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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-07
Teacher at Ca11ihOOn.

Three o'clock of a cold, rainy, dis
nal autumn day brought changing
up to the Callihoon station little
local train, consisting of two coaches
and baggage-car, nut imposingly
inscribed on its fresh-looking, yell
low interior with "Callihoon, Balton
City and Gowanus Express" in
bold, black, newly painted letters.
A marred and weather-beaten
train-a train whose engine was less
resplendent, and the uniform of
whose conductor had not new-look-
ing creases down the trowers-
would have been out of the place in
the Callihoon station.
The station itself was a small, un-
finished structure, half painted, half
shingled, and redolent of freshly
hewn pine the road which wound
away from it was newly cut, and
bore the marks of deeply sunk hoofs
and wagon-wheels all down its
Jagged length the skeletons of houses
rose high, and the noise of falling
hammers and gruff commands min
gled the sound of rain. Everything
bespoke the crude, new settlement.
The 3 o'clock express puffed nois-
lily out of the station. having depos-
tied but one passenger on the wet
uncovered platform and the as
pect of the place promptly changed.
A half-dozen loungers about the
small stove in the waiting room rose
from their chairs simultaneously,
hurried out, unmindful of the rain,
and surrounded the newcomer +;
the station master emerged from his
office and joined the group the
workmen engaged on the unfnish-
ed roof slid down their ladders and
formed the edge of it.
There was at once eager welcome
and hesitating awe in the faces turn
ed toward the man in their midst
a tall and heavy-built fellow of thir-
ty or there-abouts, good looking in
spite of his careless dress and the
foridness of his face, against which
his closely cut blonde hair looked
quite white. The same blooming
tint, eloquent of free indulgence of
convivial tastes, characterized in
greater or less degree the group
about him.
"Well, l don't see as you're any
different, Vreeland," said the sta
ton master, humorously putting in
to words the apprehension which
pervaded the circle. "The boys
didn't know but what coming into
that forty thousand would be the
ruin of you-a thing of that sorts
enough to spoil any man. But l
told 'em 1 reckoned Vreeland
wouldn't be coming back and put
ting on any airs over his old friends
lift was Il hundred thousand-not
him.
Vreeland's reply to this appeal
was brief and conclusive. He made
a sweep in the air which included
the circle, and ended with a jerk of
his thumb toward the saloon across
the street-one of Callihoon's many.
The rain pattered down a moment
later upon an empty platform, and
the saloon-keeper opened his door
to a promising crowd-cold and
damp, but in high spirits and
thirsty condition. The hero of the
occasion was introduced to the new
bartender, in accordance with CALI
hoon's customsj aud then the chairs
about the stove were seized upon,
and trays were passed and glasses
ratified, and the odor of the place
grew stronger.
Vreeland's sudden prosperity was
the common theme.
"Forty thousandw said the little
bald headed Chaunce McGill, in the
mournful tone which his fourth
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-07

II tell you, pard" said old Jimmy
Cannon, a guide, "the West has lost
its romance. Only little while ago,
it seems to me, where once there
was nothing but the whoop of the
Indian and the song of the six
shooter, now there are railroads and
churches and commercial men and
high schools and three-card monte
men and lecturers and daily news
papers and every little while a nat
ural death. Why within two months
if the blasted papers tell the truth,
several men have died in Wyoming
of disease. tell you, it looks as
though us old-timers would have to
move away. When we have to wait
for lingering disease to snuff us out
it's time to light out for the frontier
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-07

Make the bridge from the cradle to
manhood just as long as you can.
Have your child a child just as long
as you can, especially if you live in
a city. Be not in haste to force your
child into premature development
by intelligence or anything else.
Spurgeon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
LINCHB URG.
The Colored Arrival OF Delegates
CANTON.

