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The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
Good Men Wanted.

If there is one thing more than another of
which the city may be said to stand in need
it is adequate representation of its best in
terests on our public bodies. AS matter
of fact, so far from having a number of
able and responsible gentlemen coming for
ward to compete for public honors, we are
forced to contiae the operation of our votes
to purely negative result, the exclusion of
applicants who are nOtoriously unfit, in
favor of those who will at least do the city
honorable exception to the rule of general
weakness and partisan bgotry, and were
Council for instance composed of men of the
calbre of the members of the Board of
Trade-gentlemen like t. s. Bellah, G. W.
Bush, George s. Capelle, John Wainwright
and F. B. Cotton we should have less time
wasted in political chickering's, fewer dis
plays of license among the members, and to
certainty such proper administration Of
the city finances as should give us economy
with efficiency, aud relieve us from the ever
recurring partisan charges of mis-appropria-
tion and misdirection of funds But it is
not to be expected that gentlemen such as
those we have named will allow themselves
to be nominated for the wards in which
they reside when they are liable at any time
to be overthrown by solid vote cast fol
some blind party tool. Notwithstanding
this miserable state of things few good
men like Messrs. Talley, Beecher, Mention
and Painter have crept into Council, and il
it it to be hoped for the credit of the city
that they will be permitted to stay there
Yet il is becoming painfully apparent that
SO far from our people recognizing the many
important issues on which the new council
will have to act, there is no disposition tc
put up really good men, or on the part o.
reliable and representative men to come for
ward. The election of last Saturday has al
ready borne its traits. 1t teaches the lessor
that even in the care of the education of oul
children, the intelligence and culture o.
their elected guardians is a minor consider
alton as compared with their political bia
and partisan subservieney.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

DECORATION DAY.

Resolutions of T, A. Smyth Post, G. A.
R.:-whereas, by reason of the gradual but
certain defamation of our ranks year by
year and the consequent increase of the
death muster roll, it is evident that in Or
der to have perpetuated the proper obser-
ance of memorial day, we must indeed own
civilian citizens in its ceremonies and en-
deavor as best we may to impress its i'm
portance upon them as a dept of gratitude
they owe for a country saved and redeemed.
Resolved, that we appear to the business
men of this city to close their respective
business places and manufactures at 10 o.
clock on the Both day of May, and units
us in doing honor to our dead heroes, and
display the national colors and other appro-
pirate decorations on hat day.
Resolved, that the city papers be request
ed to print these resolutions and assist us in
urging this matter upon our citizens.
Thomas A, Keables, Chairman.
]. H. Glatts, Sec. of Joint Committe on
Memorial Services.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
Form on French st, right resting on
4th; down 4th to Lombard, countermarch to
French, to Front, to Market, to 10th, to
Delaware Avenue, to Cemetery and Dec
crate the graves; then reform and out Del.
Avenue to 14th, to Broom, to Brandywine
when the exercises of the day will be held.
Del. Ave. to Washington, to 9th, to Mar
ket, to 9th, and then dismiss.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
Condensed MIX.

DR. Richard Neale raises his voice in the
Brit. Med. Jour-, March "a, 1888, against
giving condensed milk to infants. "At
times, given incidentally, it is of great value;
but, as food, it is unnatural, and sooner or
later the infan must suffer if thus fed.
have in SO many instances seen the fatal
results of bringing up infants on the con-
densed milk, that in, ,ariably warn patients
against its continuous use. The most ro-
bust-looking child thus fed has no vitality,
and is frequently cut off by an illness that,
under other circumstances, would have
proved very trivial" We can corroborate
his experience.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
The 4th Heard From.

Mr.. Editor:-Allow me to say deserv-
ing word in favor of Col. Singley for City
Council from our ward.
Although Mr.. Singley is comparatively
young man, yet his business relations with
prominent business men have been of such
character that he is thoroughly eonversant
with the material requirements of our city;
and there is no doubt but what he would
always be an earnest advocate for an econ
omical and conservative administration of
municipal affairs.
COL Singley does not belong to that ring
of his party which ''neither learns nor for
gets anything" but he is in thorouhg sym
pathy with the progressive element of the
Democratic party, and as he has signified
his intention to throw his energies into the
nominating canvass we will be disappointed
| if he is not the successful contestant.
FOURTH WAR; 4
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
Political Rumors in the sth ward.

