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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
WHAr mR. REYNOLDS sA rs.
A letter TO she Young Mems Denlt
crIttc Club OF Etais City.

A Letter TO ehe Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club OF Fhis city.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
Young Mons Democratic Olub, held last
night week, sho following communications
was read from Robsrt j. Reynolds OF
Kent, DeG'ne,atio nominee for governor,
iu reply to tie climbs resolution endors-
ing his noni ,ation at the recent oonven-
tion at Dov r:
PETRRsBuRG, DBL, Aug. 10. I89l-Th
Young MEMS Democratic Club. Wilmington,
Del.-GESrLEM y: Your notice OF resolu-
tlons adopted at your nesting, 18Th Inst,
is at hand. Accept my sincere thanks with
the assurance that every effort oiHmine Will
after my election. Sincerely yours,
RcBEIT j. REYNOLDS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
BAoos,s HUsr ron oon sH s.s.
lt Raises Row Among Georges
town Itopublicans-The Jones'
ROys' Water Melon Party.

hS bbhGn
BOys' Water Melon Party.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
GEoRaErowN, Aug. 21.-The Republl-
can, as reported, had meeting on Tues
day. On Tuesday night the Republicans
OF Georgetown bundled met in their club
room for the purpose of naming q dele.
gate ticket for primary election. The
meeting was purely Dan Layton and
Higgins meeting, and OF oourss the dele.
gates SO eoted must be of this stripe.
Dan Layton was not there, neither was
Frank Bacon, as it was policy for them
to stay away, hzt they had their lieuten.
ants there. w. Hoott Walls, the diaap-
pointed applicant for the post office, and
his friends. are opposed to anything that
looks like Layton or Higgins, so in order
to drive them into line Dan Layton aud
Frank Bacon stayed away.
The State was all made up, of course,
when they went into the meeting. One
OF their number announced the following
delegate ticket: DR.. Caleb Il. Layton,
William j. McNstt, Nathaniel W. Short,
K. q. Houston and one other. W. Scott
Walls was put on the ticket as alternate,
in order to keep him atill. But this was
not the unanimous choice OF the meeting
aud it 10 very doubtful if the ticket W il
be the only one at primary election.
Then up came tho question as to whom
the Georgetown hundrsd delegation
should support for Congress. AS was
saia before, everything was cut-and-
dried and one OF the leaders arose and
proposed that the delegation support j..
Francis Bacon for Congress, but that Mr.
Bacon Bhould not have the placing
OF the delegates after they had
vo'ed for him. This means oompli-
mentary vote for Bacon and then the
delegates to vots for the nomination of
Harry Cannon Of Bridgeyille. Still all
was nnt pence. There was objection to
the delegates fsvoring Mr.. Bacon for
Congress, and those fsvoring him de-
manded that tho onee opposing him
sbeul; give their reason therefor and the
whole thing came very near ending in
blows.
Messrs. Frank and George Jones, who
live about two miles from town, enter.
talnsd their many friends at q watermelon
party last evening. The young people
arrived at the Jones residence at about 8
O'Clock and straightway went to merry-
making. Tho Jones boys give their
wstsrmeIon party annually and each
oneI enjoys himself. The watermelons
were large and luscious, none OF them
weighing leas thsn 40 or SO pounds.
Thsie vera present from other towns
Miss Blanche Layton and Reese Layton
of Bridgevile, Miss Lizzie Hall of
Smyrna, Miss Ella Steward OF Milford,
Miss Mary Register of Philadelphia, and
Mlss Fish of Camden, N. j. There
were about so present and all express
their pleasure and their praise of the en-
tertainiDg qualities Of the hosts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
Contention autcnly Ended.

Health Officer Schultz drove sroupd
last week with garbage man to Fourth
and Adams street to investigate some
complaints. In that neighborhood q
housewife came running ont of her
kitchen exolaimiog that the colored mln
who was carrying out tae garbage pals
had spoken In q very insulting way 20
her. why, what sid he Say, madam ?"
the health officer asked. "Hs called me
all manner OF names and said.
"Why, you inust ne mistaken" MIR.
Schultz replied, "bccauss he is
deaf mute. See for yourself" This was
too readily proved FOR even the houss-
wifo's ability TO dispute, aud she slowly
reirsated in eontemplative mood up the
yard pathway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
DR.. wilson ri Wyoming Camp.

