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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.
Mrs. Sarah McCollins Had a Thrilling En-
counter With a Colored Man.

counter With Colored Man.
Mrs. Sarah MoCollins, aged 62 yea rs,
of 241 Mount Vernon street, Camden,
N. j., is very i'll at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. William j. Gamble, 1872
West Second street. Mr.. Gamble, her
son-in-law, is foreman of the boiler
shops of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co.
The aged woman was choked last night
week about 40 o'clock by burly
negro at the alley gate of her daugh.
ter's home and the imprints of the fin
gers of the negro are still upon her
neck. She is suffering greatly from
shock.
Mrs. MoCollins describes her un-
pleasant experience as follows: 'I
went out into the alley to bring in the
empty ash boxes, three in all and had
brought in two and was about to bring
in the third when | was seized by a
negro who must have been in hiding
behind the gate. He tore my wrapper
at the throat and also tore my pocket
from the wrapper. When he let go of
me l sank to the ground, but before
this ! thought my eyes would bulge
from their sockets. The feeling is one
that shall never forget.
Inc pUChHb Ol bne ure65 was AFTER
ward found in the alley, with one silver
dollar. gone. After / was able to re-
cover myself / shouted and was heard
by my two daughters and my grand
son, Samuel, but the negro had ample
time to get away before they were in
formed of the ASSAULT
The alley is in the rear of the row
| of houses on Second street between
Madison and Monroe and tho Gamble
gate is the third one from the outlet
of the alley, which enters upon Monroe
| street.
Mrs. McCollins has been at the home
of her daughter for the past month. on
account of the illness of Mrs. Gamble,
and has been in general charge of the
house, assisted by one of her daughters.
The aged woman has been in the
habit of doing the purchasing of house.
| hold supplies and was known to carry
| a pocketbook when she went out.
Residents of Madison street near
Second have seen a negro following
young women on the streets and sew.
eral men now shadow their wives when
they go out to the store, lest they shall
be insulted or robbed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

An Interesting Letter From Gen. s. A.
Macallister. Consul at Barbadoes,
The following description of the
recent volcanic eruption in La Sou
friere has been received from Consul
General Samuel A. Macallister of
Barbados, by relatives in this city
Barbadians OF this generation have
had an experience in the effects Of vol :
canio action. which is unique in the
history of this community. The old
records tell US that the people Of 1872
saw a marvellous thing, the fall of vol
canic ash, and that the weirdness and
the horror of the phenomenon i'm
pressed every one as no other horrific
display of nature had ever done. Evil
IDENTIFY the old folk had a gruesome
experience. But we, in this year of
grace, 1902, have mournful advantage
over our forefathers. Twice this year
the heavens have darkened, the light
of the sun has been obscured, and the
clouds have precipitated dust instead
OF rain. Man and beast have been
forced from the open to find shelter
from the pitiless downpour; business
has been suspended; and all have felt
the solemnity and awfulness of the
season.
The frightful detonations from the
angry volcano were plainly heard in
this island, and fisher folk assert that
after midnight they saw tongues of
livid flame leap above the horizon in
the direction of st Vincent. Those
who observe the signs of the times
expressed an opinion on Wednesday
that the weather vas abnormal and
such as coincidences with volcanic
eruptions. The heat on that day was
peculiarly oppressive. The sky wore
a sinister aspect. At eventide ominous
clouds banked themselves around the
horizon. Rain fell in some parts OF the
island but the heat continued through
out the night. Compositors from print
ing offices who went home during the
early hours Of yesterday morning say
that at ? p. m. the sky appeared clear,
the heavy clouds having foated past
u.s. But at daybreak banks of ugly
looking clouds were in evidence, and
the darkening of the sky warned the
population that another downfall of
volcanic ash was near at hand.
A mist enveioped both land and sea,
and lights had to be lighted. 1t was
impossible to do otherwise, for doors
and windows we're closed to keep out
tho ihFauiHB uu5ti MulcH penetrated
through every opening, SO that it was
Indispensable to household work that
gas or oil should be lighted, and day
turned into night.
Roofs of houses, trees. the streets and
roads, men and animals were all coated
with the dust. All were weirdly white,
and men and women looked like phan
toms as they moved uneasily through
the gloom. As the day grew older it
became clearer, and with the increas-
ing light the spirits of the population
rose proportionately. a comparison of
the dust which fell yesterday and that
collected in May, will show that the
latest stuff is the finer of the two.
Biologists must tell us the import Of
this fact; but the popular minds Jump
to the conclusion that it Indicates the
severity of the eruption which has
Just taken place.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
M1nnIox.poL1AR oRcn1np.
Syndicate Formed to Plant 5000 Acres 1
Laelede County, Mo.

