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The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14
EXPERT CRITICISM.
The Glaring Fault that the Horse
Reporter Discovered i'm Love
story
'Good day, gentlemen"

"Good day, gentlemen"
A very nice-looking young man stood
in the doorway of the editorial room and
4azed i'll benign way at the occupants Of
the apartment.
"Would it be possible for me to sell the
Tribune a story he continued.
''Nhat kind of a story have you ground
out?" asked the horse reporter.
''The story" said the visitor, sis one in
which the triumph Of love is depicted, !,
and--'
Itisn't one Of those sand ~ Ethel stood
there in the soft moonlight, her 1.-the figure
sharply outlined against the western sky !,
there was loud crash in Constcllf Castle,
and the girl knew that her mother had
dropped the doughnut jar kind OF stories,
is it-because they won't do," said the
horse reporter.
'SThere is nothing at all Acknowledgements
in this story" replied the visitor, rather
haughtily, "but if you like can read .
portion Of it.'
''All right
'1Where shall begin?''
ssAnywhere," replied the horse report
e.. Suppose you give us the last sentence
Of it.''
II should hardly think"
"Oh, never mind about that. We do all
the thinking for young authors that come
mp here"
The visitor seated himself and read as
follows:
.s'For answer Gladys beautiful eyes
dropped, but she gave him both her hands,
and there, under the heavy fruited trees,
the golden bees flying all about them, and
the air filled with their dreamy monotone,
he drew her upon his breast, and raising
her long ringlets to his lips, kissed them
reyerently.'"
That's the last sentence, Is it," asked
the horse reporter.
s'Yes, sir"
II should hope it was. It makes nae
tired to read about such ducks"
'1yhy, don't see" began the au-
thor.
'EOf course you don't. Probably you
were the hero of the novel. Did you ever
hear Of Thompson's colt?"
The visitor admitted his Ignorance con-
eerning that historical animal.
s'Well Thompson's S colt" continued the
horse reporter, twas such an eternal idiot
thathe swan across the river to get .
drink. Now, that fellow in your story 10 .
dead match for him.
ssE Con'G understand"
"Probably not. II is not to be expected
Of literary people. But | will tell you ::
this young fellow in your story is out un-
der an apple tree holding girls hands,
isn't he?n
.sYes."
ssAnd, according to the story, he raised
her long ringlets to his lips, ana klssea
them reverentiy.' That right?"
Certainly"
.sNoW, what do you think of yeang
man that would go nibbliag aroand
girl,s back hair when she had her face
With her? Such stories do not possess the
fidelity To nature that should ever cnarac-
feIize the work Of genius. No, my genial
inbecile; YOU cannot get the weight 81
this powerful journal on the side OF any
such Young man as yoar story depicIs
we were once young and UP tothe apple
tree racket ourselves"
"Good-day,' said the author, stars1na
for the door. ~.
$50 long was the response. Make
George act like white man in your sesry
and come around again. ."-CAsea0o 1fs-
h7fnp
The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14
Twins by Birth and by Habit.

