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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Down in vale, meath great, black rock,
A little fern grew and grew;
And all of the mountains bright bells and
blooms
The little fern never knew.
Lilies of white, and richer hue.
Were plucked for a gorgeous arch
Beneath which the children with flags and
flowers.
In spendOr and joy would march.
Down in the vale though the rock was dark.
And shaded the suns bright ray
The fern grew so perfect, so straight and strong,
Nor mOurned at its shadowed day.
1t found place in the graceful arch,
And faithfully waving there
1t caught and held in its tender frame
The breath of the children's prayer.
Down in the dark, though your lot be cast
Meath grim and towering wall.
Surely God will know if you grow and grow,
Or,-crushed, meath the shading-fall.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

[BY FANNIE FULLERTON.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
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GOD WILL KNOW.

Written fOy The Prison Mirror.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

the necessary dredging when channel
shoals in natural way !, but it ia not
unreasonable to expect that those for
whose benefit such improvement are
made shall see to it that the burdens
OF the government are not unnecessarily
increased.
The reasons you give for the filling
OF the basin at the foot of LON bard
street are as erroneous as your conciu-
sions respecting the proportion OF solids
coming from the sewers. The periodical
amptying OF the demonstrations there
may, for some technical legal reason,
not come within the terms of the law
forbidding deposits OF material into
nayigable waters; but that it is clearly
violation of the spirit of the law there
can be very littla doubt. That its con
tinuance is permitted By the COM
munity. that the excessive deposits
from the sewers into the channel goes
on, to the detriment Of channel so
important to the commercial interests
OF this city, is inexplicahle to me.
Under present conditions the channel
cannot be expected to be maintained,
nor can it reasonably be expected that
Congress will provide sufficient money
for the purpose. Respectfully,
George W. 4. Miller,
Assistant Engineer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
SOpEREIGN GRAND LODGE.

arrangements in Progress for Odd Fellows,
Reception in springfield, Iii.,
The next meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, will be held in Spring
field, ILL.,, September Goth to 25th, and
preparations are already making for ii.
The sessions will be held in the Repre.
sentati7es Hall. State Capitol. The
bureau of information and headquarters
of the committee OF arrangements will
be in the Odd Fellows Building, and
the headquarters OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge will be at the Leland
Hotel.
Special services will be held on Sun.
day, September 10Th, in Central Ban.
fist Church. On Monday morning a
public reception will be held at the
Capitol. when there will be addresses
by the Governor of Illinois, the mayor
of Springfield, the grand master, the
grand patriarch. the president of the
Rebekah Assembly of Illinois. The
grand sire will respond. In the even
ing Governur and Mrs. Tanner will
give reception to officers and mem
bers and their ladies at this Executive
Mansion. On Tuesday, September
2lst, parade will be given in the
afternoon, followed by prize drill of
Patriarchs Militant at the State fair
grounds, and in the evening, the past
grand representatives. reunion will
take place. On Wednesday morning,
prize drills will be continued and
prizes awarded, and in the afternoon,
a carriage ride will he taken. On
Thursday afternoon an excursion will
be taken to the Odd Fellows Orphqns'
Home at Lincoln, 30 miles north of
Springfield.
From this State, George III. Taylor
OF this city will represent tho Grand
Encampmeut, and Philip j. Isaac of
this city and James Welch of Milford,
will represent the Grand Lodge at the
meeting in Springfield.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
NilIler-Norman Nnptials.

The Memphis, Tenn, Appeal Of May
LIST said: Robert W. Miller and Mrs.
Lee Ellis Norman were married at the
residence of DR.. Ramsey. April Both. at
40 p. m. Owing to illness in the
BRIDES family the wedding was quiet
one, and no cards were issued. Mr..
Miller, who was formerly of Whining.
ton, Dell, but now of this city, ia held
in high esteem by all who know him.
He is now connected with the Southern
Snuff Co. of this city aud is one of the
rising business young men. Mrs.
Norman has been IN tine office of Good-
lar & Co. for several years, and is A
lady of rare intelligence, combining
superior business qualifications with
all the social graces that go to make up
true and noble woman. Their N any
friends wish them a long and happy
married life.i''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
she KSOUS.n
NJ. G. Brainard.

