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The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
Eheap ExcurNiOns East.

The Burlington will on June 11th and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago. st. Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till October 3lst. This rate open
to everybody. G. w. NALLERY,
General Agent.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

"Annie Nibbins is the meanest kind of
a gossip What variety is that?'
She's the kind that doesn't tell any
thing herself, but gets you to tell all you
know"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Ladies' who take pride .n beautiful.
clear white clothes should Russ
Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

What. another ice bill. Hang it! I
cant pay "Oh. Harold. don't be so
violent; you ought to be thankful we can
afford to buy ice If we can't afford to
pay for it,
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Il always run from a braggart."
WHY" "If ] talk to one a few min
utes I get to telling lies myself"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

II you wish 10 have beautiful. clear
white clothes. use Russ Bleaching Blue,
the famous bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Did the chemist find anything wrong
with the milk? What foolish ques-
ton! lie was cooking for deadly germs,
wasn't he? Well he couldn't afford not
to find them
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

What kind of Il fellow is the new
boarder?" He's the kind that likes to
sit in Il rocking chair and rock hard
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

"ConfuciuS teaches the beautiful doc
trinc of non-reSiStance." That's all
right, but Il man can't lend another man
money when he hasn't got it, can he?"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

The Manufacturers OF Carter's Ink have had
forty years experience in making it and they
certainly know how. Send for ''Inkings" free
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Here's a picture of that famous au-
thores9 and her cat" (Which is the
cat?"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 7I.

THAT woman lecturer said it was vul-
gar to Sneeze.' 'Well?" ''rhcn she
sneeZed."
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities of western
fruits.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

What an active fellow Tugby Isl"
"Yes, he's never happy unless he is doing
something or somebody
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

All goods are alike to PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES, a. they color all
fibers at one boiling.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

"When | asked her to marry me she
answered me in a WOrd-a single little
word" "'YeS or 'no?" She said:
'Sure!"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

"It Is saddening to autumn draw
nigh" Yes: II makes the foliage on
ones summer hats look so tacky.'
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
FED BY THE ANGELS.
CHRISTIAN HEALER HAS AS
TONISHED JAILERS.

Has Pasted for Thirty-Seven Days and
b 0ttll Strong and Confident-Laughs
1t the Ignorance of the World'-
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

"Is the ear in earnest IN his talk
about peace Yes. he is in dead ear
nest in talking about it,"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Keep looking young and your hair its color
and beauty with PARkE HAIR RtLsAM.
HIEDKRCoRSs the best cure for corns. l5cts
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

You seem to dislike superior people"
mo; l merely dislike inferior people who
affect superiority"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing syrur.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
nAmmation allays pain cures wind collie. 2c bottle
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
Please Try Fauitless starch

PI6HS0 1Fy FNuIIl9hB sIhrCu
once and you will never use any other. All
grocers sell it-large package lOc.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Every mother possesses information value
young daughter That daughter is precious legacy and
the responsibility for her future largely the hands of the
mother The mysterious change that develops the thought
less girl into hs thoughtful should find the mother
the watch day and night AS she for the physical
well being of her daughter will the be- and her
children also
When the young girls thoughts become sluggish when
she experiences daches dizziness fannes and exhibits
abnormal disposition sleep pains the back and lower
limbs eyes dim desire for solitude, and dislike for the
friends then the mother should her aid promptly At
such time the greatest aid to nature Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares the young
system for the coming change and is the reliance
this hour of trial.
The following letters from Miss practical proof
of Mrs. Pinkham's efficient advice to young women
Miss Good a. Pinkham for Help.
DEAR Mrs PSkHAMI have been much bothered
myself
would
for months has
vou and OF bad color am and always had
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
The Happy Result.

February 10th, 1900.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot praise Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetabl Compound enough. 1t is
just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in me. l feel like another person. NY
work is now pleasure to me, while before using
your medicine it burden. To-day l am q
healthy and happy girl. I think II more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world / cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound."-M1ss PEARL Coop.
Cor. 99th Avenue and Yeslar Way, Seattle, Wash.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
LABOR UNIONS WILL
FIGHT THE READING