''Is this Jeremiah or Michael" says the
New York Sun, inquired Justice Kilbreth
yesterday, as a pleasant-faced man was
brought before him for drunkenness.
IL really cannot tell" Policeman Null
doom answered. "Jeremiah was here this
morning, but the two men are exactly
alike. l think your Honor will have to
leave it to the prisoner" I'm the same
man," the prisoner said. ''I can't keep
sober to-day. Pm Jeremiah. Michael
will be here pretty soon.''
'FJeremiah and Michael Donovan are
twin brothers, aged 81, Policeman Null
doom afterWard explained, "They are
marble cutters and live in first avenue
near Seventy-first street. They are affec-
tionate brothers and are never satisfied
when separated. Sometimes they work
for months without drinking and then one
or both Of them will go On q spree. Mi
chael may be sober now, but his brother
knows what he's talking about when he
says Michael will be here pretty soon. He
will come drunk, too, and will hang around
the court until we lock him up. II we
discharge them together they are liable to
keep sober for several months. jeremiah
was let out this morning and probably got
to drinking before he met his brother"
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awound two and half inches long and a
half inch wide under his left ear, a wound
on his lett forednger, and a scratch that
had stripped the skin from one side Of his
nose. He was in the guard house for leav-
ing the fort without permission. With one
other soldier he was taken by Capt. Morris
to the house Of Mrs. Crosby. She prompt
Iy cleared the other man, but hesitated
over Allen. The nurse was called III, and
at once said Allen was the burglar. Allen
was returned to the fort, and yesterday
Constable Bradley with ii new warrant
took him before Justice Bible. He pleaded
not guilty, and was taken TO the lookup.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14
W BczGGKTNG A BANK.
,Ehe Esrief Career os "a Buffalo Young
Nan SgRso is Row in Prison.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 28.-Reuben Porter
Lee, OF Buffalo, who was to-day convicted
II the United States Circuit Court of en-
bezzIlng about 5000, 900 from the FIRST
National Bank Of Buffalo, went into the
employment Of that Institution at the acc
OF fifteen as a messenger boy. He became
successiVely book-keeper, teller, cashier,
yice-president and president. The last
named office he attained in January last,
at the age Of thirty-tWo. At that time the
stock of the bank was worth 100. In three
mont;aSjfe bank closed its doors, hopelessly
Ins7tvent. rf",man j. Hall & Co. appear
naT" been the lief customers of the
cans Wheu LIE. Uceame president Of The
% q II owned real estate in Buffalo to the
Value Of about 800, 900. He concocted a
plan whereby Hall Was to become a direct
Or in the bank, and sold him large block
OF stock, part OF Which was at the time nv
pothecated as collateral. Lee discounted
his own, his wife S and his fathers notes.
each IN amoant. greater than 10 per cent
- ''Ao o''ilh EltStl Stuck, anu permitted
the reserve TO be drawn below the Is Der
cent. required BY law. When directors
retired he did not fill vacancies, so that
when the banG suspended there was only
two directors. The New York corespon-
dent was the Fourth National Bank, and
the immediate cause Of the suspension OF
the Buffalo bank was the Fourth Nation
|al's demand for more collateral. AT times
Lees Bank was carrying over million
dollars worth Of Hall& Co. s paper.
Lee received his sentence of ten years
IN the Erie county peniteniary with COM
posure. Hewas taken there immediately
accompanied by his heart-broken young
wife and other soiroWing friends.
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sent q $4,000 Sample.

Reuben Barnes, wealthy vidower,
.aaed 50. OF Yonkers, N. Y, says the Hart
ford Courant, wrote to his former pas.oF--
the Rev. Ezra Tinker Of the Central Meth
oaiSt Church, Norwich--to find him .
wife. Mr.. Tinker suggested Miss NaneIe
R sapanle of New Haven, aged 20. Iney
we're married last Saturday in eorWlen,
and the bride received present OF slo,-
600 from her husband.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14
FOLLOWING THOUGHTS.
FAR. CtBma berland Detects Far. Hep
vvortEass Cont andzReecher's
Secrets

