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Daily Republican., 1881-06-03

sing one. Thought there was a chanc,
of finding her there. Their united
voices arousing Winnie, Melinda gave
her into Tommy's arms.
"I'll go and see what can do" she
said, with the mein of "a conquorer.
"Children, you come right along with
me. You're to tell me just where you
went, and when you missed her. Tom
you stay about here, theresa probabili-
ty of finding her way back"
Having issued her orders-short sharp
Melinda hurried away; to be
met by Tom half an hour later, COM
pletely crest-fallen. Her search has
failed. Tom looked ready to drop; the
girls sobbed bitterly, declaring "M'lin"
was drownded in the river; while Ma
linda scanned the horizon for guard
whom she had not already consulted.
Suddenly voice. Madam, there's
little lost girl at the mansion, dressed
like those; is she your's?"
"Yes" thank you, sir" said Miss Dem
yer, promptly, and headed the party
that went toward the place indicated as
rs fast as feet could carry them.
"We all go the same way, said Me-
linda, holding fast her namesaIes
hand, "and may as well start home at
once"
some word, Melinda. When the gen
tleman asked was this your little girl,
ylu hid yes its sha".'
"Of course" replied Miss Denver, her
cheeks in a blaze. "TheSe children
need somebody to take care Of them,
and and I'm the one TO do it.
'Melinda Deuver-eNcuSe me. Mrs.
Whittlesy, | should Say-l'm surprised;
completely sol" and the light Of the new
society shook her head sadly. You told
me gain and again yon never meant
to marry that man"
81 haven't married him. I've mar
ried the children that's all. "
Still, Tom looks rs radiant as if it were
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
Re.Opened his Store.

Thomas j. Bennett, 100 Shipley street,
sometime ago sold ont the stock Of his
well-known tobacco and cigar store in
tending either to start in the same bust
ness aU some other place,o to embark in
some other kind of business, has started
afresh in his old business. His reason
for doing so is because he could not sell
his real estate to good advantage.
Mr.. Bennett is one of the Oldest and
best known of the tObacCOnists of this
city, has deservedly hosts of friends
who we have no doubt will soon flock
around him again, and give him their
patronage. He starts with large and
fresh line of cigars, tobacco, snuff,
pipes and every thing else needed in a
first class store Of that kind.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
FRENCH CREEK FALLS.
The New Excursion GrOund on th g
w. q N. IL. II. Branch Road.

| A correspondent, signing himself
"Rokrby," writes as follows
The VALLEY of the Brandywine is con-
ceded by all who have ever seen it, to
be one Of the most beautiful in the
country. None the less 80 is this the
case with that part that lies in Chester
county Upon Il recent trip over the
Wilmington & Northern Road the
writer viewed the additional beauties
Of the French Creek valley.
! Irhe French Creek branch takes off at
Springfield, 50 miles from Whining
ton, and runs to st. Peters distance Of
six miles, through tract Of country
noted for its production Of copper ore.
The train stops within Il hundred yards
of II mine whose shaft extends over POO
feet into the bowels of the earth. Other
mines in the neighborhOod are also be-
ing worked. Not only for its copper
mines is this place noted. Besides the
thousands of tons of copper ore, bcauti-
ful and shining 10 he seen, are the pop
ular falls Of French Creek.
Being within 20 miles of Reading,
numerous excursions from tLat city
and country visit the place.
4 Nv hilioi'i~p bSNLllilS W llll Nl'llHRS VI
clear, cold water, groves Of tall shade
trees, Il fine large pavilion built upon
an island lying within The water
that bounds over huge rocks and IA
vines. the falls, rustic bridges, tables
and all Accommodations natural and arti-
fetal combine to make this romantic
place desirable one for excursions
Added to this will soon be u large ho-
tel, now in course Of construction, Ca
pable CT accommodating a large number
of guests, which, when completed will
no doubt be well patronizcd by the pco-
pie Of Chester and surrounding roun-
ties.
The writer can hardly imagine more
desirable way to spend II day, than to
take a trip over the Wilmington and
Northern railroad and visit the valley
and falls of French Creek. Mt. Salem
NJ. +. Sunday school will give their an
nual excursion to this beautiful spot,
on Thursday next, June 9th. (Sce ad-
vertiscment in another column and
ppsters.) The committee have done
much toward making the day pleasant
for all who may accompany the Sunday
school, and promise all, day of real
pleasure out amongth hills Of PennSyI-
vania.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
Fine Strawberries.

