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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18
rrha ola SILVER anaaa

How fresh in my mind are the days Of my
When / tossed me in pain, all fevered and
The burning the nausea, the sinking and weak
And o even the old spoon that my medicine
The old silver spoon, the family spoon,
The sick-chamber spoon that my medicine
bore.
How 10th were my fever-parched lips to re-
How maj nau s., the stuff that it bore to my
And the pain at my inwards, oh, naught could
Though tears of disgust from my eyeballs it
wrung. -
How awful the stuff that it left on my
tongue. .
Such is the effect of pauseous, gripping medi-
icines which make the sick-room memory of
horror. Dr. Pierc Is Peasant Purgative Pc
lets, on the contrary, are small, sugar-coated,
effective. % cents a vial.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18
An ANnricinns Mann.

Nice, ally, is suffering from the effects of the
earthquake. Few visitors are going there.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

! trds surprised after
using Ely's Cream Balm
ilco months TO md TIE
RIGHT uoStrl, t0hich tccS
closed for 20 yeorS, teds
open and free as the other.
J feel sNa-v thankful 49,
r. H. CrcScp0hdm, US
18th 81 Br0lklBn.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18

Why is an avarcious man like one with a
short memory? He is always forgetting, but
the wise parent never forgets Taylor's CherO-
kee Remedy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen, the
Group preventive, and cough and consumption
q re.
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18

Thomas Becket's bones have been found in
a stone coffin under Canterbury Cathedral.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-02-18

Sold By Druggists and Dealers ESerzaChege.
THE CHARLES a. VOGELER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Hints on the Care of the Sick.

To change the coverings over the patient
without exposure, Journal of Health recon-
mends to first free them at the foot of the
beds, spread the clean sheet over them, and
cover with blanket. These should be well
tucked in at the sides, and then the soiled
clothing can be drawn down and removed at
the foot.
The same journal says that the rule never
to awaken patient TO administer food or
medicines, while very sensible one, admits
still of several exceptions. There are cases
where regularity must be observed, even at
the expense of sleep. In certain acute dis
eases, among them pneumonia, the stimulant
and supportive treatment must be continu-
GUS, and the system constantly under its in
auence. In such cases, If too long an interval
were allowed, fatal depression might ensue
in those whom the vital energies were taxed
to their utmost by the intensity of the
disease,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
IntslIirenne nfR

Rats are usually considered noxious ami
mails and little mercy is shown to them.
Doubtless they were created for useful pur-
pose-perhaps to act as scavengers and help
to remove offensive objects. When they de-
stroy young ducks and chickens or pillage
grain in the stables, it is right to keep them
down.
At a country house, where they had become
very troublesome, a barrel was sunk in the
ground behind the stable yard and half filled
with water. A fat stick was balanced as a
swivel over it, and bait put on the end
over the water. Next morning the bait was
gone, but no drowned rat was in the water
The coachman pointed out, from the marks
left on the wood, that large rat had sat or
the shore end of the stick while a smaller rat
had in safety removed the bait from the other
and
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Seven Cheap Excursions TO the West.

Now is the time and the "GREAT Rock
ISLAND is the route.
Take advantage of the series of cheap exeur.
sions to Kansas, Nebraska, Northwestern
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota, leaving Chic.
age March 20, April and "a, May 8 and 90
June and 10.
Rate one fare for the round trip; tickets
first-class, and good for 30 days for return
passage.
DO not fail to take advantage Of this op-
portunity-you may never have such anotb.
en- BE sure your tickets read via CHICAGO.
aocK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILwAY. which
has its own lines 10 principal points in ali
these States.
For rates and full part culars, address 7
Il. Loomis, ?. A. Middle District III Smith
Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pa, or E. A. Hol
brook, G. 7. and P. A., Chicago, IN.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

