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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
The Hog Plague i'm wisconsin.

BELoTr, WIS, Jan. l9.-The hog plague,
which has prevailed in this locality this
last season and is still causing great loss,
is probably the most disastrous disease
which has ever afflicted stock in
this vicinity. Scores of hogs are dying
every day, and it is estimated that
fully 10000 have died from the plague
within a radius of 10 miles of this CITY,
The best authority upon the matter does
not name the disease TO the general salts
faction Of stock men, but many are satig-
ned that the disease is measles and NOT
cholera. -S'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The House has wisely and promptly
passed the Hoar presidential succession
bill as it came from the Senate, and the
bill now only awaits the signature of the
President to become law. This there is
no doubt will be affixed without delay.
The Hoar bill vests the succession, in
case of the death, removal, resignation
or disability of both the President and
Vice-President, in the members of the
Cabinet, in the following order: Secre-
tary of State, Secretary of the
Treasury, Secretary of War, At
torney General, Postmaster General
Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the
Interior; to apply only to Cabinet officers
who have been appointed with the con-
sent of the Senate, who are constitution
ally eligible to the office of President and
who are not under impeachment at the
time the duties of the Office may devolve
upon them. Both Houses have earned
the thanks of the country in acting thus
promptly on this measure. The new law
may have some defects it may be classed
as only stop-gap; but it meets
the emergency and guards the
country against grave possible danger.
1t secures a practically inexhaustible liue
of succession, ensures the keeping of the
administration in the hands of the party
to which the people have consigned it and
avoids the disturbing influence of a
special election, and, with this much
assured, Congress can take its time to
carefully consider and mature, if
necessary, such measure as shall remedy
the defects, if any, of this one. The
point we make is that some measure broad
enough to meet the case was needed at
once, and that Congress has done well to
formulate and pass one which is very
good as temporary arrangement at least,
even if it should not prove to be the best
provision as permanency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

new YORK, Jan. 14.-Dr. Billings and
ms patients arrived this morning on Che
french steamer canada. On boarding
the ship the Newark boys were
all found on deck looking the
picture of health and speak.
ing. enthusiastically of their trip to
Paris. DR.. Billings states that his mis-
sion has been highly successful. The
voyage to New York was very pleasant
one, the weather being remarkably fine
for this season of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
"A Possible Famine in I-.,.ns.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-An Irish high
snerln has written to the Times that
pending the discussion of politics by
parliament famine is approaching
Ireland and with it will come acts Of
iawlessness. Violent men, he says, de-
termlned not to starve, will seize the
necessaries of life even at the risk of
DONG bodily harm to others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
hold Robbery OF a country Store,

N O"DeEy OF a COuhtry Store.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Jan. 15.-The coun-
Try store of Fl. Moldenhauer & Son, in
Lebanon, six miles northeast of here, was
entered Wednesday night by FIVE men
disguised with handkerchiefs on their
faces, who, presenting cooked reyoiyers
at the head of Henry II. Moldenbauer,
living over the store, compelled him
to open the safe from which thew
obtained $500 in money. The burglars
then robbed Mrs. Moldenhauer Of her
lewelry and next stole Mr.. Moldenhauer's
team and sleigh and rode off leaving the
victims locked up in their bedroom. The
horses were found u miles north Of this
city lying in ditch. The perpetrators
of this bold robbery are unknown
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
Maxee Sentenced

VI, LONDON, Jan. 15.-Jno. Magee, who on
wednesday pleaded guilty to the charge
OF attempting to procure money from the
trince OF Wales by writing threatening
letters, was to-day sentenced to seven
years penal seryitude.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The Hon. Andrew G. Curtin has been
Republican governor of Pennsylvania,
minister TO Russia under Republican
administration, secretary of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, superintendent
of public instruction and several other
things, and is now and has been since
1878 a Democratic member of Congress.
having come over to that party
after sucking the Republican
orange dry. Mr.. Curtin is there
fore pretty big man, in his own
estimation, and he probably expected
something to happen when he ostenta-
tiously declined the embarrassing of the
committee on banking and currency
yesterday afternoon. But nothing
did happen. The Speaker simply
remarked that Mr.. Curtin would be
excused from serving if there was no
objection he was excused with a single
dissenting vote, and the world went on
revolving ON its axis withouta perceptible
jar and will probably continue to do so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Slight earthquake shocks were felt al
MaS nc. and Nashua, New Hampshire,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Miss Bayard was the eldest of six
sisters, Mabel, now Mrs. Warren of
Boston, being next; then Mamie, Flor
ence, Louise and Nellie, the last of whom
is not yet through with her studies and ia
in Boston with Mrs. Warren, while Louise
was debutante of this season. Louise
and Nellie were last year pupils at
Patapsco Institute. Three brothers were
ranged In among this household group.
A young Lady intimate of the family and
particularly with the deceased Miss
Bayard, says; sit is praise enough for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

