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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
How n SOrrowTuI Monkey Saved the Life
of a DYING Wan.

A short time since two individuals were
fever aud the other with an aggravated case
of mumps. They we've SO low that watchers
were needed every night and it was thought
doubtful that if they could recover. A
gentleman was engaged to watch overnight
his duty being to wake the nurse whenever
it became necessary to administer medicine.
In the cou Sc of the hight both watcher and
nurse fell asleep. The man with mumps was
watching the clock, and saw that it was
time to give the fever patient his potion. lie
was unable to speak aloud or TO move any por-
ton of his body except his arms but seizing
a pillow he managed to strike the watcher
on the face with it Thus suddenly awaken
ed, the watcher spraug flOm his feet, falling
to the floor, and awakening both the nurse
and the fever patient The incident struck
the sick man as very ludicrous, and they
laughed heartily at it for some fifteen or
twenty minutes. When the doctor came in
the morning he found his patients vastly i'm
proved; said he neve, kne 50 sudden a turn
for the better, and now both are up aud well.
Who says laughter is not the best OF medi-
cines ? And this reminds the writer of
another case, A gentleman was suffering
from an liberated throat, which at length
became ST. swollen that his life was despaired
of. His household came to his bedside to bid
him farewell. Each individual shook hands
with the dying man, and then went away
weeping. Last of all came a pet ape, and
shaking the mans hand went away also
with its hands over its eyes. 1t was so lu-
dicrous a sight that the patient was forced
10 laugh so heartily that the ulcer broke
and his life was saved.
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Beer.DrinEing ana Disease.

Dr. Day, in his quarterly report as Super
intendent of the Washingtonian Home of
Boston, Mass, says:
"Of the 1Gj new cases admitted, "a had
delirium tremens. The increase Of patients
each year brings larger number of cases of
disease of the kidneys. Formerly not over
one in six cases which came under treat
mont had disease of the kidneys. Now one
in every three has this affection, which l be-
lieve to be owing to the great increase in the
use of beer, Many of these cases try to sub
stitute beer for stronger spirits, and in this
way tax the kidneys severely. Those who
have used beer for years always have dis
eased kidneys. I am alo confident that
phases of insanity ale more common in the
cases which came for treatment during the
last four years. My cxperien ,e sustains the
views of DR.. Crothers and others that ine-
briefly is increasing, and the insane types OF
inebriety are also increasing This is due in
part to beer-drinleing and increased vervous-
ness
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America. This point will be made so much
of by the Tories and will form such strong
rallying cry to Irish opposition that many of
Ireland's better friends will cry out in their
wrath against their new defeat "Would to
God there had never been conceived. such an
idea as gathering in America to which
members of the English Parliament had been
invited for the purpose of meddling with
British affairs"
1t is true that constitutional redress by
British legislators must be consummated in
England, not in America, otherwise it is i'm
pertinent intermeddling, This will be the
dictum of the majority of British subjects
throughout the Empire.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
A Literary COnp D,etRi.

OF all the surprises to which the reading
public has been treated by Mr.. Alden's sur
prising Literary ReUOlution, perhaps the most
remarkable is the last.
Two of the choicest and most famous
books in modern literature, WASHINGTON
IRvINa's 'The Sketch Book" and "Knck-
erbocker's History Of New York." are just
published in style worthy of this most wide
ly celebrated and universally honored OF
American authors. The two books together
form ONE of the NINE volumes of his
works also just published. The type is large
loaded, beautiful (; the two volumes bound in
one comprise COG pages; the binding is
HALF MOROCCO, marbled edges. The
only other edition in the market that at all
compares with this or rivals it, is advertised
by the publisher at $500 per volume.
Mr.. Alden's price when sold in sets of nine
volumes, is little less than $1.00 per vol
nme. He now offers this single specimen
volume UNTIL September /, 1886, for
the price (if it can be called a price) of so
cents, by mail, postage paid,
This offer is WITHOUT RESTRICTION
OR CONDITION; if there are a hundred
thousand, or half a million of those who take
pleasure in the works of WASHINGTON IRv-
ING, who want the volume, he says he will
fill their orders as fast as his printers and
binders can turn them out.
If you want to complete your set after you
have received this volume, you can, of course
do SO by paying the additional price for the
set TIE OBJECT of this extraordinary
"Coup d Etat" is of course, advertising
except for this consideration the price would
be ridiculous and ruinous. MIR. Alden sends
his complete Condensed Catalogue of stand
ard books free to any applicant, or his Illus
trated Catalogue, 1872 pages, for four cents.
Address, JOHN B. ALDEN, Publisher, 393
Pearl Street, New York.
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The Double Standard Bearer.


