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SECOND EDITION
HIS FIRST OFFICIAL ACT.
The President signs an Important
state Paper.

DsSsC y 0RCH
WASHINGTON, August 10.-The Pres-
dents first official act since The shooting
was performed to-day In the signing Of
an important paper. At noon Secretary
Blaine took 10 the White House docu-
ment from the State Department look
ing to the extradition of forger wanted
In Canada. In order to deliver the
criminal to the authorities claiming him
1t was absolutely necessary TO have the
Presidents signature. After consulta-
ton with the physicians it was decided
that the President was strong enough to
give his attention 10 the business "for
this occasion only" aud the document
was taken to his room. Upon the SUBJ
ject being broached TO the President be
stated that he was willing to hear the
paper and 1t was read 10 him. "Do you
understand thal?" asked Major. 81
should think so," replied the President
warmly. He was then propped up 10 bed
and asked to sign the document. Fe
took pen in bis hand, and after several
fourishes on blank sheet OF paper, put
the patent character, "James A. Gar
field" to the document in firm, plain
hand. He appeared to be In no wise
disturbed by the exertion and somewhat
relieved by the change from the usual
slck.ro0m monotODy. He went to sleep
quite tonight with temperature some
what lowered and pulse beating near
hundred. 1t must not be understood
that while the President is physically
debilitated that bis nervous sytem is
greatly affected. His hand and head are
steady and clear, and bis weakness
seems to be purely muscular.
WASHINGTON, August 11.-At 2.3O
A. N. the President was resting comfor-
tably, and the fever had disappeared.
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LOCAL LINES.
Deviled Crabs at Fulimei's.
Stewed Crabs at Fullmer's.
Ice cold salt oysters at Fullmer's.
Fuilmer's celebrated clam soup.

Ice cold salt oysters at Fullmer's.
Fullmer's celebrated clam soup.
Read DR.. Todd's advertisement In an-
other column. He Will do what he prom
ses.
One OF the city street cleaners was ov-
ercome by the heat at Eleventh and Wal
nut streets yesterday, ana seriously att
ected.
J.H. Primrose has resigned his agency
ofthe Wheeler a Wilson sewing Ma
chine Company, and will go into the
shoe business, either In this city or in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Joseph Dufy, of this city, who
buried at Bridgeton. N. j., yesterday.
The survey of the Brandy wine branch
o 1.-THE r. W. q b. h. II. Is completed and
1t Is expect thatwork Will soon COM
mence.
VIM. e. Pierce was thrown from his
carriage at Eleventh and Churcn streets.
yesterday afternoon, and badly pruis-
ed about the left arm and shoulder.
1t is said that Baltimore capitalists
propose TO build an Eastern Shore rail-
road from snow Hili TO Eikton, via sal
tsbuly ", Ca m mtridge, Easlon, C.ntreville,
Ch estertown and on TO CONNECT with the
new road 10 be built between Baltimore
and Philadelp Ia, by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The W. d N. II. r. Will run trains for
the bradywine summit Camp meeting.
leaving the p. W. & b. h. Il. depol at i
and q cloog. Returning leave SmIth's
| Br idge at y 40 O'Clock. kounb trip TICK
cts Al cents good during the continuance
| of the camp.
The Weccacoe 8. F. e. Co.'s picnic, at
the Schuetzea Park, Is in progress this
afternoon.
The foundations of Mair 4 SONS new
cannil 9 establishment on the Brandy :
wine are all well underway, and the
brlckwork has now commenced.
| James Clernan, of Twentieth and Mar
ket streets fell from scaftold at Lea's
new mill, yesterday. and sprained one OF
| his anki es.
A new building is being added to the
| Edgemoor Iron Company's works. which
VIII tncrease their working capacity tc
! the extent OF 200 more men,
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LETTER FROM BLACKB1RD.
Correspondence Of the Gazette,
BLACKBIRD, DEL, Aug. IL,

