davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02
A PLUCKY CONJURER.

A very pleasant anecdote is told of
Beckett in his "Green Room Recol-
lections.' He says the professor in
his great gun trick used to give one
of the audience rife, some powder
and marked bullet The marksman
was then requested to load and pre-
pare to fire.
Thereupon the professor walked to
the end Of the stage and invited the
rifeman to shoot him. Then, after
the marksman had fired, he used to
produce the marked bullet, insisting
that he had caught it on a plate. On
one occasion a friend of mine, who
was an admirable amateur conjurer,
offered himself as an assistant. He
took the gun and the ammunition and
duly loaded.
It was the custom Of the professor
to give the bullet final tap with his
wand to see that it was rammed down
properly, and this final tap, I have
been told, extracted the bullet. This
my friend knew, and when the profess
sor offered his assistance he politely
declined. Anderson did not insist,
but cody walked to the end of the
stage and called out, "Now, sir, take
a good aim at me and fire.
My friend hesitated, as he was well
aware that the gun he was holding
was really loaded. ''Fire, sir, fret"
cried the professor.
My friend lowered the weapon, and,
saying he could not let it off, return
ed it to Anderson, who Immediately
under pretense of seeing whether it
had been properly loaded, extracted
the bullet. Then he gave the gun to
some one else. But before the rifle
was fired he addressed the audience.
"Ladies and gentlemen" said he
"the person who has just resumed his
seat knew my trick and foiled it, If
he had fired, this probably would have
been my last appearance. But he had
not sufficient nerve to shoot me-
When it dawned upon the house
that Anderson had risk his life rather
than confess himself beaten, the APP
plause was deafening. My friend told
me that he felt rather small and re-
GREETED his penchant for practical
joking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02
knights of the HTaccabees.

The State Commander writes US from Lin
coin, Neb., as follows: s.After trying other
medicines for what seemed to be very OBJ
stinate cough in our two children we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and at the end of
two days the cough entirely left them. We
viii not be without it hereafter, as our exper-
fence proves that it cures where all other
remedies fall Signed F. W. Stevens, State
Com. Why not give this great medicine a
trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are
free at H. c. Pierce's drug store. Regular
size soc and 81.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

The Commissioner of pensions as
sumes that from this time the roll
will show a marked and steady dimi
mutton, unless congress should enact
still more liberal provisions than are
now upon the statute books. The
rate of mortaity..among our pension
ers, particularly among those who
served during the war of the Rebel
lion, is rapidly increasing, the num-
Der reported deceased during the year
far exceeding that of any correspond
ing period in the history of the bureau.
One of the curiosities of the report.as
abriged in the Evening Post, is that
there are sol United States pension
ers in Germany-almo a regiment
of Union soldiers. The just determi-
nation of the nation to do its duty
toward the veterans of the war fur
nishes temptations to unworthy per-
sons to seek a place on the roll of
honor for the sake of what. they may
make out of it; but offenders against
the law have been vigorously prose
cuted. During the year 339 indict-
ments were found, and there we're
242 recommendations for prosecution.
The number of convictions was 1877,
the number of sentences 100, and SO
offenders against the pension laws
were taken into custody.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02
he Didna' Ought tae BE Sick.

A passenger on board the Granton
and Burnt island ferryboat was seen to
be in the throes Of seasickness. A sym
path6zer, accosting him, remarked,
lyon don't appear to be accustomed to
the water. =
"yEatterl I've been ont twal' years,
but Il never was taen like this afore. |
maur hae ye tae ken that I'm captain
To- a canalboat that sails between Edin-
bro and Glasca. So ye see L dinna
fought tae be sac easy knockit owerr'-
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

Some years ago at a session of the
Legislature of Kentucky an effort to
repeal the law Offering a bounty on
foxes scalps was made, but was de-
feated by the appeal of member
from a mountainous and sparsely
settled region.
'tDo the gentlemen want to deprive
my constituents and me of the bene
fits of hearing the gospel preached?"
he demanded, with Indignation in his
tone and overspreading his rugged
countenance.
eve are all Methodistsup my way,
and our preachers won't come with
ont we can give 'em chickens, know
We can't raise chickens unless the
foxes are killed by somebody, that's
sure, and there amt anybody that
can afford to spend their time
hunting foxes and get nothing to pay
for it,
So, gentlemen, if you repeal this
law you'll be depriving my constitu
ents of the benefit of hearing the Cos
pei preached; that's the way it looks
to mel" This reasoning was too much
for the legislature, and for the time
being the law was not repealed.
~ g. 4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

