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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
How to Loosen a Tight Screw.

The London Builder says: "One OF
the most simple and .readiest methods
for loosening q rusted screw is to apply
heat to the head of the screw A small
bar or rod of iron. flat at the end, if red
dened in the fire and applied for couple
or three minutes the head of the rusted
screw, will, rs soon as it heats the screw,
render its withdrawal as easy by the
screw driver rs If it was only recently
inserted screw. As there y kitchen
poker inkevery house, that instraments
If heated at its extremity, and applied
for few minutes to the head OF the
screw. or screws. viii do the required
work of loosening, and an ordinary
,crew-driver win do the rest, without
causing the least damage, trouble or
vexation' of spirit, In all work above
the common Kind, where it is necessary
10 use screws. and particularly in hinge
work and mountings, fancy fastenings
and appliances affixed TO joinery or
furniture work, we would advise the
bling of screws or the dipping Of their
points in grease before driving them.
This viii render them more easy TO drive
and also to withdraw, and it will I'M
ioubtedly retard fora longer time the
action of rusting.p 2 q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

One man and one gentleman-tha,
Is, one common plain man and one col.
lege-bred gentleman-have started in
Syracuse a correspondence bureau, and
tor pecuniary considerations answer all
questions on etiquette, love, health and
science. Questions Of love they answer
according tothe best of their judgments.
The most important interrogation YET
put to them Is: ''Is it right to use the
butt end Of the cue in bursting the tri.
angle in a game of pool?'' At this rate
the bureau ought soon to be able to tel
the whereabouts of Charley Ross, Wig.
gins storm and . few other such things.
Syracuse IN y Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

This is the way German paper
translates an American paragraph: "An
American publisher seeks on the way Of
advertisement an assistant under follow
ing conditions: He must young and
muscular be and himself not fear knife
slabs to deal out or receive. He must at
his own expense horse, a revolver and
= bowie knife procure"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

"A Yonkers On. Y cOlored man
known as Louis the grave digger, who
says he Is ll2 years old, was married
recently to mulattO girl aged twenty
three. Louis, by his seventy years work
as grave-digger, has accumulated con.
siderable property, which he transferred
10 his wife on their wedding day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

with smiles)-"Well. what happened
after .you, pulleda the sdefendsntssofi
Truitt?''
Witness-.sWell, Jack told him of he
didn't crar outen them diggins and ef
ever he sot eyes on him againahe'd brake
every bone in his dog:skin, and Bill
struck dog trot, and | reckin he's
runnin' till Wit. fur I've never sot eyes
on him sence THE Continent. as.sfe ? (
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

There is general movements, I'M
Rhode Island to dispense with blnders
on horses-a reformation begun yearf
ago in England and on this coutinent.
and now fast spreading throughout the
civilized world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

"A story comes from Canton, China,
Of woman who, to punish female
slave who had stolen some food, cut a
slice from the girls thigh and made her
cook and eat It
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

!. "A New Hampshire man says that !
Re drove forty miles the other day in biz
State without meeting team. 4 ssDsa5E-7ss
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

you call him, say?"
Wituess-s'Never said . der-never
said nuthin' at ALL 9-s- ~ 7ou = q
District Attor7ley--"We tell us about.
the fight between them
Witness "Thar worn't no fife atween
'em that I seed"
/. District AttOr3aey-sDos you mean to
say that there was no fight between
fruitt and Foster at the lanyard that
day in your presencep"
I Wit"ess-'G do for a fac, Squire; nary
fite that seedi s5fS . 31asi s,tf,l =
District ,Attorpey---"And have you
told all you saw and heard on that oc-
casion?"
Witness-"I think near about all,
District Aaoraey (disgustedly) --"Stand
aside, SIR s...,,f ., ss
Counsel for Defense "Wait a moment,
Jerry. / would like to ask you ques-
ton or two. You say defendant Foster
here didn't say word when Truitt told
him he, was not an honest manr' ssss
Y.tness-...N Never whimpered. Squire,
leastways not that hearn.
Counsel for. Defense-"And never
struck OF offered to strike TruittPssr = :
Witaess--ssNo, Esquire, Il didnstssay
that adzactIy. Ised thar warn't no fight
atween 'em that 1 seed. y s. s, 49, s.
Counsel fer Defenss -ssWell,, Foster
didn't strike MIN. did he?ss = ~
Witacss--Well,g you may bet your
bottom dollar, Squire, ii1e did. After
he breshed the. dust often the seat NV, his
britches, he hauled back with his Est and
knocked Bill Trflift AZ cold Al wodoa
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
DELAWARE CROPS.
Condition OF various Agricultural
Products August Isf.

