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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11
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eff you don't care, an can spare a
few rags, I'll cut a pattern out by
this doll; it will save Gamma buyin
an truly ] never had dolls enough,
though | wouldn't have her think
so for the world"
Forgetting my own troubles in
her pleasure, l turned to my trunk
to find some pieces. Suddenly
something dropped and rolled with
a metallic sound on the oilcloth I'M
der the stove.
"Look, Miss Janeli' screamed Miss
Betty, 'that funny little coin fell out
of the doll,
She reached for it with her crutch.
l picked it up--a gold dollar of the
date forty years back.
SIN the doll !" l gasped.
eyes, it dropped out when Istood
her up straight. | guess the old lady
meant it for s'prise."
Trembling with hope and fear |
got my scissors. Il am going to see
how the doll is made | said with
queer kind of a laugh. ! ripped
open the top where there was a
stitch broken. A ripping sound, then
chink, clink, and little and larger
gold pieces went sparkling all over
the oil-cloth.
"Oh! OH OH screamed Betty, "It's
money, money, money"
Money, money, money" sang
my bird, while my gray cat suspi-
ciously smelled of stray coin near
her resting place. Reverendly l I'M
wound the rags. / dared not even
claim the gold. At the very heart
of the doll was a faded letter. In
dim ink and faded lines l read;
To little Jane Rice, or to any
honest man or woman who may
find this secret.
Jane is a careful child and if She
brings back the doll in year safe
l shall dare to tell her what is in it.
If l die before that time she may
keep the doll in remembrance, for
she is a loving child, and some day,
when most needed. this money shall
come to light. If it be found by
others | know the Providence that
watches over sal children will pro-
tect it for her. If Jane should die
give it to a home tor orphan chill
dren. l dare noe leave the money
in will, for they would make me
out crazy, and there would be law
ing, which | dread, so l leave this
for her, trusting to One who knows
all things. | hope Jane will remem-
Der always the old friend who tried
to repay the Christmas gift, the LITTLE
gift of self-denial and gratitude.
HANNAH ALLEN.
Don't cry," said Betty. "Deal
Miss Jane, laugh, cause you're rich
You needn't never work in the store
you can be a lady, you cam in {
rapturous outburst Cher idea o
wealth and felicity
"You can have the parlor bed
room Then you can own farm
with cows an horse an chickens
an dorgs no for them would hur
your cats-an' lots of lovely things
an I'll sew the doll right up again
so you'll never know She was bust
ed. "
81 believe, Jane Rice, there is
thousand dollars here in the gold
for besides the little ones some piece
is ten an more. I've lot four thou
sand dollars saved an if you wan
to you an Betty an me will bu.
that farm she was picturin an spcn'
the rest of our days in some it'll
town where folks will be neighbol
IT,"
That is the dream otmy life,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11

a clock ? ndulum at AyignoA France
the longest lnown-measurcs siit y-seycn
feet, carries a weight of 1872 pounds, and
swings through an arc between nlnc and ten
feet in four seconds and half -Arkansaa
Travnlnr
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11
N OUTRAGEOrs pRInE.

"Well, sir, the fellow kicked like mule.
He swore he wouldn't pay such an outrageous
price, and finally beat me down to twenty
cents for two days. Next day detective from
the Central office came in looking for such a
bag, and told me the fellow who had left it
with me was n famous western crook and
that he had him locked up in the Tombs.
went down there with the bag, which was
opened in presence of the judge and found to
contain diamonds valued at nearly $1,000
1t surprised me that mun wishing and think
ing he could safely conceal such plumber
would kick about the cost, especially when
you consider the little | asked him.
"Oh, this is the sad1cst thing ever recol-
lectn continued Mr. Tnggart, as he showed
the reporter photograph Of laughing, fresh
faced curly haired girl. "Shc came into my
place one day about two years ago and put a
few little effects in storage Next morning
she jumped from a fcrryboat into the North
river, When her body was recovered my re-
ceipt for her furniture was all that was found
on her. | buried her and then proceeded to
trace her history. 1t was the old story She
was the darling daughter OF a curate in u
little country town in the north of the state.
A city stranger met and wooed her secretly
and she finally consented to elope with linn
When they came to this city he deceived her
further by mock marriage, and when lie
finally deserted her she found out that he was a
gambler. Then She determined to kill herself
Her sad end, which l could not help telling
her father and mother, broke their poor I'D
hearts and they soon followed her to the other
world
Among many other curious things which
Mr. Taggait has are skeletons, collins, grand
fathers clocks, horses, sheep, cows, in fact all
kinds of animals and fowl, and as u curiosity
shop in every respect his place cannot be
beaten.-New York journal Interview.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11
1885.

