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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
VERNON REUNION.


Defendants Of Abnar and Esther Vernon
Meet at Claymont.
A reunion of the descendants of Abper
and Esther Vernon was held last Thurs
day in the Vernon woods at ClaymoEt.
More than 100 descendants were present.
OF the deceased's immediate family
there are living five sons and two daugh-
ters, all of whom were present They
are Abper Vernon and William G. Ver-
non, of Claym9nt Del; Frank S, Vernon
aud Samuel Vernon, of Marcus Hook,
George W, Vernon, ST., Of Philadelphia /;
Mrs, Layinia Larkin, of BOOTHS Corner
and Mrs, John Brooks, of Chester. A
feature Of the afternoons entertainment
was an old,fashipned corn'boiling which
was greatly enjoyed.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs, William q, Vernon, Howard YER
non, Mr.. and Mr.. Frank Vernon and
family, and Abner Vernon of Claymont,
Mr., aud Mrs, James Vernon, Mr.. Frame
and daughter Miss Alice, of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Vernon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Vernon, Jr,, Mr., and Mrs
Thomas A. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Vernon and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William 7. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. ], b.
Vernon, son and daughter, Walter Yer
non, Miss Eva Vernon, Mr., and Mrs. i.
B. Worrilow, Samuel Worrilow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Knott, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Vernon and family, all of Marcus Hook !;
Mrs. Lavina Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Larkin and family, of Booths Corner;
Mrs. John Brooks, Mrs. Ledward, son
and daughter, Miss Lavina Larkin and
the Misses Larkin, Of Chester; George w,
Vernon, ST., Charles Vernon, Miss Lizzie
Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gosch, Of
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
The registration by Representative dis
STARTLED BY EXPLOSIONS.
Making Of Steel Ut the Diamond State
Co.'s Plant Causes Loud Reports.

Making of Steel ut the Diamond State
Co.'s Plant Causes Loud Reports.
At 1870 Fridly night three loud
explosions startled the residents OF tho
city and many ran to their doors to
learn the cause 1t was at first thought
that an explosion had occurred at the
powder mills, although the residents
of the southeRasterly section Of the
city realized that the noise came from
the new department Of the Diamond
State Steel 10.
The reports resulted from newly. made
steel cunning in contact with waller, A
cloud of steam arose and the sand was
scattered in oil directions, Many per-
sons near the piece sought safety in
flight. Reports had it that "a boiler
had explodad at the works and many
persons flocked to the scene TO learn
what damages had been done.
The making of tho stael was success
full, The steel WIS formed into ingots
and allowed to cool, after which they
were lifted by the electric crane and
placed in the soaking pit, Sub
sequontly they were heated to white
boat and rolled into billets, 1t in ey-
pected that another furnace will be
placed in operation within week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
THE NICHOLS AWARD.
Not Satisfactory to the Property Owner
May Bring Injunction.

Not Satisfactory to the Property Owner
May Bring Injunction.
The return of the commission of re,
view in the matter OF tho property of
Joseph p. Nichols ON Park avenue
which is desired by the city, ard for
which two commissions have awarded
elk cents damages was presented to
Resident Judge Spruapoe Saturday and
ordered filed, As two commissions
agree, the award stands.
Mr.. Nichols is not satisfied with the
award and is considering whether to
bring an Injunction suit to prevent the
city's securing the property. He is
represented by l.ilburne Chandler, who
holds that neither commission should
have had Wilmington men on IL be-
cause as they are citizens OF Whining
ton they are interested parties,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
CARS DERAlLED.

Accident at the logan street Railroad
Crossing.
A slight freight wreck occurred Sat
urday on the p, w & b. railroad at
the foot ofLogan street, near the en-
trance to the west yard and blocked
the southbound track for several hours.
The accident was caused by two car
loads OF Ice Jumping the track. All
trains northbcund and southbound were
late, The wrecking crane was sent to
the scene and succeeded In placing the
cars. Nobody was hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
Hrown-Keileher wedding.

