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of subsidies by the general government, under
which, during the period of Republican ascend
ancy, political combinations and corporations
pro1ltcd Mt the peoples expense.
Fifth. That the Democratic conservative partv
is the friend of labor and the laboring man, and
II pledges itself TO every proper effort to protect
him IN his just rights, and to advance his mate
rial interests.
Sixth. That the recent financial dcyelop
mcnts in New York and ether cities have shown
that additional and more effective legislation
Is required, or more faithful administration of
the national bank department at Washington
Is necessary, TO the end that the managers of
the moneyed institutions of the country NAV be
held to n more rigid accountability for the exc.
cution of their great trust.
seventh That the interests of the whole pco-
pie require that the ciyil-service system of the
government should be so reorganiZad as to Sc
cure The appointment and continued services of
honest and capable men.
Eighth. That the great fraud of lSiG-'77 by
winch, on the false count Of two States and
through the s to z political jugglc the electoral
commission-the candidates defeated at the polls
were declared to be the President and Vice
President, instead of Samuel D. Tildcn and
Ihomas a. Hendricks, who had been truly
elected, struck dead blow at our system of
Republican government, and the Democracy of
the United States will never cease the agitation
through which that gross wrong shall vet be
rghted by majority of the electoral votes of
the American people"
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The Platform OF the Maryland Demo-
craCy

The representatives of the Democratic conser-
vative party of Maryland, in convention assem-
bled do hereby adopt the following resolutions
rs indicating the opinions of that party in this
State upon the questions now before the people
of the United States:
First. That we adhere with renewed zeal to
the well-considered declarations of the national
Democratic conventions of 1876 and 1880, and
we demand reform in every department of the
national government, but we affirm that ''no
reform is possible SO long as the government is
directed by party which is under the domin-
ion of false doctrines, and animated by enor-
nous pecuniary interests in the perpetuation of
existing abuses The first eflectual step in the
reform of our government must be o fundamen-
tai change in the policy of its administration"
Second. That every branch of the national
government shall be conducted upon principles
of the strictest economy, and no more revenue
shall be raised than is actually required for the
proper expenses of the government and for the
gradual extinction of the public debt. and there
fore we Insist upona revision and simpliiication
of the present tariff and such reduction in the
taxes which are levied upon an overburdened
people rs will relieve the treasury of the large
surplus which now annually accumulates there.
In, and Is standing temptation to extravaganza
and corruption that no duty should be impos
ed upon any article above the lowest rate which
will yield the largest amount of revenues
that the maximum revenue duty should be i'm
posed upon luxurics; that the duties should be
so imposed as to operate as equally as possible
throughout every part of the Union, and not
discriminate either for or against any class or
section. *
Third. That VIC dcnOuncc any scheme which
proposes to distribute the surplus revenue of
the treasury among the States rs utterly repug-
nant to the constitution.
! Fourth That wea opposed to the system
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DUlsLIG LOCAL. LAW.
RELATING TO HARTFORD COUNTY
ENACTED JANUARY SESSION, 1884.
Published By authority.
CHAPTER 50G.