Special report No. "a of the Depart
ment of Agriculture deals with
the condition of crops August
Let, American competition and freight
rates of transportation companies.
Upon Indian corn the report Is that there
has been an improvement Of the crop
during July in Nav England,
the Middle States, the Ohio val
ley and west of the Mississippi.
As whole the condition has advanced
from SS to 50 per cent. of a perfect crop.
The condition OF the census crop OS79)
in August was 80 and the average yield
was % bushels per acre. Present returns
indicate yield OF rs bushels per acre.
The condition is six points higher than
in last August and lower than any other
year save 1879 from 1910 to 1880 inclusive.
There i'd no detailed report on the
Delaware corn crop, the general condition
being marked 9S. Reports from Eastern
Shore counties, however, are as follows :
Caroline: Win be the largest crop the
county has ever grown. Somerset ;
Vigorous snd promising. Worcester ;
Was backward, but frequent rains have
brought it ont and it is promising.
OF the peach crop, the report says :
''Peaahes in New York alone showed an
Improvement since the first of July. In
Mary land the average on that date vas
50, ii is now 75; the fine quality Vt the
fruit ia mentioned in the counties OF Tai.
hot, Caroline, aud Carroll. The condi-
tion in Michigan fell during July from
10 To 5S." The average condition of the
Delaware peach crop August lst il
marked ~.
other crops in Delaware are marked as
follows: Oats, ~; buokwheat, "a; pota-
toes, %; timothy, lo2; clover, Gas com
pared with last year,, 100; pasture, l03
sorghum, 100; apples, 70; grapes, 95.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
OFFTCI.iL REFORT OF THE STATES
CROJs
Special Corresponding of state journal.

blbcIfl ItttS
BRAHDYwINE .UMMIT CAMP GROUND,
Aug. Ig.-P-oph began to arrive in large
numbers at an ,srly hour this morning
and when the preaching services COM
menced there WIRE fully 5000 persons on
the grounds. The early morning pray er
meeting, held at 8 O'Clock, was conducted
by the Rev. MARI Graves. He also had
charge OF love feast, which was held at
8 o'clock. The Rev, r. III. Adams of st.
paul's Church, Wilmington, preached an
interesting sermon al 10 o'clock from st.
Luke WIS. At the close Of the discourse
exhortation was made by Father Taylor an
of Wilmington.
The Rev. Charles H. Sentman of Will
mingion had charge Of the ohildren's
meeting, which was held at 30 O'Clock.
Prayer meetings were held in st. PauPs
and Sloan tents a. the same hour. George
TODD conducted the neeting held in st.
Pants tent and Father Taylor OF Will
mington had charge of the one held in
Sloan tent.
The Rev. 7. R. Creamer of Scott
Church, Wilmington, presched at 3
O'Clock, taking the words 'Let us Alone"
for his text. Prayer meetings were held
in St. Pants and Sloan tents at 6
O'Clock, The Rev. Msris Graves con-
Quoted the meeting held in Sloan tent
and the Rev. R. II. Adams had charge of
the one which WAS held in the st. Paul
tent.
In the evening sermon was preached
by the Rev. W. L. Lsyfield.
A shower came up at 2 o'clock and rain
continued to fall for half an hour. At
2 80 O'Clock the donds disappeared, the
sun shoue once more and the camp meet
ing folks were coDgratulatipg each other
on the pleasant change in the atmosphere.
Although the ground was very muddy
these was plenty promenading on the
various avenues during the afternoon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
4 SrdBLE's TUMHLE.
BarHIcy a BrO., Lose $4,000 by the
Fail OF n Building.

