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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
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NORTR EAST,
a New Public HaII-A Little Boy
ScalGed

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
NORTH EAST. Dec. ala public hall
has bseu long-felt wan in this place.
The question of building one has been
agitatsd Oh several occasions, but nothing
accomplished until now. Wingate Post,
g. a r., has taken the matter in hand
and from present appearances good hall
is thing Of the near future, A lot has
been secured by them on corner, with a
frontage on Church street, and commit
tea is comforting with builder.
Consequently our town will suon be
aa we'll supplied as our neighbors in this
respect. The general plan is; q puplic
nail on the ground floor, with seating
capacity OF about 325, with ample stage
rOom. The post room will be in tue
second Etory front. Dimensions of build
ing, 36 by so feet,
Yesterday, shepperd, three.year-old
son William Harvey, pulled tea kettle
OF boiling water over upon himself, very
severely soalding his legs.
The NJ. Il. Sunday school will give an
exhibition Ia the church on Christmas
evening The children are actively re.
heaysing.
Wiugaie Post, G. A. R., will hsvs a
public installation OF officers on the frat
Wednesday evening in January next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
NEW SERIES. VOL. IV.-NO. rs



1t is often noticed that Dalawareans &c
TO Chester to be married aud the follow
ing from a recent Issue of the PhiledeL
phis Rec0'd shows that Oxford, Pa, also
receives i.s share of Dslawaraan nigtrimu-
nial patronage;
President Samuel Dickey, of the Oxford
National Bank, brother of the Rev.
Charles A. Dickey, of this city, has in his
possession very curious and In msa-
sure o very mysterious manuscript. Ii il. The
autobiography of the late Rev r. P. Du
Bois, who for half century was pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at the little BAN.
let of New London, near Oxford, Chester
county, Pa. During his long service in
New London MIR. Dubois married 9. 400
persons, record, considering the very
limited extent of the charge, probably
without parallel in the Church history
of this country.
The autobiography which, at his death
few months ago, Mr. Dubois left to Mr.
Dickey, has only been seen by few ct
the most intimate personal friends Of the
dead clergyman, ano is kept from profane
eyes al the request of the author II is
said, however, 10 include sketches of the
result of eight.tenths of the marriages
performed by Mr., Dubois during the first
30 years of his pgstora,e, and to contain
many singular circumstances in couneo-
ton with the lives of the contracting
parties.
The ministers whose charges fringe
upon the borders of Delaware and Mary
land are constantly making cue flesh of
the trusting swains who, by crossing into
Pennsylvania territory and marrying at
Oxford, thereby escape the Maryland
marriage statutes, with their tedious
formulas, or the more illiberal laws of |
Delaware. In Maryland permit must be |
obtained from court officer and eonsid. |
cradle notice given before the marriage |
Can be cousummated. Ia Delaware tie |
would-be groom must get friend to give |
his bond in advance of the ceremony that |
the bride viii be properly supported The
Pennsylvania law presents no such diff
culties, and is the first most convenient
batting place for such impatient couples
from either commonwealth
Oxford gets its reputation as a Gretna
Green. Mine jolly host Lloyd, Of tue Ok
ford Hotel, wakes more jolly than usual
when he relates his almost daily expert
ence with this baHhtul but determined
class Of his guests. Sometimes" said
he, they come by train. but very often,
N the good old way by carriage. When
Inc guilty looking fellow comes sroun d
and asks about the preachers house, !
ook him right in the eye, and he bushes
Then know. tell him where the par
ionage in, and al onoe order the brida
,hamber to be gotten ready for them. !
never made mistaks."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
The Red Sky on the Pacific Coast.


On the Pacific coast OF the United
States, the disturbance has taken the
form Of striking an unusual phenomena
at sunset, the west appearing in blaze
of brilliant red light, far surprising the
ordinary vesper glow. These phenomena
attracted attention In New Mexico,
Arizona, and the southern counties of
California several weeks before they were
observed in San Francisco. In Australia,
where the same phenomena have been
observed, a correspondent of one of the
newspapers suggests practical solution
OF tha puzzle, by examining the snow on
the mountains to see II there has been
any unusual dust deposit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27

David Hall, who has been living with
his son, Joseph ?. Hall, on the o'Byrne
farm in Brandywine hundred, died sud
denly Of paralysis Thursday morning at
the residence Of his son-in-lsw, Lewis
Oakes, at Brackinville, near Hockessin,
where he has been visiting since Sunday
last. The remains were brought to this
city and Coroner Smith, after holding an
examination, gave certificate Of death
from paralysis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
HoLD ROBBERY.
House Entered and "a Woman Tied
while ID ts KansRcked.

