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was also ridiculous. We were between
the Johnnies and their camp, the John
nies were between us and our camp,
and the bridge, which both parties
agreed in wishing anywhere else at
that particular moment, remained just
where 1t was and looked as dark and
threatening as If 1t meant to make no
end of trouble. 1t would be foolish for
either body to ford the stream, for
those tide water creeks invariably have
one bank which Is too steep for horses
to climb or descend, except through
occasional tributary gullles.
The major began to think. So, evi.
IDENTIFY. did the commander Of the John
nies, while | indulged in wild hope
that they would both keep on thinking
until one or other got tired and took
his men away.
"We can reach the Blue Church road
FOR camp by making detour through
the fields at our right" suggested q
prudent captain. "Mcanwhile, Us soon
as they cross the bridge and show fight
we can fours about. come on the left
into line and drop half Of them from
their saddles before they can fire more
| than once"
NO" said the major. Il don't want
to show them our rear. They'd never
stop blowing about it if they got away.
We've twice as many men as they. We
ought to be heavy enough to press
them back. If we can cross first, we
can drive them into our camp like cat.
tle."
They're as close to the bridge as
We" said the captain.
well try. anyhow" said the major.
"No sabers. men--revolvers only! Then
the major put his hand on his revolver
and shouted:
"Charge"
We were within 100 yards of the
bridge. so we easily heard the Confed-
crate commander. grayish brown man
from top to toe. who rode to the front,
dropped his bride In his saddle. drew
two old fashioned horse pistols from
holsters and yelled:
Git
Then that grayish brown man fired.
1t is astonishing how much damage
can be done by the buckshot which can
be put into an old horse pistol. | aft
erward learned that all the horses in
the first set Of fours, as well as two of
the men. were hit. though none was
seriously injured. by that grayish
brown mans double shot.
In half a minute some of our men
were on the bridge. but so were some
of the enemy. Ten seconds later the
bridge WAS janmed with horsemen.
"Fire fast! Fire fast| screamed
our major.
The major meant we'll. but how much
firing could be done OH n bridge only
wide enough for about four men
abreast after the men in front had
emptied their rcvolvers? How were
any but the surest shots and those near
est the front to fire without hitting their
own comrades, who already were using
their rcvOlvprs as hammers or hitting
the Johnnics with bare fists? There
was little firing on the other side, for
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TO BE CONTINUED.
JUSTICE TO THE DRAGON FLY.
Science and Mythology Agree That
He In Natural Mosquito De-

Science and Mythology Agree That
He Ii Natural Mosquito De-
strOyer.
Apropos Of the recent discovery that
the dragon fly is destroyer of mos
quitoes and as such is entitled to all
the protection that can be extended, 1t
is interesting to learn that the investi-
gators and scientists of the Army and
Navy hospital have been forestalled In
this discovery by the Negroes Of lower
louisiana The dragon fly is known
under different names in different sec
tions of the United States. In some
sections it is known under the name
Of SNAKE DOCTOR" in others the name
of "big-head fly" prevails. While
dragon fly" is, perhaps the most gene
raj designation under which this insect
is known, but in Louisiana it is known
as the mosquito hawk" to the exclu-
sion of all other designations.
The name dragon fly" Is unknown
in lower California. where the insect
has never been known under any other
name than that Of mosquito hawk,
and where it is the object Of what may
be considered a myth, but which, in the
light of recent investigations. turns out
to be a bit of good sound reason and
fact. For long time the Negroes of
that section have clung to the belief
that the mosquito hawk" is destroyer
of mosquitoes, and that to kill one is
to court misfortune and ill-luck. 1t Is
said that this was formerly the belief
o. the Attakapas Indians, tribe now
extinct, but which at one time occu-
pied the whole of lower Louisiana, and
that the Negroes received the myth
from them. At all events. the dragon
fly is protected in Louisiana. just as in
other states people are not allowed to
molest the buzzards. They believe that
the mosquito hawk hovers about pools
of waters, capturing and destroying
the young mosquitoes as they emerge
from the water, and, for that reason, it
is looked upon as benefactor to man.
kind.-Washington Post.
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New Collector Succumbs to the Re-
venEe of Tillman.


