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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21
STATE NEWS.
TENS Of Interest Gathered From An Parts
Of the State

About ten yours age, Thomas Hodgdon,
Of HOltOn, was sentenced from that
place to the penitentiary for fifteen
years for burglary. He was pardoned
q few weeks since and went back to the
scene of his former exploits. He imap-
med Hon. John S. Hopkins, one of his
attorneys at the time Of his conviction.
had wronged him out Of $500, and evil
IDENTIFY meditatsd revenge. He went to
Mr. Hopkins Office and over the discus
sion Of the trial hot words passed, and
Hopkins ordered him out Of the Office.
During the talk HOdgdon sWore he
would have Hopkins hearts blood. !"
The latter then drew his revolver and
made three Intellectual attemps 20 shoot
HOdgdon, the cartridges falling to ex-
piOde. HOdgdon was bound over and
his bond placed at $500 Failing to give
bond he was committed to jail
BuEIinglme Chronicle. Some very large
bones were found recently ia AEr. Th0s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

THE procliVity for begging Is said to be
so dominant in England that the public
is forever urged to resist, but dare not do
so. Railway employees, household ser
wants and government employees have to
be given their fees wherever one goes or
he is looked on as mean. The United
States is rapidly acquiring the same con-
dition, probably becauseit is $50 English,
you know"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

TH2 Des Aioines board of trade has is
sued a reportshoWing the advantages of
that thriving city as a manufacturing
and railroad centre. More than $4,000,
600 worth Ofnew buildings were erected
there last year. Des Moines is only
eight miles farther from st. Louis than
from Chicago, and these facts shouts
carry their own suggestions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

MATHEW ARNOLD IS to be sent by the
British Government to inquire into the
system of free schools in France and
Germany. Mr.. Arnold has declined the
chair of poetry at Oxford, on the ground
of his promise to support the candidacy
of DR. Francis Turner Palgrave. If DR..
Palglave withdrws from the contest it is
probable that Mr.. Arnold will accept the
pOsitiOn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

GENERAL MCCLELLAN was engaged in
restoring his burned volumes of memoirs
at the time of hisdeath, and hadreached
the period Of the Peninsular campaign.
His literary executor has not yet exam
ined the manuscript, nor has he con-
suited the memorandum containing the
Generals wishes on the subject of publ
cation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

MoRaIoNs are very busy trying to keep
up their courage by representing the
sentiment of the convicted Bishop Claw
son that he would rather take imprisOn-
ment and honor than freedom and dis
honor. There is something in the air of
the Wasatch mountains, however, that
makes freedom with only a single wife a
very attractive thing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

NJ. A. BARTHoLDI, the sculptor who
made the statute of Liberty, given by
France to America, arrived in New York
yesterday, on board the French steamer
L'Amerque. Some time this week M.
Bartholdi will be officially received by
the state committee. He will visit the
work that is being done on the pedestal,
and give the engineers the benefit of his
advice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

A NAVAL officer declares that all the
stories about filibustering expeditions
for Cubs are connected for the purpose
Of keeping a lot of war vessels at Key
West, where the ahopmen of that dreary
place make money by selling their truck
20 the officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Dr.. WALKER's VIEEaAR BrrrERs-a nedi-
sine that eZpels disease without weakening
he patient, sEbilaratsz the spirits without
he aid Of alcoholic poison-cures every
phase and consequence Of indigestion, re-
stores the shattered nerves, regulate the
bowels and the liver, and imparts 20 thu
constitution new strength and slastioi5V.
les the sick Esiciosi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Tongaline has given better satisfaction
n the treatment of neuralgia affections
han anything else have ever used.
0. B. ShumWay, M. D., AIonEoeVille, Ohio,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Twas q pretty picture surely. A troop Of
little girls with heads bent over watching q
Tunny haired child cure the NeWfound-
.and'g cut foot. She was uaing Salvation
Oil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Eight thousand} people viewed the re-
mains Of. John Mccullough at Philadel-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

Reilly Pyle, who killed United States
Commissioner Mcdonald, in Pickett c1un-
ty, Tennessee, and has defied arrest for six
teen months. has been Captursd. He re-
fused to surrender, and was shot in the lee,
and his brother and Thomas KidWel were
dangerously wounded.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
That Prize Fight.