Friday afternoon young colored man
named Gibbs entered the house of William
Hindman Of Chesterville, Chester county,
Pa, during the absence of all the male mem
hers of the family, securely tied Mrs. Nc
Goran, wife of James AlcGowen, a black
smith of this city and ransacked the house,
carrying away 500, and suit OF clothing.
The negro left his victim securely bound
with cords in the pump shed adjoining the
kitchen where she was afterwsrd found by
her brother in greatly prostratod condition.
One of the cords about her neck choked her
80 severely that she was blue in the face
when rescued.
MIR. Hindman gave the alarm and two
young men started after the thief and, over
taking him, recovered the stolen money and
clothing. Gibbs was taken to West Chester,
Pa, jail and locked up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
A Large Schooner.



The largest four-masted schooner ever built
in this country is now on the ways at the
shipyard of L. Porter Keen, at East Wey-
mouth, Mass. nearly ready for launching.
Her dimensions are Length of keel 1888
feet 6 inches deck, 22S feet width. 40 feet
10 inches depth, IS feet inches rail, feet
inches. She has two decks clean fore and
aft with poop deck taking in the mizzen-
mast. Her burden will be about 1,400 tons,
with q capacity for carrying 5000 bales of
cotton, and is intended for the cotton trade
between Galveston and Providence. Captain
g. B Hussey, part owne', will command
her. She will be named Geraldine, in COM
phment to the daughter of Harold Peck, Esd,
one of the principal owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
A rf1EscopIC FnE1GHr gRAlM.
Three OIL Cars burned, AN Iron
Bridge warped and Travel Ian
II

PoRT JERyIs, N v, Dec. 21.-Two freight
trains, one run by Conductor Lord and the
other by Conductor Duffy, were in collision
on the bridge across the Lackawanna river at
Lockawaxen, Pa, at O'Clock this morning
Duffy's train, which was running slowly ut
the time, was telescoped
The caboose and two cars mounted the
engine Of the rear train and were set on fire
Three oil cars were thrown iuto the river in
flames, and two more burned on the bridge.
The bridge is OF iron, with one span, and will
be badly warped by the fire.
Traffic will be delayed about six hours
Passengers and baggage are being transferred
around the bridge. The fire had burned
itself out at 10 o'clock, and it is expected
that the track will be cleared and the bridge
ready for trains this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
Another baltimore Fire

BALTIMORE, Dec, 20.-A fire this morn
ing almost entirely destroyed the corn
mill, elevators and warehouse of Tyson
Bros. on the south side of the harbor,
involving a damage Of some 10000
70 100000, as far as can be ascsrtsined.
me origin Of the fire is not
Known. The loss is covered by in
suranos on the stock, building and
machinery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
SNIYRNA.
Poultry sshipped Away by the Ton
Personal Notes.

Special Correspondence OF Grzette and Journal
sMYRNA, Dec 2l.-Large shipments Of
poultry went from this town and Clay ton
yesterday. The firm of Hsrdcastle &
Jones shipped TO New York from here
6000 pounds and from Clayton 1900
ponnda of turkeys, ducks, geese and
chickens. James Starting also shipped q
large quantity from Clayton aud other
parties made large shipments.
Owen G. Spear and Harry Slaughter,
students of Delaware College, Newark,
arrived here last evening. They will
spend their Christmas vacation at the
homes OF their parents, near town.
DR.. William 7. Daniels and vile are
home from their wedding tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
rho young Lawyers Flrst Case.

