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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
LIVE IN THE MIDST or DEATH.
Capuehin Convent Decorated with Bones of
1900 Dead Members.

from the san francfaco Call.
Life and death. inseparable. yet antag-
onistie twins. have together come march
ing down through the dimmest ages OF
the past, and. ever striving for suprem-
acy, thiJ twain Of opposites will continue
in company throughout ali the. INFINITE
future.
One is scarcely less interesting than
the other. The newborn babe. that live
ly little being so full OF great POSSIBLE
.ties, is an object OF keenest interest and
most tender solieituce TO the thougntfui
during its stages OF unfolding and growth:
while the rigid clay which marks the
limit OF its intellectual and physical de-
yelopmsnt. too. concerns us and for many
has a morbid fascin6 Ion and attachment.
In the distant past. and even In our
cgn day, the various dispositions OF the
dead present striking contrasts. There
are innumerable examples illustrative Of
the thought and care bestowed upon the
dead throughout the MAJ centuries pre-
cedlng the Christian era. In the almost
Cbliterated ruins and tombs OF Assyrta.
Babylon.a, and old Persia. those ancient
countries extending BEYOND the sasteEa
shores Of the Mediterranean. archaeolo-
gista are finding evidences which not only
prove that the disposition Of the dead
was a matter Of great moment In those
early times. but the contents OF the hand
some sarcophagi which are being uncoy-
eEG1 dsl eItdb4y TIC -<ttFAe
OF the mighty past
Egypt AFFORDS intensely interesting and
Historically instructive examples along
these lines. The pyramids Of Ghizeh and
the splendid tombs az Thsbss and else
where have, after thousands OF years.
Welded uD the parched shrunken remains
OF the Phara0hs and brought this axe In
10 touch with that early civilization. Dur
ing the lapse Of many centuries ancient
EEypf's magnificent toubs have been
Completely covered By the shifting sands
az he great desert and thus lost sight
Of. But to-day. descending below the sur
face Of that arid waste. by the aid OF
bright magnesium light one may see In
a state Of wonderful preservation some
Of the marvellous building and interior
painting Of those early Egyptians. AS
souyenlra OF such visits beads articles Of
sewelry. pottery. clay lamps. head.
hand, foot. or even a whole mummy IN
lis original case and wrappings ma be
bought from 1raffscking Arabs. who arc
glad 10 sell these CHASTITY relics az real
antique" and for much Tess than they
first ask for fhsm.
liz the basement OF a Capuchin convent
IN Rome are accumulated the bones Of
900 deceased OF that Brotherhood.
long rectangular space under the siruc-
tuFs proper IL divided into several plats
each OF which contains a number OF
graves, and al the head OF each mound
Of rich brown earth IL placed q cross
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

simultaneously with Mr.. Bowsers ar
rival home the ether evening there came
a delivery wagon with a photograph. and
before Mrs. Bowser could observe that
she had been expecting him TO develop
a new fad for 4 week past he FASTENED TO
explsin;
It's a photograph / bought second
hand and al the biggest bargain you ever
heard of. In fact. IL was almost given 10
me. There can be no fad about a pllono-
graph. You Just wait till after dinner,
and IL II don't prove the most interesting
thing In this house I'll throw 1t over the
fence
Mrs. Bowser knew all about phono-
graphs, OF course, and she Sidn't object
TO It as phonograph. IL Mr.. Bowseg
could raise row over 4 harp, a fiddle.
fire escape. recipe for root beer and
lost dog. she felt that a phonograph
might bring trouble. Little more was said
ULtii after dinner. Then the instrument
was placed in the sitting room and set
going. and for half an hour all went well.
II brought forth song and speech and
conversation and seemed perfectly HARM
less to raise a family row. Mr.. Bowser
hadn't been so tiekled since he paid SIS
that he was buying an American eagle.
by George" he exclaimed as he and
Mrs. Bowser and the cat sat in d half
circle about he photograph. "but we've
struck 1t at last, We've got a better
oheckerboards, concerts, camp meet
ings. and cake walks on the face OF this
earth combInedr'
int
luetantly admitted Mrs. Bowser,"but let's
not have too much of 1t all at once. You
can put it in the closet there, ana to-
morrow night III ask the Browns over"
But didn't bring 1t home altogether to
hear other folks talk and sing" he pro-
tested. I'm going to put in a fresh
cylinder and do a little of 1t myself, and
I also want you to. When either of us
is dead and gone, the survivor will be
tickled 10 death TO hear the others tones
again This. you see. Is a cylinder. IL
is composed of a waxy substance. Now
it's In, and you've only to begin talk
ing. Whatever you say this evening may
be listened TO by people 1900 years
hence"
but Tn not going to talk"
why not?"
Because I've nothing to say to in
terest people 10000 years hence"
That's you all overt he exclaimed.
II might have known you'd play the
mule. Very well; IL you don't want me
TO hear the tones of your voice after you
have been laid away in your narrow
home. / shall not be overanxious about
ii. If did hear them. 1t would probably
be something about fads and intended TO
hurt my feelings. I'll do some talking
myself. however, and some day after I'm
gone you may be glad TO hear It, Let me
see. think I'll sing verse of The
Sweet BY and By as a starter"
toned.
why should / sing 1t in a whisper?
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
THE JERICHO lPOSTOFFICE.

