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The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

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They all say that the Germans sit down
and quietly sip their beer, harming no one,
and that we should not interfere with them.
Are the Chinese allowed to introduce their
filthy opium habit among us without Wig
orous protest from the people of all classes of
society," Mol Then why should the Ger
mans be allowed to bring their beer here to
make drunkards of us?
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New Publications.

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An Aged Couple.

\ correspondent of the Oxford Press,
writing from Lincoln Chester county Pa,
speaks as follows of an aged colored
couple in that vicinity:
\ few hundred yards east of Lincoln
STATION, on a little hillock overlooking Big
Elk creek. stanGs a small log cabin. The
occupants of this little cabin are two aged
colorcd l.eople-Neddy and Henrietta
Craw ford. Neddy was many years ago
mighty man among his people, and Hen
rie'ta, his wife, was Il well known belle on
a southern plantation. Sac is now tottering
on the threshold of eighty years, while her
companion is some years her senior. Neddy
is great trapper and many are the odors
ard sights that greet one approaching his
cabin. The cabin and its environments
remind one of the wigwa.hs of the Indians.
More than half L century ago Neddy
worked for Stephen Girard, and III any a
story lie has to tell of the iiiosyncrasies of
that erratic man. One wishing to learn
about Stephen Girari can do SO by visiting
Eeddy Crawford. Neddy well remembers
seeing General Lafayette when he revisited
this country in 1924, and one of the
many who cheered this patriot on his tour
through our country. He rcjoices in this
and thinks that next to Massa Lincoln,
General Lafayette is the greatest man that
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Death of Judge Bradford.

Judge Bradford, of the United States
district court of Delaware, died Oh Wed
nesday morning last, at his residence in
Wilmington, at 1880. He had been sufl-
ering from general breaking down of
his physical system and had been con-
filed to his bed for several weeks. For
several days previous it had been evident
that his life was slowly ebbing away.
Judge Bradford was the descendant Of
family distinguished in the pulpit, at
the bar. and on the bench His father,
Moses Bradford, was native of Massa-
chusetts, and descendant of the Illus
trious colonial governor Of the same
name. The Judge removed to Wilmington
in early life and for time edited and pub
lished the Deluuare gazette. His mother
was Miss Phoebe George, of an aristo-
cratic Maryland family, several members
of which have arisen to much distinc-
ton in the various professions.
The deceased leaves wife and nine
children; five daughters and four sons,
one of whom is captain in the United
States army ard another leading mem
Der of the New Castle bar.
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An Evening Wedding,

On Wednesday evening last, the resi-
Gence of Mr.. John Perkins, on west
High street. was brilliantly illuminate d
on every floor, and for half an hour be-
fore six o clock, steady stream of il
vited guests wendell their way in II at
direction. until at that hour, the house
contained fully as many persons as Ii
would comfortably accommodate. The
the nuptials of Miss Evalyn NJ. Perkins.
daughter of the gentleman named ard
Daniel Harvey, Jr.. son of Daniel Harvey
Esq, of Wilma few miles from this
town. The marriage ceremony toJk
place at six o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Sheppard
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
officiating. The bride who is a stately
and handsome brunette was attircd in 4
dress of dark silk without characterization
or veil, and carried in her hand very
pretty boquet. The groomc was dressed
in the conventional suit of black. There
were neither brides maids or groonlsmen.
After the ceremony short reception
was held, after which the company par
took of refreshments of which a bonn
teous table was spread. Arrangements
had been made for the bride and groome
to take the evening train for one of TIE
cities, but in consequence of the cX-
tremely cold weather. they determined
to abandon their "trip for the time, and
drove out to wilma the home of the
groome. The presents were both val
liable and numerous, there being sew
enty-tive distinct wedding gifts i'll all.
Among them there We're many articles
both pretty and useful.
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Circuit Court Proceedings.

