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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06


We take great pleasure in calling the
attention OF the parsgrsphers and funny
men Of the country TO an Associated
Press dispatch received Monday from
Canada, announcing that the peach buds
have been completely destroyed, We do
not know how ma Cansdisns may be
d pendent upon the peach crop for a
livelihood, but this will not be point of
momentsry consideration by the alleged
funny men, who annually wait eagerly
for any mention of fear from any peach
grower OF any part OF the Peninsula.
For then formation OF the parsgrsphers
who lack judgment in choosing appro-
pirate subjects upon which to give vent
to their would be brillisncy, We wou,d
st ate that to a large number of people
between the Delaware and Chesapeake
bays the welfare of the peach crop
is OF vital importance, and
also that the orop may be greatly
damaged ard even ruined in some sec
tions, while it ia very good in others.
THIS fact, il 1t could ever be pounded into
their ob:use craniums, might in the
c1nrse Of years reveal to them that
though they shculd hear of damage to
the peach crop once or more during the
variable weather Of spri 8, they might
BE- able TO buy peach during the sessou
without necessarily coming to the con.
clusion that all peach growers are liars
The foundation for the Bsrtholdi statu,
OF Liberty, in New York harbor, has
reached the hight Of 20 feet leaving q
feet to be added, 1t is expected that thit
portion OF the work will be completed by
Msy. The foundation Ia 81 feet square
The time for the aception Of proposals.
Tor stone aud stone work upon tn,
pedestal expires to-day. The lack o
funds drawback is not at present a seriou
ooe, bu. sl30, 900 more ia needed to com
plete the work. People throughout thu
United States are requested to contribute
AMI donations as low as ten cents will b.
rrc4ived aud recorded with the name AM
ad rsss OF the donor in book kept 70
the purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06
Browns bronchial rroches

will relieves bronchitis, Asthma, catarrh, con.
always with good success.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06
Minister Hunt's Funeral.

ST. PETERSBURG, March ALL the pre-
liminsry arrangements for the funeral Of
the late United States Minister Mr.. W. Il.
Hunt, which takes place to day in the
American Chapel, have beeh com
pleted. These have been made
under the supervision of the Amsri.
can consul general, Mr.. Edgar Stanton,
Vice Consul Mr.. g. NJ. Hutton, the secre.
taries OF the English legation and Mr..
Gilling, a journalist. The religious ser
vices will be conducted by the American
chaplain with two assistants. The Russian
ministers, the diplomatic corps, the court
ofioials and the resident Americans will
be present.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06
sweet Gum.

Arkansas snd Missouri papers are bs-
ginning to see great virtues in sweet
gum. We do not refer to chewing gum,
but to species Of tree, quite common
throughout this Peninsula, With rough,
light gray bark, leaves resembling those
Of the common maple and wood Of an
agreeable light yellow hue, soft and easy
to cut, but nothing to brsg OF in the way
Of splitting. The people OF Delaware, we
believe, have never regarded sweet gum
as specially uaeful for any other purpose
than Arewood ; but black gum, which can
DIT he split at all, is extensively used
for wagon and carriage wheel hubs.
1! may be, however, tha. this black
gum ia the wood referred to by the
Arkansas and Missouri papers, as "the
common sweet gum Of the SOUTH" IS 1t
ia described as hard and tough and
"taking the finest polish far be.ter than
"the best qualities Of black walnut" OF
late Arkansas lumb ,rmsn have been ex.
perimentipg with this wood, aud are de-
claring that 1t is one OF the best woods for
furniture, or for any use which
requires either the high flush OF walnut
or the toughness OF oak. There is au old
obj sction that it Is not durable and tn at
1t IS liable to warp. II is now reported
that these objections can be readily
4al hat tha al of ,ta
after treating the wood to a bath in
c4rtain chemicals, has been paving streets
with II, aud that it has been extensively
used by the bridse-buildiug works OF
North s.. Louis.
The chemical treatment referred to ia
aid to fit gum lumber admirably for
cabinet purposes, without materially en-
hsnoing its cost, and in this dir ction is
the greatest promise OF value rhe rapid
to look for some hard wood to take it,
place, and the prepared gun is being
put forward as calculated to fill the bill.
The principal thug that has stood in its
way heretofore has been, the St. Louis
ReouJlican thinks, that the furniture
manufacturers do not care to
create demand for It or to render il
fashionable until they are assured OF 8
continual supply of the treated lumber
The matter is OF great importance tt
the states Of Mississippi, Arkansas snt
Louisiana, where there are, says the New
Orleans Times. Democrat, "milliops o
"scres, billions Of feet OF this lumber
enough to supply the whole world will
call the furniture it needs for centurie
Hto comen
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06

