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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
THE COUNTRY PAPER.


Amid the pile of papers
That swamp my desk each day
And drive me weak with clipping
And filing stuff away.
Comes once a week--on Thursday
That quaint old four-page sheet
That 3 printed up in Pelham,
drowsy country seat.
You see, twas up in Pelham
That first saw the light,
And-well, my heart grows softer
- And | feel my eyes shine bright;
Right reverent my touch is.
1t spreads the columns wide,
The locals what I'm seeking
The patented inside.
All, here it is; 1.-The County,"
And "Jottings, " Local News''-.
You learn who's traded horses
And who have rented pews;
1t tells about the schoolhouse
Where we used to sit and dream,
A-watching dust specks dancing
In the sunlight's shifty beam.
The sturdy names of boyhood
Come tumbling through our thoughts,
VI Tom and Brick and Patsey-
-, How he loved and how we fought!
The friends when years grew graver,
Called now beyond our ken,
In the type lines of the paper ~. IT,.
They live and speak again.
on, toilers in life's workshops.
Are not those dream mists sweet,
Which memory casts about us
When past and present meet?
And 40, love that paper
From the village in the hills,
For III, Old life that II wakens,
For the WEAKNESS it stills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Summary of the Work Done During the
Year Ended October 10th, 1901.

Summary of the Work Done During the
Year Ended October 10th, 1901.
The 18th annual report of the Asso-
ciated Charities of this city for the
year ended October 10th, 1901, has Just
been published and contains much
valuable information. During the year
there we're 294 applications; AZ for
work only; vera given permanent
employment and 32 temporary employ
ment 3 people were placed in institu-
tions; 10 were given transportation in
"a cases aid was procured from societies
or churches; in II cases from in
dividuals: in 8 cases aid from in.
dividuals for special cases; 3 were aided
by loans; Is were aided by the self
supporting fund; were removed to
healthier or less vicious homes, and IL
we're made self-sustaining. Coal orders
were given in PAT cases grocery orders
in 1913 cases, and other relief was given
in the shape of edibles, prescriptions
and clothing.
Relief was given 461 times. The
receipts amounted to 81, SSo.62; dis
bursements, s2,s1l.s9, leaving balance
of SOS. 70.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 10. Six can
vasmen we're injured, three of them
seriously, in wreck of the canvas
and wagon train of Forepaugh & Sells
Bros. circus at O'Clock this morning
at Marysyille, six miles west of this
city. The injured were brought in a
gravel train to the Harrisburg Hospital,
whore their wounds were dressed, after
which three of them left for York, to
Join the circus.
The accident was caused by tho
breaking of truck Of car carrying
large circus wagon, on which the
injured men were sleeping, Two cars
were wrecked, causing delay of sew
eral hours in the movement of the
train. Two sections, carrying the
performers and animals, were behind
the section which was wrecked. The
circus showed yesterday at Lewistown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
DEATH FROM BURNS.
Miss Esther Dowie Fatally Burned by Her
Hair Catching Fire.

Miss Esther Dowie Fatally Burned by Her
Hair Catching Fire.
Chicago, Ill. May 10. Esther Dowie,
daughter of DR. Alexander Dowie,
proprietor of Zion" died last night
of burns, having suffered for hours
without medical attention while
elijah IL" prayed over her.
Miss Dowie was % years old, and a
student at the University of Chicago.
Yesterday morning her hair caught fire
from gas jet, and her head and face
were horribly burned Nurses placed
salve on the patients wounds, MS the
Dowie doctrine permits of the use of
medicine externally. Meanwhile the
Divine Healer" was hurrying to the
bedside from his new city of Zion. near
Waukegan. Upon his arrival the at
PENDANTS were excluded from tho
room, and Dowie sank to his knees in
prayer. His supplications lasted all
day. He refused to cease even to take
nourishment. The patient was uncon-
scious much of the time, but even this
did not move the father to break from
his doctrine and send for medical aid.
The patient died at Q o'clock last even
ing in great agony, having returned to
consciousness a short time before.
News of the death did not become
known until today, when the coroner
was notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
REAnlNG BELT LINE.
It Was Opened With Appropriate cere-
monies This Morning.

