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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

in some system that proposes to save. l
am free to confess that would be happier
If could exercise the simple and beautiful
faith that is possessed by many whom
know. am not willingly out Of the church
or out of the faith. My state Of uncertainty
Is ono OF unrest Sometimes I doubt my
immortality and look upon the deathbed as
the closing scene, after which there Is moth
ing. What shall I do that I have not
done?" All, skepticism Is dark and dole
full land! Let me say that this Bible Is either
true or false. II it be false, we are as we'll
of as you; if it be true, then which OF US Is
safer?
There is o large class Of persons in mid
die life who have still in them appetites
that were aroused in early manhood, at
time when they prided themselves on be.
ing "little fast, "high livers, "free and
easy" "hail fellows well met" They are
now paying in compound interest for
troubles they collected twenty years ago.
Some of you are trying to escape, and you
will, yet very narrowly, Gas with the skin
OF your teeth" God and your own soul
only know what the struggle is. Omnlpo-
tent grace has pulled out many soul that
was deeper in the mire than you arc. they
line the beach Of heavcn--the multitude
whom God has rescued from the thrall Of
suicidal habits. II you this day turn back
on the wrong and start anew, Coo Will
help you. Oh! the weakness OF human
help! Men will sympathize for while and
then turn you of. II you ask for their par
don, they will give it and say they will try
you again; but, falling away again under
the power of temptation, they cast you
off forever. But God forgives seventy
times seven; yea, seven hundred times;
yea, though this be the ten thousandth
time, He is more earnest, more sympa-
thetic, more helpful this last time than
when you took your first mistep.
If with all the influences favorable for
right life men make 80 many mistakes,
how much harder Is 1t when, for instance,
some appetite thrusts Its Ioa grappls into
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

ing on the rocks. But the pantlnB uart tnas
drinks from the water brooks OF coos
promise shall never be fatally wounded ana
shall never die.
This world Is a poor portion Of your soul.
O business man! An eastern king had
craven on his tomb two fingers, represented
as sounding on each other with q snap, ana
under them the motto, Gall is not worth
that" Apicius- C9lius hanged himself oe-
cause his steward informed him that he
had only ESQ, 900 sterling left. All OF this
worlds riches make but a small inheritance
for a soul. Robespierre attempted TO WIN
the applause OF the world. but when ne was
dying woman came rushing through tne
crowd, CRYING to him, Murderer OF my
kindred. descend to hell, covered with the
curses of every mother in Francel" Many
who have expected the plaudits Of the world
have died under its anathema maranatha.
oh. find your peace in Godl Make one
strong pull for heaven. No hallway WORK
will do it. There sometimes comes time
on shipboard when everything must be
sacrificed to save the passengers. Ihe
cargo Is nothing, the rigging nothing. Ine
captain puts the trumpet to his lips ana
shouts, "Cut away the mast!' Some OF you
have been tossed and driven, and you nave,
in YOUR effort to keep the world, well nigh
lost your soul. Until you have decided
this matter let everything else 60. Over.
board with all those other anxieties and
burdens. You will have to drop the sails
Of your pride and cut away the mast. with
one earnest cry for help put your cause into
the hand Of Him who helped Paul out OF
the breakers OF Melita, and who, above the
shrill blast of the wrathiest tempest that
ever blackened the sky or shook the ocean,
can hear the faintest imploration for mercy.
I shall close this sermon feeling that
~ considered
case as hopeless will take heart again, and
that with blood red earnestness, such as
you have never experienced before, you
will start for the good land Of the gospel
at last to look back. saying: what
great risk ran! Almost lost, but saved!
Just got through, and no more! Escapeo
by the skin Of my teeth"
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
BOLD WINDOW SMASHERS.
BURGLARS WERE SCARED OFF Be
FORE SECURING ANY BOOTY.

