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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
A BRUTAL NEGRO.

Attempted to Assault Two Women, but
the Husband of One Punished Him and
Turned Him Over to Officers.
Daniel Massey, colnred, aged about
30 years, who says he belongs in Sails
bury, Md, but has been living in
Chester, Pa, is a prisoner at police
headquarters, being held in 81, 800 bail
for the Court uf General Sessions, on
two charges, attempted felonious as
sault upon Mrs. Annie Z. Hickman of
Christiana bridge and indecent con-
duct toward Miss Clara B. Lane, who
lives nearby. He was arrested about
o'clock Thursday afternoon at Chris
tiana bridge by Detectives William Z.
Jones and William j. Joyce of the p,
w. BN-> railroad service, after he had
had rather thrilling e5capade, in
which he had Jared worse than he
counted upon. He was arraigned before
Magistrate Hollis Friday morning, and
after the magistrate heard the evidence,
the accused was held in $1,000 bail on
the more serious charge and 300 on
the other, and, being unable to give
security was locked up at the police
station to Tsinain until he could he
sent to the workhouse.
The negro made his appearance in
the vicinity OF Christiaua bridge about
o'clock in tho afternoon. He had
evidently been in Wilmington and was
walking south on tho p, ". q b. rail
road tracks. Mrs Hickman, who had
been to market, WAS returning home
and WAS aisu walking along the tracks.
The negro approached nor and made
advances which she resented. Thea. il
is alleged, he caught hold Of her and 9
! struggle ensued. Mrs. Hickman eludeC
| the negro's clutches, but in the struggle
| her dress was torn. Miss Clara b.
| Lane, who was in field nearby, saw
| the encounter and screamed, and hoI
! cries frightened tic negro and he RAJ
away.
4 few minutes later he entered tn
residence Of Alexander Albert, tn
tender Of Christiana bridge, and ac
costed tire iatter's wifc. lie assumed
threatening atti.uue and Mrs. AIDer
screamed and the negro lied. Mrs
Albert ran CUT Of tGr house a3 soon a
he had gone and notified her husband
The latter followed the negro along th
railroad and overlook linn and gay
him good thFasning, after which Nj
Albort dragged The negro back to til
watch boz anu tea him securely 8it
J a rope. a message WIS seuV to Franc
7 street stativB and tEa t.gtectiyas wer
1 out after tlIs prisoner anu brought hil
t in town. tie is much the worse for h
1 encounter
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
AGED murderer Sentenced.

Evergreen, Ala, Oct. 16. I'm .the
Circuit Court Albert Brown, colored,
has been found guilty of killing Levi
Brown, in this town, in 1871, and
sentenced to prison for life. The
accused is sc years old. Although it is
now 81 years since he committed the
crime, when he faced the court today
there were three witnesses to the killing
who swore that he inflicted the fatal
knife wound. Brown declared that he
was not present when the killing was
done. but his statement was unsup.
ported. The Jury returned verdict Of
guilty ana inflicted a penalty OF life
imnrisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
A virginia wedding.

D On last night week, at Leeds
parish, Virginia, DR.. Edwin Strong
Dwight of Smyrna, president of the
State Medical Society of Delaware, and
Miss Maria Willis Marshall, great
granddaughter of Chief Justice John
Marshall, were married in the presence
of a congregation that filed the church.
Bishop Coleman of the Diocese OF
Delaware officiated, assisted by Rev
Jefferson Randolph Taylor, rector of
the parish. The church was beautifully
heoorated and illuminated with so altar
2ights. There were six bridesmaids,
Rnd Miss Belle Marshall, sister Of
1.-THE bride, was maid of honor. Mr..
ARich of Washington, was best man.
4eollowing the ceremony a reception
twas held at Millway, the countr,
home of the BRIDES father. After
Iwedding tour, DR.. and Mrs Dwigb
twill return to Smyrna, where they viii
lkeside.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE,
JUiin rribbett Fell Under the Wheels OF
HIS WAGON. But Was Not I,adly Hurt.


Juiin Tribbett Fell Under the Wheels of
His Wagon, I;ut Was Not BADLY Hurt.
John Tribbett, colored, living on
Monroe street between Second and
Third, one Of the drivers for Riley i
Mccormick, garbage contractors for the
northwestern district, had marrow es-
cape from death Thursday afternoon.
lie was driving up Monroe street,
when the horse gave lunge and he
was thrown off. He fell forward and
the wheels Of the heavy cart ran up on
him. one on his chest and the other on
his feet. The horse evidently knew
something was wrong, as it stopped,
but unfortunately when it stopped the
wheels we're on the PROSTATE man.
Some bgstanders who saw the latter's
predicament, caught hold OF the horse
/ and backed the cart off Tribbett's body.
AS soon as TIibbett found that be
was free he jumped to his feet, felt his
ribs and other portions of the body, to
| ascertain whether any bones had been
broken, and in short time he an
! noHnced that he was uninjured anc
proceeded on his way
\ man who saw the accident said ht
thought Tribhett would be killed, a.
| the weight Of the cart would havs
| crushed the body of most men Of hi!
si2s,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
anE KINGDoM or LoVE.

