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Evening journal., 1897-01-02
POETRY.
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Ask The frst half dozen people you
meet "Wbat is poetry" ard tho result
will he something like this: Five ont Of
the six VIII look hurs at your springing
such a question upon thc,n and say
lanely, "Oh, it'swhen the inc1rhyme,
yoa know and the uxih ia be an
noyed because, for tHo life Of him, he
can t say wat il is slid is afraid you'll
think he doesn't know. As to the rhym-
ing definition. beware how yon accept
il, innocent and simple as IL looks. Ap-
piled, it will inevitably lead yoa 70 the
conclusion that "Hamlet" and Evan
geline" aren't poetry, but that Little
Jack Horncr" is.
The meaning Of the word poetry"
varies, too, with orr own age. Five
year-old thinks "sing Song o. Six
pence" ard "Simplo Simon" the great
est masterpieces Of poetic thought; 15
won look at either, but pores over the
"Ingoldsby Legends" the Ancient
Mariner, and, for a change, the cheer
ful Burial of Sir John Moore;" 20
dreams away Sunday afternoons over
MAUD, - and privately determines to
be a Tennyson, too, some day, while 20
'hasn't time to read poetry"
There are two well known poems that
always seem to me deserving of our
greatest pity 1.-The Village Black
smith" and "Casabianca. We give
them all tho little disagroeablo jobs to
do-all the kicks fall to their share, and
none Of the halfpence.
If comic paper man is hard up for
q joke, he falls back upon one CT other
Of them, while the way they are both
hacked and mangled and tortured in the
schoolrCoin alone is positively cruel,
and, outside its four walls, all the re-
ward they get is general disfayor, to say
nothing of social oblivion and derision.
But long after school has been left be-
hind the boy Of the burning deck and
the smith with the brawny arms turn
round upon us and take thoir revenge
for all the obloquy and hard work heaped
upon them.
They haunt us and bring in their
train thoughts we would rather not
think. We don't so much mind the
memories Of dingy schoolrooms and ink
and tears and smudged copies that they
force upon us, or even of half holidays
spent in durance vile, but it is not of
these alone that they remind US. No,
They hint at the sad and foolish ignoble
days and the long dead loves and hopes
and aspirations that have filled our lives
since, and we find ourselves contrasting
what we are with what we were-too
often, alas bitter thought
After all, the greatest and best poetry
is unwritten and Will ever remain so.
Our sweetest love songs come ripping
over tho meadows with the breeze that
rocks the grasses in the long, soft sum-
mer evenings; our saddest dirges moan
through the woods in the dark Noyem-
Der days when a damp mist hangs gray
and pall-like over the hills and the dead
leaves rustic as though swept by the
feet of a ghostly funeral train, while for
thrilling dramas and great grand epics
we need but TO look round US into the
faces and lives Of living men and vom-
en-. Exchange
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
scnrIinr.

Don't scowl it spells faces. Before
you know it, says a writer in The Stand
ard, your forehead will resemble a
small railroad map. There is a grand
trunk line from your cowlicls TO the
bridge Of your nose, ia,erscctod by par
allel li2os running east ard west, with
curves yrching your eyebrows, and, Oh,
how ilach older you lool; for i'll Scowl-
ing is habit that steals upon US una
wg-cI. We frown when the !ighs IS too
strong and when it is too weak. We tie
onr hrows into a knot whsn we are
thinking ana knit them even more tight
ly when we cannot think There is no
denying there are plenty of things to
scowl about
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
THE WAITE COMEDY COMPANY

OF the Waite Company, which opens
a weeks engagement at the Opera
House on Monday, the Harrisburg
Thespian, of December 25 says "The
company is unquestionably the best all
around repertoire company that ever
played at popular prices in Harrisburg.
Manager Waite is deserving the high
est praise from both press and public
for he has accomplished more in the
way of giving the public clean and
meritOrious entertainment at popular
prices than any other manager in the
country. He has done much to drive
the vulgar and suggestive farce COM
edy from the stage" No free tickets
for the play of Lost Paradise" on
Monday evening, as the expenses Of the
company will not allow it. Thirty five
OF the highest salaried artists in the
dramatic and musical professions will
appear for eleven performances during
the next week. Dime matinees daily
after Monday.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
HAMMoND's BLACKSTONE.

