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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

In the PopUldr Science Monthly for Feb
ruary, Prof. l.. l.. Youmans in 'Beecher's
Position on Evolution" says Two great
standards of truth have prevailed in the
world; truth according TO nature and
truth according to theology, Truth
according to nature has been held as of
little moment, because all its con-
sequences are temporal and transitory
but truth according to theology has been
held as Of infinite importance, because
salvation and the interests of an immortal
destiny depended upon it. There was,
therefore, but little chance for getting up
much interest in the truth of things
natural so long us the theological standard
of truth was supreme. Calico made q
book stating the evidence of the Copper.
nican system of astronomy according ia
the facts of nature but he was summoned
before the inquisitorinl court to answer
the charge of beresy for not Judging Of
the scheme of the planetary motions by
the standard of theological authority
Truth according TO nature in those days
went for very little in comparison will
truth according 10 the supernatural. The
illogical idens were in the minds of every
body, were held of transeendent import
ance, and everything in the shape of new
knowledge was first brought to the test o
agree ncnt with authorized religious doc
i TRUE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04


Dakota came out Of the rugged North-we t.
All blus hes and tremors and clad in her best !,
Her pretty lip quivered, but hravely she came
Her right as daughter the youngest 10
claim.
Halt smiling, half soDb'ns, and o, che was
For her ha,r had the gold that you sse in The
whentIe summer Is old, and the blue of her
Was A. deep as the blue of her own northern
skies,
Her fair limbs were clad In garment OF green,
Just the hue that IN May on tina prairie is seen,
ALI embri tered with flowers la wreath aud
festoon,
just tho . RI that are seen on the prairie in
June.
mantl Of ermlne ahe re on her arm,
II tho winner is cold and mnid should be
warm,
A mantle OF 9 niue, as white IS the snow,
Or as white as the arm that was hidden below.
So came she, so stan s she, still waiting, she
pleads
Al The gate with the yler but little he heeds.
reereis tear on her eyeiash. o, who but a
Could refuse the request of SO charming girl
-Chiedg0 Tribune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
The Clergyman and His Notice.

independents
The Talladega Idea of "Great New
York Papers" The Talladega, Alabama,
Mountain Home is an innocent paper,
Speaking of the Talladega clergyman
who wanted to know what we would
charge him for favorable notice of his
book, it says:
Newspapers advertise for business, and
great papers have book editors, and they
publish long editorial notices Of books fol
pay; This is especially true of great New
York papers, and the independent Is sup
posed to be no exceptions and while thi,
remains true they should not BIS astonished
when an author tries to secure their assist
ance, and especially when he oiIersfo ray
Tor that assistance. They work for pay, AMI
1t is absurd to deny It..
We know of no decent paper in New
York or anywhere else of which this i,
true. 1t the newspaper editor in Talladeei
IS so ignorant, and if General IIazen',
letter to the HeyaLd, Offering TO pay for /
favorable notice of his book, shows tha
he is equally ignorant of the lecencies Of
honorable journalism, we ought not t.
have been surprised at the clergyman,
letter, insulting as such an epistle WINS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
H4MEET BORN.
Donald Mobertson

Beside the couch where his young girl-wlfe lay,
In trembling ity Denmarks good King stood,
the lSlng forgotten Ia the fathers mood,
As from her brows he wiped the damp away:
Upon the throne, deserted for that day,
Mad Vortex sat In sllence, sad, alone.
With dreams and faucles had the world but
known
1t might have laughed, or wept at, one dare
say.
outside, unseen, Death sto d beside the fires,
Hamlet, that hailed thy birth, and at tn ir
blaze
Warming his thered hands, resaw thy
days
Fo esaw the end OF shameless sins desires,
Foresaw thy tender souls sore misery,
And milling to himself said then-"Fj me-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
I sMARr DIR ummnn,s oAmpArax
TaktBE Two Girls to Diffcrent Thea
tres oss the same Night.

