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The sun., 1900-08-23
A CHANGE OF HEART.
From the Evening Journal.

From the Evening Journal.
Christopher L. Ward, of this city, a
prominent young member OF the New
Castle county bar and a lifelong Demo-
crat, has rupdiated the Kansas City plat
form and ticket. and announces himself
a Republican. The Evening Journal con-
gratu ates Mr. Ward upon the step he
has taken. The fret shock his Democ
racy sustained was four years ago, when
the Chicago conventions declared for
Bryan and Free Silver. Following that
action he identife. himself with the
Palmer and Buckner movement, and did
excellent work as secretary of the Sound
The sun., 1900-08-23
coebel Trials Go Over.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 22.-Judge
Cantrill being satisfied that Henry Yout-
sey is not in proper physical condition
to stand trial for alleged completely in the
Goebcl murder, continued the case until
the next term Of court. Owing to illness
in the family of one of the attorneys for
Combs. Whitaker and Davis, these
eases also were postponed to the Octo-
ber term. 1t was so ordered and the
accused will be admitted to bail in the
sum OF 81, 600 each
The sun., 1900-08-23
WILL NOT ACCEPT WILLIS.
From the Daily Republican.

From the Daily Republican.
The Union Republicans will never ac-
cept Jonathan 5. Willis for Congress-
man and no person knowsit better than
Mr.. Willis. He was approached about
2o'clock while sitting in Ainscow'a res
taurant, eating his dinner and asked if
he would allow the use OF his name. IIe
did not want to have his name go before
the convention, but at last consented,
and this is what defeated Horace Greeley
Knowles for Congress, as otherwise he
would have beaten DR.. Marshall the
other candidate named and voted for in
the convention.
The sun., 1900-08-23
ON THURSDAY,
THE 9Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1900.
at2oclock p. m,

the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with the
two-story brick dwelling-house thereon erected, ,
situate IN the aforesaid city of WILMINGTON
bounded and described as follows to wit:
Beginning at point on the southerly side OF
tlith street. at the distance of ole hundred and
thlrty-one feet westerly from the westerly side OF
Jackson street, and at the middle of the party
wall between this house and the house adiCifi-
ing, on the east; thence southerly parallel with
jackson street and through the middle of the
said party wall one hundred ard five feet to a
point in the noTtherly side OF Carpenter street
thence along said side of Carpenter street west
ery and parallel with Fifth street teen feet To
q corner THENCE northerly parallel with jackson
street aforesaid and through the middle of the
party wall between this house and the house adj
joining on the west one hundred and five feet to
the aforesaid side of Fifth street and thence
thereby easterly fifteen feet to the rlace OF be-
ginning, be the contents thereof what they may:
with tne free and uninterrupted right use and
privilege Of carpenter street in commo N with
others tnilt,cd thereto forever.
seiZ ~ q taken in execution as the property
OF khchAt! Z. Thompson and Andrew j. Thomn.
sold b., - ~ -
,,.-.... JOHN E. TAYLOR Sheriff.
The sun., 1900-08-23
The Captain OF the Genesee.

Rochester, Aug. 22-Mr. Charles G..
Davis, who sailed the Genesee to victory
in her races with the Beaver for thu
Canada's cup last August, has been in
vited and undoubtedly will act as skippe
of the Genesep in the races in which sht
will defend the Fisher cup against tie
Royal Canadian Yacht clubs challenge
next month.
The sun., 1900-08-23
dS HERIFF's SALE--BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
- OF Levari Facias TO me directed will be ex-
posed to Public Sale at the Court House. on Mar
ket street between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Ia 10 the city OF Wilmington, New Castle county,
State OF Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 9Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1900.
at 2 O'Clock p. M,


