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Evening star., 1897-01-02
GRANTS MIDNIGHT RIDE
The Generals Aversion to Turninp
Back Almost q SuperstitfOn.

The Generals Aversion to Turniup
Back Almost q Superstition.
Gen. Htrac Porter in the January Century
AT IL o'clock word came to Grant and
Meade that their headquarters escorts and
wagons were delaying the advance of War
ren's corps. and they decided to move on to
Todd's tavern in order to clear the WAY.
The woods were still on fire along parts of
the main road, which made 1t almost i'm
passabie, so that the party turned out to
the right into side road. The intention
was to take the same route by which the
cavalry had advanced, but 1t was dffficult
to tell one road from another
The night was dark, the dust was thick
the guide who was directing the party be-
came confused, and 1t was uncertain
whether We were going in the right direc-
ton or riding into the lines of the enemy
The guide was for time suspected Of
treacnery, but he was innocent of such a
charge. and had only lost his bearings Col
Comstock rode on in advance and hearing
the sound of marching columns not far of
on our right. came back with this news,
and 1t was decided to return to the Brock
road
General Grant at first demurred when it
was proposed to turn back and urged the
guide to try and find some cross road lead
ing 10 the Brock road, to avoid retracing
our steps. This was an instance of his
marked aversion to turning back. which
amounted almost to a superstition He
often put himself to the greatest personal
inconvenience to avoid 1t. When he found
he was not travelling I'm the direction he
intended to take. he would try all sorts of
cross-cuts, ford streams and jump any
number Of fences to reach another road
rather than go back and take a fresh start.
II he had been in the place of the famous
apprentice boy who wandered away from
London. he would never have been thrice
mayor of that city, for with him Bow Bells
would have appealed to deaf ears when
they chimed out. Turn again, whiting
ton" The enemy who encountered him
never failed to feel the effect of this Unborn
prejudice against turning back
However, a slight retrograde movement
became absolutely necessary In the present
instance. and the general yielded to the
force OF circumstances. An orderly was
stationed at the forks Of the roads to in
dieate the right direction to Warren's
troops. when they should reach that point
and our party proceeded to Todd's tavern
reaching there soon after midnight 1t was
learned aftefward that Anderpon's UIonT-
streets) corps had been marching parallel
with IN. and at . distance OF less than 8
mile. 20 that the apprehension felt was
wei founded.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Plain, Prnctieal Court.hip.

From the Chicago Post. $3.50
She was essentially modern girl of the
society variety. and She smiled upon him
because. although rather Il old and not much
of society man, he was well fxed in a
financial way. re.s
I'm a plain. practical man." he said
bluntiy when he thousht Che time had come
to propose. Il haven..t fife gift of CAB. and
believe in coming to the point at once
anyway. I want you for my wife"
II am thoroughly practical girl" she
replied, with equal bluntness. II do not be-
ieve in meaningless speeches and round
Understanding each other 50 perfectly. II
was q simple matter to arrange the minor
details and decide upon the date for the
wedding,
Evening star., 1897-01-02
AMONG THE DEAD OF THE YEAR.
These Prominent Men All CseBehts Disease

The year just closed has furnished an alarming
array of prominent men who have died OF Bright $
disease of the kidneys. The number includes Pro-
fessOr Austin Abbott, the great jurist and author
Of law books: NJ. b. Brady, the famous pho
tographer: Col. ThOs. ". Knox. the author Of the
Boy Travellers Mark N. Pomeroy. the we'll
known editor: Mr.. Edwin Pardridge. the prominent
Chicago merchant, and Ex-Governor Green.age Of
Massachusetts.
If death loves shining mark 1t is also certain
that Bright's disease finds its victims among the
prominent as well among the millions Of people
Evening star., 1897-01-02
A Serious Defect.