know not what shall befall me-
TOD hangs mist Ger my eyes
And on each step Of my onward path
He makes new scenes to arise.
And every joy He sends me comes
AS strange and sweet surprise.
l see not step before me,
AS tread ON another year,
But the past is still in Cons Keeping
The future His mercy shall clear.
And that which looks dark in the distance
May brighten as draw near.
For perhaps the dreaded future
Is less bitter far than think:
The Lorn may sweeten the waters
Before stoop to drink. I,t.a H..
Or if Marah must be Marah,
He will stand beside the brink.
1t may be that He keeps waiting
For the coming of my feet
Some gift of such rare blessedness--
Some JOY so strangely sweet
That my lips can only tremble
With the thanks they cannot speak.
Oh. restful, blissful ignorance
lis blessed not to know,
1t keeps me in those Mighty Arms,
Which will not let me 90. '.u
And bushes my soul to rest
On the bosom which loves me so.
And so go on--not knowing
would not if might,
"a rather walk in the dark with God.
Than go alone in the light,
would rather walk with Him by faith
Than walk alone by sight.
NV heart shrinks back from trials. w.
Which the future may disclose,
Yet l never had sorrow.
But what the dear Lord chose AIN
SO wait. and bow submissive
10 the will of Him who knows, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
WARD-B UsH NUPTIAIs.
Christopher L. Ward and Miss Caroline Il,
Bush Married.


christopher L. Ward and Miss Oaro.
line I. Bush were ma. led Thursday
at the residence of the brides parepte,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Bush, No, aO4
South Clayton street. The house was
beautifully decorated with Southern
smilax, Palms and apple blossoms.
The Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy, D. D.,
pastor of Central Presbyterian Church,
oclficated, The ceremony was performed
in the library.
AS the wedding party marched intd
the handsomely decorated room, Mark
Hassler and a quartet of his musicians
played Mendelssohn's "Wedding
March. - The bride entered leaning
on her fathers arm, and was attended
by Miss Marguerite Cause. Miss Alice
Lea. Miss Marie Morse. Miss Armytage
Black, Miss Rebecca Smith and Miss
Mary Campbell. The groom was at,
tened only by his best man, Franklin
I. Nevin of Pitts5urg, Pa.
The bride wore white brocaded satin.
The bridesmaids wore white liberty
silk, over pink silk, and carried sprays
OF apple blossoms. During the cere-
mony the orchestra played Handel's
Largo" softly.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward will reside in their home, No,
l322 West Seventh street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
A PECULIAR WILL.
Last Requests of the Late Matthew Hazel |
of Kent County,

Last Requests of the Late Matthew Hazel
of Kent County.
ecialcorrespondencen NJ tiazette and Journal
Dover. May G. Register of Wills Har-
rington of Kent county has received for
probate the will of the late Matthew
Hazel. farmer and local prsacher,
who died near Hazlettville about
five or six weeks ago. After the usual
formality, the instrument reads as fol-
lows:
'tFirst, above all things, l give my
spirit. soul and body to Almighty God,
and that my wife and children keep up
the 1onseerated cross and get ready to
meet me at the judgment seat of Christ.
with all my friends and enemies, and
where all trials and wrong actions, sip
full causes will be settled forever for the
glory of God. And that my body be
buried in Hartley graveyard in cum
mon pit grave, no bricks around my
body, plain cheap white shroud and
common cheap coffin to cost about 10
or IL dollars; no flowers or any useless
ornaments about my body. Fred Mask,
il living, make my coffin and get big
carriage and carry my body to the
grave; no slabs or stones put to my
head or feet. leave my natural estate
to be settled according to law all my
debts paid and my wife Annie L.
Hazel, have one third of all my estate
Ola b.. Scott and David f. Hazel be
my administrators and that they shall
pay Joseph NJ. Hazel, their brother, 81
no more. There shall be no popular
preacher for to read over my body
eulogy, but lay it in the grave until
the morning of the first resurrection.
My neigh and frieiids can help Fred
Masks four persons to ne my burjers
to help or assist in putting me in the
grave. This will shall be published in
two or more papers in the State.
Yours in Christ,
.az. Matthew Hazel.
"Witnesses-Susie A. and Sarah II.
Ford"
Theswill is written on the back of a
sheet of paper which had been used
before by some Que in making calcula-
tions. and beneath the figures the
maker of the will wrote the following
THAT William Arthurs' wife make
my shroud. NJ. Hazel.''
IF Fred Mask is not living, get some
carpenter or wheelwright to make my
coffin.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Marriage of the Rev. 5. Edwin Grant and
Miss Mary Wells.

