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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
: wh,ss Man Bsoouss s'.ox.

Isaac Msddy was man aged 81 yearu,
hlehly respectable man Of Middlstown,
Ind. Abou6 slsvcn months ago Mr..
Maddy bscsns ahiicted with csnosr on
his bfsast and be hes bsen troubled
with Il ever since. About Eve months
ago, however. hs began 70 turn dark,
until inside Of thrss months he became
~ dark - negro. and, indeed, would
nOt have been suspected Of being .
white man ave by thoso who knew his
history and family. the purity Of the Let.
49, iaarunusy N natural causz<aclude
hair = ssraiehA and the ~hitss - i,s I,s
eyes ars Of . pearly whits-..:s ~:
only two ohASactsristin, save the
purs CAuoasiaa features, which make
him differ from the vsrisst negro. The
face, neck, lses and arms-and, in fact,
the entire body ARE . deep bronss or
brown, and peculiarly 70 IN these por.
tions particularly marked in the race
named. No physical disability was
noticeable IN connection with it st first,
further than what was considered At
tributabls 70 the cancer from which be
was : sufferer. Bat be gradually sunk
Away, became weak and dsbilitated, and
on Wsdp0nday died. The causs Of the
skin col61 : b N excessive deposit Of
pigment n the rete ssscoswm, and IL has
even been discovered in the blood. The
dissase u always, - In this instance,
fa1al. Mr.. Maddy wa . man Of good
intsllsot and refinement. and ~ re-
markabIs and unpleasant changs va
kssnIy felt by him long ere II wss feared
u would prove fatal. : Cmcisnasi En-
guirev.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11

wv =, IN |. Fs.ssass "a D.as Ma ksss
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Born Lucky.

She-"Oh, dcari just y / expected.
That stuck-up Mrs. Jones' husband has
got $50, 600 damages out Of the railroad,
and you did not get cent. although
you were In the ssme accident.' He
''But was not hurt 1t I'LL, while Mr..
Jones lost leg aud arm, and will never
again be able 70 work" She--"All the
came, Mrs. Jones' will be houting . new
ssalskin sacque in my face next Some
people are just born lucky"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
rps Parnen Policy.

The session has opened we'll for the
Irish party in Parliament Both the cp.
position and the government are at each
others throats, and both the opposition
ard ~ aoyernmeut are y great straits.
This L ~ idsal slAts Of things. The
prsSent policy Of the Parnsllits party is
this. On The one hand they wish 10 give
tho English Conservatives the strongest
lesson IN their power of The resentment
which the Irish people fssl At tho patron,
aas Of Orange rowdyism by the leaders
Of that party. On the other band, they
wish V show the government that they
svs willing to deal mildly with them
until thsIr sincerity In reducing the Irish
franchise has bsen fairly tested. It will
therefore probably be fvund that, until
the sesaion = : little more advanced than
at present the Irish mssnbsrs will abso.
lutely refuse to give any support what
ever to the Conservative party.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
ssrsass ADass Of LANGUAGE.

Let ne rive you . short conversation
I overheard. the other day, between two
pupils Of our kigh school, and see II you
ever heard anything similar to il.
s'Warejorgo lasnightf'
'sHsdderskate."
';Jsrfnd III Ice hardin good r
"Yes; hard'nough."
'Jer goe Iousr'
"No, Bill'n'Joe wsnterlong."
How late jsstsyr
''Pastats. /"
"Ismmsknow wenysrgotgin, woncheri
l wantsrgo'n' showyer howter skate"
''H-m. ficoodin't skate bsstsf'd you
I'd sellout'n'n quit"
well, wen trysracs'n seefyercsn.
Here they both took different streets,
and their conversation ceased. These
boys wrts THAR compositions grammati-
calIy, and might uss good language, and
spsak II distinctly Il they would try.
but they have got into This careless way
Of speaking and make no effort 70 get
out Of Il. Whenever they try to speak
correctly, they hsvs to grope their way
along slowly. and their expression seems
forced or crAmpsd, - though II Wa
hard work for them 10 talk.-H. L.
Cb0rlefsiH Chrjstian at Work.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Is BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.

property paying
bought money The medicinal the equal 70 hoss
the world
~ sroUsy we'll improved and IN healthy cca
Owing climate 18th wen the und 1ht
above stated With few
ADDED would good nsers o.
Parsissw apply The
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
a Mighty strong ohlld.

