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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26
How Many Murderers Escape.

1t appears that from 1850 to 1882 a
hundred and seventy persone were tried
in Massachusetts, for murder in the first
degree, OF this number only twenty
nine were convicted and only sixteen
paid the extreme penalty Of the law,
OF those convicted one committed sui.
eide and twelve got their sentence COM
muted. Here, then, during a period OF
little more than twenty years were a
hundred and seventy murders in one
State and only sixteen executions.
In Connecticut during a period of
thirty years, from 1850 to 1880, ninety.
seven persons were tried for murder in
the first degree. OF these only thirteen
were convicted of that crime and not
more than seven were hanged.
The statistics for other States would
doubtless show similar results. In
New York city there were hundred
and eighty-fve homicides during the
four years ending with 1877. There
was an average of nearly one homicide
week. During the same period there
were four executions, or just one year
The number Of persons tried for mur.
der in the first degree IN the city is
about twenty-five every year, tine mum,
Der hanged does not exceed on the aver
age one or two year.
These figures are full of significance.
They show that either through the
fault of the law itself or its administra,
tion by juries the statute imposing the
death penalty for murder is in the vast
majority Of cases dead letter. They
| further show that while murder ia :
common crime the murderer in a great
many instances succeeds in escaping
punishment entirely.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26

NOW that we are engaged" said
Mis- Pettleworth, "let me introduce
you sto papa"
81 believe that have met him, -" re.
piled young Spickle.
"But in another capacity than that of
a son-in-law.
"Yes-er, but I'D rather not meet
him tonight"
"Oh, you must" and despite the al
most violent struggles of the young
fellow, he was drawn into the library,
where large red-faced man, with a
squint in one eye and an enlargement
Of the nose, sat looking over lot of
papers,
Father" said the girl.
"Huh," " he replied, without look ing
up.
II wish to present you--"
"Whatl" he exclaimed. looking UP
and catching sight of young Spickle.
"Have you the impudence to follow me
here2 Didn't L tell you 1 would see
you tomorrow"
"Why father, you don't know Mr..
Spickle. do youp'
81 don't know his name, but -
him, know he has been to my office
three times day for the past week
with bill. know him well enough.
l can't pay that bill tonight, young
man. Come to my office tomorrow.
81 hope" said young Spickle, ''that
you do not think so ill of me. | have
not come to collect the bill you have re-
ferred to, but"
1.-THE devil Got another onep"
"You persist in misunderstanding
me, 1 did not come to collect bill.
can come tomorrow and see you
about that. Tonight 1 proposed to
your daughter, and have been accepted.
Our mission is to acquaint you with the
fact, and ask your consent to our mar
riage."
"Wen," said the old fellow, "is that
all? Blamed if didn't think you had
bill. Take the girl if that's all you
want; but say, didn't ! tell you to bring
the bill to morrow"
Eyes, sir"
"Well, you needn't. Our relations
are different now. / wish l had a
! daughter for every bill collector in
town"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26

Dio Lewis, gives a gentle little tap,
speaking of the fact that while medi-
cine is designed to relieve human suffer-
ing, medical colleges ignore nineteen
twentieths Of it simply because that
proportion of it consists Of little annoy
ing aches and weaknesses. They take
great note Of ''rare case," and spend
much time over exhaustive eXpositions
of it, but the little maladies which in
capacitate people from reaching their
best development in life and happiness
are not worth mention. They are ''symp-
toms;" every backache, every headache
is Symptom" but the ordinary doc
tor thinks them worth no attention, and
the people come to believe that their
weaknesses and aches are inevitable, or
at least that the doctor can do nothing
for them. The Chinese doctor, and the
professional trainer for q pugilist,
would give quick attention to such
symptoms" +" because their object is not
to cure, but to keep in good condition,
and symptom" to them is what de-
feet in his engine is to the engineer-a
point of danger. 1t was once thought
that if women were doctors the hygiene
of life would receive closer attention
than the man doctor gives it. Their
better training in domestic habits, their
keener observation Of details, it was
said, would give them all insight into
possible dangers from improper modes
of life and Of clothing. They would
prescribe warmer underwear as well as
ipecacuanha for the croupy child, and,
having the instinct of the mother, the
possible training of the nurse, with the
education Of the doctor, they would be
invaluable in family practice. And the
successful women physicians have justi-
fed this belief. The ones who do not
take the position for which they hoped
are most likely those who have made
the man doctor who treats "difficultn
cases their ideal. They have ignored
their peculiar advantages and have SUBJ
stituted the conventional practitioner
who sees only what is set down in froLt
OF him.
To resolve to be as healthy as possible
is to resolve to be good tempered, to
keep out of embarrassments, to give up
hurtful indulgences, to be charitable to
our neighbors, courteous to our friends,
forgiving to our enemies, grateful to
our Father. 1t will lead to a cleaI
wholesome life, to clear conscience,
to stronger work, to keener brains and
better digestion, and so to good fellow.
ship and good fortune. To be healthy
is to have an honest soul i'll we'll.
balanced body, and so to get at the best
there is in us without effort and without
strain. So why should we not consider
how we can get the better of circum
stances, and make ourselves well, and
so happier, and so more fortunate, and
more able to bear the ills which may
come and to relish the good which is
promised?
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26
NUMBER 6.

