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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
URBL.

Sreciai Crrrrsl ondeiiCe of SLATE lnu-nai
LAUREL, Jan. l9.--The most experienced
fruit growers are decidedly OF the opinion
that the peach. blackberry and raspberry
crops will prove entire failures the coming
season, So completely has this conclusion
obtained thst William 5. Moore, close oh
server III such matters, and who has B large
number Of pesch trees growing, offers his en-
tire crop for $50.
- The Msthodiat churches have each begun
their protracted exercises.
The temperance portion of the community
are actually engaged circulating petitions in
favor Of local option, and are obtaining q
large number of signatures.
The Register granted on Saturday last
letters testamentary on the estate OF Daniel
Hastings, deceased, late of Little Creek, to
Levin Fl, Hastings and John 8. Bacon.
Times are very dull here now, farmers
having scarcely anything to sell except corn
and they can hardly find any purchaser for it.
There was very narrow escape from 4
serious accident here yesterday morning.
Several young ladies and gentlemen employed
at Marvels factory, desiring little sport,
went on Broad Creek, near he factory, to
skate. Tbs Ice being rotten six Of the young
ladies fell through it. The water being deep
they came near being drowned, and were
only rescued by the young men after con-
siderable effort. Tho party returned home,
perhaps wiser, if not dryer.
Joseph W. Hastings late collector OF this
hundred, is lying dangerously i'll Of pneumo-
mia and typhoid fever, with but slight hopes
! of recovery.
The rector of the P. E. Church, Rev. Mr..
| Howard. is at present paying Philadelphia Q
! visit.
! F. Anderson, Esq, paid us visit on Mon
day last. He seems to be anticipating time
as he is advocating C. G. Stokley as candi
date for Governor next fall year he being
in his opinion the most available candidate.
Cyrus Ward of Little Creek, and Luther
/ Moore of Broad Greek hundred, are candi
dates for county treasurer.
John S. Lynch was severely beaten las
Saturday evening at Melvin's Hotel by f. W
Parker his bar keeper. Lynch was intoxi
Gated. The cause OF the difficulty is no
J known.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
PORT PENN.

spHcRi Correspondence Of state Journal.
poRT PESN, Jan. 20 Port Penn IN still in
very wntry condition. Tho river Is ful Of
ice. the sleighing excellent, and the hos who
owns pair Of skates perfectly happy.
The young people OF nur village are very
husily engaged in preparing for an entertain.
ment, which they propose to give TO tue public
some time in February. 1t is TO consist of
tableaux, charades, vocal and instrumental
music ko The proceeds are to be used to
establish a reading room in Port Penn.
4 petition has been signed by the most in
hneutial of our community to obtain from the
Legislature another appropriation to complete
ths St. Georges bank, which was almost de-
Atroyed by the great storm Of 1878.
The st. Georges Marsh Company have
already spent over 100000 upon this bank.
only $1,000 of which was received from the
county. Upon its maintenance depends the
safety of three county roads, upon which a
large amount has already been expended
besides, it protects large tract of excellent
meadow land, which would otherwise be but
little better than swamp.
petition has been circulated here in favor
| OF local option.
Tho Sunday school on Sunday last was
very well attended, and marked degree Of
| interest was manifested
We think it would he well II some of oui
influential friends would bring up bill be
fore the Legislature to stop the freedmen
from tearing the boards from the fences fol
| kindling wood.
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CAMBhTDG ~.