Laeiede County, Mo.
Kansas City Star.
The largest apple orchard in the
world is soon to be planted in Laclede
county, Mo-, short distance from the
main line of the Frisco railroad. Tha
land has already been purchased by a
syndicate promoted by residents of Des
Moines, Ia, and assisted by the Frisco
railroad. One of the directors in the
new enterprise is Kansas City man,
William G. Carroll, who has had much
experience in fruit raising in the Ozark
region of Missouri.
.tThe largest orchard in the world
today is in the Ozark Mountains, -
said Mr.. Carroll. cit has 2, 300 acres
planted in fruit trees. Ny company
has purchased 5, 600 acres near Lebanon,
Mo. We will plant every acre of il
with fruit trees. When the apple treel
are all bearing-w which will be about
six years from now-we will have ths
largest orchard in the world. ="
= "Do you not expect to receive any
returns from your investment before
six years have passed." was asked.
Yes, we will plant 250 acres in peach
trees. Those will yield within about
three years if the seasons are favorable.
The peach crop is not SO sure as the
apple crop, and that is why we have
decided to plant most of the 5, 600 acres
IN apple trees. While the apple trees
are growing that is, during the next
three or four years-we will plant small
fruits and grain between the rows of
apple trees. BY that plan our big farm
will yield a good revenue before we
gather the first crop of apples -
Mr.. Carroll said the 8. 900 acres that
will be converted into an apple orchard
are now covered with wild forest trees
1--WE have let the contract for clears
ing the land. % continued Mr.. Carroll.
"Horticulturists have found that lan{
that is productive of good timber il
also good for fruit trees. Whenever you
see healthy virgin forest that is an
indication that the soil and drainage
will produce good crops of fruit. We
intend to plant 80 trees to the acre.
Only Jonathans and Ben Davis trees
will be planted. Most of the orchards
in Southern Missouri have trees planted
60 to the acre. !"
The capital stock of the new COM
pany will be 1000, 600. In order to
assist the promoters of the enterprise
the Frisco Railway Co. has agreed to
build spur track tlve miles long,
running from the main line near
Lebanon through the orchard.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
MASSEY SUCCEEDS LOGAN.
Appointed General Solicitor of the Penn
syiNania Railroad Co.

appointed General Solicitor OF the Penn
syivania Railroad Co.
The board of directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co., at meeting held in Phila-
delphia yesterday week, appointed George v.
Massey, formerly of Dover, but now of
Germantown, general solicitor to succeed
the late James A. Logan.
MIR. MASSEY was born December 10th, 1871.
in Chester county, Pa, and came to Dela-
ware in ie4y. lie received an academic
education at Freeland Seminary NOV
Ursinus College, in Montgomery county,
Pa, and at a school at Delaware Water Gap.
He served in the Civil War for the Union
as first lieutenant of Delaware volunteer
cavalry, and on the general staff of the
army as assistant adjutant- general and
assistant Inspector general. with the rank Of
captain and lieutenant colonel, respectively.
Admitted to the Delaware bar in October,
1868. he was for 20 years engaged in active
general practice of his profession in this
State. becoming solicitor for the Pkila,
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
Co, in 1876. On August LIST, 1896, he was
appointed assistant general solicitor of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
cIvil Service Examinations.

The following civil service eramina-
tions are scheduled to be held at the
Federal Building in this city :~Decem-
ber 9th-applicants for the position of
Photographic assistant in the Smith
sonian Institution, at a salary of $40
per month; December 9th and 10th
attendant and skilled photographer at
the United States Military Academy at
West Point, N. y, at an annual salary
of sl. GOO, and also for architectural
designer, at an annual salary of &, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
War Veteran Sentenced.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Dover, Nov. 13.-In the Court of General
Sessions yesterday Lawrence Durham, alias
Lawrence Mastro, colored, aged ca years.
pleaded guilty to the charge of Obtaining
goods under false pretences from Levi q.
Sterner of Camden. and was sentenced 10 a
months imprisonment. The fact that he ia
partially paralyzed and the story he told Of
his participation in the Civil War induced
the court to exercise clemency. He said he
was cook on the Kearsarge, and that he
lost an eye during the engagement between
that vessel and the Alabama. Judge Grubt,
told the prisoner he would not starye or have
to go without proper treatment If when hb
needed assistance he would make it know{,
that he was in the game fight between the
Kearsarge and the Alabama.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
WIN Examine Doctors,

