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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
PORT PENN.

Special Correspondence OF State Jon riai
PoRr PENN Jan. 26.--We were visited on
Friday of last week hy heavy northeasterly
storm of rain and wind. The weather has
been much colder ever since ard great deal
of ice was formed during the last two o.
three nights.
The city ice boat passed up on Monday
evening last with two brigs and Il barque.
Two of our prominent peach growers went
over their orchards last week, and report
almost every bud killed. Even the Hash en- +
seeding is destroyed, which is one OF our
most healthy varieties. The only buds alive
were those buried under the snow.
Mr.. William Bennett has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in the grange store. Mr. len
nett has served long and faithfully and seems
to have given general satisfaction both to his
employers and the public. He goes away
with the best wishes of all. Mr.. FRANK
Stephens, ST., is his successor and he seems
to be exemplifying the truth OF the proyerp
that IA new broom sweeps clean.
Mr.. Albert Bender has moved his barn III
from the street this week, If Mr.. W. CleaNer
would do the same with his barn the
apnesrauce of the street would be much inl-
1t is generally believed that Mr.. Albert
Bender will be the next mail carrier of our
village. He seems to have made lower b!d
than any one else. All the mail routes of thl'
rcinity are under suh-contracts, the Govern
,Is4nt contractor being PENNSYLVANIA mar
xi.o no doubt makes good thing out OF II
bir James, the present carrier, has Dtel
,ery,oe the public during the last three OF
four years at II very low rate. Notwithstand
iug thu, he was asked to contribute to TIT
campaign fund by the Republicans. This he
re- sused tc do, saving .'he did not WISH TO save
his country that badly.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
N HdhK.

NEWARK, Jan. 26.-The meeting held at
the Exchange Building on Saturday evening
last, was well attended by residents of W bite
Clay Creek, Mill Creek and PencHder hun
dreds The question for discussion was the
inequality of taxation. The subject how
ever was not discussed but other tcpics
occupied the attention of the gentlemen
present.
Among these was an amendment, which 1t
is proposed to offer, to tue act of Assembly
of February 18th, 1873 providing for the
appointment of State chemist to analyze
fertilizers. The object of the amendment Its
to make tie law more stringent, and to re-
quire the chemist to report annually the
lumber of analyses made and also upon the
qualities and value of the phosphoric acid.
ammonia and potash entering into the f,rtil-
izers examined.
The next topic preached was local option.
Mr.. Dean argued iii favor of " free whisky."
lie did not believe in the minority ruling.
His hearers were somewhat surprised and
doubted his earnestness.
Mr.. PillIng inquired if the minority did not
rule under the present license system? Ihe
law requires that twelve citizens sign petit
ton for license and it matters not il q
hundred object to the granting Of the same.
| file declared that il the people asked to vote
on the question of license they should have
the privilege of doing so, and he would vote
| for letting them have 1t.
J.F. Williamson, James Springer. David
Murphy and Joseph Dean Jr. spoke in favor
of local option and William Homewood
against it.
MIR. Homewood thought education the best
preventive of lntemperance. He thought that
drinking was less prevalent now than it was
20 years ago. The discussion was ther
adjourned till next Saturday evening. Peti'
tions are circulating all over the town. Rev
George Parter preached on the subject Sunday
In
sity of taking the cause in hand.
The Newark ledger is to be sold at public
sale. Mr.. Handy, of Philadelphia has heet
trying to purchase the stock, but the admins
traitor and he could not agree on the price
William O'Brien brought slit against Janei
Roberts for work done on his property. Mr.
Roberts refused to pay him on account of Mr.
O'Brien's not doing his work according t.
contract. 1t was settled by arbitration
Roberts losing the ease.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
IN AND amour DoVER.

