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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03

He was delegate to that first convention.
There were only four states more than the
original thirteen then.
On the formation Of the Republican party,
in 1856, Cameron Joined it, He has worked
for it with enthusiasm ever since He had
been a Democratic United States senator
under Polk Buchanan had been senator be-
fore him, but went into Polk's cabinet He
asked Cameron who should succeed him
"If am not mistaken, I will, answered
Simon, pert enough.
And he did succeed him, but Buchanan
never liked him afterwards.
Mr. Cameron admits modestly that he had
a talent for money making. But he also had
a talent for politics, and he could not let that
alone. Between one and the other he has
passed his life "a busy but pleasant one, he
says.
1t was ON Simon's own recommendation
that Edwin NJ Stanton succeeded him as
secretary of war in Lincoln's cabinet. Chase
and Seward had conservative, not to say
timid, notions about carrying on the war
Cameron was for bold and thorough-going
measures. So there was disagreement and
Cameron became TO minister to Russia. But
Lincoln could not do without his panner of
campaigns Simon came home Some OF
those whose names We revere as patriots now
Chase, Seward and Ben Wade among them
were trying to defeat Lincoln for the second
term Lincoln sadly and anxiously talked
with Cameron about it. Cameron said: why,
Mr.. President, don't you remember what was
done when Andrew jackson was candidate
for the second timel They went around and
got the legislature Of every state in the Union
to sign paper asking him to I've a candidate
for reelection This created such a sentiment
in his favor that no other man could stand
against him shall go to Pennsylvania to
night and it shall be the first state to start the
ball.
1t was done, and in a very short timr nearly
every state in the Union had done likewise
The great wire-puller then went back t,
Washington to see the president lIc cant
In during reception IL tile Executive Man
sion, when hundreds Of persons were Passinl
in line to shake hands with the president
who saw his faithful organizer approaching
He, Lincoln, wore white cotton gloves. Ii
waved one gaunt white hand in the air am
cried out: "Cameron, three more states il
to-dayw
All this and more the veteran told tn
newspaper correspondent who visited him o.
his s7th birthday. SARAH KING.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03

Simon Cameron was the poorest Of poor
boys He who was to be adjutant general OF
Pennsylvania, United States senator for
eighteen years, minister to Russia, secretary
of war, railroad builder and railroad preSi-
dent was the son of a tailor who had more
children than customers. They We're so poor
that Simon was put TO live out with one of
the neighbors when he was 10 years old
There is something pathetic in the story of
his early struggles. From his mother he gets
the strength and courage that has led him to
success
He learned the printing trade, and wan
dered to Washington, where he put into type
congressional debate in 1921, 'by the light Of
tallow CANDLE" as he himself says. He
worked twelve hours a day and got $40
week pay. But he had liking for
presidents even then, and though
only a Jour printer, while in Wash
ington he made the acquaintance of
President Monroe, and he has known per-
sonally every president since 1t would not
be easy for jour printer to be on friendly
terms with president to-day At the age of
"a he was elected public printer of Pennsyl-
vania. Before that, however, he had been a
newspaper editor. He went with the COVER
nor Of Pennsylvania to meet Gen. Lafayette
in 1926. Besides the other irons lie had in the
fire he began to take contracts for canal
building. He got his start in life from a
canal running from Lake Pontchartrain to
New Orleans. President Jackson was about
to be renominated, but he wished TO defeat
John C, Calhoun for vice-president This he
did by calling national nominating conven.
ton, the first ever held in the United States.
Cameron had begun life us a Democrat, and
jackson summoned him home from his canal
building at New Orleans to look after Penn
sylvania Cameron was a leader of mer
from the beginning,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
HON. SIMON CAMERON.
HIS e7TH BIRTHDAY PASSED HAP,
PLY AT HIS OLD HOME.

