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Evening journal., 1900-12-13
CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE

To members Of the Methodist /
Church there is something distinct
vely radical, uncalled for and un-
pleasant in this paragraph contained
in a sermon preached in Asbury NJ. ID.
Church on Sunday by the Rev. James
Grove. d. D.:
l can safely say and without ear
OF contradiction that the great curse
of Methodism in the State of Della
ware tonight is that they have de-
parted from the Word of God as
brought out at the altar. There is a
growing tendency in the church to
lglorify the individual and not the
Lord Jesus Christ. A great many are
apt to tell the world what a great
work the pastor is doing, instead of
Saying what great work Jesus
Christ is doing.
Delaware Methodists adhere to-day
as closely to the Word Of God as they
ever did, although in many places
they have discarded certain features
Iof worship repugnant to their present
sense Of the fitness Of things relig-
ious. They glorify both God and the
Son with their accustomed earnest
Z ness, If not with the old-time noise
q which was not an essential element OF
4 mety.
AS for the preachers, God blesi
r them, they are entitled to all th'
s. money and all the praise they can &c
+; from their congregations, and suel
ID praise does not carry with it the i'm
plication that the church is founde
Id upon the pastor instead of upon tn
Se Lord. If a pastor relieves a churc
r. of a heavy burden of debt, increase
IL its membership and the effectiveness
e- Of its work in the community
III which It is established. or does an
re other great work in his parucula
Ier line by the exercise of administr'
Ike tive ability, tact or eloQuence he NJ
e. only ought to expect credit, but r
ceive it-not only from his congreg
ton, but also from high heaven,
whose service he has consecrated h
y life. II a Methodist pastor cannot 6
-, credit for good work he may as w
49, quit for, generally sepaking, he g
~ but little money to recompense h
- and his family for the onerous dut
~ and many hardships Of an itinera
20 80 service. We think Mr.. Grove mai
a mistake when he accuses the p
49, tors Of attempting to steal ere
.5od properly belonging to Jesus Chr
,oD for if his rule were to apply,
.on should have no men of distinction
,e1a- the pulpit or out OF it, for the ma
he spring Of Individual effort all
- a. wholesome lines is desire to h
49, good work recognized and apl
49, ciated. no sane man loses sight
the fact that behind 1t all, and !
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

BY holding their wheat for a radical
rise in the market, many farmers in
Kent county. Md, will, 1t is expected,
lose from 10 to IA cents a bushel. 1t
is estimated that at least one-half Of
the wheat crop Of the county remains
in the hands Of the growers, who now
are watching the grain market closely
and awaiting a favorable opportunity
to unload Let us hope that they will
not have to wait much longer, for the
channels of trade on the Peninsula
need the enriching influence OF the
money which this big volume of grain
represents.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

The earth has been measured. II
required thirty years to do the work
and entailed the expenditure of half
a million dollars. II has been found
by the American scientists who car
ried out the project that the diameter
of the earth through the equator is =
s26 miles, while It's height from pole
TO pole is but 1899 miles, verifying
the old geographical assertion that
there are fats at the poles. A scien-
tlhc measurement OF the political
iniquity of Addieksism is now in or
der. aadG
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
0 DESTRUCTIVE TACTICS IN CHINA

According to a special dispatch from
Washington, Great Britain and Ger
many have reopened the Chinese ques-
ton by obstructive tactics, that may
delay or prevent the negotiations for a
peaceful settlement The Anglo-Ger-
man objection is hinged on the punish
ment question, and will cause embar-
rassment to the United States, Russia,
France and Japan, which had acceded
to Secretary Hays modification policy
The negotiations at Peldn in regard
to the joint China note have been con.
cluded, all agreeing to the conditions
Of Germany, except the clause saying
the demands are irrevocable.
The army transport service has land
ed all Of the supplies in China neces
sary TO carry General Chaffee's troop
comfortably through the Winter.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