Joshua s. Litzenburg is looming up as
strong candidate for Councilmanic Honors
in the 8th ward.
Mr.. Litzenburg is of a modest and retir-
ing disposition and he was exceedingly re-
luctant to be mentioned in this connection
but we have been informed that he has
given his hesitating consent to the use of
his name and he is now before the residents
of his ward for their political support. We
have known Mr.. Litzenburg, very intimate
ly, for a series of years and while we have
been impressed with the idea that his ma
ture was somewhat tinctured with an excess
of Republicanism yet we have always en-
tertained most profound respect for his
ability, integrity and exhalted manhood,
If the citizens of the 9Th ward delegats
Mr.. Litzenburg to represent them in the
City Council they will find in him an able
and fearless champion of the right.
1t is really refreshing in these later days,
to see man who dares to act from princi
pie and not from policy-and such man is
Mr., Joshua S. Ltzenburg.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

The appeal that is being made to our fel-
low citizens for financial encouragement by
the Smyth Post is not solicited as charita-
BILE offering, but it is asked .or in the name
of an affectionate remembrance Of those
whose loss we are to commemorate.
Whilst neither gifts nor tears can expiate
the sacrifices and the sufferings that were
experienced upon the CORY field, yet we car
demonstrate to the surviving orphan, widow
and mother our appreciation of the efforts
of those whose life blood was laid upon the
altar of our common country.
May ths sacred tribute to the Nations
dead be perpetuated through all the age'
that are yet to come.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

The new Board of Education has been or
ganized by the unanimous reelection of Mr..
Charles Baird President and Mr.. Henry B.
Morrow Secretary and Treasurer, and Mr..
James F. Daily Bailiff.
The reelection of Mr.. Baird to the Presi-
dency was not only just recognition of
this gentleman's mental and moral worth
but it was also well merited compliment
to the tastes and sentiments of those who
compose the Board of Education.
One of the first and at the same time one
of the most delicate tasks devolving upon
President Baird will be the naming of the
visiting committees-and in consideration
OF the protests that have been entered by
the lady teaol..-.s i;e, .iinztt Mr.. William Fl.
Kyne it is fair to presume that respectful
Difference to their feelings will encourage
him to eliminate Mr.. Kyne, NEST radically,
from all visiting committees.
We do not wish to fiatter Mr.. Kyne, but
we would modestly suggest that he would
appear to very decided advantage in 8
in ''supernumerary relation" to the visi
ting committee.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
MEMORIAL DAY.

The day, especially of all others, that is
devoted 10 the sad yet loving task of strew-
ing flowers over the graves of those who died
that their country might live, will soon be
here. 1t is eminently just and proper that
not only the graves but the memories of
those who sacrificed their lives upon the al
tar of their bleeding country should be hal
lowed and perpetuated until the end of
time-and to this end commemoration day
was ordained.
All, however great or however small,
should bring their offering upon this occa-
sion and gently and tearfully lay it upon
the resting place of the fallen heroes.
The privations and the sacrifices that
were made for us can never be faithfully
portrayed-the pangs of hunger, the thrust
of the sabre and the laceration of the tissues
from the death speeding bullet can only in
part be imagined, as the dead come not back
to us to tell of the torments endured; and
while we can but partly atone for the suffer-
ings and deaths, of which we are the direct
beneficiaries, yst it is our bounden duty for
the goodly inheritance that has been be-
queathed unite us to love and reverence each
recurring Memorial Day.
general invitation will be given this
people for contribution either of money OIL
of flowers in order that the obseryances Of
the day may be in harmony with its impor.
tance-and we know that the magnanimity
of our people is such that this request will
be met in a kind and generous manner.
And in this connection we would call es
pecial attention to the rendition of "a GranG
Military Drama entitled Our Heroes" which
will be given at the Opera House by the ''T
A. Smyth Post No. /. G. A. r. ION Tuesday
evening May 18th 1888.
The members of the 'Smyth Post" ar,
making especial preparations for this, ant
it promises to be an occasion of much inter
est, and as the proceeds are to be used fo
Decorative purposes the Opera House OIL
Tuesday evening May 18th should be filled
to overdowing
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
HEALTH HINTS.
A CHAPTER ON THE MUMPS.

