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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
superintendent Ilsndy's successor.

superintendent IHandy's successor.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
Down, sspt. 8.-Governor Biggs to-
day sent to Peter L. Cooper, JE., OF this
town the commission appointing him
superintendent Of public schools for Kent
county. The appointee is son of ex-
Sheriff Cooper and aside from his politi-
cal endorsements he was warmly recon-
mendeti on tho score of high qualifica.
tians for the Office. George v. Massey,
Edward Ridgely and N. b. smithers were
among those who recommended him to
the governor. The appointment gives
general satisfaction; the salary of the
office is 81 600 per annum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

AUBURN, CAL, Sept. 9.-The George
town ssags was stopped yesterday near
Greenwood by q masked highwavman
and robbed. He secured the Wells Fargo
express box, bGt it is not known how
much the box contained. passenger
started after the robber, but with what
result is not yet known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

MADRID, Sept. 9.--Prime Minister
Oanoyas del Castillo hss declared In favor
of social policy similar to that of EN-
p,ror William. He believes that tree
trade is responsible for the evils of the
workipRmen's position and therefore
recommends policy OF protection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
A Monument 40 Grand.

New YoBK, Sept. 9.-The Grant monu-
ment committee met this morning at $50
O'Clock at No. 304 Fifth avenue, all the
members being present except Hamilton
Fish. After . two-hours' session they
decided to accept the design submitted
by John O. Duncan Of Park Place and
Broadway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

DETRoIT MICH, Sep S.--oharles
steipke, IL years old, and Albert Hut
ching, aged Is, quarreed yesterday,
Stsipke firing at Hu.chins with an air
gun and striking him in the hip. Hut
chlns returned the fire with Flobert
rifs. Steirke received charge in the
LETT eve and died at O'Clock. Hutchins
IuAa arraatad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

The best salve in the world for outs,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, ohapped hands, ehilblalns,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. For sale by Beston Smith,
corner seventh and Pine streets. Goods
delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
cnra,nal WINNING zoe 8 aEonrs.

UhfWathhI HNhHIHs FHF = ENVHE9s
BRussELs, Sept. Sin his letter to the
social science congress now in session at
Liepe, Cardinal Manning urged the
establishment of an eight hour working
day for miners; that no women be en-
ployed in mines, the observance of Sunday
By the workmen and the adoption of o
sliding scale of wages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
REED WINS HIS FIGHT
,BEOURBs THE LARGEST MAJORITY
EYER GIVEN IN THE DIsrRIOI.
voTERS RRlBED BY WHOLESALE
ERARCHItE, PU3OHISED OPENLY
ny THE.Cz h'S A8EHgS.

Undoubied Proof ,n Hand OF tho
Ahausefu, DcbnucheFy = Several
sample cases Cited - Reed Cnu-
fe-ses Fhat fse was EsatIiet-Prc-
srHs,hng 40 snterpret Hhie Purchased
Niat"rity 80 Ise AN Enforcement OF
Esis n, authorship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

LONDON, Sept. S.-The dock laborers,
conl porters, sailors and aremen OF South
ampton have struck against the employ
men OF non union men. The strikers
have placed pickets at the railway sta
lions who menace non-unionists who are
going from this city to take their places.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

John Nichols, reslding IN Seventeenth
street near Pine, had hand mashed on
Monday morning while unloading lumber
at Eighth and Kirkwood streets. He was
conveyed by the ambulance to Delaware
Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
a RentucNy DislilIery burned.

LOUISVILLE. Ky sept. S.-The Rosch
grain distillery a. Uuiontown, KY, was
burned yes erday with several thousand
gallons of whisky. Loss, SsO,000; in
Bured Tor $43, 500 The fire is believed
to have been inesndibry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

An odd MIXTURE OF words, but the SUFFERER
from constipation. indigestion, impure
blood, b!liouaness, and other suoh ills, can
b cured ii he Wills, without taking the
horrid, old-iasbioned pills. These are
working, yet tiny little globuies. known as
DR.. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets. No gripping,
no drastic pnrgng; do not cause costiye-
ness afterwards. as the old style pills do.
One little granule dose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

wATERroN, N. Y, Sept. 9.-The old
elevator OF the ogdensburg y Lake
Ohamplsin Railroad Company at ogdens-
burg, burned this morning with 500,0 600
bushels Of corn and oats. Well insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
NirmcK hY a Train.