Full appreciation of the educational
facilities afforded by the State College
for Colored Students at Dover is
manifested by our colored people. The
number Of students enrolled is the
largest in the history Of the institu-
tion. and its president and the trustees
probably will appeal to the Legisla-
ture for an additional appropriation
which, if granted, will be applied to
enlarging the college and bettering il.
equipment. The college was founded
originally to evade a provision con
tained in a Federal law making a con
dilonal annual appropriation to Della
ware College. and those who took III
step did not think at the time that
was destined to become such an I'm
portant factor in the education Of tn
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

is entirely inadequate
demands made upon it. The
department has cramped quarters
the city has to rent another buildt
which TO provide quarters for the|
The city also pays rent for a
patrol station, and that rental
be saved by the erection of a bul
that would accommodate an thd
offices. A new City Hall is all
needed. and the question of ex
whi have to be met; and perhaI
well now as at amy time.
With the new bridge over the
tiana at Market street, with an
cepting sewer direct to the Della
with the Ohristiana wharved on
sides to its mouth, with a new
Hail, with the Delaware river
available for shipping. with great
wharvee on the Delaware front
OF the Christiana. and with the
ton OF more mills and factories,
mington's population would soon
to increase rapidly, and the pOpu
of the State, at the next census.
reveal that it was securing whs
longs here by reason of our geog
cal location and our unlimited
sources and advantages.
This new century will begin wit
people Of this city face to face
propositions that involve the exl
tWe of much money. Such eXl
lures, however, would be in the ]
of a permanent investment. and
they would be warranted. If we
! keep abreast Of the times; If we
develop as other cities, with
natural facilities, are develOpin
must make up our minds to do
thing.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
1lWaitinl"


Written for the Evening Journa
Amandy. I'm jes' waitin',
with a heart that's palpitatin,
For the votin'-nOt debatin-
To begin,
Fer cannot see the glory
In a burst of oratOry,
So I'm waitin' for the story,
Who will win?
I'm awaitin' all a-tremble.
For the solons to assemble;
I'm not tryin to dissemble,
WHAT'S the use?
For, Amandy, l am skeery,
Yet, I'm tryin' to be CHEEKY,
Till the votin', that's the query,
Does break loose.
Yes. my mind is full Of doubt,
As look around, about,
An, Amandy, ! can't shout,
Not ies' yet.
So I'll wait till it is over,
For the honest men at Dover
VIII not take up with rover,
You can bet.
II some sOlons, wantin' cash.
Do things crooked, they are ras
FoY they'll string EN-, like tias
/ Up a tree.
| Then. Amandy. On some day
. . The example may dismay
Any others who are gay
Don't you see?
! So. Amaady, I'm still waitin',
While some others are infatin'
|, over what the boss is pratin'
r Der an DER.
o Yet, I'm waitin', SIN untiTin',
1 For the news, so soul inspir.n', =,
n While the gasman. he's pcrspirin
! More an more
BARD OF DOLLAR II
Is For a Cold in the Head, La
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

Delawareans heartily endorse this
opinion clipped from the Washington
Mirror: "The president has made ex-
cellent appointments in naming as the
American representatives of the In
ternational Arbitration Bureau For
mer President Harrison, Chief Justice
Fuller. Acknowledgement Griggs and
Former Senator George Gray, of Della
ware. These are four gentlemen from
among the best lawyers in the United
States. and their appointment reflects
credit upon the president, and they
are typical representatives Of the iu-
dietary of the country
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

Lewes needs public improvements
and many of them. and the Board Of
Trade of the town is alive TO the fact.
The appointment of a Legislative
Committee to draft a bill authorizing
the bonding OF the town to obtain
them. should meet with the hearty APP
proval and receive the unqualified
support Of every man who is a friend
Of municipal progress.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

AT last the gasman has come to the
conclusion that binding caucus is a
good thing. He learned his lesson too
late in life for his own salvation. A
man who has violated the principle Of
caucus with such shameful reckless
ness never should invoke it, even
when he is in desperate straits, for
he may rest assured that it never will
respond for his benefit.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
MAKING cuBAs CoNsIlIuIIoN

