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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-10
Corner Loafing.

1t is conceded by those doing business on
Market street that since Mayor Rhoads has
taken the matter in hand there is quite an
improvement and that there is much less of
corner and street loafing in the city than
heretofore,
Still there are complaints even now.
Loafers driven from one corner establish
themselves in the opposite street corner across
the road.
ilThey make it impossible for ladies to do
gas-light shopping A merchant stated to
the writer that he has lost almost the entire
of bis better class of evening trade through
this nuisance.
Every device and project is resorted to
drive the loaiers away. The trouble is that
Immediately the police turn their backs
young men take their seats in rows upon the
steps. Ribaldry, tobacco juice, and peanuts
combine to make the corners nuisance,
while the disreputable phraseology addressed
by these young loafers to their female ac-
quaintance who pass by make the localities
as morally filthy as their appearance and
odor is disgusting.
One of the notable localities are the foul
corners Of Seventh and Market streets The
odor of foul smells upon these corners late
on summer evenings say 10 p. M, is often
sive.
On Sunday too, they become nucleus fol
the boot blackiug business, which perhaps
harmless enough in itself has served to gath
CT a gang around which at length has be.
come so offensive on the Sabbath day to the
frequenters of ST. Paul's church that the
officers of that place of worship have been
complained to by the members.
The complaint has been made more than
once recently.
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Who is to Blame ?

Some rather harsh remarks have been
passed the early days of this week upon the
incflectualness of the City Ordinance in re-
gard to dischargng fireworks within the
city limits.
1t is a well known fact that the streets re-
echei on Monday last with the unhIudered
firing off of thousands of fire-crackers and
squibs. -."-
Mayor Rhoads has been blamed and the
police are blamed.
Some individuals Of the opposite political
persuasion have taken the opportunity to
roundly criticize the mayoralty administra-
tion on this occasion for its dereliction in
not vindicating the ordinance.
1t is true that it was the Mayors duty too
see that all offenders of the law on Monday
last were punished for the offence.
But let us look into this matter.
The mayor made due proclamation OF the
ordinance referred to- There were numer-
ous offenders, perhaps thousands OF these
thousands probably ninety per cent were
children between the ages of ten and six
years. A large part of the remaining per
centage is formed from the parents of the
youthful offenders.
Now what is the Mayor, and " hat are the
police to do? Surely the police station can
not be filled with two thousand children Of
seven to eight years of age But they have
broken the city laws. Have they indeed
and are these children responsible even if
they did discharge fireworks
A great number of the people who are
criticizing the Mayors helplessness in the
matter and are sneering at him for
not carrying out the fireworks ordinance are
the very people who should have been fined
or put in Jail.
They are the responsible people as guard
iaus or parents of these children who break
the law. Not only are they responsible in
directly but directly also for in most i'll
stances these very people purchased the fire
works for their children in full kn0wlelge OF
the municipal law in regard to their use and
in full knowledge also of the fact that they
could not be used legally by the children.
Now who is to blame? We rather think
that these people who are so coolly sneerng
at mayor Rhoads aud at tue same time fur,
nishing their children with money to pur
chase fire crackers aud squibs and hell
them to fire them off are the offenders in IT,,
sight of the law,
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French Creek Falls.