"Uncle Abe" said woman, address
ing colored gentleman Of prominence,
Use got some mighty bad news fsr
ger"
"Whst u IL, chiley'
sT'ss ius from yer house an yer boy
4 dan Glib up by dc doctou."
"DAt soy lee glad to hear II.
IVY, Uncle Abe, yer ouehtsr be
'shamed OBJ yerseI."
"Dst's whar yer wrong. Fl dat doc
TOR has been . workin' on dat boy now
fur two weeks, an at las' has 1sr gin him
up, II shows dat Dc boy = . mighty
strong chile. Had Ter On him up. did
bel ur haw. Doctor Fms Obstacles b
Dc way when be comes Or foolin' round
my family"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Nssded - ohlorosorm.

A farmer living few miles from
Austin, whose wife was troubled with
an aching tooth, decided to come IN
town with her for the purpose Of having
Il extracted. The pair took seat b The
oars, and soon after the train started the
farmer walked forward into the smoking
oar, telling his wife be would be back
directly. while her husband was sb-
sont the conductor came leisurely along.
ticket punch in hand. and approaching
TIE old lady, reached over for her ticket,
whsrsupon the victim Of the toothachs
opened her mouth. saying
ssYou needn't mind giving me ohloro-
form, Doctor, just pull L right out, any
how. ! can stand It, and when John
comes back he'll settle with yer"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Anosasr Bray nom brooklyn.

Place ne upon polar iceberg. whers
no verauro GrestD The eyo. where nau9ht
but the white hear's growi can b hsar',
1st me live whefs no friend shall cheer
~ with his smils, bar ne b prison, bub
de- 10, Oh Do not, oompGl ~ . uknsls
Wiok ~ unGodly dfuV1 q 8 then4es.---
Hsp. Jxstis 1kl(0n.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Dr.. J. g. Grimm,

OFFICE AT RxsIDENCE, 1el MAIN STREET.
0alos Hours-p 70 IL a n, to and = 70
~
Rssidsnos-Esst dds o. Main ssrsss, below
Frst, mi5-u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Dr.. Joseph Kmts

No ss5 Main street, opposite Baker Block
GrEys and s.r diseases treated with The eass q
specialist apsa
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Ma AHss HisginA n. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

02os and Rsldsncs-Ns. 10 Fovt stFsst 10
Angsass, cal o1Aus hozEs. 10 70 II a. l., { 70
p h,7to . b NJ evening. - In
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
DR.. O. F. Gillingham.

Member Royal College Surgeons, England.
Msmbsr Royal College Physicians. Edinburx.
isa N, MAIN ST., NEXT BAKER BLOCK.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Dr r. g GALE.

On. cusAs. 4. u. u szlcGTNy.
OyPICE:-sehunachcr Block, opposite Post
once, rooms 20 and q. RESlDENCE:-Peaxl
street, corner Ninth.
Ofsos hours;--lo 70 IL A r.; 2 70 r. T.; I TO
?. =. ct residence. Telephone No. At slzics and
residence. loo Day and night calls answered.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
Good Business Chance.

Nins>un supnsuAsd rssum witAis thrss ninuAes
wa1kcs ~ Gun Houpo; roenn 80 ~ eoeupted;
N ~ y ~ pqE>y p1ruAaalnx th1 besE4ia o11o
= - lsn1ss M s nHsus ! sxoz,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11
J. Harmon. n. d.,
County Physician.

AAscAREL BUILDING. upss.in Rssdsnos
CounupolitAn HotsL
Omos houEs non 10 70 Il \ 4; Iron 10 sr.n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
DtirH or LEgIs PIYNTaR
lie Expires Suddenly sunday
The End Of IA Busy Life.

