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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20
POET OF THE CoNFEDERACY.

Almost as many cities have been
connected with the history or the per-
sonality of Father Abram J. Ryan as
claim the honor Of being the birth
place of Homer. He was born in
Norfolk. edited newspapers and ofici-
ated as a priest in New Orleans, Knox
vile, Mobile, and other southern towns,
died in Louisville and was buried in
Mobile. A monument to his memory
just has been erected in Norfolk by
the local chapter of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy. IL stands in that
town near which are buried hundreds
Of the unknown dead soldiers Of the
cOnfederacy. Father Ryan was the
poet laureate of the lost cause.
His Conquered Banner" Sentinel
Songs The sword of Lee, &C. 5. A"
and other battle poems are among the
most effective Of those which the civil
war melted on either side. At one
time they had a vogue in the north, as
we'll as in the south, ald are still read.
Their author figured in other branches
OF literature. He wrote a Life OF
Christ" or part Of one, and penned
some religious poetry He lectuTed
on social and religious subjects also
1t is as writer of war songs. how
ever, that he will be remem bered. But
what may be called The politics in his
poetry has already become obsolete
as is shown in the las; Of these three
lines which close the best known 81
his poems. The Conquered Banner"
Touch i, not, unfold &c never
Let it droop, then furled forever
For its peoples hopes are dead
The poetry in those lines is good. but
the sentiment has been outgrown The
southern people are very far from
being dead The south in the past
quarter Of century has experienced
al industrial expansion and has made
a progress In general enlightenment
'such as none Of its sons In the days be-
fore the war ever looked for. Il is So
cialiy stronger, wiser. and happle- than
it ever was in the past For the frs.
time since the foundation Of the gov
eminent the southern states are grow
ing as rapidly In all the elements 81
greatness as are any OF the commu1i-
ties in the north or vest. and the lI-
proyement dates from the collapse OF
The cenfederacy Father Ryan was
arm-hearted. talented. and patriotic
AID the ceuse which be glor.fst p
effective verse had as illusuious cham
p.ons as the world has known but
new and greater south has been built
on the ruins o. the locality whose over
throw he mOurnsd.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

brandy and water trembled. When the
eyelids Of the fainting woman began
TO flicker he moved so that the eyes
nurse. Standing in this position the
patient saw him no more than she
had done when he stood behind her at
the head of the operating table, hold
ing the cone by means Of which he
was administering the ether. But the
young surgeon could see her perfectly,
and he scrutinized the delicate, blood
less face with care and degree Of
attention not entirely due TO profess
sional interest.
What do you mean by fanting, Miss
Stanley" exclaimed the nurse, in her
cheeriest, most professional accents,
as the wide eyes opened fully. Don't
you know that every time you faint it
weakens you a little, and that you've
got to grow stronger, instead Of weak
or, If you want TO liye?"
Il don't want to live, not really"
whispered back the patient, weakly,
II don't care whether | live or not
suppose I've got to try to get better
because it seems to be my duty, but
I'm too tired to feel like trying hard
What have l got to live for?" she
finished, to herself, the faint voice
trailing off into a scarcely audible
murmur
The young surgeon stepped out from
behind the bed-head and took firm
aold Of the little patients hands,
Live for me, Margaret" he said, in
tensely Il was fool to be jealous Of
you, to doubt your love and goodness,
even for a second. ! haven't known a
happy or a peaceful moment since We
parted l thought my heart would
break when | learned that you had
been run over and 50 nearly killed and
1t almost stopped beating when you
were carried in this morning For
give me, Margaret, and live for my
sake Wen prove how good and hap
py life can be together yet,"
The nurse had slipped out OF the
room for a moment and they were
quite alones He stopped and kissed
her lips The little patient was still
too near to the mysterious realms Of
Inconsistencies TO be ast0nished at
anything that happened, and she took
the happiness the gods provided in
such unexpected fashion quite simply
When the nurse returned she was
sleeping like a baby. one frail little
hand c,asped in that Of the young sur
gecn, and when the great surgeon
stopped at her bedside the next morn
ing her eyes were already bright with
the hope Of returning health. il no
more
What's this I hear about your
faintiag yesterday! he cried. in
CHEEKY professional reproof Don't
you know that such unreasonable con-
duct retards your reeovery. my dear
young lady. and dou't yoa want to get
well quickly
Indeed do, doctor. came the lit
tie PATIENTS instantaneous reply. I've
So much ito live for
Ana TIE nurse. although she main
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20
THE SMITH FAMILY.