II Was Opened with Appropriate cere-
monies This Morning.
Reading, Pa, May 10. An import
ant epoch in the history of Reading
was marked by the ceremonies incident
to the opening, today, of what is known
as the Belt Line. This is Reading
railway improvement undertaken two
years ago. II is seven miles long and
extends around the city, and all coal
and freight traffic will hereafter be di-
vertGd from the main line passing
through the city. In this way over
6, 900 cars will Iass over the Belt Line
every day. The cost Of this improve
ment is nearly ~, 600, 0C0. 1t marks a
most important era in the history of
the city, and full credit is given To
President Baer for its Inauguration and
completion. The new shops of the
com, any, which cost over Sl,5G0, coo,
will be finishe ana fully occupied in
"a few months.
The formal opening of the Belt Line
was held unuer favorable auspices.
President George +. Baer, First Vice
President Theodore Voorhees, and other
leading officials of the Reading railway
were present, arriving on u special train
at 10. 40 Il. IN. Five minutes later a
special train, containing over 200 per-
sons, including tho railroad officials
went over the Belt Line. The Tarty
returned to Reading at Il. 90 O'Clock,
and then proceeded to the Auditorium,
where banquet was held under the
auspices of the Board Of Trade. James
2. Sellers acted as toastmastar, and
spoke in fitting manner. Mayor Ed
ward Yeagsr spoke on "our Gity;"
George f. Baer spoke of the Reading
railway; Cyrus 6. Derr for the Penn
sylvania railroad, a ID J. II. Storm
bergh, on The City of Reading and
Its Outlook. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
orER Nv pEyNsrLrAyra.

Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Barney of Chadd' 3
Ford announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Anna Knight Barney, to
Harry Rainey Stevenson of Oakbou rne,
Chester county.
Il is estimated that the amount of road
building i'll Chester county this year will be
less than usual, owing 10 the heavy expenses
of the supervisors for making repairs. Dur
ing last winter there were heavy snowstorms,
which drifted the highways and made
shoveling gangs necessary.
Cards of invitation have been sent out by
Mrs. Thomas B. Reed of Media for the mar
riage Of her daughter, Mi Eleanor Baird
Reed, to George Thomas Butler. member
of the Delaware County Bar, and of Media
Borough Council, on Tuesday, June Sd, Mt
1870 o'clock, in the Media Presbyterian
Church.
L. Tracey Tobin of Philndslphia has pur-
chased the Sarah Harkins firm of AZ acres,
in Bensalem township, for syndicate which
purposes TO establish Chinese cemetery,
1t will be the only cemetery of its kind in
America, and will have one or more temples,
and be laid out In every way to conform to
Chinese customs. The principal pagoda will
be nine stories high, and from the balconies
of the different stories will hang bells, which
are to be rung at stated hours OF the day and
night; certain ones TO keep the evil spirits
away and others to guide the good spirits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
FIVE Persisted IN FLAMES.

Point Pleasant, W. Va, May 10. -
Five persons persisted in the burning
of the American Hotel, last night, and
three others we're seriously Injured.
Two residences also we're burned, and
the total loss amounts to $50, 600
DEAD.
John Slack of Kanawha county.
Elias Mambrick of Glenwood.
John Woodall of Mason county.
Two unidentified men.
JUEED.
Lee Carlisle, Ohio River steamboat
mate, burned; will die.
Henry Woodall.
Maud Wise.
The fire started in the hotel, which
was frame building, and burned
rapidly. Slack, Mambrick and John
Woodall were farmers summoned here
as grand jurors at the Criminal Court.
They we're sleeping on the second floor,
and means Of escape were cut off by
the flames. 1t is not known how the
fire started. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Mrs. Mary Hetherton, aged 6s years,
was found dead at her residence, 1912
Gilpin avenue, Thursday afternoon.
She had been sweeping in the kitchen
and was found sitting in chair with
the broom in her hand. She had evil
IDENTIFY been stricken with heart trouble
in the morning and had been dead
several hours when discovered by her
daughter Miss Susan Hetherton, She
leaves three sons and two daughters.
Coroner's Assistant James 7. Chandler
gave certificate of death from natu
raj causes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
COUNCILS ROUTINE.
John 5, Rossell Declines Re-slection as
Sinking Fund Commissioner.

