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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
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For what neutrality-suspicious. People
should NE Thankful

On September 9th the Philadelphia
Ledger said; Educational circulars and
advertisements are now in active motion
in the mails aud through the newspapers.
In one of these just issued-perhaps in
more than one-a hint is given of de-
fieiency in the methods of instruction.
II is deficiency not peculiar to modern
methods. Sir Walter SCOTS famous
character of "Dominie Sampson is
rather representative portrait than
oaricature of many persons who pass for
learned people. In the circular referred
TO thorough understanding of common
branches is put forward as an essential
in all education. AT first sight this looks
like a platitude, which ''goes without
SAYING" Yet there are Dominic Samp-
sons everywhere, that is TO say, people
deficient i'll the knowledge of common
Branches" the useful things of daily
requirement.
The grent requisite in all education is
thorough grounding in the elements of
knowledge. II was the saying Of prac-
teal philosopher, who won his education
under difficulties, that the man who
"knows his A, b, q, has the key to all
knowledge" This pithy saying has been
often quoted-but not often enough it
would seem to reach the depths of the
popular understanding. finished edu-
cation" is too often found to be cont of
ynrnish covering lapses in essentials. The
cracks will show when the test is applied.
What is called land sometimes slight
ingly) common school education" is
essential to everybody. Where ii cannot
be had its equivalent is discovered byany
person who desires to learn. English
speaking peoples have great advantage
in the fact that whatever is worth know
ing or reading may be found printed in
their own language. TrAnslations abound
of whatever is valuable in the modern
literature of all nations. And whatever of
value survives of the ancient is likewise
given to us in English. Even the pyra
mids and the Assyrian mounds are ritled
both of their treasures and OF
their trumpery. But, the person who
can read u good translation of Homer
and fully understand it is better fur
nished than the scholar who can read the
original, but to whom even the translation
remains Greek, from his deficiency i'll
knowledge of common branches,
Among common things the thing most
common is the mother tongue. Among
things uncommon the most notable are
the correct use of the English language
ind the full improvement of its vast
volume of literature. Scholars and
specialists ARE the worlds bencfactors,
ireasuring the mysteries of science and
of history but whoever would fiud their
treasure must use the key--thn master
key of the English language.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

was introduced into Connecticut In 1871 at the
solicitation of Rev. J. g. Smith, Of Hartford,
who, after having suffered for years from
Chronic Liver Disease and Indigestion, obtained
the medicine and was cured. This faithful
pastor, thinking of the bodies as well AS the
souls of his people, at once commenced the nd
vocacy Of "Bavorite Remedy among them and
has been the instrument Of saving scores Of
lives,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
rnE naRNEsS MakER,s WooINa
IA. q. Dodge.


~ never went 10 school, Miss May,
And sow Tn not lse-collar,
But I'm as harnessed rs the day,
And not strapped for u dollar"
She guessed his spur-posc, and ut once
Said TO the harness mnker
You show no traces of n dunca
In being n hedrt-hreukur.'
Then he got harness knees. Sighed he,
"Your sweet words stirrup IN me
A hope that you my bride be-
o try lit TO win me-
ooh, no, surciugle will stay,
Ere do that dear Walter"
"lhcu darling, won't you name the day
10 meet me at the hnlterY'
mo maiden names the day, she said,
4 hlushing in her beauty,
"But il you're lIitching soon to wed,
You'll buckle to that duty"
I'm name tomorrow, then, he cried
Lest snddlc be our marriage"
"And, il II reins,' the maiden sighed,
"Whip better have carriage.'
Detroit Free Press,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
T,vo BARR. burned by InccndiarIcs.

JAMAICA, l.. l., Sept. 11.-Fire last
night resulted in the destruction Of large
bnrn on the premises of G. L. Perkins ut
the Glen Cove Landing, with its contents
of grain, carriages and implements loss,
$4,000. Another barn owned by Mrs.
Thomas +. Young of Oyster Bay Cove
WIS burned with its contents ut the same
time; loss 81, 900 Both fires were inccn-
dinry
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
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TO THE OYSTER.

