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Evening journal., 1891-09-19

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, Sept 19.-About II
o'clock last night six large ricks con-
tanning thirty tons of hay and straw, on
the farm Of Francis Lattomus,
situated about half nile west
of Townsend, were entirely do
stroyed by fire Fortunately there was
lit le wind, or the loss would have been
heavy as a large barn stood about rem
feet from the burningsriaks. This was
saved by hard work and the free use Of
buckets OF water which were dashed on
it. The loss sustained by Mr.. Lsttomus
will amount to about $3.50 Some of
the citizens OF Townsend think that
some thief or thieves set the ricks on
FIRE in order to draw all the people from
town and then commit 8 bold robbery,
but upon inquiries this morning, no
depreciation had been reported.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nuptials.

Miss Martie Y, eldest daughter Of
Chief Burgess John Speakmsn Of Coates
Vile, Pa, was married in Trinity Episeo-
pal Church, that city, last evening, to
LeFevre w. Downing of Philadelphia.
Rev. George Field was the officiating
minister. Allen Speakmau, w A.
Speakman and wife, Samuel Speak
man aud wife and Charles G.
Speakman of this city, all of whom are
related to the bride, attended the we'd
ding.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19

II the young men Of the late class at the
high school, who are not going to trades
would take course In shorthand and
type writing at the Commercial College
they would seon be in good positions for
life Principal GOldey has received
this week three more applications from
Philadelphia for young men than ne can
6n. Many young ladies and gentlemen
are taking course at the college
Evening journal., 1891-09-19
APrslIhc Pear free

j. w. Guest. a wellknown BrandYwine
hundred farmer, has prolific Bartlett
pear tree. A sample of its prolific bearing
was brought to this office this morning.
It was G small twig cut from the tree,
at the extreme end of which were seven
full grown and ripened pears, all in
ciuster like grapes.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.


Two apprecistive audiences saw Pro-
fessor Sristors trained horses perform at
the Opera House yesterday afternoon
and evening. The most marvellous
feat IN the performance is that Of a
horse telling the mouth, day OF
the month. hour aud minute Of the day
by vigorous raps on the floor with his
fore foot Another feat. and one that
receives loud applause, is that performed
by the snow white twins, Harry and
Naomi who "see saw" high into the all
and balance each other.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19

Ladies spun silk Swiss
Vests with nicely finished silk
ribbon necks-all we have left,
N sizes, ?, 3, 4 and S, are re-
duced from rs cents to SIN
cents-ecru and white.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19

Police Commissioner Charles Jester is
very i'll. He is suffering from an sffec-
ton OF the kidneys. Drs Baird, Draper
and Maull are attending him to-day. Dr.
M.all said to-day at noon that he wi ] re-
cover
Evening journal., 1891-09-19

The cause Of the collision between Inc
steamboat City Of Chester and the
Kaighn's Point ferry boat American was
Investigated In Philadelphia yesterday
BY United States Local inspectors Thomr-
son andVert A number Of witnesses from
both boats were examined The sdmis
sions from those on board the American
satisfied theinspectors lthat the fault did
not lay wirh the officers Of the City Of
Chester, who were exonerated from all
blame
Evening journal., 1891-09-19

DROPOSALS-BIOS WILL BE RECEIVED
L until nOoa saturday September IS, 1891
at the County Court House for the erection
and completion OF an iron aud steel highway
bridge over Shell pot creek, Brandywine hun
q ed, New Castle county, Delaware. Plans
and specifications can he seen at the Court
House In charge Of the ianitor. All bids TO be
adl Tres sed TO the chairman of the committee
The committee reserve the ri hit TO reject any
and an bids. ISAACN GprRB.
Chairman.
Evening journal., 1891-09-19
LAST EDITION
SWALLOWED srRYcHNiNe.
A Prominent Farmer Commits Suicide
Planes Among Hay Kicks.

