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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-24
AcouITTAL OF pR, COCHRAN.


In st. Paul's Church Friday afternoon
there was secret trial of the Rev. Wilbur
j.. Corkran, d. D., presiding elder of the
Salisbury district, on the charge of lying
Bishop Foss presided in the absence Of
Bishop Andrews, who was consulting his
cabinet. DIR. Corkran pleaded not guilty.
His published denial OF sending certain
letter to the quarterly conferences ut
Roxana and Annamessex was admitted
in evidence
The Rev. Benjamin C. Warren of Shelf
field, Mass, testified: II had a conversa-
ton with Brother Corkran in regard to the
said letters, which requested the removal
of Brother Ayres from the presiding
eldership of Salisbury district. said I
would like to know who wrote the letter
to the brethren in Annamesscx. He said,
If you don't tell | will tell you l said
all right. He said, 4 did He then
asked my advice concerning some matters.
Brother McFarlape showed me the letter.
asked him who wrote it and he said, i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-24

',!S tair as country Roses ';,,s with
'''a'' Tor using Glenn's Sulphur Soar .nein
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
Redmond's-.rhe Fas. Mail"


Lincoln j. Carriers melodrama, "The
Fast Mail" will open tonight aud will
be current throughout the week. The
play Is eaid TO be constructed on strict
ly modern principles. The interest
starts at terrific pace and is not al-
lowed to flag for an instant. The Incl
dents are made doubly thrilling by the
mechanical ard scenic effects that are
employed. There is the rattle and
clatter of a patrol wagon rs IT comes
down the street. the whistles, bells, etc,
OF a Mississippi steamboat leaving her
wharf. moonlight effects on the river.
the glowing furnaces Of the boat, and
the explosion and breaking up OF the
steamer. A gigantic piece of real water
scenery is presented in the Niagara
Falls scene, where the enormous
cataract is represented with the
roar OF the water, the seething foam
and the rising mist. A freight train of
fourteen cars Is run across the stage.
The cahoose lie lighted and the engine
carries the engineer and fireman. 1t
is everywhere acknowledged To be an
unsurpassed achievement IN railroad
scenic effect. There seems to be no
limit to the possibilities of stage
mechanism, but 1.-THE Fast Mail" seems
to have covered all the ground up to
the present date. The company is
highly spoken of and the play is well
constructed. with strong tInge of
comedy to Off the serious elements
Matlnees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
Mrs. CorneI.a s. Perry.
When . bright woman starts out

When bright woman starts out TO
learn q business, she generally sue
eeeds. A few years ago Mr.. Geo. 3.
Perry, husband Of Mrs. CorneIia :.
Perry the subject of this sketch, was
threatened with failing health. He
was the owner and editor of The Ca
zetse, q weekly newspaper published At
Bellevue, Eaton county. For . time
hrs business Interests suffered though
his newspaper interests hsd been re-
munerative. With the possibility Of an
invalid husband. or the greater calam-
iiy Of vidowhood staring her in the
face, Mrs. Perry resolved 10 learn her
husbands business. She determined
to become editor. business manager
and stat OF The Gazette, go that IL the
werss came shs would still be enabled
20 maintain her family. consisting II
two children. bright little glri and q
sweet little hoy. snd secure for each .
liberal educsnou. With this sud in
view shs Iasored incs~antly and sue
ee~ded 90 w~ll that she q tnoru today
ss sns nsost vsrsstsis ne~spsS ef womsn
10 the state--oae sho can writs . 20.
litirsi editorial. = society ssent. ioesi
happening Of arr sort, secure patron.
age, srite no aud MAKE collections on
s6sertis~fn~nts. attend "a tie hasuess
ofses. dtrset ths fersrse. rsnsss ths
st.vsi sad Get the type os make up tlss
farsns. = nscs>ssrv f'slfing bet sp
premiership Mrs. Perry fsnsiiisfssa
herself ~ste sserf hTseeh Of sss -efs !.
esd Wien ~. kssss fsxs SD sss saa2Ah
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
Ms. l. III. Stone.

