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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
A Murderous Assault

GEoRaETowN, Del, June 17.--Jonathan
Mason, who lives between Milton and
Harbeson, in Broadkiln hundred, SUISSE <
county, was lodged in Jail here last night,
charged with committing o murderous as.
sault upon his wife.
Mrs, Mason started the night previous
to attend services at nearby church.
Her husband objected to this and, It Is al
legged, started after her with double. bar
rolled shotgun. When he overlook her it
Is also alleged, he dealt her several blows
over the head, felling her to the ground.
When she regainea consciousness Mrs
Mason managed to get back home, where
she remained until tho next morning
She then had her husband arrested. Re
ports this evening from her home state
that she Is steadily growing worse, and her
death Is expected at any time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
IT STARTLED HiENRY.E1


Aenro Leap many aat
Flo was frequent visitor at the home
OF the young lady. He fayqrebly Impressed
her sisters and mothor by bis digniAsd bS1
hayipr and sensible conversation, III
would probably have had the same gragIj
flying effect upon Der father, but al hs
latter WIS completely immersed In XII
business he was at homo very little Of tho
time, and when he was he generally bo4
took himself to his study In quiet cot.
ner Of the house, Tho young man bad d
dim recollection Of being introduced 10
him once and speaking word or %, bud
since that time had not seen him Of all
However, this didn't bother him much,
and his love affair came to focus rapidly.
When he asked the young lady to become
his wife, sho referred him to her father.
''I'll see him tomorrow, dear" he re.
piled
mo, don't think you CAM" she an.
swered; hes going out Of town on u long
business trip tomorrow evening, and Sd
will not be hero when you come"
BY Joyc, then, fespoad;d tho young
man, "pll drop in on EiEl ~ he office"
The next day ho tuT.g : tho place
of business OF his iii, He knew
ITO "ha, pItslueIt "a ~ tlp lnau3
his way into the -, rtFice and
there confronted II VI. ntlelnan
indeed, Asking for u lLonAa II the laty
tcr's time, be said, II have cone to ask yot
for your daughters hand.
The man addressed stopped, turned
around and looked at him u moment and
then said, "Im sorry to tell you, young
man, but my daughter was married a
week ago"
Without waiting for an explanation, the
horror stricken suitor rushed from the
building. He hailed cab and drove
madly to tho young lady's home.
''What-whnt docs it all meanP' ha
gasped as soon as he saw her. "Speakl
What does it meanp have just seen your
father at his office, and he says that you
were married q week ago!'
why, Henry" she calculated in a
tone Of establishment, "my fatherP Why
he left for New York last night"
A little further conversation revealed
the fact that Henry had been talking to
his partner. - Chicago Times Herald. =,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
A, r. and A. M

Tho most worshipful Hiram Grand
Lodge of A. F. and A. Masons for tbs
State Of Delaware. held the semmi annual
session on Monday June l4th, 1897, in
Levi Anderson Hall, New Castle, and NJ.
W. G. Master, Thomas Il. Postles, pre-.
sided. After the business of the session
was finished there were good and instruc-
tive speeches made by the Grand Master,
and by many of the Past Grand Masters.
They had a very pleasant session and
closed the Grand Lodge at an early hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
Keeping Them Contented,

at must have cost you great deal to
provide all these comforts for your en-.
ployees," said the friend who had been
looking through tho reading rooms and
gymnasium attached to the factory.
1t does cost u little, admitted the
manager, but, you gee, we pay 'em such
low wages that tho factory is really bets
ter place than home. That makes 'en
oontented to stay. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
CoIored Orphans in the Park

Twenty children from tho West Jersey
Col0red Orphanage Asylum at Camden,
N, j. In care Of Matrons Peters and Rank
arc spending tho day in B;andywine Park.
They came down on the morning boat Of
tho Wilmington Steamboat Company
upon the invitation Of Superintendent
Wilson.
The little folks enjoyed themselves i'm.
mensely both on the boat and vt the pa ril.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
Go to Rlyerylew saturday, June 10. Q 30.
MAREsIAuns.