The smiths are everywhere In
Italy they are called Smiths" In
Holland. schmidt" In Russia.
Smitowski," in Spain. "Snithus. in
Poland "SchmitiwcskL and In MeNi-
en Smltrl" In England the Smlus
are the most numerous Of all families
butlB ireland they are content 10 ran&
dHh after Murphy Kelly. sullivan
and Walsh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

tanned discreet professional impas-
sivity of attitude and facial expression,
found it difficult to repress a sympa-
thetic smile.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

Nassvs Dclcher and uennessy are
.ry Inc 81 secure kyr,e Bellew to play
The roe az Ravdon Crawley In the no.
aH.tor of Vanity Fair, tn which MS
Gertrude CNEhlau will star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20


hcaprj5n, glriurc. and often come here
10 look at it, ! sometimes tnink u
pas through just such a wood as th'i
M moor Queen Gu.neyoge rode Will
the handsome knight by her side, Du
ms aust aays that ali .aneies aI'
ridiculous. and that we ought TO th.nf
only OF what Is real
"Ia.8 world IS beautiful enough, ~
said. but I almost think the world o.
fancy rs more beautiful stu
violet gave Il quick, glad smile i
was go delightful TO have some taste IN
commons
By this time Randolph. Lord RIVERS
had completely lost his heart lie
thought that this WAS the most nat
ural beautiful, graceful girl he had
ever seen. and that she completely our
ghone an the great ladies' OF his ac-
quaintauco. HIS heart beat fast as he
looked at her.
But there was no thought OF love IN
Violet Beaton's mind or heart. She
had an idea that she was not acting IN
tho most prudent manner possible
though II was delightful TO talk TO
some one who was young Ike herself
Presently 2 change came over her
exquisite face shadow fell upon t.
Il understand she said what It Is
TO lead life of repression. / have
little time to myself; aud everything !
like best have TO deny myself In
our house everything goes on Ike
machinery, we do tho same thing
every day at the same time do NOT
remember the least variety or any
brake in the mouoJuny for years
And you have never been from st.
ByuO's In your lIo2' he repeated,
Il seemed TO him q most oXlrlrodin-
airy thing 10 have lived always Ia -
same place
My mind aud heart and brain
travel she said There viii come q
change into my life some day / have
often Thought about the time when I
shall go ont into the great world; and
the beautiful eyes looked as though
they fllu would pierce the misls which
obscurcd the future
Lord Ryycr8 was al loss what to
say 10 hers yet he was afraid 10 re-
main silent lest she would declare that
II was time to 80.
"Did they call You Violet" because
Of the color Of your cyo8'' hc asked.
No she laughed, my mother gave
mo the namo because she was par
ticularly found Of y.olcts. An my OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

Arizona, Gus Thomas great Amsr.-
can play had It's initial New York
opening recently and scored an inl-
mediate hit
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

Der and November. The rains have come
three weeks late, and, with their cattle
dead and they themselves enfeebled by
hunger, the small farmers cannot prop
erly prepare the soil That necessitates
poor harvests, and that necessitates re-
lief, not only until those inferior harycsts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20
THE GREAT FAMINE,

In INDIA speaking il
of ev
ly
5 less than
its
rains fail in
Yrdu the fmshed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-20

lsh by the tens OF
thousands. For in
India three-fourths
of the population is
agricultural; in the
United States one
seventh. In large
portions Of India
the population is
500 to the square
mile, in New York
state 1872. and in
Ohio 100. No real
improvement is pos
sib,e until the. har-
vests of next Octo-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31


Pink and blue hats with short chiffon
capes to match are among the latest
noveltins. They are shown in different
shades of color, Of tulle, chiffon and
even fancy straw, and are all on the
picturesque order, and suitable only
for midsummer. Many of the bats are
without any trimming Of flowers or
feathers, while others again are heavily
trimmed with artificial fruit--a late
and very popular fashion. A pale green
hat Of this sort is in the toque shape
trimmed with, lunches Of purple and
green grapes, and the cape designed 10
ite worn with it is an absurd. affair IN
green chiffon tied with purple ribbons.
These fashions are decidedly conspiou..
GUS, and bound 10 be short lived. but
as they are among tho novelties OF the
season call for comment. In CONTRAST
to- them are the hats. made of light
fancy straw and chiffon combined, ana
three or four small buds. While on
the subject Of hats there must be 10
cluded the poke bonnet of small size IN
fine straw that has white ribbon
around the crown, and white ribbon
strings. The bIim inside is faced win
chiffon caught down with one small
bunch of flowers. -Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
CENSUS OF ASSEMBLIES.