A Lively Talk About Old Times-In Per-
feet Health and Spirits, He Would
be Quite Equal to Being Senator
Again,
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 31.-Ex-Senator
Simon Cameron, of this state, has just had
another birthday. He is year older than
this century, being now 81. Yet he is hale
and merry, full of enthusiasm, and enjoying
life far more than his son does, if accounts Of
John Donald's dyspepsia and delicate health
are true
In fact, IL it wasn't so much bother, that
gay old boy, Gen. Simon Cameron, could be a
United States senator to-day just as well as
ever. He is living quietly at his beautiful
old country home on the banks of the Sus-
quehanna, near this city. For sixty years
he has practically carried the politics
of Pennsylvania in his pocket In a mon
archy of the old time he would have been a
maker of kings. He has been, in fact, a
maker of presidents. He made possible the
nomination of Van Buren, for the vice-presi-
dency in Jackson's time, he made Buchanan
senator from Pennsylvania, he turned over
the Pennsylvania votes to Lincoln in 1860, in
the convention, and nominated him; and
again, in 1864, he came home from Russia to
renominate Lincoln.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
A Penalty Promptly inflicted.

An insurance man tells story of telephone
experience in Detroit, which has both a
serious and a comical aspect. The Burnham
Wire works, at Detroit, tool; fire, and the
watchman on duty rang up the telephone
lady, who, as in this case made and provided,
asked: "What number do you want.'
Watchman-Give me the fire department,
quick.
Telephone lady-What number do you
want?
Watchman--Oh, blank the blank number!
Give me the fire department. We are all
afire Blank, blank, blank, quick!
Then, having notified the fire worshipers
Of the condition of things, he rang up again
and asked for the house of one of the princi
pals-the receiver, perhaps-and was in
formed by the telephone lady that "the ser
vice at the Bulnham Wire works had beer
discontinued ON account of profane language
having been used.r--New York Electrical
RaN-intv
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
Hnrhnttes

You may break, you may shatter the press,
if you will, but the "oldest subscriber" will
cling to it still
CURE FOR BICYCLES.
"And, OH did l tell you about little Henry,
grandma' He's got bicycle!" Land alive'
Well, don't get excited about it. Jest you
put big poultice of soap and sugar on it
and change it every morning an it'll be gone
in three days. Your grandfather used to
have 'em, every hayin' time, regular as June.
They amt nothin'; they'll do him good"
THE NEW YORK WAY.
And now it appears that the New York
militia wants TO be paid for attending Gen.
Grants funeral. Well, maybe it is all right
guess it is, but somehow-you see, one fan.
cies the last trumpet sounding, the dead
awakening, the saints joYously pouring into
heaven, when one new saint stops in the
straight gate and blocks the way. well
what is it,' says Saint Peter. my mileage
if you please, sir" says the new saint
"Mileagel' shouts the astonished Peter "ant
for what" 'lf you please, sir, came all til,
way from New York" And, indeed, mar
who goes to heaven by way of New York ha.
earned his mileage Brooklyn Eagle
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
An Tnnlensnnt KcminIrr

It was at X street residence and the young
man had being going often and staying late
until the girl felt the monotony, One night
about II o'clock the conversation dragged
and for minute or two lie sat in cogita-
tive mood with his hand to his forehead
Il had something pleasant to tell YOU" he
said, finally
Yes" she responded, inqurngly, what
was it,n
"Um-um-lct me see, rubbing his head
Il can't just think what it was
May be it was good night She sug,
gested.
He looked at her for a minute hut she neyei
finched then he went away and up to dat,
has not been back. Washington Critic
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03

TO my friends and the public
generally ! am pleased to make
the announcement that my store
3o7 Msrketstreet is reopened and
restocked and shall be pleased to
have my friends come and see me.
good goods at lowest prices is
my motto. W. H. SINC0CK,
agent
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03

1t is reported that very pretty, but not
an over highly intellectual literary western
girl met Mr. William Dean Howells for the
first time the other evening and becoming
quite interested in his talk, asked him for his
autograph. Mr.. Howells assentel willingly,
and wrote a very witty verse to very pretty
girl.
"oh, Mr.. Howells, she exclaimed, ghly
grliously, "how sweet! Is it original.'
"Oh, yes" he replied, smiling bcngnnntly.
"You don't say so' Well, should think
you would write something for the newspapers
or the magazines I've seen lots worse things
than this in print Washington Critic
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
An April Fool.
nafn,.,,,eh

First dude Vas, Chawley is a good enough
fellow, but he is fcahfully dcfomed, you
know.
Second dude-Defawmed No, | didn't
know it, In what way is Chawley defawmed!
First dude-Why, Gawgc, you see he has Il
hawid great cowlick wight Oh Ills forehead,
so he can't part his hair in the middle 1t is
too deuced bad, You Inaw, for, aside from
his delnwmity, Chawlcy is DANCED good
fellah you linaw.-Dansylle Breeze.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
A Poor soldiers rnmor.