On December 9th, 10th and 1lth, the
Medical Board, representing the Presi-
dent and Fellows of the Medical Society
of Delaware, will meet in Dover for the
purpose of examining candidates who
may desire a license to practice medi-
cine and surgery in this State. DIR. p.
W. Tomlinson of Wilmington is score
tary of the'medical council
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
BUSINESS BLOCKS BURNED.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 13.-A disastrous firs
broke out in the general store of Atherton 4
Co., at Olyphant, shortly before noon today,
and swept along the north side of Ladkas
The fire department of this city sent
several companies to assist in checking tha
flames.
The loss thus far is estimated at Sl70 600,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
brakeman Painfully Injured.

A. w. Willis, a brakeman ON the
Maryland division of the p, B. & w.
railroad, was thrown from his train by
reason of the sudden application of the
brakes as the train was coming into
this city yesterdayweclf. He was injured
about the limbs and was taken to his
home, 1102 Poplar atreet.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
New Hotel Proprietnrs.

Jess M. Frysinger, manager of last
seasons Wilmington A. A. baseball
team, and Harry Barton, who was the
catcher, have purchased the business
OF the Hotel Wilmington from Jefferson
d Lotiand, who have conducted it for
several years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20
A GREAT And NOTABLEEVENT
Dedication of New York City's
New Temple of Trade.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING
Botn Roosevelt and Cleveland
Make Addresses.

Nothing Political in Remarks of Either
Peace with All Nations and the Develop
ment of Honorable Business tlie Keynote
of Their rAdvice-Banquet in the Evening
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Question the Place to be Happy
is North Carolina Hot Springs

during the months Of September,
October and November, to spend
and enjoy the delightful mellow
Indian summer" days whore nature
seems to be rounded ont in the full
ness Of perfection, nd where and
when, "if ever comes perfect
days" and where, truly, "life IS
worth LIVING"
Thirty-fve miles west Of Ashe-
vile, n. G. on the main line Of the
S'n Ry., are the North Carolina
Hot Springs in beautiful park Of
100 acres, surrounded by towering
peaks and beautiful ranges Of the
great Smokey Mountains" clad
these beautiful autumn months, ~
rich multi-coyered and ever vary
ing autumnal tinted foliage Of the
great diversity Of tree, shrub and
flower. There is q richness aud
life giving ozone in the cir, brac-
ing in The extreme, which give one
enthusiasm and zest for tho many
pleasures and amusemcnts which
are offered everywhere. There is
mountain climbing, horse back rid
ing, along the many and delightful
mountain trails, there are numer-
Gus picnicing parties who spond
the days nutting and travoreing
, the various mountain ranges and
bills and valleys. The Mountain
Park Hotel is in the midst Of the
park and center of attraction to all
visitors to the Hot Springs. With
in the year it has been transferred
to new ownership, and without
stint af money, transformed into
high-class modern hostelry, and
practically new house 1t oiEef
many attractlonsto the apreciative
guest, Ii has in The house and on
the grounds various attractive
amusements, such rs golfing, on
the incest grounds in the South,
tennis, ping ponging, Billiards bowl
ing and othcr'pleasaat amusoments.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Memphis, Nashville and Mo
bile; direct connection from New
Orleans, Vicksburg, Jakson and
Shreveport, with only one change
Of cars; excellent service from oil
points in The west and southwest.
For further information call on
any ticket agent Southern Railway
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Beautiful sea Shells Free.

Since coming South | have re-
ceiyed numerous inquiries for sea-
shells, and now please say to your
readers that / have been living on
the seashore and have made fine
collection Of lovely shells from Our
own shore, tho coral reefs and the
West India Islands, and that | will
send 8 dozen different sorts, no two
Ii keto aay one who sends
stamp to pay postage, Any one is
welcome to send, rs | have plenty
for all. Mrs. T. \. Warner,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Low Rates to St.
Lotus, Via
Iron Mountain
Route,
ACCOUNFALL FESTIVITIES,

