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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The Newport Reading Glass and several
friends were entertained very handsomely
at the residence of Peter Miggett, Chest
nut Hill, Thursday. The party invaded
the Miggett mansion where q tempting
supper was served, supplemented by some
of the largest and most luscious peaches
grown in Delaware, the product of the
hosts orchards. instrumental and vocal
music and dancing followed and the
evening passed only too quickly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

Charles O. Harrison of this city, lad
ofsl5 years, died at the residence of
Franklin Cox, in West Goshen, Chester
county, Pa. Tuesday night week. He left
house, and on the day after his arrival
stomach and for time was i'll. He was
recovering and able to ride out, when he
was taken with a relapse, grew much
worse and died at the time stated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
WORRMEN AT BIRMIHGHAM.
A Pheasant Day spent In she w. d
N. Railroad Picnic Grove.

N. Railroad Picnic Grove.
The excursion given by Industry Lodge,
No. 2, A. o. U. W., to Birmingham Park,
Thusrday, was very enjoyable affair in
which several hundred people partici-
pated. Welcome Lodge, Select Knights,
in handsome uniform and regalia, headed
by the First Regiment Band, accom-
panied Industry Lodge and made q street
parade from headquarters to the w. IN.
station. The excursion train of 10 coaches
started for the park at o'clock, landing
its passengers there in little over half
an hour. A committee on sports pro-
vided games of various kinds for the ex-
cursionists and the afternoon passed
quickly and pleasantly
A game of baseball was engaged in
between picked mines, one captained by
II. O. Downward and the other by w. G..
Farra. Mr.. Downward pitched for the
team and the opposing nine was unable to
solve the mystery of his scientific curves
and his club scored victory by IL to 10
runs. Much fun was extracted from q
wheelbarrow rolling match, the contestants
being blindfolded. There was much
amusement found in croquet, football,
fishing, boating and similar pastimes,
which birmingham Park offers such ex-
cellent opportunities for. The Knights
headed by Past Commander J. f. Speok,
Commander W. H. Fairlamb, Vice Com.
mander John W. Diefendorf and Lieu
tenant Commander @. X. Gilmore gave
an exhibition drill which attracted great
deal of attention.
The Select Knights are fine body of
men and in the bright regalia of the order
they present strikingly attractive ap-
pearance. Thursday was the first time
they had been in parade, and under the
circumstances their drill was very credit
ably executed, and during the evening
there were two brief addresses and q
concert in the pavilion by the First
Regiment band. At $50 the excursionists
started by special train for home, reaching
here shortly after 10 o'clock.
One of the conspicuous figures in the
grove Thursday was that of James Il.
Hoffecker, the gubernatorial candidate of
prohibition and reform. He was accom-
panied by George W. Todd and Alfred
Gawthrop, two of the leaders of the
party, and managers of Mr.. Hoffeeker's
campaign in this county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
pea.h os.Mrs. nnylls.

Sarah H., wife Of Samuel B. Baylis and
mother Of Jesse X. Baylis, manager of the
Opera House, died at her home, No. 8
West Tenthstreet Thursday night Of bron-
ehitis, after long illness. The deceased
was about ga years Of age and native of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
STATE oENTRAL oOArMIrTEE,
John r. Salisbury, Esq, Made
ah@kvunan

special Correspondenceof Of Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Sept. 2.-The members of the
Democratic State central committee, ap-
pointed at the convention of the 9th
ult., met here for organization to-day,
with Peter A. Horty of Wilmington, pre-
siding. The following were elected per-
manent officers; John P. Saulsbury,
Esq, Chairman; Peter A. Horty, Secre-
tary, Isaac N. Fooks, Treasurer.
John p. Salisbury, Esq, is we'll
known Dover lawyer, son of Chancellor
Salisbury and cousin to John +. Sauls-
bury with whom he is associated in the
management of the Dela,DdTedn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
nnInxunrn nnnn,r rnir.