In the dawn of the day, when the sea and
the earth
Reflected the sunrise above,
set forth with heart full of courage and
mirth
To seek for the Kingdom of Love.
| asked of a Poet met on the way
Which crossroad would lead me right,
And he said: Follow me, and ere long
you shall see
Its glittering turrets of light"
And soon in the distance city shone fair.
Look y.onder" he said; how it
But alas for the hopes that were doomed 10
1t was only the Kingdom of Dreams =
Then the next man | asked was gay
And he said: Follow me, follow me-
And with laughter and song we went speed
ing along
By the chores Of Life's beautiful sea.
Then we came to valley more tropical
far
Than the wonderful Vale of Cashmere,
And saw from bower a face like flower
Smile out on the gay Cavalier.
And he said: I'VE have come to humanity e
| goal;
Here love and delight are intense
| But alas and alas Tor the hopes of my soul,
1t was only the Kingdom Of Sense"
I
As iourneyed more slowly l met on the
| road
| coach with retainers behind.
\ And they said: Follow me, for our Lady
abode
Belongs in that realm. you will find."
Twas a grand dame of fashion, a newly
made bride.
followed, encouraged and bold;
But my, hopes died away like the last gleam;
of day,
For we came to the Kingdom of Gold. Y
At the door of cottage / asked faii
maid.
81 have heard of that realm, 81 she replied
but my feet never roam from the King
dom of Home
] So know not the way and she sighed.
looked on the cottage; how restful Il
seemed,
And the maid was as fair as n dove.
Great light gloYified my soul as cred:
''Why, Home is the Kingdom of Lire!''
Ella Wheeler woilcoI.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Accidentally Asnhrriat.d-

I Charles II. Thatcher, one of the
eldest craftsmen in the employ of the
Pusey g. Jones Co., was accidently
killed in his home by Illuminating gas.
Thursday afternoon about O'Clock.
Mr. Thatcher sat down by gas stove,
at his home. 1908 Pennsylvania avenue,
Bnd it is supposed that he fell asleep
hnd in some way disconnected the hose
which supplied gas to the stove. When
found by his wife he was dead. The
book he had been reading was lying on
his lap. DIR. Willard Springer was
summoned, but found Mr.. Thatcher
pead. Deceased was 50 years old and
leaves a widow and five children.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
smedler-Monnes MeddIng.

By the simple ceremony of the Society
Of Friends, Miss Anna Ralston Hopes,
daughter of T.. Malin Hopes of West
Chester, and Horace Webster Smedley
of Ardmors were married in the Ortho-
dox Friends Meeting House at West
Chester, Thursday. Walter Smedley of
Media, q brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. Miss Lucy b. Childs
of Philadelphia was maid Of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Abbie H. Davis
of Malvern, a cousin of the bride, and
Miss Rshecca Sniedley of Media, a
sister of the bridegroom. The ushers
we're Frederick II. Mehl and Albert E.
Yarnali of Philadelphia and Stanley II.
Yarnall of Media. A reception followed
the wedding at the home of the brlde':
parents, 20 West Chester street, West
Chester, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Smedley left on their bridal tour.
They will reside on Thompson avenue
| Ardmore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Autumn skirts.

The tailor gowns. with plain skirts
and -quarter-length coats made
like the riding habits, will be the first
TO be seen this autumn, but later or
will come again the long gowns o.
cloth, in both light and dark colors
with quantities of material and elab
crate trimming. These are charming
no doubt, for women who can rideAi
their own carriages, but most iDappro
pirate for the majority of tho feminins
population, who are forced to go about
in public conveyances. Such must
needs, therefore, provide themselves
with both styles. A new shape in the
circular skirt has come in this year /
it is a very we'll cut one, which dovs
not droop at the sides, as is the unfor.
tunate habit of many circular shapes
A good skirt also is one that has q
seam down the front, circular cores al
| the sides. and straight breadths at the
back. The habit skirt is back again.
but with more fulness below the waist
-Harpar's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
ooRsFIELD D run.
How Country Boys Enjoy Themselves in
Harvest Days.