JOnu mGbnllS WAS convicted OF tnt
murder of his mother. in law, Mary Read,
on the 2jth OF February 1882 The cIime
occurred on the goth of September, 1881
On that day he called twice at the honse,
No. 1903 Fiizwater street, where his wife
and mother-in law were living separate
from him. He first called in the morning
aud met only Mrs Read, to whom he
complained because he had not been
apprised to the burial OF his child, who
had died short time before He left in
bad humor, ard returned i'll
the evening about 8 O'Clock, dtolar
| ing that he must see his wife
The latter and Mrs, Read talked
to him awhile, but auddenly he whipped
ont a pistol aud shot his wife in the
bresst She was painfully but not seri-
ousy hurt, and afterwards recovered. As
soon as the shot WAS fired Mrs. Reed ran
'cresming scross Ftzwster street towards
| q dark alley, into which she quickly
darted, McGinnis followed closs at her
heels, however, and coming up with her
near the mouth of the alley, fred two
shota, one piercing her jugular vein, and
the other penetrating her heart and lungs.
The wounded woman expired slmost
Instantly. McGinnis started ont of the
alley, but the uOise had attracted
a crowd, sui he wa arrested, after q
struggle. Ga the way TO the sIatiou-
house, aud afterwards, be was heard to
make u'e Of msuy drsperats expressions,
wLioh we're uaed oo the trial against
him After his conviction the CASE was
appealed to the supreme court, ana was
argued there in January 1853 The ground
taken was that his Intoxicated condition
incapsoitated him from premetistiuP
murder. On Friday, May 18th, Last,
Chief Justice Mercur of the supreme
court, filed an opinion diamissing the ap-
peal and remitting the record to the court
below for the purposes Of exeoution.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06
hIcslInnIa IInnred

PHILADELPHIA, Msreu 4 II hn McG IN.
mia was hanged in the coiuty pri On at
H. 3j this morning
PHILADELPHIA, March -McGinnis,
who was hanged to- day, s4emed fully
prepared to dis and paii no attention
whatever to anybody bu' hia spiritual al
visers There was no ao. bstokenit &
insauity, a plea whica has bq-u pr
sistsutly advanced IN lis behalf His
ievout attention to his tpiritus
!farA aud his general cslmness iudi
Gated on who fully realized his position
Ol tde scstfId he embraced add kissed
the priest aud In the m,dlle of repeti
tion OF the sentence "Jesus receive ny
my soul" the drop fell lie ssem /,
die without pain
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-03-06
House OF Representatives..

| Al tnb uOus6 yesterday week Mr.
Morrison, from the ways aud means
committee, reported resolution
which was agreed to, direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury to in
form the House how much money is now in
the treasury of the Upitsd States, under
what several provisions of law it ia there
retained, and how much, iu view OF the
current receipts, expenditures aud leg al
liabilities Of the treasury, can
be applied at this time In liaui
dation OF that part Of the public
debt now payable without embarrass
ing his department. Mr.. Bingham.
from the post office committee, reported
adversely bill "to prevent tn, use OF
ths mails to advertise noxious medicines.
toi aud Gompounds," and il was laid on
the table The Pleuro pnt umonia ill
WAS again considered in committee of the
whole, and several amendments were
agreed to. Mr.. Throckmorton (Tex. i
desiring to kill the bill, moved to strike
out the ensoting clause. Lost, yeas ia
nays 1lS. The committee then rose ard
reported the bill to the House, but &
motion to adjourn was immediately '
carried.
In the House the Pleuro. ppeu.
monia bill was resumed, and a pending
amendment striking ont the quarantine
section was agreed to. Mr.. Randall (Pa. \
offered resolution reoommittiDg the bill
with instructions, which was lost. The
bill was then passed, yeas l55, nays l27
The House then took appropriate action
on the death of Representative Haskell
of Kansas, after which it adjourned.
WASHINGTos, Feb. 29.-In the House
the Shipping bill was made the
special order for March 10th. Bills
on the private calendar we're con.
sidered, and the bill for the retirement Of
Alfred Pleasanton as a major general waf
discussed at length. Finally an amend.
ment was adopted for the retirement Of
General Pleasonton, with the rank o
colonel. Motions to reoommit the bill
with instructions were made, and one oil
them WAS decided out OF order. Pending
decision on a second point, dilstory
motions were made, and the time of the
House consumed until 5 O'Clock, when
the bill went over. The Post Office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Miss Helen Iimmern in the March
Century gives an entertaining account
of Won Moltkc's life. His daily rou-
tine is described as follows: "Winter
and summer, Moltke enters his study
at the stroke of seven A. NJ. Here he
drinks his morning coffee, smokes a
cigar, and writes until the stroke of
nine, when his business letters are
brought to him, which he reads and
dispatches. He then exchanges his
dressing gown for his uniform, and is
ready at eleven to receive his adju-
tants, to hear their reports, and issue
his orders. While at work he partakes
of n simple lunch, and when his adju-
tants are gone resumes his writing un-
til the stroke of two, when the work is
pushed aside. He then receives the
higher officers of the staff ami listens
to their reports. This ended, which
may be longer or shorter according to
circumstances, Moltke goes for walk
1t is no infrcqucnt thing to encounter
him in the busy streets OF Berlin,
peeping into the shop windows which
appear to have an attraction for him.
At four he takes frugal dinner in
company with his family, and the hour
OF dinner is for them the happicst of the
day Then the taciturn man becomes
loquacous, and delights. his hearers
with his charming, cheerful talk. From
five to seven he again deyotcs himself
to writing; from seven to eight the
newspapers are peruS I'd. At eight he
once more rojoins his family at the tea
table, after which follows game of
whist, in which the great strategst is
naturally proficient The game over,
the eveninI is generally ended with
music, to which Moltke is devoted. At
eleven he rctirpS to rest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
SPELLING.

