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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
ODDS AND ENDS.
High time-The court house clock.
Most pleasing Thanksgiving proclamation

High time-The court house clock.
Most pleasing. Thanksgiving proclamation
Dinner is ready
" Iou cant teach All old dog new tricks"
But then you don't want to. What YOU want
is to break him of some OF the INTERNALLY
mean ones he has learned.
funny man at Jackson, Mich, put cast
iron bull frog on Il log in this river and the
boys threw stones at it all day without dis
covering why 1t didn't plunge.
The New York Morning Journal has A de-
partment headed ''rales Of the Ways" All
the sausage jokes, however. are put under
the head of Ways of the 1ails So
BY reason of failure to return the tents
loaned to TIE sufferers from the overflow OF
the Mississippi river, the United States loses
ai,359.sO. [Repnrt of Secretary OF War. J
What intents ingratitude
''He is only happy when partaking of his
habltual diet of thistles, is the way Texas
editor CLOSED an editorial reference to the
"headwrlter" on one of his satIrically es.
teemed contemporaries.
yesterday says Missouri paper, "the
town bore u decidedly sabbath day aspect
Ali the stores did tremendous tusiness, and
horse race and dog fight were Incidents Of
the day" which was a thursday
The New Haven KtJiStsr is quite sure that
any of the Yale professors can write nm essay
which sin point of sch llarly excellence,
purity of diction, profundity Of thought and
completeness OF treatment would be equal
to any OF Matthew Arnold's.
The idols worshipped by the heather Of
Africa aud Ind are nearly all manufactured
in Enhlani aud pay Il very handsome profit.
1t il stated that the commercial valne OF the
brass and cast iron gods shipped to heather
lands fal exceeds that Of the Bibles books
and trait Whlc'i reach the same destination.
"Black Bart, whO,it is alleged, has robbed
27 stages in California since 1871 without
personally injuring passenger or driver,
has at last been captured. It speaks well for
the average of courage in California that out
of ~ stage loads there wasn't a man plucky
enough to show fght.-Bost0n Post.
He was a very thoroughly reformed gam.
bier, and they were glad to elect him deacon
of the church but on the very first Sunday
that he assisted in taking up the collection,
when he met the senior deacon up by the
chancel, he whispered softly 'Bet you fifty
even I've raked the biggest pot. Puck.
Imatfitons Accommodating.
Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters have the
word Capcine cut in the centre. Don't be
deceived. Csc.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
Tho Ways of Trade.

ilaWheJe'
How doth the busy little grooer,i Oh,
he doth very, very well, thank you.
When ke soaketh the dried peas, taeS
resemble very closely the green fresh pea
of the garden, rather than the bucks hot
ii the boarding house. Moreover, he
ooileth the orange, and straitway It's
shrivelliuess aud wriukledness deparleth
from it so doss its juices, but It looks
ronnd and plump and large. And your
butcher, how does it happsn shat he
always gives you over weightl IL he not
glnd AMI se,erOusi lndsrd ne ia, be.
cause he has learned ths: by tossing
three pound roast up tc the ceiling of his
shop and 80 letting 1t drop upon the
scales, or by holding Il SIS high as bis
head and hurliug it with great force upon
scales, 40 ysr bounce the indicator
around to Tie 81 pou9d notch, and then
say osreiessly, ooh, we'll, call it FIVE
pounds,'' and switch II away before the
scales can spring back to their normal
condition. Oh, keep your eye on all the
boys. They are good oitizsns, but this
world is such 6eeting show we are all
Of us liable to get drawn into the hippo
drome business once in while.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

What Occasions II, and How 1t Can
He Avoided.