venge of Tillman.
Internal Revenue Collector Koester
has Joined the political ghosts and rec
ognizes and admits that he is out Of
business July 1, says Columbia dis
patch to the Greenville News. He puD-
fishes a two-column card on the affair
and in 1t says:
"The senate has not confirmed my
nomination, so when that body ad-
journs my commission expires and am
out Of Office that day. In case a new
appointee has not qualified and gotten
ready to take charge on that day the
chief deputy collector assumes charge
and acts as collector and carries out the
work Of the office until new collector
Is appointed and takes charge. The pro-
ceedure Is the same as If the collector
died."
"Then you will be out Of Office in a
few days?" asked the reporter.
YES" replied the collector. Even
IL the president should reappoint me.
would have to give up the Office when
the senate adjourns and stay out until
I had qualified under the new commits
sion."
do you expect a reappointment?"
mo, have not asked and do not ex-
pect reappointment. My original ap-
pointment was wholly unsought by me.
Neither I nor any friends Of mine asked
the president to bestow the office upon
me. I had no claims upon a Republican
president and have none now, except an
official record which will compare IA
vorably with that Of any internal reve-
nue. collector. During the time that I
have been collector my Office has been
practically uniformly graded and at No.
by the treasury department. It is q
record Of which I am proud, but its
credit freely share with the very ef-.
ficient deputies and clerks selected by
my predecessor and retained in Office
by myself. A better working force
could not be obtained"
What was Senator Tillman's atti-
tude?"
He did me more harm than Deas,
The State or any one else who fought
me. He dared not openly fight me on
the only charge against me. for his
lynching record Is too we'll known. For
instance, h. action as governor in turn
ing over to q mob to be lynched An in
nocent NEGRO WHO fled to him for
refuge. He was too shrewd to weaken
himself at home for his success proves
that majority Of the white voters Of
this state agree with him In favoring
lynching as punishment for one crime,
made his Negro in the sand and other
violent speeches in the senate, even as
serting that he favored lynching for
rape and then in conversation with Pc
publican senators would say he wanted
me confirmed, that I was "his sort OF
man." that I was a lyncher like him
and that he would vote for me. That
cooked my goose. The Republican SEN
to taunts from him Of having voted for
man he told them was a lyncher.
They thought he would have them on
the hip. thereafter If they spoke against
lynching or objected to his advocacy
Of 1t.
1.-THE president could reappoint me.
but neither ask nor expect it. He
has done all that could be demanded Of
him by one having political claims upon
him and far more than had any right
to expect"
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this word along, but when the major
roared "Forward! over we went. The
excitement Of the jump was intensified
by our sabers. Many Of us had made
long jumps from barn roofs or brick
piles or builders scaffoldings when we
were young. but our sabers hadn't.
There's nothing adaptive about saber
anyway. so these weapons mixed them
selves with our legs In most alarm
ing manner. We found the water quite
as wet rs any ] had ever stepped into
and the bottom was not as hard anG
smooth as we would have liked. II
made our legs feel overheavy, too, aa
we went up the opposite bank with
our boots full Of water, but 1t was no
time and place to call for towels and
dry trousers.
"Forwardw again shouted the major,
who had waded the stream with us as
unconcernedly as If he were not wear
ing his $50 trousers. Forward" he
continued to repeat about once Sec
ond, and Forward! shouted each cap
tain after him.
The Johnnies were brave fellows, but
they weren't fools. They began to see
that we could fire several shots to theif
one. and the fighting was at such close
quarters that the instant one Of them
fred his muzzle lo&6er a Yank was up.
on him demanding his surrender before
he could reload. Soon they allowed us
to chase them through the forest, and,
as they were better woodsmen than
we, they got away quite rapidly. taking
with them, besides the prisoners they
had already sent to their rear. one OF
two of our men who were trif1e too
expert in the chase. When their firing
slackened to scattering shots and final
ly ceased, our bugle sounded the recall,
and we were sent back to cross the
stream for our horses, which were led
one by one down a path hastily broken
and dug In the steep bank with frag'
ments Of the broken bridge and then up
the opposite slope.
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BROKE ROOsEvELT's RIBS.
Result Of a Wrestling Match With a
LOngshoreman.