A Serious Defect.
From the Chicago Record.
His new picnic grove was failure, I
believer"
"Yes-hopelessly so."
s'What was the matteS?''
1T had no lovers leap"
Evening star., 1897-01-02

PROF. OSCAR LIEBREICH OF THE UNIVERSITY
Of Bef1in says that "APENTA" may b claaGad
With the best aDefaeat waters. and b peonoanced
one Of the strongest. oc2le-l6t
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Useful InformatIon for EVER On,

Useful Information for Every One.
The Evening Star Almanac is practical
handbook of useful. everyday information
of interest to every PM, and is brim full
of historical, political. religious and educa-
tional facts. 25 cents copy. For sale at
the business Office of fhe Evening Star and
at all news stands s 81 -'e -
Evening star., 1897-01-02

discovery which is absolute cure for "a lrhi's
disease. even In its advanced etsges. q; Is the
one and only known rcmedy fot this terrible CS,rn-
plafnt. its name il Warmers Safe Cure.
Ii is simply marvellous low many people & -
today kept In perfect health aud strength ihrnurh
its use. IL has pleasing soothing and quieting
effect upon the kidneys ant all adjacent organs
IL relieves promptly. puts the system in 4
dition OF health aud Substitutes happiness for mis-
cry. Testimonials of its lpoNe- cruld he
furnished b, the thousands hut all Intelligent mou
and women, well = medical profession know
Its great power and the grand work It is doing m
the world.
Evening star., 1897-01-02

who are suffering with 1t today and yet do not
realize this serious fact.
There are men and women In every T-or;ion Of
America who feel out Of sorts AMI who do not
realize what il Is that affects them They may
have peculiar pains In various parts Of the body.
strange lassitude. bad in the month pains
regularity Of the system.
These things mean Rrisht's disease in one
OF Its various stages, and Is
safe who has lem
This terrible disease considered ir.cnr-
ahle Eniiirent doctors dcclaresI hut e,snsta ant
scientific and chemical experiments resultc: ia a
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
A Cheap HoRpen.

It does not need an extensively built
pen to house a hog. A pen warm in
winter, with tight roof over it to ex-
clude rain and floor enough for the hog
to stand on while eating, is better than
q painted house with matched lumber
that will cost $100. It is good thing
to have dirt floor in hoghouse and
that the house be light and strong
enough so that it can be easily moved.
Every time the house is moved there
will be d i:'y foor, and the hog, If un-
ringed, will ruGt ii over. A hog left free
to root il soil that HIS not been contain
mated with hog Inaaull Will generally
keep healthy ard viii make healthy
pork. In sralu4tr tins the house is
mostly rurerCncus The log likes to be
cool and will II fcr I;n.aolf in a wal
low in the moist SOL. wh;Io he will lie
most of the tii::e Il ali fed, and will
keep in bettrr he ith than in the most
artistic zen ever iit. Eary Of the ex-
pcEimrlts in hoa gro, ing begin with
riUch toa expensive Lcli. auses. These
make the p,'rk cosp tAr nero than the
cheupiy gcow1, h IF farmers, who
can thIsNtildt rsril tnl umatCur farmer.
-Kaasa3 F;,rinci
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
asnurias. Tor Wheat.

knew az 10 way il q aich greater
effects can I've often from small
amount OF STAB l. 'puro shan il thin
applications POI ~, .urfuco Of ground
being pr pafa for .'j.,.t When ap-
piled iii til W. /, i;s eG::anioal effect
is equal to i: feitiiz;2e power. Har-
rowing ard Ll4ggii +: fac it and leave
1t rs i mulch oa tho surface, and it
helps 10 insure a s. md - pi:.ats. Most
scils hasc sufficient +. :tility to make a
big yield Of y;he", Il y :ocd fall growth
OF plants can be gotten. Thin soils
usually fai! because they caunot force a
strong growth before wirger A light
coat Of manure on the SUI face starts the
wheat and lesseus tic danger Of heav-
sIng Ly frost Tho idea that stable ma
nure should u pic cd under for wheat
is abandoned by ost farmers. The
common mistake. now is to use too much
of the small supply OF manure on small
fields near tis barn for spring crops,
when larger, though more remote, re-
turns would be gotten by top dressing
al thin land that is seeded to wheat
and grass. Ger. Farm and Fireside.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
OF Interest
To Farmers