|
CAMBRIDGE, Nd, Jan. 24.-The Circuit
Court for Dorchester CT unity Is in session to-
day. Very few persons are in town, owing to
the fact that but little business Of Importance
Ii to be transacted, this being an intermediate
term with no Jury.
The roads are, i'll most sections of the
country, very rough because of the alternate
freezing and thawing
The ice in the Choptank has broken and
the river below Cambridge is now open, but
navigation is as yet somewhat impeded by the
drifting foes. II is hoped tho steamboats, may
resume travel this week.
We have just established a national bank
here. and are soon 20 have savings bank.
I'm institution OF this character would be of
great advantage to our youth and the labor
ing classes, and needs all the favor aud
encouragement at the hands Of our people
due 70 laudable an enterprise.
On Friday night last the ladies Of the
Southern VI. l.. Church gave an entertain
mcnt, consisting mainly of tdJ'edur rtpdntS,
to assist In raising funds for building new
church.
Mr.. Alfred Stewart hats engaged in the real
estate business. and il preparing circular
and catalogue of farms for sale. Tor distribu
ton in the North and West. UurH is the
largest county in the state in territorial
extent thinly settled, and contains large
tracts Of land. susceptible Of high improve
Inont which eau be bought NJ II very low
figure. We need more than anything else,
population, in order to develop our natural
resources. Numbers of foreigners, 50 to
speak, have settled here, but there is an
abundance of room for many more. Labor
can DO procured ut reasonable rates at all
seasons except the winter, at which time
hands prefer oyster-shucking to farm work.
There il considerable complaint among
farmers about the difficulty Of procuring
labor during the winter mouths on the above
mentioned account. Coal has gone up to 81
ton. and bids fair TO be as costly as wood in
Paris. should the ice embargo continue.
Strange to say, our growing town has no
large, well-conducted coal yard, although
| such a one could not fail to pay handsome
profit on the capital invested.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

Having hsd nnmberleee inquiries fer advertising
cards from ladies In all parts Of the country vino
are interested in tue prevailing fashion OF making
"Card Collections" sre having printed for
them s set Of seven beautiful cSrds, each IN six
coors and on gold BACKGROUND, IN the very
highest degree OF ART, Illustrating Shakspgsre's
"seved Ages of Man" We have spared No expense
in these carss-they are tiinply ltle srt-9ens.
Our only sim has been TO publish the finest cards
yet shown. Applications Tor them have come IN
90 rapidly that nearly the whole edition Is engaged
before the receipt by US of the cards LON the
srtist. We have therefore been oh iged n sdopi
the following plan for the distribution of the re-
mainder: No more of the gilt Shakespeare cards
seven In the series, will be sent excepting upon
the receipt of a statement from q glocer IN the
person applying for the cards has bought OF him
on that day at least seven bars of Dohbns' Eec-
uric Soap with price paid for same. All app wing
in this manner will receive the fnl ret If seven
csrds gratis by mail. This will insure US thai our
friends and irons get their share Of these beauti-
full designs, although 1t in no rrpays us for
the cost of the cards. Your grocer has the soap
or ~ill gel H. and the purchase by you OF sevon
bars OF Il at one time win you gra Is
really beautiful cards. The soap improves with
age and Ia an arcirle of necessity In your house
every week. Therefore you are NOT asked to buy
a useless article, hut one that YOU must have any
way. Please send us your applications al once, ant
tell your lady frivpas makiug "Uard Collections
to do the same, Yours, respectfully,
... i. L. CRAsIs & Co.,
lls South Fourth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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NORTH E.1ST.
speela! correspondence Of state .Ionrunl

Special Correspondence of State Journal.
NORTH EAST. Jan. 2i.-On Friday evening
the young folks of our town arranged sur
prise party, and sped away to the beautiful
residence of William j. Wilson, where they
received hospitablU welcome. spending the
greater portion Of the night playing checkers
backgammon, and in tripping the eight fan
tpstic to the strains of merry music. All
came home perfectly delighted with the trip
While on the dancing subject will mem
ton the very delightful calico sociable at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunt. The
ladies were all dressed in calico. and to say
they looked beautiful, is not doing the sub
ject Justice. With singing, dancing, and
refreshments, the guests spent delightful
evening.
The Mccullough Iron Co. are putting new
shaft in the large water wheel connected with
the sheet iron mill. This work will occupy
about one month when operations will be
again resumed.
All our citizens who own ice houses have
filled them with the best ice that has been
secured FOR many years. Most of the ice was
secured from the rolling mill dam-good and
pure. That from the river is not 10 good
owing 10 the filthy drainage from the town :
and, as it has been proven that disease may
be communicated by ice water, our people
have cause for congratulation that they have
been enabled to get pure article.
Ice on the river is in splendid condition
and skaters are enjoying tile healthful sport
almost every afternoon.
Sleighing in the country Is vet pretty good,
but played out in the town,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
DELLA WARE CITY.