marriage OF the rev. ,. Edwin Grant and
Miss Mary Wells.
The residence of Mrs. Margaret II.
Wells, No. 1907 Delaware avenue, was
the scene of pretty wedding last night
week, when her daughter, Miss Mary
Wells, was married to the Rev. S.
Edwin Grant, member OF the Troy,
N. Y, Methodist Episcopal Conference.
The immediate relatives and friends
were present.
The BRIDES brother in law, the Rev.
G. A. Scars of Philadelphia. officiateri.
and the groom's uncle. the Rev. Edwin
ii. Hynson of Kent Island, Nd, as
sisted. Miss Elizabeth B. Irwin of
this city was maid of honor, and the
Rev. Henry q. Budd. Jr., of Perryville,
Nd. was best man. Miss Carrie Sarinp
of this city played the wedding march.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception. Tho parlor. dining room and
gift-room were handsomely decorated
with roses, lilies, daisies. carnations
and sweet peas. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant re-
ceived many elegant gifts.
At 10 O'Clock tine couple started on a
tour, after which they will proceed to
Champlain, at the northern extremity
of Lake Ghamplain, in Clinton county,
N. ", where Mr.. Grant is pastor of a
church. Mr.. Grant is graduate of
Delaware College and Boston Uni.
yersity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
THE FIear FOR pArKoNAoE.
The Visit of Addicks and His Friends to
Washington

$3.50 - N@e.s@>e Nhpt AAih
washington.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Washington. May I'll. Edward AID.
dicks. j. Frank Alice. DIR. George w,
Marshall and DR.. @. Rodney Layton OF
Delaware arrived in the city late yes.
terday afternoon and had conference
with the President. The printed stories
that the Addicks faction OF the party
was to be turned down In the matter Of
State patronage, and that Col. H. A.
du Pont would be absolute dictator was
the cause OF Mr.. AddickH' visit, and
any one who talked with him could not
avoid noticing the fact that he was dis.
satisfied with the situation.
Mr. Addicka and his friends were
closeted with the President for fully
half an hour. When they left the
White House they professed to be
pleased with the outlook, and Mr.. Ad-
dicks said that Mr.. Mckinley bad as.
sured him that there was no inten-
tion of turning him down and that the
stories af1oat had no foundation. -
There is reason to believe, however,
that although Mr.. Mckinley received
the gentlemen very kindly and cordially,
be said anything which could be con-
strued into an encouraging declaration.
1t is highly probable that the Presi.
dent said that the Addicks people
would not be completely ignored, but
he did not say, il is learned, to what
extent they would be recognized. How
far in truth, the Addicks faction will
be recognized rests entirely with Col.
du Pont, and the latter. it is said, ia
not inclined to be harsh with Mr.. Adj
dicks and his friends, and will proba-
bly, grant them few good fourth class
postmasterships, with salaries ranging
from 500 to $500 or $500 year. But
the more desirable plums will Il with
in the lines of the Regular camp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
CITY DEMoCRA TIC ASSOCIATION.

Organized for the Coming Campaign
Workers Out In Force. y
The campaign for the coming city
election was opened last night weak by
meeting OF the City Democratic Asso
citation at the rooms of the Young
Mems Democratic Club. The meeting
was called TO orGer at 8. 80 O'Clock by
james A. Magee in tine largo parlor on
the second floor of the building. The
room was crowded long before the open
ing of the meeting and many turned
away unwilling to get in the crush.
Chairman Magee stated the object of
the meeting and called for one delegate
from each ward for the committee on
permanent organization. The follow
ing were named: First ward, William
Green; Second, August Welsh; Thru,
George Kloberg; Fourth. A. j. Muir.
ply; Fifth. Martin Farra; Sixth. John
Fahey Seventh, Herman First; Eighth,
Charles Hurlock; Ninth, Artemus
Smith; Tenth, Michael Conway /;
Eleventh. Hubert Cassidy; Twelfth,
James Shaeffer.
A recess was taken and the commit
tee returned to select officers. In about
10 minutes the committee returned and
The secretary, Ii. E. First, named the
selections of the committee as follows
Chairman of the City Association, Col.
William 3. Norton; Secretary, Thomas
+. Gdrnley; Treasurer, Hubert Cassidy.
The committee on candidates was
named by the chair as follows: Patrick
Neery, William Green, ID. w. Mullip,
James +. Carey and Thomas Samworth.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again at the call Of the-chairman.
After the adjournment of the meet
ing the committee Oh. candidates organ.
lied with Patrick Neary as chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