Special Correspondence of Stata Journal
DOVER, Jan .31.-The fair and festival of
the church of the Holy Cross (catholic)
closed ON Saturday evening The net proceeds
amounting to $40.
There is q rumor that company composed
of Phiia3elphians aud some of our townsmen
propose at an early day erecting large steam
grist mill at the depot with all the latest
improved machinery first class flour feed DC
Our river (Jonesl has been cleaned out and
so improved by Mr.. Draper the past season
that vessels of light draft OF water VIII nave
no difficulty in coming to the wharf loaded
and passing down to the bay with return
cargoes -
line engineers that have heen engaged run.
ming out the line for the proposed new road
from Dover to Milford via Frederick, have
received orders to run new line, starting
from Wyoming via Magnolia. down by Fred
erica to Milford, which is deemed the most
economical and feasible route. There Is good
prospect that this road will be built and put
III operation by next August
1t is understood here that this WORK brings
on the tug of war between Baltimore " OHIO,
and r., W. 4 b. Railroad Companies. From
| all eau learn the former company has the
| most and strongest friends and advocates III
| this and the lower part of the state. Oul
| people believe they are under no special obi
| cations to the r., W. u b. Company or any
| Of its feeders particularly the Delaware rail
road, and that they have paid and paid vel
| to these roads for any and all accommoda
tons they ever had from them. No latei
| than the fall campaign there was plainly man
fest disposition Oh the part of the compan,
through its officers to take an active hand IL
| manipulating our State politics. CHE oflieia
denial Notwithstanding have some tangible
points i'll this connection that may be gwen Il
an early day.
This hard, inclement winter, and not having
the whipping post before their eyes has pro
duced an abundant crop OF petty thieves
robbers and house-breakers. 1t IL almost,
nightly occurrence for some "crib to b
cracked" Such a state of things add frequen
boards to the Hotel lie Lacy.
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CdMBR [DG X.
Special Correspondence Of State Journal

Special Correspondence OF state journal.
CAMBRIDGE, Md, Jan. 3O.--Friday night
last, a fire broke out about u O'Clock in the
room over the Chronicle office, occupied by
DR.. J. Hooper Shepherd. The alarm WAS
quickly given and the citizens turned out en-
nldsse, and soon had our old-faslnoned engine
on the spot. The weather WAS intensely cold
and dry, no rain having fallen here for some
time past.
The flames soon got beyond control of the
fireman, and spread with fearful rapidity
through the old and seasoned block in which
the fire originated. In short space of time
tine whole row of buildings, in which were the
Offices of the Cambridge Chronicle. OF DIR.
Shepherd. to whom the larger part Of the
row belonged, of Sguires Hooper and Flint,
and Parks Il Prag's, bakery, Was CONSUMED.
A large brick house, near by belonging to
Miss Jane Brown, took fire from the intense
heat, and for while it looked AZ if the con-
tlagration would sweep that whole side OF the
street for 800 yards. The heroic efforts of
those in charge OF tho engine now began to
tell upon the devouring flames, and the fire
was stayed at this point, after having burned
for four hours
The water froze as it fell on the clothes of
the liremen, and daylight broke upon them
chilled and exhausted. Notwithstanding the
fact that hundreds were present, only n
limited number could be prevailed upon to
lend their eXertions to help extinguish the
lire, and all the disadvantages of lack of or
ganzation were severely felt
As the houses burned were old, and out of
repair it is thought that 10000 will cover the
entire loss The Chronicle press type, books,
&c. were burned. and 80 were the stock of
drugs and the surgical instruments of DIR.
Shepherd, who lately opened free diBpen-
sary for the benefit of our poor.
The savings bank will shortly begin op era
tons. Its officers are L. W. LeCompte, presi-
dent, and W. Il. Barton, Jr., treasurer.
A building and loan association is being or
gauized with fair prospect of success.
| Our people do not suffer for lack of public
entertainment. On Monday night Miss Jennie
| V. Stanton will lecture on topic which is a
source Of anxiety everywhere to parents,
namely: "What shall we do with our girls Z!
The proceeds of this lecture go to the Cam
bridge Literary Association to buy crcu'
lating library.
Revival services arc in progress i'll the
| Methodist churches.
Court adjourned on Tuesday last to meet
on the Sd of February.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-The quotations to-day
are follows:
ex.m, bi.vOa4.75; do family, s5l0a6-OO: Western
super s. 25al.75; do extra, si25a5.O0 do family
f,.z5a60O; City lns super. si.3ja3. 70; do low
and medium extra, 81 25a4.75; do RIO brands
extra, Si2j; spring wheat family, s5.25a6 " !;
paa SEQ family, SIPS; doextra. SI.05; Eisen-
mayors family, S6i5; Ficklens Bridgewaier patent
family $3.50; chesapeake extra SB.S5; Flcklen's
Belmont family, 800: Uo!bert's excelsior Graham,
sI2S; hnc, ss25l3.I5 rye -four, t5.uOa5 81.
WnEAT.-Souihern wheat, ) BALLS for Fultz
and Sl.2lai.2j for long berry.
Corn.-SDuthern corn, SIC; for white, and
53c for yellow.
0A4s Western. mixed, 4oa4le do brisht,42hc;
gYE.-Rye, 81 d lO2c per bushel.
HAY AND STRAw.-Choice Cecil couuty timothy,
new, Sa25 fair to prime Maryland and Pennsyl-
vauia timothy s2aa25; Western hay -s2la23 {;
mixed hay sl9agl; clover do. Sl9a20 Straw
wheat SO: Dat do. sl3a4 rye do. f2ua2i
MILL EEEn.-Uits Mills mlddrg,s s.5Oper ton;
Bruwnstutfs 500 Western bran, SIS.
MoLAssEs.-Clba Moassus Ut 3Ga3Ic. for 5O9
test. New Orleans Moasscs il in fair demand;
ordinary 10 good AT iba6uc., and prime 10 choice
55a6jc.
PRovlsIoss.-Bulk shoulders SIC; lorg clear
sides Hc; clear rib sides Ts.e; bacon shoulders
dkc; clear sides she; Hams, sugar cured
9Sallc; shoulders, sugar cured Nc; breasts
s,sae9. lard 94c. for refined. Mess pork new pei
| oarri :l3 a5al3.d0
observation-disclosures, Iowa, Michigan and WIS.
cunsE 2la23c; Western reserve, 2Ja24c !; Southern
| OtllD anu Jiilhufr NEat 'llEhh'" otib
other Western, l9A22c; Glades, 22a24; nearby
! receipts, l7u2lc; New York Statp, prime TO choice
| 25l2Su choice creamery, Sla3ic.
| CiIEEsE.-Nuw York STATE choice, l3kalJ%c; do
| good TO pr'me laAalSc; Western choice, l24alS
do. guoa tu prime, l0al2c.
EGds.-We.terI, 4Dc
! PouLTRY Turkeys l2al3r for nndrawn and l3a
| lIC for drawn per pound aud chickens sal0c pei
! pound uudrawn; drawn ia2c il CHER. Ducks eaior
| tor drAwl and to fol undrlwn Geese 10 &c
Su4AW AND SYRUP - Common 20 coed refining
| IAu7ssc do centrifugal, I5saS4 Refined, cul
loaf lose crushed. lOs, ; powdered, lD7sc; gran
Mated, 1Ot.c; standard A., a5sc, and yeows
/ Thasa; Z. q. Carton, So Syrup-Sugar Hous
al %; in hhds. and 24c in bris; sugar goods
J0t3ic. tor medium 10 choice, and 2sa33c to
| filtered; Canton p. r., 20a3Oc in hrls.
WHISKY AesEern high wines quiet hut stead.
! u 81 lie. per GAL
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
NILFUR ID.

