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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
CAPTURED BY BOXERS.

Sad Fate of Mrs. Charles Roberts. For
merly of This city.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Toledo, o., Aug. 81. "A cablegram,
from Shanghai, received at the office OF
the Cheney Medical Co., in this city,
says that DR.. Roberts and several miss:
ing missionaries who had been stationed
at Cheney farm. at koofan, have been
located safe with foreign legation at
Pekin. Two female members OF the
party missing are Mrs. Nellie Parker
and Mrs. Charles Roberts. The former
is known to hare been killed by Boxers,
who surrounded the Koofan farm early
in July. Grave fears are. entertained
regarding the safety of Mrs Roberts,
who, itis believed, was captured ard is
now being subjected to an ordeal worse
than death. l'
Koofan farm is 40 miles south Of
Pekin. DIR. Roberts formerly lived
near Wilmington. In 1891, he married
Miss Jones of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
ADDICKS BUYS BELvOIR.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 2l.---1t was
learned yesterday that the unusually
attractive villa known MS Belvoir, at
present occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., was pur-
chased Saturday by j. Edward Addioks
of Delaware, who, after this Season,
will make 1t his summer residence.
The transaction will prove matter Of
great interest to all who are familiar
with Newport, as Belvoir has long been
considered the most charming place
that has been for rent here, and, more
over, through this sale another per.
manent Newport cottage of large means
is added to the already long list.
In confirming the report Of purchase.
Mr.. ,-Addicks said that he regarded
Belvoir as one of the most attractive
places he had ever seen. He denied q
story that was current that he would
make Newport his permanent home,
and said that he would continue to
have his residence in Claymont, Del.
lie intends to come to Newport each
season and remain till late In the
autumn. lie has sEent several sum.
mers here in recent years. Three years
ago he occupied Belvoir, which he has
now purchased OF John ID. Glover Of
New York. This season he has tho
Pinard cottage, No. 1.
The price paid by Mr.. Addicks for
Belvoir is not announced, but il is
supposed to be about $4,000. The
house is of stone and is surrounded BY
several acres Of most picturesquely
diversified grounds. From its high
position it affords beautiful views Of
land and water.
Belyoir is on Beacon Hill, Just of
Ocean avenue. 1t is near the villas Of
William Grosvenor, Edwin u. Morgan,
Mrs. Joserh X. Busk and Mrs. Norman
u. Duryea. Mr.. Vanderbilt has occu.
pied it for two seasons. 1t has several
times been said that he was about 70
buy it. 1t IL now believed that he will
purchase some other pretty place here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Chestertown, Nd, Aug. 2O.-The
body of William H. Sanford, letter
known to the watermen OF the Chesa-
peaKe as "Buck" Sanford, was recov-
cred at Rock Hall Sunday afternoon.
lie was grabbing off Rock Hall Satur
day afternoon. Some one later saw his
boat drifting and investigation dis
closed his coat in the boat, but the
man was gone After dredging for hours
the body as recovered. He leaves a
widow and four children. He was a
dredger and had heen before the courts
of Kent and Queen Anne's many times,
but escaped except on one occasion. A
daring sailor and thoroughly posted as
to the lines Of forbidden territory, he
was constantly under the eye of the
local police boat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

David Brady, aged 81 years, of No, 90
Cumberland street, Philadelphia, who
was tramping the railroad, was caught
between the scalehouse and some cars in
the west yard Tuesday morning. He was
placed on an engine and taken 10 the hos
pital room at French street station and
examined by DR.. Draper and William It.
Jones. He was found to be uninjured
and was Instructed to make for Philadel.
phia. He had been drunk, but his. shaking
up sobered him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
FELL FORTY FEET.