Those participating in the excursion of the
tFirst Presbyterian Church" Tuesday, July
ture has done her best for French Greek
Falls"
One of the first attractions to invite at
tentiou is the gurgling of the waters as it
immense size This locality is quite rich in
mineral resources and very valuable col
lection of neurological specimens can here
be gathered.
AS is well known French Creek Falls is
reached by the Wilmington and Northern
Railroad and as this road runs contiguous
to the Brandywine almost the entire route
to the Falls, the picturesqueness Of the seen
cry is intensified by its historic associations.
BY those TO whom it has been given to en-
Joy the advantages of general travel, it is
conceded that but tew places on this conti-
nent possess the charms so dear to the tour
ist as the ride along the Brandywine.
Here you pass by deep, almost blood
curdling ravine, there mountain peak, and
just beyond you reach an agricultural dis
trict, rich in cereals and other life giving
sustenance.
The great and charming feature of the
scenery through which the Wilmington and
Northern passed is its Kaleidoscope varia-
tions-it is absolutely free from the same
ness which characterizes so much of railway
travel and yet it is surprising that so com
paratively few of our citizens have enjoyed
the wondrous beauties of this trip. Many
of our people journey hundreds and hundreds
of miles to see nature not near so well adorn-
ed as they have, literally, by their very doors.
French Greek Falls is reached after most
lovely ride Of little over two hours, and the
sight here confronting you at every turn de-
| fies description. Upon the side of the noun
tain were huge bouldors weighing hundreds
of tons piled one upon the other. This Sec
| tion bears unmistakable evidence of terrible
upheayals of nature and the remarkable
positions of the boulders excites genuine
wonderment.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-10
Victoria's Lot not a Happy One.

New York Letter to Boston Herald.l
/ hear that the somewhat celebrated love
match between Victoria Scnilling and her
stable husband is not quite as rosy as it was,
Indeed, they do say that the welded life of
of the coachman and his bride is rather more
spirited than affectionate. Mrs. Schlling
looks thin and anxious. She was plump and
rather light.hoarted when her runaway mar
riage occurred. Now the girls at the Casino
are telling that she cries in her dressing
between the scenes On the stage, and there
are rumoIS that She is badly treated at home
Her father, l understand, would take her
back to his home if She would getaway from
her husband. but She is not quite ready to
do that She is however, beginning to think
that she has made great mistake in life,
and to feel Ter humiliation very keenly. BIT
she is too full Of pluck to acknow ledge the
error publicly, and so she grows pale and
,hin, ard goes away by herself to weep. She
now gets $50 week at the Casino, and tile
people in the company like hsr and have
sympathy for her apparent distress. She
will never be very much of an act.ess, but
She Sings well cuongh aud looks well enough
to hC sure of earning good living on the
stage aN long ~ she may choose TO stay
| tI,.,t,
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A FIattering Prospect.

The Wilmington Oil and Porpoise Com
pany held its second annual meeting at the
office of its Treasurer Harry C.Coniad Esq,
on Tuesday last. The Secretrry read an ex-
haustive report Of the workings Of the Com
pany during the past year which clearly de-
monstrated that the Wilmington Oil and
Porpoise Company was a fixture in the land
and that wise foresight had called said
Company into existence.
The Company has ample facilities for
utilizing every part of the porpoise and the
future of the Company is most promising.
Shares are now readily selling at $25, and
there are but few to be had even at that fig
ure.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-10
VOL. VINO. 23C
s.,ssar z A Brand new Deal.


On last Tuesday night the elect were call
ed together to complete the Herbert-Biggs
Gubernatorial Combination. Messrs. Her.
bert and Bggs have pooled their Guberna-
torial interests and under the head of 'tyou
tickle me and I'll tickle you" policy the
combination starts upon the road. This al
lance is a virtual confession of the weak
ness of Mr.. Bggs candidacy in advance Of
the campaign.
We are strongly persuaded that had Ben
jamin I. Biggs entered the Gubnatorial con-
test upon his own individuality the nomina-
tion was practically within his grasp, but we
apprehend that the fate of the maiden who
hesitated will be the fate of Mr. Biggs.
This new combination whether it be de-
fensive OF offensive simplifies very materially
the Gubernatorial question. II our political
horoscope is not seriously blurred we forsee
in this Tuesday nights compact influences
at work which will seal the Gubernatorial
nomination to Mr.. Edward Cochran: albeit
if Mr.. Cochran should fail of the nomination
the prize will be plucked by a Sussex Coun-
tian.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

