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Evening journal., 1892-08-02
ABOUT DEAL ISLAND.
A Historic Spot and Some Will
mington Ministers.
QUAINT STORIES OF THE ISLAND.

Description of the surroundings and
PeopIe-Joshua Thomas, the Beloved
Parson Ills Conversion and His Strange
Predictions The Two Churches There.
The progress of the camp meeting on
Deals Island. ia Tangier Sound. is one Of
the events of the season with many of the
residents of tie lower part Of the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland With the inhab.
tants of the island the camp is the occasion
in comparison with which other events
are small indeed II is a time ten days Of
extraordinary excitement and hustle For
weeks before the camp begins little else
engages attention.
The oldest inhabitant cannot tell the
exact date of the first camp.meeting on
the island, but il certainly occurred some
years before the present century began.
Many, however, personally remember
Jashua Thomas the parson Of the island,
as he was called, and the older ones never
tire Of reciting anecdotes of him and the
time when he had charge Of the camps.
The camps in the earlier days were held
on what was then known as DenwOOd
Evans's Hill Of late years the tents
have been pitched in a grove of stately
steamboat landing.
This year there are between thirty and
forty tents or small frame structures,
every one of which is occupied by from
five TO fifteen persons The wooden
structures are larger than the tents.
Some Of them are two stories high, with
gable roofs The interior arrangements
Of some are artistic and comfortable, In
Ia.
Tents aud Tabernacle.
The tents are arranged in semi circle
around the tabernacle where the services
are held. The open side Of the semi
circle is toward the road leading to the
landing. The tabernacle itself is
unique thing, II consists of several
dozen stout poles planted in circles, there
being an outer and inner circle of I'M
equal height. These support the canvas
roof causing il to look from distance
like number of small tents At one
end of the tent is the pulpit and benches
for the ministers ON raised platform.
Pine benches form seats for the congre-
cation and the tent will accommodate
about 800.
In addition to the tenters whose
names were mentioned Yesterday.
the families of the following leading res
idents of the island also attend the camp
and take an active interest in its pro
gress: DR. j. zacharah Taylor, William
Wallace Evans, j. G. Causey William T.
Dix, Thomas r. Bradshaw, zachariah w
Webster, Levin Collier, William M
Evans John w. Wilson, Levin Anderson
and James D. Anderson.
The ministers already in attendance
are Rev. William 4. Valiant, Of Deals
Island W. w. Wilson, of Smyrna, Del
q w, Prettyman, Of Fairmounf, Md
Julius Dodd, Of fredericksburg.
Md. Mr. Beauehamp. of Selbyville,
Md Zachariah II. Webster, Of Tang
Ter Island Mr. Prouse, Of Mt. Vernon.
Md d. f. McFaull, of Chance, and w.
II. $. Williams, Of Holland Island.
Other ministers who viii be in attend
ance are Rev. c. s. Baker, of Chrisfeld,
Md Robert Watt, of Milford, Del.
o. s Walton, of Hopewell, Md. w. II.
Cochran, d. d., presiding elder of the
Salisbury district, and Warren Burr Of
St. Peters, Nd.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
"A SOLDIERS SECRET"

In its revealing gives to Capt.
Charles King, U. S. A., a
chance for thrilling story of
love and army life, and he i'm
proves it to the utmost. An
instalment appears in this
issue. You should read it
from the beginning.
Begun July 20.
Back numbers can be had at
the Counting Room.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

2 run Jars ana Jelly tumblers al Stoops's.
see the teas.cofiee and pure spices at Boyle's
New crop fancy n. o. Molasses. J. L Povle,s
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

The Pennsylvania railroad will sell excnr
sion tickets ffem Wilmington to Denver 81
{pe rate o. c51-21 for round trip. Tickets will
p sofa AUGUST 10 Z Inclusive. Return cou-
lsnns Viii be accepted for Fassape on fhe PENN
s{lfanis railroad II presented not later than
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
select Weekday Excursion to Rochester
Reneb

Thursday, August 4 rail TO perryville.
thence by steamer, delightful sail down the
Chesapeake bay. Special train from Ponnsyl-
the round trip.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

WHAT nice time you can have by going to
Coney Island. on Thursday. August Is with
Industry Lodge No. 2,A.o-U.W. Tickets So.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

The boats leaving Fourth street wharf al AS
trip is delightful.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
sound on FISHING. too.


