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Evening journal., 1899-12-06

The conflict OF interests in Columbus
street ear franchises serves to give the
public an object lesson as TO the value,
the cash making powers, of such fran
chises. The Brice syndicate offers to
make Scent fare or TO continue the
scent fare and pay the city the two
cents. II the latter should be done it
would be gross injustice. cruel taxa
ton, as it would be taxing the hard
working poor who use the street cars
two cents for each ride. Let the Iaxes
be paid by those who are able to pay
them; and compel the companies to
carry passengers at a rate that Will
pay them reasonably.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06

A legltimately evolved advertising
boom never fails. Many other booms
are founded upon speculation, and
their results are frequently unsatisfac-
tory, not to say disastrous, to the spec
ulator- The wideawake business man
knows that money invested in clever
advertisements brings sure and steady
profits to the investor. But he must
constantly invent new ideas and pre-
sent these to probable patrons in the
most convincing manner possible. A
well constructed advertisement is bene-
hciai to the intending purchaser and
to the merchant, for it tells one that
just what he wishes to buy the other
has to sell.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
WORK OF PARK COMMISSION
PARK TREES TO BE MARKED
WITH BOTANICAL NAMES.

At the regular meeting Of the Park
Commission yesterday afternoon, IL
was decided TO accept the offer of the
civic committee of the New-Century
Club to cooperate with it in having
park trees labeled with their botanical
names.
Engineer Leisen reported the COM
pletion of the planting Of Fail trees and
ehrubbery, 775 trees and 40 shrubs
having been received from nurseries al
a cost of S426.24.
Permission was granted the trustees
OF Mt Salem NJ. E. Church to retain
the fence and outbuilding in the rear
OF the church, which are on park
ground, until next Spring.
Following is the treasurer's report:
Balance last report ..........s9.I31.67 81
Total receipts for month . 1850
Evening journal., 1899-12-06

The scavenger is a most important
factor in a city. but in Whining
ton he is not quite the whole thing.
Complaints Of his methods Of doing his
work and his methods of
not doing his work indicate
that the scavenger regards him
self as 'it'' and the remainder of the
population Of no consequence. Chair
man Simmons, Of the Street and Sewer
Directors, win enjoy the thanks of the
aggrieved, neglected and subjugated
citizens for cutting off the contractors
pay until there is some abatement OF
the tyranny Of his employees and some
thing like satisfactory work to show for
the money
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Hannah Iank Is the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Fisher, in Lewes.
William T. Lyman, Frank Sharpley,
John Rodney and Charles Murray have
gone to Meredithville. Va. for a two
weeks cunning trip
Registrar of Wills Calvin w. Crossan
and Mrs. Crossan have returned from a
visit to Chambersburg. They were gone
for two days
Miss Ida Cannon has been visiting in
Delmar
II. p. Smith has returned from
ICOatesville, Pa.
Miss Carrie Davis is spending sew
eral days in Chester
George Connolly is visiting friends in
Salem, N. j.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06

trusts. The remedy Is sure to be
found. God has taken care OF this coun-
try in a peculiar manner always rails
ing up the right man at the right mo-
ment; and we need not fear tnat He
will abandon us now-although we de-
serve to be scourged. The trust will
be bound, manacled, chained and rem
dered harmless by and by-when Goo
raises up for us a rescuer.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
SOLID TRAINS TO NORTHERN
MICHIGAN

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway is now running solid trains
OF palace sleeping cars, dining cars
day coaches, through from Chicago to
Calumet Houghton, Hancock and other
points in the Copper Country without
change of cars, with direct connection
for Marquette Negaunee, lshpeming,
etc, and passengers from the East.
South and Southwest will find this a
most desirable route.
All coupon ticket agents sell tickets
via the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
No MORE ELKToN FAIRs.

stockholders of the Cecil county
Md Agricultural Society held a meet.
ing recently. but not enough stock
was represented for a quorum. An in.
formal meeting was held, at which il
was found that the assets Of the so.
society were S9.02S10, while the liza.
Utilities were Sl7,70776, including So.
1000 paid-up stock. The society has de.
.cided 70 disbend which will end an.
other OF the old-time country fairs.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
HOME WEDDTNG TONIGHT