tres Dra the same NtRhts
Chicago Herald.
Il had q little experience the other
night" said q drummer, that took all of
my nerve and gall 10 bear up under.
Ever since I've been on the road I've
made it a principle to meet all engage
ments. More than once have skipped
three or four towns in which / was sure
of selling big bills of goods in order to
keep my engagement to call on some girl
or other When agreed to be at GER
tain place at given minute You can bet
your last dollar I'll he there. Well, the
other day landed iu St. Louis, and sud-
denly discovered that in moment of for
getfulness l had promised to take two
girls to the theatre that night. The girls
were not acquainted, either. !
hate liar and sneak, and
the girls brothers were customers of
mine, and so, after thinking the whole
thing over, made up my mind I'd live
| mp TO my contract So bought my seats
ut two theatres, engaged my carriage and
prepared for the campaign, sent word
to the first one TINT I'd call for her rather
early, and to the other that might be q
few minutes late. whrled No, / off,
| eNtthN0 ava N4Nhh1a Al hNAA AtA ~
before the rising of the curtain, slipped
out and in two seconds the horses were
on run for No. 2. got her in her seat
five minutes after the curtain rose, stayed
the act out, excused myself, went back to
the other, apologized and everything was
all right. Ispent the evening fitting from
one to the other and got my moneys worth
out of the hackman, las Imade him hump.
made inquiries as to the hour the plays
would be over and found / had 20
minutes leewny. Then made such good
use of those 25 minutes that got No. /
home and was back after No. Just as the
curtain went down. To do this cost me
$l2, and the next day had to skip out
of town because the hackman was after
me with bill for one of his horses, which
had died from overdriying, but not till
after bad sold big bills Of goods TO the
girls brothers. Besides, had the salts.
faction of keeping my engagements and
of performing nm unparalleled feat in the
theatre-golng business. That's the kind
of a hustler l am"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
The Trials Of Yon,,,,

ieNnS Strings.
Tommy, will you have some more
pudding, my son ~ asked Mrs. Smiley at
the Christmas dinner. There was large
company present, and she spoke very
pleasantly to Tommy, for she was afraid
he might be disagreeable. Tommy was
in the habit Of making disagreeable re-
marks when there was company. 81
don't know whether / will take any more
pudding or not. You are always saying
that l eat as much as four boys" why,
Tommy, you know better than that
YES, you and pa are always saying I'm
no better than n pig. Are you sur,
enough in earnest when you ask me if
want some more pudding2 "Tommy, I'll
ashamed of you. Won't you have somt
more pudding, just little more? Com,
now, that's good boy" said Mrs. Smiley
looking at him as if she would like t.
skin him alive. "Well," replied Tomm,
defiantly, 'I'm in fix. If / say wan
some pudding, then you'll say after tn,
folks are gone that the little pig had I,
have pudding twice. If / don't take an.
more pudding, then you'll say that at
SO much turkey that | couldn't eat an,
more puddin' when you offered it to me
Damed if know what to say"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
j TRlMP's GnIEF Fok TNG ERsot,
Conhiing May $50 20 Heaven. bur
Who Can Fell About IEGbrrIl

Coniiing May so 20 Heaven. but
Who Can Fell About IEGbcrIl
Syracuse Standard.
Roscoe Conkling and Col Ingersoll
took n walk during the courts recess yes
terday noon, not caring tospend the hour
over an elaborate dinner. They intended
to bring up Mt Louis WincholI's for
lunch, but missed the place and strolling
on i'll Eust Washington street they
entered another restaurant, which is one
OF the cheapest of the cheap II is SO
cheap, in fact, that Superintendent of
the Poor White seuds inpecuhious ill.,
dividuals 20 it for meals At the expense of
the county. just after MIR. Conkling and
Col. Ingersoll had sat down aud called
for oysters Superintendent White walked
in with the most woe-begone and alto
geiher wretched tramp that ever set foot
III the city. The tramp took seat at the
next table to that used by the dis
tinguished lawyers and ate plate Of
beans, supplemented by n bowl of soup
He Cleaned from their conversation wlC
his neighbors were and Us they rose to "
lie turned and said
Gentlemen, won't you Join NE il
something?"
I'm join my friend iu giving you
| quarter said Ingersoll.
Thanks, gentlemen, thanks All
when shall we three meet again? Sena
tor Conkling and myself may possihl
meet in heaven; but as for you, Mr. In
gersoll-al, who can tell I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
ECZEMA
Aud Every species OF Itching and
burning Diseases Cured by cutl-

hUFWhnH UIsoHHeN VWFVW " VHII"7
cura.
EczEMA. or Salt Rheum, with Its agonizing
~ Itching and burning, instantly relieved by a
warm hath with CurlcuRA SOAP, and a single
application Of CuTlcURA, the great skin, Cure:
This repeated daily, with two or three doses Of
CUTIouRA RKsoLvkNT, the New Blood Purifier,
to keep the blood cool, the Precipitation pure
and unirrltating, the bowels open, the liver and
Trter, Rmgworm, Paotiasls, Lichen, Prurltus.
Scald Head, Dandruff aud every species of
Itching, Scaiy and Pimply IIumors OF the Scalp
and Skin, when the best physicians and all
known remedies fail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

