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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
MAD DOG SCARE.


Three Small Boys Bitten in fredericksburg,
Md, and One of the Dogs Was seen Later
mt Bridgeyille.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Bridgeville, MAY H. Shortly after
10 clock last night u strange dog was
seen dashing through town which gave
every evidences OF being mad, and when
it was learned today that three small
boys Of John Young, Thomas Cham
bers and Louis Cramer of Federals-
burg, Md, had been attacked by two
strange dogs and bitten, it was ac-
cepted as an assured fact that the dog
seen here was one that was in Federais-
burg. 1t tallies with the color, being
yellow and brown hound, while the
other, which was killed, was black and
white.
Mr. Young's boy was fcarfully
| lacerated about the face by the dog,
and dragged him across the lawn in
which the boys were playing. The
| other two children were bitten, but not
mangled.
The citizens of fredericksburg say that
| the dogs were strange dogs, of the fox
hound species. When last seen here the
dog was crossing the bridge. People
could have killed it here, but at that
hour few were upon the streets. The
news has been spread broadcast and
people are looking for the rabid dog at
adjacent towns, where it is hoped that
it will be killed before any more
damage is done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
A LARGE CONT RACT.

A. II. Morrison and w. $. HiIIes of This
City Interested in Railroad Construction
in Nnrth Carolina.
A railroad 30 miles long with ship
ping piers will he built for the Cape
Fear Terminal Railroad Co., to con
meet Wilmington and Southport, n c.,
and the contract has been secured by
the Southport Construction Co., u
Delaware corporation, of which Alvin
Il. Morrison is president and William
S. Hilles secretary. II. A. Dockerty
of North Carolina is treasurer of the
concern. The contract approximates
81, 400, 600. A coal pier at Southport
will cost about $50, 600, and freight
terminal $50, 1000.
Ellis ID. Thompson, until recently
of the United States Engineering Office
in Philadelphia, is to be the engineer
for the railroad company to supervise
the construction. Iredeil Mears of
Wilmington, n. g., is president of the
railroad company, and Robert Ruark,
secretary. The Lincoln Savings and
Trust Co. Of Philadelphia is trustee
under the mortgage, and have their
money in hand for the completion Of
the railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Discouraging Report From
Selbyville Neighborhood
TROUBLE CAUSED BY HIGH y
Some Farmers May Lose
of Their Crops.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Joi
Selbyville, May 13. Several f.
in the vicinity of Selbyville, "
heavy raisers and shippers of
fruits, making u speciality of stra
ries in the spring, made the disc
today that nearly half of their s
berry crop has been killed. The da +
may be even moro serious than i'll
apparent, but the actual result will
be known for several days. 1t is id
that nearly all of the varieties ed
tho Candies have suffered very
ously.
The exact cause of the troubled
not be definitely determined all
time, as tho outlook has been bI
until the discovery was made todal
is pretty generally believed thai
damage is the result of tho strong
winds which have been blowing
past three days, which theory app
to be borne out by the fact that pat
which are partially protected from
east winds have not suffered as 4
as those which are exposed in THU
rection. Frost may be partiallN
sponsible in some sections. The fail
who have made the discovery are
ing to arrive at q solution of the ,l
terry, and if there is any other I,
than that which has been indii
above they will make every etfI 4
ascertain what il is.
Whether this condition exist
other sections Of Sussex county 1
known, but it is feared that it il,
eral. The news has spread and ia
in this section arc making Il thoFt
examination of their berry pat K
Some If those intereste! will
mrnicate with berry rhiseIs III
western Part Of the county to asct
what tho conditions are ts.ale II
miaes will depend largely Gypy
siHs of nc cicp.
S!.Cul& tho danaage IL as serid
n2w appears it is likely that 1t WI
a pioW u sonie of the farmers ol
section, as obey la: taped for q
crop and good results. II the d
tion il the same throughout the 81
it Is quite likely that high price,
be the result.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
Lewes and the Court House.