Mrs. L. III. Stone came to Michigan
in 1s43 and she may DO called the
pioneer worker IN the field for adj
vancement for women IN this state.
She was born in New England. where
she received q liberal education and
early became interested IN the question
OF collegiate education for women.
For some time she WAS employed as q
teacher IN the southern states and was
therefore we'll fitted to realize the
needs of the growing west. Associated
at first with her husband IN the Branch
University, then afterward in Kalama-
700 college, she has sent out from her
instruction hundreds OF talented young
women TO all parts Of the country.
ties they came TO her to ask what
could be done to enlarge their lives
and usefulness. The result was the
literature in many towns throughout
the state. Under her vigiIaut care,
these classes became women's clubs.
that the Ladies' Literary club of this
city owes its birth and much Of it's sue
cess. Under her leadership \ few
ladies met in this city during the win
ter of 1s6s-7o, aud organized small
club known then a. the History class.
Later the class organized as literary
club, and 10 today one of the most in
fiuent,al factors in the educational
growth of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Stone
has ever been q close and earnest stu
dens and . tireless worker. She 10.
perhaps, the first woman IN this state
to be recognized as writer for the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

life begins anew for them Work i
provided, and the earnings above the
actual cost ct their entertainment may
be sppreor sssa for their personal use-
she IL the INST anl 0ng the state phiisn-
thropIsts 10 realize that released con
Wet viii naturally drift back To old
scenes and associations ualess some
respectable place DE open for him
wherein ne may regain h;s lost sell
Respect by healthy, honest teal Nine
times out OF ten the discharged PrIs-
onSr Is 4 released human animal, and
a constant menace 10 society unless
efforts are made to lead him back TO
the paths OF Fectitude. HIS needs have
been largely met by the Home OF ln-
dustEy. The home management has
recently purchased an excellent build
ing, well adapted tor their purposes,
but though Detroit citizens and others
have contributed literally. there Is still
q small debt upon the institution. and
the lady 10 working indetatigsbly to
raise IL. She has recently embodied
many OF the incidents of her work in
q pretty little volume entitled "Pebb!es
and Pearls" Ii il intt nsely interesting.
giving ~ II does IN detail many Illus
tratlons of men saved from crime and
converted INTO good citizens. Mrs.
d 'ArcambaPs work 10 . labor Of love.
She gives to Il her entire time without
recompense other than the reward of
virtue and the hope of q crown IN
heaven. she has modest income
sufficient for her wants, which are
simple. and Is therefore enabled to
pursue uninterruptedly that which she
has taken upon herself to do. She
needs and merits the encouragement
and material aid of every citizen Of
this state, fer there are none but are
benefited ~ her effective system of
rehabihtatlng society and removing
one of its most threatening sores.
Mira. d'Arcambsl 10 not the only one
Of her family whose life IS devoted to
the good Of others. for her daughter
Kate IS a sweet-faced sister of charity
on the distant island of Trinidad.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
GEMS OF THE STATE
Women of Brains and Strong
Convictions
WHO LEAD The WAY TO RIGHT
The Woman Lawyer, Martha Strickland
Mrs. 9Afcambal and HeE Charities
Mrs. Stone and Literature.

One Of the best known female law
yers "A the state - Mrs. Martina strsek-
land, the subject Ut tais sketch she
Is the daughter OF the late Hon. Ran
dolph strickland. = prominent attorney
and member Of congress from the old
SIXTH congressional district from 1869
To- 1871. Mrs. Strickland WAS born At
Dewitt. Clinton county, Marcn IS, 1883
She received ner education IN the pub
lie schools OF "a Johns, TO which place
the family moved when she WAS but
enid. When her father Was elected 70
congress sne became bis private secre-
tary and accompanied hun 10 Wash
ingtOn. She afterward visited Salt
Lake City, Utah. where she remained .
year with her uncle, the Hon. .. +.
Strickland, then United States judge
for Utah. Upon her return to Mlcni-
gan she taught school at ~. Johns. and
In The fall # 1873 entered the law de-
partment OF the Michigan university.
She dld not complete her studies at
that time owing To failing eyesight, but
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
REDUCED IN WEIGHT
TO One Hundred and Twenty Nine
Pounds
By cstarrh in the Head
Regains Weight. Health and Hap
piness-