BLAcKBIRD, DEL, Aug. II.
The heavy shower of Sunday did
corn some good, but 1t was too late to
help 1t materially, and as consequence
the crop will be short In this vicinity at
least the present season.
The present wheat crop is one Of the
poorest of several years, the average
yield being fiom seven to. twelve
bushels, bringing the growers In debt
for that crop.
John Alfree has purchased one of the
Oneida engines and threshers, that is
doing good work and giving the far
mers satisfaction.
Ths tastes. thIeshing doEe in this
vicinity has been made by James
Francis thresher, VIM. Hadley feeding
the machine, 2lo bushels In one hun
dred and forty minutes. Mr.. Francis
challenges the State to beat this
tbresbiDg.
At the camp meeting that closed on
"Wednesday week J. Bailey Morris pro-
fessed conversion, after which j. T.
Aifree, a fellow -workmen interrogated
him with, "Joshuway, do you feel ten
derly disposed towards all of your
fellow men ?" 81 do" answered Josh
nway. "And do you also feel charita-
bic more so now than you did before
your conversion ?" 81 do" still an
swered Josh. swell, give me pair of
overalls," said the irrepresslble iDterro-
gator, j. L. Alfree. Gall right /; 1 will
as soon as l get able" answered the
good nalured Josh. This morning,
feeling able, he brought the overalls
and presented them 20 the interrogator
of few days previous, who says he will
wear them and pray for a camp meet
ing every year. A.
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oBITUAnY.
Masshew vss.ar, PhlIa.sArspAss

Matthew Vassar, PhfIanthrsplss
Next to the deaths Of Matthew Vas
sar, the found er of Vassar College,
and Of DR.. John 81. Raymond, its or.
ganizer and first president, that Of
Matthew Vassar the nephew Of the
founder, is the greatest loss the COL
lege has yet sustained. After an ex-
tremely brief illness Mr.. Vassar passed
away yesterday morning, in the hfty-
first year of his age. He was 8 busi-
ness man Of rare foresight, and netsd
for the iigor with which he enforced
MS contracts. As an illustration Of
this it is narrated that the contractor
who built the college edifce being
caught in a financial crisis was %
tenaciously held to his agrecment
that 1t made him a bankrupt.-
Mr.. Vassar had many traits in oom-
mon with his uncle, possessed his
entire confidence, and was to the
trust left in his charge a most faithful
guardian. As one of the trustees he
did not miss meeting in the past six
years, but gave unremitting personal
care to the affair of the Institution.
Mr.. vassar was greatly affected By
the dramatic finale of his uncle's life.
The old man was seventy-six years Of
age, rich and ripe in all good works,
On an occasion, IN apparently per-
feet health, he was addressing the irus-
tees of the college, when the white-
winged messenger called, but waited
while he spoke. The old man had i'm.
pressed his peculiar views of the man.
agement of the institution on the trus.
tees and urged them to give all the At
tention in their power to the promotion
OF its welfare, and wound up with the
sentence which proved to be only too
prophetic :-"Now, then, gentlemen, I
leave the college in your charge. do
not believe that l will ever have occasion
to address you again." Saying this he
waved his right hand as IL TO enforce the
remark, his head dropped backward on
the chair and the trustees moved over TO
raise him. He was dead. From that
hour Matthew Vassar, the younger, was
the ruling spirit in the college. Presi-
dent Raymond had 80 thorouRhly sys-
tematlzed everything IN accordance with
the wishes OF the senior Vassar that the
clear headed man of business who sue
ceeded bis uncle was enabled to carry
on its affairs IN the best interest of the
institution and its hundreds Of pupils.
Mr.. Vassar leaves large fortune, In
dependent of his special partnership In
terest In the. firm of Vassar & Go.
Last May Matthew Vassar and his
brother John Guy gave ample proof Of
their bounty by presenting to trustees
The title deeds of the Vassar Home for
Aged Men In Poughkeepsie.
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FIRST EDITION.
CASE OF RECKLEss DRIVING.
An Old Man knocked Down and
Seriously Injured.