Miss Mary Kolleher Of Roekland and
Jeremiah Brown of Elan, Pa, were
married Friday in ST, Joseph's r.
Y. Church on the Brandywine by
Father Scott. bartholomew Kelleher
was best man aud Miss Mollie Brown
bridesmaid. The newly,married couple
left for Atlantic City and upon their
return will reside at Elan, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Special Correspondence ofaazette and journal.
Smyrna, Aug 2h-Samuel j. Cole,
D farmer residing near here. attempted
suicide at Woodland Beach yesterday
afternoon. After handling his watch
and money to friends he jumped over
buard. He was rescued by Mark Hirons.
He gave no reason for his rash act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board OF Health, 30
deaths, 0, births and marriage
were reported in the city during the
week ended at noon Saturday, while foI
the same period last year q deaths, u
births and 10 marriages were reported,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
oxford Caramel Factory Not Sold.

Some time ago Daniel f, Lafson Of
New York. representing the American
Caramel Co., negotiated for tho Eur
chase of the Oxford, Pa, caramel plant.
The final arrangements for the transfer
Of the .proEerly were 10 have taken
place last week, but when the day
liked for the transfer arrived teie-
gram was received stating tho deal
was oil. @s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Edgar. McCnrroll Of No. TIA Pine
street, r., W. & u, railroad freight
conductor, was struck in the forehead
by hose FRIDAY evening and rendered
unconscious, He was resuscitated by
DIR. j. A. Draper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

The Rev. u. n, Cantwell, pastor OF
the Methodist Church at Hockessin,
left last Friday for Mt Clemens, Mich,
to undergo trestment for rheumatism.
He will be gone about q month,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
OFFICIAL FIGURES.

Exact Totals of the Registration for the
Three Days In August.
Every Evening, August 25th,
Following are the official figures of
the registration for the three days IN
August, as shown by the books Ie-
turned by the registration oi'ioerR to
the Department. of Elections;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
CURRENT LITERATURE,


"Fashion Number is fitting desig-
nation Of the September Ladies' Home
journal, which will gladden. woman
kind with its great showing of fall and
winter NODES The 10 fashion articles
arc by the highest authorities on femi-
nine attire, and the text is effectively
illustrated. But the fashion writer's
and artists have by no means monopol-
lied the September journal. Rene
Bache contributes lone Hundred Years
in the White House. which in most
interesting way recalls the notable oc-
currences in the executive mansion
during Its first century. In the 'Ro.
reflected the social life OF the beaus
and bellies Of Southland in the good old
days. succession OF interesting affairs
of the heart. A large share Of attention
will be given to 1.-THE Anecdotal Side
OF Phillips Brooks, because OF the new
light it centres upon him as preacher
aud man. In tJosiah and / Go
a.VIsitin' the second visit-s'Josiah
Aliens Wife, writes of their ex-
periences ia her irreslstibly humor-
GUS vein. Another fiction feature,
"Joey's Tobacker,'' is we'll told
short story. 1.-THE Church Engaged
Ny Husband, Net Me-" 1.-THE
Training Of Waitress, - when You
Entertain or VISIT are few of the
many helpful, practical articles. The
pictorial features include views of Cali
fornia gardens, of the Yellowstone Park,
and page drawing of A.. B. Frosts'
"Loiterers at the Railroad Station. "
BY The Curtis Publishing Co., Phiia-
delphia. One dollar year; 10 cents a
copy.
The Century Go. will issue in Octo-
Der 1.-THE Golden Book of Venice" a
romance by Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull OF
Baltimore. 1T 10 story Of Venice at
the time of Its greatest glory. The horo
is young senator who marries q
daughter of the people, and causes her
name to be inscribed in the "Libro
d'Oro " which records only the noble
families of the republic. The famous
quarrel between Paul the Pope and
Paul tho Friar over a question of papal
Irerogative forms the basis OF the story.
The publishers believe the book is one
which will have unusual interest for
people who love Venice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Mother Agnes, for many years at the
head Of the Franciscan Sisters in this
part Of the country, was recently reap
pointed TO that position. =,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

row, Carter aud Turner. 1t was de-
cided to keep the flags Of the schools
at half mast until the opening Of the
fall Germ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
and will soon need the services of the