The Pe-ru.na Drug Manufacturing
company received The following letter.
dated April !, 1922. The letter Is given
as far sample Of many hundred re-
eeiyed every week. Any one doubling
its genulnsness can write 10 the address
below gwen ana convince themselves:
'Gentlemen-Recsis your letter Of
March %. 1891. ais your pamphlet on
treatment of cafarrh. Am thankful
to be able 10 tel YOU that l am well,
and am heavier than have been for
fifteen year,, for which give P,-rn-ra
the whole praise. l believe Pe-ru-na
saved my lie, tor when | began 10 take
II only weighed l29 pounds. and now
] weigh los. Ny friends are all suT-
prIsed. and remark how fat | am.
think The Pe-ru-nA is worth It's weight IN
gold. only took ak bottles OF IL, and
will never be without IL again. wish
you ali good luck. ii. c. TANxoR,
"Chsmp.on, Ark"
A pamphlet of thirty-two closely
printed pages mo pictures or foolish
Jokes). giving cause. symptoms and
cure OF catarrh, acute and chronic. Ia
grippe, consumption. coughs, colos.
bronchitis, pharyngltls. sore throat,
catarrhal dyspepsia, catarrhal deaf
ness, catarrhal sore eyes. etc, sent
free TO any address by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Co. OF Columbus
Dn1a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

press. She has travelled ex isively
abroad. where she chaperoned small
parties of youug ladies, students like
herself. From every trip she brought
back treasures OF mind aud soul ready
TO be shared with all who came under
her influence. Her most earnest en-
deavos has ever been TO inspire others
with love for study and culture. She
advocated collegiate education for
girls. and exerted her influence success
fully in me matter OF admitting women
10 the Michigan state university.
Through her kindly efforts and reas-
suring words the first trembling
coed" was admitted TO the sacred
hall of learning, and there
proved to the world that the
feminine brain was equal to cousts n
study and deep research. II 10 now
Mrs. stones cherished scheme 10 estab-
Iish q professors char for women IN
the university, and she Is bending every
energy to attain this end. That she
will succeed no one doubts, for, after
fifty years of active service in most no.
bic work, her energies arc unimpared
and her zeal is undimiuished. In recog-
milton of her valued efforts in all edu-
eational work the University OF Michi-
gan at its commencement OF 1891 con-
ferred upon Mrs. Stone the degree Of
Pm. D.. an act approved by Its best
patrons and friends everywhere. Mrs.
Stone still resides at Kalamazoo.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
"Royal Ruby" Port Wine.

No good thing should be outlawed
because here and there a graceless per-
son treats it baselv. Ii is just us neces-
sary TO administer invIgcrants to the
aged ana feeble as it q To strengthen a
dwelling that is beginning TO decay.
Not only may life be greatly prolonged
by artificial support, but the declining
years OF those near and dear TO us toe
rendered more comfortable, and age
relieved of many of it's usual pains and
penalties by judicious use of Royal
Ruby" Port Vine; each bottle is guar.
anteed 10y the undersigned 10 be alb o
lutely pure and over i've years old .!
bottling, or money paid Tor II WILL bc
refunded. Quart bottles Sl.oo; rints
60 cts; never sold in bulk. See that
you get "Royal RUBY" For sale 10y
White & White. Thum Bros. & 5. hmidt.
leading druggists. Bottled 10y Royal
Wine Co., Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

Are situated on the Wisconsin Central
Lines. at the foot of Lake Winnebago,
and like other towns on or near this
sheet of wafer, are. very important
manufacturing centtrs. The general
government recognizing the value Of
the location for manufacturing pur-
po.es built extensive dams, the lake
forming . water head of unfailing
capacity, hence there is furnished 3
water power practically unlimited in
its capacity. The famous Menasha
water power is the first of the great
hydraulic powers, and Is made by q
ten-foot fall Of the river between lax es
WinnebAgo and Buttes des Nor ties.
The water is carried along two canals,
one nearly . mile in length and the
other one 100 feet long, which run
parallel with the river. On their hanks
are located the many prosperous manu-
featuring establishments, including five
large paper mills. -four mills, stove
works and others too numerous to
mention. The Wisconsin Central Lines
10 the direct route from Chicago and
Milwaukee, atfording unequalled GER
vice.
For tickets, maps, pamphlets and full
information apply to A. A. Jack, D. p.
A. Wis. Gen., Detroit, Mich, or Jas. c.
Pond, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

