Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-24

And must be shoveled on, the sncw
The poet deems a blasted bore.
-Bost0n Courier
The very newest umbrella has long,
long stick, like the old-fashioned parasol,
which preceded the sunshade, but il is
no such slender affair as that which our
grandmothers considered elegant, but
bamboo big enough to suggest cub
with silver top upon which the wearer's
monogram is engraved, together with as
many other fanciful devices as seem
beautiful in her eyes.-B0StOa Transcript.
An atrocious criminal: A well-dressed
man jumped from baggage car ON the
Pennsylvania railroad at Elizabeth, early
yesterday morning. He carried large
satchel. AS he acted in n manner which
aroused suspicion, he was arrested. The
satchel contained l5-pound cannon-ball
and map of the battle ground of Gettys-
burg. The man refused to give his name
and was locked up.-Ne,odrk Daily Id
DertiSer
The local news is getting to be of
most distressing character in this city, and
it is hardly safe to read newspaper now
adays, in the early morning, on n iejune
stomach. For instance, to be faced with
the frightful announcement that solomon
Bitfenderker was thrown out of his buggy
and sprained his thumb, leaves the reader
with appetitiye inclination paralyzed, and
all unneryed and powerless to grapple
| with his untasted breakfast As the local
news collector is strong, so he should be
merciful.-SaR Francisco NetrS- Letter.
When Chicago woman wants to get a
seat in q street car she wraps up her
| To-. L.
as though it were baby. But the trick
is now becoming known and doesn't al
ways work. The other day lady got
into full car with what looked like an
infant in her arms. A very id-looking
young man inspected her for moment
and then said Madam, if that is a kid
you can have my seat, but if it is pup,
| you can't" well, it's pup snapped
the lady, but not as Big one AS you
are.n The rapid-looking young man at
once got of and went to the wheat pit.
In a certain small town the members of
the various religious sects were very toll
Grant toward each other. The clergymen,
in particular, were very friendly. On the
occasion of the Jewish rabbits silver we'd
ding, he invited thH Protestant clergy
man, and also the Roman Catholic priest.
While the reverend clargymen were
enjoying the good cheer set before them.
the priest said to the rabbi: II know
that you are very liberal minded gentle.
man, but could You bring yourself to cut
pork 2" Certainly | could relish some
ham, ct least on one OCCASION" And
that would be?N AT the marriage dinner
of yonr reverence. " Teas Sittiags.
Thanksgivlngs gone, the season glad
1 Enjoyed by saint and sinner,
AT least by every one who had
splendid turkey dinner.
ms gone, but we've no cause 10 grnwl,
| FOR Christmas soon will come,
And on that day wen eat the fowl
Whose cackling once saved Rome
- BpstgH COHrier
There has been an interesting discovery
in Paraguay of tribe of Indians fur.
nished with tails. One day number OF
workmen belonging 10 Taclrn Tnyu were
engaged IN cutting grass, when theil
mules were attacked by IL tribe of Quay
acuyan Indians and some Of them killed
The workmen pursued them and sue.
ceeded in capturing little boy of {
years of age. He was taken to Seno
Francisco Goleochoa ut Posedas, and i
was then discovered that he had Il tail II
inches long ind has, in consequence. ex
! cited good deal of interest The bo,
says that he Las a brother who has tai
/ as long rs his own, and that all the trib,
/ have tails. = E4myo UtdieD. Curacas.
We have lately read professional cir
cular which set forth the i,ames of som
! very well known Nav Yorl. daily paper
as of those which Mt certain rates weul
/ print notices rs reading matter, with
/ out any sign of advertisement" w
commend to these ionrnl the NOR
manly style of the San Francisco Nen,
Letter, AS follows: "Oniy on rare occi
e sions is this column used for the benef
= of deceased, afflicted and moribun
: readers, but it seems to be an act {
! mercy to tell persons who have becom
e sick through ncglecting to read our III
v dehled and pure hebdoinadal journa
that if they suiferfgom lung complaint
cannot breathe spit blood, and have
l. first class cough, which can be heard
!, quarter of mile off, they should buy
bottle of Footleduffer's Cough Cure, fl
e sale by all druggists. Mr.. F. pays ST.
cash down and four dozen bottles
medicine for this notice, and it's wort
d it."-N. \. Egeniag Post.