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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
rho Governor Of virginia Against Lynoalnr

The Governor Of Virginia Against LynchIng
Governor 0'Ferral Of Virginia is
proud OF the record he has made in
preventing lynchinR No lynching has
occurred in Virginia since he became
the chief executive. lie has used the
militia freely in every case where such
violence was apprehended, In one case
his critics assert that no overstepped
the bounds of his legitimate authority
to protect prisoner who was in dan.
ger of mob violence n so, il was in
good cause. The Governors OF Texas
and Arkansas won much newspaper
notice and general applause by their
vigorous measures TO prevent piize.
hight, but the Governor Of Virginia
has been more quietly performing
more important and more difficult duty
IN repressing lynchings The Virginia
Legislature mot at 'Richmond yester-
day, and Governor O'Ferrall took up
the question OF lynching in his annual
message. Taking tho suggestion prob.
ably from the plan proposed in the
South Carolina Constitutional Conven.
tion, he recommended "the passage OF
an act requiring evory county or city
to pay into tho treasury of the State,
for the hcnc6t of the public FREQ school
fund, the sum OF 5000 for oach thous.
and OF its population, not exceeding
$40, 600, for every lynching which may
occur within It's limits, aud that the
expense of the militia called to protect
prisoner from violence shall be re.
funded 10 the State by tho locality
where the affair occurs" This is an
excellent plan, and the suggested dis
position Of the money collected by such
fines is peculiarly appropriate, since
tho work of the public schools will
tend to break up tho lynching habit.
Lynching is form Of anarchy which
free institutions can not afford to
tolerate.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
Monkey aud Cobra.

The sagacity which many animals
display when dealing with snakes is
one of the remarkable things in nature.
An intelligent puppy knows, somehow,
that snakes may ne yenomous, and
treats them accordingly. If he attacks
a snake, he does it with series Of
quick jumps and recoils, and continu-
ally jerks his head upward to avoid a
possible dart from the snake.
A horse kills a snake by lcaping upon
it with all four feet kept together,
so that the snakes fangs can find
nothing but the horny hoof to strike
into Tho knowledge of these special
tactics is part OF the instinct Of all
animals.
A correspondent OF the Chicago Inter
Ocean gives an interesting description
cf a monkeys attack on q deadly cobra
in India. The serpent was coIled up
on the ground under tree. The
monkey slowly left his perch in the
forks of the tree. and quietly, with
great caution, moved onward until he
bad approached within about feet Of
the reptile.
He looked like a solemn old man,
curiously moving his head from side to
side, as il closely inspecting the object
before him. Then he took frmer
hold of the tree with one arm, and
wrapped his tail closely around the
trunk.
He reached forth his hand until it
was within G or inches of the snake,
and then quickly withdrew it. was
excited, and wondered II be knew the
dangerous character of his adversary.
Was he playing unknowingly with
death?
The hand Of the monkey again moved
toward the venomous reptile. Was he
going to seize the creature? Suddenly
like lightning flash, the monkey
grasped the cobra around the neck,
close to tho head, IN such manner
that 1t could not bite, while the snake s
body encircled the monkeys arm.
An astonishing scene followed. The
snake hissed loudly; the monkey chat
tered and screeched and danced and
leaped in frantic delight. He would
stop his wild contortions, and seriously
examine the snakes head and eyes and
protruding tongue, and again grin and
dance about
After he had had enough of this
sport, he began to rub the head of the
serpent on the hard ground, and con.
tinued to do this, with repeated serious
inspections of his work, until he had
rubbed the head of the cobra entirely
OIL. Then. with much gleeful chat
tering, he dropped the still wreathing
body, and scampered away to join his
companions in neighboring grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
: NAV rHs rLooR,
and She Brooks No Disorder, No Bitter
=, tnveotivea or Unisindness.
New York Commercial Advortiser

ana She BROOKS No Disorder, No Bitter
inveetivea or Unkindncss.
New York Commercial Advertiser
An ex-president Of Sorosis gives it
as her opinion that tho average woman
is not 80 well qualified to preside at
meetings as the average man, though
she believes the only reason for this is
because OF the mans greater familiarity
with parliamentary law. She scos no
reason why, possessing this, woman
may not discharge hor official duties
with equal efficiency. Lacking this
essential knowledge she is apt to be-
come confused, and evon to allow per-
sonal opinion to overhaancc moro
rightful considerations, forgetting, or
railing to realize, that chairman is
merely tho pivot upon which the action
OF the meeting turna and in no sense
the regulator of its opinions and scnti-
Iments. Tho eamo lady says that In q
long and varied experience Of womcn's
clubs she has scarcely ever known any
pittor invective or personality TO be in
duIged in, and has never served as chair
man where the meeting refused to be
called to ordor. She regards good eye
sight and acute hearing as indispensa-
BILE for a presiding officer, in order that
zach speaker may be recognized upon
rising and that no doubt may arise as
TO prior claims to attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
wANAMAHxER,S

