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ifhe would sit up in the bed. He held
out his hand to me and was raised up,
when he said TO the PHYSICIANS:

if he would sit up in the bed. He held
out his hand to me and was raised up,
when he said to the physicians:
ri feel myself going-you had better
not take any more trouble about me,
but let me go off quietly; I can not last
long"
They found what had been done was
without effect he lay down again and
they retired, excepting DR.. Craik. he
then said to him "Doctor, I die hard,
but 1 am not afraid to go; believed
from my first attack I should not survive
it; my breath can not last long"
The doctor pressed his hand, but could
not utter word; he retired from the
bedside and sat by the fire, absorbed in
grief. About s o'clock the physician
again came into the room and applied
blisters to his legs, but went out without
ray of hope.
From this time he appeared to breathe
with less difficulty than he had done, but
was very restless, continually changing
his position to endeavor to get ease. I
aided him all in my power, and was
gratifed in believing he felt it, for he
would look upon me with eyes speaking
gratitude, but was unable to utter word
without great distress.
About 10 o'clock he made several at.
tempts to speak to me before he could
effect it. At length he said: IT amjust
going. Have me decently buried, and
do not let my body be put into the vault
in less than two days after I am dead"
I bowed assent. He looked at me
again and said "Do you understand
me 7n Ireplied, "Yes, sir" "'Tis we'll"
said he.
About ten minutes before he expired
his breathing became much easier he
lay quietly; he Withdrew his hand from
mine and felt his own pulse. I spoke to
DR.. Craik, who sat by the FIRE; he came
to the bedside. The Generals hand fell
from his wrist, 1 took it in mine and
placed it on his breast, DIR. Craik placed
his hands over his eyes, and be expired
without struggle or 8 sigh.
While we were fixed in silent grief
Mrs. Washington asked in firm and
collected voice, "Is he gone ?"
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-Miss Jane Blackman of Lancaster
County, young girljust blooming into
beautiful womanhood, was so seriously
burned one day last week, by her clothes
catching fire, that but little if any hopes
are entertained of her recovery. She
was with her stepfather in the new
grounds where brush.heaps were being
burned, when her clothes caught fire,
and before the flames could be extin.
guished, famed by the brisk wind blow.
ing at The time, her person was blistered
from foot to head. Her physician con.
siders her condition hopeless.
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We made second visit to the Bleak
Erill school, under Miss Mamie Calla-
ham, and. to the Shady Grove school,
under Miss May Russell. We found
each CT them in good working order, with
thirty or forty pupils present in each,
and 3 prospect Of continuing for some
time. These schools are located in fine
communities, and the people Of both
seem TO be waking up on the subject Of
schools, and propose to keep the ball in
motion. This is move in the right
direction, and until it is initiated by
other communities they cannot hope for
as goud results from the public funds.
. Il -. II
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We paid visit last week to Miss
Lucy Gambrell, who has recently taken
charge of 8 subscribed school in the
neighborhood of Mr.. Peter Acker's.
Miss Lucy is young in years and N expe.
rience, but Father Time is doing his best
to overcome the former, and she is doing
her best to acquire the latter, and We
think she is in fair way to succeed. It
is creditable to that community thatthey
are willing to 60 down into their pockets
to secure school when the public schools
have stopped.
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In conversation recently with father,
he said that he did not like the method
Of tesshing in vogue noNadays--that the
pupils were taught things they did not
understand-that his boy worried him at
night for assistance that he paid the
teacher to do the work, and he did not
propose to help her. The plain English
Of which is, that he has turned over the
mental, moral and physical training OF
his boy to the teacher, and does not pro.
pose to give himself any further concern
about it. WhaG a monstrous idea Ii
his child's bodily health needed the
attention of a physician, how quickly he
would summon one and lend him all the
assistance in his power by constant nurs.
ing, and yet when these other and
greater interests of his child need the
services Of professional teacher, he
thinks he has done his whole duty when
he hss hired her and paid for it. Is this
anything else than supreme indifference?
Or 1ather does it amount to cnlpable
negleet7 Can father stand acquitted
at tho bar of his own conscience who
pursrss this course7 We think not.
We think he has not done his whole
1900
duty when he sends his boy 20 school
and supplies him with textbooks, but
that his responsibility to his God, his
boy and his country reaches far beyond
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We took occasion recently to make q
second call on Miss Carrie Watkins at
the Denver school. We found her in. q
much more com Portable house, and more
pleasantly situated every way than at
the time Of our former visit. And she
was busy, too, With about thirty pupils
around her, all of whom showed signs OF
progress in the three months that had
elapsed since we saw them. The Denver
people show their appreciation ofa good
school and good teacher by supple.
menting the public fund and running
right on for an eight months term.
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Entitled to the Best,