Tho two story brick stable otJ. Barki.y
& Brother, in the rear of No. 32l French
street, collapsed about a 45 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. j. R. ID. Seeis &
Son, contractors for D. Philips & Son,
have tor some time been excavatiDg for
the erection Of large flour and feed
store at the southeast corner of Fourth
and French streets. Although the stable,
which is close to Phillips & Sons building
line, has been much weakened by the
oavations, no care has been taken to
guard against accident.
The north wall of the stable fell out
ward into the partially dug cellar and
portions Of the side walls tumbled onto
adjoining property. The roof and the
floor OF the second story split in the
centre lengthwise nearly the whole
length of the building and fell down
very much in the shape of the letter v,
the girders breaking into splinters, while
the joists pulled loose at the ends. The
second floor fell upon five loaded wagons,
each filed with cakes and confectionery
ready to be sent out this morning, and
the roof came down on pile of empty
boxes. For awhile the boxes and wagons
were the only support which prevented
the entire building from falling.
Mr.. Seeds and the Messrs. Barkley
we're notified and when they arrived the
building was propped up. Eight horaes
were rescued from the stable unhurt.
One of the teams was loaded with
matches, but, fortunately, they were not
ignited. The entire building will prob
ably have to be torn down. The loaded
wagons were removed from the building
this morning. Barkley & Brother esti-
mate their loss at not less than $4,000,
and will claim the full amount OF their
damages from J. R. D. Seeds & Son.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
PERSONAL.

Robert Hewitt Brown, ~ oue timc
Judge OF the Circnit Coat Al Detroit,
died Thursday in Albion, Now York, at
the age of 53 years. He waH Fromi-
nent Mason and author OF "Salsr TlltO-
logy and Masonic Astronomy
Mrs. Richard Ashurat Bowie, charm
ing beautiful, and widely known aociety
woman of Philadelphia, who aird lg9t
week at Narragsnsetl Piu., hupde Island,
of lock Jaw brought on by an g0oiaent
at bowling, WINS a native OF tlis city,
being daughter of Richard Il Bsyarl,
an uncle OF Senator Thomss +, BayArd
and himself once United States Senator
from this State. At the age OF IA Misa
| Bayard left Wilmington, her father
| having been appointed United States
Munster of Belgium. She married
Richard Ashnrst Bowie a prominent
Philadelphia.
Mary Lamb, an Englishwomau, Of
Piainville, near Wilkesbarre, died on
Saturday, III ths Tooth year nf her age.
Her husband died sbait time ago at
ths age OF 80.
Clara Louise Kellogg returned from
Europe Sunday. She did not aing in
public white abroad. She had sevsrsl
engagements offered her while in Paris,
but declined them all.
Mrs. William IL. SnccIs, wife OF ev-Clief
Engineer Shock of the United States
navy, died at Rehoboth On Saturday,
after briet iIluess. Her funeral will
take place at Baltimore, to morrow.
Among those who have en here Cat
Cape May) during ,ha week none have
hean more noticed than Dslaws' e's great
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

The ruIaor published last week that
the Il 40 Railroad Company had pur
Oh ased the nuuzbsIgsr Building at the
Soati,west CORNER of Market and Water
streo IL, anh the further statement that
li.s soti..tiOns had been entered into for It's
purchase but subsequently discontinued
hycaus4 the price asked was too high, ara
ieaisrad premature. 1t il stated that the
eompa has never seriously entertained
any proposition made to it for the pnT-
ohas- Of property for the purpose Of
eroo;inS depot, though several snoh
ptorositiou1 have been maize. The new
road han the right Of way through the
-tate Of n,.iawArs, npt within the n-xt
tso ,sseSs the rtgbt 81 way will have
boon obtained thrrusn the Whole OF Cectl
oouHv, Nd Property oYper4 are no~
o@uG paid 81 rapidly as possible. II it
agsiu positively denied thSt any pur-
Lasss " lease of the Wilmington Il
Northern roai hy the Il. & P, il ccnIoni-
Mated
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

Saturday Is Philadelphia rrnss.
II may be that II ia because Delaware is
not progressive that common sense still
prevails in the treatment of its criminals.
The execution of the laws, the admins
tration of justice and the awarding of
merited punishment are not inter
fered with by long nursed
sentiment or fine spun theories.
II Delaware should actually begin to
utilize the "peaoh plucks" in the main
tengnce OF the public roads the expert
ment will be watched with interest else
where. A large population is supported
in comparative idleness in the jsils and
reformatory institutions of the middle
states. The convict labor OF the peniten-
tiaries has flooded the markets with
goods coming in competition with the
product of honest labor, until the Penn
sylvania Legislature has been forced 10
pass law requiring goods msde by con-
vict labor to be branded. Ard all the
while the roads are those of q primitive
state OF society, the streets OF Philadel-
phis are not much better than the roads,
and the tramp swsnder TO and fro stealing,
terrifying women, committing worse
crimes throughout the country in sum-
mer, and in winter seeking homes in the
city almshouses or nights lodgings in the
station houses at the public expense.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Love That Was Stronger Than Fate.