Spring is the best time to establish an
Rpiary, especially for person unao-
quainted with the practical care of bees.
Colonies i'll good condition secured then
are more easily kept in order by the
novice than if purchased In the fall.
Mistakes in management may possibly
be remedied before the season closes,
and by the time it is necessary to pre-
pare for the winter the learner will
have gained a certain amount Of practi-
cal knowledge Of the nature and re-
quirements Of the bees. If the start be
made late in the season, mistakes, il
they occur, may result fatally before
the proper remedy can be applied. This
advice is given In a bulletin from the
department of agriculture, authority
also for the following:
The beginner had better obtain his
start by purchasing one or two colonies
Of pure Italian or Carniolan bees In ao-
curately made frame hives and In first
class condition. These he should get
from some bee master Of repute near
his own place If possible, in order to
avoid expressage and possible damage
through long confinement or numerous
transfers. The cost per colony may be
Sc to $8; yet bees at this price will
generally be found much cheaper in the
end, for, though common bees in box
hives may frequently be obtained at
half the price or less, the cost, when
finally transferred into frame hives, fit
ted up with straight combs, and the
common queens replaced by Italians or
Carniolans, will not be less.
The possession Of a colony already In
prime working order gives the novice
standard with which to compare all
others, and often enables him to avoid
costly experiments. Another plan, also
commendable, is to agree with some
neighboring beekeeper to deliver as
many first swarms on the day they issue
as are wanted. These will give the right
start IL placed as soon as received In
hives with foundation starters and the
frames properly spaced--one and three
eighths inches from center to center, IL
being understood that the swarms are
early and prime ones, with vigorous
queens. Only those issuing from colo
nies that have swarmed the year before
or from such as were themselves second
swarms Of the previous year should be
accepted. Swarms from these will have
queens not over one year old.
1t is better to have queens Of the cur
rent years raising, but these can only
be obtained by taking the second or
third swarms from given hive, which
come later and are smaller, or by sub
stituting young queens for those that
come with the swarms.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
No. photographed Diagonal.

When the words have been rightly guessed
and written one below the other, the dag
onal, beginning Mt the upper left hand let,
ter and ending with the lower right hand
letter, will spell the name of country OF
especial interest Of late.
Crosswords: 1. The capital of a southern
state Q. A river of South America. 8.
One of the islands of the Malay archipelago.
4. A river in western New York. 5. A
city of Arizona. 6. An African republic.
2. An island belonging to China.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
Manure on Corn. Potash on Glover.

Hero is q mhn with pile Of manure.
He expects to raise big crop Of corn.
The corn is TO be fed to hogs The pork
is to be the money crop. Now it would
not be sensible for that man to use only
half of the manure on the corn and save
the other half to feed to the hogs. That
would be nonsense. The wise plan will
be TO use it all on tho corn, and thus
get as much hog food as possible, Here
is man using potash on crops in ro-
tation which includes clover. His best
plan is to put the potash all on the clover
crop. Glover responds to potash better
than any other farm crop, and the more
clover you can grow the more Of other
crops will tho farm produce. Manure
ON the cornl Potash all on the cioveri
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
No. 3S.-Sing1e Acrostic.

My initials spell the name of writer.
/. A large piece of water. 2. A vegeta
BILE. 8. A place where birds live. 4. Some
thing growing in field. 5. Something
you often seen in the winter. 6. An imag.
mary being. z. To be gay. 8. A sign OF
mirth. Q. A tree. 10. A transparent sub
atanna
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
A Remarkable Word.

There Is word of three syIlables, from
which, If you take away Ave letters, a male
will remain; If you take away four, fe
male will be conspicuous; If you take away
three, great man will appear, and the
whole word presents you with great wo.
man. What is this wordf
He her hero heroine
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20

Some pride themselves upon the ALL
That they can TWO q monstrous meal,
But If their stomachs are not small
Their heads essential lacks reveal.
10 swallow eggs a score or more,
Or oysters by the dozen raw,
But proves the boasting one bore.
Who cares for his capacious maw2
The only recompense for US
In the recurring issue lies,
That he who vaunts his courage thus
Sometimes, through his imprudence, dies
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
No. 35.-Hour9Iass.

My centrals, reading downward, spell
the name of musician who was born in
July, 1714. Crosswords /. A bundle OF
sticks. O. Entire. 8. In plucky. 4. TIC
perform. 8. A jester.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
IREyO,7ztFo
No. s1.-Enigmatioal Rivers.

/. A landing place; one Of the vowels.
g. To separate; the fourteenth letter Of
the alphabet.
8. To fail; part Of the verb ITO be-" to
drink by small drafts; a consonant; a
vowel.
4. The title Of an unmarried lady; a
pronoun; one of the Vowels.
8. A spring; q conjunction
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
No. se.-Girls' Names-Anagrams.
No. a7.-Decapitation.

