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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-12-26

day, and could cut a tape stffns'
twenty PAGES.
Old Tom Benton hated Clay almost as
cordially as he hated paper money, but he
knew that if Clay fell in duel the Demo-
cratic party would be held responsible for
IL. He took it upon himself to save Clay's
life. Not that he wished him to survive, but
that his party might be successful at the
election He called on Randolph the even
ing before the duel aud asked him to spare
Clay's life. Randolph fatty refused, and
id Benton for meddler. Old Bullion
persisted and remained with Randolph till
near daylight the morning they were 70 meet
at Bladensburg, and by the earncstness and
persistence exacted promise that Randolph
wonld draw Clay's fire, and if it proved
harmless he would discharge his pistol 10
| the air.
Every one knows what occurred on the
| ground. When the parties were placed op-
posite each other, Randolph discharged bis
prematurely. He did not know that the
weapon was a "hair-trigger" When the
second shot was dem onded, Clay fred first
and Randolph fired in the air.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,

THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE oNL-
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST VIA
WASHINGTON. DOUBLE TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERS, STEEL RAILS.
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Of the husband;

''Do not be anxious, dear; Toms
all right, he has likely gone home
with one of his friends. He viii turn
up presently"
We sat down to breakfast, but the
whole atmosphere was disquieted.
could notice the listening ear and the
glancing eye Of that stately mother
as each step sounded near, or form
passed the window But no Tom
came.
Breakfast had just ended when the
servent brought in note and handed
it to Mr.. A. He quickly opened it,
turned as quickly pale, and then with
a hurried, anxious look at his wife,
left the room followed by the fright
ened mother
A half hour later l learned it all,
Tom had been arrested the night be-
fore and taken to the lookup, and
the note was from the kindly keeper
who wished to spare the respected
family the disgrace of public trial.
l shall never forget the face of that
mother. Pride, shame and love chased
each other over it in varying light
and shade, but love conquered and
lighted it up with sad, d,pitying, mer-
ciful glow. 1t was settled that she
should go to the lookup and that I
should accompany her.
We alighted at the forbidding door,
we entered the still more forbidding
passage way, and were conducted to
Toms cell. With a cry of uuutter-
able love and mingled bitterness the
mother flung her arms about the
neck of the boy whom she had nur-
tured so delicately, and wept tears of
shame and pity.
''Oh Tom, my son, my son, how
could You disgrace me SOP she utter
ed between her sobs. The answer
came, slowly, bitterly, almost defiant
ly, cutting into the conscience of that
mother with the sharp remorseless
edge of retribution.
"Mother, oh my mother, why did
YOU teach me to drink? But for the
wine on your table, curse it, / should
never have been here. 1t crept into
my blood, fastened upon my will, and
chained me fast. What did last
night l know not. ] was mad drunk
Oh, if you had but kept it from me
years ago"
The mothers face is before me now
Pale as death, agonized beyond pos
sibility of description. every line o
reproach for the wayward boy turn
ed into deepening furrow of self-re
proach. She spoke but once, "ForgivC
me my boy-I see it all now, and ma.
God forgive me-"
Tom was taken home.The disgrac'
was not suffered to become an opei
one. That night a lengthy and solemn
conference took place between tn
proud mother and wealthy father
And thenext day no vestige Of stroni
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-12-26
THE STORY TELLER.
Keep the Home Pure.
PROF. G. E. FOSTER, NJ. p.

was once guest at beautiful
home in one of the eastern states.
Nothing that wealth and taste could
provide was wanting to beautify and
adorn it. The father was a man of
business, and immersed in its cares;
the mother was a refined and cultur-
ed lady, who moved iu the first Cir
cles of society. They had two chill
dren one young girl of some fifteen
years Of age, and the other young
man of more than eighteen years,
who was attending college in town
and whom his fond parents designed
for the profession of the law.
The home was hospitable one,
and its hospitality had been conduct
ed on the old-fashioned lines of what
was called polite society, No enter
tainments were more elegant, no
table more daintily supplied, and
none had eostlier wines than were to
be found/in this home of foremost
business man. The latter were used
to no excess in the private life of the
family, and were dispensed with re-
fined hospitality to the family guests.
Father and mother, daughter and
son, drank Of them with their guest,
and, so far as could be seen, drank of
them sparingly and prudently. Once
or twice the young man had been
noticed to fill his glass more than
once, but neither father nor mother
dreamed that excess would ever mark
his conduct. He was taught to use
wine as a gentleman, and would never
so far forget himself as to allow it to
master his self control. So thought
father and mother, if ever the matter
became a subject of thought.
But who can answer for the conse-
quences when once the subtle spirit
of drink and the warm blood Of
youth are mingled. The facts unseen
by all were that the wine-cup had
already fatal charms for the youth.
Often, when no eye saw him, did
he quaff the extra glass or take
the half empty bottle to his chamber.
And often, when father and mother
thought him with his student com
panions busy at work, was he to be
found with companions not at work,
but playing the exciting game and
drinking the still more exciting
draught.
/ had arisen early one morning,
and was reading in the pleasant little
library, when an anxious, hurried step
was heard in the dining room, and
through the half open door ] caught
he quick tones Of woiuan's voice,
Aere's Toma HIS bed was not
w here can he bel''
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LEAVE CAMDEN STATION

