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DE AI'IIs-i.

In Pctcrboro, n. H.. July %, suddenly,
Rose, daughter of George W. Cox OF Wood
stock, VT, aged - years.
In South Reading, July Is, Evclinc NJ,
wife of James Z. Wheeler, aged 90 years.
In Proctorsvlle, July Ii, Abel Adams, in
his S0th year,
In North Springfield July II, Dca. Grin F..
Aycrill, aged % years and mos Brother Of
o. and A. A. Avcril of Woodstock.
In Chelsea, July 20, David Comstock. aged
63 years and 4 months
In Bridgcwatcr, July Is, Marcia A., daugh-
ter Of Lyndon and Caroline Brown, and wife
of james ii. Spaulding, aged 30 years.
She was loving daughter, devoted and
faithful wife. and, so long rs health and
strength permitted, Il most active and useful
member OF society. She possessed a sanguinc
temperament, hopeful, cheerful disposition,
and ready hand for every good work. She
was Il charter member of the lodge of Good
Templars in Bridgewacr, and an active menu
Der while in health. She will be missed by
all who knew her; most of all in that sad
home she loved so well. About one year ago,
thinking she should not live through the Win
ter, she penned the following lines, which
were read at her funeral:
Can tell him what he sees not,
That I'm dying, day by day,
Eyes so bright and cheeks so crimson
Surely speak OF swift decay.
But my lips refuse to tell him
That Pm failing, hour by hour;
When in all lif1's weary cleaning
lie has found but loves bright flower
And know so surely, surely,
When the birds all southwark fly,
They will take me out to slumber
Underneath the wintry sky,
But he says, in accents tender,
You'll be better, dear wife, soon;
In Autumn's quiet twilight
After Summers fcryid noon.
All his hopefulness is touching
And | can not break the spell,
For rs weeks so by he'll see it.,
What to-day know so WE'LL
Then in all his crushing sorrow
Peace and comfort God will send,
While above my grave the willows
In the breezes sway and bend.
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Lest she should imperil her soul by
dancing, Georgia man endeavored to
cut the cords in the feet Of his daugh-
ter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-29

Much disappointment is felt in
Washington over the decision to bury
General Grant in Central Park, New
York.
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Glenn's sulphur Soap heals l. beauties, 2sc.
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BY THE SEA.

The stockton, Atlantic City, N. j.,
Corner Maryland and Atlantic avenues, one
OF the finest seaside resorts in the country,
is now open for the reception of guests. The
facilities for boating, fishing. ETC.. are unex.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WINFIELD $. SOUTHGATE'S Estate.
The undersigned, having Leen appointed
by the Probate Court Of the District Of Hart
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Winfield 3 Southgate late
of Bridgewater in SAID District. deceased, and
the claims of the deceased exhibited inset-off
to the claims of the creditors, hereby give
notice that We will meet for The purpose Of
examining and allowing said claims at the
late dwelling.house of SAID deceased, III
Bridgewrter, on the 18th day August next,
and on the 18th day Of January neAt from
one o'clock P. NJ. until o'clock p NJ, on
each o. said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of July A. d., 1885, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Bridgcwatcr, this 10Th day ofJuly
4. ID. 1850.
PETER KING, Commits
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NIAISRIG A ES.

In Royaton, July %, at the residence of
Franklin Joiner, Esq. by Rev. L. 5. Fisk,
Percy L. French of Brattleboro, VT, and
Harriet T.. Merrill of Boston, Mass.
In Woodstock, July -. at the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. Peter +. Washburn,
by Rev. Jas. f. Brodie, Prof. T. W. D.
WOrthen of Hanover, and Elizabeth A..
Washblrn,
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ISI ISTIIS.