1Lr. Stuart Cumberland of England per-
formed at the Everett House last night
some experiments in the reproduction by
natural means Of so called spirit pheno
mena, and what is called ught-reading.
The Spectators were chiefly physicians and
tciergymen.
Mr.. Cumberland said at starting that he
professed to have no power Of looking in
to The mind, but only extraordinary
keenness in rerceiYing the effect Of the
intent mental action upon the body.
Then Henry Ward Beecher submitted
himself as a subject. Mr.. Cumberland,
having been blindfolded, took Beecher by
abe hand, led him to DR.. r.Meredith Clymer,
aud seized q pair Of eyeglasses hanging
upon DR.. Clymer's breast, and upon
which the subject said he had fixed his
mind.
In the next experiment DR.. N. Beard
and the Rev. George Fl. HepWorth accom-
panied Mr.. Cumberland into an adjoining
room as a witness, after which one Of the
company made two small pencil marks up
on the wall at different points and fixed
his mind on DR.. A. R. Ball. who secreted
gold piece in his shoe. By contact, as in
the first experiment Cumberland, still
blindfolded, placed his fingers still upon
the pencil marks, and then found the gold
piece, which the subject had seen secreted
in DR.. Ball's shoe.
''Ts any gentleman here suffering from a
pain? 20 asked Mr.. Cumberland.
II am" Mr.. Hepworth said.
The mind-reader seized him by the hand
then dropped upon knees and placed his
hand upon the gentleman's ankle.
HE is right Mr.. Hepworth said,"I am
suffering from the gout.''
One OF those present looked at the date
upon coin, after which Mr., Cumberland
seized his hand, held it to his own fore
head for a moment, still grasping it, wrote
S:lS61" with the other hand.
''I thought it was 1891 when | first
looked at it, but Immediately after I was
wrong," the gentleman said. NJ. Cum
berland then wrote 1866, which was pro
iioq1oeu 'ot1ee..
Several other experiments were given.
With Or. W. 4. hammond, who was
oilndfolded, the exhibitor showed the dlfn-
Guilty OF ''locatlng11 sonnd py the ear only,
and ne also Illustrated the false impress
ion when tue sense OF touch may give
lie caused spirit fappings Dy cracking
the joints oI MS nanos ana Iee5'
i1r' oeafd asheo elle prlYlLedse oi prop
posing Two experiments. for the hfst
ne s5ach aooos my pms near Loge5nef II
~ tfle top O tae szIo1e. beihs oihalolaeel
The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14
Nothing Mean About Mr.. Banks.

/ At9 o'clock yesterday morning an old
woman sat in the Michigan Central station
Wlplng the tears from her eyes. It was
nobody's business in particular to inquire
whether she had fallen heir to a million
dollars or was travelling through life with
broken heart, but one certain man stem
ped forward after a time and made some
inquiries. Then he passed around amono
the crowd and said:
Gentlemen, here ;sa poor old woman
who wants to get to Columbus, T,et,s
take up q collection.o
IN the course Of four or five minutes a
purse OF IS was made up, bus when the
man had counted it he said:
Gentlemen, let's chip In enough more
TO buy her new dress. I'm a poor man.
but here's a quarter for the old LADY,,
The purse was now increased to nearly
81, and the woman had just pocketed the
money when man stepped forward and
said to the collector Of the purse:
"Why, Banks, is this you?"
"Of course it ISL
And that woman is yout own wife ?,'
aWel, Mr. Knicker6ocker, renIie1
the man as he sbuttonel lis coat, cts a
mighty mean man who Won't chin in
quarter t. bny his own wife q dress and
help her off Oh i visit ,''--Detrou Free
Press.
| The New Orleans Times tells 4 political
story which ilns as follows: A man was
bringing home d coon which he had
caught, when he met three small bows.
who cried as with one voice. Mister, give
me that 'coons" The man said he would
give ito ahe boy vino, after telling what
party. tie belonged to, should give the bes
reason ~. his political faith.
! am 4 Republican, because that party
saved the Union, h said one the boys.
Il an . Greenbacker, because that Dartv
i = u fa0orof plenty Of money said an
liam aDenocraf,n i said the third Doy.
because = want ft1e 'eoon''
4 TiIis eroNning evidence of the popularity
Iof Pinafoaef i found III the fact that it has
been translated into Pennsylvania Dutch.
land is soon to be put on Tie stage in a A1len.
town,
The Benton weekly record., 1882-12-14

that aWoke up the whole hotel, she threw
herself over to the back side Of the bed,
wherein safety reeIined her companion ;
and when the latter sarcastically handed
her the umbrella, and said that perhaps
she had better stand it up in the corner,
she was more mad than scared, and vowed
thar if any man was fool enough to stay
under her bed, he. could for al her,
4 FIGaF MRS. CROSBY WON.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
How The Peoples Money Goes.