Blood is life. 1t is the medium which car
ries to every nerve, muscle, organ and fibre its
nourishment and strength. If the blood is
pure, rich and healthy you will be well; if
impure, disease will soon overtake you
Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to keep you in
health by making your blood rich and pure
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to oper
ate. Cure indigestion, biliousness. Csc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

letter, eczema and all similar skin trou b1es
are cured by the use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It soothes at once, and restores the
tissues to their natural condition, and never
fails to cure piles. FL. G. Pierce, Barton; D..
w. Hildreth, Barton Landing; R. E. French,
Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

They are so little you hardly know you are
taking them. They cause gripping, yet they
act quickly and most thoroughly. Such are
the famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Small size, great in
results. II. @. Pierce, Barton; d. w. Hildreth,
Barton Landing; r. E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02
joking.

Many lives of usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even con-
sumption can be ayerted by the prompt use
Barton; D. w. Hildreth; Barton Landing; R..
E. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-02

DeWitt'S Collie Sc Cholera Cure.
Pleasant, quick results, safe 40 Use.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
INTERESTING CHURCH ITEMS.
Brief Mention OF Things Talked Abou
BY Churoh-GOers OF Wilmington.

Brief Mention OF Things Talked About
BY Churoh-GOers OF Wilmington.
Rev. jacob weidemsn, OF Clifton, Pc i.
preached at Central Presbyterian Church
yesterday, both morning and night
Rev. @. @. Biting, Of Philadelphia
preached at Second Baptist Church yes
terday.
Rev. Frederick @. Dosrr and Dr. George
A. Steinicken have returned from the
Lutheran convention st, Lancaster, Pc.
Children's Day exercises were hold at
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
Rev 9. E Radcliffe. Of PhiIadslphIs
preached at Scott M E. Church last
night.
After the services a Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church last night, Thomas
McCorkle, the retiring superintendent OF
the Sunday school. was presented with q
picture of the church and 3 set Of reso-
lutions,. expressing the regret OF the
members of the church at his resigna.
tion. Mr.. NcOorkla resigned a few
weeks ago. to take effect yesterday, on
the twentieth snniversary OF his super
intendency. The resolution expressed
great regret at his leaving, and rtques
s ted him agsin to accept the position sttel
years rest. Rev. W. f. Lewis made
tho Rcdrsss, presenting the picture and
the resolutions Msdford d Cahoor
also mads an address. The church ses
sion will act on the resignation, finally
on Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
SUNDAY At GRACE CHURCH.

Continuance of the Lectures on "fieroes
of the FaIth"-Independenoe Day Eve
Observed BY the Congregation.
Rev. Ezra Tinker, LII D.. OF Asbury
Nj. e. Church, occupied the pulpit Of
Grace yesterday morning. and preached a
scholarly sermon. In the evening Rev.
Merritt Hulburd. S. T. D, preached on
Augustine. Bishop OF Hippo. or the
Regenerated Roue Next Sunday even
ing Rev. Dr. Hubbard will speak on
"Huss of Constance and Jerome Of
Prague, Martyrs of Religious Liberty.
The members OF the different lodges OF
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics will attend service. On July
10 the theme will bs "Savonsrola, the
Martyr OF Florence" and on July 26.
Martin Luther and the Reformation.
Next Friday evening will be the eve OF
Independence day aud will be celebrated
by special service at which addresses will
be made on patriotism and tie connection
between church and state by Numbers OF
the church. This service will be folio wsd
by quarterly conferences
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
TIE KEJOR'S SIDE or IT.
Last Project for this Benefit of Phua-
delphia shipping.

He Tells What He Knows About this
Last Project for this Benefit OF Phua-
deIphIa shipping.
MAjar Raymond makes the following
statement regarding tie proposed dy
from Llston's Point TO Bombay Hook;
"The dyke was planned In 1885 by the
corps Of government engineers who laid
out the work OF Delaware harbor i'm
provement 1t is TO be about i've miles
long, and will be- for the purpose OF deep
ening the channel through the Duck
Greek Flats, opposite the mouth OF the
smyrna river 1t is part OF the work In
the general plan for the improvement OF
the river and hsrbor.
'lnstead of ipjuring the smyrna river
and closing its chsnnel it would be =
great improvement to the stream A few
years ago the government dr'dsed the
Smyrns river channel. but the work
made no permanent in, rovement, and
the building Of this dyhs would be OF
great benefit 10 the stream.
However, there Is one thing osrtsln
| will not recommend the expenditure OF
single penny on the dixie II there is the
slightest bjsction from the people OF the
Vicinity to irs construction Major Ray
mond was vary emphatic on this point.
" have had one experience Of tho kind
with the Rsedy Island dixie. which has
been hung up so 30 speak, and will not
encounter another. But IL the smyrna
people know what is a good thing Tor
them they will petition for tho dixie Ia
stoad Of opposing It.
s"ft has not bsen definitely decided to
build the dixie ut present. In fact, only
incidental work has bssn done on thu
matter 40 far. The dixie would cost
about e420 600. consuming the bulk Of
the $500 GOO appropriation which Con.
gresa made The expenditure OF that
amount Of monsy would OF Itself be =
great advantage to that section OF the
country as most Of It would be put out
In labor Bat there are several othsr
points In the river where the money can
be spent just as advautsgeously, and II
any objection against the Duck creek
flats dixie materlahzss II will certainly
not be built until after the other work Is
completed
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
WILMINGTON NEWs NoTEs.