AN ACT to repeal sections four and eight of
an net entitled can act to exempt all that
portion of the waters of the Chesapeake
bay, therein described, from the effect and
operation of sections one and three of arti-
Gle ninety eight of the Code ofPublc Gen.
cral Laws, title wild Fowl passed at the
January session, eighteen hundred and
scvcnty-two, chapter fity-four," and to re-
enact the said sections four and eight with
amendments.
SECTION /. BE al enacted By tile General
assembly Of Ma1yand, That sections four
and eight, passed at the January session,
eighteen hundred and sevcnty-twO, chapter
fifly-four, as amending article ninety eight of
the Code of Public General Laws, title wild
Fowl" be and the same is hereby repealed
and rc-cnactcd, so as to read MS follows:
SEC. A.. Ind DC ii enacted, That no person
shall, at any time, either in the day or night
time, shoot or kill or shoot at any wild fowl
in or over the waters lying northward of the
line described in the first section of this act,
from any vessel, boat, float, canoe, sneak
boat, sink-boat, or any other craft ofany kind
or description whatever, within one.quartcr
ola mile of any shore in Hartford or Cecil
county, and auy person violating this section
shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to n
penalty for each offence of not less than fifty
dollars and no, more than one hundred dol
lars.
SEC g. And be il enacted, That the clerk
of the circuit court of Hartford county and the
clerk of the circuit court of Cecil county
shall, upon the application of any resident
of the State of Maryland, being the owner of
any sink-boX or sneak-boat, such rs is al
lowed by this act to be used and employed
in shooting ut wild water fowl thercfrom,
grant license, under the seal of this court
to such applicant to gun after and shoot at
wild water fowl from such sink-bo or sneak
boat northward of the line named and de-
scribcd in the first section of this aot from
the first day of November, in each and every
year, to the thirty-frst day of March next
succeeding thereafter, in each and every
year; provided, that such license shall not
authorize any person using such sink-box or
| sneak boat 10 gun after or shoot Mt wild
water fowl thercfrom within n less distance
than one.quarter of mile of any shore in
Hartford or Cecil county, or southwark of
the line particularly described in the first
| section of this act.
SEC. 2. And be IL enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in operation from the
date of its passage.
Approved April 8, 1884.
We hereby certify, That the aforcgoing is Il
correct copy of an act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session
| 1884
THOS. ii. MOORE,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
J. M. MILLER,
jcl3 Secretary of the Senate.
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VARIETIES.

u drop into poetry occasionally" as tho
Office boy remarked when he tum6lcd into
the waste basket.
-Spooning is regarded as very silly, but
after all it is the spoon that makes the great
est stir in the world.
Hens may be n little backward on crcs
but they never fail to come to the scratch
where flower beds are concerned.
Enough" is the title of pocm now
going the rounds of the press We are
ready to agree with the author without
reading it,
Visitor Cooking at antique marble
cock)-"IIow very beautiful Louis XIV.
time, isn't t2" Mrs. Shoddy-"No, indecdy;
that's standard time"
"A lady fell near the post Office, and the
gentleman who assisted her to her feet in
qulred: "Didyou break any bones, madam ?"
mo, guess not" she replied; "but Pm
just as mad as ifpd broken dozen of 'em"
TO the foot with the classics: mo more
high-toned drama for me-" growled o mana
ger who had sunk money in endcavoring to
elevate the drama, "historical plays can't
hold candle to hystcrical pieces nowadays"
My friend" remarked temperance
worker to aman who had once more begun to
imbibc, 81 am sorry to hear that YOU have
broken your pledge" 80 never mind" was
the cheerful reply, 81 can sign another just
rs good"
Careful but curious wife, GLOW did
you get your coat SO muddy, Charles ?"-
Let it fall last night love" Wife: "But
where were you TO do such stupid thing?'
Charles: "Whcrc was / Why-why-in-
side it, dear !"
"A president of woman's convention in
Boston called upon a well known minister
to speak on temperance. He made the usual
excuses but finally said "Wcll, III venture
a few feeble remarks" CHATS all we OK
poet" politely answered the lady.
First Pickpockct-"Sa Bill, now's yer
chance" Second Pickpockct- "Where,"
''Sce that rich lady with her purse in her
handl She's getting into crowd, too"
mo use snatchin' her purse" "Why amt
therc?" There amt nothing in it," GLOW
do you know?" 81 just seed her a-comin'
outen millinery store"
Says Monsieur X-to his friend: 81 saw
a man last night who is certainly entitled toa
first place among persons afflicted with indie.
cision of character" "A poet or n dreamer,
ofcourse?" mo, he was dude, he stayed
up all night, as he could not make up his
mind whether it would be the proper thing
to begin by taking off his boots or his era.
vat ~
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A Fine View.

