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The RllIville Banner.

A revival has been going on in our town for week, and seven delinquents have paid up in full. Religion is pow CT for good ill any community.
 We attended meeting for women only last night, and it proved to be very interesting indeed. Our mother-in law presided. She had the floor, and we had the roof.
 We do not want any more watermel- ons at this office We are not railroad company, and enough is enough.
 Our paper is only $1 year, but some men think we ought to throw in a free obituary for good measure and then take it out in cabbage and green corn.
 Brethren, when you copy from us, give us credit, like they should do at the grocery store. Atlanta Constitution.
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The Straw ParIor.

 Way up at the top of big stack of straw Was the cunningest parlor that ever you saw. And there could you lie when aweary of play And gossip or laZe ill the coziest way. No matter how careworn or sorry ones mood No worldly distraction presumed to intrude. As a refuge from onerous mundane ado think approve of straw parlors. Don't yous A swallow with jewels afiame on her breast On that straw parlor's ceiling had builded her
 nest, And she flew in and out all the happy day long And twittered the soothingest lullaby song. Row, some might suppose that that beautiful
 bird Performed for her babies the music they
 heard. reckon she twittered her repertoire through For the folk in the little straw parlor. Don't
 youf And down from rafter spider had hung Some swings, upon which he necessarily swung He cut up such didoes, such antics he played Way up in the air and was never afraid He never made use of his horrid old sting But was just upon earth for the fun of the
 thing. I deeply regret to observe that few Of these good natured insects are met with
 Don't you? And down in the straw stack wee little mite Of cricket went chirping by day and by
 night, And farther down still cunning blue mouse In snug little nook of. that straw stack kept
 house. When the cricket went 'tChirp," Miss Mousie
 would squeak, "Come in, and blush would enkindle her
 cheek She thought, silly girl. twas beau come to
 woo, But guess it was only the cricket. Don you2 So the cricket the mouse and the motherly
 bird Made as soothingsome music as ever you heard. And meanwhile that spider by means of his
 swings Achieved most astounding gyrations and
 things No wonder the little folk liked what they saw And loved what they eard in that parlor of
 straw With the mercury up to 102 In tho shade opine they just szzled. Don't
 youf But once there invaded that Eden of straw The eyilest feline that ever you saw. She bounced on that cricket with rare promp-
 titude, And she tucked him away where he'd do the
 most good And then reaching down to the nethermost
 house She deftly expiscated little Miss Mouse. And, as for the swallow, she shrieked and with
 drew rather admire her discretion. Don't youP Now listen: That evening cyclone obtained, And the mortgage was all on that farm that
 remained. Barn, straw stack and spider-they all blew
 away, And nobody knows where they're at to this day. And as for the little straw parlor, fear It was waited clean off this sublunary sphere. I really incline to a hearty ssboo- hoo'' When think of this tragical ending. Don't youY Eugene Field in Chicago Record.
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IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
This Important Subject Will Have 8 Hear
 ing at Atlanta Next Fall,

The subject of land irrigation, which has received considerable attention in the west, will be taken up ill general way by the people of the southern states at special congress that will meet at Atlanta in October for this purpose.
 The congress will be composed of five delegates at large from each of the southern states, members of state com missions of irrigation and one delegate each from regularly organized irriga- tion, agricultural and horticultural so- cieties, societies of engineers, state de- partments of agriculture, agricultural colleges and commercial bodies ill the southern states.
 Besides these duly accredited dele gates to the farmers national congress and road parliament, members of the national board of irrigation, members of congress, governors of states, the sec- retaries of agriculture and of the inte- rior will be admitted as honorary mem bers, and many foreign officials and other persons interested ill the objects of the congress will be invited to attend it's proceedings.
 The purpose of the congress is to dis cuss methods of irrigation and the effect of such land improvement upon south ern crops. It is claimed that there are large areas of productive land now ly- ing i'll almost useless condition on ac- count of the dryness of the soil, which tn other respects is capable of fertility. In the same regions are streams, swamps and artesian wells that might be made to supply the defect. How this can best be accomplished and with what proba- ble results will be considered by the ir- rigation congress. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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School of Political Philosophy.

