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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

went to the last two Big Quarterly SER
vices Evening preaching was followed
by Circles The tcircle" in the tent
did not last long, but the one in the
baselnentnf the church continued until
midnight, when the last Of the strangers
To leave town departed. The "circlen
was gigantic, and the spirit was red hot
When the singing, shouting, stamping,
clnnping and swaYing was in full blast,
a young woman suddenly became rigid
and fell " the floor with a heavy thiid.
The room then was stiiling. and com
panians lifted her and carried her out
into the graveyard, where shG soon re-
viyed, and, grasping Il tomb like unto
the woman ia the picture Of "Cinging
Ia tie Rock, began 10 yell "Iluly, holy.
holy Lord God Almighty" which she
repeated al frequent intervals. Many
white people fingered until the close Of
the "clrele," held spcllbonnd By the
peculiar actions Of tile worshippers.
The room was packed, and, despite the
warmth aud the tircsDme effects Of their
gymnastics, the ''circIersn kept in
motion constantly, except for few
minutes now ana then when voices
were lifted in prayer. The music had a
pleasant ring, and the words III most
instances were unique. Some of tho re-
Trains were As follaws:
Behold de iight heboId do li,h,
ID angels a-iookin' M me-
Conn he thni love ID iord irdood
DE angels a,lookin at me,
l"in IN, H.. -, ssn.a ~, naii
Iudustriiv ir.nn1 IL II r re,,a a.
GlI safan ,r'.,,t aii irp,,,,I ~. h,,ao
And cross lied ~ NV M, doar N my '''"se'
Ii ever roael, do Fathers bouse
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
ADDITIONAL PETIT JURORS.



The following additional panel of
petit jurors was drawn in the prothono.
tary's office on Saturday for the court
Of oyer and terminer, which convenes
September 2ist;
Wilmington-Joseph Jaquet, Thomas
S. Lewis.
New Castle-Thomas Slack, Weldin
Vining, Henry M. White
Brandywine-Amos w. Anderson,
Charles X. Harris.
Christiana--A. j. Williams, Francis
7. Jones.
Mill Creek--William lIaggerty, G.
Candy Hopkins.
White Clay Creek--A. G. Stroud,
Charles L. Mccarthy.
Pencader-lIarry L. Dayctt, William
G. Bigger.
Red Lion-James Garman, George W.
Reybold.
st. Georges-Thos. L. Hurn, Thos.
Clayton, Robert S. Carpenter.
ppoquinimink-F'ra II. Lat
tomus, Daniel T. Davis.
Observation-Disclosures +. Reynolds,
George w. Mattiford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

Bishop Coleman will take vacation
the middle of September for two OF
three weeks. He will make a walking
tour through Virginia and West Vir.
ginia In the mountain regions as far
from civilization, from the outer world
from books, newspapers, letters and ali
kinds of communication. The bishop
is one of the most confirmed pedestrians
of this region. He proposes making a
tour Of some 800 or 400 miles alone
This is the first vacation DR.. Coleman
has taken since his elevation to the
episcopate of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

ELKToN, ND, Aug GA fire this
morning on the farm owned by G. W.
Vannatta, of Trenton, N. j., situated or
the Elk river, five miles from Elkton,
and tenanted by Robert A. jackson,
destroyed large barn and granary,
together with $50 bushels wheat, 200
bushels oats, go tons hay and straw
farming implements, harness and two
small out-buildings. The loss is about
$4,000; uninsured. The fire started in
hay NOW, and was not seen until be-
yond control by the family, who were
away from the house at the time. The
residence was IN great danger of being
destroyed by flying sparks, but was
saved by desperate efforts. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
ONE ENJOYS


Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup Of
Figs is the only remedy of its
kind ever produced, pleasing 10
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its effects
prepared only from the mos
healthy and agreeable sub
stances,its many excellent quail
ties commend it to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gisIs who may not have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes TO try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Kr. NEW YORK, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
Held in $1,000 Bail.

