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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-10-28
IN LAMPPOST LETTER EOXES.

Not Many Things of Value Found
Thcrc-Dcad Nice DrCDLcd In.
Ever ffrd things in the boXc2?" was
asked Of pest Office collector who was
taking the letters from lamppost let
ter box.
Some, but not such an cvcrlaGtinglot.
either" was the reply, says the New
York Sun. "a thief fleeing from
his pursuers once dropped a watch
in lamTpost .ettcr box, 50 that ii
would rot be found Uron his rcreon ror
along the line CT his flight; but watches
are not commonly found in lamppcst
letter boxes.
"Orcc when came up to 4 letter box
| found standing by it policeman ard
a woman. The policeman said that the
woman lad dropped a dollar bill into
the box between some letters and She
wanted to gct it back. The rules of the
post office require that anything that
may be found il the boxes shall be
turned in at the pest office; the loser
must Apply for it there. If I had found
any money in this box I should have
been compelled TO turn it in. But there
wasn't any money there; the lady must
have lost it or have left it somewhere
else.
"As matter Of fact not many things
of value arc dropped into lamppost let
ter boxes. Uptown you find a dead
mouse in box occasionally, but that's
about all. Children Put the mice in the
boX-they fird dead rouse in the
street and think it's funny to put it in
a lamppost letter box"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-10-28
our sMALLe3 COLLEGES.
In Many Respects They Are Doing
Better work Than the Larger.


There are few striking facts about
the small American college, writes Ed
ward w. Box in Ladies' Home journal.
One striking fact is that co per cent.
of the brainicst Americans who have
risen TO prominence and success are
graduates Of colleges whose names are
scarcely known outside of their own
states. It is fact, also, that during the
past ten years the majority Of the new
and best methods Of learning have
emanated from the smaller colleges,
and have been adopted later by the
larger ones. Because college happens
TO be unknown 200 mics from the place
OF its location does not always mean
that the college IS moi worthy Of wider
repute. The fact cannot be disputed
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-10-28
-TALIAFERRO BROS.
WE ARE CROWDEDo&9
FROM
FLOOR TO CEILING = =

With New Goods for Fall and Winter consisting of all the
and leading styles in dress fabrics selected with great
We you the newest shades and coIonngs, and
have Just received stylish silks, yevets brads, fancy
trimmings gloves etc. to match each dress pattern our
house You need all to find little here
and little there to complete your suit if you trade with
YOU can find it all under roof We have big line Of
linens hannes, outing annels women, and children un
dcrwear gloves hosiery blankets comforts corsets, ladies'
ready made wrappers hats caps necwear and an immense
stock of and shoes in endless variety Cape jack
cts mems and boys clothing, etc. etc.
Our prices in the the past will always be the
very lowest We Will not be underod by any house in this
county aY You cordially invited to call and see us
ZEHCGGIELES BROS
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-10-28

80 1~>SSrSSs >gx~ *

Will be given away to the lucky holding the numbers
in drawing January 1s 1898 The first prize will be S35 00
second, SIS 00 third, 100 lbs Pride of Denver flour.
With every cash purchase of 81 90 the Will be
given numbered ticket These tickets will be represented by
like numbers which will be placed box. At the drawing
dsinteested party chosen by those present will be selected to
take out the numbers The first taken out.ecues the
S35 0o the second the prize of $780, and the d the 100
pounds of Pride of Denver flour
Remember Will not advance the price Of goods cent
on account of this drawing Bring your dollars The
tickets secure the better your chances be Of
the lucky
Yours for low prices
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-10-28
bacteria in Ola v.i,c.

At the last congress of German vine.
yardists Prof Workman reported that
JIG had found living bacteria in wine
which had been bottled IS TO 30 years,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Funds to Come Here.