Deals Island is 200 acres in area. It
is miles long by mile wide, and con.
tains about eighteen hundred inhabitants.
There are two postofiices. one in the mid.
die, called Deals Island, and the other
at the upper end or 'thoroughfare. =
The last is called Wenona. There are
two churches, both Methodist Episcopal
and both in charge Of Rev. VIM. T..
Valiant, who is a son of the
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

While he lived Joshua Thomas was the
leader at all the camp-meetings and in
many other things, Adjoining the camp
is the church Of which the Rev Mr.. Val
liant is pastor The church is surround
ed by the graves of the old residents of
Deals Island Almost at the church
door is that Of Joshua Thomas, parson Of
the island. A plain marble slab bears
this inscription: In memory of the
Rev. Joshua Thomas, who departed this
life October 8, 1853 aged II years /
month and Is days.
Come, all my friends, as you pass BY,
Behold the place where do lie.
Once as You so was j.
Remember you are born to die
Joshua Thomas was originally
member of the English church, was con.
verified at one of the camp meetings i'm
which he afterward took such an active
interest. Many anecdotes are told of
him. IL is said that the night after
Martin Van Buren, was defeated by viii
liam Henry Harrison for the Presidency
in 1910 Joshua Thomas was at John
Fountains house in Revel's Neck He
asked Fountain to describe Van. and on
being told, said "Then he is defeated.
because saw it in vision" Sure
enough the news of Van Buren's defeat
reached the residents of Deals Island in
about ten days, which was quick time
for news TO travel in those days.
4 Prophet Of Health.
On one occasion "The Parson" had to
go TO Virginia to attend upon a lawsuit.
in which man named Mister was in.
volved. Mister had sent his two sons in
q boat for Thomas, but the boat swamped
in a gale and the boys were drowned.
Thomas was witness for Mister and had
no other way TO go. The only man who
owned a boat at that time ON the island
was Jacob Parks. Thomas went to Parks
in his dilemma, but found his old friend
laid up with infiammatory rheumatism.
Thomas asked Parks to take him to Viz
ginia in his boat, and Parks said, IF
was well enough | would take YOU to-
morrow, but ! can't walk" Thomas said:
You will be well enough" The next
morning Thomas went to Parks's house
and found him getting the boat ready.
They went to Virginia and Mister won
his suit
Sound ON Fishing. too.
At another time Thomas told Captain
William j. Walters TO go to certain
/ spot in the woods and under a fallen tree
he would find bait for his hook. Then
he was TO row in his boat to certain
/ point in the sound and cast his line. and
he would hook trout. Walter did as
directed, found the bait and caught his
/ trout, but did not catch any more. al.
though he iished all the afternoon. and
changed his ground q number of times
Captain Walter is still alive and in the
/ enjoyment of excellent health He cor
roborates every detail Of this fish story
The property where Jacob Parks
Thomass friend, lived. is now owned and
occupied by DR.. j. Zachariah TAYLOR. one
Of the most influential residents of the
island.
Deals Island.
Deals Island is 200 acres in area. II
is miles long by ! mile wide, and con-
tains about eighteen hundred inhabitants.
There are two postoffices, one in the mid
die. called Deals Island, and the other
at the upper end or 'thoroughfare. :"
The last is called Wenona. There are
two churches, both Methodist Episcopal
and both in charge Of Rev. VIM. T.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
IL a. m. and s p. m. Rector, Rev. w. Q. HUI
linen.
United Brethren church, Lewis street, be-
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
IL a. m. and p. III. Pastor, Rev. J. ID. Dom
ovan.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at IL a.
m. and 8 p. III. Pastor, Rev. j. Il. Williams.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets.
Services at II a. m. and p. IN. Pastor Rev.
H. L. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and p. IN.
Pastor, Rev. w. ]. L. Cox.
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder-
lex and Lewis streets. Services at IL a. M,
and 8. Pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusta
street, Mass at and 1890 a. IN. Vespers and
benediction of Most Blessed Sacrament at
p. m. Pastor, Rev. Father McVerry.
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at p. ri.-
Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17

