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Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Two Delaware boys may soon have
an opportunity to go to West Point
Military Academy The annual report
of the Board Of Visitors recommends
the raising of the requirements for ad-
mission. and as the barracks and aca-
demic building were found to be ample
for the accommodation of at least
lightweight more cadets, or two at
large for each state in the Union, or
one for each senator, and the addi-
tional cost would be but slight, the
board recommends that an act of Con-
gress should be passed authorizing the
nomination of one cadet by each
United States senator, in addition to
those now nominated by each member
of the House of Representatives. In
anticipation of favorable action on thu
part Of Congress those Delaware boys
who wish TO help fight their country.
battles had better prepare themselves
for examination.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
WALTER-TURNER.

One Of the prettiest of the Thanks
giving weddings was that of Miss Ade-
laide w. Turner and Harry S. Walter,
which took place on Wednesday even
ing at the home of the brides uncle
Oscar o. Gouert, No. 1921 West Eighth
street.
Miss Helen d. Turner was best girl,
and George II. r. Anger was best man.
Oscar O. GOuert. Jr., was usher. and
Miss Bessie Reed played the wedding
march. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. John ID. c. Hanna, pastor of
Union NJ. =. Church.
The bride wore pretty gown Of
white organdie over white silk, and
the bridesmaid wore white organdie
over sunset pink silk.
Among those present at the recep-
tion We're: Mr.. and Mrs. John Marion,
Concord Hill, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tOpher Green, Village Green, Pa; Miss
Nellie Crawford, Newport; Miss Sarah
Cotton. Mrs. Ella Cotton, Philadelphia.
Misses Stella and May Booth, Miss
Anna Robinson, Miss Adel Randall,
Miss Bessie Bolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Begg, Abraham and John Begg,
Mrs. S. Mabel Walter, T. w. De Camp,
G.. w. DE Camp, Miss Blanche De
| Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Wei
din. Miss Hannah Knott, Mrs. James
Cahall, Mrs. George Marble, Miss Helen
MARBLE. Miss Anna Fell, Mr. and Mrs
/ II. p. Lawrence, Frank II. CampersOn
Miss Bessie Reed, Miss Helen Turner
George II. E. Anger, Miss Adelaide
Couert. Miss Bessie MARBLE, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Stoops. Mr.. and Mrs
George Keasy. Miss Eva Stoops, Frank
| StOops, Pierce Stoops, Miss Kate Blake
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Z. Turner, Miss
Anna Turner Mr. and Mrs. Harry C.
/ Turner Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Milton Bowers. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Edward Flory, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
/ liott Krauss, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar O.
/ Gouert. Oscar Gouert, Jr, Mrs. George
Gouert. Miss Anna Countiss. Miss Ida
/ Slaughter, Miss Nellie GOuert Willie
/ Gouert, Charles GoueTt, Miss Lucy
/ GOuert
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
Am INCREAsE WANTEp.

There seems to be an idea I'm Kent
and Sussex counties that New Castle
county hopes to receive a preponder-
atng vote in the General Assembly as
the outcome OF the work of the Con-
stitutional Convention. This senti-
ment is voiced by the Milford Chroni-
Gle, which says editorlally:
New Castle county is certainly en-
titled to an increased representation
in the legislature but not such an in
crease as would give to Wilmington
city the power to ride rough shOd over
Kent and Sussex and rural New Cas-
tie. We, of lower Delaware, know
these people too well to place the reins
under their absolute control. Give to
the county its present representation,
and add four representatives and a
senator TO the city representatives. To
this Kent or Sussex Will not object,
but sooner than representation accord
ing to population the old Constitution
viii be kept in force.
This county does not ask for a ma
jority of the legislative representation,
but il does want and demands an in
creased representation. It's pOpua-
tion, wealth and everything elso dem
onstrate that it is ridiculous to accord
to New Castle county no more repre-
sentation than either Kent or Sussex
We should have at least two more
senators and four more representa-
tives. Then, in event of any disposi-
tion on the part Of this county tc
"ride rough-shod" over the two lower
counties, they could stand together, as
they have always done, for their mu-
tual protection.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
A PLEASANT PARTY.