, and will soon need the services of the
undertaken.
The criticism that demands the atten-
ton OF the preacher is the sins OF the
race. Your time is too precious TO fool
away in idle and simple theory when
souls are pertshing
There are three things you must know
| to succeed-God, The Bible, Human Ma
ture.
Rabbi L. " CaIisch.
Rev. DR.. E. n. Cal:sch, Rabbi of Betn
Ahaba congregation, said;
Editor of The Times:
Sir-In answer to your queries
as to when and where and
under what circumstances 1 delivered NY
first sermon, what was its subject and if
1 was nervous or frightened, / beg to say
that my maiden sermon was delivered in
September, 1854, in Canton, O., President
McKinIey's native town. l had then just
passed my nineteenth birthday by q few
months. The occasion was the eve OF our
festival OF the New Year. There was no
regularly orga nized congregation in Can
ton. There were living there about fiji
teen Jewish families. Desiring to have
public worship on our great holy days OF
New Year and Atonement, they perfected
a temporary organization, and l came UP
from Cincinnati. where | was attending
the secular and theological colleges, ana
took charge. The services were held in
knights OF Pythias hail. with an impro-
viSed amateur choir. The subject of the
sermon was The Dying Year.
l do not remember that l was especial
ly nervous or frightened. though l was
among strangers. Possibly 1 had the cour-
age of ignorance; that feariessness that
youth lends to those who rush in where
angels fear to tread. But | Will say
that even to-day yet I rarely enter my
audience anywhere,
without being lleenIy conscious of an ever
present sense of responsibility. And some
times that sense of responsibility is SO
acute that it amounts TO the next thing
to stage fright though l do not believe
that my audience ever detect It.
SHOULD BE CALLED.
what suggestions. with view
to encouraging or helping him, would
I give 10 a young man about TO enter the
r,inistrv?' would not encourage him.
I would try to discourage him. / do not
believe that the ministry is a
profession that young men need en-
cOurageynent to enter. Il is one for which
they should feel so decided q cali tna'
not only should they need no encour-
agement, but they should persist in the
face of obstacles.
When once he is ready and insis.ent
upon sending out his ship OF life upon the
ministerial sea, then l would counsel nun
to possess his soul of an Infinite opiilishi
and an endless patience He must not
fondly imagine that all IS talr SKY a
favoring breeze and flowing sea Ihere
are SQUALLS ever imminent and clouds that
gather on the slightest provocat!on-
He must remember that, as ready ana
willing as people will be to do him honor
ad applaud him if successful there is no
more pitfable wreck on the shores of time
than an unsuccessful ministry AS hiSn
a
his star is at its perihelion, so correspond
insfy low may he fall when weighted
with incapacity and popular disfavor.
The recognition of his work is to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

and successful physicians IN the county.
Almost every one VINO knew DR.. Tempt
liked him, and no one ever knew MIN 10
give offense or have d difficulty win any
one.
AS previously stated an this cores
pondence. Mr.. Riddicl rode up to the
house of DIR. w. H. Temple. about sun
rise on Sunday morning, March 18th, and
disInountins, went 10 the front door. DIR.
Temple met Mr.. Riddick and extended his
hand thinking he came to summon him
10 attend his wife. as he (the Doctor had
been called to see her the Wednesday
night before and was expecting TO be call
ed again at any time. Mr. Riddick, in
stead OF taking the Doctors hand, drew
a pistol and fired one shot which missed
its mark and took effect in the wall.
Dr. Temple ran out into the back yard
and was closely pursued by Mr.. Eiddicl6,
who fired four other shots, all of which
took effect. and then mounted his horse
and rode off DR.. Temple lived one week
and died on the afternoon OF the follow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
BETTER THAN THE KNIFE.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quick
~, Painicssly, Without Danger.