GREGG-HoWELL-In Philadelphia. OF
June 12, 1897, John Gregg and Miss
Annie f Howell, both Of this city.
WORRALL-MARR the residence
Of John r. Mari, 10S East Second street,
on Wednesday, June IS, 1897, by the Rev.
A. N. Keigwin, d. D., Morris Worrall
and Marion DuBree Mari, both of vii.
mington.
lime IA 1897 Franais Zavier Eer@ and
Miss Grace Vernon, daughter of Mrs.
AMMO J. and the late David A. Vernon,
of Media.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

A scorCher whose front name was Ike
Went speeding ore day on his bike,
But bicycle cop 4
Brought him to stop
With such round turn that Ikadolphus
was glad to get off his wheel and walk
meekly to the station, where he humbly
promised not to scorch any more, and in
proof of his sincerity guaranteed to pay
ANY blamed fine that you like"
philadelphia North American.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

Chancellor Nicholson will hold his first
business SESSION Of Chuncury ana Orphans
Court under the new constitution, t0-mOr-
row
There Is quito an amount Of new bust.
ness to be transacted outside Of that which
mas been postponed from limo to time
until tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
Even tho Mummies Turn,

The mummy of Raneses III stirred I'M.
easily "This being buried in the great
pyramid ism what it's cracked up to be
it murmurcd. Egypt is getting entirely
too progrcsaiye!"
Tho mummy of tho sacred cat yawned.
"Well, che said tartly, "what do you
want for rs contsf'
II wish" continued the mummy Of
Ramcsos III sadly--"l wish We had been
buried in tho United States senato!'-.
New York Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
Temporary Injunction.

Judge Dallas day granted temporary
injunction against the Ford Morocco Com
pany, W. b. Clerk and Baird 81 Co.. re.
s5raininy them from using tho patent Of
tho Patent rannage Company In the
manu- facture Of kid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
The Unexpected.

Noted Anarchist tin midst of violent
haranguc)- We come to dis country to
Letter Our conditions, ind vat do dcy offer
US do very i'rst dingY Vat, say?
Fo.co (in tha, rear Of the hali)-Soap.-
New York Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

Hc-JuIo Is the month of weddings,
Isn't it?
She-oh, Herbert, Why didn't you speak
earlier and give ne more tine to get
ready Cleveland Leader
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
rlachinery For the Blu.nenthal Plant.

Tho MACHINERY for the addition to the
T. Blumenthal & Co. plant, has reached
this city. 1t consists of three Hamilton
Corliss engines with q total horse power
capacity Of 1900. These added TO tho
Buckeye engine Of 300 horse power now in
use will give normal horse power OF
1900, Power transmitting machinery from
Fall River will arrive IN few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

George F. Iimmerman Of Omaha Neb.,
Is the guest Of relatives in ;HI5 city Mr..
limmcruanB wife and two chilIron have
been in Wilmington since April lie will
return homu i'll about Two Weeks taking
with him his son, while Mrs. Linmurman
with her daughter win lcmain until tho
first Of September
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
The Large Part.

Chollie (who has tried on the professors
hat)-Aw, professor, my head is larger
than yours.
Professor-Yes, on tho outside. Chi
Cago journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
A Natural Tinancier.

Dawkins-If you had all the money,
Bill, you could possibly ever desire, what
would you do with it2
kilnm-Do with it? Why I'd invest it
somewhere where it would double itself.
boston Transcript
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

y1liso containing an old coat and vest
and lot Of old papers was found in an
out house In Second street yard this
m63rning, 1t was sont 70 the CITY hail 10y
Otilcar Shields.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
JAMES n. ooRDy's BODY.
II Is Said to Have Been Stolen From the

Family Burying- Ground, Near,V hitesviile
GEORGETOWN, DEL, June l7.-It Ia stat.
ed upon good authority that tho body Of
James NJ. Gordy, who was hanged here
Friday of last week for the murder Of his
burying ground, near Whitesvllle.
The body, 1t Is supposed, was stolen for
uso In the disseoting room of some medical
college. or else was waited by some one to
make study of the brain In the interest
of science.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18

Bayard Legion Picnic.
The Bayard Legion will hold it's first
grand picnic at Bavaria Park on Satur.
day, July 10. There will DO lots of dane
Ing and genuine fun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
Never sold goods SO low nor
SO good for the money!
it's absolutely 50.

