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The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
THE CHICAGO
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
The Pioneer 7ran8cOntiRentql Route
And Popular Short Line, Chosen Officially
the Route Of Travel to San Francisco

The following is IN extract from the
official circular designating Route selected
Tho undersigned, Directors of the Ma
tonal Educational Association, having been
constituted committee to arrange for trans
poitaton from the States Of Pcnnsylyania
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the
District OF Columbia, make the following
announcement;
!. The City of Chicago is designated as
tue point at which the tourists Of the terri
tory named are advised to gather.
II. The route designated from Chicago to
San Francisco is over THE CHICAGO AND
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY TO
COUNCIL BLUFFS-The Union Pao,hc
Railway from Council Bluffs to Denver and
Ogden, including 5 Ill Lake City and return
from Ogden to San Francisco. Those desir-
iog may selec. the Denver aud Rio GRANGE
K, X. between Denver and Ogden-eitb,r
gong or returning The Chicago and North
Western Railway ticket allows return via
Council! Bluffs, Kansas City OF st. Panl.
Respectfully,
j. ". HoLcoMBE, chm, Washington, L. C.
E. q LYTE, Millersvlle, Pa.
GEo. II. STOUT, 1921 Chestnut St., rhiIa.
JosErH CLARK, Newark, N. j.
d. w. HARLAN, Wilmington, Del.
HENRY A. WISE, Baltimore, Nd.
Y. RICHARDS Wasl ingtou, ID. {.
send in your names tn the nearest member
of this committee.
Maps, time tables, etc., chesrfuIly sent on
application.
II. A. GROSS,
Passenger Agent C. & N. W. Railway. e..
90 Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa.
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literary Note.
The Century Magazine.

The May number of Tie Century begins
new volume. The opening article is the first
paper of the series by George Kennan, illus
trated by G. A. Frost and Henry Sandman,
in which is to be recorded tho results of The
Century Expedition INTO Siberia and exam
ination OF the exile system. The frontispiece
of this number is touching scene at the
Siberian boundary post. In the authors
Preface" MIR. Keenan, relates the circum-
stances under which he undertook his Sibe-
rian mission. The illustrations are numer-
Gus, and there is full page map of the
route pursued by the travellers on their ex-
traordinary journey.
Theodore Roosevelt, in histories of Ranch
articles describes (and Remington illustrates)
his adventurous and amusing pursuit and
cspture of three boat thieves, a short ac.
count of which appeared not long ago in the
newspapers.
Two brief papers appeal especially to the
soldier audience but are of general interest
as wells The first deals with "The chances
of being hit in battle" being "a study Of
regimental losses in the Civil War" The
second describes the famous " Locomotive
Chase in Georgia" one of the NEST thrill
ing incidents of the war.
The Lincoln Life deals especially with thu
efforts to keep the Border States from sieces
sion, ard Mr.. Lincoln appears not only il
this historical setting, but also as characte
Of fiction in Dir. Eggleston's Western novel
"The Graysons," which is now approach
ing its most interesting points,
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Luxurious Travel

Through courtesy of the infringement of
the Chicago aud North Western hallway
Company the writer as had opportunity to
make thorough inspection Of the rev eouip.
ment placed in regular service between
Chicago, st. Paul and Minneapolis upon
their limited express.
These trains are limited only in the time
consumed between terminal stations 7,
other respects thoy re available 10 an pas.
sengers who ray the usual railway and sIeeu-
ing car fares.
The equipment Of each train consists of
new first class coaches built by the Chicago
and North Western Company, Handsomely
upholstered in crimson ard old gold, with
all conVen!ences Of toiI,t high back, luxu-
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GO As YOU PLEASE.

If a pedestrian" you can walk anu it will
pay you. Ify you prefer TO ride you will save
more than car fare. Go as you please, but
go to 20G Market St, above SccOnG. See
the display of Footwear for every purpose.
Three desirable grades Of mems Congress
and Hook Lace Sh@s.
See our incompatible So 90 ShCe.
See our unsurpassed SO 80 Shue.
See our can't be beat 50 90 Shoe.
Each the best at the price aud you will
say so when you see them.
Three desirable grades of Ladies' Kid
Button Boots.
Seeour KID Boots at 50 90, worth $4.OO.
1926.
See our Kid Boots at $500, sold Else
where foe $27j.
Several bargains lots of Boys Shoes.
Mouey Refunded for any pure haSe not sati--
factory.
the FAMILY SHOE HOUSE,
No. 2O5 Market Street,
Above Second, Wilmington.
w Nj. III. RA BCOCIX ,
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Over the h s. q.