Lewis Pay liter, who has been siling for
three or four weeks past and confined t0
his house, died suddenly aud unrx
pentedly sunday morning. Mr.. Payn-
tef's ..eslth has been or the detins for
some time and his death ia attributed To
ID coinpllcsti0n Of diseases. same few
days ago the deG4ased's condition was
rather preuari ous, but he appeared TO be
couva!esuing rapidly Sunday morn
log he arose from his bed feeling much
better aud was dressing to take dinner
with his family when stricken by death.
His wife in the next apartment heard a
gasping sound, ran to his room where
she found him dying.
The deceased WAS native OF Sussex
county, this State, and was born Novem-
Der 7th, 1917. At an early age he was
apprentioed to the carpenter trade in
Philadelphia, learning also pattern max
ing, which branch OF wood working he
followed nearly all his life. In 1888 he
came to this city, and worked at his
trade for year; then going to Whining
ton, N. c., where he filled a position
with railroad company. In 1912 he
returned TO this city, and accepted a
position with Bush n Lobdell car wheel
makers, and was employed there, except
during one year when he served as mat
agent on the Delaware railroad, anti
1867, when the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company was organized. He was given
an interest in the company, which he re-
tanned up TO the time OF his death. lie
had in charge the pattern and wood de-
partmsnts and exercised general super
vision over the cOmpany's buildings I'D
property.
Mr.. Paynter was life long Democrat,
one.who exercised thorough independence
in his political actions. He has served In
City Council representing the Fourth
ward almost continuously since 1876
During his long caresr as municipal
legislator, he served on the most
important committees, and was
chairman OF the water com
miItee term after term whenever the
Council had a Democratic majority. He
was regarded as safe leader and his
opinions upon matters coming before
Council were much valued by his fellow
members. AS a councilman, he was
vigorous, earnest debster OF the questions
arising, speaking briefly but with un.
mist akable planness and force, which
usually carried conviction.
In April last Mr.. Paynter resigned his
seat in Council Ia accept a place in the
city water commission created by the
Legislature, of 1as2-S3,
The deceased was also member Of
Delaware Lodge, No. l, l. o. o. +. and
was the first person initiated in the Odd
Fellows Hall. He leaves wife aud one
daughter. The remains will be inferred
in the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
@<-
4 DEMON.
killing HIS wtfe's child by Twist
ing fts Neck.

A New York special to the PhiladelphiR
ifess says that George Jeffrey, who is
now under Indictment for murder in TIE
first degree, jointly with his wife, at
Riverhsad, Long Island, has confessed
that he killed his wife's child by holding
its body between his knees aud twisting
the child's head one way until he
thought he had broken its neck, and
then twiating the mead the other way
to make sure he had killed it. Jeffrey
tried to kill the child by long continued
cruelty, believing he would not then be
held for crime. He hated the child be-
cause he was not its father, and it's exist
enGe interfered more or less with his wife
earning money for him. He had no other
motive for the crime.
The child, whose murder is now con-
tessed, had been subjected to the most
brutal treatment. Jeffrey objected to
supporting the child, and its mother, to
obviate this objection, would go away in
the morning, leaving it alone on the floor,
and not return until evening A cup Of
water, and either bread or crackers were
left beside 1t, aud the child could eat or
starve. II was under three years, and
not likely to feed itself. There were no
| hbhi lCikui
When Jeffrey and his wife qusrreled it
was a common thing for him to throw the
child at her, and very often ii received
painful injuries from this cause. Ou one
occasion it's arm WAS broken, and the
bones were allowed to knit ir-egulsrly,
resulting in deformed hand. When
Jeffrey came Loms and found the child
impeding the entrance to the house, he
would kick it out OF the way. one Gf
these kicks landed the child in the cis-
tern, and it would probably have been
allowed to drown but for the presence OF
Ieffrey's father inlaw.
Jeffrey would hold cat by the hairs of
its head with one had, and with the other
hand held the child by the hair of It's
head to see which could endure the tor
ture the greater while. At other times
he would whirl the child through space
by holding fast of a leg or an arm, never
baing particular as to what objects its
body came in contact with, nor caring
about the consequences. In spite of man
fold cruelties, the little one clung tena-
| ciously to life.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

q. 4. II.
The Annual Encampmeni nj Wyom-
Ing Friday Officers Chosen.

The annual encaInpneut OF the Depart
ment OF Delaware, Grand Army Of the
Republic, was held al Wyoming Fri
day. About SO delegates We're in attend
auce representing the different posts i'll
the encampment. ..==
The meeting was held in Wyoming In
stitute, where, after al address of vel
come. dinner and the disposition of some
routine business, an election CT officers
was held with The following result:
Department Commander, Charles NJ.
Carey, Wyoming; Senior Vice Depart.
ment Commander, j. Leroy Campb+li,
Milford; Junior Vice Department Com
mander, Joseph Il Robertson, New
Castle; Medical Director, DR.. l.. D. Caulk
Wyoming; Chaplain, John +. William
osu, Newark; Council of Administration
William j. Blackburn, James Holland
and Philip Ii. Burton, Jr., Wilmington,
George Nj. Riley and AloGzo Wright, New
Castle. William p. Corsa, Milford, was
elected delegate at large to the national
encampmeut, with Edward Dolby of New
Castle as alternate, Edwin F. Wood,
Wyoming, was appointed Assistant Adju
tant General, and Il. j. Enright, Assist.
ant Qusrtermaster General.
The newly-electei oilie .rs were in.
stalled. A number Of interesting
addresses were made.
New Castle was the place decided upon
Cor holding the next semi-snnusl enoamp.
ment, July llth.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Death Of Allan Thomson.

