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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01

me--that is,as soon as the ordinary greetings
were over-he announced in the most IN
sufferable manner DO you know you are
the first American Ihave ever mot who has
not fired her card at me with an invitation
to come and see her raised my eyes
and said nothing Evidently he had not
heard my name plainly, for after silence
that seemed like a'ycar he inquired, Is II
Miss or Mrs? Then | Just said. polite or
not, Il don't see that il makes the least
difference, inasmmch as | have no idea of
firing my card NJ you or asking you to come
aud see me- So. you see. another American
woman conquered England" And Miss
Wisdom laughed, and the bachelor laughed;
and then IL was time for him to go home.
And when be got to his hotel or his bache.
lor apartment he kicked thing around and
cursed everything, and before he closed his
eyes he said TO himself about 40 times, "All
the fine furnitnrein the world doesn't make
home unless there's woman IN IT,
And this is how Miss Wisdom to-day
achieves her desire aud makes man, whom
Woman with a capital w calls the tyrant,
realize of how little importance he is before
the eternal feminine. Miss Wisdoni's method
is "A better way than that adopted by the
suffragists, Because it's woman's own way,
and tell you woman's way is not to be
scoffed at
But do wish instead of telling women
how to appreciate Art with a capital A,
how to grow Cultured with capital c and
how to grow Manly with capital NJ, some
very wise teacher would tell the average
woman how to make life happy by Love
with a capital l.. how to make home
pleasant by Consideration with capital q,
how to make man happy with Tenderness
with IA capital T and how to use every
weapon to make life happy with all the
capitals in the alphabet. Every woman is
diplomat. and woman who realizes her
power as mistress of the house and who
caters to mere man through Cooking with a
capital @. through that tie of affection, the
baby, all in capitals, and through her own
wifely devotion and wisdom and care,
which there are no letters big enough to
describe. is the woman who is going to rule
the world. To steal from the suffrage
people, ''She is the coming woman" But
she will not come accompanied by brass
band and with shouting and screaming, but
her influence, like that of all great diplo.
mats, will be quiet and intense. and she
will succeed. Don't you stand ready to
greet her? OF course you do, Every man
does-that is, every nice man, and it is the
nice men to whom | write my letter and
sign with a capital B the name of Bah.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
P1TnOh oN TIE H4IL,
a Cow Standing Guard over the Carca
nF fn,,Da,fn,,

A Cow Standing Guard over the Carcass
Of "A Companion.
Special cotresnondence ot Gnzette and Journal
Middletown. June "a. The south
bound express which arrived here at
l2.4l O'Clock this morning ran into a
herd OF cattle few miles above Kirk
wood, killing une animal ana iniuring
another.
The crew of the northbound train
which left bere at 320 Il. m., was
notified of the accident and instructed
to proceed cautiously. When the train
approached the scene Of tine accident
the engineer was startled by large
COW, which rushed upon the track,
evidently 10 guard the CARCASS Of her
companion, which lay between the
rails Before tine train could be- re
versed the COW was struck and Que Of
her legs was broken, after which she
limped from the track.
Neither train was damaged, nor were
any of the passengers injured,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
KILLED BF A F.ILE,
Delaware City PIasterer succumbs to In
juries Received at Fort Delaware.

Delaware City Piasterer sucoumbs to In
juries Received at Fort Delaware.
John Schunder, aged &C years, a plast-
erer OF Delaware City received injuries
at Fort Delaware Thurtday afternoon
which caused his death that evening.
Mr., Schunder. with his two SONS, John
and Frank, was at work at the fort
plastering. Having occasion to leave
the stepladder on which he was stand
ing, he started down, but his feet caught
on step and he was thrown TO the
ground, falling backward ami striking
his head on the stone tagging.
The others who were working near
him went at once 10 his aid and he
seemed to revive partially, but he soon
relapsed into unconsciousness. He was
taken to his home in Delaware City
and DIR. Frank S Dunlap was sum
moned. But the injured man did not
again become conscious, and his death
occurred about o o'clock.
Mr.. Schunder had the respect Of all
the people of Delaware City where he
had resided for many years. lie was a
German by birth. His wife and several
grown children survive him. His flu
neral took place Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
NEW CASTLES CURIOSITY.
An Indian Beau Tree Growing and Thriv-
ing on = Barren Ice Pier.