Recently the Lewes Pilot startled its
newspaper contemporaries Of Sussex
county by announcing that movement
was under way having for its object
the removal of the county seat from
Georgetown to Lewes. The papers Of
other sections of the county, particu
larly the four that are published in
Georgetown, protested vigorously. To
these protests the Lewes Pilot REPLIES:
The Georgetown newspapers realize
that if the Court House we're to be re-
moved to Lewes their town would blow
away. 1t is not surprising therefore
that they should make such labored
efforts in defence of the present loca
tion. Their only argument seems to he
that Georgetown is in the centre of the
county and that the town was named
| after the man who staked it off. After
| reading their labored Efforts it occurs
to us that the people of New Castle
county may have made II serious mis-
take in not selecting for their county
seat corn field in the neighborhood
| of Porter's instead of the city of Will
mington, which is far from being CEN
trally located. We repeat that there is
strong sentiment in favor of remov-
ing the Court House to Lewes and, all
that The Pilot has said in tegard to
the matter has been based on that senti-
ment.
As to the removal of the county seat
of this county from New Castle to Will
mington, while it is true that mere
geographical convenience of location
was not considered, the. argument of
having tho county seat located where
it would serve the greatest number Of
the people having business to do with
it was the one that proved potent.
Nine-tenths of the county business
came from the city of Wilmington, anC
prior to removal the people of Whining
ton were put to the expense, trouble
and inconvenience of going to New
Castle, six miles away. At the time o
the change Wilmington was "a city o
between 40, and $4,000 population
r and it was only natural that com
, munity of that size should ask that tn
county seat be brought to them, in
stead of them being required to 60 t.
, the county seat. Besides, despite tn
{ difference of six miles, Wilmington i
4 practically as accessible to the rest G
the county as is New Castle, and
much better place to visit. Few PEOPLE
: even those of New Castle, would lik
5 to see the Court House moved back t
) its old location.
n SO, if Lewes wants the Court Hous
she will have to become great cit!
whose people will furnish the larg
) majority of the Court House business
3 Then they may ask that the count
. scat be brought to them, instead
/ them being compelled to 60 to Il
Is county seat. This time may be dim
u in the future, or close at hand: we wi
) not pretend to say which. Meanwhile
the county seat will remain at Georg
= town, the geographical centre of Susst
3 county
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
STATE LIBRARY HANDBOOK,

The State Library Commission has
recently issued its handbook, which
was compiled by Miss Florence Bayard
Kane, the State Library organizer. Ii
appears to meet with much appreciation
from the Library Commissions of other
States, and has been in considerable
demand among them and among Ii
brarians outside Delaware, for their
own use. The editor of the Library
journal says of it that sit is very good
indeed and admirably adapted to help
the library cause in any State.
it covers the ground admirably" The
editor of Public Libraries AYERS that
next to Mr.. j. c. Dsna's Library
Primer it contains the most comprc-
hensive collection of library informa-
ton of anything we know of, and
with these and similar endorsements
from without the State, the State Lii
brary Commission hopes that its hand
book will not be without honor in its
own country and that it will prove use
full tn all librarians or projectors of
libraries. Besides containing the full
text of the library law of 1901 and the
admirable little synopsis of it, prepared
! by the commission 8 chairman, Man
| love Hayes, the handbook gives a com
Il6tt llSb vi blt lHCDEpUEubtI bbWllS Vi
| Delaware which may be affected by the
law, and the dates Of their town elec
tions, together with much practical in
formation about the modes of begin
ming library movement in any com
munity, including forms for Taxpayers
petition to councils and for notices to
taxpayers. &c, reasons for desiring a
free public library and innumcrable
details with regard to their proper
management, equipment arrangement,
rules, books, classitications and cata.
logue5, &c, &c. Lists of aids and
guides in library economy and for tbs
selection and purchase of books arc
also given, anR information about the
American Library Association, vari.
Gus library training schools, subscrip
tion agencies and supply agencies il
also included. Finally the use of Tn,
commissions system OF travelling Ii
braries, and the need of its extension
and development is dealt with at SOM
length, and it is much to be wished
that tho public should become awar
of what has been done in this direction
and with what results. The handbook
will be sent upon request to any on
interested, upon an application to tn
State Library Commission, Dover, Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
EDWARD HOLIDAY HELD FOR MURDER

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, May b. Edward Holiday,
colored, charged with numbering Joseph
Baily, also colorod, was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Wood yesterday after
noon, and pleaded not guilty.
Thomas G. Frame, Jr., and Frank
H. Davis were counsel for the accused.
Herman G. Taylor described the
shooting, which occurred at the Capitol
Hotel corner the night of April 22d
last, and was the result of quarrel
concerning woman.
Horace Wright and Levi Richards,
colored, testified that they saw Holli-
day brandish revolver and heard him
threaten to kill Baily. .....-
DIR. Il. o. Clements described Baily,s
wounds.
Warden Ward of the Kent County
Jail testified that Holiday had ad-
mitted that no killed Baily, but said
he shot in self defence.
Holiday was held without bail for
the October term of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
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DELIW.iRE DOTS.

