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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
JULIET'S BUSINESS VENTURES
How an Enterprising Country Girl Earned
Her Own Money. To-.

How an Enterprising Country Girl Earned
Her Own Money.
"It's the same old story. There's no
money to buy anything except seed,
stock and machinery. I'm tired Of
farm life, anyway said Juliet Dean
one April morning, as she stood before
the dresser braiding her long fair hair,
getting ready for school.
"Now Juliet, you can't say your
father is stingy with you, when he has
money to spare. He wants to give you
music lessons. but ="
eyes, mother, know l have one of
the best fathers living. I'm only
grumbling because he has chosen a
hard vocation. Farm life seems to me
all work and no pleasure. Never mind
me, mother, I'll get the lessons some
way" and with hasty '.good-by."
Juliet ran. down the path and hurried
to school, knowing she was a "little
late" n .tt1H qeiygssI ~
For some days the young girl thought
much over plans to earn the money to
pay for those lessons. but doing moth
ing, until something" came in her way
which proved to be the very thing. DAB
One afternoon when returning from
school, she met small colored boy
with hands full Of early spring BIOS
SONS. ''i ~
why, Davy! you must love flowers,
to gather so many of them; what will
you do with them" she asked. ..la
II sells 'em ter de sleepin' car con-
ductah. He'd like it if I could get
more" ~.
"Why, what does he want with them"
was her next question. ..tg ,.it,
''He sell 'em ter de fine folks at de big
hotels in de city at de end OBJ de road"
said Davy, gathering up his treasures
and moving on.
Juliet thought for week over Davy's
words, and again sought out the boy
asking him to see if the ''conductah'
would take her flowers.
"Davy didn't know, he lowed mebby
he mont. he'd asst an find out"
ITS like this" thought Juliet, sin
the village couldn't sell flower for
any event. have no sale for even beau
tiful specimens of flowers, but perhaps
l may find purchaser for few in the
city" .......
Davy brought the word, that every
other morning, when the "conductah"
was on his homeward run, he could take
bouquet at fifty cents each, if they
were prettily arranged. .--'u
Now must see to it they are pref
ty." said Juliet, resolutely.
The first bouquet, composed princi-
pally of fragrant May pinks, blue bells
and blue bottles, with plenty of green
and loosely arranged so that every
flower displayed its beauty, pleased a
banker who had not yet forgotten the
old garden where the old-fashioned
mother grew her pinks and the blue
bells, oh, how he hunted the first ones
for the fair young girl who had long
slept under clump of them.
Tender memories rushed into that
bankers heart as he inhaled the Der.
fume of that bouquet and hummed:
''Doyou remember sweet Alice, Ben Bott.
Whose eyes were SO blue and hair was %
brown" fu '| Il
"Only think, mother, three bouquets
every week. one dollar fifty cents, " said
the delighted girl.
About once each week there was an
order for two bouquets.
dat Teller sells flowers ter de quail
ity, Missy Juliet He makes it pay"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
RAMS HORN TRUTHS.

The thankful man is always rich.
The sin that dies the hardest is pride.
A lie always carries a dagger in its
hand.
The things we 90 for God keep on
growing forever.
Sins of neglect always have bloody
swords in their hands.
Culture can not destroy sin. All it
can do is to hide it,
In Gods service, the man who does
nothing gets nothing.
The religion of a great many people
consists in set of notions.
No man is good who behaves himself
simply because he has to.
The truth we hear amounts to nothing
unless we resolve to live it.
The devil hates the light that shines
out from Christian character.
The longer we stay away from God
the harder the way to Heaven looks.
Whenever you see Christian who Is
happy you see one God is using.
ehiSSo q lives DIS nt IKE
less noise he makes the better.
How straight we would all walk If
we knew how many eyes were watch
ing us.
If there is much sunshine in the heart
some of it will be sure to get into the
face. HtIu ~
1t is not what we hear about God, but
what we know of Him that lifts us To.
ward Heaven.
No man can be what he ought TO be
to his brother unless he is what he
should be to God. llv
There isn't sin which drags men
down against which the Bible isn't
filed with warnings
There ought to be more religious peo-
pie who are religious when they can't
have their own way.
The chances for being happy with
God in Heaven are not very good, uu.
less we are happy with God on earth.
If you don't know what else you can
do for the Lord, see how much sun
shine you can carry into your own
home.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
BearIn. Another.s Burdens.

