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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
Good Men in Politics.



The question has been discussed TO
some extent, why good men do not go
into politics| Many answers could be
given, but probably many would be
only conjeetures. There is hidden deem
motives why some men do not care for
the worry and trials of political life.
The newspapers are often menaces 10
men, and many prefer to remain nm
furnished in their homes than be
branded with the soaring iron Of public
opinion. This feature Of ncwspaperdom
IS virtually wrong, but the opposing
candidate must have check placed
against his career. This is done by
both parties This mud flinging Is
wrong. When an honest man whose
record is as clear rs the marble image,
comes before the people and asks their
suffrage, then he should be treated as an
honest man. If he is not the candidate
OF your choice, say ought against him,
but vote your choice.
There seems to be lack of men for
office, suitable for that office. There is
no lack OF candidates. The greater the
| emoluments the greater the number of
candidates. There are large number
OF office seekers and office holders that
are unit for the position they seek and
hold We don't say that there are not
some estimable men in both parties, but
there are some vultures and worthle. q
individuals who are not fit to rule their
own households, instead of offices Of
trust. There must be reckoning ont
side the party lines. The crack Of tie
party whip reaches many, but there are
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

Masters Daughter.
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Many strange tale lies buried in the
musty records Of the government de-
partments at Washington. Many o
white-haired lady clerk and palsied
governments employee have locked in
their breasts the material of touching
romance could their lips be induced to
speak. Now and then by accident the
facts come out and are eagerly seized by
greedy correspondents from which to
weave glowing sketch of touching
pathos. But thousand other life
stories are never revealed, and those
who alone could have related them are
buried with their secrets.
In what is known as the seedroom of
tho agricultural department a slender
woman, with a scattering Of gray in her
hair, is working for the muniticent
salary OF 50 week. Traces of refine
ment and culture distinguish her hear
ing. Her delicate face Is marked by
lines Of care. Trouble has sealed her
lips and focused the ambition of what
remains TO her of life upon her employ
ment. Working side by side with
women who are earning their pittance
to feed hungry children at home, she
performs the service required of her
seemingly oblivious of what is going on
around her.
She was appointed early in December,
and her appointment came to her as a
great boon, and under singular circum-
stances.
One afternoon just before Thanks
giving Day Frederick Douglass and his
white wife drove In carriage to the
door Of Secretary Rusk's house. Mr..
Rusk received them in the parlor, and
after shaking hands, Douglass asked the
bluH old Secretary of Agriculture If he
might prefer modest Thanksgiving re-
quest with hope Of having il granted.
The Secretary assured him that II the
power of granting il rested with him he
might rely upon favorable consider
alton. Douglass preferred his request.
The Secretary listened, but was very
busy just then, and requested the white
haired ex-slave to remind him of the
case later. In the course of few days
the Secretary of Agriculture found
among his letters the following:
CEDAR HILL, ANAoosrIA, d. c., Nov. &C
| 1sol.-Hon. y. N. RUsk, Secretary of Agri
t"ttTt-s'ih' nave tne nOnOr TO remind
| you, MS requested of the case of Miss
member of the family in which was
| formerly slave. Circumstances have
reduced the fortune of that branch of the
| family to which Miss -- belongs and
hence she seeks, through my intercession
some employment by which she may
assist herself and family in this, their houl
of need. II is strange reversal of human
relations that brings myself, the slave, anc
this lady, brought up in the lap of luxury
and ease, now to seek the humble employ
ment ! ask for her. Miss - will / ain
sure, # given the place she seeks, prov,
herself a useful member of the Agricultu
raj service, and grateful for the appoint
ment; Hoping that no obstacle will b,
found to her getting the place she seeks,
am, sir, very truly. your obedient servant
| FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
The Secretary of Agriculture is no
the man to shut his heart to the remark
able pathos of the case. and gave Mis-.
- the desired employment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

Loss of the Albert Galiatin--The Ships
Carpenter Killed.