..# You're here, ......... m
My dear,
Luscious, juicy, plump and fat,
As shiny Ms II new silk hat,
urhoot that's just boon polished!
As sweet
treat
As balmy hrcczcs from the south.
Inu mel like butter IN the mouth,
.. When your outside's demolished.
Most fine
DiYinrl
With pleasure now we gaiiy pranee,
For oh, your llacil cnuntenancc
lsupcn aud forgiving
Yum, yum,
Though dumb,
Your silent cl0qIlrnce appeals
Unto the TASTE of him who feels
That you make life worth living.
..." -NeW l'Ork Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

"Dicd Of ammonia, poor fellow said the re-
nowned Mrs. PartingtOn, on learning of q
frlend's death from pneumonia. ~ believe
should have died, too, but for DR.. Bulls Cough
Cough Stlrrup. II stirred up my cold and
drove 1t away DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup sht
meant, of course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

4 prolific source of disease Is indigestion.
| 1Oldens Liquid iOcf Tonic Is best calculated To
perpciuate hoiiiy ylgor and regularity. Ask for
t0dens, take no other. OF druggists generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

"CRICE IN THE RACK" stitch in the
side, cramps, shooting and sharp pains, rheu-
~ matte, neuralgia, and sciatlc palms.
4 XelA and every external pain and ache
Nv S3HAsOothed AID expelled with wonder
| U& Mx& full celebrity by that new, original,
HH elegant and speedy nntidute 10 pain
4 FlE and inflammation, the CuTlcuRA
| PLASTER. Warranted the perfection Of elegant
external remedes, and vastly superior 10 al
other pasters Al druggists, a5c,: 1--WE Ou.
| Mailed free. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASToRIA
When she became Miss, she clnng to CASTORI
When she had Children, she gave them CAsT,A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
NFavoritc Iteu,cdy,,

IfyOulIse porous plasters the best and strong
est one made il the Hop Plaster. They kill main
aud strengthen the parts, A great many peo-
pie say so. 25c. dealers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

70 the rescue with HALRs HONEY or H0RR-
| HOUND AND TAR before the baby strangles with
Group.
Pixies Toothacne Drops cure In one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

The New York Times says Several
men ut one of the clubs the other day
estimated the amount of money they had
spent this summer i'll travelling expenses,
due TO their having accepted tempting in
vitutions 10 visit friends III the country,
by going out of town on Saturday even.
ings to spend Sunday, and many other
evenings during the week. This led to II
comparison between the custom in Eng
land and America in inviting people ont
of town, In this country when man is
invited to make visit in the country it is
understood that he phys his own
way, and that il is sufficient
compliment for him to receive the invita-
ton, whereas, in England, if II person is
invited to make visit out of town
his host pays all expenses. While
Americans have been quite active
in adopting English manners aud customs
they have carefully neglected this one
A gentleman the other day related hi'
experience with an Englishman who cam,
to him from London with letter %
introduction. Wishing TO show him som,
attention he invited linn over Sunday I,
his place III the country, which was no
far from New York lie gave his Eng
lish friend explicit directions about meet
ing him Mt the station, which wns At tn
| New York side of one of the New Jerse
railroads. He was rather late for til
bout that was to take them across tn
ferry to meet the outgoing train, an
rushing into the ferry house he wa
somewhat amazed to find his Englis
friend standing outside of the ferry gait
He subsequently discovered that til
reason for his being there was that til
gatemnn would not allow him to pas
into the ferry house without ticket.
Immediately occurred to him that he Wi
expected to buy II ticket for his fricn,
aud being n man Of some tact he did $,
apologizing TO his friend for arriving
late. This should be hint to all wi
contemplate entertaining Englishmcn
| Ampricn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

CUT1cuRA REMEDIES are gold everi where.
Price: CUTICURA, 50c.; REsOtvRNT, 800; SOAP.
Csc. Prepared by tho POTTER DRUG AND CHEhl-
CAL CO., Boston, Mass.
Send for 'HHOwtO Cure skin DiscasoS.'
n 4 Nipples, Blnckheads, Skin Blcmlshes,
Wand Baby Hnmors, use CuTIcuRA SOAR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
(utiCuTa
A POSITIVE CURE FoRi EVERY
FORM OF BLOOD AND SKIN
DISEASE FROM PIIfPLES
TO SCROFULA.

