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The morning times., 1895-12-01
CHUCK CoNNoR'S BALL.
Beer Flowed and In Lady Was Punch
Huf Nh RIandS he'd

Beer Flowed anda Lady Was Punched
But No BIoodshed
First blood" yelled man III The corner
near che bar, and then there was a rush
to see what had happened, says the New
York Press.
who struck me goyl?' cried Tom Magee.
Il amt your goyl," cried Harlem Maude
who had been struck. as she dclicatcly
wiped her wounded nose with her petticuat.
Tim Murphy hit me, and he's ali right II
any of youse make trouble wild him III
smash youse. Come on, Tim, lets spiel"
Aud so the only serious trouble that arose
at Chuck Counor's ball in Everett Hall
on Wednesday night was nipped in the bud.
The ball was big success financially.
But in about every other way 1t was dead
failure.
Just think of i'll Not man had his head
broken, nobody was thrown into the street.
aud even the ''Chinks" who Were present
were umolested.
The bali opened shortly after midnight
At that bour Everett Hall was packed
A stranger would have been sufrocated
But "Chuck's' friends can live in any at
mosphere.
The Bend was out for glory. The
elite of Duyers street smiled upon the
select of Pell street. Politicians from Jim
Laveile's rum shop stood i'll one corner
looked mysterious, and held cigars in the
starboard side Of their faces.
tTlpU At 1910,
shoot d gran march
The professor shot," and .ClIuck,' who
had been in training for the bail for .
month, went looking for his girl. He found
her near the bar
Gents said Chuck" as he Ie-l her
TO the middle OF the hall, dis is me bruin-
nagen, Mary Ann Malone. What she amt
i'll beaut and yout' she makes up in weight.
Wotteryertink v'er?'
Shes a peachr' cried "A dozen of The
gentlemen.
Size weighed AT least $50 pounds. Her
dress was made OF strips al iacr pinned
together.
Well, il was a great morning. The ladies
and gentlemen and Chinese danced every
thing and drank everything in sight.
When day broke the floor ana the tables
were strewn with human relics of the
nights entertainment.
Right at present" said Mr.. Corners at
3 a. H., I'm in er mad whoyI of s'ciely.
T'morrer morn I'll be in soak
The morning times., 1895-12-01
tETRIFIED BODY.
Found by Farmer Buff Nea r CoIu IN bia
South Carolina.

South Carolina.
The best preserved specimen OF human
body ever seen in this Section SAYS a CO.
lumbia, s. C., special 10 the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, was discovered by Mr.. W. NJ Buff
respectable farmer living about six miles
from Tie city, a few days ago.
He was fishing in Saiuda river and had
pushed his boat up creek in which the
water was lower than il has ever been
known Ia be before, because of the recent
prolonged drought. He saw just above the
top of the wafer what he took TO be The
foot OF man, ana upon nearer eXamina-
ton he found il to be such, but turned tn
stone.
Calling the help of neighburs ht. dug the.
object out OF the bed of the creek and found
ii to be the perfect form OF a man. who had
evidently been prepared for burial and
regularly buried, as his hands were crossed.
heeyeliis Closed the limbs laid cut stra light
and the head in position.
He brought tue body to the city and a
number of physicians aud scientists who
have examined it pronuunce it tn he "A
genuine pctrified body. Every feature. is
perfect and there are no disfiguratIlns cx-
eept Just at the navel. where there is 4
cash six inches long and lying open THE
mustache is easily discernible AMI a
number OF hairs are to he found still on
the upper lip and on the other hairy por-
uons uf the body. The figure is about six
feet long and shows the physique Of a
powerful man.
1t is supposed tn be the body sf a revo-
lutionary soldier who was buried in the
bed OF the CREEK su as To prevent its being
disturbed either by the Indians or the
wild beasts. The wound in the stomach
is supposed I" be the cause OF his death.
AT iirst 1t was supposed Ia be the body
OF an Indian. as an Indian buTying ground
Is known to have been on the banks of
the creek, number of Indian bones and
utensils usually buried with indians nav
Ing been found there. But physicians de-
clare this to be the form uf a white ma
because OF his mode of burial and his Cau-
casian features.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Healthful for the Present.

The Fates were upon the point of adjourn
ing over Sunday.
"Oh, by the way" 1nterposed the chair,
"there is the matter of the healthfulness of
the bicycle undecided, the committee on
destiny having reported It back without
recommendation. / suppose we shall have
to let bicyclists live until we get a place
fitted up in the hereafter for storing their
wheels. Is there objection? The chair
hears no objection. 1t is SO ordered."-De-
troit Tribune.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Dress Goods.

