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Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-12
over six Hundred Pairs

In the sale are over six hundred pairs of gentlemen's fine calf, lace congress and but ton (hand-sewed and welt shoes) that we had marked three dollars and eighty-hve cents (S3.S5). Some of these same makes will bring in fresh goods this season $5. 50.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-12

Valentines,
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

the experiment? In case any Of my
readers should be tempted to do 80.
my shoerbox with its fourteen pockets
will besthoroughly appreciated. for.
as the head Of the family said when
he saw it: THAT box is worth all it
cost, no matter what it costr-an
unusually strong expression of COM
mendation for a man to give upon any
piece of work done by . woman
Christian Union.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
IN EARLY SUMMER.

o dewy hush upon waiting world!
gentle silence OF the early morn.
Ere vet the queen OF night her robe hath
furled.
Ere yet the day is born.
Hark, From the grove Q burst OF sudden song,
A thousand tuneful voices join in the lay,
Each tiny herald mid the joyful throng
Proclaims the coming day.
The solemn owl from out the pine trees gloom
With discontented mutterings wings her
flight
To the dim wood. where cen at garish noon
Lurk shadows Of the night.
Now light and darkness meet in final fray,
The path Of conflict dyed with crimson STAIN
And flushed with victory, the god Of day
Renews his welcome reign.
And, lavish with the ardor OF his rays,
With burning fever woos each bud and
flower,
Who shrink and droop beneath his ardent
Asnears the noontide hour.
lie at ease beneath fragrant pine.
Whose spreading branches make grateful
gloom.
And watch the sunshine play at "hide and
With every nodding plume"
And list enraptured to the song of bird,
The brooks low murmur o er its pebbly bed,
The winds soft whisper. scarce the leaves that
stirred,
Soft as an angels tread.
Each feathery fern bends low her graceful
crest
To see her face within the languid brook
Which glides without a ripple on its breast
Through shade or sunny nook.
Slowly the day gods gilded chariot wheels
Draw near their haven in the western sky;
And lengthening shadows, specter-like and
grim,
Along the landscape lie.
Worn out at last with cares Of royal state,
Called by the pressure Of his burning crown,
he wearied monarch hastes to abdicate,
And lay his scepter down.
'Tis twilight now; the cow-belrs tinkling
rhymes
Blends sweetly with the song Of whip-poor-
will,
And evenings queen. fair gentle Luna, climbs
Above the eastern hill.
Helen w. Stafford, in Ohio Farmer
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
A MODEL SHOE.BOX.

An inexpensive Luxury Which Every
Woman Would Appreciate.
Where two people occupy the same
room. how to dispose of their Joint
possessions in shoes is really quite a
problem, and we think we have
solved it in our family. Formerly we
had q strong linen bag with a double
row of pockets fastened to the inside
CT the closet door. but the boots were
always falling out, and, besides, they
made the door SO heavy that we cast
about for something that would be
more convenient A wooden box in
the cellar looked promising, and
after having been brought up and in
spected, it seemed to answer all the
requirements. A carpenter was called
in to make lid and hinge it on-a
piece of work which we might have
done ourselves if We had possessed the
proper tools. We took our old shoe
bag. cut it in half, and tackled one
row of pockets on one side, and one
on the other of the inside of the box,
a few inches from the top. Two
extra pockets were made for each end,
and we now have fourteen-seven
apiece; luxury which every woman
will appreciate.
Our box is rather peculiar in shape.
being about thirty inches long by fif-
teen wide. and trife over a foot and
a-half high. Its height gives it mucn
the appearance OF small chest. and
the extra space inside below the
pockets is very useful for wrapping
paper, twine, etc. 1t is OF Japanese
manufacture evidently, and contained
an umbrella jar when it came to US.
There are various gay pictures OF fans
and beetles pasted on il. and these We
left, painting around them with ma
hogany stain. If preferred. the box
might be covered with gay cretonne
or calico. instead of being paint
ed; in which case the lid could
be padded. and would make .
very comfortable bench. Apropos
of shoes. have read somewhere that
four pairs of shoes purchased at the
same time and worn alternately viii
last eight times as long rs one pair.
How true this is am unable to say.
but wouldn't il be worth while 70 try
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
LESSONS FROM BASEBALL.
A Preacher Finds Material in the Game
for . Pulpit Discourse.