What Yankee soldier would have thought
of the droll reply that rose to the lips OF the
Confederate who was caught in persinmon
tree by Gen. Longstrert. When sternly asked
by his commander what he was doing there,
the veteran at once disarmad wrath hy say
ing:
I'm eating some green Tcrsimmons to
draw my stomach up so it'll fit its rations. y
Atlanta Constitution
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
Tile Rn1inr pnssin,,-

An American went to one Of his friends
who was in sick hospital "Nycll, and how
are you getting along:" he asked.
BADLY, old man, very badly. The doctor
has just told me that if turned over on my
left side il would kill me Immediately
"You surprise me"
"Its just as | have told YOU
"It's all nonsense
"You don't believe it; WELL I will bet you
$40 it is so.'
"Ill take it,
''Well, then, look here" and the sick man
turned over and died. His friend deposited
$40 bill on the side of the bed and left
From the French
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
81 Esla Irom August Punster,.

- 9as IrOm August FnnstPrs.
"Cn February AIarch:' asked the punster,
with sicldy smile "Perhaps not" replied
the quet man but April May" The pun.
star had not another word to offer Boston
Transcript June know this ought to be
stopped d;-Pittsburg Chronicle. July when
you said SO Boston Globe.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-04-03
Many people do not know that
s 7lJD INT OIL.

will burn any lamp but Under the impression that intended
only for Student Lamps Now this mistake, for will not only
burn any lamp in which other oil will burn but has this
advantage all other oils that will smoke Furthermore
the cullr in which Student Oil manufactured being
taken from the still that point the dsaon when the fluid is
most free from the extremely volatile oils renders absolutely safe
from danger by explosion The that many oils
dangerous apt explode because the manufacturers
cheaper oils very anxious make money that they entirely
sight of the countless lives which they endanger by spreading
broadcast the country oils which safe when the
precauon exercised in their This fact has become
and manifest the general public and the great demand
for pure and safer oils has been by the manufacturers
Student Oil The great the sales of Student Oil shows
that the safety point has been eachedand that the people appreciate
the efforts that have been made for their safety Our sales have
than doubled and still increasing. For sale by all
hrstcass live grocers and druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

The Gettysburg Star is opposed to
y Tree puff businessman in its last
kue announces that all local notices
concerts, festivals, &c, for money
aklng, must be paid for as adyer-
Renents. When for churches or
pnday schools, We insert at reduced
PES, but insert no notices OF this
pa cautiously. Please bear It ia
Pnd We sell advertising space,
q as merchant sells his goods;
Y there is no more reason why a
|SSpaper pablisher should give it
Eay, than merchants their goods,
charitable purpose" and it is
I0O' right. A newspaper man gives
w I Of his substance away in free
" 10 a years time than any three
F'snan1s IN the community, and if
uOat 90 it be is called "mean.o
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
BAY RIDGE ITEMS.

The machinery for the electric
lights was adjusted yesterday, and
the electric wires put importation, and
the grounds were illumi0ated with
electric lights last night for the first
time.
Mr.. Samuel Rawlings one of the
attendants upon the gravity railroad
at Bay Ridge, fell from q ladder yes
terday while doing some painting.
bruising bis arm aud skining the
palm of bis hand.
The attendance yesterday wa $
quite small comparatively to the day
before-pot over 700 persons arriv-
ing on the steamers, during the day.
A number Of small pleasure boats
landed, however, with excursion par
ties, which swelled the crowd.
Every preparation is being made
for the scull races that are to take
place on Thursday, Friday and SAT-
urday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13


