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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
President Ar,hur's Portrait.

New York Mail and Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-But few
changes have taken place in the White
House. Mr.. Huntington's portrait of ex-
President Arthur has been bought by the
Governmentand placed in the Red Parlor.
1t is hardly more satisfactory than An
drew's portrait, which although admirable
in detail, was an utter failure in that
il represented Mr. Arthur in full evening
dress, with dropped rosebud lying at his
feet, that caused endless chaff from ''the
boys" Huntington's picture is unique
in one respect-it is the only Presidents
portrait there which is taken in an over.
coat. Mr. Huntington has fallen into the
same pit that Andrews did. President
Arthur is New York club man, just step
ping out of the Brunswick cafe, after an
excellent luncheon. Now, as Mr.. Arthur
proved conclusively his right to ranl
among the statesmen of the country, it ii
certainly an injustice to send him down tc
posterity as a mere man of the world, an
elegant person who is chiefly remarkable
for his clothes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of
Marie Augustine, a native of Africa, aged
1876 years, occurred from No. 416 Bour-
bon street yesterday afternoon. She had
been resident of this city for over 100
years. For the past 20 years she had
lived with her youngest daughter, Celes-
tine Maturine, who has herself just at
tanned her seth year. Tho deceased was
brought from Africa in 1880, sold
at auction as a slave, and carried
to plantation in Iberville on the
upper coast, but shortly afterward was
brought to this city. There is no record
of her first owner, but she went into the
possession of the Vivas and Herbert
families, and was made free by the war
The old woman retained familiarity
with her mother tongue to the last. She
was also perfectly at home in the creole
or negro patois. She could understand
English but could not speak it. She wal
the mother Of many children, who have
multiplied and become very larg,
family. She was devout Catholic, anC
Father Theirs of the Holy Trinit,
Church, attended her in her late illness
She was buried yesterday in Campo SAINT
cemetery, and many followed her earthl!
remains to the grave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
ar Infants and ChlIdren.

uaatorin cures Colo, Constipation,
Sour stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructntlon, Al
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and pronio'o' u
w,.sonttl J injurious medication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

W. D. Hoyt Il Co., Wholesale and retail
druggists of Rome, Ca, say: We have been
selling Dir. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two
years. Have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll, or give such universal satisfac-
ton. There have been some wonderful
cures effected by these medicines in this
city. Several oases Of pronounced con-
sumption have been entirely cured by use
OF a few bottles of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry, taken in connection with Electric Bit
tors. We guarantee them always. Sold by
William Springer & Company, sl5 Shipley
street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
rAKE oARB of ToUR B.As RS.
Timely Suggestions of the Amer
lean Humane AssOcialion.

Timely Suggestions of the Amer
lean Humane Association.
The American Humane Association
offers the following suggestions relative
to fowls, horses and cattle to persons hay
ing these in charge, in the northern lati-
tudes, during the winter months
Do not compel domestic fowls to roost
in trees. Aside from danger of being
captured by owls and other enemies, the
swaying of the branches upon which
they are sitting will prevent them from
getting rest while in the severely cold
weather, thus exposed, feet and combs
are frozen and the bird is so benumbed
as to make it impossible for it to be Of
much profit on the farm. Securely shell
| tored from wind and storm, and allowed
to sit on broad roost, feet are thus kept
| warm, refreshing rest is obtained and the
fowl is much stronger, healthier and
more profitable to its owner.
Do not clip horses during the winter
months. With the same propriety we
might cut the hair from dog or shear q
sheep st this season of the year. The
argument in behalf of the practice is
that the horse in Precipitation will dry
more quickly if the hair is short. If the
animal is thoroughly blanketed and kept
in sheltered or warm place, after being
driven, no danger results from perspira-
ton, whatever the length Of the hair
while the horse that has been deprived o.
its coat in the winter time suffers per
petually while being exposed TO the cold
1t is cruelty inflicted upon beautiful
carriage horses for the purpose of style
Blessed is the ordinary work horse, in tn,
winter time, for, however much it ma,
: perspire, it is allowed to carry its full
growth of hair during the cold weather
Do not leave cattle to stand sbivering
while extremities often freeze, in the snoJ
, storms and severe winds of winter, whei
> little time would suffice to construct o
/ boards, rails or poles,a support upon an
/ around which may be placed hay, stra,
) or weeds, thus making a shelter that ma
z comfortably protect them. Cattle kept
, fairly warm condition throughout the wiz
v ter will, as mixers, give larger an
!, better yield of milk, and as beeves wi
take on flesh much more rapidly than
!; left exposed to inclement weather.
r. Aside from question of humanity, I'll
v more attention and care that is bestowe
4 upon animals, with view to their con
i fort, the more will they be of service an
q a source of profit to their owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
rHs r4UsH IN soHooE.