Allan Thomson formerly OF this city
died at his home in Washington, ID. c, /,
on Saturday, aged 96 years. The de.
ceased was born in this city in l7ss
where he received liberal commercial
education and after serving a term as
clerk in dry goods store removed to
Baltimore in 1914. After short resi-
delce in Baltimore, Mr.. Thomson re-
turned to this city and engaged in mer
camille business at the northeast corner
of Fourth ami Market streets sfterwsrd
removing to near Second street on Market
continuing in business more than 40
years. He was then elected cashier OF
the Farmers Bank, filling the position
or several years, and resigning to &C
oept a position in the patent office at
Washington. He remained there doing a
great deal Of most effective work until 81
years of age, wnen he resigned and with
drew from active lie. His remains were
brought to this city and inferred in the
cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church
| Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Il LYNcniNG AZ srAUNroN, Va.
n Prisoner Shot Several Times, and
Then Dragged out ana Hanged.


Baltimore sun speci4t.
STAuNroN, VA, Jan. 9.-Fridsy night
last lynohing affair occurred at
Monterey, in Highland county. Owing
to the blocka AIDED roads for so miles across
four mountains, the particulars did not
reach here until to night. 4. d. Atchison,
the man who was lynched, was confined
in jail for stabbiDg Sidney Ruckmsn, a
prominent resdjuster, on Christmas Day,
while the two we're drinking together
Atchison, who is said to be Vermouter,
and a desperate character, was arrested
against the protest OF Ruckman,
who is recovering from the cutting.
Atohison was heard to make some threats
that when he got out of Jail he would kill
some of the men who procured his arrest.
Friday night last 10 rough fellows, with
masks on, came to the jail about mid
night and demanded the keys of j. Hiner
the person in charge. He said they were
not in his possession. The mob then,
all of whom are said to have been under
the influence of liquor, commenced to
batter down the door, meanwhile shoot
ing with pistols and guns through the
doors and windows. Atchison fought
furiously inside for his life, though shot
three or four times. Once he knocked
pistol out of the hand of man who had
thrust it between break in the door.
The desperadoes were two hours in fore.
ing their way into the cell of the doomed
man, during which time the masks
fell from the faces of five of the
men, who were recognized by
the man Oh guard. Atchison was finally
secured, aud bleeding from four wounds,
almost dead and unable to walk, was
tied and dragged away about or 3
O'Clock in the morning. The lynohers
told the guard he would find their
prisoner on certain tree about half
mile from town. After daylight be fol-
lowed the track where the unfortunate
man had been dragged through the snow,
aud found him hanging dead from the
tree indicated.
The Law abiding community of High
land is said to bs indignant over this out
rage aud determined that the guilty par
ties shall be brought to justice, though
the mail-rider who left tine village yes
terdsy morning says no arrests have yet
bsen made. Atchison, it is said, had a
wife at Dsertield, in this county, with
whom he did not live on pleasant terms.
Ruckman is the superintendent OF schools
of liOhland county, whose appointment
the state senate last week refused to con
firm
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
AFTER NTEWIRT'S MONEY.
A Sermonfcr of That Name 10 Bring
Suif for part of the Estate,

BosroN, Jan. 10 "A st, Adams, VT f,
dispatch says Another legal step was
taken yesterday toward establishing the
relationship of John Stewart of Johnson,
VI to the late Alexander T.. Stewart of
New York and in proving his claim to {
share in the estate. -4..
On the petition of the complainant,
Judge Taft OF the supreme court pro
ceeded TO Granville yesterday for the
purpose OF taking the testimony of Mrs.
Isabel Cosgrove in relation to the claim
of John Stewart to the heirship in the
estate. The claimant was present in
person and with his counsel.
Mrs. A. I. Stewart aud Judge Hilton
were represented 10y Judge Horace Russell
of New York City anG Guy C. Noble OF
St. Albans. The testimony of Mrs, Co.'S
grove was in effect a substantiation of the
claims made by John Stewart in his re-
cent petition to Judge Taft. Several
alleged facts in his stiidavit, however,
were not corroborated,
Suit will probably soon be brought by
John Stewart, based upon facts already
testified to, for the recovery of porto u
Of the Stewart estate, and lively legal
contest may be looked for. Judge Hilton
looks on the suit as a biackmailing affair
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
rn Engnge IN Marnrnctnre.

Finn x Jackson, dealers in stoves,
heaters aud houssfurnishiug goods, are
disposing Of their stock preparatory to
engaging in the manufacturing OF special.
ties about the 25th of March. The store
No. 2l9 Market street at present tensnted
by the firm will bs sold OF rented and a
building especially adapted for manu:ac.
turing purposes occupied. A number of
specialties will be made including ship,
hotel and restaurant ranges, ship and car
ventilators, galvanized cornice, steam and
carving tables and similar articles. The
furnace and heater trade Of tbs irm will
be- continued in connection with the new
industry. 1t is proposed to keep from 30
to 35 men constantly employed in the
different branches of manufacture.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Tne morsc nnh Annt Gnmc Again.