What Occasions II, and How H Can
he Avoided.
Boston Medical Journal.
o. Lsssar bias continued his obsserva.
lions on the nature OF premature bald.
ness, and has further convinced himself
of the communioability OF at least the
form associated with dandruf. When
the hairs which fall of In such cases are
collected, rubbed up with vaseline, and
the ointment b. made is rubbed among
the fur OF rabbits or white mice, bald.
ness rapidly makes itself visible on the
parts 80 treatsd. That this ia not due to
the vaseline was shown by amounting
other animals with the vaseline alone,
which produced no effect whatever. He
considers that the disease is spread by
hair-dressers, who employ combs and
brushes to their customers, one after
another, without any regular cleansing to
these articles after each time they are
used. During frequent visits to the
hair.dresser's, it can scarcely fail that
brushes are used which have been shortly
before dressing the hair or one affected
with 30 common = complaint rs soaly
badness.
Females, he thinks, are less often affected
Win thlS form OF badness, because the
hair dresser more frequently attends to
them at their own homes, and there uses
their combs and brushes. In order to
prevent, as far as possible, the COM
mencement OF alopeois premature, the
hair should be cut and dressed at home,
and with ones own implements, and
these thoroughly clean. When II has
begun, the following mode Of treatment Ia
suggested: The scalp ia to be daily well
soaped with tar or fluid glycerins potash
soap, which is 10 be rubbed 10 for 15
minutes firmly. The head ia then to be
drenched WITH first, warm water, and
then gradually colder water. A 2 per
cent. corrosive sublimats lotion ia nexl
to bs prstty freely applied. The head il
then to be dried, aud the roots OF the
hair are to have per cent. solution o.
napthol in spirit rubbed into them
Finally, pomade Of II to 2 per cent. O
carbolic or salioylio oil to be used on thu
head. The treatment has now in mani
cases brought the disease not only to
stand, but the hair has been to
considerable extent restored.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06


Merchant Traveller.
Two Boston ladies arr talking I tn, ir
ancestry.
MY ancestors came over iu the Nay
Flower ssid Mira. B-sconstr.
$50 ~. heard" was the reply.
Yes, aud tuat mas been long time
ago."
''of course; and the May Flower was a
sailing vessel, wasn't Z"
eyes ="
"fhaps what | thought. Ny ancestors
were different from yours. They couid
have COME over in that way, but they
concluded to wait for first class steam
ship cabin pa,ssge, aud tlat's the way
they came, and don't you forget 1t. A
sailing vessel, indeed, for su aratooratie
family. ooh, dear %
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
TIE MILMMAID.


Across the grass see her pass;
She comes with tripping pace
A maid know--and March winds blow
Her hAir across her face;
With hoy, Dolly no, Dolly
Dolly anAll be mine,
BefUe the spray II white With MaF,
Or blooms the eglantlne.
The March winds blow. watch her 60;
Her eye Ia brown and clear;
Her cheek Ia brown, and soft As down
ITO those who see 1t nearly
With hey, DC.
What has she not lat they have OF
The DANES that walk in sikh
II she undo her 'ket chief blue,
Her neck is white as milk.
With hey, DC.
Let those who will be proud and chilli
For me IRON June to June,
My Dolly's words are sweet as curds-
Her laugh is like tune.
With hey, DO.
Break, break to hear. o crncus-spsAri
tall Lent-lilies, flannel
There'll be briGe at Easter tide,
And Dolly il her name.
With a hey, Doilyi no, Dollyl
Dolly shall lie mine
Before the spray l. white with May,
Or blooms the eglantiDe.
December HarDsr'g.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

SpeculatIons about the probable date of the
worlds destruction are ridiculous. When
man dies that's the end of the world TO him;
and if he reader Of this paragraph is troubled
with bad cough, cold or sore throat, or diff
Guilty of breathing, hoarseness or any Affection
of the bronchial tubes, the best thing he can
do is to postpone the fatal event indefinitely by
prompt resort to Hales Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar, which will assuredly prevent
the complaint from terminating in consump-
tion, and restore his respiratory system to
vigorous condition. Sold by druggists every
where at 50 cents and 81. Large size much the
cheapest. Pixies Toothache drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
4 DENOUEMRNT.
owen Carey.