The Morning Ne,rs started the ball roll
ing, and several of the country journals
Caught on" finely as the saying goes.
The Ne,rS stated the mill" took place at
or near place called Cat Swamp. Yes,
there is such place, and not many
years ago two fellows exchanged compli-
ments to finish, but that was not last
week. We understand what the Nels
styled "a prize-fght." 1t was the jolliest
"set-to" we ever looked at. One evening
last week, about 4 o'clock two b. and O..
Railroad men, who live in this town, for
the fun of the thing put on boxing
gloves. One party held q cigar in his
mouth. and so fierce was the encounter
that the weed remained there without
being disturbed. If all prize fights were
carried on in like manner, they would
be the most laughable amusement for
the spectators, as well as the most jolly
for the participants The Colonel of
the Cecil Democrat was in town on Mon
day to get some points on the "bruisers."
He dropped in to see us, but unfortun-
ately we were away. Our devil" told us
when we returned that a gentleman had
been to see us about a prize fight. He
said the Colonel" seemed dissatisfied
with his four boy's) answer, and striking
his cane savagely on the floor, quit the
place. We are truly sorry that friend
"Quilp" was so led astray, and we would
caution him in the future not to lay too
much stress on what the Wilmington
dailies say.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
May Term of Court.

Clerk of the Peace Cochran and Pro-
thonatory Maxwell have drawn the
panels ofjurors, to be summoned for the
May term of the county courts. Below
we give the names from Mill Creek,
White Clay Creek and Pencader hun
dreds:
GRAND JURORS.
Mill Creek-Isaac W. Finn, William
Hobson.
White Clay .Creek-Jacob Casho, VIM.
L. Wier.
Pencader-George D. Medill, DIR, l..
Frank Ellison.
PETIT JURoRs-FIRsr PANEL.
Mill Creek-John NJ. Phillips, William
Derrickson, Joseph IL, Chambers.
White Clay Creek-John w. Penning-
ton, Alfred ]. Iilley, VIM, II. Robinson.
Pencader-Thomas G. Porter, James
II. Baton, James ii. Thornton.
PETIT JURoRs-sECoND PANEL.
Mill Creek-Charles Currinder, Joseph
Powell, VIM. IL. Brackin.
White Clay Creek-Wm. Kennedy,
John Rambo Ebenezer Walton.
Pencader-Peter Meggitt, Zachariah r.
Harris.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
0owantown Pickiags

The public roads are in good condition
for the time Of the year.
Farmers arc busy ploughing for oats
seeding. Some few are preparing for
corn.
Miss R. A. Tuft returned home this
week. She has been visiting friends in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
The steam shovel is still busy working
in the deep cut in the b. &. O., south of
here. A large force of men are employ
ed.
A young man of near this place says
he dosent relish the boys placing their
hands over his eyes. lie says they
always leave black mark.
May Richie met with very painful
accident while playing with cornsheller
one day this week. Her hand was caught
in the fly wheel, crushing her fingers.
DIR. r. IL. ruft dressed the wound, and
the little sufferer is doing well.
Wednesday last was the closing day
at Jackson School of the winter term,
and quite an interesting program was
carried out The assistant teacher who
is to take charge of school No. IL Fifth
district, Cecil county, was hidden good
bye with much regret by the scholars,
as they were loath to part with her.
The principal will still remain at Jackson.
The school is one Of the best conducted
in Cecil county.
On Friday evening of last week Mr..
Elisha T. Brown, on arriving at his home
was greatly surprised to find large
number of persons assembled and APP
parently in full charge. He Immediately
put on his thinking cap and very soon
discovered that the occasion was in honor
of his birthday. A most social evening
was spent, and refreshments were in
abundance. Those who planned the
surprise that passed offso agreeably were
Misses NJ. L. and l.. t. Brown, and Mr..
Everett Brown.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
Town Election,

April 14th, Tuesday, an election was
held in this town for the purpose OF
selecting five men to act us Commissions
ers of the town for the ensuing year.
Polls opened at o'clock at the office of
Squire McKeowan, and closed at 4 p. m.
Messrs. VIM. B. Thornley, and VIM. T.
Griffith acted as judges with the secre-
tary and treasurer, Geo. w. Williams of
the old board of Commissioners, TO hold
the election. On counting the ballots
the following shows who received the
majority of votes cast N. NJ. Motherall,
SO; S. NJ. Donnell, 81 Geo. w. Williams,
So. VIM. II. Shippers, "A; a. J. Lilley, Il /;
Samuel j. Wright, II; Thompson Lilley,
II; Edw'd McPike, II; Geo. G. Evans, B.;
Wilbur I. Wilson, .; j. f. williamson
l. The first five named gentleman re-
ceivng the majority of votes cast, were
duly declared Commissioners.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
Robert Macaire.

