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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
4 SMART ROY.
Who Gnts Along Pretty well With
cut Arms or legs.


Who Gets Along Pretty well With
out Arms or Legs.
Mr.. G.. Il. Williams of Mendon, Mass.
has II son who was born without arms or
legs and yet goes around the village and
fills n worthy place in the youthful
society Of the town, with promise of an
active and useful manhood in the years to
come. He is IL years of age. His feat-
urcs are rather old looking for his
years and the expression is bright
and intelligent. His language and
look indicate belief in his ,tbilityto take
care of himself before u great while. lie
is nearly qualified to enter the high
school of the town, and his writing is
above the average. In accomplishing the
latter work the pen is held under the
| chin, ana with the all of the shoulder the
| tracings are made.
lie attends the public school and goes
around the village without the all Of amy
other person, but the means to this end
were not invented until within II year OF
so,and not until after long lime Of study
upon the subject and the trial of several
aids, wi ich proved by experience TO he OF
little use. lie could get up and down
stairs, put on his cap, and roll or throw
himself from one point in the room Il
another without help, hut to go nucl
outside of the house il was necessary tC
carry him.
Now he carries himself. For this pur
pose a pair OF wheels similar to those oil
n boys velocipeelo were procured and tn,
axle padded. The boy rests his chest on lie
pad, and by means OF his imperfect lowel
limb propels himself around the town
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03


Ready for the Approaching SEASON
Her summer Adventures = she
sssketches q Ltttle.',
New York Mall and Express.
81 am as fresh and clipper as daisy, y
said little Lolita, the actress, to a Md0
and ETpress reporter as she tripped
lightly into the parlor at the Victoria
Hotel. REST has done me great deal
of good. II has improved my voice WON
derfully. l expect to get an offer from
Colonel Mapleson before long, II is a
wonder to me he has not been in an
asylum long before this. He has such
trouble with his stars, Patti, Nilsson and
the others. Wonderful man to keep his
mind straight al these years. Poor
M-a-p-Ah, but had a lovely time this
summer, ct Sharon, Mass, the Isle Of
Wight and other places. Did
you hear about my accident Oh,
am well now. 1t occurred At
| Sharon. | was slatdd iii buggy.
All Mt once the horse jumped and went
over backwards with the seat. l was all
doubled up. II didu't break any OF NY
bones, but il shook me mp terribly. AT
the Isle OF Wight | barely saved myself
| from an Infatuated mob composed Of one
elderly gentleman. Just for II little sport
l dressed up like an old lrishinan aud my
landlady's little girl put on boys clothing.
IL was evening, and we strolled over to u
cottage near by. Several ladies and
gentlemen were on the porch. | stopped
and asked them for pennies in an Irish
brogue. Move on, you tramps,' snid a
kind old gentleman. We moved, and
soon came back to the rear porch. He
f,,1I
back in a towering rage. You blank
tramps, I'll kick you away he shouted.
He started to carry his threat into execu-
ton, when our landlady arrived and ex-
planned matters. can tell you that kind
old gent put up the champagne for those
present, and we made an evening of il.
But l have left the flowers. the green
trees, the foaming ocean, and am here for
business"
"When does your season open? n
"On September Sd, at Toronto. We
are rehearsing now ut the Grand Opera
House. have splendid company. l
shall play "Nitouche, Mischief by Mrs.
Kidder, and Little Nell, the Mar
chioness," rewritten for me by, Charles
Dickens, Jr. Then | have had several
new songs composed. One called "Lottil's
Lullaby will be catching, | think. l
shall go back to my first love this season,
the banjo. was the first woman TO play
the banjo. Then, too, I've just received a
beautiful pair of Chinese shoes from Cal
ifornia. They are embroidered with
pearls, rubies, pink satin and gold"
"Will you go to California ~
mot this year. l hear that California
is poor theatrical country now. made
money last season, although it was hard
one. My route from Canada will he
through portions of tile west and through
the south. In New Orleans always give
n special performance for the newsboys."
Mrs. Crnbtree, Lotta's mother, entered
and said the latter's sketches Ind arrived.
"Oh, yes" concluded the little actress,
with a sly smile, don't forget TO say
devote part of my time to sketching it's
quite the thing, you know"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
EXPRESS TRAINS.