The Colored Arrival OF Delegate,
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, Va, September %.
Not more than thirty delegates to the
Colored State Convention, which meets
here tomorrow, have arrived. 1t is
thought that about one hundred. and
perhaps more, will come in tomorrow
before the Convention is called to or
der.
j. B. Syphax, Of Alexandria, who
appears to be the leading spirit Of the
movement, said to the Dispatch repre-
sentative tonight that the Convention
would unquestonably declare against
Malone and his Mr.. WISE" but de-
clined to say what would, in his judg-
ment, be done in reference to endorsing
General Lee and his associates on the
Democratic ticket.
The local Republican leaders seem
to attach little importance to the move
ment. Some of the negroes denounce
Syphax as pretender and schemer,
and do not hesitate to declare that the
movement originated in a plan to get
money out of one or the other of the
two parties. OF course, this is denied
by the delegates, who claim that their
purpose is purely to elevate their race
and to display some independence of
thought and action. To-morrow's pro-
ceedings will be lively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

traditionary lore, leaving no reasonable
doubt in his mind that America was
originally peoplsd from Asia.
Professor Campbell also establishes
. family Of languages or dialects 10
Europe. Asia, and America, which, IN
his opinion, conclusively prove the
Asiatic origin Of the North American
Indian. The tumuli found throughout
Asia mark, he thinks, the journeyings
Of the Hittite people, who. on their srrS-
val here, erected the mounds now
found in the Ohio Valley and in tho
basin Of the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries. The close resemblance which
the mounds in Asia bear TO those in
this country goes far to establish the
correctness Of the Professors concla-
sions.
The subject Is curious one, and Is
moreover invested with q mournful IN
terest which heightens with tho lapse
Of years. The mounds are fast disap-
pearing, and with them will vanish
every trace Of people who inhabited
this continent at period so remote ~
to border on mythology. The story Of
their coming and their going is buried
with them. We can speculate aud tho
orize, but we cannot penetrate the mys-
terry OF the grave. Professor Camp
BELLS theory is ingenious and even plau-
sible, but it is not convincing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

2; liver-disease, L; old age, |; paraly-
SIS, pneumonia, l premature BIRTH
/; softening Of brain. L; teething.
tuberculosis, l unknown. 2; worms, L.
Ige.--One day to thirty, i; one
month to six, 2; six months to twelve,
2; one year to three, 5; three years to
five, l.; five years to ten, / ten years
to twenty, 2; twenty years to thirty,
l; thirty years to forty, A; forty years
to fifty, 2; fifty years to sixty, 3; sixty
years to seventy, s; seventy years to
eighty, 2.
Temperature.-Mean temperature for
the week ending September l9, 1857 ;
for the week ending September 26,
1923.
RainfaH.-Amount Of rainfall for
the week ending September 10, 900
inches for week ending September 26,
l.20 inches.
Rdte.-Rate Of mortality of whole
population was 2l.49 per 1000 per
annum; rate of mortality Of white
population was SEC per 1000 per an
NUN; rate Of mortality Of colored pop
ulation was 37.Sl per 1000 per an.
mum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
ORANGE COUNTY.
Cosrt Day Political Speak;nc-The Farming
Interest.

Cosrt Day Political Speak,nG-The FarminG
Interest.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, Sept. 2Sth
This being our regular court-day
and it having been announced that Gen.
eral James A. Walker, of Pulaski
would be present to address the people
on the issues Of the canvass, very
large crowd was assembled.
Owing to failure to make connec-
tion with the Virginia Midland train,
however, General Walker did not ap.
pear. In his absence Major J. Horace
Lacy. of Spotsylyania, and Hon. b.
johnson Barbour, of this county, ably
supplied his place. Mr.. Barbour criti.
cised very severely Hon. John. S.
wise's political record He arraigned
the Republican party for their course
upon the State debt, and drew con-
trast between the condition of the pub
lie schools under the Republican and
Democratic parties, which was most
favorable to the latter.
The drought still continues.
Farmers are generally about ready to
begin seeding wheat. Corn is nearly
all cut, and q very fair crop will be
made, the season considered. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
The MOund.Buiidsrs.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.l !