lug on y Barren Ice Pier.
Attaches of the United States Engi-
neer's office in this city have been
watching with interest harmless
looking Indian bean tree. which is
growing on one of the ice piers 10 the
Delaware river at New Castle.
The pier 10 built of huge granite
blocks placed closely together and
cemented, and how vegetation can
thrive thereon is somewhat a mystery.
The tree sprung up between two of the
big rocks seven or eight years ago, pre-
sumably from a seed dropped by a
bird, and it has grown each year, until
now IL has reached a good height,
although it has the appearance of
being a trifle stunted.
Otherwise, however, the tree is ap-
parently healthy, which gives the I'M
preston that IL must have sent down
roots to whore 1t can Obtain moisture
and other nourishment from the river
water.
When the tree spraug up there was
but small space betwsen the stones
at that point, but its growth and ex.
pansion has caused the stonea between
which IL hae grown to hecome
separated about five inches. Ii grew
Nouke-euhpo VII " lnb Top vi bne
stones, where it has assumed regular
proportions. One of the engineers.
| finding that the stones we're being
pried apart and fearing that the
masonry might be damaged, visited
the pier and made a careful exami.
nation. He found that there was no
cause for alarm, and, as the New Castle
fishermen desire it to remain there,
while his first impulse was TO cut i,
down, in Difference to the wishes oil
the fishermen, he allowed it to remain.
Some of the New Castle fishermen
would dislike very much to have the
tree removed, as it serves as land.
mark for them wben out on the water.
They have become very much attached
| TO il
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Friends of nId nra,rvars.

The Friends of Old Drawers held
their annual meeting at the rooms of
the Historical Society Thursday after.
noon, The following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year; Presi
dent l.. G. Vandegrift; Secretary,
Mrs S. Cornelia Bowman Of this city;
Treasurer, George janvier of Middle
town; Trustees, 4. }. Craven Of Salem,
n. j.; Daniel W. Corbit OF Odessa,
Miss Bessie Addison Mills of this city,
Herbert Hart Boyd of Philadelphia,
Isaac Janvier Woods of Macdouough.
A committee was appoiuted 10 ascer.
tain what improvements should he
made in the cemetery. Henry G.
Conrad was extended u vote of thanks
for his paper on "Dr. Reed at OLD
Drawers, which was read on June
9th. Appropriate resolutions on the
death of 4. E, Crawford. one of tho
trustees, were adopted. balance of
1929. % was reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
noyle Get. the Medal.

Frank NJ. Boyle was Thursday morning
awarded the gold medal which was
given by the J. NJ, G. \. for the win.
ner Of the three mile bicycle race at
the sports Saturday week. I'll. Gillon,
who finished first, had appealed to the
l.. a. W, protesting against being
barred nn account Of being paced. his
contention being that he did not know
that he was to he paced. But the high
court decided against him, and the
prize was accordingly awarded TO
Boyle, who finished second.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
sCHoOL or MODS.
To Convene In Dover To-day and Continue
IA Month.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover June 26. The Summer School
of Methods for Kent and New Castle
counties. which will convene in Dover
next month, promises to be one of the
most successful ever held. Tine en-
trance examinations were held on June
18th, aud 70 aspirapts appeared, an un.
usually large number
The sessions will he held in the
public school house, ana will continue
for five wesks, from Thursday, July
1st. The examination covering all tho
branches required for certificate
teach will be held 90 Saturday, July
3lst, at the close of the school sessions.
The faculty is as follows: Mrs. Emma
V. Thomas, supervising principal of
Levering School, Philadelphia; Miss
Lillian Wallace, supervising principal
of Landreth School, Philadelphia; Q.
G. Tindul, superin tendent free schools
for Kent county, and Willard I. Smith,
superintendent free schools for Now
Castle county. Superintendent Tindal
and Smith are well known to the
teachers of their respective counties.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Wallace are
ranked among the most successful
supervising principals in the city of
Philadelphia. They arc two of the
three women editors of The Teacher, a
school paper recently established in
Philadelphia. and both are regular con
tributors to il,
AS heretofore, two courses of instruc-
tion. primary and grammar, will lie
given throughout tina entire session.
The scheme OF work Is as follows:
The training and equipment OF the
teacher for his profession. This will
embrace a series of talks, which will
include:
/. Pedagogy. The Child His mental,
moral AMI physical development, the
activity and growth OF the mental
powers, the fundamental principles of
teaching
.. School management. The relation
Of tho teacher to the pupil and of the
pupil to his work, school organization !;
classi iication of pupilu; school pro.
gramme, sc. discipline: motives. re-
wards and punishments; means of secur-
Ing good order.
3. Methods OF teaching. Attention
What it is and how tU secure it; the
application Of psychological principles
to aa many of the following subjects as
time will permit: Language, reading,
literature, spelling, writing, arithmetic,
nature work, geography, history.
physiology and drawing; correlation oi
studies.
Mrs. Thomas will take charge mainly
OF the grammar work, but will meet the
primary teachers in geography. Miss
Wallace will conduct largely the work
Of the primary department, and will
meet the grammar teachers in language.
1t will be the aim of the instructors tc
present the characteristics of gooo
teacher and a good school, to bring tC
the class Of 1897 fresh thought anG
material and to make the work as in
terestiug and practical as possible. Il
is their intention to hiring with them {
small collection of hooks. TO be used by
the students, as a working library.
The school will begin Thursday, July
lst and continue till Saturday. IN
3lst In order to get 10 the full NV
weeks within this limit the school viii
bo kept open on Saturdays This ar
Tangemenr will give teachers the entirl
month OF August for other plans.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
BURIED NEAR MIDNIGHT
Weird Funeral OF the Stranger Found Dead
at Bridgeyille.


