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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-06

The flashing electric sign-,he kind that winks-is
decidedly unpopular In London. The County Council
has Just IN adc a reg ula,ion providing a hne OF SIS for
the exhibition Of such signs in the streets.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying I could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my
Savior, determined If could not stay
with my friends ON earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR., Kinks New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds gave it trial, took In all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God, am saved and now well
and healthy woman" Trial BOTTLES
free at Clarke & McDaniel's Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and $1.o0.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02

Next Sunday at Wesley Sunday
school the newly-elected Missionary
Society will present a missionary pro-
gram.
A Democratic club has been formed
in Milford for the coming campaign,
under the leadership of John Holland
and DR.. John Pretyman.
| The Epworth League will celebrate
the League anniversary on Sunday
evening, May 13, with an interesting
program.
1t is reported that Thomas Fleming
has sold his handsome State street
residence to Mr.. Edgar D. Graham, the
Doockerman street shoe merchant, for
S., 500.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins of the Con-
ference Academy, occupied the pulpit
at Wesley NJ. E. Church all day on
Sunday and preached two very inter-
esting and instructive sermons. In the
evening DR.. c. S. Baker, presiding ell
der, assisted with the opening services.
Sunday morning Rev. G. N. Jones,
pastor of the new NJ. E. Church in
Leipsic, delivered am excellent sermon
to the members of Caesar Rodney
Council, No. 8, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Dover,
over twenty of the members of that
organization being present, having
driven over to LeiPsic in hacks. Rev.
Jones selected as his topic, the Gen
eral Resurrection" and for half an
hour held the close attention of all
those present with his mastery dis
course. The church was prettily dec
GRATED ON the occasion and several ex-
ira selections were rendered by the ex-
cellent choir Caesar Rodney Council
has about fifteen members in Leipsic
and it was through their instrumen-
tality that the lodge attended the SER
vice in body.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02

existed only by sufferance of the
Basutos. Then successful war hav-
ing freed them from their degrading
position, they were able to devote
| themselves TO consolidating and inn
proving their national life, and on till
1877 the Free State and the Free States
were making themselvs liked and re-
spected. But the Beers who treked
from Natal into the Transvaal with no
enemy to fear, since they had crushed
the Zulus, and as it were without re-
straint, soon began to isolate them
selves more and more, to increase at
once in pride and ignorance, and fear
ing no law, to be law unto them
selves, more especially as 10 their deal
ngs with the natives. They regarded
the black man as a mere animal. The
very laws denied him any rights. How
ever, in 1877, they got an awakening.
The Zulus began to invade the Trans
vaal, the Bourghers left their farms.
focked to Pretoria and the Zulus took
could do nothing but wiring their hands
incompetently. The State treasury, is
is said, contained the large sum of
three dollars and two cents, and no one
had any confidence in the executive
Ground down with heavy taxes and
divided among themselves, civil war
was imminent and the government all
most collapsed when England came to
their assistance. So in April, 1877,
England annexed the Transvaal.
English vigor and English money
soon reconstructed the emasculated
Boer Republic and put the sloven
burgher once more ON his feet"
But when the Boer got on his feet
again and his house set in order, he
calmly decided to eject the housekeep
er, and in December, 1880, raised the
flag of independence in Heidelberg.
England offered very faint resistance,
as doctrinaire government inEngland
said: "Well, we were ruling them for
their good, not ours, there is no need
to vindicate the strength of the British
Empire to this little out-of-the-way
community of farmers; if they do not
want US, we will back out" And on
March 21, 1881, treaty of peace was
agreed on between Great Britain and
the South African Republic, which was
put under the suzerainty of Queen
Victoria. This, as Albert Bonyne has
said, left the Boer neither repentant
nor grateful. He hated the English
and he always would hate them, that
was all he knew and all he cared to
know. Three years after being granted
independence the Transvaal promised
at London to give practical equality of
rights and privileges to all white men
such as was enjoyed in neighboring
British colonies, and how they kept
tha. promise will endeavor to show in
another communication if you so per-
nit ANTI-JTNGO.
Dover, Del, May 1, 1900
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
CAMDEN.