John Piersol, an employee of the Edge
Moor iron works was found dead on the
p, w. IL B. railroad tracks near Landiith
stntion on Saturday evening. He had been
struck by train. His left foot was
crushed and his body mangled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

In the municipal court on Monday
In tine cases of the three young men,
Jehu Hemple, Edward Knight ana Isaac
Wiltbapk, charged with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill Isaac ". Gem,
gate tender at the Philadelphia turnpike,
on August 31st, DR.. Hhortlidge reported
his patient az out Of danger and that he
would be able to appear in court on FRI
day night. 1t WAS arranged to have the
trial Saturday morning next. The de-
fendants were ordered Reld in 81, 900 bail
each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, Sept. S.-The
schooner William e. Lee of and from
off Portsmouth with coal,
grounded on West Chop last night. A
steam tug made an unsuccessful attempt
to float her this morning. The vessel
remains tight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 9.-The AdCer-
tiser estimates that the legislature
will stand neutrality-suspicious., Is
Democrats, 8. House-Republicans, III;
Democrats, "a,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

LONDON, Sept. 9.--The race for the
great Yorkshire handicap plate at the
Doncaster September meeting to-day was
won by Silverspur. The race for the
Champagne stakes was won by Hauts
Saone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Isaac PeckhGm Christisucy, ex-United
States genator from Michigan and United
States minister to Peru two years duriog
the Hayes administration, died in Lam
sing, Mich, Monday night. His death was
caused by cancer in the throat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
Death OF an Eminent Dlvine.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-rhe Rev. Henry
Parry Liddon, d. D., d. @. L., canon of
st. Paul's Cathedral died suddenly to day
at Weston-super-M Mare.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations:
Charles Scoville of Indiana to be sur
vsyor of customs for the port of Evans
Vile, Ind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
Robinson Fuily Endorscd.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.--The Republi-
can confeErees Of the Sixth congressional
district met here this morning and nomi-
mated John q. Robinson for Congress,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Fourteen ears-old CHARLES FANS fell
through the trap door of a house on
Adams street above Ninth Sunday sand
was severely bruised He was attended
by DIR. j. NJ. Curtis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

.=ssLIsB IN, Sept, 8. - The King of Portu-
gal is reported TO be better. His fever
has subsidized.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 9.--An s.
serious cepdi.ion with pronounced n.y.
drophobia symptoms. He was bitten by a
dog four years ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

sculptor NM q Painter DrOwned.
BERLIN sept. 8,-Herr Kafsatik
sculptor and Herr tYamsr painter were
drowned while sailing near here ysster-
laxr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

speaker R3ed has not lacked vindica.
ton If the sort which Republican States
men have besn prone to asek of late.
With unlimited aboodIe" aud Federal
patronage TO aid him, ha hns piled up
majority that leaveB NO doubt of the will
or the voters in his district. Although
this result may be regretted on broad
national grounds OF patriotism, the po-
litical adverssries of speaker Reed and
of the school in politics which he repre-
sents may well congratulate each other
that he is to remain in political lifo. Mr..
Reed has been worth thousands Of votes
90 the party opposed to his methods.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-15
astries in Tallapoosa.