Two weeks ago we announced ten days sale Of Fin
est Me Suits at prices of the lover grades before the time
hpsed we completely sold out on the several lots had
reduced, so great were the bargains.
To-day glad to that have again taken
several lots of our Finest Mems Suits and will sell them at
about half former prices, don't think they will last
days,
One lot blue thibet cloth suits, worth 80 now 81.
One lot blue serge suits, worth IS for $500 just
the suit fer hot weather.
One lot of fine silk mixed cashmere suits were
$40 1875 These suits elegantly made and trimmed
aud will be appreciated at the very low price OF $5.75.
One lot Of mems fine coored clay diagonal suits,
worth %a2 n0W %7.7s. These steel shade medium
weight high class tailoring with French facing.
Another lot OF medium weight black clay diago-
nal suits, worth $2 for WIS. These i'll straight and
round cut sack suits.
All the above lots Of mons suits complete in Sizes but
hurry if you want to money
Lots Of odd mems suits, formerly s. and $40 now
$500.
Your ma"oy refunded for anything you don't want.
Little boys wash suits 25 cts IS cts, 80 cts and Is cts
About halt prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-18
PRETTY WEDDING AT LINWOOD.

The home OF John Roberts, of Linw0od
was the scene of one of the prettlcst we'd
dings Wednesday evening, that has been
witnessed In that neighborhood for some
time. His daughter Miss Elorie l.. Rob.
erts, was married to AMOS Sheatf, son of
Contractor George Sheaff, Of Chester Tho
pretty residence was tastefully decorated
and the large parlOr where the ceremony
was performed, was bower Of beauty.
being decorated with ferns, palms and
potted plants,
The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. c.
w w. Bishop, pastor of the Marcus Hook
Baptist Church. The bridesmaids were
Miss Mabel Rowland, of ,rhurlow, cousin
bf the bride, and Miss Lottie Sheaff, sis.
ter Of the groom. Jool H. Philips, q
cousin of the groom, was best man aud }.
Draper Hudcll, and Harry Roberts were
tho uShers The latter Is u brother of the
bride
The costumes of the bride and brides
maids were very fine. The former was
attlred III q handsome white silk dress,
trimmed with mouSSelino dc sole and
white ribbons and carried Il large bou.
quet OF bridal roses. Tho bridesmaids
wore pretty gowns OF white orgnndie over
white silk, trimmed with pink ribbons,
and carried pink carnations.
A reception was held by Mr. and Mrs
Eheaif following the ceremony, and after
congratulations were received, u splendid
wedding supper was served, They left on
the 10 II train for an extended tour, cover
ing period Of two weeks
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19

whiskey, and did not turn in any rebates
to the Slater" He declared that he "has
a Calling to turn loose or the thing"
the d~ispensary management, Gas soon as
he can collect the ammunition with which
to load it," He charges that liquor has
been 'adulterated' in the dispensary by
the officials and sold as "pure' under the
law, and challenges the Secretary ofState
to tell what he knows about the transac-
ton. He declares that he has received q
number of bottles of whiskey as presents
his belief that "a search warrant would
find similar presents in every State Off
GERS house in Columbia" He suggests
that Col. Moore can give some informa-
ton about certain sales and investiga.
TONS" Ho alludes pointedly to "the
mixed up condition of the books" He
declares finally that he "knows a good
deal,' and chat an investigation twill put
some men in a mighty bad fix" He
wants "a Legislative investigating COM
mittee with full power to send for per-
sons and papers, and the Mays to be
turned on himself first"
Mr.. CAN'T has been in a position to learn
much of tho "inside history" of the man
agement Of the ~dispensary, and he APP
pears 10 have learned it. He demands
that "the light shall be turned on and let
the man who is guilty suffer-" "The
people," he thinks, will not be switched
off on so trivial a matter as Beckroge's
trunk, when moro than q hundred thou
sand dollars are involved in more serious
transactions" He is right, of course. An
investigation that will investigate the
whole field covered by these rumors and
charges is in order, and must be ordered
and held. The public will be satisfied
with nothing less.--News and Courier.
Nav S.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19
provides an entrance. After crawling