Reading, Pa, Sept s-Bocause OF its
alleged action in dischargmg union meA
the labor organizations OF Reading have
decided TO fight the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company.
The Iron Moulders' Union have made
public resolution condemniug the Read
ing Company for d.scharging their en-
ployes who are members of the Brothea-
hood of Railway Engineers ana other
labor organizations.
The mouldcrs also. by resolution. de-
cided not to ride ON any OF the Reading
lines. 1t was stated at the meeting of
the moulders that over twenty men fol-
lowing the occupation OF engineers, fire.
mes. conductors and hrakemen had been
discharged from the Wilmington and
Northern branch during the past tsyo
weeks for the only reason that they were
union men. Resolutions were passed TO-
Questing the dealers in conl Of this city
to bay their coal from companies other
than the Reading and to ship over ether
roads.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
GIRL SHOOTS FRIEND BY
CARELESSLY HANDING GUN

Chester Sept S. What came very near
being a tragedy was enacted at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mohawk
avenne, and Miss Mae LenOrra. resi-
dent or EddystOne, and au cmplOye Of the
EddystOhe Manufacturing Company.
owes her life 10 the bad aim o. her friend.
Miss Flora Stewart, an attache OF the
Philadelphia office OF the same company.
To wns another ease of didn't know it
was loaded Miss Lenorra was sitting
in rocking chair reading a paper in Miss
Stewart's room when her friend. Miss
Stewart, picked up an old army musket
belonging to Peter Campbell, who lives
at the house and which was standing in
corner OF the room.
Pointing the old gun at her companion.
Miss Sewart said Look out Mae" and
there was un explosion, the gun having
gone Off, the load or part of il tearing
through the young girls wrist. and pass
ing her head striking the wall
Miss Stewart tainted and lAe wounded
girl FASTENED, bleeding down stairs after
partly recovering herself Dr. r.. +.
Johnston was hastily summoned ana az
ter dressing the wounded arm sent the
young woman 90 the Presbyterian Hos
pital, Philadelphia.
The gun used had not been fred OF for
twelve years and is keep sake OF the
man Campbell. The report Of the explo-
sion was plainly heard two squares away
and shock the building next door
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Had A FINE BABY SHOW
DOWN By THE BLUE SEA

Rehoboth, Del. sept. "A baby show
and a musicale hsve been given dur
ing the past week fol the benefit Of All
Saints Church and under the prompt
ing and direction OF Miss Lockwood, Of
Washington, who is a sister-in-iaW Il
Captain Sigsbee The baby show was
given al the Iav.liCn. About two dozen
ct the promising offsprings OF the cpt-
tasers were eAh blted before tho pull
lc gaze and challenged votes at cents
each. The voting was animated and the
pockets OF papas mammas and even
nurses were drawn upon that their
cherubs shouiu be winners. The contest
resulted in the irettiest baby being de-
cared to be tnat Of 4. J. Pyle, Of Bal
m.re. The le'0Id prize went to the
baby OF 1humas j. Ewell, OF Baltimore
The prize FOR the best behaved infant
went 10 that of Dr. W. j. Messlck; me
brightest bahy was decided to be ,ha
of j. W \1r- 6. OF Baltimore, and tn
cutest that of Henry J. Morris, of
Dover w j. Porter, of Baltimore.
awarded tho prizes with a very neat
and polite speech
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
DELAWARE G. A. R. MAY
TAKE PART IN FLAG RAISING

West Chester Sept 1--Word was re
ceived here to-day from Harrisburg
stating that Governor Stone had deeid-
ed TO accept the invitation of The G. a..
r. OF this place to be present and pre-
side at the dag raising on Rrandywine
Day, September IL, on the battlefield
OF Brandywine.
Invitations have been sent to all the
governors In the United States, and il
is expected that several will represent
The occasion Is To be q memorable one
in many features. The duty Of running
up the flag is to be assigned to q lady
who lost two grandfathers In the bat.
tls of Brandywinc. The members OF
the C. A. r.. OF Pennsylvania, Della
ware, and New Jersey have been in
/ vited and many posts have accepted
stating they will be present in larg,
numbers.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
WEBSTER WILL BUILD
A HANDSOME COTTAGE
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Rehoboth, Sept S-One Of the VIII
mington colony comfortably domiciled
here for the summer is Professor Ayres
S. Webster a member Of the Board OF
Directors of ,he Street and Sewer DE-
partment OF Wilmington. lie contom-
plates erecting q new and handsome
cottage on the two lots which he owns
on one Of tbs main avenues here.
This is the thirtieth anniversary of
Professor Wehsters work as a teacher
of dancing I'm Wilmington and he con-
templates retiring after this season. In
anticipation of this action he makes
the announcement that he viii cut hs
prices in half during the,Fall and Win
ter to make his last years work in the
field as noteworthy as possible.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
ENTERTAINED BY
CHESTER LODGE
Garfield Council Royalty
Treated By Members Of
Houston Council