The rendition of the melo-dramu of
Robert Macaire" by The Amateur Dram
attic Association of Elkton, on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, was finely
played in some of the parts. Consider
able talent was shown by several of the
performers, and the audience seemed
greatly pleased. The attendance should
have been larger, and We cannot but cen
sure the people Of Elkton on their mig
gardness in not supporting home talent,
when after so much trouble and expense.
The music rendered each evening by
Prof John b. Richie was very fine and
greatly enjoyed.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

INTERNAL STRIrE.--Although there is
fighting going on in some part of the
globe all the time, it speaks something
for the progress of the race that there
are fewer wars and less slaughter now
than formerly. Thousands of years ago
when this planet was thinly inhabited
wars were frequent and continuous, but as
the world has grown populous it has be-
come more peaceful, and though there
are wars or rumors of wars telegraphed
to us from several quarters of the globe,
still the bulk of the human race are at
peace and likely to remain so. II is not
however, creditablc to the civilization of
the foremost nations that it is they who
are the chief offenders against the Prince
of Peace. France is prosecuting most
unjust war against China, and England is
engaged in hostilities against FL Mahdi.
In the former case a so-called Christian
nation is seeking to advantage itself by
despoiling the possessions and interfering
with the trade OF heather empire, the
people of which number more than a
quarter of the human race. They have
had to take up arms but 10 defend them
selves against unjust aggression, Then
the British armies have no business in
Egypt. England's object is to extend
trade and put money in the purses of her
merchant princes and money-leaders,
arh hin fha YNofsxvna G,,ht
ners of religion and patriotism Demo
.eyfie
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
Literary Note from The Century Go.

The editions of the CENTURY Magazine
are now so large that it has become ne
cessary either to go to press at an earlier
date Or to postpone the day ofissue. The
latter alternative has been accepted.
The April number, the edition of which
was 225,QO0, was delayed until the 25th
of March. The May number-edition
100000 will be issued on the LIST day of
May, thus inaugurating with the first
number of the thirtieth volume change
which has long been considered desira-
bic by the publishers, and which it is
believed will be heartily commended by
the public. Future numbers of the
Century Magasine will be issued on the
LIST day of the month of which each bears
date.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

riaees, horses, blankets, and various other
articles. Look for bills and advertise
ment next week.
The crossing of the railroad, near
the Deer Park Hotel, is becoming dam
gerous. Only last week there would
have been accidents If timely warning
had not been given. A Waterman is
needed, and thus avoid all chances of an
accident.
REV ]. L. Yallandingham, D. D. LID.
this town, will preach the opening SER
mon at the New Castle Presbytery, which
convenos at port Deposit next Tuesday
Rev. VIM. ID. Mackey, moderator, will
be unable to be present on account of
bad health.
Col. l. d. Davis living near Elkton,
met with an accident on Tuesday, while
driving to Elkton. The horse he was
driving was very spirited, and Mr. Nelson
Warner passed, which nettled the animal
andthe Colonel could hardly hold "Dick."
Everything went well until near Elkton
when one of the wheels gave way, Mr..
Davis had Miss Annie B. Foard with
him and whenthe wheel went down she
jumped out. No one was hurt, and calls
well that ends we'll"
Every one has something to say
about the unreasonable weather, just
new. How quick one forgets. In 1874
the spring was very backward About
the middle Of April there was four inches
of snow, and on the thirtieth of the
same month, ice was formed to consid-
cradle thickness, and on up to this
spring there has been just as backward
ones. OF course we forget all about other
springs and think but of the present. In
good time, the weather will be season.
able and the harvest will be garnercd
and we will be happy again.
On Wednesday evening Miss Lizzie
Keeley and Joseph Smith, both of this
town, were married in st. Johns Church.
The bridesmaids were Miss Winnie
Smith and Miss Agnes O'Rouke; the
groomsmen were Joseph Schaffer of
Chesapeake City, and Frank Smith of
this town. The large church was well
filled with relatives and friends. Rev.
John A. Lyons performed the ceremony.
The presents presented to the happy cou-
pie are many, and all of q useful charac-
ter Mr. Smith and mifo v,ant 10 a. o;,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
Sport for the Summer.