Wilkesbsrre Record IN its account on
Thursday of Wyoming camp, which
ia being held nov in that city, spoke
complimentary of the Rev. DR.. j. a. b.
Wilson OF Dover. Referring to Tuesday
exercises the journal said "The meeting
was somewhat hindered by the rain but q
coed audience greeted the Rev. DR.. Will
son OF the Wilmington Conference. The
doctor obese for his text a part of the
third verse OF the eighth chapter of II
Kings aud preached most wonderful
sermon" Preachers meeting on We'd
nesday morning, conducted by DR.. Will
son, tue Record said, "was attended by
20 ministers and was . meeting OF great
interest and profit" "Dr. Wilson" the
paper continued, sis ore of the strongest
men in the church, a presiding elder of
Wilmington Conference and preacher
of power and deep spirituality" DR..
Wilson preached again at the camp-meet-
ing yesterday morning and later IN the
day he started homeward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
Damage Case oonlprom,sea.

James E. Eueeood, attorney for the
Roberts heirs, has effected compromise
with Senator ToRdvin by which the Bal
timore & Eastern Shore railroad is to pay
$3.50 for the right OF way through the
Roberts property in Wicomloo county,
Md, near Salisbury. A jury had as
asssed the owners of the land S35 dam
ages which they refused to pay. They
filed an Injunction,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
A stumorea Now non, % cane NAV.

Philadelphia papers have bssn stating
that the Harlan d HollIngswortn Com.
psny Of this city was a6out to build
new twin screw steamer with q capacity
of 1000 people 10 Sua ostwean PhIIadei.
phla and Oaps Nay. TITO boat was to
make the trip IN tho extraordinary tims
OF "a hours each way. Tie Harlan d
Hollingsworth oonpsny cay that they
know nothing about the matter and had
no contract to build auch steamer. The
Pusey & Jones Company has not heard OF
the boat either. Ths distance between
Philadelphia and Cape Mey is about ITO
miles aud to make it in u hours boat
would have to run at greater speed than
mile minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

Astsr the death OF Hampton Ian edon,
near Rising Sun, Cecil county, Md., his
housekeeper, who had been in his employ
% years, while in ths garret, removed a
loose board in the floor and brought 10
view two tin boxes containing green
backs, gold coin and a certificate of
deposit, the total value OF the discovery
being S6, 600,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
THE voIos OF THE CONTENTION.
Smyrna Times, Ind. Rep.

Smyrna Times, Ind. Rep.
A noticeable feature OF tho Democratic
State convention lss, week was that it
was composed of tine Representative mon
of the party TO degree that has rarely,
II ever, been equaIed. Nearly ell the
leading men OF ths three counties were
members of the convention, to give IL
strength and steadiness. The voice Of
Huch meeting goes out with that much
more force and respect.
NO BLAoRs AT THE MEETING.
Dover Index. Democrat.
The attendapc q. the State convention
lsst Thursday vas the largest aud most
respectable gathering of representative
men that have assembled at Dover for
years past, and every one OF them white.
Ihe best interests OF the people of the
6tate are safe when controlled by such
nm assemblsge OF citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
soldIorIy IaospIlaIitie..

1t is proposed BY the officers and mem-
bers Of Troop Il 10 entertain the Deis-
ware College cadet artillery and Hyatt's
Military Band at banquet at Eden hall
ns some date uext moatl. This is an
other ins,aase OF Tire good feeling exist
irs between ths two military arms OF tle
State, which was incepted so happily at
Camp Biggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
THk pUnA D .0n0on 4xnInIr.
'rhe BOARD OF ;tucation's Inspec,
ton al the Fair site.


