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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
eASxzAL Axsox srAsrR DEAD.
A Prominent Career Both In war
ARID nAGa@

A RE0mtnemt Career Bofh In war
and Peace.
CHICAGO, March General Aufou
Stsger, who for some time past has been
suffering from . number OF complaints,
including Bight's disease, died al 5
O'Clock this morning. He was uuoon.
scious for several hours beftre his death,
aud quietly passed away while in thai
condition. His mineral will take place
Saturday.
He was born In Ontario county, New
York, April 2Osh, 1926. BE began life az
e printer. 10 1916 he was a telegraph
operator In Philadelphia. Two years
Siterwsrd he was made chief operator Of
the National lines At Cincinnati. lu
1852 he was appointed superintendent Of
the lines Of the Mississippi Printing Tele
graph Company. Hs took prominent
part in organizing various lines and
interests leased BY and consolidated With
the Western Uaion Telegraph Company.
and upon the organisation Of that com
pany, be was made lis general superin.
iendsnt. 10 1861 he was appointed by
the Secretary OF War as chief OF the
United States military telegraph
He organised the military and
was commissioned colonel ard
aid de'oAmp, and assigned to duty In th'
war department, and Wss breveted brisa
der general at the close Of the rebellion
| Al the close Of the war he resumed hi
position "a general superintendent Of tn
Western Union, which post he retained
until the consolidation OF the Western
Union and the American Union com
| psnies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.
DEAD ANIMALS.
Value 90 Farm or Garden when
Properly Utilized.

Value 60 Farm or Garden when
properly Uttitzsa.
a New Jersey oJrrss poadent Of the
GcmantoUn Telegraph uEses the burial Of
dsHd animals 40 the farm or garden At
hUoh epo;e as will best sboW their fertil-
lang vsipe. Ths ooroiuding paragraphs
OF his sPtiole are As fellogs;
Ny own practice has always been to see
to IL thst every dead hen or other fowl
and every dead cat Sbcut the premises
has burial where the fesh and bones
will promote the growth OF fruit or
garden crop. Last year several hens
died, every one OF which was buried in
the garden, where II was proposed To raise
garden truck In hills. A few days ago
one of our ROSTERS killed another lsrge
rooater. That dead fowl 10 now in 8 kegi
in safs place. As soon as the ground
In the garden is thawed the rooster will
be buried, alter which stake will BE-
driven into the ground 70 designate ths
srot where he was placed. Alter thu
growing seAson has opened melon Feed o
some sort, or squash seeds, or cAuli
flower plant will be put In the soil owe
the dead fowl. One can raise magniaoen
wAteymslonH or Hubbard squsshes b.
planting the seed over dead fowl or
dead cat or dog.
Many years ago . oolored gardener II
''0id Virginia" was asked how he raise
big watermelons. "Boss," said he, g
don't like TO tell you fur nufin'. Fl 20
gives me quarter TO pay fur the rooster
1 don't mind tellin' you, seein IFS you.
The quarter was put in his handi
Snow, you see, boss, when 1t Ia time
make garden takes my melon seed an
/ feeds 'em 10 the big rooster, and Z
soon a. he eats 'sm mp kills lin, an
buries Tim in the garden just where
wants hill Of melons to grow. o, my
don't them vines hump when they g
a-growin' 20 "Why do you feed Il
seeds to the rooster and then kill him
Why not kill him and plant the see'
above him p, 80, that wouldn't d
boss That wouldn's be no good at a
boss | We must put the seeds into hi
when he's alive. 1t would never do
put the seeds into dead rooster o, n
never, boss |" Let us try 1t with del
. rooster first.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
THE PISTON OF ABRABAmLINOo
april IA, 1885,