Two Boston gentlemen, while ,ramping
through the White Mountains the past sum
mer came across a lonely hut among the hills
from which the prospect was particularly fine
and extended. The proprietor of the cs,ab.
lshment was hoeing in small garden, and
the travellers began to quiz him. Said one
"You have an excellent view from your
house?"
"Purty fair" replied the farmer.
81 suppose" continued the first speaker,
winking at his companion, "on fair day You
can sec almost to Europc?"
'Kin sec further than that" returned the
man.
Show So" was asked in surprise.
ave don't think nothin' of seein' H. fur as
the munep'
1.-THE Bosionans had found their match.
Boston Courier.
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NOR SALE OR RENT.

A slendid opening for store at the SUSQUE-
HANNA HOTEL PROPERTY, at Lapidum I'M
Guiding Wharf, Stabling. &C., or suitable for any
other business. Apply to
J.S. 81 G. l.. DALLAM,
Real Estate Agents,
1ap3mf Bel Air, Hartford Co., Nd.
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Tor Dressing FOR LAwN.-Instcad Of top
dressing lawn with stable manure every fall,
and then rakins it off in the spring, as is the
usual custom, writes a correspondent, try
sowing broadcast in the fall 3O0pounds to the
acre of finely ground raw bone meal and an
equal weight of refuse salt from the pork or
beef packing establishments. and $50 pounds
of gypsum Gland plastor). Then scatter on
the surface at least half an inch of good, rich
black soil, SOW, at the rate of two bushels of
blue grass seed TO the acre, and give il a
thorough taking and then roll it, and YOU
will have no further trouble with your lawn
no matter how dry the season may be.
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2netical.
ONLY A LITTLE THING.


II was only Il tiny Seed
Carclcssly brushed aside;
i!ui IL grew in time to n noXious weed
And spread its poison wide.
1t was only little leak,
SO small you might hardly see;
But the rising waters found the break,
And wrecked the great loyec.
II was only IL single spark.
Dropped by passing train,
But the dead leaves caught, and swift and
dark
Was its work ON wood and plain.
1t was only an unsound nail
That the workman used-ah mo
But the ship, that else had wcathered the
gale,
Went down in the deep, dark sea
1t was only a thoughtlcss word,
Scarce meant to be unkind;
But it pierced MS n dart to the heart that
heard,
And left its sting behind
1T may seem a triile ut most,
The things we do or say;
And yet il may be that nj Il fearful cost
We may wish II undone some day.
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ACM[ =! HALL,
THE Palace Clothing Establishment
Of Baltimore,

Opens its doors to the public on April 5th, and
cial invitation to look over its Goods. Our OBJ
ject ia TO supply gentlemen with such Spring and
Summer Clothing they have hitherto been unable
to procure except from Merchant Talnrs at ex-
orbitant prices. We obviato all delays and
chances of misilts that so frequently follow or
dcrcd goods, and we guarantee our Garments
fully equal, and even superior TO most measured
work, at considerably lower figures.
The most fastidous cannot fail to be pleased
with the Mems and Boys Garments shown Mt
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6au Street Column.

A Comfortable Omnibus will he found
waiting pt the Mary land Central Depot.
la baltimore. TO convey passengers Free
Of Charge 10 ola Town. Return tickets
10 the station will be furnished by amy
member Of the Ola Town Merchants AS
sOciatiOn.
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31

The Case of Omeer Moore.

The cases of William Ashley, vs. Off
Ger Andrew Moore, and that Of Andrew
Moore vs. William Ashley, were
brought to close this morning in the
Municipal Court. In the first case the
Judge decided that as Ashley had been
tried on the fourth of July for disor.
derly conduct on the previous day, and
the charge not sustained, and as this
charge of assault upon the officer waf
afterwards brought, he had conc uded
to dismiss it.
He then took up the case of William
Ashley, vs.. Andrew Moore, charged
with assault and battery, and gave a
very lengthy opinion. He said That he
was greatly perplexed in rendering a
decision, but rs he had some doubts in
the matter he had determined to give
the officer the benefit of the doubt
There was no disposition on the part ol
the Court TO encourage an officer ia OK
cesding his duty, neither would tlpTt
be any effort to shield him il he sho1dd
do 80, hut II an officer met with resist.
ance, in making an arrest, he was ,jldti
lied In using all the force necessary,
and no more, but it must be remember.
ed that in every case of this kind, tba
officer was thejudge of what was neC&
sary. M
II 9 reviewed the case and all the wi
dence that had been presented, and ~ liz
1t was shown that the officer had bn
deavored to induce Ashley to go horhe
but that instead of complying with Ih,
request lac had shown fight. He Ilit
not believe blackjack had been used
but that probably the officer had been !
little too hasty in his actions, and warn
ed him in reference TO his conduct il
the future. He then dismissed thI
Case
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
The Temperance Alliance