AN ATTEMPT MADE LAST NIGHT
TO ROB A TRIMMING STORE.
THE BURGLARS WERE HOTLY
PURSUED. BUT ESCAPED.
During the past week the burglars
who have been operating in this city
have given the harassed citizens tenn
porary relief But they have again re-
sumed their operations. Last night
about II o'clock a bold attempt was
made TO rob the trimming store of
Mrs. Anetta Hayes. No. l09 Madison
street.
The attempt was a daring one and
the burglars evidently had their plans
well laid to escape detection, and would
probably have succeeded in their work
but were scared OFF by the falling of the
heavy plate glass. A covered brick was
used to deaden the sound, but instead
of breaking the window near the bot
tom, as was their intention, the brick
was thrown into the centre, smashing
the glass into fragments.
A night watchman who was standing
near Sixth and Madison streets, heard
the noise of the falling glass and ran
down Madison street. Upon reaching
Fifth and Madison streets, he caught
sight OF the burglars just as they were
disappearing around the corner OF
Fourth and Madison streets. He start
ed i'm hot pursuit, yelling at the ton of
his voice for the men TO stop. The
men were good sprinters. for when the
watchman reached Fourth street the
thieves were at Monroe street. He fol-
lowed on, still yelling, thinking that
his cries would attract the attention Of
the police The fleeing burglars kept
on run out Fourth street with the
watchman in close pursuit When
Adams street was reached the watch
man fell, thus giving the burglars a
good lead. AT Fourth and Jackson
streets the watchman said the burglars
stopped, looked back and then started
down Jackson street. When he reached
Jackson street Che burglars were no
where to be seen.
The watchman retraced his steps to
the scene of the robbery. but the fam
lily was already apprised of the state of
affairs. A man watched the place the
rest of the night. Just why the bur
glars selected this place to rob is
mystery, as the window contained moth
ing of value
The matter was reported to Chief of
Police Dolan. The police think that
the robbers are people living in this
city who are out Of work and are bur
glarizing 10 make a living.
The residence Of DR.. II. Patterson
was visited by thieves, but they were
unsuccessful in their attempt to rob
the place. a refrigerator. which stood
I'm the yard. was robbed of some cook
ed chicken and other eatables
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
THE LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
COMMITTEE MAKES IT'S SECOND
REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE PRIVI-
LEGES AND RESTRICTIONS.

'%i~fAfo AMI MO I'LL / iONC.
The Constitutional Convention ycs-
terday discussed the second report of
the Legislature Committee. The report
reads as follows
Section /. Each house shall keep a
journal Of its proceedings and publish
the same Immediately after every ses-
sion, except such parts az may require
secrecy. and the yeas and nays OF the
nemDers on any question shall, at the
desire or any member be entered on
the Journal. No bill or joint resolution
except IN relation to adjournment, shall
pass either house unless the vote shall
nave been taken by yeas and nays, and
the names OF the members voting for
and against the same shall be entered
on the journal nor shall the same be-
come operative without the concurrence
OF majority of all the members elect
ed to each house.
Section ?. The doors Of each house
and of committees of tho whole shall
be oDen unless when the business is
such as ought to be kept secret.
Section 3. Neither house shall with
out the consent of the other. adjourn
for more than three days. nor TO any
other place than that in which the two
houses shall be sitting
Section 4. The senators and repre-
sentatiyes shall, in all cases except
treason, felony or breach of the peace
be privileged from arrest during their
attendance at the sessions of their re-
spectiVe houses, or in going to and re-
turning from the same, and for anv
speech or debate in either house they
shall not be questioned in any other
place
Section 8. No senator or representa-
tive shall, during the time for which
he shall have been elected. be appoint-
ed to any civil office under this state
which shall have been created. or the
emOluments OF which shall have been
increased during such time. No mem-
Der Of Congress nor any person holding
any ctfice under this state. or the
United States. except Officers usually
appointed by the courts Of Justice re-
specdyely and officers in the militia
holding no disqualiiying office. shall
during his continuance In Congress or
in Office be senator or representative
nor shall any person while concerned
In any army or navy contract be a SEN
ator or representative.
When the report had been read and
approved, Mr.. DonahOe called the at
tention of the members to the latter
portion Of section /. which, in his opin-
ion, would enable refractory members
in either house of the General Assem-
bly, to deadlock business.
The report was defended by Mr..
Spruance, who said that the Legislature
OF New York had similar provision.
Mr.. Spruance's view of the report was
supported by Messrs. Cavender, Clark
and DR.. Cooper
Bishop Coleman and Rev. Jesse c.
Taylor were before the convention yes
terday and presented the memorial of
the committee on divorc and marriage
appointed at the last convention of the
diocese of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
ONE CENT.
CHARGES OF HERESY.