A school of historical and political philosophy will be one of the attractions at Columbian university next year The design of the new department is to ac- quaint the learner with the genesis, de- velopment and growth of political insti- tutions. Students will be sent, as far as practicable, to the original sources of in- formation, of which the Capital City has unequaled advantages. The archives of the department of state will be em- ployed to bring students into direct con- tact with the original documents of American history. Washington Post
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BLIND JUSTICE.
Showing How Easily Mistakes Can Be
 Made In Criminal Cases.

Made In Criminal Cases.
 Two brothers named Habron were convicted at Manchester, some time ago, of murdering policeman and con demned to death. Doubts of their guilt having arisen, they were reprieyed Before the expiration of their reprieye another man was arrested for the crime and confessed that he committed it. As result the Habrons have been not "pardoned," as is the American pro cedure in similar cases, but released, '' and, in compensation for the law blum der have received e2, 900 from the treas ury.
 Until courts become infallible cases like this are likely to arise in every country, however well intentioned the officers of the law may be. A man was convicted in Brooklyn of burglary he did not commit, served two years in Sing Sing and is now suing the state for damages. Two men came near suf- fering the same terrible wrong in New York not many days ago, and Giblin $ pardon" is still more recent. It is manifest that redress in instances like these should be provided by the law, and that 1t should be adequate, speedy and matter of course New York Times
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WIND AND WATER.
Psrilous Voyage of the Ferndene From
 Cuba to Philadelphia.

A thrilling story of adventure, as unique as it was dangerous, was told by Captain Milburn, commanding the Brit ish steamship Ferndene, which arrived at Philadelphia several days ago from Matanzas As Captain Milburn, on the floor of the Maritime Exchange, related the perils of his voyage north from Gu ba he was surrounded by large num- Der of seamen. In a lifetime at sea 1t was the oldest and most dangerous pas sage Captain Milburn ever made, and he has had forwarded to the hydrographer at Washington a detailed account of the waterspouts and whirlwinds
 Captain Milburn says that he left Ma tanzas May 21 and experienced until the monday observation on the 25th a wonderful run. On that day the wealth or was somewhat cloudy, and at 20 p. m, the ship being ill latitude 34 32, longitude 75. 10, the wind southwest, he saw large waterspout forming from LOGO or 1, 200 yards ahead of the vessel. It travelled rapidly toward the ship, and her course was altered quickly to avoid destruction. About 20 minutes after ward the waterspout broke, and imme diately Captain Milburn noticed within 50 yards of the ship the approach of whirlwind travelling with great speed. h its path were upward of 100 Mother Carey chickens, which were lowering in the vicinity of the ship since early morn ing, and they were caught up and whirled around with tremendous fury until they dropped lifeless into the sea
 The whirlwind struck the ship on the port quarter, passing along the side with frightful velocity. To escape injury from being swept overheard before it, Gap tain Milburn and his men that were on deck dropped fiat down on their backs. The boatswain, who was standing amid ships on the bridge, was lifted bodily and hurled over large set of steps into the wheelhouse, where he was found afterward unconscious. After the whirl- wind had passed, fearing reeurve, Gap tain Milburn had had the helm put hard astarboard, but as soon as the whirlwind had passed waterspout formed, break
 ing 160 yards from the starboard bow. From then until before dark several oth- CT waterspouts passed in close proximity to the vessel, but soon the wind veered to the westward, and the voyage to Phil adelphia was continued without further incident. St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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4 Side Isana In Texas.

A momentary interruption of the pro- ceedings i'll Justice Eubank's s court, at Snyder Springs, Van zandt county, Tex, last week, was occasioned by the witness on the stand objecting to lead ing question and reaching for his gun, which he had omitted to leave in the rack at the door, according to custom. When business was resumed, the case that had been under consideration was adjourned, because in the meantime the defendant and his chief witness had died of pistol shot wounds. the son of the defendant was badly wounded and another relative, said not to have been interested ill the case, but merely spec tator, was also wounded, 'tby accident. l" New York Sun.
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A Play by Isill NYe.