berAously Injured.
At Fourth and French streets, this
morning. shortly after eight o'clock, an
old man named VIM. Dickerson, res,d-
ing on Buttonwood streets, between
Eighth and Ninth, was knocked down BY
one Of Isaac II. McKaig's furniture carts
and seriously Injured.
The accident, from the accounts of a
number Of persons who Witnessed 1t,
seems to have been the result of reckless
driving. The old man was crossing
Fourth street, from the east side Of
French, and the furniture cart, driven
BY negro man, was coming up Fourth
street aud turning into French, at rapid
rate. The old man did not see the team
until 1t was upon him, and the driver,
who was apparently looking anywhere
else than ahead OF bis mules, did not see
the old man until the last secopd, and
just pulled In the lines In time to keep
from running over him. The pole Of
the cart, however, struck him under the
right shoulder, and knocked him down.
BE was picked up and laid upon the
sidewalk, while the careless driver who
caused the accident, according to all ac-
counts, looked at bin for an instant and
then drove unconcernedly away.
A lounge was procured and the old
man, after being place thereon, was ta-
ken to his home In Mr.. e. a. Mousley's
team. A physician was at once sum-
moned. His injuries were chiefly inter.
nal, and their extent canuot be ascer.
tanned for some time, but 1t is evident
that be is seriously hurt, as we'll as ter
ribly shocked.
About $50 o'clock, the driver, Sam'l
Berry, COL, Of No. sos Tatnall street,
walked into the police station and in
quired what be should do about the af-
fair. According to bis version he was
driving up Fourth street at an ordinary
trot, and his attention being diverted by
something behind him, he did not see
the old man until he was right on top of
him, when he pulled In and stopped the
team In time to prevent II from running
over him. He said when the man was
picked up and placed on The sidewalk he
drove up to the curb and offered to take
him home, but those 10 charge Of the old
man paid no attention to his request.
He then drove TO the stable and put bis
team away.
Chief Maxwell locked Berry up for =
hearing this evening.
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From the N. Y. Herald.
Danger Ahead.

The electric light manipulation hope
To utilize the almost daily deaths by gas
sufiocalion to their pecuniary advantage.
IT, In addition to economy and q better
light, they can bring greater security to
life by the use of their patent, they be.
lieve they will make great point. In
vtstlgatiOD, however, shows that in
nearly every case where men are suffo-
Gated by gas they were drunk fret. In
that case the blame must be laid on the
ged into responsibility al all. II -the
worst effect produced by drunkenness
were the death of tbe drinker calm phil
osophy would enable the public to bear
the infection. Unfortunately such is
not the fact. The death Of the drinker
IS but the beginning Of n train Of woe,
which whelms and ruins families and
bankrupts business. Who of us needs
to be told that drinking 10 ON the In
creaseP Everybody drinks. Boys In
down town offices swig their beer ere
they light their cigarettes. Laboring
men along the wharves take their rot
gut as regularly MS they take their pipe.
Look in any or all Of our great restaur-
ants. The receipts Of the bar exceed the
expenses Of the entire establishment. II
does not follow that all men who drink
are or are liable to become drnnkards,
but it certainly is TACT that no man
who does not drink ever can become q
drunkard. Old-fashioned parents in the
country would be apt to open their eyes
II they were to spend an hour In one of
the palatial barrooms OF this city,
Clergymen, doctors, lawyers, Journalists
bankers, brokers, clerks OF every name
and employees of every degree drink as
regularly as they eat and q great deal
ofener. Who can deny it2 Common
observation proves the assertion. Can Q
nation already enfeebled aud efiemina-
ted by smoking long endure the strain
drink? What kind VI children will the
next generation be? A man with a
swollen head, an lnflsmel stomach and
unsteady nerves may know enough to
turn off the gas when he goes to bed,
out he will be exceptionally fortunate
bis children have sense enough to do
anything at all.
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Cane Presentation.