VIII begin Oct. 9th.
The Great st. Louis Fair, with
$50, 900 in premiums and more at
tractiye exhibits than ever, will
open Oct. 9Th and close Oct. 18th.
The night parade of the Yelled
Prophet viii take place Oct. 7th.
The South St. Louis Broadway
Merchants Association will hold a
Street Fair and Carnival from
September Goth to Oct. 18th.
There viii be running races on
Tire mile track'at the Fair Grounds
during the month of Oct.
The ST. Louis Horse Show in the
Exposition Coliseum will take
place from November Sd to 9Th.
An excellent opportunity 20 see
Tire site Of Worlds Fair of 1904.
Local agents will furnish detail
Ell information.
II. G. TOWNSEND,
Gen, Pass and Ticket Agt.,
ST. Louis, Mo.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
A Dangerous fiontin,

This is the month OF coughs, colds
and acute catarrh. Do you catch
cold easily Find yourself hoarse,
with a tickling in your throat and
au annoying cough at night? Then,
you should always have handy, q
bottle Of Cousen's Honey Of Tar.
j A Anderson, 354 west 18th street,
Salt Lake City, writes; eve use
Cousen's Honey of Tar for coughs
and colds. It gives immediate re-
lief. We know it's the best rene
dy for these troubles. I write this
to induce other people to try this
pleasant and efficient remedy" 25c
sec and 81. 90 atJ CJourdan's.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Things Foreign.

In France rs. 474,0oo Is spontev
cry year 10 the improvement OF
horse breeding.
Since 1899 the great Nile dem
at Assonan has given steady en-
ployment to from 10000 to 10000
Italian aud Egyptian laborers.
Among 500, 900 laborers in Bel
gium there are 5000 men, $4,000
women. and Is, 900 children under
16 who work more than II hours q
day.
1t is probably owing to the
wrotchcd sleeping accommodation
provided for sailors that 80 per
per cent. of all Deaths in German
marine hospitals are caused by
tuberculosis.
Trained cats are the latest fad OF
French society women. Fashion
DEGREES that the animal must be
educated" entirely by its owner,
and several of the best known wo,
men in Partisan society are giving
an hour a day to training their
pets.
The Spanish commission, which
has been enquiring INTO the ques-
ton of establishing branches OF the
Bank of SPAN in different capitals
has reported in favor of opening a
! branch in Paris. Other branches
! will be started later at London aud
at Berlin.
Field laborers in in Spain rarely
get more than ten cents a day.
! Their sole food is soup made OF
oil, water, garlic and bread. Many
canuot endure - to IA hours hard
work in the broiling sun on such
fare, and faint ia the fields. About
Eve per cent Of them die annually.
The gardens and fields of Yucca
| tan are filed with succulent yege-
| tables and odorous herbs, unknown
to the outer world In the cult
waited fields, at the proper seasons,
are grown classes of Indian corn,
beans, squashes and tobors for
which we have no name, for the
reason that we have never seen Or
heard of them. The forests and
/ jungl4s contain fruits that, excel
lent even in their wild state, could
be made delicious By scientific care
and cultivation. There half score
Of wild fruits that offer more
promising results than did the bit
ter wild almond, the pfOgenitor
, of the peach.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
cursd 81 lie AI.er 20 Years.

Mr c Haney, of Geneva, Ohio,
had the piles for 40 years Doe
tors and dollars could do him no
lasting good. DeWitt's Witch Ila-
Eel Salve cured him permanently.
Invaluable tor.cuts, burns, bruises,
sprains, decorations, eczemn, letter,
salt rheum, and oil other skin dis
eases. Look for the name Of De
Witt on the pacl<ago-all others
are cheap, worthless / counterfeits'
j G Jonrdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
One Minute Gossssga Cure
Fer Coughs, Goids and Group

On the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month, the Cotton Belt
will sell round trip tickets to Tex
as. Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory at one fare
plus 81 for tho round trip. Tick
cts will lac limited to three weeks
for return and will allow stop
overs On the gong trip. For fun
particulars and for handsome illus
trated pamphlets Homes in the
and Through Texas
With Camera, write to W. {.
Peelcr, Dist. Pass. Agt 307 Main
St NLnnanhls Tenn
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Best Lininient on Earth.