The mischief that was consummated early
in this gubernatorial campaign among those
in this city and county who were primarily
favorable to the caudidature of the Hon.
Benjamin 7. Biggs,by the proclamation of a
dual leadership, double-headed, Siamese-
twin-like standard bearer, is now, we believe
clearly perceived.
But, alas the mischief is now irreparab;e.
Can any logical and honest individual give
his suffrage to two candidates at the same
time both candidates running for the
same Office
AT this late date, it is apologetically limited
Zone was the alternate" But, we must re-
mind the apologists, that the authors of the
strange coalition refused to acquaint the
Biggs voters, the friends of Benjamin T.
Biggs at the initiation of this campaign, as
to who was the choice and who
the alternate in the different wards
So the friends of tine candidates 'who were
not opposed to one another though both run
ming for the same office, were still left in the
dark. Aud so they were left in the dark
each successive week-a blind ticket handed
these sovereign voters by self-appointed
caucus.
The arrangement may have suited the
| plans OF those who made the compact, but
it turns out that it does not suit those who
from the first claimed the right to choose
their own man--who had already chosen
their standard bearer and who had every ma
tural objection to the impertinence of GER
tain irresponsible parties foistiug upon them
such sham as double ticket which the
wire-pulers might trick with, and turn, and
shape to their own hidden uses accordingly
as the political weather-cock pointed their
interests and facile steps
Are independent voters to be imposed up
Cd in this way, their wishes to be pawned
"bOuoj baSh anu lpiIL as INC pieces on a
chess board to suit the ever-changing whims
of a second-rate cabal-and such cabal +!
Has the political campaign records of this
County ever seen its equal for light weight,
for lack of force, for political imbecility.
Is it any wonder that a simple investiga-
tion should blow it away and that it should
vanish into thin air It's own friends can
not place its location at this moment. The
compact is without habitation and name.
Had Mr.. Biggs friends stood squarely upon
their own feet and given out in this city
that they were for the Hon.. Benjamin T.
Biggs ''first, last and all the while,"-
clearly and honestly stated that, there would
not have been presented to the democracy
such kettle of fish as can be seen at this
moment. the moment before the die is cast.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
The Belfast Riots.

The possibility of such an incident as the
Dv,raov riUus is remotely but fully attributa-
BILE to the indistinctive chaotic condition of
imperial governmental affairs.
The unsettled state of things at westmin-
ster, the insecurity of the present administra-
tion in Office, and the insecurity of Liberal
tenure prOspectively, even did the Salisbury
administration give up the reins within the
next few months, all tend towards the main
tenance of disturbance in Belfast.
The strict party division in that city re.
fleets exactly the changes, the hopes and
fears Of the representatives in Westminster
1t seems to be nothing less than cat and
dog fight. If the Conservatives are in, Bel
fast Orangemen are at the top of the heap
When the Liberals rule at Westminster then
the Belfast Catholics have everything their
own way.
This all speaks badly for police or home
government in Ireland The Orangmen
teach themselves that they win be given i'm
munity for their rotinGs under Lord Sails
bury's regime. While the Catholics look for
consideration in their attacks upon Ofange-
men while Mr.. Gladstone rules the roost.
Either condition is of course bad and is
significant criticism upon the English polti-
cal affairs.
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Eclectic Magazine
Foreign Literary, Science, and Art
1.-THE LITERATURE OF THE WORLD"
ies6.-a2d YEAR.

The Foreign Magazines embody the best
thoughts of the ablest writers OF Europe. 1t
is the aim of the ECLEcTIo MAGAZINE to se-
lect and reprint all the representative arti-
cles thus given to the world.
The plan of the EoLECTlc includes "Sci-
ence," Essays" "Reviews," "Biographi-
cal, " Sketches, " "Historical Papers, !" ''Art
Criticism, "Travels," Poetry and Short
Stories"
It, Editorial Departments comprise ''Lit-
erary Notices." dealing with current home
books, "Foreign Literary Notes." "Scence
and Art, summarizing briefly the new dis
coveries and achievements in the field, and
consisting of choice extracts from new books
and foreign journals. The subjoined lists
exhibit the principal sources whence material
is drawn, and the names of some of the
leading authors whose articles may be
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
New Store HOuse,

