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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-21
GEORGIA ENDEAYORS MEET.
Association Holds Its Annual Session In
Savannah.

The Georgia association Of Christian
FIRST Presbyterian church in Savan-
nah Tuesday. The annual convention
was called to order by President Ar
thur j. Smith, pastor of the church at
which the meetings are being held.
The association in Georgia is n large
one and iustifies large attendance.
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Revenge Of the Tilted.

"That was n horrible trick Algy play
eel on Edith.
"Ies?'
Yes. He sent her one of her own
photographs rs II comic valentine"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-21

Nin"-tcnthS of The finest ten raised
In China is sold and consumed in Rus.
Sia. Most of The next best grades finds
market In Great Britain.
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Mass., and will tell her symptoms.
The reply. made without charge of
any kind. will bear such evidence
o. knowledge of the trouble that
belief in her advice at once inspires
hope.
This of itself is great help.
Then the knowledge that women
for advice and women only assist
makes 1t easy to be explicit about
the disease
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~NE Mrs Pnkhams treatment helps women so
Z J promptly is that they have confidence II her.
Through of the many thousands of Mrs Pink
hams friends aiing be TO Mrs
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l.. D. S M l T III,
Lender OF Low Prices.
DR.. j. E. GARNER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Will practice medicine in all Of it's
branches. Office in front OF Court
House; Residence on South Street.
Phone No. 95.
4-3m.
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about four years great female troubles
had backacc all of hctme appetite pains stomach faint
ing spells weak and completely down.
also had falling of womb bad
the floor After taking bottles Vegetable
Compound and one box of Lozengcrs. say
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CONFIDENCE
HELPS 10
CURE

doctors III the city for two
years and had no relief until l
began the use of your remedies.
My trouble was liberation of
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ENLIsTING MEN FOR CUBA.
ORDERS RECEIVED THAT 5.Oi MEN
ARE WANTED AT ONCE.

ORDERS RECEIVED THAT 5.Oli MEN
ARE WANTED AT ONCE.
Lieutenant Smither. of the local re-
cruiting Office At Fourth and Market
streets, has received orders to enlist men
for Cuba Below is the contents Of a
cablegram from General Brooks, stating
where the men are wanted and how
many are wanted.
The First Infantry and Seventh Cav
airy, at Pinar Del Rio, need ga men;
the Eighth Infantry and Seventh cav
airy. at Havana. want 1920 men; the Sec.
ond Artillery and Tenth Infantry, at
Matanzas want l,1S2 men; the Fifteenth
Infantry and Eighth Cavalry, at Nuevl-
tas want 1905 men; the Fifth Infantry
at Santiago, want 929 men, making to-
tai Of 5Oll men wanted Immediately in
Cuba.
The report that Lieutenant smlther
has been moved from this city is mis-
take. He has been given charge Of an
office on Ridge avenue. Philadelphia,
but he will also continue in charge OF
the office at this place. The branch re-
cruiting Office started several days age
at Dover. has been discontinued.
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NEW FIRE SYSTEM
AGAINST FIRE TO BE PLACED IN
THE JEssUP AND MOORE PAPER
COMPANY

AGAINST FIRE TO BE PLACED IN
THE JEsSUP AND MOORE PAPER
COMPANY
The Jessup and Moore Paper Company
will shortly place in It's works what Is
known as the Montauk multiphase cable,
for use In case Of fires.
lis structural arrangement Is such as
to make II a continuous instrument and
Is placed through a building and then
connected with an Indicator located at a
given central point. Should o fire break
out In any room In which the cable is
placed. the heat generated would, In a
few seconds. so affect the cable that Il
would Immediately become operative
thus giving an instantaneous report TO a
central point by ringing a bell
This fire detective cable IS endorsed by
many electrical experts who give Il un-
qualified praise for effective work. Dan
gerous cheat or The small flame OF a
match is sufficient TO send IN an alarm OF
FIRE II is not supersensltive. and will not
can out the fire department when there
Is no occasion therefor.
Jonathan W. Aydon, superintendent OF
the Wilmington Fire and Police Tele.
phone System. is supervising the work OF
wiring the Jessup and Moore Paper
Mills.
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his way through The capital city and as

