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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
Simmons Pardoned.

ing term in New Castle jail for violent
assault on James Daley, bailiff of City
Council, has been pardoned by the Gov
ernor, and was released Wednesday week.
Pardon was procured on account of good
conduct and declining health. Simmons,
on account of a political quarrel, dating
back to the previous city election, stabbed
Daley on Monday, January 26th, 1850.
He was tried on the 1lth of May follow
ing, and was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment, $500 fine, and one hour in
the pillory. He has served but little
more than half of his term.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
A Peryert's COnfessIOn.
chester Morning Herald.

hbtHtaNti hoihiiiS
The Wilmington EVERY EVENING reads
President Moss of the Indiana University
a lecture because he recently said that
"the United States is this, not these
It says: "When the youth of such
people receive instruction in history and
politics in universities over which such
men as this Moss preside, it is little
wonder that the procession of the blind
leading the blind into the 'pit'-as the
new version has it--should rush toward
Capitalization with the swiftness of steam
power and with cheers and music and
waving banners. The hope of the per
manency of true institutions on this con
tnent depends on the result of wrestle
between the tendencies represented by
the society for political education and
western college presidents.
"This Moss" to whom EVERY EvENISc
refers, is quite man and probably
understands constitutional as we'll a;
national history as well as our Delaware
contemporary. We don't like the gram
matical construction of his remarks, bu'
politically it is true,0 the late war was {
failure. We have rushed so far "towarC
Capitalization" as to settle il for all tim,
that "ths is a nation" and the sooner
we cease talking about the states as i
they were separate sovereignties th
sooner there will he peace between tn
sections. No one proposes to rob til
states of their proper and constitutions
rights, but we would just as soon thinl
of making point in favor Of the sortr
eighty of counties or townships as of tn
sovereignty of the states. This doctrine
is as ad as Julius Cesar.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

C0mme encernent Exercises 80 Prizes
Awarded.

Special Correspondence Of state journal.
DOVER, June n. 1.-The commencement
exercises OF the graduating class of the
Wilmington Conference Academy were
held in the town hall last night. The hall
was filled to its utmost capacity; even
then the crowd could not be accommo-
dated.
The first thing on the programme was
a piano solo rendered in fine manner by
Miss Jennie G.. Wilson. At the close she
was applauded heartily by the audience.
Mr.. j. Will HAZEL followed with the
salutatOry.
Miss Bessie Cannon and Miss Cora
Price favored the audience with vocal
duet, entitled "Whispering Hope" They
rendered the selection in very fine
manner.
Miss Lille Brown then read an original
essay, entitled "Sowing and Reaping."
Miss Browns essay contained some good
points and was delivered in a fine manner.
She was followed by Norton Harris, with
an original Grafton, entitled "Couunun-
sm.n
Miss Barnard of Wyoming gave a con-
trato solo "Sweet Spirit Hear my
Prayer" The singing was liked 50 we'll
for some seconds.
"Night Brings Out the Stars" was the
title of Miss Mamie Fulton essay. This
essay showed that its author possessed no
small talent as an imaginative writer, and
was one of which she might justly feel
proud.
The next thing on the programme was
piano solo by Ben ). Virden. He is
said to be, by some who profess to know,
a born musician; as to the correctness of
this | cannot fern au opinion being no
Judge, but if We are to estimate his play
ing by the manner in which the audience
received it, then he must play very we'll
indeed. ...=
Mr.. William N. Boggs followed with
an Grafton, entitled "The Plebeians of
Rome" Mr.. Boggs' Grafton took the
house by surprise. Indeed, it was un-
doubtedly the finest Grafton delivered
| during the evening.
Prof. p. Hamm then favored the
audience with barytone solo.
Mr.. kellum followed with an Grafton
entitled "Our Nations Growth" and also
with the valedictory. This Grafton was a
creditable production.
The diplomas We're then awarded upon
the members of the graduating class, after
which the following prizes were pre-
sented Macauley's History of England to
Sue Cannon, for the best Grafton of the
middle class second to Alpheus A. Now
bray of the middle class. The first and
second prizes, offered to the ladies of the
middle class tor original essays, to Misses
Cora Price and Florence Hough. William
Tomlinson carried of II. b. Smithers'
Latin prize. Harry Cleaver secured the
prize offered by Mr.. Richardson for the
highest proficiency in playing the piano.
Both of the latter prizes We're $40 gold
pieces. After which the boquets and
presents, which had been sent on the
stage for the different members Of the
class, We're presented. The audience was
| then dismissed with the benediction.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
A Tough Little Darkey.