WASHINGTON. DOUBLE TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERs, STEEL RAILS.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION
Gr g oFFeaO Fss q Esp1ess e sns e. s6Sre and Chi
eago, arriving in Pittsbnrg at $50 ?. n, and Chi.
cago next morning at a. m No extra fare is
charged on this train for fast time
For Cincinn ii and st. Louis, daily at ls0 and
900 M, with through coaches and Palace Sleeping
S Fast Limited Express TO Cincinnati and st Louis
al wing in Cincinnati next morning at 7.s0 a, m,
this train for fast time.
For Pittshurg Cleveland and Detroit at 8 on a. m.
fqd p p nj ds @ as p an atnebed " soa Tram TO
For Richmond and the south, 800 a. m, daily,
and 800 p. m daily, except Sunday
For Washington, on week days, $40, $50 40
u 30 SS Go, Zoo. u ~ SO 3D. 49, 500 and 1850
p m. For Washington on Sunday, $50 500, 800
p m. r star indicates xpress rainsl
For Annapolis, 72o a. m, l2l5p. M, and 42op.
For Flcott City IS a, A., S5 425, As, 7.45and
l.l5 m. On SUNDAY, $50 y m, 5.45, 7.S5 and
Ills p. m.
For way stations via Main Stem, 7i5 a, M, l.so,
L25 As, A. lll5p, m. On SUNDAY, 9.sO a. M, and
SIS, 745, Ills p m.
For Frederick, 7,l5 a. M, l.s5, AIS, 6,45 p mon
Sunday, o 30 a. M, 54'p. M
For Stations on Shenandoah Valley, South and
southwest. 7"O p. M dallV.
For Virginia Midland Railroad 7,2O a. m. daily
cept sunday, 0O0p. M. daily.
For way stations between Baltimore and Wash
ingtun SIC u 90 8 90 IN l2l5, 800, 50e, 81, l0%
p NJ. on Sunday, $50, 900 a. M, l35 500. 8 30.
| 1880 p IN.
For principal points on Metropolitan Road, 20
a. m, $40 p. M. daily except Sunday, and AN p ~
| daily,
For Lexington and points on Valley Road, 7.2O r.
/ M, daily except Sunday.
| For Winchester and HagerstOwn, via MAN Line
| 7.i5 m. A % p. M, daily except Sunday
For Hagerstown, via Washington, 7,2O a. m, daily
| except Sunday, and 420 p. m. daily.
| For Cur is Bay and inter med AZ n onts 100 a. m
| llOO a. IA. and 200 p. IL. daily
Trains arrive from the West daily, at T.l0 aud
$50 a. m, 2l5 and 500 p. m
From Annapolis; SIS a. M, l,i5, $50 pm. On Sun
day, 1905 a. III. and go p, m.
From Frederick and Way Stations T. so, l0.l5 a. m.
and $50, 7O5 p. m. On SUNDAY, '.5O a. m. and IOo
p m.
From Winchester l0.l5 a. M, 40 p, M; HageIs-
town, 90 a. m, daily; S,5O, g,z5 p, m, daiiy, except
Sunday,
From Lexington, 6,i0p, m, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Washington for Baltimore, 500, s61
G40, s7,3O, as 80, 5000 a. m, 1910 slS' t3l5,3
El9b 44l $40 tT,I0 7.I5 SS,25, 10 30 p, m. AStal
indicates Express trains,
Trains arrive from Curtis Bay Branch 9,S5 a, m
100 and 535 p, ID, daily,
Raggage called for and checked at hotels and res
denees orders lett at Ticket Offices, l52 w, BAL
TIMORE STREET northwest corner Calvert
street; CAMDEN STATION, and 81 SOUTH
BROADWAY,
B. DUNHAM, G. X, LORD,
General Manager, Gen, Pass Agent,
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baltimore & PHILADELPHIA RAIL
ID ROAD, JUNE !, 1885.
Leave Wilmington, 705, 1850 a. mi l.so, $40 p. m.
Arrive at Landenberg,s 50 a. m, 200 N; $50, 6'7
p. m.
Leave LAndenberg, 6.55 a. M; LOO, 55Op m.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. mi 2l0. 700, pm
sunday trans leave Wilmington lU.l5, a. 500
p IL. Leave Landenberg SEQ a. N, 4S0p. 10.
D. CoNNELL, t9uperintendent
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An Unparalleled Invective Against Clay
-ssOid BulIicn's'' Interference.
washington Letter in Courier Journal.i