Special Dispatch 10 State journal.
MILFORD, Jan. 30.-Dr. Fowler LEI tured
here en- Friday evening, tue attendant was
much smaller than was anticipated,
Business of I'LL kinds seem dull except ship
building, and wood, lumber and Coz j ; all
these are fully mp to the standard.
One Of your correspondents made big
mistake last week when lie stated that &C irsely
u trace of snow was to lie found so ath of
FELTON, There are many traces left OF it
yet, in many of our streets piles of sno v and
ice still remain. The public road fro Il this
place 10 Harrington Is lined in many places
with ice and SNOW to the depth of six il nles,
with only a carriage track i'll the cent? !. lii
one place the road il still impassab IL for
teams, they being obliged to go thro sgh 4
field.
Master Orion L. Cannon of the gra Enilaz
school department of ON public school 1 left
last week for Conference Academy at s5ver.
He entered the middle class with a good
standing. lis said that both his teach, n aud
his classmates We're very sorry to see him leave
aud tears flowed copiously.
The people here express considerable DIS
satisfaction at one act of our Legisl sture
| namely what is termed here, ''class Il s5isle-
| ton. (and ii is not a misnomer) by pas sing 9
resolution admitting ministers and lawy trs t.
seat on the floor of the House. II these
! twa professions are allowed why not far lners
mechanics, merchants. doctors, drug Gists
teachers and trades and professions oil '.f'a
/ fttpt? 1t il certainly move in the rrone
| direction. az il will he impossible for Sr eakei
| Williams to MAINTAIN order, with that l'atct
! of law-lillbs einoWing every member ilthir
reach.
Lobbying is bad enough, "a has been offer
! demonstrated, but this will be found Yer!
much worse.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
SMYRNA.