st. Nicholas.
"Indian corn forms by far the
largest cereal crop Of the Western
Hemisphere. In the United Stats the
amount raised is greater than the sum
OF all our other grain crops, and doubt.
less considerably exceeds the total
maize crop of the rest of the world.
The place of maize in the Western
Hemisphere is similar to that of rice
in the far East. In further
token OF the Importance of maize to
our country, it has been proposed to
have this plant adopted for our national
flower. I"
This is what Frederick Leroy Sar-
gent says of the agricultural import
ance of Indian corn or maize in his ex-
cellent book entitled Corn Plants. !"
| And I am positive that our country
boys and girls will agree with me in
| adding that, of all crops on the farm,
| it is first in Importance in the happy
days connected with it,
| M other occupation blends SO har-
moniously with the bright days of
spring as dropping the. corn. while
| the brown thrasher sings from
| fayorite perch in the nearby shrubhery
a hewitching mocking bird song that
has been almost literally translated by
| Thoreau, drop it, drop it--cover it
up, cover it up-pull it up, pull it up,
pull it up.
astride old strong bitted Charles draw
ing the cultirator. whoa, now, | tell
you--keep off that hill! Don't you
know this is the end of the row." Did
ever general lead an army with more
dignity and Importance than Julius
on that horse? You country boys and
girls all know Charles and Julius.
Perhaus you call them by some other
names.
Then there's the hoeing and hilling,
and the pumpkin vines crawling acr 81
from row to row, in spite of the cult.
vator.
And, speaking of vines-don't tell
any one-thereis a watermelon patch
hidden in about the middle of the
field. The apple tres is the landmark,
You can find it by that, even when the
corn is full height. But those Skin
ner and Crocker boys can't. That
why we have it in the center Of tn
corn field.
What fun cutting the corn and put
ting it into shocks! Then later cart
ing it to the barn. And the mice
how they jump from underneath IL
4 ho ~ 10 dlns5bih6hJ AtSSN ~ ~
on the wagon!
Riding home on the old corn wagon
Fifth avenue carriages can't equal i
for real pleasure! Ask some of the
grown-up occupants who may have
spent youthful days on the old home
, stead.
Then the cornstalk fddles! Two
strings were all chat we're needed, and
in case of an old-time one, Paganini-
, like, We did very we'll with one.
And then of the other part Of g the
golden harvest, . wonder which had
the most pleasant anticipation:s,
l"Old Spotty" waiting for the pumpkin
! to be chopped with spade, or the
|. chopper, eager to finish that task and
: have pumpkin for 'punkey moon
shine lantern?''
For you know the farmer hoy scrapes
out the interior of the pumpkin, cut
holes in one side in imitation of eyes,
! nose, and mouth teven with teeth >
and then, sets a lighted candle in a
hole cut in the bottom of the inside.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23

City Council held its regular weekly
meeting Thursday, but did not CON
vene until s. 40 o'clock, instead Of Z. 30,
the m@fnbers being in conference in the
mayors Office for more than an hour.
ION the strength of an opinion from
City Solicitor Reinhardt, Council over
ruled the action of City Auditor Bough-
man, in the matter of salaries for
I Samuel s. Adams, Jr., and Philip l..
| Garrett, as assistant city solicitor, and
( by a unanimous vote decided to pay
\ Mr.. A Jams the salary from July lst,
l 1901, to August LIST, 1902, l3 months,
lat $50 per month, and Mr.. Garrett at
the same rate from August LIST, 1902,
Euntil the end of his term, June Both,
& 1908, on condition that Mr.. Garrett
i.eign release, the effect of which is
r that be will not claim salary for the
period prior to August lst OF the cur.
seent year.
1 Mr.. Reinhardt decided that Council
eshould oyerrule the action of the audi
| Tor in order to be consistent, as bott
EMessrs. Adams and Garrett were elected
funder the ordinance of Council, and
fconsequently, there was only one assist
ant city solicitor at any one time, anC
lff Mr. Garrett would sign release TO
1.-THE period prior to August lst the cit.
kwould not be liable for the salary t,
Nxnore than one person.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon, the com
kmunication YVES accepted and filed AM
fhe checks ordered paid.
Acting on the advice of the cit
bppIicitor, Mr.. Kane made motion tina
Auditor Boughman be instructed
approve the September checks of A. L
Hession and Harry Gillis, extra ia
clerks, the collectors not having bee
notified to dispense with their services
The motion was carried. The check
had been held up by the auditor.
A letter was received from Enoc
Moore, asking that his bond as Stree
and Sewer Director be cancelled. Th
matter was referred to the bond con
lmittee
4 letter was read from J. W. Aydor
snperintendent of the police and fiji
alarm telegraph, pointing out that tt
patrol station gong and indicator
beyond repair and a new outfit, whic
is necessary, will cost 1915. The mattt
was referred to the fire and polit
fcommittees.
Sal,ie B. Taylor petitioned for
reduction of assessment on her propert
at Lancaster avenue and Union stree
A similar request was received fro
David Rose of 24o1 West street Bot
matters were referred to the finan'
ronimittee.
City Treasurer Feaster reported
bank balance of s167, s95. 81; 1lso, tn
his receipts during the week were
follows: From Tax Collector Levi
81, 100; Collec.1f Sayers. $500; &c
lector Mccall, 900.
The report /of the S. p. G. A. +
September. Which was received, show
that rs dogs were captured and l
killsA and the receipts amounted
- s2cA The society was allowed its b
al Slh0
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
wedding al Delaware city.

