davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

having aseparate motion. They may be
reversed at Will, So that the spider may
be easily turned. The indentations Of the
wheels on the sandy sea bottom are less
than two inches. and owing to the buoy
ancy Of tho water the machine can be
moved faster in the sea than on the land
II is intended in case Of wrecks ON
coast with gently Inclined beach to run
the spider" out to whore the vessel is
stranded. Where these wrecks occur in
depth OF not over eighteen feet it is
possible TO run the machine out and thus
afford assistance. But where there are
rocks or sudden depressions ia the bot
tom the machine would not be available.
of course the force OF waves ia storm is
tremendous; but it is hoped that as there
is free passage for the pillows through
tho machine it will not be overturned.
Many wrecks occur very near tho shers,
and people are often drowned or beaten
against the rocks
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

CouScIr has deferred action on the
proposed police patrol wagon for the city
until next July. whom new Council win
be IN possession Of the City Hall In the
circumstance one naturally wants to
know why the members did not vote
down squarely the proposed ordinance
The efees Of the vote last evening is tho
same so far as the present Council IS con
cerned as a straightforward defeat Of the
ordinance would have been We believe
that the action last evening was based on
an erroneous economy, that the police de-
partment is in need Of patrol wagon
and that the want Of il is not merely a
disgrace to the city, hut apositye moral
iniurv.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Butcher, Painter, 406 Shipley street
The deadhead is like successful pre-
diction-he has come to pass
Corsets made to order. Good fit guai
anteed Mrs J. r. Ward. 603 Shipley ST.
Butcher, Sign Painter, 4O6 shipley st
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
1ergers
a New Jersey couple were recently
married after a egurtship Of twenty four
years Twenty four years Of absolute bliss
is more than most mortals can expect
Go to Yergers for trunks i07 Shipley
Gliding on glass, 406 shipley street.
Dr. f. G. Honeywell 703Markot street
Teeth extracted. IS cents; with gas. 20
cents Good teeth $500 set the lest SIS
Show Cards, Rucher 40G Shiploy st.
John T. sullivan. the bruiser, has been
shot in the hand This will prevent his
fighting Kilrain. There is d growing sus
picion that John l.. S heart Is not OF d
size proportionate with his body.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

I'm tramp piodding my way
With iiHtless aim and doWncast lace.
MOI caring whore my feet may stray
Unto my iinal resting place.
No resting place on earth for me,
NO spot 70 stay my weary feet.
But driven on seem to be
Through quiet iane md busy street
ask no pity from friend;
/ care not for the hate Of foe,
But onward TO the hltter end,
Down life's dark path go
For none would dream that in my breast
A loving henrt beats warm and true:
Or that my lips were ever pressed
BY kisses sweet as honey-dev
But when the sun sinks in the West
And softly CLEANS the evening star.
! see the forms ovo the best
Rise up and beckOn from afaf.
How real the vision seems 10 be.
MY own true wife, and babe SO dear,
Resting content upon her knee,
The low sweet lullaby hear.
The mothers face 20 fun OF love
Bends DER our precious darling now.
Who answers like coming dove
To kisses ruined on lips and bron.
The vision fades; am alone,
Ally hnnds reach out TO empty air,
My lips wall oat a bitter moan,
Ny heart seems breaking IN despair,
look up 10 the stars Of night
And cry unto this Source of Life.
Aud beg Him hasten Times dull Digit,
To bring me % ms child ana wife
May Heaven grant me help divine
And tcach my weary heart and brain
To trust in God and bide His time
70 join me 70 my loved again.
Written fort EynNisa JouRNALby Ami,
Brooklyn, N. n.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
weLL-KNowN PERSONS.