srec'al Correspondence of State Journal
SMYRNA. JAN 3G.--The wife of John NJ.
yosbell died on Saturday morning last. aged
60 years. She had long been great snnerer
and her death has been looked for every day
for some time. She was an estimahle Christian
lady. loved and respected by all who knew
her. She leaves one son, y. b. Noshell,
teller of the Smyrna National Bank, and three
daughters, the youngest Of whom IL the wife
OF i. l.. Kahn, Esq. John NJ. Nosheil is one
of the oldest and most respected citizens OF
SMYRNA. He and his family have the sympa-
thy of the whole community.
The lecture to be given tonight by j. H.
Willis, OF FELTON,, promises to be !! success a. a
great many tickets have been sold III advance
aud he rightly has the reputation OF being n
very fine talker. -
ii is not diffcult to find peach growers here
who believe there will lie n fair crop OF
peaches. They say that before now they have
| ,een buds look exactly as they now look ana
vet there was paying crop
johnson, the colored man who was shot by
| Jones' is doing we'll No doubts of his recovery
are row entertained if he takes proper care OF
| himself
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

Having had numberess inquiries fer advertising
cards from ladies' In all parts of tho ccurtry who
are interested In the prevailing fashion Of making
them set of seven beautiful cards, each in six
colors and on q gold BACKGROUND, in the very
highest degree OF art, Illustrating Shakspeares
aSeyed Ages of Man" We have spared no expense
in these cards they are simply little art-gems.
Our only aim has been TO publish the finest cards
yet shown. Applications tor them have come In
so apidy that nearly the whole edition ia engaged
before the receipt by US Of the cards from the
artist We have therefore been Obliged to adopt
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 q statement from q ocer tn the
person applying for the cards has bought of him
on that day at least seven bars OF DobbinB' Elec-
uric Soap with price paid for same. ALL applying
in This manner will receive the full set OF seven
cards gratis by mail. This will insure US thai onr
friends and patrons get their share of these beaui-
full designs, although it in manner repays us for
the cost of the cards. Your grocer has the soap
OF " u get 1t, and the purchase by you of seven
bars of il at time will secure forge gra is seven
really beautiful cards. The soap improves with
age and is au srcicle of necessity In your house
every week. Therefore you are not asked to buy
useless article, but one that you must have any
way. Please send us your applications at once, and
tell your lady frenns making "Uard Collections
to do the same. Yours, respectfully,
i, L. CRAsIs d Co.,
ps
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

The well-knOwi, buOl,d stock raiser Of Cha'ton,
Surate - co, y y. snys: II consider the Liehig
Uo.'s Aonratcd Extract of Witch II z,' Il very
valuable nimeut and medicine. Every farmer
ought TO hive II on hard. handy aud eflncuA
re eiY Of this kind is what taimer' need, md II
they had II ON lEtud when tennifcd, much suffering
would be saved. AID M doubt many valuable
animals, With cath Il cures hlaiGe, quar- or evil
bruises, sprains. urtus,y troubles foul foot
rheumatism, garLr,, hide hound, gal =, horn nil,
swelling, &c. VITA sheep II rEes aphtae,
Diseases Of The feel, red water, rot shaking sc.
With swine il cures anthrax rheumatism, rot, red
eruption, hog cholera, sGra feet Beware Of
worthless limitations. Sold Ia fifty cents and
dollar sizrs; reduced RATES by The half gallon or
gallon. Depot Gu Maiden Lane, Ncw York
IilrnLl,Lrs IuMiL-l Lrnt.-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
Hack from Colorado.

John Lofl and, formerly of Camden, Kent
county, hut now living IN this city, arrived
home last Ihurtday from q trip to
Colorado, whittier he went in Mag last
in company with William Leyshom and
his son John Leyshom, also of Camden.
These gentlemen have been ronghing il in
the mountains of the Centennial State
prospecting for gold They staked of
five claims, two of which turned out use
less, but the remaining three they regard
as of some account. All of the gentlemen
named have returned hone aud do not
know Just when they will 90 back 10 the
West. MIR Lohsud says he had to get ou
of The mountains for rest, the purity o
the air making oppressive work for tht
lppua
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
AN uNGUoKY VENTURE.
A wan s'rirs an Csasting Bout and
Itreaks his Ankle,