the bundle, ito let it out now, but 1
shall have to. Why, John, day after to
morrow is your birthday"
$50 'tis," said John. "Graciousl
has it come around so soon2"
'And you, dear boy" said Betty;
shaking out before his eyes pretty
brown affair, all edged with silk of the
bluest shade, that presently assumed
the proportion Of dresslng-gown-
"this is to be your present. But you
must be dreadfully surprised, John,
when you get it, for OIL l didn't want
you to knowl"
John made the answer he thought
best. When he spoke again he said,
perplexedly, while small pucker of
bewilderment settled between his eyes:
"But L don't see, Betty, what this
thing" laying one finger on the gown,
had to do with the sigh"
''That," said Betty, and then she
broke into merry laugh that got So
mixed up with the dimples and the
dancing brown eyes that for moment
she couldn't finish. "Oh, John L was
worrying SO over those buttons; they
weren't good enough, but they were
the best could do then. And I'D only
bought 'em Yesterday-two whole dozen.
And when you put that ten-dollar bill
in my hand 1 didn't hardly know it, but
1 suppose 1 did give one little bit of a
sigh, for was so provoked that l hadn't
waited buying them till to-day"
John caught up the little woman,
dressing-gown and all. l don't think
they ever quarreled again-at least. l
never heard of it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26
AAKE HENSLAY

Hog Cholera &C. sodeverywhere or sent BY mall for 2e in
fans Tnnshed In large price tloo; by mall sl2Q
Cireiisrs nee. [ s. JOHNSON q CO., Boston, hass,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26
DUNLUCE CASTLE.

To-day from all thy ruined walls
The flowers " ave flags of truce;
For time has proven thy conqueror
And tanned thy strength, Dunluce
Lords OF the skerries' cruel rocks,
Masters of sea and shore,
Marauders in their clanking mall
Ride from thy gates no more.
Thy dungeons are untenanted,
Thy captives are set freej
The daisy, with sweet childish face,
Keeps watch across the sea.
The halls are. open to the sky,
Thy revelry has ceased;
The echoes of thy mirth have died
With fires that lit the feast
What keepers of thy secrets old
Fit through the wind and rain
What stern face gohsts have come by nigh
To visit thee again
Grim fortress of the Northern sea,
Lost are thy power and pride;
Within thy undefended walls
The folded sheep abide.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26

II Is a well known fact that most OF the
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In this eolin-
try is worthless; that SherldAn's Condition
Powderis absolutelypure anayeryvaiuable.
Nothing on Earth Will make hens
lay like Sheridan's Condition Pow
der. Dose, one teaspoonfnl to each pint OF
food, II will also positively prevent ant
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26

There is a lad in New London, Con-
necticut whose sobriquet of 1.-THE
Bad Beyn is merited in an eminent de-
gree. He has as much mischief In his
anatomy as Peck's protege and Harry
Backet Scapegrace consolidated. He
doesn't look it either, for his counte-
nance is as meek and guileless as that of
the prize boy at Sunday school. The
bad boy is favorlte with the canine
race and can attach the affections of a
dog In one interview; III one week he
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-26