his way through the capital city and as
sassinated.
Cotter is now suffering with valvular
heart trouble. contracted while in gov
ernment service and is at present unable
to sleep at nights without being propped
up IN bed with pillows He has been ex-
amined by the pension commission ply
sicians and his heart pronounced dis
eased. for which he Is receiving a pen.
sion from the government He is So years
Of age and has a wife and three children.
HOW BOGGs FEELS.
William n. Boggs the confessed de-
faulter OF the First National Bank. OF
Dover. has not since his return. over
year ago heard the click OF the prison
lock. which means the abandonment Of
all that makes life most dear TO an men
He stlll occupies his old room I'm the
jail building at New Castle. and to all
lntents IS simply AN unwilling guest at
Sheriff Taylor's table. But Boggs. the
former bank teller, and Boggs. the self.
confessed criminal, are two different
men, and one who looks upon the coun-
tennnce OF the once happy and respected
young man. whose face now shows traces
Of mental anguish, and whose bright
prospects In life were bllghted by his
own rash act, cannot help but feel a
pang of pity for the unfortunate man.
Boggs feels the loss OF his Mttle son. NIL
Ter, keenly. and this. coupled with the
position. makes his burden hard to bear.
The little boy who has just died. was
born while his father was an outcast
and criminal seeking to avoid the aveng-
ing arm Of justice In foreign lands.
In conversation Boggs states that he Is
tired and heart sick Of It ALL and wishes
the whole affair over that he might re-
ceive his sentence. Il live for my wife,
and no truer one ever lived, and chill
dren alone" said he, 'as they are all /
have in this world to care for me-" Al
though accorded all the comforts that
can be given him under the circum-
stances William n. Boggs shows the
mental strain which ne Is under and II
he could only forget for one brief instant
the awful life before him he would be a
happier man.
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CITY COMMITTED RESOLUTION.
The Democratic City Committee, at a
meeting Tuesday night. unanimously
adopted the following resolution, intro
duced by Lewis T. Dickey:
Whereas, The Department of Elections
have refused to place on the voting
books for the primary election voters
who registered subsequently TO the Au
gust registration days of 1898; and
Whereas, This committee has been ad-
vised by counsel that the purpose, intent
and effect Of the primary election law Is
not such as cOntemplates the exclusion
of such registered voters from participat-
ing In primary elections held subsequent
ly to the general election in 1898; there
fore be 1t
Resolved. BY the Democratic committee
of thee ity of Wilmington, that counsel
be instructed 10 cause to be issued a
writ of mandamus directed to the De-
partment of Elections to compel them 70
place the names of such registered voters
on the voting books for the primary
election. or show cause why such names
should not be entered thereon
Martin E. Smith and Artemas Smith
are to-day preparing the petition for the
writ of mandamus.
Lewis Dickey says that the above reso
luton was handed to him for presenta
/ ton to the committee, and that his bro
ther. John T. Dickey, knew nothing
about it and had nothing to do with it
The committee adopted it by unanimous
vote. Mr.. Dickey says that at least 81,
| responsible lawyers have advised hin
that Mr.. Whiteman's opinion is uneon
lstitutional.
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WILSON WINS, HANDS DOWN.
PASTOR HARRIS PERSECUTION
FALLS FLAT AND THE TRUSTEE
is ENONERATED

