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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
CURRENT ANECDOTES
IT SAVED FUEL, ANYWAY.

Ud Settler In The Lewiyton Journal
Ny health got run down. failed Ia trade and I
thought would go to farming. bought me piece Of
land in Aroostook built myself cabin and TO work
clearing It, This was forty ago 1t In the
fall didn't have time to build much Of house.
just clapped shingles over tue cracks 10 rather
cold for us-my wife and me. We didn't sleep very
comfortable nights friend told US to get air tight
stove put big chunk Of wood IN when he'd,
and the Goals would keel ell night aud warm the cabin
Those round sleetron alright stoves had lust co mo
into fashion then got me and get her up short
time before turned in, put In heavy chunk OF beech
wood that I'd sawed right of log We turned IL early
and began to talk ol er our prospects In our life
What grand thing that air tight stove is for us,
Mary Ellen" says l.
Yes" says she, but aiit it getting little too
warm for comfort r.
told her didn't know but IL and so turned
down one quilt Before got 10 sleep we had to turn
down another quilt IL was cold night but that new
air tight seemed to heat up tremendously
never saw such heater, jerry" says Mary Ellen.
Neither did l." says I.
In the night I woke Up and IL was warm that
turned down another quilt and left nothing sheet
over u.s. Well. in the morning got up and went TO the
stove to stir up the Goals aud put some wood
Goals! Bless ye there wasn't spark in the stove!
That big beech chunk wasn't charred There hadn't
been enough fire in that all night, tech on my
pipe with. The teech log soggy to warm up.
but that new tight stove and imagination did the
business Just as well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
TWASAyAWFUL MESS TO BE IN


The bridegroom had moved worlds to speak to get
California. He was poor music store clerk who had
had the luck TO marry an heress and he knew perfectly
well he shouldn't have money enough to spend Donsa
In California as the young lady wished, unless he cosd
get passes out to Ogden He mad friend who clerk
TO a railway director, aud the thing was managed.
Imagine the situation a half hour before train time
when the poor young discovered that no had lost
the passes! The bride getiLg into her travelling
dress; the carriage which To take them TO the
station at the door. The full Of guests
making ready home. The gJnized fellow searched
pocket after pocket IN despair IL lucky that he
was almost alone In dressing room w stairs Tho
few gentlemen who there putting on their
coats could rot help smiling at seeing his distressed
SEARCH although, OF course they very sorry for
him.. At last, in desperation he rushed ont into the
passage probably with vague hope OF finding friend
10 l0aD him enough money TO help him through his
dilemma and met his bride coming out OF her
For Heavens sake, George! what Is the matter T.
manner.
I've lost the passes" he answered in stage whisper
that was really blood curdling for misery
Sne took 10 all in in instant, and replied: Come
wei! miss the train have big check that papa gave
me In my handbag"
"Whoop" exclaimed George ana plunged back into
the dressing room. he remembered his Jyr handbag
There the In inner pocket whore he hal
placed them for safe keeping He came back relieved,
bat fairly hopping his brow, aud he still little
white around the of his mouth the carriage
drove oil In a shower Of rice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
AN INA GINATITE GEORGIAHS STORY.
-. I'm. I'M. III ...n