No matter how naughty and exclusive
woman may be, dignity cannot main.
tain itself with the shoes off. There is
something about stockings that reminds
US that man is mortal. For this reason
women in the delay of shoe fitting will
often fall into amicable conversation
when otherwise it would not occur to
them to address one another. Thus two
women the other day conversed in shoe
shop. One woman had lived in Europe
nine years, and averred that she had
never found q shoe that compared with
the foot covering of her own country.
The other, who was. surrounded with
shoes Of all sorts and sizes, said: 81 have
crossed the ocean twenty-five times, and
l always take pains to supply myself
with shoes before 1 go. I sail in fact
next week, and / shall take with me
eighteen pairs. I am buying them all
now"
Others who have tried wearing the
shoes of other countries will agree with
these women. 1t is not question of
cheapness. Shoes in France aye cheaper
even than in this country. Shoes in
England are cheaper, but they are uglier
and less comfortable, owing to some
lack of adaptation to the American foot.
Wherein this popularity lies is not SC
easily stated, but for Americans there is
no shoe at once so comfortable and SO
good looking as that built at home
New York Evening Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17

Sometimes it seems little strange
that the one business in which dealer
seldom asks for deposit in advance
from customer whom he does not
know is the one in which very valua-
BILE article is given confidently into the
customers hands. This is the livery
stable business. A stranger appears,
asks for a horse and carriage, receives
them and nothing is said, except in rare
instances, about his responsibility.
The reason is that there is very little
likelihood in any civilized country that
any one will undertake to steal horse
and carriage. Civilization and officers
of the law have made it next to impos-
sible to dispose of stolen horse and es-
cape capture.
The same principle makes certain ex.
tremely valuable diamonds almost per-
fectly safe property. London Tit-Bits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
coRREeGio's "sr. SEBASTIAN" ;"


Bound by thy hands, but with respect unto
thine eyes how free,
Fixed on Madonna, seeing all that they were
born to see.
The child thine upward face hath sighted,
Still and delightcd;
Oh, bliss, when with mute rites two souls are
plighted!
As the young aspen leaves rejoice, though to
the stem held tight,
In the soft visit of the air, the current of the
light,
Thou hast the peril of captive's chances:
Thy spirit dances,
Caught in the play OF heavens divine ad-
vaEccs.
While cherubs struggle on the clouds of lumi-
nous curled fire,
The babe looks through them, far below, on
thee with soft desire.
Most clear of bond must they be rcckoned,
No joy is second
To theirs whose eyes by other eyes are book
oned.
Though arrows rain on breast and throat they
have no power to hurt,
While thy tenacious face they fail an instant
to avert.
Oh, might mine eyes, SO without measure.
Feed on their treasure,
The world with thong and dart might do its
pleasure!
Michael Field in London Academy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
Curiosities in Bookbinding,

Extravaganza in binding has frequent
ly furnished an opening for the display
of fantastic tricks and fads. In book
sellers catalogue at hand, as write, is
an advertisement of a Latin copy of
Apulein's Golden ASS" bound in the
skin of q Jerusalem ass, the leather be-
ing still unhaired. A book by Jeffery
Hudson, the noted dwarf, was bound in
the silk waistcoat of Charles l, the
dwarf's patron saint. A de luxe edition
of Fox's historical works, specially fitted
up for Edwards, the philosopher, was
bound throughout in foxskin, forty
seven pelts of these little animals being
required to complete the job. O'Con-
nell, who so delighted in the possession
of first edition of Bacon's works, had
the entire set rebound in pigskin, and
always lovingly referred to them as his
''Baconrind" books.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
On the Cheau.

A.-Fraulein Toni must be buying in
on large scale; see her nearly every
day coming out of one shop and going
into another.
B.-Nothing of the kind! She only
calls at those establishments where for
eign languages are spoken, talks a bit
of French without brcing anything
and thereby saves the expense of con-
versation lessons.-Blatter und Bluthen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
Tea for Inmates.