President Roosevelt, 1t Is said, is
much interested in the demonstrations
Of the science Of Japanese wrestling
which have been given at the capital
for some months by an American ath-
lete recently returned from the Orient.
This recalls the fact that, while serving
as governor of the state OF New York,
the news came out from Albany that he
was having daily bout at the execu-
tive mansion with an athletic instruct
or. These bouts came to sudden end,
but why has never been told, because
the interesting story is known to
very few.
Welt his daily wrestle was called away
to New Orleans. The governor was not
inclined to give up his wrestling, which
had done him great deal Of good, and
so he asked the professor if he could
not find a substitute. The instructor
sent up a brawny Irish longshoreman,
to whom he had taught the science"
and recommended him to the governors
consideration.
At the usual hour the next day the
mat was spread on the top floor Of the
governors mansion, and Mr.. Roosevelt
and the longshoreman went at 1t. I'm
fortunately the longshoreman had not
been trained in the art Of self-control.
and, instead of the gentle and scientific
resistance which the professor" had
offered, he went at the governor very
fercely..
In an instant Mr. Roosevelt's fighting
blood was up and for about twenty
minutes there was a fine exhibition Of
westling.
Finally, however, the big longshore-
mans Drawn, coupled with the science
impaired to him by the professor"
told, and told disastrously. The gov
ernor was flung violently. The crash
almost shook the rafters.
In an instant Mr.. Roosevelt was on
his feet again, ready to go ahead. Sud
denly he felt twinge Of pain in his
right side. With much reluctance he
concluded that perhaps he had enough
for the day. The pain in his side grew
worse after he had once more donned
his ordinary attire, and toward night
fall a doctor was sent for. An exami-
nation disclosed the fact that three ribs
had been broken, and further wrestling
was strictly Observation-Disclosures
Post
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should drop over the bank, ford the
creek, press the enemy as closely as
possible and try to drive them to the
left Of the road. Two miles away on
that side was another road by which
we rightly imagined they would hurry
for home should they think us TOD
many for them. Men without carbinea
were warned to have their revolvers
fully loaded before crossing.
1t took two or three minutes for cap
tains, lieutenants and sergeants to pass
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HIS OLD KENTUCKY HoME.-He was
from the sunny south, and he was
visiting a gentleman in this vicinity.
One day they crossed the river and
climbed to the lofty Palisades. Look
ing down on the majestic Hudson be-
low, the southerner said:
This reminds me of home"
How so?" inquired his friend.
why, in Kentucky, you know, we
always look down on water!"-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
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payment, and to dispute that 1t had
been fairly dried for three days in the
sun, and to be careful not to count in
the weighing the big stone which will
get In the middle Of so many Of the bas-
children of nature deal.-Lippincott'
Magazine.
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when BOYS WERE men.
z~ JOHN HABBERTON
Author of "Helen's Babies" "GeOrge WASH
ingtOn," Etc.

Copyright, 1901, by John Habberton.
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
DOES NOT FAVOR GRAY
Democratic League Does Not Want Him for
United States SenatOr

AT the regular meeting OF the Demo-
cratic League of Delaware resolutions
were adopted opposing the selection of
Judge George Gray as a candidate for
United States senator. in the event OF
a Democratic victory in November
next
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, Certain signs seem TO in
dicate that efforts will be made in the
coming election to force the Hon.
George Gray as a candidate for United
States senator, in the event OF Demo
cratic victory; and
Whereas, The Democratic League be-
lieves that never before has the De-
mocracy of Delaware. had such bright
prospects for success as they have now,
and the bringing of Judge Gray's name
into the contest constitutes an act of
the greatest folly. for certain IL Is
that such candidate will tend to ere
ate a disaffection in the ranks of the
party nearly ais large as that which
now conforms the Republicans; and
Whereas. We appreciate the fact
That Mr.. Gray's misguided friends are
of the opinion that he Is absolutely
necessary in order TO save the State
but in their enthusiasm they seem 10
forget that 10000 Democrats OF Della
ware we're betrayed by him in 1896
and further. that he lent his influence
and vigor to make possible Repuh-
lican victory; and
Whereas. It is an undisputed fact
that the State is teeming with consist
ent party men. in whom the people
can put their trusts in on occasions
and under any circumstances, and
therefore It is nonsensical TO tell ths
people of a free State that they must
have recourse to a political nonentity
in order to win; be IL
Resolved. That It is the earnest
hopes Of the league that these rImors
are but an Utopian dream. and Mr.. Gray
will himself. if he wishes 70 atone for
past misdeeds deny through the pub
lie press that he has such a foolhardy
Aspiration"
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
CRITTENTOy HOME ANNIVERSARY
II.day Services Held at the Home in
Celebrating Event

At the Florence CrittentOn
.ome yesterday services were held all
ay in celebration of the nineteenth
anniversary of the national
ONE. The services were well
tended, and the absence OF
harles N. Crittenton, who had in
,nded to be present, was the only
ling to detract from the pleasure of
ie occasion. The managers report
lta the home is in a flourishing con-
ition, and many donations have been
sceived during the past year. The
ing's Daughters of the First Presby-
srian Church had charge of the even
lg services, and presented their Eas-
a program.
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
CEORCETOWN CITIZEN
INTERVIEWS COLLINS
speelal 70 the EyenInr JournaI.