Clarence j. Pyle. of the Sunday Star,
and Miss Jennie Merrill Driscoll, will
be married this evening. The ceremony
viii be celebrated at the home Of the
brides parents Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Driscoll, at No. S02 Poplar street A
reception will follow at the new home
of the bride and groom. at No. $40 West
SeVenth street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORA
TION

Dover, Dec. 6.-Certifcates Of incor-
|p0ration were granted to the following
by Secretary of State Hughes yester-
day. The Whiting & Rosenburg Com
pany. Of Wilmington, capital 100000.
The object of the company is to manu-
facture electric and steam car trim
mings; Delaware Registration Com
pany of Wilmington, 100000, capital
stock. This company will do a general
trust business. Ernest Slantey Smith,
.of New York; Edward II. Candy and
Gardner w. Kimball are its corpora
tors
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
DIR. MURRAY no LrcTURr.

Rev. Dr. w. L. S. Murray, OF St.
Paurs H. q. Church, will address the
students Of the Goldey Commercial Col
lese in the college hall tomorrow af-
ternoon az 130 o'clock. His subject
viii be Gambling and It's Effects on
Business Men"
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
WEDNESDAY. DEcEMBER 8, 1899

The Court House clock has been
stopped for three days. Persons who
used to be guided by that dial are com
planning because Of the failure to start
it. A clock-fepairer is employed by the
Levy Court to look after the time
piece. He should look after Il.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
PERSONAL.

YOU PAY HALF PRICE ONLY.-We
viii examine your Eyes Free. and make
you any glass to order You need for one
half the price YOU have to pay anywhere
else an the city or any other city.
All YOU have 10 know is what other deal.
ers charge YOU and we make or seh you
the same article for Cne-half Price.
Our work Is guaranteed. we do an kinds
OF Repairing and have everything that Is
uceded in the Optical Line. Cali and sec
for yourselves
PROFESSOR VEIL.
No. 2i3 Market street
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING

The first quarterly meeting Of the
Wilmington auxiliaries Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society was held
Yesterday afternoon and last evening.
in Scott NJ. e, Church. In the evening
Or, Henry Baker. d. d., pastor Of Grace
N. d. Church, made an interesting adj
dress.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
CLERICAL BROTHERHOOD

The Clerical brotherhood held its
regular monthly meeting yesterday at
Bishopstead, and IL proved an interest
ing session. After the usual devotion
.al services In the chapel Rev. DR.. JEFF
ferris read a paper on "Trichotomy." 1t
was followed by q general discussion.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
THANKsGIVING EXERcIsEs.

A large congregation attended the
glad harvest tide thanksgiving services
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
last evening. An excellent program
was rendered Recitations were made
by Elsie Dinsmore and William Spear.
A male quartet,composed of Boyd Cook,
Harry Dalby, Mr.. Lewis and c. A.
Cline. sang Thanks to Thee, Our Fa-
ther, and Thanksgiving hymns were
sung by the Sunday school.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
SWORN IN TO-DAY

The newly-appointed policeman.
David Wardell, was sworn in to-day by
Judge Ball and viii assume his duties
tonight. Although Captain George
Black and Sergeant Aaron Rice are
both on duty neither of them has as
yet taken the oath of office.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
SNOW PLOW FOR RAILWAY

The Wilmington and Chester Trac-
tion Company has received a rotary
SNOW plow. the first Of its kind in this
section. II will be used in keeping
omen the line between this city and
Darby, and If necessary may be used
on the city lines. Ii will throw snow
lsiXty feet from the side of the track.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
AsLEEP In THE sTREET

Two men passing up King street be.
tween Eighth and Ninth streets last
night discovered 1O-year-old John San
derson asleep under a stand. He was
taken 70 the police station. His father
who lives at No. 4l7 East Twelfth
street, was notified and took the boy
home.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
MARBLE pOsT RROKrN

