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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28
ORIGIN OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Margaret Bottome Tells of the Incident
That Inspired It's Beginning.

am often asked to tell the first
thought [ had of the sisterhood that re-
suited in the order of the Kings Daught-
ers, writes Mrs. Bottome, the president
of the order, in the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. l was crossing the Atlantic
ocean. [ had met on deck some young
fellows that had been tramping through
Switzerland and learned they were from
some theological seminary. One morn
ing | was startled at hearing of the
death of one of these young men. He
had been ill only few days, and l
learned that through his sickness. while
delirious, he had constantly called for
his mother. As paced the deck in the
days that followed and looked up at the
boat that swung day after day with his
body in it if I had only been in sister
hood wearing badge that would have
denoted service to humanity they might
have asked me if l would not like to see
the young man who called for his
mother, for learned that no woman
had seen the youth during his illness,
and pictured to myself how glad the
mother would have been if could have
written to her and told her I had seen
her boy. At that hour I wished for a
sisterhood not to be known by any dis
tinct dress, but by some kind of badge.
did not speak of this thought to any
one.
A few months passed and DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale called to see me on
business. AS he was passing out he
said: "Mrs. Bottome, I wonder you do
not found sisterhood." And the word
sisterhood took my thoughts back to
the steamer. Not many days after ]
invited four friends of mine who had
been associated with me, and they
came to my home, and we decided each
to invite some friend, consecrated
woman, and to meet the week following g
and there would then be ten of us, and
l felt sure DR.. Hale would lend us his
idea of "ten times one is ten." When
later wrote TO him about it he an
swered: "You are welcome, Mrs. Bot
tome, to any idea of mine that you can
USE"
The lovely woman, Mrs. Theodore
Irving, who suggested the name for the
new sisterhood of service, "The Kings
Daughters, has passed into the beauti-
full beyond.
L was made president of the first ten,
not because I was better fitted to be
president than some of the others pres
ent, but simply because the forming OF
such ten was my suggestion, and
later, as you know, the word 'tensr
was dropped and the word "Circles'
substituted. In all the circles there is
a president, a secretary, and treasurer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28
NEGRO MELODIES TRACED.
Afric an Bishop Penick Says They Are
Caucasian in Origin.

The peculiarly fascinating tones ex-
tracted from the various instruments in
the hands of the sixteen little darkies of
the famous Pickaninny band of an Old
Kentucky" and the brief time which
has been required for these little fellows
to attain their present degree of perfec-
ton, has given rise to much discussion
among musical critics as to the origin of
negro music and folk lore. From Bishop
Penick of Cape Palmas. Africa, comes
most interesting article on the subject,
the substance of which is herewith APP
pended:
"Fhe negro. with his keen musical ear
and musical voice, has his own style of
music in his native land. But this like
the music of other barbarous people, is
a recitative chant, rising and sailing
through few intervals, often chromatic
rather than cleanly cut melody, how
ever crude.
I'm the early days of the popular
Jubilee Singers before they made
their rounds of America and Europe,
their songs were carefully reduced to
notes and harmonized by Theodore F.
Seward, a musician quite competent to
the task, and were published. A care
full examination of this work led me to
the opinion that these so-called negro
melodies are merely limitations of Scotch
and Irish folk songs and folk dances,
brought over by immigrants of those
nations, who were so widely scattered
through and became so valuable an ad-
dition to the population of the Ameri-
can colonies in the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries.
"These Scotch and Irish melodies
were, most of them, in the so-called
Scotch scale Ca scale used by various
early nations, especially by the Chinese
and native Mexicans, as far back as his
tory reaches) ,and which is equivalent to
our major diatonic scale with its fourth
and seventh omitted, and which is given
in the key of F sharp by the black keys
of the organ or pianoforte. Another
characteristic of this music is the fire.
squent alterations between the major
and the relative minor indicated by the
signature given. A third popularity
is the frequent use of the reversed point,
especially in Scotch music.
"All these peculiarities are common
in the negro music of the Southern
negro humor. whether gay or sad.
"The accuracy of the above opinion
can be determined approximately by a
visit of competent musician to ne
groes speaking Spanish or Portuguese
and comparing songs current among
them with those of our Southern ne
groes. If alike in character, they are
probably of native origin. If not, not. )"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28
A MouNTAINEeR,s HOME.