Just at this season Of the year byci-
cling is at its best The weather is just
suitable, and many miles can be Travelled
without feeling fltigued or even warm
To secure a good machine is the next
thing. There are numerous makes on
the market, and, yearly, are becoming
cheaper. We are offering frst-class
machines for sale at this office cheaper
than anywhere else. We can sell you a
machine from 81 up. To make your boy
happy just get him bicycle, Call and
see our prices before purchasing. Cheaper
than ever known before.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

Following is the list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Newark Postoflice
which if not called for in one week, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office:
INSTR Filler Banmatvinchmer, Jas. A.
Bamster, w. A. Cooper, Mr.. Cassiday,
Miss Mary Crossan, Robert Dillin, Miss
Clara Dawson, q. Harry Dick, Mrs. Mar
tina Dougherty, Mr.. John Denny, Mrs. l..
b. Denney, Mrs. Jane Jacobs, Miss Mary
LonLac Q, Miss Lizzie Marill, Robert
Mcnamara, 2 letters; Miss Sarah Pres
bury, Mr.. Abe Shower, Sarah L. Wilson,
2 letters; Edward Woodward, Thomas
Virgins. S. II CHoATE. 7. NJ.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
First Meeting.

On Wednesday evening the newly
elected Board of Town Commissioners
held meeting at the office of Squire
McKeowan. The following gentlemen
were present. Samuel NJ. Donnell, n.
NJ. Motherall, w, II. Shippers, A. j. Lilley
and Geo. w. Williams. After being
duly sworn in, S. NJ. Donnell was chosen
President and Geo. w. Williams to act as
secretary and treasurer. A. ]. Mote, the
tax-collector of White Clay Creek hun
dred, was appointed Town Bailiff, and
Nathan Saunders Supervisor of the
streets. The secretary and treasurer was
ordered to make the assessment list for
1885. No further business on motion of
N. NJ. Motherall the board adjourned.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
Profitable Rea ding.

Student Oil at L. S. Gilmonrs.
Beautiful Jerseys from 81 up, at
Motherall's.
Student Oil.
Student Oil.
Student Oil at f. S. Gilmour's.
TO get plate of excellent ice cream
call on Mrs. S. A. Roach. She can sup
ply all who call on her, either by the
plate or gallon. She can supply you with
a fry, or stew, in oysters that is hard 10
beat.
Ladies' Black Silk Gloves, at
Mothcralrs.
For wavy front pieces, switches, and
all that goes to make the heads of ladies
neat and attractive, call on Mrs. A. S.
Rollo, Cor. 9TH and King st. Wilmington,
Del. She never fails to please.
Stylish Hats for spring and summer
wear, at Motherall's.
If you have any old pictures of
deceased friends do not allow them to
fade, before you take them to Jas j,
Jordon, photographer, 6l54 Market street
Wilmington, Del, and have them copied.
He copies from any size and in any style.
Mr.. VIM. Taylor is the authorized
agent of this this town for NJ. Megary &
son, furniture dealers, SIG Tatnall street,
Wilmington, Delaware, all orders left at
this office viii receive prompt attention.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
The PEOPLES, COLUMN.
This column is open to all. All articles must be
brief aud eouched in respectful language.l


This column is open to ALL All articles must be
Drlcf aud couched In respectful languagel
MEssRs. EDTToRs II take this means of
bringing before the new Board of Town
Commissioners the necessity of imme-
diate action to afford town comforts to
those who reside within the limits and
who are deprived thus far of the advan-
tages that should be enjoyed by all that
pay for town privileges. The citizens
TO whom we refer are those residing on
the West side of Choate street, and the
needed improvements are nothing short
of well laid pavement on that side of
the street, and suitable crossings at inter-
walls from side to side. We trust our
worthy Town Commissioners will ever
lend listening ear to the wants of our
people, and as far us it is in their power
comply with their wishes, when it adds
beauty and convenience 10 the town,
whose interests they should have at
heart CITIZEN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

it will only be to find that A. w. Gookin,
ton, Del, keeps his bar supplied with the
best brands Of wines, liquors and cigars
of any house in the city.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
MARRIED.