In North Pomfrct, Jny 90, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Harrington.
In Ludlow. July 10, daughter to Mrs.
Odctt. widow of John Odctt.
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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Delaware's Iceberg.

gentleman well known in local politics
in this city having received generous EN-
couragement from his fellow citizens to be
a candidate for Federal appointment, was
advised to go to Washington to consult Sec
retarv Bavard in reference to said appoint
ment.
The candidate did go to Washington the
candidate did see Secretary Bayard: but we
will let him tell his own story, lle SAID
that Secretary Bayard was not the Mr.
Bayard of Wilmington. lie was received
with that calculating GOODNESS that made
him feel that an iciele had been applied to
bis spinal column. The interview tasted
four and half minutes-jusu four minutes
too long for the comfort of the candidate.
The gentleman above referred to is not a
ward hummer, but very respectable husi-
! ness man and one who has repeatedly yelled
himself hoarse for Bayard and Democracy
| and Furthermore, he has been recognized as
4
a man of pronounced political sagacity by
the Democratic party.
Secretary Bayard should remember, not
| withstanding his admiration for the customs
of the English a ristocracy, that once Sec
retary of State does not mean always
Secretary of State and unless the signs
the times are at fault, the present Secretar
of State will be out of a job before the mex
twelve months shall have passed; and how
ever obsequious may be his bow for Sena
torial recognition two years hence, it wi
not be able to counteract the deep scale
feeling that his frigidity is storing u
against him.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
UNFORTUNATE.
SECRETARY BAYARD A Dis
APPOINTMENT.
His Nomination not Favored by the
People, the Press, or
the President.

In reference to the differences of opinion |
between President Cleveland and a portion
of his Cabinet, the Philadelphia Times
which is a distinctively Bayard organ states
that
Concerning certain of Bayard's foreign
appointments there is authority for saying
that the President cannot comprehend why
there should be so much Fiction or why
there should be so many miscarriages in
filling foreign offices. When Mr.. Cleveland
feels anything of this kind he says it. he
has said it, though in terms as diplomatic as
possible for him to use"
This friction between the Department of
State and the President is another proof OF
the prophetic vision of the Sage of Gram
mercy Park. 1t will be remembered that
before the announcement of the Cabinet had
been formally made that it was generally
supposed that owing to the strained rela-
lions of Senator Bayard and Mr. Tlldeh,
that the Secretaryship of the Exterior would
naturally fall to Mr.. Bayard
But the friends of Mr.. Tilden slyly sug-
gested that if Mr.. BGyard should be refused
portfolio, that it would make martyr OF
that gentleman and his martyrdom would
be made plea for recognition in 1888.
MIR. Tilden was too shrewd to allow the
'posiug iurist'' to also pose as a martyr, ano
he suggested that Mr. Bayard should b'
placed in position where he might have
the opportunity to commit political sui
eide.
Although the administration is not twt
months old, yet Secretary Bayard has al
ready invited the opposition of the stronges
Democratic papers in the country. lii
Smyrna Record of this state, which is ante
diluvian in its Democracy, has severed
criticized the course of the Secretary &
State. The Morning Times of this city
which is brim-full of Democracy, has nt
hesitated to question the inconsiste ncies {
the Premier of the Cabinet. The Ne
York World, the recognized head and froi
of the Democratic press of this country,
its every issue shows the Inherent weakness
of the Secretary of State for meeting IL
exigencies of his position. From the Eas
the West, the North and the South, con
grave structures, in pronouncedly Democra
-. ic Journals of the msmanagement of t.
unuiss. &C the Department of State.
nds nG2andall and Tilden ga
tary of State, but the indications now a
that before the budding leaves shall f
ITO Let" will be placed on the door of t
office Of the Secretary of State.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Around the World.

The management of the Canadian Pacific
Railway have made their report to the, Brit
ish government that their road across the
continent is completed. British soldiers
can now be transported from Halifax on the
Atlantic to Vancouver on the Pacific in
eleven days.
This is the most effective and energetic
strategy yet reported On the British side
during the present Russo. English turmoil
1t places tie Russians at Il disadvantage in
the Pacific, and enables the English govern
ment to act entirely Independent of the Suez
canal, when sending contingent to India.
The ort-heard quotation of the British drum
beat echoing around the world, will now
probably receive positive demonstration.
The red coats will proceed either by South
amiton, Gibraltar, Malta, the Sucz canal,
the Red Sea, and Alden to Bombay or from
Southampton to Halifax via the Canadian
Pacific to Vancouver, frem that depot 40 lie
readily distributed at any point along the
Asiatic coast from Vladivostock in Russian
territory, south TO Hong Kong, Singapore,
west to India, meeting any British troops
from Suez, and thus making military cor
don around the world.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
The Bulletin Farce.