Mlllard F. Davis, jeweler, Of this
city was complimented by a surprise
visit, from several friends at his resi-
dence, No. Q, East Second street, last
evening, on the occasion of his twen-
ty-third birthday. He was also pre-
sented, by q half. dozen of his intl
mate companions, with a gold-headed
cane, Mr.. Frank w. Reeve making
the presentation speech and Mr..
Thos. F. Moreland responding on
behalf of the recipient. The cane was
very handsome and was engraved
with Mr.. Davis monogram and the
following incription: presented to
M. F. Davis by his friends, Aug. 10,
1884," Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening spent.
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Peaches.

Our citizens who have for years past
been supplied with delicious peaches
from Delaware and Maryland States
by William Pennington, did not, owing
to the scarcity Of peaches, expect to
have the pleasure of seeing him here
this season but to their surprise he
drove into town yesterday afterooon
with his wagon about half filled with
this luscious fruit. He says that
where he formerly procured his sup
plies there is not reach to be seen.
These he got in Kent county, about
100 miles from West Chester. Even
there they are very scarce, hardly any
Of the trees having more than quarter
to half peck of fruit upon their
branches. He was compelled to pay
high price for them, and is selling
them at five cents apiece and rs cents
a half peck West Chester Local.
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An Uptown Depot.

Now that there seems to be rea
sonable prospect for the construction
of the Brandywine branch of the p,
w. & B. r. R., running from Bran
dywine station to the P. W. &. II. R.,
the subject of an up town depot is
heing discussed. This depot could be
constructed in the vicinity of Tenth
and King streets, connected with the
branch road by a bridge across the
Brandywine, and with all regular
trains on the main line at Brandy
wine station. The project is feasible
and If consummated would be great
accommodation to up town people.
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the Double Murder.

WARRINGTON, August 10,-The jury
of inquest on the two Fisher children,
murdered on Saturday on the Bunker
Hill road, met to-day and after hearing
the testimony, which developed nothing
Of importance in addition to what has
already been published, returned . ver-
deaths from Injuries to the head. The
Jury are unable to say positively at
whose hands the deed was committed,
but from the evidence addnced the sus.
picion points strongly to Christina Tay-
| or as the guilty person." She will be
held in custody for the present.
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Great Yield OF One Potato vine.

During the spring Mr.. George Cam
mack, who resides on the Derrickson
farm, opposite Riverview cemetery,
planted one potato, of the Early Rose
variety, in spot separate from his
regular patch. 1t sprouted nicely, and
yesterday Mr.. Cammack dup up the
vine, which was found to have yielded
just 1870 potatoes, all of good size, the
average weight Of the cluster being 25
pounds.
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OFF FOR CONEY ISLAND.
Departure OF the jefferson Club
Excursion.

Excursion.
At 6:07 o'clock, this morning, the JEFF
ferson Democratic Clubs Coney Island
excursion left the p, W. s. b. II. r. de-
pot, on SPECIAL train of eleven cars,
drawn by engine No. 90. About five
hundred people were abroad, all In good
spirits over the unusually fine weather
and the prospect for = splendid time
ahead.
As usual, number Of persons who
thought the train would wait for them
were left behind, greatly to their disap-
pointment and dismsy. Among the un-
lucky ones was a lady whose husband
vas on the excursion train, she having
thought to follow him to the depot more
leisurely. Several of the unfortunates
took the $3.50 New York fast line, with
the reasonable prospect of overhauling
the excursion train at Trenton.
A feature uf the excuraioa train was
the Pullman Palace Oar Mercury, which
had been chartered by party for the
accommodation Of those who were will
ing to pay for the lxuurv, The ear was
well filed.
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ANY ONE locking at the wearied and
haggard faces to be seen occasionally
on railroad trains returning from the
seashore after "vacation" must won-
der what the folks who wear them
have been doing. Certainly they must
have been searching for rest and rscu-
peration in extraordinary ways. Most
of those who show these signs are Of
course men-but now and then an ut
terly worn out woman appears. GEN
tlemen and ladies-dissipation il mot
recreation.-Ledger.
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DIED.