Now Castle Accommodation Tr4lins-lpnyp
Wilmington, Glib, u. M, and LOO u. M Leave
New Castle, lO.lOil. M. md 3.;i5 II. H.
smyrna Branch Trains Leave Smyrun for
clayton, 1.2i, $50, A5O, 11. n. IN, lilo.
n13 y. M. Lcnvc Clayton for SnyrIa Z. .l 4 N,
luWi, ll.iT u. M, l.hi, AN. 4. 20, Tb3 u. m,
tohil"innS--ir'in No. !, ut lurtnrH with
newark ~ Delaware City K. H.; mt Townsend.
WIN queen Anne's Il Kent X. H.; Mt CLAYTON
WIN Slny nh branch unl Delaware e Chpsil,
l"Mke liar and baltimore e. Delaware Buy Ii, II. :
~ Harrington, with D., NJ. ~ V. Il. H.; AZ Dnl-
mar, for Wicomiru q Pocomoko and viii,
~ T., T. n. r. r.; at Seaford, with Cam bridge
" Seatord X. x. Train Sat Drlinar fDr'iIl
hultlohE ON Wlromico ~ loronokG K. II. No,
5V-3t inwlt7rnd, Tor all stations on Qnrcn
anne " Kent H. r.; ~ Clayton with Dellwarr
Che7apriIkr X. Il. Nj. eat Porter \,
WIN Newark " Delaware Git, Il II. No. 50
az ultNinh, with Delaware ~ : hesaucnk,,
'lil'l Baltimore ~ Delaware Bny R.R.. al Towns
eh'i, WIN Queen MInes " Kent Il. H. No 70
Az S"hlord, with Cambridge ~ Sralurd n. IL i.
~ harrington, with d., NJ. ~ v. X. H.: nj Por,
luefs, WIN Newhrk ~ Delaware city Il. Il. No.
AT Harrington, with d., ". ~ " IL H.; nj
lihyion, with smyrna branch and Delaware H
.hca1peake r.; at Townsend, with Queen
Ahhes " Kent II. X. Trains Nos /, ~, M md
81, south bound, aud Nos. 22 3d. IL ana 10, nortI,
bOuhdt connect with Smyrna branch.
/. N. MILLS, Superintendent
CHAs II. PUGH, ii. II. KENNEy.
"eiierh' Manager. tieirral SupL
L. HARRY JOHNSON, tfBo r. Blnsur, a
VIZ "euerSoh Sd 2ssa fttnHll Al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
IN 51rEREsrfSG DECISION.
Involving Back Money and IA Pem-
sion Granted After the Applicant
EleaIIa.


WASHINGTON Aug 2S'-.Judge May
nard, second comptroller OF the treasury
mas decided an interesting pension 4ues-
non . ,,..,
Mark Newman died IN August lSol, ~
LeaYenworth' Nallsas' ana was M appii-
can't Tor pensions on account OF disaGilltles
incurred during inc eiNii war ms up,
phealloh igr ! pension was granted
octoner lth, 1851, anu entitled MN
to the sum OF S4'i'2 the
ume oi ms DEATH Hhlihs lett no willow
ut ehildrth hn part o. the accrued pen
sion become payable except SO much as
might he necessary TO reimburse the per
sen VINO bore the expenses oil ms iast
sickness anu bnrlal nhder section i'io
OF tho REVISED Statutes claimant Tor
turned up IN the person oil John Parsons
NJ whose house the deceased pehsioner
liVtd nitcf MS discharge from the army
IN lS"l Tor II portion OF the time
down TO ms dtaln. lie hleG clam
amounting to p ,iuI Tor expenses mel
tent TO thc last sickness and burial Of tEt
ieeenseu on he supposed theory thht tllt
ihJ1lfies received NY the penS'oner while IL
service were "t s"rh u serious ana per
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