Hold on fora moment, teacher;
You had betler ignore the rule
THU 20 punish that little urchin
Who hts just laughed out In school.
Had he done 1t out Of malice,
II would be different thing;
Bnt he could no mole help It
Than lark can help to sing.
know by hts clouted jacket,
And his shoes tied with cord,
That a laugh Is the only luxury
or childhood he can afford;
And he hasn't much time left him
For even that trivial Joy;
For he'll have to earn HIS living
While he is yet boy.
You ask why 1 defend him?
Well, the fact is yesternight
/ found dog's-eared primer
That used when but mite;
And in imagination,
AS turned its pages o'Hr,
1 saw some wonderful pictures
That never found before.
l saw n certain urchin,
Called Clarence by the boys,)
Go toddllng into the schoolrooln,
Making his share Of noise;
l saw him during the schooltime
Play prnnks upon the sly,
With thu rosy little Agnes
Till she laughed as she would die,
think we all are better,
When we grow up TO be mon,
II we have something to make us
Look backward now and then;
And therefore insisted
You had better ignore the rule
Than punish that little fellow
Who has Just laughed out in school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
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PRBsIDENr CLEPEL.4ND.
VI HAT Republican Judge Davis Says
AhOut Him.


N. y. Evening Post $3.50
President Cleveland has made great
many converts and silenced great many
detractors since he entered the White
House, but they generally keep their
change of heart to themselves. Among
the few who have spoken out and honor
ably acknowledged that they were mis-
taken in the view they took of him during
the canvass, is Judge Noah Davis of the
supreme court, who, MS every New Yorker
knows, was, in spite of his place on the
bench, one of the most ardent supporters
of Blaine, with all that the term implies,
in 1884. Judge Davis now says, in 0
speech he made at the Marine Society't
dinner lust night
$50 far as l am capable of Judging the
man who is at the head of the govern
ment of the United States, man whom
admitted to the bar in western New Yorl
not so many years ago, who, in tn
various offices he has been called upon Il
fill, has exhibited power and capacit,
to do Justice between man and man, am
who has reached, almost at bound, tn
highest office in the gift of the people
say TO you, Republican as am, no maj
has ever sought more prdently than he t
do his duty, or, in my humble opinion
has succeeded better than the Presider
of the United States"
We trust others will follow Jude
Davie' example and come out with whit
they now think about the administration
The little men who thought Clevelan
was "a small man." and the great rascal
who thought he was not moral enough
and the blockheads who thought he wa
not bright enough, ought ill to unite in
general shout of recantation. They ougl
/ to do it in their own interest, for thint
do not go we'll with Cleveland's enemie
Look at our esteemed contemporary Il
! San, for instance. 1t opposed his ele
ton bitterly, and has never retracted I
p apologized. Well, its circulation at on
} began to decline, and has been declinir
( ever since the election. 1t is never Il
late for Blaine Diau or n Butler man
i repent. If it do not result in return
4 temporal prosperity, it will at least
). good for the soul.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
THE WIsH-BONE.

We'd had the apples an the pie.
An folks wuz feelin jolly,
Erasmus held the wish-bone dry
An offered half to Polly.
They wished, she give bashful laugh,
Then pulled-he got the biggest half.
She laughed agin an blushed right red
An, gosh hut she looked pretty,
''I've lost my wish" she smilin' said,
snow isn't that u PITY"
She seemed to take 1t so to heart,
He wished he'd broke the smallest part
"Let's tell. Don't mind the churm,' SEE he
although perhaps we break it.
l wishe kiss you'd give TO me-
SEE she: II wished you'd take It," 49,.
guess needn't tell to you
That both them wishes then kim true.
-Chicdgo Rambler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
onrrIos.