The fall is formed by the turning of the
river Velinco into the Nera, through an
opening twenty feet broad made in the mass
of Mont Marmora This work is attributed
to GURUS Dentatus for the purpose Of drain-
ing a lake Immediately above, which was
apt to inundate the plain of Rieti, though
Cicero says he did it to drain his country
villa. At the first point from which the
water is hurled is an elevation of about 10
or so feet, tie second falls from height of
nearly sos feet, and the depth of the chasm
through which it afterward rushes into the
Nera in one vast stream is said to be 240 feet,
making in all descent of SSS feet The.best
view of the fall is from SIN summer
house, said to have been built for jhe benefit
Of visitors by Bonaparte
Byron in ''Childe HAROLD gives won.
drous description of these falls, telling OF
their solemn grandeur, combined with the
soft beauties of their surroundings. Here
are a few of his words:
Look backl
LoI where 1t comes like an eternity,
AS II to sweep down all things in its track,
Charming the eye with dread-a matchless eata.
ract,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Tho sun as a Fire Extinguisher,


The dear little School Ma'am in st.
Nicholas tells the children that as soon as
the wintry cold begins to wane and the sun
light grows warmer, house fires are apt to
get low and dull, and for this reason persons
say ''the sun has put the fire out. - Naturally
the children ask her to explain this queer con-
duct on the part of the sun, and then she
tells them something like this:
During the sunniest part of the day we are
apt to neglect our fires and to cease supplying
fresh fuel. Meantime the suns rays warm
the air and rarity it until it is as warm and
thin as the air in the chimney that has been
heated by the fire. Then the draught ceases
and the fire gets lower and lower.
But the little School Ma'am opens Il door or
a window and the fresh, cool air sends the
warm air in the room up the chimney in a
hurry and the fire brightens And the little
lady reminds them Of another fact: il the
sunshine falls directly upon the fire it is
at least rival light, and not so well cal
culated to show the glow of the coals as a
fiuttering shadow would be-
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
uealthful Homes-Devices That Overcon
Insomnia-Hints to Nuraas


Insomnla-Hints to Nurses.
A journal of building has the following to
say in regard to sanitary points that should
be considered when selecting a house or
:ite for a new one;
Remember that where the sun will
shine on the house for some hours a day
one element of good is secured, especially if
the sunshine enters at the windows of the
living rooms or rooms most used during the
daytime If the ground is at all porous, q
layer Of concrete not less than six inches
thick, and composed Of cement or lime
and broken bricks or gravel should be spread
over the whole Of the ground covered by the
building. This will prevent the passage of
ground air up through the floors. Air will
travel through the ground for some dis
tance, and as it invariably becomes contain
mated by taking up carbonic acid gas in its
passage it is not suitable for inhaling. The
house acts as a sucker on the ground, and if
unfortunately, the site is on ''made" ground
that is, composed of all the erefuse of town
the ground air becomes the medium of
disease. No houses should he built without
a well ventilated air space between the earth
and the ground floor, especially il the layer
of concrete on the surface is omitted. The
walls should he built Of good hard burnt
bricks or non-porous stones set in lime or
cement mortar. Common under burnt
bricks or porous stones hold moisture which
evaporates with the rise in temperature and
so chills the air in the house.
| The foundations of the walls should rest on
| thick beds of concrete bedded in the earth
and to prevent the ground damp rising up
the walls, damp proof course Of states in
cement, or bed of asphalt should be laid in
the full thickness or width of the wall just
above the ground line. Dryness in this
climate is so essential to health that any
building which in its floors, walls, or roof
sins by admitting moisture, should he re.
jected as place of residence by those who
value their health.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Ben Butler and the Page.

One of the pages in the house of repre.
sentatlves had faculty for drawing His
Sketches of the members We're fairly good
caflcatures. Tho easiest mark for his pencil
was the statesman from Massachusetts,. and
the caricatures OF Ben began to float around
the house pretty rromiscuously. The matter
coming to the attention Of Mr.. Butler. com.
PLANT was made to the doorkeeper, who had
charge Of the pages. The offending boy was
sept after adjournment to be leprirnanded
ne was taken before the statesman, who had
waited to hold court on the little criminal
70 you are the boy that has been making
these picturesn
Eyes, sir" --.
"Hnm' How old are your
Twelve, sir.n
hat.D anu ses IN
me boy scampered off on the errand, glad
even for tho momentary respite, but evsJv.
ing in his mind the possible character Of The
impending punishment, which was suoh frat
the Judge needed his hat before going ta -
pace OF execution When the youngster hAd
returned and tremblingly yielded up tx, lie.
mo general, who has an enormous heaa
t1rew the hat like candle snuffer down oysr
tAe tow head and flaming face Of the bov
IL covered him like second mortgage.
MY son." said the hero of New Orleans.
when you can fill that hat you NAV carica.
ture benjamin F. Busler Now 20 Chi.
s4go Herald.
Collector have little bill here, sir that
/ would like to have.
Man Of the World-Yes; please lay it down
La that easy chair, sir.
easy chair!'
Yes. It's boon running SO long il must 10
tired "-BngAaGton kepubleaR.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
le "Cold shoulder" and "Push,' In
" Polite Society.

