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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
No Room for Mother.

THE SAD STORY OF AN OLD HEART THAT
HAD TO UNBURDEN ITSELF.
"Going north, madam ?"
'NO ma'am."
"Going south, then ?"
4 don't know, ma'am."
"Why, there are only two ways to
60"
Il didn't know 1 was never on
the cars. I'm waiting for the train
to go to John"
"John? There is no town called
John. Where is it?"
"Oh Johns my son. He's out
in Kansas on a claim"
81 am going right to Kansas my
self. You intend to visit?"
"No, ma'am."
She said it with sigh so heart
burdened the stranger was touched.
"John sick?"
"No."
The evasive tone, the look of pain
in the furrowed face were noticed by
the stylish lady as the gray head
bowed upon upon the toil-marked
hand. She wanted to hear her story /;
to help her.
Excuse me-John in trouble ?"
"No, no-Im in trouble. Trou-
BILE my old heart never thought to
see."
'The train does not come for some
time. Here, rest your head upon
my cloak"
"You are kind. If my own were
so I shouldn't be in trouble to-
night"
"What is your trouble? Maybe
can help you"
cts hard to tell it to strangers,
but my old heart is too full to keep
it back. When 1 was left widow
with the three children I thought il
was more than could bear; but il
wasn't bad as this"
The stranger waited till she re-
covered her voice to go on.
81 had only the cottage and my
willing hands. l toiled early and
late all the years till John could
help me. Then we kept the girls at
school, John and me. They were
married not long ago. Married rich
as the world goes. John sold the
cottage, sent me to the city to live
with them and he went west to be-
gin for himself. He said we had pro
vided for the girls and they would
provide for me now.
Her voice choked with emotion
The stranger waited in silence.
81 went to them in the city.
went to Mary's first She lived in 9
great house, with servants to waif
on her; house many times larger
than the little cottage-but l soor
found there wasn't room enough fol
me-"
The tears stood in the lines on he
checks. The ticket agent came our
softly, stirred the fire and went back
After pause she continued:
u went to Martha's-went with
pain in my heart never felt before
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21


THE CURSE OF SLANG.-'Mamie, +"
said grammar-school girl to MEM
Der of the graduating class, "have
you finished your essay?" Oh, yes,"
gushed Mamie, "and it is too lovely
foranything-a Princess slip ofwhite
surah, the back cut off little below
the waist line, and full breadths of
silk gathered in so as to hang grace
full over the tournure, and three
bias ruffles ON the-"Why, What
are you talking about?" interrupted
her friend, Il mean have finished
writing your essay, you know" "Er
no" said Mamie, her enthusiasm
rapidly diminishing; "but I have
commenced it, and I wish the awful
thing was in Halifax" "What's the
subject?" "The Curse of Slang"
"Graciousl Isn't that difficult sub
ject-to write up?" "DificultP Well I
should giggle. I'll have to hump
myself to get it finished in time for
the commencement, and I've got
good notion to let it slide. 1t might
shut up the Professors optic by
pleading illness, but I'm not that
sort of a hairpin. But come waltz
up into my room and look at my
stunning graduate harness. It'll par
alyze you"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

A SUCCESSFUL o OPERATIoN.-At the
dinnertable-"Come, doctor, you are
very skillful. I will give you the
honor of carving" "With pleasure,
madame" And Immediately the
doctor begins his task. He is very
absent-minded, and when heha fin
ally made a deep cutin the leg of
mutton he stops, takes roll of linen
and some lint out of his pocket and
carefully bandages thewound. Then,
after regarding it critically, he re-
marks with professional gravity,
while the guests are stupefied with
establishment; There, with rest and
good care, there is nothing to fear"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
That Terrible Drain.

Which scrofula has upon the system
must be arrested, and the blood must be
purified, or serious consequences will en-
sue. For purifying and vitalizing effects,
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been found su-
perior to any other preparation. 1t ex-
pels every trace of impunity from the
blood, and bestows new life and vigor
upon every function of the body, enab-
ing it to entirely overcome disease.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

If you would have orderly stock
go around the pasture and put the
fence in order before turning out
the cattle. If they find one weak
place and get through a few times.
it will be almost impossible to
make that spot strong enough to
stop them.
Sandwiches-Chop ham very fine.
season well, and place between tive
slices of nicely buttered bread. Then
with a sharp knife cut off the crusts.
and cut diagonally across the rest.
making two little three-cornered
sandwiches. These are very dainty
looking.
Potatoes require the most potash.
beans the most lime, corn the most
phosphoric acid and the cereals the
most nitrogen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
The Divisions of Time.
AAC XIV sSsOuS Ol AlHles
OUR SYSTEM OF MEASURING AND THAT OF THE
ANCIENT STATES.