A white marble hitching post in front
OF the residence Of DR.. a. T. Frantz. on
Delaware avenue, was broken off close
TO the pavement yesterday. The dam
age is supposed TO be due to some care
less driver. who drove into H.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
LEGION nook AcTION

The Bayard Legion. at a special
meeting last night. took action on the
death of Michael r. Bakey. and ap-
PIRATE resolutions were passed. The
organization win attend the funeral IN
body morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
rrNrRAI. oF MRs. M,DERMOTT.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Nc
Dermott, wife of owen McDermott, who
died on Sunday last. took place from
her late home, No. 212 South Franklin
street, this morning. High mass was
said at st Pauls r. C. Church. and
interment made at the New Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
THE GO|NGS ON
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be Of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE clTYs VISITOR
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications intended for inser-
iion in this column should be addressed 70
Society Editor care OF the Ivening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

A verdict OF accidental death wa,
rendered by a coroner's jury last night
inathe case Of Robert Pryor, Tie COLOR
ed man who fell from the new High
School Building and died as result Of
his injuries.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
HEARING IN LICENSE APPLICA
TIONS

The license applications against
which remonstrances have been filed
and which will probably be heard on
Saturday, are =. S. Brooks. at Port
Penn; James Davis, at Sixth and Scott
streets, and John j. Dougherty. No 2O5
Market airnnI
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
MIR. BALDWIN ~ ro-DAY

Frank ID. Baldwin. Of Mil Creek
hundred. who was yesterday struck on
the head by a falling board at Front
and Market streets, Is confined TO his
home, at Hockessin, to-day. The shock
has caused him to be quite ill.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
-WANT WEsT CHEsTER sTREETs.

The Wilmington and West Chester
Railway Company is becoming active
in its efforts 10 have the line con
structed as soon as possible Permis-
sion has been asked OF the Borough
Council Of West Chester for the use
Of the streets of that town. and an in
.swer is expected in a few days.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
MIR. SALISBURY MARRIED.

William Salisbury editor of the Do
yer Delawarean, and president of the
board Of trustees of the Wilmington
Conference Academy. was married to-
day to Miss Annie Ernestine Miles, at
FairmOunt. Nd
Evening journal., 1899-12-06

Advertise your wants I'm the Evening
Journal Employment wanted, help
wanted. to let, for rent. for sale. board
Ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
ished. three lines, one time, for a dime;
threa times for a quarter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
GLEE CLUE l7NTERTAINMENr

The Princeton University Alumni
Association, Of Delaware. has issued in
vitations TO the entertainment 10 be
given in the New-Century Club by the
Princeton Glee, Banjo and Mandolin
Club on December lS
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
Fine Black Glace Kid. Patent Leather Tip.
In Button and Lace.

These shoes are the embodiment OF The high
est shoe honor They are made OF the very
best material in the very best manner and ~
the very best style aud finish.
They are also generously hospiiabe 10 the
icct-fecciving the feet iu the kindest fashion
and putting them Immediately az perfect ease
aud hcstoWmg upon them every comfort so
al once al home No stiffness no tightness
awkwardncss or ncwncss, 40 pinch nor PAIN
but lust that charming sense OF loot happiness
that people think they can only hnd in the old
Shoes
They are the best shoes in the world at the
price and equal those of the best OF other
makes that cost from one 10 two dollars more
We send pair of either OF these grand shoes
prepaid to any part oi the United States on
recent Oi
Evening journal., 1899-12-06
4 -
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OF 90.
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Evening journal., 1899-12-06
CONDITION NOT CRITICAL.

Mrs. Ashton r. Tatnall cf No. 1903
Jackson street. who has been very in.
Is now recovering. and her condition
.is not regarded as being critical.
Evening journal., 1899-12-06

Advertise your wants 90 the Even1nl
Journal Employment wanted, hen
wanted, 10 let. FOR rent. for sale, board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
iisned, three lines, one time, for a dlme
three times for a quarter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22
NO EXEMPTION FOR
CERTAIN PROPERTY.
CHARITABLE ORGANIzA.
TIONS TO BE ASSESSED.

