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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
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Smyrna, July 20.-The Smyrna cream
cry, last month, received 1926 pounds
of milk, and paid the farmers 10 cents per
pound for butter fat.
Counsclman & Co., this week, received
100000 cans for the tomato season.
Mrs. Annie Armstrong has sold her
farm. near Taylor's Bridge. to John O.
Bell for $4,000. I'm
Magistrate Cooper has sentenced John
Lusby, charged with committing an as.
sault and battery on Clarence Marin. at
Woodland Beach, to pay a fine of S11'55,
Mrs. Elizabeth Middleton, mother of
Thomas ]. Middleton, n prominent farmer
OF Blackbir hundred, fell out of bed a
few days ago and broke her hip. Owing
to her advanced age, it is doubtful if she
will recover.
While William Evans was using n
cthise.l, on Monday, it slipped and struck
him In the right instep, inllicting deem
and painful cut.
The new bridge across the millpond in
the southern suburb of the town is fin.
ished, 1t is substantial structure bav.
Ing been bnil i OF Georgia yellow pine.
,Skcte" johnson, colored, CHARGED
With stealing horse and saddle frnm
William Collins, has been held for court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

General Miles, in his Official dispatch
announcing the surrender of Santiago,
does not fail to give due credit to Gene
raj Shafter, who was in supreme control
until General Miles arrived on the
field. What refreshing contrast this
is to Captain Sampson's miserable
attempt to rob Commodore Schlay Of
credit for the brilliant victory over
Admiral Cervera's Spanish heet-a
victory in which Captain Sampson had
not the slightest part, being leagues
astern when the battle was In progrsse.
And Miles is general of the army, too,
and Shafter's superior in rank, beyond
any question of temporary appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
wANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, July IS. 1893
Store closes Saturday afternoon
during the summer.

VA. .ra as,ad a. Gov, u,hv mi
s+ora ;s in man, rssnects the bs1|
If lie iind in tha world II answf|
th;s ;nnn;rw modestlv ;s moi easy|
Gmear hnr, noonIesask th;ngs ;sn
i, pnt 70 trv'
E;rst Ths sto,a ;s q n,o,oth
;s ~ = sran,,iot;on ~ ;,,nnat
., an nitst;nn of an,,bod,i eIss
stora t. arnhod;as fest,,res moi
anv other store
Saeond There are nrinc;n,e,
settled for every dav in the Yea,
oovern;no the entire bus;nes|
Rioht trestmentIs eyarted from M
employees IN each other and n
necialiv from those who are ovj
them Nothino is done 70 IouI,
the monhood or debase the nrjA
cjnles Of honorable bread.winniu|
workers True performance \
duty in shirt and letter is reouire1
toward the bumblest and hiubeJ,
who do business wifi the house
Third-Smartness that INDULGE
in trickerv or falsehood' IS reuard.E
as serio,,slv as stealing. Nc MI
mi,,ms here for overreaeh;no NJ mi
TONERS mr. takino ADVANTAGE If thsI
ionorance mr. inexnerience
Fourth-We invite rhe custor|
ers' confidence and endeavor
prove ourselves worthy of it h
showing that il is never misplaceIsI
We confess ourselves 70 be bumarE|
and with all safeguards sometim,I
make mistakes. So do onr aud
tomers-at least thew saw 80
Fifth-The difference between
new Cunard steamship and the d
American liners Is NOT inoreimarke
than this store in its manapemer
and large portions of its GOODS.
what particular do YOU saw, Wei
II is so Sir Josbna RevnoIds cou
NOT fell the difference IN his main
mos and others He said he d
not know He simnIv nainted
Sir Joshua RevnoIds-and his DID
tufes TODAY are ali there and al
priceless.
Sixth-lt is true that this stor
usually shows at retail twice th&
quantity of anv other retail store
in MANI stocks four times the as
sortment. This is of great adyana
AGE IN IooLers as wall &C huve,s
To sit down a. a meaore ro1nte
and think that there ;s nothino elsa
is loss TO the buver
Seventh-We have =. been intef
est in every niece of Goods vi
show II is not ont If ne unso
wholesale stockN;t ;s not beayiI
CHARGED hv cons;an rn.nt hut d
goods are aft owned 'hv tbe firr|
Who bouobt them for o,,iek pay[ q
ment of cash.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Now York, July 20. "A special tiis-
patch from ST. Thomas, ID. W. l., to
the journal. reports that serious riot
occurred at Mayaguez. Porto Rico. on
Sunday, resulting in the killing of
nine persons and the wounding OF many
Others Spanish residents of tho place
attacked natives. whom they accused
of being American symrathizers anu
intending to aid the invading army
from the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Madrid, Spain. July 90, a. m. The
newspapers here say that coalition 10
being organized between the different
parties and against the government, on
account OF the suspension of the con-
stitution. The peace movement is
losing ground and newspaper ventures
the supposition that British squadron
would prevent the American squadron
from passing tho Straits. but the sug-
gestion is regarded as improbable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