DR.. Gardner, the family physician of
the Bayards, said he had attended Miss
Bayard regularly during the past six
weeks, and had warned her against yield
ing too much to the exactions Of her
social duties, on account of the heart
trouble to which she was subject. Her
malady he described as mitral INSULT.
cheney, which led up to the attack that
resulted in her death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan, 1S.-There were no
funeral ceremonies at the Bayard mansion
to-day. The house continued closed to
all but few friends. A number of hand
some floral pieces were sent there during
the day. At 3.15 the casket containing
Miss Bayard's body was brought out and
placed in hearse which stood waiting.
A solitary carriage STOOD behind it for the
four bearers, who carried the caslset to
the hearse. A few moments after Mr.,
Bayard, accompanied by his two sons and
friend, came out and walked rapidly 10
the family carriage. A few of the neigh
bors stood about with heads uncovered
when the hearse and the Representatives
of the Bayard family were driven away.
Mrs. Bayard has been so overcome
since the death of her daughter.that she
has not been able to leave her room. Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

The Bristor trial in jersey Citv wos
ended Friday night. The iurv Of min
listers, after two hours deiiberation
Drought In verdict of guilty as charged.
Bristor heard the verdict with bowad
head. He did not speak a word. and
looked downhearted. The verdict was
unanimous. Bristor was suspended unt;I
the meeting of the annual Conference
MI. Bristors friends say they have
positive information that the verdict of
gullty was not unanimous, but was OBJ
tanned by bare majority. The vote To
suspend was unanimous, but this signifies
nothing, as it was inevitable after n YER
dict 10 suspend had been declared. In
view OF the strong prejudice against MIR.
Bristor. they regard the verdict rather il,
the light of triumph for him. The de-
c,sioh OF the council, they claim, simply
shows that it believes the evidence sniff
cleht TO warrant holding him for trial at
the annual conference, which will h. held
in Jersey City on April 1st, II tbe CON
ference decides against Mr.. Bristor his
friends declare that they will carry the
matter to the appellate court. which on n
former trial decided in favor If tba
clergyman when this same conference WINS
against him.
Mrs. Slattery, who was regarded by the
prosecution In the case as the most impor-
tant witness on their side. conld nnt he
round Tor many days, but yesterday
morning she presented herself and asked
70 DC sworn. She was too late. The evil
aence mad been closed on both sides, and
sne counsel were summing up. Mrs.
Slattery is said to have overheard Rriator |
,s1AA A. An
ABOUT his relations with her. The aron- |
ments yesterday were made by the Raw
James N. Fitzgerald for the Prosecution
and by the Rev. Mr.. Atkinson and Bristor |
himself for the defence.
NYAoK, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. DIR.
George II. Bristor did not prea oh TODAY
IN the Spring Valley Church. He did not
lecture nor attempt to lecture, and in
Iact did not put in an ap-
pearance at all. Many expected
That he would do one of the
three; His warmest supporters urged him
70 DEFY the verdict of suspension and con
uuct the services as usual, but he rejected
their counsel and shrewdly refrained from
leopardlzing his case when it shall be
heard on appeal. It was hoped that he
would address his old congregation in the
suise of lecture, and, indeed, he
had limited as much himself, but those
VINO came expecting to hear him went
lway disappointed. It was given out by
,ne who is in the ex-pastor's confidence
hat a lecture on next Sunday evening
Will be arranged, and if his consent can
% gained immediate steps will be taken
or the formation of an independent
church over which he will be asked TO
preside. ~ (
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

As soon as President Cleveland hearf
Of the death of Miss Bayard he sent Col
Wilson, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, to Mr.. Bayard's resi-
dence with n verbal message of sympathy
Tonight Col. Lamont called on Mr.
Bayard and found him utterly prostrated
by the great blow. Col. Lamont gave
hun another message of coincidence from
President Cleveland.
The President had issued invitations tc
dinner next Monday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs. Erastus Corning of Albany. As
soon as he heard of the sudden aud sad
death of Miss Bayard the invitation.
were recalled.
Secretary Whitney was one of the first
members of the cabinet to hear of Inc
death of Miss Bayard. He called at the
house in the afternoon, and again this
evening, in company with Mrs. Whitney.
Miss Bayard was a constant visitor ut Mr..
Whitneys residence, and her sudden and
sad death is greatly regretted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney. On Thursday evening
she attended dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney to Miss Cleveland and her
guests, Mrs. Utley and Miss Love.
All the members of the cabinet, promi
nent members of the Senate and House
CT Representatives called at the Bayard
residence tonight and left their cards or
words of sympathy. Many of the foreign
ministers also called. Mr.. Bayard saw
only his most intimate family friends and
Colonel Lamont, the representative of the
President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

City-hall square. u "arAot streets and
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Where the Newspaper Goes.