Every item in this section OF our house
is SPECIAL value. bat such offerings as
these are what we coDsider extraordinary
offerings.
100 pieces OF handsome wool plaids, the
Rob Roy, Magraegor, Campbell and Doug
None OF the effects are flaring. but all the
shades and colorings blend into one beau
tiful harmonious effect. A s something cX-
traortiinary We offer them at
The morning times., 1895-12-01
S. Kann, Sons { Co
9Th and Market space.


represents
the climax of a merchant S
endeavors. More business
is transacted in that one
month than any othertwo of
the year. tits the holiday
time-it's the beginning of
true winter-it is the very
heart of the years business.
Tomorrow we fire our first
bargain salute for the holi-
days. It's echoes shall never
fade away.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
SOC

a big lot of alI-wool Novelties in rough
and smooth effects, in materials suita-
BILE for taiior-made frocks, in two-toDed
fabrics, in silk and wool mixtures, In
checks and paids, stripes and threads,
is the second extraordinary offering we
make at
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Very fine 15c. Il rench siiesia,
i5c. value.
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\ good extra heavy silesia, 1Oc.
value
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3 pieces of the finest hair
cloth 20 inches wide, III black
only. Aciua. value &c..
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Best DresSniakers' cambric; &c.
KIND. - 80. .. :. =. ..
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Big reductions in our remnants
to make room for the toys.
* now thy opportunity"
The morning times., 1895-12-01

50 pieces of English flannellette
and TeaZledowp, make beau
iiful louDgiBg gowns. all The
new patterns and ceiorings.
Some ask l0c., some IL l-2c.
We are the only ones retailing
these materials at.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
LININGS--

100 pieces of 6d-Incb Oriental
fibre tmadc by Fib.e Chamois
Coz: dresses iB which il is
used stand foremost for style.
It's advertised AT 25c ana :9c.
yard. =. :. :. :.
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Is pieces 22-inch imported real
hair clotu, ,eithcrtiia - 9r gray
We only ask for the 3ec.
Value. =. :. :. =. :.
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20 pieces imported linen can
vas, extra weight, 25c. quail
ltN.- .. =. :. =. =. .. ..
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Fine 35-inch percaline, 15c. 03
value. -. J4
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Bustle PercaInc, Just as good
as silk lining; SO inches wide,
1oc. value.
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755c.

200 pieces Of best in,ligo prints,
all the styles are new and k3o
choice; SC. kind. jay
90 pieces OF best mourning
prints. very neat and quiet c3o
effects; Sc. value. JAV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Highland Mills. orange county. Recent
lv he contracted "A cold and, in spite OF
the best medical attendance and careful
nursing he died IN Mr. Ilatts apart
ments at the Fifth Avenue Hotel *
beautiful oil painting. which cost nm
81 90 10 represents julius erect WIN ms
bushv tail standing out behind him. III
are particularly good. 'lncy seem 10 re-
gard the behOlder quizzically. frienus
of Mr. Plat contend that julius had
good deal OF his masters spirit, ana that
the expression so pronounced i'm the pOr-
trait has been seen on Mr. llatts coun-
tenance more than once during the pres
ent campaign. They say that when Mr
Plat stands I'm front OF the portrait
looking at il there IS very marked re-
sem.lance between his eyes and tho
painted eyes Of julius. Julius was a
tiger cat
EN-Gov. Flowers various residences
are Overrun with cats. He has two OF
the Maltese variety, which are eNtfaor-
dinarily intelligent. These he secured
from a friend who runs a hotel az Al
cNandria Bay. The cats are said 70 have
taught the Ex-Governor q number or clev-
or tricks in the way OF lodging people
senator Muir ply has a big cat TO whom
he cOnfides all his secrets. lie Is said TO
have remarked that his cat never be-
trayed him.
Mat QUAY. the Pennsylvania boss, is
another lover Of cats. and has two OF
rare pedigree in his home az Beaver Be-
ing very secretive man, Mr quay has
never told much about these pets, but q
Is alleged that every time the GOO Goo
papers print'stories about his being down
ed. the Senator goes home and has
jolly frolic with his cats.-New iork
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Statesmen Fond of Cats.