DIsFIgURING HUMoRs, Huailiating Erup-
- tons, Itching and Burning Skin Tortures,
Loathsome Sores, aud every species Of ltcning,
Scaly, Plmply, Inherited, Scrofulous, and Con-
tagious Diseases of the Blood, Skin and Scalp,
with Loss OF Hair, from infancy to old age, are
positively cured by CUTIcuRA REsoLyENT, the
New Blod. Iuriner, Internally, and CuTlOuRA,
the Great Skin Cure, and CUTloURA SOAP, an ex-
uuisita Skin beautiner, exter ally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
STANDARD MAINTAINED |!
BAUGH g. SONS,
20 So. Delaware Ave. PHILADELPHIA

RS EsEED \ or SlO-s5O To EVERY PER-
u & w ANU son sending is valuable III
formation Oi schUDl vacancies mud needs No
lfohblc or expense. sand stamp for circulars
TO CHICAGO SCHOOL. AGENCY,
lSj South Clark street, Chicago, IN
n. y. We want all knis NJ triu,hrt4 Il,r
schools und families
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17

have been afiiictrd since lan March with u
Skin dh ease the duiiors called ~ solN. NY
fnce was covered with sCalB nnd tures, anl the
itching and burning wer almost unbUnrahle
Seeing your CUTlcuRA lttMEplRs 80 highly re-
commcndt d, concluded 10 CIV u trial, using the
CuT1rURA and CUrtCIRA SOAR externally. an !
llEsoLyENT Internally, for four mnnlhs. cnll
myself cured, In gratitude for which mike
this public statement ....
Mrs. CLARA A. FREDERICK,
Broad Bro Ii, Conn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
ECZEMA CURED.

was afIilcted with Eczema ON the Scalp, Face,
Ears and Neck, which tho Drugglsta, where !
got your remedies, pronounced one Of the worst
cases that had come under his notice. lie adj
vised me TO try your CuTIcuRA REMEDIES, and
after Ave days use, my scalp and part OF my
face were en- lreiy cured, aud hope In another
week 10 have my ears, neck, and the other part
of my fuce cured. HERMAN SLADE,
12O H. 9TH ST., hew York
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
DrS. ]. n. 4 ]. B. hObOHSaCs.
206 SECOND STREET, ABOVE k&GE
PHILADELPHIA. ...-.

For lJrty years have buGIi eIEaEO5 ia tfrsHt-
mont ut secret diseitst's as regular i,'Cuaonfts,
Read oar n,W BUuR, "Illh MiSIi.El, Nr.
frict III cerls ui,t i,Oufs from i q ii. u :.
p. III, ANT iTria "a 4 =. Ill; SaLGr'ttyt ;iil q
y. N. tAitnttt'''n by n.Ai! sir''tly private and
confidential.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

Says n New York letter to the Boston
Saturday Gazette: Society is very much
aroused over the appearance of certain
well-known lady at her box at the Metro
politan Opera-Hous the other night. She
wore her dress very low in the neck aud
with simple straps across the shoulders,
and the color of her waist material she got
as near flesh tint as could be found, so
that at a little distance 1t was impossible to
zee any dividing line. AS she sat in her
box the effect was startling and every
opera-glass In the house was levelled at
her, while the men in the audience who
knew her hastened, between the acts, as a
committee of investigation TO see what II
was she had on or had Off The effect pro.
duced by her dressing was exactly what she
wanted, and yet she is q young woman, a
married woman, mother and not an inn
modest woman. II a man should accident
ally see her with the waist of her dress off,
though she wore a high-necked underwaist,
she would be ready to faint and yet she
would sit in her box at the opera showing
MS much of her flesh as she dared and with
the avowed intention of looking as though
she was undressed i don't know what IL
is that makes women do these things.
unless 1t is the love for social notoriety.
They seem to want to do something to
break the monOtony of ordinary social life,
and rack their poor brains for some novelty
in dress or some eccentricity that will
make them more talked about than their
friends.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
srr. Vests Advice to n New senate,


