davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, Jan. 18.-Friendship
Lodge, No. 3, A. o. q. W., last night
elected ofiicers for the ensuing year, as
follows: Master Workman, A. Rotbrock;
Foreman, e. j.. Wilson; Overseer, J. Il.
Van Arsdalen; Guide, Hugh McOaughGn;
Receiver. .. Boulder; Financier, H.
4. Borie; Recorder, W. O. Worthington;
Inside Waterman, J. H. Rodney; Outside
Watohman, Thomas Holcomb; Trustees,
o. V. Wise, Thomas Holoomb and Or.
]. j. Black; Representative to Grand
Lodge, II. x. Borie; Medical Examiner,
Or. Il. Tysbout
The Wilmington quartet gave an enjoy
able concert in the old court house last
night before large audience. j. d.
kurt2, Jf., acted as accompanied.
A dense fog Oh the Delaware river veg
terdsy afternoon rendered navigation
very difficult, and whistles and horns
were constantly blown aud bells rupo as
warning sigusls.
Several more Young men have received
notices from tho "White Gaps" to either
go to work or quit the town. In several
instances the recipients secured work a,
once while those who did not eompl,
have armed themselves with reyolyers
Nothing has been seen Of the "Oaps'
since Friday night last.
New CASTLE, Jan. 19.--The Lsnape Steam
Fire Company will give thsir second an,
nual ball In the Opera House on Friday
evening, February 22d.
The old buttonwood house on North Vine
street. the property Of Mrs. o, b. Weggen
man, is being demolished. In the spflnc
Mrs. Weggenman will begin the erection q,
two brick dwellings on the site Of the oil
structure.
1t is reported that row of frame dwell
ings Will shortly be erected on the portion
OF Water street known as "Bull Hill.''
| Miss Annie Housman, daughter OF ex
CLERK OF the Orphans Court James M
Housman, is now employed In the depart
ment of agriculture in Washington.
| =
New CASTLE, Jan. 2i-The employees
of the bending mill OF the Delaware irot
works COVE hop in the Knights o
Pythias Hall on saturday night for III,
benefit of Thomas Martin. 4 neat sur
| was reRlizad
The Rev. Il. L. Hubbard, Phi. D.. who
left on Friday for New York to sail fo
Europe on last Saturday, has postpone
his trip until next Saturday, when he will
sail on one OF the Red Star Line steamer
for Antwerp. He will be accompanied b,
j. I. Mullin of Wilmington. Mr.. Hub
bard il now visiting friends in BROOKLYN
d. Boulder and William Herbert will
in the spring, begin the erection OF tw
brick dwellings on the site OF the old til
houBe, on Water street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA. Jaa. ID. V. SMith ia the latest
aspirant for tho Smyrna post-offiee, He ia
a local preacher OF the Wilmington Nj. l.,
Conference, and rs the proprietor of a
iewairy store In Smyrna.
The following petition to the Senate and
House OF Representatives Is being extern
sively circulated In SMYRNA j: "we, the
undersigned citizans of SMYRNA, Dali. he
lievlng that large majority OF the voters
and the taxpayers OF this commonwealth
are de iroue OF a change In It's constitution I;
and that in II are many defects which
might be remedied through the
medium OF constitutional eonven-
tion, 90 hereby requtst your honor
able bodies to accept the vote taken
az the election held on the first day or
November, A, D., 1887 rs indicative u the
Will OF majority of all the citizsns OF Della
ware having right to vote for representa-.
tives TO justify YOUR enactment OF statute
providing for the calling of constitutional
convention and that In the Wise counsels
OF your honorable assembly you may re-.
solve to pass law which shsll call such a
convention, and iuflll the desire Of all our
petitioners, who will ever pray, &C.,
An adjourned meeting OF the Smyrna
Library Association wRs held at the library
Thursday evsning. The following Officers
which constitute tbs board OF directors
were electsd for the ensuing year: Presi-
oent, Henry Budd; president, the
Ray. George W. Dame; Recording Seors.
tary, William H. Jannev; Correspond.
ing Secretary, o. B. Voshell; Treas.
urer, W.. Polk Cummlas; Managers
William a. FAIRIES, William Il. Boggs
and Gilbert Taylor. Miss Anna u. Hougt
was chosen librarian, vice Mrs. NJ. II. Garter
removed to Dover. This library Will here.
after be opened on Tuesday and FRIDAY
afternoons OF each week, from 8 to
O'Clock. There Is at present nearly 2,70t
books on ne shelves, which hummer it Is
proposed to increase shortly. An effort will
be made TO have the library used as read
ing room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Il Is pretty generally conceded, in
patent medicine psrlanoe, that the genu-
inc Wits Cap Life Regulator ia manu-
fsotured only in Indiana, name blown in
tie bottle, look for signature on the
label, all others are base limitations. and
all that sort Of thing. These counter
feita ore getting rather ohestnutty, and
59meaoly will get hurt if they don't quit
thetr iooling. Tho telegraph informs us
that baad q these bogus White CHIPS
attempted to regulate Bill Iysns, ct Ohes.
tertoWn, Md, the other night. The in
mates 1f Bills h0uBs barred the doors
sad @ipdoRs and called for help. Tao
esii WA answered bS neigsbors, armed
with snosgung, teEos rsils, pitchfcrks
and axcs. The White Gaps did not stay
to receive the rescuers, who speedad
their departure with discharges from
their shot-guns. Eastern Shore methods
are not favorable to the spread of this
species of lawlessnsas. The fool killer is
o foe whom bogus White Gaps have no
desire to encounter,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Ed venney, Broekyillc, ontaria, Canada,
says:
u have used l}RASDRETIi's PILLS for the past
fifteen years, ANA think them the best cathartis
ana ahti-bilious remedy known. For some
1--WE years | suffered with an eruption of the
skin that gave me great pain and annoyance.
tried different blood remedies, but, although
gaining strength tho itching was unrelloved /
finally concluded to take a thorough course Of
BKAEbREflls PILLS took six each night for
tour nights then five, four, three two lessening
each time by one, and then for one month took
one every night with the happy result that
now my skin is perfectly clear and has been SO
ever SINCE"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
Conforming The r.,nn,i..