Newspaper correspondents in Havana
are keeping the American people fully
Informed on the progress OF constltu-
tion making in Cuba, and 1t is stated
that the draft will be ready for sub
mission to President Mckinley and
Congress by February /, which early
date occasions much surprise in Off
cial circles. it being understood that
at least a year would elapse before the
consent Of the intervening Power toI
the constitution would be invoked. But
it appears that the Cuban delegates
have been doing their work so quietly
and cleverly as to be far in advance
Of public thought They divided them
selves into committees, or sections, to
discuss all constitutional subjects sub
mitted, thus avoiding discussions in
public Of some subjects which would
have to be settled by agreement among
the delegates. BY this clever proceed
ing they escape the suspicion and dis
trust of the Cuban people who would
have resented secret sessions OF the
convention. Says one OF the American
correspondents:
There are thirty-one delegates in the
convention. and l think likely there
are thirty-one separate constitutions
Each member has his own idea. and
he has taken that as u basis on which
10 formulate an organic law for the is
land. Not all the delegates admit that
they are carrying around drafts of con-
stitutiOns but when pressed most OF
them draw out of their pockets pretty
full memoranda. l have gathered a
sheaf OF these drafts for study, and
probably the sheaf will grow.
In spite of this wealth of material
there does not seem to be radical
difference on the main points. All the
prospective constitutions which | have
seen take the United States fOr their
model. They follow the broad line of
division into executive, legislative and
judicial branches of the government
A number of them have a good many
ideas adapted from the French system
while two or three are extreme in theiI
/ democracy more so than SwtZer-
land. probably. They are theoretical
distractions of ideal governments and
their authors do not expect them to be
adopted, but think that some of the
suggestions may be incorporated into
the Cuban constitution. AS against
these distractions there are some
! propositions which look to limited
! popular government Several of the dele
gates have the notion Of mixing th'
French and English parliamentar!
system with the American plan of gov
ernment.
Some Of the proposed constitutions
il constructed on the basis suggested
would be as long as the Code Napol
con, and would leave no work for
law-mal1ing body. When they find II
their discussions what an abundance o
material of this kind they have ac
cumulated, il is probable that the dele
Gates will see the necessity Of leavin
some laws to be enacted, but they vii
hardly appreciate this until they fin
just what it means to overload a con
7 stitution with immateral provision.
So far they do not appreciate the diff
Guilty, because their private discussion
have been on two or three leadin
= points Much of the real work ahead {
! them is the pruning and winnowing
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

The centennial Of the founding Of the
seat of government at Washington was
celebrated yesterday in that city with
imposing ceremonies, in which the
president and all the other high Off
cials participated. It was a magnifi-
cent military and civic display in
which many of the most prominent
persons in the country took an active
part
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

At present the possibility Of this
folly in the State Assembly threatens
to defeat all Republican hopes Of pres
ent and future success. and to turn all
their jubilant songs of victory into
cries Of mourning.-Addicks Organ
Here is a pitiful wall from the man
who. but few short weeks ago, de-
clared that he was certain Of an cleo
tion and that the other senator must
be "congenial" to him. We advise him
to get out Of the fight and save his
tears to water his stock.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
DELAwARE CITYs VOLUNTEERS

From Mayor Collins, OF Delaware
City, we have received n letter pro-
testing against certain newspaper ar
ticles in connection with the fire there
a few days ago. He denies that New
Castle was appealed TO for help to sup
press the fire. and says that Delaware
City has adequate facilities for fight
ing conhagrations.
Il am glad to inform you" he
writes. that we have as good fire pro-
lection as any city OF our size in the
United States. We did not call on New
Castle last Saturday or any other time
and are not likely to, as we have bet
ter fire protection than New Castle.
We have a volunteer fire company OF
about seventy-nve members of as good
and true men as any city on earth can
boast Of, and they can show as good a
record as any fire company in any
larger city. We have not lost a build
ing since its existence. We have u
frst-class water system here. with
about sixty pounds of plug pressure.
We also have an engine that will
throw two good streams ana pump II
from the canal or river"
We thank Mayor Collins for his in
formation and congratulate Delaware
City upon the splendid record Of its
volunteer firemen. The erroneous ar
ticles in print concerning the appeal TO
New Castle for help appeared in Sum
days papers, and 1t is surprising that
a contradiction did not come earlier.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