provides an entrance. After crawling
through the door, the clay floor is
seen to slope downward at an angle Of
IS degrees, while the limestone roof
extends forward on a level. The
descent is dangerous to the unwary,
as the clay is wet and slippery, and
the least misstcp outside of a rough
hewn pair of stairs will send one down
to certain death far below.
After climbing down this steep de.
scent for 100 feet or more, a small
platform is reached where the visitor
might easily imagine he looked upon
a scene from Inferno. All about is
darkness, pierced here and there with
the dense shadows of some protecting
rock or bank of clay. Before him is
a cbasm sinking sheer into mysterious
depths. The air is warm, even though
it is winter outside bats fly about in
the night and far above a single ray Of
sunshine, penetrating the crcvicc-like
entrace, casts a yellow shaft of glory
across the gloom.
The bottom of the cavc is 10 feet
below this platform, and is reached by
a narrow and dangerous stairway.
Here the visitors see the brisk little
stream falling over the rocks in quiet
cascades and forming into deep, still
pools and it was here, beside the
water, that the local sawbones did
their CHASTITY work 30 years ago. Out
of this cavern the hidden river flows
on to look upon what other mysteries
no n can tell.-Philadclphia Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19
lie had Done His Share.

The only people who are positive
they are fitted to bring up children in
the way they should go are very old
gentlemen and maiden ladies.
An amusing little scene, in which
the 'helpful old gentleman" figured,
occurred the other day at the Grand
Central station. Quite a family party
were assembled, of the class that be-
lieves in making the most of a free
country, to await the arrival of an un-
expected guest. Children were there
galore, playing tag all around the old
gentleman's feet, falling periodically
over his canvas bag, ~squealing wildly
as they ran into passengers, and re-
treating in heaps as a Coop approach
ed.
The "helpful old man. stood it as
long as he could conscientiously, then,
looking over his spectacles, said
severely Stop that racket-you
children y
"Well, I like that p answered one
of the mothers, in a loud, angry tone.
But, if she did, the old gentleman
didn't, and faced the woman as he
continued
"Now, look here, madam, I've rails
ed three families of children, and not
a single child was ever allowed to
annoy my neighbours"
"Well," replied the irrate lady, "if
you've raised three families you've
done your duty, and I'll thank you to
allow me to raise mine"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19
A Small Beginning.
Governor Ellerbe and the State Board

Governor Ellerbe and the State Board
of Control, it was announced yesterday,
have instructed the Attorney General to
prosecute Ex-Commissioner CASTOR and
Chief Clerk Scruggs, Of the ~dispensary
system, on n charge of "cficial miscon-
duct" based on the af1idavits printed on
Thursday, showing that they had appro-
pria!ed certain articles in their custody as
dispensary officials.
The charge appears to bs the proper one
in all the circumstances. While the two
officials deserve punishment, if convict
ed, there is no desire any where, we be-
lleve, that they shall be punished with
undue severity. They have been pun
ished with undue severity already, in
fact, by the public exposure of their mis-
conduct.
The important Object is that investiga-
ton and punishment of official 'miscon-
duct" in the affairs of the dispensary
should not stop with this comparatively
trifing case. There is large ground for
the belief that something more than mere
"~misconduct' has been rife in the estab-
lishment, and the public will not be salts
fed with the prosecution of two minor Of
tenders SO scapegoats for the others.
Some unpleasant rumors regarding the
conduct Of the dispensary business have
long been current. An investigation was
held las year, with no result, and the
general impression was that it was not
directed with a view to obtaining results.
Interest in these rumors is revived now
by the published statements Of Mr.. II. l..
CAN'T, during the past few days, that lie
and other per sons, whom he has named,
knew of very Serious irregularities and
offences which have not been made pub
lie. Some of his pointed ~insinuations are
far more serious in character. In au in
terview published in the ~Spartanburg
Herald, he says: "They have drawn his
name into this ~dispensary scandal, he
now wants the calcium light turned on
the entire party from Ben Tillman down.
My hands are Clean" he adds. 81 have
no rebates, but I would like to know how
it is that the present ~dispensary manage
ment, with all scandals, has gotten tie
State Sill, 900 in rebates, while the dispen-
sary under Tillman and TraXler paid
from $1,000 to $1,000 per carload more for
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19
- Men are oaks, women are vines, chill