John Neher, known among the Ger
mans of this city as Uncle John, had a
sweetheart some So years ago. Unkind
fate drifted them apart, and each married
some one else. Uncle John had been a
widower for long time, when he recently
learned that his old love had become a
widow. They mat, and former VOWS were
renewed, aud the marriage took place
Thursday at New Castle, in the pres
once of large number OF their friends
from this city, who went over in an
omnibus. A reception followed the
marriage ceremony.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
A Passengor,s serIous J,ke,

BLooMtNGToN, Ills, Aug. 17.-Last
night the Wabash and Chicago & Alton
railroad officials placed armed men on
their west-bound express trains, on
account of rumor to the effect that the
trains would be robbed at Mexico, Mo-,
by armed outlaws. The whole thing
proved to be hoax, the rumor being
started by passenger who, in joke, in
formed the station agent that he be-
longed to gang of train robbers who
expected to raid these roads the same
night.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

EA1ly Thursday evening rs Charles
John, aged 10 years, employed by the
Harlan n Hollingsworth Company and
boarding at No. 80 West Second street,
wsa pa sing in the course OF his work at
the chops between tive piles of heavy
lumber nine or ten feet high, the lumber
fell, crushing him to the floor. When,
altar -oins minutes, ths crushing weight
was renewed IRON him, he WAS found
lying upon his face iIisunsibi-. He was
removed 70 Hssag's drug store and thence
to his boarding l0use, where DR., d. w
Mauil attended him His irjuties are
7praius ut the left side, knee aud back
and an ilinry OF the head His psrents
tsslde AT Siaughter's Station, Md.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
. schooner with n BLACK Flag,

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., Aug. 19.-An
unknow schooner is reported to have
sunk of Beach Haven, Long Beach, on
Friday evening, and the affair is sur
rounded with considerable mystery. She
was OF about 800 tons burtLen, and is
said to have been pursued by stesmer.
Report says that both vessels we're pull
lug on shore under full sail and steam,
and when about five miles out tho
schooner suddenly sank, and all on board
wers supposed to be lost. The steamer
remained at the spot where the schooner
sank about half hour, and then steamed
away to the eastward out to sea. The
schooner is said to have carried black
flag,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
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Married In Euray cave.

Thursday Witnessed the first wedding
performed in Lursy Cave, Va, the con
tracing parties being William A. Huber
and Miss Belle +. Conkiing, both OF
MeJhaniosburg, Pa. 1t was celebrated
III tle 'ball room," which was specially
illuminated by seven fambeaux, and
alter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hauber
received the congratulations OF the large
crowd which the novelty of the thing had
drawn half mile under ground.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Charles a. Car,c,tcr Jr.. Dead.

c, C. Carpenter letter carrier of this
city, received a telegram from Ainsworth,
Neb., on Thursday evening, announc-
ing thatIhis son, C. C. Carpenter, Jr., who
accidentally shot himself in that place on
Monday week, died the next day and was
buried on Wednesday. Young Carpenter
was abont 25 years old and was admitted
to the Delaware Bar after studying Law
under IL. C. Turner, Esq. He went tt
Nebraska about four months ago for the
purpose of practising his profession. TIL,
dispatch to his father announcing The
accident was shortly followed by on,
stating that it was serious and probably
fatal
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
THE NEU R.ITLRO.tD.
How II VIII Cut Through Properties
on the SchuyILiiI.

Phia 'eiphla North American.
1t is stated that a surveyor has re-
Gently been engaged On the east bank of
the Srhuylkill taking the frontage from
Vine street down, and II ia understood
that he was making preliminary survey
for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad extern
sion to connect with the Reading road at
Twenty third street. From Vine street
wharf to Gray's Ferry the owners OF
ground are exercised about the possible
damage sccruing to their property.
At Filbert street the road will strike the
gss-works property, then cut through
the coke yard, bisecting it and passing
under the eastern end OF the Market street
bridge, and thence along the gas works
whsrves and taking slice from the lime
rooms attached to the purifying house.
Next the road will pass by the eastern
pier Of the Chestnut street bridge TO the
blocks in Struthers' yard extending tt
SAMSON street. The road then continues
along the river through the property O
the Kniokerboeker Ice Company and sew
eral city wharves and large properties
| near the arsenal, where the course OF tn,
tracks will be impeded by those Of tn,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, whioi
are being widened and extended there.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
heath of an Old Citizen,