John w. DurbOrough has bought the
Eckles farm, near Lebanon.
The Rev. Harry Heffner Price, pastor of
Dover NJ. +. Church, graduated from the
Westminster Theological Seminary Tuesday.
The Eaeton Fuel ana Light Go. has
purchased the plant and franchises of the
Easton Gas and Electric Light Co. This
is a new company incorporated IN Dover
with capital stock Of S5O,O0O. The directors
are Harry A. Richardson of Dover, Fred X.
Owens and william II, Deweese. Of Denton,
Judge William Ii. Martin of Easton and
William King of Philadelphia. An ordi.
nance has been passed by the Town Com.
lnissioneTs contracting with the new COM
pany for lighting the town.
A half.mile racetrack will he con.
structed on the Townsend baseball
grounds.
W. A. Scott and Dr. 7. A. Emo.
have been reelected town commits
sioners at Townsend.
James L. Bostic has sold the i.aure
House, Laurel, to q. II. Vandom o
Chincoteague. Mr.. Bostic was pro
prietor of the hotel for Is years
Register Wilson of Kent county ha
granted letters of administration OF
the estate of Robert II. Reach t.
George T.. Roach, and on tho estat
OF William Merrill to Tanzy Merrill.
DIR. Thomas II. Gilpin has been re
elected light and water commissions
at Middletown for five years; and jess
l., Shepherd has been elected for on
year, to finish the unexEired term c
the late S. NJ. Reynolds.
The Rev. G. w. Bowman, who wa
pastor of Marshallton and Stanton NJ
r. churches last year, and who WI;
put on the supernulnerary roll at th
recent session of the Wilmington Cor
ference, has been appointed postmast'
at Theodore, Cecil county, and has eI
gagged in mercantile business there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
MINERAL OIL EXPORTS.
Information Concerning the shipments
From Delaware.

Information Concerning the shipments
From Delaware.
Delaware leads the list of eastern
customs districts in exports OF crude
oil. OF the 8, 1866 100 gallons exported
last month 5, GAG, OPS gallons, valued at
s271, 800, were shipped from this State I;
and of the IL, 427, 500 gallons exported
in April of last year S,6l9, 44S gallons,
valued at SAG, 1855, were shipped from
this State. OF the LOG, 416, $50 gallons
exported during tho last 10 months
"a, 666, sJ4 gallons, valued at SD, 623, 6o9,
were Delaware shipments; and OF the
1T, 427, 81 gallons exported during the
10 months ended with April of last
year 81, 1888, 613 gallons, valued at
So, S7S, 0I6, were Delaware shipments.
During the last 10 months !, 200 gal
Ions Of naphthas, valued ut Sl6S were
exported from this State. No naphthns
were shipped from Delaware during
the 10 months ended with April, 1901.
Last month l., 500 gallons of illumi-
mating oil, valued at Sl26, were ex-
ported from this tate. No Illuminating
oil was shipped from Delaware in
April, 1901. During the last IL months
3, 600 gallons Of Illuminating oil, valued
at $3.50, were exported from this State.
No Illuminating oil was shipped from
Delaware during the 10 months ended
with April, 1901,
A bulletin issued by the Bureau OF
Statistics of the Treasury Department,
at Washington, gives the following
totals of oil exports from this State
Last month, 5,947, 52s gallons, valued
at s271, 1875; in April of last year,
s,619, 44s gallons, valued at SIG, 1888
for the last 10 months, 74,67l, Ia gal.
Ions, valued st Sl,624, 0s6; for the II
months ended with April Of last year,
81, 33S, 6l3 gallons, valued at 53.STS, OiG.
The total exports from eastern dis
tricts were: Last month, 81, 1873, 20l
gallons, valued at 50, GS2, 954; in Apri
Of last year, 81, 140, 597 gallons. valued
| at &C. l5l, $50; for the last 10 months,
9O6, l2l, POI gallons, valued ut 500, 260,
go. for the 10 months ended witt
April of last year, $40, SOS, 272 gallons
valued at $57, 991, Sol.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

