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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

MIR. RUPERT takes great pleasure in informing his
frends and he public III re erl that he HIS received
tht9U.h his in Europe the finest selection Of
TOYS and FANCY MOTTO 8 that have been in
troduced i'll this section o. the cohIlt-v,
French aud German Dolls, Of all designs
Toys, Games and Soldier Squi ments
Russia Leather Wo-, Glove anc Handkerchief Boxes
Writing Desks and Dressing Gases
Musical Boxes a s'zos and styles
Oina Vases and Ornaments
Wori,stands and Fancy Baskets
Hobby. Sp .irg and ShoO-hy Horses.
Boys and Gtr.' Vsloeipsdes aud Doll Carriages.
Sio!Sas Wagons and Whselbarrows SC
Bicycles. all siz.s of tff.r,I: drsi1la
~, 900 other articles too numerous to mention
To avoid usual rush at Christmas time our custo
ners invited to make their purchase early.
Selected Goods be laid aside until Christmas If
desired. dl1-7t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

LONDON COUGH SYRUP, only 10 cents Sold
eypryWhprp
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PORTABLE GAS STANDS, at Shedds.
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SaxOny Wool, German E1and.Knil
J0cke;s,
elegant assortment, prices from 81 to S. according
TO weight, at AuerbachS. cor. 7th anu H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

SEE PARET's especial Notice" about visiting cards
for New Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

For the Holidays every well-regulated family
Should have u dslnijohn Or half case DUFFY'S PURE
BAILEY MALT WHISKY In the house. The largest
and lest concerns In the United States haud.a our
Whisky in preference to all others. Don't be with
out it! For sale every where.
TIE DCFsV MALT WHISKY COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

WHrTMAN'S CANDY. CSC per pound; five pounds for
81 Rich fruit, pound, silver and Jelly cakes In great
variety; home made mince meat and pies Jarvis,
confectiOLer, 426 9TH street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

Railey.-Christmas tree holders and cutlery.
A Bottle OF & rNOOiS's ChO ice>t Perfume
given to every caller at DoUglass 522 aal SEQ 9Th
street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-18

1S0lley"S uuS Luz uho S2TSeT anu cOIk, VIC. !
Durkec's salad Dressing aud Cold Meat
Sauce
Is made from the freshest purest and choicest
diments ObtaiEable. La using it, waste labor, anx-
1ety and disappointment are prevented 60
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08
Returned for His "Kit.''

In April, 1865, A. W. Tucker, then
Of Middletown, N. z, came home from
the war, through which he had served
IN the 124th Regiment. He left his
knapsack, hayersack and canteen at this
house of friend and went to the oil
regions. His friend hung the soldiers
kit on peg in his garnet. Tucker did
not return and the articles were forgot
ten. One day last week Tucker aligh-
ted from train in Middletown, went
directly to the house Of his old friend,
and inquired for his accoutrements.
They were found hanging in the gar
ret. A package of ground coffee and
one Of brown sugar were In the hayer-
sack as they had been dealt out for raL
tions ON the field. The canteen con-
tanned a small quantity of whisky. IL
was thick and muddy, but had the aro-
ma of the "old stuff" A soldiers
portfolio and writing paper and envel-
opes, with the patriotic embellishments
in vogue during the years of the war,
pens, and ink bottle, were in the KNAPP
sack. When Tucker gazed upon these
long-forgotten companions of his years
of hardship and dangers on the battle
field he burst into tears, and kissed
them over and over again. He had
them tenderly packed, just as he re-
eeived them, which was just as they
had come from the field, and took them
to bis home in the oil regions.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

you see after ALL" Miranda is saying,
the knight came back to the prin.
cess" Z" there Is a step outside, the door
opens, and the deacon comes malone.
"Hev ye-hev 20 had pleasant day,
MirandyP" he begins nervously.
Miranda puts the child off her knee,
and he runs out Of the rooms. Then,
"What is it, father ?" she says quietly.
The deacon gives little uneasy
cough. "That friend as we was speak
in of the other day." he says slowly,
she's married, Mirandy."
She stands for few minutes looking
into the dusty street. Then she turns
the flush has faded from her face she
is very white. II went shopping this
morning with Aunt Libby, father, she
says, in a strange, hard voice, sand we
bought this" taking a parcel fIom the
table, ''for Liz. Do you think she will
like it ?"
The deacon chokes down something
in his throat. IT know'd you had true
grit, Mirandy," he says.
"Hush," she answers, and kissei
him. The next day they go back to
Romulus,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