A decision was Tuesday rendered by
Judge Butler, in the United States cir.
cult court, in Philadelphia, directing
that certain assets on hand in Philadel-
phia. in the anGillary receivership Of
the Wilmington Dental Manufacturing
Co. Of Delaware. snail be forwarded TO
Wilmington, where the general receiver
ship OF the company exists. The ques-
tion was argued recently in Philadei-
phia as TO whether certain funds on
hand in the ancillary recsirershir
should be distributed there or sent to
Wilmington as a number OF Philadel
,phia creditors raised objection to hav.
ing the money sent away. aud then re-.
turned to Philadelphia, and asked to
have it distributed there. Under the
order made S55, 699 l3 and whatever adj
ditionul cash arising from the con-
version OF assets since the filing of the
account, is to be brought to Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
oRDINarION s ERYIcE.
Formal Installation of the Rev. Elmer w.
Powal ms Pastor of Calvary Baptist
G,bural,

Formal Installation of the Rev. Elmer w.
Fowa,l ms Pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church.
The Rev.. Elmer W. Powell, who
graduated from Urozcr Theological
Seminary last Wednesday, was Tuesday
night installed as pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church in his city, He had
been supplying the pulpit at the church
for some time, and is quite popular
with the members OF the congregation.
The Rev. Henry g, Weston, u. D.,
LII. D.. president of Grocer Seminary,
preached the ordination sermon, and
Prof. Henry q. Vedder of Grocer Semi
nary delivered the charge to Mr.. Powell.
The charge to the congregation was de
liverod by the Rev. Frank O. Woods.
pastor OF Upland baptist Church. The
ordination prayer was offered ny the
Rev. +. II. Briggs of the Second Bap-
tist Church. and the Rev. w. A. Wall.
ing OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
extended the hand Of fellowship to Mr..
Powell on behalf OF the Christian min
listers OF the world. The benediction
was pronounced by Mr.. Powell.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

Isaac Greenfield of New York will
operate hat factory at Crisfisld.
Brown Dunnine Of Denton has
graduated from the Maryland School
of Pharmacy.
A 3.yesrs old child named Lynch fell.
In Kent county well last week and
was drowned. ys w.
Timothy Hill OF Chincoteague was
thrown by wild pony recently and
had his skull fractured.
Leipsic Methodist Episcopal Church
is holding a weeks services in ceie-
bration of its Goth anniversary.
Father Ahrendt OF Port Deposit will
succeed Father Waldron as pastor OF
the Catholic Church at Easton.
The Rev. Or. Sutton. dean of Trinity
Cathedral, Easton. has been invited to
beome rector OF Pocomnke parish.
Walter Pauls, charged with passing
forged berry checks. has been com
mitted to the Caroline county Jail.
The Rev. j. o. WHrfield of Pennsyl-
vania has accepted an invitation to be-
come rector of st, Michael's parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ii. Patchstt OF
Easton will celebrate on Juns 2lst the
silver anniversary of their wedding.
William B. Reed has been appointed
election supervisor OF Queen Anne's
county, vice James T. Hynson, de-
ceased.
Hiss Fannie r. Steward, formerly OF
Milford, will be married in PhiIadel-
phia next Wednesday to Arthur j.
Harvey.
James II. Morgan has been elected
tax collector of the Second district of
Mispillion hundred, vice W. r. Peters,
resigned.
Julian G. r. Graham of InRleside
and Harry Howard of Snow Hill will
graduate from the Maryland Agricui-
tural College noxt Wednesday.
The Dover machine works has con-
tracted to build two color printing ma
chimes for Missouri firm and IL
machines for Baltimore firm.
The Snow Hill High School will hold
it's commencement next Tuesday. The
graduating class is composed of Miss
Pearl e. Bailey. Miss Eugenia Dudley
Hurlock, Thomas M Robbins. Harry
G. Houck and Walter 7. Mason.
The commencement OF the George.
town public schools will be held next
Wednesday. The graduating class is
composed of Miss Florencs Young,
Miss Jennie M. Short, iss Floasie
Truitt, Miss Maggie Truxton. Miss
Carrie Hatfield. Miss Olive Boycs,
Miss Edith Warrington, Miss Ida M.
Wagaman, Miss Bertha Johnston,
Harry E. Tunnel and Harry r. Tun-
nell. The Rev. Vaughn S. Collins will
address the graduates.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
FRIGHTFuLLY BURNED.
martin hatolie's Thrilling Experience with
W. IA Live Eieotric Light Wire.