A Prominent Farmer Commits Suicide
Flames Among Hay Kicks.
Dependent Farmers uIcide.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, Sept. 10 Robert Black
way, well-known farmer, residing
near oecilton, Nd, committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by taking a
large dose Of strychnine after
making several attempts which we're un-
successful each time. Il is said that
business troubles caused him to commit
the deed He leaves a wife and three
children
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

The turning point
IN woman's life brings peculiar
weaknesses and ailments. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
brings relief and cure. It is a
powerful, invigorating, restorative
tonic and nervine. It imparts
strength to the whole system in
general, and to the uterine organs
and appendages In particular.
Rundown" debilitated and deli
cate women need it. It's legiti-
mate medicine purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. It's guaranteed
to give satisfaction in every case, or
money refunded. Nothing else does
as much. You only pay for the
good you get. Can you ask more?
AS a regulator and promoter of
functional action, at that critical
period of change from girlhood to
womanhood, "Favorite Prescrip-
ton F." is perfectly safe remedial
agent, and can produce only good
results. It is equally eficacious and
valuable in its effects when taken
for those disorders and derange-
ments incident to that later and
most critical period, known as "The
Change of Life"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
ANOTHER Inventive GENUS. Mr..


ANOTHER INVENTIVE GENIUS. MIR.
Harry Duke, the popular salesman
at the book store of John A. Fulton
& Co., has just sent to the Patent Of
fee model of very ingenious In
vention. 1t is a pen-wiper and paper
weight combined, and Is as ornamen-
tai as it is useful. So many thou
sands of pens are ruined useIessIy
daily by people.who foil to wipe their
pens because wiper is not always
at hand, and many accountants in
counting houses and banks use the
bottom of their coat or their coat
sleeves for the purpose, thus presery-
ing the pen but spelling the garment.
Mr.. DUKES invention, however,
will obyiate all this, as the wiper will
always be ON hand, solid, ornamental,
and Indispensable. No desk will be
complete without it, and no doubt
when it is patented, (Which it Is sure
to be) there will be a great demand
for them.
They will be put on the market n
the most advantageous way and the
price will be reasonable, putting them
within the reach of all, and the saw
ing of pens in few months will more
than pay for the investment.
l.i Cumberland Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
Remarkable Statement from
John Browns Son.

A dispatch from Hartford, Conn.,,
to the Boston Herald says: Many OF
Connecticut's old-time abolitionists
have greeted Jason Brown, son of
John Brown, the martyr OF Harper's
Ferry, who has been visiting here for
two or three days past. He is tall,
bent old gentleman, with white beard
and pale blue eyes. He dresses very
plainly and wears big, brosd-brim
felt hat and heavy cowhidc boots.
In referring to the slavery question,
he gives this significant opinion; 81
believe that slavery was q sectional
evil, and that the people OF the North
were as much to blame for its long
continuance as the people of the
South. Why? Because the old
slave States of Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island, New York
and Pennsylvania, when they found
slavery no longer profitable, sold
their slaves to other people of the
South and poGketed the money. TO
be sure, a few liberated their slaves,
notieeably the Quakets. We of the
North were their holders, while the
people of the Sonth were their owners,
and we in the war that followed went
down into the red sea of blood with
the people of the South. To-day
my sympathies and those of the re-
naming members of my family are
largely with the people who have suf-
fered the more because of the war"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
PoETIcAL,
The Mystic Angel. Sleep.

Ont of what dreamy land,
Or league of sea or shadow,
Or lakes where lilies stand,
Or over SHOWS and meadow,
Cometh the tender angel, Sleep,
To those that either laugh or weep2
In all the long years ned
Beyond the phantom river,
No saint nor seer hath said:
al saw his pinions quircr,
And heard across the silent night
His coming or his mystic flight"
Swift from some meadow bed
OF pepies, white as laces,
Or from the days long dead
Amid the vanished faces,
Maybe he mounts the dusky sky
Where clouds of fading scarlet lie.
But all we ever know,
When once his spell hath bound US,
And sleeping Soft and low,
The world is lost around us,
Comes in the rosy tide of dreams
As sweet us lilies over streams.
For, when the morning gates
Swing back in silver glory,
This augel never waits
To hear our drowsy story,
Whether the morrow comes again
Iu splendid rapture or in pain.
Enough to US that he
From poppy bed or meadow,
Or from some league of sea,
Hath brought through dusk and shadow
Tint sweetest Gift to those that weep
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

