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Evening journal., 1903-01-05
HENRY |. TOWNSEND DEAD
WeIl-known Clubman Born Here
Dies in South Carolina

Henry l. Townsend, for many years
a member of the banking house of De
Haven & Townsend. and twice presi-
dent Of the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change, died Saturday evening at Hob
kirk Inn, Camden, sc, of a complication
Of diseases. His wife and Walter T.
De Haven, his former partner, and DR..
Judson Daland, were at his bedside.
Henry Lester Townsend was born in
Wilmington. April 81, 1S47. He was
educated at the Military Academy at
West Chester, and when 16 years old
enlisted in the Seventh Delaware In
fantry. He was a director in some of
the largest corporations in the coun-
try, and had been governor of the Stock
exchange for more than twenty years.
In 1891 he was elected president of the
Exchange, and on November 2S, 1898,
he was elected TO fill the unexpired
term caused by the retirement of Rob
ert J. Janney. On March 6 following
he was reelected to a full term. He
retired from active business a year ago.
He was a member of the Union League,
Country Club, Art Club, Mannheim
Felub. Philadelphia Cricket Club, River
ton Gun Club. Kettle Club, Bachelors
Club, Bright Creek Club, Huntingdon
Valley Golf Club and Century Club. OF
Atlantic City. For years he was a trus-
tee of the First Methodist Church, Of
Germantown.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
COMBINED FRATERNlTIES
Organization Formed to Pick Good
Candidates for Office

There has been organized in this city
for several months combined frater-
nal and political organization which
has for its object good government and
the picking OF good candidates for po-
litical offices. The organization was
in existence last election, but at that
time was not in shape TO do any effec-
tive work. II is known as the Com
bined Faternities. and has its head
quarters in the building at Fourth and
King streets, where a meeting will be
held tonight to elect officers.
The orders that are members of the
new organization are Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Knights
of l.alta. Orangemen. Patriotic Order
Sons OF America and several other Or
ders. Each lodge of the orders has three
in the new organiza-
ton, which now has a membership OF
about 20. The representatives are APP
pointed by the lodges to which they be-
long and the lodges uphold what ac-
ton they take as members OF the Com
bined Faternities.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
HAD NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Former Wilmingtonian Was Shot by
Footpads in Chicago and
Robbed

T.. r. Kenton, who left this city two
years ago for the West. is spending the
holidays with friends here. Mr.. Ken
ton was recently discharged from hos
pital in Chicago. where he was con-
fined for long time. suffering with
a bullet wound in his abdomen. inflict-
ed by footpads.
The young man was on his way home
at late hour, when approached by
two thieves, one OF whom struck him
across the forehead, while the other
shot at him, the ball entering the pit
of his stomach.
After relieving the victim OF $50 in
money and a gold watch tho robbers
threatened his life If he gave an alarm
and quickly disappeared.
Mr. Kenton walked fifteen blocks
and when nearly exhausted stopped in
drug store, from whence he was
taken to the hospital.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
ROBERT |, SHELTER DEAD
Deceased Formerly Managed Dia-
mond Match Company Plant In
This City

Robert l.. Shelter, formerly In charge
OF the business OF the Diamond Match
Company, when the plant was located
In this city. died yesterday morning at
the Hotel Blenheim, Seventeenth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, OF
Bright's disease. The many friends
that Air. Shelter had made while resi-
dent OF this city, will be sorry to learn
Of his death. as he was a man Of fine
business capacity, and of sterling integ-
rity. He is survived by his. wife, Mrs.
Ellen b. Shelter.
AT the time of his death MIR. Shelter
was in charge OF the company's plant
at Oswego, N. Y, and had gone to Phil
adeIphia to consult a physician. The
body was taken to his native city, York.
pa. The funeral will be held at York
ON Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
CITY FREIGHT YARDS CONGESTED
More Cars Here Than for Fifteen
Years and Railroad Men Are
Busy

There is more freight cars in the
local railroad yards than has been in
this city at one time for fifteen years
and as a consequence railroad men are
a hard worked lot The congestion is
attributed TO merchants and manu-
facturers not unloading the cars con-
signed to them promptly and the in
creased amount of business done by the
road. Many men have been given en-
ployment by the railroad company, but
the track being fun prevent the shift
ing crews from getting at the cars
they want.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
WILL MAKE ANOTHER OVERTURE
Regulars Receive Last Invitation TO
Confer With Union Republicans
Tonight

By Telephone to the Evening Journal.
Dover, $50 p. NAT conference Of
the Union men held this afternoon, it
was decided to hold another confer
ence at o'clock this evening. The
Regulars will be invited to come In and
present their claims for offices. II
hey do not do this the Union men say
hey will go into both houses and vote
Or their states. They also claim that
his will be the last overtures that will
made to the Regulars.
The Democratic caucus will be held
a S o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
ASSAULTED BY NEGROES
James n. S. Gam bsdlY Beaten by
Colored Men Intent on Robbery

James II. S. Gam was brutally as
saulted by George Curtis and William
Thomas, two negroes, in his store, at
st. Georges on Saturday night. The
colored men entered Mr.. Cans place of
business, evidently intent on robbery.
as one of them drew forth a heavy club
which he had concealed and struck Mr..
Gam a heavy blow over the head.
Both negroes then proceeded to beat
their victim. but became frightened
when he shouted for help. They dart
ed out of the door and disappeared.
Word was sent to this city, giving a
description Of the men, and the police
are looking for them.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05

John E. Wilkie. chief OF the Secret
Service of the United States, was in
this city on Saturday, and speaking Of
the countefeiters captured several days
ago, said
we have a clear case against the
whole gang. am pleased with the
whole affair. It Is a most important
capture in some respects, and Detec-
tive Griffen and the men who worked
with him in the case are deserving of
great praise.
The capture is important not be-
cause the men were showing any
great amount of the counterfeit coin,
or that any one was losing a great deal
by them. But in the first place 1t gets
rid of that man Julian, who has been
great annoyance TO us for the last
five years. He was the head, and as
long as he was at large 1t did little
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
TALK ON COLLECTIONS

Secretary Sellers Denied Assertion
That Y. M. c. a. Is Not Christian
At the Y. NJ c. A. meeting in the
Grand Opera House yesterday after
noon. General Secretary Il. o. Sellers
gave a frank talk ON the subject Of col
lections. At a previous meeting he had
urged the men to do better than give
pennies in the collection, and one man
had taken umbrage at his remark and
had said the association was not Chris
tian.
Mr.. Sellers took occasion 10 refute
that assertion and to declare that the
association is not q charity or a mis-
sion, but a business institution. He
drew attention to the fact that the rail-
roads Of the country have put half a
million dollars into associations and
they did not do it for charity. Speaking
of pennies, he said there was not a
word in the Bible about them;the Bible
spoke OF silver and gold. He said fur
ther that men were welcome at the
meetings whether they put any money
I'M the collection or not.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
Stidham, Moore, Bach, JoIIs and Nc
Cormick Go in Office Tomorrow

Terms OF five county officers will ex-
pire at 12 o'clock tonight, and tomor-
row those elected in November will as
sumo their new duties.
For a week past the old officers have
been unusually busy. and the affairs
of their offices are now in good shape,
and ready for their successors.
The new officers are as follows: sher-
in, Emmett f. Stidham; Recorder of
Deeds, James p. Moore; Register Of
Wills. Frederick Il. Bach; clerk of the
Orphans Court and Register in Chan
Gerry, Joseph c. Jolls; Coroner, Samuel
Mccormick.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
PLAIN TALK.

I want to address you, citizens OF
Wilmington. want a share of your
eve work. l do honest, conscientious
work. / am well aware that under my
predecessor things were not run on the
level. and that the men who have posed
before the Wilmington public as eye
specialists heretofore have not been
worthy OF the confidence of the people.
The result is that it has largely driven
eye work into the stores Of the local
jewellers. | am here with the inten-
tion OF staying, and you will find me
honest in my dealings with you.
r. H. CUBBERLY, S24 Market St.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
CHIEF JOHN r. WILKIE
PLEASED WITH CAPTURE

good to capture his assistants. The
work went on just the same.
"Then the spurious coin was passed
on the class of people who could least
afford to lose anything II was all
made by Italians, and passed by Ital-
ians on small shopkeepers. candy stores
and places of that kind"
Asked If he thought 1t possible that
some American was back Of the gang,
and that it was merely part OF gen.
eral scheme with branches throughout
the country, Chief Wilkie said:
mo. If any American had been
back of it. they would have used at
least a percentage of silver. so that the
coins could have been passed gener-
ally, and there would have been
profit in It, All the metal used BY the
Italian gang was base. It was purely
an Italian affair"
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
PASTOR CONE TO NEW YORK
The Rev. George X. TruIi Bids Fare
we'll to Local Congregation

The Rev. George III. Trull left for
New York today. to- become assistant
pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church Mr.. Trull preached his
farewell sermon in East Lake Presby-
terian Church last evening, which
church he has been pastor Of for sew
eral years. After the service members
Of the congregation bade goodbye to
Mr.. Trull. The week Of prayer win be
conducted by the Rev. NJ Nv. Kratz,
of Princeton. n. ].
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
DEAD BURIED
BUT THREE FEET
Law Governing Interments
Violated by Superintendents
OF Several Cemeteries
FUNERALS STOPPED RECENTLY
Executive Officer BurIeigh, Of the
Board OF Health, Surrounded by
Mourners-- Orders Graves Dug to
Proper Depth

For some time past the Board Of
Health authorities have been aware of
the fact that bodies of dead people
were being Inferred in certain ceme-
teries, in violation OF the law regarding
the depth graves should be dug
There is a law governing the mat
ter, which was passed in 1S45, and
hereafter it will be enforced by the au-
thOrities. The ordinance provides that
the bodies Of children under 6 years
CT age should be inferred IN the ground
four feet between and u years, .
feet, and aG'lts. feet
For violating this law fine Of from
81 to $40 can be imposed
Word was received at the office of
the Board Of Health recently notifying
the officials of that department. that
there would be several interments made
in st. Peters and Mt. Ezion colored
cemeteries, in the vicinity of Lancas-
ter avenue and Union street. Executive
Officer Burleigh was dispatched TO the
scene and found the report true. He
held up two funerals at st. Peters and
one at Mt Ezion, compelling the ceme-
terry authorities to dig to the depth re-
quired by law.
In one case the officer found that the
grave had been dug only to a depth OF
tive feet three inches, in which the
body of a child was to be inferred. The
violation of the law in these three
cases was probably done through igno-
rance, but hereafter any infraction Of
the law Will be prosecuted.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Forty Cars Of Coal Arrive

Forty carloads of coal were received
in this city this morning by the differ
ent dealers, it being almost equally di-
vided. This will relieve the situation
but slightly. The present warm wealth
er is much appreciated by many whose
coal bins are empty.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Judge Arnold Sworn IN

Philadelphia. Jan. 5.-President
Judge Michael Arnold, OF Common
Pleas Court No. 4, at 10 O'Clock this
morning took the oath OF his office for
the third time In his judicial career, In
the presence Of all the judges of the
Common Pleas men high In legal and
circles. and many women.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Committed to Insane HospitaI

Rode Baker, aged 3S years. of No sos
New Castle avenue. South Wilmington,
was committed to the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane this morning.
She is suffering with a religious mania.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Policeman Was Zealoua

Philadelphia. Jau. 5.-A hard-work-
ing policeman rang I'M a. fire alarm
hammered down a door. and dragged
six chlldrrn out OF bed at O'Clock
this morning. because he thought the
hocse at No. GA South Second street
was on fire The smoke from a chim-
ney and the steam from a wash
woman's boiler had alarme dhlm.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Sultan May Abdicate

Madrid. Jan. 5.-,A special dispatch
from Tangier says the Sultan OF Mo
rocco is disposed to abdlcate in favor
Of his brother, Mulai Mohammed. who
is acclaimed whenever he appears In
the streets of F'ez.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
EmpIoyes Given Increaso

The Hilles and Jones Company have
given their employees an increase in
wages. which went into effect ON the
1st of january. The men Will receive
their increased pay for the first time
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Mcs. 3. 3. TatnaII Dead

Mrs Rachel r. Tatnall.aged so years,
widow of Edward Tatnall. died in El-
mira, n. Y. yesterday. Funeral ser
vices viii be held in Elmira and inter
ment will be made in Wilmington and
Cemetery in this city on
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
EVENING SCHOOL REoPENING.

The Evening School of Goldey Col
lege reopens this evening at Ills.
Charges only $3.50 per month and up
wards, according to the branches
taken, which are as follows:
Bookkeeping, English and Rhetoric
Penmanship, Shorthand, Typewriting
Drafting Show Card Painting. Arith-
metic, Spelling, etc. Individual in
struction.
Call this evening from z to 915.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
Repalrlng schooner

The schooner Horatio, from Philadel-
phia, is being repainted and sheathed
with iron at the yards Of the Jackson
and Sharp Company
Evening journal., 1903-01-05

GET LYNCH's 1903 CALENDAR
With your next order. Ask for one
Reproduction of an oil painting. Steal
ing a Smoke Stores. 4th and Madi-
son SITS, and Sth and King Sts.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
ennial Celebration
esterday and Will
.le Until Friday

AHER ~, 49,; ;s.,s;;; .ss;;...:I.s = ;. :,
OPERA 4: :; :';;:';; Il; =; 9: +:
- yesterday morning,
Thought That S'ooer' H,s Ws'' taat pr1''nss ~sa
sion Will Closes, 8, 49, and hjs dis
4 to by large con-
in Philadesiding elder spoke
.ott Church, ahd he
THE SULTAN MAJ success @8s ss'' I'''As-
school servide was
a. at which ad-
'un'o' na' ne WI" 10 the pastdr, the
of His erother--polic, H. Foulk. who
,r twenty years,
SIX Children Out OF tel, a forrler SUI
Cold eaaresses s were
Philadelphia, Jam so
ers, operators. United Mine HeV w ?.
and lawyers are gathering :, '''"
readiness for Che sessios of urrav Al orst
Strike Arbitration Commissionaccomul
win resume It's session tomomoifty YEARS OF
ing In the United States Couuauem4eeu "
peals, In the postoffice building ls ieIs snns
the operators side.
BY noon several OF the commiicns at the
ers had arrived at the Contnentass. and the
tel, and the arrival OF President Mtrlputions
ell was then being eagerly awaitei VI snlS
Former Congressman Simon p. VIZ ''0'
verton. who represents the PhiladelI, biatori-
and Reading Company before the be read
thracite Coal Commission, predict. Foulk-
that the sessions OF the commissldu be
VIII be concluded in Philadelphia. 'er anu
Evening journal., 1903-01-05

Paint your roof now with CartmeIls
Roof Paint.
Evening journal., 1903-01-05
tse fotlnsulted

f.r- faur William r Finn said
.f .ur trs he was not insulted
hg men in the conference on
Friaa
Ih 4f nlCus the messenger boy
w a1riea me by Mr.. Alice,
1iI l Nu Some one else used
Evening journal., 1903-01-05

The following Wilmingtonians came
down on the noon train: Philip Gar
rett, Judge Townsend. Frank Speak
man, Magistrate Hollis, Walter H.
Hayes, Edwin Cooch. James w. Latto-
mus, e0-Speal1er Clark. Garrett J. Hart,
Josiah Marvel, Willard Salisbury. Bald
win Springer, James w. Robertson, p.
). Ford, Scptt Vernon, Cornelius Har-
rigan and William c. LOfiand.
c. E. G..
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Gone is the Eun-maker.

The little hearts Of the town are sore
this week, there is hunger which can
not be appeased and all because the merry
go-rount' has left the town. When, dur,
ing the past month, the daily rounds OF
play life had become tireSome, there was
a spot in the middle Of the town where q
few happy moments were guaranteed
The rag-time music which has been echo
ed throughout the day as well as night, is
now silenced All that remains is one
huge circle marking the place where the
merriment was wont to be INDUCED in by
all sizes and ages, not to mention the
classes. There are those who wish fol
an early return Of the fun-maker, and il
NAV be that few tears will be shed, but
what's the use for it has gone. And We
older folks are mighty glad of it.
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MASTERS SALE.

Isaac killing gsworth ct al, plaintiffs,
against Stephen Killingsworth ct al, de-
PENDANTS:
By vi,tue of decree of the Court of
Common Pleas in the above entitled cause,
I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder,
in front of the court house at Bamberg,
S. c., on the first Monday in January,
1904, between the usual hours of sale, the
following described real estate:
All that certain tract of land, situate,
lying and being in the county of Bamberg,
State of South Carolina, containing three
acres, and bounded as follows: By Hans
Minis, Joe Guess, Virginia school and A.
NJ. E. Church (BetheD, it being the same
lot of land sold by S. D. NJ. Guess to Isham
Killingsworth, deceased.
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. Sold at risk Of former purchaser,
who failed to comply.
H. C. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., December Is, 1908.
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Paine'S Celery
Compound
Permanently Cures Sick and
Nervous Headaches that
Make Life Miserable.