There is yet Il problem 10 solve before
we shall be able to bring out a genera
ton of perfect spoilers. Either a
change in the language itself or of the
methods oil teaching, must be made.
Some think nothing is gained by oral
spelling, others that it Is the way good
spoilers were once turned out. One
thing is sure after we leave the school,
oral spelling never comes into use;
we use the pen or lis equivalent, the
setting OF type, Leicve there is no
one thing that will 50 help in spelling
AS the study of word-analyss; then,
too, all exercises should be written,
not on a slate or on waste paper, but
in book that may be preserved, and
when an exercise is examined, carry
all misspe!led words 10 a place prcpar-
ed for them and there write them cor
rcc,ly, ana make them special study.
Should this form of exercise be used in
all classes above the primary, better
spelling would be the rcsult.-R NJ
Burber, MJdc IIind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
SPECIAL. PROMOTIONS.

One of the problems of the day is.
how to give the greatest possible elias
ticity to the graded schoo!-systcm, and
yet to keep each class from falling to
piecesp The old theory assumed as
many classes as pupils and that each
pupil rccited alone. This is the plan
many persons not very well informed
in regard to educational work contend
for now, under the plea of distinctive
individuality. We have endeavored to
extract the best element from this an
cient system and call it especial pro-
motions. Whenever, during the
year, it is found that the pupil is able to
do the work in a more advanced class,
he is taken out Of the class IN which he
is and put into higher class. Per-
sons frequently make the charge that
in graded schools there are excellent
facilities for putting pupils into lower
classes. but no provision for transfer
ring pupils TO higher classes. No mat
ter how bright child may be, he must
keep step with his class. Perhaps
there may be such schools, but so far
as my observation extends. they exist
in the fertile imaginations Of those who
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
CHEAPNESS Not APPRECIATED

There are those who, starting with
the fac; that it is right to purchase
land, build ana coup buildings, en-
ploy teachers etc, at the public eX-
pcnse, hold that free textbooks logic
ally follow; and the argument is Il
strong one, considered abstractly, but
more so when We take into the account
the great burden imposed upon many
families of limited means, but with
large numbers of children to furnish
school-books. Again, there are those
who think the public treasury is bur
dencd to its utmos' limit in the cause
of public education; and there are still
others with whom, for val iDus reasons,
among which is the excellent working
Of the deposit system in our evening
schools. ] have come to sympathizc
with those VINO think the chcapeniny Of
"A public privilege takes away much of
its value, SupL j. l.. BrewStcr, Of
laurence
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Ora MNAR.

Young pupils do not learn half as
much GOOD grammar from their text
books n, ;hcy do from their teacher,
if she is accurate and choice in her
language. A pupil may decline the
pronoun | hundred times, and repeat
the ruiz, for the objective case As often,
aud yet lie will say, Susan gave the
flowers 20 Mary and !, y if his teacher
Uses such constructions. On the other
hand, il his teacher says, "Sne gave it
to Mary and me, he Will say the same,
though he never looked into gram
mar Corol'arY IA child would
never use bad grammar, if it never
heard bad grammar Coroilary q
Children are, in language much rs are
their models. rune riOa0liSt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
THE ROMANY RACE.
The Religion, Habits, and Morals of
iEp GypsyS.