There is very general prevalence in this
city at the present time of an infammatory
affection of the glands of the neck popul-
arly known as the Mumps. Medical men
Parotidpa from its affecting peculiarly the
parotid glands situated ON each side of the
neck Immediately below the ear. In Scot
land where the malady is very common it is
termed the branks.
Parotitis like whooping- cough is a speci-
fic, c,-eontagious affection generally occurring
| IA cnildhood or early youth and but once in
life time. 1t is by no means a dangerous
disease although death occasionally results
| from it under certain rare circumstances
presently to be noticed. The common dur
alton is from four to eight days. The in
fsmmation is usually confined to one side
of Che neck and is accompanied with some
considerable degree of fever and constitu-
tional disturbance, which however easily
yields to simple remedial treatment.
In previous article on Rheumatism allu-
sion was made to a singular tendency of the
| disease to suddenly abandon its hold on the
organ in which it was first located, and to
fasten on more remote and generally vital
organ. This remark applies also to Mumps.
The inflammation in many cases abruptly
recsdes from the neck and attacks other or
gans; usually those of reproduction in the
male and the glands of the breast in the
female. Even here however no danger is to
be apprehended unless a further shifting or
rnetastasis takes place. but when this occurs
great danger to life Immediately ensues.
I, The seat of the Inflammation in this latter
lease is the brain, the signs being so we'll
marked as to attract the attention of the
most ignorant and unskilful nurse There
is great restlessness and delirium with inco-
herent muttering and train of symptoms
which if not promptly cut short hasten on
to 2 fatal termination. As long as the swell
ingIn the neck is well marked no matter
hs = great the pain complained of, moth.
ing, more is needed than hot lamentations
and mild purgative to insure complete
recovery without after consequences. When
the swelling suddenly subsidies before the
! fifth day mischief must be looked for and ii
will be generally found that the organs
mentioned have become involved. If the
patient be boy absolute rest in the recum-
bent posture is essential and leeches may be
applied to the affected part if great tender.
ness and pain are complained of. If not
wthstanding all care the inflammation
should attack the brain the most active
| treatment by skilled physician will bt
called for to save life. In few cases the
r salivary glands will become affected to ar
{ alarming extent and abcesses may ever
fern which will require the usual treat
Q ment for their relief. rs rule howeve
s the Mumps may be regarded as mild af
f fection with tendency to speedy ant
a complete recovery which will be great!
Y facilitated by the early exhibition of milt
Q purgative and confinement to the house TO
i five or six days.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
1.-THE NEE TOO"

"The Nee Too of the Board fills "unex-
oeptionaly well' the position that nature SO
generously assigned him, viz that of 'pro-
fessional gossiper'', 'tattler' and 'backbiter'
and if that 'fungod'' does not have
emblazoned upon his "coat of arms" "fa-
ming petticoat'' he will be untrue to the
record he has made.
A ''sissy" from moral insensibility-a Polit-
ical Pauper from necessity-a professional
Mountebank from choice-a Hypocrite by
instinct and Judas Iscariot by nature, he
seeks to stab the hand that kept grim
starvation from his door for two loBg years.
Conscious of his imbecility he vainly i'm
agines that he can supplement brains with
arrogance, with impudence and with inhp
denty. f--'--- &
This "Excrescence" has been tolerated
by the profession simply because his vamper-
ings were regarded as harmless and it was
the part of charity to commiserate his men,
tai infirmites.
Why this ''toadstool" was ever spawned
must remain mystery until the end of time
but we find that his coming was prophesied
in the dim twilight of the worlds history, in
these memorable words: forgive him for
he knows not what he dses.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
TWO CENTS.
1.-THE Lilly" Transformed into "The
Dowdy."
Morning Nens.

How does she look is the main question,
after all. Mrs. Langtry has been commend
ing of late on the robust character Of Amer
ican beauty, from which one would infer
that her taste runs toward willowy figures;
but nature has not SO blessed her. She is a
very solidly- built, motherly looking woman,
with fresh and goodnatured countenance,
and a top head from the tip of her nose up
ward that is strikingly beautiful. Her car
riage is graceful; but there is a naughty
word "dowdy' that somehow comes in as a
summary of the total impression of her ply
steal charms. She may not have reached
the full glory of dowdy-land yet, but she is
jourpeying toward it,
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
rhe gArs5ss,sers-y society,

1lRas' n I7'77134 l1FlllI7 =
The eleventh anniversary of the Rugby
Literary Society will be celebrated in the
Opera House on Thursday evening, May
II th. An attractive program has been
arranged, consisting of music, address, and
declamations, and an excellent entertain
ment is assured
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
A Government OF the People for tho
People and BY the People.
Republican.

RepltbElcan.
IL THE COURTS should decide that the
people of Wilmington have the light to gov
ern themselves without the interference of
Water Commission of Sussex County,
wouldn't some people feel queerP They
would, indeed, but we can't help it.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

The Board of Health under the new regi-
ME of two years ago has steadily encouraged
the idea that Physicians, the Board alone
excepted should be but parsimoniously COM
pensated for their time and services.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
Let Right Triumph.
Mo1 ming Nelos.

How surprising it would be if the notion
that Wilmington is capable of governing
itself should prevail; and how wholesome
in the way of public morals it would be too.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
A Recognition OF Merit.
Epery Euentng.