The court was engaged most of the
past week in the trial of the case Of
Joseph NJ. Ruehl, and Col. Z. 3. lIeisler.
vs.. The p. w. & 3. Railroad Company
a suit for damages, for theburning Of the
barn of plaintiffs on their farm near
Charlestown, in this county. The barn
was burnt on the 2Sth dag of March
1888 at about ), o'clock, r. ". Oue of
the principal witnesses in the case was
Edward Philips, who was engaged in
boring posts near the barn. He testified
that after the evening passenger train
passed north, (iue at North L asst, at
4.26 Z. NJ freight train passed going
south. Shortly after this he saw smoke
coming from the other side of the build
ing and he went around to see from
whence it came. when he got there he
found that an area of fire about one foot
square, was burning Oh the roof Of the
wagon shed, and granary (Which ad-
to extnguish the tire, but not having
any appliances for such work failed.
and :he entire buildings with the main
potion of their contents were burned
The theory that the fire came from Il
locomotive was combatteI by counsel
for the company, aud at about 4 i on
Wednesday the case was ii en- to the
jury who at about "A quarter after six
retu med verdict for the plaintiffs OF
S27J0, p. This was the full amount
demanded by plaintiffs who sometime
previous to bringing suit. present their
claims to the company, and asked for a
settlement which was declined. The
verdict is thought by many excessive
Upon this we are unable To express an
opinion not having sufficient know ledge
of the case. The railroad company was
represented by AIes5rs. Jones 4 I!anes
and Alex. Evans, and Constable and
Warburton, for plaintiff. On Tuesday
evening the court heard argument ON the
petition for new trial in the case Of
State VS.. Lort, convicted of an attempt
at abortion.
On Thursday the case of George H..
Seedlings, vs.. The Z. w. Il b. railroad
company, "A suit for damages for the loss
| Of his foot, caused it is alleged by being
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A Little WanderPr.

On Sunday morning last is MIR. Alex.
Sewers, paper carrier, was going his
rounds with the morning papers, lie dis
covered pretty little blue bird fastened
up in street lamp cap on East Main
street. nearly opposite the residence Of
john A. Rankin, Esq. Mr.. Sewers climb
ed the lamp post and opening the lamp
captured the little fellow. This was not
hard to do, as the little wanderer was SO
benumbed by the cold as to be scarcely
able to futter. He carried him home
and put him in warm place, where he
will keep him until 1.-The spring time
comes again. when he will be given his
liberty. The bird is a very handsome
male blue bird. His head and back
are of deep glossy blue, with breast of
drab and white and altogether he is
very pretty bird. What brought him SO
far north during this inc'ement season
he declined to state, but we suppose it
must have been his wings. He wouldn't
tell us WHY he came either.
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Chesapeakc CITY Items.

The harness shop of Hon. Henry Jones
was entered on the evening Of the 18th
inst, by prying open the shutter OF the
show window and breaking one of the
arm and sharp knife OF the burglar, and
all within the reach of arm and knife
were cut to pieces-harnesI, saddles,
brides, &c, pieces of which were pro-
miscuousiy scattered around The Il mn
age sustained was estimated to be about
twelve dollars.
The extra meeting in the NJ. Z. Church
which commenced on New Years is still
in progress and is well attended, ard
much interest is felt in its success. Sew
eraI penitents ihave been forward: some
have professed a change of heat. The
meeting seems to grow in interest.
\ lodge o: Good Templers was organ
lied in Reeds Hall in this place on Tues
day evening, January 18th, By Thns. G..
DeFord G. w. c. T. of the State, by
electing the following officers: ". c. T.,
VIM T. Reed; w. Y. T., Mrs. NJ. +.
Brooks; w. c., Miss Emma Rodenbaush;
w. NJ, VIM. y. HAZEL: W. s. Harry {.
Whitlock; w. +. >, Miss Maggie Cum
mings; W. T.. Joseph \. Brooks; W. !.
G., Miss Addie Jump; W. o. c., Harry
Brooks: w. A. s.. Miss Ella Coleman:
w. ID. NJ, Miss Sallie Ford; supporters,
Miss Eva Cummings and Miss Emma
Morgan. 1t is hoped the institution will
receive the support and encouragement
of all good citizens, as its object is to
elevate the Young and throw around them
an influence that is calculated to keep
them away from evil influence PC.
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4 Snake Yarn.