Comptroller General Darham has
brought to light question Of con-
siderable Importance and one which
may entail unexpected hardship upon
some of the charitable institutions in
Columbia
His attention was called to the fact
that some such institutions were not
paying taxes in conformance with
the constitution, among them the 7.
M. G A the Masonic temple organ
ization, the Ursuiine convent and the
Presbyterian College for Women.
Yesterday he communicated with
Auditor ". 81 Sqoier, telling him
that this property must be assessed
for taxation for this year and for
back taxes. He instructed Auditor
Squier that "when any doubt exists
as to the right of any association or
society to exemption, under this
article aud section, charge them Oh
the additional duplicate Of 1898,
with taxes 1898 and any years past
due and unpaid, informing this Office,
as provided in acts of 1898, page
1911"
The section of the constitution
referred to provides that "There shall
be exempted from taxation ali county,
township and municipal property,
used exclusively for public purposes
and not for revenue, and the property
of all schools, colleges and institu-
tions of learning, all charitable insti
tutions in the nature of asylums for
the infrm, deaf and dumb, blind,
idiotic and INDECENT persons, except
where the profits of suchs institutions
are applied to private uses all pub
lie libraries, churches, parsonages
and buryiDg grounds, but property
of associations and societies, al.
though connected with benevolent
objects, shall not be exempt from
State, county O, municipal taxation :
Provided, That as to real estate this
exemption shall not extend beyond
the buildings and premises actually
occupied by such schools. colleges,
institutions of learning, asylums,
libraries, churches, parsonages and
burial grounds, although connected
with charitable objects The State,
March Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22

Mr.. W. W. Tuswilc,. agreed that the
deduction was proper, and he had
authorized his agents to conduct busl-
ness in DO such way.
Mr.. W. W. T. Bright. county
superintendent Of PickeDs, writes Nj.
MoMahaD a letter which is type Of
those from other counties He says
among other things ''Wten took
charge Ct the Office and ran over the
6oaacial standing of the districts, |
saw, as / understand the law, the
prospect Of running some OF the schools
was cut Of the question. | notiiod the
treasurer not to pay said claims
(oharts). Ny predecessor told me the
charts were in the depot, aud that ne
would attend to delivering them. 1t
is alleged that the agents told the
trustees that the charts would be paid
for out of the general fund, aud that
they would actually cost them nothing.
Also that they would be paid for out of
che dispensary fund, eto l haYe not
heard of single case where the
trustees met to purchase, bot that the
agent hunted them up, and if they
were obstinate pecuniary gain was
offered. it is also alleged. There is DO
record I can find of their having per-
mission to sell in this Office"
From many counties In the State
similar letters have been received all
going to show that the trustees we're
evidently ignorant Of their duties and
that the agents were we'll aware of the
act-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22
FIRE DOWN AT CLAFLIN.

Oraugeburg. March 17.-Fire last
night, between 3 and 10 O'clock,
destroyed several buildings on the
ground of Claain university, among
them being the barns and contents and
the printing building, where the
Clafio University Bulletin was issued
By the students. At one time, when
it was found tbas the waterworks did
not give Sufficient pressure to force
water to the burning buildings. it was
feared the fre would spread and
possibly reach the States property in
the adjoining lot. But the splendid
discipline upder which everything
moves at Cla6iu averted this calamity.
A bucket brigade was quickly organ
ized, aud splendid work was done by
men aud women.
.'Uncle Joe." the steamer, got
uoder steam by this time and put in
some of bis good work, completely
changing the aspect of things.
Slight damage was done to the
States property, and the Losses at
Clsain are probably fully covered by
insurance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22
STATE BOARD AUTHOR.
lied PURCHASE.
Mr. MayfeId was Opposed to Act
Giving the Board the Authority.

