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LUMBER, shingles, etc may hereafter
be had at Rau's old stand of
A. c. MosHER.
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PAY the printer! Come forward
aud settle up the old scores, nor more
delay.
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HOME NEWS.

SEE new advertisement, Agents
Wanted"
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THERE are three sets of bell punches
in operation in this place, one each for
malt aud alcoholic beverages. s
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THs Poor. II ouse Farm is to be re.
let Nov. 10th. See advertisement.
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See new advertisement of VIM. Gle
ian
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LAKEsIpE and Seaside Libraries,
. fresh supply. of the best aSmbers. ss
this Office. -
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wv,lOW Vs ClaEAPRs,r

A package Of OuKE's Durham, con.
tanning twenty pipe-iulls Of tho best
smoking tobacco made, or ono common
cirar2 Each costs teu cents.
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DbssOrs slnd sash

DbOOeU Dnd sash
Kept on hane hy. A. B. +. Kerr, North
side plaza. Oct. 33m
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ES'lRAY NOTICE.

ES'IRAY NOTICE.
KSTRAyED-by Peter schmitt, County CONF
Precinct No. 4, Sept. Is, 1879. one bay horse. u
hands high. about 10 or II years old. branded X
on lett shoulder, hind loot white, star In forehead
Witness my hand Sept. %, 1879.
ED. J. l.. GREEN,
Sent. g7.3w &C. G. n. Co.
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Sept. T.3w


ESTRAYED-by VIM. wilks, before r. b. Man.
love, ). r., n. Co., Sept Is, 1879, one bay pony.
u hands high, 9 years old. branded Z p. One
brown mare. branded 81 with bar underneath on
left shoulder. One roam horse, years old, brand
ed with a link on left Jaw. One brown mare,
bra nded wv With bar through the centre and d
X underneath on left thigh. One white mare.
right ear goiched. branded Y p on right shoulder
One bay mare with blotehed brand on left shoul-
der and on the left jaw, has . yesring. unbrsnd-
cd One bay pony, J yeors old. unbroke and IN
branded. All appraised at tllf 50. t
witness my hand Sept. p. 1879.
ED. J. L. GREEN.
Sept. 27-3w c.C.C.. q. Co.
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.STRAY NO TlCE.

NSTKAY NO rICE.
EsTRAYED-sept. 18th, 1879, BY Joe n. Dixon
before c. W. Grooms, J. p, b. Co.. one gray horse
about II hands high, or 8 years old. branded J
II + (cophected) On lett shoulder and n A on
left thigh. Appraised at 80 90.
Witness my hand Sept. 13. 1879.
ED. J. l.. GREEN,
Sept. 2o-3w Z. G. II. Co.
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MARKET REPORT.
San Marcos Retail Price Current.
CORRECTED wIEKLY FOB TIE FREE
PRESS, BY q. w.sDoNALs0N,

= - l...
Core, per ID. lA03o
sugar, brown. per lbs
CA '"r lok012
RYanulatsd, per NJ. 1lk3l2x
crushed. l7ol3k
sggs, per dos. 500
Butter, Per ID. l5t92S
Chickens. per dog. q 5e0e1 %
Bacon, clear sides. per ID. fX99
Lard, choice refined
Hams, sauvassed, IAN
Aol..sss, sorghum. per sal. loSSe
{" - La, 's' 6640o
Syrup, Golden, e50Ie
. ! choice st;.; PER - s re
Prunss. Turkish, s9lo
Soda, English, 60sk
Pepper, BLK. ~
Spice, all, -
Starch, "696X
salt, coarse, per sack. g q
:" fine, % 90
Flour. Texas, per 100 lbs. - 5e9e3 70
80 St. Louis, per Dbl. % oo9o 90
Meal, per bushel, u 90
Corn, 81 90
Oats, I" l0960
wheat, per bnshsl. Tb@$i 90
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Witness my hand Sept. II. 1879.
ED. J. L. GREEN,
Sept. 20-3w G. q. G. Il. Co.
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WANTED AGENTS 90 yAsr srtIIrs EEW sOoxs.
Popular prices. We want Q General Agent for
Texas also. Address
TRED L. HORTON D CO..
Rant 11-im Indfanapoiis. lad.
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EsTRAYED-by W. j. Good, Sept. Is, 1879, be.
fore X. H. Manlove, }. p. d. Co., one red rosn
horse, about II hands high, ~ or II years old,
branded Ssvlon lett shoulder. Appraised at $40.
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Registers Order.
REGISTER s OFFICE,
New Castle Co.. January III. Il

New Castle Co.. January III. 1875
Upon the application of Caroline F. Nc.
CauiIey, Administrative, OF William r.
McCaulley, late of Wilmington Hd., In said
county decd, II is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Administrators afore.
said. give notice of the granting of Letters
of Administration upon the Estate, of
the decd, with the date of granting thereof.
by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, In six of the most public places OF
the County of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Es-
tate, to present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same TO be
inserted within the same period in the
Wilmington GAZETTE, IA newspaper pub
lished in Wilmington, and 10 be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. d.
, Given under the hand and Seal OF
Ills. Office of the Register aforesaid, at
t~>~-) New Castle, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s.. c. BIGGS, Register
NOTICE
All persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administr x
on or before Jan. 7th, 1880, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided.
CAROLINE F. MEGA ULLEY,
Administrative.
Address. Wilmington, Del. jan2O-3weod
The daily gazette., 1879-02-14

fInElphIA, WILMINGTON d
lITIMORE RAIL ROAD.
Noyem Ler 10, 1873.
.vill leave Wilmington as follows
Aderhls and Intermediate Stations,
Ilv, 10 70 q. M, 23o, 400, ! ~
kielphia (Express) . 90, Q. so, a m.
and New YORK, 81, I 05, 800. a m &,
81, $40, p. m. -
h.
Inore and Pay Line, 7.0S, a. m.
h. nre and Washington ,lzol, z 10, $50.
o. 5,lS, 10 70, p. m.
n for Delaware Division, lea We for:
ICastIe go, s.l5, a. m. los, 8 80, p. m.
kngton and Intermediate Stations,
b., ! O5, $50 p. IN.
pr and Intermediate Stations 9.15
e5, p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
telphla and Intermediate Stations
b.. 500. 6.36, p. m.
pala and New York, 200. a. m A.,
bre and Washisgton, 1881. 2 10
blher Information passengers are
10 the time tables posted at the
II. r. RENNEY,
Superintendent.
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-.c.I. TIME TABLE.

,r.vE WELLINGTON.
rRAiSs h 237, 7.05, $40, 500
Philsdelpni'nn..: 'n.: u 81 1889, 2.sO, 400,
50, 1900 o., "a nj n m. On Sundays; 2.09.
", i.9, ~, ~ bi6, 8 80, 9 46, p m, ..
iOs n, Wmo,ps ~ a.S7, 9.6O,s m, IL 80. " ~
I New ioIsaundays: Q O9a m. . a6.p. m.
| u p micn oud Washington: 1881, 2.l0,
Bslumor'ee 'e H. 1.Ol, 61s. TO- Esp NIL tsun-
"a ~ 81, 2.i0,s.3g, IN, mn sunday
/ pcrt S,r = Deposit 100 p " "' '
~. castle. $40, sI5 a m;ioo. sSop
New sunday train .. n M. -, o5 a an
nware no X. r.. slo q IN; ! o'' 'O
pen sunday train. ma o, a
w,Hissninsion Y N a Nos.neddn No sunday II train. "
S@' re- Western K. H.: io ~ q !" D "'
lelawsu on sundays 10 80 m, voros
nj on ARRIVE AT wiLMaN"sS a., ~ os q M
RAlN,,s pnia: ~ "A, s3i, sio . :" ~ ns
PhiaaiaI p IS, II 81, 8 55, d u. 20
@'lp'""j; ~ II IS. p m on sundays IL '"'
", !" M ~ i 35, 10 %. il 10 p m. ,ov
lGsmSo.x; %, 8 "a m; IL -, ~ .. 90
SeS ,e % nm nm, on Sundays; IL 49, W
n; 70 Y.;;ap,s. e , m ? 2o., 5 W,s4i. m; Y 21
,ss es So, ss6 M on suhdaS'' " "
b, pm; m;;rg,on. 20. m l2N, 1898,
was'lanf ~ u m; on sundays;2 "a a m; 46
p Por, Deposit 200 m no Sunday
aims. ,,a. s,0 = m; IL 10 m;
Hew m: no Sunday trains:
lO' rare 20 X. r.: $50 IL 10 q m
peia"Io Ta' no sunday trains.
~ T.iIG' m s. m; no sunday trains a. = m
pelSNa D nv on SUNDAYS: 6ocp m.
p NJ, w 1wn,2IxINGroN LEAVE PHIL
f' ADELPHIA.
,.., .,reet and Washington ave-
Broan 80 a. 10 80, II As a m; 2 80, 80.
is, y, 80 ~ :, !, .s 80 Il % soi p on m. sun
y; ~ ~ second and Market streets;
! Ini5'y u m, no'ris !. IS, 8 IS, 0 80, II 80 p m;
unndays. 80. II 80 p m.
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CURE YOURSELF!

Dr. Bohannans Vegetable Curative Is warranted TO
Weakness General Debility, potency, etc. and restores
Lost Power" and brings back the youthful vigor Of
those who have destroyed it by sexual or ey,
practses in from two TO seven weeks time This RENEE
dy which has been used by DIR. Bohannan in his pri-
fail in curing the WORST CASES 1t gives vitality and
with wonderful effect those middle aged
who feel weakness beyond their years Its invgor
ang properties are felt at once. Young suffering
from the consequences of that deadflly destructive
habit of SefAbuse this medicine with the assur
ance of speedy and PERMANENT cure. The patien
gains strength and elasticity of spirits once act
Directly on the parts affected soothing and healin
tonic and anodyne to the relaxed seminal vesice
storing them to their natural slate, the if
baneul habit had never been ndulged in. The ingre-
dients simple productions of nature-barks roots
herbs ste and area specific for the above diseases
pG-Prce, Five Dollars, sent with full directions etc
to any address For sale only at DR. c. A Bohannan's
office No. GIL North Fifth street between Washington
avenue and Green st. st. Louis Mo. Established in iS$
nd-Dr Treatise on Special Diseases" which gives
aeeas aeinesp9n 81 the nature symptoms means of
FKEE to any address upon receipt Of one stamp.
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1tegiSteT'9s Order
REGIsTER's OFFICE, J
New Castle county. Feb hIh lG1Q

hE6lSTERS OFFICE,
New Castle county, Feb. 9th, 1879.
Upon the application OF Patrick Lally,
Adm illustrator of Michael Lally, late of
wilmington hundred, in said county,
deceased. II Is order, d and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of granting OF letters of ad-
mlnistration upon the estate OF the deceas-
ed, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements ad to be posted with
In forty days from the date of such letters,
In SIX OF the most public places OF the
county OF New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate to
present the same or abide by an act of as
semoly IN such case made and provided
Ana also cause the same To be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY
6AZETTE, newspaper published In Will
mington. and 10 be continued therein three
weeks, cod.
t-, Given under the hand and seal
) l.. =. of Office OF tue Register aforesaid, ,
'-~~~' at New Castle, In New Castle
county, Aforesaid, the day and year above
written. s. q. BlGGS. Register.
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RrIZANS SAVINGS 3AS x

-. .H-t+ +''1 ia h-'o'' - ~
81! MARK ET STREET,
3RPORATED JANUARY 2id, 1861.
2 receive deposits daily from 8 A.
T, NJ, and on Tuesday and SAT-
eNiA.s from 10 5 o'clock.
Nl-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
made in April and October.
dividends are not Withdrawn they
ttlel as deposits. Thus permanent
compound their interest twice In
MANAGERS.
II lmyth, George W. Bush,
own g. George s, Capelle,
H. Benson, NJ. l.. Lichenstein,
lG!e, Edward Darlington
~, Job Ii. Jackson,
ll,ry, VIM. II. swim,
Ahlhony Higgins.
GEO. W. BUSH, President.
CAPELLE, Vice President.
t.T. TAYLOR. Treasurer
NATION AL BANK
OF WILMINGTON,
DRY OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
AND
lAL AGENTS OF THE I'm ,
TED STATES.
" BELTS, PRESIDENT.
~ - ARMSTRONG, CAsHIEA
Capital, snO0 .,u,n
nla ana New York Exchange fur
regular Depositors without charge.
uays, Mondays and Thursdays
DIRECTORS.
y. sss smylh, George W. Bush,
~ W,i,,. Eli Garrett,
mssoiAh, mss Sam y Bancroft, Jr
~ "a, William Tatnall,
betts MIR
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RAILROADS.

| WARE WESTERN RAILROAD D
,;.T,a "a a." NJ hours. On and after Feb,
w. l"'r T,a,ns will run as follows:
wilmington, ,7.15 a. Ia, 1905 a. m
~ : PAyondale, s.5s a. M, IL % noon
J. m. pomerov ok n. m.
,ang leave Avondale 6 40 a. M
BON AMI 6 10 p. M aug
yn, wilmington, SO q. m, 2io p
"s In m. b. CONNELL,
~ superintendent.
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Special NOTICES.
A GARD

TO all who are suffering irom The errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ac.,
VIII send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHAkE. This great remed v
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send n self-addressed envelope
TO the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station b.
Bible House, New York City.
dec2O- eud&Wly
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MANAtjEKS.

ra,'', ,a,aa ana New York Exchange FUR
iesuidr DeposltOrs without charge.
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and James Phillip faska, pet dog and
stone went into the Wye with q splash,
never TO come up. The maiden name of
Mrs. William Is. Paca was Phillips. She
was an excellent woman, and loved her
husband and boys dearly. She stood the
strain for a long time, but at the last
tragedy lost her mind, and is now an
inmate Of the Baltimore Asylum for the
Insane. One Of the Pacas, Chew, still
lives. In the spring and summer he can
be seen playing jump rope with the
Soon after the news of the death OF
Mrs. Marianna Paca (who was a blood
relative Of John =. Kennedy, the author
OF note) had reached Wye a puff Of
smoke came from the extreme end of the
right wing of Wye Hall. The islanders
gathered quickly, shoremen ran across
the ice from the mainland, and dredgers
stopped their work at the mouth of the
Wye, sailing up to see theAnd OF the
Pacas. Some men hurried for buckets,
many entered the hall to save the furni-
ture, but the mass stood with their hands
in their pockets, while the wind whist
ling from the Chesapeake made havoc
with the burning palace. There was one
thing to be saved, explained the keeper
to crowd, urging them to go in.
what's thatW exclaimed the bystand-
ers, thinking Of bags of Paca gold.
"The great painting of Governor Paca,
the signer of the Declaration of indie.
pendence," said the keeper
Yet the picture was not rescued.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-14
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate the estate OF the deceased IN ust pre-
sent the same duly attested 70 the Admin
istrator on or before Feb. 9th. 1880, or
ABIDE the act of assembly in such case
made and provided.
PAThICK LALLY, Admir-.
Address, Wilmington, Del. feb6-3weod
The daily gazette., 1879-02-14
Pratt'S Astral Oil.

Pratt'S Astral Oil.
Supplies fully the want for a perfectly
"a fe and reliable Illuminating OIL for fam
lily use, free not only from the danger of
explosion but from the danger OF the fluid
igniting should the lighted lamp be upset.
It is pat up in gal, and 8 gal. tin cans,
each OF which is closed with . metal cap,
bearing the manufacturers stamp. Hav-
ing handled several hundreds Of Thousands
Of gallons Of this oil without = single scci-
dent resulting from its use We can conf
dentiliy recon mend 1t as a perfectly pure
and safe oil. For sale wholesale and retail
by z. MES BELT.
Cor. sixth d Market Sts.
Physicians Pocket Cases, Buggy
Cases, &C., for sale by
FLAMES BELT,
Cor. sixth q Market SITS.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. - The
m ost complete stock, and the largest as
sortment of Surgical Instruments ever ex-
hibited In this city. For sale at New York
prices. illustrated catalogues furnished
by Z.JAM ES BELT,
Cor. Skin Il Market Sts.
Prof. j. A. Going's Horse Remedies
veterinary Editor of "Spnit Of the 1fnts" y
Going's Worm Destroyer, Copeman's Ton
ic Powder, Going's Colic Powder, Going's
Cough Powder. Goinss "Anatemy of the
Horse" "a card-skeletou upon which Is
located every important disease TO which
the horse is liable All the above for sale
by the Agent, u. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale d Retail Druggist,
Cor. Sixth Il Market Ste.
IADIES.DEPAR
For supporters, Braces, Trusses, Elastic
stockings, Anklets, Knee caps. Syringes,
&c
nrPrivate Room Lady Attendant.
Private entrance for Ladies at No. West
SiAtn street.
Y. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Market sreets
Wilmington Delaware.
The Best Qualities of MEDICINES
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
AT Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY, COLOGN ES, &c.
AT WILLIAMS
fine assortment OF HAIR, TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
AT Ninth and Market.
A choice Imported Key West, Pride of Key
West or Greuley Cigar,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING EXTRA
Strong and Pure,
At Ninth and Market,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN 4 IMPoRTEp SOAPS
.. Get the best" WI LIAMS' sAPONA-
CEOUS DENTIFRICE,
AT WILLIAMS
ChOtce Goods, Accuracy in dispensing and
Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE
apl2-tf Corner Ninth and Market
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active the basin Is filled to the edge with
clear water, which has a mean temperature
oi 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and runs gently
down the mound, emitting clouds OF steam:
hut Tor several hours after an eruption. the
tube is empty To a depth of four or five feet
AZ intervals of about AN hour and a half "A
ruuhlng noise is heard, and the wafer
hoavcs mp I'm the centre, throwing an i'm
creased quantity over the margin. The
great CrupuOus take place at irregular in
tervals sometimes exceeding thirty hours
At these times loud explosions are heard
beneath the surface the water is thrown
into violent agitation. it hoils furiouslv. and
at last rs suddenly sent forth i'm a succession
oi jets, which increase i'm force tin they be
come AN immense fountain that is lost to
view I'm the clouds of steam in which il ia
cnvclopcd. The heights reached by those
jets are almost incredible. Van Troll.
travelling In Iceland i'm 1872, saw am erun-
ton of boiling water from the Great Gcvscr
which assembled uiucty-twO feet. Sir John
Stanley, in 1850, saw one ninctv-s SIX feet
Lieut.. Olshcu, Danish officer, i'm 1901
saw AN eruption or jet which rose To the
height of PIP feet This intermittent ac
ton of the Great Gcyser is supposed To bc
owing to the sudden production of steam i'm
Sunlcrrancan chambers connected with the
channels through which the waters flow
Inc water from the gcyscr has it's origin i'm
mountain land, and in issuing forth is only
seeking its level. Il is hot and in some i'm
stances boiling because il comes up from
am immense depth from depth whore
the earth is of a high and uniform temper
aturc The water of the gcyscrs is always
boiling at the time of an eruption. The
temperature of cold springs is also uniform
because they take their origin at some depth
from the surface aud below the influence of
the external atmosphere. The same spring
water winch is deemed warm i'm winter is
deemed cold IN summer But il is really
oil the same temperature at all seasons. the
dill'rcnce being that in summer it is sur
rounded 10y "a warmer atmosphere and OBJ
iCCts than i'm winner
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The Art OF Keeping Cool