is ENONERArED.
Trustee Thomas II. Wilson. Of Scott NJ
T. Church, was last night wholly exon
Grated by the jury selected TO try him.
The specifications Ia the charges
against Trustee Wilson were:
First. THAT he was found In a closet
Of room. the doors OF which were
locked, and in which room was Miss
Susan r.. Davis.
Second That he was found In a
classroom with Miss Davis, no other
person being present
Third. That ne was alone In a room
WIN Miss Davis, and In her home, on
sundry occasions.
Fourth. That he disturbed public
worship by pounding on a door OF the
church"
Immediately after his eXoneration Mr.
Wilson asked for certificate OF mem
bership for himself and his wife. and he
will join another M +. Church. Pastor
Harris said he would grant the certin-
Gates.
Miss Davis said she has been sexton
OF the church nine years She had been
appointed by the trustees. Recently Pas
I
resignation requesting her to sign Il.
which she said she refused to do. As "a
matter OF faot she said all the trustees
Of the church had been m various rooms
with her at different times. and she did
not consider Il imprudent either Nor
had any trustee stated to her that he
thought her being found alone with
Trustee Wilson. or any other trustee.
was imprudent. She also said no pastor
during the nine years had reproved her
for such actions She said that several
trustees carried keys 90 the building.
Trustee Wilson followed Miss Davis.
and during the relation Of his testimony,
said.
| Il mostly came 20 church every Sunday
morning to attend Brother Grubb's class.
While ] was I'm the closet Peter Overdeer
entered the room and came to the closet
to get hatchct"
Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Overdeei
uttered an exclamation when he saw
him. In regard to a deposition that h'
had carried potatoes into Miss Davis
house. MT Wilson admitted lt lie sal,
this occurred sixteen years ago, and h'
and his wife often visited Miss Davis
Concerning the present hearing Mr.
Wilson said he had forced II to vindicat'
his character.
Trustee Wilson also asserted tina
when his attention was called to the al
legged imprudence by Pastor Harris, HI
promised ne never would b
found I'm room again with Miss Davl
n any person thought 1t improper. Tn
charges against him came as grea
surprise he declared.
Mrs. Wilson said her relations wit
her husband are. and always have beer
most cordiala She stated they frequentl
visited Miss Davis at her home. Sh
said she never had any suspicious ahou
her husbands conduct, or OF his relation
with Miss Davis.
After hearing the testimony on bot
sides the jury rendered a verdict OF nc
q guilty.
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GENERAL ORDER ISSUED.

TO POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES RE-
GARDING MARKING OF UNDE-
LIVERABUE MAIL MATTER.
Based upon a communication from the
postmaster-general. Postmaster Browne
has issued an order to post office en-
ployes an regard to letters that cannot be
delivered for any reason, and how 10
mark such.
In substance the order requires that the
entire address must be erased by draw
ing a light lead pencil line through the
name Of the person, street and town.
Also that the reason for non-delivery
must be plainly written, sucn as mot
For" Not At" mo such number"
Unclaimed" Refused" Removed. 0
Present address unknown" Where the
card of the writer is printed on the en-.
velope the return stamp, a hand, with
Return to Writer" thereon, must Dc
used
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DIED FROM BROKEN NECK.

WESLEY BROOMAL. a PAINTER,
STRUCK BY A FALLING LADDER
AND INSTANTLY KILLED
Wesley Broomal. aged 20 years. of No.
2902 Market street was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon while working at
the Wilmington City Railway Company $
car barn. Delaware avenue and DUPONT
street
Broomal was "A painter and was en-
gagged on Cac wagon used by the com
pauy 20 repair trolley wires.
In some unaccountable manner the
tower of the wagon, which was raised
slipped. striking the man upon the neck
and broke the spinal column. Dr. Pal
mcr was summoned but Broomal was
dead when he arrived. Coroner Vande-
yer will hold an inquest tonight to de-
eide the responsibility Of the mans
death.
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ROSS vICE-C0MMANDER.