A gentleman who lives ia the eastern part of
ls county tels Of those stores that few people
viii believe Without seeing H." lilo says mat
he was cut fox hunting, and VIXEN tue chase
was al the height OF us excitement his
hor.e ran into an old well thirty feet deep. The
horse was instantly killed by tho fall but the rider was
nuhurt The walls OF tho well hal eAved in
at tho bottom distance OF three
ar four feet, ana tho gentleman says this prevented
Getting out by digging ioobold. Realizing his situa
ion lie began TO call for help at the top OF his voice.
h,1t no as auce camo. lie compelled TO remain
en- the vel all night and the next morning tho stencil
risne from dead carcass OF the horse was
nnt neasau and noticed that buzzards were soar
ig over ths spot Finally the buzLards began to aght
In the we'll and II then that a bright idea sir1ck
him He decided to catch the buzzards by the leg as
,hsv down until he sufficient number 10 carry
hi,1 out That he did, and when he caught as many
IL h,nds gould hold he scooed" at them, and they
az nm carving him out OF the well.
prt still the fox hunter was 10 dilemma The buL
,pSs 6nw up go rapidly that he could not turn loose
hsn he saehed tho top without falling back In the
wnI ITnvard the buzIsrds few with their human
ght sud the fox hunter began TO despair OF hs ne
s,ar all When about 100 yards above the ground tho
Tor huut was Just about TO let go and fa when he
styusE nv another bright idea he decided 10 loose
one hn1zard al time until his weight would pull them
SoynWafd Aaung upon this plan. be was sooD landed
s rspt.man who tells this story tolls 10 in all ssri.
nm and a, though he actually believes true but
II will b. colder day than any We had during the re-
cent blizzard before be can ges ANYBODY set oeheVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07

at the BUou. Rehcarssis OF The Toy Pistol" have
already ss'a SSsG william @ the author who
rehearsals OF oxygen at the Buou The stage will be
completely change ed when kelIar goes and scenery
be saturday February 90 and tho cas Is now complete
Days aud the Madison square Theatros J. A. ackie.
OF The Bunch Of Keys" company r. NJ. Jackson.
actress BE atric, Ambere Mattie Fercuson Eva Gran
vile. Vera Wilson, Minnie Linden and Ala German.
In Brooklyn last week Colonel Sims theatre usual,
swallowed ur most OF the theatre goers disastrous
meOdrama at the Brooklyn Theatre proved but q
harmless rival 10 McCaulls clever -Mkado company.
who filled the Park Theatre. Last night the whole
paUy with all the scenery their way to Pha-
delphia, changing places with the Black Hussar
company, which opens to morrow Light In Brooklyn.
Colonel McCanl has had new scenery rantei for this
New York. with the exception of Miss Post, whose place
is taken by Louise Lablache, daughter Of the we'll
known Madame Lablache.
The manager OF the Brooklyn Theatre will have close
neishbor to play against his NewYork theatre IN the
BOwery after to morrow night Frank Murtbas new
Windsor Theatre will then lie opened by Miss Clara
Morris Ia Miss Mutton" The house has been two
years in building and Is said to be extremely substantial
Yesterday tho friends of the manager hal chance to
the apparent features OF the building which Is
snowy and handsome There is a balcony as well as
largo gallery, aud the two taken together seat some
LOCO people, the parquet holding about G2O The main
arch decorated in q sort OF Italian Renaissance with
figure subject above The walls have quantity OF gold In
the decoration, which lights up cheerfuy The stage Is
sixty feet deep anu all the tmbers In its construction
cased in zinc while the arrangements for tho proven
ton and speedy extinction Of fire are comp etc. To-
night handsome souvenir will be presented to
all the audience.
In Herman" Mr.. Barrett seems to have secured
what will prove popular and profitable attraction and
will doubt FORM he hoped, the main feature OF his
next seasons ropertory. Last week the business was
especially good and the demand tor seats was so great
that he has decided to continue the bill stands for
tha yvho1 nj
recovered from his recent dsposition and no trace OF
his remains In conversation recently he
referred his often expressed desire to theatre In
New York which should be devoted to the higher form
ot the drama. think" said he that the present
deadlock In metropolitan theatrical affairs, which see
often referred to that II must really exist Is due TO
tho fact that managers nowadays do not follow out
well defined Line Of policy They are continually ex-
perinsnting as IL were, with the pubc. am convinced
that there Is room even now for literally managed
theatrs whose productions should appeal only to the
thoughtful. There enough of these TO support
ALI establishment OF this kid without any doubt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07