It is to the credit Of the Bancroft
Whitney Company, of San Francisco
Cal, it has introduced new
departure in law literature by the pub
lication of an edition Of the Commen-
taries on the Laws of England, by Sir
William Blackstone, Kt, edited for
American lawyers by William G. Ham
mond, LII. d. This work forms a
unique law library, printed in four duo
decimo volumes. II was the last work
issued by its learned editor who. for
nearly half a century, was looked upon
as one of the most able jurists and
finest scholars in this country and is
taken from the authors edition. pub.
lished in 177S, and brought down tC
the present time with copious note.
from the editor.
1t Is not necessary TO be a lawyer tC
have heard Of Blackstone's Commen.
taries. which, in the words of the edi
tor of this edition, have for more thar
a century enjoyed a position in oui
legal literature which has never beer
equaled by any other work
We can hardly wonder that this, tn,
work of an accomplished scholar anC
lawyer. who had thoroughly explored
the repositories OF the common law
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

Ed" Mcconnell, Of Wilmington
will meet Martin Judge. of Philadel-
phia, in a four-rOund go at 13S pounds
before the Nonpareil Athletic Club. in
Philadelphia tonight.
William Kirk and Walter Bush. OF
the Wilmington Bicycle Club. made a
century run over the Kennett turnpike
TO Wayne yesterday, leaving this city
az II O'Clock Thursday night and fin
ishing by noon.
Dr. Horace Belts defeated E. NJ
Hopes in yesterdays game in the viii
min gton Whist Club billiard tourna.
mert by a score OF 120 TO ~.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Constitutional Convention will
resume it's sittings on Monday, and
next week promises to bea busy one for
the body. Ii is expected that its new
quarters Will be ready for occupancy
ON Tuesday or Wednesday.
A bill authorizing the appointment
of a chimney sweep for each county Of
this state will be presented to the Leg
islature, which meets on Monday
Last evening the Department of
Elections met and reelected Frank A.
McCloskey secretary, the vote being
unanimous. Herman First was his
only competitor for the place Thomas
G. DOud continues as chairman.
The Court OF Errors and Appeals
will hand down its decision i'm the
Kent county mandamus case at Dover
on Monday morning at 1890 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
KENT COUNTY WEDDINGs-

CHESTERTOWN, Md. Jan. 2.-Wil-
liam II. King and Miss Dora Penning-
ton We're married last evening at the
Methodist Protestant Church. Kenne-
dyville. The church has been newly
remodeled and was trimmed with ever
greens and flowers. Miss Kate Hess
ner presided at the organ and rendered
Lohengrin's march as the bridal party
proceeded up the aisle The ushers
were Harry S. Redmile and Joseph II.
Weer The bride was Handsomely
rohed in old rose and dove changeable
silk, lace and passementerie trim
mlngs.
William j. Merely, of Washington
College, and Miss Martha A. Marker.
Of Philadelphia, were married at the
residence of Percy T. McFeely. Ches-
tertown, Rev John NJ. Gill officiating.
Miss Ada G. Boyd. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John ID. Boyd, Of Galena. was
married to Andrew w. Vansant. at the
home Of the brides parents.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRANn OpRRA HonsE-

Milton MOBILES play, The "PhOcniX, ,"
was presented last night at the Grand
Opera House before a large audience.
The drama abounds with exciting
scenes. and the finis of each act was
especially fine. E. p. Sullivan excelled
as Jim Bludsoe. the Phoenix" and
his fine acting Of the part added an
other laurel to his name. Mr. Sulli-
van needs no Introduction to the the
atre-gOers of Wilmington. having play
ed here several years ago as leading
man to Floy Crowell Edwin Maynard
was acceptable as Leslie Blackburn.
the villain. John ]. Kennedy was
clever as Moses solomon.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
IIoW,s THIS,

We ohfer one Hundred Dollars Rax,o "a
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls catarfh Cure.
4. j. Oh ENEA a. co. Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known IT, j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN AN business
traf sactious and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q IruaN, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledO. o.. Walding kinnan q Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
acting directly upon the blood and mus
cous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by All Druggists. Tes-
timonials Tree.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
ENTERTAINED A CLuB.

