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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
BE THOT IN THE FEAR OF THE
LORD ALL 7HE DIY LONG.

When you think, when you speak. when
you read when you write,
When you sing, when you walk, when you
seek delight,
To be kept from all evil at home and abroad
Live always as under the Eye Of the Lord
Whatever you think both in JOY and in woe,
Think nothing you would not Alike God TO
know: mi y..,..r
Whatever you say, in whisper or clear;
Say nothing you would not like God to hear
Whatever you read, though the page may
allure,
Read nothing of which you are, perfectly
sure
CONSERVATION at once, would be seen in
your look,
II God should say solemnly show Me that
book.
Whatever you write, in haste or in heed,
Write nothing you would not like God TO
read
Whatever you sing in the midst of your
Sing nothing that Gods listening ear can
displease.
Wherever YOU go never go where You fear
Gods question being asked you, what dost
thou here?
Whatever the paStime in which you engage
For the cheering of youth or the solace OF
age, -"
Turn away from each pleasure you'd shrink
from pursuing, -r -.I!I' - 'r
We're tod to look down and say, what arc
you doing? rrF '..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
OUTTfTTED rHElT.
How Detective Failed to Capture the
Men He Was After.

Men He Was After.
"What was the case that made the
deepest impression upon me?" was a
well known detectives response TO the
query of a Washington Star reporter.
"Woll, if | should tell it it would ruin
my reputation, but | will give it to
you with the understanding that my
name is not to be used.
"A gang of horse thieves were work
ing Southern Indiana, and | was ON
ployed to ferret them out. Taking
two assistants, l started ON the trail
and finally succeeded in locating them
in Brown county, which is, believe,
the only ono in the State without &
railroad.
"We knew that the thieves hai
their Headquarters somewhere between
Columbus ard Nashville, the latter
being the count. seat OF Brown county,
and with my men | secured the coun.
try without success until rightial!,
when we took refuge in cabin, the
family being abssnt, and We expected
10 explain our presence when the Uccu-
pants returned. ... ra
In about an hour four men rode
up, evidently uiEcn excited, the leader
acosting me with: We are from Colum-
bus ami understAud sou are looking for
stolen horses, Three were taken from
us last night, aud We want to give you
descriptions OF them and join your
party At first / was somewhat sus
picious and gave them no direct reply,
iuquiring instead:
DO you know wnose cabin this is?'
Oh, yes; it is old man Stewards.
They arc in Columbus and will not be
home TO night, but we are friends of
his anu know any man ia welcome,
especially on the mission we are. He
has mad funr horses stolNp.'
hey entorud the cabin, and soon
| lost all suspicious of them, taking de
| scriptions OF the horses they had lost
and agreeing that they could remain
with Us tho next day.
81 awoke early in the morning,
having occupied tho lower room with
my men, while tho strangers had re.
tired in the lift. | went to the lug
stable to see after our three horses. and
they were gone. Then returned t.
tho house anu no trace could bs found
for some time Of tho strangers. Finally
a rudely written nots was discovered
pinned to tho door, saying that We were
welcome 70 remain in the house until
the following day, when the stage
would take US to Columbus: that they
had moved and would not use this
cabin any longer. That was the las
trace l ever got of tho thieves or the
horses
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
WHIppING-pOsT ADVOCATED.
Caused the Reformation oil "a Man Formerly
Imprisoned ut New Castle. Il,