The country notes with general rejoicing
the continuous convalescence OF General
Grant, and it is safe to assert that general
rejoicing would attend the announcement
that the mouths of the quartet of his medi.
cal advisers had been padlockrd.
-Four weeks ago the bulletins declared
that General Grants tenure of life was mar
rowed to a few hours, and then as the dis
tinruished patient refused to die in spite OF
his doctoring, the balletins namcd two
weeks as the extreme limitation of his life;
as the two weeks passed and the General
still lived, the medical counsel then agreed
that their patient might pass the summer
only to die as the autumnal tinge should
make its impress upon the natural world.
Such inconsistent and ri dculous prognos-
tications as have been made in General
Grants case are calculated to d:scredit the
science of medicine. -.=..
When a medical man talks about his pa
tient improving in defiance of the enervat.
ing influences of July and August's torrd
] heat. ollie down aud die in the Fall tim'
| simply because il is the season for yegeta.
tion to wither and die, is nonsensical in the
extreme-and this is tantamount to tn,
reason given for General Grant dying, at {
time when the bamy and cxhilatating inilu
crccs of the atmosphere arc generally sup
posed to be vitaliziug rather than dsptrgra
ting.
On last Saturday DR.. Douglass, III speak
ing Of General Grants case to representa-
tive Of the Associated Press, said
Gas to the manner of his death, he viii
die of suftocaton; there will suddenly COM
a swelling of blood in his throat, caused b,
the rupture of a blood vessel, and all will be
over. The Generals case is hopelcs
one.
This statement appeared in every promi
nent newspaper in this country on last Sun
day, and just imagine the depressing effect
that such glowing predictions must hav
upon the patient, for it is to be suppose
that General Grant reads the papers.
If General Grant has any confidence i
the Judgment Of his medical syndicate, ii
must bo continuously narrowed with Ii
thought that impending strangulation is th
fate that stares him in the face.
Is it at all surprising in view of such c,
pressed opinions by his medical attendant
that General Grant must be morphined e
cry time lie lies down!
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Bayard's Self Service system,

1t is currently whispered that Secretary
Bayard has materially simpliied the Civil
Service code by reducing the question OF pc
litical appointments TO personal basis.
All candidates expecting the favor of
Secretary Bayard must answer in the affirm
atve the following questions;
Do you, without any hesitation or moditi-
cation whatsoever, assimlate the sentiments
of the historic "Dover Green Speech -
The second question to be answered is,
where did you stand i'll the qnestiou of Pres-
identia candidates in the Democratic couv,Il-
tious Of '76, 80 aud 81? Aud the reply to
the vital quc.,tion-wher9 viii you be
found in the nominating contest of 1888
must have a decidedly Bayarl flavor, OF The
Assistant Secretary of State will be ordered
tc place the regulation icicle to your spinal
vertebraa aud will also grant you pass
to walk cut OF Washington,
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Building or Buying.

We reiteratc again the principle broached
by this journal, since the inception of the
Russo-Afghan trouble, when the press OF
New York and Philadelphia claimed other
wise, that Americas duty to herself de,
mands that the navigation laws be left upon
the statute books of our country in stdte'
quo. Sound policy plainly points to the
fact that to establish the ship-building in
dustry is of paramount advantage. Com
pared with it the pocketing of a few hun,
dred dollars Of ocean freight taxes by oul
merchants is a trihe, and should not be
Thought of for one moment by any patriotic
American.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Local Politics.