"A number Of the emp'oyes OF the Harlan
and HOllinRsworth Company attended the
funeral of James A. Cheers from his late
residence. No. 2l9 Poplar street, yesterday
afternoon.
u Edward Addicks had an umbrella
stolen from him o. a Delaware railroad train
on saturday.
The Delaware Fire Company has received
an invitation TO visit the Columbia CPA) de-
pzrtment IN September.
Complaint has been made TO the Street
and Sewer Department Of the condition OF
fvest street from Sixth 10 Eighth. Washing
IA street Is In a like bad condition.
Give the baby sterilized milk from
Diamond Dairy, 206 jefferson st. Phone $50.
Also best quality OF milk, cream and butter.
Third str ct bridge was turned on again
Tor travel on Saturday
Tie lighthouse tender Zizania has cleared
from the Pusey and Jones Compsny's wharf
after having been extensively repaired.
Two Wilmington wheelmer, who are
earnest advocates OF good roads lagl-lati0n,
have been TO Dover on a miss quarry tour and
feel much encouraged by their visit
y he schooner r. Il Hart he's sailed from
Lewes with fish scrapes for a Newark IN. J.)
fertilizer works.
Chairman Scott. OF the Levy Court. is
buslly engaged footing up the assessment
books
-Charcellor Nicholson will SIT IN Whining
ton on " Wednesday.
Register of Wills Cros 'sn has granted TO
George Lodg- letters testamentRry upon the
estate OF Richard Grubb. lHto OF Brandyw.ne
hundred.
-Edwarv Sargent is in Maryland doing
eyangelstic work at camp meetings.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
LYA,HlEG OF COOKING.
The Alleged Murderer Of His wife and
sister-in-law Hanged From "A Briexe by
a.Crowd OF Masked Men.

The Alleged Murderer Of His wife and
sister-in-Iaw Hanged From a Briexe by
a.Crowd of Masked Men.
PORT ToBAcco. MD, Jupe 30 Joseph
Cooking, charged with the murder OF his
wife and slster-in-law, was taken from
the Charles county jail, OF Port Tobacco.
shout o'clock Saturday morBing and
lynchsd.
about daylight hanging under a small
bridge (which crosses stream
which runs near the town.
The body WAS taken down and removed
to the jail, whore an inquest was held
and the usual verdict OF death from
hanging by parties unknown to the Jury
WAS returned
On Sunday the body wss sent 30 BaltI
more, and thence 10 Towson, where it
was taken TO the homo of Thomas Cock.
ing. From there the body was buried At
Prospect Hin Cemetery. Rev w. II. Fl.
Powers pastor of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church, read the burial ssr
vices.
The body WAS placed In the ground at
10 10 o'clock last night It was first
Intended TO bury Cooking In the
Protestant Episcopal church yard, near
Hill Top, where his wife and children ore
buried Tho vestry OF ths church notified
the undertaken that they would not per-
NIT Cooklng'a remains TO be inferred
there Sheriff Wads ordered a grave
dug on the RlmEhouse farm, which Was
completed before the arrival Of Thomas
Cooking
The story Of what occurred whom the
bridge was reached Is brief ono The
crowd, with Cooking in the centre,
mar ohed about half way RorosB tho
brldgs and then halted. The doomed
mans teeth wsre chatterlng and his
body, which was clothed In an under.
shirt snd drawers. tremblsd When the
rope had besn fastened to the rail OF
the bridge Cooking WAS asked II he
wanted to.pray. mo, answered Geek
ing II want to tell you something"
Tee word wns given and the man was
pushed of tho end, OF the bridge
plauks. The body dropped down and
the feet snd legs were submerged In the
water OF the stream while the body
turned and twisted. The rope slipped be
tween the bride noor and the body Hwung
under the bridge ont OF sight. O,cklnga
face was badly dia6gured as though his
head had struck the end OF tho boards
The keys Of the all were found tied to
the bridge railing near the scene Of the
lynchinR. DR.. Ovens. who examined
tho body, ead Oocking's neck was
/ broken.
Cooking would have bsan tried AZ Lson
ardtown In August, having removed his
case from Charles county, where he said
he could not get fair trial. H. was TO
have bsen defended by John Grason and
John II Mitchell.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
KICK MAY PROTa FATAL.

