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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

People who are shocked at the way in
which Migrants are herded in the county
jail should be the very ones to insist upon
the enforcement Of the entirely sufficient
law upon the subject of penal labor for
Migrants. The Mayor of this city and the
various justices throughout tue State
seem united in neglecting plain duty
in this matter. The Kent county Jail
we are told, is crowded with idle vagrants
Will no public officer at Dover set tn,
example Of compliance with the law by
putting these people to work Perhaps
such an example might be followed ii
Wilmington.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06
CURRENT LITERATURE.

John Browns repose In his wild Adiron-
dack grove is invaded by the magazines of
tue season. LipPIscoTT's for September as
an ''episode" of sufficiently fresh interest
details the fate Of John e. Cook, one OF the
raiders. SIN Suspense" Is terribly ambitious,
being a purgatorial talk between those
crowned ghosts Carlyle and BeaconsAeld and
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

The Baltimore Day reads the New York
Times lecture for the latter's serious
treatment OF the chimeriral scheme Of an
Arkansas negro to co'onizs the people OF
his color in the South in district to be
devoted exclusively to iesroes. The
DAY very truthfully says that the
natural superstition is that all such
schemes are intended to dupe the mass
Of negroes and enrich the orlginators.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06
NEW BOOKS.

THE PRICE SHE PAID, q novel. BY Frank Lex
Renedict. Published by J. Is. Lippincott Co.,
1883.
The author of this book has written several
other novels, and yet he does not seem to
have rid himself of the crudity which mark;
the novice in novel writing. Nor does he
appear to have learned that 450 pages is toe
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. The semi
centennial OF the first white settlement of
Dubuque was celebrated yesterday. The
city was appropriately decorated in com
memoration OF the event. In the morn.
lug large procession, composed of mill
tary and civic societies, paraded the
streets which were spanned by arches
bearing suitable inscriptions. The cere-
monies were held at the Fair Grounds.
Ten thousand strangers were in the city.
Among the speakers we're ex.Minister L.
b. Washburn, and the Hon. A. C. Dodge
of Wisconsin.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06
THE DELdWIREAN,Sv FLIU.
A New Castle COunfian Thinks IL nO
(renf Matter.

Editor State Journal: Having Scare
fully studied the article in the Deiaparean
of September lst in relation to the pro-
posed constitutional amendment touching
representation, | am yet unconvinced
that there ia any such ambiguity in the
act, as would lead to "dispute, vexation
and complication. From the prof osed
amendment it is plain that of the eleven
representatives towhich New Castle county
Is entitled, four are to be chosen by the cit
liens residing in the city of Wilmington,
and seven to be chosen by the citizens re-
siding in the residue OF the county. the
city being as distinct representative dis
trict frcm the residue of the county, as
the several counties of the State now are
from each other. And the hoard OF can
vass would so regard the matter and
make its calculations and certificates
accordingly. OF course, IL the proposed
amendment should be adopted, proper
legislation will be had as to matters OF de-
tail necessary TO etfsctuate the amend
IN nt
II q voter in Wilmington should vote
ticket with the names Of more than four
representatives on it, or voter in the
residue OF the county, ticket with the
NAMES of more than seven representatives
on it, the representative branch OF such
tickets must b. rejected by the Judges at
election. There is nothing, however, iu
the amendment, read literally, to prevent
the same person from bsing voted for as
representative on both the Wilmington
ana the county ticket, aud if such person
should seceive n msjorty Of votes in both
cases, the board of canvoss would .be
bound to certify his election in both dis =
tricts, whether such persou could sit in
two chairs at Dover, would be q question
for after consideration.
| saTrus it would have been better had the
proposed amendment required that the
four representatives TO hs voted for in
| Wilmington should he inhabitants
thereof, and ths same OF the seven repre-.
B4n.atiyes in the residue of the county,
but the contingency tlst the people Of
Wilmington, or of tne residue Of IL =
county, will elect person or persona as
representatives. not residing in their RS
| spective representative districts, ia SO
very remote the Deiuro. ean il need essIy
vexing tts soul with the question. When
any locality in Delaware will not take
the OIL ~ or officer to which it may BE- gu
titled by law, or usuage, but surrender il
to some other locality, then it will have
come the happy day in politics.
When none will he Tor party,
But all be for the State.
| There are many persons in this county
who will oppose the ratification of the
proposed amendment, because they think
it mere mockery of our just rights and
claims. 1t also will be opposed in the
lower counties on the ground that acres,
aud not men, should be represented IN
the Legislature, but in any case, let ii be
opposed openly, and not by bubble and
Ambiguity" W.
New CASTLE COUNTY, Sept. 3, 1888
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