SAID TO BE PREFERRED AGAINST
REV. w. T. LEWIS. OF RODNEY
STREET CHURCH.
II was rumored this morning that st
the special meeting of New Castle
Presbytery, which was held in Central
Presbyterian Church on Thursday,
sensational charge against one Of the
ministers was made by another mem
Der of the Presbytery. and that the
trial of the charge was only postponed
because of the fact that 1t was a spe-
cial meeting and the call for 1t was
made In such a manner that only the
request Of Rev William McFarlane for
the di8solving of his pastoral relations
with East Lake Presbyterian Church
could come before It.
II .s likely. however, according to the
rumOr. that another special meeting OF
the Presbytery will be called in short
time and the charge will be fully ven
tilatad
IL ia alleged that one Of the ministers
of the Presbytery brings charges of
heresy against Rev. w. +. Lewis. pastor
of Rodney Street Presbyterian Church.
the leading congregation Of that de-
nomination in the northwestern part
of the city. What the specific charge
Is could not be learned
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
LEFT WITH A STRANGE WOMAN.
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD TILLIE TIB-
BET. OF HARRINGTON, Is MISS
Tkrff

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD TILLIE TIB-
BET OF HARRINGTON, Is MISS
ING.
The family Of S. j. Tibbett. of Har-
rington, are mourning for their 12-year-
old daughter. Tillie Tibbett. who was
carried of by a woman Thursday
night. The woman is a stranger to the
girls parents. but in some way she be-
came acquainted with the child, and in
duced her to go away from home with
her. The woman and girl were seen
to gel on the train which arrives in
this city at sos o'clock. Descriptions
of the pair. with orders to arrest them.
have been sent to every town I'm this
section. but so far their whereabouts
are unknown.
The woman is known as Mrs. Fran
cos Greanley. Her object i'm taking tile
child with her is unknown. The child
asked permission to go with the wo-
man on Thursday but was refused. II
Is thought the woman and child got
of at Porter's and went to Newark.
where they boarded a main line r.. w.
q B. train
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
DANCE AT RISING sim

There was a prize waltz for gold
ring az Brecks Hall, Rising Sun, last
night For the last week all the young
women of DuPont's Banks and their
best young men have been praoticing
fancy steps to win that ring. and there
was the bitterest sort of rivalry among
them for the prize. The principal con
testants were Miss Donahoe, whose
partner was William Brown. Miss
May Kelley, who danced with John
Byrne, and Miss Dougherty, whose
partner was Michael Shields Miss
Donahoe and Mr. Brown won the prize.
The event was under the auspices of
the Tankopanikum Musical Club, Of
which j. II. Hayes is treasurer.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The lake steamer being built by
the pusey and Jones Company for the
Woodsum Steamboat Company, is
being pushed ahead rapidly.
--B. II. Downward will make altera-
tions to the house No. IL West street,
and John r. Haley to the house No.
5l4 East Third street.
The Democratic League, of viii
mington, has arranged to remove to a.
new hall in the central part of the
city.
George w. Griffith. of Wilmington.
has heen granted an original pension.
The body of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Mitchell, of Phila-
delphia, was taken to Smyrna this
morning for interment.
The new West Shore railroad ferry
boat Buffalo, will be launched by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company in
abou. two weeks.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
MILITARY oFFIcERs MEET.

About twenty officers of the National
Guard Of Delaware met in the Armory
last night to discuss the bill for the
benefit Of the militia, which is to be in
troduced at this session Of the Legisla-
ture. The committee which had charge
of the preparation of the bill presented
the draft made by IL and after some
changes ii was adopted and ordered to
be presented. Should the bill become
a law 1t will place the militia on a
footing with the citizen soldiery of any
state in the Union, and give it encour-
agement TO further plans for the better
protection of the public In time of nocd
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
HE SLAPPED HIS WIFE.
SHE SAT TOO CLOSE TO A GEN
TLEMAN FRIEND MUNICIPAL
COURT CASES

AtAAiAA AARi.I1s
Because his wife sat too close Ia
Charles Numbers the other night in a
game of checkers Charles Virgins slap
ped her face and blacked her eyes.
Virgins claims that his spouse and Mr.
Numbers are too friendly, and that he
calls too frequently. In Municipal
Court this morning Judge Ball hnel
Virgins SO and coats.
William Ia. Davis, colorel. was fined
50 and costs for tre5paEsmg on the
property Of Murphy Bros.
John Mccarthy may have a serious
charge 10 answer 20 before Judge
Wales The complaint against Me-
Carthy was made by Mrs. Alice Stout.
who claims that Mccarthy sent a let
ter 10 her in which he said that ho was
not lawfully married. The letter also
contained other immoral sayings. As
Judge Ball had no jurisdiction in the
case it was dismissed
John Mcdowell. charged with lot
terry policy writing, waived a hearing
for the upper court. Bail was fixed at
1000.
Harry Eisenbeck, the runaway boy
from Philadelphia, was returned to his
home Yesterday, No. 1915 Chadwick
street, by Agent Frank Stout, of the s.
p. c. c. The officer learned that Harry
has a good home, but he will not obey
his father Edith Gibson colored, an
other runaway, was also returned by
the officer to her home No 604 East
Fifth street Edith as been truant
from school for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.