Daniel Bickta, S. w. Cor. 8th & Madison
Sts., is having new Store House and stable
erected, to replace the frame structure,
which was destroyed by fire about ten days
ago This building will be 26 feet front, by
so feet deep, with 13 inch brick walls, two
storys in high, with cellar under entire build
ingi five piers through the centre, bearing
heavy girders with yellow pine joists and
flooring. Contract awarded to Charles w.
Gooding, the Grocer, N. W. Cor, sth and
Madison Streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

If you have a timid child who is afraid of
the dark OF any other harmless thing, don't
scold or ridcule him, but be very tender to
him, and Try all gentle means to cure his ill.,
trinity. Explain the groundlessness of his
fears and never permit anyone to tell stories
of ghosts or monsters in his presence As
general rule children are not afraid unless
they have been made 50 by the conversation
of their elders,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
Scarlet Fever an the Cow

DIR, James Cameron has reported the re-
suits of observations tending to show that
COWS may suffer from peculiar, hitherto un-
derstood. infectious disease, and that con-
sumers of milk OF these COWS may get scar
let fever. His attention was attracted to the
subject by an outbreak of scarlet fever which
occurred in certain district in and near
London. 1t was found that the families in
which the lever appeared used the milk from
certain dairy, the COWS of which were af-
fected by the peculiar disease in question.
The disease is not exactly a new one, being
known to farmers as ''sore teats," "blister-
ed teats," ETC., but its nature has not been
recognized In veterinary text books it is
spoken of as 'erythema mammillarum. Dir.
Cameron believes it to be a specific conta-
gious affection occurring usually in the first
instance among newly calved COWS, and ca
pable of being communicated to healthy COWS
by direct incubation of the teats with virus
conveyed by the hands of the cowman. The
disease may continue from four to six weeks,
and is characterized by general constitution
al disturbance, a short initatory fever, a
dry, hacking cough, sometimes quckened
breathing, sore throat in severe cases, dis
charges from the nostrils and eyes, an erup-
tion on the skin round the eyes and hind
quarters, vesicles on the teats and udder,
alienation in the quality of the milk secre-
tion, and well marked visceral LESSONS.
As it is admitted, we believe, that scarlet
fever may be disseminated by milk, the i'm
servations are at once apparent
Scarletina has been described by Profess
sor Barlow as affecting the COW, but the
clinical description given is more like that
of purpura hamorrhagica -ledical Record.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
Bill Nye's Experience.

Bill Nye, writing from his winter resort
in the mild climate of Wisconsin, says "My
little daughter recently burnt the palm of
her hand very severely, and after had wet
it well with remedy which had never be.
tore used, and put my handkerchief on it,
she did not even cry. So | tried it again
the other day on the frozen cheek of a little
child two years old. 1t worked like magic.
The remedy is St. Jacobs Oil, and it is a
mighty good thing to have in the house.
now believe that if we keep the ten com
mandments and this remedy we will be pros
porous and happy"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

Plain white translucent China tea sets,
very thin, square tea pot, sugar and cream,
open handle cake plates and low shape cups.
Quality much better than the Bohemian or
Carlsbad China, and fully as pretty as the
French "A pieces, $3.50 So pieces, $3.50.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
wilmington Commerci., college.

The new Wilmington Commercial College
will open in Institute Building, Eighth and
Market streets, September 1st. The principal
(late of Bryant and Stratton's, Philadelphia)
will be at the College daily after August l
to explain the workings of the institution to
all interested in Practical EDUCATION and
to register students. The course of study
embraces Bookkeeping, Business forms and
customs, Business Practice, Correspondence
Penmanshp, Commercial Law, Business Etht
les, Commercial Arithmetic, Rapid Calcula
tions, and Practical Spelling. Special Short
hand and Penmanship Departments, In the
BUSINESS Practice DEPARTMENT students
will have actual transactions with each other
and regular correspondence with similar
schools in distant cities. Both sexes admit
ted. Call or write for circular.
II. S. GoLDEY, Principal.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

A huge derrick-pole fell and severely in
jured the foot of mechanical engineer E. r.
Hoyt at the New Orleans Exposition, and
after only three applications of St.Jacobs Oil,
all the swelling and pain disappeared.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
j. o. Mccormick
S. E. COR. 7TH & JEFER-
SON STREETS.