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.--The United
states eircnit court, on motion of Dis.
ttiet Attorney Head, issued a decree YES.
tefday, requiring notice to be
gwen to the owners Of Smiths and
Windmill islands, in the Delaware, thai
condemnation proceedings bud been be.
gun against their properties by the United
otateh government, and appointing Feb.
rusry 9th for a hearing Of the petition,
bilt has been introduced in the Penn,
s 6sn legislature appropriating $500,
ooO Tor the purchase OF the islands. and
another bill il the New Jersey legislature
approptiating 800, coo for the same pur.
pose. Philadelphia will supply whateye,
may be needed to buy the islands. AM
mat will make available the government,
of removal. ' "ofi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Lewis Purdy of Yorktown, N. Y, has
earned tho distinction of being the oldest
postmaster In the United States, having
been appointed by William Henry Harri.
son in 1S4I aud held his Office undis-
turhed through all the political viciasi-
tudes that have come and gone since that
ort.llyed era of triumphant Whiggery.
Mr.. Purdy is now 03 years old and his
only assistant, his wife, is 90. During
the early years Of Mr.. Pdrdys official life
people came to him. for their mail, from
distant points through lonely region,
two or thee days being occupied in max
ing the trip. An effort is being made to
have Postmaster Purdy retired on q
liberal pension.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
AN ASsAULrER sENrHNoRD.
Patrick bradley Committed Ft
FWentY-nine EcnFs nnu Eta

Patrick bradley Committed For
FsventY-nine Years ana Eight
m0mths.
PHlLADEIpHrA, Jan. 23.--Patrick Brad
ley, who had been hunted by the entite
police force TOR weeks, was put on trial
yesterday on the charge Of entrappinr
young girls on the pretence of employing
them as domestics, and Turing them to
isolated parts Of the city and park and
assaulting them.
First be was tried on tho charge Of as.
aaultiug Matte Mears, aged 10 yesrs, and
was convicted in thIee.quarters OF an
hour.
twenty minutes later he was convicted
o. Of assaulting Alice Blainy, aged IG years
ihe detectives testified that he had
planned numerous other crimes, but had
been foiled. Judge Gordon sentenced
nm to solitary confinement In the East
eFn Penitentiary for 30 years and eight
months. A great crowd hung about the
court and jeefed the prisoner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
asaaamaaer's.
INDIA SILKS.