Perhaps the strongest man in Georgia.
says the Lexington tGia. E,.hO, is Mr..
Beussec, the blacksmith nj Birchmoru's
shop, MaNey's. lie is about & feet 10
inches high, stands erect. and his muscles
prominent lie stands and with one hand
raises 100 pound anvil ont straight for n
minute, and takes n large cart wheel in
one hand by one spoke and holds il ont
horizontally Mt arms length. On hearing
of his wonderful muscular power we
went over last Monday TO witness some of
this modern Samson's strength, and when
We asked him about it, eyes" said he,
81 think | am M strong MS any man in
this country. | can take this anvil and
throw il from here to that wagon (a dis
lance of 50 yards.) / use the hammer
with my right hand, but believe am
stronger in my left Hero, feel of this
arm and the muscles measure it if you
want to. When | used TO shoe horses !
never encountered one that I couldn't
manage. | could hold them even if they
We're wild. | have never found n man
that was as stout in the arm us ann
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

Inc Hour OF the family is usually latest
to rise.-ISt. PAU H6yaM.
It's funny, but crooked man is often
put into straight jacket. Boston Post
Flushing, L. l., has Neyer-stay-out-
aiter-eleyon club, but its membership is
small
young lady named Rose Budd is
studying law in New York. If she is
anything like ii good many lawyers we
know, she will probably lilac the DEUCE
The C3nttsmaa,
Mrs. Pendergast-Tve been in luck
again. / bought Rembrandt yesterday
for 81, 900. Mrs. Van Dusen (illiterate
and slightly deaf Three thousand dol
lars for remnant Why, bless my soul
what sort of goods was it You should
have bought the whole piece for that
Phjlddelphid CdN.
Simon Cameron is reckoned as wortl
about S4,00O,O0 and Don is rated al
$9,0O0,00O. This makes S13, 0OO, 900 fol
the two, and as 10 is very nnlucky
number to have in the family, supposine
the old man should donate million to ui
and the boy chip in q like sum. 1t would
be kind of nice for us, and perhaps il
would be good thing for the Gamerons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
ONE IND Jack"
General LOgan's Cold bath RccaII-
ing Campaign Cartoon.

Acncrai h'OSah's Gold tsnth HcCa1i-
ing Campaign Cartoon.
SYRACUSE, Aug. 26.-Gcnerl and Mrs.
John A. Logan, who are spending few
weeks among the Thousand Islands, had
an amusing and ut the same time n
dangerous experience yesterday. pri-
vate excursion WINS given the general and
his wife by some friends at Thousand
Island Park, and the party, numbering
about 30 persons, Were conveyed in three
little steam yachts to Store Island. The
boats reached the picturesque island in
safety, and later in the day luncheon was
served TO the guests and their friends.
After luncheon photographer, who is
making pictures of many of the scenes on
the river, happened to arrive ut the spot
where the picnic party were enjoying
their outing. 1t was suggested that Il
picture of the party should be taken MS a
| memento of the pleasant occasion. The
idea met with the favor of all, and n
| group was formed.
In order to give prominence in the pic
ture to the two notable guests General
and Mrs. Logan took their places in n
boat which was moored in the shallow
water Just oil the island. In the boat Mr..
and Mrs. George h.. Marsh also had
|
comfortably. When all were ready and the
photographer had got his camera diusted
the catastrophe occurred. Just us the
proof was about TO be made one of the
ladies of the party, who was not in n
comfortable position or one which had
due regard for the laws of equilibrium,
lost her balance and went over.
Her tumble carried the other occupants
oil their feet and the two ladies and
gentlemen were precipitutcd into the
water iii the most uncurcmonioua and
undigniiicd manner possible. As the
craft capsizcd the ladies screamed, but
there wnS no serious danger. General
Logan for once reversed the usual order
of things and gave his wife advice III II
rapid and energetic fashion, ulnunishing
her TO Keep cool.
'Do not he frightened" he exclaimed.
keep calm; we're all right" The
people ON shore formed themselves into II
rcscuing party, and IN minute the four
bedraBglcd people were once more on
land Besides u thorough wcttinp they
Ind suffered no harm, hut the party pre-
scnted n ridiculous spectacle ms they stood
on the shore receiving the commiscHtion
and sympathy Of their more fortunate
companions. .-
But the oldest feature of the escnpadc
yet remains to he told. As the bout went
over just Ms the picture was i'll the act OF
being made an excellent representation OF
Ike scene was oltninuble, and the I'M.
luckily picnckers will appear III it as they
? We're so hurriedly changing their positions
from the boat into the water. Thu
photographer promised to have his
: pictures of the accident ready as soon as
possible. There is great anxiety to sec
them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03