jamestown, N. Y, Aug. q. Willis
the members Of the jamestown Base
ball Club were riding shome last night
in closed carriage, latter playing al
Warren, Pa, the horses and vehicle
plunged over steep emtankment neaf
Ackley, and several Of the players were
thrown into creek at the bottom Of q
40 foot ravine.
Pitcher Whisner sustained a fractuf,,
of the jaw and other severe Injuries ala
Player Adkins suffered fracture OF tho
leg and many contusions. The othsn
were less seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Alfred F. Riley, alias Thatcher,
recently arrested here, is now 10
Moyaniensing prison in default of
81, 600 bail imposed upon him by the
court. He was arraigned Monday on
three charges, the first on the charge
marital infidelity, and held in $1,000
bail; the second was that of larceny as
bailee of violin and held in 5000 bal
the third was for walking out of the
magistrates office and again held in
81, 600 bail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

d. Frank Mayne has been confined to
his house on Rockford road since Satur-
day night as 4 result of injuries inflicted
upon him. Mr.. Mayne was in town that
evening and went home on late car,
and it is said that some young men, who
were ON the same car, left 1t when, he did
and assaulted him, His assailants are
said to be known to Mr. Wayne.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

The 30th season at Webster's popular
dancing academy, in Eden Hall, will
begin Monday evening, October LIST.
With the maple floor that is now being
laid. the academy will. be in letter
condition for the coming season than
ever before. Prof. Webster has great
surprise In store for those who are
present on the opening night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

gus, ). E. Warrington, David Hazard.
Rules Or. William P, Orr, j. I.
Sharp, Leon Davis.
Resolutiops--C. f. Richards, q. H.
Maui, W. A. Gum. Jr.
Vice. Presidential. p. Cannon.
Secretary Joseph A. Prettyman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

The entries for the Y. N. G. A.
sports, to be held at Brandywine
Springs Park on Saturday next, will
be closed on Thursday and only mem.
bsrs Of the association can take part
The sports will be very interesting and
a large crowd is expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Friends of the Rev. Or. Ezra Tinker,
formerly pastor Of Asbury Church, are
pleased to hear OF his SUCCESS as pastor
Of the Fret NJ. T.. Church, Seneca
Falls, N. Y. He. hns been preaching
a series of sermons on China and
European scenes and sights.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

Prof. George ". Twitmyer of Bethle.
hem, Pa, who was recently elected
superintendent Of schools to succeed
David W. Harlan, resigned, has taken
the house No. 1923 Adams street, and
moved there with his family Tuesday
afternoon. He will assume his new
duties September 1st ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

James Kane, aged II years, an employe
OF the Pussy & Jones Co., fell while at
work Monday, sustaining II dislocated
ankle. He is being cared for at the Della.
ware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

This afternoon, at o'clock. n
free matinee will be given al Wawaset
Driving Park. Joseph Davidson will
continue to act as judge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
Taken to n Hospital.

Thomas Ennis of near Christiana while
suffering with hemorrhage Tuesday,
was taken 10 the Delaware Hospital
in the patrol wagon. r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
Wants u,s Tri.I pnstnoned,

Rome, Italy, Aug. 81. Bresci tne
assassin Of King Humbert, has asRea
for a postponement of his trial unu
witnesses can arrive from the Uniteo
States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

The Dover fair will begin October
I'd. and continue three days,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
UN,oNIsTs ON HAND.

Among the interest spectators were
5ab EsaaF AtSa e iI BsFs 81 paal49 a ES
K. Layton of Georgetown, Union Re.
Committee. Each, when spoksn to by
reporter of The Gazette, said he
was here simply as spectator and his
visit hail no Significance. 1t was re-.
ported that Mr.. Addicks and some of
his lieutenants had conferred with
Regulars relative to the business of the
convention but both DIR. Layton and
Mr.. Smithers denied any knowledge Of
4 such conference.
| lFuitner proceedings on fifth pageI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23
NO CAUCUS SLATE.