at Bridgeville.
Special currespondence OF Gazette and journal
Bridgeville, June 25 The man who
was found dead here on Wednesday, is
supposed to have beeu Charles MELON
nell. That name and the address ''3ll
Walnut street, Philadelphia. were
written in book found in his pocket.
Coroner johnson held an inquest on
Wednesday night. The Jury ordered a
post mortem examination, and it was
made by Drs. D. D.. and +. r. Palmer.
1t was ascertained that the valves of
the heart had grown together which
caused the mans death.
The remains were buried in remote
part Of the Bridgeville cemetery on
Wednesday night, about II O'Clock, In
consequence Of the unusual hour for
the interment the attendance was large.
The scene was a weird one. Two
lanterns shed a dim light into the
grave. Those who contributed to the
fund for paying the funeral expenses
lowered the body to its last resting
place,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Great Run on welI-known Institution

The famous Patent Medicine Warehouse
Of Charles n. Crittenton. New York, has
recently been subjected to an extraordinary
pressure-the pressure of crowds of suffer.
ers from Coughs and Colds in search of
"Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar" of
which he is the fortunate proprietor. The
popularity of the article is bohndess, and
will last, for it is built on the solid founda-
tion of innumerable cures. Crittenton's IS
establishment might properly be called a
Saving Bank, from the nun ber it has been
instrumental in saving from Consumption.
Tiochial affections of every type vanish
under its balmy and balsamic influence
with astonishing rapidity. Sold by all drug
giss. Ask for large size, price 81, they are
much the cheapest Pixies Toothache Drops
cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
BAPTIST YoUSG pEopLE Rally.
Services at Second Cnurch-Juniur Drill
and Addresses.

services at Second Church-JuniOr Drill
and Addresses.
A rally of the Federation of Baptist
Young People of ths Delaware Baptist
Union Association was held Thursday
night in the Second BAPTIST Church
Ninth and Franklin streets. The Rev.
+. @. Merrill, president of the Fedora
tion, presided. and about 800 persons,
mostly from the local Baptist churches,
we're present. After short praise SER
vice an address was made concerning
the Christian Endeavor Convention, to
meet in San Francisco by Thomas ii.
ii, Messenger. The Rev. o. G. Bud
dington followed with speech concern
ing the Baptist Young Peoples Con-
vention TO be held at Chattanooga.
junior drill was given by young
people from Bethany and North Baptist
churches, under the direction of Miss
Sallie p. Evans. The drill included the
answers to questions on the Bible, and
the mission societies of the denomina-
tion. An interesting address on "Ths
Momentum of MAN. was delivered
by the Rev. j. II. Hasan of Norris
town, Pa. Miss Emma Lore sang a
solo. At the conclusion Of the exercises
refreshments Of lemonade and cake were
served.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Fine Pnster Work.