/. Hit a crane. 2. Hoard. g. Real coin.
4. The bar 8. e. sang. g. Thy door. z.
q. bored A.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20

The left vertical of three large STARE, "an
instrument for propelling;" the second,
also reading downward, "the last;" the
third, "a mass of metal and earth;" the
fourth, "an unctuous fuid;" the upper
left slant of three, the call Of certain bird;
the slant Of five, the name and fruit Of
certain tree of semitropioal regions; the
second slant of five, goddess of poetry; |;
the third Of five, "an olio;" the last of
three, q certain tree Of temperate climes;
the second left slant of three, plant and
the beverage obtained from it; the slant Of
five, the beautiful fruit of the last named
tree; the second Of FIVE, "opposed to
'zenith;' /" the third of five, Jewish doc
tor of divinity, or doctor of the law; the
last Of three, an article freely consumed in
warm weather; the lowest left slant of
three, substance obtained from the pine
tree; the slant of five, Curious" " rag
ing;" the second of five, Zone of the people
dwelling on Mount Lebanon, in Syria, and
speaking Arabic; their religion is peculiar
to themselves and involved in some mys-
terry" the third Of five, part Of the outfit
OF painter; the last slant of three, "a
cover"
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
The Baltimore weekly sum.

The Weekly SUN Publishers all the News
of each week, giving complete accounts OF
all events of interest throughout the world.
AS an Agricultural paper The Weekly SUN is
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers of prac.
ticaI experience, who knows what farming
means and what farmers want in an agricul-
tural journal. 1t contains regular reports Of
the work of the Agricultural experiment
stations throughout the country, of the pro-
ceedings of farmers clubs and institutes, and
the discussion of new methods and ideas In
agriculture. It's Markets Reports, Poulty
Department and Veterinary column are parti-
cularly valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains Stories, Poems, Household
and Puzzles Columns, variety ofinteresting
and instructive selected matter and others
features. which make it welcome visitor In
city and country homes alike.
One dollar year. 1nducements5to1 getters-
up of clubs for the Weekly SUN. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free Of post
age in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
AS. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
No. se.-A Land Puzzle.

. A man who has square tract Of land
reserves one fourth for himself. as in the
diagram, and divides the remainder among
his four sons in such way that each son
shares equally with his brother and IN
similar shape. How does he divide its
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
Key to the Puzzler.
N % Nnnerical. Orcbard

No. 2S.-Numer1cal: Orchard.
No. e3.-Syncopations: /. Dah-L-ia,
geran-I-um, harebe-L-l, hone Y-suckle. 2.
O-R-ohis, magn-O O-lia, moss, n-E-ttle. 8.
Larks-P- hel-I-otrope, hyaci-N-tb, peri.
win-K-le-LILY, ROSE, PINK.
No. 24.-Single Acrostic: Warwick-1.
Willie. 2. Arm. g. Robin. T. Whistle g..
Ire. 6. Cat. 2. Kite
No. 25.-Charade-Motor (moat, mote;
or, ore):
I trow bridge may span MoAT,
Fen though the moat be dry,
But I'd suggest perhaps the NOTE
Was In your brothers. eye.
grant you OR is difficult
Exactly to explain,
But whether ORE is hard to mine
Depends upon the vein.
No. illustrated Zigzag: /. Judge.
8. Heart g. Cuffs. T. Knife 8. Bugle.
6. Sword. Z. Eison. s. Money. Q. Moose.
No. 27.-A Hidden Flower: Dandelion.
No. 2S.--MetagF.:f!: Dart, mart, part,
cart, tart.
No. .-Anagrams: I. Imagination. 2.
Strategem. 3 Monarch. T. Question. 5.
Patriarch. 6. Artist. z. Sweetheart s.
Absence. g. Majority. 10. Moments. II.
Granite.
No. 3O.--Geographical Enigma: Man
chester.
Hoods SarSaparilia is known to be an
honest medicine, and it actually cures
when all others fail. Take it now.
HAS Mr.. De Broken proposed to you
yet, Beatrice2"
"No; but he has lawyer looking into
papa's financial affairs"
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
rIiddietown Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

President-G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary,
w. 8. Letherbury; 8. s. Holten, Charles ii.
Howell Geo. v. Peverley.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
BANKS.