There are, it is stated, six full
grown sons, all of one family, employed
in the cotton mills at New Hartford,
Conn.,, not one of whom can read or
write.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

thing snffoeating about the wind.
Ihe nostrils and tongue seem
ready to CONCEAL and the eyes
ache far back in their sockets.
Ten feet away may yawn a ehasm.
yet the driving SHOWS will hide it
from view. There Is a ringing,
roaring noise, such as is some.
times family heard under tele.
graph wires on a clear cold night.
AT times the roar of the storm
will resemble nothing so much as
escaping steam, like a thousand
locomotives blowing at once.
When this dies out for an instant
the ringing noise will rise and
fall, sometimes a shrek and some.
lines a hum.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
IugcrsoIl's Victorious Opponent,
Especial to Times. Dcmocrat.l

Especial to mes-Dcmocrat.
Washington, April 0.-The two
delegates, Conger and Carson, SO.
lccted by the Republican mob
here to represent the district at
the National Convention, are both
quoted as Arthur men, but only
Conger is reliable. He Is post.
master Of this city, and, of course,
trains with the administration.
Carson is an illiterate negro, the
son of q "Voodoo" doctor, and
has obtained his ascendency In
the party by his impudence, and
aggressiveness among his own
people. III can't read or write,
but know how to run desc mig
gers.' This was his boast last
night, after downing the eloquent
Ingersoll. Ingersoll's defeat, By
the way, is attributed to Blaine'i
influence, Blaine having reason tt
believe that Ingersolps voice
would not be raised for him, ant
did not desire that II should b'
heard there at all.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Judge Watson has been retain
ed to defend the injunction suit
brought by the Illinois Central
Railroad Company against the
Railroad Commission. He Is Q
profound lawyer and will repre-
sent the State most ably. We
suggest. however, that the impor
tanee of the matters to be deter
mined justifies the employment O
additional counsel, and We thlnl
that Judge Watson ought at leas'
to be rendered an associate
Clarion. -
We second the motion. Give
him Inge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
The Proposed Walk Of a Nintty-feur'
Yrar-0Id Man.
ISpecial to Times. d ocrat.

Especial to Times Democrat.
Columbia, s. G., April 0.-Capt.
r. M. Andrews, o well-to-do farm.
er, Of Sumpter county, ninety'four
years old, proposes to walk from
Sumpter to Boston, on wager,
over the same route he used to
make the trip in wagons, years be-
fore railroads were constructed.
Capt. Andrews, Notwithstanding
his years, is a fine specimen OF
physical manhood. His carriage
is as erect as that of a boy Of six
teen, and he performs the labor OF
field hand every day. He is con-
fident of his ability to accomplish
the journey. He is making his ar
rangenents to start on his trip
about the Goth instant, but the
day has not been definitely fixed,
Capt. Andrews has two sisters
living in Tennessee, one of whom
is LOG years old and the other no.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

W. s. Buckner, Of Cane Ridge,
related the following story In our
Office on Saturday and proved II
by Archie Bedford one ofhis near
neighbors: Some time ago he was
awakened by an unrarthIy noise
among the dogs on his porch. AS
viewed through the window in the
darkness he saw what he suppos-
to be a huge panther or tiger max.
ing away with his dogs. His wife
prevailed upon him not to shoot
through the window, and, as he
he was afraid to 60 out he retired
until daylight. On getting up In
the morning he discovered the
grass and dirt torn up and his plum
trees barked and scratched, giving
evidence Of terrible fight Of a
wild beast with his dogs. On go.
ing to his kennel he found his fa'
vorite hound slut, Lucy, writhing
in the agonies Of death, and her
nine puppies all dead, their heads
mashed aud their feet and tails
bitten off and carried away. Sc
curing the services of Archie Bed
ford both started through the
country heavily armed in search Of
the strange animal. Arriving Of
his brother Walter Bnckner's
they found that the strange ami
NAL had killed twelve puppies
there-having mashed their heads
bitten off their feet and tails, and
carried them away. Pursuing the
trail over to Walker Shaw's they
found that the strange animal had
visited bis kennel, and had bitten
six or seven dogs, and had met itt
death by Mr.. Shaw's shotgun. II
was pointed out to them by Mr.
Shaw, and il was found to be JOIN
skillman's big speckled pointer
dog. A Post-mortem examination
was held by some boys who were
curious to know what became Of
the feet and tails ofthe twenty-one
puppies that were carried of, and
behold, they we're found In the
stomach of the dog. By permis'
sion of Mr.. Shaw, Mr.. Buckner
shot all Of bis dogs which had been
bitten, and the spread Of hydro.
pbobia was nipped in that neigh
borhood. Brooklyn Ky.) News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
Busted Banks.