Frederick Hamann entertained the
members of the Neptune Musical Club,
at his home, No. 1921 Chestnut street.
last night. The time was pleasantly
spent in a musical way. there being
selections on banjo, mandolin and gui-
tar Those present were: Leonard
Hamann, w. Baugh, W. Hutchins, w.
Kitchens, Harry Girven, Grant wilkins.
Warren wilkins, Harry Shaw, Arthur
Hutchins, Carl Feldmeier.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
THE GRAYs IN WAsHINGTON-

Mrs. George Gray. Miss Gray and
Miss Emily Gray, are in Washington,
and are taking prominent part in the
social gayeties of that city. Miss Gray
was cne of those who received at the
presidents reception yesterday. and
at noon yesterday Mrs. Gray assisted
Mrs. Olney wife of the secretary of
state, in receiving the Diplomatic
Corps, which the latter entertained at
a breakfast.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
AT A TURKEY srpPER-

Harry White entertained a number OF
his friends at turkey supper at his
home. No. 72l Madison street. on
Thursday evening Among his guests
were: Frank Quigley Morris j. Bel
ford, Samuel G. Williams, Thomas r.
Cardwell. James McGillon A. L. Hart
ing, James h. Walters. Patrick Mulshe-
mock. Neill Mcguire, George w Lati-
mer, Robert Kirkwood, Thomas Do
herty Jared Mcguire.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
A nFcIs1oN FxPFcTFn

A meeting Of the Water Witch Fire
Company viii be held on Monday
evening. when it IS expected decis-
ion will be received from the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. concern
ing the disposition which the railroad
company will make regarding the acci-
dent which occurred Christmas eve.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
THE wIRE REpArREn

The trolley wire Of the South Will
mington branch Of the Wilmington
City Railway, which was cut by P, W.
& p. Railroad Company agents sew
eral weeks ago, has been repaired, the
two companies having reached an
agreement.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
REEDY's BOND REFUSED

Special Despatch Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. Frank Reedy. the
Sherin-elect of Kent county. Union Re
publican attempted to force Prothono-
tary William II. Hutson this morning
to sign his bond as the rightful Off
cial of Kent county. ProthOnotary
Hutson refused to comply with the de
mand
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

Pnes ''ured IN 3 - G Nights - d AZ
news Ointment will cure all cases Of
Itching Piles in from to 6 nights One
application brings comfort For Blind
and Bleeding Piles it is peerless. Also
cures letter, Salt Rheum. Eczema, Bar
ber's Itch, and all eruptions of the
skin. 35 cts.
Sold by Miller Drug Company, 402
Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

last night at Eden Hall There we're
several musical numbers ana danes
followed.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gray. Of
Georgetown, have been visiting in the
city.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
THLER-S -SrEVENs

DENTON, Md, Jan. Miss Marga-
ret E. Stevens, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Stevens, of Willis
ton. Caroline county. was married at
Willistown Methodist EpiscopalChurCh
to William ID. Uhlel', OF Easton, Pa, at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
grCCm is assistant engineer on the
Queen Anne railroad The church was
filled by the friends of the young
couple.
Miss Martie Barton, of Hillsborough
played the organ. l.. Fokenson, of Eas-
ton, Pa, was groomsman and Miss
Georgia Stevens sister of the bride.
was bridesmaid Oscar Lackey. of the
Queen Anne railroad; William Gray. Of
Bridgeville, Del; w. slgfried and II.
Lee, OF Easton, Pa. were the ushers.
Rev. j. ID. Reese performed the cere-
mony The wedding presents were
many and handsome. A special train
took the party from Denton to Green
wood, where they took a train for the
North. Miss Stevens is a graduate OF
S,aunton (Va.) Female College. Mr.
and Mrs Uhler will live in Denton.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CRlSFlELD, Md, Jan. Miss Eu-
nice 1reagle and James Mcnamara.
both Of Whitestone. Va. were married
on Thursday BY Rev. Mr.. Corkran at
the home Of Fred A. Gunby, near
Marion. The young couple boarded
the steamer at Crisfield the same even
ing for 2 tour to the Northern cities.
MARRIED FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS.
ExKTON, Nd, Jan. 2.-Mr and Mrs.
Joseph S. Terrell celebrated the fifty
seventh anniversary of their marriage
al their home on North street last
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

evening. Mr.. Terrell is 81 years and
Mrs. Terrell 79 They are the parents
Of six children, seventeen grandchil-
dren and six t-grandchildTen. all
living
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

Recent events show the dangers OF
stock speculations. Beware of both
the "bull" and the bear"
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
MCMl vrAB,c rRvrTlrc
NEW iERff ) dATEIlES.
Some ofthe Happenings Which
Amuse Wilmingtonians.
RECEPTION FOR BRIDE AND GROOM
LARGE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AT
TENDED BY SENATOR GRAY's
FAMILY, NOW IN WASHINGTON.
ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE.