hte B. S 0. to Philadelphia goes steadily on
AS is well known this road runs through a
most attractive country and at many stations
villages are springing up as it by magic.
Real estate Investments have been quad
rupled in many instances along the line of
his road within tie last twelve months.
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the Charlottesville Campaign; and note
on the Strength of the Confederate Army
at Chickamauga.
The Topics of the Time" are entitled,
"Shall Fortunes Be Limited by Laws"
"Presdent or King ?" and "Postal Savings
Banks" In "open Letters" there are two
contributions on the Diplomatic Service; one
on "Moral Teaching in Our Schools; and
others on "Christian Union," aud "rhe
'Ach School of literature"
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-05-26
Real Estate Sales.

1t is currently reported that the enterpris
ing real estate agent NJ. T. Poole, has sold
more houses the past winter than any other
real estate agent in the city. Persons having
having property to sell or rent will do well
to put in bis hands as it will be tc their ad-
uantage. Read advertisement in this issue
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Eclectic Magazine
Foreign Literary, Science, and Art
ssTHE LITERATURE OF THE WORLD"
ISe8.-44tn YEAR.

The Foreign Magazines embody the best
thoughts of the ablest writers of Europe. 1t
is the aim of the EcLEoTIc MAGAZINE to Sc.
lect and reprint all these articles.
The plan of the ECLEcTIc includes "Sci-
ence," Essays" 'Reviews," ''Biographi-
cal, " "Sketches, " Historical Papers" +" cart
Criticism, "Travels," "Poetry and Short
Stories"
Its Editorial Departments comprise Gilt
erary Notices." dealing with current home
books, "Foreigu Literary Notes." "scence
and Art, summarizing briefly tn new dis.
coveries and achievements in the field, and
consisting of choice extracts from new books
and foreign journals. The following are the
names of some Of the leading authors whose
articles may be expected to appear in the
pages Of the ECLECTIC for the elmipg year
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Excursion.

The Union NJ. E. Sabbath school which
has the reputation of giving very enjoyable
excursions and always being early in their
announcement have chartered the Steamer
Republic for tip to Cape May on Thurs
day June l4th.
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THE componeuts of Laxador are daily pre-
scrbcd hy the ablest physicians Of The land.
1t is Lonpareil for loss of appetite and de.
blliiy. Price % cents.
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Rubbed In.

"You won't forget Dumley," suggested
Featherly, that you owe me So" mo,
Featherly," responded Dulnley earnestly,
'I'll never forget it
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S1oI MAKRET STREET..
IuUrUTInUhas revolutiopized the world
INILN luHdg the lasthaf century.

III oANfOAiNlONl1SN llG HOliu
lNILHlluHdg the lasthalf century
Not least arlong the wonders of inventive
propress is method and systen of work
that can be performed all over the country
without separating the workers from their
homes. Pay liberal; any one can do the
ability required. Capital not needed: you
are started free. Cut this out aud return to
us and we will send you free, something OF
great value and Importance to you, that will
start you in business, which will bring you
n nr1 mnuey right away, than any hing
else in the world. Grand outfit free Address
TRUE & Co, Augusta Maine.
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CRAYoN PoRTRAIT and FRAME with the
dozen CABINET PHoToGRAPUs at CUMMING s
GALLERY 3O2 Market street. Call soon.
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M. MEGARY & SON
SIG TatnaIl G. S. e. Cor.
9th & TatnaIIsts.

We think it seasonable and in
order to mention our Porch chairs
and Settees. We have them
here in abundance fron 81 up.
wards. For style and finish we
put them against any in the world.
Are you in need Of a carpet
sweeper? Let us show you the
best at $3. No dust! No hard
sweepingl Remember our stock
of straw mattings, we are still sell
ing them at the low figures from
I3 cents per yard upwards. Our
mating sales double themselves
every week, the price does it.
MEGARY & SON.
Cash and weekly or monthly
payments.
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Il. A. Cross.

Passenger Agent,
Chicago & North western Railway,
30 Centre Square LANCASTER, PA.
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The Eclectic comprises each year two
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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
FILL YOUR PLACE.