Chester, Sept. 1.-The members Of
the Col David e. Houston Council, Jr
o. u A. NJ, and tho members OF the
order generally who were present at
the rooms of the Council last nigAt in
Malta Hall had a great time and felt
the better for having been there.
1t was an interesting occasion, the
principal attlacuon being a visitation
from the members OF Garfield Council,
OF the same order from Wilmington,
Delaware The Blue Hens chickens
came up In force and full OF good
things TO help entertain the members
OF the Council they were going to visit
The members of Houston Council
were also prepared to show the visitors
a good time. They had the hall beau
tifully decorated, songs and speeches
prepared and the committee had re-
rreshments provided in abundance for
the entertainment of all present and
all combined it had very pleasant
night OF it,
The social meeting after the busi-
ness Of the Council had been closed
was organized by the election OF John
w. Grubb as chairman, who, on as
suming the chair, made a speech OF
welcome to the visitors from all the
different Councils and Of the members
OF No. 10 in particular.
He was followed byT. A. Tail, Of No.
10 who thanked the members Of Hous-
ton Council for the EFFORT they had
made to make things pleasant forthem.
Then followed speeches by Mayor d.
W. Jefferls, Hon. Ward B. Bliss. Will
lam Northam, A. Miley, William Tay-
lor George NJ. Klee, J. and c. Birney
and ]. H. Corbett
Vocal selection, Charles Blmey, ac-
companied on the mandolin by j. Bir-
ney' song, Mr.. Morris, Of Diamond
Council, No. g recitation, Past Ooun-
cllor w. S. Green, Of No. 8; speech
Mr.. Lyons, of No. 8.
The visitors left on a special car al
midnight for their home in Whining.
ton. The committee in charge Of the
reception comprised David r. Corsor
ana ]. X. Miller.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
MISSING MAN DROWNED
Supposed to Have Been Seized With
Cramps while Hnthlng.
Special 20 the Evening Jol. sal.

Special 20 the Evening Jot- sal.
Newark, Sept "A young Stin aged
about % years, who had been adopted
when twenty years old by William
Hul and family, and had since lived
with them on their farm, north OF this
town, near Landenberg. was found
drowned I'm a small stream near tile
farm on which be was employed, Fri
day evening last IL was the young
mans custom TO take a bath each even
ing before eating his supper On The
fatal evening he started for the creek,
and the faMily waited supper unUl z
o'clock, but as the man did not return
they concluded he had gone to the vii
lage of lRndGnberg As he did not re-
turn during the hight, an unusual oC-
curence, a search was instituted the
next morning Mr. Hill FIRST discover
ed clothing on the bank OF the stream
and on making closer scrutiny, disccy-
cred the body Of the unfortunate man
in the water, the head being slightly
below the surface. IL Is believed that
the fellow was suddenly seized with
cramps, and being unable to help him.
self, had disappeared under the water
and drowned. The drowned man was
popular in the community, and nj.
tragic death has cast a gloom over the
neighborhoOd In which he had 80 Ions
resided.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
COUNSEL BROUGHT SUIT
FOR KILLING OF TERRAZ

Eikton, sep John p. Horsey. az
iolnistrator of All Terraz has entered
suit I'm the City Court Of Baltimore
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Philadelphia. Viii
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany for $4,000 damages for the kill
ing OF Terraz who was shot at Perry
vile, this county, ON September 4, 1899
by Constable William p Windish, oi
Wilmington while getting out of q
freight car. IL is alleged that Terraz
was shot by an agent Of the railroad
company without having been notified
that he was trespassing upon The prop
erty.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
nenght state rnpilnI pre,s

stsn Correspondence Evening Journal
Dovor. Sept. wv. G. r. Waller, of
Camden, who bas been employed on the
Delawnraan for some time has purchased
from Senator Richard Il. Kenney the
plant OF the State Capitol Press, which
was partly owned hF Howard 81 Wilkin-
son. who cloped with his Wife's sister. AIR
Waller has not decided whether he viii
keep the plant here or move it to some
other point. The paper will be an ont AID
out Democratic organ
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Of q rerannnl Nntnro