The Delaware County (Pa.) Agricultu-
raj Society announces its fall fair to be
held at the society's grounds at Elwyn, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Septem-
ber S0th, October LIST and I'd. The society
is hard at work in efforts to make this the
best and most successful of any fair yet
held
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The peach growers, since the late decision
by Judge Cummins, saying that they are
not required to pay fee OF rs cents to the
clerk OF the market, are no longer asked to
pay the fee. Eighteen growers were in
market Saturday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
Prnpnrlx Withdrnun.

The two-story frame house and lot of
land in Ohristiana hundred near Ban
croft's road, belonging to the johnson
estate, was offered at public sale by
Victor DUPONT, Esq, trustee, Thursday
morning, but withdrawn, $4,000 being
the highest bid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
Mi. Home shaken newu.

A dispatch received by Morton O.
Hutchinson of this city, from his family
in Summerville, s. O., brings the unwel-
come intelligence that the earthquake was
felt with appalling distinctness at that
place. The mansion of the Hutchinson
family was badly wrecked, in fact il can
not be occupied again. No one was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

In the libel of John Baizley VS.. the
vessel James F. Holt, upon motion Of
Walter II. Hayes, Esq, Judge Wales in
United States court Friday entered an
order OF condemnation and sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
THE PORPOIsE FIsHERIRs.

No Damage Done Thobe by the
Earthquake.
The neighborhood of the site occupied
by the Wilmington Porpoise Leather
Company, on the North Carolina coast
below Hatteras, to the regions visited
most disastrously by the earthquake
naturally aroused some anxiety in this
city regarding the welfare of Col. John
Wainwright and his associates there.
A telegram received Thursday from
the company's local factors, Robinson u
90. of Elizabeth City, N. o., in reply to
an inquiry sent out from this Office,
brings the reassuring news: There was
a considerable shock, but no damage that
wa know of y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The Walton n Whann Company of this
city, manufacturers of fertilizers, have an
establishment In Charleston and yesterday
week anxiously awaited information to
its condition. Late in the day information
was received to the effect that the smoke
stack of the Charleston establishment was
slightly damaged and will have to be par
TALLY rebuilt, but beyond this the build
ing escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
ENGINEER THATCHER UNFRAMED.

The friends of John G. Thatcher, son
of Albert Thatcher, will be glad to know
that the latter has received from Charles
ton, s. O., the following telegram: "IIave
had trouble. Earthquake. All safe.
Answer" Mr.. Thatcher is engineer of n
United States boat which looks after the
buoys and lights along the coast from
Florida TO North Carolina.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The most alarming feature OF the present
condition of affairs nasis In the shaky con-
ditlon OF the buildingp. Nine-tenths Of the
brick structures are cracked through and
through and threaten 30 tumble. The Chin
porter who has Just made a tour OF that
portion OF the city most dlsastrously dam
aged states that the sff6etures damaged are
mostly 80 years and more of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

Very little has been accomplished up to
this writing TO relieve the city OF its appear
ance Of desolation. AS the eye takes In the
length OF q street 1t Is met by heaps Of de-
bris Of every possible deseription-b bricks,
stone, plastering, lath, shingles, lumber and
household and office furniture and all kinds
of building material In a mass. Whole
fronts or sides of buildings have fallen out,
leaving the furnishings In some instances
intilet. A two-story building on State street,
between Broad and Chalmers, presents an
interesting appearance of this description.
The lower floor is used for merchandise,th the
upper floor as q residence. The whole
front fell out, leaving the interior exposed
to view, The pictures and mirrors are on
The walls, and the chairs romain as they
were left by the fleeing family. The beds
are untouched, the gas turned on and the
view OF the store room as it was when the
first shock came.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The bar or harbor OF Charleston has not
been affected by the earthquake. sound
ings taken on Wednesday show III feet of
water In the south channel, one hour before
high water and in Pumpkin Hill channel
deterioration. There Is no truth In the re-
port that bridges across the Ashley river
have fallen,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