County Delegations Leave the Matter of a
Ticket 90 the Convention.
Contrary to the usual custom, no slate
was made before the opening of the
convention. Az will be seen by the re-
ports OF the oaucuses, there was so
much uncertainty about the matter
that no real attempt was made to MAKE
nominations for the chief offices on, the
Ticket and Ut mHs practically decided
to allow the matter to 90 before the
convention in an unsettled state, SO
that the selections might be made by
the entire body.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
dozen PAGES when my ciutcned mana

dozen PAGES when my ciutcned nand
was laid fatty upon q human face.
could feel the nose and eye sockets
against my fingers, and a stubble Of
beard pricked my palm. Now. gentle
men, this may seem like nothing as !
tell it here. with the incandescents
ablaze and people passing to and fro,
but In that black, deserted rookery 1t
was the Incarnation Of horror. | real
lied then and there, for the first time
In my life, the real meaning Of the
word fright. If 1 had actually seen q
ghost, it would have shaken me less,
but that face against my hand in the
dark-ah, will never forget it. never,
as long as live!
81 recoiled, and as ! did so my fin
gers encountered the matchbox. By
pure instinct l snatched out dozen
matches and struck them on the table.
A gas jet was half a foot away, and in
IN instant had 1t lit. Then under
stood the situation, and you will smile,
no doubt, when l explain. A printer,
whom l knew very well and who was
the sot OF the office. was standing be-
side one Of the cases In a drunken
doze He had been on a spree, and
when the Office was closed he was ~
Ing asleep, unnoticed, behind a pile of
paper. My steps on the stairs had
aroused him. and he staggered to his
feet and stood there, silent and stupid,
until blundered against him In the
dark. %}s's W.. fS satti& 4 sltW
THAT'S the story, and, as said be-
fore, it seems like nothing to tell, yet
the bare thought of it has brought the
sweat to my forehead" Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
Fixea For rTer Photo-

Many refusal to sit for a picture
has been given because of a knowledge
Of advancing years and fading beauty.
1t remains for the Devonshire folk,
however, to give a new point on "mak-
ing up" for sitting. s. Barring
Gould's "Book of the West" supplies
the incident.
The looks of Devonshire and Cornish
lassies are proverbial. A complexion of
peaches and cream, well proportional
body and well nodded features are the
characteristics. West country women,
as they are called, cannot forget they
were once comely.
A woman of 70 years was brought
forward to be photographed by an am
ateur. No words of address could in
duce her to speak until the operation
was completed. Then she put her fin
gers into her mouth.
She said: "You wouldn't ha' me took
VII my cheeks failed in? just stuffed
The Western Mornin News into my
mouth to fill n out"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
A Famous Kentucky Hotel,

The Phoenix hotel is in one sense the
oldest hotel in the whole western coun-
try, for it has, with varying changes,
continued to exist ever since the year
1900. 1t was here that Aaron Burr
lodged in 1906 while engaged in his
daring conspiracy to make himself the
head of a new empire and was here
met and welcomed by Herman Blen-
nerhassett, the cultured but unfortu-
nate Irishman he had so completely
fascinated. Here, as far back as JEFF
ferson's administration, Democrats and
Federalists, IN knee buckled breeches
ruff1ed shirts and dangling cues, talked
redhot politics. 1t was the scene of q
sumptuous dinner to Lafayette, and
later was the stopping place Of the
willy Mexican chieftain General Santa
Anna. During the civil war, while
Lexington was held by the Confeder-
ates, it was the headquarters of 'Gener.
ais Bragg and Kirby Smith and before
the struggle ended sheltered General
Grant. President Arthur has also bee n
its guest.-TaxingtOn (Ky.) Observer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years agol
July ID, 1870.

Religious services will be held in the
Springs house grounds next Sunday at
8. 80 p. m.
The new railroad between Palmer and
Ware has commenced running regularly
one train day each way.
The young men of Coventry have form
vices of Mr.. Clifford of Rockvil as their
instructor.
Charles Ellis of the Springs house livery
stable was kicked quite severely in the
stomach by horse last Wednesday
Probably no serious injuries were In
fiicted.
We spent a delightful half hour one day
last week among the thrifty and heavy
laden cherry trees of Capt. Chauncey Paul
in Union. The captain can beat any one
In Tolland county on cherries. always
having full bearing trees of the choicest
varieties, from which he supplies a great
part of Union and Stafford with delicious
fruit. Besides cherries Capt Paul is a
successful culturist of other fruits, apples
as well as small fruits, his trees always
bearing when those of other people are
barren. The Captain says this Is because
OF his temperance principles. None of
his fruit is ever converted into wine or
cider, and hence his trees bear we'll.
BoRN.-Mashapaug, May 20, 1870, a
son, Herbert De F., to M. G. Smith.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
BATTERY Place.