A pleasant party was given by Miss
Name Ginder at her home, No. SAG
Tatnall street. The evening was
pleasantly spent and at a late hour re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ginder,
George Dietz, Mrs. Loffman, M. Cos
tello Name McGonigal, Samuel
Springer, Bertha Sparks, George Bee
son. Clara West, Frank Reese, Fannie
Thomas. John Ginder, Elsie Thomas,
Julia Edwards, Bella Willment, Name
Ginder and others.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
Crosby
6 Hill

On Saturday morning at
o'clock we will place on S!
100 dozen Ladies VIII
Ilemstitched IIandkerchil
at 2 cents each, less than Cd
price.
200 "A Chenille Cove
assorted colors and styles, 1
5o-cent kind, for IS ceI
each.
500 Roller Window Shad
usually sold for SO cents; I
price IS IS Gems each.
A lot of bright, handso'
Plaid Dress Goods, wool-l.
fabrics, 10 cents a yard; W
derfully cheap.
Another lot Of those I
CANT Fleece Lined Lad.
Vests and Pants at IS ce
instead of so cents
We are having a great
on these goods
A lot OF heavy Jersey
bed Ladies Vests, only
cents each instead of IS ce
We are offering the /.
values in ladies stylish up
date Jackets at SIS, ST. so,
and $I2. 1
Bargains at every coun
Save money by shopping 4
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
LEES -DICKTy.

Mr. and Mrs. David Dickey, of Phila-
delphia, have announced the marriage
of their daughter Miss Elizabeth
Dickey, to Walter r. Lees. on Wednes-
day in Philadelphia. Both bride and
groom are well-known in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Lees win be at home af-
ter December 9, at No. 1916 North
Twenty-ninth street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
socIAL AID PERsoNAL NOTEs.

Joseph Bryan and Arthur Fail spent
yesterday in West Chester.
p. Blair Pie has been admitted to
the New Castle (Del) bar. What a
pudding for the paragraphers!-
Philadelphia Press.
Joseph J. Moffitt has returned from
Coatesville.
H. e. Speakman has been visiting
friends in West Chester.
Several Wilmingtonians attended
the marriage Of Thomas L. Collision,
of this city, and Miss Annie B. Brown
in Seaford on Wednesday. The cere-
mony took place az the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
p. Brown.
Cove Salisbury Layton, of Lewes
and Miss Mathilda Marx, of German
town. were married in the Methodist
Church, Of Germantown, by Rev. F. p
Parkins A large reception followed
at the home of the bride, No. 210 Cen
tire street. The maid of honor was
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

have a black eve or a cut head before
the law resumes its sway over the fair
fields and fortunes Of the midland
county.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
MEssTCK--sPRAGG.

Miss Emma Spragg was married to
Frcdrick Messick Wednesday even
ing in Epworth NJ. q. parsonage. Rev.
l.. W. Layfold officiated The bride
was attended by Miss Mayme Bern
hardt. Frank Rowan, of Philadelphia.
was best man. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of An
drew Bernhard, No. 725 Madison
street The couple received numerous
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Messick will
reside at No. 923 Spruce street.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
GEoRGr H- RoRR nEAn-

George II. Robb, a veteran OF the
First Delaware Battery, died at his
home, No. 10l East Thirteenth street,
yesterday. lie was 63 years old and
was employed by the Jackson and
Sharp Company. He was a member of
Washington Lodge, No. l. Knights of
Pythias and of Brandywine Lodge, i.
o. O., L. His funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

I. w. Ferree wants to be United
States marshal.
Robert Hoey last night received his
commission as janitor Of the Dover
post office
At the Labor League rooms this
evening there will be a rally in favor
of proper and decent" legislation.
Edward Reynolds. Of Middletown. is
the latest applicant for the office of
Insurance commissioner.
The Constitutional Convention viii
meet on Tuesday. Until the General
Assembly meets i'm January it will sit
I'm the Hall of Representatives. II is
rumOred that cx-Attorney-Gen
John Biggs, of Wilmington, will be
elected chairman, and 70. d. c. Hege-
man, Of Laurel secretary.
Representative-elect David X. Dom
aldson, of White Clay Creek hundred,
is able to be out again after three
weeks of illness that at one time
threatened his life. To-day he went
down to Baltimore and resigned as
United States whiskey guager. it being
impossible for him to retain his Fed
eral position and also sit in the Cen
eral Assembly.
DR.. Nathan Pratt OF Milford, is now
spoken Of for the United States sena-
torship.
Among the many election bills which
are now passing through the hands OF
County Comptroller Stats are the
following: City-Room rents, 5000;
| pay of inspectors and judges, S3,264;
clerks, $40S; sundries. S35O.O2; total
$6,O62.O2 Rural districts-Judges. in
spectors. clerks room rents and every
thing else. S2.1146O; room rents for
registrars and pay OF registrars
clerks, S1,O3S.99; total, S3.153.59
The Democratic League of Della
ware will organize permanently to-
night by electing officers The league
has already about 175 members. II
contemplates securing a building some
where on King street, as a cllO-housa q
which shall always remain open C
members. The oJjoc1 of the organiza
/ ton is to maintain the Democratic su
premacy in this state.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

We have an idea that the Addicks-
ties OF Kent county will soon have an
opportunity to spill all that blood that
they have been talking about lately
It will be interesting TO note the pro-
gress and suppression Of the revolu-
tion which now threatens Kent county
The indications are that somebody viii
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
sMITH-AlILLS.