1t was Abijah Holden who first got the
idea, and he sprung it on the post-office
crowd one Saturday night in the most I'm
expected manner. He'd bin keepirf pow
erful quiet fur a week or two, Ike a man
who's left his jackknife stickin' in the
barn door and is tryin to remember the
fact, and this made the surprise all the
greater. The crowd was most ready to
go home when he got up AMI said: -.'.',,
'Feller Citizens of Jericho-I want to
see this town doomed as much as any of
you / want to see her git up and hump
herself till Boston or Chicago won't be in
it, but when 1t comes to choosin' between
size and goodness I'm fur goodness.
think it's better fur ones soul and body to
live in a small. good town than in a big.
bad town. I'm willin' to GO in and help
push Jericho along, as / said, but let's do
II on right lines. Let's start her off on
high moral plane and keep her So
There's a pint, and meDbe a mighty
strong one, in what Bijah says" remark
ed Deacon Spooner as the speaker paused
to collect his thoughts. but up to this
period his language is sorter ambiguous
He's drivin' at sunthin. but what that
sunthin is he'll have TO explain
in favor of holdin one of the biggest re-
ligious revivals in this town this fall that
was ever held on the top IF the airth.
want ii to be kept up until every human
bein' in the place is good huff to die at
a minit's motto Wen git our moral stand
ard first, and then Wen perceed to BOOM
When you kin advertise the fact that
town of nigh 1900 inhabitants hasn't one
single sinner In it, what's gOin' TO be the
result? Why, gentlemen. the influx. the
rush, of preachers alone 10 such a place
will bring about the sale of 2000 city lots
within a year Widders will come here,
orphans will come here, converted sin
ners. and reformed drunkards will come
here. and the newspapers will spread II
broadcast that Jericho has no need of
courts. constables, or jails''
II do decide that Bijah has a made
pint" said the deacon In a gineraI
way Jericho is purity good town, but its
moral standard kin be boosted up a peg
or two. / reckon. I'm In fur the revi-
val"
Admiron Taylor got up and said he also
favored II. A :own was like a child
start out the right way with II, and il
would prove a joy and a blessin'. He
hadn't seen great deal of wickedness
around Jericho, and he didn't believe there
was much, but what was Iurkin' around
in the fence corners might as well be driv
out to make clean state of II. He didn't
believe in mixin' booms with religion, but
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

horses we traced for few miles, always
headed for the Ohio River, but the thieves
were slick fellows and covered their
tracks so well that not horse was re.
covered. My position was an uncomfort-
able one, as you may guess. / got red
hot criticism from all sides, ana, even
though / offered large rewards out Of
my own pocket and went to the expense
OF employing a detective for three weeks,
a share of the public still insisted that
ought to resign and open a kindergarten
for children.
One day while / was shivering in my
boots and expecting to hear that the thir-
teenth horse had been stolen a flash Of
light came 10 me. Every horse taken had
gone south by a certain road. At a GER
tain point all trace had been lost Ten
miles to the south of us was a big buckle
berry swamp of 1900 acres. It was State
land and had only been explored by hunt
ers. 1t was a big tangle. full of snakes
and wildcats, and berry pickers took good
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
The Hawthsrnes nj Home.