and Young Ones.
w. d. Howells, whose opinion of critics
cannot fail to interest, thus chats in
Hdyper's for February The critics =
and in speaking@o them one always
modestly leaves ones self out of the
count for some reason-when they are
not elders oesified in tradition, are apt TO
be young people, and young people are
necessarily conservative in their tastes
and theories. They have the tastes and
theories of their Instructors, who per-
haps caught the truth Of their day, but
whose routine life has been alien to any
other truth. There is probably no chair
Of literature in this country from which
the principles now shaping the
literary expression of every civil
lied people are not denounced
and COMPOUNDED with certain objection
able French novels, or which teaches
young men anything of the universal
impulse which has given us the books,
not only of Zola, but of TourgueneH and
Tolstoi in Russia, of Bjornsen in Nor
way, of Valera in Spain, of Yerga in
Italy, of the unknown Englishman who
wrote MARK Rutherford" Till these
younger critics have learned TO think ns
we'll as to write for themselves they will
persist in heaving sigh, more and more
perfunctory, for the truth as it was in
| Sir Walter, and as it was in Dickens and
| in Hawthorne. Presently all will have
been changed; they will have seen the
new truth in larger and larger degree, and
when it shall have become the old truth,
they will perhaps see it all.
| In the meanwhile they are not such bad
fellows with us, and though one might
/ perhaps count our critical authorities
| upon rather less than the thumbs Of ONE
| hand, we believe there is no country il
| the world where an author finds com
| pleter recognition at least. Our critics
must still make each his manners, more OF
less comic,tl, to the awful form OF prece
dent but when this is once done, they dc
| collectively find out what is good in
| piece of literature. In u thousand news
/ papers, scattered over the whole country
they utter 80 vast an amount OF fresh ant
independent impression that every part o.
the authors work is touched, nothing o.
his intention or performance is lost. i
| will often be deplored as mistaken and O
wrong direction or slighter value, but i
will have heen felt to the lust, Eighties
insinuatiou.
There is another advantage of literar.
centre distributed almost as widely as TIL
Presidential patronage. There is no crit
cal leadership among us. Chicago frNnkl.
differs IRON Boston about book, aud 81
Louis can not do less than differ froI
Chicago; San Francisco has no supei
stltion about the opinions of New York
Buffalo and New Orleans have each ii
point Of view. Comment is almost &C
extensive with reading in our country
and from the newspapers the author ma
learn fairly we'll what this vast, sympi
thetic, eager people are saying and thinl
ing of his book. This will always, hov
ever, be far less than lie would have in
agined. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
Examinations for Policemen.

New York Tines
We IRE from time TO time treated by
ignorant or malicious persons with the
statement that the municipal civil service
examinations are such as only college
graduates can pass. This, or anything
like it, is either IN inexcusable mistake or
n falsehood. A single instance will illus
trate our meaning. An applicant for APP
pointment to the police force in recent
examination defined one of the duties of
patrolman to be to "kepe the gan of the
corner" His replies to other questions
showed equal deficiency in spelling and
equal intelligence. The examiners de-
cided that man who would regard it as
chief part of his duty to keep the
gang off the corner" would understand
his business, and as his character, expert
ence, and physical condition and
capacity were all relatively high he re.
ceived q marking of so and a fraction
considerably above the average of those
certified for appointment. And there
was as much college education required
in this case as in most others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. IA hor-
rible story comes from Wallingford. The
near Pond Hill wishing to call her hus-
band, closed her baby up in an oven to
keep it warm, the fire being nearly out.
While she was away her husband came
home and, unaware Of the whereabouts of
the child, built hot fire. The woman
noticed the smoke coming from the Chin
ney and hurried home, but arrived too
late rs the child was found literally
ronsted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
William Bloc,, has introanced a cbicoO,

William Black has introduced Chicago
girl as the heroine of his latest novel,
White Heather, and, strange to say, the
Chicago papers pretend not to recognize
her. She is much given to slang and
talks of ''playing it low down on pa"
though she announces herself as ga real
bigh-toned north-side society lady, and
can behave as sieh-when there's any
body present. ''Papa, DEAR" said she,
'there's nothing mean about me. There's
many a girl know would play it on her
pa but I'm not one of that kind. When l
have three kings and pair '.stop
ii Carry" said he angrily; "pm tired Of
your Texas talk. What do yon mean ~
II only want 80 show MY hand, . she said /,
sweetly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
Consumption. Cured,

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure OF consumption, bronchitis. catarrh, asth-
mn and all throat and lung affections, also
and all nervous complaints, utter having tested
Its wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases has felt 1t his duty TO make It known TO
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire 10 relieve human suffering, / will
send free OF charge, TO ali who desire It, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
paper, W. A. MOVES. l4o Powers Block,
Rochester, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
Cure of PIeurisy.
90 MAIN srREET, GLOUCESTER, MAss.,
April ia. 1895

W MAIN oihhkit ebouOhoIhhi 1hAse.s
April i6, 1885
Ailsock's Porous Flasters have been used In
our family for the last three or four years with
very beneficial results. Previous to that lime
had been subject to attacks Of a severe pain in
my left side. Hot cloths and liniments Afforded
temporary relief, but after while the pain al
ways returned. In the fall Of 1880, after very
severe attack, / was advised by friend to try
an Allcockis Porous Plaster on my side, which
greatly benefited me. After that tried several
kinds OF plasters to see which was best and
finally decided that Allcock's suited my case
the bost Ihaye worn them constantly on my
side ever since, and have never been troubled
with the pain, except when l left them on for a
tow days. We always keep supply in the
mouse, and whenever pain seizee any Of us, in
any part Of the body, we Just apply an AIlcock'a
Plaster, and can most heartily recommend
them. JANIS PETTlaREw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