Battery place is the traditional spot
where, on May 6, 1926, the Indian own
ers of Manhattan bartered it to the
Dutch for baubles worth go guilders.
AS early as 1903, there being war
with the French, "a platform upon the
outmost point of rocks under the fort
was designated as suitable place for
battery, and the council was called
upon by Governor Fletcher to furnish
'86 cords of stockades, IL feet in
length, for the purpose Of building
same" -
In 1875 q really imposing battery,
with no less imposing title, "The
George Augustus Royal battery" was
erected by Governor Cosby, and ''The
Battery" has remained on our city map
ever since, associated though it has
been with the pleasures of peace to a
much greater extent than with the art
or the practice of warfare.-New York
Sim
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
THE Stomach.

Large portions Of the stomach may
be eXcised. on even the whole may be
removed. with no very great mortality,
and in successful cases with wonder
fully little effect OH the patients di
gestion. The stomach hardly occu-
pies in our present opinion so. impor
tant place in digestion as it formerly
held. We know that it is rather a pre-
parer for the exercise of the digestive
powers of the pancreas than an active
digestive agent itself and that one Of
Its functions is to render innocuous
many of the micro-organisms which
enter with the food. So we can
understand to some extent the small
amount of interference with digestion
produced by even considerable resec-
tons Of the stomach.-Lancet.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
A We'll Merited Retort.

Ex-Assistant United States District
Attorney Sutherland Tenney Of New
York was graduated from the Column
bia Law school in 1875, when he carried
off the first prize of $500. A disap-
pointed competitor congratulated him
and added:
81 suppose it was because your thesis
was illegible, as usual, and the judges
gave you the benefit of the doubt"
Mr.. Tenney, unruffied, replied, How
much better you would do If you
adopted mat practice in all your
work. saturday Evening Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
The
Pinkhan1


ks q proud and peerless
record. n IL a record of
cure of constant O0Ss~
guest over obstinate Ills
Of W0z,sens Ills that deal
out despairS suffering
that many women think
IL W0ssaan1S natural keS,E~
fagos disorders and dis
placements that drive out
hope.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

IT SAVED HIS LEG.-P. A. Danforth, OF
LaGrange, Ca, suffered intensely for six
months with frightful running sore on
his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain OF
Piles its the best salve In the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. 6
Sold by A. q. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
speeding the Parting Gues,

Speeding the Parting Guest.
els that clock rightw he asked after
IL had struck IL.
"WhyY she answered.
Because If it Is | shall have plenty
Of time to catch the 11:3O carr
II remember now" she said, ''that
the clock is about 20 minutes slow.
II you hurry, you will just catch the
car" u B aa
During the 20 minutes that he stood
on the corner he arrived at the painful
conclusion that she didn't really love
him as he longed to be loved. Chicago
Times-H Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

Cassava and fish form the chief arti-
cles of food of the Caribs of Guatena.
La, and the former is cultivated only in
sufficient quantities for their daily
needs, as vegetable to eat with their
fish, to make their strange bread and
to make the cassareep, which forms
their only sweet.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

"My son is learning to be an electri
cian."
swell, l. suppose he knows pretty
well what to do by this time"
'Oh, no; he isn't half through yet
learning the things he mustn't do."-
Chicago Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

Beware of using the personal pro-
noun 81" too freely in your talk when
you are talking in room full Of peo-
pie. Egotists are often amusing and
entertaining, but as often they are very
much out Of order. - Ladies' Home
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
Does Golf 9 Agree With You?

II not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains
lady writes: 1.-THE first time I made Grain-O
1 did not lik it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back to cofree.'
The children can drink it freely with great ben-
eft. Get package to-day from your grocer,
follow the directions and you will have delic-
tous and healthful table beverage for old and
young. 15c and 25c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
Hawaiian PrOnunciations.