OWING TO THE FAILURE TO ELECT
A SUCCESSOR TO COLONEL SEX
TON.
General Daniel Ross, of this city. jun
ior vice-commander in charge Of the G..
A. r., is now acting senior vice-com-
mander of the G. A. r.
General Ross holds the position owing
to the failure Of the executive committee
Of the National Council Of Administra'
ton to elect a successor TO the late Col.
onel James A. Sexton. at its recent ses-
sion in Philadelphia
After struggling until 10 o'clock last
night with the question Of electing sue
cessor to Colonel Sexton. the executive
committee gave it up.
The vote settled down into deadlock
five members Of the committee voting for
Colonel w c. Johnson, Of Cincinnati,
the present senior vice-commander, and
five for General John c. Black, of Chi.
cago, commander Of the Department OF
Illinois.
When the committee finally adjourned
last night 1t was after the adoption OF
the following resolution:
Whereas For the first time in the his
tory OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
the commander-in-chlef has died while
in office Therefore. be it
Resolved. That as a mark OF respect tC
the memory Of James A. Sexton, late
commander-in-chief. the senior vice-cOm-
mander-in-chief shall continue to per
form the duties Of commander-in-chiei
and the office Of commander-in-chief vii
remain without an incumbent until tn,
campment.n -
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

COLORED BOY CHARGED WITH
COMMITTING AN ASSAULT UPON A
YOUNG POLISH GIRL
James Queen, colored, aged 16 years,
was held without bail for upper court by
Judge Ball last night on a charge Of fe-
loniously assaulting Mary Patgruski.
aged 10 years.
The complaint was filed with Captain
Kane yesterday afternoon by Paul Pat
grusld, of South Wilmington, the little
girls father, and a half hour later Qaeen
was arrested at Pickles foundry, beyond
Eleventh street bridge, where he was at
work. Sergeant Lucas and Officer Moran
made the arrest
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HELD FOR STEALING BRASS

THREE SMALL BOYS ARRAlGNED
FOR LARCENY BEFORE JUDGE
BALL LAST EVENING.
Six small boys Charles Schultz, VIII
liam NJ. McFarlln, William Boyle. Ray,
mond Barbocsk Edward Tobn and
Martin Joyce. were arraigned before
Judge Ban last night on a charge of
stealing brass from the Harlan and Hol-
ngsworth Company.
The testimony showed that Tobin. Bar
bocski and McFarlin were most directly
concerned in the larceny and were held
in 5000 bail each for upper court. The
other three lads were dismissed. Judge
Ball severely lectured james McGinnis,
the junk dealer. who bought the brass
from the boys
Edward Schncire. charged with steal
ing a number Of tickets from the steamer
Brandywine. was dismissed, as no value
could be proved.
The cases OF William Spires and Harri-
SON Perkins, colored, charged with stea-
ing quantity Of brass from the Phila-
dclphia. Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company, were continued until Sat
urday morning.
Patrick Diverty and George Henry, FOL
disordcrly conduct. were fined $40 and
costs each and William Hamilton. as.
sault and battery. was fined "A like
amount.
This morning court commenced at
o'clock. as Judge Ball later went to Bal
timore to inspect the penitenuary. The
following cases were disposed Of: Charles
Virgins. drunk. held up; Francis Com
nor. drunk. recommitted; John Mullin
/ vagrancy dismissed Alfred Spencer lar
ceny, continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
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NEAT PIECE OF WORK.

TWENTY MINUTES AFTER CHIEF
DOLAN RECEIVED WORD OF
THEFT MAN ARRESTED.
The police are not asleep which is a
self-evident fact to all who follow the
police records.
At 1O15 o'clock yesterday morning
Chief Dolan received word that William
Hosllns was suspected of stealing two
watches. from John Mccall of Marshall
ton. AT 1O.4O o'clock Officers Sherry and
Aiken arrested Hoskins in Harris pawn
shop. where ne was endeavoring to dis
pose Of the alleged stolen articles.
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NOTICE.
CITY ASSESSMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the city as
sessment has been completed and tine
books placed in the office Of the clerk OF
the CITY Council, at the City Hall, where
they can be examined by taxables from
Saturday, April !, 1899, until SATURDAY,
Anril 15. 1899 between the hours of
O'Clock a. m. and u m, and to p. m.
The Board of Assessment, Revision ano
Appeals will sit to hear appeals from tnt
assessment from April 1 to April 90 1873
the hours Of and o'clock in the after
noon and and o'clock in the even
ing. WIN. +. mOhhlSON,
Clerk Of City Council.
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ONE CENT.
THREE ARABS AsTRAY.