The Wolverhampton guardians evi-
IDENTIFY take good care that the nerves of
the paupers are not weakened by the
consumption of strong tea. At the
meeting of the board the other day it
was mentioned that the price paid for
tea for the inmates of the workhouse is
one shilling two pence per pound, and
that ten pints are made out of one
ounce. The statement was received
with laughter.-Londo4 Ht-Bits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
H0W'S
Your Liver7

Is the Oriental salutaticn,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; a feeling Of lassi-
tude, dependency ard
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
It acts with extraor-
dinary power and efficacy.
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
As q general family remedy for dyspepsia,
Torpid Liver, Constipation, ETC.. l hardly ever
use anything else, and have never been dis
appointed in the effect produced; it seems to
be almost perfect cure for all diseases OF the
Stomach and Bowels.
W. J. McELRoY. Macon, Ga.
April 6, '92-1y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
Going 1t Too Fast.

Guest-Now I'll take some ice cream
to top off wi1h-three favors.
Waiter-Your bill is seventy-fve cents
already, sir.
Guest-What of that?
Waiter-Why, you see, sir, mixed ice
cream is twenty cents, and you'll prob
ably give me dollar to pay the check,
and thatll leave only five cents for me.
New York Weekly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
THE MAN WITHOUT A STOMACH

May exist as museum freak, but most of US
recognize the stomach as necessary to life and
comfort. Most of us experience little trouble
from this source occasionally, wrong action
of the stomach causing dyspepsia, ETC., and
often the trouble extends, involving the liver
and bowels, whence we find biliOuSneSS and
constipation. We find also that the bowels
clogged with effete matter, from which comes
impure blood, boils, blotches, pimples, scrof-
ula, Scrofulous SwellingS and cancerOuS COM
plants. The Burdock Blood Bi tiers taken at
the beginning, or at any later stage, arrests
the trouble, restores the di sordered organ to
activity, thereby removing every vestige of
disease. b. B. b. is an absolutely pure extract
Of roots and herbs which can not injure even
the most elicate constitution, and as a cure
for Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation, Bad
Blood, etc, succeeds in 80 cases out of 100.
Sold in Staunton by w. NJ. ALLEN.
aug 3-lmO-Sopt 3 %. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
Trained Cats.

l have been cat fancier all my life,
and l have had some of the most affec-
tionate and some of the cleverest cats
that ever adorned the domestic hearth of
man; but the Canterbury cats were
revelation. Fancy over a dozen sleek,
handsome pussy cats walking the tight
rope, blowing trumpet, holding up
bottle between their paws and drinking
out of it, jumping through hoops of fire
and generally performing feats which
would make even Tom Jennings aero
bat take back seat and ask the Link
boy to go first with the light. would
not have believed such a performance
as that gone through by Mr.. Leoni
Clarkes feline friends possible had not
seen it.
Talk about infant prodigies, you
should see what his kittens can do!
Little Josef Hofmann and Master Otto
Hegner would be proud to acknowledge
them as brothers in art.
The entire show is marvellous ex-
ample of what Gang be done even with
the most unpromising animals by pa
tience and kindness. The climax is
reached when two cats, at a simple word
of command, go up onto arope stretched
across the entire length of the hall and
as high as the roof, and coolly walk
across it, pretending to fall in the mid
die and executing with most perfect ad
dress all the little tricks with which M.
Blondin used to heighten the excitement
Of his performance.-Lond Referee
A Great Dunner.
Eoarders i'll Newburyport (Mass.3
house contemplate a blackboard every
time they enter the dining room. 1t is
behind a glass door and on it are chalked
the names of boarders who have failed
70 rsy their board for two weeks. When
thev nav IL, tt:a rec.as 80 ----asA==- A----
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
REMOVAL OF THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemen'S Restaurant to the Hurley
Building the corner of Main and Lewis
Streets, where they hope their old patrons Will
better prepared to accommodate them. They
will take regular boarders, to number or
whom they can furnish lodging or rent rooms
as well as board at cheap rates. Remember
the place-Hurley Building, second story,
corner Main and Lewis Streets.
MARGARET a. LUCY CAUTHORN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17