c. w. Lord was in Philadelphia on
Monday
Cliff Hoover, of Viola, was in town
ON Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wetzel of Colo
RADIO, are visiting at Wyoming.
Mr.. Joseph Clements of Balitome, is
visiting here.
Samuel Speal is having improve
ments made to his farm near Woodside
Mr.. Cornelius Frear, of Dover, has
been Camden visitor the past week.
Mine Host Edward Harl1ins is hav-
ing alterations made to the National
Messrs. Fred L. Clark and John
Armstrong We're Smyrna visitors Sun
day.
The ladies of St. Paul's Chapel will
hold a strawberry festival in Sarde's
Hall ON Friday and Saturday evenings,
May and 5.
BY request we announce that the en-
tertainment which was to be held in
Sarde's Hall tomorrow evening by tn
young people of Rising Sun, has peen
postponed until further notice.
The remains of Mrs. Matthews who
died at Easton, Md, few days ago,
were brought here yesterday. The de-
ceased was a sister of Mr.. W. T. An
derson, of near Woodside.
Messrs Charles Mcbride and Charles
-, J.,
business the past year, have had quite
a successful venture with the incubator
80 little chicks having been Matched
out of a setting of Sc eggs.
Large and appreciative congregations
listened attentively to the two able
sermons delivered by Rev. L. w. Lay
field at the VI. E. Church on Sunday.
The pastor will preach ON the following
subjects next Sunday at 1890 a. m.
The White Stone" Revelations, 2:17
At 7SO p. M, "The Elder Son." Luke
15:2S.
Last Saturday Ralph Lords cracker
jacks walloped the Dover Grammar
School baseball club in a game here by
score of 80 to 10. "Aguinaldo, who
is of rather dark complexion. was in
the box for the Camden boys and from
the start to the finish of the game he
kept his opponents guessing. On the
bases he is as slippery as an eel, like
his namesake.
The citizens of this community are
awakening to the fact that increased
fire fighting facilities are demanded
for the more thorough protection OF
property against possible ravages OF
the fire fiend. We have an excellent
company of expert firemen, but it has
been demonstrated on more than one
occasion that they are handicapped by
lack of proper equipment. 1t looks
now as though this were to be rem
edied. On Thursday evening the 18th
inst, public meeting of citizens will
be held in the hall of the Rescue Hook
and Ladder Company to discuss the ad-
visibility of purchasing f1rst-cIass fire
engine Tt is hoped all interested will
attend and express their views on the
subject
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
A LARGE LOT OF
Hardware
AT
BURRSVILLE HARDWARE STORE.

Cook Stoves IS to s22; Coal Stoves
$3.50 to SIS. Stoves suitable for Bed
rooms, Sitting rooms, Parlors, Church
es, Schools and Office 50 up to $2S. Oil
Heating Stoves 1925 up to $3.50. Oil
Cook Stoves SOC to $3.50.
RANGES $1,000 to $4,000.
DOUBLE HEATERS SIS TO s27
When you want CRATES, fire bricks
and cross pieces for Stoves, bring
name, length and breadth.
REPAIRS FOR MORE THAN 40
KINDS OF COOK STOVES
AND RANGES.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
That Throbbiug Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong perves and huild up your health.
Easy 10 take. Try them. Only %
cents Money back if not cured. Sold
hY Ozark and McDaniel. Druggists.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
{ Cultivators,
!; Seed Drills,
Wheel Hoes.
IRON AGE

The finest combinat ton of hand inn
plements yet introduced Call and ex:
anime them. Drill plants all vegetable
seeds accurately.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02

Pumps and Drive Well Supplies.
Building, Wheelwright and Black
smith Material. Galvanized Iron and
Tarred Felt Roofing.
Washing Machines, Sewing Machines,
Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Rugs.
CLOVER SEED and TIMOTHY SEED
Paints, Ready-mixed, s7c, SOC, s0c.
s1.15, s1.30, s1.4O and $3.50 per gallon.
Headquarters for Grub Plows, Oliver
and South Bend Chilled Plows, Barb
Wire, Plain Wire. Buckthorn and Rib
bon Fencing, Poultry Netting, Heavy
Wire Netting for lawns and Cemeter-
les, Harness and Shoe Leather, Steam
Packing, Tinware, Butter Churns,
Tubs, Buckets, etc.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
American Farm
Fencing.

Manufacturers Agents for the
Fence that fences" at the least cost.
Strong, durable, and costs not much
more than barbed wire.
Poultry netting, Barbed and Plain
Wire. Galvanized Grape Wire.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
READY-MIXED
PAINTS.