.HAItN ~
PUT OFF THE TRAIN IN THIS CITY
WHILE EN- ROUTE TO WHINING
TON, n. c.
There were three Arablans IN this city
yesterday who are stli wondering al the
customs Of this country.
Circus Reed and Thomas and George
Michael were born under the tropical
sun Of Egypt, and came to America In
February last. landing IN New York. Re
Gently the Michaels received letter
from a niece living IN Wilmington. n
c.. advising them to come to that city
and take up their abode, as there was a
chance Of a good living for them there.
They decided TO accept the offer and in
duced their fellow countryman Circus
Reed, to accompany them. They accord.
lngly tied up all their worldly belongings
In bed sheet and left New York for
their new home In the South. They all
had through tickets, but when they
reached here they state the conductor.
having previously taken up their tickets.
told them to get of, as they were at
their destination. The men obeyed in
structlons but upon allghtlng and after
NA' AAhAh ANAtf AbhiiA AhNtt hAtoAhhNs AhNN
made their way to the police station. and
reported the matter TO Captain Kane,
who Immediately telegraphed to Wash
lngton, y. c., to ascertain II the conduc-
tor made mistake. None Of the men
is able to speak a word OF English. and
Miss Annie Josephs, a prepossesslng
young Arabian girl, living IN this city.
was called upon TO act as interpreter.
The men were forwarded to their dcs-
tlnation last night.
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SEVEN FUNERALS TODAY.
THE NUMBER is UNUSUAL FOR
WILMINGTON.
FUNERAL SERVICES AT CLERMONT
OVER JOHN w. sAVIN's REMAINS.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.

tTA~ANf ~ - A+N II - III NAN- AAA+tas
The remains Of John W. savln. 6s years
old, were brought to Wilmington and in
TERED this afternoon Services were held
at "Clermont," the residence Of the late
James II. Hofecker. and they were
largely attended.
Mrs. Rachael A. wilkins, 60 years old
Of No. 933 Chestnut street. was buried at
Riverview Cemetery this afternoon Ser
vices We're held at the house
On Monday Mrs. Mary F. Stroup, 81
years old, died in Bristol, Pa, and to-day
her body was inferred at Rvervlew
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Beaton Smith buried their
little son this afternoon. services being
held at their home at Seventh and Pine
streets.
Mrs. Margaret r. McCarun. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick j. Denning, OF
No. 2l7 Pine street was buried IN Now
Cathedral Cemetery this morning, high
mass being said at st. Mary's Church.
Paul, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs
C. r. Linthicum, Of No. al East Eighth
street. was privately buried at Rlverview
Cemetery at o'clock this afternoon
Cornelius Lynch, Of Front and Poplar
streets who died on Monday. was buried
at Cathedral Cemetery this morning al
the conclusion Of high mass at st. Mary IS
Church.
Evening journal., 1899-04-13
FLOOR POINTS.