General James Langdon Curtis. the
american party's nominee for Presidents
is worth So, 600, 600
n. Chevreul the eentensrian chemist,
says that the modern dyer controls 10. 600
different shades Of color.
The Empress Victoria has promised
that no biography Of Kaiser Fritz shall
be published for five years
Mrs. Carlisle. who is keeping house at
Washington for the FIRST time. enjoys hay
ing guests at dinner, and the Speaker
has lnstructlins TO bring friends home
with him in the afternoon from the House
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
wANAMAKEI,.s.
pnIr.AnrIpnrA. F.rIdnr- go


PHnADHLPHIA, Friday, Sept. Z, 1883.
The trophies of to-day are
at the Novelty Dress Goods
counter. You know it, Of
course, if you are one Of the
gentler sex. We are no. talk
ing to men.
Yesterday we told the legend
of the "border. How the
latest thought CT fashion found
expression in bordered patterns
for costumes. The border
reigns, but not supreme.
Striped novelties for decora-
ton, with matching plain for a
basis, still have a strong place.
The past holds not all the pos
sibilities Of stripes, as you may
see by visiting the fourth aisle
north Of the Transept steps
west.
Here come to-day, trooping
in from Uncle Sans tribute
men, brilliant lots that are OK
clusiyely our own. They are
dry goods eloquent and ex-
quisite. They speak French.
Only the touch of the Latin
race could produce or conceive
them. Neither Saxon, Anglo
Saxon, nor Celt could create
the vision-the dream of color
and spinning whence come
these stuffs.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
81 So No An ofU..

smyrna Times
McKendrec Downham, who has been
connected with the Sussex Journal as
part owner for several years has sold his
interest in that paper to A. r. Robinson
Georgetown. and retires from the
tripod Mr. Downham has made
his impress on the educational interests
as well as the ne vspaper work of Sussex
county, and we see him take this move
with regret. AS a member of the PENN
sular Press Association he was one OF the
most genial aud unfailing in attendance
and not 60 see him at the future meetings
viii appear as if an integral part Of it
were gone We shall hope to see him in
some other feature of journalistic work
on the peninsula. Brother Clark. who
was associated with him. still presides
over the destinies Of the Journal
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

liant lights Of tho denomination: Rev.
Thomas Whittemore, 1S22-1e91; Rev.
Samuel p. Skinner. 1S31-32, Rev. Lucius
r. Page, 1920; Rev. Iemuel Willis,
1920; Rev Luther J. Fletcher 1886
4s; Rev. Edwin A, Eaton, 1882; Rev.
Charles A. Skinner. 1S53-57: Rev Benia-
min L. Bovles. fs6S-73; Rev Oscar +.
Stafford 1S7t-S5, and Rev. Alphonso L.
White. the present incumbent.
Tho growth Of the city compels the
widening Of the street and removal Of
the old church. which will be relocated on
the corner Of Main and Inman streets.
and greatly enlarged and improved. at a
cost Of $50, 600, making it a very hand
some and commodious edifico.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

The Universalists OF New England are
just now much interested in the removal
and rernodeling Of their old church on
Lafayette square. Cambridge, Mass,
which they call the birthplace OF Uni
versalism, as that was their first well es-
tablished church. though. as matter Of
fact, the doctrine was efficiently preached
IN America as early rs l770 by Rev John
Murray. Since its organization the Cam
bridge church-tho building was erected
In ls22-has had ten ministers. all bril-
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

TIN fncs Of tho Municipal Court for
month 81 August amount to $3.50 which
clert Iylend promptly paid over tothe city
treasurer yesterday This is big sum
and is twice as much as IL was estimated
that these fines would amount to Prob
ably this increase is due 70 Walter Cum
Minis absence,
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

m fNH IImVs.
Those politicians who do not like the
unit rule have a sure remedy in a con-
vention, and the outgrowth therefrom
81 district representation
Tho working Of the political machine
has wrung out new voiee in Kent
county, district representation. 1T least
that was the tone Of more than one Of
the minority speakers in the Democratic
county convention on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

