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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

The com stroller OF Chicago, pre-
dictei "absolute insolvency and sus-
pension OF the exercise of the NUM-
cipal functions" of that city.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

A banking trust company with a
capital of 81. GOO, 900 aud surplus of
1,00O.0 is being organized at
Chicago by influential Southern cap
italists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

Meridian, Miss, Feb. II. To-day
the first annual Carnival and Free
Street Fair of the Meridian Elks
will be opened amid blaze of
glory The preparations for the
weeks entertainment have been
made and when the show is formally
opened the people of Meridian and
the territory adjacent thereto will
have an opportunity of enjoying a
solid week of fun aud frolic.
There will be given reproduction
of Jerusalem of old, coliseum of
art and temple of music, high dive
by Matt Gray, and a wonderful
triple bar act by Gray and Linsley.
These are only few of the wonder
full and entertaining features to be
seen at the Elks' Fair all during the
coming week.
jackson, Miss, Feb. II Governor
Longino will not announce the list Of
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
missioners until after the adjournment
of the legislature 1t is understood
that duite a number of names have
been suggested TO the Governor for ap
pointment, and he desires to fully
consider the matter before making
the aDDOjntments
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 10" Allan
ia" the special coach Of L. S.
Thorne, first vice president Of the
Texas and Pacific Railroad, of which
George Gould is president, passed
through Meridian yesterday afternoon,
bearing Miss Helen Gould, the gentle
woman who has the reputation of
being the richest unmarried lady in
the United States, daughter of the
ate millionaire railroad magnate, Jay
Gould. Miss Gould was accompanied by
Misses Marguerite Deny Stevenson and
Margaret Wildes, of New YORK Mrs.
L. s. Thorne, of Dallas, Tex, and
Mrs. G. Z. Palen, Mrs. Gilbert Pa
len, Miss Anna Palen and Miss Estelle
Hartohome. The party was en- route
from New Orleans where they wit
messed the carnival festivities, to
Birmingham, and thence home after
most extensive toar.
When asked if she had enjoyed the
carnival, Miss Gould replied:
Indeed I did, very much. It was
a perfect panorama of delight from
beginning to end and full of educa-
tional knowledge and pleasure to the
masses Of the people, for whom L un-
dorstand, Mardi Gras was intended.
The balls, too were beautiful and
will long be remem bered' -
When asked about her famous work
in New York, the fair philanthropist
laughed merrily as she replied;
"The newspapers, l fear, tell many
fairy tales of work they please to call
my work in New York, and am Of
ten surprised to read of the many
beautiful things credited to me. -
But what about your efforts in be-
half of our boys during the war with
Spain, of which we have read so
much?" WIS asked.
ooh, but there are other women
who did much more than l, said
Miss Gould, "Think of the self-sacri-
foe of personal service. This deserves
more consideration than the giving
of money.
"And as to my work among the So
cial settlements of New York, said
Miss Gould, "the newspapers are
wrong again. My work lies chiefly
along educational lines. I am also a
great believer in Christian work and
it is my delight to work among chill
dren. Such work appeals to me more
than all else, and it is to these de-
vote a great part of my time. Help
less, poverty stricken children, with
out a ray Of sunshine TO brighten their
lives, appeal to my ideas, and it is
great pleasure to be- able to do some
thing for them.
As the train pulled ous for Birm-
ingham there was q large number Of
Meridian people who were craning
their necks to get u slight glimpse of
the great hearted lady, who has both
the means aud the disposition to ale
viate suffering humanity.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
THE PRINCE SAILS.
Thousands Gave a Very Hearty
Send-Off.

Bremen Haven, Feb. 15.-Prince
Henry sailed this afternoon on the
Kronkrinz William. Thousands
otoered as the steamship left the pier.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17-vFarming
operations for the coming crop year
will be actively commenced III Mis-
sisisppi within the next two weeks
and much speculation is now being
inuulged in concerning the probable
cotton acreage.
Careful inquiry has thus far JAILED
to elliott any satisfactory information
as to whether there is likely to be
decrease in cotton acreage. although
this course has been quite freely pre-
dicten by the leading planters and
students of cotton growing.
The chief ground for the belief that
there will be a decrease in cotton acre
age this year is the fact that the corn
crop of last season was unusually
short and many small farmers will not
have sufficient feedstuff TO keep the
usual number of work animals IN good
condition during the planting and Gull
tivating season. This same argument,
however, was advanced about this time
last year, and yet no radical drop in
acreage resulted.
An enormous amount of corn and
other feedstuff is being shipped INTO
Mississippi from the North at pres
ent, and if this condition of affairs can
At any time have an effect On the cot
ton acreage it is sure to do so during
the coming crop season. The assertion
Is made in current issue of cotton
planters journal that enough corn has
been brought into Mississippi by the
railroads since the war to buy and pay
for every acre of land in the state,
and, if it were possible to secure the
actual figures, the statement would
doubtless be verified.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Prisoner Insane; Pardon Wanted.

