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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
A Remarkable Shot.

Old Captain Prout, for whom Prout's
Neck, now u well-known summer resort,
is named, was noted gunner in the
days when water fowl were plenty in
that vicinity. "Early one spring, 1860
or thereabouts," said an old settler to
me, che brought home from the West
Indies gun, the like of which had
never been seen by the natives. 1t was
muzzle-loader, about two-guage and
weighed some thirty pounds. Soon
after its arrival there came a heavy
storm, and the next morning pond n
couple of acres in extent, back of the
Captains barn, was covered with ducks
so thick that another one could not pos
sibly have been squeezed in. Here was
an opportunity to try the new gun, and,
loading it with a regulation charge OF
one.fourth of pound of powder and
one.half pound of shot, he sailed forth.
AT the corner of the barn he cooked the
piece and stepped out with it held in
readiness. When within about 40
yards, all the ducks jumped as one bird.
The Captain aimed at the middle of the
mass and fred"
Here my informant stopped as if ex.
pecting some encouragement, and some.
what against my will felt constrained
to ask, How many did he gct?n
"Wal," he replied, he didn't gel
any; he undershot, but he picked vi
three bushels OF ducks legs"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug 12.--Alexan-
der Gordon, a fancy goods dealer here,
became a raving maniac this morning
from loss Of sleep caused by the fortunes
he endured from mosquito bites COM
bined with the intense heat. He ran
along Broad street, dressed only in a
pair of trousers, and terrified pedestrians
by his wild actions. He climbed over
barbed-wire fences on Spring street, and
raced through yards yelling like a
demon. When finally captured at last
by the police he tore off the only gar
ment he had on, and 1t was necessary TO
wrap rubber blanket around him to
get him to the county Jail, where he
had to be put in a straight jacket II is
said his blood has been poisoned by
New Jerseys venomous pests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
A PHYSICIANS SUICIDE.
Dependent Because lie Was Charged
with Causing His Wife's Death.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. l3.-Dr Arthur
Jones killed himself at his home here at
about midnight, last night, shoot
ing three bullets into his left
breast. lie had grown melancholy
and respondent over the talk Of
neighbours connecting him with the
death Of his wife, several weeks ago.
The charge was that, while she was con
fined, he came home drunk and dragged
her down stairs BY the hair, the injuries
she then received resulting in her death.
DR., Jones denied these charges but
neighbors persisted in making them and
he hid himself until the funeral of his
wife was over, to avoid some
Of the women who threatened him
with harm. The talk did not
cease, however, and he finally said
that he would take his own life. He
came here six years ago, after graduating
from the Jefferson Medical College al
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

Life IN Flat Not One Round Of I'm
allowed Bliss,

St Louis Star.
When Mr.. Nagger got back from
town Mrs. Nagger was practicing song
at the new piano her mother had given
her.
"Stop that screeching," he snapped,
throwing folded slip of paper ON the
table, land put that away with the
Others"
sour dearly beloved landlord wasn't
over agreeable, | should judge" re-
marked Mrs. Nagger, giving the inof-
fensive instrument final bang and de-
scending from q stagger at high 9.
"Naw," growled Mr.. Nagger, che
wasn't. He said he'd fix that bathroom
faucet when he got good and ready, and
ii we wanted screens so bad we could
put 'em in ourselves and pay for 'em,
too. He's dead sore cause everybody
but us moved out"
II told you so. What can you expect
of a landlord who raises the rent 30 per
cent on every fiat in the buildinga"
"Of course you told me so--of course.
You tell me everything you know, and
more, too. Perhaps you can tell me if
he's rented any OF his flats"
II can"
"Then why don't your"
"He hasn't. He brought in one man,
though, to look at the fiat below us and
nearly caught him."
"Rent too high, / s'pose."
"Ie said it wasn't"
"What then p
"He found out you lived above and
said he knew you," said Mrs. Nagger
demurely, thus scoring one on her lord
and master.
"Hc'll not get a tenant this year."
said Mr.. Nagger, ignoring his wife's del
icate compliment.
"How do you knowp ?" asked Mrs.
Nagger, trying not to laugh.
Because" said Mr. Nagger, taking a
long roll from his pocket, ave bought
you dozen new songs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC,
Narrow Escape of the Mohican--Seven
Men Saved From the Sea.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. 13.-
Officers on the United States Ship Mo-
hcan, writing from Ounalaska, August
list, say that the Mohican nearly ran on
to the rocks at St. George Island during
fog. The ship was going at full
speed, when breakers were seen ahead
The engines were reversed and the
vessels bow missed the rocks by about
ten feet.
The cutter Rush picked up seven men
in a whale-boat from the whaler Triton
They had been lost in the fog and
drifted around 10 days before being
picked up. They were in terrible
condition when found, one having gone
mad, and four others are not expected
to survive.
Nearly all the soalers have been noti-
fed to leave the Behring sea and have
complied with the order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

