming down the hill on his sled, when, at
French street, tasu win a load OF coal,
driven by colorsd man named Daniel
iohpsoa, driver for Morris weldis war
comrg aio"g.
The sled ran under the wagon and was
upset. ore VI the whssis passing over the
boys legs. The riRh: kne" was lisplsced
aud the Other leg was badly bruised. The
boy asserts that several persons called to
the drivrr to stop, but that he, with an
oath, refused TO DO so Brown was taken
to his nome, ltG East Fifth street, wh.re
he was doing we'll this morning The
wagon c0ntsined ton of coal.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

TUFTS Pills have proven the friend of the invalid
and through all the changes OF that period tens OF
thousal DIS still stick tn their old frlcna, and az
many more are daily testi e their virtues. They
are truly the sick mans friend
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
A Jurist Colnpitmonted.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 3-The Demo-
cratic caucus last evening on the fourth
ballot nominated ex Chief Justice Wallace
for United States Senator.
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NOffrs,,

DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restorer Ia the inarve
Of the age for all Nerve Diseases All fits stopped
free. Send 10 9sl Arch street.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

SULPHUR SOAR.
BILL's HAIR AND wursKER DYE, Black OF
Brown. Soc.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

Please hny seven bars Dobbins' Electric Soap OF
any grocer and write era in Il o., Philadelphia,
Pa, sew cards gratis, six colors and gold.
Shakrspeares "Seven Ages OF Man." Ordinary
price 25 cents.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
PER PoUED

fEh bAhltEi. PER POUND.
New CAbbage.... . loo Hams, fresn.. 9al0c
2nions.... 81 50 " smoked .itQsi2c
Potatoes ........ s2.25 Breakfast bacon,
Picklee. ...... 81 On l0c
" Iruw btslnE..... fl.s5 Bacon shoulders. 7c
Medium behns..... 81 % do clear sides. .ss10c
Pea beans ....Sl 81 Leaf lard. ,.....-...,. SC
Eastern applesS2 O1a2. 81 Lard ...............gAc
Cape Cod cranberries Feathers, dive
$500 geescl. ...........40 c
Jersey craiberries 81 % do dead geese. .<6a5Oo
Oranges ......S4 50a6 10 Chicken feathers. iOc
PER BusHEI. Chickens, dressed OGlUc
White potatoes. 6blSTOc Chickens, Qiyol... IOsc
Waiuu,s. bOc Turkeys, (drosscd)l
PER BAsKYT, Turkey, Nve),... 9ero
Unions .......... 81 20 'rin+ hptfer 33C6a5c
Apples. 2luehUt Tub bnttur..... 25A30c
Sweet potatoes 80 50c do ,or bakers, . i5CS2Oc
PER Box Cheese ,..... 9alnc
lemops.....-. fin1 Grapes ..--...-.t dS(gbc
Oranges. 80. 81 60hS+O 90 PER nwr
PER SSEN BuGkwhelt meal
EgRs............ 3.t S975a3. 90
prash Pork. s9O1Qal II c
Cider per gallon IL l3c
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
fsny,Stra,v ann Secds.

fkh bCsHEL. FER ION,
Jlnvsr -nen. .Si.5uaS.uO Timothy hay
Timothy do 3.6OaS.16 pressed. .522 OUu rs no
hungarian do 81 .25aJ.7 Straw light
Flax seed. -. so O0a2.25 rassed ~. Nigsli 10
MflIa4 aaat Al ys.f
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

| Total amount of receipts. .....sl2201957
There has been disbursed from the General
Fund, since January 22d, 1880, the date of my
settlement with the Legislative Committee,
bonds, and TO pay the necessary expense of
the State government, the sum Of eighty-two
thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dol
lars and sixty-two cents 1852, 762.62) as
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
STATE FINANC Els.