Efou ocTibneTe-
Wayside. the home of the Haythornss
In Concord, was a comfortable IittIa
house on shady. grassy road. To nlease
his wife he had butt an addition n n a
tower into which he could climb. Iockin,,
out the world below, and underneath =
little parlor. In whose dainty new fur
nishings Mrs. Hawthorne took a wo-
manish delight Yet, somehow. CAV
Brussels rugs and gilded frames were rot
the background for the morbid, silent re.
cluse
Mrs Hawthorne. however. made few
such mistakes. She was a soft, Affection
ate. feminine little woman. with intul-
lions subtle enough TO follow her hus-
band Into his darkest moods. but with
too, cheerful. practical Yankee "capac-
ity" with which TO meet baker and
butcher. Nobody could have been better
fitted 10 stand between Hawthorne ana
the world. She did II effectively. When
was at Wayside they had been living
there for two years-ever since their re.
turn from Europe-snd I was told that In
that time he had never once been seen
On the village street.
This habit OF seelusion was a family
trait Hawthorne's p>other had managed
TO live the life or hermit In busy Salem,
and her sister, meeting disappointment
In early life, had gone into her chamber,
and for more thsA twenty years shut her
self Up from her kind. and dug into her
own soul 20 ind tSSre what truth and life
she coul1- Duri-sg the years IN which
Nathaniel. then a young man. lived wisn
these two women, h.. too. chose 70 BE-
alone. qoing out OF the house only al
night, AID finding kis food on a plate left
at his tocked door; Sometimes weeks
passed Huring which the three inmates
OF the intle gray wooden house never sa,y
each o4ers faces.
Hawthof Was the product OF genera
tlons II solitude and silence. No wonder
naturs hed into the world OF sbosts and
could interpret for us their speech.
Amelia may have great poets and now
sIists, III she never viii have but one
necron 1ncsr.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

word. The cat started to so downstairs
and out OF doors. but changed her faind
and stopped to see The thing out. The
Bowser eat Is IKE Ar. Bowser himself
full OF pervsrsity After the neighDoFs
seemed TO have settled down from their
scare. Mr.. Bowser looked out Of the front
windows to see that the coast was clear
of policemen. and. returning TO the phono-
graph. he said to himself:
IF they don't want 10 hear my voice aft
er I am dead and gone. they can go %
grass. I'll leave 10 behind me. at aHy
rate. Instead OF singing I'D make a speech
into the blamed thing. Get out, you IN
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
When Boston Was the sIsderH Athens.
From scribnerS

from bfFIbneTs.
A year later I saw him. II was during
my FIRST visit to New England. al the
time when certain men and women were
earning for Boston its claim 10 be called
the modern Athens.
] wish l could summon these memorable
ghosts before you as saw them then and
afterwaFd. To the eyes Of an observer be-
longing 10 the commonplace world they
dis Eet appear precisely as they do In the
portraits drawn Of them for posterity By
their companions. the other Areopagites,
who walked and talked with them apart
always apart from humanity.
THAT was the INST peculiarly which
struck an outsider in Emerson. Haw.
thorne, and the other members Of the
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
CLAYTON FIGHT
WAGES WARMLY
Now Looks as Though the
Reform Faction Would Win
Il Is Confidently Expected That SeviI
Will be Reelected on the
gahaaI paorI
NlilVU1 nVuiN
special to he Evening Journoi.

Clayton, June 10.-There Is sadness
among the anti-Tammanyltes OF Clay
ton and for the past day the air has
been blue with profanity over the
knockout that has been given them by
the rival TO New Yorks noted organ
ization. For more than a year thero
las been growing dissatisfaction over
che Town Council OF Clayton refusing
to publish an account Of the translc-
tions of that body as 70 how the money
collected by town taxes. ote. has been
expended. This dissatisfaction IS not
the result OF any suspicion that the
town money has not been spent judi
ciously but is the outgrOwth of a cer-
tain element of the voters banding to-
gethcr to run the affairs on Clayton as
they think they should be conducted.
AT one or two previous elections both
school and municipal. the opposition
has been defeated. yet they worked
quietly and gained strength until when
the town election wae held recently
r. Y. Wallen was defeated as the
power Of the opposition was undoresti-
mated. This victory gave tho leaders
Of the reform movenent added conh-
dence and plans were at once laid to
defeat Abel SeYil at the coming school
election. The Tammany crowd Thought
they could pull Mr. Seyil through. but
several Of the less confident members
had given mp the battle until saur-
day, when ID was discovered that the
recent school law passed by an ad-
journed session OF the Legislature. Jam
uary 1893. would aid the Tammany or
ganization ia its fight for supremacy.
Two years ago there were twenty
eight citizens OK Clayton who refused
10 become registered as QualiSed yOt-
ers, the registration fee S100 being OBJ
noxious to them. OF the twenty-eight
citizens above referred TO. twenty-five
Of them are anti-Tammanyites, conse-
quently cannot vote at the coming
school election. and Mr. sevil. who has
bcen a member OF the board for twelve
years. Is safe. Politics IS not con-
eidered IN these fights. which have
grown 10 such proportions that every
citizen of Clayton is either on one side
or the other men working hand n
hand for the reform movement wh,
bitterly ight each other at the genera
elections
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
Instructed for nrrnn

