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THE JOURNALISTS WooING.


Mithridstas Oppenheimer was fhe-ed--
ibor Of fashion weekly. He loved;
but he could not wed. Fashionable
journalism is a great and noble thing
but it does not pay. Oppenheimer re-
allied that his income, even including
his commission on the sale of paper pat
terms, would not enable him to support
wife, as wives wish to be supported
nowadays. What was he to do +? He
could not increase his income. He
must reduce the expectations Of his
wife. For that purpose he would use
the mighty engine referred to. The
next day he wrote in the Fashion Notes:
1T is no longer bon ton for young gen
tlemen Of fashion to present engage
ment rings to their fiances.' Then he
went to the house Of Miss Anastasia
Pettingill, and offered himself. She
accepted him. She looked as if she
would have liked diamond ring but
she said nothing. Next week she read
in her bethrothed's paper: Presents
between finances are now considered in
very bad goad.' She sighed, but said
nothing. TIE next week the Fashion
Weekly said: When engaged persons
enter an ice cream saloon, it is now the
fashion for the lady to pay for her own
refreshments. A week after, this item
appeared: Brides this year will dress
very simply. Calico is the fashionable
material And when the ensuing is
sue of the paper was laid before her,
Anastasia Pettingill read with break
ing heart this double-barreled shot:
Flats are no longer the mode for young
married couples. tits considered vul-
carly ostentatious TO have more than
one room. For light employment for
married ladies, art-elnbroidery is now
quite out of date, although in the way
of toweEng work fine effects may be OBJ
tanned on a smooth wood grounds
floor, for instance. Fancy sewing, es-
peeially in connection with buttons, is
much affected. This wasstoo much.
When Mithridiates Oppenheimer went
p seek his bride, he learned that she
lad gone into convent and ken the
louble-extra black veil, remark ug that 1
Nothing was left her nos t0 lie fol. I
:. 5pt,0.iil O.l.lel As.s mined it, if i
p0Sieeo5G YKtektu, a11 sdrn it to US at our
)ut lucrative posi- our interest aao oree1
ba ,,.1,s,, I'D for circular and testimonial
-t'getS CHARLES A. WOOD & co,
= No. II North Tenth Street,
ID! nov IL at PHI AOEIPHIA
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l[H[ALR[D[W[[A[R[E[.l
FOR SALE

HNHE FOLLOWING STOCK is OFFERED
IL AT PRIVATE SALE,
At the residence of the subscriber, near
McDonough, Del,
l Mare and Colt.
Mare ten years old; Colt Sucking.
| Very Fine Grey Mare,
Unsurpassed for farn work.
l Black Colt,
Coming four years old iu Spring, by Tank
ervllle, we'll broken, very handsome and sty-
lish standing l6 hands.
SORREL COLT, coming years old in
spring; nearly sixteen hands; handsome,
unbroken.
BAY STALLION, by Thoroughbred
Stallion Priam, coming 3 years old in the
Spring, l53 hands promises speed.
The above must be sold as the subscriber
intends to quit farming. Terms made 10 suit
parties, and any further information will be
given by addressing
W. P. MTFFLIN,
for R. MIFFLIN.
nov 6-3m P. Q. McDonough, Del.
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No. II North Tenth Street,
nov l3.-6t PHILADELPHIA, PA
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NOTHING ON EARTH so Good
Certainly strong opinion, said lone of our
reporters to whom the following was de-
tailed by Mr.. Henry Kashop, with Mr..
Geo. E. Miller, AIS Main strret, this
city: l suffered so badly with rheuma-
tism in my leg last winter, that was
unable to attend to my work, being COM
pletely helpless. heard of st. Jacobs
Oil and bought a bottle, after using
which 1 felt greatly relieved. With the
use of the second bottle l was complete
ly cured. In my estimation there is
nothing on earth SO good for rheuma-
tism as st. Jacobs Oil. 1t acts like a
charm Worcester Mass Spy.
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Mark Twain having been asked to
contribute to the newspaper issued at
the fair in aid of abused children in
Boston, wrote why should I want a
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children to prosper, when 1 have a
baby down stairs that kept me awake
several hours last night with no pretext
for it but a desire to make trouble 4?
This occurs every night, and it embit-
ters me, because 1 see now how need
less it was to put in the other burglar
alarm, a costly and complicated contri-
vance, which cannot be depended upon,
because it's always getting out of or
der and won't 'go;;' whereas, although
the baby is always getting out of order,
too, it can, nevertheless, be daESnded on,
for the reason that the more it gets out
of order the more it does go. Yes, 1
am bitter against your society, for
think the idea of it is all wrong but.
if you will start Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Fathers 1 win
write you whole book
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A young woman in New York shot
her husband by mistake, while examin-
ing his pistol. Now we can account
for the recent sale in New York Of an
immense assortment of secondhand pis-
tols.-Phild. San.
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Ne,U Corn Wanted.