washington Letter in Courier Journall
Clay's duel with Randolph has been the
theme of thousand pens, not one in hun
dred of which has related the facts just pre-
ceding it, Randolph was an aristocrat, a
genius a scholar, and an orator. He knew
more of our political history than any other
man of his day, unless it was John Quincy
Adams whom he hated in common with
everything connected with the Puritans. He
was to American politics what Swift was
to the politics of England in the days OF
Queen Anne, or Voltaire to the literature OF
the eighteenth century. His spirit was as
naughty as his body was frail, and his intel
ect as penetrating as his sarcasm was blight
ing.
Randolph deliberately insulted Clay by an
allusion in one Of his speeches 70 Fielding IS
'.Tom Jones, comparing Clay and Adams
to Black George and>Sfl, and supplement-
ing it with an inevctivegsa sainStu Gs9l111l61
has no parallel in our Ian
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
To Abolish lNlayery .

NEW YORK, May 29.-The steame T
Advance which arrived to-day from,
Rio de Janeiro, brings advices to the
effect that the new Ministry of Brazil
has adopted programme for the abo-
lition of slavery of which the following
IL a synopsis:
A general registry OF all slaves with q
declaration of the value of each slave
registered, subject to yearly deprecia-
tion of per cent, making the maximum
value of slaves of 60 years at 200 milreis
each. Slaves over so years Of age will
have no monetary value, but will be
obliged to serve term of three years.
The existing emancipation fund will be
continued, and in addition new fund
will be created from o tax OF per cent.
on all public revenues except exports,
and indemnifcatioDs will be made tC
| slave owners in o per cent. policies tc
one-half of the value of each slave and
service of five years in payment ol
the remainder.
The Government will accept altera-
tion of the above programme.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
Pn,Iade,phfa Mark cts.

Shad are selling in Philadelphia from
70 to 70 cents each fresh mackerel
from 10 to 20 cents each; soft-shell crabs
from % cents to $1.0O per dozen; hard
shell crabs from2O to 80 cents per dozen
Holsters at fifteen cents per
pound black bass and blue
fish IL to 10 cents per pound ;
porgies z cents per pound oysters from
60 to 81 SO per hundred lamb % to 20
cents for hind quarters veal chops 10
to 20 cents sweet breads 80 and &C
cents a pair ; ducklings 30 cents a
pound ;spring chickens 30 cents pound
capons 3S cents. a pound quails 6l
cents per pair frogs legs 80, 80 and
ST. SO per dozen; egg plants 10 to-25 cent?
each cauliiiower 10 to 80 cents each
Florida tomatos 80 TO 40 cents quart
asparagus 10 to 30 cents potatoes 80 t
20 cents half peck ; cabbage 20 to 2
cents head strawberries 20 to o
cents per box peaches two for :
cents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
ia. Harris Opera Company.

The harris Opera Company presented
Patience" last evening in very en-
joyable manner before large audience,
and it is probable that if the weather
bad not been SO unpleasant there would
have been hundreds unable to get in.
Mr.. Frank Deshon made an excellent
Bunthorne, and was frequently ap-
plauded. His control of the facial mus
cles is wonderful, ann he seems capa-
BILE of distorting his features to such an
extent that even bis most intimate
friends would fail to recognize him.
He has an excellent voice, and pos
sesses the happy faculty ofsuiting bis
dramatic action to each character that
he undertakes. Mr. Deshon is quite
young, and with intense love for
the profession of his choice, has brill
liant future before him. The remainder
of the company performed their parts
in such an excellent manner that 1t
seems scarcely fair to particulariZe, but
it is fact worthy of notice, that each
member seems capable of assuming
leading part.
The engagement will close this even.
ing, when "Olivette" will be presented, ,
and the very excellent manner in which
| i5 was given last Wednesday evening
will be sure to secure a crowded house
The company appears in New York
next week, but will return to this city
early in the fall. when they will receive
a rousing welcome
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
sneaker Haines Again.