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., 1897-01-02

The Mormons seem inclined to in
terfere with politics in Utah What else
could be expected?
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
TEAcHERs, EXAMINArIoN.

An examination for teachers. for
first and second grades. took place this
morning at No. school There were
several applicants.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
TREAKLE-JUMP.

EASTON. Md, Jan. Miss Addie
r. Jump, daughter of Edwin r. jump.
Of Ccrdova, Tablet county, was mar.
ried at Cordova Methodist Episcopal
Church South, last evening to Richard
10. Treakle, of Staunton, Va, by Rev.
y. j. Lambert, of Hillsborough. The
church was trimmed with foliage. and
the bridal couple stood under an ever
green bell during the ceremony. The
bride wore blue cloth and carried a
bouquet of MareChal Neil roses. Miss
Lola Jump, sister of the bride. was
maid Of honor The ushers were: DR..
Q. X. Jump, Of Baltimore: William II.
Higgins, Of Easton; William f. Jump
ana Howard A. jump. Miss Hattie
Rose was at the organ and PLAYED Men
delsschn's wedding march. Among
those present at the ceremony were
Mrs D. j. Blakeslee, Miss Mary Duvall
and Miss Rosa Wootters. of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

The present weather is cooling for
heated brows and It is highly COM
mended for the disease Of ilngoism.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
on THTRSDAY
THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, 1884,

AZ Z tloths ID. Me-
The following described real estate. viz:
All that certain property beginning dt
q stake at the northwesterly side o.
Marsh road at a corner of land late Of
John Fins, now of the Harlan and Hoi-
lingsworth Company's land north 63at dc
grees, west 42l feet, 20 the middle of ca
ditch dividing this from land belonging
TO the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company; thence along the middle of SAID
ditch and by land Of said railroad CONF
the northerly side Of Birch street. at g,
feet wide; thence thereby south 5ii2 de-
grees, east 5s2 feet to a stake in the mid
die of Marsh road aforesaid, and thence
thereby north 49, degrees. east 440 feet to
a spike,a and north 34iz degrees, east 1850 feet
TO the place of beginning, containing Ji-
100 acres, more or less.
Seized and taken i'm execution as the
property of the OXy-Hydrogen Company
OF the state Of Delaware, and TO be sold
by WILLIAM r. FLINN. Sheriff
Sheriffs Office Wilmington, Del, De-
cember so, 1896.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
sHERTFF,s SAY.

GHERIFF'S sALE.-BY VIRTUE Oa
a writ of Levari Facias. to me directed.
viii be exposed to public sale. az the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. i'm the sity
Of Wilmington, New Castle county Dcia
ware,
Evening journal., 1897-01-02

Mckinley is keeping quiet and
thinking, while Hanna is doing the
talking. This argues well for the
country's good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-01
Presbyterian Church Notice.

Although the Rev. t. q. Pierson failed to arrive as expected and com menee the regular series of meetings at the Presbyterian church, the meeting was begun anyhow and the first sermon was preached by their pastor, Dr. J. L. Caldwell, and the sermon at night by Rev. J. H.. Green, paster of the second Presby- terian church There were large congregations out both morning and night. The music and singing by the choir was very good, especially the solos by Mir. Dantzer, of Little Rock, at the morning service and by Mrs. Fred Dilley at night. The sermon tonight will be preached by the Rev. J. l.. Cald well, and tomor- row night by the Rev. J. F. Carr, of the Riverside M. E. church. As there has already been shown a great deal of interest in these meetings, as is shown by the large congregations at all the services, it is earnestly
 hoped that they will continue to come, and every Christian is expec ted to make of him or herself a commit tee of one to invite others to attend and don't let the failure of Dr. Pier son to come as expected, throw a damper over the meeting. Remem- Der that no one man is the sole dis pensor of Gods truth, but that the success of this meeting rests solely upon the Chris tians of this commun- ity themselves; so leteveryone realize their own responsibility and try to meet it and God will reward them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-01

Cruelty to Animals.