Men are oaks, women are vines, chill
dren are flowers, and II there is any
heaven in this world it is In the family.
1t is where the wife loves the husband
and the husband loves the wife, and
where the dimpled arms of children are
about the necks of both.-Dahlonrga
Nugget.
- Columbia state, Thursday Assistant
Townsend is now hard
at work preparing the answer of the State,
to the complaint in the VanGercock case
in the United States Court, which is q
proceeding to secure a perpetual injunc-
ton against the State interfering with any
liquors shipped into the State from an-
other State in the original packages. 1t
is by long odds the most important case
agains: the dispensary law that the S tate
has aver had to fight, and the Attorney
Generals Office fully realizes its impor.
TANGO. If the Vandercock company wins
it simply means a death blow to the dis
pensary system and puts 8 stop to all
seizures. Liquor companies doing bust
ness in other States can send their agents
into the State and take orders and be
fully protected. The answer will be filed
in a few days.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19
A Noted Atlanta Case,

For four years I nave been afflicted with
a very troublesome nasal catarrh. So
terrible has its nature been that when 1
blew my nose small pieces Of bone would
frequently come out of my mouth and
nose. The discharge was copious, and at
times very offensive. My blood became
so impure that my general health was
greatly impaired, with poor appetite and
worse digestion. Numerous medicines
were used without relief, until I began
the use of Botanic Blood Balm-B. B. B.
and three bottles acted almost like
magic. Since its use, over a year, not a
symptom has returned, and feel in ev-
cry way quite restored in health. I am
an old citizen Of Atlanta, and refer to al
most any n living on Butler street, and
more particularly to DR.. l.. NJ. Gillian,
who knows my case.
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOTT,
Atlanta, Ga.
Don't buy substitutes, said to be "just
as good" but buy the old reliable and
standard Blood Purifier of the age. B.
B. B. S1.OO per large bottle. For sale by
Druggists.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-19

- In 1924 a statute of Edward II
of England commanded that three
barleycorns, dry and placed end to
end, should be an inch.
= In Westphalia twelve bees were
released at a distance Of three miles
from their hives at the same time as
twelve carrier pigeons, to test which
could cover the distance in the short
est time. The bees came in first.
Joseph Murdoch, of Scott Coun-
ty, Virginia, who was supposed to
have been murdered twenty-five years
ago. and for which crime "Bud"
Lindsay served twenty-one years in
the Virginia p~enitentiary, has return
ed to his former home. Lindsay died
recently.
- Here is the kind of an obituary
that a Georgia editor put upfor a poor
man: "Poor Jim slung his earthly
garments on a limb and swan the
river yesterday. He did not stand
back because the water was cold, but
plunged aight in. He arose smiling
and struck right out for the other
shore where the angels we're waiting
for him with a finer suit than he had
ever worn in this life. Jim was a
poor man, but he had his subscription
to his home paper all paid up, and he
got there in good shape
- The biggest item Of incidental
loss in ocean traffic during the stormy
seasons of the year is that Of break
ages in the wine stores. No matter
how securely the bottles are fixed in
the bins, a particularly heavy sea
striking the ship in a certain spot or
continued rolling and pitching will
cause great losses in costly fluids that
we're never intended to wash the floor
or the walls. A French firm is going
to do away with this present sourc Of
annoyance and complaint. Afteryears
Of experimenting it has succeeded in
manufacturing a paper bottle which
will not break, and which has all the
advantages of the ordinary glass bottle.
In the home, too, such bottles would
be highly appreciated Pearson's
Wceklu.