The popular view of the relation of
the blood to human character and con
duct is marked in many familiar ex-
preston. We speak of there being
"bad blood" between people at enmity,
of "blue blood" as indicating ancestry,
of ."black blood as describing a
treacherous nature, and in many
another phrase mark our belief that in
the mental, moral and physical man,
"the blood is the life. " The one basis
of healthful, happy and useful life is
pure blood. With the blood pure, dis
ease has no permanent lodging place in
the system. For this reason the use OF
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
rids the body of diseases which have
their origin in impurity of the blood.
1t absolutely purifies the blood, carry
ing off the waste and poisonous matter,
increasing the action of the blood max
ing glands, and building up the body
by supplying the blood in quantity and
quality such as is essential to a condi.
tion of health. 1t cures ninety-eight
people out OF every hundred who give
| it fair trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
EASTERN snonE or MARYLAND.

The Talbot county fair will begin August
18th, and continue four days.
This Sudlersville Town Council has elected
George Hart president, and e. W. Cooper
secretary and treasurer.
Harry Ashland, convicted ut Cambridge OF
shooting CAPT. Luther Phillips. Inns been
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Josephine Holland, aged . years,
daughter of Walter Holland of Cam.
bridge, was seriously injured Thursday
by being kicked by u horse.
Tho Elkton Town Council has elected
the following officers: President, George
McQuilkin; Treasurer, II. Winfield
Lewis; Clerk, W. II. Mackall; Chic
of Police, George W. Biddle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
MiLFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Milford, May 9. The Milford High
School has organized II baseball team
composed of the following: Manager,
Jay Pierce; Captain and Centre Field,
Shovel Abbott; Pitcher, William
Belts; Catcher, W. II. Wright; First
Base, j. c. Brooks; Second Base,
Warren Pettiiohn; Short Stop, Max,
we'll Wilson Third Base, John Latchum
Right Field, Pierce Marine; Left
Field, Elmer Williams. The local
club and the Milton nine will play al
Milton tomorrow.
The Milford Cyclone Baseball Club
has organized with George Leather,
bury as manager.
Arrangements arc being made for {
union social meeting of the Epwortt
League of the Avenue NJ. E. ChurcI
and the Christian Endeavor Society o
the Presbyterian Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
PROHIBITION ALLIANCE.
Arrangements Being Made. for a State Com
vention to be Held Here Next Tuesday.

Arrangements Being Made. for State Com
vention TO be Held Here Next Tuesday.
The Prohibition Alliance met Monday
evening in the Y. NJ. g. A. Building,
President r. W. Brown in the chair.
The Rev. G. f. Parker acted as chap
lain and B. X. Smedley as vice-presi-
dent. Eight or 10 new members were
added. Charles Il. Wilson and Frank
W. Haley gave extracts from temper
ance articles.
The principal business before the
meeting was the making of arrange
ments for the Prohibition State con-
vention to be held in this city next
Tuesday. The convention is to open at
II o'clock. There is no competition for
places on the ticket. In the evening,
massmeeting will be held to be adj
dressed by National Chairman Oliver
w. Stewart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
TRIBUTE TO DR. AVERY.
Wilmington Correspondence of the Ch
Advocate.

Wilmington Correspondence of the CHI
Advocate.
DIR. Avery was in the 5lst VI
his age: % years had been giV
preparation for the ministry hi
an alumnus Of three institutions
% years to preaching the Gospel
died in the harness, fell on the
line. He climaxed his minists
Harrison Street Church with ~
revival, and had Just begun his
at Scott Church with a triuml
spirit and the lofty ambition to p
better than ever, to visit every fa
and to make this tho best year
life. lie was Jealous for Christ
Him we are complete. He
claimed perfection, but believed "
ness to be n good definition Of holI
Benedictions fell from his lips
than inaledictions. lie bankrupt
energies in opening fountains .
the thirsty may drink, rather NJ
the digging Of pits into which II
wary might fall. He never ii
breach in Il church; if he found "
either healed it or bridged n
humility and diplomacy reduce
ton to the minimum. His n, s
was centripetal rather than centr
his work constructive, rathets
destructive. As n preacher theIp
times when he showed that he n
master of vivid and powerful al
sion. "Ele could counsel VII
commanding, and overcome in p
ment without being overbelri n
spirit. +" His disensouled boiy M
beneath tho sod he loved lIr'
hood, and often visited in nan NJ
His father, an octogenarian, 1fr
the sacred dust. His triumphaiS IN
is with his mother, who early cfe
him TO God. He has left Il kr
two daughters and II memory tct
rance, (which is far better fpl
sting of nettles. " He will beIoN
bered for what he has done. NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