oUh SYSTEM OF MEASURING AND THAT OF THE
ANCIENT STATES.
From the Popular Science Monthly
The natural divisions OF time are the year and
the day. The week is arbitrary, being probably
derived from considerations first suggested by
the first chapter of Genesis. The month, though
originally intended TO be the time from one
new moon to the next has, of necessity de-
parted from this idea, in order to make an even
number in the year. The decade and the CEN
tury are purely artificial, deduced from our
system OF numbering But the day and the
year, the one derived from the reappearance of
round Of the seasons, are universally adopted
units of time, suggesting themselves alike to
cuitured ana savage, and which we cannot
think Will ever be superseded. The year is the
time OF the revolution OF the earth around the
sun. Its measure is most easily obtained by
the temperance of the sun at the same alti-
higher In summer than in winter. II the
circle OF the earths equator were extended
right out from the center of the earth into
the sky, 1t would cut out u circle there which is
called the celestial equator. Now, the sun
crosses this line in the spring nOrthward, arriv-
ing at It's greatest altitude in the middle of the
southwark in the fall, aud reaching its lowest
point In midwinter. The ancients, by measur-
ing the length OF the shadow cast by 8 vertical
stick on different days OF the year, arrived at
surprisingly correct results as to the length of
the year. In $50 B. c., DemOcritus asserted
the year to be 3651a days long, which is within
ABOUT eleven minutes of the truth. Another
ingenious device for the same purpose was that
OF the Egyptian astronomers, VINO set up q
wheel parallel to the plane of the equator
When ZEN the sun was IN this plane the shadow
OF the Sunward side of the wheel would
pc exactly intercepted by the other, and the
interval between two such occurrences would
measure the year. Owing to the fact that the
sun does not cross the celestial equator in the
same place each year, this year which measures
the seasons is few minutes shorter than the
exact time OF the earth's motion around the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
Don't SPEAK AS They Pass By.

From the Boston Record
II am going to have the celebrated Prof
Won Dunk elheim at the reception tonight, ~
said Mrs. Marlborough Croesus to Mrs. Sharpe;
hes Il great acqusition-so very profound
and learned, you know-but he won't talk.
Nobody has succeeded in making MIN talk Ii
there's anybody at Newport that can draw him
out, my dear, its you, and l want you to try
your Skill on him.
~ hats his >pecalty?''
understood Mrs. Marlborough Croesus to say I
Butter" Why, that's a queer tad Tor u
learned professor But I'll do my best
That evening, at the reception, Mrs. Sharpe
opened out bravely upon Prot. Won DunkeI-
helm at the first opportunity.
''As We were driving out the island this
afternoon, professor, she said: II saw some of
the most beautiful herds OF Jersey COWS that
have ever seen i'll my lite."
And at one place the cows beyond the fence
contemplated US with such gentle, tender eyes
got their practical value in their esthetc at
fractions. But, after all, thought, it is not for
their beauty that we should value them, but
Tor Inc butter they produce"
Mrs. Sharp ratified on about the COWS for a
conversational mile or two without drawing out
any lcsI-SnSe from the professor. at is because
he thinks don't know amy thing about the way
butter is made that he won't talk thought
Mrs Sharpe. "M ell, will convince him that
L do know something about it," And she pro-
cceued to discuss the creamery methods in
vogue IN Vermont With an Infinite deal OF talk
about coolerS and Temperature and mechanical
butter wOi kcrs, and so ou she hadn [ cr;iiuu,ed
on the subject all the afternoon for nothing
But not Il word coulu she get out OF the pro-
lessor Ley Ond I'm and An He was plainly
very much bored, and edged away after a while
Mrs. Sharpe was in despair.
Presently Mrs. Marlborough Crpsus got her
into tie corner and said:
Nv Ey, wat IN the world do you mean bv
talking forever TO Prot. Won DunIieIne;m aboii1
cows. and creameries, and all that sort of
tning?'
isn't that his speciality? Didn't you tell me
So?''
why, never i'll tide worln
Nv lat Is It, then, Tor heavens sake?'
Buudhit, oi course. He's written any num-
Der Oh books about buddhism"
There Is Il marked cUUi.eSs now between Mrs
Sharpe and Mrs. marlborough Cronsus. Mrs.
Sharpe Says that woman who pronOunc,s
"buddiii, like "butter' Is hardly tit for Guilt
waited society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
A True RefOrmer.