What are usually called Indian
mounds are quite common in this coun-
try. The one at NcKee's Rocks. which
was explored recently. attracted wide
attention both on account Of its unusual
size and of the variety of implements
it was found to contain. Recent dis
coyeries Of much the same nature in
Manitoba have called out opinions from
some Of the most eminent scientists Of
that country, who have advanced va
rious opinions as to when and by whom
these miniature pyramids were reared.
Professor Campbell, of Montreal, ad-
vances the theory that the mounds are
not the work Of Indians at all. but that
they are the remains Of the Hittites Of
Scripture, who emigrated from China
to America, and of whom the Indians
are the lincal descendants. He thinks
that the Hittites, on the capture Of their
capital on the Euphrates by the Assy-
rians in III b. c., took refuge in the
Caucasus, and thence were driven east
ward to the Punjaub, from the Punjsub
to the Songsri, and thence to Corea,
Japan, Kamschatka, and the Aluntian
Islands, the last named being the step
ping-stones by which they reached
North America.
1t is worthy Of remark, in this con-
nection. that Mr.. George Wardman. of
this city, who spent several years in
Alaska in the service of the Govern
ment, anticipated Professor Campbell
in the PRONUNCIATION of this theory, and
is fairly entitled to all the credit that
may grow out Of it. Mr.. Wardman,
who had unusual facilities for the in
vestigation Of the subject, based his
conclusion upon the striking resem-
blance Of the people on opposite aides
Of Behring strait, which in the narrow
est place is only forty-eight miles wide,
with two large islands intervening, the
identity OF their interests and pursuits,
and the striking similarity Of thsir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
CITY AND SUBURBAN.


Mr.. Alfred Sheppard, who has been
spending some time at Stribling Springs
for the benefit Of his health, has re-
turned to the city much improved by
bis trip.
Mr.. Harry Wells, Of Buffalo, during
the war a member Of the Second New
York cavalry, has been in the city visit
ing the battle-felds hereabout, and has
received marked attentions from men,
bers OF Lee and Stonewall Camps Of
Confederate Veterans.
Hon. ID. b. Hill. Democratic nominee
for Governor Of New York, then repre-
senting the Elmira Gazette, came South
with Major Hotchkiss's editorial excur-
sionists in 1871, and was one Of the
speakers OF the party at numerous
places in Virginia and North Carolina
where the excursionists had receptions.
MIR. Marshall Z. Ramos and sisters
have returned here from visit to Scot
land.
Mr.. Charles j. Madison, of King
William county father of Lillian, was
in the city yesterday.
The steeple and front wall of Grace
church have been entirely removed to
make way for the remodelling of the
building.
There is every reason to expect that
President Cleveland will accept the
invitation Of the City Council and Ag-
ricultural Society to visit Richmond
during the Fair.
The paving Of Ninth street from
Main to Broad with granite blocks will
be great improvement to that impor-
tant thoroughfare.
There is no prospect that the elec-
trio lights will be in operation here by
Fair week. Pity.
The penitentiary grounds have been
vastly improved under the superin-
tendency Of General Terry. The filling
up Of the gully along First street was
good sanitary measure and, besides,
much improves the appearance of the
neighborhood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Fires Yesterday.

Yesterday evening at 6 O'Clock an
alarm Of fire was turned in from Sta
tion So, corner of Duval and Fifth
streets. 1t was caused by the burning
of chimney, and there was no damage.
At 1910 o'clock last night an
alarm was turned in from Station II,
corner Of Tenth and Byrd streets. This
alarm was caused by fire in Thomas
W. McCance's jute- and bagging. fac
tory, 402 south Ninth street. The
factory is near the river and the
Free bridge, and close by is a
quantity Of combustible material in the
shape Of lumber, and right alongside
the factory is a planing-mill, sash and
blind-factory. The fire was caused by
friction, piece of steel having acci-
dentally found its way into the picking
machine.
The fremen did good work, were
promptly on hand, and, seeing the
danger, q second alarm was sent in.
Steamer No. 5, Brook avenue, in ap-
preaching the fire. upset on Ninth
street, when in about fifty yards of the
Free bridge. The engine is badly in
jurcd, but none Of the firemen were
hurt at all.
The machinery and the building oc-
cupied by Mr.. McCance were badly
injured, bat to what extent could not
be determined last night. The loss,
however, is fully covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
FREDERICKSBURG.

Visiting Pennsyivanians-Agric
Project.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. J
SEPTEMBER 90, 1885.
A party of Pennsylvania excursion
lists. numbering about sixty, arrived
here Saturday night. They spent Sun
day and Monday in viewing the battle
fields in the neighborhood, Chancellors-
vile. and other historic points. They
left Monday night, highly pleased with
their visit and the warm reception and
courteous treatment extended to them
on all sides. A number Of ladies were
in the party.
A grand barbecue will be held here
on Tuesday, October 18th, and an i'm
mense crowd is expected. Ample prepa-
rations will be made to accommodate
all who may attend.
An agricultural society will be or
ganized on the same day and fair
grounds established here for holding
annual fairs. The movement is being
vigorously pushed by leading citizens,
and its success is assured. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30