complaints are made of illegal catch
ing OF bass in various streams in Berks
county. Many fine bass are killed by
shot and gun, while others are caught by
large nets. In the case of squirrels.
while 1t is legal to shoot them on and
after September LIST, there are gunners in
chester county who have been shooting
them since August LIST. Many of the
hsh and game laws are apparently dead
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

This year of horrors reaches Its culmi-
nation thus far in the overwhelming
disaster on the Island Of Java. The
story elsewhere reads less like sober
recital Of facts than the horrid imsgin-
ings of fever-heated brain. Thousands
Of persons have persisted, and the very
face Of the country has been changed,
great features of the landscape having
disappeared. Doubtless our late dis.
patches Of to-day will give another
chapter in the tale OF terror.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

me thr bakers Recently arrested at
Cork, land, On Gharg. of hav;,g
arms and explosives concealed on tba,s
premises, were discharged yesterday.
there being no evidence 10 warrant tba;r
detention. 'Ae''
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

Dr Tie'c : "l'leasant Puigativs prlIrts,,
ave sugaI-roa'ed and inclosed 10 glaaa hnttIes
theif virtues teing thereby preserved uuin,,
SO that they are always frs sh and reliable. M
druggists.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

Functional arrangement of the female
system is quickly cured by the use of DIR. X.
V. Pierces "Favorite Prescription" Ii
removes pain and restores health and strength.
By all druggists.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06


A Spanish paper believes it has dis
covered the secret of England's indiif-
erence to precautions against cholera.
declaring that it lies in the fact that
the victims Of cholera in the British
Isles would probably be 100000 Irish
paupers, 100, 900 habitusl drunksrdg and
other vicious persons in the slums Of
London, 100000 laborers of various
kinds, leo middle-class persons, real
estate owners gentlemen and the like,
and perhaps one member Of Parliament.
Our Spanish contemporary figures up
that the result of all this would be to
save England s25 100000 for pauper
support in the next FIVE years,
and $l2, 100000 by the death
of 100000 druukards, while
the absence of quarantine would lie
worth $500, 600, goo to British commerce.
Then the death of 100000 Irish people
would aid in the pscifcstion of Ireland,
the death Of 100000 drunksrds would
facilitate the improvement Of the quarters
they now iuhabit. and the death Of
100 600 labf r.rs wonld solvs the opss.
tiop Of oanj,al and lsbor an far as strikes
are concerned vbi,a tba wa,t.,,.d,. cor,5
easily find shelter from the ssourge. In fac,
II va may ,rnst the Uid.,oo tho Prtisi
ralsa nsad po,bi,o 90 ,oncb ina, now no
an snedsmic of cbols,a snrslv no,h;ns
lint the ann bra ;uacira,,o, ot :, sna,i.,5
conld corinrs nm ansbt like tbis
49,
rehS'oh shafps are VIGOROUSLY hear'-
iess iogues, ana tine successive enact
llen'S Vi congress 70 protect tne PEN
siOnar from hia puemias form a running
commentary nnor tho ooo,aior.tt.h.sa
mont If bnman n,tpra lint a cass inst
unaarthsa in pbi;ad.lrb;s s.sms 10 90 =
the climax NJ mi. so,t of vn,.i,v No,
Years Hsmbnrg h Co. naunbrokars
have bsen advancing monsv n non nsnsion
ca,t;ecatss 70 aftv or siv,v r.vsiorars
the exorbl,apt rate of ipterest charged
ganerallv eating mn n large ner osntacs
Of the nepsi,ue,,s receipts. Finally in
the cass Of o,s Lsf-rtv II eomss ont tina,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