The name of Lieut.. Clarke Church.
man appears in the official list of
wounded in the fight at lei Canoy Univ
let and I'd. This renews the hons tbat
'ne Lieutenant is not dead althounb tbe
colonel OF the regiment in which h.
s se'ryed' notified his parents that be had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
ADAMS TAX LAW RETURNS.

Full Table. showing an Assessment of
Twelve Million Dollars.
The full table of returns from tho
Adams tax assessment in this county,
as prepared for the Levy Court is
appended. II shows that the total as
sessment is sl2, 055, 703. 80. from which
the revenue should be s3G. 1877. II, Of
which Wilmington is liable for 500,
$40. 80.
In some OF the hundredH no returns
are made under certain itsms on the
list; thus no stocks are reported in
Brandy wine, Appoquinimink and Black
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

bird hundreds, no bonds or mscellans-
GUS Investments in Eencader, and no
miscellaneous Investments in Appoquin-
mink.
One striking thing about the table is
that tho Wilmington total is about
30, 600, 600 short of the rough estimate
made by the assessors. neither Early's
nor MGCoy's figures reaching the
amount expected. This city will re-.
ceiye about sl4, 500 from the tax.
The burden of taxation will fall very
lightly on Appoquinimink, which is
liable for only So. 60.
The table as printed is subject to
eome Gorrnnriona
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Those 5paniards who fiandishly hoped
TO find an ally in yellow fever, will
learn in the end that American skill
and courage can fight and overcome
this foe, as we'll as our armed enemies
ON land and sea,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Assumption. Paraguay, July 90, via
Galveston, Tex., July 90. The Spnnish
torbedo eunboat Temerario. which has
been undergoing repairs here for wooks
past, has left this port. going in the
direction of Cuyaba, Brazil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Gibraltar, Spain, July 20. Three
Spanish transatlantic steamers have ar.
rived here from Cndiz, fearing that the
squadron of Commodore Watson will
attack that place and destroy all the
shipping in port.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
C6ARLEs +. WHITE KILLED.
Torn Limb from Limb by Being whirled
Arnund a Shaft at the Old larry Mills

Torn Limb from Limb by Being whirIed
Around a Shaft at the. Old Ferry Mills.
Charles II. White, aged 20. years, of
No. 1924 b strset, South Wilmington,
was killed on Tuesday afternoon at the
Old Ferry mills of the Diamond State
Iron Go. by bsiug whirled around a
rapidly revolving shaft. He was hold
ing a belt which was being laced and
his clothing caught in the shaft and
bald close to it until the machinery
could be stopped. Both legs and nearly
ever bone in the unfortunate lads body
were. broken, causing almost instant
death.
Several mon saw the accident and
were Mortified, but as soon as they
realized what had happened the engine
was shut down and the mangled re-
mains were taken down.
The body was taken charge of by
Deputy Coroner Chandler, who had II
removed to the homo of the decoaaed.
The lads mother was nearly Frustrated.
A message was sent TO the father,
who was away from home at the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

1t ia announced that few free
scholarships will bo given by Luray
College. Va, this year, to worthy young
women who arc endsayoring to get an
education and who have to provide for
themselves Other things being squal.
preferences will be given to orphans.
information may no obtained by adj
dressing the Rev. u. M. Wharton, d.
u, baltimore, Md. $3.50 ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
A MANGLEn BODY FOUND.
Remains of n 10y Found Lying Reside III,
ftniirond Trnchs Near Edgs Moor.