Two meuthy Record locating industries in Tallapoosa
Oct M 1885, contract signed completing 15o hands
23 1885, contract signed for cotton ml ano neacne hd
signed for jeans and & ~ hands
n ss9 contract signed soap manuaoy SO hands
Dec g. 1885, signed for cotton hosiery mills o0 hands
D 25 1885, contract signed aapooa distery Is hands
signed for starting glass l0O nanas
% ~ 90 signed for Taapoosa reclining chair hands
49, $780, Taapoosa cigar factory 25 hands
Total 'io ha"a'
And factory MILL works and other large manu-
factories under negotaon
Most under construction and all are
running within three months from date Wh those
building completed 800 OPERATIVES will be employed IN
which, the usual basis OF computatn se
five of popuo will support popaa"n avon OF over
5000 while the present popuiaon u e ' " ' ~ \
jority Northern peope)
The ADVANTAGES Of Talapoo@
For Northern Mild pleasant winters cooler summers than
the North perfect heafness wonderful mineral springs that have
Of kidney and urinary troubles
consumption kindred diseases water
ronoon to population Relief organized in
the State, schools. and low taxation
Epmpd0l from Taxation for Ten Years.
Free site and other offered indus
locating cheap cotton ron coal and timber IN
abundance.
Nov is the Time to Locate Or Invest in Tlapoaa, Ga,
Before prices that will surely follow the great influx & q
locating here BUILDING LOTS
ARE and will double value before the end
Send prospectus and price list of building lots
full inf rmatn anu see lor
make II not found as repre-
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pensaion for time So
Talaposa Land Mining aud Mtg Co, qalapo@a, Ga.
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24

Some OF our exchanges are indulg.
ing In pleasantries concerning the
''sweet girl graduate They should
live where that rare flower grows and
blooms; witness the development till
plucked by some pug-nosed preacher
and lusged of AZ an itinerant's wife
and dragged around the world till q
family of ten or twelve are all about
her: then they can fully appreciate
the beauties and even necessities Of a
collegiate education and graduation.
In some isolated cases a collegiate
education il of about Us much practi-
crl use to the 'wearer' as the gor-
geous feathers OF a peacock's tail.
Still the Sweet girl graduate" is one
Of the Indispensable glories of art
Postal Gard
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24
OLD Observation-Disclosures,
Part Of the Original Fittings Of the RI
...t fret fCoAh.i Pos. OMce. ~

Part Of the Original Fittings Of tho Pcm-
fret tCoRh.) Post-OMce. ~ Il.
The first post-ofice between Boston
ena Hartford Is still hammiAg With
rpatiAc rural postal business IN tho odd
old town Of Pomfret, tho home OF tho
daredevil revolutionary hero, Israel
Putnam, q few miles from this place.
For nahy years w ONCE was -. on n.
one between the capitals Of Massachu-
sctts and Connecticut. Not only is the
fnmfret post,0ltipe still merrily run
Ming. .'put the frs! postal properties usca
at Pomfret are IS yet intact, though
they arc used no longer. The proper.
ties arc antique postal-boxes over ono
hundred years old, and we're used In tho
postal business for about forty years.
Then for many years they were = part
OF tho littcr in Windham County gar
ret; but two years ago thoy were bought
ut auction from the Mathewson family
by BENJAMIN Grosvenor, Of Pomfret, q
descendant of Lcmucl Grosvcnor, the
first postmaster at Pomfret, who first
rsed the old boxes, gHd'' who Was ZAP.
pointed by General Washington to ho
postmaster thore-an ONCE he held until
Van buren, WAS elected, when he resign
cd 1t on account Of his OK treme age. For
several years Lemuel was the only post
master between Boston and Hartford.
lie kept tho Office in Pomfret at the
place now owned by Thomas Williams
The pOst-ofiice boxes and attachments
are said to be the oldest pieces of wood.
work now in use in Connecticut in Office
work, and BENJAMIN Grosyenor is very
proud Ct hts' aAast Rairtoorh: aThcy arc
used by Mr.. arosvenor for desk,
and handy, roomy article they arc. al
belt they are dark and musty with age.
In size the ''old post-office" is four feet
three inches high and eight feet long.
1t used to hold the mail for eight towns
-Pomfret, Woodstock, Brooklyn,
Thompson, Killingly, Ashford, lamp
ton and Canterbery-all the important
districts 81 4 whole cauAtrY; On the Taco
Of the drawers those names arc written
In the hand Of Lcmuel Grosyenor, which
is still distinctly legible,
Mr.. NrOsvehOr Ia the owner, too, Of an
old tavern sign whose history runs back
even much further than that of the an
tique -post-oGice. The sign bears the
name of Caleb Grosvenor. On one side
is the faNn.tiCg picture IF 9 hcrsc prr,sERe 49,
ing in small oteap Of rich apd cnaMy
paint. The picture is 50 wcather-heatep,
however. IT is hardly discernable now,
At the old.fashioned inn at Ilainticld.
south Of this village, q similar sign
creaks In tho wind, which hung In tho
same place and creaked in tho Same tone
at the time General Washington and
the Marquis Of Lafayette stopped at the
ancient gsb)ea tayeyp.-Putpam Conn
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24

