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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Precautionary step Taken by tile League OF
American NNhenlirnn.

precautionary step taken by tile League OF
American Wheriinan.
The increasing number of accidents
to cyclists due in many cases TO steep
hills, unguarded gullies, embankment.
&c. tof which the injured rider gen
orally has little or NO previous kncwl
edge, has prompted the officers of the
League of American Wheelmen to pro,
cure large supply OF caution signs
which are to be sent to different parts
Of the country and put up wherever
NEEDED. Each sign is 81, by 20 inches
in size, made of thin sheet steel with
bright yellow enamelsd surface and
black letters We invite cyclists and
cycling clubs 10 all parts of the cuun-
try TO aid us in making this good work
effective. On receipt OF letter from
any cyclist or cycling organization un-
dertAking to erect one or more Of these
signs and describing or indicating the
location where the sign or signs are to
be placed we will pack aud Sand the
sign or signs needed. We send with
each sign a board hacking on which
the steel sign is to he nailed. In put
ting up one OF these signs il ia only
necessary to set strong l2-foor post in
the ground after which the short %
inch board hacking" is securely
nailed to the top of tho post and
the steel aign then nailed TO the
board. On all matters relating to
these signs cyclists are requested to
address Mr.. Robert L. Stillson, chair
man, Centre and Pearl streets, New
York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Francis Skunk Brown of phindel,
rhia has resigned as commander of the
Pennsylvania Naval Battalion. which
Office he filled for some time with dis
tinction and great credit Ii is said
that he resigned because Ills business
would not permit him to give the tims
he would like to devote to the organiza.
ton. Mr.. Brown was we'll known in
Delaware, especially among military
men,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Washington, Dec, /. Tbs report that
the President would withdraw from the
Metropolitan Methodist Church on nc.
count OF the sermon preached by it's
pastor on Thanksgiving Day ia denied.
1T is probable, however, that the
President will lie seen less frequently
at that church and will attend services
more often elsewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Special correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Camden, Dec. 2,-Miss Maize Town.
send of Camden has resigned the
position OF contraltn snloist in the choir
Of tho Spruce Street Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, and accepted similar
position in the choir of the Union
Methodist Episcopal Church, Twentieth
and Diamond streets. The latter church
selected Miss Townsend from liat Of 20
applicapts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09
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WeddIng IN a Court House.

Salisbury, Nd, Dec. l, - Edward
Elliott and Clara J. Fleetwood of Della
ware we're married in the county com
missioners' office. in the Court House
here, this afternoon, by the Rev. 4. Il.
Martiadale, d. d. The parents of the
bride were present. The ceremony was
Witnessed by Clerk of Court Janus I.
Truitt and others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09
Ton Bad.

q Badger theatre is SO different
from what it was. 1t is but fleeing
show, SO to speak; there's nothing
stable about it.'
Widsit-"That's too bad. by George,
considering the amount OF horse. inlay
there IL in it. Boston Transcript
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Moses O. Hepburn who was perhaps
the wealthieHt colored man in Chester
county, died suddenly last night week at
his residence, the Magnolia Hotel, West
Chester, He was the first colored man
to serve as Councilman in the borough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09
Dennis Donai,ue Ipjured.

Dennis Dcnahoe fell with his left
band across the railroad truck last
night week aud had it mutilatad by car
wheels passing over it. He was taken
to the Delaware Hospital, where tho
hand was amputated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Board of Health to Have Supervision Over
All such Matters.

The Buard of Health has adopted
resolution providing that in the fu turo
all houses where there is or has been
contagious diseases must be fumigated
by or under the direction OF an execu-
tive officer Of the Board of Health.
Persons who disregardej >this action of
the board will be considered as violating
a health regulation and will be liable
TO prosecution.
The reason for taking the action was
that the hoard had learned that some
persons in houses where there were con-
tagious diseases had endeavored 10
fumigate their houses themselves and
had not done it properly, Tho board
gives it's services free, and all that is
necessary is that the board be notified
of the existence of contagious diseases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

lady handiwors, an uncovered cushion
can be selected and covered at home
Many young bellies are now occupied in
this way, preparatory to tho coming
Christenaom e glad time.
Rosalipd MAY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