Easton, Md, May ID. In Z
Sunday night a crowd of 200
after u street exhorter of the
Association with eggs. He was
with having on IL previous
used language derogatory
character OF the young men anc
of Easton. The sheriff tried t
crowd to dispense quietly and
the young man to the liver
where his team was, and got b
safely, although hundreds Of e
thrown in his direction when
peared. They did not seem 70
hurt him, but to caution hi
more careful in his languag
matter is town talk, as such 2
almost unprecedented in thI
munity. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Burlington, N. j.. May ID. Mrs.
Helen Sharp today killed her son, Ed
ward, BY cutting his throat, and then
committed suicide in similar manner
She was the widow of Henry b.
Sharp, at one time wealthy jeweler
of this place, who several months ago
committed suicide because of financial
difficulties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ahl
Middletown, May -. R. II
aged 81 years, brother Of
former Gov. John p. CochraE
his home, near Middletown, Z
Up to a year ago his healti9
excellent. lie became serpD
few days ago. Mr.. Cochnn
farmer, and always resided
Georges hundred. Four sons
daughters survive him 70
Cochran, Richard r. Cochran
Cochran, Daniel NJ. Coch',
Mary Reynolds and Mrs. Alice
Funeral services will ho hg
late residence ut , o'clock
afternoon. The intermcnt "
Forest cemetery, Middleton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
JUNIOR 0. U. A. M.
Benefit Association to Hurry Legal Pro.
ceedings In Four states.

Benefit Association to Hurry Legal Pro
ceedings In Fonr states.
A disTatch from Atlantic City says I:
a cry important meeting of the board
managers of the Funeral Benefit
A ociation of tho United States, which
is a branch OF the Junior Order Ameri-
y Mechanics, was held Monday at
u ? Hotel Rudolf. The meeting was to
" scuss the quo warranto proceedings
which were brought against the
national council, the beneficiary degree
and the funeral benefit department on
tho writ issued by Attorney General
Elkin to show caGse why these branches
of the order should be allowed to con
duct their respective business.
1t is the intention of the Funeral
Benefit Association to push the quo
warranto proceedings and the attorneys
for the branch orders of the States OF
New York, New Jersey, Virginia and
the District of Columbia are expected
| today for another conference.
The organizations of the Jr. o. U. a.
| NJ. of the State of New Jersey are also
interested in the matter, as it will es
tablish exactly who are the authorized
officers of the order, of which at present
there seems to be good bit of doubt
The report of the Funeral Benefit As
sociation's secretary for the year 100
shows that 1912, 1924. % was received TO
assessments, S2,274.2 20 for enrolmen
fees, $685. 70 in fines we're imposed
while the assets are as follows Invest
ments, S25, ISL. ~; balance in the gen
eral fund, 50, 5SL 5s; balance in the OK
pense account, 81, 24s94, or u tota
amount in the treasury of S36, 61l.94.
The 2lst annual meeting of this as
ISOLATION will convene today in tn
large convention hall of the Hote
Rudolf. The officers Of the associatio
consist of George Ii. Harris, president
II. II. Powers, vice president: Charlie
Q. Caldwaller, secretary, and Gusta
Bacharach, treasurer, all of Philadel
phia. The election Of new officers wi
be held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

Los Angeles, Cal, May ID. Citrus
shipments for the season of 1901 1902
will fall short G,000 cars, as compared
with the season of l9O0-l90 The total
from November LIST, 1901, tn May 9th,
1902, was IA, 22l cars, as compared with
Is, 2s7 cars in the same period year
ago. The shortage to last Friday was
4,0G6 cars. The total last year was
q, 600 cars This season the total will
not exceed 10, COO cars, and it may fall
to $1,000. Prieas this season have been
greatly in excess of those obtained last
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

The more nervous man Is. tho less nerve he
has. Int sounds larndUNical-but IL isn't. fUr
nerve is stamina.
Hoods sarsaparilla gives nerve II tones the
whole stsle;lll cilects digestion AMI assm lation,
son car luke.
u YOU get Tired easily, mentally or physically,
take it-it will do you good.