The first crate of the CHARLES Down
ing Strawberries from the farm of John
r.. Tatum, of Christiana Hundred, was
received by L. Messick, at the corner
of Third and King streets, yesterday
afternoon, and Mr.. NJ. expects to have
a full supply of them every day through
out the season. This variety of berry
is one of the most luscious and has
heretofore been very popular with our
citizens. Those wishing to procure a
supply should call on Mr.. Messick.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
The Good II Does.

Capt Paul Boyton, of swimming
filme, in recent communication says .:
OF late | carry stock ofSt. Jacobs Oil
in my boat, and have but little trou-
BILE. From constant exposure / am
somewhat subject to rheumatic palms.
and nothing would ever benefit Inc until
| got hold of this great German remedy.
would sooner do without food for days
than be without this remedy for one
hour. In fact | would not attempt n
trip without it.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03

CITY hall-square entrance.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
BROKERS'.

NI!R, SIKH AND MARKED STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.
We offer for sale $2s. coo Delaware City Az
per cent coupon bonds. These bonds are for
$500 each, and run for 20 years from July |,
with the privilege Of the city paying them off
at any time after ten years. They constitute
the entire debt of the city, covering property
assessed AZ $500, 900, and are issued to pay off
the present Indebtedness for that amount
maturing July |. We can recommend them
as one of the safest and most desirable invest
ments now offered on the market Holders of
the old bonds can exchange their bonds for
the new ones by applying Immediately 10 u.s.
Full particulars given at our office.
ELLIOTT, JOHNSON & co.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
We have made the follow
ing extraordinary prices:

Decorated cottage dinner sets:
lb5 pieces $40.
lA pieces $3.50
Whitechina dinner sets, 148 pieces, $500
White-china tea sets, "A pieces. AIS
Gold band china tea sets, A pieces, 800
Decorated cottage chamber sets, 2.75
fOblets, cut-glass, per Dozen rs
Decorated chine fruit plates, with paint
ell centres, per dOzen, 200
MalOltca pitchers, 300 at twO-thirds value.
Bud vases, mantel vases. garden pieces and
kower'pOts at a like reduction
cKel-plated clocks, $l.lO
knives, triple-plated, SOC
Dinner knives, triple plated, 1926
CaftorS, tr!ple-plated, 3.2t
We do not expect the
goods to last more than a
few days. They are sold at
such prices for no fault; they
are perfect.
Northwest corner Of the building.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
Pic.Nic.

The first picnic of the G. H. A.
Association will be given at Scheutzen
Park on Thursday, July 81. The prin-
cipal attractions will be wheel-bar-
row race, and a running race between
two well known horses of New Castle
county. Ritchie's string band has been
engaged for the occasion.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03

Not a mixed cotton-and
linen in the store. Linen
means linen. Iiand-hem-
stitched handkerchiefs, un-
iaundried, at IS cents ; the
same as we kept off and on
for years, whenever we could
get EN-.
Third circle, southwest from center.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
AT
John Wanamaker's s.
THIRTEENTH and MARKET SITS,
PHILADELPHIA.

For cool summer weather,
of which you'll see plenty,
black albatross, khyber and
nuns yelling will serve. 50
cents to SI.5o.
Next outer circle, Chestnut street entrance
Linens for dresses and
ulsters. Several shades OF
natural linen, grays, drabs
and buffs. 20 to 80 cents.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
rOR SALE.

sAI,E-A VALUABLE, :, WhAKs ,dhanss
X property, and double brick dwelling
store aSUut IS% acres Of ground situate
ssnoSS NeSposs DSaTads sGe SsTSS snS tse
iippsP, W. X b. ha,n'h nn The other. with o wagon
nhrjstIana kiVet aoS ~ feet-2OO feet being sub
ssSntnly ThaPIea; aa1 Yard c or manufacturing bqsI.
umOer @nS 6S STS4g STS and shipping Of grain be,
Ewing sectloh' Nj. NJ. CHILD,
,.roos No. 7O4 Market street. City.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03

Linen lawns, navy blue,
black and white, plain, Is to
Is cents,
Third circle, southwest from center.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLIC SALE

DUBL1C SALE
--OB-
STOCK! STOCKl STOCKi
will sell at Public Sale, near Booths Cor
ner, in Bethel Township, Delaware county,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-03
MONDAY. JUNE 9. 1881,

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1881,
at l o'clock, p. M,
20 Cumberland county cows; most k-KE
of them will be fresh by day of sale. AX
As heretofore all stock sold by me will be
guaranteed as represented 2 and I months
credit. my3 WIN. ,. tOODLEf.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14