'Of the members seeking reelection oD-
ly Messrs. Talley and Beecher have shown
any administrative ability or contributed
much of value to the deliberations of Coun-
cil >,
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Lizzie Enos is May-daying at New Castle
the protege of Mr.. Jonathan George. ea
Mrs. John A. French of Baltimore whose hus.
band is associated with the EVENING NEWS is
visiting relatives at 7I5 West 9th St.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
THIS is THE WINTER OF MY
DIsCONTENT
Hornlna Neps.

1t is cold day when Mr.. McIntire gets
left; but he must begin to feel that there is
a change in the temperature.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
For THE WILMINGToNIAN.
THE DUDE.
by X. @,

THE DUDE.
BYK.G,
o, you dude, you exquisite dude,
Wherever you 60, you think there's feud,
Among the fair sex ever artful and sly,
To catch but a glance of your lustreless eye,
ogling,
Flirting.
skipping along,
Elegant dude you can do no wrongi
Your number two head is innocent of thought,
You talk of the ,'weathah" ''Mrs. Longtray'' or
naught,
Naught 1t is mostly for you hate "mental
spreads
As others who have apartments to let" in
their heads.
o, you dude, you fashion plate dude,
How the folks gossip and think you are rude;
For YOU stare at the ladies as they pass by,
And laden your breath with prime 'rock and
rye;'
Ambling,
Pluming,
Cantering by,
Viewing the fashions with a critical eye.
You haunt every place where they serve a free
lunch
In a market of men you'd bring one cent
bunch.
Beautiful dude, light as fallen snow,
Can you boast any lineage, or do you sim
ply "grow ?"
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

Nal + = rgiWf n Ne6ulI.
Was ih taeh Thiniag
Hf v Y bunnh ~ tslnes
d iiiuIlf n hsf hefinh Sal
W. lHgiA
Afa l1slaun fnhi tHa Hr4n la
lvW q very pIehA4Hi tall
IhHfflay
lleg Amos x fbiall WIN pf0aah
~ fbe Methodist church most enu
day ~ II 0elsk
~ Robert X. Lnekio feanfsts
the srsa " Aiate that he Wlil ot,
sfata w sarlis noxl Wtok
M T. Gfcentwall has aall hia
Interests "a luueiown and n1ycd
~ CORTLAND, whore he will engage
Va business.
MI w. y, Iafter and Miaa Kate
Webbcr wore married IN Memphis
"wednesday The sfAR offers CON
gfatulationa
Mrs Mnllic Grizmfd, NJ Hun
tinRdOn, Tonn, arrived Saturday
evening on q visit 10 the family Of
her brother, Mr.. W. H. Crockett.
Mr.. Sam Wells was in town on
the wafpath The other day, work
ing for The Memphis Appeal and
welding the tack. hammer Sam
is n good one and hard to beat.
Mr.. L. p. Pipkin and family, n
Pope Station, have moved TO Mem
phis. Mr. Pipkin Is conductor Of
Il bridge train on the Louisville,
New Orleans u Texas railroad.
Rev. J.. d. Cameron has been
complimentcd with a fourth term
rs the Methodist minister OF Sar-
dis. Few preachers receive such
an honor and none are more wor-
thy of it than Mr.. Cameron.
Mr.. w. l.. Bonner, who has lived
at Cleburnc, Texas, the past year,
is stopping in Sardis q few weeks
he has accepted Il situation at the
Memphis Cheap store, where he
will be pleased to see and serve his
friends and acquaintance.
Mrs. Dodson has returned to Sar-
dis for two months and is stopping
at DIR. Sam D~unlap's. Her purpose
is to 60 to Florida early in Febru-
AIRY and perhapsmake investments
in that State. Mrs. Dodson's
friends are glad to welcome her
again but regret the prospect of
her permanent removal.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
Rangers Salc.

Taken MP by Hunt Middux, about
four milo- cist of Como, July 18th, 1883,
one Tesas Mlrc, about I years old, IL
hands high, branded \ on the lcft law
aud the figure ~ on the lcft shoulder.
As required 10y law appraised, and valued
az $1,000, August 18th, 1883, hy W. y.
Wilbonrn and W. 4, G. Shell, before L.
Wilbourn, j, =. Unless owner proves
property, ! will, on Thursday, December
2jth, 1883, IN front OF the courhunsr
loor, In the town Of sardis, between the
hours Of = O'Clock A. m aud I o'clock y.
~, sell the above named marc to the
highest cash bidder.
NED HlGHTOWFR,
Slrdis, Miss, Dee. 2. Coroner & Ranger.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
Cheap Groccrics-go to
J. ". CLARK 4 Cos.
LIST OF LETTERS,