Round-headed brass nails may be of
themselves extensively used in decor
ating chests, etc. 1t is well known in
repousse or sheet brass work that a
very important point consists Of intro
ducing at regular intervals bosses. or
round studs, of such nature that they.
shall attract the eye by rejecting light.
Thus, in the days when every room had
its salvers and plates of hammered
brass, favorite subjects were oranges,
grapes, and other round fruits, whose
hemispherical and rounded surface
gave brilliant reflect Of light. Ac.
cordlngly, very favorite subject for
brass platter was the spies returning
from Canaan, bearing between them an
immense bunch of grapes. During
three hundred years there were as many
salvers made with this subject as all
others combined. In fact, the employ
ment of the boss, or knob, or circle, in
art is as old as art itself; it was COM
mon among the earliest races, and an
article which have read declares that
the white dots in blue ground which
form the undying ''polka-dot pattern"
In cravats is a survival of the heads Of
the rivets in ancient arm6r. 1t is as
curious as instructive to observe how,
for instance in Romanesque dress, very
good effects were produced by simple
crclets, surrounded at times by dots.
These are seen, too, not only on old
Anglo-Saxon and Gaulish dresses, but
on all objects where it is desirable to
produce the most ornamental effect in
the easiest manner. Nails can be had
at the brass furnisher's in great variety
and of every pattern, from one to two
inches in diameter down to the tiniest
tacls.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

1t is estimated that fifty millions of
Goldfish are taken off this coast every
year. The Government stations vessels
at certain central points, and it is the
duty of every fisherman to report bis
catch as he passes. This report does not
include what he and his crew may eat
The men fish in open boats In mid-win-
ter, and of course are much exposed to
the weather, and suffer consequently
from rheumatism. AS their fathers
did, 80 do they. We were shown at
Christiana the ship of Viking, lately
dug up from mound, where he and
his ship, and his dogs, aud his horses,
and his jewels were buried.
1t is an open boat, about thirty feet
long and ten feet wide, and beautifully
proportioned. They build In Norway
on the same lines now. 1t had great
square sail, and bank of oars on each
side passing through holes. There was
absolutely no protection from the 'wea-
ther but an awning, and necessarily
they could not use this in rough wea-
ther. In these open boats these hardy
pirates made their descents upon the
coasts of England and France, and
even penetrated into the Mediterranean,
while their historians contend that they
crossed to Greenland and discovered
America. The medical men of Chris
tiana have studied this Vikings bones
and find that he was not more than so
years of age, about six feet tall, and
that he died of rheumatism in the hip
Joint. But to return to our Goldfish. A
very large number of cod are sold to
be eaten fresh, but the greater part are
dried and sent to all parts of the world.
When boat comes in the fish are Civ
en- to the women. They clean them,
cut off their heads and their tails, take
out their bones and hang the fish under
the house or fish-house, where they may
dry, for the fish houses are built upon
piles for this purpose. A handy woman
will make 81 25 day cleaning fish. The
intestines are thrown away, but the
nodu anu tdli duu buo pOucS are uTitu
and sold to the mills TO be turned into
fish guano. 1t is curious sight TO see
a Norwegian vessel laden with dry cod
fish. They are piled up like shingles
on the deck and look very much like
them, but the nose can detect the diff
ference when the eye fails. These YES
sells have an immense square sail, as
their fathers vessels had thousand
years ago. 1t is hoisted by strong arms
and many of them, tor your true Nor
wegian scorns windlass or any mod
ern mechanical contrivance. At the
bow there stands an upright post, rising
some ten feet, that the steersman may
see it above the deck load Of fish OF
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