The Charleston NeUs and Courier ia
elstsd over ga genuine Charleston
"peaci.," weighing fourteen ounces, and
grown near Charleston on atree procured
from North .rn nurseryman. Our con-
temporary tn. nks that Fan orchard pro-
"duoing such fruit would make mint Of
"money."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN OF this date
speaks in glowing terms OF sorghum as a re-
muneratiye crop and cites figures, which if
they could only be depended upon in
actual cultivation, would soon make the
farmers bank account book prosperous, H.
G. Hovey contributes an important paper on
the annual meeting of the Society for the
Advancement OF Science. Among the illus
trated articles are "Gerard's Alternating
Electric Machine "Brays Nelocipede
Sleigh, wire Rope Tug. Boat" Compound
Double-Acting Steam Engine" and "Ephe-
mera, or Day Flies.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

The CENTURY for September tempts one to
summer soiourning, by an interesting article
on Cape Cod, a place attractive from its
early colonial history. The traditions and
old remnants Of the past make halo round
the normal characteristics OF that region.
"a Woman's Reason" and 1.-THE Bread
Winners" divide the interest Of the story
loving reader. An added charm is given to
the latter story, by the authorship being
clouded in uncertainty. "a Musk Ok Hunt y
is an entertaining account OF sport in the
Arctic regions.
1.-THE Tragedies of the Nests" gets one
much interested in the house building Of the
birds. "Wll New York be the final world
metropolis" one may read aud perhaps come
to the conclusion OF the writer in favor OF
New York. "a Burns Pilgrimage" is what
its name suggests, sketch visit to
that land made sacred by Burns life and
writings, and which now so reyerently hal.
lows his memory.
One can be amused by "Love in Ole
Clothes" Another portion OF Nights Will
Uncle Remus" will please readers of thai
serial. sour Story" proves worth reading
ornamental Forms in Nature" gives man,
useful hints The value OF this paper is mucl
in its beautiful Illustrations.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

valuable feature of the New Orleans
Times Democrat Of Monday last and one Pc
cnliarly in keeping with that wide-awake jour-
nails enterprise, is a full page devoted to crop
reports from various southern and South
western states.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

that more ordinary one, the ioquacious
Bishop Wherefore.
"visreggid" gives the odd customs OF all
Italian watering place. As individual and
more sprightly aud interesting are those
observed in holding court in Scoharie, an
old-fashioned outpost corner Of New York,
tucked away behind the Catskills "Delia
Grimwit is morbid little story, but power
full. give Graves in Montana" invades
the sensational. discipline of Paper
Dolls " is in light, facetious vein.
The September ECLECTIC attracts its usual
interest by its well selected articles. The
little sketch of "Count Rumford" will claim
many readers here, for his birth and early
life belonged to this country, though his
honors were reaped in Europe.
''The Coming Of the Friars," appeals to
ones love OF a life Of self.abnegation for the
good of others, in its account OF the life OF
st. Francis, the founder OF the Franciscan
Friars, He literrlly became a disciple Of the
gospel of poverty" and providing nothing
for his journey, went forth to teach the
poorest OF the EARTH In his zeal, in the work
he did, the new life he put into the church.
the writer well calls him "The John
Wesley OF the fifteenth century, whom the
church did not cast out"
This paper being followed by one on
''Supernaturalism, MEDIEVAL and Classical, :
evinces care in editing the Eclectic to regard
unity of interest, which makes the magazine
doubly attractive. Coming down to the
present day, an able exponent of church aud
state Cardinal Manning, writes on the sub
ject, without God, no Commonwealth. He
makes an able argument fIom his stand point.
Phil. Robinson shows what poetry has done
for asses and apes"
Fiction is represented by "The Little
World Story of Japan" The articles
particularly on literature are "Robert Brown.
ing. Writer Of Plays by W. l.. Courtney
"fhe Rinaldo of Torquato Tasso" and "Ai
Earnest Poet The last named is an eulo
CYSTIC article on the poet Irwin, whom tb,
writer says is not sufficiently. known and fo
that reason not sufficiently appreciated. Z
| X. Pelton, 20 Bond 81 Get, Now York CITY.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