From the New Y DIRK Mail and Express
A young man, employed by one of the mer-
chants in this city, was in the habit of getting
to his Office late. This finally called upon him
the reproaches of his employer, to whom he re-
piled:
Il believe in civil service, and desire to carry
out its principles
'But what has that to do with your coming to
the Office
"Why, believe the Office should seek the
man, and not the man the office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
A Georgia Idyl.

FROM the Atlanta Constitution
AlgernOn w. Bingham dry goods clerk
out for his summer vacation, and boarding at
the lovely home of Col. Ransom Bowen in the
north Georgia mountains. On the Sd day of
July, 1856, Algernon was stroiing along the
banks OF the Chattahoochee which flowed
through the fertile bottoms of the Bowen home
stead. Suddenly Agernon paused. In Sc
Guided nook where the waters dubbed ana
gurgled over rocky bed, he saw two beautiful
girls who had do1Ied their dainty slippers and
were wading ankle deep in the sparkling
water. Alsernon, VINO had provided himself
with an eight dollar photog raphng outfit,
promptly took picture OF portion of the
Bowen homestead, which included the pretty
girls
The Sd OF July was followed by the 4th, which
being Sunday. was duly celebrated by an
ira spread OF yellow legged chickens at the
Bowen household.
-Atthat inca! Mr.. Algcrnon w. Bingham sat
next to Miss Ida Bowen, who in turn sat next
to ncr fair cousin, Miss Julia ROSEMARY.
81 took delightful stroll yesterday" said
piece OF FOWL
.Ah?' said the young ladies in a breath.
Yes, and took a lovely landscape view of
the Rocky Bottom shoals.'
The young ladies FLUSHED scarlet, and the
conversation came TO an end abruptly
On the night OF July 4th, about o'clock, Mr..
Algernon ". Bingham, and Miss Ida Bowen,
and Miss Julia Rosnary stood in the starlight
Algernon held i'll his hand a dry plate negative,
and was saying:
II will give up the picture if can get either
"You may have your CHOICE" was the re-
Spouse.
The dry plate was handed over. Miss Ida
Bowen ground it to atoms under her heel.
You show temper, I'll take you for Spite,"
said Algernon.
Not bit OF it, I'm safe" said Ida
"Ihen I'll take YOU, said Algernon, turning
to Julia.
Mike" responded Julia.
ter. scalding tears and disappeared in the dark
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
Fear No Grief.

Mortal, If thou art beloved,
LIES offences are removed;
Aud the fateful things that checked thee
Haliow, hearien and protect thee.
Grow ST thou mellow: What is a2ef
Tinct on lie 8 illumined page.
Where the purple letters glow
Deeper, painted long ago.
What Is sorrow. Comforts prime.
Loves choice Indian summer cline
Sickness? Thou wilt pray il worse
For such blessed bainIy nurse.
And for death! when thou art dying
Twill be Love beside thee lying.
Death is lonesome: On. low brave
Shows the fOOtfrequented grave!
Heaven itself Is but the casket
For Love 5 treasure, ere he ask it.
Ere with burning heart he follow,
Piercing through corruptions hollow.
If thou art beloved, oh! then,
Fear no grief Of mortal men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
a Cure for the FelOn.

from the Boston transcript.
That WOODEN smoke is a cure for felCn is cer-
tainly one of the medical discoveries of the age.
Could We give the name of the correspondent
who sends us the following it would be at once
recognized as OF authority sufficient to guaran-
tee the truthIulneSs of any assertion TO which
it might be appended:
Il! you ever endured the agony of a felon you
VIII appreciate the IiicI that 1t can be cured by
woocn smoke. Place the WOODEN rags under
an inverted flower pot and put Goals upon
them, or set them on fire in some other way;
then hold the leion over the smoke. and it will
extract all the pain. This has been done by a
friend OF mine within Il week. l assure you
that in my circle we consider 1t as great dis
coVery as that ether will temporarily deaden
pain. The only remedy Tor u ielon that / ever
considered ihfallible, and l have had cogniZ-
apce OF several aggravated cases, was having
tlf Pa Et.a itt!t1 n9RsI 4under the influence of
etpeFl ana .ns II95fe thoroughly scraped. That
reaches tile r5bt0i the difficulty; but the smoke
cure is tar hcIirr"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
It's u Way They Have.