The sensation to-day Is the falling OF
showers OF pebbles in the lower part of the
city. The first fall wasset 7.30 o'clock, this
They appeared to fall In slanting direc-
tion from south to north. There are morsels
of flint among them and all are plainly
abraded and worn by the action Of wnter.
Some few have sharp fractures and have
evidently been recently broken. Tho fact
OF the fall Is vouehed for by several trust
worthy persons. The bulk OF the pebbles
fell In and around the Ne,os and Courier
office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09

CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 3.-A sharp
shock OF earthquake was felt Just before II
O'Clock tonight Two buildings fell. A
white woman, name unknown, was killed
by Il falling wall this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
THE PEOPLE TERRIFIED


Rudely improvised tents, constructed
principally Of bed clothing, are to be seen
everywhere. Few persons have as yet slept
Indoors and the houses are deserted, as II
plague-stricken. Thousands have slept
with nothing but the canopy Of heaven
above them. After the parks fsad public
squares were filed last night the inhabi-
tants suspended oyercoats, bed quilts, &C.,
from fences over tho sidewalks and thus
passed the night. Many enjoyed repose
under open umbrellas, the handles of which
were stuck In the ground. The wealthier
people camped In their own yards.
The eolored people say they will not re-
turn to thoir homes until at least another
night has passed, and they muy be seen
taking their coffee and eating their dry
bread beside the places where they slept.
ON the whole. however, 1t may be said that
confidence is returning, and should theie
not be a revisitation OF the earthquake,
Charleston will be In her usual hustle OF
business within "a hours, although moon
venience and delay will be experienced for
4. 49,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
Feeding Young Calves.

The feeding Of young calves is now a
timely subject for consideration. Full
feeding up to the amount of perfect
digestion and assimilation should be
the aim. 1t is easy to discover when
this point is reached. The condition
of the bowel discharge is an accurate
test. As soon as the dung has an Of
fensive odor, digestion is impaired and
either the food is given to excess or
the character of it Is not healthful. As
rule sour food is not wholesome to
calves. If one goes to the cattle mark
cts and visits the calf pens, the 'butter-
milk calves are readily found by their
filthy odor. The calves may be plump
and appear all right, but the contrary
will soon appear when a purchaser
gets them home. The fasting will
soon affect the soft, haccid, unhealthy
flesh, and the calves will fail in seri-
Gus manner, and time and food will be
wasted in bringing them into condition
again. This experience should warn
the owners of calves to study carefully
the feeding, and to use only the best
of food. 1t is easy to have sweet milk
for the calves, and it " ill pay to warm
it to 90 degrees. At this time calves
are sufficiently advanced to take con-
siderable ration of meal, but the full
feeding of this should be cautiously
reached by gradual increase of the ra-
ton from small and safe quantity.
The moment diarrhea occurs feeding
should stop for forty-eight hours, and
small doses of hot sweet milk should be
given.-Ncw York Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
FARM AND HOME.
Give tho Girls A Chance.

give tho GIRLS A Chance.
A farmers daughter, writing to the
Farmers Review, says: Why must
girls DO kept at home so closely and
aught that household duties and rev.
erence towards all men Especially the
eligible ones), are the chief requisites
Of true and noble womanhood? 1t is
right that all girls should know how
and be willing to do all kinds Of work.
but it occurs to me there ought to be
sene pleasure along with it. Why is it
that boys can 60 anywhere aud do
anything, and still be respected, while
girls have to be so digniied and dis
erect they don't care much whether
they 90 out in company or not? Why
is it that farmers sons have their own
money, q college education, etc., while
their daughters are deemed as fallen to
the lowest degree of base ingratitude
if they have the audacity to ask for q
little pin money, and complain of the
partially shown their brothers.? They
say education is all wasted on girls;
they will marry, and all this will be
time and money wasted No wonder
they marry; they have no othor way of
making living without an education.
| have seen girls that had just as much
brains as their brothers, and more
business ability, and never chance to
use them, through lack of a proper
education.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
Tho Girl of the Period.