The posters of Beeman's, which are
neatly and prominently displayed on
the bill boards Of this city are sam.
pie of the work of the Wilmington Bill
Posting and Distributing Co.. whose
Offices are in the Opera House ana at
No. 1874 Orange street. This company
has the most prominent and, 10 proper :.
tion to the size Of the cities, the largest
number of posting spaces OF any like
firm in America. Citizens who have
work in this line are requested to con
suit the company 10 person or by letter
or telephope,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
WHAT Pi7r rs AKTN TO.

Across the FURNISHED weather vane
Poured all the sunset glory,
When Philip met me in the lane
And told d foolish story.
He hoped | would return his love.
said I'd not begin TO,
But pitied him-and didn't know
What pity is akin to- -.
For sentiment, had no doubt,
Was nothing but a notion,
And finally he turned about
And went across the ocean.
How tervently wish him backl
hope it's not a sin to;
lpitied him-apd now know
What pity is akin to.
-Munsell's Weekly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Anririnr nrni.,nn.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MiGdletown, June %. While Isaac
Green and his son William were driving
10 their home, on tine }. X. Williams
farm, a few nights ago, they were run
into by team from Warwick. The
Messrs Green vera thrown from their
vehicle and rendered unconscious, and
their horse ran away and the carriage
was demolished.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
NIT. nayard to nenyer nn ornttnn.

Hon. Thomas f, Bayard of this city
has accepted an invitation from the
Society of Colonial Wars TO deliver the
oration at the patriotic exercises to be
held in Independence Square, Phila(lel.
phia, on July 5th. Director of Punlic
Safety Ritter will read the Declaration
Of independence and many school chill.
dren will take part.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Near the Tracks WIN His Head Cut.

Conductor O'Neill of r., ". & b.
shifter No II, at 3. 40 O'Clock Friday
morning. found John MeCloskey lying
along the railroad tracks at the foot Of
Madison street with his head cut. 1t is
not known how he was injured. He
was taken to French street station,
where his injuries ere attended by
Detective Jones. after which he was
cared for by the Police.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
EnRcED no ELEE.
-Four Mormon Elders Elected From MIS-
sissippI Town.


sissippi Town.
Meridian, Miss, June %. Elders
Rydalch, Pomeroy. Parish and Jones,
Mormons from Utah, were run out of
Meridian last night.
They had been in the city for several
days, arranging for meetings. and yes.
teruay began house to house canvass
for the purpose of securing converts.
This invasion Of private residences SO
aroused the people that a large crowd
gathered at the artesian vol at the
junction of Fourth street and Twenty
third avenue, and when the elders at
tempted to hold services they were
policy but firmly notified by com
mittes of citizens headed by Hon. John
W. Fowell, that thu people would rot
allow the privacy of their homes to be
thus invaded and that the elders must
leave town, They left on the frst train.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
l.tcycls Parade,

The bicycle parade to lie given by the
Wilmington Bicycle Club is to be an
elaborate affair. 10 stimulate the
interest and insure numerous partici
pants, the club will offer first, second
and third prizes for best decorated
wheels and prizes for the most conlcal
costume. The parade will take place or
the evening of July l2th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Three sets Of Tv,ps in an nonr.

Smyrna, June 2i.-Three sets of
twins, all born within tine same hour
breass tho record in tbis town. two
girls being born to Mrs. jefferson
Stats, two boys to Mrs, Amos Walker
and two boys TO Mrs. Gray DeakJ ne.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
A peIawnre Gradnnre.

The commencement of st. Anselm's
College, of which The Rev. Sylvester
Jorg, formerly of this city, ia president
was held at Manchester, n. H., Tues.
day week. Frank Robaczewski Of Della
ware was graduated in the classical
course and received distinction in Ger
mi ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
MIltnrd nIn,nnlc nliIrrrs.

Special CORRESPONDENCE Il Gazette aud Journal
Milford, June 26. Temple Lodge. A.,
L. A. NJ, has elected the following
officers: George Baynum. NJ. Alexan.
der Pullen, S. W. John G. Truitt, j..
W. 2. L. Richards. S. James Welub, T.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
wise Men Know

II is folly TO build upon poor ionniltion, eithor
in architecture or iii health. \ foundation of
sand is insecure, and 10 denden symptoms By
narcotics or nerve compounds Is equally danger
GUS and deceptive. HE true way To build up
health is 10 make your blood pure. ricn and
nourishing by king Hoods sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pits act easily and promptly on the
tver and bowels. Cure sifH headache.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Broke an Arm,

Emily Schroch, aged 4 years, of No,
420 East Second street, fell down stairs
Wednesday and broke her right arm near
the shoulder. She was taken to the
Office of DR.. William p. Miller, where
the injured member was set.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01

To the Sailor yacht is superb, but how
much more lovely to the andsman are the
rosy cheeks of young ladies who use Glenn's
Sulphur Soap
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
American Meohanic,' Report.

