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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Sion. whore the bones Of birds and beasts
OF past ages arc kept. Il has rs fine floral
gardens about II as you will find about the
palaces Of king It raises thousands Of
flowers for congressman and the White
House, and IN its greenhouses are pro-
duced every year the finest Of winter
grapes. which one Of tho understrappers
conhdentially told mo are sent of BY the
box to congressman families.
The congressman have, in fact, many
things from this department that should
60 to their constituents, and they ought
TO give each Of their farmer friends full
supply Of seeds. They have an allowance
Of both garden and flower seeds. samples
Of different kinds Of wheat aud potatoes.
and seeds are bought for this purpose by
the ton. II the people do not got them it
Is the fault Of the congressman. Il is not
true that a large part Of tho seeds sent
out are boiled beforehand to prevent their
coming up They are, in fact, the cost
lest that the market can furnish. and
Unclc Sam buys them for distribution.
Each congressman has 5000 packages
TO send out through his district everv
year, and / hope that every farmer who
reads this letter. whether he Be Democrat
or Republican, VIII write to his congress
man and demand his quota The con-
gresham has the seeds and ought 70 fur.
nish them. " his supply runs out he can
easily get more from his city congress
sionai friends, and beg Of my readers not
TO forget TO ask for flower seeds erass
seeds, as well as for potatoes and verota-
bles and grape cuttings. You pay in taxes
over @bOO,OOO year TO buy these seeds.
and there is no reason why you should not
set them.
There arc large rooms at tho depart.
ment devoted to packing end sending
them away. and give You q sketch of a
corner Of room where the seed packers
and bag makers work. The bags in which
tho seed are put up are nearly all made
here, and got a good sitting Of a very
plain girl in g paper cap who was FASTING
tho bags together. All Of the girls at the
Agricultural department are not plain.
however, and there are scores Of pretty
maidens putting up these seeds and pota.
toes which you viii soon receive Prom
your member Of congress.
The seed department was formerly kent
in the basement. It's rooms look Ike
those Of q big Touring min or warehouse.
and, in the busy time they are piled fun
Of two bushel bags filed with various
kinds Of seeds. The vegetable seeds are
put up In pint or quart packages. and
Hour seeds in small paper envelopes
Millions Of seed packages are sent out
every year, and when Mr.. Lorinq left the
department he had at least a ton of red
beet seed ON hand.
The museum Of the agricultural depart
ment is worth visit, and saw a tab
young man in derby hat gazing visit
fully on the painted fruit within its olas
cases today. This museum comprises
space covered BY good sized city houf
1t is filed with fruit and Vegetables m
Of plaster OF Paris. A sculptor who n
ages ago is said 70 have chiseled out
marble COW which wns such an
representation that it deceived al q
calf These fruits would deceive ~
llurseryIl OF The country. and the
os IL alvey hal iuet F.eas ,,l....a-=a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

strawberries, waternelons peaches and
pumpkins. together with all kinds of nuts,
grasses and woods. The various kinds OF
farm products are shown, and there are
bugs of every description, from the Kan
sas grasshopper to the flea.
walked through the department with
Doorkeeper Arnot. and Arnot is one of
the rarest birds in the government avi-
airy. AS straight as Lake Superior oak,
he looks like the old time gentleman Of the
stage, and he struts about as though he
owned the earth, and might order tho
water moved off Of IL at any time.
Let me tell you how he looks.
His coat IS a blue swallow tail, with big
brass buttons, almost as large around as
a $50 gold piece. He has black pumps
with large buckles over the instep. His
pantaloons are black, and mis- well ironed
vest is of buff linen. Out Of it shows a
Gne rufiled shirt, and upon his nose rests
pair Of gold spectacles. His hair is as
white as frosted silver, and he is dignity
personifed. He is very cordial, however,
as a guide, and as you walk along with
him he viii tell you his history. It is an
interesting story, for he has been mill
Ionaire, and now has nothing but his sal
airy. He has not lost, however. his self
respect with his money, and he is proba-
bly, as happy as he was in those days
when he rolled in gold.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
snn will sArL NO mosE.
The Bark Robinson Condemned BY
n BOARD of survey.