Says the Washington correspondent of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat: "Senator
Berry of Arkansas win be Joined by Mrs.
Berry after the holidays When the sena-
tor came on to take his seat Colonel Daye
Caruth of st. Louis, who is an intimate
personal friend of Mr.. Berry, wrote to
Senator Vest, requesting him, as personal
favor, to take care of the new Senator.
Judge Rogers of the Arkansas delegation
tells how the Mlssourian discharged the
trust. When the new Senator appeared
Mr.. Vest approached him and said: Berry,
Dave Caruth writes me to take care of you.
All I've got to say to you is TO bring on
your family and keep them with you. If
you don't, In six months you won't be
worth d-n.' That was the sum total of
Mr.. Vests advice; but Judge Rogers says
II was the very best that could be glyen.n
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Rev. HENRY WARD BrncnER has asked
TO be excused from keeping "open house"
on New Years Day.
PROBATE JuDGr RICHARD 4. WHEELER
Of Stonlngton, Conn, has written $50 Wills,
and not one Of them, It is said, has ever
been broken.
GEORGE j. DENNIs OF Los Angeles, Cal, &,
recently married Miss Alberta Johnston, a
daughter Of Albert Sidney Johnston, the
famous Confederate general who was killed
at shiloh.
Henry LARKIy who was for ten years
the assistant of,the late Thomas Carlyle in
his literary work Is about to publish vol
umc, entitled "Carlyle and the Open Secret
Of his liie.n
MRs. ELLIOT +. SHEPARD, daughter Of
the late William II. Vanderbilt, arrived In
New York yesterday on the steamship
Sci via, her presence being necessary 10 the
probate Of her fathers Will.
PAGE NJ. BAKER, editor Of the New Or
leans Timcs-Dmocui, and spoken OF in
connection with the Central American mis-
sion, is q nephew Of SIR Samuel Baker, the
African traveller and explorer.
Ar TIE last reported price of silver
l4G3d.) the bullion value of the standard
silver dollar is about 7O,i7c. The high rate
of exchange makes its value In our ex-
changes somewhat higher Bradstrect's.
EDWARD SLocUM of Now Richmond, Ale
ghany County, Mich, owns the first green
back issued. II is a dollar bill, bears date
August j. 1862, is marked series a, No l.,
and was paid out to him as Union soldier.
STATE SENATOR Rom of New York has
arrived in France, where he win study the
workings Of the forestry laws. The French
Government has promised to afford him
every facility for accomplishing his pur-
pose.
DIR. SAMUEL A. HARRISON of Woodstock,
Nd, near Easton, will sail for Europe
about the Goth Of January, and will spend
four months or more abroad. DR.. Harrison
is an original investigator in matters per-
tanning to the history of Maryland
In IS stated that "Chief Justice Waite has
worn out FIVE satin robes since he took his
seat on the bench" If he were to put a
cushion on the bench his clothes wouldn't
wear out so fast, and he would iiud the seat
much more. comfortable Norrlstown Her
aid.
GENERAL lie Due, cx-Commissioner OF
Agriculture, resides on a homestead near
Pierre, in Southern Dakota, and is said to
be interesting himself in scheme for intro
ducing In the West the fruits of North Ger
many aud Russia. Tea and sorghum arc
no longer his pets.
CHARLES SPRAGUE of New York claims
to have been the youngest soldier in the
Union army. lie was born in 1850 and en-
listed in 1854, passing for nineteen when he
was only fourteen. He served in the Nine
ty-ffth New York Volunteers till the close
of the war and received an honorable dis
charge as private soldier.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
The Supreme Court Libeied.

According to Justice Miller, the story
which has been going the rounds recently
about bar-room In some of the mysterl-
GUS recesses Of the Supreme Court room is
a wicked and absurd falsehood. He re-
Gently said to correspondent: "There is
o tradition that in olden times there used
10 be black bottle in the closet Of the
room where we hung our overcoats and put
on our robes, but there has never been any
such thing In my time, and have never
seen any of my associates drinking. If any
OF the employees keep liquor about the place
and Judge Waite finds 1t out he will make
short work Of them. | am not total alb
stinence man myself and now and then |
like glass of good whisky; but as for any
of the justices being in the habit of drinking
about the courtroom or having a sdeboar1
there, IL is as silly as II 10 untrue"
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
The Extreme CoIorado View,

Ex-senator Chaffee of Colorado told
Tribune reporter the other day that he
would like to see silver certificates take the
place of the outstanding S346, 100000 of
greenbacks. lie says that, admitting the
silver dollar to be worth only eighty
cents, the country would be eighty cents
on the dollar better on with S346, 900 900 of
silver certificates outstanding than with the
same amount of fiat dollars. The Senator
represents the extreme silver view of the
Rocky Mountain region.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
congressman to visit New England.