william SterGet. proprietor Of the
tavern on the kennett Pike, near ihe lane
leading to Scbus tzsn Park, On Saturday
paid a visit TO his father-Jt law, who lives
in Breet'4 lana and has been cohhced to
the house for lS months with rheumatism.
While ut tbs hnuGS ar Sscrrctt con
clud,d to Try trip aowo lie hill % one
of tho sheds, aad ne made the rHsh bring
lug up againat 9 sfha,' wall at the bottom'
The result was th9t bis ansl5 was badly
broken, Rpd tn irjne'd leg boa pro
fusoly. Mr. Sterr II Gohbl'd hecii 10 Ih'
house, where Dr.. GseeElslf SGT he hone
This was the first tins LII. $ hed eeri
min sipd fer 90 wears
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
saouse of Representative.

House met at $50 p. III.
Mr.. GLEASON presented the petition ST Rene
]. Fuuger for divorce from his wife Sarah
+. Funger. Referred to the divorce com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford, the following
billie we're read a second time and referred
Act incorporating the Falleyview Cemetery
Company. To Committee on Corporations.
Act to further amend chapter 70. Laws of
Delaware (the Wilmington fiscal BILL To
Committee on Revised Statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Stayton, the bill for lay
ing ont Il new road in Mispillion hundred,
Kent county, and North West Fork hundred
Sussex county, was read 3 second time and
referred to the Committee on Roads and
Highways.
Senate bill to renew the chartey of the Newark
Union.
Mr.. Moore called mp ard had read the
Senate hill rcpraiug the " < on CORPORATIONS.
MIR. Pilliug introduced and had read bill
incorporating the Atheu eum Literary Society
Of Delaware College.
The House JOINT ~ solution providing for
the aSsemhage of tb Legislature next We'd
neSday evening to hear the speakers of me
State temperance Alliance was reported back
from the Senate. with an amendment, aud
concurred in. Toe original resolution pro-
vides that the ST eaker OF the Senate should
preside at the rleeting. The Senate amend
ment strikes or t this provision.[
On motion of Mr.. Tomlinson, the bill for
the preserve ton of the public health was
read scoop time and referred to the special
committee on the bill for the registration of
births, ma rriages and deaths.
On me ton of Mr.. Townsend, the bill to
proyide II new charter for the town of Odessa
was rel d a second time and referred to the
Comm .ttee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. pilling, the bill providing
for the ANALYSIS of fertilizers was read a
second time. and referred to the COMMITTEE
on Agriculture.
On motion of MIR. Register the bill supple
| r,entary to the charter of the Duck Creek
Improvement Company, was read a second
time and referred to the Committee on Cor
poratlons.
/ Mr.. Cahall introduced and had read bill
! TO incorporate the Hollywood Cemetery Com
panv of Harrington.
Mr.. Matthews presented two petitions fol
and a remonstrance against stock law il
school district No. SO, Broad Creek hundred
Sussex county.
On motion of Mr.. Register, the bill providing
for the proper maintenance of certain road
in Duck Creek hundred was read secon'
time referred to the Committee on Roads an'
Highways and $50 copies ordered to b
printed.
Mr.. Cahall introduced and had read a bi
repeating an act exempting certain article
from execution process, 1.-THE act which thi
bill is intended to repeal is construed by som
as annulling the pre-existng exemption Law
as far as it related to Sussex county. The oil
ject in view is to place Sussex and ker
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Prompt Action of Compound Oxygen In
Lung Diseases.

The promptness with which Compound Oxygen
acts In throat and lung diseases is very remarkable
Mrs. Alice A. Daniels, of Ramsey Station, Ala
bsma, sends, without solicitation, and for pubes-
ton, statement OF the results of lie Use in her
case, from which We make a simple extract. She
says: "In four days after commencing to inhale
the Compound Oxygen, chills, fever ard nigh!
syeats were all gone My appetite, which before
WAS at It's lowest ebb, soon became good. My
strength increased very rapidly, and Improvement
has been steadily going on ever since the fret III.
halation, Ny cough slowly became mder, and
to-day can truthfully ssy that am almost well
woman.n Send for our Treatise on Compound
Oxygen. ItwiiI be mailed free. prs. starkey &
P,leu, lioe and I'LL Girard street, Philadelphia.
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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
flor 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 ai'haI
you don't avant at the price.
You can order by letter
Of buy here, according t.
your own convenience. Or
receipt of a letter from you
will send the means of tax
ing your own measure. Ihei
you can tell us what you
want near enough so tina
we can take the risk of suit
h ing you.