When the Superior Court met again
yesterday afternoon the trial ofThomas
Barton, William Merrill and James
Carroll, charged with. stealing a pair of
boots and hat from Ira Kennedy, a Mt.
Cuba farmer, was resumed. Kennedy,
who had appeared in the court room in
the morning drunk, and who had been
committed to the cell room to sober
up, was apparently sober when called.
He testified that the men had stolen
the articles while he was drunk. The
prisoners testified that Kennedy gave
them the things to sell to buy liquor.
The jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty. The election inspectors charged
with fraud will be tried On Monday.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
THE oLpEsT GRAND scRIBE.

Edwin Hirst, of this city, enjoys the
distinction of being, in point of SER
vice, the oldest grand scribe of any
Grand Encampment in the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows in the world He
was elected grand scribe of the Grand
Encampmont of Delaware July IL, 1866.
and has held that position ever since.
Josiah p King, grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge Of Ontario, was elected to
the position IN August, 1866, and he
stands next to Mr.. Hirst in point Of
clerical service.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
REAL Estate

FOR SALE.-New dwellings and a store
property; Dwellings. Nos. 1912. 1914 and
12lS Market street; "a dwelling southwest
corner Thirteenth and King streets.
also store and dwelling at northwest
corner OF twelfth ana King streets. Ad-
dress T. II. MELVIN, No. 525 East Ninth
street.
FOR SALE.-A number of new houses
with modera improvements. on the West
Side Of the city; prices range from 81 500
10 $5,OO. Inquire of A. l.. JOHNSON,
Eighth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
PUGILIST BROWN WHIPPED.

EDWARD KRAUS, WHO ARRANGED
HIS co WITH GLAZIER, BEATS
HIM
Friends of Joe" Brown. who recent
ly fought Poppy Glazier a finish fight
for Sl00 a side, say that articles have
been signed for another fight between
the two men for $500 a side Growing
out of this agreement to fight, Brown
and Edward Kraus. who arranged the
last fight. became involved in a quarrel
early yesterday morning.
They came to blows, and eye-wit-
nesses state that Kraus pounded the
fighter numerically. 1t seems that
Kraus claimed that Brown owed him
some money as a result Of the last fight
in which Brown was defeated at the
beginning Of the second round. Brown
refused to pay and the men finally
came TO blows.
Brown struck Kraua over the eye and
the latter retaliated by knocking the
pugilist down and striking him several
times il the face.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Once careless man went to the cell
lar an stuck the candle in what he
thought was a keg of black sand. He
sat near it drinking wine until the can
die burned low. Nearer it got to the
black sand-nearer and nearer until
the blaze reached the black sand; and
as it was nothing but black sand,
nothing happened. But he went to see
Lillian Kennedy that night in THE
Deacon's Daughter"
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
PUBLIC SALES
SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
VIII be sold at the northeast corner of
Tenth and Pine streets,
N THURSDAY, FEBRUARY H.
At $3.50 o'clock a. m,
full line of groceries together
with the store fixtures, and sold In lois
to suit purchaser
The fixtures, including two fine refrig-
orators, one nice show case. meat blocks
etc, Will be sold on Friday. 12th nj >
clock; p. m, at which time an extra
fine driving horse, one buggy. one store
wagon and several sets of harness will
also be sold E r. S1'EIrI MA 4 "
w. A. Hukill, Auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
TATNALL PROPERTY SALES.

Two lots belonging to the Tatnall rs
tate were sold at the Court House yes
terdsy afternoon. One lot on Eigh-
teenCh between Tatnall and West
streets was sold to J. ]. Gallagher and
Robert Adair for s1,516.66. A lot at the
corner Of Boulevard and Twentieth
street was sold TO Mrs. Lucy r. Tatnall
for S4,50O.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
SLIEEY LOST THREE TOES.