EgoR the s5arker Brothesn Mur-
dered Howard Keith and Then
Confessed.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.--Detective Matthew
Pinkerton returned to the city last night
from Detroit with horrible recital of
crime. On July 2Sth Harvey Keith, a
young farmer living at Bloomingdale,
Van Buren, county, Michigan, was muir
dered. His mutilated remains, clad
in shirt and pair OF socks
only, were afterwards found in
Max lake, over mile from the house
where the murder was committed A
man named Marshal Barker said the
morning after the murder that he had
found Keith in his house with his
wife late nj night. after he had
been ont on two days trip looking for
work and that Keith Ind jumped out Of
the window and ran away. He proposed
TO sue Keith aud made overtures to the
young mans father for money 70 settle.
The case was given to Detective pmker-
ton, who sent man TO the Jail at Pant
| pam. He urged the BarkGrs, then under
arrest, to get u lawyerand last Wednesday
| Pinkertuu was IN reduced rs such. lie
worked tho prisoners, who are extremely
| ignorant, and last night returned to the
city with the confessions Of all three.
The confessions are all witnessed in
various ways and each bears the proper
signature. They tell of how the wives
OF the Barker brothers enticed Keith into
Barker's house and was found there by
Barker in bed. Barker tells how 1t
found Keith and how he jumped on him
struck him and stranged him with
his hands. lie then went to belt
he says, because it was raining.
Two hours later he got up, called his
brother, and they carried the corpse to
the lake, mutilating it as they went. Com.
ing back Barker took of his boots and
walked in the sand and rud to make out
that Keith had walked to the lake
At 400 o'clock the next morning Barker
was up again and asking for Keith and
telling the story of finding him but not Of
numbering him. Mrs. Barker, who has
three boys aged s, and 10 years, has
turned states evidence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
4 Esishon Iscntcn Nv :, s,r;c.,

VIENNA, Aug. 29.-The people of
Palsld, in Austro-H Hungarian Crntia, are
busy with clerical scandal. The bishop
Of that diocese felt himself compelled to
call upon one of his priests who was
q candidate for election to u pub
liz office, and rcbuke him for over
stepping the boundary of clerical
prupriety. The priest resented this as an
unnecessary interference with his personal
rights and quarrel resulted The priest
became fren2ied, PIT the bishop out OF
the parsonage, chased him through the
streets TO his residence, and there fell
upon him and gave him IN unmorciful
heating
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
Antifes.
NOTICE.
RETURNS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND
MARRIAGES.