Dreaming, he woke, our martyr President,
And still the vision linger in his mind
problem at once and prophecy combined)-
A flying bdrqtIe loih all her cdnuds bent
herald Of some great event,
Oft when the wagering scale OF war inclined
To Freedoms side now how to be OWNED
Uncertain, since Rebellion's force was spent
So, of the omen heedful, as OF Fate,
Lincoln with curious eye the horizon scanned:
At morn, with hopes Of port and peace elate |;
At night, like Palinurus-in his hand
The broken tiller Of the Ship Of State
Flung on the margin Of the Promised Land.
"At the cabinet meeting held the morn
ing Of the assassination = General Grant was
present, and during lull in the conversation
the President turned to him and aeked IL he
had heard from General Sherman. General
Grant replied that he had not, but was in
hourly expectation Of receiving dispatches
from him announcing the surrender Of john
ston. WELL said the President, You will
hear very soon now, and the news will be inn
portant had dream last night, and
ever since the war began have invariably
had the same dream before any important
military event occurred 1t is in yourline
too, Mr.. Welles. The dream is that l saw Q
ship sailing very rapidly - Carpenter
'SiG Months al the White House"
-Harper's for april
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

An old physician, retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an East
table remedy for the speedy and Permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh
asthma and all throat and lung affections, also
a. positive and radical cure for nervous de.
bility and all nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers In th0r.
sands Of cases has felt it his duty to make it
known to hissutfering fellows. Actuated bythis
ing,I win send free of charge, to ali who desire
It; this recipe, in German, French or English.
With full directions for preparing and using,
ing this paper, w. A. MOVES. lIS Powerss
Block, Rochester, N, Y,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
THE oUiLL.PLAKER..
Julie II. wetherilI.

Pan ia not dead For here he walks amain,
With dusky fingers clutching the rude stops.
When from the withered tree the dead leaf
drops,
And reeling winds about the brakes Of cane,
With sob and sigh, sweep onward the weird
strain
Still finging upward to the pallid sky
Those savage notes, that wild and jarring
cry
Mocking the dry shrek Of the southwark
crane.
Yet he who wanders by, his simple heart
Careless uptossing to the empty air,
Through the rough pipes, dreams not he
owns q share
OF mystic power, wondrous thing apart,
Excelling all the trained minstrel's art
The woodlands joyance and the woodland
prayer.
The quilts is an instrument made Of can
pipes, and played upon by the negroes. Whit
people are seldom successful in playing upo
| i'll. K. W.
| The Critic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

GALVESTON, March ga special to The
NsVs from Austin, Tex, says: A diff
Guilty occurred last night between Alex.
ander Sampson, calendar clerk Of the
senate, aud Tobias Mitchell, correspon.
dent OF the ST. Louis Globe. Democrat, re
sulting in the former plunging knife
into Mitchell between the left shoulder
and brt ast, infictipg dangerous
wound. This difficulty grew out Of q
oarioAture and some remarks published
in the Globe Democrat Sampson spilled
opprobrious epithets TO Mitchell which
the latter was resenting. Mitchell ia {
well'known and accomplished Journalist
and was formerly managing editor Of tbs
Houston Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
AN INTERESTING LETTER
FROM MR.. HARRY ": oLMsIEAD'

FROM MR.. HARRY W. oLMSTEAD,
PROOF EADER oF"THETiMES."
Indianapolis Times.
The following letter Is encouraging and
worthy of clreful perusal, com ng, as 1t does,
from SO reliable source unsolicited. 1t con.
tains certain facts of great value:
INDIANAPoLIs, IND. Oct, IL, 1884.
DIR, DAVID KENNEDY
DEAR SIR For ten years | have been a
sufferer from disease OF the kidneys, at times
40 much so as to make life burden. During
this timD several of the best physicians In
Indiana have tie ted me with little or no sue
cess, until he'd almost despair ed of relief. !
then tried sevearl advertised rem edies, but
nothing produced the desired result until a
friend who had been relieved induced me to
give DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FaVORtTE
REMEDY trial. l did so. Aftr taking
one bottle began to experience relief. took
another and was charmed with the result. In
all l have taken four bottles, and eau truly
say feel ike new man. ! am confident
am entirely cured, es il has been seve 81
months since took the last medicine, and
there Is no Indication OF a return ut the dis
ease. | have recommended lur remedy to
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relievad. | write this to return my sincere
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think suffering humanity owe you a debt OF
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thereby in some measure remunerate yon Tor
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Wishing you long lite ana prosperity, and
thanking You for prolungipg my life, am,
Very truly Yours.
HARRY W. oLNsTEAD,
Proofreader, indianapolis Times.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
The science OF SOIL.