Uctr0lt Freo PrbsS
A seedy looking individual knocked
at the door Of house on Cass avenue,
and when the girl opened it he said:
Judging from your expression you
mistake me for tramp ?"
YES" said the girl, Judging from
your appearance do"
"Well, you wrong mo. l have had a
wrestle with fate and been thrown, but
am no tramp
"l'll let lowser decide,' said the girl;
"he never makes a mistake"
But while Towser was getting UP the
cellar stairs the tramp" worked his
way out Of the neighborhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

William Reese of Boliver, Pa, is hale
and hearty at the age of 1903 years. He
comes of long-lived family, for il is
reported his grandfather lived TO l06and
his father and sister to 1906. To a re-
porter Mr.. Reese recently said he
thought he could beat the record of all
his ancestors "if only given time" Then
he laughed. "And yet | am ready to
CO." added he, 81 feel that have gotten
all out of life there is in it for me. NV
health is still good, and have never had
anything to complain of on that account.
was always hard worker and couldn' t
have lived any other way | work a
little yet, as you can sec" and he pro-
ceeded to remove bandage to show
where he had hurt his hand while doing
a little carpenter work a few days be-
fore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
ABDUCTORS ARRESTED.
They Failed TO Get Ransom OF 81 900
and Are Now In Jail.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 13.-The
police last night arrested John Consi-
dene, William Considene, Thomas Ken
nedy, Joseph Mcdowell and Edward
II. Kent, noted local crooks, for the alb
unction of Joseph Perrin, wealthy
miller on the evening of March
10th. Perrin was called for at his
house that night to come to see a sick
friend and was hustled into a carriage,
overpowered and driven to strange
place, where he was held prisoner for
"a hours in the hope of getting $4,000
ransom. He signed a check for that
amount, but his brokers and family, in
stead of cashing it, gave the matter to
the press, and such a hue and cry was
raised that his captors released him.
The police have been working up the
matter ever since and claim to have a
straight case. One of the arrested men,
Kent, a livery man, supplied the car
riage, while the rest managed the abduc-
ton. Perrin was taken to Kennedy's
house, where he was identified
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
nacI.cr Arrested Oh a charge Of rrnua.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Broker Abra-
ham Backer, who recently assigned for
the benefit Of his creditors to the extent
Of S4,OOOOOO, was arrested at noon to-
day on warrant sworn out
by William y. Barden, presiding Judge
Of the city court of Savannah, Ca, who
charges him with defrauding him Of de-
benture bonds Of the Central Railroad
and Banking Company Of Georgia,
valued at $1,000, and other certificates,
valued At $2,25o. Backer was brought
to the Tombs police court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

Is one which is guaranteed 10 bring yoi
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return Of purchase price. On this safe plan
you cam buy from nnr advertised druggist
Il bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. It is guaranteed tp brng
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smiths drug store, corner seventh and
Pine streets. Goods delivered Tree OF
charge
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
GoLD-TipPED SHIPPERS
And Silver Heels That are Adjustable tc
ANY Shoe.

ANY SnOts
One of the new fanciesi in New York is
for gold and silver boot tips and heels.
So, at least, says writer in the Morning
journal, which adds:
Miss Sallie Hargous is to have set
for her white satin wedding slippers
They will be Of gold filigree with her
initials in seed pearls.
The hammered gold heels and toes are
particularly pretty worn with black
suede, and Nine. De Barrios has or
dered a set to wear with her tiny black
slippers at Richiield Springs this sum
mer.
These gold and silver and jeweled
tips have a great advantage over the
jewcled and gold wrought slippers
which have been in vogue for a year
past, in that they can be transferred 80
readily from one pair of slippers to an
| other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

LExINGToN, KY, Aug. 13.-Danicl
,Swigert, proprietor Of the Elmendorf
Stud, intends selling his 50O-acre farm
and all Of his horses at public auction
in October next. He says lie is getting
old and wishes to retire from business
altogether. Well-posted horsemen value
his plant at $500,000 Mr. swigert is
one of the widest known breeders Of
hlnoded American hnrses
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

