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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15

waif VINO came out on the relief train
last Tuesday.
lilly had been there two weeks,
when one night there was a thunder
storm, and Miss Ruth was awakened by
a call az her bedside.
Aunt Ruthie! Aunt Ruthici- She
had taught Tilly to call her that. and
theichild's voice reused her
well, what is it?'' she asked.
I'm afraid Of the thunder. Aunt
Ruthie. May I come in your bed7''
-Yes."
The little figure crept In and cuddled
up close TO Miss Ruth. the snail arms
wound round her. and she felt the warm
breath on her check. Ard somehow
Miss Ruth remembered Betiy's words:
-Children Is kind o. comfoFiin' after
AL" ard felt a strange sensation Of
warmth nj her lonely heart.
After awhile the month was Up. ard
the ladies notified those who had CHI
dren TO have them at the depot ready
TO return 10 the city.
Mrs. Manly and Miss Haskins called
on Miss Ruth.
-Am l obliged to let her go?'' asked
Miss Ruth.
''Uniess you keep her at your own
expense Our charge ends this month.
"well, l want to keep her"
-IIow long. Miss Paul?-
Always. She has grown into my old
heart. and l can't let her GO Yor
know where she came from. See hel
folks in New York; there's nobody but
an ovcrworlsed aunt. anyhow; ard lei
'cm know III adopt her and leave her al
Tn worth"
''Is that really your wish. Mis-
Ruth p asked Mrs Manly.
ayes. tits. want her for good"
ave can get her for you. no doubt
You will be rewarded for your kind
ness. Miss Ruth"
''Tiny Is her own reward. said Ruth
And 50 the child stayed 20 be tb
light OF the home which was no longe
lonely. and to make happier and bette
Miss Ruth's advancing days
And. as TO Betty. she never grew tire
Of singing Tilly's praises or Of doin
something for the pleasure Of her pc
or favorite. Miss Ruth softened an
sweetened greatly. The Abbott chi
eren forgot 10 call her -sour old maid,
but tease0 every day TO go over 10 Mis-
Paul's and play with Tilly, because Mis-
Paul always had something nice to CIV
them.-Woman's Journal.
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DAILY TO
cINCINNA

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Limiiolis tie finest train in
world aud runs through 10 WI
ingion, Baltimore, i'li.adeI,
and new York. tisIishie,
electricity and heated with
II Jon intend travelling in a.
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Cincinnati,
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The y. S. 0oY'f Reports
snow Royal Baking POwd.
superior 10 ar others
REMOVED.
A. j. WEBB'S SALOON.

My Saloon in Fallsburg, KY has. been re-
moved from the old stand to the F. H. Goldman
building near Norris store and the Co. bridge
sell my own manufacture OF corn and rye
whiskey and Apple Brandy and all other kinds
of Whistles, Wine, ALCOHOL and Beer at the low
est prices. Call and see me-
Al WEBB, Fallsburg, KY.
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'TwIco aWook Courler-lournal
VIA b. ssnt oas Y'4r aly aiIe
fer i q. A. ,. ;Et. SsNp, Nev
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

AT meeting of the leaders and
stewards of Grace M. E. Church. of
Wilmington, Delaware, Monday even
ing, March 18th, 1897, committee was
appointed to prepare suitable express
ions of our loss and sympathy to the
family in the death Of our brother, Eli
Mendenhall.
Whereas, Brother Eli Mendenhall. OF
good Quaker stock, and born again
some forty years since, and a member
Jf Grace NJ. r. Church for fifteen years
past. has been suddenly called into
eternity; and
Whereas, He was highly esteemed
among us, being both a class leader and
local preacher in the church of his
choice. and
Whereas, He was particularly eminent
as a guide and in his influence of young
men, who gladly sat under his Instruc-
ions; therefore, we, the class leaders
and stewards of Grace NJ e. Church
take pleasure in saying that he was d
lan whose life was a good example be-
fore all; and we desire to express our
highest esteem for this man of God
who freely spent his means and his
trength in the good cause; and there
fore
Resolved, That we feel deeply sensi-
ole Of the loss which Grace Church and
the whole community has sustained in
his death.
Resolved, That we extend to his class
our warmest sympathy in the loss OF
their loved leader; and that we eXtenC
the same warm sympathy to his be-
reaved wife and children. who have los
even more than we, in the death of ;
dear husband and loving father.
WILLIAM II. REYNOLDS,
JOHN w. CRUM,
THOMAS DAVIS,
,l Committee.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
CLOSE OF GYMNASIUM YEAR.