Why stand ye here all the day idle, when there's
so much to be done
Crying, "no man hath hired us Master till the
setting Of the SUM-"
Seeking for some higher station than He deems
you fit to grace
Knowing not where He's appointed is your most
betting place
Ye who stand within His vineyard, cumber moi
the sacred soil
Though beneath the burning noontide, never
pause to count the toll
Never fold your hands in waiting for some nobler
task to do,
If in small things you're not faithful, in the great
you1l not be true.
you stay and work,
In the valley low and hidden, surely you've no
right to shirk.
"Work today :" that is his bidding wait not till
tomorrow's sun,
Lest the task that's He's assigned you be given
some other one.
lit be but pulling thstIes, tearing up the weeds
Of sin;
Sowing seeds of righteous purpose for some fut-
ure reaper's gain
II you ne'er shall see the harvest, work 1t will
not be in vain.
And, though some you think more favored, in
their haste shall pass you by,
Thinking soon to reach the hilltop that seems
leaning 'gainst the sky
From your place beneath its shadow you can see
its summit CLEAN,
Past your way will come the Master, you may
touch his garments hem.
While they climb to pluck Him, roses growing on
the mountain side,
Tempted by their glowing beauty, knowing not
the thorns they hide
You can stoop and gather lilies from the lakelet
at your feet
He will think them quite as precious for their
lowly incense sweet.
Though no eyes but His can see you in your hum
BILE place. alone,
Though the night shuts down in darkness e'er
one single blade has grown;
He will watch the grains full ripening while
you're lying fast asleep,
And in the garner put each kernel. 'gainst the
harvest day to keep.
Mrs. N. ]. NJ. SAHDERsoN.
Westfield, Mass, Dec. 2, 1898.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
A HARMLESS COMEDY OF Err.
RORS

Morris E. Ward formerly of the Press
of this city but now agent of a paper car
wheel concern on the Hudson. is chart
table, gallant and abSentminded.
He has poor relative up in the coun-
try to whom he sends all his old clothes.
There are many ladies in the city to
whom he sends invit itions for the
theatre.
The other day he wrote to his poor
relation II send you my last pair of
pants but one; they may be a lr fle small
but you can let them out in the waist
band. If they are too long you can turn
'em up. Don't mind the patch
The same day he wrote to lady:
Since you were kind enough TO ac-
cept my invitation to the theatre, leav-
ing it to me to select the play and even
ing, permit me to say the Columbia this
evening"
In an tour Mr.. Ward received the fol-
lowing from his ,dy acquaintance:
"As you did not send the pants by the
messenger who delivered your note. |
am, OF course, unable TO do anything TO
them. However this need rot interfere
with our engagement for the theatre"
Mr. Ward went To the theatre but he
was very uneasy Chicago Mail,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
CAUGHT.

A lady and gentltmln IN were trAveli 6
| together on an Engl sh railway. They
were perfect strangers to each other
Suddenly the gentleman SAID -
Madam, | will trouble you to look
out of the window for a few minutes
am going to make some changes in my
wearing apparel"
'Certainly slr," she replied, with po-
liteness, rising and turning her back
upon him.
In short time he said -
Now, madam, my change is complete
and you may resume your seat When
the lady turned she beheld her male
companion transformed into a dashng
lady, with a heavy veil u"er her face.
Now, sir or madam, whichever you
like" said the lady, If must trouble
you to look ont of the window, for
also have some changes to make in my
apparel"
Certainly, madam, ''and the gentle
man in lady's attire Immediately com
piled.
Now, slr,yOu may resume your seat.
To his great surprise, on resuming his
seat,the gentleman in female attire
found his lady companion tran stormed
into a mau. He then laughed, and
said =
ut appears that we are both anxious
to avoid recognition. What have YOU
done? have robbed a bank
And !, y said the whilom lady, as he
dexterousIy fettered his companion 3
wrist with a pair of handouts, "an
Detective j, Of Scotland yard, and
IN female apparel have showed you {;
now. a." drawing r. rtvolver, keep slill.'
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
BRIGHAM YOUNG,s MIRACLE.