Joseph Ambey, colored, was arraigned
for 2 preliminary hearing on Monday
before United States Commissioner S. A.
Macalisler on the charge of conspiring
with Moses Frisby, colored, to defraud
the government on arrears Of pay, other
allowances and bounty, under the act
Of Congress. Similar testimony was
gwen is in the case Of Isaac Anderson
last week. District Attorney Beniah
Watson prosecuted. The prisoner was
held in $1,000 bail for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

Thieves broke into the new club
house at Gordon Heights early Saturday
morning and succeeded in ransacking
the lower rooms. Three private closets
were broken open and the contents
made off with. A large quantity Of
wine was carried off and lot of other
liquor. Entrance was made through a
window which was found open when
the colored steward discovered the rob-
berry this morning. He says he saw a
skiff on the Delaware on Saturday
and thinks that the stolen goods may
have been transported in this way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

A soldier of the Salvation Army, with
the well-fitting patronymic of Samuel
Divine, vas held in $500 by Squire
Frank L. Smith Friday on the charge
Of disorderly conduct towards Elizabeth
Perkins, another member of the army.
Samuel persisted in unwelcomed atten.
tons to Elizabeth until the latter found
it necessary to invoke the aid of the
law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
DELAWARE VETERANS REUNION.
sixth Annual Reunion in Lynam's Woods,
Near Newport--Ofiicers Elected.

Fully 500 people attended the sixth
annual reunion Of the survivors of the
Fourth Regiment, Delaware Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, Thursday, in
Lynam's woods near Newport. There
were about 100 OK members Of the regi-
ment present. The Regimental Associ.
alton was organized soon after the
soldiers arrived on the ground, and the
annual election resulted as follows
President, Colonel Moses b. Gist; Sec
rotary and treasurer, Lieutenant L. c.
Jefferis. The following are the vice
president elected; Captain A. J. Will
liams, Company A; Samuel Porter,
Company b; John Green, Company G ;
John b. Mortimer, Company D.; Samuel
Worrell, Company E.; L. II. Gregg,
Company F; Robert G.. Downs, Com
pany G; James G. Phillips, Company
H; Benson F. Meyers, Company i;
Joseph Rlckords, Company X.
The opening address was made bv
Comrade Green, in the course of which
he rendered the visitors hearty soldiers
welcome. Past Commander Peter b.
Ayars made the principal speech in the
afternoon, during which he reviewed the
Fourth Delaware Regiment from its or.
ganization and spoke Of its many vic
tories and hardships during the cam
paign.
The dinner furnished the soldiers was
given by the people of Newport, and
was a grand affair. A poem, written on
the "Reunion of the Fourth Delaware
Volunteers" by Major Daniel ii. Kent
OF Washington, D. c., was read at the
reunion and appreciated by all present.
AS aids in the flremen's parade to take
place on October 14th, Chief Marshal
#. M. Brandt has appointed A. +. Con.
nell Of the Friendship, j. II. Yates of
the Washington, and John Mealey OF
the weccacoe.
August Schiller, living at Newmarket
and Brown streets, Philadelphia, died
Saturday last of consumption. The de-
ceased was father of Harry Schiller,
draughtsman at the city engineering
department office.
On Saturday, at Seventh and Spruce
streets, while Mary O'Toole, aged 2
years, daughter of Patrick O'Toole of
No. 624 East Seventh street, WAS PLAYING
in the street, she was knocked down by
heavy wagon and severely, but not
fatally injured.
Harry S. Brown, a graduate of vii.
mington newspaper offices, whose
splendid work on the PHILADELPHIA
Press for several years past has placed
him in the front rank of newspaper
men. is soon to accept responsible
position on the New York Herald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

While Robert Stewart was blasting in
the race at Bancroft's Banks on Friday q
premature explosion injured him about
the face, forearms and eyes. He was
ramming a charge in the rock when the
explosion occurred. He is single man
and lives near Rockford. 1t is said that
he will recover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
rnn n1a % PEE oENr FIN y
The Legal Rate to be Added to Unpai
Tax Licenses This Week.

