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DIRECTLY opposite s. Lukc's church and
adjoining the historic garrison grounds in
this town Is situated the Oldest graveyard
in America. or AT all events in North
America. In the year 1905 Annapolis
Royal was first settled. and us six deaths
occurred among the settlers that winter,
we take it for granted the graveyard must
have been opened in that year-2s0 years
ago. The first burial hat we read about
was the body of u Mic-mac Indian chief.
who was converted TO Christianity. Be
fore his death he requested that his body
be buried with his %forefathers, but the
priest. thinking that II the body was not
buried in the Christian burial ground the
Indians might be led to doubt the reality
Of tie conversion. and that this idea
would prove an obstacle 10 thair own,
~disrcgnrded the brave. last wish and had
the body inferred In the Christian burial
ground This occurred In 1911.
, 1885-11-01

Persons desiring pure Lake Mahapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss'
baker, 3l7 Ferguson street, or with the
undersigned. SLOAN Il Co.
, 1885-11-01

TnE colored people at jackson, Miss e,
are holding an agricultural lair which is a
big success, and the white people are Civ
ing them all the assistance they need.
Sherman ought to go down to the fair
and shake his bloody shirt once. If he
did some big "niggah" would hun in
de head wild a punkin, jist to make dc
white folks laugh.
, 1885-11-01

IGOR, Inter Oceauil
"A good deal of the time that | am on
the stage, " said Henry Chanfrau. the
younger. speaking the lines of the part.
| am actually thinking of something else.
Just as . shoemaker might be meditating
on his souls salvation while hammering
the sole of a boot. | charge my business
agent and others round me to tell me al
once whenever they detect any falling of.
and with these nudges | brace up the
spots that Eeeome weakened. But | be
lieve ! have acted Kit clear through a per
Torrance without once putting my mind
on 1t ut ali
Mrs Maggie Mitchell is a noighbor Of
mine down at Long Branch. and she has
told me that in fauchon. which she has
splayed year after year, she has the same
experience he says. though. that her
prod is applied by the audience he
will go along absent. mindedly. scarcely
aware Of the familiar task that she is en-
gagged in, until some uPSstic roinl fails
to excite the accustomed yle Of interest.
or "a sentence or skip docsn { produce the
usual laughter. and then she is recalled 10
II consciousness Of what she is doing -
, 1885-11-01

TIE photographers who have been pok-
ing 50 much fun at chestnuis will be
ashamed of themselves when they have
learned that ehestnuts are a remedy for
rheumatism unless it may be some of the
youngsters who don't know how rhcuma-
tism hurts.
, 1885-11-01

TuERE are kind hearted and well-in-
tending editors in the naughty East who
will be congraiulating Wyoming because
she has M legislature, a, was thought she
had They will likcn us unto aparty who
had symptoms of small poN and discov-
cred that he WAS unly afflicted with a
slight attack of measles But this will
not be the proper thing. Nay, nay. We
would like to have q lepplature-in the
saccharinc hereafter.
, 1885-11-01

TO young persons who desire to con-
tribrac to the press this advice free, gratis,
for nothing 1t is well enough to learn to
write legibly. Horace Greeley's greatness
didn't lie in his hand writing, but its in-
depreciation sometimes made him lie ter
rih1v
, 1885-11-01

BRApFoRD, Pa, has lately had faois
Toms Cabin for the first time. Did
Bradford ever have the measles?
, 1885-11-01
KNIGHTS PATENT
COWBOY STIRRUP.

These Stirrups are manufactured IN any
widths desired and plated with heavy
galvanized iron and polished brass. Pat
ent Hanged revolving, malleable iron roll
Ter. Swedes iron bolt, making them far
superior to any stirrup now in use.
For sale in Denver, Col. by Geo. Ham
berger and II. II. Heiseri Pueblo, s. c.
Gallup; Durango, Frank Young; Salt Lake
Utah, w. j. Pickard; Cheyenne, Wyo.,
f. A. Meanea and j. S. Collins & Go.
, 1885-11-01

BASE ball is out for the season, but the
candidate and the church fair oyster are
heard in the land.
, 1885-11-01

TnE Republicans talk very glibly about
''thespoils system since the Democrats
got into power. The term was regarded
as a reproach to their own party before.
In the forcible and somewhat well worn
language Of Webstcr's elementary spell
ing-book, it involves a great deal Of con-
sidcration as to whose bovine is impaled.
, 1885-11-01
LITTLE LEADERS.