1StCuSC nave plaCeU y granite mon
ument in the cemetery at Lexington
to his memory. 1t is of handsome
design and about 10 feet high.
1t is now pretty well settled that
the new railroad from Fincastle to
connect with the Shenandoah Division
of the Norfolk and Western railroad
will be built to CloverdaIe instead of
TroutVille, as originally Intended
The work of grading the road is being
rapidly pushed, and already some
two or three miles have been com
pleted.
The full bench of the Massachu-
setts Supreme Court decided that an
adopted child has all the rights of
property on the death of the adopted
parents that it would have if it were
born to such parents in lawful we'd
lock. This decision was brought out
by a woman claiming her husband s
property on the ground that he left
no issue.
A new explosive called ecrasite
(the invention of two Austrian en-
gineers named Siersch and Kubin) is
said to be about one-third more pow
erful than dynamite. Shells made at
Essen and charged with ecrasite were
exploded against palisades, repre-
senting battalions of men, at various
ranges up to 1900 metres, with indi-
Gated results said to be unparalleled
in explosive munitions.
Senator Kenna thinks that the tar
iff will be the overtowering, all-im-
portant issue in the next compaign.
He says: g The money question will
not be insignificant, but as long as
the Government takes all a mans
money by means of a high tariff-first
high tariff is actual taxation or ex-
traction, no matter how indirect it
may be-it does not make much diff
ference whether our money is gold,
silver, or greenbacks.
After all, the hest way to know the real
self. Be sure to get Hoods.
The 52-tou new steel, breech-load-
ing gun, the largest ever made in this
country, was landed at Sandy Hook
Wednesday. 1t was cast at the Wa
tervaliet arsenal, West Troy, is 36t
feet long, bore 4feet. and will stand
a charge of 440 pounds of powder
1t is calculated to give muzzlel pen
etration in wrought iron of 80 inches.
1t will be removed to the testing
ground on a special rail laid for that
purpose, and drawn to its position by
one of the locomotives now in use at
one of the mortar forts. 1t is said
the gun will throw distance of fif-
teen miles, and when tested will give
all the buildings on the Point of Hook
a lively shaking-up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
summer Excurslon Tlekets

To all northern and eastern seaside,
lakeside, and mountain resorts, as
well as to Deer Park and Oakland,
the Virginia Springs, Niagara Falls,
Luray Caverns, Gettysburg and to all
points, in fact, where people gather
in search of health and pleasure, are
now on sale at all Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad ticket offices at greatly re-
duced rates. These tickets will sold
from June 1st 10 September 30th, and
are valid for return passage until Oc-
tober 3Ist. Before selecting your
route or resort consult b. & o. sum-
mer excursion hook in which shortest
routes and lowest rates via "Pictar-
esque B. & o." to all resorts are
given from points ON that road east
of the Ohio river; profusely and ar
tistically illustrated. This book can
be procured free of charge upon per-
sonal application to ticket Agents, b.
& o. r. II. Co., or@you can have it
mailed to you by sending name and
address with z cents in stamps, to
Chas. o, Scull, GenI Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23


CASIPHoRR PLACE OF FLY SCREENS.
1t amuses me to see the weary clerk
or assistant carrying home window
screens on warm evenings, or taking
advantage of the new patent and se-
curing sections of frames to adjust
and put together at his leisure, and
at the expense Of his fingers and
thumbs. Window screens are not
really necessary at ALI and in many
Instances they keep fies in as well as
keep them out. In our house we
burned the frame ON our last screen
door some years ago, and have had
the full benefit of the unobstructed
breeze every ensuing summer, A
little camphor placed on every win
dow sill will keep out dies, except in
the kitchen. where the temptation is
stronger, and the remedy of necessity
a little more stringent. But a little
camphOr sprinkIed on the cook stove
now and again will drive out the pests
and keep them out, while it will also
ncutralize the unpleasant smell of
cooking st Louis Globe Democrdt,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
a Hard Corner.