SALISBURY, Nd, Nov. 27.-In As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church,
Salisbury. Wednesday, William Walter
Smith, Of Philadelphia, and Miss Fan
ME Corinne Mills, daughter of Edward
G. Mills, of near Salisbury. were mar
ried. Rev. c. w. Prettyman, pastor
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
MEETING on EnuCArnRl

A. II. Berlin, principal of the
mington High School, is attendii
annual session of the AssOciat.
Colleges and Preparatory 81
which is being held in Philadelpl
cay. Professor Berlin is one
.yice-presidents of the association
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
AGED pFOpLE

Find Quinine-Whisky a splendid stim-
ulant tonic, fine safeguard and cure for
colds. ID. w. Lynch & Co., wholesale
agents.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Hundreds of druggists. liquor deal
ers and grocers find Quinine-Whisky a
profitable and ready seller. ID. w.
Lynch & Co., wholesale agents, Will
mingiOn. Del
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

If there is any virtue in whiskers,
PETER may be returned to the Senate
from Kansas. That state always was
a hair-brained commonwealth any
way.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Agents Of the Spanish government
are out in Missouri buying mules for
service in Cuba. It has put uniforms
and epaulettes on all it had and must
have some more for dranght purposes.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Happy Thanksgiving Brides
and Grooms.
ENJOYABLE DANCE LAST NIGHT

GIVEN BY SEVERAL YOUNG MEN
TO THEIR FRIENDS-PRETTY
HOME WEDDING OF MISS
TURNER AND HARRY WALTERS.
OTHER NOVEMBER NUPTIALS.
All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed TO
Society Editor. care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Dr. Nathan Pratt OF Milford, is now
spoken of for the United States sena-
torship.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

AT the Labor League rooms this
evening there will be a rally in favor
of proper and decent" legislation.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

I. W. Ferree wants to be United
States marshal.
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Edward Reynolds, Of Middletown, Is
the latest applicant for the office of
insurance commissioner
Evening journal., 1896-11-27

Robert Hoey last night received his
commission as janitor Of the Dover
post office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
BICYCLE BUILT FOR THREE.
1t Traverses tho Water and Is Pro-
nounced m Ingenious Conveyance.

1t Traverses tho Water and Is Pro-
nounced an Ingenious Conveyance.
While in Paris inventors concentrate
their energy on rapid locomotion on
terra firma in the shape of horseless
carriages, their colleagues in Germany
devote their best efforts to reaching the
acme of speed in navigation. On the
lakes and rivers of the Spreewald may
now be seen what the Germans call
tretmotor boat, of which "treadmill
boat" and bicycle boat" are equally
imperfect translations. In this case
neither steam, electricity, petroleum
nor naptha is the factor of speed, but
muscle aided by ingeniously contrived
machinery. The tretmotor can be set
in motion by one, two or three riders.
The more riders, Of course, the greater
the speed. The wheel back of the last
rider conveys the power to the screw.
At the rate of sixty treads per minute
the screw makes 500 revolutions in the
same time. The last rider can also
steer the boat. One advantage Of this
craft is that it can also be propelled
with oars and Sails AS the simple
machine can be adjusted in any other
wide boat, it is not necessary to build
q specially shaped vessel for it. In or
der to maintain the equilibrium. which
seems difficult, as the riders are seated
very high, a counterweight of 200
pounds is adjusted to the stern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
The Faultlcss Foot.

A truly beautiful foot must first be
free of all blemishes and in perfect
proportion to the leg and the stature.
The instep should be high, or modestly
high, and the portion under the lnstep
hollow and we'll raised above the level
Of the sole, the toes regular and we'll
developed, and the heel narrow and
non-projecting. The general outline
Of the perfect foot is long, slender and
graceful. The toes of the beautiful
loot according to Flaxman should
follow each other imperceptibly in
graceful curve from the first to the
fifth. and in the Greek foot, according
to the most famous statures, the sec
ond toe was made longer than the
great toe. The beauty of the longer
second toe is disputed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
A Memorial to Girard.

