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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
n'HE ROOFS PRAYER.



The Royal feast was done; the King
Sought some new sport to Danish care,
And to his jester cried "Sir Fool,
kneel down and make for us prayer"
The jester dotted his cap and bells,
And stood the mocking court before;
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head and bent his knee
Upon the monarch's silken STOOL
His pleading voice arose: "Oh Lord,
BE merciful to me. fool !"
"No pity Lord, could change the heart
From red with wrong to white as wool /;
The rod must heal the sin; but, Lord,
BE merciful to me, q fooll"
"Tis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, . Lord we stay;
It's by our follies that so long
We hold the earth from Heaven away.
"These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, well-meaning hands, we thrust
Among the heart-strings of a friend.
"The ill-timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp it pierced and
stung?
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung?
sour faults no tenderness should ask
The Christening stripes must cleanse them
ALL
But for our thunderstorm in shame
Before the eyes of Heaven we fall
Earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
| Men crown the knave and scourge the
tool
That did his will; but thou, O Lord,
| Be merciful to me, fool"
The room was hushed; in silence rose
The King, and sought his garden cool,
And walked apart, and murmured low.
:" Be merciful to me, fooll"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
FOR A DISCO URAGED FARMER


The summer winds is sniffin' round the
bloomin' locus trees,
And the clover in the pastur' is big day
for the bees,
And they been a-swingin' honey above
board and on the sly
Till they stutter in their buzzin' and
stagger as they fly.
Theys been heap o. rain, but the suns
out to-day,
And the clouds of the wet spell is all
cleared away,
And the woods Is all the greener and the
grass is grcener still;
1t may rain again to.morry, but don't
think il will
Some says the crops is ruined, and the
corn's drowned out,
And propha-sy the wheat will be failure,
without doubt;
But the kind Providence that has never
failed us yet,
Will be Oh hand onc't more at the 'lcventh
hour, bet
Does the meadow lark complain as he
swims high and dry
Through the waves OF the wind and the
blue of the sky?
Does the quail set up and whistle in dis
appointed way,
Err hang his head in silence and sorrow al
the Jay
Is the chipmunk's health failure? Doe.
he walk or does he rum
Don't the buzzards ooze around up there
Just like they've allus done?
Is they anything the matter with thu
ROSTERS lungs or voice2
0rt mortal be complainin' when dumb
animals rejoice?
Then let us, one and all, be contentcd with
Our lot;
The June is here this morning and the sur
is shining hot
oh, let us fiji our hearts with the glory o
the day
And Danish ev'ry doubt and care ant
sorrow far away
Whatever be our station, with Providence
for guide,
Such fine circumstances ort TO make u
satisfied;
For the world is full of roses and the rose
full OF dew,
And the dew is full of heavenly love tina
drips for me and you.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
Great Damage by Wind and Hail.

ELLENpALE, y. D., July pa hail storm
swept over the western part of Dickey
county and portion of Mcpherson
county, South Dakota, last night In this
county a strip three miles by IL was swept
over, but the damage is less than first sup
posed, as the district visited is not very
thickly settled. Stock on the range was
stampeded and badly battered by the hail.
Around Westport, in Mcpherson county,
sands Of acres of grain that promised an
abundant yield are said TO be beaten into
the ground by the hail, which was of enor-
mons size
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
The oharleston's seamen win testify.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 23.-The
Q. S. s. Charleston left here yesterday
for Redondo Beach, where she will re-
main two days before proceeding to
San Francisco The sailors who may
be needed as witnesses in the trial of
the Pseudo deputies, Marshals Breed
love and Coates, ct AL, for the assault
in which Seaman Brown lost his life,
will be left at Mare Island navy yard
whence they can be summoned when
needed. The testimony at the pre-
liminary hearing, which is now taking
place, is similar 70 that brought out at
the inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
LET THE EAGLE SCREAM.
MIR. Ingalls, is a Republican, and PETER
viii Please Take Notire.p 5ti1e :