Government Wants the Assistance of
People who win be Out of tho City in
June. 4s.
In order to secure accurate Informal
tion regarding the persons expecting to
be away from the city during the early
part OF June, the Census Bureau has
sent out the following circular, hoping
that local and State pride will influence
absentees to make the reports asked
for:
''1n all cases of contemplated absence
the head of the family is requested
by the Census Office to Communicate
with the supervisor of tho district. He
is also requested to leave information
regarding his answers to tho questions
which are to be asked with some re-
sponsible neighbor who will agree to
see that it reaches the enun,eiator on
his rounds. Such information might
better be left as a memorandum in
writing. MS in that case it is less likely
to be overlooked. "a
1.-The questions to which answers are
desired apply primarily to tho nopula-
tiop, but also to all farms and Ipanufac-
turing establishments. They ara being
published from time to time il, the
press of tho county. ~, ..t%
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
SALE OF STOCKS.

Securities Disposed of at Auction Friday
Morning.
At the auction rooms OF Frank o.
Stidham Friday morning, beginning at
II. 15 O'Clock, the following STOCKS were
disposed of:
Fourteen shares OF Wilmington Coal
Gas Co., which has par value of $50,
opened at 800 per share and was closed
to Robert Adair at Sl02 per share.
Two lots of stock Of the National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine
opened at $40 poi share and closed at
$50. Five shares was in one lot and
four shares in another lot. The par
value OF the stock is i$25. The stock
was purchased by Robert Adair.
-Four shares of the First National
Bank Of Wilmington. the par value of
which is 500 per share, were bought
by Robert Adair at 1921. Robert Adair
was the purchaser of five shares OF the
Perpetual Loan Association. The par
valde is 800 ard 1t sold for s10l.
The 20 shares. OF Central National
Bank stock oEened OF the par value,
800, and ran to s1lS14 and was with
drawn. No sale was made OF the two
shares of the GilEin Avenue Club
Stables or the one share of the Hew es
Lumber Go. On account of the in
clemenoy of the weather the attendance
was not large. y II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
The Brandywine Restockinr.

II Is now probable that the closing
OF the east branch Of the BIandywipe
as proposed by the anglers who met in
West Chester some time ago will be de.
layed until next spring, although there
is a possibility Of it being done This
fall The committee appointed to ar
range the preliminary work and secure
the fish needed will shortly be ready TO
report and then another meeting will
be called. 1t is not likely that MANY
hsh can be SECURED from the State
hatcheries this season and those which
DO come will not be shipped until the
fishing season is practically over. Those
from the National Commission will be
sent out in August and these will be
placed In the stream as soon as thew
arrive. Little Matching will be done
by the State this year on account of a
lack OF funds. If the closing is delayed
until spring there will be better fishing
when the stream is finally opened, the
iish placed there this fall having an op-
portunity of increasing to large ex-
tent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

The work Of overhauling tho steam
boat Republic is being pushed by tho
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.., as the
company owning tho boat has made
plans to start her on horregular trips
between Philadelphia and Cape May,
with stops at this city, on or abodt
June l4th. This boat is to he under tho
management of company of which
Capt. L. Ii. Gone is the head. Capt
Cone is the son Of the late Capt iona,
than Gone, under whose careful and
able direction tho Republic achieved
such an euriahle reputation in these
waters some years ago. The methods
which proved so successful at that time
are to be revived, and no detail has
been overlooked which will conduce to
the comfort and entertainment Of the
patrons. Capt. Cone is now booking
excursions 10 Caps May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
WEDDINGS.