~ hyahs tell dat football is a pow.
full rough game,' said Misu Miami
Brown.
Deed tits, y replied Erastus Pink.
ley. ''Dey's gittin' SO dey ain satis-
fed wifi buttin' haids like gemmen; de
las game ] wus 10 dey got to kickin'
shins !"--Washington Star.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Howard Hayes OF the Tenth ward is
mentioned az a candidate for the Demo.
critic nomination for State Senator
from the Second Senatorial district,
comprising that portion of the city
lying south Of Eighth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Trembling Suitor--"Sir, cannot
live without your daughter. ("
Crusty Fathsr--''Nonsense Theirs
are plenty of free.lunch joints left il
you want to hunt them up. "--Cleve.
land Leader.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

NtNeFBU -N"hHs :
Duplicate heads-for the people who
lose their heads" at critical moments
!. stump-pullsr-for people who sud
denly becoms rooted to the spot"
A J hrace-for the Use OF - weak,
kneedh persons 10 the hour Of danger.
An anchor-for holding people who
are frequently transported with de.
light. "
a grindstone-fo persons who grind
their teeth" in moment of anger.
lnsulat1rs-for ths use of prudish
people who are frequently shocked
by the language of their friends.
Thunder rods-for the benefit of per-
CONS who are thunder struck" when
they receive unexpected news.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Special Correspondence of tszsste and journal
Smyrna, Dec. 2.Stanley Morris re-
cenly fell from chair, ana broke his
right arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

David Shanks of Perryville recently
had finger torn of by an exploding
gun. &. IN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. .. -.Lorenzo
W. Barnes, wood. chopper Of May
nard, was, to-day, sentenced to be
hanged on March Alb, 1898, for the muir
der of John Dean, farmer of MAYNARD.
The prisoner received the sentence very
cooly.
Barnes is cripple, and, in the course
Of his defence, the question as to his
mental responsibility was discussed.
and it is believed that application will
now lie made TO the Governor for
executive olemency ON this ground.
John Dean, Barnes victim, was found
dead in his home at Maynard, on De
cember 18th, 1896. He was 70 years
old. He had been killed with an axe.
and bis face and head were terribly
mutiated
Barnes, who had been seen in the
vicinity Of rDean's place, was arrested.
When searched, considerable money was
found in the possession OF Barnes, and
receipted bills, bearing the name OF
John Dean, were found in the prisoner u
rubber boots.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09
Mrs. BERRFas GUILTY.
Convicted of Murder and Sentenced to Life
ImprIsonmept.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 2.-After being
out for 26 hours, the jury hefore whom
Mrs. Christine Behrens was tried for
the murder Of her husband, last July,
returned, last evening, a verdict OF
guilty of murder in the first degree,
fixing the penalty at imprisonmt in
the penitentiary, for life at hard LABOR.
This was the second trial of tho de-
fendant. both trials lasted over a fort
night and were among the most re.
markable evar held in this State.
The Insurance. on Behrens' life fur.
nished the motive for the crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09
SarsaparilIa