But let us step into few West Vir.
ginia cabins. The door is the principal
source of daylight, but some have day
light streaming in through many un-
cared-for cracks or chinks between the
log walls. The draughts are such that
one would think the bedclothes had to
be nailed down to keep them on the
beds in such cabins. Some cabins have
regular windows, and others revel in a
few panes of glass let into one wall.
The loft over the main room of each
cabin are reached in different ways, but
| did not see one that had a pair of
stairs.
The rule is to reach the loft by lad
der inside, at the foot of the bed, but
there are cabins so primitive that when
the woman takes you up to show you
child, Nance, git the pegs and set 'em
in fer we-all to go up" Then the girl
finds a number of rough whitfield
pins, and fits them into the line of holes
in the logs under the loft-hole
A pail a wash-bowl, and a dipper set
out-of-doors serve for the requirements
of the toilet. am told that the people
never wash their bodies, and l Judge
that the men rarely comb their hair.
The women slick" theirs over with
water and a comb. The children simp-
ly "grow up" in long juvenile fight
against heavy odds of dirt and tangIes.
Over the yawning fireplace in each
cabin one sees the beginning of the
high colonial mantel which we so eager
ly borrow for our houses-a tall narrow
shelf bearing line of bottles and cans.
There or on a closet or bureau one is
certain to see a cheap Connecticut
clock, and under the tall old-fashioned
principal bed is apt to be seen the most
important article in mountain house.
hold-the cradle. When daylight fails,
the people go to bed. If they sit Np,
they do so in the light of the logs in
the fireplace. If they need to find any
thing which that light does not disclose,
they pick out blazing pine knot from
the fire and carry it about as we would
carry a lantern or a lamp. The pine
knots smoke so prodigiously that the
ceilings of these cabins are as black as
ebony; not bad effect from an artistic
point of view, for the dead black is soft
and rich, and shows off everything
against and beneath it, particularly
the brass-trimmed gun that is certain
to hang on rafter just in front of the
door.-JWtion Ralph, IN Harper'S MagG-
zine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28

Give others justice and if you are able
and kind you might do little more
than that for them GalUeston Nea0s.
Never ask a man What's up?" He
NAV be sensitive and have pawntieket
in his pocket. Pbiladelphia Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28

Bridges want to go to some place
where people don't gossip about their
neighbors, and stay there. Brooks
Take any of the cars marked Green
wood cemetery,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28

Nos. 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
5teubenville and Bellaire. Nos. 33S and 342
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East.
REIWEEN RAYARn AND NEW PHIL LApELPHIA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28
SHARP OLD NEWsWoMAR.

Says She Knows Honest People Way
Across the Street.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28
LAKE DIVISION

Nos. 8, 6, IA AND RUN DAILY. ARRIVE AND DEPART
PROM q. & o. DEPOT, PITTSBURGH. Nos. 8 q DALY
BETWEEN ALLEoHENY De FOREST JUNoTIoNs 0TazR
TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
A Bold Thief,

A bold thief yesterday noon entered the house of Edward McGowan at 12S Olive street and got away with Mrs. McGowan's gold watch and a pair of gold eye glasses. It was during dinner hour and the man walked right in through the front door, and going d. rectly upstairs to a sleeping room, he grabbed the watch from the dressing case and made his exit by the same door.
 MT. McGowan met the thief, a tall slender, good looking young man, in the hall. He supposed he had busi- ness there and casually asked him what 1t was. The fellow started off in a hurry. MT. McGowan seized him, but he broke away, and, rushing through the door, slammed the blinds in MT. McGowan's face and ran down the street. MT. McGowan followed shouting thief" but the ice men and butchers who happened along did not heed his cries and the thief got away The thief was attired in dark clothes, wore stiff brimmed hat, was of about 165 pounds weight and about feet 6 Inches tall. He had a smooth appear ance and MT. McGowan thought him at first to be a we'll dressed agent or lawyer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
STATE RIFLE MATCH.
The 0 aieiai Announeem ent of the Match by
 the Adiutanl General,