Mr.. George Johnston of the CeCH Ds1tU-
crdt is about to issue "a history of Cecil
county and the early settlements around
the head of Chesapeake bay and on the
Delaware river lie says in his pros
pectus:
Commencing with the exploration Of the
navigable waters of the county by Captain
John Smith of Virginia in 1905, the book
will contain tull and comprehensive
account of the wars and treaties with the
.>uSyHehGHR0aydS and other Indian tribes
The difficulties, troubles, and curre-
spondenec between the Swedish and
Dutch settlers OIL the Delaware river
and the authorities of Mary land. 4 full
account of Augustine Herman, the
founder Of Bohemia Manor, and Ills
descendants. The exploits of Grorge
Talbot and his efforts in behalf of his
kinsman Charles Calvert, the Third
Lord Baltimore. The settlement of New
Munster, the Nottingham Lots and the
Welsh Tract. The border warfare
between the partisans Of Lord Baltimore
and William Penn, and the final settle
iucnt of the difficulty by the location ut
Mason and DiXon's Line. with Il tutl
account of the invasion Of the county by
| the British armies in the War Of the
| Revolution. aud the last war with
Great Britain, together with u history ofthr
| Labadists that settled on Bohemia Manor
| III l6s3 and a history of North SassafiaS,
North Elk, and ST. Augustine parishes
the Jesuit Mission at Bohemia the Broad
| Greek, Rack and West Nottingham
| Presbyterian churches and the introduc.
| tion OF Methodism. Also history OF the
| Chesapeake x Delaware and Susuue.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14

The American Grocer, in the course of
an article on the oyster of the United
States, says: The oyster packing trade
OF Baltimore began about 1886, but was
for some years mainly confined to the
preparation of raw oysters for shipment
to the West, and as the railroads had not
then stretched out their arms into that
region, a line of wagons was organized
from Baltimore to Pittsburg. After the
steamed or Theoretically sealed trade
begun, it developed quite rapidly, and
the perfection to which the business has
now been brought has made Baltimore
canned oysters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS where
ever introduced. The oysters are packed
with such scrupulous care thay they will
keep for any length of time in any climate,
and the growing foreign demand for them
attests the high appreciation in which
they are held throughout all parts of the
civilized world. During the past year
the number of oysters steamed and her
metically sealed at Baltimore amounted
to nearly 100000 bushels against
about 200, 900 bushels for the rest of
the United States. In addition to the
canned oysters there were about 3, 5O0, uUU
bushels of raw oysters shipped from Balti-
more to the West. The number of boats
engaged in catching oysters in the Chesa-
peake Bay is 2,T67 schooners and pungies,
ranging in size from s to rs tons each,
and 6,3O6 open boats generally known as
canoes, the whole fleet being manned by
2S, ,034 men. The boats are valued at
So, 056, 75O, and the annul earnings and
wages of the crews amount to about $5,-
j30, 900. In the packing trade "a, 215,-
226 is invested, of which $3,700.00O is at
Baltimore, the aggregate capital of all
branches of the trade on the Chesapeake
being 81, 650,076. Over II, 500 hands are
employed in opening and packing oysters,
and their annual wages amount to 81, 500,
900. The total number of people engaged
in the oyster trade of the bay-including
the oystermen and the shuckers-is 49,
69l, who, during the season of lS79-S0
received as wages, S6,956,00 The
shipment of oysters from the United
States to foreign countries has increased
very rapidly of late years. From New
| York large quantities of oysters in shell
are exported during the winter months,
| principally to Liverpool; but this branch
of the trade is of less importanc than the
expectation of canned oysters, the ship
ments of which are principally confined
| to Baltimore goods. The increase during
the past year of the foreign steamship
business at Baltimore has enabled the
packers of that city to ship large guam
| titles Of canned goods direct to London,
| Bristol, Liverpool and other European
ports, instead of shipping via New York,
as was formerly done. Baltimore canned
oysters are still extensively exported
from New York, but they consist of lots
| bought hy merchants of New York and
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14
7HE PENINSULA PRESS.
Current Comment from state and
Eastern Shore Papers.