The interest manifested in the coming
election indicates healthlul reaction in
municipal affairs. The various wards show
a disposition to return to the Council Cham
b those who have been faithful to their
trusts, but the drones and the obstruction.
lists will be unceremonously shelved.
In the Eighth Ward Councilman Litzen-
berg has been waited upon by many of the
representative men of his ward who have
importuued him to be candidate for re-
election.
MIR. Litzcnberg is naturally averse to pub
lie life, but it is to be hoped that he Will lis
ten to the eutleatics his friend, and CON
sent to a denomination.
Modest, unostentatious, MIR, I.itzenberg
las been cne OF the most conscientious, in
dustrious aud useful members that has ever
graced the Council Chamber He can neith-
er be coaxed, driven nor bought into spe-
res Of legislation which would antagumize
the interests OF his fellow citizens.
In the Fifth Ward the Democrats will
compliment the present efficient representa-
tive in the Council-Mr. Carmichacl-with
a denomination.
Mr. Carmichael deserves well of his con-
stituents, but the opposition is too great for
even Carmichael to hope to over
come.
The Republicans i'll the Fifth Ward will
place two candidates in nomination, Messrs
Beegher and Gawthrop. Both OF these are
most excellent gentlemen, aud under the
existing circumstances the citizens of th,
Fifth Ward can view the contest with tht
same complacency that the old lady vewet
the contest between her husband and an af
fectonate bear.
II both parties would exercise due care il
their respective nominations, it would no
ouly mare to the reputation of both parties
but would also give guarantee OF goot
government.
In reference 10 the mayo,alty contest tn
latest phase Of the Republican contest is t
give an united support to Henry c. Conrad
ESD for mayor,and to tender an unanimou
nomination to Mr.. John Hare for Presiden
of the Council.
On the Democratic side Prof Rhoads ha
spplr nty put to fight all OPT iitiGn for th
nomination and from quarters uncxpecte
cones up the cry piDs Ie RHoAps
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02

not add general" TO his name, it wond ap-
pear that he is not proud of the handle. He
writes perpendicular running hands with
suggestion of military aggresslSeness.
Robt. Lincoln's signature. reminds SSe of
that of the head of an extensive mercantile
firm, upon whom the necessity suddenly de-
volved of having distinct 'cheque book"
signature. There is much affectation about
it and it is strongly ordinary.
VIM. d. Howells, the author writes a
pretty running hand of Anglo-Amsrioan
character. Charles Dudley Warmers, sigma
ture is written in an obscure, trembling, Sc,
nile style.
Mr.. Rollo has numerous other signatures
| in his collection Of autographs of litterateur'
scientists, statesmen, etc., but the above
furnish about the IN ore important ones.
is most interesting gathering of variet
STYLE and well worth the study of the curl
GUS in these matters.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
The Purse Conuuers.

In reference to the Russo English trouble
the New York World says "the procrastiua-
ting game will be more advantageous to
Russia than England"
On the contrary it will be more advanta-
geous to the country that can longest keep a
large stan ling army in the field, And that
certainly is not mpecunious Russia. Did
England attempt nothing more than stand
at arms on guard at the Afghan frontier,
thus compelling Russia TO maintain her 150-
600 troops on the HERR Rud, the latter coun.
| try would in a relatively short time be com
| peled to leave the field simply on account
Of lack of means to support her men. Now
adlys, more even than in past times, long
puise is one of the most potent factors il
war.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Why Discriminate :?