martin Matolie's Thrilling Experience with
Live Electric Light Wire.
Martin Matolie, Pole. living at No.
Iid Robinson street, had thrilling
experiences Saturday morning. which
nearly cost him his life. Matolie, who
is employed as laborer at the Old
Ferry rolling mills, worked Friday
night, and loft the mills shortly after q
o'clock tho next morning.
:, just as no and companion reached
tne corner OF Robinson and Church
streets be tripped over an electric light
wire, which had fallen to the street.
lie was thrown to the ground and his
coppanion foil on ton OF him. The men
tried to extricate themselves from their
dangerous position. and In doing so
Matolie caught hold Of the wire with
both hands. Herecoived a shock, and
OF about tina same time his head cams
into contact with tho wire and was
badly burned.
Matolie's companion succeeded in
gaining his feet without coming in
contact with the wire, and he and
other men, who were nearby, caught
hold OF Matoiie. who was then uncon- :
scious. and carried him to his resi.
depce, bali a square away.
Drs. Hertel and kloinstuber we're
summoned, ard by their direction the
unfortunate man was sent in an am
bulance TO the Delaware Hospital,
whore the physicians administered tenn.
porary relief, He regained conscious
moss at 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Matolie is married and has two chill
dren. lie came from Poland about
three years ago and has lived for some
time at No, 7lG Robinson street. His
wife, and children were almost dis
tracteu on account OF the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Two RunawaY .Acoidents.

The team OF John Hamilton, driven
by Park Guard Paterson. ran away be.
yond Third street bridge Tuesday.
The step of the wagon was broken and
without injury. A double team he-
longing to William Vernon of Eighth
noon, and at Fourth and French streets
the wagon upset. Eugene Price, col
oreh, the driver, was not injured. The
single tree of the wagon was broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Attended a Wedding.

Jonathan L. Rhoads and Henry N.
Canby of this city Tuesday attended
the Wedding of Marriott Cnnby Morris
and Miss Jane Gibbons Rhoada, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. William @. Rhoads, both
of Philadelphia. which took place at
the Friends Meeting House in German
town. Mr.. Rhoads mpde an address and
Mr.. Candy was one of the ushnrs. Mr..
and Mrs. Morria have sailed for Europe,
whore they will make tour. Upon
their return they will reside in German
town,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
II. s O. Appointments.

Baltimore. Md, June 7.-Andrew
Stevenson has been appointed assistant
general freight agent OF the Baltimore
Il Ohio, with headquarters at Balti-
more, the appointment being effective
July lst. He will have charge of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton divisions. including Washington
Junction. Nd. George j. Lincoln has
been appointed commercial freight
agent. with headquarters in Philadel-
phia, and the Offices OF division freight
agent at Baltimore and Philadelphia
are abolished.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Escape OF a safs Cracker.

HIawatha. Kan., June S.-Charles
Patterson, alias mike Johnson" who
has cracked safes at Corning and in
Brown, Nemaha and neighboring coun
ties, escaped from the Brown county
jail last night by filing his cell bars and
digging his way our. lie is still mt
large. johnson is man of wonderful
nerve. before being captured several
months ago he stood off posse of
farmers for hours, using Farmer Elliott
and two farm hands and baby. which
he snatchod from Mrs. Elliott's arms,
as shield.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
sobooners nm t,,Ii.ion.

The three schooner Gardiner
B. Reynolds, from Kennebec, Me-, for
Philadelphia with a cargo of ice. while
lying oil Dan Baker Snoal, near Reedy
Island, was run into by the schooner
Gertrude Abbott early Tuesday morn
ing and both vessels were badly
damaged. The REYNOLDS was d'smasted
while the Abbott lost her jibhnom.
The latter vessel was on her way to
Newburypurt, and, it is said, collided
with the Reynolds while she lay at
anchor. Tugs went TO the assistance
Of both shortly after the collision
occurred and towed them to this port
for repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
A Fatal Blow.

New York, June s.-James Mannix
died to-day at Fishkill Landing from
the effects OF blow of the fist struck
yesterday by a bricky ard workman. The
blow caused concussion OF the brain.
The identity of the man who committed
the assault is cot known. Three arrests
on suspicion have been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

A Powder Factory Near Rosenheim, Ba-
varIa, Struck by Lightning.
Munich. Bavaria, june s. S.-Lightning,
to-day, struck a powder factory situated
about three miles from Rosenh sim, ex-
ploding II, 600 pounds of gunpowder.
The doors of houses at Rosenheim and
Stephans Kirchen were tom from their
hinges, big trees were uprooted ami IL
houses we're shattered. There was no
loss of life.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Accidentally Shot.