ATcHIsoN, July 22-Ex-SeEator JohnJ.
Ingalls, has written the following letter TO
the Manhattan (Kan.) Nationnttst inreply
to an inquiry about the authenticity of an
enclosed quotation imputedto him; f''sgi u
1.-THE quotation Is not mine. q u am, as /
have been since the birth of!the party, u
n Republican. 1t is not a perfect political
organization, but it is the best there
is or has been, or will be, till the
at the last day. Ii has had some bad
men, but il is recorded that of the
twelve Peter denied his Master and
Judas betrayed him. 1t has committed
errors and made mistakes, but nothing
human is exempt from iniirmity. No
other party in this or any other country in
the present or previous age has eyer ex-
erted influence so enormous and so benef1-
cent upon the essential nature Of govern
ment and the destiny of mankind. IT. is
the custodian of the political and social
ideas OF which the exies of James
town and Plymouth sought a new
world, wrote the Declaration Of
Independence and built nation upon the
foundation stones of liberty, justice, and
equality. The sovereignty of the people
and the brotherhood of man. 1t repre-
sents now, as heretofore, the conscience,
the courage, and the convictions Of .Ameri-
can citizenship, 1t represents social order.
progress, individual growth, and national
glory us opposed to the frenzied vertigo of
anarchy, and the emasculated reveries of
paternalism, under whatever pretext they
NAV be supported whatever disguises
they may assume, whatever masks they
may wear. Every age has its duties The
old issues have disappeared. New. qucs-
tions are presented, arising from the I'M
equal distribution of the burdens, the
benefits. and the privileges Of society.
That these win be considered and adj
hitherto dealt i with slavery. poIygamy, Sc.
cession, reconstruction, the currency and
the tariff. | am confident To doubt this
would be to deny the logic of history and
to disparage the intelligence and patriot
ism of the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
FREE BooTERs IN MEXICO.
Tho Yaqui Indians Rob, Plumber and
Garry OF Helpless women--The Troops
Helpless.

Garry on Helpless women--The Troops
Helpless.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Unknown to the out
side world bloody war is raging in the
mountains Of Mexico. such is the state
ment of Liberato and Toranato Marco,
young Mexican engineers, who are in
Chicago The war is not one of revolu-
ton, but is one of even greater destruc-
ton, and news of it has hitherto been
Impressed it is said because of possible
bad effects upon intending immigrants
1t has generally been supposed that
leader of the Yaqm Indians, King Cajema
the Indian wars in old Mexico had ceased
Such is BY no means the case, said Senior
Marco. The thousands Of them are strongly
intrenched in the impossible mountains
of Northwestern Mexico, and the troops
which are stationed at all the towns along
the Iaqui river are powerless to reach
them or to protect the lives and property
of the citizens.
In bands Of 80 or more the Yaquis daily
make unexpected descents upon the hap
less people of plain. Then follow fierce
battles with the troops, but before the
latter can accomplish anything the savages
escape to their hiding places with renewed
supplies of food and ammunition, gener-
ally carrying with them too number OF
helpless women, whose fate is never
known, 1t being impossible to reach them
as they are so fortified as to form an en-
tirely distinct country. No one knows oil
the life they lead nor is the name of theii
new king known. The condition of thing,
Is said to be daily growing more alarming
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30


Roadmaster Higbee, who is in charge of
the work on the Lake Erie & Western rail
road grade at Portland, Ind. noticed d
commotion among number Of cattle near
the track one day last week. 70 ascertain
the cause he proceeded up a ravine, where
he found II monster serpent that had four
or five of its coils about a small tree. Its
head was II feet in the air and moving in
a circle, The portion Of its body to be
seen was at least % feet in length, and
judging from the relative size that was
little more than half its total stretch The
body was of u dark brown color. with a
white. throat, and the upper part Of the
mouth was covered with a fringe of hair
several inches in length. While the terri
fled roadmaster was thinking how he
could escape the serpent it took its coils
from the tree, slid to the ground and
glided up the gully. Higbee was almost
paralyzed when he reached the place where
his men were at work. He says he felt as
if his limbs were asleep and refused to do
their duty. Farmers in the vicinity have
been missing calves, hogs and sheep for
the last six weeks, and it is now supposed
that the serpent has been carrying them
| away. A party will be organized which
will endeavor to kill or capture the SER
| pent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
THE OH aI'PLE TREE.