The New York Sun celebrates its 50th
birthday to-day, and republishes its first
issue dated September Sd, 1888, as a supple
ment. 1t is a dainty little paper, about 0 by
10 inches in size, but OF course terribly be-
hind the requirements of modern journal
ism. Still it appears to have
been pretty bright paper for that
day. Among the news its is short account
of an earthquake shock felt at Char
lottesville Va, one week previous, and an
account of the excitement occasoned by the
arrival Of +. X. Avery, who appears to have
been an Objectionable Methodist minister, at
Middletown, Conn. From this small begin
ming the Sun has risen to the head Of Ameri-
can newspapers, printing now more than
1,000,OOO copies per week. On the morning
after the Presidential election of 1876 it
printed 1880 copies.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

Judge Cooley Of Michigan, one of the
weightiest and best balanced contributors to
the NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW in the Sep
TENDER number argues the right of the State
when for the common veal it has conferred
unusual privileges upon corporation to sec
that undue profits do not defeat the end held
in view. MIR. kasson, keenly sensible that
the errors of municipal government are radi-
cal, sees reform in representation by taxation,
and finds no Inconvenience in thus differing
from state and national practice, as stakes
and issues are also widely apart.
Richard Grant White in an amusing article
belabors our "bent toward elegance" and
leaves the impression that, in social
aristocracy, We are unutterably a
failure. Tho Chief Justice of Georgia is
moved by the late discussion of the blood
thirsty manners Of the South to treat of the
practice of dueling.
Mallock discusses the rights and influences
OF landed property. DIR. rhilans paper upon
Free Thinking" il not strong. Grant Allen
writes Of the scarlet columblne, Mr.. Walton
Green of the Caucus and Primary"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

After the middle of September the Critic
will resume its weekly publication We shall
welcome the more frequent appearance of
our excellent contemporary with peculiar
satisfaction. Hereafter the Critic will be
published weekly from the middle Of Sep
tember to the middle of June, and fort.
nightly during the rest OF the year. The
subscription price, in consideration OF ro-
duction in the number of yearly issues from
SO to As, has been reduced from 80 so to SO
per year.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

Our contemporary and near neighbor, the
S"Rt,ty star, has provided itself with pri-
vate telegraph wire, rented of the Baltimore
x Ohio company, and running into its office
in the Every Evening Building aud on Sat
urday night the Stars dispatches We're re-
eeived at the news editors desk direct from
New York. We are heartily glad to see this
new evidence Of enterprise on the Stars part.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-06

Volume l, No. l. of the Newark ca. J.)
Eooi"y Re'rs which appeared on Saturday
last, is notwithstanding paper. 1t gives
the cream Of the Associated Press news and
its local columns are full and fire. h. The
Ne1ns promises to be an independent paper;
supporting snch candidates az best deserve
support. Newark is situated as regards
newspapers very much a. Wilmington
is, save that the forces making
against good local papers here are
even stronger in Newark, and the fact
that Wilmington has never had first rate
morning paper, because the community vii
not support it, is convincing proof tina
Newark, lying as it does within stones
throw Of the publishing houses Of the great
New York dailies, must also do without that
luxury The existence of EVERY EVENING
however, has demonstrated the necessity fol-
first rate evening paper in Wilmington, and
we shall be very glad if the E1eatng Mems
can demonstrate the same thing of Newark.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-27
Tar nirrdv and FaShers nnblished at

The Hirror and Farmer published at
Manchester, Neys Hampshire, comes 70
my corner this week with several articles
on the senate labor committee investiga-
ton marked. / commenced to read one
editorial, but when -ran-aeross q
sentence CHASING as ridiculous the idea
that the senate could pass laws ahd fesol
lutiens "all at once,n which would guar
antee to every workingman two dollars
a day and roast beef TOT einner',. 4 drop
ped the M. and F. 1t was very kind of
the editor to send me marked copy of
his valuable sheet, but he is mistaken in
his audience If he thinks mediocre slush
about gradually rightingthe wrongs of
the people go down in thus shop. I am
for compelling the senate, or any other
outfit that has the power, to not only
give "all at pncep workingmen five dol-
lars day and roast beef for dinner" but
as many dollars a day as anybody else
has and pie and cake if such luxuries
are on any mans table. All such people
as the editor of the Mirror and Farmer
waste their sweetness on me when they
try to make me believe that any class OF
citizens have the right to more comforts
and luxuries than anyother class, or that
we are bound to await the pleasure OF
the privileged few to set it right.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-27
THE workingmen are matter of supreme
indifference to Mr.. chaffee. Times.