III there is single reader Of tho EvEN-
axe 1oURE2l that doubts the necessity
Of q new conat tn ion in Delaware LET him
read carefully all the letters Ia to-days
issue both letters 70 the editor and news
letters Men % an parties must SEQ that
nothing can save this state, but reform
of the most drastic nature
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
bluestorc and Indiana limestone. sup
ported BY stone arches. Tho structure is
all built Of granite, with roof Of Akron
tiles laid on an iron truss frame. The
architecture is Romanesque. The tower.
which rises to q height Of 400 feet, is ono
Of the highest in the United States. The
bridge. over which prisoners pass be-
tween the court rooms and the iails, is
modelled after the famous bridge OF
signs" in Venice. The cost Of the Ale
gheny county court house viii be between
s., SOC, 600 and $3.000,O0l
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

The widows Of four Presidents Of the
United States, Mesdames Polk, TYLER.
Grant and Garfield, are receiving COVER
ment pensions Of 5000 a year The
widows of the three major generals. Mes
danes Blair, Hancock and Logan are re
ceiving pensions Of $1,000 a year. The
widow of General Sheridan viii come be.
tween the two, with pension of 30.
500.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

7AIIIII 7 IfTlN a = 7 TtNINN.
DAILY, except Sunday-Leaye Dupont sos
6,4s a. m. ~
saturday oniy-Leave Reading 1s.O0 D. m.
arrive Birdsboro 1920 .. m. Leave DuPontiM
2,03 p. IN. Leave Newbridge roo n m ayr ~,
Wilmington 7..3 D. m
For connections at Wilmington, at b. & O.
Vile and Wayneshurg Junction. al BirdshoTn
at Reading, see time tables at all stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen Passenger Agt.
A. u. McCAUSLAND. Superintendent
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

Mary Goodwin, a negro woman, the
youngest of family of thirty-f CIV N
children and the mother of twenty seven
was recently arrested in Atlanta for fight
ing She ras he are of Is. and her ar
peAr@asce aid uos belle the statement
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
NEwspAPER opINIoMs.


They are satisfied with ~.
Dover Index
We publish IN this Issue the Demo
cratic Ticket which was nominated on last
Thursday Il Is with no small degree Of
satisfaction that we do So inasmuch as
the character Of the gentlemen composing
il furnishes the ground upon which to
rest the confident expectation Of its tri-
unphant election They are men in whose
hands the principles Of the Democratic
party and the best interests OF the state
will suffer no betrayal. Liberal and pro
gressive in spirit, they win initiate and
provide for such constitutional reforms
by means Of a convention, as will insure
the correction of the evils existing in
tho present constitution, which have
been developed and brought TO the sur
face by the experience of over fifty years
While there are some mutterings Of dis
content yet they will soon pass away in
the earnest enthusiasm which the ticket
and the principles thatit represents viii
provoke in behalf Of their success
We have no fear as TO the result We
anticipate no going backwards Of the
hand upon the dial Of time. The cool
and patriotic Judgment Of the people will
not allow them % lose sight Of the great
PRINCIPLES involved in the present CON
test The achievements If moro than
quarter of a century, which stand as a
monument to the courage OF their con
yictions, win inspire them with more
determined effort than ever to dispute
every inch of the battle ground, and at
last bear aloft the blazing symbol Of their
political faith.
The reforms in national affairs begun
by President Cleveland are destined to
reach their contamination BY his re.elec-
tion in November next VIII Delaware
fail TO make her contribution to this re-
sult2 Will she not be able to participate
in the celebration Of this grave event 4?
We think we know She will.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

Since Belva Lockwood got into
The Presidential tussle.
The paralyzing fact is learned
She doesn't wear a hustle
This ought not 20 hurt h r. cause.
The simple truth is neither
OF the other candidates
Wear hustle either
philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
FoR LIFE SAVING.
ITS Inventor Calls 1t an Ocean Tricycle..
Others the Sea- Spfdar

a novelty IN the methods Of saving life
Of sea is tho Sea Spider, crt Of which
Is here given. The inventor, the Rev.
Ezra b. Lake, calls it the ocean Tricvcle
or Sea Wagon" The car, which is sun
ported by four metal beams, is designed
to carry as many as forty persons. There
are three wheels under tho lower plat
form driven by steam power, aud each
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