imprisoned Mt New Castle. lD.H
The Rev. W. Il. S. Murray. u. D.,
presented at last weeks meeting Of
the Wi mington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers association the following
communication written by Philadel-
Phian:
Gentlemen see by the papers
that the ministers nf the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Wilmington are
going to ask the Constitutional Cor
venton to abolish the whipping. post.
The ministers are trying tu,put their
nose into question that they do not
understand. If the Methodist Epis
copal preachers had served one term in
New Castle Jail, and One in Sing Sing
prison, they could have a wcrd on this
question.
1.-THE preachers OF to-day join the
big crowd of sympathizers. 1t is the
order of the day to sympathize, so tho
ministers 60 into il without knowing
il the abolition OF the whipping post
will reform or not our criminals, and
will save or not our properties. ~
II am. and have been for years, a
member of church. served one term
in Sing Sing prison, one term on
Blackwell's Island. one term in Mazas
of Paris and one term in Turin. Italy
! reformed while serving my last term,
in New Castle Jail. | was reformed by
the humiliation of standing in the
pillory, and by being whipped as dog
in public. Am [ the only criminal re-
formed by the lash? No. A criminal
is brute, man who has lost all
sense of duty, and you cannot bring
hack this sense of duty by putting the
criminal behind prison bars for several
yeare. ] always planned what | would
do when released. | was getting ready.
The humiliation of facing the crowd.
when in the pillory, made deep. very
deep, impression on ne. Do not be-
lieye that the number of lashes re.
formed me; no, the lashes we're not SC
painful, tho lashes we're far less pain.
fu than the hun iliation.
Il am sure If the punishment were
administered with more ceremony
making it still more humiliating fol
the criminal, the results would be
better; for instance, keep the crimina
more time at the post, so he can wei
feel his position between each lash.
Perhaps special costume would make
it still more humiliating. would MOI
admit women, boys or young tougbl
into the yard, but admit as visitors
only men of age and responsibility, t
make it more humiliating, It'll
IF we consider the State of Della
ware with other States we will fine
less criminals for Delaware. We vii
find that the regular criminals viii
run from New York to Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington withou
stopping in Wilmington. If / had IN.
way, aud with my experience, woul,
give short term and impose yer.
humiliating corporal punishment, Civ
good fogging to man and give hin
chance to. return to the world AM
reform. Do not keep him many year
behind bars, to teach him to hat
society and prepare plans to beexecute
when released.
Sincerely, x.Cunvict."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Robbed, His E,npioyer.

State Detective Witsil yesterday week
arrested Robert Ford, c1lored, for sys
tematlcally robbing his employer, Edgar
Vernon, Mill Greek hundred farmer.
Mr.. Vernon was recently informed by
a neighbor that Ford was disposing Of
lard 10 residents of this city at the ex
tremey low price Of 3 cents per pounti.
He Investigated the matter and found
that Ford was selling lard belonging to
him and appropriating the money to
his own use. The case was reported to
the police at Q O'Clock and before noon
Detective Witsil had Ford under arrest.
1t was learned that he had taken seven
tubs of lard valued at S25. Ford was
given hearing before Magistrate Daley
last evening and held in 5000 bail to
await the action of the grand Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

In the January and February numbers
of the American Federationist, j. r,
Commons, professor OF Sociology in tho
Syracuse University, gives paper on
a comparison of day laborsr and con-
tract system on municipal works. On
the question of the safeness and
economy of the substitution of day
laborer for the contract system, the
writer says that valuable experiments
had been made by London. Denver,
Toronto and Wilmington. In response
to the question of the possibility for
contractors to slight specifications in
deep sewer or underground work,
the Wilmington superintendent OF
streets" is qouted as saying: 'Not
only possible but always expected. 4"
Prof. Commons reaches the conclusion
that it is cheaper for city to employ
it's own laborers on municipal work
rather than let that work out by con-
tract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Sailors and the Small Boat.