EAe "Cold shoulder" and PUSH In
ssS Polite Society.
WIZ gentleman asks to be presented to a
lady she should signify her assent in a
pleasant way and pay her hostess, through
whom the request comes, the compliment Of
seeming, at least, to be gratified at the intro
luction. So advises Mrs. Sherwood, who
thinks that our American ladies are some
times little lacking in cordiality, often re-
cciving new acquaintance with that part of
their confirmation known as the ''cold shout
Her." A brusque discourtesy is bad; a very
Elusive courtesy and too low bow are
worse, and an overwhelming and patronizing
manner is atrocious. The proper salutation
lies just between the two extremes. In seek
ing introductions for ourselves, while we
need not be shy of making a first visit or
asking for an introduction, we must still,
according to the social authority already
mentioned, beware of push There are in,
Stincts in the humblest understanding that
will tell us where to draw the line. If a
person is socially more prominent than our.
selves, or more distinguished in any way, we
hould not be violently anxious to take the
arst step; we should wait till some happy
chance brings us together.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

"DocToR," said the patient, II believe
there's something wrong..with my stomach. I"
"Not bit of it, )" replied the doctor, prompt
ly. "God made your stomach, and he
knows how to make them. There's some
thing wrong with the stuff you put into it,
maybe, aud something wrong in the way
you stuff it in and tamp it down, but your
stomach Is all right" And straightway the
patient discharged him. My, how a mar
does hate to have doctor tell him the truth
How he does hate to be told that he ought
to be sick, and deserves to be ten time sickel
than he is.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
All ON d l.nn.lit,,,i,n.-

Scaator Stackhrilsc, Of Michigan. is sme
t.ins Of wag. Ilt was sitting i. bis com.
.nittee room the other day w!sgG Uf9r.s tbose
fellows who nre always demanding docn.
meDts came in. Tie caller hai goeu =,
almost every book, pamphlet ana GiIl wbirs
the government magnanimou.y iirint ond
gives away. Tut be still louec.i far more
Il am vcry anxiau3,' sail hc, "t3 secure a
copy of the Constrution Of tho United
states Could colat Your help, senator.n
Why. certainIY; but it would 10 unele.a
The effort will he futile"
Indeed; and why"
Well, you see, there were SO many do.
mands from people like yourself for COME,
OF this good work that the supply nearly ,nn
out There was only one copy left, and Ne
preslaC7t las just sent that to the pope.D-
New II ;. Tribune,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Prevention of sIeeplessness.

Among devices found to control insomnia,
Medical Register mentions the following
The sound of water dropping slowly and
steadily into pan occupies and quiets the
brain. This is the principle on which we are
told to count sheep going over fence, and
do any sort of automatic thinking, if such an
expression be permissible. A former victim
Of insomnia cured himself by keeping the
eyeballs looking down. Another kept rolling
them in one direction with good effect, re-
peating, meanwhile, certain work or num-
ber. Long inspirations by the mouth and
expirations by the nostrils, conceiving the
air as currents, has been found effectual
All intellectual exercise should be stopped
half an hour before bedtime. A tumbler of
milk, instead of the usual copious draughts
Of water, taken during sleeplessnesss, will
often help to overcome it.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
A Word to tho Wise.