A Change for the Worse In the Condition
OF william t. Bowen. of Near Newark.
There has bsen q decided change for
the worse.in the condition OF William T.
Bowen, Of near Newark, who was recently
kicked in the side by vicious mare as
he WAS passing behind her In the stable
De was improving until Saturday even
ing when symptoms OF blood poisoning
set in and yesterday and to day bis con
dition is critical. Pr Ellis of Eikton
Nd, is In attendance. Benjamin D.
Bowen, night baggage MASTER at Dsla
ware avenue station, Wilmington, whC
Ia brother Of the injured man, spent
yesterday Rt the bedside.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
SHERIFF. SBlZES OYX-HYDROGEH.

He VIII Sell ~ In Juiy Unless tho chan
cellor Prevents Him From Doing So
Sheriff GiilIs now has the plant OF the
hydrogen Company In hand aud
will cell ~ unless }. Edward Addlcks
pays the city taxes for 1894 or resorts
to proceedings In chsncery TO prevent q
sale being made.
The 81 erlf advertises the plant TO day,
fixing July IA AZ the time Of sale
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
on H. q. Ward Mr.. Addlck's solicitor,
this morning aud asked him what he pro
posed TO DO shout it
'As soon AZ We can draw the papers
We shall make some application to
restrain the sale" he said 1.-THE
property will not be sold to pay taxes.
II suppose that Whatever action yor
take will be In ChAncery2"
Il think 30. he replied
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
Hava Reeelvad No Contraot.

A New York paper yesterday said
"Ths Providence and Stonington Steam
ship Company Is Go have another sound
flyer to be christencd the Vermont She
will be- 400 feet long and equipped with
twin screws aud trlpls expansion engines
Of the latest pattern The culinary de
pertment, cafe and bar will be on the
upper deck The Harlan & Hollings
worth Company OF Wilmington. Del ,
will build the new steamer Officers OF
the Harlan & Holllngsworth Company
deny the statemsnt.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
AeeldentaIIr shot nlm,eIf..

A Polish boy employed at tho Belts
Machine Company as an apprentice ln
the machine shop, accidentally shot him
self while playing with a revolver on
Saturday afternoon. AS usual the
weapon was supposed Co be nulosded
The boy picked It up and snspped
the trigger and the piatol WAS dis
charged the bullet entering bis left hand.
DR.. James A. Draper probea for the bul
let, but Was unable to locate It. The
boz was removed to his home on Sixth
avenue. West Wilmington
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
TWO TRACK MEN KILLED
Struck BY the Southern Ex.
press on the p, w. & B.
PRESUMABLY KILLED INSTANTLY

The Mon Were Employed AS Section
Hands and We're at work on tho Track
Mellow Eikton. Md. d.--Detectivo Jone.
Wont to the scene.
When the second fe,tlon Of the 10 OF
express north arrived In Wilmington
this morning over tbs p, w. & b.
railroad, 10 was found thar two
sets OF the steps on the Pullman
cars were broken. Inquiry developed
the fact that the train had struck 40
trackmen employed on the line below
Elkton.
the men were working on the south
bound track and stepped aside to let a
down train pass. Vhef stepped directly
Ia front OF the second section OF the
southern express. and both men we're
struck, and 1t 10 supposed, instantly
killed
w. IT Jones, the detective Of the P.
W. 4 B Railroad Company. went to the
scene OF the accident to ascertain the
fecfs
The men we're William Johnson and
--- Sylvester. Sylvester was IN
stantly killed Johnson was thrown
with tremendous force against the other
train aud was 30 terribly cut and man
glsd that he died while being removed TO
North East for medical attention.
The accident happened At the curve AZ
Bacon Hill, the FIRST station below
Elkton Instesd Of the 1905 o'clock
express, it was train No. | which struck
the men. they having stepped out OF the
way Of the frst.
The steps Of the Pullman car on the
10 05 o'clock express we're broken by
having Johnson's body hurled against
them
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
NJ. y. Esahanae SUNDAY.