ftaiirond Trncns Near Edgs Moor.
Employee of the L. W. & d. Railroad
Go. about 3 o'clock Tuesday foupj
the reniains Of m unknown boy, aged
about Ii or ~ years, lying along The
railroad tracks uear Edge Moor. The
body was brought TO this city mud taken
to Deputy Coroner Chambers morruc,
where 1t was found that tho back Oh
the head had boen crushed 10, both
arms and legs broken. with otncr in.
juriea. The lad was evidently killed
by railroad train ami il Ia presumed
that he fell from a freight car upuu|
which IL 10 believed he was riding.
Deceased was about feet G inches
tall, with dark hair. lie was fairly we'll
dressed In q suit OF blue clothes. and
wore q checked shirt, and black carl
In his pockets wers found two emptJ
envelopes, both addressed TO "Mr. 81
NJ. Kinney" one to SeHford and thd
other to frankfort. Some writiud
paper was also found, upon which A
letter had hesn started, the date beipt
"Seaford, July 18th. 1898. An uni
mailed letter, found in one Of thsl
pockets Of tho lads coat, reads as fol
lows:
Seaford, Del..July II, IssS-Dear Father
received your letter ut Easton ard wal
glad to hear from you. You told told md
that If had not enough money to carry md
TO Seaford to borrow dollar of Unclt|
Charlie. | did not borrow IL from him
VIII and are. out to grandpa's. Papa,
have not enough money TO carry me wherel
yon are living. It all ran out when got to1
Seaford. am not feeling very well at pres, |
ent, for have taken deep cold. Grandma
and grandma are enjoying good health.
wish we were all down to New
port News eating those good oysters and
going out fishing like wc wcrc last summer
= wish you all good luck. Love t.
little Florence. A
From your son, A. @. X.
Tho body has been identified by W. 81
Kinney of near Seaford as that of hi !
grandson, Arthur Garfield Kinney, and
son of S. NJ. Kinney of frankfort.
He was IA years of age and been living
with his grandfather, whose residence 4
about two miles from Seaford, since ID
was about IL months old. lie was con
sidercd a good boy, but, according to tht
grandfather, he was OF y sort of rowing
disposition.
The lads grandfather, who came from
Scaford to this city yesterday. said thg
boy left his house ON Sunday and wen{
TO Seaford to visit his uncle, Levi War
rington. Mr.. Kinney thought he wa]
still there until Tuesday evening, when Ii
was informed by the lads sister that h
had boarded north-bound freight traid
at Seaford at o'clock Monday afternoO
and had been killed in this city. TN
grandfather was overcome, as he ha
been very much attached to the boy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21

Mrs. Mary b. Walker. wife of the
Rev. Albert Il. Walker, formerly of this
city, died at Hague, Va. on Sunday.
She was in the 55th year of her age.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Costly Coal Buwfn ess.

A short time ago a newspaper man
sat IN the Office of a prominent river
GOAL operator, talking about current
events. A messenger entered and
handed the operator a telegram. He
continued the conversation With the re-
porter while he leisurely pernsed the
contents of the message. The news
paper man did not notice any change in
the operators deneanor, and inquired
II there was An item of news In the
message. "Oh, yes" said the operator,
handing the reporter the message,
which read that certain boat owned
by this operator had lost early all her
tow by sinking It in the Mississippi
river. The reporter asked about how
much the loss would be, and the answer
was; "About $4,000" The operator
resumed his conversation as though
nothing had happened. 1t was after.
ward learned that the receiving of such
reports is a matter of such frequent
occurrence in the coal business. Some
men would have tainted at such news
but the river coal business is great
deal of hazard, and one must have
the spirit of the gam bier to engage in It
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
AFGHAN NEW WOMAN.
Told the Ameer She Wanted Freedom
and She Got 1t, Along with
Male Dress.