season when it is most dagerous. Do not
disregard even a slight attack of diarihGa,
and set it down as a mere teethSng trouble.
1t will be for medical man to determine
this. If the child has sharp diarrhea con-
ing on suddenly with or without cramps and
vomiting, do not lose an hour, nor even a
moment, in seeking medical aid your
prompitude may save your child as surely
as delay will destroy it.
Avoid giving child soothing syrups or
any preparation of opium, no matter what
the nature of it disease. single drop of
laudanum has been known to kill an infant.
The matter is too serious for home treat
ment,
Those having the care OF children should
have their minds thoroughly disabused of
the idea that bowel disturbances are normal
and necessary aceompaniments of the denti-
ton period.
Among the well known prophylactlc
agents of this scourge of early life. may be
mentioned bland and unirritating diet,
frequent tepid saline baths and good santa
ton.
Frequent excursions to the country or
trips upon the water will be found both re-
freshing and invigoratirg to the child,
weakened and debilitated by surroundings
often too common to city life and where it
is impracticable to make extended visits to
the country, there eau be no excuse for de-
nying the children the pleasure and privil-
ege of drinking in the health giving inhu-
ences of frequent trips either up OR down the
river. The fares up to Philadelphia or even
down to Cape May are so moderate as 10 be
within the reach of all.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-10

Remember that the first excursion ever run
to Harper's Ferry will be July Goth and the
fare is put at the exceptionally low rate of
50 80 for round trip tickets.
Tho,e preferring can change cars at the
Relay House and spend the day in Washing
ton, the excursionists will leave the B. IL o.,
Station, Water and Market streets at $50
a. M, Thursday morning July Goth, return
ing will reach this city about 10 o'clock.
Elegant coaches and reserved seats for all
participating in this glandsst excursion
of the season.
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Care of the Teeth.

The teeth SHOULD be brushed twi'e day
The pr"pcr time is on rising in the morning
aud on retiring at night, IN tile morning
wash may he used, Brush gently over crowns
of the teeth I his removes any mucous THAT
has collected duling the night and leaves Il e
mouth in a refreshi G condition. Just before
retiring tootH powder should be employed
and particle, Of fopl lodged letwecn the
teeth removed, W Iich, when left for s,v veral
hours, res llt in the fermentation OF an acid,
which causes Sultcning oft orthctooth-structure
and thus promotes decay After eating, a
quill tOOth-pic and floss silk should he used
for removing It dehr S.
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their salaries out of the fund appropriated
to carry on the work of the Geological Sur
vey.
One position taken as regards these men
who are on the payroll of the Geological
Survey is that they do not give their whole
time to Government although their salaries
are so large.
There may be some reform made in the
admin tratiou Of this bureau and that with
out impeding or hurting the effectiveness of
those duties and responsibilities for which
the Geogical Survey bureau was called into
existence
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give your works ample employment for years
to come. Respectfully,