People go along for years, suffering
with piles. They try this and that, and
the other thing. from carrying a buckeye
to getting treatment from physician.
They obtain temporary relief, maybe, but
they are never quite cured. \ little strain
in lifting, excessive fatigue little con-
Stipation, or a little diarrhoea, and the
piles come back.
They don't seem to amount to much, but
they Danish sleep and appetite No posi-
ton is comfortable. There is intense local
pain and that dreadful, agoniziug feeling
of weight ii the perIneum.
Maybe in the early stages some of the
many of the saves on sale will afford
temporary relief. If the case is OF long
standing there is only one speedy and
sure remedy. II is Pyramid Pile Cure.
Even in light cases it is the safest thing
to use. Other applications may cure and
may not. pyramid Cure is always GER
tain, always reliable, always brings COM
fort at once. Its prompt use saves
months of severe suffering. In extreme
cases il Will save surgical operations and
their attendant dangers and discomforts
1t is better than the knife. Will cure
easier, quicker and safer. Thousands have
used it Thousands have been cured by
it, The cost is trifiing compared with
what it does. The price is one dollar.
Most anybody would gladly pay Ten dol
lars to be rid of piles.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure II
yours hasn't 1t, he will get it for you from
the Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall, Mich.
sole manufacturers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

jaws, with a system of gearing inside
casing, to which the jaws are attached.
crank being used to revoive the train and
turn the stones rapidly over the blade TO
be sharpened.
Powder for faShlisht pictures is re-
placed by gas in a new invention. which
mas the gas stored in jar with a flame
in position to ignite it when the jar IS
opered bv pressure on a pneumatic bulb
the latter also operating the shutter oil
the camera.
Parallel lines can be rapidly drawn on
a blackboard by new chaIk-holder,
which has wooden stock provided with
transverse grooves, in which the crayons
are inserted. being held in place by
fiat spring crossing them at right angles,
with a spring grip to be held in the
hand.
A Missouri woman has patented
device bv which clothes can he Fitted
from boiler without tearing them or
scaIding the hands. a pair of levers being
pivoted end to end q rigid bar, with
toothed ends on the bar and one lever,
the opposite ends carrying grips TO close
the jaws on the clothes.
A
earth into fine particles has steel frame
shaped like a shovel blade with the interior
portion cut away and strung with wires
which are headed in the lower edge OF
the blade, and have screw threaded ends
which are frightened by nuts TO stiffen
the spade.
To prevent stock from jumping over
fences Virginian has designed q harness
which leaves the animals heads free
to Craze, comprising crupper and
halter. connected by straps running
between the animals forelegs. which
prevents lifting the head high enough
to jump.
Liquids will not spill over in filing
bottles If an improved funnel is used.
the tube being inserted IN rubber
stopper to fit tightly in the neck of the
bottle, with d small tube inside to-
exhaust the air, and an internal stopper.
which cuts off the flow when the bottle
is full
An improved tobacco-pipe has
removable diaphragm stretched across the
interior of the bowl. to strain the smoke
before it enters the mouth. a spring
frame engaging the edge OF the bowl
to hold u ring in place insidA with 4
strainer stretched across the ring.
a Frenchman has designed neat
disinfecting device for purifying rooms,
comprising cup to be suspended over
the top of q lamp-chimney or gas-jet.
in.which the liquid Is placed FOR evapora-
ton. with horizontal ian above tina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
BUSY BRAINS OF INVENTORS