Especial to the Globe-Democrat.
81. Albans, VT, April S.-The
widest excitement was created
throughout all Northern Vermont
to-day by the announcement that
the First National Bank Of st. Al
hans had suspended, and that two
other banks were involved In its
downfall.
Monmouth, ILL.,, April 8.-The
sensation of the day here Is the
closing of the doors of the First
National Bank, which occurred al
noon: The bank is one Of the old
est Of the kind in the West, and
has always been regarded as per
fectly sound. The trouble is said
to be with it's cashier, B. T. o.
Hubbard, who, il is alleged, is
short in his accounts over $780,
900, money which he is supposed
to have lost In speculation in stock
mining claims, cattle ranches and
on the Board ofTrade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
POSTAL OBJECTIONS.


All postage must be paid by
stamp.
Letters in the United States per
half ounce, 2 cents.
Drop letters, half ounce, 1 cent.
Registered letters, 10 cents and
proper postage.
Pamphlets, newspapers, maga-
zines, books, posters, ETC., each 2
ounce or fraction, cent.
Printed cards, blanks, seeds,
merchandise, l cent per ounce.
All matter not at letter rates
must be prepaid in full, wrapped
so that 1t can be examined without
destroying the wrapper.
Liquids, poison, explosives and
other dangerous matter excluded.
Unpaid letters are sent to the
Dead Letter office.
Letters part paid forwarded, bal
ance collected of the receiver.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
Not So Rad as IT Wight have Been.
ITmes.Democrat.' !

Assistant Engineer Douglas, of
the United States Corps ofEngin-
GERS, has just returned from the
upper lovee districts, where he has
been engaged for the last FIVE
months. lie informed the report
er that all Of the government
levees, comprising Scot, Stewart,
Raeeourci, Hog Point, Atehafalaya
to Red River Landing, Green's TO
Fairvisw, Lake Concordla to Point
Pleasant finished and received ;
only two had broken, Lake Con-
eordia and Point Pleasant. At
Kempe the protection levee gave
way, and as q consequence the
water rushed through the incom-
plete portion Of the main levee.
The work from Hard Times to
Ships Bayou was incomplete, and
the protection lsvee gave way.
The line of leveea from Hardscrab
BILE to Dordurant was also incom-
plete, and had no protection 10.
wees. The water ran over the
bank. aud at Hard Times it flowed
over the top Of the levse. THE
Kempe protection broke while the
men were at work. The water
rose six inches above the high wa
ter mark of 1882 all along the Ten
sas front ; the back water, howev'
er, lacks about four feet of reach
ing the overflow of 1882.
The work Oh Kempe and Hard
scrabble will be recommended with
hired labor under the direction o.
Major Stickney as soon as tho
stage ofthc river will allow. Hard
Times is under contract aud will bt
pushed to completion at as early
day as possible.
Major Stickney returned yester
day from his tour Of inspection
and states that the river is falling
and tho outlook brighter ant
things In a better condition thar
they were a few weeks ago. Hi
district has been extended as fal
as Plavuemines.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Planter.
memphis Avalanche.l
I see in your paper that farmers
in North Mississippi are losing
stock from buffalo gnats. If the
owner will stand the stock in wa
ter that will reach one-third up his
side for, from 20 to 30 minutes, the
mule or horse will be relieved at
once and perfectly and permanent
ly cured. This is very simple and
may look unreasonable, but it costs
nothing to try 1t, and If tried, the
owner of gnat-poisoned stock will
be surprised and delighted at the
result. l have tried and known of
1t to be tried in many instances
and never knew 1t to fail. / live
where gnats are plentiful every
spring and since Learned the rem
edy 1--WE years ago) there has bsen
no stock lost from gnat bite. This
remedy will cure when the stock
is swollen SO badly that they can
hardly walk. Let the people know
this through your paper that they
may try the remedy and save their
stock. SUBSCRIBER.
Surrounded Hill. Ark, April 8,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