the Adjutant General, The following was issued from the adjutant generals office yesterday; General order No 20.
 l, A state rife match for teams from each regiment and separate organiza- tiob of the National Guard will take place at the rife range. military rendez- vops. Mantle. Conn. in october prox- imo. on a date that the brigade com mander. Brlgader General Haven. may designate.
 U. Three trophies are hereby offered by the state for competition by teams from each organization Of the Connecti- cut National Guard. as above. The first prize to the team making the highest aggregate score at 200 to 600 yards. the second prize to the team making the next highest aggregate score. and the third to the next highest Each prize to be competed for annually, and to be held for one year by the or ganization represented by the winning team. and when either trophy has been won three times by the team from one organization. 1t will become the property of that organization. State medals will not be issued to individual members of the team winning the first prize this year. but their names will be published in orders as usual
 III. Brigadier General George Haven, commanding brigade. Connecticut Ma tional Guard. will arrange the details for the guidance of contestants, cov- ering conditions of match. size of teams. etc., and detail from his staff such off, cers to conduct the match as in his judgment Is necessary. Travelling and hotel expenses only will be allowed such officers as may be detailed. He will also make report of the match in detail to this office.
 ". The quartermaster general will issue, upon approved requisition, the ammunition. targets. patches. etc., and pay for necessary official scorers and markers.
 V. The state decorations for marks men, first class marksmen, and sharp shooters, will continue to be the same, and to be issued as heretofore, except that for the fifteenth year gold badge, and for each subsequent year a bar of same material, with grade lettered thereon, will be issued.
 Bars already issued for fifteenth year and over, to officers and men now in service, will be exchanged in accordance with the above, on acquisition upon the quartermaster general Gin duplicate), forwarded through regimental head quarters to this office.
 By order of the commander-in-chief,
 EDWARD E. BRADLEY,
 Adjutant General.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
JOHN Y. SULLIVAN

Was an Interested Spectator at Hartford's
 Ball Game Yesterday.
 Hartford, Sept. 20.-John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, was an interested specta- tor at the baseball game played this afternoon in this city between the Springfield and Hartford teams. Sulli- van appeared in the grand stand soon after the game started, and he was cheered by the enthusiasts. An effort was made by the spectators to have Sullivan act as umpire for the game, but he refused to get out on the field, lowing his acknowledgements to the spectators for the welcome given him. Sullivan appeared this evening in "A True American" in a local theater, sparring with his partner. Sullivan ar- rived in town this morning, but num- Der of people who gathered at noted sporting resort in town expecting Sul- livan to appear were disappointed, for the big pugilist remained at the hotel all day until it was time to go to the game. The game was an uninteresting one, and resulted in a defeat for the visitors. The score by innings:
 Hartford ....1 2 1 5 2 0 2 1-15 Springfield o 0 1 0 0 1 o 0 x-2
 Hits-Hartford il, Springfield 1. Err rors-Hartford 5, Springfield g. Umpire, Cashen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
". E. D. STOKES TO WED.

Announceme ent Is Made of His Engage ment to the senorita de Acosta-Was on the Yale Football Team and Varsity Crew.
 William Earl Dodge Stokes, the wealthy cousin of Ed Stokes of the Hoffman house, New York, is reported to be about to enter the holy bonds of matrimony with Senorita Rita Herman deg de Alba de Acosta, the beautiful and wealthy daughter of senor Ricardo de Acosta, who came to New York twenty-five years ago as political ref ugee from Cuba.
 The prospective bridegroom is thirty eight years old. He is the fourth son of James Stokes, and when he came of age inherited a fortune which he has since steadily added to by judicious manipulation. .. -'t..
 At Yale he played on the varsity football team and also pulled an oar in the crew. His chief recreation is with horses, and he has for years been an enthusiastic and a successful steeple-
 