Miss Oma M. Dugan and Nathan
Baker, both of this city; we're married
yesterday week at Green Hill manse by
the Rev. Edwin W. Long.
Miss Elizabeth F. Seidle and Walter
e. Hilyard were married last week
at the rectory of Old SWedes Church
by the Rev. Martin b. Dunlap.
Miss Bessie Z. Deputy and William
M. Tubbs. both Of this city, wera
married yesterday week at the Residence
of the bride, No SOL East Sixth street,
by the Rev. James Grove. A reception
followed the ceremony and was at.
tended by about 50 people. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tubbs have gone to Washington on
their wedding trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Georgetown, May 25, The wedding
of John Storms of Georgetown and Miss
Price of baltimore will take place early
in June. -
William Holland, contractor and
builder, diod Monday of consumption.
Hoyt Jones Of Georgetown win lie
employed as clerk of the Hotel Henlo.
pen, Rehoboth, during the coming
season. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
STARTLED BY A PISTOL SHOT.

Revolver Fell From a Bed and Exploded n
Cartridge.
The residents of the vicinity OF Eighth
and Adams streets were startled about
6 O'Clock Friday morning by report Of
a pistol shot. An investigation showed
that the report came from the residence
of William L. Thompson, No. 8l2
Adams street. An investigation showed
that the revolver had been placed undor
the PILLOW of one of the beds and on a
member of the family arising the re-
volver slipped out and fell on the floor
and exploded one of the cartri dges.
The ball on leaving the revolver took
an upward course and striking ths
mirror shattered it badly. Tho other
occupants of the house were badly
frightened and could not account for
the shooting, Until an Investigation
chad been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
CURRENT LIrERATURE.

Gen. Charles King, who, as Capt
King is known as one Of the mos!
popular novelists of the day, ba,
achieved new successful the complete
novel published IN June New Lippju.
colt" Rays Daughter: A story oi
Manila" is second to none that he has
written. The heroine Is the daughter
OF Chilly Ray" famous among Capt
Kings past creations. She goes as .
Red Cross nurse to the Philippines,
where she is wooed by gallant Ameri.
can volunteer, who has by no means an
easy time of IL, but whose perseverance
bears fruit at last. A fine etching Of |
Gen. King, taken In uniform, appears
as fiontispiece in this number.
Stephen Crane's crisp, distinctive DIES.
cription Of 1.-The Battle of Bunker
Hill" is masterpiece. This Is bis
fourth paper in the series Of Great
Battles Of the World. Elizabeth Pat.
terson'' Madame Jerome Bonapartel,
by Virginia Tatnall Peacock, is anec.
dotIc and entertaining reading, aud
promises we'll for the Forthcoming
volume, entitled bellies Of America"
of which this is chapter. A curious
custom among Mormon "old folks" Ia
an annual dance. OF this We get 0
good idea in Mrs. j. X. Hudson's last
Mormon story called "One Of the Lords
People. " Ii has, beside the pathetic
side which is never absent, CLEAN oil
humur and some fresh amusing anec.
dotes about Brigham Young. !. Fang.
i will has contributed beautiful lyric
called MAY" and there are also con.
tributIons in verse by Albert W. Bar.
kar, Alice Van Vliet, John Ford and
Anna Mathewson. ''The Swiss Pas.
sion Play" by Christine Terhune Her.
rick, closes an unusually attractive
summer contents. This is an interest.
ing account Of a play which is pro.
sentsd throughout the summer season
every 10 years, the present being the
year for its appearance.
DIR. S. Weir Mitchell's paper addressed
to college girls, in the June Ladies
Home journal, should have the wides
possible reading. 1t is the viewpoint O.
scholar and physician on when tn
College is Hurtful to = Girl" Tn
social, domestic and business life 0
Hetty Green ia strongly pictured u
1 Iut hiCnthb Nutudu IL stihoii,"t "'I
1.-THE Passion Play This Year" tolls d
the performances and Of the player
who take the chief roles In the grea
religious drama given every 10 years a
Oberammergau. Ian Maclaren write
on 1.-The Minister aud His Vacation,
and Mrs. Burton Kingsland on "Gol
rect Letter Writing" Rudyard MI
ling's "Just-so" story, telling how tn
kangaroo came by his long hind lea'
is extremely funny. Julia Magruder
capital now serial is begun in the JuI
journal. She calls II 'The Voice
the Choir" There are several notab
pictorial features; page drawin!I
1.-THE Auction at the Farm" by a. ]
Frost; group Of photographs shown
, "Sol Smith Russell in His SUNNI
Home;' the third instalment.
Through Picturesque Americas"
apron worked by Mary, Queen OF Scot
while awaiting execution. and Co
tage Chambers The correct thing
womon's wear, articles on cooking al
other themes pertaining to the non
, are include in the practical features
the June journal. BY The Curtis pu
fishing Co., Philadelphia. One dollar
year; 10 cents a copy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
. ANOTHER TELEPHONE LINE.
Il VIII Probably Go by Unionville an
I /. ~. fAlIal Kennett Square.

