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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
FAers or HisroRY.
Incidents of the Nasty Past Me-
called aud RecOrdeti.

Incidents of the NASTY Past Me-
called aud Recorded.
| The Reformation began in l5i7.
Megna Charla was signed in l2ib.
Hhe Suez Canal vas opened IN 1869.
Tbs first watches were made in l476.
/ Organs were first used in the year 755.
The War of the Roses occurred in 1865.
The first musical notes were used in
1888.
The first newspapers were printed in
149i.
lhs first post.ofice was established in
1916.
Printing was introduced into England
in l4T4
Daniel Webster and Henry CLAY both
did i'll 1859.
The totsl railway mileage of the world
Is 3l9, 1872
Joan Of Arc, the sainted Maid of o..
leans, died in 1881.
The first cotton was raised In the United
States in 1891.
Tie farms Of the United States are
valued at TIN millions.
There are neatly 500, 900 Cinnamon in
this Uaitei 81 ates,
The United States have received about
Il, 000, COO emigrsnts.
Ths cotton crop Of tie Uaited States
in 1856 Was S $50 600 bales.
The sat product Of the United States
was nearly tvs millions in 1850.
Aaron Burr disd in the year before
Queen ViCtegia's accession in 1887.
The oldest city III the United states,
st. Augustine. was founded in 1895.
In 1885 307 persons we're Killed and
1880 woundad ia railway accidents.
The United States las paid out, mure,
than ninety millions for public buildipss.
Publiok Occurrences, the irat Amari.
can newspaper, appeared In Boston in
1890.
The value of the real and personal
property OF Illinois in 1880 was S3,U92,-
5000.
Shakespeare died 10 1915, four years
before the Pilgrim fathers landed at Ply
month Rock.
o. the 40 barons who signed the Magma
cbaria only three could write their names.
The modern needle came into use in
1916, and Eve years later the first knives
wero used Ia England.
Printing was known in China in the
sixth century, hut wes not introduced
into America until 1856.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
why ware. Differ.

In an explanation Of the variations of
wages in different countries, Prot. r. W.
Taussig, of Harvard, writes in the 0cto-
Der Forum. The great reason why
wages are very small In India and China,
higher but still slim in a country lite
Germany, comparatively high in Eag.
land, and higheat Of oil in the United
States, Is to be found In the varying pro.
ductiyeness Of labor in these countries.
Beyond doubt this is the fundamental ex-
PLANTATION of the differences that prevail
in the various parts Of the world in the
money wages of laborers as well IS in the
commodities which they buy With the
money, and which are their real wages.
Tho workman is paid more, but he also
produces more. The product sells for
more than the product of the same labor
elsewhere, and the employer Ia able to
pay higher money wages. Not only 10
he able TO do SO, but he must; for
thousands Of employers desire to engage
in business and compete with each
other for laborers. and the result must
be that wages will be high in acme
proportion TO the produotiveneks Of the
iaborers."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

Several interesting papers were read al
q Cleveland (0hio) convention devoted to
mechanical science and engineering. W.
j. Keep, O. e superintendent OF the
Michigan Stove Company, of Detroit,
read one on 1.-The Il h1euce OF Aluminium
Upon Cast Iron" He said his had made
large number Of tests with ordinary
white and gray cast iron by adding alu-
minum. He proved that aluminium caused
white iron to turn to gray, that ii entirely
prevented blow holes, increased the
strength, took away all tendency to chill,
lesssned the thickness Of soaie, soffenAd
the iron, increased elasticity, reduced
permanent set, and, VITA white iron, iin-
creased fiuidity. Aluminium reduces
shrinking by its sudden changing OF Gem-
bined carbon TO graphite Substantially
all of the aluminium added remains in the
metal TO exert an influence when re-
melted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
A PROHIBITION Town.
How H.overs OF whisky Have 10 Get
Their FavOrite Ttppfc La I.eyviston,
nAnirn