Tax Licenses inns hteh.
Clerk of the Peace Biggs is receiving
license taxes at the rate Of from S3,O00
to $4,000 per diem.
"How is it, clerk" asked the reporter,
"that you are putting that terrific fine OF
25 per cont on the. taxes TO be paid this
week p
"That is the law" replied Mr.. Biggs,
~ didn't make 1t. There 1t is. You
can read it,"
Section 2 OF the law relating to the
license on retailers of goods and peddlers
says:
az in addition to the amount
already required by law for such license,
further sum equal to % per centum,
&C."
This 25 per centum exaction Is TO be
demanded following the lapse of 90 days
after June 1st
"What share of the tax" asked the
reporter, "is already paid ?"
"About two-thlrds, or over 100000"
"Last year." added Mr.. Biggs, II sent
out Sl6 notices to parties who had not
paid, don't expect so much this
year"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
Another sounded like this.

announcer sounded ike tnls:
If / go to Heaven
want to go right;
If ] don't go to Heaven
want to get pipe.
There was preaching during the day
as follows; In the church-Morning,
the Rev. j. Il. Brickhouse, the pastor;
afternoon, the Rev. j. III. Nichols of
Philadelphia, president of this district;
evening, the Rev. w. A. Woodward. In
the tent-Morning, the Rev. e. II.
Chlppey; afternoon, Mr.. Woodward;
evening, President Nichols. Mr.. Brick
house had charge Of the services in the
church and Peter Spencer Williams had
charge of those in the tent.
During the day only two colored men
were arrested and they were locked up
for drunkenness. There was no disorder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

During the week ending on Saturday,
August Goth, the total number Of bathers
at the Raymond free bath were 4,25e,
divided as follows Men, 314; boys,
3,Gs2; women, SO; girls, 23s; total num-
Der to date, 49,217.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

4, r. D-.t A., -,
ut pouh, ING suiue TOT tne living,
en-; IN Eolns 70 I'VE anu meyer uie.
oiTen ~ man tnat came from heaven,
c,.-..
ior oh!lst, the son OF uou,
n. ~ GONG 70 I'VE and never die.
ny INN 1 must % 10 JuugInehs orought
IA going 70 nVe ana never oie.
Ior Dove, 70 Noah did BRING.
I'm u, Eo,nS To- nye anu never uie'
Al nsl, ioI.y uays naa r'ileu, ~,
soins W hVe anu never oie'
Il for Egypt, Pharoah did reign,
m gong TO i've and never die.
where Moses carried Jehoyah,s name,
I'm gong to i've and never die.
Il for fail that ,ve all baya doro
I'm going to live and never die.
But Jesus died and the work was done,
I'm going to live and never die.
tuI uou, an ipou uuss teii, =,
N GOING 70 ilVe ana never aie;
ana warns US % escape from neil,
$50 y $40 u'e'
II for heaven, that, holy place,
I'm going TO I'VE and never die.
peI.y goursell nnu run tne race,
- sums W '''e "''V iie'e' "'e'
LOT aisle, the Nnrlstlnn pain,
I'm going, to live and never die.
thahK nou ! nave found y at last,
I'M going 10 1--WE ana never aie'
7 for Judgment, when the trumpet will
blow,
I'm going to live and never die.
Wnen me trunpet sound cal every soul
III gong 10 iiNe anu never u'e'
X for kill, and sin is death,
I'm going to live and never die.
None lie called He ever left. -.
I'm gong 70 iive ana never de-
L for Lord, am blessed,
I'm going to live and never die.
Judgment days going to bring up therest,
I'm going TO i've and never die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
A GLOOMY Big QUARTERLY
The Old Enthusiasm Almost
a Dead Letter.
BAD WEATHER AND GLOOMY FACES
Some of the Old Types Found
Along French Street.

Quiet Celebration of the nth Anniver-
sary of Big Quarterly--This Great
Church Festival of the Peninsula the
Victim OF Bad Weather, and an Appar-
emit Indifference Among the Negroes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

Weccacoe Fire Company paid fra
ternal visit to the Liberty Fire Company
OF Reading, Pa, at Birmingham Park.
on Saturday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03
A Gard from Mr.. Garrett.