IL VIII Probably Go by Unionviiio and
4 X nm Kenneth Square.
The Chester County Telephone Co.
is almost ready to commence work upon
its latest line of wire, which is to run
from. West Chester to Oxford, and u
number Of other towns on the line Of
The Baltimore Central railroad. 1t is
to be built before the summer is over
and will give connection with number
Of places not now reached by the COM
pany. va y
1t Is said the new line is to reach
Oxford by way Of Unionville and Ken
nett Square. From the latter place it
will run through number Of small
places before touching Oxford. The
rights Of way for the line are now
teine secured and nearly oil of them
hare been given TO the company. The
exact Ioute OF the wire is not yet re-
vealed BY officers Of the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
DEATH OF Rev. CHARLES P. SWAIN.

The Rev. Charles P. Swain, aged Al
years, member of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference since
1888. died at Deals Island, Md,
Thursday, of pneumonia. after a brief
illness. His wife and eight children
survive him.
Mr.. Swain served charges as follows {:
Hooper's Island, 1SSS-90; Grape, 1891 ;
frankfort, lS92-94; Tangier, 1869
BE was assigned to Deals Island last
March.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
wedding Cnrlls.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Mitchell
have issued invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter, Annette
Frances, to Leon Walker of Puritan,
Pa, on the evening of June 9th, at
I:D o'clock of the Mitchell residence,
No. 204 West Eighteenth street. After
July 10th Mr. and Mrs. Walker will he
At home at Puritans whore Mr.. Walker
IS engaged with the Puritan Coal
Mining Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

Work on the steamer Pokanoket now
having extensive alterations made at
the shipyards of the jackson 4 Sharp
Co., is being pushed forward with all
possible dispatch The vessel will ply
between Philadelphia, Milton and
Lewes 1t will stoE at New, Castle for
the Wilmington passengers for points
on the line. This, it is understood, is
settled, and IS due in a measure TO the
fact that the vessel will not be delayed
and can always secure landing at Que
Of the whafves at New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

The General Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, Thurs
day, went on record by a two-thircls
vote as being opposed to the use of
tobacco. The resolution adopted states
that while it was unadvislble to COM
pei veteran users OF the weed to give
up the practice, they thought that can
dates for the ministry should, fbefore
receiving holy orders, be made to de-
clare that they would foreao the use of
tobacco in any form whilo they were
in the service Of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
-------
To the Deaf.

A rich lady, cured of her deafness and
noises in the head by DR.. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $40, 900 to lis
institute, so that deaf people unable IL
procure the ear drums may have them
free. Address No. 1l73 C, The Nicholson.
Institute, $50 Eighth avenue, New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

President Poole and Thomas B.
Brison of the Delaware State Game
Protective Association have received
several interesting reports from parties
in Harrington, Bridgeville, Dover and
other places 10 tho lower part OF Della
ware stating that the birds released
there several weeks ago are thriving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

The Rev. Alfred I. Scott has issued in
eitations for the marriage of his daueh-
tor, Miss Rebecca Scott, 10 William !;
4. Hill, Mt the Scott residence, No. lC0l
Washington street Wednesday evening,
June 9Th at 7. 30 O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill will reside at No. l4oo Harrison
street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
The Salaries of the Chief and
Assistants Increased.
ORDINANCE PASSED BY COUNCIL
Only One Member, Councilman
Kane, Dissents.

Tho Salary of the Chief Engineer Raised to
Six Hundred Dollars, an Increase of Two
Hundred, and the Salaries of the Assist
ants Raised to Three Hundred Dollars,
an Increase of One Hundred.