problem. AS Harper's Bazaar describes
it, 1t is of embroidered cashmere and
gauze pelisse The waist has shirred
yoke of gauze, and is trimmed with a
bertha effect of eauze ruffles bound
with velvet. while the sleeves and body
are OF embroidered cashmere. The
front of the skirt is of shirred gauze,
the side and back breadths Of the
cashmere trimmed with four ruifles of
velvet-bound gauze put on in graduated
sizes. A belt and collar of black satin
are in sharp contrast against the deli
cate coloring but are effective.
The hat is of straw with silk crown
and trimmed with band of Batavia
cloth, tuft of colored aigrettes, and
chuux of gauze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
A SAD ACCIDENT.
A Boat Containing six Men Overturned and
Two OF Them Drowned.


Philadelphia, Pa, May Ga row.
boat containing six men was capsized
10 the Delaware River this morning
and two of the occupants, Thomas MUIR.
ray of Bridgeton, N. j., and Thomas
johnson. colored, of Woodbury., N. j.,
were drowned.
The six men were all residents OF
New Jersey, and were employed in
making repairs to the river banks on
the Pennsylvania side. 1t was their
custom to row together across the river
to their work in the morning.
This morning, to relieve themselves
OF the labor of rowing. they obtained
Emission to attach line to the
STANDARD Refining Co. S tug HERCULES.
When nearing the Pennsylvania side a
suddon swerving of the tug capsized
the rowboat, and all the men were
thrown into the river. -Four were res
cued, but Murray and johnson we're
struck by the propeller of the tug and
sank to the bottom. The bodies we're
recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
PARIS SUMNER GOWN FROM HARpER,s BAZAAR

"What is the secret some women
possess that always enables them iook
well dressed?" neat matronly looking
woman remarked to a friend IN car
the other day. Her friend replied that
if women would study the relation of
one color to another little and apply
the result of such study to the Sc.
lection of costume and its accessories,
they would all be as we'll dressed as
the ones they admired. Now that the
month Of May is with us comen tine
question where are we going for the
summer, and what kind of dresses will
we need?
Our fashion cut this week shows
Paris summer gown of quite new
style which may help to solve tbis
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
RED MEMS RELIEF FUND.
Joint Committee of Great Council an,
Several Tribes Organizes.

Joint Committee of Great Council and
Several Tribes Organizes.
The Great Council of Delaware
Imp'd. o. r. M, at the Wilmington
session in 1885, adopted the following
Resolved, That committee of Ave
be appointed by the Great Sachem to
devise and formulate some plan or plans,
whereby such permanent assistance
may be extended to our aged, INDECENT
and intirm members and their wives,
as will prevent them from becoming
objects of public charity, or depend
ents upon a ''pale facs'' world, and
that said committee report the same at
the next council fire of this Great Coun-
Gil"
This committee reported at the last
session held at Harrington last October,
and 1t WIS made the subject of .tlong
talk" by the Great Sachem, addressed
to the tribes and requesting the APP
pointment OF joint committees on the
subject. The fund will be named "Tha
Aged, INDECENT and Infirm Red Mems
Relief Fund"
An enthusiastic meeting of the com.
mittese thus far appointed was bold last
week, at the Red Men's7 Hall, in this
city. and organized by eiecting Past
Great Sachem Edwin Hirst, represent.
ing the Great Council, for chairman.
and William II. Luton, representing
Wawaset Tribe, No. 0, as secretary.
Encouraging letters from members
and tribes down the State. acquiescing
in the movement, have been received.
After some MISUNDERSTANDING Of the
general plan had been explained away
the meeting unanimously resolved to
use every legitimate effort to press on
in the cause until ultimate success is
achieved. A small individual contribu-
tion was made 10 start the nucleus
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

The annual session of the Baltimore
conference of the African Methodist
episcopal Church, held in Baltimore,
closed Thursday. Cambridge was
selected as the next meeting place. The
pastoral appointments include the fol-
lowing; Easton, G; Il. Young; Cam
pTidge, 5. b. Cooper; Chestertown, W.
=, IMAM oers; Pocomoke. W. III.
Shew; Elkton, J. B. Cordell; Cecilton,
y. Y. Nicholson; Denton, A. Jones
Srisheld, A; a. Henderson; Piney
M y John II, Henry; Port Deposit,
n ~. r. Hughes; chesapeake, W. II.
mliiiams Eidigely, R. L. Leek Fruit
iana, .; ". Wings; Snow Hill, j. @.
Fauls; Colts, S. T. Crawford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
steamer Brady Defeats Rival steamers