Georgetown. April ia we'll
known man OF this town who had an
interview yesterday with Elmer j.
Collins. the accused wife murderer,
thus describes Il:
AS / crossed the threshold of the
cell in which Collins. the man accused
of the murder of his young wife is
confined. one OF the most touching and
impressive scenes met my gaze that l
have ever witnessed. The cell itself
is unsympathetic, hard and cold. The
rough though neatly whltewashed
walls. the hard. bare floor. the meagre
furniture. comprising stove, a table,
one chair and mattress lying IN one
corner OF the room. all we're anything
but cheerful In the midst OF all this,
near the one window in the room. sat
tho unhappy victim Of circumstances.
Across his lap lay a Bible. He had
not noticed my entrance. And as
stood there looking at the man, part
Of Longfellow's 'Theologian's Tale
came to my mind:
|" In the convent all alone, kneehng
on a floor OF stone,
Prayed the monk in deep contritiOn
that his sins might be forgiven.
"As / spoke Collins looked up with
a start as OF one coming out Of a
trance. His face was wan and hag-
, gard. The lines on his countenance
| seemed drawn tighter. His eyes had
a far-off look in them. However, there
was a certain stoicism that was char
acteristic. He closed his Bible, arose
and offered me the only chair, upon
the refusal OF which he continued e
, stand as long as / was with him.
questioned as to his hopee OF beSng
, released. he replied:
"If the truth is told shall &C
e free. Continuing. he said that he die
not fear that any OF his relatives oi
! lneighbors would be against him. HI
only feared the detectives. Speakins
OF his unhappy position, he said;
{ "'No man knows what trouble h'
s can bear until It comes upon him.
when told OF the report that hi
coat had been found under his hous
! with blood on Il. he replied:
THAT can't be so. for I did no
have any coat on when l found m
wife. | left it hanging in my ward
L robe
"He expressed his feeling OF lonell
ness. and In reply to the suggestio
- that there was plenty Of compan
y there. and noisy. too. he said: Yes,
d enjoyed II. but don't On leavin
q him he asked me to come TO sec hil
again. and following me TO the doc
y thanked me when expressed the wis
' that I might never have another ol
i, portunity TO see him there"
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
Social and Personal Notes

William Harley, of this city, spent
sterday in Philadelphia visiting his
other. John. who is a patient in the
'spital of the University of Pennsyl-
mia
Miss Annie Donohue and Miss May
icE1wee are visiting friends in Phila-
tlphia-
Rev. c. T.. WOOdman, of New York,
ho has been i'll at the home of his
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Wood
an, No. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue,
IS recovered, and is able to be out.
will return to New York tomorrow,
I'd later will so to. Florida.
Miss Ethel Walker will entertain a
lmber of her friends at her home
0. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue, this
rening.
Thomas S. Downing, who is attend
9 Haverford College. is spending his
ring vacation with his parents in this
y.
Clayton S. Worrall. of Media, and
Oward J. Wood Of Iinwood, are the
tests Of Robert Bruce.
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
STOCK MARKET

Philadelphia. April 19.-Wheat was
duh and declined &c. per bushel from last
evenings rates. influenced by the drop
i'm New York and Chicago. Foreign lin
IFS were generally too low to permit Of
business.
No. red as TO location. closed as fol-
lows.
April 80. ........................... S4tk6iS5
Car lots, In elevator, as TO location:
No Pennsylvania. red ........... .S6iz6fS7
No. Delaware red ................. .S6th6fS7
CORN.-Demand from all sources was
light. and prices nOminally declined iac.
per bushel from last evenings rates. in
sympathy with lower Western ad-
vices. There were practically no offer
lngs Of export elevator lots. Sales Of g
cars No yellow, on Pennsylvania rail-
road track. at CSC, and 1000 bushels do,
on dock. at CSC.
OATS.-Car lots were firmly held, under
light offerings and a fair inquiry. Sales
OF ! car no established grade. white.
clipped. on track, at 50c.; 6 cars No. 2
white, clipped. on track. at 501zc,, and
cars do. do. choice on track at sic.
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
PROMINENT VOCALIST TO WE'D
LsWes Society Folk Preparing for the Big
Social Event
Special to tina Evening Journal.