Wesley J Husbands, living near Rock
land, recently saw in Philadelphia
psper an aiver isement for the sale Of a
horse foG want Of use. Going tC Phils
delphis and calling at The stable NEIL
lioned in the advertisement, be was
shown several horsea. One, sle-k ami
nice looking creature, attracted Eta
attention and lie expressed a desire to
purchase it. The young man with
whom he was oonversing stated
that the animal belonged to his
"aunt," bnt that he would ascertain
whether she would part with it. After
much persuasion she was induced to sell,
and Mr. Husbands, having paid $40, was
permitted to depart with his purchase.
The animal was shipped to this city hY
boat, but before it arrived here it had
several tits. When it reached this city
it was taken to the Delaware House
stable, where it soon died. Mr.. Hus-
bands returned to Philadelphia, and,
threatening to make trouble, was given
back $3s.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
4 rrrr ron caMnn,nGh ran
How IA TransgressOr Was Locked up
Before EIc Was Arrested.

The tJjlawiug stony i6 tuiG by the Geul
bridge Ctomcis aid mara fully hy q
Cambridge cJtres plEieTt of the Balls;
more sun:
Monday ,veEing week atrare- coiorad
man, mistakipe the Cambrds-. JAN for q
| tlle private Residence, rang ih- sheriff +
bell, told pitiful tale OF the cold and
asked 10 be allowed to spend the night
in the kitchen. He was taken IN, hat
instead OF going to the kitchen was
marched through The main hall to the
sherifi'1 office and through to the jail
corridors, where he was shown a cell and
cot and the key was turned upon hin,
the sheriff intending TO release him in
the morning.
A few moments later messenger
brought Shefif Melvin . telegram from
Sheriff Hopkins OF Talbot, asking hin To
be on the lookout for colored man Of q
certain description. The description was
unmistak able, aud Sherlt Melvin imme-
distely replied that the Llrd was already
Gagged. ...@..
IL the morning the sherih went in 10
turn His prisoners into ths corridors his
lodger expressed hitns,lf as having bpsnt
very comfortable night, and lie heleivei
he would walk ont. The sheriff then
told him that he would lie compelled to
hold him prisiouer. Bsiug asked A;l
name lie replied obey call lie Rullin
over dar, boss, bu. my title ID William
Henry johnson" He ssid he "took the
jail for rich mans house till l. seed
dem bars, but it was so good aud mir
dar, it wouldn't make no difference nouuw
tell mawniu."
His story told to the sheriff is that he
had an alteration with cOiured man in
E4=ton, aud that be struck the man OF
the head with a club, knocking him
down, and supposing he had killed Lim;
that he returned four times to his vio,im
to see if he had killed aim, and finally
found the mGu recovering cOGsclrusness.
He then fed. There Is reason, However,
To dOGb. his story, as Susrh Melvin
recelvea later telegram from Sheriff
Hopkins, stating that he hsd writ lor
Johnson for larceny.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
loves Cross Roads-Catharine Mat

loves Cross Misunderstanding Mat
thews, $40.
Mllsborough-Hannsh Il. Smith, fS:
Elizs Liugo, s; Ann Laoey, s; Louisa
Adams, s; Mary Il. plummer s; Matilda
h. NAPLES, S; jacob X Good~iu, G.;
Hezakiah Wiugate, 4; Iohn T. Warrins-
ton, s.
Milt0n-Elzabeth Covrrisle, IS: Marcy
Marvel, s.; II-ster A. How'd, 6; Ell Colline,
8; Jane Burton, 8; E,esnor Vent, $;
Sarah W. Waplos, s.; Joseph Warren. a;
William Lewis, &; David Hazard 750;
Emanuel NAPLES, s; Stephen Palmore, 2.
Roxsna-Henry Hickman, Sl2.
Sssiord-Cyrus w. Collins, IS; Richard
Butcher, &; Andrew ]. Reed, IA; Jacob p.
obler, "a; Joseph c. Collision, s; Aaron
Cose, Is; George X. Ellis, 8; Henry C..
Tulley, q; George R. Rowe, 4; William E.
Carpenter, &; Margaret Wallace, 8; Will
liam Anderson, 2; Edmund +. Prettyman,
A; Margaret Hudson, s; Eliza Baker, s;
Mary Cannon, s. Perry Autten, 8.