Prominent among the newer and more
elaborate buildings Of Pittsburg is tho
Allegheny county court house. Ii stands
high above the surrounding buildings
and may DO distinctly seen from any
point Of apDroach. It coyars snncn ~
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

The Pleasant Valley Wine Company's
Champagne Is undoubtedly the best
Americaa wine in this market P. Plum
kstt 4 Co, Nos. 100 aud 10 Market
Sect
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
March 19. 1856.


at Public Vendue on the Twenty eighth
OF this instant. March, at the House Of
the Subscriber, near JEREMIAH SMITHS
in CHRIsrIANA HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, viz: Horses, Cows, young
Cattle, Sheep and Swine, a Wagon,
Cart and Horse Geers. Crop Of
Wheat and Rye in the Ground with
a general assortment Of Household
Furniture, and Farmers Utensils, too
tedious To mention. The Sale to begin at
Twelve o'clock on said Dav. when At
tendance and reasonable Credit will be
given by
ABRAHAM ALDERDICE.
WILMINGTON PRINTED ~ JAMES
ADAMS.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
AN oln HANnRuLI
An Auction Notice one Hundred and Two
Years Old.

Edward +. James of the Delaware
Printing Company has in his possession
a handful of an auction sale 102 years
old It belongs to A. D. D. Taylor Of ST.
Georges Mr. James will have it framed
and hung in the store window II is printed
on good paper and is well preserved. The
impression is as clear and clean cut as
any printer can make nowadays, and
the ink has not faded a particle The
type used is italics and is surrounded by
a fancy border The text Of the hand
bill follows.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

The grounds are Atwood
serges. fine and plain in color.
The shades are just what they
should be. The stripes arc silk,
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

some gros-grain, some satin,
many both.

some gros-graln, some satin,
many both.
Look through our eyes for
a moment and try to realize a
single one. The stripe is a
cluster Of three, each one dis
tinct and divided into squares
of about one inch, satin and
gros-grain by turns. The
ground is brown, the silk
stripes are brown om65-e. shad-
ing off from very light 10 dark
dark as the basis brown, but
reversed in each alternate
square. We are telling Of only
one color, but Of this pattern
there are eight-all beauties.
Look at another; plain
ground, stripe solid silk !
inches wide, with two-inch
squares Of satin on a gros-grain
ground. The colors OF this
pattern say eve are seven"
But talk isn't sight.
This French collection com
ing to our counters this morn
ing numbers "a distinct weaves
and IoI styles prices 1915 to
SIS yard.
And it is only one collection.
Many Of the cheaper things are
novel and elegant. We told
of some yesterday, and may
print more tomorrow. To
days story is told that you may
know we rank first in high
grade novelties.
But our boast is that en- all
lines, omnibus or erclus1ae, our
stock is complete. Whatever
dollars YOU propose to spend
for dress can be best spent here.
DO you know our Dress
Goods Remnant counter?
Ladies Jerseys at splintered
prices. Just secured through
the assignment of q celebrated
manufacturer. No riff-raff.
Full lines Of sizes perfect
Mt, workmanship guaranteed.
Plenty for those who come
early. Five lots
l-Grey worsted Mixtures, fun coat hack.
Regular price sl35.
To-day 90 cents.
drown Worsted 8iixtures, full coat back,
Regular price sI.e5:
To-day ~ cents.
3 Cashmeres. Breton shapes. coat back
and cuffs, black aud cardinal, large
Regular price 81;
To-day ~ cents
4finc Black Cashmere, silk sewed vest
front, coal back and cuffs
Regular price 81;
tN-4AN III sff,
3 Odds and ends. an gond STYLES
Worth S2R and s3.
To-day Slsi and Sl.d0
Second floor, Chestnut street side Two ele-
yatOrs.
Rare offering in Umbrellas.
20 inch twilled silk, paragon
frame, gold or silver caps,
$2.25; % inch Of the same,
$2.75; 50 per cent. under regu-
lar selling prices.
Also an important reduction
in best English Silks, finest
natural sticks. Price for 60,
28, and 50 inch, SIS; has been
50, 81 SIS. These are guaran-
teed for IL months, and are one
Of the best Umbrellas made.
Chestnut street side west Of Main Aisle.
IOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