In the Senate of Illinois on Friday
evening, a joint resolution was passed
providing for the purchase of Speaker
Haines' Compendium of The Laws OF
the State, including the laws up to 1888,
and to give seven copies TO each town.
ship under organization, and one copy
to each justice of the peace. 1t will
require nearly $1,000 copies to supply
the State, at . cost of 81 80 each"
A telegram from Springfield, says
that when the afternoon session OF the
House opened an attempt was made by
the House to read bills the second time.
" Haines would not permit 1t, despite
the fact that nearly ever member In the
House was in favor of it. Haines
ordered the clerk to read Senate ap
Ipropriation bills, which he proceeded te
do amid protests from all parts of The
House, but as no attention was paid Il
the protests, Campbell, of Kankakee
ILinegar, of Alexander, and others wen
TO him and ordered him in the name
of the House to desist, whereupon h
iceased. Haines then ordered the bill
Ito be handed to him and he read title
land numbers, and, without putting tn
laueston to the House, declared then
advanced. While he was proceed!n
lin this, Campbell made "a break for tn
Speaker, and, had not some friends in
n terfered, he would have taken Eaine
bodily from the chair"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
Real Work.

Though a man must be sincere in Or
der TO be great, he need not be great in
order to be sincere. Whatever may be
the size OF our brain, the strength Of our
powers, the talents of any kind with
whic we are gifted, sincerity of heart, or
belief, or lite is possible to us all. 1t Ia
of itself kind of greatness which, inspite
of many other drawbacks, will make it
self felt. The honest, upright man, who
lives openly, fearlessly, and truly, pro.
Tossing only what he feels, upholdinR
only what he believes in, pretending
nothing, Disgusting nothing, deceiving
no one, claims unconsciously a respect
and honor that we cannot give to any
degree of power or ability welded with
duplicity or cunning. If we could cor
rectly divide the world into the sincere
and the iusincere, we should have a
much truer estimate of real worth than
we generally obtain. 1t is the fashion to
gauge people by what they believe rath-
er than how they believe it Yet, i'm
portant as Is tho former, the latter is
, much more so.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
Mr. Chandler's Letter

The following is a copy of the letter
from Building Inspector Chandler to
City Council, which was read last
Thursday night and referred to the
special committee appointed to investi-
gate the case:
WILMINGTON, DEL, May 28tb,
18S5.-To THE HON. CITY COUNCIL -
l have been charged In open Council by
one of your members for neglect of Off
cial duties, and the case in point na-
med. The President appointed a COM
mittee of investigation. ! have been
waiting two weeks for An opportunity
to make my statement before your
committee, and hearing has not been
given me, though made personal and
written application to the chairman
for that purpose. Now the charge is
erroneous, as / Am ready and fully able
to prove. l rest under public stigma
through the statement made against mt
on this Council floor, and l respectfully
submit that this delay, along with th'
original assertion against me, Is mos
up Just and bears uppleasantly upol
meas public official | respectfully ash
| tor i'm mmediate relief. Respectfully,
PHILEMMA CHANDLER,
| Building Inspector.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
Fox. the SnaeznaRe er,

115 Market street, is now prepared for
spring and summer trade with full line
OF gents fine shoes, both hand and ma
chine made. He has a set of j. Fl. 81
Z. Il. Torrey's samples that he will sell
below wholesale prices. They area little
soiled with handling, that is all; but for
style, durability and comfort they can.
not be surpassed. He makes specially of
gents fine shoes in his custom depart.
ment. He was never so we'll prepared
to give satisfaction as at present at the
old stand, ff5 Market street. Good
goods, oLe price, and that low price,
ia HIS motto.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
A Terrific Fall

In flowers, reduced one half from origl-
nal prices. We have just put in stock
this week full line of very elegant os
trich plumes and tips in various colors.
Our stock of trimmed goods you will
find complete and handsome. Untrim
med goods in largest variety. All the
fash ionable and latest novelties in trim
mings. Please call. Prices to suit the
times. Mrs. r. S. Kirby, 200 King
street. New store one door below old
stand.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