All are entitled to the best that their;
money will buy, SO every family should;
have, at once, bottle Of the best family.
remedy Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the sys-s
tenn when costive or bilious. Tor sale:
in soc. and Sl.0O bottles by all leading:
druggists. ssl
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The question Of establishing system
Of City. Graded Schools is one that oug ht
TO- be considered by the people Of this
city. There is movement all along the
line In this direction by many of the
leading towns Of the State, and Anderson
should keep abreast Of, the times in this
respect. Yorkyille has recently voted to
levy special tax for this purpose.
spartanburg has had it for some years
Winnsboro and Rock Hill have each
spent $4,000 on the Graded School
buildings-Greenville has spent $4,000,
and our neighboring town of Seneca has
had it in operation for two years, and
Why should not Anderson wake up and
bestir herself in this matter? Wherever
tried it has given satisfaction, on account
of its cheapness and efficiency. There
are two essential requisites, and when
combined, viii be the means of drawing
in very desirable class of population.
We now have one Of the finest institu-
tions ia the State in the Patrick Military
Institute, and are soon to have the Bap.
tist Female College, and if we had the
Graded School system it would soon be a
feeder for both of them,. for pupils could
pass directly from the one to the other,
and receive I'LL the benefits of q Collegiate
training at home, which many now can.
not receive, because their parents cannot
incur the heavy outlay involved in send
ing their sons and daughters away from
home. And then the 7ery important
consideration should no, b:. ove,lp;.sed
that parents can have their children
directly under the parental eye, and sub
ject to parental control and influences
from the very inception Of the course Of
training in the Graded School to its 6nal
elimination in the higher institutions in
our midst. The question then is, shall
we have, it, and if SO, how are we to get
it? The recent action of the Legislature
upon the subject makes the way easy
and plain. Section 2, of the Act, pro-
yides that upon the written request of
majority of the resident freeholders Of
twenty.one years and over, the Trustees
shall call public meeting of the tax
payers Who return one hundred dollars
worth of realty or personality for taxa
ton. Said meeting to be called at any
time before the 1st day of June, and
when assembled shall have power to levy
special tax not to exceed two mills
and shall, within ten days thereafter, be
certified by the Chairman of the meeting
to the Chairman Of the Board of Trus
tees, and to the County Auditor, who
shall enter it upon the tax duplicate
and the same shall be collected and paie
out as other school funds now are. An
derson now pays into the School Fune
s1,5ss-2 mill tax. Ofthis amount ehs
gets back only 1864, thus leaving SS7E
that goes to help schools outside of he
corporate limits. This stete of thing
ought to be remedied, and here is th'
opportunity. Think of it, aud let us ac
q: once.
|
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- No wonder we can find water
when we dig for it. a Scotch geologist
SAWS that the earth vas in liquid state
for 100000 years.
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THE GUINEA COW.

Lowndes County also produces little
COW, which is indeed curiosity. 1t is
the same distance in height, length ard
width, and is supported BY legs not more
than twelve inches in length. 1t bears
the name of the guinea COW. The first
we're brought here from Spain by an old
spaniard who came 20 this country before
the war. The COW is very small and
chunkey, but it keeps rolling fat on
almost nothing. and is splendid mixer,
the average giving from three to three
and half gallons Of milk per day. Mr.,
R. L. stapler has herd Of fifty perfect
little beauties. He disposes of young
COWS for 500 each, which almost equals
the price paid for Jersey. While their
milk is not so rich as the Jersey, the
people here prefer the guines.-Atlantd
Constitution.
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TE;A6HERS'GoLUMN.