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by G. |. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
4 Tribute to Professor Andrews.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Whatever may be the financial predl-
lections of your readers, ] am sure they
VIII all applaud the sentiment of your
leading editorial in to-days issue. kea-
eonable liberty of utterance' is surely Oh
greater worth and more to be guardei
than stocks and bonds and gold.
AS President Andrews is prominently
I'm the public eye. / venture TO give an
incident thoroughly characteristic OF
him. Some years ago he spent hot
custy. dusty July day in Richmond. lie
was en- route for Kentucky and had
few hours to lie over here took MN
ia drive. He expressed desire TO see
the Lee monument which had been
erected and unveiled since his last WISH
to Richmond. We drove from the Capl-
tol Square out Franklin and ] wildly re-
call his exclamation of delighted surprise
as he caught sight Of the monument III
the vista. a singularly beautiful mlnld-
ture. framed by the trees i'm full lear.
When we came to the statue ne To-
ouested me to drive TO different posi-
lions. which would afford different views
of it, Several times | had playiu4ly
apologized for the nigh wind and irrlta-
ting dust which seemed to redden MS
eyes and after he had sat absorbed III
his own thoughts for a moment l noticed
again that his eyes were suffused ana l
again expressed regret that the weather
was so inhosptable He looked at me
in an embarrassed way and said: The
dust does not trouble me-" Then to my
utter confusion it dawned on me that
the fountain OF tears had been unsealed
by an altogether different cause. lie
was thinking of the great dead. There
ensued a painfully awkward silence,
which broke at last by telling him
that / should hold him in highest ad-
miration for that tribute 10 our great
commander. And then this northern
college president. who, as a Vermont
volunteer. had fought I'm the feuerdi
ranks. and who was going that very
afternoon to revisit Seven Pines, WlIh-
out abating one jOt of his loyalty 10
his own convictions. paid TO General
Lee the highest need Of praise, both as
a commander and as man. Nhen ne
came to speak Of the simple majesty
with which the great leader bore ueiedl'
Of the unfaltering courage with Whlch
he took up his great work for the young
men Of the South, he used a SOBER anu
sincere eloquence. the memory OF Whlch
thrills me even as / write II was no
surprise TO those of us who knew ms
sturdy independence. his unDurchasable
manhood. that ne laid down the great
office which he had honored with his IN
cumbency, sooner than yield an inch 10
dictation from any source, however IN
nuential. conveyed in any manner now
ever courteous and diplomatic.
0'0' Il. II. PITT
Richmond July 2ith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE.
The SheriGs Versus the Penitentiary
Guards and Major Lynn.
Christiansburg, Va, july p, 1857.

Chrstiansburg Va, july p, 1851.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1 wish, through your columns, to say
a few words in reply TO an article writ
ten by Major Lynn in the Dispatch OF
July the 10th in regard to sheriffs and
their attitude towards the present mode
of conveying convicts to the penitentiary.
Now, as to Major Lynn have visited the
state prison myself and say for him That
l found him very courteous and kind,
and a gentleman in every respect, but
think him unjust towards the sheriffs
and sergeants Of the State. Now. there
may be a murder committed, and the
Sheriff is called upon TO act and may
scour the country from Dan TO Beersheba,
taking his time. and often considerable
cash. ii he fails TO apprehcnd the party
he gets nothing at all. II successful. he
gets one dollar for the arrest, and II he
conveys the prisoner over ten miles, 4
cents per mile for conveying him 10 jail,
and 20 cents apiece for summoning the
witnesses for the Commonwealth. In
nine cases out OF ten he never gets any
thing for summoning the witnesses fo-
the defence which are often great in
number. Then probably he has TO wait
on the Court at the trial four or live
days without compensation. II the
prisoner is so unfortunate as 70 be
hanged, he has the unpleasant job to do
for a pittance. IL the prisoner is SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary, 10 have the
guards step in and get the trip together
with the emoluments, is. 10 say the least
unfair But if the guards are 10 have
the pleasant part, let them be required
to execute the poor, unfortunate criminals
who are sentenced TO hang, and take the
bitter with the sweet.
/ daresay j voice the sentiments of a
large majority Of the fair minded tax
payers. as well as Of the few sheriffs
and sorgeants who we are told met at
Roanoke.
Now. as to expenses, l would like 10
ask how many extra guards were APP
pointed at the State prison after the
present law was enacted. what their
salaries are, etc. and, further, II we
don't pay 20 cents State tax on the
hundred dollars worth OF property. both
personal and real, and wherein will il
lessen our burdens by taking this meagre
pittance out OF the pockets OF the sheriffs
and sergeants Of our own coun-
ties and giving IL 10 a lot OF good, Jolly
fellows to have a good time staying at
Richmond and travelling around seeing
pleasure at our expense? Now, If | am
correctly informed this county pays 10
the State something like 81 800 per year
more than she collects back l don't
believe our people care any great deal
about the saving OF from, 5000 u 5000
per year at the State prison TO the de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
Union Seminary New buildings.
0Central PresbyterlanJ