While two colored men, james Will
liams and Jacob Cross, ~ero examining
a revolver yesterday, the weapon went
of and the ball entered Williams fore
head. The accident happened at Hedge.
vile, and was due to the fact that both
men supposed the weapon to be empty.
The injured man was taken to the Della
ware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
DEs4R UCrIpE sroRM.
People Injured, buildings Wrecked and
Crops Destroyed.

People injured, buildings Wrecked and
Crops Destroyed.
Roger, Texas, June S.-A hailstorm,
yesterday. completely destroyed crops
Of all kinds north of here and greatly
damaged houses.
Granger, Texas, reports all crops east
and north of that town badly damaged.
Bryan Farris, his wife and three chill
dren and William Ashworth, who were
in house on the Allen farm, two miles
north, which building was biown to
pieces, we're injured and one OF the boys
may die.
At Waelder, Texas, lightning struck
the residence of N. II. Miller. killing his
son, Wayne Miller, almost instantly.
At Holland the Methodist and Chris
tian Churches were wrecked, and several
houses were unroofed and their con-
tents nearly ruined.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Settled for SIS,

Mrs. William A. SPARKS Of No. Gl5
Church street, who wns injured Mon
uay morning while the elephants were
passing. Sixth and Market streets, ia
not seriously injured. Her right eye
is badly dIscolored ami the left side of
tae iaee is also bruised. She also cnm-
plains OF aoreness in the loft arm. Sho
saw the manager OF the circus that
night and settled the matter upon the
payment OF IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Wagon Unset.

One OF the delivery wagons Of Bowers
bakery was struck by Oar No. l3 of the
Wilmington City Railway Co. at Front
and Van Buren streets Monday morn
ing. The wagon WAS upset and the shafts
were broken. Ezekiel Hall and Joseph
Smith. colored, who we're in the wagon,
were thrown out. Smiths right arm
was sprained.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Heavy Floods In Switzerland.

Berna, Switzerland, June Heavy
floods reported in various parts of
Switzerland have caused considerable
damage to the crops. The railroad
near Brienz is covered with debris
brought there by the river, which also
caused the disastrous floods of 1906.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
The spapIsh Cabinet.

Madrid, Spain, June 8. The Epocha,
an official organ. says it does not deny
the possibility of changes in the cabi-
net, adding however, that 1t is impossi-
BILE for the Duke of Tetuan. the Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, to resign in view
of the position of the negotiations be-
tween Spain anu tho United States. :
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Excesses Committed by forks.

Athens, Greece, June z. 1t is officially
announced that the Turks have COM
mitted serious excesses in Epirus, vic.
lating women, defiling churches and en-
gagiug in general pillage. The Turkish
irregulars. it is further announced, have
committed similar exeesses in the VIII
lage around Larisaa.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
slight accident.

Ap Owen j. Hesaion was driving
across the r., W. & b. railroad tracks
at foot of Liberty street Monday morn
ing, George Stanley, the gate keeper.
started to lower tho gales, striking the
top OF the buggy and badly wrecking it.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Baptist Church burned.

Cairo, III. June S.--Fire, to- day, des-,
troyed $50. 600 worth OF property, in
cluding the new Baptist Church and
annex, the Halliday warehouse and
26 head OF horses and several dwellings,.
The loss was only partly insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Kobpery on Jackson street.

Thieves entered the residence of
James 4. Ingle, No. 70l jackson street,
Sunday night, between and 0 O'Clock,
and secured about sl00 worth Of money
and iswelry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ingle were
at church and when they returned
home found that the house had been
ranhackad. .l. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Kane will Contest Postponed.

The Kane will contest, which was to
hayo come up before Register OF Villa
Orossan Monday has been postponed
until June l7th. ,a "
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
f,nnrht a RnnnNnY.

A horse owned by Milkmnn Edward
Carol ran away on East Fourth strcet
about IL O'Clock Monday. 1t was
caught by Edward Williams and Simon
Smith, before any serious damage re.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
.THE NEWS OF THE PENINSULA
Sixtieth Anniversary of Leipsic
Methodist Church.
A HAT FACTORY AT CRlSFIELD.
Father Ahrendt Transferred to
EaSton.

A Child Drowned In a Kent County Well
The Rev. DIR. sutton Invited to Isecome
Rector of Pocomoks Parish = Walter
Pauls Sent to Jail for Forgery. A34s4
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Received ,y the car.

st. Petersburg, Russia, June s.-The
Gear received John W. Foster, the
American seal commissioner, at the
Peterhof yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
New Te,auraph station.