~@N AL communications intended for
this Column should be addressed to D. III.
RUSSELL, School Commissioner, Ander-
son, s.. @.
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Curiosities in Georgia.

vALDosTA, April 13.-Did you ever
hear Of or see q deer farm:
Whether you did or not, there are two
here, and deers are raised just like chick.
ems or turkeys.
It costs more to raise venison than it
does turkey, and there can: be no argu.
ment as to which is the finest meat.
Deer farming is now a venture, but it
has been tried aud proven success by
such men as Mayor W. +. Thomas and
Mr.. !. G. Hunt. Each of these gentle.
men have drove of deer that run about
in pasture like cattle.
The only difference between the two
pastures is that it is necessary to enclose
the deer within wire fence about twelve
feet high. Each Of the above named
gentlemen have 8 pasture of this kind
planted in rye, upon which their herds Of
deer grazs and keep rolling fat. In the
winter it is, OF course, necessary to feeo
them upon grain, but as deer can be
fed on the same quantity, or very little
more than turkey, the cost of raising
them is very slight, while they sell at a
high rate. At present neither Messrs.
Thomas nor Hunt raise more than a
dozen annually, and consequently they
have not YET commenced selling the ven
isou, as their families will consume that
amount. But within few years each Of
the gentlemen will doubtless realize q
handsome sum upon their deer farms.
The original stock came from the
country below here on the Florida line
which abounds in deer at present. They
we're captured when young, and the herds
are now as gentle and kind as jersey cat
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It is said that diphtheria is the dead,
liest enemy of the human race.
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LEAD IN MILLINERY

OF every description. We have had
exceptional advantages in buying this
year. We begin with our leader-a nice
shade Hat, in black and white, at 2Oc.
# Staying late enough to attend all the
@ retail openings, We are not only laden
with the most beautiful and stylish
Goods ever shown here, but have thor
oegh knowledge Of how to manipulate
them. So that With stylish Shapes,
S. beautiful Flowers, airy Laces and en-
V VI trancing Ribbons, the latest French and
New York fashions, and above all THE
e s WEST PRICES ever offered, we are
bound to bring. joy to the hearts of our
Il many customers, old and new.
Very respectfully,
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lowed it, aud he would attempt to cough,
which the doctor encouraged, but with
out effect. About IL o'clock DIR. Dick
was sent for. DIR. Craik bled the General
again; no effect was produced, and be
continued in the same state, unable to
swallow anything, DR.. Dick came in
about o'clock and DR.. Brown arrived
soon after, when, after consultation, the
General was bled again; the blood ran
slowly, appeared very thick, and did not
produce any symptoms Of fainting
At4 o'clock the General could swallow
little. Calomel and tartar emetic were
administered without effect. About
4.30 o'clock he desired me to ask Mrs.
Washington to come to his bedside,
when lie desired her to 60 down to his
room end take from his desk two Wills
which che would find there and bring
them to him, which shedid. Upon look.
ing at one, which he observed was
useless, he desired her to burn it, which
she did, and then took the other and
put it away. After this was done re.
turned again to his bedside and took his
hand. He said to me: II find I Am
going-my breath can not continue long
believed from the first attack it would
be fatal. Do you arrange aud record all
my military letters and papers; arrange
my accounts and settle my books, as you
know more about them than any one else
and let Mr.. RawlinB finish recording mJ
other letters, which he has begun"
He asked when Mr.. Lewis would re-
turn. I told him believed about the
goth of the month. He made no reply
to it. The physicians again came in (be
tween and o'clock), and when the,
! came to his bedside DR.. Crsik asked hin
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"A syndicate of New York capitalists
has purchased $4,000 acres of land near
Auburndale, Florida, and are going
into tobacco culture on an extensive
Evening journal., 1889-07-31