The Milford Chronicle is by no means in
clined to give up peach culture, as the
following attests The season has now far
enough advanced TO demonstrate that
great damage has been done to the peach
trees, and that in some cases whole
orchards are dead. The wise grower will
not be long in determining to set another,
since We have only begun to make uni
form profit out of the peach, by an abun-
dance OF home factories for canning and
drying.
Cutely remarks the SUSSEX County IMde.r:
William Malone gets more flowers, per-
haps, than any other senator in Wash
ington. But Billy is not after flowers ;
he wants offices for his numerous SER
wants in Virginia.
Hope for the peach crop has apparently
not deserted, the Midlletown Transcript
for it says "livery year there is fail
ure of the crop in some section of the
| Peninsula, while other sections are fruit
ful. Perhaps the following year the
| thing may be reversed, and so nature
maintains an equilibrium. just what
sections will produce the peaches this
season we will tell you hereafter.
The Pocomoke HeraH has been hard
| Nlltl VI tllN tbNll 'il'lilo
| has, OF course, met with some opposition.
Says the Hraid: "For the good of our
town we ask q reply to our editorials Ia
convince the public that We are either
| right or wrong .
The State Sentinel is going to do some
thing when it finds time, if the following
announcement is to lie trusted We
refrain from any extended discussion, for
the present, Of the liquor law recently
passed by the Legislature. Hereafter We
shall analy1e the measure and present tt
onr readers our views touching subject
SO vitally affecting the interests of nuI
people.
- If there is to be another Peninsulal
road, let it be in Maryland and start al
Elllton, where it ought to be and should
have been all the while" is the Ceci
DemocrUt'S opinion.
According to the BrcaL~atrr LjgM til,
majority of the Lrwes pilots ''condemr
the action of the legislature
This is what the Ihcomoke Record IN,
Gasettp says of Malone and the Repuhli
oan organs sit is amusing to see thes,
debt paying Republican papers defending
this rrpuliutiug Democrat. who in tn
estimation of all unprecedented men la,
sold himself body and brecchrs to thu
Republicans, even at the cost Of proving
traitor To tIIuse who sent him To TIN
Senate"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14

II has been justly remarked that the
popular Judgment, deliberately made up,
is correct and reliable. 1t stamps with
its own peculiar seal whatever it ap-
proves. The reputation which survives
its searching and critical tests is estab-
lished on firm foundation. The really
meritorious article finds favor at first, but
slowly and with many rebuffs its inher-
ent virtue continually asserts ITSELF its
elasticity rebounds higher with every
check, until it reaches the height of favor
to which it is entitled.
Burnett's Cocosine for the hair and
Burnett's Standard Flavoring Extracts
for cooking purposes are articles in point.
They have been before the public many
years ; one by one they acquired friends;
then they counted their hundreds then
their thousands. Success created rivals !;
competition assailed them, but their ster-
ling merits withstood all opposition, and
the popular verdict was largely rendered
in their favor.
These, together with Burnett's other
toilet articles, are now household
words" and in household use through
out the states and in many foreign coun-
tries.
They are of such admirable make as to
combine substance with elegapce-the
supply of genuine pant with an appeal
to the imagination in the poetry OF their
| composition. And for these reasons Bur-
nett's preparations will enjoy an ever
increasing sale, and en- evsr-brightening
| reputation.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14
OUR STATE CAPITAL LETTER
CLOSING HOURS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF 1881.
Very Little Business, But a Fair
SprinkIing of Fun-A Lawyers
Bill Cut Down.


Special Correspondence-of State journal.
DOVER, April 9.-As nearly all the
business of the Legislature had been dis
posed of the day before, the closing hours
of the session, on Saturday, were char
acterized by general relaxation of official
dignity. A list of claims were passed
upon and orders directed to be drawn, As
reported elsewhere, and the usual reso-
lutions of thanks were followed by the
farewell speeches of the Speakers and the
session OF 1881 was over, having lasted
9S days, covering about 65 days of actual
session.
The only business episode of the day
was the killing by the Senate of the
bulk OF ]. Alexander Fulton's claims,
| and Mr.. McWhorter's scathing denuncia-
ton of the same. When the claim was
defeated, by unanimous vote, there was
applause from the lobby.
Part Of the fun of the day was the in
PRODUCTION in the House of resolution set
ting apart portion of the 800, 900 asked
for by the third house last night, for the
purpose of building new Office for
George V. Massey, i'll place of the anti
quated, tumble-down shanty that he still
persists in occupying. In case the gentle
man named declined the appropriation, it
was provided that he be entreated to
accept sufficient sum to pay for white
washing his present office, at least once
year. Shouts of laughter greeted this
hit.
The best joke of the day was got off
by Eastburn. Cahall had jokingly called
| upon him to report what disposition he
| had made of the 5000 entrusted to him
| in the Holmes divorce case. There was
| so much noise, laughter and confusion, that
| Mr.. Eastburn had to explain two or three
times over to make himself understood by
| the whole House. Even then, Robinson
failed to catch the explanation and called
for another repetition of Mr.. Eastburn's
| report, which that gentleman gave, add
| ing that he thought he had explained so
explicitly already that he thought every
member must have understood him.
Rising slowly and folding his arms in
| the way which he has made peculiarly
his own, Mr.. Robinson said " Perhaps,
Mr.. Speaker, am little dull of compre-
hension.'
"Mr. Speaker replied Mr.. Eastburn,
with inimitable drollery, 81 have mis-
trusted that on several occasions
A peal of laughter and applause went
up that did not subside for several min
utes, and Mr.. Robinson acknowledged
himself badly sold.
A joint committee was appointed to
arrange for reunion of the members of
the Legislature at Rehoboth sometime
during the coming summer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14
TINE STATE.