When the yellow fever epidemic
swept over Philadelphia in 1893, carry
ing off 4,O31 people out of population
of $4,000, Stephen Girard offered his
services to the public and was appointed
overseer at the Bush Hill hospital. He
devoted his time to visiting the sick at
the peril of his life. His heroism has
just been commemorated by the unveil-
ing of q marble tablet to his memory in
the chapel of Girard college. 1t is pro-
posed also to erect statue of him in
the plaza in front of the Philadelphia
city hall on the one hundred and forty
sixth anniversary of his birth in 1897.
The alumni Of Girard college will at
tempt to raise $4,000 for this object.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
He Took One.

Timothy McShane had been arrested
on the charge of stealing costly gilt
chair from the residence of Mrs. High
tone. On being arraigned before the
Judge, his honor asked Tim what he had
to say for himself, to which Tim re-
piled: "Shure, yer honor, OF will tx
plain tn hull ting to yez. wint to
say Mrs. Hoightone on business fer me
-; oss; OF rung tn bell an sarvint kim
20 tn dure, and whin OF axed to say
Mrg. Hoightone, the sarvint towld me
to go into the parlor an take chair.
"Well?" said the judge.
"Wull, OF TUX this wan"
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undergone a terri

BILE change within the past twenty-four
hours. He had aged a score Of years,
and there were white hairs mingling
with the brown on his temples. He
received them with sad, stern gravity,
and led the way up to the apartment
where he had left Imogene. He opened
the door and they entered.
Crouched in the further corner of the
room was the object Of their search,
but she looked more like wild beast
than beautiful woman. One glance
was sufficient to show them that reason
had fed from her brain. Her face was
livid, save purple line beneath each
eye, her long, glossy hair had been torn
from her head in handfuls, and lay
scattered on the floor. Her dress was
fearfully disordered, and her delicate
hands were bloody where she had beat
against the door in trying to escape.
The sheriff advanced toward her, and
spoke gently, but the sound of his voice
filled her with new madness. With a
Wild fearful cry, she sprang upon him,
hurting him to the floor, while her
slender fingers frightened SO closely
round his throat, that in moment he
would have been strangled, had not
Ralph and one Of the constables inter-
fered. She snapped at them flercely
with her glittering white teeth, and
brandished her arms high above her
head.
"Off! off! every fiend Of your SHE
cried. II am empress of the world! ]
reign queen and king! The nations are
glad to bow down in the dust and wor
ship me! What no, there! Guards,
bring hither my crown and sceptre and
hurry these base varlets to the chopping
block"
The scene was terrible. These men,
hardened as they were by the sight
of suffering, turned away from this with
sorrowfu faces. The law did not med
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12
ITO BE coNTINUED.l
RETURNED JUST IN TIME.

Man Supposed to Have Been Murdered
Stops Hanging.
From the Washington Star: Ex-Sher-
if Blakeslee of Comanche county, Ne
braska, told a story of his experience in
Office to a Star writer the other day. Il
never hanged a man." he said. THE
vigilance committee usually settled
hanging offenses outside Of the courts.
Then we were not fixed for taking care
Of many prisoners. When I was eher-
if there were only three rooms to the
Jail, and all of them small. One l
slept in, another l used for an office
and the other kept my prisoners in
when had any.
Zone time received man charged
with numbering his partner. There was
a little doubt about his guilt, so the
vigilance committee turned him over
to me. The prisoner and the murdered
man had left together, and somebody
found the partners body in the bushes.
A few miles farther on they caught the
prisoner, who had gun and other prop
erty known to have belonged to the
murdered man. 1t was a bad case, the
body being mutilated as to be almost
unacceptable, but the prisoner said
he was innocent, and l never had
more sociable fellow or better card
player in the Jail. He was the only one
there, and after really got acquainted
with him we would play old sledge I'M
til late at night and then bunk together.
HE was tried and convicted, but it
made no difference with him. It was
my first hanging, and we got the gal
lows built, the prisoner watching the
work and making comments on it. The
rope came and he saw it. BILL" said
he, 'yo' amt no good as sheriff. Don't
yo' know that ere rope ought ter be
soaked? l don't want this affair Of ours
to go off any other way than smooth.
Yo' go soak that rope. So l soaked the
rope, the prisoner helping me, and the
night before the hanging we sat down
to play old sledge. He said: Bill, amt
goin' to interfere none, an don't blame
yo, an no man kin say that l tried ter
run or didn't die game, but l want yo'
to promise me, if yo' ever meet that
partner Of mine, yo will shorely shoot
i'm fer gettin' me hung. He's alive all
right, and it's shore mean fer i'm to
vamoose an git me in trouble
81 promised him, and we went on
with the game. About 10 o'clock a man
came to the window and shouted for me,
then he tried the door Of the office, and
it wasn't locked. He walked right in
and said: Hello, Jim! Hello, Bill! 1t
was the man we thought was murdered.
Jim stood up and said: You're purity
pardner to leave me hyar to be banged.
They don't allow no shootin' irons hyar,
so we KANT settle but one way. Shuck!
Then there was the prettiest fight
ever saw, Jim pounding his partner I'M
til he called for quits. We all went to
see the Judge that night and called Off
the hanging, knowing the man who we
thought had been murdered. Then the
two men went away and we never saw
them again, neither did we ever find
out who the corpse was that we picked
up in the bushes"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