nOIds TO the Governor for the Two
Years Ending January, 1881.
The following is the biennial report of
State Treasurer Reynolds Just submitted
to Governor Hail:
TgEAsuREa's OFFICE, STATE OF DELAWARE,
Dover, Dec. TO- 1880.
His EroelLsncy, John W. Hall, Governor of
UeldBare:
DEAR SIR In obedience to the laws of The
State, have the honor herewith to submit,
to your eycellency, biennial report OF the
transactions of this department for the years
ending respectively in January. 1880,
detailed account of my receipts and
disbursements SINCE my settlement with the
Legislative Committee IN January last, to
gether with statement of our liabilities and
summary OF our assets, and also statement
showing the number Of bonds that have been
redeemed and cancelled during my admins
tration, al authorized by an act of the Cen
erai Assembly, passed ut Dover, February
70, 1877.
At the beginning OF my official duties in
this department, in January, 1879, the State
debt amounted To the sum of nine hun
dred and seventy five thousand dollars
(so75, 100000, AZ followa
Remainder Of Bonds irsntd TO pay
bonntes and 10 volume ~. ......... sJil ODO.n0
Rtmanderut Bonds loaned to til. juno
ton u IL rakwafer railroad aud Ee-
cured by nrs uottga on said road
:. aud its equipments ......,........... 25ooW.tO
Bonds Loaned to the BreaSwa,er &
fraukfOrd railroad, which also
secured by hfst mortgage OIL said
road and it, equipments .......... i7GOtO,O
Balance In hand whlch waa received
from the New Na.te Il Wilmington
railroad aud held by STATE be,Dnl Dg
10 School Fnnh. ............. 80. 2lO00.uO
Total amount oi state dent, J nuAry,
S'".'-.'...'.......... .....'..'... tHISoU'oo
II will lic remembered that the State origi-
nally invested iii the Delaware II Chesapeake
canal twenty-five Thousand dollars for the
benefit of free schools, which investment,
however, WAS afterwards transferred to the
New Castle & Wilmington railroad, and
which, more recently still. becoming due, was
paid to the State treasury, which explains why
the State holds twenty-five thousand dollars
belonging to the school fund. The remaing
three thousand of the twenty-five thousand
dollars above alluded to, were, by authority,
invested in Delaware State bonds, aud which
are also held by the State treasurer for the
benefit of free schools.
During my two years in this department.
have, after meeting promptly the semi
annual interest on our indebtedness and all
other claims against the State, been able to
redeem and cancel bonds to the amount of
one hundred and six thousand dollars
(SlO6,U0O) Al follows
Bonds redeemed and Cancelled january
l, 1880. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $55 0OD.U0
inds redeemed and cancelled July l.,
lSsl..,.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90
Call for Bonds made for January l.,
1sSl ,........................ Al ,00v.0O
Total amount Of bonds redeemed ..... l0G, o. OUO
Total state Debt January lsI9....... 9I5,0p0NO
Total amount Of stete Debt J lnuary.
1881 ..s..ss..s. NSby.uhU.U
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06


From the foregoing statement it appears
that the total assets Of the State are in eXcess
VI the liabilities 1923 0iO.G9.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
II appears. by the report of the State
treasurer, that the total amount of the
receipts for the yenr 1850, present and antci-
patcd, belonging to the general fund, il
slsi7ii.2l, inclusive of the interest on
mortgage of the Breakwater " frankfort
hailroad Company i'll arrear mt the time of
the adoption of tile Joint resolution by the
General Assembly at its last session, which
authorized the temporary suspension of the
authority vested in the State Treasurer to
collect said mortgage upon the receipt Of n
mOlcty OF tho semi-ennual payments of in
tereSt on same az they shall fall due,
and the other moiety of interest now
IN arrear under sad resoluti This
sum, being S35,Ss6.G6, cannot be re-
gardtd at present az available funds,as there
10 assurance from the company when 1t
will be paid
The total amount of disbursements from
me General Fund for the same period is
Sl5O, i0J.62, including the amount set apart
~ the state Treasurer for redemption of
bonds and payment OF interest due January
!, 1881. This will show balance in the
treasury OF $l450.93 arising from the receipt
81 The year ending January /, 1881. admitting
mat all the taxes and interest due the State
January /, except the item above mentioned
nave been promptly paid.
Before dlsmissing the fourth consideration
OF this subject desire to express my appro-
eiation of the iudicious manner in which the
finances of the State have been managed,
and roy confidence in a continuation OF such
management.
CONVERSION OF STATE BONDS.
The outstanding bonds issued to pay
nonntles and for volunteers being Sal ,00G
a. before stated, mature ON the LIST day OF
January, 1885. II is manifest that the
annual surplus will not be sufficient to extin
snlsh that part OF the debt represeut d by
SAD bonds at maturity. It will therefore be
me duty of the General Assembly, either al
TINS or at its next session, to make provision
Tor such an emergency.
AS means of doing so l recommend the
conversion of such porshn OF the bonded
ueot Just mentioned iuto sem-annual interest
bearing bonds at the rate of four per centun
per annum, payable in 20 years, but redeem
aole only at the pleasure of the State aftel
tne expiration OF ten years from date, as viii
enable the State Treasurer to pay of thu
iesldne of such bonds at maturity without
me imposition oil further burdens upon tn,
resources of the people.
AS an economical measure purely, also
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WANAMAKER & BROWN,
OAK HALL, Market and Sixth. PHILADELPHIA