1t is a curious fact that few seameu
can handle a small boat with facility.
This applies chiefly to the crews OF
sailing craft, as the large steamship
corporations long ago realized this fail.
ing among sailors, and instituted
series of boat drills ON their steamships
that have been productive OF excellent
results. Knowledge of the worlines of
small boats is requisite that every
seaman should possess, and young mon
intending to follow the sea for a liveli-
hoad should acquire it before they
tread the decks of vessel, al they will
have but little opportunity afterwards.
The was forethought OF steamship cor
porations on having their crews drilled
saved many lives at tho wreck of the
steamer Denmark, as something like
T34 persons were transferred from her TO
the Missouri without single accident
in mid-ocean during heavy swell. 1t
follows. therefore. that those who seek
recreation on the water would do well
not to 60 in any boat unless it is in
charge OF an experienced boatman, and
is amply supplied with life preseryers.
Boats ought to be ballasted with fresh
water in small casks, instead of STONES
or iron, so that in the event of being
capsized, the ballast may help to keep
them afloat. A young man who may
have been only very few times in a
boat, under favorable circumstances.
assumes he can manage one. He makes
up party, the wind freshens or a squall
ensues, he loses his head, a capsize
takes place, tue boat sinks, and the
chances are that he and hi companions
will be .drowred. Those who go boat,
sailing ought to leave as little TO chance
as possible. -Harper's Round Table.
The Park Gate Hotel, Chicago. was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Here is story the truth of which
l Go not youch for, says writer
in the New York Advertiser:
The scene reminded one of that old
picture. ''When shall we three meet
again?" 1t was at busy cornor on
Broadway and n midllle.aged woman
who had evidently boen out shopping
sauatersd along, looking from one 81 de
to tho other, wondering II there was
anything she had forgotten. When
everything was in a better and nkelter,
everybody was in haste, either TO catch
n train or boat, this woman made a
hold effort to cross the street, but be-
fore getting far she was cut off by a
car and piano wagon drawn by two
mules. For moment everything was
in confusion. Women on the sidewalk
nearly dropped for fear that the woman
would be crushed to death before their
eyes, but the men laughed when they
saw this timsy woman start to return
to the pavement: but alas. she was
overtaken by the piano wagon. The
woman, seeing what predicament she
was in, gave little leap and landed
on the pole chains of the wagon, the
driver. meanwhile, onteavoring to stay
his team. Before he had succeeded
the woman was gracefully sitting on
the wagon pole, with an arm over the
| neck Of each mule. The mules showed
no surprise. but simply stared at each
| other az IL to say: ''Well, Dick, dc
you want this new woman" The
other mule persisted in strolling along
and licking the woman's lace. She
| did not laugh, nor did sho scream, and
after half minute of amusement this
driver brought his team TO standstil
| and the woman was safely landed OF
| tho other side Of the street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

A meeting of representatives of tho
Fish Commissions of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware was held in
Philadelphia Thursday. 1t was deter
mined to have bills presented to the
Legislatures of the several States pro.
viaing that it shall be unlawful TO take
fish from the Delaware. except by the
means particularly specified. Among
tho more important changes proposed
ars; Making uniform the open and
close season for shad throughout the
entire length of the Delaware; the in.
crease in the size of the gill net lreshes
for herring and shad: the setting of
the weekly close period for shad ut )
O'clock on Saturday, instead OF sunset,
and the abrogating OF the close season
for sturgeon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Il MATrER or D0UBT.
1t Was Peculiar Case and He Wanted to
DO the Thing Right.


would you mind telling me some
thing:" he asked, with some hcsitancy.
Certainly not" the Washington Star
reporter answered.
You see II great many newspapers?"
Il have to read considerably"
And you ought TO be able to tell wheth-
er thing is funny or not?"
Can't you tell for yourself?
Ordinarily. But | have case here
that needs an cXpert opinion. Some time
ago ! was employed by Il man to look after
his stock in trade--which consisted mainly
of beer. Some people came in. and in Or
dor to entertain them | showed them
fewtricks that had learned. One of them
said to me that he knew u good trick, and
that if would help him out he would
show it. ! was willing to do anything
| could to make it pleasant for the COM
pany. and when he asked me for an
auGur. / handed him n small one that
happened to be handy. He went over to
kes of beer and bored n hole in it. He
told me to put my thumb over the hole.
] did so, and he bored another hole in the
kce. At his request put my other thumb
over the other hole"
Then he hogan to treat the crowd to
everything in sight All l could do was
10 reason with them about their conduct
| didn't dare take either of my thumbs off.
for the result would have been geyser
that would have ruined the new wall
paper. When they had helped themselves
TO all they wanted. they went away and
left me. 1t was two hours before the
proprietor came and plugged up the holes
and released me-"
Does the owner hold you responsibility"
II don't know whether he does or not.
haven't been hack, and the next time
go TO work, IL will be in n dry goods store
or grocery. All want TO ask you is
this: Was that good joke or was il a
case of false pretcnses? Which ought I
to do, laugh and he merry, or have those
peODle arrpstpdt"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Why Ice Water is Injurious.