fresh invoices Of pasisls, water eosors,
OILS, etchings and cho.ce prints zfe
shown. Among the eteninss many
exquisite pieces are placed upOn the
easels. The selections sire from the
oest artists, and present many eharn-
ing portrsltureS 81 nature. IN pastel
there are many game pieces Of great
merit, notably good eatcA of trout,
with rood and reel. A few charming
glmpses OF sutnmn sunsets have bern
caught upon the boards and are there
10 II fleet one ei natures most impres-
sise ssEects- Then there are tangled
morssses and delightful river sistas
that charm the eye and lead the mind
10 reyery and thoughts of summer out
ings. In water colors, the marines are
unusually well taken and we'll exc
eu;ed. The oils are IN still life. land
scape and ideals. One Of the delight
full features of the art department is
the eQuiste assortment OF frames. IN
which the pictures are shown. OF half
"A hundred beautiful easel pieces shown.
no two were framed alike, aud yet
each was set out in some unique and
artistic frame. The designs are eiabo-
rate in form beautiful in color, and
exquisite IN finish. Altogether the art
department possesses ali the merit OF
metropolitan studio.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
NEAR TO THE CLOSE
The Tail End q the Local The
atricaJ Season
The FAST MAIL AT REDmokD'S
Future Bookings at p0wsfs-Ths uni-
versi,y Cleo cluh-Bill e, Smiths
LEGAL md General Notes.

The theatrical season will close early
IN May. Tie season has not heen as
graft yiug 10 the manseements as they
looked TOT. At Redmond's fairy
profitable Business has been done.
while at Powers many worthy at,rac-
tions have pot been sustained. This
fact does mot, however, justify tie
statement printed in morning con-
temporary, that the house would be
clossd next season. Messrs. Brady d
0aruood propose to run Powers next
season Tor all there is in it. Their
lease will not expire until year from
juno. They are now making some
fine bOokings for next year. A fair
observer must admit that the compa-
MES which have appeared in this house
the past season have averaged IN merit
far ahead Of those offered in previous
seasons.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
Local Lobby Chatter.


Holy week has always been rocog-
nized Is one of the most disastrous IN
the year with the theaters. In New
York the theaters are closed on Good
Friday night, and il 10 said to he just as
profitable to close them during the en-
tire week. There vas a noticeable fall
ing off IN business IN the local the alters
the last halt of the rast week.
Harry +. Parent, who has made hosts
of friends among the patrons OF Red
mond's in the capacity of treasurer.
has been transferred to Manager Gar
woods Toronto theatre. Mr.. Parent is
an atiable and courteous gentleman.
and possessed of patience, which has
made him Of value In . trying and irk-
iome position.
Manager Burroughs says the weather
10 not too chilly for fish to bite a.,
Grand Haven, though a sucker from
Grand Rapids may be seen at the
mouth of the river now and then.
Manager b. is an expert angler, too.
The underlines at Powers are Patti
Rosa, April %; James o Neil in "Monte
Cristo," May 8, and Professor Henne-
gums new playa Modern Husband, :"
May 4.
Every graduate of Ann Arbor, and
hie friends, will turn out and greet the
Michigan University Banjo and Glee
club at Hartman's hall tomorrow night.
Manager Lsthrop of Powers spent
the forepart of the week in Detroit.
lie returned 10 his post on Thursday
morning.
LOUIS Delsmater will manipulate the
pasteboards At Redmond's the balance
of the season.
Manager Smiths season will probably
contnne into June. The theater will
be reopened the week OF the August
races.
Appropriate Easter music will be in
order y. Redmond's tonight
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
IT'S WORK THAT TALKS
FRsEkDs AND cyMcs ALIKE INVITE
TO INSPECT 1T.
kr. G. Thomas Relates an Experience TIT
MAJ be Starting 10 Mary.