Amerlrns IhA, KtluO1VHII'
As the freight train from Macon was
approaching Americas, two-year-old
negro child was playing on the track
near the residence of Mr.. Thomas Gre
sham. The train thundered on, the cow
catcher striking the little mig and send
ing him rolling about 10 or 10 feet away.
The little fellow jumped up and ran to
the fence, where he stood looking with
astonishment at the train The engineer,
who had not seen the child in time to
stop the train before it was knocked from
the track, did so, but finding out that he
was unhurt, sped on his way to Americus
with glad heart. .a
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
The MARYLAND DemOcrats.

BALTIMORE, June 23.-The Democratic
State Convention to nominate a candidate
for Controller OF the State Treasury met
to-day at Masonic Temple. The delegates
of the Committee of One Hundred, OF
Baltimore, were not admitted. The con-
vention renominated Thomas j. keating
for Controller. Mr.. Keating received 10y
votes, the entire vote of the convention,
excepting Washington and St. Mary's
counties, which declined to vote.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
A New Chanel.

movement is being made for the
erection of chapel near the Catholic
cemetery, on the Lancaster pike, a short
distance from the city limits. The object
is to make place of worship for working
ing men, without regard to denomination.
A meeting of those interested will be held
on Sunday at p. m., under beach tree
opposite the cemetery. The new build
ing will be called Silver Brook chapel.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
A FREE GIFT OF 500 IN
GOLD.

There will be no choice or
tavoritism about this random
selection, and the gift will be
paid in gold and not be some
cheap musical instrument OF
piece of machinery greatly over
valued, as is so often the case
with premiums. ....:
A similar selection at random
will be made from the next
five hundred names and a gifj
OF 500 in gold will be pre-.
sented to the person thus
selected, and so on till, 5000
subscriptions have been made
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
Charge and Counter Charge.

NFeCIAT IOfTtsI0HuthIe OT St'lte J0ITllT.
LAuREL, June 23.-Dr. w. 5. Hitch,
who charges negro named Gritf Adams
with injuring horse that the doctor lent
him, attacked Grif with a club at
Melvin's hotel last evening. Griff knocked
the doctor down and the latter afterward
followed the negro to another part of the
town and threatened to shoot him. Minos
R. Boyer warned the doctor off, and both
Hitch and Gritf went to law, the former
charging injury to the horse and the
latter threats of bodily harm. The
doctor was held in his own recognizance
to answer the charge at court and Grill
WAS committed To iail in defnnlt Of hail
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
Deiawarean Gets a Degree.

New Orleans Picayune.
At the annual commencement of West
minister College, Fulton, Mo, ,on the second
instant, among the honors conferred was
that of Doctor of Laws upon Rev. James
L. Vallandigham, d. D., of Newark, Della
ware. This was graceful testimonial to
the eminent merit of the recipient, in view
of his active labors in the promotion of
interests of true religion. DR.. Vallandig-
ham is brother to the Hon. Clement
Vallandigham, deceased, and was himself
an eminent lawyer before he entered the
clerical profession.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

A Dwelling Rurue,I.

Special Correspondence OF State Journal
GEoRGBrows, June A.-The Dwelling
house of William Tam near Georgetown
took fire yesterday about o'clock and
was reduced to ashes. Il is not known
how the fire originated. Nearly all the
furniture was saved. The place was in.
sured for $1,000. A few years ago nearly
all of his out buildings were burned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

Two large grain barges with capacity
of IS, 900 bushels each are now in course
of construction at the Jackson < Sharp
ship yards for Philadelphia storage
company. The dimensions OF the barges
are as follows Length, 130 feet; width
Of beam, q feet; depth of hold, 10 feet.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