MANCHESTER, Jan. 6.-The United
States revenue cutter Albert Gallatin
was wrecked shortly after II o'clock
this morning. The ship carpenter was
killed, but the rest of the crew were
saved.
From the survivors it is learned that
the Gallatin left Portsmouth, N. H., this
morning, at o'clock, for Provincetown
Mass. A heavy, choppy sea was on, but
despite the weather the boat made good
Roadway up to 10 o'clock. At that time
the snow began to fall and the weather
became so thick that ii was impossible to
see boats length ahead.
After about an hour of this condition
of affairs Captain Galbrielson decided to
put in for Gloucester harbor. This was
at II o'clock. About 10 minutes later
the boat struck Boo-Boo ledge with
great force, throwing men to the deck
and badly shaking the vessel. She
backed off and again struck. In five
minutes she was half filled with water
and was rolling badly from side to side.
The four ships boats were at once
manned and all prepared to desert the
vessel. There was no time to take any
thing, for the vessel was fast filling and
moments were precious. Jacob Jacob
son, the ships carpenter, was in the
forward starboard boat Just before
casting off, the ships big iron funnel
fell and striking him on the head killed
him instantly. The big funnel then
rolled overheard, carrying the mans
body with it, and nothing more wai
seen Of him. The crew made the shore
safely, though three of the boats were
pounded to pieces in the surf on the
beach.
The captain with picked crew late
pulled out to the wreck and saved the
ships compasses, but that was all. Sh,
Is total loss with everything on board
the men saving only the clothes the,
had on when she struck.
The Gallatin was 212-ton vessel, IA
feet long with 30 feet breadth of beam
She was built in 1874 at Buffalo. Sh
had an iron hull and was rated as
second-class cutter and was valued a
$l25,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
DOCTORINo IN ELEPHANT.
Whisky and Quipine by the Gallon and
Mustard Plasters by the Yard.
Snn Eranciarn Examlnnr

san Francisco Examiner
Queen Jumbo and Badly, the ele-
plants, attracted several thousands of
people, old and young, to the park yes
tcrday.
The day was cold and lowering over
head, while the earth was damp, but
the children fondled their big friends as
enthusiastically as ever, and expended
all the small change to be had in corn
and peanuts with us much abandon as
though the sun had been shining.
Queen Jumbo had bad time with
the "thumps." When child suffers
from chills and then becomes fevered
and has lung trouble it is only pneu-
monia, but when an elephant suffers in
the same way the trouble is "thumps."
Queens huge bulk shiverod and
shook, and she whined complainingly
until Keeper PETIT began to give her
medicine. The first dose was two gal
Ions Of whisky with five ounces of qui-
nine, and he had much trouble in get
ting Queen tn take it. The dose did little
good, and Queen grew worse until
"thumps" were plainly to be detected.
Then 1t was a case of life and death,
and the keeper set TO work in hurry.
He built big fire in the elephant house
and hung blankets close to it until they
were very hot, and then wrapped them
around Queen.
Another man put 100 pounds of
strong English mustard into barrel
and mixed it with water, like any other
mustard plaster. The mustard was then
smeared on cloth and the monstrous
plasters applied to Quceu's sides.
Soon her ladyship showed signs OF
uneasiness. She felt along her sides
with her trunk, stepped about constantly
and seemed to wonder what was the
matter. As the mustard took hold more
severely, Queen tried to tear away the
bandages, and when jabbed by the
keepers hook she began screaming like
steam whistle.
The plasters were left in position fol
three hours and then removed, and
Queen again wrapped in hot blankets
and dosed with whisky and quinine
After awhile she began to perspire, al
elephants do, through the trunk, and
her keeper knew that she was saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
"FOR WHITE GENTLEM EN-, ONLY,
The Odd Experience of Prominent
Colored Man in the Very Hot-bed oil

Ta,, -. o'neHt
1." "reu man III 'he very hot-oed OF
ph',a neutrality-suspicious. pnna., ,..n
nr Innn IT, Than,,s oaauass t tI,e
,n;ni.,or w. San ma l;1 "a, " ni'eu 0,aies
aata ~ ,ha o. iu NY = C ueie-
ei,cs now I ha;nn haid ~ toioreu oalh,
VIII now Du.nS nuiu y tnis clty, met
s,a to- "n AZ ,bo. In ds.oiuay .at rather
r;s;n fra ~ ~ ie"i a el..e.an. Upon
inc ma t, ,nn;n III so"th yestciuay morn
f III saia it'o 'ne mirror, ne was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
A FURIOUS CYCLONE.
1t RACES Through the South, Killing
Several Persons and Destroying Much
prpDerty.