Unclaimed and remaining In the Post.
Office at sartlis, Miss, nsccmlcr ], 1857
40, Addison, Miss Ann Adads, Foster
Brown, Peter Barwcll, DR.. q. G. bar.
rows, Marsh Cheinncy, Anderson CARRIER.
Ms. A.. r. Galway, Mr. W. c. Dicker.
son, H~sie English. W. g. Forl, !, NJ 5.
Fog, ]. 7. 4 T. Farpnson, Joshua Grant,
q. 4. Herring. James Hayes. Moses liar.
ria. Mrs cornclia Hunt, q. W. Hank.
Miss Ophclia Jones. ATmistead Johns.
Mis- Bette Lowe. Mr n. Little. Neal
Mckinney, l. d. Mangrum. Mrs. su~an
More, Miss Matte Morgan, oiRiIcy &
Murphy, ". r. Perkins, Mrs. Mollie
Poster, Mis- H. r. Phiprs. Cloplon Rob
inson. John sawyer. col, W. q. self.
Mrs. Francis Taylor. Vim. Thoriun, John
n. waddy. ]. II. warl. Jcs-e Webb.
Billy whiunirr, ]. c. Valentine.
Persons calling FOR any of the above,
win please say ''aiycrii-rL"
A. I. DAVIS. p. NJ.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
Larger, Better and Cheaper
Than Ever.

New -four, new mOlasscs, meat,
lard, sugar, coffee, cakes, candies,
apples, oranges, nuts, raisins, cur
rents, prunes, dates, citron, mince
meat, apple butscr, ounce pre-
serves, Malaga grapes, self-rising
buckwheat, creamery butter, silver
moon brand roasted coffee, onions,
potatoes. cabbage, kraut, pigs-fect,
pickles in barrels, hoIniny, grits
in fact, everything in the line Of
confcctioncrics. staple and fancy
groceries, Mt rock.bOttom prices.
J. j. HENDERSON.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

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Hliiatt0u inigfFU iifilnf. in0UHl ii
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hl nlshl HfHH Hf q rIuNufns ttt
tfltl.lF lu 8Hl alait tne fiiHm ll.
ti' vote lfis aW arHailmos Hn'irl N
allow in U1Hiinur Hrtf fiH1H n.uli.
Wiy iHlluW "aHlyHra untmrnt y 4
llcl tlhi suforut Als0int letter ltUh.
tli Nlpuu spAli llnli, lryaiblla .
luthtfF lteh, WnirNu COO aUilJ, Juisi,
sAin hisDua's Nrnt hi mail lbf lrunis
2 hnyea, 80 I, 100 sIuwfHf At1ua
hr stayne IS -'n, Philadelphia Us.
Sold By Druggists.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

EVERY week nearly the STAR
SENDS a list of new subscribers TO
the Louisville Courier-Journal
are attracted by DR.. Moody's
in Spite of Fate and others
by the combination whereby we
are enabled to furnish both papers
for the small sum Of three dollars
q year.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08


Mn. Jous ID. AsnnoRE died at
his homo three miles north Of
here, on the evening Of the 4th inst.
aged about % years. lie had been
Ill several weeks with typhoid
Pneumonia and at one lime hopes
were entertained Of his recovery,
out a relapse came. resulting fatal
". Mr.. Ashmore leaves a devoted
vile and a bright little girl TO
nlosrn his uniimely death and
|snsrish the memory u their loved
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

A WHOLLY carload Of people left
this county Wednesday morning
Tor Texas; they came from around
Eureka Springs mostly-only one
family being from north Of the
rlgar.. There we're thirty or forty
hundred persons in ali. hRky .
them will want 10 return in i
year, but few will be able 10 do :,
doubtless.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

A Mn. WIcEs died suddenly
about eight miles northeast Of
Sardis Sunday night. That day
he had called on a lady, and while
there he was taken 50 violently
with cramps that he died before
he could be removed home.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

Mr.. REUBEN s. SAUNDERS died
quite suddenly near Chenille on
THE Goth inst. lie was in n
field gathering corn, and hearing
dogs barking, went in the woods to
zee il they hal freed a rabbit.
Soon after reaching the place Mr..
Saunders fell and died in a few
moments.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

PnoP. TicE makes the following
weather predictions for next week i:
10Th to 10Th, clear or fair; 10Th to
18th, cloudy and threatening
weather, with heavy rain or snow
storms Nth to 18th, clear or fair
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

THE Methodist Sunday School
will have a new library ; collec-
tions for that purpose are being
taken up amongthe parents ofchil-
dren attending the school.