 chase rider.
 The de Acosta family had large es- tate in the island of Cuba, but it was confiscated at the time of de Acosta' s exile. During the summer the de Acosta family have been living at Bay shore. where Stokes paid Miss de Acos- ta frequent visits. TVS VT
 MT. Stokes is a member of the Union League club, the Manhattan and nu- merous hunting and riding clubs.
 It was only hst Thureday that MT. Stokes brought long courtship to a climax by proposing to Miss de Acosta, So the engagement hes barely had time to become generally known, even among the friends of both families -.
 The fair senorita is a protege of Car dinal Gibbons and Archbishop Corrigan Indeed, her education has been entirely in the hands of the latter. She is prof. cient in five languages and is . most ac- complished girl. She is- devoted to the Roman Catholic church.
 MT. Stokes Is not yet a Roman Catho- lie. but, 1t is said will shortly become one. Ers& KY "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
sherburn 4. strong.


 The funeral services of sherburn A. Strong will take place to-day at the residence of his family. No IS Brown street He died at the Soldiers Home at Noroton. where he had been an in- mate for about six months His health had been poor for several years past Admiral Foote post. c. A. R.. or which deceased was n member. will have charge of the funeral. The interment will be in the family lot in Whitney vile cemetery. Deceased served in the late war in the Twenty-sixth connecti- cut Volunteers. He was a native of North Lyme. cons.. and had been a resident there until about i've years ago. when he removed to New Haven. He was q carpenter and worked at the business for many years in North Lyme. He was respected by all who knew him and was a good man and good citizen. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and three daughters, all of this city-Misses Mary. Hattie and Francis Strong.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
Fair DatA Ealecfed.

The committee appointed by the diff ferent local councils of the Knights of Columbus to arrange for a joint fair have reported from their councils fa- ,vorable to the action of the joint con- mittee.
 The old Union armory, corner of Chapel and Union streets. was selected as the place, and October 29 as the date of the opening of the fair, which will continue nine evenings. The following committees have been appointed:
 Printing-Edward Goodman, Randall R. Shield. John Martin, Edward Lynch, Joseph Downs, J. Connolly.
 Catering-J. F. Burke, Thomas Cof- fey, William Brennan, Bart Kelley, J. Reilly, and J. J. Coffey.
 The committees will meet Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
FOR HUDsOS's BRIDGE.
stodls dlshoiders Adopt Secretary Swans Res port favoring a Cantiiever With Span of Two Thousand Feet.

stod,shoiders Adopt Secretary Swans hs'
 port fayoring a Cantileyer With Span | of Two Thousand Feet.
 New York. Sept 2o-The stockholders of the New York and New Jersey Bridge company held their annual meeting to-day at 2i4 Broadway. Thomas c, Smith. president of the Greenpoint Ma tional bank. was made chairman of the meeting. and Charles H. Swan seere- tary. The following board of directors was elected for the ensuing year:
 John B. Kerr. vice president New York. ontario and Western Railroad company. New York; Louis Windmulier. director Title Guarantee and Trust com pany, New York; Charles A. smylie. merchant. New York: Frederick Potter. Potter building. New York: William Bell. Produce Exchange. New York; William II. Ely. leather merchant. New York: Lorenzo Duncan. merchant. New York: John Loughran, president Manufacturers bank. Brooklyn, N. Y; Charles II. Swan. treasurer New York and New Jersey Bridge company. Brooklyn. N. Y.. secretary; Daniel N. Lockwood. Buffalo. N. r.; General James S. Clarkson. Des Moines. Ia. {: John S. Runnells. general counsel Pull man company. Chicago. H.; John c. Adams, president Gas company, New burg, N. Y. John H. Swan and Adolph E. Smylie were inspectors of cleo ton.
 The main business of the meeting, outside of the election of directors. was the consideration of the reports of the engineer as to the most practical ble plan of bridge to be adopted Secretary Charles H. Swan addressed the meeting on this subject.
 His report favored the construction of a cantilever bridge with a 2,00O feet span, as recommended by the com pany's engineer. In his speech to the stockholders Secretary Swan said that the cost of a suspension bridge would exceed that of the cantilever plan by $l3,0O0OO0. and that four years more time would be required in the construc- ton of suspension bridge.
 In addition to the s13,0OO,000 increase in cost of construction, must be added the interest on the bonds during the four years required for the building of a suspension bridge, which would make the increased cost fully s15,0OO,O0O in money, besides the grea: loss of traffic during the four years.
 MT. Swan said that experience showed that the plan recommended by the com pany was the only safe and practicable scheme.
 At the conclusion of the secretary's re- marks the report was adopted unani- mously, and it was voted to submit the plan of a cantilever bridge to the secretary of war as the one desired by the Bridge company.
 The new board of directors will meet within week to elect new officers for the coming year. They will probably re-elect all of the present officers. The present officers of the company are: President, John B. Kerr; vice president, Louis Windmuller; secretary and treas urer, Charles H. Swan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
RUN OYER BY AN ICE WAGON.