The city council met last night
Alderman Thomas ID the chair.
A letter was received from the
Counsellor stating bis inability 70
be present, and asking the board TO
adjourn subject to tho call Of the
Mayor.
A number Of reports were received
and referred 70 appropriate commit
tees.
The new watch-house was report
ed TO be ready for the use Of the
police.
j. Frank Kramer, late treasurer
and collector, asked TO have certain
insolvencies allowed him, which was
referred to the Finance Committee.
A communication from Messrs.
Carswell & Son, In reference to light.
ing the streets with their lamps, was
laid over.
An order was passed directing j.
Frank Kramer, late collector and
TIRE asurer, to enforce the collection of
outstanding taxes In bis hands and to
give notice to delinquents that arrear-
ges must be paid before the Is OF Al
gust. He was also authorized to sell
real estate, where no personal prop
erty could be found.
Alderman Munroe submitted an
order to pay J Frank Kramer, late
collector and treasurer, $500 for SER
vices rendered after his term OF Office
had expired-which on motion of Al
derman Parlett was laid over till the
next meeting
Alderman Brooks submitted an or
der to remove the hydrant from the
Market House to corner of Shipwright
and Market street, which was laid on
the table on the motion Of Alderman
Parlett.
The sum of s.. so was appropriated
for material for the town clock
An order offered by Alderman
Flood, and adopted, appropriated
500 for repairs of pumps, crossings,
&C., for use of City Commissioner.
Bills to the amount of $l,30347
were presented, referred and favor
ably reported on. Ofthese, the bills of
Pennsylvania Gas Light Company,
for $44.33, of Il w. Goodman, for
$1,000, and of Worthington & Co.,
for $2S 90, were ordered to be paid.
At 40 p. M. the board adjourned
to meet OF the call of the Mayor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
Anne Arundel Tomatoes.

Anne Arundel tomatoes are be-
ginning to make their appearance in
our market, aud will soon take the
place of the sickly. imperfect South
ern ones that have been filing their
place for the time being Mr. John
Il. Tydings. the enterprising huckster
had two boxes Of the red coats on his
stall on Saturday night. which were
the production Of Mr.. G. n. Joyce,
of North Severn. Mr.. Fritz Der
fel, Of The Second, district. had
some sine specimen baskets this
morning il market. 10 about week
or TWO they viii be quite plentiful
and cheap.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
The WAY to Conduct Business Properly,

Our aim is to please our customers
Every order sent to us receives the
strictest attention, realizing that the
best is always the cheapest especially In
regard to Drugs and Chemicals. We
take extraordinary pains to secure the
purest and most reliable on the market.
We do not advertise to undersell any
one, but guarantee every body who is
pleased to patronize US an honest equivo-
lent for what is charged them, Our
Store lis as complete both in stock and
working appliances as any first class
Pharmacy in the largest cities.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

Since the railroad bridge across
the Spa has been built. il has been
the habit Of some boys TO walk across
on the ties. This is not only bad
practice, but 1 dangerous one. and
should be put d stop 70 before some
one loses his life thereby. It il 20
be hoped that the Railroad aulhori.
ties will look into the matter 1t once
and Issue On edict against all boys
caught upon this bridge.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
Orphans Court.

The second aud final account of K.
Siockett as executor of Mrs. Caro-
be L. S. Lee, was passed.
The 6rst and final account Of A lex
Dder Is. Randall as administrators
nm testamento annexo of DIR. Burton
lsndall. deceased, was passed.
Letters OF administration de bonis
|on on the personal estate OF Chap.
BON Harwood, deceased, were grant
to Dr. Abram Claude and ID. q,
landy
Letters oi administration on the es.
lle Of james Spriggs, deceased, ere
Ranled to Ruth A. Baldwin, Frank
hdwin aud Edward G. CAN'T.
Letters OF administration on the
tate Of Mary Crane, (colored,) de-
|ased, were granted to DR.. w. G..
|uck
Richard Welsh and Geo. w. Moss
ere appointed to appraise the real
Rhle oi Mrs G. @. Hunter.
Henry Tydings and r. Il. Brice
ere appointed to appraise the an
POI value of the real estate of James
briggs, deceased. for the year 1886.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
Abstracts of D.eis.