Woodvilla, Miss, Feb. 16.'-A petit
tion has been prepared for presenta-
ton to Governor Longino asking that
a pardon be granted to William Moo
dy, prisoner who was given a life
sentence in the Wilkinson county cir
cult court last March for murder.
The petition presents rather unusual
story. Moody Is now in the insane
hospital and the physicians at that in
stitution state that, while he might
recover and remain sane if allowed
his liberty, yet his return to the peni-
Tertiary would render him all incure-
BILE maniac. Moody is in a bad CON
dition physically. being completely
broken down in health, and it is assert
ed that he committed the murder
while acting in self-defense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN
TOWNS OF THE STATE

they could try their horses. They race
from the railroad to the end of the
street. and IL makes Main street a live
" place TO be between and 4 o'clock
In the afternoon
Miss Dugenia Beaston has returned
7. Gilpin Massey Is in Wilmington.
Miss Viola McWhoter entertained
the Book Club Tuesday evening.
Tomorrow (Washington's Birthday
III. C. DeVallnger will have on exhibit
ton at his store. a show beef that
weighed 2,40O pounds before II was
dressed. and .24S pounds after il was
dressed. This is the largest beef ever
exhibited In this town.
Mrs. Ethel Rowe. who has been sick
for several weeks. will return tomor-
row to Washington to resume her
studies In the Eastern High School.
The shirt factory here was obliged
to shut down for several hours yester-
day on account of their boiler leaking.
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NEWPORT

Special 10 the Evening journal.
Newport. Feb. A.-lohu NJ. Cum
ningham and Miss Lola Hanna, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Hanna
were married last night at o'clock. in
the home OF the brides parents. St
James street The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Aloysius Green
pastor of Newport M. ~ Church. The
house was beautifully decorated with
ferns and palms for the occasion The
bride was dressed in a gown OF steel
broadcloth. with white silk trimmings
and carried a shower bouquet of car
nations. The bridesmaid. Miss Elsie
Steward. wore a pretty gown of brown
with cream trimmings. George Il
Houk. Jr. was best man.
The bride received many pretty and
useful presents. After a short wedding
tour they Will live in Newport Among
those at the wedding were:
Mr. and Mrs. William Hanna, Miase.
Mabel Reba and Hettie Hanna. Cliff
ford and Perkins G. Hanna, Mr. an,
Mrs. George Fredericks, Miss Alice
Frodericks. Mr.. and Mrs George w
Stevenson and family. Mr. and Mrs
William Steward and family. Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. L. Dun. Mr.. and Mrs. Alloy
sius Green and son, Arthur; Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Hanna Misses Elva ant
Katie Hanna. Miss Ida Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs! Marshall Crawford Nh
land Mrs. Cranston, Mr.. and Mrs
James Cranston. Mr.. and Mr..
Jacob King. Miss Emma King, Pau
James anu Frank King Miss Laur
Mcrrell. George Houk. Herbert Myer.
William Conlyn, Ralph and Raymon
/ Finn. Mr. and Mrs Wilson Burto
and son. Norman. of Newport; Nj
and Mrs James Hanna. Misses Nelli
and Florence Hanna. James Allen. C
! Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs John Con
away. Misses Elsie and Eva Conawa,
OF Elkton and Mr.. and Mrs. John A
len. Mr. and Mrs James Allen. Brook
Allen. Miss Fannie Allen. Mr.. and Mr.
William Reed. Mr. and Mrs Van Blu.
kirk. of Chesapeake, City Md.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
LEVVEs
Special to Tie Evening journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal
Lcwes, Feb. 21-The ice continues
Ito hold inside the Delaware Break
waiter. A portion of it near the stone
pile broke away yesterday morning
and carried the schooner Oliver Ames.
Sarah Hooper and Abbie and Eddie
Holmes outside the capes, dragging
their anchors across the Maritime Ex-
change cable connecting the Break
water. breaking il i'm twain The iron
pier emergency station. q building
erected at the foot Of the iron pier for
just such occasions. will be used as a
reporting station until the cable can be
repaired.
The deaths of three aged citizens i'm
this locality were reported yesterday.
James NJ. Lank, aged so years a life
long farmer, resident of Nassau. was
found dead in his bed William d.
Paynler. 20 years Of age died last
Inight He was n widower and lived
alone in jefferson avenue. The third
death was that of William Henry Ben
mum. a veteran of the Civil War.
The young people of The NJ e.
Church organized a Junior Aid Society
I'm the home of Mrs Fred Lubker last
might
Charles w. Johnston and William II
Virden. Of the firm of Johnson & Vir-
den. of Lewes, have gone to investigate
a business venture on the Pacific coast
; about 1000 miles south of San Fran
cisco. To reach their destination The
men vii lhave to enjoy the luxury of g
days journey on mule back.
The banquet to be given by tn,
, BOARD of Trade is set for next Thurs
day night II will be held at the Virdor
House. The list Of invited guests has
not been completed.
The winter colony Of RehObOth mas
been cut OH from the outside worl,
isince Saturday. There are several very
sick people in Rehoboth, and the Lewe
physicians have had some rough ex
periences in trying to get there. DR.
, Orr started to try it with u sleigh
and upset once or twice. and the hors
got stuck and he had to return th
roads being impossible. DR.. William
. Messick accomplished the trip on horse
! back yesterday, however. His hors
got fast i'm a drift once and nearl.
broke a leg before eXtricating Itself
DR. Messick carried the mail pouol
and his coming was a delight to th
, storm bound village.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
LAUREL