How Hovers OF whisky Have 10 Get
Their FavOrite Tippie la Lewiston,
Maine.
A correspondent Of the New York Sun
who Is investigating the liquor question
10 Maine says: In the very heart of Lev
iston, near the lower Maine Central depot,
to district occupied by q collection OF
wooden Bhantiea, which discount the
arohite cture Of Germans corner In Port.
lsnd-and that ia saying good deal.
There are dusty, unpaved streets, dirty,
narrow alleys, goats, woodpiles, bulldogs
and children, fhd here Ia the headquar
tsrs Of tho liquor trade in Lewiston.
asked redface young fellow who eat on
grocery door step il man stood any
chance Of finding drink around that
neighborhood.
"Come Wit me-" he answered, and
Immediately Owed into an alleywey
leading OF the street.
After threading various tributary alleys
my guide suddenly diyed Into door
way, and | followed. We were In .
dingy room dozen feet square, whose
furniture consisted of single broken
chair. A man stood ia the middle Of the
room. he looked ihquiringly ut my pilot.
then stepped to tho door, aud gazsd
searchipgly up and down the alloy.
'Lookin' for do cops,n briefly en-
planned the guide.
No cops were in sight end we ad-
jousned to the back room. From o
cavity in tho floor, or somewhere else,
the proprietor produced quart bottle Of
whisky, II smellsd very bad but my
guido seemed to like II. A tin watering
pot full Of ale was mysteriously spirited
in from some outside hiding place. II
was pretty fair, but warm. While we
were there young fellow came in aud
paid 35 cents for half pint OF what the
barkeeper called whisky. As he started
to 90 my friend asked him where he was
gong
Down hors 10 drink this
'Lst me help yer."
,No, kin do that alone.n
And that's the way they drink in Low
iat0n--by wholesale.
When we got into the outer room
again, wAH about to sit down In the SOL
itary chair to watch proceedings awhile,
when the proprietor said, solemnly and
apnlogeticaliy:
"rii have ter ask yer ter take walk,
meter the sheriffs might be around any
minute, and II wont do TO have no one
around this place ii they do"
II | had been seen there by an officer l
might have been the cause of the place
being searched. There are lots OF Just
such PLACES in the Shanty Town of Lewis.
ton, and they pay much better dividends
than the cotton mills do.
The business Of selling liquor in Lewis.
ton is reduced to pretty mem straishts
and rather dirty corners, but not drop
less is sold on account Of the law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
Lovely woman ON ITorsebncIk.

From the stiantA onetitu L n.
Did you ever observe woman Just be.
fore she is lifted into the saddle and O
few moments after the horse has struck o
cantsr? She becomes n charmed being.
The roses spring TO her cheeks, the Light
seems to leap from her eyes, her form is
the inspiration of graceful action and che
becomes heauteous picture Of moving
health. And this, after oil, il the best
view TO take OF horseback riding. Aside
from all of its charms its spsoisl or gem
eral beauty, it is The most beautiful exer-
else within the province Of woman. IL Is
better than dauoing, lawn tennis, cro-
quet, rowing, archery. TteEe are many
reasons why 1t is better aud one of the
strongest seems to be that il briggs con.
tinuons change Of scene, which tends to
rest the body as well as the mind. The
fascinating effect which it has on the fair
rider can not be estimated, providing she
has welI-trained horse and iudulgea in
moderation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
Pate do Foie Gras.

Little does the over fed sybarite know
what cruelty Is often practicsd so that
his dainty palate may be sufficiently
tickled. Ha1per's BasdS has this to say
concerning pate dc foie gras Every
body knows that the pate de foie gras Of
strasbu,g is the best In the world, but
very few Of US have more than vague
idea Of the methods employed for enlarg
ing the llvsrs of the geese from which it
is made. Now the liver Of the goose so
trained, II we may use this expression, is
10 times as large as nature intended II to
be. In order TO obtain this result the
unfortunate geese are subjected to tor
ments unknown even TO the early Chris
tiaps. The nrst thing cone is to nail the
feet Of the geese fast to planks, so that
they may mot arrest the desired tumefao.
t,on Of the liver by even the slightest
movement. Secondly. their eyea are put
CUT. that no glimpse of the world they
Rave left may disturb them. Finally,
they are crsmmed with nuts, delicacy
Of which they are extremely fond, but
they are NOT allowed to drink drop Of
water, although they suffer such fortunes
from thirst that ,hsy utter piercing cries
Of agony
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
a LIrrLs ooaeo HERO.
The story OF a roy who Rescued
isis MOtber's BODY from a Croco-
ollie,