~ NUM- u "a GtaA w.
The damaged Canadian bark c. f Rob
fn,on. which is lying at Harlan &lHollings-
worth's wharves, has bses condemned as
not worth repairing, and will soon be sold
This Is the vessel that wag run into
by the schooner Rebecca M. Wall
in Delaware Bay while starting on
q voyage to the Argentine
Republic loaded with passenger cars from
the Harlan and Hollingsworsn Company.
The bark is an old vessel, and 10 addition.
the expensive repairs needed 70 pat 1t 10 a
sea worthy condition, the board Of survey
and underwriters recommended a general
overhauling TO the bull The entire repairs
would cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
and will be more tAan the
worth Of the vessel win warrant.
The damage is greater THAI II was al first
supposed to be. Now that the cargo is out
the full extent can be sesA. The vessel Is
strained fore and aft. and IL listed foot to
starboard. 1t shows the terrific force- Of
the schooner's blow. Ths bark will pnab-
ably remain where she is until sold. Some
one will most likely purchase
she hall and fit 10 mp for a
collier. The schooner still sfies
at Philadelphia in charge Of ahs y. ;.
Marshal. The bark has bssn libslsd by the
owners OF the schooner and ths q. s. Mar
shal will probably take charge OF the yes
sci in day or two.
The decision OF the q. s. Court as TO the
causes Of the collision and who ie TO blame
has not vet be-, rendered. Capt. Breen OF
the bark is somewhat dcspondens over the
unfortunate termination Of the voyage
which began so successfully.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Hiss Ella Barnes Of Philadelphia is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William b.
Adams.
Miss Hannah and Mise Anna ALA
way Of Dover are visiting Miss Maggie
Harper.
Mrs. T. j.. White went to Asbury
Park, N. j., yesterday Cor a stay Of
several days.
James II. Morgan and Fred. GrandeI
went on a fishing trip teDelaware Uity,
this morning.
Mics Romaine King OF this cityI Il
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ellwood Burns
OF Sugartown, Pa.
DR.. Kinkead Of this city has gone to
Camden, Del, taking his bicycle, 20
spend several days.
Mise Bertha Guthrie OF this,city IL
visIHng her sister, Mrs. Joel Chrissy,
Of Londonderry, Pa.
Misses Maggie and Clara Murphy OF
the sirkwood Hotel, are visIUag
friends in Philadelphia.
j. q. johnson, 1878 Delaware Ave.
is masking extensive alterations TO his
dwelling front. Handsome stone steps
and alag walk have replaced the old
ones.
George w. Stone an1 his youngest
son, Frederick, left to-day on the ls .O6
p. m. train for Baltimore, where thew
will take the steamer Chatham OF the
Merchants and Mines Transpovta
ton Co. for Boston.
J. W. DiefeDdorf Of this CITY re-.
turned from Milford, Del, last even.
ing, where he had been % canvass the
matter Of establishing lodge OF A. q.
U. W. He says that the prospect of
forming one Of these in a few weeks
Is very good.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

his nomination by his own party, has alb
stained, from motives ofprudence, from re-
peating his sentiments on the subject OF the
tariff. But should he be re elected there
can be no doubt that be will find means to
give effect 10 them"
A policy that will benefit the trade and
manufacturer OF foreign country certainly
is not the one best calculated to insure
prosperity to American labor and capital.
The People deserves credit for It's oEi-
fpoken and truthful statement OF the issue
now before the voters OF this country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

''Is the editor IMP asked a granger.
as he peered cautiously through the
door of the sanctum.
'Yes, sir, " responded the man st the
desk.
kin you tell me where 1 kin see
him?"
81 am theeditor."
"Gway."
Certainly. Is there any thing can
do for your"
"You don't mean to say that you're
the EDITOR"
eyes, SIR"
well, ! be darned. You don't look
different from anybody else. "-Mer-
chant Traveller.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
che.ssr scat. camden Again.