co,.era1 leading statesmen and pollu-
o,,ne have Lately shown a great tondness
80, cafs Possibly the popular behef that
ests have nine lives. and cannot De down
"a mas made them the mascot or the pol
,trians whose fortunes are always nj
hazar1 Anyhow. It's fact that cats
now reign in the affections OF some
prominent people - ~,
and no nook or corner OF the White
House is sacred from them. Senator Hill
who has been accused over ana over
s,sain OF having no human affections,
in the possession OF two cats, known a.
Tom and Jerry, who have the run OF his
beautiful home at Wolfort's Roost. When
over he is at home the Senator has these
nets about him, and he appears 10 b."
my friends have been disappointed be-
cause he did not choose tiger cats, but
the senator says they have the proper
spirit, and that is all that Is necessary
They are caOl black, which color sets OF
TO advantage their flashing eyes
Friends OF Mr. Thomas G. Plat know
that he has been sad since the loss OF
julius his pet. Julius was large anu
weli-educated animal who always had
a chair AT the table with his master and
mistress. and had the privilege or touch
ing the bell at the conclusion or each
course 10 summon the butler. Although
Julius saw one dainty after another serv-
Ell al the table he never manifested the
slightest desire for any. but waited phil
osophicaiiy until after the meal was I'm
ished. when he was fed In the kitchen.
Julius resided At Mr.. Piatts home at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

the cotton from the plant by the negroes,
and a 90 ton pickin' was social satherln.
You must remember that there were 40
cotton gins then and ;he seed had 10 be
removed from the lint by hand. Some
body would give a cotton pickin party
for this purpose and invite all OF the
Young people ia the neichbOrhoOd. An
immense fire was built in the big room.
The logs were piled on the huge cast-iron
'nre-dogs' until they could be piled no
higher, and light-wOod knots thrown on
10 make a blaze. The cotton was piled
up IN front of the fire around the hearth
and when il was sufficiently dry the
Young people sat around il on the nOor
in half circle and removed the seed.
Ii was a tedious job, but great fun,
and. of course every man managed TO
get by his best girl Many were the KISS
es that were exchanged and sly hand
squoe9n's on these occasions. ! think
there was more kissin' in those days
than now, don't you, Squire McBee?'
mo, / can't say that l do" answered
Squire Melee, as he removed long
stemmed pipe from his mouth. Il think
the young folks are slier about II now
than they were then"
Maybe that's it, resumed Squire
Camp. "and then another thing. we didn't
have any OF these here microbes then.
| don't really believe that there was a
one OF the tarnation things In this coun-
try then, leastways, If there was we
never heard of il down this way and II
was a sad time for lovers when the doc
tors brought EN- over here. FOR l think,
for my part, kissin the right one Is a
very harmless, helpful, eppoyable pas
time" and both Squires slapped each
other again and winked knowingly.
well, to go on with the cotton plckins
refreshments were served sometimes, not
always by any means, and, when they
were, consisted OF chestnuts COOLERS, APP
pies. and cider. These gatherings bsoke
up about or o'clock in the evening,
unless the whole crowd remained over
night, which was frequently the case.
If so the girls slept on pallets IN the big
house. while the boys slept on the hay
or straw in the barn. II they went home,
however. each man escorted his best
girl. ana. oh, those long walks with her
through the moonlight. or, better, still.
through the dark That man whose girl
lived five or six miles away was mucii
enYied.'
.Pve got 10 see the man yet that ia
walk six miles with" remarked the en-
gagged girl with a defiant look at her
sweetheart"
"Wen, / don't think that's much hard-
er work than riding forty miles WIN nun
on one Of those BICYCLES chuchied the
Squire, and then some one begged MN
TO tell how he won his bride VINO mas
been Lead many year.
But the Squire suddenly remembered
that the barbecue WAS nearly ready. ana
soon those present began 10 discuss the
yiands before them served under the
trees near the spring. The young people
did no end Of talking about the oaIDaI-
Ism of oId-time courtships.-New York
sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