HAHN.-In North East, Nd, ON August
1881, Catharine. vile ofIhe late John
Hahn, IN the Gath year Of her age.
Ross.-In North East, Md. on July 10Th,
George W /. M :, son of Robert p. and FL
nara ID. Ross, aged three months and
week.
BoYD.-In North East, Nd, on August
4th, 1881, Idenia l., only daughter OF
Schuyler and Martha Boyd, aged 10
months, week and days.
RICHARDS On Saturday morning Au.
gust 9th, 1881, at his residence near Co.
lora. Jacob Rfchards, in the 87th year
OF his age.
TAYLoR.-On Monday, August LIST, J.
DAVIS Taylor, aged about IL years.
GILPIN.- At her home near EIkton Nd.
on Sunday afternoon, August 7th, 1851,
Gilpin.
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More Dynamite Rumors.

LONDON, August l0.-A despatch
from Dundee says: "a tube filled
with blasting powder, with fuse at
tached, has been found IN the Gas
Works of that city. The tube is sups
posed to have come from Glasgow.
The Socialist Congress has advised
the free use of explosives in Switzer-
land'n
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Personal.

Lewis Fell and wife, an aged couple
residing In Wilmington, Del, are now
visiting their son Albert Fell, residing
In Pocopson township. The old genle-
man 10 81 and his wife n years Of age.
They have raised family of fourteen
children. The old gentleman came to
West Chester yesterday ard visited the
County TreasuIer's office for the purpose
of paying tho taxes upon some property
he owns In the lower portion of the
county. Mr.. Fell looks bale and hearty
and shows evidence of being good for
many years TO come.-West Chester
Netos.
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A Good Baptist

clergyman of Bergen, N. Y, strong
temperance man, suffered with kidney
trouble, neuralgia, and dizziness almost
to blindness, over two years after he was
told that Hop Bitters would cure him,
because he was afraid of and prejudlced
against "Bitters." Since bis cure he
says none need fear but trust In Hop
Bittsrs.
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MAR RiED.

GRIFFIN - kAMsEY,-July2 2ist, 1881, In
Baltimore, by Rev. ]. L. smith, George
". Griffin ofChesapeake City and Mary
M. Ramsey OF Cherry Hill. Md.
CooPER-CoCHEAN. = July %, 1881. by
Rev. X. r. Dubois, Amos g. Cooper. of
of Wilming gton, De laware.
July %, 1881, at
Bethel parsonage, by Rev. l., W. Lay-
tteld. John Alley and Elizabeth r.
Price, both OF Cecil county.
INSTRUMENTATION - In st
Del, on July Nth. 1881, by Rev. Father
McGrain, +. j. NiedeTmaler, OF WI.
mington, DEL. and Alice NJ. McCaffer-
ty, formerly of Elkton, Md.
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A Trip 10 the mountains.

Mr.. VIM. Y. Warner, of this city,
returned, yesterday, from trip to
the mountains of Berks County, Pa,
which he made in four in hand &C
companied by his family and two lady
friends. They left here on Monday
last, and visited Pottsville, Reading
and the coal regions. Mr.. Warner
speaks of it having been an unusually
pleasant trip. He thinks no person
can have any conception of ths beau.
les OF the country in travelling by
any other mode.
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Proof Eyerywhere.