Staunton Commandery, No. s, knights Tenn
plar, meets first Friday night in every month,
in Masonic Temple, on Main street. w. b.
McChesney, Eminent Commander; A. A. Esk-
ridge, Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Meets on the seconds Tuesday night of each
month, in the Council Chamber. Capt. Thos.
d. Ranso, n President Preston A. Ross, Secre
tary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-17

Valley Lodge, No. Is, X. of p, meets every
Monday night at Castle Hall, on West Main
street, over DR.. Wayt's drug store. ]. t. Long,
Chancellor Commander; AIbest Shultz, Keep
er Of Records and Seal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-20
A CLOSE CALL.
Mrs Colley Narrowly Escaped Death Yes
terday Evening.

Mrs Colley Narrowly Escaped Death Yes
teriay Evening.
Mrs Cornelia A. Colley narrowly es-
capped being struck by the Watertown
tram at the West Main street crossing
on the Naugatuck road shortly after six
o'clock last evening. She was driving
along towards her home on West Side
hill, and long milk wagon loaded with
empty cans came alonside her car
riage, and between her and the APP
preaching train. The rafting of the
cans made such noise that the ordinary
signals at this point were not heard.
The milk wagon had gained just little
on Mrs Colley's carriage as both teams
neared the railroad track. The
driver of the milk team heard
the whistle and striking the reins on his
horses shot quickly over the track. Mrs
Colley's team was then seen by the en-
gineer for the first time having been
hidden by the milk wagon before. He
applied the air-break as quick as posi-
BILE, but could not stop his engine soon
enough. Fortunately Mrs Colley had
got far enough over to be out of danger,
the hind wheel only being struck by the
pilot of the engine. This is another elo-
quent plea for gate at this crossing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Won der Abe intends to release Gore
Carroll and Moran, and sign Catcher
Briggs and Outfielder Moriarty.
Pitcher Billy Daley, late of Boston
and now of Buffalo, was married in
Poughkeepsie Tuesday to Miss Lena
Mullin.
The secret is out as to why Mike
Kelly has been playing behind the
bat so regularly for the past month
1t would break Mike Kelly's heart if he
should fail to see the Sullivan.
Corbett fight. He is "workine
overtime" now on the promise of a ten
days vacation when the big pugilistic
event comes off at New Orleans.-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-20
POLICE COURT.
Judge Bradstreet Administers Justice
This Morning.

Judge Bradstreet Administers Justice
This Morning.
The first case to engage the attention
of Judge Bradstreet in the police court
to-day was that of Mrs John Egan, who
pushed her husband from the porch of
charge against Mrs Egan is simply
breach of the peace thus far. Attorney
Holohan, who IS acting prosecuting
attorney in the absence of Mr. Kellogg,
explained the matter to his honor, and
Attorney Lowe for the defendant asked
that the case be continued for two
weeks, as Mr. Egan was not well, and
probably would not be out before that
time. The court called on DR. Bissell
who explained the condition of Mr.
Egan, and Judge Bradstreet thought
the preliminary hearing should not be
postponed longer than one week.
Matthew Shea was recognized in the sum
of 50 900 for the woman's appearance on
| next Saturday morning.
George Peck, charged with intoxica-
ton, had judgment suspended.
The case of John Flanagan for non
support was continued until Monday.
The case of James Byron, charged
with breach of the peace continued
witnesses for the state heard. James
Magner testified that while going
towards his home on Green street three
stones had been thrown at him by the
defendant; that he said to the defend
ant you threw those stones; and that
the defendant admitted that he did.
Attorney Russell for the defendant
stated that his principal witness, Daniel
Cassidy, was not present in answer to
the summons and asked that capias be
issued which was done and the case
continued until Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-20
Struck BY Lightning.

THoMAsToN, Aug 2O.-A large barn
belonging to George Taylor in North
field, was struck by lightning at
o'clock last night and took fire. The
alarm wasgi ven and large number of
neighbors was soon on the ground, but
before they arrived the building was a
mass of flames, and the most deter
mined efforts to save the contents were
of no avail. 1t contained over forty
tons of hay, a large amount of grain and
many farming utensils. The loss will
probably be about 5000. There was a
small insurance on the barn, but its con-
tents will be total loss.