Buttons are easily cleaned without re-
m,yyal from the garment by a new ma
chine which has a slotted base, in which
\ slide is arranged 10 open and receive
the button, win a brush suspended aGove
the opening 10 be :evolvcd D% a crank
and scrub the button.
A Washington man has patented
new cross-cut saw machine, TO be work
ed by the legs, having two L-shapea
levers piyoted on frame, the long end
of one l. projecting up and the other
down. with pedals on the short ends, which
reciprocate a bar attached to the saw.
A comfortable foot rest for carriages
mas been designed by a Massachusetts
man, comprising a pair of bracelets Sc
cured in the front of the wagon box, with
curved sockets in the bracelets, in winch
spirdIes are set to carry bar, which IS
raised or lowered TO the right height.
Water can be drawn from we'll and
carried to the house by a new apparatus,
having a carriage riding on cable and
carrying a windlass, which is revolved
by a gear wheel, the latter being ope-
rated by the uaovemet OF the cable, which
IN turn is driven by crank to move the
carriage and windIass in either direction.
a folding ladder has been patented By
n New York man, comprising tube cut
in two sections iengthwise, with a row of
pivot pins in each half to support the
rungs. which are loosely mounted TO al
low the two parts of the tube to shIt up
ana contain the rungs in the interior.
In a new hat and coat holder provision
Is made to support the hat against the
-ln- IaF,r Of
spring wire being inserted in sockets on
the upper side of the hook the loop press
ing against the wall and surrounding the
brim of the hat.
BY the use of new steam radiator
attachment the air is drawn from the in
terror to admit more steam when the
radiator cools, a tiaernostat being con-
nected with a valve TO oaen the exhaust
outlet and allow the steam to flow in
without regard to the other radiators on
the circuit.
An improved hat hanger for church pew
holds a hat of any size rigidly in place, a
bar being held in brackets at the rear
of The under side OF the seat with a COLL
Ell spring stretched across the front. to
be pulled out and allow the hat br:m to
be inserted
Two Montana men have patented a
handy knife sharpener. which has a pair
of small grindssones inserted in movable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

cup TO be revolved by the heated air.
and spread the disinfectant,
By a nsw opera-glass attachment the
focusing of the glass is made easier.
the spindle being rotated by rack bar,
pivoted on the frame. and has
n serrated knob projecting over the top.
to be recfprocated by the finger and open
or close the glass.
To project the sounds from promo
graph 20 ali parts of a hall New York
man has designed a new arrangement
OF horns. having a receiying-tube extend
ing vertically above the record. with a
belt connecting 1t with the motor. a
series OF horns projecting in different.
directions from the upper end of the tube
4 new bath seat has pair of steel,
wire hooks to engage the edges of the
tub. with broad band OF heavy fabric
laced between the hooks and secured by
a flat buckle. which allows the sect to De
lowered or raised by Iengthins or short
ening the band.
In a new starting machine for race
courses a pair of cars travel on rails on
either side of the track, supporting 4
pair of spring controlled arms which fly
up to lift the starting bar when the race
is under Roadway. the cars being run by
a motor TO keep pace with the contestants
at the start
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

LAWRENCE. VA. April 2s-special.-.
The trial of Rev. j. E. r. Riddick Tor the
murder of DR.. VIM. II. Temple will conf
,nence in the County Court OF Brunswick
county next Thursday, May 3D.
The trial promises to be one of the
cost interesting that has ever taken place
in this section Of the State. y great
number of witnesses have been summoned
on each side ana the trial VII probably
occupy eig:l1 or ten days,
This murder was a great shock to the
people OF this county, and probably &c
the Whole State. owing to tee prominence
OF the slayer and MS vic.'m.
Rev. j. e. r. Riddick is about forty
ycars of age. ana has for some years
been a cnenoer of the Virginia Confer
ence c. the Methodist Episcopal Church
and has been in charge of ne South
brunswick Circuit for about two years
DIR TEMPLE.
Dr. -empl= was in MS :hicty-eishtll
year and was one of the most popular