At POPULAR PRICES. "Holly-
wood, Paint weighs Is pounds per gal
lon. 1t will not crack, blister, peel,
flake or chalk-S1.25 per gallon. Elbra
Paint at $l.OO per gallon. Oil, Turpen-
tine, Dryer Putty, White Lead, Paint
Brushes, Etc.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-02
SLAUGHTER & BlCE
PRISCILLA BLOCK, DOVER.
CORN PLANTER
We Sell the Evans,

1t can be operated in four WAYS. viz.
Check-row, drill, hand and foot drop.
1t will positively not skip or drag. The
adjustments are so simple that any one
can make the changes. 1t is the strong
est, most accurate, and altogether the
best Planter sold. 3-Row Corn Mark
ers. Hand Corn Planters.
Drag HarroWs We carry the lar
gest stock ofsteel
Disc Harrows. Drag and Disc
Harrows in the county.
We bought early and at the very low
est prices. Consequently we are un-
derselling all competitors. Our drags
are full size-50 and rs and so and so
teeth for two or three sections. Impe-
rial ball bearing disc harrows with
centre cut.
Auburn Farm Wagons,
All Steel Axies,
Every Axle Guaranteed.
The Best Wagon
The Lowest Price
See Our Wagon and
Our Guarantee.
IRON AGE sssti'T'Gil' Seed DSilis,
Wheel Hoes.
The finest combination of hand inn
plements yet introduced. Call and ex:
anime them. Drill plants all vegetable
seeds accurately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
CAPTAIN cRENsHAW DEAD.
Georgian Succumbs to Wounds Re
ceived In the Philippines.

Georgian Succumbs to Wounds Re
ceived In the Philippines.
ATLANTA, Aug. 28.-Captain Frank
Crenshaw died early this morning at
Elkin sanitarium, where he had been
carried upon his return to Atlanta Cor
treatment Of wouDd received In the
Philippines.
The body was carried to the state cap
itol, where it win lie in state until to-
morrow morning, when ID will be car
ried to LAGRANGE for interment.
Captain Crenshaw returned to Atlanta
several days ago and submitted to an
operation for the bullet wound In his
head. The physicians had little hope OF
his recovery, but he remained cheerful
to the last, believing that he would get
well.
He had lain for weeks in the hospital
in Manila before being sent on the
homeward voyage.
He was captain of Company A, TWEEN.
ty-eighth United States volunteer infan-
try. Captain Crenshaw was q gallant
soldier, and brought home with him o
superb sword which he personally cap
tured from colonel Of the Insurgents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
BULLER DEFEATS THE BoERs
Enemy Makes a Determined Stand at
BergendaI but Retires.

Enemy Makes Determined Stand at
BergendaI but Retires.
LONDON, Aug. 28.-Lord Roberts, I'M
der date of Belfast, Aug. ~; reports as
follows:
"Our movements are slow on account
of the nature of the country. Today
we made a satisfactory advance and
met with decided success. The work
fell entirely to Buffers troops and re-
suited in the capture Of Bergendal, a
strong position Q miles northwest of
Dalmanutha. / met Butler at Bergen
dial shortly after 1t was reached by our
troops. am glad to f1nd the occupa-
ton cost less than was feared, on ac-
Of the approach being across an open
glacis for 2,000 or 5000 yards and the
determined stand of the enemy. hope
the casualties do not exceed 90 or 60.
One officer was killed and two were
wounded. A good many Beers were
killed and pompom (quick firing gum
was captured.
French advanced on the left to
Swartzkopjes, on the Leydenburg road,
and prepared the way for the movement
of Pole. Carew's division today.
Baden Powell reports that he occu-
pied MUSHROOM without opposition. AS
the country where he and Paget are OPP
Grating is dense bush and veldt it Is not
desirable at the present 90 proceed fur
Their north and their troops are return
ing to Pretoria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
VIII Send No More Troops to China.
Wires Tempered With.