THERE is more evidence in that Walkup
should have beer killed han that his wife
should be hung.
, 1885-11-01

The morrow dawned wild. bright and
windy. as March mornings often come
rushing over the black Connecticut hill
orests The auctioneer arrived in a one
horse buggy from the village, the neigh.
compass For in Feltville -Four Corners
people entertained the same sentimel
toward an auction sale sa New-l orkeit
feel toward a private view Of the scsdemy
Of design. or a Hover show at the Madi
, 1885-11-01

BosroN has a man e feet 1 inches high
who only weighs forty pounds. What 4
pattern Tor a dude or a darning-needlc
he'd be Il be had only one eye
, 1885-11-01

lob printing neatly aud
promptly execssted at The
Lea der. lob Rooms.
, 1885-11-01

\ KENTUcKY exchange has an article
headed "A Talk on Water Kentucky
newspapers will discuss anything whether
they are posted or not, but a Kentucky
editor can't talk long on water, hence the
article was very short.
, 1885-11-01


should be hung.
BASE ball is out for the season, but the
candidate and the church fair oyster are
heard in the land.
A uEAD line in an exchange. Fish will
talk Well yes; some fish are rather
loud-coddsh, Tor instance.
%BRAppoRp, Pa, has lately had raete
Toms Cabin for the irst time. Did
Bradford over have the measles?
As THE commander of the army Of the
Potomac Gen. George b. Mcclellan sowed
richly, and Others reaped the harvest.
BosroN has a man e feet 1 inches high
who only weighs forty pounds. What a
pattern for a dude or a darping-needlc
he'd be if he had only one eye.
lr is said that the hair on Bill Nye's
head is falling out. This is a great
pity. There are so few of them that Bill
should try to cultivate q more pacific feel
ing among them.
PrNNING has broken out in the eastern
ber-sided Journals and the result is that
the lcaYcs are falling earlier than usual
They can't stand ii and are boughing
themselves out Do you twig2
THERE is a Mn. Wright in Denver who
is so handsome that men are frequently
heard to cxclafm in the noble language Of
the immortal Clay, of Kentucky. II
would rather be Wright than be presi-
dent
THESE are election times in Denver,
and the papers are full Of rousing mass
meetings and overwhelming a~ssemblages
of their respective parties, and corporal s
guards and poihouse gatherings of the
other side.
Is the fruit districts oil California the
press is always well remembered. Nearly
hu' OIL the grapes IN 'ne Sla'e are sent 10
the press and a great quantity Of apples,
hence so much wine and cider among the
editors out there.
TT young man in this city who admits
that he wrote ''The Bread Winners will
pro'''y "'''e ano'no' 'i'''u Inc I'm"
"i''''S' !" s'V III" p'"y
mental Pool himself
\ hENTVckY exchange has an article
headed "A Talk on alter, hentucky
newspapers will discuss anything whether
they are posted or not but a kentucky
editor cant talk long ON water hence the
article was very short.
r., ro,uu ,,oryons ,rho dosiro IN cor,
tribrae to the press this advice free, gratis,
Tor nothing 1t is well enough to learn tf
write legIbly. Horace reeiey $ greatness
didn lie IN his hand writing but ITS IN.
depreciation sometimes made HIM lie ter
nbly.
Inn na,r ,rh, h,,., toon n,.
III. n,a -, -. m;i l.,
ashamed OF themselves when they have
learned that ehestnuts are a remedy iol
rheumatism unless 1t may be some oil the
youngsters who don t know how rhcuma'
, 1885-11-01

Ir is said that the hair on Bill Nye's
head is falling out. This is a great
pity. There are so few of them that Bill
should try to cultivate a more pacific feel
ing among them.
, 1885-11-01

TTE young man in this city who admits
that he wrote ''Thc Bread Winners will
probably write another called THE Drink
Winners. You ought to see him play
pin pool. lie can beat old Transconti-
mental Pool himself.
, 1885-11-01

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives g. Historical
, 1885-11-01

Is the fruit districts oil California the
press is always well remembered. Nearly
half OF the grapes in the state are sent to
the press and a great quantity Of apples,
hence 50 much wine and cider among the
editors out there.
, 1885-11-01

The patronage OF oowmen, ranehmeE,
stoekmen, mechanics and laborers is here
by solicited. Private rooms for those
who wish them. Money received on de-
post, subject to refund at a moments
notice. Open day and night.
TH0S. B. HALL, Prop.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-31
THE DOLLAR COLUMN,

advertisements not exceeding an inch ior ten
ines Of small type) In length will be inserted IN
snis column for one dollar per week. or nifty centa
ne frst insertion and twenty five cents each al.
oiticnsl linsertlon-payable in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-31
Lost.
BLACK AND-TAN FOX HOUND. with one ear
split.
Please notify, or return to Or. Mckay, or DR.,
Leonard's ranch, Spring Creek. OFT
Lost.
Roof-PaintinR.