Here's the old apple tree, where in boy
hood sported
When my heart was as light as the bios
SONS il bore;
Where my old maiden aunt by the parson
was courted,
In her prim cap and gown such as ladies
then wore.
On this rude oaken bench, meath bending
boughs seated,
While the wild bee was humming its
song in the tree.
There we children oft-times by our elders
We're treated
To share with their gossip, some cakes
and weak tea.
Look here are the names of the many
now sleeping,
of dear parents and kindred long gone
to the tomb;
The old apple tree like true friend is
heaping
The. old oak bench they sat on with
beauty and bloom.
In the glad days of spring, when the spirit
rejoices,
When the old apple tree looks as gay as
could dream that heard every one Of
the voices
OF the friends who sat here on the bench
by my side.
Every rudely carved name has story to
tell me-
And that true lovers knot, remember
it well;
It was carved on the day when my first
grief befell me,
The day of my parting from sweet
| Isabel.
oh the old apple tree, where in boyhood
| sported,
And the rude oaken bench, they are still
in their place;
But the dear household faces whose vel
come courted.
They have vanished and left me the last
in the race.
-Vick's Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
Fire at Dunbar Extlngnisnea at Last.

PiTTsBuRG, July 23.-A dispatch from
Dunbar, Pa, says; The workmen who
have been laboring for year al the scene
Of the dreadful Hill Farm mine disaster of
June 10Th, ls!O, have at last put out the
flames in the mine and have pushed them
selves TO the edge of the great dam of water
that stands in the lower heading, Whether
or not any portion Of the bodies Of the IN
fortunate miners remain In the mine will
now soon be known. If they met their
death IN the part of the mine where the
little hope Of finding any relics of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
Must Nor snOV THEIR LEGS.



--Dr. stokes Cranky Edirt.
AsBuEY PARK n. j., July 22.--Indgna-
ton filled the breast Of every bather at
Ocean Grove this morning. The Rev. pr.
Il. ii. stokes. the Puoh-liah of this resort,
became suddenly shocked yesterday at the
display of legs on the beach. His several
companions, elderly ladies from the camp
meeting now in progress here, were also
shocked at tile vulgar disportment of
those creatures"
The doctor went home and wrote out q
notice, copies Of which are posted all over
the town, tn the effect that hereafter all
bathers must wear long cloaks or gossa-
mers over their bathing suits while going
from their homes down to the surf for a
plunge. The sight Of legs is not to be
tolerated. Even the little boys and tiny
girls must put on long gowns when going
to the beach. The yiolators of this decree
are to be fined So or five days imprison-
ment for each and every offence.
'EVerYbody must be covered from neck
to toe-nails, said the burly policeman
who stood at the beach with club to-day
ready TO drive home any enlprit who dared
appear with even glimpse of their lower
extremities in sight. The decree is SC
sweeping and will cause SO much inconve-
nience that the people are all up in arms.
1t has been The custom for bathers to dress
in their own cottages, as all are near the
ocean, and then walk through the streets
| with their bathing suits on. All this will
be stopped it Dr. Stokes can stop it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

LONDON, July 22.-There was disgrace
full scene at a boxing exhibition given in
theatre in Liverpool this evening. In the
course of match Frank Slavin, who
rolled about scarcely able to stand. Jest
ingly said that Charley Mitchell could not
hit him in hundred years. Mitchell,
angered at these words, knocked Slavin
about the stage and finally over among the
audience. During the row Slavin fell sew
eral times and Mitchell continued striking
him even while he was still on his knees
trying to rise, blood pouring from his nose
and mouth. When Slavin regained the
stage the curtain was lowered and the fight
proceeded behind the scenes until with
great difficulty the men were separated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about 1t. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per
sonal experience Just how good thing il
is. If you have ever tried it, You are one
of its staunch friends, because the won
derful thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place i'll the house. If
yon have never used 1t and should be
afflicted with cough, cold or any throat,
lung or chest trouble, secure a bottle at
once and give it fair trial. 1t isgnaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial
bottles free at Beaton Smiths drug store,
Seventh and Pine streets. Goods delivered
free
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
A Nebraska Town Inundated.