Tho laws Of the State Of Delaware require tho
physician To report blithA tO the ret'nrdor OF
deeds for each county quarterly, that is, on or
before the first Jays Of January, April, July
tho time Of, or within Ave days alter the birth
OF amy child, when no ply scinn Is attending
said case shall within ten days afte- any fuch
birth, report 10 the practicing physi ans res d.
Ing nearest her place of residence, ~ c'rding to
form prepared for that puri O5D anu furnished
by the recorli OF deHlH
IL shall be the duty Of tie pyslcan attending,
or ~ tho coroner, when the case ahall come
under his notice, To mike out under hi, hand
and TO furnish TO the un'leria err Aceiti cate If
said death, according 10 the form furnished by
the recorder Of deeds, he undertaken o. report as
above stated 10 the recO' der, deeds Clergymen
and all persons or sJcie les by CIR before whom
any marriage or II a rlages may be solemnlzed
or contracted 10 mako a faithful return of the
same every three months by returning the Ger
tncate or certificates, In the form issued by tho
recorder of deeds of the county In which such
marriage or mar iages may have been sOlem-
nized or contracted.
II any physician, coroner or undertaken,
magistrate or midwife, or regi trr uf deaths, or
Clergyman, or clerk OF any sHiety shall neglect
or refuse 10 comply wi h the duties imposed on
such person by this act, they shul be- fined hot
less than i've nor more than ten dollars for
each and every ease 50 neglected tr refused to
he recovered before an 1u ticr of the peace of
the county In which u ,ie.inuuant resides:
the one.half thereof TO III use OF the State and
the other half thereof 10 tho or gu who shall
sue for the SAM.
The above act does not apply to the city OF
shall use my best efforts TO have the above
law enforced. EDMt ND b. FRAZER.
Secretary State Board OF Health.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

rn,ercs,iDx rseporr sen, 10 Secretary
Hnrnrd.


WASHINGTON, u. u, Aug. zt'-Mr;
Thomas waller, the recently apPohieu
United states Consul General az LONDON,
ms sent 70 secretary bayard an eAnaus,
tive report on the Learner anu ooot anu
shoe ttade q Great britain. ne says
S1i.5Jl persons are engaged IN WorklnB
leather IN England Scotland and wales
Ine estlini'ei zee y production OF hides
IN these tiaes countries Is la,soe'otl.
Nearly 7,01l iirnfs ace Engaged IN the
pinstsil' pt,Aiio,p' - ~ ~ Wette. ~" e,. -.
if,'''l'ii - .,,,..'.i 80,
,'''',''''','''' ~ $500 ioa,iia,.
lhtsrini g sHi' Wy =, " io's.iloi
an'o useeV nil..u INK W sne ,ns,s,.;e,
Ane s'lrg, ii''pg's 81 husos',a sviur'e ~
~, ~ 'ne - l,''iS' Sae laar a.
evutn 2,.'yiis''a t''ess Is $50, ~ p,.;. ~
Slsle.' s9f.Ass eAl9F"u ~ 9 Iie -, i'N.i y
Y,t@y ~ VI Npe ui,u 80 oY Hf.,;. "
w u''SN, =" its'su le'''i'ei W., ne Ni'''N
osAsss 'uitilsn more sll'.h Vue-ii'il'
~ eVllipa''Iis W. AiruriS ~, NV "a :
r1en''n eAf''s'a ~ WI 10 t'uill .lil't 'iIe
VIM u she Nies.oi Aes'ue. Wls VMiVe ~
niilen i'rs Po'is - ',ie <Aii9Ily :, " ~
eii'iileiie'l ie'.vilei
iloli'i" e,th.e urs. 9lu 'he oliiteu sum-
secohu' II ~ stlu " h,'Vner iileIeii ~
pere thht IN lhis piliiSh oi lne leuuncr
traue 'he eniteu oiates nave Vi n'te yours
been making great progress, espeollily IN
'pMene lealileI, Wnicn uepehus oil sun SUI
shlne so huch Tor lts 'noh-cracs'pie
4uh,iuss, Alnericoh IaPunneu anu en-
anleileu leatner, lof tne numerous pur-
ppses ipr whlcn t4ey ule use,i, nave y
koVe i,i IN ioiivvn anu tne tr'iue
- oue' ~ Wotuu seem, tlat hi'sht pe lu'
oreeseu'
'sOf 4,O5S,SS3 undressed sheep aud
lamb skins, the product OF Great Britain,
more thnn 30 per cent goes to the United
States.
There is, no doubt, an unjust preju-
dice still existing against American
leather. Indeed, for general use, it has
no standing in the English market. The
steady increase of the American trade il
leather here during the last four or five
years, as statistics show, indicates, how
ever, that American sole, upper and
patent leather is gradually growing III
favor. The difference between English
and American leather arises from the
different systems and processes of tan.
ming. The issue is between oak and hem
lock. The verdict of the English is I'M,
doubtedly in favor of the former.
"A thorough investigation made JUST.
fies the statement that American leathoris
only used in this country for waxed
uppers and solos, and in rough, low.
priced inferior goods Indeed, il is The
fashion of boot and shoe dealers to deny
the use of American leather Whenever
they can. Some of the objections &c
American leather may deserve consider
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
Thcy only burned The Top Rails.