the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with
the buildings thereon erected, situate in the city
OF wilmington, bounded and described as fol
Beginning at corner formed by the intersec
non OF the easterly side of Eighteenth street with
the northerly side of Tatnall street: thence
northerly along said side of Eighteenth street
TWO hundred and thirty-three and a third feet to
a corner; thence easterly parallel to TatnaII
street, one hundred and eighteen feet to a cor.
ner; thence sou.herly parallel with Eighteenth
street twenty-nine feet and two inches to cor
ner; thence easterly parallel with Tatnall street
1orty feet to corner; thence northerly parallel
WIN Eghteenth street forty-five feet and ten
lnches TO corner; thence easterly parallel with
iatnal street ninetyseven feet SIX inches to the
southwesterly side OF Nineteenth street: thence
southerly along the said side of Nineteenth
street. one hundred and sixty feet to a corner.
thence westerly parallel with Tatnali street one
hundreu ieet 70 corner; thence sCutherly
parallel with Eighteenth stieet ninety feet 10 the
noatherly side of Tstnall street, and Themes
Westerly along the SAID side of Tatnall street one
hundred and ffty-ive feet and six inches to the
plase OF beginning, be the contents within the
salu bounds what they may.
tselzen and taken in execution as the property
sold by "i'N W pe
,,. JOHN E. TAYLOR. Sheriff
sherihs Office Wilmington DEL, Aug. 20 1900
The sun., 1900-08-23
KNOWLES DESERVES CREDIT.
From the Daily Republican.

fTOm Tue DAILY Republican,.
Horace Greeley Knowles deserves
great deal of credit for the way he fought
with all the odds against him. He should
feel highly complimented at the votes he
received FOR Congress, and if the Will
mington delegation had supported him
nomination.
The sun., 1900-08-23

~ HERRlFF,S sALE.-BY VIRTUE oFA WRIT
~ ~ oi LeNnIl taciaS to me directed, will be
e%posed to public sale at the Court House or
s,,nlt marSet street between. Tenth and Eleventh
stfects, in the city OF Wilmington. New Castie
county and state OF Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 9Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1900
at O'Clock p. M.
the following described real estate, viz,
All that certain lot. piece or psrceI ~ Iand
described as follows, to wit: 'ouHue" anu
,beginnlng at point ON the northerly side Of
Eghteen'h street at the distance OF 150 ieet east
cry from the easterly side of Washington street
stnac snence o horthe:ly parallel with Washington
street l2O ieet to a corner, thence easterly and
parallel with Eighteenth street 80 feet 10 cor.
it her, thence southerly parallel with Nashineton
steet ~ ieet to the aforesaid side of EIyhteenth
sLrect ana thence thereby westerly so feet In The
they may 'ieleol What
Seized and taken in execution as the p,onertv
OF John j. Gallagher and Robert Adafr mort
gagors, and to be sold by -ioiS
sharig,. oma. JOHN L. TAYLOR Sheriff.
The sun., 1900-08-23

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be Il constitutional
disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney,
X Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only consti-
tutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucus surface of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials.
Address, +. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are he best.
The sun., 1900-08-23
Wilmington & Northern Comm Mt,
tiOn and Mileage Tickets.

Formerly sold only at general Offices
OF the company are now on sale at tic ket
Office, French Street Station.
The sun., 1900-08-23

the following described real estate viz
All that certain lot or piece of land situate in
saey sne city ol Wilmington New Castle county and
lows, to wit: 'eN % iOi
= Beginning at the intersection OF the northerly
sae si oi second street with the westerly side OF
second street. i5O feet to "a stake; thence north
cry snd parallel with Lincoln street so feet to
eaotner STAKE; thence easterly and para llel with
Llncon ia. street and thence thereby southerly SO
zee. ieet TO the piece Of beginning be the contents
thereof what they may
seized aud taken in execution MS the nronert,y
Oh Chafles 5. Celand and Florence t. Cleiand.
m9qIItgsgors, and George T. Cloud, it's, and to 81
e,,.,r,. oo, JOHN E. TAYLOR, sheriff.
sheriHs ohlce, Wilmington, Del, Aug 20 1900,
The sun., 1900-08-23
SHERIFF'S SALES.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
posed to Public Sale at the Court House. cn Mar
ket street between tenth and eleventh streets in
the city of Wilmington New Castle county,
State of Delaware,
The sun., 1900-08-23

Full returns Of the Sharkcy-Fitzsim-
mons fight will be received by rounds at
The Hotel Western, Friday night.
The sun., 1900-08-23
SHERIFF'S SALES.

CHER1FF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
- OF Levari FaeIas. to me directed, viii
Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets Ill the City of Wilmington, New castle
county and State of Delaware, ea'''S
ON THURSDAY,
THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1900
az O'Clock p. m.,
The sun., 1900-08-23
Union Republican Call for
a State Convention, at
Dover, August 23.