II iS not 10y irctting or Worrying or ply
ing the fan that we can keep cool but hy
taking up our work, doing it bravelv and
chccriully, with az little fuss as possible
Take time 10y the forclOclI and rise early
getting AZ much done M possible before the
heat of the day Never do any work
directly after dinner, if il cannot he done
In the forenoon let il go until the next day:
you will live just AZ long and the family hc
as comfortable IL is mistake to keen
the house close as n cell all day, lest the
suns rays should enter it, Pure mir must
be allowed TO circulate through the house.
and this is of importance in keeping the
body cool. Throw open the windows and
blinds very carly in the morning and keen
them so until the dew has dried of then
close them tightly and the rooms will re-
main quite comfortable until evening, when
the blinds can once again be thrown open
TO admit the cool evening breeze. Drink
ing large draughts OF ice water when tbe
body is heated or partaking 100 freely of
food or ices should be carefully avoided.
Bathing when heated or i'm excessive per
spraiiOn is good cause for Illness hui an
ammonia or salt water bath once "A day
but not directly after meal, is not only a
luxury but positive necessity. Also we
should be careful IN the food we cat very
little meat is desirable, but fish, lamb.
chickens and all white hcshcd fowls are i'm
season also all kinds Of vegetables and
fruit. Berries as well az stoned fruits can
be eaten IN moderation Much is said
against the unhcalthfulncss of cucumbcrs
and watcrmclOns; the first can be- eaten
without discomfort if allowed To- rcmain a
lew minutes in salt and water. then poured
on and vinegar put in its place. Water
melons can be eaten if fresh aud thoroughly
ripe Iced tea and coffee are very dcsir-
able as they act as tOnics upon the system.
only enough should be- cooked To- be
eaten the same day, for even if put in an
nee box II will taste stale All animal food
should be eaten Of sparingy, but milk and
iruit, bread aud vegetables. ice cream.
(Which can be bought at small cost. iced
fruit, oat meal hard boiled eggs served i'm
YlDegar and salt they have lately been
pronounced by medical authority more di-
gcsllOlc than soft boiled eggs-ham sand
witches, dried and canned meats. icllics.
fresh crackers, dried fish all Of these are
very good for summer meals or for picnic
lunches
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siN Feet around the waist.

A negro cohblcr, named Charles John
son, weighing nearly four hundred pounds
dlcd In Washington He was born a slave
ou the estate Of Charles Carroll. of Carroll
County, Md, i'm 1909, hut was liberated
Just before the war on account of his phc-
nomcnal siIc-hc then weighing nearly five
hundred pounds. I'm family history fhcrc
was nothing remarkable about Johnson. cx
ccpt that hc had two sisters and one
daughter who nearly approached his own
hulk. one OF the former still lives i'm Chr
ioIl county, and is the mother of "A larpc
lamily of children, all of avernpc size
The Fat daughter lives, but IL unmarried nt
lorly SIN. Aunt Eliza, the hclpmatc of
Uncle Charley, is but little woman
weighing about sevcnty-hvc pounds. and
appeared to feel deep grief at the death of
her decidedly better half The church
people have been i'm the habit of prcscntiuv
their bulky brother with a new suit of
clothes at each Christmas, made of such
substantial material that they sunlccd for
the whole year The cloth used i'm these
clothes was sufficient for three ordinary
men The tailor had 10 repeat the stale
Joke Of asking his customer To hold thc
tape while hc went round for the pi.t fin of
Uncle Charley was serious matter for one
man 10 attempt To- cncirclc, ne being over
feet around the waist His shoulders mca-
surcd feet inches across, and his hips
the same When "A young man he wac said
to have stood over q feet, but mt death was
but feet inches. His weight at death was
slightly under 400 pounds and therefore
the arrangements for the funeral. which
are in the hands Of Nelson g. Dnbncy. are
matters Of considerable difficulty. No or
binary caskct will contain the huge bulk.
and coffin is now being built Of such pro-
portions and strength az will insure "A safe
lntcment. il will be over three feet across
and two feet six inches in height The
cylinder had 10 be taken out Of AN ordinary
large ice castct, dnd even then there is u
sufficient room for ice enough to serve
without constant renewal II is probable
that the side Of The frame house i'm which
The body lies will have 10 bc torn out TO al
low Of it's removal. johnson was very
fond of gin, Of which hc would drink all lac
could obtain; but claimed 90 be- "a tempe
rance man and dcspiscd beer or whiskcy'