By Letter TO Evening JOURNAL
WYOMING. Del. July S7.-Chester
played their second game on the Camden
grounds yesterday afternoon. Hyndemau
and Bets were Chester's battery aud Smith
and Rlgby, Camden's The Chester boys
found the ball and kept Camden's field
busy. Conroy Of the amber Club played
short for Camden, and only bis skin kept
Chester's score from being 20 instead OF T.
Rigby scored CAHdeu's only run IN The
last inning The attendance was about 200
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

The two-masted scow Anna aud
Ella will be taken off the railway at
Moore's shipyard to-day.
The steam barge Sarah J. Fleming
lett Moore's shipyard about IL O'Clock
last night for Philadelphia.
The cat rugged sloop Three Sisters Is
at the Diamond State Iron Company's
wharf unloading scrap iron.
The canal boat Willie left the r. &
o. wharf yesterday afternoon for
brick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
he Forgot one Course.

ut seems to me, Maria, that we've
had nothing but veal, veal, veal for
breakfast all this week." remarked
Mr.. Bently.
You forgot another thing we've
had, Robert" replied the old lady
quietly. "We've had growl. growl,
growl for breakfast every day, too"
And then Johnny Bentley was sent
away from the table for laughing at
'nuthin' '-Harper's Bazaar.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Their ,,gro so,eroi difTersnt decisions IN
nc az fcultural department, and the en-
oinoh F,ical division was organized about
an " ars ago. The head Of this division
IT ssessor Riley, one OF the best men Of
IS ind in the country. Il is his bust
ess 60 study tho character Of all insects
~ riOus to crops and the remedies for
pc "a. He also devotes part Of his
rsau TO the consideration Of bee culture.
4 it is also under him that the silk
or1ns unconsciously work on toward
nsir boiling and baking This part d
.he bureau had plenty of work during the
Rid of the Kansas grasshopper, and thosa
employed there study every new insect
that comes up. HEERT STEPHESA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

HE question has
been ngitated dur
ing the past ses-
sion Of congress
rs TO whether the
head Of tho agri-
cultural depart
ment should have
a place In the cab
met, and quite q
deal Of lobbying
has been done on
the subject. The
agricultural d G
partment Is the
latest bureau OF
the government.
Tho formers Of
the United States
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
Nor the Kind He nrean.

"Daniel."
"Yes, SIRE"
81 think the Republicans are receiv-
ing frequent checks to their enthusi-
asm."
docs sire refer to the check for
81 5000 just contributed by Mr.. Lynch,
the Irish citizen interested in the manu-
facture Of wooden goods? Pittsburg
Chronicle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

! Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.

By Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
MARsHALLToN, Del, July 81 The
EVENING JOURNAL has from the first met a
werm reception here.
DIR. Russell is erecting a fine dwelling
above the depot.
Many of the young people visits the hops
at the Brandywine Springs.
The political cauldron has not arrived at
boiling point yet. 1t seems to be the uni
versal opinion that that Biggs is encour.
aging the Salisbury Wolcott fight that be
himself may be dark horse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Arrived home safe this morning
from the North. Brought along two
hundred (s00) Of the finest and incest
patterns Of corkscrew suits that could
be found in the New York market.
ranging in prices from $500 TO SEQ. 90.
One thousand pairs OF good working
pants for men at IS cents a pair,
different styles and colors.
NJ. MEYERS,
One Price Clothing House,
N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27


cocoon. Commissioner, Coleman, in his
last report, says that Our American girls
can do this work BETTER than foreigners,
and that they can turn out twice as mnch
work in given tiT.e as the same number
OF girls employed In the south Of France.
-
speaking q Mr.. Coleman, the head Of
the bureau, - is a practical farmer, and
ne makes 3 very aair chief He is a
straight, tightly mac le, rosy faced bright
eyed man with iroiA gray hair standing
straight up from III 5 forehead and combed
as though his scalr was one gigantic cow
lick. He Is the e iitor and proprietor Of
an agricultural ,nrnai in Missouri, and
Is scientific md practical farmer. When
nc came INTO tho department there was a
balance Of Just E35, and he has done re-
marlzably well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Ask Some or the Young Women.
A dead failure is TIE anti-mustache
movement in this city. 1t has been
clearly demonstrated that most men
would sooner part with their little
fingers than with their mustaches.
Why, no one seems to know.-Phila-
deIphia Record.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

A very late breakfast,
A walk for the moil,
A romp on the sands,
And battle and q sail,
A nice little lunch son,
A half an hours nap,
An afternoon drive
In dear little trap.
A six o'clock dinner,
And then an bour's rest,
Whilst the sun is a-sinking
Afsr in the west.
A waltz and a polka.
A walk by moonlight.
When a million OF stars
Make the heavens all bright.
A supper of cakes,
Lemonade and ice cream,
And then II IL time,
To sleep and to dream.
"A. Winner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Sarah A. Smith of Dover, Del, g
visiting her nephew, w. H. Turner, Of
West Chester, Pa. She is accom-
plnied by two of her grandchildren,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

ford a Ogle's installment sale OF
Building Let's, Saturday, Juiy %. Sec
posters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

The best is the cheapest. Try l.. g g.
-four, sold by Nichols. 9th and King.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

You reed not lose any sleep If YOU
invest your money in building lots at
Ford & Ogle's sale on Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

GouIey's Grand Sightseeing Excur-
sion to New York on Tuesday, July 81.
For full particulars read advertisement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
DIED

FISHER. I'm this city on July 20, Mary, twin
daughter OF Robert H., and the late Mary Il.
Fisher, ags d IS days
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

The Chester (Pa.) Times says: 'Tsaac
1eacock, OF Lower Chichester fownship,
~oted for Harrison in 1885. ssd also In 1870
snd proposes TO do as uuch for she grand
90 10 1888, II spared to see election day
As named bic second son after ths 0aneral
snd four soma, two grandsons aud two sons
@'aaw viii vote with this old vssasam.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
NOtlilg Wins 50 Well

AS fair prices. We want
to do more business, and
are sure we will. We
know that there are lots
of people who have never
tried us. We are aiming
to get everybody to know
how we sell clothing and
are doing everything in
our power to give the
people good, stylish
clothing at the lowest
cash prices. Goods we'll
bought are half sold,
they say. There's a lot
of truth in it. Sure, we
buy with ready cash and
can make the best of
bargains. just now we
are very anxious to close
our Summer Goods
have had many Of them
marked away down and
are taking off 10 per cent.
besides as an extra in
ducement. Don't pay to
carry goods over to an
other season; then we
want the room.
We are making special
low prices in our custom
&C 3artment also.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Ford Z ogle's instalimens sale Of
ssuildsng Lota, Saturday. July %. ees
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27
UNCLE SANS FARMERS.
ALL ABOUT THE AGRICULTURAL BU-
REAU AT WASHINGTON.

Pretty Seed scnders and bag nIalers--A
Millionaire as a Doorkcepcr-The silk
Dcpartment-s1r. Coleman the Head of
the bureau
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

were first recognized by division Of the
patent Office being devoted to agriculture
In 1647 The department proper was or.
ganized In 1862, and it now has a building
of its own and has become one of the
great government establishments. It
publishes a million of agricultural re-
ports every year. and it sends out as
many seeds as there are sands ON tho sea
shore
These agricultural reports form very
important part of the congressional cam
paign. Statesmen try to buy farmers
votes with them, and there are more Of
them used for propping up the ends Of
broken legged lounges than for reading
purposes. Many Of them are used n other
ways, and not long ago the department
received letter from farmer In central
New York, asking for an agricultural re-
port He specified 20 year nor date; he
merely ,,anted report and he wanted it
bad. Commissioner Coleman wrote back
asking him as to the date Of tho report he
wished He replied by return mail. "He
didn't caro- darn about the date-he
wanted it for scrap book"
Still tho department. Is doing great
good, and its statistics arc valuable.
There arc sixty persons employed in the
statistical division alone, and 1t takes
from 5000 to 10000 persons in different
parts Of the country to collect the data
used.
The agricultural department building
is located in the great mall between tbs
treasury and tho Capitol. Il is sand
wiched between tho bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing. whore the greenbacks
are made, and tho Smithsonian institn-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