Dealer in fine groceriesand pro-
visions; choice coffees a speciality,
Rios, I6, 20 and IS cents, Lagua-
yra, Santan, Old Gov. Java, 80
cents, guaranteed to be fine ar
ticle; choice teas. Fresh and salt
meats, canned goods of all kinds;
Lea & Co. and western hours.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

that did we get in foreign war we would
be in condition of hopeless self-defence and
that aggression on our part would be simply
laughable.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

Porcelain "A piece tea set, the most grace
ful shape in the market decorated in bios
SONS, moss rose and gold band, So 90 per
set.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

The most astonishingly beneficial results
have followed the use of Red Star Cough
Cure by those affected with throat and lung
troubles. Price, twent-five cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
STEEL ENcRAVINcS.

The Eclectic comprises each year two
large volumes of over 100 pages. Each of
these volumes contains fine steel engraving,
which adds much to the attraction of the
magazine.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

The aim of the Eclectic is to be Instructive
and not sensational, and Gt commeRds itself
particularly 10 all intelligent and thoughtful
readers a0ho desire instruction as DeU ds enter.
tdinneut
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14
AmIhnra

Authors.
Rt Hon. W. Il. Gladstone
Alfred TennysOn,
Professor Huxley,
Professor Tyndail.
Rich. A. Proctor, B A.
j. N. LockyeT, f. r. s.
DR., w. B. Carpenter,
u. b. Taylor,
Professor Max Muller,
Professor Owen,
Matthew Arnold,
d. A. Freeman, ID. @. Il
James anthony Froudc
Thomas Hughes,
AlgernOn G. Swinburne,
William Black,
Mrs Oliphant,
Cardinal Newman.
Cardinal Manning,
Miss Thackeray.
Thomas Hardy,
Robert Buchanan,
Etc, Etc.
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expected to appear :


Periodicals.
Quartely Review,
Brit Quartely Review,
Edinburgh Review,
Westminster Review,
Contemporary Review,
Fortnightly Review,
The Nineteenth Gently,
Science Miscellany,
Blackwood's Magazine,
Cornhill Magazine,
Macmillan's Magazine,
Longman's Magazine,
New Quart. Magazine,
Temple Bar,
Belgravia,
Good Words,
London Society,
Saturday Review,
The Spectator,
The Academy,
The Athenaum,
Nature.
Etc, Etc.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

Terms..-Single copies, 45 cents one
copy, one year, 50 ; five copies, 81 Trial
subscription for three months, 81. The
Eclectic and any "a magazine, ss. Pos.
tage free.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-14

E. R. PELTON, Publisher,
25 Bond street, New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03
SOMETHING r1R IElN PzO7L..
How go Get Esat.


Lennncss OF the body is thing to be
avoided on the ground that any departure
from conditions whlch are natural must
certainly prsdisposes the body TO disease.
One OF the first positive evidences OF the
development OF the conditions which lead
to consumption, iSthe knowledge that the
body is throwing or IN an TN ligested
form, the fat that Is taken into the storn-
ach. This is followed By q inys in quan-
tliy and quality of the blood Aad cores
pording loss in flesh. In these cases.
there as truly exists sconsumption tthough
there may not be nee essarilv consumption
OF the lungs at the beginning) as in any
case that ever existed.
Lean persons are the only ones who
furnish material for tho quick develop
ment of many ailments. Susceptibility
20 changes in the weather, feeble digea
ton, limited strength and energy. ner-
youSnesS and disturbed sleep. soon lead
TO some serious disease. Another popn-
lar fallAcy with lean perg0us is that they
must necessarily always remain lean be-
anse their parents have perhaps shown q
tendency of this kind.
These lean persons doubtless inherit r
tendency 10 imperfect action OF the d.
gestiye functions. For the cure OF this
difficulty, many medical authorities hnvs
agreed that pure stimulnIt II the hest
thing. stimulant which can be united
with ell Of the best THINGS which enter
into an ordinary diet fIay well be con-
sidered desirable one. 'TsiS II secured
in pure malt whisky. as i can lsc used
with milk, eggs and with fool At meal
time. II is however rot oily desirable
but absolutely necessary o get the best
results. that whiskey known 10 be
FREQ from fusel oil and all other
authorizations should be used. The chief
difference I'm stimulants OF all kinds IL
the percentage Of alcohol and. By dilnting
whiskey, which contains the greatest
per cent. any percentage can lie obtained
to suit any taste. The special properties
OF pure malt whiskcy are not destroyed
by being diluted and sweefened, and in
this way many persons who cannot uss
alcohol ia any other form, cnn use
Dufy's pure malt whissey the dis
coyerers Of which are the sole pro-
prietoTs OF an absolutely pure malt
whigkey free from fusel oil and all adul-
terations. 'rhe company is furnishing
constantly an abundance Of testimony
that BY the use Of their whiskey taken
three times day at meals, 4 marked.
constant ard permanent increase IN weight
has been obtained by parties suffering from
leanness. supposed 50 be unsuscepffblo 70 anv
other agency.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03

FOR SALE CHEAP.
Pure thoroughbred LEG EGGS.
Apply &, A. j. STlNCHCOMB,
a30w I0Green Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03
STIMULANTs.