1t RACES Through the South, killing
Several Persons and Destroying Much
Property.
ATLANTA, Jan. Cat 6 O'Clock last
evening a great black funnel-shaped
cloud, fringed with electric fire, the
centre of which was roaring, seething
mass, struck Fayetteville, and dwellings,
churches and public buildings were
swept away and several persons killed.
At the home of Mrs. A. J. Henderson
the family were gathered Mrs. Hender-
son, Mrs. Travis, her daughter, and Will
Travis and his two children formed the
group. The building shook q little and
Mr.. Travis stepped TO the door to see
what it all meant, Just as he stepped
upon the porch the cyclone came down
upon the house. The roof was taken
off and the floor of the house was
wrenched away and the inmates and
contents were left within the walls upon
the bare ground. Mrs. Henderson was
badly hurt, Mrs. Travis and the children
were seriously injured. Search was
made for Mr.. Travis, but he was not
found until 8 o'clock. His remains were
picked up in field 100 yards from the
residence. Both legs and arms were
broken and his ribs crushed.
Throughout the whole surrounding
country the damage to property was
great and several persons were killed
and injured. AT Millen, after the storm
had passed, some one picked up little
dead negro child. Whose it was OF
where it came from no one knows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

SCOT any weddin' clos here ?" he
asked of polite clerk in Woodward
avenue clothing store.
"Plenty Of them" replied the clerk
with a winning little grin.
show much are they ~
"All the way from SIS to $50.
"Good stuff in EN-, and look like GIN
uinc store clo'sgn
mice enough for a millionaire to get
married in. We make a speciality in that
line"
"iet me look at few, won't your
"Cortainly. Walk right back this way,
please"
After about a half hours investiga-
ton, he found something that he thought
would suit.
I'll be in next week, l s'pose, and
take EN-" he said moving of.
LET me wrap them up for you now,'
urged the clerk.
The customer gave nervous start.
"Geerusalem, mister" he exclaimed
81 haint asst the gal yit. I'm list dom
this to gimme sand in my craw, SOS
can pop
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
A Clever Thief of $4,000.

HoUsToS, Tex, Jan. 7.-Late Tues
day night the branch office of the Wells
Fargo express at the Grand Central
depot was robbed Of four packages of
money, to the amount of $4,000 or
more. The night clerk had received the
money from messengers who had come
in on the night train and had placed it
in the safe without locking it. He
stepped out for moment through one
door, and through one on the opposite
side of the room thief entered, getting
the money and making his escape before
the clerk returned. He was seen by
one of the drivers to cross the street
with the money package in his arms
but the driver thought 1t was baggage
man with letters. There is no other clue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
MEN AND WOMEN LYNCHED.
Neal Sims, His Two Sisters and Two NJ,
Said to Have Been Lyncbed Last Niyt

Neal Sims. His Two Sisters and Two Men
Said to Have Been Lynched Last Night.
MOBILE, ALA, Jan. 6.-News came
late last night from Womack Hill, the
scene of the recent Sims outrages and
hanging, that while Neal Sims, the
brother of Boil, two other men Laura and
Beatrice Sims, the two daughters of
Bob, were on their way from Womack
Hill last night, going in the direction of
Leak, Miss, the rendezvous of the rest
II the gang, they. were met by posse
sr murder. 1t is said that Neal re.
sted arrest and was hanged and after.
! ards shot; also that the rest Of the
lrtY attempted to interfere in Neal.
'9peAan and were strung up to an oaE
tree along the roadside, the womer
being among the number lynched. Grea
excitement is said to prevail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
THE KHEDIYE rs DEAD.
Egypt's Ruler succumbed to an Attacl
of Influenza

CAIRO, Jan. 1.-THE Khedive of
Egyptis dead. His death occurred this
morning and was produced by an attack
of influenza.
THE late khedive was Mohammed
Tewfik Pasha, and he was one of the
greatest rulers Egypt has seen since the
, Arab conquest He was man of nm
doubted ability, and possessed Of
unusual energy in administration.
The main historical points in his
career were the Mahdi war with the
i English, the rebellion of Arab Pasha
and his subsequent Punishment 10
CeYlon, where he is now captive.
The chief battles of the war were
Tel ell Kebir, the siege of Alexandria
and the fall of Khartoum.-Ep Z. L. |
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

The readers of The GAZETTE
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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SELLERS IRE ACrIyE.
They VIII Take Greater Chances This
senson and Keep the War shlns Active.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Thero is
considerable activity among the sealers
and many of them are preparing for the
seasons work Most of the fleet will file
out at Victoria, b. c., and fully so YES.
sells will leave that place alone. The
Case was the first to 90 to sea from this
port, but she had to return Besides the
fleet now on the coast it was learned
that 10 schooners will he brought out
from the east TO engage in the catching
Of seals. II Is said the men will take far
greater chances this season than they
did before, and the war ships will have
their work cut out to prevent raiding Of
the seal islands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
Irving,s Son in No Danger.