WEST POINT, NEB.. July 23-The greatest
food in the city's history occurred yestcr-
day, almost completely submerging the
business parts Of the city. Last year the
city council filled up large creek that
flowed through West Point and that
drained about 100 acres, but made no pro-
visions for carrying away the water Yes
terday heavy rain storm set in, and the
streets Immediately became yeritable
rivers The entire main street was II raging
torrent, down which the current of the old
creek turned The cellars of many resi-
dences and business houses are filled with
water
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

ST. PAUL. MINI. July 23.-Crculars are
being sent ont from here for the purpose
of furthering national movement by
the united farmers alliance Of the country
70 corner the entire wheat crop Of the
United States. The circulars ask not only
the alliance, but every farmer in the
United States, to keep the wheat crop
until the bears have I'LL been killed Off and
prices have advanced to u high point. In
other words. the promoters are endeayor-
ing 10 unite the farmers of the country in
q gigantic Mheit trnst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
At RANDOM.
Men do not risk their lives as often
as they do their hearts on yachts.


IN TIGHT QUARTERS.
Twas only quarter that he could find,
Nor another cent did his searching CLEAN;
He had taken his girl in for cream, just
mind
When the plates, he discovered were
straight fifteen:
The lashing of the waves is proba-
bly, the work Of the white caps
Baltimore american.
#xx
There is nothing much more diff
cult to the obese than the act of obeisance.
Boston Courier.
AT this season of the year the fresco
painter is apt to get up on his high
horse.-Neio Orleans Picayune.
The farmer doesn't reach "the end
of his row" when he goes into politi-
cal conventional Columbus Post.
4*<
1t Is a mistake about it being un-
healthy to sleep in feathers. Look at
the spring chicken, and see how tough
he is.-Riehmond Recorder.
#*#
why do you refuse TO associate
with me" because you are puppy,
and | do not desire to have my good
manners cur-rupted. "-Bostoa Gazette.
Mk#
The young husband with an exalted
idea of parental authority gets his first
rude awakening when he finds he has to
mind the baby.---ElmirG Gazette.
#*#
"A house dealing in ladies' garments
has this announcement: Fearful cut;
spring garments half price," Well, ii
the garments are fearfully cut half price
is enough.-LoneH Courier.
kNk
THE TENNIS GIRL.
| With ribboned tennis bat
| And a Tam o'Shanter hat,
In q stunning gown of yellow and polks
| dotted sacque
She looks striking; but ! know,
For certain fact, although
Her frock's so bright, her stockings ar,
entirely black
] -New York Herald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

ADA, MIXN., July GA destructive hail
storm passed through Morgan county YES.
terday. The area covered by the hail storm
is strip about two miles wide and 80
long. On the majority of the farms
struck the crops are totally destroyed and
the farmers have no hope OF saving any
thing, Hail fell outside Of the belt men
toned, but did but little damage. 1t is
thought that at least 1000 acres are ruined
Those fields were good for 20 bushels pei
acre
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

J0lIET, ILL., July 23--An important ex.
hibition of improved grain binding ma
chimes was made yesterday on the farm Of
Or. FOke, near This place. Two machines,
which are radical Improvements over old
methods for harvesting. were shown. One
binder uses Il straw band and the other
binds with twile or prairie grass. Both
machines operated for several hours. It i.
expected that the use Of straw and grass
for binding material will solve the prob
lem Of cheap tMine for the farmers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

BTHnHUh BucKHHW.
"The following epitaph," says cor
respondent, "copied from a tombstone
in a graveyard in New England, Is an
interesting example Of the coarse flip
pancy 50 often found in epitaphs in the
good old days ="
Mary Ann lies here at rest,
With her head on Abraham's breast.
1t is very nice for Mary Ann,
But rather tough on Abraham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
An Economical Woman.

shemell Telegraph.
Wife-"I am going to economic in
our household, George"
llusband-"Why, you prudent little
soul, how"
81 am going to discharge our servant,
and get an older person."
well, that will be no good the older
one will demand just as much wages
Wife docking at him straight)-"Very
likely, Mr.. Brown, but you won't need
to give her half-crowns; and what kisses
you want you may have from meme,
sirn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
A Cabinet Question.