A delegation O: tae b Ilrd OF Eduostion
including Prosi, ,Dat Baird, DR.. L. Ct.
Shortlidge, Samuel II. Baynard and
Principal Berlin visited the fair grouD DIS
last week to inspect the space allotted
for the publ 10 aoaool and manual train-
ing school exhibit. The spaco is in the
centre OF tho main building aud is the
most advsntay y1ous site obtainRble. The
members OF the board expressed them
selves extremely gratfisd over the nilooa-
tion. Secretary L. d. Brown was in at
tendance upon tue visitors. The whole
party subsequently, visited tine manual
training department OF the high school
whom Secretary Brown was given some
idea of the comprehensive exhibit being
prepared ny the pupils. lie expressed
himself o, opiuioa that it will make the
most attractive fe .ture Of the fair exhI.
bits. President Baird aud the members
OF the Board OF Education Gre extremely
pleased over the prospects - they are
sure tine citizens will b. grsttiHd over
the progress made at the manual training
school. -s---- .-.---s-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

The stack yard of John u. Wright,
in Pencader hundsed near Cooch's Bridge,
was struck by lightning during the
thunder storm of Tuesday night week. A
number of stacks Of hay and Lnthreshed
wheat and oats were burned. The loss
is estimated OF 81 200 and is believed to
be covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

Mrs. hary A. Hart, dealer in millinery
and TRAININGS at No. 406 King street,
has failed and her store ia closed. A
Judgment for 500 in favor of her fsther,
who resides in Puilsdelphis, is entersd
against her at the court house, hut hsa
not been executed. Mrs. Kart clos, d
the sssre herself and is absent from the
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

Guatemala Has sigued n Peace.
Paris, Aug. 2l.--The Guatemplan lega-
tion has received cable dispatch an
nouncing that Guatemala has signed a
peace with Salvador. The dispatch fur.
ther says that Vice. president Ayala has
assumed power and is arranging for an
election for president-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

Sunday week, the peach crop on the
fs,m on which W. L. BARLOW lives in
Brandywine hundred, was harvested
Mr. Barlow went carefully throuaa "a
orchard Of 700 trees and fCuLd frs
peaches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

The strike of morocco dressera in Lynn.
Mass, has not affected the business in
this city, except to cause greater de-
msnd for the finished product of the
Wilmington factories.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28

WillIsm Mckay, who has truck farm
on Naw Castle road, aoout two miles
beyond this city, had his nose almost
knocked of on Friday by being kicked
by q horse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
AT REHoBoTH,

The storm struck Rehoboth Beach on
Thurlday with gust of wind and a
down-pour of rain. No damage was
done. The electrical feature of the
storm was vivid and brilliant. After it
passed away TO the eastward, there was
beautiful display of electrical pyroteoh-
nics out to sea.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20
CUMULATIVE SENTENCES.

The supreme court this week handed
down an important decision regarding
cumulative sentences. 1t was In the
case of Amos Durbiu, of this county, a
convict In the p%enitentiary serving
sentences in three cases on pleas OF
guilty to grand larceny and burglary.
Three sentences were imposed, bnt the
commitments were all dated to com.
enc on the day he entered his pleas
of guilty. Durbin claimed release
because OF having served the longest
term. The court decided against him,
holding In effect that he must serve his
full sentence for each conviction,
regardless of what the commitment
papers may show-the statute itself
prescribing when sentences take effect
and end.
The decision is important in vie " OF
the fact that a large number OF convicts
stand IL the same relation to the law
as does Durbin, and any other decision
would have resulted in q large batch
of habeas corpus cases involving this
question.
We believe there 10 a decision OF the
supreme court on virtually the same
question a number of years ago IN
which this later opinion concurs, but
just why the matter should be reopen
ed in view of the former opinion is not
made plain.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

families OF Virginia and | have a broth
er running a daily paper here in
missouri. ''They can get the name
from the captain" said a policeman.
what made you give them your right
namel''
The confederate soldier looked at the
speaker and, perhaps remembering the
life and lessons OF that distinguished
son of Virginia, George Washington, he
said sadly.
81, a gentleman from Virginia, tell a
Her You don't know us, sirI'
And though the pane of the gentle
nan from Virginia appears on the
police records, it will not be given in
this mornings Times,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

Courier Journal:-The new mayor
of New Haven, Conn.,, is a democrat;
and his name is j. B. Sargent. He is
the largest tool manufacturer In the
United States, and has been telling the
people for ten years that with free coal
aud free iron he would be able 10 drive
Sheffield out of the American market.
The republicans prefer to check i'm.
Import by high taxes on q people,an
Mr.. Harrison has just solemnly declal.
ed to the American people that imports
are increasing in volume. The mayor
OF New Haven appears to be a bette r
political economist than General Viii.
liam Henry Harrison's grandson.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20
WHY THEY FAIL.