Paul Potter, the dramatist, has gone |the Adirondacks to study the scene of le play on which he is at work in col Iboration with Bill Nye. It is what
 light be termed long range partner lip, as Nye is writing in his home at
 sheyille, N. C., while Mir. Potter will )end the summer in different eastern Sorts. Their play will deal with the ventures of hunting party of ladies ad gentlemen, who spend the summer l the Adirondaeks and meet with all
 @ mishaps that are liable to befall 8 Afty of amateur sports, men and wom-
 Ihere will be a great deal of music l the comedy and chorus of pretty
 Fls, and the piece will be staged by
 achard Barker, who has been sent to pgland in quest of certain novelties |hleh are considered likely to add to the traetiyeness of the piece. New York
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.osPETE ON WHEELS. s
,eu AIR SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO
 eoNT GO TO CHURCH.

al Idea In Missionary Work Which
 a Success In washington-Wil Seat
 rbirty.three People-Has Choir, Organ
 .nd Free Seats.
 an Washington the tgospel wagon" ,: Inc newest idea for prosecuting the ;, aoainst sin and crime. This novel s'b;cle. which is really small church ss ,rbeels. is 25 feet in length, feet % %s width. and will comfortably seat 33 people. 4,.o .;..,4 n, of the wagon is cut through and ssorks ss outward from the lower end on ,essa saos When this is on level with the aSop <, @ of the wagon it is held firmly in ition by iron straps and constitutes 5,se f nlatform from which the preacher sssy s address the assembled throng. On ss,s onnosite side of the wagon is anoth- "a er onening in the panel. When this is in m ,sso if falls to a level with the pavement sad nroyides, on its inner side, four stsns ., by which one may ascend and en- ssr this fin de siec1e chariot of the Lord. irba roof is detachable, so that in fair <ssather it may be removed. On hot 1sys a canvas covering protects the 5aads of the worshipful from the sun s
 0n the left hand side of the wagon |a,d adjoining the pulpit platform is a |handsome organ. The choiR is an able 'aae and singing is an important feature. An the seats are made to fold so that snace may be economized when neces- aaty A handsome pair of roan horses, ldal1ated by wealthy sympathizer, draw tbe missionary wagon about the ctSB
 This interesting travelling church has nd pastor, but it makes up for this def- ciency in the number of its congrega- lions. Different preachers take charge "A the services from day to day, each 'oae going to a different section of the eity. On Sunday, when the ordained pfeaehers are busy with their regular sharees, some deacon officiates, and the 7sQagon is usually drawn to some subur- |bSn locality where people congregate in 'fhe endeavor to keep cool.
 But there is no part of Washington that this wagon does not penetrate. Those neighborhoods in which live the |classes considered mostly in need of re- demption are visited every day at a seheduled time. There is great interest iil the services, and the attendance is d. ways good The services usually last about half an hour.
 Although the gospel wagon and its ooeupants have gone among the very Toughest classes ill Washington, they hare been treated with respect even by those from whom they had reason to ex- pect ridieule, if not violence, and many psrsons ordinarily indifferent to reli- gious services became actually interest ed, with the result that frequent oonver- sions have been made. The builders of ihe wagon have orders from several oth- er cities for vehicles of similar strue- ture to be used for the same purpose. -- New York World.
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For Melon Lovers.

peorgia will have the average crop
 watermelons this year-that Is, so a as the size of the crop is concerned wnlie as to quality it is expected
 ' they will be ahead of the average.
 p reports received at the offices of the
 ne system in this city show that Ple are lS,000 acres planted along the
 ss ol that road in Georgia, all in the \ lt'hWestern section of the state. The |.ohs average about car to two acres, lch means that Georgia will yield z year about 6,000 cars. Savannah
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Earning His Salary.

Secretary Olney goes at his work like
 man who knew his trade and was not Fald to practice it. Perhaps there nev- ZWas in the office of secretary of state
 nan of quicker and more self conf mt methods. It is 6 fact that Mir. Ol- Y had not been secretary of state 80 anutes before he asked the secretary of P navy and the secretary of the treas
 y to send out to their subordinates the Nessary orders for the protection of # united States coast against the de- @ture of the Cuban flibustering expe- &lons. Chicago Times Herald.
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Large Sized Tips.

a r;. frankfort there is a restaurant the lsefs or which have just received what Pas ros assuredly be the largest tip" on
 u Among their customers for many was a gentleman of independent .us' Herr Wilhelm Pentzel. Recent suls gentleman went on trip to Ea Ep' and died while there, at Port ! u, By his will, it is found, he has
 ao'ooo marks to the fortunate wait in Question. London News
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A Brilliant Example.