Special 90 the Evening Journal.
Smyrna, June l9.-The Democrats OF
the First representative district held
their primaries Saturday and the fol-
lowing delegates were elected to attend
the State Convention in Dover TO-
day. First district W. III. c. Hardcas.
tie L., r. Campbell James Il. York;
Second district, II b. Gueves, r. G.
Wallen, j. II. Garrow. There was nc
contest as was expected in the First dis.
trict and the delegates We're instructed
TO vote for Bryan delegates to the Ma.
tional Convention. Nothing was SAID
about the Chicago platform. The dele
gates from the Third representative
district are: Clayton end. David Rees
J. ID. Wright. w. W. Blair; Kenton see
ton. c. W. Clark, J. n. Arthurs w. r
Smith, all Bryan Democrats
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
SAM JONES IN MILTON
Noted Evangelist to Speak at
Campmecting There in July EBz

ttAAA NfAANh NAAN ~ July ELlN
Special TO the Evening Journal
Milton. June 19.-On July 13, in that
renowned Lavinas' woods, near town,
owned by X. Davis Carey Of philadel-
rhia, one of Miitons boys, and now a
millionaire, there Will begin a camp
meeting under the auspices Of the Nj.
- Church here, Of which the Rev. Il.
y. Pennington is pastor. lt will con-
unue over two Sundays. On july rs
and ~ the Rev. Sam Jones viii be pres
ent.
The Queen Anne railroad. which runs
through the grove, viii run excursions
from Baltimore. and will erect a plat
form in the woods for the purpose OF
taking ON and letting of passengers
for the camp A wide walk viii be cut
from the train 60 the circle through the
woods Tor pedestrians. The ground will
be fenced IN and admission at the
gate. This grove Is considered by an
to be the finest one for an encamp-
ment on the Peninsula
The ground rs cleared of and the
privileges sold. The bread, cake, ice
cream and confectionery stand viii %,
I'm the hands Of Silas Warrington, OF
Marbeison. the horse pound by Joseph
Fields, and the boarding tent viii bs
in the hands of an expert. The long
causeway, which divides the two ponds
has been trimmed ofall bushesand trees
which ohstructed the view from eithel
end. Lamps will be placed at various
points on the dam. and an eighteen
foot bridge will take the place Of The
old one. The mammith oak that stooS
In the middle of the roadway for cen
turtles has been removed. and the pub
Tic road plowed clear to the Waple
farm.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
A Fine Ilntcrtninment
leclnl 10 fno nvenIne Tonrnal

tpeclnI % the Dvenlng Journal
Delaware City, June 19.-One of the
best entertainments held in our town
for some time past was given Saturday
night in the Assembly Hall. by the
New-Century ladies' Quartet, of Phil
adelphia, for the benefit of the new or
gan fund Of the M. b. church. Those
composing the quartet were Miss Lii
lie Il. Jones, Miss A. b. Reifsuydor.
Miss Elizabeth pattee and Mrs Jones.
assisted by Miss Cora e. McHenry, ell
ocutionist of Wilmington and Clarence
Brey. OF Philadelphia. The solo work
u Miss Reifsuyder and Miss Jones and
the recitations Of Miss McHenry were
fine.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
ADDICKS MEN FILLED
WITH CONSIDERATION
speclal to the EnenIne IonrnnI


Smyrna, June 19.-When il was
learned here by the Addicks Republi-
cans that the sub-committee had re-
fused to decide that the Union delegates
to the National Convention should be
recognized, dismay and CONSERVATION
was depicted upon the countenances of
the group of faithfuls who had been
assembled to discuss the latest reports
about the struggle for supremacy It
has been confidently asserted by the
Union men that Mark Hanna was in
favor of seating them, and from time to
time the local men have claimed the
Regulars would be given one more
chance to accede to a harmony plan.
without shelving Mr. Addicks. Now an
this is changed. Hanna was bitterly
denounced as was also President Nc
kinley but the man who came In for
the worst roasting was Henry G..
Morse. The local Addicksites claim he
has influenced Mckinley to such an ex-
tent that the subcommittee was in
instructed by the president to refuse to
render a decision, thus allowing the
fight 10 go into the convention.
The air was full Of doubtful compli-
ments for Mr. Morse. and the more the
Addicke men talked. the deeper grew
their despair. That Mr.. Morse waa on
intimate terms with the president was
o sore spot 10 the Addichs men, and
nearly every member of that party ons
met had something to say oboui
that Intimacy, showing TO q
close observer that the matter had been
thorOug hly discussed Unprejudlced
conservative men here regard the
scheme Of the Unionists uniting Will
Quay as. big mistake, and the defeat
Of tho AddicSs delegates is freely pre-
dicted.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
Council wm Hear AnpeaI.
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle June 19.-City Council
viii sit on Monday Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week to hear appeals
from the city assessment Many prop
erty holders OF the city will doubtless
make appeals. but judging from the ac-
tlon of Council several weeks ago,when
that body refused to confirm reduc-
tions I'm the city assessment made by
Assessor Dougherty appeals made next
week will not be considered. the city
being in need of all the money the
present assessment shows.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
nain NInr Ininre Hnr
speciai 10 the Evening Jolrna