washington son rAcl.
The KeystonSyBank issued false stock
and received de >lts after it knew itself
to be solvent. The bank examiner failed
to report the true state Of affairs, and when
the crash came innocent persons were in
jurcd. Mr.. Wanamaker. postmaster
general of the United States, Withdrew his
deposits before the crash, and after the
crash is found in possession of large
amount of the fraudulent stock. The bank
examiner being Mr.. Wanamakers friend
the inference is that he informed his
patron of the danger ahead and thereby
enabled him to Withdraw his deposits
while Others were allowed to rush ON un-
warned to destruction. AS to the fraudu-
lent stock, Mr.. Wanamaker himself states
that he knew it was fraudulent before thu
bank collapsed and threatened to disclose
il If settlement was not made with him.
Here, then, by confession or inference, is
a cabinet officer knowing of the violation
of a Federal statute and concealing that
knowledge to subserve his own personal
gain. The investigation Of such conduct i:
d cabinet question.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

DUBLIN, July 23.-The league conven-
ton opened here to-day with large at.
tendance. Mr. Parnell, who was the pre-
siding officer, was warmly cheered. Re
ferring to Mr.. BalfouTs promise, as out
lined, of q local government bill for
Ireland, Mr.. Parnell said he would Join
with Mr.. Timothy Heay in making il as
comprehensive as possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

CAMDEN, ~ j., July 28.--At coroner's
inquest to-day in drowning case of Perry
Jordan, colored boy, aged A, testimony
showed that, the boys, Joseph Gibbs and
Ernest Waples held Jordan under the
to drown. The jury held the boys respon-
sble and they will have to answer at
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
NELSON'S GRE4r EFFoRT.
He Falls, But Trots in FL 1-4--Mambrino
Maids Fine Performance.

DETROIT. July 22.-Ths was by far the
most sensational day at the summer meet
ing. The fact that Nelson was to trot drew
another immense crowd to the driving
park. The monarch of stations did not
succeed in beating his record. hut he went
faster mile than was ever trotted before
in this state when he turned the course in
2.1l4. His quarters were 80, 32t 49, and 80
seconds respectively, a wonderful rating
for horse that has such flight of speed.
The trial was delayed until late in the
afternoon, and both the race events are
still undecided. Guy had first made his
appearance and wasted half an hour by
Finally he set off at moderate clip, and
managed To do mile in 2l3l, the first
half in LOG second quarter in 32i seconds.
Special purse 81 900 against time.
lime H-iuh):' .,'.........s........-
Guy III. sandersl, ;.....:.:..............
Time, 2.l3h.
Nelson did pipe-opener in 298, but was
kept an hour before he came out again,
and he had cooled out too much to be ut
his best. Mr.. Nelson said to the SIM rep
resentative that he did not consider the
track fast and that his stallion had not
quite recovered from his illness last week
at Saginaw. Nelson drove at IFS pounds.
The horse certainly looked fit 10 trot for
his life, and was so full of spirit that when
MS driver maze snort turn Tor tne ilrst
score he took mighty leap in the air
and came down Al wild gallop, landing
| too late to get under way. The next time
he squared away and started in the middle
of the track, but headed for the pole and
was of with a rousing shout from his
owner A runner, with Andy Mcdowell
in the sulky, was ct his wheel and carried
him to the quarter in 81 seconds. From
there the clip was increased, and the hall
mile was made in Lost. but this was by ne
means Nelson's limit, and the spectator.
rose en- masse to see him come home faster
They were not treated to a record-breakint
finish, as the stallion could not keep tn,
pace he went up the backstretch, and HI
was evidently leg weary as lie came dowI
the straight. The extra weight began Il
tell at the distance and Nelson was no
going 2. 20 gait. When he finished Pres
ident t'ampau announced the time as ell
as the horse returned TO the stand, ant
time had won the day.
Special purse, 1900; against time.
llnle t-lUat l......
Nelson &c. II. Nelson) .-.......,...,.,,....
Time, 2.ilk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

Atlanta Constitution.
1t is rumored that confidence"
man attacked Georgia editor in New
York. The editor is now sporting
silk beaver and 81. iq
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30

When Baby was sick, we gave her costoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When shs had Children, she gave them castorli