COMMITTEES OF THE Y. M. c. A.
APPOINTED TO ARRANGE A FL
NAL ENDING.
The following committees have been
appointed by Physical Director jack
son to prepare program for the clos
ing exercises of the gymnasium classes
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, which will be given in the build
ing on Friday evening, April 8: w. B.
Foster, w. G. Fothergill, ]. H. Holt and
Frank l.. Harrar.
The committee to arrange for the
junior department exercises, which will
be held on Saturday evening, April 3, is
as follows: Edgar Bullock, Harvey
Hickman, Roland Fairbanks and
Charles Solly. These committees will
arrange an attractive program for the
evenings of their exercises, and invita-
tions will be sent to the friends of the
members of the gymnasium classes.
In addition to the musical and liter
airy portion of the entertainment there
Will be several numbers of difficult
gymnastic work given by the different
classes.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, take
gists refund money IL it fails to cure. CSC.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
A BUECO MANS SCHEME.
TRIED TO VICTIMIzE SAMUEL
WHARTON, A WEALTHY CITIZEN
OF DOVER

TRIED TO VICTIMIZE SAMUEL
WHARTON, A WEALTHY CITIZEN
OF DOVER.
STAR Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER. March 17-Bunco men en-
deaynred TO victimize Samuel Wharton,
an aged monied man of this town, yes
t,Sday
a fellow who gave his name as Cum
Minis, and who said that he was a son
of David J. Cummins. president of the
First National Bank of Smyrna. called
upon Mr.. Wharton. He said that he
wanted 10 buy a farm down Jones'
Neck. and settle down. as he mad just
married n young woman by the name
Of Banning. He hired a team and got
MIR. Wharton to go down the neck with
him 70 pass judgment on the farm he
proposed TO purchase. They looked at
che farm and started for home. On the
road they met an old fellow who hailed
them. He produced cards and a big roll
Of money and hantered the young man
to play a game of three-caTd monte
with him. Mr.. Wharton says that there
must have been $4,000 in the roll.
The fellow who called himself Cum
Minis finally consented to gamble, and
in a short time won $4,000 from the
Did fellow. who was his accomplice.
The Young fellow offered Mr. Wharton
81, 500of his winnings, saying that they
we're partners in the fight for the old
fellows cash Mr.. Wharton refused to
have anything TO do with either the
game or the money. Finding that he
could not lead Mr.. Wharton into the
trap he stopped the play and drove off,
eaving tho old gambler TO mourn over
lis $1,000 When they got to the bridge,
half a mile east of Dover, the young
fellow told Mr.. Wharton that he must
go back and win the balance Of the old
fellows cash. and suggested that Mr..
Wharton get out and walk into town.
The hint was taken, the Dover man
alighted and walked and the bunco
man drove back TO Jones Neck.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
DIED.

DUFFY.-In this city, on the 10th in
stant. Michael Duffy. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral. from his late resi-
dence, No. 1116 Lancaster avenue, on
Thursday morning, at $50 sharp. Mass
at ST. Pauls r. c. Church. Interment
at Cathedral Cemetery.
JACKSON.-On 9th day, 3rd month,
18th instant, at $50 p. m, John G.
Jackson, of Hockessin, Del, aged 20
years.
MENDINHALL.-E Entered into rest
Sunday morning, Eli Mendinhall, in
his 66th year.
PLUNKETT. In this city, on the 18th
instant. John Plunkett, aged 81 years.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
THE
EQUITABLE
GUARANTEE AND TRUST CO.,
Ninth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