You enter one Of the simple country
houses of New England, at some dis
tance, it may be, from any railroad
station or busy manufacturing center.
It is q lonely looking place, for the
children of the house have grown up
and gone away, and the farmer and
his wife are growing old. The routine
Of their lives is narrow, and they 90
through it day by day, as if nothing
in the world were quite so important
as that. You fancy that this elderly
couple will be found sojourning still
in the Middle Ages. But look about
you, my friend, and you will see, that
once or twice week it brings to these
persons tidings from the ends Of the
earth. You will find, that they have
more time to read, and to keep the
run Of affairs than you in your busy
city life, and when you sit down to
talk with them, you will learn that
they are not fossils, but we'll informed,
and perhaps cultivated people. They
know something not only about ag-
riculture, but about manufactures
science and art, about social life in
other places and countries. And 50,
while they linger beneath the old
moss-covered roof, they are not shut
in by the line fences Of their farm, or
by the bounds of their town; their
view embraces the great wide world
ofhumanity. And the window through
which they look, or rather the mirror
in which they see it all reflected, is
the newspaper.-American Agricul-
turist for April.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Manners for BOYS.

In the street-Hat lifted when say
ing "Good-by," or How do you do?"
Also when offering u lady seat, or
acknowledging favor.
Keep step with any one you walk
wit. Always precede lady upstairs,
but ask if you shall precede her in
going through a crowd or public
place.
At the street door-Hat off the mo-
ment you step into a private hall or
Office.
Let lady pass first always, unless
she asks you to precede her.
In the parlor-Stand till every lady
in the room, also older people, are
seated.
Rise if a lady enters the room after
you are seated, and stand till she takes
a seat.
Look people straight in the face
when they are speaking to you.
Let ladies pass through door first,
standing aside for them.
In the dining-room-Take your seat
after ladies and elders.
Never play with your knife, ring or
spoon.
Do not take your napkin up in a
bunch in your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and
finish the course when they do.
Do not ask to be excused before the
others unless the reason is imperative.
Rise when ladies leave the room,
and stand till they are out.
IF all go together, the gentlemen
stand by the door till the ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth-Smack-
ing the lips and all noise should be
avoided.
If obliged to. take anything from
the mouth, cover it with your hand or
napkin.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
The champion fighting editor

The champion fighting editor of the
country lives at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
AS the story goes, eleven citizens of
the variety known as ''toughs' came
to the conclusion, short time ago,
that it was their duty, in the interest
OF law and order, and the purity of
the ballot-box, to take the editor out
and hang him.
Now, our Albuquerque journalist
lived alone in log cabin, consisting
of single room with a cellar under
meath. His only companion, a pet
grizzly bear, occupied the, cellar. On
the night when the editor had good
reasons to expect a visit from the re-
formers he retired to the cellar and
left the upperroom to the grizzly.
AT the hour of midnight eleven
stalwart men arrived with rope,
They battered down the door and
rushed in eager for the fray. They
had no light, but they rushed against
their man, as they supposed. For an
editor he showed unusual pluck and
strength. He went for the lnychers
with such activity that the fight was
over in five minutes. o
In the gray of early morning three
men turned up in Albuquerque, each
with an eye missing. One man called
at the DOCTORS office, with one foot
and three fingers .chewed off. The
remaining seven reformers were loaf
ing around on the streets more or, less
mutilated. a aeis, ys'g ta.
When the alleged facts of the fracas
got out the editor became the most
popular man in the territory. His
paper is doing q booming business
and he can get any office he wants
He still keeps the grizzly In the cellar
ready for an emergency.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

That was cautious old tramp who
upon being asked whether he would
have drink of whiskey as he was be-
ginning job of saving wood, or when
he had finished it, answered Well
mum, I think I'll take it now. There
has been pile of sudden deaths late
ly."-Unidentifed Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Potato Culture.