Special to The State.
Greenville. March 16.-The pubiica.
ficu referring to the ezsravagaDt
purchase of school charts was shown to
Hon. ". D Mayheld, former superin
tendent of education, aud he talked
freely about the matter
It seems that Mr.. May6eld did not
favor the parcbase of charts, bat
yielded to the wishes. Of the state
board of education Up to the passage
Of Law 10 1897 authorizing the
purchase, Mr.. Mayfeld refused to
ALLOW the purchase, bat the act gave
the board authority two years ago and
the canvass begun soon after. Mr..
May6eld referred to section 25. rules
and regulations of the board, which
states the purchase of supplies must be
by the trustees after permission f:om
the state and county boards.
Mr.. May6eld said that the charts
we're examined and approved by the
committee on supplies, which consists
of the Eve educators or the board. who
recommended the adoption of the
cba.,s. one sn arishmesioal chart, call,
ed the Egans char. costing $37 so,
another a language chart for $22.50.
and also reading chart for $40. both
the latter sold by the Ffapkiin pub
fishing company at combined price
of $27. 10 regard to the failure Of
the charts to come up to sample, Mr..
May6eld said that vas the work of
unscrepulous and unreliable agents.
he left this afternoon for Colombia.
The canvass Of this county had just
begun when Superintendent McMabau's 8
warning arrived aud the sales were
stopped
No warrants have been paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22
A Narrow Escape.


Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E
Hart, of Groton, S. D. '..Was taken With bad
cold which settled on my lungs cough set in
and finally terminated in Consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up, saying could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my Saviour:
determined if could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it trial, took in all eightbot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank God I am
aved and now q well and healthy woman. y
Trial bottles free at j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Regular sizs SOC and 81. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22
DaAN WANTED.

TTHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
is desirous of securing the services of man
of character and ability to represent its inter-
ests, with Sumter as headquarters. Toe right
man will be thoroughly educated 10 the
science of :ifs insurance and the art of sue
cessful soliciting. There is no Business or
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remunerative than life agency con.
Quoted with energy and ability. Correspond
ence with men who desire to secure employ.
ment, and are am bilious to attain prominence
in the profession, is invited.
W. j. RoDDEY, Manager,
March 23-tf Rock Hill, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22

Boston. March 16.-Col. A. A.
Pope, of this city and Hartford, in an
interview to-day confirmed the repor,
that bicycle combine is being formed
aud that options 90 many big plants
have been requested. He said that
Mr.. Spaiding, acting member for G
number Of bankers. under advice of
able counsel. is eodeavoriog to bring
the manufacturers together.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22

Raleigh, N c., March l5.-Soal'.
pox ccnsinues TO spread in this State.
Up to tonight its appearance has been
reported 10 20 counties of the state
The la:ess cases reported are from Gaii.
ford, Moore and Warren.
Little Rock, Ark, March 16--
Members of the Legislature were
panic stricken to day when it was
announced that physicians had dag
nosed the illness of Senator Lank-
ford as smallpox. After half hours
debate the house voted to vaccinate
all it's members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22

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augbson- -Ligon Co.
Paper novels, 600 new titles, many of
them never before issued ia cheap form. g..
G Usteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-22

DeEmlSSlOu 10 C6uS0oo. ~ oHP0oAo Q
from letters received by Mr. McMa-
han, that the agents have not done
SO They have not appeared before
the board in session, bat have in
some counties. at least, obtained per-
mission from the members separately.
A great deal of irregularity as to
sales are reported by the trustees
One trustee writes that an agent came
to him with piece of paper which the
agent read. as the tsustee did not have
his spectacles. The letter says that the
paper purported to be recommends
ton that the state superintendent OF
education allow the trustees to re-
ceive free copies of certain publica-
tions. The trustee signed the paper.
as did the other trustees, and it now
developed they eigned contract for
the purchase of charts.
A trustee 10 York county writes that
the charts were ordered as they were
represented to be printed on cloth
When the charts arrived they we're
printed on paper. were cheap 10 finish
| and iu no way up 10 specifications.
The county superintendent of Marion
states that agents over there sold many
charts under false pretenses. He re-
fused payment Of warrants aggrega'In
S675, ss they were given ffauaulently
His letter states that the genera! sgent,