Inc undfrsigned ia pre- pared to do all kinds Of
hoOF.PAINr1NG in first class style, at the low
est living rates. Drop orders in the HALEY post
Office ArGTISr MvEno
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-31
The Baxter Hotel, Ketohum

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor. is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room Is the largest in the Territory and the tables
are susplied with every thing the market affords
The rooms sre large, airy and we'll furnished.
Charges very moderate. Tho is 4 HOTEL, and
fiOn Main street. below First National Bank s2tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-31
anted,

Boarding house for mining company or q
number Of mines in . good locality. Have had
much experience in the business. Apply to 8. j,
Friedmans store for particulars. jylO
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16

William Thomas Nc Oonnell color.
ed individual, who is also known as
i" Chicken Croker" was before Judge
Cnmmins this morning on charge OF
disorderly conduct. The arrest was
made by officer Vickars, on warrant
sworn out by a colored woman named
Hamilton, who testified that she reside
In Guthries row over Market street
bridge, aud that the prisoner came to
her house last Saturday and bnrsted IN
the panels of the door with bricks. She
was corroborated by woman and Grl
who we're in the house, but the prise nel
denied throwing any bricks, aud said
the woman had taken some money from
him, after which they pushed him oui
and shut the door and he sp0nded 4
| with ais fists.
The Judge remarkedthat the evidence
was against him, and he would have q
impose a fine of s. and costs, when th
prisoner replied Cant help it, boss
If its hundred dollars. Use got to tel
de trufc,"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16

Last Thursday. while Mr.. George M.
Bailey. of No. 1912 West Eighth street,
was absent with his family on an OK.
cursion, his house was broken into and
robbed of half dozen silver forks, five
plated forks, one silver spoon, four
breast pins, Q $40 dollar gold piece,
and q number of other articles. A lady
living in the vicinity saw two men
leaving MIR. Bailey's house in the 81.
terpoon, with basket, and from the
description which she gave, officer Mar
I GUESS was led to believe that one OF
them was Edward Coleman, and Mr..
| Bailey swore out q warrant for his ar
rest. He was taken into custody yes
| terday afternoon at Sixth And Madison
streets, and this morning; ne mao q
hearing before Judge Cummins. MT:
and Mrs Bailey testified to the fact OF
their house having been broke into and
| robbed, and the lady who saw the men
| when they left, said she thought the
| prisoner was one of them, but could
not swear to 1t. Coleman IL quite
respectable looking young man, AND
told what seemed TO be very straight
story in reference to his whereabouts
on Thursday. He claimed that he wal
at home all the afternoon, and did no
leave the house to go anywhere unti
after supper in the evening. once
MarQuess stated to the Court that office
Osborne had seen the prisoner on MAI
kst street that afternoon, and as he wa
| not present to testify himself, the cas-
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing. and the accused was committed i
, default Of $500 bail.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
Ladies VINO Couldn't Drive.

As Lewis +. Adair drove to his finely
furnished store, 413 King street, last
evening, q couple OF young ladies in
MIR. Chalfant's shoe store adjoining,
asked him II he would permit them TO
take little drive around town. Ger
tainly," eaid Mr., Ajalr, smiling bland
ly Ms the ladies' jumped in and started.
The i" ciitter" went along very well
for awhile, until finding he had novices
at the ribbons he started OFT at lively
trot. As the trot increased to pace,
the ladies became q little frightened,
and supposing the horse would stop II
they dropped the lines they tried that
Iexpedient, but the pesky critter,
| with ears and tail erect pegged ont the
| faster. and didn't seem to care fig fcl
the whoas" Of the young ladies en-
treating him to stop and behave himsel
| with little more circumspection.
But on went the horse the lines dan
Rled about his heels and the wheels re
volved something less than q Thousand
Revolutions in minute, the dust flew
In q long thick cloud to the rear, AM
lwhen timid DANES and inquisitiv'
Ichildren came to their doors to see wha
the clatter meant, they saw but dash
Iing.object fly ing past and that was al
At Fourth and Washington stree,
1.-The merry ride ended. The flying hors
| in turning the corner turned the wheel
out. The spokes clattered, the hub keI
on revoly ing but the wheel didn't, an
az the ladies' were about to scream,
gentleman stopped the flying team an
the fun ended, except with Mr.. Adai
Iwbo will have to get an entire new d
Jof wheels.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
Tho Laurel Fire.