his speech Of an hour and a half, and
whatever point was in it seemed to look
to gaining the Legislature. His tender
sensibilities were now dreadfully shock
ed in referring to Massey's record,
which he said he had defended when
they were in the same party. In dis
cussing Fitz Lee he said he would
travel one thousand miles and give $500
to meet him in discussion. Mr.. Yost
fought his old campaign Of year ago
against Tucker over again, and thought
the country was going to ruin under the
Democrats. Mr.. Ker mourned over the
fate Of decapitated office-holders, and
could see nothing but gloom in the fu-
'ure. The demonstration was feeble
one.
In the afternoon the Democrats were
assembled in the courthouse. Mr.. W.
A. Alexander, of Winchester, made a
short address. He was not here by ap-
peintment for that purpose. 1t had
been announced that Samuel F. Cole
man would speak in Augusta and High
land this week. As he has been nomi-
mated for the House Of Delegates from
Cumberland and Buckingham, and yes
,erday was Cumberland court, his
new engagements, it is supposed, de-
tanned him.
The Democratic candidates for the
Legislature arranged appointments yes
terday for commencing the canvass in
this county. 1t will now 60 on vigor-
ously to the end. The Prohibition
ticket makes no impression on the sur
face. 1t will be the ticket Of the Re-
publicans, which admonishes Demo-
Gratis to pass by on the other side. The
Prohibition candidate for the Senate is
Republican, and the one for the House
of Delegates seems not to have distinct
political affinities.
The Augusta-county Board Of Super
visors last week passed resolution
designating the first weeks in Novem-
Der and March Of each year as "Arbor
weeks" and suggesting that then the
people will appropriate one day in said
We, ks to tree-planting along the public
roads, and also to planting groves on the
grounds of the public schools of the
county.
The auditorium of the Methodist
Episcopal church South, which has
been made anew. and previously re-
ferred to in the Dispatch, was occupied
Sabbath last. The arrangements and
adornments are all well designed. and
give much satisfaction to the congrega-
tion. The pastor, Rev. j. S. Gardner,
preached morning and night to over
flowing audiences. At the morning
hour he stated that the officers OF the
church wanted $500 to complete their
plans. which sum was promptly made
up. Mr.. Gardner is an able preacher
and an esteemed pastor, and the church
is putting on new strength under his
administration.
Rev. DR.. Strider took formal leave OF
the congregation at the First Presbyte-
rian church last Sabbath in an impres.
sive sermon. lie will enter upon his
engagement as professor at Washing
ton and Lee University this week.
CANTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
NORFOLK.
A Satisfactory intcrview-Wster Famine
Threatened.
.OBIN ADAIR.

A Satisfactory in,erview-ws,er Famine
Threatened.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
SEPTEMBER 20. 1885.
The committee and the Democratic
nominees sent to Washington to confer
with Mr.. Barbour and the Secretary of
the Navy in regard to the employment
Of competent Democrats instead Of Re-
publicans by the Government in this
section returned this morning, and re-
port that the interview with the Secre-
tary was altogether satisfactory. He
promised to look into the matter at
once and see that Democrats are prima-
Iily the beneficiaries in the distribution
Of public patronage.
The condition of our working people
is much better just now than for sew
eral months past. About eight hundred
men are now employed in the navy
yard. and work outside is more abun-
dant. Building has resumed on both
sides of the river, and there is a con-
slant demand for laborers to 90 to the
timber sections to work.
Norfolk is threatened with water
famine. there being only short supply
stored in the lakes around the water
works, and consumers are ordered to
discontinue pavement washing, foun-
tains, and all extras. G.
THE COUNTY INDEPENDENT REPUB-
LICANs-NOMINATIoNs.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, Sebtember o.
The Independent Republicans of Nor
folk county and the city of Portsmouth
held their convention at Providence
Church this afternoon. Cary Brown
presided, and after the usual formal
ties Hon. John Callahan was nominated
for the State Senate. The county dele
gates then met and nominated Jacob
Reed tcolored) for the House Of Dele
gates.
There were sixty-five delegates pre-
sent, fully representing all parts Of the
county, and all were enthusiastic in
their opposition to Malone.
Hon. John +. Dezendorf and others
addressed the Convention at the close
of the proceedings.
Captain G. L. Upshur. well-known
sea captain of this port, died at St.
Vincent's Hospital to-day. He was
originally from the Eastern Shore.
The wrecking-steamer Victoria Peed
left this morning for the wreck of the
schooner Ada +. Whitney on Currituck
beach.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES C. W.
Deane. OF Richmond, left for his home
to-day, having been detailed from this
station. He is on waiting orders until
December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