The Wedding Of Miss Helen Cheairs
and s. u. Townsend Of Chambersburg,
Pa, took place Thursday evening at 6. 80
o'clock in Christ Episcopal Church,
Delaware City, the ceremony was per-,
formed by Rev. William Hamilton,
rector of the church. The bride was
attended by Mrs. Manning of Trenton,
N. j., as matron of honor, and four
bridesmaids and four ushers. The
bride was given away by her father.
l.. Scott Townsend of Wilmington
acted as best man. After the ceremony
reception was held at the brides
home near Delaware City, where only
the families of the bride and groom were
present.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Three Were DroHne1.

Crisfield, Nd. Oct. 16. 1T was
learned today that there were no women
on the bateau Annie, which capsized
in Iangior Sound on Tuesday night.
Those drowned were job A. Evans,
Charles Hinsou and Henry Miles, all
Of Smiths Island. The women returned
home on another boat, which passed
safely through the storm. None Of thf
boiies have yet been recovered. The
people OF Smiths Island are much dis
tres3ed over the sad accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
bermuda Cannot Be Raised.

Efforts to float tho abandoned British
pteamship Bermuda, which has been
lying at the bottom OF the Delaware
River, off Callowhill street, Phiiadel-
phia, for nearly three years, have been
abandoned. Her stern is now six feet
below the bed of the river, having
gradually worked downward in the
mud. Nothing can be done except to
blow the wreck to pieces with dyna-
mite, q contract for which will soon be
awarded.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
A chautauaun Hotel Burned,

Jamestown, n. Y, Oct. 1.-THE
Grand Hotel, at Point Chautauqua,
one of the largest and finest hotels
around Chau.auqua Lake, was burned
to the ground early today, together with
its contents; also, the amusement hall
and summer cottage owned by the
hotel company. The hotel was owned
by Beaver Falls and Buffalo syndi-
cnta The loss is f,illv a2n1 n0n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
wHEs Acokss FALL.
Alfred Austin.

When acorns fall, and swallows troop for
flight,
And hope matured slow mellows to regret,
And Autumn pressed by Winter for his debt,
Drops leaf on leaf till she be beggared quite I;
Should then the crescent moons unseitish
light
Clean up the sky just as the sun doth set,
Her Frightening gaze, through day and dark
have met,
Prolongs the cleaning and retards the night.
So, fair young life, new risen until mine
Just as II owns the edict of decay
And Fancy's fire should pale and pass away,
My Insnaced glory takes glow from thine,
And, in the deepening sundown Of my day,
Thou with thy dawn delayest my decline.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Testimonial % Sea cartain.

Capt. Phineas A. Nickerson, who
recently retired from the command Of
the steamship Grecian, after 80 years
active service at sea, has been presented
by the directors of the Boston & Phila-
delphia Steamship Go. with complete
silver tea service in appreciation of his
long and faithful service. At the last
meeting of the board of directors reso-
lutions were passed lauding the work
of the retiring captain, who, during
his career, has made l,200 round trips
from Boston to Philadelphia. Capt.
Nickerson is we'll and favorably known
in this city, having superintended the
construction of several boats of the
company built by the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
reath of JOIN, wharton. sr.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. II. John Wharton, Jr.,
aged "a years, son of former Sheriff
Wharton, died last night of typhoid
fever, after a weeks illness. Mr..
Wharton recently purchased general
merchandise store on Loockermsn
street, and had been doing thriving
business. He was member OF Dover
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Lord Ilitcliner on FOR india.

London, Eng, Oct. II. Lord Kitch-
ener started today for India, to assume
command Of the British forces there
He goes by way of Paris, and will visit
Khsrtoum. Absolute secrecy was main
tanned regarding the arrangements for
his departure. SO ne got away unnnticed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION.
Close of the Annual session and Elec,io
of 0:Hcprs.