There was a time when hazing was
the rule and not the exception in near
ly all the colleges, but now it is the
exception and not the rule. Shameful
abuse eofthe practiceand frequent deaths
resultant from the violence exercised
have brought this sort Of college fun
into disrepute which will end in its
utter abolition. Oscar l.. Booze, o
Pennsylvania, who was killed by Wesi
Point hazers, is but another martyr
whose death will have a wholesome
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

colored youth of our State. The Leg
lslature will be justified in making
adequate provision for its maintenance
under existing conditions, which are
in all respects encouraging.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

No great alarm need be felt by the
good people of Wilmington because two
or three Mormon missionaries see fit to
visit our city and advance their pc
culiar religious propositions. They are
at work in many parts Of this country
all the time, and we cannot expect to
be exempt from their visitations. Per
haps few Of our readers know that
Baldwin, Nd, but a few miles from
Newark, this county, a Mormon church
has been in existence for several
years, and that in a little town in
Pennsylvania, six or eight miles north
Of Baldwin, there is another ccngrega-
ton. For years they have struggled
along, endeavoring to obtain a strong
foothOld, but without success. The
people in those neighborhoods tolerate
them, and that is all. They doubles:
realize that it would be unwisa tC
persecute them, for nothing fertiliza.
religious movement like persecution
Our advice to the people Of Whining
ton is to do nothing which will giv'
TO these obnoxious visitors public sym
pathy which they do not deserve, an,
will not receive if left strictly alone
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
NadeIer Church 20 En.er.aIn

On next Friday week Madeley
Church win give its Christmas pro-
gram of music. Charles Edwards,
leader OF the church choir. will have a
chorus of thirty voices, and the music
viii be sprlghtly and good.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

We desire to recommend TO the
Delaware justices OF the peace imme-
diate emulation of the example of their
Alabama brethren who recently
formed an organization among them
selves, the object Of which is stated TO
be ito endeavor to add to the dignity
OF the Office OF justice by better in
forming themselves with regard to the
duties devolving upon them" They
propose to have committees to look
after the various subjects relating 10
the duties of justices. and also TO rec
ommend new laws and amendments TO
old ones While we have some good
Justices OF the peace in Delaware who
have a fair idea OF the law and the
dignity of the Office, there are many
Others who would benefit immensely
IL they were members of such an or
ganization as that now working in the
South.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

dering It possible Of achievement,
stands the glorious Trinity, which
maintains a perfect system Of debts
and credits based on what men do
and fail to do within the brief period
OF their free moral agency on earth.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

effect upon every educational institu-
tion in the country where there is the
least disposition to indulge In hazing
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
The Place 10 Gel
Your None.
Worth,
CASH OR CRED

We have one Of the /,
assorted stocks Of Owe
that can be found in the
Prices ranging from So
S15. Also a full line of
and Boys Suits, Hats, s
and full line Of Gents
nishing Goods.
Merchant Tailoring
cialty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

For a Cold in the Head, La
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
Growing Sweet Potatoes

To begin we first select potatoes for
beddiup out. in order to Get "sl;ns +" mr.
vines, for planting out. notice il il
the general and almost universal custom
of people in bedding potatoes. to select
the very smallest potatoes or STRINGS {"
thew have in the store Wbv is this so ?
Because these strings are good for moth.
ing else, and are generally conceded to
be las good as any" for seed This is a
mistake. Why not select the smallest
ears of corn, and those containing the
smallest grains, for planting purposes 2
1t is just as essential to select best pota
toes for seed as it is to select best corn.
The more small potatoes or "strings"
you plant for seed, the more Strings"
you will reap as result. Select your
finest potatoes for bedding purposes, lust
rs you would save seed from your finest
melons. This done, the next is planting
out vines or slips" Have ground we'll
prepared, 10 a mellow condition. if DOS.
sible Make high beds and clean of yeee-
tation. In setting out vines be careful
how you punch" them into the ground
Here anot err mistake is very often
made As it is general practice to pusb
them into the ground, il comes handy
to do so Some prefer putting one and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
LAND FOR SALE.