cApITAL 4 The desirability Of an
O'AA ~ impersonal administration
FULL PAID of Estates and Trusts is
nron onn getting to be more gener-
00UU, ,UUU, ally recognized and many
c,,nnr ITO persons realize that it is
DUhPLUO wise and prudent to ar
& Undivid- range for the management
ed Profits. Of their Estates by a
0iA0 R00 TRUST COMPANY, for
" --IoSS' the following reasons:
It never dies, never becomes inca
pacitated, is always at the Office, and
ready to discharge the complicated du-
ties Of the business placed in its care
with a facility in management acquired
by years of experience; its Capital and
Surplus being security for the faithful
discharge of all Trusts committed to 1t
The Equitable Guarantee and Trus
Company offers its services as:-
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, AT
TORNEY, GUARDIAN, ASSIGNEE
TRUSTEE, RECEIVER, TREAS
URER, REAL ESTATE AGENT, Etc.
1t acts as Custodian of WILLS free Of
charge, and solicits consultation and
correspondence in relation to them and
other Trust Matters.
1t furnishes SURETY on BONDS.
It allows INTEREST on all DEPOS.
ITS Of Money.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
for rent. $500 per year and upwards.
PRESTON LEA, President. W
THOS. B. SMITH, Vice-president.
OTHO NOWLAND, Sec. and Treas
]. T. PENNYPACKER, Trust officer.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
HOUSE NOTES.
ANOTHER BAD BLACK EYE.
THE SINGLE TAX SAID TO HAVE
BEEN FINALLY DISPOSED OF IN
CONVENTION.

BEEN FINALLY DISPOSED OF IN
CONVENTION.
DOVER March, 1.-THE Constitu-
tional Convention yesterday discussed
the report of the Committee on Reve-
nue. and Taxation.
The section which provides that i'm
provements on property shall be taxed
as well as the land, and which dispOses
OF the Single Tax issue in this state,
got before the Committee OF the Whole
despite the fact that Il had once been
passed upon.
Edward G.. Bradford, of New Castle
county claimed that the matter had
once been disposed Of. but the chair
man decided that, as the committee had
again considered the matter since it had
been voted upon, it was properly before
the Committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Brad
ford appealed from the decision of the
chair, but the chair was sustained. FL
nally a vote was taken on the section
and it was adopted, by a vote of 20 to 5.
This disposes of the Single Tax.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
DEATH In A PIMPLE.

JOHN DUFFY SCRATCHED HIS
FACE AND DIED OF BLOOD
POISONING.
John Duffy, a young morocco worker,
employed at the Ford Morocco Com
pany's Works, died at his home, No.
1116 Lancaster avenue, yesterday, of
blood poisoning. Some days ago a
small pimple made it's appearance on
Mr.. Duffys face. Thoughtlessly he
scratched it with his finger nail, in
which some of the material used in mo-
rocco working, which is poisonous, had
become settled.
The poison was evidently commune
Gated to the pimple and blood poisoning
set in. Though three physicians gave
Mr. Duffy all the assistance possible, his
life could not be saved.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
TO PRESERVE HISTORY.
Measure to Incorporate a So
ciety of Colonial Wars.
TO INVESTIGATE ITS FINANCES,

RESOLUTION RELATING TO FARM
HURST LAID OVER FOR ONE
DAY MEASURES DISCUSSED IN
SENATE AND HOUSE YEsTER-
DAY.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
LAID OYER FOR ONE DAY,

HESOLLJlON TO lNNEcllGAl y
THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE STATE HOSPITAL At Farm
HURST
stan Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER. March 17.-At the afternoon
session OF the House Mr., Wilson offered
a Joint resolution appointing a commit
tee Of two on the part Of the Senate
and three on the part OF the House TO
investigate the financial affairs Of the
Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst
some Of the members suggested that ac-
tion on the resolution be deferred until
the Senate joint resolution appointing
a COMMITTEES and beard of physicians to
look into the condition of the hospital
was disposed of. AS It was the special
order for to-day, Mr.. Wilson consented
10 allow his resolution TO lie on the
table for ono day.
TOR TIE STATE woRk-HOusE.
chief tn-tice Lore ard .Iudse EslI
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