its clear and forcbc presentation OF the subject About
this time also expected the authors result OF his
study Uf the Poem OF the Creation Tor another perl
Odca and H. too was forthcoming
Not until recently was 1t known that just as the Pro-
lessor about to begin writing these three articles 10
injured OF the fingers OF hts right hand so badly that
ho was unable to iso a pen for many weeks aud
that he is still suffering from the injury. AZ us
time or need his two daughters came TO hs relief, and
volunteered assist him. and together they succeeded
in Producing the three articles in the time allowed by
the publishers. Dr. Briggs dictated To them in turn,
some of the time different chapters OF the Same ati.
Gle. ana again different subjects. This WAC bis hrst
attempt at debating, and he says that with
little prdcdcs he can keep three
snanuenses bury on the same or on different articles
The Misses Briggs have thorough knowledge OF Latin
and Greek, ana expect soon 10 take up the study OF
Hebrew and the COgBate languages to which their
father has devoted long and profound study.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
HE LET HIS OWN hEDioIYE ALONE

ITOm TNf PNHdusIDHtd -',IS,
Cough drobs, five ceds backidge Great-
eat th,g I'd the world fer gold Id the sdl Odey nve
ceds q backtdgsW ,.S .., m 81.
red. nosed, watery-eyed man, with afannel muiher
sround hIs neck stood on the sorner OF Eighth AID
CHESTNUT sta this morning oferlng for sa
why don't you take some yonr,eni askea ne Hs sS
man. "You seem to be presD vel s'oPPsu ny !" w
head" ...,-
"Ths bad worg for wode led be-" was the reply,
"What WON'T lea you take the medicine you sell TO
othersp ,
"Doe. air. He pays be sggstra not to dais ady.'
"whAt for r. 80 -,
euA here rs Q horrible sRRsAbleT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
THE FR1sKY AND HIAAR1ors sHorF.

COHsc,enttOUS NdtuTdtfSf "a The H0fy0id Times
slOh Is in its interesting animal and III that
view deserves few remarks Take "a snail, magnify him
about 10000 dameters. clap BIN rOur legs with three
long curved claws on each, aid hang HIM head down
among the branches OF tree then poke him M behind
with sharp stick. and he viii make about rapid
progress slDth. or course some Sl0ths aTibi
tluus. | one IN the morning starting out limb
where 1t Joined the tree trunk and that evening when
returned IL twelve feet away II had averaged one
per hour, but this through EXPRESS slOth, ana
a execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
THE VTJJITLPIAy SAVSAGF

BcdrdinG. House Victim IN The Hartford Courant.
There Is young man In town who presented q
short time ago by one OF his neighbOrs with sick,
apparently, OF consumption He to take her into
the awamp and put her out OF misery for the hide but
finding butcher in Hartford who offered him 80. he
delivered the goods night and received his
AT the time he heard O contract made with other
parties to put her into bologna that night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
PSYCHOLOGICAL GEOGRAPHY

Sunday School Visitor IN The BOston Record
little boy who had heard good deal about the work
OF the Home Missionary Society In the Territories was
seen putting away carefully cent which had Civ
him to spend.
"Wha you saving your money for 7" he was asked
"Oh," was the reply I'm going to keer all my
pennies till get o:, and then I'm going to send EN- all
out West to Jesusl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
HE WIS TOO RLOODrHLRSIY.

Duet Reporter IN Gal0nanrs MessenGer (Parisl.
Two seconds wait upon their principal to give him en-
account OF their mission TO his adversary.
Yon will fight with pistols"
VIII the pistols be loaded y
Parbteu OF course"
4" With bullets ~
Certainly yes!"
Their principal frowns.
With bullets. But only meant friendly enc
counter and not a combat OF saYages."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07