Yesterday was what Is known as
Exchange Sundays among the Methodist
Episcopal churches and numoer of them
exchanged pulpits. Some Of them were
Rev g. B Short OF Harrison Street at
Kingswood Rev W H. $. Murray Of 81
Paul a, East Lake Rev. Merritt Hulburd
OF Grace st Wesley; Rev w w. Sharp
Of Wetley at Mt Salem: Presiding elder
l.. e. Barrett At st. Psnl's; Rev John
France Of East Lake at Harrisop Street
Rev. g. M. Morgan Of Mt Salem at Scott
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
DEGTH OR REV. DAVID DODD.

Passed Away at his Home on walnut
street Saturday Night After Long III
ness.
Rev David Dodd, a well know local
preacher. died 81 his home, No. 1902
Walnut street, on Saturday night, after
= long Illness. He leaves a widow aud
one son. Rev Julius Dodd. OF Newport
Mr Dodd was born In Georgetown. aud
lived there a number of ysars. but moved
to Wilmington about twenty years ago.
He was printer by trade, but better
known as local preacher In the Meth
odlst Episcopal church He served as
supply at Madeley Church. Wilmington,
at Clsymont. and also at Mt. Lebanon,
in each Of which charges he did excsllsnt
worh
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
steam Engineers Organize.

Wilmington Council. No 81 Of the
American Order Of Steam Engineers, or
ganlzsd on Saturday night by elsetiug
these officers: John ] Flanagan, past
chief engineer; James N. Flanagan,
chief engineer; J DsAkyne. hrst assistant
engineer; W. McOAnD. senior mater
mechanic; John Davidson, recording en-
gineer; John Flanagan, treasurer
Joseph Bickta, financial engineer. Su
prsme Chief Engineer James Llghtfoot,
of Phils delpbis, installed the officers.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
rhreeTnp. Of the Hnmmsr.

The following properties we're sold by
Sheriff Gillis on Saturday afternoon I.
Three story brick house At Tenth and
Pine streets. the property Of Wesley L.
Gilbert, to William I Lyman. for $8, 250;
property Of Joseph S G5alt, on West
Liberty street, to samuel A Macalllster,
for 5000; two story brick house on
Third street near Pine. the property Of
John McCladerty, to Thomas Fraim, Jr.,
FOR eG0O
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
Wnrk nn thn strenl.

The Board Of Street and lSewer Dlrec-
tors Is taking full advantage Of the
present good weather Od King street
ths Belgian block work has been COM
pleted to Twelfth street A block on
Delaware avenue near Union street Is
being paved. aud workmen have begun
excavating Ninth street from Shipley to
West, and In few weeks that thorough
fare will be paved from shipleY street
out TO Monroe.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
more sunday BASEBALL.

A crowd of young men songregated on
the grounds at the rear OF Sacred Heart
Church, Tenth and Madison streets. yes
terday afternoon, and engaged in q game
OF baseball, much to the annoyance Of
psrsons residing In the neighborhood
There was no interference OF any kind
either on the part Of the church authori
ties or the ponce The nuisanos has beer
going on for several Sundays without in
terruption.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
The Cityis ReprosentatIver.

The B3rd Of Park Commissioners has
selected the folio wing names from
which tho city representatives on the new
Law property condemnation commits
sioners shall be selected by Judge Grubb
or Chief Justice Lore: J wilkins
Cooch l.. E. Eliason, James G. shaw
George M. d. Hart and William Stroud
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
rha Fourth on ths r.ao.R.R.

Following IT'S usual custom. the Bslto-
more and Oalo Railroad Company will
sell sxcursion tickets from Wilmington
TO all points on It's line east OF the Ohio
river July 81 and Alb, good until July
Och inclusive at greatly reduced rates
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
OoiIided Oa Hor Triai Trip.

The Htesmer Rslna de Los Angeles. built
IN Camden. collided with ths United
States naval osdst steamer Bsuaroft
whilv on her trial trip on Saturday.
Neither was much damaged The new
vessel came down as far AZ Wilmington
and her trial was very satisfactory, shs
having made thlrteon knots an hour.
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
sued the steamer Havana.

A. R ssarle. a seaman employed on
the steamboEt Havana, has brought
suit against the vessel to recover wages
which be alleges TO be due and unpaid
Captain Charles Reid, master Of the
Havana, disputes the claim Edward
Taxis gave security at once and the
vessel has been released
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
M nlar BE the Lots.

Au effort is being made TO have q
steamboat put on between Wilmington
and Pennsville. There is some talk among
the promulgstors Of the movement Of
chsrtering the Lots, which has been
lying at the wharf Of Enoch Moore q
Sons for several months
Evening journal., 1896-06-29
Mr.. martha Harris Dead.

Mrs Martha j. Harris, widow Of DR..
William Harris, a prominent Sussex
county teacher and physician, died at her
home ct Milford yesterday, aged so yesrH.