to come. Respectfully,
p. B. PLUMB.
The machinery was at length set up in
Louisiana after being eleven months in the
bands of the Department and operated two
days, October Sth and 18th.
Prof Wiley testified in regard to results.
"The result Of the experiment was highly
gratifying The degree Of extraction was
fully 0S per cent Of the total sugars present.
The agricultural press of the country gave
similar testimony. Yet, with all these facts
patent to everybody the Chief Chemist, Prof
Wiley started Immediately for Europe to IN
vestigate and purchase for the use Of the
Government in its experimental station in
Louisiana the latest improved machinery for
the manufacture Of cane sugar!
This action of the Chief Chemist of the
agriculture Department, Prof Wiley, was
iuCompreheusbie, aud ds the Hon Charles
Il. Lore stated Indignantly in an open letter
to the Hon. William II. Hatch NJ O., chair,
man of the Committee Oh Agriculture. spur
chasers of machinery all over the world we've
led to infer from this announcement that
American machinists were unable to build
the latest improved machinery for manuac-
ture of cane sugar" -.-.
tl,,y,,, a., a
Germany investigating; with long consulta-
tions, step by step every process which was
necessary to the production OF sugar from
the cane. The best machinery he could find
i'll Europe accomplished only 75 tons in "a
hours, and that with IA cells, while the ma
chinery built by the Pusey & Jones Co., a
home made American plant, accomplished S4
tons in "a hours with battery Of only 10
cells and this at the first trial
In his St. Louis speech of February 5th,
1886, before the Sugar Growers Convention,
Prof. Wiley gave an account Of his efforts to
impart to an European beet-root sugar-ma-
chine builder the American plans and ideas
that he had gathered in our machine shops,
forgetting st emingy that the appropriation
for his expenses and salary were paid was
made for the purpose of developing the su-
gar industry in all its branches machinery
included, Of the United States, and not for
the purpose of promoting foreign sugar in
terests by introducing our cane-sugar ma
chine improvements in Europe.
From the above may be gathered some
idea Of the difficulties in the way not alone
of genuine high-class American enterprise
but also the distractions accumulated in the
Departments of Government officials and the
almost uneDding annoyance given by these
log-rolling, public servants
1t is nothing more nor less than log
rolling and it is due to the commendd-
BILE pertinacity Of Mr.. Lore in following up
and revealing the niquiiy Of Prof. Wiley IN
what appears to be an overt attempt to tavor
European firms and Disseminated against su-
perior home ability, that we are indebted
for this astounding revelation of wicked
ness in high places"
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But they don't see itsssAl Il the same the
Mayor is blamed for proclaiming an ordin-
ance which he does not vindicate.
How can the Mayor vindicato the law
when he is surrounded by such peculiar"
neighbors.
1t is amusing, at least.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-10

DR.. N. II. Adsit, of Baltimore university
has taken an office at 100 West 8th Street.
The Doctor comes well endorsed and we
cheerfully bespeak for him a hearty welcome
among our people.
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Personal.
lIre.

Douglas M. Hoffecker, accompanied by
his mother, goes to Cape May Point to-day
for weeks jubilation.
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RAILROADS

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta, Ca, and Montgomery, Ala. with
out change, via Harrisburg, HagerstOwn and
Roanoke; also Pullman Buffet sleeper from
Washington to New Orleans via b. Il o. Il. r.
and Shenandoah Junction.
No. l has Pullman Sleeper Washington to
Memphis and Little Rock without change via
b. q o. Railroad and Shenandoah Junction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch-
es.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynegboro junction, Va, with Chesa-
apeake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. makes close connection at WaynesborO
Junction with c. q o. Ry. East and West bound
trains.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch Of
Richmond d Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke. with Norfolk q Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce for Wildwood and Winchester, Va.
At TrOutyiIie for FincaStle.
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The Petersburg hadec-AppeM calls at
tention to celebrated suit instituted in
Lynchburg by Mrs. r. E. Latham, several
years after the war, for divorce from her
husband, on the ground that he had chang
ed his politics and united with the Repub-
licans. The application was refused by
the original court, and on appeal to the
Supreme Court, the lower Court was sus-
tanned Since then Mrs. Latham has not
lived with her husband, but with her par
ents in Kentucky. Recently Mrs. Latham
sued for divorce on the ground of deser-
tion, and it was granted. When the case
was before the Supreme Court Judge An
derson delivered an elaborate dissenting
opinion from the judgm emit of the Court,
in which he justified the plea of the wife.
A recurrence to this extraordinary case il
Illustrates the prosecutions which Republi
cansihad to endure. Mrs. Latham. because
of her husband IS political convictions, was
socially ostracised to such decree that
she sought relief by the severance of the
most sacred ties of life, and Judge of the
Supreme Court argued that she was right.
And yet it is claimed that men were never
prescribed here because Of their political
convictions !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

At Caperton, a mining village on New
River, in Fayette county, on the 1st, three
colored men, York Scott, Frank Richards
and the boss Of the New River Coal Com
pany's stable, started to ride from the
mines to the Triple, near the railroad, on
the monitor. The rope broke and the
monitor ran down the mountain side until
it jumped the track, throwing the occu-
pants hundred feet, killing Scott and
fatally injuring the other two.
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Most Excellent.