PHILADELPHIA, December o, 1895.
The Contagious Holiday SPIRIT
Pervades the entire store. The
Phiz of Santa Claus laughs at
you, the greens and the holly
bloom here and there to tell
you that the mid-Winter
Christmas is the Spring-time
of the heart.
Holiday tokens are burst
ing freshly into view every
day, much as the buds unfold
their blossoms at the Easter
tide. The goods show will
increase daily, as will the fun
of the happy crowds, and the
sales of the happy salespeople
until the apex --- Christmas
Eve. And then the great Hol-
iday having been kept in
church and home, will remain
a happy memory until the
passing of another year will
bring another Christmas-tide
to enshrine itself in the blessed
record Of the ages.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

II is believed that the revenue of the
government is SO much improved that
the present month will show a surplus
over expenditures Of LOCO, 0O0. The
available cash in the lrcusury is about
el13,Co0.00o, including the gold re.
serve. The President is right, there.
fore, the Baltimore Sin holds, in aay-
ing that what is needed is not cash TO
meet expenses, but means of atopping
the irights that occur when tho gold
reserve is diminished beyond certain
point If his ideas are ncted on tn.
rights viii vanlHh as tine necessity of
keeping Il reserve is removed. The
Sun might 90 furthor, and urge that
Congress do its part By reducing the
"Xtrayagani and Unnecessary appropria.
lions that have been the rule for the
ptst five or six years, This plan seems
never to have occurred 70 Congress,
but it would, If properly carried out,
e'lrctualy settle the question Of suf.
lirieht reyenurs 10 meet the expenses
of the government
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

The special election in two wards Of
Louisyille. KY, for Representative
in the Kentucky Legislature, resulted
in thu SUCCESS Of ex-SpealScr Carroll,
Democrat, by a majority of 452. Mr.
Carroll, it will be remembered, was
elected unanimously in November, ow-
ing to his Republican competitor with.
drawing from the ticket on the dav of
election, but ho refused to accent the
Office under such circumstances, and
his honest course has been splendidly
vindicRtcd. A significant feature of
the special election ia that the vote
was a very full one, being 147 larger
than was cast in the same wards for
tho gubcrnatorial candidates at the
November election, when Bradley, Re.
publican, had majority of los over
Hardin, Democrat. This shows a
Democratic gain Of COZ votes, and also
shows that the drubbing they received
in November has done the Democrats
gooi Another interesting result Of
this election is that it leaves the Ken
lucky Legislature tie politically.
There will be lively time at Frank
fort, this winter, when the Senatorial
light gets under way.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
Adrlcn tnn,.nnrrnusmnn.