\ visit to the new buildings Of Union
Theological Seminary, in the vicinity OF
Richmond. a few days ago, gave US gratl-
fying evidence Of the progress or con-
struction. The main building IS a large
and handsome brick edifice, under he''Fy
slate roof. Four large and wel-dghted
lecture-rooms. with offices. cloak-rooms'
and closets occupy the first Eoor On
the second floor is a nth lecture-rooh
and dormitories. with dOrmitories on the
third floor that will give room ior hity
or sixty students The plasterlng Is
well under way. The walls Of the library
are above the first floor. The generous
donor of this building has given funds
sufficient 10 make IL one of the most
perfect library buildings in connection
with any theological seminary. me
foundations have been laid for dorml-
tory building. which VIII complete ac-
commodation for ali the students we may
have for some years. The residences
for professors will be put under CONTRACT
I'm a week or two. An exceedingly at
tractive feature Of these buildings Is the
charming and extended view afforded
from the upper windows. OF the most
highly improved section 10 be seen any
where. Every window viii present a
vision Of beauty that viii be constant
temptation TO pause in the study OF ne
brew and history and theology ana
"View the landscape DER"
4 visit TO this new Geneva by any OF
our church people will be enough tof sat
isfaction and gratitude.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29

,r,nent 81 their shorins and sergeants,
uule.g their taxes we're actually reuu-cu
10 less than the 40 cents on inc o"'
drcd doliara' assessed value.
SO say for one. that WIN suppo'' w
one no matter what his politics are Io'
tho LEGISLATURE this fall who iaVolHs .no
new mode OF transporting convic's ~ o.
state prison. / cali on AL sp'i ~ ~.
deuuties aud sergeants. 10 roli9 -,
friends in Tie coming election thla ~ 81
and see that no man. regardless "
politicg is elected to the Lezislaiut' VIZ
faVors said law; for II matters con
In this direction. there will IN the hen'
suture not be men Who are comp
10 oh The offices and give the hedyy pon''
required, that viii have either inc pIace
of sheriff or Commemorative ot'ol nos,
Then murder and other law-breahlhb Wal
run riot amoGg MS.
IL good and competent omcefs anu b"Ou
government do cost high. the people c'h
we'll airord to pay for them Is Ior
myself. | can say ! have been WIN 'he
Sheriff 10 the penitegtiary twice. an. po'h
times my Legitimate expenses Were IN eA-
cess OF what received. As 10 sherifs get
ting fat on what they get from the COM
monwealth for their services IL IS all oosn,
This county. / presume. Is an average OF
the State. and the fees paid the Hher''l
bv the Commonwealth will not exceed
$50 per quarter on an average
Very respectfully, 5. +. BOONE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
The Mothers Dream.

CNixon. Waterman in l.. a. W. Bulletin)
Boy. your mothers dreaming; there's a
picture pure and bright
That gladdens all her hOmely tasks at
morning. noon, and night.
A picture where is blended all the beauty
born of hope.
A view that takes the whole OF life with
in its loving scope.
She's dreaming, fondly dreaming, Of the
happy future. when
Her boy shall stand the equal OF his
erandest fellow-men.
Her boy. whose heart with goodness she
has labored to Undue.
Shall be. in her declining years, her lover
proud ard true.
She's growing old-her checks have lost
the blush and bloom of spring.
But OH her heart is proud because her
son shall be a king;
Shall be a king Of noble deeds, with good
ness crowned, and own
The hearts OF all his felloW-men, ana she
shall share his throne.
Boy, your mothers dreaming; there's q
picture pure and bright
That gladdens all her homely tasks at
morning noon. and night:
A view that takes the whole of life With
i'm its loving scope;
Oh boy. bewarel you must not mar thaI
mothers dream and hope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
LILLE rrrEcT OF EDUCATION.