The reason why SO many physicians
object to the drinking of water during
mealtime is that Americans, as a rule,
drink ice water. Tho temperature Of
the stomach is from 9S to 100 degrees
Fahrenheit. After a meal it should be
from 80 to 10? degrees, aud il person
10 exercising it sometimes will run up
to lo3 degrees. Now this Temperature
is necessary to carry on digestion in a
perfectly beautiful way. Constant
drinking of ice water during the meal
or an ice at the close of the meal will
reduce the temreratare OF the stomach
sometimes 10 95 degrees. which would
stop digestion aud sooner or later rem.
der one a confirmed dygpeptic. Wat
OF an ordinary temperature is not
obiectionable-in fact, it would ht
better to fake swallow of water now
and then during the meal, provided the
wafer is cool. not iced. Foods that are
slightly diluted are more easily di-
gosted than those which are concen.
trated and dry.-Ladies' Home Journs4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

A few years ago the Isle of Wight and
Assawaman bays in the lower part Of
tie State, were favorite bunting
grounds for eportsmen from all parts Of
Delaware and neighboring States, hut
recently the game has become SO scarce
that sportsmen find no attractions
there. The reason assigned is that the
current from the Assawaman canal has
disturbed the feeding ground and
driven the game away. The canal 10
people engaged in the oyster business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Old Gent--"And 30 that is your en-
ployei going to the funeral of one of
his clerks?"
Young Clerk.-"Not a clerk, but a
distant relative of one OF the cIel iss. {"
MY! my! I'm sure that is very
thoughtful"
Eyes, most tou thoughtful. Whenever
any of us loses u relative and tells him
about it, be always goes to the funeral,
consarn him -
"Ehf And do you object to such
kindness of hearth" ....-.....
'Tisn't kindness OF heart, sir. He
goes to make sure that the funeral
isn't an excuse for a day of. New
York Weekly. ,Gt5J 10 ru0I. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

The directors of the Laurel, Bethel
& Sharptown Telephone Co., bare re-
ceived word from the Western Tele.
phone Construction Co., of Chicago,
which equipped the Delaware line, that
the infringement suit brought by the
Western Electric Co. against the Con-
struction Co., which has boon pending
for some time in the circuit court of
the Northern District of Illinois, mas
been dismissed by Judge Showalter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
A SEOW DREAM.


All the valleys were dim with showing,
Dear. | knew.
Over the hills the wind was blowing,
Yet III my dream my heart was going
Ever to lind where flowers were growing,
Dear, for you.
There were no flowers by hill or river,
Sweet. to shine. .
But down where shadowy willows SILVER
heard Hope in the branches duiver,
And sent it home to your heart forever,
My Valentine. :
--Harper's BazGr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Love took chambers OH orr street
Opposite to mine;
On his door he tackled neat,
Clearly lettered sign. u'
Straightway grew his custom great,
For his sign read 50 - '''@'7
"HeGrts united while you wait.
Step in. Love and Co."
Much | wondered who was Co"
In Loves partnerships
Thought across the street I'd go
Learn from Loves own hp:
So 7 went: and since that day
Life is hard for me.
was huncoed! by the way,
Co" is Jealousy.
Century
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

William Stinson, aged 81 years, died
Monday week at the residence of John
Cullen, near West Grove. after an ill
ness of few days. His death was
caused by pneumonia. The deceased
was for many years builder and con.
tractor in this city. The funeral took
place Thursday from his late resi-
dence. lnterment was made in the
New London Presbyterian cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

May-"How do you get George to
leave so early every nightY'
Agatha" AT 10. 30 sharp papa comes
into the room. lights four blazing gas
Jets and then raises all the window
curtains. You don't suppose for a
moment fellow has any pluck after
that. do you?"-New York journal. '
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Supreme Council, Legion of tho Red Cross.