IS47. 1885.
Geo. w. Williams,
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Dover, Delaware, In
sures against loss of Fire, issuing Mutual
Policies only under which Payments are
made annually in advance during MEM
bership, and on ceasing to be members
whatever remains uneXpended after pay
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost Dividends returned after the
second annual payment. janltf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11

Arrive Newark Centre Station from phlla. A
wilmington s.Ol a IN and l.2l and CAB u m week
days
Peninsula express leaves Newark 9Ham, ar
riyes at Baltimore ll.l0am
Baltimore passenger leave Phia daily l04Op
m; chester lt.l7 p m; Wilmington II. rs a M al. .
irving Newark 1900 night, Baltimore l.8T am
Philadelphia and Baltimore express, 2Oe D. m;
Wilmington, Pa D. IN. ; Newark, 3.C3 o. M and
Baltimore, 440 p. IN, on week days
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11
lie Didn't Understand Eye-.alian.

is the proprietor in" was tho question
asked in an innocent ,ort Of way of group
who sat in John McConnell's private Office
the other night just rs tho curtain was go
ing up on "Trovatorc The inquirer was
evidently gentleman from the rural dis
tricts He had on cheap fur cap, sailors
pea jacket, and the air of one very, very
far away from home and conscious of it.
MI. Mcdonnell being pointed out the
stranger said with simple confidence:
mister, I've made mistake: me and my
friend here wanted to so and sec BIZ Mes.
layers We Us & Co., and we supposed we
was at the right theatre bought Sc ITS.
and now when I'm inside they tell me I'm in
the wrong house, and that this is an Eye.
Italian show. Now, / can't talk Eyo-talian
and don't understand it, and want to know
If you won't give me my money hacll.N The
mans simple air and his hopeless expression
at the thought that he might have to stay
and hear an "Eye-talian' show was too much
for Mr. MeColnell's tender heart He took
the coupons and went to tho box office, and
returned the money As he was going the
grateful man said "lf / could understand
Eye-talian | would stay and see your show
but 'twould be all Greek to me. Between
you and me, | don't b'lieve half them Door
people goin' in there understand word of
Eyetalian nuthern
And this was the sentimonS that Mr. Me
Council had not the heart to gainsay. Chi.
cago Herald,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-11
Wilmington and Northern Railroad.
Timetable, in effect Nov. 20, 1857
GOING NORTH.
Daily Except sunday

~ Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
ON saturday only Will leave Wilmington an
D ~ u p m for Ncwbndge Dupont and ali
intermediate stations w." "'
On sunday leave Wilmington at s 90 a. m. for.
Reading 3 10 Il. IN. for Springfield.
French Creek Branch Trains
Leave st. Peters $50. II m, ana - o. II m wool
daJs and IS p m on SUNDAYS '
ArIiVe springfield 5.25, "A M, ana 90 y M on
week day., and II on sundays, '
GOING SOUTH
Daily texcept sunday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Origin of the Water Clock.

The clepsydra, or water clock, in its sim plest form, is traced by historians no further than Greece, about 43O B. C. I confess have been far from satisfied with stopping at this halfway house in seeking for the origin of this instrument. have sought further, and what l have found, if conclusive of nothing, is at least suggestive. If, taking our lives in our hands, we could step on board Malay proa, we should see floating in bucket of water a cocoanut shell having a small perforation, through which the water by slow degrees finds it's way into the inte- rior. This orifice is so proportioned that the shell will fill and sink ill an hour, when the man on watch calls the time and sets it af1oat again. This device of barbarous, unpro- gressive people, so thoroughly rude in itself, I conceive to be the rudest that search of any length can bring to light. In northern India we find the rude cocoanut shell devel- oped into a copper bowl. Its operation is the same, but the attendant, who stands by and watches the moment of its sinking, now strikes the hour on the resonant netal.-Pro- lessor Franklin A. Seely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Judging a Mans Drinking Habits.