Editor Virginian:
Allow me space in your paper to say to all
persons interested in The Clifton Forge Com
pany, that as counsel for Mr.. Jackson, and other
Stockholders against the promoters Of said Com
pany, that an adjustment of the differences has
been secured and the rromortors have set aside
800 lots of fair average value to be returned by
proper deeds of conveyance to said Company
and the 600 shares of stock cancelled, thus redu-
cling liabilities to the extent Of $4,000 and in
creasing assets to the value of said lots say $780,
600, or at present values, $4,000. And as the
parties who had given this matter their test and
closest attention. and under all the circumStan-
ces, deemed it best to adjust upon the above
stated grounds, is it not best to adopt their con
cluslons and give the Company the very best
support possible, in order to enable it to pros
ecute the development of oar property? What
ever differences existed are presumed to be cor
rected by this settlement, and the Company is
to the extent named, improved as to the value
of each share of stock held.
have every reason TO believe that Clifton
Forge is destined to become an important town
in the near future, and that the property of The
Clifton Forge Company will be coTrespondingly
increased in value. am advised the property
is paid for and the payment now Of all the stock
in arrears will enable the managem 3nt to pros
ecute certain industrial plants and thus mate
rally increase the value OF all the lots held by
stockholders By an economic administration
of reserved funds, the Company ought, and 1
doubt not will make the investment made by
each Stakeholder remunerative and so increase
the market value OF the stock that none Of us
will regret having subscribed for Clifton Forge
Stock
Having Instituted the suit as attorney for
jackson, ct. ais, and agreed upon the basis of
rnff 1nn, ,,,,3i.
parties that should make the above statement.
Very Respectfully,
w. E. GARRETT
Attorney for Jackson, ct. ais.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03
W :; = 2

Because we have just received several car
loads OF Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes,
which were bought at recent Sheriff sales in
the North at from 40 to ooc on the dollar and
are Offering them to Our customers at the
same rate.
Now, while other merchants complain of
Hard lines, Our Store is crowded with Gus
toners from the morning till night
Come and see the Great Bargains in Cloth
1ng Dress Goods, Flannels, Pant Goods, Cling
ham, Etc. Heavy brown Cotton, yard wide,
at &C.; Ladies' Shoes, good quality, o8c pair;
Mems Suits from 1898 to the Finest Dress
Suits; Carpets, Hats Trunks and thousands
OF articles too numerous to mention, that we
are offering at SLAUGHTER PRICES. Don't
pay big prices when you can come to our
Store and buy the same goods and save 40
cents on every dollar you buy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03

Is these formidable difficulties which
have interposed to prevent material de-
yelopment in Virginia, and to suppress
a general knowledge of our vast mineral
resources. This kind of work is now
going on, and to the Virginia Mining
and Investment Company is due the in
auguration and progress of an under>
taking that we believe viii greatly adj
vance the interests Of that entire dis
trict and add much to the progress of
the locality and the State. This com
pany is composed of the following Off
GERS and directors: n. D. Moore, PRESS
dent; Nat. HILBERT General Manager
J. Yost, Secretary and Treasurer; Di-
reetors, the above named persons, and
John Mckay Of Ashland, Wisconsin,
Thos. d. Raason, j. L. Peyton, w. f.
Craig, John McQuaide, and S. III. Yost,
Staunton, j. S. Brooks, Allegheny
county, and James Clarke, Cumberland
Md
We learn that r. D. Apperson has
made contract With the Norfolk and
Western Railroad to furnish q large
quantity of ballast from the property of
this company, and that the machinery
for crushing and preparing it has been
ordered and will soon be on the ground
Mr.. Apperson is now placing-in a siding,
and will not lose an hour in getting his
plant into operation. 1t will be a source
of profit to the company and Mr.. APPS
person as well, and a great convenience
TO the railroad. There is an excellent
quality of metal, suitable for the pur-
contiguous to the eompany's railroad,
which can be handled at o minimum
cost.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03