The Supreme Council, Legion of the
Red Cross will meet in this city on
April Goth, and will continue in session
for three or four days. Tho sessions
will DO hold in l.. o. r. G. Hall,
second floor of the Red Mems Build.
ing, No, 5lT SIMPLIFY street. Committees
OF the supreme body will meet in this
city on April 9th TO prepare the bust.
ness to he brought before the council.
Members of the Supreme Council will
make the Clayton House their stopping
place while in Wilmington. Peter B.
Ayars of this city is the supreme COM
mand6r of the order. On the evening
of April 9th an entertainment will be
given in the Grand Opera House. at
which vocal and instrumental musical
numncr will be presented and short
address made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

John ". Howard, formerly of Sea.
ford, died at his late residence, No.
1896 South Fourth street, Philadelphia,
Tuesday week. lnterment was made
10 Farnwood cemetery, Philadeinhia on
Sunday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
A FAD FOR "I,ILLOV-IEx.
Boston's New ParIor Game That Rivals
HTiUdle,ly WInks,o

"Giddledy WInks."
When you enter room and find party
of hilarious and excited people frantically
striking balloon back and forth across Il
line do not have suspicious of their sanity;
they are simply playing ''pillow-GeX," OBJ
serves the Boston Herald.
"Pllow.deX" is the most crafty de-
lightful of all the games which have he
come popular fads. Not even have the
'tiddledy winls' OF the Pixies Peak puz-
Zlc" craze, which cmanatrd from the same
source, made so rapid success.
Many merry ''pilow-dcx" party has
taken place in the Back bay during the
last two weeks and SO exciting was the
fun that the fad spread with phenomenal
rapidty. 1t il safe TO say that inflow
dex'' is making things lively in thousands
Of homes around Boston.
The toy shops, news stands and game
counters in the large drygoods stores can
hardly supply the demand for the mex
pcnsivc little game, which every one is so
anxious to play.
No one can appreciate the excitement
and jolly fun of ''pillowdcx" who has not
played it. To see a usually denure lady
or grave and dignifcd old man wildly
beating the air in hopes of striking the
"pillow-deX" balloon, is calculated to in
cite gice in the most sombcr Of counter
ances.
And the balloon--bac; and forth it sails
struck by the hand as lightly and softly
as u feather. but with such a rapidly IT.
regular course that no one can tell exactly
where it is going. Fun! Well try it and
see.
For those who have not already played
it, briefly outlined, the idea OF the game
is this: ANY number can play. One of
the "pillow-dcx" balloons is inflated and
the party is divided into two teams or
sides. separated by Il line placed on the
carpet or down the centre Of Il dining
room table. The pillow dcx" balloon is
knocked lightly into air and struck back
and forth. Don't let it land on your side
of the line; if it does it is point for your
| opponents. Strike it back! The side get
| ting ten points first wins the game.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

S1ecialC0rrespondenceo Gazette e nd journal
Dover, Feb. %. Mrs Stenge, wife
of tho Rev. Charles /. Stengle, pastor
of Armcry Methodist Episcopal Church,
died this morning. Her remains will
be taken to Accomack, Va, to morrow
for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Mrs. David II. Layton of No. 500
Elng street took poison in mistake for
medicine Wednesday and became yio-
lently i'll. Prompt action by pr. Frank
Roop Smith saved her life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps, n
generous sample vii be mailed OF the most
popular Caiarrh All: Hay Fever Care (Ely's
Cream Balaj Sufficient TO demons rate lis great
merit Full size. d0,.
ELY BE0ruEES,
% Warren street. New York City.
Rev. John Rerl, Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended ElY's Cream BALM to ina. Ic.u
emphasize his statement, ''it is a positive euro
int Gatarrh II Used as ditected, KEY. Francis
Mont.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Governor Manneriug, nee Nc.
Culiough, formerly of this city, but
now residing in New York, died yester
day week. Tho funeral took place on
Saturday, interment being made in
s,W York.
contal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Letters Of administration were on
Thursday granted on the estate of Will
lam Ii. nalland to Margaret He lsnd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

The Park Gate Hotel, Chicago, was
damaged by tire yesterday week to the