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Laurel Feb 21.-L Samuel Hearne
q prominent business man of Laurel
and Miss Lizzie. only sister OF ex-Rep-
resentatiye john III. and William West
We're married at ihe formers home yes
tgrday by the Rev George r.. Nc
Cready, pastor of Sussex NJ. p. Circuit
The Hon. H. Clay Matthew'S and a.s
sister-in-law. widow of the late David
II. Hudson. were married at the home
of H. b Hitch here yesterday after
noon by the Rev H. c. Turner. Both
The bride and groom are over 90 years
of age and have grandchildren.
Information from Bivalve is that a
sensational marriage was solemnized
near here last night, the contracting
parties being David Fl. Galloway, aged
~, and Miss Laura Humphreys, aged
"a. Miss Humphreys is beautiful
young woman. and her hand was
Sought by many OF the leading young
men of the neighborhood. To all thest
she turned n deaf ear For several
years she has preferred The company
.of her aged lover TO that of an others
The pleading Of her relatives anC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
GREENWOOD

Special to the Evening Journal
Greenwood. Feb. 21-The body OF
Samuel Hurst, a former resident OF
this town, but who had been at Farm
hurst,was brought to this place on We'd
nesday Funeral services were held in
the home of his nephew. Thomas Curry
and ntermeut was made i'm the family
burial grounds ON Mr. Currys farm
Mr. Hurst was for many years a resi-
dent OF this community, and had a hest
.of friends. He was about "A years OF
age.
The boats of the Queen Anne rail
road have resumed their usual trips tC
Baltimore, after having been blocked
for nearly ten days The ice in the
K sster river has been piled TO ia,
depth OF ten feet i'm n great many
places which made il impossible fo
boats to proceed. The ice boats sue
|ceeded in cutting a passage yesterday
and the regular boats we're enabled, al
though with slow progress. to resume
their trips Sleigh riding is fairl!
good, but as the banked condition o
the snow makes travelling for THE hors
a little difficult. and enhances the pos
Isibility of getting upset" not as man.
ARE INDUCING in the sport as on tn
former snow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21