Mrs. H. c. Aver of Richford, Vt, writes /:
"After having fever l was very much de-
bilitated and had dyspepsia SO bad l could
bloating and burned in the stomach with
pain and much soreness in my side and a
great deal of headache. Ny physician
seemed unable to help me and l continued
in this condition until took DR.. Kay's
Renovator which completely cured me-"
Sold by druggists at % cents and 81, or
sent by mail by DR.. B. ]. Kay Medical Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Send for free sample and
booklet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-12

A new thing in the bicycle belt for
women. 1t has attached to it small
leather bag or purse. 1t looks like a
canteen, but it is intended for small
change, tickets, a watch and other
trifles that the rider likes to have at
hand. 1t is much more convenient
than pocket, for every woman knows
how awkward it is to get at pocket
on wheel. This bag hangs from her
belt at her side, and there is no trou-
BILE IN resching its contents, even with
the wheel at full speed.
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felt sure that something must have hap
pened to Helen, or she would not have
sent for him in such hot haste. He was
treasured almost Immediately by the
sight of her face. She put her arms
around his neck and kissed him cor
daily.
you are a nice papa to come" she
said, "and I've lots and lots to tell you.
The real criminal is discovered, and it
turns out that no less a person than
Mrs. Imogene Trenholme did the hor-
rible deed! Papa, 1t makes me shudder
to think of it. A woman's hand stained
with blood"
Helen, I do not credit you. Go out
and bring me somebody that knows"
She slipped away and returned with
the magistrate and Mr.. st. Cyril. They
gave the Governor full statement of
affairs, and last Of all displayed to him
the confession Of John Rudolph.
NOW, papa, for the pardon" cried
Helen. I'VE can't wait for any long
legal process to set Lynde Graham free
we want 1t done at once!
Governor Fulton complied. He wrote
first an order to the jailer, commanding
him to let Lynde Graham 60 free; and
then he made out the pardon in due
form.
Helen kissed him rapturously; and
with the papers in her hand, bounded
away. She found Agnes weeping soft
ly, alone in her chamber.
"I've got itw she exclaimed, gleefully,
"and you shall carry it to him yourself,
you dear old darling" And she held
up the papers.
Agnes threw her arms around the
girls neck, but Helen shook her off
with pretty petulance.
"There, don't! You'll muss my collar,
and get my curls all in snarl! Take
the papers and don't let the grass grow
under your feet"
Agnes reached the Jail, and gave to
the old warden the order for the prison
er's release. He read it over carefully,
his hard old face softening with smile
of genuine delight.
''Thank the Lord" he calculated.
use alters thought 1t would come!
Use never had an idee that that man
was made to be hung!'
Agnes entered the cell softly, her
heart beating almost to suffocation.
Lynde was lying across the foot of lis
cot asleep. How very worn and bag
gard he looked! The tears came into
the eyes of Agnes as she gazed at him,
and dropped upon his face. He stirred
uneasily, and muttered:
"Ah, so it is time? Well, am ready"
Agnes touched his cheek lightly. He
sprang up, and on seeing her, smiled
brightly.
II thought my time had come" he
said. II dreamed they came to call
me. But what is it, Agnes? Your face
is a perfect glory"
20, Lynde, Lynde! she cried, her
voice broken with sobs. you have
borne bravely the prospect of death;
can you bear the thought Of life as
well?"
He looked at her wonderingly, but
no flush of hope mounted to his pale