He WAS CUTTING WOOD WHEN
THE AXE GLANCED ANDsTRUCK
HIS FOOT.
While Noah Sliney. colored, was
chOpping wood on a hillside on the
farm of William Boulden. near Middle
town, yesterday afternoon. the axe
glanced and severed three Of the toes
from his right foot.
A physician dressed the wounded
member. Sliney was then taken to
Middletown and put on the afternoon
express. DR.. B. l.. Lewis. of Harring-
ton, cared for him on the way up and
checked the bleeding, which had be-
come proiuse. At the Wilmington sta
tion an ambulance was in waiting.
when the train arrived, shortly after s
o'clock, and Sliney was taken TO Della
ware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
UNDER BOND FOR SUPPORT.

John Mckay was put under
bond in Superior Court to pay
his wife Mary Mckay, sl2 q month
Emile Marcou was was also put under
bond Of $500 TO pay his wife. Clelia
Marcou, SIC a month TO support her
and two little girls Peter Ridout. who
was charged with backing a lottery
policy shop. was sentenced to pay 81 900
or spend a year in prison.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
BUSINESS oAROS.

SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler & Wilson, $500. The Singer
$500. Domestic, $500. Standard $500
Household, $500. other makes at SIG, SIS
$50. Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran-
tee.
Sold at Si.00 per week.
Secondhand machines at $500 up Re
pairing, so cents.
]. II. O'DONALD
No. 2 f. Seventh St, Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
"THE DEACON's DAUGHTER.

This play is presented by one of the
oleverest companies In existence. every
one CT them being especially selected
for their adaptability in portraylng the
character they represent The star.
Miss Lillian Kennedy, is the brightest
ingenu sCubrette in America, and in
this comedy she has q role which gives
full scope TO her wonderful versatility.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
TWO JUDGMENT CAsEs.

In the case Of the application foI
judgment of the Iron Belt Mercantile
Company against Thomas McCorlxle
this morning, suspension of cost was
asked for on account OF the non-resi-
dence OF the plaintiff The Judgment
of n. X Fairbanks & Co against Quig-
ley & Mullen was discharged
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
THEY WANT LOCAL Option

Il is expected that a large number Of
Wilmington advocates of temperance
and local option will go to Dover on
Monday to appear before the Constitu-
tional Convention and urge the inser-
ton Of the local option clause.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
DIsCHARGER HER CARGO.

The three-masted schooner Island
City, from Savannah. Ca, has dis
charged cargo of lumber at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's
shipydrd. and was towed out to the
river by the tug Emily yesterday.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
NV sEWER no BE BuILT.

BY the request of the Board of Health
the Street and Sewer Department de-
cided this morning TO build a sewer on
Seventh street between Shipley and
Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
To coNsIDER coMpRoMIsE.

The Union Republican County Com
mittec is expected to meet this after
noon for the purpose of considering
the report of the committee which has
in charge the proposals of compromise
offered by the regular Republicans.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
ESCAPING ARREST.

DOVER, Feb cit is reported that
away to escape arrest for an alleged
assault upon a young married woman
who lives near the railroad station.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
sUCCEssFuL RIDnERs-

j. & j. N. Harman have been awarded
the contract for furnishing the cuspi-
doris and linolcum for the new Federal
building. It has not, as yet, been de-
cidei as to whether the building will
be lighted by electricity or gas.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
FUNERAL or MRS. ANDREWS.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Newman
Andrews. widow Of Colonel John W.
Andrews. who commanded the First
Delaware Infantry, took place from Old
Swedos Church to-day at noon. The
body of Mrs Andrews was brought to
the church from her late home. Stock
ford, and a large number of friends ana
relatives accompanied il to the church.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. M. B. Dunlap.
The pall-bearers were: Senator
George Gray, DR.. j. A. Draper, Judge
/. c. Grub, Colonel II. A. DUPONT.
Francis Hoffecker and George A. Ell
lott. There were numerous floral Of
ferings.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
IoNEY FoR GRocERIEs

MONEY FOR GROCERIES
Should be Judiciously spent Prices should
be carefully compared. We solicit vour
trade with the following prices.
best Starch 4c. To-.
Finest Pearl Barley. &c. H.
Granulated Sugar. fisc. 10.
We ask you to try pound of our Pure
sweet Creamery Butter at Zoe. on your
table. Equal to any CSC Butter.
HUTCHINSON'S
Sixth and King sts., VIII, and 5l1 Del. ST.
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
BUSINESS oPPoRrUNTrIEs

FOR SALE.-One of the hest located H.
censed saloons in this city, to settle an
estate. JOHN PLUNKETT,
No. Jos Market street
Evening journal., 1897-02-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Good secondhand man,e
Relay bicycle and outfit Can be bought
cheap. DIS French street
FOR SALE, CHEAP Some good pan
eled and plain pine partitions. Apply al
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