friends We're in vain The groom isl
i'm comfortable circumstances. but not
wealthy. The young womans prefer
.ence for the old man. who has a great
grandson. is unexplained. The mar
riage seems to have been "a love match.
Mrs. Sallie Galloway. aged H. mother
Of James Galloway, proprietor OF the
Cannon Hotel, was stricken with apo
lpleXy while cooking supper last night.
She would have fallen on the stove had
not her son-in-law, Curtis Cannon,
caught her Her husband died three
years ago from apOplexy. aged IS years
Many Of the roads in the rural dis
tricts leading to Laurel were broken
yesterday by long string mule teams at
tached to large wooden sleds. Three OF
The five rural mail carriers ventured
out.
The schooner Orlando V. Wootten,
which was supposed to have been lost.
Ihas arrived in port The boat is owned
here
The Rev. w. j. Floyd, the we'll
known Methodist Protestant preacher
is dead at his home near Mariners.
Ray Slocum. aged Is years, ventured
on thin ice at Lakesville and wac
drowned. The young man was an only
SON
Charles Neal lost a finger in the
basket factory of N. Ward & Co.
The beautiful plate glass show win.
dow in c. G. Otwells store has beer
ruined by young woman's diamond
ring.
Willard T. Holt has bought the un
dertaking business Of o. NJ. Marvl.
Charles e. Wootten. of Dover, is {
guest OF relatives in town.
Levin l.. Bounds, the n. Y, p. & n
railroad brakeman who lost both leg!
in a railroad accident at Princess Anne
q has recovered sufficiently to be brought
2 home
New York capitalists are trying t.
, buy up the basket factories of the Pen
insula and form a trust. The loca
manufacturers have been approached.
q W. c. Knowles. whose shirt factor.
was burned about six weeks ago, ma
a contracted for the building of a larg
3 lthree-story shop. The first two floor
win be used as q carriage factory an
a an undertaking establishment TIL
G third loor will be filled with machine
for THE making of shirts and overall,
n Daniel J. Fooks and Charles f. Hast
Z. ings have contracted for the buildin
'- of a large shirt factory. Additions t
$ the George W. Suadley & Co. cannin
factory has been completed, making
u one of the largest ON the Peninsula. ,
q Dallas Marvil will erect an electri
q light plant in The near future and con
+ pete for the lighting of the town.
The new shuck factory of Elliott
T. Small is rushed to it's utmost capacit!
y Contractor John w. Nelson will be
st gin repairs to the NJ p Church at a
early date
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
OLD POINT COMFORT. RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON. d. c.

Leave Wilmington, Saturdays. March
/, Is and 30, at 11.O1 a. m. Rate, s31
for round trip, including railroad fare
transfers, stateroom berth Washington
to Old Point Comfort, one and one-half
days board at Hygeia Hotel, Old Point
Comfort, one and one-Quarter days
board at the Lexington Hotel, Rich
mOnd, and two and one-half days
board at the Ebbitt or Riggs House.
Washington. For itinerary and full
particulars, write or apply to H. A.
Miller. Passenger Agent. Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
DIRECTORY OF SALE

February 2l-Sale of furniture at
Stidham's auction room.
February 24-Mrs Grandhomme
near Greenvire. Christiana hundred
February 25-Samuel Akin. near
Corner Ketch. Min Creek hundred
February 26-Abraham Palmer, near
Corner Ketch, Mill Creek hundred.
February "a. 10 o'cloCk-H. NJ. White
New Castle hundred
February 2S-Law Library
February 2S, 10 a. m.-Sale of law
library. furniture. etc.
March Farming implements and
stock of Richard Robinson. Hockessln
March Woodward & Kenmore
New Road Christiana hundred.
March Farming implements. A. l.
White. near Hare's Corner.
March G-James Tibhitt. near Ogle.
ton, Del
March ion. W. Walker near Hoe
kessin.
March l1-Benny Rothwen. neal
Stanton. Del.
/ March ll-Farming implements
Joseph Mills. near Newark
March l4-Sale of seventy horses bl
William II. Klair. near Centreyille. a
no q. m
March 17-Oluff b. Holm. near Prac
teal Farmer. Brandywlne hundred
March 1S--William B. Hishheld
! Mil Creek hundred.
March McCallister Brothers. Lat
timer farm.
Private sale horses at w. III. Klair'
stable No 303 West Eighth street
Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
MIDDLETOWN

Special to the Evening Journal.
Middletown. Feb. 2l.-Mr. and Mrs
John Armstrong entertained a number
of their friends at an advertisement
c0nundrum party on Wednesday even
ing. Miss Katherine Vansant won tn,
ladies prize. and Irving Mettcn won
the genueman's prize, while Fred Arm
strong had 90 be satisfied with tho
BOBBY prize. Refreshments were served
and the guests left at a late hour, af'
ter having spent a most delightfuI
evening Those present We're: Misses
Katherine Nansant Mary II. Maxwell
Bcrnice Metten. Viola McWhorter
Lena pleasanton. Mary Pleasanton
Eliza Hurn. Nora Armstrong. Messrs
Roy Roberts. Harry Layheld. John
Rothwell Irving Metten. r. L. Price
Fred Armstrong and Daniel c. Pleas
anton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph c. Jolls v. W
Massey. Mrs. James MoColgan and the
Misses McColgan attended the funera
Of John Ridings in New Castle. yes
terday.
Rovden Caulk. Of sassafras. was il
town Yesterday
Waltar A. Ennis. of Philadelphia b
visiting his parents in town.
The owners of fast horse.
had men at work yesterday putting
snow in the road on Main street 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
BRIDGEVILLE