At 6 O'Clock her flowers came; at 8
she and their sender were going to a
card-party. mo, Jane, you need not
open the box. Just peep in and see
what color they are, then put them in
the refrigerator. Pink roses? Well, l
will wear my new chinese silk. l
will sleep about an hour longer, then
come and put up my back hair . aud
he had fool;shly selected them wiz, Ca u
and much expense. She dill NJ; even
give them glance, but closet her
pretty eyes in sweetest slumber, IN
thoughtful of the roses that had
bloomed for her.
That night she modestly thanked
him, and murmured something about
his delicate little attentions, etc, and
he? Why, of course he believed her
when she returned home with the prize
bauble of beauty. She carelrssly
removed them from over her sordid
title heart, and told Jane that they
would do to put in the window on the
morrow. For you know, Jane.
mamma likes all the flowers the
gentlemen have sent to be placed in
the front window. She says it looks
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
Another Story of Lincoln,

Abraham Lincoln has to bear the re-
sponsibility Of many stories of which
he never heard, much less told. This
one, however, related by prominent
citizen of St. Louis, has the upmistak-
able flavor of Lincolnian personality.
lin the early part of the war; said
our informant, Il called one day upon
the President, whom l knew very well,
and VIC had 4 long and, to me at least,
very pleasant conversation. In the
course of it he spoke of the annoyance
to which he was subjected by the rep
resentativcs of the Abolition element
in the Republican Party. Sumner
Wade, and the rest said he, worry
the life out of ME about abolishing
slavery by proclamation. l can't
can t satisfy them that the idea is. at
present anyhow, as impracticable as it
is foolish, and every week almost they
are here, harping away on the same
old string. feel very much like a
boy l knew at school. In those DAYS
We had tt read by turns chapter in
| the Bible every morning. and on d GER
tain occasion it fell to the lot of this
boy to read the remarkable story of
the three pious young men who were
thrown into a fiery furnace. John
was not a very good reader, but he
stumbled along pretty well until he
struck the -Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abcdncgo. He stopped and stam-
mcrcd so long that the teacher at last
told him to skip them and go ahead.
john gladly obeved orders. but dretty
soon st ppcd again, threw down his
Bible, and boo.hoocd right out. why,
what's the matter?' said the teacher;
What are you crying about?' oh,
bawlcd John, here's them three fellows
again, and don know what in -
to do with thcm!' And t;.at's about
the way feel when Summer, Wade
and Company make their weekly visit.
And then Lincoln laughed one of those
long, quiet laughs that always seemed
to do him so much good"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
Sad Scene In Court.

Uncle Rastus Ito magistrate)-Ye
mustn't be to had on er poo old man
Sab. is a orphan.
Magistrate-How old arc you, Uncl,
Rastus?
Uncle Rastus-'Bout sebbenty, Sab
Magistrate--lt's hard lines to be al
orphan at your age.
Uncle Rastus-'Decd tits, Sab. Nj,
poo ole mudder died two months befo
was BON.
Magistrate-Don't you mean you
father?
Uncle Rastus-P'raps l does, 20
Honah. l specs is not in my ri Oh
min or | wouldn't tempt ter stea
chickens from a man what keeps :
vallerdawg
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
Flowers and the Homo.

Miss Ella Lytle in an essay before
the Montgomery Horticultural Soc city
of Missouri thus prettily treats the
question of home adornment:
The love of the beautiful has been
implanted by benefcent Creator in
every human breast, 1t finds express
sion in the admiration of all that is
Lowell and charming in nature and art,
aud it prompts men ard especially
women. to the adjoining of their per-
sons and their natural surroundings.
The love of the beautiful has caused
men to travel thousands of miles. to
endure fatigue, hardship, and even
more. to risk life itself that they might
gaze from some lofty mountain peak,
If but an hour or two, upon the ex-
quisite beauty of panorama spread
out at their feet-up0n a real picture
painted in Undesirable colors by God
himself.
Flower-gardening has its charms,
and that class of gardening which
deals with landscape effects is dcligl-
ful. l shall not try to have flower
garden this summer for the want OF
space, but shall exert myself to have a
few choice house-plants and some real
nice mounds of flowers in the yard.
find that early in the morning before
sunrise is the best time TO pull weeds.
while the dew is yet on the flowers and
| weeds. A woman can very easily, and
without much labor, cultivate few
flowers, sufliciency for home adorn
ment.
Woman was made 10 beautifv anc
grace the home; to there perform tina
Invisible work, which, although le>!
prominent, is necessary both to lif'
and happiness. The home is, in the ma
jority of cases, her field of action; ant
the home is the centre of Joy.
Then let each wife and mother hav,
a place at their home for the cultiva
ton of flowers. They will reward u
with both beauty and fragrance. Th'
progress of our race is indicated bv tn,
care of flowers. How they Irvine them
selves to our hearts when sad ane
alone.'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
4 REVERE RUDELY BROK.
EN-.