The daily newspapers OF the past
month have contained records of
failures and assignments by merchants
for the benefit of creditors. These
reports appear to be limited to certain
states and carry with them nc indica-
ton OF a panic or presage of hard times.
They are for the most part the out
growth of trust legislation by a repub-
lican congress. They represent the
results OF Secretary WINDOWS negotia.
tons with Wall street. They are, in
fact, the inevitable end of congressional
legislation which has fostered the few
ct the expense of the many.
There is no reason for a financial
panic. The crops have been gloriously
%bountiful. and while they have not been
sufficiently profitable to pay farm
mortgages, they have at least met the
interest thereon and provided the
country with more breadstufi than il
can absorb. The business of The states is
being conducted on safer principles. so
far as the credit system is concerned,
than ever before, and money commands
a lower rate than il did one year ago.
The whole trouble lies with the
existing congress. The Mckinley tariff
bill has given fresh impetus TO trusts
and monopolies and afforded the barons
renewed opportunities for crushing
out, by force of law, the dealers who
do not elect to submit to their dicta-
ton. The position of the dominant
party upon the question of ~enslaving
southern voters has caused unessiness
in the financial Investments In the
south, for where constitutional liberty
is threatened, property is not safe.
There Is no present danger of the
financial trouble extending itself. The
promise Of an incoming representative
congress will 60 far toward restoring
security, and encouraging the develop
ment of resources. 1T will allay the
existing uneasiness and restore peace
and plenty to the country.
In the meantime Window should
break away from Wall street and
Harrison let loose of his guns.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

The new territory OF Oklahoma is
starting out in q bad way-even worse
than the incipiency of ordinary "rotten
burroughs In the matter of removal
OF the capitol from Guthrie TO King.
fisher It 10 alleged that a large portion
of the legislature was VIGOROUSLY
bought. Bribery has become so dis
gustingly common and Official corrup-
ton so fragrant that a petition will be
sent to. congress asking 1t 10 declare the
territorial legislature an Illegal body.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

National Democrat The democratic
congressional vote In 1856, the last
.'off' year before this, was 445, S4S
this year 1t was sos, 1873, an increase oil
6S 1926. The republican congressional
vote in 1885 was 449 ,S85; this year Il
was 42O, 260, q decrease of 20, The
year 1855 was the middle OF the CIeve-
land administration, and the presiden,
was sustained in the congressional vote
by q majority of 5000. This year 10
the middle of the Harrison sdministra-
ZION, and there Is a majority OF $4,000
against the president.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

Mr.. Joseph O'5nea was last Tuesday
elected TO succeed Ion. Jasper N.
Burks, as chief grain inspector Of Mis-
souri,. AT the meeting at which the
election took place Commissioner
Breathittt moved a postpoDemeDt until
January 10Th for the purpose of giving
Hon. II. w. Hickman, commissioner
elect, an opportunity to vote upon the
matter of Mr.. Burke successor. but he
was oyerruIed. Messrs. Downing and
M~enuesscy voted for Mr.. O'Shea,
while Mr.. Brea,hitt voted tor MIR.
William Price. Mr.. 0'SheA will serve
autll November, 1891.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20
A Wasbinetop special Of the 10th I,

A Washington special OF the 18th to
the Globe. Democrat says:-"The force
blu Is dead. A poll of the republican
side of the house has just been COM
pleted. 1t shows that should the
intended bill get through the senate
md return TO the house 1t could not
.,c~ be passed. But the bill will not
some back from the senate. A canvass
made there shows enough votes pledged
60 put aside the force bill for financial
legislation jast as soon as the financial
hill IL agreed upon
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20
A WELL WRITTEN LOCAL.
From the Kansas CITY Times.I