1t is noticed that various substances
are formed during fires in coal mines.
Among them NJ. Daubre has discovered
at Commentry magnetic mineral which
contains phosphorus and small quantities
of arsenic and sulphur. This substance
resembles various natural minerals and
some meteoric stones.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

NTANTED.-AN ORIGINAL I'll Nj
w composed for the following lines
To 4 LADY.
tBy Paymastar Rodney, L. ). Navy, Nav!
department..
AN ADAGIO.
Shall he, at charms so sweet and great
To reach yOnr favOrs bliss presume;
Risk pensive peace. your choice to wait,
And watch your peerless eyes for doom
And watch your peerless eyes for doom
We're on the coin of the land
Ynur beauteous profile bright engraved,
Hardness would soften as it scanned,
And avariCe hcItself enslaved,
And avarice he itself enslaved.
of many climes he saw the fair,
And gave them praise by voice nr line
But you've a spell they could not share,
Which makes you seem to him divine,
Which makes you seem to him divine.
"Why, this is Death e exclaimed a king
Seized and amazed by mortal thrills
And this is I.oVe-unlOOkedf for thing
The guarded hearts surprising still
The guarded hearts surprising sfill
lS-3tt
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
A Handsome and Enter
prising Weekly News
paper of Thirty
six Columns.
Price $500 per year, $l.00
for six months.

The JOURNAL is an old paper
established in 1881 and bought
by its present proprietors some
years ago. 1t contains more
reading matter than any other
weekly paper published in the
State, but has not anything like
so large a circulation as it
deserves, simply because the
people are not familiar with it,
or its merits. .-
In order to introduce the
JOURNAL more thoroughly to
the people of the State and
peninsula, and secure it such a
trial as we are sure will cause
every person who once becomes
familiar with to continue to sub
scribe for it, the publishers have
concluded to make the following
extraordinary offer
As soon as FIVE HUN
DRIED NEW SUBSCRlP-
TIONS, or renewals of old sub
scriptions FOR SIXMONTIIS,
(each accompanied by one
dollar) are received the name OF
some one of the five hundred
will be selected at random from
the list and we will at once for
ward to the person thus selected
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

Towns marked thus ~ are unincor-
porated. One of the enumerators in tine
Salisbury district failed to separate the
town from the rest OF the district in his
return of population. Fredericksburg lies
partly in Caroline county and partly in
Dorchester county.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

Adam never dared to use the silly slang
"Some other Eve. ."-SWdcuse Times.
A baffied lady-killer parodies Scott
thus "0h woman in our hours of ease
uncertain, coy and hard to squeeze"
The New Orleans Picsyune states that
Philadelphians kick against elevated
railways. Jehoshaphat That beats the
best efforts Of the Soldene troupe. Boston
Post
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30
... $1,000
Is GIVEN AWAY

The names will be selected
at random because it would be
impossible to give a present
worth having to each subscriber,
and we therefore guarantee to
give each one the worth of his
money in the paper itself, and
the opportunity of receiving a
present worth a hundred times
all he pays. ....
In order to avoid confusion,
give every one an equal oppor-
tunity and make remittances
handy, the subscriptions in
response to this offer must be
Tor six months, and remittances
must be made in notes, not
postage stamps.
Address all ations
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

What is the difference between a Jew
and a lawyer The one gets his law
from the prophets and the other his pro
fits from the law. s...
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

Their Population According TO the
Latest Census RulIefIu

A census bulletin just published gives
the population of several Eastern Shore
tnwuS tnlInua.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-06-30

The Coroner's inquest in the homicide
case of Joseph Mowbrey, who Friday
morning killed James NJ. Guinty, at the
Holly Tree Inn, was heldt hat evening at
the City Hall. The following was the
jury Solomon Hersey, John Manz, C. +.
Sparks, j. E. Bailey, William 7. Elliott,
Thomas Cloud, Matthew Macklem, W. II.
Miller.
B. Schaefer, the first witness, testified
that about 20 minutes before O'Clock
Friday morning, he was at Market
street crossing, SO feet from the Market
street door of the Holly Tree Inn. He
got a man to measure the distance.J
saw man come out backwards, fall upon
the pavement, and get up swearing. He
then wanted to go in the house. He was
refused admittance by Mr.. Hickman and
Jimmy" The man persisted in obtain
ing admittance, swearing and threaten
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29