A State Convention of the Union Re-
publicans OF Delaware is hereby called
by authority Of the State Central Com
mittee of said party to meet in the town
i Dover
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06

Thomas b. Reed at one time wore n
mustnche OF few struggling hairs.
so often seen on the upper lip Of ex-
tremely tleshy men, How Mr.. Reed
parted with his hirsutc apology can
best be told by certain barber in the
house Of representatives who attended
the gentleman's wants:
"One day the big man from Maine
settled himself in the barbcr's chair and
requested shave. When the operation
was completed. Mr.. Reed Strengthened
himself and asked, Have you any of
that old fashioned pomade to wax
mustaches withT
''The barber hustled among his pots
and jars and produced French prep
aration In vogue n quarter of cen
tury ago and then proceeded to wax
the ends of the Maine statesman's few
wirelike hairs.
When the man OF snapshot sentences
arose and contemplated himself In the
glass, he turned TO the astonished bar
Der and said, Cut this BANKED blank
mustache off, for you have made me
look like copfoupded catfish New
England Home Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
90. Chisnell st.
~. Retz st.
%. Melvin st.
20, Mulberry st.


All native African races eat locusts.
With many 1t takes, and has to take,
the place of the British workman's
beef and mutton. In good many vii
lagos sun dried locusts are an article of
commerce. The SudaDese are particu-
larly fond of them.
Before they are eaten they are toast
ed. The wings and legs having first
been torn off, the long, soft body and
the crisp head form the dellcacy.
determined not to let my European
prejudices INFLUENCE me, but to give
the dish of grilled locusts fair trial
thought how John tho Baptist had
enjoyed them plus wild honey.
The one | was eating was rather
nice. | agreed with my Arab servant
that should the meat supply fall short
dish of locusts would be very good
substitute.
by the time was eating the sec
ond locust 1t seemed to me absurd
why one should have a sort of lurking
pity for John the Baptist's daily menu
unless 1t be for It's monotony, and ]
felt convinced that should get tired
OF honey sooner than | should of To-
custs.-Current Literature.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
How He penrt with Covora..

In appearance Osman Pasha, the
lion of Plevna. was handsome and pre-
possessing. looking born leader Of
men. Like Napoleon, he was always
distinguished by the plainness of his
uniform. He had a queer habit of al
ways. even In battle, carrying pen
ell behind his ear. butt end foremost
He was taciturn, grave. abrupt and
disdainful of forms and etiquette. He
hated all foreigners, especially Ger
mans. Russians and English AS for
war correspondents. he entertained the
utmost detestation of them. whence
the deeds of his army were never
chronicled as they should have BEEN
He had strange method of dealing
with towards. He would send for
them and publicly box their. ears.
When really angry, his rage was terri
BILE.
After the sortie and the surrender he
was seen to be weeping tears of rage
and shame. He was, it may be, a
little touched by the Gear Alexander
III, who came up to him and said:
81 congratulate you on your superb
defense. 1t is one of the finest feats
of military history"
And that is the judgment OF posterl-
ty.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06

At dinner party the other day =
well known and deservedly popular
drar?atist took n lady down to dinner.
neither knowing who the other was.
AS Il subject the thcatcr was started,
as it is so often under similar circum-
stances.
81 can't thinks why they have reviv-
cd that piece at the Kings" the lady
said. II never. liked 1t, and it's so
worn that should have done better
than thatW
yes" the dramatist replied per
haps so. 1t was one OF my first pieces,
however, and had not had much ex-
perience when | wrote it. Let's change
the subject"
The lady was quite ready to do so
and wished, no doubt, that she had
known who her neighbor was. He
presently said:
Are you Interested in the Fenton
case?' speaking of a cause celebre
that was In progress.
was the reply.
Hell lose it, of course" the drama
tist went on. HE never could have
had the faintest chance from the first.
It's marvel to me how any lawyer
could have been idiot enough to allow
such case to go into court"
"Well," answered the lady quietly,
my husband was the idiot. Let's
change the subject"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
The Song of the Yukon River

There Is something peculiar about
the Yukon river that l have never
heard OF In connection with any other
stream" said Captain Gray, who has
been running boats on the big Alaska
artery. From the mouth of the Yukon
up rs far ms there Is any nnvigable
water the stream Is constantly sing
ing. No matter where you are, there
Is n sound like that made by escaping
steam. At first ! used to think that
maybe 1t came from the boiler or en-
gines. Rut when we were tied up nj
night, with everything cold, the sound
was the same. have puzzled. my
brain to find an explanation Of the
phenomenon, but without avail. The
singing goes on day and night.
when you get up stream some dis
tance, you can also hear the rocks
rolling over the bed OF the river, and
this produces most peculiar sound."-
Portland Telegram. 4,.5
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06