Seatorl will raise 81 300 for school pur-
poses.
The Torbert Guards at Milford drill
twice 4 week.
A poplar log at Barber's saw mill, Mil
ford, made 1900 feet Of siding.
Dover spent So, 300 for public schools
in the year closing with saturday, the ID
instant.
Scarcity of coal has led some Seatord
people to the successful experiment OF
burning oyster shells.
Henry b. Spencer, just appointed
keeper of Mispiliion Light, will take
charge in a few days.
The 10 months of Milford's school
year have Just closed. The cost of the
| schools for the year was about 81 500, and
the highest number of pupils attending
was l6l.
Milford had complicated runaway Oh
| Friday last. One of pair OF runaway
horses jumped into the back of wagon
| frightening the horses attached to the
vehicle and starting them into run
The second team brought up with the
tongue through a barber's show window
William f. Greenly OF Kent county, ont
of the pillars of free gospel meeting
house, and Mrs. Laura Cooper are living
ON Chincoteague island as man and wife
They were neighbors, the one with wife
and the other husband, but few days
since Mrs. Cooper persuaded her spous,
to leave home ON some pretext, was JOINED
by Greenly, who had mortgaged his farm
for $500, and fled with her neighbor t,
Chincoteague, the guilty pair carrying OF
most of her furniture. Both Cooper anC
Greenly have grown-up children and tn
latter invites his son to visit the newl,
constructed family at Chincoteague.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14

RaIIimnre 4 DeIIa Railroad,

The Bel Air -Egis and Intelligei,cer says
the report that work on the Baltimore Il
Delta railroad had been entirely stopped is
not correct. Grading is still in progress, and
the directors have funds enough on hand to
complete that portion of the work. They
hope to have all the grading csmpleted by the
LIST of June. As soon as sufficient amount
can be realized from the sale of bonds it is
the intention of the board of directors to lay
the rails as far, at least, as Towsontown, aud
run the cars between that point and Balti-
more city. The profits from that portion of
the road would more than pay the interest on
the bonds sold for its construction, and afford
additional inducements to help the sale Of the
ram aininnr honda
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14
An Attempt AT suicide.

Smyrna Times Of last week.
On Sunday morning Samuel p. Truax
found man named Nat. Carter in small
house adjoining Stevenson Church, with
a knife in his hand and the blood running
from his neck. On being questioned what
was the matter, to replied he was trying to
cut his throat but his knife was too dull.
He was in town on Saturday, and Ter.
rance Carvin remembering that he once
before made similar attempt on his life
took razor which he saw sticking from
his pocket, leaving him only his pocket
knife. He was in town this morning and
acknowledged that he had the razor fol
that purpose and would have used it hat
he not been relieved of il.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14

Rcmar kable Letter OF N Man Who
Sought II Place I'm The Post Ofice
DpDarrmeut.

The Washington Post furnishes the fol
lowing letter of All applicant for position
in the Post Office Department:
Owing to the small amount of Business
Done in this office, desire to get some other
Place that there is More Business done and
thus take the liberty OF writing you a few
in regard to Position. II you Have any
Vacancies or know of any and want Compe-
tent Clerk in The post-ohice Business ! Kindly
as your aid for me. Hoping to received as
Favorable reply, &c.
The letter was referred, with the fol
lowing remarks indorsed upon it;
Respectfully referred to Mr.. -. The
writer seems to have the requirements for q
corresponding clerk. He omits words occa-
sonally, it is true, hut then he is so liberal
with his capitals as to compensate for the
omissions.