The River and Harbor Appropriation bill Is
now In the hands of a conference committee
of the Senate and House of Representatives,
the Senate having added some amendments,
increasing the aggregate Of the appropria-
tions, which the House is not inclined TO
agree to until they can beearefully examined.
But let not the reader for an instant imagine
that a spirit of economy actuates
the House in thus refusing to concur at
once in the extra extrayagances of the Sen
ate, for the House would not stop at any
extravaganza as long as dollar of the sur
plus remains in the Treasury. The Con
gressmen simply want to find out how theil
respective districts will fare in the dfstribu-
ton of the Senate extras, and will only de-
antee for prompt concurrence.
This Ubiquitous River and Harbor bill, In
its present shape, should receive a prompt
veto from President Arthur. OF the nearly
twenty millions Of dollars which it appro-
PIRATES nearly one-half could be Topped of
without any detriment to the real interests
of the country. Taking advantage of the
large surplus in the treasury, acquired
by the imposition of unnecessary
and burdensOme taxes upon the
people, the present Congress has fairly out
done itself In the laudal lie labor of invent
ing plans for the expenditure Of this surplus
instead af taking advantage of it to relieve
the financial burdens of the country. 1t is
the most extravagant Congress that has been
in power since the closing days of the Grant
administration, and If the people do not re-
lieve themselves Of this colossal burden OF
incompetency and peculation ut the next
election they will deserve to be taxed to
death for their Indifference to their best in
terests.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
DHILADELPHIA, VIII "a
IL MINGTOk AND ~ 9IN-AE2
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

PHILADELPHIA, VIII EE
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
JULY 18th, 1852.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follOws for
Philadelphia and intermediate stAtiOns-T.O0.
1923, a. M. 2.3O, 400, 7.30, 0.55, p. m.
philadelphia (expressl 400, az go, 725, s.l6,
aO9. 9.5s, .53- m. II Is, i.3S 3. II, 0-o, 100
7.26 p. M.
Philadelphia and New YOrk-2.OO 2.23 $50. T.25,
s.5s, ll53 M -i2.3s, i5a 5.lT, 6.3s d. p. IN.
Baltimore and intermediate stAtions-l.O .O5, sl7 a.
III. B.OOp. III.
| Baltimore and bay Line-6.5 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington-l.42, Ash, sos, 9.i7
a. IN. loo, 'I.0e, 5.OO, 6.57 ll.0i p, m.
| Baltimore only-l.O5 II. N. l2.Ql and 6p. m.
| Trains for Delaware Division leave for;
New Caste-B.U0, 9.l0 y. n. Los, 500, o. % p. IN.
| Harrington aud intermediate statlons-e.lOA n. m.
| Los B.25 p. III.
Dellnar and intermediate statIons-9.l0 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations-s. 10 a. m
| l2.O M. 5.SO, 10 9.55, p. m.
Philadelphia aud New York -2.0O 2.23 a. M. 5.l7
6.s7.B y. III.
Baltimore aud washlngton--I.42 4.5I, sos, S.l7
+ a. IN. ll.0t p. m.
Baltimore-l.O5 Il. IN.
For further Information passengers are re
| ferred 10 the time tables posted AT the depot.
= HS-fPaIns marked thus: e are limited expires
! npUn which extra fare is charged.
5 J. X. WOOD, General Passenger Agt,
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17

THE ADDRESS of the Young Mems
Democratic Association OF Delaware " seems |
To have seriously disturbed the political
serenity Of the morning organ, as is shown
by nearly a column Of editorial review in to
days issue. No stronger evidence of the
effect this address has had on the morning
organs feelings could be desired
than the ridiculous manner in
which the editorial reply goes back
to the days of the rebellion for argu-
ments to disprove the assertions of our
young Democratic friends. This is a favorite
dodge ofmany Republicans, who when driven
to the wall simply close their eyes and shout
about their loyalty in suppressing the re
bellion. The morning organ should remember
however, that this is progressive age, and
that the young Democrats Of Delaware are
fully abreast with the times The wa
ended nearly twenty years ago, and it
issues do not affect the present campaign il
this State. The fight our people are engage
in is to keep the State from falling into til
hands OF the ring of corrupt politicians VIII
now control the organization of the mornin
organs party, and In this worthy conte,
the young Democrats of Delaware, who ha
no part or parcel in the civil war of twent
years ago, propose TO take an active am
progressive part.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17