II was with this man that visited the
room where the fruit painter works /
doubt whether there is another such art
list in the United States. He is a thin,
cadaverous looking man, with a big nose.
and he works away, day after day, paint
ing fruit from the original. He does his
work in water colors, and the apple or
peach he is painting lies before him as he
works. He is an excellent artist, and his
pictures look almost good enooSA to eat.
One Of tho most interesting divisions
Of the agricultural department is that de-
voted TO silk culture. Here the whole
process Of silk manufacture, from the
cocoons to the thread, can be seen. On
shelves about the room the worms lie,
eating mulberry leaves. Here they turn
themselves into eocoons, and when the
cocoons are ready for use they are here
baked to kill the worms inside Of them.
They are next boiled to loosen the thread,
and there is a very pretty girl here who
keeps stirring up these boiled cocoons
and raising them out of the water and
pulling off the thread. The silk unwinds
as from a spool, and there are sometimes,
am told, hundred yards IN a single
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-07-27

Special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, July 90.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-06

10 explanation Of tire charge, but we hold he
cann0t explain from his own books 10 the
people, aud win not be able to do 50 salts
iaotorily toa Grand jury.
We think we hear the honest people Of
this parish say, you have been found guilty
and we viii judge you accordingly.
3D., he says, Ms Language to Mr.. GoFbeiln
Is misststsd, instead o. saying lay low ]
said to him Gas he was excited Ct the timel,
keep cool, kmile, and ] viii secure the land
g Il COSTS me $780, as to this, ne say,
''tweedie dee, tWeedle dunn.
But AIr. Mayo l0oses sight of the fact that
be was employed (un1er The cover Of Clerk
Of Court fn the early pSrt Of 1855 10 make
the land entry ID question, and you made
that poor LADY, Mrs. Clementine Breaux be-
lieVe that Y0u had her title, and that You had
mislaid It, and on the Esd Of May 1888, you
caused her to pass title to same, IN your OIL
cial capacity, knowing yourself, that she was
committing an Illegal act The land was en-
tered In June 9th 1857, by Mr. Reid. Was
there not ample time for you to hare per
fected her title those four years
Now as to Mr.. Cor5ellois certificate to the
elect that che was entirely satisfied with the
action OF Mr.. Mayo in the matter,n we viii
say he might well be satisfied, and almost
any one else would be, when in 1857 he re-
ceived from Mr.. Mayo a title to 100 acres Of
land, worth at least s. per acre, free, gratis,
for nothing, to- we suppose, keep cool,
Emlle.''
Then as to Grand Juries--they do not know
everything sometimes, but yentilatlons like
this gives them no grounds for the plea OF
ignorance in the future.
Now, in bidding You farewell, Mr.. Mayo,
we say You can have our names for the ask
ing Of the proprietor Of this paper.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-06

KINGBEY. -4ln March 18th, Of congestion
Of the bowels, Andrew jackson Kingrey,
aged Is years and 9 months, and eldest
son Of Mr. J. 1. Kingrey, Of Thompson'a
Bluff
He was q good aon and true companion.
His parents and young friends sincerely
mourn his loss.
That which we held within our heart so dear,
Although we fall Thy wisdom great to sec,
With anguish, grief and many q bitter tear,
Our brightest jewel. Loul we yield TO Thee.
We bow submissive to Thy holy will
Return the treasured gift 70 Him who gave,
With knowledge sweet that he who lies 60 stu
Is IN the arms Of Him who died to save.
We know he is not Lost, bat simply gone be.
fore,n
And the blest thought that cheers us on ouI
way,
Is the sweet hope that we shall see him moro
In the bright sunshine of an endless day.
Vernon Condenser please copy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-06
IN REEMOREUm.

SHhW.-Died at his home In Leon county,
Texas, on January 2lst, John L. Shaw,
aged about 50 years.
The subject of this sketch was e native of
the State Of Mississippi, but moved to Texas
about the beginning of hostIlities between
the States he enlisted in the Confederate
army, and did good service until the close of
the war.
He was married to Miss Layinia A. Bryan,
in 1868 and resided in Liberty, Texas, the
home of Miss Bryan, for about three years
and moved to Leon county, where he en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, in which he
had marked degree of success.
Mr.. Shaw was consistent member of the
Methodist church for 80 years, true and
tried friend, to whom many resorted for ad-
vice and counsel. During the last few years
Of his life, he was great sufferer, but with
christian fortitude and patience he bore it all.
His companion, four SONS and five daugh-
ters survive him, and to these bereaved rela-
tives and friends the Echo tenders Its sin
cere sympathies. May the God of all grace
comfort them, and to the memory of John
L. Shaw, we say, aeQatiesedt IN pace.