1 did not NEAR to cause sigh or tear,
~ if abe had not h cid her face 30 near,
Oh II her lips had not been quite 81 red
Il she had only urned away her head,
Or owed or laughed, or even lightly spoke
Nothing kills sentiment like joke.)
But no she only ooked with soft sw Get eyes,
Tine sly god always takes US by surprise,)
And so-wel,. ye , kissed her-iust before
heard the fatal creakipg of the doc :.
Was 1t an earthquake shock came next or
whAtP
Nolcsnof Dynamite? No, 1t was not.
But had it been any or all, my life,
Methinks, were not worth less. She was nay
wife
The Continent
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
AS To SELLIk C,

We offer a line of clothing
which we ask you to ex-
anime and inspect, and give
every test in regard to cut
and style. In overcoats we
can show you a line of all
weights for fall and winter
wear, from the rough heavy
coats for service, to the fine
light and medium dress gar
ment. For boys and chill
dren, we have all the latest
styles in material and shape
OF garments, and think we
can certainly please anyone
IN this direction. All styles
OF mems, youths, boys and
children's suits can be found
with ue; and whether you
want a serviceable, heavy
suit for business, or u fine
dress suit,we will undertake
to fit and please you from
our stock. ..".
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

"God Forbid " is the name OF an Arizona
town. 1t is quite appropriate, as about
everything the inhabitants do is forbidden.
What time did you come in last night?"
asked Harlem wife OF her husband yester-
day. "Quarter Of twelve" he replied. ~
happened to hear the clock strike three, E"
limited she. "Well, isn't three quarter Of
twelve?' inquired be testify.
A lot Of women voted in Binghamton, New
York, the other day, and when their tickets
were handed them they wanted to take them
home and run a hem around the edges 30
they wouldn't rayel out. woman knows
lots about the ballot. Merchant Traveller.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
CUSTOM CLOTHING,

You often hear people
complain that ttilors as a
rule always know better
what the customer wants
than he does himself, or at
least give him that impress,
ion,and no matter what his
suggestion or desire may be,
ne must give way for the
time being-we hear this
almost every day, and for
just such reasons, although
we give customers our ad-
vice in regard to clothing,
yet we are always anxious,
and strive to make their
clothing just exactly as they
wish 1T. Our cutters and
workmen are, as usual, very
y,and we have discovered
that by keeping only first
class assistants in this de-
partment that our trade has
wonderfully increased.
AS is we'll known, our
stock of piece goods is so
large, and varied, eompris.
ing the leading styles of all
the best manufactures. that
we can certainly please you
In material, and, as we guar
antee the fit and workman
ship, you run no risk in
ordering of us.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
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GOnneiIY Mhina NearY.

BosToN, Dso. IA six rcuuds glove
fight ny the Marquis of Q1eensbery rules
for purse of 5000, occurred here in a
private club room last night between
Jimmy" Connolly of Boston, and
"Fiddler" Mary of New York. The
first blood was won by Connolly. Both
men were rather groggy in the fourth
round. lu the Last round Connolly came
up smiling. very weak nevertheless. He
led off W. Y and staggered Neary, winning
the fight
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

NJ. st. Paul, a Paris physician, has offered,
the French Academy the sum of 5000 to
found prize for the discovery of cure for
diphtheria. He has evidently not heard OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which has cured
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
tot Sale

nor SALE.-WILLoW GLEN FARM
a AND MILLS Chester county Pa, for sale.
enc mile from co.son station, W 4 r. -
three miles from Fairville, OH p. & is, q. Il. H.
prOiuctive land '' ''''
he grist and saw mills have Just been rebuilt:
also fu he'd with wheel and iron hume nina
anIi with other new machinery r''
The double stone fam house has bean nevvlv
rooted with slate anu painted. aud the miller,s
mouse Sc ann Tenant hoise put IN good repair
present. miller on sha'es s,pply 10 "'''' 'A'
,-,.., THOMAS e.. KlaTON,
novel 6t-3tw 'pt"'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

II is said the Langtry garter liz getting to be
fashionable and much worn; how this may be,
we do not know but we do know that every
catarrhal ansetions
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

Alabaster ia scarcely more immaculate than
the complexion beautitied with Glenn's
sulphur Soap.
HILLS Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, 6Qc,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

When optates fail then try Samaritan Ner-
vine It's certain cure for all nervous all
ments.
Major II. w, Hines, Boston, writes: .samar-
itan Nervine cured me OF fits." $50. Drug
aist
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec A speoie dispatch to
tlr Daiy News from Dixou, Ills., says /:
While m'ss Electra Lewis pilliuer and
two little girls wers cut driving laet
evening, the horse became MY Ataned and
ran into the river. md al We're drowned.
Purge out the lurking tlistemper III 1t under.
mines health, and the constitutional vigor will
return. Those who suffer from au enfeebled
and disordered state of the system, should
take Ayers Sarsaparilla to cleanse the blood,
and restore vitality.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
Wilintna Oh etlnthina Aunss.
new ATTRACTIONS.

The many new styles of
Suits and Overcoats at
the Wilmington Clothing
House, Fourth and Market
streets, are attracting much
attention, and. added to this,
the very low prices at which
they are being sold, is
an inducement which re-
tains our old patrons, and
they return us the compli-
ment by advising their
friends to patronize us, but
assure both that we will
treat them in the best
manner known to US, and
sell them the "Best goods
for the least money" Do
not fail to visit us to-day.
Yours, &C.,
NO. W. DIEFENDORF & co
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what Ia the best thing in
the world for quieting and allaying all
irritation Of the nerves and curing all
forms of nervous complaints, giving
nstural, chilklke refreshing sleep alwsysY
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
'Some form Of Hopsl"
CHAPTER 1.
Ask ans or all OF the most eminent
physicians
what il the best and only remedy that
can be relied on to cure all diseases Of the
kidneys and urinary organs; such as
BriRht's disease, diabetes, retention or
inability to retain urine, and ali the dis
eases and ailments peculiar to women
"And they will tell you explicitly and
smphatioally "Buchu
Ask the same physicians
"Wha, ia the most reIisbis aud surest
cure for all liver disess, 8 or d +, spepsia ,
constipation, indigestion, biliousness,
mslarial fever, asue, &c.," and they wi.l
tell you:
Mandrake! or Dandelion |
Hence, when these remedies are COM
bined with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters such
wonderful and mysterious curative
power is developed which is go varied 10
its operations that no diseat Q or i'll hes tn
can possibly exist or resist its power, and
yet 1t Ia
Harmless for the most frail woman,
weakest invalid or small at child to use
CHAPTER II
"patients
Almost dead or nearly dying
For years, and given up by physicians OF
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver com
plants, severe coughs called consumption,
have been cured
Women gone nearly crazy!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wake
fulness and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People drawn out OF shape from excruciat.
ing pRngs of Rheumatism.
Intlammatory and chronic, or suffering from
scrofula
Erysipelasi
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in,
digestion, and in tact almost ali diseases irail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof of
which can be found in every neighborhood in
the known world.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

Premature loss of the hair nowadays may be
entirely prevented by the use of BuRNETT's
COCAINE. 1t has been used in thousands of
cases where the hair was coming out in hand.
fuls and has never failed to arrest its decay: il
promotes healthy and vigorous growth, and
Vt Is at the same time unIivaled as soft and
glossy dressing for the hair.
Burnetts f'layoring Extracts are the best
strongest and most heaIthful Sold everwbore
80 article has yet been discovered that is SO
etfet tive in all cases of failing health in the
Ola, or weakness IN the young, as Colden's
Liquid Beef Tonic. Ask fu- Coden's, take no
otheT. OF druggists generally
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-06-30
GRENADA, MISS, slTURDM, JUNE 80, 1883.