Sick and nervous headaches are amongst
the worst ills of life. The man or woman who
is subject to headache at irregular intervals,
goes through life bearing load of misery
and wretchedness that is terrible to think
of.
Headaches as rule, result from dis
ordered condition Of the nervous system.
Mental excitement, loss of sleep, bodily
fatigue, and disordered digestion are exciting
causes. When the brain becomes tired and
debilitated, the whole nervous system is weak
ened, and headaches result. If the liver is
sluggish, the kidneys inactive, and digestion
deranged, headaches invariably follow. Tc
cure and prevent headache, the nervous sys'
tenn must be strengthened and vitalized
The most persistent cases of headache, nervou:
feebleness, and sleeplessness, are permanently
cured by Paine's Celery Compound; it is the
great reconstructant of the nervous system
Mrs. Henry Westrick, St. Clair, Mich, tell:
of her release from suffering as follows:-
"I have been troubled with dyspepsia ano
sick headache for number Of years. About
every week I would have bad spell of sick
headache, but since I began using Paine:
Celery Compound, my dyspepsia is gone, anc
I do not have any more headaches. fee
better than I have for years."
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MASTERS SALE,

State of South Carolina-County of
Bamberg-In the Court of Common Pleas.
J. H. Walker ct al, plaintiffs, against
G. Frank Walker, defendant.
By virtue of the judgment in the above
entitled action, I will sell at public auc-
ton at Bamberg court house, in said
county and State, during the legal hours
of sale, on the first Monday in January,
1904, it being legal salesday:
All that certain tract of land containing
three hundred and thirty-fve (335) acres,
more or less, situate, being, and lying in
Bamberg county, and bounded as follows:
North by lands of S. Brown and Joe
Carroll, East by lands of J. A. Walker,
NJ. K. Zorn and II. J. Zorn, South by
estate of W. ". Hutto, and West by lands
of Govan and Eugene Weissinger.
Terms: Cash, and should purchaser
fail to comply with bid premises will be
resold on the same or some subsequent
salesday on the same terms and at the
risk Of the former purchaser.
b. C. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., December 70, 1908 :
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Assessment Notice.

1 will be at the following places on the
dates named for the purpose OF taking re-
turns of personal property:
Bamberg, January 1st to 23rd.
Denmark, Monday and Tuesday, Janu.
ary 25th and Goth.
Hightower's Mill, Wednesday, Jan. 81.
Lees, Thursday, January 2Sth.
Bamberg, Friday and Saturday, Janu-
ary 90 and 80, and Monday February L..
Farrell's Store, Tuesday, February End.
A.G. W. Hills, Wednesday, February 3
Hunters Chapel, Thursday, February 4
Colston, Friday, February 9TH.
Bamberg, Saturday, February 9Th.
Ehrhardt, Monday and Tuesday, Febru-
ary 9Th and 9th. ,
St. Johns, Wednesday, February 10th.
Camp Hill School House, Thursday,
February 18th.
J.J kearse's Store, Friday, Feb. 18th.
Bamberg, Saturday, February 18th.
Govan, Monday, February 18th.
Olar, Tuesday and Wednesday, Febru-
arv 10Th and 18th.
Midway, Thursday, February 18th.
Bamberg until the Goth of February.
Fifty per cent. penalty will be added to
all personal property not returned on or
before February Goth, 1904.
When making your returns give notice
of all real estate bought or sold and I'M
proyements made since last return. Make
your return in person if possible, and
thereby avoid trouble and confusion.
R. ". D. ROWELL,
Auditor Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., December II, 1903.
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Preliminary Hearing.

Magistrate Lightsey held q preliminary
last Monday in the case of Dave Johnson
charged with the shooting Of Andrew
Bennett at Midway one night recently,
an account of which has already appeared
in this paper Bennett was not well
enough to be present at the hearing, but
he is considered out Of danger, and will
no doubt be all right again soon.
The result OF this hearing was that
Johnson Was bound over to the Circuit
Court on the charge of assault and bat
tcrv with intent to KILL the amount Of his
bond being fixed at five hundred dollars
He rave the bond and Was released.
Testimony was given showing that
John>on'> 4un was examined shortly
after Tie shooting 'y 4 prominent gcMtic-
man u that section and found - have
been freshly shot, and was then loaded
with t!Ic same kind O. shot Bennett Was
hit witL BcMnctt'> son 2!>o tcstitlce;
that he rcco-nizcl Johnson as the man
who Shot his father.
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MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County of
Bamberg-In Court of Common Pleas.
J. w. Sandel and H. D. D. Sandel, CO.
partners, trading under the firm name of
Sandel Bros, plaintiffs, against Joseph 81.
johnson, defendant.
By virtue of the judgment in the above
entitled action I will sell at public auction
at Bamberg court house, in said county
and State, on the first Monday in January,
1904, during the legal hours of sale:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in Bamberg
county, State aforesaid, containing forty
five acres, more or less, and bounded
North by lands of George Jones, East by
lands of J. A. Jones, South by lands Of
VIM. S. Provaux and Jas. B. Proyaux,
and West by lands Of Daniel Rhoad.
Terms: cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. 81. G. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., December IA, 1908.