What mother for her daughters sake, or what maiden for her own sake, would not be glad to know how to judge of young mans drinking habits at a glance? A barber at the Astor house has developed skill in phre- nology. But this is not all. He has plan for telling just what sort of liquid refresh ment man is partial to by the fashion in which he wears his hair and whiskers. If a man is clean shaven and his hair rather short in the back, this tonsorial expert de- clares he is either 8 very light whisky drinker or does not take any alcoholic stinl- ulant. Those with side whiskers and mus tache invariably prefer mixed drinks con- taining either brandy or whisky. A mus tache alone is indicative of whisky con- sumer, who takes absinthe in the morning. A man with a full beard, he says, is likely to drink beer, as a rule, and he with chin whiskers generally calls for ale and pepper in the cold weather. Bald headed men are apt to be more temperate than those with a heavy head of hair. He adds also that among the professions doctors are more tenn perate than lawyers, but he declined to ven- ture an opinion as to clergyman or editors. One point, however, he was willing to stake his reputation upon-that the young men of to day consume quite as much "hard iquor as their elders. Mothers and wives should stick pin in all this wisdom.-New York Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The Delights of Listening.

A listener and observer! How the import of this attitude comes out in the biographies of the literary men who have been most skill full in making their characters talk natur- ally, and who were themselves, on fit occa- of sitting silent, and simply absorbing, had such delineatOrs of human life Addison and Moliere. Their own personality was sunk out of sight, as they sat watching, and contemplatively taking in the ideas, humors, follies, virtues of those about them. The whole scene was a school of instruction They did not want to air themselves, did not want to drive every other mans ideas out of his head and substitute their own. No won der, then, that so often, at the end of an evening during which they had scarcely opened their mouths, they were pronounced the most agreeable and delightful of men. They were such
 The man or woman is always delightful who is sympathetic listener. Exchange between mind and mind is not by word of mouth only. 4 nod, smile, spontaneous interjection goes farther than many a set speech In fact, how can the man who is ever on the stretch to thrust ill his own oar fail to destroy all capacity of passive recep- tion in his nature He inevitably ceases to feel others, ceases-to use an old word-to ''sense" others. their ideas, humors, enthusi- asms, and becomes not only an egotist and a nuisance, but-what, if he only knew it, would trouble him far more-a man of too blunt perceptions of external objects and personalities ever to make an effective, dis criminative, sympathetic talker. - Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Tricks of Young Doctors,

"Some of the devices resorted to by young disciples of Esculapius to give the public a high estimation of the volume and respecta- bility of their practice, are very amusing to those persons who are aware of the real mum Der of calls they have to make" This re. mark was made by gentleman who is a close observer and has frequent reason to call at the offices of numerous physicians.
 ''Tell me some of them"
 "Well there is one that is particularly noticeable, and when I tell it to you keep your eyes open and see if I am not cor rect. Most all physicians have slate. One of the first things a young physician does is to get slate. He persuades himself he can not get along without one so.he gets one, and generally large one Some of them grow discouraged at the paucity of messages, and fill their own slate, which generally hangs at the front door, with imaginary calls fo1 the doctor to please come in a hurry to see one of his imaginary patients. Others vii not go thus far, but will allow every cal placed on the slate to remain there until the slate is finally pretty we'll filled with genuine calls, but some of them very ancient Louisville Courier-J Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A VAST MILITARY CAMP.
huss1a's Standing Army the Largest iL
 Europe-The Reserves.

hussia's Standing Army the Largest iL
 Furope-The Reserves.
 Russia IS vast military camp, and has been since the war with Turkey; 800, 900 aple bodied men compose the standing army, the largest in Europe, supported at a cost of nearly $500, 100000 year, while the work in the wheat fields and the gardens is done by women and girls. I saw women carrying hods digging sewers, ditches, and doing all sorts of manual labor, which in other coun- tries IS done only by the strongest men, and when l asked why it was so, was told that all the men were in the army. A few days after I took trip to Krasnoe Selo, about forty miles from Petersburg, and saw 90, GOO idle men in camp
 Until the late war with Turkey, it was the custom to recruit the army in the agricultural district and ill the cities, resortlng to con- scription only whenever the ranks needed to be filled; but the late czar reorganiZed the military establishment and issued ukase re- quiring every mail citizen of the empire to serve as soldier for fifteen years, five years to be spent in actual service, and ten as a member of the militia or imperial reserves. At the age of IS every young man, therefore must enter the service or furnish a substitute who can. be obtained, usually, by the payment Of a small bounty to some professional sol dier who has served his own time. But who- ever offers substitute must serve in the militia reserves, and is liable to be called into the field at any time. The substitute is merely hostage, and does not relieve his principal from service if the czar needs his arms. After five years of active service, the young men, we'll drilled and having knowledge of military duty, are sent home to serve in the reserves till they are 53 years of age, being called upon each year to spend a few weeks in camp, so as to keep their hands in.-W. E. Curtis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Linen Collars and Cuffs,

This sale of Collars and Cuffs will eclipse All past efforts, and remember, we guaran- tee all Collars and Cuffs sold sby us Pure Linen.
 sc-One hundred dozen 4-piy pure Lin en Collars in eight styles: two turnover fonr standing and two turn down; slzes from 13! to IT.. Always sold for loc, ou1 price, Sc.
 One hundred dozen Pure Linen Collars in four leading styles one standing, one one turnover point and two turn-down at Sl .2I per dozen. We shall only sell one dozen to each customer.
 125c-Cuffs Cuffs Two hundred dozen Ably Pure Linen Cuffs in two styles size 9a to Ill., regularly sold for 25c. Ou' price 124c.
 One hundred dozen Gentlemen's Neck wear in fourth hand and made up. Reg uler 30 cent goods. Our price 25o.
 Get your share of these Bargains righ away. They cannot last long, as some O. the lots are small and at the prices namee will be bought at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
F. E. BENHAM. 66 North Main Street,

Has received car load of the best horses ever received in Waterbury, and any one wanting a business or driving horse would do well to see him. They are as follows:
 Pair bay geldings,. six and seven years old weight of team 2.5T5 lbs The pair when driven together make showy team. Pair gray geldings five and seven years old, weight 2sO0 lbs. This team have been driven some time by MT Gray or his ice wagon and they will make a good draft team for fire engine or like. Pair bay geldings nine years old, weight 2 200 lbs. Pair black geld ings. five years old, weight 2.300 lbs. Five veal old dapple gray gelding, I6 hands high. weight 400 lbs; good draft horse and at the same tim, a good heavy harness horse, as he is long neckec and quite stylish. Pair black gedinge, five year old weight 2.30O lbs; good blocky work team Bay gelding, eight year old weight 970 lbs. Ba, gelding. five year old, weight 1,0O0 lbs. Oar. brown gelding, nine years old, weight 1000 lbs Brown Magma Charta gelding, eight year old weight 1,025 lbs. Black gelding. nine year old weight 1.l50 lbs. Bay gelding, six year old, weight 1,05o lbs; a blocky little chunk of horse. BrowI mare seven year old, weight 9S0 lbs; the Georg; Miller mare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A Lesson in Cigar Etiquette.

A Lesson EttQuettes
 Three Philadelphians came over from New York the other evening in the smoking com. partment of a parlor car When the car the compartment with an unit Havana in his mouth, and after searching vainly through his pockets asked for match. Two of the Philadelphians mechanically extended their cigars. The young man appeared not to see them, bowed slightly and saying, "Thank you, I won't trouble you," rang the electric bell for the porter, who brought him a match. When his cigar was finished and he had left the compartment, one of the Philadelphians said, with suppressed wrath: "Well, what do you think of that? Didn't want to spoil the flavor of his regalia with our 'domestics,' supposea"
 70, no, I think not" replied his frien d who had also been pondering. Judging from the youths dress and accent think he has spent some time in London, and he has learned there that it is not etiquette to handle another mans cigar. An English gentleman would as soon expect you to ask him for the loan of his toothpick as for a light from the cigar he has in his mouth"
 "Well," said the first speaker, Eff we were willing be had no call to object. He was dis courteous"
 "No; he did as hs would be done by. H. was right"
 "I duu't attempt to solve this question oi etA .uttt,h ,h said the third Philat1elphian; "but its moral Is tbat every man should Carry his own matches A"-Phaadelphia Press.
 In northern New Zealand all the churches are suffarinp very much in their finances on account of the heavy cognIneTvial depression aud full stipanA ns tsSGavea ay has asw u' tAA nnHtstG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Wrist Watches in London,