Senators Edmunds, Evarts, Allison, Nor
gan and Voorhees,, and Representatives
Randall, Holman, Tucker, Butterworth,
Reagan, Mckinley, Findlay, Willis, Hep
burn and Goff left this afternoon for Bos-
ton as guests Of the Merchants Association.
The banquet by the association will take
place tomorrow evening at the Hotel Ven
dome. The number Of guests will be 300.
They will be taken TO Lawrence on Thurs
day TO inspect the Pacific mill, belong
ing to ex-Congressman Russell, the largest
mandatory in New England, and will be
given reception at the opera house, They
will return on Friday.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

The United States Government yesterday
made somewhat novel purchase of real
estate, which consisted Of subterrauean
tract fifteen feet wide for the Washington
Aqueduct extension. VIM. G. Hill re-,
ceiyed $71l. 10 for grating the right OF way
under his property, lots 3 aud o, block 3,
Meridian Hin, aud Eliza Duffy received
Slb2 for granting the same privilege under
lot 4S, block 1877.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

TINS is the seventy-sixth anniversary
of the birthday of the Right Honor
able w, Il. Gladstone, and he is receiv-
ing hundreds of congratulations. Birth
days are times for making good reso.
lutions. Now let Mr.. Gladstone resolve
to-day that he will give Home Rule to
Irplnn6
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29
THE MEXICAN TREATY.

"The manufacturers of this country
and all interested in the extension of
trade with Mexico are looking with in
terest for ..the favorable action of Con-
gress on the reciprocity treaty." says
the Concrete del Vale of st. Louis.
The same paper notes that the Mexican
Commercial Exchange of that city will
ship several carloads of goods from st.
Louis to Mexico during the coming
month, 1t also calls attention to the
fact that the completion of the Mexican
National Railway, for which means
have been secured, will shorten the dis
tance about 600 miles between st. Louis
and the Mexican capital, and make a
difference of two days in time over the
EI Paso route.
The President in his message ex.
presses the hope that as the reciprocity
convention, so important to the com.
mercial welfare Of the two adjoining
countries, has been constitutlonally
confirmed by the treaty making branch,
the legislation needed to make it eifec-
live.may not long be delayed.
We see no reason why it should be,
but when the question comes up again
in the House there will probably be
found substantially the same opposi-
tion that has been so often experienced
before whenever legislation is attempted
in the direction of reciprocal trade with
neighboring countries tits to be hoped,
however, that no single local interest
in Louisiana, or elsewhere, will be per.
mitted to further blockade a measure
fraught with so many advantages to the
general welfare as the Mexican treaty
unquestionably is. Majorities must rule.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

In THE French Chamber of Deputies
yesterday during the ballotiug, which
resulted in the reelection of President
Grevy, member of the right and
member of the left came to blows. 1t
is to be presumed that they struck out
according to their political nomencla,
ture-one with his right and the other
with his left
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

FOE SALE IMPROVED
A Bargain-Nice tmee-story and cellar brick
dwelling on the north side of Rhode Island
avenue, bet 9th and 10th SITS W, containing
II rooms and every. modern Improvement.
Price $1,000; reduced to.....,..........S6,30 800
splendid three-story and basement brick
dwelling on Maryland ave- bet list and I'd
SITS n @, containing IL rooms and every mod
ern Improvement; large lot, etc; price. 5000
convenience, ON ] St. bet 2ith and 25th n W;
That elegantly-fnished dwelling on the W
corner of Sth and SITS n w; Just completed;
containing 10 rooms and fine cellar; every
modern. convenience; the only remaining
one of the four, the Others were all sold be-
A great special bargain Fine 3-story and cell
lar press brick dwelling on Columbia st.
near the cor of II ave; contains rooms,
bathroom and every modern convenience;
bay window Former price $500. win be
offered this week only for. ...........S $4,000
UNIMPROVED.
A splendid lot ON the north side of NJ vt, bet
l9th and 10th SITS NV, 3oxiOl feet. Price per
North side Of Mass ave, bet 10th and 18th sts st
NV, two adjoining lots, each 2eh IT front.
Price per so IL only....:. SO
on the Q corner OF 10th and Sampson SITS,
four adjoining. lots, each 23.0xl0o, fronting
S cor 18th and II ave wa beautiful
corner. Price per SO II .,..,....,.,..S2 S2.75
handsome lot on the south side of p ST, bet
l7thand 18th SITS W, 2sx10O feet, Price per
.lThis lot adIoins Lieut. slack's rssidencse.i
Also long list of other desirable property,
list B. II. WARNER,
0l0 II st, n, W,
The Washington critic., 1885-12-29

THE Chicago Neacs says that John
Finerty, who has very good wit and
an excellent capacity for talking sense
in an attractive manner, has, like the
cable cars over the Brooklyn bridge,
"lost his grip" The Noaos says that
he has almost sunk out Of sight Mr..
Fin1ty certainly had somewhat
brilliant career for time. He organ
izedvhe Irish National Convention in