The new woman has penetrated even
to the harem of the ameer of Afghan.
!stan, where she wears male attire and
does as she pleases, says the Ladies
Pictorial.
The aneer picked her up on his re-
turn journey from the northern part of
his dominions good many years ago.
She had been brought before him by an
angry father and proposed husband for
punishment. She would not conform
TO the usage of the country and enter
the married state, though she had then
reached the age when it was incum-
bent upon her to do so.
The girl declared she had run wild
all her life. and did not wish to give up
her freedom. to be shut up in harem.
Sne sought the ameer's protection and
obtained it.
"All right" he said. "since you want
to be free you shall be, but free YOU
must also remain; that is your punish
ment You wish to live like a man !:
you shall live like one, and for your
own protection you must wear mems
clothes"
On her arrival in Cabul she was given
the title of older, or chief, ard was
made tbs harem's messenger. She
comes and goes as she pleases or is or
dered, both by night and day, and no
cne even in slanderous Cabul has ever
brcathed word against her fair Dame.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
FUNERAL FLOWER TRADE.
How Business In This Pecuiiar Lane
Is Drummed UP by an Enter
prising Pennsylvania.

Travelling men who pass through
East Pennsylvania cities when loolSng G
over the local newspapers are frequent
ly surprised at the quantity of flowers
which are mentioned in the published
accounts of funerals of people not in
public life. In many of the cities the
business of drumming up the funeral
flower trade is quite scientifically done.
A funeral flower trade drummer told
the other day of his mode of operations,
says the New York Sun.
ITO get early information Of deaths
stand in with the obituary reporters
Of the daily papers. They cover al tbs
undertakers In the town. l get all the
deaths up to two p. IN. and then get out
to business. OF course, in these busy
days most people haven't time 10 60 TO
greenhouses for flowers. Hundreds of
people are willing 10 send some dead
friend a nice token of remembrance,
but many don't think of it, ard the
others haven't the time. Now, make
When l hear of man dying get the
names of his near relatives, lodge asso-
ciates, business connections, if any, etc.
l have sample books of bouquets,
crosses, crescents, anchors, stars,
sickles. harps, Tyres, hearts, gates aiar,
doves. sheaves of wheat, clusters of
lilies. wheels with broken spokes, pill
lows, pedestals and many other set
pieces. I have price lists of these and
of cut flowers, roses at SO much per
dozen-in fact anything people are
likely to want. l call on the friends of
the dead person, ask if they wish TO
order anything and promise TO deliver
the goods on the morning of the day
of the funeral, fresh and handsome,
with their cards attached, all in proper
and satisfactory shape.
81 make out a complete list of the
offerings, with full description of
flowers, with names of flowers correctly
spelled. all typewriter. and give it to
the reporters. Then my customers see
their names in the papers as having
kindly sent in a beautiful floral dona-
tion. so when I call next day to collect
my bill they cheerfully pay. l never
lose anything"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Accommoa.tInr Mournern.

Here is an instance of his willingness
10 ob!ige: was making sketch of
the village cemetery and wanted only
funeral procession to complete my
study. remarked to the old man:
What pity there does not happen 10
be funeral going on, SO that might
put it in!" His reply took Ine by sur.
prise; for, jumping up, he said: "There
is man i'll in the village, and he must
die soon; I'll 60 and hurry him up."
And. sure enough, he hustled them all
so much that an hour later my sketch
was complete and the man safely in
TERED! And believe that the bereaved
family considered themselves especial
ly honored BY my interest in the cere.
monyi
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Where Runniag Ia impoastbl..

II is impossible to run at an altitude
Of 1900 feet above the sea.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Popped Into Publicity Quickly.

Commodore Dewey is the second, or
perhaps the third, man whom we have
lately seen jump into an enormous
publicity in single day, The first
was Bryan, whom millions of Ameri-
cans had never heard of when he was
nominated at Chicago. The other was
Robert Fitzsimmons. But after all,
Filzsimmons's rise was not SO precipi-
tous; for although he was world-fs IN
GUS the instant time was called on the
PROSTATE Corbett, he was very well
known before. Before the fight at
Manila not one American in fifty
could have told who commanded the
Pacific squadron. Within twenty-four
hours that same officer was perhaps
the best-known person in the world.
After all, for advertising purpose it is
hard to find anything more promptly
effectual than war. -Harper's Weekly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
TUESDAY. MAY ~, 1898