The fire at Laurel Del, on Sunday
morning was more destructive than
was at first announced. The fire
caught in Warren Ellis furniture store,
from which 1t spread to y dwelling near
by. From here the cinders were carried
to the residence of Benjamin j. Moore,
occupied by Harry Erbswehl, and in
which he kept jewerly store.
The entire property burned belonged
to w. W. Dashiel, b. j. Moore and j.
Hubbard, except some jewelry and
clothing belonging to MIR. Erbswehl land
some provisions belonging to James
Mills. A large fire on inc belonging
to Adams & Co, and smaller one be
longing to j. II. Marvel, being brought
into active use, prevented the spread Of
the flames.
The losses, az near as can he ascer
tanned, are as follows:
W. w Dashiell dwelling house, 81
loco, partially insured; i. W. Mills
furniture, 500, no insurance; B. j
Moore, store house, $500 and dwelling
Isl, 900. both partially insured; l.. W
lElis, stooa OF furniture, $1,000, partly In
Toured; Harry Erbswehl, furniture nnt
lsto k of jewerlry fully insured. e. u
lRiggin, President of the town Council
Laurel, wrote yesterday to Chief Eng
Ineer Eeedcr, thanking the Wilmington
Fire Department for its prompt II
Ispcnse to come If needed, aud offered
lpay any expense incurred in gettin
ready 10 go to Laurel.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
last Of tine M'Gearys

PITrSBURG June 15.-There is nov
only one survivor of once highly
respected and wealthy family, the
McGearys, Of Allegheny City. The
father died years ago in madhouse,
the wife shortly after wards, leaving a
large estate to each of four sons, Harry,
Marsh, Abbott and Frank. = Abbott
died froIn delirium tremens. leaving
considerable property in the care OF
Harry "a executor. A woman who
claimed to be- Abbott's wife, and WHO
had been recognized as such ~ man
parties here and other cities, pruuced {
will by which all the dead man,
property went to her. Harry Meg ear.
pronounced the paper a forgery am
contested it in the court. The trial Wa
long and sensational, ending on Sat
urday last in verdict for the woman
Harry was considerably worried owe
the verdict and did not sleep that nigh
or Sunday night. About five o'cloe.
this morning he persuaded his VIII
to leave Tho room for bottle OF med
cine. As soon as the door Close
McGeary went toa bureau, drew ont
revolver and shot himself in the heat
dying Ia q few minutes. 1t Is said L
had squandered the majority portion
his brothers. estate and was unable
satisfy Saturdays verdict. His lawye
deny this. Marsh McGearJ Commits
suicide by shooting himself In Cinci
natl hotel in November last. Frank
the sole survivor Of his Inflated famil
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
The II. q D. In PhiladeIphia.

The Railroad Committee OF Councils
of Philadelphia held a meeting yester-
day afternoon to consider the entrance
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
TO that city. 1t was decided to refer the
matter to Engineer Douglass and Smed,
| ley, they to agree upon o route; that II
they are unable to agree they shall call
| in John A. Wilson to act with them in
the matter. Having agreed upoa plans
that will overcome the objection to the
pending ordinances. they shall submit
their plans to City Solicitor Warwick
aud tho baltimore and Dhio'e svlioitor
John X. Cowen, for the purpose OF hsv
ling a eu liable ordinance drawn up TO
presentation to the committee. 1t wa
further decided that whether or not thu
!engine GERS shall have agreed in time q
/ have the new ordinance submitted T.
the committee at 10 O'CLOCK on Thurs
lday morning, the committee shal
then vote upon the question OF It
porting the ordinance favorabiy I
| f,nuurila
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
sentenced 90 the Peniseniiasy.

At Media, Pa, yesterday Wyatt G.
Boatwright and Mrs. Mary Miller, VINO
we're convicted Of attempting to poison
the wife OF Boatwright, were sentenced,
the first TO tive, and the latter to four
years in the peni.entiary. A fuii
account was given of the affair IN TINS
paper last February. Mrs. Miller, De-
fore marriage was Crouch, relative
of that family, 30 we'll known in De!a-
ware. and resided for some time IN TINS
State, and at Chesapeake city.
She married a man from Reading, Pa,
named Miller and settled in, Chester
Boatwright and Mrs. Miller were mem
hers of a church choir, aud becoming
enamoured Of each other, Mrs. Miller
left her husband and two children
and went to live with Boatwright, whe
had a wife and several children. Mrs
Boatwright was taken sick and Mrs
Miller waited upon her. Instead q
getting better she got worse and a youo
child took sick and died.
Mrs. Boatwright's suspicious weT
aroused, and she charged her hushah
and Mira. Miller with attempting !
poison her. The remains of the GILL
were exhumed, ard arsenic was touu
in its stomach, the result of nursing
its mothers breast. Boatwright and
paramour were arrested, tried ana COZ
yicted of an attempt to take the lie
Mrs. Boatwright by poison, and nen'
the righteous verdict and sentences
q term in the penitentiary. Mr.. Mile
the husband of the convicted woma
and his two children, are living WI
Mr.. Miller mother, in this city, IN
vicinity of Sixth and Lombard etree
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16
THIRD EDITION.
GENERA, Grant 60 Leave for Moune
MacGkegor.