india SILKS.
Some hundreds OF Novel.
ties have first shown their
beauty In American sunlight
the past week. Is 1t not a
luxury TO see them 10 our per-
feet light9 The pure light of
our transept aisle would make
an art gallery green with
envy.
India Silks from Shanghai.
The Heather Chinee "
may sometimes load a natural
Pongee with clay, but White
Dress Silks from his hand.
looms are without equal for
regularity and purity. The
Frenchman initiates, and pro-
duces a power-loom foulard,
partly cotton, and neither in
face nor service equals the
Chinese.
The French print wonder
fully. These Silks come from
Shanghai via Lyons. where
they larry long enough to
catch tints from all sources
like the skies of the coming
Summer, and prepare you for
an ovation of color. Don't fool
yourself with India Silks made
in France. 1t won't pay.
Not ours to describe these
beauties--our duty only to
give the news, yours to come
and enjoy-perhaps to ger the
rare chance of first choice.
Oriental fabrics with Occiden-
tai art.
This Is to be an India Silk
season. For street and home,
both plain and decoration. for
costumes complete or Carl
baldl waists, for every touch
of Summer Silk usage they
are TO be the iavorites.
Widths 2a to ~ inches.
Prices rs cents TO $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

One Of the press biographies Of Della.
wares new senator.eleot informs us that
INF. HIGGINS was one OF the original 800
persons in Delaware who voted the Re.
publican ticket" Considering that there
was Republican ticket in the Fremont
campaign, III received more than 300
votes, however,, in 1866, ard that An
thony was horn in 1870, the Inference is
inevitable that he must have been little
premature in exercising the elective fran
chise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
AN ENGLISH r0aG sR CAUGHT.
He Forged His Mothers Name to
the Extent of sI0O,0DO.

Ho Forged His Mothers Name to
the Extent OF SIOO,ODO.
The capture in philadelphia OF Thomas
Barton, ON Englishman charged with
forgery to the extent of 100000, was re-
ported Tuesday. Barton ws5, ~ to
lSsj, a silk weaver 10 MRoplosGgla
Cheshire, England lie was po-trustse
with his mother, under his fathers will,
aud on account of this Office had posses
sion OF scrip certificates Of stock OF the
London and Northwestern Railway Com
pany. He was thus easily able to forge
his mothers name to the various deeds of
transfer Of the stock, and so dispose OF
the securities to his own profit. The
present cash value of the stock is put at
e20, 900.
In July, 1886, Barton came to this
country, aud in the following March his
wife and bis two sons sailed for HALIFAX,
en- route for Montreal. Inspector Fred
Jarvis OF Scotland Yard, london, came
here in November, 1883, to trace Barton
and secure his arrest. For this work he
secured the aid of Pinkerton's National
Detective Agency.
1t was found that Barton had lived for
some time at 426 Poplar street, Phiiadal-
phia, under the name of Henry Gave, bnt
when the detectives visited the house he
had been gone for several months. He
had, however, left his baggage behind.
Soon sitter letter came to bis landlady
at 426 Poplar street, saying that he was
about TO leave Philadelphia. His wife
was, after long hunt, found near Bran.
don City, Manitoba. Jarvis going there,
secured information which enabled him
to arrest Barton yesterday at boarding
house known ~ the Bradford Armsn II
Germantown, Pa. In this he was aided
by Superintendent Il. j. Linden Of the
Pinkertons. The prisoner seems to have
little money. He has been working as j
weaver in this country. He is held fol
extradition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
WET DAY THINGS.

Spatterdashers. Leather
stocking never heard OF Slim
sons patent---bad for Leather
stocking.
For hunting, horseback, or
walking, they protect the legs
from knee downward. Self
adjusting, grain leather. When
better known will sell more
freely. Black IS and SO, rus
ser $3.50 and $3.50, accord
Ing TO length.
Mems Macintoshes, genu.
Inc, cloth finished, with shout.
der ventilation, vulcanized, and
will stand all climates, $3.50
to $4,000.
JOHN WANAMAKHR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
BLANKETS and QUILTS.

Seven.and-a-half pounds Of
good wool In a pair of IS
Blankets ! Heavy enough and
thick enough for bed and
cover--almost. And yet not
a coarse Blanket. Fine enough
and soft enough for anybody.
81 yards wide by 2s yards
long. II anyone else has so
good 2 Blanket fer 70. so, we
don't know IL, We per word
that the wool Ia this Blanket
Is up S cents a pound. No
odds. The price will stay at
S..
There are maybe twenty
other sorts of Blankets In the
store with just such lop-slded
prices.
Quilts too. A good Gro
cher Quilt may be or may not
be a mite imperfect. For that
mere speck of a spot you
keep 25c--a $I.a5 Quilt for
81.
Our finest Quilts, "the EN-
psess," for instance, will get
OUT of order. A little dust
rubbed In and we can't sell
them for perfect. Sc worth
goes for SIS,
Beautiful SO so EmbroId-
cred Satin Quilts drop to
$3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
suyrnn nepup,tcun OHM,