I HAvE FOR SALE two unmproVed tracts
4 OF land-one OF 80 Acres and one of 73
Acres, near Rockville. Nd.
Also, several Houses aud Lots In Rock
willie, and one House and Lot 10 Kensington
All at low figures.
FRANK HIGGINS,
dec At Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
The Influence Of Shade.

Experiments to End the influence oil
shade upon garden crops show that
shade retArds termination Of the frs,
crop Of lima beans, but not of the mid
summer planting. All root crops, as
turnips, carrots and potatoes, grow
larger leaf surface in shade, but smaller
roots Shade improves salad crops,
noticeably celery With seed or fruit.
producing plants, as beans, peas. egg.
plants, tomatoes and cucumbers, the
time Of blooming is retarded aud the
period of fruitfuluess prolonged The
foliage becomes deeper green in the
shade with tendency to increase the
size of the blade Of the leaf Midland
Farmer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21

Williamson's Sarsaparlla, the best medi-
cine In the world to purify the blood, For
sale only at Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
Real Estate Agents.

NHE undersigned having entered into the
Il real estate business, in Gaithersburg, is
now prepared TO make sales of some OF the
best farming lands in Montgomery county /;
also OF houses and lots, both in and out OF
town. We also have number of houses to
rent. Loans negotiated, &c. Correspond.
enee solicited. Respectfully,
G. W. CRAWFORD 4 CO,
nay 23-ly Gsithersh1re Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
Briers in Pastures.

% land where briers grow raturally,
it is difficult to eradicate them. Pas.
lures may be overstOcked with sheep,
which are fed extra, and in this way
cleared up, but moving them OF each
year will not run them out A few
Aug ra goats are undoubtedly the best
means to clean them up. The goats
will eat briers and brush 10 preference
to grass.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-21
Lansburgh &Bro.
Washington's Favorite Store.
A Magnificent Showing Of Spring
Suits, Skirts, Jackets, and
Silk Waists.
Y The NEWEST of the NEW STYLES. -

They all the the French NODES combined with the
American of wide in the selection of
fabric combinations which this house has long been noted The
Lansbugb Bros styles be admired tor it, material and
workmanship nothing of low prices The Spring business for
the with facility offered the particular and dis
eliminating buyer wide selection reliable styles.
Forty of honest protection dealings place unques
:ionsbly first in the minds of the public
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
The Juvenile Reformatory.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
The juvenile reformatory buildings
over on the Lexington farm are very
nearly completed. Only a few more
doors and window blinds have to be
put on to complete them. The board
last Thursday decided to send num-
ber of hejuvenile convicts there at
once, and hopes by the first of the
year to have all the prisoners suita-
BILE, for confinement there within the
walls. This separation has long
been one of the crying needs in this
State.
The penitentiary authorities are
talking Of establishing after the new
year opens "grades" Of convicts as
to conduct. The idea is to have
three grades. designated by different
styles of prison gart; the best be-
baved wearing one style and so on.
Then the best behaved will be allow
ed certain privileges the others will
not get. There is some talk even OF
allowing the best behaved class to
er.j y an hour or two of reading after
being locked in the cells for the
night. The plans for the 'grade
System" have not yet been settled
upon however.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
The Average Lawsuit.

There is nothing more ridiculous tbah
the average lawsuit. Two men dispute
over 4 few dollars and so to law. Both
are sure to lose. Their neighbors are
dragged in rs witnesses. and the costs
amount to 10 or 90 times the amount In
dispute. Frequently these lawsuits
ruin families and start quarrels that
last for years. Some men claim II is
'principle" that actuates them in these
lawsuits. 1t is bullheadedness, pure
and simple. 1t is dearly always easy
to .split the difference"
Another bad feature about these law
suits Is that the county is put TO con-
siderable expense. and mon willing to
work are compelled to sit on the jury
Settle your disputes without going TO
law. If the man with whom you are
disputins is not willing to split the
difference" he will probably accept a
proDoSition TO leave it to three neigh
bors.-AtcbiSoa Globe.