Judge Bell, of the Smithsonian In-
stitute, in Washington, was recently
down In Georgia buying snakes for
medical experiments, and his mission
becoming well known, the amateur
snake catchers were out in force.
One day the judge met an Alachra
county editor on the street in Gaines
vile, who greeted him with calm,
sweet smile, indicative of restful
mind.
Hello, Jedge,' said he, I've got a
most uncommon snake that ketched
yesterday. 1 amt much on snake
ketching, but come across this feller
and bagged him for you."
What kind of a snake is it2" in
quired the judge.
It's one of them coral OF thunder
snakes some folks call them
And where ls itr'
why, in my breeches pocket, yere
jedge.'
my God, man, exclaimed tile
Judge, don't you know that that's one
of the most poisonous snakes that
crawl2 It's sure 10 bite.
'PoisonousP' whispered the scribe,
in hushed voice, while his eyes grew
white and bulged out and his face wal
and pale. 'Jedge yer didn't say poisoni
-whitikerI I'n-I'll-" and the edi.
tor began letting go his suspenders ii
a stealthy sort Of way, with rapidity
that was startling, as several ladiei
were near.
'Polsoni Ghost of Sam Hill, there
they gol and he dropped his pants OF
the sidewalk and scuttled into store
where he got behind the front door ant
with his neck craned around the edge
of it bawled out: Say, jedge, just you
poke them breeches into the gutter ant
call to that grinning ape over there il
the clothing store to bring me pair o.
pants quicker'n house fire. DarI
| the spakes,f
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

While the King was visiting the
Conochia Hospital on the sth of
July, he met the Archbishop, and asked
him, "Why are not PROFESSIONS in the
street prohibitedg They can but in
crease the epidemic. Be good enough
to see that they are forthwith forbid
den." The Archbishop replied that
the lower classes paid no attention to
orders whoever might give them.
"Very well, /" rejoined the King, s'then
we must do our duty" AS his Majesty
passed the sick bed of a soldier and saw
three medals ON the tunic lying next to
him, he said, "My son, brave soldier
like you can face death. To-day is not
the first time. ~ "But, Majesty, what
is to become of my wife and two child
renp" inquired the dying man. II, the
King, answered the royal visitor, twill
educate your sons and give your wife a
pension should you die,n
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

NUMBER Az.
lumber and know how to direct his

lumber and know how to direct his
course.
But the precious Jewel of the cod lies
in his liver. There are cod-liver oil
factories on the ,Luffoden Islands and
on the Main. Two hundred thousand
gallons Of cod-liver oil are here manu-
factured annually. 1t is shipped to all
parts of the world, and even to the
United States, for regret to state that
the Norwegian cod liver oil is better
than our own, and this is the reason. 1t
appears that the liver should be taken
from the fish within half an hour after
he is caught and should be thrown Into
the Kettle within twelve hours Then
it is pit rfectly sweet, later 1t becomes
rancid. Our cod fishermen, fishing on
the banks of Newfoundland, have a
long distance to go, even If the factory
is on the shores Of that island, while
here the fisherman takes his ffsh almost
at his door, and nights sail brings
him to the factory. A. fresh cod liver
Is tld-bit fit for king, or even for q
Partisan, who is better fed than most
kings, especially when the king makes
contract with his cook, as some kings
do, and pays him SO much per head per
diem for himself and court. But. a
liver twenty-four hours old is simply
uneatable. The liver is wonderfully
full of oil. Three pounds of liver viii
make two of oil.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

A man states that for yearshe has been
In the habit of waking himself at any
early hour in the morning that he
wished, simply by impresslng upon his
mind, before going asleep, the fact that
he must wake at that time; and saying
further that he seldom varies five min
utes from the moment which he had
assigned himself. We imagine that
this experience is not so rare and that
person need not be a Napoleon to be
favored with this useful faculty"
We have very distinct recollection of
many instances in which we have our
selves tried the experiment with sue
cess, and at one time, when 1t was
necessary for considerable period for
lis to wake ON certain days of the week
at ve-y early hour. to take the first
train to the place where our services
were then neeied, we had an oppor-
tunity of studying the circumstances
under which the peculiar species OF
self-control is most easily exercised.
During this period we found no diff
Guilty in wsking regularly within about
five minutes Of the time necessary to
enable us to reach the train comfort
ably, although for portion of the time
this involved getting up before day
light; but we discovered, also, that in
order to wake with precision at the
right moment and to rest quietly until
1t arrived, it was necessary to look at
our watch Just before going to sleep.
If we neglected this precaution we
were apt to sleep uneasily, waking first
an hour or more before the proper
time, and allowing ourselves, in con-
sequence, only short maps afterward
until the minute arrived for getting
up. Whatever part Of our mind 1t
might have been that took charge of
waking us seemed to begin its count
of the hours from the time at which
we composed ourselves to sleep, and If
we did not inform ourselves of this,
our unconscious reckoning was cores
pondingly uncertain, and the effort to
wake vague; but If we took clear note
of the time in the evening, we could
sleep peacefully through the whole of
the allotted interval, sure Of being arou-
sed at or very near its expiration,
Another condition of waking we
found to be the occurrence of some
small external event, through which, as
1t were, the interval effort could take
effect upon our senses. A very trifiing
circumstance the hutter of leaf
outside the window, the chirp of q
bird, or other Of the unnumbered sounds
of early morning was sufficient, If II
happened at the right time, to wake US
by sort of magnifyIng process, which
at that moment gave the power Of
starting by noise which would at
other times be unnoticed; but without
such Sensible impression we think W.
should not have walked. In fact, Oh
one or two occasions we remember tx
have been impressed with dim con
, sciousness of waiting for something
to happen before waking, and a mo
ment later trifing sound would opeI
our senses with little shock. To tht
necessity of waiting for this impres
sion, small as it might be, we were dis
posed to attribute the variation of {
: minute or two either way from tn,
, exact moment assigned for waking
/ which might otherwise be kept witt
, exact punctuality.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08
indian Girls.