Never cross bridge till you come to it."
= My grandmother used to say,
Which means, little folks, that we mustn't fret
Over troubles that may the future beset,
II we've done what we can today.
j.. You remember the time worn fable
OF the farmers C!Snt day clock
How the pendulum connted, with trembling ant
fear,
The number Of times it must tick in a wear.
And chen stood as still aS a stock
Til, aided by friendly counsel
1t decided it would not shirk
The duty that plainly lsfore it lay.
Because at some vcry distant day
II might be too tired 10 work
So, little folks, live III tlie present.
Daily strive to be Useful anil glad
For when yon are Oh you Will find this out.
That many a trouble you've worried about
Is one you have never had
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
All OF Of Incls

Zen sherman has received so many 70
guests atoly for autographs and locks Of hail
mat ne has hal areply printed that read;
hke TINS; 1T IS impossible for me to comply
with all the requests for autographs, and i
cannot send any more locks OF hair because !
nave discharged my secretary, whose hair
mad entirely disappeared under constant ap.
pllcatlon OF the scissors, and tia orderly who
DOW serves mo Is entirely held"-Boston
TFaGgipt
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Opp0rtune Advice.

AS tue spring days come and the warm
rays oil the sun shines upon us, We begin
to think of the excursion season and as our
readers will naturally lock to our columns for
ADVICE IN this matter. We wish at this time
to say that one of the most enjoyable trips
this summer will be to Cape May on steamer
Republic, Thursday, June 14th, under the
auspices Of Union NJ. E. Sabbath school,
Secure your state room early.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
new Andrew Carnegie Ratified on His
Own Message.


Own Message.
A short man, with gray beard neatly
trimmed and clear eyes that look directly al
you as if they were examining the inside of
your head, stepped briskly up to the iron
Failing around the government telegraph
table in the house corridor the other day and
Gtked if he could send message. The op-
orator politely told him that general business
was handled at the Western Union up stairs
next to the press gallery. "But this is to the
secretary Of war, suggested the would be Gus
toner Very well, then, will send it as
soon as | finish this message,n said the Oh.
orator. IF you are busy can send it N.Y.
self, !" continued the man with the brisk stem
and the bright eyes, ''if it isn't against the
rules to let me inside the railing. am an
Old telegraph operator myself; believe |
was one of the first that ever took messaL Is
by sound" The operator thought h had
better work the key himself, but he glsnGed
at the signature Of the dispatel. 20 - who
bis pleasant spoken customer was.
The na:;le was "Andrew Carnegie y and he
Sas allowed to send his own dispatch,-
Washington Letter in Philadelphia Press,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
MUSIC ON THE WING.

Gold human nature makes
light Of the pestilent mos
quito because he seeks his
living in the dark. Man
kind forgets that that is
the mosquitoes business,
and he merrily sings as he
goes upon his sanguinary
mission. That s his way
Of doing business, while
ours is to give by large
odds the best cJotbi71e
to be found in the State Of
Delaware, at prices that
tickle the "Old Folks at
Home" and the young
ones too. We expect to
clothe at least
1000 BOYS
and as many men between
now and June 1st, and tc
do this we must do some
thing nice-and that some
thing is to give the most
for the least money, ir
prices that will please anc
give perfect satisfaction
After all satisfaction is Z
big thing. We keep il
in stock and give it our
with every garment We
sell. We are prepared tc
please. We don't fear the
fastidious grumbler-we
have his measure, too, ii
goods to give him salts.
faction.
]. T. MULLIN & SON
Merchant Tailois 9Th and Mar Ike
and Clothiers, Wilmington, Del
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
S. III. Barnard;

FIFTH AND MARKET SITS.
Hashislarge warerooms chuck full
of Pianosand Organs. Theyare for
sale. 1t will pay you to stop in and
examine his stock. New goods.
New Management We mention
few leading makes. First on the
listweplacethe standard WEBER
good as gold. Then comes the
HARDMAN remarkable for its
fine tone and finish and splendid
wearing qualities. You must not
pass by the MASON&HAMLIN
their new method of stringing will
strikeyouas radical Improvement
in piano making. CHICKERING
is a household word. Then for
medium prices web i've the favor
ite MARSHALL &WENDELL,
STIRLING and others. Pianos
in all styles of Rosewood, Ebony,
Mahogany and Blister Walnut.
Cash or instalments.
Is it an ORGAN you are look
ing for? How will an ESTY do?-
king of organs. Following closely
on its heels are the DYER &
HUGHES and WILCOX &
" WHITE, both noted for their
volume, sweetness durability and
artistic design Always on hand
the popular Eastern Cottage Or
gans in every style of case and
action. Cash or installments.
Smaller instruments in great
variety. Sheet music and books.
Pianos, organs, ,acoordeons, &c,
thoroughly tuned and repaired by
E. P. Potter, with
S. I'll. Baynard,
FIFTH AND MARKET sTss
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
10 cool water yy,tbou. Ics.

Where ice cannot be procured water may
be cooled by wrapping the pitcher contain
ing it in a towel of loose texture which has
been previously impregnated with ammo
MUM nitrate (and dried and moistening this
with water. Pharmaceutical Era, which
recommends this plan, says the same towel
may be used repeatedly, being dried thor.
oughly beforehand each time
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

A Pennsylvania editor named Frederick
Diller went to New York with 81, 900 in his
vest pocket and is now missing. A mystery
greater.than that Of his whereabouts is as to
where be got the 81 900.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
N Make Ernnay Eln,t IN mnl.r.

To perform this seeming imp7ssihilty tale
Q tnmhler half fui n water, ali llaclug
piece Of thin n.,lia .,r the to3of Tho ,atuc,
gently strain thc l.a:.,,y % Wine through
t.a muslin, ana il "..i ny.latI oa tul b. tie
wafer
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

We extend an invitation to those want
ing paper hanging done, from the lowest to
the best grades to call examine our pnspr
passtd stock and test our skill, we have a
special line of Dado and plain spring shades
10 oher' A. b. JONES,
422 Market st.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

Experience tells, try ours in the Interior
Decoration line, latest designs and Color
ing's, also just received fine line Dado win.
dow shades. A. B. JONES,
1929 Market st.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
California Excursions

Recent changes to the advantage OF these
buying tickets via The GREAT Rock ISLAM
ROUTE. For circular giving full particulars
add"ess E. A. HoLBRooK, General Ticket
and passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26

One Of the more humane ways to got rid Of
rats is to run coal tar into the holes now and
then. The rats are exceedingly particular
about their fur coats and do not enjoy com
ing in contact with the tar.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
MATTERS THAT NOT ONLY INTER-
EST BUT INSTRUCT READERS.

fhe Wonderful Falls of Terui, Whose
Solemn Grandeur Was Described by
Lord Byron and Whose beauties We're
Admired by Bonaparte.
II has been said Of the falls OF Term That
they are worth all the falls and torrents in
Switzerland; and yet grand and beautiful
as they are, and ranking among the finest
European cascades, they are only artificial
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
A GENTS WANTED to Canvss.fo, A5y.,.

a GENTS WANTED to Canvsss for Adyer.
~ tising Patronage. A small amount OF
worR done with tact and intelligence may pro-
uuee aconslderableincome Agentsea earn several
hundred dollarsin commissioner single season
And incur no personal responsibility. Enduire
~ Nv neAIeSL IeSLnewapaperotioe and learn that ours
ment for placing advertisements in newspapers
and conveying to advertisers the Information
which they requiretn order to make their invest
ments wisely and proftably. Men ofuOod al.
dress, or women II we'll informed and practical.
mnyobtain authority tosOlicit ADVERTISING patron,
age tor US. Apply by letter to GEO. P. RowELL
6. % S tNewNspaper advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce
BY return mail, ~ 1SN'
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Fine Views
Easy Terms
Low Prices.
Make point to examine the TN
der mentioned choice build
ing sites.

Eighteenth Street adjoining City Park
grounds; Lowering Avenue, Broome and
Rodney Streets opposite Park woods; Broome
and Rodney Streets, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets; Union to Woodlawp
Avenue and Eleventh.
For one of the choicest: views in the City
from own front door we recommend Tenth
and Broome Streets. Our former advertise
ments of Highland lots are worthy Of your
attention. Particulars OF other desirable lots
and dwelling houses for sale can be had ON
HEALD & co
7tbIS MARKET STREET.