RetlIng worro ev ~ day. I WAS almost dis
tracied. Every night had To bandngs her
all over. and tie mittens on her hands to pre-
ysnt her from digging tho raw flesh with her
fingers. MreFaulknor said he believed that
CrTIcuRA REMEDIES would euro her. lie
WAS worse than had eyer seen hers nna th ere
seemed no prospects, of recovery. CUTICuRA,
CuTIcURA REsoi.vENT, and CUTICURA SOAR have
wrought a miracle. To-day, her skin 10 smooth
and fair, and | believe she has entirely re-
covered" The above is true III every particu-
lar, and refer to MIR. C. w. Woolevor, drug
gist. j. ROSS FAULKNER, Danvllle, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

tips Of her toes The
skin was 20 raw az
to be absolutely
slckenlng to the
sight said Mrs. II.
a. Stout tome: al
have tiled every
thing suggested 70
mo on my little
daughter, who has
boon go afflicted
almost from birth.
! have had three
doctors eri-
mont on her, bu,
she seemed 10 be
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
Chambers Among Peoria nnrsss.

PEORIA, Ills, Aug. ia case Of
glanders has been discovered in pas
ture near the city, where several val
liable horses are kept. Assistant State
Veterinarian Scott has quarantined the
entire place, but it is found that several
valuable ANIMALS have contracted the
disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

MITCHELL, OST., Aug 13.-Daniel
Whale, who formerly kept hotel in
Toronto, was arrested here yesterday
fol the murder Of his wife. Whom dis
covered Mrs. Whale was lying in pool
of blood, which was occasioned b. Il
wound in the back OF her head. Whale
claims that the wound was caused BY a
fal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
A Brutal Criminal Arrested.

THoMAsroa, La, Aug, i3.-John
Amelian. the negro who robbed and at
tempted to commit criminal assault
upon Mrs. Frederick Neimyer, Of Great
Neck, La, in the woods near here, was
eaught ut Jamaica at 725 o'clock this
morning, and brought here on train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

Preliminary III, NV wqyx was delayed half an
# United StateS/' factor that threatened a
orpedo st tioDs le fact that the murderer
It "New Fort fer 800 pounds and had a
ware City. and a small head. In spite Of
The woIkss however, no untoward acct
getting tH lcurred.
md to fdinson slept little last night, prefer
IF AtHrto talk with his jailers and smoke.
.orpafe conversation was of cheerful char
Thy yter, being interspersed with hearty
plalNo.aughter. As stated above Henson
3he, would see no one, not even clergy
.aay man. P. S. Edwards, rector of st James
VI Episcopal Church, was at the Jail at an
alT early hour, but the prisoner not only re-
fused all spiritual advisers, but did so
in a blasphemous manner. He ate no
breakfast but drank large glass OF
whisky at G o'clock, after which he
smoked cigar. The condemned man
refused to hear the death warrant read
and at 7 O'Clock the march to the gallows
began.
The gallows was reached three min.
utes later and after Henson had BID
good bye to his friends present in 9
jovial manner and talked and ioked
with the executors about the chance o.
the execution being a failure, the blacl
cap was adjusted. AT Henson's reques
no religious services were read on thu
scaffold. The drop fell at I'll, the necl
being broken and stretched out about
foot, proving that fears of an untoward
occurrence were not groundless. a
Ills death was pronounced and 10 min
utes later the body was cut down ant
surrendered TO his friends
ANOTHER MURDERER EXECUTED.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Chris
Young, the slayer of Steven Ferguson
was hanged in the Jail there at 81
a. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

BIRMINanAM, ALA, Aug. 13.-Jesse
Miller of Bib county, charged with
murder and other high crimes, was
brought to this city for safe-keeping.
The trial justice held him, refusing bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

HAEVgc Skin and Scalp purified and
BHD y bcautifled by CUTcURA SOAR. Alb
solutely pure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

The new Blood and Skin Purifier. internally,
and CuTIcuRA, the great Skin Cure, and Curl
crHA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautiher, exter-
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every disease and humor Of the skin, scalp
and blood, with loss Of hair, from infancy 70
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

George Davidson, aged 60 years, of
Blshopville, Md, was killed by a train
at that place yesterday week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
two NEW TORPEDO STATIONS
On Pea Patch Island and
Near Delaware City.
TO GUARD THE SHIP CHANNEL.
A Garrison Asked for One
the Delaware Forts. she deo