were in the House for some time yes
terday urging Affirmative action on the
State Work-house bill They have had
plans and specifications prepared and
have received estimates. and viii pre-
sent them to the committee having the
bill in hand.
INCREASE HIS RESPONSIBILITIES.
Representative l.. s. Hopkins gave no.
tice of two bills carrying out the sug-
gestions made in the biennial report Of
the State Insurance Commissioner Peter
X. Meredith. One will give the COM
missioner jurisdiction over all sorts Of
insurance companies doing business in
the state, and the other will provide
that. the insurance commissioner and
not the clerks of the peace shall issue
the Insurance licenses and collect the
fees
A GENEROUS OFFER.
Tho Blumenthal bill to vacate Reed
street, between Monroe and Adams. is
tied up in the House. The Street and
Sewer Directors are opposed to such va
cation, and a responsible Wilmington
man has wired to Speaker Riggin that
he will give the city $4,000 for what
the Blumenthals offer but $4,000 for.
INCREASE FOR THE DEPUTY.
Representative Dempsey will intro
duce a bill increasing the salary of the
deputy attorney general to $1,000. He
feels that the present salary is made
quate. entailing, as it does, so much
work in the criminal courts.
HOUSE PASSED BILLS.
The following bills were passed by
the House yesterday afternoon To au-
thorize the commissioners of Delaware
City 10 contract for a water supply for
the town TO incorporate the OpthalmiC
College; to consolidate school districts
Nos. % and 80 in Kent county; to in
corporate Pocomoke Tribe, No. 20, ]. O.
r. M; the Delaware Fire Company bill;
Senate bill granting to j. Thomas Lowe
the title TO a certain tract of salt marsh
in Kent county; for the benefit Of school
district No. 96 in Kent county.
HOUSE NOTES.
While T. Bayard Heisel was down
here yesterday he got the House to pass
the Delaware City Water Works bill.
Representative Dukes introduced 8
bill to lay out a new public road in Bal
timore hundred.
The House concurred in the Senat,
joint resolution adopting the new
boundary line between Kent and Sussel
county and compensating the commits
sioners ana surveyors.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17
FREE-sToP-ovER ATwAsHINGTor

On all through tickets between the
East, West, North and South, reading
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a stop
over at Washington can be secured,
without extra charge for railroad fare,
by depositing the ticket, upon arrival
at Washington, with the B. & o. station
ticket agent at that point. Washington
is always attractive to visitors. and
particularly so while Congress is in
session. This arrangement for stop
over privileges will doubtless be appre-
ciated by the public, and will bring to
the national capital many travellers to
view its superb buildings, monuments,
museums and thoroughfares.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

The only chance this season to hear
the popular West End Choral Club,
New-Century Club, March II.
Evening journal., 1897-03-17

Hear the best concert soloists of Will
mington. Professors Kneifel and
Mesrns. at New Century Club. March
II
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brief Everett News.