The high priest of the MormOns Offer
had to exert the whole of his wonderful
quick wit in order TO preserve the faitt
that his followers had in him, but h,
was generally equal to the occasion.
certain elder, while chopping wood, haC
cut his leg so badly that it had to be am
putaled. As soon as he was able he ca n
to Young and stated his case to hin
somewhat as follows: Il have alway
been a good Mormon; | have severa
wives and good many children, ant
in my present manned condition dc
not konw how to provide for them.
believe truly that you are Christ's rep.
rescntatIvp OD earth, aud that you have
all the powers that he had"
IF you like, you can work miracales
If you like, you can give me new leg
ard now | ask you to do it..
Young assehted to all the propositions
as there were laid down, and when The
elder had finished speaking he said. 81
can give you new leg, and | will but
| want you to think little ahou, il
first, When the day of judgment come.
wherever you are buried. yOnr Old leg
will find you out, and join its, Ii to you
but If give yon new one, that wi
rise with you, too, and the question i,
whether you would rather suffer the in,
convenience of getting along with one
for few years or 60 throug il eterni '
on three lego"
The choice was quickly made, anC
Brigham Young'5 reputation as mira.
Gle worker was saved.
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NUMBER AZ.
AMERICAN GIRLS IN ENGLISH So
CIETY.

Belgravia and Mayfair are in a verita.
BILE tiutter. The mammas of that fash.
ionabie quarter of London high life who
have marriageable daughters are in a
state of righteous Indignation because OF
the favOritism with which American
girls are received IN English society.
These worthy dowagers are highly in
censed and alarmed, moreover, az the
growing disposition of EnRlishmen OF
title, wealth and high social rank to Sc
lect American girls for their wives.
rwo of the greatest "ratches" in Eng
land in worldly sense, the Duke OF
MarlborOngh-heaven save the mark =
and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain have come
to the United States for their wives and
the danger that this example will he fol.
lowed by other eligible parties" is. in
the opinion of the English matron. more
lnsidlou5 and. more threatening to the
peaceful relations of the two nations
than any little matter ke the fisherie.
lispute. Even Punch lendsSthe aid of
its feeble wit in the vainLeffrrt to repel
what the Pail Mall Gdzette calls the
successful raid made by American
women on the English marriage mar
ket," And when Punch j,ins in the
fray West End society must indeed be
stirred to its very depths.
Our dull witte1 English critics cannot
seem to understand whv American girls
are preferred to their English cousins
whose cheeks are so much roster. whose
accent" is so much purer and who are
so much better riders after the hounds.
The reason is this: American girls are
without rivals in the worll over for
their tact. their quick adaptibiily o
new condi ions and circumstances thpir
easy freedom of manner, which never
transcrnds the limi of propriety, their
general intelligence, their readiness of
wit heir good hum0r and their personal
cha ms.
In word, our girls are bright, clever.
yivacious, and pretty. Is il any wonde, .
then, that Englishmen fall in love with
them?
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HELPING HIM OUT OF HIS DI-
-LEMMA.

An unkiud story, even if true, was
told me while / was in England OF a
Young lady who married suffering
man.
The Young man was undoubtedly a
stutterer of the most positive order, Tor
have head him go through paroxlsms
to get out simple good morning,
The lady whom he subsequently mar
ried was of an eminently practical turn
of m nd. No maiden modesty or bash
fulness cloye1 her methods, She spoke
to the point and never left Thought
unexprPssed if she deemed II pertinent.
After he had called upon her some three
or four times she decided that 1t Yves
about time for her to know his inten-
tions. So the next time he called, after
thew had seated themselves as usual on
the sofa, she said quietly, but firmly:
"Mr. Smith, am very much tiattered
by the intesest you have taken in me,
and the flowers you have just given me
are very pretty, but feel that should
not be doing my duty if | delayed any
longer asking you what your intentions
are? Whittier do these attentions and
presents lead p
blush rose to his cheek. He essayed
to speak. For a moment his lips and
Tongue seemed paralyzed. Then he man,
aged to get our "M-M-M My d-d d-d-''
but he could get no further. The sd
might have stood for any number OF
words, but Miss Smith, justitiably per
haps, interpreted it to stand for darling,
and the youths acute embarrassment to
modest confusion in making formal
proposal.
Anyway, she took Mr.. Smith by the
hand, and looking into his eyes 'xcllim-
ed "Mr Smith, | appreciate your en-
barrassment." butt understand what
you wish to say. You may speak to
papa, and if he approves, so do L."
They were married few months lat
ter. but MIR. Smith has never explained
satisfactorily to his friends whether lie
suffered into matlimony OF his own
free will or against it,-PtttSburg DIS
p0fpI
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DANGEROUS PRACTICAL JOKING

Speaking Of women" said he col lonel
after a long pause, II was travelling il
Missouri once in my buggy when met
a tall, slab sided girl of twenty in The
road. had taken drink or two anC
felt jolly, and so l ha led her with =
"Howdy, Sal? Fine day.
"Howdy, stranger 2 she promptly
replied.
Say went on I'm locking for a
wife
What sort !
"About your kind
'"Want me ?
"If you'll have me-
RECKON | will. Let's drive back
and see dad and man.
Il was joking, you know and so | told
her that was IN a great hurry and
would return. Three natives who came
along just then stopped to find out what
was the matter, and they set in wi h the
girl to carry me back. The only way
could get of it was To bolt for the woods.
leaving the horse and buggy behind. and
five years later the girl was still driving
them. That little joke Of mine cost me
just $780, to say nothing of heing run
Lhrouh patch woods five miles wide. -
Detroit Free Press.
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NEWSPAPER HUMOR.
written wItb q 81. Dorar Pair M =

Written with a Six Dollar Pair OF shears
The latest advic,s state that stroIling
is the prop I way to fish for husband
at the beach.-OcedR. - -
The old ocean was never known TO get
tired, but thousa nds of people have seen
the sea-bOred --Gcadn.
Money makes the mare go. and some
times the mare makes the money 20
Life.
The marriagea0.e American girl needs
protection. She is being ruined by the
foreign pepper. Duluth Paragraph
Il is said that the moon governs the
tide, but it is the single or united people
who appear to be the most affected by
It on deck Ocean.
A young man - no soaked" his &C
Gordon claimed that he was irving to
bridge over his troubles with a pawn
tune.-Terre Hdws Express
For an example II the power Of sin
gle letter compare The phrases bloom.
ing cheek and blooming che Ks"
-PittsJurg Chronicle.
Boggs-Just look at that absurd hat.
Why, its rs tail steeple.
B1ggs-What'4 odd about thaty Isn't
here a belle undo, it :'-LUe
(which boat shall we take. daughter"
Let us take the snail steamer of course
| should feel 80 much safer from pirates
and things on male boat. - OceuR.
Fugg thinks your true iconOclast is the
schooEteachrr who cures his pupils Of
ind1len and sloth. He is a breaker of
ideas boston TraHScriDt.
Rrp,vp Yrr,u1i,H tI;ul- NJ. III.
baby get his temper from me.
Mrs. Brown-No. John. don't think
so. | think you've got all you ever had.
--Hdrper's Bdzdug
Country Ministrr-Litle boy, what
will your father S ~ to your fishing Sun
day 2
Little boy--If you kin wait minnit
he'll tell you. Hes jest gone TO dis
more bait.-LUe.
Belle-"How fe1rfully Miss Hiiy does
drop her notes this evening :"
Smyth lremind,d of some promi es TO
pay)-"Ees. and envy her the accom-
plshment. '-Neir HdreH NetcS.
81 am surprised, Horace" sail the
Boston girl 90 deck to her brother. that
you have on your tropical litigation this
cool day"
MY tropical what =
40, your summer suit.
Angelina ma dear m,,,a ..,..T
m Istn't let Won kiss me-. '''' '''
Rupert-O1ite rigbt Angia I,r. y,n
kiss me instead
80 that's another way of putting If "
and she put it that way.-Truth.
Parsnn's yife-Wby Tohr,,. -,.,..
not going fishing sunday are ynp y''
JohnnY--O n0-no II orir ,har,,l,
I'd take the mole away from t5o h1Hgo
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wHYDIDN,T SHE SAY sog

"Oh, Mr.. Bixby; wait moment, you
-"
"Oh, amt got time TO wait. LIS
t me far my car now, and
But only
Il shan't have time to 90 gallvanting
around doing earrents for yol to day
Mrs. Bixby. Hanged i'll"
But James. simply wanted"
On knOw-y0u simply wanted 4
spool of number 36 thread and card OF
pearl buttons, and baket of grapes
and a yard of elastic, and forly.nine
other things; and"
james | just wanted"
Il tell you ITS time tor my car, | shall
be too busy too g,t anything today
for"
"Wait, James i
"Well for heavens sake, say it qlick
and let me go, | don't soc why
IL simply wanted tDitll you that your
cellar was unbultDned aud that your
necktie had slipped halfway around"
well. tchy, IN thunder. didn't you
sag so. instead of keeping me here all
day and--there &, es my cSr n'-7ime