IL any invalid or sick perso On has the
least doubt OF the power and efficacy of
Hop Bitters to cure them, they can find
cases exactly like their own, In their
own neighborhood, with proof positive
that they can be easily and permanently
cured, at q trifiing cost-or ask your
druggist or physician.
Greenwich, Feb. II, 1881.
Hof BITTKRs Co.-Sirs: was given
mp the doctors to die of scrofula con-
sumption. Two bottles OF your Bitters.
cured me.
LEROY BREWER.
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To the Depot by walnut street.

Persons desiring to go to the P. w.
& B. Railroad depot should enter by
way of Walnut street, as the east side
OF French street is now effectually
blookaded by building operations.
Depot Master Gookin has fixed up
temporary crossings, and the entrance
at Front and Walnut streets is not
only available, but convenient to the
baggage and express offices.
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MIR. Blaine to MIR. Lowell.

To Lowell, Minister, London.
At O'Clock P. M. the Presidents con
dition has not essentially changed since
the morning report. At IL noon he
signed an important public document, to
which his signature was indispensable,
with firm, clear hand.
BLAINE, Secretary.
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cun. Ha. NO Money for Atlanta,

HAVANA, August l0.-King Al.
phonso has issued an order that Cuba
abstain from participating in the
forthcoming Information Cotton Ex-
hiblton at Atlanta, Ga, on account
of the scarcity of money In the
Treasury and the little cotton thus
far raised In Cuba.
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Tug Boat LibelIed.

The new tug boat Joseph Bdrtrdm,
jackson & Sharp Company's yards for
Joseph Bartram, OF New York, was II.
belled by Marshall Nom uliep, yesterday
afternoon, at the instance of the Pusey
b Jones Company, for materials fur
nished. The case will como up for set.
tlement In the United States Circuit
Court.
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Congress OF Dentists.
LONDON, August II, 10

LONUUN, August II, IccI.
A despatch from Wiesbaden to the
Daily Ne,us says:-"The annual Con-
gress of the American Dental Society Of
Europe began on Wednesday, DR.. Crane,
of Paris, presiding. A number Of Ger
man, French and Swiss delegates were
present.
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FRoH THE CAMP.
Yesterdays Servtees-A Spiritual
Prayer Meeting-SermOn by Mr.
Stengle, Etc.
Correspondence OF the GAzErrr.
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, 4
St. Paul's Circle,
August 10, 1851.

At the main stand, last night, Rev.
Henry Robinson, q young man OF
some promise, discoursed ON the Prod.
igal Son, and make very good talk,
showing great amount of earnestness.
The evening services closed with o
strong spiritual flood tide.
This morning was as pleasant as the
Lord apparently could make it, and
the y O'Clock prayer meeting-he first
this camp, was held. David and
Jonathan had charge of it and it start
ed right and went an we'll to the end.
Two Of the good fathers who have
been attending camp meeting for sixty
years-brothers s. and A. Hance-
spoke, and the good old saints of God
felt and meant what they said. They
are both up in their eighties, and the
younger is very feeble, his setting sun
is:sinking fast, but he is ready to de.
part and be with Christ.
Preaching hour soon arrived, and
we had to dismiss the prayer meeting.
Rev. Adam Stengle, from Wilmington
preached from these words: "Believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ" and gave
us an excellent discourse, which ar
peared to please all. 1t was we'll put
up and his points were made clear and
we'll delivered.
The young people gave US quite
musical treat at the noon interval be.
tween the religious services.
At 2:30 o'clock Rev. A. M. Wig
gins, brother of ex- Mayor Wiggins, Of
our city, occupied the stand aud gave
the people very good discourse from
Luke, 1895 1.-THE people stood be-
holding"
Mr.. Jonathan Zebley arrived to-day
from the West and put up with us. /
am glad to see him looking so we'll.
With him comes q reminder of old
times when We were young men to-
gether. Some years ago he carried on
the shipyard on the Brandywine.
Our camp is running under light
sails as yet but hope We will soon
be able to make full sail, for the
tenters are pretty well fixed.
The preachers are coming in, and
among them the Presiding Elder of
this district.
A. IT.