Special Correapondence OF state Journal
DELAWARE CRY. Jan. 24.-The three pro-
pellors which left Baltimore on Saturday
last have at length broken their way through
the heavy ice of the Delaware & Chesapeake
canal and passed out into the river at about
Sp. m. 1t is quite probable that unless
We have u second edition of the late
Greenland weather, the canal will not be
closed again this winter.
The very successful entertainments which
were recently given here being over, pro-
traeted meeting has begun at the NJ. f.
church. The attendance is good. Services
are conducted by the Rev. Air. Talbot. who
seems very popular with both old and young.
The mlnce meat factory OF G.. ". Craig a
Co., who make the Diamond State brand, il
running steadily, having turned out an
enormous quantity of meat during the past
three months.
The carriage factory of Messrs. Alexander
y Go. is also i'll full blast. the demand for
seighs and the increasing demand for their
excellent carriages giving them more work
than their ordinary force could turn out in
the time given.
Several steamers and other vessels came
into this port last night for harbor remain
ing TIL this morning preferTing laying by dur
ing the night to risking an encounter with the
ice which has formed within day or two and
which ls very dangerous.
The low ground between the gas works and
Dobbinville and from the river to Seventh
street was Hooded during the rain of last week
which being unable to run off fro2e over and
the whole place isnow enc sheet of ice afford
ing splendid skating ground for those fond
OF that exhilarating and healthful amuse.
ment.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

Dss MoiueS tIows) State REGISTER.
A repre- sentative mans opinion on otner
than political matters, is often OF great use
to his constituency. The Hon. S Fl
Yoder. of Globe Mills, Pa has thus re
corded his opinion on subj ct of popular
interest l have bsen selling St. Jacobs
OIL fer the last year have never hoard
a person speek of it, except ss splendid
medicine, and AZ the great specific for
rheumatic affections. whether il Il lmmf :
tory, acute OF chronic, dwellings, soree,
sptains, burnP, wounds 80. sell more
st Jaeo's Oh than of any other kind Of
,nim.rt, and it gives universal satisfac-
ton. will always keep il on hand The
farmers say, tina. for man and beast, they
dnd nothing to guel it.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
5aarriagfs.

pAY-ausBANDs. AT the re-ideroe OF the hride'l
flthrr, OF ;Uth lutt. by RsV. 7 PMmrtr
Ailllird F, Day c.d Amauda G. Husbsnis,b both Of
New G 4stle cnu ~
West CIest papers please copy.
GRUBB-pA TTON. A. toe resideuce Of TIRE brl fs'.
parents, lOi Ner Thlr MIR street, On 18Th inst,
by Hev George DlBgi-, D D., WlNiH b, Frank 1
6rubb ana Mary L. Patton daughter Of JoL |
Patton, Z q, Of Wilmington
K1NG-RErp AT the residence, Of the hr de-,
parents, el7 Jefferson stree. o. 10 Ia ina uy Rev
i. " Mi o., Alitcn c, kiag and us.en Z. c
Rcd b tn n TINS cltv.
NJ lLL--HAUGHEY On the 9lst iuGt, by Rev "
c Robinson, Cne TER. Pa WIl1aalj Mi is to NJ 81
a'hA ire ulxhny.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT the re- idenc9 n
the uriue's parents, on auth iitst hy Rsv, A. NJ
Kegwn, h. Mclaughlin aud Jenlis Hudson
boIh OF tina CITY
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
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 oyercoats and odd par
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
il short, the prices are low.
Bring 6ark promptly a0hat
YoH cent aoaAt at tie price.
You can order by letter,
81 bay 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.
wy - o ~
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

The last Saturday and Sunday yearly are selected
az days in New York City, whrA dnna ions are
collected publicly, and exchanges and collections
made IN the aynagogues for the several hospitals.
Tnc p4st season brought over $50 100 The idoa T.
NO imitation OF custom observed in London ilf
vcar-. They reen IN have IA suter plan in New
DFeans. lnsesd OF fostering halt . hundred itilu
hu-pHas they charter lottery, III" wJrli-iamyd
L1u Siam State Loticry, aud make II nay :.
iinJE ~ dollar to the Charity Hos Itil Of y u
Any me wanting iHforirstinn about the urNt
drawing uu February sth, can receive u by
addressing NJ A. p4uphp,N No. 3l9 RrOadwar, View
York tiis, y. y, or 10 The same person II New
DrlraU.. La
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