From the Wall Street News
IL used to do business with that Provident
bank OF st. LOus-the one whose cashier got
in for .O,OOO," he said, as he laid down the
paper.
Nv ell:
"We,l, you observe that the cashier stole
100000 seven years ago. and it wasn't known
even on the day he skipped
yes"
siXty-siX cents, and was notified by special
messenger to make good the deficiency that
dayr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
Tuck ernlan'S KaVine.
THE SCENE OF THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT IN
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

THE SCENE OF TIE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT IN
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
From the Boston Transcript
The browning point OF the White Mountains,
the region OF the Presidential range, is notable
not only for the grandeuc OF its scenery, but
also for remarkable freaks of nature-the stern
Old Man OF the Mountain, Echo Lake, the
ilume and, by no means least in interest
1uckermans Ravine, the scene OF the fatal
accident recently. This wonderful gorge is on
the eaSterly side OF Mount Washing ,ou. and is
plainly seen from the mountains of Jack son
and Conway, and is distinguishable even rom
Portland. The wild beauty OF the ravine has
been known 10 mountain visitors Tor
many years. a party under Captain Evans
having traversed it in IVA. One Of the
the SHOW arch. During each winter huge
banas of snow are packed against the rugged
ellis that form the wall OF the ravine, and these
remain until the close OF the summer. The
heat oi summer causes numerous small streams
which trickle down the mountain side and
work down the face of the rock under the snow
emerging at the foot OF the glacier. These
gradually enlarge their channels, and the heat
OF the sun partly thaWs the upper POI. ion of the
immense snowdrifts, which, 10y freezing again
during tie nights, Is gradually transformed
into mass OF Ice hOneycomDed by numerous
channels or arches. Alter the LIST of August il
is usually considered dangerous to venture into
the arches, as MASSES Of Ice are detached and
tall at frequent intervals, and by The third
week in August the arches generally disappear
Ihis year, however, the fall was unusually
early.
a party Of the Appalachian Mountain club
Visited the raVlne about the LIST OF the present
month. At that time the glacier extended
about 300 feet up in the mountain side, ana
was 800 or 400 feet wide. Several arches Lead
ing i'll different directions to the top and sides
were found at the foot of the glacier; at that
point u man easily could stand erect, but as he
advanced along the bed OF the brook he was
obliged to stoop, and 10 complete the passage to
the highest point 1t Was necessary TO crawl
upon tue hands and knees. The passage was
made by one OF the party, however, and several
ladies lii the party went through some of the
shorter arches. 1t was found by invesl igution
by the club that the mass OF ice and snow has "A
regular glacial movement, and another Inter-
estIng thing was the diScovery-just under the
edges OF the glacier aud in the mouths OF the
arches wherever there was sufficient sOil-of
flowers that usually bloom in the spring in this
section OF the country, the chill OF the surround
ing Ice making them two months late in bios
sonl1ng. One of the party also found near the
bride path from Crawlord's, in place exposed
to the sun, patch OF snow 90 feet in diameter
This would indicate That the season was not
warm, and as there has been but little hot
weather since that time the falling of the snow
arch nearly a month earlier than usual Is sur.
priSlng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14

No "S's6l draws capital prize s.sooo whole sold
III III, ->'M trI.,Hs No ;i'.5l draws second capi al
prtAe S-,'.tn Sold Ia Boston. Mas SAn Fraucisr,,
1hi ana Memphis. Tenn. No ,oSlg draws thri
.t'lAiN pre- >lo.no, Who'll" sold iu Nm ,prlrauS
NO iN's-h draws SH.hlo. ~.It "a karsaS t'uN No
toH.otHiA h ans aud Mol. geometry, Ala. NJ. ISL
draws -ooNp sold ~ thtlAdplp ha. Ia New ORLEANS.
la, AMI Norfolk. Va Nos 'l:;..9I aa,>., sl.S,,
tt'','p. o'Nso di.tw each - u,n sold Ia New ora
W 1SihAtnl hitAE" san Francisco and tlaA land.
1al lh'iroit Mach. Roam h.. Va kau.,,. ,1tN NJ
Me4lln.t"n. HANS. Virginia ITS N,., I,.,,and nd
Quarters, Il huI county ~'' ''S.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
Origin Of the Mint Julien.