In 1883, Hon. r, J, Phelps Of Ver-
mont, who was subsequently Minister
10 Great Britain, wrote letter Of
fatherly advice to ncwly-elccted mem
her OF Congress-. 1t contains view,
humorously put, Of tho value of the
services rendered by the average Con-
gresham, view which the business
world will largely endorse-especiall
in regard to the aggregation Speaker
Reed now has on hand. Here is Mr..
Phelps fathorly advice;
First--Always vote in favor of a mo-
tion to adjourn. And il the period of
adjournment is in question vote for the
longest time and the earliest day.
Second--Vnto steadily against all
other propositions whatsoever. There
is already legislation enough for the
next five hundred years. No honest
man wants any more. Even unconsti-
tutional bills for tho further enlight-
cnment of tho negro should form no
exception TO this rule
Third-Make no speeches. Nobody
attends TO congressional oratory when
delivered; when printed nobody reads
IT. and it is nuisance to the mails.
have had moro than 4,000 600 such
speeches sent me and never read one In
my life.
Fourth-Do not allow yourself to be
drawn into aspersions upon the memory
Of Guy Fawkes. He has been much
censured by shallow men. History will
in the end do him justice. Before you
will hayc been long in Congress you
will perceive that one such man nova
days with better luck might do the
country moro service than u hundred
presidential candidates or ChriBtian
statesmen.
Fifth-Do not be seen much in pub
lie in the company Of Republicans.
Outside of New England they are not,
as q rule, savory. Some associations
will be tolerated, though known to
exist, when dccently veiled; but there
is no excuse for parading them in
public.
Six Practice rigid economy. The
experience of the average Congressman
shows that it is possible by judicious
trugality to save about Sl00, 600 each
session out of their salary. Thus the
true patriot, in standing by his coun-
try, makes the country stand by him.
| Seventh-Cultivate assiduously all
newspaper correspondents. All there
is Of public life is what the papers say.
And they will say anything that is
made worth their while.
Eighth-Do not become a candidate
for the Presidency. The idea that the
country is anxious TO elect you 10 that
office is chimerical. Nor has the coun-
try anything to do with it except to vote
as it is told.
Ninth-In case of doubt take the
| trick.
Tenth-Keep your nostrils open,
your mouth shut, your head cool and
your feet warm. Avoid congressional
whisky, Bob Ingersol, the game of
poker and the courts of the District Of
Columbia.
Eleyenth-Beware of statesmen with
great moral ideas. You will find i'm
moral ideas more honest as well as more
interesting.
| Twelfth-Whatever happens do not
reinquish hope As Cicero observes,
nil desperandum not despair You
have once been respectable member
of the Addison county bar. Resolve
to regain that position. Live for the
future and live down the present
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

A movement has been started in
Philadelphia to purchase the house on
Arch street in which Betsy Ross made
the first American flag upon an order
received directly from Congress, and
preserve il as treasured historical
relic. City Councils refused to make
an appropriation for the purpose, but
SchuyllSill Council, Jr. Q. u. A. NJ,
has started the movement by pledgipg
$1,000 of the s25, 600 required for the
purpose. The public will be asked TO
subscribe the balance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire,
IhurS'ay' introduced in the Senate a
bill providing, in the event of certain
contingencies, rar the free coinage of
gold and silyrr, 10 a ratio of l5l., 10 /.
ills eo''eaHu'' Srn'ttor Gallinger, offer
ed a resoIuttaN '.earing it unwiac and
lnexpealcnl '"riire the greenhaoks
Both are krrunl.tns, and these Gi,lo
acts may safeT @ accepted as india,
tions OF @hat rHtnent the causr of
sound nnanr' aai honest money is
likely TO receive at the hands of the
Republican party
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

The worst affront any of our Presi-
dents has received even from the most
bitter partisan, says the New York
Evening Post, is the Trihunes 8 asser-
tion that President Cleveland had ap-
parently copied one of its editorials"
in the part of his message relating to
Venezuela. President Cleveland is a
calm, quiet, self-contained man, but
had this imputation been cast on An.
drew jackson, we fear it would have
led to some regretable act Of violence.
His attack with his cane on man who
tried to shoot him at the door of the
House of Representatives fierce as it
was, would give but faint idea of the
way he would have resented charge
OF writing or copying Tribune article
en- foreign affairs. In Germany this
would be treated as lese majeste and
the offender locked up.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

Notwithstanding the Republican as
saults made upon the new tariff, its
results arc encouraging, particularly
when compared with the figures of the
revenue yield under the Mckinley law.
Under the latter enactment, the Gus
toms revenues, according TO official re-
ports, fell from 1920, 66s, jS4 in 1890. TO
SLIT, 452, 9di in 1892. Tho revenues Of
the latter year were smaller in amount
than those of any year since resump-
tion. On the other hand, the customs
receipts for the first five months of the
present fiscal year were 81, 7j0, 600
greater than for the corresponding
period in 1894, while the expenditures
during the same period were 81, 700, 900
less than for the corresponding period
of last year. The receipts from in
ternal revenue for the four months of
tho current fiscal year ended October
3lst amounted TO SOL, 494, GOA de-
crease Of s13, 264, o92 from the receipts
of the corresponding period in 1894 !;
the receipts for October, 1895, however,
were S13, $50, 213, against S6,7l4, SIS in
October, 1894. Clearly, there is moth
ing in the financial results of the new
tariff, whatever its defects may be, to
give comfort to any Republican Jour-
nails or statesmen who advocate re.
turn to the Mckinley methods of taxa.
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