On Thursday night last, the hrst night
after ths occupancy of tbe new Court
H,lse ny ibs county OFF aers, an attempt
was made 20 hrssk Into the baiding.
Some one srcceedzd in raising one Of lie
wlndows OF tins Aherit5 ottise sud Fcuur.
Ing this burglar alarm. This caused the
rapid O ght Of the ia ruded ard wneu tte
night ~atohmsn rsscned the spot he bad
disappeared, but left bis footprints IN ine
annvu
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
oxford 0ysreruep.

nN NIUudtlb IOlNtI
Tho oystermon of Oxford have been
making more money this geek, II il sad,
th,n they did before the freeze. they
have managed to get and keep some Of ,he
beds open, and while they cannot get 20
many oysters, the prices Hre 70 much
higher that the bushes is profitable. Mos,
of the oysters they catch are shipped by
rail IN the shell, but some are gbueked al
the oyster-houses and packed.
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4 Wilmington OiI-ndc- hppre-
bsnded la the d rdHu cas- the
Chief doing tpr ssttH.

Chief Of Po:,Qa Mox we'll # bore Tof Oh :
esGo yes-p,dH nt rCur , ice purpose OF
bringing on Wi"4n - ''rl-, # ,hls city,
VINO Is wanted Lrt" &c hhNslt she charge
OF q feloni3us a.sspi - Ntue g.fi
named Matte Oayidao4, ia NNecibeI
Last. Guthrie, Il te@ days npn, Sh5 Cal
tured In Chicago, by the po,ce "f lbs
city, the arrest beiny mhip'y dua 10 ih'
efforts of Chief Maxwell ia aeuj'eg de
soriptions and phoynRrapGa OF ih1 Gtn !.
various points, ead dMtsi.a * Iti"g
himself TO feet bis Mrtst
Tho Oh,.f, upon r,c,ishG Is peAi laiioo
Of the arrest FROM the Chicago Rufh"tl it .
repaired Immediately Ia Dover HneshAN
aud obtained requislllun from the Gov
ernor.
Armed with this he will Rrriv ia Chi
osgo to MORROW MoFni.s after which be VII
pr. badly havs 20 v.si. Spnu- held 10 -e'
the Governor, 10 ihat he will probably no
return with his prisonsE utfose tho begin
Mug OF the week. Tie circumstances o
9uthries arrest are not stated ~ ih
Information received bere.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
ELRTOS.


Special Correspondence - state Journal.
ELEToS, ian. 20--Nrs. James sIahon,
residing in the country, died on Tuesday
night of cancer in the breast, with which she
bad been suffering long time.
George King, at the West End has pur-
chased n large quantity of wood and will open
out yard next week. He purposes emitting
wood by steam.
Birds are reported very scarce in the vicinity
OF Newark. farmer from near that town
was here last evening looking after par,ridges
for breeding purposes.
-. Il. Lodore. former resident, who went
to Florida about two wears ago to engage i'll
growing oranges. died there on the sth inst
The course OF lectures not yet a settled fact
Another meeting of citizens will be hold this
evening to discuss the subject.
twenty eight acres Of marsh Just back Of
the town il to be converted into a cranberry
bog.
Quite a number Of Elkton "boy-" attended
the race in North East on Monday between
Dep McCullough's horst" Joc" Of Whining
ton and X. Z. G. Croucl5 horse "LiNe Oak
Of this town
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
ST. GE0RG E'S.

Special Correspondence of State journal
Sr. GEORGES, Jan. 20.-Protracted meet
ing commenced at the NJ. L. Church on Sun
day evening Last.
The blacksmiths are very busy ct present,
as many RS Is and 20 horses are shod every
day.
The numerous friends of ]. Blanch How,
Esq, were surprised upon learning of his
sudden death on Saturday last. His funeral
takes place this afternoon. He WAS an Odd
Fellow and his obsequies will be conducted
with the ceremonies OF the Order.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
Might Have r,.en a Tragedy.