Bearing one another's burden Is
harder than bearing ones own. But we
can never bear another's burdens until
we make those burdens ours There.
fore it is that the burden we bear for
another presses upon us with double
weight, because we feel it for ourselves
and for one who is dearer to us than
Sells. 5. Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12

Little Carrie is very fond Of going TO
entertainments Her mother had been
reading aloud notices of different kinds,
and turning the paper over, said: THE
Russian plague is coming" Carrie hop.
ped up and down and exclaimed,
Mamma, let me go, let me CO.,
Youths Companion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
plckEYs MISSIONARY EuNp.

Determined Negroes, Acting Under white
Advice Leave Their Money on the
Counter.
When au EVENING JOURNAL reporter
walked into Receiver Dicksy's Office this
morning he noticed small pile Of small
coin lying at ore end Of the tax counter.
II being something unusual to see small
change so csrelessly displayed he asked
why this thusnessT'
1T is the msney Of Jabez Cooper.
negro, of the Fifth ward, and john Far
rell, negro, OF the Seventh ward, whose
taxes we refused to receive" was
Deputy Finck's reply.
What were the circumstances attend
ing the rsfusal2'
"Wsll. you zee, yesterday William a..
Pierson, sash manufacturer, on West
Front street, came to this Office with five
or six negroes, who wanted to pay their
poll taxes. Among the men were Jabez
Cooper and John Farrell. Cooper was not
on the list and neither was Farrell.
The last-named negro you will
remember. was refused several days
ago, he giving the name Of Farrell and
wanting to pay tax on the name OF John
Farra. WeIrefussd TO take their money.
El6IhOu, WHO was COhcuAhb bhO parry
did a good deal of talking and told the
men TO leave their money on the counter
They did so, ana there it Is, &3 10 being
the 81 IS poll tax Of both men. We
showed Pierson the books and he saw
for himself that the names were not
there, but despite this fact he gave the
negroes this advice
ibid they pay the money themselvesG
"0h. yes. When the negroes come
here they have exactly the right amount
mo more and no less
You cas- say, said Receiver Dickey,
THAT every man whose name is on my
books will receive his receipt upon pay
ment of his tax, but | will not accept a
penny from any man whose name does
not appear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
TAg NOAH BENSON MYSTERY.
rhe Murdered Negro Was Last Seen on
Thanksgiving Night and Was Intoxi
Gated

rhe Murdered Negro Was Last Seen on
Thanksgiving Night and Was Intoxi-
Gated.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CRY, Dec 30. While the
inquisltion on the headless body Of Noah
Benson was being held yesterday, N. @.
Price, a merchant, testified that he saw
Nsah Benson Thanksgiving night be
tween 8 and o'clock, coming home
from a festival. After hearing a racket
in the alley beside his store he saw
Benson very drunk, leaning against his
store door. Benson called to him for
some cigars. A crowd Of negro boys
were trying to get bottle Of whiskey
from the drunken man. The last the
witness saw Of Benson he was running
up the street past the post Office, fol
lowed by the crowd.
According to the testimony Of DR.
Jacobs. who made careful examination
Of the body, the man was beheaded with
an axe after death and then thrown into
the canal
The last man to see Benson alive was
Editor J h. Dilworth OF the Delaware
News, and foreman of the coroner's Jury
1t was about 8 o'clock on Thanksgiving
eve, when coming out the house of .
friend he noticed Benson In company with
four other darkies, whom he did not
recognize, all very drunk aud inclined to
quarrelsome.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
ROBBED OF HIS WATCH.
Prisoners Held For Stealing Time-Pieces
and Money-A olOred Man Attempts to
XIII Another.

Prisoners Held For Stealing Time-Pieces
and Money-A olored Man Attempts to
XIII Another.
Buck" Cunningham WAS Rrraigned
on the charge Of stealing a watch from
William Fl Lowden, while he was in a
saloon at Eighth and Windsor streets.
Detective Hawkins testified that he told
him that he took the watch, but after
wards returned 1t. Buck" was held IN
$500 bail to answer the charge.
Atwood Smith was also arraigned on
the charge OF stealing a watch and a sum
of money from William A. Van Colorum.
Timothy Sullivan and Frank Leighton
testified TO his getting moneysout of them
to pay for drinks He did not take the
watch. he was dismissed.
Peter Gafney was charged by John
Smester with larceny. Smester was not
present and the case was continued until
tonight in 800 ball.
William 1rusty was charged with
murderously assaulting George Buckner
on December 90 Buckner testified that
the prisoner beat him with q club and
shot at him Andrew Morris testified
that Buekner attempted to hit him first
while they were at Twelfth and French
streets on Tuesday night Thoms s
Morris heard Buckner say he was going
to shoot at Trusty. Officer Ayres testified
that he recovered the revolver with one
empty chamber The prisoner was held
In 81, 900 bail until tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
How Usher Henderson X. Collins Dis
posed of a Murder0us Negro