The age of 80 is hard corner for q woman
TO turn. and IS ls stlll harder. She feels that
she is fast leaving her youth behlnd her. Bat
there is no reason Why q woman should be
faded aud pdsNe At IS. or even at IS. The chief
cause Of the early fadihg Of American women
Is found in the fact that many of them suffer
from some form of female weakness or disease
which rObs the face Of its bloom, draws dark
circles about the eyes, brings early wrinkles
and EalloWness. and stamps the face and figure
with Elgns Of ill-health. DIR. Pierce's PAyorito
Prescription win cure all these troubles, will
bring back the lest bloom, and remove the
pains aud ailments which make women grow
old before their time. Guaranteed 70 give sat
istection In every case, or price cd refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

Gents FURMsn1se GooDs.-In
this branch of our business we show
an immense variety in all depart
ments. Our uniform system of fair
prices is practical proof that it costs
no more to wear first-class Gents
Furnishings than it does second-class
goods. WM. KAHN, SadIer Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

M. PAIsrBAuM & Bro. have just
received a new assortment of Dress
Goods, Embroideries, Laces, Para
soils, Fans, Gloves, Mitts, &c. Prices
lower than ever,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
President GarfieId,s PhYsleian.

DIR. Bliss speaking In tho highest terms of
Speer's Port Wine writes the following from
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 25 1884,
Alfred Spser, Passaic, N. DEAR sir;--I
have TO acknowledge the superior quality of
Wines of your production, notably your Port
Wine. and to say have prescribed them for
my patients for the past two years, with unl-
form and satisfactory results. have full con-
hdence In the purity of your Wines and that
they are uniformly OF standard strength, hence
prescribe them almost exclusively In my prac-
tice. Very truly yours,
ID. w. BLISS, ". D.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

HATsl HATsl-Large line OF new
and seasonable styles from the very
latest blocks. Correct shapes and
great variety. Altogether the most
attractive line in town.
WM. KAHN, SadIer Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

Our LITTLE oNEs AND NURSERY for June
has charming table of contents, aud as usual
Is good from beginning 70 end. Rnasell Pub,
Con bostepi Subscription sl,6o ysRF,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

Ladies clean your kid gloves with
Mather's Glove Cleaner, for sale only
by Burns & Shugert-where may be
founda full line of dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves in all the most
desirable shades.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

The Domestic Sewing Machines are the best.
Ladies who try them know it. Beachley d
Co., Hagerstown, Md, are the agents.
The Munson Brothers know how to make
Carpets. Don't buy until you see them, at
Beachley's, Hagerstown.
Everybody seems to be buying Carpets, Oil
cloth. Mattings, Window Shades, &c, at Beach
ley's, Hagerstown.
Young men aud older ones, too, buy their
Hats at Beachley's, Hagerstown, because they
are nice.
Think of It! Choice White Sugar. only Sc,
at Beachley's, Hagerstown. All other goods
cheap.
Lots of people buy shoes at Beaehley's, Ha-
gerstown, because they sell cheap.
Only for ten days Corsets worth 75c., now
4Sc., at Beachley's. Haserstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
- BB0WYs nor BITTERs

CnFeS indigestion, Biliousness. Dyspepzis. Mala-
fia, Nervousness. and General Debility. Phyn-
clans recommend it. All dealers sell tt. Genuine
hastrade mark and crossed red lines on WrapPeE-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

John, have you seen that woman
lately?
John, in astontshment, What wo-
man?
That woman picking grapes for
Speer's Wines. Just see her in an
other column and read about it; the
wines are found by chemists to be alb
soIutely pure and equal to the best in
the World. The Boards of Health in
Large Cities and leading Hospitals
have adopted their use where wines
are needed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Various Items.