On Friday afternoon last, At snow Hill,
Nd, Thomas Richardson, farmer who
was in the town shopping, was deliberately
Erred upon with a rsvilvsr by W. Handy
Jones Richardson was running ut 'he
time, and the ball narrowly messed its
mark, passing through q store door and
imbedding itself in the wall. Jealousy
was the cause of the shooting.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

alt takes time is the reply Of The doctor, when
HE rough-cOnvnls-d pstipnt complains thai the
medicine prescribed nroiuc,s no effect Now the
great merit OF "HALks HOsEY or ECREuDuND
AND TAR IL tfst lis curative influence j. dryei-
oped Immediately after the first or second duse.
This prygre-s nf the cur i rapid ar well cGrtrin.
Al, REMEDY tor the ailments uf The wnd-ppe and
all druggists al 50 c4'uS AID II GrrA' saving hy
buying large sizr.
Miller n Hsri, Malone, y. y, write "Our Gus
toners say hae'r houey ut Horuhdnnf sud Tar Il
a G NJ thing"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

Burnt and hlistered your nOsc and throat with
worthless pc .sders blown into your head, ak yJur
druggist fnr package OF Hartleys Cstanrh
Remedy which will AtfO d you relief ut once, A.
Yngeler 4 20. b liIimnrr. Nd.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
SMYRNA.


Special Correspondence Of State journal
SMYRNA, Jan. "a, Walter Johnson, who was
shot aud otherwise injured about the head on
last Thursday night, is apparently slowly
recovering. The man Jerry Jones. who did
the shooting is still at large,and no one seems
to take enough interest in the matter to have
him arrested.
Johnson received the cut on the head with
n stick of wood instead of an AK or Ratchet as
has been reported in other papers.
Rev. j, S. Willis OF FELTON,, Del, has been
secured to deliver a lecture in the town hall
for the benefit of the Ladies Benevolent
Society on Monday evening next. Subject
"rhings in General and Some Things in Par
ticular.
Our smallpox patient has fully recovered,
and will be out again in few days. No new
cases have been reported as yet.
Revival services still continue at the NJ. f.
Church and with considerable SUCCESS.
This is the last year OF Rev. Mr.. Haines'
pastorate. Rev. Mr.. Rigg, of Newport, will
probably DO Mr.. Haines' successor
SMYRNA, Jan. 2j.-YOur correspondent yes
terday visited Walter Johnson, the man who
was injured III tue recent soooting affair. He
found him doing well. The doctor has given
up the idea OF extracting the ball and says
if johnson Is careful he will no doubt recover
The injured man is sitting up to day for the
first time. He says that he don't know
whether he was shot OF not, hut it ls evident
that he was shot in the back OF the head as
he was leaving kale Jones house. lie don't
know whether lie was struck on the head
with a hatchet or stick OF wood. Mrs. Jones
says that IL was the latter and that she had
no hatchet handy. The cuts are 80 clean
however that it Is more than probable
that johnson was struck with some sharp
edged instruments.
johnson and his father-in-law have never
H.. fri.
always opposed his daughter marrying
Johnson.
johnson and Miss Jones were sehoolmates
together and formed attachments than that
afterwards resulted III marriage in spite of
parental opposition.
johnson rcutsd Il house near his fatber-in-
laws honc aud during the day Mira. johnson
generally goes ont to work, leaving III air two
children Will her parents nntil she returned
at night.
It seeru4 that the old folks liked one 81 the
| children mglr than the other aud wanted 10
keep 1t. johnson objected aud from this
swang AL the trouble that followed
Johnson IL Aow at his fathers home, and
las one OF his children with him. His wife
still goes out to work during the day IA usual
and stays with her husband al night.
There seems to he NO dificuliy between
husband and wife 50 fur AS can be learned.
This man Johnson was shot In the hip some
two years ago and there are those nov who
say they will swear this same Jones ia the
party Who did the shooting then, Ho has
often been heard 10 make threats that he
would shoot johnson. Jones ha4 sworn ont a
warrant against johnson and MS soon as the
latter is able he will he given hearing before
Justice L. j. Colt. Jones is still here and
apparently unconcerned.
! II. q. Conrad, Esq, nf the Wilmington
Morning Ne'ns is in town to-day visiting the
culored schools in official capacity.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

In East or West or Moth or Sonih,
They 10 themselves an Outrage d.,
Who csnrot boast lresh sweet month,
With teeth H. e pearls begemmed with dew
When SuzoDoNT all this supplies,
And works the charm before our eyes.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27

Or. klines Great SerVs Restnrer Is tho nslv'
Of the oge for al Nerve Diseases All rtE statI Cd
trHe, Send IN p5l Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa.