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Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Nearly every student of history is
familiar with the stories of the settle
ments OF the Swedes and Dutch on The
Delaware, or, as it was known in its
earlier days. the South river, but few
know the tragic tale of Plockhoy's
Colony, which was wiped out by The
British in the year 1864.
The settlement was made on the
HoOn XIII, near Lewes, on the same
site on which had been planted, In 1880,
the first unfortunate colony of ~
Vries, which was totally destroyed by
the Indians The place was called
Swanendael or Valley of swans by
the first colony. In Plockhoy's pros
pectus the place was referred to as
'Swanendael," where Osset had his
throne. Osset was the Governor of De
Vries colony when it was wiped out by
the Indians
It was in the year 1862 that Peter
Cornelius Ploekhoy. a Mennonite OF
Zierik Zee. Holland. after unsuccessful
application to Cromwell, Lord Protec-
tor of England and to the English Par
lament. obtained from the StatesGeneral
of the United Netherlands and the
Magistrates of Amsterdam. permission
and aid to establish a colony in New
Netherlands. On June 6. 1862, he en-
tered into an agreement with the Bur-
gomasters of Amsterdam to take TWEEN
ty-five MennOnites to the South della
ware) river One hundred guilders
were advanced to each colonist, and
the colony was to be free from taxes
for twenty years.
PlockhOy's colony was a community
settlement and his ideas show him to
have been a man far in advance of his
period He declared that mo lordship
or servile slavery should burden the
people of the colony He advocated
unity in the church, but urged com
plete separation of church and state.
The title page to PlOckhoy's prospec-
tus. taken from Judge Pennypacker's
history OF Germantown, roads:
Short and clear plan, serving as a
mutual contract to tighten the labor
and anxiety and trouble of all kinds
of handicrafts men by the establish
ment OF community or colony on the
South river. in New Netherlands, COM
prising agriculturists, seafaring men,
all kinds of necessary tradespeople. and
masters Of good arts and sciences, un-
der the protection Of their High Might
nesses. the Lords-State-General of the
United Netherlands. and particularly
under the favorable auspices of the
Honorable Magistrates of the City Of
Amsterdam. depending upon the privi-
leges of their Honors. as hereinafter
set forth, granted for the purpose.
Brought together by Peter Cornelius
Plockhoy. of Zierik Zee, for himself
and other lovers of New Netherlands,
Amsterdam. 1862. This prospectus
provided that members might dwell in
their own homes and improve them as
they saw fit, each one was to labor six
hours each day in some useful oecu-
patton; profits were to be divided to
each person over 20 years of age; Off
GERS were to be elected by ballot each
year nut no officer could succeed him
self. The only officers provided for
were a director and two bookkeepers.
The funds of the community we're to be
kept in a strong box with three differ
ent locks. each officer having a key to
a single lock, so that the funds could
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
WaIeott pefeats HandIer.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-Joe Walcott
stopped Jimmy Handler, Of Newark in
the second round of what was TO have
been six-round bout at the Industrial
Club last night There never was a
stage Of the game when the Newark
boy had a chance. Walcott simply
contented himself with using his left
and landed # almost at will In the
second round Walcott dropped Hand
Ter twice. the latter coming back each
time Walcott finally dropped him for
good with a left on the jaw.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
BeN are Of OinfmentS for Ca
tarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians as the damage
they will do is ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo o., contains no
mercury, and IS taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. IT IS taken Internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by +. J. Cheney & Co. les
tmonials free.
Sold by Druggists price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
STORY OF A LOST SETTLEMENT
ON THE SOUTH, OR DELAWARE RIVER

be handled only when all three were
present. a plan now pursued by the
Friends with church funds. Only those
goods were common which We're pro-
duced by the six hours OF required la
Dor. Children were all required to at
tend the common school half of each
dav. and to work at some trade the
other half of the day; in this school no
human formulas of religion but only
the Holy Scriptures natural sciences
and similar instruction enabling them
TO rightly use their reason. were TO be
taught No foundation of sect or par
tisanship was to be laid in their haarts.
ut would almost seem that Giraru
drew his rules for his college from
PlOckhOy) Those who could not con-
scientiously bear arms in self-defense
were to pay a contribution, in case
the same were needed for the defense
of the community. In matters of re-
ligion there was to be full freedom OF
conscience. No member of the COM
munity should be servant or servant
maid yet strangers could be employed
at wage. No lord or slave was to be
tolerated in the community. Mem
bers were free to withdraw at any time
and receive their share OF the profits.
Members were permitted to marry in
the community or out Of it, as they saw
fit"
New Netherlands is the flower the
nOblest of all lands.
The birds obscure the sky, so num-
erous in their flight
The animals roam wild and flatten
down the ground,
The fish swarm in the waters and eX-
clude the light,
The oysters there, than which no bet
ter can be found,
Are piled up heap upon heap, until is
lands they attain
And vegetation clothes the forest
mead and plain"
In 1864, or two years later. this col
ony was destroyed by the British. In
making his report to the British min
listers in that year, Sir Robert Carr
Governor Of New York, said that he
had " destroyed the quakng colony
of PlockhOy to a nail"
What became of the colonists there
is absolutely no record, except Of the
founder himself OF them, in his his
tory. Judge Pennypacker says:
IN the year 1894 there came an old
blind man and his wife to Germantown.
His miserable condition awakened the
tender sympathies of the Mennonites
there. They gave him the citizenship
free of charge They set apart for him
at the end street Of the village, by
Peter Klever's corner, lot twelve rods
long and one rod wide, wherein to
build a little house and to make a
garden. which should be his, so long as
he and his wife should live IN front
of it they had planted a tree Jan
Daeden and William Rittenhouse were
appointed to take up a free will offer
ing and to have the little house built.
This is all we know. but it is surely a
satisfaction to see this ray of sunshine
thrown upon the brow of the hapless
old man as he neared the grave. After
thirty years of untraced wanderings
upon these wild shores. friends had
come across the sea to give a home at
last to one whose whole life had been
devoted to the welfare of others Il
was Peter Cornelius Plockhoy"
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
MET DEATH IN FLAMES
Frank and Dora Webb Perish In Fire
That DESTROYED Their Home.

Frank and Dora Webb Perish In Fire
That Destroyed Their Home.
Johnstown. Pa, Feb. l5.-Frank and
Dora Webb. children aged 4 and years
respectively were burned to death yes
terday in a fire which completely de-
stroyed their fathers home and left
him a destitute man. The fire oc-
CURED at Krings Station, on the Baltl-
moro and Ohio railroad, a few miles
from this city. Peter Keim, who owned
the house In which William @. Webb
lived discovered the fire, but the whole
house was ablaze at the time. Mrs
Webb and her baby 9 days old, were
dragged out of bed through a window
and one other child was rescued. It
was impossible to save Frank and
Dora. The house and its contents were
totally destroyed. Mrs. Webb and her
child, who were slightly burned, are
now at the Memorial Hospital, this
city.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
senate poorkeener Dead.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Captain Jo-
seph J. b. Hall, one Of the doorkeepers
of the United States senate for nearly
25 years. died here yesterday He had
a gallant war record, having won dis
tinction on several occasions by val
liable and hazardous work.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
Town destroyed BY Earthquake.

London, Feb. ia dispatch to
news agency from St. Petersburg an
nounces that the large town of Sha-
maka, Trans-aucasia, has been de-
stroyed by an earthquake. Only a
few houses are standing. and the
earthquake was attended by great loss
of life
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

for several years past and has never
yet had the worst Of the comparison, he
lhas been encouraged to still greater
efforts. The Offering this season he re-
CARDS as the elimination of all that
brains, energy, capital and experience
can achieve in putting together a stock
company of this class. THE most for
the least money" is a motto that has
been adopted, and will be followed
through thick and thin. Mr.
Himmelein is confident that a wise
and discriminating public will be quick
to recognize the efforts directly in their
behalf, and the result will be not only
pleasant but profitable. Miss Beatrice
Earle still heads the company, anG she
is surrounded with the strongest sup
porting company that has yet been pre-
scented in this city. The music. as
usual, will be a very potent factor in
the weeks amusements, as Howson' s
Band has been retained for this sea-
son. The customary ladies' tickets have
been issued for next Monday evening,
when the play viii be a great scenic
success, entitled wife for Wife"
The appearance of Miss Grace George
IN the stellar role IN llOtle bldf Idi-
ker's Under. Southern Skies" was
stamped with universal approval by the
New York critics and public. There was
not dissenting voice as to the effect
iveness and charm OF her portrayal The
part demands the display of varied emo
tions. ranging from the lightest girlish
happiness and coquetry to deepest grief
and pathos. and Miss George succeeds in
impressing all these moods upon her au-
diences by her own unique and natural
methods. Her art is so true that it seems
not to be art. but simple nature. Miss
George will appear here on March T. at
the Grand Opera House.
| isis Hopkins" that charming play OF
| Hoosier life, which under the direction OF
| j. r. Stirling, was one Of the few really
| great successes Of last season, viii be
seen this year again. Miss Melville ha:
made the character one Of the distinctive
Stage creations of this country. The pro
duction which Mr.. Stirling will give tn,
play TINS year win be the best it has ever
had. II comes to the Opera House OF
Monday, February "a.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
Marvellous Elixir Of Life Dis
covered by Famous Doctor
Scientist That Cures Every
Known Ailment
Wonderful Cures Are Effected
That Seem Like Miracles Per-
formed The Secret Of
Long Life Of 0lden
Times Revived
The Remedy IL Free TO All Who Send
Name and Address

After years of patient study and
delving into the dusty record of the
past, as well as following modern ex-
periments In the realms Of medical
science. DR.. James NJ. Kidd 1897 First
National Bank building. Fort Wayne,
Ind, makes the startling announce
ment that he has surely discovered the
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
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@,YTAGElAN Y
A& "a

U. ID. Newell, manager OF "A jolly
American Tramp" which comes to the
Opera House this afternoon and tonight
tells a good story of Jack Allen, the
comedian tramp while the latter was
travelling in the far West several years
ago. II was in a remote mining re-
gion in the San Juan country, Colo
RADIO, in a small camp called Rico
Allen was the comedian of a repertoire
company, and the bill was The Hid
den Hand i'm which he played the part
of Wool. 1T was our opening night
and we performed in an old shack Of a
hall, up two narrow flights Of stairs
lit by kerosene lamps, seated with
rough benches. 1t was Jacks first sea-
son on the road, and he had been led
to believe that a mans life was not
worth q cent in the mining country;
that the men usually amused them
selves between The acts by shooting out
the lights and, ait times, am actor be-
came the target for a stray bullet The
show opened up and all went lovely
until the finish Of the first act, when a
burly miner, who was seated on the
back of a bench, accidentally dis
charged his six-shooter while applaud
ing Allen, who was making an inn
mense hit in his part. Allen, becoming
frightened took this as his cue for dis
appearing. When the next act was
called no one could find head nor hair
of Jack. After searching high and
low the remainder Of the performance
had to be gone Through without him.
After the play was over, the miners all
wanted to know what had become of
Wool Well, we searched high and low
for him with the assistance of some OF
the miners, and at last, in the cellar
Of the hall behind lot of rubbish, we
discovered Allen, almost suffocated and
trembling with fright. We hauled him
out, and his first words were Fol
Gods sake, don't shoot, I did the best
could 1t is needless to say that Aliens
entire salary for that week was used III
at a thirst parlor, providing liquid re
freshments to prevent himself from be
ing ouizzed with a rather touchy ques-
tion"
John A. Himmelein. proprietor of the
big dramatic attraction, ''1lhe Ideals.
which appears at the Grand Opera
House all next week. asks mis- Friends
and patrons who attend the perform
ance during the engagement to kindly
forget the prices of admission and
formulate their verdict upon the merits
of the attraction. the same as if th'
regular prices were charged. In pro
ducing the list of plays which he hal
announced, he has done so in a mannef
that is virtually a challenge to crit
cism, as he realizes fully that his pro
auctions must stand or fall in compari
son with the original productions a
high prices. This fact is thorough,
understood. but as Himmelein has fol
lowed the same policy in his bushes
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
on POINT COMFORT. RICHMOND I


OLD POINT COMFORT. RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON - SIX-DAY
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD.
The third of the present series Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tours TO Old
Point Comfort Richmond and WASH
ington via the Pennsylvania railroad
will leave New York and Philadelphia
on Saturday. March s.
Tickets. including transportation,
meals en- route in both directions,
transfers of PASSENGERS and baggage,
hotel accommodations at Ol9 Point
Comfort. Richmond and Wasfngt9
and carriage ride about RichtondZln
fact. every necessary eXpensefor a GO
iod of six days-will be solgat roc y,
s3f from New York, BVoklyR co. co.
Newark $3.50 from ventoH 20
from Philadelphia. and ropftionate
rates from other statiof
OLD POINT CO0IR5RT only
Tickets to Old Poif CoFfort only, |
including luncheon IN gong Zip ON, one
ana three-fourths bys board at me
Hygeia or Chauberlain Hotel, anu
good TO return dvect BY regular trans
within six days Nm be sold in eonnee-
ton with this tjur at rate OF $40 ron Ia
New York: $3.50 from Trenton; SLOW
from philadelphia, and proportona'e
rates from oter points.
For itinertries and full intormaton
apply to tigket agents, Tourist Agent ,s.s.
Hiss Broadway, New York; Coul1
Street. Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad street
Newark. n. j.. or Geo. w. boyo' As
sistant General Passenger AGENT
Bread Street station, fhiiadelphia'
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
schooner Osprey a Total Wreck.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE
schooner Osprey, owned by F. E.
Saunders & Co., of this port, is a total
wreck on a reef ten miles off San
San Bias. The crew of six men were
picked up by the Weiskettle. OF the
same company. and much Of the prop
erty Of the vessel was saved.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Many gifts were received at the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
it being the annual dona-
tion day at the institution.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Funeral service over the body Of
Susanna Chadwick was conducted in
St Johns Church yesterday afternoon
by the Rev George c. Hall and inter
ment made In Old Swedes' Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

There Is scarcely any condition OF
tii-health that Is not benefited By
fba occasional use OF a h-l-
PANS Tabule. and the price, 10
FOR cents, does not bar them from
any home or Justify anyone In en-
curing Ills that are easily cures
For sale By Druggists
Evening journal., 1902-02-15
HOTEL DENNIS,
.TLANTIC,CITY
NEW JERSEY

ENLARGED AND BEAUTIFULLY IMPROVED; private
parors
overlooking the Capacity guests Every
comfort and
ton BUZBY
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

st. Stephens Lutheran Church. Tatnall
street above Seventh street the Rev.
Frederic Doerr. pastor. 1890 morning
service. subject: Character" 2l5 sun.
day School. 730 evening service, subject
Duty" The service in the evening viii
be largely of q musical character. Len
ten services during the week. p. m,
Wednesday. subject Example," 4.30 p.
m, Friday, subject, Faith"
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Alliance Han, No. Gl0 Adams street, G..
Werner Brown, pastor Services at $3.50
and $50 p. m.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

East Lake Presbyterian Church
Twenty and Market streets the
Rev. George III. Trull. pastor. Divine ser
vice and preaching by the pastor az 1890
q. m and ii5 D. IA. Morning subject;
The Believers Sancuucation Sunday
school at p. m. y. u. s. @. E.. p. m.
Bible study ana prayer meeting ON We'd
nosday evening az 145 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

West Presbyterian Church. corner Of
Eighth and Washington streets, the Rev
A. n IIeigwin. ID. D., pastor 1919 a. m,
and 730 p. m, preaching by the pastor
D. m. Decision Day I'm the sunday
school. GAS p. M. Christian Endeavor.
evening subject: "The Great God. illus
trated with pictures of the moon and
stars.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Trinity Church. Delaware avenue and
Adams street. the Rev H. Ashton Henry,
rector Services $50 and II a. m. AS p.
M. Sunday School. 2.jl p. m. Daily. OK.
cept Tuesday D. m. Tuesday e. As D. m,
sermon by the Rev Floyd W. Tomldns
ID. d. rector of the Church OF the Holy
Trinity. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

special music by both choirs az both ser-
vices. and Mrs. Short viii sing a solo.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Earvester's Mission, Front and Jeffer-
son streets. Sunday school at 2 p. m
Prayer and testimony meeting at $3.50 p.
M. led by Mrs. Sarah Loud. Song and
prayer service 7.30. led by Josiah Cox
Revival meeting, s o'clock conducted by
Mrs ella Mace Of Conshohocken. Pa.
Special services every evening next week.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Bethany Baptist Church, Elm and
jackson streets. the Rev. O. G. Budding
ton, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at
1880 "a. M. and 7.f5 D. ~. Morning subject.
1.-TWO Kinds of Branches" Sunday
School at D. m. Meeting of the b. Y. l..
Dr.. 40 645 p. ma. Baptism IN evening
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Harrison Street NJ e. Church. Seventh
and Harrison streets, the Rev. W. 10.
Avery. pastor 1890 a. m. preaching by
the Rev. John France. pastor OF East
Lake Church. 730 D. m. preaching by
the Rev. b. ~ HammOnds pastor of Ilbe-
nezer Church. a special effort Will be
made In Sunday school for the CONVEX
sion of the Sunday school scholars
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

Hanover Presbyterian Church, sixth
and King streets. Preaching az 1915 a.
m. and T. a. D. M, ~ the pastor. the Rev
William l.. Freund sunday school at
s15 a. m T. J.. S. @. r.. at y. m.
Evening journal., 1902-02-15

St. Johns P. r. Church, corner Elliott
avenue and Market street, the Rev.
George G. Hall, d. d. rector Services at
790 and II a. m. and 73o p. m. Sunday
school at $50 The rector will ofhciate az
Calvary Church, Brandywine hundred at
8 d. m
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-12-20
ADVERTISING LOUISIANA.

We have spoken, several times
of late, of the good work OF the
Southern Pacific in bringing set
tiers to Southwest Louisiana, the
advertising of Louisiana land and
resources done in the North, the
home seekers excursions brought
here, the conventions Of immigra-
ton agents held at Southern points
and the other encouragement to
those who wish to move and live
here. All Of this work has been
most effective, and the railroad is
still keeping it up. 1t has, for in
stance, just isssed q new map Of
Louisiana at considerable expense
which it is using as campaign
document in advertising the State,
and which will give the people of
the North and West much better
idea of Louisiana than they now
have. The map is, of course,
mainly for circulation in the
North aud West, where it will do
the most good, bnt the railroad has
announced its intention Of distribu.
ting copies in number Of the
public institutions and other loca-
tons where it can be generally seen
~ n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-12-20
. a. - II q IN X a..
s.srs the 1Ihs Kind Yen Have Always Bsush
' r.: :: ere Zn4ZzZ:l

Lewis Morrison's name has
been so long associated with the
part of His Satanic Majesty in
"Faust" that millions are as fami.
liar with his matehless performance
rs they are with the beauties OF
his dranatized version Of Goethe S
story. In short time Lewis
Morrison himself will appear here
in his new product on of "Faust. y
The scenery and effects are all new
and said to be the most artistic and
expensive ever gotten up for this
play. The supporting company
and choir are the best obtainable
and the new electrical and mechan
zeal appliances have been devised to
surpass all previous efforts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-12-20
FOR SOUTHERN CATTLE.

Mr.. Paul Dane of Chicago, an
expert in the cattle business,
thinks that if Texas and Missouri
can raise cattle protitably, other
Southern States should do so. In
a recent trip through the Mlssis-
sippi valley he saw enough to con,
vince him that Kentucky, Tennes.
see and Louisiana are well suited
Tor live stock These are not the
only States so situated. Some OF
them have already begun to ex.
tend their operations in that dlrec
ton, but there is wide field 70,
cultivation, aud the conditions of
the live stock market for the next
three or four years ought to result
in the South's moving a long way
toward regaining the place of rela
tive Importance as a livestock
grower held by it half a century
400
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-12-20
Hon. to Preve1t C,OuD,

It will be good news to the mothers OF
small children to learn that Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the rough cough appears, and it
will dispel all symptoms of Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has never been
lown to fail. 1t is, in fact. the only rem
edy that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe to take
For sale by Jas. A. Lee.