Grafton of gravca Cnc'of the most un-
pardonnble Of crimes. and, according
to law any man finding another in
the act of robbmg graveyard may
legally kill the villain on the spot with
out fear cf consequences.
If a Turkish baker palms off a loaf
of bread on YOU that is proved to be
of less weight than 1t Is represented.
you can Instruct n policeman to nail
the defaulter by one of his ears to the
door of his shop so as TO be In full view
of the passersby, The poor wretch will
then be provided with n sharp dagger
or knife, with which he can cut himself
fee so soon as he can summon up the
necessary courage required for the op-
Grafton of self manning.
In many of the oriental countries,
where precious stones are looked upon
as well nigh sacred objects. it is no
uncommon thing for a jewel robber to
be punished with death. In Tibet the
penalty for falling from your horse
when taking lnrt IN any military op-
erntions or public athletics is death,
One writer recalls how he saw man
shot In Montenegro for appearing at q
review wearing stained uniform.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
He Lifted the Ticker.

A London detective visiting Glasgow
met n Scotch rolcc official on the
street and In the talk that followed
spoke contcmptuously of the ability
OF Scotch thieves as compared with
the English experts.
Taking this rs an aspersion cast on
the astutoneSs of the Scottish police as
we'll, the Glasgow detective was net
tied and thlrstcd for revenge. Look
Ing around, he espied little fellow
who had been dogging them and who
was known rs an expert pickpocket.
Crossing the street he addressed the
boy, and, pointing to the retreating
figure OF the English detective, he ask
ed II he would know him again.
AYE" replied the boy. what aboo.
IT."
II wanr you to lift his ticker, He
says no one In Glasgow can relieve
him, OF IT,"
"Ah, It's a richt. See ony green?'
''Honor bright, Tommy, I'll give
you half crown when you deliver up
the watch 10 Me."
'Ye WHIP An what else?"
"NotLins else"
lets see, then. I'm to lift the tick
er, an you're to pay half crown fort
on the spotT
"Yes, that's It."
IAN wad ye ken it IL ~ seen it?"
IL would among thoumand."
lis that II, thenT and the boy, div
Ing into his trousers pocket displayed
the Identical watch and explaine1 tha.
he had secured 1t "whlle the gene wa,
chatiln aboot the prlgs,"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
Lived ID Same Residence For
So Years.
Death Of an Aged Woman-News
From Barberton.
Special Correspondence.)


Barbcrton, Aug. 6.--Exactly 1.006
tickets were sold to the Diamond
Match Compauy's employees to Cascade
Park, New Castle Pa, Saturday, the
event being their second annual picnic.
The trip was mude OYER lie Erie lcav-
ing here o'clock and arriving there
at II o'clock. They returned ut 0:20
O'Clock, The accommodation were
excellent, and everything passed off
smoothly. The place is reported as an
| ideal picnic grounds and all agreed in
the verdict that the picnic was II sue
cess.
Mrs. .jnne Williams Hinc, aged 60
years, 20 months and 4 days, died
Wednesday at her home in Northtield
township. She had resided there for 80
years IN the same house. She was the
mother of six childen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Johnston have
received the announcement of the mar
rlage of Mr.. o. Sivertson, formerly of
the Stirling Boiler works, to Miss Mar
grethe Dahl, of krsiania, Norway.
The announcement was rather pecu-
liap one. The envelope simply contain
ed the name cards of the contracting
parties.
The barberton team, with only -four
Of It's regular players, went TO New
Berlin Saturday and was defeated.
Score to 4. They expect to play the
Wadsworth team next Saturday.
A concert and carnival will be given
by the Empire band at Doylestown
|
Canal Fulton and Barbcrton bands will
rttend, and assist in making the affair
n success.
Mr.. Henry Harmon entertained a
party of Akron ladies at the Inn sun
day. They were Misses Rose Reder
flartha Hirsch, Zella Hrsch, Lottie
I'uorst aud Sadie Kellar.
Bert Curran, Chas. Wild, Art Stall
DR. w. ii, Mansfield, Harry Roberts
Avery Wood, Miss Carrie Lusk and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sprankle visited
Camp Wyanokt at the State Mills sun
day. The time WAS passed in happy
pastines.
Akron guests at the Inn yesterday
were w. Shchorn. w. II. Rook, Dir
aud Mrs. \. Sickcrman, John +. Doran
Miss Bertha Dornn, Mr., and Mrs III. A.
'rench and son, Edward l.. 1raggcs
ser, Miss katherine Gully, +. C. Stein.
metz and Miss Fanny Greene.
James II. Doyle of Toledo is here,
and will open II general contractor 5
office.
Rev. aud Mrs. Houshour and Miss
J. Burbim of New Portage, have con.
cluded visit at Fredcricktown.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
Card Of Thanks.