The report of the proceedings of the
fourth annual session of the State
Council of Delaware, Jr o. U. A. NJ,
recently published. contains a handsome
wood cut of the late Rev. Merritt HUI
burd, S. I. ID. He was chaplain Of the
order.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
sale Of n Hotel.

Robert 4. Rnsaanhaum Of Georgetown
Thursday purchased browns Hotel, on
Fourth street between Shiplsy and
Orange.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
VIII sion az Mnreu. uook.

Beginning last Saturday tho steamers
Rrandywine and City of Chester will
stop at Marcus Hook twice a day
going tv and from Philadelphia,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
A QUESTION EVERYBODY ASKS
To What Place Are You Going
This Summer7
MRS. LovELYS DIFFICULT TASK
Trying to Suit the Entire
Brood.

Beatrice Wants to Go where there's Bath
ingi Alice, Where There Are Country
Roads, Tommy, Where He Can Take the
Boll PUPS the Nurse, wh,re She Can
Have Aerucablo Gentlensn Company,
and Papa, where lie WI be Within
Three Hours OF the City.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
The Proceedings of the Session
Held Thursday.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BUSINESS
Condition of the Municipality's
Finances.

Adoption Of the Ordinance Taking the sian-
agement or the Garbage cremntory From
the Board of Heaith-The Councilmen
Presented With Boxes of Cigars.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Kecnrh nfEnrineers

The following is the record Of the
work of 10 through engineers on the
Maryland Division Of the r.. W. e. b.
railroad from Juno lst to June 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
Pension Imcreased.


Thomas O'Reily of this city has been
granted an increase of pension.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
CUT QUITE A CASH.

Presidents Mother Meets With an Acei-
dent at the Canton Home. .
CANTON, O., July 6.-Mother McKin--
ley met with serious accident, for one
Of her age. In walking Oh the porch, a
piece of straw carpeting had slipped as
she took a step and she fell to the floor,
striking her forehead over the eyes on a
doorstep. Although 50 years old, she
was not SO stunned, but that she was
able to- arise in a few moments and
walked to a stand and washed away the
blood that flowed from the wound, but
made light Of the occurrence to Miss
Helen Mckinley who happened in
The presidents sister, however, in
stantly notified him that his mother
was hurt, and finding quite gosh in
her head, he did not wait to summon a
messenger, but started in haste to get a
doctor. Mother Mckinley continued to
make light Of her injury and insisted
that a bit Of court plaster would fix it.
The physicians sewed up the wound, and
at noon she was not suffering from the
shock and was resting easily
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
From, the Euknl11a

& ~ "a Z
Using as nucleus for his investigation
the rumor that the life Of the daughter q
Frank B. Trout, we'll known in Detroit
Mich, real estate circles, had been saved, q
reporter called on Mr. Trout at his Office,
lob Griswold Avenue. Mr.. Trout showed
some hesitancy in giving his opinion for
publication, but finally said: .sCircum-
stances and fathers love for his child
forced me to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, but not until the whole medical
profession had exhausted their skill. At
the age of fourteen we had to take our
daughter from school owing to her health.
Before this she had been in the best of
health. happy and in the best of spirits. She
began to fall away and became pale and
languid. She was so weak that she would
fall down in faint every time she tried to
walk unsupported. The best of physicians
attended her, but she continued to grow
weaker and seemed to be gradually fading
away.
! "When she was fifteen she weighed only
ninety pounds, and the doctors said it was
ansmia. Several physicians said she might
inmate in consumption. No doctor we had
could help her, and we concluded ourselves,
we must lose our child, as she was growing
weaker every day. b..
eve had tried all the well-known RENE
dies, and finally about year ago I bought
q box of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and took them home That day I
had read of a case about the same as my
daughters, and decided to give them q
trial, though l must confess I did not
have much faith. Before she had taken all
Of the first box we noticed a change for the
better She, however. gained strength daily