u,sus slse Present british Navy.
In Hasps,'s for February, Sir Edward
Reed says When timber gave place 70
iron and steel in the construction OF war
ahips. the naval possibilities OF Great
Britain became practically iliimitable.
Prior 10 that great change, the British
admiralty after exhnusting its home sup
plies of oak, had 10 seek in the forests Of
italy and OF remote countries those hard,
curved, twisted, and stniwart trees which
alone suificed for the massive framework |
Of is lne-of- battle ships. How recently |
IL has escaped from this necessity may be |
inferred from the fnct that the present |
writer, on taking office at the admiralty
In 1868, found her Majesty's dock-yards
largely stored with recent deliveries of
Italian and other oak timber of this de-
acription.
Aud here il may not be inappropriate
for one whose earliest professional studies
were devoted h. the construction OF
wooden ships, but whuac personal labors
have been most largely devoted to the
iron era, 70 pay d passing tribute OF re-
spect 10 the constructive genius Of those
great builders in wood who designed the
stanch and towering battle ships of the
good old times. SlSiliul indeed was the
art, sound indeed was the science, which
! enabled them to shape, assemble, and
combine thousands of timbers and planks
into the Grace de Dieu of Great Harrys
day (l5l4), the Sovraigne of the Seas OF
Charles reign Q637), the Royal William
OF half century later (l682-92), the
Victory, immortalized by Nelson, and in
our own early day such superb ships as
the Queen, the Howe, and scores Of
others. Only those who have made o
study of the history of SEQ architecture
can realize the difficulties which the de-
signers of such structures had to over
come.
With the introduction Of iron and steel
for ship-building purposes the necessity
for ransacking the forests of the world
for timber suitable for the frames and
beam-knees of ships passed away, and
Great Britain, which early became, and
thus far remains, first and greatest in the
production of iron and steel, was THU
Invited ~ such development of naya
power as the world has never seen. The
mercantile marine of England at TIE
present time furnishes splendid demon
stration of the readiness with which thu
commercial classes have appreciated
this great opportunity; but tn
royal navy, by almost universal assent
supplies melancholy counter demonstra
ton, and shows that neither the capa
bilities of a race nor the leadings o
Providence suffice to keep nation in it
true position when it falls into the hand
of feeble and visionary administrators
Any one who will contrast the Births
navy of to-day with the British navy a
it might and would have been under tn
administration, say, of such First Lor
of the Admiralty as the present Duke {
Somerset proved himself in every depart
ment of his naval service five-and-twent
years ago, will understand the recent ou
cry in England for safer and MOI
powerful fleet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

Ella wheeler-wllcox's Novel "Mal Moulee
Nowhere else, in no other class or pro-
fession, can be found so much talent, and
80 much wit as exists among our Amer
loan Journalists, however they bury the
former and misdirect the latter gift. With
better understanding of ''noblesse
oblige,n with little more delicacy REIN
ing their wit, with q great deal more rev.
erence for the sacredness of homes and
personalities, to what hight might not
these peerless minds elevate American
journalism
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

There Is no question about it. Whoever
Ma or her Hfe' To.dav n NAV he easily CON.
trolled; next week the lungs may be full OF
tubercles. Think Of this. Do not wilfully rush
TO consumptlve's grave. Remember that a
few doses Of "Hale's Honey Of Horehound and
Tar" Will cure any cold or cough, II taken
early enough. Remember also, that there Is a
crisis when all medication is ''too late | too
and 81. The large size being much the cheapest
Pike'sToothache Drops cure In one minute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
Catarrn and Rronchlt,s CURED.

A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease, catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found a prescription which completely
cured and saved him. from death. Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
self-addressed stamped envelope to DR..
j. Flynn 4 Co., III East Fifteenth street,
New York, will receive the recipe free Of
charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The Times of this
gives reports from nearly 500
points as to the crop of corn and
hogs in the northwest and south
west. 1t appears that the yield
of corn has been over estimated and its
quality ranked too high. Ohio and
Indiana farmers have sold more.fr4fsei
thar .hS SssSsS jr mi i.SS+nef rttsses. The no
cholera has made its appearance in ever
state of the corn belt, forcing hogs upol
the market much more rapidly than i
usual, and it is probable that the receipt
at the chief packing points for the re
mainder of the season will be less thai
last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-21
ECZEMA ON a CmILn.

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speedily cured her, for which owe you many
thanks and many nlghts OF ralt.
ANTON BOSSMIER, EDINBURGH, TsD.
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ITCHING
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Cuticura.

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

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