Smyrna Republicans met Tuesday and
organized the Republican Club Of Duck
Greek hundred, with rs members and the
following officers: President, Samuel
Oats; Vice. presidents, William A. FAIRIES,
W. G. Truax; Secretary. j. H. Hoffacker;
Treasurer, ]. B. Cooper; Executive Com.
mittee-Joseph SIuithers, President; W.
o. Hoffecker, Secretary; Thomas G.
Moore, Frank E. Postles, A. E. Jardine
and fonr others, not yet elected from the
country school districts. The club will
be represented Of the reception to be
rendered senator elect Higgins In Dover,
tonight
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

From DAnvers, Mass, comes the story
Of how sturdy old farmer named Charles
King celebrated his i0sth birthday which
came on Tuesday week. Tho old man is
reported Gin remarkable state of
preservation, ell his faculties being keen,
and he looks as though he would live to
reach the goal of his arnbition--the 1I0th
mile post in his journey of life" He
was born in st. Jerva parish, Canada, and
learned the wheelwright's trade, but has
spent most Of his life in farming.
He served Great Britain In the old
French war and also In the war
Of 1912 and draws an English pension.
He has always smoked and in his declin-
ing years still olings to his pipe.
He is furthermore the head Of five gen.
erationH, represented by more than 800
people. The old veteran ia passing the
winter with his son John, the fourth In
family of IL children, and himself no
spring chicken, having already passed
the allotted three SCORE years and ten.
Here's health and long life to Charles
King, and may he be spared to witness
the coming triumph Of tariff reform,
when the proposer of duty OF two and
fitteen-hundredths cents per pound on
tin plate, ''by way of compelling the
people to hire somebody TO set up Tin
plate factory that nobody wants." will be
regarded as an eminently proper subject
for the interior Of an insane asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Inc Republicans of the Minnesota
, Ig on Thuradsy nominated Gen.
W.D. Washburn for United States senator.
M a rlot occurred near Shenandoah, Pa.
tuesday, In which about 200 laborers
pAreiclpated. The arrival o. the police
terminated the row. Tho trouble was
caused BY the discharge of Italians and Inc
empl9ymentof Hqngarians In their places
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
Delaware CITY NTeihodiats,

Tho kafTea klatch recently given by the
ladies of Delaware City Ii. E. Church
netted $3.50, which sum was presented
to the trustegs, TO be used in helping to
pay for the heaters lately put in the
church at a cost Of $50. with, the al.
sisiance of the ladies' the cost OF the heat.
ers has been raised. The Rev. O, f..
Sheppard, castor of the church, Is highly
esteemed by his congregation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Tbs banks of this city have done much
to heautity the appearance of Market
street, and none more 80 than the Central
National Bank, whose new building gave
the other banks the impulse to improve
their old quarters. It il, therefore,
matter for crugratulation that tho Central
bank has bought the property at the
northwest corner Of Fifth and Market
streets and will tear down the old build
ing now there and put up new bank
building. This will leave only one corner
of these two streets with noticeable room
for improvement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Mr.. ). E. Addicks said to a personal
friend few days ago that he had suc-
ceeded In getting the advertising he was
after. Now as in some professions the
size Of the bill is proportioned to the
wealth OF the customer, we would suggest
that the Legislature send bill OF
800, 900 to Mr.. Addicks for advertising.
The members need moi hesitate about it,
for 'he.'- e'ss e-se , \ No sStGs pGyaUis ID
the State sr,h source Of revenua
Eor'a IT, SaEt III &.-.- ..aas.EeI i
account. The amount oould be de-
Quoted from the taxation of industries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

Representative Guenther Of Wisconsin,
is spoken Of as candidate FOR recorder
OF deeds of the District Of Columbia, the
Office held By Fred Douglass for SO many
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24