A Preacher Finds Material in the Game
for Pulpit Discourse.
Rev. Forrest E. Dagger. of Holy Trini-
ty r. E Church, preached recently a
sermon upon the "Moral Lessons on
Base Ball." taking his text from
Eccles XII. 9. The sermon is one of a
series that Mr.. Dagger is delivering
upon the amusements of youth, and
contained many unique parallels on
the National game. He declared that
the game on general principles was a
good thing, and said:
1--WE can not afford to ignore any
thing that has taken such a universal
hold upon the lives of our young men
as baseball, and there are many les
sons to Ie learned from it. First, the
umpire; the most important person
about game is, the umpire. Great
difficulties are experienced in securing
competent umpires, and there are not
over half a dozen in the whole country.
From this we can draw the inference.
if a man is not competent to settle dis
putes arising between man and man
he certainly is not to settle those be-
tween God and man. In the great
game of life with God as the umpire,
you are bound to have fair play.
"A second feature is the need of
skilled and temperate players. All the
big clubs have found it necessary to have
men who have had long practice. and
who are willing to abstain from strong
drink. This is also necessary to make
a success of the great game of life.
What one error may cost! 1t can be
safely said that the great majority of
all games were lost by one or two
errors. So it is that one misstep in
life may mean everlasting defeat.
Another thing urged is the great need
of sinking individuality in obtaining
success in general team work The
best results in the church are obtained
in this way. Finally. the enthusiasm
when the home club wins and the
silence when it makes an error. So it
ought to be in life We should always
be ready to render praise for good
works and refrain from criticism for
mistakes. ."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

Several important and costly items
are omitted, such as mower and reap
er. threshing machine, horsepower,
horse-rake. etc. Some of the preced-
ing are placed at lower rate than
the common price, while others, by
purchasing at secondhand, may be
had still lower--although secondhand
machines. partly worn out or broken,
are more expensive for use in the
end. Notwithstanding all these draw
backs for the young farmer with little
capital. there are some persons who,
with great industry. good Judgment
and ample experience. will take hold
and attain success gradually, but the
great majority will fail And it would
be better, for at least some of them. to
work for salary or wages, and lay up
q larger sum than the above named,
with the provision for owning the farm
and hiring at least one good and effi-
cient assistant or farm laborer Coun-
try Gentleman
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

heart to come back to Boston and
search you out!''
The old man strove to reply to these
words of kindness. but could not speak
for sobbing. He wept like a child.
Ny situation during this interview
was painful. It was relief to hear
footsteps ascending the stairs, and to
see. little Hetty enter the moment
after. 80
Seeing two strangers in the room
with her father, she started back sur
prised. for she was far from recogniz-
ing her brother. The old man saw
her and called her to his side.
William uttered not word, but
stood regarding her in silence.
MY child" said the old man. ''do
you remember your brother William
''Oh. yes." replied the girl. quickly.
81 remember him; he was always SO
kind to me. Don't you wish he was
here now. father?"
MY child. he is herer' exclaimed
the old man. This is your brother
William"
The girl turned, and when she saw
her brother regarding her tenderly
and kindly, open his arms to receive
her, she flew to his bosom and flung
her arms wildly about his neck.
At this moment my friend. the
physician Hetty had gone for. having
followed her almost Immediately,
rang at the door, and / fastened to
conduct him up the stairs.
He gave the sick man encourage
ment of affording him immediate re-
lief, and, having prepared some medi-
cines for his use, took his departure.
Thinking it best to leave the new
united family alone, shortly after
rose to depart. The old man and his
son thanked me warmly for the in
terest l had taken in their affairs,
and the little girl, as she conducted
me to the door and bade me good
night, besought me with tears in her
eyes to visit them again.
That night l went home a better
man than when left few hours be-
fore. The lesson l had learned had a
peculiar effect upon my mind. teach
ing me. as it did, the folly of family
pride or the pride of wealth, and the
divine beauty and sweetness of for
giveness.
When / visited the house again l
found coach at the door. and being
admitted by servant. l met little
Hetty in the hall, dressed ready for a
journey.
The little creature few to welcome
me- and fairly wept with joy.
"Where are you going?" l asked.
'.Oh," said she, ''father and / are
going to New York with brother Will
lam. Father has got almost we'll. so
that he can travel. We are going to
live with brother, and we shall be so
happy!'
At that moment William and his
father came downstairs, being ready
for start. Although the old man
was leaning on the arm of his son,
when he saw me he sprang forward to
grasp my hand. William did the
same. while Hetty stood by. laughing
and weeping by turns from JOY.
l saw them depart; and once more
I retraced my steps homeward, filled
with admiration of the old mans
proud, stern, but generous spirit, the
candor, beauty and single hearted
ness of the child. but above all, of the
young man. nobleness of soul, and of
his spirit of true Christian benevolence
and forgiveness.-J. F. Trowbridge.
in Yankee Blade.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
FATHER AND SON.
A Tale of Pride and Love in Real
Life.