= In another column will be found the
announcement that Thomas J. O'Don-
nell is the workingmen's candidate for
county judge. Mr.. Mullahey withdrew
from the race, and the central commit
tee, very sensibly, indorsed Mr. ODon-
nell, Our candidate is competent and
honest young man, who has struggled
hard to make name and home in our
midst and is certainly entitled to the
workingmen's support. His opponent is
a man whose very name is synonymous
with corruption and incompetency. His
own party will not support him, and
would not have nominated him had it
not been that Bob Steele, his clerk and a
republican wire-puller, asked and in
sisted upon it. And don't know that
the workingmen of Denver owe Bob
Steele any favors. He is well-knoWn as
a great fellow for young mems clubs
but the clubs have always been COM
posed of dudes and infantile aristocrats.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-27

THE Republican sails into Governor
Butler and says all kinds of horrible
things about him. 1t says he is dema-
gogue and has not the support of the re-
spectacle elements If his,party in Massa-
chusetts. 1t also says Butler cares
nothing for democracy" The Republi-
can is considerably off on this question.
1t seems eager to initiate the '''blue7blood"
organs of Boston. If Butler is a dema-
gogue, then the country at present needs
ten thousand demagogues. He has done
more to set the people to thinking on
the corruption of political rings, which
corruption embraces even the smallest
charges of public officials, than any man
the country has ever known. Butler has
sounded the note of war on corruption
which will rally the scattered reform
elements of the country as they were
never rallied before. AS for Mr.. Buffers
democracy, it is the only pure and true
democracy. 1t is the kind of democracy
upon which jefferson rested the hope
of this great country; not the democracy
which means only gang Of public plum
derers seeking the ascendancy of a politi-
cal ring for the purpose of thievery and
to gobble governmental pap, The t"blue-
bloodsp may whine and sneer all they
please about the TewksburY affair but
the people Of Massachusetts, know it was
not 'tuncombe" but a genuine, honest
investigation of the dirty work of local
republican leaders. Butler will be re-
elected governor of Massachusetts,, and
will, if he listens to his friends, step into
the White House on his cleansing tour.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-27
THE workingmen are a matter Of supreme
indifference to Mr.. hafee}'-Times. 81.


r AGAINST Mr.. Graham, the republican
candidate for sheriff, / have not a word
to say. Iknow nothing bad about him,
Save the charges made that he has be-
trayed the party with which he has been
identified, and care nothing particular
about that. The simple reason why
The ENQUIRER opposes Mr.. Graham for
sheriff is that he is the candidate of
Jerome B. Chatfee, was chosen by him
as his tool to carry the republican con-
vention, and vent spite against leaders
in the1party. I feel that I, with every
other workingman in the state of Colo
RADIO, stand on record as opposed to
Chafee and any scheme of his. He
forced the workingmen of Colorado to
oppose Campbell for governor last fall.
His relations toward us have not changed
since that time. Can we, the men whom
he insulted one year ago and who re-
sented that insult by defeating his candi-
date for governor, aid him now in car
rying out a pet scheme and wreaking a
personal revenge2 hope not.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-27
APPEAL TO WAGEWORKERS
The Workingnen Of Arapahoe County
Asked to Rebuke Their
Traducers.
To Denver's Wage-workers.

To Denvers Wage-workers.
Brothers We, the members of the
Workingmen's County Central Commit
tee, feel called upon to address you upon
matters important to you and pertinent
to the present time, matters which should
be full of interest to every bread-winner
in this community. We refer to the
county campaign into which We have
been launched, through your wisdom, as
the representatives of class, which, in
any community, is the backbone of pros
perity. t# 5a ..'- ..'..
Under other circumstances, even in a
matter so important as an election of
county officers, we might not deem it
necessary to address this appeal to you,
but, inasmuch as we have been SLAM
dered, our motives and actions impugned
and you, thu ough us, unwarrantedly at
tackled and insulted, we feel it a solemn
duty devolving upon trusted members
of our great family of wageworkers to
arise-not exactly to explain, but to
show that we are not to be cowed into a
meek and coWardly subsection by the
swapping and snarling of venom -tongned
ours who obey only the authority of
bond-holding master, whose collar they
wear; a master who is the avowed foe of
our class, who knows the workingmen
only as things to be bought as sheep in