A telegraph station will be opened on
June l4th at Rehohoth on the d., M. a.
U railroad. 1t will remain open until fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
IS RECLAIMINC MARSH LAND
Improving Property Near the
Christiana's Mouth.
A SCENE OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
Two Dredging Machines Doing
the Work.

The Delaware Construction Co. Employed
In Recovering IL Thirteen- Acre Tract, the
Original Botton of Which is Four Feet
Below High Water Mark.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-26
FOUND ONLY A HEAP OF ROCKS.
Mesa Enc1ntda We're Poorly
ReHdrdeG

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, July 25.-
Professor Libbey's ascent of the famous
Mesa Encantida on Friday resulted in dis
appointment. 1t was thought that inter
esting relics OF prehistoric man would be
found. Instead there was only a monu-
ment OF rocks on the bare plateau, which
had probably been erected by men.
The only reward of the unique expedi-
tion of Eastern scientists, therefore, is the
consolation of having scaled the Mesa,
which had been inaccessible within the
memory of man.
By means of 21I-inch bore brass can
non steel cylinder, with soft iron shack
and ring in the end of which cord was
attached, was shot over the Mesa after
several Intellectual efforts.
By means of this cord the ropes re-
quired in making the ascent were pulled
up. Fifteen hundred feet of rope was re-
quired 20 reach from one side to the
other. When it was in readiness trav-
cling block was attached to pulley which
had previously been spliced to the main
rope and pulled up to the edge of the
over-hanging ledge.
A mans weight of rock was then placed
in the chair rigged on tAe travelling block
and an exper mental trip made, which
proved successful. Professor Libby then
took mis- place in the chair and was raised
to the top of The Mesa. Gordon Pearce. a
newspaper man of this city. was the only
other member of the party to make the
dangerous ascent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-26
SWAN 7HIRTY-FIEE MILES.
Attempt of Peter S. BcNaHy of Boston
10 Cross The English
Channel

LONDON, ENGLAND July 25.-Peter s.
McNally OF Boston attempted yesterday
to swim across the English Channel, start
ing from Dover, intending 10 land at
Calais. He swan thirty-fve miles in
fifteen hours, and then became exhausted
and delirious. He was taken aboard the
lugger that was accompanying him when
three miles off Cape Girls Nez, about twelve
miles 3outh west of Calais.
From Dover to Calais in a straight line
il is about twenty-eght miles. The fact
that McNally was picked up off Cape Girls
Nez shows he was carried considerable
distance out of his course by the current.
Tho feat of swim ming the channel has
never been accomplished except by Cap
tain Webb, who crossed in 1875 in 81 hours
and 48 minutes. McNally, who is a news
paper man, has reputation as life-saver
and has been awarded medals by the Mas
sachusetts Humane Society and the United
States Government.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-26
S0KOMA'S VINE cRCP.
The Corporation Already Has Eiqhy Per
Cent of the Est,mned Yield
PfedOed 10 IT

HEALDSBURG, CAL, July 25.-With
an immense crop OF grapes coming and
nearly every cellar in the county full OF
wine, the mem bers of the California Wine
makers Corporation do not intenu to give
the prod ducers a cause to sell to outside
buyers this fall OH account of lack of COOP
erage. There is lively struggle on be-
tween CORPORATION mem bers and outsd @
buyers as to who shall secure the crop this
fall. From reliable sources il is learned
that already the Corporation has 80 pei
cent of the estimated yield.
Local coopers are busy. Windsor and
CloverdaIe will be the centers of hostility
between the warning factions. The Wine
Association has an immense cellar at
Windsor and the Moulton Hill Vineyard
Company at Cloverdale can handle 5000
tons of grapes during the season.
James Finlayson, who has large cellar
in this city, is the only other wine-maker
of any i'm portance not a mem ber of the
corporation. The three cellars named can
manufacture about 100000 gallons OF
wine, and perhaps ten other small winer-
les in Sonoma. having a total capacity Of
100, 600 gallons. are not identified with the
corporation. In Finlayson and few of
the smaller cellars The corporation takes
little interest, for these vine makers have
a private trade and do not come into COM
petition with those who sell wholesale.
The proposition offered bv the Wine.
makers Corporation to pay S. ton cash
for grapes on delivery and 81 ton for
each cent gallon received over cents is
meeting with ready acceptance from
vineyardists throughout the county.