To Mr. W. W. BOYD, who, after this
year, will cease to be the Superin'
tendent of the Marietta public schools,
belongs large share of the credit for
the advanced condition of our school
system. Mr.. Boyd, occupying the posi-
tion he has for several years, has not
been without his critics-as all men in
such places are wont to have; but it
can never be gainsaid that he has made
a splendid mark for himself as man
of strong executive force and original
ity, bringing about many good features
in our school system.
Mr.. Boyd has been in the public
schools since 1890, having been in that
year elected Principal of the High
School In 1891 he was elected Super
intendent of schools and has served
acceptably in that capacity since that
time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that car
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENNEY g. Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions aud financially
able TO carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, O.
WALDINe. KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blooc
and mu cous surfaces of the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
Beard of Education Elects Prof Henry q.
Williams, of Bellaire.

Williams, of Bellaire.
| The City Board of Education met in
regular session Monday evening at the
Office Of Superintendent Boyd for the
transa ction of the usual business. All
members were present Unusual in
terest was attached to the meeting as
it was expected that the teachers and
sch ool officers would be chosen for the
coming year.
Clerk Dye read communication
from Superintendent w. W. Boyd in
which that gentleman requested the
Board not to consider his name further
in connection with the Superintend-
ency.
The committee on the annual picnic
reported pi ogress in arrangements and
was continued.
The auditing committee reported
that the books of the Treasurer and
Clerk had been found 10 agree and was
discharged.
On motion thr matter of electing a
was taken up and the teachers com
mittee submitted the name of Prof
Henry G. Williams of Bellaire, with
the recommen dation that he be ap-
pointed and the salary increased from
$500 to $1,000 per year DR.. Willis and
Mr.. Reckard both objected to raising
the salary and DR.. Willis presented the
name of Mr.. R. G. Kinkead, of Colum.
bus. Mr.. Eyessen explained that the
raise of 500 per year was necessary to
secure Prof. Williams services. Mr..
Meise phelder moved that MIR. Williams
be employed at salary of $1,000 and
the motion was second 1ed by Eyessen.
An informal vote was taken by secret
ballot which resulted four for williams,
two for Kinkead. The roll then being
called for formal action, the motion to
employ Prof. Williams prevailed, And
rews, Dye, Eyessen and Meise nhelder
voting aye and Reckard no. Willis
voted aye on the selection of Williams,
but no on the raise of salary.
Inc CLERK read petition from a
number of Second and Third ward citi-
zens, protesting against the employ
ment of Prof. A. M. Farlow, principal
of the Third street school, and de-
manding his dismissal. The petition
was based on Prof. Farlow's alleged
harsh treatment of pupils. After
short discussion il was decided to give
both sides of the case chance for
bearing and the matter was postponed
one week. In order that Mr. Farlow
might not be singled out as the object
OF an adjourned meeting. the appoint
ment of the entire list of teachers was
also postponed until next Monday
night.
1t is generally understood that there
will be few if any changes in the
teaching force of the schools.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Cuba! That is the watchword
army that is being gathered at
Iearest point of embarkation as


Iearest point of EN- barkation as
as possible. There has been no
.ange in the plans of the administra-
.on, but the bad guesses of many
newspapers have made it necessary for
them to announce that changes have
been made. While the original plans
for the invasion Of Cuba have not been
changed, they have been widened and
enlarged because the President has OBJ
tained accurate knowledge showing
that 1t will be impossible for the in.
surgeLts to render the aid to the invad
ing army that it was at first supposed
they could. The insurgents are wide
ly scattered, and according to the best
information they could not all be got
ten together for the purpose of assist
ing in making an assault upon Havana
inside Of month or six weeks. There
fore the President will not wait for
them, but will land an army in Cuba
large enough to lick the Spanish army
at the earliest possible moment-the
first installment of that army will
probably be on Cuban soil before this is
printed, but it is just as we'll for the
impatient to remember that it takes
more time to move an actual army
than it does to move an army on paper.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-17
Literary Note.

Captain Alfred T. Mahan has written
paper for the June numbe of The
Century on the causes of the failure OF
the Spanish Armada. 1t accompanies
an illustrated article giving the story
OF the famous catastrophe, based on
manuscipt records and on the narra-
tives OF survivors and other Spanish
documents. This number OF The Cen
tury will contain several other articles
OF equal timeliness.