IL is not the season for snakes, but
snake stories will pass current at any
time. The following We had from unim-
peachable authority. Some time ago
before the cold set in, Il gentleman not
iced that the eggs from beneath a setting
hen, disappeared day by day, one or two
at Il time until the number was reduced
to three or four. The next day the
geatlenan went to look at the nest,
expecting to find it empty, but to his
surprise instead of it's being empty, he
found large snake curled up in it. His
suakeshipmade tracks as soon as alarmed,
and disappeared through hole i'll tho
hen house. The gentleman noticed that
the snake had some trouble in getting
one particular portion of his body (Which
appeared to be larger than the remainder)
through the opening and seizing club
be ran out the door and round the house
where he headed him off and despatched
him. An examination showed that the
snake had swallowed three eggs, (whole
it was thoughtj, and they had been
broken in passing through the opening
IN the side of the house. No doubt this
same sarpent was responsible for all the
rest of the nest of eggs
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Bay View Items.

The recent unfavnrab!e weather caused
some intermission i'll the series of extra
meetings now being held in this place.
The meetings, however will be continued
and the pastor is hopeful of the result.
Monday, the eth inst, was busy day
along the Big North East Greek, ice
gathers being engaged in cutting and
hauling ice. Much labor was lost as the
down the stream by the freshet of Tues
day night.
For the past two or three weeks coast
ing has been the principle amusement of
the neighborhood. Old and young have
yielded themselves to the fascination of
its pleasures, and the factory road hill
has been covered with sleds from early
morn until late at night. 1t IS doubtful
whether there is another village OF the
size, that can turn out as many coasters
as Bay View.
Our public school has forty five pupils
enrolled and is in a flourishing condition.
The students Gem. a paper is issued
by this school, Miss Julia Smith is edi
tress. The reading of these papers is
always an occasion of interest. The
children of this school appreciate. their
teacher, and as mark of their esteem
made her a Christmas present of beau
tiful parior lamp. SEA HORSE.
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The Philadelphia Times for 1854.

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The Times mas no party TO 'follo", no
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tanning its ncsitinn rs the leading journal
Of Philadelphia, it will aim to be continue
ally in the advance in all that can add
value TO Il newspaper
The value OF newspaper is not in it 9
size OF display, but in the intelligence and
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but all its dispatches are carefully edited
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The Weakly Times is altogether different
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papers everywhere, especially in the thriv
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Men and women, wherever they live, now
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The Weekly Times gathers off the types
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PHILADELPHIA.
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operation of this machine is we'll worth a

operation of this machine is we'll worth 4
visi; to the mill to see.
Judge Edward Green Bradford, whose
death is noticed elsewhere in this paper,
was a native of this county, having been
born on Bohemia Manor, July 18th, 1919.
The announcement that Capt. VIM.
Wright, had been appointed door keeper
or policeman at the capitol in Annapolis,
was premature as the appointment has not
yet been made. He is named for the place.
tx States Attorney Charles C. Croth-
ers, and States Attorney Daniel Bratton,
Esqs. have formed law partnership, and
have moved into the office on Main street,
formerly occupied by Messrs Earle and
Crcswell. Tho new law firm will give
special attention to sales of real estate aAd
conveyancing. All civil suits placed in
their hands will receive the attention of
both. The WING wishes success to the
new law firm.
ON Thursday afternoon last, Miss Eliza
Mccullough, sister of Hon Hiram McCul-
Tough of this town, met with serious acct
dent on Main Street-that portion known as
Partridges hill In coming down the de-
clivity the pavement being covered with
a thin coat Of ice, which though almost
preceptble, was very slippery, she slipped
and fell, falling upon her side fractured tie
bones of her arm. The accident is quite
serious one, and will no doubt contiue her
to the house for some time.
Victor NJ, son of H. L. Torbert, of this
town. was severely hurt while coasting on
Wednesday last. He lost control of his
sled, and was thrown against the corner of
a building on the route. He was fortunate
in not being seriously injured. Coasting is
a dangerous business, will he seen by the
following from the Baltimore Sun of Thurs
day: miss Amelia Alexander, aged 10, the
daughter of Richard Alexander, of No. -
Lee street, while coasting on William street,
Wednesday evening, was struck on the left
ankle by another sled breaking it so badly
that the bone protruded. She was re-
moved home and attended Ivy DIR. II. w.
Webster. who found it necessary to ampu-
tate the foot on Thursday afternoon. He
was assisted by four other physicians. Miss
Alex anier was kept in ignorance of the OPP
Grafton, and on Thursday night was COM
planning of the pain in her foot
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Making Things Lively.