For touching up the hardwood floors
and furniture use Bryan's Hygeia Fur
nlture Polish. specially prepared for
cleansing and renewing woodwork in
general. For dustinlg polished floors
use bag made of soft flannel. DON'T
use soap on waxed floors; it makes
them sticky. Don't use oil ON wood
floors; ii discOlors and darkens the
wood. and catches dust and dirt. Fod
waxing your floors, we recommend the
employment of james NJ. Bryan & Son
117 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-13
NOrllEs

NOTICE TO VOTERS.-The office of
the Department OF Elections, 20. West
Seventh street, will be open every day
from April 10 to April 80, inclusive. ,(Sun-
days excepted from to 8 O'Clock In the
afternoon, for the transfer Of names OF
all persons who have changed their resi-
dences since the last state election.
THOMAS G. DOUD,
CHARLES l.. THOMAS,
MARTIN +. FAIRY,
Department Of Elections.
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LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The regular monthly meeting or the
CrittcntOn Home Mission was held in
Grace chapel at 3 O'Clock yesterday ar
ternOon.
The Delaware State Board 90 Pnar-
macy Is sitting at the Hotel Wilmington
to-day conducting an examination for
drug clerks
To-day the New Castle county work.
house trustees went to Baltimore TO in
speot the state penitentiary
Tomorrow night the final contest for
the master bowling prize Of the VIII
mington Whist Club will take place at
the clubhouse.
The body of John II. Flamer who
died at Concord. Pa, was buried at
.zion Cemetery to-day.
The Loyal Temperance Legion, u
Marshallton. Will give musical and lit
| erary entertainment In the NJ. Il. Church
at that place this evening.
The congregation Of Goodman NJ. Z.
Church will tender reception TO Its
new pastor Rev John Wellington Jones,
this evening.
IA colored man at the Wonderland
Theatre yesterday afternoon became 50
excited at the cake walk in progress that
he did little side step Of his own In the
i gallery.
The work of improving the Whining
| ton and Brandywine Cemetery. which
was discontinued during the Winter, has
been resumed.
| Rev w l.. S. Murray, ID. d., Will be-
i gin a series Of special sermons on sun
| day evening at 81. Pauis M. +. Church
| Rev. w. l.. S. Murray lectured to-
day at Goldey College at l.l5 p. m.
| "A complete list CT bad sidewalks
within the city limits has been prepared
| by Chief Dolan and submitted 20 the
Street and Sewer Department.
Furniture for Judge Gray's new Of
fee, In the Federal building, is expected
to arrive frcm Washington, ID. c., this
| week
| John w. Savin an uncle OF James II.
and Francis II. Hoffecker, OF this city,
died at the Hotel Chamberlain, Old Point
Comfort on Monday night. He will be
buried here.
Carl Smith was taken 70 the Homeo-
| pathic Hospital yesterday with two
mashed fingers on his left hand, received
at the Lobdell Car Works.
a large force Of men Is employed ex-
cavating the foundations for the new
4 High School building. at Delaware ave-
nue. and Adams street
The Spanish bark Ia Niguera. loaded
| with a cargo Of oil valued at SlS,2OO clear
ed this port yesterday for Caruna' spain
|
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cARs FOR BAIrIMoRr.

Two very pretty Summer trolley cars
have just been finished by the jackson
and sharp Company for the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company. The
cars are to be used between Baltimore
and Washington, on the Glen Sligo route
There arc three In all to be constructed
Two Of them were In front Of the shops
this morning ready for shipment and
will be- sent this afternoon. The cars
are Of the latest pattern.
Evening journal., 1899-04-13
nARIEs norRLY oRPHANEp.

Dover April 13.-John Hutchins, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hutchins, of Do
yer. died at Hickman, where he has re-
sided for the past few years. His wife
died but two weeks ago. and it is pecu-
liarly pathetic that their two young chill
dren left are thus doubly orphaned in
such a brief space The deceased was
about IS years Of age, and was we'll
known in Dover where he spent most
of his life.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
April Z, 1899.
Pursuant to chapter 4, section A. Of the
Revised Code:
Proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned for printing the journal OF the
House of Representatives for the session
Of 1899
Proposals will be received up to l.
o'clock noon, May /. 1899.
BENJAMIN +. SHEPPARD,
Clerk of House of Representatives.
Henry Clay, Delaware.