MacGs egor.
New YORK, June 15.'-The su ltry
weather u tho last two or three DAYS
has had vsfy depressing eject upon
General Grant. His pain has not H.
creased. but he is very weak. IL was
decided therefore to take him to Mount
MacGregor Immediately, instead OF on
June 23d, the day first set. Ii the not
weather should continue week anu
the General remains in town, no wouiu
be too iebil!,ated to be removed at All
Col. Fred Grant called on Mr.. q.
M, Toucey, superintendent OF the \ ew
York Central Railroad, and consu lied
with him as to the arrangements. MI
W. j, Araeli, Of Albany, was In con-
sultation with Mr.. 'Toucey this after
noon az 2 o clock, and the final arrange
ments were made. The Superinten
dant's special car will be used by the
Grant family. The train will leave o.
go o'clock, and the special car vii
he attached. The family will embark
at the Forty-sixth street entrance
The Grant house was busy TO-DAY
servants were going bither and thithe'
with bundles and packages and prepar
ing for the trip,
next to the locomotive to avoid smox
and dust. DIR. Douglas WILL accom-
pany the General.
When DR.. Douglas left Genera
Grant this morning he said the Genera
had passed comparatively good nigh
and, though his voice was very husk!
he did not suffer inconvenience.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16

Mrs. Ada Pteitfer, a herb doctor VINO
has an office at No. 81 Third avenue. n !;
Y. WAS arrested yesterday in Newark and
held in default of so, 500 bail. She has
an office in Newark at No. 81 Spring
field avenue, which she visits regularly.
She reached her Newark office yes
terday afternoon and was arrested by
a constable and taken before Justice OF
the Peace John Otto. A charge o.
malpractice was made by handsome
young girl named Tevina sanderaoh
daughter of Isaac Sanderson, foreman
of the Consolidated Fruit Jar Comps
ny's works Mt New Brunswick.
The act was alleged to have been com
mitted on January &c, aud at the IL
stance of William Sharlow, son OF on
of the officers of the company, who live
In New Brunswick. A warrant was
SO issuea tor the arrest of the yeun
man. The father of the girl procure
the arrest of Sharlow some time aE
under what liz known az the Hondrlc
son act, which perscrib0s penalty
twenty one years. When the fact
malpractice became known to the fiath
he applied to the Prosecutor of the PIE
OF Middlesex County and Waa felerI
TO the Essex County Prosecutor,
alleged crime having been commit
there.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16

The United States District Court
met this morning and after agreeing to
take I'D the case Of Thomas G. Hambly
against the delaware, Maryland Il Vir-
Rinia Railroad adjourned until 3o'clock
This afternoon. This is a suit that in
volvss about $3.50, 900, and it may occu'
by the time OF tho court for several
DAYS.
The suit was brought by Mr.. Ham
bly, against the Delaware, Mary land and
Virginia Railroad Company for breach
Of contract for building the junction 4
Break " alter Railroad.
Anthony Higgins, L. G. Bradford ant
George Gray, E.qs., will appear for The
plaintiff, and George II. Bates and VIII
liam @. Spruance, Esqs, and Jacol
Moore, Esq, OF Georgetown aud e. Ran
dolph Robinson, ESD, of New York, 70
tne railroad company.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-16

The want of a new engine house has
for long tune been seriously felt sy
the Weccacoe Fire Company, as the
place now occupied By them on jackson
street, below Second, 10 in a tumble
down condition. An effort was made
some two years ago to obtain assistance
from the City Council, and failing In
that the members set to work them.
selves and through the assistance OF
their friends were enabled to secure
lot opposite their present location;
Ground was broken ON Monday, and
the work will be pushed forward al
rapidly IS possible. The new building
viii 30 Of brick, 30xS0 ieet, and three
stories in height. Il. Cassidy has the
contract, and the price is to be ~, coo
Charles W. Solloway will do the hrici
work, Frank Mulveuna the piasterlng
| and Joseph Myers the painting,