Tha s,orv az . s,ov xy,,o D.,
M. rga,n.r,. ssasy trar. . $500.
die
IN ,ha c,,,.o ,... a. .. re-,
tbe Re. Nosia Eli, whora ,bs u as,,,a n.e
stanley haa M hardast ha,tIa 49,, ~
a ,atad dnw,, a. s.,a.t 49, a,ss ~
The most nowa,snI ana ;ntsIii.o.. ~ ~ ~
Homer Caryo nat;vs. and s;,ea ra,,a; !
(jonniIhat fonr ysays AGO astabliai,ad a
ete.,on IN thair cnnp,rS tbav have ha
como good frienda AZ tba wl,,tss A
whija Sgo An srcitirg aysnt ancr,y,sa l.,
one X Ss;p n KS sil,s.S q III ss,l aaaiaha
ne ohief vent Ia {jantSi I'M GodHiihat ~
,a,l NY 10 sessV' W
% aYap I anou n tsa M, ots,sSa gs.r ~,
town u be eaid afFWelj vi, s15su soon
after The am came m, o,,s ~ ~ va Ss'
and onr ,itiIa INV ssartsd foy ttays,and T.,
4 canoe Tbe boy IL soma dava- V - ,,t ,onar ~
ala T1antain Goaniibat ssns ahars 10
yaaya t,laI IA ssna tsat MID No ,o,,,, :.
Wa naddling ahs aasg so,na,h;an +, ~
watar md iasned ovsr ~ inoe a. /.
Then ba aaw a crocndi,a ssiva III ,not,,er
ana d,ag har ant ~ ,he csnn no., TbaD ~ :
crocodile and the woman sank ont ~
sisbt NV "
Trina radaIa ,ya. I,,ro q, a.. ....
Tbs hov n;cssd n M ~ ,a55ia ho ao 70
tha vi,lsga Than no thone.h. sot - y r
onnld ooiy scara tha asnsna,,. "a 80
INV motbsr bachf, Ia nn,,,S te,i ~ ~ ~
moving watsr wbays ths c,a.od;la M, s.e
Ha ,yos syir,n,;na ;,,st r,anr 49, $50 Sc
torara tia isIanS ;;Ths,, a. 49, ..IIa,.ss
the orocodile inst ea tsst 80 ha 800
nad,Is Wary soon tba crooaS;,a roao.as
the island and wens ont IN Iona To la,
the wo,no,,ia boap M tba aronn5 MI,
Ia went hact into tha ,ivar a,d sn,s.,
awav Won know, WIN 10 s;5 IA, n
csan3sa his mate and o,os,a5 ~
ber y tA''f4
stThao tba I;tlla bo,, ,,add,os 81 j.,
vbs,a III ran,1as ,s.s IL y9;da ~ se.
ort az fhe bnat MA ~ =, 10, NJ u
was a his wannJ II bsr byos.t nv ars
ss,ssa ot,Sst ~ III 80
IA i, st-ora hi ha co, IA ~ a s,.e ~. :.
III araagsJ r., ~ tha ca,oa Ivy ~ ~ 80 ass,
ths c,ecod,,a mich, coma h.,,, ~ =. An as,1
,yomsnt ana Vii, hira ,ao ~ nsaa ~" y,
III stsens,b T';.tIa h., i;s.,o es a. ~ ~
u,o,bey,a hodv into az ca,,an T,.er -
pushed awav from The shors and stsr,sd
home. 'ee 1'''-' ~
uWa Ind NOT seen tba boy and h;a
oo,bs, az al, srS5an,a w saJ a ana ~
on ths ,ivsr and d. ~ =, ~ -. .,asiW,s
a. ha,I az ha ncr'S ~. 49, 80, pauu Inns
sirohas be wor,i5 iooh ha,;r5 Tssn 80, ~
saw y oyoeosiia ewim,nina so., $685.
ths canoe r. he rsaoha5 IL ,o,, s "a.
what bs won,d do Hs ,ranl5 urs go I,
MIN q hIor, .nS bat,, AZ -, 80 -
motbar wand h. Loot e IVY auu n''
..Eioht m nina NJ n. ;,mnsd ;n.o a.
noss a.'d startaI Sar d. hn. r NJ ~. gu
sd;Ia h"d raavls, r,,a.ta. ~. a. ~ ef ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
HOW the so,s-bindsr PAID Our Debt.

Eiw .rd stk ,nsrn in the o -tobor Forum.
The selt-binder was frat successfully
attached TO the reaper in 1875; from 1867
to 1876 inclusive, our average crop of
wheat, varying mora with the season than
with the planted area, had been 255 000, 900
bushels. In 1877, When the self binder
frst began to be used, the crop amounted
10 nearly 1854 000, 900 bushels. Again, in
1878, il mounted upi and from that date
to 1857 inclusive, In which period the use
of the self binder had become general,
the average crop, varying mere with the
season than with the planted area, was
4d0, 000,0 600 bushels. Oouid the crops of
the last ten years have been saved with.
ont the self binder? When we consider
that the total number of self. binding
reapers now made and sold Ia more than
loo, 600 yesr. requiring over SO, 600 tons
of Irvine TO bind single wheat crop, do
We not find in the tying of that knot on
the self, binding harvester main factor
in the export Of grain with the returning
import Of gold, on which we resumed
spscie pay mentf By that single improve.
ment the cost Of wheat was reduced not
less than six per cent, and in some places
10 per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
rhe Erect of the Tarlrf on wages.

The Effect of the Tariff ON Wages.
Professor Y. w. Taus9ig In tie ortoosr F. I'm
Protective duties, go far 90 they attest
general wages at ell, tend to lower them
by leesening tho productiveness of indus
try, and the workmen in the protected
industries themselves are mot helped in
the long run. There is possible excep-
ton to this, In canes where groups Of
workmen possess monopoly. Some of
the labor and capital OF the country is
turned from more productive chsnnkls to
less productive, This, ard this only, IL
Abe usual and norinai etfsct CT q lxGtea-
ptTye duty. TIE laeor and capital piadgos
less earthenwWas than they would yield II
'aarned to raising wheat or making axis,
and sending the wheat aud axes abroad
to be exchanged for croekery. As con.
sumers of protected articles, the members
of the community are worse off. Their
industry produces less, and they have less
material commodities and, to the extent
that the product is less, wages also sre
less. The real eject of protective duties
on general wages is TO lower them by
making the return in lsbor smaller; aud
this lowering Of wages takes the concrete
shape OF higher prices Of the protected
commodities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
A Declining City.

LluuUn IIuII g
By the last census the popula'iou Of
st. Petersburg on June 9Th WAS s32 SS3
persons, of whom ASS 800 belonged 10
the masculine gender. or these above 10
years of age 404, $50 were men and 277, 397
were women. AS compared with the re-
turns OF 1881, the population OF the Rus
sian capital had fallen OF by So, 1888 souls.
Against this must be set the fact II o. the
census was then taken in the winter, out,
on the other hand, the pr, sent figures in
clude Al ,696 Uorkmeh from the provinces
engaged on the building works that are
only carried on in the simmer. Mase-
over, the municipal returns have for soma
time pointed to a decline In the PopulA-
Zion Of St, PetersburglGA ~ !. III . y,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
- . -. .ia--- s'--77-
MORPHINE IN REER.
How nh IOWA Woman Poisoned
Her Husband! After n Quarrel.

How nh sotVa Woman Poisoned
Her Husband After n Quarrel.
CLARION, A, oet ~. The grand jury
Of Wright cgun'y has 1eturnt Rn indiot-
ment egsinst Ms + ytha Diggle for the
murder Of her husband, George Diggla,
on May Gath. Mrs D!ege vas playing
with dramatic COMPANY ~ the tlus Of
the alleged murder. Ser hasband was
very much avetsa 10 pr continuing on
the stage and came lore Is urge her TO
return hons.
After much percussion sha consented
to quit the stage, but i little later re-
oanted. It is asserted that they quar-
relied over the matter ard that abs ad-
ministered morphine to her husband in o
glass Of beer. Mrs piggla has been ar
rested and her case will come up for trial
on next Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

What they put Ivory SoAp Doctor obtain its heans
quaities7"
mo special ingredient used It is simply Ivory
nearly it possible to make soap Any soap that
pure as the IVORY will be equally healing in its effect but
difficulty to find pure. The profession this
nonrag soap simply to cleanse the wound then does the
rest X GU can readily appreciate what the effect would be if YoE
neck had been washed with impure aueated soap Avoid
coored and highly pemed SOAP for the coog and perfume
SO often used to disguise something the soap should contain
A WORD OF WARNING.
There white represented the nn
they ARE NOT but like all couer lack the peculiar qualities
the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting It.
Proctor Gamble
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

Grocer--s'This brand of oatmeal, madam,
ia called the $50 because it takes
only seven minutes aud thirty seconds 10
cook it," Lady--''That's III l have
been using II and thought it was called
the 7.37' because 1t takes seven hours
and half to digest it."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

Mrs. Psnn--Anythipg new In the paper
this morning, Willisnf Mr.. Penn-Yes,
my dear. Mrs. Penn-Well, what Is it ?
Nj, Psnn--Ths date Iine.-- CaH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