What a world Of sentiment there IS
i'm the word home and what world OF
meaning Il has for some, and yet how
many thousands here are OF Gods crea-
lures who have no place TO lay their
heads. and therefore IL is that the men
ton OF home 10 those who know its beau
ties has that about fl which brings back
memories Of gladstone days. The man
who does not love his home. be Is ever
so humble. is 10 be pitiei. II is happily
the Characteristic of the true man never
10 FORGET the old home No matter how
humble the home or how big and i'm
portant The man may become or where
he may live for the time, his heart is in
the old home, and ne goes back there as
often as he can.
The late Secretary OF State Gresham
used 10 say that he never forgot the old
hsmo. and his happicst days were
those when he could find time 20
run down the country 10 he old home,
and TO mother. TO sleeep few nights
I'm the littls room Of his boyhood days
20 have the old mother tuck the cover
around him. as she always did Just as
when he was a little boy-was 10 live
the happier days OF life over again. No
lsweeter song WAS ever written than
"Home, Sweet RI )me''-"Thtr. il 10 Place
Like Home" Ii has been sung In every
land where the English tongue is spoken.
and rever sung or played without bring
ing back memories Of the beautiful past.
The soldier on the battlefield gives his
laNt thoughts TO home. and the dear
ones who await his coming there. The
mariner in the temptuous sea dreams OF
home. the wayfarer who trudges along
on Efe's journey thinks or home. and
rejoices that in the end there Is a place
where there IS peace and rest at last.
Home is where the heart is. and its hal
lowed memories live as long as life lasts
Norfolk Nirginlan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

The somewhat facetious coinage Of the
verb ito dunraven," meaning, we are
told, Ito refuse to play without showing
ADEQUATE grounds for Withdrawing" re-
calls the fact that the now common verb
Ito boycott originated In the name OF
fellow countryman OF the chief member
OF the Nalkyre syndicate.-Proyider .e
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Not pretty. the bicycle face.
For countenance not without grace
Isn't in Il at all.
Al the very first fall
1t is likely to feel out OF place.
Detroit Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Wrfa-f'John, why don't you go 70
sleep?"
Husband-'Tm afraid It might wake up
the baby"-I.ife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Only love makes life worth living
Troy Press. Oh. no. There are pie and
bicycles. not 10 mention other beautiful
thlngs.-NeW YORK sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

WI ANTEp-rAkTfEs pESIR1H2
ILL RlNpS. can hsys Is, vert preeps.
ana sstiSlsesorn dccs u Isaylaq thelf
erders d THE TIMES o<vSc2 !sr~e
Milford chronicle., 1895-02-22
The Proposed workhOuse.

A bill is pending before the House
of Representatives for the eretion oil
State workhouse. Many sound
reasons can be urged in favor ofsuch
an institution. The maintenance of
prisoners in idleness at the expense
of the taxpayers of the several coun-
ties, as at present, is open to very
grave objection. The chief object in
the punishment of criminals is to
prevent the commission of crime
The prospect of hard manual labor
would be far less alluring to the Grim
inal classes than an easy going life
of idleness. Moreover, the convicts
would come out of prison better men
and less likely to continue in their
course of crime.
There Is, however, one serious OBJ
stacle in the way of the passage of
the proposed act That is the heavy
outlay Of money necessary for the
erection and proper equipment Of
such an institution. The bill in dues-
tion proposes an appropriation Of
5000 900, and the issuance of bonds
for that amount. This matter of ex-
pense cannot be disregarded. The
question for the Legislature to con-
slider is, can the State afford this large
outlay at the present time Before
reaching a conclusion the committee
having the bill in charge should
make some investigation Of similar
elsewhere. 1t should
inquire somewhat into the cost and
methods drumming such institutions
after they are erected. 1t should |
also consider whether it is not pos
5ible to erect a workhouse which will !
meet the requirements of our little |
State for less money.
The employment of criminals in
Jome way is highly desirable. The
'nly question is, can the State afford
he outlay required for such a work
louse 2-.DeldW0rean.
Milford chronicle., 1895-02-22
FARMINGTON

Pennington came near having a serious
fire last Thursday, the I4th inst The
house of Mr.. John Legates on Railroad
Avenue caught fire, probably due from a
defective flue; and had it not been for the
timely warning of Mr. William Jones the
house, and no doubt other adjoining
houses, would have been burned. Mr..
Jones, who lives about half mile from
town, saw the smoke issuing from the
roof near the chimney. He ran into town
and gave the alarm, and with others sue
ceeded in finding where the fire was. The
upper story being closed tight, there was
no air to reach the smoking parts, which,
therefore, could gain no headway. The
loss which is light was fully covered BY
insurance.
The merry sound of the tlnkling sleigh
bell has been heard on every hand, and
persons who were wishing for a sleigh ride
in the early part of the season, have GER
tainly had their wishes gratifed
The road leading from here to Pretty
mans Corner and thence to Harrington.
has been cleared of the deepest snow drifts
and teams can now pass along. The road
leading from Prettyman's Corner to Hous-
ton is still blocked with snowdrifts so deep
that as yet no teams have passed over
them.
We have not heard much yet concerning
the peach crop, or whether the buds are
killed or not News comes from one source
that they are killed, and again from another
one that they are all right. Well, when
elephants come to rocsting up trees, and
when women in dress takes no pride, then
will this great and trusty generation be
able to tell us in January how many bas-
lets of peaches there will be and the price
# same that year
The basket factory is being put in order
to an early start as soon as
he weather moderates The company has
nough birch logs on hand to run the fac
Dry for some time In addition to making
he regular peach and truck basket, the
ompany expects to make large number
berry cups which have no nails in them.
It. Taylor,w who has charge Of the factory
n this season, is the patentee of the name
IS berry cup. {
The Junior Epworth League met in the
.hurch last Sunday evening, and enter
lined their audience with singing, speak. c
g and reeitations. No doubt many older Ii
les were surprised at the progress the f
ildren are making. c
We cannot as yet learn what date the
-esbyterian Church will be dedicated t'
obably when the weather moderates. u
We understand the mad dog is begin d
ng to assume great proportions near us. d
1 persons should be on the alert,
EUREKA.
Milford chronicle., 1895-02-22
MILTON