Referring to the suggestion that as
means OF stopping the usual crime. the
rr.ypcgcs Of public school education be
withdrawn from the negro children oil
the South. except IN so far as they MAJ
be provided by taxes paid By the negro
race. the Springfield Mass Republican
saws that Is short-sighted policy
Speaking Of Virginia especially, the he-
publican remarks that as only about
or per cent. Of the public funds OF
Virginia IS raised by n-sro 'aXatioh'
the plan suggested would practically cut
of the colorcd children from school pIiVi-
leees. and would soon augment the per-
centage Of nliteracy. Such policy, con-
tends our Springfield contemporary, wou'd
tend to degrade the negro and to IN
crease the very crimes against which IL
IS aimed.
Theory may be with tho Republicans
contention; experience and facts are
against It, Taking the usual crime as
a criterion-a crime almost unknown III
the DAYS OF slayery-and all the evidence
Is on the side that education has
not raised the negro In the
moral scale. Not only does it ap-
pear that the crime has become
more frequent as fliteracy among me
masses Of the negroes has diminished'
but. barring few exceptions exceptions
TO be unqualihedly communicative more
intelligent negro leaders of the negro
race. such as their teachers and preach
ers have not until very recently shown
any disposition TO assist in stamping out
the hcllish evil.
No doubt the Republican is sincere N
the view it presents of this matter both
its environments and its usua! Jrdiciai
and conservative way OF treating most
questions entitle it to that acknowledge
ment. But the Republican may rest as
sured that the proposition to divide the
school fund on the basis Of the taxes
paid by the respective races would never
have been seriously entertained but for
a growing belief, justified by experience.
that our contemporary theory regarding
education does not apply to the negro.
The white people Of Virginia are perfect
ly willing TO spend their money TO edu-
cate the negro if education will make him
a better citizen. But tbcy are not Will
ing TO spend their money 10 educate him
II education will make him worse citi-
zen.
However. the negroes have this matter
in their own hands. II they shall make
the spirit Of the resolutions Of the Banis-
ter Baptist Association an active force
throughout the land, they will have no
need to fear for their educational priyi-
loges. The vindication of the claim that
education makes the negro a better citi-
zen and raises him In the moral scale
rests with the negro race, and Is in
VOWED in giving practical effect to such
movements as that started in tho Banic-
ter ssocation-movements which pledge
cooperation with the whites in stamping
out the usual crime"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29

West Falls Church. Va. July %, 1917
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your issue Of Friday. July 23d instant,
contained notice Of the transfer Oh
Rev. T.. NJ. Tearnoy from West failS
church TO the Cathedral at Rlchmonu
and paid n well-deserved tribute to ms
former services in your city while slVlhs
q sketch of his career thus far.
The%nembers Of his late congregation
70 whom he became endeared. would DC
eratided TO read an added testimonial
on their behalf. 10 the worth and abiiity
in his Gazing Of this most devoted man
and priest while here.
Uniting in his personality the qualllles
OF the companion and the leader he IN
fuenced those around him by his dahy
life and presence as well as by precept.
Thoroughly human as well as imbued
with the very life Of his sacred calling
he exemplified the highest type OF ChrlS-
tanity in his life as q man and a priest.
An entire community, irrespective Oh
belief. testify by sincere regret at MS
departure as TO the manner OF man ne -
and believe that there can be no duty
imposed upon him in which he can posi-
bly, fall short of a most honorable ana
creditable fulfilment. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-29
GENERAL WALKERS LETTER.

General James A. Walker has written
a letter in which he advocates calling a
state convention of the Republican party
Of Virginia in September. General Walker
takes the ground that a convention Is
necessary to the determination of the
question whether his party shall put a
State ticket in the field, as that question
is one it is not competent for the State
chairman or the State Executive Com
mittee to decide.
For the rest General Walkers letter
would Indicate that he also favors put
ting up a State ticket and making as
strong a legislative fight as possible.
Whether, however, a State ticket Will be
nominated depends largely upon the tip
the party leaders in Virginia may receive
from national headquarters. As to the
legislative fight, there is, Of course, no
more chance of the Republicans cap
turing that body in the coming campaign
than there is Of their electing a general
ticket, but the Democrats should remem-
Der that the State senators elected this
fall will have a voice in choosing United
States Senator Martins successor.