8, Rufus Mason Of Nebraska, Is fire..
qusnt contributor to the Germdntoion
Telegraph. In recent article under the
shove heading he gives the following
Soil, in oontradistinction TO mere earth,is
always composed Of silica, alumtna, lime,
magnesia, oxide OF iron, salts, and de.
csyed animal and vegetable matter. The
difference between earth and soil, teohni-
cally, is that earth has its tertilizing pro
perties either so nearly absent or 80
unevenly balanced as to be incapable Of
supporting vigorous plant life. Soils are
fertile In proportion to their combination
Of such elements IS ara required by the
particular plants TO BIS grown,
and their ability to obtain and retain
moisture sufficient to maintain during the
growing season the activity Of decay in
their iersiltzing oomponenta so necessary.
The ideal perfection Of soil snd moisture
Is when the action Of the constituents is
gently vigorous while the seed Ia sprout.
ing, increasing as the heat Of the sun In
cresses during summer, and slack
ing toward fall to ripen tie plant for
winter. A good soil resting on subsoil
Of sand or gravel Ia best, because II con.
tains heat and moisture, without toe
much heat or too much wet, az super
abundance OF either checks decay of the
elements OF the soil, and stops growth
The best soil Ia worse than none II 1t doei
not possess due proportion Of heat, o.
Light, and Of moisture, which must Alst
vary as the season advances. The effects
Of the different simples Of which soils ar,
composed will show what proportions ar
needed TO improve detective ones. Silioi
(sand) renders 8 soil open, triAble ant
warmer alumink (olay) has exactly tn
contrary effects chalk or lime have q,
intermediate effect. II Ia evident thel
that a heavy, cold, wet soil requires
certain proportion Of silica; Will
too sandy soil will cal
for alumina. Sometimes msrel
blowing deeper to throw mp the subso
Gift is Of the right kind will restore th
true balance, and an addition Of We
rotted manure will obviate the usui
disadvantages arising from mixing IA
subsoil with the top mould. The lie Of
soil depends entirely upon its power
decay under its usual seasorsble change
Of warmth and moisture. II ia nj
necessary to refer to the vast powe
exerted on soils by the light Of the sui
because no one is likely to shl
ont this Sll-powsrful element froi
his fields. There Ia one more quality
soils equally desirable-that Of supper
ing the plant in an upright position,
no vegetable can flourish If thrown dow
A manure or fertilizer ia only bene
when 1t ia dscaying under due amou
Of heat and moisture, and, therefor
soils to be good must be active. Coz
mercisl fertilizers are serious dana
unleas moist and warm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

A successful florist makes his soil for
pot plants OF a mixture Of turiy loan,
garden soil, we'll rotted manure and sharp
sand, in the proportion of ons-third loan,
one-third garden soil Aad the other third
made d OF the manure and sand. For
strong rooted plants he adds lees sand
than for those having many small roots.
In all cAaes he adds sand enough to keep
the soil from becoming heavy. Some
plants, like fuchias, prefer leaf mold, and
win do better In 1t than anything else,
yet fine plants are grown in precisely the
same soil given to geraniums. Amateurs
do not pay sufficient attention TO the item
Of sand. This florist would sooner omit
the manure than the sand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
----~-1p
UGBT By AN EDITOR.
A Professional spIritualiBt in Kan
sas Glty Exposed.

A Professional spiritualist in KAn-
sas City Exposed.
KANSAS CITY, NO., March 26.-J.
Harvey Mott, professional spirituAlist
who, during the past years made converts
Of number Of prominent cit zsns and
who has been visitsd by persons from all
parts Of the country and from Europe,
was exposed last night by B.Lawrsnce,
managing editor Of the Journal.
Mr.. Lawrence obtained an interview
with Mott and when an alleged spirit sp.
peArsd he threw small jet OF aniline
solution in its face, whersupon the
spirit resolved itself into the form of the
medium himself.
Mr.. LEwrsJee then had Mott
arrested tor obtaining money under ialse
pretenoes, officers being held in waiting
for the purpose. Mott gave bond 70,
his appearance on Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

