The state journal., 1883-12-15
making arrangements to visit Balti-
more on February 22d

well-liked gentleman, n llllam Arm
stead, on Tuesday, Dec. 4th, cast a
pail over our community, and before
he was laid away the angel of death
visited the house and removed the
only remaining sister, Emily Arm
stead, on Saturday, Dec 9Th. Miss
Armstead was schooi teacher at
Washington, d. c., and returned
home on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of her brother, but was
stricken before it occurred.
Charles Hall, of Atlantic City, was
in the city last week preparing to
snatch one of our belize from our
midst.
Mr.. Thomas Almond, Jr., has been
appointed a policeman in the place Of
Alex. G. Davis, who wgi 1ishonora
bly, dismissed from The force
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood and
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Stafford, of
Atlantic City, are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Sloan, on Ronaldson
street.
Mr.. Frank Potts, Of the Eighth
ward, is making canvass for nomi
nation for constable of the above
ward, with every prospect of success.
Miss Elizabeth West, of Nyack, n.
j., is the guest of Miss Sallie Hughes,
on Lombard street.
DR.. Jas. Brister and ]. NJ. Manlore,
of Wilmington, Del, spent Thanks
giving in this city. They returned
home on Saturday.
Prof SampsoB, of Wilmington, n.
c., gave very interesting lecture at
Shiloh church, on Tuesday evening,
to large and appreciative audience.
A meeting was held on Tuesday
night TO support Col. Jacob Purnell
for councilmanic nomination. Mr.
Purnell is gentleman we'll versed in
politics and is also highly respected
by our citizens, and his nomination
would be in accord with the popular
feeling at the present time.
The coming public rehearsal of the
Amphion Singing Society is the topic
of conversation at the present time.
The society will be assisted by Miss
A. G. Smith, of Boston, Mass. Mr..
L. J. K. Jones, violinist; Misses
Casey and Gilbert, pianists,
The second annual ball of the Mys-
terious Social Club was held at AS
sembly Buildings, on Thursday even
ing, and was success financially
and otherwise.
The Rev. VIM. Warwick died at
I his residence on CarpeAter street, on
Monday, after a short illness. Mr..
Warwick was born in Norfolk, Va,
in 1910. His clerical work was
mostly confined to North Carolina,
although he was ordained at Shiloh
Baptist church in 1866. and filed the
pulpit on numerous occasions. His
funeral was held at Shiloh church on
Thursday. Mr.. Warwick leaves a
wife and eight children.
Bethel Literary held their regular
meeting on Tuesday night and fine
programme was presented, The sub
iect of debate was (which is the
most beneficial to the country, capi
tai or labor 2" Owing TO the length
of time taken by the speakers it was
impossible to reach decision, and
the subject was postponed until
another meeting. Mrs. F. nj. Cop
pin will lecture on Tuesday evening.
Her subject will be, "A great point
in history"
A complimentary benefit was ten
dered Mr.. Chas b. Colley agent of
Maso mic hall at the hall on Wednes-
day evening and was a grand sue
cess. The hall being crowded and
many would-be participants were
turned away on account of the lack
of room. The music was furnished
by Ben divers orchestra; lrof. Au-
gustus was floor manager.
COL. CROOK AND GUITEAU.
A Washington paper relates that Colo
mel Crook, who signs land patents for the
President, was so struck with the antics
of Guiteau that he made little sketch of
his head in his note book upon the 18th
Of May preceding the assassination. Col.
Crook says that Guiteau came up to his
desk on that day and borrowed two or
three sheets of paper. He was very impu-
dent and very indignant because Colonel
Crook gave him plain paper instead OF
the official paper, Colonel Crook said very
shortly: "You can take that or none. !"
Then Guiteau said, with thump upon
his breast perhaps you don't know
who am" Dashing down his card he
continued: Il am one of the men who
made General Garfield President The
Colonel was so struck with the appear
ance and pretensions Of this tramp
that he then and there made little
sketch Of his face. He wrote under the
sketch "Charles Guiteau, of Illinois, one
of the men who made General Garfield
President" By the side Of this sketch
he wrote: This fellow puts on more
airs than is usual for man who is beg
ging for office" When Garfield was
Shot, Colonel Crook turned to his book
and found that the assassin and his inpu'
dent caller were the same.
NEW ENGLAND EATING.
A Southerner Describes the Best Living in
| the World.
| From the Augusta ConstitutiOnalist.l
People in New England eat cold fGO,,
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