There's a philosophy about SENSATIONS
that people are mighty apt TO overlook.
1t is not the man who puts all his dyna-
mite in one blast that is felt the most.
When it's over, he's over, too. 'Tis the
man who does something and keeps on
doing something till you yield To his utlu-
ence as a part of your daily being. This
sort of a mon is John Wanamaker. His
reduction sale advertisement is only sur
prise in this, that if it was not this it would
be something else tn make things lively at
this usually dull season.
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WOOdlaWn Items.

Our generally quiet little community
has been III IA state of intense excitement
for several days. 1t seems some of our
neishbors are wanted at the county seat,
and the sheriff and his deputy have been
here looking after the palties, but they
somehow cannot be found, or at least
come up with. 1t is nothing new for
them to be seen crossing fields in haste
or hiding in barns. One was nearly
caught 10y a deputy, who chased him into
a dwelling, but the lady would not let
him go up stairs and serve the summons.
\ strange gentleman calling to see lady
friend was taken for the deputy sheriff,
and there WAS general scattering over
fields much to the gentleman surprise,
As he could not tell whaS was the cause
until informed by the lady. ].
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Died in a Sleigh.

Martin Nathan, who is known in Cecil,
aged 65 years, IA farmer, living in Hartford
an affection of the heart while driving alone
in a sleigh to Belair on Monday. AS he
drove into the town he was observed TO be
lying partly out of the sleigh. The horse was
stopped and DR.. w. G. Richardson called,
who pronounced the man dying. He died
before he could he taken to hotel. No
inquest was held. The deceased was an
Industrious thrifty man, and had acquired
considerable amount of property by his
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The Civil Service Commission.

Mr.. Jess" West. of North East, George u.
Benjamin of Bay View: and John w.
Martin, (col'd), OF Por. Deposit, were be-
fore the Board of Civil Service Examiners,
in Baltimore last week. and examined ds to
their qualifications to fill certain petitions.
MrSSrS. West and niami1 We're appli-
cants for day inspectorships and Mr.
Martin was an applicant for the position of
night inspector. They all passed very cred
lilo examinations
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run over by car on the company's road
at Port Deposit was taken up. This
case was tried last fall, when the jury
failed to agree. On trial. Constable for
Seedlings, Jones & IIaines and Hon.
Alexander Evans, for railroad company.
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New Castle Presbytery Meeting.

A special meeting of the New Caste
Presbytery, will be held in the First Pres
bvterian Ch-rch. Wilmington on Tuesday,
January 22l, at lI.30 \. NJ, to consider tie
applications of the Rev. Frederick r.
DuVal for ii dissolution of the pastoral
relation between himself and the First
Presbyterian Church, and of the Rev $.
Gilbert Boarlman, for 4 dissolution of the
pastoral relation between himself and the
Port Penn Church.
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Fall Fashion Quarterly

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MARRIED..

iARvEY-PEKKINS .-.January Ii, 1891,
at the residence of John Perkins, EST.
father OF the bride, by Rev. Charles +.
Sheppard, Daniel Harvey, ,Jr., of this
county, Eralyn VI. Perkins, of Elktun.
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Personal, To Men Only !!

THE NOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall, Mich.
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No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed,
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YHE UHRK FITS.
Baltimore Markets,


CrIYcc;ci Weekly By ". H. Nch0el Dc Sons
GfGia and iTodHce Commission Ner-
chants, 81 HcEhterrys What
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~ When in Wilmington, don't fail to
call on w. NJ. kennard Il Co, Cpl Market
tsreet, and see their large stock of carpets,
Dry Goods. Silks, Cloaks and Fancy Goods.