DIR. Simms' Cough, Cod and Lung
Plas,ers, the most important plas.
ters offered the afflicted suffering with
lung troubles /; elegant outside treat
ment and assistant to our White Pull
monic Balsam or other treatment by
ourselves or physicians. Dept. Fourth
and King streets, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

thing for 1t. Capt. Somers had also been
q pilot on the swan. Mr. Reybold prons-
ised to pay the witness half month 'sl
wages II he succeeded in getting this
George w. Reybold was sworn, and
testified that he resides ut Delaware
City, and Is at present connected with
the steamboat company as treasurer.
He holds one hundred and twenty.
seven shares of stock, and 10 a director.
He has attended all the meetings of the
stock holders since 1877, and never
heard this claim mentioned at any Of
them. He was elected director in
May, 1877, and did not recollec CT that he
had missed meeting since that time.
The subject Of this claim was first
introduced In December, 1873, and he
never heard of 1t before that time.
1t was o'clock when this witness
left the stand, and Court took n recess
until 30 O'Clock.
When Court resumed proceedings
George w. Reybold was recalled, and
testified that he WAS present at the meet
ing December 9th, 1873, when the letter
from Anthony Reybold was read, and
also at the subsequent meeting three
years later, when the resolution was
passed.
William Eugene Reybold testified
that he Is the Captain of the steamer
Rey bold, and has been stockholder In
the company since 1877. He was elect
ed director in May, 1881, and a. far az
he could recollect he has been present
at all the stock holders and directors
meeting, but never heard the subject
of this claim mentioned at any of the
stockholders meetings. The matter
was before . directors meeting In De.
mber, 1877 8, and it was at that time thai
the resolution relating to 1t WAS adopt
ed. He once heard Anthony Reybold say
something about the claim, but it wa,
not at a meeting.
Edwin G. Reybold was sworn, but hii
evidence only corroborated that of thu
witness who had preceded him.
Mr.. Higgins stated to the Court tha
he had one more witness, who resided
in Baltimore. He had been present
but was obliged to return home on &C
count of sickness, and he asked that thu
case be postponed until this morning
when he could have him present. OBJ
lection WAS made by Mr.. Gray, and af
ter discussion, which lasted for SOM
time, it was agreed that the counsel OF
both sides should retire and endeavor u
settle upon some plan that would b
mutually satisfactory. After being ah
sent few minutes they returned an,
stated to the Court that they could no
agree, and the Chief Justice directe
til EN- to proceed with the case.
E. G. Bradford, Esq, commenced hi
argument for the plaintiff a few mir
utes before o'clock, and continued ur
til TO- 20 o'clock, when a recess was ia
ken until 8 O'Clock this morning.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

Will be paid for the apprehension of
the bug or insect that "Buhach," the
California insect powder, fails to kill.
" Buhach" is harmless to human and
animal life. All druggists. N. B.
Danforth and Smith n Painter, whole
sale agents for Wilmington, of whom
samples and circu lars can be had,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

The Central Loan Association has
made for it's members during the past
year fifteen per cent. interest on the
amount invested. We know OF no bef-
ter plan of investing money securely
than by taking shares in good Loan
Association. This association is now
issuing series OF shares, which may be
had at 81. 90 each. Shareholders may
borrow money on mortgage or loan
stock as security. Money can be re
turned at any time. For shares or fur
ther information, call on William L
Hawkins, Secretary, No. 7l2 Marke
street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
q. A. H.

Those who have been there know the
comfort of the sewed army shoe; they
are hardly ylish enough for returned
vets, but more style and nearly as much
comfort are found in our calf sewed
CATERS and low shoes, and the prices
are down. Come see VIM. il. Babcock,
206 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

The attention of superintendents and
teachers OF the various Sunday schools
in our city is directed to Union street
Park. II is delightful place for
recreation and enjoyment, there being
abundance of shade as we'll as shelter
in time of rain, and the cost of reaching
1t is IL ere tritie,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
HeiIdipg an Iron House.

James F. Wood & Co. are buiIuing an
iron house for Messrs. Lea = Sons Go.
The Messrs. Wood & Co. report their
heater department unusually busy a.
this season OF the year. Their jobbing
department is full, and orders for
casing heater pipes with their patent
casing are being booked to be done
during the summer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

Twenty years experience as practical
paper hangers and wall papers is after
all the secret Of Resin 81 Bros success
in business. Their rare taste in select
ing material has enabled them to offer
to the public very fine line of paper
hangings, which are now on exhibition
at 220 w. Second street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30
SIX Days OF tho Week.

And every hour of the day, Beecher
may be found at his gallery, 3l5 Market
s., busy making those splendid cabinet
photographs for S. 90 a dozen, and with
each dozen you Retan SH 10 Frame size
FREE Cards (S1) one dollar.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-30

find great relief from their distressing
cough and weakening night sweats by
taking that health-giving remedy
Canada Pine Syrup.