Wires Tempered With.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Action was
taken by the war department this morn
ing carrying out the recently announced
policy of this government to send no
more troops to China at present. An
order was sent to the departments
agents at Kobe, Japan, TO divert the
First United States cavalry and their
animals from that port TO Manila, in
stead of allowing them to proceed to
Taku, according to their original orders.
Another important development over
night was General Chaffee's statement
that he had not heard from the war de-
partment since Aug. ID, a fortnight ago.
News has come from China within
that period of time, and the fact that
nothing has gone forward to Ohaffee
and without doubt Minister Conger is
in the same state, goes to confirm the
officials here in the conviction that the
wires are being manipulated, probably
by the Chinese agents, between Che Foo
and Shanghai, the cable connection.
The subject may be made the basis of
some strong representations to Sheng,
the Chinese director of posts and tele-
graphs.
A casualty list from Colonel Whit was
the only communication received at the
war department today from China 1t
bore date of yesterday at Taku and re-
ferred to the engagement of Aug. 10
near Tien TSin,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
JAPAN WILL HOLD
Annoy; TROOPS LAND
AND MOUNT GUNS
British Cruiser Sails From
Hong-Kong Presumably
For That Port.
FEAR RENEWED ACTIVITY

Allies at Picking Apprehensive of Re-
sumption of Hostilities- Rioting Con-
tinues at Amoy-American Warship
Ordered There-Admirals to Detain
Lii Hung Chang at Taku.
HoNG-KoNa, Aug. 28.-General Goto,
from the island of Formosa, Japanese
territory, commands the Japanese forces
occupying Annoy.
Large bodies of troops have been
landed and Nordenfeldt guns have been
mounted, commanding the city. Many
Chinese are leaving.
The British cruiser Isis sailed from
here today under sealed orders. It is
probable she is going to Annoy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
PYTHiANs MEET DETROIT
Negro Women Are Barred From Menu
bership In the Sisterhood.


DETROIT, Aug. 28.-Masonic Temple
today appeared transformed into tenn
pie of Pythianism. Several largely at
tended gatherings of Pythians and
branch orders were in progress simulta-
neously within the big structure. Chief
of these were the opening meetings OF
the supreme lodge Knights Of Pythias
and of the supreme lodge of the Py-
THAN Sisterhood.~ The initial meeting
Of the Order of the Rathbone Sisters
was postponed until tomorrow.
Supreme Chancellor Thomas &. Sam
pie of Allegheny, Pa, head of the Py-
THAN order, presided over the supreme
lodge meeting.
In the sixth biennial assembly of the
Pythian Sisterhood, supreme lodge, the
gavel was welded by Mrs. FL. p. Libbey
of Portland, Me-, supreme chancellor
Mrs. Libbey reported the question of adj
uniting negro women to membership as
having been disposed Of by the debar-
ring Of negro woman from taking the
second degree after she had passed the
fret
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
Japan's Explanation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S8.-In regard to
the reported landing of Japanese troops
at Annoy the Japanese legation received
today a confrmatory telegram from
Tokyo that, in view of the fact that
Annoy has, on account of its proximity
to Formosa, frequently served as the
basis for evil designs upon the island,
and that in addition to the burning of a
Japanese temple, there have been riots
against foreigners, the japanese govern
ment has considered 1t necessary to land
a small force for the purpose of protect
their consulate and the foreign residents
at that port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
ONE DEAD, TWO WOUNDED.
johnson Kills One of His Assailants
and Shoots Another.

CUNNINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 28.-One ne
gro was killed and another wounded at
Woodlawn as result Of jealousy. Ben
johnson, negro, went to church with
Woodlawn woman Before the par
ties left church there were mutterings
amongst Johnson's rivals and the in
formation was conveyed to him that he
was not wanted in Woodlawn and that
he had better not wait to carry his girl
home.
Johnson refused to be intin1idated and
started home with the girl. While on
the way several negroes sprang from the
roadside and attacking johnson, one of
them, VIII Brady, striking him on the
head with a hickory stick. The blow
felled Johnson to the ground, but he
came up shooting. Brady was killed,
and another negro, whose name has not
been learned, was shot in the neck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
Vandalism Near CharIeston.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 28.-Vandals have
played havoc with the historic old HUI
guenot burial grounds on the Santee
river, near McClellansville. The brick
vaults containing the remains of the
men who in years past laid the founda-
ton for Charleston have been demol-
ished and the marble slabs carried away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
Southern Railroad Commissioners to
Meet on Lookout Mountain.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 28.-An impor-
tant conference of railroad commission
ers, representing Florida, Texas, Louisi-
ana, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee aud
perhaps other southern states, will be
held on Lookout mountain at Lookout
Inn tomorrow. Judge John Fl. Reagan,
one of the commissioners from Texas, is
already here.
The object Of the meeting is said to be
to discuss rates with view to securing
lower rates on the systems traversing
the South
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
HIRAM SHARPE, WIFE
MURDERER, IS HANGED
Pays the Penalty With His
Life at Decatur.
WAS MOST BRUTAL CRIME