Special Dispatch 20 the Pass-IrsfeIii Sencer
EVERETT. May At the annual
meeting OF the trustees Of tne Everett
Land Company. hela in this city yesterday.
the following officers were elected. First
vice president and treasurer. Gardner CO..
by. second vice president ard FIRST assist
ant treasurer. T. n BrowneIls secretary.
Charles -. PInrknsyy: assistant secretary.
r. Z. Merry
About so people went on the excursion
10 Sslverton ana Monte Crista today. on
the Everett & Monte Cristo railroad
r. Smith Kelly IS back from Galveston.
Tex. where he has been with his brother
grain dealer. for several months. The
climate did NOT agree with him. however.
and he h glad 10 get back 70 Puget sound.
air. and Mrs l.. %. Sayres OF Seattle,
were in the city on Thursday as the guests
OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Jams NJ Vernon.
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Special Dispatch 20 the Post-IntsIligencer.
FRIDAY HARBOR. May The pros
poets are said 70 be good for securing a
considerable immigration OF Hollandsrs
10 San Juan Island Two families have
already arrived and have purchased farms
not far from town. There is a large
amount OF fine land near here which can
be purchased az small cost and upon easy
terms. The San Juan valley IS particu-
larry well adapted 70 dalrying. and offers
a hne field for a creamery large enough
% handle the milk Of from go 10 f,ago
cows II is near town, IS traversed BIZ
good roads, is thickly settled and well
supplied with schools and churches Few
localities fl the state can Offer better adj
vzn1ages 10 new settlers
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this fnnany Law pitched a fne game. hsv-
Erg good Hp9eE SHARP curves and good
e0nfrss he was a1fte sggcesssti wfth
hsx ans~rhzaG raise 1ali swsrdell
caught han well TIE star aelsilng gaEse
for Tacoma was put up ~ Mgrry as shorf-
He opers4d sne ganne with Z brilliant Gre
hand stop % a act grosr6e-. ard Kept
TIE EMce for Hsrs innings Cory also
riayes weIi az second ard Egan az arsr-
TIE hating honoxs we-t Fc Mcksnstry
AM Exzn. wEo eacs made 1caele ard ,
s.axis NcSinssrys 15ahis was osz4st-
fal lfne drive 70 center. ard Egsnss over
thS rgxh1 field tenee. Law gDE = Frzne
shady 6oubse asonx tie. iest Ire and 3
pretty s2uxie between second ard short
Smith cracked cat two sfngles- Rorf-
en- drove 20 s1gnt for tao bases Just when
ne@ses. BcRas ana Hood each made t-Ss
twsee On hits. The ae1bss uuspArsng sys-
TEN w4z used. Ar. Humex calling balls and
ssrtkez. whste Mr. wssson locked after The
bases.
The game opened with the T. n c. A.
At bet Only three men faced Law. F1ye
r. ~ =. boys were a. the piats IN the isst
hair Of tfs@ nFE. oss good playing on TIRE
part u Lewis Hood and Temple prevent
I'd scoring Ia the second inniHg sam Nc
klnstry made nus great error and sw0 runs
were subsequently scored. Tacoma nsgo-
ssate1 tao more runs IN the ta5r3 on an
error by Rochsa Of Parks groun1er. hit
20 night BY swinaeif and drive over the
fesce 5y bfx Ezzn.
IN the fifth Tacoma get one more on a
pretty hit 20 center BY smith ard a fun
bic by R0chou on s.in1eifs gFounder.
The ssTsath was productive OF fwo more
runs for Tacoma Hood fuFn1iea Corr
hit. and then Smith gof q single 90 left.
advancing Corg 70 second PARKS hit 20
Meitae. who caught Smith between the
bases and then, Ia attempting 10 throw
Parks oct at aFSs lifted the bali into ths
outskirts Of the ground allowing Parks
10 make tire circuit Of the bases. with Corr
ah4ad Of aim
Tacoma came within an ace OF scoring
IN the eighth inning Aurry SEM a ~ 70
right. which Carroll dropped. Law hit 10
center for ong base. Reeves drove
grounder 20 Rochon. who threw 10 Hood
~ third. catching Murry. Hood shot the
ball across the diamond to first IL an in
sfSerfia attempt t. Pot out Reeves. Me
kinsSry threw the bail back 70 third and
eaagnf Law of fnlru. ne having &dFah1ssa
from hrst 10 third DURING the play. TIE
next man fled out 70 Kochon.
The y. NJ. c. A boys came Ia for the
first half of the ninth. The score was
tie, and they wanted 70 break IL. but luck
was against them, and they went 70 the
Held for the sixth successive time without
having reached the plate. With Tacoma
II was different: Smith went 10 first on
Hoods tumble, and Parks sent him TO
third on single 10 right. Darlington
made a wild pitch. and Smith scored the
winning run with no men out.
The score.
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Twenty-Niie Record Broken.

CHICAGO. May @--SeveraI thousand
cycle enthusiasts attended Tattersalls
tonight 20 witness the record hrea king
nnish In the ten-lap track in the sax-siay
twsnty-fogr hour challenge intercitv re-
lay racr- The race was won BY the Chi
cago team. Win Fred Schinner. the l4a-
hour continuous iong-aistanee champion
or the world, crossing the tape first
breakf the worlds record By 20 miles
- yards Il was The second race az It's
kind ever attempted. the frxt being run
In Agricultural hall IN London Ia March.
- Ansi won ~ Tom Welsh
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LIGHT AND roc SIGNAL NEEDED.
Government Asked to Aid Navigation
of Rosario strait.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WHATCOM, May 2-The masters and
pilots of steam vessels on the Sound are
making a strong effort TO secure the estab-
lishment OF light and fog signal on the
southwesterly point or Burrows island. Ro-
sario strait. The petition 10 Commander
Merrill inspector of the thirteenth light
house district. bears 20 signatures. includ-
ing the navigating ofrzcers OF the battle
ship Oregon and fifteen officers OF the rev.
enue marine. service
The petition is being circulated by Capt.
Bowdeh, Of the steamer Dispatch, OF Ana
cortes. Ii sets forth caat said point Is a
prominent landmark and properly marked
would be a very great aid TO navisators.
There are several reefs within range or
said point and the swift and ever varying
tides and currents caused by the different
neighboring channels render navigation
difficult IL not really dangerous"
Ii is expected that II viii take about two
years 10 get the light and signal station
established II the petition Is approved, az
ii Will be necessary to get congressional
appropriation.
There are numerous other points among
the islands where lights and signals should
be maintained. but the amount available
for expenditure in this district has not been
large enough 10 admit OF the establish
ment of many new aids 10 navigation for
several years.