How Usher Henderson X. Collins Dis
posed of a MurderOus Negro
Henderson R. Collins, the we'll known
usher at the r., W. & B. depot, had a
desperate encounter with a murd Gus
negro at his home, No. 206. Rodney
street, on Monday night.
Mr.. Collins had been threatened with
the grip. he went home and retired
early His child was in bed with him.
The child was sick and restless and kept
its father busy keeping the coverings on
it.
The room door was open, and living on
the bed Mr.. Collins commanded a view of
the head Of the stairway. Suddenly he
was startled by seeing the head of a
bury negro appear over the bRlustrade.
Mr. Collius Is small man, but he is big
in his determination,
AS soon as he saw the head he arose
softly and slipped into an adjoining room,
the two doors Of which opened into the
room hesoccupied and the stairway land
ing respectively. A transom over the
latter door commanded a complete view
Of the stairway.
Mrs Collins Is dead shot with q re-
volver, and her husband Is not slow. The
facts that he Is on the night turn at the
station one half of his time makes a
forty two-cslibre revolver as necessary a
piece Of furniture as piano for the com
fort of his family.
Going to where it was hung, high up
on the wall he secured 1t. Next he
placed a chair under the transom and
stood upon it. Looking through the
transom he saw the negro rising from
his hands and knees to his feet. It was
critical monument for the usher He
knew that it was the negro's life OF
his.
He did not turn the transom. Taking
deliberate aim through the glass he fred.
The negro doubled up conclusively aud
then remained perfectly quiet where he
had fallen upon the stairs Mr. Collins
did not have any quslms Of conscience
because he believed that the unknown
Negroes action in entering a house in the
night time forfeited his life.
He stepped from the chair, returned to
his room, closed the door after him, Sc
that the child could not see the dead face
and this pool Of blood When he reached
the landing the Negroes body had disap-
peared.
Collins had taken too much .quInine in
his effort to stave off the grip and it had
gone to his head.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand opera House.

The New York Sun says of Tuxedo, "
which comes to the Grand Opesra House
next Saturday evening: Novelty was a
prime feature of this entertainment. 1t
brought together in something like CO.
herent shape the best elements Of a
variety farce and the only excusable
portion-the ''frst part of minstrel
show. Strange that while experts had
moaned the decay Of burnt cork and
groaned at thu excessive frivolity and
frothiness Of "farce comedy" no sage
among the .pessiments has thought to
combine tie better features Of both. But
it has been happily done in Tuxedo
The task Of upholding the impersona-
tion Of the robust characters Of the
tragic stage seems to have fallen on the
broad shoulders of Robert Downing,
whose physical superiority In such roles
is everywhere CONCEDED. He has the
physique Of a gladiator, and has I'M
doubtedly worked hard to achieve his
present commanding position on the
stage Manly in whatever he does, earn
est and conscientious, always recognizing
the character greater than himself. Mr.
Downing is one of the few actors made to
rise. Although only 80 years old, he has
stood SIDE by side with Booth, McOul.
Tough, Fechtor, Salvini, the elder; Joseph
Jefferson and Mary Anderson, being the
leading support of the last named until
her departure for Europe. Mr.. Downing
appears in two performances on New
Years Day at the Grand Opera House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Benjamin Bowen is visiting his mothe 7
at Iron Hill.
Fred F. HAines Of Elkton, Md, was in
this city yesterday.
]. F. Dunleavy Of Philadelphia Is visit.
ing relatives in this city.
Miss Bessie Collision Of Dover is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs. ], Wesley Jones Of Smyrna is
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Helen Bowen Of Fairhill, Md, is
visiting her mother on West street.
Napoleon P. Fontaine has returned
from an extended trip down East"
Constable Frederick w. Neutze has
returned from a three days pleasure
trip to New York.
Rev. o. G. Buddington of Bethany
Baptist Church has recovered from q
severe attack Of the grip.
City Treasurer Adams has so far re-
covered from ths grip as to be able to
leave his bed and visit the office.
Mrs. Benjamin Bowen and daughter
Bessie have returned from Fairhill, Nd.
where they have been spending the holt
days.
Harry A. Hickman and Harvey P.
Hickman who have been visiting their
brother, 81. D. hickman In this city,
left for Chicago to-day.
Mrs Phoebe Baker. accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. E H. Newlin, went to
Coatesville, Pa, to-day. to attend the
funeral OF her son, Nathan h. Baker,
who died in that town on Monday after
noon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
Held for Alleged BIaokmaiI.