PENNIES AND SHALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM or
THs EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07

w iLMINGTON AND NORTHERN Rail,
W ROAD. Timetable, in effest July 100
GOING NORTH.
Daily gunda
TEX Sunday Daily ontv

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Wilmington, 6l5 p. m; Il. a. O. Junction, 62s
p m; Newbridge $50 p. m. Arrive Dupont 6.57
y. m.
On Saturday only-win leave Wilmington
at 80 p m Newbridge 5.45 D. m. Leave VIII
mlngton lll5 p. m. Newbridge ll.35 p. m.
Arrive Dupont - p. m. Leave Brdsboro lie
=, m. Arrive Reading .l0p. m.
GOING SOUTH.
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
ALTlMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule in effect April 20 1855
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AY. DEPOT,

ID Schedule in effect Aprii % 1855
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE Xy. DEPOT.
Phi,a. accom-, daily except Sunday. 8.15 M
Ppihiiadelphi accommodation, daily. Z 80 a IN
Philadelphia accommodation, daily. 755 a "A
Phlla. q Chester eX. daily except Sun. $50 a "a
Phiia accom-, daily except Sunday. 200 m
6 I'M accommodation, sunday only. sos a m
b,ihiiiia9eiphla accommodation, daily. 1870 IN
Phl,adeiphia q Chester express, daily.l1 IA a IA
6ilillaueiphia accommodation, daily. LOO p m
hhliadeiphia accommodation, daily. 400 . IA
Ehliadelphia accommodation, daily. $50 p IA
1hiiia9ei phia a. chester express, daily. so IN
Philadelphia accommodation, daily. 5.25 o m
rh!iauelphia accommodation. daily. $40 p IN
Phila. accom-, daily except Sunday. -. 7.30 D ~
phiiadeiphiia , 4 chester express daily SIS IN
WEST BOUND,
Singerly accommodation. daily , 12 20 a m
Baltimore accom-, daily except Sum-. 6.45 m
Chicago and Pittshurg express, daily lbs IA
Cincinnati and St.Louis express. daily i. rs a IN
Baltimore accommodation, daily ..... PAS . IA
G.burg, Chicago and St.L exp. daily. 40 % M
alngeriy accommodation, daily. 49,. 5.s0 D. M
FOX LANDENRURd, $40 a. m. Sunday
DO p. m. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION
For Philadelphia, 2.B p. M. daily. For Bar
timore. 10 p. m. daily. For I.andenberg, CSC
on Sunday only; 2.35 and $50 p. M, daily.
Pittslbnrg, Chicago and st. Louis ex press
daily, $50 p. IN.
Ly. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
Daily, t1.p, 1000, +ll.f0 a. m. 1900 noon 1.45,
3.ol, 40, 800 6.30. SIG 1910 II 80 %. m.
Daily, except Sunday, $50 and $50 a. IA
'+.25 and $50 p. m
sunday only, $40 a. m.
Express train. Telephone. No. 1913.
Rates 70 Western Points lower than via any
g. y. SCUlL, w NJ CLEMENTS.
cent Pass. Agent. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1888-09-07
BUSINESS CARDS.