Mr.. Charles b. Gwathmey, of this
city, while hunting in King and
Queen county day before yesterday was
thrown from his horse and severely
hurt. suffering, it is feared, concussion
of the brain. Mrs. Gwathmey was tele-
graphed to come to her husband at once,
and her son-in-lsw, Judge Holiday,
procured a buggy and drove her to King
and Queen night before last.
DR.. Vest, Of this city, was summoned
to attend Mr.. Gwathmey.
Judge Holiday yesterday telegraph
ed from Lester Manor to his wife that
her father was better, and his injuries
were not such as to cause alarm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
NEW PORK DEMOCRATS.
General y. 2. Jones Nominated by the Ssats
COMMITTEE for LFutensns0sserusr.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

tBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l
NEW YORK, September 29.-The
Democratic State Committee met in the
parlors Of the Hoffman House at l
o'clock to-day. Twenty-seyen MEM
bers answered in person or by proxy
to the roll-call. The committee ap-
pointed to tender General II. w. Slo-
cum the candidacy Of Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor failed to report his decision ~ to
acceptance or declination, and in conse-
quence the State Committee took re-
cess to 4 i. NJ.
1t is announced tonight that at .
later session of the committee General z.
F. Jones, Of Bipghamton, was chosen
for Lieutenant-G Governor.
Edward +. Jones, the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was
colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts, regi-
ment. which was attacked in Baltimore
when on the way to Washington in
1861. General Jones was born in Utica,
n. Y, in 1898, and grew up in Massa-
chusetts. lie recruited the Twenty
sixth Massachusetts regiment after the
discharge of the Sixth regiment. He
served three years in the Department
of the Gulf. lie was in the Massachu-
sets Legislature in 1868, aud in the
same year founded the scale-works in
Binghamton, y. v, large establish
ment.
General Jones is well to do. and is
distinguished in Binghamton charities.
lie left the Republican party in 1872,
and supported Greeley. He ran for
Congress in 1874 and 1876 against
Platt and Dwight. and reduced the Re-
publican majoritieS. He was a cam
paign speaker for Hancock and Cleve-
land. For fighting his way through
Baltimore and reaching Washington
first he was thanked 10y President
Lincoln and his Cabinet. For his sor-
vices in the war he was breyetted
brigadier- general,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
The Theatre Last Night.

The new japanese comic opera,
1.-The Mikado," drew a brilliant house
again last night, and the performance
gave greater satisfaction than it did the
night before. The house was delighted,
and the showers of applause brought
out encores so frequently as to almost
make them tiresome. Mr.. Denham
sang with peculiar effect the song, "fll
Put Him on the List This song is
not an Interpolation in the opera, but
is an original number, and is some
times cut out of the play on account OF
the difficulty of correctly rendering it..
To-day at matinee the same opera
will be played also tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

The following Is the official mortuary
report for the city of Richmond for the
week ending Saturday, September 20,
1885:
Whole number Of deaths in the city,
exclusive of still-births, 81.
Cause Of Dsath.-Cancer, 2; con-
sumption. I; diarrhGa, l.; dropsy, 2;
fevei-child-bed. l; heart-disease, |;
hemorrhsge, /; I; Inflammation Of bowels,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
stattntOn Fair.

The Baldwin Augusta Fair, in which
our people always take interest, occurs
this year October 18th, 18th, 18th,
and 10th, and a fine display is pro-
missed. Colonel Asher W. Harman is
president and Mr.. G.. Julian Pratt sec
retary of the Society. They are two
of the most energetic citizens Of the
wide-awake county of Augusta, and
will make the enterprise success.
One Of the great features Of the Fair
will be reunion on the grounds of
the Stonewall Brigade" the first time
since the war;" A number of promi-
nent -Confederates have accepted in
vitations to be present. There will
also lie a reunion of the Mexican Vet
erans.
On the 10th there will be balloon
ascension by Madame Charlotte.