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eficiaries of your most excellent medicine,
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

STANDARD TIME.-East of Huntington, 18th
meridian, or Eastern time West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
Nos. and 4, daily, between Richmond, Wash
ington. Cincinnati and Louisville. No. 8 leaves
Old Point on Sundays at ESQ p. M; Newport
News 800 p. m.
Nos. and daily between Ashland and Cliff
ton Forge.
Nos. and 6, Sleeping Cars, between Clifton
Forge and Huntington.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g.,
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 400 p. M;
arrive Charlottesville 835 p. NJ; leave Char
louisville 4.3O a. M; arrive Richmond 35
q. m.
Sunday Excursion Train leaves Richmond
A. M. eturning leaves Old Point Station ESQ
T. NJ, Newport News 800 P. M; Arrives Rich
any Office of G. & O. R'y; or Depot or Ticket Of
ice OF connecting lines. H. w. FULLER,
w. Y. WICKHAM, Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
I'd Vice-President. Sept23
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Church Member Ito Mr.. Goodman, the
minister) my wife and / would like to
make Mrs. Goodman present on her
forthcoming birthday, but we are unable
to decide what it shall be. Perhaps you
could offer a suggestion, Mr.. Goodman ?"
Mr.. Goodman: LET me see. think
prettily bound Bible would please her, Mr..
JONES' Church Member Eyes, we
thought of a Bible, but we finally con-
cluded that we would prefer to give her
something useful. -
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Put the best construction on everything.
You know the judge is always supposed
to be on the side of the prisoner. There are a
thousand instances of behavior we meet
with in the world which will admit of two
constructions,
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FARMERS, TAKE notice.!

The great popularity of the OLIVER CHILLED
PLOW has induced several parties to make and
sell so-called OLIVER CHILLED POINTS, which
fall to give satisfaction, as many farmers re-
port to us.
The Genuine Points are only sold by ourselves
and our agents at Arbor Hill. Middlebrook,
Moffett's Creek, Raphine, Greenville, Mint
Spring. Fishersville, Waynesboro, New Hope,
Mt. sidney, Parnassus, Stovers Shop. SAM
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You can always get the genuine from
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called Points would forfeit his agency.
Ask for the Genuine repairs and take no
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

As in a man s life. so in his studies, says
philosopher. think it is one of the most
beautiful and humane things in the world
SO to mingle gravity with pleasure, that
the one may not sink into melancholy, nor
the other rise into wantonness.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Cato the Censor, being asked how it
came to pass that he had no statute erect
ed for him who had SO well deserved Of the
commonwealth II had rather" said he,
.'haye this question asked than to have
one.,'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Mr.. A. Fueger, 6o6 Walnut street. st.
Louis, Mo-, suffered two years with lum-
bago, and was confined to his bed for sew
eral months. He was entirely cured by
the use of st. Jacobs Oil, which he says is
also the best cure for sprains and all other
Mains,
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Mr.. Average-My dear. never refused
you money in my life. What do you go
through my pockets that way for?
Mrs. Average-Bless you, love, do not
look through your pockets in search of
money. s.sS ass
eWhat then ?''
LA Il L..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Shakespeare says who steals my purse
steals trash = from which we infer that
he never put his hand in his pocket to pay
for round, only to discover that some
pickpocket had been through him.
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"a Horsel A Horse +!

MY kingdom for a horse!" One made
valuable by the use of Duval & Norton's
Horse Tonic Chicken cholera cured by
its use, or money refunded. Price Is and
rs cents For sale by w. M. Allen & Bro.
Stauntnn Va.
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Habit is q cable, we weave thread of it
every day, and at last it becomes next to
impossible to break it.