LumpKlil' Tia independent.
Gordon's division was encumped upon
thrifty farm that was fenced with pine
rails, something unusual in that section
of country. General Gordon knew that
his men were obliged to have wood to
cook with, so he issued IN order for them
to use only the top rails, and under
penalty of severe punishment, not to dis.
turb any others. Next morning, when the
general awoke, not rail was left to show
where this fence had been, and the
captains were ordered to report at once as
to the disobedience of the order. Among
others Captain Harrison, of the Thirty.
first, handed in his report. 1t stated
that he only allowed one man Mt time tc
go for rails, and that each one took a tor
rail, acting strictly in accordance with the
general orders. of course, the last men
to go found the top rail at the bottom.
General Gordon made n soldierly bow,
and announced TINT the investigation was
ended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03

NIargaret J. Preston.

II he could say II, turning from the bonrd
Ills creedlcss life had spread him. nor rcpine
That in his dear Digenta other wine
Than his should gnthcr GOODNESS, or the hoard
OF Sabine olives he for others stOrcd,-
Then surely, |! The love this heart Of mine
Knew o. all rauglts to he the most divine,
Into lifc's crystal goblet hath been poured
Till 1t runs over: faith, the living bread,
llallows the table, while on every side
With heaplng clusters have my hopes been fed,
Nor temper d appetite been once denied:
And am ready, when the thanks are snid,
10 raise and leave the banuuet,-satistlrl.
--TLr critic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
TO CRAFTY HIS WIFE.
An Interesting StoryA Hopeless
Gasc cured "A Good Reason
for Happiness.
Statement Of MIR. Washington Monroe Of Cats
kill, Or On county, New York.

For many years Ind Suffered from Il com-
plant which phys ans called gravel.
ha employed me { the most noted doctors
without obtaining amy pcrmrtoit rrll' T, aud
for II long tim" my use was rem de NJ hope.
lcss. All who kuew The circumsian Cs sail
mus die, Finally my wifi induced mo Il
tr5 II bottle Of Dr. kcnnedy's 'Favori Rem.
edi' which SIC hid somewhere head of OF
seen ADVERTISE. without the slgltrst iaiti
in l., hut sole y to crafty hor, bought II
bottle Of nr ggist in O. vi lage. J us d
t nj and two or three b tiles mere, and--t,
make q onE story sho't--T n u ow M hra thy
II man s Il re IL In the cou try.
Since then ! h we recommended "FavOrit,
Remedy to others VIII m | X CIV 10 have
suffered fr M Kidney aud Liver complaints
and, assure tho y IL, that the 'favOritt
Il IN dy' has done ita vort with = mil
ron,pNicn 81 / ev ry 81 g'o ins anrp, and
trust some thcr ri X and ,'isrnur g,d morta
may bear of 1t aud try the Favor.tc licmrd 4
rs did"
FOR SALE ny
2. lanes Iialt. SISth i,li Market strnats.
N. r. DRnfnrth, sss'"nI AMI Nsrkat et-"4ts.