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27

The woolen mills of James Lund, at
Landenberg are running night and day to
fill orders in hand. Mr.. Lund is arrang.
ing to give his employees q musical enter
tainment on Christmas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27

Why is it that the train that carries tho
most emigrants, and goes the slowest, and
never notifies the people Of the names of the
stations, and has the warmest ice water you
ever tasted, is always called the aocommoda-
ton train Puck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
The Casino Incendiary Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 20-Edward G. Raueh,
who was indicted for attempted arson in the
first degree, for setting fire to the Casino on
the 18th instant, by advice Of counsel
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to state
prison for seven years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27

"Bustles are coming to the front, says
afashion journal. That is rough. You
can't tell whether woman Is coming out
OF or going into church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
A Timely Application.

The Port Deposit NJ. Z. Church's official
board has decided to apply for the annual
session OF Methodist conference OF 1885 to
be held in that church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27

An Allegheny man with a six-feet wife says
that the difference between him and base
ball club is that he has a tall bosser and the
club has ball tosser. PiusblTg telegraph.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-07
Payday Notice.

WOOD RIVER G. AND 8. NJ. CO., or
SALT LAKE CITY. L. T.-All persons hold
sent their bills in duplicate, at the cOmpany's
office, at Bullion, before the first day OF each
in.n ENOS 4. WALL,
Superintendent.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-07
T. r.. JONES.
BAN K Err.
HALEY, Idaho.

Iransacts general banking business
Buys and sells drafts on the principal cit;as of
the United States ''' Va
:, Draws exchange on Great Britain and Ireland.
france, Italy Spain, Portugal. Norway and Swe-
den and all the German States
advances made on ores, gold and silver bullion
careful attention given to collections. aud re-
nittances made on day of payment.
CORRESPONDENTS:
j. b. Colgate 4 Co., New York
Wells. Fargo h Co., San Francisco.
y Il. Jones l. CO., Salt Lake CITY,
Preston, Keene L Co., Chicago.
Nebraska National Bank Omaha
Central National Bank PHILADELPHIA.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
Amuseml entS.

Next Saturday night Il. A. Locke'l
new American meIo-drama, entitled
Nobody's Claim" will be produced al
the Opera House by a tirst-class com
pany. The scenes Of this play are laid
in Montana, and each act is filed witt
startling incidents. 1t is vivid story
of crime, devotion, suffering and BRAY
cry, so thrilling, strange aud intensely
dramatic, that if the plot was laid II
any other locality under the sun, i,
would be pronounced incredible. The
story on which the drama is founded
was heard by the author from the lips
of some Il tile participants, and part OF
the scenes witnessed by himself.
On the Dist of this month Miss JANE
Cocmbs, the celebrated young English
actress, will make her first appearance
in this city in Pique," in which she
is said to be unequaled. Miss Coomb'
has an excellent voice, which she has
carefully trained, and this, combined
with her wonderful versatility, infuses
a dash, sparkle and grace into her char
acters that render them realistic, and
contributes in great degree to her
wonderful success.
Saturday evening, the Goth, Young
Mrs. Winthrop" Bronson Howard's la
test and most successful com edy-drama,
will be produced here by a cast of peo.
pie that originally appeared at the
Madison Square Theatre during the run
of this play last season. This celebrated
company includes Miss Ada Dyas, Mr..
f. j. Buckley, Miss Carrie Turner, Mr..
w. w. Gillette and others, who are
well known az occupying front rank
in the profession.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
THE MISERIES OF a MEAN MAN


Sometimes wonder what mean
man thinks about when he goes to bed
When he turns out the light and lies
down. When the darkness closes
all about him and he is alone, and
compelled to be honest with himself.
And not a bright thought, not gener-
ous impulse, not n manly act, not a
word Of blessing, not a grateful look
comes to bless him again. Not penny
dropped into an aching heart. No
sunbeam of encouragement cast upon a
struggling life the strong right hand
OF fellowship reached out to help
some fallen man to his feet - when
none of these things come TO him as
the God bless you," Of the departed
day, how he must hate himself. How
he must try to roll away from him
self and sleep on the other side Of the
bed.
When the only victory he can think of
IS some mean victory, in which he has
wrongcd neighbor. No wonder he al
ways sneers when he tries To smile.
How pure and fair and good all the rest
of the world must look to him, and how
cheerless and dusty and dTeary must
his own path appear. Why, even one
Lone isolated act OfmeanneSs is enough
to scatter cracker crumbs III the bed OF
the average ordinary man, and what
must be the feelings of Il man whose
whole life is given up to mean acts
When there is so much suffering and
heartache and misery in the world any.
how, why should LIE add one pound OF
wickedness OF sadness to the general
burden ? Don't be mean, my boy. Suf-
fer injustice "a thousand times rather
than comm it it once.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
DID NOT KNOW IT WAS THERE.