There has probably never been better
example in politics Of so near and yet 90
far than in the defeat Of Mr.. Massey for
=, the senatorship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Jan. I'M. Edward ~,
Davidson and Miss Laara johnson, both
of this town, were married last evening.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
II. L. BnDstein at the residence Of tile
BRIDES parents on Washington street.
Only relatives and immediate friends at
tended the wedding, which passed OF very
pleasantly and was followed by refresh-
ments. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson went im-
medistely to their new home, on Columbia
street, south Milford.
Mrs Elizabeth McColley, widow OF the
late James Henry McColley. who was
stricken with paralysis on Wednesday,
died this morning. The deceased was
about 70 years of age aud was highly re-
speoted by all who knew her. She
leaves but one child, Mrs. A. B. Hyer, of
New York.
MILFORD, Jan. 1.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Elizabeth McOolley took place on
Sunday afternoon from her late residence
on West Front street. The services Mt
the Episcopal church were conducted by
the Rev. J. O. Kerr and the body was in.
tered in the Methodist graveyard. a
large number of the deceased's friends
attended the funeral.
Benjamin Lohand, who had resided In
this locality all of his life and who was q
member of the G.. A.. Il. post of this
town, died on Sunday morning from
| apoplexy at the residence of Mark II.
| Lofiand, near town. He WAS in his Saith
| year, was respected by all and waH re-
markably active for his years. He was
veteran of the late war,
| Considerable excitement was caused on
Walnut street on Saturday by the arrest
OF John Bennett for selling best from q
wagon contrary to the town ordinance.
Benefits Milford Neck friends prompted
him not to respond to the arrest, and ii
was not until the warrant had been served
on him three times that he did comply,
and then he refused to go into the lock-
up where the alderman was holding his
trial. The affair did not terminate seti.
ously, but Bennett had his fines TO paw,
He will take the matter to higher court.
He succeeded in selling all OF his beef
before vacating the stand.
MILFORD, Jan. 22.-The sociahle, given
by the "Y" in tie reading room 10 :,
night was very much of a Ruocess. Re-
freshments were served at 10 O'Clock and
several glee songs sung before the gather
ing dispersed.
Eugene w. Smith died at s o'cloch
yesterday afternoon at his late residence
or South Front street. Mr. Smith has
been i'll some months of consumption,
though not confined 10 his bed until
lately. He leaves q wife and four.
yeaFs.oid boy. The funeral will take
place tomorrow. Interment at Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
The funeral Of Benjamin Iceland, yes
terday afternoon, was attended by hi,
comrades of Garfield Post, G. A. r.. and
a firing squad of Go. b. The body wa,
inferred in the Episcopal graveyard, tht
Rev. j. O. Kerr officiating.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
HAMPTON'S SORROW.
Details or the Life and Death or the
Late DIR. Vincent.

HAMPTON, Feb. 11.-Dr. George Vim.
cent, OF Hampton, died very sud-
denly OF apoplexy at his home Sum
day evening. at $50 o'clock. He was
apparently as well as usual during the
day, but soon after retiring the attack
came upon him. Medical aid was sum-
monsd al dice, but nothing could be done
to relieve him, aud he lived only a few
minutes. Dr. Vincent was the oldest
physician in Hampton, and has been one
OF the leading physicians In the county
for many years. Coming TO the county
In an early day and ever since prscticing
his profession. be was always a very &C
tive man in all social and political moves
ments and was as well known as any
man in the upper end of the county.
DR.. Vincent was born in Montpelier,
VT, In 1928. He studied medicine near
his native place and first practiced in Luz
nenburg. Essex county. Vt. In 1852 he
came to this county and located in Port
Byron, where he remained few months
and removed to Hampton. where he has
practiced ever since and been engaged in
general drug business. He leaves
wife and seven children-Mrs. Isaac
Nichols, OF West Liberty, Iowa; Mrs. Jos.
W. Adams. Mason City. Iowa. George l.,
Sac City. Iowa; Carroll H., Of Moline,
and Stella B., Ethel and Phil at home
The funeral will be held Wednesday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THE DAILY ARGUS
Insurance.
-.


There is an effort being made at
Springfield to have law passed which
will require insurance companies to pay
the full amount for which loss is in
sured. This will be severe blow to that
class OF highway robbers called insurance
agents. who travel through the country
aud insure property for two or three
times its value, causing the insured to
pay In premiums large amounts of excess
of what they should, and if their props
erty burns they receive only what the
property was actually worth at the time
it was burned, probably one>third or one
fourth the amodnt for which it was
insured. We know of case where one
OF these wolves received from a poor
family twenty-five dollars In premiums
for insuring about forty or fifty dollars
worth OF household goods for 8 years.
Our readers would do we'll to turn the
watch dog loose and take the rife down
from the hooks wien one of these fellows
comes around, and notify him to quit the
premises. The place to take out insur-
ance Is at the Office of some reputable
local agency, from q man who has stand
Ing In the business community. There
are number of honorable men in the in
surance business in Pekin whom we can
cordially recommend. Among them are
Henry Velde, Erastus Rhodes. James
Haines, Leonard Heisel aud Henry Lsutz.