Hawaiians call their chief islands
Hah-vwy-ee; we say Hah-wy-ee. 9th
err proper ways of giving well known
Hawaiian names are: O-ah-hu, Homo
lulu, Novice (MauD, Kow-aye KauaD,
Ne-e-how (Niihau), Hee-lo (Hilo). La
hy-na Uahaina), Ko-hah-la CKohala).
Vowels are as in Italian and deserve
much care. Hawaiians pay little at
tention to consonants. - Baltimore
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

cures these troubles of
women and s'0bs s,se1-
situation of fits f0s.s'OS.S1
No woman need be WITH
out the safest and SUs'esf
advice, for Mrs. PiSslkksazss
cOsS1aS0ES women free of
charge. H0s' address is
Lynn, Mass
Gan any woman affOs'1
10 ignore the medicine and
the advice that has cured
a million vNOsssen2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

How did you gather such a large
congregation of old and middle aged
people,? asked the young minister of
the old one.
II advertised a sermon to the young
was the latter's reply.-Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
Jell-O. The New n....,.

There are no better pills made than De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Always prompt
and certain. w. d. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

One Minute Cough Cure Is the only
harmless remedy that produces immediate
results. w. ID. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

An orange hit in the exact center by
q rifle ball will vanish at once from
sight, scattered into inflnitesimal
pieceS |-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

Fishermen In Holland kill all fish
as soon as they are landed. while
French fishermen. on the contrary. al
low them to die of asphyxiation.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
The Eject.

Poppinjay-Whatd did your father say
when he saw me kissing you in the
hall last nightY Was he very angry?
Melissa Ann-Oh, no; pa wasn't mad
a bit. 1t only made him sick, SO he
told ma.-Boston Transcript.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

When one woman has a secret to tell
another, it always makes her mad to
discover that the other knew It FIRST
Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

Mrs. H. S. Boal, a daughter Of Will
liam F. Cody buffalo BilD, lives at
place in Wyoming which bears the
strange name of B. X. Ranch, Slack
Among the curious questions put to
her by visitors are these:
81 suppose you have a large collec-
ton of Indian scalps"
"Have you ever been scalped your
self?'
do you keep buffaloes as domestic
petsY
Once, on the ranch, while she was
entertaining foreign stranger, her
father rode by. and she said:
'There goes Colonel Cody now"
The man looked at the horseman
long and anXiously.
care you sure about it?'
certainly. know him very well
indeed"
"Well. l declare! was never so sur
prised in my life. Why, that man is q
gentleman and hot an Indian at all"
DeWnt's Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for liver and bowel troubles.
Never grippe. W. d. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

Jell-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family Four flavors Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers. 10 cts. Try 1t to-day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12

A THOUSAND TONGUES could not ex-
press the rapture of Annie E. Springer, Of
1926 Howard-st., Philadelphia, Pa, when
she found that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says of this Royal Cure
cit soon removed the pain in my chest,
and can now slee p soundly, something
can scarcely remember doing before. I
feel like sounding its praises throughout
the universe" So will every one who
tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed. 5
Trial bottles free at A. G. Eaton's Drug
Store. ~
SQuelching am Encore, Fiend.
The long, solemn gentleman with the
piercing eyes tapped gently on the
shoulder of the encore fiend in front of
him.
"Allow me to present you," said he,
handing the applauder a small paper
package.
"What does this mean?" asked the
recipient wrathfully as he opened the
package and found about 81 in dimes
and nickels.
sit means this" replied the solemn
gentleman: 81 have noticed your ear
nest efforts to have everything twice.
Therefore l have taken up this small
collection in order that you may come
tomorrow instead of trying to get your
two performances in one evening"
Indianapolis Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-07-12
No Use For Him.

NO." said the practical politician,
"we don't want him figuring in the
campaign"
"But he is exceedingly well inform
ed" ts
Il doubt it. He has put in all his
time studying the tariff and finance
and the United States constitution He
doesn't know anything about politics"
-WashingtOn Star. -,