A well-to-do deacon in Connecticut
was one morning accosted by his
pastor, who said: Poor widow
Green's wood is out Can you not take
her a cord 2" "Well, " answered tho
deacon, 81 have the wood and | have
the team; but who is to pay me for it ~
The pastor, somewhat vexed, replied,
"I will pay you for it, on the condition
that yol, read the first three verses OF
the forty-frst Psalm before you 90 to
bed tonight. " The deacon consented,
delivered the wood, and at night opened
the Word OF God and read the passage;
BLESSED is he that considereth the
poor the Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble The Lord will preserve
him and keep him alive, and he shall
be blessed upon the earth. and thou
wilt not deliver him unto the will OF
his enemies. The Lord will strengthen
him upon the bed of languishing thou
wilt make his bed in his sickness
A few days afterward the pastor met
him again. How much do owe you,
deacon, for that cord of wood %
con !" said the now enlightened
man, edo not speak of payment l did
not know those promises were in the
Bible. ] would not take money for
supplying the old Widows wants."
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
SCROFULA

and all scrofulous diseases, Sores, Erysipe-
las, Eczema, BlOtches, kingwOrm, Tu'
mOrs, Carbunoles, BOils, and EruptiOna
of the Skin. are the direct result Of an
impure state of the blood.
To cure these diseases the blood must be
purified, and restored to "a healthy and ma
tural condition. AYERS SARsAPARILLA has
for over forty years been recognized by emf
nent medical authorities as the most pow
arful blood purifier in existence. 1t frees
the system from all foul humors, enriclIes
and strengthens the blood, removes all tracea
Of mercural treatment, and proves itself a
complete master of all scrofulous diseases.
A Recent Cure of ScrOfulOus Sores.
"some months ago was troubled with
,crofulous sores ulcers on my legs. The
limbs were badly swollen and inhamed, and
the sores discharged large quantities of
offensive matter. Every remedy | tried
failed, until l used Ayers SARsAPARILLA,
Of which have now taken three bottles,
with the result that the sores are healed,
and my general health greatly improved.
| feel very grateful for the good your
medicine has done me.
Yours respectfully, Mrs ANN O'BRIAN."
l4s Sullivan St., New York, June "a, 1882.
~ All persons Interested are invited
to call on Mrs. O'Brian; also upon the
Rev. Il. p. Wilds of IL East 54th Street,
New York City, who will take pleasure
In testifying to the wonderful efficacy Of
Ayers SarsapariIla, not only In the cure
Of this lady, but In his own case and
many others within his knowledge.
The well-known writer on the Boston Herald,
B. W. BALL, of Rochester, Nh, writes, June
!, 1889:
"Having suffered severely for some years
with Eczema, and having failed to find relief
from other remedies, have made use, during
he past three months, of AYEE's SARsAPA-
RILLA, which has effected a complete cure.
| consider it a magnificent remedy for all
blood Diseases"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-12
The Rose 4 mbler Mystery.

NEW HAVEN, September ll.-Thc
citizens of Strattord met to-day in town
meeting and unanimously voted to in.
crease the reward OF $500 to $1,000 for
the detection ofthe man who murdered
Rose Amber. The rich and eccentric
stranger suspected by Detective Fuller
is one l.. Scovilie Curtis, who came &c
board temporarily at StIatfOrd in An.
gust. He had been living at hotel in
Milford and while there had attracted
attention by his manifest fondness for
women. While at Milford he carried
continually Il small bamboo cane Of a
peculiar pattern. He was never without
it. When he moved to Stratford the
cane went with him and at Stratford the
people testify who know him m"st
ultimately, he seldom if ever moved
without its companionship. That cane
is missing now and the detectives aver
that it has not been in his possession
since the night the crime by Raven
stream. In its st~ad he carries keavy
stick. Detective Fuller three days ag,
posted a notice IN the village post office
offering reward Of ten dollars for the
r Recovery of tie small bamboo.