James Crawford of Ashmun Street Badly
 Injured on Portsea Street.
 Shortly before o'clock yesterday af- ternoon James Crawford of Ashmun street was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance suffering from bro- ken ankle. Crawford is employed by the Crystal Ice company and was at work on one of that company's ice wagons delivering ice on Portsea street. In attempting to get on to the front seat of the ice wagon he slipped and fell under the wheels, which passed over his left leg at the ankle. The po- lice ambulance was summoned and Crawford was taken to the hospital He will be able to be around again in the course of few weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
WOODEN WEDDING
Of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Grandy.

Mir and Mrs. Fred Grandy of 11s Lamberton street celebrated their wood- en anniversary Monday evening. The residence was crowded with friends, and they did not come empty handed. The presents were numerous and use- full. The guests were received by Mrs. Brandy and her daughter. Miss Alice Kay. Among those who enjoyed the occasion were MT. and Mrs. J. Brooks, and daughters. Mir. Shippy. Miss Jessie and Lillie Shippy. the Misses Rice. Miss Barrett. MT. G. Webb. Mir. Williams, also others. The tables were handsome ly spread on the lawn under a large American flag. Music was furnished by the Gentle Brothers. also piano playing by Mir. Williams and Mir McMullen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
MT. Durant's Customary Good Luck.

Harry R. Durant, Yale law school '94, will hereafter be associated in the prac- tice of law with Attorney J. P. Good hart. During MT. Goodharts absence in Europe MT. Durant has taken charge of the business of the former and has been remarkably successful. MT. Du+ rant will take a postgraduate course at the law school this fall His many friends wish this young and popular barrister success in his chosen voca- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
Saw Her Father Hanged.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 2o.-wilson woodley, colored, was hanged in the jail yard here to-day. His daughter sat on the seaffold and without tremor witnessed the execution. Just before the cap was lowered over his face the condemned man exclaimed "I am inno- cent" woodiey, in company with five companions, last February murdered Edward Grant, a wealthy farmer of this county. Three of the murderers have been hanged and the others are serving life sentences.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
New Haven Commandery.

This evening the New Haven com mandery Mo- ?, K. T., will hold the first meeting after the summer vaca- tion. Several candidates are to take degrees and there are also several can didates whose names are to be balloted upon. The fact that the triennial en- campment is to be held next August in Boston seems to be an awakening one to the Masons generally
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
Green Accused of Arson.

George W. Green of Hamden was ar- rested yesterday by Constable Farrell of Hamden, charged with arson. The crime of which he Is accused is that of setting fire to his own house in Ham, den on September 17, 1894. His trial will take place before Justice William Stain of Hamden tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Green will be defended by Attorney J. J. Buchanan of this city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-21
prpuistums, &c.
Never Sold so chean RefQra.

THE best steaks in the city sold here at a
 1 sacrifice; fresh killed chickens every can buy here Turkeys, Ducks and Geese at cost prices come early, especially on Satur- days, to avoid mistakes, as we deliver orders not later than $50 p. m. Remember we sell cheaper now than ever before, consequent on the dulness of these depressed times
 Respectfully, E. SCHOENBERGER & SON.