AT meeting of the Massachusetts,
State Board of Agriculture, Edmund
Hersey gave the results Of certain in
vestigations as follows:
1. The shape of a potato cannot be
changed by the continued selection of
any particular form of the seed plant
ed. 2. The crop may be increased by
selecting for seed, healthy, well-kept
potatoes, and diminished by selecting
for seed diseased and poorly-kept PC
tatoes. 8. Hard potatoes that have
sprouted but little are better for seed
than those that are soft or have long
sprouts. 4. Long-continued planting
of any variety gradually changes its
character, often improving it during
the first 20 years after it comes from
the seed ; it then frequently begins to
lose its good qualities and to become
more susceptible to disease. 5. Large
crops are only obtainable on rich soils
well prepared by being thoroughly
pnlverized. In ordinary field culture
the size of the potato should be suf6-
cient to give the young plant a vigo-
rous start, while pieces weighing from
one to two ounces are not too large.
6. Neither the size nor the form of
the potato for seed is of SO much con-
sequence as its healthy condition or
its vital powers. Z. No rule can be
laid down in regard to the quantity of
seed per acre, the amount Of manure,
or the particular method Of cultiva-
tion that will apply to all farms. 8.
One of a half dozen experiments is
not sufficient to establish any particu-
lar facts. It tisonly by numerous expert
ments covering a long period Of time,
and tried on different farms, that it is
safe to settle down to any results as
undeniable facts. 9. While the sue
cessful cultiyator may gather from
others much valuable information to |
assist him in his investigation, for the |
details, if he would produce large
crops at the least possible cost, he
must rely principally upon the expert
ence he has obtained by working on
his own farm.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Backs and Shoulder Blades.

On Monday evening some of the
women whom Mrs. Potter SO shocked
went to parties half lrsssed. Some
of the men who were 50 red with
bushes over Mrs. Potter's reading also
went to the parties, and were not in
the least shocked by the display of
arms and waists barred to the general
gaze. One now no longer says necks,
for dresses are worn 50 low this winter
that the exposure of anatomy is far
below the neck and shoulders. OF
course they are sleeveless and held on
to the figure by ths narrowest band or
strap over the shoulder, often just wide
enough for one row of jet beads. In
some instances nothing is left to the
imagination by this absolute exposure.
The worst Of it is there is not even the
excuse Of vanity, for some of the low
est dresses are on scrawny forms, and
some on stout ones which have
shoulders coarse and dingy in. fibre.
I heard a gentlemen say one evening
at party ''Thank heaven 1 have
no daughters to bring out in low riecks
and half-clad. I know / could not
bear to see my daughters dressed like
some Of the girls here tonight. Just
look at that back for instance.n
happened to know that the lady to
whom he called my attention was
married woman and quite old enough
to be above the vanity of such expos
ure. 'She is married." said. He
turned in a half-helpless way and
asked How can her husband permit
her to dress SO indecently? It's a
strong word, but it is the right one
to use before all that show of back
and arms. A guest at one of the
White House official receptions this
season wrote to friend and said ST
had beautiful time at the Presidents
reception last night. was there an
hour and most Of the time looking at
backs or shoulder blades.-Washington
Letter in Boston Transcript. -
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Purify Your Blood.

Among spring preparations, do not
neglect that which is most important
Of all-your own body. During the
winter the blood absorbs many impur-
tiles, which, if not expelled, are liable
to break out in scrofula or other dis
ease. The best spring medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t expels every
impurity from the blood, and gives
strength to every function of the body.
Sold by all druggists.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
No 9.
RELATIVE MERIT.

RELATIVE MERIT.
Highly steamed soft bones, tank
age or other refuse and cheapmake-
bulk, may be prepared to show a
good analysis and thus be secured
high commercial value, but there
is little body to such fertilizers.
They have no durability or lasting
qualities when compared to PURE
RAW BONE MANUREs. The soft stock
dissolves too rapidly for the plant
food to be absorbed by the roots,
and it iswashed away by the rain, or
otherwise scattered by the elements.
Send for samples and prices of
Baugh's Pure Raw Bone Meal,
Pure Dissolved Raw Bones, Raw
Bone Super Phosphate, New Pro-
cess 10 per cent. Guano. Special
Fertilizer for Tobacco, Grain, etc.
High Grade Agricultural Chemicals,
also Baugh's Celebrated S25 Phos-
phate. Send for Baugh's Phosphate
Guide and-further information.
Address. BAUGH & SONS,
Manufacturers and Importers,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, u. s. A.
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