The Baltimore sun pertinently points
ont how little the tariff affects tho
prices received BY farmers. In 1857,
IT says, with wool free, tho price was
% cents; in 1853. 50 cents; in 1868,
under a duty of 60 per cent, ~ cents /;
in 1910, under lower tariff, 80 cents.
Since 1870 there has been Il steady
decline, though tho high tariff was
continued, In 1890 tho tariff was
put higher, but wool continued to fall.
IN 1872, while the Mckinley act was
in force, prices fell from 80 10 so per
cent. \ class Of wool which Senator
Allison found worth alt3 cents A
pound IN 1881, was in 1889 worth 73lS
cents; il ls92 it was worth G3 cents :
II 1883 it was worth 90 cents, and on
March lst, 1891, before wool was made
free, it had fallen to 45is cents. In
view Of facts like these it is futile to
expect restoration Of former prices Of
wood from tariff tinSering. Tho prob
able effect Of duty, in the light of
the record, is q further decline of do
nestle woos.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

NJ. Paul Leroy Bcauieu, editor of
"L'Economiste Francuis, " has most
intelligent article in the December
Forum on the Conditions of Ameri.
can Commercial and Financial Supre.
macy" 1t is sometimes valuable to
take the opinion of disinterested
outsider. NJ, Leroy. Beaulieu closes
what dc has to say in tho following
suggestive paragraph
So soon as the capitalists, small and
great, of Europe, shall know that the
United States have definitely adopted
the gold standard and reIegated silver
10 subordinate monetary role, the
savings of Western Europe will flow
toward that country. Freed from the
fear that he may some day be repaid
in deprecated money. every person
with savings in all Europe will be
happy 10 find return of 30 TO pcr
cent in good American securities. and
OF TO jla per cent in the shares of
we'll established American enterprises.
Then the Immense territory of the
United States will find its vast re-
sources rapidly and completely put in
the way of exploitation. The aban.
donmcnt OF notes or pRpcr money issued
by the State; tho deiinitive adoption of
gold rs the sole standard these are
the two necessary conditions on which
the United States can secure finan-
clal position as important as that they
now hold in agriculture and in in
dustry. On these two conditions they
can some day approach and equal
Great Britain AS financial power.
If, on the contrary, they persist in
their system of government paper
money and in the rehabilitation of
silver, their industrial and commercial!
development alike will be tran,melled,
and they will undergo marked and per.
manent experiences Of financial weak
ness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

Soon over-City Editor docking over
the paper)- Mr.. Husler, in writing
up the case of old Jones you say his
sickness probably will be OF short dura.
tion. What assurance have you Of
that?" Reporter They have called
in Christian Scientist, cir
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
whnra INV NJ ,1.......

Those raucrs within tbo stain a,
Delaware That persist in claiming tho
legal election d Color@I ii. A. aq
Font to the United S'rr senate by
the last Legislature, do -, with Intcnt
g deroiv'' lney are fr a@aro that
their promises arc uns, III ant ,beir
conclusion unreasonabaa but being
partisan Republican journals, they
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
DRESS GOODS

Saves time and trouble to
have suitable Dress Lengths
for holiday gifts already put
up. You can buy one and be
gone in a jiffy if necessary.
Less crowding now than later
hence, for comfort, come
now. Best selections, of course,
fall to first comers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

A Memorable Occasion The Shah Of
Persia" Let's see, when did / last
visit Queen Victorian" Chief Secretary
(reproachfully) II shouldn't think
you would forget that, sir. " The Shah
--"Why not?" Secretary 1T was
at that time Your Majesty was forced
to take bath.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
WOOL DRESS PATTERNS

I'm boxes-with trimmings.)
At s2-
Wide Vale Serge. colorings.
At S2.25-
Illuminated Cheviot. styles.
At g.. So
Allwool Dress Cloth.
All-wool Mixed Cheviots, 13 styles
At s2.75--
All-wool Dress Cloth. styles.
At fS
Fancy Novelty. All-wool Diagonal.
Two-toned Cheviot. Bouretted Che.
vlot.
At $685.
All-wool Cameo Cheviot, 7styles.
At $3.50
Two-toned Foreign Novelty. 8 sstyles.
At ST.
Fancy Figured Novelty. styles.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
sprained nm Ankle.