John ,, Rosseu Declines Recollection as
Sinking Fund Commissioner.
City Council transacted a small
quantity of routine business THURSDAY.
The city treasurer reported a bank
balance of SIS, 567. IS to the credit of
the city's current expenses. He also
reported the following receipts: From
the clerk of the Municipal Court,
e55o. 30, April collections; from Tax
Collector Sayers, 81, 600, of which the
sum of $500 is taxes for 1898, $500 for
1899, $500 for 1900 and 5000 for 1901 |;
from Tax Collector Lewis, 81, $40, of
which the sum of $500 is taxes for 1899,
81, 900 for 1900 and S470 for 1901.
The declination of John S. Rossell
to accept reelection as a sinking fund
commissioner was presented and &C.
cepted. Mr.. Rossell said he had served
for six years; and, while he appreciated
Councils confidence in him and its
appreciation of his work, he must de-
cline the reelection so graciously ten
dered.
Council adopted a resolution sub
mitted by Councilman Stewart pro-
testing against the vacation of Tenth
street between the south line of the
Baltimore a. Philadelphia railroad and
the west side of Union street, Grant
avenue, between the northwest line of
the Baltimore d Philadelphia railroad
and the south side of Eleventh street
and Grant avenue between the south
east line of the Baltimore & Philadel
phia railroad and the north side of
Ninth street, on the ground that such
action would he detrimental to the best
interests of the property owners of the
city. The clerk was directed to send a
copy of the resolution to the Court of
General Sc ssions.
Announcement was made that the
mayor had approved the ordinances
authorizing loans for the Board of
Directors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment and the Board of Park Com
missioners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Ailments of the lungs and throat are co,n.
mon. and therefore are apt 10 be treated
lightly; Yet all physicians admit that coughs
and colds are the parents of a greater num-
Der OF deadly diseases than amy other dis
turbances of the system arising from out
ward causes. Unless you would have these
casual affections run into consumption, cure
hound and Tar. Don't dig your own grave
by delay. All druggists keep the article,
Prices p and so cents and 81 or six bottles.
small, $50, and six bottles, large, S..
Great saving to buy large size. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.#
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Tom-I've got a grand idea
my alarm clock. .
John-Neglect to wind it up?
Tom-Better than that. l {
couple of hours ahead of gett
time.
John--And wake yourself OIL
sound sleep? Don't see much 81
that.
Tom--That is because you dol
derstand the science of the thin
course, it isn't nice to be wax
but the luxury in the knowlede
you haven't got to get up fC
hours makes up for ii many time
Boston Transcript
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Ihomas-Rose Sup,iaIs

Easton, Nd, May 15.-Aiiss Hattie Rose,
second daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Rose, was married yesterday afternoon
in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Cor
d5ova,, to Christopher Strong Thomas OF
Y. Beaver, rector of All Saints parish. The
maid of honor was Miss Estele Rose, sister
of the bride, who wore n gown of white and
blue silk lowered with pink rosehuds,
trimmed with blue satin and white lace.
The bridegroom was attended by his brother,
William Ohio Thomas of Sudlersville. The
ushers were j Harry Rose and G. Dudley Rose
of Baltimore, brothers of the bride, Charles
p. Tucker of Centreville and Marion Harvey
Wooters of Cordova. The bridegroom. best
man and ushers wore blnck cutaway coats,
gray trousers, white vests and mode gloves.
Their boutonnieres were white rosehuds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
BLASTS FROM THE RAMS I