Maiden in Q hammock swings,
Where the elm it's shadow AinRs,
Overhead tho robin sings,
And the honey bees are humming.
Dreaming 10 the maiden fair
Ofs youth with princely air,
aandsome, rich and debonair,
Who to claim her hand is coming.
Building castles fair 10 she,
Swinging in q rev erie,
While the robin merrily
Trills his tuneful lay above her.
Now has como tho wedding day;
She 10 decked in 6ne array,
And to church she takes her way,
With her rich and princely lover.
But voice tho stiffness breaks;
Alb, tho discord that it makes!
And the maiden fair awakes
From tho reverie delicious.
IT'S her pa. Her dreams take wing.
Hear him: "Hannah leave that swing
Como right In, you lazy thing,
And help your Mother wash tn
dishes!"
Hartford Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-04-15
More Charity Called For.


Ono poor tired soul pours out upon
paper her need Of sympathy; another
sister replies with rebukes or replies
which intimate shortcomings in the
poor, tired sisters character. I have
sometimes wished for little while that
people could exchange places until
broad and true charity should perme-
ate their lives. One sister says that some
men think more of horse than of wife,
because another wife can be had for
the asking. while horses cost money.
In isolated cases this may be true, but
in the main is it? There are a great
many men who would gladly shield
wife and family from work and trouble
but they cannot. And are not the hard
working women at home the ones to
depend on in the church in the benev-
olence of the day? Are they not the
ones to spend and be spent in the SER
vices of God. the church and human
ity? In my opinion there are as many
women spoiled by coddling and want
OF Work as by necessary work. The
fact is. the line is not drawn as it
should be between necessary and un-
necessary labor, and believe many a
mother Is worn out by unnecessary Ia
Dor, and worry because her house is
not so good. so neat, so particular as
arc some of her neighbors' houses.
Sisters, to our own Master we must
give an account of our steward ship,
not to our neighbours, and let us see to
it that our OVID households are given
the love and affection due them; then
let our hearts go out lovingly to those
around us.
1t is sympathy for others that warns
our hearts. When poor Christopher
sought sympathy what did he get?
There are scolding men and women,
cross boys and cross girls everywhere;
persons whose whole characters are
warped and spoiled. who see no good
save i'll themselves, in what they do
and what they think. They are right;
all else is utterly wrong. The longer
live the more need see of cultivating
our hearts---tixing them by Gods rule
not our own; to know that He knows
our gricfs and wants and that He also
knows our iniirmitics.
DO we think ourselves unloved7 Love
begets love. Do we think we have to
give up all our brightest hopes? Well,
even Christ pleased not himself. To
the poor, tired step-mother: Take
courage: in due season ye shall reap if
We faint not. Gods grace is sufficient
for thee. 70 the mourning ones; Blessed
are they that mourn, for they shall be
comforted; yes, with comfort such
as God only gives His beloved. To the
sick and weary: God is near thee a
fortress and strength. an ever present
help. For the help of the sisters l
copy these lines meaning so much to
me:
Ii none were sick and none were sad,
| What service could we render?
think II We were always glad,
| We scarcely could be tender.
| Did our below ed never need
Our patient ministration.
Earth would grow cold and miss indeed
It's sweetest consolation.
If sorrow never claimed our hearts
And every wish was granted,
! Patience would die and hope depart,
Life would be disenchanted.
| Aunt Mollie.