M McHany GreenviiIe, Texas,
writes, Noy 2, 1000. Il had rhea-
matlsm last winter, was down in
bed weeks; tried everything, bat
got 10 relief, till Il friend gave me
a part Of bottle Of Billiards. Snow
LinimenGt. ! used it and got two
more bottles. II cured me and |
haven't felt any rheumatism since,
| can recommend Snow Liniment
to be the best liniment on earth
for rheumatism" For rheumatic,
semitic or ncura'2ie pains, rub in
Batlsfd's Snow Liniment, you Will
moi suffer long, bnt will he gratifed
with a speedy and effective cure.
25c, DC and SL00 at Jonrdan's
drug store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

HI Mcintyre, St Paul, Mimi,
who bas been troubled with dis
ordered stomach, says, Chamber
lain's Stomach and LAYER Tablets
do me more good than anything |
have ever taken" For saleat Bar
nett's
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
2sa.,n,ntisn Of u Years Cured.

rheumatism OF II feaIs SufeG'
People who have been cured
ound tho praise Of URICSOL.
Mrs Mary Z HartweIl, wife of the
treasurer.of Los Angeles, Cal.says:
Il desire to express my sincere APP
probation of your remedy. After
II years Of constant afiliction,often-
tinos helpless with swollen hands
and feet. | used 8 bottles of u RIG
SOL, and now, after 2 years re-
lease, gratefully acknowledge
permanent cure"
Druggists sell it at 81 copper bot
tie or six bottles for $500.
VIDETrE and Confederate Vet
eran g.. IS in advance.
ViDETrE and Home & Farm
81 90 in advance
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

Ancient paintings fer thousand
years old show plougbs, harrows
and land rollers in use in Egypt. ="
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

"The most valuable painting in
this country is Meissioner's Fried
land" or "18o7." It was former
ly owned by.A I. Stewart; and
when bought for the Metropolitan
Museum cost $66, 500"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
Jumped on Ten Penny Fail.

The little daughter of Mr. j n
Powell jumped on an inverted
rake made of ten penny nails, and
thrust one nail entirely through
her foot and q second one half way
through. Chamlain's Pain Balm
was quickly applied and 5 minutes
later the paid had disappeared
and no moro suffering was expert
enced. !. In 3 days the child was
wearing her shoe as usual and with
absolutely no discomfort, MIR
Powell is a well known merchant
of Portland, Va. Pain Balm is an
antiseptic and heals such injuries
without without maturation and IN
one third the time required by the
usual treatment. For sale by Bar
rhett's drug store.
"The various countries of the
world use IS, 400 different kind Of
,,1cf % GA .tatnnS
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
To the Public.

Allow me to say few words IN
praise of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. | had a very severe
cough and cold ane feared | would
oct pneumonia. but after taking
the second dose of this medicine |
felt better, 8 bottles of it cured my
cold aud the pains in my chest dis
appeared entirely. ! am most re-
spoctfuIIy yours for health, Ralph
S Meyers, 81 37th st Wheeling, W
Va. For sale by S J Barnett.
Dry ground is the best floor for
a poultry house"
If you're bilious, seeking advisers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Just before going to bed.
You will iud on the morrow,
You are rid Of your SORROW
That's all; just enough said
The famous pills do not grippe but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic
effect gives strength to the glands,
! preventing q return Of the diror-
der j II Jourdan,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

This land belongs to the bank
rupt estate Of y. N. Estes, ST, and
must be sold. Calland get terms.
J.. K. SAWYER.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

Last winter an infant child Of
mite had cronp in a violent form"
says Elder Jno " Rogers,a Chris
tiau eyangelist,of Filley, Mo.
gave her a few doses Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and in short
time all danger was pass and the
child recovered" This remedy
not only cures Group, bat when
given rs soon as the first symptoms
appear, will prevent the attack. 1t
contains no opium or harmful sub
stance and may be given Us conf
IDENTIFY to q baby as to an adult
Forsalo by Barnett's drug store
'sBefore the introduction of tea
aud coffee our ancestors used va
rious kinds OF beer, and their only
substitute for sugar was honey
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13
o i.!..s Early Hises7s
the famous slttse DssFs~

Poverty uncoYers II multitude
of sins.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

'EOur bears and pumpkins are
natives of America, and were cult
waited by the Indians
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

''The most valuable book in the
wolld Is supposed to be Hebrew
Biole, now in the Vatican. As
long ago as 1912, Pope jules re
fl cd for this its weight in gold,
which would amount to SOB, 90, ;"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

can Europe and Russia have
only $50 newspapers and periodi-
cals-about one third the number
in the state of New York"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-11-13

This signature IS on every box of the genuine
Laxative Br0nl0-@ '.litsi1e Tablets
the remedy that >. cold ia one Dag