The annual futein- OF The Delaware Ban-
tist Union Association which was hplu in
Chester, Pa, end0I last niaht weeE Tine fol
lowing officers SeEg o!S .lEa: lIaaident Ksy.
7. @. Merrill of Prospect Hill Baptist
Church; NicC-i President, tIf. G. ". rrawia
OF Media; Searatfry .diss ELLA NJ tiRngoa
OF Wilmington 1rca1ure Hiss slattia n.
Baugh. Wilmington D!restass i. +. Adgat.
Ridley Park; ". ". y. i4ehnan, Chester,
and George g. Penney ii Wilmington.
The following euutinittees we're appointed
Auditing comWiitao, Ee-. K h. MldG.e.
ditch, Ridley la. Af. Fer Or, EiRG!ng.
ton; Rev. Il. 4. WiitEank, Chester; autni-
mating committee, itey. VI. ID. Thatcher,
Chester; kev. ). ". Cummings. Chester,
| and j. II. Arinsto4d
The election of four trustees resulted In
the selection of j. il. Wasyogt Of tbs Dela.
ware Avenue EaFt.s; Chureh. Wilg.ingt0n
Sellers hoffman, ghaids Ford b. r. b
] WorFall Of Milford, ard !. 3. Homes n
1 Wilmington. Tho first three we're re-eieetaJ
| but the last Is the new member OF the board
They will serve for thres years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Acominr Mel,linr.

Miss Ellen Wardle of 1909 Lincoln
street and Stanly johnson of 240l West
Eighteenth street will be married on
October 24th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
sITY AUDITOR Is OVERRULED
Council Orders Him to Sign
Checks He Had Vetoed.
ADAMS AND GARRETT ARE PAID
Former for Thirteen Months
Latter for Ten.

Tax Clerks A. L. Hession apd Harry Gillis
win Receive Pay for the Month of Sep
tember-New Alarm apparatus is Needed
Mt the Police Patrol Station.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Barn Burned.

4 barn on William Little'a farn. at Pike
Creek, about 2H mites west OF stanton. was
burned, together With most Of lie contents
on Monday week. The stock wa5 saved. 1t
IS supposed that the fire was OF lncendiary
origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23

You cannot be crooked with men anc
square with God
The courier., 1902-08-09
|MOb0f there is
to See In Limeo1m

What will visitors to Lincoln this
fall like to see? This question has sug-
gested itself over and over to people
expecting state fair and Epworth as
sembly pilgrims. And yet to the man
or woman Of long residence II appears
that the prospects of delightful week
of sight seeing in this city are very
poor indeed.
But this Is one great big lugubrious
mistake. There are enough quaint,
curious and delightful spots in Lincoln
to keep a visitor fairly busy for eight
long days.
After a visit to Lincoln park, the
new conner would naturally inquire
about Mr.. Bryan and his house. In
order to satisfy this curiosity a trip
to Union college is the proper thing.
On the way the stranger sees a very
pretty residence district, gets a good
look at Fairview and has a chance to
look about the Advent college.
The state institutions are worth three
days time. 1t will take a half day to
properly inspect the insane asylum.
The penitentiary would have to be Wis
tied. The home for the friendless is
another attraction. Through all these
places visitors are shown at hours
specified by the management. Usually
a small guide fee. usually ten cents, is
charged and goes toward the mainte-
nance of the Institution.
Should the visitor be of an educa-
tional turn of mind. ii will take two
whole days to saunter through the va
riOus buildings on the university
campus. Fer the hurried the library.
The museum, the shops and the gym
nasium will be found entertaining. 1t
Is only necessary to call at the execu-
tive Office at the main building and q
guide will be provided free OF charge
To obtain a bird's-eye view of Lin
coin. go to the state capitol and ascend
to the dome. From this point the
whole city can be seen by the visitor.
The location of the different colleges
and public buildings can also be shown.
Wesleyan university and Havelock
can be seen by a single trip. At the
latter place the Burlington shops are
very interesting.
In the city within easy walking dis
tances are several features that will
oC SLeci tdiiihs " pcopic uhuScu U city
life. The public library and the police
and fire departments are among the
latter. 1t is also very pleasant to take
a walk over the viaduct at night, in
this way getting an excellent view Of
the railroad yards illuminated with
countless switch lights. Wyuka ceme-
terry is also very beautiful at this sea-
son Of the year. A drive through the
residence districts will claim a half
day and 1t will be well spent at that.
So don't hesitate to ask your friends to
come to Lincoln; there is plenty to see
and enjoy.