Truth i stranger than fcFios. 80 r1ns CO
Cd saxlls. AID - ore GnpfopFl&ie alcotr0r
xlon OF thes< weres oouiG q askra than -
fScss given ia the following skslo1 O. p@G.
saaai experiences telstea 20 the writer ~ Nh.
experience. toT ths past ten Sexrs uiy In
has bexl ere Of conslHNt sunrf1ax 1n@S mxU
seem strange. bat AZ ID 1&ci ueF<l t1e>eo1
"a lat csusra M tfoabics Wei 1Al ecoro<l
tell liz began So Eradu4l nao contlouea x
grow. oesnixf a. ehorts TO cherk A.. nnlH
became 81 ehrssIsic nature Nj head -
lag sBa h0zgfag Esloee q ny Gals s3o -
sense 81 tk-te ana sue became very U101
lmpArea Ms ewes we're weak &nd U4<4z
achcc constantly. There MAS ccuSIa = -
ping q mucous nts Ty throat uhicA kel4 60
hawking ana sassigx Srsat deal ~ tA1<k
Sc.oRs white matter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

" the solicitation OF friends she began
a course of lectures IN the cause OF
equal suffrage and the advancement
OF women. she continued some years
on the platform as lecturer and
SPEAKER with great success for her
cherished cause, maklrg many con-
verts. She aftervard resumed her
law studies and graduated from
the Michigan university, being
admitted 10 tie bar IN 1883. she mar
red Mr.. Leo Miller in 1875, and has
one son. Mrs Strickland has always
retained her maiden name, for she be-
lIeves In the distinct individuality OF
women. She was for three years as
sistsnt prosecuting attorney for Chm
ton county, taking part IN The trial OF
all the criminal cases IN that county
during thar time, besides participating
n the conduct Of a < o 1 civil business.
IL was largely owing IL her skill IN the
trial OF the case that the FIRST murderer
ever convicted M that county and ne
- now serving life sentence at Jack
son for having killed ms 3 months old
twin boys. Mrs. Strickland Is highly
accomplished and educated woman,
and for some time past has conducted
cases Ia parliamentary Law at Detroit
IN addition TO fine legal practice.
Last fall, however. she suffered q
severe attack of the grip, from which
she has never entirely recovered. Be-
ing compelled 10 make a change TO re-
gam her health, she mas temporarily
left Detroit and Is taking q course IN
physical culture at the Columbian
school OF oratory, Chicago, where she
Is also teaching parliamentary law, .
new department. having been added
this year At the mld-year conference
Of the Association for the Advance
meat Of Women, held IN March At Bal
tmore. she was made chairman of the
committee on nomination of officers.
aud vas invited to read paper on
Parliamentary Law as Science and
So an Art" at the next meeting Of the
A. s. W. Mrs. Strickland has large
circle OF friends and acqusIntances IN
this city and often visits here. Mrs. w.
n. Eastmsn of Mt. Vernon street, be-
ing her SISTER.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
"Pi.ates of Penzancc."

This popular opera of Gilbert and
Sullivan's will be represented by local
talent at Powers Monday and Tuesday
evenings of next week. The opera has
now been III rehearsal under the dircc-
ton of A. IL. Morehead for several
weeks, and will be given under the
auspices of the Grand Rapids guard
The entire cast. principals and chorus,
will comprise some ninety people.
Those who have heard the rehearssls
predict one of the most brilliant offer
Ings ever undertaken by local talent.
Seats will be on sale the latter part of
the week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
Electric B,tser..

This remedy is becoming so well
known and 50 popular as te need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praisc. purer medicine docs tot exist
and IL IL guaranteed TO do all that
Is claimed. Electric Bitters Wlg cue
all diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys.
will remove Pimples, BoiIs. salt Eheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure
"a cure all Malaria ievers.-For cure
Headache. Constipation and Indiges-
ton try Electric Bitters Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded Price soc and 81 90 per bot
tie at Peek Bros drugstore.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

and government position Was offered
BIm re accepted II, knowing that Dis
paper would be ably conducted durlng
biz necessary absence from home. For
several years MIRA Perry has had the
sole management or Tae Gazette and
she has conducted It ia saen an able
manner that the property has risen III
value.
Nor has Mrs Perry confined her at
tention exclusively TO her newspaper
interests. She mas been very active Ia
state relief corps circles. where she has
held positions OF honor and trust. In
deed. she Is the most popular woman
IN w. X. c. circles today ana would he
elected department president by &C
elamxtion II sne would permit her
name TO be used.
Recently MIR. Perry disposed of The
Gazette and Mrs. Perry is now Without