ltrom the hanshs CltV Ilmes.l
A scene to sadden angels and to
make mortals weep was witnessed al
police headquarters last night. Two
one legged soldiers, one from the north,
the other from the south, went to a 1C
cent lodging house on Third street last
night and paid their dimes for hard
beds in a dingy cellar. They got to
telling stories of the ''late unpleasant
ness" and the soldier from the north
told the soldier from the south that the
"rebs didn't know how to fight no
how" Then there was a commingIlng
of the blue and the gray. The confed.
crate soldier lost several locks of hair
and sustained a fractured nose. The
union soldier had his head cut and his
face badly bruised. The police were
called and two blue coats marched the
two soldiers to the police station.
When they entered the police station
they marched up to the captains desk,
their faces and hands and their army
suits covered with blood. "What made
you tackle a poor one legged union sol.
der" inquired the captain grimly, for
the union soldier seemed 10 have come
off second best in the battle, glanciug
at the same time ct the wooden legs OF
both OF the men,. we / AN a gentle
man from Virginia. lost my leg at
Gettysburg! l was IN Longstreet's
division and Pickett's brigade! When
that brigade stOpred lighting the men
that weru't dead were wounded as bad
as | am and do You suppose | am going
to allow any c%oniounded Yank 10 tell
me That we can't fight!"
The union soldier acknowledged that
they were fighting their battles over
again and that words brought on
blows. The two manned soldiers rolled
and tumbled down the stairway the
best way they could and declining the
assistance OF the police in making the
descent of the stairs, they were locked
up side by side. The union soldier
claimed to have fought with the second
Indiana regiment while the confederate
soldier ssefsed In TIE sixth Virginia
regiment. s'Don't use my name, my
boy,'' said the confederate soldier to q
reporter. "l am from one of the best
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

George Sprocklin, OF Casper, Wyom-
ing, gave his wife, Lucy, away to
Marshall Buxton recently. Sprocklin
has the largest meat market in town
and Buxton is the village blacksmith
and constable elect. SprocklIn said be
did not love the woman though she
bore him a child, and Buxton said he
did, whereupon Sprocklin gave Buxton
a bill of sale tor the household goods
and the wife and child and Buxton set
up the drinks.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

Never forget when talking of the Sin
of the south in owning slaves, that it
was the sequence of the sin OF New
England, which imported them from
Africa. Providence r. l., was the
great slave-ship owning port OF
America. How many blue blooded
aristocrats are there not now in New
England, who are most sanity, pious
and snivelling sbolitionists, the tounda.
tons OF whose fortunes were laid upon
keels which bore "blackbirds" from
Africa 10 South CarOlina2
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

The farmers alliance OF Atchison
county, Kansas, the home of Senator
Iugalls, has formally denounced him
as an enemy to the farming intereste OF
Kansas, and demands his defeat for
senator. Atchison county has two
representatives and ono senator. The
latter and one Of the former will vote
against him,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

II doesn't make much difference
how II is taken-the farmers helped
the democrats. or the democrats helped
the farmers. They are Identical, aud
did up the G. o. p.in great shape. Our
republicans friends can work out the
problem ct their leisure.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

Judge Crisp, Georgia, who is one oil
the most prominent OF the young gen
Grafton of southern congressman, IL @
descendant of a family OF actors. For
twenty years prior TO the war hi
Immediate relatives formed a band OF
strolling players who travelled through
the south.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20
Merit Wins.

We desire TO SAP 10 our citizens, that Tor years
we have been selling DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, DR.. Kings New Lille Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that Sell as
well, or that have given such universal s~atisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to refund the
purchase price, II satisfactory results do moi
follow their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their merits.
L. Farmer, druggist. Mol
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

The official vote of Michigan. just
announced, is as fohows.-For gov
ernor, Edward B Winaus, DEM,
received ls3 .726 votes;James N. Turner,
rsp., l72,205; Partridge, pro-, "a. 1856 ;
Beldeu, labor, IS, 1876. The democrats
elected nine congressman and the
republicans two. The entire democratic
state ticket was elected.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

George w. Simmons, a wealthy
livery man and undertaken, a man
prominent in church aud society, was
shot and badly wounded ut Argentine,
Kansas. by James Neal, al engineer of
the Santa Fe road last Sunday night.
Simmons was in the bed chamber OF
Mrs. Neal.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

Pittsburg, Dec. ls.-The great nov
storm is over. Business has again
been resumed aud no more trouble Is
apprehended as long as the snow lies
on the ground. A sudden thaw or
heavy shower would a disastrous
food, as there are from eighteen inches
to three feet of snow in the mountains
and throughout Western Pennsylvania.