His Wife Fled to Her Mother For Pro.
tection-She Started Home With Hen
Husband and When Outside the Door
Was Shot Dead.
DECATUR, Ga, Aug. 2S. - Hiram
Sharpe, white man, was hanged here
at noon today for the murder of his
wife.
Story of the Crime.
On Dec. 6, 1899, Mrs. Hiram Sharpe,
who had left her husband because OF
brutal treatment, sought refuge at the
home of her aged mother. The two
women were sitting before the fire.
when Sharpe, who was drunk and
armed with shotgun, walked up and
threw open the door. His wife seeing
him, rushed screaming to her mother for
protection.
"You ran away from me, did your" he
exclaimed.
81 will go back with you, Hiram"
said the woman, frightened and COVER
ing.
"Then, come along" he said.
The woman got up and started out Of
the door, Her old mother tottered after
her.
The man stepped out of the door
ahead of them, and as soon as his wife
was from beneath the cabin he raised
his gun.
"Don't kill me, Hiram," the woman
pleaded. "I'm going with you.
"For Gods sake don't kill my poer
child" walled the old mother.
The pleadings of the women were of
no avail. Sharpe pulled the trigger,
there was loud report and the younger
woman, with q scream, ran into the
house and fell dead.
Threats of Lynching.
Sharpe walked leisurely away and
meeting man he knew he asked for
water, which was furnished him. He
was asked what he had been doing with
his gun and he replied:
''Oh, I just killed an old hen down
the road"
Sharpe went to relatives house and
hid In loft. There the sheriff's posse
found him. He was known to be
desperate man, but he offered little re-
sistance and went quietly to the depot,
where he was placed on train for At
lanta to escape mob violence, for there
were threats of lynching the wife MUIR
derer.
Sharpe was victim of the morphine
habit. At the same time he drank.
Whisky and morphine had made him
demon.
He was quickly tried and convicted.
He was sentenced to be hanged and his
case was appealed. The supreme court
refused TO interfere. The pardon board
declined to act in the case, and the gov
ernor said he had no authority to take
any action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
Death Of Rev. A. II. Houohal

Los ANGELES, Aug. 28.-Rev. A. f.
Houghal, who. it is understood, is a
brother-in-law of Jay Gould, is dead at
at the age of 20 years from paralysis.
He leaves a large estate. He was well
known as philanthropist in the Meth
odist community of this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29

LONDON, Aug. 28.-Lord Roberts dis
patches announce what many people
here take to be the beginning Of the last
stage of the South African campaign.
The Communicating chief held council
of war with his lieutenants on Saturday
and on Sunday began general attack
on General Botha' intrenched position
on, which no impression had been made.
Lord Roberts reports that the Beers are
making most determined resistance.
Some think this is really General
Botha' IS last stand, and that if defeated
here he will be completely crushed.
To judge by the fact that heavy rein
foroements have been ordered to prepare
to embark for South Africa in the next
few days, the British war Office does not
believe that warlike operations are draw
ing to q close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
Resumption of Hostilities Feared.

PARIS, Aug. 28.-A dispatch from the
French minister at Peking, M. Pichon,
dated Sunday, Aug. 10, states that one
the principal anxieties is the re-estab.
lishment of communication by railroad
and telegraph with Tien Tsin. Con-
tinuing, M. Pichon says
"The insecurity of the south renders
this difficult, but urgent. A resump-
ton of the offensive by the Boxers and
regulars is feared and serious precau-
tons must be taken.
: 1.-THE greater part Of the town is in a
heaD of ruins"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
win Detain Lii Hung Chans.

PARIS, Aug. 28.-Admiral Courejoles,
the French commander in Chinese wa
tiers, has cabled to the navy department.
here that a council of the admirals has
notified the foreign legations at Peking
that it has been notified to hold Ii Hung
Chang on board ship until the opening
of negotiations between the powers and
China
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
Rioting at Annoy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-A cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Consul John
son, at Annoy, China, relative to the
rioting in progress in that city. He re-
ports that many of the richer Cinnamon
and Europeans are leaving the place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-29
CASTING Sails For Annoy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-A cablegram
received at the navy department. an
nounces that the Castine sailed today
from Shanghai for Annoy, in accordance
with the departments orders. She
should arrive there Thursday of this
week