FUNCTIoNs OF THE NEWSPAPER
The newspaper is, first Of all: busi
ness enterprise. Publishers make
newspapers to sell, just as batters
make hats or shoemakers make. The
newspaper is merchandise made to
suit the market. Those buy it who
wish it, and the buyers take their
choice Of the wares offered. Without
this conIn erciaI value publication
could lot be sustained, and it would
be as unwise as unjust not to take !his
fact into account. Newspaper ma
kers, like other manufacturers, must
consult popular tastes and market de-
mand.
=. But the newspaper is also public
agent. It offers to the public, for
pay, certain services, such as the ad-
vertlsement Of commodities, the an
aouncement Of public meetings,
courts, elections aud sales. On this
work, as an advertising medium and
public herald, it depends for much of
its support. .s... ....-- j..
These are the private and personal
aspects OF the newspaper, and 50 far
ar these are concerned it is the pri-
vate property and business affair Of
its publisher. But to count the
newspaper as merely a business enter
prise, and to reckon with it only as
such, would insult the public IL
telligencc as much as it would trife
with the public interests and:rights.
1t assumes public functions ard re-
spoDsibilities which noue but a pablic
teacher can hold. We cannot absolve
men from the duties attached to po-
sitions which they Voluntarily occupy.
But the press is the professe3, if no:
paid, advocate Of whatever set Of opin-
ious it publicly accepts. II offers its COL
umns as sources Of pntblic Information.
It speaks in print, and, therefore,
with a supposed deliberations candor
and honesty, such as men use under
the most solemn circum stances It is
in this public character that it enters
into the ranks of the worlds teachers,
and becomes public educator.
'i".. -. Printers Circular.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29
A Cow ON THE TRAcK.-It hap

=
A Cow on The TRAcK.-lt hap
pened on a. railroad train which
was going-well,. it wasn't ex-
actIy a lightning express. The
engineer whistleds down brakes
Whats the trouble, CONDUCTOR p
excitedly asked passenger,
Cow on the track coolly re-
sponded the conductor. The man
was satisfied.
Shortly afterward down brakes
was again whistled.
What's the trouble now?' cried
the same passenger.
Cow on the track. was the re-
ply.
Great heavens cried the man,
haven't we caught up with that
COW yet?'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29
EARTH, EATING TRIBEs.-Mr. Grew

EARTH-EArING TRIBEs.-Mr Grew
aux, French naval surgeon, las
lately been exploring the northern
parts Of South America, mere es-.,
pecially in the valley of the Orinoco
and its afHueDts. Among other facts
of observation, be states that the
Gauraunos, at the delta Of the river:
take refuge in the trees when the
delta is Inundated. There they make
sort of dwelling With branches and
clay. The women light, on small
piece Of floor. the FIRE needed for cook
ing, and travellers on the river by
night often see with surprise long
rows of fame at considerable height
in the air. The Guarsuuos dis
pose Of their dead by hanging
them ID hamm0cks ID the tops OF
trees. DR.. Crevaux, in the course Of
his travels, met with geophagous or
earth-eating tribes. The clay, which
Otter serves for their food for wboio
months. seems to be mixture of OK
ide iron and some organic substances:
They have recourse 20 it more espe-
cially in times Of scarcity; but strange
to say there are eager gourmaDds for
the substance, Individuals in whom
the depraved taste becomes so pro-
nounced that they may be seen tear
lug pieces Of ferruginous clay from
huts made of it, ard putting them IN
their mouths. .., ... .-.- -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29
.eeo L.

.... \ Chicago paper is responsible for
the statement that the agent in tn at
city Of the Louisville Cou1ier-Journal
has ip his office letters and other evi-
denee which show that the. paper he
represents has brought in the last
year 536,OO0,000 of new trade to
Chicago. This. is.a pretty big state
meut !; very, probably exaggerated !;
but there can be no doubt that the
business Of Chicago has been greatly
aided aud increased from this Que
source. 4 live and enterprising news
paper acts as powerful factor in de-
veloping the Industrial and mercantile
interests of a wide section of country :;
and it will be. we'll to consider this
significant fact and take pride in
supporting such papers and in aiding
them to increase in prosperity and in
fuence,-Paper, World. .
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29
JOB PRINTING
TWO WOOERS.