The terrible weather Of the past few
weeks has entailed much suffering on mar
liners, and many anxious ones are yet ex-
.ercised over their loved relatives and friends
who are belated on the pillows Of the broad
ocean, orhave unfortunately been doomed
to an unknown watery grave. Many are
delayed, many have gone to their long
rest, and tbs just this anxiety which is
felt for Captain John Oliver, the son Of
Captain James Oiiver,w is in command
of the schooner Emma J. Myers, bound
from Charleston, S. c., to New London,
Conn now several weeks overdue Much
anxiety Is felt for the captain and crew, and
day BY day their friends look forward
longingly, eagerly ever praying for theil
safe return home.
Mr. Samuel Warrington and Miss Fan
ME Oliver, who were married in Philadel-
phia in December last, are now occupying
the pleasant property Of Mrs. Mary Goslee,
and we wish them all happiness in their
pretty home
Mrs. Mary Ellen Jeffreys-Short Collins,
one of our old friends and Sabbath School
teachers of boyhood days, a whole-souled
christian lady who numbers her friends by
the hundreds, slipped off quietly to Viii
mington and hence your correspondent
made no mention of her departure. Last
week, however, she sent her love to her
many old friends here by our pastor, who
was making a brief visit to Wilmington.
Capt j B. Scull, owner and captain of
the schooner Lydia and Mary which has
been frozen in the ice at Bayshore, N j.,
for the past four weeks, came home by rail
to remain a few days
Capt Geo. Reed, master of the schooner
Fannie, bound to Philadelphia with a large
load of piling, has been lying at the mouth
of the Broadkiln for several weeks and is
frozen in.
Presiding Elder Adams will hold quar-
terly Conference in the M. E Church on
the 25rd inst, and preach on Sunday morn
ing to Rev. E. P. Roberts congregation.
Mr.. Henry B. Roach and Miss Hattie
A Passwaters were married on Sunday
last at 10 p. m, at the home of Benjamin
johnson by the Rev. R S. Williamson.
Mr. William T. Atkins arrived in town
last week from Philadelphia via Lewes,
taking this route preferably to a walk from
Glendale through the snow drifts.
Many of the drive wells and nearly all
the pumps in this town, and in fact the
country as well, were frozen
during the recent severe weather
On Tuesday morning last the Messrs
Atkins, painters, took advantage of the
ine weather and treated the schooner Annie |
L. Ponder to a coat of paint
Samuel Luther Black and Robert Morris, !
If Georgetown, visited Milton in a cutter
IN Sunday last
Mr.. John Ponder has eliminated his hand |
'ome moustache, and Samuel J, Wilson |
las the Douglas Dayton wagon for sale
heap.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph c Atkins are Wis
ling friends in the city of Washington
G. w. A.
Milford chronicle., 1895-02-22
Constitutional Convention.

Representative Sypherd has given
notice of a bill providing for the
Constitutional Convention which the
people of the State at the last gen
eral election ordered. Providing fol
this convention is one of the most
important duties of the General As
sembly al the present session, and it
is well that the matter is to be con-
sidered early in the session.
What the results of the convention
will be,of course, cannot be foretOld,
Certain changes in our Constitution
are much needed, though they are
matters for the consideration of the
convention and of the people, when
the Constitution proposed by the
convention shall be submitted for
popular approval or rejection. The
question of the convention has been
agitated in the State for several
years, and the people at the general
election last November cast a suni
cient affirmative vote to order it,
which clearly imposes upon the Gen
eral Assembly the duty of making
provision for holding it.-Dela10ar-
can.