An old physician, retired from practice,
having hal placed in his hands by an East
lndln missionary the formula Of simple yege-
cure Of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asth-
ma ahd all throat and lung affections, also a
po5itlve and radical cure for nervous debility
Its wonderful curative powers In thousands az
cases has lelt II his duty TO make IL known 10
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free Of charge, To all who desire Ii, tiiis
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using Sent by
paper, W.. A.. MOVES. 1i9 Powers FLOCK,
Rochester, N. Y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04


Washington Correspondence Pittsburg Leader.
Here is romance of one of the ''pretty
treasury girls, as told by treasury de.
partment Waterman; 'You see that
modest-looking lady walking slowly down
the CORRIDOR Several years ago she had
husband who was Il clerk in this depart
ment aud esteemed by all his associates
One day he failed to report for duty. His
wife stated that he was seriously i'll and
earnestly requested that sho be allowed
to fill the place while he remained inca.
pacitnted. The permission was accorded
her. Soon after she got the place she
proceeded to fix herself solid. The hus.
band recovered, but she still held his
position. She finally secured perma.
nent appointment to the place and ut once
instituted proceedings for divorce.
The divorce was granted on the charge OF
non-support, Poor devil, she had robbed
him of everything and he was not capable
of even supporting himself. You see,
Sue is well dressed. Her husband is
walking on his uppers and his outer COW
ering is nothing but linen duster."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
R. X. JamIson,s Early Tran,ac,ton,

Blk. Jamison, the Philadelphia banker,
recently said: "Did ever tell you about
my first financial transaction of import
ance9 No? Well, it took place in my
native town in Indiana County. / WINS Il
little shaver of about five, and one day
importuned my father for some money
with which to buy some candy. He was
talking with gentleman at the time, but
he put his hand in his pocket und pulled
out dime, giving it to me with The in
junction to spend but half of il and to
bring the other home. took the money.
but how to obey puzzled me. l walked
along cogitating over the matter until l
arrived in front of tinsmith's when d
bright idea struck me. Entering boldly
In, for knew the tinsmith, as boldly
demanded that he cut my tenpence in two
pieces He inquired the reason for my
strange request, and when told him he
laughingly told me that 1 could have il
halved at the candy store without any
cutting. Ashamed to ask there for the
accommodation 1 desired, l invested il
all in candy and then told my father the
difficulty had experienced in carrying
out his instructions"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
Definition of Cheek,

Hans-Vot means dot ven dose Ameri.
Gamers say dot a man has some cheek, OF
some gals, chr FRITZ dells how dot
vas. Some times ago lends my friend
Schmidts one huddert dollars. He bays
me not a cent pack; so prings suit dot
district court in, and 1 wins my suit. Den
Schmidt he comesto me mine Office in. "He
brings you dot money pack?" ''Not
mooch for he wanted me TO lend him $50
more to pay his lawyer and dose costs.
Dot ish vot dose Americans calls some
cheeks and CALLS"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
~ rprroR,s usoApN.
Spffering 90 Minutes i'm n Frozen
Carp Pond.