God never gives His power t,
our pride.
He who will not learn of al
teach none.
A life without storms will be
out strength.
Hard times try our valor and
times our virtue.
The modern Tower of Babel !;
out of dollars.
The dove of promise comes in re
to prayer.
1t takes a brave man to retr9a
temptation.
Gods responsibility begins
mans ability ends.
Men reach God by realities al
by formalities.
Gods essentials may be hidd
our incidentals.
God never forgets the man VI
forget himself.
The man who is willing to Y
not kept waiting.
Nothing paralyzes the love Of
like lust for riches.
What we call sorrow is often
protecting shadow.
To foster the fires of lust is to \
a hell in the heart.
Idleness and riches furnish w
tide for the DEVILS ships.
Uncharitable thoughts will
the most charitable actions.
The elaborate coloring OF
cannot cover moral corruption.
The bigoted hold no beliefs
are held in bonds by them.
When Christians go out in oO'u
to Christ sinners will come IN.
Prosperity becomes a poison WI
grows at the expense of piety.
Get on the other side of a hlhl
and you will see it labeled hei!
The full salvation of the sa'
ponds on what he is doing for tne
tion of the sinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
RTPOSTE.

A certain man of letters enter
at dinner u number of eminen
tempUraries Several of the c
had been served before it b
obvious that Prof. Smythe and
Browne, who were seated side hi
were apparently oblivicus of
others presence, while assiduoui
voting themselves to the viapds
them.
Prof. Smythe, being rather a
tive man, presently became cog
of the attention he was invitl
himself. Therefore, crushing his 4
for the time being, he turned
adversary, and, in most enl
manner, said:
Browne, my head rings; q
account for it?n .-..
For a. moment Prof. Browne'sl
contracted, while courtesy AMI
mostly contended. Then he smiI
diligently, as he replied:
Naturally. 1t is hollow. "
The silence became oppressive. II
it was broken by Prof. SmythI
asked:
And does your head never ri1
friend?"
Never" came the response.
An refectively, SO i tn
1t is cracked !"
And each philosopher applied
self, diligently, to the course
him. Hastings Bailey, in Smart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Bishop Potter is accused of
given currency to the followin
dote:
A Chicagoan had been taken
Boston all day to observe her bul
but had failed to exhibit any Of
symptoms of paralysis VIII
acceptable to the Bostonian mir
Now, Confess" said tho Bo
host, after the burden and heat
day, isn't Boston unique to-
"Unique?" unused the Yves
II believe that word is derive
two Latin words, unus, one, and
horse. I think Boston is a
town. New York Times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

David j. Reinhardt, receiver of the
Guarantee Building and Loan Associa,
tion, may be able to settle up its affairs
in short time. The expenses have
been heavy, including the bill of the
insurance commissioner for examining
the books of the association. Nothing
criminal has been shown in the manage,
ment 1t looks as il the stockholders
will receive about Is per cent on their
holdings,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Run DoDn

Then don't expect to be
cured in a minute 1t takes
a little time to get your blood
pure and rich. We haven't
room to explain. Just ask
your doctor why Ayers Sar-
saparilla is such good
medicine for debility, weak
nerves, and indigestion.
i was very poorly and could hardly
get about the house. Then ! tried
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and only two bot
ties of it made me feel perfectly WE'LL"
Mrs. N. S. Swinney, Princeton, Mo.
81. All druggists. &c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

The high. browed, resolute young
man with the slim neck and lanky
hair had driven the rabbit into a
hollow log.
He plugged up the opening where
the animal had gone in. Then he sat
down on a stump, gun in hand, near
the other end of the log, and watched
intently
What are you doing?" asked the
unthinking, as they strolled along.
81 am waiting he said, with a
maniacal CLEAN in his eyes, ''for
the inevitable outcome r'-Chicago
Tribune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

To conserve cherries select fine, large
red cherries; stone, drain and weigh.
Take an equal weight of sugar; put the
sugar over the fire in a preserving
kettle and add sufficient water to melt
boil and skim. Add the cherries; push
the kettle on the back of the stove
where they will cook slowly until
transparent. Throw on a sieve to dry.
After they are dry roll in granulated
sugar and keep between layers of
waxed paper. Ladies Home Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
FIFTy-EIGHT ANIMALS PERISH.