The following beautiful lines were
written by George d Prentice They
first appeared 10 the Louisyil
Journal thirty years ago:
There is time when the pnlee
lies low iu the bosom, aud beates low
IN the veins; when the spirits sleep
the sleep which apparently knows 20
waking; sleep in its hume OF clay d
the windows are shut; the doors hung
with the inyiuciblc crapc Melancholy;
when we wish the goldeD sunshil
pitchy darkness and wish TO fancy
clouds where no clouds be. This ia
state of sickness where physie may
be thrown TO the dogs for we want
none of it What shall raise The
spirit What shall make The heart
beat music again aud The pulses
tbrob through all the myriad throDged
halls in the house Of life? What shall
make the sun kiss the eastern hills
again for US with all his old awaken
ing glances, and the night overflow
with moonlight, love and nowcrsg
Love itself is the greatest stimnlant,
the most Intoxicating OF all, and per-
forms all these and, Is miracle still,
and it is not at the drug store, what
ever they say. The counterfeit is 10
the market, but the winged god il
not moneychanger, we assure you.
"Men have had many things, but
still they ask stimulant,
Men try to bury the floating dead
of their own souls in the wine cup,
but the corpse rises. We see their
faces in the bubbles The intoxiraut
of drink sets the world whirliDg again
and the pulses to playing music, aud
the thoughts galloping, but the clock
runs down sooner, and an unnatural
stimulant only leaves the house II
Iilled with widest reverly. more
silent, more sad. more deserted.
There is only one stimulant that
never intoxicates, duty. Duty puts
clear sky over every man into
which the sky-lark OF happiness
always g oes singing"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03

Yes. sir. I'm a tramp--an every
day dirty, slouchy, rover, Of The low.
est order, without principle or pre-
cept. living from hand to mouth.
caring only for the thought Of y bat
the followin ing day will bring forth
and yet with subtle sense Of honor
still alive withio me, dnlled BY The
constant association with rulians
and their practices. Often as lis
awake at night, listening to tic :
distinct noises borne towards me
the night winds, visions Of the buriea
past rise up before Ine-of happy
childhood days meath my parents
tender care-of loving mother, viii
anxious careworn face, praying by
the bedside of waywaFd son, while
the tears trickled over that dear Old
face --of stern, relentless fatLer.
whose very by-word was "bonesiY ~:
whose very principle was straight.
forward, Of course Of lying aud
deceit which |, the miserable &c
secrator Of that happy home, practiced
on those dear old guardians of ms.
youthful days. Aud, then, a. the
same old feelings Of remorse creep
DER me, cry aloud ID my anguish
"0h God turn back the Universe
and give me yesterday
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03
sDndes'

SC feg SO kooA TIC gx4Ds Goshs.
bas 20 etimoia1lesl hlslsf / Is n 81
from n0tlins. a eas 15 f0o bis
reaches into an Language, a1eis Il 81
modern. Ii vas probably made OUT
Of the whole cloth simply f0r .laoI
purpose Of getting rhyme. for sons
other word in D song sung b. i Loaf
don concert-hall singer But tho
term, 50 manufactured, inally came.
10 describe and i0dicatc lehnif
variety Of the human ep6cies.
York Commercial.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03
FOR SALE.

WANTED TO RENT.-IWO GOOD
ROOMS, in good location. Apply 10 CARR
tai Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03

The distinguished aedene whose portrait born St Aary
attractive the both character and beauty which belong
ed
Of England.
OF
Mary she peculiarly gifted she endowed
which
caly unfortunate of
moulded
her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03
ANNAPOLIS. Nd MONDAY EVENING, NAY 3, 1885,
Special Notice.

We DiH insert in This column ddcertise-
ments Of Wants, For Rent F61 Sale. Lost,
Found, de-, not ercceding four lines Ore
Week. or less. for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-03

FOR RENT.-A good ROOM, on sec
ond floor adjoining the CAPITAL office.
suitable as store-room or any kind of
business Rent cheap priva'e en- rance.
Apply at CAPITAL office.