Patrick Hsughey, aged "a years, died
Of paralysis Thursday afternoon at his
home on Rising sun hill, Brandywint
Banks. lie was born in County Tyrone,
Ireland, and came to this city when ht
reached his majority and has been resid
ing in this vicinity for more than &c
years. In early life he was an influen
tial Democrat, bat of late years he hai
not taken an active interest in politics
Shortly after arriving here he becam,
quite prominent in business circles
Eight children survive him. His wifi
died several years ago. The funera
will took place on Sunday afternoon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug, IA boiler at
the Falls City brewery, situated outside
of the city limits, exploded yesterday
morning, tearing out the boiler house,
passing through an adjoining shed and
rising 200 feet in the air. In descending
II struck slaughter house, crushed
through the roof and one floor and lodged
in the cellar. Although several persons
were about the boiler no one was injured.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

DENVER, Aus. l7.-For three years or
more, capitalists have been prospecting
for coal oil in the vicinity of Canon city,
in this state, but with an indifferent
result. On Thursday night vein was
struck in the Land Investment Company q
we'll which has since yielded, AT the rate
of 40 barrels per day, oil of excellent
quality demonstrating to d oertsinty that
coal oil exists in paying qu antilles in that
vicinity.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
BRUISED IND BR0KLN.
Half Ia Dozen Men Fali % Feet al
ElIst0n-E.ist of the injured.

speail! Correspondence Of STATE journal.
ELkroN, Aug, IA beam which was
being put il plaUeat William III ntngerly's g
pulp mills, iii course nj erection at this
place, fell at IL a. nj. to day, precipita-
ting to the ground, 25 feet below, several
carpenters who We're engaged at work on
the building.
The following is a list of the wounded
workmeu Daniel Arbuokle, badly
bruised Jessie oiley, ankle sprained ;
C. Garrett, ankle sprained and bruised
sbOut the legs and arms; Thomas Kelley,
bruised snd back hurt Elmer Miller,
bruised and shocked; Frank Miller, back
sprained.
James r. Merritt, a merchant, WHO was
present as spectator, has leg broken
at the ankle Doctors G. M. Ellis and
John Ii, lamar were early in attendance,
and gave reliei to the wounded men.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
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TROY.
Shot by His Father-in- -Law-.An Ont
law Captured.

TROY, NY. Aug. 16.-Joseph N. Hemin-
way of Troy, was shot last night st Ben
nings' station, by Charles lockwood, his
father-in.law. While endesvoring to
force an entrance into Rockwood's
house to see his child, Rock
wood discharged shotgun, severely
wounding Heminwsy. Mart Casey of
Stephentown, Rensselaer, county, an out
law, was captured in the mountains
this morning by a posse OF five
deputy sherilfs, earned with guns. Casey
was fred upon and brought down with
charges of shot in the legs and head. He
was taken to Pittsfeld, Mass, to answer
an indictment. lie had long terrorized
the villagers and rsid-d farms aud defed
arrest.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23
Sudden Death from Heart Disease.

Mrs. Johu IL. Rutledge Of No. 3l6
NJ, ltvaiL- street, Philadelphia, died SUD
denly of heart disease about s O'Clock
Satu- day morning at the residence OF her
brother, W. G. Draper, No. 42s East
Fourth street, whom she has been visit
ing & roe Monday week She ate hearty
breakfast, and appeared to be in good
health short time before her death
occurred. The fra inlimation which
her relatives had of her illness was q
gasp, which was heard by Mrs. Draper,
who WAS in an adjoining room. phy-
-i,ian was immediately summoned, but
death rcsuitsd just ~ be arrived. De
c=esrd was - years of age, and had been
afflicted with heart disease for ten years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-23

James, the 3.year-old son Of Daniel
McCusker, boot and shoe dealer at No.
216 West Second street, dislocsted one Of
lis arms Friday afternoon while at
tempting to get away from his mother,
who had hold OF his hand. The accident
occurred on the steamer Wilmington OF
its return trip. DR.. Blooksom attended
the ohild's injuries.