Early last evening Chief of Police
Blackburn received two kilograms from
the chief OF police at Washington, telling
bin to capture and locate a man who
would call at the general delivery window
ct the post Office for mail directed to
civilian Frazier. Chief Blackburn at
once notified Postmaster Stewart, who
went on guard at the window ia find him.
Between 6 and o'clock Frazier"
appeared at the window and asked
for his mail from Washington.
Postmaster Stewart fingered a while in
giving him the mail and meanwhile
Notified the police. Just as Frazier"
was leaving the building officer Lucas
arrested him. When taken to the
station he gave the name Of John Mar
vel, No. 1919 Rodney street. This adj
dress was afterwards found to be cor
rect. At the Municipal Court this
morning be was arrsigned on the charge
Of obtaining q large full-bred English
msstiff from parties in Washington
under false pretences. The animal was
captured at his home, and the prisoner
was held for further hearing tomorrow
morning to enable the owner Of the dog
to appear, The case is probably one Of
blackmail
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
Condition ofthe County Aim shOuse

The Trustees Of the Poor Of New Castle
county held their monthly meeting this
morning at Farnhurst. Nearly all were
present. The members expressed
their opinions on the repairs
of the hospital and the surrounding
buildings, but no action was taken. The
visiting committee reported the hospital
to be in good condition.
The number Of inmates was re.
ported to be 2t2, divided as follows
White males, 1923; colored males, IS
white females, So; colored females, II;
There are 6 white children
and 2 colored children also in the
hospital. The superintendent also re-
ported 8 inmates having died
during the past month. There
was no other business of import
ance to be transacted at this session.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
CITY NEWS IN eRIsE.

Yesterdays rainfall amounted to So
inches.
Rev. w. X. Galloway, the evangelist,
will preach at Kingswood tonight.
Morris J. Whalen presented to the
Friendship Fire Company an oil painting
last night.
Bethany Baptist Church, at Elm and
Jackson streets, win ggive Christmas
entertainment to morrow evening,
An sllegorical picture Of nude woman
Is attracting much attention In the win
dow OF an art store on Shipley street
The management Of the fair being
held by the Liberty Fire Company has de-
decided to ontinue the fair two weeks
longer.
The Street and Sewer Department will
ask for estimates for building an addi-
ton to its building at the next meeting
Of the department
The following officers were elected by
Lincoln Lodge, No g. K of last night
O. O., William ], Conner; " O., john S.
Grier; M. Of f., Lemuel Mari; NJ. Of E.,
John B. Martin; K Of r. and s., Herman
Bothum; p, A. ]. Bylsnd representative
to the Grand Lodge Neal B. Forrest
representative to Rivsrvisw Cemetery
Company. William a. b. ShsrplesS
trustee, William H. h. sharpless.
For your trunks and bags 20 to F, s.
Dlre's No, 407 Shipley street,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
KENNARD&CO
TRUTH.

Finding our stock of Dress Goods far
in excess of what it should be at this late
date in the season, we have decided to
create a sensation in disposing of this sur
plus.
You all know what kind and quality
|of goods we deal in-only those we can
recommend and guarantee and if not Just
as represented the money is refunded
First ON the list, line of 52-inch col
ored all.wool light weight cloth at &c.,
regular soc quality.
A lot of all sorts, mixed, plain, stripes,
in wool and cotton, and aIl-wool at 29c,
regular 81, As and SOC goods
And probably the grandest bargain of
all, lot of large plaid all-wool cloths So
inch wide, regular 81 and 1925 quality,
suitable for coats, Childrens dresses, Boys
kits, ETC., at 69c
To trim any of these cheap dresses we
add line of colored silk velvet at 19c per
yard. We have sold these goods at SO
and IS cents. Colors only, no blacks
Here is another lot; single pieces, no
two alike.
French plaid cloths, cheviots and cash
|meres, none OF which we have sold less
than 75c, many Of them at 1925. The
new price soc per yard
Now, you must not expect these to be
our very choicest styles, for they are not;
only the pieces that have been slow sellers
The quality though Of the very best
Don't wait for weeks and then expect
to find these goods on our counters, for
they will not be here, as bargains of this
kind rarely last long with us.
All our handsome 81 plaids reduced
TO 75c. Suitable for any season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
LIppInco tt's ntaEaEIne