IT USED TO BE that the leaders of the
Republican party in Delaware looked up to
Don Cameron for counsel and advice, but
they are able to travel alone now, and Don
could well afford to take few lessons in
party management from his former pupils.
While the Republican party in Pennsylvania
is going to the 'demnition bow-wows, +"
Fisher, Harrington & Co., are holding the
party reins in Delaware in an iron grasp and
whipping In the recalcitrants In a manner
calculated to make Cameron turn green
with envy.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. y , IN 7
-FoR-
REMOVING THE CARRIAGE AND oFFAT. IN
THE, CITY OF WIl.MINGToN, a FROM
MiLMiNafnN. fIfL., lily Y. lsss.

AUGUST I, 1882, TO JANUARY 81, lsSi
WIrSiSarSs, NEshy1s RSE AbEHrSSTi bFs!. SEiy r. Is.
sealed proposals will We racciveiby the scere-
tary oftkc Hoard of Health, at Sig king street,
~ until IN THsSy the rae and ai fr" te
dwelling and other places IN the city ofM lining.
SieaseIns Men a Taesaay HGeSsti iss5, aud ending on
the aIst day Of fJahnRry A. ID, Irsa. Tile person
or persons TO whom the contract may he awarded
shall furnish suiHeleni number Of men horses
or inules and water tight g rts and collect aiid
keeping. III and from thr dwellings aud other
places within their rsspscllSe llstrlcs as may % Ss
time to time, vis., daily (snn,ays exccpiedh
from the iirst day Of August until the nrst day Of
times 4 week, from the irst day Of November un-
til the tirst day of February, a. ID. lsss.
placed thereon in some conspicuous place a sign
with the words 'Chy Garbage Cart - painted in
% srFe "a psfs Ia srs rer o cseh a ssd
carts shall give notice OF his approaeh by ringing
bel a. ihs iniers.st,3 ~, 81 H. eaem street ahe %
at least one square. IL shall be the duty OF all
S @ as 20 easis door, M az on KS enTb IN yo S q"
their premises l aNessel or containing not
more than one hushel,
comply. with the provisions of az ordinance
passed July ~, $50 and sls2 Nth &c rules and m
| collection aud removal of garbage and oinl. For
the purpose of removing the garlage and oitai as
aforesaid, the city has been divided into -four dis
| tricts, VIZ. all south OF the n0rtherly side Oi
Sixth street aud east of the westerly side OF Mar
ket street shall be the first district; all north ol
the northprly side Of sixth street aud east Of the
westerly side of Market street shall be the second
district; all south Of the nOrtherly side Of sixth
street and west of the westerly aide of Marke
street shall he the third district al north of ths
| northerly side OF sixth street and west Of th,
westerly side of Market street shall be the fouril
| district. Proposals may be made for any one oi
| more of said districts or for the whole Of sale
city. bond with security In the sum Of 80
mnst accompany each proposal for the good faitl
| ofthehldiief and the hopSon ar persons TO whom
the contract or contracts he awarded sinai
give a bond with good and substantial freeh0li
security IN the sum of e. O0O for the faithful per
fornancU of the contract. The board Of Healtl
bids must be properly signed, Witnessed, scale
and endorsed. The blanks viii be furnished b
| the Secretary of the Board Of Health, No, 81
King street, and the bond iilled np by him, ia
further lqlOrlpatnn Inquire 81 tile SECRETARY a
the Board df Health, M, dle King street.
l.. y. BUSH, President of the Board.
Attest' EDMUND u. FRAZER Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17

The EXTENT to which Sunday excursions
are patrOnized in this city is amazing. A
few years ago iaunt to ?ennsgrove was
the only river trip available, but now Cape
May, Atlantic City and other seaside resorts
are largely patronized, to say nothing of
trips to Philadelphia, while hundreds take
the delightful little ride to Pennsgroye on
the Susie Mccall 1t would be interesting
to calculate the amount of money spent In
these Sunday excursions the figures, we
think, would be astounding in their extent.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17