Special 10 iHe Evening Journal
New Castle Sept 3.-William Rich
srdson, OF Philadelphia, visited his
father. Prof William Richardson, yes
terday.
Edward Arnold and Fred Slack Of
philadelphia, are tho guests OF George
Br'son
The Rev. Eugsno At. Thrasher, wife
and son viii goto New sIampshlre this
week for a rest and change.
Miss Mary Duffy is visiting in Della
ware City.
Miss Maggie TondC and Miss Winnie
sheridan have re4uned home from At
lantic City.
diss 6tickner, the new assistant
principal Of the High School, arrived
here to-day. She Is from New York.
John Cooper win return to his bust
ness in New York on Monday,
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
NEW SUMMER RESORT
Lewes VIII Rival Behoboth---NIayor
Thompson Active FOR Improvement


Lewes. Del. Sept 1-Ycar after year
this town with It's many natural att
fractions, eutertaius more visitors dur
ing the Summer season and some Of
our people are waking up to the fact
that Lewes might easily and without a
vast expenditure of money, be made
very attractive Summer resort The
bathing here is absolutely safe, the
beach being OF a very gradual decent;
the sand is pure and clean, unlike that
at the Jersey resOrts-a mixture OF
mud and fine sand which forms sort Of
a sticking plaster If one happens to
come in contact with it; the fishing
hero ie as good as the best boating on
the bay Is all right, cunning on the
meadows a very excellent sport, while
the roads about LcWcs for driving ara
pretty fair and could readily be made
first class; now all that Is needed is
the erection OF several first class hotels
and the expenditure OF few thousands
for sewerage, water, electric lights and
a board walk, and Mayor Thompson Is
actively engaged in arousing a spirit OF
interest, and the issue at the coming
election Of town councilmen will be on
these improvements.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
NIr. wiley WIN Address Pythians

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle. Sept 3.-stansbury
Hiiley, OF Wilmington, will deliver an
4ddrosa and musical and literary
orosIam will be presented at a water
melon party 60 be given 10y Adelphla
I.ctge. X. OF p.. 10 it's members and
their friends tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
wilmington Division.)

Time table in effect January %, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
Station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
ogue, Cossart, Chadds Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresville-
Mortonviils, Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at 735 a.
M. daily 215 and 40 p. m Sunday only
SOS a. M.
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday. nt 735 a. M; daily 2.l5 and 4 50
u. ~. Sunday only at sos "a. m.
For Joanna BlrdsborO. Reading and In
termediate stations daily, except Sunday,
Sunday, at 7.15 a. m daily 2.l5 and $50
al 735 a. m and daily 2.15 2. m. Sunday
only. SOC "a. m.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
ton.
A. a. SWEIGARD. Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON J. WEEKS. Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Big TUBE Mill
SOON Will START
Boilers Being Cleaned and
Machinery Will be
OVerhauIed
ln..IaI b III arenLna Iournal.

New Castle. Sept 3-That the big
plant of the National Tube Company
here is TO be operated this fall is no
longer ia doubt Workmen OF the COM
pany now are overhaulng the boilers
and furnaces OF the plant and improv-
lus the chimReys about the place. Next
week the machinery In the establish
nent Is to be put in running order.
The mill has not been operated since
the pipe trust absorbed it last January.
Wfen It does start It viii give employ
ment to ESQ men.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Visltors Mln Id Tennls

Special TO ths Evening Journal
Newark, sept 1.-Two OF the College
team players, Eheororc X. Wolf, Jr., and
u. lawrenQc smith, Went TO Elkton
Thursday sns defestod Messrs. Henry
Warhurton and Charles Tul, OF the Elk
ton Tennis Club, BY tho score OF 90, To-
81.
Yesterday 9 return gamc between the
same players was contested on the Col
lcge tennis courts. The visitors wsro ia
fine form and after aomo pretty playing
defeated the hoElo players by a score Of
G-2, 6-1, and Ga.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
New arnk rrain b serrlce

Special to trc Evening Journal.
Newark, Sept. ls.--A milk train wont
into service On the Newark and Pom
oroy railroad yesterday morning, and
will run every Sunday morning. MIX
is carried to Padi, Pa. where II is
manufactured inta condensed cream and
milk. This industry opens up a good
market for dairymen in Ills section.
This is the first time In years trasn
has been run On the Newark and POM
eroy road.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Canninr nTnnv Tomntocs