AAio iApoAtaut cfCut otNulACN
on the evening of the Sth at
Cleaveland, o. About 1000 peo-
pie we're In attendance. Matsada
SorakIchi famous japanese wrest-
Ter, and Ducan @. Ross is the
American champion. The match
was for $500, two bouts japanese
style, the fifth bout TO be tossed
for if necessary. Betting was
slightly in favor of Ross. The con-
test took place on a platform four
feet high.
First Dout.-The Jap advanced
and threw himself bodily on Ross.
He pulled him all over the floor
and finally pushed Ross OF the
platform. Up again the Jap got
crotch hold, but Ross was up to
snuf, and allowed the Jap to do
all the work. Matty was fast
getting winded. Ross suddenly
got him down aud, twisting his
shoulders, made an elegant rolling
hip lock. winning the bout. First
fall for Ross.
Second Bout Japanese stylel-
Tine was called at S:i5 o'clock p.
m. The heathen bounded to his
feet like a rubber ball. He made
a long run, and butted Ross terri.
bly, in the left side, sending him to
the floor. Ross wass hardly ready,
and was knocked over before he
realized wherc he was. The ter
rible butting he received resulted
in the fracture Of his ribs. First
fall for the Jap.
Third Bout Catch as catch cam.
As usual the Jap advanced tlrst.
For n minute the men hoped
about the floor, glaring at each
other ferccly. Ross was mad at
the butting, and his face looked
daggers OF the Jap. II was really
a contest for blood. Once the Jap
4
got Ross by a half Nelson, but
could not throw him. A dozen
times the Cleveland man broke the
, Jap's hold, and he allowed the Jap
to do most of the work. Ross
suddenly caught him with a half
Nelson lock and downed him.
There we're yclls and cheers and
both sides claimed a victory, but
the refcreee decided In favor Of
Ross. Second fall for Ross.
At this point Harding said he
would not let the Jap wrestlo any
moro. He took him down stairs
: but In fifteen minutes returned
; again.
!. Fourth Bout Japanese st,le).-
Ross was up to the Jap's game, ant
went into the butting business
! himself. The Jap made leap ant
! started to butt again, but Rosl
. met him and gave him terrible
, butt on tne nose, nearly breaking
: It. lie followed the Jap up AM
y gave him q terrible butting In tn
u stomach, knocking him down
y Ross accidently touched his han
. Oh tho floor and this alone lost hir
Q tho fall. Second fall for tho Jal
Q There was intense excitemcn
q and the Jap was led to his dress
% Ing room by Harding and your n
porter. He was In bad shape
doubled up with the cramp. II
was dizzy, his head and face acbe'
y and tears fell from bis eyes. II
y y failed to show up whom time ws
IL called for the fifth bout, and I'll
VI match was decided in favor I
10 Ross.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Regular morning service at II a. m Evesiux
service, p. M every sunday. Communion
hrst sunday In each monih. d. h Ramsry
Rector ssbhsih-school atB.D . N. y. N.
Moore superintendent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
Presbyterian Church

Preaching at u a. M. anil p m every Sunday
Communion 1T Sunday m February. May, An
gust aud November. ffayef-meeiing every
Wednesday nlNht. y Archer Pastor. sunday
school at ek sam. Brown sup.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Preaching at u >. m. AMI D m every sua-
slay. prayer-meettng every Wednesday night.
Sun,lay-schooi. $50. u, N standifer. Pastsr.
W. Il. Tlgg, supt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19
srHDIsTRIcT.

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- .ud october, and may
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- and October, and may
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4, ith Monday Of March
"a may continue y jn-
!. ssuiy-Begins on the o'n
~ lth Monday Of March
.sd may continue y judi
!. county-Begins on the
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

This list Of distances is procured
from the latest official surveys and
maps.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Services Friday evenings at 7is, aud SATURDAY.
mornings at lok. J. Dogen. Rabbi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-04-19

Of Supreme Court-Com-
Snthe LIST Mondays of April
|eber.