The family of the late Hon. John
Letcher have placed a granite mon
ument in the cemetery at Lexington
to his memory. 1t is of a handsome
design and about 10 feet high.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

The newest shade (grey) undressed
kid Oxford Ties for ladies, just re-
ceived ut z HAGLEY's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

We have an elegant Plow Shoe for
only s1.o0. at
S. D. HIRscHMAN & Co.'s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

.Pope's original and only genuine
ttReed Bird Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23

Pope's original and only genuine
"Reed Bird" Tobacco,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, H., makes
tied on her lungs; she was treated fora month
by her family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was q hopeless victim of consump-
tion and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DIR. Kings New Discovery;
she bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose She con-
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles
found herself sound and well, now does her
own housework and is us well as she ever was.
Trial bottles free at DIR. Bishops drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

One Square a inch or less) / 10 s,Eeol,s Al IN
Zach subsequent Insertion :. "a
One Square. threc months m
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One Square, one year ..,................iO .iO.o0
Candi 7ates, Aunounecments.-Fer County
Officers, $500; State or Congressional 5000
Others at regular Advertising Rates.
Obituary Notices exceeding fye lines, 10 eta.
perlinc.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter Half.
and Whole Columns, to Annual. Senal-Annual
aud Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified ON the Manu-.
script, or previously agreed upon between the
parties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-10

CLEVELAND, Sept 10.--It has been as.
certained that the horse Mollie A.,
which won the LAO trot here Tuesday,
ls q ringer" The original Mollie A.
10 nick at her owners stable at Buffalo.
The driver gave the name FL. Allen,
Buffalo, N. Y. His name proves to be
W. B. Wright, and he was expelled
from the National Trotting association
some time ago. The horse he drove
due for entrance. Officers have been
looking for Wright. and are said to
have located him. The offense of ring
ing" horse is punishable by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary under a new
law enacted in this state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The Itata is
to be returned to the Chilean govern
ment, in accordance with the terms of
compromise effected at conference
between ex-Mayor Grace, of New York,
and the congressional representatives
here on the one hand, and Secretary
Tracy and Attorney General Miller on
the other. The terms of the agreement
are that the Chilean government is to
pay the United States a sum of money
equal to the expense incurred in pursu-
ing and capturing the Itata, and that
then the case will be nolle prosed in the
courts and the vessel turned over to the
new Chilean government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-10
For the Republican.
TWO BROTHERS I'm HEAVEN,

A TRIBUTE to France and Ray. the chil-
dran of Mr., and Mrs. William Haddock.
and grandchildren of the Rev. John
France. These little lambs entered the
ly one year ago. aged two years. Raymond,
or Ray" August 10th, 1891.
Here is wee rose casket,
Sweet little Ray lies within;
He's gone from us away from care.
Forever secure from sin.
We cannot but miss the cherub,
- With his mild. heavenly ways;
There comee to us DER and DER,
Such sad, and solemn days.
Those little feet have never trod,
One path of this thorny world;
Those violet eyes meier beheld.
One page of life unfurled.
Those olasp'd hands have never toyed
With one polluted thing;
Those pure, mute lips have ne'er breath
The poisonous air of sin.
That pulseless heart ne'er has beat,
But beneath parental care,
The placid brow was ever wFeathed
In glorious beauty fair.
In life death, or spirit bloom,
He is always. truly thine;
Though with angels and with God,
He dwells In bliss sublime.
In his pure, pristine beauty,
We Yield him back to God;
Aud We bow submissively,
To the Christening rod.
Az mother, with anguish on thy brow.
Your darling babes are in Heaven now
And lovely France, and sweet baby Ray.
Together live. and together play.
KATE ID. HoLLINGTwoRTH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es.
tate were recorded at the Engineering
and Surveying Department yester
day:
II. P. Weaver and wife to Ella Moore,
lot at Fifth and Lincoln streets, 35xi0s
feet.
William M. Field to Humphrey Lynch,
lot at corner Of Gilpin and Grant ave
nues, 25x75.
William M. Field to Frederick O.
Roemen. lot at the intersection OF Gil.
pin and Bayard avenues.
William M. Field TO Benjamin Kopf,
two lots, one at the intersection OF
Grant and Gilpin avenues, and the
other at the intersection of Gilpin and
Bayard avenues, 25x100 and J0x125 feet
respectively.