The January number OF Lippincott's
Magazine is an exceedingly interesting
one in general and to the newspaper man
in particular, containing as it does ''The
Passing Of Major Killgore," as told by
the city editor, story rich in newspaper
lore by Young E. Allison; and "Ths
Editor in-Ohief, with portrait), by
Colonel A. K. Mcclure, being narrative
of some Of the experiences Of that vet
eran chief. Besides these there is paper
on agnes Huntington" accompanied by
a fine portrait Of that handsome and
popular songtress; with the Gloves, by
Daniel L. Dawson, will interest and in
struct the lover of the manly art Of self
defence. There is also Julian Hawthorne's
paper, 1.-THE interpreter" with q fine
portrait of Sidney Woollett. ]. B. Lip
plncott & Co., Philadelphia, are the pub
lisbars
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
sINclNe THE MgssIAH .
The Tuesday Club and Talented sc1oists
Give a Beautiful Rendition.

The Tuesday Club and Talented scIoiste
Give Beautiful Rendition.
The oratorio of the Messiah. which
Church lest evening by the Tuesday
Club, was musical event far above the
average In every particular.
A piano and an organ blended together
ia one harmonious accompaniment TO the
grand chorus Of over 100 voices. They
sounded like fine orchestra under the
hands OF the performers, ]. Benton Tip
ton. organist and John Craig, pianist.
These showed themselves TO be masters
OF their positions. When the instru
ments played the grand overture and
also the laccompaniments to the solos,
there was decided hush upon the inter
ested audience
Mrs. William F. Smalley, Jr., was in
her usual good voice, and sang the ex-
ceedingly high passages with scarcely an
effort. Miss Emma Lore sang with wonder
full effect. "Oh, Thou That Tellest Good
Tidings.", "Behold Your God also
shall Call His Name Emmanuel" Fer
pianissimo passages were beautifully
rendered
Miss Lucy NJ. Barnes sang very
sweetly and effectively, he wasDespised
and Rejected Of Men
The next soloist on the program was
Leonard K. Auty Of Philadelphia, who Is
well known In Wilmington, and who
has a notably sweet voice, and
distinct enuneiation. He was we'll re-
ceived aud loudly spplauded sach time
be sang.
The basso soloist was d. Gordon
Thomas. He has an immense voice
admirably adapted to the solo
parts. especially the selection Yet Once
a Little While and | viii Shake the
Heaven and Earth.
The title passages OF the beautiful
oratorio are as follows
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
AN OLD COMMISSION.
The Clerk Of the City rreasurer's once
an ex-Mayor.

Euo Slerk Of the Clty Nreh8uHer'b OnCo
an ex-Mayor.
In searching over some old documents
Samuel A. Price. the veteran clerk Of the
city tressurer's Office, has found a com
mission made out on November Q, 1912,
by David R Porter, governor of Penn
sylvanis, the body Of which reads as fol-
lows:
ITO Samuel A Price, Jr., Esquire, Of
the county of Delaware; Know that you.
the said Samuel A. Price, Jr., being
duly elected and returned, are hereby
commissioned Major OF the Second Bat
TALON of the Forty Ninth Regiment Of
the Militia, of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, il the First Brigade Of the
Third Division, composed Of the Militia
Of the Counties of Chester and Del
aware
''To have and to hold this commission,
exercising all the powers and discharging
all the duties thereunto lawfully belong
ing and attached, until the third day of
August, one thousand eight hundred and
forty mine. if you shall SO long behave
yourself well and perform the duties re-
quired by law
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
Ollnord sim Llves

John I. alias Freddy" Clifford. who was
murderously assaulted by Hippolyte
Probst at Sixth and Church streets at
noon yesterday, still lies at the Delaware
Hospital In critical condition, During
the night he made no statements as TO
the fight. The doctors In attendance
say there are slight hopes for his recov-
cry All the wounds are ugly ones as
described In yesterdays EVENING JoUR-
NAL. Prohst was brought into the dock
OF the Municipal Court this morning,
bruised and bandaged His case was
continued until tomorrow morning, he
being held without bail Joseph Wyman,
the principal witness to the ARRAY was
also held In $500 bail until the same
time