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Newark. sept 1-Thompson's can
merry is now I'm fun working operation.
Employment Is given to about eighty
people. Between forty and fifty tons
are canned daily over 1000 crates OF
corn have been canned and more than
900 crates of tomatoes.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
BRYAN CLUB ORGANIZED
First Democratic Club in Newport for
Many Years
Special 70 the Evening Journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Newport Sept "a w. J. Bryan
Democratic club was organized In Red
Mems Hall on Friday night The meet
ing was called to order at o'clock and
temporary officers elected. A member
ship OF Atty was obtained and some
talk Was had In regard to the object of
the organization.
10 mas been many years since club
OF this kind has been in our town.
After short addresses we're made by
.sCme OF those present. the meeting ad.
iourned until tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Ritten br a Vicions Dog

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Newark, Sept. Howard Griffin,
son Of George w. Griffin. accidentally
stepped ON a large dog belonging TO G.
Fader. when the animal viciously at
tackled himi tearing his trousers badly
and inilictlng an ugly flesh wound. The
wound was cauterized by Dr. Kollock.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
CHICKEN THIEVES ARB ACTIVE
Association for Protection Of Henneries
Nav he Formed
Special 20 the Evening journal.

Newport. Sept Chicken thieves
have started on their annual campaign
and several henncIios have been visited
lately People are beginning TO get
tired of losing their chickens and there
is some talk OF starting a protective
association 10 protect their property.
The people think II one OF two ex-
amples could be made by using a little
shot that the chickens would not dis
appear so often.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
HTelrose Club WIN Play Here

Special TO tho Evening Journal
Now Castle, Sept 3.-Next Saturday
afternoons base BAH game in Battery
park Will DO between the local club and
the Melrose club OF Frankford. The
Pennsylvanians have the reputauon OF
being one Of the best amateur clubs in
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
NEWARK DEFEATS VISITORS
Plays an Interesting Game OF Ball
With Kemblcvine Team
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Newark, Sept. 3.--On Saturday after
noon the Kembleville and Newark
clubs played n game OF uhinteresting
bal Ion the college grounds Taylor
and Powers were the battery for the
home team, while Bushong, OF Couell.
and Hickey were in the points for the
visitors. Bushong could not extend
himself because his catcher was very
weak in fielding his position. Pop"
Lcvett's batting was a feature, one Uf
his drives going to the railroad. The
numerous errors robbed the game OF
its interest Score, Newark 12; Kem-
bleville, 6.
Next Saturday the strong Elkton club
VIII play here, and rafting game is
looked for.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Visitors In Newport

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Newport Sent 5.-Newell Crawford
spent Sunday with his father
Uncle Lew" Armstrong has been
visiting Newport quite frequently oe
late and says he Is going to win, but
John is after him strong
James g Parker has withdrawn srcm
nomination 1ght and left a clean field
for his former opponents
Mr. and Mrs. John Foraker are visit
ing Mr and Mrs. Edward Young.
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
PREPARING FOR FOOTBALL
Delaware VIII Havo Strong Team
FOR the Coming Season
cial % The Hvening Journal.

Newark, Sept 1.-The College foot
BAN prospects are very bright Captain
Theodore r. Wolf. Jr, is actively en-
gagged in getting matters shaped up.
and feels very confident that old Della
ware will have strong team to repre-
sent the institution. Dates have been
arranged with some of the strongest
college teams 1t Is thought that many
of tho games vial be played in VIII
mlngton, as the expenses incurred no
Quire large attendance at each game
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Basebail club to Have Festival

"NOlIUI 70 INC UNVNINH IUNTHII
Newark. Sept. 1.-The Newark base
hau club win hold festival on the lawn
adjoining ST. Johns Church. Friday and
Saturday evenings. September Z and s..
The proceeds viii Doe used Co pnt the club
on q better financial footing
Evening journal., 1900-09-03
Farmers Happy About Lewcs

Lewes. Sept. Some folks say the
formers all die complaining but a
sl1ace at the condition of this ciass Of
.iooplr about LeWes woU,O change n'ir
oplacn with O srHlt wheat cror an
enormous peach crop. cen end f0dle.
of excellent growth aro money lcur-
ins In from an sides .ewes AMI i,c
Eehgth farmers are ,cn;ent