Japan is just now disarming and dis. charging the veterans of the Chinese war, If she feels apprehension as to the future effects of their aroused military ardor, she should recall the illustrious example of the American soldiers when they returned to ways of peace. -Chiea- 20 Record.
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MT, Fisla,s Opinion.

From ex-Speaker Hamilton Fish's re- marks it may be inferred that with a properly constructed sun umbrella Gov ernor Morton would be able to weather the heat of Washington for four years. St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Hard Lines on the Adventists

~ ~ seventh Day Adventists in Can ntas sle pfosecuted-they would say per ], .,sso-Jost as they are in some states 'h s eountry' If they rest on the sev- \ N aay or the week and work on the
 v as' aa according to the law of Moses,
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COMMENCEMENT DAYS.

The men who have been running things for the last year or so may now take rest. The college graduates will attend to everything. Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-05

Princeton leads eff the college com mencements by graduating the larges class in her history. Probably this fao is more or less remotely connected witt the glories of football Boston Herald
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The boy or girl who has just graduat- ed and who is engaged in taking his or her first plunge into the uncertain pillow of life is not near so tiresome as the full grown man who has just discovered that he thinks he knows something about the financial question. w Washington Post.
 It is pleasant to notice from the re- ports made by the educational forces that, although the new methods indi- cate wide departure from the old and have taken on more practical and utili- tarian shape, the course of education is distinctly forward, and that young men and young women are leaving the alma matter better equipped for the struggle of life than ever before. Chicago Trib- une
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You can get a good piece of meat from all of the butcher shops of the time.
 You can get good piece of meat from of the butcher shops all the time.
 But the City Market has choice meats aU Me tanae that you get if you willing to pay it's value.
 R. P. HOLMES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
SPORTING NOTES.

kid" I.avigne and Young Critic are
matched to box 10 rounds at the Seaside
Athletic Club, Corey Island, on May 18th.
Billy plimmer's match with George
Cosiieid at the London Sporting Club is
set Tor May 9th. Whether he wins or
loses Plimmer will sail for this country
June LIST.
Arrangements have been completed for
match between Tommy Ryan, the West
ern welter-weight, and Mysterious Billy"
Smith OF Boston, TO take place at the Sea
side Athletic Club, Coney Island, May 81.
Fitzsmmons has raised his 5000 forfeit
money required in his match with Cor6ctt,
and will deposit it with the stakeholder OH
or before May 1st. lie says ii he can earn
or raise So, 900 more before May LIST, no will
wager that sum that he will defeat Corbott.
At the Third Avenue Theatre, New York,
Tuesday night, where Fitzsimmons and
his company are showing, Alfred Allich,
who says he is from San Francisco agreed
to spar Fitz friendly bout OF three rounds
In the second round Allich adopted foul
tactics, and the middle weight champion
knocked him down. In the last round
Allich hit Eit2 savage blow below the
belt, which dazed the latter for moment,
When fitz recovered he knocked his man
ont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
rEAcnEs vlLL nn rLrNrIrun.
Excellent Report Promising a Big Fruit
and berry Crop.