AT Reading, Pa, on Friday the coro-
ner's jury In the case Of Mrs Klusewitz,
victim of the disaster at 81. Mary's Church
on October 7ih, rendered verdict .that
the catastrophe was due to the unwork-
manlike manner in which the work was
done, and to the incompetenoy Of Mastsr
Carpenter oornelius Fink, and also CEN
sured Matthias Klusewitx, who superin-
tended the work and who psvss chad any
experience In building. our N D, ie We
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25

hp AAhckfAtJ Vi NV hhNASA - s-~N 49,"
at stake, the supremacy OF tho oonetitu'
ton 10 not now the issue, but the welfare
of the American people in all the mani
fold beatings Of their industrial life Is IN
the balance, and the President, as lsee 1t
has calmly accepted the chances OF
doubtful contest for the sake of bringing
the nation face to face with . danger
which II must be made to recognize, with
problem which IL must solve. am not
here to prophecy results. But some
things are clear already. Action OF some
kind, by one party or the other, to reduce
the surplus and to tighten the burdens OF
taxation will soon be taken. The govern
msnt's revenue will be reduced to the
measure of the governments needs.
have entire confidence that, in the long
result, tariff reform according to our
hvpes will surely come. For the stars IN
their courses, which fought against
sIsera, are fighting against the extreme
proteotionist's stronghold. Freedom, not
restriction, mot even restriction IN trade,
In the ideal of America, and toward free.
dom the stars In our flag, no less than
the stars above, are surely leading.
Meanwhile tariff reform in the present
canvass has other bearings than theae. IL
has made the entire canvass campaign
Of education. Instead Of the mere clasn
OF contending party organizations. IN,
stead of the personal disparsgements and
controversial Of other campaigns, men
have been studying facts and discussing
principles. The hreside and the WORK
shop have been the forums of debate no
less than the public meeting and the
newspaper. The Centennial Exposition
Of 1876 brought before our people me
gathered products, Of the worlds tasse
and skill No one is so dull as not 10
recognize tbs immense imnuIse 1t gave 70
every department Of American hrt ana
manufacture In the expression OF beauty
and Of truth. 30 by this canvass ouf
people have been compelled to think on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-12-14
SALES.

WANTED. Buckwheat -four will be Ia.
ken on subscription at this office.
For SALE. Two good store properties,
sale by NJ P. Lutz, Insurance and Real
Estate Agent, Bloomsburg, Pa.
For SAIE.-A desirable and commodious
residence on Main street, supplied with
water, gas and steam. Apply to
jan20u. Z. N. MoYER.
DRC. 15-William ii. Unangst will ex
pose valuable real estate to public sale or
the premises, in Flshingcreek township
| sale commencing at O'clock.
JAN. Isaiah Bower executor of Isaac
| Bower, deceased, will sell valuable real es
tate in Briarcreek township, at 10 a. m. or
the premises.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 27.-Geo. Ruckle
attorney for heirs of Elizabeth Ruckle
| deceased, will sell valuable real estate, il
| Light Street, Commencing at O'Clock p
m. 1t is a two story dwelling house an(
well calculated for two families.
DEC. 80. James Kocher will sell horses
cows, pigs, chickens, grain, furniture, anC
great quantity of other personal proper
| ty in Centre township at his premises at
a. m. See bills.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90 James Koch,
will sell valuable property at Fowlersville
commencing at 0 O'clock, a. m. Valuabl
live stock will be sold. This is the lar = es
| sale of the season.
| For SALE OR RENT.-A valuable tract o
land in Benton township, near Saltwater
| containing 30 acres of cleared land, o.
which are erected two dwelling houses, tw
barns and other outbullding, 1.-TWO running
fountains on the premises). sawmill, lath
mill and shinge mill. Inquire of Wm
ASH Saltwater, Pa. Dec IA St.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-12-14
The Central state Normal SchOoI
building Destroyed.

The Central State Normal School building
at Lock Haven, was totally destroyed by
fire last Sunday afternoon. Shortly after
the MONDAY meal, smoke was seen Issuing
from lower window and in little While
the bright flames burst from several open
ings and began to lick the massive walls.
at the time the alarm was sounded nearly
200 pupils were IN their rooms and the Wild
est excitement ensucd. A number of visitors
who were in the building helped to swell
the general uproar,
The pupils in both departments sought
safety in hot flight. Many of them left
their books and clothing in their rooms.
the contents Of which were soor destroyed.
Nearly or quite all of the bedding and fur
| niture was also lost The furniture OF the
chanel, including several musical instru'
ments, could not be moved and was con
sumed with rest. The money in the
possession of the pupils, which had beer
placed for safe-keeping IN their trunks
shared similar fate.
Owing to the fact that the fire occurred
in the daytime all the inmates escaped
without serious injury, A few we're bruised
in the scramble to escape but none danger
ously so. The building was of brick, fou
stories high, and cost $l5O,6OO, Tb'
amount OF the insurance is $4,000