A young lady who was The re-
cipient Of attention from two
young men equally eligible, in
point Of good looks, social posi-.
ton and financial solidity, and
entertaining similar feelings Of
friendship for both, was in guam
dairy. as to which to choose,
should they propose. A friendt to
whom she conided her difficulty
suggested that she put. both to
some test TO prove the strength
Of their Affection She took the
advice, and to the. first who who
avowed his affections said.: -
i You tell me that you !ovame.
How do 1 know that you are sin.
cere What would you do to
show your love? = .~n~. .a... .
'Anything,' replied the. ardent
lover, who had a spice Of romance
In his disposition. anything I
would 60 to the worlds end for
you i would: endure any suffering
for you; / would die for You if
necessary =,-< a#s @s<=I 81.
Sucb.ardent pro t esstat.io:n
brought the blusbes to her cheeks
and a thrill OF happiness to her
heart as she. thought that certain
ly no one could love her more
fondIy than be: die. She asked,
however, for a little delay before
giving him an answerto his suit.
r Meantime the other proposed
and she Questioned him: in like
manner to the frst.j yaa1 Il -
We'll, ,'said he, 'Bllteltyou what
l1wouid do to, show my.loveafor
.youa If you marry meyou shall
have good clothes to wear I
will5see that .fyouiare always the
owner ola handsome seal skin
sacque and that your hats or
bonnetssEare alwsysoin fsshion-
and 4 will be- aafaithfdl, loving
husband to. you:' ha5 SIG i-sS5
But wouldn't you go to the
worlds cad for me, or die for me,
or any of fachat sort of thing, you
knowi2,soshe asked, asashe toyed
with his coat buttons. 81 81;
/ don't, want to go to the
worlds end he7sspied live got
d nice, good paying business in
Boston, and as FOR dying for2you,
I'd rather live with yon.' ,*.s
sWell,' said she,s as visions Of
seal skin sacque, fashionable. bon
nets, ETC., flashed before her mind,
4 guess you can speaksto pa:
The practical wooer is the man
.forEthe times. s.;..,.-s,se.4s =
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29
LOCAL PApERs.-A large proper

LOCAL PAPERs.-A large proper
ton Of the people do nothing to sup
port their local papers, yet reap the
benefit every day Of the editors work
4 man will say, advertising does not
pay in business; [ have to keep men
on the road, and get ny customers By
going after them And yet the fact
is that the town in which be does
business would be unknown, the rail-
road ever which he ships his goods
would be unbuilt. aud be himself
would be unheard Of, if it were not
for the newspaper, which he says does
him no good --.
The local paper is Of advantage to
every mau in the community, and
when a inan refuses 70 contribute to
the support Of the paper Oh the
grouad that it does him no good he.
might just as well refuse to pay his
taxes for the support Of the courts
and the police force, Oh the ground
that he never breaks the law and does
oct need any officers. There. are men
who believe themselves to be honest
and pious, who are doing business ia
every community, aud every day appro-
prlatiug to their own use the fruits of
other, meu's .Iabors BY reaping the
benefit of the newspaper without con-
tributing a cent to its support, aud
yet they would be terribly shocked if
they should be charged with: stealing
wood from their neighbors. But the
principle is just the same, the only
difference being that in one case the
law can reach them, and in the other
it cannot; but, morally, it is just as
dishonest to steal the fruits of your
neighbours enterprise as to steal his
fuel Or chickens. = Too much credit
cannot be given the weekly paper for
the work it has done and is still doing
for the benefit Of this country. ~ q
Printers Circular. /.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-29

Charles Augustus was op his knees
to his girl telling in poetry, and prose.
and melody, and song, ETC., how
much he loved her, and what she was
to him.. when he chokcd up and
stopped. 'Ah,' she remarked, in a
pitying voice, I think, dear Charles
Augustus, that you are, too fool for
utterance.' The meeting Was dis
missed without the usual benediction.
and services have been discontinued.