y building.
a , entrance % turret from 49, .
% D. open balconies which connect with the building
through
bbT passagewsya
Turrets Of this fashion would dspel all OF danger
and be invaluable practically From artistic point
of view they are equally attractive The modern ten
story building very ugly. It's nreescape addition Is
an abominaton. TuTrets would bring back the beauty
Of medieval architecture Send two or thu 90 American
architects to Perrefonds, Coucy. better stiil 10
Mehun, and let them what grand beauty can DC
beauty in extreme height to the height be impaired
life and growth. II must appear rising all ths WHALE ns
The member convey the necessary sensation OF per
psndouar motion must DO shafthke In secular aren't
fscture the turre 10 the proper eement as the spfe
in ecolesastca architecture. But did NOS set OUT 20
write lecture, only to make very plain ana ps'
teal suggestion. ~. CADf &AA"~
Tsw.E evsn FEB. 3. ASA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-07
Flowers That Bloom

In the Spring be here before you know H. and VOC
should prepared enjoy the delightful Of the
year. escape the depressing facilitating effects OF the
changing you should purify blood and keep
good appetite and good digestion by taking Hoods sarsa
parla single dollar for this reliable medicine may
you good deal Of money later In the Take 10
now.
"wben bought Hoods sarsaparila made good invest
ment dollar medicine for the first time IL has
driven Rheumatism and improved appetite so much
my boarding mistress must keep locked up OF
she will 10 obliged my board with every other
boarder that takes Hoods sarsapariia. BUR-
RELI. 81 Hillary st.. Brooklyn. N Y.
Hoods sarsaparla Godsend to me for cured me
OF and liver complaint with which had suffered
twenty years"-J. B. HoRNBECk. South fasburs N. Z.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold bv all druggists s1 six S. Prepared only by +
HOOD q co, Apotheoaries. Lowell Masa
100 Doses One Dollar
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04

Next to the bowels, or rather In COZ.
junction with them, the kidneys and
bladder are the most important scaven
gers OF the system. They purify the
blood and carry off its refuse, prevent
lug rheumatism, dropsy, BriRht's dis.
ease and diabetes by their active cleans
ing work. Hostettef's Stomach Bit
ters, when the kidneys evince a ten.
dency to relax the activity of their i'm.
portsnt function, reDews 1t, and thui
averts renal msla6ies, the moe diff Gull
TO cope with, and which superinduce 9
frightful loss of bodily tissue, stamina
and flesh. When the renal organs OK
hibit the slightest symptoms of mac
ton, they should at once receive the
needful stimulus from this safest
sureet and pleassntest OF diuretics.
Chills and fever, dyspepsia, oons'ipa
ton, liver complaint and debility are
also remedieu by it.
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
SISTER MARY.

ION and Harry, ami Charlie and Jim,
nave eSch their favogtts o. usin;
And II oEe Listened TO brother Jack
He has sweethea.ss by tina dnzen,
But have loved nom 10y bnyhood up,
With love that navgnt ca ! vary,
The best little girl In ali tho world
nj! dear, pretty sister May.
For Mary Is always up to mart.
Whatever you want her to dc:
Sne mends my nets ADD m ,kes my balls,
And the a ~ Tor my pet cauOt;
Sne copie, my songs, she writes my notes,
Aud never has On led m debtor:
For Il give her a kiss and sntls,
Theref nothing that she likes better.
II yru take q sweetheart for q Walk.
She viii wear hat and feather
| a stylish dress and stylish clio k,
| AND nothing tn st stan TIL wsatbcr.
But Nary will carry my fishing creel,
| In eeLsib Q dress aad bonnet;
A sisters the girl for rel good time,
And you MAJ rely upon It.
Ans you never can trust sweetheart,
| Sne is oftsber c;osi than kind;
And how can you hope TO please her.
| When che seldom knows her mind?
but whether thicgs go like n pleas uro trip
tf whether they 90 contrary,
I'm sure OF tho anne trQe sym oathy
From ny Little sister Mary.
sweetheartS will play with follows love;
But Mary's <ood as go al to-day,
And So good a. COLA tomorrow.
She went away FIR u week ono time
| And, oh! how my gao h art missed herr
] w0ul MT take Azers Of sweethesrts
For my dear little lily sister.
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
PENINSULA POIN rs.

In one haul OF bis ssin on Wedues-
day Mr.. Joseph o, Kemp, o. Bay Hun
dred. Talbot County, Landed 1000 rock
fish, which weighed $500 peunds.
Milford 10 again to have a steamer to
ply between there and Philadelphia
rhe j. I. VanDoren will leave Milford
Thursdays for Philadelphis and leave
Philadelphia for Milford on Tuesdays.
Tnc Salisbury Advertiser, although
totally des,royed. will appear ON nj II
Saturday, full size, the proprietor,
Tnomss Perry, having purchased the
Record newspaper plant.
Complaints still come from the PENN
suln farmers Of the ravages of the hog
cholera, some having lost nearly OF
quite their entire crop Of fattening hogs.
The parts especially affected, ss 10 found
BY dissection, are the melt and liver.
A. Fl. Bradley of Rive.ton realized
$344 from one acre and half of land
this season. 1t was first put In peas,
which returned him the neat sum OF
$3.50, and then sst 1t in tom alto plants,
which Melted $82.
As the train containing TIE Demo.
cratic speakers, the Geor zstown band
out of Ffankford on Wednesday night
It was sionsd by q crowd of rouehs OF
that town One Of the stones cut Mr.
Edward Wilson's head.
Vessel building In Sussex Ii again
booming. Ex- Governor James Ponder
is having q schooner built at Milton.
and james B. Dorman. candidate FOL
the State Senate, 10 having one built al
Drawbridge, Sussex County. William
L. Simpson Is building o small steame I
at Milford.
The first new shalled corn from Della.
ware received In Philadelphia this fall
was 100 bushels consigned to K. l..
Rodgers & Co., Wednesday. 1t was
very handst me and inspected as No. 2
yellow, and sold for 43 cents per bushel.
Inspector Foering said that 1t was the
finest lot OF new corn rec.ived In the
market at this season for 20 years.
Hugh Fawcett who formerly managed
the weave department OF Elk mills, q,
Elkton, has leased the works from
| their owner, Mr.. VIM. l.. Baldwin
TIE mill is situated about four mile.
from ElktOu and employees a large
number of men who have been idle
since the works shut down several
months ago.
There Ia vast difference between
! tb g year and last In regard to a,her.
ing the corn crop. Last ear the corn
Was green, late and 30 damp that II
was hardly fit for market the whole
Winter. This Fall some of tine farmers
have already got a large part Of the
crop husked, and they say It is as dry
! ana suitable for market low as in mid.
winter last year.
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04