rU00IIT 10 N" TVNnInE InUTn1I
Georgetown. June f9.--Tho heavy
rain on last Saturday and Sunday will
probably cause much loss to the farm-
ers in this vicinity. Several had large
quantities Of hay cut and this is. no
doubt ruined. Scarlet clover has been
cut for quite awhile awaiting threshing.
and unless the weather stays cool the
seed viii germinate and be worthless.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
FOR THB SOUTH.

Southern Raiiway.-Express GAG p. m.
daily. sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis and New Orleans; 736 D. m,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis,
Nashville, via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Iine.-Express 1918 p. M,
daily. sleepers to Charleston. Jacksonville.
Port Tampa. and Macon; los a. m, daily,
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway S.1 p. m,
daily, dining car, and sleepers to Gin
cinnati.
Seaboard Air Line.-Express, ABS a. m.
daily sleepers to Jacksonville: 4.09 D. m.
daily, sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
Allendlng ncpnhIlcan Convcntlon

Special 60 the Evening Journal
New Castle. June l9.-John C.. King.
David w. Elkinton and Edward Chal-
lsnsor are Ia Philadelphia to-day at
tending the sessions of the National
Republican Convention James G..
Challenger viii attend Che convention
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
CREDENTIALS
WE'RE LATE
And New Castle Democrats
Thought They We're the
Victims of a Trick
so % the nvenIns Journal-

New Castle. June l9.-New Castle
hundred delegates to the State Conven-
tion were very much excited last night
because OF the non-orrival Of the ere
dentials. The deleaates were Evan G.
Boyd. Thomas Frazier. Frank DeHaas
Janvier and James NcCallister. IL was
secretary of the Now Castle hundred
committee to furnish the delegates
this morning was due to an oversight
on his part
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
NIany saM Indu.lrIaI rarnde

Special 20 the Evening journal
New Castle. June 19-Several hun
dred people of this city witnessed the
industrial parade In Wilmington yes
terdsy afternoon. The streets Of the
city presented holiday appearance
and in several stores business was sus-
pended.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
He Fen Overheard

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle, June William pus-
tin had a narrow escape from death at
Delaware street wharf yesterday after
noon While talking to friend there
he walked overheard Lewis Duncan.
who was In the company, manned q
boat and rescued MIR. Pustill i'm an ex-
hausted condition.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
She Visited Philadelphia Friends

Special 10 tho Evening Journal
New Castle. june l9.-Miss Laura
Wilhelme, daughter of Henry Will
helme, has returned home from PHIL
adolphia whore she spent several days.
The object OF Miss Wilhemes visit
was to visit friends and not for other
purpose which gossips have circulated.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
Castio whcclmcn club WIN play

'tf'NN'"'' W Ni'N evening HNhANAl.
New Castle, June 19- Saturday af-
ternoon's baseball game at Battery
Park viii be between the Castle Wheel
men, Of Philadelphia. and the New Cas-
tie Athletic Club. The Phlladelshians
are crack players, and an interesting
game is expected.
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
Iluneral of . A-oune WIG
sneelal lo ID Fvenlng Ionrnal-

Georgetown. June 19-Mrs. Cora
Joseph. wife of Frank Joseph of Mil
ford died near here at the residence
of her father Nutier Marvel Funeral
services We're held yesterday at prcvi-
dence NJ. p. Church and interment was
made In the cemetery adicining
Evening journal., 1900-06-19
nrr.ArARn n1uIsrnN.

For New Castle. S.1S a. m, 3OS. 439 and
6.5S p. m, weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth. S.13 a. m. 4.29
D. m, weekdays.
For Dover. Harrington, and Delmar, S1s.
11.o6 a. M. 4S9. 6.5S and 121 D. m. Sun
days, 1911 p m.
For Wyoming and way stations, sos D.
m, weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. 11.06 a. m, week
days and 1211 night daily.