As an example of their stoicism, it
is said that during a fight with our
troops in the West an Indian woman
concealed her little girl In barrel,
telling her to remain perfectly quiet.
whatever happened. After the battle
the child was found with her arm shat
tered by a mimic ball, but she had ut
tered no sound. Many of the names of
the children, especially of the girls,
sound oddly, for it is common for them
to choose Christian names of their own
while retaining their fathers names for
the sake of family distinction This
gives rise to such queer combinations
as Isabella Two-Dogs, Katy White
Bird, Maud Chief-Killer, Gertrude
White Cloud, Maggie American-Horse,
Anna Laura Shooting-cat, Alice Lone
Bear, Hattie Lone-Wolf, Stella Chas-
ing Hawk, and Ruth Big-Head.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08
Through France.

Ever since the ST. Gothard line
uniting Germany and Italy-was fin
ished, there have been schemes IN the
air fer drawing back the traffic through
France. The distance from Antwerp
to Milan via the st. Gothard Is less by
11o miles than that between Calais and
Milan via Mont Cents, and the adYan-
tage can only be brought back to the
side of France by piercing the Alps
halfway between the two existing tun-
nels. The project Of a great st. Ber-
nard line is therefore beginning to as
sumo definite shape; and, inasmuch as
the strata to be pierced are compare
lively soft, 1t would not be nearly so
big an undertaking as the st. Gothard.
Indeed, the French engineers believe
that the whole line could be made in
four years (the st. Gothard took ten),
and that the cost would not exceed
ST., SOC, ,000-about half what the st.
Gothard cost.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

The so-called signs of zodiac or
phrases of the moon, have no effects
upon plants or animals on this earth.
but there are still many persons who
believe they do, and for this reason
watch the moon or some old style all
manac to find 'eat when to plant corn,
melons, de-, as-weh as the proper time
to kill hogs. But people who never
heard of such signs or pay no attention
to them succeed Just as well as those
who watch and follow these signs ever
so closely,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

They drift adown my dreadful way,
Bringing the flush Of all the flowers,
Bringing the gold, but not the day
That once Was ours.
I'll bind them, chlldlike, round my hair,
And wear wreath about my breast
Their perfect ripeness seems like prayer
Answered In rest.
wonder IL e'er shall know
The secret of their blendid dyes.
Or comprehend the peaceful glow
Across the skies.
wonder If my life shall drift
In russell ripeness 10 its rest,
And all my evening clouds shall lift
Rosiest and best.
All, blessed leaves know the storm
Has chilled and hurt you with Its tears
'Tis thus 1t gives a change and charm
To all the years.
And now you drop upon my hands
The sweetest gospel of the year,
Whose benedictions fill the lands
Afar and near.
Your message 10 that spirit bear
That sitteth pray erless in Its paln
o, royal, rare October air,
Touch heart and brain.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08

-Four thousand Smiths reside in
Philadalnhia-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08
Warm Weather.

A special bulletin from the Signal
Office shows that September was ex-
ceptionally warm not only in the East
ern States, but over a very wide ex-
panse of country. A line represent ing
the normal temperature, drawn north
from Ell Paso, Texas, to Cheyenne,
Wyoming, and thence northeastward
through Fort Stevenson, Dakota, di-
vides the country into two areas, the
eastern area being .aboVe the normal
temperature for the month and the
western below. The rainfall, too, was
deficient over wide sections, but the
drought that had prevailed was greatly
relieved during the month in the Ohio,
Mississippi and Missouri valleys. The
weather was exceptionally clear in all
the above described Eastern area. Only
one storm of tropical origin reached
the Atlantic coast, and that appeared
on the Georgia coast on the 10th.
-Four thousand Smiths reside in
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
1icI.Ane,s InanRnraI.

The Hon. Robert Milligan McLsne has
been iudueted into the gubernatorisl
chair of Maryland and has delivered his
insugural. Taking warning from the
preposterous length OF the retiring mes
sage OF his predecessor, Governor
MeClsne has treated the stste to an sd,
dress which is conspicuous for Its brevity
The people Of Delaware in general snd
OF Wilmington in particular have almost
common interest with the people of
Maryland in the sayings and doings of
Governor McLsne, for in this city he was
born aud here, as boy, he attended the
Friends school and atterwa ards St. Mary's
College, as it was styled, long ro9my
building which stood on Delaware avenue
up to within ten years ago. Since
leaving Wilmington the governor has seen
active service in the Florida Indian
wars and has filed many civic positions
In the Legislature Of his adopted state, in
Congress, where he served four terms
and declined reeleetion for fftL, in
diplomatic positions and IN many politi
ca! conventions, his abilities have been
recognized by the people al j by success.
i7a administrations, and nov that be has
csgpsd the climax by ielive ing an inau
Ed al Jf eommeudabls conclssness, vii
nj ston may justly feel proud Of him
K !erriug to Fedora! and state relations,
g ~ MoLAn- says that tie Constitution
of United States defines this relation
W. tsIieitops precision, ard, however
par,et may diner ia their principles and
tAeE opinions 81 to the greater or less
ex:r1t Of delegated powers, none should
w-tuily violate these fundamental condi-
t.ous Or seek .h- support OF meroensry
asa sectional interests, 10 the prejudice of
t2e just aud tips. rights u the whole
people, the conservati.n i Of winch is the
supreme ljsct # al government. He
EXPRESSES his desire toeo operate heartily
with ths general assembly il msintainipg
aud fostering tho public school system
and wi! r. r-i9mmsli 70 its consideration
n9sltul l-gi-laaoa p.se AZ greater limi.
tat!ous On The Aolfs Of Labor Of men,
women AMI yli.ifsn engaged in certain
employm-nts, aud for the better pro-
lection If tie health OF the
working Paople, for the organic alton
OF those trades nuious which have proved
elsewhere OF sueu benefit to wJrkiugmen;
and, recognizing these rights OF working
men which in -=s favored gouptrf-s have
long since be=u aekuow edged by stAtu.-
law, L# would urge the general ass, ,t4t IL
to ployli- t1r tue collection Il statistics
iu fsta,tol 70 labsr 1LiqA will t1tm a
basis Tor future -gi-!st % alaals:-d to
establish a-i preserTe aruony tgtw,en
labor and ap,4..
Fhe governor tnrtAyr rs umeld.
strict seouumy in all arsucn-- ot The
state goyerr nent ard that tie legislature
sha take care tIat each person residing
in th- state or holding properly therein
shan contribute his proportion OF The
public taxes according % biz aetna
worth in Fsal or persona property de-
proposes to recommend further sm-ud.
ments pf Tie -leatiou avs Will tL- view
Of preventing btibsry, d uniting ths
expenditure Of money roth al H.
primaries ami st regular elections, aud ct
inguriuy rr0upt ratnr-,. ,t ~, -4g
poll-d, &g ... "".M
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
rne renAlon LIST.

Through the courtesy Of Secretary
Teller We publish in to.dsy's issue
eouplete list, by towns ard counties, Of
The persons resident in Delaware Who are
drawing pensions from the national soq.
eminent, together with the monthly
amount received by each pensi5ner The
list il pretty long one for little state
showing that speaks we'll Tor the
courage and patriotism oil D-laware's
sohs, and shows that they mast haze been,
a. rule, pretty we'll i'll tue van when
the lighting was going on So far as The
list records the names Of those who thus
r-e-iysd their wounds, it may well bs
styled the States roll Of honor. II there
be uqon it some who have not deserved
70 b tnus reHsrded by the national gov
cru mt, the publication Of the list in a
paosr @hich, like the GAZETTE & JorRxAt,
pele'rates to every nook and corner OF the
State, is the best plan OF bringing the
unworthy into public notice. Their
ueighbors will know them if such names
are there. Let every oue read the list
for himself.