D,xECUTORS' SALE OF ZEAL Es.
Ia tate. VIII be soid At yubiic saIs. At
the Court House, in the city OF Wilmington q,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 1lTH DAY OF NOV. A. D., 1856,
at2o'clock p. m.
The following described real estate. situate
10 the city OF Wilm ington, and DeloD cling b.
the estate of william McCsulley, deceased
No. l. A tnree-story brick house and lot
o. land on tue east side Of Marnet street,
between 9th and Tth streets, numbered COG
having a front on Market street Of about q;
feet ard dep'h Of ITO feet
No. 2. A tbree-story brick house and lot
OF land on the east side Of French street, be-
tween It'll and 8ih streets, numbered ZIG.
and depth of 232 feet to Walnut street.
NO q: Five three-story brick houses and
lois OF land on the north side Of 18th street
between Lombard and Pine streets, mum.
oered eoa, sos, 5o7, 500 and 5il, each having
a front Of IA feet on 18th street, and a deoth
OF o. feet to 4 feet wide alley. These hou ses
will be sold separately.
NO. =. A tSo-story brick house and lot of
land on the west side Of Lom card street. be.
tween NC uaulley street and Twelfth street.
nuinD cred ITO, having front on Lombard
street Of u feet inches and depth Of As II.
NO. b. Three frame houses, two g tory and
attic, and lots Of land on the west side OF
wilson street, between 7th and sth sttee,s.
ahooA ou o. anu thcn naV1Hg front on
wilson street Of II feet, and depth Of ~
feet TO feet wide alley, connecting with
smother alley leading Into Wilson street.
w, IL be sold separately.
NO. o.. Two t.o-ttory frame houses and
lot OF land on the west side of Wilson
street, between 9th and 18th streets. mum.
oefed 9. % and 9ll, having front on Wilson
street OF 10 feet, and q dspsh of 10 feet to q
10 feet vide alley leading into 10th street.
sold as one lot.
mol. Two two-story frame houses and
lois u land on the east side OF Windsor
stieet, between 9th and 9TH streets, Number.
ed va and 62s, each having front on Wind.
sor street Of IA feet Inch es, and depth OF,
~ feet to an alley, connecting with another
siiey leading into Windsor street. Will be
sold separately.
NO. =. Two .wo-story frame houses and
lot OF land on the north side OF Eighth
street between Scott and Line lin streets, Al
ieet west OF Scott street, having a front on
Eighth street Of AK feet, back line 7om
teet, and depth CT 100 feet.
NO. The one equal undivided third in
serest In tw0-sto frame house and lot of
land on the south side of TIN street, near the
railroad, nsmbered 9ls, having y front on
ath street OF 10 feet inches, and q q epth Of
80 feet. Terms at sale.
Sam Eli ". MoOAULLyY.
- AUGUSTUS Nc JAULLEY,
n]3o'o's.W fxecut0rs.
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
RUSEELL'S
bee HIVE"
306 Market Street

We offer you for this
week a few Rare Bargains.
lot of s4-in Tricots, one
dollar goods; for this week
SO cents a yard.
lot SIZE Colored Cash
mere for this week at 20
cents a yard.
24-in Homespuns for this
week; ID yards for So.
I case Blue Prints, gold
figures, at 4 cents a yard for
this week.
Loads of Underwear for
Ladies, Gentlemen or Chill
dren. A few lots at special
prices for this week.
See the bargains we offer
you in Cloakings, Boucles,
Astrachan and fancy Pla:ds,
for Ladies or { hildren.
e T. PHCSET.T.
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
LOOK

Do not fail to read this advertisement
A RICHARDsoN's, GREAT MEAT BA
ZAAR, E.CoR. FIFTH AND KING SIS
l have made great reductions in the
price of meats:
Sugar-cured shoulders, &c. per b.
Sugar cured hams, 13c per 10.
Corn beef, 8, 6, Z and Sc per ID.
Stewing msat, &c. and upwards.
Prime beefsteak, 2fb'. for 25c.
standing rib rossi, IA and 15c. per ID.
Pork and sausage at the low est mar
ket prices. Groceries of all kinds at
the very lowest figures Give me q
caii. a. RICHARDSON,
8. z Cor. Fifth and King ats,
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
anNEY HOUSE NEW YORK,
broadway and 10Th Street,

t'p;oFite siasilo and
Hctsop olitan bpera House.
acums 81 a day and upwards.
Restaurant Of unsurpassed excellence.
Coolest hotel in tho city.
Now and elegant.
A home for families.
A. resort for business men,
CHM. DAN MAoAULEy and
WALTER b. BowRis. Proprtetors.
Noar N. Y. q. and West Shore Depot'.
broadway cars pass the door.
This paper In reading room.
jy3geod-d&w.ew
Daily Republican., 1886-11-04
He Wants to Hang.

and he does hang and sell wall paper
tho cheapsst In the city. Harry D.
holt. Glshcs at my prices: Gill
paper low as 10 cts. apiece. Sstiu
paper low as 8 cts. apiece. White bach
paper low as 8 cts. apiece. Brow q
back paper low as 2 cts. apiece. Now
II you want first-clsss job of paperins
done cheap, am Die man do 1t. Esii
m tes given with pleasure. Harry d
Holt, 2l3 West Second street, Moth
side