John W. Porter met with painful
accident at Claymont Sunday night He
was proceeding. along a boardwalk
toward the station, whom he fell and
sprained an ankle.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

A cough. cold. or sore throat should not
be neglected. Browns Bronchial Troches
are a simple remedy, and give prompt re-
lief. % cents box.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

A movement has heen initiated to
establish under the administration of
the University Of Pennsylvania a
"Thomas Hoyenden Students Aid
Fund" The boy leaving home, as por-
trayed in tho lamented artists memor-
able picture, Breaking the Home
Ties, needs opportunities which an
institution like the University can
give. The famous painting, which is
owned by Provost Harrison Of The
University, has been placed on exhibi.
tion at No. 90i Chestnut street, Phila.
delphia, and will remain on exhibition
until December 3lst for tho benefit of
this Hovenden Memorial Fund. vii.
mingtonians who visit Philadelphia
will find this an excellent opportunity
to see Mr.. Hovenden's masterwork,
and at the same time to assist a good
cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
United states currency s,a,,.,,c..

The Reform Club has Just issued
what promises to prove one of the most
valuable reference pamphlets in its
SERIES" United States Currency Sta.
tistics." 1t is designed to meet the
needs of those who wish TO have at
hand, in compact form, the most reli
able statistics available upon currency
topics. 1t consists of 32 pages, crowd.
ed with just those statistics to which
students Of currency questions have
most occasion to refer
While. as its name implies, it is de-
voted mainly to statistics relating to
United States currency, it also includes
comparative data as to foreign coun-
tries at every important point. A nun.
Der of ingenious diagrams add interest
to the work; and full references to sta
tistics not possible to bo included,
offer suggestions TO those making
special investigations.
The pamphlet can be obtained for 5
cents from the Reform Club, 50 William
street, New York CITY.
This number of Sound Currency is
the last issue of Vol. II. Tho con
tinued demand for the series from writ.
ers, speakers and special students of
finance has led the Sound Currency
Committee to issue collection of the
more valuable numbers, cafefully in
dexed and prefaced by an exhaustive
table Of contents. The whole makes a
volume of over 500 pages, and is issued
as "The Sound Currency Red Book,
1885. " 1t is neatly bound in full cloth,
and in halfmorocco with gilt top. Tho
price in the former style will be 81. %,
and in the lattor 81. 75, postage prepaid.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

Some white folks seems ter imagine, y
said Uncle Eben, dat dey is 30
much bettah n other people dat lar
ain no necessity fob 'em ter show it
by dar actions.n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
He Cries But He Is No. Hurt.

What inconsistency there is in the
calamity cries of wooen manufacturers
We notice case in point in the ad-
vertisement of prominent Philadel-
phia clothing house, which reproduces
business letter tevidently written for
advertising purnoses) from large New
England woolen mill. It starts off in
the following lugubrious strain:
At present very bad state of affairs
exists among most of the worsred and
woolen manufacturers in our locality.
Although have been kept running full
time, tho balance of my associate
manufacturers seem to be paralyzed
with fear from the foreign competition
and the amount Of merchandise that
has been pouring into this country
while their looms are idle.
This looks like very bad showing
for the associate manufacturers -
Surely the foreigners must be beating
them in quality and cutting below
them in price! But before the letter
closes, such supposition is utterly
demolished. Here is what this lament
ing Jeremiah of the woolen mills has
to say at the close of his !etter
Myself and several of the leading
manufacturers have selected the lead.
ing houses in the different cities, who
will show to the people the superior
quality of domestic goods.
You will be ablo TO sell these goods
at least one-third less than any foreign
goods of equal quality and weight.
He produces goods of better quality
than the foreign goods and one. third
cheaper! How in the world can foreign
competition touch him under such
circumstances If he can sell his
goods one-third less than foreign goods
under the present tariff, what need has
he for more protection? Evidently his
calamity cry is bogus. 1t is utterly
inconsistent with his own statement of
the situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
COTTON DRESS PATTERNS
fNT..Al..

(Neatly banded.l
At Doc
indigo blue Dress Pattern.
Light figured Calico Dress Pattern,
At B0c--
Fancy Calico Dress Pattern.
Black and white Dress Pattern.
Silver gray Dress Pattern.
At ST.
Corded Gingham Dress Pattern.
Printed Serge Dress Pattern.
30 in. indigo blue Dress Pattern.
Printed Sateen Dress Pattern.
At SLIPS
30 in. Percale Dress Pattern.
Imitation Wool Dress Pattern.
Duck Suiting Dress Pattern.
At S150--
Corea Madras Dress Pattern.
Fine Sateen Dress Pattern.
At S1.S0---
White Swivel Sill, Dress Patterns. In
boxes.
At $3.50
Imported Pique Dress Patterns. In
bOYas