The mint julep is an old colonial Virginian
drink. 1t was invented in Virginia by a
wealthy planter, who had q company of friends
at his house. A great hail storm came up: he
gathered the hailstones and, on the inspiration
of the moment, cOncocted that delicious bever-
age which we call mint julep. Its fame spread,
but at first they never made 1t except when it
hailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14

Little He-Pig's Head, N. H." was the d.
United States postal clerk the other day. The
clerk sent it to Little Bears Head N. H." and
scored one for the funny man.-LesDistOn (Me)
Journal -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
A High Old barbecue in Texas.


Preparations had been made on the most
munificent and lavish scale. Thousands of
pounds OF choicest viands smoked on the spit:
a table three hundred yards long, wired in and
covered with one continuous arbor, spread its
generous bounties to the multitude; numerous
aids, attendants, knights and marshals in CAV
attire moved like clOckwork each in his ap-
pointed sphere; the sun, every now and then,
through the rifted clouds, gilded the mountain
tops and kissed the folds of flags and bunting
that futtered gayly in the genial breezes; every
road and every train was covered with eager,
all were there and ''ail went merry as a mar.
rIage bell " till the rain began to descend in
showers. Then there was hurrying to and fro
and gatherings of distress under wagons wagon
sheets, buggies and umbrellas. To make a long
story short, the rain put an end 10 the speeches
and ceremonies and festivities in short order
and slowly and sadly the crowd dispersed
wetter, II not wiser folks. Gibbs, Beckham,
Ross and Collier were there, and a host of can
didates for smaller positions, and all doubtless
had q damper thrown over their spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
Diplomatic Peddling.

Col. Bowser met jerks the other day and
asked him what he was doing for q living.
"Selling deodorizing powder"
Last time saw you you were selling an In
sect Killer to be sprinkled on the floors"
II know; now I'm going around to the same
houses selling this disinfectant to get the smell
OF the insect powder out of the house. Next
week Ill loom up with q mixture to drive away
the smell of the disinfectaut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14

A novelty, in North Carolina at least, IL the
fact that Columbus county man is going to
bring suit against fair damsel of his region for
breach of promise of marriage. And why not?
Is there any good reason why the women should
have monopoly Of redress for wounded affec-
tions3-RQleiQhl IN. ca NelEs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
diplomatic Husband.

From the Philadelphia Call
Begley-Just one moment
DeBaggs-Excuse me, I am in a bit Of
hurry. l expect my wife home from Atlantic
City today.
And you are going to meet herr"
mo. I'm going home. ] haven't seen the
mouse since she left, and want to brush the
cobwebs from the front door, You see dated
all my letters AT Home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
AReturn to Knee Rreeches.

The popularity of knee breechcs marks
another of the transitions of fashion in the last
six months. CoTing in first a mode OF dress
tor the country, tennis, bicycling, ETC., it seems
probable that they may yet be worn part Of
the full dress Of the ultra society swell. The
tendency OF fashion IN upper sweldom is to-
ward Il more elaborate attire for evening dress
and 1T is Il tendency which is rapidly taking
shape. In full dress shirts the most deliberately
decorated are the most stylish land the straight
up and down collar is giving was to the long
rolling one. In handkerchiefs the Prince of
Wales has lately made fashionable the bright
est coiors in red, blue and old gold.
1t would not be surprising to see, during the
coming winter. the introduction of knicker-
lockers buckles, gaudy colored vests with
gold buttons, and other ways the prevalence
OF styles familiar to US in the pictures OF the
sweilS OF the last century; and the change
woui1 certainly be an agreeable one. Trousers
are not nearly as graceful as knee breeches, and
the latter would more distnctively mark the
difference between evening and ordinary dress.
Besiue>, it might give fresh impetus to pedes-
trianlslm, most healthful exercise, Tor no
young man desires to expose poorly developed
calves.-Cioti,ier and Ftr.iSiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
PoIygamy Among the Indians.

From an Interview with Ex-Agent McGillicuddy in
the Chicago Tribune.
allow do the Indians act regarding a plural
ity OF wives?"
'They marry young. Frequently girl issold
before she is IA years of age Ii an Indian mar
ries older sister, that entities him to all the
rest of the girls i'll that family as they grow up.
lie takes all the sisters also. They are practi-
cally mOrmons.