West Chester, Pa, May 16.-A large
barn, belonging to /. p. Thomas, near
Cheyney, this county. was destroyed
by fire early this morning. Fifty-eight
head of cattle persisted in the flames.
The loss, about S24, 600, is partly
covered by insurance.
The fire is supposed to have been the
act of an incendiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

,Washington, May MISUNDERSTANDING
Charles h. Schirm of Baltimore has intro
duced a bill in the House providing that
any person who is now or shall hereafter be
employed in the postal service of the United
States as letter carrier or n postal clerk
shall, upon attaining the age of 10 years, if
he has upon arriving at that age been 30
years in the service, be entitled to retire
nent from active service by the Postmaster
General at salary of $500 year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
DIED OF SMALLPOX.
One Fatal Case Reported at the Emergency
Hospital Today,

One Fatal Case Reported at the Emergency
Hospital Today,
John Cheffeins, aged 20 years, for
merly of Christians, painter in the
employ of the Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane at Farnhurst died at
the Emergency Hospital Thursday
shortly after midnight, of smallpox.
Deceased was brother of James
Chefeins of New Castle, who was also
unfortunate while employed as a
carpenter at the institution. He fell
from step ladder while closing a
transom and sustained broken hip
from which he had never recovered.
He is now at the home of his son, Ed.
ward Chelfeins, caretaker of the Leslie
estate in New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

The committee which was appointed
at the last meeting Of the New Castle
County Grange to arrange for a farmers
fair during the summer held meeting
at Union on Wednesday and decided to
have the fair during the last week in
August. The place is to be selected
later
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

TITS time, Charles, that we thought
of getting liilda married; she is Is. /"
"Oh, let her wait till the right sort
of man comes long,
WHAT nonsense! | never waited for
the right sort of man. Tit Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Spring Hunors

Come to most people and cause many
troubles,-pimplcs, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits of biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid OF them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and to build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22


For number of years disting
French physician, DIR. Berilior
been making observations pertain
the habit Of fingernail biting.
facts which he has gathered sho,
the habit is a result of di
nervous system. He examine
pupils in a number of schools.
habit is much more frequent
girls than among boys. In some S
80 per cent of the girl pupils h
habit. 1t was noted that the
biters were the poorest students.
habit prevails most frequently b.
the ages of II and IA. In most CT
is hereditary and associated with
depravity. The most incorrigible
were found invariably to be nail.t
1t is not a wilful habit, to he
by some little punishment, but
dication of the first stage of nj
degeneration. The habit shou
treated as n disease. 1t affect
general health greatly. Proper
and exercise are important fac
curing the habit. Baltimore Su
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Commissioners of Needs

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May l6-Gov. HUM yester.
day appointed John s. Wurts com,
missioner of deeds for Delaware in
Pennsylvania
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Hoods JdrSdpdrilia
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, of unequalled
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures of
ScrofuIa Salt Rheum
scaid Head soIIs, PIrnplea
All Kinds OF Hunor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

perial unity broader sympathies and
greater consideration for weaker peoples
than are felt by other peoples, full
blooded, fortunate, and prosperous.
Alfred Webb.
Dublin, ireland, May I'd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

New York, May 10. DIR. William Tod
Helmuth, a surgeon of national reputa-
ton, died suddenly at his home in this
city, this morning, of angina pectoris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Good
Cookery
copyrighted.
Hear the Ginning of the bells,
Wedding bells ~

"a good wife and health are mans best
wealth.
"There are two heavens.
Both made of love-one inconceiyable
Even by the other, SO divine it is;
The other far on this side the stars,
By men called home."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

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