One night last winter, while pur-
suing my way along one of the most
obscure streets in Boston, l was
aroused from the reverie in which 1
was indulging by hearing light foot
steps close to my side. Turning quick
ly l beheld young girl. apparently
not more than twelve years old, fol-
lowing as if she was anxious to speak
to me. and when observed, by the
dim light of a neighboring street lamp,
that she was poorly clad, trembling.
thin and pale, l asked her, in tone OF
kindness, what she wanted.
''lf you please" she replied, in a
tone that was almost choked with
sobs, yet struck me as peculiarly soft
and silver-toned, ''if you please, sir,
will you go back with me just little
way and see my father, who is very
sick?''
What is the matter with your
father?" / asked, fearful Of being de-
ceived.
.'Oh, sir. l don't know" she an
swered, in the same tones as before,
''but fear he is going to die"
The earnest manner of the broken
hearted girl made me ashamed of hav-
ing doubted her at first, and l re-
solved 70 comply with her request
was in just the mood for some advent.
ure where there was an opportunity
of accomplishing an object of benevo-
lence, and l willingly followed my
timid, sorrowful little guide back to
her home.
The girl led me into a small and
somewhat dilapidated house. and in.
vited me to ascend a small and narrow
staircase. At the head of the stairs
heard her cropping about until her
hand touched the latch of a door,
which she opened. asking me, in a low
voice. to follow her into the room.
l did so, and found myself in ar
humble apartment. where scrupulous
neatness seemed struggling against
absolute want The dim light of {
Pickering lamp which stood on a small
table near the door revealed to me the
scanty furniture. which found to con
sist of few chairs. the table alread,
mentioned, and, among other articles
OF minor Importance, bed in the mos
retired part of the room.
The girl stepped along before m,
and pointed to the bed.
Come this way, sir. if you please,
she whispered; .here is father"
As she turned to approach the bed
side Of the sufferer to apprize him o
my presence l silently brushed ava,
a tear which the sight of her grief
worn, pallid cheeks and eyes red wit
much weeping caused to start through
my eyelids.
My youthful guide bent over the sic
man and. laying her cheek close to his
while her arms encircled his neck
whispered something in his ear. .
moment after she arose. and placin
chair at the bedside, begged me I
approach.
Seating myself in the chair sh
placed for me, took the hand of tn
invalid. and gazed for the first tim
full upon his face shall never fol
get the spectacle Although muc
emaciated. his features betrayed tt
spirit of pride in the midst of povert,
of resolution in adversely. and Of Il
stern endurance during his momen
of agony which dwelt within b
breast
Twas about to address him. when /
cut me short by speaking first.
..You find me in bad conditio
SIR" said he, with a smile I thougl
rather bitter. Il can't deny that ! .
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15

The silver-skinned onion should
be planted in the fall in this country
for the best success IMPLANTED in the
fall every seed win sprout If Hplanted
in the spring not moro than one IN
ave will coma
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-15
THE CAPITAL REQUIRED.
Stock and Implements Absolutely Nece
sarI to Farming OPERATIONS.

SUCK ana 1mPIements Absolutely MCGEE
sarJ to Farming Operations.
On the supposition that the land is
sufficiently fenced and furnished with
cheap and plain buildings the follow
ing sums would be needed:
wards -. -. ~. seoo
Four cows and . few calves or heifers...... $50
Fifty sheep. ..-.-.-...-.. 100
Two plows, 20; one harrow, t15; one culti-
vator, go. Observation-Disclosures. IS
One flaming mill, e90: seed planter, e10... 30
Sled and fixtures, e25; farm wagon, go 90. IS
Hoes, rakes. forks. spades, shovels, bar
row, grain bags, SAWS, measures. buck
cts. etc ................... 6
seeds Tor various farE crops, grass etc.. %
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29
wedding at NeMnnIl.