was not surprised to see that nearly all the fair sex were wearing the wrist watches which are now so entirely the fashion in London, but which, I believe, are very little worn as yet in America. Made in every form, from the plain leather strap to the magnifi- cent bracelet, where the face of the watch is encircled by precious stones, they are both ornamental and convenient. Novelties are even being introduced in the shape of purses, pocketbool1s, sticks and umbrellas, contain ing diminutive timekeepers, and one jeweler, more daring than the rest, has manufactured some rings resembling signet rings, but hay. ing, instead of a crest, tiny watch. It is scarcely likely, however, that these will ever become fashionable, as they must be ex tremely bulky and ponderous for wearing or the fnger.-London Cor. Philadelphia Tele pranh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Tigers in Calcutta's "Zoo."

At the lower end of the esplanade is the geological garden. It is we'll kept up and has the finest collection of tigers l ever saw Two captive man eaters are noble specimens, as far surpassing the beasts of the menagerie as big tolncat does sick kitten. One, not long since captured, is said to have eaten 200 natives. He Is as perfect in his glossy skin as is possible I shook my stick at him; he sprang toward me with roar which caused my heart to pulsate painfully for nearly an hour after. had often felt desirous of par ticipating ill tiger hunt, but this fierce ami nal has made me contented with what may read of such things hereafter. Lord Duff. ferin told me yesterday that he would give mo all open letter which might be useful to us in our tour through the country, provided would not ask for elephants for g tiger hunt, which was tho grand atm of gIobe tlotters. laughed, and told him of my scare, and t'1at would 1,ot hunt tigers if th1 elephants were twice as lign.-Ca1tHt HhIri sbh iu C2aioag0 Alail
 T. ia estimated that only 1-1B of per cent of the money of church members in the Tinted States is annually given for foreign sdIsSld s@G,da lpheS S1GWiOHb n sAs sasasHy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
Electricity in Richmond, Va.

Richmond, Va, asserts that she is the first city in the world to run, light, and heat @ car by electricity. Its new patent heaters have just been put in operation. Four heat CTS were arranged ill series under the seats, having radiating surface of fourteen square feet and an electrical resistance of 10o ohms. A current oi two ampere5, equivalent to pus hea'sb power R eneugy, was obtainsd from the overhead wire, and though thb day was cold and raw, ths car was heated tom- hStably.-Naw York 6nn.
 The Methodist Episcopal hospital, in Phila- delphia, will receive from the estate of Dr.. Scott Stewart, former member of St Paul's church, S217 900, and over pNUW h6 tlat, dhth c 6kShfn hnnnaitnnta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22

The Voice of Intelligence. The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la, Are something we cannot yet trace; However the poets may sing, tra la, No blossom dares yet show its face, tra la, No blossom dares yet show it's face, Except at the florists, embowered in green, Where framed OCT with glass they in plenty are seen, And where it's a fact folks acknowledge, ween, They have something to do with the case.
 Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
The Safe Side.

The Safe Side. Little Dot-I don't like to help wipe dishes Omaha Mamma-Why not, peta '1f learn how to do such things just right, I'll grow up into servant girl, won't IW
 'No, dear. If you learn how to do any thing just right, you'll never be a servant girl."-Omaha World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-22
A Protest Against Sensationalism.


 Every cheap and nasty charlatan in art or literature prefers to wiring the nerves of sen- sibility rather than to move the abeyant i'm pulses of the heart. It is easier to make a man shudder than to make him shout hallelujahs. An epileptic it on the sidewalk will move the vulgar crowd when the elo- uuence of a Burke would not reach them. 4 hanging will draw more women than will Q Rachel. An idea can only enter through the portals of intelligence, but cry of agony uses every nerve for it's circuit. Sensation. alisnl, therefore, as the word indicates, deals with the heroes of sensation, and theae is no wretch so ignorant, 50 depraved, so con. temp&ibly weak in every human attribute, thah he cannot disgust and horrify us when his capacity to dD anything else is EonA- Nym Crinkh in New York WwM
 The American Tract society fs nearing ths close of its axty-third year. sincsis organ. izatim more than S20,0OO,0O0 have passed through the treasury department wttaa6tHt&s hsssX \ ti5naz, 5 Hx hs h6wz