natures find unbidden expression, we met
a most cordial welcome and made a most
profitable and pleasant stay. Of course,
no Virginian, and no one from the Vail
ley, could think of being in Louisville
without calling on Gen. Echols. Inns
mersed in business and constantly mort
gagged to duty, yet he always finds time
TO entertain his Virginia friends and ex-
tend courtesies, such as he Knows so
well how to command. Echols is one OF
the brainiest men Virginia ever pro-
duced, as the magnitude of his business
and the ease and method with which IL
is managed evidence. He directs the
whole Huntington railroad system that
centres in that city, and is as indispensa
BILE to the great millionaire magnet as
his own eyes and ears and head. VI
course he does not do this from an I'M
pulse of charity, as Huntington is not
subject of that great virtue; but he does
it in such manner that money would
hardly afford adequate compensation
Heis always courteous, and especially SO
to his Virginia acquaintance, whether
oppressed with the cares and responsible
ties of his important charge or not.
The elevated social tone of Louisville
is evidenced in the various church spires
which mark almost every square; the
elegance and taste of the private resi>
dences; it's schools and charitable insti>
tutions; its business houses and resorts
of pleasure and leisure-all denoting
liberality, refinement and virtue. 1t is a
lovely city, and growing with "a rapidity
that indicates increasing wealth and
prosperity. She deserves all the pros>
perity that may come to her. AS a
daughter of Virginia, when the bounda-
ries of the Old Dominion reached to
Pittsburg and to the Lakes, and inclu-
ded the States of the Northwestern
territory, there is a eoWmon lineage and
common sympathy linking Kentucky
and Virginia together, and making them
feel as one household. They are both
great in natural resources, and equally
perverse in political fallacies, but withal
destined, under the influence of admins
istrative measures which both oppose,
to hew out grand destiny, and assume
their proper positions among the SOW
ereignties of the Union.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03
Virginia Mining and Investment 90

Virginia Mining and Investment Co.
We learn that the Norfolk and Western
railroad is now laying the track to Mine
Bank, about three miles from the main
stem of the Shenandoah Valley branch
of the Norfolk and Western system and
that by the middle of next week it will
be probably completed. 1t is expected
that by the 10Th of December mining
will be in full operation and ore shipped
to the markets already engaged, by the
Virginia Mining and Investment Com
pany. This remarkable deposit of iron
ore, which has SO long been known in To-
cal circles, will be thus appropriated to
useful purposes, and we hope give largee
ly remuneratiye returns to the gentle
men who compose the Company, and
who had the courage and energy to To-
cate the agencies for it's development.
1t cannot now be certainly stated what
the output will be, until the plans and
plant OF the company are fully matured
and in full operation. 1t will be large,
mparatively, to commence work with,
and be increased as the market may de-
mand. The supply of ore is, from sur
face evidences, practically ine1haustible,
very accessible and of high grade. The
purpose of the Company is to supply
any requisition that may be made upon
it for ores, and meet the necessities OF
No. fr1,. r,ta VT IL
of the Norfolk and Western-Buena
Vista, Roanoke, and further south west,
and the Shenandoah furnace, Page
county, in near reach of the mines; and
such other points as may want the ores
These will draw upon the brown hema-
tite deposits. The manganiferous ore, of
which there is an immense body, will
find a market in Pittsburg and other
eastern points. Shipments of this class
of ore will not be made until the mining
plant is in complete order and the out
put of brown ore sufficient to supply the
local demand. When that is reached,
then the most valuable and remunera-
tive mines Of manganiferous ores will
be opened and operated.
The opening of these mines will in
spire confidence with iron manufactu>
rers all along the Norfolk and Western
system. 1t will give the furnaces posi-
tive and reliable assurance of ample sup
plies of ores, and not only enable those
now in operation to enlarge their output
of pig iron, but encourage the compile
ton of several other furnaces now unr
derway, work on which had been tens
porariIy suspended because of the mea-
gerness of ore supply. 1t will notably
affect the partly erected plant at Basic
City-a most admirable location for a
furnace, when it is known that a relia-
bic supply of ore is available.
Very few people, except those imme-
diately engaged, appreciate the Difficult
ties attending the establishing of large
mining plant, where railroads have to
be built; incines and tramways placed;
washers located and the necessary build
ings to accommodate the force employed
erected, 1t is no small undertaking, as
it requires expert knowledge, large ex-
penditures, 8 great deal OF patience and
perseverance, and any amount of conf
dence in the mines to be developed. 1t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03
Attorney for Jackson, ct. a

S!aunton Argus: One Of our repre-
sentatives in the lower house of the leg
islature, George W. Koiner, returned
last week the railroad passes furnished
him by the railroad companies. He will
pay his fare like other people.
Rev. John Landstreet. a prominent
minister in the Baltimore NJ E. Confer>
ence South, died at Martinsburg on the
21st, after protracted illness He was
the general agent, appointed by the
Conference, Of the Wesleyan Female
Institute at Staunton, and was well
known and greatly esteemed in many
parts of Virginia