DRY GOODS.
I IPPINCOTT,
~ 3l2 MARKET STREET,
DRY GOODS. SILKS.
UNDERWEAR. COATS.
HOSIERY, WRAPs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
LINDEN.

James. \. Vial and DR.. Stull took a
trip to Mitllin on Sunday
Geo. NJ. Wearne smiles because his
wife recently presented him with a fine
daughter.
Jonathan Cropp, of MihlIn, was in
this village on Saturday last.
Amos Shepard, register of deeds at
Tower. Mimi, came down to Linden
on Saturday last for an indefinite visit
among relatives.
The tax roll is in the hands of the
treasurer and the people can pay their
taxes at any time,
Geo. Miller dropped in on his Linden
friends on Friday last taking all by
surprise. He is engaged in hardware
business in Boone county, Iowa. and
is doing well.
Simon erase has become grandpa
by the birth of fine boy to Mrs. Susie
( Alexander on Friday of last week.
I Billy Williams, who spent the sum
mer here with his parents left on
Tuesday morning for Iron Mountain.
/ Michigan.
/ Johny Dickens. of LeMarS, Iowa. is
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Henry
Faul.
The T. NJ. SUNDAY school will have a
fine crown and cross at the church on
| Christmas eve.
J. 5. Fisher took trip to Dodgeyille
! on Wednesday on business.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted TO the undersigned will please
call and settle before Jan. l, 1889, as
am in need of money. Thanking you
for your past patronage and hoping for
a continuance of the same remain j.
y. Vial. l9w2. JF. c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
IOWA COUNTY NEWS.
ARENA.

David Roach, former resident of
this county, now of Browns Valley,
Traverse county, Mimi, has been visit
ing relatives and friends here and in
Ridgeway. He departed on Monday
for his western home, where he is
County Supt. of Schools.
John william assisted in protracted
meeting in Adams county, this state,
the most of last week. He returned
to fill his appointment here on Lords
day-preaching both morning and eve
ming in the village and in the country
in the afternoon.
". d. Peavy, of the Rural Eye, went
to Dodgeyille to-day, Monday, on bust
ness, expecting to return tomorrow.
We hope to see the " Eye still further
improved for our townsman is becom-
ing quite a noted occulist. Friends.
stockmen, agriculturists! You need
good eyes. Sead for some Rural Eyes
and you will be surprised at the in
creased brightness Of your vision.
While old Winter and his lively
companion, Jack Frost, delay their
coming, the Arenaites console them
selves with the thought that the twain
will be cheated out or part of their
rigorous administration.
The voice of weeping has again
been heard in our village. A corpse
was borne away from here, Saturday
on the s p. m. train TO be laid to rest
in the cemetery at Prairie du CHEN,
whilst another returned to it's child
hood home on the 10 p. m. train, and
now sleeps meath the clods of the val
ley. The former, Ida Evert, bright
little girl of Z, daughter Of Mr.. Evert,
railroad employee, died about noon,
Saturday. The other, John c. Ash
more, son of Matthew AshnOre, went
west several years ago, wasi in California
for some time where he buried his
first wife, then came back to Dakota
where he was married again a short
time ago. Quick consumption cut
him down in early manhood at the age
Of %. All the bereayed have the sym
pathy of friends and the consolation
that Gods word only can give.
The Arena school is arranging for
an entertainment on the evening Of
Washington's Birthday for the purpose
Of purchasing some books as the
nucleus Of a school library. Further
notice will be given as the time APP
proaches.
Byron Meigs who went to the State
Conference Of the Advents churches, at
Baraboo, was recalled Saturday, TO
preach at j. c. Ashmore funeral on
Lordsday. The sermon was impressive
and the funeral large.
No extensive preparations have been
announced for celebrating Christmas
and yet the little folks seem to be ex-
pecting Santa Claus.
All should join in the song,
Peace on earth and good will TO men"
A merry, merry Christmas to the
Democrat and its many readers.
:. II. :.