OhHF H@MHe
Macon Telegraph.
Il turns out that Editor Mumford, of
the Taibotton Era, was one Of the largest
sufferers by the freeze that recently
packeted the state in Toe and strung icicles
from Valdosta to Dalton. During one Of
the days when the freeze was at its freez-
lest, Editor Mnmford, who-weighs 200 if
be weighs pound, walked over 10 his
carp ponds, Just outside Of Talbotton, to
see II he could succor his cary. He found
a small pond frozen over hard and fast,
and as IL bore his 200 pounds without
wincing he started sorrowfully across.
On reaching another nnd lnrger pond he
yentured on its frozen surface without
danger. In the centre of the pond he
noticed water buhbling up,and surprising
that il was caused Ivy his pet cnrp blowing
In mir after the hummer Of whales, he
hnstened.. to the Eols. In an instant
the 300 pounds Of Elitpr Mumford
were in the hole; but ms he went
down he threw out his arms aud was thus
prevented from sinking entirely out of
sight. The water, AS may be imagined
on an occasion OF this kind, was cold
enough for drinking purposes on a
, Fourth Of July, and the ice-bOund editor
was made to feel that il was growing
colder every moment. He tried to raise
himself out by his elbows, but warning
creak of the ice deferred him. As there
was no other person within earshot, and
he found IL impossible to extricate him
self, he felt as though the supreme
moment was close at hand. like flash
Of blue fire on s'Black Crook" spectacle
every event of his life flashed across his
mind. Every mean action ever com
mitted by him came out wildly, and his
brain fairly sung with the good deeds he
might have done.
In second after he fell the hundreds
of carp in the pond, hungry and des-
pernte, rushed to the spot and nibbled at
his legs. It was when he felt the fish
Juggling at his rotund body that he be-
thought himself of prayer. Loud, long,
and earnestly he prayed. He forgave
John German for writing book, he for
gave all his delinquent subscribers, he
forgaye those who recently voted the
anti-prohibition ticket in his town, and,
in fact, be forgave everybody. In the
meantime his legs We're freezing. After
praying earnestly for long time, and
sweeping the frozen country around with
his eye in the hope of seeing somebody To
pull him out, he resolved to make one
more effort if the ice did break. He was
successful. The ice remained intact, and
after 80 minutes of freezing agony he was
out of the hole. When he reached the
bank and started home the water in bis
clothes froze hard, and his locomotion on
q pair of legs whose knee hinges wouldn't
bend was necessarily slow and not at all
graceful. But he reached home at last
and is still thawing. His numerous
friends throughout the state will rejoice
with us that so far no bad results from
his cold bath in carp pond have shown
themselves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

ArBarslw Traveller.
An old fellow who had served during
several weeks on jury, created sen
sation in court by arising during n trial
aud undressing the judge. "'Squr said
he ''les listen to me mint, if YOU please.
| reconnize the fact tibet have made a
big mistake. come here en- hung round
tryin' to git on the jury, an at last | got
thar We'll, what is the matter with
you n the Judge demanded "Im comm
to that. l got thar, rs told you, an, we
lit into business. 1 thought that l would
hear all about how fellers got killed an
how somebody was murdered, nu' /
thought that we'd say some Teller was
guilty an would sec him hung, but was
disappointed. Here come a lot % ease,
about fellers removin' mortgaged cotton
an all about Mr.. So.and-So sum each
other, but amt hearn nothin' bou. KILN
nor nothin' inteIestin' yit. I am powe
fulhlnd for fun. ledge, an never coult
stand dry details. | wauter hear suthin
that ilmake my hair stand mp ON end.
thought that II juryinan hud fine time
thought that with him it was regular
show, but as | tole you, I've been de
cciyed. Wy l mout stay here month
loolln' with SIGH stuff, an even thet
wouldn't have nothin' ter tell the bow
when got home so ledge, eff yer doan'
give me chance to hang fellow, III
have to jog long toward home"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
RoutcIIo Photographed.

bonpph u u
THE Republicans of Maine have to an
swer for sending such man to Congress.
MIR. Boutelle is sincere and earnest per-
son without the power to think, and with
n well-deiined delusion. Hard work and
an uneventful life might have made him
apretty good country editor. But unror.
tunately for him, he became small figure
in national tragedy, and since then what
powers of reasoningh he originally had have
been dethroned. He is not wicked. nor
is he hard, stern. relentless man. He is
counted by those who know him a good
fellow. Heis fat and jovial. He is hearty
and neighborly, with manner that
makes him popular in the unconventional
West. But he is like the harmless people
one often meets in retreats for the unfor-
tunate, or wandering Mt large in many "A
village community, whose innocent delu-
sion is to imagine themselves continually
playing an heroic part"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
A ShreNvd Roy.
Fort woith Gazet,a

rott Nolto Gazelte.
A gentleman who was visiting one o
the public schools in Texas town asked
bright-looking boy; "What profit il
there in the study of ancient history p
About fifty cents, l reckon" was tht
reply. WHAT" "Well, tie teacbe,
makes us buy the books of him, and W,
nave to pay 81. think he lets them TO-
nifty cents, according to my calculation.
The boy went home at recess, hence h,
could not comply with the request of tn,
teacher to stay in after school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
An 0Ih ni,izr,, snnn,r..