BELFAST, Jan. 1.-THE surgeons who
re in attendance upon Mr. Lawrence
irving, son of Henry Irving, the cele-
DRAFTED English actor, who accidentally
shot himself with revolver in the right
breast at his lodgings here yesterday.
held consultation to-day regarding tic
condition of the patient. Upon thecon-
clusion Of the consultation the surgeons
announced that he was in no immediate
danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainflcld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs She was treated
for month by her family physician but
grew worse. He told her she was a hope
less. victim Of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DIR. Kings New Discovery for
her delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and after
taking ten bottles found herself sound and
well, now does her own homework and il
as well as she ever was.--Froe trial bottle.
of this Great Discovery at Beaton Smith
drug store, corner Seventh and Pine streets
Goods delivered free
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

SAN Francisco, Jan. AT a mecl-
ing OF the Alaska Canning Company il
was decided that only nine out Of the
"a canneries shall be operated this year,
and that the joint packs shall not ex-
coed one-half Of the pack Of 1881. Tho
new organization will be called the
Karluk Salmon Canneries Protective
Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. AN electric
street car was run into by a freight train
last night. Nine passengers were in
jured by the collision. Henry Warner,
a machinist, and Willis Treau, were
fatally injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
9 ITCHING CHILDREN.
No Sleep at Night. No Rest by Day. How
These Little Ones Had to Suffer.
Cuticnra Took All of This Itch Out Of
Their SKins in Six Weeks.
Left Not Flemish.

My children, nine in number, were all trou--
bled with an itching Of the akin. They could
not sleep at right, and through the day my
onos had to suffer. So We concluded to try
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EnfEs tooA MI OF this itch out Of their skins In
side of six weeks. My vito then bought mors
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God and your valuable CuTlcunA REMEDlRss
my children hnyo not got blomlsh on them.
ROBERT SlluHAN,
President Bricklayers Union, No. Is. Elizabeths
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

LONDON, Jan. THE Earl of Lich
field died to-day. The earl will be sue
ceeded BY his eldest son, Thomas Francis
Anson, who was born January 3lst.
1866. He married, November 9TH. 1878,
Lady Mildred, daughter Of the second
Earl Of Leicester, and has one son and
three daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

purchased mud used CUTIcuRA with tho
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
THE SUBSIDY STEAMERS.
They are to be Built Much Larger for Il
China Trade.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--Postmaster-
general Wanamaker to-day had long
interview with Q. P. Huntington and J.
B. Houston of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, on the subject of increas-
ing the size of steamers to put into the
China trade under the postal aid bill.
The company now proposes to build
first-class, l0,000-ton ships instead of
second and third-class ships, under the
terms Of the present contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 7.-During the
past week there have been reported in
this city, gees fresh cases of influenza.
During the same time there were ITO
deaths from the disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

II the thousands Of little babies who have
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
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Death of a weli-known Business Man.

BUFFALO, N. ~, Jan. IA special
from Dunkirl, says Edward Nicholas,
president of the Brooks locomotive
works, died this morning after a few
days illness of pneumonia.
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"Dld you call on the Murphy's last
evening"" YES" "How did you find
them ~ Easily enough; I've been there
before.n
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ROsCIUS W. JUDSoN,
BARRIsTER.


The old man drew a pension every
quarter and when it was gone he got
trusted" The "trust" reached such
proportions that the government bounty
for two centuries would just about wipe
it out. Most of his creditors rather liked
the old man and, knowing that the &C.
counts would before long be blotted out
neyerto be reopened, continued to trust,
but Nathan Boyd, who had bill for SO,
made life a burden to the general, who
was gentleman, but always just little
short of cash. Nate would present that
bill and change his luck when he was
fishing off the dock, or would dun him
when looking at the bottle in grocery
store.
One day the general met Boyd on the
street and before the we'll worn bill
could be found, said;
Mate, there's just one way that bill
can be collected, for I've decided not to
pay il unless have to-"
"How's that " asked the Scotchman.
"Do you really want to knowT
ayes"
swell, you sue me. / always pay
judgment against me-"
Boyd within the hour found Justice
of the peace and brought suit for his IS.
The summons was served and the old
warrior came to court, his arms laden
with dust covered volumes. Boyd stated
his case and showed his bill.
DO you acknowledge this?" asked
the Justice.
Yes, sir"
"rhen, why should not judgment be
given against your"
Because have a bill against Mr..
Boyd"
Boyd was surprised and declared that
he owed nothing.
~ have bill for professional services,
bill for S."
II don't owe it" said Boyd.
Didn't you ask me how to collect
this bill against myself"
Eyes"
"And didn't / tell you to sue and
didn't you follow my adviceG l came
here, sir, as your lawyer to collect that
bill and charge you SIS for advice and
counsel. A barrister, sir, doesn't give
his opinion for nothing" and Judson
presented a written statement of the ac-
count.
The general left the court room with
| So in his pocket for suit brought against
himself.