DRAPER.-sCOTT-on the 10Th, inst,
by the Rev. ]. l.. Vallandigham, ID. D.,
Daniel +. Draper and Virginia Scott,
both of New Castle county, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

10 insure changes in advertisements
they must be brought in on Thursday.
Ads will not be changed on later day.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18
FRAMES . FRAMES

Each about this sell old Greatly Rates
Velvet Push Ebony, Cherry
order at
SHORT NOTICE Handsome Engraving
LEX. BARNEY, No East 7th street, Wilmington Del
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

LOOKING THROUGH TELEsCo Pc
Large crowds were observed last week
gathered around Telescope man at the
corner of Eighth and Market Streets.
Our reporter stopped to ascertain the
cause ofso much excitement paid his
five cents for look and discovered
across the face of the moOon at which
the Scope" was pointed. "Best thing
for a Cold-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup"
He just concluded that DIR. Bulls was n
high old advertiser, and that Bulls Cough
Syrup was the best thing out. Some
one had stuck strip with those words
across the end of the glass. (Philadelphia
Pa. Ifdreler.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-18

BABYHooD, the only periodical in the
world devoted wholly to the care of
young children, has succeeded in securing
the services of eminent specialists in
April number contains articles on "The
Care of Children's Hair" by ProfGeorge
II. Fox, NJ. d. Isolation in Contagious
Diseases" by DIR. l.. Emmett Holt; "True
Group" by Prof. John II. Ripley, NJ. D.,
etc. Under the title of Domestic Dis
infection" George NJ. Sternberg, major
and surgeon, U. S. A., publishes some of
the results of the recent Government in
vestigation into the properties of the best
disinfectants. Among the miscellaneous
articles is an especially entertaining and
practice one, by an anonymous lady
writer, entitled Nurses Day Out" Mar
ion Harland's writing is as attractive as
usual, and the "Baby's Wardrobe" "Nur-
sery Problems" and other departments
contain the accustomed variety of useful
hints. [l5 cents number $3.50 q year.
Is Spruce Street, New York.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-07-17
AUGUSTUS o. BoURN.
Mr.. LINCOLN,
How He Was Annoyed by Persons Claim.
ing to Have Suggested His Nomination.
ben. Perley Poore1

How He Was Annoyed by Persons Claim
ing to Have Suggested His Nomination.
ben. Perley Poore.l
One of Mr.. Lincoln's annoyances was the
claims advanced for having first suggested
his nomination as President One of these
claimants, who was the editor of weekly
paper published in little village in Mis-
souri,, called at the White House. and was
admitted to Mr.. Lincoln's presence. He
at once commenced stating Co Mr.. Lincoln
that he was the man who first suggested
his name for the Presidency, and pulling
from his pocket an old, worn, defaced copy
of his paper, exhibit d to the President an
item on the subject. "Do you really
think" said Mr.. Lincoln, "that announce
meut was the occasion o. my nomination. 20
Certainly" said the editor, "the sugges-
ton was so opportuDe that it was at ono
taken up by other papers, and the result
was your nomination and election
"Ahi we'll, " said Mr.. LiEcoln, with Q
sigh, and assuming rather a gloomy coun-
tenance, II am glad to see you and to
know this, but you viii have to excus
me, em just going TO the War Depart
ment to Mr.. Stanton"
"well," said the editor, az will walk
over with you"
The President, with that apt good ma.
ture so characteristic OF him, took up hi.
hat and said: Come along" When they
reached the door Of the Secretary's Office,
Mr.. Lincoln turned to his companion and
said: Il shall have to see Mr.. Stanton
alone, and you must excuse me-" and TAX
ing him by the hand, he continued,
''GOod-bye. hope you win feel perfectly
easy about having n minated me; don't
be troubled about it, forgive you"