The Claims of the Diamond ~ tne jail, lhtc
Detachment of Regulars ~ prisoners Gel
Contract Broken In Regard4enson stubborn
risoning of Fort Delawalee any one excep
ton is OF Great strate5'eas found necessary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

People Can Hardly Believe 1t.
JKHsEyvILLE, ILL, May 30th, 1888
take pleasure TO let YOU know that my boy
Is still all right; he as not had any Of the
spasns since about March 2lth. The people
can hardly believe II from he fact that he had
as many n ~ n day or more. teievo he was
a very nervous child all his life, but did not
show any signs OF spasms until last December,
after which they came in regular succession,
and had three doctors attending who could
do nothing for him, nor even tell us what was
the matter. had despaired of his ever get
ting well, until got koenig's Nerve Toni
Al er taking rot quite a bottleful he got quite
well and Inns not had the least sign OF spasms
since. Respectfully yours.
MRS. ". LEYTON.
testify to the facts as stated above to DO
strictly true. JAS. HAkTY, Pastor.
Our Pamphlet for sufferers Of nervous dis
eases will b. sent free TO any address, and
poor patients can also obtain ihis medicine
free OF charge from us.
This remedy has been prepared by the
Reverend Pastor Koenig Of Fort Wayne, Ind,
Tor the past ten years, and Is now prepared
under HIS direct on by the
KOENIG MEDICINE CO.,
80 West Madison, cor. Clinton Street,
Chicago, Ill.
In Wilmington by HERrEL & co, druggists,
Fourth and Walnut Streets
Price 81 per Bottle. Bottles for rs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
l
What is

Casora DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups and Castor
is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms alys
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Diarrfoa Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teehing troubles, constipation and hatulency.
Castoria assmiIates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
Castoria.

HCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
.... Da. q. q. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

Physicians Couldn't Cure Him.
SELAMsvILtE, HAMILTON Co., o., June, 1859
One bottle of Pastor koenig's Nerve Tonic
cured me entirely, after physicians had tried
II unsucceesiully for eight months TO relieve
me OF nervous debility. w. HUENN EsEI.D.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
Castoria.

The contnur Company II Murray Street. York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

"Ca7toria Is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. / hope the day is not
far distant when mothers ilconsider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfui
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr. J. r. KNcHEIok,
M5- Conway, Ark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

A Well-Rnown Richmond Physician Has
Passed Awsy-The Funeral.

DR.. Charles s. Britain. sTell.known physi-
clan. died at 7:S0 4. NJ. yesterday at his resi-
deuce. No. north Sixth street, aged forty one
years
Dr. Britain was attacked by tho grippe sew
erai weeks AGO. which settled into bronchitis
and congestion Of the lungs, and though
every effort that medical skill could suggest
was tried the disease could not DO arrested.
Or. Britain graduated with high honors at
the Virginia Medical College about fifteen
years ago. and has practced his profession
ever since in this city lie was a man OF
splendid attanments Of mind. He was for
several years secretary Of the Virginia Medi-
cal Society and physician IN charge OF PiDsl
Hospital
he was son of Mr. Samuel Britain, for
many years flour inspector Of this city. lie
leaves widowed mother and many friends,
who mourn his untimely death.
The funeral Will take place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock fir IN his late residence. The fol-
lowing gentlemen will act ss pail bearers.
Dr. William r. Mercer Or. Moses y. Hoge,
Jr.. Charles HabistOn. Edward Alvey, Cap
tain G. Z. Bigger William Spratey. Dr.
Reeves Tatum William 1yree. Reid Nenable.
William Talaferro. Thomas \. Jones. Joseph
T. MONTGOMERY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28
.,o..nb .-thur,s BIue jean,

Monday next the stage of the Richmond
Theatre will present scene Of unusual &C
tivity. A corps OF carpenters and steam
htters will prepare il for the reception Of the
immense plant and parapheinaia OF Blue
Jeaus which appears here 10Y three nights
and Saturday matinee. commencing December
81 Blue Jeans was the most phenomenal OF
last seasons Now ork successes. and ran for
two hundred nights at the touTteenth-street
Theatre. Ii is q comedy drama. and very
Imaginable one. of the old homestead order
with very strong sensation interpolated
that OF an actual saw-mil III full operation
with { rec large circular saws running. on
which huge planks ale sawed IN full view OF
tina audience