Lewes, April 19.-An early morning
wedding win occur here next Wednes-
day, when Miss Annie, daughter Of
Mrs. Joseph Conwell, viii be married
to Thomas Morgan, Of Snow
Hill. Md. The service will take
place previous to the departure Of the
early morning train on which the
young people will start for their we'd
ding trip. Miss Conwell is a vocalist
of prominence in LeWes, and until re-
Gently was soprano sOloist of the
Presbyterian choir.
w. Harry White, after many years
of service as a surfman at the Re-
hoboth life-saving station. will be re-
tired on a pension and give way TO a
younger man. Mr.. White is not dis
abled, beyond the fact that ''he is not
so spry as he once was" and, in cOnse-
.Quence, a younger man can give better
service TO the Government in this, one
of its nOblest institutions.
John T. Jones & Bro, sawyers, have
purchased a tract of land in North
Carolina. and will remove their mills
to that State.
n. b. Register has taken 100000 feet
of lumber from the wrecked schooner
Annie T. Bailey. Mr.. Register will now
endeavor to float the schooner.
Johnston e Yirden, contractors, are
raising the sunken fish elevator.
The change contemplated some
weeks ago in the mail service on the
Queen Anne railroad has been made
effective. Now. instead of a mail on
the incoming noon train, it arrives on
the evening train. The principal
towns on the line have a lock-pouch
mail on the noon train coming east
John M. Richardson, a prominent
member Of the Sussex county bar, will
summer at Lewes this season.
Pilot E. r. Messick has leased the
Thompson home in Front street, and
will occupy it after May 20.
Evening journal., 1902-04-19
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS IN TROUBLE
Several Of New Castle Likely to Be Prose
cuted-O Other News Of Town
Special to The Evening journal

Special 70 the Evening Journal'
New Castle, April 19.-Three High
School boys entered the loft OF No. /
school house and took the rope leading
to the warning bell. The bell rope vas
recovered and the names of the mis-
creants learned. The leader is the son
Of one of the leading citizens. Prose
|cution on charges of malicious mis-
chief will follow.
The entertainment given by Company
II, n G. D., last night, was a success
ful affair. Prizes were given away as
follows: George Pool received the
young pig, which weighed twenty
five pounds; James McPize, the box Of
cigars. which he opened in the Ar
mory; Lieutenant Parks, of Whining
ton. a bottle of extract; Edward Sta
lpleton. of Bear station, an umbrella;
j. b. Plat. handsome pipe; Samuel
Slesinger, of Wilmington, a clay pipe
lfull of tobacco and match to light II
with. Miss Mary Barry, of Falnhurst
lreceiyed a pretty necktie. About 200
were present.
Yesterday afternoon while Mr.. Nc
lCabe and others were engaged in put
iting the boilers and machinery in Red
Mems Hall for the operation of a shirt
factory, a boy went into the building
land hid. When the men left he was
locked in. He called for help for two
hours. and when nobody went to his
rescue he jumped from a window down
to the ground, which was about forty
feet. He was unhurt
The railroad company is still en-
gagged in digging sod from the battery
The Columbia Association, composed
of colored people, will go to Delaware
lCity tonight, where they will give &
! performance.
! Mrs John Hammers spent yesterday
2 in Philadelphia.
Matthey Tobin, who has been work
, ing in Coatesvile. arrived home today
At the sale Of Charles Megginson
. on Thursday, Harry Timms bough
5 1.-TWO fine COWS.
r. G. Cooper is having a new bacl
Kitchen built by John Hance.
George Williams rec eived word yes
terday from Philadelphia that his bro
q ther. James, is very i'll.
: John Boyd. of Belfast. Ireland.
D crossing the ocean, and in few day
e will be the guest of the Rev. S. Z
+. Wiley. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw. of For
f DUPONT. and the Rev William Fitz
s Simon Of New York. and Miss Eft
Silver are the guests OF Mr.. and Mn
e Wiley.