Special to the Evening Journal
Brldgeville, Feb. 2l.-Samuel Hurst.
IA well-known resident of Greenwood
died at that place on Monday. Inter-
ment was made at Greenwood ON We'd
nesday. Deceased was q soldier IN the
Civil War.
Few farmers here have been to town
this week. owing TOO the condition of THE
roads.
Peter Gray. a @ell-known resident. is
seriously i'll Ia his home here.
Harry l.. Cannon and Harry X.
Fooks. Of laurel, have gone to Boston
for a few days They attended a ban
cuet In New York last night with sew
eral Dickinson College classmates.
Miss Alice Frame has returned to
! Baltimore. after visit to Miss Ray
/ HeYdrick. Miss Frame. who is a mem
Der OF a Baltimore church choir, has a
fine alto voice. and sang several selec-
lions in the Methodist and Presby-
lterian churches here.
The Rev. r. R. Taggart, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church is visiting in
/ Pennsylvania.
! The Rev. Il. c. Reeve, pastor of Diss
ton Memorial Presbyterian Church. e.
iTaccny Pa. is visiting here
The EpwOruh League held social il
Mrs. c. b. Millers home on Weinesday
levenlng.
Miss Florence Short hes returne,
from Philadelphia
Miss Harriet Layton. of seaford, ha
been visiting Mrs H. W. Viyen.
r. Reese Layton has returned from
New York
Charles T.. Wiley. w. E. Stuart am
3 w p. Short haye returned iron
, Georgetown.
. Mrs l.. c. Jones. OF Harrington. ha
been visiting Miss Laura Layton.
II. Z. Cannon has returned from tn
8 convention of the Atlantic States Pack
ers' Association, held at Milwaukee.
Several farmers of this section wi
attend the Farmers Institute to b
held in COulbourn's Hall. Seaford. IL
e day and Saturday.
y John s. Hurlock has removed. wit
his family here from Still Pond Md
Mrs. r. r. Layton has returned frol
Dover. where She visited her parent
= Secretary OF State and Mrs c. r. Lag
d ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-21
NEW CASTLE

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle. Feb. 2l.-Mr. and Mrs.
Miller of West Chester, are the guests
OF Miss Lizzie Dalby. MI Miller is the
oldest penBioned conductor employed
by the Pennsylvania railroad.
Mrs James H. Eliason will entertain
her Sunday school class ON Saturday
evening at her home. in Fifth street
The Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Mission box which was to be
.opened last Monday evening, was post
Doned on account of storm. II Will be
opened next Monday February "a.
The captain of the barge Carbon re-
ceived word today that his son Is in
q criticai state He left Immediately
for Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie WinslOW has an attack
of duinsy and is confined to her home.
Mrs. Bowan has rented the parish
house owned by Emmanuel L. D..
Church. She will remove there shortly.
James p McCanerty and Patrick
Wallan will start for Cuba the 10th of
next month They will go in search of
/ their fortune
Harry Graves entertained plumber
! of friends last evening The evening
was spent In playing games, vocal and
instrumental music. Among those
present were Misses Carrie Pedrick
Hyde Price. Margaret Lawler Lila
/ Hatten. ELLA Price Daisy Hatten
/ Kathrine Burke aud Willie Taylor
lanes white Edward Citizens. Frank
| Hewlett. irwin Jones and Willie Law
Her
Thomas Booth caught "a carrier pig
con Yesterday. The pigeon had silyel
band on los leg with these initials, II
s. b. Mr. Booth surmlsed that th'
bird was in "a race. so he let It go.
Helen Bross. daughter of Mr.. an'
Mrs. E. c. Bross. is threatened will
pneumonia.
Alfred Collins. colored, a nephew o
Levy Collins. died yesterday from oil
age lie was an old solder and pen
sioner.
Fourteen employees of the ID. & A. 7
and n. Co.. are staying at the Jeiierso
House From there they go over tn
lines Of the company through the hun
dred
Company n basketball team went {
Wilmington last night full of conf
dence when they met the Brownson Ia
brarv team I'm a game of basketball
Their confidence was knocked into
cooked hat before the half was owe
The final score was 10 to g.
The lineup was as follows