Reports received by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co from its representatives sent
through Delaware, Maryland and the
Eastern shore of Virginia to examine into
and report as to the probabilities of the
peach and berry crop for this season are
yo.y encouraging and IN some sections the
indications are that the peach crop will
equal that OF 1888 while increased acreage
IN berries will help to swell that crop.
The reports in detail say that on tine
main line OF the Delaware division south
of Dover the peach crop will be heavy.
East of Wyoming, Wondside and Viola
and around Lebanon, Five Points and
Rising Sun, crop prospects are fairly good;
Fulton Station, the crop will be heavy,
while around Harrington the crop OF 1888
will be equaled. Pennington and Green
wood will show n good crop. and at Bridge
willie, Sealord, Delnlar and Laurel the indi-
cations for II heavy crop are good.
From Salisbury, Md, to Pocom oke City
the prospects are good for heavy crop, On
the Delaware, Maryland& Virginia branch.
| from Houston to Georgetown, heavy
| crop is promised, especially about Mil
| ford On the Cambridge & Seaford branch
| the crop will be heavy from Williamsburg
1 to Cambridge. On the Delaware & Chesa,
peake branch, from Kenton to Easton.
Md, prospects are good, while around
| Queen Anne, Rdgely, Greensboro and
! Glassboro the indications point to heavy
crop. The territory covered by the Queen
| Anne 4 Kent County and the Baltimore n
Delaware Bay railroads shows prospects ui
very large crop.
The outlook for berries on the Peninsula
is very promising aud fully one-fourth
more acreage than last season has been
! planted. Potatoes south of Delmur have
been planted and large crops are expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25

Miss Bertha Morris Robinson, step
daughter Of the late i. Hood Wright, and
Jonn Ncs3itt Conyngham Of Wilkesbarre,
were married last Thursday at clock,
at the home Of the brides mother, No. tiI3
Fifth avenue, New York. The wedding
was to have taken place in February, but
was postponed on account Of the sudden
death of Nj. Wright. The affair was u
most quiet one, witnessed only by the
relatives and immediate friends Of tile
parties. The bride Is niece of H. G.
Robinson 0f this city and has many
friends here, her parents having been resi-
dents of Wilmington for number of
years. of the many Easter weddings of
New York City, Miss Robinson has the
honor OF being the second richest bride.
Mr.. Conyugharn is a man of wealth and
one Of Nillicsbarre's most prominent and
influential citizens. Mi aud Mrs G0uvn.
CHAM sailed for Europe on Saturday
last. where they will remain for several
months. The couple were accompanied by
the brides mother, Mrs. Wright and Miss
Bessie Moore. Among the guests from
Wilmington were MIR. and Mrs, IL. G.
Robinson,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
PHILADELPHIA AEFAIRs.

Marcos Morales suit against a number
of insurance companies to recover losses
alleged to have been sustained by fire in
his cigar manufactory ended YESTERDAY
week in verdict for the insurance COM
panies.
Mary Ann Stokes, aged So years, died
yesterday week from the effects II inhalinr,
coal gas ut her home on Monday uight'
She and servant, Mary Mcdowell, lad
been found in an unconscious condition
Tuesday morning. The latter recovered.
About $50 Of the most distinguished citi-
zens OF Philadelphiagaye COMPLIMENTARY
dinner last night week. ut the Union
League, to ex-Mayor Edwin $. .Stuart. Jnhn
Wandmak or presided and addresses we're
made by Mayor Warwick. A.choisl0D
Ryan, Bishop Whitaker, William 81. Sist-
gar!y and Others.
In the United States circuit cours, Thurs
day, verdict was rendered for SlO,lO5
~ favor OF Mrs. Katharine Smith against
the United States Mutual Accident Assu.
citation of New York, on policy OF acct
dent insurance placed on tho life Of the
plaintiffs husband +. Percy Smith, the
banker, who died at Cape May last Sep
tember.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
No &C Tired = ceiling Here

Hoods Sarsaparilla creates an
appetite, tones and strengthens the
digestive organs, regulates the liver,
clears the brain, gives that vigor and
vitality which will lead you to say:
g No Tired Feeling Here
The following statement shows
how Hoods Sarsaparilla succeeds
even when it seems impossible for
any medicine to cure. Read it:
Gin 1886 a little sore gathered on my
left ankle which soon became painful
and broke open, discharging freely.
The family physician termed it an
ulcer commonly known as an old mans
sore, due to the poor state Of my blood.
The DOCTORS treatment did not seem to
benefit me, as the sore spread to the
size of saucer. was greatly run
down by il and had to give up bust
ness. Tho doctors said owing to my
advanced age, it was their opinion
Tho Sore Was IncurabIe.
In 1883 made trip to the faculty al
Dartmouth College, determined tc