We hazard the conjecture that the valiant
soldiers, of the Salvation Army have not
as yet arrived at that point of distinction
deserving the treatment of hoodlums.
They may be fanatics. But the genuine
sincerity of motive Of these men and women
who believe, whatever the cynic or the
supcrcilious may say, in the greatest, noblest
name the Garth ever heard, prevents their
reaching the low degradation, the moral
slum SO appropriately adorned by the scores
of repulsive, ill-visaged, and whiskey-soaked
reprobates who daily revle them, and con-
sider that peculiar people" a just prey
for their leering and blasphemous jibes.
The Salvation Army has been Suppressed"
by the city authorities. We should like
to learn for what exact reason. Is it because
they were unable to protect themselves from
the assaults and blasphemy of our hood
lums?
At the recent circus exhibition in this
city at the very time when detail of our
gallant city force, armed with deadly
weapons, were bearing down, unsuspected,
upon the intrenchments of the Salvation
Army, two mild and inoffeusive members
of our city defenders were occapied In gentle
- II
lums occupied in cutting and slashing, with
knives, at the canvas and ropes of the Circus
Company. The propretors of the company
are ready to affirm that $3.50 would not re.
coup them for the damage done! The can.
vas was slit open, and ono of the circus
officials stated to the writer that he saw
from fifteen to twenty roughs force theiI
way into the tents, in the face Of police
man who seemed powerless to act. Number:
of men, also, made their entrance uulawfully
under the tents.
The Circus Company paid the city severa
hundred dollars, we understand, for per
mission to exhibit here. When the city
took this money it was The duty of tht
authorities to protect the company in thei
| Just rights. The scandal OF the outrage o
cutting the canvas was only less than tha
of our city authorities taking the Circu
Company's money and refusing to acced,
the paid-for protection. There is no doub
that 'Brien, Hardang & Ashley were at
considerable loss, out side of the damag,
done their property, by the lack OF polio,
supervisor. 1t would have been far mort
to the credit of Wilmington that the Circu
Company were refused permission to exhib
it here than that they shoull have been ST
shamefully treated.
But the heroic treatment, by our police o
the cheerful, chanting Salvationists is wha
compes our admiration | There our civi,
arms scored glorious victory. The circu
hoodlums may have triumphed, but then
the Salvation Army was "smote, hip ant
thigh y
One serious question: Why was ther
this discrimination
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
PRICE TWO CENTS.


erenoe to the Afghan border, and the thor
ough rehabilitation of the British army and
navy for costly and protrscted war evil
dence this. His recent seizure for strategi-
cal purposes of the Hamilton Islands at the
mouth of tine Sea of Japan, the Gibraltar of
the Pacific, and thereby the practical closing
of the Russian arsenal of Vladwostock ind-
moment.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
New Scenery.

Mr.. Archer Richards, scenic artist, No.
3O6 East Thirteenth street, has commenced
a complete set Of new scenery for the dra-
matte cantata "Rebecca." Nj. Clarence
Shank has the direction of the affair. There
is no doubt that under such high artistic in
spration the occasion will be one worthy
the attention of all lovers of the drama
The dates for the performance are set for the
14th and 10Th OF May at the Wilmington
Opera House.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
steamer Brandywine.

The Steamer Brandywine will be launched
this afternoon and she is expected to be
ready to take the place of the Wilmington
in the early pant of Jnne.
Captain Wilson has made himself nmen-
ssly popular with the travelling public and
tue Brandywine's completion will be hailed
with joyous greeting as the increased traffic
has far out-grown the capacityof the Stoame,
Wilmington.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
Young People,s AnniyersarY.

The second anniversary of the popular
Young Peoples Associ alton of st Pauls NJ.
E. Church will be commem Grated on May
7th, a. the church at Z. 4E P. NJ. The ex-
cercses will include the oratorio cantata
"Under the Palms" Among the literary
exercises varied and interesting list Of
su bjccts are included.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
A Good Measure,

The resolution, passed at the last meeting
of the Trustees of the Poor, to throw open
to public competition all contracts for
furnishing supplies is good measure. But
why that good deed should bo signdlized by
the cutting off Of the official head of Treas
urer W. F. Lane, the best officer they ever
had, tends somewhat to mystify the good
impression.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
TeIeplonic FACILITIES.

Mr. J.. II. Mahaffy, the watchful and ac-
commodating manager of the Telephone
Company has issued a new card containing
the names and numbers of the phones of all
subscribers connected with the exchange.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-05-02
GREAT NAMES.
THE WORK OF A YOUNG WILL
MINGTONIAN.
Same Of the Grentest Names of Contempt.
raneous History In Science, POL
itics and War.

81 am extremely happy, Sir, to accede to
your request, and beg you to accept the eX-
preston Of my highest esteem.
L. PAsTEUR,