FOR WHICH THE FULL MARKET
Price will be paid CASH on delivery;
GEO. NJ. D. HART,
Dec l4-tf Townsend, Del
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A STORY OF BIsMARCK's YOUTH.


When Prince Bismarck, then simply
Herr Won Bismarck-Schonhausen, was
a student at Gottingen, he was known
for his boldness and undaunted cour-
age. Freely abandoning himself to the
rather rough pleasures of a German
university life, he entered into them
with the yigor so often displayed by
him in graver matters. First in the
'EKneipe," /" the students tavern, and in
the ''Lechtsaal, I" their fencing hall, he
was but little seen in the college rooms
listening to the lectures Of the learned
professors. Dreaded on account of
his acknowledged skill and prowess,
there was hardly any one among his
fellOw-students yenturesome enough to
measure swords with him. But even
here the modern Goliath found a Da-
vid in the person of young Westpai-
an, who, offended at Prince Bismarek's
arrogant manners, challenged him, al
though he was vainly dissuaded on all
sides from a contest with the sturdy
Pommeranian nobleman.
Herr Biedewald, the gentleman in
question, stood his ground with such
skill that he, after wearying his adver-
sary by his skillful defense, finally dealt
him heavy blow, the signs of which
are still discernible on the chancellor's
face. Long years passed before the two
antagonists again met. While the one
had risen to the highest rank, the other
devoted himself to the welfare of his
native town, which ultimately returned
him to parliament, where he, strong
representative of the liberal party,
found himself oblig@ to oppose the re-
dictionary measures of Prince Bismarck.
whose championship of the rights Of the
throne and altar had not yet been niti-
gated by his subsequent success in uBis
fcation of his fatherland. Herr
ewald's death occurring fewedayn q
has vividly recalled the interesti BbI
cidents of his encounter with tl9ING, E
ing statesman, which also for II
subject of popular song 1KelLL WOl
among Germans. ns.-London GloC
-
Having been cured by st. Jaenf WANT
recommend the same to all sll5est maj
with Rheumatism, says Mr. Sae paid "a ;Ii5 6ol Z
28O4 Calumet Ave, Chicago oo Liz
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cNlistellaneous Adp'ts.
JOHNSON & CO..

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
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Shich are bought and sold on commission
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New York or Philadelphia. We have DIRECT
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New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges,
enabling Us to furnish quotations simultane-
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We have $780, 900 TO loan On good first
class mortgages a; per It per annum.
Government Bonds bought and sold. Mort
cages carefully negotiated. je2l-tf
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Having been cured by st. JaebY WANTED
I recommend the same to all slSest market
with Rheumatism, says Mr. SING pa paid sI for
2SO4 Calumet Ave, Chicago.
Crosse ReDatblicun Leqtf6 having Poultry
ia will please ad-
~ AN OLD OoCToR'a g a4 or call on the un-
m 1alas advised efsigned.
~ NfnS-cz S. F. SHALLCRoss, Jr.
s7&& dec25-tf Odessa, Del.
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THE BOSS SLED.

Norwich and New London seem to
think they own the champion double
runners In tho, State. Pooh Pooh
bridgeport has turned out q douDle
runner thirty feet long which can ana
has carried thirty-two men, averaging
$50 pounds apiece, or 800 pounds.
The sled Il made Of asts twelve inches
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levers the entire load is lifted, and
slides as ifit were seated on barrow,
the steel points of which cut the Ice
and stop the sled In almost Its length.
So nice have been tho experiments
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cases a steel runner will Glide better by
turning IL end for end the grain OF the
steel running back instead OF forward
and producing a slight friction. The
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can either slide around the obstacle or
stop.
This beautifully constructed runner
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for money!" Statesmen, bank presi-
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make up the loads, and are united In
praising the merits of this wonderful
sled. A mile in thirty seconds is no
thing, and the builder is inventing
new one, which, if 1t strikes an OBJ
stacle, will shut up like telescope,
the last man put it in his pocket, aud
the load slide through canvas fire
escape on the sidewalk.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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al1 CANAL ST.. NEW ORLEANS.
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CoxuNpRuN.

u was Harry who the silence broke;
ssdiss Kate, why are You ike etroo
sBecause. beca,lsS-1'm board, !" she SPOKE
IS s.Oh, Eo, because you're wood" said me-
Z "yvhy arc you like a trec, again ?" -.
He scratched his head this time IN"
thuuk
And gave il up. "li,tell You then,"
She laughed. "because you both get
trunk"
s.ss..once niore,' she asked, "why are you
..A.tree ?" Hecouldn't quite perceive.
.Trees leAve sometimes and make Dough
And you can also bough-and leave r.
0I, H. G.. DODoE, An !W6fehay Times.
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