Rev. Emerson Pierce Roberts, pastor
OF tue NJ. F. Church at Oxford, Md, and
Miss Mary Smith Bryan, daughter Of
Rev. James p. Bryan, were married in
the NJ. Il. Church at Newport on Wed
nesdsy morning, in the preeeace Of about
thfoe hundred ladies aud gentlemen. The
church was handsomely decorated with
flowers for the occasion, and wien the
bridal party entered the room reveFbcrated
with music. Tue brides father wa, the
officiating clergyman, and the brdY!
party left while the Mendelssohn march
was being played by MIRA William r,
Finn. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts held reception in
the lecture room for Il half hour, aite'
which a sumrtuous rspast was served il
the pars onage. The happy rair wer,
warmly congratulated hy their uUmeruu
friends, and they were also the recipients
of many elegant presents. At IL - the
departed on their wedding tour amidst
shower of rice. On their return tuey vii
proceed to their home in Oxford, Md,
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29

Patrick Cooney, well known TO most
ninGtoDldns, died very suddenly at
the county almshousc buildings on We'd
nesday evening shortly after o'clock,
aged ~, Notwithstanding his great age
he was active aud performed Ills daily
allotted duties with wonderful alRciity
up to his death. lie was native
Ireland, but removed TO this country 1
while quite young. When he rem wed
to this city lie became the late DIR, IL T..
Askew's goodman. When the war broke
out he enlisted, hut not measuring up in
the height required by the war rggula'
lions lie was accepted and put on detailed
duty. After Dr.. A,kew's death he went
TO tie alnshousl ON the hill in this city
AMI became the diver fer Superintendent
Barlow, and when Mr.. Guthrie was elect
cd super uteudrut he was cuntln ued in
the same capacity. lie WAS always very
strong temperance man, and was IN. m
her Of Wilmington Division, 3 of T., in
its palmy days. He leaves wife, who IL
also eIaploycd at the alnshGusc, aud two
sons. He viii he buried this afternoon
at 4 o'clock with military houors by
Smyih Post, though he was not mem
Der Of the G. A. r., from the residence
OF ComrAdo William A. Mcdowell, No
l0i Spruce stTest.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29

Margaret B., relict OF the late DR.. J.
Simms, died about o'clock this morn
ing at her late residence, northeast cor
ner OF Fourth and King streets. aged %
years. Her death was caused by the
general failure OF the system incident to
old age. She was born in the year 1907,
near Will!stown, Chester county, Pa.
and her maiden name was Bittle. Her
fathers farm adjoned the Anthony
Wayne farm and he was a follower oil the
Quaker General and aided him In his
operations during the war OF the reyolu'
tion. She was arried to DR.. Simms In
1929, and for the last 90 years she has
been widow. In religious conyictlons
she was OF the Pres yterian faith and
was q devout Christian woman, n faithful
wife aud loving and indulgeat mother
She leaves two sons, DR.. John slmms
and Joshua L. simms, Esq, and two
married daughters. The funeral will
take place at . o'clock on Tue sday
afternoon. Services at the house and in
terment at Wilmington and Brandywint
Cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29
FOURTH EDITION


PHILADELPHIA, Pa Nov. 2U.-Fifteen-
year-old Lizzie Knowlea, nee Ernest,
who ran away from Wilmington, Del, on
Wednesday with Edward Knowles, "a
years, aud was married by Rev. MIR. Fin
law, In Camden, looked like mere child
a. she sat IN front of the dock at the
Central Station yesterday morning. She
wore a short dress.
The child cried bitterly when called 10
ths witness stand. Her story was that
she became acquainted with Knowles by
passing livery stable where he was EN-
ployed. Subsequently she became init
mate with him at the house oil her mar.
ried sister, where the latter was visiting
her sick mother. On Wednesday they
eloped and were married. She iniorme d
the minister Of their Intimacy aud repre-
sented that she was is years old.
Knowles said / at he had known the
girl lof three months and they were Gu
gagged before they became Intimate. Tue
father of Lizzie testified that he had
warned the defendant to keep away from
his daughter and threatened to thrash
him 1t be paid further attention to her.
"Well, what do you want done in thi
easel" asked the Court.
81 want TO take my daughter home,
but | propose TO prosecute Knowles L
the fullest extent OF the law" was tt,
reply.
81 don't want to he separated from mi
husband" pleaded the c1ild-wiie.
Mr.. Ernest said that his wife was lyins
at the point OF death, and finally Lizzie
consented TO accompany him homo. A
she was leaving she approached the docl
and undertook 10 kiss Knowles, but a re
servo policeman pushed her aside
Knowles was committed to await requi
Bition from the authorities OF Delaware
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29
MARRIED,