There Is a law upon the statute books against cruelty to animals That the dumb brutes are the too frequent victims ofman'scruelty (and woman's, too, for that matter) there is no question. A common practice in this and all other communities is the refining of horses heads at high angle, and leaving the poor dumb brutes in that attitude for hours at time. Twice during last week the writer noticed two driving animals standing hitched with their heads reined back to an uncomfortable height, and the pain suffered by the dumb brutes. us q consequence of the cruelty of this treatment, was mani fest. The reporter promptly un- reined the animals and thereby re- lieyed them from their suffering.
 There is no excuse for inflictlng this kind of punishment upon the faithful animals, except the instincts of brutal style-and style and fash ion have never stopped at cruelty or brutality, whether the victim be a man, woman or beast.
 But, all the same, there is law against cruelty to animals, and, heneeforth, the Circuit Judge will be reqesuted to instruct all grand iurles to indict any person or persons, whether of high or low degree, white or colored. who arc found guilty of the crime.
 tFhere is also q law against rapid driving over the streets of this city, 1 which is more honored in the breach than in the observance, and the GRAPHIC calls upon the police force of this city to enforce the ordinance, without fear or favor.
 II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-01
A WELCOME GUIDE.

On receipt of 20 cents will forward to any address, postpaid. hand- some catalogue of 72 pages profuse'y illustrated, giving full description of fruit trees. small fruit, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines. roses bulbs etc, also giving "formulas' for spraying, when to spray, plant etc. The descriptive catalogue is Il wei come guide to all those in need of information, and should not be with out 1t. Send for it, it will please you. From the first order you send of one dollar or more, the price of the cata- logue can be deducted therefrom.
 ourcorrespondence kindly solicit ed. Yours very truly, Ambrose Martell, proprietor Peoria Banner Nurseries, office and sales grounds Nos. III to IT $. Jefferson aye.s Peoria, III. 223-d &sw tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-01
RESIGNED
Miss Willie Hooker Tenders Her Resig-
 nation as Teacher.

The School Board held a meeting late Saturday afternoon to consider the resignation of Miss Willie K. Hooker as one of the teachers in the Pine Bluff Public Schools, and fill the vacancy caused thereby.
 Miss Hooker has been absent for some time attending her aged father, Capt. ". K. Hooker, who is seriously i'll at his home near Wabba- seka. She wanted to tender her resignation at the time, but thinking, perhaps, that Capt. Hooker would become better the School Board re- quested her to hold her resignation in abeyancc Her father not improy- ing, Miss Hooker tendered her resig- nation.
 Miss Hooker is a most accomplish ed young lady and an efficient teach CT, and her resignation is regretted by the Board and patrons of the public schools.
 At the meeting of the Board Satur day afternoon, Miss M. B. Seull was elected to fill the vacancy. Miss seull is highly educated and de serving young lady, and will make . valuable acquisition to the already efficient corps of teachers now en gagged in the conduct of Pine Bluffs excellent public schools. We con gratulatp the young lady and tht Board upon her selection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-01
OUR NEIGHBORS.
Edinburgh Dots.
Cleveland County Herald.)

Cleveland County Herald,)
 MT. Tom Chowning left for Texas last week.
 Mr. l !. T. Kendriek went up to Pine Bluff this morning.
 Our farmers are sowing oats to supplement their corn crop.
 Mir. E. P. Marks is at home again, after trip to Little Rock.
 John Webb, the smiling cattle man of Lee, was in town Saturday,.
 Miss Lucy IEaskins is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robertson, at Thorn ton.
 Mr. W. r. Matlock, who has been sick for sometime, is slowly improv- ing.
 Mir. J. H. Fowler has gone to buy ing cattle and seems born for the business.
 Marks x Atwood, last week, ship ped 3,424 pieces of fur. 1t was of all sorts and qualities.
 Mir. Carl Hollis and his cousin, Miss Irene Parkman, passed through town Saturday enronte to Kings land.
 Mrs. Fannie B. Thompson, in addi- tion to her music class, has select school of children at her room in the Hotel.
 The Tax Collector was in town last week looking as grim and hungry as the proverbial lion that stgoeth about seeking whom he may devour.'
 Reports reach us to the effect that the much talked of railroad, is com ing toward Edinburgh at a rapid rate. If there was any evidence thai it would even be other than itnow is "a log road, pure and simple-wt would be glad to see it come, as 1t is it will only be an interruption tC our quiet and peaceful town.