l.. j. Watkins clerk of the Court
for Howard county has forwarded to
the Land Office abstracts of deeds for
Howard county, from the lst of June
1885 to the lst of June 1886, as re-
quired by law.
John Sedwick, clerk of the Court
for Calvert county, has also trans
mitted to the Land Office abstracts e
deeds for that county for the year end
ing June lst. 1886.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

Father A. j. McInerny. of St.
Mary's Church, left here yesterday
evening for Baltimore, on visit to
the Sisters Of Visitation.
Mrs. Dutrow, Of Montgomery cOun-
~, is visiting the Misses Feldmeyer
on Carroll street.
Mr.. James Revell, who has been
confined to bis home by sickness, was
at bis Office for q short while to-day.
Mr.. J. Harris Forbes, copying clerk
in the Land Office, returned last
evening from q pleasure trip to South
ern Maryland and Virginia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
Injured by a Falling Limb.

Afs, hedges, the mother of the
N y, NJ, Hedges. formerly stationed
'o's city, living at 2OS Dolphin
w baltimore. while sitting under
saA Vee IN Grove s at Druid Hill
Yesterday evening about 5
va was Knocked senseless BY 9
ss lnO. She was slightly in
\ a0Oas the head, and after re-.
consciousness was removed
- nome by Officer Upton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
Farm Sod.

Al. j. w. Sears. of Horn Point,
has purchased of Prof Roget. farm
near Camp Parole, about three miles
from Annapolis, containing eighty
four acres, at $4,000. The land is
fair with good improvements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
OPPOSITE THE CITY HOTEL, ANNAPOLIS,
PHYSICIANS Prescriptions.

We have taken extra care TO throw
every safeguard possible about our Pre-
scription Department We employ only
competent help. Our stock embraces
everything usually sold in first-claes
Drug Store. We mention Drugs and
he meals both foreign and domestic,
Perfumery, Toilet Soaps. Sponges,
Chamois Skins, Surgical Appli noes, as
Breast Pumps, Family Syringes, Trusges,
Pessaries Catheters, Nipple Shields, and
all the popular Patent Medicines. Win
order anything we may mot have ia
stock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

DeVoe, tie weather prophet. says
We will experience heavy thunder
storms about The 18th Of the present
month. He failed il bis prediction
that we would experience q cold day
northeast storm between the 9Th and
9Th Of July and be is equally likely to
fail in this. It is only guess work
after all.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
The Mud Machine

The mud-digger. by way of re-
creation, exercises itself in bringing
up old piles. anchors chains, &C.,
Anything that comes within the grasp
Of its iron jaws is pretty sure of en-
joying fresh air,--for awhile at least.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
The Ferry Boat Disabled.

For several days, the ferry Doat
Bergen Point" was disabled, from
some derangt ment OF her machinery !,
and vehicles on The North side OF the
Severn were unable to get across
The remedy, however. has been adj
jusled, and regular trips are now
made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.
rmE wEATIIE

The thermometer in TIE CAPITAL
lice to-day registered as follows: 8
N. 76o, at ~ noon 75o, at 3 r.
i. TT'.
The predictions for tomorrow are !:
|or the District of Columbia and
lnylaud, slightly warmer, fair
eslher, variable winds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

49, 'sss!.aing was quiet in State
EIs ,'s y sO.day, the Governor, Comp
/ n I,sa treasurer, Adjutant General
u II Of the State Fishery
- y oelng absent, there was 40
49, 49, u note worthy of mention
4 Z partments. The Governor
H., a s. % Thursday, and Com
kroe '0"man is expected here 10.
al. ~ b, slsod : Co.. 70 buy cheap
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

Mr.. Thomas 2 umphrey, we'll
known and useful citizen Of the Third
district. died at the residence Of bis
brother-in-law. Sellman II. Anderson
last night. after q lingering illness
from consumption.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-13

Que Of the champion scullers. now
at Bay Ridge, took practice trip up
the Severn last evening just before
sunset. He was fine specimen of
man, and himself aud shell together
looked like a person rowing q gar-6sh.