GALLAGHER-HAZ EL.-on Wednes.
day evening, November q, by the Rev.
J. ID. G, Hanna, Mr., Evan W Gallagher
10 Miss Mamie L. Hazel, both OF this
city.
DlESH-QUEARY- %, at the
residence OF Alfred Givason in this
city, by Rev. c. X. Morris, Clifton J.
Drcsh and Annie L. Queary. all OF W IL
miagtun. Del.
PIllLLIpS-I.LOYD %, nj
the residence of the brides mother in
this city, by Rev. &. X, Morris, Isaiah
Z Phillips and Lena NJ. Lloyd, all OF
Wilmington, Del.
DKU MMOND-CROES-on the 2sth inst,
by tho Rev. ID, II. Corkan, Mr. Ben1a
min IL Drummond TO Miss Ella j.
Crues all Of this city.
SIMON-DAl-On the 9th inst, at Mt
Pleasant NJ L. parsonage, by Rev. j. Il
VanBurktlow, William +, Simon and
Miss Maggie +. Day. all of Brandywine
Hundred.
GLANDING- KENDALL-On Thursday
evening, November Sth, at the resi-
dencc OF the BRIDES mother, by. Rev
Adam Stenglc Mr.. Herman Glandinp
and Miss Alice w. Kendall, both OF
this CITY.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29
FIFTH edition


Henry Q. Walter, rram,n,
weli.,known farmer of thIs c9 riuyai sal
on Tuesday morning al Ne ' Ivy del
near Port Penn, of an ,g.5u' 'e,A'.eaee,
Inngs. The deceased wa, d .on 5u u, o, b'
Walter, OF Chrlstiana maIlI y, tIoi
b On In bad health for SOM, :. ~ W Anl Ice
two weeks ago be coufueieI soma
cold which settled on M, Ina sever.
caused Ills death. Ill VA. ~ ali
years OF are, and durlng lie go, } y
IN regiment from iii. SIT, a 'lVel
discharge he occupied tam, anu &c li
Brandywine spriug road, Wl ia " !. aE
moved TO farm In the VEINS, NJ NJ e
he died. VI "Lera
A few years later he bought n, T..
on which he resided at the if'. o., '4ia
death. lie was extensively rn,,O',l.'
peach growing. aud ts,ah.i.l,I g1,-. y !,
steamers to Philadelpbl. S.rc. M. ' ~. {! o.
crop has proved iaiurc In ib.,v.tt,,'I.ll
no has devoted his alte.ilo, ~ 't'lY
farming, and was very sue.rs.,m ~
deceased was Il pubic-spIf'sl u,s,, -. 80
actively engaged In eyery 'Olu.t AL r.' ''i
promote the interests al tLrs,.,, ny
WAS an elder In the rusAtt,Isu ct,' a"
and sctive In promotiug u, Interest,". N,
leaves wife. two son AMI a d,uylI., -"
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29

The New York Tribune says: In Phila-
delphla, which has colored population
of about 50, 900, the color line has almost
entirely disappeared. There are six infu-
entail colored clubs In the city, three col
ored lawyers, and I've eolored physlcians.
One Of the colored lawyers has crossed
swords With some Of the most brilliant
lights of the bar, aud one OF ,he physI-
clans has practice OF $4,000 a year.
Three colored dentists have fiourishing
Practice, add Quo landscape and one por-
trait artist are doing good work. There
, are twenty-seven colored churches in
Philadelphia, a branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association and three
amateur dramatic societies. Ere long q
+, theatre for colored actors will be built.
There Ia a colorod Workingmen's Club,
with kindergarten attached. aud TWO
individual race papers are published.
There are twelve co ored Masonic lodges
six cplored lodges Of the Knights OF Py'
thlas, aud twenty colorei Odd Fellows
lodges There Is great deal OF wealth
aud refinement among the coiored people
OF Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-29

The tax mill rested yesterday and SO
did the collectors. The day was relis
iously kept by them and no doubt hearty
thanks were offered that they had been
able through much trlbulation and trial
TO keep large number OF wicked and
sinful Republicans from paying taxes
under the pIeieLce Of being fair. Above
all they must have been not devoutly
thankful that II partisan press was more
than willing to close It's eyes aud TO en-.
dorse their methods MS fair aud honest
Be that as It may, a representative OF the
REPUBLICAN cslied at the tax Office this
morning at 10 minutes after . O'Clock
and fourd both collectors at their desks.
They smiled pleasantly and each In
answer to an inquiry said they had a
pleasant time OF Thanksgiving. As the
reporter wont down the steps he met an
imperial bl ude mustache going up with
the little inqusitor-general behind il.
He was advised to hurry up or he might
Miss something. The collectors remained
In the Office until ~ o'clock, ami none
were turned away without paying theil
taxes.