according to the laws Of earthly society.
AS to marriages for eternity, Jesus says
distinctly that "when they shall rise
from the dead, they neither marry nor
are given IN marriage" and the whole
drift Of sentiment among the Christians
of apostolic times was against all mar
riage whatsoever. II Is only tolerated by
st. Paul as practical refuge from worse
evils. The belief in those days was that
time was short and that IL was accord
ingly better to remain single If people
could so do without falling into disorder
So far as science goes, it Is not less de-
cidedly in opposition to Mrs. Plnnketts s
course and teaching. The union of an
opium eater Of criminal tendencies with
an hysterical woman is contrary to all
science.
Neither science nor Christianity has
anything TO do with the Illicit union
neither reason nor any high sentiment
but low. carnal, and earthly desire
on the part of two people who
were ready to throw overheard
principle and good sense in order to get
together The discussion is useful foi
the disposition to elevate sensuality NJ
into the regions of spirituality, to talA
transcendental nonsense on the subject
of the relations between the sexes, was
never more common than now. Mrs
| Plunkett represents whole class OF peo
pie. men or women botk.-New Yorl
| Sun.
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This is one Of series Of matches TO be
shot this summer.
The subject of new school house for
Dobbinsville Is still talked of by the
Board Of Education and the trustees of
the Common. Two months ago the
Board Of Education appointed commit
tee to wait on the Trustees OF the Com
mon and ask for an appropriation of
81, 500 for the purpose of erecting
school house at Dobbinsville. After the
committee had finished their talk TO the
trustees, three members had TO leave for
another meeting and a quorum was not
left to act upon IL. At later meeting
the board decided to send the
same committee to see the Trus-
tees and ask for $4,000 for
the purpose Of rebuilding the old academy
building, the school at Dobbinsville, and
repairing schools. This time there were
not enough members present at the meet
ing of the trustees TO act, and so the
thing stands still. The school was
wanted by this winter, but It is not likely
now that it will be built by that time.
The Trustees OF the Common have not
the amount OF money required TO build
the school house at present, but 1t would
be very easy matter for them to obtain
IL. The matter now lies entirely with the
Trustees OF the Common
The Misses May Of Wilmington are
visiting Mrs. J. b. Manlove on Delaware
street.
Mrs. Sheriff Allen is at Ocean Grove,
where she will remain several days
Mrs. James Whitelock and son Elmer
will 60 to Ocean Groveon Thursday for
short stay.
Miss Georgie McMullen win leave for
Ocean Grove tomorrow evening for the
summer.
Estella, the 3 months ola child of John
Vining, who died yesterday morning. will
be buried tomorrow afternoon between
2 and o'clock.
A. H. Padberg spent yesterday at
Silver Grove.
Mrs. William Simpson returned from
a short visit to Philadelphia last evening
There will be meeting of the Mutual
| Aid Association In the old town hall on
Saturday evening, August TO-
The infant school Of the M. Il. Church
| will picnic on the farm Of Timothy Hur-
lock, near this city, TO morrow, weather
| permitting,
James +. Challenger is visiting at
| Morristown, N. j.
James T. Mullin of Wilmington,
visited Rev. f. l.. Hubbard last evening.
Quarterly conference was held In the
NJ Il. Church last evening. Presiding
elder w. l.. s. Murray was present Rou-
tine business was transacted.
The Seminole Band win not give a
moonlight excursion next month as in
i tended
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Atlantic Lsnruo Men maat

the Atlantic Baseball league here quite
number OF amendments to the constitution
in regard TO the controlling OF umpires and
players we're acted upon. A committee, con-
sisting Of Messrs Burnham, Munson and
Trott. was appointed 10 tx schedules for the
remainder of the season The schedules will
be submitted 10 the league at an early date.
All the clubs expressed themselves as willing
TO remain in the league during the remainder
of the season. After the transaction OF some
routine business the meeting adjourned.
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rhev Dany the Conference.

NEW YoRK, July 81 The reported con
ference In reference 10 the United States dis
trict attorneyship, surveyorship naval Office
appointment and United States marshalship,
between Vice President Morton, ex-senator
Platt, Secretary Tracy and other New York
state Republican leaders, In this city, has
been denied to have taken place by many Of
those alleged 10 have been present on the
occasion Vice President Morton said he
was not aware Of any such gathering. II
such a meeting had been held be had NOT
been present Ex Senator Piatt likewise ex.
pressed entire ignorance Of any political con
larn.an..
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To Philadelphia and Return via Rail and
Steamer.