The only living American who has
any intimate knowledge of the Ian
guagc, history. and customs of the
mysterious gypsy is Charles Godfrey
Leland, the distinguished author, Of
this city.
Although Hans Breitmann' has
spent many years Of his life in Phila-
deiphia his personal appearance is not
generally known. Apparently, he is
about 80 years of age. He wears full,
long, flowing iron-gray beard. His
dark, restless, and sharp eyes glisten
from under high-arched eyebrows. Mr.
Leland's manner is free and kind He
is nervous and his hands are forever in
motion.
"Oh, yes, l do know considerable
about the gypsies,' he said in the
course OF conversation. II was with
them constantly for several years in
England, and even now. in America, |
see some of that queer folk nearly
every week. The way came to know
them was through my studying philol-
ogy. For months | spent entire days
in their tents, using only the Romany
language. BY the bye, their language
is the best index of their origin. The
gypsy is unquestionably a Hindoo.
The European gypsies of to-day have
retained much of their race character
istics. But they are amalgamating
more or less with other races. They
thrive better in America than elsewhere.
In England the passage Of the inclosure
act virtually abolished all commons,
and so the gypsy has now no place TO
pitch his tent unless he becomes tres
passer. The fact is that the great in
crease of population there of 26, 0OO,-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
JaCksOn'S Grief for HIS Wife.

We have before us the original letter
of Andrew jackson, written on the 3Oth
of November, 1929, to his intimate
friend, Col. Robert !. Chester. Jackson
was elected president in 1928, and short
ly after his election and before his in
auguration Mrs. jackson died. This
letter was one of many friendly, let us
say family, lettcrs-for Mrs. Chester
was reiative-written to Col. Chester
by the old general while he was presi-
dent. Col. Chester was one of his most
intimate friends, had been under him
in the Indian wars, filling an important
position rs Il quartcrmastCr, though a
mere boy; had always been his firm
friend and admircr, and had his entire
confidence. Below we give an extract
from the one named. 1t was not writ
ten for the public, but ito Il long-tricd
and close friend, in relation to private
and family matters. 1t now comes be-
fore the public for the first time. 1t is
valuable because it UnfoldS and opens
to the public eye the heart of the great
warrior: AS the meeting of congress
approaches my laborS increase. am
engaged in prepar!nE for them, and
this, with my other labors, employs me
day and night. can with truth say
mine iSa situation of digniticd slavery.
But my hope of happiness fled with the
severe bereavement | met with in the
loss OF my dear wife. The only conso-
lation on this side of the grave is when
look forward to the time when | can
again retire to the Hermitage Off God
permits me), there to spend my latter
days beside the tomb OF the only solace
of my life, set my house in order. and
lay my bones beside her. '-NdShUHie
American
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Honoring His Ancestor.

Cannot you contribute little some
thing toward the monument" was
asked New Yorker on the street.
Nav" he answered irascibly,
''don't bother me about the monu-
ment. | have heard enough of it.
Excuse me, SIR, remarked the pc
titiOner, but this has nothing to do
with the Rartholdi statue: it is a diff
fercnt thing altogether.
What is it?"
ut is a monument to Adam. sir"
"A monument TO Adam? Now that S
something like it. You can put my
name down for $50. '--Paiiadelp6,a Cal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

have but slight acquaintance with
school-work. Pupils ordinarily do the
work required of them on time. and
during the year twice rs many pupils
were specially promoted as were put
into lower classes j. NJ Greenw0od,
KunSuS CiiU
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

Parson Newman, in his last sermon.
called attention to the fact that the
American people spend $500, 900. 600
annually on rum, and only $l2, 900, 600
in the support Of the clergy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-01-24
COOPERSTOWN AND VICINITY.

The schools are now in full blast.
although some are poorly attended, others
say we have quite number.
John Hogan well known in this County.
left for Minnesota on Monday, where he
intends to spend the rest of his DAYS.
Danial Noonan has lately bought
another farm, the sum paid being $500.
Dan says there is no use of being hack.
ward, when you can be to the front. and
we believe him.
>. .. kehan is constantly gaining in
flesh. He says he intends to be one of
the heavy weights, as he only weighs 235.
One who d.1 not know Hugh Burnes
"oula Fink he was horse trader, for
he drives different team almost every
day. Don't be surprised boys be is only
breaking colts, and he has three of them.
Frank Fralich and fair maiden whose
name we did not learn were made one on
Saturday last.
The teachers of Manitowoc and
brown counties hold JOINT teachers meet
ings. Some teachers going az far as ten
and twelve miles to attend. J. E. Hewitt
goes from Kelnersville a distance of
twelve miles, 7. J. Walsh from West
Coogerstown a distance of ten miles;
also J. s. Keehan from near the same
place, but he sits in the P. o. until
team comes to take him along.
j. S. Vanish is now engaged in buying
grain. He bought 5000 bushels of oats
last week at 80 and 33c. per bushel.
John also visits west Cooperstowu pretty
often. What is wrong John? amt it
leap year? let her go to see you.
What is wrong with John Bartleme?
He is a splendid teamster, and yet his
horses wander along the roads where
they were not seen until lately.
We understand East Morrisontown is
to have new catholic church erected
next summer, and west Cooperstown is
to have new Methodist church. That's
right keep religion above. CoNsoLER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-01-24
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