Mr.. J. M. Norris, an old resident of Rome,
Ca. says, that he had been badly troubled
with kidney complaint for great many
years and with eczema for three years; Mt
times could scarcely walk and had tried
many remedies without benefit, until he
began taking electric bitters and amounting
his hands and feet with Bucklens arnica
lsalve. This treatment afforded him great
relief and he strongly recommends electric
bitters to all who suffer with kidney com
plants, or need blood purifier. Sold by
street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
Books Hound in Human sEIns.


Following the example of Mr.. Joseph
Zaehnsdorf who lately bound two Elzevir
editions in human skin, another London
binder has executed an order to incase a
copy of Hans Holbein's Dance of Death
in the same CHASTITY integument, certainly
very appropriate covering for this work
These are not the only instances however
in which the casing Of human form
divine" has been utilized. In the library
MT MexborougL iTou.e, near Methley.
Yorkshire, there were formerly twohooks
Sir John Cheeks Hurt of Seditiunn and
Braithwnite's "ArcGdian Princess,n both
hound in the prepIr skin Of Mary Bate
man. the Yorkshire witch.n WHO was
executed early in the beginning of this
century for murder; but these we're
among those which Disappeared during
the cataloguing Of the library for sale
when one of the former Enris of Mex.
borough was in difficulties. Yet another
instance. When the writer was last in
Paris he was shown small book by a
dealer, who solemnly ayowed it wat
bound in n portion of the skin of tn,
notorious Louyet de Couyray, and which
he valued at l ,O00f. and for standardization
of which he produced',a long pedigree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

j. j. Atkins, chief of police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes; "NIy family and are bene-
heiaries OF your most excellent medicine,
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consumption
having found it to be all that You claim for
1t, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends
to whom have recommended it, praise IL
at every opportunity" DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption is guaranteed to
cure coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma
Group and every affection of throat, chest
and lungs. Trial bottles free at William
Springer q Co.'s, 315 Shipley street. Drug
store. Large size, 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

Persons laboring under diseases for which
GLSNN's SULPHUR SOAP In the warm bath Is an
infalllble cure, should by all means discounte-
nance and combat every effort to establish in
public confidence, the brazen counterfeits which
signed TO mislead them into purchasing and
possibly OF using to their detriment Under
those circumstances no one should fall 10 ask
specifically and pointedly for GLBNN's SULPHUR
SOAP and take no other. Sold By druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
THE DREAM.
william strmiI,crs.

Twilight wore on. My hearts love rode
Silently past my hearts abode;
40 pressed he rode, he could not hear
My heart eXclaim. II greet you, learl"
Curious what might be his quest,
Ignorant why he rode so pressed,
My heart descended, to await
without the bars of my hearts gate.
And though its love had then sped by,
My heart-tlrst self asked-mnlo reply
Here it Is best to meet the night;
Perchance, returning he'll Hliclt.'
Patiently did my heart there rest
Until the stars shOne on nights breast
Until the dow fell dankly cold
On g0uien bed and graveyard mold,
But, nh, my hearts love nocr came back
Over the one dear wonted track
Yet my heart hoped, until dawn's beam
Whispered, Why stlnd?Twas all dream =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04
salvation for ,he Iunrs.

Never trlne with cough. 1t is as safe 70
trliie with a rattlesnake. Check the early
symptoms before they eliminate In chronic dis
ease, with "llale's Honey Of Horehound and
Tar Check them, did we say? AunlhIlRte
them would have been the proper term, for
this peerless remedy does its work thoroughly,
leaving not vestige Of pulmonary Irritation
behind. Sold by druggists al 25 cents, 50 cents
and 81 per bottle or six bottles, SMALL S2 50 and
large, 50: The large size being most economical.
Pixies Toothache Drops CUE In one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-04

The New York Sun claims that ''it re-
quires of its writers religious devotion
to truth, and forbids their undertaking to
discuss any subject they have not
mastered" II is pity it is not able to
secure more obedience from its editorial
staff. Christian Register.