No wonder tbat family Is panIc-struok
when one OF its members Is seized with q
violent cough. In this country from infiamma-
ton Of the throNt or lungs to consumption or
bronchitis is but a short step. But mark, the
elected or maltreRted cough, cannot by any
possibility take place IL ''Hale's b oney Of
Morehound and Tar is promptly administered
rms grand specific Immediately quiets the trri-
tation ana soon restores the infsmed men,
prante and tissues of the throat and lungs to
p.Ileet soIndnsss and vigor. S1la by drug
gisis eserfwlere AT 70 so and 81. Large size
being much the cheapest
Pixies Toothane nr0ps cure Ia one miuuta,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
Potash for Orchards.

J. Il. Hale Of South Glastonbury, Conn,
states that he applied 300 pounds Of pot
ash per acre to an orchard OF $500 trees,
and not more than one or two trees Of the
number showed any signs Of yellows,
while In another orchard Of 200 trees TO
which no potash had been applied the
loss was over 80 per cent. j. B. Rogers
Of New Jersey, reported similar sxpe
risnce with the use Of potash, and states
that he found muriate Of potash much
better than sulphste Of potash for giving
peaches q healthy growth. Professor
Jenkins found, by analysis, that the
wood Of diseased peach trees was deficient
in pOsnsh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
rHsDtpLoM rio 4PP0ISrMsSrs

High Praise for secretary Bsyard
From a Blaine Organ.
New York Mail and Express Of quesday, March "a
Yesterday was Mr.. Baysrd's day, and
It was the best day for the credit OF Mr.
ClevelRnd's administration which 1t hss
known. 1t Ia generally uudeTstood, and
bo.h credible and sppafent from the nomi
nations, that the tour important appoint
menis made yesterday TO foreign missiona
we're made by the Secretary Of STATE, on
his own motion, With the paramount
motive to obtain the most capable, eff
Client and crsditsbls men to be obtained
inside the limits Of the Democratic party,
for ministers to England, France, GEL
many and Mexico.
Mr.. BSysrd deserves high and hearty
praise for his success, and the President
for allowing the Secretary Of State the
absolute freedom Of selection which the
latter has 80 we'll improved. The four
distinguished appointees will enjoy the
honor and advantage Of having obtained
their Offices by the possession Of quAlif.
cations Of capacity and character that
were recognized as the basis Of theii
selection. As we have criticised
freely the obvious and shocking
Higgins scandal, now condoned aud
made part OF the record
of the administration, so we are free Il
commend the appointments that are a
the turthest possible remove from that o
the efficient ally Of Mr. German, put int
the treasury to help Mr.. Manning to usI
all the partisan patronage Of the admin
istration for carrying this state for
Democratic state ticket next November
WsprAlse Mr.. BsyArd with
ont reserve fos his yesterdays work
nevertheless, though, We keep one ey
on sthe business end" Of the Edminia
trAtiOu,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

A c!ers, MAJ, after suffering number
Of Year, frUm that luRtbsoms disease,
cstRrrh, after trying every known remedy
without success, a. last found prsscrip
ton which completely cured and
saved him from death. ANY sufferer from
this dreadful dissase sending self.
addressed stamped envelope to DR.. ]. A.
Lawrence, 1873 Dean g., Brooklyn, N Y,
will receive the receipt irse Of charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
an In,ernn.4onel Eplsoae.

AGarmsn wspt iltc rpstaaract, ii d
as ne i1e& hts sesl Al I,ish waiter ulms
rp Aad bowed poiit ~
"Wie Gpht'e," arit lie GeEr ~, also
bowling politely
"Theat esks tlsut,i the waiter,
mis,sk ng the s.iu'a ,.i w 81 order.
'Nein, ueii T. z. re GImsn.
Shine ~ seid tha wsltsr. You'll be
lucky Il luu get three "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
SEVENTY AND sIsBTEBN.
An Old California Millionaire Mar.
rtes q Pretty Young Girl.