To tise kind friends and neighbors
who so willingly offered their services
aud extended their sympathy in our be-
we return our heartfelt
thanks. We are especially thankful to
the pdstor, Mr.. James and the singers,
for the services they 80 readily gave,
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Rook.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
MornI of The Garden.

Nothing teaches patience like gar
den, You may go round and watch the
opening bud from day to day, but It
thkes its own time, and you cannot
urge IT on faster than 1t wiD. If forced.
II Is only torn to pieces. All the best
results Of n garden, like those of life.
are slowly but regularly progressive
Weekly Bouquet.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06

good scene painter may get any
where from $40o to $1,000 for a scene.
The average price paid to the best half
dozen scene painters for scene is
$500. But there are great many more
scenes painted tor 500 than $500.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06

For SAIE-A cozy little 5 room
house. slate roof, porch across front,
lot 40x365, terms very reasonable.
Within $ minutes walk of the Dia-
mond Match works, Barberton, O.
Call ON or address l., II. Horner. No.
lO5 Harvard ST.. Akron. o. 50 tt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
150-l52 S. Howard st.
n.t,.r 10 he Sure Than Sorry.

"You've got your linen suit OH
trife early, Hopkins
~yes, but folks are interested In
rummage sale, and when ! carry my
clothes around with me know where
they are."-Indianapolis Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
NOT new
Experience For Him.
FIynn's Wife Sues Again
For a Divorce.
The Second Time Within
a Year.
Receiver to Take Possession
of $4,000.
--,----
Several Cases Filed Monday-Court
House News.

Mathew Flynn, of this city, received
official notice this morning that his
wife had fled an action for Il divorce
III Tiffin, the county seat of Seneca
county.
This Is not n new experience to
Flynn, as he has been defendant In
similar action once before. II was less
than year ago that a petition was
fled In this county by Mrs. Flynn in
which she asked the court for the same
relief. After the case had been pend
ing few weeks the pleading was
withdrawn and the action dismissed.
The young people had made up the
differences that existed between them.
In her new petition Mrs. Flynn
makes the same allegations that she
did in the first. She claims that her
husband Is in the habit of remaining
away three or four days at time
and that his absence is the sign of Il
spree OH his part. She alleges that a
large share of his earnings are wasted
In dissipation and that she suffers from
gross neglect as a consequence. Flynn
was street car conductor in this city
for some time. His parents reside on
Spicer st.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
G. A. Barnes has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Morgan Boiler Company
to succeed ID. l.. Marvin, DECEASED. He
gave n bond for $1,000,
". A Hershey has been appointed by
Judge Kohlcr to take charge of $1,000
to be paid by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company for the Jennings schoo
property He will hold it until the courj
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-06
AN OLD JUDGMENT.

Miner j. Allen, receiver of the Akron
Silver Plate Company, has filed two
petitions in Common Pleas court
against the same parties. He seeks
TO collect $3.50, the amount of
a Judgment he claims to hold
against Linus II. Williams. He says
that Williams is the owner of a large
AMOUNT of property which he has trans
ferred to other parties for the purpose
of defeating his creditors.
OTHER PLEADINGs.
Louis Mayer, convicted, in Mayors
eating liquors, has carried the case to
Common Pleas court on error.
The case of John A. Starns VS.. Isaiah
G. Dawson has been appealed to Com
mon PleaS court from the decision OF
Squire Mcnamara The plaintiff al
leges that the defendant owes him
$15.55 for labor
Nicholas Winters, of Darke county,
was given Il Judgment on II cognOvit
note this morning for $i0l2,02. The
defendant, Il. G. Winters, was from
the same county.
CALENDAR ENTRIES.
The bill of exceptions in the damage
case of Laura Hcimbaugh VS.. City
has lccn allowed The case goes to
Circuit Court.
The Second National Bank has been
given default Judgment against Jas.
McGowan for S421.S4. The Evans
Building Il Loan Association was given
Judgment against the same defendant
for S967,64.