Another meeting of the State Temper
ance Alliance was held last Saturday
afternoon, in the McClary Building,
with Charles Moore presiding. There
was quite large attendance, and the
committees appointed to consider the
advisability of putting a temperance
ticket in the field and naming candida
tes, made their report.
After hearing the reports IT was de-
cided to nominate ticket on Saturday,
August 16, and not wait until either the
Republicans or Denoeuats named their
candidates, and campaign committee
of three, with William d. Pickels as
chairman, was appointed, to whom all
subcommittee will report in the iu-
ture.
A committee was also appointed TO
consider the advisability of publishing
n paper during the campaign, devoted
to the advocacy Of the temperance
cause, and assisting the State Temper.
ance Alliance. The Rev. G. w. Pretty.
man was elected Vice President, and
after vote OF thanks was extended to
the Sons Of Temperance for the use Of
their room, the meeting adjourned un
I'll Saturday, August 9th, when another
session will be held TO hear the report
of the sub committees.
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
TroubIesome Itnirnnn.

ELKToN, Md, July William G..
Smith, of the firm of Battles & Smith,
contractors, of the Philadelphia extern
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
near Mechanics Valley, on the Little
North East Creek, abont four miles
from Elkton, came to this place TO day
about o'clock to consult the Sheriff
and States attorney regarding a riot
Gus demonstration of Italian laborers,
about $50 of whom were employed by
| the firm.
Mr.. Smith said the Italians had quit
work and demanded the wages due
them from the first of the month to this
date, which the firm refused to pay.
He stated that about noon he started
out in his carriage, when he was stop.
ped on the road by one of the Italians,
who seized the bridal of his horse and
threatened to kill him. Mr.. Smith
drew his revolver and made his escape,
only to be stopped again and in few
moments by two other Italians, from
whom he also escaped.
Shortly after the whole body gave
chase to Mr.Smith, who putting the whip
to his horse and firing parting shot,
made the best of his way to Elkton. A
few moments after Mr.. Smith tald hia
story, news CAME here that the Italians
had killed Robert Battles, the other
member of the firm. The Sheriff sum
moned a posse and went TO the spot
where they found Battles in house in
which he had taken refuge from the
riotors. They had wrested his gun
from him, and would undoubtedly
have killed him II assistance had no
arrived in time. The ringleaders il
the riot were arrested and brought Il
this place.
The trouble was caused by the dis
charge of the foreman at the quarry
whom the Italians demanded shoult
be reinstated, and when the contractor
refused to comply with their demand
they quit work.
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
stabbinx-.vncn,nx.

John Sullivan, aged 16 years, was fa
tally stabbed by Thomas McGann, aged
II, in a dispute about baseball PLAYERS
at Meriden, Connecticut, on Friday
evening. McGann, who is a reform
school graduate, was arrested.
Aaron Coachman, colored, charged
with having assaulted the wife Of q
young lawyer who befriended him, was
taken from the jail at Blakeley, Geor-
gia, on Saturday by n mob and was
lynched.
In Minneapolis, at three O'Clock on
Saturday morning, n policeman named
Mclaughlin, was shot and killed while
trying to arrest three men named Can
tiney, German and Parker, for riotous
conduct. The men were subsequently
arrested and lodged in Jail. Lynchine
is threatened.
Charles Bentley, a canal boatman,
who was shot in an affray at Columbia,
Penna., on Friday, died on SUNDAY
morning from his injuries. The Coro.
ner's inquest found that Henry oil
phin fired the fatal shot, and that
George Frye and Emanuel Burkheiser
were accessory thereto. The three men
were committed for trial.
Two Creek Indians were mortal ly
wounded by third, named John III.
ger, in a dance at Deep Fork, Indian
Territory, last Wednesday night, III
ger escaped,
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
sharp words From pot,er