The B. & 0. r. r. Company has placed
on sale at its Market street and Delaware
avenue stations round trip tickets to
Philadelphia, going via rail and return
ing by any Of the steamers of the Will
mington Steamboat Company Tickets
are good for two (2) days including the
day issued, and are sold at the very low
rate of rs cents for the round trip. This
arrangement will give the public an
opportunity TO make quick trip to
Philadelphia on the fast express trains
Of the B. q o. and enjoy a trip home by
water
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NEW CASTLE cHRoNlcLeo.
Nj Meeting of the Board of Education-Ths
DobbinsvilIe School House.


Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. July 3l.-The
Board of Education held their regular
monthly meeting in their room in the
old court house last evening. The fol-
lowing members were present; Presi-
dent L. e. Eliason. William Herbert s.
Atwood Stewart William G. Worthing-
ton, George NJ. Riley, Julien Janvier and
William J. Ferris.
The following bills were ordered paid
William j. Ferris, expenses of closing
exercises, $25 25; William J. Ferris,
examination paper, 1910; William Her
bert, interest on money ad ganced in pay
ment of some bills, $5.6S.
William J. Ferris reported that there
was balance Of $500 in the bank.
There was no other business trans
acted.
A shooting match was held on the bat
terry this morning between three members
OF Company II. The following scores
We're made at 200 yards:
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nous e.breaIllnr Near cIaytos.

Burglars entered the house of James
McComb, near Clayton, and carried off
several articles. The inmates of the
house heard the thieves and succeeded in
frightening them away before many
things were stolen. They made an en-
trance through cellar window. Mr..
McComb in searching through the cellar
after the burglars were gone to see what
articles were missing, found woman's
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UNDERTAKES,
THE UNITED STATES
Funeral Directing Company.
WILMINGTON BRANCH.
No. | East EiDhth Street,
II. GRAHAM, Busii ess Manager,
A. ]. THOMPSON. Funeral director.

Funeral Supplies of the best and at
tendants unsurpassed. The prices for
goods and services furnished for cash
funerals Will be found far below the
prices usually charged by undertakers
for the same quality of goods. Manufac-
lures Its own goods and furnishes them
at mRnufacturers' prices, doing away
with thesmiddIe profit. This Company is
outside OF all "Undertakers' Unions'' and
so arranges its own prices. Bodies en-
balmed without extra charge when de-
sired. The Company Is incorporated un-
der the laws Of New Jersey, and has its
factory at Camden, N. j.
Telephone B8I.
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Oiled.

BIRD.-At st. Georges, on July 20. Frances
f.. wife of Thomas Bird.
MCFARLAN.-At Litchfeld, H., on July 20,
Ann. widow Of the late John McFarlan.
RUSSELL.-In this city, on July ~, Frank
Lesley. son Of Harry and saran r. Russell ,
aged ? years and months.
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nnnrd of HaaIfh.

The Board of Health met last evening,
Dr. r. g. Shortlidge and David b. Coyle
were appointed committee to investi-
gate the complaint Of bad odor coming
ffom Hart & Bro. S pork packing estab-
lishment The Rslf.rerc and Ohio rail
1oad company promised 70 abate the
nuisance eolnplaiard 5f a. -e.r freight
house
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Last pays.

Last week of the great sale Of En-
cravings and Etehings. Public sale at
night. No. 220 Market street.
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WOuldn' You

Think that there was
something wrong about
our goods or our prices if
we were to be continually
having some new project
on hand to use as a lever
to force sales. The facts
are our great lever to
lessen prices is ready cash
in buying and by selling
at close prices for the
cash. We sell our goods
and have the cash with
which to buy more. And
SO it goes, we get the
goods cheap and can sup
ply the people with Cloth
ing for the Men and Boys
at prices that are sure to
give such satisfaction that
the garments are contin-
ually advertising our place
of business. The people
are our friends and we are
going to show them we
appreciate it by giving the
best clothing for the least
money.
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COUNT SPAGHETTI (daintily touching
Miss Pursestrings hair)-Ah, it IL like re
finish on ze rose 1t reminds me of ze
man used to shave long ago.
Miss Pursestrings - Shave, count?
Why, what can you mean2
The count. collecting himself-Yes,
mamselle. In our country IL IL ze Gus.
tom for re noblemen's sons TO shave each
other for pleasure, (Aside) | will kick
myself for a month for zat. t.-Indianapo-
lis News.