The Mitchell County Press has
heard from sweeney. Its all right.
The sore spot is supposed to be pias-
tered over with greenback, anu the
Press is reported to have whistled
back it's objections to Sweney's re-
nomination. This we get second
handed as that mammoth wet blank
ct has failed to reach this Office for q
month or more. We regret this, rs its
great size made it y magnificent avn
ing on dry, hot day. 1t is now conf
IDENTIFY expected that the Charles City
Advocate will hear gentle voice
from Washington and swear by the
Great Invisible that sweeney is the
only available and perfect candidate.
Money makes the old horse 60, as
well as the old mare-Poatal Card.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24

There is one thing that makes us
hotter than fourth story attic in
dog days, and that is the well known
fact that ''it IL understood between
Sweeney and McHugh that the latter
il to ''see" the former through for
four years and then he (McHugh) is
to have the job for four years by bar
gain with the politicians of the dir
trict. The idea that we have men SO
utterly debased in moral sentiment
as to buy options on the future
and attempt to debauch the voters OF
the district. We hope the people will
wake up and down them both and
their supporters with them. -Fayette
Postal Card.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24

Hon. John McHueh, of CFesco, and
Col. Jed Lake Of Independence ara
suggested as worthy men for the
place of Railroad Commissioner on
the Republican state ticket. Either
would add strength to the ticket in
this part Of the state.-West Union
Gazette.
The Hon. John McHugh IL already
very well provided for. Congressman
Sweeney has secured him the position
OF Bank Examiner, probably to keep
him quiet. and the Hon. John has
undoubtedly got his political clutch
es in readiness to seize COMPRESSION
al nomination in about two years
hence. There are some things the
Republicans Of this district may tire
of before many moons. They will
not always permit q few political
hacks to see-saw the Offices back and
forth among themselves. Give some
new man q chance. The faithful toll
ers Of the Republican party demand
some recognition. AND THEY ARE
GOING TO HAVE IT'-Osage News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-24
The Masonic Sociable.

The beautiful lawn about the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Beadle was brilliantly
lighted last Saturday evening and
made alive with Masons, their wives,
daughters and invited friends. Mr..
Robt. Thomson was master OF cere-
monies and had arranged seats In
front Of the east portico on which
was the piano, and from which those
taking part in entertaining the as
seinbled throng made their debut.
The entertainment was opened
with a song by &. r. Baker Of Ridge
way, accompanied on the piano by
Miss E. L. Galby OF the same place.
A Ave minutes address by Rev. F.
N. Coleman, full OF good sound sense
and humor, seemed to meet with
general approval snd appreciation.
A very humorous address about
how to regulate yourself and what
to do with our boys and girls was
given by H. G. Hjerleid.
Miss Walker of Dubuqe gave very
good selection on the violin, accolnp-
anied on the piano by little girl
whose musical culture would be vast.
~ improved by few lessons in mus
ic, as her time seems to be sadly out
Of whack.
/ Two very beautiful Italian songs
were sang by Mrs. Wheeler Of Lima
Ohio. A total unfamiliarity with thu
language, however, did not give vi
the pleasure that song IL our owr
language would.
An instrumental selection given b!
Misses Caward, Wheeler, Walker, ant
John McHugh, was very well execut
ed, especially as each instrument
seemed to be on q different key, ant
no one Of the performers seemed t.
: be In the least embarrassed or pm
out thereby.
Mrs. Harlan rendered q song nc
! companied on the piano by Miss Hat
tie Wheeler, In very fine taste ant
spirit and in excellent time.
Mr.. Baker Of Ridgeway, accomp
. aaied by Miss Galby Of the sam
! place, on the piano. gave A spleEpedlii!.
+ selection on the violin.
! The sociable closed with ample re
freshments served by fair hands to ,
> highly appreciative and social col
, lection af people: All in all, 1t was
lgrand success.