Howell, Geo. V. Peverley.
BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President, G. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley; Teller.
w. g. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, 4,
Street.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. q Jr. o. q. A. M.
Meets every. Monday night in McWhorters
Hall at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday Of each month In Town Hall
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, !. Q. 0. f.
Meets every Thursday nightsin McWhorters
Hall at s o'clock.
Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhor4er's Hall at
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G.. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
every second and fourth Friday night In K
Union Lodge, No. G, A. O.U. W., meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Lord Delaware Circle, no. 16, Brotherhood
of the Union. Meets 1st and Sd Friday, Nc
Whorter's Hall at 8 p. m.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst FRI
day night Of each month in Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20

MIDDLEToWN. DEL, FEB, 20 1897
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20

Hoods Sarsapariia is known to be an
honest medicine. and it actually cures
when all others fail Take it now.
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20

NO. ss.-Word ziGzag.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-08

out my wishes as expressed in this
will, and they shall receive compensa-
ton the same as provided by law"
The Court decided that upon the
marriage and attaining majority of the
devisee the trust became extinct.
One of the questions TO be decided
on was, Has Irene Ii Brown a fee
simple title in said property or for life
only The Court concludes that
Irene Haalou Ii Brown has an es-
tate in fee simple in the property de-
vised by her fathers will"
The Court decides that in the words
"of it all until she comes of age or
has children of her own lies the ter
limitations of the functions of the exec
utors or guardians or trustees, nor
does the Immediately following SEN
tence: They shall be the executors
during the lifetime of my daughter and
her children" or the direction: and
they shall receive compensation the
same as provided by law" change the
view of this Court that the functions
of the trustees ceased upon the de-
visee's attaining the age of majority
or having children of her own.
The Court holds that the language
of the will shows that it was the in
tention to bequeath fixed sum of one
tenth of the income from the devisee's
lands to charitable purposes, but not
an intention of creating a perpetual
trust. The functions of the trustees
in that respect ended with the extinc-
ton of the trust, that is, when the
devisee, Irene Haalou, attained the
age of majority.
In the will before the Court the
context demonstrates that the testator
intended to vest an estate in fee sim
pie absolute in his daughter Irene.
limited only as to the time when the
right to control the estate was to
take effect; by the provision that the
executors or guardians were to have
charge of the estate until the devisee
attained the age of majority or had
children of her own.
If the testator had intended to limit
the devise to the daughter to life
estate, he would have clearly express
ed such limitations in the will.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-08
DISPUTED ii WILL.
Supreme Court Handed a DeciS-
ion Yesterday.

Supreme Court Handed a Decis-
ion Yesterday.
The Supreme Court rendered it's in
depreciation of the much-disputed II
will yesterday. 1t decided that an es
tate was vested in fee simple absolute
in the daughter, limited only as to the
time when the right to control the
estate was to take effect. w. r. Cas-
tie and Paul Neumann of the bar sat
with Justice Whiting in place of Chief
Justice Judd and Justice Frear, dis
qualified.
The principal question under dis
cussion was the Interpretation of the
second device of the will; whether or
not the daughter was entitled to her
share under the clause in fee simple.
The disputed second clause is in part
as follows:
Second. Ny wife, Maria Ii, is my
second heir (devising certain lands),
and one half of all my personal prop
erty, and in case my wife marries
again these lands shall descend to my
daughter; she cannot bequeath them to
any one.
DS ILLS Will VI Hlhe nave oP
pointed and I do hereby appoint ].
Komoikehueku and A. F. Judd. they
both TO be my executors and guard
ians of the personal property of my
daughter, the first devise mentioned
i'll this will. All the income from the
lands that are leased and all other re-
ceipts from all the lands Of my daugh-
ter they shall have the sole care OF
it all until she comes of age or has
children of her own; they shall be the
executors during the lifetime of my
daughter and her children and carry
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-08
w. w. DIMOND.
UTENSILS

We have talked stoves success
fully for two weeks and some PEG
pie have the impression that we
have abandoned other lines. We
haven't. Our business is growing
every day, beats anything we ever
anticipated.
There are no genuine depart
ment stores in Honolulu, but ours
approaches the ideal so closely that
there is but shade between them.
When you have bought a DE
TROIT JEWEL STOVE from us
you take but a step to the agate
ware department and select the
utensils necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-08
CROCKERY

Another step and you find the
greatest array of crockery, glass
ware and fine china ever shown in
this country. The prices, too, are
below anything ever offered. The
customer has every advantage in
quality of goods and prices in this
as in the department where you
find every variety of CUTLERY for
the table and silverware in servic-
able pieces.
Besides these articles we display
an unusually large assortment of
novelties fer the kitchen.