''OHi LORD, thank thee that am not as
other Delaware newspapers are, "is the daily
cry Of the pharisaicai morning organ whose
NewYork editor came here on Especial mission
TO ''teach the people," and yet it wonders
why it is not given credit for great political
influence. It is SO absorbed In the contem-
plation of its own goodness and glory that
it cannot perceive how other people regard
its pharisaical Dretensims.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17

Now THAT Prof Jefieries has indicated
the way to secure harmonious settlement
of the "differences" among the faculty of
Delaware College, it is hoped the disgraeefu
squabble will soon draw to satisfactory
end. The State Is too much interested in
the success of this institution of learning to
have its usefulness impaired by the senseless
quarrels of the faculty. We sincerely hope
all difficulties will be fairly adjusted al
once.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
NOTTCEs.
NOTICE. DEMOCRATIC STATE CON

IN vENTION.
WmMINaToN. DREa,-July 11.-At meeting
held by the Democratle State Central Cenl-
wnsresolyed that a state Convention OF the
Democratic party be held OF Dover, TU EsDAt !
August q. 1854 nt ~ M, for the purpose y
nominating candidates for the offices ol Gov
ernor and Representatives in Congress.
IL is requested that meetings beheld SAL
URDAY, 10th Of August, In accordance with
the me-honored usage OF the Dem0cratic
party, at the respective voting places IN each
Of the hundreds Of the different counties, ne'
tween the hours OF and 5p, M, and IN the
wards In the city OF Wilmington, between the
hours of and ! p. m, for the purpose OF select
ing delegates to said convention.
SwITHIN CHANpkER,
4u grffF ftT Chairnan.
]. n. SAULsBURY,
iaasstH Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
TAXPAYERS, TAKE NOTICE

CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1882
The undersigned, receivers OF taxes for the city
of Wilmington, will be At NO. 10 EAST SIXTH
STREET, between Market and King streets, on
and amer the first day OF JULY, iS2, between
the hours Of s. and u lll the morning, aud from 2
to IN the aitern oon for the purpose OF receiving
July there win be deduction of live per cent. on
every dolar aud on all taxes paid 0n or amer
the tirst Of August, up to and Including the hrst
Tuesday of september shall he Increased NY the
addition of Ave percentum on the amount
thereof EDMUND PROVOST, .
Receiver Of Northern District, including ah
North of sixth street. "
Receiver of Southern District, including all
south of Sixth street. Jyl2-tf
The daily gazette., 1882-07-17
RxaLsTER,S NoTICEs.
REGIsTER's ORDER,
REaIsrEn,s OFFEcE.

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle Co., Del, July 10th, 1882. !
Upon the application Of Eli q. Motc,
Administrator OF William James Campbell,
late OF White Clay Creek hundred,
ia said county, DECEASED, It Is ordered
aud directed by the Register that the AdminIstra-
tor aforesaid give notice of granting of letters
of Administration unQn The estate OF the DECEASED
with the date OF granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters la SIX of tile most
public places of the county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate TO present the salne or abide by an act
of Assembly In such ease made and prov lded /;
and aisp Oahap The Sans W Lf inserted within the
same p"rind ~ thr Wilmington GAZETTE, Il
newspaper published la Wilmington, and 10 hc
continued therein three weeks, C.. o. ~
--"~~l Given under the hand and seal Ofofiicr
T.. fof the Register aforesaid atM ilmngton
~ I'm New Castle county aforesaid, the
day aud year above written.
S, q. BlGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having oaIns against the estate oi
the deceased must present HE same duly altesttd
to the Administrator, on or before July 10th, A.
d., 1889, or abide the act OF Assembly Ia such
ease made and provided. ELL G. MOTE,
Administrator.
Address: Christiana, Del.
Jyl2-mwC, i5t-atw