The rivalry existing between the
steamers George L. Brady of Smyrna,
the Mary U. Gibbons of Dover, the
Frederica of Frederick and the Eliza.
beth Van Solver of Smyrna 10 regard to
the relative speed of the vessels resulted
in a race Tuesday week. The steamers
all left Philadelphia at the same time.
The race was settled before Chester
bad been reached by the George L.
Brady. which readily distanced the
other boats- ... I7.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
A SHIPS DIsAsTROuS IRIp

British veSAei wracEed While Coming to
the DeIlw re Brsakwater.
Port Louis, Island of Mauritius May
G.-The British ship Traveller, Capt.
Christie, from Sonobaya for Delaware
Brsakwater. was wrecked off the Island
OF Rodrigues, $50 miles east northeast
OF Mauritius, on February 4th. The
news has Just reached here.
The vessels hull materials were lost,
nut 800 tons OF her cargo were saved.
Capt Christie, his first officer and
IA OF the crew died at sea of fever.
The Traveller was built at Dunbartou.
Scotland, In 1879. She registered /, 400
tons, and was owned by j. II. Hawa &
Co. Of Liverpool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

Isaac L. ADKINS of Milford Found Dead n
a Baltimore Hotel.


baltimore HoteI.
Isaac J.. Adkins Of Milford was found
dead in his room at the Eutaw House,
Baltimore, at II o o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Coroner GrempIer, after an in
vestigation, decided that death re-
suited from acute gastritis.
The dead man was 30 years old, and
was we'll known on the Maryland Della
ware Peninsula. He had been en-
ployed at various times us travelling
salesman for Quigley 4 Mullen OF viii.
mington, the National Tobacco Co, and
the Sunlight Soap Co. At the time
of his death he was travelling for firm
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Atkins was a clerk in the in
terna revenue Office in this city some
years ago under Collector of Internal
Revenue Prettyman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

Special CORRESPONDENCE II Gazetteand journal
Claynont, May GA valuable mare
owned by William G. Vernon met with
a peculiar accident few days ago.
While narrowing corn field she trod
upon stake two feet long, which flew
up and pierced her flank. rupturing a
blcod vessel. When the stake was with.
drawn blood spirited a distance of eight
feot. The animal lived 4s hours after
the acCident
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
THE 8AHK OF DELMAE.
Incorporated Under the Laws of Maryland
Opened for Business

Incorporated Under the Laws OF Maryland,
Opened for Business.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Delmar, May Z. The Bank Of Dalmar
opened its doors for business on Tues
day and largo number of persons
visited the town to be present on the
occasion. The bank was crowded all
day with visitors, as well as people who
opened accounts. Delnlar has ropu-
lation of l,500 with an adjoining com.
munity of 5000. for which Deimar ia
the only business and banking poipt.
The town being the terminus OF the p,
W.. & B., and New York, PHILADELPHIA
g. Norfolk railroads makes it always
thrifty and the income of the majority
both steady and substantial. Both the
merchants and farmers OF this vicinity
are among the most independent of the
Peninsula.
The line between the States runs
through the main cross streets of the
town. The bank is on the MARYLAND
side, having been chartered under the
Maryland line in December last. The
capital is SO, 600, which is distributed
among large number of persons. Col,
Clarence Hodson ia president, j, q,
W. Perdue cashier and Samuel NJ. Ellis
teller. The building is considered very
handsome, being of brick with slate
roof. 10 addition to the bank vault
there is safe deposit vault
Ella c. Phillips of Cheswold has re-
ceived an original Widows pension.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13
MURDERER GORDR.
Visited wednesday by His Mother and Other
Relatives.

Relatives.
Georgetown May 5.-This morning
James NJ. Gordy, who is under sen,
tencs of death for killing his wife, was
visited by his mother, his brother
John, his sister and her husband.
His mother will be 6S yenrs old next
Sunday. She has been in bad health
several months. but her desire was so
great to see her son that she cams IS
miles by carriage, through showers and
over rough roads.
The meeting in the jail was scene
OF grief. Tho amentation of the mother
and sister was SO great that messen-
ger was sent for Gordy's religious ad :.
wiser. the Rev. j. II. S. Ewell. Upon
the minister's arrival the grieving was
somewhat subdued.
Through it all Gordy remained silent.
now and then wiping tears from his
eyes. 1t la understood that this is the
last time his mother expects 10 see him
90 earth. Gordy desires Mr.. Ewol to
visit him twice week.