BOSTON, July 28.-General Butler
was interviewed to-day by reporter OF
the Traveller, and, from what he
said, it looks as if he is actually in the
fed as Presidential candidate. The
reporter said !: see that Mr., Jones
has written public letter, in which he
shows impatience at your delay about
the Greenback nomination" To this
General Butler replied "Yes, | have
seen it. do not understand MIR Jones
hurry. l was nominated in spite of his
vote, and Ne bolted he nomination,
What does ms expect me TO do fol
him? What-~say to him his party
seems to have candidate against his
wishes, who has accepted the nomina
tion, and If he is anxious to organize
and support that candidate, why dom
he do 1t Nothing has been said by
the candidate TO prevent it, that know
of. He certainly don't expect the can
didate to come to his State to make an
organization, does he? Presidential
candidates don't do that.
was the candidate of the Anti,
monopOlists before was nominated by
the Greenback party. have been q
candidate in no other convention and
nominated by no other. Why does moi
MIR. Jones organize his party and &c
ahead? That is the way IL would an
pear TO me, as an outsider, but, holding
different position, think should
say what wish, hope and desire to my
friends, and not TO my enemies, at sucI
time, MS l think it will best serve my
friends and not my enemies. NV onlS
wish about Mr.. Jones is that he WON'T
try TO get for himself baby Immortality
by writing about me any more"
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
Amnzs.l NJ nis Luck

Mr.. and Mrs. Harriet Green live at
No. 224 Acorn street, Philadelphia,
small byway running from Loucust to
Spruce streets, between Eighth and
Ninth. They have been anticipating
an interesting family event for several
weeks, but were considerably amazed
at the size OF their luck on Thursday,
when two bouncing Green boys and a
healthy sister came into the world.
of course, everybody concerned was
astonished, and as preparations for
only one visitor had been made, two
sets of baby garments had to be impro.
yised When the father was informed
that he was the parent of twins, his
delight was unbonnded, but he began
70 look serious half an hour later when
when he was told that there was anoth-
er, and he remarked that the thing
might continue indefinitely. He wai
re assured finally, and now thinks that
he has right 10 be proud OF his trip
lets. They are healthy looking babiel
and ara objects of great curiosity TO th'
neighbors and friends. II is almost i'm
possible 70 tell them apart, but thei
ages are designated by ribbons tiet
around their little arms. The eldes
! has q red ribbon, the sister-the secont
born-a white ribbon, and the young
est a blue ribbon. 1t was q patriotic
thought which suggested this mode o
keeping tallyl Ad'4e triplets' ages, ant
was first tholght of by the mother.
Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
the FIrsl Lel.er carrier.

Inside the carriers room at the Post
office is picture of benjamin Blaoki is
ton. the pioneer letter carrier in this
city. He is represented as having
covered basket on his left arm, and
heavy cnne In his rig.s hanu. his com
menced ttycrs5ivery of letters to the
mills ana other places up the Brandy
wine in 1928, and as letter carriers were
unknown he was employed by the per-
sons or arms which he served.
He was small In stature, and carried
his mail in basket covered with
piece of black oilcloth, TO protect 1t from
the weather, while in his right hand
he carried q stout cane, that he had
habit of striking on the pavement in .
peculiar maner, and all who heard II
knew that " Benny" was coming. IL
addition to delivering letters, he ais,
carried small parcels for those who wisl
ed, and was frequently entrusted Will
large sums of money to take y
the, bank, or with checks to dra'
money for his patrons.
The Post-office was then situate
on the first floor on the southwet
corner Of Third and Market street,
with the entrance on Third stree
and some idea can be formed OF I'll
business when 1t is stated that
was done by the Postmaster an
: one clerk.
( Mr.. Blackiston never held an a
7 pointment from the Governmen
8 but continued to perform the duti
|, of his position for many years, u
5 til at last he became incapacitat'
n by old aye and disease.