one of the robbers, shot him, an q he fell
with n bullet in his brain. Milton Les
ter brakesman, ran to his assistance,
when Monroe Mcdonald, another Of the
robbers, shot him. Jim johnson, anoth-
er robber ran forward 10 puta stop to
McDonald's shooting, who mistaking
Johhson for 4 passenger, fired again, but
missed him, Johnson returned the fire.
hitting Mcdonald in the face and making
very painful wound, and crippling him
SO severely that Ae could not get away
with the Others, and finding capture star
ing him i'll the face,
PLAYED THE WOUNDED PASSENGER
to perfection, till Lester got sight of him.
when lie sid Mcdonald was one of the
robbers, and the one that shot him. This
tact was quickly established, and he was
taken under arrest.
Killing the conductor, wounding the
brakesmau and gripping one Of their
own gang demoralized the robbers to such
degree AS to entirely dlsconcert their
plans, so nothing remained for them but
to fiee or sufcrcapture. Th3y, therefore,
ned' lhestwo 1ohhsons going one way,
Herndon nh9ther, leaving Mcdonald be-
hind.
me news OF the attempted robbery
spread raPsdly, as well as the flight OF
the robbers. Atonce the railroad offic-
las offered large rewards for the arrest OF
u, am' robbers, which Inspired rapid pursuit,
me t""J"hns ms were brought to bay
ID the m"ontalps, where
A BATTLE TOOK PLACE,
in which lin Johnson was ha \, :, wan, !,
ed in tie loo md wy Lodrv oam,,aa nn yum, " "
nreyant ,ana ,r,veiiar rhal ppteu eaasa, a, ~ "
themselves in q c,va r tha n,aun.a;, 'ur,st.o
,rnm which ths, sall;ed n - wa me, dnlain n,od h.r
III hoan sn hn,ll, 'mioa ~ 'ooi' nav
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-06-30

"Why is it that w p fowler d Co. sell
goods SO much cheaper than any other
house in Grenada ~ Because they
manufacture nearly all their plarmaceu
tical preparations and use nothing but
the best chemicals"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-06-30

Patent medicines Of all kinds to be
lad y +. Hughes drug store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-06-30

Don't forget togo to w. P. fowler &
Cos. and got some nice, fresh garden
seeds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-06-30
Additional Local Items.

Dngs, wholesale or retail, at j. E
Hughes.
Goodliquors, good at all times when
properly used, are still for sale at ] E
Hughes drug store.
Landfeth's seeds, the best in the mar
ket, at Nv P fowler & Co.'S.
.Goto W P fowler & Co.'S. to get your
school books
III you want fresh and reliable garden
seeds go to w p fowler & Cos. to get
them.
Drugs, not going begging, but want
ing buyers, at lowest prices, at Hughes
drug store .
4. TIA very best Of chewing tobacco and
cigars can beobtained in quantities to
snit purchasers at the drug store OF Z
Hughes.
The holidays are over, but the stock of
drugs and medicines at J L Hughes
not exhausted.
Don't suffer with corns on your feet
when you can go to w P fowler & Cos.
and get bottle of Corn Solvent for 25c
that will cure them. No cure no pay.
Give J. Z. Hughes a call when you
wish anything in the drug line. He
will sell you very cheap for the money:
The Guano sold by Nc
Cord is the kind used in
Georgia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-14
CABLE CLICKS.

Several Jews have been tortured ant
murdered in the town Of 0strage, Russia
The miners strike in Stahorlshire hal
ended. There are slgns that the iron mel
will soon resume work.
Van Wagner, an American lawyer, hal
been appointed commissioner to hea
evidence In the Alabame claims cases.
Dreyfus, OF La Frdnce, and Judet, o.
the Ldnisrne, fought duel with swords
yesterday. Dreyils was wounded in tht
right side.
The steamer Grecian, from Glasgow
takes on board at Furness, Ireland, III
emigrants from the Ennis Union. Desti
nation Boston.
The Military and Naval Club has invited
the CAPTAINS Of the American and Cana.
dian Ritie teams 10 meet Lord Wolseley,
Sir Henry Haliord and other gentlemen at
dinner.
!. IEisrumored that the Attorney. General,
before leaving the city yesterday, directed
q special agent TO go TO Georgia to inyesti.
gate the Affairs oil United States Marshal
Longstreet there,
The LaHett, medical journal, says there
Is nothing IN Queen Victoria's condition to
excite the slightest anxiety. Princess Bea-
rice, on Wednesday, goes to AK Les
Baines, Savoy, and remains three weeks.
In trial at Nyrighhazl, Hungary, Of the
Jews charged with numbering Esther
Saloma sy, Proi. Ecnix, an eIper:, testified
/. was impossible for blood to spsrt from
wound asthe witness Morltx schari alleges
he saw Il spurt This evidence caused
considerable Of n sensation.