rtes q Pretty Young Girl.
sAz FRANCISCO, March 26.-The city Ia
Agog to-day over the marriage Of Judge
8 Clinton Hastings, aged 20, and Aiss
Lillian Knuss, aged 10, who were united
yesterday by Judge Finn. Hastings lie
one OF tine largest landowners in the
state, and his possessions have
been estimated as several million
dollars. he founded the Hastings
Law College at Berkeley, TO which he
gave 100000 seven years ago. The
Judge stands over feet In his stookinRs,
Miss Knust Ia 3 demi blonde, with dark
eyes,. regular features, beautiful teeth
and complexion and without fortune,
About six months ago Hastings, Whose
residence is at Benioia, suddenly went
sway, no one knowing whore, and It wa
rumored that he Was hiding in LAKE
county to avoid being served with paper
In breach Of promise cult He ba
given, it is reported, about %. SOC, coo Il
two cons, retaining only $500. 600 To-
himself. Two daughters have received
comparatively little and another dAughte
has sot nothing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

The Cheyenne Leader publishes re-
port Of Intervene with leading stock
growers Of Wyoming, Colorado and Ne
brasks, who have gathered at Cheyenne
to attend the annual meeting OF the
Stock arowers' Association. The parties
interviewed represent over million head
Of cattle, ranging st widely separated
points. All agreed that the past winter
has been the finest for many years, both
for range and trail. The cattle losses will
be below the average, and are estimated
variously from / to per cent, the largest
portion Of the losses being trail cattle that
reached ranges late In the season.
II has been discovered in Cincinnati
that four boys attending one Of the public
schools, sons Of wealthy and well-known
citizens, had planned to run Of to Texas
and become desperAdoes, stage coach
robbers and wild heroes. They resolved
to become cowboys and feast on rattle
snakes and drink fire-water. A few days
ago their teacher In the school left her
room for q short time, and another teacher
heard q wild uproRr coming from II.
There were Screams, shrieks and q general
olGmor. She went In to see what was the
matter and was Mortified to find several
Of the big boys chasing each
other around with enormous revolvers,
while the girls were white with
fear. As she entered the "oowboys"
presented their wespons at her. The
principal being called, he disArmed the
boys, and summoned the father OF the
ringleader. On searching the boy two
long bowie knives were found upon him,
and In his desk were two revolvers. He
said that two shot guns were concealed In
convenient place. II was then learned
that four Of the boys had planned to run
away In May, and were getting an arsenal
ready for the expedition. One OF the
lads was to furnish the money for the
trip, and he had arranged 70 sell hi.
bicy ola aud ons IL b,s All g's $50 ~
bays hsv, bsen tsseH 'r2m sskccl ard
get 10 hard work
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02
Drunkenness, OF tho Liqusr Habit
Gam he Dared By Administering
nr. HAfneNI Golden Bpectme.

1t can be given in cup OF coffee or tea with
out the knowledge of the person taking It
whether the patient Is moderate drinksr or
an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF drunkArds
have been made temperate men who have
tsken the Golden Specific in their coffee with
out their knowledge. and to-day believe they
quit drinking of their own free will. No harm
full effectg result from Its administration.
Cures guaranteed. Circulars and testimonials
teDt free Address, GOLDEN SPE0IFIO Co.,
Iyh 1srn street., CuuiuDnb. o.
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.r.mnvs Suffered 10


With every disease imaginable for the
last three years. Our
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"Hop Bitters" TO me,
/ used two bottles
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Walker, Buckuer, Mo.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

Pay what do ladies lad to thilk
about besides dress and parties ;" said
fine locking army officer who has been
doing guard duty in Washington FOR the
past IL years The remark VS. addressed
to the assembly, bat IL R1s taken up bv
Miss Cleveland, "They can think OF the
heroic dssd 8 Of our modern sspy oficers,"
she said, smiling pleasantly. The fiber
subsidized
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

NEW YoRK, March 2s.-A private dis
patch received here this morning states
that Frederick s. Winston, president OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York, died last night in Fsrnandina,
Florida, whittier he had gone for his
health. His death was preceded by n
stroke Of paralysis lasting only q few
hours. One OF his sons has gone south
to take charge Of the remains.